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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-15
Affairs iu West Washington,

The CITIZENS EQUITABLE BUILDING AsSocIA-
TloN held its second monthly meeting at Goddard's
Hall last night; Sc, ,00G sold at prices ranging
from sIs 50 to 1896 per share. This association is
THE FUNERAL OF the late Ezekiel Hughes took
place from ST Johns T. E. Church yesterday after
noon, Rev. i. s. Lindsay officiating. S. c. Palmer
Z. L. Allison, j. II. Kettner, j. Il. Payne j. H.
Darne and j. d. Cathesl were the palIbearerS
taken from Covenant Lodge, OF which he was a
member. The interment was made at Oak Hill
cemetery.
A PLEASANT TIN WEpDING.-Rev s. H. Howe.
pastor OF the Presbyterian Church, and wife cele-
brated the tenth anniversary OF their marriage
ents.
PRoMIsCUoUs FIRING has been engaged In re.
Gently on 81, between Frederick and Market
streets. lady had a narrow escape yesterday
While standing In her yard. A BAH passed within
few inches or her head and lodged Ia the house.
The TEMPERANCE WAR-1here was good meet
Ing held by the DashaFay reform club last night,
at which addresses We're made by MessrS Jerry
Williams, Alien, Rohrer and T. b. Marche.
ARRESTED IN COLLEGE WOoDS-Officer V0lkman
yesterday evening arrested a notorious coored
man named Fenton Lewis In College woods ne ar
this place, on suspicion of larceny He had a
WorkhouSe Silt on under his citizens clothes. In
the Police Court to-day he was committed to the
wOrkhouse.
The Fish MARKET.-2oGOO herring sold at e. to
sI50 per thousand; 400 sh}d at SIS to 25 per hun
dred; 500 taors at 81 TO s2 per hundred. Reported
oy e. Il. Harper, wharf agent
CONDITION OF THE WATER.-Great Falls and
both reservoirs, clear.
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Mr. W j. Dunavin, property clerk, to-day re-
ceved notice that his appointment as property
clerk S OF the Metropolitan police has been revoked,
dali says in the notice: "The Commissioners de-
Sire me In advising you OF this action, which has
been deemed advisable In the reorganization OF
the police department, to add that t is due to
any derelct1on on your part, and to express Their
appreciation OF the fidelity and zeal displayed by
you In tho discharge of&he duties OF the office."
END OF THE SMALLPOX SERVICE.
Health Onlcer Townshend to-day addressed a
letter 10 the Commissioners Informing them that
the four month term for which the smallpox SER
the belief that the services OF all employees con-
nected Herewith may be dispensed with except
emergency have come far within the estimates.
he advises that the services OF the Janitor be
tnrnsd az present ana the care OF the hospital be
physician 70 the Washington asylum.
THE CASE OF HENRY GANTz
ine decision or this case In the Court OF Claims,
noticed In yesterdays STAR, settles the question
OF the allowance by the engineers office OF theDs-
trict of Columbia OF the two fifteen per cents 10
sued the District for the pice OF gravel pit con-
structed by him. The amount claimed was ad-
mltted to be due, but the Attorney General filed
counter claim on behalf OF the District, alleging
that Gantz had received In addition TO the rates
estaoilSned and paid by the board or public
works hlteen per cent for contingencies and fif-
een per cent for discount on account OF manner OF
payment Din 3-65 bonds) on a contract executed by
nun IN 1874 But the court held that the prices
toIopiSHFi anu pall 1nCluueu tne TWO Itteen
per cents. thus vndicatinr the engineers of the
District from charges preferred before the House
committee in 1876.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
At the session last evening the Commissioners
fixed the hours for watering the streets from to
g O'clock a. m and from to 10 O'Clock p m.
The commissioners yesterday issued an order
''that hereafter, under the provisions OF section
~ revised plumbing regulations. the Inspector OF
plumbing shall require the construction Of flush
floor"
The Commissioners issued an order "that the
Engineer Commissioner VIII make provisions for
heating apparatus In the school buildings on
squares 5C9, 55f and :e2. ani in the Minor Abbott
John T. Cook and Randall school buildings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-15

PAYMENT FOR THE ARLINGTON EsTATE.-The
Secretary Of the Treasury has issued warrant in
favor of R. N. Batchelder, deputy quartermaster
general, USA., for $125, 900, which, under the acts
OF Congress, is to be paid to the Lee heirs as the
price OF the Arlington estate; reserving 600 OF
the $15Oo00 appropriated by Congress for the pur-
chase OF the estate, under the opinion OF the At
torney General until the tax question is settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-15

N. P. RAILRoAD.-The President has accepted
twenty-five miles OF the Northern Pacific railway
in Montana westward from the 60Oth to the 625th
mile west OF the Missouri river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-15

WHO WILL COMMAND THE TRENToN7-It was
stated authoritatively at the Navy department
this morning that the question as to who shall be
ordered to command the U. s. 8. Trenton has not
been considered as yet Lieutenant Commander
tive officer. The Trenton, which has been under
going repairs at the New York navy yard IS con-
sidered the flnest vessel in our navy. She will be
ready fOrsea about the 1st OF July. and Will go to
the As!auc station, to take the place OF the Rich
mond as flagship Of the Asiattc station. 1t was
thought that Commodore j. g. Walker chief OF
navigation bureau, would take command Of her,
but this, he says, he has no idea OF doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-15

PROMoTIoNs.-Mrs. N. j. Wallace has been pro-
noted from 1000 to 81 200, ana Henry Gardner
from laborer to 81 600 class in tue Third Auditors
Office, Treasury Department..
WHITE HOUSE CALLERS. - Ex-senator CragIn
and ex-Representative Neal, OF Ohio called upon
the President this morning.
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DECISION IN A LAND CAsB.-The Secretary Of
the Interior has decided that the mineral cnarac-
ter OF township is determined from the charac-
ter Of the greater portion thereof; that where a
township has been reserved as mineral in oharac-
therein, which has been filed for agricultural.
is mineral in character, which presumption the
agricultural claimant must overcome by afflrma-
fuof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-15

SECRETARY FoLGER visited the naval academy at
Annapolis to-day.
APPo1NTED.-The President Yesterday appointed
j. S. Clark6on. OF Des Moines, Iowa, member of
the board of visitors to West Point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-15

CONTROLLER LAWRENCE FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO.
Mr.. Alexander, Fifth Auditor Of the Treasury, is
back from his visit to Ohio He states that the
| pubcans or that state are booming Controller
Lawrence for the QOYernOrShin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-15

THE CABINET MEETING to-day was OF very short
duration, and no business OF Importance was
transacted. Secretaries Frelnghuysen, Chandler
and Folger were absent, all being at present out
OF the city. The appointment of new commits
sioner OF Internal revenue was not considered
There Will, however, be an appointment made
this week, and viii probably be decided upon at
the Cabinet meeting on Friday, by which time
Secretary FOger Will have returned.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

T~ APPLIcAT1ONs IN WRITING FROM
VIZ students OF medicine for the position Of second
assistant to the resident physician Udren's Hospital
w be received up to the 10th instant Applications to
be addressed Resident Physician" Children's Hos
pital, Washington. D, G. myl5-3t
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CoUNTERFEITER ARREsfED.-The agent of the
secret service division at Denver Col. telegraphs
the arrest in that city yesterday OF William ].
Blockburn for passing n counterfeit $40 bill on the
National Exchange Bank, OF Baltimore, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-15

THE CHICKAsAw CLAIM.-The Secretary of the
Interior has Submitta: 10 the Court Of Claims for
adjudication under the act Of March 3, 1883, known
as the Bowman bill, the claim OF the Ch1ckasaw
Indians pertaining to the disputed disbursements
made by the United States from the FUNDS OF said
Indians, and OF certain alleged wrongful payments
made from the trust fund OF the orphan and In
competent ChckasawS; also the claim OF the loyal
Creek Indians for losses alleged TO have been suS-
ta1ned by them during the rebellion.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
Tho co;aes, Tow, ON the Globe.

Jakutsk (or Yakootsk) chief town of the
province of that name in Eastern Siberia,
is on the left bank of the Lena River, 62
degrees, / minute, north; longitude 1i9
degrees, 40 minutes, east and distance
from Petersburg 5,9i5 miles The ground
remains frozen to the depth of 1000 feet,
except in midsummer, when it thaws three
feet at the surface. During ten days in
August, the thermometer marks 50 degrees
but from November to February it ranges
from AZ to 69 degrees below zero, and the
river is soliG ice for nine months out of the
12. The entire industry of the place
population about 5,000-is comprised in
candle works, and yet it is the principal
market of Eastern Siberia for traffic with
the hunting tribes of Buriats. The former,
nomadic, having large herds of horses and
cattle, bring to market butter, which is
sent on horseback to the port of Okhotsk.
The Buriats, also nomadic, bring quanti-
tics of skins of sables, foxes, martens, hares
squirrels and the like, and many of them
are sold at Okhotsk.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
Benefit of Laughter.


Probably there is not the remotest cor
ner or inlet of the minute blood vessels (life
vesselsrof the body, that does not feel some
wavelet from that great convulsion (hearty
laughter) shaking the central man. The
blood moves more lively-probably its
chemical, electric, or vital condition Is
distinctly modiiled-it conveys different
impression to all the organs of the body as
it visits them on that particular mystic
journey when the man is laughing, from
what it does at other times. And SO, we
doubt not, n good laugh may lengthen a
mans life, conveying distinct stimulus to
tbe vital forces. And the time may come
when physicians, attending more closely
than at present, unfortunately, they are apt
to do, to the innumerable subtle influences
which the soul exerts upon its tenement OF
clay, shall prescribe TO torpid patient $50
many peals of laughter, to be undergone at
such time" just as they now do that fai
more Objectionable prescription, a pill or an
electric or a galvanic shock, and shal
study the best and most effective method Of
producing the required effect in each pa
tient.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

the Senate upon motion by Senator
Beck to reduce a tax five per contum, Sena-
tor Plumb made the following appeal:
81 do not ask that any duty shall be in
creased. No one raising anything within
the State of Kansas aud no manufacturer
in that State asks for an increase of duty on
anything. We do ask that n ring-if l
may use that expression without ofiense-
n collection and combination of interests
located upon the Eastern frontier of this
country near to the scat and source OF
power, easily accessible to tariff commits.
si0ns and easy TO get their ears, shall hoe
have their own way about everything oil
this kind entirely irrespective of the sec
tious of this countsy remote from the
scat aud sources of power: MIR.
President, some of us have got to be con-
suited before this bill finally passes, and
some of us will be consulted after the bill
has passed in regard to the reasons for the
action or non.aclion taken. / say now to
the persons who have the run of this thing,
to those who have had control and are bet
ter posted, and have been able by arts and
by various processes to do those things
which were not thoroughly understood-1
beg of them to consider that the people are
watching this proceeding, and that they
want no higher taxes, but lower taxes, and
that in giving the protection for Ameri-
can industry they want to give
decent chance to class of peo
pie who, by reason of their calling.
cannot be protected at all, but who have
got to take the chances in the markets of
the world for their products, hard products
to raise, expensive products to get to
market, and in the production of which
there is the smallest margin of profit.
81 was talking with farmer from Massa-
chusetts to-day about this thing. He said
he had as good farm as there was in the
Old Bay State and yet he said that he could
barely make both ends meet, and he COM
plained to me that one of the reasons why
he could not do so was because everything
else that surrounded him was so much pro-
tected that it simply took the difference
between profit and loss in his calling and
left him a very slim chance indeed from
wear TO year.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
The Genius OF Persuasion.


The other day when Bridget, the valiant,
was engaged Mrs. Jones answered the door
bell herself, and found glib, silver -tongued
agent had taken possession of her steps and
was checking something in his memoran-
dun book when she answered his fluent
ring. "Is your mamma in, miss2" he asked
with q pensive smile. Mrs. Jones was
rather taken aback. She was so accustomed
on such occasions to the stercotyped ques-
ton, as the lady of the house at homer
that she hardly knew what to say. 81 see
she is not" continued the stranger with a
look Of keen disappointment overspreading
his face. 81 had wished to see her in
regard to q cosmetic / sell. You, with
would hardly need it," "You can't
sell anything here" said Mrs. Jones, re-
covering herself; eve never buy from
agents" "No? Well, Tn sorry; for con-
sumption has claimed me for its own"
said the man with n melancholy cough.
"Are you nearly out of Bibles Pm trying
to do little good in the world before
leave it by selling the best and cheapest re-
vision OF the sacred" "No! / don't
want any Bibles,' snapped Mrs. j., 'and
I'll be much obliged to you if you'll take
your things off the step so l can close the
door, Certainly, certainly, Miss-youth
and beauty; and yet there is a sad, dreamy
LOOK that tells OF biliousness; now these
liver pill" "Will you go?" exclaimed
| Mrs. Jones, as she tried to get the door
closed. "Oh, if l only had broomw
Broom! broom!" cried the stranger, with
dramatic gesture: "who says br-r-roomi
Not this young and lovely being in the
heart of a great city. Brooms, my deal
young lady, belong to the dark ages. You
never, never should WELD so common an
implement. Let me sell you carpet
sweeper-an invention that will remove
the dust of ages without fatigue of discom-
fort to yourself; a patent.hinged, self-guid-
ing nickel.plated, premium medal carpet.
sweeper. Lovely creature, don't disfgure
those graceful hands with broom when for a
few paltry dollars you can buy carpet
sweeper" 81 couldn't help it, Jeptha, )
exclaimed Mrs. Jones, when her husband
fell over the carpet-sweeper on his ieturr
home. 81 didn't want it any more than q
cat wants two tails, but you ought to have
heard the creature talk. believe II
have bought a camelopard if he bad hat
one for sale and asked me to he just talked
me into it," But she never told Jones wha
| he said,
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
How to Improve the mississippi.

memphis Avalanche.
The american Register suggests that in
stead of erecting frail mudwalls in the
shape Of levees on the Mississippi River,
the current of the mighty river be diverted
into the Gulf of Mexico by different
mouths. 1.-THE Mississippi, as CONNER
cial fact, and as Congress must deal with it,
must be governed in its hour of madness,
not by force or chains or earthern walls,
but must be led by paths of gentle.
ness and guided into ways Of pleasant
ness" Captain Cummings, who died in
Memphis with yellow fever in 1873,
once said the Mississippi River was like
stern-wheel steamboat. To control it
one must humor it and let it do US it
pleased. This is what another steamboat
man Captain John Cowdon) proposes to do
He would humor the river by making the
Lake Borgne outlet where the floods of the
river with fall of three feet to the mile
would rush out tc the Gulf of Mexico. This
would humor the river to lower the flood
line fourteen or fifteen feet at New Orleans
The current would be humored to run
faster. The river would be humored to
keep within its banks, and still further
| humored to lower its bed and deepen its
| own low water channels.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

WE cannot understand how the Post can
be a Blaine organ and Window organ at
to say the least. But for the idiotic course
of Window and his friends at Chicago
Blaine might have been nominated. Win
dom and his aforesaid friends are now
reaping their whirlwind. Yet the Post
pathetically says: "What has this idol of
his party done to forfeit his hold on the
respect and confidence Of the Minnesota
Republicans Now, if the Post was a
genuine Blaine organ, it would know that
Window has been found out at home, and
that even Minnesota Republicans hate a
coward and an migrate. Therefore we
hesitate to believe that the Post is q duly
accredited Blaine organ.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
Cheek.
Texas sinings.

81 Is the lady of the house imp" asked a
tramp of the servant who rang the door.
bell Of one Of the stateliest mansions in
Austin.
" De lady OBJ de house don't come to de
door to talk wild de like oh you"
"Then," said the tramp, elevating the
remnant Of hat with a grace Chesterfield
might have eL Wed, tell the LADY of the
house gentleman wishes to speak with
her in the parlor."
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

SENATOR SPENCER has hied himself over
the waters. He started from Halifax. 1t
is rumored that Bliss will follow him by
the next steamer. We do not believe it !;
or rather it is too good to be true. Though
he might, if he was certain the 500 day
would go on Just the same.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

How would it do to transfer the weather
bureau to the gas company? 1t is possible
that the moon could then be made to keep
her engagement with the company, at least
while the bad weather continues.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

Miss CLARA G. SCOTT, the latest notori-
Gus claimant, may fancy that she is safe in
attacking the fair name of dead Senator,
but when the friends of the dead rise to his
defense, Clara will wish she had never been
horn
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

THE Post having just awakened to the
popular demand for cheap gas airs its con.
victions this morning. We trust it will
not nnickly tire in well.loing.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

II believe st. Jacobs Oil to be the great
est medicine Of the age" said State Senator
Thomas f, Grady, of the Fourth New York
District, to an Albany Daily Press and
RHickerJocker reporter.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
"AIaerney NAVY wagons.v

Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morn.
ing and delivered In y, II "Ward" prints, 65c.
per h. Also, cottage cheece, outtermilK and
sweet milk, DC. per AZ. Cream l5r. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
FREE ADVERTISING.

Advertisements under ho head OF /" Situations
Wanted tufiL horcdJtor be inserted IN THE EvEN-
me CRITIC three tfmoS FREE. We inrite all
tpshifD situations 10 avail Hensctues Of ms QGer.
Anslrcrs directed n, care or CRITIC Ogice icU re-
ceiue cdrettH attention. Business advertisements
hreelines three tinesIOr 20 cents.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

THEATRE -'ATazeppa."
DIME MUSEUM-At the Old Capital Thea
tire on Pennsylvania avenue. The Dog Circus
DRIvERS-Colonel Rogers and Professor
Anders, In their old fashioned vocal and in-
strumoptal concerts In the studio.
SKATING RINK Monday, Wednesday ana
Friday nights and Saturday matinee.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NATIoNAL-"whitos slave"
FoRD's-Tho Ideal opera Company. "Bo'
n minn Gir1.n
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
LOST AND FOUND.

I1oUND-AT LINCOLN HALL, ON SArUR-
II day, Jan. 10, 1SS3 ladys MOROCCO satchel,
containing small sum of money, etc. Owner can
secure the same by calling at No. 70 st. e., de-
scribing property and paying for this advertise
ment j203t$
VNOUND-A LARGE WHITE DOG, SHEP-
II herd or Scotch colly; has tag on. Inquire sos
18th st. n. W. jls 3ta
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

VTANTED EVERYBODY TO SAVE
w money; a 25 cent hair cut for 10 cents; ten
cent shave for cents at the old stand corner 9TH
and q streets n. Wi they win success by des irving
it iiT.6t#
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
R. F. HARVEY, UNDERTAKEN,

o2I SEVENTH 81. NoRTHWEST.
Formerly o32 II Street Northwest,
The public is respectfully notified that am no
lsnger at 9S2 street but 81 Seventh street noIth
west. Make no mistake. H. n, AAkYhfi
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

wv ANTED-A SITUATION BY A YOUNG
w lady who has had experience and willing
to make herself useful to her employer; would
like work for part OF each day. Understands
pension business. Address Miss q. CanHeld.
Lock BOx 2iQ, CITY postDtfice, j10
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

"ANTED-A PARTNER IN AN E5TAB-
w lisled pension and claim business must
understand the business and have $3.50 cash and
good references for honesty. industry and sobri-
ETY.; none others need apply. Address p. . Box
3g7, CITY, il7-3l@
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Advertisements OF Three lines under this head
Inserted three times for 25 cents.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

wv TANTED-A SITUATION BY A YOUNG
w single man as restaurant cook or bartender;
can speak both German and English. Apply at
1916 ~ st. s. W., in store. j18
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

VITANTED-A DRESsMA6ER WANTS
w employment by the day, or week on
ladies' or cblidrens dresses; can furnish sewing
machine. Call at or address 32i2 ID 81. George
town, ID. O, l1S
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

VXTANTED-BY A YOUNG LADY, a POSI-
w tion in photograph gallery or as copsist;
best of references given. Address A. d.. CRITIC
office, ilg
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

"ANTED-BY A YOUNG MARRIED MAN,
w situation to take charge OF a. stationary
engine or some other employment to make an
honorable living best of references. Address ].
S., Critic office. ji9-3t
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
WARTED-Stuahons--femaie.

VXTAsHING, IRONING AND HoUsECLEAN-
w Ing done by competent woman for 90
cents n day. Address Widow, Critic oflice j19
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

y conoRED WoMAN
small family. Address L. s., 433 Franklin 81;
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
WANTED-Misceiianeous.

:" ANTED-BY A PROMPT, CAREFUL
w tenant, q small house, between 18th and 18th
SITS; and 1 and II sts n. W. Address Permanent,
Critic office. jl9-3t"
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
orr GOODS.
To the Public,

We have ended the flrstseason's business in our
new building and can assure our friends who
take an interest In the success OF our enterprise
that wehave met with the most sangulne success,
and done more business than we could possibly
expect.
=, Encouraged by this, and knowing the wants Of
the public during
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL. RENT OR
i trace city or country property, come and see
the great bargains at William II. Main d. Bros.
st. Charles Hotel. corner Sd st. and Penna. ave.
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22
FOR SHLE-MsceiaBeous.

L,OR SALE-AQUARIUMS Or xsd11F5rs,
II all descriptions; gold and pearl tx-<sxr&sS
fishes; no change of water needed for one month;
something new and beautiful; rustic Terra Gotta
ware; new store. G35 ID st. N. W. lG1y
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

wv TANTED-A YOUNG MAN OF ORDINARY
w education, good habits, writes o. 20 I'd hand +,
desires employment Address II. L. D.. CRITIC
Office, uO
The Evening critic., 1883-01-22

WANTED-Two or THREE, gNFURN-
w ished rooms on first second floor, Ad-
dress @. II. Bowen. NJ. d. Postofice Box G39.
il7-3t%