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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31
Saudler on Scr elrbeit.

@m IeBten Montag perianf I'M Chicago
TluB, Smil1en Der Waotlons uno 9anz
bolpbitraBe. Die nit Sano beIaoeneD anpfs
SAaIrppe v2ucp", Der v@btca9o SanD &
@raOel 60" geb0rig, neil Die 3eute benin
@ntlaoen oeS Sdiffes an Der Spibe anftnz
gen, io6aB baS 6interenbe oas lleber9epi6t
erbieIt uno ianf. &iir3lid muGoen nun uns
ter benz Beiieiu elmer grOBen Wenl6ens
menge 8eriube seiladt, DaS SabrSeug 81
beben, uno Die beiDen Sauder 4setsr Soften
uno Sobn begabeu fid, nit einem Gau6er@
a11sug an9etball, in Die &tefe, nm bort Hns
ten Die Nrbeit su Ieitsu. Ser 8roseB oes
9ebenS 6eitebt oarin, baB berSano aus Dem
Baud DeS SdifeS, Sas feiu 8eroef bat,
mittelit elmer 0ampfeS laie7 Borribtung in
ben 6luB b~inalsgebIaieH miro, tppraut it'd
bann aller Serednun9 mad eas Sabr5eug
bon islbit beben tpirb, Die Sauder baben
tpeiter ni6ts 81 tbun, ais ba5 Slaierpbr
ri6tig 81 leiten, Die ShaIuppe lit 81
SUB melt, l25 SUB lang uno7 Tub ttef uno
barry nod ungsfGhr 200 GubiffuB SanD.
Die Soften Der Sebe> Qrbeiten peroen ungee
fdbr 5000 betragen NIB bic @eieQidaft be-
3iffert ibren @eiammtidaoeu auf $4,000.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31

Die SteuersG oueftoren I'M 9anoe baben
benz @ountDz Collector fat ale ibre Be=
ri6te iiber Die Don ibnen erbobenen, ippie
nod riditGnbtsen Steuern eingel6iGt, uno
es sebt aus benielben heruor. oaB in einteen
Toipns bic Golettionen auBerorbentli6
ipGrli6 ausgefaGen iino. Qlud Die GoQefs
loren in ben BRET Sotpns Der Staot Chicago
tperben 6isier Sage ibre Bidder unbShluB=
beri6te abliefern uno geoenfen oamtt na6s
3Iipeiien, baB ibre Goueftionen 6ieieni9en
Der friberen Sabre UNI Elm ni6t @eringes
iiberitetgeu. Qus foIgenoer Isabelle, in
tpelGer MIR noh bic Gomns Safe 8tetp,
Sefferion unb 9en1out feblen, iino bic 8es
trGge Der III BEN e~inaelnen GotpnS BON
Goot County coleftirten, lopie nod rIds
ltGnoiaen Steuern erfi6tli6:
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31
Sic NMirthsIfcenafrane

Isle DerIautet baben bieient9en @trtbe,
mel6e Die 9lbiiGt, 0as Sarperz9 eieb auf
DEM gSege Der Sernfung Ill 0aS 8unoe5>
Sbergeridt ODER IN anoerer gSetie 81 Sale
gu brtngell, nod ni6t aufgeseben BADEN,
ben GntidluB QefaBt, aus Den Wirtbsper@
etnen, oenen lie angeb0ren, ausSutreten u1o
cine nete Corporation 81 gril1loen. 0asu
lDu folgenoer llmltalo Die Seranla11u1g
9"etpelen ieil: Die Wirtbs>8 eretne lino
itaatli6 incorporate 0enolienldaften, uno
lie f0nnten ais iul6e Ieibt tbreS @barters,
ben lte bonn Stat erbtelter, ber(uitig geben,
wenn ite offen gegen Elm Staatsgeleb
6ront MAIDEN un0 oallelbe nid)t anerfens
0irtbsz 8ereine laut getDoroen nno bae
ben oa5ll bei9etragelt, ooB Die obnez
bin ihon our6 ben Bel6luB. nt6t
eber 8eitrGge gum &alnpfs 6on0 gu lans
meln, beuOr ni6t 1000 Wirtbe tbre Inter
l6rift ge9eben BADEN, labmgeIegte Sstpez
gu,tg nun pouenos ms Stoden geratben
lit. Gs lift Niemanb mebr 10 b%off1ungs-
lelig, 0aB CT oaran glalbt, eS rDlroen ltd
bis gum l. Npril 1000 Wirtbe gum Sample
geeiniot baben. gSie ptele Wirtbe ii6 bis
jebt unterl6riebeu baben, lGBt lid ni6t in
Grfabrung b~rin9en, bod tDcnll es fiInfbuns
bert IinO, 10 ldIGgt man ptelleidt l6on
ooppclt all. Souten Die QSirtbe, bic ben
&onlpf bis ans bittere Gnoe 81 fiibren ente
idloiifu Iino, tpirtli6 einen bon ben be-
ltcbenoen 8ereilen %getrenlten Gerb1no
grilnocll, 10 fam man alnebnleI, Dab oies
ieniaeu, iuelde III ben QSirtbs> 8ereinen
Oerblet6ei, it'd nit oer$500sStcelt; ais etnem
n%otbipenoigen llcbcl ODER alS etllem Wtlttel,
Iditige Goncurreuten aus benz Seloe gu
i6lagen uerl0bnt ba6en, uto boftentlt6
aud loldc SGblen, ipelGe it6 mt benz
Gerfaif pon Bier bsgnii9en peroen.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31
@eoeateuoes Memer.

Sn Solge zines Nlarms, Der I'M 2 l16r
80 Wttn. 0pnneritag ytadmittag Dou3aiteu
$50. % gegeben puroe, elite Die Seuertpebr
az benz fiinfit0diseu 8aditcin9ebdube, SO.
lib @abalb Auenue, in tpeldem i'm
stpetten Stod aug gnbefaruter llria6e Elm
Teuer entitanDen mar. SbldoH Die Seuer@
tpebr iofort CUR Ste4e erihien unb tDre
GbGtigteit nit groBer llmlt6t beoann, 10
ipurpe bod ein speiter Alarln fir nOtbtg
era6tet, uno ben Deretnten Nnitrengungell
non IA SprtBen lit eS 81 beroanfen, oaB
oas Seuer bereitS innerbalb elmer Stunbe
inter Der GontroIe Der S%euertpebr itano.
Der Berluit al Gem @ebGuoe, Das @igen=
tbuml Der g. 6. 9anforo Stl 60. lit, tptro
auf etpa $4,000 9ei6Gbt uno lit bnr6 Ser
liderlnug uolitdnbig Qebedt. QuBeroem
e~rIitteu cine Nnsabl Sirmeu, oeren Sc
IdGftslager it9 in Dem bei6aotgten 6auie
beiipoen, mehr ober miuoer erbebli6eu
66aoeH,
Den b0diten 8erIlIit erlitt G3ra @oof,
6erausgeber bon 8ii9ern unb !3eitiGriften,
bellen tpertbpoLe 8orrGtbe Inn ettpa $10,0 600
bel6doigt tpuroen. SGmmtlt6e burd) Das
B%ranbuneIiid @el6Goigte lino fir lire Ser
lutte gr0Btentbeils our6 BeriiGerung eeS
osdt.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31
StaOt CbtcaaO.

$3crr 0cor0 WiiGert, @cIcraI=
9t9eIlt 1tno Correspondent Der Sni=
taOis StaatS : 3citung, bctnGt
9eScntu0rtt8 bic St1atcn ScrGS>
Nctu WSericO tttt0 Wertco.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31
SeIbWmoro.

Nreitas 1orse,l unb5 llbr pur0e Elm etpa
23iabriser Usann, gtamens Spiepb Gtbier,
III benz 9auie SEQ. 274 ytorO GlarttraBe be-
puBtlos III ieinem Sett a%ufseiunoen uno,
obne wieoer gum YemuBtlein %9etomme1 su
iein, peritarb Ell bereits 9e9en balb 8 llbr
&ormitta9s. Isle li6 berausitelte, bate
@tbier in ieIbitmOroerii9er Abiidt cine itarte
Soiis Wtorpbium Sl lid 9enomnlen. gr MAI
DOR etpo Swei 0tonaten BON Nontreal, @an.,
po er Ebeolo9ie ltuoirt bate, bierber sefom>
men uIo batte ii6 in benz oben 9enanu=
ten 6auie Elm GUNNER semietbet- Gor
etma + gSp3eu erbieIt @tbier Don leinem
Grloer, Der in NoutreaI bic Steue zines
StaOtanpaltes befleibet, 800 3uselanot, no9
beren &erbrau6 er ein GarIeben Don einem
iun9en 6ous9enoiien, Ramelts Seunett, ouf=
nabm. Die Nei6e Gtbier's, bellen Wtotipe
sum S%elbtmoro ni9t betonnt lllo, murbe
auf tele9rapbil6e Anweilun9 leitens oes
Sruoers oes Seritorbenen nod benz 6auie
bes 2ei3en : Beitatters Glton 9eldafft. Sic
gewobner bes 9qules. in wel6em @tbier ben
Selbtmoro be9in9, .batten ben Serial ge=
beim gebalteIl, 10 baB bic EoliSet erit eeiterll
Aben6 SufGuig &enntniB bopon erbtelt.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31

2tebDaEer OeS feinitem SaIratOr
SStaIGteu. 8teres tpDActt iDre Scitel=
Mngcn oircft an Die &OnraO Scipp
4Srcluin0 So. GDicaao iclDe1+
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31
Nnrm oeat @ebrau6

DON Or. Muguf &oni9's 9ambur=
ger &ropfen tam marI ont oelteH let1eH
%ebensl9a EESaH3IiTsH.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31

Gas 9pri@mort: rGbrIid wabrt am lang
ten" betpGbrt li9 Iowobl bel NteDicinen ais
bel anberen Din9en. aper's 9arIopariua lit
Elm 66tes BrGparat, cine uniibertrefhi6e
Tribiabrs Mebecin lnb elm poraiigli6es
8lutreinigun9smittel bas gang enfi6teoen
oue 6bnItdben 10 bod oneeprieIeuen 4rGpa=
rate Ibertriift. Die GrfaDrHRs benefit ples.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31

1tGIcc 9tsent SEER 8. g. Go5m&c,
bereiA ec9cmiodrti9 Californian,
SresOn. 0aiDin9tOu ScrrttorD,
11taD, @SDontttg ttno So@DO.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31

@ue Gei9dftspldne limb mebr ODER weni9er
Don l%lngewiBbeit be9leitet, ieoo6 Der Seiti9e
&ebrau9 pom Gr. Suu's 6ulten SDrup bat
INNER oaslelbe 9~iiniti9e JteiuItat. 4reis 25
SentS.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31

1tnSeee% Steiicmocm beiu6eH 0e9en=
lp0rtt9 fcl9cu0c StA@tcr:
5err SoerrU gSi09erS SeGnfaS atttO
9Sebr0sta.
Serr %. &. Seppcrte SltnoiS
cntlan0 DER SMinois Gcntra4 @GDa1.
serr @cbert @bct WtittmciOt@. rno
NSiSeoniir.
SEER 8. 2t. NenananS mStam3 atstS
SDto.
@err SDeoSnrc Ytmtber GoIo=
rGoo.
s3crr 0co. 81. 0safIou entlang Der
alton aeatD st. &osttS Giicnbabn.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-31

ltltO nod meDrcre Dettere 8er6aftun9en tue>
gen 2%Dellnabnle Ill Der 9liifli0 uereiteIten
Serldtporltlg DOr9enomncu lpprOeu, unb
au0 Die portl9ieiil0en Be6Droen bobeu
oo0sE 9eQolten. Die 8eipeiic gegeu 0ell @es
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07
Alexandria Affairs.

Reported for The EVENING STAR
DECORATION OF GRAyES-The decoration OF the
mound In Christ church yard, in which are laid the
remains OF the confederate soldiers removed from
the military cemeteries here Is about TO be pro-
eress Wl TN THIS 5a The graves of sonid
OF town have already been decorated. the Relief
HOOK and Ladder company and other friends be-
slowing handsome tributes upon the graves OF
Capt James NJ. stuart. There are no formal exer-
ciSes, each one places tribute on the graves
quietly. and except the crowd which such an oc-
caSlon naturally gathers, nothing marks de-
parture from the even tenor OF the day.
FIRE DEMONSTRATION OF the steam fire en-
ing OF the Alexandria IRE department Under the
law 1.-THE principal engineer, fire wardenS and COM
manderS OF fire companies In any town shall con-
Stttute the fire department thereof" No meeting
OF this department has been had for many years,
and the engineer and wardenS have made such
regulations as were thought suitable for the de-
partment.
A QUESTION OF Law AND FAc1s-The question
whether the business OF taking advances and pay
Ing profits on deduction OF losses grain and pro
ducs quotations Is the business OF a commission
merchant has been determined by the mayor in the
negative He considers business OF this character.
where there are no goods on commission, as the
business OF a commercial broker and subject TO a
tax OF $780, under the provisions of the city tax BILL
which says: ION every commercial broker. as
defined by the laws OF the state there shall
be tax of one hundred dollars" The revenue law
OF the state defines commercial broker TO be
'eVery person who negotiates the sale OF
merchandise. without having possession or control
Of it, as commission merchant.n There will be an
appeal on the subject 10 the city council at its next
meeting.
NOTES.-The N. E. Church South will celebrate
tomorrow as the centennial day of Methodism in
America--The jury in the Murray horse-stealing
case was kept together last night.-Dr. Geo, Il.
johnson. OF Richmond, has been voted, at s1S2-2o,
the superb quilt sent to the Confederate Home fair
from this city. 500 was realized on the quilt.
An open-a1r concert, beginning the sea-
son at the Concordia Summer garden OF Mr.. jacob
BorhauS, took place last night. and large crowd
attended. The music was excellent, and the gar
den handsomely ornamented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07
Killed ON the Railroad.
STATISTICS PREPARED BY THR DISTRICT AUTHo
TIEs-THE EFFORT 10 GET NEW LAW.

STATISTICS PREPARED BY sTHR DISTRICT AUTHoRI-
TIEs-THE EFFORT 10 GET NEW LAW.
In the last annuaireport OF the District Commits
sioners special attention Is called to the want, In
this District, OF some Lava Of civil action In case
of deaths The Commissioners asked Congress
'to consider the propr1ety OF abolishing the
eomRon-law rule that still prevails in this
oy ae ns gn the % eaS OF
caused by the wrongful negligent act OF an
Nher To allow damages In such cases, worth
the tendency OF recent legislation and is believed
TO be now the law OF moSt,of the states"
To further the legislation upon this matter. the
meet the case, entitled "a bin to provide for the
recovery of damagesin the District of Columbia for
poses" This was introduced by Senator Ingalls, on
April 18th, was read twiceand referred to the COM
m1ttee on the District of Columbia. A similar bill
was introduced by Mr.. Barbour in the House, but
no further action has beentaken.
letter has been received by the Commissioners
from Hon. Justin s. Morrill,, requesting information
as to the number Of railroad homicides that have
occurred either upon the Baltimore and Ohio or the
baltimore and Potomac railroad in the last twelve
years within the city limits. The Commissioners
referred this matter to Major Dye, who has pre-
pared reports made up from the records OF the
Major Dye, in his report, states =" We called upon
the officials OF the Two railroad companies TO get
Their 1Igures as check upon our own. Those OF
the Baltimore and Ohio during the past
nine years are enclosed; those OF the Bal
timore and Potomac have not yet been
IeoeNeu. we summarize from lne record
Deaths caused by B. l. @. railroad since July l6,
1873 in city and 10 in county. outside of city.
Number OF accidents caused by said road of which
there is record is 49, 81 Of which were in city, in
county and 10 not located. OF the SO, z
were caused by animals becoming frightened
at cars; and In eight no person was Injured,
but an animal was injured or vehicle damaged.
Deaths caused by the B. & P. r. r. since November
II, 1872 are p in city, and in county outside OF
city. Number OF accidents caused by said road, Of
which we have record, are IS; OF which occurred
In the city, and in county, and in cases location
not given, and OF the IS there are Is where
person was fnjured-Only an animal injured or We
h;cle damaged; and in II cases the accidents were
caused by animals becoming frightened at cars"
The names and circumstances surrounding each
case are set forth.
VERDICT AGAINST q. S. GRANT, JR. - John P.
some time ago by a savage Stallion said to belong
TO Gen. Grant, and which was temporarily in
terday against the latter for $1,000 on account Of
wounds inflicted by the horse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07
CDl.tcnscd Locals.

The pump doctor is wanted on the south side of
@ street, between 18th and 18th streets north
The program for the Marine band concert at the
White House grounGs this afternoon Will be as fol-
SlreneS WaIdtcufei; coliocation, 'sLohengrin" (by
requeStl. Wagner: gavOtte. "Stephanie" Czesbulka;
mosaic, Carmen BiZet; ballad, 'Wby do l Weep
for Thce?' Wallace; galop, LA Male DIES Indies, -
Lamotte
A caveat against the admission Of the will of the
late John Moore conveying quantity of real estate
in th1s District. filed yesterday by Virginia
Weaver and c. j. WaggeDer. daughter OF his
deceased sister who allege undue influence and in
OF mental weakness.
deed Of trust was recorded yesterday from ".
g Reese, Thomas J. Fisher A. A. Wilson, Frank
Hume, and Jesse Z. ErgOOd. trustees OF the Wash
ingtrn Light Infantry. TO George F. Appleby and
W T. EGncHston, trustees TO secure bonds TO the
amount OF $11OG0. dated June 1. for twenty years,
and bearing interest at six per cent
The Columbia Turn Nerein has elected the follow
ing oeeEs Tor the ensuing term: First speaker, H.
H. Bergman: second speaker. capt. c. Ebert; re-
eoTding secretary. ". II. Sp-r; corresponding sec
rotary, G. III. schulze; accountant, l.. Dieterlch;
treasurer. l. GEsbdIeI; first tarnwart, III. HeSse-
Pahl.
MorEis Dillon for celebrating the nomination of
to the WGThEoIse f0r two weeks by Judge Smell
this Icorr:ns in default o. s..
The wrestling match ar the COmique last night
between SoTaEichi and Edwin Bibby was very in
terestinE exhibition Bibty Won two falls out OF
three The cCne.iG;ng six rounds of the match will
.
Joan T. stevens, T3C was badly Slugged in Alex
1nsr.I fe| nights ago. WAS fined IS by Judge
smell this morning for beating q woman named
LILY ey,sh&w.
E1iver's summer garden opens Monday evening
WITH fine array Of talent. Those fond OF good
music and Interesting performances should not fail
TO Be- there. The Prl>Iiatic fountain alone is worth
TIE price OF admission.
Nj. W. W. Corcoran. for whose appearance before
Examiner Gloss an order was made by the Equity
Court Yesterday this morning testified witness
In the BlOfsrtt case.
F,.ndnn died Crdioprv loct nfr,,t ,vbiIa
attending the closing exhibition Of the public school
at Behring'S, ID. c.
The box sheet for the performance OF the Barrett
CluO at tie National thcater on Monday evening
Is now open at El1s music store, and gives promise
OF large audience.
The human phenomenon. generally known as the
magnetic girl, WHO has been creating some excite
Eent among Georgia PEOPLE, is coming north. and
Will appear II FCrG'S opera House next Monday
week
The centenary OF Methodisn was celebrated by
Israel (cOlOTe,D VI. f. church, corner LIST and h
streets southwest. by q concert and entertainment
LIST night Prof. j. ". Cromwell read a paper
upon the influence Of Aethcd1sm upon the cOIored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07
The Mount Vernon Seminary.

THE COMMENCEMENT ExERCIEs AT FOUNDRY CHURCH.
The commencement exercises of the Mount Yer
non seminary took place at Foundry church on
Wednesday night, as stated in The STAR, in the
presence of very large audience. The chancel Of
the church was transformed for the occasion into q
mass OF lovely flowers, banked upon each other in
reckless abundance. 1t is seldom that group of
young ladies can unite as these did. The exercises
were opened with chant and prayer, followed by
piano duet by Misses DOlph and Humphrey. Sew
eral solos by Miss Nlsbet were sung In q magnifi-
cent Contralto that quite captivated the audience
Inc instrumental music by Miss ScOv1lle, Miss
PrentiSs, and Misses Brown and Potter was given
with much feeling and thorough technical skill. A
vocal duet by Misses Grandtn and Hart. was
thoroughly enjoyable. The violin solo by Miss
Cannon was Well executed and afforded pleasant
variation of the exercises. The essays of the
grade. Those of Miss Grandin, on 'The Worship
OF the Madonna" and Miss Prentiss, '.Idea
Creations were scholarly productions and
May Day Mosaic" by Miss Dean, was gemmed
throughout with fine thoughts rythmically
expressed. 'The Bright Side of the Mission OF Mo
hammed," by Miss Gait, was extremely well writ
ten, and was decidedly one OF the best essays OF
the evening. THE Paper Age by Miss Lacey. was
manner with the future OF the newspaper press
Miss Fosters essay on "The Vestal" was produc-
'.Dolls and Women" by Miss Nisbet, was bright
and witty Throughout, 1t being very effective
comparison of tue career of a china doll and the
human puppet. Miss Scovile's production, emusic
as an Exponent OF National Character" was very
well written and extremely interesting tracing the
development of music since its earliest days.
The diplomas were conferred by Rev. VIM A.
Bartlett TO the graduates: Miss Marian Alice Dean,
Evansville, Ind; Miss Eleanor Foster, Madrid,
Spain; Miss Emma Moore Grandin, Glendale, Ohio
Miss Margaret GraysOn Gait, Washington, ID. c.;
Miss Edith MuSgrave Lacey, Charlotte, Mich: Miss
Jenny Eddy Mlsbet Evansville, Ind; Miss Louise
f. Prentiss, Washington, ID. c.; Miss Frances Cor
nelia Scoville, Evansville, Ind.
The floral tributes were nu,nberless and of exqui-
site beauty, many original designs appearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows:
Pierce shoemaker to F. d. Shoemaker, 629 acres on
ROCK Greek; $1,000. Same TO Clara Artemesia
Shoemaker pit. 3, So $50; 81 500. l. S. Kimball to
Hoffman ct al, trustees, to John w. Cohen, pit.
e. So 5l4: 1880 L. T. Luckett to D. Frazer, sub
lot Is, So. 325; 81 $50. Jones Matthews to John
T. Dyer, pit. lot /, p, B., Il. and DIS addition to
Georgetown; $. p. Donohue to Hugh X. Nc
Caffrey, pit. 10, So. s69; s110O. Thomas Taylor to
f. N Gray, lot 2. res c.; s1077.18. Richard A.
Boucher TO Gulltord W. Chace, sub lot o. SO. 70;
trustees, to Zudora b. NJ. Dodge, lot .79, Bears
addition to GEORGETOWN b. II. Warner sur trs-
zee, TO r. X Windsor, pit. 33, So. 1876; 0375 S. c.
Pomeroy ct al, trustees, to Arthur Washington,
lot 30, sec. Barry farm; $50. Johanna BieDer to
j. W. Berkley. pit. 9, and lots 10 and II, So. 925;
erty; s }. Joy Edison ct al, trustees, to Thos.
F. CarIen, sub lot Z, 50. s33; $3.50 w. d. Allen to
John 5. Gulick, all OF So. 49, 60, 81. So &C.
Martina X thompson to same, all OF SCI.
\. OF les; 1880. Harry Eames to r.. Gold
schmd, pts lots and 9, so. 21a; $4,000. Dis
f. s Frederick to d. b. Croft, lots / and TO- So 942:
1920. &C. James ii. MARI TO p. Cox, part 16, block
IL, Efilngham Place; 500. John $. BlankInan to
T. III. Cofee lots 10, 20 and 81, So I79; $780, Dill
Lewis 10 w B. Hibbs, part /, so. 967 $1,000 w. O.
DchhSon CT al. trustees to 5. W. MOultOn, LOT SIS,
sub. part Mt. Pleasant; S653S0 Same to Columbia
Kelly and Mary r. Langtry, lot So; sS3OOi. c. v.
Il. W. CiSSel TO Joseph Beldman, parts 20 and q,
So. 425: $4,000 \. l.. Jeffries to w. +. Mattingly
ill trust, parts Plain Dealing and Mt. Pleasant;
CLOTHING, &C, AT Archaeological attractions
at Weeks Co.'s auction rooms In clothing, suits.
Monday morning, June 9th, at 10 a. m. See adyer-
tiSement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07
SCGsier & Go. SfesDcnh.

THEY IKE An ASSIGNMENT on ACCOUNT OF HEAVY
DEMANDS UPON THEM.
The bank OF J. II. SqUier Co., on the south side
of the Avenue, between 14th and 18th streets re-
mained closed this morning, and the attention of
passers by was attracted by the piece Of paper in
lhe corner OF the glass door, with the following In
scrlption: lowing TO heavy demands OF late, we
consider II best for all concerned make an assign
Inent To Hr. jay Il. Smith, which assignment we
have placed on record this 9TH day OF June 1894 ("
Inc bank was entirely deserted, not person being
lnSlfe, and the repeated knocks OF STAR reporter
were answered only By the echo from the empty in
terror. There very few persons about the
'front.' OF the bank No particulars OF the difficulty
could be learned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07
The Candidates.

JAMES G. BLAINE AND JOHN A. LOGAN
James G. Blaine, OF Maine, the republican candi-
date for President, was born in Washington county,
Pa, January 81, 1880. He graduated from Wash
ingtOn college In 1S47, taught school for several
years, and In 1853 went to Kennebec, Maine,
where he became the editor of the KenHebec Jour-
maj AS an eloquent and powerful speaker he had
already gained prominence when, in 1885, he was
chosen member OF the Maine legislature He
went as Representative to Congress- first In 1862
was made Speaker of the House In 1862 and did
not lay down the gavel until 1875, when the
democratic majority elected Samuel j. Ran
dali his tsa The ensuing year
national republican convsnion S at cnenna ahe
which finally nominated Mr. Hayes Appointed the
successor OF the dead Senator Morrill,, of Name in
1879, MI Blaine was again popular presidential
candidate In 1880, receiving 2S2 votes ON the first
ballot Mr. Blaine, on the election OF Gen Garfield
was made Secretary OF State, which position he re-
signed on the death OF the President eight months
later.
John A. Logan, the candidate for Vice President.
was born On farm In southern Illinois, about fifty
eight years ago. He received q common school
education and was elected county clerk when he
was scarcely out OF his teeLs. He enlisted as a
private In the war with Mexico and left the army
quartermaster. He then studied and practiced
law, butt his aptitude for politics reassertfng ITSELF
he became member Of the Illinois legislature In
1852, and again In 1856, having served one term as
prosecuting attorney In the meantime. He was
presidential electOr in 1885, and then went to Con-
gresS, serving continuously until the outbreak Of
the civil war. Entering the army as colonel he
attained the rank OF major general. In 1865 he was
appointed minister to Mexico, but declined He was
ana In 1871 was chosen to succeed Hon. Richard
Yates In the United States Senate After serving
one term he returned to his law practice but was
again sent to the Senate in 1879.