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WOOD AND COAL.
CoAt AND Woon

NOOD AMI SOAL.
CoAI AND Woon
We have ,us. received lsrse lot Of Bakers PINE
WOOD. Also. fresh mined COAL OF sup nor quality
rates.
The attention of consumers respectfully invited -
an inspection VI cur stock
STEPHENSON 4 BRO.
mis- 7th St wharf ard 18th s. and Pa ava
CoAL!. w ooDm
JOHNSON BROTHERS
wHARvEs AND RAILROAD YARD.
Twelfth and Water streets southwest
BRANCH YARDS AND OFFICES
1cc2 street northwes
1tls 9Th street northwest;
)'<o pennsylvania avenue northwest:
1i1c 9Th street northwest:
Gorrer Sd and streets northwest:
81 Pennsylvania avenue southwest
LARGEST PRIVATE RAILROAD YARD sor-TH
OF NEW YORK: also. EXTENSIVE wHAkVES giving
unsurpassed facilities economic handling oS
FULL OF al kinds
COAL ILLlNERED or CARS DIRECT FROM THE
MINES INTO OUR YARD.
We deal only in best qualities Of ANTHRACITE and
All kinds of WOOD either in the stick or prepared to
order, at our factory.
CLEAN COAL FULL WEIGHT AND MEASURE
prompt deliveries and prices as low Is Fuel
FURNISHED sepl3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-27

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiske y is not Biuers,
but pure whlskey that has been zed by lead
Ing chemists and generally adopted by the profess
Sion Ask the leading ply sicans OF this city their
opinion. 6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-27

houZee Art school opens Sept lst Vernon
no", Sao pennsylvania avenue. w,f,SS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-27

W. II. Trego was yesterday appointed pepera
manager OF the Baltimore and Ohio express. viii
headquarters at Baltimore ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-27

JOhnsOn's, Corner 18th and e.
OYSTERS! OYSTERS! OYSTERS!
Raw, Fried. Stewed &C.
Perfectly healthy. win open Steam Saturday
Lifetime experience. Ladies' large saloon attached 1
The Farmer Gets Both a Windfail and
a Wind Will.
Ticket No. 1888. in the July drawing OF the
Louisiana State Lottery, drew the first capita prize
OF $15.WO and one-fIlh was held by a wel-to-do
farmer In the town Of Canadaville, Tenn. A repor-
ter visited him. He said his $4,000 would enable
him 10 live comfortably the rest or his life He now
would have wind mill-Something that his heart
had long been set upon. lie urew his money
through the Bank OF Commerce of this clty.-Ne1ra-
phtS lTe,n.) 4 rdidnclte, J.lp 26tl.
Malaria, lndi%esfiOn. Dyspepsia and
cent Influences OF Duffy Pure Barley Malt Whiskey
Try ii. 6
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crotsfsors ~ efo~fs ard Ponds snd snsornatssarss
gsrdfpe the Markets received through wires n
sTANTLY, direct from the New York stock ExchAn1o
AL orders executed and reported PROMPTLY. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-27

FACE and eyesisn1 tltted. Hempler,s, Asa Pa ave
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RoBBERIES REPORTED-Dayid J. CUNNINGHAM, OF
o25 K street. reports stolen from his house last
night gold watch valued at SIS and a vest valued
al A-Mrs. Mary McCauley. o: 2Ol c street SOUTH
west. reports stolea from her house on the 18th
instant s. In m0ney.-JOS. ph Kelley, OF Seaman'S
Bethel sth aud streets, reports stolen from his
room the i4Ih instant. pair OF pants and a vest
valued at Sl5.-Nrs. Amelia Webster, Of III7 nth
street. reports stolen from hsr bureau drawer on
the 23d. pearl ring, bar PIN earrings and finger
rig. valued at s93-W. III. Kelsey, of sl3 East
Capitol street. reports stolen from his house on the
2ith instant. shirts. drawers. spread and window
curtains valued at s10.-Eiward Abner reports
that one OF his walters disappeared last night with
S2o bill and IS or So in change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-27

DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.-At a meeting OF democrats
OF the ninth and thirteenth districts. at German
hall last evening. DR.. II. III. Bar or presiding and
Mr.. D. ". StOckStin acting secretary Nessrs.
G3br1el EdmOnStOn. William Dickson and J. Fred
Kelly were appointed a committee perma nent
orEanZation. 10 report az the next meeting.-A
cO-oret Cleveland and Hendricks club is being or
< nned IN East Washington by Marx Hawkins who
states that he has secured eighteen names for Inf-
b%,TShlp.--The Anacostia Cleveland nd Hendricks
club has depuIed Nr. Julius TOi,on TO organize
legion OF farmers residing I'm Prince Georges county,
Nd The legion VIII march with the A.aCo,tta
club In the parade attending the approaching rati-
ncat1on meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-27

IHE DISTRICT REPUBLICASS--At meeting OF the
republican executive committee Tor The District of
CClnnhi1 last evening. IL was decided 10 swing
across the avenue at the headquarters fine large
bialhe and Logan network campaign banner. Gen.
wuiaker. the chairman was authorized 10 tender
lhe services OF The committee 10 the national con-
gressional committee.
SEfTENBER, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER ELECTIONS
Tue Baltimore and ohio railroad have completed
arrangements Tor the selling OF round trip tickets 10
SAhcdgo, cincinnati, II. Louis. Columbus India
aapoas. Detroit Pittsourg and intermediate points
A. one unlimited fare tickets be gOos. for thirty
uays from GATE or issue To voters going TO Maine
70 september the rate for the round trip 10 New
dotA Is 80 So those going 10 Philadelphia. Noyem-
Uer erection. 81 round trip. To yo,ers and their
families who consult their interests and desire
10 travel Win comfort and ease. IL Is hardly neces-
sary TO say that the Baltimore and Ohio through
found elsewhere
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RIVER Observation-Disclosures sutton reports ar.
rivals at the river front as follows: Schr Com
meIce. Brennen, 5000 feet lumber, johnson &
johnson W lmsatt: Schr {. B. Church, Tart, BOS-
ton, go tons Ice, Independent Ice company. Ten
small river craft have also arrived with 10000
melons for city markets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-27

DIsrPLISISG THEIR MfSiSTERs-At the afternoon
session yesterday. In Baltimore. OF the ColOred
Methodist Protestant Church conference the dis
tr1ct committee reported that Rev. W. W Wilson,
VINO 1ad been elected president OF The body. was
not eligible. whereupon his place was declared
vacant, and Rev. Thomas Wells was elected preSf-
dent Mr. Wilson then withdrew from ali connec-
ton with the conference and the church. Rev.
VIM Anderson, one OF the friends or Wilson, de-
manded and was granted a certificate OF dismissal.
IL the case Of Rev G. Brown. charged with DRUNK
enneSs and voting against prohibition. the proof
was not sufficient. but the committee declared that
he had ceased TO he use III. and he was placed on
The unstationed list The body adjourned sine
die
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SENT TO BALTIMORE TO BE HELD FOR GRAND LAR
CENY.-Frank Long alias Lang. who was arrested
yesterday by Detectives Mattngley and Edelin, on
charge OF larceny OF Il Bible, was Yesterday sur.
rendered to Detective Drost OF Baltimore and
taken 10 that city where he is wanted Tor several
charges OF grand larceny. He is also wanted I'm
PhlladelpDla and Chicago for several offences, but
he Will likely De settled In Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-27

EASE BALL-The SeaSfdeS Of South Washington
defeated the Narvland-ayenue Juniors yesterday oy
a score or II 10 10.-The B-StreeI merchants nine
defeated the ID. C. nine AT Capitol park yesterday
oy score OF 10 10 S--(iaIneS In other cities yes
ter0ay resulted as follows: Observation-Disclosures
a. Trenton. 8. AT EchmCni-AIle-heny, 4: Viz
gina, 4. tcalled after the sixth inniny1 AT New
l0rk-New York, 4: Cleveland. 9. At Pfttsburg-
- Louis Unions. 5: Pittsburg Unions, 4. At Balti-
more-NetrOpolitan, O: Baltimore. /. AT Cincin-
nau-Cincfhnati. 5; indianapolis. 4. At PhiIadel-
pnla-BroOklyn. 9; Athletic. At Kansas City
Cincinnati Unions, g. Kansas City Unions, l. At
Louisville - Columbus, 4: Louisville, g. AT ST
LouiS-St Louis, II; Toledo. 8.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02

More FamiIiary x 4evwn as fAinese Gef4
; al6tns', a., - - g.
Over in the Soudan, in Khartoum, on the
White Nile, this famous general is now
threatened with annihilation. As the special
agent of the British government General
Gordon was dispatched up the Nile on a
mission of conciliation and reinsurance to
the Soudanese, and for short time after his
arrival in Khartoum and the issuance of two
remarkable proclamations declaring that the
rights of the natives would be protected and
the slave trade again allowed, it seemed to
the world that General Gordon, with hand
full of men armed with the diplomacy of
peace offerings, would prove a conquering
hero against the army and cause of the false
prophet, Ell Mahdi But reaction occurred
and to day the situation is of the most
alarming character for the personal safety of
General Gordon. Even while this article is
in type the news may be flashed across the
Continent that Khartoum has fallen and
with it brave ''Chiness Gordon"
General Gordon was the youngest son of
the late Lieut. Gen. H. w. Gordon, r. A
After receiving military education at Wool
wich academy he served in the Crimean war
with great credit. In 1860 he visited China
and by bold and dashing. yet judicious sup
port of the Chinese Emperor in the TAPPING
campaign he earned great honor and credit
from both the British and Chinese govern
meats, and henceforth was known as ''Chinese
Gordon His reputation now grew
worldwide. The late Khedive of
Egypt, Ismail Pasha, called General
Gordon to his aid in abolishing the Infamous
slave trade and strengthening his decreasing
power. After a labor of five years on the
White Nile, in Darfour and Cardovan, he had
partly accomplished his mission and returned
to London, as the present Khedive, Tewfik
Pssha, was not favorably disposed to him
The present Egyptian complications induced
Gladstone to again send General Gordon into
that country a conciiator. His loss would
be a calamity to his government. He is at
present fifty four years of age.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02
COMMUNICATIONS.

The ssBook OF MOrmon''-Mr. Whitmer's
Testimony.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
Whilst in West Haven a few days ago q
friend called my attention to a statement
made in your issue of the 18th of March,
namely, that the three Witnesses who de-
clared that they saw an angel of God come
down with the golden book which Joseph
Smith interpreted mad subsequently re-
nounced Mormonism and declared their tes-
timony false.
Having visited Mr.. David Whitmer on the
10th dag of March, and being familiar with
his feelings and history, I can give some
items that would be interesting to many of
your readers who may wish to be informed
MORT fully in relation to his attitude and
views concerning said book. Mr.. Whitmer
is the only living witness of the eleven
whose names are published, and who declare
they saw the plates, and one of the three
who declare they saw an angel of God who
showed them the plates. The three did leave
the church, as you state, but not one of them
ever denied the statement aforesaid. The
other two-Oliver Oowdery and Martin Har.
ris-returned to the church few years be-
fore their death, and bore the same testimo-
ny to the end.
Mr.. Whitmer. referring to the statement
which had appeared in some other iouraals
felt very indignant, and declared to me- In
the presence of his son and others, that his
statement was true, that he had never denied
it, and that he was with Oliver CoWdery on
his deathbed that he then and there bore
the same testimony he had always borne
through life.
Mr.. Whitmsr Is not q member of the
mormon" church. He retired with O great
many others in 1888, when the church was
expelled from Missouri at the point of the
bayonet. The sufferings and affliciions were
greater than many could bear and they
dropped out by the way, bat they never
waversd in their statement, and though near
ly eighty years old, as you say, he Ia immove-
able In regard to what he saw and heard a.
published on the fifth page Of the Book of
Mormon, as any person may know by calling
upon him at his home N Richmond, Ray
county, Missouri.
For the benefit of those who would wish
for further evidence, and have no opportuni-
ty of hearing his statement orally, I sabioin
statement published over his signature and
dated Richmond, March 10, 1881:
"Unto all Nations, Kindreds, Tongues and
People unto whom these presents shall come
''It having been represented by one John
Murphy, of Polo, Caldwell county, Missouri,
that I, in a conversation with him last sum-
asHer denied my testimony as one OF the
Eitnesses to the Book of Mormons
.end, therefore. that he may nm
sow, il he did not then and
know the truth, ! wish
Eere, in the very sunset
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02

Of life, and in the fear of God, once for all
to make this public statement:
s'That have never at any time denied
that testimony nor any part thereof, which
has SO long since been published with that
book, as one of the three Witnesses. Those
who know me best well know that 1 have
always adhered to that testimony. And that
no man may be misled or doubt my present
views in regard to the same, I do again af-
firm the truth of all my statements as then
made and published.
''He that hath an ear to hear, Kt him
hear. It was no delusion; what is written is
written. and he that readeth let him under
stand" =
As stated above, I had an interview Sish
the said David Whitmer two weeks ago.
when he reiterated the above with boldness
and assurance that would convince the most
skeptical of his absolute conviction of the
truth of his remarkable statements. A per-
son might believe hin to be deceived, but
could not believe him to be insincerse
JAMES III, HART.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02
Pumping Sweetness a Mile.

HOW Sugar Men Avoid CartIng Huge
HOgsheads From the ships to Theil
FactO1 1es.
From the Philadelphia Times
In addition to the gas, water and oil pipes
that now honeycomb the streets in the south.
ern section of the city two enterprising sugar
manufacturing firms have resorted to under
ground pipelines for conveying molasses
from their wharves, on the river front, to
their respective works.
The frst to try the novel method of avoid
ing the carting ofhnge hogsheads of molasses
were Messrs. w. J. MeCahan & Co, at Front
and Morris streets. This firms ''smear-
house, as it is called, is located about 1000
feet from the wharf. Much trouble and de-
lay occurred at most inopportune times in
getting a cargo of molasses hauled to the
sugar house. The cost of such carriage was
considerable, end it occurred to the firm that
II oil and water could be carried through a
pipe molasses might be conveyed from one
point to another In a similar manner. Though
the idea was a novel one, it was considered
practical, and the experiment was decided on.
Councils were asked permission to lay the
pipe ander Morris street. and in due time il
was granted. A 3-inch pipe was laid and
pumping engine located on the wharf
tank capable of holding eighteen hogsheads
was built near the engine house, into which
the molassss was dumped. The stuff was
then steamed, which had the effect of thin
ming it, and the pumping engine set to work
The experiment worked like charm In a
little while the pipe became filed and the
molassss poured into the big vat at the
''smesrhouse" with as much rapidity as
though the thick, sticky fluid were watez
For three weeks, night and day, the molasses
has been rushing through the pipe without
q hitch Fuaru nthnr a kho,
ing ceases for few hours and the s'blower'
is attached to the pipe to clean it of the coat
ing of sugar that collects on the inside. In
thia way the passage is kept free Of all ob.
stacles The success of McCahan q Co. u
venture led to the laying Of three inch
pipe from Bartol's sqgarhouse, ON Paasyunk
avenue, above Washington to Reed street
wharf, The pipe runs down Eighth street
to Reed, and down Reed street to the Della
ware river. It will cost about $1h. 600, which
is only 90, 600 more than the frm paid foE
oarting their supply from the wharf last
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02
Price Two Cent 9

season. The laying has been completed as
far as Fourth and Reed streets, and il is
thought that by Thursday the remainder of
the pipe will be placed under ground. There
is no fear of either line freezing during the
winter, as they will be used between March
and September, owing to the fact that these
firms receive their entire supply of molasses
between the months named.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02

The biennial sessions matter is expected to
come up in the House to day. We hope the
amendment will be passed, for we believe
the people are ready for it, and will vote in
its favor. Connecticut has been behind
the times in this matter long enough.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02
For Sale or Rant.
A. NJ IiasLME ES.
IO|| Is .,;sss:5a.| 3 SSs sss@ T." !

TITS at this season when the blood and perspira-
tion are loaded with impurities, that Dishguring,
Humors, Humiliating Eruptions, Itching Tortures,
Salt Rheum or Eczema Psoriasis, letter, Ringworm,
Baby Humors Scrofuls, ScrofuloUs, Sores Assesses
and Discharf ng Wounds, and every species of Itch
ing, Scaly and Pimply Diseases of the Skin and
Scalp most speedily and economically cured by
the CUTICURA REMEDIES.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02
EDITORIAL MOTIFS.

One of the witnesses at the Danville inves-
tigation the other day said that the negroes
were free to vote ''if they voted with him. "
1t is astonishing that the negroes find fault
with such absolute freedom as this.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02
1T is a FACT.

Hundreds of letters In our possession copies of
which may be had by return maill our authority
for the assertion that Shin, Scalp and Blood Humors
whether Scrofuous, Inherited or Contagious, may
NOW be permanently cured by UTICURA REFoLvEET
the Bloo1 Purifier. riaretic and Aperient, in
ternay, and Cuticura and Cuticurs Soap, this great
Skin Cures and BeautiherE, externally, fn' one-half
the time snd at one-half the erpanse of any other
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02

Issue new certificates on the surrender OF old
ones, and the president had signed and left
with the cashier blank certificates to be used,
if necessary, in his absence, and the certih-
cate issued by the cashier to Mrs. Moerss
was one of these certificates. Robert B.
Moores, the cashier, had formerly been and
appeared on the books of the bank to be still
there was no other evidence that he owned
such stock, or that he held any certificate
thereof at the time of issuing the certificate
to Mrs. Moores, or that the bank authorized
or ratified or received any benefit from the
issue of the certificate. The court holds that
the bank was not liable TO Mrs. Noores for
the value of the certificate.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02

The Bridgeport HominR Pigeon club ex-
pect to ay their carrier birds from some
point in Virginia in about month. The
club has eighty fine birds. Charles Norton
has Just procured a pair of carrier pigeons
imported from Germany, one Of which has q
record of 400 miles.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02
CRE AP.

Remember the poor. 1t costs nothing
New Orleans Pieayune.
''Do take some more of the vegetables,
Mr.. Bloodgood, for they 60 to the pigs any
way. ard Lampoon.
Don't be afraid" said a snob to q Cor
man laborer. ''Sit down and make yourself
my equal.' 81 would haff to pIow my
prsins out" was the reply Of the TOaton.-
Exchange.
"Why," asked Professor Miller, sis O good
name better than riohes?' and q smart bad
boy at the foet of the class said he rsek
oned it was because il was much rarsr. He
was marked ten plus.-Hawkeye.
1t is reported that some of the China
crops have bsen killed by the fress. We
knew that we had some pretty heavy frosts
this winter. but We didn't think it had gotten
down SO low as that.-Yonkers Statesman.
81 do wish the ladies could VOTE" said a
Philadelrhia woman. 'tWe'd certainly make
it very hot for the man who doesn't get up
in a street car and give us a seat, If he ever
became a candidate. .'-Philadslphia Chroni
Gle.
"Aunt Jane" said an exasperated wife, 81
wish it was custom for women to trade
husbands as it is for men to trade horses u
why, my dear?' Because il 1t was I'd
cheat some woman dreadfully before sun
wn.'-Boston journal.
And do your W0rkmen, asked London
visitor of a Lancashire mill owner, sdo your
workmen ally live in those hovsls?' Gar.
tainly not" replied the master. ''rhey oDlJ
! sleep there. They live 10 my mill"-The
Contemporary Review.
The throwing of biscuit in st. Louis
boarding house has led on to Ea quarrel and
physical encounter which may end in the
death of one of the combatRnts. boarding
house biscuit is bad thing, ne matter how
you take it.-Dstroit Free Press.
rs there dude club In this city?'' asked
| a stranger, entering the editorial room
| "There is, returned the editor, as he pro
duced toothpick from his pocket and laid
| it on the roll top desk; ''that's ID, and che
| first dude that shows his face in this Office
will be Drained with H." With deep sigh
the stranger turned and disappeared
| Somerville Journal
MODEL WOMAN.
know woman wondrouS fair
model woman she
Who never runs her neighbors down,
| When abe goes out tea.
shs never gossirs after church
OF dresses or of hats;
She rever meets the sewing school
And joins them in their Epats
She never beats . SALESMAN down
Nor asks for pretty plaques;
She naver asks the thousand thiRgs
Which do his patience tax
These statements may seem very strange
At least they may to some
But Just remembrr this my friends,
The woman's oeaf and dumb.
A Wisely Anonymous Poet.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02

They are going to make beet sugar in Eng
land, where it is believed that the process
will be as profitable as on the continent
England imports something like half million
tons of beet sugar from the continent and it
Is claimed that the advantages of cultivation
are as good in some portions of England as
in Germany or Belgium. Germany has in
creased it's beet root crop in ten years from
5000, 900 to 8, 800, 600 tons.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-02

The civil service regulations have bsen in
troduced in the management OF the Buffalo
Police department, and thus far are working
most satisfactorily. One of the Police conn
missioners says the application of COM
petitive tests is already relieving the COM
mission of good deal of political pressure.
Professor Northrop has decided to accept
the presidency of the Minnesota State uni
versity. 1t is an important aud attractive
position, and it is not to be wondered at that
he has concluded to take it. He will be much
missed in Yale college and also in the rest of
New Haven. Indeed, the whole State, in
all parts of which he is known, admired and
respected, will mourn his loss.