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ChGltg'S Little Luncheon.
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"Appetite! Well, I should say so? Just
come with me-" remarked an official at the
Dime museum yesterday, in answer to a
question put to him about the amount of
food necessary to satisfy the cravings of
Chang, the huge Chinaman.. Following
the man the reporter was taken to where
Chang was about to begin his luncheon,
and was presented to the giant, whose face
wore a kindly smile and who spoke English
without any of the unique characteristics
that generally mark a Chinaman's attempt
in that direction.
81 have just had a letter from my
home in China" said Chang, ''and it has
put me in my good spirits. Won't you
have some luneh?n Both the reporter and
his guide declined. ''Well, Pm going to
have some. Sit down while 1 get bite, :"
remarked the giant, and he proceeded to
eat. AS the lunch proceeded he chatted
away at lively rate about the French trou-
bles in Southwestern China, and
expressed his opinion that the French
men would be pretty sick of the war before
they got through.
During the course of his talk careful
note was made of what he ate, and when at
length he arose the following list stared at
the startled reporter from the page of his
notebook: Four large plates of soup, forty
three fried oysters, two rare tenderloin
steaks, with nineteen baked potatoes and
two dishes of stewed tomatoes; a large roast
chicken, three punches of celery, two custard
pies, once mince pie, one apple pie, five
cream puffs, six bananas, a pound of figs,
two oranges, twenty-siX ginger snaps and
eleven slices of bread and butter. He also
drank eight large goblets of water, and four
cups of coffee.
''Come round and see me when I'm not
busy" said the Cinnamon as he went out.
"And, look here, you Billy''-to the waiter
who was clearing off the table-''I want
my-dinner on time to-day. Yesterday you
kept me waiting nearly half an hour.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
Rebuking a Jury.
New York Paper

A jury in the court of general sessions ac-
quilted Nicolo Tozzo, an old man, who was
charged with assault in aiming pistol at
James Mckinney, age sixteen, who attempt
ed to induce his mother to leave the house of
the old Italian. The evidence for the prose-
cution was strong, and when the jury an
nounced its verdict Recorder Smyth said:
1.-THE evidence in this case against the pris-
oner seemed to me so overwhelmingly clear
that / am compelled to dissent from the find
ing of the jury. I cannot see how twelve
sensible men could arrive at such a verdict. {"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
He Stopped to See Her WAitesMice.

A few white mice are what John II. Lee, a
wealthy Baltimore contractor, now in this
city, claims separated him from his wife.
Lee came here five months ago to pave St.
Claire street. His wife came with him. and
they boarded at a private house on Murison
street. One day, according to Lees story,
he was standing in front of a bird store ON
Superior street, when woman stepped up to
him and said she would like to show him
some white mice. Being deeply interested
in the subject of white mice, Lee went home
with the woman and saw the mice, but his
wife got wind of the affair, and dispute
arose which caused a separation. Lee says
he is worth $4,000, and is perfectly willing
to support his wife, but that she is working
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
Il Keen Observer.

At11:15 Mr.. Oliphant the Master. came
in and apologised for keeping the gentlefhen
waiting
SIT is little too bad, too" said he, ''when
a man has stayed in town over night in order
to be in time.''
''You stayed in town." said Mr.. Conkling.
IT have noticed repeatedly that when church
members come here and stay over night in
this city they are always late the next day,
and 1 have noticed this thing, not in the case
of churchinen only, but in the case of high
officialsn
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in some private family, and he cannot find
her. In reporting his case to a local charity
society yesterday, in hopes of getting track of
his wife, he drew razor and took a solemn
oath that if he did not see his Mary in two
days he would end his earthly career.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
Vas Going to Get Out of the Way.

'Why are we running at such a rapid
rates' asked frightened passenger of con-
ductor OH missouri railroad. care we behind
time'' "No," he replied, imperturbably,
looking at his watch-sswe are ahead of time.
got an order to keep out of the way of a
train following US, but forgot all about it,
and now she is too close to give me time to
take side track. We've got good engine,
though he said proudly, as he swayed for
ward.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
The Boulak Arabs who make all the n

used in Egypt have beeen engaged in the
manufacture of articles for centuries Their
is an Arabic version of the .Aphorisms of
Hippocrates' in the library of the Eseurial,
written on paper said to be made of linen
rags, which dates from the very commence
ment of the Thirteenth century. The pres
ent makers use linen and cotton rags and
sugar cane fiber to produce their wares.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
hrs. LOGAN in Politics.

Mrs. Logan, who is said to be the most eff
fective female politician in Washington, is
doing most of the blooming for the general.
She stimulates his ambition, directs his pol
icy, revises his speeches, corrects his gram
mar and means to make him prominent, in
deed foremost, at Chicago if she can. She
can do more than he can in that direction
ANYHOW.
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having lost nearly everything by the war.
But it is to be hoped that by way of legitimate
reprisal for the capture of SO many of our
heiresses by impecunious English lords, she
may make captive some wealthy scion of the
British nobility.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

The New. York bank hold s12, S21, 675 In
excess of legal requirements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-17
A Hard Case.

To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
Is there to be no end to the changes of grades
Of streets and width OF sidewalks in this cty1 Ia
every thing to be ripped up and changed every
year or two, and if so, why2
About a decade ago 10th street, between N
and o streets was torn up and dug into
canal leaving our residences far above the for
mer grade. A worthless wood pavement was
put in. and an inferior sidewalk laid down
short time afterward the decayed wood pavement
was removed and concrete put in. Pubic in
ter'ests. 1t was said, demanded all this. Petitions
protests and circumstances of the property
holders ayailed nothing; they yielded TO what
they could not help, accepted the situation. re-
paired. improved and beautified the approaches
to their dwellings, sOdded. terraced fenced and
planted trees. and then struggled ahrough long
self-denal to pay the public assessments and
private bills, in the hope that the end had been
reached.
Imagine their surprise and CONSERVATION at
now receiving an order from the District office
to proceed forwith to widen the sidewalk four
feet at their own expense, tear down the fences,
terraces, steps and cut away the beautiful shade
trees that have been nursed so long with such
care. Why? 1t Is claimed again that the public
| interests demand it; the eight feet sidewalk Is
not wide enough. Who fixed its width GER
tainly not the property holders; If q mistake
was made, who made it? who is responsible for
1t? who should pay for It's correction No public
interest so much demands a change as to over
ride all private rights; the sidewalk Is ample; IL
/ Will be worse than vandalism to tear up all that
has been done, even IL law will warrant IL.
The matter has evidently not received proper
consideration. III the Commissioners themselves
will only look over the ground they will GER
tainly recall the order, or they are not the men
We have believed them to be.
ONE OF THE SUFFERERS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-17
THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND RAIL.
ROAD.
The Proposition to Extend the Time
for Completing the Road in the Dis.
trict.

There is pending in Congress another local
railroad matter not involved in the location of
depots and tracks for the Baltimore and Ohio
and Baltimore and Potomac companies. This
Is a proposition to extend the time prescribed
by the charter Of the Southern Maryland rail-
road company to locate and lay its track, which
will expire in June next. This time ia too
limited for doing the work within the
District limits properly. bridge over
the Eastern Branch is required. and this will
necessarily be Of very heavy work The chief
engineer, Mr.. j. l.. Meigs, has now at work on
the line in the county corps Of engineers and
the determination Of the company Is to push
the road 70 completion as rapidly as possible
This, however, cannot be done properly unless the
time Ia extended The road was chartered in 1885,
and at times work was pushed forward with
vigor. The fact that that portion from BRANDY
wine (on the POpe's creek branch Of the B. d
P) to Mechanicsvile, In st. Mary's county, Nd,
has. under the superintendency Of Mr.. B. Ridge
way, been paying running expenses, has greatly
encouraged the company That portion Of the
line already In running order passes the vii.
lagos OF Horse Head, Gallant, Green, Hughes
Vile and Charlotte Hall. Much of the road
bed below these points to Drum Point Harbor
and Point Lookout is down, while some work has
been done on that portion north of Brandywine.
The route laid down in the District commences
Few hundred yards northwest Of the eastern
corner OF the District, and follows Watts
branch, crossing IL east of Benning's, as also
the Baltimore and Potomac and Alexandra
branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio. running
parallel with Benning's road and crossing the
Eastern branch over one-fourth Of q mile above
Benning's bridge. skirting Mt Oliyet cemetery.
then following the Tiber and connecting with
the Metropolitan branch Of the Baltimore and
OHIO between Brooks station and Queenstown.
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fashions there being no reigning style at all
occasionally dress Of some more EXPENSIVE
material Was seen. always in the most CANDY
color. 1t was not at all singular to see a dark
blue dress trimmed with the brightest yellow. or
q green tricked out In pink. The head-gear
was more remarkable still. Had one an interest
In the history OF the changes in the fashion of
female head covering for a century he could
have here seen specimens representing every
year since the Declaration of Independence
The men were not at all noticeable In their
dress, being all, however, neat and clean
THE SERMON.
About IL, after the usual praying singing
and speeches. the sermon was announced On
one side OF the church were all the men; on the
other the women. entrance to men being pre-
vented by guard at the female door There
were about fifty babies in the congregation the
mothers nursing them In public with the utmost
complacency. The preacher taking off his coat
and laying 1t across the pulpit which consisted
OF rough board or shelf nailed across the raised
platform. proceeded TO warm to his subject He
was medium-szed man. with long iron-gray
beard, high forehead. and an exceedingly fine,
though entirely uncultured, face. He took no
text, but began by stating the cause OF the split
In the congregation, reviewing the church his
tory. ana explaining their peculiar forms and
why they used them. Though using bad gram
mar, and interrupted continually by the yells OF
the babies, his sermon was impressive, eloquent
and stirring-his whole congregation at times
being melted to tears. After two hours ad-
dress an adjournment was had tor dinner, after
which Others spoke and impressed me further
by their eloquence and reasoning. coupled as ii
Was with the Ignorance they displayed i'm their
language. The meeting broke up at about 4
O'Clock, after an attempt at the reconciliation of
the two parties which was. however, unsuc-
cessful. The members who had come long dis
tances htched up their wagons. and with bed
ding, wives and children started for their homes
was told that most OF them would have GER
taiHiy to spend that ught on the road. building
fire and sleeping on the ground in the open
air. with no covering but the sky and blanket.
Some would have two nights like this before
reaching home. by GEORGE"
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dalton Of their business, and much Of the heavy
trade will be transferred to those avenues Ia
South Washington" T

dalton Of their business, and much Of the heavy
trade will be transferred to those avenues In
Mr.. H:sFvu1is EXPERIENCE.
Mr.. James A. AcDeyitt. who has resided in
South Washington for twenty-five years or more
said. when asked bis opinion as to the relative
increase OF values in real estate in the different
sections Of the city: rI can only tell my own
experience. When erected my new dwelling
house on F. between SIN and 9th streets, labor
about four years ago. By exercising great care
l managed to build a good house at low rate.
l can to-day sell my lot and dwelling for So 600
more than 1t cost me. have no occasion to
sell. nor any desire to do 80, as I consider my
sell nxed resident there. Or course l sympa-
thize with those who consider themselves in
1ured by loss from the railroads, especially on
the line of Maryland and Virginia avenues.
think it is hardship foTthe owners Of property,
not only TO suffer the nuisance constantly before
them, but to suffer loss by deterioration in the
value OF their estates in consequence of the
greed OF wealthy corporation. But / do not
consider myself hurt By these roads, and pro-
pose to stick where am
THE EFFECT OF THE RAILROADS.
Mr. r. w Tempkins. OF South Washington.
said he thought the presence of this railroad had
oeterlorated the price of ground in South WASH
lngton, especially On the line of Virginia and
Mar yfand avenues, and other streets which the
railroad crosses, and to some extent all ground
and property south Of these avenues are more
or less nnfavorably affected by the railroads, as
there is always danger to pedestrians and teams
where the railroad tracks are on grade with
the streets. He sympathised with those who
antagonized the railroads. because he thought
the people would be better off without the roads.
AS to the injury to property he thought it was
mostly conhned to the avenues ON which the
rails had been placed. Property on 9th, 18th. A
Il, and q streets, and in some other localities
have been steadily risingin value nOtwithstand
ing the railroads. He noticed that there was
not much property for sale now In South WASH
inCtOQ.
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RiCyciinC.

The interesting bicycle races OF the Capital
Club this afternoon practically opens tue bicyl-
ing season. although wheeling is one of tie
pleasures which can be enjoyed regardless of tie
season. They are to be followed on Mon1ay ard
Tuesday by the great event of the year. the an
nual meet of the l.. A. w.
All parts of the country have already con-
tribufed their quota To the men In town. which
will be- swelled to thousands before the next
forty-eight hours. The Arlington hotel Is pretty
well taken. and Wizards hotel will be the
favored one by the great numbers who will ar
I'VE without having previously engaged quar-
tiers. Many are expected on the train arriving
here at II a IN. Tomorrow morning. All New
England men leave Saturday night by special
train. and the railroads will have to run this
train in several divisions. The Rochester n III :.
ciui, the Maine members. the New Hampshires,
tue NeTmonters. the Boston clubs. the Worces-
ter the Salem. the Lynn the Springfield the
Connecticut. the Rhode Islanders the New
haven HANDLERS ard New Haven club the Con-
necticut club. Of Hartford; the Bridgeport and
other Clubs viii all arrive on this train.
The New Workers which will include all the
clubs along the Hudson from Troy and ALBANY
down all the New York city and the Long
Island clubs VIII probably arrive in the course OF
the day The Eimira club will arrive earlier In
the morning. Pennsylvania will have its men
poured into the city early Monday morning,
when the great west will also send its stray rep
resentation.
The city is hung with posters advertising the
races They VIII begin at 2:30 D. H. Tuestiay.
the 10Th instant. The twenty-five mile race will
start at that time. The most prominent racers
OF the country are entered: Hendee Of Spring
Held; Frazier. OF Smthville; Burnham: Gidlon.
OF Philadelphla; Midgely, Of Worcester; Corey,
OF Boston; Hanna, OF Washington ID. c.; Fisk.
OF Springfield, and many others.
1t Il now decided that the background for the
group picture of the l.. A. w. shall be the United
states Capitol The procession, after disband-
ing, will take q go-as-y ou-please race to the
capitol grounds, where, fifteen minutes after
dsmission, wheelmen will assemble indiyidu.
ally and take position on the steps.
important matters are going to arise for dis
cnssion AT the meeting in Ford's Opera House
on Monday The selection Of an oficial organ
vii. elicit much discussion. and it Is believed
THAT the Hheehn0n's Gdzette. Of Springfield, has
The best chance. At the officers meeting at {
O. m. the executive officers for the ensuing veal
will be elected. Many Of the rules Of the L. A
w. will be changed. and general effort made
10 put the L. A W. on such o basis that 1t vii
De second to none In the world. Both the new
chief consul and the representative OF the leagus
for the District Of Columbia are active men, wei
yersed in league matters
The officials for the L. A. W. races a-e As fol
lows:
Reieree-Dr. " NJ. Beckwith, president r.
A -
Judges-Albert Trego and Abbott Bassett
FACING board; A. ". Hart, Washington CYcle
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club; E. N. Aaron, chief consul, Pa; Col. Geo.
SandersOn, IT,, rep. Pa. L. A. w.
Timers-George D. Baird. racing board L. A.
W; F. S. PelOuze, rep. l.. A. W. for D. c.;
Yales Pennman rep. Md L. A. W.: 81. D. Corey.
Boston Bicycle club.
Seorers-H. J. Brown; Washington Cycle club;
E. l.. Miller, Philadelphia Bicycle club; NJ. w.
Brlnkman. Pennsylvania Bicycle club.
Clerk of COurse-E. T. Pettengin, Washington
Cycle club with assistants.)
Starter-George D. Gideon chairman racing
board l.. A. w.
The prizes for the L. A. W races are as fol-
lows:
One-mile Championship Bicycle Race. A.
W diamond and gold medal, now held by Geo.
VI. Hendee- Second prize. silver and gold medal.
Ihree-mile Championship BICYCLE. A. W.
diamond and gold medal. now held by Geo. d.
tlde0n- Second prize. silver and gold medal |;
also, willard hotel cup
Ten-mile Championship Bcycle-L. A. W.
trophy now held by Geo. VI. Hendee. Second
prize. silver and gold medal.
twenty -hye-mile Championship BICYCLE. A.
". trophy, held by A. Fl. Robinson, England.
Second prize. silver and gold medal.
One-mile Tricycle. Championship. A. W.
diamond and gold medal. Second prize, silver
and gold.
Hanna has entered one or two of the League
races for the purpose of comparing his abilities
with outside racing men. He does not expect
to gain first. or even second, place in this his
hisl vi uSH Will the myers OF Olner CltleS.
Mr.. Monkey has determined to put the cinder
track at Athletic park In first-class condition for
the races and everything points to fast time in
the coming contests.
Boating.
The first races of the Columbias on Thursday
evening were very interesting, and show that
the series off club races, which has been arranged,
will be highly successful. 1t was enormously
stated that the Rife crew came in second on
Friday. After Chapin's seat jumped twice. the
race was giving up nv the Rifles. They have
race, and the latter now have the matter under
consideration. The next races will be held on
the 18th inst. The shell races will be between
three crews from the heavy weight class, as fol-
lows: Perfection-Mackali. Richards Crounse
and Ward, total weight 651 lbs. Rifle-Sloan,
Arnold. Brown and French, total weight Cos lbs.
Rover-Bailey, Majors, Hunteman and Spencer,
total weight 633.
The POtOmacs are getting lots OF crews out
every evening. anda spirit of general activity Is
shown at the boat house. senior four will
undoubtedly row at Norfolk on the 4th of July.
1t will probably consist of McRae. stroke; Baker,
Ryan and Mckinney, and the chances are that
this will be the representative four OF the club
during the season.
Con. Bailey, one Of the old reliable waist men
OF the PotOmacs. is back again, and his presence
Is welcomed at the Potomac house every even
ing. In case anything should prevent McRae's
rowing, Bailey may take his place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-17
CALIFORNIA; FIRST CAPITAL.
The City of Vallejo and its Surround
tngs.

HOW ONE LITTLE INSECT BLIGHTEp THE EARLY
HOPES OF THE CITY-MARE ISLAND AND THE
UNITED STATES NAVY YARD-THE NEW DRY
DOCK, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-17

THE MARKET NOT AFFECTED BY THE DECLINE IN
sTOCKs-NR. ENTwIsTLE's OPINION AS TO
PROPERTY IN THE NORTHWESTERN. FRANK K.
WARDS PROJECTED NEW DAIRY ESTABLISH
MENT-OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRESS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-17
CITY AND DISTRICT.
OUTDOOR PASTINEs.

The National Jockey Club Races-The
Expected Invasion Of Wheelmen-
Arrangements for the s'Meet'' Next
week-Base Hall, Boating, &C.
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now located and / never saw the time when
there was such demand for dwellings and SO
few to be sold or rented. Houses are hard to
find for tenants and on Maryland and Virginia
avenues, east of 9th street more especially good
tenants are more plentiful than are dwellings,
The same may be said OF 9th, 18th, E, F. G and
II streets. There are none who wish to sell
their houses, and the great difficulty expert
ence lis In accommodating my customers. The
house In which now reside on F, between 9th
and 10th streets, sold eighteen months ago fol
81 600: | would now find no trouble in getting
from 90, 800 to So 500 for 1t. / have sold some
property as much as three times. with a good
advance each time / believe that much of the
will be permanently enhanced in value If the
railroads are permitted to remain, especially on
Maryland and Virginia avenues. Mr. John Miller
has recently erected four medium-sized
six room dwellings which are already rented
for Sl6 per month. These are near the depot
on Maryland avenue, where would suppose
the railroad would be most Objectionable, and
| probably ifthey were further from the tracks
they would rent for less. As to the price of lanG
for building purposes the most OF property
owners are asking too much for it. There is Mr.
c. B. Church, for instance; he Is holding lots
where bis old lumber yard used to be at 81 pei
| foot. On 9Th street south, between and C
property cannot be bought tor less than Z:
cents to 80 cents per foot. 9th street ia probar
| bly, the best portion Of South Washington
sold for SO cents per foot year or more
ago, which now cannot be bought for 81 pei
foot" Mr.. Parker said, in reply to a question
''the highest ! ever knew property In Soutt
Washington to sell for was S1.25 per foot, and
| it Is worth more now; property on AZ street
between F and G streets, two years ago fol
60 cents per foot which cannot be bought to
day for d per foot"
'What effect would follow the admission o.
| the B. & o. railroad In South Washington
asked the reporter.
81 believe" said Mr.. Parker, ''if the B. & O.
railroad is let in there viii have to be great
many more houses erected to accommodate its
employees; warehouses will be erected by up
town merchants and dealers for the accomno.