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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-08
A Nuisance That Ought to be Wiped
Out.

"A NulS<A11Cc 1nat OuSnt 10 De wiped
Out
From Progress.
People going to ard from Washington are an
noyed at what they think the unnecessary stop
pages Of the trains at the bridge over the Sus-
quehanna at PerryvilIe and Havre-de-G Grace
When the bridge replaced the boat it was ex-
pected that it would be treated by the Cars as
are other bridges, and that they would rush
over 1t with all the speed consistent with safety
But this is not SO. The trains come to dead
halt on both sides, and the reason is that the
charter tor bridge was accompanied by an OBJ
legation to provide a roadway for general
travel. This obligation was afterwards changed
to one requiring the railroad authorities to
transport all local freight and passengers across
the river free of charge. 1t soon transpired
that it would have been better for the railroad
and the travelling public if the original condi-
ton had been enforced, and the railroad now
asks the Maryland legislature to relieve it of
the obligation resting upon it. 1t was quite as
might have been expected that there would be
many fee riders in no sense entitled to the
privilege. but how are these to be sifted? But
the main point is tine interruption to through
travel, which, short it u.s. is not in accordance
with the rapid transit of the age. The arrange
ment should be SO changed that these stoppaees
should not be required, while at the same time
whatever rights the residents Of Hayre- de-G Grace
and Pefryyille and their neighbOrhOods possess
should be respected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-08

Nov Orleans has taken up the subject Of Gre
nation. \ society has several hundred men,
bars. embracing most Of the physicians and many
lawyers, merchants, and other business men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-08

Foreign jour- AIS rid;cule the debate in Con-
eress On ~" S@is Of drinks in the Capitol and
e0n'Iare II To- taat IN the Roman senate as to
sauce, tea, Dom,l.sn F"f"''''s
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nitgre Jewelry Cook Backs and Ever thing Else with
Everlasting Inseparabe Tenacity: zoe tile qBrush
gsts Grocers. Stationery Hardware. Variety and Gen.
eral Stores. Wholesale Travelling Agents Wanted In
every City and County Mailed only By Manufacturer
J. U. OMEAHA 4 Co. I.As ESSsELyAsIA AyExyE.
Washington. y. G &cS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-08
SHOEOLOGY.
A Mans Character Indicated by the
Way he Wears Out his shoes.

From the Chicago Inter- Ocean
Eyes. sir; they beat palmistry all hollow. Take
yourself, for instance; in your shoes see vacil-
lation, irresolutiOn, fckleness, tendency to-
ward negligence or evasion of unpleasant duties,
occasional spells of moroseness. Show me any
persons foot-covering after two months wear,
or often less than that. and will tell You that
persons character. II both heel and sole are
evenly worn level the wearer Is clear-headed. de-
clsive and resolute, a good business man. q val
uaDie and trustworthy employee. or an excellent
Wife and mother. If the outside sole is cut
through the wearer. II a man. is inclined to be
adventurous, unreliable and spasmodic in all
his acts; II Q woman, she is predisposed to bold
ness and hayward tendencies. II the inside of
the sole is cut through it indicates weakness
ana Vaclllation in q man aud modesty In q
woman.
A few months ago there came into my shop
stranger, having pair Of shoes with the out
side OF the sole worn through and the toe some
what cut away. while the heel was nearly as
good as new. said to my wife. after the man
had gone away, that mans a sneak and go he
was. The very next day boy came up from
the police station to get the Shoes and said the
Wearer had been arrested on q clear case of
sneak-thieving.
"A certain young man who had patronized
me LOT years was keeping company with two
girls, also customers OF mine. / noticed that
one OF them wore out her shoes on the outside of
the sole first, while the other stepped squarely
ana wore down both shoes alike. I've always
mad liking for the young fellow, and, knowing
that he was wavering between the two girls. I
TOOK him aside one day and showed him the
shoes OF his flames and told him what have
told you: The result was that he married the
square stopper and was happy. while the other
girl disgraced herself
~ can also tell something Of persons ten
dencles by the size Of his shoe, the breadth Of
the sole the conditions Of tho hnftnns mr. atrinuo
the amount Of wear on the toe, the condition of
the lining. etc. would not advise friend to
marry girl who squeezes a number four foot
In number two shoe, for such one is apt to
prove vain, affected and frivolous.
DO believe that character can be nodded
by keeping the shoes properly soled and heeled3
Well, 1t has Its influence. The gait of person
Is as closely connected with his disposition as
the expression Of his countenance, though not
so easily read by most persons To continue
the wearing of shoe which runs over badly
only tends to confirm the habit in q person 9
walk.
"Your job is done sir; sorry I couldn't give
you better character, but truth is truth and
l never f1atter."
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EoyalLIOrIpGLUU

I Eoyal L1QUIDGLuN
Mends Everything
Solid as Rock,-lIard q
A da IN q nt!-Firm a
Granted. Strongest,
Tough st and Most
Elastic Glue on Earthi
Absolutely Unbrcak.
able and hlseparable.i
No heating,-No prep
laration.- A | avs
Ready! Always La
quidm. Mends Clnna
Glass. Wood, Leather,
Patches on Shoes. Rub
her. CI,ockcry. Billiard
Cue TIPS and Cloth,
GOVERNMENTS Stone Enp
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T IST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN rHI
- WASHINGTON CITY POST OFFICE
SATURDAY MARGINS 1874

Y, MARCH g. 1884.
these Letters the applicant m.se
LETTERS.
within one month they WI -
Once.
ANk b. CONGER Postmsstee.
DIES LIST.
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Mason Ak Mrs
Moore Gerercia Nn
Madisran Geo Mn
Mari julia
Miller Haty Mrs.
Merrill Mary L
Moore Nellie
Murphy Sarah
Mcintosh r Nu
Me- 'lllough r Mrp
McPherson Mamie
Newton Flora
Nsster Jacob Mrs
Niles Julia Mrs
Newman IAxinca
O'Grady Mrs
larkcr Alice Mrs.
Polk Anna
Porter Celia
Poulison Mrs Hannah
Perry Mrs
Pearson NJ j Mrs
Pierce NJ 4 Mrs
Robinson Annie II
klce Adclia
Rohb Clara
Rankin r - Mrs
Hay lila Is
Richardson Fmsline
Raymond Frankie
Rosty l. Mrs
Robinson Lizzie
Rainsford Miss
huss Rosetta MrN
Smith A NJ & Mrs
Scott Is, title Miss
Scott Annie IA
swartz Emma X
Scheer Efiie
Sawyer Ida j
Shields Josie, 2
Surgeon hattie Mrs
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Sidnor Laura Mr.
Stuart Maxgle Mrs
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STREETS saline
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Seller Verona
Thomas Fanny
Thornton Lucy
Talbot l. % Mrs
Thompson Minnie
Van Pelt Susan Mru
Webb Alice Is Mrs
Wilson A Eu
West Betty
Walker kmma
Weeks T. s Mrs
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Mooliey q W Mis-
West julia
Warfield Jane
Nceden MatildaC
Weener Lottle
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call for ADVERTISED IgrTrRs
~ not called for within month they wfl -
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-10-09
STRAW 8.

The Boise Republican has the follow
ing:
"Can Honest john explain that
little telegram sent on the morning Of the
18th?
viii Mr.. HALEY deny that he was not
in secret conference with the Mormon
delegation the night before his nomination
and that he bargained with them; that
his spokesman in the convention, Col.
Stevenson, should sit down upon Col
Walls resolutions when offered.
The "Col." could not support Jack
Mormon two years ago. Wonder if Aims
lies friends will support the "Col." fol
the Council in 1884?
Said Col. Stevenson two years ago:
''That irrigation steal bill, is enough to
d-n Ainslie or any other man. Won
der if that plaster don't stick to "Honest
john HALEY, one of its prime movers,
and an original incorporation over his own
signature.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-10-09

Portland Ne.cs.: Singiser, the Rspab--
lican candidate for Delegate 70 Congress
from Idaho, is a nephew Of Senator FFe'
linghuyseu Of New jersey, and stands
square on the anti Mormon platfosn.
John Haley, the Democratic cand'dssh
was nominated by the Mcrmons - :
pledged to their support II ehsrsa
will furnish plenty Of money y ssesss
his election
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-10-09

Blaine's letter Of acceptance has thss
following: "The claim Of the Mormoas
that they are divinsly authorised % pras-
tice polygamy should 10 mora 30 admit,
ted than the claim Of certain heathsn'
tribes, If they should come among ", 70
continue the right Of human sacrifice.
The law does not interfere with what :.
man believes, takes coguizance only of'
what be does. As citiscns, the Mosmocsl
are entitled to the same c,vil rights =
others, and 70 these they must b. CO..
fined. Polygamy can never receive -
tional sanction or federation By aduitsing.
the community that upholds it y Stats'
in the Union. Like others, the Mormeas.
must learn that the liberty Of the indi-
vidual ceases where the rights Of society
beging."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-10-09
STRAIGHT FOR eINoIoNR.

The Democrats Of Custer county are'
sorry that Hon. Jas. H. Hawley was not
nominated At the Congressional Conven-
ton at Boise. 1t will make large DIFF
ference in the Democratic vots u ~
county, and il Is more than probable <hal,
in consideration Of I'll that occurred ~
the Territorial Conventisn, tAas CssasF
county will 50 nearly straight for Single
er.-Challis Messinqer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-10-09

Hon. 4. F. Singiser, one Of ldahos
bic hearted boys, and candidate upon the
Republican ticket for Delegate to Con
eress, was in town on Thursday. He is
making a vigorous canvass and is certain
of rousing majority in November
ShoshOne journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-10-09
COnVC0tlOnI

The Lewiston Ners started and MAIN.
taincd as Republican paper has recsnt-.
" blossomed out into full Aedgcd Dem
ocratic sheet. John HALEY reached.
Lewiston Just before the Ne,0s changed
its politics. OF course there y no ooa..
nection between the two eveats.-W.K.
Union.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-10-09
NOT 20.

1t is folly for Mr.. HALEY to charge
that the Republicans arc responsible far
tho existance Of the Polygamous Nor
mon Institution. Nowhere in the his
tory Of that party can it BE- shown that
they have sanctioned tho Institution, nor
have they refused to pass resolutions cor
demning it when offered in any Of their
conventions,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-10-09
DEMOCRATIC aHrUsAI.

The refusal Of the Democrats eoavsi.
tion to antagonise the poIysamcus i,t<..
ests Of the Mormon church \ a insals d
the intelligence and deccncy Of Demol;t,t-
ic voters. Il assumes that husbands, a.
then and brothers who vote he Dtno-
cratic ticket are willing to temporiss viii
the Utah institution Of polygamy IL ordss
to gain a party advantage. This is ! libsl
upon the great mas Of Democrats votsss
and their wives, sisten and danghasus
val rescat y 4 hey So soA W = ~
oe''evc there = : WOMAN y n ~ hsd
who would not urge her husbaad = ~
to vote against the Dsmccsstis panty 4
she believed that party ums sapabls x
trading upon polygamy. But ~ have
presented the record. Tho tssatneaFof
polygamy Is one Of tho most urgent insuss
Of the day, and the Democrats have ~
diously refnined from uttering oss word
about II. Tho mission i ens Of the nesf
shameful exhibitions 1t depravity evce
made BY a political PARTY. Boiss r.
publican.
Again the Republican ayr IT \
for the voter and the property holdss "
say whether he believes or mot IL IL.
oted, leacherous and greedy priestssh
that makes men slaves and women bawds;.
that breaches treason and tramples tho
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-07
NOTICE

III YOUR HORSE IS SICK or LAME,
L or Any way out of order, call on A
r BAKER, at Capt. j. G. Cluney's sta
bic. corner of Queen IL Punchbowl SITS.
l5g Breaking horses to saddle OF car
riage IA specially, 400 1y
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-07
GhF 9aiIg BULLETIN,
FRIDAY, MAR. Z, 1884.
HOW 10 KISS.

One of the boys an
authority in the art of kissing,
does not agree with the opin-
ions set forth in the cXtarct
that we published last week,
but sends us the following
which he has found, from
experience, to be very salts
factory =
Cream and peaches once week,
Kiss yourgirl on the right-hand cheek !;
Apples green and apples dried,
Kiss her on the other side.
--Rerie'c.
That evinces wretchcd taste;
Take your girl about the waist,
Lift her to her pink toe tips,
And print it squarcly on her lips.
-FrGnkToH Woman,
We find our way by far the best
To set the senses in u whirl--
Just give your own dear girl rest
And kiss some other fellows girl.
-Loc6poH Daily Union
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-07
THE POWERFUL DOLLAR.

"Thou dollar of our re-
sepected ancestors. Our
acknowledged governor, pre-
Grand benefactor. without
thee in the world we can do
nothing, but with thee we
can do all things When the
rheumatism lays palsying
hand upon us thou canst
provide the tenderest nurses,
the most skillful physicians
or a ticket to the hot springs;
when our toes have assumed
a horizontal attitude, and we
are planted meath the daisies
and a tombstone with Il lying
epitaph, thou canst furnish a
brass band of sixteen pieces
and a $4,000 hearse. Thou
canst fee lawyers and bride
jnries {; adorn the gentleman
and the jackass; art the Joy
of our youth and the solace
of our old age Thou dollar,
are worshipped the world over.
Thou art the favorite of the
old fool and of the philoso
pher ; thou hastno hyprocrites
inthy temples, norfalse hearts
at thy affairs art loved by the
civilized and the savage with
unfeigned and unfaltering af-
lection. Thou hast placed
armies in the field and navies
upon the ocean, and at the
uplifting of thy powerfulhand
their thunders break forth
and their lightnings flash.
Thou art the awakener of
our energies, the guide Of our
footsteps, the goal of our be-
ing, the handmaiden religion,
and the twin sister of our
charity. Oh, almighty dollar,
be with us, we beseech the,
misnistering angels, made IN
thine own image. Permit us to
possess thee in abundance
such abundance, indeed, that
thy gladenning lights hadillu-
mined the vale Of penury and
want like a 2'O00-candle
power electric light, and cause
my awakened soul to break
forth in acclamations Of Joy.
Laramie Boomerang.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-07
the ECCENTRICITIES OF GENIUS.

"Well," said Snagsby to
perkyns, / have got my
poem accepted at last by the
Atlantic.'
"What, the same one that
you sent them and they re-
turned 2"
"The same"
"IIow did you work it?''
"Oh, | wrote it out with
a broom-splint, and spelled
one-sixth of the words wrong,
and they took me for an old
school poet. If | had spelled
correctly and written in aread-
able hand they would have
said school boy and sent it
back" Mmathm independent.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-07

Seated in the reading-room
of one of our hotels the other
day were a number of gentle
men, of whom one carried
crutches and was minus his
left leg. In the assembly was
also the usual curious and in
quisitive man, who, although
he had no acquaintance or
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-07

occasion for interest in the
other, regarded the stump of
his leg with considerable in
tentness. At last he sided up
to him and said: "Ahem !
You will pardon me, sir, | am
sure, if | show a little natural
curiosity, and inquire how it
was that you lost your leg?"
"Certainly, sir said the par
TALLY unmembered man, ''and
! will answer your question
with pleasure. Yesterday a
gentlemen who somewhat re-
sembTes you asked me the
same thing,and | told him
that, duringa journey in In
dia, | fell iuto a river and had
my leg bitten off by croco-
die. Now, that was an outra-
geouslie, forI wasneverout of
New England in my life, but
it satisfied him well enough
and he returned to the
perusal of his newspaper.
And the inquisitive man, after
a CHASTITY and feeble attempt
to laugh at the speech as a
very good joke, withdrew in
confusion.-Am. Paper.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-07

~49Es2 HONOLULU IRON WORKS,
GEzassaasA6 Steam engines, sugar mills, boil
ers, coolers; iron, brass and lead cast
ings; machinery of every description
made to order. Particular attention paid
to ships black smithIng, job work exc
cuted at short notice, /
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-07
Notice.
Water Notice.
Office Sup't Water Works,

Office Sup't Water Works,
Honolulu, July 3, 1882,
4 Ii persons having Water Privileges
"A are notified that their Water Rates
are payable semi,annually, in advance,
AT the office of tie Superintendent of
Water Works, foot Of Nuuanu street,
upon the LIST day of January and July of
each year CHAS. b. WILSON,
Supt Mater Works
S x KAAI Minister of Interior. 204
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-03-07

\ LORD ON THE BoN-A correspond
cnt says: \ novel incident occurred ut
Hawardcn Castle on Monday evening.
The Premier, Mrs. Gladstone and the
Misses Gladstone, were going to dine
with Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Banks, Mt Sough-
ton Hall (Mold), where they were to
meet the Duke and Duchess of West
minister. The Premier's coachmaH was
unable to drive, owing to his indisposl-
ton, but an able substitute was found
in Lord Aberdeen. His lordship put on
coachman's attire, drove the distinguish
ed party to their destination, and re-
turned with the carriage to the castle.
The incident caused much amusement
at Soughton Hall and Hawarden Castle.
--Er.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
ReItglcUs.

Usual services at the Christian church to-
morrow morning.
Usual services at the Methodist church to-
morrow morning and night.
Usual services IN the Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning and night.
Blshon Robertson held services at Odessa,
last night. He will be in this city to-mor-
row.
Rev. Mr.. Rhodes, of Iowa, will preach al
the Baptist church, in this city. tomorrow
morning and night.
First Quarterly Meeting, German Metho-
dists, in this city, Saturday, Dec. 20. Rev. b.
Riemer, P. E., presiding. First service at 2!
o'clock p. m.
Daily services at the Catholic church, 8!
O'Clock, 3. NJ; Sunday services 8 and 10y
o'clock, q. M, and "a O'Clock, p. M, Rev. J
j. Lilly officiating.
Rev. R. H. Riemer, P. E., will preach q,
the German Methodist church, In this city
this afternoon at 81 o'clock, and at night at I!
O'Clock. He will also preach tomorrow
morning and night. There will be a Christ
mas service at 1oa O'Clock. Christmas day.
Christ church, Fourth Sunday In Advent
Sunday school, 9:15, a. m. Morn
ing Prayer with Sermon and Holy Com
munion, at IL, q. m. Evening Prayer
with sermon and Confirmation. by the Ri
Rev. C.. f. Robertson, Bishop Of the Diocese
at $3.50, p. m. On Christmas day there will
be Morning Prayer, with Sermon and Holy
Communion, at II, q. m. Rev. John Davis
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-20
MORE VENOM.
Mr., Blaine w eakens.
IT.. wtthdraws His Libel suit

INDIANAPOLIS, December 16.-Blaine
this morning dismissed the libel suit
AGAINST the Sentinel in the United
States court. The principal ground
was that he could not get justice in
Indiana. It was set for trial h 23d
inst.
BLAINE's LETTER.
The following is Blaine's letter to his
attorneys. instructing them to DISMISS
the case: oo,
Messrs. Harrison, Miller & Elan,
Councillors at Law-Gentlemen:-.
When l requested you in August last
to bring suit against the publishers o.
the Indianapolis Sentinel for libel, l
did so in the belief that the wrong done
me by that paper being entirely OF
personal and domestic character, could
be fairly tried without undue influence
from political considerations. l n
TESS I was profoundly amazed to IND
| the matter at once taken up and the
| libel reproduced with all possible OK
aggeration in every democratic paper
in Indiana. Except from three mem
bers of the democratic party of that
state, l never heard that a word OF
dissent or disapproval was spoken,
| while the great mass of democratic
speakers repeated the libel from every
stump in Indiana with v~ituperatiye
rancor, with gibe and ribald jest. 1t
was thus made, SO far as any matter OF
the kind can be made, an issue, in an
exciting political campaign, ard the
democrats of the state were thorough
" poisoned in their minds in regard to
the question to be decided at law.
Under such conditions it is simply i'm
possible that l can have a fair trial, or
that I can expect any other result than
that which informally attends a politi-
cal libel suit growing out OF an exciting
campaign in this country. If l were
unfair enough to desire a jury composed
Of my own partisans, I could not have
it. A properly constituted jury in
Indiana would be composed OF men,
bers of both political parties in about
equal proportions. When l visited
Indiana in October, 1 was repeatedly
advised that six democrats could not
be found in the state who, in a politl-
cal suit, would give a verdict against
their leading party organ. This did
not necessarily convey all im%putation
upon their personal integrity as citi-
zens, but simply that binding of party
prejudice would utterly prevent an
impartial consideration Of the evil
dence submitted. l am perfectly able
to fight the Sentinel newspaper in an
Indiana court, but / would stand nc
chance whatever against the consolida.
ted venom of the democratic party OF
the state. With these surroundings
and with this prospect, it is idle for me
to go through the trouble and annoy
ance of q trial. The questions pro-
t pounded by the bill of discovery have
already been substantially and fully
answered by me, and l am willing to
leave my written statement and an
swers under oath to the judgment o.
the public. 1 do not chose to have the
case indirectly concluded by a techni,
oality or suffer to die in silence.
prefer to make this frank and oper
statement of the reason which induced
me to believe the prosecution Of thu
/. case would be utterly fruitless.
Very respectfully,
JAMES G. BLAINE.