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The 1hOd Carriers, Strike.

WHAT THE MASTER MASONS
The committee OF the Master Masons' Association
held meeting at the Office Of Mr. Chas G. Ball this
morning to consider the strike OF the hod carriers
The committee state that the members OF their as
sociation which comprises 80 out of 4s master
masons doing business In this District have not the
slightest intention OF acceding to the demands OF
the strikers They say, on the contrary, that they
have all the help they need, and can get ali they
want. at the rate OF ts per day. They also signed
published In Saturdays STAR that they Nhe master
masons would have given s.. so per day If the hod
citation have not intended, and do not intend thev
say, to submit to the advance asked and they s.de
nounce as unqailfledly false" the assertion In a
Masons' Association has put any union hod carrier
to work at @ the advanced wages, This statement is
signed . Sy Joseph +. Collins, Geo. K. Turton Son
ISOLATION. -
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MARRIAGE LIcRNsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to John r
Finn and Annie Pyles; Philip Brooks and Mrs. Ann
Taylor; Louis c; Huth and Maggie NJ Vogel: Robert
John T. McKnee and Mary " Johnson. both Of
Prince William county, Va; Frank b. Ford and
Victoria " Mcknee, both OF Prince William county,
Leesburg, Va; John D. West and Annie Bell Phil
lips, OF Richmond, va; Edgar s. Anderson, OF Eau
Quier county, Va, and Emma l. Streeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18

The Women in Connecticut,

HARTFORD, CONN, March 1G-The WOman's
Suffrage association is holding largely-attended
convention In this city. Among the speakers have
been Mrs Isabella Beecher Hooker. Miss Anthony.
OF New York. and Miss Duniway, OF Oregon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18

HArwAnD & HurcHrssos
are the direct representatives of Mesrs g. and j. F.
Low for all their artistic productions Also deal In
MINTON TILES. and make the artistic treatment OF
fire places aud inglenooks q specially feb6
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GREArAsDP Posrr1yECLosrSGSALE
40 CLOSE BUSINESS BY APRIL Isr

EVERYTHING AT COST
STUDY THESE PRICES.
Cousn 1 H ~, bntton that s3 so price 81 20
hfr sold az 50, your choice now "a "a ~ ~
Cousiif' Pebble Butte. hau,ts.,Ss., A.. - .o,a ~.
- 50. now Is IS "eo ''iA' were soio a.
Al our adles hne kld. straight Goat and pa,b,e Bnt
to, that have been 81 So and q, now a, sS .i - ~.
fsenielIber tEes. pr... " @ AZ" g. ~
One lot misses tLe kld Spr,n, y.y Az. , No
81 ---e Ai'ei tiiat cost u,
B1rts Low Shoes at 81 *. former prics s.ro
AL our i2aies and sie,I's Low Sh... ~ -.
~ -0" 0H sHie al marked down To actual cost
MEMS SHOPS
Burts fine Calf Button, IpD, AMI Co,,--s =,
Hsver been sold for less than S5 ,onr c .aa, nave
prize will sell quickly 14-aif' ~nd at this
actual cost. ' afAeo DOWN TO
turts for sale -0i i'nt aAu hX
Ihoss Ia want OF slippers should not miss tl,is ON
siNsHEIMER l. BRO.
i%mAzw Gus 7th street. between H aud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Wilson, Sabin, Manderson, Palmer
and Pike, and Representatives Bruce, Burleigh.
Cutcheon. Horr, Wilson Qowa), Cook dowal,
Paige: Murray, Ray (N. y, O'Neil, Washburn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18
LECTURES.

guNONER LECTURES FOR THE DISCOVERY OF
IL New Facts for the Advancement of Medicine The
tnth Lecture of this Will be delivered by DR.
e. h MILLS. IL the lecture hall of the National
Museum
WEDNESDAY, EVENING March l9, at o'clock
subject Premature Disease Public and Professional
Wen from over Work. The medical profession and
ohtr- Interested III the subject invited SPENCER
r. BAIRD. President BO..rd Of Trustees mh144t"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18

EASTER CARDS
AND NOVELTIES.
Now really for early selections full line Of
PRANG'S EASTER CARDS
inst received. 500 boxes of FINE LINER PAPER AND
ENVELOPES just opened in the Stationery Depart
UIent at the low price of 25c. per box
10O Cards engraved for 81
g. A. WHITAKER,
feb2l 1105 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
WASHINGTON CIRCULATING LIBRARY SO7
w 14th street northwest. between III and | streets
Periodicals and New Publications constantly added
jalo-2m' Mrs. Il. Z WASHBURN l. co
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The Exhibition at Masonic Temple
Opened.

1T BEGINS WITH A CANINE COSCERT-SoNETHISG
ABOUT THE ANIMALS on EXHIBTIoS-NAMRs OF
EXHIBITORS, ETC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18

THE CHESAPEAKE BAY MrRpER-The United
states commissioner In Baltimore, before whom
Petersen. the sailor. who killed his mate An Ihe
Chesapeake bay saturday last, was taken decided
that the oTense was not within the 1urtsdicf,on a.
the United states court, the state courts having
jurisdiction over offenses committed in the Chesa
peake bay The prisoner was taken In charge by
The state authorities and, waiytng an examination
Jury. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18

OTTAWA, ONT, March lN-The house or com
mons sat until 800 O'Clock this morning debating
the orange incorporation bin. motion that the
bill be read second time defeated by a vote Of
l03 TO 6S. The bill is opposed by the Catholic party
who object giving the society the sanction OF the
law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18

LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY IN CANADA-In the Onta-
rio legislature last night the speaker announced
Bowling, government supporters, had been offered
bribes TO vote against the government Two OF the
rested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18
The BONie Knife in Texas.

GALVESTON, March IS.-John Duffeld. aged %
years son OF wealthy citizen. who fatally bowie
knitted James Kelly In a street fight at O'Clock
yesterday morning. was released today on the
verdict OF coronerS jury OF 1ustitiable homicide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18

| WICHITA, KANSAS, March 1S.-1hirty-one corn
laden left this city yesterday for the sufferers
in the Ohio river valley amid the cheers OF our cti-
ZenS
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febl2 400 9th street northwest
rT5- WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SUP
doz.. 50: per bottle. 40 cts. MUNCASTEK 4 HOWARD,
Chemists anu Druggists. cor. 1th and sts mill
~ DRUGS.-C. s. PRICE. DRUGGIST 426 7rH
t-S ST. sw., the leading Pharmacy in South Washing
ton Physicians Prescriptions specially Patent Med
mhl0
80 National Iheater.-Finest store in the city Get
handsome souvenir this week Prescriptions a sIe-
caity- Telephone connection mar7-2w
ry~ROGINSKI Il LEWIS SIGN PAINTERS AND
~ GlaZ1er. formerly at southwest llth and
sts,, moved to their shop 9Js St NV All orders
promptly attended to Telephone connection. fig lin
r-Ega HAVING OPENED AN OFFICE IN NY EN-
1arrtd building for the sale of Real Estate at Pr-
vate Sale Making Loans. Collecting Rents and the Gen
eral Management of Property for Owners and Estates
request that all who have such sale or wish to p,,r
Iii hand on eth. 9th and streets northwest Daily IN
quries for PROPERTY III all parts the city Call and
give me description of property for PROMPT
attehtoh ana returns II all blls ess transactions
CHAS. :. DUNCANSON
feb1s-1m Nos 3l7 and 3l9 9th street. cor d H. W.
- THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND
~ Fcsidentsi is particularly called to PHOSvIT r.
the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic and safe
III bottles by
W G. NILBURN.
Eole Inventor and Manufacturer
HPo l42 Pennsylvania avenue.
r.ss- BRASS ANpIR0Ns FIRE SETS. TENDERS
r.F. BROOKS. &C. &C GAS FIXTURES
ssi 18th STREET. CoacoEas BG1ipiSa
Full line of these Goods. also Artistic Fancy Col
DIS EFF BROOKS
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REAR ADMIRAL A X. HUGHES telegraphs to the
secretary OF the Navy his arrival at San Francisco
this morning in the L. s. flagship Hartford.
Admiral Hughes Will turn over the command OF the
Pacific station to Commodore Upshur ON the 3lst
March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18

NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Commander Charles H.
Pendlcton, ordered to examination for promotion:
Chief Engineer G. j. Burnap, to duty in charge OF
the engineers stores at the Portsmouth. n H.,
navy yard; Passed Assistant Engineer John Van
Hoienberg to duty connected with the steam
cutters being built by MessrS. HereSchoiT 4 Co.. at
Bristol, X. L.: Chief Engineer +. j. Whitaker de-
tached from duty at the Port tSnouth. \. H.. navy
yard and placed waiting orders; leave OF Passed
Assistant Engineer Henry Herwig extended six
months, with permission TO remain abroad.
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Express Rohber McEadden.

SHERMAN, TEXAS, March 1S-McFadden who Is
implicated In the Pacific Express robbery was taken
to st. Louis yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST
CN1l Service Commissioner Ihoman will leave about
April 10th to superintend examinations to be held
In Texas and Arkansas. These will be the first ex-
aninationS held In that section OF the country. An
examination Will be held at Galveston, Texas, April
loth; AT Austin, April 18th; ut Dallas April 22d;
and at Little Rock, Ark. April 25th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-12
Religion on the Congo.
The River Congo.


When the missionary holds Sun
day service in King Kongo-Mapka's
house, some twenty or thirty idlers
look III, much as we might be present
at any of their ceremonies. They be-
have very well, and initiate, with that
exact mimicry which only the negro
possesses, all our gestures and actions,
SO that hasty observer would con
clude they were really touched by the
service. They kneel down with an
abandon of devotion, clap their hands,
and say Amen" with a deep ventral
enthusiasm. The missionary on the
occasion that [ accompanied him,
gave short sermon in Flote, well ex-
pressed, considering the little time
that he had been studying the Ian
guage. The King constantly took up
the end of some phrase and repeated
1t with patrOnizing interest after the
missionary, just to show how he was
attending, throwing meanwhile a
furtive glance at his wives, who were
not pursuing their avocations outside
with sufficient diligence A short
prayer concluded the service, and the
KING rose from his knees and prompt
ly demanded the loan of hand-screw
to effect some alterations in his new
canoe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-12

A Thrifty Sparrow.

Close to the United States mint, on
the roof of a place of business across
the street, there is a small bird box,
which was formally occupied about
this time of the year by a pair of
robbins, but lately occupied solely and
entirely by pugnaciOus and tricky
English sparrow This miserly fellow
and the sparrOWs are all an avaricious
set-after driving the robbins out,
has occupied the box for two seasons
without even so much as q mate AS
might be supposed, one was able to
do that is foremost III looking out for
himself in other ways. Among the
girls and even among the men in the
mint, nearly all of whom bring their
dinners with them, this particular
sparrow has long been a favOrite be
cause of his boldness, and so freely
does he fly III the windows and fit in
the back door of the sm citing room to
pick up crumbs that they jocularly
say that he is the only one who has
free run of the mint" A short time
ago q boy in the building went where
Mr.. Sparrow had made his nest, and
peeking into the box to see if there
were any of the young folks at home,
as boys love to do, he was surprised
upon drawing his fingers out to see
them sparkling IN the sunshine. No
miner who strikes an unexpected vein
was more excited than that boy as he
seized the box and carried the whole
thing down stairs where it was found
that the inside was not only fecked
with gold-dust, but that the accumu-
lations of the precious metal had form
ed a sort of carpet of sparkling, soft,
yellow gold, the whole proving a
veritable bonanza. The sparrow had
regularly been carrying quantities of
gold dust in its feathers which itshook
out when 1t made its toilet la the
morning. The nest is being assayed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-12

dred shares-maybe not more than
one hundred. This would give her at
least $25, 1000 after all commissions are
paid. That afternoon she went down
to his office. The smart young clerk
remembered her and was more civil
this time.
He said Mr.. Keene was out lust
then. but was momentarily expected
Would she take a seat and wait for
himf She sat down in a sort of daze.
hardly knowing what she did. How
long she waited she has no idea to this
day. Mr. Keene's voice awakened her
faculties, and he was staining before
her. / got your note, Mrs. Critten-
den,' he was saying, and I sold your
stock today. Come into my Office.
Mr.. Quail. See how much money
Mrs Crittenden has with us. continu-
ed the great mining millionaire. In
a moment the clerk replied: Mrs.
Crittenden has $50, 900, less commits
sions, making her profits on 1000
shares 1862, $40 VIII you have a
check for it now? asked Keene. He
heard a soft sigh. Get some water
here quickly, she has tainted, said he.
lifting her up from the sofa on which
she had been sitting. Well, nay story
is ended, said the Californian. 1.-THE
lady you see yonder made good use of
her money. She was aided by Keene,
who put it into good hands, and now
there IS no happier person anywhere
than Tom Crittenden's widow. She
has diamonds, horses, and pretty
clothes, some Of them so pretty that
when she comes into the parlor at the
States the envi0us women wish she
was dead"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-12

Fight your own battles, hoe your
own row, ask no favors of any one.
and you will succeed a thousand times
better than those who are ALWAYS be-
.seeching some ones patronage. Not
one can help you as you can help
yourself, because no one will be so
heartily interested in your affairs. The
first step will not be such lone one,
perhaps; but, carving your own way
up the mountain, you make each one
lead to another. Men who have
made fortunes are not those who had
S., 900 given them to start with. but
started fair with a well-earned dollar
or two. Men who have, by their own
exertions, acquired fame, have not
been thrust into popularity by puffs.
begged or paid for, or given in friendly
spirit. They have outstretched their
hands and to uched the public heart.
Men who win love do their own WOO
ing, and l never knew a man to fail
SO signally as one who had induced
his affectionate grandmamma to speak
a good word for him. Whether YOU
work for fame, for money, or for any
thing else, work with your hands.
heart and BRAIN. Say, II will" and
some day you will conquer Too
many friends hurt man more than
none at all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-12
HE DIDN'T WORK UP.
Efit Was Simply am Ice- Box He Could
DO Dot Himself.


After hanging around in Wood
ward avenue hardware store for a
quarter of an hour the Detroit Free
Press man heard him cautiously OBJ
serve:
MAY [ be like to see some ice-box. u
Certainly. We have a full and
complete line. This is the size for an
average family"
PLEASE explain to me what dot ice
box does"
docs? Why, it saves ice"
''Vhell, dunno, I vhas not in der
ice peesness, und if save some I can't
sell it. What cIse?"
1T keeps your, meat"
eyes, if [ hat some meat it may
keep him. Does it wind up und play
some tunes anywhere?'
'Of course not. If you put milk,
meat, and berries in this box they are
kept fresh and sweet. Dind't YOU
ever see an ice box before?"
Dot vhas my peesness! now like
to ask you if dis ice-box vhas lawn
mower, too?"
mo, sir.
mas dere some burglar alarm IN
him?"
mo"
''Vhas he an alarm clock dot wake
you up shust When you vhas der most
shleepy?"
mo"
Does it save any more taxes, und
can [ use him for -screens?"
This is an ice box. All you have
to Go is to put the ice in here and the
provisions on these shelves. Every
thing is kept cool and fresh and
clean"
Does it run with hard or soft
coal?"
The clerk looked at him for half a
minute, and then walked away and
sat down.
''Vhell, I can't help it." said the
other, as he started to go out. eff
dot vhas simply some ice in a box ]
can do dot myself Und save expense.
! Ii it plays some waltz or saves fuel
or keeps scarlet fever away or keeps
from mein house burglars, I let YOU
talk NIT me for two hours. I belief
he vhas some frauds. Good by"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-12
Beet-GrOWing in England
Boston Journal.

Boston Journal
Farmers in England are taking to
beet-growing. In Norfolk they have
undertaken to grow this season at
least 900 acres of sugar beet from
selected seed, and on the faith of this
an association has been formed, which,
long before the beet is ready, will
have 100000 worth of plant on the
ground ready to make sugar as fast
as the roots come in. The farmer will
get S. ton for the white beet deliver
ed at the works, and as he can grow
from fifteen to twenty tons to the
acre, he will, after allowing for heavy
manuring and all costs of land, labor,
seed and transport, be able to reckon,
even in an Indifferent season, upon
a return of at least SIS an acre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-12
A Few Answers.

''What Is a sage?" asked the Wall
Street News mans boy.
"a sage, my son, is a wise man
who knows exactly when to buy or
sell stocks. We bury about a dozen
per month in this country, but the
supply still equals the demand
"What is successful tinanciers?"
"Why, a man who scoops So, 00O,-
900 out of the bank he runs, and drops
the sugar IN Wall Street"
'tWhat is a philosopher"
Gle is a chap who loses his wife's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-12
A WOMAN ON THE GALLONS.
HfdeOus Scene at the Hanging of a
Woman i'm England, Who Poisoned
Her Husband.
Special Cable from London.

NEW YORK, May ga horrible
hanging occurred to-day at Lincoln.
The victim was Mrs. Leffiey, who
poisoned her husband last Fall, and
was duly committed and sentenced at
Lincolnshire sessions. She had, how
ever, acquired some money at her
husbands death, and spent it liberal
ly in pressing an appeal to the home
secretary for communication of sem
tence to Imprisonment for life, or if
that were refused, for reprieve of a
few weeks To the very last moment
Mrs. Leffiey believe that reprieve
would be granted, and she was not
by any means reconciled to her fate.
When she first saw the hangman in
the pinioning- room she shrieked and
tainted. She was restored, and the
hangnan began to prepare her for the
gallows by pinioning her elbows and
hanging a strap loosely around her
skirts to be frightened about her
ankles. After she had walked to the
scaffold, Mrs. Leffiey fought des
perately to prevent these restraints
and gave utterance to frightful yells
which were heard even outside the
massive walls of the jail. On the way
to the scaffold the screams
of the condemned were almost mania
cal and drowned the voice of the
chaplain, who was reading the prayer
for the dying. When she was placed
upon the trap she continued to scream
and avow her innocence until the
white cap was pulled down over her
mouth and stified her voice. Then
the trap fell, the woman was dropped
into the well and IN a few minutes
was pronounced dead The usual in
quest was held and the corpse was
buried in the jail yard and covered
with quick lime. Contrary to the US
uai custom, no representatives of the
press were admitted to- the jail yard,
and very contradictory stories are
told by the medical men and other
official witnesses of the execution.
All the facts as stated above are ad-
mitted by all the witnesses, but some
of them state in addition that Hang
man Binns was unnecessarily bar
barous IN his treatment of the
unhappy women. He knocked her
down in the pinioning-room and
checked her until her face was livid
to stop her screams. The London
papers gen orally condemn the exclu-
sion of the press and say this disgrace
full scene furnishes another reason for
the dismal of Binns from his office of
official hangman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-12

A correspondent of the Country
Gentleman says that though he has
seen many ditchers in his day. run
ming up in price from ten to several
hundreds dollars, the cheap and most
simple ones have invariably proved
the most valuable, the complicated
and costly machines lasting a short
time, some of their many parts becom-
ing bent and useless.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-12

money in buying silver stock, but
increases his own by taking deal in
pork. !"
whats financial prophet?"
HE is a gentleman who states to
an interviewer on Wednesday that the
times are prosperous and business
solid, and on Thursday fails for ST.
900, 900 or IS, 900, 000,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-12
Close Connection is made with the
c., st. P, NJ. & 0. R. R.
at MERIDIAN, enabling passengers to reach
ST. Paul C Minneapolis
THE SAME EVENING.
CONNECTIONS.

AT GREEN BAY-With Chicago & North
western Railway to and from Oc0nto, Marin
cite, Nenon1i1lee, Crystal Falls. Florence Is
G@na6a, Negn1'ee Ishpen1ing, Marquette,
HO1sgbtOn, LA?lSe and all points ia the Iron
and Copper regions, also appleton, Neenah
Me7CShd, OSHKOSH Fond do Lac, 1fillCaltkee
Chicago and all points South and East.
With Milwaukee & Northern Railway for 1filaoau-
Zee, and all points North and South on thatline
AT NEW LONDON-W With Milwaukee
Lake Shore & Western Railway to and from ali
points on that road.
AT GRAND RAPIDS-With Wisconsin
Division Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Ry.
AT MERRILLAN-With Chicago, st. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha Railway to and from Eau
Claire, Chippewa Fails, Menonlonee, Wis, Hltd-
son. SttttlCGter, ST. PAUL. MINNEAPOLIS,
and all points beyond
AT WlNONA AND LA SSE-With
Chicago & Northwestern Railway and Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry, to and from Red
aoi'lg, Hastings, ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS,
and all points in Minnesota, Dakota, IO1UG and
Nebraska
During season of navigation, with Steamers for
all points north and south on Mississippi River
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-12
ANTlDOTE TO MALARIA,

HE FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN,
81 have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
non, TWO years, and have tried ten different
kinds of pills, and TVTT'S are the first
that have done me any good. They have
cleaned me out nicely. My appetite is
splendid, food digests readily, and 1 now
haVe natural PASSAGES. l feel like q new
man." W.D. EDWARDS PaIrr1y,ra a
Sold everywhere. 2Jc. Office. a Murray St NY