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WHAr Is A DUDE,

Before answering this question we win tell you that
You are not That suit wearing is very seedy
and all the brushing and sponeng and pressing by the
most expert blshelnan viii not restore its pristine
glory You had better lay 1t away give 1t away you
can get anybody to takeit buy of our
1t viii not make you look like prof ssonal dude but
It VIII cause you to feel happier than you do now II
you are In need Of an overcoat viii see that your
want Is supplied for less money than any ether arm
the city.
GEORGE SPRANSY
oNE-PRICE CLoTHIER AND TAILOR
tU7 SEVENTH STREET,
ta9 Opposite U. g. Post Office
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District In COn9feE0s
THE BILL TO AMEND THE LAW AS TO MECHANICS
LIENS.
Mr. Curtin has introduced in the House bill,
which has been referred to the District committee,
to amend the law relating to mechanics liens. 1t
provides that every building hereafter erected OF
repaired In the District, and the lots upon which
they are erected, shall be subject to lien in favor
OF the contractor, sub-cOntractOr, material man.
1ourneyman and laborer respectively, for the pay.
ment for work or materials contracted for or about
the erection, construction or repairing OF such
building; and also for any engine, machinery or
other thing placed In the building or connected
herewith as fixture The person wishing to fix a
lien must file notice with the clerk OF the Supreme
Court OF theDistrct during the construction or with
In four months after the completion of the building
or repairs Such lien shall be preferred to all Judg-
mentS mortgages. deeds OF trust, liens and encum-
brances which attach to the building or ground
subsequent to commencement Of the work; and all
encumbrances or liens (Other than those which at
tached prior to the commencement of the buildine1
which by the laws OF the District required to be
recorded, shall be postponed to the liens provided
in this act, unless recorded prior TO commencement
OF the work.
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Capitol Notes.

Capitol Notes.
SPEAKER CARLISLE ILL.,
Speaker Carlisle was seized with an attack of
lumbago at the Capitol to-day and had to return to
his hotel
OPPOSED TO IMPORTED LABOR.
petition, signed by 10000 representatives OF all
branches OF labor, asking for the passage of the
bin to prohibit the importation OF foreign contract
labor, was presented to the House committee on
labor this afternoon.
Mr.. sPRINGERs INVESTIGATION.
Special Examiner Joel w. Bowman OF the De-
partment OF Justice, was before the Springer COM
mittee to-day explaining, the results OF his
examinations. and giving Information gen.
orally as to matters In the department
Chairman Springer received a letter from Attorney
General Brewster rendering the use Of the entire
force OF examiners to the committee, and saying
the committee can send them to any parts OF the
country nom which information may be wanted
MORE FORFEITED RAILROAD LAND GRANITE
The House committee on public lands decided at
meeting this afternoon to declare forfeited the
lands granted to the oregon and California and the
California and oregon railroads, except such lands
as have been patented. About 6,000,0 C0 acres are
involved.
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Gen WRIGHT To He Retired.

Gen. II. G. Wright, chief OF engineers, win be
placed upon the retired list Of the army on the
sixth OF March next. 1t Is generally understood
that he will be succeeded as chief of the engineer
corps by Col John Newton. That officer is next to
Gen. Wright in rank, and has a brilliant record,
not only as an engineer, but as a. military COM
OF the Potomac during the war; Col. Newton, it
VIII be remembered, was the superintendent OF the
Hell Gate improvement, some years ago. His little
da lighter pulled the string which fired the first
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MISS ANNIE K. HUMPHREY.

$50 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST,
Makes CORSETS to order In every style and material
and guarantees perfect fit and comfort.
HER SPECIALTIES ARE
French Handmade Underclothing Merino Underwear
ard finest Imported Hosiery.
FaterI Shoulder Braces and all Dress Reform Goods
French Corsets and Bustles. The Hercules" Sup-
Iorting Corset for which Miss II. is special agent
and II Corset. her own make. that tor the price
cannot be surpassed.
NE.-french. German and Spanish spoken. Is
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BIO Boston, Feb a.The Harvard university boat
Columbia, the time and terms to be agreed upon.
The project Of rowing the University OF Pennsylva-
MIA with second eight is still in hand. IL Cap
tain Perkins can make sure Of suitable candidates
from the class crews who will agree to train after
the class races he will make the proposition to the
oarsmen OF the Schuylkill. Considering the chal-
lenge to the American college world, recently IS
sued by the Pennsylvania crew. 1t is not clear how
they decline the offer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

Two MEN HELD FOR MuRDER.-W. s. and ". D.
Palmer, from near Redsville, N c., were yesterday
held for Indictment by the mayors court OF North
Danvflle, Va, for the murder Of colored plan,
Martin Yancey, January 30th, near that town. W.
wagon, W. ID. Palmer being with him, YaIicey
came upon him, seized him, and demanded his
money; that he then killed Yancey with his pistol
cey, who ran away. The men were arrested about
midnight OF that night, being found asleep In q
warehouse The Judge decided to hold them and
refused bail.
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THE CIVIL SERVICE HITCH.
'ecretary Chandler and the COmmis
oiOnero,
WHAT ONE OF tn. COMMISSIONERS sAYa

WHAT ONE or TIE COMMISSIONERS aAYH
The action Of Secretary Chandler in refusing to
appoint either OF the four men DESIGNATED by the
civil service commission to I'LL vacancy which oc-
CURED In the Navy department. as stated tn yester-
days STAR, was much talked OF to-day. One OF the
civil service commissioners said TO STAR reporter
that the board had not considered the question but
ton except by authority OF the President The fol-
lowing is the rule covering the subject:
.nIo,n Whenever any officer having the power Of
shall be certified to him, by the commission or the
proper examining board four names for the vacancy
the proper register Of those in bis branch Of the
service and remaining eligible, regard being had to
the apportionMent of appointments to states and
De made for the vacancy.
Appended to the examination papers OF one OF
sion Of political opinion, which was considered
"httle indiscrete" but quite unique and interest
Ing. The commission refused to allow the papers
to be seen but said that there was nothing to reflect
upon the examination.
OPINIONS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
At the Capitol today the subject was discussed,
and the general expression among members OF Con-
gress was that the Secretary did exactly right
should recognize the authority Of the civil service
commission at all Its rules are unconstitutional II
you examine the Constitution you will find that
these rules are In direct violation of it." .
"There is this one thing about it." said another
"of all the persons they have examined and passed
there must be OF sufficient Intelligence for the
position in question, which is, believe only
81 200 clerkship; and If they designated men who
were incompetent they must have been passed over
the heads OF those of higher merits 1 look upon
thlS as kind OF monopoly OF patronage"
A POSSIBLE WAY OUT OF THE DIFFICULTY
AS stated in yesterdays STAR, Secretary Chand-
ler In returning the four certified names to fill
clerkship in the Navy department, simply Informed
the commission that the examination papers Of
those certified did not show sufficient degree OF
general Intelligence to warrant him In assigning
any OF them to a position in his department.
must must come from the civil service commission.
The general Interpretation of the civil service
rules Is that but one certfcatIOn can be made for
vacancy, and that one Of the persons named must
be selected In this case 1t is thought that the only
way out Of the difficulty is for Secretary Chandler
TO accept OF the men, to be discharged for In
competency as soon as it is practically proved AS
all appointments are made for probationary
period this course could be pursued. This is the
situation, as near as can be learned, at the Navy
department to-day,
SECRETARY CHANDLER
did not decline to make an appointment from those
certified, but only expressed his opinion. 1t is
thought probable that the regulations may be so
modified by the President as to admit of the certi-
ncation second time, or the course spoken OF
above followed.
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The Flood at Pittsburg.

q feet inches the Allegheny river commenced
falling, and at noon the mark registered 1s feet.
still under water, and portions OF the Allegheny
road Is submerged. The damage viii be very slight
and all danger is believed to be over.
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ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2.-The additional casualties re-
ported this morning are the sinking Of the towboat
A. j. Barker and the sandDOat Deliver No. 2. The
managers Of the Anchor line have ordered the
steamers City OF Helena, City OF Vicksburg and the
City OF Baton Rouge up from Cairo, and navigation
Is still solid at Alton Ill, and above but the gorges
are broken in several places in the Missouri river,
and that stream will probably be open to Kansas
City In few days. Considerable Ice b still float
ing through this harbor but not enough to seriously
impede navigation.
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AMERICAN FA,rscE,

Modelling in Relief by the use Of Clayoid No firing
required. Can be seen at the studio Of Miss E. A
LILEY 921 street Instruction given in this beau
tful Art Also in Oh and Water Colors and China Dec
Grafton. Modelling done on Tuesday and Thursday
from eleven to one. Public invited ja1s-3ws
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MAR RGED.

MISREPRESENTATION. On january 3lst. 1884 of Sum-
mer Hill. Hanover county, Virginia, by the Rev. s. g.
Hspbron, JOHN ST. G. BRo0KES, of Washington
to LUCY LANDON PAGE NEWTON, Of Hanover
county, Virginia.
PARKER-FROST. At Boston. Miss, on January
3lst 1854 by the Rev. Father Benedict the Church II
the Advent, Boston, Mr. JOHN 4. PARKER, OF NASH
ington, D. e., to Miss MARTHA L. FROST of Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

THE ARRESTED CANADIAN DEsERTERs the
house OF commons at OTTAWA yesterday Mr.. Outlet
moved for the correspondence In relation to the
arrest In Canadian territory, by a detachment OF
Unites States soldiers, OF Henry Watson, said to be
formerly resident OF Nova Scotia, and others
Sir John Mcdonald said 1t was trne that persons
had been arrested In the manner described. Rep.
resentatfOns were made to the British minister at
Washington, who laid the matter before the United
States foreign minister, and the parties named
were Immediately discharged
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"A BRUTE RAyIsHEs HIS Own DAuGHTER.-A spe-
cial from vincennes, Ind, says "E G. Lindsey is
In fail at Princeton, on the charge OF ray1Shfng his
own daughter, aged "a Word has been received
here that arrangements are being made at Peters
burg, 1ndSeyB home, for mob to 60 TO Princeton
tonight for the purpose Of lynchtng him.
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THERE are ISL new Advertisements In THR STAR

A NAVAL OFFICER TO HELP THE MAYoR.-At the
request of Mayor Edison, of New York, Secretary
Chandler has detailed Commander 81. C. Taylor to
duty at the mayors oflce. He desired naval on
GERS advice In many matters which came before
him for action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

PITTsBURG, PA, Feb. "A telegram from Oneida,
N Y, to the Officers Of the Window Glass Workers
association was received this morning announcing
asettlement OF the strike there on the same basis
as adopted in the west All OF the factories in the
country will now resume work as soon as the
furnaces are heated.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. 2.-The differences of the
glass manufacturers and glass blowers have been
amcably arranged, and the closed works viii be
reOpened at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

The evidence In the libel suit OF Josh Hart against
George Alfred Townsend was all taken in New York
yesterday. ana both sides rested The counsel viii
sum up Monday. when the case win be given 10 the
jury.
Wendell Philips is dangerously III with heart dis
ease at his residence, IN Boston.
Frank Harrison pleaded guilty In Philadelphia
yesterday TO voting Illegally at the last election
He was fned 500. sentenced 10 three months and
DISTINGUISHED for the period OF four years
The Earl OF Huntington and party OF friends In
cludlig LORD Hastings, Capt Gambler and Thomas
MAST the artist, left jacksonville, Florida yester-
day, for the interior OF south Florida
The State OF Louisiana yesterday defaulfef in the
payment OF interest due on the 8 per cent bonds
known as the Baby bonds
The German English school In New Haven Conn.,
was closed on Thursday on account OF the preya-
renee OF scarlet fever among the pupils. An exam
lhauon shows bad drainage and ventilation and In
adequate requirements for health.
Mr.. and Mrs John Jacob Astor have borrowed
$ll2,UU nom John Livingston on valuable prop-
erty erected On doth street, New York
Rev. Pennen Coombe. aged seventy -siN wears q
prominent minister I'm the Methodist conference
was found dead In his study at Fernwood, Pa, YES
terday.
In Boston yesterday the jury returned a verdict
OF s2S9s against the Boston and Albany railroad
company In favor OF James Il. David as damages
Tor personal injuries sustained by him by the neg
lect or train men.
An unknown woman. about sixty-fve wears old
cropped dead In the street, In New York. last night
she had over 800 in her pocket. and nine rings on
her ringers, mounted with diamonds and other
precious stones.
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A Prolonged Wrestling Match.

C0NNoRs THROWS BIBBY AFTER LONG STRUGGLE.
The great wrestling match between Edwin Bibby
and John Connors took place in Scranton, Pa, last
night for 81 600. on the catch-a catch-can rules,
and was witnessed by more than fifteen hundred
persons The terms were best two out of three
falls but In the first round ConnorS crippled Bibby
Spratn1ng his wrist and disoCating hts left Shoul-
der. After several passes during which Bibby was
aggressive and COnnors on the defensive the latter
secured middle hold OF the champion and held
him in vice-like grip. They struggled for a full
hour without fall, then rested ten minutes and
went at 1t again with the same hold Connors then
forced the lighting, and In seven minutes bore
Bbby down, laying him fiat on his shoulders and
literally twisting him like dishrag. Bibby yelled
with pain, and the match was at an end ". E.
Harding, OF New York, who acted as referee de-
clared Connors victor, and he says he has given
Bibby, who is badly crippled. 500.
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The BarrOxvs Trial.

SAGE, Me-, Feb. 2.-The defense rested their case
In MI. Barrows' trial to-day, after several wit
nesseS, including Oscar Blaney'5 wife, gave EVIL
dence cOrroborative Of the suicide theory The
closing arguments will be made on Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

NO CURE. NO PAY WHITEHURSTS CEDAR
~ BALSAM is warranted to cure Coughs Colds Group
Throat and Lung Diseases etc Six drops dose Try
it, If not satisfied return the empty bottle and et vour
money back. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c W. s.
THOMPSON 703 18th street nsth s.tu3rn
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Our City Bread.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
was speaking to friend upon the subject Of our
city bread-so beautiful to the eye, so perfect In
texture, but in reality so very disappointing with
out flavor, and apparently without substan tial
qualities which are supposed to accompany the
simple word bread.
The Old-fashioned art OF making good bread Is
almost lost the important element of yeast Is now
adulterated by chemicals, which give preternat-
ural nghtness to the dough, but extract all the
sweetness and flavor from the bread; and when we
think how many children it has to feed, and how
small portion Of nutrment one loaf contains then
think OF the appettes OF children, sharpened either
Cases for actual labor, we only wonder how the
poor live, and how the father OF a numerous family
We hope some wise heads and warm hearts Will
devise some way Of meeting this evil, and OF an
swering satisfactorily the petition
"GiUe us this day our daily BREAD"
ONE OF THE PEOPLE
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NEW YORK, Feb. 2-The bodies of Capt belong,
Jerome Collins and others Of the Jeafnette dead,
together with Lieut. Harder and other officers In
charge thereof will be brought to this country on
one OF the steamers OF the Hamburg American
packet company, which company has generously
and gratutOusiy placed their vessel at the service
OF the Secretary Of the Navy for that purpQSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02
Gang Of Burglar. CAPTURED.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN, Feb. 2.-George Williams
Edward Burns, j. Judd and NJ. Smith, gang Of
t burglars, We're captured her last night. Two OF
robbery.
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His Life MiserabIe

THE COMPLAINT OF ONE OF THE WITNESSES IN THE
PHOENIX PARK CASE.
DUBLIN, Feb. AVN. Meagle, an important wit
ness In the Phoenix Park trials complains that his
life is made miserable owing to the continued perse
cutl0n and frequent assaults which he suffers at
the hands OF sympathizers with the aSSassfns OF
Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. Burke.
Mr.. Meagle is a brass filter On the evening of
the assassination he, In company with fellow
workman, was bicycling in Phoenix Park. He saw
the tussle Of four men in the footway, and on the
trial identified Brady as one OF the four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

ex-Poice Off1cer William Conroy, the condemned
murder, served the sheriff to-day with notice of
appeal to be taken from the Judgment rendered.
ing before the general term OF the supreme court
for a new trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

PROMINENT PHnADELPHIANs ARRESTED AT
COOKING MAN.-In Philadelphia, Thursday night
force OF sixty policemen surprised the spectators
at q cooking main and captured ninety-fve OF them
and twenty teams. The pr1soners, who represented
all grades OF society, were fined 81 so apiece Four
teen brokers, five lawyers twelve merchants seven
doctors eleven students, two dentists reporter
twenty-three politicians, four restaurant proprfe.
tors one mill owner and fifty sporting men Of Diff
ferent grades were arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

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cally cured me, Rev. C. H Taylor 14O Noble street
Brooklyn" "a perfect after 30 years suffering
D. Mcdonald. 40 Broadway. N w ~. &c Thousands
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PLEURIsY PAINS and all asthmatic and bronchial
affections are relieved by that certain remedy
for coughs and colds, DIR. JAY mes ExpecuoranI
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Latest Foreign News by Cabl

". ROUHER DYING.
PARIS. Feb lie Paris, newspaper, reports that
M. Eugene ROuher, the well-knoWn BOnaparttst, Is
dying, surrounded by his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

THE KENTUCKY SENAToRsHIP.-It was expected
that the caucus OF the Kentucky legislature would
nominate Senator last night. Mr. Sweeny with
drew from the race early fin the day, and ruInors
MI. Carlisle would be nominated. For some
reason, however, when the caucus met it was
agreed, on motion OF Mr.. Hallam, to adjourn until
Monday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

THE RECTOR OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE IN ROME
DEAD.-The rector OF the American college In
Rome, the Reverend Louis E. HostIot, died yes
terday morning. The deceased prelate was
native OF Brooklyn, and after brilliant course In
St Francis Xavter's college, New York, he went to
Rome, where subsequently he succeeded Bishop
Chatard, OF indianapolis, as rector OF the Amer-
can college. Recently he was named domestic
prelate by Pope Leo KILL, and brilliant and
useful career WAS before him.
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Douglass Doesn't Belong,

Mrs. Fred. Douglass Doesn't Belong,
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
Knowing THE STAR is always open to correction,
have taken the trouble to ascertain being myself
woman sufIragist, but not member OF the
"Moral Educational Society,"" that Mrs Fred, Doug
lass does not belong to either OF them The infer
ence seems to be to make the tenets OF these So
cietieS responsible for the ''step" she has taken
OF course the converse Is logical; had she been a
member, she might not have SO done TRUTH
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Mas. SELMA. RUprEnr.

COS NINTH STREET, OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE
Novelties In ART NEEDLEWORK KENsINGTON
ARASENE and RIBBON EMBROIDERIEs and ALL
MATERIALS for the same
Complete stock Of ARASENE, CHENILLE. FELTS
SATEENS. PLUSHES AND WORSTED PRINCES
STAMPING PROMPTLY EXECUTED ,as3m
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REQUISITIoN FOR Ex-SRNATE PAGE MCCREADY.
requisition for Joseph McCready, the ex-Senate
page, who Is wanted here on q charge OF forgery.
habeas corpus last Wednesday, and the hearing
was continued for one week. The detective ar
rived there on Thursday with the feQuiSuon, but
win probably have TO wait until next Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

RANGE OF THE THKRMoMBrKR.-The following
were the readings at the ONCE OF the chief signal
011cer t0-day:-7 am, 262; ii am, 81. pm, A6.
MAXIMUM, at; minimum. 262
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

The New York Seock Market.
The following are the opening and closing prices
OF the New York Stock Market to-day, as reported
BY special wire to 81. b. Dodge, SO 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

In the Police Court, this morning nolle pros
was entered In the charge OF cruelty to animals
against Col Dan. A. GroavenOE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

READING, Pa, Feb. 2-Jacob K. Spang had ar
attachment execution issued to-day for SIG, COX
against Bushong & Bro, whose bank suspended II
1873 with over 8 600 deposits subsequently re-
snmed, and failed finally In 1877 Spang's suit 1
came Of the assets Of Bushong & Bro 1t Is sale
that more suits of a similar nature Will be 1nsti
tuted.
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An Old Veteran Dead
Trying to Save His Neck

DOVER, N. H., Feb. 2.-Samuel D. Hayes, a pen
sioner OF the war OF 1912 and prominent citizen
died at Madbury to-day.