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FE LUMBER.
LUMBER.

Owing to advertisements Of others we desire to al
attention to few facts.
First: That shall NOT. at this late day. endeayor
to increase our trade by substituting Selected st ck
for Poor sto k, which have at all times by our
thorough knowledge of the business been able to cast
aside. and allowed others less fortunate to become
owners thereof.
Second That in the future as in the past our cu
1ners shall have the whole of this ADVANTAGE and be
supplied with merchantabe and we'll -seasoned LUM.
BER which We always have hand in large and small
quantities.
Third That our connections with number of mills
both III Virginia, North Carolina Georgia and Florida
enables US to cut especially order with dispatch bills
OF any size used i'll this market the lowest possible
figures.
Fourth That should you want any kind of HARD
WOODS. SOFT PINES or TIMBERs not in this mar
ket VT will strive TO find same and deliver at once
Filth: That in addition to stock of Har,lwoods
and fines, which comprises the choicest in tine market
we have on hand over 100000 feet of GEORGIA AND
FLORIDA PINE, which is daily being worked into
Flooring. Partitions Wainscoting. Ceiling and Trim
mings.
Sixth: That, being encouraeed by the enormous
growth OF our business and prospects of continuance
We hope to be able IN the year to offer you COM
piete stock OF SASH. DOORS. BLINDS. etc., which in
quality and workmanship shall be second to none in
the District of Columbia. In the meantime by onr
connections with three mills here and linen perfectly
vesed IN all details of house nishings we can fill your
orders with accuracy and promptness and We shall rely
upon Your encouraged at all times by shaded
prices aid quick deliveries to make this THE yard Of
the city.
Correspondence for quotations and estimates for
builders freely answered ut once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-09

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House today
were Minister Foster, Senators PendIeton, Plumb
Jonas, Pike and Hill; Representatives Cutcheon
Paige. O'Hara, Barbour, Taylor Houk, and Peters,
with Mr.. w G. Reynolds. OF Missouri Dr. Gregory
OF the civil service commission and ex- Representa-,
tive Martin l. Townsend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-09

ROBERT CARRIcK's CLAIM.-Yesterday Robert
Carf1ck petit1pned to Judge Cox for writ OF man.
damus on II. NJ. Teller, Secretary of the Interior
rick claims title as settler under the pre-emption
act 10 Arsenal Island, opposite ST. Louis, and
wants a mandamus to compel Secretary Teller to
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The Free Bridge Question.

THE SECRETARY OF WAR THINKS THE GOVERNMENT
CAN SECURE CLEAR TITLE TO THE AQUEDUCr
BRIDGE
In relation to the matter OF transferring the
AQueduct bridge TO the government the Secretary
of War says that some weeks ago he had received
from the Department OF Justice an opinion show
ing that there were some tmperfectons In the title
TO the property which would hsve TO be removed
before the transfer could be completed The I'm
periectlons were or such nature that there would
be, he thought. but little difficulty In removing
them IL the present owners so desired. lie SAID
that ne had received no information from the De-
partment Of Justice showing thai Il would he i'm
possible 10 secure clear title 10 the property as
has been reported. When the present owners per-
feet their title the transfer can be made. and from
the opinion OF the Attorney General he saw no
reason Why it could not be perfected
Senator R1ddeberger has not Yet determined
what plan he Will pursue with regard TO the mat
ter. He still maintains that new bridge Will have
to be built as he does not think title 10 the Aoue-
duct piers can be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-09

PERsoNAL-Hon. Geo. Walker, q. 8. Consul Cen
eral at Paris, is in town for few days. at 1923 JET
1erson Place.-Ex-Repres Blery of PENN
sylvanla and Ross OF New York are at Wizards
--Sgnor Becerra, the Colombian Minister, and
Aiexanaer Graham Bell, OF Washington, were re-
glstered IN New York last evenng.-Iieut. EN-
met; OF Cen ropes staff, Is on visit to the city.
-.Ex-Collector Murphy, OF New York, is at the
Arlngton.--L 2. Letter, OF Washington, was re-
g1Stered in Chicago on Sunday
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A Letter From Gov. Cleveland.

From the New York Sun. To-day
The Presbyterian church In Caldwell, OF which
Gov. Cleveland's father was PASTOR celebrated its
centennial on Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Berry, the
pastor, read to the congregation the following
letter:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, ALBANY, Dec. s, 1884
The Rer. C. 4. Berry:
DEAR SIR have your letter, informing me That
on the Tth OF the present month. the centennial OF
the church at Caldwell, in which my father once
preached, win be celebrated Though remember
almost nothing OF the village where spent a few
very early days, can sincerely say that the spot
Is dear TO meas the place OF his birth should be
dear 10 every man. The name brings TO mind
scenes In the family circle when the incidents OF
Caldwell life were recalled and dwelt upon with
pleasure and gratitude. And when I remember
That there my sainted parents had their horne and
there my Cody father wrought and struggled fn
MS Heavenly Fathers mission, the place 10 me
seems hallowcd and sacred The caldwell church,
built up and prospered by the labors or such pous
ana devoted men as have been It's pastors, has
much In Its centennial year TO chasten and conse-
crate Its history. IN the days TO come may IL al
ways remain true and steadfast IN the work COM
mftted TO It's charge faithfully teaching the pure
doctrine OF the Gospel and avoiding all malice and
unchartaolenesa Yours very truly,
GRovRK CLIvxIANn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-09

THE TREATY between the United States and
Hawaii which was signed Saturday merely extends
the present treaty for period Of seven years from
the date of its ratification
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-09

WE ARE No" SHOWING AN EXTENSIVE LINE
- ~ " Ai'noiu o'iii'y anu
Decoration. sui able for Holiday Presents. including
many things nor sbown e,sawbara All ooo5s .,a
marked in I1ain Figures and Very Low Price
We name. in part:
Brass round and square tabies
Brass clocks i'm variety
Brass lamps in variety
Brass fire sets.
Brass Brass sss1tss, lsass1s
pr,ss +a.Ia++,o,
Rr,ss ,nirror .rno
- u '''
Brass h.. hat and co.. r,o,.
""' 1io so0' FacAs.
brass brass Goa, hodIi
Brass ash RECEIVERS.
Brass spittoons
Brass Brass brackets: brackets.
Brass. .bonnd bellows
Brass uinbr, la stands.
shields, placoues, spear heads sts u An''en'
Wrought. iron cIock ca,as
Wroueht.irou lsmp case.
wr,,,,ht ;o -;
Wrouxht.iron %rouht.ron 6e,ssets 6re sets
LOWS ART TIrEs AMI Or .Crrc Cprrc,,s -,
PLUSH FRAMES.
Gas portables.
Kitchen i,ardware and ntensil,
Cornpr;sno a conr,.,s and ,;o,, ,,, -. ., =, <
which to select present for lady orgeuleInan or for
use n the household.
Also wood ,nant.,s ono, 6rs n,ac,s ,rro.o t.,.oo.
ranges and plumbing goods.
400 -, =. '
= U
r..
from our complete stock
Slate Manteis Wood Aantels Iatrobe Stoves. Ranges.
facsure. e. ' ~ u A'S'i'D 'HO american "'no-
IF uaNNINo kro
wv
nI1-lm 1870 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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STATlOSER AND ENGRAvER.
VISITING. WEDDING AND RECEPTION CARDS
,oa - ~ IVA H'AA AIO.
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COL OYAAA. the japanese minister Of war, was
presented to the President and cabinet today
oy TIE Secretary OF State, accompanied by Mr.
John Davis and the secretary Of the japanese ega-
ton, who represented the japanese minister
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-09
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve
nue., &205 ,60s; customs, s4Ss, ,565.
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frr rvrrrNa STAR IS served TO subscribers n ths
ttx bv carriers their account. at 10 cents oor
well or cents rer month Copies at the counter,
serty each BY ms-posta.,e prepaid-5Ccents month
year. Sc. elk months. S3
Entered at the Pos. 0nlcs st Washington D. CA
second class mail ,uatter.i
iRE WEEKLY STAR-pnbIishad or, rriiay-Sl year.
ICFtsge preFaid Six months 30 rPnts
tE Al mail subscriptions must he pad ia advances
'T4I sent longer than Is raid for.
1s1es Cf advertising made known on anrrication
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The Dupont Statue.

PROGRAM FOR THE UNWILLING CEREMONIES
The program Of ceremonies OF the unveiling OF
the Dupont statue on the goth instant has been
arranged, and will take place about 2 O'Clock
p. La. AS the weather may be inclement the
ceremonies Will be very simple. There will be no
procession. stand to accommodate five hundred
people will be built in the circle by Col Rockwell,
and will be covered with light sails from the navy
yard. Invitations 10 attend the unveiling will be
sent to the President and his cabinet, members OF
the diplomatic corps judges OF the Supreme Court,
members OF Congress, officers VINO served under
Dupont and officers generally in the navy, army
and marine corps District court officials. and
officers OF the District government The marine
band and marine guard will be in attendance,
and also the light battery OF the I'd artillery sta
toned at the Arsenal The ceremonies will be
opened with prayer BY Bishop Lee OF Delaware.
The unveiling OF the statue will then follow. 1t
viii be accepted by the Secretary OF the Navy who
will Introduce Senator Bayard, the orator or the
day. After Senator Bayards GRAFTON an admlrals
salute OF thirteen guns will be fired by the light
battery. The arrangements will be in charge OF
Commander Bowman II. McCalla, OF the navy, who
will have as aids Lieuts M.Ackley, J. D. j. Kelley
r. p. Rodgers, I. b. NJ. Mason g. l. Dyer, S. a.
Stanton, A Sharp and T. NJ. Potts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-09

Ihe Mexican and spanish Treatics.
OPPOSITION IN THE HOUSE-vIEwS OF Mr. MILLS
The Mexican reciprocity treaty is going to meet
with bitter opposition in the House. 1t is now in
the hands Of Nr. Hewitt, and he has slgnlf1ed his
intention to call it up as soon as the interstate
commerce bill is disposed Of He will urge the
House to take the necessary steps to render it eff
fective, and his efforts Will probably be seconded
by Mr.i.oiman, and a number OF republicans as
well as democrats will support 1t. The principal
opposition will be had by Messrs. Morrison, Mills,
and Bount, OF Georgia
MI Mills. speaking with a STAR reporter last
evening. said that he opposed the treaty upon the
grounds that II was all in the interest Of manufac-
turefS TO the exclusion OF agriculturStS. .BecauSe
IL dlScflmlnateS against agricultural products" he
Said "Mr MOrriSOn, Mr.. BlOunt and myself will Op-
pose. it,"
porter.
81 haven't finished reading It yet; but it will not
pass"
Mr. Holman expressed the opinion that the Mexi-
can treaty provisions would go through the House,
out added that since statement of the treaty had
been furnished 10 members, explaining its effect
strong opposition had been excited against 1t in all
agricultural regions.
'Wiii you support it?" asked the STAR.
~ nave always favored q reciprocity OF trade be-
tween the two countries. Since have looked the
treaty over, find 1t not as perfect should de-
sire 1t TO be- but unless 1t proves worse than now
think II, / Will be in favor OF it."
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THE EVENING STAR.

PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS.
Northwss. Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth s.. s7
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
GEO. W. ADAMS. Pres't-
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WI. MCLEAN h SON.

18TH AND STREETS: ALSO 14TH BETWEEN B
| AND STREETS NORTHWEST noA
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC CLUB
80 There will be meeting Of the Club on WE'D
NESDAr EVENING. at O'Clock, in theV ernon Build.
nx All members are respectfully invited to be pres
ent. as important business is to be transacted
JNO HADLEY DOYLE, President d95t
FESS MISS DORSEYS CALISTHENIC CLASS
will meet on WEDNESDAYS and SA URDAYS
MUSIC ana book stores. d9-3t
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-16
SouruaI ann Ganrisr.
SINGLE ooPIEs Tvvo GENTS.
wednesday, April is. 1884.

QUEER INSURANCE CASE.
The decision rendered by the United States
Supreme court in the case of Emile Mou1ow
plaintiff in error, against the American Life
Insurance company, in error, is important
and interesting to life insurance companies
and those whom they insure. The case was
first tried in the Circuit court o. the United
States for the eastern district Of Pennsylva-
mia. The suit was upon life insurance poll
icy which contained as q part of the contract
q stipulation that "if the representations and
answers made to the company in the applica-
ton for the policy shall be found to be un-
true in any respect, the policy shall be null
and void" When the insurance was OBJ
tanned the assured was asked, among other
questions whether he had ever had asthma,
scrofula or consumption. His answer was
''No." In the trial of the case in the Circuit
court there was evidence to show that the
deceased had had these diseases in an incipi-
ent form prior to his application for insur-
ance, bat there was also evidence going to
show that he was entirely unaware of it. The
court instructed the jury that it made no
difference whether the assured was aware of
it or not, he had had those diseases; his
answers to the company, although made hons
estly and in good faith, were none the less
untrue, and the company was not bound by
the policy.
The Supreme Uourt reversed the Judgment
of the Circuit court and held: That what
the company required of the assured, and
what the latter agreed to as a condition pre-
cedent, was that he should make full and
honest answers to all questions without eva
sion, fraud or concealment; that the fact
that he had had certain diseases, and said he
had not had them, did not necessarily invaIi-
date the policy when there was evidence to
show that the diseases were so latent that
the assured was not conscious of them; that
it was an erroneous construction of the con-
tract to hold, as the court below did, that
the company was relieved from liability If
it appeared that the assured had been in fact
afflicted u ith the diseases mentioned The
jury should have been instructed that the
plaintiff was not precluded from recovery
on the policy unless it appeared that he
knew, or had reason to believe, at the time
of his application, that he was, or had been,
so afflicted.
It is not probable that many people will
have asthma, scrofuIa or consumption"
and not know it, and SO insurance compan-
les will not be in danger of losing much by
this decision. The point made by the Su-
preme court is pretty fine one, but it is
evident that if man makes an application
for instrumentation being afflicted with 'iasth
ma. scrofu1a or consumption" without know
ing it he deserves to be insured
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-16
IMPORTED.

henpecked reviewer lately observed that
the domestic broom-stick was ian able arti,'
Gle, eloquent and convincing"
Sleep is very heafthfuI There is nobody
who knows this better than the hired girl
especially In tbs morning.-Rockland Cour-
ier-Gazette.
Dar's two men whut ye can't argy Tid
bout Wimmen. One whut's fxin' ter git
married an one whut's been married for
some time.-Arkansaw Traveller.
There are numerous new styles OF parasols
displayed this spring, but all will be worn
just high enough to take out the eyes of reck-
less pedestrians -Phila Chronicle.
Little Flaxen Hair-''Papa, it's raining. :"
Papa (somewhat annoyed by work in hAnd)
well, let It rain,'' Little Flaxsn Hair
Ctimidly) )-s'I was going to."-Cineinnati En-
quirer.
"How's this" said the mayor of Newport,
KY, to q Aood sufferer; what are you
drinking whiskey for?" Because, you
know, the water is too high. "-Mer chant
Traveller.
At the New York Eisteddfodd the other
day the refrain of one OF the songs was
sc wlad. gwlad pleldol wys I'm gWlad " That
sounds like dude with a hot potato in his
mouth.-Chicago News.
'sThere is no period in a fond mothers
life when she is happiee than imm sdiately
after her first baby has cut his fret tooth.
And there is no period in that baby's life
when he is more unhappy than Immediately
after his mother has cut his hair.-Norris
town Herald.
A Rockland woman was Boosting the 9th
eS evening of her rare GOODNESS and abnormal
nerve. The next day she was looking in
store window at choice thing in Hamburgs,
strange dog incidentally poked his cold
nose against her bare hand, and she jumped
and yelled SO loud that she shook of pound
and half of excellent back hair.-Rockiand
Commercial Gazette.
"John," said the tobacconist to his assist
ant, when gentleman asks you to pick out
good cigar for him, give him one of these
native Havanas We make ninety per cent
on them, but that ID not why want to sell
all can of them Not at all The reason
is this: There is great prejudice in favor of
tobacco, as against cabbage leaves, IN this
country and I'm determined TO break it
down, if It brings me in fortune. Boston
Transcript.
Jonss-"Oh, yes; he is a rising young
man. 1 expect to see him in Congress some
day.
Suith-'tYou amaze me. I always thought
him a regular numbskull''
Jones-s'Well, he is a hopeless ignoramus,
that's fact''
Smith-"But you just said you expected to
see him in Congress goms day"
Jones-''Yes; he has inherited d fortune"
-PhiladeIphia Gall
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-16
AROUND THE WORLD.

The City Of Palaces-NOt Very Pslntt&l
The Rrftfsh-The Dirty Obse9HiOUs
Natives-rhe Foos1 OF the PeoPIe-FaTa-
1aes-DsGormfty-DIs With
English notwithstanding siEhfs-The
PaIRDqutn q laumbuE-A Visit ts n
Crematory.
CALCUTTA, India, Feb. %.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
The elobe-trotter from America begins to
feel that he is indeed on the home run when
he strikes Calcutta. This is nos only be-
cause he has more than half enciEcled the
globe, but also because whom he reaches this
so-called ''City of Palaces the Europsan
aspect of the place encourages him to believe
that civilization is not far off.
As TO the quality of the palaces from which
the city has derived its ambitious sobriqnet,
1 must confess that it does not quite tally
with my ideas of all that is implied may
be implied in the term palstisl bat Calcutta
is not to blame for that. The climate is to
blame Calcutta aims to be mstrop politsn,
bat cannot altogether sacrifice comfort in the
pursuit of reputation. The public buildings
may many of them be termed palatisi with
out extravagance, though oven then 1t must
be tacitIy understood that two and three
story palaces are meant fer the most part.
The private residences on the Chowringhoe
road and along Garden Reach are sumptuous
and elegant in all their appointments, bat
would not impress an Occidental as pretty in
any sense of the word. They are huge
square caravanseries made of stone or plss-
tered brick, often with beggarly dab Of
lawn in front, and worst of all, nearly hid
den from sight behind large plaster walls |
ranging from eight to fifteen feet in height
Yet suppose these oommodions prisons are /
very comfortable. Coolies work puRkas and |
dash water on the kuss .kuss-a bag of fra
grant roots-so that the lofty rooms are con- |
tinually filed with fresh sweet air. 1t would |
he onnregsiye beyond endurance to live here |
in ono of our sxquisitsly beautiful American |
houses.
The city is laid out with parks and broad |
Highways on An imposing scale. There Is q |
GRAND espIanade or "maidan," as it is called, I
which stretches along the Hooghly river for
a long way, and continues in one unbroken
sweep back from the river to the main gov
ernment building. During the heat of the
aax this yast~paTk is deserted, but in the edge
ef the evening it presents lively appear
anco, The native rajahs and princes who 90
cupy homes On the river vie with the foreign
citizens in the magnifcence of their iveries.
The Governor Generals equipage is es-
pacialIy recherche It is drawn By four,
sometimes six, horses, and may be seen each
evening upon the strand with postilIions in
scarlet livery, preceded and followed by red
ooated lancers. This display is particularly
designed to impress the natives with the
grandeur and power of British rule, and 1t is
in lire with the gensral policy OF the govern
meRt.
The government house itself is an impos-
ing pile in the center of vast compound.
There are massive gateWays on all sides,
where tie lion and the unicorn glare at each
other, bsRzing on their necks the scroll and
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-16
MEMORANDA
FROM

n lot Of Kid Gloves
IN 1seq0 string shades,
qOhzch 7Oe expected last
zOeek, ar2Tved on Mon
day. The mezO line at
sAades IS eeguzszke, ana
the quality turns ont to
0ur entire saz5s1acHon,
NE placed the order
for these goods early
last jail IN Order0 get
item made from The
manufacturers first
choice of skins.
N07O that the smn
seems at as5 to be
struggling through the
clouds, Aadles are be-
pmmzmg to L00k f0r Par
asols. Ne haze PRO
vlaed a liberal ch0lce
Of me70 gods. The
styles are IN many re-
sbeckS quite m0Ve/ this
season.: some Of them
1eaybretty, others 7OAose
merit rs PERHAPS more
IN their m0veAty than IN
zhelr beauty. But q0e
can sh07V them all, ana
z0e hare made sure 0t
one thing; the quality is
0la0ayS rzeht for The
bwce. There IS no rub
6zsh, akkh0' there are
sOme VeaJy cheap go0as
II good many m00e[
ties IN Ladies an a
Children S Collars hare
come to hand IN the Aas1
feqO days.
WeAave been boxing
a1Ommd amOmgo oWp~ Odds
and ends last z0eek ana
hare fund a mmm6er
Of short lengths Of fine
Gimps an a Fringes
and 6r0kem dozens Of
Cloak or Dress Orna-
ments. Instead Of 60
ing khr0Mehhheam IN de-
tazI and marking them
do7O11, 7Oe but them into
a job lot and instructed
the clerks to take so
ter cemk. or 0me-haTI
from every sale made
from that lot till the !
pods sh0WAdbe aXgome.
n zOeek mil do IT, FER
habs less. They are all
meqO and 1aShloma6ke
goods. |
In the same 7Oay zee
tut aside a large lot gI
White Cam6ryc Com
bination Trimmings,
bu6Fmgs, mcklmgs, &c,
and mill gzve IS PERI
cent ar 0me50urth dis
count off every sale IN
that lot.
IN Calicoes and IN
Gingham Dress G0ods
zOe haze some very en-
ha0raEnapy bargains,
bartlcuAars Of qOhrch
yOm 70lH 06tasm IN zhe
store.
People are telling
each other about the
Ue1y MnMsuaI value zOe
are gzDtng IN Black
Silks at present. SO zee
need not Pay for space
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-16
sCROFULA.

135 HOWARD STREET,
LOWELL, MASS, Jan. II.
MEssRs. c. I. HOOD g. Co.: Gentlemen
have used HOODS SARSAPARILLA in my
family for scrofulous humor with wonderful
success, and am happy to tell you that it is
the best medicine We ever used. do sin
cerely advise any one who is troubled with
scrofula to give this valuable remedy trial,
and assure them they will not be disappoint-
ed. y Very truly yours,
(COburn Shuttle Coz C. c. PICKERING.
HOODS SARsAPARILLA is sold by all Drug
gists. Price 81 per bottle; six for $5. Pre-
pared by c. I. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.