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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-28

Ben Butler, the great side-show candidate,
gathers In another nomination to-day. as beyond a
doubt the greenback convention, now In session in
Indianapolis, will make him the standard bearer
OF that party. Buffers financial record, and par
toularly his recent victory before the Supreme
Court In the legal tender case, make him the nat
ural leader OF the greenback cause. and his nomi-
nation as their candidate Is a fitting one.
But while gathering In these outside noinina-
tons, Butler is not indifferent to the main
Chance He ID delegate to the democratic con-
vention from Massachusetts, and will exert him.
self to capture that body II not, his position will
be srutesque even for Butler for, as delegate. he
viii be pledged to oppose himself as a candidate.
The question il, viii Butler, the democratic dele.
gate, bolt In order TO support Butter the green
hacker and anti-mOnopolst, or will Butler the can
didate vote and work, as good democrat, against
himSelf7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-28

The Blaine men to-day wear the look OF having
heard good news 1t Is claimed that a number OF
South Carolina delegates, heretofore counted for
Arthur, have gone over to Blaine and it Is init.
mated that this is only the beginning OF STAN
pede Of southern Arthur delegates In the same
direction.
The Arthur men, on the other hand, are In high
spirits, apparently. They, too, have had news 1t
Is TO the effect that sundry western delegations,
supposed TO be nearly solid for Blaine, are honey
coulbed with Arthur men.
Apparently somebody Ia going to be surprised
when the voting begins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-28

The latest story is that Tflden is keeping in the
Hello merely as blind, and at the proper moment
VIII absolutely refuse TO run. and Will turn his
strength over TO Payne and nominate him. In SUD-
port Of this theory the mysterious editorial In yes
terday's New York sun il quoted to show that
Payne Is. after all, the most eligible man. But II
the sun editorial means thing. It might as eas
~ be taken - 8 stab as a compliment to the Ohio
millionaire candidate. It recalls his connection
with the Standard OH monopoly. and silly hints
shat the recent financial troubles OF that corpora
Ton, on which rumors are abroad, help Payne's
chances by taking away the reproach Of great
wealth.
Tilden can. no doubt, have the democratic nom-
nation, II he will take II, and his influence would
be powerful in guiding the convention to its second
choice, but If he is out OF the field, for good
and all, 1t will not be easy for him or any other
man to dictate a candidate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-28

1t 10 said that Blaine has combined with Logan
and Sherman, whereby he secures their support for
the presidency In return for lesser but great honors
at his hands Under this plan Logan is either to
be Vice president or give Lincoln that place and In
return to be allowed To remain unmolested In the
Senate, while sherman is to go back to the Treas
ury. This looks like business but the scheme may
prove too elaborate TO work well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-28

Ignorance was not Bliss In the star route cases:
On the contrary, that thrifty lawyer seems to have
known clearly what was going on. and to have
used his knowledge TO his own advantage If not to
the benefit OF the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-28

What correspondents don't know about nominal
tons would Eli Whole libraries, and does I'LL the
most prominent columns Of the newspapers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-28
STAR: WASHINGTON, D. c., WEDNESDAY MAY %
FOR RENT-FLATS.

TOR RENT-AT THE PORTLAND, FOR TIL
Il unexpired portion of lease suite Of rooms ant
bath, furnished. from June LIST to November 1st 26
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-28

MI Ferdinand Ward, accompanied by his newly
found but fast friend, the Sheriff sent up his card
to General Grant yesterday, intending to make q
friendly call on his late partner but Grant promptly
sent back the card with refusal to see the owner
That was very proper, and the only pity is that
Gen. Grant did not terminate the acquaintance
some time ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-28

Fred Grant developed quite genius for running
into debt, as well as Ward, for lis liabilities as
sworn to yesterday, foot up $a,215I66.67 His nom
fnal assets are given Of 81 800 0l3s3 Owing, how
ever, to the peculiar bookkeeping Of Ward the &C
count on both sides Is very much larger than it
really should be. The actual debts of Fred. Grant
amount TO only little over 5000 and most Of
them are secured by assets. The failure there
fore 30 far as be Is personally concerned is not 80
bad as 1t looks a. nrst sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-28

FoR RENT-LARGE STORE. SUITABLE FOR
wholesale retail business large cellar half square
north Of Pennsylvania avenue. Address W. + r.. Reg.
Div. City Post Office. my2S- 6ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-28

nN AND AFTER WEDNESDAY. MAY 2srH
" viii close my store during the summer at I: 30
pm. Saturdays excepted. W. II. BROWN Grocer
my2e-3t. Cor. 10th street and Pennsylvania ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-28
PROPOSALS.

pRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES
Il OFFICE OF THE CoMMusroNERs
Dr W.ss. OF CoL W,n5s ,ss.
ssss will b m e
ins Supple cemprisns Stationery BLANK Forms sS
Curbine &c &c, to the various branches Of the Dis
information. samples and blanks will be furnished
upon application at room II. Morrison Building. ~
y ssds, of the Enfsnser s SSmnlssopsr
PRoPosAIs FOR sTA T.2S 5KE.,rv,x-
WAsaiseIox
Sealed Proposals will be received Ct this department
Hn ETHGE a OF r. oE the
2ces connected therssith il Washington during the
VII 81 s e
The Department the right to waive defect.
II b to the Secretary Of the
Navy and Endorsed Proposals MM for
myA-law4w Secretary of the Navy.
l. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
a Sealed gcopSs.H IN b sscsyea :. .h
for ss g. s the
mated I and
ing theretO viii be furnished on application 70 this de-
Proposals must BE- Addressed to the Secretary Of the
Interior aud endorsed ON the envelope Proposals for
No contract viii he awarded under this advertisement
until an sppropraton shall have been made by Congress
msslsiS' 0' '''p1srE T 1sfd.ESs Secretary.
PRoPosA5s FOR FRESH BEEF: MUTTON. &c.
C0MMIssARY OF SUBSISTENCE,
Sealed Proposals. In trpcate addressed g the under:
signed will be received 1t this once until TWELVE
O'CLOCK NOON on TUESDAY, JUNE SEVEN
TENTH 1884, at which time and place they will be
opened In the Of bidder for furnishing from
the contractors stall the Fresh Beef required by the
Subsistence Department United States Army q this
depot for issus 70 troopN &C. during the hsca year
Separate proposals. VIM also be received for furnishing
from the Contractors stall during the sxe period sch
choice Of Fresh Beef Mutton md Corned Becf -
may be required for sales TO Qfhcers
The government reserves ehe rght 70 reject any or AL
ment. &c. can Be obtained b. sppi3c.ton TO-
myB-3t Capt. and c. g.. u 8. A.
SPECIALTIES.
nR LEON. s90 MISSOURI AVENUE
TVR r. PARSONS, rs ixTa STREET n. W..
~ guaFanteas . cure n acute md chronic rheu-
Se ssoa nss:' v.,, Ss6'sy p.iSs sassos
~ cafaxTh UtzjctuT0 eta Consultation tree. myS
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04
Conformation or Inspector~.

The Senate was in executive session at the
moment Of adjournment and confirmed VIM.
D. HELEN and A. 7. Brooke as tobacco Inspec-
tors, but did not reach vote on A. j. PEN
nington and P. A. kroh. Brooke is his own
successor. and HELEN succeeds p. Dorsey Carr,
of Anne Arundel W S. Redgrsves and A J
Smoot, present Inspectors, remain IN othce,
their successors not being confirmed. This
was decided in the case of Smoot vs. Somervell
two wears ago. though Somerveii resigned after
the decision A T Brooks. another Of Gov.
McLane's appontees, succeeds himself, and
John T. Bond. the remaining one, has already
been confirmed Gov McLsne can. il is said,
cal the Senate in a short extra session for exc
culive business only. The defeat OF the tree
inspection of tobacco carried with ii the non
confirmation of the TWO tobacco insrectors.
Senator Gill threatened that unless the hui
passed the inspectors should not te confirmed
" hen it passed The Senate be gave WAY, but II
was too late Tor all the cOnhrmatons II is
also reported that the passage OF the police un
iorm bill Was one of the considerations for the
defeat Of the free tobacco inspection, and the
cons. uuent ihough Hniuteutional, failure TO
confirm the inspectors - B0lto. San LIST inst.
The San is entirely mistaken it seems in re-
gard to Dr. Smoot retaining his office as, un
der provision of the constitution his commits
sion expired u, The adjournment OF the Legisa-
ture whether his successor had bern confirmed
or not and "A vacancy occurred which the
Gov, rnor had lower 10 fill. This power the
Governor exercised on Wednesday 10y appoint
ing Mr. P. A Kroh, OF Bal:imo e county. The
,me appointse HON The Senate failed 10 con
firm TO DR. Smolt's ware house. This leaves
Charles county entirely cut in the cold in mat
te. of patronage On "Wednesday The Governor
issued commissions TO Philip A. kroh, Of Bal
timore county, as inspector Of tobacco ware
house No 2, vice DR.. Andrew jackson Srnoot,
of Charles county. also the commissions of
VIM d HELEN, OF Montgomery county, inspec-
tor in tobacco warehouse No / vice p. Dorsey
Carr, of Anne Arundel county, and of Angus
,us T. Brooke, of Prince Georges county, in
warehouse No. TO succe-d himself. 10 the
case of Mr. Kroh the Governor filed the follow
ing paper among the executive records:
Where's a vacancy has occurred during
the recess OF the Senate in the flee of tobacco
inspector OF warehouse No. > in Baltimore city.
|, Robert NJ McLane, Governor Of Mar. land,
do hereby appoin, Philip A kroh. Of Baltimore
county, to said Office. Witness my hand this
second day of April, A d. 1884
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04

Delegate VIM. Dec Mitchell succeeded in
getting through the Legislature bill amend
ing the fence laws of this county. ltwas done
so quietly and covertly that no one knew of it
until it had passed. Mr. Mitchell made an IN
successful effort to get this measure passed at
the last session and we then took occasion to
give our views as to its ohjectionableness
While Mr.. Mitchell may have meant well
enough in endeavoling to get this law passed,
it certainly contains some very vicious agrarian
principles, and is in its very essence step
backwards in agricultural progress. The tend
ency of modern agricultural thought is to dis
pense altogether with fences, not to increase
the burdens of land owners in this regard. Mr..
Mtchel's proposed law, not only makes rigid
exactions of the owners and occupiers of land
kept for enclosure to surround the same
with an impres nable fence as prerequisite to
damages; but absolutely proposes TO take away
all right TO impound stock taken damage doing
and RENTS the injured party to action be-
fore justice of the peace quantum of his dam
ages and the impregnabiity of his fences to be
fixed by two ''judicious persons" to be appoint
ed by the justice of the peace. Under this bill
if it were TO become a law, people who own less
than $lOO worth of property could keep roguish
stock at a premium, which should support it.
self by transcending the substantial fences
the DILL provides for and eating up the crops of
farmers with impunitY. If this act should 60
into operation it is probable that it would lead
to the Inauguration of pretty general 'shot
gun policy" 1t will be a source of some con-
ISOLATION to our farmers, however, TO know tina
this act cannot bacome a law without the sig
nature of the Governor, and that the Governor
is lawyer of ability and a statesman of exper-
fence, who will recognize that agrariauism is
not considered proper principle of enlighten
ed legislation at the present day. 1t is proba-
BILE that Mr. Mitchel's bill will not go into
operation.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04
Def cheney In the school funu.

We are informed tina, the March dis,ribu-
ion of the State School Tax is 1881. 20 short,
OF the usual distribution and that, in conse-
aueuce thereof, the school board has had to
face the alternative Of closing The public scho OILS
for two wseks-which is one fifth Of the school
ierm-or Of withholding one fifth of he teachers
salaries until the expiration of the next gu ,rier
ending June Both. when the school board will
recei sc the free school fund. which GU .ht 10 be
about $1,000 and the State donation which is
$500 in addition TO the regular State school
tax and will thea in all prob ability be able TO
pty up tn. arrears of salaries. Should they
however, be disappointed in this expectation,
then they will have NJ other alternative than
to close the pubic schools for two weeks Of the
quarter ending June ihe 30th. The school board
has determined upon running the schools Tor
the full term on this quSrter and has directed
the tire lsurer to withhold one fifth Of the teach
ers salaries at the end OF the quarter to be made
ap at the end of tn. next quarter should their
expectations be re tlized. Tls tLey think bet
ter than c,using III. teachers to lose portion
of their 3 ,rie; by closing and tn. pupils To
lose attend .nce at school just 90 ID we .,her
is setting ill., Thi, action has reference onIs
to the white schools Tne secretary has also
been authoriz d to make larger calls on the
collecto 5.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04

W: would call the attention Of farmers to
in this issue. Mr.. J Benz Intirg:y is the
we'll ka,wa .grnt TO the reliable fertiliz RS
M .,ie b; this firm an III God results which
have ee obtained fro tn. use of thes. goods
reader hem Utmost invaluable to our farmers
Notice the n TN : OF our sue l.ssfuI farmers who
are given IS rerrenc.. an think they viii
convince the most skepc,! of the superiority
of these fertilizers. Mr.. Naltingiy will, AS
usual, canvass tn: cou .ty with these goods
II s sp ing
To our farmers who h ave produce o. any and
all kinds TO ship we wo I'D refer the card OF
Messrs. Chipchase Bros, LOG S. Charles str, ct
These gentlemen are prompt and reliable in
handling all cons .nnents shipped to them and
will get the very highest marke, price obtaina
BILE for all produce. This firm has done bust
ness for number of years for our farmers and
always with entire satisfaction.
If you contemplate buying either buggy,
carriage or other vehicle this spring read the
card of Mr.. c. E. Hosbach to be found in this
issue and be sure to examine his stock before
calling elsewhere 10 purchase. This gentlema n
has sold number Of vehicles in this county
which have given entire satisfaction. His
selection is large and his prices low. You Cam
no, fail to be suited should you call there.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04
ReauttIul PInid Dress goods

Six and Wool. new stale. only - cents
Sicks Brocad, ), Is. Boo cash value : 50
CARTER :, Ill Maikrl Space, Washington.
d {. New York Nj. Sh.e'iug Cotton. 2jCt>.
RaGzim,re Cuor-d Sins (~ul"rlor quality },
only 81 real cash value 81 81 Nuns Yelling
wide double idih, pure Wool t'r'm, | ink,
Blue, B.,k-374. Blark Silks, 'hrse specini
bargaius-No. !, 81 %; No :. 81 - No
81 So. Every ,s.: OF these silks lave hem
reduced - cts Pare SIX Ba,k Brocad,
Geuad mes iu. goods. c,sh Va ue - - re'
duc-d 10 ~ IL, Handsome birck BrocSdt
81 ks (pu,e silk cash VI Ia : - r.duved Ia
15c Colortd C,shmrrts, Fu'r "o.|, dou".c
~ldth-piuk, 3 ue and Il -ck-3Il F'ne!
Colored silks 80 50, 81 - -. $500 Black
and Colored sin M,rvt ruAs cay fashionable
Silks. cab v,lue : = reduced /" Il Col
orr q S,iius 81. Bsa,A Stiius. 80 Nuns
yelling % r.ullIul Ice ~ =. lur- n col, = ,
real value 81 Back t"stH.,fe >ha~ls, pure
~ooi, :! TO
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04

After winter of exceptional severely and
two months of almost constant rain, spring
begins to show some signs of coming. The
wheat is spreading rapidly and is now good
sod upon The fields The birds have come
back TO stay and buds of early garden shrubs
and bushes have burst Bat so far farm work
has advanced no further than il il were still
mid winter, except that the sowing of clover
seed has been generally finished. There has
been absolutely no weather fit for out door
work. The few clear DAYS that we have had
the ground has been too soft for fencing or
hauling manure 1t is too be hoped that the
planting of the corn crop will not be delayed
to SO late n date as it was last year 1t would
be wise precaution for farmers 10 carefully
test the seed in box in the house. Great
damage to crops has resulted of late years to
farmers who planted seed that did not come up
The trimming of orchards has been del'ye also.
1t should be done at once, for apple trees
should not be trimmed just the sap is begin
ming to lun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04
The Trade Dollar Bill.

Holders of trade dollars who refused TO
give way to the panic last year will have rea-
son to congratulate themselves on their steadi-
ness if the Dowd Till for its retirement and re-
coinage becomes a law. This bill, reported by
the committee on coinage, weights and meas
ures MS a substitute for niue other bills on the
same subject, provides that until June !, lsS6,
trade dollars shall be received AT their face
value in payment of all dues TO the United
States, and shall tot be again paid out. Holders
Of trade dollars, on the presentation Of the coin
10 any treasurer or assist nj treasurer, will re-
ceive in exchange, dollar for dollar. standard
silver dollars of the United Stats. The trade
dollars received in auv national depository are
10 be regarded and treated, when received al
the minis, as silver bullion. aud their bullion
value shall he deducted from the amount of
bullion required 10 be purchased and coined
BY the act OF February rs, 1873.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04

We referred last week TO the anIagonisD
of The delegates from Calvert and ST. Mary's
to the grantn. to Charles of equal priv eyes
with rh,se counties in the PLtuxent oyster
fisheries and 10 The efforts made in behalf OF
our county by cur delegation. The following
which we eli, from the Baltimore American
show, the hard aud successful ii ght made in be-
half of the ri. hts OF Charles by the Messrs
Mitchell of our delegation:
18th. House devoted The nj sht mainly TO
the consideration OF the oyster iii, going INTO
coumilie~ of the whole p' Tor TO the third read
in of the bill The man Fl bit was the o. j'c-
ton of St. M,ry's and Calv'rt count:e, to
Charles county having joint rights IN the
Patux-nt river The debate Was spirited on
both sides Mr. Parr.u made IL strong appeal
auajpst what he claimed Wis unjust toward
his constituents He was assisted by Messrs.
Wilkinson and CLANCY. Messrs. w. Dec and
R. S. Mitchell II made hard fight 10 retain the
advantage they had obtaIn~d, and finally sue
ceeded by "A vote OF 6Jto27. This fight was the
only interesting ev, ut during the evening SEES
sion. and Was witnessed by crowded house,
wbich applauded every good point scored oy
the conIhatants.
The Messrs. Mitchell deserve much credit for
their .ff.rts in iehllf of that important local
measure We are sorry to say that DR.. Lam
caster WAS not equally successful in maintain
Jag our counties rights In the Senate. as the
privileges Of our county were very naturally
Contested when the bill reached that body.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04

During the debate on the rejection of the
, Gill amendment to the Wilkinson inspection
bill in the House of Delegates on Monday,
Delegate Southerland from this county under
took to take part in the matter by getting up
DIS rim the debate and stating that the delesa-
, ,ion from Charles cosnty was unanimous in
i. favor OF the Gill amendment. He was promptly
met by an inquiry from a m mher if he (Mr.
.Sou,herland) was grower of tobacco Mr..
Southerland took his seat in silence. while the
frieads of State Inspections on the floor and in
she Hobbies applaud d. The Gill amendment
was defeated by vote of 50 to 20, the Msssrs
Mitchell of the Charles county delegation moi
voting.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04
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Post"liice department IN snort time 1t
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ftoi. oushman, veterinary surgeon has
during the past week been giving lectures
on the morse atVirious points IN the coun-
ty. lie is eSpec Ell |" lecture mere To-Day
! The third Mond y OF Aprit Is time f"r
holding the town election In Fort l"pac-
co Are 'here any appilc ants Tor the pos
itioa o! town commissioner We have
heard of none.
1t is feared that the cold weather of
Saturday and Sund ~ nj obts last nav in
terfere somewhat with our iruit trees
which had CON nenced to sprout. We
won't anticipate trouble, however
The survey of L,P,t. has ben con-
nl-t.d and the d At II - be, drawn up-
oar infant sister village .kesavry res
pectablc showing on paper The good
effect # tie survey will lie t. Ii I'VE all new
buildings erectet with so ne degree OF
uniformity at that pace.
TIE Methodist churches Of Char ca and
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04


The peach crop is undoubtedly uninjured
at the present writing, but as there il to be a
frost in May for every fog in March, it the old
saying IS true, then danger still turks in the
breeze for the peaches. As we hal foss on the
Oh, It'll, 9th, and cath of March, of course the
the corresponding days of May. decided frost
on either of the days nanei woull probably
b. fatal to peaches. But little reliance, how
ever, would be place in the saying, ordinarily,
but the faithful fulfi.ment OF the ground hog
theory has prepared people to believe almost
any other wea her theory now, aud it will be
found that growers a:e hard to make agree
that the GRO, is entirely safe his year uatil al
ter the June falling.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04
Pr eSentatiOn,

Capt. G. R H. Marshall of Prince George S
county, who has very efficiently and courte-
ously filled the position of chief expressing
clerk of the House of Delegates, was at the end
of the session the recipient from his subordi-
mates in the engrossing room Of a handsome
silver ice pitcher and cups. The pitcher is
neatly engraved with The following inscription
"'Presented to Capt. Geo. R. H. Marshall, Chief
Engrossing Clerk, by his associates n recogri-
uion of kindly courtesy extended" This is
followed by the names of the ten subordinate
clerks who were the doners of the present.