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died bill against the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad company, praying IN injunction 10
restrain the use OF the tracks In front OF tneir
property, Nos. Is. "a and 70 Virginia avenue
southwest, AID seven side tracks, and frsDl
loading and unloading caTB there, or slloutns
locomotives " sIano there.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, S656, $50; customs, S613.3S2.
The KILLING OF SURGEON MADDox.-An
account of the killing of Surgeon Maddox,
U. ). A., of this city, and several privates, by
Indians. is reported in the supplement of The
STAR TO-DAY
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AssAssINATED BY INDIANs.-Capt. ]. NJ.
Coombs, of the Interior department., received a
telegram from his son, MIR. c. ]. Coombs, at
Millheim, Texas this morning stating that his
uncle, MIR. w. L. Coombs, and a brother OF j. NJ.
CoOmbs, well-knOwn business man and a
heavy stock owner, was assassinated at Arlee,
Montana, yesterday, by Indians.
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531 18th st.
ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL GOODS
LAMPS, &C
See his advt. under Holiday Goods. DIS
Tf..,S YOU WILL FIND N ECONOMY TO
Windows.
We furnish and apply it promptly.
GEO. w. CORBETT,
31S Sth street NV.
Telephone call, 1913. d7-2ms
tf~xyS DR. Z. B. BLISS, DENTIST, REMOVED
49, TO l2l5 Pennsylvania avenue over Saml
iews sons. Jewellers. Artificial teeth inserted with
or without plate. d5-3m
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piled in some cases at fifty cents per thousand
cubic feet and even less; that it can be produced
and supplied here by the government at from
10 to % cents per thousand. Referred to the
District committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-21

'oEChEIAKI DA1ARDS MEMORIAL w 1NDOW.
A dispatch from Wilmington, Del dated yes
terday, says: Secretary Bayard and his sister,
Mrs. John X. Kane, this morning attended
having come from W ashington on purpose to be
present when the sunlight should for the first
time fall through the new Bayard memorial
window upon a congregation of worshipers
There were no special exercises and the cabinet
minister's presence stirred little excitement
The rector, Rev. Jesse Higgins, before opening
his sermon, thanked Secretary Bayard for the
gift to the church and referred feelingly to those
to whom the window is a memorial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-21

THE observation-disclosures TruXtun
was to-day directed to order a survey of the tug
Speedwell at the Norfolk navy yard. She had
been reported as unit for any service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-21

ARMY LEAvEs.-Leave of Capt. H. II. Ketcll-
um, 22d infantry, extended three months;
leave of Major Henry G. Thomas further ex-
tended six months Tor disability; leave of Major
b. f. Fryer, surgeon, extended six months for
disability
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-21

THE CASE OF BUTLER MALONE CoNrINrED.
In the Criminal Court this morning Mcssrs. q.
b. Corkhtll and Z. Darlington, counsel far Il.
Butler Malone, indicted Tor an assault and bat-
terry with intent 10 kill John Wills, . waiter at
Welcker's, some months ego, appeared, and
after some discussion the court continued Tie
case indefinitely.
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A CUSTOMS DECISION REGARDING IMPORTED
MAREs.-Assistant Secretary Fairchild has af
firmed the action of the collector at Port Huron
Mich, in assessing duty on certain mares which
were claimed to be exempt from duty as '.ani-
poses" 1t appears that The mares in que stion
are to be worked in the lumber regions next
spring and used thereafter Tor breeding pur-
poses. 1t was held, therefore, that the special
purpose declared in the invoice was not the
special purpose of the impOrtatiOn
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CoNsCIENCE.-The U. s. Treasurer has re-
ceived a conscience contribution of 81 5 in an
envelope poStmarked Key West, Fla.
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THE EVENING STAR.

PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 18th St. by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
GEO. ". ADAMS, Pres't
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F.~S IL U NJ Il Err
CASH DISCOUNT FOR 30 DAYS.
Hardwoods 10 per cert off market prices.
Georgia Flooring 10 per Cent off market prices.
Georgia Dimension 10 per cent of market prices.
Virginia J0iStS I'D per cent of market prices
virginia Flooring per cent off market prices.
Virginia Wainscoting q per cent of market prices,
Virginia Partition 10 Fer ceit off market prices
While Pine Shelving Z per cent oil market pr.
W Iiie Pine Casing per cent OH market prices.
White Pine, better grades, per cent off market
prices.
Hav ing made arrangements for all my mill work in
Guiding sash, Doors Blinds, Mouldngs and Trim
miisS am prepared to give you figures on all wood
material required in building. and will estimate the
exact cost from the beginning To the finish i'll any
building
Hoping part of your orders. will endeavor
10 please You III quality and promptness.
WM. II. MCLEAN.
d. 18th and Il streets
James T. Fitch. Robert c. Fox, George w. Brown.
f-SyS FITCH, FOX il BROWN.
D>-AA Established 1868,
Real Estate and Loan Brokers,
Office l4.;1 Pennsylvania ave,
Opposite L. :. Treasury
All properties placed in our hands for sale in
serted wi. bout charge III Real Estate Adj
tseT.'f
special attention given to the management of eS-
t;.e' and OF properties belonging To non-residents
Also 10 the renting OF houses and collection of
al moderate without charge fer paying taxes,
renlttlng rents and attending 10 repairs, 10 which
personal attention is given. d1O-lm
IE-Exs~s T. F. BROOKS
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THE DOLPHIN NOT YET PERFECT.-A tele-
gram to the Navy department from Capt.
Meade reports the arrival of the Dolphin at
Newport Saturday evening, about ten hours
from New York. With the exception of Slight
mishap to the steam steerer ali was well. The
compasses are considered unreliable.
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THE ISSUE OF STANDARD SILVER DOLLARS
from the minis during the week ended Deem.
Der 10Th was S629,211. The issue during the
corresponding Week of last ) ear was S454, 1896
The shipments of fractional silver coin from
December LIST amount to S44 1885,
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REAL ESTATE SALIENT. Stilson Hutchns
has purchased from Aug. Burgdorf, through Il.
Is. Pratt d Sons, the triangular lot At the fnte,-
section OF Rhode Island avenue and NJ street,
the price paid being $4,000 . little over "a
per quare loot.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-18
TIE WACO EXAMINER
waco. TENAS II \EI~. 1855.
CEDAR FLUFF FEMALE col LEGt
ATruc Kentucky Home School tor
Young Ladies only.
ESTABLISHED IN 1862

Has beautiful and hcnlthlul couu-
try location. three miles from town
removed from all gossip and lcmpta-
ton. of a town OF city, admits no day
pupils; is under the most efficient or
ganllation, religious influences -trlct-
IL rrotcstant The table is abundant.
~ supplied with the fresh products of
the farm. II combines at a very mod
crate cost home like comforts with
the best advantages OF u superior edit
ration. Total expenses in literary de
partmcnt Including Board, Tuition.
Washing. Fires and Lights; ONE
lit NDHED ANbSlAIN bOiINl;N
Tor Ten months Endorsed by Gov. j.
Proctor Knott, bishop MclNcirr, Rev.
.. /. Fitzgerald, -. H., and licnt.-
Gov iiindman
Full particular, and catalogue sent
TO any one apply ing for them. Address
REV. Il. f. CABIl.l, Pres,
Or W. +. WnlIEsIpES. Treas, " oud-
burn. Warran county, kN.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-18

Mr.. Win,low's soothing syrup
should always bc used for children
teethlng, II ,oothc, the child. -oitcn,
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
cole, and is the hest remedy for diar-
rhca. De "a bottle.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-18

\ pale and hagura woman. with 81
VIVA ana weird look and faded
checks, !, reclining ON couch ,ulIcr-
ING with female trouble. English Fr.
male Bltlcrs will cure her.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-18

Ladies. fine hand-,cwcd shoes. all
new styles. at Sanger Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-18
WARDS SEMINARY FOR YOUNG
LADIES.

fANhNllik, EhN.
famous instiiu ION. The alumus number
|h. Altrhdsnc" lssi -. $50 from sixteen
stAies' ne 4lAt session begins sept J. l,s,
Patronize this college For cHiHlorucs. special
hIfauEtmehE aud conveyance 90 Nashville
address , e. Patton, Prof OF mHthomHtics and
''ei agent Dallas, leHHA. Professor Patton
~ also connected with the Southern scluul
agency, ana VII supply schnol- and colleges
m,th teachers with positions. Institutions ia
1s.states have been supplied
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-18

ON drau4ht at Williamson n CO.,
Birch beer ginger alc. Deep Rock
water, Nichl walcr
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-18

Ladies slippers all reduced, at san
GER Bro.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-18
~ ,IO UNIVERSITY

Cigarette smokers prefer rpcr, rul
hrcHu-r they lo not STICK tn the Hips.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-18

Get YOU nice lAara,ol nj low
price at h. lIabcrs.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-18

Fry fuckers simple RENE lies.
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PARk IiOTEL,ItMPAstS.

=, ne state encampncut will br held within.
We FaIk Hotel grounds just III short distance
rom me hotel Person, N.u stop at thr
MA li"l'l lli lhu- save AN trans rortnfI.u
'4aie's :" ana from lAc rrnuud. our mt,
WIZ mol be Increased during Tile rucniututrUf.
week IL y k.,s Nl' ''
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

A Few Words 81 Advice from : Leader 81
Opinion.

-
Opinion
As this magazine has not hcsitated 10
bring to the notice Of the country what
ever social and political evils were sup
posed to exist in any part Of Il. and as
II has especially given attention TO the
condition Of the freedmen in the
Southern States. We viii not now BE- re-
garsied as writing in partisan spirit
when we deprecate and dcnounce the
narrow. sectional. and embittered tone
Of comment which still lingers in certain
quarters OF the North. That this tone
Is less frequent than II was few years
ago is = token Of the mellowing Of feel
ing which takes place rs the Cival War.
with its animositie~. moves farther and
farther back into history: II is \ sign.
also. of the improved condition and
spirit Of the south. and Of the new era
Of common interests and mutual sym
patty and respect
II Is something worthy OF remark
| that af the present moment, wherever
| the old note Of sectional hatred j. struck.
| il has = Earring and unwelcome sound in
1 the North Itself. The true love Of the
whole country undivided and indiyis-
| ible-is shocked and panied when this
note is sounded-a note that was moi
sounded by Lincoln or by Grant even in
the thick Of the fight 1t j. further
noticeable that il Is to 1.-THE fury Of the
non-combafant" that we generally
owe this note Of discord: while the mer
who did the fighting did it with malice
! toward none. with charity for All. 7
Our men Of war have proved indeed the
true friends Of peace. and not it enc.
mics. Both read the same Bible.
said Lincoln. land pray TO the same
God. LET Us Judge not that we be no
iudged.r 1t was Grant who stipulated
that not one sword should be handed 4
the conquerors at Appomattox.
While the question Of slavery ans
secession are forever settled. there ar
still TO be approached grave and delicat'
problems growing out Of changes
social and polical relations. These re
quire the most conscientious, cool. wise
and brave consideration This i thu
time not for the demag0gue. not for tn
reckless agitator. but for the philan
fhropist and statesman. In our day tn
politician who wears the bloody shirt
viii be buried with 1.-THE Century.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13
Jigg,ng For Tom-cods.

Juggling for fresh fish 10 the sport
here. AT this season the fish crowd
into the shallow water along the shores
81 the Thames. When the first ice
makes the frost-fsh jiggcr IL out for
business. He needs no bait but,
knowing the habits OF the fish. relies
wholly upon stratagem. He provides
himself with two sticks two feet IN
length. Upon the end Of one ne ties
cluster Of oak leaves. and AT the end 81
the other he fastens sharp hook.
making miniature gaff. lie takes his
bushcd stick and puts il down IN from
eight inches to a foot and hall q
water, and begins to oscillate u pa
tiently. and the frost-hsh comes TO i Is
pet dogs or cats come 70 eat meat.
They swim slowly beneath It. rubbing
against the leaves and expressing signs
OF gratefulness at finding such shelter.
when the jig j. deity lowered along.
side III them and they are jerked out OF
the water with suddenness that must
astonish even fish. The fish do not
seem 10 get frightened but continue 70
swarm beneath the leaves and be
hooked up as long as the jigger has
patience to pull them. In this way
| bushels Of tom-cods are caught an
nually from the Thames. Nor'r'ca
BuliefiH-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

The Great Eastern. the largest YES
sci ever constructed. Is to be at New
Orleans during the Exposition. The
engineer VINO designed it was ahead OF
mis- time; but his foresight j. being vim
dicated By the steamship builders OF the
present day. The tendency is toward
larger and still larger vessels. The
CITY Of Rome. the Arizona, and Cimbria
are simply giants compared with the
ships built twenty years ago; but the
greatest changes are in the engines. Tor
in war ships these are becoming more
powerful in each new addition to the
foreign navies. The largest engine
now afloat is that of the Italia, which j.
OF ten thousand horsepower. but the
Amphion. new war vessel TO be added
in time to the English navy. i 20 have
an engine Of nineteen thousand horse
power. There j. good deal OF apprc-
hension about the speed Of the new war
vessels we are building. II j. admitted
they will be- slower than the fastest In
glish steamships; but they viii proba-
bly be much faster than any English
war vessels. This j. an important fact.
as in case Of war our navy Will BE- 80
small that the natural desire Of its oiii-
Gers will be 10 get away from the
enemy. The business Of our cruisers
Will be to capture the dcfen-elcss mer-
chant vessels Of our antagonists. -- Dem
oresf's Monthly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13

The Republican Party Sot Likely tn Ne
Revived

The Republican Party Not Likely Ia ne
Revived
The Republican conventions Of thirty
eight States during last year Endorsed
the Administration Of President Arthur
a. .wise. conservative etc. and the
party press concurred; but the Chicago
Convention did not see lit TO nominate
the man who had done 50 well in even
the late Mr.. Garfield's shoes The lead
ing Republican organs Of the country
had said 80 much about the bad record
Of Blaine that il really looked suicidal
10 place such a man az the head OF the
Republican ticket instead of the good
Mr.. Arthur. The tattoocd man was Of
fered to the country amid a great -four
ish Of trumpets. and the wells Of the
star-routsr-- and-grabbers. navy con-
tractors. rsiano statesmen and political
bummers generally were mingled in a
chorus TO sound the praises Of him who
was called magnetic. able and agrees
i've.
Mr.. Arthur would not actively sup
port Blaine Conkling disdained to
take a hand in the fight. Edmunts
presided AT a dull meeting in Vermont.
but would not call on Blaine while both
were in New York. Few Of the Cabi-
net officers could work for such man
The poor old party was dead and
shrcwd leaders knew it. Blaine was
such dead weight that he would have
swamped the party even years ago.
The Republicans are hoPeleSsly de-
feafed. and the distracted leaders are
now merely whistling to keep up cour-
age
The party organs have been abusing
Systematically. ever since the result wa.
declared. many Of the hitherto shining
lights Of their organization Arthur and
the administration have been more
soundly abused than even the mug
wumps and the St. Johnnies. The rea
. adversary. the Democratic party. which
has stood over the graves Of several
great parties that have passed out o
existence. seems 10 have been lost sigh
81 BY the dsgruntlcd and forlorn Rad
, ical press
From present indications i is ex
, tremely doubtful If the Republican part.
will be able to respond when time ]
, called for the next combat IL certain
, | ly can never again expect 10 appear 4
good fighting trim against the vicioriou
and powerful Democracy that has til
! executive department Of the Govern
mcnt and m overwhelming majority y
the popular branch Of Congress. Tn
mugwumps, the opprobious epithet ~
( Piled by the Republican papers TO IN
4 Independents. can never return affe
2 the insults that have been heaped upo
7 them. The St. Johnnics are putting Q
: the war-paint for the Republicans. an
4 the chances are that the Prohibitionis'
|. will have swallowed the grand old pa
! " before the expiration Of many moi
years. --ExchGnge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13
ARROGANT oFFIcIALIsM.
Secretary Chandler's Attitude Toward
Congress.

Secretary Chambers letter to the
Appropriations Committee Of the House
Of Representatives illustrates very
forcibly one Of the most obnoxious
phases of officialism in this country -
the magnifying Of Office Carefully
worded as II is and indicative as Il i Of
desire to avoid giving offense. it J.
peryaded from first 10 last with an ar
rogant assumption that the Secretary
and not Congress j. the proper judge a.
% the necessities Of the Navy Depart
ment, and that Congress ought to be
governed BY the Secretary's views.
This il gross misconception Of the
respective powers. duties and positions
Of the Secretary and Congress II J.
undoubtedly the duty Of the former g
furnish Congress with the Information
he has-and which he has special facil-
tiles for obtaining ms to the condition
and apparent wants Of the navy. But
when he has done that he has done al
that Is required Of him. II Congress
sees fit 70 make appropriations : &C
cordance with his suggestions, well ans
good. II not, he has no responsibility,
In the premises. To use a homely. bu
expire .-iye phrase. il - none Of hi
business He i simply the servant 0
the people: and il j. for the pcopl
through their representatives 70 tel
him what TO do. not for him to dictat
70 them.
Secretary Chandler il not alone in hi
exalted estimate Of his official impoE
lance The same arrogance crops on
here and there throughout the entir
system. We had a bad case here Il
Detroit when city attorney decide
that II was incumbent on him To amen
the charter instead Of attending 70 III
duties imposed upon hmm by the exis
ing charter. We have had series (
bad cases Of II in the Board Of Auditor
which has taken upon Il the regulatio
u county salaries and other matter
never committed TO 1t BY the peopl
whose servant Il j.. The new Polis
Court bill il an exceedingly marked Il
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-13


rAs Late Repahllc.a Candidate for the
Presidency Concostiag schemes for Rs-
v<nge.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Springfield Mass. Republican says that Il
l. all humbug that Dir. Blaine i dsvoting
himself 70 the second volume Of his his
tory. Intrigue and dinners take all
his time. Nearly every evening he
stretches his legs under some ones ma
hogany. and every day he is in mystic
rious consultation with his political
allies. His hand Is felt in the New
York Senatorial fight. and more or less
in the factional quarrcls in other
States. He considers himself the leader
OF the Republican party. and in that ca
pacitv he thinks il i his duty TO guide
the movements in different parts Of the
country. In other words, he wants TO
control the National machine IS thor
oughly As he used 70 run his little
grindstone up in Maine
He i looking forward 10 1883 Any
4 one who associates with Arthur II not
tolerated in the Blaine mansion A
1 caller saws the house i full of gall and
gossip. and all the Arthur adherents
have TO take il from the smart-tongued
( family. They suspect Arthur Of look
I ing forward 10 1883 also. and they hate
him both for the past and the future
Certain men have tried in vain TO be in
innate at both the White House and the
Blaine house. but they couldn't do L..
Considering the indianapolis libel suit.
people expect the Blaines to be tolerant
OF certain kind Of scandal. but they
saw things Of Arthur calculated to
make ordinary people blush
Many Republicans are trembling In
thcir shoes lest Blaine shall get another
nomination. But they do not know
how 10 head him OF A Congressman
who hoped the Lord would spare the
Republican party from Blaine again,
admitted that he would have 10 support
him II nominated. Blaine Is smart
and slv,- saws the correspondent He
cares nothing about the party. but. with
the long scores Of yengeances TO be paid
of. Accommodations of a dozen years. he
is determined 10 rule or ruin. he ha'
charm of manner which fascinates
and all the arts Of politician ut ready
use. Personally. Edmund> and Sher
man can not compete with him. Th'
men who dislike him are looking fo
some John in the Wilderness. but the,
are in false position from having sup
ported him once. while those who op
posed him are now considered out o
the question Unquestioning obedience
i the price of the Blaine favor"
His wife is to be pitiet. for nearl,
all the women hate her. and in spite Q
vigorous determination TO DO 20. IN
can not ride over them rough shod.
However. the Republicans are no
altogether hopeless II Blaine i nomi
mated. the Democrats will probably n
lieve them Of all embarrassment a. the,
did last November -Exchnngc