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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-05
Without Regard to COStl

Ladies Dress-G Goods from 8 to
25c. per yard.
Plain and Brocade Velveteens
and Colored Laces for Dress
Trimmings, cheap.
Dress Ginghams, Calicoes, Cot
ton and FlanDels, at reduced
prices.
Gents, Ladies and Chilren's S
Underwear, Hosiery, Silk and
Linen Handkerchiefs, Linen Col
lars, Cuffs, Silk Ties, Scarfs and
Bows, at very low prices
Black and colored Jerseys,
Jersey Capes. Gents and Boys
Knit Jackets and White Shirts
very cheap.
Calico shirts for soc worth 75c.
Boys white shirts for Al cents
worth 60c.
Splendid line of ladies Coats
and ulsters will be
CLOSED OUT AT COST.
All other goods in stock at
prices to suit the times
]. FRANK KRAMER,
nov4-tf Francis Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20

TOMORROW.

KTrsSTIEE ES,S SALE tIo OF to *
HoESH N6 so BEN hhsHS
ONE-EIGHTH INTEREST IN LOT CORNER OF
MAsfLAND AVENUE AND FIRST STREET
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the
ta SE'c5 "t connla ;sses in equity s es9se Nof
trustee appointed in said canse will offer for ISLE Oh
Tuesday, the THENTY-FIRST DAY OF DECEM-
BEk, A. d. 1856. at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
+. NJ in front of the premises all those certain pieces
or parcels of ground and known and described
Oh the ground plan or plat of the city of Washington,
in the District OF Columbia as and being all Of lot
berts recorded subdivision OF square numbered six
hundred and seventy five t6?3), improved by a two
story and basement brick dwelling on street. between
ALSO fMME Ed II AFTER THE ABOVE.
will offer Tor sale, III front of the Premises all that
piece parcel of land known the ground plat or
plan OF said city and being all Of lot numbered six
60. IL A. r. Shepherds recorded subdivision Of square
west OF square numbered six hundred and twenty
brick house No. sO3 New Jersey avenue northwest
ALSO. ON WEDNESDAY. the TWENTY-SECOND
POUR 0o D. 1884 at
offer for sale undivided e-eighth interest in and
to all that piece or parcel of land and premises known
and described the ground plan plat said city
and being all of lot numbered nine t9) square NUM-
bered five hundred and seventy six t576).
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase money in
years. for which the notes of the purchaser is he
given bearing SIX per cent per unnum interest and
be secured by deed Of trust the premises Sold all
cash, at option Of the purchaser deposit OF 800
required each lot at the tilne of sale. Conveyance
ing &C. at purchasers cost If the terms Of sale are
not complied with in fifteen days the property in de-
ult will be resold at the risk and OF the deaut
ing purchaser after five as public notice Of such
sale In some newspaper published in E%Sashinston
The WoodinoEt, 18TH st. and lows Circle.
DUNCANSON BROS. Aucts. d7-eo&ds
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Lady Miles and Lady Colin.

Lady alles. who has figured so prominently in
the Colin Campbell case, and promises TO figure
somewhat unpleasantly again as the case now
stands, is, like Lady Colin Campbell, Of whom she
is cousin, an Irish woman, the daughter OF Sir
David Roche OF Carrass, In the county OF Linz
erica. and 5Iilty-siy years old. Herfather "Davy
Roche as he was Familiarity styled, was a miller
ana made large fortune In the milling trade.
He was returned as ". p. for Limerick by Daniel
OC0nnsh as supporter or the repeal OF the union,
Gnd after SerNfnsr for some years was made bar
onet in 1885 through OConnell's influence on the
occasion o. Queen Nictorfa'S coronation. He had
Two b2&utifIi daughters, one Of whom, the present
Lady Miles, attracted the admiration OF Mr.. Miles,
then an officer or the 18th lancers, Quartered at
llnef1 * Who Was son and heir OF Miles, the great
bristol banker, aad IS the present Sir Philip Miles
1S4S Both LaGy Miles and Lady Colin Campbell
have always been regarded as fast, and have
never been 3Gleitted fDio society proper. Their
constant association With the Duke OF Marlborough
would BE- alone sufficient to forbid that. Mr.. Bin
don Blood. ihe father OF Lady Colin, now over
seventy resided always I'm the county OF Clare and
maintained daSllsng establishment near Ennis
until about thirty, when, marrying an English
Lady OF large fortune ne changed his residence 10
London, where Lazy Coii6waS born. connos-
seur in .le gallery ot the court writes describing
her as beauty or Irish type, and there
Is mn Ring Of SpiFft anG scftGess, OF the arch and
TIE maids OF Erin. Lord colin, who Is called IN
the family "wee Colin," is thin tidy little man.
it'll an rxpTe>sig,, aI1stocratic face. He and his
brother, Lord Lorne, who, from his connection with
royalty, is deeply chagrined at the case, studousy
ayoiC eIch other.
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KILOGRAMS TO 1HE Star.


W0UuHr TO BE TRkEE CoSvtCTs VINO escAPO
PROM THE LOUISIANA PEsrrTESraRy
FoEf woxrH TEX, Dec. 2o.-The two men ar.
rested a few nights ago for the Fort Worth aud
Denver train robbery prove TO have been caught
n the Indian Territory. They were camped In a
lece OF timber not far from Red River. In
Montague county, when one OF the pursuing
losses came near, and taking alarm they hurried
over the river. In the morning they WIRE sur
rounded by the posse and Indian police and CON-
PEELED TO surrender. The man Bellows, who went
rom Sunset, only went 20 Montague, having I'M
iers,ood they were in jail there. He gave full
and minute description OF the two men. when n
messenger was dispatched 10 the territory, nut he
mas not yet returned That Frank jackson Was
ne leader Is not doubted and a citizen Of Wichita
Falls recognized the others as Huss and
Neely, two men 20 whom he had sold goods
IN his store at the Falls The clerk OF the
LOUISIANA penitentiary nj Baton Rogue has
written here that the penitentiary officials believe
ne train robbers are three escaped conytcts who
got away on November ~. He says the three men
stated 10 fellowconvtcts that when they got free
tiey hoped 10 go 10 Texas and Mexico 90 become
Train ana stage robbers. John II. Malta. the
clerk In question gives the names OF the men as
Ionows: Thee. j. BraZzo. cx-chief OF police OF
New Orleans In for murder: John Stevens and
Jnhn Lonler. The descriptions tally fairly we'll
out Mr.. Malta Is probably mistaken. He says the
Louisiana penitentiary officials offer a reward for
me arrest OF the men, II IL this fact that brought
the New Orleans detectives 10 this city TO engage
IN the hunt They expect In catching the men To
make both the rewards for the escaped conyicts
and the train robbers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
Assaulted on His Bridal Trip.

PROFESSOR CLAIMS O,0OO FOR AN ATTACK BY A
sLEEPlNG-CAR PORTER.
Charles H. Dwfnele, formerly professor OF agri-
riculture and economic entomology o. the Uni
versity OF California, brought suit against the
New York Central and hudson River railroad
company for $4,000 damages, and the case came
up for trial last week in the New York supreme
court before Judge Donohue. The plaintiff
claimed that he was severely assaulted in August,
1855, by a coiored porter employed by the CON-
pany on one or its cars. The professor was mar
rfed In the summer and at the time OF the alleged
assault was en- route for Europe 10 spend his
been waShOut, on account or which a trans
fer OF passengers from one car to another
was necessary. Professor Dwfnelle and his
bride were occupying an apartment in
to pass into another Car, and the professor
started to do 50, but first demanded from the por
ter OF the Norwood a ticket OF exchange for use on
the other train The porter answered that all the
tickets had been given TO the conductor OF the
other train. Prof. Dwine.e did not feel satisfied
Utica all night he went to the porter again to
speak to him about the matter and touched him on
the arm. The only answer he got was: ''lf you
don't take your hand of me I'll lit you" The pro-
a blank, and that the porter must have assaulted
him. Other testimony revealed the fact that the
porter had Knocked the plaintiff down. The plain
tiff was delayed in his journey through sickness,
and eventually his eyesight became greatly i'm
paired. He obtained the best medical advice in
Europe, but was compelled to abandon his trip on
account OF the injuries he had received. Dr. ID. 3.
st. John Rosa confirmed the story or the plain
lifts impaired eyesght. 1t was urged, however,
that as the porter was not actively engaged at the
not responsible, and the case was dismissed on
those grounds.
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Born 1850: Died 1856.

A letter from SaSSakawa, Seminole nation,
Indian territory, gives an account OF the death
there on the 9Th instant OF Mrs. Susanna Warren.
perhaps the oldest person in the United States, II
not the world. She was born in the old town of St.
Augustine Florida, in 175O. She was born a slave,
and was the property OF Spanish masters until
1873 when she, with other Spanish slaves, fed
from the town OF Pensacola when it was taken by
Gen. Jackson. She lived in the Seminole country
from then until the second treaty OF peace with
the Seminoles when she was regarded as their
common property, and was removed with them to
the Indian territory. She leaves one daughter
living, who resides in Austin, Texas and is In her
ntneLy-Seventh year. She leaves many grand
children, some OF them nearly seventy years OF
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE-sTORY
BRICK DWELLING, No. 1851 STREET NORTH

By virtue of two deeds of trust herein recited
dated February 1856, and duly recorded in liberl
the District Of Columbia and at the request OF the
party secured thereby aud intended to be secured in
in said land records in bsr Lie folio 4s ct the
FOURTH. 1887, at HAIF:-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p
NJ the following described real estate situate in the
city Of Washington in the said District witt Lot
numbered one hundred and sixty-ive (165l, in B. H.
brick dwelling.
Terms Of sale: One:third % cash. and the residue
IN three equal installments, payable in one two and
purchaser secured on said property win be taken, q
all cash, at purchasers option deposit Of 5000 viii
cordig at the cost 4f the g9rohsser terms Of sale
Trustees the right to resell property after
that time ut the risk and cost Of the defaulting
chaser. MAHLON ASHFORD, ! r~,.....
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HOLIDAY G1rrs
SUITS AND OVFRCOATSf


IN
SUITS AND OvERCOATs!
The growing sentiment in of giving Substantial
PRESENTS Is fast becoming universal present of
Overcoat Suit to your Father Brother or Son when
unexpected, although the same may be needed will
will be every day reminder Of gratitude love and
affection. Before making your purchases call and see
height of fashion. and sold at such Prices as will
meet the wants of every purchaser
FOR BOYS4 To 12:
Corduroy Suits at 3d. So sold elsewhere at &c. Good
CASHMERE Chevio and Vide Wales ss z.
Ct all prices to $3.50 beautiful line Of Overcoats
FOR BOYs-13 TO Is:
magnificent line of Suits and Overcoats from o. so
Good heavy and warm OvERCOATs at a. rs, reduced
Splendid storm 0yERCoATs at &c. worth So
a splendid assortment Of ovERCOATS at 3d.
$40 s12, S13 50 and e15 guaranteed to be Is per
duced to S2O, worth $40.
chinehila 5. B GoAf and VEST - II from 81 SOUP
Chinchiia Double Breasted COATS and VESTS for
Extra heavy QyERCoATs for driving, very cheap.
Good BUSINESS SUITS reduced from 80 to &c.
full line OF SUITS at 80. 1925; 1880 s12,
$Ia2o SD and 3l6.5O. These goods have been
4 fml line Of PRINCE ALBERT SUITS from s15up.
ODD PANTS, in all sizes, to hit any shape, at 81 SO
and upward.
"a Our Motto-No Trouble to Show Goods.
OAK HALL,
CORNER 10TH AND STREETS
Open till pm Saturday IL pm until New Year dl
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From the San Francisco Bulletin, Dec T.
A small meteor dropped near the northwest
corner OF 9Th street and Broadway, Oakland, about
O'Clock last evening. 1t struck the telegraph
wires In its descent and broke into fragments,
scattering In all directions with loud sizzle. It
Illuminated the cloudy sky In the vicinity quite
brilliantly for several seconds before 1t struck the
Wirea It's tall was witnessed by dozen persona
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20


THE LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB OFFERS A $50 600
STAKE FOR THE SPRING OF 1889.
The Louisville Jockey club has completed
arrangements for what is perhaps the richest
turf stake ever offered In America 1t is to be for
$4,000 and Will be run in the spring OF 1885,
The stake is for yearlings two-year-olds and
three year-olds and the distance will be one mile
and a-quarter, with weight for age. Forty
thousand dollars OF the stake is to go to the VIM
ner, 81 600 to the second horse and 81 800 to the
1000, the nominator OF the second horse 81, 600
and OF the third $500 The stake is to be raised by
subscription, and the club reserves the right TO
withdraw it II there are not 400 entries The for.
felt is fixed ut $50 for declarations by January 1,
1888; $50 for declarations by July /, 1888; $500
for declarations by January ], 1889, and $500 for
at the recent great horse sale at Lexington, and
It was received with great enthusiasm by the
hOrSemen present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
THOMAS BOWLING. Anctioneer


VALUABLE UNIMPROvED PROPERTY ON II
. STREET NORTHEAST AT AUCTION
On MONDAY, DECEMBER THIRTEENTH, sSstY
1886, at FOUR O'CLOCK PM, i'll front of the {$aN
premises. will sell, without reserve the follow
1iic-Gescn6ed property being part OF lot numbered
nineteen l9 in square numbered eight hundred and
hfty-nine (S,9) beginning for the same thirty feet
from the northeast corner 4t said square and running
thence west on the line of street north twenty teet
thence south one hundred feet thence east twenty
Iee thence north one hundred feet to the place
beginning
Terms: One-third cash balance in six and twelve
months Tor which the purchasers notes bearing six
Per cent interest and secured by deed OF trust the
property sold will be taken, all cash opium of the
purciasar deposit OF one hundred dol ars will be
required at time OF sale. Ali recording and conveyance
ing ut cost OF purchaser If terms not complied
with IN zen day from day Of sale the property will be
resoid at the risk and cost ct deshltng purchaser
ol-ots THOMAS DOWNING, Auct.
- IS THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED IN CON
sequence OF rain until SATURDAY, DECEMBER
EIGHTEENTH, 1886. at same hour and place.
ol4-dts THOMAS DOWNING, Auct.
s1fHE ABOVE SALE IS FURTHER POST
poled IL consequence OF the rain until WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER TWENTY-SECOND same hour and
place. THOMAS BOWLING.
dlS-dts Auctioneer.
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Manning and George.

THE CARDINALS IMPRESSIONS OF THE AUTHOR OF
''PROGREsS AND POVERTY"
In response to request from the editor OF the
Brooklyn Examiner, Catholic paper, Cardinal
Manning has sent letter touching his opinion as
to Mr.. Georges theories. The letter says:
"Mr. Wilfrid Meynell, editor of Merry Engtand
came to me to ask whether was willing to receive
visit from him and Mr.. Henry George Unanswered
that ! should most gladly receive them. They
therefore called on me together. Thinking that
between Mr.. Henry George and myself there might
not be common ground on which to meet,
know whether We are In agreement upon one vital
principle. l believe that the law OF property is
founded on the law OF nature that it is sanctioned
taught by the Catholic church, and Incorporated
In the civilization OF all nations Therefore unless
we are In agreement upon this, which lies at the
proach each other understood Mr.. George to
say that he did not deny this principle; that his
bic evils resulting from an exaggeratOn of the law
of property. l understood him to mean the old
dictum, Sin'mum jus, su,n'aa i,yurin. He added
1ich and poor were pertlOus to society, and
that he saw no remedy for them but
In the example and teachings of Christ
He spoke fully and reverently on this subject.
have no distinct recollection Of the mention OF
his books; but as it has been stated in America
book, meaning bis original work on progress
and Poverty" saw no unsound propositions.
have to state that have never read the book. I
uOWCNCl, ICdu CCECdlu CudptcTS III Ills laCor
work, ''SOcial Problems" and In those chapters I
did not see anything to censure as unsound. This
our conversation SO far as It bears upon MI
Georges works. cannot, however, end without
earnestness with which he spoke, and the calm
ness OF his whole bearing"
Mr.. George, in a letter to the editor OF the same
paper, says the conversation occurred three
years ago, confirms the statement that his
books We're not the subject OF debate, and asserts
that Cardinal Manning in referring to his land
theories said che would say that there was in the
doctrines he had advanced nothing whatever
which was condemned by the Catholic church
and which q good Catholic could not hOld.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
THREATENED BASE BALL WAR.
Several Organizations 90 Form a Com.
binatiOn Against the National Agree
memt.

From the New York Sun. Dec 10th.
The prospect OF war between the clubs OF the
minor base ball associations and the League and
American association seems certain. The two
older organizations have for some time past been
been grinding down the younger organizations
until the new corners have turned upon them and
shown fight. The mipor organizations have been
allowed just enough protection under the socalled
national agreement 10 prevent their doing any
thing TO retain their own players when the two
Older organizations want them. They had no
voice In the arbitration committee meeting. but
were forced to sit outside the closed doors OF the
star chamber, while the members OF the League
and American associations made rules TO suit their
own interests.
Ever since the end OF last season the leaders OF
the several minor associations have been al work
with the idea OF arranging plan by which they
The International League was the first 20 make a
start, and was soon Joined by the Eastern League
and nearly every minor league In the country.
he outline OF their proposed course was given
out last fall, and provided TOR the blacklfsing OF
any player who might violate the reserve list or
a contract by jumping 10 the Older orga niZations
but little was done toward forming this great
organization of young base ball clubs until the
present time. IL was the hope OF the leaders that
the arbitration committee would modify the ma
tional agreement so as 10 allow them better pro-
lection in the future. Changes were made but
even less protection than before and less liberty TO
punish their players for violating the rules OF their
Clubs The younger organizations are now up in
arms. and a meeting of all the representatives OF
clubs outside the League and American associa-
ton VIII soon be called 10 complete the organiZa-
ton against the big base ball monopoly. The sew
eral minor organizations that viii form the comb-
nation against the League and American asSocia-
ton are rs follows: The International League the
Eastern League, the Southern League, the Hudson
River League, the New England League, the West
ern League, tie Pennsylvania State League the
Coored Le.' sue, the Northwestern League, and
foCr Or five similar organizations represf ming in
an about 40 clubs representing nearly LOCO base
ball players.
great combination OF this sort, II is said will
bring the two older organizations to terms
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PROPOSALS

eoik o III doS Sp Il hhShh
G. ff DaasnSer H. ave 1855 sT
ths Ce aH II IT, VII vi &c As
UARY SEVENTEENTH; 1887, for the construction OF
With the Reeamatio OF the Potomac Flats at wash
ington, ID: G. The structure will be of granite
be built within Golfer DAM in about six feet
to the s1 PEf Fl PCS HN spp'
d2O,21 % 23ja1 4&156t Lieut., Col. of Engineers.
WASHINGTON DC" 20 1000
fss Ris ES S. fsD
saH
s .! nj 1e
pROPosAL FOR MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
Il for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Treas
Dry sb ssfean OF Engraving and Printing
GESfK " 1niss
o snd ne Gns
months beginning January 1st 1887, and ending june
Proposals will be considered only from established
manufacturers of. or dealers in. the articles.
any or an bids or parts OF bids.
further information desired by intending bidders VIII
G 81 irnsshsd is on n, spreston at this 9fee
DROPOSALS FOR SHEET IRON WORK.
Il OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR STATE, WAR
AND Navy DEPARTMENTS,
WASHINGTON, D. c. December 9th. 1886.
Sealed Proposals for furnishing delivering aud put
ting in place the sheet iron ue connections, chiIey
cars Sc required in the West Wing of the Building
for State War and Navy Departments in this city, will
be received at this Office until TWELVE NJ on CES-
DAY, the TWENTY-F1RST DAY OF DECENT ER,
of bidders.
Specifications general instructions to bidders and
blank forms of proposal viii be furnished to manu-
fseturers on application to this Office.
THOS. LINCOLN CASEY,
d6.1,S.9.1S&2O Colonel. Corps of Engineers.
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By virtue q decree passed on the 27th day. of
November 1885 in General Term, in the Equity I4ET
Ala being No; 9275, Docket "a in the Supreme Court
DAY, the TWENTY.THiRD DAY OF DEcEMBER,
1885. e FOUR O'CLOCK RN- IN front Of the prem;
estate, to witt All that piece parcel Of ground and
premises lying and being in the city Of Washington
scbed the east fourteen t14) feet eight and one
halt inches by the depth thereof Of the west thirty
800 feet Of Lot numbered four "a in square numbered
eight hundred and forty four $40,
twelve months, with interest ut SIX per cent and
CURED by deed OF trust or all cash. 1t the option Of
Of sale. terms Of sale not complied with IN ten
days from the day Of sale. the Trustees reserve the
couveyx0cing and recording ct cost Of purchaser.
JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON, \
~ Webster Law Building. r.r,,.4aa.
". x. DUHA1EL.
TH0S. BOWLING, Aucttonser. d11-d&ds
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Prit to Sleep wiki E.asl6anum.
ROW A NURSE II BALTIMORE EUsHED TROUBLESOME


The case OF Louisa Wildman, a little girl twelve
years OF age who was arrested last Thursday for
poisoning, the infant child OF Marcus Marks No.
127 Hoilins street, Baltimore, was heard Friday
before Squire Benner. in that city. Though the
charge vas proven against her. she was discharged
on account or her extreme youth. The matter was
brought 10 the attention OF Capt Cadwallader by
an anonymOu postal card from neighbor stating
that child had been poisoned by the servant An
Investigation by the captain resulted In the arrest
o: the girl, who had been employed as a nurse in
Mr. Marks farlily. About two weeks ago
Mrs. Marks pointed out TO the girl the bottle
tanning the iaudanuIn, which was labeled, "Poi-
son." and forbade her TO touch IL. From the nurse
girls confession, on Friday last she was annoyed
while crocheung by the child'S crying, and took
down the bottle and gave the child some. She said
when asked why she disobeyed her mistress
order, that woman, WHO'S now dead, had told
her that laudanutn was good TO put children TO
sleep. The child Was soon under the influence OF
the drug, and slept soundly, and SO long that the
mother became alarmed when She found its eX-
trelnitles growing cold. A physician, who was
called in, Immediately came to the conclusion that
the child was suffering from opium poisoning.
Justice BeDner being satisfied that the little girl
was incapable OF criminal Intentions dismissed
her with some sharp advice.