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MIscELI.ANEous.

The Commissioners have reappointsd Mfr.
Benjamin Young as an additional private OF
the Metropolitan police force of the District OF
Columbia, for three years, for duty from ii TO L
streets and from 18th To 10th streets northwest.
THE NIGHT SCHOOLS.
Mrs. ID. X. James, 1412 street. writes 20 the
Commissioners: Fearing that the success OF
the night schools may be interrupted by the
occasion Of contagious diseases, will you kindly
direct that the same rules protect them as apply
TO other public schools OF the District" She
also asks Ii the estimates for appropriations To
cover expenses OF these night schools In the de.
hciency bill will not permit the opeI ing OF
other schools I'm such parts OF the city may
be deemed desirable Immediately, I'm an ticipa-
ton of the certainty that Congress viii make
such appropriations.
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THE COURT OF CLAIMS met this morning
and called the general docket, which included
about $50 cases. No decisions were rendered.
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GEN. ROSS REPLIES.
Not Guilty Of Conspiracy.

MEsSRS. MOSES AND M'DEVIrT ACQUITTED
JUDGE MAC ARTHUR DIRECTS THE JURY TO
RETURN A VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
To-day, In the Criminal Court, Judge Mac
Arthur, the trial OF w. B. Moses and j. A. Nc
Dewitt on the charge of conspiracy to extort
security from George Taylor by arresting him
under q bail piece and taking him to New Or
leans, was resumed-MesSrs. Wilson and Cook
for the defendant, and the district attorney and
Mr.. COyle for the government.
Mr.. Cook continued bis argument on the mo-
ton to direct verdict for defendants, and Sr.
The court said there was no doubt but that
the common law was In force here as to con-
spiracies, but it does not follow that every in
dictment which can be sustained in England
can be sustained here. The authorities he re.
viewed at some length, and he noted that the
American authorities were more conservative.
II this Indictment was good at all, it was be-
cause 1t charged that the object was to extort.
He referred to the words used generally in civil
ecuted a trust at the time 1t would have been
duress. He did not think that the In
under strained cons, uS,etRsa e WS}Ps
he had no doubt, from the testimony already
heard, that this was wrong for which the
there was no redress under the criminal law
under this indictment. He could not repress
bearance of Mr.. Taylor, who might with one
breath have knocked down the young gentle
man in whose custody he had been left. Tho
side, and it was well known that juries here are
apt TO give full measure of damages for per-
sOnal injuries.
Mr.. Cook asked that the jury render the YER
dict
The district attorney said the entry should be
indictment quashed," and he should feel it his
duty to present the case to the grand Jury TO
frame proper Indictment
The court tntimated that 1t was q bad condi-
ton Of affairs when reputable citizens came
into court to fight their battles by indictments
This was not public offense; there was no out
rage except to Mr.. Taylor, and he had ample
remedy by civil action. He deprecated the
bringing OF charges OF conspiracy, and would
direct the jury to return verdict Of not guilty,
which was done.
The Indictment included the name Of Mr.. C.
c. Cole, but on Thursday last the jury, by di-
rectfon OF the court, returned q verdict of not
guilty % TO him, Judge Macarthur stating en-
phatically that the evidence disclosed that Mr.
Cole had simply acted as counsel and given
legal advice, and that his course In the matter
had been extremely courteous.
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TWO ARMY OFFICERS DEAD.-Lieut. Jas. NJ.
Jones. 4th U. =. artillery, who attempted sui
eide Wednesday at Fort Adams, died Saturday
evening, having been unconscious since the
shooting. The body will be conveyed to Gin
c1nnatt, Ohfo.--Lieut. Col. Eben Swift, retired,
Of the medical department of the army died at
Bermuda on the Oath December Of heart disease.
He was SiXtY-Six wears old.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Internal
revenue, $452, 944; customs, $44O,742.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-04

CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR
Atthe meeting of the Trades and Labor assem-
blies of Louisville, KY, and vicinity. held on
the 81 ulto., a resolution was adopted unani-
mously recommending Representative Cole, Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-04

CHIEF CLERK OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
Prot. Baird has appointed Mr.. w. " Cox, of the
national museum staff, as chief clerk Of that
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NEW YORK, ian. 4.-Dunlap's hat fnctury II
Nos. 1918 Nootrand avenue, BROOKLYN, Was
Destroyed BY nro this morning. Several alarms
but the enbrH of the nremen proved unsvsil.s
Ing The building, which w. 20Ox76 fDot
Wae injured tne e2o0L 900. Tho loos = eofimnfed
hy he ovsrtnrning q ean q Oh b. : doe.
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CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE PooR.-I.S. Emery,
general secretary of the Associated Charities,
7o7 q street, desires to acknowledge, w Tn tho
thanks OF the association, the receipt of $50 i'm
groceries and meats and 8 Ia. 23 cash from tho
Assembly Presbyterian church and Sunday
Prot. Sheldon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-04

Thomas w. Keene Paralysed.
STRICKEN WHILE BEING ENTERTAINED BY
THE KANSAS CITY ORDER OF ELKs.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 4.-Thos. w. Keene
the actor, was stricken with paralysis at Q ne.
ceptton rendered him last night by the local
lodge Of the Order Of Elks, and IL now at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-04

THE q. 8. 8. NIPs1c, of the South Atlantic
squadron, has been ordered home and the Tai
lapoosa will be sent to that station in her place.
The Nipsic is expected to arrive about April
tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-04

NJ WHITE Co, wHOLEsALE AND RETAIL
Ns Dealers in Oyster Fish and Game Of Al kinda
stone. Hampton Bars, Hard Crabs, Caama and Dts
mOud Back TeFrapins.
GoodD delivered free In all parts Of the city.
ga B STREET EOKTHWEST,
dl61m Between 9Th and It'll sfreela'
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DID Nor WRITE THE MoREY LETTER.-vm.
N. Price, chairman OF the Maryland democratic
state committee In 1850, has been admitted
70 practice At the Allegheny county, Pa, bar.
Mr.. Price was charged with being the author OF
the Morey letter, which caused 30 much ex.
element during The Last days OF the Hanc,ck.
Garfield campaign. In admitting him 70 the
bar Judge Ewing stated that the charges had
been carefully Investigated by the examining
committee Of the bar and had been shown %
be utterly without lDundation, and that the
court had also been s9fised 70 the fullest az enf
that the gentleman had been slandered.
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The Presidents Views.
WHAT HE SAYS OF THE SILVER AND TARIFF
QUESTIONS.

Inc FxeSlOe0t'S VIEWS
WHAT HE SAYS OF THE SILVER AND TARIFF
QUESTIONS.
The President, according to an interview
printed in the N. Y. World to-day, regards the
financial question as the most important before
Congress- although he does not by any means
underrate the Importance OF the tariff question.
He said: ~ believe the business of the coun-
try Is now, 70 large extent In a condition of
uncertainty, owing to the doubt rs to what will
be done with silver. wrote upon that subject
to the best Of my ability in my message. do
use of silver can ask TO have the coinage con-
tinued while SO much remains idle, and there
seems to be no scarcity of, currency"
"DO you believe that Congress will carry out
your Recommendation about silver? Do you
not think some compromise will be the actual
result Accomplishment"
To this the President said he had no means
of knowing what would be done. It was a
subject which had now passed beyond his con.
wish or desire to influence In any way the &C
tiOn OF Congress beyond the methods employed
by him In directing their attention to the sub
tect through his official message. The Presi-
dent was asked how he regarded Senator Beck's
speech upon the tariff. He replied: "My own
personal idea about that is that the only practi.
cal way to pass bill would be to have the
House committee charged with this work take
up the subject In business fashion, and modify
people who labor, and to take away needless
protection nom the lew who have grown con-
siderably rich at the expense Of the many.
There are many incOngruities In the tariff
which could be remedied by looking at the
whole system from business standpoint"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-04

THE LEAVES of absence of Capt. Charles Por-
ter, 9Th infantry, and Capt. Thomas Wilhelm,
9Th Infantry, have been extended two months.
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THE FRENCH CRISIS PASSED.

The 4 hENOH CRHSHS FASSED.
M. De Freycinet Undertakes the Task
Of Forming q New Ministry.
PARIS, Jan. An. De Freycinet has con-
cluded to form a new cabinet, and Is now en-
gagged in the task Of selecting the members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-04

The U. s. REVENUE STEAMER RICHARD
RUSH, Capt. Hooper commanding sailed from
San Francisco Saturday for the Arctic region in
search of the crew of the missing whaler Ame-
thVSt.
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A VERDICT AGAINST THE DIsTRIcT.-To-day,
in the second division of the Circuit Court,
Judge Merrick, the jury in the OF ]. Bell
Johnson against the District of Columbla-ac-
tion for $4,000 damages by running q sewer
through his property-returned verde CT for
plaintiff Tor 81 $50 damages. A motion Tor =
new trial filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-04

REAL ESTATE SALEs.-The Mutual Fire In.
surance Co. of the District OF Columbia has sold
TO Judge David h. Cartier, for S24 ,0Oo two
four-story brick houses on the north side OF +
street. just west OF 10th street, fronting 33.sls
feet by depth of IS feet. Henry q. Dtilaney,
jr., has sold TO Mrs. Margaret 4. Leech. for
$40, 900. two lots 23. 33xl20 feet and .5N12O
feet on the south side OF Massachusetts avenue,
east of 18th street. the latter being improved
for $S,275.76. the property 14iaN107 eet on
the north side of h street, west Of Conn scticut
avenue. Mrs. Caroline c. Allen has sold io
Hon. AK. Van Mateer, for 81 ,500 the property
on the north side of street. between 9th and
10th streets, 22x77l2 feet.
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RoBBERIES REPoRTED.-Dr. Dunbar, Of 316
I'd street southeast, reoorts that on Friday
evening a strap and iron weight were stolen
from his horse.-John Wilson, Virginia ave.
nue. and + street southwest, had three So bills
stolen from bis room.-Mrs. Annie C. Crowell.
OF 1888 9th street, reports that her house was
entered some time Friday, during the absence
OF the family, and silverware, jewelry, and
money to the amount of S105 was stol,n.-
James Rutherford, of 300 ID street northwest,
LIST street northwest, reports stolen a silver
watch, valued at $20.-Wm. III. Wetzel Satin
and streets, reports stolen from his stable two
carriage tongues and other articles, worth $40.
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oREss.-The Wtikesbarre pal Record publfshez
to-day the statement that Grand Master w orr.
man Pow0erly, Of the Knights Of Labor, VII b.
the next democrattc nominee for Cons ress
nom The 42th fennaylvnnia dtstrict port q
which, 1Acknwanna county, comprisos 1bUs
oeE5ys home The distr1ct e q present repre-
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Sunk In the ChattahOOchee.
MANY PASSENGERS OF THE CHIPLEY SAVED BY
CLINGING TO BALES OF COTTON.
COLUMBUS, GA, Jan. 4.-The steamer w. d.
Chipley, which was sunk in the Chattahoochee
river, near Columbus, Saturday night, had a
large quantity OF miscellaneous freight and 300
bales Of cotton. Many of the passengers chung
to the cotton and pieces OF the wreck until picked
up by the steamer Maid, which came along soon
after the disaster.
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CONGRESS THIS WEEK.
The Probable Program I'm Both Houses.

THE SENATE TO DEVOTE IT'S TIME TO NoMINA-
TIoNS AND THE HOUSE TO TAKE UP THE
PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION BILL.
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LECTURES.
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On A HUNTING TRIP.-Mr. Alex Somervell,
of the money order Office, y. o. department;
Mr.. Geo. Emmons, chief clerk of Ii. III. Warmers
real ESTATE office, and Mr.. Eden kipp, of the
Treasury department., lett on the LIST Inst, for
the shores OF the Chesapeake bay, where they
contemplate spending a week I'm hunting.
who owns one OF the largest plantations Ma
lower Maryland,
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PRoPOsED ENLAR0EMENT OF PR0vIpENUE
HOSPITAI.--The management of Providence
hospital has purchased . lot on D street, be-
tween the hospital and Sd street, with the view
Of ultimately acquiring all the property on the
dition TO the hospital building, which q made
neceseary by the demands upon the institution
The erection Of this proposed addition II . mat
ter for the future, 60 there are ct present no
funds available Tor the purpose.
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BILL FOR A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN
THIS CIrY.-senator Ingalls,, of Kansas, will in
troduce q bill in the Senate tomorrow to estab-
lish the National university of America at
Washington. President Washington in q mes
sage to Congress recommended q like measure.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ ATTENTION, PAINTERS THERE
49, win be q special meeting Of MT VERNON
ASSEMBLY, 1,79S, X. of l., THIS EVENING, at 8
O'clock for to take suitable action in regard to the
BUSH. By order of NJ. w. Its
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fH~ CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
O>s WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 3lst 1885.
The annual election for Directors Of this Bank will
be held In the Banking House on TUESDAY the
18th Of January, 1885. Polls will be opened from II
m. to O'Clock pm.
d3l-11t ]. A RUFF, Cashier
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
They Thought IL n Penance.

One of the chief efforts Of some fair Cath
Ole friends /, t. find a father confessor VIII,
will not be too severe on the little failings u
which they have to accuse themselves. am
the following incident is true Of two Of them
whom | shall raIl Kitty and Polly They
had gone one evening to west side church
where good German father was reported e
be very easy on his Icuitents, and knelt out
side his box waiting their turn, and anon
wondering to each other if he would he found
very hard"
1t happened that the penitent before them
was youth who WAS going through his first
experience, and not having Il very long story
to tell, was asked the usual question, Was
that alll'
NO, father" said the boy, Il did several
stunts"
STUNT, stuutz, my child, vat is dat
stuntz''
III show you, father" said the gamin,
and he bounced out Of the box and proceeded
to throw a handspring in front of the startled
maidens, who, after one glance at the unex-
pected proceeding, fed from the church, one
saying 10 the other:
well, Kitty, if that's the kind Of penance
he gives We must 20 somewhere else A
Sinner in New York Star
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----
The Suhmrb. of Sitka.

Suburban Sitka is sweet and sad. One
passes on the way to the wildwood,
where everybody goes as often as con-
venient. so-Callcd "blarney stone. ="
Many fellow has Clipped away at that
stone while he chatted with his girl
suppose that is where the blarney comes
in-and left his name or initials for a
sacred memory. There are dull old Rus
sian hieroglyphics there likewise. Love
is alike in all languages you know.
The truth about the stone is merely
this: II is a big soft stone by the sea, and
OF just the right height to rest a weary
pilgrim There old BaranofT, the first
governor, used to sit Of summer after
noon and sip his Russian brandy until he
was as senseless as the stone beneath
him, and then he was carried in state up
10 the colonial castle and suffered to
sober off Beyond the stone, and the
curving beach with the grass grown high
way skirting il. is the forest; and through
this forest is the lovers lane, made long
ago by the early colonists and kept in per-
feet trim by the latest; lane that is
green arched overhead and fern walled
on either side. and soft with the dust Of
dead pine bOughs underfoOt. There also
are streams and waterfalls and rustic
bridges such as one might look for in
some stately park in England. but hardly
in Alaska. Surely there is no bit Of will
derness finer than this. All is sweet and
grave and silent, save for the ripple Of
waters and the signing of winds. alaska
Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

The snake story season il il the Nere and
yellow leaf, and the pumpkin story season Is
at hand The latter starts out, too, with
greater promise of success than has marked
its advent for many years. Already We have
three very respectable pumpkin yarns, which
make very good beginning A California
pumpkin which has been utilized 10y a
vagrant colony Of bees as honey stcrehOuse,
was the first to make its appearance The
insects had found their way into the vcge-
table through a crack in its side, and when
the owner Of the pumpkin made an investi-
cation he found that the bees had arCumu
lated eight pounds Of honey. The circum-
stance is being quoted by the California
papers as another result Of the glorious
climate Of that state, where pumpkins and
honey can be raised on the same vine OF a
different character was a pumpkin Of
Connecticut, which grew to enormous pro
portions only to explode when placed IN a
store window for exhibi, ion and destroy
a valuable pane Of plate glass. A New
York pumpkin, though, rather outdis-
tanced its competitors by attaining a
Weight Of $50 pounds. This Jumbo Of
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THE MAN FROM CHICAGO.

The man from Chicago went forth with brae:
And backed up his club with the last Of his swag
Then gathered more prlf to put up on the team
From the place where three brazen balls eve,
gleam;
Where he soaked his timepiece and his new over
coat
In keeping his uncertain credit aioat
Like the wind on the Lake when the winter Is keen
The ChicaguS went forward all verdaut and green
Like u canr"n firecrscker on the Fourth Of July
That club IL Lr morning was chipper and fly;
But like the SANE cracker on the fifth Of July.
That club in the evening was knocked high and
dry;
For the st. Louis boys spread their bats on the
blast.
And hammered the life out of the balls that they
cast
Til they carried the day with their skill and their
spunk,
And walluI~d their foes with staggering skunk;
While the pride and the hope Of the great windy
town
Was picked like a chicken and truly done Brown.
Now the man from Chicago who staked his whols
pike
ParadeS the city with never a smile:
While down a back alley his fantasies float
Where Isaac stands guard DER his new overcoat
st Louis Post Dispatch.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
Bill Nye W rites 70 Edwin Booth.


Y
NAIERIAN. O, Nov. lu. lNNi
FRIEND DOTH: learn with some surprise
that through a misunderstanding between
your manager and my own You are billed
for Cleveland on the same evening with Mr..
Riley and myself.
In order to give the people OF Cleveland
an opportunity to witness two of Americas
greatest tragedians without Inconvenience,
have decided to change my own date, so as
TO avoid any annoyance by dividing the
audience. Sentiment in Cleveland, find, is
about equally divided on the question of
dramatic and tragic Interpretation between
you and l. Some like your style of melan-
choly best, while those who have used mine
say they would have no other. SO | think
it would be better Ia give each and all an
opportunity to judge fairly and impartially
between us.
believe that while YOUR stage sadness is
the perfection Of maSt"rly Interpretation, it
IL not entered into 80 thoroughly and partiCi-
pat"d in 10y the audience as mine is. | am in
PRODUCING this winter a style Of sad that is
becoming quite popular and brings tears 10
eyes unused to weep
Every where go hear you very highly
spoken Of, however think you are giving
general satisfaction wherever you 60. viii
try to 20 and hear you at Cleveland have
read the play before 50 It will not be new tc
me, but would enjoy going very much and
my presence might induce others to 90. 1t
does not matter much where | sit. You can
put me wherever you think | would attract
the most attention.
After the performance is over will come
back on the stage and congratulate you.
Hoping that you are well, and that the
awkward conflict Of our dates may be salts
factorily adjusted 30 that your pecuniary
loss will be merely nominal | remain yours
with kind regards, BILL NYE.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
A QUESTION OF ETHICS.

Fair Mary was my bOyhOod's flame,
When | was nine and she nineteen;
To all the SWANS who Courting came
Her ready answer was the same:
Il guess I'll wait for Johnny Green"'
Just what the maid was pleased TO mean
will not now pretend to claim
! only know she was my queen,
Nor did another step between
Till myself niLeteen became.
Now, relate the fact with shame;
cannot think my conscience clean
But hGry's love appearing tame
In ten years playing at the game,
craved her sister Josephine.
A fairer maid was never seen:
\ host Of lovers cried her fame;
But had any right to blame
Her wish to wait for Tommy Green,
When that my little brothers name,
Walter Clarke in The Century
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
AN ANNUAL CHESTNUT.

The man stands on the tipsy box.
With all his reason He'd,
And glares up at the stovcpipe joint
He holds above his head.
His hands are black with polish paste,
His face tatoOed with SCOT;
And down his arms and down his back
Sharp p; ins uhuumbered shoot
Ten thousand ways, ten thousand times,
He's tried to max. q fit;
The mon Of ways and times hos tried,
The more h. Is from it.
His wife and children are outside,
All petriiicd with fear,
Awaiting the catastrophe
That comes this time Of year.
Then comes n burst Of adieCtives,
And then a madman's roar.
And a man and box with earthquake shcoks
And stoyePipo. flood the floor.
The doctor comes with arnica
And little blister cup;
The timer comes, as usual
Aud puts the St"vepiPe mp.
Omaha Sunday Bee.