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Evening star., 1886-11-11
The West virginia Legislators.
SENATORS CAMDEN AND KENNA BOTH SAT- II
Rs DEMOCRATIC BEYOND DOUBT.

The West virginia LcgislAture.
SENATORS CAMDEN AND KENNA BOTH SAT- II
Rs DEMOCRATIC BEYOND DouBr.
Senator Camden, Of West Virginia, is in the
city. A STAR reporter found Senators Camden
and kenna together to-day and made inquiries
OF them in regard to a dispatch to the Balti-
more A,nevican of to-day, asserting that revised
returns had elected several republican men,
oers OF the legislature over democrats hitherto
reported elected, and that other changes had
been heard of which indicated q possible repub-
iican majority on joint ballot.
''Ihere Is no truth in any such reports" said
Senator kenna. 1.-The official returns give Us .
good o n9s WORKING majority in the lsgislature and
"Ihe only claim the republicans in West
virginia have been making" remarked Sena-
majority on joint ballot below the figures we
claim. But that does not amount 10 nything.
Our majority is secure"
Senator Camden's reelection. without opp0-
Slt10n, Is conceded.
Appointed by the President.
The President this afternoon appointed Frank
Coleman, of Huntsville, Ala, to be register Of
Inc lana ofhce at that place
Rad Shoes for the Soldiers.
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SHOE DEPART
MENT OF THE LEAvENwoRTH PRISON.
Gen. Miles, in his report on the Apache cam
pa1gn, stated that the soldiers of Capt. Lawtons S
command were materially crippled in their eff
forts by the miserable shoes made at the mill
tary prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and
that the worthless material frequently fell
tS pieces in three or four days marching.
When this report was received at the War
department., the attention OF the military
prison board, of which General Terry is
president was at once called to the mat
ter, and the board was directed to
make thorough examination and investiga-
ton OF the circumstances. The report OF the
board, which is long and detailed, has been re-
ceived at the War department. and is now be-
fore the Secretary OF War.
THE NAVY YARD.-It is probable that the
Washington navy yard will not have a COM
mandant, but that the senior ordnance officer
who may be selected to command the proposed
ordnance foundry will be designated by some
other title.
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AArsOAuss8 VhA 1OE 6s0EOW6s
NEW YORK, Nov. 1l.-Prince and Princess
kltsuma. OF Japan, and suite sailed to-day on
the steamship Germanlc for Europe. The Japan
csc minister and several Japanese friends, resi-
dents OF this city. saw them of.
PERSONAL-Mr. Charles Richards Dodge. of
Boston, formerly of W ashington, is In the city,
on brief visit. Ordinance Benet wen.
over TO New York yesterday.-W.P p. Mcclure.
OF Philadelphia, and l.. j. Tracy, OF New York
are at the Rggs.--C. ii. Tweed, Of New York
Is 1T Wormley s.--DanielJ j. Odeli, Of Phiiadei-
phia, Is at Welcker's-H. w. Nash, Of Grand
Rapids, Micn ~ at the Arlington.-J. A.
Jewell and e. I. L. Lomax, of New York, Geo.
A. Minor, OF Richmond, s. e. Schuline, s. C.
Schuline and Henry Meyer, OF San francisco
+. Barrow, OF Athens, Ga. and C. ID. Wool.
worth, OF New York. are ut Willard,s..--W. Il.
Lahens and i. A: Armstrong, Of New York, J..
q. Buchanan and y. IL. Yard, OF New jersey,
+. Whitiow, q Eichmond, Va. D. H. Mnffatt
and w. d. Wiiiinms, OF Denver, are ut the
Ebbitt-Henry y, Walker, OF Charleston, and
J. II. Henning, of Asheville, are az the ST.
James. y. brown, Of Richmond, James N.
Moore, OF Sioux City, and II. b. Castleman, OF
Savannah, arc at the NatioDal.---sSamuei H.
Brown, OF Philadelphia, aud Walter q. Cole
man, OF Jacksonyilie, are at the Metropolitan.
THE CABINET MEErINa.-AA the members
Of the cabinet were present at tho cabinet
meeting to-day except secretary Whitney.
ID>>--
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Put Poison tn His Ree- Iu~
THEN DRANK HIMSELF AND ALLOWED r
FRIENDS TO DRINK

FRIENDS TO DRINK.
EAST SAGINAW. MICH, Nov. 11.-In Ply
mouth, this county, David Smith, O. C. Nc
Guyan and Hugh Stewart drank from a Jug of
beer furnished by the first named. All were
taken suddenly ill with symptoms of poison
ing. Smith died and the others are in u
dangerous condition. A telegram received
here requested the county officers to make an
investigation. 1t was reported that poison
was placed in the liquor by Smith with the In.
tention Of taking his own life, but no reason for
desiring TO commit a double murder at the same
time is given.
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Canada and the sandwich Islands.

OTTAWA, ONT, Nov. 1.-the question of O
treaty between Canada and the Sandwich
Islands is under consideration by the dominion
government. commissioner has been ap-
pointed to proceed TO the West Indies and re-
port upon the best methods of developing trade
relations.
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The Training Squadron.

FORT MONROE, VA. Nov. 1.-THE training
ships Portsmouth ana Saratoga sailed for Nor
folk this IN orning for repairs. The jamestown
remains here.
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A yeaI ago o New York carpet weaver named
aarrison Soper married Cora Brown, aged l3
years. He died Tuesday in the village OF Scrub
Oak. The widow, who stin wears shVrt dreoseS
has 2-monthsold baby.
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Ansonia. Conn, Special to the n. Y World. Nov TO-
There promises to be political scandal out
ofa story just reported from Derby. 1t seems
that on the eve of the campaign the demo-
cratic committeeman there were trying to col
lect money enough to defray the expenses of
naturalizing hundred new citizens, when it
transpired that Malcolm Griswold, democratic
nominee, for controller, who got wind of this
story, charged that 81 900 had been sent to
Derby tor campaign expenses. Ben. Nichols.
chairman of the Derby committee, swore he
had seen NO such ''boodle," !" and has been atwork
since trying to ID nd out who did. He is said
TO nave succeeded, but refuses to say o word on
the subject.
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WAooAehuSetts Avenne EXteaSto0.
A WARRANT nIREcTrNa THE suMMoNIEG OF
JURORS TO CONDEMN THE LAND.
Marshal Wilson to-day received from the
Commissioners . warrant directing the sum-
noning Of jurors to condemn the land neces-
aary for the opening Of the Massachusetts,
avenue extension.
Chinese War - the Avenue.
WORRIED BY BoYs A cHfNAMAKN RErALIATf:s
AND THE FIGHT BECOMES SOMEWHAT GEN
ERAL.
Between nine and ten o'clock last night q
crowd of small boys worried the laundrymen
In . Chinese laundry on Pennsylvania avenue
between 18th and 18th streets northwest. The
boys carried their fun too far, and Hop Lee ran
one of the small boys across the Avenue and
began beating him. The little fellow cried
murder" and tried in vain to escape. His
Richmond. who went to the boys rescue. He
succeeded in releasing the boy and found him.
self victim. Other Cinnamon appeared on
the scene, but. recovering himself, Mr.. Rich
mond knocked them down as they came up.
Lieut. Arnold then appeared and arrested Mr.
hlchmond, who was charged with assauiting
H0p Lee ana Wan Sing, and Wah Sing was
charged with an assault ON Mr.. Richmond.
To-day, in the Police Court The cases were
ance. Hop Lee and Wah Sing had black eyes
Mr Richmond said he was struck, but rs his
hesh was hard he could show no bruises.
NJ guess the Chinamen think 1t is hard" said
Wah Sing said his brother Hop Lee ran after
&pe boy, and when he saw Mr.. Richmond kick
hg his brother about the pavement like a foot
ball he went to his assistance with an iron bar.
but could not use it because Mr.. Richmond
knocked him against the tree-box. He said the
boys called "rats'' at him.
Hop Lee could not speak English ard Wah
sing was sworn AS interpreter. He began talk
ing 10 his brother, but not loud enough TO be
heard.
The judge told him to talk louder as Mr.. Car
rington was an expert in languages and would
like TO hear what was said
Mr. Darlington said he thought the defendant
(sir. RichmOnd) was entitled 10 hear the testi-
mony.
Another Chinaman swore TO seeing what oc-
CURED The Cinnamon ali swore that the
trouble occurred on the south side OF the ave.
nue., but the other witnesses swore that it &C.
CURED on the north side of the avenue.
Wan Sing was fined So, and the case against
Richmond WAS diSmSSad
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SArrIEn IL Co. BAIrrxoax.

kr<prle;ors OF the oid and vel known
PlCkWICk CLUB WHISKY
have iarge stock o1 other hue Rye w hiskies vb,c
tkey oLsE LOW. N bond Or frea nrSi
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t An ANGRY ADNIRAI.--The French 1agship
Minerve left Norfolk harbor very suddenly
Of her sudden departure, AZ told by Admiral
Contre, was that he had been snubbed by Col
w. ii. Taylor, French consul Ut Norfolk. The
ship arrived here last week, and the consul did
notvisit the admiral for several days, which SO
offended the latter that be refused 10 be seen,
hnt sent lieutenant to entertain the consul.
society b much stirred up, ~ . hall Was given
In honor or the visitors and they refused 70 ~
tend on account Of the alleged insult
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WOmen's Votes In School Rlosaioos.
From The MilNaukee wis Sentinel Noz. a

WOnsen's Votes In School Eleeai0os. :
From the Milwaukee (wis.) Sentinel, Nov.6
The constitutional amendment comforting
the right upon women 10 vote at elections for
school officials met with but little opposition.
Few paid any attention TO the matter, and at
many voting places no tickets were to be found.
An amendment to this effect win not apply %
cities in which the authority 10 appoint menu
bers oil the school board II placed with the
aldermen. In the districts of the state outside
the cities 1t will operate with good effect Wo-
men naturally take a more direct interest In
educational matters than the men. They know
more about the practical work Of the schools,
as they are more entirely In the confidence OF
the children, and they will exercise the right
inteliigenuy. 1t is not probable that any large
proportion OF women will vote, but those who
do Will vote with q very positive sense of what
they want TO accomplish. The placing Of . few
active and intelligent women on the district
school boards will greatly beDefit the schools.
The women who interest themselves Ia school
work Will put the same energy and spirit into
school work that women put into church WORK.
Evening star., 1886-11-11

State Treasurer n. s. Quay has formally an
nouuced himself Is q candidate FOR United
states Senator from Pepnsylvania, and Tia
Philadelphia state senators held meeting and
unanimously indorsed him.
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baltimore AIarkefs.

BALTIMORE. ND. Nov. 11.-COtton nominalIy
teady-middling, 8. Flour quiet. Wheat-southern
Steady; western easier and more active; southern red
ooaSS; southern amber. S6aS9: No z western winter
red. spot s2asZ14; November. S17sah214; december
S2.saS3: January, S4asaS4aa- Corn-southerD firmer
with good demand western easier and quiet: southern
white, 46a47: southern yellow, 4oa47: western mixed
spot, A41as49as year. 44ssa44as; January. 45a451s
ern white 34a36: western mixed. 3la,s2la Rye
steady 5Ga5S Provisions steady. with iair inquiry.
Ia. sugar,-copper refined steady. lO2saIUsa.
Freigh9s to Liverpool per steamer auetcopioa' Id
flour, ss grain. 4l4a4l2d. Receps-f0ur. 1857 bar
re!s: wheat 1000 bushels: corn. GOO bushels uas
1000 bushels: rye. 100 bushels. Shpments-aour.
5.7l2 barrels wheat. $4,000 busheis: corn, 200
bushels Sales-wheat 39U.OOO bushels; corn, Ga. 600
bushels No bids to-day.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. Ill. Nov.11, II a.m.-December wheat
opened weak and lower at 74N and advanced trihe.
Corh-Deceniber. 36 3-l6. OatS-December, 26Ss.
Pork-January, 9.S5. Lard-February, G.O2la.
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EQUITY COURT-Jld0e James
To-day, Wicker agt Parish; g. w. King. of
Chicago, appointed to take testimony. GrOen-
veldt agt Grevnleaf d. +. p. Ormes appointed
trustee to convey.
Evening star., 1886-11-11

THERE rs MAGIC In the words 81. Jacobs on.
To the sufferer they mean freedom nom pain.
Evening star., 1886-11-11

From the Omaha Bee, November s.
The women OF Hyde county, Dakota, went Do
the polls ON election day and voted. They dxd
not nleddle with the iaw-sanottoned baiiot-box,
but had one 1t each precinct Of their own, With
m arrangement for having the votes counted
and announced. They wanted 20 help expre0
public opinion.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL..

The New York Stock Market.
The following are the opening and $500 m. prices
OF the New lork stock Market to-day, reported by
speeial wire 20 H. H. Dodge. 5S9 10Th street:
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Expert Testimony.

DISCUSSION OF ITS FEATURES By THE MEDIC0-
LEGAL SOCIETY.
The New York Sun to-day saws: Medical ex.
pert testimony was discussed last night by the
Medico-Legal society at Cooper Institute. A
paper written by DR.. n. s. Giberson, OF San
Francisco, on "The Expert in Court and Legis-
lature." was read. The paper cited instances
mony had been rejected and incompetent ac-
cepted Dy the jury. President Isaac L. Peet
said that medical experts ought to be employed
by the court and used by both parties to q suit.
The high fees which experts were paid when
engaged by private parties biased them on the
M Mr.. Il Clark Bell said that scientific experts
were employed by the courts in Germany and
France, and gave calm and unbiased opinions.
insanity was settled outside OF the courts. He
was glad to see that judge in New York had
the nerve to have MeCabe tried first by experts
and not by aJury: The experts were unanimous
Mr.. Arthur c. Butts spoke OF the wide diner
ence In the testimony Of experts. In the Bud
amined on the character Of the mortar, and
they swore directly opposite. according TO the
side that hired them The stase ought TO hire
the ntigants to testify.
AN EXPRESS WAR IHREArENED.-The Balti.
more and Ohio Express company will begin on
December running over the Queen and Cres-
cent lines, succeeding the Adams between Gin
cinnati aud Chattanooga and the Southern Ex-
press company between Chattanooga and New
Orleans and the western branches. II was re-
ported I'm Cincinnati yesterday that the change
will result In Q war In express rates between
New York and New Orleans. A dispatch frorn
that city says: The regular rate is S5 . hundred
each way. Since the Baltimore and Ohio conn.,
pauy arranged TO reach New Orleans, the South
ern Express company, which has another route
to New York from New Orleans, has been OFFER
ing, II h reported, 70 make contracts for year
at the rate OF $50 hundred. The baltimore
and Ohio company = said 10 have stated that IL
will meet the 6outhern's cut Whatever they
may be. The Adams withdraws willingly from
its part of the Qneen and Crescent route, for tho
reason that Il could not exchange business TO
and from New Orleans with profit with the
Southern company.
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Ready - Begin she New Fright
From the Louisville Courier-Journal. NovemberA
A meeting Of the democratic state central and
executive committee has been called to meetaf
Frankfort Tuesday, November 49, 10 consider
the time and place OF holding state con entlon
TO nominate candidates for governor and ofhec
state offinerx
Evening star., 1886-11-11

FowLER-FER6UsoN. On "Wednesday evsus.s.
Noyspbes 10th, lsss i1 s. - Louis e a. ths rssdsasS
York, formerly of Warrington, "a G., % dANIE
daughter Of ID. X. Ferguson, ESQ.
Evening star., 1886-11-11

PITTsBURG, Nov. Il.-A secret meeting of
river coal operators was held here to-day to
consider the advisability of forming pool or
syndicate. No definite action was taken
Another meeting will be held.
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POPULATION INCREASING Too FAsT.-"The
hestriction OF Emigration was the title OF an
address made last evening before the Constitu-
Derlain. He entertained with Mallhus the
opinion that population increases more rapidly
IMAM the necessartes of existence. There should
oe checks toits growth. Ii population were not
restricted by some calamity, which there was
no reason 70 expect, or some moral restraint
able to support II. At the present rate of in-
crease the population OF the globe 100 years
hence would be 5000, ,OOO, 900; at the end of2OO
end OF 500 years 5l2, ,OOO, coo, 900. The day
wnen emigration was desirable had passed, In
NJ CnemOefiain's opinion, and he Odd not
1orIn y1sOoO year 70 Aoountsy eoald longer
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Wrecke<l hy Natural .Gns.

PITISBURG, Nov. 11.-The residence Of Reu
ben Balier. OF Latrobe, Pa, was wrecked by
naturai gas explosion this morning None O
the family was in the house at the time.
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Appointed by the President.
The President this afternoon appointed Frank
coleman, of Huntsville, Ala, to be register Of
the land office at that place.
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SUIT FOR $4,000 DANAGES.-To-day Messrs.
Abraham d Mayer, for w. w. Parker, entered
a suit against Abraham kaufman for $4,000
on a charge of obtaining clothing valued at
S30.33 by false pretenses, which charge was
dismissed.
Evening star., 1886-11-11

MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marriage licenses
bave been issued by the clerk of the court to
George jackson Easterday and Margaret Win
ship Leltch; w. ii. Eiis and Eleanor Place: Jas
A. Hiilery and Mary V. Hicks; w. s. Marshall
aud Helen Green, both of Warrenton, Va
Lewis Diggs aud Eliza Lewis, both of Mont
gomery county, Md; W. II. Ruppert aud Sallie
u. Oliver
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TyOR RENT-BY R O.
1t 4I5 18th 81. .sfol es3.33
1915 Pa av. lIr--...,-.75
6l9 l. ST NV, 12r.-....-.15
1s4l q r. q. NV, l0r.-.-65
iS55 +. SIS ~
306 r sc. NV, Srs 90
Upper par" AIS 9th N. ". go
Al llth st NV, store IS
5i3 flih ST. nv. store IS
1906 ; St n W. 9r..--4O
1e44 X ST. NV. 8 rs....35
FUKN
Mass savnr Thos c. .S333- 81 -
Iowa Circle. 10 5r...-..-.25U
Lafayette So. l.r.------250
al st near lotli. 12r--..20O
u St. near I4th. I6r--2oO
Conn av.n'r Dup't cir 200
I.nr. l6th ST.. i2r.-.l66. 30
9Th M. X ST.. i6r.....-.--l5O
Il 81. on. Capitol. i2r-.l5O
Property placed with me
advertised free Of cost To tf
For list oi property tor :.
pS x q HDLIZl
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RANGE OF THE THERMoMETER.-The follow
ing were the readings at the signal office today
g. a. m, A5; a. M, 43; IL a. m, SO; p. M, 81
maximum. 81; minimum, Al.
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COLORKD SCHOOL GIRLS LEARNING TO Cook
The trustees OF the Miner fund have placed III
the disposition OF she authorities of the colored
schools q sum OF money to be used in paying
for instruction Of girls in the art and science o
cooking. Twenty girls from the colored schools
who have expressed q desire for such training
have been placed in q cooking school, their ex
penses being paid out OF this fund
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

IroR sALE-GooD INvEsTMENT-wILL SELL
rood room Src 1eoa a m obee sassesrs
staud, with hot and cold water, second oor
months in the past yea s; title guaranesd. J. +.
| DARFr, Real Estate Agent sss + s. NV Mise
| INoR SALE HoUsES-SIx NEW France SIX
300: monthly q aenss sis: rent fes ~ 4 good
'n1fi.@sn@ nfi-sSs ih0s o. AiSssf, iSss st. NV.
IfoR sALE-BAfeAINs IN HOUsEs-THkEEr
- story and back building pressed-brick bay window
ten rooms MI in perfect order. in the northwest lot
zox 40 80 2toot alley: for s45. Price So 7oQ
west, IL rooms, mi Price ice sIs 500 '''' WIG -'
ior sale and rent in all parts of the city
n11-st. ''o'7 u nj lss6 st NV.
EjToR sALE-AN ATTRACTIVE HOUSE on
Pierce Place, between Iaih and 18th sts....s, oeO
iod Hoandary 81. ON monthly .210
i42 boundary s.. on monthly .oDe
iol2 LBden ST.. monthly pay 800
SIS Norsh croliiia ave- on ss ioniiy yraents
s04 TO SOS New Hampshire ave, on moi,thly
u Fry to JOHN +; AIMS: ''
INOR sALE-I4ARGE BRICK on NEW YORK
near 5th ssslalI Brick on Ii ST.. 10th st.
AI.BEiSi T. FOX. go r st. n nlI3t
ENOR sALE-A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO sE-
= cure nome IN O most desirable locality near tine
Sapisol ON easy terms We are authorized 10 snhdi-
@ srsc, @.d se small Lots at corner Isl and s ne
ana s On easy term oall at office for particulars
k>OR SALE-THREE NEW HOUSES ON Ii 81.
- SIX rooms each: all moo imps: tea per cent
Investment: price $500 each. Also, nice twostory
Brck. on n between 2lst and I'D suitable for
business price $4,000. Terms easy. Apply 10 j ".
=. MYERS. 1925 New YORK ave. seIoS,vs
L. o = 4 l. r.
Brick 6 rooms. Wye st. 400
tive rooms n. between 4th and 9Th n.w-..l 900
Brick, rooms mod iinps.. 18th 400
Brick, rooms. kinsman Place. ce...,-....-...... 200
rooms. Pierce Place, bet. 10Th and 16th-3 800
IL rooms Y ST.. bet 18th and l4th 900
q rooms. III ST., between 23d and 24th ...3. 800
40 rooms on Corcofan st.......... A. BOO
rooms l4th ST., business property 900
. rooms, Fenton ST.. mr. Gov Print Othce-1 $50
rooms, q ST., bet. 4th and 9th NV :. .....3, 800
Brick store and dwelling. 14th 10, ,OOO
Brick, rooms, on Riggs bet 18th and l4th (NsV
Brick. rooms. Wallach st. bet. 18th 1A.h..I 800
Erlck, roon,s and store 18th and { 600
DO. I'D rooms On l. bet. 9th and 10th sts. 800
Do. cn Dunoar;on aye..-.-....... . ......I 800
DO on Congress So, Fear post Office. OUO
Ia Brick, 4, bet 9th d 9th, Pension flee 10
Also improved an0 uninprOved property IN all paris
oifhe city. Apply 10 j. W. r III Y EkS.
se1ovw* 142S New Ork ave.
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EDwARn j.. DEsr q Co.
MECHANICAL AND STEAN-HEATING ENGI-
G1NEEkS, STEAM AND HOT WATER
HEATING AND VENTILATION,
ELE1ATOfSS Etc.
Agents for Duplex Steam Heater Nonpar!el Steam
Heater Rufzer d hlakes Steam Heating Npecialties
l. 3 Graves t3on's fasssDger md frsiglt aevaton
oo20.8m 1Al3 q STREET NV.
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ACp nEsN -
II ISU6 y. H. ave.--S1OO
S.w. cor. Sth d +. .l9r..-125
1OO9 9TH ST. N. w. ..l4T- 100
1872 14th 81. NV, 9r.
and store.-.-----l 100
1905 T ST n W.. l3r..-.1UO
162S r J. ave-. IL rs.-lOei
32O Sth 81. NV, 13rs-lOO
423 Huh si-n.w.,l1fs-llO
Magnolia ave-, l4r-S3. 33
1910 18th ST. NV. 13f63.3 80
1916 i St n.w., i0r.- -
II 10 u NV. upper part. as
1131 De Sales ST. llr. SO
1875 p ST.. lIr--...7Oi
l443 q st. NV. - rs. .tG 81
, 1886-03-19
HAzEN,s cmEEk.

The most surprising news of the day
comes from Washington to the effect that
Gen. Hazen is a candidate for major gem
eral TO succeed Pope, but it does not
startle the officers OF the army, who would
think it perfectly natural for Hazen to be
a candidate for president Of the United
States il the notion seized him. Although
Hazen hangs on to the army by his teeth,
as ii were, and has been a party to more
court martials and courts OF inquiry than
any other officer in the service, hc has
managed through newspaper and social
influence, to secure more soft details and
more rapid promotions than any other
officer of his age, but Miles has earned
hi hurels. while Hazen's record is very
uneven. He got his present appointment
as brigadier -general and chief signal ofi.er
from President Hayes, through the infln-
ence OF Washington Mclean of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, his father in-law,
and although that paper is now the most
relentlessly bitter critic the ADMINISTRATION
has in either party, lIazen has the auda-
city to seek promotion again with its
backing. Fresh from a rebukc from the
secretary of war, which followed closely
after a court martini. which sentenced him
TO be rcprimanded, and under investiga-
ton by W committees Of congress upon