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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-20
Capitol Topics.
ASKING IMPROVEMENT OF THE GREAT WATER

WAYS.
The appeals to the House rivers and harbors
committee to recommend large appropriations
for the improvement of the navigable water
ways Of the country have begun. The
Western Waterways convention was given
a hearing this morning. Hon. Mark NJ Dunnell
first spoke in behalf of the St Paul convention;
City convention, and Gov. g. l.. Wright in be-
half Of the executive committee. They all
gave strong arguments in favor of the improve
ment Of the Mississippi river and its great trib-
utaries, claiming that the growth and prosper
lty Ct the vest depended upon the open
asserted that the people OF the
west had to pay about six per cent more for
transportation by rail on account of the condi-
ton Of these rivers What the convention
proved so as to cheaper transportation. Stats
tics were given to show that the railroad rates
were invariably lowered by the opening Of
waterways, and that on the other hand, the
of other means Of transportation to increase
their charges. They wanted a free, safe water
route north and south.
THE SILVER QUESTION BEFORE THE HOUSE
COMMITTEE.
The House committee on coinage, weights
and measures determined to-day to bring the
silver question TO an issue as soon possible,
and decided to take up the whole question at
their next meeting, and come TO conclusion
as soon as possible. Until the question Is thus
opened both factions in the committee keep
very close, and neither claims to have control
of the committee. ALI discussion that might
bring out the sentiments OF the members was
avoided at the meeting, the only reference to
the subject being the statement of one Of the
structe0 with q view TO conservatism, and that
Its attitude was yet to be determined.
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/" CAPITAL PRIZE, SIS 600 ia
Tickets only s.. Shares In proportion.
OJJISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY

I'VE do hereby certify that supervise the arrdnoe-
1afIfs for al The Monthly and Quarterly Drowfhss
Of The Louisiana sofe Lottery Company, and IA per-
manage and control the Drutriigs Themselves and
that the conducted ,oi. sy, fairness and
IA good Jaih 0acdrd all parties, authorize the
Company to this certifcde, nth
st0y.utaIes ATTACHED, IN It's embellishments"
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FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL ANY
Il PUTS OR CALLS ON STOCKS OR BONDS
write to, telegraph to- send for. or call on,
H. W. ROSENBAuM,
ID Exchange Place,
NEW YORK. d9w,fm3 m

NEW YORK. dewfm3m
PRINCE & WHrrErr;
STOCK BROKERS
81 Broadway. No. vt,
$50 Fifth avenue NC" iofk
63o 18th street Corcoran Building), Washington
PRIVATE STOCK TELEGRAPH WIRES
BETWEEN
WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA.
NEW YORK, BOSTON, &c
GENERAL PARTNERS.
JAMES WHITLEY, IL. CRUGER OAKLEY
MAYNARD C. EYRE
HENRY H. DODGE, Washington D. c..
WILLIAM II. TRAvERS. Special Partner.
Buy and sell on commission ali classes of Railway
Securities.
H II. DODGE, Resident Partner
Quotations of Stocks and Bonds and Information re.
gardng the markets received through wires in
stantly, direct from the New York Stock Exchange
a Il orders executed and reported promptly. lei
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AUCTION SALES.
VTEEKs q co, Auctioneers,
w 631 Louisiana avenue,
Opposite City Post Once.


"EEKs q Co, Auctioneers,
w 637 Louisiana avenue,
Opposite City Post ONCE
regular WEEKLY SALE OF FURNITURE.
Oil CLOTHS, CARPETS, AND HoUSEH0LD
ESep wAk ffSE sBbo akBaR SRI II
PhusH &C., WITH OTHER GOODS, AT
AZ onr salesrooms, THURSDAY. JANUARY
TWENIY-tIRST. at TEN AM 1t
G BENSINGER, Auctioneer.
81 HoSsE s sAbf q r spS yIb
TIE f MnAAsSaINaToN AND GEORGETOWN
w ~ Ss sS + hs N s4p hnsps
head Of Horses and Mares: been used by the wash.
s. % &C.
for cash. $. BENSINGER,
ja2O3t Auctoneer
vTNHoMAs BOWLING, Auctoneer
TRUSTEES SALE OF NEW Two-sToRY BAY.
ATED CORNER TWENTYIsEcON sfEEET
AND VIRGINIA AVENUE.
corded in Liber No. ITO, fOlio 300 of the i.4
land records of the District of Columb and by ef
direction of the holder of the notes secured thereby,
the Undersigned as trustees VIII cer ct pubic sale
sh reS 81 g a. lis s
real II 81 Ss
trict Of Columbia to wit: Ali OF sub.lot numbered
seventeen 90, in Danenhower's subdivision of part
hftyn (69) being house No 6O6 2zd street north
posit of 500 will be required from the purchaser
oonyeysneng and Teeording at cost of purchaser.
WasH HI RAoNH bANEsaowER Trustees.
ia15-d&ds
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Proposed Horse Railroad In the County.
Mr.. s. Taylor Sui writes to the Commission
ers on the part of himself and other property
owners in the District of Columbia. He says
"We desire to construct a single horse railroad
beginning at the junction OF III street
northeast with Maryland avenue and
Boundary streets, thence running
along the Bladensburg road to the District line.
We desire such portion OF the said road as will
not interfere in the least with the regular
travel. We propose to use horse or other
power, excepting steam. Before asking Con-
gress to charter this road, We desire to know
If there is any objection on the part of your
honorable body. We wish to state that this
city limits, commencing. and ending in the
county of Washington. It will afford needed
facilities for reaching the Reform School, etc.
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Afrairs I'M West wa.hingtou.

A FRATERNAL VIsIT.-Hermione Lodge, No.
II, K. of p, paid fraternal visit to Decatur
Lodge, No. 8, X. Of p, at their hall, on SAD
time.
LECrURE.-See advertisement OF lecture at
new Christ church chapel tomorrow evening.
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Reported for The EVENING STAR


FIRE DEPARTMENT MATrERs.-The city coun-
Gil will meet next Tuesday night, and the sub
ject of adding the Gamewell fire alarm 10 the
facilities of the fire department here will De
again presented. II is not thought, however,
that il will be adopted 1T an early day. The
finance committee has postponed the applica-
ton Of the hook and ladder company for new
apparatus, because no money is available Ior
the present tax-year, and IL additional money
can be afforded the fire department next year,
it is quite certain that 1t will be spent ON the
Improvement OF the truck service. After that
the fire alarm telegraph may come.
Notes.-The mayor has fined Fanny Cnap-
man 81 for disorderly conduct, and Jas. Duncan
81 for hauling ice for hire without . license as
cartman.-The cold weather has filled the
pipes and cut or the gas from Peabody hall,
stopping the weekly meetings Of the Reading
circle there.-Ten or twelve workmen have
been discharged from the Midland car works
here this week.-Mrs.. VIM. II. Bayne died
Yesterday afternoon at her home, on Wolfe
street. near 81 Mary's hall--Nr. Arthur
SIMPSON is very III at his home, near the mar.
ket--Mr E H. O'Brien cut bis head by fall
on the ice last night--An old negro woman
named Mildred WINFIELD has been stricken with
paralysis at her home, near the stop-yard.--
a Dorcas society TO help the poor has been or.
ennieed Ia the n. e. church south.--A plees
- his rssfdence, IN WEST End, last night.-
Woekmen dagglng . treneA near the moath q
- tasnsl yesterday eoona ness ~ snaksA
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ANY ONE TROUBLED WITH A COUGH Or COLD.
will avoid much suffering and risk. by using
promptly DIR. Jayne's Expectorant, an old curs-
tive OF conceded merit.
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A CASE or FAST DRIVING rS THE fotfcE cocRf
Mr.. KEcHARss FINED 800.
Mr. Edward Richards. q tea and coffee dealer
on Pennsylvania avenue. WAS placed on trial
In the Police Court this morning. charged
with assaulting Thomas W. simms. 90 years
old, who resides at eO3 9TH street northwest
Mr. stmms testified that about nine o'clock
last night he obtained q street-car transfer NJ
the junction and had started 20 take an avenue
car going west When about half way aeros.
IL was too late. as he was then struck by some
vehicle and Knocked down.
Officer John Kenny, Of the ffth precinct tes-
tined that he saw Mr.. ~imms start across the
avenue, aud when about hall way over the
wagon driven by the defendant came along the
avenue, the horse going at break-neck speed.
The old gentleman had stepped aside TO allow
loose by the side of the shafts. making a impos-
stole Tor the driver TO check up the horse at
short notice; Witness said The horse
struck the old gentleman and knocked him
down and the wagon passed over him. Wit
ness thought the horse was going at the rate q
Walter West testified that the DEFENDANTS
horse was going as fast as he could, aud he
Witness called TO . him when he was about
thirty yards on. Witness also heard another
The defendant denied that he was driving
fast, and said he did not see the old man before
the wagon struck him. He said he was near
sighted.
JUDGE SMELL on FAST DRIVING
IAN persons driving horses in this city are
bound 10 exercise ordinary care said Judge
Shell. THE driver must take notice OF the or
dinances on the subject, and IL ne does not be
Is guilty OF negligence. The law Is not based
upon the idea that IL hurts horse 20 drive him
last but IL Is designed 10 protect the public. In
The country there is no need OF laws governing
The rate OF speed OF horses and yehicles but ia
the city IL becomes absolutely necessary. ordi-
nary caution also has reference 20 the time and
place. W hat would be n moderate rate of speed
Ia the country or suburbs would not be mod
crate rate of speed at such place as r and eth
streets, or at 9TH street and Pennsylvania ave.,
the place where this alleged assault is charged
TO have occurred"
The judge imposed n fne OF 800, ana the
defendants counsel, Mr. Tobriner, noted an APP
peal.
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MEDICAL. &c.

nR. LEON, THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED AND
- only reliable Ladies' Physician in the city can
be consulted daily, AGA st. bet Az and 9th
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1DR. BROTHERS is the Oldest Established adver-
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Particular attention paid to all diseases peculiar to
ladies, married or single All successfully treated.
IMPORTER OF FRENCH WINES. CoGNAC
Frsnc, GEh d4a,. a y e AMP cQRDIALs
SOC per gallon. Wines received directly without
Through The trade which is
johns VICTOR RoUX & Co, l747 Pa ave-
Y FLATS
FINE CONFECTIONERY AND FAMOUS CARA
MELs. FRESH EVERY DAY.
Also, large assortment Of IMPORTED FRUITS.
$50 9th st NV. opposite q. 8. Patent Office
Branch Store. 1706 Pennsylvania ave- NV.
Irnported Olive Oi, drsnobt a1o-cn,
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The following changes from yesterdays quotations
on the Washington Stock Exchange noted to-day:
U. S. As, coupon. 1874 bid. 1885 asked. U. s. Is
registered, 12Sl bid. 1858 asked. ID. c. per imp IS
1891, coin, 1874 bid, ia asked d. C. per imp
fund. 5s, 1924. currency II sls bid Il9 asked Me
tropolitan r. X. stock, 91l2 bid, lola askea. Ana
Costa X. r., 10 asked Washington :S634 bid Ia
asked Georgetown Gas. 44la bid. National Metro
polltan ms So bid. Corcoran ms so bid. Columbia
ms. 1l7s bid. IA asked. Washington Brick Ma
chine, 105 bid. 100 asked Penn. Tel Co., 4s bid. 40
asked Chesapeake and Pot. Tel Co., 59l. bid 621.,
asked. L. 5. Electric Light, - asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-20

RoBBERTEs REPoRrED.-Dr. A. r. Hofer OF
the Chfldrens hospital, reports stolen rom
ments, worth S40.-Isobert Ware, SO Poine-
roy street reports stolen from his house a
watch, worth $5.-Abraham walsky, l2Od
9TH street northwes reports stolen IRON hts
show window number of articles worth Sc.
sarah Tascoe reports stolen from her ak chick
ems worth S3-Peter Wynne reports stolen
from him ten dozen OF eggs worth ~. 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-20

SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT roR 500 Ooo-
Catherine Hennessey has filed suits against the
District OF Columbia and Henry Otterback
administrators OF the estate OF Sarah ofierback
deceased, for $4,000 damages in each case for
injuries received by falling into a hole In the
18th. ISS6
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Judge Merrick's Fitness for Has Psss.

THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED by THE BAR A.
ISOLATION.
The resolutions adopted by the Bar associa-
ton Of the District of Columbia at the special
meeting yesterday, relative 10 the nomination
of Hon. William NJ. Merrick. as associate ius-
tice OF the supreme Court Of this District, set
forth that the association ais deeply Impressed
with the wisdom OF the selection of the Hon.
lillian Nj. Merrick for place upon the So
preme Court of the District Of Columbia: that
the pure an dignified character OF Judge Mer.
rick,h extensive learning, his past Judicial exc
perience, and his peculiar familiarity with our
local practice and law, eminently qualify him
Tor the discharge OF Judicial duty amongst US:
that during his recent connection with that tri-
bunal he has displayed promptness facility
and correctness In the dispatch of Judicial bush
ness, both at nisi prius and I'm the General Term
OF the court, that has proven, under its pres
ent accumulation OF business, most satisfactory
10 the bar and of great assistance in the admin
istration OF public justice, ana that IL il the
solemn conviction OF this association that the
administration OF public justice I'm this District
would he substantially promoted by the con-
firmation OF his nomination by the Senate Of
the United states
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THE DELEGATES to the western water ways
convention called upon the President this az
ternoon. The directors Of the American Colon
ization society called and were introduced to
the President by Rev. DR.. Sunderland.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-24
WHITE WARD CASE.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE TRIAL OF DR.
WHITE AT ABINGDON.
An Exciting Shooting ARRAY Recalled
Difficulty in Securing q Jury Cause
Of the Shooting.
rspeIal telegram to the Dispatch. !

ffpeclal telegfam 10 tue Dispa'ch'i
ABINGDON, VA, March 23.-ln the
County Court this morning Judge
lubbock, Of Wytbo county, pre-
SIDNEY the case OF the Commonwealth
against DR.. William White, N. G.
White, and d. 7. Campbell, who were
indicted jointly at the February term
for feloniously shooting with intent to
kill Judge G. W. Ward, Jr., was called
for trial. The defendants had upon
their arraignment elected to be tried
separately, and hence the first case
called was that Of the principal de-
PENDANT, DR.. White.
The proceedings OF the day were
opened BY a motion by counsel repre-
senting the Commonwealth to quash
the renire fdcias in the case. The dis
cussion of the questions raised con-
sumed the greater part of the day, and
il was fully 4o'clock before the exani-
nation of the yeniremen summoned to
try this case was begun. The Court
having ovefruled the motion to quash,
considerable time was taken in the ex-
animation of the first venireman C allied
on to answer the questions propoundcd
10 ascertain his competency as juror.
Although this juryman answered. the
questions so that the Court decided he
would be conditionally accepted, coun-
sci for the Commonwealth obtiined
leave of the Court to show by witnesses
to be summoned for tomorrow that he
has expressed such opinions as to the
merits of this case as will disqualify
him.
The further examination Of venire-
men was proceeded with until the panel
was exhausted, and three jurors, In
GLIDING the first lcondltionally accepted
as above stated were secured.
The Court stated that he would issue
a second renire facias for more jurors,
and adjourned the case till 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
The trial of these cases will prove oil
great interest throughout the State as
we'll as in this community. 1t will be
recalled by the readers Of the Dispatch
that the cause Of this judicial inyestiga-
ton was the shooting by DR.. White
of Judge Ward last September, in the
streets Of this town, on Sunday after
noon, the alleged cause Of the shooting
being offence taken by DR.. White, who
was then an Independent candidate for
the Senate against Judge Rhea, who
was elected, at articles which appeared
in the Southwest Examiner, Of which
Judge Ward was and is now editor.
A full account Of the affair was pub
lished in the Dispatch at the tine OF the
unfortunate occurrence.
All parties concerned are highly con-
nected, and these cases will dra~ large
crowds to the courthouse. Jlige Hui
brook presides because judge Hutton
is disqualified by reason Of having beea
consulted before he was elected judge
by one of the defendants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-24
shooting ARRAY at Mines.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
LURAY, Va, March 23.-Last night
about s o'clock a difficulty occurred at
Mines. in this county, between Ser
geant f. W. Fogg and young man
named James Miller, of Port Republic,
Rockingham county, which ended by
Fogg shooting Miller. The ball struck
Miller in the forehead but glanclns
did not indict a serious wound. 1t
seems that Miller has been arrested for
disorderly conduct several times here
tofore by Fogg, and it is said h enter
tanned grudge against the officer. Last
night he originated the difficulty, and,
it is alleged, fired the first shot at tn
Sergeant, which missed its aim. The
latter returned the fire with thc result
as above stated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-24

[CorresI ondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch' J
Rev. c. VI. Howard, the Presbyterian
evangelist Of Montgomery Presbytery,
who is now preaching at Roanoke and
holding services in the skatins-rlnk in
the presence Of great congregations, has
met with wonderful success in West
Virginia during the winter. For three
months be preached in Monroe county
closing his series Of meetings at Alder
son, when there were two hundred and
twenty-five inquirers. Daring the meet
ings in Monroe county there were nine
hundred penitents. Three hundred
Joined the Presbyterian church; others
going to the Baptist, Methodist, and
other denominations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-24
Specimen ColloQuies.

We mentioned yesterday the fine
speech made in the House of Repre-
sentatives last Saturday by Mr.. HEMP
HILL, of South Carolina, and also the
colloquies which during its delivery had
taken place between him and other
members. We copy the following as
showing what sort of work the Congress
sional Record does, and also because
the colloquies reported are worth read
ing. We do not quote all Of those col
loquies:
Mr.. McCREARY Isit not true that
some thirteen years ago the silver dollar
was worth 1903 cents in gold9
Mr.. HEMPHILL: Yes, sir.
MIR. MCCREARY Was there any
desire then to have the gold dollar re-
coined so as to put it on apar with sill.
yers
Mr.. HEMPElLL 4: I do not know that
there was any such desire.
Mr. TlLLMAN: Can the Gresham
law operate on any money that pays
debts and taxes?
MIR. HEMPHILL: My notion about
money is this {: that it is not only the
measure Of value, but that it is in itself
value it is wealth itself. And the
man who has q gold dollar has that the
metal Of which is worth 100 cents, and
he can store it away, and one hundred
or fifty years hereafter it will be worth
what 1t pretepds to be. But man
who has silver dollar IL compelled to
take il at 100 cents when it cost the
Government so cents. And if you
take away the support OF the United
States statute which makes man take
il, and il falls to so cents, the man who
has dollar in silver loses 20 cents.
while the man who has gold dollar
loses nothing.
Mr.. PERKINS: What Is II that
makes the gold dollar worth 100 cents?
Mr.. HEMPHllL: The Inherent value
Of gold.
Mr. PERKINS: Then how was i! in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-24
The New Minister 10 siam.

met Colonel Jake Child, our new
Minister to Siam, as be flew through
the city to his Richmond home.
Happy? never saw the waxen-faced
rscbool:boy starting for a picnic so
shining with joy. Colonel Child's am
bition is fulfilled. Transformed from
a newspaper drudge to sinecure at an
Oriental court; $1,000 per annum in a
country where it is worth twenty
thousand, instead Of the uncertain
emoluments Of a weekly newspaper in
the interior of Missouri-why should
Colonel Child not be happy? Au9 he
tells me that he intends to make
the American Eagle scream in the
Orient, and leave long trail behind
him that will last the Siamese for a
century. lie is familiar to his friends
as wearing huge pair of spectacles /;
but before starting for San Francisco to
embark for his mission he will clasp the
bridge of his nose with pair of artistic
gold-rimmed eyeglasses. Colonel Child
will correspond regularly with his pa
per, the Richmond ConSerrator. and
open branch Office in Siam if the out
look is favorable. He will be remem-
bered as the author Of the well-known
poem son Being Presented with a
Flask Of Whiskey."-H. Louis Spec
tdtOr.
We don't know how much Of the
above is true. We give it because its
subject is, or was once, Richmond
Va man.