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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

aschuc W q AilSl<tkSu policy on the
those who own the real estate On that street
But however that may be there is no Question
but that something ought to be done In some
and to save the country from the mortifyinr
comments OF travellers who, while they find
much 10 praise in other quarters. all unite in
condemning for the most part the 'mean and
unsightiy houses" which fine what ought to be
the most beautiful thOrOughfare in the world.
measures ought to be taken to Improve the An.
pearance OF Pennsylvania avence. AS q meas.
ure Tor enectins this end in part, The govern
ment ought 70 purchase the squares embraced
between LIST and Sd streets northwest and
the avenue and street northwest remove the
houses from those squares, thereby extending
the capitol grounds TO the west SO as to include
the squares just named and the Botanical Gar.
dens. This extension of the Capitol grounds
ment Of the Mall contem plated by the SprinSsr
Dill. But whether this plan Is carried out or
not the unsightly wall aud fence which sur
moved without delay.
The extension OF the Capitol park by the con-
domination of the squares above named and the
removal OF the houses therefroln would only in
part remedy the bad appearance Of the Avenue
IN the vicinity OF the Capitol. The long square
on 1t on the Avenue worthy Of that great
thoroughfare. The whole OF that square, known
condemned as . site for = stately public build.
ing. OF course the corresponding square south
OF The Avenue ought to be added 10 the Mall
would be very moderate, As the real estate to be
condemned would not embrace any costly
buildings. The ground acquired would ius-
prove the architectural effect OF the Capitol
besides enlarging the park accommodations
which will soon be needed by the rapidly
increasing population Of the city. Land for
parks can never be acquired more cheaply than
now. sound economy requires the early adop-
tor the embellishments Of the city In an it, de-
tails, so that its numerous attractions may rem
DER u superior 10 aIl other capitals, and the
worthy seat OF the fine arts, scicnce and uteror
] ture, e we'll % OF political empire. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

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"A MOST MERIroRIoUs ENrERPRisE
10 the Editor Of THE EVENING STAB:
The bill TO incorporate this institution which
has been fayoraby reported by the District
committee to the House OF Representatives has
for Its objects q long-felt want, and commends
itself TO ali who have the interests OF our CITY
NJ heart
The home IL designed for the temporal, moral
and religious welfare Of young women who are
dependent upon their own exertious for sup
port; temporary place for them, where they
may be cared for and protected until they are
furnished employment or provided o perma-
nent home.
There are four Of these homes In Boston and
all In a fiorrishing condition. and our beautiful
city OF Washington needs like accommodation
tor INDECENT, deserving young women.
Liberal sums are being daily subscribed for
the establishment Of such u home here, and
many wealthy gentlemen are only awaiting the
passage q the oil, when they will contribute
freely.
The purposes Of the bill being fully under
stood ~ the District Commissioners, who are
In favor al its objects, we hope for tts early con-
alteration and passage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-24
d.. Wilbur, Specialist,

Treats successfully chronic and long standing
diseases, rs those OF the head, Throat ana
Lungs; Liver, Kidney and Heart Complaints;
inveterate diseases OF the stomach, that nave
deied all other methods, those fearful dis
eases of the Nervous Sy-tem, arising from
whatever eau, es: Scrofula, propsy, Paral sis.
Fits, Fever Sores, Contracted Cords, Enlarged
ann StiG Joints, rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Sciatica. Bone Determines, salt Rhcum. cry
sipelas, Scald Head. IN conditioned Ulcers,
Syphilis, Nasal Polypu-. Asthma, Hay Fever.
Rose Cold. Winter Coughs Chronic DlarrhWa
and Diabetes. All may be cured by this won
derful system, If not TOO far advanced. Bone
diseases cured when all methods have failed.
Ladies who are suffering with complaints
peculiar to their sex, can consult the Doctor
with every assurance OF speedy relief and
permanent cure without suhjectlng them TO
the embarrassing procedure Of examination,
which in nine cases out of ten Is unnecessary
The Doctor particularly invites all cases that
have been given up by other physicians.
ENN- The Doctor will remove one Tape
Worm Free of Charge; also straighten the
first case Of Cross Eyes that presents Itself
at the hotel Free.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-24
Mutual Recognition of old Friends

From the HqaokinsUiJEe (Gq.) Dispatch.
Hon. Walter Il. Macarthur was In
HawkInsville on Friday last, and as it
was his first visit mere in fifteen years, he
was liable to make a mistake in the
recognition OF an old friend. Aud, by the
way. there is a resemblance between Mr..
Macarthur and Rev. S. S. Sweet.
Mr.. Macarthur was going up Commerce
street in the afternoon and saw approach
ing him, as he supposed, his friend of war
times, Capt. Ruel w. Anderson. 1t was
not Capt Anderson, however, but DIR.
Samuel Riley, who is OF the height and
build of Capt. Anderson, and is fire.
quently taken for him by farmers who
want to buy guanO.
AS the two gentlemen came nearer to-
gether the smiles upon their faces broad
ened, the wrinkles disappeared, and it
was apparent that they were old friends.
Mr.. Macarthur extended his hand with
that familiar grip of goOd-hearted fellow
and candidate, and said. why, Cap
tain, how do you do?" And in the same
instant Or. Riley, thinking he was meet
ing his dear friend Sweet. threw his arms
partially around the waist (about one
fourth round Of Mr.. Macarthur, and Joy
ously exclaimed, "My dear friend Sweet,
now are yOur' The meeting was affect
ing, but little laughable, wnen the TWO
gentlemen lscOvered that they were en-
tire strangers. When Capt. Anderson
heard of the mistake next day he laughed
very heartily.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-24
A Smart Dog.
From the Oartersolue tGa.l oourqnt

From the CarterSojue tGd.) JoaraRt.
Joe is the name OF canine that makes
Anderson's stables his home. Joe sur
prsed his many friends Sunday by very
adroit piece 0fimanouYerng. An ear Of
corn dropped from the crib, which Joe in
stantly seized upon and carried 10 a rat
hole and shelled of few grains. Joe
seemed to understand a rats weakness
for corn and awaited the appearance Of
one OF the pesky little rascals. soon one
OF them ventured near, and no sooner did
he do so than Joe lit on to him with a
lightning jump. BY this clever act the
dog mas many admirers who have seen TO
il that be will hereafter have a double al
lOwance OF ratiOns. Joe is "A great favor
tie also with a pair OF mules in the stables
and accompanies tnem in all their trips
10 the ore banks in the community. The
other day joe was absent when tue mules
were sent on a trip over Ibis aud adj0in-
Ing counties. As soon as Joe discovered
their absence he started out on hunt for
them. He took in circui. Of fifteen
miles among the ore banks but did not
find them. He returned TO the stable the
most miserable looking dog ever seen,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-24
FLORIDA,

Apopka's new hotel will be q three
story structure.
The Orlando division Sons of Temper
ance had public installation Of officers
last Monday night.
Mrs. 4. H. Rudolph contributed this
week fourteen volumns to the University
Library at Tallahassee.
Prof Kost, State GeOlOgist, is in Wa
kula county, TO investigate the phosphate
beds and other geological specimens OF
that county.
The City Council OF Orlando has Or
dered one hose carriage and contemplates
ordering one or two others and also 500
feet more of hose.
*. b. Tatum, of Barlow, has leased
Motley & Pilkey's new hotel at Orlando
and will take charge on May l. The
house has not yet been named.
A new post office will soon be estab-
lished at Mr.. FerrelFs. about half way be-
tween Tallahassee and CrawfOrdville.
Mr.. Tom Ferrell is to be Postmaster.
The saloon-keepers of Orlando are pre-
pairing 10 solicit signatures to their petit
lions for new licenses to sell liquor when
their present licenses expire Sept. 30.
Rev. II. Keigwin was elected by the
Presbytery which recently met at Plant
u
bly, which meets in Augusta, Ga. May 20.
on and after June 30 the post office in
Orlando will be raised TO a secOnd-class
Office and also made an international
office. The latter will be Of great benefit
TO English settlers.
The Tallahassee gun club has selected
team 10 shoot at the Interstate tourna-
ment TO be held Ia savannah on May 4, 3
and 6, during the centennial celebration
of the Chatham Artillery.
Volusia county Circuit Court adjourned
Tuesday. Only a few cases were tried,
because of the jail delivery several months
ago. No cases OF Importance engaged
the attention OF the court.
ID. Griffin has received the engine and
machinery for a new saw and planning
mill, which he will establish about two
miles and halfsoutheast OF Orlando, and
one mile from Lake Conway.
At Waldo the strawberry crop is un-
usually fine. The LeConte pear trees
promise 10 bear pretty heavily this sea
son. The shipment Of early vegetables is
still very much curtailed, though the
crops are now promising.
The sale Of lots made by the South
Florida Railroad Company at Barlow on
Monday was not largely attended, as the
rain interfered, and only about 20 lots
were sold, prices ranging from $40 to SS5,
bringing about 1915 per acre.
While holding court In Quincy last week
Judge Walker was taken sick and had 10
return home. No court was held this
week I'm Blountstown and Bristol In con-
sequence. The Judge 10 feeling better,
however, and thinks that he will be able
TO resume his duties next week at Apa-
lachicola,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-24
AN UNEXPECTED CREMATION.
An Incident that was Told at the Union
Depot at Macon.
rom th0 Ado0a (Gd.l Telogrd

From tho Macon (Gd.) Telegraph.
Down at the union depot Thursday
morning workmen were engaged in re-
pairing the steps leading down from the
front entrance to the depot proper.
The feet Of thousands had worn some
of the steps TO wOrthlessness. Many
brave soldier had descended them to an
swer the first bugle call, and many
mother and wife had stood upon them to
bid the soldier goodbye. And after the
war his feet again touched these steps.
They had borne many precious burden,
and could they but speak could tell of a
thousand good-byes spoken in sorrow, in
anguish and in jest.
All this was probably passing through
Mr.. John Knights mind as he said to Mai.
Knapp: 81 put those steps there thirty
odd years ago. MY brother and myself
built this depot, and if you will examine
it closely you will see that it is good work
throughout.
"The man who built that stair rail lead
ing up into the Office was the first man
ever cremated in the South, and perhaps
the first in America. His name was Vol
ney Pearce, and In addition to being a
very fine workman was rank abolition
fist. He was Yankee. and had been sent
for just to do that particular work. He
nad not Oeen IN Macon long before his abb
clifton ideas and utterances made HIM
very obnoxious to the people. They bore
with him for some time with patience,
and thus encouraged, he never lost an OPP
pOrtunity to say something about the ne
grOes being set free or to say harsh things
about the people of the South.
"0ne day, however, Pearce suddenly
left Macon, and it may be imagined
that he caught vague idea that it
wouldn't be healthy to remain. At any
rate be went away He went to Birm-
ingham in Alabama, and it seems he COM
menced to talk just as he did in Macon.
When the first furnace was built, it Oc-
Cured to some of the miners and settlers
that a human body would stand very lit
tie show on the white-heated Goals, and
they also concluded that Pearce would
make a good subject for the experiment.
Accordingly Pearce was gathered
up one night just after he
had given utterances to some of
his abolition ideas, and taken to
the furnace. The door was opened before
Pearce could realize what was to be done
with him and he was swung upon the hot
Goals. Quick as thought the door was
closed aud the men went quietly away.
Next morning when the door was opened,
there upon the dying embers could be
traced in white the form Of a man. There
was nothing done about it, for BIrming-
ham at that time was an infant town and
the machinery of law and order was not
yet set III motion"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-24

Fr,ja The Cartsrsgtue ga ConraAt.
The other day while 4.year.old child
Of Mr.. Aaron Knight was playing IN the
out in the sun. The child innOcently
picked up the reptile and began playing
with ~. The snake took the caresses Of
the child good-naturedly and didn't seem
TO be frightened at all. Mrs. Knight
missed the child and began a hunt for
her. She was found In the yard, having
regular picnic with her peculiar and dan
gerOus playmate. Mrs. Knight was hor-
ror-struck, but lost no time In disengag-
ing the snake from the child's arm and
dispatching IL. IL was thought at first
the child had been bitten, but no marks
have az yet been found.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-24
ConsuItation and ExaminaiiOn Free.
TESTIMONIALS.

OFFICE HOURS from 10 A. NJ. TIL ?. NJ.
Tumors and Cancers removed without pain
or the use OF the knife.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-24
Georgia Politics.

r. NJ. Killen announces himself a can
didate for the Office OF Treasurer OF Hous-
ton county, subject 70 Democratic nomi-
nation.
George r. Brown, OF Cherokee, an
nounces himself as a candidate for Sena-
tor (subiect 20 nomination. 70 represent
the people Of the Thirty-ninth Senatorial
district.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-24

HoA AmONAAAsot
Miss Hattie Byley, of 1919 Fenwick street,
Augusta, was cross-eyed twelve years. DR..
Wilbur made them straight in one minute,
with little or no pain.
A daughter of w. II. King. Of ass Taylor
street, also had her eyes strengthened by the
Doctor.
Mr.. Henry Singleton, OF Macon, was para
lived in both limbs for six months. He was
carried TO Or. Wilbur's Office IN hack. He
took DIR. Wilbur's treatment, and Is now all
well and WORKS on one OF his drays every day.
Mrs. Mary Smith, oil Verona. Miss, was pro-
nOunced inCurable, ana her disease was
called consumption. She heard OF DR.. Will
bur's skill and went clear to y ashVille, Tenn,
to have him treat her. In four months she
was o well woman.
Bertha A., daughter of Valentine Kahn, of
III Cotton avenue, Macon, was sick eight
years, was treated by eminent doctors Of
Macon, Atlanta and New York without de-
irving any benefit As last resort she ap-
piled to DR.. Wilbur, and to-day is a well girl.
Mr. Hunt, manager OF Clarendon Hotel,
Memphis, has girl now in mis- employ, named
Ward, who had not seen out OF her right eye
since 1873. and the left one was nearly gone
Or. Wilbur restored her sight now she
works every day at the hotel.
Mr. Thoma- Long, Halls Cross Roads. X noX
county, Tenn, was as deaf rs post for seven
years. Or. w ilbur cured him.
Mr.. G. l.. Benson, or Lexington, Nv, was
deaf for "A years. His father was physician,
and took him 10 see some very eminent M.
ID. 3. but aid him no good. DR.. Wilbur made
him a u right in a short time.
Mrs. +. A. Michel, 3S2 South summer street,
Nashville. had backache, bearing down. all
gone. tired feelings, dizzy head and other
female complaints for several years, and was
cured in four months by DR.. Wilbur, without
being subjected to the embarrassing procedure
Of an examination.
Mas Lula Henderson, l0j Leonard street,
CHATTANOOGA, had an ulcer on her arm six
inches long over three years. She went to
eminent VI DIS in Cincinnati, Lynchburg.
Atlanta, Rome and Chattanooga, and none
OF them could cure 10, but advised her TO
have her arm cut on as the only remedy to
save her life. he also had a terrible case Of
catarrh, which rendered her breath offensive.
She heard Of Or. W bur's great success, and
tried him as a last resort before having her
arm amputated. The doctor cured her
catarrh and healed her arm entirely in five
months.
A child Of Mr.. G. A. Rauchenburg, OF 1873
whitehall street, Atlanta, bad ectema,' and
two professors Of the Medical College Jailed
to cure her. She WAS cured Ia a short time by
DR.. Wilbur.
The doctor invites correspondence from
people at q distance, but never answers any
letters unless they contain cent stamps.
Those above are only few Of the many
testimonials obtained by DR.. Wilbur all over
Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-24

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher uses and
gives away over 800 Allcock's Porous
Plasters every year. She writes that she
has found them genuine relief for most
of the aches and pains which flesh is heir
to-" Hon. Samuel j. Randall said that
they cured him of Inflammation of the
kidneys when everything else failed. and
cured him OF severe cold that threaten
ed to run into pneumonia. Hon. James
w. Hustled writes that they cured his son
of chronic rheumatism and relieved him
of serious pulmonary troubles.
Colat Bros. are sole agents for Knox's
wOrld-renOwned Hats.-Ado.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-24
DIR. Will BUR

has adoptedgthis plan: That he win charge
nothing for advice. consultation or treatment
until the patient pronounces himself well,
The only charge being made is Tor medicines
used during the treatment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-24
Tottrrn.
EE-OAPITAL PRIZE @75, OOO--wam
I1okets only %. shares in prop0rtions
Louisiana State Lottery COMFY.

We do hereby certiJ0 that zoe supervise ess
arrangements J0r az the MontllY and omar.
terIy Drawings of The Louisiana State Lott
t6rV Company, and ia person manage and con-
troll the Drd}C70S themselves, and that the sane
are conducted 1cith honesty, 6Iirness, and IN
good J1ith tOi0Grd all parties, and a0s dsthorSza
the COmDGRV 10 use this certificate, NTH fac
si1atles Of our signatures attached, tR tts assr.
tiseg3eRts.n
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-21
A Bad Conscience,

A New York bank cashier, who was
making preparations to go to Canada.
having occasion to return to the bank
after night, found that q burglar had
opened the safe, and was extracting the
contents.
'.Now I've got you. Throw up your
hands, exclaimed the cashier, draw
ing his pistol.
'Bah!' replied the burglar, con-
te'nptuously, ''you keep quiet. or I'll
tell the directors how much money [
dIdn fi14d in this safe''
The cashier recoilcd with horror and
dismay at the suggestion.
''You had mighty narrow escape
from catching a burglar" continued
the knight of the jimmy, .'Ncxt time ]
come, if there amt any more cash in
the safe I'll land you in Sing Sing
and after obtaining q contribution from
the cashier, the burglar withdrew sm:l-
ing.-I'eras SiNiuas.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-21

Chicago has just concluded its scnool
census, and the showing OF nationali-
ties OF the children is a curious one.
According to the classification of the
scholars the residents of the city are
divided as follows: Germans, 1885,
600; American 154, 1000; Irish, $780,
600; Slavonic, $4,000; Scandinavian,
$4,000; English, 5000; Latin, l6, 900;
negroes, 5000; Canadian, 1000, and
all others 9,oO0-making the total
population 100000. Thus it seems
native Americans form allminori-
tY. There are more Irish than in any
city in Ireland save Dublin and Bel
fast, and more Germans than in Mu-
Mich, Dresden or Cologne. Yet ehave
the word OF the Chicago papers for it
that the town is 1'the most American
city on the continent"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-21
Serious Fires in Iowa.

A destructive fire occurred at Cedar Falls
on the 14th, caused by the explosion OF
can OF gasoline in Hum bert & Co S oil house.
Seven buildings were burned, and two bust
ness blocks badly scorched. The loss was
about $4,000, and the principal losers
and insurance are as follows:
Humbert &, Co., drug store loss $S, 5000,
insurance $4,000; Case & Tate, loss on
building, $4,000. insurance $4,000; Riven-
burg & Son, agricultural implements ware
house and three dwellings. loss $40, 900, in
surance 1000; Curtis Ford, livery stable,
loss, So. 900, no insurance; L. H. SEVERN,
loss on building, $1,000. no insurance;
Harris factory: loss, $1,000: covered by
insurance.
The other losers were Ed Winslow, boot
and shoe stock damaged by water; Boehm-
Ter & Thomson, hardware house burned,
and 0. Peterson, barn burned.
On the same day fire at Traer broke out
in Bonney's drug store and DESTROYED sew
eral business houses. Help was sent by
special train from Vinton and Dysart. The
total loss was S26, 900 and IS, 900 insur-
ance. The principal sufferers are O. D.
Bonney Sc, 900; McCo rnlick' 8 lumber yards,
$4,000.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-21

The stslegislatureofM Massachusetts,
had host of labor measures under
consideration, but the only law ofgen~
eral importance enacted under this
head has lbeen .one requiring every
manufacturing, mining .or quarrying,
mercantile, nailroad, street railway,
telegraph, telephone and municipal
corporation, and every incorporated
express company and water company
to pay its help weekly, ;begaanlng July
1. The only seriosls objection to this
act came from the railroads, and they
have already yielded with good grace.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-21

Washington papers set forth the
necessity in that city OF a million dol
lar hotel, such as adorn the cities OF
Minneapolis and St. Paul. 1t is pro-
posed to build the hotel OF white mar
BILE, with an interior court yard, flow
ers and fountains, and to have a suite
OF rooms to be occupied by presidents
elect when they come to Washington
to beinaugurated. Leaving out of the
question, the convenience of incoming
presidents, it is singular fact that
Washington, in the matter of hotels,
is far behind St. Paul and Minneapo-
lis, not to mention Chicago and less
pretentious cities.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-21

Col. Glider, representative OF the
Herald, started on an Arctic explor-
ing expedition. He first goes to New
London, Ct, and there will take pas
sage on the Northern whaler, Era,
which will land him at point on
Cumberland inlet, whence he hopes by
a bold dash to reach the most north
ern latitude that has yet been touch.
ed, and if possible plant the American
standard on the North pole. 1t is a
tolerably safe prediction, that Col.
Glider will not reach the north pole
but he may be able to write q book OF
adventures that will interest the pub
lie and put money in his purse.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-21

More than 800 of the 900 Yeonvicts
in the Massachusetts, state prison at
Charlestown are idle, and Warden
Russell is advertising their labor to
let for any industry. Hesays he does
it in the interest OF humanity, and be
cause it is better for his men to be do
ing something. He regards the effect
on the labor market of keeping these
convicts at work as very trivial. The
prisoners, he contends, can be made
more contented, and at the same
time be earning something for the
state.