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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-20
Alexandria Affair.


SUDDEN DEATH OF WAsHINGroNIAN-Henry
1ngton, died suddenly on a sand scow In the Pc.
tonac near shepherd yesterday afternoon. He
was working at the Sand-l1fterS became suddenly
faint ana took his seat on the scow and then laid
down, saying he was very sick, and in short time
ne was dead. His remains We're brought to the
wharf here In small boat and carried to WASH
lngtOn In the Terry steamer. The death took place
within the boundaries or the District OF Columbia
The OIL-GAs PRoJECT.-The Improvements at
the city Gas Works are going regularly on day by
day, 10 completion. There has been some delay
waiting Tor the new boiler exhauster, &C.. but as
soon as these are In place the experimental plant
OF the Philadelphia co. for producing Oil gas Will
WORK OF supplying the town with Ol-gas Will be In
full tide by The flrst weeks OF November
NOTES.-The brick dwelling or three stories op-
poslte the water companyS Office on Prince street
mas been bought by Mrs. c. Minnegerode at $500
from Mr.: WIN. McVeigh.-The county represent
HON. Park Agnew TO announce his nomination for
Congress, each stated In turn that no money
would be needed to give him the full republican
vote.--Mr j. II. Cats, at West End, was lined
1927 by the last Fairfax Court for selling
nquor.-Columbia Lodge, Of Washington, Good
Templars, paid visit TO Golden Light Lodge In
tbs t1 soo city on Tuesday night;-Loans Of
building Association at its last meeting.-
Mr.. X Il. Lucas, OF this city, In connection with
Mr.. NJ. BOssart, will, IL is understood, take the
management OF Colonial Beach at an early day.
Mr.. L. was successfully engaged In similar busi-
ness after the close OF the late war.-The grange
the exhibit nor The attendance from Alexandria is
iarge.-Mr. W. s. Moore has contract TO re-
DulId the engine, machinery, &C., destroyed by
nre short tine ago at Agnew's sh1pyard.
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The Sliding Scale.

BOD burdette IN brooklyn Eagle.
Now, while we are discussing the labor question
let US look at 1t as Il is in one instance at least
and see If a reform is really necessary. l am not
the child OF af1uence which am commonly be-
iieved TO be. 1t takes all my money to buy ink
and all my time to answer the letttrs OF people
VINO believe In free trade In lectures. Il am q
RAPID nigh tarin protectiOntst on this ISSUE n.y.
selL) consequently / am able to entertain but
Two servants. The maid who reigns in the kitchen
anu over the outlying provinces Is faithful In
telhgent and painstaking. hear her singing ut
t neI WoIk AT In The morning; she seems 10 be
pussy an DAY, and she knocks on work and goes to
oea q. o. ~ Or II p In as the case may be. Out
VI uoora am IN bondage to man OF all work. He
comes on between z and & and he goes away 80
IaI as LABOR Is concerned, at @. He does Somewhat
lnore IMAM nail a much work as the woman: he
gess Mucn more pay, and The rainy days that in
SIease ner WORK diminish his. Each laborer
seems satlsned; they set their own nav: had
nosn,ng 10 40 with establishing the rate the man
mas no FANNY 10 support, the woman has I don,t
KNOW lust what reform the labor refOrmers are
surviving 10 accomplish, but 1t seems to Inc /
lion Indicated by the circumstances above Sal
reform. ' ~AAo Va
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SOME VIEWS ENTERTAINED BY ooIoREp nxN m r,


CITY.
"The nomination OF John NJ. Langston made at
'Farmvile yesterday, was made by regularly
elected delegates" said capt o. s. b Wall to a
STAR reporter this morning. Capt Wall Is the
candidates brother-in-law Continuing. he said
80 lar everything Is favorable to Mr.. Langston,
but as 70 the ultimate result, OF course / am not
able 10 say. Malone is a tyrant and his motto Is
10 rule or ruin think that the colored people Of
the fourth Virginia district are now awake and
Will not let Malone rule or ruin them"
M Il. N. Hewlett said that the fight would be q
hard one, and he thought the chances In favor OF
Arnold, although Langston Is popular man. on
the oLher side A W. harris, a colored man. was
elected chairman of the convention Harris, ne
saio, Is also popular man, and has large per.
sonaI following. This together with the lacI mat
there Is natural opposition TO the colored man In
virginia, ne thought would greatly assist 10 eject
Arnold.
Mr.. +. II. Carson stated TO a STAR reporter to-day
that he did not think the colOred men IN the fourtn
District would support PrOL Langston 10 any great
extent unless he had the cOunJenance or the ma
tiOnal committee II all rests, he saids Win the
national committee. the coiored peHife, ne re-
marked, were very conscientious about party mat
tiers, and would not support man who was OUT
si0e the party. He thought Prof. Langston made
a foolish announcement when he said he intended
10 run whether he had The regular nomination or
not AS he WAS informed, the Malone men had
the organization OF the convention, and the Lang
SION delegates did not even go 10 the hail where
the convention was called TO meet.
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Condensed Locals.

WE Crist OF this CITY, won the American ANA
teur Union two-mile championship bicycle race al
Detroit yesterday.
Mr.. WIN. T. Steiger, who was for many years a
resident OF this city, died yesterday at his country
home In Howard County, Nd, aged eighty EIGHT
years. Funeral services Will be held tomorrow In
The chapel at Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Geo. i. Raub, OF 1917 street, while driving
In the Monument grounds, last evening, was
thrown from his buggy and severely injured by
collidiDg with man on horseback
Miss Mamie Griffin, aged about forty-nve years,
was run over by a cart driven by an unknown COL
ored man, yesterday afternoon, on Virginia ave-
nue., between 18th and 18TH streets southwest,
and was taken 10 her home, l120 Virginia avenue,
and attended by DR.. Hagner, who pronounced her
Injuries slight
A dead infant was found near the Long bridge
yesterday by the officers OF the police coat
The republican ball Is 10 be rolled from Cumber-
land, Nd, Tuesday and thence 10 Frederick. IL is
expected TO reach Washington next Thursday,
and Will be received by the National Republican
League From this City II will go West
The WoTklngmens Tar1n Reform club OF the Dis
trict was organized last night at ST. Georges Hail.
with officers as Iollows: Chairman, Jos. Tanning;
secretary, John Z. Gates; treasurer, +. Sweinoart
Representative Taulbee delivered an address
last night before the Kentucky Democratic Asso-
citation
AT the dedication yesterday at Winchester Va
by the survivors OF the Third Massachusetts Vol
Cav. the prayer was offered by Chaplain p. Shat
tuck. OF this city.
William Mcmillan, OF this city, It is announced.
has put up $50 10 fight Paddy Duffy with skin
tight gloves, Marquis Of Queensbury rules, Tor a
purse OF $500.
The viii OF the late Geo. r Hall, flied to-day,
leaves bis PERSONAL estate 10 his wife, Maria Ann
Hall, during LIE. then 10 be sold and divided
among his children.
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The Third Baseman Did Ii.
HOW MAN WHO UMPIRED BALL GAME FOR THE
YELLOW EYER FIND krEn

HOW A MAN WHO UMPIRED BALL GAME FOR THE
YELLOW FEVER FUND WAS TREATED.
"You are wrong" said Third Baseman Schwartz
81 am not out" These words caused some trouble
at the Capitol baseball grounds yesterday, where
a game OF ball was being played between the Mt
Vernon and the ID. c. clubs Tor the benefit OF the
yellow fever sufferers. The game was ended al
though the ninth inning had not been played
When the game was called there was quite a large
audience, and George Kelly was selected TO act as
umpire. Home runs and three base hits were made
one after another, and schwartz succeeded In get
ting IN a Two Dagger" Safely on the second he
landed, and, thinking he cOula steal the third he
made weak effort, but the Dall arrived there as
soon as he did and the umpire cried "out."
You are wrong," answered Schwartz, Il am not
out"
The umpire could not fine him or rule him on
the ground. but he could insist that the fleet
footed player was out.
A minute later schwartz had knocked the um-
pire OUT In one round Then bucket OF tce-waIer
was brought upon the scene and the knocked-out
umpire. under cooling drench, recovered from the
effects OF the shock. The police appeared and the
game was broken up. Officer Hagan arrested
schwartz, VINO gave his name as RUOert Lee. but
The latter name did not appear on the score Cards
schwartz under the nam or Lee, left s. collateral
Tor his appearance In the Police Court To-day He
failed 10 appear this morning and the collateral
was forfeited
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Affairs i'm West Wa.hinotou.

The CLEVELAND PoLE.-The democrats of West
Washington are having the Cleveland and Hen
bricks POLE at the corner OF 32d street and Pros
pect avenue, strengthened by large oak braces
A new topmast VIII be added which will increase
the height OF the pole to about 175 feet.
CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT OF CoURT.-Henry
Darcy was again arrested yesterday Tor contempt
OF court. Some time ago Darcy was arrested 1Or
Keeping an unlicensed bar and was fined sos. lie
noted an appeal, which he did not take, Tor which
he was several times arrested on the charge OF
The fne Imposed.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT 2
a nL-Great Falls, temperature. 81; condition,
Z; receiving reservoir, temperature, ~; condi-
ton at north connection. 4; condition at south
connection, 10; distributing reservoir, tempera-
ture, 40; condition at 1nf1uent gate-house A. con-
dltlon at efiluent gate-hOuSe, e. High TIDE In the
river to-day at S:l2 p. m; low tide at "A pm.
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The Death Rccnrd

During the twenty -four hours ending at o,c,oc,,
this afternoon deaths were reported 70 the health
ONCE as follows: Geo. Williams, white, 40 years
Granville l. Pearson, white, so years; Priscilla
Thomas, white, 81 years; Anna J. Lacey. white .
years; Wesley Fezler, white, 81 years; John Noll
white, 1 week; VIM. Goodrich, white 20 wears,
Minnie A. West, White, 81 years; Win Ill Sml;h
colored, 81 years; Annie stewart, colored mOnth.
Grafton Wallace, colored, % years; James Moore
colOred 80 years SA~,
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AND PRETTY GIRLS HEAD ON HIS BREAST IN
STREET CAR FLooRED HN
From the Chicago Mail.
Coming down town on q west-side car this morn.
ing was o working girl who attracted general at
tention not only because she was very pretty, but
because she was exceedingly sleepy. She had
scarcely settled herself comfortably by the side OF
a very young and modest gentleman before her
lustrous dark eyes began to close and ner head to
droop. The very young gentleman glanced at his
pretty neignbor uneasiiy, as she gently sank to-
margin between her rounded cheek and his shrink.
ing shoulder. A sudden clang OF the bell brought
her upright with start and the great eyes looked
with odd wonder at the passengers who hung
above her at straps But even while she looked
the eyes again closed, the head dropped and again
and blushed guilty as he caught the amused eve
OF the fellow across the aisle.
Pictures OF ayoung man sneaking out OF the
front gate and girl slipping upstairs with her
shoes an her hand at 2 q. IN. formed in the minds
OF the passengers as they watched the little COM
edy, the interest OF which momentarily increased.
FADED beauty at the other end looked as II she
had known how 1t was herself. The dude acr0ss
the aisle seemed TO feel as II he would like TO
change places with the unhappy youth who was
evidently feared TO halt, although ne dreaded to
stay. He watched the girl from the corner OF his
eye. twisting himself into deIormity TO avoid the
contact that Was inevitable. finally with little
lurch, down came the head and rested easily on
the youths palpitating breast the girls bosom
i've Of innocent rsp %en rse suggest
riously, the dude groaned, the driver nearly ran
over cOal-wagOn while giancing backward at the
SEDUCTIVE picture, the conductor excitedly regis
tered an extra fare and the elderly girl in the cor
ner frightened the man with the wig next to her
Dy sudden lurcn toward his shirt-iront. IL was
a moment OF suspense, broken at last by the sud-
den rounding OF a curve, which woke the sleeper
and released the sufferer from his delicate position
Sne looked hastily out OF the window, made
snatch lOr ner goSSamer, and hurrtdly Sgnaled the
conductor TO stop. She had passed her Street,
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Five Minutes for Each Mar,

The first fal meeting OF "The Wittmoren society
was held last night at the residence OF Miss Hette
Fague, 62 9TH street northwest. The attendance
was large, and plans were discussed looking to an
shortly 10 be given for the benent
of well-known city charity. unique feature
leap year ldea-of the entertainment program Last
night was the presentation or a card To each lady
containing the names OF several or the gentlemen
VINO were present, and whom she was expected
10 entertain Tor nve minutes. The result was
amusing, and was enjoyed by all-more especially
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Among the Ba,i.Piayers

TIE WAsHiN6TOSS BEATEN IN AN EXHIBITION GAME
IN INDIANAPOLIS.
The Senators and the HOLSTERS played an exhibit
ton game yesterday. the latter winning by the
score Of IA TO e.. The battery OF the washingtons
was experimental and unsuccessful
Pittsburg took a game from New York. 4 to 1,
through the Giants bad fielding. The batteries
were WEIGH and Ewing, and Morris and Carroll
Plttsburg made hits and 2 errors, and New York
10 hits and errors.
Philadelphia won from Chicago, 3 TO O. by for
tunate hitting and excellent fielding. Buffnton
and Clements. and Tener ana Farrell were the bat
tcries The Phillies made hits and error, and
Anson's men hits and 3 errors.
Detroit vanquished Boston. 9 10 O. Bad fielding
on the part OF the Beaneaters allowed their OppO-
nents 10 score their two runs In the ninth The
batteries were Gruoer and Camel and Radbourne
and Tate. The champions made 4 hits and er-
ror, and Boston hits and errors.
ASSOCIATION GAMES.
St Louis, 9; Baltimore, J. Brooklyn, 5: Louis
Vile, lten inningsl. Cincinnati, IL; Athletic .
Cleveland, 2, Kansas City, o.
The senators play to-day In Chicago. They will
probably play i've games there by getting in two
games on each or two days. This viii even them
up. They Will come East for their last series.
playing here with New York on the oath, 25th and
26th.
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Weddings.

Miss Katherine Summerscales, youngest daugh-
ter OF Mrs Thomas SummerscaleS, OF ABB street
northwest, and DR.. j. A. Hongan, OF Kansas City,
were married last night at O'Clock, by the Rev.
Father s. Ryan, in the Church OF the Immaculate
Conception. DIR. Horigan, brother OF The groom,
DIR. Moran, Mr.. B. Jones, and Mr.. L. Peake were
the ushers, and Dr. Horlgan acted as best man.
The bride wore q sweeping gown OF cream surah
SILK, made with V-shaped bodice edged with lace
and sleeves OF lace, and the tulie veil was fastened
In her hair with sprays OF clematiS. The bridal
bouquet was composed OF perle du Jardin roses
AT the close OF the ceremony the b. ide and her
frlendS returned 10 the house where she dOfed her
bridal rooes, and, dressed In a travelling gown OF
gobeline blue Henrietta cloth braided In silver,
left with her husband on the 40 train for her
new home in Kansas City.
The marriage Of Miss Jessie r. Donaldson to Mr.
Ernest A. simpson, OF Toronto, was SolemnZed
last evening at 80 o'clock at the residence OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Is. Donaldson OF
street northwest, by Rev. DR.. Byron sunderland
AMONG those present were the parents OF the
groom, Mi. and Mrs. Joseph Simpson, from Toronto
Dr. sunderland the of1lciating clergyman, also
oilciated at the marriage OF the brides parents
The bride wore a handsome dress OF cream bro
cade en- Hdtne and diamond ornaments, o gilt OF
the groom. After the wedding least Mr.. and Mrs
simpson left on the 10 p. III. train Tor tour In
New York and the New England states, extending
through october. They Will then go to their future
home In Canada.
Lieut.. Cnas. NJ. Mccartney, U. S. N, and Miss
Edith A Cragin, daughter OF the late DR.. Chas. H.
Cragin, OF Georgetown were married at the old
Mckelney house, on Dunbarton avenue, West
Washington, last evening. Mr. j. s. Mckinney
assisted by Gen. and Mrs Mckinney, OF the East
ern Shore OF Maryland, received The guests. Rev.
DR.. A X stuart, oi Christ church, Ofciated. Lieut.
Albert GleaveS, In the absence OF Lieut.. Murphy
u. :. NJ c., acted as best man. Lieut.. Murphy ar
rived late from Philadelphia. Many friends and
relatives from thIA city and Philadelphia were
present. The bride wore cream white brocaded
silk, with pearl ornaments and long tulle veil The
Drlde and groom lett on late train for New York.
Among the guests were Passed Assistant Engineer
and Mrs W. 5. Moore, Leuts. SchuetZe, MOrrel,
kii-h &
sistant Engineer Ialcott, Gen. and Mrs. Mcken-
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Cnas. Cragln and Misses Cragln,
OF philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Ii. Crasin, Miss
Mary Cra5In, Mr.. Philip Berry, the Misses Berry,
Mrs. Cralga1ll, Mr.. and Mrs. Belt, Mrs. and Miss
Addison, Rev. Dr. ana Mrs. Stuart, MIR. and Mrs. Z.
Nj. Matthew's, Dir. and Mrs. VIM. A. Gordon Mrs.
Sewers, Mrs and Miss DOdSOn, the Misses SchOO-
maker, Miss Hunter, Mrs HOllingswOrth, Mrs. Tai
colt, Miss Dorsey, and Miss Mohun.
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AN AGREEMENT AS TO ITS RECONSTRUCTION MADE
BY TIE PENSIONS INTERESTED.

AN AGREEMENT AS TO ITS RECONSTRUCTION MADE
BY TEE PERSONS INTERESTED.
1t is understood that an agreement has been en-
tered into whereby the cost OF the reconstruction
OF the parts OF the Church OF the Covenant de-
mOliShed by the fall Of the shall be borne In
part by each the architect, the contractor, and
the congregation. The trustees, In settling upon
the terms under which the building is to be recon-
structed, have provided Tor securing the most SUBJ
stantial work and placing the safety and strength
OF the new walls and tower beyond all doubt. IL
has been agreed That the church shall be recon-
structed upon tue plan and design originally made
with such notifications only as have been sug-
gested 10 provide against any accident In the
Iuture; that, In order to secure the best work. a
supervisor shall be on the spot see that the con-
tract and specifications are faithfully carried out;
that the work shall be under the superintendent
OF Col. Robert i. Fleming, and that church may
at any time call upon any three Engineer officers
OF the Army 10 certify TO the work. 1t is tue In
tent1on OF the trustees 10 place the safety OF the
building beyond question. The work is 10 he re-
sumed immediately and the church building will
be ready Tor occupancy by January at the fur
theSt.
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Lieut.. l. II. Wise. Long Island bicycler, wheeled
1,437 miles In August.
10 the list Of actresses who have become British
peeresses must now be added the name OF the
comic opera actress, Miss Edith Brandon, whose
husband has just succeeded in the ancient earl
dom OF Berkeley. Her husband, who served for a
tne In the royal navy, Is twenty-three years OF
age and married her about year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-20

EOR sALE-sTOCK. GOOD WILL AND FIxTURRs
u IN grocery store IN growing locality Price az0O
WANTED-TO BUY FEW An RES 0F T.1Ns
w ton Type Machine stock; must % cheap. stsfe
price and number Of sharss Address CASH Stsr
ofice. scIA "a
LYOR SAIE-OwING TO ILL HATH PROPRTE.
tor WI ssn Psrcantiis businssa. With good pay.
INF trade, located on Pa ave- NV. prica - (et0
GEO ". LINKING l0th and H Sta nv. ssiz.6t
EOh TRADE-A NEW BRICK BUsINEs6 6OUsR
Is adQiniug opers house In groWing Weotern ~ al
dsnce y Hashangton For particulars sddrss Box 81
Jay - " ool2- In
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Amusemenss Tonight.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Nights Dream"
Observation-Disclosures, Primrose & Vests Min
strelS
PASoRAxA-"Battleo OF shiloh"
HARRIs.-"Beacon Lights"
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Gun CASH PR1cEs Fon

Gun CASH PR1cEs Fon
DRY GOODS
HENRIETTA CASHMERES all pure fine wool
wide double width. GObelin Blue. Terra Gotta, OK
Blood Tam Serpent and Black cash value Soc. price
LADIES' BRoADCLoTH. all pure fine wool, one
yard and half wide, Gobelin Blue TERN Gotta, Tan
and Black: cash value 81. reduced price 81 nc.
BLANkETS 5000, SO. S6. 80.
BLANkEIS "a, ~ %. Co.
BLANKETS $40. %. S3,75
CARRIERS.
I'll MARKET SPACE
VALUABLE PRESENTS
For Our Cash Customers.
Buy &5 worth over and select one of the follow
ing presents A pair Of handsome Damask Towels
worth y Il haf-dozen tine Linen Napkins 75c.; or q
pair OF silk embroidered cOrsets worth 75c.
ROYAL. FnENCH SERGE, all pure hne French
Wool, wide double width all coiors; very cheap Mt
Soc, our reduced cash price 81 nc.
HENRIETTA CASHMERES, all colors all pure
WOOL nearly ONE yard and half wide; real value 81,
price reduced to "a &c.
BLANKETS slightly soiled, large size. extra heavy
o.. SO. So, &3.75 "a, S4.5 so, go.
TRlCO CLUTh, pure wool double width 37Hc.
yard and half wide. great cash bargain SOC.
VALUABLE PRESENTS.
Cash customers are requested to select one of the
following presents II they buy $40 worth over:
handsome Bridal Quilt worth two pairs of ele
giant Damssk Towels worth "; dozen tine Linen
napkins worth Sl.5O sells
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Heal Estate Sales.

Geo. W. Wise has bought for a, 500 Of s. Norris
Thorne. parts 1883 and lSo, West Washington, "a
Dy 30 feet, At the corner OF Bridge and Greene
streets. Carl Auerbach has bought for 81 500 or
Lille G. Funk, sub lot g. square Az 15 BY lie feet
on the east side OF 9TH, between N and streets
northwest X. j. Middleton has bought of X w.
Darby, Ior $3.50, sub lot 4, square 1I3 20 BY 100
feet ON q, between 18th anu Both streets, West
Washington.
W. A. Stewart has bought OF James A. Mari. for
$4,000. sub lot A. reservation ID, % by IS feet at
the northwest corner OF ~ street and Maryland
avenue
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The Courts.

EQUITY COURT-JudQe CO1.
To-day, Sherman agt AuguSterfer; same agt.
Chapman, and same agt. Mason; trustees ap-
pointed vice Jerome Lee. ChildS agt Boswell;
auditors report confirmed
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THEY WILL Go CUNNING FOR THIEvEs.-The peo.
PIE OF kichneld, kans., and Boston, Springfield
Villas, minneapolis, and CarriS, COL, Org aniZ-
retake stolen horses and all other property and
capture the thieves. The principal object will be
10 get the outlaws, who are said To be fortified in
Squaw Canyon natural fortress and almost in
accessible. The people say they will no longer
stand the depredations OF these horse and cattle
thelveS Half dozen armed parties OF settlers
have been in the strip looking for stolen property
put IN each case the attempt was RUTHLESS.
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TO EXTEND THEIR TRACKS

The District Commissioners have made an order
granting permission 10 the Baltimore ana Potomac
Railroad co. "to extend q side track<rom the main
road company shall conform TO such grade or
grades as may be established from time TO time
by the District government; the work to be done
at the cost and risk OF the railroad COMPANY, The
railroad company some time ago purchased square
los, on the south side OF VI street, between 18th
ana l4th streets southeast. The tracks Of that
company In coming out OF the tunnel now run
upon small square covered by their condemna-
ton. and they have, for several months been en-
deavoring TO obtain the right to cross NJ street and
TO enter upon their property In square lO,5. The
commissioners have declined to act In the matter
without the authority OF Congress, but few weeks
ago an act OF congress was passed authorizing this
extension, and hence the Commissioners have
made the order.