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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-18

SOUTHAMPTON March II Arrived: Trave from
New York for Bremen; LeerdaIn, fromESew York for
Rotterdam.
QUEENSTOWN March I7.-Arrived: Republic from
New York; Barrowmore, from Baltimore
New YORK, March 1T.-Arriged: Celtic, from
Liverpool.
BaEMrS. March 17.-Arrived Herman. from
Baltimore.
LosDos, March 17.-Arrived. Minnesota, from
Ealfinnora
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A Young wife AcoldentanIy killed.

PEORIA, H., March 17.--An unfortunate accident
occurred near the village of Rome In this county,
yesterday evening. Wm Estes hads been hunting,
and his wife, becoming uneasy his absence, sent
his 5aughter-inlaw, Katie Estes. eighteen years of
age TO look for him. She found him at the house of
a neighbor. about half mile distant, and the two
started home together. Just they reached the
house Mr. Estes slipped piece of stove-ppe and
fell The gun discharged and the girl fell dead
in pool Of blood shot in the side She leaves babe
only few months old.
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The Regent Disasters In China.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE steamer Oceanic
arrived from Hong Kong and Yokohama this morn
ing. The China papers confirm the reports of dis
astrous earthquake in the provinces of Yunnan and
Syechuen but give few additional details. Several
cities destroyed and about 10000 lives
lost. Latest reports from the scene of the Yellow
river foods place the number of lives lost hun
dred thousand and the total numbe of sufferers from
the inundation will reach between million and half
and two millions.
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ST. PAUL. March 1S There will be no strike
of the Brotherhood engineers upon the ST. Paul.
Minneapolis & Manitoba road. A conference
was held this evening between General Manager
Manvilte and the grievance committee Of the
road, and all differences were amicablY settled.
The trouble arose from dispute to what
switching was expected of the Manitoba under
their contract with the c., B. g. @. One Mani
toba engineer left his engine but has since re-
aurnad t0 uwoPk
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were each committed TO the work-house for
thirty days. The punishment was made excep-
tionally light because 1t shown that the
men committed the robbery while under the i'm
fuence of liquor and that they were both hard
working young men.
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Ohitnary.

MONTPELIER. Ind, March 17.-Henry Baer aged
eighty four died here suddenly last night. Mr.. Baer
was one of Montpeliers most respected citizens For
four years past he has carried the mails constantly
until Wednesday. His was the most familiar face in
all this section.
of Vermont. died of pneumonia, at the Fifth avenue
r. Il z1aw
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Drnrdered bv his step-sop.

CHICAGO, March II Frank Weekly. an ex-convict,
was killed this morning in the house No la North
Desplaines street, by his stepson. Joseph Hudson.
Weekly had violent quarrel with his wife, and it is
supposed Hudson came to the defense of his mother
and struck his stepfapher the head with at-iron
crushing his skull He fed immediately after the
murder and has not vet been arrested.
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Election swtnaIers Sentenced.

BALTIMORE, March 17-Aartin Clarke. one of the
fraudulent judges Of the last municipal election
to-day sentenced to two years ia jail Hezekish Best
another judgs convicted of the ofeuse, also
sentenced 70 two years, imprisonment-
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oTrAwA, H., March 1.-THE State Supreme
Court has granted booder Ed. Mcdonald Of Chicago.
supersedsaa and twenty days additional time 10 ole
briefs. TIE Argument IN the other Doodle will
- heard Tuesday next.
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Losses by Fire.

LARImoRE, D. T.. March 1.-THE 2o0ba-rel roll
er-rni here buried yesterday. with the warehouse,
elevator and So 600 bushels of wheat. The loss Is
500, 900. insured for Si2. 900.
WooNsocKET r. r. March 1.-THE ORR entail mill
MillvIe. Mass, destroyed by Ere to-day. Less
$40, 900; insured.
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ELECTION of sundar-sohool pelegates.

The Sunday-schoos in Marion county WILL at
their meetings to-day. each select delegate and
an alternate, aud on Monday night these dele
gates will meet at the First Presbyterian
Church to organize the Snnday-school institute
work, which il to be auxiliary TO the new de-
partmeut of instruction IN the international
Sunday. school Association.
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OYSTER Supper and Entertainment.

The ladies of the Central Christian Church
will give oyster supper next Wednesday
evening, from to s, followed by an entertain
ment. Misses Lizzie and Saidee Walker, Kittie
Grayson, Minnie Gates and Daisy Lemon,
Messrs Henry Rogers. John Geiger. Frank Rich
a sale of statuary. which will add much to the
pleasure of the evening. after which ice-cream.
cake and homemade candy will De served. All
cents.
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Committed Robbery While Drunk.
In the Criminal Court yesterday. Michael
Eagan and John Vincent indicted for robbing
Clarys shoe store. on Massachusetts avenue.
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DAILY WEATHER BuLLETIN.
Indications.

WASHINGTON. D. c. March IS, An.
For Indiana. Illinois. Michigan and Wiscon-
sin-Light to fresh variable, shifting TO easterfy
winds; stationary, followed by higher tempera-
fure; fair weather, except occasional light snow
or rain the lakes.
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T-Traces of precipitation.
Note-One-tenth of an inch of melted snow equals
one inch of snow.
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Local Weather Report.
INDIANAPOLIS. March IT. 1883.
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Taximum Thermometer, "A; minimum thermome-

Following is comparative statement of the cond-
on of temperature and precipitation March IL,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-15
WASHINGTON GROVE.



Correspondence Of TIE EVENING Stan.
WAsHrNGToS GROVE, August Is 1883
There were but few visitors in camp yesterday
forenoon, but all the public services were ws !,
attended by the residents OF the Grove. At e:3C
am. the camp bell called all to family devotion.
At am. public prayer meeting was held In the
tabernacle, led BY Rev. VIM. Il. Chapman. At IL
am Rev. job Price addressed Q large audience.
The ehildren's meeting, conducted by Mr.. W. Il.
Frankland, attracted many Of larger growth be-
cause OF the Interesting program In the recitation
OF scripture texts the girls outnumbered the bows
by 10 to1
Later IN the afternoon an impressive service was
neld In the tent on Grove avenue at which Mrs.
WI WIN Butts PRESIDED II Is the usual testimony
followed at $3.50 p. m. by the young PEOPLES yes
per service, LED by Rev. Albert Zimmerman. The
tent was niled 10 OVERCOMING. one hundred testi-
monies Ior Christ were given and many requests
lor prayer were heard The meeting was not dis
missed until after the ringing OF the last bell CALI
Rev Smon ppescSed AZ an me sbe
from "a corinthians 3, 2. After the words OF ex-
hortation at the close many sought the altar or
praysr TO- seven were happily converted and nine
Many strangers are expected in camp to-day to
ATTEND tne interesting meeting Of the State Tenn
Rev: Chas Q. cooke will preach at the O'Clock
p. m. services.
tn. Thursday WIN Be given up to the missionary
EaS. Inda conference, viii speak in the forenoon.
The late arrivals at the Lodge are Dr. R. A. Nay
ior, Oh washington. ana Rev. Cross, OF the county
Among the newcomers to-day are Messrs. Philip
ana Jonn stone and families, or Potomac, in the
county, Od p MI; W; Scott Hammond, Of Washington,
~ MIS- Kate smith, OF Washington, and Miss Mary
Taylor OF Wheeling, are at Ingleside Cottage, the
Mrs: Leonard Chapman and daughter will return
from town to-day. B.
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Another Defeat.

THE SENATOR'S FALL VICTIMS TO THE PITTsBURG
TEAA-oTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.
The Senators lost TO PiItsburg yesterday through
the poor inneld work OF Dolnelly and Fuller. The
score was TO ). Whitney and Mack ana Staley
and Miller were the batteries. The visitors scored
twice In the first on the bad work OF their oppo-
nents three times in the third on hard batting and
three times more In the sixth on Fullers and
DOnnellyi5 errors The home team scored one run
In the second on Donneily's single, passed ball
anu a sacrifice, three In the SIKH by nlls Oy
Vbrien, Mack and Whitney, Fullers base on tails,
Hogs sacrifice and MllmOtS scratch hit and ended
their rul-getting In the ninth when Myers reached
nrst on a IOrce out and scored on OBTienS hard
drive. washington made 3 hits and errors, and
PfItsOurg hits and 3 errors. Daily was injured
by pitched ball In The nrst inning and retired,
Shocn liking his place. Fuller maze i've errors
PhilaceIpnla won from Indianapolis, 10 =,
through the poor neld1ng or the HOLSTERS Healy
and Daily and sanders and Schriver were the
batteries Philadelphia made ATS and 3 errors,
ana Indianapolis D nits AMI errors
Chicago defeated New YORK, 4 10 2. This was
the result OF the loose neldlng OF the Giants
keefe and Ewing and krOck and Flint were the
batteries New YOrk made hits and . errors and
Chicago hits and errOIS
Boston won from Detroit, 10 10 q Both teams
played poorly In tine first part OF the game. Cru
Der and Bennett and GARRISON ana Kelly were the
batteries. Boston made hits and errors and
Detroit . hits anu errors.
AT Clncinnati-CinciGnau, IL; Baltimore, 6. AT
ST. LOUlS-SI- Louis, D; cleveland, o. Al Louis
yille-Loulsvllle, 5; Brooklyn, D AT Kansas CITY
Athletics, 4; Kansas City, i.
IL Is &c be hoped that Fuller will not continue
the bad work or yesterday. He promises TO De a
prime Iavorlte here, and should De careful not TO
spoil good reputation.
Donneliy Is loo ambitious He tries 10 get balls
that clearly belong 10 the short-stop, anu makes
some ye3y poor plays in consequence. This SHOWS
the need Ol a strong-lunged, Ievel-headed inteld
captain 20 give quick directions.
In the SO games the Washington team have
played this season, including that OF August Ii,
they have made 3lo runs, 6o hits, and ass errors,
10 414 runs 145 HITS, and 37S errors by their OPP
uOuenIS
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POlitics az Rockville.

THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION TO sHLRCT
DELEGATES To THE NOMINATING CONVENTIONAL
E. M'CoAAs ENDORSED FOR CONGRESS- COMING
RATIFICATION MEETING.
Correspondence OF The EVENING SrAn.
ROCKVILLE, August II, 1883.
The republican county convention, for the pur-
pose Of sending delegates TO the congressional
nominating convention OF the sixth district which
meets at this place on the 23u instant, met here
to-day and was organized by the election OF Capt.
John Mcdonald as president and Mr.. +. B. NOyes
as secretary. Twenty-Five delegates and alternates
were selected 10 Cast the four votes OF this county
in the congressional convention. Resolutions
were passed prais.ng the course or Hon. LOUIS E
McComas in Congress and inStructtng the delega-
ton 10 make every EFFORT to secure Ills renomila-
tOn.
1t was decided that on the day the district pn-
yenLon assemblies here grand ratification meet
Ing Will also he held, which Will be addressed by
several republican orators OF national reputation,
among them hon. Ben. Butterworth, or Ohio A
trlct, Was appointed 10 wait on the county com.
miS,iorerS and request that one OF the Two clerks
each voting precinct hereafter be a republican.
The law now provide, that one OF the three Judges
OF election shall be member OF the minority party.
There was considerable enthusiasm Manifested
in the convention, and every time Representative
McComaS' nilne was mentioned II was greeted
with rounds or applause.
sheriff White has offered q reward Of &2o for the
apprehension Oh Lewis Redmond, charged with
horse stealing, who escaped from the jail at this
place yesterday. Nothing has yet been heard from
LIN. 8. A. N.
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Condemned Locals.

Maj Moore has received a letter from J. E.
Sawyer. aide-de-camp 10 Maj Gen. Schoneld,
thanking the police department Tor the perfect
Gen. Sheridan.
Kettle jackson and Mary Payne, colored girls,
who were found by Officer Dyer sleeping In the
rear or unoccupled house on 2lsL street were
given ninety days on the farm by Judge Mills
Today.
Mr.. Ell Davis. one Of our Oldest citizens, attained
his eighty-third year Monday and celebrated
the event by packing his grlp-sack and starting "
Long Branch Tor two weeks recreation.
A0e1ine p. Brown, No. 1855 street northwest,
reports that on Friday, the Sd instant, her house
Was entered by thieves and robbed OF q quantity
OF Jeveiry, valued at $3.50.
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AL Rus Down

from the weakening effects Of warm weather. by hard
Work from long illness. need good tonic and
blood purifier. Hoods sarsaparilla gives q rood Ape
tte, strengthens the whole system, putes the blood
regulates the digestion
1T affords me much pleasure 10 recommend Hoods
sarsspsrills Ny health two years aeo was very poor
Ny friends thought was Roing with consumption
commenced using Hoods SarsaparilA took I'VE bottles
Of it. and today can do hard days work ever
could 1t saved me from the grave and put me my
feet Q sound healthy man" WILL r D. T1DDxY
LA East Main St. wisgonsville. Ohio
HOODS SARSAPARILLA
Sold By all druggists 81: six for g. Prepared only
by c. L HOOD q CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Masa
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR
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District Government Affair.",
REcoNNESDs CHANGE IN TIE DATE OF TIE TAX

hklOMAkSDS A CHA>GE IN THk DATE VI THE TAX
SALE.
ers, calls attention TO what he considers inconsis-
tencies In tie laws relating 10 delinquent-Iax sales
and says he cannot 81 how u sale can be made
under them during the present year. The law OF
June 30, 1878, directs that the sale take place
the second Tuesday OF August He thinks this
Inconsistent with the law OF June 90 1879, pro-
viding that the date OF publication OF notice OF
sale Tor delinquent taxes shall be the nrst Tues
day in september. This law fails to name any
been the custom TO advertise under this act all
property In arrears for taxes OF any kind, In
Guiding property previously advertised and bought
by the District OF Columbia, Notwithstanding the
TACT that all property not bought by other parties
shall be bid on In the name or the District. This
being the case, he inquiries whether 1t Is proper TO
continue the old custom or re-advertis1ng such
property and adding charges against 1t. He sug-
gests that the time OF preparing the tax-sale list
be changed 10 February I, and that the sale take
place on the second or third Tuesday In March
The preparation OF the tax list in the month Of
July. The busiest month OF the year, seriously in
conveniences the of1ice.
VITAL STATISTICS.
week enuing August IL SHOWS: Number OF deaths,
15i; white, So colored "a. Death rate per LOCO
per annum: White, 27.13; colored, 51.30. Total
population, 1859; 81 were under fve years OF age,
and % over 80 years The principal causes Of
death were: Cerepro-spinal meningitis, 8; con-
sumption, 10: diarrheal, 40; typhoid fever, 4;
malaral fever, 2; pneumonia, 3; congestion OF the
lungs 2; bronchitis 1: puerperal diseases, l;
whooplng cough, 3. Births reported: IL white
males, white females, 10 colored males, IL col
ored females. Marriages reported, IL white,
cOlOred
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The Good Work Goes On.

CLEANING THE Parks OF DiSoRDsRLY CHARACTERS.
Last night, about IL O'Clock, party OF co.ored
boys and girls were In Iowa Circle acting In dis
orderly manner, when Officers KeDdis and Fergu-
son appeared. The crowd started TO run, but the
Officers succeeded in arresting two OF the girls,
who gave their names as Eva Cutler and Louisa
smith. The former was charged with vagrancy
and the latter with disorderly Conduct When tried
IN the Police Court this morning Judge Mills TOD
the girls that the PARKS were Tor no sucn disor-
derry crowds, and gave Eva 80 days In default OF
bonds ana nned Louisa 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-15
CITY ITEMS.

The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company has concluded, In order to introduce ana
powders and Thea Nectar Teas, to give either
handsome plate or q beautiful cup and saucer.
an
mental articles TO every purchaser who buys
On Saturday we viii give to our customers
handsome fans, and will continue the gifts during
nection with the other proposed gifts to each cash
buyer OF teas and cOffees superb panel, which ts
an elaborate and beautifully designed picture. AL
popular prices, ought to be suf1cient reasons to
| increase our already immense business
Great REDUCTIONS IN all grades Of pure Sugars
pound
The best standard A Sugar at 7xc: per pound.
The best Light C sugar at exc. per pound.
the pest Cut sugar at skc. per pound
The best Powdered sugar at sNc. per pound.
Tea, Conee. and Baking Powder.
REMEMBER OUR STORES:
sos 9TH ST. n. w.; 1920 14th st. n. w.; 31O4 M st.
S. So and 60 Center Market
ern Liberty Market.
The Fair, SID 9TH 50. N. W.
The following goods must 60 on Thursday, Au-
gust 16. This Will be your last chance. II you
don't buy on Thursday. you will not have another
soc. Coolers reduced to 6ec; sL75 to sl.25
$2.25 Coolers reduced TO 81 10; 1925 10 s2.19.
$2.9s Coolers reduced to $1.es; So to $5.4S
So Cooler to $3.50.
SIS Hardwood Refrigerator to $40.
$1l Stained Ice Chest to SO.
$l2.50 Stained Ice Chest 10 $3.50.
SIS Stained Ice Chest to s..
BABY CARRIAGES
at tremendous reduction. We have marked
sI69s-s1s. $3.50. esDseo es~s31. Sa
just come and see these carriages.
Fruit Jars-air tight-Fruit Jars.
Quart Fruit Jars at CSC. doZ.
Half-Gallon Fruit Jars at 81 doz-
The FAIR, sl2 9TH st. NV.
A Very Superior EunpOWder Tea at COO.
per pound; choice Oolong or Gunpowder at soc.
per pound. These goods are warranted to please.
M. P. METzGER,
1 AT 7th st. NV.
Old Smokers know the ropes and will have
nothing but .Grand Republic" Cigarros" For sale
by all nrst-class dealers. Wholesale agents. Luchs
& Bro
For Reliable Bargain. 60 to Young's SC.
store, 924 18th st.
A Bottle Of Superior Blackberry
brandy, warranted pure, 75c. per bottle; DufYy s
Malt Whisky, at &c.; bottle OF Pure Rye Whisky
(qL.), for s5c. NJ. P. MErzGER,
1 AT 7th st. NV.
Sewing Machines for Rent by Week
or month at Auerbacn's, 9TH and sts., sole agen-
cy ior the Light-Running Domestic. aulo,17,lS
DixOn's Yeast Powder always reliable 3m
For Soc. we give you IN inch by to feet
trunk strap better than Is sold elsewhere at 7oc.
ToPHAM's, 1921 Penn. ave. NV eo2w
Opera BOquet Cigar, nothing ever offered
like 1t Tor the money &C. straight 81 per hundred
or 81 for box OF nifty. NJ P. METzGER,
"Royal Glue'' mends China, Glasswood, &C,
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Alexandria Affairs.


The BAPTIST AssoCIATroS.-The Potomac Bap-
list Association opened al the Washinglon-streeJ
Baptist cnurcn here at II o'clock tins morning, a
gates have already come In from the neighbOring
counties, and more are reaching here with every
train. Tue association is only a free congress OF
churches The assembly has no legislative power,
and operates only by moral weight. Each OF the
forty Jour churches connected with the body In
the counties OF Loudoun, Fairfax, FauQuier, Prince
William, and Alexandria will be represented All
the pastors OF the churches are members OF the
association, and in addition there are from two to
four lay representatives chosen from each church,
so that there are about 200 delegates II Is not
known exactly how many viii attend. After de-
voJiOnal exercises, Rev. b. Lake Was reelected
moderator, and the business proceeded.
PRESSING MArrERs.-It Is understood that q
meeting VI the city council Will be called at an
early day 10 settle several matters The board Of
health will, IL Is understood, press some sanitary
measures, and an effort win be made 10 get rid Of
the oostrucuons which bar the way 70 the I'M
/ west section of the city.
| Notes.-The festival Of the Assumption was
! celebrated at 81 Mary's (Cathoiic) church here
| this morning by two services.-Mr K Portner,
OF this city, left New York to-day Europe win
MS iamily.-Engineers Caoeli and Marbury viii
| leave here to-day Tor a reconnaissance on the line
OF the proposed Alexandria and Charleston ran.
| road--Randall Hagner has sold TO julius Hooaa
tract OF land, containing 900 square feet near
| the south end Of the Long bridge Tor $50 This
Is part OF the jackson City pI0perty.-The city
school board VIII hold a meeting In a few days 70
| eject the teachers and Janltois Tor the new
| school year.-The little hamlet OF Nauckville In
Alexandria County, Is now selling on building lots
TWO sold for so O lew days ago.
company has been formed 10 publish ne,y
| two-cent morning newspaper, independent In pol.
tics, In Hartford, Conn 49,
John l. sullivan has said that he Is ready tf
night kirain for $40 600, but declines 70 night FOL
the Police Gazette belt.
prize hight In jersey City on Monday night be.
tween Denny Conmlus and Jno ]. ONeill for !
purse VI $50 and gate receipts, was declared :
| draw after iour desperate rounds had been fought
The bicycle CLUBS OF Allegheny County, pa.
have arranged three days meet during th,
| county centennial In september. Among TN
| events Will be professional and amateur world
| championship races.
The annual race OF the New York Yacht Clul
for the vineyard Haven cup was sailed yesterday
The Puritan, Sachem and The Alert won me rae,
In their respective classes.
Mrs. Langtry and Frederic GebhArd, whom abe h
soon 10 marry, left New York for the West yester
day morning. IL Is believed that when they NJ
turn 70 New YORK IL will Be - Nj. and Nm. 0eb
y hard
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PROPOSALS.

ODHrRIcr OF CoLuMBIA WARRINGTON, August 10,
1Ss9 sealed propo:sls VII be received g thus once
TWENTIETH. 1855, for con,tructing z brick police
nue. and ST. ne Blank forms Of proposals. speci-
ncsttons together with all other necessary inorma
once the Inspector Of Buildings of the District Of
Columbia and only bids upon these forms will be con.
siered The right reserved 10 any and ali bds
WM b WEBB SAMUEL T. WHEATLEY. CHAa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-15

A RAILROAD CONTROVERSY TAKEN INTO COURT
suit Tor $4OO, 600 damages has been instituted In
the Circuit Court at Frederick, Nd, by the Pied
mont and Cumberland Railroad co. against the
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Co. for alleged
trespass, the plaintiffs claiming that the de-
PENDANTS had no authority TO construct the rail-
road on property occupied by them between
WesternpOrt and Cumberland.
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Forty Applicants in One Day.

To the Editor Of HE EVENING STAR:
VIII you please remove to-day from the column
"For Rent-HouSes" my advertisement inserted
Monday p. m? There were forty applicants with
In twenty-fo hours, and still they come. stood
them In rows and took my choice. The unSuc-
cessful applicants threatened TO haunt the house
and drive my new tenant cut. How you STAR peo-
pie rush business. / am tempted 10 put out my
shingie and open real estate agency. could
have rented forty houses yesterday. ,.