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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

INDEPENDENT ICE CO.-BEST QUALITY OF
Il KENNEBEC ICE,
At Lowest Rates, from Yellow Wagons
Office 18th and Pa. ave-: telephone call 591-2
,,or..s t9th-street wharf: telephone call 59l-3
DePo BIOS Water st.. G'ton telephone call 791 %
MILLS ICE COMPANY FULL SUPPLY OF
w Penobscot River Ice at all times. Patronize Re
WAGONS main depot 18th St wharf sw branch depot
st. bet 9Th and 10th w. Telephone +S9-2. mh3 6m
nRINK GERHARD LANG'S BUFFALO BEER
Da.ways stands first; the analyses prove 1t Special
Brewing of Bohemian Export Bottled Goods. Office
aud Depot 18th ST. wharf s.w Telephone call. 4S9-e
f9-3m PHIL HELLRlEGEL. AIT. Washington. u C.
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PROFESSIONAL.

NINE BROOKE TELLS ALL The EVENTS OF
WI LIFE AL business CONFIDENTIAL Ladies aud gen.
9th streets northwest st-:S4w.
NINE. ROSS. THE RELIABLE CLAIRvOYANT
Vl ASTROLOGISI. AND MEDIUM OFFERS
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
to any who can equal her in her profession.
She tells all the EVENTS OF LII E. and her equal
not be found Causes speedy marriages. brings sepa-
rated together and cures sickness All in trouble call
Interviews confidential Sittings 30 cts and 81.
Residence 1910 1ltn st. NV. Office hours from 10
am to 3 pm. apl6-3m
DROF. CLAY, WONDERFULLY GIFTED CLAIR.
Il yoyant. Astrologer and Spiritual Medium. Born
revealed. Receivers lost or stolen property. Finds
hidden treasures. Gives lucky numbers. Causes
speedy marriages. Brings separated together Gives
success in business. Removes all family troubles
and evil influences. Cures sickness Ii disappointed
by efforts of Others Judge not all alike the Professor
convince the most sceptca strangers from other
cities will time and disappointment by calling on
the only genuine clairvoyant in this city. as he
he can do. Sittings, SOC Lite-readinY by mail on
receipt of 81 Name lock Vi hair date Of birth Hours
8 to 8. Open Sundays from to pm.
ap12-lm' Al 9TH St NV.
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A FEW WORDS TO ADVERTISERS,
AN UNPARALLELED SHOWING.
The Best Local Advertising MeAssa
In the World.

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paper I'LL 'Ne WITH Ana not only Is It's circulation
the largest and FULLEST bur 1t Is also the BEST since
people OF the District OF Columbia as n holy nm.
into their homes-lnto the families OF all classes
ana into those OF the money-spending as well as
The money-earning portion OF the communicate
larger ratio than any daily journal OF general
circulation that can be named. by reason o, tho
fullness freshness and reliability OF It's news
local. domestic, and foreign. It's Independent and
fair treatment OF all public questions. Us intelu
gent and effective devotion 10 local Interests ami
It's close attention 10 matters with which the
household, and especially It's lady members are
concerned, The STAR is everywhere recognized
and admitted TO be. in every quality. the leading
alike I'm the count,ny RON, ,,,. ,,.,..,.
family circle
ia support OF these statements attention Is IN
v1ted 10 the tables below They NOT only show tina
circulation ana advertising patronase a, ,ha name,
for the several v..rs ,o,r,, -, -
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=, IN ea0u
'A 0'0' 'ne correspohuihg month In the pre-
'ous year, they also illustrate, In the most for
cDle manner possible, the esteem IN which the
nsne- a. ,o,. a.,
who are best able 70 ,uas,a q, ,,s MARI. 49,.
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man, aged my years, who bought q small place
near Lynnport Pa, a year ago. recently confessed
YORK three years ago. On Wednesday he was
rafter.
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THE PROJECTED STATUE OF THE VIRGIN NARY
BE ERE(TED-

THE PROJECTED STATUE OF THE VIRGIN NARY NOT
TO BE ERECTED.
The movement TO erect q mammoth statue of
the Virgin Mary on Mount Royal, which caused so
much alarm among the Protestant population OF
Montreal, has been abandoned, Mgr. Faore the
Roman Catholic archbishop having cOunselled the
WITHDRAWAL OF the petition 10 the city council for
site In the park. Mgr. Fabre gave as a reason
That ne would be very sorry to be party to any
action that would destroy the harmony that ex-
lsted between the citizens. IL was accordingly
arranged that Alderman 0renier would at the
council Monday afternoon make statement and
Withdraw the petition, which was done AS q
consequence OF this determination the Protestant
petitions against the statue were Withdrawn.
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MEDICAL. DC.

I AIDES WHO REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF An
IL experienced female physician should consult Mrs
DIR. wills, n, lIC5 Park Place II e. bet % and c and
18th and 18th St ne. LADIES' only sp2.;-l3t'
nR. Icons PILLS,
u 81 PER BOX
Mailed to any address receipt of price.
ap27-lm' AGA St NV.
1T HAS NEVER BEEN CONTRADICTED THAT
1Dr. BROTHERS is the oldest-estaolished advertis-
ing Ladies' Physician in this city. Ladies, you
confidently consult DIR. BROTHERS, 900 ST. s. W.
Particular att ntion paid to all diseases peculiar
Ladies' married Or single. Forty years experience.
ap2l-1nt
MANHOOD REsTONED BY USING A BOTTLE
wi or two of DR. BROTHERS lnvigorating Cordial
VIII cure any case OF and loss of
power. ltimparts vlgor u the whole system Male
female. 500 b st. s.w. ap24-1m-
ID FAD AND BE WISE-DR BROTHERS. 0O6 ST
III appeared before and made oath that he is
the Oldest Established Expert Specialist in this city,
and Will guarantee in all of private disease
OF mel and furnish medicine charge: consultx-
ton and advice free at any hour during the day. Sab
scrbed and sworn before me by DR.. BRO 1.-THE. -
SAMUEL c. MILLS, Notary Public in and Tor tn :,
District Of Columbia. this Sd day Of july. 1855.
ap21-1m'
nR. MOTIFS FRENCH POWDERS ARE THE
Dstandsrd remedy for all blood diseases CAUSING
throat, nasal skin troubles urinary diseases cured
in forty eight hours Price, So per box
DR. DODD'S NERvINE NO. = permanently cures
natural weakness loss Of vitality. debility &c.
&C. Price. 81 Sent sealed by mail For sale at
myll-y STANDIFOkD'S 9th and NV.
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a VERDICT FOR $l,OoO.-In the case OF Carroll
Hes Donnally, ny his father, agt Geo W. Her
menle, Tor Injuries by falling In an unprotecred
areaway OF one Of DEFENDANTS houses on Iith
street, near northwest, tried IN the Cfrcuir
Court, the jury last evening found A ye,stcf Sor
plnntn ior 81 OO damages The Jury were given
the case at BID y. m on Wednesday ana moi hay
ing reeorned yesterday, word was LETT by Judge
HaSner that when they agreed he should be- senf
Tor. About O'Clock last evening they sent for me
court, and rendered the verdict '0' 'Ne
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or the total circulation given above. the booksot
the establishment show that an average OF 1875
copies were regularly delivered each day by car
riers at the homes OF permanent Subscribers within
the city. or the remainder a daily average OF
6,42I copies were sold at the ONCE, In the hotels
and railway stations, &C, and on the streets, by
newsboys, making a grand total average within
the city OF 2i.Oa6 copies daily, and leaving an
average OF 1,43s copies TO be sent 70 regular sub
scribers beyond the District lines by mail, express
and railway trains
IN addition TO the large and constantly increas-
ing fixed subscription list above referred to- may
be said that Of the 4el copies sold within its lin
its larger proportion are bought by permanent
residents of the city, living in lodgings, &C., not
househoiderss while the residue goes into the hands
OF transient visitors from all parts OF the country,
who each year come to the National Capital In
furthermore, largely represent the well-to-do and
purchasing portions OF the communities 70 which
they respectively belong The last-naned Is .
class OF readers alone well worth reaching; but it
is to the phenomenally large permanent circula-
ton OF the paper and especially TO It's unparalleled
hold upon the household and family circle. that
the attention OF advertisers Is particularly ~
rected.
comparison Of the foregoing figures with those
representing the entire population OF the District
OF Columbia win show that THE STAR circulates
within its limits something more than one copy
for about every eighth inhabitant OF whatever
race creed, age. or station In life; and, realizing
the extent to which its columns are scanned By
the several members OF the families into which &c
goes it Is not extravaganza TO claim that he
paper Is read euery day by haly tco-fhsrds Of dc
population Of 0te District Who are able 20 read
Can this record be matched by that OF any news
paper In the world?
Intelligent advertisers VIII readily understand
the facts and ngures given above. and the vaiueoe
a circulation OF such extent and character. with
out ampunoataon or comment
In conclusion ft only remains 20 be said that the
subscription lists. the books Of the once. andiss
press and delivery rooms are at all times open 60
the welcome inspection OF any person having
colorado interest In the correctness Of tas stass.
ments herein made.
The Certificase - N Expert.
From the wsshineton rQt. January 18th. lsss-
We congratulate TEE srAE co ne great prosper
10y. There d no better svsssRo ssppqp~ 49,
United 6Easse
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INDIANA RKPuBLIcANs FOB HARRISON FOR pRRsr-
DENT-THEY SEND GREETINGS TO SENATOR IN
GALLs-Nrw JERSEY DExoCRATs-orHER coSvEN-
TONS.
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Well. we Are Happy.

Yes, and proud of it, too. We are in re-
cept of another letter from Mr. Cleveland
acknowledging the receipt of the Suit, Hat
and Shirts ordered of us, aud compliment
ing us highly upon our selection. The fit
of the sWt is perfect, the material OF the
best, and made and trimmed even better
than the average merchant tailor will get it
up. Ready made clothing is not of that
slop shop make II was years ago improve
ments are made on il every season, the large
manufacturers North employ the ve~y best
talent TO design, aud the most skillful me-
chanics to put the garments together We
get the bulk OF our Clothing of house that
pays their foreman the salary OF L. s.
Senator, but 1t enables us to guarantee
these goods in every respect, not only aS TO
the material and trimming, but more par
ticularly the style aud finish and the keep.
ing of its shape. Our Clothing does not rip
nor lose shape after few weeks wear We
are beginning to get III some of our Spring
Novelties; they are daisies; come around
ard look at them even il YOU are not ready
vet TO buy. The balance of our Winter
Clothing we'll let 20 for a nice song
SIMON MITCHELL,
100 Broughton street, The Golden Arm.
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ON RAIL AND CROSSTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
CirCleS


Circles.
The Alabama Railroad Commission has
recently made a small reduction on the
freight rates of coal. 1t applies only from
September to April, including the winter
season.
The plans for the freight depot to be
erected by the Columbus and Western rail-
road, in Birmingham, have been forwarded
TO the Centrais agent there. The building
will be a commodiOus structure, 800 feet
long by 90 feet wide 1t vpiH ba built of
wood, covered over with corrugated iron.
Chief Engineer B. H. Hardaway, of the
East Alabama railroad, is locating the line
of that road for thirty-five miles, between
Roanoke and Admission, Ala, and construc-
ton work will be commenced when the To-
cation has been completed. The entire
length of the road, from Opelika to Annis-
ton, will be about ninety miles.
The railroads in the Southern Passenger
Association have agreed to make excursion
rates from the West and North west for all
mineral points in the South at 11Ic per
mile Excursions will be run as follows
March Is and q. April 10 and "a The
tickets for each excursion, will be good for
thirty days, and will be accepted on all the
Southern llneS
Barnwell IS. c. special says: 'An in+
tereSting meeting OF the citizens of Barn
well and vicinity was held here Friday
night in the interest of the East Barnwell
and Western railroad, and a resolution in
dorsing an extension of the Barnwell to Sa-
vannah was unanimously Endorsed and
ordered forwarded to the City Council of
Savannah. Enthusiastic speeches were
made and several thousand dollars worth of
stock subscribed.
The Southern Traffic Association will
meet in Atlanta to-day. 1t is understood
that the action of the Western and Atlantic
road in reducing rates will be discussed. 1t
is said that the association will force the
road to return to the &c. rate if there is any
way to do So but if not, the question of re-
in position to express an opinion say that
a majority of the railroad officials are
much opposed to reduction, but that
small minority think it would be a good
Cta
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CATS AS AsTRoLOGERS.
The "PoEce Niger Reading the Stars
and Predicting Dire UapnaQinRs.


and Predicting Dire Happenings.
Superstition exists to a greater OF less ex-
tent among all classes. 1t would be difficu I
/ TO fix upon any one of the police officials
about the barracks who would acknowledge
! that any one of the force, from the grim
vlseged head of the department, with his
military bearing, down 10 the porter VINO
manlpulates the cuspidores. believes IN
signs or Omens, and yet the police Niger
Is darkly limited at by some of the silent
keepers OF the sally port, a. having nldden
knowledge OF direful events to come.
The police Niger" is a black cat, so
black that a starless midnight is white by
comparison. In his infantIle days his ma
ternal derivatiye wandered away or fell a
prey to the bad boy, 50 that the police
niger" fguratively speaking, had TO be
brought up on the bottle, until sucn time
as he could master the mutton rats that UNI
wisely ventured where the wiser old
rhodents never dared to trespass Inc 'po-
lice niger had only to keep an hours pa.
tent watch about the stables to be well
proyendered, after which he would sit for
hours in the sun and shade, no doubt study
ing abstruse questions of fuUurity. Thereby
hangs the tale
No living thing is permitted TO pass out
the Sallyport without an order from the Of
HNei Oll uulN dL the Dd1TdCAS tACtJJ TIC
police Niger Might after night, said
one of the lonely watchers to a MORNING
News reporter recently, 1.-THE police niger
VIII come out Of the sally port and cross
over under the trees OF South Broad street
aud look up at the stars. Sometimes he will
90 back into the barracks yard without no.
tlclng the Waterman; but if he is nervous,
and purrs and walks uneasiiy up and down
the sally port, rubbing against the legs of
n off4l,r tla.a Of he
building, something Is about to happen. A
fire viii break out, policeman will be hurt,
or get sick, or something will happen to re-
mind us of the strange act, of niger"
Wnlle the MORNING News man was
standing in the sally port, the animal came
walking leisurely out. His eyes were
green and shone like fire-fashes, as he
glanced up at the Waterman, and he be-
slowed quick glance at tue news-gat lerer
The police niger passed on across the
sidewalk, over the deep sand and onto the
grass plot under the shade of the live oaks.
There he squatted on his launches and
looked up at the stars long and Ineditatively
Suddenly he whisked his tail to the north
ward and stalked back Without noticing
the twain who had watched him casting the
horoscope of the night he passed through
the sally port with dignified tread, and
disappeared in the shadows of the shrub
berry In the barracks yard
Well" asked the reporter, what does
that meanf'
When the police niger acts that way
nothing ever happens
1T was quiet night in the city," said
the Sergeant on duty, when the reporter
dropped in next daytO take the usual notes
of offenders misdoings. Of course it had
been a quet night The police niger"
had read the stars and the horoscope was
serene
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Trick of a Hindoo Coniurer.


After number of tricks, too familiar to
justify mentioning here, the coujurer COW
ers his head with cloth for a minute, and
then reappears with brass eyeballs, with d
small hole bored in the center of each to
represent the pupils and his mouth is rem
dered hideous with a set of teeth belonging
TO some animal. In this horrible makeup
the old Hindoo tomtoms on a small oblong
drum, while one of the assistants sings in
broken English Buffalo Gals He then
openly removes the false teeth, and taking
ont the brass eyeballs, he casts them jung
ling on the gravel at my feet. They are
simply hemispheres of sheet brass, and fitted
clos ~ over the eyeballs beueath the lids.
The njure'S eyes water visibly alter the
bras, covers are removed and well enough
they might; there is no sleight of hand about
this, it is purely an act of self torture.
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Which Was It2 Bacon or Shakespeare.

The authorship of the dramatic pNtuctions
attributed TO the last Of the above named is
a2tatlng literary circles to the very centre, but
affects the practical masses far less than the
inomen tons question. how to regain or preserve
health, tuat essential Of bodily and mental ac-
tivlty, business success and the pursuit of hap
plness We can throw FAR more light ON this
latter subject than the most profound Shakes
p-ariau can on the question first prupOunded.
II the system is depleted, the nerves shaky; If
indigestion or constipation bothers one at
times or constantly: II the skin is yellow and
tongue furred "a in blousness; If there are
premoultory twinges Of oncoming rheumatism
or neuralgia II the kidneys are inactive-use
Hostetters stomach Bitters, the finest recuper-
aat Of an age prolific In beneficial and success
full remedies Remember. II malaria threatens
or AFFECTS that 1t neutralizes the poison and for
titles the system
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GEN. BOOTH AND HIS WIFE.
The Head of the salvation Army in
Baltinore-Two Years Married.


From the Baltimore Herald.
Gen. Booth. the commander-in-chief of
the English end of the Salvation Army, is
IN Baltimore, and the other night, assisted
by his staff, had lively skirmish with the
powers of darkness at the Third L. b.
church, corner of Fulton and Lombard
streets. The ediice was filed to overflow
ing. The general is accompanied by his
WIFE, young and very sweet looking Eng
llsn woman, the daughter of Clergyman Of
the Episcopal church, who disowned her
because OF her infatuation for the head of
the Salvationists.
After prayers and singing and addresses
by local lights, Gen. Booth arose to speak.
lie Is tail, spare man wsth black hair
ana long, iron-gray beard, pallid counte-
nance, and wore an lll-ftting black frock
coat. He speaks in an enthus astic, impress
sive manner. He said that in the beginning
ne wanted to free the meeting from any
sectarlanism or from any crushing eccle
slastlcisms, and then all denominations who
telt that they were saved 10 raise their
right hands and sing Happy Day and
with look in the direction Of the reporters,
tnat includes those reporters, too, If they
feel that they have been saved. The re-
porters kept very quiet
tie went on to speak Of the criticism pro-
'Cheu ~ Tue eccentric customs anu COS
TUNES adopted by the armv and said that
they were only the means to an end; that
they were used by reason Of their couspicu-
ousness to attract attention to themselves,
which once held was diverted to other sub
Jects. he gave brief resume of the work,
and said that there are over 100 Salaried Of
hcers in the United States, covering about
80 cities and towns. Vast quantities of
literature are being distributed, and the field
q. l.. t.rR
different languages
Mrs. Booth followed him in an address Of
some length, and she kept her audience in
tereSted throughout by the many incidents,
pathetic and tragic. which have come under
her notice in the various lands in which the
work has led her.
Capt O'Brien, who played the part Of a
talking seal in a circu. by having rubber
fish tail to cover his lower extremities, spoke
a few words. Before and after the meeting
the army had a banquet at their hall at
South Calhoun street.
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Running Away From 1t.
From The Chtcaoo NeIrs.


Many people are wondering whether Phil
Armour really went to Europe on account of
his rheumatisn or whether there was not some
other reason for his trip. Not a few OF his
friends think be went for the purpose of talking
hog to Bismarck and Carnot The real reason
for his departure has leaked out at last He
fled because he learned that Old Hutch was
looking for him to tell nm the following story
Not long ago'-thiS is the way old Hutch
has told the story in the Century Clu6-"l was
feeling decidedly beaIish and blue, 81 took a
trip to Northern Wisconsin to tone IN my SyS-
tenn While walking IN the woods one dav a
bear crawled out OF a snowirlft ana stoo up in
front of me. He wyinkiod his nose and granted
Who are youY only a bear ! replied pleas
antly. Who are your 'B-best if know.
stammered the bear, in great confusion, and
tbet, a.. stux AWAY"
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Pharmacist. Savannah. Ga.
NOTICE.

OFFICE HEALTH OFFICER, March 3, 1888.
The following sections of ordinance, passed
in Council February 2lst, 1877, is published for
information.
By order of the Mayor
7. J. CHARLTON, NJ D.,
Acting Health Officer.
SECTION 4. Be it further ordained, That it
shall be the duty of every physician or other
person practicing medicine in the city of Savan-
missioners every case of smallpox yellow fever
or other infectious, contagious or pestiiential
disease which he may be called upon to treat
within the city limits said report to be made
within twenty-four hours after he shall have
aScertalned the character or the case, anu 10
of the house i'll which such person is to be found,
and for every violation of this provision the
guilty party shall, upon conviction before the
Police Court. be liable to fine or Imprisonment,
both, in the discretion of the Court, such fine
not to exceed 500 and such Imprisonment not
to exceed thirty days. But whenever any dis
ease has been declared epidemic by the Board
OF Sanitary Commissioners it shall not be re-
qUired that further cases be so reported
SECTION s. That every citizen upon whose
premises there may occur any case of small
poX, yellow fever or other infectious or peSti-
lential disease not under the charge of any
physician shall in like manner as ordained in
the preceding section report the facts to the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners. and for fail
ure or refusal to make such report shall, upon
conviction before the Police Court. be liable to
fine or Imprisonment, or both, in the discretion
OF the Court, such fine not to exceed 500 and
such Imprisonment not to exceed thirty days
But whenever any disease has been declared
epidemic by the BOARD of Sanitary Commission
erS it shall not be required that further cases
shall be so reported.