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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
uYDRANTs ron the PEOPLE.
Proposal for Pure ArtosiAn Water 70
supply the Poor FREQ OF Charge.

Proposal for Pure Artosian Water 70
supply the Poor FREQ OF Charge.
81 have not timc 70 talk Just now. but
would take pleasure In giving my views on
supplying watcrio the poor FREQ Of charge"
said Mr. sam l.. Read to an ArrEAL re-.
porter last evening.
The fact u, my ideas ere rather crude
on the subject, for | have been too busy
10 formulate them; but Il occurs 10 me
that public hydrant might be arranged
ut the expense Of the city, aud that others
could be located NJ suitable intervals,
where pure artcaian could bo obtained
without money and without price," Mr.
Read added.
Aud then In reply 10 further catechislng
he continued: mo. do not propose 10
try the experiment nj my personal OK.
pcnsc. Tho city can afford 10 do Il, and
ought 10. lam a crank, or az least AN ca.
thusiast on the aricsian water supply
question. | think Il the greatest boon 20
mankind, and the people Of this city are
blessed, especially blessed In being
supplied, "a I, now is, with the
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seme,nInr Ncw for Children.

My own importation. The Little Ger.
man Architect, for the 6rst time intro.
duccd IN this country, nm interesting and
instructive toy Tor boys. Something which
taxes their ingenuity aud skill. A bcauti.
iul Nmas present. Go and see the bcauti.
iul German fort at Lnkhaucr 4 Lehman's
show window. The toy consists OF picture
sheets 20 build forts, castles, churches,
villages, scenes out Of the Bible, etc. A
hundred different styles For sale nj news
stand, No. 225 Main and No. 81 South
Court street
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FREE KINDERGARTEN.
The Entertainment at Mrs. z. N. Fstes's
Residence Yesterday Afternoon.


The ladies of the Free kindergarten As
ISOLATION held reception between 8 and
6 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dcnce OF Mrs. u. n. Estes, aud the enter.
tainment was much enjoyed by all who
were privileged to attend. There was a
goodly number OF visitors, and deal OF
interest was manifested. Mr.. Still, of
Syracuse, n. Y, the teacher Of the
kindergarten, dyliycrod an address.
which was instructive and impress
sivc. Among others who were pros
ent were Miss Conway and Miss lligbec,
and numerous list Of prominent people
all of whom expressed themselves as de.
lighted with the information impaired.
The kindergarten is worthy OF support and
patronage, and II is Us interesting Us it Is
useful
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RuurEs's JouusNt, the leading bankers
periodical IA this country, Ia a strong eli.
iorial, urges the superiority Of the suwiy
companies over private parties In making
bonds for officials aud employee II refers
10 q recent conviction through the efforts
Of one OF the surety companies, aud says
the effect Of their Interest In matters of
this sort j. two fold prevention aud pro.
lection. Nelson & l,aine are agents Tor
the largest Of thcH companies.
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MEMPHIS DAILY THURSDAY. DECEMBER 49, 1888

best water in the world. The free hydrant
system should be adopted, that the poor
and all classes may gather all tho pure
water they may desire without expense. 3"
Then Mr., Read excused himself, SAYING
he was closely occupied with an important
financial transaction with II leading cap
italist OF Chicago, and he retired to his
private Office. ~
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Mn. Margaret Wiltshire Private or class
instructions gwen In the art Of Orntory.
Gesture and Dramatic Expression, based
upon the system and philosophy Of Del
sirte. Pupils received 1T all times. Ladies'
and gentlemen coached Tor private the
atficnls and lectures. Entertainments
managed. Can be consulted at Wiiz-
mann's music store from o n. m. TO p. m.
Mondays and THURSDAYS.
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INTEREsrNa TO LADIES.
They Have Come.

Tho largest aud finest collection Of Nicer.
schaum Pipes, Cigar anl Cigarette Hold.
cis, Cigar and Cigarette Gases ever brought
TO Memphis. Most beautiful gifts for the
holidays. We will have names stamped
on all Cigar and Cigarette Holders, Pipes,
Cigar and Cigarette Cases rpLE 30 CnAnoU.
We invite the ladies' TO call and inspect
our handsome collection Of Holiday Goods.
!. SAMrfsON * Co,
80 Main STREET
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Halliday Exrnr.lnn..

On December "a, ~, %, ~. %, %. 20
and 81 the Kansas City, Memphis & Brm-
ingham Railroad win sell round trip
tickets from Memphis 10 al points In the
South at the low rate Of one and onc-ihird
Of the first.class limited fares. For tickets
aud any other information call at No. 81
Madison street
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oERMAN-AMERIcAN
Building and Loan Association

Third sltlcs hayinE tafhci maturity the siOck.
holders viii please ifurnt stock certificates Cor ~
dcmptlun
Eirhiogpih sefies limited 10 ~ shares nov oten
iof fuhsehpti0n
The monthly meeiiHf ~ this association will b
held ihia l1i utspA oyuuinr DECEMBER IN isss,
~ 10 o'clock, at the erfciafJs once. No 10 Mad.
lion street Loans con ~ elected
JOIN tCiiEiBlEH. President
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Finsr-CLAs table board NJ fmnslola'A,
ON From: street. opposite cusiom.houso.
Tho table Is supplied with tho choicest
food the markets afford and carefully
served. Regular meals IS cents.
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ruAYrR, the reliable opiiclan.


Most womcn's weakness IL fine China
and Cut Glass. We have beautiful line
OF Cut Glass aud Dinner Sets, too sweet for
any thing.
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LOnnEnnTIor..

DHOUREss LoDsE 80 ". b. III n. ~.
i mcUisovcry Tiit iiHUAY nts uuriurk tL.,,a
pm. al officers rn1 member arc nj ~ III
uuHrird a. attend Visiting kriFhts fuf 49,
dlnllI Invited fifsi Thur iay lu month. NJ
lint lalt sccund Thursiiy he month. ~
second hntk thlfl Thursday n mouth. 1hifd
Hank ~ order FAN sTGN. T. n
~. cAsTLf, X. n.a
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AFnrir Tnnl rnnn ,Ynr,n.

Yesterday evening Dr. NJ. Ncy Smith
removed tape worm forty feet in length
from VIM. Odncal, l12 Bcnlc street. Dr.
Smith will remain until December III. lie
guarantees 10 cxpc nno worm complcte
~ sixty minutes. Don't fail 10 see him az
- Madison street Consultation free.
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I he Teacher

Who advised her pupils to strengthen
their minds by the use OF Ayers Sar-
saparilla, appreciated the truth that
bodily health is essential to mental
vigor. For persons of delicate and feeble
constitution, whether young or old, this
medicine is remarkably beneficial. 10
sure You get Ayers sarsaparllla.
Every spring and fall | take a nun.
Der OF bottles Of Ayers Sarsaparilla, and
am greatly benefited" ~ Mrs. James H.
Eastman, Stoneham. Mass.
~ have taken Ayers Sarsaparilla
with great benefit to my general health"
- Miss Thirza l.. Crcrar, Palmyra, Md.
My daughter, twelve years Of age,
has suffered for the past year from
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Thur.day u, 10 a. m. ana . p.m.,

and every day and Saturday night until all
is sold. Five thousond dollars worth Of ~
fine goods rs can be found la the city. DO
not be nislcd, the gools aro on hand, both
In quality and quantity.
FRFD SCnuMAN.
r. J. MCCARTHY, Aucuoncer.
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FIe,aA Co. rhln, r,Ins..

We have been encouraged 20 bring 10
this market the most artistic Pottery aud
French China ne possible TO obtain. You
appreciate our goods unless you
inspect our beautiful store.
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Adtlcc 10 nnfh.r.-

Mr. winslows Soothing syrup should aiways y,
utrd iof children ictthtug. u toothoa the CHILD.
loiiuns the gums. allays All pain. cuns wind cola
and 4 the bcst fcaieiy sf dlsffa "a 10 a bytti0
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MNHIgtI

GARNsLN-DOniNs-in this city. pcccmief ~.
ISIS ath o'clock pm 10 The nsldsucc II J. e. sc
ba,iii No 20 Alabama siruut by che ilov. Eigrno
Daniel ID. CYnrf GkrsarY. ~. and M.u
pptosnr DoHYSs NDr iria
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
Standard Pianos

"sicinway," Hartman" "Chickering."
Moderate prices. Easy terms.
JESSE FRgScm Piano & ORGAN COMPANY.
No. 3G3 Main Street.
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uandrua

- nENovED ~ Iug usE oF cocotivr.
And Il stimulates mud promotes tho growth
Of the hair.
BunetFB flayorIng extracts arc tho
byst
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AUCTION SALE
FINE MILLINERY AT Retail.

I viii sell. ut public auction, the entire
stock OF millinery OF the late Mrs. Il.
Schuman, consisting Of hats, bonncts, vel.
vets, ribbons, flowers, laccs, etc, at 3S2
Main street, continuing
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13

PACKET Lesson Texts for 1883, published
hy sunday School Tina, just received by
Wills Stationery Company.
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GOLDEN Text Blnnrrlcts for 1883. An
sunday Scho0l workers urn invited % see
them at Wills Stationery Company.
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PEiouBEr's Notes, international Sunday
School Lessons, 1888, iustpociycd by Wills
Stationery Company.
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sucH q line Of hat racks was mover seen
South. Novelties AZ prices within reach Of
all. Mitchell x BRYsoS.
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No INTERRUPTION 10 II. IIcnoci,sbcrg &
Bros business on account Of the lire,
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cAEn-on Friday nc,cinb,r 7. las, ions "
Casa
Iuncfai az bis late r1siioncC. 40 so Wet Tuon
y ninth strrvi. Nov hut Ciif. SUNDAY. iicrrniHf
v % o'clock pm. luirunrni ~ u,sifafi. NY
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d r. d. S. JOHN SONS
PRIVATE
MEDICAL DISPENSARY
REMOVED PROM II JErrHR,oN
No. $50 Main Street, Upstairs,
MEMPHIS. TENN.
u.tstIt.i,.t t,tat,,
nslabll.hrilniMl

mr. JOHNSON = nrtnowlcfr-i ~ an nsrie.ia
~ trfsfiod a. ~ f1f the most slCarsfiui phFti
risn in toe treatment ~ private 10 tarfrt disssdl
syphilis cured To- few DAYS without uia usr ~
merufy, change u diet 90 bindfance ifum bsi.
u,e re.nhlsiL slpauls zoe lal ',Nly eiall
itas Of srmrn stopped 10 afhar lime sufferers
iirn fnpafancy o. luas Of saHusl pnsen frsrfui 70
ifr0 vir1f lu lev Wrrka Nlrilias = rHIfahuis
trd lsa % physical and mental power tpfesiilf
sud permanently cufnsi lafilrulaf stirnfinn pail
a. the Diseases II Women, and c1rss Fiauufrft
Piles and old .ofrs cured without the usa II ttusif
% The kuiie. Al consultations sinrflT u1uAlau.
lisi Medicines tsnt ~ express " Al prfa II we
ruuuify.
sNofhnFfnen cured II halt lbe usual Isi-N
olics huum ifum o'Clork an ~ O'Clock D 10
u n lOitNrUN. NJ
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Il open and ready for business. 80 inter.
Tuplion on account Of the lire.
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FUSTH.i NOTICE.

BuKSs-Thc ftn,-il u Mr. NAHY Hunss viii
inko pluoc this THuiHDAll aiFuo0n NJ O'Clock
ifum the rcaidoner ~ ST.. n A. iir,ly. 80. iol
Third tifrct frlenfl and Acquaintance ~ tie
tnlly rfc Invited H. attend. sonicri a st Brig.
a. Chunh
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.


secure Your tickets To Now Orleans,
Southern Texas, California and Florida
points via the Illinois Central Railroad.
Ticket and freight office, 300 Main street.
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A fine bill OF far was offered the 200
guests at the Peabody Hotel last night and
Improved a most enjoyable meal. Tho fol-
lowing was the
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General Debility.

A few weeks since, we began to Give
her Ayers Sarsaparilla Her health has
greatly improved. - Mrs. Harriet III,
Battles, South Chelmsford, Mass.
about ayear ago began using Ayers
SarSaparilln M u remedy for debility
and neuralgia resulting from malarial
exposure in the army, was In u very
bad condition, hut six bottles Of the Sar-
saparilla, with occasional doses Of Ayers
Pills, have greatly improved my health.
/ am now able to work, and feel that I
cannot say too much for your excellent
remedies" Il. A. Pmkham, South
Moluncus, Me.
my daughter, sixteen years old. IA
using Ayers Sarsaparilla with good eff
feet. - Rev. 5. J. Graham, United
Brethren Church, Buckhannon, W. Va.
Il suffered from
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WHY HE WAS DISMIsSED.
a Former Private Secretary Takes Hia
Leave without Permission.

Mr.. B. W. Hanna, who will be remem-
bered as privaJe secretary to Secretaries
Hunt, Chandler and whitney, is no longer
connected with the Navy Department. Some
months ago he was transferred from the
position OF private secretary, which he had 80
long filled, to o clerkshlp In the Bureau OF Pro-
visions and Clothing, at reduced salary, and
was succeeded by MIR. A. w. Fletcher. Mr.. Hanna
continued In the performance OF his new
duties until September, when he made ap-
pllcation TO his chief for months leave
Of absence. The request was refused on the
ground Of pressure OF work In the ofrice. Mr..
Hanna nevertheless started with his family TOR
q visit TO Kansas When the chief OF bureau as
certained that he had left the city without leave
he reported the case to the Secretary OF the Navy
with the recommendation that he be dis
missed. Secretary Whitney, who was out OF
the city, did not act until his return,
wnen the recommendation Of dismissal was ap-
proved to take effect at once, September rl7. Mr..
Hanna Is still In Kansas, but II IS underst Cd that
upon his return he will become private secretary
to one OF the justices OF the supreme Court He Is
an expert stenographer and typewriter and has
the reputation OF beng tremendous worker.
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TO BE RAISED TO PRESIDENTIAL POST OFFICES
The following-named fourth-class post-of1c, will
be raised to the third (presidentiaD class on Octo
Der next: Pratt Mines, Ala; Shef11ed, Ala; Para
gould, Ark; Back Hawk, Colo; Stirring, colo !:
Yuma, Colo; Clintonville, Conn; Manchester
Conn; Mjnot, Dak.; Hunungburgn In l.; Spencer
IND Correctionvie, Iowa; Baldwin, kans. Cool
idge, Kan =; Horton, kans. LeOu. Kans. Lyndon,
kans.; Oakland, Md; EIst Pepperell, Mass; Hy-
annls. Mass; West Quincy. Mass; Bangor, Mich. !;
warren, Minn.; Winnebago City, Minn.; Granite,
water, N. j.; Matawan, N. j.; Far kockaway, n
1,s H.; Hancock m N T.; honeye Fails. n: Y; Cald-
well, ONO; Carey, Ohio; HaroOr, Ohio; Yidd,e-
Union, :. e.; Humboldt, Tenn; Whitesboro', Tex.
Mills Point, Tex: Keyser, W. Va; Rhiueiander,
WIS WIS hce Lake, Wis; West Superior Wis; Car
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LAeonS WHILE TELLING THE STORY OF HIS BRIDES
FATE
Mrs Deborah E. Squire, colored, thirty-seven
years o.d, was killed on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad near the station In this city about 10
O'Clock this morning, while attempting to get on
train while in motion. She got on the train at
Laurel to come to this city With her husband
William John Squire. They resided at Sandy
Spring, Nd, and drove from there to Laurel
where they got on the cars. In jumping from the
train her FOOT caught In her dress and she fell on
the switch near the main track, fracturing her
skull, from the effects OF which she died In few
minutes. Her remains were taken to the morpue
where Undertaken Lee prepared the body for
burial and 1t was then taken back to the depot
When STAR reporter arrived at the depot the
husband OF the unfortunate woman was found
walking backward and forward waiting for the 3
O'Clock train. He laughed about the sad accident
as though it was Joke. HIS name he said was
William John SQuir<. They left their home earIy
this morning, he said, and drove to LaurrL They
came here TO visit some OF his wires relatives He is
about forty years o.d, ami presented the appear
ance OF newly married man. When th- rrporter
asked how long he had been married he laughed
and said: 'Oniy Two weeks"
"Then you were on a wedding trip?" suggested
the reporter.
Yes" he answered, still laughing; ~ guess we
'how did the accident occur?v he was asked.
well, ne answered, 1--WE saw that we wer. I'm
the city, and man came In the car ana cried
washington thought We had to get on SO
made my way to the platform and jumped. I
LANDED all right, but when my wife jumped her
loot got caught in her dress, aud down sue went y
Inc husband went back ON the O'Clock train
Will bis wife's remains
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Washington News and Gossip


lwrer>srwrs-1st paea
ArroRNgYs-4t page.
AucrIoS SALEs-3d page.
BoARDING-2d Pare.
BUSINESS CHANcEs-2d pa4a
CITY IrEMs-6th pa9e.
COUNTRY BoARD-5thp paea
COUNTRY REAL EsrAEk-2d pa9A
DEATHs-5th nsee-
DKNTIsrRY-4th para.
EDUcATIoNAL-4th paga.
EXCURSIONS. PICNIos. kc.-1st para
FINANCIAL-4th page
For RENT (ROonis)-2d and 5th page4
foR RENT (Housesl-6th ol<a
For RENT (Stores)-5th paga
FoR RENT (Miseelianeous,-5thp paea
FoR SALE (HousesJ-6th pare.
FoR SALE notsp-5th page.
FoR SALE { tMiscellaneous,-5th page
HousEEURNIsaISGs-3d paga
LADIES GooDs-3d pa9e.
LOCAL MKNrIov-6th para
LOST AND FoUND-2d bL<A
MONEY TO LoAN-5th paga
MKDIcAL-3d page.
OCEAN SrEAMERs-3d paga.
PoToNAc RIVER BoArs-3l page.
PIANOS AND OR0ANs-3d page
PERsONAL-2d page.
PRoFEssIoNAL-4thp PIAZZA
PRoPosALs--3d page.
Railroads.&c. page.
SPECIAL NorIcEs-lst para
SPEcIALrIEs-4th page.
The TRADEs-4th page.
WANTED tHelp)-2d page.
WANTED (SituattouS,-2d nara
WANTED (Rooms)-2d page.
WANTED (Houses)-2d p,sa
WANTED (Miscellaneous)-2d p,-.
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INDIANS STARVING To pEaruu.



Dsseressssg sssrses % suesevsus aaA
Caesssaitsn fresa che NSrsA Wess.
CsioAeo sept IA dispatch rrom Winnipeg.
Van. SAYS: terrible tale OF starsauon ana des-
utction among the Indians comes non the Atha-
oasca ana Peace River country An the forn ot n
peution 70 the minister the iatertor for Cansda
ana Is signed oy tue Anglican bisnon FOR maj dIo-
ccsr. SIX ciergymen and nissiOnar,eS and several
lusatces OF tne peace. II sets out tnal owing 70
ene great mortsiity OF the beavers ana ol her small
eaue tne Indians both last winter ana this sum-
met nsse oeen In q state OF starvation They are
now IN complete siaIe OF desIltution ana are un-
aole 70 provide themselves VITA clothing ammunl-
uon, OF 1909 Tor winter The petition ssvs mar on
scoount oi tne starvation and couseou M cannl-
osnsn party OF ~ Cree Indians Was reduced 20
ia the winter OF lssd In the MAcKenrie River
SEVERAL CASES or STARVATION AND ONE a, so,s 10
CANNtBALIsN
During last winter among thr For ch,nn.wx.,
Indians between 20 anu % starved 10 desfh and
the death OF Others was Accelerated NV uanI of
1000. Many Indians, Crees, beavers ana Cnlnpe-
wyans. al almost all points where there are mis-
slons OF uading posts would certainly have
starved 20 dedth but Tor the help given hx m.
Traders and missionaries at those places SCORES
OF families having lost their heads by starvatlon
are now perfectly helpless and musl si.rye 10
death or eat one another unless help comes Tbe
people are greatly agitated over the unex peS,trd
late ot these poor people. and heartrending sIores
OF sunerings and Gambia isn continue 10 Come IN
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Shot at . Political Meeting.
TWO MEN FATALLY SHOT AND TWO OTHERS WOUNDED
SAN FRANCIscO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26-At the headquarters
OF the republican county committee last evening,
while the ret urns from the primary elections were
being counted, w. j. Harrington. q notorious
character about the city, enteie ed protest against
the returns OF one district some oae cried out TO
stop talking. Harrington then drew his revolver
and began abusing Martin j. Kelly, nre commis-
sioner, when some unknown person nred q shot
from the rear. General coniusion ensued aud
several shots were nred promiscuous.y. DAVID
Doa0hue was shot In the heart and led In q few
mtnuteS A. Christensen was snot In the chest
and Will die. Kelly and Harrington were also
shot but not fatally.
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Alleged Unlicensed Barr.
rwo CAsrs IN THE por rrr Corrpr

This morning, in the Police Cour,, the case OF
Michael OToole, charged with keeping an unli-
censed bar, was called to Judge Mllers attention,
the testimony having been taken q few days ago
License Clerk Montague testified that after the
deposit was made Mr. O'ToOle withdrew his appli-
cation and failed to return It. Mr. Cahill said tnat
his client supposed at that time that the license
had been settled and paid no further attention TO
It, After further explanations, Mr.. Cahill said II
he would agree TO pay the license tax up TO date
The case was thereupon dismissed, and Mr.. Ca
hills proposition was acted upon by the license
clerk.
In the case OF JAS d. Daily, charged with keep
ing an unlicensed bar, one witness was Called who
gave evidence against Mr.. DAILY, and the court gave
Judgment against him In the sum OF sos. Col
Cook, for the defendant, noted an appeal
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Alexandria Affairs
Reported for THE EvINIHo STAR


TIE DOMESTIC WHIPPING PosT.-The colored
mothers OF Alexandria oftentimes prove them
selves as formidable to their evil-doing sons as
was the whipping post OF former days. The last
case in which the mother ofciaied with the public
lash was at the station house yesterday AFTER.
noon. The colored boy, Albert Thomas who stole
Ton have had two trials; one In the Police Court
anu then, after languishing while in jail an.
sentenced to the Reform school until he became Of
age. In Alexandria we have no Reform School,
ana shorter method with young wrong g-doers Is
NdOpled. In the case OF this little thief his mother
came ~ the mayors ONCE, and BY permIssdon Of
the mayor she gave her son motheriy counsel as to
his conduct In life and enforced her words with q
vigorous application OF cowbide, and then TOOK
the boy home, promislng repetition OF uis pun
ishment II need be The boy Is now In his motners
domestic reform school. under the general SUPER
CIRCUIT CouRr.-Judge Keith continues TO-DAY
the session OF hts term OF The Circuit Court Heye.
The case OF j. J. Shipman sxt Nm F,escSer Win
washington ana Fairfax parties has been called
up. and an order made authorizing Commissioner
Fowler u take the books 70 Washington and take
testimony there. The George Swaine estale cas-
has alfo been called up. AMI an order made Tor Ihe
@ 6.strio1s0p o. S q tns proceeds Of the sales mlae
gued oy counsel ana held under advisement By
EoI.Ilt has been suggested that the lnhas..
votes should hold u convention upon the
squatter sovereiynty principle, establish Q
the Ss 20. me g
build four cottages on Columbus street, betweea
Princess and Or0noko lor Mr.. Thomas esmnsA-
The Fourth Ward Republican Clut held NEST
ing lass night q No 66i south 81 Asaph ssrsst-
Tnomas Jsckson has bought Q building toe %
West street between Pendbton and Wythe streetA,
for so This the equivalent In sttuatioa g .
Warrington sos o. 18Th ana Boundary nogsnongk
FIVE AcREs o. oRouxD CAvB M.-AA eeeo.
0oned portion OF the Washington mlnon. oDog11e0
~ the Lehlyh and WlkeSb9lfo Coal CO. - ~.
mouth, Pa, caved in ThuFoday morning, oauy11g
with ~ over nve Acteo 0f grouno owneo ~ tne
Ing the entire population q the oogougA. Ho1Dos
were shaken and Window oroken. Ihe uosaooa
x1derable damage was oone - fo0ndasseoo q
houDD n tho vicinity.