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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07

In Lafayette county, an d guarantee my pricee
from l5 to IS per cent lower. Call and you shall
be convinced ang22tI
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

aB- No instrument will be filed until the
fee Is paid. ssSl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
DIED..


Is ss.lsfafs i WI e Ss'::
AIrii IS at 10 O'Clock. from ST. Ausustinss church
mother Of waiter brown Of tins CITY. asS sancs Ss
r. sss s. M ess
ehSrSn Laurel EN- MO on Msanssd.5 afternoon asa
EsKEM o EfssRRiE . As a isss !. O'Clock
~ &s IL !. M
Friends and relatives invited 10 sfisnd
H,RrEL On Mondsy: Apr! ID; 1883, g e.as
HARIEI, in q. twenty second ys:r Of ii. sre.
parents, sl4 street southeast. wednsisy. April
ma Sc nGFa Ness IN .i siS sGs
a.nss 40 q iso5 PT Vermont As ,s from b; late
vited TO attend.
MAJOR On TUESDAY. April IL. 1sss., at the resi-
street. Rev THOMAS MAJOR
Interment at Greenfield Ohio
RF1DY. ON Monday. April l6, 1883, MAURICE
RElDY. aged hfty-eght years
Funeral wall take from his late residence. 52e
Thirt street rtnwesf. "Wednesday. April is. st 8
O'Clock pm. Friends and relatives invited 20 attend
SHEPPARD. On Monday April Ia, 1855. At hs T.
faifLlP shkPrARp the beloved husband u Marss.
Funeral from the Fourth Baptist church. wedne.-
day at p. on street between l2th and lSth
streets
2 O'clock a M. Il r. sPATfs, asred forty nIne years
Funeral from has sisters Mr.. Lan-dsle. No. e0s
thence Fifth Baptist church. southwest Intermslt
at Glenwood Cemetery.
JOSEPH, son OF David and Maria ]. stummsts Md
D years. 3 months, and Il DAYS
tend the fanerai IRON the r,sidence u hs parsusS
Ros.lyn. We. on "wednesday. April is. ct O'CLOCK pH
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Novelties I'm Rail Programs and Menus.
From the Sew York Mail and Express.

Novelties I'm Rail- Programs and Memuss
From the Sew York Mail and Express.
Upon novelties alone do the stationeTs flourish
This year the styles vary more than ever from
the efforts OF former years Here are few OF them:
novel ball program consists OF q neat, thin
cardboard band, one and one-half inches In width,
edged with gold, which encircies the wrist like
bracelet, and Is easily closed and Enclosed by
means OF the thin silken cord which suspends the
pencil dances" is inscribed on the overlapping
fiap, the date and residence below, and the dances
In rotation all around with space left Tor the gen.
tleman To write his name or initials. These novel
bracelet programs" can be had In white, pale blue
or pink, and stamped to order at short notice.
THIS is another. 1t is menu. IL Is also brace
let and Is fastened by dainty colOred r1DDOn DOW
after the menu Is stamped or written ana passes
over the folded table napkin. These are In white
or delicate tinted card and are pretty ana novel
They can be stamped with ores II required,
close to the bow. where "menu" Is written IN gold.
And here are other novelties In the same line.
There are some French menus with pen-and.lnk
sketches which are uncommon and consist OF sets
1ectS scenes at race meetings, visitors TO art
gallerrs fashionaby attired femaie ngures step
ping OuL OF q large broken egg In va,iouS posi-
tons, others caught In the rain, &C., all artisti
cally and quantity drawn. TWO slits are cut IN
the paper and the menus are slipped In, 90 that
they can be used as often as they are not carried
OF py the gues,s, which Is SO frequently done.
This does not finish the new menus by any
means A series OF spring menus, beautifully
coiOred with buttercups. daisies and voiets;
Old English one In imitation OF discO0red edged
parchment, with narrow double ribbons run down
the side holding the seal, and eye Lyste OF We
by shes Of ye Rejection" Illuminated ABOVE In Old
natural looking slice OF toast &C, are all popular
0e6iQnA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
DlsCU0sfN0 DAKOTA.
Politics In the senate To-Day.
4 suARr coLLoQuY S1rwnN sIxAro2s EpNuNps
AND VEST.

At . O'Clock the Senate resumed consideration
Of the bill TO admit Dakota and Mr.. vest took the
door to speak against the bill to divide the Terri
tory and admit the southern half Mr.. Vest
had proceeded for few minutes to crtti-
else the action OF the people OF Dakota who had
undertaken to set up state government without
the consent OF Congress, when he was interrupted
by Mr.. Edmunds, who asserted that the question
as to whether or not certain people In Dakota
were improvldent ought not to cut any figure In
considering the right Of the territory to admission
Mr. Vest declared that II any Southern commun-
ity had acted IKE the people Of Dakota the repub-
licans would have shouted rebellion; that Mr.. Ed
munds would have fastened to bring forward some
legislation OF the character he aided to frame
In 1876, the result OF which was to seat Hayes In
the presidential chair that belonged 70 Tuden.
M Edmunds declared that he Believed then and
believes now that Hayes was honestly and fairly
elected, and that ninetenths Of the people OF the
country 90 believe.
Mr Vest took issue with this statement and for
atime there was sharp colloquy between him.
self and MI. Edmunds a. to the political events OF
1876.
Mr. Vest said that Mr.. Conkling, the foremost
man Of the republican party, had spoken OF Hayes
on the Senate f1ooo as "Rutherfraud" Hayes.
Mr.. Edmunds was SATISFIED that Mr.. Conkling
believed In the election of Hayes.
AFTER sparring for awhile Mr.. Vest resumed his
argument upon the Dakota bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

The following changes from yesterdays quotations
on the Washington STOCK ExchAnxe noted to-day:
.: C. per i@ps- 6ss 1891. coin. LOT. nd D. G
R sI; imp 80. Sa 1891. currency; lIOh bid D; q
p; g. 50-yesr fund. 3-6os. 1924. cur. lis,s bid
!lS.s asked y. q: 2O-yesr fund, 6s. 1881, coin,
Soud.; 2.5h s.tsd ~, North Capitol and street. 3yX
M.shinssons Gas, 39a oid, 3eh asked. George
~ bid CorcoEsn Insurance. So bid kixEs In.
surance, bid. 81 asked Was iugton Marxet
bond. lis bid Washington Brick Mschine, go
bio S96 asksd. Estlonal Metropolitan hank. 100
sS. S:ns iy35 s 1924 ,.5.s c.sn;
E.is,s Ii.ie Insurance: iieH bad. lIs asked Penn.
and PuIomsc -fslephone Co, 10 bid, SDS ssEed
y .. Electric Light: 7a .sksd wsshin.ios iisht
ssked National Bank Of the Republic, l57x Did,
100 asked. Central National Bank. 202 bid, Co
ram. Co. 30 bid Columbia Title Insurance Co.. S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
Political Notes.

The Harrisburg, Pa, city republican convention
for the election or delegate to the state cOnven-
ton, last night unanimously adopted resolution
in favor OF the nomination Of Senator Cameron for
President OF tie I'm ted states. The Dauphin
County, Pa, republican convention, TO meet 10
day, will instruct its delegates TO vote Tor MI.
Cameron for President.
Tue democratic mass-meeting held in Harrison
burg Va, yesterday TO select delegates to the Nor
folk convention unanimously Endorsed tar1n re.
FORM Cleveland and OFerrall
The republican mass convention at Lafayette,
Ind, last night, elected four delegates and four
alternateS TO the state convention at lnd1anapols
May 3. All are Gresham men.
The Allegheny County, Pa, prOhibittonists yester-
day nominated w. B. Brickel OF PtttSburg for Con-
man, OF Allegheny City, for the twenty-third dis
trfc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
Improving the City.


"To-day's rush for building permits has been the
greatest this season." said Building Inspector En-
twistle to STAR reporter to-day. "Building per-
mits have been issued to w. s. French to build one
brick dwelling at 1926 street northwest at q
cost OF $1,000; John Shehan to build
three brick dwellings, at SIT to 521 Cd street SOUTH
west at cost OF 81, 700. John McGregor, to erect
two brick dwellings at l119 and 1l2l South Caro-
lima avenue southeast, at a cost OF $4,000. N. T.
Halter, to erect three dwellings at 1850 to 1854
10th street northwest, at cost OF 81, 600. j. +.
Diendonne, to build one brick dwelling at III
street southeast at q cost OF $1,000. Mrs P. A.
Whitehead, to build one brick dwelling at 1905
Rhode Island avenue northwest, at q cost OF
$l2, 600; and Mrs. Leondias Coyle, to erect one
brick dwelling at l760 N street northwest at q
or $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

THE DOCTUK DRESSED AN INVISIBLE WOUND.
This afternoon in the Criminal Court Jonn Jack
son, colored man, was placed on trial on trial
on the charge OF assault with intent to kill Sarah
Kemper, colored, on April last. Sarah testified
that jackson came to Poindexter's house, 30l Sd
street southwest, and asked for q girl by name.
and had some words with Poindexter, and
shot into the house. POindexter threw one
OF his wife's fat-irons at him, and then told wit
ness and his wife to watch him, and went for an
omcer. She stated, that like fool she went into
the street, and he shot her in the back. She oc-
casioned much amusement BY asserting that o
doctor dressed the wounds, when the TACT was
that the ball had not entered, but struck corset
steel She, however, insisted that the skin was
cut ana that the doctor put some raw cotton on it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

From the New York Mail and Expresa
The best thing 70 clean jewelry with b prepared
chalk IL is 20 soft that it does not scratch and 90
flne that It works into every part Of the ornament
and can 30 easily brushed out Il u very simply
made Take some ordinary chalk and thoroughly
pulverize 1t and then mix II, about two pounds OF
the powder with gallon OF pure rain water. After
IL has been we'll sfred let it settle Tor about TWO
minutes All the gritty hard matter will settle VI
the bottom Of the water, which must be carefully
poured on. Let the water stand until all the chalk
has settled, pour on The water ana the settings u
be made oy uSing rotsen stone IN the same way.
whiting treated similarly u als0 good. Sometimes
carbonate Of soda u added % solution OF On ortde
OF calcium The solutions shouli be carefully NJ
tered through paper before being mixed and all
dust carefully excluded. The white powder which
washed and dried forms an excellent powder for
nofter melalR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

John Sylvester was nned S by Judge Smell to-
yesterday afternoon.
Yesterday In the Criminal Court In the case Of
BAHIA Belts young man indicted Tor an assault
ana battery with intend to XIII r. n. Stewart on
December - last, verdict Of not guilty was re.
turned Nj. T. !. Miller f0l defendant.
Madeline st Clair, Ollie Aston and BeL Snow.
each forfeited sos collateral In the Police Court
today Tor keeping unlicensed barA
In the Circuit Court, NO. Judge Hagner, 70.
day. the case Of Lee AT F0llansbee WAS tired
This h an action In ejectment from the east part
o. lot ia square 656. on street northeast
There will 30 prohibition meeting As National
Dlckie will deliver thrd-party address and there
van be singing BY tho Ideal Quartsete Of PhilAde
phia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

NAVAL ORDHna.-PaymaSter w. W. Woodhull,
ordered TO the reoeiving-ship Minnesota, May L
Capt Jos N. Miller, detached from the COM
mand Of the wabash, on the 2sth inst, and
ordered as captain of the navy-yard
Medical Inspector c. G. Rhodes detached from
special duty, New York, and placed on waiting
orders Passed Asst. Surg. L. q. Heneberger de-
tached from the Naval Hospital, New YORK.
geons ror officers and their families at New York.
Paymaster q. w. Slamm detached from the MIN
nesota and ordered 10 settle accounts and wait
orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

Constable Owena Of Newry. has resigned Is q
protest against the coercion act He complains
mat constaoles OF Nationalist aympothloe are per-
secuted BY government 0f1ctals.>
1ectarian feeling has been excited IN Germany
the Protestant Kvangelicala, that the national
memorial 70 the late Emperor Wilham b frutes-
tans cathedral repla0lng tAo presont Dom IN BorA
pIopo0t1ou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
BOOK NEWS
dI7-Gn1
Bad CASE BLooD PorsosrSe

CUhED 81 CUIlCURA REMEDIES.
Through tie medium of one of your books, received
through Mr.. Frank T. Wray, druggist, Apollo. Pa,
became acquainted with your CUIICURA REMEDIES,
and take this opportunity to testify to that their
use has permanently cured me of one of the worst
cases Of blood poisoning. in connection with erysipe-
las that have ever seen and this after having been
pronounced incurable by of the best ysicans
in our county take pleasure in forwarding to
you this testimonial. unsolicited it is by you in
order that others suffering from similar malades may
be encouraged to give your CUTICURA REMEDIES
trial. p s. wHITLINGER Ieechburg Pa
Reference: FRANK T. WKAY Druggist, Apollo.
James Z. Richardson, Custom House, New Orleans
oath says: "In 1870 Scrofulous Ulcers broke out
on my body until WAS a of corruption. Every
thing known to the medical faculty tried in vain
became q mere wreck. At times could not lift my
hands to my head. could not turn in bed: in con-
slant pain, and looked upon life q No relief
IN ten years. In 1850 heard Of the CuTIcURA
REMkDIKs, used them, and was perfectly cured"
Sworn to before U. S. Com. J. d. CRAWFORD.
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTIcURA. Soc; soar. Csc !;
REsoLvESr, 81. Prepared by the PorrEs DRUa AND
CHEMICAL Co., Boston. Mass. Send for How to Cure
sam Diseases"
PlMPAES. BLACKHEADS CHAPPED AND OILY
skin RreyenSed oy CUTEcU IA AkDIcATKp SOAP.
apl1,IS.2O,2l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
The American Alliance,

CONFERENCE CALLED IN THE CITY TO TAKE ACTION
RELATING TO THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
The National Executive Committee Of the Amer.
can Alliance held its FIRST meeting OF the presiden
tial campaign yesterday In Philadelphia, ana Is
sued an address to the American voters OF the
United States with the heading Americans to
rule America" The address says: "The American
Alliance was organized June 9. 1876 by consoli-
dalton OF various American political organizations
Tor the purpose OF reform in the methods OF Ameri
can politics. namely: The repeal OF The naturaiiza-
ton laws The restriction or undesirable immigra-
ton. The amendment OF the Constitution OF the
United States, restricting the elective franchise TO
twenty-one years OF naturalization. To forbid ana
prevent the forming OF political organizations CON-
posed exclusively Of foreign born residents TO In
terfere In The political Affairs OF this country. The
American Alliance does not call In question the
religious opinions or principles OF any citizen and
all American citizens, without regard to old party
ties are cordially invited to unite with In this
movement The national committee hereby An
nounce that national conference will be held on
the 23rd day OF May, 1855 at the city Of Washing
ton, D. c., TO take action relating 70 the presden-
tial election OF 1883 All councils OF the order have
been directed TO send one delegate from each con-
gressional district OF their respective states 10
compose this national conference Charters for
new councils Will be grant d, free OF expense, to
all American-born citizens on application 70 the
secretary signed by three persons twenty-o
years OF age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17


INDICATIONS OF A LARGE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY
AN EXCITING CANVAS.
louisiana holds her regular state election to-day,
to elect o governor lieutenant-govern0r, and all
the other state Officers; full legislature OF 80
Senators and 1O1 Representatives. which will
at its first session elect two United States Sena-
ators to succeed !. B. Eustis and Randall L. Glib
the state; Willie New Orleans chooses q mayor,
council and municipal oficera The new city Gov
eminent goes into Office on April 30. the legisa-
ture meets In May, and the state and parish Of
f1cials are installed during the same month.
They all hold ONCE for four years. The following
are the Two state tickets 10 be voted Tor:
Democratic. Republican.
Governor. .........F. i. Nicnoils a. C.warmotn.
It. Governor. 80. JAS Jeffrles. Andrew Hero,1r.
Sec OF State.... Leonard MASON. -: faSsy SC1p.
Treasurer INV. II. Piper. B. +. Flanders.
Supt. Education. Jos. A. Breaux. Jos. A. Breaux.
NicnoIis was a confederate brigadier during the
war, and has one arm and leg. He was the nrst
democratic governor elected after reconNrqction,
but when the state government was turned over
TO the democrats. His term was cut short by the
the nrst republic governor from 1868 to 1872.
He IS a rich sugar planter, and has taken little
hand In polltics lately.
canvass OF the state was made by both parties
At one time republican success seemed promising,
but for month past the republican cause has
been waning. The failure OF Congress to act
on the tariff, the refusal OF the repub-
lcans to favor the sugar duty, and the
revival of the negro question in north
Louisiana. have all tended to dampen republican
hopes, and the prospects now are Tor large but
reduced democratic majority as compared With
the last election, when McEnery, democrat, re-
ceived AZ, 292 majority. The canvass has been one
OF the exciting ever seen in the state and one
OF the largest votes Will be pOlled.
The state supreme Court decided yesterday that
the republicans were entitled TO q commissioner
OF election at each polling place In the CITY, Tnis
necessiJates a complete change In all the election
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

GLENwooD SPRINGS, Col, April IA fanchman
named Joe Mailer shot and Instantly killed Tony
thompson and wounded John Manning, Two
neighbortng ranchmen, sunday morning. lnomp-
son and Manning had started out on bear hunt
and Mailer fred upon them from behind a pile OF
brusu. There had been trouble between the men
1or some time over question OF water-r1ght 10
their ranches,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
How They Court In Mckee.

Going along the streets OF Mexico City ono day
saw young man nipping his fingers grotesQuely,
as though playing an imaginary tattoo In the air.
looked all around, but couldnr see anything.
The next day saw him at It again, gazing sky.
ward all the time. l went into the hotsl and one
OF my friends asked me II had seen that young
fell all a. once, and looking out saw gal In .
third-story window LOOKING out q him And doing
the Tattoo act also Said my friend: This bust.
OF them has SPOKEN q word" II Wa %. They
were counting. That's the way they Do IL down
whether the pantomime IVES fransiatabio into
Language am unsple to say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
II the man who on last Wednesday afternoon by
his bicycle knocked down and seriously perhaps
fatally injured Mrs. Merrill an Old lady OF sixty
1--WE, had called or sent to inquire after her or
manifested the slightest interest or sympathy In
the case her friends might have been persuaded
it was accidental. But his criminal indifference
proves 1t was at least criminal careiessDes which
should be punished to the full extent OF the law.
Friends VINO have witnessed her excruciattng SUI
lerings In the little Home for Aged Baptist Ladies,
within five minutes walk OF the offender (whO Is
KNOWN, are by no means kindly disposed toward
him, and may yet bring him TO justice. The FIRE.
Quency OF such occurrences demands the atten-
ton OF the public. HUMANITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
Fire nj Middleton. Del.

WILMINGTON, DEL, April 17.-The stores OF G. W.
w. Naudn and ]. q. Stewart, Al Middleton. were
burned early this morning. Loss, $4,000; partly
insured. Several inmates Of the buildings mar
r0wly escaped SuffOcatiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
shot I'm n Familv OuarreI.

DAEBURY, CONN.,, April Nv. H. Hawley, one
OF the leading druggists here this morning shot
and fatally wounded his bruther-in-lRw, Virgil
Barnum, IN Hawleys residence. lie einpLed
nye-cnamoered revolver, TWO shots taking effect.
The shooting is the result OF q family Quarrel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
Sales Of Real Essate.

Phillips, paris % and 30, square 1888 feet
inch 6y 30 feet on 18th street, between Rhode
Island avenue and p street northwest. Augusta
part 49, Widows Mite. Anna L. Merrill has
bought for q, 200, OF Josephine B. Wilmington,
part lot 2, So 246, fronting on Massachusetts, ave-
nue. street, between 18th and 14th street north
west. Anna Dewyer has bought OF F. Housam,
for s8OO5 lot z square S16 SO by 52H feet, at the
corner OF 4th and streets southeast
Mary A. Ogden ct al have bought for &, 600
OF C. ]. Hillyer, pt lot %, 50. 90. TN feet On X
street and IS feet on Boundary street. M. NJ. Par
ker has bought OF A. A. Thomas, for a 500, half
interest in sub 116 SO. 2l2, 17.85x46.5O feet, on
18th street, between Massachusetts avenue and N
street northwest. n. q. Getty ct al have bought
nine lots In Prospect Hill OF G. A. AcEuen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
Burglar. who Used Chloroform.

FARIBAULT, MIMI, April 1.-THE lolge, dorfni-
tories and Two private rooms at the Shattuck
Academy were burglarized sunday night, The IN
mates being chlorOrormed. The thieves secured
/ $4,000 In 1SWelry and money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
WIZ DRAo Or

A miserable existence when . few bottles Of
Ayers ssrsaparilia would certainly sivs ,hs
strength and energy you need Thousands srs
proving its virtues daily. So may you. kra
Alice West Of Jefferson. W. Va, writes. II VS.
all run down before began TO take Ayers Bar
sspariIla. but Am now gaining in strength ever
day.
Being very weak and despondsnt after losJ
Illness. tried Ayers sarsaparilla. and two bot
ties nave restored me to my former health. -.
Miss Blanche 8. Brownsll. Boylston Plscs,
Boston
AYERS sARsApARrLLA
Prepared by DR.. J. O Aysr q Co, Lowell, Msss.
Sold By al Druggists. Price. IL: SIX bottles. g.
WORTH IS A BOTTLE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

CHICAGO, ILL, April 17.-Danlel BraSsel, the
Chicago and AltOn Waterman VINO was shot April
3 by tramps. VINO were attempting to steal a ride,
died at the county nosp,tai at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning. BrasserS companion, Z. H. kreIgh, was
Killed almost Instantly and the aSSdllau ts escaped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17
WASHINGTON NEWS AND oossrR.

THE Army MUTUAL AID soczzrY held it, annual
meeting IN one Of the War Department rooms this
morning. The annual reports were read, and Col.
Wilson ana DR.. smart were reelected members Of
the executive committee About TOO members
were represented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17

TIE NAVAL INTERSECTIONS BOARD. OF which Rear
Admiral Jouett In PRECEDENT left here this alter.
noon for Portsmouth to inspect the q. Q. &
swatara prior to her departure for her station IN
the Pacific.