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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-27
Society Notes,

A leap year german will be held at the Arsena
Hall, Wednesday evening, April 4. Miss Lulu
Williamson will lead, assisted by Miss Agnes
Gibson. Chief Engineer Williamson and Col. Glib
son will receive.
The Literary Society was entertained Saturday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. 8. II. Kaufman Mr.
Geo. KEENAN,, who was the essayist OF the evening,
read an intensely interesting paper on the treat
ment OF Russian political ex1les In the Siberian
mines Mr.. samuel L. Clemens made a few re-
marks expressing his sympathy with the eXiles
probably the only speech Dy mark Twain on
record that was devoid OF humOr.
News has been received OF the death at San
Antonio, Tex, OF Mrs. EckfOrd, the sister OF MRS
wilcox. Mrs. Wilcox will return to Washington
this week. She Il now the only surviving child Of
the late Mrs A. J. Donelson, well known In WASH
1ngton society during Andrew JacksOn's admins
tration.
Mrs. Mary Grant Cramer, the youngest sister Of
Gen Grant, Ia In the city, the guest OF Mrs Capt
GrosA Mrs Cramer and Mrs. Gross ware intimate
As school girls.
Miss Louie Reins niece Of Judge r. D. Ward, Of
Richmond, Is visiting Mrs Jno. h Niernsee, 1870
10th street.
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Rearmament Of the Navy.


To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
In your issue or Saturday you published an arti-
Gle entitled Criticism OF Naval Bureau Methods"
In which occur several incorrect statements The
Bureau Of Ordnance Is in no wise responsible for
the loss Of the plug in the lO-inch gun, and why
the matter should have caused any unravorable
comment on the progress or method OF that bu-
reau Is not apparent. This 10-inch gun, which Is
nearly finished, is OF three for which the cher
OF the Bureau OF Ordnance purchased the fOrgings
about nve years ago without Instructions fOresee
OF his foresight the MiantonomOh has three pow-
erful guns nearly ready, when otherwise 1t would
be nearly two years from the present time before
OF completion for that ship. The armament OF the
new vessels Is being prepared as rapidly as the
material Is furnished. This material must mostly
be obtained under existing contracts from the
Steel-prOducfng works OF the country, and these
works are doing their utmost to make deliveries In
this new line OF manufacture under the difficult
conditions and within the times fixed in their con-
tracts. When the reconstruction or the Navy was
commenced the present CHER OF the Bureau OF
appropriations and stated the fact that the arna-
Inent OF new ships would take longer to construct
than the vessels themselves That there has been
any Fiction between the Department and its ord
nance bureau IS not true, their interests and de-
SlreS regarding the speedy armament OF the new
Navy being Identical, and while II is certain that
the Secretary OF the Navy Is very DESTROYS and has
often so expressed himself, that all matters per-
tanning to The armament OF the new ships should
progress as 1ast as possible ne Is still Iuly aware
that the elaboration OF the new material Is work
that requires: time and great care In order to the
attainment OF thOrougly successful results and
that contractors cannot be required to make deliv-
cries OF material In advance OF their contract times
which are the shortest that could be obtained.
1t Is apparent that the public does not fully
understand what great and onerous work is in
vOved in the rearmament OF the Navy, which
comprises the creation OF q material entirely new
in form and OF vastly increased power, cost,
and cOmplexity over anything in that line that
has been heretofore produced in this country, and
which Is progressing as fast as the diicut cOndi-
lions attendant on II will allow. c.
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Cancelling Good Money.


A special to the Baltimore american says that
Daniel McSweeny, an agent OF the Secret-Service,
arrived at Parkersburg, W. Va, last Saturday
night, and as soon as the banks were opened yes
terday morning he paid visit to each one, asking
to see their ve-dollar silver certificates. At the
Second National Bank where he started In,
he pronounced number or the bills to
be counterfeit. The cashier could not see it
and the agent produced two bills. calling one gen.
uine and the other bogus. The latter was q SIX
teenth OF an inch shorter than the other. He de-
Clared that he was going to cancel all bogus bills
and the cashier ordered him not to do 1t. He then
LETT and proceeded to the other banks. In one
bank he cancelled 81 600 worth OF bills. This, OF
course, created great excitement in Parkersburg,
business houses taking all possible precautions TO
claimed that the money was the production OF a
gang or counterfeiters who have recently been re-
leased from custody. He sent package OF the
Cancelled notes to the Treasury Department, and
shortly after banking hours he received telegram
stating that they were genuine. After Notifying
the banks and other business houses thai he HAD
visited during the day he left town.
Chief Bell OF the Secret-Service Division when
shown the above statement to-day, said that IL
was all news TO him. There Is a man named
McSweeney in the service" he added .'whO has
been in this work for fifteen or sixteen years. We
recently received a package OF three five dollar
silver certificates from him. asking II they were
genuine. We telegraphed him at once that they
were good bills. II he has cancelled good money
he viii have to pay It pack. do not think that
there was any great quantity Of money cancelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-27

EDWARD HUDSON HELD BY JUDGE SMELL IN 81, 900
TO KILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-27

SozoD ONT.
A GRATEFUL ODOR,
Indicative of health and purity communicated to the
mouth by the aromatic
sOZoDoNr.
Which makes the teeth white and a. radiant a. pol
ihed Porcelain, and contains ingredient that II
highly beneficial to both gums and teeth.
The Lyric and Dramatic professions are loud in THAR
praises VI
dl1-Gm 5000 DON'T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-27

TEE BALTIMORE AND PoroNAc, with its usual lib-
crafty 70 sts patrons Wil sell excursion tickets TO
Baltimore Tomorrow "wednesday e the low rate
OF 81. Tickets good b. all regular trn1ns and
valid for return passage until Thursday lncluavos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-27

MOVEMENTS OF {. S. NAVAL vEssELS-The AT.
lanta arrived at Aspinwan this morning. The
Dolphin arrived at CallaO YESTERDAY.
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AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Isrics in Congress.

District in Congress.
PRoPosEp EXTENSION or TIE METROPOLITAN RAIL-
ROAD.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Cameron Chy requesn
introduced a hill, now pending in the Housx, 70
authorize the Metropolitan Railroad Company TO
build and operate subject to the supervistoa OF
the Commissioners, q single or double track rail-.
road from the junction OF Rock Creek Church ROAD
and Brentwood avenue 9TH street roa1 along
brightwood avenue TO the boundary line OF the
District and TO connect with the present railroad
on Brightwood avenue at its northern terminus
the company may use electric or horss power , on
boundary OF the District Referred 70 the Disanct
committee.
MEETING OF THE HoCsk COMMITTEE
The House District committee held . short ses
sion to-day, but did not accomplish any Work
The time was occupied by the informal conAdera.
ton OF the bills providing for police matrons and
for the protection OF hotel ana oOard1ng-house
keepers in the District.
The Eastern Branch Bridge.
A BILL APPRoPRIArING 10000 ADDITIONAL PASSED
IN THE SENATE AFTER DEBATE.
In the Senate to-day, on motion Of Mr.. Cameron
the bill TO make an additional appropriation
for the completion OF the Eastern Branch
Bridge was taken up. As introduced the
bill proposed an additional appropriation
OF $50, 900, but as reported by the commerce CON-
mlttee TINS was increased to $4,000 In order 70
enable such changes OF the plan as are necessary
TO be made The committee also reported an
amendment TO require the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Co. to pay such proportion OF the cost as
the secretary Of Var NAV decide is proper for that
corporation to bear.
Senator Mcpherson stated that the appropria-
ZION maze Dy Congress as much smaller than the
estimate OF the engineers, and provided only for a
very nght structure. He went on TO explain the
dimculty that had arisen in regard TO the compile
tion OF the west end OF the bridge. IL had been
shown TO be necessary to change the plans OF the
bridge, and this bill proposed an appropriation
suflicient for that purpose.
Mr.. Edmunds said it was n matter Of some i'm.
portance to know TO whom the land belonged that
gave rise TO the controversy. II Congress was
asked 10 eXpend more money simply to add to the
convenience OF the railroad trafhc, then IL ought
not 10 be done. II the property belonged to the
railroad that put different phase upon IL. II
the proposition was to make the spans larger tC
TO pay the expense.
Senator Cameron replied that An amendment
provided that the railroad should bear Its due
share OF the expense.
The hill as dxrifl dis-irtau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-27

TIE COUNT OF THE MONEY and securities In the
New York sub-treasury Is nearly completed.
Seven OF the thirteen experts sent from the Treas
ury Department have returned to this city. There
yet remain some Of the gold and silver TO be ex-
amined, but 1T is expected that the count will be
closed In few DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-27

MINISTER TRKIs RRPoRrED RETrREMRNr.-There
Is report that Judge Lambert Tree, United States
minister to Belgium, intends soon to resign on ac-
c06ht OF the needs Of his personal business. Moth
ing is known Of this rum0r at the Department OF
State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-27

The win OF the late Lucy A. Heatons Med to-day,
leaves $50 to Eliza N. OF l001ana and the
balance Of her estate to her danghter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-27

PiMPLES. blackheads. chapped and oily skin pre-
yeute,! by CUTIcURA MEDIcAIED Soar.
~ M
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02

empire by the force of his genius. 1 saw
him upon the frightful fields of Waterloo,
where chance and fate combined to wreck
the fortuud5 of their former king. And
saw him at St. Helena, with hands crossed
behind him, gazing out on the sad nd
solemn sea.
I thought of orphans and widows he
had made-ot the tears that had been
shed for his glory, and of the only woman
who ever loved him, pushed from his
heart by the cold hand of ambition. And
| said | would rather have been a French
peasant, and worn wooden shoes; l would
rather have lived in Int, with a vine
growing over the door, and the grapes
growing purple in the kisses of the
autumn sun; l would rather have been
that poor peasant, with my loving wife
by my side knitting, as the day died out
of the sky, with my children upon my
knee and their arms about me; l would
rather have been that man, and gone to
topgueless silence of the dreamless dust,
than to have that imperial impersonation
of force and murder, known as Napoleon
the Great,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02
Eloquent.

In recent lecture, Bob Ingersoll ut
tered this sentiment:
81 tell you it is not necessary to be
happy. A little while ago l stood by the
grave of old Napoleon-a magnificent
tomb of gilt and gold, fit almost for the
dead deity-gazed upon the sarcOphagus
OF black Egyptian marble, where rest at
least the ashes of the restless man. l
leaned over the balustrade and thought
about the career of the greatest soldier of
the modern world. / saw him walking
upon the banks of the Seine, contem plat
ing suicide. saw him putting down the
mob in the streets of Paris. | saw him
at the head of the army of Italy
l saw him crossing the bridge of Lodi With
the tri-color in his hnnd-I saw him in
Egypt in the shadows of the pyramids.
saw him conquer the Alps and minge the
eagles of France with the eagles of the
crags. l saw him at Marengo-at Ulm
and Austerlitz. l saw him in Russia,
where the infantry of the snow and the
cavalry Of the wild blast scattered his
lepions like winters withered leaves. l
saw him at Leipsic in defeat and disaster
driven by million bayone's back upon
Paris, clu.ched like a wild beast, banished
to Elba. saw him escape and retake an
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02
THOROUGHLY AT SEA.

The republican dilemma on the tariff
question is a serious one. To act or not
to act, and if to act, then how, gives them
weighty pause. How the question will be
unraveled, every one is free to indulge his
own conjectures. The New York Times,
than which there is no more conservatiy e
journal in the country, has this solution of
the question:
All reports are in harmony as to the
fact that if bill could be got up by the
subcommittee it could not pass the senate.
Three paths are open to the majority
l. To perfect bill and pass it, leaving il
to conference committee to dispose of
=. To present only report on the Mills
bill and adjourn. g. To do nothing and
go to the country on the action of the
house. The first path is practically un.
available. The senate cannot, so far as
oan now be seen, agree upon bill. The
third is the plan already pursued by the
republicans in the house. 1t may be called
the trickster's plan. IL is based on the
| theory that unlimited lying about the
Mills bill will deceive the people. 1t
assumes that the republicans cannot
formulate policy that can be defended,
and therefore that it is better not
to try. The second plan chat of a report
and no aotion) is not very different from
the house plan. 1t is the most likely OF
the three to be adopted. 1t is cowardly
and weak plan, but it suits the party,
which is weak and cowardly. 1t might do
if this canvass were to be decided by a
hurrah and torohlight procession. 1t
will not stand the three months wear and
tear of honest and aggressive discussion.
Others seem to think the republicans
are totally at sea, and are awaiting Mr..
Blaine's return to pilot them out of the
fog. The democrats certainly have scored
a decided point and advantage. They
have put the republicans on the defensive
as they never we're before, and if they sue
coed in reconciling any action that may
now be taken in the senate with their
platform adopted in Chicago, and yet
satisfy to some small extent the expecta-
tions of the general public, they will have
accomplished wonderful piece of work
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02
Taylor Topics.
TAYLOR, Tex, July &c

TAYLOR, lex, July 30.
Special Correspondence of the Statesman
The Willie county fever has become
epidemic at Georgetown. The old politi-
clans of that precinct are becoming
alarmed, and are resorting to all kinds OF
remedies 10 counterect the disease. Taylor
is thinking seriously of applying to the
governor for quarantine against George
town, for fear the disease will break out
down here in the malignant form it has
taken hold of Georgetown. The disease
may be stayed in its ravages by liberal
use of some of Travis county's micrObe
remedies. 1t is having fearful effect on
some of the chronic office holders.
1t is necessary for a certain young ar
chitect of Austin to look after one of his
plans and specifications who is on visit
from Austin to this place. Other artists
are figuring on the plans.
A young gentleman of the mixoligy
persuasion last Saturday sat down in a
chair and stuck himself up with rosin. He
engaged boot black to remove it with
benzine. After pouring bottle full on the
seat of his unmeRtioDables, the coon APP
piled a lighted match. Instantaneous
combustion was the result, lthe pants
wearer going one way and the boot-black
the other. If the occurrence had been in
Chicago it would have been another case
of dynamite bomb.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02
TIE YELLOW FEVER QUESTION.

IL this mornings Washington dis
patches the fact is stated that Surgeon
general Hamilton has been informed oil
another suspicious case at Plant City
Fla. This and other circums tances show
that the state quarantine was not declared
any too soon. True, the malgdy hasn't
yet spread from the center of infection
but Doctor Rutherford very wisely
determined to take no chances, but
to provide every precau!ion against
even the possibility of infection being
conveyed to the cities of the Texas sea
board. DR.. Rutherford, who was Origi-
nator, ten or fifteen years ago, of that
effective system of quarantine-which
comes as near being shotgun system as
any other-which has undoubtedly saved
Houston and Galveston on more than one
occasion, has had enough experience to
put little faith either in Yellow Jack or
local boards of health. Just SO in the
present instance our state health officer,
backed by Governor Ross, goes straight
ahead to keep yellow fever out of the
state. But can our coast cities be
kept always free from yellow fever
epidemics as Houston and Gal
weston have been for twenty years past:
1t is believed they can, by strict quaran-
tine, as free as Philadelphia, which was
once ravaged by yellow fever worse than
the great epidemic of 1867 in our Texas
metropolis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02
Travis County Democratic Ticket.
FOR sEETATGyE5:
FELIX L. SMITH.
w. Il. HANDY.

FOR REPRESENIAIINE5s
FELIX E. SMITH.
W. Il. HANDY.
FOR County Judge-James II. Burts.
For County Attorney George S. Walton.
For County Collector John W Kelly.
For County Assessor-H. NJ. Metz.
For sheriff.. Emmett White.
For Clerk of the District COurt-Jas. p. Hart
For County Clerks c. Cranberry.
For County Treasurer-Mst johnson.
For County Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tom. w. Maxwell.
For Hide and Animal Inspector-R. Z. Ca
perton.
For County Surveyor E. Wallace.
For County Commissioner, Precinct No. /
Ed. II. Rogers
Fo. County Commissioner, Irecinct No .
j. p. Schneider
For County Commissioner, PrecinC: No. 3
Hugh Mcclure.
For County Commissioner, Precinct No 4
John w. Cloud.
For Justices of the Peace, Pre1inct No 3-George
Calhoun and j. A. Stewart
For Constable, Precinct No. 3-Walter NJ Rob.
e,tsor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02
Like the Light Weiobt,

OF the profession pugilistic, the kidnev.
small but active in a state of health M, are
secretion contains impurities product,r. ne.
rheumatism, govt and dropsy, if alloweS ~
E remain when When they hex are the blood
of destroying life. To promote Their capable
when sluggish with Hostetter's stomaScfbu HSl WY
tiers, is not only to guard against the An LIT.
ent09eG but to the fatty dgeneTrsss
by those exc edlngly dangerous mol organs
Brights disease and diabetes. NctlvitS Iles-
bladder also insures it against the faryyO Oithe
Of gravel, which it sometimes requires %lasion
the most dangerous and painful operations 81
most agonizing complaint The Btters III 1,rt Is
commend themselves by remedying const; sner
ton, dyspepsia, debility, liver comnIsr rsttpa,
nervousness. and nulify Influences prod aEa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02

The red chiefs have grown suspicious
OF their white brethren, and now, when a
really good proposition is made them
they fear something hidden about it and
will not sign the treaty urged upon them
Undoubtedly their confidence has been
grievously abused in the past, and they
are justified in being cautious about
deciding away their lands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02
An ELEGANT Suhstitnta

For oils, salts, pills, and all kinds of bit ,
ter, nauseous medicines is the very agree
able fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. Recon-
mended by leading physicians. Manu-
featured only by the California Fig
Syrup company, San Francisco, Cal.
Sold in so cents and 81 bottles by a
leading druggists. NJ. A. Crosby, Agent.
Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02
Of Interest to Our Readers.

H. H. Hazard d Co., Music dealers, of
Austin, Tex, are going to give away a
"Wheelock" piano, August 16, 1888. The
piano is - octave, largest size cabinet
grand upright. The head of any family
Tor its representative living in Texas, by
making application to H. H. Hazard
Co., will be presented with chance in the
drawing. Persons making application by
letter must state whether they have q
piano or an organ, and whether they ex-
pect to purchase either piano or an or.
gan within the next year. Inclose stamp
to pay postage on ticket. The firm of H
H. Hazard g. Co. is one of the largest
music houses in Texas, and is thoroughly
reliable. Every family reading this notice
should send to them for ticket in their
"free" piano drawing. Some one is sure
to get a first class piano for nothing.
Please mention this paper when making
application fer ticket.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02

THERE was one sensible amendment to
the fuudry civil bill introduced in the
senate yesterday. 1t was to appropriate
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars to
ascertain to what extent the ard region
of the United States can be redeemed by
irrigation. 1t ought to pass. This would
take in western Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02

THE national and county democratic
tickets take their place at the head of our
editorial column this morning. Both are
tickets Of which the democracy of this
section are proud. It's banner will float
as royalty November I as it is unfurled
with pr de- to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02

The rolls of Titus and Trinity counties
were received yesterday but they have not
been made up and values cannot be given
this morning.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
Hon. o. Fl. Cooper was busy sending
out to the counties their apportion-
ment vouchers or certificates.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Chief Clerk Workman was busy yester-
day paying off clerks and state employees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02

Do not forget to add to your drinking
water, lemonade or soda, ten drops of
1HgOStUrd BitterS. 1t imparts 8
delicious flavor and prevents Malaria and
all Summer Diseases. Be sure to get the
genuine Angostura, manufactured only by
DIR. j. G.. B. Siegert d Sons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02

The evidences of another Bender
tragedy have been discovered at Dubuque
IN the shape of number of skeletons
where boarding house stood quarter of
century ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02
NATURAL GAS GIVING OUT.

A telegram from Pttsburg, last Wednes-
day, TO an eastern paper, says:
Selwynn Taylor, a prominent local
mining engineer and coal expert, thinks
natural gas is giving out. He says:
"Within two years, at furthest coal lands
will be selling for what they were con-
sidered worth before natural gas was
thought of. This will be due largely TO
the failure of the gas fields to supply the
demands made upon them. Gas, like Oil,
will in time exhaust itself New fields
may be opened, but taking all in all,
think the outlook for coal was never so
bright since natural gas came into use. 1t
Is not published, but all the large gas
fields are playing out. Murraysvile has
seen its best days, and all the wells in the
Beaver and Ohio valleys are going, The
prospects for fields large enough to take
their place in case of total failure are not
bright by any means. The big natural
gas companies recognize this as fact,
and are spending thousands of dollars on
a process for making fuel gas. This is
significant. In my judgment two years
will see an end to natural gas as a fuel"
If this prediction prove true, then a
vast amount of money values will be lost
in that city, and it will again be plunged
into the dust and dirt that so long char
qcterized it. 1t will prove a disastrous
blow to Pittsburg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-02

ONE of the events of the week is the
death of Doctor Robert Morris at Louis
vile yesterday. DR.. Morris was eminent
in Freemasonry, and one of the most
distinguished members Of the order.