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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-02

AN EXPLANATION FROM MExICo.-The Mexican
minister has received letter from the collector OF
customs at Paso del Norte. Mexico, explaining the
detention at that place Of merchandise shipped
from the United States, OF which recent complaint
has been made He claims that 1t Is the fault OF
the c0nsignee in Improperly making out the pa
pers and that neither the Mexican laws nor The
custom-hOuse regulations can control or remedy.
In HONOR OF FORMER OrFIcIAI.-The officers
OF the Treasury Department met saturday after
noon In secretary Thompsons room to take action
on the death OF Hon. VIM. E. Smith, formerly an
Assistant Secretary of the Department. Secretary
Fairchild presided and spoke OF the character Of
the deceased. Assistant-Secretary Maynard, First
controller Durham, Controller Trenholm, Deputy
SecOnd-COntrOller Mcmahon, Third-AuditOr VIII
l1ams, Fifth Auditor Eichon and Col SwitzIer
were appointed to draft resolutions and to select
committee to attend the funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-02

CAPT. GEO. G. LOTT, 11th infantry, has been
granted fifteen DAYS extension OF leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-02

SCATTERING THE CRowp.-Nr. Cornelius Burlew,
whose concrete YARD Is near New York avenue and
North Capitol street, has often complained 70 the
police that his yard is the resort at night OF q
crowd OF negroes, who take away with them nre-
wood and anything else which they can carry on.
About O'Clock yesterday morning Sergeant Du-
vail and Oflcers Trammeil and Daley visited the
yard and found several OF the crowd around Q IRE
under one OF the kettles The men scattered and
the onlcers started In pursuit. Omcer Daley drew
his pistol and nrod ar them. One OF them, who
gave his name as Charles Brown, was arrested.
After 0aybreak, when the on1cers were walking
about their beat they discovered blood on the nd-
walk, ana Ofncer Daley nov believes that he shos
one Of them. This morning. in the folice Cour$
Brown pleaded guilty 70 acharge Of vagrancy. and
was given 30 days
!. On TRIAL FOE RLARcENr.-A young man, Michael
Doylet was tried In the Criminal Court to-day for
housebreakfng IN entering the house OF n. 7.
O'Brfen on the 1st Of March. Mr. d + Cahin for
the defensd The testimony showed the breaking
and some Of the stolen goods were traced to the
prisoner. The defense was that he was drunk ct
the tune anA fncapableo Of forming IN intent The
jury found 3 verdict Of guilsy.
The employees q the Boston custom house have
agreod % work thruugh the month of June, al.
a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-02

The TUG FORTUNE has arrived at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-02

movement has been started by some OF the
friends OF the late Chief Justice to raise fund for
the beneflt of his family. His family has not been
consulted in this matter, and 1t Is not likely that
they will be. 1t Is thought, however, that as a
Just tribute to the life and character OF the dis
tinguisbed Jurist something OF the kind should be
done. They are proud OF his life and they are not
ashamed that he died poor. OF this latter fact
there can be no doubt, tits expected that MEM
bers of the bar will take charge OF the matter,
and 1t is suggested that 800 subscriptions win be
called for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-02

R~ A CARBON AND AFTER THE IsT OF
~ April will resume my practice and take
charge Of my office in person, Thanking my friends
and the public for past patronage and hoping for con-
unuance Of the same. am respectfully,
DIR. W. s. BARNES
mh3l-2t' Ill 9TH st. &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-02

~ DEMOCRATIC PRiMARIEs.-PRIMARY
- meetings will be held the evening Of
APkIL in the efslative districts Of the
District Of Columbia, at the following designated
places to elect three delegates and two aternses
Lisht Infantry Armory, April j, at 7:3O p. m who
sent the District Democracy In the National Demo-
cratic Convention to be held in st. Louis No. June
1883, aid to transact such other business may
come before it,
LIST District. Anacostis Rifles Hall. Harrison st..
Anacostia.
:. Briehtwood Hall. Brightwood.
). Market-House Hall, SD. near cornerN.
4. 3O12 MIST.
) Lucas Hall corner 22d and Pa ave-
y. Hal. q. ". corner Pa ave. and 10th st. n. ".
z. Clabsugh Hall. 1880 l4th st. n W.
4. 703 8 Of. n.
.. 1410 N. Y. ave. n. W.
TO- 200 1lth st. n. W.
II. Potomac Hall, corner 1lth and Nd ave. aw
12 Cosmopolitan Hall, 9Th and sts,
IL National Rifles Hall, q st., bet 9th and 10th.
IA. Lochboehler's 100 New York ave n W.
10 Nailors Hall, 410 New jersey ave- n. w.
16 Monumental Hail. 133 Pa. ave n. W.
~. Becker Hall. Va. ave. bet 9th and 9TH q W.
ID Bauer's ball, n. O. corner 7th and Ns.w.
~. 3. cor II ST. and Del. ave, u. e. NJ. T. OBrienss
20 McCauleys Hall, 200 Pa. ave.
Il Peake's Hall, Pa ave bet. 9TH and 7th 8. q.
x Esputa's Hall. 9Th st., bet. and q g.
The primary meetings win be organized in each dis
trlct AZ O'Clock y. m
The polls will he Be opsn from ;20 nntil 30 pm.
HOWARD CLAGETT, Cor Secretary. mh30-3t
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-11

in cutting hay on the government reserve
to fill contract entered into between a
civilian and the governments; also, that an
officer OF the fort has charge of the party
cutting hay. l assure your readers that
this IS untrue and a SANDER on the off
GERS at Fort Shaw, invented, perhaps, by
some person at Sun River who failed to
get the last hay contract. Lieut.. Glenn,
the quartermaster at Fort Shaw, is too
! much of a gentleman to countenance
such transactions. .@
The preteXt for the above story is as
foiloWs Mr.. Roench, the post scout,
asked permission to be allowed to cut
/ some hay in the valley below Fort Shaw,
winch goes to waste every year. He was
granted the permission to do so. Mr..
koench, having to attend to his duty,
hired a few men and teams to work in
the hay field. Among the men hired
were two colored soldiers, who were on
furlough, and we're, Of course, free to
work or play as long as their furloughs
asted | can't understand why the re1i-
able authority Of the River Press trav-
eled SO far to tell his story when he could
have had it told correctly close at home.
When Roench was granted permission, as
stated, he volunteered to cut 100 tons of
hay for the use of the officers at the fort,
nearly all OF the officers having COWS,
which have to be fed during the winter.
Now, Mr.. Editor, don't think it is any
PERSONS business what Mr.. Roench does
with his hay after disposing of the men
toned 100 tons. The above is the true
story, which is the cause Of the fabrica-
ton published in the Benton River Press.
Who is the reliable authority, anyway?
Don't be ashamed Of your name.
Respectfully, JOHN DEvINE.
Sun River, Augusta.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-11

Whatever name or designation is given
to fever and ague, or other intermittent
diseases, it is safe to say that malaria or a
disordered state Of the liver is at fault
Eliminate the impurities from the system
and sure and prompt cure is the imme-
diate result. Prickly Ash Bitters is the
safest and most effective remedy for all
hillary troubles, kidney diseases, and like
complaints that has ever been brought
before the public. A trial is It's best rec
ommendation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-11
HAY CUTTING NEAR FORT SHAW

John Devine Corrects Some Misstate-
ments Relating Thereto.
To the Editor Of the Tribune:
The River Press Of the Both ult., stated
IT was reliably informed that the colored
troops at Fort Shaw are engaged with
government mules and moving machines
, 1888-04-18

efthe term, artifcially adding to the cost
of the article, but it is an actual item in the
cost of making the sugar, and would lave
to be provided in some other way if the
export duty were abolished. At the same
time the word export duty is open to mis-
apprehension, and it is most desirable
that it should be expunged from West
Indian tariffs. The matter is one emf
nently deserving the attention of the Tri-
mdad Council, and, indeed, of the Leg
iSlatures of all the islands where this duty
on sugar is levied. Should they be left
out Of the American market in consequence
of neglect or delay, the serious detriment
and loss must fall upon themselves. Why
not follow the excellent example of Bri-
fish Guiana, where there are no export
duties on sugar, and so be prepared
TO accept all the advantages that might
be offered by the United States2 That
this admission of sugar from countries
where no export duties are imposed is
an integral part of the fiscal policy of
the United States was suffic emily proved in
the course of the negotiations for the Trade
Convention of 1884-a convention which
would have been Of enormous advantage
to the Colonies, but was strangled by the
GOvernment.-BuropeGn Mail.
, 1888-04-18
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

Plymouth, April 14th.-The R. NJ. 8.
MOselle from the West Indies arrived here
at 8 q. m. to-day.
London, April 14th.-The MuquiS of
Salisbury yesterday entertained the Sugar
Conference delegates at Hatfield. A com
mittee has been appointed to support the
technical points.
New York, April 14th.-In the HouS" of
Commons Mr.. Goschen announced that the
total amount of C0nsoIs which bud
been converted, reached til" sum Of
&473, OOO, 900, leaving G85, 1000. 900, which
was chiefly held by trustees.
The Kaiser has refused to permit Prince
Bismarck to resign, and there is no founlt-
ion for the rumOurs that other statesmen
had been asked to accept the office.
The Moscow Gazette declares that Prince
Bismarck IS in error in attaching TOO much
Importance to the BAttenberg incident.
At a meeting Of the National Liberal
Club it was resolved to urge the deblre
on the County Government Bill, which ne
country was beginning to regard rs Il sham
measure, with Il Liberal veneering, which
was deceiving at first sight. Professor
Stuart noted the omission to detl with
the outdoor relief question, and also
the Governments willingness to compensate
PubliCans.
The Ri. Hon. w. II. Smith proposed
that the House should give tn LODaI Gov
ernment Bill precedence over all priv ste
Bills. Mr.. Ltbolchere protested against
hurrying Bills before the House could
understand the measure. The motion WAS
passed by 243 to l43.
Paris news states that NJ. Snuller has
written an article in the Republique
FRANCHISE, urging Parliament t" accept
General B0ulanger'S challenge to adopt
measures to assert it's supremacy.
New York, April lGth.-Paris despatch
es state that General Boulanger's revised
majority over both competitors is
96.627 votes.
NJ. Floquet presided at the annual
meeting of the Commercial Union at the
TrOcaderO on Saturday. In the course Of
a speech, he said that political liberty
was the sole guarantee for civil liberty,
adding that Republican France needed
neither a Protector nor Dictator.
1t is stated that the Kaiser is confined
to bed, and that his condition is grave.
1t is reported that the Empress Victoria,
availing herselfofth the Copenhagen interest,
is trying to persuade the Gar to withdraw
his opposition to the Battenberg marriage,
the Regent OF Bavaria sides with the
Empress, hut the other German Rulers
favor Prince BiSmarck's view.
London news states that Editor OBrien
has again been arrested.
Her. Majesty the Queen has invited the
King and Queen of Italy to visit Windsor
next June.
, 1888-04-18
Export Duties on Sugar and The United States Tariff.

A question almost equal in importance
to that of the abolition of bOuntieS, so far
as the sugar Colonies are concerned, is that
connected with the probable reduction of
the sugar duties in the United States.
From private kilograms received during
the last few days, it seems that there is a
strong probability of reduced duties com
ing into force in July next. But it is also
said that no sugar will be admitted at the
reduced duty unless it comes from countries
where no export duties are charged. Now,
Trinidad, for instance, imposes an export
duty OH sugar for the purpose of partly
defraying tue cost of obtaining the labour
by which the sugar is made. The duty is,
therefore, not a tax in the ordinary sense
, 1888-04-18

up their silver wedding, too). The gift
bears the following dedication, inscribed
in Anglo Saxon characters =
Gouverneur Arendrup og Frue
paa dereS Solvbryllupsdag
d. l4de April 1888.
fra
BebOere st. Thomas.
The style Of work is Gothic, and does
credit to the manufacturer, Mr.. P. Hertz,
Copenhagen.
Accompanying the present is congra-
tulatory address, bearing the names of the
subscribers, and printed on white satin.
1t is enclosed in a map on which is a fine.
ly painted scene of a strand, along which
palm and banana trees grow luxuriantIy.
1t has been executed by acting Harbour
Master Krusp, and deserves praise.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07

The wisest fellows, we think, are
those who agree with us.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07
INDIFFERENCE.

If there is disease in our mod
ern theology and onr modern phi
losophy of life more conspicuous
than another, it is indifference to
sin. We lull it with anodynes. We
call it anything but sin. We form
our schemes of social Improvement
and material progress without any
conviction Of this deep plague spot
Of eur nature We hide it from our
selves until it breaks out in some
scandalous form and startles us with
its intensity. We will drill men
into morality; we will repress crime
by education; we will empty our
jails by philanthropic legislation;
but the sin that dwelleth in us is TOO
strong for human remedies, too ram
pant FOR the social refornci's prun-
ing hook,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07
THE LARGEST WHEAT FARM
Chicago Times

The Grandin wheat farm in Da-
kota comprises about 10000 acres,
of which $4,000 are under eultiya-
ton, 1900 acres being sown to
wheat. There are used on the farm
forty-fiye gang plows, two plows in
gang, each cutting fourteen to iif-
teen inches. There are forty-fve
gang harrows. These are six feet
square, but are arranged together
side by side to work twenty-four
feet wide. One long evener draws
the four with pair OF mules near
each end. One man drives both
teams. The advantage of this sys-
TEN is worthy Of notice by other
farmers. 1t reduces the number Of
men usually required by one half.
There are forty-four broadcast SOW
ers. sowing eight feet each, but two
of these are attached end to end
with a span Of mules before each,
and one man drives both spans,
another saving of half the man
force. There are siXty-live self
binding harvesters employed Oh the
place. Modern improvements have
so perfected these that only one ex-
pert is required for the whole es-
pecially since the experienced work
men on the machine are kept from
year to year, and they are able to
attend to any little repairs. The
harvesters are drawn by three mules,
and one and one half TO two men are
required to shock the bundles from
each machine. The threshers, Of
which there are six, are quite eX-
tensive affairs compared with those
of former times or with those of the
fails or the animals on the thresh-
inc floor of our boyhood. Each one
of these machines, driven by steam
power. thrashes out from 1000 to
1000 bushels day. They are set
down in the centre Of a hundred
acres of shocks, and when these are
thrashed are moved to the centre of
another hundred acres. The work
ing force on a single thrasher forms
quite little army. Thus there is,
first, the general superintendent,
eight bundle teams to haul the
shocks, with eight drivers and eight
other men, part in the field and part
at the machine as pitchers and un-
leaders. At. the machine two men
are required simply to cut the band.
There are three feeders, two at work
and an alternate. Then there are
the engineer, the firemen, the water
man. the "strawbucker," who with
two mules and 4 pole removes the
straw accommodating before the ma
chine. q barn-man to care for the
animals, the cook and his assistant.
The wheat is received into wooden
tanks holding 100 bushels each, and
four men with four wagons drawn
by four mules each, one tank wagon
drawn by four mules each, one tank
wagon at the machine and three on
the road, take Che wheat to the ele-
vators. This saves bags and bag
ging. 1t will thus be seen that
there is force Of thirty men EN-
ployed to run q single machine.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07
MANURE FOR GRAPE VINES.

The owner of large vineyard
write,: Manure should be applied
in the fall after the grapes are
gathered, so that it may leach into
the soil during the winter. Grape
roots have a special liking for bones,
and seem almost to know where to
find them. \ Delaware vine sent n
root some distance to u hole IN
which bones had been buried, and
then it branched and nearly sur
rounded every bone with roots. The
owner priced the vine, and would
not have injured it willingly, but in
spading he accidentally cut the root
leading to the hole. The vine died
and he ascertained that it had drawn
nearly all its food through that one
root. Years ago, when the Lady
grape was introduced, l obtained
one and planted it as follows: | dug
q hole four feet in diameter and two
feet deep, and nearly filed it with
COWS heads from the slaughter
house. l then filed in among the
bones some good soil and planted
the vine and then sodded il over.
The turf has never been removed
since ank the vine has done well
from the first, although l have no
doubt but that the roots of the Con
cord and Worden near By are trying
to get the bones away from the La
dy. Is it not encouraging TO think
that on ten feet square Of ordinary
land a boy may dig in 4 wheelbar-
row load of bones and 4 bushel Of
ashes, plant vine worth 10 cents,
and then cover the space with grass
and that;yine will 60 on changing
those bones into fruit, producing
bushels every year until the boy
becomes an old man? All the vines
will need is little trimming and =
place to hang out its leaves.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07
How Men Die.

II we know all the methods of ap-
proach adopted by an enemy we are
the better enabled to ward Off the
danger and postpone the moment
when surrender becomes inevitable.
In many instances the Inherent
strength of the body suflices to en-
able it to oppose the tendency to-
ward death. Many however have
lost these forces to such an extent
that there is little or no help. In
other cases a little aid to the weak
ened Lungs will make all the differ
ence between sudden death and
many years If useful life. Upon
the first symptom of a Cough, Cold
or any trouble of the Throat or
Lungs, give that old and vell-known
remedy-Boschec,s German Syrup,
careful trial. 1t will prove what
thousands say of it to be, the "bene-
factor of any home. in l5-eow.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07

An Irishman called on lady and
gentleman in whose employ he was,
for the purpose of getting some tea
and tobacco. 81 had dhrame last
night, yer honor" What was it,
PATTI Why, l dhramed that yer
honor made me u present of plug
tobacty and her ladyship there,
Heaven bless her, gave me some tay
for the good wife" "Ah! my Pat,
dreams go by contraries, as you
we'll know" Faith and they do
that" said Pat, without The least
hesitation, $50 yer ladyship is to
give me the tobaccy, and his honor
the tay."
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07
A Womans Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery
has been made and that too by Il
lady il this county. Disease fast
ened its clutches upon here and for
seven years she withstood its sever
est tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed i'm
minent. For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not
sleep. She bought Of rs q bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption and was so much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept
all night and with one bottle has
been miraculously cured. Here
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus
write W. d. Hamrik n Co., of Shell
by, II. C.-Get a free trial bottle at
Frank Jones Drug Store.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07
REGULARITY IN LONG LIFE.
Longevity without regularity of

Longevity without regularity of
habits is rare. Very old people,
men and women alike, are early
risers AMI retirers almost without
exception, and fully nineteen ont of
every twenty have observed this
custom throughout life, except per
haps at some short period in youth.
Meals have been eaten regularly,
three each day. with dinner at noon,
the exceptions being SO rare as to
indicate nothing Exercise in most
cases has been hard work up to so
or 10, and after that period has con
sisted when the regular occupation
has been given up) OF walking, gar
dening, or both. Exsept in cases of
sickness these old people are, as a
rule, as active and as fond of con
slant occupation of some sort to-day
as most men and women are at 30.
One of the most significant facts
gathered is regarding occupations.
Out Of 1000 men over seventy five
wears old 461 have been farmers, %
have been carpenters, 70 merchants,
6l mariners, 40 laborers, ~ shoe
makers, Il manufacturers, % cier-
gvmen. 80 masons, l6 blacksmiths,
l6 bankers, II each iron-workers,
mill. hands, physicians, and lawyers,
and the balance are divided among
nearly all the trades and profes-
sions. The list includes only one
each of the following: Hermit, hun
ter, chemist, Journalist, soldier, bro
ker, auctioneer, jockey, contractor.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07

we have an elegant line tof Heavy
Weights from 80 cents each to the finest
silk made Also the famous HOL-
ROYD'S JERSEY RIBBED, which for
eXcellency of fiji ish, comfort and dura-
bility, has no equal, has no equal. Ther
high standard is maintained from year
to year, without regard 70 cost or care.
These goods have patent by which the
sleeves and drawers can be made 10 Mt
the wearer perfectly.
HOSE in 80 different kinds in prices
from Zoe. to the very best silk made at
81 per pair.
Our stock OF SHIRTS comprises all
qualities-wool, cotton, percale. pique
and plain white; laundried and unlaun-
dried, from the cheapest what Will give
satisfaction to the finest. We would
tally call your attention 10 our
STAR SHIRT, which opens front and
back. These goods have been great
success with us, and those who have not
vet tried them will do well 10 inspect
the same before purchasing elsewhere.
COLLARS AND CUFFS. We still
take the lead, and if we have not what
you want, we will get it for you. If you
have not worn the Baldwin Collar"
and like high one, send % cents and
get the highest collar made. We have
this line made to order for us exclusive
ly.
We have also increased our
-JEWELRY DEPARTMENT, go
and can show you a complete line Of
Collar Buttons,
Studs,
Cuff Buttons,
and Scarf Pins
OUR TINE OF NErEIVEAR--
is ready for your inspection. 1t embra-
ces many novelties not shown outslGe
the larger cities. All styles, all prices.
Call and see them.
We cannot speak too highly of our Line
of SUSPENDERS. They must De seen
to be appreciated.
In GLOVES all the newest shades VIII
be found in our establishment, We nave
about 20 different styles and can suit You
we know.
We carry the largest and best selected
stock OF
-UMBRELLAS AND CANES -
in the city, principally Lyons make.
However we've a line of Glora gold
capped for $500. They are going rapidly
and if you are in need of anything OF the
kind, come early and get it.
III AblSES tOlilc dli't AN'.A "' -.
and see for yourself. Prices from $l.25
to $3.50 each. You can't imagine what
n variety of good goods we carry in this
particular line.
III Orders by mail solicited.
GROVE BR O s,
UNDER BALDWIN HOUSE,
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
octl2.