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Americans Cannot Get Fair Terms.
DESIGNER BURGESS THINKS THERE Is NO INCENTIVE
TO BUILD KEEL BOAT.

DESIGNER BURGESS THINKS THERE Is NO INCENTIVE
TO BUILD KEEL BOAT.
A Boston special to the New York World says:
Boston yachtsmen express surprise at the action
OF the English Yacht-Ractng Association In rul-
ing out centerboar6s Their surprise is the greater
that the BritiSher5 should refuse to admit the
American type Of yachts on any terms, and in the
next breath, as 1t were, regret that the New
York Yacht Club has altered the terms for the
international contests. Mr.. Burgess was asked,
''if there was any probability OF keel boat being
built here and sent across"
NO." he replied, 81 think not. No one would
care TO do it, Tor IT would be Impossible to get fair
racing terms"
"Slill you would be willing to try to beat the
English cutters with keel veSsels?"
"Oh, yes; II any one wanted keel yacht Of that
size should OF course, like to design It,"
Gen. Paine thought that there was little induce
ment for any one 10 send a keel yacht across, as
the terms sne would meet would handicap her
heavily. A provincial yachtslnan, who had fol-
lowed closely the International racing and race
correspondence Of the late years. said: 81 think 1t
almost impossible 1Or an American yacht to get
anything like fair terms In English waters. II Is
TACT that the English clubs alter their rules and
allowances to hurt a competitor when they think
they will be beaten. The regatta committees, as
rule are fair, but the yacht-Owners dictate the
terms and the committees have to do as they say
or get no entries for their race"
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Tn. vnee,weu,. Celebration.

HOW WAsHINGT0Hs BIRTHDAY WAS kkPT By THE
CAPITAL CLUB.
The Capital Bicycle Club since its earliest days
has periodically observed Wasnington's birthday.
In the calendar OF the club this anniversary ranks
In Importance even with the birthday OF the club
ITSELF The traditions Of the club are kept
bright by these annual gatherings some enter
tainment is provided and bountful refreshments
are served The menu on these occasions since
the founding Of the club has consisted usually of
apples peanuts and cider, while at the close pipes
go around Many friends Of the club assembled
In the coy club house wednesday night, as guests
10 1oin the members In the celebration. The en-
tertainment opened with mock trial of breach
OF promise suit, which for vivacity and humor,
rivalled the famous suit Of Bardwell versus Pick
wick In this trial Messrs. j. @. Rice A. p. Smith,
L. W. Seely, F. NJ. Boteler, j. Mex. Borden, +. +.
Church, f. k. Lane, Chas. A Burnett j. j. Chick
e1ng, J. +. Littell A; ?. Greedy, Rudolph KaufI-
mann, Z. b. Olds and c. G. Allen took part. The
Jury OF which Mr.. Hubbard 7. smith was foreman
awarded damages to the fair plaintiff and required
the defendant 10 marry plaintiffs mother After
the trial a cOmical representation OF the tragedy
of "Pyramus ana Thisbe" was rendered by Messrs
F. NJ. Boteler, L W. Seely, E. B. Olds, +. R. Lane
and c. Allen
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SENTENCES IN DISTRICT CAsEs-yudge Montgom.
cry In the Criminal Court Imposed sentences Of
sos and costs each on Ella Matthews and Chris
tian Burren for keeping unlicensed bars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-25

The FIRST OF THE QUEENS DRAWING Rooms
The nrst OF the queens drawing rooms yesterday
corps reception the queen had q ing CONVEX
satlon with the German ambassador regarding the
crown princes condition. The wife Of Minister
Phelps presented Miss Louise Domingo, an Amer
lean, and Nine. Vary, OF the Portuguese legation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-25

James Russell Lowell was sixty mine years OF age
on the I'D, Washington's birthday. In a recent
letter he says: AZ had the misfortune TO be born
on the I'D, and thus 20 be brought into competi-
ton once year with the most august Inquire In our
history
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-25

ROBBERIES REPORTED. - Clarence DuttOn, No
2ll9 street northwest, reports stolen from In
front OF No. 1872 Pennsylvania avenue, a 5S-ilch
plated bicycle worth x1O0-Martha Clark, No
Al street northwest, reports the loss or gold
hunting-case watch.-ThomaS Jackson, No. SOP
Maryland avenue, reports the larceny OF a silver
watch--Miss Porter, No. 1905 9Th street north
west, reports that while near Pennsylvania avenue
and 7th street. her pocket was picked OF pocket
book containing gold necklace and three theater
checks.-J. NJ. Foilin reports the larceny OF three
silk Aandkerchiefs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-25

WALK FROM BALTIMORE TO WAsHINGTON.-The
Baltimore American to-day says: Messrs. ChaS. B.
Hellman and Jno. $. Wyatt, two aspirants for
pedestrian honors, have signed articles OF agree
ment for a o-as-you- please match for the sum Of
800 a side. The match Is TO be on or bout the
18th OF May next, and the course from Baltimore
10 Washington, a distance OF 40 miles. The road
Is 10 be the same traversed In the Howard-Latrobe
walk. The agreement stipulates that each party
must toe the scratch by O'Clock on the day
specified. Twenty-Five dollars side has already
been deposited in the hands OF Erasmus G.. Waring,
who Is 10 be the nnal stakeholder. Two umpireS
and a referee will be chosen shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-25

REVIVAL OF THE FOREIGN TRADE OF THE DIS
rRIcT.-Although IL was quite common forty years
for vessels IN the foreign trade TO be chartered
for West Washington, OF late years few IL any
sells have reached the National capitol direct from
European ports. Mr. James ii. McGill has under
taken 10 revive this trade The first vessel OF the
venture, the German bark MeduSa, Capt. Krause
sailed from the West India dock. London, England
on February -, with cargo, principally Portland
cement, bound for Washington ID. L. direct. She
will be due here about the end OF March and will
discharge at Littefelds wharf. She will be fol-
lowed at intervals during the year by other ships
some from London and some from Antwerp.
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FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS

For sALF--A se-INcH BICYCLE foR ESQ; IN
10, sl, ris t So,sion Mso, az y ~
l,OR sALE-ONE OLD STYLE SECONDHAND
buggy in good condition. cheap 2ois 81 Nv
FOR sALE-A FIRsT-cL,ss FIRE PROOF sAFEs
time. Address Box ~. Office. lr
F9RI s, sA La ,,II STYLISH BAY MARE
I,oR skLE-oNE SECONDHAND LANDAULET.
II cheap. at McDERMor1's. $40 Pa ave NV. IL.
EoR sA1E-oNE SLIGHTLY USED SQUARE
Upright. al these are sriend n b.Ssans Ranos
for rent emil hI go, NonSn co.'s wATsrOOns as sth
I,oR sALE-YoUNG ND soUND kENTUCKY
II saddle and driving hors,. 1855 Lst. fe4-2t
I,OR sALE-FINE LARGE ICE BOX NEARLY
,5Ts FOR PSe;s., Syns E sS sSd cheap Asrly.'
IGOR sALE-oNE or THE OLDEST EsTABLIsH-
II ed corner Meat aud Grocery storgs 40 years bus.
ness place cags. OF selling death cheap for cash In
sts Sw D. 0''h f'if''A DAr' cor f "a aaa
I,oR sALF-CHEAP- HORSE, cARRIAGE AND
Apply 70 4 b sTiDHRM. 1923 sth st nv. 2ssss.
J,oR sALF-TEA AND COFFEE STORE: GooD
established trade; plenty Of room for groceries and
pgpG r IN saditen sOOd reasons for selling APPy a
IGOR sALE-l00 SHARES PAN-ELEcTRIC STOCK
Il at 81 per share II taken ,hls week !, ,,.,o,zr
Fast l4l6 + street Telephone $50
VyoR sALE-JUsT ARRIVED FROM WEST vIR-
snia 10 head OF choice horses suitable for All pur-
sale aud Exchange Stables. Jsckson Hall Alley.
f23-3t' Bet Sd and 4 y SITS. and Pa ave. and ST
I,oR sALE-l0O SHARES OF LINOTYPE STOCK
Il and 80 shares of National Iyp9srsJhie steca-
f22-4t 18th and streets n. ".
I,oR sAIE-Ar AND BELOW CosT-AIL KINDS
II spectacles and glasses. Brazilian pebbles.
gold and silver eyeglasses and sectacles &c. st cost.
reading and glasses microscopes and telescopck
thermometers, compasscs. SC. below cost II Will
| you TO call The entire business at sacrifice.
WASHINGTON OPTICAL co.
f224t. l4th and II streets n. W.
| lust ARRIVED FROM WEST VIRGINIA FORTY
ID head Of horses, driving and heavy draft, weight
| from LOCO l.500 pounds: prices from e4O up 70
$3.50; satisfactory trial given and all stock guaranteed
represented Stable in VI GIL u Of and llOs
L st.
| f22-iw Nv. YATES Proprietor.
EoR sALE-GABLER 4 BROS. PIANOS, THE
- best medium-I nice instruments ia the marfet %
s25 Pa ave- T. r. DRoOR.
f2l-6t Sole Asent
I,>0R sALE-DOCAL INSURANCE STOCKS
l. % Franklin. at SAL
80 Columbia. at BIB 80
200 higrs. 81 $50.
% National Union, at $50.
so Columbia Title, at 30.
"a
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INOR SALE
Il fine 3-story and basement Brick dwelling mod
irnprove in first class condition throughou
situated the north side of Rhode Island avenue, be
tween 1ith aud 18th SITS.
For terms and permission to inspect apply to-
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MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-Narriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to John Thos
Morrison and Anna May Beadles, both or Hanover
County, Va; Harry z Tippett and Barbara E
Martyr.
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FINED FOR KEEPING AN UNLICENSED BAR
Daniel Flynn, who keeps grocery store corner LIST
and streets southwest, was before the Police
Court this morning charged with keeping an IN
licensed bar. Mary Crown, a coiored woman, who
said she was married 10 white man, testified that
she had been purchasing "five cent drinks" of
whisky In the defendants place. Jas. Garnes,
colored testified that he had been getting nve cent
drinks In Flynn's every day for the past three
months The court heard other testimony, and
imposed a flne OF sos. Appeal noted.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-03

disappointment when they get here.
md find that if a few more dollars
do come in, a great many more in
proportion 60 out, and that after all
the extra money that they earn goes
into the Yankees pockets and not
theirs. Lsepd you comparison Of
my expenses when living in London,
within half an hours ride of the
Bank Of England, and when residing
here within half an hours ride OF
,Wall-street. The location, there
fore, so far as distance is concerned,
is exactly similar. In London /
leased my own house, with 13 rooms;
here / rent IN apartment or suite OF
IL smaller rooms on the fourth floor.
In point of comfort, therefore, Lon
don has the advantage, leaving out
of consideration all the annoyances
that an Englisbmaas residing in New
York has to put up with, Compar-
ativeexpense of livingin London and
New York for a married couple with
two children who keep two servants:
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-03

;rr;6;; r;oa
na''ering na'''c. ~
are now oe'ng mace .aaus 49, 49,
people are oeelnh'ns i.as .n sass :.
faces Iexas-.sro, anI ANUS 80. 90
uaIly ennanc.us - ~
ea., en- 30 Janus src oa1,-Ds-- 10 @ s.cora;r :
s1.Vu - sovyp r.. 80, - our
~ nv .ord;no n
LOW. alu 49,, sa EeceI
the state OF lmProSeu ~
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-03
DON'T

let that cold of yours run on. Y'u
think it is light thing. But it
may run into catarrh. Or into
pneumonia. Or consumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumo-
MIA is dangerous. Consumption is
death itself.
The breathing apparatus must be
kept healthy and clear OF all OBJ
structions and offensive matter.
Otherwise there is trouble ahead.
All the diseases of these parts,
head, nose, throat, bronchial tubes
and lungs, can be delightfully."- and
entirely cured by the use of Bo
schee's German Syrup Ifyou don't
know this already, thousands and
thousands of people can tell you.
They have been cured by it, and
s'know how it is. themselves" Bot
tie only 75 cents. Ask any drug
gist. aug l4-e ow
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-03

ion. Just before the 6ght the jfta
are fled and shsrpened untiIs the
mouth is q series OF points and edg-
es. When the event comes orr
narrow pit is made on the door Of
the room or hall, and the hanQ1efy
produce the contestants for ex-
animation. Thisis similar to "tast
ing the terriers in a dog fight to
discover whether the fur has been
impregnated with corrosive chemi-
Gals or poisonous drugs. The rep
tiles are returned TO the handlers,
who, squatting in the pit, strike the
one in their adversary'sshanda with
that in their own, till the two.snap
pess are beside themselves thrage.
This portion of the program de-
mands extreme care, for if one can
catch hold of the other by sudden
snap, the fight ie practically ruined.
The head Should strike the midshelI
OF the oehef - s5cs vs<sn, and any
other mode of initiation being re
garded as very bad form. They
are then placed in pit facing each
other and the fight begins. Each
plunges forward with vicious snap
at the other. II a neckhold be Sc
cured on the first bite the contest
will he short one. If, on the 9th
er hand, ,one seizes the leg ofthe 9th
er and so gets a leghold, a long and
wearisome affair is almost certain
to result. For the snapper is as oh
stinate as it is intelligent. What it
catches hold of is never relinquish
ed. fit be its opponents leg, that
leg will come off before the jaws are
relaxed and new attack made.
On one occasion, in Park street
pit, turtle got leg hold on its ad-
versary. AS the minutes rolled by
the sharp jaws could be seen cutting
their way through the limb. The
victim tried hard to retaliate, but
could strike the shell and nothing
more. 1t slowly squirmed and slid
upon the imprisoned member until
it forced the head of the other, still
holding its prey into an obliquc po-
sition, and then with terrific snap
secured splendid neckhold upon
the apparent victor. The jaws cut
through windplpe, arteries and veins
with such force that they could be
heard by the breathIess audience.
Finally the eyes of the reptile closed
and the head fell lifeless, still hold
ing the leg. which came off as jts
owner won the fight. With first
class neckhold fight lasts about a
half hour; poor neckhold about an
hour; a leghold from ! to 3 hours.
The contest ends with the death Of
at least one of the fighters; in most
.ipstances the victor is so badly ia.
jured as not to long survive the
struggle, The thrifty Oriental then
proceeds to cook the victim, and
oftentimes the victor, and pronoun-
ces their flavor greatly improved by
the thorough bloodletting it has nm
dergone.
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PICKING UP TIGERS.
A Brilliant Device for Securing Three
Fierce Beasts.


From "3 Years of a Wonderer's Life"
l once saw three young tigers,
larger than Newfoundland dogs.
loose on the deck OF British India
steamer crowded with several hund-
red Mecca pilgrims. The cage in
which they we,e confined was large
and barred on each side, with par
ti;ion along It's middle, which had a
drop door. The man who had
charge OF the animals would drive
them over to one side Of the cage,
close the PARTON and clean out the
other side at his leisure; then, barr
ing up the clean side, be would open
the partition and drive the tigers
back, while he went through the
same perfo: nance on the other side.
One mo ming he neglected to put up
the bars on the side he had finished
and so drove the tigers out of the
opposite side of the open cage. The
animals, on obtaining their liberty,
took different directions and d,crouch-
ing in the nearest corners, lay
snafling and exposing their teeth,
showing unmistakable signs of a
most dangerous fear.
That side Of the deck was desert
ed, and the crowd gazed in interest
at respectful distance. Mr.. Fleuse.
the third officer and the keeper each
placed himself before tiger, barr
ing their exit should they attempt
to move away. Fleuse inqui: ed if
the tigers had been fed that day.
They had not; they had always
been fed on living fowls. Fleuse
called for three chickens from the
hen coop. Taking these. he threw
one in the face of each tiger. The
chickns seemed simply motionless,
glued to the spot, so instantaneous
was the fixing of teeth and claws.
Fleuse then went deliberately up to
a tiger, cody took the loose skin OF
the back Of the neck with one hand
and The root of the tail with the 9th
er, aud, putting out his full strength,
dragged the heavy brute along the
deck to the cage, and forced it
through the open bars. The chick
en- diversion acted perfectly. The
The brute had no object but that of
retaining its prey. 1t growled fear
fully; It's eyes blazed; its teeth
crashed through the chicken; its un-
sheatbed claws clasped and pierced
It's quivering body. Red-hot irons
would hardly have made it loosen its
grip of the bird. Then the keeper
and the others helped Fleuse in car
rying the remaing tigers into the
cage.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-03

The following will give you some
idea of New York prices which peo-
pie of moderate means, who are not
extravagant in anything, have to pay.
Family doctors fees, per visit, l
guinea; a dress suit, ego; pair of
boots, f2 10s.; pair of gloves,
1Os.; a lady's bonnet, f3 1Os.; a
plain Autumn dress, fS; a black
silk dress trimmed well, ESQ; bot
tie Of medicine, 3s.; cab fare for six
miles, 9s.; a silk hat E2; a cauli-
flower, Is. Cd. to 2s.; bunch of
parsley, 3D.; head of celery, 10d.;
pound of mushrooms, 6s.; pair
of sweetbreads, 6s.: l lettuce, 3d.; q
city, lunch, As. Meat is about the
same price as in London, except
beefsteaks, which range in price
(after deducting for the bone sold
with them from 2s. to As. per pound.
Of course it is possible to live
more cheaply than this by going into
some wretched neighborhood and
crowding into about six rooms two
or three of which will have no win
dows in them) in common lodging
house and being eaten up by vermin,
with which the city literally swarms;
but my comparison is for man who
tries to obtain, as near as he can, the
same comforts here as he had in
London. SOD
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-03

1t is claimed by those who have
made the experiments that gratis set
on the first cut on the root or collar
are more apt to live than those on
lower cuts. The first or lower cut Of
the scion is more apt to live than
those taken higher up. The termi-
nal bud is not so likely to live as
other grades, but those that do. gen
orally make longer growth. When
cuts of the roots four or five inches
long are used, they are more likely
to live than two-and- -one-half inch
cuts, and mere than twice as many
will grow as when the cuts Of the
roots are one .and-one-half inches
long.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-03
A MOTT STREET PASSTIME.
Turtle Fighting as Enjoyed by our Ma
lay Fellow Citizens.
New York Evening Telegram.

New York Evening Telegram.
The turtles are selected long be-
fore the fight by experts. They are
carefully trained by feeding them
with raw meat sprinkled with red
pepper, or similar spices and by
teasing them into perfeer frenzy.
This part Of the process seems to
develop their ferocity; their cour-
age needs no stimulation as physi-
cal cowardice or general fear of any
sort appears to be unknown in it's
mental economy. It's jaws are i'm
proved by teasing it with stick
till thereptile bites it, and then sus-
pending and shaking the creature
until It falls of from sheer exhaust.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-03

The church has prayer for i'm
munity from sudden death. A lot
of problems in sociology would be
solved if prayer were also made
for preservation against the desire
for sudden riches.-,San Froncisco
Alta.
Dealer-Yes, madam, they are a
most beautiful pair of jet earrings;
in fact, madam, they are Just the
pair l would select for my own wife
were she Q widow.-Texas Siffings.
The hive is thrifty when the bees
make the most noise: Common
wealth is most prosperous when
there is the least buzz in it.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-03
VICTORIA, TEXAS, Jan. "a, 'SS.

EDITOR OF w. VA. democrat.
State of Texas, which has been con-
tinually growing in its population
and resources, has-not for a number
of years been attracting the atten-
tion or the outside world. But a
change has at last come over the
spirit of our dreams and the people
of the state have awaked to a con-
sideration of their best interests.
Until lately an influx Of the farming
element has rather been discoul ag-
ed than encouI aged, for the lands
were held in large tracts by cattle
men so as to have broad range for
their cattle to Craze upon. But ow
ing to the heavy decline in the price
of cattle, these men begin to realize
that they must, to keep upthe grade
o; cattle, and also to better it, com
mence feeding their cattle in winter
so as to put them upon an early
Spring market. instead of depending
on the range for fattening them.
Hence, in order to bring about the
detired change, they are now anx-
ious to cut up their large pastures
into farms, and to induce an influx
of laborious farmers TO their midst.
They promise not only to sell off
portions of their lands to such far
mers, but to guarantee to take all of
the surplus of their crops, either in
payment for the land purchased, or
to pay them the regular market price
therefor. With the object in view
of inducing immigration to our
State, convention was recently
held in the city of Dallas, composed
of the business men of every line, at
which a complete and thorough or
ganization was perfected. Not only
have all our own citizens interested
themselves in this movement, but all
the Railroad authorities, whose
roads run into the State, have taken
strong part with us. The railroads
have promised TO run two regular
excursions into the State per month
and will issue regular excursion
rates to any persons desiring to
come here for the purpose of looking
around, thereby enabling many to
visit us who would otherwise be
prevented from doing so. These
excursions will be freely advertised
and every one will have the advan-
tage of them. In regard to the
country, it would be safe state
ment to make, that we have as fer
tile and productive lands as can be
found anywhere, and can be bought
at much lower figure than in any
other State. Some portions of the
State. it is true, are subjects to
drouths, bat when its vast area is
taken into consideration, we can say
truthfully that we are as little ef
fected with such drawbacks as any
other country. With an influx Of
law abiding, industrious citizens the
large areas of land now lying idle
could be made to yield abundantly
and our State would soon take {
foremost rank as an agriculture
country. AS an investment, thu
l purchase of real estate is of very
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-03

The fertility Of farms in some sec
tions of Pennsylvania is maintained
by applying 100 bushels Of Stacked
lime to the acre once in five years.
1t is said that fields which have been
subjected to this treatment for the
past 100 years are as productive now
as when the experiment was first
tried. The application depends for
its value much upon the original
character of the soil.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-03
LONDON AND NEW YORK.
An Englishmen's Living Expenses ir
the Two Cities.

Letter from "an Englishman in New
York" to the London Times.
| wonder how many of our coun-
trymen have started off for the
States in consequence of the para
graph in your Christmas number
ending thus-"The very climate OF
the United States seems productive
of dollars" If they have, l am
afraid they will be doomed to bitter
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-03

Bad government demoralizes its
subjects. Put the demoralized
stomach in proper order by the use
Of Warmers Log Cabin Hops and
Buchu Remedy. Largest bottle of
proprietary medicine in the market.
Try it. Sold by all druggists.
Take no other hops and buchu. 150
docac 91
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-02-03

Regulate the Regulator by
using Warmers Log Cabin Sarsa-
parilla. 120 doses 81.