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Gem. Boulanxsr,x De.,re..
He WISHES TO DEVOTE HIMSELF ExCLCsIyHI,
HIS MILITARY pUrIEs

EXCLCSIVELY no
HIS MILITARY DUTIES.
PARIS, March 5.-Gen- Boulanger has written
q letter TO the minister OF war in which
he says: 1T Is my clear duty, from
the position which ] occupy, and
particularly owing TO the period through
siyely 10 my military duties l have the honor TO
ask you, with the OBJECT OF preventing the mani
testarions which have occurred from again being
attempted, either 70 publish this or 70 authorize
me 70 publish letter in which may beg my
friends not 70 waste their votes IN attempting 70
elect me 20 a position which cannot accept
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RAILROADS IN TEE DISTRICT.
A BILL TO Define the Route Of the Balti.
more and Potomac Railroad.

In the Senate, to-day, MIR. Farwell introduced a
bill to define the route Of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad In the District. 1t re-
quires that by July /, 1889, the railroad shall
remove its tracks from 9th street, and also from
Maryland avenue between 9th and 9th; that 1t
may occupy with four tracks, strip OF ground In
the NAH extending northwardly, SIS feet in width
along the western line OF 9th street, from the
north side of street southwest to the north line
OF the bridge 9Th, and thence connecting by
a straight line with the western line OF the prop
erty now occupied by the railroad in the Mall
This bill is to carry out the propositions made
by the of1icers or the Pennsylvania Railroad when
before the Senate committee to remove their
tracks from 9th street. and 10 reach the passenger
station through the Mall; also to inclOse their
and 10 feet above the grade Of 9th street in order
that the view or the trains shall be shut
out from persons in the park The 6th.street
bridge is to be widened TO double its present ca.
pactty. The streets are to be cleared, and every
thing Is to be done at the expense OF the
the company from using any part
ness, and describes In detail the changes and i'm
provements 20 be made Referred to District
committee.
ANOTHER STREET RAILROAD BILL.
Mr.. Romeis introduced bill In the House to-day
to authorize the Metropolitan Railroad Company
to build and operate a railroad from the junction
OF Rock Creek Church road and Brightwood ave-
hue, along the latter avenue to the boundary line
horse power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-05

IT COST HENRY c. GRAY %, AND ne Has rae MAN
WHO SOLD 1T TO HIM ARRESTED.
This morning, in the Police Court, a young
man named Paul sangston, was charged with the
larceny OF So from Henry C. Gray by means OF the
sale OF ticket on the horse-races, alleged 10 have
been purchased In the pool-room of Miller Co., IN
the Marble saloon. Mr.. Moss, Tor the defendant
pleaded not guilty.
Mr.. cray testified that saturday afternoon the
defendant came to him with a race ticket and
Offered II for sale. The ticket paid 81 for 81 on
combination OF three horses and two or the horses
had already run and won. Mr.. Shepperd offered
in evidence the disputed ticket, which Is as fol-
lows:
'.P 691i CONVERSATION.
PLAY or Par.
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MIR. DayiS-Cive us the names?
WttneSS-One MAIN ed Minner,


MARRIAGE LICENSES licenses have been
issued by the clerk OF the court to Irwin IaCroix
and Louisa Biere, OF Cincinnati, Ohio; jefferson
Weeden and Sarah TerriIl. Vim. Rollins and
Mary Randolph; Charles ii. jackson and Eliza j.
HARRISON; Charles W. Hoy berger and Jessie Holmes;
Joseph A. Dempr and Katie hoy berger; CaxtOn NJ
Leveley, OF Richmond, Va, and Dora Sturdevant
Petersburg, Va.
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A PULLMAN CAR on FrRE.-At noon to-day q are
occurred In Pullman vestatu,e car "Antfonette"
standing on the b. ond p tracks at virginia avenue
and 6th street sout invest carchtng from the stove
Engine Company No. extinSuis6ed Il with Q los
Of about 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-05
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RANGE OF THE THERNONETHR.-The following
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JUDGH CoOLBYs WANING 10 NoKTHwEsfRRN
RoADsI-A letter recently received at Chicago py
Chairman blanchard OF the Central Trafhc AssO-
CATION, from Chairman, Cooley, OF the Interstate
the matter with the railroads. In the Northwestf
Are they utcerty reckless? Do they want 20 COM
pei the COmm1kd0n 70 come there and publicly tn
vesugate tne4r methods ard the secret manipula-
ton Of rafes7 Do thsy want 70 make hOsttle legis
lation In the futuref l want TO say that Tam
LOOKING On with amusement at what Chay ere
doiug.' Thte document has been the subject Of
much comment u Western railway ctrcleA
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Name.
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SUIT FOR $500 DAMAGEs.-To-day Mr.. W. G.
Zimmerman, by Mr.. +. ii. Mackey, filed q suit
against John II. and c. f. Shelton for s., 800 dam
ages Dy reason OF leaky sewer and water pipes In
premises adjoining plaintiffs house, which has be-
come damaged thereby. his family made sick, sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-05

FUNERAL OF ". ii. BALDwIN.-The funeral OF the
late VIII IN ii. Baldwin took place yesterday from
the family Residence In lie Droit PARK. Rev. Dr.
Addison conducted the services, and the internent
was at the Congressional Cemetery. The pail
bearers Were Daniel McFarlan, WocotJ Lay, f. g.
Barnum, W. b. Gurley, Thos. A. Brown, and Jos. u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-05
MISCELLANEOUS
Transfers Of Keal Estate.

Deeds In Zee have been filed as Follows: CARING
ton A. Young to Jane f. Young, interest in estate
OF VIM. Young; B.. JOS. Auerbach to Mary NJ
Winner, part 80, 50. 61S; s724.O9. Mary j. Wright
TO Annie Wilson, parts Is and IA, So 25S; SO OOO
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AQueduct bridge.
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.-Mrs. Ariana J. Lyles
road at the advanced age OF ninety-one years
The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon
from the chapel at Oak Hill
FUNERAi.-JOhn A w. Waters was buried yes
terday afternoon from the chapel at Oak Hill GEN.
etery with impressive ceremonies. The following
ticipated: Potomac r. A. Chapter, No. 8, Potomac
Lodge, No. 5, Potomac COmmandery, No. 8 and
oriental Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite The
and j. ID. KurtZ, from Potomac Lodge; Messrs
John E Wagner and James =. Wallace, from Po-
tomac Chapter; Messrs. W: n: Decker and L A.,
S. c. Palmer and F. w. Ritter, from Oriental
Lodge.
TEMPERANCE MEErINGs-Ata temperance meet
emit Lodge OF Good Tempiars the following persons
s. H. walker, and Jno. r. Mahoney. Excellent
solo by Miss Edith Meem. Miss Hattie Carhiii
%senS Of ~ the Snon
ance Association was held yesterday evening
when fully 500 persons were present a Nj; george
T. v. Green addressed the meeting. REGULATIONS
were given by Miss Carrie Troth and Miss Laura
Beattie A number Of persons accepted the invi-
The FREE BRIpGE.vseveral thousand persons
crossed the free bridge yesterday.
noon ofiicer Hess arrsssed Aionso King, painter,
about fifty years Old, on charge o. exposing
himself 70 two small girls near SOth and \ strsets,
and took him TO the station, where he left $40 col
lateral Tor his appearance In the Police Court this
morning Under the laws for the section Of the
west q Rock cssss the Sns,ss had 2 os
against him In the Police Court this morning.
King failed to appear, and hts collaterl was 1of-
PsorAsrrr.-oriando Harm, ccaored, was BE-
fore the Police Court to-day for using ptoeane IAN
gnage on asd street. sao YVES nnsd ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-06
odd Facts About Buildings.

"What is a building, anyhow?
A New York Mail and Express reporter
was securing some facts about insurance
and was surprised to find that fishing
scow comes under that heading, while
shanty does not always.
THAT depends upon circumstances On
der the rules governing insurance com
panies building is described brleny as
follows:
IA building or house is an edifice erec,'
ed by art. composed of stone, brick, "oou
or other proper substance, fixed upon ..
over the soil, and designed for use IN 'u'
position in which it is fixed
"A policy upon a building hulp!,
without qualifications, will cover only t4s
buildings as therein described. But ta'
Insurance. will not include the conteAN
nor extend the occupancy of the premises
beyond that described in the policy
If the word building be qualihed "
additional words. as 'sawmill buildlnss
il would then include everything appul,
tenant and necessary to fit it for occupaDtl
as a sawmill and carry with II the risA' "
be used for such purposes - 4.
Fishing scows are buildings When y =
proved that they are used and occupl sS
during the fishing season as dwellings 90, ',,,-
places of business, and after the nsI-H7
season as residences on land -
"A shanty is not a building when ~
for storing TOOLS but not used Tor "0iN
shop. ,.-n4i,y
Where the several stories Of bullql ll5
were owned by separate parties II was . Ley
that such owners are owners OF u4s...
buildings. the one situated over the o1ls .,',
and the owner Of the upper story l-- -.
keep the roof in repair at his own eAP .. n
and he cannot recover from the oWhSls ~. :.
the stories below any portion o. SUI ~.
pense. although the repairs We're ="
teet the property of such owners
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-06
Boer Courtships.


From the "Story of an Att.
Farm we quote the FOLLOWING. s l..taI'
OF courtships among the Boers S'I = !.
Africa. olS o.
One of the forms of Boer cou,4sb;, j
an "up-sitting," or all-night vigii b :
the lovers. :" Ny
Aunt" said the young man ox
plosively, "can we sit up to-nigbtgn'
Iant Sannie hung her head and hale
closed her eyes; but. finding that bo,
little wiles were thrown awav tbd
young man staring tixedly at his batl
she simpered ives" and went av,y Il
fetch the candles.
Taut' Sannie took two candles q,
of the cupboard and held them M
triumphantly, winking all around tbd
room.
"He's asked for them, She said
Does he want them for his horses
rubbed back?" asked Gregory. new IA
up-country life.
NO" said Tant Sannie, Indignant,
ly, were going to sit upr aud sbo
walked off in triumph with the candles
won't you put Your feet on INV
stovep" said Tant Sannie.
mo, thank you aunt said the
young man, and both lapsed into
silence.
At last Tant Sannie, afraid of going
to sleep, tapped y strong cup of coffe7
for herself and handed another to her
lover. This visiblv revived both.
How long were you married,
cousin?"
''Ten months, aunt"
How old was your babyp"
''Three days when it died.
"Its very hard when we must
give our husbands and wives to the
Lord" said Tant Sannie.
"She was such q good wife, aunt
I've known her to break churn-stick
over o maids head for only letting
dust come on milk cloth.
Tant' Sannie felta twinge of JEALOUSY,
She had never broken churn-stick on
a maids head.
II hope your wife made a good end.
Did she leave any messages?n asked
Tant' Sannie.
No; but the night before she died
was lying at the foot of the bed; fell
her foot kick me.
"'Piet, she said.
"'Annie, my heart, said l.
"'My little baby that died yesterday
has been here and stood over the
wagon-box, she said
"'What did it sayp' l asked.
"'It said that if / died you mus
marry q fat woman
81 will, l said, and went to SLEEP
again"
THAT was vision from the Re-
deemer," said Tant Sannie.
The young man nodded his head
mournfhlly
81 suppose that's why you came to
me-" said Tant' Sannie.
yes aunt, and pa said that ought
to get married before shearing time,
1t is bad if there is no one to see after
things then, and the maids waste such
lot of fat"
The next morning at dawn, as En-
passed through Tant' Sannies bedroom
she found the Boer woman pulling oa
her boots preparatory to climbing into
bed.
"Where is Pet Wander Waet?"
"Just gone" said Tant' Sannie, ''ant
I'm going to marry him this day -four
weeks. l am dead sleepy" she aided
"the stupid thing doesn't know how :
talk love-talk at all, and she climbed
into the four-poster, clothes and ALL
and drew the quilt up to her chin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-06

But you meant it. Felici,,
whether go or stay ~ lou car
49,, u 70, yor go, sac answered. won -,
.ahe me, too. land, after a ps1 1a mus nus
you rea-iy love lnedack, or is it opjy ~, y
ihere Is only one answer to ~. Ivy :, I, :
said; ana the answer seemed e,t t-.eli 4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-06

According to the Walla =" 9 3l.1
Journal. the red fish have tor the ~. IA
time in sixteen years disappe ~.
from Wallowa Lake, and tne ~ ara ara
are idle in consequence. Inc n is..,, ,',9
identical with the 'blue black $40. az.
Of the Columbia, and have been NJ. W.
customed to making the iaAe ,r,sd
breeding grounds, where they :" = mani, an.
in immense numbers. Ike IA
other fish. they change color IA, ~ Is
breeding season. The blue D'N, and
one of the finest species Of salmon h "a =
its utter determination seems =
matter of only a short time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-06

One Of the English regiments : cs8.-a-
,,onting with a machine called , ~.
cycle, which has four slnsn =. ~ cen
in diameter and one large enc = rakes
ter. 1t i said that the lnfsl. y roll
climbing a hill as easy for . eS '''-
ing of loT.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-29

at move, Mr. President, that the Chair APP
point committee of FIVE Senators to take such
order as may be expedient in respect of the flu
neral of the Chief Justice and other matters
connected Herewith; and if this shall be agreed
to, / shall move that in view of this great ca
lamity the Senate adjourn until Monday next"
The motion was agreed to.
In the House, Col Matson asked that unani-
nous consent be given for the postpOnement of
the consideration of the bill granting pensions
to Mrs. John A. Logan and Mrs. Francis 2.
Blair. Agreed to.
The Speaker directed the Clerk to read a
communication from Justice Miller announcing
the death of Chief Justice Waite
Mr.. L. B. Taylor, of Ohio, said
Mr.. Speaker, as appears by the c0mmunica-
ton Just read the great Office which was ycster-
day occupied by Morrison r. Waite is to-day
vacant-an Office second in dignity to none
within my knowledge in the whole civilized
world. 1t has been occupied by him for many
years with such ability and industry; such Il dis
position to discharge conscientously his whole
duty, that to-day the Nation lsuin mourning
for his decease. This is not the time for eulogy,
nor in fact for any extended remarks. But for
the purpose of exhibiting the respect entertain
ed by this House for his memory, / ask that
the Clerk read, and that the House adopt, the
resolutions which / send to the desk"
The Clerk read as follows:
ReS0tUed, That the House OF Representatives has
heard of the death of Chief Justice Waite of the Su
pTeme Court of the United States, which occurred
this morning at o'clock, with feelings Of deep and
sincere sorrow.
Resolved, That while the Nation mourns the loss
of one of its most useful and iustrOus sons, il IS
fitting that the House, representing the people
press its deepest sympathy with the family OF the
deceased in their affection.
ReS0lUed That the House will attend as n body
the funeral of the late Chief Justice and the Speaker
is requested to appoint committee consisting of
nine members to act with committee Of the Sen
ate in any necessary action relating to the fu-
neral.
Resolpcd That as an additional mark of respect
adjourn.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts of the
World.
ABROAD.


The health of Emperor Frederick of Ger
many has improved slightly during the past
week. lie is still unable to participate in any
authorizing Crown Prince William to represent
the Emperor in the transaction of State bust
ness in the event Of the latter's sudden inca
pacity. The Crown Prince is in poor health,
and has been advised tie take tour in the
Spring to Scotland or Norway.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Frederick Feurbach killed Elizabeth Wolfe
during quarrel at New York city last week.
-Angeline Bolles of Covington, Ind, was
burned to death in box-car recently.
pold Bizzini killed his wife and then commit
ted suicide at Calistoga, Cal, last week. The
trouble started from Mrs. BizZini purchasing a
new dress without her husbands consent
An east-b0und freight train on the Pennsylva
MIA Railroad was wrecked at Barre, Pa. last
week. a tramp and two boys were killed and
a brakeman fatally injured.-A limited ex
press on the New York q New England Rail
road struck carriage containing two ladies at
Waterford, K. l., Sunday afternoon. Both of
the ladies were killed.-Wm. Mcclure, of
TimberTidge, Va, killed his wife and then him
ter at Burlington, o., shot and instantly killed
Chas. Held last Saturday Patterson
killed Edward Williams at Columbia, Ala. Sat
urday morning. Jealousy prompted the deed.
Minnie Liebknechuer, German woman
residing IN New York city, gave her three small
children rat poison one day last week. Two Of
the children died. but the youngest one Iecov-
cred. The woman is believed to be insane
State Treasurer Tate, Of Kentucky, is default
er. His shortage will amount to about $780,
600. He has fled to Canada.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-29
MIsCELIANEOrs.

The engineers strike on the Burlington Chi
cago & Quincy Railroad is practically unchang-
ed. The company has flied the strikers places
with new men, and trains are running about as
usual. About 200 switehmen quit work last
week, and it is thought that all the other
switchmen on the road will follow their ex-
ample unless the company comes to terms.
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Ont Will All of Thorn.


De Smith-Say, Travis, I've seen you out
with at least six different girls within the last
two weeks.
Travis-Hang it. man, you have sharp eyes |!
am out with every one of them.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-29
The New Department Commander and the Other
Department Officers.

In selecting Col Samuel B. Horne to be their
Commander, the comrades of the Department
of Connecticut have honored themselves and
fittingly acknowledged the merits of brave
soldier and an eminent citizen.
Comrade Horne was the first volunteer in
Connecticut for the civil war in the State