davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12
49, WASHINGTON, MARCH 2, 1888.
ACARD TO THE PUBLIC.


Believing that the prices charged for drues presc-p
TONS patent medicines, and articles usually sold in
drug stores were unnecessarily high in instances
prceist reducing al articles. allowing only what
Naturally, redaction Of from 10 to 40 per cent in
,h ,he aice OF drugs created some commotion among
committees appointed by the druggists who asked me
70 return Il a 9 & the OLD prizes wnc refused to do
at at lola ola :, NV, Then had one assistant; to-day
in store than in any drug store in this city My
prescription business large that have found It
Il and
% m %nen s to Iq
ehsrged at any other while the special
distance TO get their prescriptions as TuicEiv as
though left nearer home.
the public to Place medicines within the resch Of ali
viii redouble my efforts in that respect Thanking ali
Ask for T., Of the same assus them
ana best toilet srces sold ss the lowest possSs
%sSs xss sSss'pseius rPwARD Ps.4n.s,.; N5s1z YgIs
R~ ELECTION OF DIREcToRs.-oFFICE
aec,;aI 20 OF tn the GoLGMBiA KAII%xx CO Am
kSss wi, e ssa
~ n1reh H. pro1 Polls will be opsn from Fl tc ESlock
=; fs;-1awat =; W" Sec. &C. A Coia K X 60.
N~. WISE MEN PLACE THEIR ORDERS
Se.she1p s. g s /" on 10 PaYe
Hall. Shlrt Maker, OOS + st. NV. h16-3m
~ PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY
AlIot and grave owners Of the Prospec. Hill Cemetery
are Ell hereby notified that on TUESDAY. MARCH - at
Edels AbnersJ Hall. on st. bet In and Sth NV.
and make for new eecion Of said board
Every who Is interested in ssid cemetery is earn
ss1iy requested 70 be present. as important business
ladies' who own lots graves IN said cemetery are
By order OF the board Of directors
mhs-s k4S kk6Sh hl1aGE. HaRERR fR.s:sSsRs ssSs:s.ry
F~ DIR. HoDGKIN DENTIST. HAS sUF-
sSsia ssols At hi; hs
K@o,s sgNSAX g.Ss.E sS,ss sGaSp{; y UNION NEETISa
,ional CHURCH. March lth At $50 O'Clock, and at n
70 Ss s. r. ksis
dent Of International Lesson Comuttee and oreinator
man Of the internstonai s. EsecatiVe COMMITTEE,
S sn6 sther MesspF are tree and q. s.bb..
interested in Sabbath School work win be cordially
K< ADEAD HORSE no LONGER A DEAD
hCfss PEOPLE. Live
for payment W @ 9. + Mann, Mansser. i00S street
H. nj sho VI % s.ye nss Ssd Ss
is ax 1 please DO so at 1nse March Is is
'ns %hse4a h.. Gay Oh grace C. H. NAM MANAGER.
K1S WEST END STEAM LAUNDRY.
$:;;.r !; .ss sss S ass: s.ia
place y Snsne. to hhss 14ss FaASyEH E w. vhsrs Ms
will Se pe,ssa , e Sc my friends an who
nes la 'ns SEQ oHs Hsn 'a'
mhss. A'al Estate Loans I4ss ars snffqssnss Z. nc
80, cruelty children p sain:i. in & PIssT!e. 2.
tSs ly To
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12
Charged with Esnbczz,.mcns.

F",I-UFII'E tIEkk TI1NAS AERI,sTfn fOR aIIT0Rn
IRREGULARITIES.
Ernest +. Thomas, a clerk inthe CITY Post-oricc.
in charge OF the periodical and newspaper division
was arrested saturday afternoon by Postal Inspe,-
tors Smith and Arlington. charged with emb =
cling funds belonging TO the Government. lie was
taken before Commissioner Mills and waived a
preliminary examination. The case will he heard
on wednesday by the commissioner. The han was
nNed at 5000, which was furnished, Charles =
Gibbs, brother-in-law OF Thomas and J anes n
Archer qualifying a. bondsmen. IL Is charged that
Mr.. Thomas was IN the habit of keeping back a
part OF the money paid rs postage for matter sent
uhuer pound rates He gave a receipt for the
ana then, IL Is charged, made a record OF a less
amount IN his own book The inycstig ion " hlch
resulted In his arrest has not been completed and
~ is not known what the extent OF the alleged de-
falcation Is. The Investigation was suggested by
city Postmaster Ross, who suspected from the
habits OF Thomas, that something was wrong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12
TWO CENTS.

better depend on the old-fashioned style OF watch
ing for hires from the tower, and the chief notified
the members OF the several companies 10 take
superintendent Miles said this morning that ,t
was impossible TO tell the amount OF damage done
TO the wires and he could not tell whether they
would he able 20 sound an alarm OF IRE by to-
night or not. This, he said. was the severest
storm be had experienced In a number OF years,
and IL had certainly done more damage Co the wires
than had been done for a long time. lie said II
Illustrated the advantage OF the under-g ground
wires. II fire should occur during the
would be considerable damage done, as
IL would be some time before the engines
could reach the scene and get 10 work.
but during all similar troubles he had never known
a IRE 70 occur One OF the electric light wires
crossed the telephone wire last night and caused
BLAZE IN THE TELEPHONE ROOM
in police headquarters. The electric lights were
shut down during the night 10 avoid tho posi-
bility OF crossing other wires and doing consider
able damage.
BAD TINE FOR A FIRE.
This Storm" said Chief Paris, OF the IRE de-
partment, 70 a STAR reporter this morning,
"clearly demonstrates the necessity OF under
ground electric connection. Last night was the
worst night for a fire have have ever seen. We
had no telephone or alarm connection in the city.
have found the fire the stream of water would
have been OF little Use II the wires are not fxei
pS ,o,hignt continued Chief Paris. Il Will order
ior DUTY outside and one for the inside
STREET BLOCKADE.
ON street, from 9th 10 9th streets northwest
nearly ell the telegraph poles were broken about
- feet from the ground. and the cross-arms and
wires formed a net work across the street. making
IL Impossible for the street cars TO pass on {
street southwest, between I'd aud 9Th streets the
poles were blown against the houses. but fortunate
~ no great damage wae done. The wires connect
ing the police patrol boxes were either crossed o
broken ana all persons arrested had 10 be marched
through the streets In the old-lashioned way.
HARD on THE FEMALE CLERKS.
The gale was especially severe this morning
about the Department OF Agriculture Many o
the female clerks found IL impossible TO keep thei
footing while going from the cars to the building
and commissioner Colman found IL necessary [.
detail force OF laborers from the grounds TO as
sst the ladies into the building. The wind caught
PIE wagon at the northeast corner or the build
Ing, while en- route TO the lunch-room and turned
1t completely over. Pies OF all varieties started
a free-for-all race over the snow TO 18th street
and pie-crust was mixed with snow-crusI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12
PENNSYLVANIA LIVE STOCK ms. CO..

mh9-6t Washington Office. 1905 F ST. NV
THE TRAVELLERS LIFE AND ACCI-
~ DENT INSURANCE COMPANY. OF HART
FORD. CONN. Washington Office. 1913 st. This
company has issued over $1,000 Lie and 13OO,OO0
Accident Policies and has record OF 23 years of unn
terrupted success 1t is the Largest and strongest Ac
eldent Insurance Company in the world. Its liberal
and popular policies cover Life, Endowment, and Ac-
cdent Insurance at the lowest guaranteed rates. II
you need wish additional insurance call send
for its agent WARREN CHOATE,
mh.,-6t 1913 4 st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SERIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING
~ ASSOCIATION.
NEW 10Th ISSUE.
The NTH regular monthly meeting Of the new goth
issue Of the Serial" will be held at its hail No 81
9TH st. NV, on WEDNESDAY, 14th inst, at O'Clock
pm. Stock can still be obtained without premium 81
share. at the meeting any time Office Of
the Secretary and Treasurer Kellogg Building Ii
st NV This Is good Investment for monthly
savings paying per cen: interest and per cent ad-
ditional interest on advanced payments. The Asso-
ciation is in very hourishinx condition. A large
number Of shares has air, ady been subscribed
ROBT. g. CAMPBELL
JNO. A. PRESCOTT,
Secretary and Treasurer
14l6 Il ST. n W., kellogg Byliiding m1O-4t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12

60 LIVE STOCK INSURANCE
~ The Peoples Live Stock Insurance Com
pany Of Pennsylvania. is the largest and most sue
cessfu company of the Kind in America 1t hss issued
insurance to the amount of THREE MILLION
DOLLARS. and paid losses to the amount Of ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAkS 1t has never
been before any court OF justice in dispute Of single
Just clam. We have paid to Washington policy hold
ers nearly SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS during the
past eighteen months, aud also furn shed them with
competent Veterinary attention when required Our
rates are low and equitable. and at all times
open to investigation by our members. During the
past year 0ss.) We insured $3.50 head Of stock, to
the value OF 81 2S and paid losses the amount
of s41.53O- BY insuring your stock in our Company
you receive immediate benefits and returns, fur
nish the best of Veterinary attention to all members
free of charge Call at once, address Manager
for District Of Columbia, c. II. MANN 1905 street
NV, for further Information. DO not delay this in
portant matter but protect yourself against loss at
once as your animals must die sooner or LATER and
you do not know how you will need medical aid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12

Tne miners' strike IN tho Lshigh regsoa hss besa
declared %. end N NV days svesy eollasU wlll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12
District Gsvermuaent Assnirs.
SCHOOL HOUSE WITHOUT COAL


A committee from Mount Hamilton called on
the lack OF coal for the school house az that place
They said that the school house had 10 be- closed
two or three days last Week account of the lack
OF coal. The Commissioners have notified con-
tractor wheatley who promised 20 have the necss-
sary coal sent 10 the place at once.
CABLE OR ELEcTRIc MOTORS on THE AyESrr line
The board OF Commissioners see no objection 20
II. X bill 1854, 'To amend an act incorporating
the Washington and Georgetown Railroad" The
proposed amendment would permit the us OF
lies an extension OF the present route.
THE WIDENING OF STREETS ON MERIDIAN HILL
In the letter 90 the House committee on appro-
priations regarding the Improvement of streets on
Meridian Hiil the District Commissioners merely
recommend that the land necessary for widening
the streets be '.secured leaving 20 Congress the
manner In which the land could be acquired Tho
Commissioners said to-day that they have no
money available for the purchase OF such land
but they have asked for an appropriation
MISCELLANEOUS.
Capt. Griff1n has submitted TO Major RAYMOND a
supplement TO his report on the OF electrical
energy as a motive power for street railways
The report embraces copies OF letters received
from the mayors OF various cities city engineers,
and officials OF electric railways
capt. Griffin has notified Mr.. W. c. Hodgkfns OF
the [. S. Coast and Geodetic survey, that the an
preparation for the District survey Is nearly ex-
hausted, and requests that no obligation be In
CURED In excess Of the appropriation.
Capt. Grimm was not at his uesk to-day IL is
understood he is out OF the city private business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12
HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
FIFTH ISSUE OF STOCK

FIFTH ISSUE OF STOCK
Once Of the Treasurer. 1907 Pennsylvania Ave
Third monthly meeting for the receipt of dues on
stock Of fifth series TUESDAY EVENING March Is,
1883, at o'clock. Wilson's Hall, southwest corner
Shares of this series be taken at this meeting
at any time at Office OF Treasurer, above, between
I'm. and pm.
Interest allowed at per cent stock withdrawn
or cancelled IN settlement of loans Shares 500 each
Payments 81 per share per month. The business Of
the January and February meetings being closed q
pay yment Of So per share will be required Stock
taken at this meeting.
savings may be safely invested at fair rate of inter-
est or loans obtained easiest of terms and at least
possible expense. No commissions Loans can be
settled IN whole or in part at time. Average amount
loaned per share during past year was 81, the
monthly payment therefor being 81 on stock and 81
THOMAS DOWNING. President
ASSON s. TAYLOR, Vice. e-President.
EDWARD s. WESCOTT, Treasurer.
mhS-S.10Sl2 3l31 stn NV
LOUIS CUNNINGHAM, BOND STOCK
6O3 10Th st. NV. Telephone 1926 f1S-1ms
GAS FIXTUKES
THE LARGEST,
THE RICHEST.
THE NEWEST STOCK,
HANDSOME CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS
T. +. BROOKS,
ia J31 18th ST.. Corcoran Building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12

FRED DOUGLASS IN AUGUsrA.--A special from
caty Friday from Columbia. He was met by M
the colored military, and greeted with the ns1ng
OF cannon. He was driven over the city prcceoed
by the military and brass band He q the guouf
OF Rev. j. W. DunYees prominent negro preacher
here. He delivered lecture &C nighg under she
ausptces OF the sumner Literary Boc1ety, a. NArkee
peopae.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12

The FISH COMMISSION OFFICE. - Major Mac
Donald, United States Fish Commissioner, pur-
poses moving the ofices Of the building from theiI
present location on Massachusetts, avenue to the
new building, at the intersection OF New York
avenue and 18th street, when the latter is COM
pleted. This removal Is desirable for the sake oi
convenience and to secure additional room,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS

NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
BEGTNSING MONDAY. MARCH
ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY.
Annual Engagement Of Mr.. and Mrsw.J
FLORENCE.
ksperto.re-Monday and Tuesday. OUR COVER
NoR' wednesday and Saturday, HUSBAND HUNT
ING. ana DoNsEY AND son: Thursday and Friday.
'HE MIGHTY DOLLAR, and Saturday Matinee. THE
FIIRr.
Monday, March 10.
mAl2 HELD By THE ENEMY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12

PowpERLY OFF FOR THE WRsT.-General Master
Workman Powderiy LEFT Philadelphia ON the
southern express Friday afternoon for a two
weeks trip, partly for the purpose OF gaining
strength aIIer his recent illness ana partly In the
interest OF cooperation. The objective point Of
his visit will be the cooperative town of Powderly
which was started eighteen months ago By mem
bers Of the order on q site miles from Btrming-
ham, Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12

IT STRIKES OUT THE TOBACCO TAX, REDUCES THE
WHISKY TAX, AND MAKES But SMALL CHANGE IN
CUSTOMS DUTIES.
The Randall internal revenue and tartr bill was
given out for publication yesterday. The bill ~
peals all the tax on tobacco, In whatever form,
making reduction by this OF 100000 600, and ne.
duces the whisky tax from 30 cents 10 80 cents per
gallon, and repeals all the license tax for whole
sale and retail dealers. II also repeals oil In
ternaLrevenue tax on spirits distilled from apples
peaches or other fruits. The internal-reyenue
feature Is the principal part OF the bill. making
altogether o reduction OF about 10000, 600
The customs feature OF the bill IL subordinate.
making reduction OF only about SIS. 100000. A
slight reduction Is made IN the duty OH chemicals.
The duty on iron and steel railway fars il reduced
from ST to $l4 per ton. very slight reduction
Is made In boiler and other plate Iron or steel.
The duty tin plates, which the Mills bill puts
on the free list Is increased by this bill from La
cents Der pound to IL cents. A very slight reduc-
tion Is made on articles throughout the iron and
steel schedule, There Ii small reduction through
out the cotton schedule. The duty woods Is Kept
practically where II now stands. The free list
contains 1S articles altogether, but most OF them
are already free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12
A MARCH BLIZZARD.
" ashtngtOn Cut orr from ComMunica.
lion with the World.

TELEGRAPH WIRES DOWN AND RAILROADS BLOCK
ADED-THE EFFECTS OF YESTERDAYS STORM OF
RAIN, SNOW AND wrND-scENEs IN THE CITY
DAMAGES TO WIRES AND TREES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12

R~ ELECTION OF DIRECTORS-OFFICE
- OF TIE COLUMBIA RAILWAY CO.-An
election for seven directors of the COLUMBIA RAIL
WAY CO, to serve the ensuing year. will be held at
the Kellogg Building. l416 st. n.w.. TUESDAY
March 13 pro1. Polls will be open from to O'Clock
p. IA. ". H. CLAGETT,
f2I-1aw3t Sec. Col. X H. Co.
WISE MEN PLACE THEIR ORDERS
49, for SHIRTS early in spring, 80 as to have
them broken in for hot Weather No call ON p r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12

CARDINAL GIBBONS IN NKw ENGLAND. -Cardina
Gibbons visited saturday, the school OF the sisters
OF Notre Dame at Maiden, Mass The large hall OF
the school was eiaborately decorated with flowers.
and some zoo girls and boys greeted the cardinal
upon his arrival at the school with song of wei
come. The cardinal was subsequently escorted 10
ST Mary's church, where he made a snort address
OF welcome 10 tine people, and blessed the 1000
preSenC I'm the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12

K%o SgN1AH gsnSa 1C sGhDCt UNION MEETINa
,ional Church, March lth. $3.50 O'Clock, and at n
Avenue Presbyterian Church March 18th, 7:3O
O'Clock To be addressed by Mr.. h +. Jscobs presi-
dent of International Lesson Conittee and
OF the UNIFORM International Lesson Series and chair
man OF the International l. g. Executive COMMITTEES,
and other speakers Meetings tree. and ali Sabbath
School Workers urged to attend and ali who are
interested In Sabbath School work will be cordially
welcomed. mh0-:,ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12
- PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY.

All and grave owners Of the Prospect Hill Cemetery
are hereby notified that Oh TUESDAY, MARCH ~ at
E;;U O'Clock m general meeting will be held at
Edels Abne-s) Hall. on st.. bet Sth and Sth n w.
10 hear the annual from the board Of directors
and make arrangement for election Of said board
esty requested TO be present. as important business
will be transacted.
Ladies who lots or graves IN said cemetery are
especially invited to be present. =
By order OF the board of directors
FRED. IMHOF, Presidept
mh9-3ts LEONH. EGKERT, Secretnry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12
sherman in the south.

CONTAINING ALREADY ABOUT ST. LOUIS HOTEL
PRICES. - The New York World says: several
complaints have been made by leading democrats
who intend attending the national convention In
St Louis. They say the answers they have TO
ceiyed In reply 70 letters TO St Louis hotekeepers
about reserving rooms are unsatisfactory. Col.
DE Freest OF the clerks OF the state democratic
committee, was down from Albany saturday. and
he said that Chairman Murphy had written 70
have small parlor ana bedroom reserved for him
during the session OF the convention, and he was
informed that it would cost him x37 per day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-12
The mississippi.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, May 10 The Missis
sippi river has been above the danger line
for four days and is steadily rising. AT mid
night the water was within nine inches of
the highest mark recorded. which was in
the great freshet of 1880. Several manu-
featuring establishments have been com
PEELED to close and many families living in
the lower part of the city are moving as rap
idly as possible. The damage directly aud
indirectly by the giving way yesterday Of
the government water power dam connect
ing Arsenal Island with The Illinois, is
placed at over 100000 The Mississippi
now divides at the head of the island at
Rock Island, and current OF ten miles an
hour carries water downward, endangering
business blocks both here and in Rock Is
land Adgices from other points on tho river
indicate that much apprehension is felt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-12
Southern Esaptisis.

| The thirty second session of the Southern
Baptist Convention opened in Richmond
yesterday. Rev. DR.. Cooper made an ap
propriate address welcoming the members
of the convention, which was responded to
by Rev. A. B. Cabiniss, of Kentucky, mis-
sionary to China. The call ofStates showed
that 750 delegates were present, as follows
Alabama, %; Arkansas. IS; District OF Co.
lumbia. y; Florida, 5; Georgia, Sc; Indian
Territory, 1 kentucky, 63; Louisiana, 9;
Maryland, A Mississippi II; Missouri, IS;
North Carolina, 104; South Caro- ina, 100
Tennessee, 10; Texas, 81 Virginia, 1863.
Rev. DR.. James P. Boyce, of Louisville,
KY, was elected president by rising vote.
| Vice presidents were chosen as follows
Lewis B. Ely. of Carrollton, Mo; Rev. John
| Pollard, of Richmond, Va; Rev. ]. B. Haw
| thorne, of Atlanta, Ca; Judge Jonathan
Harrison, of Selma, Ala. Secretaries, H.
Lansing Burrows, of Augusta, Ga, and Oil
yer E. Gregory, of Baltimore, Md.
The report of the home mission board de-
scribes the work of the board as never be-
fore so prosperous. The report says the
needs of the board are greater than ever.
The work in Cuba must be largely increased.
That among the foreign population of the
South and the colored people is just begun.
To evapgelize this country will not only save
America, but speed the conquest OF the
world. The number of accessions to the
church in the home mission field was Z, 496,
aud the cost of the work was S177 ,953 The
principal work of the board has been done
in the following fields: Arkansas, Florida,
Indian Territory, Louisiana, Texas and Gu
ba. OfCuba the report says "The whole
island is open to the Gospel. Prosecutions
have been heavy, but the faith and courage
of our people are strong and unbroken"
The total issues of Sunday school publica.
tons will soon reach 5000 900.
The report of the foreign missions board
was also submitted. Its foreign work has
spread to every continent of the globe, EN-
ploying hundreds of laborers, discipliug and
gathering into churches thousands of hope.
full converts and elcting and combining at
home benevolent energies represented by
million and a half dollars OF woman's
work the report says: From all indica
tions, our Christian women We're ever more
enlisted heart and hand in giving the COS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-12

pel to the perishng. The board would esti-
mate contributions of tie fifteen central
committees at not muc:i shor! Of $4,000.
There are almost as many women al men
in the foreign missions OF the world"
The treasurer's report shows that $780,.
3S5 &C has been received, and $50 775 03 has
been disbursed by the board. leaving bal
ance ia the treasury of s. 600 63 The liza
bililies reported-$l SCI 02-were not dis
charged, because they pertain 10 parties
who prefer that only the interest be psid.
The board, in making official announce
ment of the death in March last of Rev. II
Z. Yates, d. d., missionary to China. paid
glowing tribute to his worth and works Ia
the missionary field.
The Woman's Southern Missionary Socie
ty met in the Broad Street Church, and was
presided over by Miss Annie Whitfield, o.
Richmond. All of the Southern States ex
cept North Carolina were represented. q
proposition looking to separate organiza
ton was discussed. 1t was decided not tc
ask for representation upon the floor OF me
convention, and that the organization should
confine itself 70 raising money for missionary
| purposes.