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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

LAND CERTIFICATES CANCELLED. - Secretary
Villas has directed the certifcation of some
10000 acres OF land in what is known as List
No. in the land district at Lake View, Greg.
to be set aside. on the ground that the greater
portion was certified to the state erroneOuslv as
swamp and overfowed lands. A new survey is
ordered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

BIDS OpEyED.-The following have submitted
bids for putting in an elevator in the Pension
building: Whittier Machine company, Elias
Brewer, Vim. Morse & Co.. and Otis Bros & Co.
The bid of Elias Brewer, 50. $50, was the lowest.
j. F. Manning whose bid is 81 cents per foot.
is the lowest bidder for furnishing slate base in
the Pension building. and Thomas Morgan 4
Co. are the lowest bidders for furnishing sky
lights, their bid being S2,45S.5O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
THE EVENING STAR.
,rRIIsHED DAILY. Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
x.-.rs.. Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth st. by
Tss S Evening Star Newspaper Company,
: n. KAUFFNANN, hesE

v~vxrxa STAR ts served 20 subscribers In the
fsn..s--s-s on their own account. ~ 10 cents per
cu, " - 44c per month Copies At the counter .
seI ss,h By mAI-postsxe prepald-5O cents .
s,nt.., me year. 81. six months, s3
- AZ the Post Ofice At Washington D. C., a
lLssrisss nail Inatter.l
=. WfTELY SrAR-Pubished on Friday-sl q
IaS Soos.ssre prepaid. Six months. so cents.
',-.u mail subscriptions must be paid In advance:
lave sent Longer than is paid for
49,. Of advertising made known on application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

CAPT 4. p. CooKE. commanding the receiv-
ing-ship Franklin. who has been very ill at st.
Vincents hospital, Norfolk. Va. has returned
to the command of his ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

AMERICAN NATURALIsTs.-Prof. G.. Brown
Goode, Mr.. Rathbun and Mr.. Geo. P. Merrill
of the National museum. and DIR. c. Hart
Merriam, of the department of ornithology of
the agricultural department, are in Baltimore
to-day to attend the annual banquet of the
American Naturalists association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

VIRGINIA PosTMAsTERs sAPPoINTED.-Henrv r.
Besant has been appointed postmaster at Capon
Road depot, Shenandoah county. Va, and John
NJ. I. Smith at Verbena. Page county. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Anson's Men Win a Game

ADELAIDE, South AUSTRALIA, Dec. 25.-The
American baseball teams played another game
to-day. The Chicagos were victorious, the
score being: Chicago, IL: All American, g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

SECRETARY FAIRcHnD left last night for Bos-
ton, where he will deliver an address before
the Massachusetts Tariff Reform association
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

PATENT OFFICE CHASGEs.-Jerome B. Burke.
the ex-commander of the Department of the
Potomac. g. A. r.. has been appointed chief
of the Gdzette and issue division, Patent Office.
The chief OF that division. d. b. Marvin, of
Massachusetts. has been appointed chief of the
draughtsmen division, vice Marcellus Gardner,
deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

Mr.. WM. N. GAIT is reported just the same.
There seems 10 be no change in his condition
since Yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

A FINE On PAINTING of VIM. Henry Smith.
general manager Of the Associated Press, was
to-day presented to the House press gallery by
c. L. Webber. of Cincinnati, the artist. Ii is
life-size, representing Mr.. Smith in his library
surrounded by volumes, one of which is opened
before him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
TIE FREEDMEN's SAVINGS AND Trust Cow

TIE FREEDMEN's SAVINGS AND TRUST COM
PANY FuND.-The report of the condition of
the Freedmen's Savings and Trust Co.'S fund
for the past year has been prepared bv Con-
troiler Trenholm. the commissioner of the
trust. The receipts were SO, 1876, the disburse-
ments S3,45C, and there is now cash balance
of S6.06I on hand. There were twelve claims.
amounting to S207, paid. Under the act of
1888 1,0l6 claims, amounting to S13.314, have
been paid leaving 1884 unpaid. amounting to
s9,O5S. The assets on hand to meet these
claims have estimated value of S14,769
When the bank failed i'll 1874 there were 81. 131
depositors, whose accounts amounted to S2.-
939,925 OF this 81 per cent were paid in va
rious dividends, amounting to 81 ,S22754. The
amount not called in and barred by the act of
1881 aggregates S1S4, ,49i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Fire in the suburhan
town of Lake this morning destroyed boor6-
ing house, Forester's hall and skating nj.
The loes u e15,0
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A Reconnaissance from Suakim.

GEN. GRENFELL LEADS A FORCE FOUR MILES INTO
THE INTERIOR.
SUAKrf. Dec. 2S.-Gen. Grenfell at the head
of the Welsh regiment, cavalry, and the Sou
danese troops made a reconnaissance four miles
into the interior this morning. A few
rebels on camels were seen in the distance. but
they retired at the approach of Gen. Grenfell's
force. After filling up the rebel wells. the
force returned to Suakim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
| Successful Issue.

A SUccEssFUL Issue.
NMAKING UP OUR ANNALS FOR THE
PRESENT HOLIDAY SEASON WE HAVE
VERIFIED THAT THE PEOPLE OF WASH
ISGTON IN DEALING WITH
PLAIN FACTS
HAVE ACCOMMODATED THEMSELVES TO
TEE DEMANDS OF THE SEASON By ACT
ING UPON OUR ADVICE SUGGESTED IN
OUR
sEAsoNABLE HINT
HUNDREDS AFTER MAKING THEIR
PURCHASES FoP CHRISTMAS EYES DE-
LIVERY ARE MANIFEsTLY PLEASED
WITH OUR EQUITABLE METHOD OF
DEALING. AND FINDING A COMPLETE
SATISFACTION IN EVERY PARTICULAR,
DECLARE THE HERETOFORE INExPLICA-
BILE
CONUNDRUM SOLVED.
We CAN NOW. AFTER THOROUGH AND
COMPLETE TRIAL OF OUR EQUITABLE
CREDIT SYSTEM, PROCLAIM TO THE PUB
Lie THAT OUR EFFORTS HAVE BEEN
BROUGHT ToA
SUCCESSFUL ISSUE.
LEAVING Us THE HAPPY POsSEssoRs OF
ACONTENTED MIND. IN FUTURE, AS IN
The PAST. We PURPOSE TO METE OUT
IsPARTIAI. JUSTICE TO ALL. AS THE
EXIeENCIEs OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CASE
MAY CALL FOR UPON THE FOLLOWING
HOUSEHOLD GOODS. WHICH COMPRISE
OUR LINE: ROCKERS OF ALL DEsCRIP-
TIoSs, FANCY TABLES. A COMPLETE
LINE OF RIGS, ART SQUARES, LACE CUR
TAINS. PARLOR CLOCKS. sIDEBoARDs.
HAT-RACKs. WALNUT AND OAK EXTEN-
SION TABLES. TOILET SETS. PARLoR AND
BEDROOM SUITES. CARPETS. STOVES.
AND ~ FACT EVERYTHING FOUND IN A
FIRsT-CLAss HoUsEFURNIsHING STORE.
HOUSE HERRMANN'S
CASH AND CREDIT FURNITURE
AND CARPET HOUSE.
S2I AND s23 SEVENTH STREET NV.
AND 630 MASS AVE NV
dim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

Earthquake Shock in England.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-An earthquake shock was
elt in Hampshire this morning.
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THE NEXT HOUSE.
The Republican Majority So Small that
There's No Fun in Ii.

THE CLOSE VOTE LIKELY TO BRING ABOUT AN
EXTRA sEssIoN-DEATH MAY TURN THE SCALE
AT ANY TIME-How THE COUNT STANDS AT
PRESENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

John Bright's Improvement.
LONDON, Dec. 2s.-Mr. John Bright is further
improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

Y. w. BuRcur11
OFFERS
EVERY DESCRIPTION
OF
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
STANDARD AND FANCY GOODS
FOR THIS SEASON.
Too MANY To ESPECIALLY QUOTE.
The ADVERTISED LISTS
OTHER HOUSES.
NY PRICES
ARE THE SAME As THEIRS,
Oh LESS.
DEPOT OF SPRING LEAF TEA
1925 T STREET.
d22 "a .26.2s.u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
SEASONABLE HINT.
CONUNDRUM SOLVED.

We CAN NOW. AFTER A THOROUGH AND
COMPLETE TRIAL OF OUR EQUITABLE
CREDIT SYSTEM, PROCLAIM To THE PUB
Lie THAT OUR EFFORTS HAVE BEEN
BROUGHT ToA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-20
SUNBURY REGATTA.
The Trial Heats Rowed on an Ugly Cross


 SUNBURY. Pa. July 2O.--A business meet ing of the National Amateur Oarsmen's Asso- citation was held here last evening. Last years board of officers were reelected, with H. w. Garfield of Albany, President, and Howard Gibson, Secretary.
 c. G. Peterson, of the New York Athletic Club, and James s. Alvin, of Providence, were reelected delegates. Harry McMillen, of the Schuylkill Navy, Philadelphia, was elected as delegate ill place of E. c. Parsons, of Dixon, Ill.
 The next meeting of the organization will be held in the Gilsey House, New York, Oct. l.
 The first race was the trial heat-junior singles. G. A. Strickland, of tho Don Ana. teurs won.
 Tho next event was the first trial heat-sen- Tor for shingles. Dennis Donohue, of the Nauti- Jus Club, of Hamilton, was the winner.
 Next was tho second trial heat of the junior singles. W. Shea, of the Don Amateurs, won in 12m. SIS.
 The final rlce of the morning was the sec- ond trial heat of the senior singles.
 There was only one man, technically speak ing, in this race, the favorite, Psotta, winning by twelve lengths in the slow time of 13.O5 Goepfert and DOnohue had a tough battle for the second place. The Empire City lad shOVed his boat ahead about a foot in the line and got second honors.
 In the afternoon the wind had fallen some what, killing the ugly cross sea that prevailed all the morning. There were upward of 20, 900 spectators on hand when the afternoons pro- gramme was begun.
 There were four starters, Gugerty, Strick- land, Shea and Seaton, in tho final heat of the Junior singles, the first event of the after noon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-20
Chicago's Board of Trade Wins.

CHICAGO, July 20.-In the appellate court Judge Garnett affirmed the decision of Judge Collins dismissing the suit of the New York and Chicago Grain and Stock Exchange against the Board of Trade of Chicago. This is one of the so called bucket shop suits to compel the Board of Trade to furnish them grain quotations, The court holds that the Board of Trade, being private corporation, has the right to collect the market quotations through its employees on the floor of the ex- change, send thence to the telegraph offices as private dispatches to the persons named as its correspondents and to prohibit the com panies from transmitting them to any per sons except those designated by its directors
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-20
WOMAN KILLS WOMAN.
Rivals Quarrel and the Skull of One is
 Fractured.

NEW YORK, July 20.-A woman was killed at No 217 East Twenty-ninth street yesterday by being pushed trom a stoop by another woman. Her skull was fractured.
 Lizzie Hughes and Anno Fox. living in the same house, advertised recently for situa- tions, inviting prospective employers to call at their houses. rivalry arose between them ana they quarrclled over the callers, each insisting that she was the person wanted.
 Yesterday they took possession of the stoop and waited for people to call Such close ri- valry could not but breed disc ord, and it was not long before they came to hot words and then to blows. The Fox woman was getting the better of Lizzie wien the latter suddenly pushed her opponent off !he stoOp.
 She fell on l'r back and Cy on the sidewalk unconscious. Otli 'er Dolau, of the Twenty frs; Precinct, arrested Lizzie and scnt Annie to Bellevue Hospital, where it was discovered that her skull was fractured.
 Lizzie was arrested at the Yorkvillc Court and heiI to await the result of Annie's in ures.
 Tho woman fingered until about 9 o'clock last evening, when she died. Lizzie will probably be held for murder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-20
WASHINGTON.
The Mills Bill to Come up for Considsxa.
 tion Saturday,.

WASHINGTON, July 2O.-WiIliam NJ. Spring CT, chairman of the Committee of the Whole stepped down from the Speakers desk at 23 o'clock yesterday afternoon and reported MT Mills Tariff Bill to the House.
 Mir. Mills himself had made the motion thai the committee rise and report, and after thai was done he moved that consideration of the bill be resumed at 11.S0 on Saturday, when he expected to make 8 speech-the last one oi the debate.
 The last two hours of the debate to-day were about as exciting as any in the whole sitting of the committee. La Follett of Wis. consin secured his five minutes and vigor. ously opposed the Mills motion to strike out "aI tobacco in leaf unmanufactured and not stemmed, thirty-five cents per pound.'
 Lehlback of New Jersey offered an amend. ment for the benefit of the matters of his dis trict, but 1t was voted down, as was also another amendment of his fixing the duty on pearl buttons.
 He said that twenty-three day and eight eveninS sessions had been consumed in general debale on the bill: 151 speeches had been made. The debate under the five min. ute rule had consumed 12O hours. It would be remembered, he thought, as the most re- markabe deEate that has ever occurred in parliamentary history.
 Governor Dingley said the Democrats were continually pratinS about tax reductions, and yet they proposed to tax the rice that all the people used over 100 per cent. and would not consent to an amendment that reduced the one half the duty on sugar.
 General Gear of Iowa quoted statements which showed that since 1S46 the price of labor under protection had gone up, while the price of wool products had steadily gone down.
 The Committees report to the House fol- lowed and was adopted without need of tel. lers.
 MT. Mills mado his announcement about the work for Saturday, and the House, on the motion of Major Mckinley, voted to print 5000 copies of the amended tariff bill for dis. tribution equally among the members.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-20
CONDENSED NEWS.

Benjamin Mckenzie another member of the Johnson gang of counterfeiters, has been arrested at Sarnia, Ont.
 Three boys, all about 12 years of age, have been arrested at Chicago for picking and tapping tills. They had about matured a plan to rob bank.
 Six lumbermen were swept away by the mad current and drowned in the Bow river Manitoba
 Senator German says the reason he did not want the national chairmanship is that it would seriously interfere with his business. s
 It is thought the threatened strike on the Chicago street railways has been averted
 Col. Dan Lamonts house at McGranville, N. Y., has been burglarized, and important papers relating to the Cleveland campaign of 1884 and the Hill campaign of 1885 have been stolen. He has an army of detectives looking for the thieves
 Some drunken men took keg of beer in a small boat at Louisville, and went for 6 ride. The boat capsized and three were drowned.
 An old lady, named Carr, alighted from one train and was run over by another and fatally injured, at Wyoming, Ont.
 The report that Sister Mary Frances Glare Cusack, known as the Nun of Kildare, had re- nounced Catholicism is pronounced untrue
 Three little girls went to bathe in the Coon river at Des Moines and were drowned.
 When a mob broke open the jail at Fayeth- vile, Ga., to lynch Rube Jones, he made a lash for liberty and escaped.
 Congressman Randall's condition is un- changed.
 The body of J. D. Scott, manager of the M R. Townsend farm, near Little Rock, has been found in the woods near by He had been missing since Saturday. It is supposed he was murdered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-20
MICHIGAN OPIUM sMUGGLERs.
Important Captures and Bold Escape.
 Identity Disclosed.

important Captures and Bold Escape.
 Identity Disclosed.
 PORT HURON, Mich, July 20.-On June 9 the customs officials learned that about 2, 900 pounds of opium had been smuggled across the St. Clair river. The goods had been taken to Smiths creek and shipped to Rev. l.. Winters at Indianapolis. Telegrams were sent to Indiana officers, and Charles La Belle, the shipper, was arrested. T. Saun- ders, of this city, was captured es an acces- sorry and his brother Charles was enticed across the river and placed in custody. G. T. hiebadeau, the railroad agent, testified at the examination of the Saunders brothers that La Belle and Saunders had shipped q large number of boxes from time to time. La Belle ayers he had received nu- merous boxes from a man named Winters and had attended to the shipment on this side. It was learned that Winters was no other than Fred Saunders, and the latter was held in bail of $5,000 While La Belle was being taken back to Indianapolis in charge of a United States marshal be escaped. He knocked the marshal down and jumped from the train. Officers are searching for him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-20
EMBRACED,
The German Emperor Cordially Re-
 ceived by the Czar and People.

ceived by the Czar and People.
 ST PETERSBURG, July 20.-During Emperor Williams stay here General Glinka Mavrine, Prince Orloff Denisoff and Count Shouvaloff will be attached to his staff. The programme for his entertainment includes a visit to St. Peter and St. Paul's Cateedral, visits to royal ties, banquet at the Embassy, display of horse manship by Cossacks and q state banquet.
 The apartments reserved for the Emperor and Prince are just as left by Empress Cath a1ine. The rooms are small, but luxuriously furnished.
 The Czar and CZarina are expected to arrive at the same time as the Emperor
 Ats o'clock yesterday afternoon word was telegraphed to Cronstadt that the German fleet was in sight. The Czar, who had been waiting for the signal, immediately went on board the yacht Alexander and put out to meet the German Emperor, followed by the Russian men of war.
 . The two fleets met at 4.30 the imperial yachts being between them. After the ex- change of ordinary salutes, the Czar left the Alexandria and boarded the HohenZollern, being received at the gangway by Emperor William. Both the monarchs warmly em- braced each other. The Czar then thanked the Emperor for the visit and cordially well comed him to Russia.
 When the Emperor landed all the vessels in the harbor thundered forth salutes and dipped their colors. The guns in the fortresses joined in the noisy welcome, while the vast crowds on the shore greeted him with load
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-20
TELEGR4PHIC BREVTTIES.

THREE little girls at Jefferson, Iowa, were drowned while bathing Wednesday.
 THE residences of Orilla Warner and John Cook, Amesbury, Mass, were burned Thurs day.
 THE Democrats of the Seventh Alabama District have nominated Gen. W. H. Forneg for Congress.
 THE building of the New York State canning works, Buffalo, was destroyed by fire Thurs. day. Loss, S5,O00.
 MAIL stage on the Tongue River route, Montana, was recently robbed by a lone high. vayman, who, however, got but little money.
 c. H. MEAD, president of the Charleston National Bank, died at his residence, Charles. ton, ". Va., Thursday morning of spinal disease.
 THE suit of the New York and Chicago Grain and Stock Exchange, bucket shop, against the Board of Trade was dismissed Thursday
 THE post office safe of Norwood, Mass, was robbed Wednesday night of 5000 in postage stamps. The safe of F. ". Bird, in the same store, was also blown open and $500 in cash
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-20
INDUSTRIES IN CONNECTICUT.


 The Free Trade Scare Does not Affect
 Business.
 Says the reliable Hartford Times: The free trade scare has no existence outside of republican newspaper offices. Evidently it has not extended to the manufacturers, for we have evidence right here in Con necticut that industries of nearly all kinds are in no way depressed, and in some branches business is actually above the usual average at this dull time of the year. We find proof of this in the state exchanges of the past week, which show that the man ufscturing establishments are generally starting up on full time after the July inventory and clearing up and repair ing. The metal industries are active. Waterbury is busy, despite tn e incubus of the copper trust-a foreign and not an American burden. The iron indus tries are prosperous, and we hear of some large new establishments, including half million plant at Bridgeport. At Birming- ham a bolt and nut concern is very busy, working exclusively on orders, and with further demands which are eXhausting it's stock of manufactured goods on hand. The malleable iron shop i'll Meriden has started on ten hours, with very active business, and at the great britannia works, work has started up very favorably. Such facts as these arc significant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-20
Death Rides theStornl.
Probably Fifty Lives Lost in
 and Near Wheeling.
A PICNIC PARTY WATER BOUND.
Thirty People Washed Away with R Bridge-A Seethtag Flood Caused by an Hours Rain-Many Houses and Bridges Wrecked and Destroyed.

Bridge-A Seethiog Flood Caused by an Hours Rain-Many Houses and
 Bridges Wrecked and Destroyed. EEaS
 WHEELING, W. Va, July 20-A terrific rain storm, lasting an hour and quarter, prevailed here, flooding cellars along Main street, and distributing debris from the hill sides on many thoroughfares, rendering them impossible. About 10 o'clock, while & number of people were standing on one of the bridges of the Baltimore and Ohio road, which spans Wheeling creek, watching the swift flow of the waters bearing wrecked shanties and debris of all kinds, the bridge suddenly gave way, precipitating all who were standing upon it into the flood. The number of people who were on the bridge is not known, the estimates varying from twenty to thirty. Eight persons were res cued at n distance of mile from the point where the bridge was located, and it is feared that from ten to twenty persons have perished. The city is intensely agitated over the disaster, and persons whose whereabouts cannot be ascertained are supposed to be among the lost.
 At Caldwelrs Run, in the lower end of the city, four dwellings were swept away by the flood and eleven persons drowned. A young man named Holan, the wife and four children Of Thomas Hewley, three members of the family of John Stenzel dairyman and two visitors at Stencils house are among those believed to be drowned, and it is feared there are more to be included in the number.
 The railroad tracks on both sides of the river above and below the city are covered with debris from the hillsides, and bridges have either been washed away or so weakened as to be unsafe. A large picnic party from the city were on a train on the Panhandle be- tween two washouts, and were shut of from the city. The track of the Elm Grove rail way for two miles is completely wrecked, with one bridge gone leaving at least 500 picnickers at Wheeling park, who were obliged to walk home.
 Much damage Is reported from the Wheel ing Creek Coal works, many dwellings in the creek bottoms having been washed from their foundations and only saved by colliding with the boundary fence.
 Myron W. Hubbard, of the firm of Hub bard & Paul., wholesale grocers, Is supposed to have been drowned, as he was on the wrecked Baltimore and Ohio bridge when it fell No street cars are running on account of bridges in the city which spanned Cald. wells Run having gone out The storm was the most severe known here since 1866, being accompanied by heavy hail and vivid light ninO