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Festhsrly Go his chum, Dumley, in board
up.
Dumlay (siartins up in bsd)- what's
the matter, drs2'
Hsathsriy-"No. no; some new boarders csms
last night, and wouldn't mis- brsakfast shiD
morning for money. "-Eep xork SlA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-09

my dear sir, how wonderful, how truly delight,
full this isr'
Not having the pleasure of knowing him, I
could not respond suitably to this enthusiasm,
but he waited for no answer, and, grasping my
hand, peered closely into my face through his
glasses. "Ah. yes; you are indeed one Of US, -
he went on; 1.-The true Heavyhand coloring,
Saxon that. from Eadwi Of Lincolnshire, the
original Heavyhand You know the story, of
course, how he slew his enemy with one blow
of his fist-features show the Norman blood.
that came later, OF course: Edwig Ostrogson
married Emma, daughter of Hugh the Carver.
ennobled by the Conqueror. You will trace the
same mixture in my own features, Ell? The
Heavyhands are all alike"
certainly did not find much resemblance
between myself and this very "pudgy'' little
gentleman. but as he seemed amiable~though.
of course, quite mad-I thought best to humor
him by mildly agreeing, all the while wonder
ing who the deuce he was, and how on earth
he had got here; his people must be near, and
would soon come for him, no doubt.
He seated himself with businesslike air,
"Now, my dear sir, have little time to spare,
and there is much have to ask you" He was
hunting distractedly in his various pockets.
Dear me, hope I haven't lost-ah, here it
is p producing q letter. "When got your
wonderful letter this morning started of at
once to see you; for felt must have an inter-
view!"
Poor old gentleman-quite mad!-whom could
ne take me IOrI certainty naQ never written
him any wonderful letter; he was getting to be
rather bore, and thought of going out to
find his people, who must certainly be looking
for him.
He settled his glasses and began looking
over the letter. There are points I should
wish you to explain" he went on fussily;
Interesting as your own experiences have
been, should like to go further back; you
might help me about the great division Of the
family. You must, Of course, belong to the
Northumbrian branch. Sir Geohrey de
Maindur-the original Saxon name has been
Normanized, You see-held the manor Of
Crusham on returning from the first crusade.
OF course IL IL impossible that you come from
that low branch known as the .Closehsts.' who
took the wrong side in the civil warsl really
consider them as hardly belonging to the
Heavyhand family; you must be descendsd
from Sir Godfrey
thought best to humor the poor old gentle
man, and murmured that my grandfather had
held estates in the north, though they had
passed away from the family now-which WA
true-and devoutly wished the old lunatic
would depart, but not . bit of IT.
81 must look IL all up," he went on, land
you must help me; but now about your letter,
where Is it2 All, yes! The London alums You
must tell me all about that, and the emiRrant
ship-wonderful that you should have gone
through AL that, but that il not the point. The
Spanish branch Of the family that you found
on the Pacific island, that u what want 70
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The post fund, 10 which the profits Of the
ean,sen go. il another means TO tighten the
burden Of the enlisted man. One of the great
sources Of dissatisfaction among soldiers IL the
fare; they grunble az the UNMARRIED monotony
Of picked pork and beef, and many desertions
can undoubtedly be traced to this. Thus IL 10
desirable 70 vary the soldiers food as much a.
fund. which 10 supplied by the products Of the
savings from the company table, each company
being allowed certain quantity Of food ma
tsfisls. Whatsoever 10 saved may BE- diverted 70
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i
hope-but won't make a fool of myself-Rita
was not unkind to me; that is all I shall say,
yet.
But at dinner fate overlook me. for there
appeared on the scene an ''old family friend"
to whom Mr.. Heavyhand presented me as
newly-found relation-as indeed might be in
some way, for all I knew, for he had never
given me chance to say who I really was.
The cold eye and doubtful smile of the sifamily
friend" struck a chill to my soul. felt I was
detected, seen through at once. known for the
impostor that was. What if he should expose
me2 Then should not have even the virtue
of confession to help me to retire decently. I
should be kicked out"
passed wretched evening, being forced to
listen to the old gentleman waxing enthusi-
contradict him then? And every moment
made things worse, committing me deeper and
deeper. I went to bed desperate. Tomorrow
the deed should be done; yes, tomorrow
A gloomy guest was at the morrow's break
fast table, with the feelings Of the '.last morn
ing Of the condemned" The sight of Rita in
her lacy morning gown, fresh and maidenly,
was bitter to me. The time-honored excuse of
headache" had to account for my detection.
sob, dear, that is too bad" cries Rita; "you
must he all right to-day. I have begged Uncle
George TO let you of-and now, if you have q
headache, Of course you could not help him
with his work-for the De Brownies have got up
picnic, drive to Cowly Abbey, and you
must come.
Here was an added torture. summon all
my resolution not to meet those pleading ewes.
not to fall. Oh! duty, thou stern goddess, give
me strength!
81 am afraid-I really think must stay.m I
stammer. What brute Rita must think me.
She looks hurt end wondering at my ungracious
hesitation, as though would not 60 anywhere
with her.
Mr.. Heavyhand strikes in: Certainly, 70 by
ell means. Fact il, have 80 much to do TO-
day. These heraldry people have lust sent me
q mass Of evidence about contested point in
some Of our quarterings in the thirteenth
century. shall be busy all day"
And the enthusiast, having hnished break
fast, trots of with his arms full Of papers, and
I am left in worse plight than ever.
sit confusedly regarding my untouched
breakfast, not knowing what to cay nor DARING
to meet Rita's wondering eyes. What churi
she must think me, and ct last, evidently hurt
by my strange behavior, abe leaves me with
considerable dignity to get ready for the pio-
mic. How wretched am I! How curve nv
fate! But what could do?
What miserable day / spent; what . hate
ful picnic it was, from the moment mounted
the Do Brownies drag In the morning until Ne
returned in the twilight The pretty girls ala
not please mo; the champagne could not raise
my spirits. hated the ruins We went % -:
l hated everything. For why2 For this: Not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-09
IN THE RANKS.
The Causes of Desertion and Plans to
Prevent IL.

a LIVE SUBJECT AMONG oFFIcERs-GRowINe M
TEREsT IN THE WELFARE OF THE MEN-Drs-
SATISFACTION AMONG REcRUrTs-wHY SOLDIERS
wAxT TO LEAVE THE ARMY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-01
b y SIN e s s I.

The attention Of the business public n tnvftcd
with confidence % the superior advantage pre-
scented by THE WASHINGTON EvEStSe suAR .. 90
advertising medium. The sworn statements Of its
daily circulstion, published from week 10 week
taken In connection with the data given below IL
lustrate In the most striking manner the steady
and rapid growth q the paper in circulation and
influence. They also ablish, beyond contro-
versy, the fact that TIE STAR is The best local ad-
oeJfist'ag ned6oes, NOT only IA the J,aited Sates
Out IA The ,chote tros4di This claim is based and
conceded on the fact that no city In any country
80 thoroughly covered by regular circulation OF
single paper as Is the city of Washington by that
OF IHk EVENING STAR; aud d does not rest ON the
exe'd alone, but also the character OF circnls-
non Net only Is It's local circulation the LarVess
and FULLEST Of any daily paper printed in proper
ton TO population but It is also the BKsr since the
paper does not merely so into the hands Of the
people Of The District Of Columbia as a body but
INTO 9leE hofIaes,-into the families Of az condi-
lions, and into those OF the b.oaeu-sfendino as
Wei as The nsopset-edTTting portion Of the CON-
munity,-in q much larger ratio than any daily
journal that can be named. BY reason Of tho
iuliness, freshness and reliability OF its news
local, domestic and foreign, its independent ana
iair treatment Of all public questions, and esps-
eiaiiy because Of in intelligent and effective de-
'ooh 10 local Interests. and its close attention 70
matters with which the household. and lalticu-
iariy its lazy members. are concerned The srAR
Il everywhere recognized and admitted % be- in
every quality, the leading and favorite newspaper
OF The National Capital, alike in The counting
room, the workshop. aud the family circle.
More conclusive evidence on these points no
person can ask than that afforded by the table
peios. The growth Of circulation therein indi-
oateo WIN The analysis follow ing clearly shows the
esteem IN which the paper is held by the COM
munity to whose interests IL is 80 steadfastly de-
'o'eo- III VIII be seen that, in the number Of
copies issued, every month in The year 1855 shows
q handsome increase over the corresponding
month In each year given: and. rs a further Illus
uanon on that point it may be stated here that
here has been a corresponding advance In the
humber Of new advertisements printed during the
year. The comparative hgures Tor the four years
last past are as follows:
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The Earl Of Flies Engagement.

London Correspondence New York Sun
The announcement Of the engagement of the
princess SO soon after the marriage of tae
duke OF Portland to Miss Dallas Yorke has
given fashionable society something else to
talk about The earl Fife is u very rich man.
He owns six castles in different parts OF
Scotland and has a seat adjoining that of the
Prince Of Wales at Sandringham. His rent roll
is about S400 900 per year. He is descendant
of that Macduff whom Shakespeare has made
popular. He has O seat in the house of com
mons. has done diplomatic service, and is a
partner in London banking firm. He fayors
English rule in Ireland, talks well and is gem
eral favorite among bis acquaintances put
the family OF the earl OF Fife have been under
cloud during the present generation since his
two sisters, Lady Adrian Hope and Viscountess
Duppiin, have both been divorced from their
husbands.
The house of Portland, on the contrary. WAS
free from scandal, and the fortuue of the duke
far superior to that Of the earl of Fife. Now
gosslps recall that there has been GOODNESS
between the Prince Of Wales and the duke of
Portland for some time. The prince and
princess went to Paris just before the Portland
Iorke marriage, and forgot all about wedding
present More significant still. the queen
omitted to send the usual cashmere shawl to
the bride, and this is the Interpretation thereof.
The royal family had singled out the duke of
Portland as soa-in-law for the prince, and
delicate but comprehensive hints had been
conveyed to him to that effect. But Portland
had In his minds eye the pathetic spectacle
the marquis OF Lorne has made in the. world,
and remembered the snubbings be was COM
PEELED to submit to, and fighting shy of royal
alliance he kept out Of the way until he had
settled matters by engaging himself to Miss
forke. Royalty, which is not yet accustomed
TO sights OF this nature, has taken unibrage,
and Portland is in the black books at Windsor
and Marlborough house.
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THEY TOOK THE TOWN.
The Discovery of Gold Vein in Mon
tana May Lead to Fight.

Grave fears are entertained Of general up
rising and Wholesale butchery in the Orc Elmo
mining district, Montana, on account of the
operations Of two brothers named Moore. one
from Brooklyn and the other from ST. Louis:
Alexander Weir and John II. Andrews. of
lion, N. Y, and about twenty Kansas and
Nebraska cowboys in their employ. The
Moores jumped the town site of Granite.
where in sinking artesan we'll they un-
covered what was supposed to be the richest
vein Of gold and silver bearing quartz in the
territory. Weir and Andrews, who are in ON
the deal, moved over to Champion. new
town few miles west of Deer Lodge. They
started in boring well, and as a result of
their Investigations and with the aid of the
Moores and their cowboys they jumped the
whole town site under the mineral laws. 1t
develops that pay dirt was struck twenty feet
from the surface, the ledge running north
and south for nobody knows how far. There
Is great deal Of excitement over the affair.
and old miners who have seen the quartz
ledge uncovered say it is richer than at Gran
lite, which is estimated 70 be worth 5000 00g
The sheriff and posse of deputies have gone
to Champion to prevent trouble.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

The French minister of war has decided to
place the bicycle ON a strictly military footing
HeucefOrth four yelcipedists militaires are 10
be attached TO each regiment of infantry in
the French active army. special rate OF
pay will be granted to these velOcipedists.
The Prince of Wales will sell his shorthorns
and sOUthdOwns at Sendrlngham tomorrow
One of the latest works which Sir Edward
Boehm has executed for the queen is a col
ossaI bronze statue of John Brown. which has
been erected IN the grounds at Balmoral, on a
wooded bank near the garden cottage.
News comes from Toungu, Burmah. that
Koh Pal Sab, timber merchant there. has
fOGndedE new religion. which Is described as a
sort q mixture OF Buddhism and Christianity
The disciples, who number several thousand
keep the Christian Sunday and abstain from
strong drink.
Queen Victoria's fayorite musical composers
are HENDERSON, and sullivan. and the latter's
Lost Chord is the one piece OF which she is
most fond.
Among the ministers who travel with the
shah is 4IOhamned Hassan Khan Ekbalus Sal
tame. lie Is chief of the press. tie not only
superylses al publications i'll Persia. but him
self edits four papers.
While a balloon was ascending from the
Paris exposition grounds yesterday the car
caught the machinery gallery and was de-
tached from It's fasten1ngs. The occupants,
three IN number. fell to the ground One was
killed and the others were dangerously i'll
ju-ed.
The Russian government has notified the
porte OF It's readiness to assent to the Turkish
conversion scheme.
Al Berlin the Russian embassy is preparing
TO receive the car, who is expected to arrive
Oh July Is.
The dock lborers at Marseilles have gone
on strike.
AT a cabinet council in London SATURDAY. it
was decided to send additional war-ships to
Delagoa bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-01
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
THE SUPPLY CONTRACTS.


The following are some of the successful bid
dsrs for furnishing the District with supplies
for the coming fiscal year: Fuel-Johnson Bros,
Kennedy Bros. Groceries,. B. Bryan Bro,
J. l.. Barbour Son, ]. C.. Ergood. and Frank
Hume. Plumbers material-Robert Leitch d
Sons. III. McShane Il Co., r. Robbins, E. c.
Wheeler. and John A. Baker. Dry goods
woodward Lothrop, Lansburgh q Bros, r.
Robbins; b. Rich 4 Sons. Telegraph and tele-
phone supplies-E. e. Wheeler Royce 4 Ma
rean, T. A Robbins, Empire electric light COM
Pany. Boots and shoes-Rich 4 Sons, Robert
Sohen- Drugs-L. ID. Gilman, Scheller 4
stevens. Paints, &c.-Robert Boyd, W. H. Rut-
Ter. h. Miller. Fresh meats-R. /. varnell,
- rhomas heane- Bacon and hann--R. /. yarnen,
FRANK hume. Lamp posts and miscellaneous
eastlngs-George White Il Sons. Stationery
Daiantyne a Son, VIM. j. @. Duiany Hard
ware-Robert Boyd. G. T. Carter r. p Nav &
Co, X A. Robbins, Z. G.Wheeler. Furniture
u W: Beyeridge. W. b. Moses. school books
Mm- j. q. Dulany, Vim. Ballantyne Il Sons.
Printing and blank forms-Judd Il Detweiler,
Byron s. Adams, The Lao Reporter company.
Iinware-M. W. Beyeridge, Ii. l. Gregory.
Lumber-Thomas W. Smith, X. II. Willett,
Libbey, BlttiDger Miller.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day as follows: W. J. Acker 4
Bro, trustees, two brick dwellings. 129 and 13l
Z street northwest; $4,000. j. J. Rupli, three
frame dwellings, Rock Creek church road;
u 500.
PROTECTING TIE PUBLIC MORALS.
The Commissioners have written to Mrs.
Annie E. Whiting relative to the alleged exhi-
bition of indecent pictures in show windows
aud the circulation Of impure literature; that
the police have been instructed to strictly en-
force the law on the subject. and that their
work will be much facilitated if persons cog
infant of violations Of the law in that particu-
lar will notify the police so that the Offenders
may be brought before the courts.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
Upon the recommendation of Chief Paris
the following changes have been made by
the Commissioners in the fire depart
ment: Fireman William kirkpatrick and
Private Harry Thomas retired on ac-
count of disabilities received In the service
and appointed watchmen; Private George
BOhlayer, OF company 8, promoted to fire.
man, vice Vim. Kirkpatrick retired; Acting
Foreman ]. \. Lehman, company 6, to be per-
manent foreman. Private VIM. coleman, COM
pany 2, promoted TO hOstler. The following
prIyates were appointed: Jos. Rossiter, Vim. +.
Lanahan, John y. Barry, jr., r. I. Gordon, q.
K. Ash and John Ii. Steep.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners have appointed Mr.. ]. c.
Wheat ianitor of the Arthur school building.
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AUCTION SALES
FUTURE DAYS.

j Sfi ESSxE sHsssIt sfrtifpsfS 81
$$SSs s. " &S zHEfSSASS SisSai Is RI 81
BY virtue Of decree Of the spr-r,,s coY-, ~ the
li6Ss. Of francis Hurdle and Others ssinst william
81 PqSiS sSea g III sIFisiis
en- front o. The prsSises ali the he's estate. rissi.
ute interest and claim of the parties said
q ei Il e Seas q Ss m
e,si khoSn As part9i fstcher or te,chAls Cbanoe.
s Shle G sn,,b tree nG ~ on sse sq% standing
short distance SSrh a es S fsans and F
M niilg thence with southeast side Of said road.
IeSeshes 50 south 50 degrees SO MINUTES, east ;!
Sonrl percaes 70 stone on the north side % he
10 north 55 eg Tise we Sg ss e. S stone
on tue east size Of Grant road and With the east side
nG5.n IS ioS as
so tat other piece or parcel Of land adjoining the
Ses, side Of Grsnt road said stone being north 62
Of Inc sss sac 1s iS and sna rnan
% north o5S degrees west % perches; 60 north
3 south mes ds p snd siso
sne beslgning eontanog 2oo,i 900 of an acre to-
larly described in said cause
ahd the balance OF purchase money in twelve, twenty
ioar ana thirty-slx mouths from day OF sale, with
hOni uay Vi saAs, Tor which purchaser shall
give ms or her promissUry notes lien will be re-
served on the property wt:l all the purchase money
and interest DC paid, and ratification Of sale and
payment OF the purchase money and interest . deed
VII be siyen deposit Of 500 will be required al
lnc Oh safe; All conveyaucing at cost of purchaser
Terms Of sale must be complied with IN ten days IRON
day of SALE otherwise trustee reserves the rnt TO
resell at cost and risk of defaultng purchaser after
nNe Cd days notice in IRE EyENIxG STAR bus
WIN start IRON office of Thos T. NAggam.il 81 81
NV, at pm, Oh day Of sale, 20 convey bieaera
WILLIAM j. MILLER,
ass Louisiana ayeuuenw
HENRY WISE GARNETT,
rr,o, - - 4lo 9th ST. NV
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vNHoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer
TRUSTEES SALE LARGE. DOUBLE TwO-AND-A
HAALF;STOkY BRICk DWELLING HOUSE IN

TRUSTEES SALE LARGE DOUBLE, TwO-AND-A
HALF-STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSE IN
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, D. c.
BY virtue OF certain deed of trust duly recorded in
hber l2O folio ~ ct of the land records for the
District of Columbia, and at the request the holders
OF the notes secured thereby. will sell at public
AUCTION, in front OF the premises, SATURDAY the
SIAIH day OF JULY, A. D. 1883. at SIX O'CLOCK
NJ, the following described real estate in
the city of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia
known and designated all of lot numbered
a and part u lot numbered forty-ope 4l in Peter
Beatty, Ihrelkeld and Deakia's addition to said
Georgetown, and described follows: Beginning
at the northeast corner formed by the intersection Of
FayeIte aud Prospect streets and running thence
sixtysx 900 feet, more less. the lot sold by
Louisa hearuey TO Joanna Charity; thence north one
hundred ard twenty l2ol teet thence west sixty-sx
90 feet, more less to Fayette and thence
south one hundred and twenty u2W feet TO the be
ginning.
Terms Of sale: One third cash. balance in six and
twelve months with interest at six cent per
from day Of SALE To be secured by deed Of trust the
property sold, all cash at the option of ths pur
chaser deposit of 300 will be required at the time
OF sale Conveyancing and recording at purchasers
cost. Terms of sale TO be complied with within ten
days from day SALE the property Will be resold
the risk and cost of the deIauiting purchaser.
q. c. GREEN, l-...
je26-d&dsJ j. HOLDsWoRTH GORDON,} trustees.
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EXPELLED FROM THE CHAMBER.
VI. de Cassagnac Creates q Scene and
Is Assisted Outside.

In the chamber Of deputies Saturday NJ.
Pichon questioned the government concerning
letter which a journalist named de woestyne
wrote to NJ Meyer, who was recently sentenced
TO imprisonment for connection with the credit
mobiiier frauds, suggesting the forging of docu-
ments and duplicating the government in those
frauds. He asked whether that was the only
attempt made In this case to discredit the re-
p-blicans.
u. Thevenot, minister of justice, replied that
ten letters were seized in Meyers house. and
that their contents testified to the shameless
ness OF the Bouangist party. VI. de Cassagnac
declared that the letters were police forgeries.
NJ Iheyenot answered this charge by saving
that Meyer had admitted that the letters were
genuine. He also mentioned the name Of an
anti-republican leader who had visited him.
Here there WAS a violent interruption by the
right and NJ de Cassagnac, in excited man.
ner, accused " ThevenOt Of being Meyers ac-
comPice. This led TO another uproar. NJ. de
Csssagnac was censured by the president and
expelled from the chamber. Many members of
the right followed him out, while the left
cheered the presidents decision
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Minnesota Socialists.

A St. Paul special to the Philadelphia Press
says: Disappointed republicans and democrats
tired prohIbltionists and German agitators, to
the number Of q score or more, but all more or
less prominent in certain circles met in con-
yentiOn here to-day, with Conrad Urpal. of
Minneapolis, III the chair, and the irrepressible
Emil Constant. of ST. Paul, as secretary. After
three hours hot OratOry a constitution was
agreed upon. nearly every one present having
an amendment 10 offer for the new party 10 be
called The Socialist State Organization of
Minnesota"
Provision was made for the selection Of an
executive committee, who shall call county
conventions. by which delegates TO state con-
vention shall be chosen. II was determined
TO put full state ticket in the field at the next
election and to nominate candidates for all
county, town and city Offices when occasion
shall offer. While the party is not likely 10 be
numerically formidable, il may prove u trouble
some factor In the largest cities in the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-01
CITY AND DISTRICT.

- recently published work on ''The Art Of
Advertising says: "A point which viii afford
reliable information as to the value of publ
ness with which the publisher adheres to his
advertising rates" The STAR invariably holds
TO Its rates; and what is of greater Importance
to the advertiser, charges ererybody the same