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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

AGAINST THE SUNDAY REST BILL AND PROPOSED
COMPULSORY EDUCATIONAL AMENDMENT
In the House to-day Representative Rice, of
Minnesota, presented the memorial OF the
Secular society of Minneapolis in opposition 10
the Sunday rest bill and proposed constitu-
tional amendment empowering Congress 10
compel the states to instruct children in s,com-
mon branches Of knowledge and in virtue and
morality, and the principles of the Christian
religion" The society regards the constitu-
tlonal amendment las retrogressive and de-
structive OF local government, because il will
place our common schools under the control OF
the national government; and as revolutionary
because II amounts TO the adoption of state
Religion, and compels all citizens willing or
unwilling to contribute to its propagation and
support" The memorial claims that such a
mischIevous proposition will break up the pub
hc school system; will drag religion into the
mlre OF bar-room politics, and will raise up an
anti-church political party stronger than any
sect in the land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

THE DISAGREEMENT on THE DISTRICT APPRo-
PRIATION BILL.
The disagreement between the conferees on
the District appropriation bill has not changed
to-day. The principal points Of difference are
the streets, the street railroad amendments
the Geological park and the post-offce site,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27
Horses and Oxen Burned to Death.

WooNsoCKEr, r. l., Feb. 27.-The Within
machine company's barn, at Whitinsville,
Mass, was burned this morning. The fire was
discovered at 2:30 and spread rapidly, battling
all attempts to save any of the contents, which
included twenty-one horses and two yoke of
oxen. The Waterman. who slept in the barn,
was rescued with difficulty. Loss $4,000;
origin unknown,
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Abandoned Their Vessel at Sea.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. 27.-A letter from
Capt Howes dated Matanzas, the 22d, states
that he abandoned the schooner Active on the
18th. He and the crew were taken off by the
schooner Centennial and taken to Matanzas.
The Active cleared from New York for Charles
ton on January % with a cargo of fertilizer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27
Death Of an Old Citizen.

Another old citizen died last night-Mr
Moses T. Parker, the well-known painter. His
death occurred at his residence, AL street
northwest. Mr.. Parker was native of Wash
ington, having been born in the west end over
seventy-six years ago. When young man he
learned the painting business, which he fol-
lowed all his life. He resided for many years
in South Washington, and many years since
married sister of the late Col. Jas. Y. Davis,
who. with four children, survives him. He has
been a consistent member of the Methodist
church for over half a century, and for a num-
Der Of years attached to the Metropolitan. He
was, in the '40's. an active wing. He was n
temperance man, and a member OF Pioneer
Council, Sons of Jonadab. and was also a men,
Der of the Oldest Inhabitants association. His
funeral will take place at the Metropolitan
church on Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

TO BE BROUGHT HOME AT THE EXPENSE OF THE
GOVERNMENT

TO BE BROUGHT HOME AT THE EXPENSE OF THE
GOVERNMENT.
The President to-day issued an executive
order in regard to the act of Congress to enable
the President to protect the interests of the
United States in Panama, approved on Monday
last, and appropriating $25O,OO0 for that pur-
pose. The President says:
Whereas satisfactory information has been
received by me that a number of citizens of
the United States have been thrown out of en-
ployment and left destitute in the Republic of
Colombia by the stoppage of work on the
Panama canal, it is therefore ordered that so
much as is necessary OF the fund appropriated
by the said act be expended under the direction
and control of the Secretary of State in fur
any citizen or citizens of the United States who
may be found destitute within the national de-
Partment Of Panama in the Republic Of CO.
lombia."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27
THE WoRsr CouaH

Isrelieved By the uss Of Ayers Cherry Pscsoral
But don't Delay tul the bronchial tubes are in
famed and the iunss cengsssed Prompt use
insurss rapid eura I. D. B'xlsy. of Bsrtonvills.
VI. vrisss: -Four yssn ago I took . severe
cold. which WA followed ~ terrible cough 1
Was confined to my bed about four montha
Ny physician finally said was in Consumption.
and that he could not help me. One Of my
neishDors advised ne 10 try Ayers Cherry Pee
toral- I did so. and was we'll before had IN
ished taking ths nrst bottle. Ever since then
my health has been good"
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL.
Prepared by DE-. J. G. Aver q Co.. Lowell. Masa
Sold by all Druggists Price, 81: six bottles. IS
ala
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PERMANENT Cure Or ECZEMA
By THE CUTICURA REMEDIES,

BIZ THE CUTICURA REMEDIES.
Two years ago was attacked with eczema cannot
tell you what suffered. was the most forlorn spec
taele you saw Charles Kennedy. Of this place,
showed your pamphlet skin diseases, and among
them found the description suitable to my case.
bought the CUTICURA REMEDIES. took seven
bottles with the CUTICURA and SOAP and the result
Is q permanent cure. I thought would wait and see
If would back, but it has proved all you said 1t
would do 50 will say God bless YOU and yours!
THOS. L. GRAY, Leavertown, Ohio.
Ihave been cured Of . most unbearsble itching skin
disease BY the CUTICURA REMEDIES. They have
enabled to escape years Of suffering You may use
my name rs u reference, and any one who wants to
know about my may write me. inclosins stamp.
W. h. BROOKS, AZ Grove st., Providence h. 1.
/ an q csnvasser. and one year ago was badly
afflicted with salt rheum. that was unable to walk
tried tie CUIICURA REMEDIES. and they entirely
cured me- F.E PERRY, Rome, N Y.
Sold everywhere. Price: CUTICURA. &c.; SOAP,
25c.: RESOLvENT. 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO, Boston, Mass.
80 send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases" "a pages,
80 illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
PIMPLES, BLACKHEADS, RED, ROUGH
chapped and oily skin prevented by CUTICURA
SOAP. f26,27.m1.2
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No Opposition to the Gladstonian.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-Mr. Spencer Balfour,
Gladstonian, has been elected member of the
house of commons for Burnley, to fill the
vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr.. John
Slagg, liberal. There was no opposition to MIR.
Balfour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

PAINLESS. Errrcru.L
BLEcHArs PMS
BEEcHAMs Pnns
rur cnr BEEeH,Ms PuIs
,,,,, WORTH GUINEA BOX
FOR WEAK STOMACH,
IMPAIRED DIGESTION,
DfsoRDkRED LIVER
Sold by all Druglsts. Price Poe. per Boz. pre-
easlire, ing; b =; ALLEN a. CO. Sole Agents for
L. b, 800 aud 369 Canal 81. n ", (who your drug
Elst does not keep theml will mail BEECHAkfs
PILLS ON receipt Of price, but inquire frsI Piesss
mention this paper, dl0
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Indiana Shaken bv Earthuuake.

MARION, IND, Feb. PA slight shock of
earthquake was felt here yesterday morning.
Reports from number of towns near here in
dictate that the shock was general in this portion
Of the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27
Leaf Tobacco Frauds.

TIE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY STATES WHY HE
DISMISSED CERTAIN NEW YORK OFFICIALS
The Secretary of the Treasury has written a
letter to United States District Attorney Walker
at New York, concerning the complaints of
frauds committed at New York by the improper
collection of duties on leaf tobacco. The Sec
rotary reviews the proceedings incident to the
investigation OF these alleged frauds in which
1t was clearly proven, AS he believes, that frauds
actually were committed The Secretary's letter
concludes as follows:
Il submit the foregoing facts that you may de-
termine whether therein there be evidence to
convict the guilty parties of a violation of the
statutes. This leave to your better Judgment.
but consider that Assistant Appraiser Sturgis
and Examiner Hammin knowingly aided in ad-
uniting this tobacco to entry upon false classsi-
hcation and upon payment of less than the
amount of duties legally due thereon. and have
therefore caused their dismissal from the SER
vice. Appraiser McMullins attitude toward the
whole matter was one of such indifference and
inefficiency, ard this was SO in accord with much
OF his conduct heretofore, that procured his
dismissal. but am not disposed to believe that
he willfully aided in this attempted fraud, and
therefore / do not ask you to prosecute him.
Upon consultation with the collector you NAV
determine that you can also make case against
some OF the owners of the tobacco"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

PERsoSAL--senator-ele Anthony Higgins
Of Delaware, Commander Coffin of the Navy.
c. NJ. Anderson of Ohio, and Geo. F. Bowie of
Boston, are at Wormley's-Hon. A. l.. Nor
rison of Santa Fe, n. NJ, is the guest of Cant
O'Farrell of 1909 I street northwest.--Georoe
H. Foster of New York. Hon. Jos. B. Hughes Of
England, r.. ;. Taylor of Fort Wayne. Ind
Capt Shoemaker Of the revenue marine. and,
y. b. Brown OF Dayton, Ohio, are at the Eb-
bitt.-Henry Walker Of West Virginia, Benz.
Hilton Of New Jersey, J. A. Mcdonald of MI.
Vernon, ONO, Jas. Q; Spencer, II. d. Adsit, T.
j. Sinclair, and Jas. P. Foster of New York, and
Geo: s. Haskall Of Rockford, Ill, are at Will
lards.-Mr. A. ID. Marshall, of the interstate
commission, has returned from Chicago whittier
he went to meet his mother and sister who were
on their way from Portland Greg, to attend
the Observation-Disclosures p. Wheeler, Law
renee Godkin, John Lindley, Geo. H. Benja-
min, Nelson ]. Waterbury. Jr., and Aug. Il.
Post of New York, Murray Nelson of Chicago.
w. II. Miller of Orange, n. j., NJ. w. Seymour
Of Bridgeport, DIR. Geo. G. Kennedy OF Rox-
bury, Chas. E. Green of Trenton, and +. Wood
run Of Brooklyn, are at the Arlington.-P. C.
Cheney OF Manchester, n. H., Chas. H. Bender
Of Grand Rapids Mich. W. G. Hill'of Seattle.
Wash. Ter, Adam EVERY, w. B. Gill, and r.
ID. Sanders OF Philadelphia, and r. X. Bick-
ford OF Chicago, are at the Riggs.-W. +.
Straffen, John Darlin, and p. b. Taylor Of New
York, are at Welckers.--Rev. G.. r. Kramer
OF Brooklyn, N. u, arrived in this city last
evening, and Is staying with his father, Chap
lain Kramer, at 634 A street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

HE PRESIDENT Has SIGNED the bills pen
sioning Mrs. Sheridan and retiring Gen. Rose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York Stock Market.
The following the opening and closing prices Of
the New York Stock Market, as reported by special
wire to Corson and Mccartney, 14ly street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

HE WORRY or CONSTANT CouGH and the Sore
ness oil Lungs which generally accompanies IL
are poth remedied by DIR. Jayne's Expectorant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

NYK AND RrLEr.-The public are to have q
Bill Nye, the famous humorist, and j. Whit
comb Riley, the Hoosier poet, viii appear at
the Harris Bijou theater and give one Of their
characteristics entertainments, replete with wit.
hunor, pathos and anecdots. Seats for sale ct
Brentsn0'a
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Disappeared with County Funds.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Jacob E. Goodman, until
last Saturday evening cashier of the Cook
county treasurer's office, disappeared with
$500 or $1,000 of the county's funds. His
bonds will cover the shortage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

MEETING OF THE LIeHr-HoUsE BoARD.-Sec
rotary Faircbild presided at the meeting of
the lighthouse board, in the absence of Vice
Admiral Rowan, who has been placed on the
retired list. David ID. Harmony was unani-
mously elected president OF the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27
As A NERVE ToS,o

USE HOksFOkDs ACID PHOSPHATE.
DIR. ;. L. WILLIAMS. Clarence, Iowa, saws: II have
used II 10 grand effect in OF neurac fever and
III uterine difficulties. Also where a general
tonic needed. For tonic think ia IA the
best have ever used and ID most CON
ndeutiyn - > ~O-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to Michael
Cavanaugh, OF Boston, Mass, and Johanna
keieher; Thos. Segers and Anna r. Bryon,
OF Prince Georges county, Md; Roster F,
Brown and Emma V. Watkins, of Fairfax, Va. /;
w. A. Brown and Bridget NJ. Mahoney; Louis
and Annie e. Keller; John J. Hurley and
Maggie Z; Boylan; r. d. Helm and Buena v.
Moxleyi Thos. Allen and Lucinda Green:
Squire Pickering, OF Prince George County,
Nd, and Annie Holmes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27
MARRIED.
DIED.

BROWN-WATK1NS. At the residence OF Rev T.
n; Mchim. at III am. "Wednesday, Fel1lnry o.
1859, hoZlER l.. BROWN TO EMMA v. WATKINS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

SToREKEEPERs AND GUAaERs.-E. B. CASH
man has been appointed storekeeper at Boston.
Mass; Jas. A. Powell; storekeeper and guager
at Louisville, KY, and A. G. Muncie, store
keeper and guager at Owensboro', Ky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27
The Case oil Chief Clerk Fister.

ATTORNEY
FOR HIS ACrIRN.
Senator Spooner will make report to the
Senate thii afternoon on the case of Chief
Clerk Fister, of the supervising architects Of
fee. The committee. in view of the fact that
Mr.. Fister still refuses to answer the questions
put to him during the investigation, will rec
ommend that the matter be certified to the
district attorney for him to take action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

WY You SHOULD USE Scorrs
EMULSION OF
COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHosPHITEs.
IT Is used and endorsed by physicians because it the
Tits Ialatable as Milk.
II is three times as effieacous plain Cod Liver
1t is far superior to all other so-cslled Emissions
1t is a perfect Emulsion. does not separate or
change.
1t is wonderful as a Flesh Producer.
II is the best remedy for Consumption, Scrofula
Bronchitis, Wasting Diseases, Chronic. Coughs and
Colds.
Sold by all Druggists.
do SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists, ny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

RANGE OF TEE THERMoMErER.-The follow
ing were the readings. At the signal office to-
days sam, s.; 2p.m., IS; maximum, 50; min
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The viii Of the late Norman B. Smith leaves
TO his wife house No. 1917 N street for life, and
tnen 70 MS son 9. N. Smith; and house lib 9Th
street northwest, in fee simple 70 her. with. The
rest Of his property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

SPECIAL BAnc.rss Ix Fu.s AxD
WRAPS.
sEALsKIN SHOULDER CAPE and MUFF.
AsTRAcHAN trimmed st cost
TWO SEAL JACKETS. o75 and ESQ
PLUSH JACKETS. vISITEs and sACQUEs, excos-
lent quality, st cost.
The balance Of Mufs Boas and Collau IN all Fur e.
cost All reliable goods and genuine bargains. &c
wILLETT 4 RUoFF,
Hstters and Furr1erH
f20 Soo Penn ava
n IGURED DEBEIGE REMNANTs, COMBINE
j ton Qf plain with stripe or figured 123<c; also
wool faie, nicely united and soft Al wool 1S}a
KAufMAk's Double Comhansuon. llth IT. ae
f23-6t
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CAPITOL TOPICS.

THE PosT-oFFICE APPROPRIATION ELL.
The post-office appropriation bill. as reported
to the Senate to-day. contains only two amend
ments to the bill as il passed the House. Tie
appropriation for rent, light and fuel for third
class post-oitices. is amended by the insertion
of a proyiso that there shall not be allowed for
rent for the of any third-class post-office an
amount not exceeding S400 per year. nor more
than go for fuel and lights. The other amend
ment appropriates $4,000 for rent of the Wash
ington city post-offce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

Ty,HE WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL IRON
Z AND BRIDGE WORKS.
EDWARD L. DENT, NJ. f.. Proprietor.
The best facilities il the city for ali kinds of Iron
vOrk. Steel Beams. Angles &C, always il stock.
Zine Ornamental Cast and Wrought Iron work q
slecElty. keairs AID general machine work done in
tle beat manner and at short Eotice.
sole licensees in the District Of Columbia for the
''tI-e y-4iclell" system of Beam Anchors and Pro-
tectOrs. WORKS. Cor Odd and Water sJs lei. 4lS-3
City ONCE lab q ST W. Tel 42S-2.
fl3 Washington, ID.
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Real Estate Matters.

George White a Sons have bought for
sl6,5SS, OF J. B. Falck, lots 10 and IL.
square 49, pa feet l0If inches by l05 feet az
inches, on street, between 18th and 18TH and
6Osl by 81 feet inch on 18th street, between q
and ID street northwest
A u. Peterborough has bought for $4,000,
OF G.tf. Whiting ct al, and conveyed 20 H W.
Garnett, for the same amount, subs 80 and lOl.
square l52, rs by 1865 on New Hampshire
avenue. between Oregon street and 18th street
northwest.
Henry Jorg has bought Of A. r. Pardon, for
s6,OOO, sub Sc, square 20, Is by rs feet, on K
street, between 2lst and 22d streets northwest.
Cora h. Curtis has bought Of Mary q. Van
Doran, for s1.452, sub lot 8, square 80, 2, 76O
square feet, at the corner of Connecticut ave.
nue. and street.
Mary NJ. Myers has bought Of W. p. Van
Mickle, for eli, 269, lot 10, block 20, Columbia
Heights.
q. c. Bloomer has bought OF A. W. Blake ct
al, Tor sll,l56.Si, sub lots 90 and 20, square
l5'; Sis square feet, fronting 80 feet on Mas
sachusetts avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets northwest
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II. b. TowSER e Sos.
DRY GOODS DEALERS,


1916 7TH ST. NV,
Are anxious to help all entertain their friends at
tue inauguration cheaply as possible. and IN order
t. 10 - offer the following goods:
Best Blsached Sheeting, 21e yards wide, % cts.
Best Bleached Sneeting, -. yards wide, 2214 cts.
lO-4 Unbls cached SheetlIig, 10 cts.
EIuit ~ lie Loom, yard wide, ~ cts.
Best P1lIOw-case Cotton. q yards wide, 12k cts.
Slrah 81 n all shades, only rs cts.
AI-WoOi Cashmere, 80 inches wide, worth 90 cts. >,
10 cts
Au-N Ool Flannel Suitings, Ia yards wide, ~ cts.
Beautiful line Satcels French styles, l2x cts.
Heurletts Cashmere, yard wide, in ali shades % cts
bleaCEsd liable DainAsk, u big drive, only % cts.
Bed Comforts at ali prices. from 10 cts. up.
Blankets. SD cts. per pair.
" ute SrOOds ia all grades.
beautiful lire New Hamburgs. cheaper than ever.
Gents Linen Collars (staBdiEg). old STYLE l5 cts.
per dozen
LADIES' Mufs 80 cts. ja4-3m
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You CYsor Buy

EXCEPT IN BOTTLES
WITH BUZZ WRAPPERS.
REFUSE SUBSTITUTES.
THEY CANNOT BE As
GOOD. THEY MAY IN
DANGEROUS.
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For the Parnell Fund.

For the Parnell Fund.
The following additional subscriptions for
the Parnen benefit fund have been received at
The STAR Office:
Michael O'Connell (bricklayer). $500
CASH oE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

YOU HARDLY REALIZE THAT 1T IS MEDICINE
when t4kIhg CarteT's Little Liver Pills. they are
very small no bad effects all troubles from torpid
liver relieved by their use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27
The District National Guard.
ORDERS IsspKD DIRECTING THEIR xovknExrs-
INACoCRATfoN NOTES.

ORDERS IssuKD DIRECTING THEIR MoNkhkxu-
ISArouRArroS NOTES.
Gen 0rdway has issued the following order
10 govern the District national guard on inaas-
uration day;
The troops Of the national guard viii -
semble on March for parade as follows;
The general staff, signal company, ambu-
lance company, band. and drum corpe as 10
O'Clock am. on the east side Of 18th street in
the order named. from right 10 left facing
west, with the right resting at New York avenue.
The hrst regiment at 9.45 O'Clock a m, on
the north side Of @ street, facing south, with
its right resting at 18th street
The second regiment at 9s45 o'clock a m. on
the west side Of 18th street, facing east, with
its right resting at @ street
The sixth battalion at Gas O'Clock A. m. On
the north side Of street, facing south, with
IT'S right resting at 18th street
The seventh battalion at sl5 O'Clock n m.
on the east side Of 18th street, facing west
with its right resting az @ street
The light battery at l0:l5 O'Clock n m. ON
18th street, in column Of platoons facing south
with its right resting at Pennsylvania avenue
The cavalry troop at l0i5 o'clock q. m, ON
18th street. in column of platoons. facing south,
in rear OF the light battery.
Fatigue uniforms, white gloves, and over
coats viii be worn unless otherwise specially
ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27

INTERESTING GROUPS OF PROMINENT POLL
TIcIANs IN THE LoBBIEs-cABINEr GOSSIP OF
THE DAY-wINDoM AMONG THE VISITORS
FRIENDs OF PLAT ON HAND.
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THE INAUGURATION.
Chairman Britton VIII Meet Mr.. Morton
To-day.

WIT He had THE TRAIN STOP on MAINLAND
AVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ron THE
STAFF orrIcERs-BUNTrSo, scATRoIDrSo, AND
DRIzzIE.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-11-16
Progress Of Invention STAGE ls45.

In the year le45 the present owners of the
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN Newspaper commenced
its publication. and soon after established n
b reau for the procuring of patents for in
vrniions at home and in foreign countries
During the year 1845 there were only 80.
patents issued from the U. 5. Patent Office,
and the total issued since the esta blishment
of the Patent Office. up TO the end of that
year, numbered only 4.S47.
Up to the first of July this year there have
been granted 4o6,fia. Showing that since the
announcement OF the publication Of the
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN there have been issued
from tho U. S. Patent Office 402, 1856 patents,
and about one-third more applications have
been made than have been granted, showing
the ingenuity of our people to be phenom-
inal, and much greater than even the enor-
nous number of patents issued indicates
Probably good many Of our readers have
had business transacted through the Offices
of the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. In New York or
Washington, and are familiar with Mum Il
Co. mode of doing business, but those who
have not will be interested in knowing some-
thing about this, the oldest patent soliciting
firm in this country, probably in the world.
Persons visiting the Offices of the SCIENTTFIc
AMERICAN. 36l Broadway, N. Y, for the drst
time, will be surprised on entering the m ain
office to find such an extensive and elegantly
equipped establishment. with its walnut
counters, desks and chairs TO correspond and
its enormous safes. such large numb Der of
draughtsmen, specification writer's, and
clerks, all busy as bees. reminding one of q
large banking OF insurance Office, with its
hundred employees.
In conversation with one of the firm, who
had commenced the business Of soliciting
patents in connection with the publication OF
the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, more than ferty
years ago, learned that his arm has made
application for patents Of upwards of one
hundred thousand inventors in the United
States. and several thousand in different for
eign countries. and had filed as many cases
the Patent Office in a single month as there
were patents issued during the entire first
year Of their business career. The gentle
man had seen the Patent Office grow from q
sapling to a sturdy oak, and he modestly
limited that many thought the SCIENTIFIC
AMERICAN, with its large circulation, had per-
formed no mean share in stimulating invsn-
tons and advancing the interests of the Pat
ent Office. But it is not alone the patent
sol letting that occupies the attention of the
one one hundred persons employed by MUM
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