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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-04


The interest of the General Govern.
ment in the education of the people found
an early expression not only in the
thoughtful and sometimes warning ut
terances Of our ablest statesmen, but in
liberal appropriations from the common
resources for the support of education in
new States. No one will deny that it is
Of the gravest national concern that
those who hold the ultimate con-
trol Of all public affairs should
have the necessary intelligence to wisely
direct and determine them. National
aid to education has heretofore taken the
form of land grants, and in that form the
constitutional power Of Congress to aid
the education Of the people is not seri.
ously questioned. do not think it can
be successfully questioned that when the
form is changed to that Of direct grant
of money from the public treasury, such
aid should be, as IL always has been,
suggested by some exceptional condi-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-04

and Frederick P. Storms, Of Msssaehu.
setts, three eminent sanitary engineers,
TO examine and report upon the system
OF sewerage existing in the District Of
Columbia. Their report, which is not
yet completed, will be in due course SUBJ
mitted to Congress. The report of the
Commissioners of the District is herewith
transmitted, and the attention of Con-
gress is called to the suggestions contained
therein.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-04

traveller on our interstate railways.
THE NERO HANT MARINE.
There is nothing more Justly humiliat-
ing to the national pride and nothing
more hurting to the national prosperity
than the inferioritv of our merchant
marine compared with that of other ma
tions whose general resources, wealth
and sea-coast lines do not suggest any
reason for their supremacy on the
sea. It was not always so, and
our people are agreed, 1 think,
that it shall not continue to be so.
1t is not possible in this communication
to discuss the causes of the decay of our
shipping interests, or the different meth
DDS by which it is proposed to restore
them. The statement of few we'll
authenticated facts and some general
suggestions as to legislation is all that is
practicable. That the great steam
ship lines sailing under the
flags of England, France, Ger
many, Spain and Italy, and engaged in
foreign commerce, were promoted and
have since been and now are literally
aided by grants Of public money in one
form or another, is generally known /;
that the American lines of steamships
have been abandoned by US to an un-
equal contest with the aided lines of
other nations until they have Withdrawn,
or, in the few cases where they are still
maintained, are subject to serious disad-
vantages, is q matter Of common
knowledge. The present situation
is euch that travellers and merchants
find Liverpool often necessary interme-
date point between New York and some
OF the South American capitals. The fact
that some of the delegates from the South
American States to the Conference OF
American Nations now in session at
Washington reached our shores by
reversing the line of travel, is
very conclusive Of the need OF
lsuch conference, and very sug-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
GEORGETOWN.

OFFICERS INsTALLED.-The recently-elected
officers of Hermione Lodge. No. IL, K. of P.
were installed last night by P. G. C. Richard
Goodhart, P. G.. G. ]. G. Foxwell and P. G. c.
John Darne. Floral presentations were made
to Messrs. Goodhart and Foxwell.
The Police VAcANCY-The coming appoint
ment of police lieutenant to this (7th) pre-
cinct is the occasion of some speculation
among the police here and not a few of them
express hopes that Georgetown man may get
the appointment.
NoTEs.-Word has been received from DR..
W. Bowie Tyler, who is wintering at Summer
field. n. c., that his health has been improved.
The Ladies' german club, of Georgetown,
gave german last night at Linthicum hall
About fifty couples were led by Miss Bean.
JOSEPH CoFFEY's EXPENSIVE CRAP-PLAYING
Three weeks ago Joseph Coffey, young col
ored man, enjoyed a game of crap" on Q
street, in front of the twenty buildings"
Some of his companions were caught. but
Joseph was lucky enough to escape But it
was only question of time with him, and last
night he was picked up by Policeman WEIGH.
Five dollars collateral was left for him. which
he forfeited in the Police Court this morning.
party of negroes from ''Boston'' and the
twenty building gathered near the market
on Bridge street yesterday morning and were
engaged in a game of crap" when Policeman
Shanks came along and broke up the party
Joseph Coffey was the only one caught. He
left IS collateral, which was forfeited this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
The Philadelphia Murder.

scHooP's DAUGHTER IstPLIcATEs HER STEP
MOTHER IN THE AWFUL CRIME.
Susan Schoop, the daughter of the murderer
Of Anton Schilling, was brought face to face
with her father at the Central police station in
Philadelphia yesterday, and made an affidavit
to Magistrate Pole, in which she duplicates her
stepmother as an accessory to the crime The
substance OF her statement is that she was
brought to this country by her father with
Anton Schilling's money, and that after arriving
here her stepmother told her it had been
planned previous to her arrival that she should
marry Schilling to get his money. This she re-
fused to do. She was then ordered to pnt poison
in Schillings soup, which she made believe to
do. The stepmother thought it queer that the
dose was having no effect. and made her father
procure laudanum and give a dose of it to the
intended victim in his coffee. That night a
rope was procured, and it was arranged to tie
it around Schilling's neck, strangle him, then
hang him to the fence in the back yard, and
declare he had committed suicide. They could
not do this, owing to Schilling remaining awake
all night from the effect Of the drug. Mrs.
Schoop begged her husband during the night
to knock him on the head saying:
God has sent us the man, and we must have
his gold"
After that the girl left the house and went
to work outside. On Friday, December 20, she
returned to her fathers house and asked where
Schilling was. Her stepmother told her that
he had gone to the country, and she was glad
of 1t. The girls affidavit was read to her
father, and when it was finished he admitted
that IL il had not been for his wife Schilling
would be alive to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
A ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
The CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN.-TheC Christian
association rooms here have been the most
pleasant places during the holidays. Most
tastefuliy ornamented by fair hands. peopled
by many ladies and gentlemen and made pleas
ant with music and flowers, the holiday even.
ings here will long be remembered as the most
pleasant of the season.
MARRIAGEs.-The whole number of marriage
licenses issued during 1888 was 105 a decrease
OF thirteen from the previous year. The fashion
of going to Washington to get married is on
the increase, and during the year twenty
Alexandria couples were married there For
merly day was the month most popular for
marriages here, but now November and De-
cember seem to be becoming the marriage
months
Notes.-The city school board meets to-
night.--Mr. Samuel Lambs left had was
badly mangled at Pullmans wood yard yester-
day.-All the schools of the city, public and
private, are in operation to-day.-John
Sayles. Fairfax county man, was seized with
a fit on King and Fairfax streets yesterday af-
ternoon and cared for at the station-house.-
Among the visitors at the new Washington
school building yesterday were Mayor Down
ham, President Sweeny, ex-acting Mayor
Strauss, trustees Leadbeater, Aitchison, Nam
kin, Rev. DR.. Vance of the Presbyterian
church, and nearly all the teachers of Lee
school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
He is an AnnexatiOnist.
MR.. WHITE RUNS FOR OFFICE on THE PLATFORM
OF UNION WITH THIS COUNTY,.

MR.. WHITE RUNS FOR OFFICE on THE PLATFORM
OF UNION WITH THIS COUNTRY.
An Ottawa dispatch of January 2 to the New
York Sun says: There is great excitement over
the msyoralty contest in Windsor, which is to
be decided on Monday next. 1t is the first in
stance in which votes have been sought openly
on the question of annexation with the United
States. solomon White, ex-member of parlia-
ment, a strong personal friend of Sir John Mac
donald and supporter of his government, goes
to the polls as an annexationist. He says an
neXation is the only salvation for Canada; that
in that event her industries. which now lie idle,
would be developed, while the terrible burden
of taxation would be largely diminished
through an alliance with the United States
The national debt, he says, has been increased
nearly Sl2 900 during the past year. There
is again large deficit in the Treasury while
there is a balance of trade equal to go, 900 600
against the Dominion a result of the years
operations. He is satisfied that it only requires
some one who has the courage of his convic-
tons to go before the people on the question of
annexation to bring out the strong feeling that
already exists in favor of a political alliance
with the United States throughout the Domin-
ion, and he is determined to take the initiative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
One of washington's Teeth.

From the New York Tribune.
What is said to be genuine tooth Of George
Washington is now in possession Of Isaac j.
Greenwood, No. PIG West 14th street. Mr.
Greenwood's grandfather, DR.. John Green
wood, was washington's dentist, and made the
first set of false teeth used by the Father of
his Country. The documents to prove this are
several autograph letters of Washington writ
ten to DIR. Greenwood in connection with the
teeth. The false teeth we're used in the lower
jaw. Six of these still remain. The plate is
carved ont of the tusk Of hippopotamus. The
teeth were riveted to this by small gold wires,
which held them in position. When this set
was made the genuine tooth referred to Was
still in the generals jaw, and a place was left
for it in the plate. 1t served, too, as a support
for the plate. After the plate had been in use
a number of years the natural tooth was forced
out of position and extracted. Both were then
sent TO DIR. Greenwood, with orders TO make a
new plate. which the dentist did The teeth.
however, he considered valuable, and at his
death, in 1919, enjoined his heirs TO keep them
in the family. This they have done. The
present Mr.. Greenwood came into the posses-
sion of the relics upon the death of his father
in 1865, and has carefully guarded them ever
since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03

Gen. Hunt the editor Of the Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, Gossip was assaulted on the street yes
terday by Charles burberry, a travelling pas
senger agent Of the Chicago, Burlington and
Northern railroad, knocked down three times
and badly beaten.
At Mertztown, Pa, the ravages Of diph-
liberia among children have saddened the holi-
day season.
A bureau has been established in ST. Paul 10
boom Gov. Porter as the Indiana representa-
tive in the cabinet.
Forepsugh's s.0oo-pound elephant Zip, I"
which Is valued at q dollar a pound, was pre-
scented TO the city of New York yesterday and
placed in the Central menagerie.
The man who committed suicide at the
Girard house, Philadelphia, Tuesday, has been
identified as Manuel Kline, Of Trenton, n. y.
He was known as one Of the best practical
printers in the state.
Gen. Gordon. of Georgia, has vetoed the bin
which provided that taxes from white cifisens
of Macon should be applied 70 support al
white schools and the taxes from colored no
pie TO support OF colored schools
The ONCE Of United States national bank AZ
aminer for the New York district has become
vacant through the resignation Of NJ. yslsn-
tine p. Snyder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03

There are 260 subordinate lodges of Good
Templars under the Grand Lodge of Virginia
with total membership of 1900. Lodges ex-
list in every city and nearly every county in the
state.
closed mp by the sheriff Yesterday The
liabilities are s23,000, of which $4,000 il to
eastern manufacturers. Prins offers IS cents
cash on the dollar for an immediate settlement
Lester Woods, twenty-five years old, was
murdered near Paris, Ill, Tuesday night. The
Sunday school had gathering at the school
house, and during the exercises q scufie took
place and Woods was stabbed In the neck.
Woods fell in his mothers arms and expired,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
Mr.. Blaine Secures Rooms Here.

Washington Correspondent Philadelphia Ledger.
Hon. James g. Blaine has secured his home
here for the rest of the winter. He has taken
apartments in the new hotel, just turned over
to the lessee to-day by the owner, Mr.. WASH
ington Mclean. It 10 called La Normandie.
and ID situated ct the corner of 18th and
streets. Mr.. Blaine's apartments, which will
accommodate his family, are handsome suite
facing Mcpherson square. William Walter
Phelps, who had first choice of rooms, took the
suite on the third door Just over Mr.. Blaine.
The house win be in running order by the end
Of the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
THE COURTS.
EQUITY COURT-.IllIlde Cor.

EQUITY CoURr-yJudge Cor
To-day, Homiller agt. Homiller, and OLeary
agt. OLeary; sales ratified and reference to
auditor. Earnshaw agt. Smith; pro confesso
granted Graether agt. Graether; change OF
payment of alimony ordered. Parker agt Ba-
ker; Annie T. Wheat made party complainant
Brown agt. Kimmell; security for costs ordered
given. Elk parte J. Green Shakelford; certifi
cate of guardianship ordered recorded. Col.
Inns agt. Conklin; commission to take test.
mony of non-residents ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03

The SPECIAL DELIVERY SERvrcE.-The report
OF the special delivery service at the city post
Office for the quarter ending December 81
states that II messengers we're employed; 5,80a
special delivery letters and parcels arrived
from other places; 1881 such letters and par
GELS were deposited for local delivery. There
were 4S4 letters and parcels that failed Of deliv-
cry by messenger. The total amount of COM
pensation to messengers for special delivery
was S611.12. The average time Of delivery OF
letters after their arrival was Is minutes. The
number Of special delivery letters mailed to
other places was 5666.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
A Democratic Opinion of Harrison.

1t is pretty well known that General Harri-
son has offered to no one any cabinet position
and he will not do so until February. He is
correctly reported to intend to learn all that
can be obtained on the subject before he acts.
and then to act for himself. There are
other relevations which, although they are of
a negative character, are such as justify high
expectation of the man. He has not lost the
ways of simple living and simple entertaining
He has not given up fishing, hunting. or
walking. He has not let any of the very strong
men who have visited his home come back
with the idea that there is much weakness
about him. The temptation to pride and the
receipt of adulatiou to which he has been ex-
posed have been very large. The degree and
variety of fattery or pleasure to which he has
been subjected must have been extreme. He
has yielded no false note under it. The fact is
very encouraging one. 1t supplies warrant
for the belief that the republican party NAV
have been fortunate in selection of compromise
choice and that it may have done better for the
country than it would have done in case either
Mr.. Blaine or Senator Sherman had been its
nominee.
lated to provoke i'll temper, to be called upon
every hour of the day to say something which
means nothing and yet give no offense--in
short, to parry every thrust and steer clear of
every trap, requires more than common skill
In this respect Mr.. Harrison has not been found
wanting. He has shown himself to be emil
nently versatile man, capable of talking on
almost any subject, and adroit, too, in turning
conversation when it approached delicate or
dangerous ground. How far he has succeeded
is shown by the fact that not one word regard
ing his intentions has been sent over the wires
which was not necessarily speculative, and
sometimes wildly speculative at that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

The District Commissioners have received
the following from correspondent who sigm
the initials H. G. l.: "There is not the slightest
protection now for the citizens of this District
against the iniquities Of the lien law. Those
who are obliged to pay twice for material are
not counseled to contend their cases in court,
even by lawyers who are fond of litigation.
The lien law is framed to work. The conse-
quence is that the public is unenlightened and
the law goes on without hindrance. 1 wish to
propose that at police headquarters there may
be record kept of every contractor and dealer
who. under the lien law, compels any citizen
OF the District to pay twice for one thing.
Such record would probably prevent many
contractors from committing the fraud In the
absence OF other protection is not this plan
feasible?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
MISCELLANEOUS,

The Commissioners have appointed DR.. ]. c.
Howard as resident physician of the Washing
ton asylum vice Dr. Thos J. Chew.
The District Commissioners have declined to
approve a subdivision made by Mr.. C. E. Fos-
ter of certain lots in LIE Droit park, because il
is not in conformity with the regulations
framed by the Commissioners to govern subdi-
visions.
The health officer has reported in reference
to request that Market space be swept more
frequently that the street there is swept every
day when the weather permits.
Mr.. Lewis Cephane has protested against
the action of the building inspector requiring
him to cut down his terrace and set the fence
back four feet on the east side of 18th street in
front of his residence, corner of 18th and X
streets northwest. He says that to obey the
building inspectors directions would destroy a
row of trees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
SPECIALTIES.

nR. W. HAYWARD
IL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
SPECIALIST in the use Of ELECTRICITY for the
CURE OF DISEASE. -
All devote his entire time TO the practice of EIlEC
TkOLIBRATION,
A NEW METHOD,
which Is used at home Just well a. at the oecat
This method has proven itself, under the seyAresf
tests, to be infalHbe for disease ana a.,
pared to GUARANTEE A CURE. ~
oisessss aSuts OF chrome N all stages treated.
q9.oA ~ tDe treatin mt of
govt. &c. w.
NO ONE NEED GIVE UP
Cases abandoned as nc0rable will do well N c.r "
can guarantee ron TeisJ and benent IN ~
case, and an Gbaotg = cure In many.
Testimonials application.
Consultation free.
DIR. ]. W. HAYWARD.
Ao-3m 1919 st. NV. Il
nR. MULLER, SIS 18Th ST NV TRpIT5
CAtarrh, &C, -'' Ahrosl
once hours. 9-Ia;2-s. Sunday. from 10 to-
nlO-2Us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
THAT GRAND ARMY SPEECH.
IL Has Created a Good Deal OF Talk
Among the Politicians

ALL BELIEVE THAT GEN. HARRISON WILL HIvr A
VIGOROUS SOUTHERN roLIcY-eoy. PoRrxR's
Boom GROWING, AND ONE STARTED FoE csArz-
MAN INTERPRETATION HrsoocK's vrsrr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03

INTERESTING FAcTs FROM THE REPORT OF THE
UNITED STATES coSsuL-oESrRAL At CAIRO
HOW TIE FLOODS OF THE NILE BOTH DAMAGE
AND BENEFIT THE INTERMEDIATES TERRITORY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
TURKISH LIFE TABLETS.

l. FOOD FOR THE NERVES AND BRAIN
lnfalhble Remedy OF the Turkish Empire.
An absolute cure for Nervousness, Mental Weakness
Despondeney, Nervous Headache, sleeIlessness and
Powerful Blood Purifier and will positively destroy
the Desire for Liquor and Tobacco.
For sale BY Druggists In Washington.
.. y. Ware, Ebbtt House Pharmacy; c. Christiani,
4s4 Pennsylvania ave.. A NJ kioczewski. 500 9th St.
corner VI st. NV
Price 81 Per box: 9 boxes for SIS.
Send for circular
TURKISH TABLET CO., Philadelphia, Pa
Public opinion our STRONGEST Endorsement. n23-3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03

NOR SAlE-6 ROOM FRAME, 405 NEW YORK
II ave. NV. vater, gas, and sewer pipes laid; price
$500: 5000 TO $500 cash. bal $50 monthly, inter
est q per cent secured. RUTLEpGE WILSON, at
tDrney- t-law, 4O6 9th st. nv d29-6tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03

REPRESENTATIVE TAILOR AND HIS cHARAcTERrs-
IsT1o HABIrs--A STEADY WORKER WHO rs NEVER
DRrvxN-fRox TIE PLopeH TO rHH pEsK-rwo
PUNcruAL COLLEAGUES AND HOW THY WORK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03

nR. STARR PARSONS, DENTIST, eTH ST. COR
~ ner L NV. Filling . specially Teeth extracted
without pain by pain killer applied TO gums Artih-
mh.s1
nR DUKE, DENTIST, us I4TH Nv. TEETH
Dextracted without pain by aid OF local application
prepared and used only by Teeth filed 81. Per-
iect-htting sets artinciA Teeth. Operations guar
anteed. nl7-2ms
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-01
SUBTERRANEAN IRRIGATION.

Speaking of irrigation the subter'
ranean method introduced into the
United States by New York man
will yet make portions of Eastern
Oregon and other mountain regions
now regarded as hopeless the most
fertile of all the country. BY this
method one acre is made to produce
as much as ten or more of the best
in countries favored by nature with
regular precipitation. 1t is the old
method that has been used for ages
III the wales of Southern ThIbet and
other dry parts of Central Asia.
bitches are made across declivlties
and partly filed with rocks or other
insoluble material. These bitches
catch in time the waters Of any
melting SHOWS or accidental showers.
Few regions but have some rain or
snowfall at some time. All this is
caught and conserved in these
bitches and the consequence is that
the grounds below the ditch gradu-
ally receive the waters and are kept
moist. OF course where no mOis-
ture falls at all this method is not
applicable. But there are many
countries where more water falls in
one or two months than is really
needed during the whole year and
this preserves and properly dis
tributes it. Wherever there are
snow or rain showers these bitches
get full and the method is practIca-
BILE, and the results are surprising.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-01
Without contentment there is no
wealth, and with it no poverty.
TO 6ONsUNIPTIVEs,

The undersigned having been re,
stored to health by simple means,
after suffering several years with a
severe lung affection, and that
dread disease consumption, is anX-
iOus to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means of cure. To
those who desire it, he will cheer
fullyisend Gree of charge) a copy of
the prescription used, which they
will find a sure cure for cOnsump-
tiOn, catarrh, asmatha, bronchitis
and all throat and lung maladies.
He hopes all sufferers will try has
remedy, as it is invaluable Those
desiring the prescription, which will
cost them nothing, and may prove
a blessing, will please address, Rev.
Edward A. Wilson, Kings County,
New York.