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Heiresses to Many Thousands,

Two young women of Philadelphia who have
been in extremely moderate circumstances.
have discovered that they are heiresses and
that fortune aggregating s4O0, 900 awaits them
in England. Their names are Miss Eta NJ.
Scott OF 20l2 Naudain street and Mrs. Schuyler
Conger of 1915 Camac street They will leave
for England in few days to establish their
claim. They are the sole surviving heiresses
and their good fortune will avail them much as
they are in very moderate circumstances at
present.
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style and Anatomical Information.

From the New York Graphic
The reign of slimpsy skirts and no bustles In
the feminine world is upon us, and must say
there are signs that il viii be rather trying for
some of us-those in whom modesty is unduly
developed. At Long Branch hotel the other
day saw a young woman. properly chapsroned
by her mamma. float into the dining room i'm
an exquisite empire gown of some thin white
stuff She was pleasant 10 look at and kept
my eyes that way good deal perhaps. SO I saw
her when she started out; I did indeed. She
happened to get between me and the light. and
it was made clear that she-well, that she was
biped had not doubted il, 30 perhaps was
unreasonably startled by the demonstration,
but / had not had such q dose OF anatomical in
formation since Mrs. Potter opened in Cleo
patra suppose the first vearers Of first en-
pire gowns went in for that kind of thing, but
with this Young Lady I'm sure IL was an over
sight, and tell this tale a. q warning 10 other
young ladies. Unless you are doing that kind
Of thing ON purpose Il isn't the sort Of thing
you want 10 do at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03

Z TIE PIcKwIcx CLus 10 one of Washington's
favorite literary organizations.
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AT BAY RIDoE.-Mr Sam Forts celebrated
opera company will continue this week. Sun
Piccanninies, John and Sam, will give daily ex-
hibitions in fancy dancing. Their ludicrous
of Sullivan and Kirain is inn
mense and should not be missed. Next week
grand music festival. Everything free. Round
trip 81. For trains see schedule in another
column-AdrL
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Count CaFnOts ffemafns sent 70 France.
The remains of Count Carnot, the French
statesman who died i'm Madgeburg on August
s, 1928, were sent to Paris yesterday, the French
government having decided 10 place the re-
mains in the Pantheon. The conn, which
was drsped with the tri-color, was followed 70
the railway station by the son and brother Of
President Carnot, the burgomaster Of Mades-
burg, members Of the municipal council a.
several oeioexs Of the garrison
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THE CITY's SHIPPING FACILITIES.
What They Are and What They Prom
Use to BE.

"In the readable article in last Saturdays
STAR about Washington's fruit supply" said o
well-known business man of this city to re-
preventative of the STAR. IAN error occurred
which might lead to Misrepresentation as to
the freshness of melons, fruits, &C., brought to
this market. Instead of being six or eight days
en- route the time on melons is about forty
eight to sixty hours and on fruits from as far
as Charleston, SC, not more than thirty-six
hours"
Nothing connected with Washington's BUSH
ness interests" he continued, '.has been SO
completely revolutionized the shipping Of
fruits and vegetables to this city within the
past few years, particularly within the past
eight months. There is what is called 'refrig-
orator car company which owns and rents
these cars to the railroads. Very few roads
own their own refrigerator cars. 1t would not
pay, for they can be used in one section but
few months of the year at best. At one season
they may be in the south, bringing fruits and
vegetable to Washington and the eastern mar
kets; at another out in Ohio or Illinois, or in
California. They are now mostly bringing
small fruits and vegetables to this and other
eastern markets from the south via the Pied
mont line, through Danville and Lynchburg."
The first shipments of vegetables by this fast
freight line was made this past spring and $50
car loads have been transported. At a meeting
OF the Charleston shippers and agents few
days since they said that the trade next year
would amount to 1000 car loads which prom
ises to make such things much cheaper then
than now. On one train load 6,000 pounds of
ice is used, and. if necessary, the supply is re-
plenished at Lynchburg. In this work only a
few minutes are consumed, as the amount
needed is telegraphed in advance and arrange
ments are made to dump the ice into all the cars
at the same time from above. Then the doors are
closed and the train moves off. A train load of
vegetables leaving Charleston. SC. at 8 pm.
Thursday finds its way into Washington at a.
m. Saturday morning. Last year $50 car loads
of watermelons were brought by the Richmond
and Danville system to this place. This year
shipments amounted to 600 car loads and will
increase every year.
Just now heavy shipments of pears, peaches,
berries, cantaloupes, &C., are starting4h. The
watermelon crop of the lower country has been
about gathered
Every season adds new facilities to shipping
facilities and the products of both the summer
and winter season will annually become
cheaper"
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WHAT HAS BEEN DONE BY THE VARIOUS LOCAL
COMMITTEES FOR THE COMFORT AND ENTER
TArNMENT OF THE VISITING SIR KNIGHTS
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE GREAT PARADE.
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THE WORK OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS AND
THE EFFECT UPON THE DISTRICT REVENUES
SOME NEW HOUSES THAT ARE GOING Up IN
THE CITY AND COUNTRY.
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have been received. Perhaps this estimate NAV
be little out of the way, but il is nearly accn-
rate As there are over q, 600 taxpayers in the
District IL might Il inferred from these figures
that some ~ per cent of the taxpayers are sat
isned with the work of the assessors. Such a
conclusion, however, would hardly be correct
as large number Of taxpayers with whom a
Star reporter talked say that while they con-
sldered the assessment on their property too
high yet they did not consider it excessive. For
this reason they made no appeal from the esti-
mate OF the value placed by the assessor
upon their property. There were a
humber OF cases where men could
not swear that their property was not worth the
assessed value; yet as compared with the valu-
atoms placed upon other property, they knew
the assessment was too high. The inequalities
OF the assessment and the glaring discrepancies
when one piece Of property was contrasted
with another seemed to be the main defects in
the work OF the board. The general criticism
u made that there has been a general increase
IN the valuation OF property throughout the
District. IL Is said by those who have an OPP
portunity OF knowing that there has been but
lev Instances when the values of land have
been reduced. The members of the board
while acknowledging the general advances i'm
values, justify II on the ground that they were
sworn to assess the true value of property, and
that there Ia no doubt that property in the Dis
trict 10 more valuable to-day than it was three
years ago. For this reason the assesable value
Of property has been advanced some twenty
per cent as compared with the last assess
ment, at least that is the estimate
made by several members Of the present
board The amount raised by taxation
on real property alone last year was over
Q million and half OF dollars. II there has
been an increase equal to 20 per cent the taxes
next year from this source alone will be ove-
two million dollars 1t is argued by many that
the most conscientious observer OF the law
could have performed this duty without going
% far to the other extreme and placing a
rather exaggerated estimate upon the advance
view Of the fact that il would only result in
piling up useless surplus Of District funds in
ths y. 8. Treasury.
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rious kinds. The catbird is almost tame When
the nest is in danger it makes a loud noise and
seems if it would tear the face of the person
who approaches it. We saw in the garden
partridge nest containing nineteen eggs The
humming bird frequents this place. When
caught it feigns death, like the opossum. and
by this means escapes from the hand. We saw
one thus escape from the pretty hand of Mrs
Be. The hooking bird does not frequent
this island. though it is seen on the adjacent
borders of the river. Perhaps it has been ex-
PEELED by the crow blackbird, its natural enemy,
which swarms in this place. 1t is a pity that
SO enchanting spot is deprived of the notes Of
this inimitable songster"
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asclepias grow here. That with purple flowers
which blows in July, contains in its seed-cap-
sules a kind of silk which, mixed with cotton.
forms very durable thread. The asclepias
with orange flowers is here called pleurisy-root,
name derived from this malady. for which it
coction Of the root is a powerful sudorifc and
is employed by the blacks as a cure for all dis
eases. The crimson flowers of the American
rosebud, or Judas-tree, appear early in tho
spring and have fine effect. The sas-
safras tree thrives well here; its leaves are
in the autumn. Mrs. NJ. informed me than an
infusion OF them affords beverage of pleas
ant aromatic taste, which might be employed
as substitute for tea.
cULTIvATINa COTTON.
General Mason cultivates for the use of his
family species of cotton of the colour of nam
keen, which is spun and woven with facility,
and wears well without losing its natural hue.
Great pains were taken to prevent its sexual
intercourse with other species of cotton, and
yet its colour is not uniform. Some pods have
shade OF yellow, others are whitish and must
be separated from those OF the natural man,
keen colour. II some shades remain it is no
disadvantage, as the colour becomes uniform
by the operation Of carding. General Mason,
not knowing how he obtained this species OF
cotton, conjectured that the seeds had been
to France, on board the Constitution
frigate, | was one day perusing Q
small volume. entitled An Epitome Of
the History Of Malta and Coco by Charles
Wilkinson, lent to me by the purser, Mr.. Gar
retson, in which 1t is stated that three kinds Of
| cotton are there cultivated, and that one, i'm
ported from the Antilles, is Of q cinnamon
colour. MIR. Morris, first lieutenant of the
| frigate, with whom happened to converse on
this subject, informed me that he had carried
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the pepasar one. and the la~ wAs
passed
The decision which people make To-
day or TIE issue r==zsakss mere oF less
Of 4 Judicial character. IL II an open
question: whether prohibition has been
success In the states which have
tried II, ard tie opinion which state
nsw expresses. by it, vote OF prDiaib pr
fian amendments tan be said 10 re arls
formed after ezrefuI stsldy 81 The
tests thai have been fnaxse IN several
states OF the lTni0n. Some common
weagshx. such - Massachusetts,. hzye
tried prohibition. high license and
local opt5on. whichever system OF
the three gave the greatest general
satisfaction uaIght naturally Become
the popular orc. ard, evsn though on
the ssr;etest moral grounds in the
minds Of SOME IL might not he the best
one, many temperance people would
favor ii as lssag the best one prae-
ficabie. Blind emotion viii not prob
ably decide the question in the future
Experience has introduced many new
features into the agitation ard Topu-
lar verdict nGw viii be one formed
sitter a deliberate study OF the probsens
In all lis lights. theoretical and prae-
teal
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s<xse. ritz pcwsr % exeense szxs sxvs. ZIP
prexx fasnrreexions and rsp<s aRv1szoas-
In sozne x1ase<, hew<Tez. IL Il sr1ssded sAAs
tue xaxern0r shall zca take eemzzGad -
person unIess advised OF requested o. Al
lsxes 70 DO 70 By re Legislature Ia ezse
the rSverner Il crs Of sas ssAte in sine Of
wa-. with fsse consent ct tzle Legislature =
"a sometimes prusI1ed thai be SHALL coz
stuze azande-- n-essef Of she military
fozees q. the state.
TIE governor IL generally required ~
the constitution Ia trxrxaet al exseutiys
bssaaness With the efaeers OF sac govern
,nsns. esFii and military. snd IL empowered
20 require snsoxz.sssu Ia writing from the
ofscers il the excessive department upoa
any SUBJECT reIztfng 30 IA duties Of tnezr
r. respective ossseex He Is also required 10
communicate By message 70 the legislature
AZ every session tke condition Of the state.
ard recommend such matters ne be shall
.sseru ex pediens.
In al the states excepting Delaware,
xcgth Carolina, Ohio. Rhode Island and
West yfrxsrlx the veto poser Is given 70
fhe governor with certain limitations ] ne
legislative action which is liable 20 veto
varies ia the different states In fourteen
states the veto power applies 70 bills
en4v. I'm seventeen s-stes II applSes 70
.shgIls ard concurrent or ieint resolutions
And a a few states II il also made % sppiy
10 resolutions having the fierce OF lsw.
A time IN axef By the constitution Sitnin
which the gossvrzzrr n =z=s===. return al bills.
etc. submitted for his approval. This
tine varies FROM three 90 ten days the
raos. coruuson time fxed being fye days
The vote required TO overcome the veto ID
iu 4 ns;ority Of the states fixed al two
thirds of earh house. following the prece-
dent established By the national eonsfitu-
ton. In many states. however. including
CAisfor1ia, Indiana. Kentucky aud Vermont
the number is 6xed 81 majority OF each
house. either present or elected. In case
OF the adjournment Of the Legislature with
in the time limited for the retarn CT a bill
sr resolution 1t is generally provided that
Il shall not be q Law, although IN soae
states the rule is different.
Another important prerogssfve OF the
chief magistrate or governor OF state IL
the power Of granting reprieses snd par
sfons This power Is usually expressed as
follows The governor may grant re-
psseyss, parlons and Com mutations after
conviction for ail odenSes except treason
and eases o. impeachment, upon sach con-
dit ons and with such restrictions and linz
ifasisszs As be may think proper. subje Ct
however, 70 such regulations as may be
prescribed By law relative 10 the manner
of applying for pardon" This is substan-
tally the language used In the csnstit u
tons Of Arkansas. California. Michigan,
New YORK and other states
GK0RGE II. HEILBR0S.
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VOTING on PROHIBITION.

The prohibition agitation moves
about ever the country like the vortex
of whirlpool For the last Ave years
the question has been under discussion
principally IN the West and south.
Recently il shifted 10 the East aud two
OF three Atlantic seahoari states are
10 decide in the near s=ss.:--= ssn the adj
visibility Of placing prehihitory
amendments in their constitutions.
Texas. Tennessee. West Virginia
Michigan AMI Oregon have bad the
question up before the people and
voted against constitutional pnohi.
hilton Kansas and Iowa have voted
ia favor OF constitutional prohibition
amendments and are ensleavoriag "a
enforce them.
Minnesota recently decided against
Prohibition. having foand that Aieh
lieeaSe worked very successfully. and
last week New Hampshire followed
the majority and announced AT the
polls that she did not want il. The
voters ef Massachusetts, viii be called
upon "a make a decision on the Ia of
April and Pennsylvania is IL make
known her wishes GA June Is. An al.
tempt viii M made ian the present
Connecticut legislature te place the
question before the peonle and ii the
next New Work assembly endorses the
action 81 the last one, that state will
next year decide whether or not she
wishes Prohibition engrAftsi into her
organic law.
While the psohihiiian movement is
perhaps stronger to-day than ever be
fore, aceause Of better organization. II
eSnnct again sse<onoe sueh an exciting
ISSUE As Il VAS when first brought he
fore the American public. Then the
agitation sas emotional au8 ire
question waS fought out on moral
grounds. nsw the people wi!l iexjsac
on Il calmly IN the light u past expx,.
rlenee. and the query viii bc not s. sa
whether il : right aas as ~ whether
Il Is exp@,sseFas ard pgAs s5cAlie. wlsen
the Maine law y ss passed the amount
u enthusiasm displayed sas syssg.s.-
thing remarkable, f'reAihstson VAS
favored on us Theoretical merits il
could aei then b told whether Il vs.
possible "a enierse the iaw az uhatthr
ELECTS 81 GsFoatasiiae The SAle a Iiaaer
would lse The cry Vas Mauor or az,
lIaasaT, and the sAsory tast The latter
Sss pF1feralAe a. the f.syHseY s@~,srsse
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THE ExEcrrrvE DEPARTMENT.

The fourth article il. Mr.. Heilhres,' ;
series on state constitutions, printed
this morning. deals with the executive
department of state government. Gov.
ering field in which psecetienss sn.l
habits differ. leaving many subjects Of
very great importance Go ~ deter
mined by those who make a eunStlta.
ton, Shall the duties Of oar state
government ~ consolidated and pus
into the hands 81 a few officers ar
separated ;ato nstaral divisions and
each entrusted "a an otacial head >
Shall We have state elections ANNUALLY
hsennially, OF shall the admits.
traiaye periods he longer SHALL 3 ma
lori;y or stao-thirSsS ys,ts ~ the lesis.
iasave body be required se over.
eome an executive veto shall
the goyernor ~ empowered To grant
rastons to persons convicted es
CRIMES az shall tho gaTtenlnw sswer
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NOTICE.

Ty0 ALL MILL COMPANIES THAT
i ere building Ini'ls or ihaxe who want
To build mills 70 call at Salmon Hav and
see one of the best frames ever put mp q
the sound. There are Gone that equal a.
TIE Mill belongs b Roseu1sH 3 McDoDne11
and was constructed By Herman retafne0
OF saltwater, MIMI, who is uusurpasocd ~
any millright have met in TIE West The
frame has been put together without any
mistakes. He is a man very particular and
hires gaod men,. He is 4 hard working
man, sober. industrious and Is responsible
for ANYTHING he sayA A man that wants
TO build cannot do better than to employ
Mr.. Herman Petersen.
WV. MARKLK
SEATTLE. w. T.. March is, rsse.
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The Board ef Trade Of Ellenseurg
presents in osIr advertising Columns
some Of the attractions Of that beauti-
fni, energetic and prosperous city.
The statement Is a glowing one bat il
cannot BE- said 70 be too glowing, for
there il no place Ia this or any other
country which offers better induce
rnents for settlement or the invest
rnens Of capital The city has resehed
position where ail uncertainty Is
passed and where progress is abso-
luteIy assured II would be impesssi-
bic TO lose uron investments jsidi'si-
ously made in EIlensburg while there
il every prospect OF . great advance in
values. The situation is good. the re-
sources are sasa and the population Of
the best sort
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tlASrTD ~ GENTLEMEN 10 agI.r
w bay nas tee sseg<saa Arcss, tse tssa1.
sng isfssrx q SA3 fyszessssa, wAgs have -
rxsFs2 = cases ct sa~sses gCxsts BY TIC
ssessaeT wi&@sATs1N sar teSs opening ~
saeir nsS ,ssioFsng cssxhsEsA =aens Al 81
FrN2s street. seattle
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IOhx LIAM ~, Oks.,
On Thursday, March 81, 1889. commencing
at 10 o'clock a. M. the following articles
saved from the wreck of the steamship
Yaquina Bay:
Fine Upright Piano, Plat
ed Ware, Compasses, Hair
Mattresses, Blankets, Sheets,
Pillows, Towels, Table
Cloths, Napkins, Plated Wa
ter Coolers and Urns, Crock
cry, Glassware, Mirrors,
Chandeliers, Damask Cur
tains, Carpets, Lanterns,
Signals, Red Plush Saloon
Cushions, Card Tables,
Enameled Cloth, Boat Cush-
ions, Rugs, Coir Mats, Plat
ed Knives, Forks, Sugar
Bowls. Cake Baskets, Cas-
tors, Table and Tea Spoons,
Pitchers, Saloon Seats; also
Cork Jackets, Life Preserv-
ers, Brass and Mahogany
Racks, Saloon Windows,
Bells, Hydraulic Pump, Pull
ley Blocks, Anchors, Rope,
Deck Awning, Sails.
Also large amount OF Hari Wood Psn
nels and Woodwork. etc, etc. and gem
eral fittings too numerous 10 specify.
The steamship was newly fitted. and fur
niture saved in good condition. Boat
builders are invited 10 attend the sale.
HENRY HEwETT, Llcyds' Agent,
GILMAN & CO., Auctioneers.
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1'aE O POSITION STEAMSHIP VII.
l. Hlngsnn. Frank was7s. master rs-r
ing frsfSat &u1 psSs3HEsTs ~ rss3ues-s
rSseS. wssI sal ffoua SAu TsAaflrea for
: ssiai sssTfs f,s Mar. =. :. A. Hstfssisa. at.
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1SS4YFRS IyD CTTE,TTSTs

GEORGE BErHuNE, AssAYER AND
| VI Chemist. anais ger of coal, fire CLAWS.
ores, etc. Send samples .or assay by mail.
| Tacoma. Wash. Ty
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Short-Horn Bull Hamlet
SOS SAFE.

FOR SALE.
r~IGHT YEARS OLD. WEIGHT. 2lse
r. lhs.- color. sieen red, Thoroughbred
from Lzdc 4 Reeds herG: milk strain;
forty grade heifers ATTEST his value. 20 be
seen with him on the dairy farm near
Kent. psice, 500.
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ACCOUNTANTS.

ID II. COLLIDE & CO.. ACCOUNTANTS
Al. and financial agents, rooms 81 aud b,
Boston block. Books kept, opened. or
closed. statements made out Collections
q specially. Postaffice box Itio
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LoCSp-a PLACE 10 SAVE MONEY
4 CO stoves sn1 -snxs< ss1l Front -
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E. MEEKER & co.
Better Than a Bank.

The American Building ard Loan Asso-
citation now numbers in this city over aO(
shares, and the local board have approved
of loans aggregating nearly $4,000. This
alone astests its worth and with what fair
ness il deals with its shareholders.
People of limited incomes desiring q
become their own landlords for less than
they now paw out each month for reif
can do no better than become members
To husins S. men as a sinking fund, d
clerks and others as a savisg fund. IL Il
far better than bank For the quariel
ending January eth, the profit was ~ the
rate of % per cent. per annum- ThtSs
wishing information and desiring 10 lie
come stockholders viii address
DOUGLAS YOUNG,
Secretary Local Board
Under Post-Intelligencer Office.
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srRfasHTP EIyFx

ASrEGp-PTFIL Foa THg PIANO.
w Cali on or s<sdrsss r. E. FsrTY. room
: S+zrr Aias
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REL ESTaTE RROKERs.

w /. GRAVES & CO., GESERAL
w commission and real estate brokers
Good investments always on hand, both
city and country. Special attention to col
leetions aud employment OF all kinds of
labor when required. p. o. box 1916. Of
fee, Brunswick hotel
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EDrc4rroN4L.

IDAIATISu AND DRAINING CLASS K
for ls4tFs aud gegslexaen are aoa form
ing ~ Miss Fiskeas stHdso, Browns Block,
sL2 second street, corner Of CAeFry. 1zHze
q LII