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Democratic messenger., 1889-05-18
What Mr.. 10. .. Bu,i, corresponding Sec
rrtary of the Burlington County AIri-
cultural society. has to say about
the Mirrobe Killer.
Morxr moII.y Fob. Il. Isse.

MouST HOLLY Feb. u. iSS9.
NADAM's MicHonE MILLER 90.
GENTLENEN :--tntil persuaded hy u regular
practiCing physician, last octnlcr. to try Will
lam Ha,iam's Microhc Killer. ! had cxpcri-
mcntcd with many different kinds 81 patent
medicines. AMI hal placed myself under treat
mcnt frOm several ~ our mnst noted physlc.
ians, IN addition To which visited many of the
,pnsiImptivc health resorts of the country. all
In vain search for relief from AN Inherited
tendency to pulmonary disease. aggravated by
attacks of pncnmona. congestion aud iniiama-
tion. Ia III 'cr despair tried your remedy.
hut shall ever bless the doctor who rccoin-
mcnde'l u for am now entirely FREE frnm the
ucking cough that made life miserable am
improving VA health AMI rapidly Rainining IN
strength. My friends arr ~ surprised at my
improved condition that they almost weary Inr
relating the story ~ my cure. I have suffered
much nnd seen So much suffering rrlm ihl.
fatal disease that feel u my duty tO advise all
ta Try what believe has pTuv,sl my salvation.
Sincrrrrcly yours.
%. I. lIunD.
S"n'l ar ,all for pamphlet giving fun pariicu'
lars.
Snld nnly In I snllon Jurs-Iasis pinut a
month. Prcc ~ OO.
wM. RADAM's MICROnE KILLER.
HiD Arch street rhIladrIDhia.
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-18
Hamilton Easter & Sons,
ARE
LARGE IMPORTERS
AND
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
GOODS
AT
Nos. %, 25& 27 Baltimore Street,
West Of Light Street,
BALTIMORE.

Their Stock consists Of Dry Goods only,
Of which they offer as full and complete
an assortment as any house in the United
States. Good, reliable articles at full
value for the price asked.
We issue no humbug advertisements.
but rely on our .ffty.nine years Of fair and
liberal dealing with customers as our re.
comm cndation. We have but one price
for all retail purchasers. and that price
marked in plain figures on every article.
Will send samples when requested, but
must have plain directions Of what is prob.
ably wanted, colors preferred, and wheth.
cr low priced, medium. or expensive goods
are desired.
Wholesale purchasers can select from
us at lowest price, goods that will make
their stock attractive and sell promptly.
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-18
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC 20.
Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
The Spiteful Old Thing.

From the Pttsburg Dispatch.
'And what did you get, dear?" one pretty
girl said to another, as they were discussing
Christmas presents in a railroad waiting room
yesterday.
Heaps of pretty things" replied pretty girl
No. 2, ''but the prettiest thing of all was a
diamond ring-oh. do so love diamonds"
''Yes, dear" said No. l rather shortly, but !
prefer waiting till l can get good ones. What
else did you get?"
MY brother in California sent me a check
for 81. 0O0-oh, don't know what to do with
such lot of money!"
"Why don't you go to Europe and learn
something, for instance?"
Then there was such chilly and ominous
silence that the brakeman piled fresh Goals on
the harmless and necessary stove and shut all
the ventilators in the car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
SUBURBAN SUBDIVISIONS.
Recommendation of Capt. Symons In
the Interest of Property-Owners.

The owners of suburban property have here
tofore been perplexed when subdividing their
land, because they did not know whether the
subdivision would be accepted by the District
authorities after it had been made. In q great
many instances, after large outlay of money
on the part of the owner, it was found that his
subdivisions were not in accordance with law,
and consequently could not be accepted.
Capt. Symons, in a letter to the Commissioners
to-day, says:
Il have the honor to recommend that. if
possible, an appropriation of IS 600 be obtained
to enable the Commissioners to make surveys
and to lay out in the District some of the streets
and avenues of the city of Washington. All
subdivisions of property now required to
be in accordance with the plan of the city of
on any proposed subdivision to know that the
subdivision is in accordance with the plan OF
the city of Washington, and this can only be
determined by surveys made by employees of
this office. 1t is desired especially that
when an owner wishes to subdivide his
property that the District extend one
or more of the streets or avenues of
the city into his property and give him
the points and lines of direction and to make a
sketch plan showing in general the character
OF the subdivision which he must make in
order to comply with the law As it is now
man must make a subdivision of his property
at a large expense without being sure that it
will be accepted. If the plan proposed is car
Iied out, and that money is appropriated, a
man following this sketch plan and with the
points and directions laid down by this Office
can be certain, if his surveys are properly
made, that his plan will be accepted, and a
small appropriation of this kind will be enor-
mously useful in expediting the solution of all
immediate questions relative to the subdivi-
sion of outlying property. 1t is suggested that
an item be added to the appropriation bill to
this effect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

WILL MRS. GARRETT BE HANGED NEXT WEEK?
The board of managers of the Ohio peniten-
tiary meet in Columbus tomorrow, when the
case Of Mrs. Garrett. now under sentence of
death. will be considered. 1t is not thought
that the board viii interfere, and all the hope
that the Medina county murderess now has hes
with the governor. If he refuses to commute
her sentence she will be hanged shortly after
midnight on the morning Of the oath. Ladies
OF the Womens Christian association are daily
praying with her. There is a great deal Of
sympathy for the woman on account Of her sex,
and because she has five-months' old boy baby.
The crime was the killing Of her two imbecile
stepdaughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
u. 5. Grant Beat Sam Hill.

CoMPosIToR WHO sTRovE FOR THE CADErsHIP
THAT GRANT WON.
Louisville Special to the New York Sun.
The visit of Mr.. Samuel Hill to this city this
week is illustration of what small things
may change the current of a mans whole life.
Mr.. Hill is now a resident of Harrison county,
Ind, but was for many years a compositor on
the CO,u'ier-JOWndt, and lived in this city. He
was for a long time the schoolmate of Ulysses
s. Grant and was a competitor with him for
the cadetship at West Point, which the latter
won.
Mr.. Hill was born in Clermont county. Ohio.
He was very intimate with young Grant and
the two occupied about the same relative posi-
ton in their classes. When Grant applied for
the West Point cadetship, Sam Hill also sought
the prize, and was such strong competitor
that it was at first thought he would receive
the appointment. Congressman Thomas
Hamer finally decided in favor of Ulysses
however. and that boy became great soldier
and the other sank back into the obscurity from
which he had striven to emerge
The unsuccessful applicant remained at school
for a time, and then became an apprentice in
the Office OF a newspaper at Batavia, Clermont
county. He learned the art thoroughly and
soon became one OF the best compositors in the
state. He also took charge of the circulation,
and when the paper was issued would throw a
sack filed with copies of his paper across his
horses back, and thus deliver the papers to his
country subscribers. There were no daily
mails then, and this was a great stroke of en-
terprise. Later Mr.. Hill drifted from Office to
office, and worked several years in this city on
the old Courier, the Journal and the Democrat.
Then he bought small farm in northern Mich
iganQ but the climate was too cold, and he
moved to Indiana, driving all the way with his
wife in wagon. Mr.. Hill retains his love for
his early craft, and says he means to work a
month on the Cou6ev-JOWral in the spring,
just to recall old times. He does not regret
that Grant beat him for that cadetship, for he
now thinks he wouldn't have made SO great
soldier, anyhow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for The EVENING STAR.

Reported for The EVENING STAR
CORPORATION CoURr. - The corporation
court, Judge Stuart, continues its sessions
Yesterday afternoon the trial OF Chas. Thoms,
for stealing brass from the Midland shops, was
concluded by verdict of guilty, and SEN
tence Of two-and-a-half years in the Richmond
penitentiary. The case of Richard Cooper. in
dicted with simon Thomas and Asbury Bell
for robbing Stephen Moore, of Georgetown,
was taken up. 1t appeared that Thomas. who
has been already convicted had entrusted part
OF the stolen money to Cooper telling him he
had found it; but no guilty knowledge of the
larceny was proved upon Cooper, and he was
acquitted. A nolle pros. was then entered in
the case of Asbury Bell and both were dis
charged. A nolle pros. was entered also in the
case of Ed. Summers. indicted for fracturing
Sauns McCockerills skull
PARALYZED ON THE STREET.-Mr W. Hunter
was struck with paralysis while passing on
Washington street. near Queen last evening
He called for help, and Officer McEuen assisted
him to his home, at Mrs. Janney's house. on
Prince street, near Pitt, where he received
proper care and attention, and is to-day con-
siderably improved
PROBATE BUsINEss.-Judge Stuart, sitting as
probate court. has admitted Margaret T. Bag
gett to be ADMINISTRATIVE of her husband. John
H. Baggett. The will of John Kelly has been
probated, and his executor, r. OSullivan, quail
flied by giving bond.
NoTEs.-John Smarr. who has been released
Al w WI oh thc Cudi &c ulIu tutrt.
was accused here yesterday of having been Of
fensive on the street to the daughter of Lieut..
JAS Smith. The young lady's father stopped
Smarr on Fairfax street and soon afterward her
brother attacked him with stick on King
street.-Officer Riley. of Baltimore and Of
ficer Slack, of Washington, with others, are
Claimants for the reward of $500 offered by the
mayor for the arrest and conviction of Billy
Williams. The city will let the courts de-
eide to whom the reward belongs
The tugs, barges, &C., of Z. j. Burroughs were
sold here at auction, on account of Park Ag-
new, yesterday, and James o. Cation, attorney,
bought. at S4,376, the entire stock, except a
boat sunk at the foot of Wolfe street, which
was bought at So by Capt. J. B. Lord.-Lieut.
Albert Bryan, of the Alexandria Light Infantry.
has resigned. He goes to Texas.-There are
no white caps" in Alexandria except those
worn by babies.-Revival services are in pro-
gress at the ii. 2. church under the lead of
Rev. DIR. Dyott-Rev. b. F. Benson. of
Georgetown. preached last might've of
Barbour d Hamilton's wagons from Washing
ton were broken here yesterday in crossing the
railway track on Union street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
Suits on POstmasters' Bonds.

AN IMPORTANT DECISION OF JUDGE sPEER.
In the United States circuit court in Savan-
nah, Ga, yesterday, Judge Emory Speer de-
cided an important question. A motion was
made to dismiss several suits on postmasters'
bonds for the want of jurisdiction. under act of
Congress of March 8. 1887, because the amount
in each suit was less than two thousand dollars.
Similar suits had been dismissed in the north
ern district of Georgia. the district-attorney
there having conceded want of jurisdiction. and
that the government was powerless to maintain
suits in its own courts. Mr.. Gerry, district-at-
torney, in the Savannah district refused to
make the same concession, and after argument
Judge Speer held that Congress could not have
intended to deprive the government of the
right to sue in its own courts; that such right is
an inherent and vital prerogative and could not
be surrendered except in express terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
Shipping Arms TO Hayti.

The steamer Saginaw sailed from New York
yesterday for SANTANA, ST. Domingo city, Turks
Island, and Puerto Plata. The agents of the
Clyde line admitted that she carried sixty cases
of rifles and 100000 metallic cartridges, con-
signed to parties in SANTANA. Haytian Minister
Preston requested Collector Magone to prevent
the shipment, but that official claimed that he
had no jurisdiction. Philadelphia dispatch
says that Minister Preston held secret confer
ence with Consul Lennox there yesterday with
the purpose Of preventing assistance being sent
to Haytian insurgents from that port The
Vanderbilt steam yacht Alva, at Wilmington,
it is alleged, is suspected OF being in the en-
ploy of the Haytian insurgents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
Mr.. Spencer Says It's Absurd.
HE LIGHTLY DIsMIssEs THE REPORTS ARor
HIS TUTTRE MoNEMENrs

HE LIGHTLY DIsMIssEs THE REPORTS ABOUT
HIS FUTURE MOVEMENT.
A New York special to the Baltimore AB.ez-i-
an says: Mr.. Samuel Spencer, ex-president Of
the Baltimore and Ohio, was seen tonight at
the st. James hotel, whore he has been staying
since Monday, and was asked about his ru-
mored intention of connecting himself with
the New York Central road That rumor is
absurd" said he. TOO absurd for me to talk
to you about"
"How about the Housatonic presidency?'
TOO absurd to discuss" said Mr.. Spencer,
as he walked of.
Despite Mr.. Spencer's denial, it is known at
the st. James that prominent railroad repre-
sentatives have been in conference with Mr..
Spencer. and Chauncey Depew says the Balti-
morean has few equals in the railroad bust
ness. 1t may not be the New York Central,
but it may be a road that stands Just as well
that is looking for Mr.. SPENCER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
"Check,o Said the Senior,

GAME OF CHESS PLAYED IN BURNING HOUSE
BY TWO ELDERLY sPANIARDs.
From the New York Evening World
Flames were bursting from the Hotel America
Irving Place and 14th street, at IL O'Clock last
night. Some one in the Westminster hotel saw
them, an alarm was given out aud very soon
the engines were playing on the flames. The
guests, about forty-five, had no difficulty in
escaping, as most of them were up Two
guests in the back parlor failed to escape.
They were elderly Spaniards, and were being
entertained SO beautifully by king and queen
that the fire was utterly ignored, or remarked,
at best, with irritation a beastly distraction
They we're playing game of chess before the
flames broke out, they continued it while the
fire ragged, they concluded it after the boys of
the fire department had played the flames to a
mate.
"Cheek !" said one between the snorts of the
steam engine, the rushing around of the peo-
pie in the house and the roaring of the flames
The other calmly moved his attacked king,
and. steadying knight as there was a crash
overhead, said serenely: ~ adoube." The
grave men knit their brows over bishops
danger, trembled' at the sudden menace to a
castle, urged their knights to deeds of daring
obliquity, and completely disdained the crack
ling flames, the hurrying feet, the screaming
chambermaids and the acrid smoke Some
time after, when the perfume of lately ex-
tinguished fire was enveloping them, one of
them moved piece and said with unrufiied
calm: "Checkmate Then they brushed the
pieces into the box and went to inquire il the
fire had been put out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
THE COURTS.
Court IN GENERAL TERM

COURT IN GENERAL TERM.
Yesterday, Robson agt. Niles; argued and
submitted. First National Bank, of New York
agt. District; on hearing.
FIRST National bank agt. District; argued and
submitted. Frazier ct al. agt. District; argued.
EoUITY CoURT-Judge Con.
Yesterday, Mahoney agt. Northege; motion to
dismiss overruled. Cragin agt. Dainese; c. H.
Cragin appointed trustee to relieve trust
Knight agt. Patch; bill dismissed without preju-
dice. Morrison agt. Morrison; s. T. Thomas
trustee, directed to invest $4,000 Shelley agt.
Maybaum; demurrer sustained and bill dis
missed. Cooper agt. Olcott; petition of January
H. 1889. dismissed Dainese agt. Bond; dis
missai OF bill decreed; Hospital agt. Hospital;
auditors report confirmed and distribution
ordered. Bayne agt. Adams; appearance of
absent defendants. Shoemaker agt Tibbetts;
do. Carl agt. Click; hearing in General Term
in first instance ordered. Rainey agt. McBlair;
leave granted to amend BILL Kennedy agt.
Fowler; fund awarded complainant. Christy
agt Moore; appearance of absent defendant.
To-day, Holcomb agt. Wright; A. r. Fox.
administrator, made party defendant with
leave to answer. Kurtz agt Kurtz; sale finally
confirmed. Bramhall agt. Sharon, and same
agt Combsi pro confesso granted. Campbell
agt District; restraining order continued.
PROBATE CoURT-Judge Cor.
Yesterday, estate Of Richard H. Trunnell; J.
j. Waters quallfied az administrator d. b. n.
Estate Of Theresa Beckert; inventory fled.
Estate OF Hamilton K. Redway; inventory fled
Estate Of o. H. Morrison; order turning over
"a, 900 to 8. T. Thomas to invest Estate Of An
astasia Patten; order directing letters of adj
ministration Ito five children; bond $150, 900.
CRIMINAL CoURr-J Judge Montgomery.
Yesterday, Nelson Colbert, murder; verdict
guilty. James Payne, murder; motion for gov
eminent to summons and pay witnesses for
defendant denied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
The Only Safe Plan.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Oculist-"When didyour eye first become in
famed?'
Enthusiastically. I went up to a lady
to speak to her and the peak of her bon
net"
Il see. We have many such cases. Use this
lotion and be careful while the present fashion
lasts to do your talking to ladies by tele-
phone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
Two More New Senators.
M'MILLAN, FROM MIcHIGAN-woLcorr, FROM co

M MILAN, FROM MICHIGAN-woLCoTT, FROM COL
ORADo.
James Mcmillan, of Detroit, was yesterday
elected United States Senator from Michigan
to succeed Thomas W. Palmer. Representa-
tive NJ. H. Ford, of Grand Rapids, received the
complimentary vote of the democrats.
At a joint session of both houses of the Colo
RADIO general assembly last night E. o. Wolcott
was elected United States Senator to succeed
Thomas Nj. Bowen, receiving the solid repub-
lican vote. G. s. Thomas received the compli-
mentary vote of the democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

The CUMBERLAND Coal TRADE.-The ship
ments from the mines Of the Cumberland coal
region for the week ended Saturday, January
u, 1889, were 57,061 tons, and for the year 10
as compared with the corresponding period of
1883. The shipments to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad and local points for the week
were 44.679 TONS and for the year SO, $50 tons, q
decrease of 81, $50 tons as compared with last
year. The shipments 10 the Pennsylvania rail-
road were for the week Il, $50 tons, and for the
year 22,2n tons, an increase of AIS tons -
compared with last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows.
c. b. Church to Alice V. Church, sub AZ, so.
326; 6. J. H. Cavanaugh to Charles NJ.
Snyder. sub 80 and 81, So. IT'S; $1,000. Ellen
c. Brooks to Eliza ]. Brads, part II, So. $40;
s.. Eliza J. Brads to Ellen Brooks, part IL,
So $40; s.. Hettie C. Campbell to F. W.
True, lot l. block IL, Woodley park; g. w.
Miller to Henry Miller, part g 50. 1877; 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

To ATTRACT IHNIaRASTs TO vnau1A>-The
Virginia state board Of agriculture met at Rich
mond yesterday. The chief topic discussed was
immigration. It was decided 10 prepare .
pamphlet for general distribution, setting
forth the resources Of every county In the state.
including the yalue of land on the market and
the productivcness Of the same. Also TO ap-
point local agent In every state to carry out
the provisions indicated. A resolution was
adopted for the more ehectual sampling Of
fsrtilise1 sold n ths sta$s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

JOKE WITH AN UNPLEASANT SEQUEL.-Wm
Fraser went in Browns dining-room on Penn
sylvania avenue near 18th street few nights
ago, and rendered s. note in payment for a
lunch. The clerk could not make the change
and a young man named Frank Wright was
sent out to get the note changed Frank failed
to return and thought that he had played a
good joke on the clerk. The latter met Wright
on 9TH street yesterday, and turned him over to
Policeman Lotus, who locked Frank up for lar
ceny. This morning in the Police Court he
pleaded guilty and was fined $40 or thirty
DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

Three men, one colored. entered The hou.s
Of Wm- Roughgarden. at Paterson, n. T.. yes-
terday. and thrust revolver in the mouth q
his wife, who was alone, and rsnsacked the
house. taking eco and other sr>iclsk n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

A CROWDED CIVIL DoCKET.-The civil docket
of our court is now nearly 600 cases behind the
trials, and this condition of affairs causes some
comment and discussion among members of the
bar. Some favor the enlargement of the court.
SO that another judge can be provided and
others think that a law should be passed that
cases may be settled by referees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES. Marriage licenses have

MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATING licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to H. H.
Lyddane and Hattie Swan Goddard; Henry
Gaskins, of Alexandria county, Va, and Vir-
ginia L. Robinson, of Chesterfield county, Va ;
w. l.. Hicks and BERTHE Soper; Winfield A..
Burn and Lizzie Miller; Chas. W. Gibson, of
Aberdeen, Md, and Annie L. Sioussa; Ernest
Murray and Ida Myers, both of Alexandria, Va:
Otto Arndt and Lizzie Hench, of Baltimore,
Nd; Alfred Whitehead, of Baltimore, Nd, and
Amy G. Roe, of Long Island. N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

PRrxcEToS's SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION
ton college is 20 have a scientific expedition
next summer under the direction Of Professors
Scott and Osborn The expedition will 20 TO
the bad lands Of Oregon, for the purpose Of
collecting fossils for the departments Of paleon-
tology and geology. 1t Is 70 be limited 10 eight
classes, preference 70 be given 10 the seniors.
Their expenses viii be partly betrayed by the
United States government and the state.
Among the seniors who have signifed their
intention Of going are p. A Rollins, +. Knee
land, d. Bovaird, G. Van wagencn, n. Alex
ander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

INTERRUPTED POKER GAME. - For some
time past the police of the third precinct have
suspected Geo. J. Jones, colored, of keeping a
gambling house at No. 1906 NJ street northwest
Last night the officers received information
that game was going on, and about o'clock
this morning Sergeant HARRISON, with squad
of officers, went to the house with raiding
warrant. The door was opened, and the officers
found game of poker in operation. There
were ten men in the room. The officers Sc
cured six packs of cards, a quantity of chips,
and policy slip. Jones was arrested and
charged with keeping gambling house. This
morning in the Police Court Mr. Gloss, for the
defendant, entered plea Of guilty The court
imposed fine of 500 and suspended execu-
ton of sentence, with the understanding that
Jones will not repeat the offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-16

THE BIscHoFF CONCERT at the Congregational
ence. DIR. Louis Mas mastery work at the
piano aroused much enthusiasm. and Mr.. Jami-
sons singing was listened to with great pleas
ure. At the concert this evening, by the same
artists, an entirely different program will be
rendered