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NHOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

I'HOMAS BOWLING, Auctoneer
ABOUT SIXTY-FIvE HUNDRED CUBIC FEET OF
EALUBLE GRANITE, CUT FOR THE SUB
SlkUCTURE OF THE CONGRESSIONAL IL
BRARY, All AUCTION
On WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST TwESTY-FIRST
1889. at FOUR OCLoCKP. NJ, at Barbour's wharf.
Water st foot Of 10Th ST. will sell for cash and
which was to have been used in Congressional Library
and Is now being sold account of the government
resembling the contract. To be removed within Is
days after sale. BY order of
STOUT HALL & BANGS, Contractors
IHOMAS DONLlNG, Auct. au1-dts
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Equally significant Is the showing In
regard to the advertising patronage Of
the paper, which is the surcst indication
of its acknowledged value as q medium
Of publicity. The number Of NEW ADJ
VERTlSEMENTs printed I'm the coll
umns Of The Star during the first six
months Of the years named was ~ fol.
lows:
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A Queer Will.

The viii Of Edmund G. Billinger, a chaplaip
in the United States navy, who died recently a,
the naval hospital in Philadelphia, was ad.
mitted to probate Saturday, and is a queer
document. He enjoins that no eulogy shall be
pronounced over his remains. as he has seen
so much at funerals that has been objection
able and undesirable" that he desires to do all
in his power to correct the practice. He adds:
II desire that none of my relatives shall go in
mourning for me, and there is to be no head
or foot stone at my grave. but rather u rough
hewn stone, with no inscription except 1889, >
the year of my death, aud e. C. b. Let all
my poor sermons be committed to the flames.
for feel confident that they will give more
light out of the pulpit than they ever gave in
1t. Chaplain Billinger leaves an estate of
S25, 900 to his brothers and sisters.
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GAR. EXCURSION TO MILwAUKEE.-The Old
Guard and the Department of the Potomac
have arranged with the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for a special train to Milwaukee on the
occasion of the twenty third national encamp-
ment, for which a low rate of fare for the
round trip has been made. The special train
will leave Baltimore and Ohio depot $50 D. M
August "a. running through to Milwaukee with
out change. arriving on the morning of the
18th. Tickets will also be good going on ali
regular trains from the 23d to eth inclusive
The GAR. respectfully invite their friends to
join them on this grand excursion. For tick
cts, sleeping-car space and general information
apply to John c. s. Burger, A. ii. Van Deusen
and George G. Harris. committee at GAR
hall, l4l2 Pennsylvania avenue, to 9p.m-. or
for information to Baltimore and Ohio ticket
offices, 1881 and 6l9 Pennsylvania avenue. and
at Baltimore and Ohio depot
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GERMANY AND AUSTRIA STAND TOGETHER
is reported that the recent interview between
bismarck and Emperor Francis Joseph and
Count Kalnoky resulted in a modification of
the Austro-German treaty, whereby q casus
fosderis is established whenever vital Interest,"
OF either nation is threatened; thereto onlv
one open attack had constituted a cause for
Joint action. S'
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OCEAN STEAMERS.

OOEAN SIEAMERS.
CHORT ROUTE TO LONDON.
- LLOYD 8 q Co
fast Xxi Steamer.
To Southampton tLondon, Hsyrel Bremen
n ~ Saaie, Medy Aug n, pm, k,ns. Sat-, Aug "a. 3
az 81: o.; An Lain, We'd. sept. 4 lx:3O pm ;
saloon appointments. Prices: LIST cabin. S75 aud
upwaru berth, according ~ locstion; I'd cabin $50
"a adult steerage q low rates Apply to e DROOP
925 Penn. ave- All q .
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The TRANSIT OF THE ISLAND

was, until 1855 by wagons over sandy roads
the like of which could not be found elsewhere
In any old settled country. 1t was a tedious
pull Of seven and a half miles, taking at least
al hour and a half. unless with a light vehicle.
But the increasing importance of the place as
summer resort awakened the sleepy authori-
ties Of the sleePiest town in America into per-
functory effort. and now the roads have been
greatly improved from their condition ten
years since. though further improvement is
sadly needed. But the little railroad which
was projected IN connection with an unsuccess-
ful land speculation on tine south shore of the
Island. now conveys passengers between the
''town." as Nantucket is called. and 'Sconset.
which is the abbreviated name OF the little
6shermeu's village
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Assuming then, that the difficulties Of con-
struction have been overcome, and that safety,
speed and comfort equal in amount to that
enjoyed on the ocean steamship can be guar
anteed TO the passenger who desires to make
an aerial voyage of several thousand miles
what amount of freight or what number of
passengers can be carried by an air-ship? And
what Will 1t cost? Let us make some calcula-
ton as to size, buoyancy, &c. Assuming that
the gas envelope were made of aluminium, the
highest strong metal. a cylinder 500 feet long
and lOO feet In diameter mot unlike a trans
atlantic steamship in dimensions) would con-
tain about 4,OOO,O 900 cubic feet OF hydrogen gas,
with buoyancy of about 100 tons The en-
velope. if made 1-10th of an inch thick. would
weigh about 100 tons. Allowing two tons for
bracing and strengthening envelope and
eight tons Tor car, sails. engines and chinery,
there would remain 10 tons (the capacity of
one ordinary freight carr for crew, cargo and
would weigh IA tons; so passengers
(the capacity Of one railway passenger
cary tons more; so pounds bag
gage to each passenger, say IL tons add-
uonai, there would still remain tons for fuel
and stores-for a transatlantic voyage of eighty
hours, at a speed of 40 miles an hour, or for an
overland journey of 8 200 miles across the con-
tinent. BY processes lately introduced it is
hoped that aluminium will soon be manufac-
tured for . 1000 ton. At that price an air.
ship might be built for $3.50, 900 or $500 OO0
Allowing 500 day for oil fuel, $50 for crew.
$50 for food and 300 day interest on cost of
the ship Us per centper annum), including re-
pairs, and $50 per day incidental charges, the
expenses would be $3.50 per diem-about
$1,000 for voyage of 5000 miles. Allowing
5000 for three or four days lin port" the COST
for carrying each passenger 5000 miles at
speed of 40 miles an hour, including food,
would be about $50. SO that, if the average
passenger list should be but u of the full
A.tHxf sxR d. Ixs Al A
$40, would be about The same as q first-clSss
Transatlantic passage.
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WOOD AND COAL

l. OkhESI DODGE
II COAL, COKE AND WOOD OF ALL KINDS
FAMILY COAL SPECIALITY.
Best quality Georges Greek Cumberland Coal for
steam purposes,
Office, 1914 31st st. Telephone, 1862
Yard and " hart, 3OUS Water st. Telephone 954-2
iy9
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DENTISTRY.

fNEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN BY
l. local application All branches of Dentistry at
sleclal prices for the summer. Work guaranteed.
DIR. b. Nj. DUKE, 7l5 l4th st. NV. au3-lm'
NR. J. b. TENEYCK HAS REMOVED HIS DEN
Ntal Office and residence to 1901 ST. II. w. corner
ol 10th ST. 1he red herdlcs puss the door, myl Am
i corner T. NV. flrst-class Gold Amalgam aud
hlte Filings speciality Aching teeth saved. April.
cation 20 gums prevents pain IL extracting Hours
s. D. tyti
nR. SAMUEL l. SCOTT, DENTIST,
~ 1907 st. Ii. VIII resume the practice of his
profession the 10th Of September Preservation
the natural teeth o specially. jVl-:1m
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NOT AFAsHIoSABLE RESORT.

II is not probable that it will ever become a
fashionable resort. The visitors are mainly
college professors, teachers, invalids tired out
business men who seek rest fashionable people
OF the cities for Line months in the year who
seek severance from fashion; families with
young children whom they desire to let loose
with the assurance that they are in perfect
safety; artists and literary men who wish to
pursue their vacations under circumstances
which a. the same time Will build up their
health. Among those who have permanent
residences for the summer season are President
Taylor OF Nassar college, Profs. Wilder and
Crane OF Cornell university T. s. Senator
SPooner and Mr.. fhipps Of Wisconsin,. n.
Gardner Chase Of Boston, Mrs. Marcellus Hart
ley. Mrs. Nather, Mrs. Cmte Miss Ottoman
Rev. DR.. Flagg. of New York, Prof Hsrrison
Allen Of Philadelphia. President Robinson of
Brown university, Rev. DIR. Eastman of South
birmingham. Mass Major Burbank of the + fri
artillery, aEd Mrs. richards Of Charlestoyn.
A. il. LanlOerton of Rochester, III. K White
William Chi.tenden, Mrs. Farouhar. George
jerome and Emory Wendell, Of Detroit: VIII
liam Batiantyne and j. 0rmond Wilson of
Washington, and Mrs. Furniss of Bergen Point.
y. J. But besides these, scores OF families
are almost yearly visitors to the cottages, some
in the original hshermen's dwellings, many of
which have been enlarged. and others that have
oeen put up by parties owning property. made
in imitation OF the lilliputian structures In
them the characteristics OF the old houses have
been preserved. They are quaint hut pictur-
esque IN their exteriors and within are very
pretty. They have a marvellous amount of ac-
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

nECKER BROS. PIANOS REPRESENT ALL
AZ that Is best in the art Of lianoforte making
Sold on easy terms.
WEBER, FISCHER and ESTEY PIANOS. A few
frst-class Second hand Pianos at very low prices
ESTEY OkGANS-Two hundred and ten thousand
C2lO-OO0) Estey Organs have been made and sod
New styles for Parlor, Church and School use. Sold
easy terms.
PIANOS AND ORGANS FOR RENT.
Old Instruments taken in part payment for new
ones Tuning and Repairing.
SANDERS STAYMAN
13 n. Charles ST., Baltimore Nd
12l1 Main ST., Richmond, Va. aul-3m
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GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.

ii. ID. Barr
lAfORIER AND TAILOR
Iii Penna. ave-,
From July LIST 70 10th, Inclusive. viii take OF 20 Der
cent from present prices All goods .nsde TO order in
his establishment. My large stock NJ usf le reducrd
No such nducenent ever before dered 10
who desire 20 be wei dressed Orders must ID ieft s
tween LIST aud 18th ~
Ierns Cssn- Il d. BARR
go iii Penna
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-12
THE SUGAR FRAUDS. Es

President Cotterill in New York-Nrs.
 Friend Probably in Canada-Her House
 at Milan and It's Rich Furnishings.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 12-President W. H. Cotterill, of the Electric Sugar Refining con- pany, is back from Michigan, and was the first man on hand yesterday morning at the companys offices in Wall Street He is going to make statement. He did little talking yesterday 1n suave and bland way
 Ut is nonsense to say," MT. Cotterill said, "that Mrs Frisnd and Mr. Howard were in Michigan while I was there They are not within the jurisdiction of the United States, but detectives are after them"
 DETROIT, Jan. 12-Mrs. Friend and her stepfather, Howard, are now believed to be in Canada, but their available resources probably do not exceed s6,0OO which sum they raised hurriedly on mortgages the day they left. The charge which the company will make against these two is theft The property in Milan consists of l2O acres of low land, not particularly valuable also two fine houses, which no one would want to buy because they are much too good for their location These houses are filled with furniture purchased at the rate of Sls0 for dining table and s1, 900 for three pictures.
 President Cotterill's attorney has put an attachment on the furniture of Friends house, and keeper is in possession, but the law forbids breaking into house. The How ard mansion and barns are steellocked, and the stock is suffering for food and water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-12
ANOTHER GREAT COKE DEAL.
Fayette County, Pa, the Field of Exten-
 sive Operations.

fayette county, Pa, the Field of Exten-
 sive Operations.
 PITTsBURG, Jan 12.-The preliminaries of the biggest coke deal of recent years have just been completed. WitN the deal is in volved the building of branch of the South west Pennsylvania railroad to the coking fields, and the erection of 1900 coke ovens The coke portion of the enterprise alone in- wolves the expenditure of $l,O00, OOO The company is composed of Pittsburg and Phil ndelphia capitalists. The capital is $1 1,OO0,- OOO and bonds to nearly that amount are now taken in Philadelphia. The territory purchased Is in Fayette county, along Beeson's run, about four and ne-half miles south of Uniontown. There are 793 acres in the tract, and it contains several large veins of the best quality of coking coal. The exact cost of the tract is not known. The land is five miles from the Southwest Pennsylvania railroad.
 Arrangements have been made with the railroad people to run branch up Beeson's run to tap the fields, and this work will be commenced immediately. This new branch will also run to the Revere company's plant of which the North Chicago Rolling Mill company is the leading stockholder. This company has just let contracts for 800 addi- tional ovens, and now owns 1900 acres of land at this point. The new branch will also reach the Schoonmaker property of 2, TOO acres.
 This new coke company has let contracts for 1000 ovens, to be commenced imme- diately
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-12
CONDENSED NEWS.

Fred Chase, of Binghamton, N. Y., was killed by the wreck of train on the Ale ghany and Susquenanna railroad near Har- persville. He was brakeman.
 Horace Gallen Rep) was elected president of the Boston board of aldermen by major ity of one. Two independent and one straight Democrat voted for him.
 Coon, Crocker & Swazey, dealers in hides and leather, Boston, have assigned. Liabili- ties, s10O, ,O00
 The woman suffragists have withdrawn their petition to the New Hampshire consti- tutional revision commission, their amend ment being deemed ine1pedient just now.
 The marine hospital bureau gives notice that travel may be safely resumed through out the state of Florida An inspection serv- ice will be maintained by the bureau, and in case of the appearance of the fever the public will be notified
 The passengers, crew, mails and valuables of the steamship MeGregor, wrecked on a reef in Ascension bay, La, Dec. 30, were saved. The vessel and cargo arc a total loss. The vessel was valued at $50 0O0, and was probably insured by her English owners.
 The annual report of Plymouth church shows a falling off of 5O per cent in revenue since MT. Beecher's death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-12
WHY M'MULLEN WAS REMOVED.
Costly Crookedness Alleged the Part
 of His Underlinps.

Costly Crookedness Alleged on the Part
 of His Underlings.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 12-Special Treasurer Agent Holahan has returned from Washing ton, where he went to present his special re- port on the alleged irf sgularities in the ap- praiser's office in this city. Mir. Holahan's report explains the cause of Appraiser Mo Mullen's removal Just who is guilty of the matters complained of MT. Holahan will not say. Customs Examiner Hammill and As sistant Appraiser Sturgis are, however, held directly responsible for the existence of evils in their departments.
 Two weeks ago two shipments of Sumatra tobacco, including 225 bales, were passed by the assistant appraiser and the examiner at $2S, 900 ad valorum Inspector Holahan had received many complaints from merchants of undervaluation oS Sumatra tobacco, and was on the watch He seized these two ship ments, and found that they should have been appraised at S34, 900 instead of S2S,000
 During the past year 6, ,OOO, 900 ponnds of this tobacco have been imported There are two classications of it-one at 100 leaves or more to the pound and one at anything less than 100 leaves. The first is dutiable at 75 per cent and the other at 35 per cent. It is easy for an obliging inspector to make a mistake that will be worth 40 per cent. ad valorum to the importer. Assuming that half of the 6,OO0,OOO tons of Sumatra tobacco imported during the year was so undervalued the gov ernment would lose 1900 900. It will be very difficult to find out just how much the actual loss has been, but an investigation will doubtless fix the guilt of the undervalua tlons upon some particular persons. The tobacco frauds are not the only ones referred to in the report. Others will also be brought out in the investigation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-12

SEARCH FOR BODIES IN THE READING MILL. tom of the cellar by several heavy girders The bodies of George Blandinger and John Hiltebitet, mashed almost beyond human semblance, were dug out in the early morn ing.
 The death list now foots up seventeen. Three or four of the injured are likely to die Nearly fifty others are still suffering from injuries more or less serious, but are not in a dangerous condition. It is thought there are no more bodies in the ruins Bene- fits for the victims are announced at several of the theatres and relief funds have been started
 Four of the victims-Thomas Jones, John Hill, James Stringer and Joseph Gehring- were buried yesterday. The case of Jones is particularly sad. The young man was the main support of his mother and her family of nine little ones. About ten days ago the mother and children arrived in this country from England, and have now met with this irreparable loss.
 Coroner Heber Mcdowell formally opened the inquest Gen. Thomas A. Rowly was appointed foreman of the jury. c. L. Will ley, owner of the i'll fated building, admitted that the structure, though six stories high, was without a storm front or any other kind
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-12
Smashup Near HolY0ke.

HoLYoKE, Mass, Jan. 12.-A smashup oc- cured here on the Holyoke and Westfield branch of the New Haven and Northampton railroad The Westfield train, while run ming twenty miles an hour, broke one of the journals of the tender, about one mile from the depot, causing the wheel to be displaced and dragged along the track. This wheel threw open a switch, and shunted the bag gage car and passenger coach upon the siding and into a heavily laden freight train stand ing thereon. The baggage car was con- pletely wrecked, and the platform of the coach was smashed The fifteen passengers aboard escaped serious injury. The baggage master had narrow escape from death, and Conductor Short received few bruises on his legs and arms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-12

of @ front. Contractor. John Huckenstein was placed on the stand, but at the request of the jury the inquiry was continued until Monday.
 READING, Jan. 12.-Everything is quiet aroGnd the silk mill The debris has been thoroughly searched and the last body taken out. The dead by the storm in this place number twenty-three, eighteen killed by the falling down of the silk mill and five burned to death in the paint shop. Besides these the injured number about ninety. Some of these will probably die. The victims will be buried to-day and Sunday. A number of the seriously injured had been taken to the residences of strangers. The most fortunate thing about the entire affair is that the silk mill was illuminated with electricity and heated with steam. Had gas been used or fire been maintained it is believed that every one of the 175 persons who went down in the wreck would have perished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-12
Tho Inoculation of Cattle.

The experiments made in New South Wales by the agents of M. Pasteur, with the object Of combating that malignant malady in cattle and sheep known as the "Cumberland disease" which takes the form of a car buncle, accompanied with gangrene of the cellular tissue, are reported to be brilliantly successful It is estimated that the inocula- tlon process now saves in New South Wales alone no fewer than 200 900 sheep and 40, 900 cattle every year, all of which would have been destroyed if Pasteur had not come to the rescue. The charge for inoculating a sheep is 2d., and for a COW or a steer 4d. which amounts to considerable tax, but the money is cheerfully paid in view of the great advantage that the sheep and cattle raisers have derived from the introduction of Nj. Pasteur's method.-Newark Advertiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-12
THE WEST VIRGINIA FIGHT,
Contestants Spar for Opening-Pros
 pective Results.

Contestants Spar for Opening-Pros-
 pective Results.
 CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 12-The sen- ate met at 2:S0. and was called to order by President Price. It was proposed to take a vote for president of the body, but as each member, in casting his vote, delivered an ex- planatory speech, which gave rise to informal discussion, extending to almost every mem Der, it was o'clock when the first ballot was concluded, without any election, and the senate adjourned until 2:3O Monday after noon.
 The house had half hours session. at which no business was transacted, and ad- Journed until Monday morning at 10 o'clock
 The motion to dismiss the writ of the pro- hibition preventing Judge Guthrie from proceeding with writ of mandamus against Secretary of State Walker, compelling him to report Kanawha county's vote on gover- nor, was argued before the supreme court. but the court adjourned without rendering decision.
 When this question is settled the Repub- lcans will proceed to organize the senate, and the returns will be opened in joint ses- sion and the result declared. The Democrats have no hope of organizing the body, and it Is believed that Senator Carr, the Union Labor member, will virtually have a walk over for president when the time arrives Gen. Golf reached here from Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-12
Preferred Death to Disprace-

NEW YORK, Jan. l2.-Charles Boorkeu accused his 20 year-old wife of deceiving him into marrying her, and left the house, saying he would not return. Last evening he sent for his clothes and revolver She told the messenger to wait, and wrote letter saying that she had been deserted without cause and was penniless, and could not survive the dis grace She added: ''This is the revolver you mention. I will be through with it soon. Good-by, friends and enemies" She then shot herself in the left breast, inflicting serious wound. She may recover She had been married two months
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-12
A Serenader Brutally Murdered.

CHAMsBERsBURG, Pa., Jan 12-A horrible murder occurred near Stony Point, in the northern end of this county. A party of men and boys from the neighborhood had gone up in the evening to serenade MT. Charles Cressler, who had recently been married. A quarrel took place among some of the serena ders, and afterwards, one of the young men, named Peter Rhone, was waylaid on his way home by Charles Meredith. After Meredith had knocked Rhone down he tramped and kicked him almost to jelly. The crowd then tnterfered, and Rhone was carried to his home where he died soon after. Meredith was arrested and lodged in jail.