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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13
Samoan Talk in Parliament,

In the house Of commons last night the gov
eminent was questioned with reference to the
statements made by the novelist, Robert L.
Stevenson, regarding the Objectionable con-
duct Of the German consul, Knappe, in Samoa.
Sir James Ferguson admitted that Mr.. Steven
sons statements were correct, but he pointed
out that Germany had since recalled the Offend
ing consul. The under secretary promised
that papers covering the subject would be laid
before parliament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13
FINANCIAL.

" ENTURES-PRlNCIPAL A N ID INTEREST
GUARANTEED by Solicitors Trust Co., Phila and
commonwealth Trust Co.. Boston. Also, choice Muni
cipal and Corporate Bonds for large small invest
ments For sale by II. A ORTH CO.,
- Kellogg Building
EsrABLIsHED 1914: CAPITAL. 100000.
II SURPLUS FUND, S235,0UO.
NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK OF WASH.
INGTON, 6l3 18th St., opposite U. s. Treasury.
J. W. THOMPSON, GEORGE H. b. WHITE
PRESIDENT. Cashier.
Receives Deposits. Discounts Paper Sells Bills of
Exchange, Makes Collections, and does General Bank
ing Business. fp-3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13
Canadian Boosting.
AN ARGUMENT AGAINST CLOSER TRADE RELATIo.
WITH THE UNITED STATES.

AN ARGUMENT AGAINST CLOSER TRADE RELATIONS
WITH THE UNITED STATES.
The debate on the budget was resumed at
Ottawa last evening by DR.. Ferguson, of Well
land, who resides at Niagara Falls. He does
not favor closer trade relations with the United
States, except on reciprocal terms. He said the
growth of certain sections in Canada, in points
OF population, exceeds other points in the
United States. For example, Toronto had, pro-
portionably speaking, outstripped Buffalo, De-
troit and Rochester in the last seven years. In
the same period the Canadian shipping trade
had increased 141S per cent, as against only 61I5
per cent by the United States for the same time.
The American people have surplus, but pub
lie improvements, the criterion of national
greatness. are wanting Quoting Mulhall, he
said the agricultural wealth of Canada is one
ninth that Of the United States, though Canada
has only one-twelfth Of the population.
Mr.. Golfer, of Haldimand, threw down the
gauntlet as champion Of unrestricted reciproc-
ity with the United States. If the barriers be-
tween the two countries are removed the in
dustrious man will enjoy the reward Of his labor
instead of seeing the advantage reaped by
monopolists. If Canada makes overtures the
United States will be glad to 20 half way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13
WOOD AND COAL

CoAL, Cokr. Woon,
JOHNSON BRoTHERs,
Wharves and Rail yards, 18th Water sta Southwest
Offices:
12O2 F stnw. 151b 9TH st. n y.
Sd and X st. n. ". 1T40 Pa. ave. n v.
1112 9th St NV 4l3lOth st. NV
Exclusive aents in the District for the sale of some
Of the best coal mined Supply families than any
retail yard in the United States.
PONEST MEASURE, FAIR DEALING, PROMPT
DELIVERIES AND REASONABLE Prices have
made our business q success p2l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13
A Ten-Year-Old Telegraph Operator.


Little Johnny Hummel, aged ten years,
is one of the most remarkable prodi-
gies in the United States in telegraph
work. Monday the boy entered the large rail-
road Office at the Reading railroad station and
was introduced to the chief operator and his
men. Johnny is the son of Chas. Hummel. an
expert telegraph operator at Perkiomen juno
ton. The past few years he has been quietly
perfecting the little fellow in the art, and
Monday he carried the boy to Reading to
show. what he could do The boy is
80 small that an operators chair was
too low for him, SO he stood at one of the
tables containing the instrument of one of the
heaviest wires on the line. Johnny very coolly
received by sound three long messages from
Philadelphia without single break, and made
as legible copy as any man in the Office could
do. His performance was voted as simply
wonderful.
'.Beats anything ever saw" said veteran
operator. II think he il the most remarkable
Geographic genius 1 ever heard of. He was
not excited in the least. and behaved under q
constant stream of words like veteran"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13

In presenting THE EVENING STAN In in nsv
dress and improved form. attention Ii called 10 In
peculiar merits as q nesos and yamily paper. -
well a. TO the extraordinary advantages Il affords
to sdvertisers.
hieh professional authority-vhich IN this IN,
stance only expresses public sentiment-has de-
ciared that THERE Is NO BETTER EVENING
NEWSPAPER IN ITE UNITED STATES TIA.
iHE STAR But even more than this may be Justly
claimed forit In all that relates to the COMPOST
ton Of irst-class yodrnai, devoted to ne,cs. bus
mesa ydnity and local Affairs, it takes rank win
The very best In the world and In the special qusl
tiles named it Is not surpassed. by any. With
alert intelligent and Impartial special correspond
ents at an center Of interest by the free use Of
the telegraph, and with the superior mechanical
facilities with which Its once lie equipped it covers
the whole field of news, and is able to presents
reflex Of the entire civilized world each day up TO
the very moment Of going to press In these re-
spece TIE STAR ID absolutely without a rival. and
feariessly challenges comparison. within range Of
the territory IL occupies
In iu treatment Of public Affairs it is impartial
and aims 10 be fair and Just 10 all faiths and inter-
esss and IL 10 absolutely sadepemdeni, In the high
est and broadcast sense Of the term In the publ
cation Of news IL records facts without bias or
color. and in the expression Of editorial opinion 4,
Is - steady and firm In advocating and promoting
only what it believes be right as IL IL persistent
In oondemning and opposing what IL believes to bs
wrong. II is, in brief, wholly untrammeied By any
other interest consideration than that Of serving
the public, and securing far possible the well
fare Of the family circle and Of society a. whole
With these general objects In view, what TIE
STAB specially concerns itself with, and tina. 70
which IL gives its best efforts, may be briefly de-
scribed as THE INTERESTS OF WASHINGTON
AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To these
the paper has been unswervingiy devoted since
It's present management assumed its direction.
and this policy win characterize the future career
OF the paper - prominently as IL has marked Ia
past history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13

THE BERLITz SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
Terms begin now
au29 S23 14th It, nv.
A HARVARD GRADUATE DESIRES PULLS
"A slnRly or IN small classes. Apply TO
MN. II. PCTNAM, A. NJ,
sel9-6mo AT Sanders Stsyman's, S34 St NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13
TOMORROW.

WEEKS CO., Auctioneers,
w 037 Louisiana ave.
Opposite City Post Once.
REGULAR WEEKLY SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FUR
NITUkE AND EFFECTS-RANGE, CARPETS.
RUGS, PARLOR AND BEDROOM SETS, AND
ANAkIETY OF OTHER NECESSARY HOUSE
FURNISHINGS, &C.
200 BOXES FINE CIGARS.
115 PAIRS FINE KID GLOVES
ONE DIAMOND RING,
TO COVER ADVANCES, AT AUCTION,
at our salesroom, THURSDAY, MARCH FOURTEEN,
at TEN AN. Ii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13
DRY GOODS.
New SPRING Goons-

New SPRING Goops.
just received another shipment Of New Spring Goods
comprising Wool and silk Henriettas. French Ssteens
scotch Gfnghams, Wool combination Sutinss and
Linens, Damask Table Cloths and Napkins 70 mstch
Table Damasks all grades Hemstitched Linen Sheets
aud Pillow Cases. Damask aud Huck Towele Silk and
Isle Hose in great veriety.
f20-3m Ho0E BRO Co. 1928 + ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13
As AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM.

The EVENING STAR claims 10 BE- and can COO,
clusvely establish that IL rs e best local adperfs
sng medium IN the worid, No OTHER PAPER PRINTED
CALCULATES 30 MANY COPIES IN TEE orrY OF rrs
PUBLICATION, IN PROPORTION TO POPULATION IL 10
hardly too much 70 say that IL lie read by the men,
bers Of every family in the District Of Columbia.
II peculiarly the favorite of the home circle. and
b no less esteemed in the counting room and the
work shop. 1t follows, therefore. that - an agent
Of publicity within the National Capital ana con-
uguous territory 1t has no rival An announce
se'ftn "a columns practically meets oil eyes, ana,
In proportion 70 the service &c gives It's advertising
rates rank with the lowest In the country. BEING
lor. 1hey are rs0idly adhered TO- There only re-
mains 70 be added on this head, a. an indication
Of the esteem in which the paper IL held by the
business public. which best understands is own
Interests In this respect that, both In the number
Of subscribers and Of new advertisements printed,
each year in the history Of the paper shows large
Increase over Its predecessor. For example, during
The nrst nine months Of the present year
the average daily circulation Of the paper
has been 9s,ss1 copies, and the whole
number Of new advertisements printed 3a6es
against an average daily circulation Of 25427
copies and ss,5e4 new advertisements dur
ing the corresponding period in 1857 In short
THE STAR has never taken backward step. and
Its conductors are determined that 10 never shan
AXE one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13

ELEcrIoSs IN NORTH CAnoIIxA.-The North
Carolina Legislature adjourned sine die at noon
Monday. Provision Was made for more fully
pensioning confederate veterans and needy
widows Of confederates, and the state election
laws were modified 90 that registration books
shall be closed ten days before the election,
and that poll-holders who then deem IL proper
may separate state and federal elections.
A MILLION AND QuARrER IxvoLvEp.-Ad de-
cision was given by Judge Peck, in the Ohio
superior court. Monday. sustaining the claim
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company
that ITS default Judgment against the Cincin-
matt, Baltimore and Washington railroad for =
sum Of 81, $50. 900, the same having been ad-
vanced by the Farmers' loan and trust COMPANY
Of New York for supplies. &C., constituted the
hrst hen ON the property Of the latter road
An order for the sale Of the road h in prspa-
ration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13
A Story About Wendell Phillips.

Alio Dstes IN the BOOK Buyer.
Agentleman who knew them both recently
repeated to me the following bit of dialogue as
having been said to take place between Wen
dell Phillips and Thomas G. Appleton. when
they were young brieHess barristers. He did not
vouch for it, but he believed it to be genuine.
The fact that both Appleton and Phillips were
looked upon as aristocrats prevented their hav-
ing business, and one day Appleton asked his
friend whether he had any clients
mot Client" was the reply.
'How long," Appleton asked, fare you go
ing to hold on? I'm getting pretty tired Of it
myself"
Il think I'll try it six months longer" Phil
lips answered, land il don't get start by that
time shall take up cause"
As matter Of fact Mr.. Phillips did take up a
cause, as all the world knows, while Mr.. Apple
ton became the most charming dilettanti, but
whether the choice of the former was the result
OF determination SO deliberate as this anec-
dote would imply may well be doubted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13
Licenses to American Fishing Vessels


ottawa. Ont. Special to the New York World Mar IL
1t looks now as il Canada and Newfoundland
were going to have little fishery dispute on
their own account regarding the modus vivendi
under which licenses have been issued by both
the Dominion and Newfoundland governments
to American fishing vessels. The Dominion
government has asked the government of New
foundland to join it in refusing to issue any
further licenses It Is necessary there should
be joint action to rescind the fishing privileges.
The government Of Newfoundland contends
that If it agrees to the proposal of
the Dominion government to terminate the
provisions Of the modus vivendi. the latter
should prohibit fishermen from selling bait to
French fishermen in contravention to the stat
ute of Newfoundland. 1t is also represented
that American fisherman are supplied with
bait at st. Pierre by Canadian vessels, and the
government of Newfoundland suggests that
this, in view of the refusal of the United
States to negotiate treaty, should be prohib-
tied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13
After Townshend,s Seat.

4 LOT OF D1NoCRArs ALREADy ANNOUNCE THEM-
SELVES AZ CANDIDATE.
Shawneetown, Ill, special to the New York
Sun says: The fact that the nineteenth Illinois
district 10 Overwhelmingly democratic has
brought to the surface, before r. W. Town
shend's mortal remains have been buried, .
legion Of politicians anxious to make the race
a. his successor. Among the candidates al
ready being pressed for the place are Quincy
E. Browning. inspector of the pension bureau
at Washington; b. ". Andrews, Of Centralia;
Sparks, Of Carlyle, and Robert williams, of
Carmi. An effort is being made TO have Gov.
Fifer order an early election, 30 that conven-
ton ARRANGEMENTS can be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13

SAY IT'S CANADA St Paul special to the
New York World says: Regarding the reported
killing of five French tourists in Yellowstone
park, related in dispatches to-day, General
Passenger Agent Charles s. Fee, of the North
ern Pacific, makes statements which demon
strate the story as a canard. The party could
have hardly passed into the park without pass
ing some supply point, where they would be
remembered. Supt. Lamertine, OF the park,
telegraphs there is no such place as Snake
canyon in the park. No guide named Ferry is
known in that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13

A MURDERED MAN Turns UP ALrvE-At
Bonham, Texas, yesterday, the celebrated
Scarlet murder trial was called in the district
court, and was dismissed by the state without
the examination of a single witness. This is the
case in which Jim Scarlet was charged with
numbering Andy Locefield in 1886 and throw
ing the body into the Red river. Scarlet was
tried two years ago, found guilty, and SEN
fenced to be hanged, but owing to technical
ity in the rendition Of the verdict got new
trial. Before the new trial came on Locefield
was discovered living in the southern part of
the county. Scarlet was released from custody.
cable dispatch from Aquaimina, west coast
Of Africa, states that Capt. Holmes, of the
whaling bark Sea Fox, an officer and servant
explosion of q whaling bomb gun.
Jack McAuliffe, the lightweight champion,
has announced in New York his readiness
to meet any man in the world for from %, 500
to So 00stakes and the championship belt
A stir has been created in local political
circles at Allentown, Pa, by rumor set a6oat
that ex-CongressmanS owden will be appointed
as the democratic member Of the civil-seryice
commission by President Harrison.
A Michigan syndicate h doing an immense
amount OF work in Robeson county, North Car
olina, draining 1000 acres Of swamp lands and
cleaning out Lumber river, 90 that steamers
have been placed on the latter. The timber
business y assuming enormous proportions.
The North Carolina legislature IN Joint see-
sion Thursday night elected about 2, 40 maeis.
trates to I'LL the places Of those whose terms
expire In August next.
II il said that since December is last. II
the very least, $500 TO 10000 negroes have ieft
the state OF North Carolina, Of which humber
loo have gone to Kansas.
Mr.. VIM. h Mosby, brother Of John 8. Mosby.
Il an applicant for the postmastership Of Iib..
erty, Va, where he lives.
Six or eight Indian students have been han
tized Of St Johns church, IN Hsmpton. ~
through the influence Of their teschess ~
Hampton normal college,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13

nUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.
THREE-STORY BRICK BUILDING, No llO4
EIGHTH STREET SOUTHEAST,
Being part OF square numbered $780, contained within
the following nIetes and bounds following, viz: Be-
ginning 9th street east forty (40 south of the
northwest corner OF said square and running thence
south along the line OF said street feet
t2S) feet 90 inches thence east seventy five 5)
feet thence north twenty eight (9Sl feet six t6)
inches, and thence seveatyfye C5l feet TO the
place Of beginning, improved by three-story and
basement BRICK buding, No. 1l0A Sth street south
east. at auction.
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH FOUR
TENTH. ut FIVE O'CLOCK, we will sell, in front Of
the premises, part of square $50.
deposit OF $500 required when the property Ia
knocked down. Terms made known at sale nh1l-d
II HoNAs E. wAGG AMAN, Real Estate Auctioneer.
VALUABLE UNDdPRoyED PROPERTY, FRONT
ING ON STREET, BETWEEN PATH AND
10Th STREETS NUR INVEST
ON THURSDAY, MARCH FOURTEENTH, AT
FIVE O'CLOCK I. NJ, shall offer for sale, In front
of the premises lot In square So
Terms, day Of sale.
THOMAS Z. wAGGAMAN,
mh9-t Auctioneer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13

LAND WORTH $1,000 600 IN LITIGATION. - A
Marquette, Mich, special to the New York Sun
says: ]. X Redmond, the Washington land at
torney, Is here representing S150,O0O in scrip
on lands recently restored embraced in the
Marquette, Houghton and Ontonagon railroad
grant unearned. E. ]. Mapes was this after
noon retained by the homesteaders. and the
first case il now on trial before Register Byrne.
The lands in litigation are worth fully $4,000
900, embracing much valuable mineral and tim
Der. Over 1000 claims have been entered,
and 1t has taken all the time since last October
for the clerks in the land Office to act upon each
claim. In some cases four or five homestead
ers claim pri6rity Of settlement ON the same
land, and against each and all of these comes
Redmond with his scrip claims. The fight
promises to be the greatest Of the kind known
in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13

NEW HAMPSHIRE AGAINST PRoHnrr1oN,
turns from sixty cities and towns in New Hamp-
snire give majority Of 4,524 against the pro-
dications are now that the amendment win be
defeated by nearly 5000 votes, and all Others
adopted, including the one which provides from
the striking from the bill Of rights Of the word
Protestant" thereby making the constitution
non-sectarian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13

DEAD OR ONLY SLEEPINa?-An Elmira special
to the New York World says: Miss Kittle Man.
ming. only daughter of Fred Manning. a farmer
Of Halsey Valley, Tioga county, apparently died
on Friday, March l, after an illness Of four
weeks from heart disease, but she has not yet
been buried. The corpse lies upon couch in
the ,parlor, very life-like in appearance, with
other indications that spark of life may posi-
bly, still remain. On Wednesday last number
Of the neighbors and friends gathered at the
house and short funeral services were held,
during which the PROSTATE girl upon the couch
seemed as one sleeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13
AUCTION SALES.

AUCI1ON SALES.
WALTER b WILLIAMS co, Anctionsera
vAt sTAEEET RsA4 EsTArE yR1STSss q sp
SISEThENTH STREETS NoRfHNRsT. Al
90. On T Tk MARCH JxExrY;sIxJH. :. 1--WE
we @ .s sss Inn
ST.; EGO "a: Ss; 2 sSss q: Pssg;s "a
etheryise propsrty viii be resoid rsk and Of
$500 a WALTER 4. WILLIAMS Z co.
EDUCATIONAL.
WAsH ll.S sl,,'s,, coSsERy4ToRY OF Music ST
p,u Cloud BpV.iSns sth and sta T.snsissh yssr
s.S Sfs H.f,n Dc Ssnss
10 LESSONS FOR Is IN PAINTING AND
drawing also, in Smells patented water COLOR.
tss s A. s. 5as EST n wv s' ''a'''e'n ms sir
EpwIN R. HART. LATE OF THE NEW ENG
limited NUMBER Of pups iop piano study "' receive
STUDIO ~ sth St NV
Certihcated Pupil Of Nine vardot- Garcia and re-
Gently rsturnsd from ESfppe with best references
ply s e Mes'r. Met1erOts; Sanders sssymsn. st.
GENUINE CRAYON PORTRAITS TAUGHT IN
" 10 lessons; no knowledge Of drawing necessary
At Il isfs Il 81 fh. S and
DARENTs DESIRING TO SEND DAUGHTERS TO
rsss nrse1ss ssh9el &c many are rsdnssted 20 .d
ticulars. Escort for kurOpean trip provided in
June. f9-2ms
HNIvERsITY--TRAINE TEACHERS HAVE
n CLASSES an IN Matnelnstcs sngnases and English
mhs.ix 0f TREHk < ARLf 81 ssirfH :in.w.
MARTINS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE sls 9Th
Nl st, near City Post-of Coored students not
admitted. Call or send for catalogue. mh6
T E, sCHEEL- TEACHER OF PIANO, ORGAN
nners as well as those wishing to be easfsd as per.
formers; "a l2th ST. nv. jal2-sSw3m'
BAYcNG sS9t sT
BON o is the time to join Tor participation in the May
AkyIr Eta STUDENTS LEAGUE Sun BUILDING
and Painting in 0ils and Water color from life Glass;.
= ": Gil W Il Holmes. and 5. Jerome T GSi
MISS BALCHs CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE. 1907
lily for al eiamn.tan ps mSs; . sSGce.s
positions carefully revised; highest references fm
SPENGERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR. Urn
commodious halls; appointments complete. More
, thu 600 young and have been trained
DAY and night sessions Tuition fees moderate Five
Ss Practical Tnssh spsneer s. and
Reading and orators Deiasrte method. Business men
sngSEss en-
pal; HENRY 9. SPENCER IL. b. Principal ja2s
Upward C. TOWNSEND
ssIn 4 fs s
ST ;y9SaN,s COLLEGE. ANNAPOLIS, MD
THE 81 sS SSHs E2 FOR
d dSs Catalogues address rr's TfGsSph,As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13

Coal PRIcRs REDUcKD.-Tw important meet
tngs Of Representatives Of the six great coal
producing. companies and Of the private opera
tors were held in New York yesterday. The
two, and the one which alone took definite
action. The meeting resulted in reductions
ranging from 50 cents to 80 cents . ton, accord
ing 70 grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-13

TO EUROPE FOR TWO YEARS.
Now. again, there is another reason why we
like England We are more thought Of here
when married than in our own country. In
America the girl, il is true. is paramount.
There she is the center of social life; while over
here the girl is only a graceful and pleasing
figure of the background But marriage dis
1nguishes the English woman; il extinguishes
the American To be girl in America and
matron In England is to obtain the maximum
OF Difference and homage. We are not averse
70 receiving both Some people find in our sup
posed toadyism q reason for our appearance
here IN England. But that is ridiculous reason
70 advance, since the number of British mobiles
who take their titles into the American markets
u exceedingly small No doubt Americans
DO admire titled persons to a certain extent
but merely because they are rare, and also be.
cause they like to see q man distinguished by
something besides his mere cash value. Hered-
itary mobiles possess this distinction apart from
their wealth, and therefore they receive a GER
tain limited amount of notice and admiration.
These, then, are some Of the reasons why in
spite OF our somewhat aggressive patriotism
We are content to become English wives The
old country has 30 much that is beautiful to
oner rs, and here, without being very rich we
can still realize our woman's ideal of refined,
elegant, and leisurely home, where the chief
inquire Is not always conspicuous by his absence
In these respects we American wives have much
70 gain BY coming to England. and We lose very
little. Perhaps some English husband will tell
US the motives that urged him TO his exoga-
nous alliance.