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FOR RENT-STORES.

EOR RENT-sToRE AND ROOMS, NEAR TWO
Il school buildings: suitable for confectionery or
notion store rent reasonable. 30l ID ST. Sc. n -5t-
INOR RENT-oNE-HALF OF STORE SIS 10TH
II ST. n. W.; suitable for Fancy Goods. Also. two
large communicating rooms over store. ja3l-3t
l. OR RENT OR LEASE-THE OLD-ESTABLIsHED
Il and centrally located store-room and dwelling on
the southwest corner of 18th and q SITS NV Apply 10
JN0. I. GIVEN, ABB 10th stn.w. ja3i-bt
I,OR RENT-l6O2 l4TH ST, LARGE NEW STORE
with cellar dwelling above and brick stable in rear
rent very low TO suitable party. L. {. CUTTER
ja5- I'm 1923 st.
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LOST AND FOUND.

T OsT-oN SATURDAY, JANUARY 10. A LARGE
Please return to 2l10 18th ST., and receive liberal
reward. f2-2t-
n oST-FEBRUARY 1, ON 14TH ST, NEAR y, A
Gold Link Neck Chain. Suitable reward IL returned
to 1881 st.n.w 1t
7 OST-SATURDAY MORNING, ON ] ST. OR
~ Pennsylvania ave-, between 23d and 18th SITS,
Monkey Fur Collar Suitable reward If returned 10
22l9I st NV. fe2-2t
II osT : SCOTCH SHEPHERD DOG, WHITE
feet Answers TO name Of "Dodo." Reward If returned
TO 3O1 ID st. NV. fe2-2t'
Il OST-A PHYSICIANS HAND sATCHEL AND
IL pocket-case in neiborhood of 9TH ST and Soldiers
Home. Leave at WaRgaman's Drug Store, l4th and Y
SITS. NV. and receive reward. It,
T OST-FRIDAY, FEB. IsT, on 18TH ST, BET.
IL Dupont Circle, n and goth sts a small Purse
1924 18th St. will receive suitable reward 1t.
STRAYED OR STOLEN-FROM 52I Az ST \ W.
- a light bay mare, about l511 hands high; heavy
black and tail. Suitable reward will be pad II
returned to the above address. fe2-2t-
II oST-WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 30.
IL 1889. Black Leather Card Case containing
some cards, small papers and sum Of money A suit
II osT-ON JAN 26, A POINTER DOG. LEMON
name of Dart " short tail, hind leg. Reward
paidJ ". P. COMPTON,. l4i3 n. u. ave. ja5i-st
n OST-AT THE ARMY AND NAVY BALI. GOLD
~ Pin, with figure of dancing girl in enamel re-
ward will he given for its return TO Miss SQuIRES
1917 Massachusetts, ave. ja3l-:St.
EOUND-TAKEN UP EsTRAY ON THE FARM OF
owner can have the same by proving property, paying
charges ja3l-3t.
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BOARDING.

n ARGE HANDSOMELY FURNISHED SECOND
IL story front ROOM; southern exposure; also room
toll and Pension once; transients accommodated;
terms moderate. 20l En.w. FIST
OAE en- suite or single; choice table. MrsL ID. b.
STOOkHAM. fe2-1m.
EURNIsHED ROOM, WITH BoARD-ONE NICE
II " furnishod second-story front room. with hay
window and alcoye TO party Of two including board
Price ESQ. Good location. Private family, l2oo
TVHE WEBsTER, 5l3 18TH 81. NV, SIGHT
SEER hone: cenfrsl 70 AZ pcints q inssrs,t new
day. q 70 ~. J. \ DEWITT. Prop. Alien
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.

INGR RENT-TWO DESIRABLE OFFICE ROOMS,
II I'd floor, Glib ST.; $40. A. 7. CoUMBE.
f2-3t 1425 NY. ave.
I front, 629 ST. NV, MCGOWAN building. J. H.
GRAY CO, o37 st. f2-3t
IyOR RENT-oFFICE ROOMS, 934 f ST. FROM
IL 30 to els; or suite at reduced price: two nice
front rooms at $40 each all in good order store
room, very reasonable. NJ ID. PECK, Room .. fist
IrOR RENT-HALF OF THAT FINE OFFICE,
NOR RENr-SUITE OF 3 (CARPETED) OFFICE
IL rooms and lAvatory I'd floor 1407 st. NV. will
be rented cheap to first-class tenant.
ls30-lm JOHN SHERMAN & co, 1907 Z st.
IrOR RENT-THE TWO VERY DESIRABLE OF
Il nee rooms, now occupied by me; possession given
February /. Architects dentists and others wishing
bright, quiet rooms in central location please
ja29-6t j. H. CORNING, 1918 II st.
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WANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED-R00M AND BOARD IN NICE FAM
w iy by young lady where objection to her
piano and use Of parori permanent If suited state
price and location. s. W. B., Star Office. It,
WANTED-IN A HOUSE WITH MOD. IMPS
w two or three unfinished rooms I'd floor; refer
ences exchanged Address HOME, Star office. 1t
WANTED DESIRABLE ROOMS. FURNISHED
w ana UNFINISHED. for permanent department peo-
pie; those having them for rent should soon
IS possible ROOM RENTING AGENCY, 6l2 9th st.
NV. fe2-:Sts
WANTED-PERMANENTL FATHER AND
w daughter two connecting rooms, furnished with
out board alcove desirable within six squares City
Hall; state price. Address g., 221 LIST St ne. 1t
WANTED-oCCASIONAL VISITOR DESIRES
w Room In quiet neighborhood where landlady is
not inquisitive Address VISITOR. Star Office ~ 81
ED-IMMEDIATELY-BY GENTLEMAN
w and his two sons adults, two communicating
Rooms on third door, furnished with board front
PACK room: must have southern exposure; location
between 9th and 18TH sts I, K. Massachusetts ave-
want breakfast by M for sons. Address, stating
terms, TRIO. star office. Eel -:Sts
WANTED = CONSTANT DEMAND YET FOR
w rooms and especially for the inauguration own
ers OF such rooms apply al once, giving prices,
IL. r. HCTCHINS Co, 1891 st. NV fel-3t
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MANIFESTATIONS

Neutrality-suspicious. FOR ONLY FIRST CLASS
w help-5OO white and colored males and females;
maids S,R nurses, hoHsemeh' &c: FM. BUkSHAM 30
WANTE0-posITIoN IN DRUG STORE BY
best references Address Box 81, Star oice. r9-5t.
WANIED1KNowN WHERE TO GET PROBES,
Waiteress Coachmen. Butiers. CITY references Pri,
waite @i,ice attached-at DICKS AGENCY 6i3 Eth NV.
WANTEp-AT HEADQUARTERS POSITIONS
W. for Cooks, Chambermaid. Waitress, Laundress, and
buffers oooaBs SsG SGhs 001 f5
WANTED.BY MAN AND WIFE FROM THE
north, situation IN city or country; viii work for
working kim housekeeper. Address $3.50 NV, room l.
WANTED--BYA RESPECTABLE CoLoRED Girl.
w situation to do general housework in a small
dress Al n st. IL
WANTED-BY AN EXPERIENCED HOUSE
Adess a Star reaf a best of
w uation as clerk in grocery store or any General
employment. Address G. H. Star office f2-3ts
WANTED-BY A LADY, ENGAGEMENTS. FOR
Or children; cultivated, and would insure interest.
Best references. Address l. +. C., Star office. IT.
WAsSTEjD.B;Y AN ELEGANT COOK WHITE
grocery clerk us No, l driver) desires situation;
references Address or apply o MaE5R Fri
WANTED-A POSITION BY THOROUGHLY
w competent bookkeeper give best of reference
n regard 70 ability and character. Address BOOK
hEEfEh, Star ONCE 1t
WANTED-BYA AN EXPERT CoPYIsT AND TYPE
good Mss F wsss 0es
WANTED ! BY REsPECTABLE COLORED
w women place as experienced cook. Call or adj
dress I'LL LIST st. NV. It's
WANTED-BY YOUNG MAN A SITUATION AS
w clerk IN real estate, insurance or law office; first
class reference Address l.. g., Star office. f2-3ts
WANTED-BY A LADY EMPLOYMENT AS A
w typewriter; would take small salary 1T first Ad-
dress Miss L.. Star office. fe2.2ts
WANTED DESTINATION BY THOROUGH PRAC-
Ian, reliable business young wan thorongh.y
or Hotel business, accurate with books successful
salesman and thorough alkround man; IL also prac-
d9al meat satler; highest testimonial Address
onOCEn, Ist9 oth q. NV fe1-Hs
WANTED-BY A YOUNG LADY, WITH BEST
w references, position stenogrspher and type.
Y. - fbI,2ts
M ANTED-A POSITION BY YOUNG MAN WHO
w s not afraid Of work; prefer TO learn trade Ad-
dress Box 90, Star once. h31-3ts
WANTED-BY YOUNG LADY-A PLACE AS
w seamstress in private family; can do dressmak
inG eood home desired best references for Character
ability. BE- Address @. II. r. Star Office jAl6-3ws
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r. w. MALkER, Loom

VDR sALE-CHEAP-A GOOD CORNER LOT COR
~ anu sts sw,, S5c. per foot good lot - feet
On ~. BET NJ and W. oOc. four good lots Sd,
Ot n anu sw. DOC. per foot: six lots on l. bet 81
snd so oOc per foot good lot =. bet. a ami IA
s.N ~ 10 per foot worth l.50; good lot 18th ST
~ dc per foot, ten good lots on d. bet Sd and ~
r3VV each, terms easy lots On Sd. bet y and v,
,, G, H. PARKER,
l--bt ~ and =. ".
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED--BY A COMPETENT CoLoRED wo-
w mans place as cook can bring best reference.
Address, by mail. 456 st NV fel-2t'
WANTED-BY SINGLE MAN PLACE IN
w private house or to care for horses rood
references. Address NJ. +. O., star Office. n-2ts
WANTED-YOUR ORDERS FOR EXPERT HELP
sucn as clerks typevriters, seamstresses. maids,
coqks, Walters, horsenen farm and dairymen, = the
CITY INTELLIGENCE OFFICE. 400 la. ave. t2S-1ws
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ARCHITECTS.

TNRANCIs R. FAyA JR. a co,
II Architects and Civil Engineers
1t. 1420 Ct nv.
@ TANToN NJ HOWARD. ARCHITECT. NAT
and Mechanical Drawings OF every description
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WANTED-A GOOD SERVANT. WHITE PRE-
w ferred to cook and do general Homework in small
private family; good wages Call at $40 st. Sc.
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~ Merrism's spEing Heal. 3 70 g, 49c Men's Self
s sH I kT6esrs S5c. lKAyfNANs DOUBLE CON
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rood corner lot ON Capitol Ct and = number a
swallow lots IN the northNest
fZ-N MEs1COTT A MIICnN Ian- pa ~
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E,uR sALE-LoTS-

Pine lot %" ST., near n n. ave 23lSxQ5l.
me 10th ST.. near st, 2OxlOO
ine front on 18th st NV, IsNlO5
n ne front on 81 h st. s.w., 1.BNqo
flne front on Mass. ave NV. OF - feet
I--ot- IlLEhS RU1hERfORD, 1907 ST. nv.
NOR sALE-CHEAP-BUILDING LOT sTH sT.
II bet aud 5. west side, 2OKg3 70 wide alley o,lv
sl-30 Der foot ~
Beautiful building lot, 18th ST NV west side bet
. ana 2lklSO, To vide alley. only Z 1. - per II
rory leet Trout by 10; west side; 2lst bet % and
te2-3t AZ " WALKER loogE
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south side of ST, bet 9th and 9th sta lot coxqo
aues m rear The opposite property be improved
's ro" OF new dwellings, Price, only eli 30
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l,oR sAIE-TBF FoII owINa T,In,~a ,or,

Il on 31sI - Ne lYYiAIONiNo BUILDING LOTS
Dh New Hampshire ave and l. St, for all = sS 400
corner 18th and Boundary
columbia Heights a..
Pierce Place, bet. lst and North Gap. SITS - 5tlr
rnr t;tb 49, ~ .s- ~ 81. p
Ior A and 18th SITS, n. e.. Ter foot - r.
Plenty Of other building sites too numerous IL men,
ton. Apply ~ w NlIisS a Se~ '1eA-
ja2U-2N. ias,n - 49,.
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IyQR sALE-A FINE LOT ON COLUMBIA ROAD,
II Lanler Heights, at 37c. per foot; BInney ST,
near l4th ST. 4,c. The finest large building site
Meridian Hill, adjoining the north senator Hen
dersons residence 81. Several small lots Meridian
Hill, 80 To Doc A. A. PARDON
1a3l-4t
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II LIST St ne, Mass. ave-, per foot: nice lot,
Howard ave, hear l4th ST., Mount Pleasant for ths
next 30 days, 3Oc. A. 4. PARDON,
-
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I'ero''. Among the guests were Miss
Cakes. Miss Berry. Mr. Wv X. Berry. Mis-,
Leila johnson, Dir. Frank W. Stockstill and
Lleuts- George Barnett and W. ". Rhoades
Mrs. X. L. HoAie is still visiting her mother
at No. Dos New Jersey avenue CapitoI Hill
and has decided to remain with her until after
the Inauguration, when she will 20 with her
husband and child 10 her new home at WiIlett's
Point. y. \. Her visit here. the first since her
husband was ordered away, over four Years
ago, has been very delightful to her family
and legion Of old friends in the city. who have
expressed the desire to have Capt. Hoxie re-
called to this city ON duty. Mrs Hoxie re-
eeives her friends on Mondays
The marriage Of Mr.. Geo. V. Balch and Mrs.
Allie Sharpe Pickerill, of this city, will take
place the latter part of April. Mr.. Balch is
the eldest son OF Rear-Admiral Balch retired.
and Mrs. Pickerill is the daughter of the late
Judge VIM. X. Sharpe of Belvedere, n. j.. and
sister OF the late DIR. BEDFORD Sharpe, L. S. A.
The residence Of Mrs. skelly on Capitol Hill
was on "Wednesday evening the scene OF bril-
liant gathering. the occasion being q surprise
psrty given her daughter. Miss Katie Oates, by
her friends. Dancing was enjoyed until about
ll:3O. when sumptuous supper was served,
after which dancing was resumed and kept up
until a late hour. Among those present were
the Misses Mclaughlin. Barnes. NcCoffrey,
Hornback. Quaid. Flynn, Joyes. Curtin, How
ard. Phillips. Pessler, Holland, Connor Toole,
la Billie, Toomey. johnson, Oates. Skeliy,
stone and Mrs Marks. and Messrs Quaid. Mon
ogin. Smith, Quinn, Rhodes. Blanton. Davis.
hebstoek, kennedy, Schladt, Buscher and Hess.
Mrs. A A Wilson was assisted in receiving call
ersyesterday by Mrs. Gen. Green and Mrs. Chase.
Mrs Wilson wore a becoming toilet Of black
lace, trimmed with black moire ribbon and
strands Of cut jet Miss Mary Wilson, who pre-
slded IN the tea-room, wore a directoire dress
OF PINK six the jacket front and body were
covered with with white lace. Miss Donovan,
Of Philadelphia, who Ia n 0ussf of the bouss
poured tea in a gown of crimson India silk.
Miss Gnssie Wilson wore q pretty toilet OF
white silk and white point d esprit, The pleas
ure OF the visitors was much enhanced by the
sweet singing Of Mis- Mary Wilson.
Mrs. VIM. Cullen Brewster and her dsughters
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IroR SALE-A DECIDED BARGAIN IL SOLD
II this week, X, bet. 18th and l4th, 20Il00 Il. 70
Wide alley price, %. >. L. HILL, 9th and sts-
I,OR sALE-A FINE BLOCK OF LAND, IN BUR
leith West Washington; only l5c. per square foot.
j. Il. D1tR, 1904 r NV. 1A5O-6t
u,OR sAI4E-T0 PURCHASERS OR OWNERS OF
II Lots: The Washington Cooperative Loan Com
panyn advances not part but All the money necessary
70 build Accept payments weekly OF monthly. New
plan and the best Call send for prospectus on
ces, IA and 10. Atlantic Building JA24-lOt
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EoR sALE-DEslRABLE BUILDING Lors on
rear. Price Ter square foot al ~ e' .
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WANTED-A POSITION REQUIRING CLOSE
w attention six hours daily is open to a lady of
good address and fair writer IS weekly for beginning
Apply Monday. $50 a. m, SUPERINTENDENT Nj,
Offices and ., 430 18th st. IT.
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IyoR sALE-62 FEET FRONT on 22D ST. OPP
II POsIIE kALOhAMA; PRICE, ONLY ~. 2.1 PER
80. HI. SrElGEk LIEBERMANN,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-29
Real Estate Transfers.

CoRUNNA--B. c. Worden to Thos. Hun
ter. part sec 90 and FL, $3.50.
BENNINGToN--B. g. W0rden TO Thos
Hunter, so acres sec 33, 81, 900.
DURAND.-Geo. s. Leetch TO Bert Il,
Welch, lot D, block 9. Durand Land Co.'S Isl
add, $3.50.
MoRRIcE- Gaylord +. Colby TO James A,
Cuffman, part blocks and s., Coby's add,
Si20.
OwOsso CITY,. III. Gould TO John Lufl
part sec 10, $3.50. l.. Straus to j. w. u M.
l.. Flanagan, part out lot 4, Crawford's
add, $3.50.
PERRy-L. M. Green to l.. M. Marshall,
lots 3, and 3, block Z. 5000. q. W. Ralfe
to q. ID. Burkhart, part block 3, Calxin's
add, 500.
VERNON VILLA0E--Harvey Martin Ia
Eliza Yerkes, lots 2 and 3, block /, IIolley's
add. $4,000.
VERNoN--Charles Ferguson TO Isaac
Watson, n *, NV y W 4 sec 81, $500.
Timothy Smith to Herbert Wilson, part sec
90, 800.
VENICE. q. Sanderson TO Chas. Bos-
serdet, part sec ., $l,S75.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-29

The railroads of Michigan have all agreed
to run two half-fare excursions to Detroit
during the April 2, 8, 4 and floral Exhi-
btion. The first will be upon April Sd, the
tickets being good to return on the 4ih.
The second will be upon the fourth. TO re-
turn the fifth of April. The tickets will
contain coupon for admission to. the floral
exhibition, The new exhibition at the De-
trot museum OF art, which opened March
nth, will also be open to visitors. Those
desiring to keep posted as to the details of
the floral enterprise, will find daily INSTALL
ments OF flower show gossip in the Detroit
Journal, which public spirited paper. orig-
mated and organized this novel and beauti-
full enterprise, which promises such success
ful results.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-29
UNION INVESTMENT 90.
Capital Paid up 81, 900, 900.

Offer 8 per cent Debenturc bonds secured
by first liens on Improved farm and city
property, representing value of ~ times
the amount of Debentures and held in trust
by the American Loan and Trust Co, of
Boston. Mass. Tbs Debentures are further
secured by the entire capital of the Co..
which Is Sl,000.000 fully paid. Interest
payable semi-annually at any National
Bank, and at the Office of the American
Loan Il Trust Co. i'm Boston. Also Bank
stocks netting and S per cent commercial
paper and general investment securities.
Send for pamphlet descriptive of the securi-
ties we offer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-29

The president sent the following nomina'
lions 10 the senate Wednesday;
John Hicks, of Wisconslon, 10 be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
of the United States to Peru; salary $4,000
George G. Lorlng, OF Massachusetts, to be
minister resident and consul general
az the United States to Portugal.
Robert Il. lincoln, of Illinois, toho envoy
extraordinary and MISUNDERSTANDING of
tho United States to Great Britain; salary.
$1,000.
Mumt ilalstead, editor of the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, to bc envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenlpotentiary of the
United States to Germany; salary, Si1,soo.
Allen Thondke Rice, OF Now York.
editor of the North American Review, TO be
envoy extraordinary and minister plcnipo-
teutiary Of the United States to Russia; sal
AIRY, SiS,soo
Patrick Egan, OF Nebraska, to bc envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
IL the United States to Chilli; salary Sio,-
zoo.
Thomas RYAN, of Kansas. tn ho envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipc,entiary
Ut tho United states to Mexico; salary, Sis,-
COO
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-29

The state central committee urges repub-
leans not to forget the lessons Of four years
ago when republican apathy permitted the
democrats 10 clcct judge Morse by $4,000
majority, nvigoratlng the opposition. and
making the contest last fall stubborn one.
An this was caused by tho ovcr-coirident
and 'sstay-at-homes~i in the republican tanks.
Can we afford to take any chances this
springs Nest cmphatieally no Every NJ
publican must put his shonldcr 10 the wheel.
We must Increase our plurality. The de-
feat Of four years agc must not be repeated;
and Michigan. the first state TO hold an cle,r-
ton after the darkness OF democratic night
has been succeeded by the dawning Of ne
publican day. should send to President
Harrison n greeting that shall have no UNI
certain sound. An average OF only three
voters to a school district neglecting to vote
might loose Us the election. Make Il your
duty to see every republican in your vicinity
aud get themselves TO 40 to the poles ON
Monday. April I, and BE- there yourself. Let
us win In this election BY such vote as
viii demonstrate Ia the opposition that
while November was their Gettysburg,
April Is their APPROPRIATION. Howell Reput-
ticAn.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-29

Every person should vote for the amend
ment increasing the salary of the governor
of Michigan from $1,000 To $4,000. The
Free Press takes the matter out of the polit'
ical sphere and says:
''rhe question Is ono entirely outside OF
political difference. Michigan Is, today
seventh In rank OF the states of the
Union In population and wealth, and has nc
equal In its natural resources, and yet 1t Is
the object of jeer by our sister states because
OF the pafslmony IN the treatment OF Its
chief executive"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-29

The Forum for March contained aR attack
ON the public school system by Cardinal
Manning. In the April number Prof.
George Il. Fisher. of Yale. makes reply
and points out the necessary conflict be-
tween Catholicism, rs interpreted by Cardi-
nal Manning, and American institutions.
defending freedom of religion and the pub
lie school. The extraordinary career OF
Boulangcr In French politics Is narrated by
a Partisan journalist, Guillaume c. Tener.
who explains from within the condition OF
parties and politics where under a ,lashing
advcnturcr, by means OF fine horse and OF
y popular song in his praise. may even be-
come President of France. The Rev. Dr.
William Barry analyzes social unrest to find
signs of impending ecouomic revolution,
which are the less OF the old bond Of the
church, the rule OF the rich everywhere,
and the increase Of poverty with plenty all
about it. His essay Is prediction and a
warning. Albion w. Tourgee reviews the
Negro problem to show the injustice OF the
rule Of a minority, and he predicts race
conflict II the Negro vote Is suppressed by
fraud and force. Mr. Edward Atkinson. in
the last OF his series of essays ON social re
forms, emphasize the necessity OF giving
refounaiory agitation practical turn.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-29


A Detroit contemporary has singing
word TO say Of the practice, much to COM
mon, and honorcd more In the breach than
In the observance. of introducing In open
court testimony OF too vile and filthy a
naturct TO be 1T for publication In decent
newspapers, or for repetition by mouths not
tainted with nastlness. Delicate and REIN
cd women are forced In the Interest Of
'Justlce" TO say things ON the witness stand
that they would rather die than voluntarily
utter In tho ears OF their closest friends and
in the privacy OF their own homes More
than oil that, they are compelled to do this
In the presence OF Idle men-too often boys
and even women, who I'LL our court rooms
led by morbid curiosity 10 listen 10 the
nauseating details of vice and immortality.
The more revolving the story the bigger the
jam; the more indecent the particulars, the
kecner the relish. The naked form of vice
Is put on exhibition In our temples of justice
and prurlent curiosity, stimulated by q foul
imagination, itches, and leers and ogles. A
dish of carbon Is served, and the people
press forward with open mouths for fear
they will loose morsel OF the nasty mess.
lonia was served with dose of this kind
last week. II Is u pity, II II be necessary TO
bring forward testimony OF that character,
that the court room cannot be cleared. No
decent newspaper would publish II. Any
paper that printed II would be suppressed.
III we can protect the community by law
against the evil effects of obscene literature,
why may II not also be protected against the
equally pernlclous effects OF such public
trials. IL is an open question whether they
are not worse than the crime which the
prosecution Is charged wlthpunlshing. Let
us have the court room cleared on such oc-
casions. II Is bad enough for the jury and
the officers of the court, not to mention the
witnesses. But they have duty to perform
and u man must go where duty calls, IL II
lead him into pest house. But keep the
spectators away. They have no business
there. --lonia Sentinel.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-29

President Harrison has not made better
selection than that of Edwin Willis, Prcsl'
dent OF tho Michigan Agricultural College,
as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
While Mr.. Willits acceptance of the place
will be great loss 10 Michigan, we can
heartily congratulate him, feeling that In his
new Official capacity he viii prove the right
man to stralghten out the affairs of the de
partment over which no will have charge
and that the bureau OF Agriculture will be
made of practical benefit to the farmers OF
tho Nation.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-03-29
Nswspapsrs IN 1888.

from the edition of Geo II. Rowell 4
Co.'S American Newspaper Directory,
published April first its twcnty-frst yearl,
Il appears that the newspapers and peri
osieals Of all kinds issued In the United
States ami Canada now number lT.f07,
showing gain Of sos during the last twelve
months, and Of y.SSa In ten years