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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

The board of trade will naturally apply its
policy Of hostility to grade crossings to the pro-
posals Of new steam railroad lires desiring to
enter the city as well as to the existing cross
ings Whether il is the Drum Point road
asking to be admitted on one side of the city,
or the Georgetown Barge, Dock, Elevator
and Railroad Co. and the Virginia roads. asking
admission on the other side, the same
principle should in the public interest
be enforced New steam railroad tracks
within the city limits should be require
rs q general rule either to be elevated, so that
the public can pass under them, or depressed,
so that the public can pass over them on the
roof Of q tunnel or on bridges without long
approaches. The character of the proposition
of the Georgetown Barge, Dock, Elevator and
Railroad Co. also calls attention to the neces-
sity of protecting our parks to be as well as
those in existence from railroad encroachment.
OF course the extensive park which is to rise on
the reclaimed fats is not to be disigured and
cut OF from the city by wids belt of surface
tracks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

The farmers are having q hard time OF it.
Twensy-three per cent Of the face Of the earth
IN Illinois is under mortgage and twenty five
per cent Of the face of the earth along the
lower Mississippi is under water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

Nr. silcott should be supenaed as a witness
in the case Of Congressman Grain against the
United States to recover that part of his salary
which was detected from its proper channel
prior to its reaching his hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20
The people Of Washington, outside of those

who are financially interested In some one of
the proposed sites, want post-ofice imme-
diately on some convenient site and they attach
comparatively little importance to the incl
dental victory Of one set of site-owners over
the others. They wish the post-ofice to be
located on purchased ground and not on q
park, and they wish it to be reasonably near
the business center, and reasonably
Convenient OF access. These wishes being
grstihed, they are ready TO accept
any site which is Immediately offered to
them with q post-of6ee attached The
bill sppropriating for a post-ofice and appoint
ing . commission to select the site expressed
this public sentiment at time when q dead
lock existed in Congress over the site question.
Those who favored it, except such as believed
that they could foresee a decision of the pro-
posed commission in favor OF the particular
site in which they were interested, indicated by
90 doing that il they could secure the post
Office they would accept any one Of the pro-
posed sites which a reasonable commission
would be likely to accept. These same men
should, and in most cases do. favor now the
acceptance By the Senate Of the Houses pro-
position of the Pennsylvania avenue site, as
the quickest way Of securing u creditable
post Office. II the Senate had, be-
fore the House acted, selected
another site, they would have favored its
acceptance by the House. They are for that
action by either house which will give them
the poss-ofice. III a dead lock on the subject
should arise between the two houses they
would favor the appropriation for the post
Office and a leaving Of the question of site to
commission, or its decision by tossing pennies.
At this time when no deadlock exists they
strongly advocate the Senate's acceptance of
the House bill, which will give to the city
speedily a creditable building on a good site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

What would the food producers and vendors
dol everybody were to use Signor succi's new
liquid which enables a person to go an unlim-
tied time without food? The scientists are
oYerdoing il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

France has a new policy. Probably no conn
try in the world has in stock such quantity OF
secondhand policies, only slightly worn and
almost, II not quite, as good as new.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

The American Association Of General Pas
senger Agents have captured the City of
Mexico, this being the second capture of that
capital by Americans within less than fifty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

The frost has bligh,ed the orange blossoms In
florida, bus spring weddings will occur as usual
IN The nor thern states
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

Gen Won Caprivi may be the new Chancellor
OF the German Empire, but it Is yet to appear
that he IL the successor of Bismarck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20
S psIxa q o o Ds.

NOVELTIES CROWD on NOVELTIES AT EVERY
COUNTER EACH DAT FINDS FRESH AND
CHARMING coNcErTs IN ENTIRELY NEW AND
ORIGINAL STYLES FOR LADIES'. MISSES AND
CHILDREN's COSTUMES
THEN THERE Is A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF
NEW SPRING SILKS. COMPRISING PLAIN AND
FIGURED INDIA AND CHINA silks
SCOTCH CLAN PLAIDs BENGALINFs. BRO
CApEs. &c. In A NUMBER OF ExcEEprNel,y
RICH STYLES, MOST OF WHICH ARE CONFINED
EXCLUSIVELY TO Us FOR THE WASHINGTON
MARKET.
We also make Q beautiful exhibit OF Novelties IN
SPRING DRESS ROBES. chief among them being our
special importation Of Fine PARIS ROBES in e.
auisise coOrinss and almost unlimited range OF COM
binations.
THE GREATEST SALE OF JERSEYS THAT HAS
TAKEN PLACE IN YEARS
We have bought the entire stock Of q leading I'm
porter comprising 5000 nne Paris and Berlin yER-
sEYS ct the greatest concession prices ever known
to the trade We will offer them at Special ssle be-
ginning Tomorrow morning.
As rule special sale Of Jerseys ID not in itself
very grest remarkable event But the garment, in
this lot are so DESIRABLE and the prices so Ex-
CEEDINGLY LOW that it will certainly be the great
est sale Of the kind that has ever occurred in Washing
ton.
LADIES' TEA GOWNS.
That ever-reedy House Dress in all the newes. ms
terials and styles in prices ranging from sass to
s25.
In the more popular priced ones We present the two
following specials:
TEA GOWNS. se.eS.
Made Of striped Material with Plain Front and Sleeves
Ribbon Bow. New sleevsa AL Sizes Full Lengths
TEA GOWNS. $685.
Made OF striped flannel front Of cashmere TO hsrmo-
nize trimmed with buttons and loops shrred 1t the
neck AL sizes.
BEADED PELERINEs, sIo:
Heavily ,etted epsulette sleeves silk lined all the way
through; trimmed with jetted fringe.
WE SHOW EVERY REQUIRED ITEM FOR GEN
TLEMEN's WEAR IN
SHIRTS tAlso to orderl
COLLARS,
CUFFS.
HOSIERY,
UNDERWEAR,
HANDKERCHIEFs,
GLOVES.
JEwELRY.
Each item includes in its assortment every grade,
reaching from the lowest priced reliable makes up
to the highest quality. The prices charged are the
10 west in Washington.
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RRhf s g ERR RI sscea HI
Es5s W : III { aS s. HH
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milo 42o-422-4a4-42s 9TH ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

Chaneellor Bismarck was a. unpopular will
the German people as Martyr Bismarck Is pop
uiar,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

The "outrsges" at the late election in Bidde.
ford, Maine, have not yet reached the U. s
SSnataL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

Number OF republicans in the House want
their tari6 with sugar in il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20
New Sparse Goons

Just received oeantisnl hns Of wash Cheviots. An
defson's zephyr GinghaDs, sattseps CHM S,ihs
fisia and ana Fancy VOL suisings chsiss sik and
sizes Dsmask by the yard in choice psttsrns Han.
stitched Linen sheete and Pillow Ceses snss ahsSs
inss aud Pillow LinsnA Ill grsdssL
HOE, BRO. co.
3ars~ 132S ct NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

NEw ARnlvALs.
THE NEW STYLES IN SPRING CLOTHING ARE
NEARLY ALL HERE. WE GET SOME
EVERY DAY NOW. TODAY WE RECEIVED
LOT OF THOSE ULTRA STYLISH
DOUBLE-BREASTED SACK SUITS, WITH
DOUBLE OR SINGLE BREASTED VESTS
IN BLACK THIBIr AND CHEVIOT, TAI
LoRED EQUAL TO THE PRODUCTIONS OF
THE VERY BEST CUSTOM TAILoRS
ALSO AN ASSORTMENT OF ZEpHER-wEIGHT
MACINTOSH COATS. VENTILATED. JUST
The THING FOR SUMNER WEAR WITH
OR WITHOUT CAPES. GUARANTEED TO
BE THE LIGHTEST WEIGHT ABsO-
LUTELY WATERPROOF GARMENT IN THE
WORLD WE HAVE THEM IN PLAIN
CoLoRs, LIGHT AND DARK GRAY AND
DkAB SIX TO TEN DoLLARS
CONE IN AND LOOK AT OR SUPERB LINE OF
SEPARATE TROUSERS. In CHECKSPLAID
AND STRIPES, ALL THE NEWEST EFFECTS
AND IN SUCH GOODS AS YOU USUALLY
FIND ONLY AT THE BEST TAILOR SHOPS.
We HAVE THEM READY-MADE, THOR
OO6hlf TAILORED. AND GUARANTEE A
PERFECT FIT AT FROM FORTY To FIFTY
FER CENT OFF OF THEIR PRICEa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20
Two important events tomorrow on eur second Aeof
Frs: Informal ~Openine" Of wraps details Of which
in lower half Of this column Sseon special sale a
Corseta
ssrfp "A [ "A II sss
5 I Fl t.. Fl t ssss
ERR ERE 90 " a {
Ek 90 7 "a E1u--
hrst: Please notice the table door Of No 111e
Pennsylvania avenue. Its not glove bargains; the
glove bargains have been moved back to make room
for even more sensational bargainA You'u thank ~
tomorrow for this hint. Now let's take the elevator
to the Corset DEPARTMENT.
- $3.50 Geo CoRsFTa
- @ssss o consrrs
10y sws SocSS = coBsEra.

Those who have never worn 500 Corset are wise:
those who have know 20 much Of their defects that
they must confess they are foolish This isn't Soc
article we offer you. It's 75c. Handmade Coutf
Corset made OF thaieoone. with corded bust and side
sses We have spent over $500 this spring in adver-
Using this Corset At less than the price OF the
hundreds who have secured pair at the special price
30 per cent will be clad in the future to pay the
regular prics-75c. a present oss making a future
gain is style Of advertising that all merchants can't
understand, nor all people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20
710 NEW AND sEAsoNABLE GOODS. 710
T. G. DAVIS,
7l9 Market Space

DRAPERY NETs-In this department we are show
figured. at s5c, ell u. pa, Is. Ell so TO s2 90
inch La 1osca Nets. figured and striped, 81 25 and
Sl50. 4J-iRch Point de Esprit Nets. ssc.. 81 10
sI.35.
CHANT1LLY FLoUNCINGs.-45-inch F1ouncine
"a; reduced to 81 sl.50 reduced to .25. 05-inch
ditto. s5 reduced to cess. 81 S. reduced b 81 81.
$500: reduced TO sl.3S.
1RIMMINGS.-A1l the leading novelties OF the sea-
in Silk and Jet yandykes also Coiored and Persian
effects Crochet Trimmings a. all widths: Gold silver
ana Metal Nsnkykes IN great variety; all widths in
Black Fringes. PAIN Fascy. Knotted and yAndykes-
MUSLIN UNDERwEAR.-NiTht oowns-Mother
Hubbard. tucked yoke, cambria rufhe. 63c sp,ciai
salus Ditto good muslin. v-shzped yoke. cambr1c
rufie, eoc Ditto, Mother Hubbard, I've row. OF i'm
serting and tucks 10 yoke, 81. skirts-lood muslin
cambria rufae and tueks, 900. Ditto, plain tucked
60c. Ditto. muslin with deep cambria RUNE ana
Torchon lace, 81. Drswers-Good musnn hem and
bunch tucks. 2sc. Ditto. extra good muslin and
cinster tucks. SOC. Corset covers-In good cambrc
plain high neckS PIC. Ditto. low square neck plsap
DOC.
lot Of odd sizes i'm Cotton chemises viii be ciosed
out st cost.
RIBBoNS-The new Grosgrain Ribbon with wide
Satin edge IN all the shades for dre~s trim
mngs Black Grosgrsin with gsuxs stripeA the newest
style for bonnet trimming. e-inch Black orosgrsin
Sash Ribbon. ell5. l2-inch ditto. sl.3S spsesat
value.
BuCKIEs.-An the newest designs in Backiss End
Casps Gilt oxidised silver. fssr and Jet Aiso ths
new Metal Belt with Clap In oxidissd. ent snd
Silver. .L-..-. d. -..
NILS 71s Msrkss spscs corner sth -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

Grxrs Surrs ScouHKp
AND PRESSED foR 81
Coata SOC Pants, CSC; yesfs 25c. Altering en-
Repairing doIs IN bsst mannsr Goods called for sal
X HAHN. 7o5 eth q no.
xn2 1s2s 22d 81. Vest Wsshinrtop-
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@: T. ! a S S0SSEk e e. #! T
s$s SssSS JJJ Z ~ 4 SocSS ( EEs I

Place this Black Diagonal Cloth Jacket beside our
s14 Clay Diagonal Taiior-made Imported Novelty
The same appearance to the cloth. the same high
sleeves AL you can surmiss is: It may not wear a
we'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

So mild and pure is Fels's
Gerinlcide Soap that even
the tender skin OF the baby
gains tone and health from
Its constant use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

POPULAR sHUPPlNG PLACE,
7TH STREET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

GO will transform you into full spring costume for
who's to know the winter dress is under the fashion
able spring wraps Count the cost Of materials used
and the worth of the skill shown in the shaping and
making il you want Q surprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

Where trouble already
exists, il cleanses the sore
aud affected parts. opens
the pores, allowing free
scope TO the wonderful
healing power Of the soap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

FELs's GERMIcIDE SOAP
IN THEIR PRACTICE,
Because 1t Is the best me-
oium whereby the sntisep-
tics and germicides neces-
sary to the cure of cutane-
GUS affections can be en-
ployed.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-06-21
A Good Shooting Ground. !.

One of the best shooting territories
east Of the Rocky Mountains is found i'm
and near the OkiGnokcs Swamp, which
covers large area in Charlton, Ware and
Crnch Counties, x Georgia, and Baker
County, Florida. :: Itincludes numerous
lakes, tine haunt of wild fowl, and
forests of timber the abode of large and
small game in great profusion. Tho
sporrsmen who go there should equip
themselves with heavy leather thigh
boots as protection against the attacks
of moccasins and rattlcsnakcs. FROM
the abundance of game found in the
Okifinokee. these. it would appear, are
the most effective form of game warden.
4 poin. Sc easily accessible by rail has
retained its prolifcncss as game pre-
serve only through the terror with which
the average man regards venomous
snake
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-06-21

a NEW arrangement known us The
automatic policeman has been introduced
in London and Boston with excellent
results. The automaton consists of an
alarm bell and Il telephone connecting
,Ath the nearest police station, and it is
fixed up against lamppost or any other
convenient place. Keys to these commu-
nicators are distributed to respectable
citizens, each key being numbered, in
order that the person to whom it is given
may be held responsible for its use. To
prevent the alarms being used by practi-
cal jokers the lock is so arranged that the
key. once inserted, cannot be withdrawn
until the officer arrives and takes it out
Already many lives have been saved by
this novel arrangement, and the efficiency
of the force in the districts where it ha>
been adopted has been increased thirty
three per cent. With our dark and
sparsely- policed streets. one would
think that such system could he
adopted to great advantage i'll this city.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-06-21
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Wages in the Cong" region of Africa
have been greatly increased 10y the de
mands for labor created by the CNpndi-
tionS Of Stanlcyand others. and THE enter
pri>c> of Dutch, German. English. French
and Portuguese traders. II Is related
that in 1855 y porter would carry a load
of sixty pounds from Matodi to Stanley
Pool-a Journey of from fifteen to cigh-
teen day>-for -. Now the demands
arc from s. To- $40. and the natives are
beginning Ia work 10y the day. demand
ing - cents per day, includin" food.
This seems very small for the labor in
volved, but it is a great improvement on
the wages formerly paid, for the natives
now require to be paid in hard cash,
whereas. in former days, they took their
pay i'll cloth, beads. etc. to the European
price of which from 100 Ia 600 per cent.
had been added. 1t will not be long lee
fore railway takes the work of the por
tiers away from them, but it will just a.
surely bring to them hi CHER wages at
some other occupation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-06-21

STATISTICS for 1889 show total of
$4,000 Storage passengers and 10000
cabin passengers landed at New York.
Of the latter the great majority were Am
erican travellers, while of the former. some
of course, were not making their first
voyages. 1t is safe. therefore, to consider
the number Of Storage passengers as the
measure of the years immigration through
New York. and to calculate it as about
one-half of per cent. of the population OF
the country.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-06-21
Large Shipments Of Birds.

Mr.. Emile Scheuermsn shipped at one
time nearly 5000 birds of several differ
ent varieties to New York city, from
which place they viii! be exported to Eu-
rope. The shipment comprised sea
pigeons and several varieties of terms,
varying in size, the largest being about
the size of common pigeon and the
smallest about as large as martin. The
prevailing colors of these birds are white
and pearl in light and dark shades, the
points of the wings and tails being tipped
with black. These birds are killed ON
Sand and Pettibois Islands, where they
are partly prepared by seven girls en-
ploved by Mr.. Scheuerman. They IRE
theL shipped to this city, and the finirh-
ing touches are put on according to the
most approved methods known to the
taxidermists, by Mr.. Scheuerman and his
assistant, Mrs. Mamie Campbell. The
birds are prepared whole, retaining all
the beauty of the plumage. These birds
are for use in the milliner's art, being
used to adorn the hats and bonnets of
fashionable ladies. Some are dyed,
while others are used in their natural
plumage. In response to questions, Mr..
Scheuerman said he had been engaged in
this business for nearly two years, with
much success. There are only two other
persons engaged in the business in the
South, one having headquarters at New
Orleans and the other at Charleston.
He learned taxidermy from gentleman
who had formerly been connected with
the Smithsonian Institute. The business
of mounting birds for sale was not sue
cess. He had mounted great many,
but there is no sale for them. Since
June he has shipped 10000 birds to
New York, and there is n good demand
for them. Mobile Re2ister.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-06-21

TuIS is the new scheme Of the Univcr-
sity of Pennsylvania: Professors and lee
turerS of the university staff will he sent
out to establish courses of lectures on
popular and advanced topics in all the
larger towns and cities within 100 or 200
miles of the city. The residents of these
localities will be encouraged in every way
to attend. instruction will be given at Il
convenient time. and the effect of the
plan will be to establish score of branches
of the university all the country round.
Efficient men will have charge of the work
and an immense impetus will thus be
given to educational work.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-06-21

Thousands Of women bless the day when
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription was first
brought to their attention.
"FavorItc Prescription is the only rem
edy for woiuan's peculiar weaknesses and
delicate ailments, sold by druggists, under
a positive guarantee from the manufact-
urers, that it will give satisfaction in every
case, OF money refunded Certificate of
guarantee printed on its wrapper, and
faithfully carried out by the proprietors
for many years.
As an invigorating tonic, it imparts
strength to the whole system. For
overworked, worn out" run down."
debilitated teachers, milliners, dressinakers,
seamstresses, " shop girls" housekeepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gen.
orally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-06-21

COMPETENT authority" says the Troy
On. " Press, estimates that in five
wears the number of deer in the Adiron.
lacks have doubled This result has
been brought about by the vigilance of
the State game protectors and the efforts
Of sportsmen's clubs in that region. The
strict enforcement of the game laws will
soon make the Adirondacks Il paradise
for the hunter; and we are glad to note
an increasing purpose on the part of the
authorities during the past few years to
prevent and punish lawlessness."
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-06-21
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

An amount of blood equal to the
whole quantity in the human body passes
through The heart once every minute.
Automatic machines for making base
balls have been so successfully contrived
mat their introduction is likely t. con-
stitutc an important practical industry.
Sea sand is often unfit for building,
even though perfectly deprived OF its
salt, the reason being that the particles
nave been worn and polished unit! they
are without binding power.
The most recent researches Of Pro-
lessor :. p Langley, indicates that the
mean temperature of the sunlt lunar soil
IS probably not greater than zero Cent?
grade, or thirty-two degrees Fab. -.
Brick paving, according to an original
and simple plan, is being resorted TO,
the bricks thus employed being made
from the refuse clay not suitable to be
used in the production of regular fire
bricks. .c~Ss,. s'.'x,;s i Ss'c- = as..s-r
To the perfumes Of flowers we'll
known scientist ascribes the power Of
protecting against and even arree ing
consumption. IN the perfume.disi illing
town of La G:a2sc lung troubles are but
little known.
Another textile, known as karaf, has
been discovered in Russia, ON the Cas-
plan Sea, the plant attaining height Of
some ten feet. From it a chemist has
obtained textile substance which is
soft, elastic, and silky gives thread
which is very tough, and can be bleached
without injury.
A constantly increasing variety OF
goods are being produced from asbestos.
Among these are several kinds of pack
ing, yarn, sheeting, expansion rings,
tape. paper, millboard, joint rings,
cordagc, cloth, flooring and wall felt,
paint, cement, putty, boiler preventative,
non-conducting comrc ton, lubrica-
tors, etc.
One of the latest methods resorted to
for hardening copper is that of melting
together and stirring until thoroughly
incorporated copper and from one to six
per cent. of manganese oxide; the other
ingredients for bronze and other alloys
may then be added. BY this means the
copper becomes homogeneous, harder
and tougher.
A very pretty industry has arisen in
Colorado, where the slags obtained from
the gold, silver and copper smelling
works are smelted and poured into
molds. The result is peculiar kind Of
metallic glass, very light and very strong,
which lends itself to innunerable de-
signs, and out of which extremely beautI-
full vessels are made.
A new vessel, in which hydraulic
power is to be used instead of pro-
pellcr, has recently been launched from
Lennox's dock yard in Brooklyn. The
system of hydraulic propulsion was in
vented by DR.. w. NJ. Jackson. The
idea Is to send the vessel along by forcing
two jets of water out of pipes projecting
from the stern. The vessel is intended
purely as an experimental craft, and cost
5000. 0CO.