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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-27
ALEXANDRIA.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
The WEIGHTS AND MEASURES QUESTION
Alexandria has not only the oldest set of stand
ard weights and measures in the United
States, but has now two separate methods
under two separate sets of laws for the adjust
ment of weights and measures. The city laws
provide, as they have done since the lasS GEN.
fury. that THE person appointed clerk OF the
market shall also hold the place of sealer and
adiuster of weights and measures Ii shall be
his duty 10 take care OF the set of weights and
measures belonging to the corporation" &c.
This set of weights and measures are of bronze,
inscribed Fairfax county, l744," and have
since that date, first under the Fairfax court
then under the old hustings court until 1901
and afterward until now under the corporation,
been used 10y the clerk of the market TO adjust
and seal the weights and measures of the town
MIR. James W. Simpson is clerk of the market
by popular election and has until now been ex-
ofiicio sealer OF weights and measures. But
Judge Norton has put into operation here the
state law on the subject by appointing Mr.. VIM
c. Shock sealer of weights and measures. aud
on Saturday Mr.. Shock took the oath and this
morning entered upon the duties of his Office.
The state code OF lS49 directed, does the
code of 1887. that 1.-THE weights, balances and
measures provided for each county or corpora
ton shall be kept IN such place and by such
person as may be appointed by the court, such
person to be the sealer of weights and measures
for the county or corporation" &c Ii is SUD-
ity. The matter will probably come before the
city council tomorrow night.
CORPORATION CoURT.-Ihe corporation court
has at last concluded the hearing of the Brown
and Laws license case by refusing TO permit the
transfer of their license from their old stand on
King street near Pitt to their new place on
Fayette street near Duke. The removal took
place some weeks ago under misapprehension
to the transfer OF the license. The court has
confirmed his sale of the real estate on WASH
ington and Wilkes streets opposite the tannery,
sold to settle up the case of Crump vs.. Rudd.
A mortgage on the Trinity church parsonage
on Prince street has been authorized. MIR. A.
W. Armstrong has qualified in court as COM
missioner in chancery.
NoTEs.-Tne funeral OF Mr.. E. c. Marshall
took place this morning and proceeded to the
Midland depot, whence the remains were car
ried to be inferred near Markham, Va.-The
confederate soldiers monument was erected
on Washington and Prince streets with the
consent of the city council, but as it was
thought possible that this grant was beyond
the powers OF the council an act of confirmation
has been passed by the legislature and APP
proved by Gov. Mckinley, 80 the matter is now
beyond future trouble.-Messrs. Curtis &
Butts Of this city have made contract to fur
nish the United States q considerable amount
of iron work.--The Gamewell agent wants TO
furnish twelve fre-alarm stations, &C., in this
city for e. 800, and the matter has been before
the fire wardens and will come before the city
council
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~ DAYS, 6 HOURS, IL MINUTES.
That Was Nellie Bly's Time In GettiAR
Around the World.

Five thousand people saw the checked ulster
of Miss Nellie BLY, as she emerged at $751; pm.
Saturday from q Pennsylvania coach in the
Jersey City depot She had trotted around the
globe in seventy-two days, six hours and
eleven minutes. Mayor Cleveland welcomed
her for the city. Miss Bly's mother, with an
escort Of two gentlemen and three policemen
clearing passageway, managed to reach her
carriage, stationed in the space in front Of the
ferry slips, in about fifteen minutes. A thou
sand people were on the boat and the Jersey
City police were obliged TO go out of their
jurisdiction 10 prevent them. I'M their exuber-
ance, from shaking the travellers arm Oh.
The young lady was in q landeau, and the
crowd wanted the top thrown back. The de-
mand became 30 vociferous that the driver was
directed to comply, and when he took the roof
OF the carriage the crowd nearly took the roof
of the ferry boat Miss BLY, stood up all the
way across and smilingly listened TO the cheer
ing. II was almost impossible to force a pas
sage through the crowd for the carriage on il
way uptown.
An Incident Of the arrival was the following
dispatch little later from Jules Verne, whose
Phiness Fogg was forever distsnced by the
American newspaper girl:
"ANiENs, Jan. 25.-t never doubted the suc-
cess Of Nellie BLY,. She has proved her intre-
pidity and courage. Hurrah for herl HurrAhi
Hurrahl JuIks VERNE"
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

THE EXTENSION OF rENNsYLvANIA AVENUE FAST.
THE STAR recently referred to the letter Of
Engineer Howell. relative to the extension Of
Pennsylvania avenue. As stated at the time,
he submitted three propositions: One n straight
extension continuous of the city avenue east OF
the Capitol. another line with three angles and
another line with one angle. IL is more than
likely that the Commissioners will accept the
straight line extension, as a majority of the
property owners have already stated that they
would donate the necessary land
MISCELLANEOUS
The rejected application of Rob. McReynolds
for wholesale liquor license at 1919 18th street
northwest has been reconsidered and approved
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Sentences In the Criminal Court

In the Criminal Court Chief Justice Bing-
ham, this morning Henry McWilliams alias
VIM. Mitchell, indicted for HOUSEKEEPING (at
the chicken house of Samuel Moss), January 8,
withdrew his plea of not guilty and plead guilty
through his counsel, Mr.. Brown. The accused,
a strapping young man of perhaps twenty
years, informed the court that he was from
Charles county, Nd, and that this was the first
time he had ever got into trouble. The court
sentenced him to Jail for six months.
Henry Wallace. convicted Of assault with in
tent to kill JOS. Jennings, was called for SEN
tence, and Mr.. E. NJ. Hewlett, his counsel,
urged the court as the alteration was forced
upon Wallace and he was a hard-working, in
dustrious man that sentence be suspended.
The court said that he could not suspend sem
tence, but in consideration Of his character he
imposed the lowest sentence, two years in the
penitentiary.
Albert Merritt, colored, convicted on the 10th
instant of HOUSEKEEPING in entering and steal
ing twelve chickens from the premises OF John
Meeks, November 26, protested his innocence.
The court sentenced him TO one year in the
penitentlary
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Policeman Hicks Funeral.

The funeral of the late Policeman Hicks, who
died in the policemen's ward at the Garfield
hospital Friday night, took place this aft
ernoon from the third precinct station house
and was largely attended The body was re-
moved from Undertaken Gawlers at II o'clock
this morning and the services took place at
Q O'Clock. Rev. w. II. Chapman Of Union ME-
church officiating. The remains were escorted
by detail of officers under Lieut. Guy, fol-
lowed by relatives and friends, TO Glenwood
cemetery, where the interment was made:
the members of the force announcing the
death of Officer Hicks and making of two SER
geants and twenty-four privates - an escort to
the remains today.
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The Warning Toronto Editors.
The hearing in the criminal libel suit BY the
Toronto Maa against David Creighton Of the
Expire took place in the police court, Toronto,
Ontario, Saturday. The defendant plead
not guilty. Counsel for the Ndl asked the
magistrate to prevent the libel being repeated
Counsel for defendant stated that they we're
willing TO risk repeating it
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A rehearing Of the case of Rev. J. r. Sturgia
the pastor Of the Richmond Trinity Methodist
church, who was charged with writing letter
to married lady in his congregation, has re-
suited IN his acquittA and restoration 70 ~
pulpit
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An Alleged "witch'' Murdered.

Sally Green, an old full-blooded Choctaw
woman. was murdered by unknown parties
near Atoka, L T., Saturday night The murderers
entered her home and shot her. She was re-
garded by many as . witch, thing held in
dread by the full-bloods. Some claim she
her own. The real cause for the killing i nm
known.
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LOR SALE
i. $50. 9TH bet. D and E SITS se., 2-story 5room
Frame House, splendid lot 26X7O; per foot 75c.
lent 2,story and Basement BRICK 1880
SSI. SD between and P sts n W., one of the
best neighborhoods in Georgetown, two y
story and Basement Bricks rooms and bath;
desirable homes at moderate cost or good pay
ing Investment; each. $500
SS9. south Carolina between 9th and 9TH
and bath 49,. ''e. n. ~ 1900
1a24-3t 9I6 street n.
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INOR SALE
Il FINE RESIDENCE,
1876 N STREE NORTHWEST.
Large Double Brick Mansion three stories. attic
and basement, containing 20 rooms, not includ
ing bath rooms. numerous large closets, storage
rooms and conservatory.
Lot 5Gxl33 to wide well paved alley.
LARGE STABLE AND CARRIAGE HOUSE
Price S45.OOO. Terms reasonable
Forpermit to inspect the premi ses apply to
j. V. n. HCYCK,
ta24-6t sos Pennsylvania ave.
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For the Night Lodging House.
D. s. Stewart sends sl0 to TIE 6rAs for the
night lodging house.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES

EOR SALE - TWO STORY AND BASEMENT
j Brick Dwelling Rooms: all mod. imps. in COM
plete order: 436 ! st. n Very central location;
only $4,000. SWORMSTEDT BRADLEY,
ta246t 92T st,n.
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

RURBANK POTATOES, 75c. BUsHEL
- Pull Cream Cheese, loo. 10. New Prunss, Sc, III
FGll line Foreign and Domestic Dried Fruit: also
tuA nne OF SrOeer1es very low. y. A. POOLE
ocoA-onl pa Louisiana
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FOR SALF-LOTS

EoR sALE-sPLENDID CORNER NE: $50 FEET
u front on three stress room for % l5feet front
houses; only 80 900 feet Of round; II squares from
Lincoln park. CIR, ct bargain to quick Duy Ell.
B. +, GiLBfRf & CO.,
Ja2S-3t 625 ST. NV.
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ITOK SALE DESIRABLE SUBURBAN PROP;
Il erty. Improved and Unmproved, including Large
and Commodious Dwelling. with ample grounds sitll-
ated within minutes ride from the business center
OF Washington city, and several moderate villas,
terms to suit houses and lots in all parts of city for
sale Apply to W. o. DENISON, Real Estate Agent.
9.1.} L st. NV, dlO-2m
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FOR RENT-ROOMS

IGOR REMITTANCE SUNNY sECoND-FLOoR
II koom; good family board. convenient TO excel
lent French American board. and herdlcs;
references EXCHANGED; terms reasonable 20O7 II st.
NV IT.
, 1890-11-04
SELLING N CORNER.
A Humor Of the Present Cheyenne Realty
Movement.
Two Valuable Pieces Of Property Have the
Same Name.
An Eleven Thousand Dollar Trade or for
the Present.

Col. +. A Sitter went into the
Richardson Brothers hall and restaurant
yesterday to deliver some internal revenue
stamps. The visitor and Clarence
Richardson the Junior partner quite
naturally fell TO talking of real estate and
the l.. Kabis purchase of the Ames
corner at Fifteenth and Capitol avenue
last week for $l2, 900. Sad the revenue
man; II have another good piece that
you and your brother might like to
tackle. It's nearly as good as the Kabis
lot, there's more OF it and the location is
fine. Whatdo you think of the Abney
corner for $l1 ,00O."
Clarence knew this was a snap. He
asked for the refusal for half an hour.
Colonel Sitter said he could hardly do
this; that A. B. Patton was thinking of
taking the property. aud was liable to
show up at any moment and ask for the
deed. We'll" said Clarence. you wait
here ten minutes till l see my brother.
He's asleep up home" Young Mr.. Rich
ardson made a rush trip to Nineteenth
and Eddy, and came back with only
about enough breath to say that they'd
take the Abbey corner for $ll 900. and
that Warren was coming down town.
Colonel Sitter ven to his office and the
boys, who had been joined in the mean
time by their uncle, L. Kabis. walked to
the street car stables. the corner they had
in their minds as the greatest buy of the
year. Kabis was keen to geti in with them,
but couldn't. Banker 7. B. Hicks
happened along about this time, and
when he heard the news advised the in
yestors to get enough more at the Same
rate to make their lot S0xl32 instead OF &C
xl32, so all the stores to be built would face
Capitol avenue. The brothers thought
Mr.. Hicks suggestion a good one, and,
proceeding to Col. Stitzer's office. told
him of their desire to get more Capitol
avenue ground.
Capitol avenue?" inquired the colonel,
coming to a sever attention. What
about Capitol svenpe2 Who said any
thing about Capitol avenue2"
why" said one of the shrewd broth
ers, don't you mean this Abney lot over
here, with the pavement around it2"
The same, the one at Seventeenth
street and Central avenue; the old Swan
barn place"
Trading stopped, but it may be renewed
when the principals recover.
, 1890-11-04

In ITO was published in America the
volume Of Baron Steuben's tactics, which
contains the manual OF arms for our revo-
lutionary army. The musket was her a
fintlock muZzle loader, with single ball or
ball and buckshot, effective at about 100
yards, with a recoil as dangerous to the SOL
der as to the object aimed at. For firing
and loading the commands were, the mus
ket being loaded and at shoulder, "Poise
frelock. Cock firelock. Take aim. Fire"
Half cock hrelock. Handle cartridge;
prime, shut pan charge with cartridge;
draw hammer; ram down cartridge; return
hammer; shoulder firelock."
Up to 1910 we had the same old flint lock,
smooth bore musket, with paper cart
ridges, and loaded by twelve commands;
Load; open pan; handle cartridge; tear
cartridge; prime; shut pan; cast about;
charge cartridge; draw ramrod; ram cart
ridge; return ramrod; shoulder arms"
About 1915 the percussion cap, previously
used by sportsmen, was adapted to the
smooth bore muzzle loader, and 1t was
loaded in ten times" or motions, grad
ually reduced TO four motions, and finally
to one, Load at will"
Now, in 1890, every recruit knows that
be can load his rifle and fire it from five to
twenty times a minute, thereby exhausting
his supply OF sixty rounds in a few min
utes, whereas as late as our civil war forty
rounds in the cartridge box and twenty in
the haversack were a full allowance for a
days fghting.-Gen. Sherman in North
American Review.
, 1890-11-04
TUESDAY. NOV. a. 1890.
TOWN TALK.
Cosby Little Paragraphs Picked Up
Throughout the City.

A dramatic club has been organized at
Saratoga.
The Hermann company travels In two
special cars.
There will be a regular meeting of the
City council this evening.
DR.. r. B. Grimes office is over
Cheyenne National Bank.
The office Of clerk of the district court
viii today be moved from the capitol to
the court house.
V. Fl. Miller has sold for II. B. Patten,
to Jonas Wallin, the east halt OF lot 3,
block 1856; $500.
Ladies fine kid shoes sl.75; large size
dust pan 20 cents; nice line Of chinaware
Just received. Black Flag.
John Roberts and G. D Kelley have
xld to Chas. F. Gregory lots 5 and o,
block IL, Roberts place; 5000
An advertisement in this issue tells Of
the Newton Beers engagement. This
viii be a season of the legitimate.
Salvador. the iamous race horse, king oil
the turf. was here a short time yesterday.
He is being taken homo to California.
The Pittsburg trainmen who attended
the Los Angeles convention were here
yesterday, going home in their special
car.
, 1890-11-04
AT THE

Herman's Vaudvilles performed to a
big audience last night. The various
artists were well received with the
possible exception OF that unfortunate
poodle and his master. This is a tacky
turn. Holloway's sensational work on an
unsupported perpendicular ladder beats
the Japanese all hollow. Kennedy vocal
illusionist'' is better than ever and he's
the premier of his profession. Flora
Moore made a hit with her singing and
dancing and comicalites, and Gus Bruno
was immense.
The Newton Beers engagement IL next.
, 1890-11-04
DEBATING CLUB.
The First Meeting Held Last Evening
and a Fiue Success.

The opening talk meeting of the Chey-
enne Debating club was held at the court
room of Judge Carroll last evening and
was highly successful. The session was
on annexation of Canada. This interest.
ing issue was quite fully discussed by Ed
Towse aud Lockwood Hebard for the af-
6rmatlve, and Hobart Martin and Judge
Carroll in the negative. Judge Carroll
went beyond the cold arguments ad-
vAuced by his associate and the oppo-
nents, and became very eloquent on
Americanism. closing with a splendid
peroration. The Judges were j. A.
Breckons, John Morrison and A. N.
Brown and they decided for the negative
by a vote oftwo to one.
Judge Carroll proposed a live question
for the next debate: "Resoiped. That the
railway and telegraph lines of the United
States should be under government con-
troll" These are the principals. Afirma-
tive-Paul Bailey, ]. A. Breckons.
Negatively. B. Adams. John Morrison.
Those wishing to become members, or
friends of the club interested In the work
are invited to be present. The question
to be disposed of opens a wide field and
some good facts will be brought out.
, 1890-11-04

The Boots aud Shoes weekly of Octo-
Der 22nd writes up the shoe trade in
Cheyenne in a very interesting manner.
OF s. Bon's establishment it states:
when Cheyenne has become a whole
sale as well as retail center, the house
of Bon will have a large wholesale depart
ment Tho young men Bon are just the
sort of fellows that can take care of their
laurels IN competition with drummers
from the East" A very handsome pic
ture is also inserted of s. Bon Sr. Julius
Neuman and jenkins i Bro. also received
complimentary notices OF their business.
, 1890-11-04
STATES COURT.
Judge Riner on the Bench and Clerk
Kirk In Place.
Seventeen Leading Attornies DUAL
ify for Practice.
Grand Jury Out With Indians for
Witnesses.

Judge Riner opened United States
Court for the district of Wyoming at the
Capitol yesterday morning. The room
used in 1888 as the hall of the house of
representatives has been fitted up quite
handsomely. There was a good attend
ance when court convened. Clerk Louis
Kirk presented his bonds of $50. 900 as
clerk of the circuit court, and $40, 900 as
the same officer for the district court.
The form of bond and sureties were ap-
proved, and this action was the first jour
nal entry. .
These attorneys were admitted to the
United States district court:
@. N. Potter, Willis Van Devanter.
Frank FL. Clark, A. @. CampeIl. W. P.
Carroll, Thomas NJ. Fisher, Edgar w.
Mann, Frederic 8. Hebard, John M.
Davidson. Edmund j. Churchill. E. s.
N. Morgan. B. f. Fowler, W. R. Stoll.
Hugo Donzelman, Gibson CLARK, John
W. Lacey, John G. Baird.
Attorneys Van Deyanter. Campbell and
Fowler were made a committee on rules.
Judge Riner was much pleased that so
many attorneys entered his court. Most
we're admitted on motion of g. N. Potter,
who was accepted by letter from the
Michigan court.
A grand Jury vas not secured till $3.50
in the afternoon. This is the membership:
E. Bainforth. }. D. Mott, E. T. Beltz.
Chas. Berger, A. II. Hord. ]. j. Under
wood. Gus j. Lehman, Y. Baker. HUI
bert Crofts. John W. Gray, Geo. Gear
hard. Patrick Sullivan, A. Swanson, G..
Galley, E. R. Hurd, David Fitzgerald.
E. r. Hurd was made foreman of the
jury. Judge Riner's charge was brief
and clear. He gave the rules. was en-
phatlc as to secrecy and urged tie body to
dispatch business rapidly as consistent
with ~thoroughness.
Perhaps the most important case will be
the Investigation of whisky selling to
charges of the governments on the Wind
River reservation in Fremont county.
Five witnesses have been summoned.
Teese are: Whitiqua, Toey, John BAIL.
Shoshone Indians, Chas. Lahoe, a half
breed and the interpreter aud James J..
Atkins. chief clerk at the agency and in
charge of the reds. Maj. Talbot, the
SQUIRT balif showed the Indians over the
state house yesterday. He explained
everything to Lahoe, who In turn told the
Indians. The latter jabbered among
themselves and were much impressed with
the great tepee with rooms big as c~orrals
and halls wide as the river. Even Tahoe
didn't care to take a view of the surround
ing country from the tower and Maj. Tai
bots persuasive eloquence failed to get
the reds up in the observatory.
, 1890-11-04

A special election is to be held next
Monday, the 10th. to fill the Laramie
county state senatorial vacancy made by
the resignation of John A Riner. Here
is Governor Warren's proclamation:
WHEREAS. John A. R;ner was chosen
at the election held Sept. IL. 1890, as a
member of the state senate of Wyoming.
from the district embracing the county of
Laramie, the term OF which Office COM
mences at the tune designated therefor in
the state constitution.
AND WHEREAS. The SAID John A. Riner
has resigned his said office.
Now, THEREFORE,. l, Francis L. War
rem. governor of the state OF Wyoming,
do issue this order, directing that a spe-
cial election be held throughout the
county of Laramie, on Monday, the 10th
day of November. A. d. 1890, for the
purpose of electing a member of the state
senate. to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation aforesaid.
, 1890-11-04

Andrew f. Roedel, formerly with B. B.
David, and recently in charge of the
wholesale department OF the largest drug
house in Leadville, is to return to CheY.
enne and become proprietor Of DR.. w. n.
Hunts Eagle pharmacy, a f~ourishing
business house, centrally located. DR..
Hunt will devote his entire time to the
practice of his profession. 1t is with
genuine pleasure that THE LEADER vel.
comes Mr.. Roedel back to Cheyenne.
He is skilled in the drug business, a young
man of vim and energy, and has a wide
circle of warm friends.
, 1890-11-04
SONNET.

Tell me. o Time, the utmost of thine art.
Thy wondrous healing art that men SO praise;
For which no feat too hard IL but to raise
The dead once more and lost life reimparN.
Men say that thou canst ease the burdened heart
And bring new dover Of light to dRrksoms
days.
And new companionships to lonely ways.
New Joys whose charm holds back the tears that
start
Hast thou no cup save cold Lethean draughL
Which blots the past when I its virtues draini
Give me the wine Of love that once l quafredl
Tho but In dream III drink It once again
No comfort may / find In all thy craft
II death OF love alone can heal loves pain
New York independent
, 1890-11-04
Senatorial Situation.

1t is understood that Homer Merrell
declared before accepting a place on the
supreme bench that he would still be in
the senatorial race.
General j. w. Meldrum's friends
claim that the secretary, who is making a
still hunt, is developing greater strength
every day.
The betting is overconts to hats that
Governor Warren will go on to Washing
ton With Judge Carey.
, 1890-11-04

At the car erecting shop the roof sheet
ing has been placed and the lantern frame
is up.
By tomorrow morning work will have
commenced on the paint shop roof.
In two more days Mr.. Middleton's of
fee will be enclosed. The plasterinR here
will be Acme cement, something new in
Cheyenne.
, 1890-11-04

This evening at 1880 in the Second
Congregational church, will be the ordina-
ton of the pastor, Rev. P. R. Crowell.
Ordination sermon by the Rev. DR..
Blanchard of Denver. Other parts by
Rev. c. NJ. Sanders of Denver, Rev. E.
s. Parsons of Greeley and Rev. A. W.
Williams of this city. All are cordially
,n,.a1