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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
Curious Date Figuring.

From the Providence Telegram.
gentleman was showing a curious thing in
the state house this noon-showing how to tell
the day Of the week Of any date. He gave the
following formula, which can be tried by any
one: Take the last two figures Of the year, add
quarter of this, disregarding the fraction; add
the date Of the month and to this add the fig
ure in the following list, one figure standing
for each month"; 3-6-6-2-4-0-2-5-1-3-6-1. Divide
the sum by seven and the remainder will give
the number of the day in the week, and when
there is no remainder the day will be Saturday,
As an example, take today, March 49, $780,
Take 80, add ~, add 10, add 6. This gives 1877,
which divided by leaves a remainder of A.
which is the number of the day, or Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
ArER,s PMS

Are everywhere considered the most effective remedy
fer eOstiveBe.s. Indigestion and sek headache. Being
sCxar-costed and purely vegetable they without
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til digestive and excrsor organs no other pills
universally approved
For = long time my wife a sufferer from dyson
terry the best physicians in this section being unable
t. AFFORD her any relief. At length we concluded to
try Ayers lls and after taking three boxes she was
cured. B. smith, Blue Ridge SPRING. Va
During the psst tventy-eight years have used
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stomach, liver and bowels and also for colds They
have never failed 10 benefit Prof ChsunCy Herds
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Ayers Pills the best have ever used for head
a1hes and they act like charm in relieving any dss
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
1t Was Her Maiden Trip.

NEW YORK, April 1O.-The British steamer
Majestic, from Liverpool April and Queens
town April 8, arrived last night in dense fog
and made the quickest maiden time from
Queenstown on record. Her time six days
ten hours and thirty minutes. Following is her
log: Fourth, 400 miles; fifth, 444 miles; sixth,
467 miles: seventh, 4l2 miles; eighth ASS miles,
and ninth All miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
COunterfeiters Arrested.

The chief Of the secret service ia informed of
the arrest by that service at Denver, Col, of
George Ammons and William Dorrell for pass
ing counterfeit S1O national bank notes of
Richmond, Ind, and were held for the United
States grand jury. These counterfeits were
made by Miles Ogle. who was arrested in 1884,
when he surrendered the plates for these notes,
together with plates Of the Third National
Bank Of Cincinnati, Ohio. and Muncie and La
fayette, Ind, national banks and q two and
twenty dollar silver certificate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
Raided by the Police

Inspector Block and Sergeant Byrnes OF the
sixth precinct raided a room in the Federal
building. corner Of 9TH and + streets, and took
charge of the effects of an alleged lottery con-
Germ known as the Norfolk. Va, Lottery Com
pany. Isaac Hanlan was arrested as the man.
ager, aud the officers took charge of some
policy papers, ledger and bank account OF
S25. The case will be called in the Police
Court Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
The PoToMAo SHOE FACroRY-A meeting
was held at PATS Hall last night to organize
the Potomac Shoe Company, whose stock
S25,OO0-has been subscribed. Mr.. Frederick
Paff presided, and the bylaws having been re-
vised were unanimously adopted. 1t is under
stood that MIR. John A. Paul of Palmyra NJ
Will be foreman OF the new establishment and
it is expected that contracts for the machinery
will be made with Geo. A. Smith of Philadei-
phia for the boot and shoe making machinery
OF the new factory, Mr.. Jos. Z. Cooper, the
agent, being now here. Green's factory has
been again examined and found fitted for the
purpose and will be made the site of the new
enterprise.
THE NEW BRrDeE.-King street was originally
crossed by three streanls-one at Pitt street.
another at Henry street and the third beyond
town limits at the slaughter houses. As early
as l766 the Pitt street run filled at King
street by an embankment About 1916. popu-
lation having reached Henry street, the stream
there was covered over and led across the town
by tunnel or culvert. Now the advance of
the city west and the needs Of its outskirts has
called for new bridge at Hoof's run,
which until after the war had no bridge at all
at King street and required to be forded The
bridges since have all been trifIng structures;
put now 1t Is proposed TO ppt up q suitable
brick arched structure. To tais the county Of
Alexandria has agreed to give $3.50. the city
will also subscribe and large contribution will
be made by the Seminary Hill syndicate of
residents, and 1t is understood, too that the
county of Fairfax will make contribution and
the bridge be built this season.
NoTEs-Business has now begun at the fsh
wharf and some hundreds Of shad and hundreds
of thousands Of herring are received daily, but
the business is less than one-tenth Of that done
in old times, nearly all the shad trade and most
OF the herring business having been transferred
to Washington.-The steamer Mary Wash
ington is in dock for. repairs at Prinoe-street
wharf and one of the ferry steamers under
repair near the foot of Wolfe street
The Columbia Refrigerating Company has been
chartered here with r. W. Tyler of Washington
as president-Mr. Thos. j. Ryan of Wsshine-
ton was married here on Tuesday night 10 Mos
Florence j. Edelin, at the house Of Mr.. Thos. ].
Edelin, her father, on Oronoko street-Rey'
w. N. Poisal, the minister appointed 70 the
Methodist Protestant Church here, vice Rev.
Mr.. Dyott, Is expected here next week.
News was received in Chicago yesterday that
the Straits Of Mackinac we're free of Toe. Ac-
cordinRly the big grain feet, which has been
waiting for that announcement before sailing
for Buffalo and other lake ports, weighed an
chors and stood away.
The officers and :crew of the Swedish brig
Hernosand, wrecked ON March Il OF Morant
Key, were landed ct Philadelphia yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
George ". Warren. a widely known citizen

George W. Warren, a widely known citizen
Cinoinnsti. Ohio. committed suicide last n;oSt
by blowing out his brains with pistol Finan-
cial troubles was the cause Of the rash act
His daughter was married only few days ago.
Hamilton's extensive glass plant in Pittsburg
was closed down yesterday on account of a
up" boys for an increase of fifty cents per week
Yesterday was arbor day all over Maryland
and it was generally observed by tree planting,
At upper Marlboro boy planted q cherry tree
In honor of Washington.
J. Monroe Shellenberger, who has dissap-
peared from Doylestown, leaves q score Of
heavy creditors. Il 10 said his liabilities win
reach &lO0. 600 with no assets.
George Fields, q colored man, was hanged
yesterday at Scranton. Miss., for the murder
Of Jennie Mosely on May IA last. He ~cknewl-
edged his CRIME.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10

REooNs1pEaEp AND AppRoyrn.
The Insurance Men.

The Southeastern Tariff Association Of Insur-
ance Men opened its second days session at 10
o'clock this morning. The committees on gem
eral business and on the presidents address
and reports Of officers made reports which, after
some discussion, were adopted, and about l
o'clock recess taken. The
association has accepted an invi-
tation from the Washington board of under
writer's, extended them through Hon. Simon
Wolf, to visit Scheutzen Park at o'clock this
afternoon and most of the representatives in
the city will go. Another session will be held
after returning from the park and final ad-
iournment will be reached tonight or tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
Caught Under a Falling Bank.

The man nearly killed yesterday afternoon
at Sd and X streets northeast, as briefly men
toned in The STAR, was Vim. I. Stewart, a
colored laborer. He was digging in an exca-
walton when the earth caved in. covering him
to his shoulders. He was taken TO Freed
mans Hospital. and it was found that he was
evidently internally injured. besides being
bruised. 1t is feared that fatal results will
follow
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District Cases In the Criminal Court.


In the Criminal Court yesterday afternoon
the case Of Jas. ID. Donnelly for keeping an I'M
licensed bar in February, 1887, was ended by a
verdict Of not guilty. The next case was
against the same party for keeping his bar open
on Sunday and he was acquitted. In the case
IN which he was convicted motion for a new
trial was filed
In the case Of Isaac Schinberg unlicensed
junk dealer, the recogniZance was forfeited.
This morning, In the case of Charles GRAY
charged with carrying concealed weapons, the
recogniZance was forfeited.
In the case of Edward Devlin, jr., charged
with destroying private property at ~ Myrtle
street northeast, a motion was made to quash
and it was overruled. Testimony was given as
to defendant breaking open a door on October
Is last; that he had been living at the house
three or four months, but had moved out two
weeks before, leaving few things in the ROOM
which his mother sent to him. Mrs. Marian
Esselman testified that the rent expired Octo-
Der Is and on the 18th she took away the
things-a table and other articles-and de-
PENDANT subsequently burst in the door.
The defense made the point that the charge
was without the consent of the owner and
this had not been proved
The court ruled that it was sufficient to show
that the person in rightful possession had not
given consent
The defendant testified that he had lived in
the house and paid his rent in advance; that he
left because Mrs. E. borrowed his wife's we'd
ding dress, which she had pawned, and he got
it; that she borrowed a number Of other arti-
cles. He then moved to 96 Myrtle street. but
did not give up possession; that she moved the
things out, and when he found this he went to
the house and at his fathers advice, after ring
ing the bell three times, broke in the
door, which be found had been nailed
up. He had paid his rent to
the 18th, besides the So in redeeming
the wedding dress. He had not received any
notice from her to vacate.
Mrs. White testified that defendant rung the
bell two or three times and his father told him
to break in the door.
Edward Devlin, ST., testified that he went
with his son to the house, and after the door
had been tried and the bell rung three times
he told his son to burst it in, aud he did so:
that they went upstairs and found the locks
broken.
After argument the chief justice charged the
jury if they found that defendant had not ten
dered rent after October 10. had given no.
tice of his intention to vacate, and
did not occupy the premises after the 18th the
defendant would not be justified in breaking
in the door. The jury found a verdict of
guilty and notice of motion for new trial was
given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
The Race Track Trouble Settled.

The trouble between Mr.. Owen q. Staples
and Detective Horne at the race track Tues
day. mentioned in yesterdays STAR, has been
amicably settled Mr.. Staples visited police
headquarters this morning and apologized for
what he had done and the charge of assault
against him was nolle pressed.
Mr.. Staples did not know that he was taking
hold Of an officer when he took him lHorne)
bY the neck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10

Wesley johnson alias peanuts" was in the
Police Court again today. He was charged
with disorderly conduct and was fined $5.
The residence of DR.. ]. Nc. Hicks, No. ia 9Th
street southeast, was entered last night and
robbed of some clothing and razor.
sarah 8 lhorn was granted by Judge Cox to-
day divorce from Albert W. Thorn. The
parties were married November 5, 1879, and
she charged desertion about six years after
ward, infidelity &c.
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The Meanest Kind of Stealing

negro named John Burch plead guilty in
the Police Court this morning to a charge of
stealing pint of cream from Frank Horner's
front door. Judge Miller told him that the
stealing of cans Of milk and newspapers from
front doors was the meanest kind Of stealing
and gave him thirty days in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. April l0.-Cotton hrm--middlipg
11-.. Flour active and very hrm-Howard
3.5Oa3.60; do.do. family, 37Ja4.30: City mills Rio
brands. extra. 425a4.40; winter wheat patent
4.40ai.S0; spring, do. do, 4.S5a5.25; do. do
straight, 425a4 30; do. do. extra. 360a4. 90.
Wheat-southern strong and higher; Fultz, s2asg;
Iongoerry, S3a9O; No. 2, ~; steamer No. 9 red
~; western easy: No. winter red, spot, $751; a
s5l4. April, S51saSJla; May, StiaS6a: July STA
S4k. Corn-southern firm and advanced; white
S'a4l; yellow, 3sa:IS4; western strong; mixed
spot, 31Aa3s; April. 37Za:5S; May, 3Sk a3ss, !;
June 3Si4 ass; steamer, 36a bid. Oats active
and strOng-southern and Pennsylvania. 27a32:
western, white, 3la31; do. mixed, :Iga:}O; graded
No., white, b. Rye inactive but steady-prime to
choice. j1a57. Hay steady-prine 10 choice timo-
changed-mess pork. old 1915. new Ills; bulk
meats, loose shoulders, ); long clear and clear
rib sides, "a; sugar-pickled shoulders, 5ka5..;
sugar-cured smoked shoulders. 64a64; hams
lOkal2; lard, refined N, crude Oh. Butter
quiet and unchanged-western ladie balls:
creamery, 19a2l. Eggs steady-western, IL
Coffee quiet aud steady-Rio cargoes fair DOL a
2Uk. Sugar steady-A soft. G. Copper quiet-re-
fined. 12}sal3. Whisky firm-1.l0a1l2 Freights
70 Liverpool per steamer dul--cotton 4Oc: hour
3&d. Cork for orders-4s. Sales-wheat 10 600
bushels corn. los 900 bushels.
BALTIMORE. April l0.--virginia consols Al r.:
do. 10 40s %: do. threes, 81: Baltimore and ohio
stock, 9SaSs9II: Northern Central stock 65a7Or
Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore nrsts lOOa
dated gas bonds, 1l3Aall4k; do. stock, AS \ s4Sh.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. April 10 Cclosing).-wheat-May So I;
3D.: July, 356. oats-Msy, 23is; June, 23I.;
July, % Pork-May. 1890; June, HOO; July,
HOO Lard-Nay. 620; July, CSC. Short ribs
May, $50; July, 5.+ah.
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UNIQUE TIMBER-CUTTING.
Some Persons Propose Wire Heated by
Electricity.
oittsburg Commercial Gazette.

From the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette
David ]. Evans, lumber dealer, of this city,
speaking with reference to the rumor that a
syndicate Of Pittsburg capitalists had pur-
chased the pine lumber on five thousand acres
near Johnstown and that the trees were to be
felled by electricity, said 81 was not aware
that there was such large quantity of pine in
one tract in that vicinity" He considered the
whole scheme, if any existed, a visionary one
and doubted very much that any ssuch1 ,syndI-
cate was in existence. With regard to the fell
ing Of trees by electricity Mr., Evans said:
Il have for some time regarded such a plan
as feasible and also thought that the same sys-
tenn could be adopted in saving the timber
into boards. MY idea was to charge wire
with the electric current until 1t reached a
white heat and while in that state this wire
could take the place Of the circular saw and be
made to pass through the saw log. 1t could
also be used to saw boards into any required
sizes. II an invention of this kind proved q
success and was put in operation in our saw
mills it would result in great saving of mater
ial would reduce the cost of operation and
would do away with the annoyance and &C.
emulation Of sawdust."
T. p. Dunn of Boston, the Pittsburg cleo
trician Of the Thompson Houston Company,
when asked subsequently to give an opinion
on the feasibility OF the system suggested by
Mr.. Evans, said:
'The telling of trees by this means can be
successfully accomplished. A communication
on this subject recently appeared in one of the
electric journals. So that portion of the SUBJ
ject is not altogether new. The other sugpes-
ton made by MIR. Evans bears the ear-marks OF
originality. II put into practice it would
prove a mechanical success and would prove
quite an innovation in the lumber business. 1t
would save time and money. But the scheme
has one drawback, which might, however. be
overcome. The wood would be charred by its
contact with the hot wire, and consequently the
boards would be disfgured to some extent.
This might be overcome, however, and then
the plan would work excellently. For log
saving or any other work of that kind the plan
would be q big improvement on the present
methods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
MORE STILL.
Treasurer Archer's Stealings Increased
by Nearly 100000.

BALTIMORE, April 1O.-The Archer investi-
eating committee made the discovery today
that in addition to s133, 900 Of coupon bonds,
which State Treasurer Archer disposed of for
his own account, over S56,OOO OF registered
bonds are missing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
A WORD FOR THE PAWN BROKER.
Inspector Block Thinks IL Would be
Well to Revise the Existing Law.

The Commissioners have received through
Maj. Moore q statement written by Ofhcer
Block, who performs the duties Of inspector
of pawn shops, respecting the operation of the
present law regulating pawn shops and the pro-
visions of the bill now pending in
the House, drawn and introduced at
the suggestion CT the police de-
partment Mr.. Block writes: when the
law of the FIftieth Congress went into effect.
reducing the rate of interest permitted to be
charged from Eve to two per centum per
month, all the pawn brokers, with a single ex-
cepton, went out of the business. / have care
fully examined the books and records of the
broker who continued in business and
whom have known for many years
Is reliable and law-abiding citizen,
and 1t appears from his books that since the
passage of the law he has not been able to pay
his expenses out of his business and has an
nounced his intention Of retiring from it when
MS license expires, nor do think he would
walt until then were 1t not that il is believed that
tne Dill now under consideration will become
the law. There is not city in the United
States where the interest on pawns is as low as
the law passed last Congress makes it for this
District, and / think the rates adopted in the
state OF New York are the most equitable. be-
ing ~ per cent on loans under 800 and Is per
cent over that sum per annum
~ was saiu last session, when the bill reduc-
ing the percentage was under consideration.
that the pawn business at 2 per cent per
month would be profitable; that capital would
come in and do business under the law; bu,
experience has proven otherwise, and
L know OF instances of persons COM
ing to this city for the purpose
OF doing pawn broker business. but after in
vestigaton have concluded not to do so. solely
because under the present law it cannot be
probably carried on. 1t would seem, there
fore, to have resolved itself into the question
whether Congress will amend the law or dc
away with pawn brokers altogether"
Mr.. Block states that in the past the pawn
brokers have materially aided the police de-
partment in the pursuit Of criminals and the
recovery of property.
1T may not be generally known" he says
that most pawnbrokers' loans are under $40.
Nine-tenths of the loans are under $50 and
very many of them are under IS. do not think
that they would average $40. In making such a
loan, under the present law, the broker gets but
20 cents to remunerate him for the loan, liza
bility Of loss if il turns out to have been stolen
and for the storage and damage TO the article
through fire or other causes. In addition to
this il costs them considerable to comply with
the police regulations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10

1T FETCHEs ONE Up VERY SHORT 10 be seized
with peurisy. pneumonia. or any acute throat Or
lung affection. Dr. Jaynes ExpectorAnt proves a
handy help in such attacks and is besides a god
oldfashioned remedy for all coughs and colds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10

Fifty cigar makers in the Columbia factory,
Chicago struck for higher wages. While the
ers entered with several policemen and ar
rested two OF them on Q charge Of intimidating
the other employees.
Charles Green, aged eleven years, Of Water
town. NY, was instantly killed by having his
head crushed between bumpers while playing
on the railroad yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
"T1REp IL THz MoRsrse.-

This feeling after q good nights sleep, arises
from disordered stomach. little Genuine Carlsbad
Sprudel salt will tone the stomach and drive away
tins Of WEAKNESS. Be and only the
genuine. IT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10

Joseph II. Walton Of Philadelphia died from
the effects OF o blow with q hammer delivered
by George Kohlmsn on Saturday last in front
of Charles Rustenbach's saloon, Germantown
avenue and Butler street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10

Range Of the Thermometer Today.
The following were the readings at the siz-
nal office today: sam. 20, 2p.m-, 60; maxi
mum, 81: minimum, Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
CoueHs. SORE THROAT.

The highest medical authorities Of the world pre-
scribe and recommend the SODEN MINERAL PAS
1lLLLS diseases of the hroat Chest and Lungs.
and also for Consumption.
The Soden Mineral Pastilles and Waters proved
quite useful you claimed the for which
employed them, of gastric cAtarrh."
WM +. WAUGH
Prof. of the Medico- Chirurgicsl College At Phna-
Il used the SOden Mineral Pastilles with excellent
results Cheerfully recommend them for all Throat
troubles" 1. X. CLAUSEN. NJ D..
Supervising Physician Ut PEilA
At all Druggists at % and so cents box
Pamphlets gratis application
SODEN MINERAL SPRINGS CO. LIMITED,
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NTINISTERS. LAWYERS. TEACHERS AND
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Price 25 cents.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-10
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
WHOLESALE IIouop 1Icrysrs

WHOLESALE LIQUOR LICENSES.
Wholesale liquor licenses were today granted
to F. Nc. Criswell, 18th and + streets north
west, and VIM. H. Sebastian, 400 X street
northeast
CONSIDERING RAILROAD BILLS.
The Commissioners spent a large portion of
the day considering the railroad bills before
them, having in view changes in the routes of
the Baltimore and Potomac and Baltimore and
Ohio railroads within the city. As yet they
have not prepared their report, but it is un-
derstood they will send it to Congress tomor-
row.
RECoNsIDERED AND APPROVED.
The following applications for retail liquor
licenses were, upon reconsideration by the
Commissioners, today approved: Andreas Men,
land, Cos Louisiana avenue northwest; VIM. E.
Scion, 604 Louisiana avenue northwest; Joseph
L. Thorn, $50 26th street northwest
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Ros A. Fish states in reference to a pub
LEGATION, including his name. in a list Of appli-
cants for the position Of intendant of Washing
ton Asylum that he has never made application
for this or any other position since vacating the
office Of assessor of the District.