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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
THE FATHER MET HIM.
What Happened to a Man Who Wrote
to Young Woman to Meet Him.

An aged man giving his name a. John Cow
don, who claims to be interested in bill before
Congress for the improvement Of the Missis-
sippi river, was prisoner in the Police Court
this morning. He was tried on q charge Of
being suspicious person, il being alleged that
he was ''ioitering in Rawlings park and endeav-
oring therein 10 entice young woman for inn
proper purposes" Miss Ursaline Brooks, coll
ored, daughter Of John II. Brooks Of
the Navy department, was the young woman
referred TO. She testified TO having
peen accosted on the street some DAYS ago BY
the defendant, who asked her IL she Was NOT
Miss India" She thought he had made q
mistake mistake and she told him who she was. Last
Friday she received q letter from him making
an appointment with her in Rawlings park yes-
terday. The young woman's father and
Lieut. Guy met the man there and placed
nin under arrest he claimed thai he
tnought she was woman he had
met IN New Orleans year ago and he hsa
some information to give her. Judge Miller
called his attention to the letter in which he
stated be wanted 10 get some information from
her. Judge Miller said he regretted that the
vagrancy law was the only one that applied 20
the case and required the defendant 70 give
10 bonds or go down for sixty days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
THE ARIZONA DAM BURST.
Fears for Mr.. Van Buren,, the Presi.
dent Of the Company.

NEW YORK. Feb. 24-Henry S. Van Buren,,
president of the Walnut Grove water storage
company, recently went out to Walnut Grove
to inspect the property. He was accompanied
by his daughter, Nellie Van Buren,. and his
niece, Mary Hanlon. Fears are entertained
for their safety, especially as Mrs. Mccarthy.
who Is reported among the drowned, was gov.
erness in the Van Buren, family and not, an
stated In the dispatches, the wife OF laborer
Mr.. Dewitt Bates, one OF the largest stock
holders OF the company, says be UNDER
stands the house occupied by the Van
Burens was near and below the dam and he
fears IT must have been destroyed. The dam
and hume had but recently been completed
ana the company was just getting into position
10 sell rights aud get some return for It's large
investment 1t also intended TO go largely into
the hydraulic mining business, there being
very rich gravel available.
A gentleman familiar with that region saws
that the village of Wickenburg has of late
years lost all Its population by their going 20
other mining towns and there were only a few
families remaining. So the loss of life at that
point cannot have been very great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
THE INEBRIATE ASYLUM BILL

THE INEBRIATE ASYLUM BILL.
Senators who are interested in the bill
which proposes to appropriate money for the
erection here of an inebriate home are discuss
ing the section which provides that the
District of Columbia shall be taxed
for One-half of the first and continuing cost of
the constitution. Many Of them think this PROPOSE
ton negotiable and they insist that
as ;the affair is nothing but an experiment it
should be paid for by the general government
Not one patient in one hundred, they argue,
would be a bona fde resident of the District.
and it would be manifestly unfair to saddle
upon the people Of this city burden
from which it would receive no ma
terial benefit. The great majority of those
whose llquor-soaked frames would be placed
under treatment would be residents of the
states who would come here for the purpose of
having good time.
REPORTED TO THE SENATE.
Senator Faulkner from the committee on the
District Of Columbia, this afternoon reported
the bill for the establishment of certain laws or
ordinances for the District of Columbia as the
bill was agreed upon by the committee Satur-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
THE CANAL RAILROAD.
MIR. f. kurtz johnson Thinks the Out
look Bright.

Mr.. E. Kurtz johnson, one Of the incorpor-
ators of the Washington and Cumberland rail-
road proposed to be built along the line OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, was asked by q
STAR man today what he thought the effect
Of Judge Alvey's decision to appoint re-
ceivers for the portion Of the canal in
Maryland would be. He said that he did not
know exactly what the effect would be. He
was, however, confident that the railroad bill
would become law. He thought the state
senate would pass the bill perhaps today. The
governor, as shown in his message presenting
the proposition Of the railroad company to the
legislature, was heartily in favor of the meas
ure. He had no doubt but that the bill would
become a law, aud as far as he had been able TO
learn the railroad WAS favored by the people
living along and dependent upon the canal,
with but few exceptions. There might,
he said, be legal questions raised
by the receivers as well as those whose inter-
ests were opposed to the railroad. These would
have to be determined, but with the prompt
action of the legislature the proposed measure
OF relief would be greatly expedited. He said
that he felt encouraged by the prospect. and be
was OF the opinion that the great loss occa-
stoned by the abandonment of the canal would
soon be repaired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
The Best Paper.

From the Warrenton virsinian.
The record of the Washington SrAR Of 1889
shows that:
1. Ii has three times the circulation of any
other paper in Washington.
2 Its circulation in Washington is double
that Of all the other daily papers published in
the city added together.
g. 1t has larger and fuller circulation in the
city where printed, in proportion to reading
and purchasing population, than any other
newspaper in the world.
l. 1t has the largest regular and permanent
Zone circulation OF any two-cent afternoon
paper in the United States.
1t goes without saying that what is the best
paper for Washington city is the best paper for
people elsewhere who want Washington news.
Next to their own homes the people every
where want to hear from Washington and we
can suggest to them no better medium than
The STAR
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THAT BIG OFFER.
It Was Made In Good Faith, but WI
Not be Considered by the League.

II 10 learned today that the offer Of d, ooo. 900
for the franchises Of all the national league
clubs was made in good faith, but Is In certain
that 1t viii not be accepted. for the offer in
cludes not only the franchises, players and
good viii, but also the properties and plants
OF each club, fact that ID not generally
known In the first place, the property OF the
league In land leases and grand stands ID worth
three-quarters Of million at the very least
That would leave about quarter OF . million
Tor the payment of the players, contracts and
franchises, sum considered ridiculously small
The Interior object Of the hackers in this
msfter 10 probably 10 draw the league out into
stating Its position. Given public tina does
not understand the terms of the offer or its
source and the sum Of million dollars would
seem enormous. IT, therefore, the
league rejected il there would
pc good ground for cry
from the brotherhood, calling attention 10 the
ract that the league, after having raid in its
pronnnciamenso that il had not made any
money, had refused big money" for its fran
ehses. This would seem to place the ieague
In contradictory position to those who do
not know the facts.
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Indictments Reported Today.

The grand jury returned to the Criminal
Court today indictments as follows: Edward L.
McClelland, for manslaughter in causing the
death of ]. H. Benton by shooting him on
January 20 18th and f streets southwest): Jas.
Snowden. assault with intent to kill Francis
Turner, February 2; Laura Delany, Maggie
Oliver and Lizzie Hawkins, larceny from the
person, Sl.75, from VIM. Lewis, February s.
VIM. De Neal do, watch and chain valued at
Sll0, from r. 4. Pywell, February L; Samuel
Sprlggs, HOUSEKEEPING and larceny, house OF
F. Grady, $50, January 30; Thos. f. Scott
alias Timothy Shea, grand larceny, eight re-
volvers valued at S55 from p. A. Connell, Feb
ruary IL. The charge against Henry Dodson
for housekeeping WAS ignored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
Cardinal Gibbons on the Negro.

In the course of a sermon delivered in Balti-
more yesterday Cardinal Gibbons spoke as fol-
lows of the negro question: 1--WE are confronted
with great problem, which presents many
difficulties to its satisfactory solution. The
best solution of the problem beyond doubt Is
found in the teachings of the pure gospel OF
Christ. In many parts of the country the COL
ored people have fallen into a species of FETCH
ism. Their worship is a mere sentimentalism;
1t is almost entirely emotional. The negro has
many excellent traits of character if properly
developed. The negroes are naturally re-
lIgious. They are affectionate, amiable and
docile. Their conduct Immediately after the late
war, IN the midst OF the excitement and turbu-
lence of the times. is worthy of all praise, and
has justly been the theme of the encomiums of
orators, statesmen and authors. 10 diffuse
among them greater enlightenment. and es-
pecialiy the principles and teachings of the
gospel. will be of far-reachinC henetitn
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ANACOSTIA.

TIE VILLAGE has received number Of bust.
ness additions and changes recently. Billy
Young. the well-known pugilist, has established
himself In the blacksmith business one door
from the police station Russell q Redfeld,
two young Washingtonians, have put in news.
paper plant In one OF the Pyles' buildings, and
will soon enliven the suburb with . weekly
paper. Mr.. Roach, retired naval apothecary,
is opening up drug stock In one OF the new
buildings on Monroe street. Mr.. Joe Films
has closed out his grocery stock. The Mary
land beef company has opened . branch house
here. and dry goods firm has secured quartsra
tvg store.
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The Military Parades,

The military display Saturday afternoon in
honor Of Washington's birthday was enjoyed
by great throngs of people along the line of
the march. The first bodies to appear on the
street was the National Rifles, under the escort
Of the Old Guard, preceded by the Marine band.
After the parade the companies went to the
Rifles armory, where lunch was served.
The Washington Light Infantry, under CON-
mand of Col. VIM. q. Moore and headed by the
Third Artillery band, made fine appearance.
When the command returned TO the armory
lunch was served
Battery A, light artillery, DING, spert q
portion of the day drilling on the grounds OF
| the Washington barracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
The Death Record.

During the three days ending at noon
today deaths were reported to the health
Office es follows: White-Sarah Slack, 81 years;
Mary Welsh, so years; Verify Burk Carrier. 81
years; Lovias Hinson. &C years; Catherine
Hyatt, 50 years; Christina c. BalIantyne, GA
years; Eliza al. Upperman. IS years; Amanda
NJ. Bishop 70 years; Stephen Tobin, 50 years;
Sophia Duckett. 81 years; Thomas ODell, "a
years; Henry Lister, 43 years; Laura " Chap
man. AZ years; John p. Howard, 80 years;
Winfield S. Sudduth, SS years; Alphonsus Guy,
AZ years; Edward Herrick, SO wears; Catherine
A. Simmons, s. years; NJ Frank Killey. 46
years; Catherine Regain, % years; Alice Well
Ter, 20 years; Florence Du Pre- Stillson, 8 wears
Leroy Owens, year; Ruth Harrington year
c. Lytton, hour. Colored-Rebeca Hicks, 60
years; VIM. J. Purdy, &c years; John Washing.
ton, 65 years; VIM. Parrett, 81 years; Hillery
Thomas. 30 years; Mary E. Thomas, % years
Ella Armstrong. 20 years; George Hinson, &c
years; Anna Mahoney, 10 years; Thomas Con-
way, 5years; Edward Scott, 2 years; Charles
Bray, 3years; James Barnes, years; Vance
Thomas. year; Lee Matthews, year; Mary
Hawkins, months; Ella Coats, 9 months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
Real Estate Nlaffers-

NJ Fl. Dooiittle has bought for Sc, 900 of L.
Sands subs 81 and 81, square 1881 80 by IS
feet on Il between 9th and 7th streets north
east
F. E. Hauptman has bought for $4,000 of L.
Fl. Schneider sub Is, square $751; 1851
square feet, fronting Is feet on 18th between G
and H streets northwest
Homer Lee has bought for $4,000 of G. H.
Graham sub As, square 6S-24. IL by As feet on
U between 21st and 22d streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
Give All a Fair Show.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
have been for some time going to what i,
called the post office to stand in what is called
''line," and have never yet raised my voice
against the outrages there perpetrated every
holiday. But now l venture to protest against
the practice of our officials at the window rec.
ognizing the men who are not In line. Tgr
STAR can shame those sly boys out of thai
trick OF theirs OF getting into line formed for
one window. really meaning to obtain their
mail from another window west thereof as soon
as they are in range OF it. The poor unsus-
pecting true liners in remote corner of the
office are all the time wondering why they don't
.'get no forrader." Pc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
Labor and Education.

BERLIN, Feb. 24-Another conference has
taken place between Emperor William and DR..
Roth, the Swiss minister, with reference to the
Swiss labor conference. He has also received
recently several professors Of colleges, among
them Herr Schulze, the master Of French
art school, whom he consulted several times.
The emperor contemplates reorganization of
the educational system and the introduction of
complete system Of physical culture in ad-
dition to mental training,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
Slavs I'm Convention.

PrrTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 24.-The first Slay con-
vention ever held in the United States is now
in session in Walther's hall, Allegheny CITY.
The object is to form a national Organization
looking after the interests OF Hungariaus in ali
parts of the country and establish a system by
which these people can be properly educated
and their rights protected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
A Punched Editor.

MICHIGAN CITY, IND, Feb. 24.-Jas Gleason,
local editor of the Euening Ne,os, was badly
punished yesterday by John Graham, a wrest-
Ter from Brooklyn, NY. Gleason had said in
the Ne,os that Graham travelled under all as
sumed name and engaged in hippodromes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
The PALAIS ROYAL
A SALE Or Day Goops.

The Paais Royal is to surprise you Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday. Feb "a. 25 20, with Spec
ial Sale of Dry Goods The qualities for the prices
be the surprise. Special bargains in Muslins and
sheetings. Towels. White Dress Goods, Embroideres
and Wash Laces, Underwear and Corsets. Hosiery,
Handkerchiefs Boys Shirt Waists, Chidren's Under
wear. Infants Goods, listers and Jerseys. Dress
Goods and TrimminTs Space will not permit OF de-
tailed mention Of ALL let select Dress Goods not
forgetting that much could be written Of the othe,
goods
THE PALAIS ROYAL
Continued belou.)
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IN COMMITTEE ROOMS.
Various Measures Considered Today
The Silver Coinage Bill.

Secretary Window was before the House
committee on coinage, weights and measures
today for the purpose of having an interchange
OF opinion on the subject OF silver coinage with
the members OF the committee. He discussed
fully the provisions of the bill that had been
prepared at the Treasury department ON this
subject and introduced in the House By Rep
resentative Conger.
THE MICHIGAN PENINSULA CANAL.
Notwithstanding the worlds fair excitement
several of the Chicago worlds fair committee
appeared before the House committee on rail-
ways and canals this morning and made an
argument In favor Of the construction of a ship
canal across the Michigan upper peninsula.
HELP WANTED BY THE SIXTH AUDITOR.
The Secretary of the Treasury today trans
mitted to the House Of Representatives letter
from the sixth auditor calling attention to the
reau, which audits the accounts Of the Post
Office department.
PORTS IN ALASKA.
The Senate committee on commerce has re-
ceived from the Secretary Of the Treasury his
views on the bill to make Mary Island, Wrangle,
juneau, Sand Point, Kodiak and Ounalaska
ports Of delivery within the collection district
OF Alaska The Secretary approves the bill
The will Of John A. Schneider, fled with the
register today, leaves his estate to his wife,
II she marries she 10 TO take her dover only.
+. 8. Michlin, by Guion Miller, has fled q
suit against the District to recover e2O0 paid a.
o license for . commercial agent In April, 1885,
Willie Rushton, an ex-cashier Of Philsdel-
phis bank, shot and killed himself.
Mr.. Reyburn's Official majority for Congress
In The fourth Pennsylvsnis district s.57a
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w. Nj. SHusrER Il Sous,
9l9 PENNA. AVE.
TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASH.

We are very much eratifed at the quantity of fall
while giving discount of 10 per cent sll sales.
large and small, for CASH. and, having reduced our
winter stock very much, have decided to place al
sale upon the terms until further notice Our
object is to reduce the present stock and open the
coming season with one ENTIRELY NEW.
We have quite q large lot Of GINGHAMS, LAWNS.
CHAI.LIs. sATINEs. SILKS and a great variety of
WHITE DRESS GOODS, ROBES and FLOUNCINGs.
all Of which will be exposed for sale on Monday or
Tuesday next They will be marked at such low prices
to be very attractive. aud going sell them
if we have 10 make Q loss to do so.
Our Summer Silks have all been marked at q great
loss but they must be sold and sold quickly.
There is on hand our usual stock Of BLACK SILKS
in all qualities from 75c. to 90 yard.
They include some Of the best makes imported
and will all go out at the same DISCOUNT FOR
CASH
We have left over large lot Of ROBES and COM
BINATIoN DRESSES in Silk and Wool and All Wool,
which We offer at loss. but they all go the same
discount though many Of them not bringing fifty
cents on the dollar.
In addition to the goods named above we have a
complete assortment Of MOURNING GOODS of the
best makes, all in perfect condition. and We pay
particular attention to this department you will find
in our assortment the most desirable goods in the
market
Also complete Stock OF Staple Goods such as
TABLE DAMAsKs. NAPKINS. TOwELINGS, IRISH
LINENS, LINEN sHEETINGs. LINEN TABLE
| CLOTHS. WHITE and COLORED SPREADS and
| sHIRTINGS; all of which are marked at regular
prices.
Also few REAL CAMEL's HAIR sHAwLs, which
are marked at a great loss to close.
ALL Of the above-named goods. and in fact our
entire stock. at discount of 10 PER CENT FOR
CASH. AL goods marked in PLAIN figures,
". II. SINISTER SONS
rs 9l9 PENN. AVE. NV.
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DREss GooDs FoR SpR1se Wr.n

DREss UooDS For SPRING WEAR.
Let first glance through the stock and then decide
which are the best bargains Here are the Domestic
Ginghams at 121S cents, and here also the genuine
Scotch GinghaEns at 25 80 and 45 cents the latter
80 Inches wide. 1rnl puzzle you to choose between
the many plaids checks stripes and side bands Then
II Is question If the 40-ineh gnghAms at As cents
are not really cheaper In the end than narrower
but lower in price.
And here the New Challies with monster fgures.
here too the new and lovely Persian stripes all ct 20
cents.
And here the array Of Wool Dress Goods, the an
daeious plads from Paris and the demure check
sulnnss from London. Which! Both so cents
yard
And here the new tints in Cashmeres at so cents
serges at os cents and Henriettas atSp cents yard
Il you relied only on your eyes you say the Cash
nsres are IS good as the expensive Henriettas
the same colors apparently the sam tsilk finish.
And here are the band Suitngs and the Striped
serges and the Mohzirs. the latter seemingly chang
ing In color ~ walk only. Stop! here Is the new
fruneLe' Cloth You must sit down and carefully
handle as well rs look at this gem Of the season The
credit store merchants call 1t bargain sI here IL
y Soc. yard
Next come the surah Silks for trimming at s5c al
and ell yard All the plaids aud stripes to COM
bine with the wooden fabrics And then the yelyets
lou couldn't see better variety Of shades and You
carry away sample and compare with those offered
n the credit stores you'll have price surprise
And then the Spring Silks: the Fable at 81 yard
looks worth much more-msde 50 By the cunning Of
the ayers ART Did you ever see such lovely shades az
hesei And these China silks 10 and SOC. L. it
wonder you lneer over them.
Here Is good light for Black Goods, VIVA. ,s vo,r
fancy? Any Of Priestley's weayes for your sprine
dresss Or Is IL . SIX you want,
Priesfiey's Goods-we ali know of-so II We offer
Soa his goods at 10 cent below the credit store
prices what viii or the credit merchant rsplx,
The credit merchant can't say goods are different
You must both admit that the Palais Royals cash
business allows less profit than possible TO the n.r
ed Hlark b.
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Sir Robert,s Son Shot.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 24-The son of Sir R.
d. Morier, the British ambassador, was
wounded yesterday by the accidental discharge
of pistol, which he carried in one of his
pockets.
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Remarkable Sbow,no

2.62O.s11 cases was the total importation of
champagne in the last 10 years. About one
quarter was g. ID. Mnmm d Co.'S Extra Dry, or
over 225,000 cases more than of apy other
brand.
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baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Feb N.-Cott0n hrm-middlinR,
1I4. Flour steady and quiet Wheat-southern
fairly active and steady; Fult., 7sas4 Long6srry,
Slass; steamer No. 2, red, 77a7s western dull;
30. 2 winter red. spot, sissls; February. sls
southern nominal; white. 3sa4:;; yellow, 35a39;
western steady; mixed spot 36a36ts; February,
:s6a361.: March, b asa3ois: April, 353sa35x; May,
IS a36: steamer, Ban. Oats firm-southern and
Pennsylvania, 2Sa3l; western, white, 29xa3l;
do. mixed, s7ha2s; graded No. 2, white, 36a3l.
Rye dull and unchanged-prime TO choice. 56a5S.
Hay frm-prime TO choice timothy, L.50al2OO.
Provisions steady and unchanged-mess pork.
old 1850. new IL; bulk meats, loose shoulders,
g. long clear and clear rib sides. 5k sugar picked
shoulders, on; sugar-cured smoked shoulders,
on; hams, l0aslIk; lard, refined M, crude 81
Butter nrm and unchang ed-western packed, liza
81; best roll. l6al6; creamery, 20a2S Eggs strong
western, Halls. Petroleum uncnang ed--renned.
IN. Coffee nrm-Rio cargoes fair, i9x. Sugar
steadyIA soft, o.. Copper stea.y.renned, 13A
ajax. Whisky nrm-l09a1.10. Freights 10 LIVER
pool per steamer steady-cotton, 40c; -four per
ton in sacks. Goa: grain per bushel, Cd Cork Tor
Orders-prompt, 4s.9d a5a. Ealee-Wheat $1,000
bushels; corn. 2o0, 600 bushels.
BALTIMORE. Feb 24.-virginiA threes, 66xa67;
Baltimore and ohio stock, loon a101; Cincinnati,
Washington and Baltimore nrst certificates, lO04;
consolidated gas bondA ll2kall3k; do. stock. 5Ss
ssh.