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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
INCREASING POSTAL FACILITIES.
Gratifying Showing Made by that De-
partment-The Lottery Law.

showing haOO Dy CnaC De-
partment-The Lottery Law.
The report of the postmaster general shows
the most gratifying progress. in the important
work committed to his direction. The business
methods have been greatly improved. large
economy i'll expenditures and an increase of
S47t0,0O0 in receipts have been realized. The
deficiency this year is S., 800 against sc, &c.
1873 last year, Notwithstanding the great enlarge
ment of the service. Mail routes have been
tended and Qnickened, and greater accuracy
and dispatch i'll distribution and delivery have
been attained, The report will be found to be
full of interest and suggestion, not only to Con-
Rress but TO those thoughtful citizens who may
be interested to know what business methods
can do for that department of public admins
tration which most nearly touches all our peo-
pc.
The passage of the act to amend certain Sec
tions OF the revised statutes relating to lotteries
approved September 49, 1890, has been received
with great and deserved popular favor Tie
Post. office Department and the Department OF
Justice at Cnce entered upon the enforcement of
the law with sympathetic vigor, and already the
public mails have been largely freed from the
fraudulent and demoralizing appeals and liter
allure emanating from the lottery companies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
SHOWING OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
Increasing the Foreign Movement of
American Farm Products.


The report of the secretary OF agriculture de-
serves especial a. ention in of the fact that
tae year has bten marked in very unusual
degre byagitation and organization among
farmers looking to an increase in the profits of
their business. 1t Will be found that the efforts
of he department have been intelligently and
zealOusly devoted to the promotion of the inter
eStS intruSted to its care
very substantial improvement in the mar
ket prices of the leading farm products during
the year is noticed. The price of wheat adj
vanced from 81 cents in October, 1889, to S1OOs<
in October. $780, corn from 81 cents TO 5uL cents:
oats from 1871 cents TO 43 cents, and barley from
63 cents to IS cents. Meats showed substan ial
but not so large an increase. The export trade
i'll live animals and fowls shows very large in
crease; the total value of such exports for the
year ending June so, 1850 was S33, 900 OOO and
the increase over the preceding year was SIS
000.COO Nearly 100000 more cattle and over 49,
600 more hogs were exported than in the pre-
cedlng year. The export trade in beef and pork
products and in dairy products was very largely
increased. the increase In the article of butter
alone being from l5,504.97S pounds to 20,74s,O42
pounds, and the total increase in the value of
meat and dairy products exported being S34,-
100000. This trade, so directly helpful to the
farmer, it is believed will be yet further and
very largely increased when the system of in
spection and sanitary supervision now provided
by law is brought into operation.
The efforts of the secretary to establish the
healthfulnesS of our meats against the dispar-
aging imput at1OnS that have been put upon
them abroad have resulted in SUI bstaniial prog
ress. Veterinary surgeons sent out by the depart
ment are now allowed to participate in the in
spection of the live cattle from this country
i nded at the English docks. and during the
several months they have been on duty no case
of contagious pleuro pneumonia has been re-
ported. This inspection abroad. and the do
mestic inspection of live animals and pork
products, provided for by the acI of August so,
1890, will afford rs perfe guaranty for the
wholesomeness Of our meats offered for foreign
consumption is anywhere given any food
product and its non acct ptance will quite clear
~ reveal the real motive OF anyscol'inued re-
striction of their use; and, that having been
made clear, the duty of the executive will be
very plsin.
The Information given by the secretary of the
Progre and prospec of the beet sugar indus
Try Is full OF interest. 1t has alre ,dy passed
the experimental sage, and is a commercial
success. The area over which the sugar beet
can be successfully cultivated is very large and
an ah' ther field crop OF great value is offered to
the choice of the f,lmer
The secretary of the treasury concurs in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Trade Monopoly in africa.

PARIS, Nov 29.-The Journal des De-
bats publishes letter from M. NIXON,
chief of the French Commercial Mis-.
so2. 70 the Niger River, which states
na~the English Niger Company has en-.
tered into treaties with the local
chiefs, and claims the right to close the
route to Lake Tel ad to all foreign trad
ers, including even the British COM
petitors of the company. NJ NIXON
states that he will abandon his exolora.
tons in the direction of Lake Tchad.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
OPERATION OF THE SILVER BILL.
Increased Circulation Resulting from the
Passage of the Act.

The act "diretting the purchase of silver bull
lion and the issue of easury notes thereon"
approved uly IA, 1880, has been administer ed
by the secre airy c1 the treasury with hn can est
purpose to get Tito cir, III; ton at the ca ilest
p. ssible dates the full monthly amol.. t If
treasury notes conten plated by lis prov : rs,
and ut the snn.e lin 10 give to II m; Ike for
silver bullion such support as the law COS en-
plates. The It cent Gel reciat on in then c. f
silv r has beei observed wi h regret. II apd
rise in price which anticipated md 10 low ed
the passage o he act Nas 'iiiuenc ID in .on e
degree by >ree ulafion and the cent reaction
Is in Pr, the result OF the nm cause and in
Some months of further trial will be necessary
to determine the permanent etteTt of the recent
legi lation upon silver values, but it is crafty
ing to know that the increased calculations se-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
PENSION LEGISLATION.
Operation of the Law Enacted by the Last
Congress-.

The disability pensi n act, which was APP
proved on the 9th of June last has been put
into operation as rapidly as was practiea BE.
The Increased clerical force provided was select
ed and assigned to work, and a considerable
part of the ;orce engaged in examinations IN the
field was recalled and added to the working
force of the office. The examina ton and adj
quotation of claims have by lie ,sOn of i'm
proved methods been more r,pld than ever
before. There is no economy to the government
in delay, while there is much hardship and
justice to the soldiers The anticipated ex-
penditure. while very large will not. it is be-
ieved, be i'll excess of the estimates made
bt fore the enactment Of the law. This liberal
enlarg cement OF the general law should suggest
more careful s'rutiny of bills for special
relief both as to the where relief is anted
and as to the amount allowed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
SQUEEZING THE FARMERS,
Manufacturers of TIreshing Machines
Forming "a Trust.

Man ufacturers OF TIreshing Machines
Forming Trust.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-The threshing
machine manufacturers of the United
States have caught the infection and are
busily engaged in forming a gigantic
trust.
Negotiations are now going on in this
city between the representative men in
the threshing machine interest. It is
known that a temporary organization
has been effected, and soon articles of
incorporation will be filed converting
the combine, with capital stock Of
at least $40 200, 600.
No Wisconsin companies are in the
nom h;ro
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03

recommendation of the secretary of agriculture
that the official supervision provided by the
tariff law for sugar of domestic production
culture.
The law relating to the civil service, so far as
l can learn, has been executed by those having
the power of appointing in the classified serv-
ice with fidelity and impartiality. and the serv-
ice has been increasingly satisfactory. The re-
port of the commission shows /, rye amount Of
good work done during the year with very linn
cd Mt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
WORKINGS OF THE CUSTOMS BOARD.

Ths ORGANIZATION Proving Highly Salts.
Interpretations Receipts.
notice with great pleasure the statement Of
the secretary that the receipts from INTERNAL
reye have increased during the last fiscal
year nearly $1,000 coo, and that the cost of col
lecting this larger revenue was les by S9O417
III; II for the same purpose in the etling year
The percentage of cCst of collecting the customs
revenue was less for the last fiscal year than
ever before
for by the act Of june 90 1897, selected
with 81 eat care. and is composed in art of men
Whose previous experience in the administra-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
VETOES OF BUILDING BILLS,
Preventing Cities from Rifing the Treas
urY of the United States.


The work of the patent office has won from
all sources very high commentator. The
amount accomplished has been very Ia rgely in
creased, and all the results have been such as
to secure confidence and consideration for the
suggestions of the commissioner.
The enumeration OF the people of the United
States under the provisions of the act of March l.
1890, has been completed, and the result Will be
at once officially communicated to Congress-
The completion of this decennial enumeration
devolves upon Congress the duty of making
new apportionment of representatives 'among
the several states according to their respective
numbers"
At the last session I had occasion to return
with my objections several bills making pro-
visions for the cree lion of public buildings for
the reason that the expenditures contemplated
were. in my opinion. greatly in excess of any
public need. No class of LEGISLATION is more
liable to abuse, or to degenerate into an un-
seemly scramble about the public treasury,
than this. There should be exercised in this
matter awise economy based upon some respon-
sible and impart al examination and report as
to each case, under general law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
Could Buys "a salt Plant.

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 20. Jay Gould has
bought the extensive works of the
Hutchinson Salt Company, whose plant
States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-03
HEAVILY MORTGAGED.
The Potts Salt s. Lumber Company Make
Bad Showing.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 25.-The Potts
Salt & Lumber Company filed mort
cages for $500, 900 this morning at Osco-
da, Iosco County, Mich.
The j. E. Potts Salt & Lumber Com
pany, of this city, this morning filed
chattel mortgage with the city clerk for
Sol 800, in favor of George Parker, of
Colorado. The mortgage covers all
lumber and manufacturing interests in
Iosco County and all lumber in transit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
Miss Fannie Gary's Noble Act of Self
Sacrifice.

Miss Fannie Gary. the talented daughter of
Judge Joseph f. Gary Of Chicago. has worked
for two weeks in Division street tailor shop
and proved herself a worthy member u the
Girls Friendly Society of 81 James Church.
1t was several wears ago that Jens Anderson
deserted has wife and children, leaving them
penniless IN the worst quarter of Milton ave.
nue.. The day soon came when there was no
1000 IN the house and starvation stared the in
mates in the face. Death was lowering near
when knock came at the door and Miss Gary
entered With the aid OF her associates she
soon provided plenty TO eat and to wear for the
inmates Of the little home. The two girls,
Mathilde and Mary. were secured positions in a
tailor shop and work Was also provided for the
mother. Miss Gary never lost sight OF her
charges and three weeks ago she noticed that
the hard work and long hours were telling ON
Mary Anderson, so she offered TO send her TO a
pretty resort on Lake Wisconsin.
II can { CO., sobbed the gIrl, who is only if-
teen years Of age. when she called at Miss
Garys home few days later. ''1he boss tailor
VIII not allow me leave unless find some one
to take my place, and can't ind anybody"
Miss Gary thought a moment. then said:
lou go and enjoy yourself ana will that
your place Is taken"
Mary left, and the next morning as the train
was speeding the little worker westward Miss
Gary, clad III plain black gown entered the
tailor shop and announced that she had come
to take Mary Anderson's place. All that day
she stitched away at the coarse cloth and on
every morning TOR two weeks she was at her
self-appointed task. Leaving her fathers home
at IN the morning, she did not return until Y
In the evening, and it was not until Mary
Anderson returned that it was learned that
Judge Garys daughter had worked for two
weeks In a tailor shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
BORN WITHOUT LEGS.
He Served as a Cavalryman, However,
Throughout the War.

Mr.. Abraham Bonnafield. clerk Of the county
court Of Tucker county, WA, who died few
days ago. was born without legs over any
years ago. Bonnsfeld took Q prominent part
In political and civil life He served in several
official capacities in the county and was one OF
Its most popular citizens When the civil war
began Donna field who WAS an extreme south
ern man IN politics, enlisted In Q cavalry regi-
ment as private soldier. He attended 10 his
morse fed, curried and kept him in 40 fne
condition as any other horse in his company.
he required no assistance in mounting, aud
when an his seat is said TO have been ss firmly
nxed ss any member OF the celebrated fourth
texas cavalry. As an active soldier he had
no SUPERIOR. After the surrender Bonnaheld
returned to Tucker county He was seven
years ago elected clerk OF the county court,
taken i'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22

GOVERNMENT AT tSVVO PER YEAR
Important action has been taken by Post
master General wanamaker which will result
in relieving, for the present at least, the over
crowded department building. He has made
an agreement to lease from the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing Association Of St. Louis q build
ing which will be erected on the south side Of
E street between It'll and sth streets. The
new building will be six stories high and will
afford sufficient space to accommodate not
only the sixth auditor and his clerks now oc-
cupying rooms in the Post Office Department
building, but also that PORTION Of the clerical
force which is in Marini's building on f street
When the new building is finished the Office Of
the sixth auditor will be removed there and
VIII occupy it exclusively.
RELIEVING TIE ovERcRowDKD DEPARTMENT
BUILDING.
The space thus vacated in the department
building will be utilized in giving the needed
rooms to the various divisions of the depart
ment, which are now too much crowded and
this relief although il will be only partial will
be gladly welcomed. The negotiations which
have resulted as indicated above have been
conducted by Sixth Auditor Coulter and by
Chief Clerk Cooley, with the cooperation OF
Mr.. Wanamaker. Under the agreement made
arrangement of the new building will be de-
signed III accordance with the plans to be ap-
proved by the department. The site is now oc-
cupied by the large building known as Abners
restaurant This building will be torn down
and
THE NEW BUILDING
will occupy the entire space and nearly the
whole OF the garden in the rear, as il will be 81
feet front and l16 feet deep. The plans have
been prepared by Mr.. Paul Schulze. the archi-
tect, and show a front of brick and stone The
construction will be what is known as ''sow
burning, which Is a species Of fireproof The
building will rise to the height OF SIX stories.
and In addition there is to be a basement rising
four feet above the street level, which will
make 1t practically q seyen-storv building
lhere viii be room enough to accommodate
the 475 and more clerks in the sixth auditor 3
ONCE. Building operations are TO be begun at
once, as the new structure must be ready for
occupancy by the LIST of February next AT
that time Marini's Hall will be vacated For
the new building the government agrees to pay
an annual rental of $9, 000 which is an addition
OF "a, 500 to the rental now paid for Marinis
Hall
ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT ON THE BLOCK.
The erection of this building will add very
much to the appearance of that side OF the
block. Adjoining the site of the proposed
building, and on the ground formerly occupied
by the Cosmopolitan Hall building, at the
southeast corner of Sth and Z streets. Mr.. G..
Heurlch Is erecting a large building, which will
be 81 by 80 feet 1t will only be two stories in
height, but the upper story will be a lofty one
and Will constitute hall for the Use of the
S@ngerbund. the well-known German singing
society. The completion of these two build
lngs will improve in a handsome style nearly
half OF that side of the square.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
FOR SALE-LOTS.

FoR sA AZ 70, NgMBERED $, Is SQUARE
IT, oS,sip ss's sy i9sn A y,
DOUGLASS. 16l7Ost S22-6t'
E0R sALE-o ST NEAR Nh AVE, FINEST
X ensTe square in scnsh%ss, ssoon per n
s
IHoR sALE-sOME OF The MOST DESIRABLE
Il Corner Lots in Brookland, electric road from
&c sg: square foot aHs f:g terms
ao1ss i. Sssxsss stS .1s ION .s.: E p.rss
* near New York ava; is,Ss; . ~sii:
I9xioo. North Capitol st.: per foot IS cents;
l7II00. u st. near 4th St n. W.: per foot 81.
Psrss s ssh =: ps nw 4ssr oI psE iGos @
s ssaG ssr complete bhs1p D. STONE. SOC rn
EooR sALE.,A CHANCE TO BUY GRoUNp NORTH
ios. SsiSsi .SssSls'si D2Sip T. f4SSsE.''
Tor sALE-BARGAINs IN THE EASTERN SEC
3 Nice Lots on Kentucky ave ss near z; each Is,
Lots on st n e. near 9th: 2oxloo; per foot SIS
3399r7o, G :. ne: near Sd; per foot 20 cent. o..
30xl 10, 9TH St near @; 1Sfoot alley: per foot 90
Sd ST. Sc, 4s.sxs4s; improved by two frames rent.
inE for month Per e foot sf 80 cents
EoR sALEaCHEAP-LO %. SO. 544; 4s FEET
front by IS feet deep to 1-foot alley. The only
lot 80 ST. that be bought 1t that prce-50c per
foot cash
FOR SALE-Cheap-Lot So feet front with Two
Small Houses. fronting on Sd between x and l. aw /;
only 6Oc. per foot IL sold at once.
FOR SALE-Cheap-A front Of so feet on st. bet
Sd and AZ SITS sw which can sel at Csc per foot if
sold at once Also front Of so feet st. bet Sd
and ~ SITS. sw, at 60c foot; 200 feet front
Sd bit. and X sts kw.. at 65c. per foot.
FOR SALE-Cheap-Sa 547. can sell At 40c per
loot sold within ten days. the only square ground
that can be bought at that low price in south WASH
FOR SALE Chesp-20O feet front on 7th ST.; 200
on 9th st. between and KS. Call At and get
good bargain; good for Wood and Coal Yard Lum-
Der Yard; terms easy. G. II. PARKER,
jy21-3t' AZ and Z SITS sw
FOR ALPHABETICALLY LOCATED LOTS IN
Il Glen Echo Heights. great opportunity to double
your money. GEORGE j. EAS lERDAY, Real Estate
Broker, Room }, sos St NV. ty2l-:ys
lTOR SALE-BY FISH MILLER, 1918 F ST. N W.
Il AT FOREST GLEN PARK, near the hotel, 30 feet
on Rock land ave: and 30 feet summit ID, 900
square feet. This lisa very beautiful property and
only lOc. jyl9-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
No Law Against Whistlin9.

A midde-aged woman attired in a black
dress entered Inspector Swindells' office al
police headquarters this morning and inquired
if there was any Law In the District against
whistling.
Tibet depends upon what kind Of whistling
is done" explained the inspector.
Then the woman went ON to tell of some
colored people who live next to her, and one
of them, she said, spends a large part of his
he was in his shed whistling and because she
requested him to stop several more persons
joined in the whistling. She was told that
there was no redress 90 far as the Law was con-
cerned.
But" said she, Il beg to differ and pro-
pose to test it
She went away with an idea that police head
quarters was not good place to obtain infor-
nation, but later on she learned that the in
spector was right, for she was refused warrant
At the Police Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
Election OF Officers.

At meeting of the Eclipse Electric Com
pany Capital $500, OOO). held yesterday at No.
6l3 street northwest, the following were
unanimously elected officers for the ensuing
year: Gen. Edward F. Beale, president; John
H. Walter. vice president; W. Mosby Williams,
secretary; Henry h. simpson, treasurer; Frank
Aldrich, general manager; John Ridout, attor-
ney; Rev. B. L. Blttinger, A. Nj. Lotnrop, s.
Oppenheimer, Gen. Albert Ordway, George l.
Hill, Rev. DIR. John Chester, George p Bohrer,
L. h. Neumeyer, W. II. Acker and L. l.. JEFF
fords directors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
ROADHoUsE CoNFEssEs.
He Says He Killed Engineer Vaude.
venter I'm Self Defense.

Fireman Rosdhouse last night cleared nm
the railroad tragedy at Van Vert. Ohio, by
making a full confession. At the coroner's in
quest there was strong proof OF the III feeling
between the fireman and yandeventer, the
murdered eng neer. When Roadhouse heard
OF IL he made confession, but asserted he
killed Vandeventer in self-defense. The con-
fession is very sensational describing the
desperate struggle on the engine. An effort
was made TO keep il from the public. but nc
leaked out and a large crowd gathered around
the jail 10 which Roadhouse was removed
Lynchlng was freely talked Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
Crap Shooting and the Usual Fight.

The ''crap shooters" have taken full possession
Of Mount Zion Hill across the Eastern Branch.
Yesterday they assembled on the hill and
played and drank whisky. Blandy Williams,
an East Washington negro. was in the crowd,
and when almost the entire party had imbibed
SO much as to make them irresponsible. some
one raised dispute about five cents that was
in the pot. The he passed and had not Blandy
made such good time down the hill there might
have been a case for the coroner today. As it
was he severely cut about the face. Police
man Branson heard OF the affair and he will
arrest all the offenders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
Lost an Ounce Of Brain, Yet Liv,

Willie Eberhsrt. a nine-year- old boy living
at Fort Dodge. Iowa. is getting along with an
ounce less brains than he had . week ego.
Willie had his skull caved in by an accident a
q mud crusher week ago. One aide of his
head was crushed like an egg shell lesvina
the brain protrudIng in plsces Although Il
was thought the boy could not live an hour ths
wound was dressed and portion of the brain
weighing an ounce taken out The bones were
placed back in position and have knitted
nicely. The child 10 out of danger, end, ~
surReops say, u sure 10 recover.