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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16
UNCLE JERRY Is HAPPY.
hs No Longer Has to Polish Up the
Handle Of the Big Front Door.

Uncle Jerry Smith, the handy man of the ad-
minisfration, is exceedingly happy just at pres
ent. He Is generally an accomplishing sort Of
person, going about his many and varied duties
at the White House with cheerful alacrity
that is hindered only by the severe .'rhe una
tiz' that sometimes render, him unable to do
all that he would like to accomplish. But the
President nearly broke Jerry's heart when he
issued his order, several weeks ago, that the
national flag should be raised ON the White
House daily from sunrise to sunset 1t was not
the actual labor of hosting or lowering the flag
that bothered Jerry. He was willing enough
to do that. What hs objected to was the fire.
quency with which this new duty took him
through the great garnet of the house. which,
In his imagination, he has peopled with a per-
1ect twelfth census population Of citizens of
gnostly character. Jerry
DOESN'T LIKE GHOSTS.
He objects to them on principle, either as
friends, acquaintance or enemies, and he used
to regard the White House attic as sort of
earthly purgatory,a place of transitory punish
ment while he was going to and from the roof
But he has at last begun to like it, after fash
ion, much as a boy likes to lie alongside rail-
road track and see how near he can crawl to
passing train without being hurt He has even
come to regard it with the fondness of fear and
ne seems 70 enjoy the shlver that the long, dark
shadows in the many hooks and corners give
HIM as he goes on his errands. At any rate, he
pretends to like the place, but it is rather
strongly suspected that Jerry is making a vir-
tue Of necessity.
BURDEN LIFTED FROM HIS SHOULDERS
But Jerry is now genuinely happy. 1t used
to be one OF his duties to exercise his muscles
and art upon the huge door knob and bell
handle on the front door, which required a
high polish fully twice a week, after having
been furnished by the hand of the great Amer
lean public as it called upon its Chief Magis.
trate to pay its respects and to ask political
favors. Now Jerry, although a diligent darkcy.
never liked to polish door knobs. There was
not enough imagination about the work 1t
lacked the clements of soul, which he found in
his other duties, and smelt too strongly of
ammonia. At last this burden has been lifted
from his shoulders, it is thought as a sort of
kind compensation by the President for the
extra work that was put upon him by the flag
order. The other day it was Jerry's delightful
task to unscrew the knob and bell handle from
the door and take them down to a worker in
such things. who gave them a brilliant plating
OF gold-rea!, shining yellow gold-that makes
them glisten and shine without the least touch
OF Jerrys magical polishing cloths and ia a Joy
foreyer-to Jerry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16
A HINT TO SMOKERS.
Keep Your Good Cigars for the City and
Use TwO-fers at the Seashore.

The time has come for the summer resort
joke and summer resort gossip, so the follow
ing experience OF a Washington druggist, re-
veaied to a STAR reporter, may be considered
seasonable. He said he had been going to the
seashore every summer and had fallen into the
habit of taking with him a box of the best
cigars that his case in the store afforded, being
a moderate smoker with a taste for a good weed.
But up to certain time he found it difficult to
obtain any enjoyment out of his costly tobacco.
finding that as soon as he got near the air of
the ocean the cigars began to droop and wilt,
as the smokers phrase goes, and their draught
became difficult and the process of pulling
them became an altogether tedious operation.
One day he was smoking one of them with
good deal of difficulty on chair on the beach
when gentleman sitting near accosted Kim
saying that he had noticed the trouble he was
having with his cigars and that they were prob
ably of an imported brand. To this the drug
gist assented, and the other pulling a couple of
cigars from his pocket handed them to the
rather astonished smoker with the remark that
he thought they would go better. So the
druggist Lit one OF them and in a minute was
enjoying one of the most delightful smokes
he had had since he left home. The cigar drew
finely ard did not wilt the others had done.
He asked his new friend why it was. and was
told that it seemed imported cigars are so
affected by the salt air to lose their shape
and their drawing qualities, while cheap cigars,
or '.two-fers." as they are commonly called
seem to be at their best in such an atmosphere
absorbing just enough Of the salt air to take on
delicious flavor. Thenceforth the druggist
saved money by smoking nothing but cheap
cigars while he was at the seashore, and every
time he saw "a man trying to smoke a good
cigar with the same luck which he had en-
countered he played the good Samaritan and
offered him a bad one, together with the advice
to smoke none other within reach Of the air
from the sea. He also found that when he re-
turned to town the good cigars would regain
their shape and quality and were as enjoyable
as ever, while the other were as detestable as
he had always found them to be. Like
wise when there strong land breeze at
the shore he could smoke his fine cigar without
trouble by sitting far enough away from the
beach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16
OvERwoRkED SUPREME CoURr
Mr.. Evarts VIII Propose the Establish.
ment OF an intermediate Tribunal.

One OF the legislative measures respecting
which there Is considerable inquiry 10 the bill
to relieve the United States Supreme Court
As long ago as the 18th of April the House passed
olli TO define and regulate the jurisdiction
OF the courts OF the United States" authorizing
the appointment Of two additional judges for
each OF the several circuits except the second
aud for the second circuit an additional Judge,
and relieving the justices Of the supreme Court
OF the duty Of acting as circuit Justices. This
pih Was referred in the Senate the next day,
ApriI 10 to its committee on the Judiciary and
,here placed IN charge Of q subcommittee
neaoed by Senator Evarts. number Of hear
ings have been given by this subcommittee 10
parties Interested IN the proposed Legislation,
and Senator EvArts was asked TODAY when the
OH wonld be reported 10 the senate.
cannot say exactly" he responded, ''but I
nope 10 get n ont Of the committee before q
great while"
viii the bill reported be the House bilI?"
1t Will be a bill providing for the establish
ment OF an intermediate court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16
CAPITOL GLEANINGS,
The House Passes q Bill for $50 More
Pension Once Employee

The House yesterday passed the bill provid-
ing for an increase Of the force Of the pension
Office by 6S6 employees. Most Of the day was
spent in political ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS At
tacks upon Commissioner Raum and the gen.
eral management Of the pension office, defense
by the republicans and general meaningless
battling over the civil service law.
Nxw SENATE PAGE.
Sergeantst-arms Valentine has appointed a
new page in the Senate. The lucky or unlucky
youngster is Warren W. Nye, a son Of the we'll
known Charley Nye, grandson Of ex-senator
Bill Nye. The appointment is made to fill a
vacancy caused by the retirement Of Carl F.
Habercom.
PAN-AMERrCAN RxTRADIrIoN.
The President sent to Congress yesterday q
letter OF the Secretary of State tran shifting the
reports adopted by the international confer
ence, containing recommendations ON the sub
1ect OF the extradtion of criminals.
APKSsIoN FOR MRS. FREMONT.
A bill was introduced in the House yester-
day by Mr.. Vandever Of California granting q
pension Of $1,000 year to the widow Of Gen
John c. Fremont
THE PROPOSED PAy-AMERIcAN MEMORIAL TABLET.
letter from the secretary OF State on the sub
ject Of q proposed memorial tablet to commem-
crate the Pan-American conference Secre-
tary Baines letter incloses the resolution
adopted by the conference. that all delegates
here present. the United States delegation in
Guided, vote and provide the means to place,
with the necessary permission, on the walls of
the room in the Department Of State in which
were inaugerated our sessions, a bronze tablet
which shall contain above the roll of the dele
cations the following inscription in the four
languages of this conference: The nations of
North, South and Central America resolve that
1t be commemorsted that in this room, on the
I'd day OF October, 1889, James G. Blaine, Sec
Rotary of State of the United States, presiding,
were opened the sessions of the international
Am erican conference, which, besides other
measures destined to promote the union and
welfare OF the people of this continent, recon-
mended to them as guarantee of peace. the
principle of obligatory arbitration The
President made no recommendation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16
DILLON ANSWERS THE BISHOP.
willing to Submit to the Judgment Of
the Irish People.

Dillon, replying to the letter of Bishop
O'Dwyer of Limerick. says he thinks it is quite
ment of the Irish people.
''The only point in it" he says, (which ap-
pears to me in the least degree worthy Of notice
is the extract from my speech in which was
reported to have said that there never was q
fouler stain cast upon the honor nor more
intolerable grievance inflicted upon the people
of Ireland than when the right honorable gen.
tieman succeeded in getting his holiness TO send
an agent to trade on his reverence for the Irish
people. I am quite certain that never used
these words. I was speaking only Of the &C
ton of the government and Lord Salisbury,
and 20 far a. can remember made no COM
ment on any action of his holiness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16
A Train I'm an Electric Storm.

From the Portland Oregonian.
Passengers who arrived in this city on the
overland California express July i reported
passing through a severe storm OF lightning,
rain and hail in Josephine county, near Grants
Pass. the preceding evening. The Hon. II. h
Miller OF Grants Pass, who was one of the pas
sengers on the blockaded train, relates his ex-
periences 10 the Salem Statesman: AT point
three miles north of Grants Pass the railroad
runs through a dense forest IL was here
the electric storm was encountered For two
hours il ragged. During this time il was as
dark as a dungeon, except when the woods
were lit up by lightning. During the whole OF
the storm hail stones pelted down, some OF
them, SO il is stated. 81 inches IN circumfer-
ence. The tram was compelled 70 stop by .
fallen tree in front Of it, Before il could back
out Of the woods a tree had fallen across the
track behind it, 1t was compelled 70 stand
during the entire storm, the trees
swaying aud twisting above ID 40 IL they
would he hurled down upon il every moment,
and the wind whistling and moaning and the
storm raging so 20 make the passengers
think the Judgment day had come. So terrified
were they that many OF them said their prayers
and others sang psalms. The storm extended
for about ten miles IN the Rogue River noun
tains. Before the train could proceed ten trees
which had fallen across the track had to be cut
away. On each side Of the train the hail GOV.
cred the ground until it was perfectly white"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16
Two Morals to One Story.

from the Hartf0ru COufant =
In a little village not thousand miles from
Hartford, and not q thousand years ago, q
happy family sat down to dinner They had
blanc mango for dessert. The blanc mango,
unfortunately, as it turns out, was put to cool
outdoors before it was placed on the table.
Nearly every one partook heartily. Presently
the head of the family felt something hard in
the dish and delving into 1t spooned up-s
hoptoad. Said toad had jumped into the dish
as IT lay outside. and the blanc mango being
soft and hot, had sunk and died
This true story teaches not only that one
should look before one leaps, but that things
are not always what they seem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16
DE LONGS BATTERED CHART.
1t Hangs In Col. Langdon's Parior at
Fort Hamilton.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times
Years ago the officers stationed at Fort Ham,
ilton had to live with the men inside the fort.
Now they occupy picturesque, vine-covered
cottages near by, and where once was a swamp
behind the fort flowers now bloom and trees
lend grateful shade. One of these cottages
is occupied by the commanding officer, Col
LOOMS L. Langdon, who graduated with the
West Point class of "a and went through the
war from first to last. He has some mementoes
that he dearly cherishes.
II suppose this has history" said a Time.
reporter on recent visit to the fort, as he
picked up section of shell that ornamented
the center table.
Not much of a history" said the colonel.
81 picked II up in Fort Barancas, in Pensacola
harbor, after we had carried the place with the
help OF my men of the secoud artillery. We
had the only ten-inch guns used in the bonn
bardment and that is q piece of one of our
shells. Here is an old musket cut off SO as to
be used as a pistol by the confederates at the
same place. found it in the earthworks after
the scrimmage.
But here is something far more interesting"
said the colonel. leading the reporter to where
carefully framed relic of Lieut.. De Longs
fatal polar expedition hung from the wall
This is part of the chart found on the body of
poor De Long, and you may still see the pencil
marks he made with a cross marking the end
OF each days journey. DE Long was beset by
ice in the Jeanette, June II, 1881, aud his
wanderngs until October 80, 1881. when he
died of starvation. are traced on that tattered,
weather-stained chart that was found on his
body by the brave Melville March %, 1882"
Col Langdon has many other relics gathered
during the war and in his travels, but none TO
which a sadder memory clings than this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16

N Office TO CONTRACTORS-SEALED PROPO-
IN sails for building . Stone Bridge over Wheeling
Greek at Main street. Wheeling W Va will be received
IME LNh O'CLOCK NJ, MONDAY, JULY TWEEN
TY.EIGHTH, 1890. Forms of proposal. specih-
cations and plans file the office OF the city engi-
neer General ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS arch, 1873 feet;
span. 70 feet rise depth of Key ~ feet sprIngers
feet width of bridge, AZ feet The bridge will
tain about 5000 cubic yards of masonry Responsible
security i'll the sum of 100000 Twenty thousand dol
lsrs) Will be required for the faithful performance OF
the contract The right is reserved reject all
TO be addressed to THOMAS 4. THONEli, City Clerk,
Wheeling W Va, and marked Proposals for Stone
Bridge" Bids will also be received bridge Al feet
wide; All other dimensions the same. +. L. HO9E.
City Engineer. ,yl0-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16

During o thunderstorm yesterday at Great
Darlington, Mass, . barn owned By Col. Brown.
proprietor of the New York Daily Netns, was
struck by lightning and burned to the ground
with forty tons Of hay. Its value was $4,000
Miss Ella Eagan, aged nineteen, Of Jersey
City, died last night from blood poisoning
caused by q bee sting SUNDAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16
FOR RENT--HOUSES.

IrOR RENT-NOw Is THE TIME TO SECURE ONE
II Of those New Handsome STORY Brick Houses, Nos
3 rs to OPS Spruce ST., lie Drot Park. These houses
located one square from cable aud 9th
cara containing eight largo rooms and bath,
handsomely papered and finished in the most thorough
They will not be rented to parties having
lzrxe family Of children. e35 each.
iyl.-tt CHAS. T. BANES, 700 18th st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16

Prof. Normal Dunshee Of Drake University
died suddenly at Des MONIES, Iowa, from heart
disease. He was Garheld's Latin and Greek
teacher at Hiram College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16
PROPOSALS.

pROPOSALs FOR FUEL-OFFICE OF THE
Il Commissioners OF the District of CoIumbia Wash
ington. July 10. ls90-sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the ONCE OF the commissioners Of the Dis
trlct Of Columbia until TMELYE O'CLOCK NJ on
SATURDAY. JULY NINETEENTH, 1890, for fur
nishng the various branches Of the DISTRICT govern.
mont with hard coal and wood during the fiscal year
ending June 81 1891. Blank forms Of proposal. to-
Rether with Vii I'M orna;ion, be obtained ap
plicatton at Boom 20, DistIlc Building. LIST ST.
between and O SITS. he right . reserved reject
any and all bids parts of bids j. W. DOUGLAS IS,
President Board of Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia. lit
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
~ the office OF the supervising Architect, Treasury
department. Washington. DC. until TWO O'CLOCK
1. M. on the EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JULY, / $50 for
furnishing and delivering Drafting Materials the
named office during the fiscal year ending June
30, 1891. in accordance with the specification aud
schedule. which may be obtained on application to
inns once zach bid must be accompanied by certi-
ned check for 500. drawn to the order of the Treas
nrer OF the United States guaranty for the satis
factory fnihnent Of the order and the delivery OF
the materials. The department viii reject ell bids
received after the time fixed for opening the same;
also all bids which do not comply strictly with all the
requirements of this invitation Proposals must be
1nciOseu Ill envelopes, sealed and ndoIse Proposals
for furnishing and delivering Drafting Materials for
Office of Supervising Architect Treasury Depart
nent Washington, DC" and addressed TO JAS. II.
WINDRIM. Supervising Architect. July 3, 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16
The Mule Knew When 20 Kick.

A short story Of fearful animal revenge il
told among Morris Only canal boatmen. A
young driver best one Of his mules Saturday
with heavy cudgeL The mulo watched its
chance, and when next the brutal boy stepped
within reach it flung out its heels and kicked
away the boys entire lower Jaw. The disabled
driver was taken to his home in BROOKLYN. He
Is Q shocking spectacle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16
Mr.. Blaine's Letter to Salisbury.

The New York Herdids Washington special
says it 10 understood that the delay in publish
ing the Behring sen correspondence il due -
the fact that Secretary Blaine wishes 10 include
in it his letter 70 Lord Salisbury, which has noe
yet been laid before parliament The letter d
said TO be of the knight" type. IL 10 full %
"Americanisms" and lays ous the lions ~
without mercy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16

The Southern Dental Association il in annual
convsntiou In Atlanta, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16
Death of a WeIl-known Aeronaut.

Alfred Z. Moore, president of the Franklin
Moore Bolt Company at West Winsted, Conn,
died yesterday of Bright's disease. He was
prominently known in the iron trade of the
country and had achieved q wide reputation as
an aeronaut, having made q number of ascen-
sIons. One OF his most notable ascensions was
made June IL, 1887, from Sportsman's Park,
St Louis. The monster balloon which Mr.
Moore had built at his Connecticut home for
this particular ascension, at the expense of a
newspaper, had been waiting week for favor
able air currents The voysgers were Mr.
Moore, in charge Of the expedition; II. Allen
HAGEN of Washington, connected with the
United States signal service, and Prof. John g.
Doughty, photographer. The highest point
reached was 5000 feet, greatest altitude, prob
ably ever reached by balloon in this country.
premature descent was made near Centraiia
Ill, s. miles northeast from st. Louis, the bal
loon having become nearly uumanageable.
The landing was very difficult and dangerous
The event was eminently successful from
scientific point of view, according to Prof
Hazen's report II was the intention of the
projectors that the BALLOON should land some
where on the Atlantic coast, thus proving the
existence OF an easteriy air current but its fall
ure to work satisfactorily prevented this.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

E,oR sALE-CHEAP-1O9 PA. AVE. NV, GOOD
L, Business s Property renting at 300 Per month
Brick Front price 900; One-ihiid cash. balance
nS Ecu s m aG9': seo on
hce building will sell them for s2 900. half cash.
s oH or 1000 chance for some one to make
on ct Sd
for sale.che9p.i0 room Brick House cor OF 9th
For rood ii House
Lean Fn3 sse 2 rooms and es cellar slsOo
s.s9 f5 balance + f &iHSS ~ and St.. s~
E0R LE-THE FOLLOWING DESIRABLE
l Home. are for sale on small cash payments. bal
Qst.. bay window. rooms. $4,000.
s 81 s near electric cars new 9rooms and bath. hard
reception halt cabinet mantels.:iot 2l3xI00 slley,
Mass ave ed near Sd St. bay window. rooms and
SIN st. near O. brick. 8 rooms. central location.
SiSta. DAVID D. STONE, SOC s..u.w.
EoR sALE-AN ELEGANT RESIDENCE ON B
tions in the city stories cellar back build
2oxloo wide alley fronts on reservation. Apply to
DAVID D. STONE. sos st. NV. jyf5:2t
EOR sALE-A VERY CHEAP PIECE OF PROP.
Brick; lot 2o6xs5 to alley; valuable pur-
jyI5-2t = 500 + 81. NV.
I|oR sALE-NoRTHwEsT, VERY PRETTY 2
. story House; rooms and bath; concrete cellar.
$4,000 MERRILL TERRY,
tylo-U liza + st. NV.
I|oR sALE-12TH ST. NV, 2-sToKY BRICK;
Il rooms and bath $500.
tyl5-3t MERRILL a TERRY 1114F NV
EyOR SALE-A BARGAIN IN A NINE-RooM
II Frame 9th st. H. renting for s35 month
lot 2SxlOO; price s700U. DAVID b. STONE,
Ylo-1 500 st. NV
lIOR SALE-A GOOD INVESTMENT IN THREE
Il New Brick Houses eth and u renting for $50
month each $4,000. DAVID ID. STONE,
Ui5-2t 500 st. NV.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

EOR sALE-DEsIRABLE SUBURBAN RESI-
with new fence: stable for three horses: carriage
fruits and veeetables growing on the place: only
thirty minutes drive from city and convenient to
steam and electric cars: price only ga 900 on easy
BATCHELDER, 1OOl q st. NV. Ul6-4t
4 HAVE SEVERAL SUBURBAN LOTS Ar sPECU-
l ,y 1i:!ys prices M M pAf ftIsf.
L'OR SALE-SUBURBAN-MY RESIDENCE tFOR-
Il merry known ~ Dr. Josiah HaidingsJ. containing
OF land. stable and other farm buidings 9TH
st. road mile from silver Spring and opposite the
new Village of "woodside." Price sl0, 800.
je26-lm W. RILEY DEEBLE, 1891 ST.
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
ADDITION TO BRoOKLAND.
NEAR THE TERMINUS OF ELECTRIC CARS
30 close to city will soon be within Iimita
Beautifully situated high and healthy.
Commanding fine view. Street grade already estab-
lishsd by District engineera
BRICK SIDEWALKS.
aBAvELED STREETS
Shade and ornamental treea
Finest water. Excellent drainage
Call for plsts. terms, &c. on
BEDFORD W. WALKER
3e17-1m 1OO6 st.
I>OR RENT OR LEAsE-EI0HT ACRES AT
Ienalytown Electric road viii reach land by August
JOHN f. BEALL, 1921 + st. tc1-2n'
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DENTISTRY,

nR STARR PARSONS, DENTIST. 9TH ST, COR
- w.-First-cass Filings inserted. Application
to gums prevents Iai i'll extractnx. All branches Of
Dentistry. AT present location ten years nhlG