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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Abyssiuia and Slavery.

ROME, April emperor Menelek of Abys-
sinia has written a letter to Prime Minister
Crispi. authorizing Italy to represent him at
the Brussels anti-slayery congress. The letter
asks that Italy allow the free passage through
her territory of arms required by Abyssinia to
fight the dervishes. Mechacha has arrived at
Mersowa. He is credited by Emperor Menelek
as Ethiopian resident and will cooperate with
the Italian commander in the administration
of the Tigre province. Emperor Menelek will
withdraw from the Tigre provinces, his
enemies having surrendered. The province is
unable to supply provisions for large force
of troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
A Relic OF Grant and Ward.

New YORK, April To-day Julien 7. Davies,
Grant and Wards receiver, was authorized
under an order entered by Judge Andrews in
the suit of John H. Morris assignee OF James
ID. Fish, against Ulysses s Grant and others. to
settle any suit, action or proceedings. The
Necessary consents to any settlement must be
approx cd by Referee Fay. successor Of the late
Hamilton Cole. and must come from Mr. Nor
ris and the Marine National Bank receiver.
Mr.. Andrews also authorized that the property
Lewis avenue. Brooklyn, be sold All the property
Is heavily nio-;gaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
THE MILITARY TURNOUT.
he hil-ih AM AShN.oSI
Col Gibson Will be I'm Command-High
School Cadets to Have Place in Line.

Secretary Proctor is informed that Col
r. G. Gibson, third artillery, who has
been Ill for some time, has sufficiently
recovered to be able to take command of
the military review of the regular and
volunteer troops next Friday in honor of the
Pan-American delegates. He is, by virtue of
his superior rank in the Army Register, en-
titled to this position. but it was doubted
whether his health would permit his presence
Friday. The Secretary has decided to give the
High School Cadets place in the line and has
notified them to report to Gen. Ordway for
duty on Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Branch Postal Station X Ahead.

The report of the work done at branch
station K Of the city post Office, which was
opened about a year ago In the neighborhood
Of the Government Printing 0ffce, has been
received at the city post Office. 1t shows that
for the wear from April 1, 1886, to March 81,
1890. inclusive, the mail matter handled there
was largest in amount of any of the branch
post offices i'll the city. The business done in
money orders and postal notes alone amounted
to sSS, 4ll.95. The largest business transacted
at any branch Office before was at station r.
where it amounted in year to SIS. s4T. II.
This has always been considered heretofore as
very large for such an office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Ice Under a Mortgage.

BALTIMORE. April THE Maryland Ice Com
pany, which is Incorporated under the laws of
New Jersey, has executed two mortgages ON its
wharf property and ground here to the Central
Trust Company of New York. The first mort
gage is to secure the issue of $3.50 600 in $50
bonds Of $1,000 each. The second mortgage
on the same property secures 1l0 bonds at
II 900 each. The funds will be used in extend
ing the business of the ice company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
THE COURTS.

CoURr IN GENERAL TERN - Judges Hdoner
and James,
Today-Lord agt. O'Donoghue; opinion by
Judge Hagner deciding questions certified.
Adjourned to Monday next.
Cmcurr CouRr-J,tdge Montgomery.
Todsy-Rubenstein agt. Widmayer and Lich-
liter agt. Whitaker; judgments by default;
Whiticotter agt B. and 0. RR. Co.; trial re-
sumed.
EQUITY touRr--Judge Coz.
Today-Griffin agt. Ford; time to take testi-
mony limited Bradstreet agt Bradstreet;
rule on defendant. Spauiding sgt. District;
tine to file answer extended. Childs agt
Carusi; A. r. Williams allowed to become
party complainant Lamon agt Mckee, La
trobe agt. same and Mckee agt Cochrane;
motion to require Mckee TO answer cross inter-
rogatories overruied.
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AYERS
sARsAPARILLA.

Tor several years in the spring months used to be
troubled with sdrowsy. tired feeling and duh pain
in the small Of my back bad at times - to prevent
my being able w,lh the least sudden molten caus
i.s me ssvsrs distress Frequently boils and rashes
voud break various parts OF the body. BY the
.d,ics Of friends and my family physician began the
US Of Ayers sarsaparila and continued it till the
poison In my blood thoroughly eradicstsd
ExGIIsH. Montgomery City, Mo.
MY system was all run down; my skin rough and Of
yslowish hue. / tried various remedies. and while
some of them gave temporary relief none Of them
did any good At last began to take Ayers
sarssparlA continuing it exclusively for considers
As time, and am pleased to say that il completely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

TO RELIEVE A CHURCH OF TAXES.
Mr.. Grout has introduced a bill in the House
RENTING taxes due on the property owned and
occupied by the Eastern Presbyterian Church
for religious purposes.
foR REMOVAL OF THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO
DEPOT.
Si1ty-eight resident Of northeast Washington
today petitioned the Senate for the passage of
the Chandler bill to remove the depot of the
Baltimore and Ohio company to the north Of
Fl street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
DoS.r Grvr U

The ass Of Ayers ssrssparilla One bottle may not
eurs rsh: or complaint Of years; persist until
cure 10 effected A general rule Improvement fol-
lows shortly after beginning the Of this medicine
with many people ths effect is Immediately notice
able: but some constitutions less susceptible TO
Dsdicinal influences than others. and the curative
process therefore, in be less prompt
Perseverance in this remedy Is of It's reward
~ last Sooner later the stubborn blood dis
sssss Jisd 10
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The Lehigh- Georgetown Game.

An error of Judgment on the part Of Pende-
grast in the base ball game this morning be-
tween the University of Georgetown and Lehigh
teams at the formers grounds lost the game
for Georgetown. But six innings were played,
the score being to G. At the beginning of the
last inning the score stood 5 to 2 in favor of
Georgetown when the fatal error was made
The Georgetown team was composed of Hoff-
man, 3D.; Pendergrast SIS; w. Gleason, D.;
Hamilton, If. Shoemaker, CT; Gleason, ID. !;
Rocky, c.; Green, 2b.; Mccarthy, r.f The
Lehigh battery was Dashiell and Beifeid.
The Lehighs play the Johns Hopkins team
this afternoon in Baltimore.
The Georgetown University team play the
Williams College team at 430 o'clock tomorrow
on the university grounds.
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"The Salary Is Too Small ~

"It ks as though We were going TO have
considerable trouble in finding a man who will
accept the position of state treasurer" said
Senator German TO a STAR reporter on sstur-
day evening. The office only pays 100 .
year--a miserable pittance-while the bond re-
CURED amounts to s200,OO0 There are but
few men in Maryland who would be acceptable
that would take the place. The salary is too
small"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
AGAINST THE LAW.
Virginia's Meat Inspection Law IL De-
cided to be Unconstitutional.

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
RICHMOND, Va, April Judge Robert W.
Hughes of the United States district court de-
cided today against the meat inspection law
which was recently passed by the legislature,
levying an inspection tax of one cent per
pound on fresh meat shipped into the cities in
this state a distance of one hundred miles. The
case before him was known as the Norfolk
case and was made to test the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
No Better,

NEw YORK. April AT the Office of Drexel,
Morgan 4 Company it was stated that cable
adyices received this morning announced that
the condition of J. S. Morgan was worse today
and that he was not expected to live. He is
still uncOn.ciuua
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PREPARED 81
DR. J. C AVER CO.. Lowell. Mas.
app
DEcREAs1xa TIE DKArH RATE

The mortality among Consumptives has been mate
rally decreased of late years by many excellent pull
monies. Foremost among these is SCOTS EMUL-
SION Of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites of Lime
and Soda Phthisis, Bronchitis. Abcess of the Lungs
Pneumonia, Weakness and soreness of the Chest are
completely subjugated by timely resort to this suc-
eessful combination of highly pnrifed cod liver oil
with the salts named which themselves among the
anss reparatves of exhausted energy Not only Lung
and Bronchial troubles but Rheumatism, General De-
bity the Wasting away of Children and Adults, Scro
fnla and Lumbar Abcesses and Feebeness removed
by this standard preparation For Anaenis and all
impoverished conditions the blood it is the best
possibIe remedy and the favor of Cod Liver Oil
is nullfsd in it, children aud delicate lady nvads
psrience no repusnAnce IN taking it. do
NIINIsTERs LAWYERS TEACHERS AND
NJ others whose occupation gives but little exercise
should Carriers Little Liver Hills for torpid liver
and biEousnssA Oneis dose. Try them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
MIR. Tupper's Coming.

OTTAWA, April Minister Upper, accom-
panied by his private secretary, C. c. Chapman,
will leave for Washington this afternoon. The
negotiations in reference to the Behring sea
matter are to be resumed at tho United States
capital this week, necessitating the minister s
presence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

BALTIMORE, April 7.-Wm. Galloway, who
ran the first locomotive on the Baltimore and
Ohio road. is dead. Mr.. Galloway was proba-
He was retired from the Baltimore
and Ohio in 1887. He was apparently in his
usual good health yesterday. During last
night he became suddenly sick and in q short
time was dead. He was born in Baltimore
county September 81, 1909
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Held for the Grand jury.

Roderick Campbell, heyoung man who hired
bicycle at g. s. Atwsters Saturday and then
sold it for $25, was arraigned in the Police
Court this afternoon for grand larceny. His
counsel, Mr.. Albert Sillers, waived an examine
ton and the defendant was held in e500 bail to
await the action Of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
THE SERVICE PENSION BILL.
The Vote in the Household
for Suspension Of the Rules.

The House, after aurther debate this after
noon. refused to suspend the rules and pass
the Senate service pension bill with the House
substitute therefor.
The vote stood-yeas, 1863; nays, S7-not the
necessary two-thirds voting in the affirmative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
In the Choptank.

BALTIMORE, April THE body of VIM.
Osborne, coIored, was picked DIP today in the
Choptank His neck is broken and murder
is suspected. Osborne was a waiter on board
the river steamer Joppa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
''BIs DAT our crro DAT"
(Twice gives be who gives quicklyD

The genuine imported Carlsbad sprudel Salt tpov-
der for) is excellent aperient laxative and diure-
tic for constipation la Rheumatism Gout, pisbsses
and all liver and kidney troubles it has no equal It
clears the complexion and purines the blood 10 10
essy soluble pleasant to take and permanent
ton. Each bottle comes in light blue paper cartoon
and has the signature Of "Eisner a Mendelson Co. .
sole Axents Barclay st., New York. every bottla
Beware of limitations. For sale everywhere or mailed
upon receipt Of one dollar. Pamphlets mailed free
EIsNER 4 MENDEI.sON co,
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Death of Judge Jeffries.

baltimore, April Mr.. James Pollard,
member of the bar of this city, received
telegram this morning announcing the death
late last night of Hon. James VI. Jeffries.
judge of the eighth judicial circuit court Of
Virginia, at his home in West Point, Va. Judge
Jeffries had been on the bench twenty years.
He leaves q son and three daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Vestrymen Elected.

At a meeting of the pew holders of Christ
Church Navy Yard held at noon today the
following vestry was chosen for the ensuing
year: Jas. Berry, o. B. Hallam, Geo. c. Hem
ming, W. Fl. Hoeke, W. E. Hutchinson, s. J.
McCathran. II. G. McCauiey, Chas. w. O'Neili.
The yestry then elected as wardens ]. H. Glib
bons and s. j. McCathran; register, o. B. Hal
lam
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Affairs at Falls Church,
Correspondence OF THE EVENING STAR.


FALLS CBURcB, Va. April T.
Mr.. B. T. Nolan, who purchased few weeks
ago twelve acres Of ground near the old depot
to plat and build dwellings on for sale, has
erected building in which his men are to
board and lodge, and will begin operations at
once.
Mr.. John Shafer. who is associated here with
the Rev. Robert Nourse In dairying drove
through town the past week six thoroughbred
Jersey heifers and two calves, which attracted
general attention. They were purchased Of a
Mr.. Billings, millionaire railroad king and
farmer on a grand scale, by Messenger Of Wood
stock, Mass.
Jas 81. Love- esq.,, and f. ". Richardson,
clerk OF the court. of Fairfax Court House, and
JAS NJ Mason Of Falls Church. have purchased
of DR.. L. L. Gott his farm, except 80 acres, at
S65 per acre. The doctor has commenced
preparations to build on the land retained.
In 1888 A II. Tyson. Henry Parker and WASH
ington Ferrett left here for Oregon. Mr.. Tyson
settled in that state. MIR. Parker didn't like
Oregon and went down to Southern California
and located near San Bernardino. Mr.. TYSON
returned here a few days ago and will go bach
in about a week, and win be accompanied (as
his wife) by Miss Buxton. daughter
of Mr.. Charles W.. Buxton OF the
us. treasurer's Office. The cards are out an
nouncing that the nuptial ceremony viii be
performed in the Presbyterian Church next
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Parker 10 expected
here on visit some time next month. He
will be accompanied by his father and mother,
Nj. and Mrs. Levi Parker, who went to California
70 visit their son and daughter, Miss Mary
Parker, Q year ago last autumn. lisa
In the case OF the estate Of Columbus r.
Sheckell today letters Of administration were
issued BY Judge Cox TO @. n. MatthssS on
bond Of "a, 900. 4
James r. Burdette, q hostler employed by
the Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company, and living at 324s Gay street,
Georgetown, disappeared on the LIST instant
leaving his family and ether persons myssifed
- to his absence.
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Failure in New York.

New YORK, April THE announcement has
just been made that George Il. Sistar 4 Sons,
bankers, have failed. defalcaton in their
Philadelphia Office is said to have been the
cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

Liquor OaScs IN INC NrtIninal court.
In the Criminal Court today Henry Edwards
was charged with keeping bar open on Sun
day, but the proof did not show that there was
a sale, and a verdict Of not guilty was found.
Mr.. Edwards was called to answer for keeping
an unlicensed bar 1t was stated that the de-
fendants application was pending with the
Commissioners at the time, and the court dis
missed the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

Col. John Van Arman, once q prominent
Chicago lawyer, died at San Diego, Cal, yester-
day Of nervous prostration. He was born in
Plattsburg, MY, in 1923.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Charles E. Kincaid and Frank Ward.

Mr.. Kincaid is holding his own fairly we'll, ~
said DR.. McWilliams, the Jail physician, to
STAR reporter this morning. Il am afraid
though" he continued, ''that it will 20 hard
the hot weather. hope he will be tried soon;
this suspense Is not at all beneficial to a man
whose nerves are ~ badly demoralized as
are his.
"And Frank Ward? Well, he has been suffer-
ing from bad cold for the past four or five
days, but he's getting to be ali right now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
A Law Which Needs Amendine.

Mr.. J. T. Thomas and sister started 90 the
races Thursday. but owing 10 an accident they
turned back before reaching the track. An
other person who started for the races that
day was David Fugitt Mr.. Thomas and sister
were in cab and Fugitt was driving q horse
attached to surrey in which three women we're
seated After crossing the bridge at Bcnnings
the cab had to go 20 the side Of the road on ae-
count OF the surrey. The animal attached 20 the
cab turned and upset the vehicle. Both Mr.
Thomas and his sister were injured. the for
mer receiving about thirty cuts from the
broken glass. One of the women in the surrey
tainted aud MIR. Fngitt drove on az pretty
lively rate Of speed. The result Was that fugitt
appeared IN the Police Court ths morning to
answer 10 charge OF fast driving. Judge Nil
Ter said that although the evidence was con-
nicting he had no doubt that Fugitt drove fact
But" added the judge. 1.-THE case 10 brought
under one OF the miserable laws under which
We live. IL 10 an ordinance OF tbs Levy Court
that was passed when our fore rathers evidently
knew but little about trotting. The Law read:
Faster than a uot or moderate gallop.' IL the
word moderate qualified the trot ss it does the
gallop the Law would cover il, but the court
cannot alter the law"
In Diminishing the case the ia lge remarked
that he hoped Congress would remedy the mat
ter before another case is brought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

New York Stock Market.
The following the opening and closing prices Of
the New York stock Market. as reported By special
wire to Corson and Mccartney, 14l9 fstreet
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THr GKrAr SYSp.esrE CLorHrsa


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Mems Very fins Dress SUITS formerly sold at ais
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for 81 so
Pine An wool Business Suits that will cost else
where 81 for : l.2J.
We have seyeENl cheaper grades that sl0 to
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Mems Fine Tailor made Dress Pants that cost to
msDu.acture 50. 30 for S{.15.
Cheaper grade worth s.. for 80. 81.
Mems WORKING Pants. sold elsewhere At e. so, for
&c
Boys Long Pants SUITS. from Ia to Is years for
SD. 81. 81. 90 $40 and 81 90.
Chllcreu's Knee Pants suits, from to for
tl-21. 81 90. eI.1J. $50, g. and "a.
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Range of the THERMOMETERS Today.
The following were the readings at the sig-
nal Office today: Sam. So 2p.m, IS; mari
mum. az; minimum, S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

NTINI,TERs. LAWYERS. TEACHERS AND
NJ others whose occupatiou gives but little exercise
should Carriers Little Liver Hills for torpid liver
and bilousnss4 one Is dose. Try them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

Where trouble already
exists il cleanses the sore
and affected parts. opens
the pores. allowing free
scope to the wonderful
healing power Of the soap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07

Because it is the best me-
dunn whereby the anti
septif.s and germicidss
necessary TO the cure Of
cHtaneoas Affections can
DC employed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
Sex SHADES PARAsoLs AND
UMBRELLAS
'ir W 3 90 3 ss En- af SIS SIS
! "A 7 LII 90 / ssss !:

sL6s. g.. $3.50.
slsek SILK sun Shades. plain and trimmed. lined
Black and White. e.. e. 80. s3.6s. 4s0 and g..
f1rasols, Is and - inches. Black Plain Colors.
fAnsy Stripes and Plads lined and unlined s2.S275.
s3lo. $3.50. 81. s.. Lace trimmed Is TO s11.50.
snh Umbrellas, "a inches. in Black and PLAIN Colors
Natural and Sterling Silver Handles, 81 10 TO s325
Umbrellas. 20 and rs inches Gloria Helys,a Wind
sor and Pure sIk. Natural and o,idized Handles.
Prices rsoss from 81. Cup.
Eleeant assortment Of Ladies', Easier 6;lovs. q, all
the shades and latest feather e,ubro,drrv
Novelties in Easter Hsndkerchisfs and ysilinx..
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CURED NE.

presume my liver very much ont Of order and the
blood impure in consequence. feel that cannot too
highly recommend Ayers sarsaparina TO any one
sraieted ~ I was"-MRS " A SMITH, Glover. W.
-Foryesrs suffered from scrofula and blood dis
The doctors prescriptions and several socaled
blood puri ners being of avail At last advised
by . friend to Try Ayers sarsapsrills 1 did and
now feel Ike . new man, being fully restored to
he<h"-C y. FRINK, Dscorah. Iowa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
STREET SAILS Oh HORSES.
Several Persons Arrested for ALLEGED
Violation OF Law; None Convicted.

Louisiana avenue in the vicinity Of the Oentce
Market and other streets in that neishborhood
where the market business is conducted have
long been used By persons bringing horses here
Tor sale, and dealers sell horses on the
streets IN preference TO taking them into
the bazaar, where they have to pay percentage
OF the amount derived from the sales. Recently
the ponce have received many complaints
about the occupancy of the streets for business
purposes. Lieut. Amiss inquired into the mat
ter and found a section in Webb Digest which
provides against such sales on any street exc<ps
9Th street north between Canal street and Mis-
sour avenue. Policeman Frazier Of the nrss
precinct went out in citizens clothes SATURDAY.
and made several arrests under the Law.
The hrst of the cases called IN the Police
Court this morning was that OF . sand dealer
named Robert Burgess. The evidence WINS con-
ficting, the defendant claiming that the ofhcer
nrst spoke 10 him about the sale Of the horss.
Judge Miller said that n the violations Of the
law were so few and far between that IL re-
CURED an officer in citizens clothes ~ detect
them there could not be many violations. He
will not hold any person where il 10 shown that
the officer asked the defendant 10 male the
sale. The judge did not think il took an OH
Ger In citizens clothes 10 make these csses
The charge against Burgess was dismissed.
In the case Of James Otto q similar state of
affairs existed, and Mr.. Richardson. for the
District nolle pressed the charge.
similar charge against Shsddeus W. Green
was continued until tomorrow. Elisha Bates
and Henry Cooley each forfeited t5 collateral.