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after an experience as SECRETARY MosELEY.
sailor in an East India vessel he went into the
East India trade. OF recent years he has been
IN the lumber business and has travelled extern
slvely through this country and Europe in the
interest of the firm of which he is a member.
He has served two terms in the general court
OF Massachusetts and was president Of the
mechanics exchange Of Boston.
THE CORPS OF ASSISTANTS.
The force of assistants and clerks now en-
ployed BY the commission number seventy-one.
1t is divided into three divisions-the operating
division, the rates and transportation division
and the statistical division. The first named
division has charge of the filing and service of
all papers in cases and proceedings before the
commission. 1t has charge of the correspond
ence. The second division, at the head of
which is the auditor, has charge of all railroad
rates, classlfications, contracts and the changes
made in schedules. The statistical division ex-
amines the annual reports made by the railroad
companies to the commission, complies the re-
turns made in these reports and attends to
other matters relating to statistics.
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I9 MUSLIN UNDERWEAR 719


This day We make first show of Muslin Under
wear u which ~e call SPECIAL attention.
DRAWERS.
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Muslin, tucked ruftie. bunch tucks 45c
line Muslin. Hamburg inserting. bunch tucks Csc
CHEMIsEs
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Pine Muslin square yoke Of in.ertinxs. tucks, 75c
Zine Muslin. Square yoke Of AlI-oyer embroidery
ruffie of Hamburg. soc.
Pine Cambria. surplice yoke Of Real Torchou Lace
81 and sl-2S-
NIGHT GOWNS
Mother Hubbard yoke. bunch tucks and Cambria
Tgfie. dc
Good Muslin. tucked yoke. Hamburg rufae. 75c.
Mother Hubbard yoke, tacks, inserting. full
sleeves, 81.
Mother Hubbard yoke. large plats and Herring bone
Hamburg rufie. ellis.
Maslin. surplice yoke, sIl-over embroidery. fun
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Fine Muslin. Mother Hubbard woke fine insertins
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CORSET COVERS.
Cambria. rood ntunx. high neck 25c
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Amor,c' high neck. square front. embroidery and
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SKIRTS
Muslin. full WIDTH Cambria rurie and tueks 55c
Muslin. full width. wide hem and tueks, tOc.
MuAlin. full width WIDE hem. lunches Of tucks
56c.
Fine Musln. wide Cambria rune, tucks. al
HAMBURG EMBRoIDEkIEs
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Embroderies- All the leading novelties in Vandyke
Tueked Plated and Hsmstitehsd Edginss. skiriinss
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L @. DAVIS,
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$1,000 Coffin and Uupaid Bills.

The work of auditing the estate of the late
Catherine Teacle, who was recently buried in
. $1,000 coffin in West Chester, Pa, has been
commenced. There is an array Of claimants,
among them being the undertaken, who has not
been able as yet to get his money from the ex-
ecutors and whose bill is over 81, 800. The
doctor also wants his fees, and the husband.
DIR. Teacle Of Philadelphia, is in the same un-
settled state Of mind and purse. There il a
group Of attorneys engaged In the matter and
the prospects are that by the time settlement
of sil claims 10 reached q nice bill for legal
labor will come in for share Of the deceased
lady's estate.
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SECRETARY MosELEf,

disbursing agent of the
commission. He has
charge Of the records Of
the commission, the
mails, correspondence,
service of papers, publ
cations, distribution Of
documents. payment Of
employee, &c. This inn
portant position is held
by Mr.. Edward A. Nose
ley, whose athletic figure
is familiar to all visitors
to the headquarters of
the commission. Mr..
Moseley is a native of
Newburyport, Mass. and
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sCHVoi "nilc acquiring THos. II. COOLEY.
an education and then removed to Michigan,
where he was admitted to the bar. He was for
twenty-One years on the supreme bench of
Michigan and then became a professor in
Michigan university. He was appointed by
the United States court receiver OF the Wabash
system of railroads and held that position when
called to be member Of the commission
When the court of the commission. as it NAV
be termed. is in session Judge Cooley occupies
the middle chair of the five. He is much
smaller in stature than his colleagues. but he
has habit of sitting up very erect in his chair.
while the other members as a rule follow the
American fashion and sit on their spines.
Judge Cooley has sharp eye and a quick
manner. When he is pursuing a reluctant wit
ness his entire profile seems to come to point
col. MORRISON.
On one side Of the chairman sits Col. VIM. R.
Morrison. Perhaps little more grizzled than
when chairman of the House committee On
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made that the law is not understood or that
sufficient time has not elapsed to give the car
riers opportunity to conform their methods to
the requirements
The large room where the hearings are held
on the upper floor Of the building in which the
commission Is located is not the scene, as has
been stated, Of the principal work per-
formed by that body. On the floor below
are the main Offices of the commission.
Each commissioner has a room for his own use,
where his work is done.
SECRETARY MosELEf
At the farther end Of the hall is the Office
Of the secretary Of the commission. He is
the executive officer and also acts as the
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THE ROOM OF THE COMMISSION.

THE ROOM OF THE COMMISSION.
1t has been nearly three years since the act
providing for such q commission went into
effect For fifteen years the question of regu-
lating by some means interstate commerce, or,
in other words, restraining the growing power
of the railroads, had been agitated. The enact
ment of the present law was the result of a
compromise. 1t was thought that the expert
ment of a commission would prove to be of
doubtful expediency. But still the evils COM
planned Of were great. There was a strong
popular pressure for some measure of relief
and the present law was enacted. For the first
few months after its appointment the CON-
mission was the center of great deal of pub
lie interest. Would the commission enforce
the law, or would the railroads resist or evade
it2 The entire plan was an experimental nov
city in legislation. The commission organized
and began its work with practical directness
anda confidence that soon convinced the curious
public that the law was not an example of idle
legislation. While the public is not, perhaps
paying as much attention to the work of the
commission as was formerly the case. yet the
duties assigned to it by law are being per-
formed. 1t is not claimed that the commits
sion has remedied all the abuses which we're
aimed At by the law creating it, yet it is ad-
mitted that considerable progress has been
made in that direction.
THE STATE LAWS
For years prior to the passage of the inter-
state commerce law there were in nearly all the
states railroad commissioners, who were de-
signed to stand between the people and the
all-pOwerful railroad corporations. 1t was
found, however, that the authority of state
la VS. did not, like the railroads. pass beyond
state lines. and hence the necessity became APP
parent for a national law which would reach
over the entire country and be able to cope
With pool combinations which had become ma
tional in character.
The law establishing the commission recog-
nized the Importance of placing its execution
in able and reliable hands. 1t provided for the
appointment OF five commissioners not more
than three of whom should be appointed from
the same political party. 1t prescribed as the
qualifications Of a member of the commission
that no person should be appointed who was in
the employ or held any official relation to any
common carrier subject to the act owned
stocks or bonds of such company. or who was in
any manner pecuniarily interested in such COM
pany. The salary Of each member of the COM
mission fixed at $500 per annum Men
of recognized ability in the law and standing
in their respective communities were selected.
CHAIRMAN COOLEY.
The chairman Of the commission is Thomas
NJ. Cooley of Michigan. appointed by the
President as member of the commission. When
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colonel by his service in
the late war, and after
leaving the army he re-
sumed the practice Of
his profession. He was
reporter of the supreme
court of the state for
eight years and was
then elected state SEN
ator. For six years he
held the Office of regis
trar of bankruptcy and
then was made judge of
the supreme court Of
the state, which office
he held when appointed
to his present position
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WIZ n NUhHIsUNs CAA var ana ID The TAI
war. He was q member OF the Thirty-eighth
Congress and served continuously in the House
from 1871 to 1887. For three terms he was
chairman Of the committee ON WAYS and means
He has taken an important part in legislation
and sustained the resumption act when his
party and section opposed it, but he is best
known to the country for the persistent attacks
which ever since 1875 he has made upon the
tariff system.
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Is Capt. Bragg and he
gained this military
title during his service
on the confederate side
during the late war.
He is a native of Ala
bams and a resident of
the capital Of that
state. He was for two
terms elected by the
legislature president Of
the Alabama railroad
commission. Capt.
Bragg has been presi-
dent of the Alabama
state bar association
and. as commissioner.
Strengthened out the
hon Iod ;pdoh%aIna, pG
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service of eight years
as judge of Ulster
county, New York. He
is a native Of Rochester
and has served in the
state senate and as at
torney general Of the
state. He was ap-
pointed by ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland when
the latter was governor
of New York q member
of the state civil serv-
ice commission. and
held that Office for
nearly four years.
When engaged in Sc
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

e. Every one who wants to hire help or find
n situation, buy or sell real estate, let or hire
houses or rooms. find work or workers borrow
or lend money. or offer or find bargains Of any
kind, should use and consult the second and
third pages of The STAR. They constitute
perfect daily history and directory of the minor
needs and activities Of this community, and
each new advertisement therein is as well
worth reading as any other department Of the
paper.
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the city of Montgomery. He has been chair
man of the state democratic committee and
member of the national democratic committee.
He was appointed ON the interstate commission
for term of two years and in January Of last
year he was reappointed.
wHRELoCK q. vEAZEY.
The only member Of the commission who has
not served from it's organization is Wheelock
G. Veazey of Rutland, Vt. He won the title of
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legal shade screens in modest retirement the
legs of the table as well as those of the men
who occupy seats behind it. Forming a half
square Immediately in front of the platform are
tables where the legal lights of the country de-
post their law books and papers and upon
which they lean when in the heat of a sudden
burst of eloquence they bend forward to facili-
tate the progress OF the winged words of con-
viction which aimed directly at the quin-
tet in the rear OF the baize curtain. For this is
the room occupied by the interstate commerce
commission when, sitting court, it in
vestigates complaints brought by individuals
against railroads or by railroads against rail-
roads. In the center of the half square
is the table of the stenographer of the COM
mission and at side tables are some times
seated the shorthand writers engaged by the
parties interested in the case. The secretary
of the commission occupies the corner seat Of
the table nearest the commission and keeps
the official record of the proceedings. The
rear portion of the large room is furnished
with chairs for the Use of spectators.
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that body organized he
was unanimously elect
ed chairman in recogni-
ton not only of his
prominent services in
connection with the
settlement of railroad
questions but because
Of his acknowledged
pre-eminence as a writer
on legal topics. Judge
Cooley has had an in
teresting career. Born
in Massachusetts,, I b e
son of a Woodworking
farmer, he was early in
life compelled to shift
for himself. He taught
school while acquiring
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IeclInR men 70 1n-AUdUsTUS SCHOONMAKEA
augurate the work of the interstate commission
President Cleveland's choice fell upon Judge
Schoonmaker as a man whose abilities had been
tried and tested in the discharge Of important
public duties.
CAPT BRAGG.
The last chair in the row at one end acco-
modates the large rather than portly figure Of
Walter L. Bragg. His associates address him
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Another Ohio Niistake.

The Ohio general assembly yesterday gave
an impetus to the Chicago boom for the
worlds fair by passing the Hodge resolution
requesting the Ohio members In both branches
Of Congress to vote for Chicago a. . site for
the proposed exhibition. In the senate the
vote was unanimous and in the house there
we're but two negative votes.
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ways and means he led
the fight for tariff reduc-
ton. but still the same
bill Morrison" as his
friends both in and out
of Congress affection
ately spoke of him. He
has that easy swing in
conversation which fits
well the brilliant talk of
a brilliant man. Col.
Morrison was born in
Monroe county, H., and
although o lawyer by
profession he partici-
pated both in the Mexi-
-
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SPECIALTIES.

fI,RUTH TELLs AND TINE PROVES.
l. Fifteen years has DIR. 4. ii. ROSCOE, the young
trance arrogant, also business and test medium
been before the American public and during that tuS
he has proved himself 10 be thoroughly reliable con.
scIentlous and honorable his startling reyelh,
tons OF the past and truthful predictions for the
future have sstonished and convinced thousands tbat
he is just what he claims TO be, the most wonderful
medium in the world.
He can be consulted daily at ] FOG L Ut. NV, wssh,
ington, ID C.. from 4 TO , and 10 q.
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DUBLIN, Jan. "a, 1Se0.-But few American In
yentions have been as readily adopted In Ireland
Is the invention for deafness Of II. A. W ales Of
bridgeport, Conn, called TIE sound discs and the
result OF its use has In many cases been mar.
velous.
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JUDGE scHooNMAKER.

The chair on the left Of Judge Cooley is oc-
cupied by Judge Augustus Schoonmaker, whose
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RADAxs
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The claim to cure all diseases m,y 1t first glance
seem very absurd, but after reading our pamphlet
eivns history Of the Microbe Killer. explaining the
germ theory Of disease and reading our festimonas
which prove conclusvely there h disease Will
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person suffering from any Mood ohronic CONTAGIOUS
disease should let day without getting and read
ing this interesting book. which will be given away
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DENTISTRY

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THE STATES HORN OF PLENTY.

We hear so much about the surplus at Wash
ington that you should understand we have a
surplus, too. New York state is apparently a
paying investment; at any rate it is solvent
and able, if need be, to pay dividends The
state surplus on the 30th of September last was
Sl,567 ,2l9, quite tidy sum to have to the
good against a wet day. Our city finances are
not in such blooming circumstances. and still
the debt is not oppressive, and local taxation is
down to the lowest notch it has reached for
thirty years. II We get the worlds fair that
will cost us 100000 in the shape of new
bonded indebtedness, but We expect to recoup
seers and visitors. And we are feeling COM
Portable assurance that the fair is coming our
way.
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WHERE RAILROADS ARE TRIED
How the Hearings of the Interstate
Commission Are Conducted.
The Men Who Adjust Complaints Against
Railroads-The Place Where the Com
mission Sits-WOrk Accomplished
Through Correspondence.

HE long table be-
hind which q v Q
grave and dignihed
men may be seen
sitting on certain
occasions in a spa
cious room in a big
marble office build
ing on F street is
placed on a low
platform. A curtain
of tho orr anfad
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A timely and valuable addition to the econ
omic literature of the day is furnished in a
little volume just published by Putnams Sons
entitled Railway Secrecy and Trusts" from
the pen of Mr.. John NJ. Bonham of this city,
1t deserves and the interests of the public will
be advanced if it secures, thoughtful read
ing at the hands of those to whom the duty Of
legislating for the country at large and for the
several states is entrusted.
Persons who suppose, as most people do, that
the best work in the way of illustrating news
papers is done in the United States, Englant
and France must have been surprised at the
holiday number of the Montreal Star. In its
way it is safe to say that nothing better Of its
kind has been produced anywhere during the
year than by our namesake across the border.
The best newspaper almanac for 1890 that has
yet reached this Office is that of the Chicago
Ae,cs. 1t is not only calendar for the year, but
a complete epitome of political, religious, sta
tistcal and general information.
Book lovers will be sorry to learn that the
publication of that attractive little periodical,
TIE Book liner, ceases with the January num-
Der, which completes the first volume.
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NEW york GOSSIP.
Some Pen Pictures from the Great Me.
tropolis.

THE MISSING sTIAMER KRIS-RRFoRN on rHR
WATER FRoSr-rRoUBLK IN THE UNION
LEAGUE cLuB-rHE EMPIRE STATE HORN OF
PLENTY
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A NEW HOPE FOR RAPID TRANSIT,

We are encouraged at last about rapid transit.
The bill just submitted in the state legislature
deals with the subject with a satisfactory de-
gree Of intelligence and honesty. For that
reason possibly it may be antagonized in in1u-
entail quarters. But public opinion is massing
itself behind the bill. The need is so urgent
aud the measure SO wise and fair that it will
be difficult to ignore or twist it awry. But the
scheme involves years of preliminary work,
and what are New Workers to do meanwhile,
especially if that worlds fair comes off at the
adYertised place and timer
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YALE's NEW MUSICAL DEPARTMENT..

For some years certain friends of Yale Of a
musical turn who live in this neighborhood
have been studying to see if they could not de-
velop musical feature in the university. The
papers today speak of the very brilliant and
hopeful beginning that has now been made,
thanks largely to the iiberaIity Of the Battell
family, long known for their devotion to .Yale's
interests. 1t is said that an endowment
amounting to 100000 has been secured. l
suspect that this is an exaggeration of the facts,
but it can be depended on that the univ ersity
is in receipt of gifts that will place it in the
as facilities for the study of music are con-
cerned. A well-endowed professorship goes to
DIR. Gustave ]. Stoeckel, who has earned it by
thirty years Of hard work in music at Yale, and
q staff Of other professors and instructors is
provided for. A suitable building is also con-
templated. HENRY r ELLIOT.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

FUGITIVE FACTS: An Epitome Of General Infor-
nation, obtained in large part from sources
not generally accessible. and covering more
than One Thousand Topics Of General Interest
and Frequent Inquiry. Edited by ROBERT
THORNE, MA. New York: A. |. Burt.
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HOTELS.

fINHE NEWPORT.
Il l40l Massachusetts, avenue.
OAe OF the finest healthy locations in tho
CITY, aud a superior Table q Hote ted by MAD
AME ROBINSON, from Newport, RI jalS-lms
FNHE. ARDMoRE, 523 18TH ~ w-CENTRAL TO
u hotels. theaters and car lines Home comforts fog
strangers visiting the city EIrst-class. al 70 az
day; "a 10 sl0 week. L. NJ HALL hl6-lms
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FINANCIAL.

BATEAAS d CO..
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
141l Street. Washington. d. c.
Members Of New York Stock, Produce and Cotton
Exchange.
Connected by private wire with
GREEN BATEMAN, New York.
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NJ. BoNH,M, author of "Industrial Liberty"
Questions of the Day Series, No. LXl.l New
York: q. z. Putnam's Sons.
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a1BB'S ROUTE AND REFERENCE BOOK of the
United States and Canada. with Maps Con-
tanning the Names and Population of the
Principal Towns, Routes and Distances. Rail-
road Fares, Hotels, ETC., ctc. New York: GLIB
Bros, g. Moran
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