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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
PER DIEM DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
Should be Paid for Rainy Days If Re-
quired to Report to the Office Such Days.

Recently the Commissioners received petit
tition from the foremen in the employ OF the
street cleaning department praying that they
may be allowed full pay for each dav, Sunday
excepted. This is another one of the cases.
heretofore referred to in The STAR where per
diem employees were locked for days they are
not actually employed, such as rainy days. In
this Case the papers were referred to the audi
tor who reports as follows:
Whenever the exgencies of the public
service require these employees to report to the
Office on rainy days they are, in my opinion,
entitled to compensation as if employed upon
the streets. The necessity, however for rainy
day summonses should be clear, as it would be
unfair to require attendance without pay and
illegal to pay for attendance without service"
The matter is important as many employees
OF the District holding responsible positions
are paid by the day. The Commissioners will
look carefully into the matter before issuing an
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE. Jan. 25-Cotton steady-mid-
ding. IL. Flour dull-Howard street and western
super. 2.2oa2.75; do. extra. 2.9Oa3.G.e: do. do
family. 3.S5a4.4O; City mills. Rio brands, extra
do do. 5OOa.i2.,; do do straight 425al a.; do do
extra. 36Oa4. 40. Wheat-southern wanted; Fultz,
7iaS4; Longberry, 7oaS5; steamer, 1S; western
duh and weak: No. winter red, spot, 80 aSO y
January, s04asok; February, 500 aso5.; March,
S2A as2a.- Corn-sOuthern strong; white, 3ja4O:
yellow, 35a:s; western easy; mix ed spot, SO a36s
January, 36ha:S6a: February, Bon ABS: March,
49, s37; May, 3S3S ASK; steamer, :S5a34A. Oats
nrmer-southern and Pennsylvania, 2Sa3i; west
eru, white, 20a3O; do. mixed, IUaa2Sk; graded
No. = white, 2sa:s0. Rye unchanged-prime 10
choice. STARS. Hay scarce and steady-prime to
choice timothy. E2.5oai30o. Provisions firm
mess pork. l0al1; bulk-mests, loose shoulders.
oa6A; long clear and clear rib sides, s.; hams
small. lOA.all; large, loal0H: lard, refined, *
Butter firm and scarce-best roll, 10; creamery
25a26. Eggs active-western. Is Coffee steady
--kio cargoes fair. Ga. Sugar irm-A soft o.
Whisky steady-lOoLal.lo. Freights 70 Liverpool
per steamer quiet-grain per bushel, 6d. Cork
Tor orders-5s.ass5d.; forward, 4s.6d a4-.9d Sales
wheat. 10000 bushels; corn. 1000 bushels.
BALTIMORE. Jan. % - Baltimore and Ohio
stock, 9s as9k; Northern Central stock Il asked:
Cincinnati. Washington and Baltimore first GER
tncates. g9X asked; do. second certificates 81 bid:
consolidated gas bonds, ll5A alle; do. stock, 53k
53a.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. Jan. % ng)-wheat-January.
Io.s: February, saa; May. 1v'.. Corn-January,
2s,s: February ~: March. 80; May, 81 =.
POrf--ianuary. o,ets; February yo s'5ss"; March.
30; May. loo1S. Lard--January, ass: Febru-
airy. Ss7h: March, 5.Sk,: Nay. Clio Short ribs
Aay. 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
MRS. HARRiSON'S GUESTS.
Her First Public Reception This After
nOon-A Large Attendance.

Mrs. Harrison held her first public re-
ception this afternoon at the White House,
assisted by Mrs. Senator Frye, Mrs. Cabot
Lodge and Mrs. James s. Garrison.
Mrs Senator Pugh and Mrs. Springer were
prevented from aiding in the reception by ILL
ness. The doors were opened at s
O'Clock, when there were several hundred
people, mostly ladies, waiting to be admitted.
The usual customs prevailed, the line of
callers passing through the lobby. across
the corridor and through the red
parlor into the blue room, where the receiving
party stood. Col Ernst made the presenta-
tons. string orchestra selected from the
Marine band furnished music.
The east room prettly decorated with
plants and flowers and smilax was festooned
from the chandeliers. The reception will last
until 3 O'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
EDjOined.

New YORK, Jan. 25.--Upon application of
Agar, Ely & Fulton. on behalf of Cbas. L. JAG
queline, Judge Barrett of the supreme court
has granted an injunction restraining Jacob,
Silas W. and Lewis c. Newberger, individually;
Saml F. Pierson, Silas W. Newberger and
David A. Easton, as trustees. and Starr II.
Nichols and David A. Easton from disposing of,
transferring, assigning or encumbering any of
the shares Of the capital stock or first mortgage
bonds Of the Pennsylvania, Lehigh and Eastern
railroad company of Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
EXCITING STREET SCENE.
How Wheelman Escaped Death by
His Presence Of Mind.

singular runaway occurred today on F
street. A horse attached to a wagon ran away,
and at 10th street there was collision with a
man riding bicycle. The machine was
twisted up into telegraph wire in short
order, and the rider in order to save
himself from the wheels of the wagon
as quick as thought grasped one side of the
shaft with his hands and throwing up his feet
was borne along as the horse continued his mad
career. This strange ride was continued to
the corner of 7th and F, where the man man.
aged, as the horse slsckened his speed and
turned the corner, to drop off entirely unin-
iured, he said, by his rapid and unexpected
journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
The Thieves Are Busy.

Yesterday morning shortly after O'Clock
burglars entered the house Of James NJ. Green.
No. 1888 L street northwest. A quantity Of
jewelry. de-, was packed up to take away, but Mr..
Green's appearance at the house frightened off
the thieves.-A gypsy girl called at the house
of Mrs. Ellen Tambiyn. No. BIB NJ street. yes
terday and wanted to tell her fortune
The girl asked for lead pen
Gil and Mrs. Tamblyn had to 90 up
stairs Tor one. After the fortune teller
left the house Mrs. Tamblyn missed niece Of
dress goods and other articles. faylor's
shoe shop on l31x street was robbed last night
of some old shoes.-MrS Senator Quay states
that there was Loot or stolen from her house
during the past ten days an oxidized silver
street, reports the larceny OF go bill The
money was taken from under his pillow
R W. Springer has been robbed OF bicycle
lamp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
The Debate In the House-Topics BE.
fore Committees.
ropAY's SESSION OF rHr HOUSE.

TopAys SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading Of the Jour-
nal the House went into committee of the
whole (Mr. Burrows Of Michigan in the chair
on the customs administrative bill.
THE pENocRAIIo CAUCUS
The democratic members OF the House In
caucus last night discussed for nearly two
hours the new code Of rules now in course of
preparation by the committee on rules. No
practical scheme for the amelioration of the
features Of the new rules repugnant to the
democrats WAS adopted It was a matter Of
understanding among the democratic members
when the caucus adjourned that republican at
tempts to unseat democrats should be resisted
to the utmost.
THE CHEROKEE OUTLET.
The House committee on Indian affairs yes
terday authorized q favorable report on Mt.
Perkins bill appropriating $4,000 to open to
homestead entry s'the Cherokee outlet" in the
Indian territory. The committee also agreed
TO report favorably the bill introduced in the
House by Mr.. Martin Und to reimburse the
Miami Indians OF Indiana for money improperly
withheld from them-S91,733.
TARIFF HEARING TO-DAY
Congressman Morse Of Massachusetts was be-
fore the committee on ways and means this
morning to speak in behalf Of the granite
manufacturers and stone workers of Quincy.
THE COPYRIGHT HEARING.
Gardiner G. Hubbard concluded his arRu-
ment in opposition to the international copy
right law before the House committee on the
Judiciary this morning.
Il. ID. johnson, secretary Of the copyright
league, explained that the authors advocacy
OF the Hawley bill was not because they did
not favor the pending bill, but because they
did not think it was their business to under
take to care for the other interests affected
until they had signifed desire to be included
IN the provisions Of a copyright bill.
AN OYSTER FEAST
Ex-Representative Harry Libbey sent to the
House press gallery this afternoon large
sized key of Norfolk oysters and, with all the
proper dressings, they were discussed by the
newspaper Inhabitants of the gallery.
THE ANNAPOLIS PUBLIC BUILDING.
The committee on public buildings and
grounds today decided on an appropriation of
$4,000 for public building at Annapolis.
wARMoTH's CONFIRMATION OPPOSED.
The Senate committee ON commerce today
had under consideration the nomination of ex-
Governor Warmoth to be collector of customs
at New Orleans. Ex-District Attorney Leonard
and Representative Coleman opposed con-
hrmation in short speeches; but as it WITS stated
that Mr.. Warmoth is now ill at Philadelphia
the further consideration of the case was post
Ioned till next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
I'd EDITION.
Latest TGlegIanS to The Star,
A Rough Voyage.

New YORK, Jan. 25.-The Anchor line steamer
Anchoria. which arrived here today from Glas-
gov, reports very stormy passage. High
winds raised high seas that broke over the
vessel with great force. Three of the boats
were smashed, the officers quarters were fire.
quently flooded and every day of the voyage
was one of suffering. The Auchoria carried
forty-eight cabin and eighty-four steerage
passengers.
HALIFAX, Ms, Jan. 25.-The Allan line
steamer Partisan arrived this morning. She
passed through terrific snow storm, which
commenced on Thursday night and continued
with increasing violence all OF Friday and part
oil last night. The sea was very tempestouus.
The steamer Miranda OF Halifax for st. Johns
NJ, has put into the bay of Bulls, not being
able to make st. Johns in consequence of the
ice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
LAND OFFICE RECEIVERS.
Shortages In Accounts Due to Loose
Methods Of Bookkeeping Remedies.

The recent discovery Of the shortage in the ac-
counts Of SO many receivers Of the land Office
has led to an investigation of the methods of
keeping accounts practiced by those officials.
The conclusion has been reached that the
shortages were due not 10 much to the deliber-
ate dishonesty of the officials as to the fact
that public money was left in their control for
a long period.
In order to obviate the defects in the present
system. and secure more ample protection to
the governmentthe Secretary of the interior
has written to the Secretary of the Treasury.
suggesting that some one familiar with the
present method be authorized to confer with
a representative Of the general land Office rela-
tive to
PROPOSED CHANCES.
One alteration has been suggested and that
is that duplicate certificates Of deposit be used
instead of duplicates, SO that when a receiver
makes deposit of money both the land office
and the Treasury department will be informed
of that fact. Under the present system only
the Treasury department gets this information.
The result is that while the land office dis
covers in the course of time what the receipts
of the receiver are ii has no knowledge of the
amount deposited On the other hand the
Treasury officials know the amount deposited,
but they have no idea what ought to have been
deposited.
only encumbers the method of settling the ac-
counts by sending them to the first controller.
The opinion il expressed that it would be much
better IL the accounts were sent directly to the
register OF the Treasury, is done in the case
OF the accounts Of the sixth auditors office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
School Flags.

To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
have read NV. X. a" communication in
The STAR of January "a about flying the Amer
lean flag from every school building in the Dis
trict and indorse every word of it.
The pupils of the Twining school have
already contributed the necessary funds and
bought their flag and are waiting for the Com
missioners to put up flagstaff We claim to
be the pioneer school in this particular in the
second division. Who'll be the next? J. B. ID,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
MARY wASHINGTON's GRAVE.
Story of the Sensational Libel Suit
in Fredericksburx, Va.

At Fredericksburg, Va, Thursday, the cele-
brated libel suit over the grave and tomb Of
Mary Washington was concluded with a verdict
in favor Of the defendant, as stated in The
STAR yesterday. The history of the case briefly
is as follows: February "a, 1889, Mr.. Geo. W.
Shepherd, owner of the land adjoining the
monument and grave Of Mary Washington,
gave to Messrs. Colbert 4 Kirtley, real
estate agents of Fredericksburg sixty
day option on the same for s25OO
March 2, Messrs. Colbert and Kirtley con-
strung the option to read SO to give them
the privilege to sell the land, and also the
monument and grave. had published by hand
bills and advertisements the sale of the same
this city the place and the 5th of March as the
time. When the advertisement appeared a
general interest was manifested throughout the
country, and the press in a number of instances
severely criticised the parties concerned
After the advertisement had appeared Mr.. G..
w. Shepherd. in an indignation meeting held
IN Fredericksburg on March 4, denied hav-
ing given Messrs. Colbert 4 Kirtley an option
having any title to same. On the same day he
forwarded to the Washington STAR q card in
which he also denied owning the grave and
tomb. Notwithstanding the denial of Mr..
Shepherd Messrs. Colbert q Kirtley claimed
the right to sell the same. but on March 5.
for some reason. did not offer il. The matter
was thought to have ended here. but
such was not the case. Messrs. Colbert
Kirtley then published a handful with
Mr.. shepherds option and letters relative to
the case. On March there appeared in the
Fredericksburg Free Lance a card from Mr..
Shepherd in which he criticised the action of
Messrs Colbert 4 Kirtley and denied having
ever pretended to own the monument, and said
he did not think that any such construction
could have been placed on his option. Messrs.
Colbert Kirtley, upon the cards published in
Mr.. Shepherd, one for libel at Sl9, 600 and the
other for damages at $4,000. 1t is this libel
case which has been decided in favor of the
defendant, Shepherd. The damage case has
not yet been tried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
The Choral Society.

The Choral society, which gives its first con-
cert February IL, will give up its season this
year almost entirely to oratorio work with
superb orchestral accompaniment and assisted
by the best vocal solo talent in the country.
In the first concert Arminius will be rendered
with an orchestra of fifty pieces from Balti-
more, and in the third concert Dudley Bucks
great work. ''The Light of ASIA" will be ac-
eompanied by the Boston symphony orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
wAYBAcK POLITICAL pRoyysns.

wAYBAcK POLITICAL Proverbs.
Women amt never goin' to heaven in the
ballot box.
Politicians that won't give more'n a dollar
apiece for votes is too stingy to ever git to be
great statesmen.
Thar amt much patriotism when the cribs
empty.
The American eagle is the only jinuine bird
Of freedom.
pore Congressman is mighty dry pickin'.
Promises is handy and cheap.
Its harder gittin' elected to Office than
tendin' to it after you git it
When a man begins to banker fer piety in
politics its mighty nigh time fer him to git into
some other calm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
Economy i'm the Use of Water.

Capt. Lusk today recommended to the Com
missoners that they address each of the heads
of the departments of the United States gov
eminent letter urging them to give such di-
rections ms will insure the greatest practicable
economy in the use of Potomac water in public
buildings,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
FoE THE ToILEr

No better preparation be had than Ayers Hair
yur All Who Use II speak Of its merits the high
est terms and place it. dressing. far beyond any
thing else Of The kind II mparts the hair besuti
full sken lust>r and . fne fragrance. prevents bald
and restore. gray hair to its original color and
texture
"For Eve years troubled with q disease Of the
scalp which caused the hair 10 become harsh and dry
And fall out such quantities as to threaten
complete badness Ayers Hair vigor being strongly
recommended me. began 10 Apply this preparation
end before the nrst bottle used the hair ceased
falling out and the scalp restored TO It's former
healthy "-FrAncisco Acevedo, siiso Mexico
shave u.ed Ayer's Hair yigor snd have received
more satisfaction from it than from any other hair
dressing ever ried--C. l. Wooster. westover. Nd
-Iu%. Ayers Hair vIgor constantly and ind IL excel
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AYERS HAIR vIGoR.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
Gas Well IUnffed,

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 25.-At De Haven sta
tion Pa, on the Pittsburg and Western rail-
road. a natural gas well with pressure of 500
pounds ignited yesterday while four drillers
were plugging it. The four men were terribly
burned, but all but one, Geo. Moore, will re-
cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
Most Goes

New YORK. Jan. 25.-Her Johann Most, the
anarchist, was arrested this morning. Yester-
day the general term Of the supreme court
affirmed the decision and sentence of the lower
COURT and the anarchist agitator will now serve
one year in the penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25

BosToN. Jan. 25.-John A. McPhee, who had
rowed No. in the famous Bradford eight
cared crew since its organization, died yester-
day of typhoid pneumonia, aged twenty. He
was a native of Nova Scotia.
ROME. JAM 25-Cardinal Jacobni is critically
i'll with pnanmOnia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
CaSSiuS r. Lees Funeral

The funeral of the late Cassius f. Lee took
place at noon today from Christ church, Alex
andria, and was largely attended. The inter-
ment was made in the family grave lot near
Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
No Longer Snow

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 25.-The snow-bound
overland passenger train on the Central Pacific,
which has been blockaded in the Sierras be-
tween Emigrant gap and Sacramento since
January Is, passed through here from Colfax at
205 O'Clock this morning on its way to San
Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
AN IDYLL OF THE SOUTHLAND.

AN IDYLL OF THE SOUTHLAND.
John Henry went counting his girl
In the south.
And the dog Of her father. by chance,
Observing that Henry wore pants,
Just gave him one whirl.
And now You may see at a glance
That he's wearing the seat of Johns pants
In his mouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
The President COMEDIES With King
Humbert.

The President has sent the following tele-
gram of coincidence:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. o.
His Majesty. KING HUMBERr, Rome: beg
to express to your ma jesty my deep sympathy in
the great sorrow which has fallen
upon your majesty in the untimely death of
your distinguished brother, the duke of Aosta
(Signed) BENZ HARRISON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
AFTER The GR1rpE. WHAr,

general prostration Of the system, with extreme
susceptibility to = second attack to pneumonia or to
any other prevailing mslsdy. The convaiescent from
the Grippe should use the utmost caution and not eI
Do himself to drafts indulge in rich foods or to en-
deavor to make up for lost time" in business. The
mucous membrane still consested. the nerves are
weak and the blood is charged with sffete microbes
Now is the time when the patient needs. and should
take that best Of tonic blood purifiers,
AYERS SARSAPARILLA.
Prepared By Dr. J. c. Aver Co, Lowell, Mass Price
81, six bottles. 90. Worth IS bottle. ja25-12t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
Post Office Robbery.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Jan. 25.-Two masked
men bound and gagged Night Clerk Roy at the
post Office here early yesterday morning and
robbed the vaut of $500 in money, 81, 900 in
stamps and several hundred dollars worth of
iewery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
The Death Record.

During the twenty-four hours ending at noon
today twenty-four deaths were reported to
the health Office, fourteen white and ten col
ored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25

The delegation from the Builders exchange
in this city left this morning in special train
for St. Paul, Mimi, to attend the national con-
vention of builders. The palace car was deco
rated with a broad strip Of canvas containing
the inscription, Builders Exchange, WASH
ington, d. c." The delegations from Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore came in
ON special cars, and the entire train when
formed presented q striking appearance with
the inscriptions and badges. Mrs Farming
and Mrs. Thomas J. King accompanied the
Washington delegation as far as Harper's
Ferry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
Funeral Of DIR. f.. A. Adams.

The funeral of the late DR.. Elmon A. Adams
will take place tomorrow afternoon from the
Metropolitan Presbyterian church, and Rev.
Dr. Chester will officiate. 1t will be attended by
De Molay (mounted) commandery of knights
Templar. Washington Naval lodge and WASH
ington Naval chapter and other organizations
The Templars service will be held at the house
at o'clock, and after the services at the church
the remains will be taken to the Congressional
cemetery, where the interment will be made
with the honors of the blue lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
Parnell and the PioOtt Letters.

LONDON Jan. 25-It is stated that immedi-
ately upon the reassembling of parliament Mr..
Parneli will raise the question of the anthem
ITCHY of the Pigot letters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25

''Prof. Brooks Of Johns Hopkins university
argues that man il descended from the fish and
not from the ape" remarked q swell society
man to X street girl ''what do you think
of it?"
''well," she replied frankly, "when I think
OF some Of the dudes l know, I am inclined to
give the ape the preference, but when think
OF the suckers one meets at every turn, am
forced to believe that man in his original con-
dition was fish,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
A Worthy Charity.

Mr.. Charles J. Bell, treasurer of the night
lodging house, acknowledges receipt Of the
sum of 800 each from two friends of the
charity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25

AN EGGcITINo INCIDENT.
The old hen cackled on her nest
In praise Of her endeavor.
And, clucking to herself, she said:
Its better lay it than never"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25

"H0fDHNf HAs OoMMUIkU 70 In1prIS0n-
ment for life Chas. II. Bullard OF Arkansas,
sentenced to be hanged. He has also pardoued
Brien Scanlon Of Maine, who was sent to the
reform school for one year. He has denied
pardons to H. A. fairfield of North Carolina,
sentenced to one year for counterfeiting, and
be has refused to interfere in the case Of Geo,
fobier OF arkansas, sentenced to be hanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
Range of the rhermometer ra

hot CAN BREAK IRA Rad COLD by the timely
use Of DIR. Jayne's EXpectorant an old and tIopu-
lar medicine for Sore Lungs aud Ihroats and he
best Of all Cough remedies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
An ALLEGED Forger Sent to JaiI.

Reverdy J. Brooke, under indictment for
false pretenses and forgery, was brought here
from Philadelphia and when arraignsd in the
Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bingham, this
morning plead not guilty. He was committed
to jail.