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HOUSE.

Mr.. ONeill (Pa.) presented the proceedings
Of meeting of business men OF Phiadelphia
and memorial with 1000 signatures and the
signatures of the board of trade OF that city
asking the aid OF Congress in the promotion of
the building of American ships to trade with
foreign ports and to establish direct mail COM
munication with the western coast of Africa.
Referred.
seventy-eight dry goods commission houses
and woolen manufacturers of New York city
asking for the passage of the bill classifying
worsted with WOODEN. Referred.
On motion of Mr. Adams Gll) bill was
passed to provide for a term of court at Dam
vile, ILL.,, on the first Monday in Nav.
FOR RELIEF OF MISSISSIPPI FLOOD SUFFERERS
Mr. Cannon Qll) from the committee on
appropriations, reported Joint resolution ap-
propriating sl5o,ooo to enable the Secretary Of
War to distribute rations for the relief of des-
titute people in the district overHowed by the
Mississippi and its tributaries.
Mr. Cannon urged the necessity of immedi-
ate governmental aid to prevent great and ter
rlbe destitntlon in the overiowed district
Inc appropriation was sufficient to enable the
secretary to give one ration day for twenty
one days to $4,000 people. The committee
did not make larger appropriation be-
cause 1t was informed that on MAY l3
next the legislature OF Louisiana would be in
session and the appropriation recommended
would furnish rations until that time.
Mr.. Bland (MO.) inquired where Congress
found the authority to appropriate money for
the relief OF the people of the various states.
MIR. Cannon replied that he found it in pre-
cedents and in the starving demands of $1,000
persons.
The joint resolution was passed, 1924
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion of MIR. Butterworth (Ohio)-yeas
12O, nays 10O-the House went into committee
OF the whole Mr.. Payson of Illinois in the
CHAIR ON the Legislative appropriation bill.
THE CIVIL SERVICE CLAUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Sayers (Tex. J, an amend
ment was adopted providing that hereafter
every application for examination before the
civil service commission shall be accompanied d
by a certificate OF an officer with his official
seal attached OF the county and state of which
the applicant claims to be citizen; this pro-
vision not to apply to persons who may be
In The service and seek promotion or appoint
ment IN other branches of the government
On motion OF Mr.. Cummings N.Y. an amend
ment was adopted providing for the actual
travelling expenses Of the commission. instead
OF necessary" travelling expenses, as provided
in the bill
Mr.. Butterworth gave notice that he wonld
ask for separate vote in the House on the
amendment, saying that actual" travelling ex-
penses might bankrupt the government.
This disposed Of the civil service commission
clause OF the bill.
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NOMINATIONS TO-DAY,
A Number of Customs Officers Only on
.rOday's List,

The President today sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
Collectors Of custOms-John D. Hopkins, dis
trict of Frenchman's Bay, Me-; Geo. NJ War
rem, district of Castine, Me-; John Sherry. jr..
district of Sag Harbor. NY. Jas. r. Jolley,
district of Teche, La. /; John r. Mizell, district
OF Pensacola, Fla.
Surveyors of customs H. Saxton,
port OF Port Jefferson. NY; Joseph A. Faris,
port ofWheeling, VIVA.
>. Algernon $. Badger, appraiser of merchan.
disc at New Orleans
Jacob Shaen, assistant appraiser of merchan-
disc at San Francisco
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A Splendid Spring for Mauitoba.

WISNIPEG, MAN, April 25.-special crop re-
ports from all parts of Manitoba state that
open weather during the first three weeks OF
April. with the fine three days rain of the
present week, has resulted in the farmers Of the
province getting an excellent start aud never
before were indications at this season OF the
year more favorable for a prosperous season.
Already very large acreage has been sown
On Portage plains nearly two-thirds of the
wheat is sown, while in Brandon district the
seeding is abont completed Seeding in the
territories is scarcely far advanced ~ in
Manitoba
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A Husbands Suit for Divorce.

Lewis C. Milburn has. by W. c. Stone. filed q
bill for divorce from Mary Gertrude Milburn.
They were married February H. 1886, and have
one child. born February IA, 1883, and the bill
states that July g. 1887, when he returned, after
closing his drug store, to his home where he
and his wife were boarding-the house of de-
fendant's tather, Gustavus Jones, 1871 14th
street-defendant and her father denied him
access to his room and ordered him to leave
and not return, and when he refused this re-
quest Jones threatened him with pistol and
he unwillingly left the house and his wife. He
charges that she then and there deserted him,
has refused to live with or see him or allow him
to see his child.
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THE SINGLE TAX THEORY.
Commissioner Carroll ID. Wright is WILL
ing to Clean Facts About it.

CHICAGO, April 25-The discussion Of a petit
ton addressed to Hon Carroll ID. Wright,
United States commissioner of labor, occupied
the Chicago Single Tax Club last night The
petition, which was unanimously adopted, asked
that an investigation be made with reference to
change in the system Of taxation which would
exempt ali products Of labor from all direct and
indirect taxes. substituting therefor single
tax on the value OF land, exclusive of improve
ments this inquiry to be made with view of
establishing the probable effects of such
change, having especial regard for the effects
in opening up natural opportunities 1 for labor
on the distribution of wealth. &c. A letter was
read by President w. W. Bailey, in which Com
missioner Wright animated that be was willing
to undertake such an investigation.
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His Life Shortened Just One Year

lSDIANAPoLls. IND, April 25. James LAnk-
ford, assistant postmaster at Sanborn was SEN
tenced yesterday TO year in the penitentiarv
for rifing a registered letter. Some time ago
a registered letter arrived at the Office marked
10 contain $3.50. LaBkford opened the pack
age. took out the money and rcsealed the en-
yelOpe well that no evidence of its having
been tampered with was possible. The money
wac found i'm his rOUm.
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Plain Sense Over the Line.

OTTAWA, April 25-The Moaetdry Times OF
Toronto, leading commercial paper con-
demns the Dominion government for placing
duties on agricultural products. and says such
action invited retaliation on the part OF the
United States. The American proposal 10 put
duties on such products had not become law
when the Canadian duties were imposed and
reciprocity IN this class Of products might have
been arranged with benefit TO both countrie.
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Its Beef Eaters Reef Now

BosroN, April 2S.-An English syndicate has
secured control OF the Il. H. Hammond Dressed
Beef Company OF Chicago. and invested s5.-
100000 in the concern. q. ". Simpson. man.
ager OF the old company, remains at SIS. a
year Officers of the company are all English
men. Nlscount AnsOn is chairman OF the board
OF trustees. II. r. Robertson director OF tho
bank of Liverpool. Col Mackenzie of ths
British Linen Company, Allan Gardner Of the
dublin Distillery Company and SIR Bacha
Cunard are on the board
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued BY the
clerk of the court to Watkins L. Turner and
Annie C. Alden; W. F. Adams and Adele
Brown; Thos ]. jackson and Carrie E. Fletcher:
Frank Loundes and Annie Jones; Georee w.
Drake Of Westmoreland county, Va, and Agnes
Patterson Of Fredericksburg, Va; D. h. LAMAR
and Katie Proctor. t.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-25

DR.. W. T. Harris, us. commissioner Of edu-
cation, is delivering series Of lectures at
Richmond College.
The Ohio Legislature passed the school book
bill, which constitutes commission to inspect
and pass on all school text books.
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Bought A Wife.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, April 25-Henry
Strauss Of Chicago yesterday purchased the
wife of Fritz Lander Of this city for slO0 Mrs.
Lander and Strauss we're sweethearts in Ger
many. but became separated by circumstance
The happy couple at once took tram for san
Francisco. Lander is a saloon keeper aud saws
the money more than compensates for the loss
of his wife.
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Let Up. The ColoneI,s All Risbt

New YORK, April 25.-Iiumors have been cur
rent that Col. Edward +. Gaylor of the forty
seventh regiment, Brooklyn, had disappeared
and that be was IN financial trouble. Mr.. CAV
Tor father and brother state that he is visiting
relatives at Orange. M. ana that his financial
affairs are IN good shape. They attribute the
ramors TO the jealousy or enmity of some MEM
bers OF the colonel's regiment
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From Wall Street Today.

New YORK, April 25.-The opening of the
stock market this morning was made upon a
moderate amount of business, while first prices
were steady as compared with last evening"
final figures. There was some pressure TO sell
at the opening; however, and prices generally
receded small fractions, sugar, Missouri
Pacific and Chicago gas leading with losses of
Is, q and Il per cent respectively.
buying in earnest then began and the
market rallied sharply with a most marked in
crease in activity. ST. Paul, Lackawanna,
sugar, New England. Missouri Pacific and Rock
Island led in point of activity, but New Eng
land showed most strength, rising u per cent
net, while the others barely recovered the
early losses. Toward the end OF the hour the
demand slacked OF and prices shaded OF again
slightly, the market becoming again compare
lively, quiet Al II o'clock the market was
quiet and steady at about opening figures.
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Diaz to BE Re-EIected.

NEW YORK. April PA special from the City
OF Mexico SAYS that a bill mas been read the
hrst time IN the house of deputies providing
Tor an amendment to the constitution remov-
ing all restrictions upon the reelection of the
president Nineteen state legislatures have
asked Tor this change, the object of which Is to
allow reelection of President Daz if tho
country 50 desires and II be Will be a eandi-
date.
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JOHNSON. GAHsER & Co.

VIII Oner this week 100 Rolls Of FANCY JOINT
LESS MATING II 2oc. This Is the lowest price
ever quoted on these soois.
We are showing . Beautiful line Of SPRING DRESS
GOODS at very low prices.
Special 40-ineh Ladies' AL wool SUITING 3Oc.
Our stock OF WHITE GOODS never was better.
Lace striped LAWNS. a. inches wide, only l2I<c.
INDIA LINENS and PLAID ORGANDIES, 10 and
12xc.
New OUTING CLOTH in stripes and neat checks,
10 aud I23.c
New GlNGHAM and SCOTCH ZEPHYRS.
LADIES' Swiss Ribbed VEST i5c
Sens' NEoLlGE SHIRTS. Soc. 95c. and 81.
SATTEESs in beautiful French styles only I2lsc
CHALLIES. 10 and l2hc
JOHNSON. GARNER CO,
apl5-3m $50 Pa ave. n w., near eth St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-25

The PRESIDENTS CALLERS this morning in
ciuded Attorney General Miller, Senators Hale,
Cullom, Hiscock, Hoar, Moody and Evarts, ex-
Senator Saunders. Representatives Henderson,
Watson, Lehlbach, Dorsey, Mason, Mckinley,
Grosyenor, Quinn. Waddell Atkinson, Dorsey
and Dubois, Gov Thomas and ex-Goy. West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-25

CHICAGO, April 25.-The Ansolmo Morago
whose views on the Pan-American conference
were published yesterday proves to be me-
chamcal engineer whose Office is in New York.
lie says the reporter misunderstood him. lie
dld not say he Was an official delegate OF Chili
to the conference, but that he Was from Chill
and had accompanied the delegates on their
trip through the country
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HOrStman Is Dead.

BALTIMORE, April 25.-Bcnjamin Horstman,
who was shot on Wednesday by Henry seeback,
died at the city hospital at O'Clock this morn
ing. Seeback is ia custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-25

NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign A. c. Almy, de-
tached from the receiving ship Independence
and ordered to the Thetis, relieving Ensign
Jno. j. Blandin, detached and ordered to duty
IN the bureau Of equipment and recruiting.
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Safe deposit Directors Elected.

At the annual election Of the stockholders of
the Washington Safe Deposit Company held
this afternoon the old board OF directors was
reelected as follows: John T. Lehman, WIN, A.
Gordon, Saml. Cross, p. H. Hill, o. C. Green,
John Bailey, VIM. L. Edmonston, Francis
Miller and VIM. ii. Hoeke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-25

MARYLAND POSTMASTER. Plyer has
been appointed postmaster at Wheaton, Mont
gomery county, Md
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAy.-Internal
revenue. S4O5, ,013; customs s9494l4.

The New CRUISER BALTIMORE left Norfolk
for trip at sea this morning. The ship pre-
sented fine appearance when moving down
the harbor and was saluted enthusiastically by
the shipping and by the people who lined the
shores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-25

ToDAY's BOND OFFERS aggregated s21S, 500, as
follows: Registered As, $500, $4,000 at 1872;
coupon As, $4,000 at 1872; coupon, 4}zs, $4,000
at lO313 registered 411zs, S25,OOO sl75,OOO at
103l5
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MONDAY APRIL ol 1890.
ELPHoNzo YoCNGs COMPANY
ARE SPECIAL AGENTS FOR
GENUINE MASDHELiNG JAVA COFFEE,
VAN AOUTEN's SUPERIOR COCOA,
PHILIPS DIGEsTIBLE COCOA,
NAILLARDS BREAKFAST COCOA.
CLEVELAND BAKING POWDER
GENEVA MAGNETIC WATER.
ELPHoNZo YoUNGs COMPANY.
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CUSTODIAN REsIaNs-Capt. Andrew J.
Terry Of Virginia, custodian of the Interior De-
partment, has resigned. Mr.. Mcdonald OF
Virginia will probably be appointed TO fll the
vacancy. ZOE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-25

Isaac Smith, the Pike county murderer, who
was to have been hanged in the Ohio peniten-
tiary at midnight tonight, has been rsspited by
Gov Campbell
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

-SoTICE-THE CoRCoRAN GALLERY
OF Art will be open TO the public, free, on
FRIDAY EVENING, April p. from 10 10 o'clock.
children hinder six wears age will not be admitted,
And none under fourteen, unless accompanied by
rent or guardian
By order Of the Board of Trustees:
xps43t r. 5 BARBARIN, Curator.
We will sell COMPETITION HOSE as
cheap a the cheapest but do advise its purchase
PAY little and get something that will do you
rood service You find IL at our place, D 9th
81 opposite Hinke 4 Budd's.
sp3l-6t HOLMES co.
wOoDLEY INN
CFormerly Washington Innl
TENNAILYTOWN ROAD.
viii open about May l. 1890. for daily and monthly
boarders also for the convenience of those who
driving.
Lunches and suppers served at q moments notice.
Driving parties must positively have cards Of adj
mission
Apply to JAS r. KEENAN,,
spfS-lm Proprietor
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Bogus PAN-AMERIcAN DELEGATE.-A dis
patch from Chicago announces the arrival in
that city Of Anselmo Morago who claimed to
have represented the republic of Chill in the
Pan-American conference, and who spoke in
disparagng terms of the work accomplished
by the conference. No such person rs Morago
represented Chill or any other country in the
conference. Tho Chlian delegates were the
Chilian ambassador, Mr.. Varas and Chief Jus
tice Alfonso.
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WE WISH To INFORM OUR FRIENDS
~ ana patrons that the Cahgraph oftce has re-
moved To the large sales rooms. No. o05 7TH ST.
ear F), where will continue the Typewriter Bust
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graph Supplies NEWMAN son,
sp2-lm General Agents.
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K~lsTH ISSUE OF STOCK
OPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTION

x~19TH ISSUE OF STOCK
OPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTION.
EQUITABLE
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Subscription books will be open for shares in the
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Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantages of
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Washington,
916-91S Penna- ave. NV.
Washington Safe Deposit Company Building.
Bank Opens
$50 M. from April 30 Oct i.
10 AM, from Oct j to April /.
Closes at pm.
This bank solicits the accounts large and smal Of
individuals, firms and corporations. pedgng careful
and prompt attention to all business entrusted to
Every facility consistent with sound banking will
Directors:
Geo. c. Hennins. Osceola c. Green.
Chas Baum, Geo. A. shehan.
y y. Droop, Emil e. Scnafer,
John 4. Va. nell. Samuel :. Shedd,
Vim. A. Gordon. Emmons Il omith,
Beriah wilkins
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R-DR SAMUEL S. ADAMS HAS REMOVED
= his Once and Residence from 1925 1 to
to pm. Telephone 25s. s2l-1m,eo'
R~wEsT FLORIDA AND ALABAMA RAIL:
road Co erffssss phs1 Of 60 infsoteaness
api4-eS-er l4r S "A-' ANS Ell; ESbist aean. House.
R~DR. CHARLES E, HAGNER HAS RE.
moved his office and residence from 1907 II
have not been changed
Hours o to 10; to 2; a to .. Telephone No s51.
Any message sent to the Shoreham Drug Store will
be telephoned at once. apl9-lm'
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Members of this society are informed that the new
Trade cards land Lists) improved and extended are
Menbers will return the old Cgreen card, with their
below and obtain the new ON payment Of the proper
fee There being over 1000 members who should OBJ
Hgsif 90 J. W MARSHA, secretary, ~"
10th st.; at noon and at O'Clock pm.
snI;b bTPsIey p5est s9s 9Sa st Asrl Dept nsD
ga s s. fssnGn ST. Bu 9 4fs hna ocs
II "; smith, 40 st s.w. Q;MG;O.
l. T. Gridiey. 7o6 L st NV, Reg offi1e. treasury.
gohn Morrison @ -, 4l3 L st NV rens,9n Office.
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e, b. Sayer. surgeon Generals Office
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:. e; Brown. IN 81 and R. / ave, Drug storei:
ID. VI. DAVIS, 1913 iHth 81. II. W, Bu Eng. and Ptg.
Oliver Dufour. Cashiers Room, City Post Ofice.
John IL Jones, 1926 9th st. W., Signal Office.
DIR. r.. L. Corbin. Second Auditors Office.
j. VI. Andrus, 1910 Columbia ST., Gil o.. Int Dept
j. T. Page, 1910 I ST. Ii ". tGrecer}.
r. Young. $40 spruce St, Sty Div Treasy. Dept.
". H. Womersley, 1875 II NV, on. Rev. Mar, Treas.
Frank Sibley, 1O5 10th ST. NV. Cigar Store.
By order Of the executive committee
api2-lm J. W. MARSHA. Secretary
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- French classes at GAILLARD'S SCHOOL
OF LANGUAGES, 12O5 + st NV.
See Instruction. aplS-lOt'
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