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Trouble About a Dress Coat,

There is just at present a decided GOODNESS
between MIR. and Mrs. Toodles, who, to be very
definite, live in the northwestern portion Of
the city. And, strange to tell, this trouble
comes from the lady's extreme generosity and
largeness Of heart. Not long ago Mr.. Toodles
decided that his dress coat, which had done
yeoman service for several years, had grown
too small for him; and accordingly he hied him
to his tailor's and procured, after the regula-
ton period of waiting. new garment of the
latest fashion, for which he paid down a good
round sum. When it had been sent home he
told his wife that she might as well give the
old coat to some deserving individual who was
IN need of such piece of wearing apparel, and
so be left the matter in her hands. A few days
later she told him that man had come to the
house asking for old clothes and she had
handed out the old dress coat. and Mr.. 7. i'm
medIately began to praise his better half for
her goodness of heart. 1t was only about a
week ago that there was an urgent necessity
for MIR. ToOdles to wear his full-dress suit. and
after he had made all the prelimi-
nary arrangements for dressing he called
for his coat, which was duly forth
coming. The first struggle with it was rather
Disappointing. but Toodles was in no way dis
couraged; he tried again to put it on with no
better success, and then he began to grow
energetic in his English. At last it went over
his shoulders and was settled upon him. but in
what a manner. The sleeves were over the tops
OF his cuffs, his lapels we're twisted all out of
shape, the skirts were awry. Toodles is an
immaculate in the matter of his dress, and this
state of affairs, especially when he reflected
how much he had paid for the coat, was unen-
d9rably provoking, so he called to his wife,
who was having a little better luck with her
dressing arrangements. and asked her il she
saw anything wrong. One glance from those
Keen feminine eyes was enough, and with
fearful tremble in her voice she said that she
wrong coat, and that is why there is a GOODNESS
in the Toodies family
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Fro Z or

Looking for a Wife for Albert Victor.
From the Chicago News
1t seems to be pretty generally conceded that
young Prince Albert Victor will have to
find wife pretty soon. but it is by no means
SO clear that the proper material for the spouse
OF the prospective heir to the British throne
has yet been discovered. Good old Queen Vic
is a wonderfully shrewd matchmaker, but even
she Is said to be at her wits end just now when
it is necessary to find bride for her unpopular
grandson. OF course. all Roman Catholic
damsels are wholly out of the question; in the
royal family of Norway and Sweden there arc
no unmarried Processes: the eldest daughter
OF the car, the Grand Duchess Xenia. il only
hfteen years OF age. and she has but just been
promoted to the dignity of long frocks; Princess
Louise OF Denmark is also but fifteen, and,
moreover, she is Albert Victors cousin. other
Processes are Louise and Marie of Schleswig-
Holstein. but they are too od-thirty-two and
thlrty-One respectively; the Princess Alice of
Hesse and the Princess Marie of Greece are
first cousins of Albert Victor, and the Empress
OF India would not consent to q union of that
kind Indeed, there would appear to be but
one choice for the young prince-his distant
cousin. Princess May OF Teck, a very pretty
and amiable girl.
1t is believed that if the Prince OF Wales
could have his way in the matter he would
marry his eldest son to an American girl. He
Is said to have remarked on several occasions
that be thought 1t might be wise all around to
unite the royal family with one Of the oldest
and wealthlest families in New York. The
prince of Wales is exceedingly democratic
But his mamma is not.
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SOMETHING NEW.
"A Presbyterian Clergyman May We'd
His Wife's Sister.

The Sixth United Presbyterian congregation,
whose church in the fashionable East End il
one Of the most prominent in Pittsburg, has
practically set the seal Of approval upon the
action of Rev. DR.. R. B. Ewing, its pastor, in
marrying the sister of his deceased wife.
About two months ago DR.. Ewing astonished
his pensioners by declaring his purpose to
wed. He had been a widower several years.
When it was found that he proposed 10 violate
the written law of the church there was indig-
nation in some quarters, and to avoid further
unpieasantness DR.. Ewing resigned his charge
with its $4,000 salary.
Last night congregational meeting Was held
to take action upon the resignation. William
campbell, a prominent merchant, presided.
The members had taken sides on the question
and got into parliamentary tangle which
lasted for some time. There was nothing said
on the main question, however. After a sharp
exchange Of compliments resolutions recon-
mending that Monongahela presbytery dissolve
the pastoral relations were voted down-125 to
7ls This was a triumph for DIR. Ewing's par
tisans. but it is probable an effort will be made
to hold him amenable to the presbytery for his
marriage.
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Why IL !, that SRAsTy. 1t 1903 7th st. NV. is
Because he has pushed himself right into live bust.
- ness by selling Cheapfor Cash.
aud East OF the Capitol to Grssty's. 151O-12 7th
1T. NV.
Because they save money on Furniture. China.
- Lamps Tin. &C.
Why is it tina, drasty buys so many Tea and Dinner
Because he sells So piece EsnSy Tea Set sass and
WHY'S IT that Grasty-The Pusher-undersells the
Because his are much less and he sells
for CASH-Solid Oak suites $l7.Y5.
Why Is ~ that some of the merchants that Grssty
isa blower!
Because they feel chilly when some Of their old Gus
Why il that Grasty sells Parlor Suite for $3.50
tor which other houses get $i5:
Because he has bad debts nstsllments and every
body pays the same.
Why is that The Pusher's bu sness growing all the
- time. while old houses cry ,,niI times, scr
Because he Is Blower and Blows the musical tune
Cheap for kash
Why /. i That people doubt the ststements made
by The Pusher, The Blower.
Because they have not been see,
Why y that arAsty pays The star for printing his
Because he know. .hati PAYS to Advertise when you
do what you say. 80
WINS is that drasty sells Nice Tumblers for lsc
and Bed Springs 9Sc..
because he be.leves in low prices for Cash.
why IA n ~ that drasty bought ~ much Mating snd
Because he blow: and pnshe. along the line Cheap for
II yon don't want anything yourself give 'the reason
why" to your friends aud send them 70 see me-
N. Q. GkASTY, 4he Pusher.
Turnitura China TIN. - SSS.Sa
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Eye Piece for the Lick Telescope.

From the Rochester Democrat.
The Gunlach optical works of this city have
just completed an eye piece for the great Lick
telescope. The eye piece is constructed on a
perfected theory and is a great deal larger
than any before made. Eye pieces of the same
pattern are in in many of the observatories
In the country and everywhere excellent re-
suits are obtained. The Guniach glass uses all
the light gathered by the large field lens and
at the same time covers the area of the larger
glass OF the telescope. There are two lenses in
this eye piece. They are 6 inches apart The
larger one is called the field lens and is 81
inches in diameter. The other lens is the eve
glass proper. 1t is three inches in diameter
and is composed of three lenses, double con-
cave. double convex and meniscus cemented
together. The field lens is of crown glass The
concave and convex lenses are also OF crown
glass. The menlscus, or correcting lens, is Of
flint glass. No other eye-pece of anything like
equal dimensions has ever been made The
largest now in use is not over two inches in
diameter and that is far above the average size.
The light from heavenly bodies seen through
the Lick telescope and this eye-piece will be
10000 times as bright as that seen with the
naked eve
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Five Thousand for Broken TrOth.

A jury at Petersburg, WA, yesterday
brought in a verdict Of $4,000 damages for the
plaintiff in breach of promise case after being
out less than five minutes. The young lady is
Miss Julia Busch. daughter of a well-known
citizen, and one Of the most attractive girls in
the city. The defendant was Thomas F. Barr
an ex-county official and man of great
wealth. He is much older than Miss Busch.
Barr met Miss Busch ayear ago and for several
months was very devoted, the wedding day
being fixed several times. Finally Barr grew
tired OF his first love, and in order not to lose
anything by deserving her transferred all his
property. A little later he married another
lady and the suit just closed was then brought.
Barr made no defense to the suit and judgme mt
was taken by default The young lady offered
a mass OF evidence, including very amatory
correspondence, to make out her case. The
verdict meets with general approval
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1t Was New Thing to the Goat.

From the New York sun
Before lineman arrived goat sauntered
down the street He was of the masculine
gender and of an inquisitive turn Of mind. He
had long black and white hair and large eyes.
He was on the opposite side of the street from
the broken wire. The crowd attracted his
attention and he started toward it. He
was about half way across the street when he
saw the blue flame coming apparently from the
pavement He stood still and shifted the air
a minute, and then apparently satisfied that
there was no danger he walked slowly toward
the wire with his nose to the ground The
crowd did not warn him. The silence was in
tense. Within three feet of the end of the
wire the goat stopped again and shifted The
wire wasn't suffering much then. The
goat looked at it curiously started to walk
away and hesitated. The crowd heaved a
sigh of disappointment. Whether the goat
heard this and determined to see the thing
through to the end it is not possible to say but
at any rate he TUNED again and walked up to
the wire. He looked down at the wire with
both eyes and lowered his head, shifting all the
time. Finally he opened his mouth and stuck
out his tongue and touched the wire
Just one shlver passed through his body
from stem to stern and he rolled over dead,
His eyes bulged out and his tongue was burned
black. Some OF the crowd laughed. A line
man arrived soon afterward and fixed the wire.
The Minnehaha mine has been sold to an
English syndicate for SI,250,OOO. 1t is the
largest sale in Montana mining property made
so far this year.
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PROPOSALS

DROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF-oFFICE ACS
Washington Barracks, DC. March Is, 1890 =
Sealed proposals IN triplcae subject to the usual
conditions. with a copy of this advertisement
O'CLOCK NOON ON SATURDAY, APRIL TWELFTH
1890 and then OPENED in presence of bidders for fur
Subsistence Department, 8. Army at this post for
issue to troops thereat during the fiscal year com
mencing July j. 1890. The contract for Fresh Beef
shall not lie construed TO involve the United states in
any obligation Tor payment in approximation
granted by Congress TOR the purpose Preference will
be given TO articles OF domestic production or manu-
facture condition of quality and luding I'M the
price OF foreign productions or manufactures the
duty theron being equal Proposals must be Enclosed
in sealed envelopes marked Proposals for Fresh
Beef and addressed TO the undersigned The gov
eminent reserves the right 70 reject any or all pro-
ton to this office. CONSTANTINE CHASE FIRST
Lieutenant and K ON. Third Artillery, A.C.S.
mhi3,l4,15,17 Apl0&i1-6t
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TOMORROW,


A RI GALLERIES OF
RADCLIFFE, DARR CO.. AUCT1oNEERs
go PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NV.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT OF
FINE ART
AT AUCTION.
OLD AND MODERN
OIL PAINTINGS.
WATER CoLoRs.
THE COLLECTION EMBRACES SEVERAL SIX.
TENTH AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
PIECES BY CELEBRATED
ARTISTS OF THE TIME
AMONG THE ARTISTS REPRESENTED ARE
DE CROSSE. FORTUNATE.
GABANI, MASTROFINL
POLIDARI. BIAS,
DE SAUTE PIZA
CASSIMELLI, ERCOLANETTL
BAROCCI, CIGNANL
AND THE CELEBRATED FLEMISH ARTIST,
ADRIAENsEN
AND MANY OTHERS.
THE COLLECTION. WHICH CONSISTS OF FIFTY
NUMBERS ONLY, Is, NEVERTHELESS,
ONE OF THE CHOICEST EVER OF.
FERED AT AUCTION IN THIS
CITY AND WILL BE
SOLD AT OUR
FINE ART GALLERIES,
$50 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NV.
ON FRIDAY MORNING,
MARCH FOURTEENTH, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK.
CATALOGUES WILL BE READY AND COLLEC-
T1ON ON
FREE EXHIBITION
THURSDAY. THIRTEENTH,
m1O-4t UNTIL EIGHT PM
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Mexico Not Willing to Part With Land.

The committee on foreign relations reported
to the Senate yesterday the petition of the fif-
teenth Legislative assembly of Arizona asking
the government to take steps for the acqusi-
ton Of such Mexican land adjoining that terri
tory as may be necessary to give to the terri
tory deep water harbOr ON the gulf of Cali
fornia- The committee recommended that the
matter be indefinitely postponed and that %
non was taken The reason for this adverse
decision Is found in a letter of Secretary Blaine
accompanying the petition in which he replies
70 verbal inquiry of the chairman of the COM
mittee as 10 the possibility of complying with
the request OF the Legislative assembly The
Secretary says that the acquisition of Mexican
territory Is directly opposed TO the spirit OF the
Mexican constitution and the sentiment of the
Mexican people; that any legislative or execu
tive effort to bring il about would result in the
inevitable overthrow of the ruling party in
that country. He says that the United States
Is bound IN honor not TO attempt TO obtain the
eession of Mexican territory. He instances as
proof Of the feeling that exists in Mexico con-
corning this question, the attitude OF the Mex
lean government on the proposition of certain
persons to acquire possession of a portion of
lower Mexico and he encloses notes OF CONVEX
sation which he had with the Mexican minister
on the subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-13
The Terry Jury Disagree-

The trial OF Mrs. Sarah Althea Terry on
charge Of contempt in resisting an United
States marshal in the circuit court room in
1888 when that officer had been ordered to re-
move her from the room for creating disturb
ance during the reading of decision in the
Sharon case by Justice Field of the United
States Supreme Court was concluded yesterday
at San Francisco. The jury, after remaining
out all night, announced disagreement. the
vote standing eight for acquittai and four for
conviction.
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lSS5-S6-S7- Ss-Sa
TOTAL 4I.4ss 4s.sie s4.oss 81. ssI IS. sas

TOTAL 4I,4ss 4s,sio s4,0ss sa,sel ss,s39
But it is not alone in numbers that the great
increase Of advertising is shown The larger
space required for advertisements during the
year 1889 as compared with that occupied in
1888 is even more striking.
The average daily space filed by advertise.
ments in 1888 was Is. 10 columns, or 777s columns
for the year; whereas for the year 1853 the daily
average was 29.75 columns, or s22s columns in
the aggregate, being q totsi gain over the pre-
visus year Of 444 columns! And this, il must
be remembered, consisted exclusively of the
ordinary everyday business advertising, nothing
in the way of tax sales poll lists election returns,
ETC., such as occasionally swell the business a
political organs, being included in its patron
age.
In conclusion, il 10 only necessary 10 say ths4
b proportion 10 the extent and high charnctee
Of it, circulation, TEE SrAR's advertising rates
take rank with the very lowest in the country
and TO add, finally, that every statement hereiu
made can be abundantly verified THE CIR
CULATION OF THE PAPER is SWORN ros
IT'S PRESS AND CIRCULATION ROOMS ARE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND RS BOOKS
NAY BE INSPECTED BY ANY ONE HAVING
An INTEREST IN THEIR EXAMINATION.
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Ay'ge p, l23 23,es2 a5,4ss 2,.esa 3o,ese
Increase 1900. 1.5JS l,SO3 I,5ss 3,OOs

Av'ge. p, I23 23,6s2 25,4ss 2, ,oss 3e.Oso
Increase ....... 1.5JS l,SO3 I,5ss 3,OOs
OF this remarkable average aggregate Of
$1,000 copies circulated daily, no more than
l,lO2 copies are sent out of the city by mail,
and LOG go to suburban places, by express,
railway trains etc., leaving as a net circulation
In the city proper the PHENOMENAL PRO
PORTION of s22S PER CENT, or AN AGGRE-
GATE of % 1852 copiesl or this number,
p ZAP were delivered daily by regular
carriers at the homes of permanent sub
scribers.
The remaining ,740 copies represent the sales
over the Office counter, at the news stands, ana
by newsboys. But of this latter number very
large proportion is supplied regularly to per.
manent residents of the city living in lodgings,
dc. mot householders), SO that its whole circula
ton may be literally said to be in the family
circle. While its aggregate circulation there
lore gives TIE STAR a distinctive and espiabs
position in modern journalism, the fullness Of
Its home circulation, the extent to which
1t is relied upon. by members Of the
household, and particularly by the pur.
chasing portion of the community, are
the marked characteristics of the paper,
to which no other daily journal now
published can furnish a parallel.
This is no idle boast on the part of the paper.
1t is a well established fact demonstrated to
the full satisfaction of the sagacious and enter
prising business men of Washington, who seek
and know where to find THE LARGEST
RETURNS FROM THE MONEY PAID OUT
FOR ADVERTISING. This is proven by the
growth of The Stars advertising patronage.
Nothing can more surely illustrate the
esteem in which any article is held by the
public than constantly increasing demand
for it-day by day, week by week, month BY
month, and year by year,-in the face Of adj
verse claims and pretentious competition. The
figures following tell the story on this point:
NUMBER OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS PRINTED n
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nUNCANSON BROS. AuctIoneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF ELEGANT TWO-STORY
BRICK HOUSE, No. 726 NINTH STREET
NORl HEAST.
By virtue Of deed of trust dated the nineteenth
day Of April 1887, recorded i'll Liber No 1857 folios
- ct seq. and at the request of the party secured
thereby we will SELL at public auction to the hi hest
bidder, III front OF the premises, at HALt-PAsT
FIVE O'CLOCK in the AFTERNOON OF MONDAY
the THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH. 1890, all of
lot numbered twenty seven t21J, i'll Kelly subdyi-
sion Of square numbered nine hundred and twelve
the same being 10 feet front on 9th street between
and streets northeast by depth of ID feet, with
an alley on side and rear together with the improve
ments consisting OF a two story brick dwelling of
rooms, bath room electric BELLS gas lat
by electricity range hot and cold water
by the hot water system stationary wash tubs cellar
under the whole house Built by and for the use of the
owner the most thorough and complete manner: in
fact the best house OF its class in the city Open for
inspection.
Terms Of sale; The amount of Indebtedness and ex-
Of sale about $2So0} i'll cash; balance in one
and two years at 6per cent per annum interest.
time of sale Terms Of sale to be compiled with within
10 days resale at purchasers cost after iye DAYS
notice published in Washington city newspaper Con
veyancing, SC, at purchasers cost
ISAAC L. JOHNSON,
JOHN NJ. DAWSON, ( trustees.
A loan Of 81, 700 will be made ON this property If
desired. ml3ths,tu&ds
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Speed by Spurts.

II is not by exceptional exhibitions of high
speed that the real merits of roadway and ma
chinery are best exemplifed. but rather by
every day performances. The Baltimore ana
Ohio railroad company is still the only line
maintaining regular three-hour schedule be-
tween Washington and Philadelphia and a
forty five minute schedule between Washing
ton aud Baltimore. Although this service has
been in daily operation for over year it re-
n1ains unmatched --AtLrf
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WALTEk b. WILLIAMS 4 co, AuctiOneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE PROP
ANbF srkEETs NdRTHaAsT, n TMPRov En- By By
TWELVE THREF-sTORY BRICK HOUSES.
BY virtue of q certain deed of trust recorded Lber
No 1888 folio %, of the land records the District
Of Counbia and upon the request in writing OF the
The premises q @c WER Sa6 THE SINETEESTH
!es PrStert VIZ bos n a@a ., 70 ri
and Miners trustees subdivision Of original lots 10.
IL and II in square No. 3d. recorded III Book Il
page IN the office of the surveyor for the District
Terms: One-third cash balance in equal installments
to give his notes for the deferred psy acnts beariF
at tine .ns Of six cent PAYABLE
seppsf 81 s0d % all cash a. CRGp Of
All and d. eoss Of TS 1
Ms-dxds WiLLihM I1 J. MiiLER.i Trustees.
4 lHANCEKY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
EiGhrEkSTh kND NINEfE EEsF HS sTRhETs
EGSd ME TE NS s u
HENRY X. CRAIG, u.S.A, DECEASED.
BY virtue of decree of the supreme Court Of the
DISTRICT Of Columbia passed in equity cause No
H. H. OF Jane Hawsins and others asains. Henry
NH sci Il pSsf speGn Y fF9f IF the PEeMises IN
A. b. 1850 at FIVE O'CLOCK PM. all that pieee or
parcel of ground lying, being in the city Washing
twenty two ce2l in square numbered hundred and
FIVE bo3 fronting forty !4o fee, on street and
and forty Q4Ol feet to public alley aud is improved
Dy 'front.' building With basement and a
two-story back building with basement
The buildings WHICH, are situated in one Of the most
select locations in WASHINGTON erected under
the supervision OF the late Gen. Henry X Craig and
contain large saloon parlor 10 feet by SO feet large
dining room and small library or breakfast room and
also six large and three small chambers, office roOm
bath rooms, wine cellar, servants rooms and
closets for trunks also furnace and fuel rooms
&c. The front building is thirty (B0D feet wide.
cash. and the falanes thereof in sn t%eiye eis6iee
and twenty -four months from day Of sale 70 bear
interest from day of SALE Tor which purchaser will
give his promssOry notes. No deed will be gwen until
all purchase money and interest be paid s.lUO deposit
will be required soon property 8 bid OF.
Terms Of sale must be complied with within days
after day of sale otherwise the property Will he
The risk and cost of defaultg purchaser. All
yeyanclng at purchasers cost. All taxes and
ments will be paid TO day of sale
WILLIAM J. MILLER
4SO Louisiana avenue n w..
JOSEPH j. DARLINGTON, ( trustees
4l0 9th street Nv
T. E WAGGAMAN, Auctioneer. f27-dSds
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Mra Cynthia Hathaway Of Savoy, Mass.. is
dead, at the age of one hundred and one wears
and one month. She was born in Webster.
Mass, was one Of thirteen children and mother
Of the same number, six of whom are now liv.
ing. She has lived in Savoy eighty years and
her faculties we're wonderfully preserved till
dooth.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTEHNOON.
GEO W. sTICKNEY, Aucuoneer, 1850 + St

GEo W. sTICKNEY. Auctoneer. y36 St
PEREMPTORY SALE OF VERY VALUABLE IN
FkONED PROPERTY. BEING HOUSE No. 1881
FIFTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
ru oMer for sale in front the premises THURS
DAY THE IHIRIEEN1H DAY OF MARCH, 1890,
MEiNE O'CLOCK p NJ. ell of lot ~ in Jacob Jones
sunoivislon 81 certain lots in square x05 Sold sub
ysSt 70 TWO 90 certain deeds Of trustone I'D to
cure the sum OF $4,000 with interest per per
m num- payable semi ann ually. and to the
sum o i3oo. payable 500 month. with interest at
annually.
Terms; Cash in excess Of the deed Of trust above
mentioned deposit Of 410O will be required at
time OF sale. Terms to be complied with in Is days
or the property will be resod At aud Of do
iAuting purchaser after days advertisement he
Evenine star GEO. W. ST1CKNEY.
mo-u0us Auctioneer.