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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
First Business Session Of the House Dis.
trict Committee.

The House District committee held its frs,
real session today. 1t was a meeting more for
organization than anything else. Nearly all
the members were present, as shown by the
roll call. The committee decided to ask the
House committee on rules to allow them two
days in the month for the transaction of Dis
trict business in the House. The appointment
OF clerk made by the chairman was confirmed
by the full committee.
TWO DISTRICT DAYS EACH MONTH IN THE HOUSE.
After the committee adjourned the chair.
man, Mr.. Grout, had a conference with mem
bers of the committee on rules, and later he
said to STAR reporter: 1.-The committee on
rules have agreed to our request to have two
days in the month set aside for District affairs.
have been assured by the gentlemen on the
committee on rules that everything possible
will be done to facilitate and advance the affairs
Of the District"
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Duel to the Death on the Streets of an
Alabama Town.

BIRMINGHAM ALA, Jan. 10-The killing of
Doc Bell, prominent citizen of Hefn, Ala,
Wednesday night by Sam C. Dreamer, the mar
shal of the town. turns out to have been a very
sensational affair. Itwas duel to the death
in the street. There had been bad blood be-
tween them for long time on account of a
family affair, the men being related by mar
riage. Wednesday night they met face to face
in the street for the first time in several months
II guess we might as well settle our little af-
fair and be done with it." said Bell
Stepping back a few PAGES and drawing a pis-
tol he fired and Dreamer fell to the ground
shot through the shoulder. Bell continued to
shoot aud Dreamer, arising himself on one elbow,
drew his pistol and shot Bell four times, every
ball passing through his body, killing him al
most instantly. Dreamer is badly wounded but
will recover
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LYNCHED WITHOUT INTRODUCE
TIONS
An Unknown New Mexican Outlaw Re.
duced to the Likeness of a Colapder.

SANTA FE, NM, Jan lo.-An unknown
desperate has for sometime been terrorixins
the mining camp Of Georgetown by shooting AZ
inoffensive citizens. A few DAYS ago an al
tempt was made TO arrest him. but he got the
drop on the officers and made his escape into
the mountains. Emboldoned BY his success he
returned yesterday and began shooting az sew
eral citizens. when posse was organized aud
succeeded IN eifecting his arrest While TAX
ing the prisoner to jail mob of masked mes
met the posse. took the prisoner away. and
gong into a noighboring grove hanged him 10
tree and riddled his body with bullets Moth
ing Is known OF the man except that he was
companion OF the notorious Mexican outlaw,
Plar. who infested the locality in the vicinity
OF Silver City for several months.
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BuOys in Washington Harbor.

The inspector of this district gives notice to
mariners that the horizontally striped buoy at
the junction of the Washington and George
town channels has been moved up stream 24O
yards to conform with the recent dredgngs.
1t is in % feet No. 5 black spar buoy wash
ington channeD has been replaced on the
western edge of the channel in IL feet of water
1t is abreast OF the lower end of the flats. No.
black spar has been placed on the western
edge Of the channel in IL feet of water it
marks the angle in the dredged channel where
it bends to the westward
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THE BABY KING.
The Latest Reports from His Sick Cham
Der Give Hope OF His Recovery.

MADRID, Jan. 10, a.m.-The infant king suf-
fered from another cardiac attack during the
night, but later the attack decreased in sever
ity and there was slight Improvement in his
condition. Three more doctors were sum-
moned last night Tor consultation with the
household physicians. Prime Minister Sagasts
Was present at the consultation. The doctors
food. After O'Clock he was less feyerish and
spoke Few words 10 his mother. Though the
latest reports from the sick chamber are more
favorable the king is still in a precarious con-
dltion.
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A Pacing Match

SAN Francisco, Jan. l0-W. L. Davis Of Chi
cago has deposited 500 with the Breeder and
Sportman OF this city as a forfeit for a match
between his PAGER, Roy Wilkes, and Grin
Hlckok s Adonis for 90 500 a side, winner to
take gate receipts also. The match must come
of before February 10, as after that date Wilkes
goes into the stud Davis is willing to have
the match come of on any track within 100
miles OF this city,
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A Pioneers Son.

Rock ISLAND, ILL, Jan. 10.-Bailey Daven-
port, the oldest settler in western Illinois and
son Of the late Col Geo. Davenport, who came
here in 1916 and was murdered on the island Of
Rock Island by robbers in lS45, died last even
ing of bronchitis, aged sixty-six years. He
leaves an immense estate in land in this and
surrounding counties.
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THE COURTS.
EQUITY CoURr-Jidoe Con.

Today-Francis Prosper, Sophia Webb,
James Contee, Richard Smith, Edward San
ford and Emma o. Dalles, lunatics; inauisi-
ton confirmed. Woodland agt Butter; APP
pearance ordered. Clay agt. jackson; time
to take testimony limited.
POLICE CoURT-Judge M1uer.
Today-Edward Matthews, disorderly: s5.
Rebecca Johnson, vagrant; 50 days. Frederick
Walker, vagrancy; %. Rosa Howard and
Louisa Howard, vagrancy; bonds. Francis
Kelly, vagrancy; s.. James Donnelly, loud
and boisterous; $5. James Graham, disorderly;
bonds Hannah King, vagrancy; s20 bonds
Richard Sidnof, vagrancy; so DAYS. George
Atkins, vagrancy; bonds. Richard Carter, dis
orderly; S. VIM. Early, assault and battery;
e5. Theodore Hawkins, vagrancy; o.
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Grin POSTPONED Ii.

MrNYEAPoLIs, MINI, Jan. l0.-The fve-mils
skating match that was to have taken place last
night between Axel Paulsen and Hugh J.
Mccormick was postponed on account OF the
formers illness, he being a sufferer from the
grip. Instead a three-mile match ar
ranged between Fritz Luhr of St Paul and
Mccormick for $500 purse. Mccormick set
the pace, and on the third lap Luhr fell and Loss
half lap Mccormick won by a lap.
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Selling Salmon Leases.

OTTAWA, ONT, JAM lO.-The Quebec govern
ment has sold number of leases for salmon
fishing, several Americans being among the
purchasers. The federal authorities had re-
quested that the sale be postponed, they
claimed exclusive jurisdiction over all the fish
cries of Canada, but the Quebec government
refused to acknowledge this claim and the do
minion authorities VIII carry the matter into
the courts.
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Capt. Dubant Critically Ill.

Capt. Peter NJ Dubant's condition is becom-
ing alarming to his family and friends and un-
less relief comes through a surgical operation
which it is proposed to make after further con-
sultation today his recovery is very doubtful.
His disease is an affection Of the bladder, from
which he has suffered some months, and il has
been gradually becoming more serious.
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Two of a Kind.

New YORK, Jan. l0.-It is stated that Benja-
min f. Hoyt manager for the extensive custom
house brokerage and forwarding firm of George
W. Sheldon Co. OF this city, is defaulter, to-
gether with his assistant George Parker to
the extent of about sl2 900 and they both, Hoyt
and Parker, have disappeared and are probably
III Canada. MIR. Hoytwas a very widely known
and popular young business man.
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Didn't Know How to Do IL.

SALIVA. KAN, Jan. 10.-Last night three
masked men entered the house of Peter Larson,
a farmer living near here, and binding him
fast with ropes took possession of all his avail
able valuables. They also stole three horses
from the barn and made dash upon the town
Of Smolan, where, with pointed revolvers, they
entered the store of Henry Ostburg Il Co. A
scufie ensued and an alarm bringing assistance
they fed.
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Sunday Bar Cases.

There were a number Of Sunday bar cases in
the Police Court this morning. The prosecut-
ing attorney said that he had received requests
both from Major Moore and from the Commits
sioners that these cases be pressed. After con-
siderable argument the trials were set down
for next THURSDAY,
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A Missouri Flood.

POPLAR BLUFFS Mo-, Jan. 1O.-Cane creek
overfowed its banks Wednesday night and
destroyed all the bridges. Nearly q hundred
families were forced to abandon their homes
and over one thousand acres of corn in the
shock were destroyed The Langley and
Sellers families were forced to take refuge ON
their roofs. A raft was constructed and after
three hours Of terrible experience they were
reasoned
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DIR. Rylance Was Not Indiscreet.

NEW YORK, Jan. I0.-1he clouds are clearing
above the head of the Rev. Joseph II. Rylance
of ST. Marks Protestant Episcopal parish. Mr..
VIM. V. King, one of the trustees who have
been most aggressive against the pastor, has
seen lit to Withdraw ali his charges in writing.
This will end the proceedings in the civil
courts against MIR. King Tor alleged hbelous ut
terances. The charges were that DIR. Rylanoe
had been indiscreet with female members Of
his congregation.
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Gunsberg Wins.

HAVANA, Jan. l0.-In the chess match be-
tween Messrs. Tschigorin and Gunsberg now
being played here the fifth game, in which
play was suspended at midnight Wednesday
night, was resumed yesterday and resulted in a
victory for MIR. Gunsberg, his opponent resign
ing after seventy-six moves had been made.
The game occupied seven and half hours.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by tn e
clerk Of the court to d. w. Edelin, and Hattie
Alden Tinker; Joseph E. johnson and Mary J..
Lynch; James Taylor and Susie Robson; Arthur
Aimes and Mary White; Louis J. Silverman
and Clara Herman; Henry II. Davis and Dora
v. Williams, both of Prince William county, Va
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A Wife Suing for Divorce.

Dora A. Gawler today, by Messrs. Cook &
Sutherland tiled bill for divorce from Joseph
c. Gawler. They were married October 9. 1851,
have one child, and she charges bad treatment
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Small New York Fire.

New YORK, Jan. 1O.-Fire in the old Seaman's
exchange, lS7 and 1s9 Cherry street, this
morning caused 5000 damage to the building,
81, 500 damage to the stock of W. II. III. Roberts,
drug manufacturer. and 81 900 to that Of the s.
Splitdorf wine company, occupants Of the
building.
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Death of Samuel II. Edwards.

Mr.. Samuel r. Edwards Of the general land
office, Interior department, died on the morn
ing of the 9Th instant, after weeks illness of
pneumonia. Mr.. Edwards, who held a clerk
ship of the highest grade in the land office, was
appointed from Illinois, but his long residence
i'll Washington has identified him with this city.
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Two Cents a Mile.

KANSAS CRY, JAN l0.-The Kansas, Wyandotte
and Northwestern railway announces that its
threatened cut il passenger rates will occur on
January 10. The reduced rate will be 2 cents
mile.
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The Death Record,

During the twenty-four hours ending at noon
today deaths were reported to the health Office
as follows: Geo. W. Krepps, % years; Emile Des.
polly, years; Chas. Mcmillan, GA years; Louise
A. Mason, II years; William Radford, 81 years
Patrick Barry, rs years; Marvin P. yesterday,
10 years; Geo. Martin, "a years; Carrie 2,
Woodward, 10 years; Thos. s. Beard, SO years
Samuel X. Edwards, AZ years; Robert Howard
Oh years; heuben Scott, 50 years; Arthur w
Williams, so years; Robert A. Lee, 6 months
Henrietta Cruso, 6S years; Anna Morrison, 81
years; Minnie Hall, years; Chas. Jones, Al
years; Harrison Bandy. SO years; Mary l. Mel.
son, 6 years; Lewis Clark, 43 years; Bette
Henderson, IS years
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Nolle Pros. in the Case of H. e. Quincy.

NOlle Pros In the Case of H. e. Quincy.
The case against Henry E. Quincy, charged
with violating the statute by embezzling letters
from the mails, was ended in the Criminal
Court this morning by Assistant District At
torney Lipscomb entering nolle prosequi.
Quincy was employed as messenger at the
Capitol and it was alleged embezzled letters
directed to the librarian Of Congress in April,
1883. He was convicted in December follow.
ing, but on appeal by his counsel, Mr.. A. B,
Williams, new trial was awarded. Mr.. Lips
comb stated that there were doubts as to the
guilt Of the prisoner and also doubts that il he
were again convicted if the verdict would
stand, and for these reasons it would be better
to end the case.
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Larger Than Supposed.

NEW YORK, Jan. l0-A letter to the Times
from Havana says the defalcation Of the treas
ury Office amounts TO 100000, instead Of
S25O.OUO. as at first reported. number of
prominent officials are implicated in the affair.
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An Opposition Victorv.

New YORK, Jan. lO.-The opposition in the
Union League club election last night elected
their candidate for secretary, j. Seaver Page,
over the regular nominee, s. w. Fay, by thirty
four votes. and also elected number of other
officers.
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Business Mems Dinner

just before the business mems dinner which
will be given this evening at the Arlington q
reception win be held by the executive COM
mittee.
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What Became of the Boundary Line?

WINAMAc, md, Jan 10.-In a quarrel be-
tween Charles Kuryart, a farmer of this county,
and Ferdinand Castings of Stark county about
the dividing lines of their farms Castings yes
terday shot and killed Kuryart and wounded
kuryarts child. The slayer then shot his own
head off
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Other Lands Than Ours.
PIG IRON,

PIG IRON.
GLASGOW, Jan. l0.-There was O collapse in
the pig iron market today owing to large SELL
ing orders. Scotch warrants have fallen Is and
Cleveland warrants Is cd and further drop IL
expected.
LOAN.
PARIS, Jan. lo.-The government is about 10
negotiate loan Of one hundred million francs
for the purpose of constructing railways in
Tonquin and other French colonies.
sEEE6AL-
PARIS, Jan. 10.-Advices from Senegal state
that Gov. Bajal Of southern Senegal has been
imprisoned by the king of Dahomri. A body
of Senegal sharpshooters has started 10 rescue
him.
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BOARDING.

WANTED-A LADY WILL TAKE ONE OR TWO
w Children to Board and give them q Mothers
Care. Address CARE, Star Office, for three days
jal0-2t'
NOR RENT-PARLOR, THREE BED ROOMS AND
bath, separately together; comfortable home for
two or three gentlemen ladies in office board If
sired. 2ll3 II ST.. upper fiat jaS-3t.
TINHE NEWPORT,
Il 14O1 Massachusetts ave. rner Of 14th at,
Location, rooms and appointments unsurpassed. An
elegant Parlor Floor Suite with private service
Arrangements made with parties requiring meals only
Conducted by Madame ROBINSON, IRON Newport r. T.
m
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II IrNTII JANUApv n

JANUARY IL.
Fine Riding and Driving Horse, 81 so, worth double
Coupe, $3.50. cost $500 Harness. SIS, cost $40; Fur
Robe and Cape. Sl2 cost S2S; Livery Coat and Hat
$l2, cost 90 Rubber Coat, Hat, Lap Robe and Horse
Cover, 80. cost 49, Wooden Covers, s. and SO; new
Phaeton Buggy Sl15. cost $175: Mans Saddle, 81,
cost $l2; Riding Habit, English Hat and Side Sad
de- with Bride $40, cost l24 Cherry Cbifonnier,
81 D, cost $2S Is growing Plants, 81; Sewing Table
Basket, Cushion, skirt Form, 3d. cost IL; Fur and
lush Mantle, $50, cost $50: Lynx Boa and Nun,
$50, cost $40; Seal Boa and Muff handsome Rag LAM
SlS cost S32 Eyening Suit $50, cost $4S; imported
Embroidered Silk:Dress, 800 cost 500
4l BLACK Satin with two waists adjustable train and
$50 Black Silk and Lace Wrapper, $40, cost S65 /;
Cloth Embroidered Wrapper, SIS, cost S2S; More
SILK and Cod Visiting Dress, $780, cost 49, dust
measure 30; Gray SILK and White Lace Dress, 81 D,
cost 800; White silk and Lace, 81 D. cost a. Blue
SILK Null aud Flowers, 81 o, cost SIS Blue Cashmere
and Satin, 10. cost 49,: White Wool Dress aud Lace
Sl0 cost S2S; Black Crepe-de-Chine and Luce over
dress, 3d. cost $32; White Opera Mantle, Sl2 cost
$50; Imported Blue Bonnet, $S, cost $l3 Golden
Brown and Lace Bonnet So cost S17; lied Grape
Shawl. So White Lace Shawl, $50; Embroidered
summer Dresses and Nantes; remnants of silk and
Laces Silver and Cut Glass Castors ~ and 49, Punch
Howl, 81 80: Cake Basket, 81 30; Fruit DISH and
other Cut Glass and Silver; Clothes Baskets and Step
Ladder &C. 1910 Y ST. ja9-3t'
nor SALE-2D-HAND STEINWAY PIANO, IN
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monthly. Also another Gable 4 sons superb Upright
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VNHE NEWPORT,
4aAN ~

FTNHE LITCHFIELD,
l. 906 FOURTEENTH STREET
Washington, ID. c.
d2l-lms ID. b. STOCKHAM, Proprietor
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EOk SAIL
Il A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO

at great bargain for quick spot cash owner leaving
the city offers this Rosewood Upright iano
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one OF the best makes i'll perfect order, having been
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

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BIG , ST., Tor. q MILO
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l42y N.1av. or mi. 30
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1889 boundary n.e.5r. .ss
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OFFICE.
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x 10th, Pa. av. 4 i st. 20
Stable in alley bet. 10th
and 10th, q and II SITS. 20
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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-27

include teams from Johns Hopkins, GEORGETOWN
College. University of Virginia, and the Co lum
bia Athletic Club. It is expected that the Ken
dalls and st. Johns teams will be adde to the
list. Two games will he played between each o
the teams, one on their own grounds and =
other away from home. These teams are very
evenly matched, and no doubt the result will be
close and interesting. trophy of some char
acter will be the object of strife. The Columbia
Club has already taken active steps toward the
formation of II team by selecting committee to
have entire charge of the sport. This com nit
tee consists of Grant Burrough, Ralph Lee, and
Henry Welsh.
"Ikey" Simmons, of the Columbia Club. left
last night for Butte City, Mont, where he is to
be married. a number OF the boys went to the
depot and gave him royal send-oT. What will
Tommy O'Neall do now2
President Hood. of the G. A. c., is at Atlantic
City with his family. They stopping at the
Cambridge Hotel.
Rapid progress has been made during the past
week on the club house which the Columbias
are building on Analostan Island 1t is ex-
pected that it will be finished next week. and
then work will be Immediately begun on the
grand stand.
The Neptunes, of Baltimore, have junior four
in training for the Potomac River regatta, and
say they will certainly defeat any crew that the
may produce Since they secured the flag and
the commodore of the navy they have become
aggressive and intend to make rowing a decided
feature OF the club.
Dickinson. the sprint runner, ball player, and
hammer thrower, was anxious TO row, but Master
of Athletics StinemetZ refused to allow him to do
so. "Tubbie" certainly will make great athlete
If he keeps up his record.
The Old Dominions have expressed determi-
nation to assist in any regatta that may be ar
ranged here by the clubs; IN fact they will Join
navy If it be formed among the clubs.