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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
MISCELLANEOUS.


The Commissioners have invited citizens in
terested in House bill No. 955l, commonly
called the citizens school bill. to meet them
at the Commissioners Office tomorrow at 10
am.
building from the pastor and congregation of
the Congregational Church thanking the Com
missioners for the stand taken by them with
reference to Sunday base ball.
The Commissioners today appointed Frank
Bam private on the police force vice Lawler.
resigned
Capt Rossell has returned from his southern
trip and was at the District building today.
NOT so MANY BAR ROOMS.
A careful examination of the assessors
books dIsclOses the fact that during the pres
ent year :here were 6Ss retail liquor licenses
issued. decrease OF 1872 from the number the
previous year OF the 6SS licenses issued $50
were signed by the full board: the. remaining
lj2 were issued without the approval OF Com
missioner Douglass.
OFFICER HUTToS's APPOINTMENT.
IL has been customary heretofore. In accord
ance with the army and navy clause of the law.
10 appoint TO the police force of the District
Only men who have received honorable dis
Charges from the army or the navy. The Com
misSloners, however, are Of the opinion that
the decision in the Eckioff case authorized
them TO appoint others to the force. and re-
Gently they appointed Officer Hutton as stated
In IHE STAR, with the intention of testing the
Legality OF the appointment. All the papers in
the case have been sent to the first controller
of the Treasury to have the matter settled.
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The Weather and the Crops.

The weather crop bulletin OF the signal Office
says: The week ending June % was unusually
warm throughout the central valleys, the
northwest and the upper lake region, the
daily excess in temperature over this region
ranging from g. to 1Oo. The heated term con-
tinued during the entire week over the princi-
pal wheat and corn producing states. and was
especially favorable for the corn crop and har-
vest work. The week was slightly warmer than
usual on the Atlantic coast south of New York,
but 1t was relatively cool in New England,
Texas and to the west of the Rocky mountains.
The temperature for the season from January
l to June rs has been above the average
throughout the country east of the Mississippi
and south of the Missouri valley. The rainfall
for the week was in excess in the lower Missis-
slppI valley, on the east gulf coast and over
limited areas in the northern states.
The weather during the week was especially
favorable for growing crops throughout the
principal corn and wheat states of the central
valleys and northwest. Crop conditions are re-
ported as very promising III Dakota. The har-
yeStlng CT wheat Is In progress as far north as
the forty-second parallel. and the condition of
the corn crop IS generally reported as excel
lent. Iowa reports good yield of fall wheat
with small acreage. Missouri reports wheat
harvest nearly finished yield IS per cent of
the average and of fine quality. Michigan
reports having in progress, with large yield;
corn and oats good; wheat ready for
harvest in ten days. More rain is
needed In Kentucky and Tennessee. although
tho crops were much improved in those states
during the week. Tobacco is growing well IN
Kentucky, but the hot sun caused some injury
TO late tobacco Ill Tennessee. The weather was
especially favorable for harvesting and large
crop Of hay Is expected. Texas reports i'm
proyement in the cotton crop. but the fruit
crop III this state is almost "a failure. Gener-
ally throughout the cotton region the weather
was favorable for farm work and cotton has
been much improved. In the middle Atlantic
states having is in progress, with prospect of a
large yield. Oats were slightly inn
proved in Pennsylvania, but this crop
IS very poor in New York and New Jersey
New England crops are backward. but growing
WE'LL grass not good as anticipated rose
bug iniurng grapes. The tobacco crop is
growing well in New England, pennsylvania
and Virginia. Rains on the north Pacific coast
greatly improved crops; gram promises better
than for years. and the hay crop better than
expected; rye harvest is in progress and farm
ers enthusiastic. Reports from California state
that the outlook is good over the greater por-
ton OF the state, and that there will be a
medium crop of fruit and grain.
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District Supervisor Oliver approximates the
population of Pittsburg at 100000, Allegheny
City at 100000 and Allegheny county at 500, OOO
few cases OF cholera continue to be re-
ported in Spain. Yesterday there were three
new cases in Valencia and three deaths in
Gambia.
A boat containing four persons was upset on
the river at Rockville, Ont, yesterday and
Mary McCann and William Casselman were
drowned
The census returns show that the population
Of Newark, NJ, is lS1 200. This places Newark
as the first city In the state and seventeenth in
the country.
In honor OF the forty-fourth anniversary of
the birth Of Charles Stewart Parnell, the Irish
parliamentary leader, a grand banquet was
given Saturday evening at the National Liberal
Club in London.
The London Standard says whether or not
France accepts an offer Of compensation for her
Newfoundland fishing rights Lord Salisbury
owes it to an essentially meritorious class of
colonial subjects to use his highest influence in
securing them in their country just treatment
and free field for their energies.
William Hammell, his wife and young child
were killed at Hutchinson, Kan, by the ex-
plosion of a gasoline stove.
NJ Gortzhakoff, the Russian minister to the
court OF Madrid. on arriving Saturday at the
French frontier from that city. objected to hi
effects being submitted to the disinfecting pro-
cess prescribed as . safeguard against the
spread Of the cholera. The health officer,
were firm, however, and refused to re lax the
precautionary regulations.
Walter A. Huffman. the president OF the
Democrat Publishing Company and chief owner
OF the Fort Worth Gazette died in Chicago
He leaves estate which is estimated as worth
81 ,0O0.0O0. He was we'll known in New Yorl
and Boston business circles, and was regarded
as one OF the most progressive and public
spirited men in Texas
Harris Martin, the BLACK PEARL" fought his
| first draw in eighteen battles shortly before
midnight Friday at st. Paul, his opponent beini
Prof. Frank Lewia The mill was fierce ont
] Of eight rounds.
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TO BE SUPPRESSED.
Engineers Will Not Publish the Cause
of the JOhnstown Disaster.

The members of the American Society of
Civil Engineers spent Saturday forenoon at
Bells Gap and held business meeting in the
afternoon. Papers were read by ]. f. Adams
and Carroll Bassett. In the evening a recep-
ton was rendered the association by Superin-
tendent Ely Of the Pennsylvania railroad at
Altoona. The important item to the public
will hardly be made puOlc-that is. the report
OF the committee composed of J. b. Francis,
NJ. }. Becker. Alphonsc Fitley and W. L. Wori-
hen, who carefully investigated the South Fork
dam at the time of the Johnstown disaster
MIR. Francis urges that the report be made
public, but is opposed i'll this by Mr.. Becker
engineer OF the Pittsburg. Cincinnati and St
Louis railroad. who says pending litigation
must not be influenced by an engineers report
OF the cause of the disaster
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BOUGHTBY THE TRADERS, BANK.
The Vernon Row Building Will be Run
Up Two Stories Higher.

There was placed on record today o deed Of
conveyance from James NJ Varnum. executor
OF Jos. b. Varnum, deceased, to the Traders
National Bank of Washington of the western
part Of tie building known as Vernon Row,
comprising the two business places on the
corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street
with staircase and elevator. There are about
2,5o9 square feet embraced in the purchase.
The price paid was $3.50, 900: $4,000 cash and
the assumption Of an Indebtedness of S95, 600
now existing on the property and secured by
deed Of trust. Estimating the building of no
value, the cost per square foot is S5O.sO.
The building. however. is of superior mod
ern construction and is well worth $4,000
This leaves the cost of the ground to be $50 900,
which is equivalent to S3l.25 per square foot
The Traders Bank proposes to occupy it at
an early day aspossible, and perhaps to run it
up two storie higher.
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Floral Tributes From the Jurors.

In the Criminal Court this morning Judge
Bradley presided relieving Chief Justice
Bingham. who sat in General Term. where two
appeals from Judge Bradley's judgment we're
set tor hearing. No case being ready for trial
and the jurors summoned for the July service
being due tomorrow, the jurors for the Gen
eral Term were discharged for the term They
placed Oh the bench for the chief Justice a
handsome floral ornament. the scales OF JUS
tce, on the front of which was a scroll inscribed
Our Chief Justice" all in immortelles and
La France roses. They also sent to Assistant
District Attorney Lipscomb handsome basket
OF flowers and to the clerk. Mr.. W. L. Williams,
q handsome bouquet. After receiving the re-
port Of the grand Jury the court adjourned
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Senator Hampton Almost How

At Aiken, SC, Saturday Senator Wade
Hampton, at the request of the state executive
committee, addressed large political meeting
in opposition to the Tillman movement and in
the interest of unity in the party. The Tilman
side were in the majority and they almost
howled the old war horse off the stand He was
so frequently interrupted by questions and
cheers for Tillman that he could not deliver a
connected speech He was told to go back to
Washington and not NEEDLE with state affairs
Friday. as guest of the county. he was openly
insulted by hundred men. Tillman was I'M
able to control his followers The leaders on
both sides are Disguised by the condition of af-
fairs and the bitterness of feeling in the state
can hardly be imagined by an outsider
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ADJUSTMENTS.

1.-The Bat" will be presented ut AlbauQh's to-
night BY the Lamont Opera Company with Mr.
Herndon Morsell and Mr.. Jas W. Herbert in
the cast
Columbia Typograp .icaI Union. No. 1o1. will
give lts second annual excursion TO Marshall
Hall Thursday, July II. on the steamers Mac
Alester and CorcOran, leaving at 10 In. 2.30
and $50 m. Tickets 50 cents.
lawn party will be given by the missionary
circle. Kings Sens and Daughters. Wesley
Chapel. 1ueday evening. ats southwest corner
I'D and streets. Tickets 25 cents
Fourth Street VI. T.. Church Mite Society will
give an excursion 70 Bay Ridge Friday July IL.
special benefit TO Webster Lodge, No. Z,
h OF r.. Will be given July by Mr. and Mrs
Robert Downing. assisted bya complete COM
Pnny. at their country place, "Edgemore I"
'IngomIr will be presented. and it will be its
hrst appearance in the open air in America.
performance begins at pm. Trains leave
Baltimore and Ohio station at 4:30. returning
ats:lI. Tickets at BrentanOs. Droop's, Lans :
burgh Bros. and of members
Aoung Mems Catholic Club excursion to
River View this evening
The C.PH. class of the Nj. Vernon Place
Church Sunday School will give a moonlight
excursion Tuesday evening, leaving on the
Samuel J. Pentz at $50 pm.
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church vii,
give a family excursion 10 Fort Ordwav Mon
Gay. July z leaving wharf at . am and 5 pm
Grand moonlight excursion OF Washington
photographers 10 MARSHALL Hall this evening on
the Manchester at 6:3O Tickets 90 cents.
At a meeting of the Yale University crew
q. ). Brewster, 81, was elected captain for the
coming year.
Alderman Louis Schlamp of New York died
suddenly of heart disease Saturday morning.
All the union brickayers and building la
borers on the new public library building il
Boston and all of Norcross Brothers brick
layers and building laborers have gone out
owing TO the employment of non-union men.
John {. Wheeler of Brunswick Me-. dice
from hydrophobia last week. Two other mel
were bitten by the same dog and will be sen
to New York.
Aahomed Bincassim and three companion
have been hanged at Bagamoyo for the murdel
OF German merchant eight years ago. Tn.
Arabs have gone into universal mourning as 4
marx OF their resentment, Mahomed hayips
belonged TO high family.
The grand jury Of the United States court a
Boston has indicted II. T. Bradbury. the idea,
Of Trinity University in Vermont" for issuin,
bogus diplomas.
Lawyer Broques, Jack the Ripper" il foun,
to be samuel Less, who had been angered IN
litig alton.
sampson and Isaac Heidenheimer, two
wealthy clIizens al Galveston. Tex. have beer
arrested for causing the destruction Of tn
plant Of the Texas Standard Oil Company.
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THE GEOLOGICAL PARK.
secretary Langley Wants Provision
Made for Getting Water.

Commissioner Douglass is in receipt of let
TER from Prof. Langley. the secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, in which he says the
location chosen for the first animal house of
Geological Park Is on the right bank of Rock
creek above high water. opposite the Quarry
road, and he desires to know the height of the
water In the 10th street standpipe so as to make
provision for conveying the water across the
creek. He refers to the ravine with foot
path on the south side Of Lanier Heights,
called Ontario avenue, which on account of its
plcturesqueness he thinks should be left as it
is. He suggests the widening Of the klingle
road toward the north near that point so as to
make Its present center line its future eastern
SIDE He speaks of a District road on Lanier
Heights directly above the quarries which will
probably soon be necessary for the public con-
yenience, extending from some part of the
Quarry road up to near the Klingle Bridge.
commissioner Douglass referred the matter
70 the engineer department for report.
Why They Became Good Templars.
Chief Templar Dinsmore, one among many
visitors in Perseverance Lodge last Saturday
evening" in extending an invitation to join
Clements Lodge on picnic excursion to Silver
Springs on the Fourth of July, which invita-
ton was accepted, gave as reason for select
ing Silver Springs that it free from the in
fuences of the saloon. After conclusion of
regular business Chief Templar Bishop pre-
siding, and the intermission nearly every men,
Der and many visitors responded to Mrs.
Frear's call, director of the good of the
order, why they became Good Templars.
There were joiners from all four sections of
our country, and the reasons given we're more
instructive and entertaining than numerous.
One lady, when she was "a mere sprig OF n girl,
took dare from a group OF manly youths
in an inland town in North Carolina, and with
them joined the lodge. This was in the days
OF the Klu Klux Khan. when it required heroic
effort to take such a step. One member joined
the lodge in a town in Wisconsin because his
young wife was a member and he knew she
would make the house uncomfortably warm
for him if he did not do 50. One lady from
the same state was impellcd to join mainly from
curiosity about the secret work. Several were
induced to join by interested friends, and some
because they were hard drinkers who drank
so easy" and thought that lodge fellowship
would enable them to keep the pledge. Sew
eral ladies bravely told the year they joined and
at what age. A piano solo was given by Miss
Ella Anderson. vocal solo was rendered by
Mrs. Mollie Phillips and vocal trio by Mr..
and Mrs Frear and Mrs. c. E. Gilbert
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The Fourth I'm Paris.

On the Fourth of July the American flag
which President Harrison sent to the American
Art Students Association will be raised in the
Latin Quarter. Mr.. Reid. the United States
minister. will observe the day by giving re-
ception to Americans in the afternoon and by a
dinner in the evening. Consul General Rath-
bone will also give dinner
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A Theatrical Manager Overcome.

". H. Collins stage manager of Rices Evan
geline Company, was overcome by heat at
Burlington. Iowa. Saturday afternoon. He was
seen staggering about by two policeman VIII o
arrested him and hurried him to tho police
station. 1t was then discovered that he was
dying from sunstroke, and in spite of every
effort he passed away late last night without
regaining Consciousness. His home is in New
York. where he has a wife and two little girls.
He was well known and highly respected in
dramatic circles. His company showed Satur-
day night
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Mrs. HarrisOn's Sunday

Sunday at Cape May Point was quiet. Every
one seemed willing to rest There was consid-
cradle driving around the point and number
Of visitors were over from Cape May. The
inevitable Kodak crank was on hand shooting
his Misunderstanding machine at the Harri-
son cottage. The Presidents family passed the
day in seclusion, except for the attendance at
church In the morning of Mrs. Mckee, Mrs.
Dimmck, Miss Finley and DIR. scott. The
services were conducted by Rev. Thos. Murphy
of Philadelnhia
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Miss Alice Smith Of Eastwood, Ont, the prin.
cpal witness for the crown in the Birchall.
Benweli murder case, was married at Niagara
on-the-Lake Thursday to Joseph Blount. a
Niagara Falls, Ont, policeman
Walters, the man sentenced to be shot by
the judge at Paso del Norte has been allowe d
an appeal to the supreme court of the state OF
chihuahua, Mexico.
The North Carolina state democratic conven-
ton will be held at Raleigh August 20.
The census shows large increase Of white
population in Danville, Va, and q slight
decrease OF the colored contingent. The recent
exodus fever took good many colored people
away.
Balort College, in Wisconsin, at its COM
mencement last week dedicated Scoville Hall,
q new $4,000 building. Gifts amounting to
Sl50, 900 were announced
Right Rev. Mgr. McManis, member of the
papal household, vicar general of the diocese
Of Rochester, N. Y, and one Of the Oldest and
best-known Catholic prelates in this country
died in Geneva, MY, Saturday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-30

Fourth of July orators throughout the coun-
try are invited by DIR. VIM Seward Webb and
Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew of New York city,
Gov. s. y. Buckner of Kentucky. Judge Lucius
p. Deming of New Haven, Rev. Chas. Pinckney
of Charleston, Hon. Clifford Stanley Sims Of
Philadelphia and the others of the French
testimonial committee to follow the example of
California where, through the efforts of Mr..
NJ. II. De Young Of the San Francisco Chronicle,
the orations Of the day in the towns through
that state will contain Endorsement and advo-
cacy Of the effort now being made by the So
ciety OF the Sons of the American Revolution
to raise an adequate fund with which to pro-
cure and send from America to France q suita-
BILE testimonial Of gratitude.
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TrOfferS In Def rolf.

Marvin and Hickok arrived in Detroit.
Michigan. last Friday night with their stables
of California trotters. The former has in his
string Sunol Palo Alto, Omega. Colma, Wild
mot Electric Bell and Navidad The latter
has Adonis. Alfred S. Monterey and Chris
Smith. All will probably start in the races
next month
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Gold Struck in Lower California

Col Panifo Marez OF the Mexican army
reached San Diego Wednesday from Juarez,
lower California, and tells Of a remarkable
strike in the mountains near Juarez. He found
gold ore SO rich that with hand mortar he got
six pounds Of gold. He declares that it is not a
pocket, but that there are millions in sight
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Detective Block Not Suspended.

Detective Block has not been suspended
pending the investigation Of the charges pre-
ferred against him. When they were preferred
he had just been granted leave of absence for
nine days, and that having expired the leave
has been extended and his name appears in the
report Of Lieut.. Vernon rs absent with leave.
He is, however, attending to some special work
for Commissioner Robert
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DRoposAIs FOR SUPPLIES. DEPARTMENT OF
II justice. Washington. DC. June -. 1syU-sealed
froposAls for furnishing the Department OF Justice
with the Necessary supplies OF the following artcies
namely, Fuel Icc. Stationery, Washing Towels. Mis-
celAneous for its during the fiscal year eading
June 80, 1891, Will be received unul IMELNE
O'CLOCK NJ MONDAY, JULY SEVENTH. 1870. &C
the once Of the chief clerk and Of The
or all lds s reserved blank forms and information
will be furnished on Application W. n ~ MILK.
ATTORNEY General te23to1y Dino
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stu Favoring the Lake Front Site.

After three hours session Saturday night
the board of directors of the worlds Columbian
exposition, by a vote Of "a to 10, decided to
recommend to the national committee the lake
front, and such additional land as may be
necessary, as a site for the fair
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PROPOSALS.

DROPOSALS FOR MATERIAL FOR REPAIRS OF
Il buildings &c., at Howard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IN duplicate will be rec, lived the uI
TWO IN. 1HURSDAA, JULY TENTH, 1880 TOR
furnishing Lumber, Lime, Cement, Hardware PAINT
OIL &C, Tor the repairs OF buildings Howard Uu-
yelsity tor the ending June 80, SOL Particu-
lars furnished application The right reject any
or al bids reserved. Ofhce hours. 3 10 10 am. j. B
JOHNSON, Treasurer. je.sO-st
pRoPosALS TOR CLEANING ALLEYS IN THK
IL cities Of Washington and eorgctoNll, ID. Cones
oi the Commissioners DC. Washington, June ~
ls9o-Seaed proposals will be received tins one
until IMELNE O'CLOCK NJ. GA MONDAY, July
sENENIh. 1890 for sweeping, sTr1uklinR and cleal-
ing the paved alIeywEys IN the District OF Coum bla
Separate bids Will be received for cleaning nnp4v-d
Alleys Blank forms OF proposals and specifications
can oe obtained al this ONCE upon application
Tor together with all necessary information and
upon tiese forms Will alone be considered The right
s reserved 10 reject any aud all bids parts OF bids
J.M DOUGLASS. L. u. HlNE, H. NJ. ROBERT, Com
lhlssloner1 Dc. ye2s-Ut
DRoIosALs FOR IRON BEAMS AND GIRDERs-
- once Of Building Tor Library Of Congress, i as
East Capitol street. Washington DC. Jane 10 1880
Separate sealed proposals FOR and delivering
the rolled iron aud plate and tru-sed rders
CURED for the building for Library Congress- tins
city will be received this ONCE until TWO O'CLOCK
Pm. ON THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF JULY,
1870 and opened immediately thereafter In presence
OF pidders ope1ncAtlons, general instructions ARD
conditions and blank forms Of proposal may y OBJ
tanned on application at this office BERNARD Il
GhEEN, Superintendent and Engineer.
1e2O,23,2l2S, 30,ly3-6t
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on real estate, as there will be . boom on the
Fourth"
The Washington ball club didn't try to make
single home run off the sheriff who pitched
into it SO lively yesterday.
Some men have builded houses on the sand
in the sugar they sell.
You always draw something in this slottery,"
remarked the small boy as he dropped in a
nickel and got out q stick Of chocolate.
The alleged rare June days have been roasted
through and through this month.
Transportation companies are always seeking
the welfare Of the country.
When ii is said that a German goes to the
bad" it must be remembered that bad" is
German for bath.
Base ball players will please take notice that
THE Bat will be theatrical attraction this
week.
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SHOOTING STARS.

We are reliably informed by al. F. c." on a
postal card, that Everybody should load up
on real estate, as there will be . boom on the
Fourth"