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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-29

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decreases the revenues, throws the borrowing
class who patroniZe them upon the mercy of
secondhand dealers and has no compromising
advantages. A radical change in this respect is
desirable"
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Under the head Of insurance he saws: s'That
the number of companies doing business here
is increasing is evident from the receipts. Yet
the amount from this source with proper legis-
ltion might be doubled. The question
OF a separate bureau has been agi-
tated, but its need is not as apparent
as sound and comprehensive insurance
laws. Legislation on this question has
heretofore been lamentably defective. Com
panies desiring to do business here secure q
charter in an adjoining state. locate their prin-
cipal Office in this city and then claim and Sc
cure exemption from the payment OF anything
that that they have have little or no s capi.
tai. 1t subjects home companies to
unfair competition and creates distinction
which should not exist. A law should be passed
taxing insurance companies doing business on
the assessment plan fixed sum: The total
number OF companies doing business here is
$50, divided as fellows: Fire, IA; life, 49,
PROPOSED TAX REFORMS.
As has been stated in The STAR the assessor
| strongly recommends the establishment of a
permanent board Of assessors. ''This proposed
law" he says, ''should provide for an assessment
based on some well defined valuation to be
placed on the property, and instead
Of requiring the assessment to be
limited number of days q permanent board
should be established and such fair salaries pro-
yided for each member Of said board as win
secure the services OF men best qualified for
these responsible duties. This board should
consist OF not less than three persons with
an annual salary to each of not less than
90, 5O0." He recommends the one annual pay
ment system in place Of the present system Of
paving taxes in two iastallments, and that the
city banks be made repositories Of District
has stated. that careful considera-
| ton should be given to objections
! made to the obnoxious personal tax law. In
reference to the taxation of corporations he
| urges that il any discrimination Is to be made
between home aud foreign companies doing
business in the District u policy most bene-
| fetal to homo In stitutious be adontesl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-29

j. III. FLasae,y
DO you know him ana mis- terns, II mot ssk your
frlensls about him
DIAMONDS,
WATCHES
With ". 8. TAPPAN. 20; "a 81 ,oao-om
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
"Well, you know manufacture
cough bslsam 2"

"well, you know / manufacture q
cough bslsam 2"
Him"
alt will cure consumption in the ear
lier stages"
eyes"
"The best season for my bslsam is in
the fall | want TO begin advertising il
next week and want to start of with
something good"
"Whst have / got to do with your
cough balsam ?" demanded Mr., Browser
in lofty way.
"Why, l came to make you IN offer
for it"
"What is it?"
"Ihe poem you sent to tho Daily
-. Doesn't the editor advise you
TO close with me 2"
"Do you-you-you mean that you
want my poem to advertise your in
fernal old patent swash " gasped Mr..
Bowser.
"Sir, my cough-syrup beats your
poem replied the stranger.
"Get out OF my house !"
"Only too glad to i"
THE LAST STRAW.
When the stranger had gone Mr. Bow
ser came into the sitting-room with face
as pale as flour. He stood and looked
at me for minute and then hoarsely
whispered:
"This is some more Of your doings"
"Why, Mr.. Bowser "
"Dont why Mr.. Bowser me saw
your hand from the very first This
ends it !"
"What have I done ?"
"No matter. You have put Up the
last job you ever will on me I'm going
upstairs to pack up "
An hour later l went up to find him
in bed and asleep. He had made a
bundle of two vests and sock, and had
then changed his mind, and he was
sleeping without shade of sorrow on
his face.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
:, a ,-;,h .ome manifestation Of

I, s;a "A With some manifestation o!
nc u,u on his part for the wounded
ueleren; Of the southern people; but
p.1nh,;can partisans applauced the act
,'.P" .,Jeness and heartlessness. Now.
however the Federal flag, which coula
no o no made to do honor to the memory
~ W, ,h 20 natriot who fought under It and
Ill. AZ for i upon the plains OF Mexico,
'eu :, ~ hsIfmast for William Worth
R.,I,ron who was driven In utter dis
or ..n from the position in which Jeffer-
sia'I - ron rebown, and who only
escaped the penalty usually visited upon
a common felon through the misdi-
rccted magnanimity Of President Grant
WIT contrast And how impartial
t;1torv will g nblszon the truth upon its
na Y 10 the glory and exultation OF our
pa obieitaIn and to the everlasting
shsma and obloauy OF those who to-day
.n. =" ,r;Iute 10 thief, having rejected a
ike opportunity TO honor the memory OF
an honest man! We. quite concur ID inc
eInressed opinion of the Philadelphia
TeIe9r0ph that to place the War Depart
mont in mourning for thirty days IN
honor Of such man as Belknap "is to
msLe pnblc condonation OF a grave
crime to say to the youth OF the land
that 10 be a public thief IS no dishonor
is 10 set the seal OF approval upon puoiic
misdemesnor is to present an object
lesson Of moral and political degradation
that will be a lasting disgrace to the en-
tire country"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
A Pleasing Sight.
Norfolk Public Ledger,l

The lower harbor of Norfolk presents
at the present time a sight which is not
only attractive, but which affords EVIL
dence of the increased commercial inn
portance which our port is assuming as
those great arteries OF trade railroads
continue to connect it with the vast in
terror portions OF the continent Be-
tween forty and fifty vessels are riding
at anchor in the bend of the river oppo-
site the coal-pier at Lambert's Point,
waiting for cargcas of coal, while the
great ocean steamers bound from
southern ports to Europe or from
Europe to the South arrive daily for
supplies of coal, and after receiving the
same, continue on their voysRes. So
great is the demand for the coal which
comes from the Virginia mines that the
railroad company cannot deliver 1t half
as fast as it is needed. When, however,
the work of double-tracking the road is
completed the Norfolk and Western
Company will be in position, with its
new coal-pier and terminal facilities for
general freight, TO handle a vastly in
creased business at the point named. in
consequence of which large fleets in the
lower harbor will be always visible.
II so much has been accomplished
during five years, and before the com
petion Of the plans Of those who are
lsboring as rapidly as skill and money
will enable them to unite vast systems
Of railroads and make them tributary to
our port, what is not possible in the
future when all those plans shall have
been consummated ? 1t is difficult now
to predict what the result will be, so
many possibilities are involved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

bLAALh hAA ~ man NA'Lhs
Some two hundred yards west of the
depot at The Dalles stands a story-and-a-
half Chinese wash-house The trains
have rumbled past ii for fifteen years,
and all that time observing passengers
could see above its porch, in big black
letters, "Wah Yune Kee." The dooI
was plentifully furnished with red sign.
boards. bespangled with gilt and legend.
ed with Chinese characters, Here. fol
seven years past, All Sin has done bust
ness. With every changing owner tn,
Arm name was kept the same, L
correspond with the sign over III,
porch. All Sin followed the Gus
tom, and was known in bis bust
n ness transactions as Wsh Yune kee
The laundry is now deserted. The doc
y is locked, the windows all boarded up
and have been since last Tuesday, whei
All Sin, so far as appeared from his act
and conversation, had tired OF III,
Dslles aud wished 10 so to Spokan,
Falls At the same time he decided Il
ship his clothes TO San Francisco, and
with the assistance Of fellow country
man, be corded up his trunk with
about one hundred and fifty yard,
OF clothes-line and carried it up 10 the
Pacific Express Office. Ii was about
O'Clock in the morning, aud had II not
been for the Short Lines train being
late. he would have had TO wait an hour
or two. As it was, however, Mr.. Hills
driver returned about then from deliver
ing tho mail, and finding the Cinnamon
there, weighed the trunk for them and
went away. In due course OF time Mr..
Mill came 10 his Office. aud in response
10 All Sins query: "How muchoe no
costee 90 Samfscisco ?" laid bold d the
trunk 10 put II upon the scales. All Sin
demurred, and did not want il weighed.
e TIE driver had already done 50.
"a trunk Wss found 70 veeh l55
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

Virginia Division, Knights OF Pytbias'
is TO be recognized in this city. There
is quite revival just now in Pythlan
circles in both Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Seven thousand bales of cotton were
received in Norfolk yesterday and $500
bales sold, against GA bales the same
day last year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

$500 20 $500 per acre adjoining "Rennie place
and opposite a." Laournum."
$500 per acre TO 50 per front foot one hall mile
from city:
81 10 q per foo5 one quarter mile from city;
IS to $40 per foot adjoining city;
$40 per foot ci y property.
Having seven tracts TO offer. boughf before the
recent advance In prices, at less thas nail cur
rent prices, we are able to offer buyeHs most Ia
yornble terms. Ruying IN the county before a
neigh borhood Is established IS made safe by our
system Of restrictions. This IL the on properly
on the market suDdyided 20 conform 20 tho
pians Of improvement contemplated bF the
Brook Turnpike Company. In nelghoorhood
where improvements are 10 be made In mo-
dern and scientific manner, buyers viii appreci-
ate the advantage OF buying where they VIII Sc
cure the greatest bsnent from improvements.
Money realized from sales Of property reinvest-
cd n a manner that will benent our customers.
sanitary conditions perfect Proper system
OF water supply and sewerage provided.
DC 10-lm EDWARD ii. BISSELL & CO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
pounds and would. at 1925 per
4 - &C tx hv Nv.

pounds and woulu. NJ cP.No pof
hapdredweight, cost 1915 by ex-
press 10 San Francisco. The money
was paid, and the Chinaman wanted to
know when the trunk would leave for
Portland, then how long before it could
get on the train for San Francisco then
when il would arrive at its destination,
on oil OF which points he was enlighten-
ed. All Sin spent good portion OF the
forenoon walking past the express Office
on one or the other side OF the street,
and succeeded in exciting Mr.. Hills sus-
picions So he went over to the Sheriff 8
Office:
81 say. Gates"
"Whst is it, Frsnk?"
"l'm after 81, 500"
"What do you mean
"Well, sir, think have found the
banks money--a part OF it, anyhow. "
SO the story was uniolded. After din
ner search-warrant was taken out, and
the Sheriff, express agent. Beall and
Schneck opened the trunk'and found it
full OF good Chinese clothes. One pair
of pantaloons exceeded the others in IN
terest, for in it was wrapped mp buck
skin pouch, and in it we're eighty-nine
brigh. 900 gold-pieces. 20 far, so good.
Now to entrap the robber and get some
more.
A INUNDATED CHINAMAN.
The city marshal r. B. Gibbons, was
on good terms with All Sin, and under
took the job of getting confession out
of him. SO he won't down TO tho wash
house. and after the door was opened,
said
"Wah Yune, have got TO get some
BODY TO do my washing. There is a lot
of it up at the house now. Can you
come up and get it 2"
"No. Me no more washee. Me no
likee Dalles go Spokane.
But you can do this Job before you
90. and will pay you well for it, and If
you don't go away ] will pay you 81 a
month TO do my washing
So the poor little fly walked into the
spiders parlor. Gibbons and All BIN
started off 10 get the clothes. They had
not gone far before they ran across an
ambush Of the marshal's friends and CO.
laDOrerS. lUe Ouluhihhh ""o oS"iNNNN'
and 1920 found under the back OF his
Jacket. He begged piteously for Its
restoration, stoutly averring that it was
all the money he had in the world.
They asked him then how it was about
the gold money in the trunk, and the
Door fellow broke down and was locked
up in the county Jail. The next day he
was taken to Portland.
LOCKING THE sTABLE-DooR.
The bank propos es to profit by this
loss. Instead of having big safe that
fills up all the back part OF their vault,
they will put in q small solid steel safe
which will sit out from the back wall, so
that it can be looked at, and two
weeks Job of drilling be discovered be.
fore it is completed. The new safe will
be quite a phenomenon IN the way OF
safety. having what is called a solid
door, with no spindles or other outside
appliances to give an opportunity for
safe crackers to work on. 1t is an exact
counterpart of the one now on exhlbl-
ton at the Portland Exposition for the
Portland Savings Bank /; the only two
like it in the Northwest will be one at
Tacoma and The Dalles banks, now being
made, and to be finished in ninety days
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

Naval Constructor Bowles left for
Washington last night, summoned in re-
gard to material for the new ships. 1t
IS thought that after the election a very
large force will be employed IN the
yard. =,
The Railroad Company Will Sc
cure their right of way around Norfolk
and Portsmouth without going into
court. ~
The Jewish Synagogue, on Church
street, caught fire this morning, but the
flames were extinguished before much
damage resulted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
Entirely Philanthroplc.

IUfsohurler wv. Val Independently
The Republican party fairly raised
upon its dew-claws and howlcd because
OF the importation OF cheap Chinese
labor into California 10 compete with
the white labor OF that State, yet it is q
philsnthropio move to dump a few
thousand ignorant negroes from North
Carolina into our midst 10 compete with
the already underpsid white and colored
labor Of this State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
GEORGE w. VANDERBILT.
Arrival of the Millionaire and Brother al
His BiItmore Residence.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram to the Dispateh.l
AsHEyILLE, n. c., October H.
George W, Vanderbilt arrived at Bit
more last night in his private car.
There we're with him his brother, VIII
liam X. Vanderbilt; Mr.. Hunt, archi-
tect Mr.. Olmstead. landscape architect,
and Mr.. Barnett, farming supervisor.
Mr.. Vanderbilt will remain on his estate
several days.
SESSION CLOSED.
The session OF the Grand Division of
the Sons of Temperance of North Caro-
lima closed last night. Almost all the
delegates present were from west of the
Blue Ridge. All the officers elected
were from this and adjoining counties.
TO BE OVERCOME.
The interruption to the telephone sys-
TEN here by the electric street cars
will be overcome 10y the telephone COM
pany by the placing at once OF ground
wire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

J. 7. RTLYsON. Mayor, Richmond, We. r.., a.
Hon JOIN MASSEY superintendent Public lsrlNn Richmond Va
GEORGE WISE, NJ C., Third Congressional IL fic,
1. b. MORTON, NJ D., Fre1ericksburg, Va
j. D. IMBODBN, Abingdon Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
A Contrast.
rInnnAl.a.rn ~ q ara 1

Recently when southern gentleman
of immaculate private virtue and proud
public distinction died, man who had
served his country with heroic courage
and been honored with eminent position
in Cabinet and Senate, Secretary Proc
tor declined to pay the usual tribute to
the deceased ex-Minster OF War. True
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-10-26

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN HAT on THE STH
IN day OF September. 1890 the Coinfnissi oners of
Assessment and Chief Engineer ied In the Office of
Clerk OF the Board Of Street and Water Commits.
sioners their preliminary assessment map and
schedule for the opening OF
NeSBITT ST..
from Reservoir ave. to Booraem ave.
the land 20 10 taken for the said improvement
may be described as MISUNDERSTANDING at a point
on the north side of Reservoir distant feet
and II inches east OF the east side central ave.
the nee running north at right angles to Reservoir
ave- 2b2 feet inches to the south side OF Booraem
ave. thence east alon the south side OF booraem
ave ~ Feet thence south parallel with line first
ervoir ave, thence west along the north side OF
reservoir ave. 50 feet to the point of beginning.
The land to be assessed for the said Improvement
may be described as follows
NESblTT ST..
from RESERVOIR ave to Rooraem ave-;
RESERVOIR AVE.
Ton the south sice from Central east 327 feet
inches.
RESERVOIR AVE.
ION the north sde from Central ave. east to point
lU0reet east OF Nesbttt St.;
b. oRAEM AVE,
10 feet east OF Nesbitt ST.;
BOORAEM AVE,
Ton the north side from Central ave-. $40 feet In
ehes easterly.
And that the 10th day OF November 1890 M 10
O'Clock g. ~, and the meeting room OF the Board
OF street and Water Commissioners are HEREBY
liked as the time and place, when ana where tina
Board of Street and Water ComInissioners will
report or 70 the Improvement that may be pre-
By order OK the Board OF street and Water Com.
miSslonsra
GEO. I. EoUToS.
Clerk
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-10-26

perseverance, there is reasonable assur
auce that in few score years he, and not
the numerous tonsorial artists, will have
full control of his upper lip.
There has been very large crop OF ap
pie blossoms at the Court House this past
week. The greater portion OF the blossoms
grew in other parts of the county, and
Ring election work The blossoms
evinced d clinging appreciation for nasal
organs.
DR.. Saltonstali. the prize Health Iu-
spector of the Board of Health, actually
worked one entire day last week. This is
indeed world OF surprises.
"Old Mortality" Lynch threatens to re-
sign his position of Recording Angel OF
Bureau of Vital Statistics, II Con Rooney
heart, etc. III Con wants to get married,
why the deuce don't hep" mutters Mr.
Lynch, land not keep worrying US about
itn
Freebooter Ellis is considered an hon
est man. How many other Freehciders
can make claim for the same consider
alton? Perhaps Clerk Boyd can tell, for
ne has tailed their votes long, enough to
be thoroughly acquainted with them.
"There Is the Big and Little Casino, I"
exclaimed Jere Maher few days ago as
he pointed to Colonel John j. Toffey and
Assemblyman J. Herbert Potts, who
stood in front of the Court House. Yes,
but here comes the Little JOKER muir
INJURED an indicted election officer. Bob
Davis was crossing the street at the
time.
Bob Davis keeps q horse now. A mean
man, Of a jealous disposition, comment
ing on this fact, said:-"Bob will sell his
horse if John Is elected. He will keep an
ass -
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-10-26
Corporation Notice.

NOTICE Is HERYBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
Sn das o. ssp.SHpes ie applcaticn was
sioners ny A. 4, NeWoolo and others for acquiring
''''.''' 's;t,i FRICTION OF 4 MAIN SEWER
from point an the junction OF Sip and West Side
thence continuing in the Same line being ths pro
posed Inns OF sip ave. extending 20 its junction
westerly along the proposed line Of sluyvesant
ave 70 the Hack g hiyes.
bef, 1885, the commissioners OF Assessment filed
SSr 81 n n9T as %at
OF benefit 10 each iot or parcel OF Land; also tue
Tor the said Improvement and the same IS q ON
public Inspection In the Office OF the Cierk
Ana notice Is also given that the following streets
or avenues, or particular sccdons thereof are In
Guided In said asssss s,Si re n nsnsiy'-
from point 100 feet west OF fonnels to Frea-
'''"A : LOGAN AVE.
from West Side to Freeman ave
slUYvEsAST AVE.
from Van Reyren Place TO point 100 feet west OF
PARAMOUNT AVE
from point 10 IS feet OF West Side ave. west
cry y I - : MoNTGoMERY ST,
from point 1.sb, feet cast OF West Side ave. west
'i'' G1ENwooD AVE.
from point lS0 feet east OF West Side ave-, west
~ HIGHLAND AVE.
from point yiQ feet east OF West Side ave-, west
DEKALB AVE.
from its present eastery terminus westerly to West
: vRoCM ST.,
from point i25 feet west of Bergen ave. to Van
PAyoNIA AVE,
from Toanele aye. 10 point 25a feet west OF West
FOX PLACE.
from West side ave Us feet westerly.
MARION PLACE, it
from West sids ave 2is feet westerly.
from Tonneic ave. to Doint no feet west of West
'''1' ~ VAN REYPEN PI..
from point 100 feet north OF vroom St. southerly
RUTHERFORD pf..
from Sip ave. south 10 its present southerly ter
minus
from Tonneie ave- sn e ~, ryyesa 1t ave-,
from broadway &s NV WAGNER ssSahs AVE- AVE-,
from Pennsylvania Eailroaa 70 Stuyv esaut ave.;
from Pennsylvap1His EsilS9sa o Ssuyvesant ave.;
from Pennsylvania RAILROAD o ls'iirmount ave:
from sip to point Us feet south OF stuyves-
ant ave-;
from SIP ave. TO point E2o feet south OF Stuyyes-
BELvIDgRE AVE.
from Logan ave. TO point 625 feet south Of stuy-
vesant ave-;
from Logan ave- TO point 6sS feet south from
guy 's''-'' - MALLORY AVE,
from Logan ave- to a point Go feet south of stuy
vesant ave.i
from Sip ave 10 point Ge5 feet south OF Stuyyes-
ant ave.; ..
FREEMAN AVE.
FROM Logan ave. TO a point G25 feet south OF Stuy
vesant ave.i .xu-
from stuyvesant ave 70 peKaIo ave;
from Stuyyesant ave- to Dezalb ave.
TOM ELE AVE,
from Broadway to point 100 feet south of Payonis
ave.
And that the 18th day OF November 1850. at II
O'CLOCK a. and the meeting room of the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners are hereb,
txoi the time and place when and where the
Boar d of Street and Water Commissioners will
meet to hear parties Interested III said ap
plication, and all remonswances against tht
said Improvement th at may be presented In writ
Ing.
---'' GEORGE 7. BoUToN.
CLERK.
Dated Jersey City. october 90 1901
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-10-26
ROUND THE COUNTY,
Personal Points on the Tire
of the Revolving Wheels
of Time.
THE HOBOKEN HINVESTI-
GATOR.

Dan Fenton covered himself with glory
last week. He captured two notorious
criminals.
Joe Weinthal always wears a happy
smile, which lights up the City Clerk &
office whenever he enters it.
There was considerable amusement at
the Nonpareils ball caused by one of
Emil Schultze's admirers. There was a
jolly crowd at the bar when suddenly the
the portly form of Billy DAILY, Schultze q
formidable rival for Assembly honors.
was noticed. One of the crowd at once
went over to Billy and begged of him to
dance in the same set with Schultze.
Billy is very modest, however, especially
in the presence of ladies, and he blush
ingIy declined to dance, although he
heartily greeted his rival and during the
whole night DAILY and Schultze acted
very brotherly. May the best man win is
all Billy would say, but il was with a
very significant smile.
Mike Coyle now wears a contented
smile. By the shutting out of the Jeffer-
sonians, he has practically a wal koyer.
At the ratification meeting in the Third
Ward last Wednesday night, Joe smith
made speech which received an ovation.
Joe was formerly the Hoboken represent.
alive Of this paper. He is now studying
law.
Roundsman John Flattery, who was
recently appointed License Inspector. is a
tall man with black nustache. He Is
very conscientious and will make good
Inspector,
Another good piece of detective work is
credited to Chief Donavan in the capture
OF Mosapuk, the fellow who stole IA 600
from Commissioner UEZ.
Charles Vincent Darcy's handsome
figure looks handsomer than ever In q
nice fitting box suit Of clothes.
Henry Lehman. tine water registrar, is
ont hnstiing for Billy Daily. When Henry
was canditate for water registrar Daily
WAS one of his most ardent supporter;
or course every hall ia the city mas
\been Leu fos bail on election eve and woe