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ADJUSTMENTS.

The sale of seats for Sarah Bernhardt's en-
gagement at Albaughs next week began yester-
day morning and a line of people who had been
waiting since the night before extended from
the box office clear around to I4th street on E.
The sale at the office for the day exceeded
$1,000, which, added to the orders by mail and
telegraph, made the first days sale 10000
This lis the largest sale of seats ever held here
and is nearly $4,000 in excess of sales for Mary
that filling orders by mail and telegraph would
obviate the long and tedious waiting in line,
but it apparently had little effect. At 6 O'Clock
last night 200 people were given numbers so
that those in line could have their places at 10
this morning, and they were there
promptly. Notwithstanding the rush for seats
there are still some good ones remaining but
there Is no assurance that they will not be
taken early ana, those who are not provided
cannot afford to wait if they want seats.
The great melodrama, s.Liphts and shod-
ows, will be at Harris Bijou Theater next
week with a strong company and great
scenery.
At Kernan's next week the attraction will he
Harry Williams Own Specially Company. with
many new features, including Master Eddy,
the prestidigitateur.
Harlan') will deliver a lecture on the Life
and Character Of the Mother Of Washington"
for the benefit Of the National Mary Washing
ton Memorial Association next FRIDAY at 4 n m
at the residence Of Mr.. j. W. Thompson, I4l9 1
street northwest Admission, IL. Tickets at
Ellis; also at 1916 Rhode Island avenue, l0I4
Vermont avenue and 1913 + street northwest.
Rev. j. Owen Dorsey will deliver the third
Of the course Of Lenten lectures in the lecture
room OF the Church of the Ascension Thursday
evening next on Life Among the Indians"
Tickets ut Ellis
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To DEFRAUD THE sCALPEgs.
That Was the Game That Two Well Dressed
Men Tried to Play.

Detectives Horne and Mahon yesterday ar
rested two nicely dressed Young men ON sus-
picion that they had done some thing in viola
ton Of law either in Baltimore or this city and
their suspicious proved correct. They came to
this city a few days ago and registered at a
hotel as Charles Morris and John Simpson.
The former claimed that he WAS "A railroad
agent and the latter said he was a reporter and
had worked ca many newspapers From
what the officers subsequently learned
they believe the prisoners are Henry David and
John Frisby. and from letters found on them
they appear TO have been in a number Of cities
between here and Denver. Their game. IL l.
claimed. WAS TO dciraud members of the
American Ticket Brokerage Association. or,
they are better known. 'scalp.rs"
The detectives Swallowed the men for two
days and Monday the one known AZ David went
To Baltimore. where i: is charged he obtained
from three ticket brokers tickets for the west
and money called for by some fraudulent drafts
which had been printed and stamped TO repre-
sent the firm of II. Masserman. ST. Louis.
On these alleged fraudulent drafts $50 three
Cincinnati tickets aud two l.0O-mile tickets
Were obtained There are only four brokers ia
Baltimore and the prisoners were both going To
that city yesterday. probably Co obtain another
ticket but they were about 20 get ON tram
at the Baltimore aud Ohio depot the detectives
arrested them and locked them up. They De
clared that il was the first time they
had ever been arrested. and they
had to iron bracelets. which
put them when Detective Hogan of
them there for trial The prisoner David wa-
identified by Baltimore broker and be told
the latter that under the circumstances he vas
not at all glad to SCI him.
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ALEXANDRIA.
THE STAR MOVEMENT.

The board of trade committee-Messrs Geo.
Wise and John r. Zimmerman-pressed on last
night the work of booming Alexandria, as sug-
gested by The STAR. They appeared 1t the
city council and urged the appointment of a
$1,000 city engineer to manage the boom SO far
as relates TO streets and sewers. The council
was prepared for the movement and Mr.. Kroft
introduced an ordinance for the appointment
of city engineer to have entire charge of
streets. sewers and buildings. The ordinance
was referred to a combine of the street commit
tee and committee on general laws. who were
directed to take counsel with the corporation
attorney in order that all things may be done
legally.
CITY COUNCIL.
The upper and the lower branch of the city
council held meetings last night. one at the
northern and the other at the southern room
of the market building. A communication
from the mayor inclosing an invitation of Har-
mony Lodge OF Il. U. U. p, asking a review by
the council at its anniversary celebration. was
received, but no action was taken. The mayor
announced that he had temporarily appointed
DIR. Thomas Gibson physician Of the poor,
vice DIR. Best. resigned. The tax collectors
were authorized to occupy an additional room
in the market building. An application of G.
3. Smith for the paving of North st. Asaph
street to Queen was referred. An electric light
was ordered to be placed at the fish wharf on
the LIST Of APP A petition that the owners of
real estate Oh. .orth Columbia street between
Wolfe and Wilkes streets be compelled to put
sidewalks in order was referred, as was an
order passed by the aldermen for expanding
$500 on King street extended, which had not
been agreed to by the common council.
CORPORATION COURT.
The corporation court, Judge Norton. has
made decree of distribution in the case of
Beach agt. Beach and made a decree of sale
in the suit of Murray. guardian, agt. Myers.
On the probate side the will of Jacob Cooper
granted to Mr.. c. G. Carlin a certificate of
character, age, &C., as preliminary to the OBJ
tanning of a license to practice law in the Vir-
ginia courts.
FIRST HERRING.
The first load Of fish. small one, all herring,
arrived at the corporation fish wharf yester-
day
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A MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.
Nicholas Eaton, a Wealthy Resident Of X
sas City, Found Shot.

Nicholas Eaton, u Wealthy Resident Of Kan
sas City, Found Shot.
Nicholas Eaton was mysteriously shot and
killed last night in Kansas City. Whether he
committed suicide or was murdered is not
known. Late yesterday afternoon Eaton drove
to the farm of Seth Ward to look at some stock.
About $50 o'clock his dead body was found
about two squares from his residence at the
corner Of Vine and Linwood avenue, on the
outskirts Of the city. There was q bullet hole
in the right side of his head. revolver with
two chambers empty was lying by his left side.
About two feet to his right was found the hat
with two bullet holes in it, one through the
rim and one at the back corresponding to the
wound in his head.
Mr.. Eaton was a wealthy business man Of
Kansas City. He owned a rancho in the Texas
panhandle mines in the Joplin mineral district
and considerable property in Kansas City. His
wealth is estimated at 100000. His family
relations were Of q most pleasant character and
his business was in good condition. His wife
says he never owned nor carried . revolver.
It Ii not thought probable that he committed
suicide. Still there remains no motive for his
murder. He had NO enemies and $50 in money
and about o., 900 negotiable paper vas found
on his body. Coroner LsngsdAle made per-
sona but partial investigation into the affair,
and u Of the opinion that Mr.. Eaton was MUIR
dered by robbers, who were frightened away
before they secured The booty.
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The regular annual meeting of the Southern
Lawn Tennis Association will be held next week
on date to be fixed hereafter, of which due
notice will be given in The STAR. All clubs de-
sirous of joining the association are requested
to send name and fee $50 to Mr.. III. W. Spot
ford, secretary and treasurer Of the association
University Club prior to March IL. The asso-
citation now numbers ten clubs, embracing the
leading tennis organizations in Wilmington,
Baltimore and Washington. and is in a thriving
condition. The annual tournament will be
held some time in June.
In the opening matches in the tennis tourna-
ment for the tropical championship at st. Au-
gustine, Fla, yesterday number of PLAYERS
well known here took part. The scores were az
follows: Preliminary rounc-Singles-P NJ.
Billings beat r V. Beach, 2-6, 81, 81; N. C.
Reynold beat H. G. Bruce by default: s. T.
Beckwith beat l.. H. Dulles, 81, 6-l. First
round-F. II. Belts beat A. L. Norris, GO. 6-2:
A. Z. Wright beat L. G. Pooler, so, SO: k. Il.
Streatfield beat w. p. Morrow. SO, So; II. NJ.
Billings beat N. c. Reynold, 81, 81; 8. T. Beck
with beat II. ]. Sedgwick by default; G. s.
Smith beat II. v. Jones, SO. 81, rs: A. Goldy
beat J. A. Spencer, 81, 40, 60; s. NJ. Griffith
beat j. H. Henshaw, 81, 6-1. Doubles-First
round-R. v. Beach and A. Z. Wright beat N.
c. Reynold and H. J. Sedgwick, 81, 81: H. A.
Peacock and 3. L. Beckwith beat l.. C. Poole
and A. L. Norris by default; R. ID. Sears and o.
s. Campbell beat H. NJ. Billings and a. E.
Wright, 6-3, 4-6, ga.
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COUNTRY REAL, ESTATE.
A HEARTY RECEPTION.
SenatOr-Elect PETERS Remarks Vigorously
Applauded Mt Annapolis.

c.,. N
oena'or-eiec' fener Oh Kansas was gwen
rouslng reception at Annapolis yesterday.
where he delivered an address in the hall of the
house of deleyates nnder the ansn;ces of tho
o,,,,.,. me-; =. :. n ~ -
oun'! aii'"hoe Ever! seat IN .e nan was
occupied and there was very little standing
room when the chairman of the committee on
arrangements raped with the gavel calling the
meeting 70 order An classes ~ FARMERS were
in the osso,hIv ona nrr,har 81 Ioa;os ,.or.,
present
Mr.. PETER was the nrincinal sneaker Of the
occasion. ''The time has come" he said when
1t Is necessary in our own defense that the
working people OF this country, the farmers
mechanics, day iaborers and all men and
women who earn their living by hands or brains
organize against usurpation. Political parties
are necessary, and: therefore: we have organ
lZed new one The men who are at the head
ana assume TO control Doth the parties OF to-day
nave permitted themselves to come under the
influence OF power which Is crushing the peo-
PIE. want to call the attention OF friends who
nave done me the honor to be here today to
lew negative propositions. This Is not a move
ment against the merchant, the lawyer, the
DeSSar OF anybody else, but great uprising OF
'ne people.
Proceeding to speak Of mortgaged farms he
said: Il don t know how you in Maryland are,
put you re not as badly on as our people OF
nansas: Ii. New YORK state lbnnd1arms nave
deprecated In value ~ per cent. In loSg, when
we laiseo lhe hrsest crop OF corn IN hansas
VIC ever produced, the secretary OF our STATE
9oafd OF agriculture estimated the cost OF pro,
oucIlg the cereal al Il cents oushei. In lo9O
we . gUt on an average 10 cents Dushel 1or IL:
What does farming IN maryland pay! IA
soloe, No'nllg- why IL pays or per
zen pronl' ana Ihe farmer pays per cent on
.ns none! ne DorroWs 70 keep up. "ewant 10
ieuuoe 'ne r''e vi INTEREST
ONE PER CENT INTEREST.
We've got the rate down to per cent in
Kansas now. and we propose bv1sg6 IN oct IL az
lou ,,or Gov, W., -, :. g.. ,..,,,e;o.'
~" 40 POI 0on. .ou '"' 'Ni' are'oiu.ioiar!'
answer, yes ms Is revolution were en-
gagged In. Isn't per cent too little to get for
the use OF money, you ask! No L answer. The
people ouShtnt TO pay one farthmg Tor the use
OF money. That's still more startling. They
say we want to destroy capital No, We don't.
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A Pleasant Hon.

Prot. Alan de Con Mueller gave an enjoyable
hop to his dancing classes last evening at the
Masonic Temple, which was attended by fully
three hundred dancers. Messrs Wingfield
and Clifford we're floor managers. Dancing
was begun at 9 o'clock and continued until
after midnight. Among those present were
Isaacs. johnson, Hartenstein, Brandenburg,
Winnie, Pierson, Fair, Green, LEVEL. A. v
Wright, Bowen. Norris, Mott, BischOff Knapp,
Gillette and Richards and Messrs. Ramey,
Phillips, Oliver, Taylor, Fair. Meating, Hughes,
Steele, Rothrock, Barrett. Hill. johnson. Tor
bert. Plummer, Andrews, Davis, Gillette,
Jones and Herbert
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IL wArTlRsoN's BASKET.
There Lies -the Letter That Never Came" %
Gov. Hill.


Gov. Hin.
A special 20 the New York World from Keo-
kuk. Iowa. today SAYS: From information which
came into the possession of the H@b repre-
sentative today il is clear that the inside history
of the origin and disposition Of the Watterson-
Hill letter has never been given to the public.
Early in January Col Wa;terson came to
Iowa on a lecturing tour. He delivered his
celebrated lecture on Money and Morals in
the cities of Grinnell. Des Moines, Winterset
and here in Keokuk. In all these places he
was cordially received. The local democracy
and prominent citizens generally showed him
many attentions in a social way. and under the
mellowing influence Of this fiattering reception
he talked freely.
With democrats he discussed politics. and. in
one instance, he referred with more than usual
interest to the next presidential contest He
gave il as his opinion that one of the results OF
the late election would be the nomination of
Cleveland and he expressed a desire for demo-
cratic harmony IN the country at large and es-
pecially in New York. With that object in VEG
he said he had written a letter to Gov. Hill
which he went on to describe infinitely. a de-
scription which corresponded exactly with the
letter which appeared soon after that In the
columns of the eastern press and which Gov.
Hill denied ever having received Mr.. Waiter
son further said that after having written the
letter doubts arose in his mind as TO whether ID
would most help or hurt matters and not being
able TO satisfy himself on that point he mailed
the letter to Mr.. Cleveland and asked for his
advice in the matter.
Mr.. Cleveland kept the letter two weeks and
then returned il with the remark thai he
doubted the advisability of sending it,
Mr.. Watterson thereupon threw il into the
waste basket. from which he no doubt supposed
il would never be resurrected.
How the letter finally got into print he prob
ably does not know, but that IL WAS either hshed
out OF the waste paper receptacle of the Con-
rsez'-yosgwai Office, that q copy Of IL was sur
repttiously made while il was in Mr.. Cleveland's
possession there can be no doubt. IL viii be
remembered that in his reply 20 Gov. Hilrs de-
nial Of the receipt of the letter Mr.. Waiter
son nowhere says b. sent IL. He declares that
he wrote it and beyond that his denial b svs-
ave.
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Stolen From the Museum.

George W. Martin. peidler, was arrested
in Baltimore yesterday, where he was trying to
dispose of pair OF pearl earrings and brace
let. The pieces Of jewelrv were stolen from
the National Museum few days ago from a
a case that was forced open with jimmy.
Martin was brought here from Baltimore BY
Detective Block. He claims that he got the
tewelry from another person. The case was
taken to the Police Cours this morning and
contisued for . couple Of dsya
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OFFICIAL DISTINCTION.

81 met Senator. Representative and a
private citizen on the street last night about
twelve O'Clock" said tho policeman to the re-
porter.
And what shape were they in?' inquired the
reporter, with giant suspicion knocking at
the door of his intuition.
''Well, explained the policeman, with proper
caution and a wise regard for the amenities of
the case. 1.-THE Senator was inebria.ed, the Rep
resentative was intoxicated and the other man
was drunk"
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Thomas Jewell, the well-known aeronaut.
died at his home in Springfield, ILL.,. Monday
from the effects of a blow in the stomach given
by William Walker. hack driver. Thursday
night. The weapon used by Walker q
heavy hitching weight slung at the end of a
hitching strap. Walker Is in Jail.
The difficulty was the result of a quarrel re-
garding an oyercharge of hack hire. The Young
man who lost his life the grandson Of MIR.
Thos. Jewell of this city. IA. was about thirty
years of age and WIS a man OF exemplary
habits
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Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed az follows:
A. I. Britton ct al. trustees. to Thos. Hyde, 10.
9, blk. 1, Turlaw Heights; s3,S2l. W. L.stuard
to W. II. Lerger, pit. II and IS, 50. 1903; 81, 236.
II. d. Fry to E. J. Lynch ct al, sub 40, SO. 500
$. Mary A. King to +. Thomps on, pit. %,
b. add. to Georgetown; $1,000. Washington
r. L. Co. to +. II. Fowler. lots 81 and n, so.
1888; S3.75S20. Same to u. NJ. Hildreth. lot IS.
do; 81 ,64461. Same to II. Undertook, sub
81, do; Sl,644.61. G.. Moore to c. J. p. Latter
ner, pit. rs, So. 543; 81. 500.
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A Story of the War.

Mrs. DR.. Wood of Denison, Iowa, told an in
teresting story of the war at National Rifles
Armory last evening. her subject being a
woman's escape from the south. This little
page of history was given with thrilling effect
1t was a series Of personal "reminiscences. and
Mrs. Wood, who was living in Texas when the
war broke out. had enough experiences to
make her recital peculiarly interesting. The
lecture was under the auspices Of the G. A. X.
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Stricken With PARALYSIS.

Mr.. VIM. Finn. one OF the oldest citizens 81
the District, had attack OF paralysis this
morning at his residence. 3Ol "a street north
west. and being now about seyenty-tWo wears IL
age. grave appreheusions are felt a. 10 has re-
cOkprN.
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A bluff is the glove on poker hand.

The cigarette smoker doesn't put an enemy
in his mouth to steal away his brains. He isn't
that sort OF a chappie don't you know.
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SHOT BY THE PRESIDENT.
The duck that once in MARYLAND,
Flew high in quackful scorn.
Now lying dead in Maryland,
May wish it meier was born.
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ARMY Orders.

ARMY Orders.
The leave Of absence granted Second Lieut..
Malvern H. Barnum, third cavalry, is extended
one month.
The retirement from active service, this date,
Of Col. Henry Douglass, tenth infantry, is an
nounced.
A board Of officers, to consist Of Brig. Gen.
Alexander Med. McCook, Col. George H. Men,
dell, corps of engineers, and Mai. Amos s.
kimball. quartermaster, is constituted to meet
at San Diego, Cal, for the purpose Of making
an examination for asuitable site for military
post and harbor defense at or near the city OF
San Diego. &c. Maj. James w. Scully, quarter
master, will visit the national cemeteries at
Corinth, Miss, and Nashville and Murfreesboro'
Tenn, ON Official business. With the approval
Of the Secretary Of War leave Of absence
for thirty days, with permission to leave the
limits Of the United States, is granted Mai.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, United States army. BY
direction Of the President First Lieut. Walter
K. Wright, sixteenth infantry. is detailed as
professor OF military science and tactics at the
University CT Daseret, Salt Lake City, Utah
territory. The following retirements are an
nounced: Capt. Charles Hargoughs, fifth in
fantry, and First Lisuts Edward Lynch and
Wallace Mott eighth infantry, - captains Of
infantry.
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AN INNUENDO.

I'm the political farmercy Of the country"
remarked the funny man sententiously. there
are such compounds as Polk, Pepper and Kyle :.
"Compounds?" queried the agricultural
elector, who had once been drug clerk.
Compounds? Don't you mean simplest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-11

"A piece that passeth understanding" said
the shoemaker contemplating q side of sole
leather.
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his EIGCRE.

''Chauncey Depew is central figure in
politics., boosted friend of tho genial New
Yorker.
Ugh" grunted a man who isn't his friend.
"a sort of New York Central figure, eh?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-11

An application was made last night for the
appointment Of q receiver for the Macon Con-
struction Company, one of the largest concerns
q - kind In he south.
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Samson was the strongest man in his party.

Will the new hotel to be erected in New York
by W. A Aston be called the Waldorf, because
its guests will be Waldorf from everybody ex-
cept the 400?
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SHOOTING STARS

1t was perfect pink of girl who said: Il
used the -four of Minnesota and the bread
rose"
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YOUTH AND AGE,

"Ill die for you," the old beau vowed.
The maiden gave a cough
Significant. and said: please use
A dye that won't rub off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-11

In these Indian fights do the blue coats use
'buck" shot in their guns?
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

LNOR SALE-SEVEkAL TRACTS SUITABLE FOR
subdivision into building lots or villa sites beauti-
fu views of the city and rver also many small subur
ban homes suitable for in business in the city
and desiring to live short distance in the heath-in-
vlHoratng country: easy TERMS land around the ma
tlOnal capital will continue to advance is the
time TO buy. Send stamp Tor list.
NH 10 lw JAMES r.. CLEMENTS. 1921 + ST. n W.
L'OR SALE-4b ACRES OF GROUND AT FOOT
u of new Penn ave. bridge. and adjoining Twining
City would subtyide into forty building lots will be
sold cheap. Apply TO JAMES r. BROWN, 6O4 10th
ST. ". mh9-5t
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THE REToRr COURTEOUS.

THE REToRT COURTEOUS.
Ex-senator Ingalls-to Senator PETER: ''You
are cadaverous person."
Senator Peffer-calmly: You're another
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

L'OR RENT-APRIL UNPLEASANT COTTAGE
three minutes walk from Silver Spring depot
water and shade summer kitchen. Inquire prem
Uses and address for terms Mrs. fEMPLEMAN
Brown. Culpeper, Va. mhll-2ts
EOR SALE-MANY TRACTS OF LAND, LARGE
aud small. improved and unimproved suitable for
gardening, fr'ilt and poultry raising dairy, stock and
general farming. Send stamp for list
inhiUlw JAMES +. CLEMENTS, 1877 ST. NV