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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
RAILROAD RATES ON SUGAR
An Important Decision Made by the Inter
state Commerce Commission.

An Important Decision Made by the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
The interstate commerce commission TODAY
in an opinion by Commissioner Morrison
announced lite decision Of the case OF Lehman.
Higginson 4 Co., Of Humboldt. Kan. agains;
the Texas and Pacific and Missouri. Kansas and
Texas Railway Companies in favor Of complain
ants. The points decided are briefly as fol-
lows: Several railway companies. forming .
continuous through line, carried sugar 20 Kan
sas City, the terminal point. At q Se-cent rate
and for the same rate TO Parsons, Kan, an
intermediate point. and TO Humboldt.
| point on branch line. more distant than the
intermediate, but less distant than the terminal
point they maint tain a rate of A. cents on sugar;
held. that the roads might lawfully maintai
the same rate at the intermediate and termin al
points. and some higher rate might be main
| tanned TO the branch line point. off the direct
through line. without unjust discrimination:
also held, that as to the branch line point the
complainant was entitled to a refund OF the
/ amount paid in excess of a reasonable rate.
| The commission orders that the rate 20 Hum-
boldt should not exceed So cents per 100 pounds,
| and that the carriers should refund TO COM
plainants S6562 as excessive charge paid on
| three car loads of sugar
joint tariff must show on it's face what car
| riers unite In establishing such Joint tariffs.
The publication and filing OF a schedule of
| rates by the New Orleans Traffic Association
| and of supplemental rate sheet by the Texas and
Pacific Railway Company. member OF that as
ISOLATION. did not establish, as provided by sec.
| ton OF the act to regulatate commerce, a
joint tariff Of rates on a continuous line from
| New Orleans to Kansas City over roads of said
| association, or of any one OF them, in connec.
| tion with any other road or roads. Where
| freight passes over continuous line or route
| operated by more than one company on which
no joint tariff Of rates has been established. IN,
tariff Of rates and charges is the sum of the IS.
| tablished local rates or charges of the severa
companies operating such continuous line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
Pills and Bills.

FROM the cleveland Leader
Scoffers that many of us are when the subject
Of medical treatment comes up in prosperous
days of health, We all value the services Of a
good physician above those of any other per-
son, of whatever profession or trade, when the
pain of disease and the menace of death con-
front us.
Honest men forget this in large measure
when they are called upon in health to pay the
debts of Illness but they pay the doctor as
soon as they can, and that is the main thing.
Men who are not so honest neither remember
nor pay, and the consequence is that the MEM
beers Of q hard-working and self-sacrificing pro-
fession are regularly deprived of a considerable
share Of their Just earnings.
1t is remarkable how many persons who settle
other proper claims against them with reason
able promptness slow to pay doctors bills
and it is greatly to the credit of the medical
fraternity that, in spite Of tine unfair treat
ment to which physicians are subjected. few Of
them ever have the hardness of heart to let a
serious call for assistance 60 unanswered, even
though it may come from a patient who is
nearly sure to refuse pay for treatment, not
outstanding ample ability to do so.
OF course, in many cases Of poverty and dis
tress the work done is purely charity. from
which no pecuniary rewards are expected by
the doctor, whose mission it is to alleviate SUI
fering and cure disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
BORN OF A CHILD.
The Career OF an Almshouse wsif-Case n.
teresting TO Physicixns.

The Career OF an Almshouse waif-Case -
teresting to Physicizns.
Hodges Drayton, who was held In Of, 600
bonds at Fall River, Mass, yesterday for trial
at the next term Of the supreme criminal
court, charged with assaulting Sadie Msnchss-
ter, has had a remarkably checkered career.
He was born in the almshouse In Tsun-
ton on February I, 1855. His mother
at that time only ten years and eight
months old, while his father was Q lad Of If
teen years. The records Of the overseer OF the
poor of Taunton furnished indisputable evil
dence of these facts. His mother, Elizabeth
Drayton, was herself born in the same institu-
ton on May "a, ls47, and always lived there,
prior and subsequent TO the birth of the boy,
The case Was looked upon o extraordinary and
was thoroughly investigated by DR.. Curtis,
state registrar Of statistics.
Drayton, like his people before him, vs.
brought up in the almshouse, and remained Q
ward of that institution until fourteen years Of
age. For some minor offense he was cent 70 ths
reform school and two years later was sent %
the house of correction in New Bedford for the
larceny Of a gun. After leaving there he led .
nomadic life in the western country, and
finally entered the army. He deserted vas
captured, court martialed and sentenced for Q
term in the government penitentiary in Kansas.
After his release he wandered from state 70
state, oftentimes changing his location hur-
riedly. He returned to Taunton, and within
five hours after his arrival was arrested
for stealing horse and buggy. He
was sentenced to the house Of correctioa
again in November, 1880, and served Q
short term He then came to Fall River,
was married, and lived an exemplary life until
Monday. Although born Of q child, he is six
feet tall, straight as an arrow, and In every
way 10 q remarkable appearing man. An ex-
tract from q letter semi TO the state officials
q a. ~
says:
1.-THE child Is . beautiful little fellow with
bright eyes. Although il ID said that Q man
with blue eyes was never known 70 command .
seventy -four-gun ship. yet, TO all human APP
pearances he has the essential elements In hin
70 make q great man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
Irish Stories.

From the London spectator.
Sir: You may consider the following worth
printing. An Irish peasant brought a litter of
kittens to Protestant vicar in O certain town
in County wicklow, requesting him to pur-
chase them. The vicar declined. ''Your river
ence, they are good Protestant kittens, urged
Paddy, but his reverence remained obdurate.
A few days after the Roman Catholic priest
(who had meanwhile been informed OF the
offer to his brother clergyman was ap-
preached, and on his refusing to make . pur-
chase the would-be seller urged a sale: Sure,
father dear, they are good Catholic kittens"
''But how is this my MANI replied the priest
''You said a day or two ago they were good
Protestant kittens" "And 30 they were" said
the peasant ''but their eyes weren't opened"
Here is another heard in Ireland recently:
quarrel had taken place at fair and Q cul-
prit was being sentenced for granddaughter.
The doctor, however, had given evidence to
show that the victims skull was abnormally
thin The prisoner, on being asked il he had
anything TO say for himself, replied: NO, yer
honor, but would ask, was that Q skull for
man to 20 to Q fair widY
As instances of pure humor, these, however,
do not surpass the story Of the Scotch boatman
who, while crossing . loch, was asked If he
would take some water with his whisky and re-
piled: ma, there was horse drooned ct the
bead o. thsloch twa years ago" The head Of
the loch was tweuty-four miles Distant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
Encouraging Enli.tmepts.

The Acting Secretary of War having approved
of the organization of companies of instruction
for the hospital corps, in which recruits may be
instructed in their military and special duties,
directs, in order to promote enlistments from
civil life, that paragraph 1867 of the regulations
be revoked and paragraph 1865 amended to read
as follows:
1865 Enlistments and re-enlistments into the
hospital corps shall be made upon the written
authority of the surgeon general, provided APP
plicants possess the necessary qualification;
but married men shall not be enlisted or re-
enlisted as privates IN, or transferred to the
corps; and no acting hospital steward who shall
shall be re-enlisted without special authority OF
the adjutant general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
WANTED TO GO TO FLORIDA.

A Colored Man Who Wanted the Police
to Send Him to "a Warm Climate.
This morning when Sanitary Officer Frank
reached his Office he found a customer waiting
for him. It was colored man, who
requested that he be sent to Florida,
where he could spend the winter in a warm
climate. His only excuse for making the
request was the state of the weather. As he
was not used to this climate he wanted
to 60 where he would not need
an overcoat Sanitary Officer Frank
informed the man that he had an amount Of
unlimited assurance that he called gall and
further told him that if he wanted to spend
the winter in Florida he had better go to work
and earn enough money to pay his railroad
fare.
Another case was that Of Mrs. Amy r.
Parker of New Mexico. who came here to look
after land claim. She learned that she could
not hasten action upon the claim by her pres
ence, and being without funds she desired to
return home. She was sent part of the way
home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

Marriage licenses have been issued by tho
clerk Of the court to Thos Tanseymore and
Sarah L. Sanders; John Newman and Henrietta
Ashton; Thos. Lucas and Mamie Pendleton;
Henry Gardner, j., and Jennie Louise Pad
gett; Chas Carroll and Elizabeth Scott; James
W. Mothershead Of Westmoreland county, Va,
and Martha A. Sanford; Robt. Munford and
Edmonia Forbes, James Brent and Kate FAINT
leroy; Jacob b. Thorn Of Baltimore, Nd, and
Matte B. Campbell; Thos. Archer and Lucy
Webb; Cornelius Conner and Gertrude Phillips;
Harry s. Williams and Charity A. Williams;
David Shanklin and Lizzie Randalls of Alex
andria, Va; Oscar I. Olsen and Maggie c.
Horn; Ferdinand II. Schulz and Katie s. Dow
biggen; Daniel Wiley of Fort Myer and Jennie
Stewart; Alonzo J. Kitchen Of Philadelphia
Pa, and Jennie Clinton; Jesse J. Collins and
Hannah d. Nelson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
The Virtues of Cold Water.

From an Interview in ST. Louis.
Bulwer Lytton. the father of the Lord Lytton
who has Just passed away, was a profound be-
lever in the efficacy of the water cure for every
body, but in particular for overworked literary
men. Whenever he was tired out and felt the
need of recuperation he would go to water cure
unlimited quantities, and be sweated and soaked
until he had lost half dozen pounds in weight
When he felt sufficiently reduced he would 60
back to business or pleasure. generally with a
horrible cold, but under the conviction that he
had been greatly improved by the treatment
He even wrote a pamphlet or book on the sub
ject, in which he assumed the ground that
water would cure anything il man only took
enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
Why She Made Threats.

"God help the poor women who have chill
dren," exclaimed Maria Barnes, neatly
dressed woman who was in Judge Miller's court
this morning charged with threats toward q
young woman named Isabella Powers.
The woman said that she was the wife of ex-
Policeman Barnes and the other woman, she
said. had broken up her family. She said she
was told of her husbands conduct by another
woman, and on one occasion she saw him sit
ting in the kitchen with her.
The prosecuting witness was not present and
the case had to be continued until tomorrow.
Mrs. Barnes was released on her personal
bonds for her appearance tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE GEORGETOWN GAS LIGHT
" COMPANY, NJ. lis ..Th ~, Georgetown. ID. G. =,
Deesinber %, ls9i.-Proposals for Gas Tar.-Biis viii
.. received At this Office TIL NOON. DECEMBER
TWENTY EIGHTH, 1891, Tor all Vi TIE tar nlaie
~ this conn anS (about 100 baTres) for the year
froiu january and ending December 81. 1892.
ties mailing lids must name price Der barrel OF rs gall
uLs an; FURNISH all empty barrels The Will
"a the t.rres and deliver them the contractor
tie ras sorks Tor prompt removal therefrom. de-
post OF s>UO viii lie required u guarsntee. The
conIsny reserves the right reject any all bids.
di'-N JOHN LEEICH PRESIDENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
Here to Secure Quarters.

Capt Anthony ]. Allaire of the New York
police force is in the city. He is accompanied
by his daughter and is stopping at the Shore
ham. Capt. Allaire served in the war and was
mustered out a brevet brigadier general He
is a member of one of .he G. A. r. posts in New
York city and is here to secure quarters for his
post during the encampment next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
CAPITOL roPICa
or rNTrkEsr 10 wv AMY.

w ANAFht-N ~ ThF ANN.
Senator Proctor il making manifest HIS treat
Interest in army matters by the introduction Of
bills which wall ameiiorAte certain annoying
and Obstructive conditions not readable ex-
ceept by legislation. Yesterday he introduced
pilis Tor the reorganization Of the artillery, 10
increase the efficiency Of the army, 90 IN the
grades OF medical officers below the grade o.
surgeon senerAl and TO authorize the lessinss
by the Secretary of War OF such property unde
the Secretary control as the War Departnen
has no present use for.
CoUrLERs ron FREIGHT CARS
At the last annual convention OF the railroad
commissioners OF the United States q commit
tee was appointed 10 draft petition TO Con-
gress praying for automatic couplers and train
brakes tor freight cars. The petition U.s. prs-
scented yesterday by Senator Culom.
MONTHLY PENSION PAYNESrs ASkrp
Monthly pension payments rs the thing
George {. Meade Post. q. A. r., OF the city
peti,ioned for yesterday the request being sent
to the Senate. Al present pensioners are paid
quarterly.
TO RroRa.NIzE rHE MARINE coRrs.
Senator Mcpherson desires TO reorgsniEe the
United States marine corps A ball intro
duced by him provides that the corps shall
consist Of brigadier general. four colonies,
four lieutenant colonies, four majors and
] ANthNN -uNe captains. lfSt ana second llcA-
tenants each. respectively. vacancies 20 be
! n4lod by appointment of Naval Academy
graduates. IL also provides several new officers
IN the paymasters and quartermasters de-
pGrtmonis OF the corps. provides more liberal
methods OF retirement. increases the number
and monuments Of members of the Marine
Bant and provides for the appointment Of
sixty-two additional sergeants
| An ARMY SUBSISTENCE prrAcHMrSr.
Senator FELTON, has introduced in the Senate
bill, which was before the last Congress. pro-
siding for a subsistence detachment OF ths
United States army, 10 consist Of 100 commis-
laborers not TO exceed 275. AZ the Secretary Of
! War may determine. The pay Of the sergean.s
as TO be -i5 month. privates $50 and laborers
Gig a month, with increased pay for re-enlist-
ment
SENIOR MONT VISITS THE SENATE
Senior Montt, the Chilean minister was upon
| the floor Of the Senate chamber this afternoon.
escorted by senator HaWloy. who explained 10
the minister the procedure Of the United States
Senate and made linn acquainted with a num-
| Der OF Senator'S
| FRYE MAIL DELNERY IN COUNTRY DISTRICTS.
Petitions are beginning to pour into the Sem
ate IN increasing numbers urging Congress. to
enact legislation for the free delivery Of mai
in country districts. Today Senators Dawes
aud Hoar each presented batch of half
dozen such pc titions from Massachusetts con-
| stituents, and Senator Stockbrldge had Q
petition before the senate on tine same subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
Ninety Days in Jail,

Frank OHare was the name given by Police
Court prisoner today who said nothing about
himself that would lead to his identity. He
was poorly dressed and presented the appear
ance Of an individual who had been roughing
it.
The charge against him was stealing some
tobacco from John Sheas place Of business,
and all the prisoner had to say was that he was
stranger in the city and had come here to
enlist in the navy.
Judge Miller told him that he was nothing
more nor less than one Of the army Of tramps
who are infesting the city at present and gave
him ninety days in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

The MAssAcHUsETTs.-The Secretary of the
Navy has approved the application of the
VIM. Cramp Son Company of Philadelphia
for the sixth payment on the Massachusetts,
battle ship No. 2 amounting to S9l.s9O. As
there are thirty payments to be made this indi-
Gates that the vessel is one-ffth completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

SMALLPOX IN CANADA.-Assistant Secretary
Nettleton has received a letter from the secre-
tary of the board of health of the province Of
Quebec saying that the reports published in
the United States concerning the prevalence Of
smallpox in that province are very much exag-
gerated. and expressing the opinion that there
is no reason for stationing sanitary inspector
at Rouses Point. He says that there are actually
only eight cases of smallpox in the entire
province. and that they are confined to two
buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

Deeds in fee have been fled as follows: L. G.
Kinney to Jesse B. Rank, e. 4 "a, 90. Log; e..
s. Ross to same, same property; g. P. b
Peters to Sallie B. Jones' sub 26, G.'s sub lot 2,
It's sub Pleasant Plains; sl,6s0. James Ford
to c. E. Fraser, sub IS. %. $50; g. c. E. Fra
ser TO Alice J: Ford, same property; e. WIN.
W. A. Kinnon to A. F. Kinnon, lot l6. blk q,
Brookland; g. G. H. Parker to &C Meador,
pts. and 10, 50. $50; e1650. A. 2. Bigler to
J. A. Covington, pit 6, %. 1913; q, OO0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
A Serious Charge.

Oney Carpenter. a bricklayer, was arrested
yesterday on a warrant issued from the Police
Court charging him with having carnal knowl-
edge of Nettie Arlington, a child under sixteen
years old. The child is not yet fifteen years
old, and it is alleged that as the result of the
defendants charged knowledge Of her she is
under treatment in the Columbia Hospital
The case was continued and bond was fixed at
$500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
A Claim Against the District,

In the Circuit Court, Judge Montgomery, to-
day the case of Alice NJ. Boswell against the
District Of Columbia was taken up for trial
Mr.. R. R. Perry for the plaintiff and Messrs.
Hazleton and Thomas for defendant This is
an action for $1,000 damages. alleged to have
been sustained by the plaintiff by falling, the
fall being caused as alleged, by the sinking of
q gas box In the pavement of c between LIST and
I'd streets on May 5, 1888. She broke her leg
and was otherwise bruised and injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
TriDlefa' Rirthdow

The triplet girl children-Kate, Francis
Cleveland and Annie-of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Brennan are celebrating the first anniversary
Of their birth today. The young ladies have
already received many callers and expect to
entertain many more at 1918 L street northwest
this evening from to 10 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
Ma. rLsos.

OF the shoe firm OF WILSON l. CARR. g29 st. n. w.
never grows more enthusiastic than when speaking
the wearing qualities of their famous 81 20 Hand
sewed Shoe and the public to have caught his
enL usiasm. for the selling of this particular
Shoe has probably never been equaled in Washington
1t is shaped on last that makes it remarkably neat in
its appearance and would that it could
be sold a. such low figure. This Shoe is made in
wide. medium aud narrow toe for ladies, gentlemen
and children Tie ladies have choice OF dull glaze
finish. and the SOFT psble leather lends the assurance
that they will be extremely comfortable for walking
The Shoe for gentlemen is well made and the Shoe
for Indictment weather. Ge pair next week; you will
be surprised at their wearing qualities. dl4-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
THE COURTS,

CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge Montgomery
Today-Alice W. Boswell agt- District of
Columbia; on trial
EQUITY CoURT-.J,idge Hdgner
Today-Milburn agt Milburn; dismissal va
Gated and testimony ordered taken in ten days
White agt. Corcoran; testimony ordered taken
by N. N. Richardson, executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

A MAVERICK BANK DvIDEND.-The controller
Of the currency has decided to make a divi-
dend of 40 per cent to claimants of the insolv-
emit Maverick National Bank OF Boston. Mass.
1t will take several days to prepare the
checks. and due notice will be given when they
are ready for delivery to creditors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

TURKISH ExHIBTTToS.-The Department of
State is informed that the Sublime Porte Of
Turkey has established The Ottoman Com
mercial Museum" for the perpetual exhibition
of the products of the world, with a special
tariff rate for such articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

An INDIAN CoNMIssIoNER-The President to-
day appointed Ebert B. Monroe of Connecti-
cut to be a member of the board of Indian
commissioners, vice John Charlton, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

COMMODORE RAMSAY. chief Of the bureau Of
navigation, Navy Department. today returned
to the city from a weeks visit to Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
A Paper on Indian Legislation,

Miss Kate Foster will read paper on Indian
legislation before the members of the Washing
ton branch of the Women's National Indian
Association. The first meeting of the season
will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church to-
morrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
Ex-Presidsnt Hosy Denies . Report.

Ex-FreSideut Hoy Denies Report.
John Hoey. ex-president Of the Adams Ex-
press Company, was seen by Q reporter in New
York last night and asked If there was any
truth in the report that the matter in dispute
between himself and the officials Of the express
company had been settled. His denial was
most emphatic. He said: "Not only has no
such settlement been effected, but have heard
Of no proposition tending to or suggesting the
possibility Of such Q settlement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

His aunty raised him, and the cash
She gave was never scanty;
And he with gratitude most rash
Still strives to raise the ante.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
ThA Tally WILL CaSa

In the Circuit Court in consequence Of the
| sickness of Juror Eckart the trial Of the issues
in the will Of Michael Tally is at q stand and
other business was taken up today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

A MICHIGAN APPorSTMESr.-The Attorney
General has appointed James b. Mcmahon as
sistant United States attorney for the western
district of Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

PAYING SUGAR BoUSTY.-The Treasury De-
partment has already disbursed nearly $4,000
as bounties on sugar under the provisions OF
the Mckinley act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

ANNIE WEST has been appointed fourth
class postmaster at Piney Greek, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

AvxRY enjoyable entertainment under ths
management Of Miss Susan springmsn, uas
given 81 s. Marks Lutheran Church, nssr
18th street southwest, on Tuesday evening, Soe
the benefit Of the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

Sickness Among Ch11drens
Especially infants, = prevalent more or leas ct IN
dmes but u largely avoided by giving proper
nourishment and wholesome food. The most sue
ceesful and reliable Of all h the Gail Borden
Eagle" Brand Condemned MIX Your grocer and
druggist keep u