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Death of Mr.. Thos. X. GRAY.

Mr. Thos. & Gray, a prominent and we'll
known resident OF this city, died at his home in
South Washington yesterday morning. Inco
sequence of n fall received more than a year
ago he had been in failing health for some time
past. SO that his death was not unexpected. He
was born in 1905 in Charles county, Md, but
had been a resident of this city since 1916. For
sixty-tve years he was 4 member of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, filling acceptably the
va, ious positions Of steward. trustee and class
leader. He was one of the founders of Ryiand
Chapel and for more than a quarter of a CEN
tury after iIs organization superintendent of
the Sunday school attached to that charge. but
of late years worshiped as the Metropolitan.
Until the infirmitios of age came he was an
active member OF the order of Odd Fellows
was one of the frs. to join Central Lodge. No.
1, the parent lodge of the District of Columbia;
assisted later in the organization of Columbia
Lodge, No. 10, LO.O.F., and was the last sur
vivor of the charter members of that body. He
was also member of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association. A noteworthy incident in this
connection is the fact that at the meeting of
the association held on New Year day his criti-
cal illness was mentioned. Mr.. John W. Shiles,
who made the announcement, was himself first
called to pass through the dark valley, dying
on the day preceding that of MIR. GRAY death.
Mr. Cray leaves a widowed sister. Mrs. Jas. 3.
Petty of Front Royal, Va, and one daughter
Miss Matte E., and three sons, Edwin n, Ham,
ilton K. and George T., residents Of Washing
ton. The funeral, as announced elsewhere
in our columns, will take place from his late
residence, 4s1 Maryland avenue southwest, to-
morrow afternoon.
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EVANSVILLE HAPPENINGS.
Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever Prevailing
Other Items of Interest.

Correspondence of The Evening Sta-.
RYATTsyILLE. Jan. IL.
Diphtheria and scarlet fever are prevailing
to an alarming extent il this end Of Prince
Georges county, one physician reporting five
cases of the former in one family.
By the last quarterly distribution of the state
school fund Prince Georges gets for white
schools S3s. 100.7S and for colored 81 ,663.56.
One OF the heaviest rains for years fell here
yesterday and last night. Cutters overfowcd
and streets were flooded. The Eastern branch
at this point was very high. Flashes of light
ming occurred at intervals during the storm.
The Marlboro FIRE Association has reelected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
President. r. s. Brandt; vice president, George
ii. Banneu: secretary, L. j. Grant: treasurer.
T. Y. CiaGett; fire chief. c. II. Gil; assistants,
John A. Traband and NJ. Z. Sta!lings
Air. III. T.. Nichols of Chicago is here subdi-
viding his valuable fiity-acrc tract adjoining
Hyattsville and Riyerdale into acre lots.
Two valuable horses belonging TO Mr. Geo.
Clarke near Bowie were recently poisoned by
some unknown party.
Father Cunnane, the pastor of the Catholic
Church at marlboro, who has been seriously i'll
for some time. has go far recovered as to be
able TO leave for three months trip south.
Father kenney takes temporary charge of the
Marlboro parish.
Il. T. Harc,esty has been appointed postmas-
ter at Glendale.
The Hyattsville post Office is to have the free
delivery system soon.
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THE COPYRIGHT BILL.
Its Friends Hoped 1t Would Come Up To-day
but 1t Ditlat.

Its Friends Hoped 1t Would Come Up Today,
but 1t DidaT.
The friends of the international copyright
BILL headed by DIR. Edward Eggleston and
Robert Underwood johnson of New York, we're
on hand early at the Senate this morning. and
expressed a strong and reasonable degree of
hopefulness that today would witness the sue
eessful termination Of their long struggle
Fate decreed otherwise, however, and inter-
posed another delay, which they hope viii be
of only brief duration.
Senator Platt. who has the copyright bill in
charge, was intending to call it up after the
morning hour, but after comforting with vari-
Gus Senators who are friendly to the copyright
bill, but are also anxious to proceed with the
pending financial bill, he decided that it would
be lnjudicious to interrupt the regular order
today, especially number Of the silver men
expressed a decided unwillingness to yield the
hoor at this time even for an hour.
This does not imply any danger as to the
ultimate passage of the bill, except. of course,
the danger of delay, and it is quite possible
that an opportunity may be found to call the
bill up some day this week, possibly tomorrow.
The chief danger in the path Of the proposed
legislation Is from amendment. 1t is under
stood that Senator Telier's amendment. offered
some time ago under a Misrepresentation, will
not be pressed; but there is some talk of an
amendment to be offered by Senator Frye in the
interests of an Augusta. Me-, firm. TO extend
the benefits Of the copyright bill 10 the pro-
ducers Of acknowledgements prints In case
such an amendment should be adopted the bill
would be thrown back into the House. with the
result OF further delay, and this would tend to
lessen its chance of success. On the merits of
the bill itself as it now stands there is believed
to be safe and sure majority in its favor in
the Senate, and the only difficulties appre-
hended by its advocates are those indicated
ahove
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A NEW TRIAL GRANTED.
Chief Justice Bingham's Remarks as to Il
Il. and p. Tracks.

Chief Justice Binghams Remarks as to the
Il. and p. Tracks.
In the Court in General Term this morning
Chief Justice Bingham delivered the opinion
Of the court in the case of Susan Fitzgerald
against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company, reversing the judgment below and
remanding the case below for a new trial. Mrs.
Fitzgerald sued for damages to her property on
Maryland avenue between 9th and 10Th streets
by reason of the manner in which the tracks are
used by the railroad company. A verdict was
rendered for $50 for her and both sides moved
q new trial
At the trial below the railroad offered an
instruction, which was granted. that the COM
pany has the lawful right to place cars on such
tracks at such oasonabe times as to enable trains
to pass, as also the right to place trains there.
to take cars from or add cars to, &c. ard the
plaintiff excepted to the ruling of the court
and although the verdict was in her favor sine
brought up the case or appeal.
The chief Justice said rLat The court had de-
cided the point taken adversely to the defend
ant and quoted from Hopkins Gaze, and if
such authority was possessed by the railroad
company as WAS set forth in the instruction
and they carried it ont it would make the loca-
ton u freight yard Since :he Judge below had
given the instruction he had ruled differently
and in accordance with the doctrine laid down
in the case quoted.
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New officers have been elected by The Young
Peoples Association of Grace ME Church as
follows: Mr. II. E. Farr, president: Miss Nettie
Williams, vice president; Mar. J. I. Farr. secre-
tary; Mr.. ii. Young, choristor: Miss Lizzie
BTunger. organist; executive committee. Misses
Gibson and Lofts, Messrs. Vim. Chase, Gibson
and Farr.
The Biological Society at its annual meeting.
held at the Cosmos Cluo SATURDAY. night. elected
officers as follows: President. c. Hart Merriam:
first wee president. c. V. Riley: second vice
president. Frank Baker: third vice president.
Richard iathbun; fourth vice president. c. d.
Halcott; secretaries. Il. A. Lucas and l.. O.
Howard; treasurer. Z. II. Knowlton: additional
members OF council. T. W. True, I. H. Bean,
George fasey, t. L. C. Stearns and Theobold
Smith.
John A. Eawlins Post. No. 1. GAR. has
elected the following officers: J. W. +. Williams.
commander; George A. Darling, senior vice
commander: Frank Clark. Junior vice COM
mander: Thomas II. Shepard. officer of the day;
Moses Noah. officer of the guard; J. E. De
lester, qnarte-master; S. L. Whitney. chap
lain; A. C. Taber, surgeon: Dennis oConnor.
adlutant; Charles Boyd. sergeant major; Ed
win Turner, uuartermaster sergeant.
The Woman National Press Association has
elected officers as follows: President, Mrs.
Martha ID Lincoln; vice president. Mrs.. Mary
). Lockwood: corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Lucy \. Lcggett; recording secretary. Mrs.
Margaret Mel. King: treasurer. Mrs. Hannah
Il. Sperry: auditor. Mrs. Mary L. Mcpherson.
Crescent Lodge. Fay State League which was
instituted on January by Z. Z. Woodward.
has elected the following officers 20 serve for one
year: Joseph L. Cranda!l. president: Mrs. L. l..
Farden. vice president; Ch;.s. l.. Patten. secre-
tary; Z. Q. Gunson, treasurer; Miss Alma C.
Smith, chaplain; E. Perdietoh Parker. mar
shat; Elwood Neither. guard; W. Hough, SEN
tinel; l. o. DeIasEmutt. J. d. Weaver, trus-
tees; DR.. WV. Granger. past president
The Young Peoples Association of Grace
NE. Church held their annual election of of
GERS after the morning services yesterday. The
following officers were elected: Mr.. Richard
EGrr, president; Miss Nettie Williams vice
president; MIR. J. 7. Fcrr. secretary. The ex-
ecu:ive committee elected was as follows: Miss
Iona Al. Gibson. Mr.. William NJ. Chase. Mr.
Geo. S. Gibson, Mr.. j. p. Farr, Miss Annie z.
Bolts.
At the meeting of the Enosinian Society on
Friday last the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: President c. q. Cogley:
vice president. Mr.. Campbell; secretary. {. L.
Fraily; treasurer, VIM. II. Wilson; critic, Z.
Hilton Jackson; lst editor Bee" I. H. Bull
lock: I'd editor Bee George Calvert; ibrar-
ian, Emma u. Moses; sergcant-at-arms, Horace
Jones.
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Villas TO BE A SENATOR
No Opposition Expected to His Election-J
pea;ing the bennett Law.

NO OppOsitiOn Expected 10 his EiecttOn-3se-
Peaiing the Bennett Law.
Special to the MY. Times.
MADISON, WIS, Jan. n.-There will scarcely
be enough republicans in the next Wisconsin
legislature which convenes on "Wednesday
next to make a fair political situation" Out
Of the 100 assemblymen elected in November.
sixty-six are democrats, one is labor party
man, and the remaining thirty-three are ac-
credited to the republican party. The Senate
stands nearer to party division. There are
eighteen democrats and fifteen republicans in
this body. although one of the republican Sena-
tors may be dropped out, providing an allega-
ton OF fraud in the first district shall be sub
stantlated IN the circuit court. where it is now
on trial under order from the supreme court
Taking the senate and assembly as they stand
thirty, six on join. ballot This will give them
a member of the United States Senate to sue
coed John G. Spooner.
The senatorial problem will without doubt be
settled by the election of ex-Secretary W. T.
Villas of this city to the upper federal house To
accom- lish this object the successful candidate
must secure forty-three votes in the democratic
caucus. Col. Villas friends claim that they
have fifty-five of the eishty-four democratic
members Of the legislature pledged to the ex-
is considersd equivalent to an election.
One Of the first acts Of the new legislature
after its meeting will be the repeal Of .he noto-
rious Bennett compulsory education law,
which was the issue between the two party
platforms in the campaign. The democrats OBJ
jected to the clause which required every child
between the ages of seven and fourteen years to
receive twelve weeks' instruction each year in
reading, writing, arithmetic and United States
that this was blow at parochial schools, and
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THE NEW HAMPSHIRE MUDDLE.

Representative Blanchard oners . Resolu-
ton - Investigate II.
In the House today Mr.. blanchard Of Louisi-
ana offered for reference the following reso-
luton: Whereas. it is alleged and believed that
certain evil-disposed persons have, within the
territory and jurisdiction Of the state of New
Hampshire, by conspiracy and show Of force
recently set on foot and carried into execution
plans by which the viii of the people, as legally
expressed at the polls in the recent election.
has been set aside and the government of the
state subverted;
And whereas these alleged unlawful and rev.
olutionary proceedings involve the title to the
Office Of chief magistrate of the state and Of a
United States senatorship;
Resolved, That the committee on the Judi
ciary of this House is hereby directed to inves-
tigate the present political condition OF the
state of New Hampshire, with view Of deter
mining whether or not a republican form Of
government exists there within the meaning
and intent Of the Constitution Of the United
States.
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Columbia Athletic Club Election.

Columbia Athletic Club Election.
The annual election Of officers Of the Column
bia Athletic Club takes place at the club house
on Wednesday next, 18th instant. Polls open
at IL m. and close at 8 pm. The club has had
q year of unprecedented prosperity, and from
the high character and good business qualiica-
tions CT many of the gentlemen whose names
have been placed in nomination tho prospect
Is that the clubs affairs will be in good hands
for the coming year. Mr. Hood, who succeeded
Lieut.. Bradbury of the navy as president, is
again nominated. Mr.. Alex. Grant Of the rail-
way mail service, who has done such good work
as a member OF the board Of governors, has
been nominated for vice president. Howard
Perry of the Department Of Justice Is again in
nomination for secretary, and Mr.. Frank Z.
Smith is the candidate for treasurer. None Of
these gentlemen have any opposition. For the
six vacancies ON the board Of governors there
are eighteen nominations.
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Lip service-kisses.
A LITTLE DRAMA.

LITTLE DRAMA
A poor actor lay dying in charity hospital
where he had come. after years of wandering
up and down the railroad ties OF earth.
The physician held the thin white hand in
his and noted the futtering puisations, growing
weaker and weaker.
Presently the weary eyes opened and the pale
lips moved.
Doctor came the faint whisper. ''how far is
1t to the Potters' Eield?''
"Oh You mustn't talk that way" said the
doctor cheerny, although there was a quaver in
his voice.
but want to know, Doctor" he insisted.
We'll, my boy, it is a long, long way from
here; ten miles or more"
A smile came over the dying mans face. a
restful, satistied smile as touches a baby's face
when it cuddles down i'll lis mothers arms
its all right, Doctor. L won't have to walk
there will II Good night"
And the eyes cloEed forever. and the smile
stayed to light the face, where it had lived 30
poorly.
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Trnnsfcrs Of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been fled as follows:
Ellen n. Farnham to Aminda l. Dorsey, subs
1873 and ls4, Long Meadows; $500. Same to A.
Mitchell, lot 1S5, do; $3.50. +. A. simkins to
W. B. Todd, lot II, %. "a; s40o. W. R
Deebble to o. n. Atwood, sub r, %. 1852;
s8S1.02 J. b. Wheelwright 70 II. r. Lemley,
lot 16, "a. 6, lexington; e. T. ]. Flack to c.
v. N. Collan, lots l and I, blk. I, and II. blk.
2, Fsirview Heights; -. J. /. King TO ". L.
Bramhall, in trust, lot L. bib. %; -
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A CHARGE OF LARCENY.



The following official changes have bssa
made in the Department Of the Interior;
Pension Office - Appointments: Frederick
". Tuckerman Of Virginia, clerk, q 600; Elias
W. Butts Of New York, Austin s. Gilbert Of
Indiana, Schuyler s. symons Of Indiana. John
II. Cook of Minnesota, Lawrence M. Green Of
New York, james j. Horrigan OF New York,
Joseph c. Windsor Of New York and Miss Ruby
d. Croweii Of Ohio, copyists, $500. Promotions:
wilkins i. Wallace Of Maryland, clerk, o. 400 70
q, 600; Byander Singietary Of North Care.
lima and Edward w. Pierce Of Michigan,
clerks, sl. 200 20 q, 400; Samuel O. Staples f.,
of Virginia clerk, q, 400, to medical examiner,
CISCO Mrs. Fannie Corysizier Of the District
of Columbia, copyist, Ss00, to clerk, sI 900.
designations: Martin c. Fosnes Of Minnesota,
clerk, q 600; Ulysses @. Haskell Of MssA-
chusetts, clerk, 81, 400; Albert n. sproesser a
Tennessee, special examiner, sl 400; Christiaa
A. Hngwoid Of Minnesota, clerk, q, ZOO
Patent ofhce--Appointment: Herbert Wright
Of Pennsylvania, fourth assistant examiner,
81 100. Promotion: James W. Bachelor q
Kentucky, clerk, 81 900 10 o., 800.
General land offce-Promotion: Mrs. May
Northrup Of Colorado, copyist, ss0o 70 CLERK,
fl,000.
Geological survey-Promotion: George h.
Eldridge Of Rhode Island geologist e2,0oo -
e, 400.
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ALEXANDRIA.
CONVICTED AND SENTENCED.

CONVICTED AND SENTENCED.
The county court has closed its session. its
last work having been the conviction of Edssrd
Stewart for murder in the second degree in the
killing of Nelson Watkins. The case had &C.
cupicd the court a week, the jury being keps
together and boarding at the Brsddock House.
The testimony of many witnesses had been
taaen and had disclosed q quarrel between
Stewart and Watkins. growing out of reflections
cast by Stewart on the daughter OF Wat
kins. When they met, as Watkins
had said he wonld whip Stewart
there was an alteration and fight i'm Shisa
Stewart shot Watkins that the latter dieaa-
The place of the fight n roadway close
upon the boundary between Fairfax and Alcz-
andrla counties. and the exact place and the
precise circumstances were all matters of di
pute, 80 that ample room waS afforded for tie
discussions of the counsel Mr.. ]. =. Cemeu :
for the prosecution and Messrs. i. l. Smith
and John Green for the defense. The case ga
ably fought, inch by inch. and late saturdas
evening verdict of guilty given and tae
imprisonment fixed at fifteen years in the peni-
tentiGry.
PASTORS FAREWELL.
Rev. DIR. l. NJ. Mercer. pastor of the Wash
ington Street Baptist Church, bade farewell last
night to his congregation in a touching die
course. He leaves this week TO become pastor
Of the Baptist Church at Greenyille, 5. c.
GOOD TENTLARs.
alltI t1t bf htftfd chldfUalfN
night aud the transaction of considerable busi-
of importance the members and visitors Of
TGlisman Lodge, No. 75i, 1. o. G. T.. will be
entertained by an attractive and interesting
literary and musical program. which has been
arranged by the special committee appointed
tor that purpose last Monday night gisIsors
from Washington, DC, and Richmond, Va,
will be in attendance.
CHARGE OF LARCENY.
Henry Coleman, colored, and Others charged
with breaking into the store Of Mr. ". T..
Graves on Fairfax street, had a preliminary
hearing at the mayors Office today and
held for further proceedings. Lieut. Smith,
who arrested Coleman, found a great los Il
dead chickens ut his honse and this Furnished
a clue TO the arrest of several other cossred
men.
CORPORATION COURT.
The corporation court, Judge HorsSa,
opened at IL O'Clock this morning. The grand
jury was called and charged and the ose q
Frank Scarce, for killing John Wrighs, and
other cases submitted to the grand Jurors
The mayor has sent Joseph Harris 10 is1 for
sixty days for stealing cigars from Colmcs 3
Kraft-The city council viii hold . meeting
tomorrow night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12

''You are the light of my lfe." she said 10
him as she told him good nigh. a, the front
door.
Put out the light" growled her father at
the head Of the stairs and the front door
slammed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12

Meem, Fred Kleinschmidt. Walter Evans,
johnson, Fred Royce and Tom Fisher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12

''four wife is a splendid woman, Mr.. MAla-
prop"
''Yes, sir" was the proud reply, shat woman
is perfect paragraph Of her sex"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12

The red skins, white snow and blue coats out
west are giving fine imitation of our national
colorA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12

We go east to Eternity, for there the sun
never sets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12
Up in arms-babies

Our soldiers should bag those Indians VIII
sacked that Idaho town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12
A LEGAL MATER.

Are they heirs-at-law?' inquired an attorney
OF one Of his clients interested in an inheri-
lance.
AT lnw?" was the explosive response. .'wen
should say they were, They've busted the
old mans will all to thunder"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12
FOR SALE-LOTS.

r YOU DID NOT KNOW you
COULD BUY LOTS FROM
S31o TO 1900
And upward In sight Of tho
CAPITOL, ON
WASHINGTON CITY STREETS
Extended full width, and have
ALL THE STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
DRIVES and SHADE TREES furnished BY the
present owners, and SEWERS and WATER
contemplated by the District authorities.
STREET CARS
Topass the pfrperty in the spring.
Located At Intersection Of
MINNESOTA AVE. AUD HARRISON st..
ANACOSTIA, nc.
Terms: One-fourth casl; balance easy. Title pee.
feet. Abstract free No trouble to show property.
For FLATS, price list and full Particular AFT upon
McLACHLEN 4 BATCHELDER,
all Corner 10th and @ SIS. a ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12

There was an exceedingly heavy fall Of 0Sa
throughout oklahona territory yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12
IN SOCIETY.

"When you grow up. Teddy. what do you
want to do to make liringy' asked a visitor at
the home of a West End youngs;er
MARRY rich We" was the prompt re-
sponse and it went at that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12
SHOOTING STARS.
A PARAGON.

A watch, like Faith, without works is deaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12

The banking firm Of W. p. Rice 4 Co, Boston,
has been dissolved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-12

Don't trust a politician even when he pays
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DRy GooDs Ar A GREAr
SACRIFICE.
Owing to contemplated changes and the impending
fnGn,ia crisis we offer won DEi;F OIL BARGAINS in
DRESS GOODS, TABLE LINEN, WINTER UNDER
WEAK, NOTIONS. &c. among winch Iuay be found:
"a Ladies' Cloth; worth tic. a. JOc.
4G-iE. Henrietta Cloths; Voc I'll ,s,Iyc. at Soc.
:1Iin. Plaid Dress Coos; worth &c. ut 2.1c.
Tin. Table DaiIiask worth 81 80; at 81. 25
ta-in. Table Damask; worth ~ 81; at 81.
G2-in. Table Dainask worth trl.c. at .yOc.
superior Merno Underwear worth 5:r. !; ut Soc
Blankets, Comforts and Counterpanes at jobbers'
prices.
Shawknit erlastinR) Half Hosa DC
Monarch Shirt QaunderedJ; worth s. LIS: at &c.
DIR. Warner and Balls Corsets at as.
BRODHEAD& CO.,
Established 1867 1907 ST. (dasonic Temple
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SOME BARGAINS For You.
Among other things offer. while 1t lasts. lot Of
NEW YORK BUCkwEEAT,
10 Pounds for &c.
Extra Fine MINcE MEAT in 5 pound pals.
co.. Each.
Take them while they are going.
BURCHARD CO.,
o25-s&m:ln Pennsylvania ave. and AZ 1t.