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THE RAIL BONDS.
Mr.. Birney's Action Causes Quite = Stir
Among sureties.

In the ffty-three cases Of forfeited recogni-
zance in the Criminal Court in which Mr.. A. A.
Birney yesterday obtained fats on sci fas the
amount Of bonds forfeited aggregate over
SIS. 900 in sums Of from $50 to 81 900, and
among them are some important cases, b.
shepherd White for false pretenses being the
most noted This action has caused quite a
stir among those whose property is good for
the amount Of bond. and this morning some OF
the sureties were making inquiries and endeav-
oring to arrange to keep their property
safe from the clutches of the marshal. and MIR.
I;irney's time was somewhat occupied in inter-
viewing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05
The National Geographic Society.

The program of the meeting of the National
Geographic Society tomorrow evening a the
hall Of the Cosmos Club has been issued. and il
announces symposium by several speakers on
the U.S.S. Pensacola expedition to the west
coast of Africa Among others Mr.. He'll Chate-
lain. the weli-knoSn Swiss philologis, and
missionary. will speak on the dialects and folk
lore of the native tribes: Prof. Cleveland Able.
ON the geodesy and climate of South Africa;
Prof. T. Fl. Bigelow. on the island of Ascension.
and. probably, Mr.. E. ID. Preston of the coast
and geodetic survey. on the magnetic work of
the expedition. Attendance at the Geographic
Society meeting is limited to members and a
few personal friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05
THE MOHONk CONFERENCE.
How the Negro Shall Best BE Fitted for
His Duties : a Citizen.


A meeting Of the executive committee of the
Mohonk conference on the negro question was
held in New York on Tuesday. This committee
consists of President Gates Of Amherst College.
VI. F. Strictly, ANA, H. o. Houghton Of Bos-
ton. DIR. Allen Of the Freedmens board of the
Northern Presbyterian Church and Rev. DIR. A.
". Pitzer of this city. All the members of the
committee we're present. DIR. Lyman Abbott
was elected chairman TO succeed President
Gates. who stated his inability to serve. 1t
was decided TO hold another conference ut Lake
Mohonk the first week in June. The committee
was unanimous and earnest in its desire to
secure the cooperation of southern with north
ern men in the work of the elevation of
the colored people. and il was decided to in
wife the presence of a number of representative
men from the south. Among the subjects for
discussion will be one, What Has Been Done
for the Negro in This Country. opened BY DIR.
Pitzer; What should be Done in the Last Ten
Years of the Century" by DIR. ". HAYES Ward.
and The Elevation of the Home and the Fam
iy" One session of the conference will he de-
voted to the reading Of reports from various
societies and organizations. educational and
religious now 1T work in the south. Ex-Presi-
dent HAYES will preside Mt all the meetings and
will deliver an Introductory address. Ii Is the
desire of the conference 10 exclude ali intenI-
perate and partisan debate and To discuss in a
fraternal way the best methods of elevating the
negro and preparing him for the discharge Of
all his duties "a a citizen full program Of
the subjects and speakers is to be published
some time before the holding of the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

The following subscriptions fQr the benefit Of
Mrs Harbin of South Washington have been
received At the STAR office: RIO, 81; Mrs. E.,
81; B-S.W-. 81; T.. 81: cash, -. Cash sends
~ for the benefit of the destitute family in
AnAcostia-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES to New Orleans for
Mardi Gras. $3.50 for the round trip. Tickets
ON sAle February TO 2. For full particulars
railroad Piedmont Air Line 1900 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue and Pennsylvania railroad passen-
ger station--4drt
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PROPOSALS.

u offce. uOl Eirhtesntn street NV, Washington.
d e. ;,.,,. January ,. 1I - pfeS:.,,
brunch g the Potomac river, al Washing;
' p s Sa s. ssef 4 shi o H
FOURTH lspi. The attention o. hasidsrs Is invited
10 the acfs Of Congress approved February U lre<,
and February Ia 49,. VOL -. y. :Efs. and vol "a.
y. 414. ssatnte>sf-IArre For spes1ncstions forms
fEIhRC. HANS. Lieutenant Colonel OF Ens1neers.
fs4.5.d.7.H.=3
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ALEXANDRIA.

DoS'r FAIL 10 see Seltman's automatic foun-
tam ct the ''Jahrmarkt"-AdrL
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-BY 1NrELLIGENr YOUNG LADY.
w position a. clerk or cashier in laundry has had
Sa4s:. s a%' ''h object as
WANTED-BY NEAT YOUNG CoLoRED
w wonsn71a place as ehsmbermaid; good references
WANTED-BY REspECTABLE COLORED
boyIs situation as bell or GRAND boy II store OF
Academy. Mass. ave. bet 18th and llth SITS NV It.
WANTED.BY YOUNG coLoRED MAN. 4
place in The hoH,s can do any h0usework gpod
WANrED-BY A YOUNG COLORED MAN. A
situation to assist baker or cook. or do seneral
WANTED-A SITUATION AS CHAMBERMA!D1
ST.. West washington. IT.
w ANIED-oo TO DICKS AGENCY FOR COOKS.
ers; s9sfIsn WALTERS lootinsn. farm sna aa,y
fe,-6t'
WANrED-YOUNe WIDOW. LOOT. DAVGH-
ter. desires position as hons or take charge
view to mstrimony elderly Eent!en.an preferred
Arswfr a. h a hrs LILLE a. ANto
WANTED BY mo NICE CoLORED GIRLS,
w situations elan,beriiaids or will travel or wash
dishes Apply 0io i st. NV. test
NVANTEplbi REsPEcTADLE CoLob A
+ st. NV. stay at nights. 1t
N ANTED : SITUATION BY PHYSICIANS
,es. hSrs and s c hest references Pleas .a
WANTED-Bl A WHITE WOMAN WITH ONE
w chd-situation good cook in private .alnily.
Call at once. 2.pOa st.n.w. Ie4-ut
WANTED SITUATION BY FIRST CLASS COOK
w and carver Is years experience objection TO
go to countrSa Address T. G. D.. star Office. lea 3
XNANTEDSBY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG COL
w ored who operate the Remington type
writer position such objection to leaving the
city. Address IYPEWklTER. Ij27 18th st. II. W. f44'
WANIED-BY REsPECTABLE COLORED
w girl, situation chamern.ad OF nurse in hrst-
class family can furnish reference Call or address
LIS l. st. NV. fest
NANTED-BY RESPECTABLE YOUTH, SIT
w uation in any light business; williny to COM
nence at snail salary. Address A. b. BECKETT.
l:aEi II ST. feat
WASTED-BY WHITE GIRL, A SITUATION
w as chalnbemaid: willing TO assist with children
and make herself useful. Call tor three days a. 1910
y st. N. fe4-.1'
WANTED-BY TWO RESPECTABLE COLORED
w men, situations FIRST class buffers in private
family or waters in hotel Apply 80 tenton st. ne.
je:}-.I'
WANTED-A REGISTERED PHARMACIST DE-
w sires a situation; references. Address GIN
CHONA, Star office. fe:}-:N*
WANTED-EMPLOYERS FOR EXPERIENCED
w and polite servants Also positions TOR applicants
for clerical WORK. CITY lNTElLIGENCE OFFICE.
DCkAND SHACkLEfOhD Prop. SUS st. n W.
tcg1-l.t'
WANTED-S SITUATIONS FOR COOKS, MAIDS,
w bartI nders engineers. paint
ers, porters. se4n.stresses. statesmen, &c. falnes
ami business houses suppiled).
ja3i at BUkNHAM's. ITO @ st. u. W.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

Lon RENT-uNfURNlsHkD.
nv. next cor 9h. 40 .so4 wash circle. Tor 30
l;s 8 E. ls. nesr ssh NV. Tor, 5
II Iowa rirre. lE .1so n. Cap FURNISHED. sd
,a:,-Dt. TYLER RUTHERFORD. i:Ns Fs.n.w
EOR RkNT-LAkuE STORE AND DIV ETilNa,
Il 81 81. all modern improvements in rood
repair. Apply to ". c. JOHNSON. us 18Th st; n "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

'l'hE PEACH LANDS OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
offer not only good investment. but large profits
II. II. CALVERT L Co.,
ja13-1m 1910 F ST. u. W.
DOTOMAC RIVER AND CHESAPEAKE BAY
L farms nne estates beautifully located an xbund-
snce Of nsh. oysters and game. q. II. CALvEkI 4
CO., 1910 81. jal:;-int
EOH SALE-HOUSES AND LOTS, DESIRABLY
located within the limits OF Rockville Also farms
and farming land in Montgomery county. Terms
easy. FRANK HIGGINS. Montgomery ave-. Rock.
vile. Md ja.-Ilns
HARMS. FARMS. FARMS. FARMS. FARMS
In all parts OF Maryland from QUO acres, and
$40 to 800 per Now 10 the time invest
in lands near v ashngton. they getting higher
every year. 7. X. BROOKS,
dS-.Sln Ul6 1:sth st. n. W.
goniery county. Md. send stamp u copy Of The
Montgomery Press Rockville, Md. dlO-tr
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.

FOR RENT-Iw0 LAReE WITH AcovI,
ilshi Soa.s sss 6; 9 @
g c.ss ms Dse S.s .s5
Without aN n Fl iay IL
EOk RENT-TwO FURNIsHED ROOMS, WITH
o s,s and heas gentlemen preferred first and sesnd
EoR RENT-FoUR UNFURNIsHED ROOMS FOR
light houseksepins to Young couple or small family
EoR RENT-Two DESIRABLE UNFURNIsHED
story two other uniuinishsd rOoms siS 81; n ".
ENOR RENT-1105 10TH ST, NICELY FUR
pushed front or back psrior bed room at very
L'OR EENT-FOUR UNFURNISED ROOMS ON
first and sssond floors separate or together; suit
abe iSr business or Housekeeping. r"oa ST. NV.
+ suite OF rooms with bath on "a floor snviy or to-
gether house and location strictly rst-class terms
EOR RENr-FURNIsHED ROOMS WITH BOARD,
o sm h lt & Nm two large and one hall room I'd
LIOE kLNT-KO0Ms AND BOARD AT :.o5 ST.
RAN * and os ina''nA ave. NJ" reasonable prices
EQK EENT-Two NICELY FURNISHED PAR
ors and single room rent cheap for the res % the
LOB RENT.TO CATERER. FURNISHED
Il kitchen and dining room eight boarlers IN house
must come well recommended. Apply at 1927 NJ st.
H. fe4|2t
E,OR RENT : NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
with without board second story front and front
parIor .r24 T. st. NV. fei-:}ts
L'Uk kENI- HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
rooms, front and back. on I'd and Sd stories come
and see them. 5I3 1lth st. NV. fe4-:,;'
CrOR Rents LARGE UNFUR. ROOMS, NEWLY
papered and painted; southern exposure I'd story
suitable for light housekeeping EXCHANGED
lnJ u st. Il W. IT.
LOK RENT-3 UNPUBLISHED ROOMS ON SEC
ond and third floors suitable tor light housekeep-
ing large bright and newly papered; fashionable
neighborhood 2ll5 Pa. ave. ic;j-:}t-
LfOR RENT-521 NEW JERSEY AVE. n W.. FOUR
L UNFINISHED rooms; first noor: all convenience
large 'front.' and back yard; adults only $40 advance
fe3:St'
EOR RENT-LARGE WELL-FURNISHED ROOM
Il with board. 12l2 X st. n Suitable for two
persons fe3-3ts
EOR RENT-ELEGANT, LARGE FURNISHED
rooms with board in nice house, central location
good terms 70 permanents. SO 18th st. NV. Best
table board SlG. fe.}-:Ns
L'Uk RENT-l:rf5 \ ST NV, COR I4TH AND
y Thomas circle. south-front hall room and board.
&2S per month. fe:,Iyt.
EOR RENT-THREE ROOMS, SUITABLE FOR
light housekeeping. and one furnished room, Lin
ayes. Fine location. Address CLINTON, Star Office.
jaI9-1m
ErOk RENT-APARTMENTS OF TWO OR THREE
rooms; furnished unfurnshed private bath ;
southern exposure; hrst-class table. The WOOD
MONT, 18th and Iowa circle.
, J. +. ROBINSON, Prop.
dse3m ID years ut Worlnley'a.
=
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BOARDING.

LlKsI-CLAss TABLE BOARD AT BIZ i ST.
Il NV. fe3-lws
FTHE WEBSTER, 5i3 18TH ST. NV. RATES On
Il per day; week, 81; headquarters for saghtseers;
hrsclass home place runs stages daily to AL points Of
interest. myi7
THE AUBURN. COR I'D ST. AND PA. AVE.
NV, large, well-furnished MONS and nrst-class
toard At uoaersts pr,css; transient guests ancommo-
dated. o3l-;m
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WANTED-ROOMS.


M ANlED-BN Ca ILEMAN, FURNISHED
w room in respectable locality. Address, stating
prlce. ". VI. T., Star office. fe.,-.1'
NANlED-BY YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE,
w two unfinished rooms Tor light usekeeplns
on seCond floor; water and gas rent not sl0;
best references. Address CENTRAL, Star office
fe.)-.I'
WANTED-BY GENTLEMAN AND WIFE TWO
w Pleasantly turnishe rooms for housekeeping. Ad-
dress with particulars, PERMANENT. star Office. l.
WANIED-TwO or THREE FURNISHED COM
w muncatinR rooms, tor gentleman, wife and nine
year-old daughter. with board. i'll section. Adj
'iress, with terms, BOARD. star office. le.p-:t'
IED-TwO UNPUBLISHED ROOMS. AD-
w dress stating price OF rooms per month. A. A
DARRAh. - Gn 1T. Sc. ie.p-.,tA
WANIED-IHkkE uNfuRNl,HED ROOMS.
w second floor. heat and light, by two adults tor
very light housekeeping; must be near cars; state
price. Address fkOMpI, Star office. IT.
WANrED-FOUR OR FIVE UNFINISHED
w rooms for housekeeping for gentleman, wife and
two grown daughters; references exchanged Address
Is. Il. u. star Office. fe4-.d'
WANTkD-FuRNIsHED ROOM FuK SINGLE
w gentleman, between 9th and 18th and G ami NJ
SITS. N. ". prlce not to exceed slO Address Box IT,
Star ofh.e fe.S-.Jt-
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EOR RENT-UNFURNI
+ The Windsor. " cor
New York ave aud
r| lSsa IN ':.fS. n i;saiS q
II 1t bet 18th and lHih
&s.................4o to u
FURN.
Nasg sve bet 18th and
ia sSsa :. g: ss;ii JED place IS
Conn ave near NJ. .16. S
III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05
LOST AND FOUND.

Lust AND FOUND.
to q. 9. MILLER. Star ciice' ' fss.:: rso
EOUND-CAME TO NY PREMISES ONE GRAY
Pi. 10. ss.,ns collar NJ, s. " DOUGLAS Douglas
E0UND-LAsT WEEK IN CENTER MARKET,
Knights Pythias charm; also, yesterday (Wednes-
pie.e Apply Center Market Office. It.
- ~ hound Return for reward to JAMES A. BATES
I osT-fEB. a. THE FOLLOWING sTODDARD
10. IS ' Ia M sSn hic Syrss:ti +
Afewsrd o. Wal he paid il returned to sii Msr.st
space These tickets cannot Be used BY any but the
9rignal purchaser q they WIN Be idsutiHsd q the
1NHE LADY WHO TOOK AN AsTRACHAN COAT
by mistake 1t National Rifles Afln0ry "Wednesday
Pis 6t yia pIesss return 1t or send word. VIM.
:, eoP soRsE Shoe n HAI THTa pa
to 7sSs 24th st. NV. IT.
I OsT-A DIAMOND EARRING. WEDNESDAY
l.x.rs s R,s s hS & es BOso. ssoF
l. viii . s.vs.asd y is1vi.1 y ioo q It, M Dfe
I osT-fEB. 4 BRTwREN VERMONT AVE.
~ nsar 4 and near lesh. small opsa-fsce diver
watch, chain and iob Finder viii b rsvasded on
/ 0sT i: THURSDAY SPA ns2wN srAsIEL aYP
Ing s.ss1s TO 2iss IA ave- vii rsceive liberal svssd
II OsT.- YESTERDAY MORNING., 4 PXiR OF
turned TO a0i3 Q ct: NV. isl-1'
/ osT-DREss CIRCLE, NATloNAL. THRATER.
~ Monday nlsht. muG. childh I'd g1oyes insids.
H::.sa tnaa f.:sph. oeo.a biG o ga s
c0ve reward. iet3-Ns
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WAREHOUSES.
WANTED-LOTS.

"ANTED-AL O1 ON 10TH ST. NEAR l. OR NJ !;
state lowest price and terms, direct IRON
BUYER, Star olhce. fe.l-a
WANTED-LOT NORTH OF AND WEST OF
w 18th, not less than Ux!O. Address for ten days
ALL CASH. Star Ofnce; must be = bargain.
JAIL. s.. tu&th-:S'
WANrED-LOTs ON RAILROAD IN MARY
w land near depot. for valuable patent entire
style Address Box 4. Star office. fe:S-:G'
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FOR SALE-HOrSEy-

Inn SAIL "
u rood pie'e q property in an attractive l~Aity
namely. frame hocse. contain lorkfed
tue - a SIDE OF ~. hstvcen 18th and 18Th
alley tie and the latter
lot tsxlO4 teet- lrtce. eSN0.
THos. J. FISHER CO..
fe,D-sa liza FSf ~
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

ELEGANT OPPORTUNITY 10 PURCHASE
IA steam laundry plant at moderate price everything
fastory reasons for selling. Address ESQ. star
ofhc3 fe.l-,;t'
LNOR SALE-ONE OF THE BEST PAYING DAIRY
l. lunch rooms in this city; everything open in
sPection. Address r. Eff, Star Cffice. ie:,-..t'
L'OR SALE-SMALL STOCK OF GROCERIES AND
L 1ine fixtures ut L. II. Henderson 18th and
SITS. NV; Apply at store to ). Ii. BACON Assignee.
Sk) Market space. le.I-.Jt
I UNCH ROOM FOR SALE IN SPLENDID LOCA-
~ ton Can be bought cheap party leaving the city.
Box ~. Star ofics. fe.,-,t
DERMANENT BUSINESS AND fOkrUNE Fur
L an Intelligent, eneryeti person with some
given and required Address H. X. B., Star office.
fei-1w'
A STOUT, INDUSTRIOUS YOUNG MAN, WITH
IA 1900, can secur. half interest in legitimate
mercantile business paying $4,000 per snnum net.
Desk room TO rent TO notary public. JNO A. SMITH,
Attorney -at-Law, $40 Louisiana ave. fe4-:N-
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C,AI.L AT l. G. NTLBURN's DRUG STORE.
~ 9TH and q - n.y..
Buy Loo. box of Milturns Superior Tooth fevdcf
and at the number Of pennies in . sealed tnr.
set ~ sud contentA jns4Ar:hn
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FOR RENT-FLATS.

ErOR RENT-AFLAT THREE LARGE COMMUNI-
Il eating ufurnishel rooms and bath; all newly pa
peret three large closets and book in passage;
place NV. fe4-lm
EOR RENT-BY FEBRUARY Is, ONE FLAT
l. OF > rooms and bath. III Pa. u. W. fej-:I
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lrOR SALE
II S,ll to 2sl3 10Th s. =
nw.bh.---......SS 600
l1l5 Pa ave nw, ooo
10 ID S S'Bii.a's souis goo
si 70 % 9 q go Md ave 49,
a ~ i .. @;,s Bay !: T. goo
NV. b b .........,. .16, 900
l7:ts l d nv. BIN,
l6i5 iioiI 81 nv. ) r 49,
laSs TO i:iij Il 4 ne.
and 5}fj to $40
18th u Ne, blu, 6r. .l0, 600
OOI TO Ull n h ave
and : houses On =
. :. 70 'iiii ss :; ~, ~
4qf Missouri ave n v
eSS ii 4 M. bih. 49,
1iT i6sh nv, III,
and : houses rear. 10. 600
Tue above b only . pQrtil
books. for fuu l1st call 1t
the III and l.4h. fRsDl
TOR 6ALR-A PROMll
= ,. sSE3:s ProrTS,s{ &c IA Z &
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LOR RENT-BY THOMAS r. wAGGAMAN
L Real Estate Broker. 9l7 ST. W.
HOUSES.
1917 st NV dur), l.47 3lst st NV. 6r.. $50
lar ...............S2J0l 2O ID st Sc, ....D.;g
1871 st NV l3r 10 l:ij 18th NV, 1r.. Is!
:Is ST (fur). l5r.. 80 lJOl 18th st nw IL
2l st NV 10 1873 9Th st NV, is
2l:Ej q S: nw(sta). l:,r. 80 I'll st l6 30
III st Sc 1H 30 ZIG 9TH st ne. th... II
Upper part 14uS st lib ID st NV Es
NV. 20 1854 Capitol s: ir To- 80
pa Y st NV, sr 30 Secor 10Th b II
Oh Maple NV, lie Drot 400 81 st sw. 10
Park. ST.. 10 ~ LIST SC sw, NJ. L.. 10
1OQE st ne, 81. 10 frstoe scourt NV n. ~
ISL lfh st NV. 6r....3 Lib Del ave sw, Ur.- 10
ITO ct NV, lar ..2l 1870 st :Sr. %
lUV ~ st sw, LIZ. % Rear 15 I'd st sw. 3r. q
$40 Nh ave NV, Ur. ~. 40
STORES. &C.
Str L dwT 100 10th st Str and dwg l467 ut
Str DIV. i5iV It'll st - Str 4 avg 100 st NV &
Str ana dwg 3iI1 III st Str dws III Cap st. 70
NV, Hr ........... 70 stable 1857 + st NV. 10
Str Il .dwg OUS 9TH Vt Store room :31 81 ne. =
SWs .4Ot
OFFICES,
466 La Az, 2front rms $40 = basement rooms 4S2
4tB La ave, rooms. .soi La e............ go
40 eth NV. front Is At Ia ave, = rooms
Guntou bldg, ID II. 80 4tS La ave, back room. 3
Central blog. rln H.. 10
The above 10 only portion Of the property my
books For full list call At once for bulletin issued ON
rrrno
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

y FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBAINER
1874 rennsylvsnia ave y y.
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L'Oh kENT-2-STOkY BRICK LIABLE BACK OF
10l. lUth st. NV. at $i2. - per Address EU
GENE ARNOLD. Hob La. ave-. or GEO. +. HARDIN,
80 Pa. ave. Sc. ja.,1-ln
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T. hhol~h MOMENTUM ENGINE
The same horse power for one-tenth of the coal
working at Benninr. ID. Z. ja2l-:hn
CLEANING WATCHES. &c. MAIN SPRING,
" nc Fine work warranted. Highest price for
foreign money old gold and silver, confederate bills
MANUFACTURING JEW ELkkS. tj1l Pa. ave. ja7 -:Sm
ss'CHE MOkLD Do MOVE"
i Ramsey has cut the prices. Watches cleaned,
81; handspring insured one year. 81. Clock and Jew
cry work. loves, Irces. Eye giasses lifted. .c up.
We DEFY competition. lSl4 st. II. jaU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-17
WHERE THEY BEGAN.

Ed Stevens, of the New York Casino,
was San Francisco lawyer.
Forrest Robinson, the well known actor,
was cabin boy aboard a coaster.
Joe Flynn, the quaint comedian, and the
author of the "McGinty" song, was type
setter.
Louis Carpenter, W. II. Cranes under
study. was clerk in the st. Louis clearing
house.
Tim" Murphy, of "a Texas Steer com
pany, served as an apprentice to Thomas
Mast the artist.
Isadore Witmark, the well known com
poser, dramatist and musical publisher,
learned piano making.
Ben" Teal. who so successfully stages
Blue Jeans practiced law in San Fran
cisco about six years ago
Tim Frawley Lieut Schuyler in ''The
Senator was a page boy in the house of
representatives, Washington.
BILLY" Emerson, the prince of minstrels,
was formerly a madrigal boy in a San
Francisco church. He has had many i'm
itators, but no equals.
A. NJ. Palmer the distinguished man
ager. was formerly connected with the
United States revenue service. He is very
quiet but effective in whatever he under
takes.
Edwin Forrest clowned in an Ohio circus
and met with great success but his ambi-
ton lifted him out of the sawdust arena
and placed him among the heroes Of Amer
lean actors.
Arthur West. the famous English song
writer, was at one time a divinity student
in London, but the prospects were too
gloomy for him. and he took to writing
comic songs. in which he excels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-17
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

A meeting of the creditors of T.. M
Buchanan & Co., Of Machias, Me-, was
hsld at Boston, Wednesday. They Offer
GO per cent in settlement. A committee oil
investigation unsupported by the creditors.
The Congregational council at Waldo
boro declined to install Mr.. II. l. Senio,
on account of division in the church ranks,
not because of his heretical ideas as report
ed. Hew!ll remain in the pastora.e, how.
ever.
Word has been received from Port Clyde
that portion of the stern of the fishing
schooner Sarah f. Hyde of Friendship, has
been picked up there, and it is believed
that the vessel has gone to pieces. and that
Capt Frank Murphy, Of Friendship, and
two men ars drowned.
Rinss Bros block, Portland, was dam.
aged by Gre Friday morning Harrington
Bros stock was damaged SIS 900, insured
Steinert & Sons piano stock damaged
$1,000, Insured; Stockbridge's music stock
damaged several hundred dollars, insured !;
The building, $4,000, insured. The origin of
the fire is a mystery.
The verdict rendered in the Supreme
Court at Saco, Friday, in the case against
the Boston & Maine, was in favor of the
plaintiff, in the sum Of $500. The sui,
was brought by the heirs of Daniel Good
win Of Eliot, who was killed by falling
from platform on the York Harbor &
Beach Railroad, Aug 90, 1889.
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Alexandria. Mo-, is doomed to the fate
predicted for it by bad man many years
ago. He was caught in some crime and
lynched near there. When asked if he
desired TO say anything he turned upon
the mob with scowling face and Missed
a curse upon them and their people, hop
ing that their disasters might never
cease.
That year fire swept the greater part
of the city, which then was one of the
most prosperous in northeast Missouri,
on the Mississippi. An attempt was
made TO rebuild the burned district.
Scarcely had the work begun when a
great rise in the river submerged the
place and ruined the crops in the sur
rounding fields. Since then, off and on.
the place has been visited by food and
fire till it has been reduced to a mere set
tlement of ague racked backwoodsmen.
Recently what was left of the business
portion of the city was wiped out by fire,
with loss of over so, 900. Cor. Indian.
apolis Journal.
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The annual meeting of the Hsllowell Be
nevolent Society was held at the residence
Of Mrs. Cess. Wells on Thuraday after
noon. Officers for the ensuing year were
chosen as follows: Mrs. T.. Rowell, presi-
dent; Mrs. DR.. Martin, vice president
Mrs, s. F. Davenport, secretary; Miss
Lizzie Page, treasurer; MIS-. J. X. Bod
we'll, Mrs. Ii, X. Barker, Mrs. J. Ii. Ham,
ilton, Mrs. VIM. Fuller, executive COM
mittee. A committee consisting of three
ladies' from each religious society was
chosen, TO investigate and report cases
where aid is needed. There are many
calls for help at this season of the year and
the society is doing a noble philanthropic
work among the poor families in our city.