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PROPOSALS.

EkoPOsALs FOR THE II kCHAsE OF MANURE
War Department. supply Division. Jan uary 30.
lSr..-Seaed proposals. IN duplicate, will be re-
ceiyed at tins Office until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON
MONDAY, FEBRUARY EIGHTH, lssrl. Tor the par
erase OF the manure OF the War Department stables
Tor the remainder OF the present fiscal year Full in
formation furnished on application to the undersigned
bids and to waive defects Proposals must b- the
printed forms fugnlsAed BY this department, and
should be placed sealed envelopes Endorsed on the
outside. Proposals for the Purchase Manure" and
addressed to NJ. X. THoRP. Chief of Supply Division
fel-Ot
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Arrangements and PIe.d,n~..

arrangements and P1eadingO.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Bradley, this
morning arrangements took place and pleas of
not guilty were entered by the following: Thad-
deus Monford, larceny from the person; Geo.
Jones, assault with intent to Kill; Francis ].
Morgan, larceny; Andrew W. vigol, forgery, and
Mary Stewart, larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

The Second Regiment, ID. C. n. G.
Sharpshooters' crosses and markmen's but
tons were presented to the qualified members
Of the second regiment Col Clay made
pleasant and encouraging speech, and then
the rifemen were called out by companies.
After the presentations were over the regiment
did its first dress parade under the new drill
regulations Among those present were Gen.
Ordway and Col Long.
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The many friends in this city Of Mrs. Moses
Sweetser will regret to hear Of her death, which
took place recently at Parksrsburs. VIVA. She
was woman of great force Of character and
many loveable traits. Her remains we're taken
by Mr.. sweetser 70 Lynn, Msss., where they
were buried beside their children.
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''That." said the editor as the youth with the
rhymes slid down the stairway, '.is the motion
of poetry"
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HAVE | EVER DECEIVED You,

I1AvE i LIVER DECEIvED i OF.
have been before you, through The Star every day
for two years. 1 have strenuously avoided spying
anything calculated TO mis.ead tie most conhdns
read my advertisements that whatever statement
make is sacred pledge TO the people don't profess
to give you something nothing / don't sell one
article below cost and beat you another. I don't
varnish doubtful Statements but give the raets
in every instance.
NOW READ:
Six-ft. Extension Table. oak s39 6
Sixft. Extension Table. cluster leg Sa
Feather Pillow mot chicken), 95S.
Yard wide Carpet. 1lls TO 50c.
Brussels Garrett. A. TO-, &c.
Extra Body Brussels. 9Sc.
Best Wire Cots. al. 9S.
Atwood Art Squares. 3x3. g. 90; 3x3k. e. 30. &C.
a6-piece Fancy Tea Set. 81. w.
Toilet Sets 81 S to $40.
Six Tuhb.ers l5c.
Knives. Forks, spoons. Kitchen Ware, &C.
We can furnish your home from top 20 bottom ex-
cept Stoves. If You don't anything yourself tell
your friends about
Double Stores.
l510-12 9TH st.. bet. PandQ nw
Nothing on credit. II you can't pay cash no use to
come. fe4
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"Lost your house out west?'
oYes."
at must have been a great blow"
ut was. ! lost 1t in hurricane"
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THEW0RLD OF SOCIETY
Some Of the Features of the Present
Brilliant Season.
SOCIAL EVENTS NEXT WEEK.

Mr. and Mrs. John X. McLesn's Cotillion Last
Night - Distinguished Guests - Mrs and
Miss Blackburn's Tes-Other Teas and Re
ceptions-Personal Notes of Interest.
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A HINT.
He breathed goodbye"
Then paused to sigh:
He fingered at the parlor door;
II think, dear Fred"
She softly said,
"rve heard you say goodbye before"
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MEDICAL. &c

TRY 1hE NEW PILL AND TONIC, .-PHOsPHA-
\ Alta Comp by physicians; SPECIAL tome for heart
ana brain IN la grpIe. stimulates stomach and liver
Alternative and biuud purher. Samples Ire. Al
slMM's. 18th and y. \. ave. fesIlm.
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Dr.. LEON,
AGA ST.. BET. AZ AND 9Th SITS. NV,
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SHOOTING STARS,

Mr. Luggins: ''Now, why will Mrs. Luggins
waste time with that animal when she has .
man like me to love?'
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DENTISTRY.

nR BLAIR. .ss9 ST n. MILLING A
~ speciality II years exlcr1enc-: nlied nh-o-
luteiy without rain. gold e. silver Ell sas admins
tered olen Sundays- fes..sus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

WOOL CHALLIES, Ike; YARD-wIDE CHAL-
w LIES, 6lc.
RAFF'S ENTERPRISE.
fe4-ot 134l llth II. Sc.
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Mrs. Mark Florus Finley has issued cards for
tea Thursday, February IL, from tot
Mrs. John Thornton Wood, 31S East Capitol
street, will receive on Monday from to G.
The Short Story Club held its regular session
on Wednesday night at the residence of Mrs
| Imogene Robinson Morell. sO4 street. with
the president, Mrs. Crandell in the chair As
Mr. j. II. Whitaker, the author for the evening
had been called out Of the city the secretary
read story. The music was furnished by a
bevy OF young ladies, and Mrs Hort and Mrs
Jean b. Lockwood gave recitations, and Prof
Henderson told of the origin of the names of the
wonders in the Yellowstone Park. Mr. Whita-
ker will read the story, Mrs. Presbrey will tell
OF her Pacific coast visit and Prof. Henderson
| will continue his astonishing statements at the
| next meeting at the same place.
box party was given las. evening by Mr.. C.
E. Ford at Albaugh's Opera House. Among
those present were Misses Attic Spencer. Katie
Milton, Annie Spencer, Lily Spencer, Mary
Gray and Messrs. II. Fredericks, Z. De Moss.
j. Lawrence, E. Keatley and W. johnson.
Mrs. Harmer and Mrs Reside will receive
Monday next at their residence, 2Ol North Capt.
| toi street, from to 8, assisted by Mrs. Hatch.
Miss Hatch, Mrs. Pugh, jr., Miss Taylor, Miss
Phillips. Miss Tallmadge and Miss Europa.
Mrs. Representative L. L. johnson of Ohio
yesterday gave a luncheon in honor of Mrs.
Matt Ward of Kentucky. The center piece was
of red and yellow tulips, star-shaped and bor-
dered with smilax. Guest cards were in the
| shape of orchids The ladies present were Mrs.
| Toney Of Kentucky, Mrs. John j. Hemphill
Mrs. Andrew Adgate Lipscomb. Miss Matte
Thompson. Mrs. Oates, Mrs. Weston, Mrs.
| Bradford, Mrs. Washington, Miss Helm, Miss
Desha. Mrs. McCreary of Kentucky, Mrs Kirt-
land Mrs. John Z. Beali.
Mrs. Senator Pugh held her first Of four
Thursday afternoons at home February 4, and
| her commodious house on X street was
thronged for several hours. Tho hostess, in
| black lace, received in the first drawing room,
which was prettiiy lighted with lamps She
was assisted by her guest the mother of Mrs
James L. Pugh. jr, Mrs. VIM. H. Sowden Of
Allentown. Pa, who wore very becoming
| robe OF black satin and point lace with
magnificent diamonds Mrs Pugh, IT.. in q
house gown Of light wool trimmed with
| two shades of old rose ribbons, had smile and
pleasant word for every caller and escorted
| them to the dining room, where q daiaty
table was spread, At one end Miss Tsllmadgo
| In white faille and crepe poured chocolate and
| at the other Mrs. Harmer Reside, in an i'm
ported robe Of pink and tan, helped the guests
| 70 delicious orangeade.
MIRA Heman d. Walbridges reception for
the 10th instant is unavoidably postponed.
Many friends did not receive invitations, az
none were issued after the LIST instant, owing
to the sad tragedy on Q street northwest
surprise resolved itself into q very delight
full leap year aud birthday party at the resi-
dence OF Maj. and Mrs. William Howard Mills
Last Wednesday evening, when about fifty
! young people congratulated Mr.. Frederick
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been visiting Mrs. Dolph, is now at the Shore
ham and viii remain in the city another fort
night.
Mrs. Representative johnson gave luncheon
yesterday in honor Of Mrs. Matthew Ward of
kentucky. The ladies invited to meet her were
Mrs Carlisle. Mrs. Hemphill, Mrs. J. E. Beall.
Mrs Bradford, Mrs 1oney, Miss Matte
Thompson, Miss Helm, Mrs. Kirkland, Mrs.
Desha, Mrs. McCreary, Mrs Weston, Mrs.
Lipscomb and Mrs. Washington. The decora-
tons were red and yellow tulips.
Mrs Van Deman of Ohio is visiting Mrs.
Beriah wilkins.
Mrs Geo. W. Van Duesen Of Fortress Monroe
is the guest Of Mrs. W. W. Dixon at the Shore
ham for u week.
Owing to the illness Of her mother, Mrs.
Saxton Whose recovery is now hoped for). Mrs.
by the officers and ladies of the navy yard last
night and has accepted no invitations this
winter.
Mrs. Guy V. Henry Of Fort Myer is recover
ing from her long illness, but will be Obliged In
decline all social engagements during the sea-
son owing to the recent death of her father.
Miss Martin gives q dance on Tuesday. 9th
instant She will have with her Mrs. warmslev
(nee CatheIie) and Miss Catholic Of Baltimore
Miss kaufman Of Youngstown. Ohio. is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs Percy Bowman Metzper.
They are at home Fridays at 1902 18th street.
The ladies Of the Riggs House gave a delight
full reception on Tuesday afternoon from to
6 o'clock. An orchestra discoursed enliveninQ
music and Refreshments were served during
| the afternoon. The table was artistically deco.
rated with flowers. There were twelve ladies
| in the receiving party-Mrs. Representative
Caruth Of Kentucky Mrs. Representative Cate
Of Arkansas. Mrs Representative Bentley OF
New York, Mrs. Representative Heard Of Mis-
souri,, Mrs and Miss Haynes, wife and daughter
! Of the member from Ohio; Mrs. Representative
| Warwick Of Ohio, Mrs. Daniels Of New York,
Mrs Brookes, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Sheary
| Mrs. Heard wore q handsome white silk gown
! NrS Warwick, black silk and black lace; Mrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-15
THE STREET AUTHORIZATIONS.

Senator Higgins Calls for information as 60
How the Expenditures Have Been Distributed
Senator Higgins is after information a. 10
the manner in which the District Commission
ers have divided up street appropriations
This Afternoon he offered the following resolu-
ton. which was sent to the Senate District
committee:
"Whereas for the last three fiscal years, 1882
1890 and 1891, the aggregate sum of % 65i. 262 As
has been appropriated by Congress for the i'm
provement of the streets. avenues alleys, &C,
Of the District Of Columbia, to wit:
]. For work on sundry streets. avenues, &c
e. For repairs TO concrete pavcmepts. &c. 8.
For grading streets, alleys and roads, &c. 4.
For current work Of repairs OF streets,
avenues and alleys. s. For current work
of repairs on county roads and suburban
streets. 6. For constructing county roads and
suburban streets, &c. z. For condemnation Of
streets, roads and alleys. 8. For permi. work
on alleys, sidewalks aud sewers &c. 8. For the
contingent expenses OF the parking commission,
aggregating as above stated.
And whereas. in the apportionment and ex-
penditure thereof six sectional divisions of the
Distric: have been recognized. to wit: Each OF
the four quarters OF the city Of Washington,
the city of Georgetown, and the county outside
| Of said cities And
Whereas, it appears that portions Of said
ltSus OF aprtOpflatious nave Dttn tAptuQeu
| for miscellaneous incidental expenses not ex-
pressly specified in said appropriations; and
whereas, much complaint has been made Of the
partial and inequitable apportionment and dis
tribution OF said expenditures under said ap-
preparation; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the District Commissioners
are hereby directed TO furnish the United
States Senate with q statement of the amount
or portion Of sail aggregate sum OF -. 6s4,-
262.45 expended, in each OF said six divis-
ions and the amount thereof remaining
| une appended and showing detail in the amount
thereof expended for the specific improve
ments contemplated by the said appropriations
respectively, exclusive Of incidental expenses,
but giving separately the amount OF each
class Of incidental expenses paid out OF said
appropriations, including those for inspection.
wagon repairs. horseshoeing, forage. &c. Also
the amount thereof paid for sewerage and of
| item second the amount for resuriacing ana
for minor repairs respectively-so as to show
| precisely how much of said aggregate sum OF
SO .654 2624 has actually been expended in
each of said six divisions and for what specific
PURPOSE"
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A Characterization Fight

This afternoon about 2 o'clock there wes .
lively catch-as-catch-can and fist fight
at the corner OF 10th street and Penn
sylvania avenue. large crowd quickly gath
cred end the principals were soon separated.
They we're two well dressed, youngish men.one
BY the name Of Thomas Goeth and the other
c. c. wilkinson The former. il seems, WIS
walking down the street with Young woman
named Miss Kate ", MCoxan, when he caught
sight Of the other man. IL would be q
difficult matter TO say which struck the
first blow, bus In On instant the two were roll
ing over each other in the street. and In the
trouble Wilkinson had his ear and cheek
bitten and Goeth got a very bad eye. The
stories of the t,o principals in the fight do
not agree at ak as to how &. all began,
but it WAS evidently family row, for the yosag
woman is the cousin of wilkinson's wife, and
she has been receiving some attentions re-
Gently from Goeth. At the first precinct
station 10th men lodged complaints against
each other and both deposited con-
siderable collateral for their appearance In the
police court tomorrow, where the whole din
Guilty viii probably be pretty well ventilated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-15

BALTIMORE. March n-Elour dull--westcrn
super, 20oaa. rs; do. extra as9aa0o. do. family.
4.z5a+.s5; winter wheat patent. s.s5a50o spring
wheat patent. i5S.a5. ~: do. do. straight, s.CVa
s.ss-recepSs, l2,96a barrels: shipments. sa,Isi
barrels sales, 2Sc sslres. Wheat steady AZ decline
No. red. spot, lJeA COS; March, Lee Ssl.ao'.
April, l.ookal.eoh Mag. 80, ass; June. .! b ave;
steamer. No = red, We sa?I-reCeipts. 5S.gss nu.h-
els: stock. 1887 bushels: stes lo2, Uyc bushels.
Southei wheat easy F ul.Z. s5ai. o. Lonsbeffs, 30
al.oS- Corn essy-m.xed spot. 4-ass a; MARIA,
+'a47S; April. ssasiA; May. <6,.aA1, Juae. ~
asked; steamer, mixed a., ass receipts, isA.-
+i6 bushels; shipments, 6i.e5 husheis: stock.
2o0S,i0. bushels; safes, as,Do0 bushels southern
corn easy-whlte, =iais yellow, 4sassS. Cats
very dull-No- Z white western. S6S AK: Va. Z
mixed western, - ka5S-IeCeipts, ll,oUO bushes:
stock. l45.Ocs bushels Rye quiet and Lowell
No. 9S-recepts, 1869 busheis; shipments. lIlis
bushels; stock, lis,oal bushels. Hay very arm---
good 10 choice timothy, iS5eals.Oa. Cotton nominal
-middliug. 81. Provisions steady, unchanged
Butter steady. Eggs steady. Coffee nrm-R!c
cargoes. fair iIA Mo-. lsi.. Sugar strong-grAn-
ulated. 5s-iO0. Copper hrmer-renned, lO% a:Oa..
Whisky nrm-l.2s. feaDuts--Nif .lnia fancy nand-
picked 81; farmers, Sssh; North Carolina farm
ers. 2ha?z.
BALTIMoRE, March IS. - virginia consols
threes, us.a.2: baltimore and ono stock. ieaIS a
l.0OS: Northern Central stock. 6qt Old. Baltimore
and Ohio southwestern nrsts, iO3 l1I do rst IN
comes, iOAr Did: do. second incomes, 2sas5; DO.
third incomes. % ASH; Consolidated gas bonds, lls;
DO. stocks, 53ssa5
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Ngiusa
Nsm,. ! {


sAa~seRASuier oati-Ia O'Clock m: D. C. asss,
os,1Oo ~ litN.R OolAmbia Hstional Bank, 10 1t
f6oN. Ar1inefon Insursncs. at lso. U. s. Elec-
nc Hght, q t6ss - lts(; AZ t1sS. American
Govsfnmsns Bends--u. 8. q, registered. 1871,
ne bld.: n! asksd Q. - coupons, 1891,
DssFise q 0s..neas snnds-nsstes sock. Is,
6, iso7 gold. f0ok w., aakeA toyeay f1nA 81 iseS
sold Is BID .AftS& wster steek, g ear
Wes, rs nd. = ssked. wstsr stock. e. lsDs, cur-
rsncy, 10 sbtd. = asked. 4ses. leeA fund. eur.
re1s5, rJ19< ~, mn 0tDd Sss, ssg s-isR s1Us-
iScT. 100 BID. = asked.
Hysesl,aaeoa. Honda wsrA,asses saa esosss.
iwssh.as,oa "a Sssse.ic.e k.Sfo;a Convert sss
~ e =. -: Nd leo asksd Wash1nston
s s:ssisSs Es upss, ~ sns ss s., "a
- assoGh AaA3aa .oe6sxlfy - frusS oo1-
g.sy: 9 issss. : 80 W::s,ssaaasos .isss q
WSs1injs oa c. o6npeay Ssstas = = ms -.
- 800 49, - - SeSs8sE 4Ss s.s.e
- - I'D. ~ asksl capltoa end NoEth ossssss
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Winfield Brown was charged in the Police
Court today with an assault on Lewis Patten
on Monday night. Patten testified that on bis
way home from church he met Mrs Rhodes
and was walking toward bis home. when Rhodes
struck him IN the mouth. Rhodes said that he
was looking out his window and saw Patten put
his arm around his wifes waist and walk off
with her. and lie overlook them and struck
him. Another witness eorroborated him.
Judge Miller dismissed the case. telling Patten
to go home, take a bath and leave other pso-
pies property alone.
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- ~ AAS-A - - ~ -
VIEWS OF DEMOCRATS
What Some Of the Leaders Think
=. About Candidates
SENATOR HILL IN MISSISSIPPI.
Buck Taylor Badly Hurt in a Cow
~: boy Fight. :ss..
A FLORIDA HOTEL BURNED.
WHAT DEMoCRATIC LEADERS THINE
SENATOR HILL n MISSISSIPPI
A FLORIDA HOTEL BURNED.
WHAT DEMOCRATIC LEADERS THINK.

Ex-Gov. Buckner OF Kentucky Tells what
He Heard In Washington.
LounyrLLr, En-, March ls-Ex-Gov Buck
nsr, who viii probably bs q delegate to the
asmocrstie convention next June. was inter-
viewed here today in regard to candi-
dates. He has just returned from
Washington. He says the leaders are
all Mt. sea They are discussing
Boies, Pattison. Russell, Palmer. Gray aud
Carlisle, and each ss-his admirers The gen
sral sentiment 10 that dis nsions in New York
are SO great that they, looked elsewhere Tor q
candidate. The Hill movement seems to have
disposed Of Cleveland and has also dug Hilr.
political grave. The DRIFT of congressional
sentiment seems to be toward German.
my own opinion 10 that Cleveland ought to
be nominated, regardless Of the fight against
him In New York. The democrats ought to
say to the New York politicians: We will nomi-
nate Cleveland ana elect him in spite of you
The fact that Cleveland's has been the only
democratic administration sin 20 the war, and
that it kept every promise the party has
made to the people, and that his en-
phatic enunciation Of the democratic principle
Of tariff reform set the people thinking ana re-
suited in the great popular victory two years
ago would make il impeach our record to look
else where for a candidate. AZ for Hill, IL he
has any democratic opinions ] don't know OF
them, and nobody else does. II he has any
policy hey ond bis own advancement have
been unable TO discover IT,"
INDiANAroLIs, IxD., March i5.-W. r. Morri-
son OF Illinois. on his way east, stopped here q
few hours to see Treasurer Brentou Of the
democratic central committee of the state.
DIR. Morrison Was aperse at first TO talking poll
tics but after time he talked freely, express
ing himself a against Hill. II it not for the
New York Senator Cleveland, he said. would
be nominated. As to his own state the machine
was for Palmer, and will bring about an
Endorsement Of him, though there is very
strong opposition that will resist instructions
from Palmer. Mr.. Morrison remarked that he
| wanted the delegates to 60 to Chicago in
structsd. With sll the talk for Palmer, Illinois
is at lesst for Cleveland, fully IS per cent of
the democrats Of that state favoring his nomi-
nation, said MIR. Morrison.
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Eaner.,lof Ny. Geo. w. Knox.

The funeral services over the remains Of the
late George W. Knox wiii be held tomorrow at
o'clock from his late residence. sos X street
Rev. DE-. Rankin will oficiate. The services a.
the hoass viii be conducted by the Knights
Templar, and at the grave by the lodge The
internent win be at Giepwood. The pail
bearers win be a. follows: E. O, Davis. W. J.
Stephenson. Z. u. Chsmberiin, NJ. n Parker,
s. J. Thomson. J. d. Bartlett, ". C. Bickford
and ". H. 0rcutA The business Of the express
COMPANY viii b entirely suspended on ths day
Of the funeral.
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rxNsrox OFFICE EXAMINATION.

Cen. kasm Appears Befars the House Com
mtstee with n ststssneat.
Gen Green r. Rsnm. the commissioner a
pensions. took the witness stand at the meeting
OF shs House eomni.ses Investigating the pea
sion Office today.
The commissioner desired 10 present state
merit for the purpose, he said OF convincing
not only the committee that wha, he had done
was wise and proper. but also the people of the
country that he had administered the once
properly.