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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
TOO FREE WITH HIS MONEY.
An Interesting story About Judea
Shackleford's Only Pair.

From the Bonneville Advertiser.
1 presume it is because he f. 30 good
natured, and enjoys himself telling good
stories on others. that everybody feels at
liberty to tell something on Judge ID. w.
Shackleford of this circuit, whether there
is any truth in it or not, writes Col Lon
Y. stephens One Of his friends said TO me
recently: "A few weeks before the last
general election I had some business with
Mr.. Shackletord that made IL necessary for
me TO call at his residence one evening
about o'clock His good wife came to the
door. having in one hand a threaded needle
and a button or two while In the other
hand she held a patch about a foot square.
I-pon mourning for her husband, was told
that he was in, but in bed. and perhaps lac
could not see me for a few minutes 1 was
given a seat In the library. and in about
Ten minutes Mr.. Shackieford presented him,
self. locking somewhat embarrassed. I
thought Ny business was soon attended to
and i babe him good night.
After the election I learned accidentally
from a friend whom Judge Shackleford took
into his confidence that when I called he
was Just preparing to leave on a late train
for Miller county, and that his only pair Of
pants needed a good deal Of attention, and
while his wife was engaged IA putting on
some buttons and a patch ii was neces-
sary for him to go to bed. I am glad to
learn that since then the judge has been
able 10 lay In another pair of pants but if
he drew sl.oCo per week be would alwayp
be hard up-would loan every fellow who
applied for $40 three times the amoyut
wanted-would never get II back-vould
carry hts money In his overcoat pocket
and would never want more than one paif
of pants at the same time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
THE sTODDARD LECTURES.
They VIII BE Three Courses the San,
rs at His Last VISIT.

There is no attraction more heartily
welcomed by all than the Stoddard
lectures. Year after year Mr.. Stod-
dard has been greeted by admirins ALL
dfences as he has unfolded his tales of
foi eign lands. This year, however. he re-
turns after spending many months I'm a.
journey that he has taken around the
earth to tell of eastern lands, SO fun of
interest to all who read about them, vet
so inaccessible to the ordinary man. or
even the average tourist. In his happy
way Mr.. Stoddard is to treat of japan.
China and India in his new course, which
Is to take place at the Academy Of Music,
beginning March 12. The lectures are fiye
in number. as follows: 1-"Picturesoue
Japan" 1.-THE Heart of Old Japan"
3-"China." 4-"From Ceylon to the Hima-
layas." 5-"The Glories of India" The
interest Of the subjects and the richness
of the illustrations are such that IL was
difficult to provide accommodation for the
crowds attending IN Chicago, Philadelphia
and Boston, while in Days Theater, New
York. packed houses are gathered during
a contir uous season of five consecutive
weeks. For this season the management
has arranged that the course shall be
given three times over in this city, viz:
On Monday and Thursday evenings March
II. Is. 10. %, %; Tuesday and Friday even
ings. March Is. 16 20, %. %, and on We'd
nesday and Saturday evenings, March IA,
H. 81, "a. %. The sale of tickets for all
the courses begins next Thursday morning,
March 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Muddy Water Causes Inconvenience in
West Washington
Building the New Reservoir and Set.
thing Basin-Other Notes of
General Interest.

Georgetown's water supply this morning
was so unclear as to be the subject of much
unfavorable comment. Wherever water was
left the sediment was deposited AS soon as
the receiving reservoir. however. is properly
banked to prevent the entrance Of the
neighboring streams, the long-wanted set
Ting basin will be in readiness for the re-
ception of the water that comes from the
falls above. There 1t will leave the mud
brought down in rainy wea ther, and re-
enter the pipes leading to Georgetown clear
and pure. Many men are now at work in
preparing this basin for it's intended use,
and an immense number Of brick have been
carried to the scene of work. Retaining
walls, tunnels, arches and open cutters are
being built to further and facilitate the pas
sage of foreign water.
The receiving reservoir, 1t will be remem-
bereC, has been the outlet for all those
small streams that drain the country about
Chevy Chase and Tenleytown. Originally
their water had no bad influence on the
reservoir. owing to its comparative purity,
but since the building of numerous houses
along their course they have become little
more than sewers. Hence the necessity for
the warding off of the water from the res
ervoir.
A Sudden Death.
Mr.. John r. Core of 1853 NJ street. a
yesterday at l O'Clock. Mr.. Core went to
business in the morning in good health
Two hours later in waiting upon GUS
toner, he was attacked with apoplexy, and
his son-in-law, Mr.. James S. Hayes. seeing
him few minutes after the customers
departure, gave the alarm to the family
The stricken man was then taken charge
of by a physician. Medical aid however
was of no avail, and at o clock Mr.. Core
expired. The funeral Will not be held I'M
til Tuesday next, in order to permit the
presence of distant relatives.
short Notes.
Mrs. Barbara s. Watkins of Levin sville
a lady very we'll known throughout this
section as a prominent worker in the Pres
byterian Church. was buried yesterday.
Mrs. Watkins had attained her eighty
ninth year. The interment was at Lewins-
vile.
The Chesapeake and Ohio repair force Is
still at work near Four Locks, under the
snperintendence of Mr.. Troupe.
Mrs. Ruth Scaggs of Montgomery county,
whose first husband was Mr.. Clark of
Washington, died yesterday in Montgom-
cry county Mrs Scaggs had reached her
eighty-second birthday.
d. 3. Gottwals has sold to Geo. ".
Weber lots I5o and 1855, Rosecrans' Sub
in Bealls addition. Georgetown. subject to
trust, for SS,44O.
Contractor Degnon is expected here to-
morrow from Cleveland Ohio. in charge
of a great quantity of tools, etc., to be
used on the construction of Pimmet Run
tunnel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
THE OVERHEAD WIRES
On 1-2 Street Explained to the Sem
ate by Superintendent Miles.


ate by superintendent Miles.
The Commissioners have received from
Superintendent Miles of the District fire
alarm telegraph and telephone service his
explanation for the benefit of the Senate Of
the proposed erection of overhead wires on
IL street in place of the underground
wires connecting headquarters with the
south and southeastern sections OF the city.
He states that up to and from the year 1875
to 1884 a line of overhead wires had been
maintained on this street, and at the lat
ter date 1t was decided to try an expert
ment with underground wires. which were
laid in a shallow ditch about eighteen
inches deep in a box of pine boards, wholly
unprotected, which. of course. soon rotted
away.
Frequent opening of sidewalk by plumb
ers and others in laying of gas and water
pipes and for the necessary care of the
same subjected these unprotected cables to
many unintentional but serious injuries"
This deterioration continued until the
cables have become so leaky, he states,
that 1t is hazardous to continue the fur
Their use of them. The repair Of the cables,
he states, would be too expensive owing to
the present state of available appropriation.
even If the cables were worth 1t, which
they are not
In his opinion as the erection of the
poles is not for the purpose of erecting a
new line. but is needed for continuing the
service as II exists at present the law is
not even technically violated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
Warrington Stock Exchange.

Electric LsGt sSnS sioe ~ a, 1 i
a aS iiS io7 bid i,s sli ha asked United
,o District OF Columbia Bonds.-eo-yenr Funding IS.
loe bid r Water stock currency IS 1901 lis bid
currency Is; 1903. TO bid. S.eSs. Funding cur.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-wash;nv,on nm, c.ou.u
town Railroad cow Us. LIST, 125 bid, $50 asked
Washington and Georgetown Railroad COW ss, I'd.
lo2 bid Washington Market company gsf 20 i ss;
bid Washington Market Company imp. es. ios
American Security and Trust IS 1905, :. % ~
100 bid; American Security and Trust Is. F. 4 A.
hid washington iRht fR Rfan anrsn: Isl IS ia 10
Washington Gas Company 6s, series A. 1Is bid
Washington Gas Company COW 81 ,as IA ~ bid
i p Karirosd Is. 100 asked. Chesapeake and
North Street RaSad s. H IS h cA 81 . and
Metropolitan Railroad COW. 6s, 100 bid los asked
United States Electric Light COW. 5s l24is bid,
-, National s Benk stocks,Rank OF Washington. 800
big; $50 asked Bank Of Republic 22O bid Metro,
bid. Farmers and Mechanics. 100 bid Citizens.
I3o 5id, lto asked Columbia. 100 bid Capital.
Lincoln. s11a bid. 'Oi oiu'
Railroad stocks:-washing,on and GEORGETOWN.
IS bid: es asked. Capitol and North Street Is
bid lexington and Soldiers Home, Il hid
Franklin. 45 bid. so asked. Metropolitan. e hid.
National Union; 10 bid, 10 asked. Arlington, 49,
bid. 16 asked German American. $50 bid PoD
tomaci 20 80 bld riggs G,s bid ~ asked. peo-
Commercial. SIS bid. G asked. -
Title leo Insurance stocks.Real Estate Title. liz
Washington Title. ~ asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks Washington Gas,
~ bid Georgetown Gas. 41Is hid. United States
Electric Light, i23 bid. 127 asked
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac. ~
asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-wsshngton Market, 13lH
bid. 20 asked Great Falls lee 100 bid. 40 asked
Bull Run Panorama. 10 bid. Pneumatic Gun Car
riagc 81 bid Lincoln Hall, 40 bid. Inter-ocean
Building, SO asked
Safe Deposit aud Trust Companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
A CHEERFUL TINE.
The Dentist Had a Rush of Business
on That Good sunday.

o'e o"Ou Souu"ss
From the Old Colony Memorial.
Sunday or two ago one of our popular
dentists had quite a picinc N the exercise
of his profession. A suffering citizen said
to his wife as she started for church: IF
you meet DIR. send him over" She did
happen to meet him, and the man Of for
cops was soon with the s. c., whose courage
fell to zero on seeing him. Fact was, he
s.dn't think his wife would meet the doc
tor, and If the latter would accept payment
for his trouble he would be glad to have
him so away without torturi1g An u1will-
ing victim. Lets see the offender" said
the dentist. and then, following Up the ad-
vantage. he soon had five grinders where
they would do no more aching Suffering
citizen was then a happy man. an1, desir-
Ing to also make happy a 1e:ShDor whom
he knew was afraid OF 1entist, ne invei-
gled Mr.. p. into the dread presence, and
after some coaxing. out came twelve snags
to make way for "a set" Then the neigh
Dor, in his great sense of relief, called in
his wife, who yielded seven more to the
harvest. By this time the Inan-afraii of "a
dentist. who had had out twelve, concluded
1t was just fun. and sat DOWN for a pull
of three more. Then the doctor vas out of
business, and counted up tweny-Seven sam
Piles of jaw misery as the result Of his
friendly call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
POTOMAC OYSTER DATES.
Agreement by the Maryland md Vfr-
ginfa ommiSsiOn.

The agreement as finally signed by the
commissioners for Maryland and Virginia
last night at the Metropolitan Hotel is as
follows:
First That it is to the interest OF both
states to have the oyster seasons the same
In both Maryland and Virginia.
Second. That the longing season in both
states should commence on Septembe- 1 and
end April -.
Third. That the dredging seaso in both
states should commence on the 10Th of Oc-
tober and end on the 10Th day of March.
Fourth. That the above named seasons be
fixed fer the Potomac river.
Fifth. That the legislatures of the states
of Maryland and Virginia will carry out the
above by appropriate legislation.
The oyster season in Maryland at present
is as follows:
longing, September Is to April 20.
Dredging, October Is I, April l.
The new dates agreed apon by the Wash
ington city conference are as follows:
longing. September l to April %.
Dredging, October Is to March Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
NOT FINALLY ABANDONED
II iiearsnrSc May Carr
Flag Once More

Flag Once More
TIE proposition to attempt L. iiuat the
Kearsarge, wrecked on Roncador reef has
at last taken definite form. Secretary Her.
bert has been in consultation with Admiral
Stanton and has concluded that the under
taking is perfectly practicable. and more
over, that considerations of patriotism re-
quire that the effort be made. Therefore,
he has prepared bill which will be S, b.
mitted to Congress conveying the neces-
sary authority to contract for the work
and appropriating $4,000 for the purpose.
The report of Admiral Stanton on this
subject is as follows: I'm obedience to
your verbal order OF this date, / have the
honor TO report that at the time of the last
trip To the kearsarge at Roncador Key
made by Ensign Gates, Paymaster Ring and
a part ga boats crew, who hauled them
selves through the breakers on the cata-
maran by the hawser which had been left
from the inner reef to the bows of The
ship. they found the holds and berth deck
full of water to within fifteen inches of the
spar deck beams on the port side.
The ship being heeled to port about IF
teen degrees left the starboard side of the
berth deck partly free of water. This Wis
it was made on February s. The ship lies
with her bows in about nine feet OF water
and her stern in about thirteen feet. AT
the time of striking the reef she was draw
ing approximately thirteen and one-half
feet forward ana nIteen leet art Two Ut
three of the butts forward on the FORT
side appeared to be started. and 1 am of
the opinion that the port bilge under the
boilers is partially crushed in, from the
fact that the boilers had been displaced and
that the water seemed to come in more
readily in that part of the ship.
The masts. spars. sails, guns and equip
ments, while not of the modern type,were
rot those that originally belonged TO the
ship in the historic period Of her career.
The ships hull was extensively repaired at
Mare Island navy yard in 1872 73. The
keel, stem. sternpost, deadwood and about
one-quarter of the frame timbers of the
ship are believed by the chief of the bureau
OF construction and repair to belong to the
original ship.
"As the frames were diagonally braced
and strapped with iron. she will not in my
opinion, break up during the next four
months, and / think Il well-eqripped wreck
ing company could. by working at favor
able times, move the ship to the lee side Of
the reef. keeping their powerful pumps
going to keep her afoat during the change
of position. Her bottom could then be
patched by divers and 1 believe she could
be lowed by way of the west end of Cuba
to Key West, and thence to any point de-
sired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24

baltimore Markets,

BM.TlMoRE. Feb. 24.-Flour dull unchanged
receipts. i242 barrels; shipments. 1905 barrels:
saies. 10 barrels Wheat duh, lower-spot. cos.a
W+s' Portray go tseolk: May. 6Sae3l.; steamer
no. red 56%a"eis-receipts. 4.333 bushels:
shipments s.Op bushels; stock, 1,l42.26l bushels:
sates; is.o9o bnshels-miling wheat by sample,
81 March. 4Oa.aii: April. si% asked: Msy,
$500: steamer mixed, 4os. bid-receipts. 3d. 80
bushels: Sales 5000 busheIs-southeru corn bv
sample. 42a4Sh; do, on grade. 4.az2is. osts frm.
No. . mixed western s4I-aa5--tock Is0 ais such.
els Rye strong-No. 2. 5.-receipts, coo bushels:
stotk 1892 bushels. Hay stesdy-good to choice
steady. unchanged. Sugar unchanged. Butter
changed Eggs Is Cheese unchanged. market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
Remedial Art.
Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The horse was baking and backing all
over Woodward avenue, and a chappie with
a pretty girl by his side was watching its
performances.
Il Think remarked the young woman,
that they ought to send it to the art
school,"
ITO the art SCHOOL," queried the chappie.
without the faintest idea Of his COM
panon's meaning.
Certainly"
And why pWay?"
ITO cultivate its talents for drawing, of
course. Don't you think it needs it?'
And the chappie caught on several hours
later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
A KNOWN QUANTITY.

1t is the practice of The Star to
of its circulation day by day for the
preceding week. 1t would seem SELF
evident that the advertiser is entitled
alone in this custom as far as WASH
ington is concerned. Below will be
found the statement for the week just
past.
The average circulation exhibited
is believed to be nearly. If not quite.
double the combined circulation OF
the other Washington dailies. and
fully five times that of its afternoon
contemporary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
THE HONDURAS WAR.
DR., Guzman Receives Dispatch That
Nicaragua is Victorious.

Senior Guzman. the minister of Nicaragua
to the United States. has received cable
gram to the following effect from the MIN
lister of foreign affairs of Nicaragua:
1.-The capital of Honduras Cregucisaipa)
capitulated last night. Publish this cable
gram. Our victory puts an end to the war
in Honduras. Co., ,>,,.
so" said the minister. smiiingiy' NC
aragua came out victorious.
This message contained all the intorma-
tion that is known here concerning the very
Ia test DEVELOPMENTS in Honduran affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
Baby Was Bad.
From Demorest's Magazine.

beulOrest NaSdziue.
Baby was taken very bad while you were
cut, num-" said the new servant girl.
"Oh, dear"' said the young wife. rs he
better now?'
"Oh, he's all right now but he was bad
at firsti He seemed to come over quite
faint: but found his medicine in the cup
board"
Found his medicine? Good gracious!
What have you been giving the child ?
There's no medicine in the cupboard
it."
And then the girl triumphantiy produced
q bottle labeled kid Reviver."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 24.-The DEPOSIT
ton of DIR. Il. b. Green was @sl today
in the MISUNDERSTANDING case. tie tes-
titled to seeing Miss Pollard frequently in a
disreputable house with James Rodes, VINO,
he understood. intended to marry her. Hi
ram Kaufman gave similar testimony, some
of it very damaging to the plaintiffs repu-
tation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
THE TARIFF BILL.
Democrats of the Senate Committee
Confer on 1t,

The democratic members Of the Senate
committee were together in the finance COM
mittee room this morning, but 1t is under
stood that they We're only engaged in an in
formal discussion of the tariff bill and of
the work they have been doing, as the work
has been completed as far as it can be done
today or until other democratic Senators
shall have had an opportunity to pass upon
it.
1t appears that the bill as completed last
night is a tentative measure and may yet
be changed. 1t is intended as compromise
proposition on the part of the committee
and peace Offering to the discontinued
democratic Senators. and as such goes
farther in the direction of protection of GER
tain articles over the rate of duty on which
there have been contests than the commit
exist.
The bill. as prepared by the committee. is
now being printed, and. as 1t will come
from the printers hands. 1t will provide
Tor duty on sugar, coal and iron ore
There Is no doubt that these provisions are
made. but the rates are not so high as the
advocates of duty on these articles have
contended for. The income tax remains in
the bill
The Whisky Tax.
1t is probable that the whisky tax will
not exceed s1.1o per gallon If a sugar duty
is to be imposed, as to provide for this duty
and to advance the whisky tax 10 40, as
was decided upon ten days ago. would re-
suit In a greater revenue than Is believed
TO be needed.
With reference to lead ore. 1t is understood
that the subcommittee Is not a unit, one of
the members holding out stiffiy against any
change from the Wilson bill. and the other
two being willing to grant a duty and to
cancel the provision In the bill to the effect
that the value of the silver lead ores shall
be determined by the metal of the great
est value, and no duty levied if the value
OF the silver should be found to be the
create
II il not believed that the full committee
VIII come to any conclusion when the bill
Is laid before il Monday, but the democrats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by
the clerk Of the court to the following:
Sol Peyser and Eva Dux: Robert G. Veach
and Elizabeth Ewald: w. b. Cravorth of
New York and Laura Blanch Crown: W.
Lane and Emma Lee; Geo. o. Gillingbau
and Mamie Mckee. both of Baltimore.
Nd, VIM. +. Simms and Carter Sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
Wheat Waa Weak.

CHICAGO. Feb. 24.-wteat was weak
today, and lost considerable of yesterdays
advance. May opened 5-S Of one cent low
er. at 90 1-2. advanced is. lost 3-s. and 10
acted to opening figure. The smallest ex-
port clearances. larger northwestern re-
ceipts. the Indifferent cables and the APP
proach of milder weather were all bear in
huences The long scalping wheat lines
were sold, which also contributed to the
weakness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
New Trial Refused.

Judge Miller this afternoon overruied q
motion for new trial in the case of Jas.
o. Holmes, the colored hotel keeper on Viz
ginia avenue convicted Of keeping bawdy
house, and imposed fine of $53. Under
the law the defendants liquor license is
forfeited and his place cannot again lie L.
censed for two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
THE COLyMBIA's BELL.
Light Infantry's Gift Will Arrive Here
on Monday.

The bell which is to be presented by the
Washington Light Infantry to the Cnlteu
States cruiser Columbia has been cast, ana
will arrive, it is stated, in washington on
Monday. The bell is the product or the
Henry McShane Manufacturing Company
of Baltimore and is said to be a worthy
work of its kind. 1t weighs $50 pounds ard
cost $3.50. 1t is highly finished and Is OF
pure brass tuned to the key of {. The moie
il a new one and has an acorn top. which
serves as brace for the iron frame. The
tongue is nicke-plated. Carved on the bell
is the seal of the District of Columbia, which
was adopted in 1871, and the inscription is
as follows: Presented to the L. S., elGiu nbia
by the Washington Light Infantry Corps
of the District of Columbia, lS.B:". As soon
as the bell reaches Washington It will be
hauled to the armory and on the day fol
lowing will be placed on exhibition. fia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
LOcnl ODtiOn in Virginia.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND Va. Feb. 24.-The house to-
day. after having been engaged for three
days in one of the hottest discussions that
has taken place this session. defeated the
Miller local option bill as it came from the
senate. The effect of this is to leave the
law in regard to local option as it now is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
Circulation Of The ''Evenine Star.

solemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies OF The EVEN
ING STAR circulated during six secular days end
Ing Friday, February %. lse4--that is, the num-
Der Of copies actually sold. delivered, furnished
ormaed, for valuable consideration, to bona ode
purchasers or subscribers, and that none OF the
copies SO counted were returned to or remain in
the office unsold.
]. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty
fourth day Of February, A. ID. 1894.
JAY B. SMITH,
Notary Public. D. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24
No Mean City.
From Truth.

Murray-"Where do you come from"
Biedle-"Philadelph let me tell you
that's not bad place to come from"
Murray-'Yes, indeed; If i was there that
would be the first thing should do"