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Evening star., 1894-04-11
Real Estate Matters.

G. H. Shoulders has purchased of c. II.
La Fetra, for $4,000, lots 13 and Il, and
part II, square 222-62 feet . inches front
on H between t4th and 18th streets north
west.
w c. Longnecker has bought for $4,000
of F. V. Vedder, part of Conqueror Defeat
ed &C, % acres . roods and p perches on
the Piscataway road.
G. II. La Fetra has bought of G.. II.
Shoulders. for $4,000. subs i and 81. square
2OI-45 feet by 40 feet-on northwest cor
ner Of 14th and r streets northwest.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
CONEY ISLAND STAKES.
Entries for the Spring and Fall Meet
fngs at Sheepshead.

The stakes for the June and autumn
meetings of the Coney Island Jockey Club
closed yesterday. The entries have filled
well in most of the stakes, the following
being the number each event received up to
today:
For the June meeting, 1S94The Subur-
ban handicap for three year-olds and up
ward. 81; the June handicap for three-year-
olds and upward, so; the Zephyr stakes for
two-year-olds. IS; the spring stakes for
two-year-olds, 49, the June stakes for two
year-olds, 76; the Vernal stakes for fllies,
TWO years old, IL; the Swift stakes for
three-year-olds 62; the Spindrift stakes for
thfee-year-oids, 40; the Daisy stakes, G6;
the Pansy stakes, 90; the Grass inaugural
stakes. 46.
For the autumn meeting, 1S9EThe Flight
stakes for two-year-olds and upward, lG;
The the September stakes for three-year-olds,
70; the autumn stakes. 10; the F1atbush
stakes for two-year-olds, 81; the Great
Eastern stakes for two-year-oids, AZ.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
Corbett on the jackson Match.

Champion James j. Corbett was seen at
the Hotel Vendome, New York, last even-
ing He said that he was quite willing to
hight jackson in private, and at short no.
uce at that, say month, but he was sure
that neither business man nor the pub
hc could expect him to engage with a man
who had all to gain and nothing to lose
FOR less amount of money than had been
hung up for his contest with sullivan and
Mitchell.
II am willing to fight Jackson for $50 600
side. l Will go even further and bet him
%o'oUO TO $4,000. The twenty-round busi-
ness won't do. When l fight Jackson it
must be to a finish: that is what / will
sign.
1t VIII be wherever we can arrange to
bring on the contest for the largest purse
or something like that. In this jackson
matter / have only one desire, and that is
TO bring off the match. l shall keep my
engagements, as / always have, and more
than that / think it is unnecessary to
say"
Evening star., 1894-04-11

The Brooklyns played their first real hard
practice game Of the season when they met
the Wilkesbarre club at Eastern Park yes
terday. The game was quiet and exciting
throughout, although there was con-
siderable difference in the score made bv
the respective teams. Geo. Sharrot pitched
for the BrOokyns and did eXceiently. The
score: Brooklyn, IL; Wilkesblrre =.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
To Keep Troops.

The commissioner Of Indian affairs has
received dispatch from Capt Woodson, in
charge of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
9 geucy in Oklahoma, asking that the troops
of the cavalry now al the scene of the re-
cent troubles be retained on duty there.
The dispatch has been referred to the War
~trr0
Evening star., 1894-04-11
ALONG THE POTOMAC
Historic Ground on Both Sides of the
Famous Stream.
TIE LOUDOUN REGION AND IT'S FUTURE
transportation Routes in the Days
Before Railroads.
THE OLD BRADDOCK ROAD
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

SoAitspOncence OF Inc EVenl0g STAR.
LEESBURG, Va, March &c. 1894.
Several days ago from hill near Lees
burg 1 saw the smoke from an engine on
the Metropolitan road as the train wound
around the base Of the Sugar Loaf noun
tain near Dickinson station. Just then a
train blew for the Leesburg station on the
Washington and Ohio road. and it brought
to my mind very forcibly the parallelism of
the roads in coming from the capital city
the one in ontgomery county, Md, the
other in Loudoun county, Va.-and also the
kinship and similarity between these coun-
ties in colonial days. in their means of
travel and transportation, in the character
OF their settlers and in the mode and aim
Of their agriculture. In those early days
Frederick county. Nd. included within its
domain part Of Carroll and all the other
counties that now make up western Mary
land. On this side Prince William included
all of Fairfax, Loudoun and Fauquier. Roy
al provinces they We're, and in the diversi-
fed character of soil and mountain and
river scenery were equal to some of our
smaller states OF this day. The faith bond
of interest to them must certainly have
been the Potomac river. The navigation
was obstructed to some extent by the falls
in the lower river, but their canoes and fat
boats could be used as carriers for many
miles on the upper stretches Of the river
and portage around the falls for the light
boats and unloading and reloading for the
heavy ones afforded them good facilities for
transportation to tide water.
The next means of travel and transporta-
ton for mutual benefit was BraddocS's $
road. This mighty tactician of Europe, but
most dismal failure as a bushwhacller for
America, landed in Alexandria in 1853 He
sent regiment of his forces and portion
of his stores to Winchester, and another to
Frederick, Md. Here were two roads OPEN
ed UP and improved through the counties of
Maryland and Virginia adjacent to the
river. Through every county south of the
Potomac, from Alexandra to Winchester
there are remains of Braddock's road. In
Gaithersburg district not far from the line
or the metropolitan railroad in Montgomery
county, tradition locates the crossing of
Ltnicar creek by an old Indian trail from
Alexandria to Frederick, Md Over these
roads were transported artillery and bag
gage wagons. The road from Frederick to
winchester must have been in better con-
dition than from Alexandria to the latter
place, as BraddOck. when in Frederick pur-
chased from Gov. Sharpe an English coach
Winchester, and thence to Cumber-
land. He had intended soing to Cumber-
land by the northern bank of the river. but
the road was not sufficiently completed for
the undertaking. AS 1t was the Journey
required ten days, and when he reached
Cumberland he relinquished the coach IS
being unit to travel over such roads
Evening star., 1894-04-11
Harvard in Its New She'll.

The Harvard Varsity crew took its
first practice in the new shell yesterday
afternoon. There were two important
changes in the makeup. Waters was put
at No. and Blake at No. o.
Evening star., 1894-04-11

There was a test of three-inch Harveyized
nickel-steel plate at Indian Head proving
grounds yesterday. The plate represented
a lot OF 155 tons of armor intended for the
Hra0lClvn- The test was very successful
Evening star., 1894-04-11

, Newell B. Peterson Of the Wells Stone
Company, Saginaw. Mich, who was ar
rested, charged with grand larceny in re-
moving books from the vault of the COM
pany, was arraigned Yesterday afternoon,
2 n bis hail WIS -l-c.I = = zoo
Evening star., 1894-04-11

II you suffer ftom looseness Of bowels or fever
and asue, AnSoslIra BItters will cure YOU. Dr.
J. G. b Siegert * Sons, sole manufactures ASK
your dealer.
Evening star., 1894-04-11
Marble and Ochre,

One of the dormant Industries is the mar
bic quarry ten or eleven miles south of Lees
burg. There Is enough marble quarried and
piled up in great blocks of five to eight tons
to build new Capitol. Is It marble? Half
a dozen scientists of this country and Eu-
rope have pronounced it equal to Italian
All that is wanted is transportation. One
mile northwest of Leesburg are immense
beds of ochre used in the manufacture of
paints, and a peculiar clay used for making
vitrifed brick. Experts have surveyed. ex-
amined and experimental with the ore upon
the ground. Two years ago, paint made
from this ochre was used upon some outside
work in this town; it stands today without
scale or crack. The vitrified brick is in
Washington and New York city to speak for
itself.
\ charter was gotten through the virginia
legislature during the past winter to con-
meet these mines by branch road to the
Washington and Ohio. The Improvement
and development of these Virginia counties
to a condition of material prosperity, higher
than ever before, is upon us. We claim
nothing of a boom in the advancement Of
our realty. Our progress, while rapid. is
built upon solid lines. The everyday trav-
eier will take notice of the Improvement but
the occasional passenger is struck with the
number of new residences built up and Duild-
ing: and with the spiEit of enterprise and
thrift and progress. that marks the advent
of new era, we have Outlived the war and
the state debt. The last obstruction 10 our
rapid progress is the inadequate means Of
crossing the Potomac river. As ''all roads
lead to Rome" so all of our lines of travel
converge to Washington city. Our facilities
of exit and entrance are not proportional to
the extent and bulk of our travel and trans
portation. We have outgrown the one
bridge system. When this last cause of OBJ
strucuOn and hindrance is supplemented by
one or two more bridges across the Poto-
mac, we Will become thoroughly suburban
to the capital city, and a full tide of i'm
provement and prosperity will flow through
our borders. NEG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15

Here is the and beautiful Cloisonne Vase
the Turkish Rug. the Japanese Curio that gives tie
touch that marks the home of those having re.
fnement linked with wealth.
Prices were before and are not likely again
to be as litte,-reduced prices reduced as fol-
lows for tomorrow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15

The man who stops one on the street and
asks for dime to help him to a nights
lodging or to pay for his dinner is a prob
lem. When there are a good MANY of
him IN town. as at present, the problem
becomes an important one to the COM
munity. A majority Of these men are I'M
doubtedly professional idlsrs. and to give
aims to them on the street only encour-
ages vagabondism OF the worst sort. Still.
there may be some among them willing TO
work and reduced to the straits of accost-
Ing strangers on the street to beg for food
and shelter. Many good-hearted people
give because of the chance of refusing help
to one who may really need and deserve
It. Mr.. L. ID. Bailey of the Central Union
Mission, comes forward just now with a
most practical suggestion-one that can
be easily followed, and will enable the char
table to aid the deserving and at the same
time help rid the city of vagabonds, I'M
willing to work. The plan In brief is to
have citizens purchase tickets for five cents
TO give to applicants for aid. Each ticket,
with one hours work, will entitle the hold
Or to meal or to a nights lodging at the
Central Union Mission. To accomplish this
Q market must be provided for the wood
to be sawed by this labor. and it Is sug-
gested that this wood might be purchased
and either sold or distributed by the CEN
trail relief committee. The genuine tramp
will not tarry long in a town where the
aims given on the street can be made ef-
.fective only by the addition of an hours
healthy exercise over saYbuck by the
recipient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15

Good citizens have every excuse for re-
Joicing over the conviction of John Y. Nc
Kane. the Gravesend boss" Politically
corrupt while hypocritically endeavoring to
preserve the appearance Of social decency.
and using religious pretense as a cloak
for his real character, his conduct dis
gusted even those who were the benefi-
Charles of his pernicious industry. His
prosecution has been a non partisan affair,
democrats and republicans alike sharing
In the work and expense of bringing him
to justice. After a trial in which the de-
tense had every opportunity to throw of
the odium that is naturally coupled with
the name of McKane. a jury has declared
the law breaker guilty of all that he
has been charged with. and now the doors
of the penitentiary are open to receive him
Whatever his punishment may be IT will
be none too great and il is hoped by those
who believe in clean politics that some Of
Mechanics associates will be compelled to
further association with him in the institu-
ton which has been provided for those
who have proven themselves unfit to live in
the free and outside world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15
The Manufacturer Packing and Canr,,

Inc Manufacturers' Packing and Canning
association. in session at Chicago. is In a
great state Of mind because there is pending
before the Ohio legislature a bill which
seeks to compel manufacturers Of canned
goods to label their packing with the date
OF canning. This bill has aroused much
language. and a strongly-worded protest
mas been forwarded to the Buckeye Iegis-
iators. 1t may be that the general public
VIII sympathise with the association. but
the probabilities are that It will do nothing
OF the kind. The purchaser of canned goods
buys In the dark at the best and there ia
no reason why the number of his chances
for disappointment should be increased by
the dubious qualities that come to food
products with length of years. The buying
clement which being in the majority is
worthy little consideration, undoubtedly
looks with satisfaction upon a proposition
which may result in so marking canned
goods that the purchaser will know when
ne buys whether the peaches. or salmon, or
lobster, or what-not was canned within a
year or two, or whether 1t antedates the in
vention Of gunpowder. Most food gives evil
dence of its age, but canned food hides its
freshness or its antiquity behind a veil of
tin that may not be penetrated until the
dealer therein is relieved Of financial re-
sponsibility. The month and the year
should be stamped on every can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15

Baltimoreans who belong to the Society of
Christian Endeavor seem to be unduly
worked up because they have heard an in
timation that the Washington societies will
ask Congress to join with them in extending
an invitation to the International Christian
Endeavor societies to hold their great an
nual meeting in the city OF Washington in
1896. Such proceeding as this. say the
Baitimoreans. would in their opinion be i'm
proper. for the reason that Baltimore is also
DESTROYS of securing that same convention.
They claim. do these professors. that Con-
gress represents the entire country ana that
any combination OF Congress with Wash
tngton in this matter will commit TO Wash
instCn's favor Congressman from localities
that are striving with equal earnestness to
secure the CT nvention. Therefore the Chris
tian Endeavorers of Baltimore have put
themselves in communication with Mary-
lands representatives in the national Iesis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15

While there IL slush on the streets and
promise of additional discomfort from the
cloudy skies and while miniature ava
lanches from housetops bring tears to the
eye and profanity to the lips 1t Is delightful
to hear that the Dominion Of Canada is 60
ing to have real society" Through the
ice-laden wires has come a rumor which
has 1t that the realm north of the interna-
tional boundary hne is all-a-fiutter with ex-
element over the probability of a vice-regal
court being set up at Ottawa by the Gov
ernor-Gene-al. This does not mean that the
costumes worn on state occasions will be
more elaborate or that adhesive plasters
will go out of style as lung protectors, but
1t does foreshadow the appearance Of an
extremely interesting feature at those func-
lions which in the vicinity Of Rideau Hall
are termed ''levees." Heretofore when a
lady was presented to the sovereign's rep-
resentative he merely shook her profre:e ed
hand, squeezing IT or. not as seemed unto
him best. but II the vice-regal court is or
ganized the governor-gene-al Is under bonds
to chastely salute the cheek Of each lady as
she Is introduced. Should this promised
bliss materialize there will have to be
amendment of the methods in vogue at the
White House or all the girls will migrate to
ottawa for the social season. In ye-y
many respects We are a long way ahead of
Canada-we can get much of our turnip
and cabbage seed free from the Agricultural
department and our Congressional Record
Is much bigger document than the debates
OF the Dominion parlament-but our social
inferiority will be dreadfully apparent If
mat vice-regal court ever gets fairly
started. Has Senator Edward Murphy, who
is chairman of the Committee on Relations
with Canada. been plotting to diminish the
popularity Of President Cleveland's recep-
tons? Is this anothe: Hill conspiracy?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15

lature. and those gentlemen will. 1t Is sup
posed. turn loose the torrents Of their elo-
quence should the Christian Endeavorers Of
Washington decide to ask such an unholy
alliance as has been indicated by the pro-
testing parties. The Star does not know
whether the move complained of Is con-
templated or not; 1t Is really Of little i'm
portance. II the International Christian
Endeavor societies want to abide for awhile
In the most beautiful Of cities. among the
most hospitable Of people. and In a region
filled to overlooking with all that Is historic
artistic. literary and picturesque. they will
come to Washington in 1885, If they are
careless as to these matters and prefer &c
meet where these advantages are not. they
are at liberty to rally In Baltimore or Den.
yer or Saratoga or Atlanta or any other OF
the cities or towns or villages that are now
competing for the presence of this great
assemblage. A congressional invitation Is
non-essential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15
Kisses Department.

Very stylish Chaie Guimpe Dresses, full skirt
empire waist. deliberately trimmed with silk lib
hoI. schty faded. Sizes AID years. Reduced
from 81 % To S21J
\ small lot of ChanIbray, Bingham and Lawn
Dresses, neat patterns. trimmed with embroidery,
braid etc. Sizes TO IL years ,only of size
In Zach Style. Reduced frbII $3.50 to SI.OC.
White India LinCn Guiiapes. tucked yoke, full
sle"ves deep RUNE shoulders. Sizes 4 years.
Reduced from ~ 10 &c
Al.wool l;"cfrrs; one tan. one gray: nca tly
braided SIZES & and s wears. Reduced from So ~
J0y
Atwood Brown Plaid Chtviot Long Coat rutte
cape. Size II years RcIuccd rom so. 10 x3. 81
snail lot of Fine French bingham Frocxs,
made In the latest styles. handsomely trimmed!
with Ia" auj rln'On slightly s,il"d. Sizes to I.
years. Reduced from $50 to 81
I'D itor .llth st. bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15
Cloak Department.

Wool Chinchilla Jackets; l navy, brown
mixed. Sizes "a and sc. Reduced from Sl4.0O ard
$500 to $500.
1 Dark Green lkined Kersey Cloth Jacket, en-
brodcred velvet collar. fur edged. Size So Re
ducel from 5000 10 $500.
Atwood Tan Cloth Long Cloaks braided Jokes.
Sizes 81 and 81 Reduced from $3.50 to $500.
] Black Diagonal Cloth Long Circular fur edged.
Size SO. Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
l Imported Brown S.lE-lined Jacket, edged witt,
genuine marten fur. tailor made. Size &c. Re
duced from $500 to $1,000
Black Macintosh. with cape. Length 81
Inc hes. Reduced from $3.50 to $3.50.
Fancy Checked Light weight Mackintoshes, with
capes. Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15
Mems Department.

10 pairs Cashmere and MerinO Half Hose. Sizes
D., and 10; taIIs, g,ays and light blues. Reduced
from 81, 82ls and 75c. to 25c. pair.
IL pairs Striped Cotton Half Hose. Sizes 9l1 aid
10. Reduced from rs to 12iac pair.
II pairs Fomnes AstraAau Gloves. fleece lined.
black and brown. Sizes IA, SA and y. Reduced
from 81 - to 81 90.
IL Natural Wool Undershirts heavy weight. Sizes
AZ, "A. ~ and ~. Reduced from 81 90 TO soc.
10 pairs White Merino Drawers. Sizes Is 80,
81, 81 and AZ. Reduced from Loo to soc.
French Flannel Blanket Robes, women's size,
plain cal dlnai, soled Reduced from $500 to 90
Striped French Flannel Blanket Robes mems
size, soiied Reduced from $500 to $500.
Boys Unlaundered White Shirts. Sizes IL and
12la; all more less sOiled. Reduced from IS to
pc.
list floor. 1907 st. door. J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15
Picture Department.

IL Steel Engravinss Ilx14. one-!nch oak frame.
Reduced from = Ice.
Freehard Pastel 2s,x34, framed in hand-Orna-
mcnted white and gold holding. Reduced from s.
to Sl.o5.
Pastel Paintings, special design frame. Re
duced from SO and s. to 81.
Fine on Painting. 22x30. framed in gold and
oak Reduced from $50 to So
/ Free.iand Pastel Painting Before the Bath. "
by Percy Leighton Size 2Ox30, framed In rich
hand-ornalnented white and gold moldin3. Reduced
from $50 to 50.
t4th door 10th st. building. }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15
She Kent Posted

There are some very curious things in
connection with the worship OF Isis in
Egypt" said professor in the Smithsonian
Institution.
Well" said Miss Feathergilt, "they may
be popular in Egypt.but nobody cares much
for ices in Washington any more, excepting
a little sorbet with a dinner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15
Boys Department..

, Fine Refer Suits blush mixtures, rrrttily
braided. Size /. h,tu-vd from s. - To 81 10
10 Cashmere Hats. rolling rus. Reduced from
81 to 3Jc.
) Russian listers, Freuch flannel lining. Sizes
10 1. R,diccd from $40 10 ST.
Brown Ctpp Uyerooit. Siz. l. Reduced from
$40 10 S:i.I5.
IL White fi7rIS,i St!rt Waists. Mother =
Friend brand. Il. ,lIcel. from 81 30 to a5c.
!; fAE:y iIats for snial boys. Reduced from
s.. ~ Boo.
I'D toor. 10th ST. building:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15
Her Opinion.

Il think the New York papers are getting
very stupid said she.
Why" replied her husband, IL thought
they were rather better than formerly"
I'm sure they're not" she rejoined with
emphasis. Il got them all on Sunday and
that weren't dozen coupons in the whole
lot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15

Florida is indeed an object OF commisera-
ton. First her lizard trade is ruthlessly
stepped on by the s. p. c. A. And now the
Postmaster General forbids the delivery of
mail to the lottery enterprise that has taken
shelter with her. She should stick to pugi-
Ham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15

1t was pretty we'll understood that IL Sam
Jones and John J. ingalls, ever got to-
gether one or the other would have TO give
IN. And while Mr. Jones is recognized as a
very strong man in his way the impression
still prevails that he has had a very mar
row escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15
Baby Carriage Dept.

Carriage parasols; several shades; soiled Re-
daceh from Sl5J, =. and 81 to So.
inc Rattan Carriage, upholstered In silk plush,
satin p3rdsois, hand made wheels, Jcst gear. Re
dL%.d from SO 10 $3.50.
Fine Haywood Carriage, upholstered in rcd silk
plush. sailn Iiras0i. i:edIced from 81, to $40.
Wood anl Rattan Carriages, upholstered in
faacy figured goods, good gear. Wheels, g.: sood
parasol, lace cover. Reduced to $3.50.
18th loor ......................1 10th ST. building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15
Travelling Goods Dept.

l Metal Trunk iron bottom, tray, good LOCKS
Sc. Reduced from s225 to Sill
/ Oiled Canvas Dress Trunk, hard wood stats TOP
bottom and sides deep trays and hat box. lteiuced
from, IS TO S3.J5
8 Grain Leather Gladstone Bags, Is and 20inch.
Reduced from $3.50 and 81 to 81 go
IL Leather Club Bags steel frames, &c. Reduced
from i5c. and 81 to 43c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15

There is much more prospect of Rios
claiming sympathy because OF the yellow
fever than there ever was through threats
of bombardment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15

Last year. to elevate the stage,
She started in so blythe and clipper;
But with the skirt dance as the rage
She found her time she mus: engage
With elevation of her slipper.