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Evening star., 1894-03-08
BURNT MILLS.

SIR. Samuel d. Waters has sold to Mr.
W. C. Bonsal of Mt Pleasant eleven acres
OF ground containing spacious dwelling
and six tenement houses. Mr.. Wate-s will
imm e1iately commence the erection of a
new building on his property, which adjoins
that sold to Mr.. Bonsal. improvements up
on the property just purchased by Mr.
early in the coming summer. when his habi-
tation is completed, he will take up his res
idence there. The wife of Mr. Bonsal was
formerly Miss Rebecca Wright who re-
sided at Winchester Va, during the war of
the rebellion, and she gave important .nfor-
nation to Gen. Sheridan during his cam
paign Ia the Shenandoah valley.
Real estate matters are looking I'D in this
vicinity. Mr. Lum Eslin has recently bought
from the heirs of Gen. Edward F. BealI l25
acres. and the revival of interest in the
Urban railroad to Burnt Mills, from
G.---cma, for which a charter has been
granted, Is notable. as one of the prominent
land holders here has given permission for
construction of the railroad through his
place, which will pass over the delightful
cascades of his domain. a prominent picnic
ground at the Labyrinth" near Burnt
Mills. Mr.. Bryant having assigned forty
acres of his picturesque property for the en-
toyment and recreation of visitors from
Washington and the surrounding country
1t is stated that the BrightwOod Railway
Company, with improvements at its power
house. will be enabled TO extend the road
six miles and upward further than the pres
ent terminus. and that the people in this
neighbOrhOOd are willing to Cooperate with
hs company to that effect
Evening star., 1894-03-08
SUBURBAN NEWS
ALEXANDRIA.

1t Is expected that the Alexandria mill
iary. now at Manassas will be absent from
home for several days; perhaps for an en-
tire week. The entire command of Capt
Mushback is composed of active Alexan-
dria young men, all Of whom have useful
emplOyments Their absence will not now
occasion as much inconvenience as on the
first occasion of their going away. an the
call was not a sudden one and arrange
ments could be made to supply their places
during their absence.
Services took place last night at Grace
p. E Church on Patrick street and Rev.
j. G. Gray, rector Of Trinity Church, Fred
ericksburg. Va, preached the Lenten ser
mon.
Burglars entered the office Of Aitcheson' s
wood yard on Fairfax and Duke street
last night by a side window and carried
of a small sum of money found in enc Of
the drawers
The corporation court is still in session,
and Judge Norton mas made decree con-
firming the sale Of the old Skidmcre prop
erty. on Henry street near Queen. in the
suit of Skldmore against Skidmore. to w.
l. Allen.
Mr. Lewis Huoff has resigned his clerk
ship in the First National Bank, intending
to pursue other business.
An unoccupied house, lately the resi-
dence of Mrs. w. w. Adam, has been
robbed of a number Of books, SC, which
had been stored there.
Raymond Smith has been appointed driver
OF the hydrauliOn hose wagon, vice Ernest
Langley. resigned.
Judge Norton has chartered here the Mu-
tual Savings and Loan Company Of Phila-
delphia.
Evening star., 1894-03-08
CAPTURE OF A BUGEYE.
Maryland Oyster Dredgers Run Down
by a Police Boat.

A special from Salisbury, Md, to the Bal
timore Sun says:
The crew of the Nellie Jackson had an
other lively skirmish in Tangier sound last
Monday night. and after a hot pu suit in
which the cannon and Winchesters of the
Jackson played havoc with the fleeing boat,
1t was captured.
The police late at night found boat
which seemed to be dredging off Halls bar
The Jackson bore down on her and she
squared away down Tangier sound. in the
long chase which followed the dredser ,e-
fused to surrender until the hot firing of
the jackson compelled the man Ut the
wheel to abandon his post and seek refuge
below
The dredger was the bugeye Iva Leonard
commanded by Capt Price. Capt. Price.
under orders, started with his vessel to
Danes Quarter wharf. the jackson follow
ing closely, but instead of continuing his
course he tackled in close to Rock creek and
In the darkness jumped into the yawl, left
the bugeye In charge of his crew and es-
capped TO the shore. Two men of the Jack
sons crew were put on board and the bug
eye was steered to Mt. Vernon wharf
The next day before Justice Grosscup the
crew admitted having dredged AT night and
we-e taken to Princess Anne Jail TO await
trial at the next term of the circuit court
as states witnesses. Acting under orders
from the states attorney the police ran the
her sails Three men were put aboard to
prevent her from being foated at night.
On Thursday night eleven men came down
ana attempted TO take the boat. but were
repulsed by the men on board, who were
armed.
Inc boat is owned by John Tyler of Rock
creek. and she Is the largest bugeye on the
bay. She cost nearly soopO Two hundred
and fifty bushels of oysters, which had NOT
been cuiled. were found deck when she
was captured. and in the hold were 200
bushels moe The crew said the oysters in
the hold were caught in the Potomac. but
mat those on deck We're taken from Hall .
bar.
The samson-post of the bugeye was car
Tled away by shot from the cannon of the
Jacksonand three holes We're made through
the wheel-box by the bullets from the Min
cneste-s before Capt Price surrendered
Ihe penalty for night dredging is S,oO fine
ana Imprisonment in the house of correc-
uon. capt Price has not been arrested bur
writS have been issued
Evening star., 1894-03-08

ordered was begun yesterday. A petition in
circulation requesting that the number of
lamps be increased to twenty-five seems to
meet with appreciation all sides, and
already presents a formidable array Of
names.
Col. C. C. Kniffin entertained those pres
ent at the meeting of the Loyal Legion at
Hotel Cochran last night by reading a
paper entitled THE Sailor on Horseback ;"
The character chosen, and the manner in
which the subject was treated as we'll as
It's rendition, served only to increase the
popularity which the reader enjoys among
MS friends and companions of this order.
During the winter there was a number Of
cases of whoOping cough in this place. Most
OF them recovered after the usual stages
had been passed through. The family of Mr..
Gosnorn seem to have been particularly
afflicted, the father, mother and five chill
dren having it at one time. The youngest, a
BABE. was unable to Withstand the at
tack, and death resulted. The funeral took
place few days since from the family resi-
dence. The worst stage in the other cases
have been passed and the sympathy of the
community is extended to the afflicted
parents.
Already the demand for large houses is
making itself known, as has been the GUS
tom each spring since Takoma was subdi-
vided. no less than three of the prominent
boarding house proprietors of Washington
having visited this place yesterday in quest
OF houses suitable for summer resume of
their business. and could hardly be con-
WINGED that some of our residents, who hap
pened to live in good sized houses, would
not be induced Ito vacate for the season. -
The supply, as usual. will fall far short Of
the demand in houses.
Mrs. Mabel Childs of Falls Church Va,
formerly of this place. with her daught s.
Esther and Annie, made flying visit to
Takoma yesterday, Mrs. Chids had been
visiting friends in Rockville
Col. and Mrs. G.. c. KnifIin have as guests
two nieceS of the latter, viz, Mrs. Lula De
Long Of Florida and Miss Jennie Richards
of Kansas City, Mo.
Evening star., 1894-03-08
CAUGHT IN THE SUGAR sQUEEzE.
A New York Firm Involved Through
u DisbOnest Member

The suspension of Hunter, Clark & Jacob
of 81 Exchange place was announced in
New York yesterday afternoon. The firm
has made an assignment to John Hunter jr
a lawyer, of Temple court.
The announcement of the suspension on
the stock exchange was somewhat Of Il sur
prise. as it was not known to be involved in
any operations on the wrong side AS the
sequel proves the firm was involved by Mr.
Clark. one of its members. who signed the
firms name to number of fifteen day
privileges in sugar at 81. pocketing the pro-
ceeds of his sale of privileges and then,
when the market jumped up on him. dis
appearing, leaving the firm, which knew
nothing of his operations to redeem their
paper.
After paying out some $4,000 the firm
made an assignment. not knowing how
many more privileges were outstanding.
Had Clark's little speculation been success
full his operations would not have come to
light, but with 12 per cent rise in sugar
there was nothing for him but to confess
or run. and he chose the latter alternative.
That this should have been the only casu-
atty of the great sugar squeeze is a matter
of congratulation to the street, but mas
much as il has developed a new method of
trading for private profit on the credit of
the traders firm there is dark side to the
picture.
Evening star., 1894-03-08
ARREST OF THE LEADERS
breaking the backbone of the xNes,
Virginia Strike

The Baltimore American correspondent
made an extended tour of the disturb.3
mining region in West Virginia Yesterday
and is satisfied from his observation thar
the back of the strike has been broken.
The ringleaders have nearly all been ar
rested and taken to Fayetteville, and they
VIII be taken at once before the grand iury
and examined. Those against whom in
dictments are found will have a speedy
trial. Judge O'key johnson, ex-member CT
the supreme court; Ex-Governor E. w
Wilson. and two or three other attorncys
have been engaged to defend the strikers
while General j. W. st. Clair and j. f.
Chiffon will assist in the prosecution
The sheriff of Fayette now has warrants
FOR seventy men. and thirty-three have been
served A large additional number will be
Issued in few days, and the total number
will likely reach 80
Four detectives are among the miners. Sc
curing evidence. Another Gatling gun was
taken from the state armory to Eagle yes
terfay morning, and the presence of these
guns has had SOLDERING effect on the
miners.
The Eagle and Powellton mines bav. baen
running since Monday. The Chesapeake and
Ohio mines at Handley resumed Tuesday.
and the Forest Hill and Diamond raines
started yesterday morning. The Edgewlter
mine VIII resume today. All are working at
the reduced price of forty-two cents ler
ton. The former price was forty-six cyntg
u is stated that the details of the plan for
killing Wyant and numbering the trocps
who should come into Montgomery and
make arrests We're not discovered SOLELY
through the confession of arrested strikers
The plot was brought to light by Pinke--
ton detective who was employed by Wyaut
He was ostensibly mule driver and WAS
very retlcent, and always appeared to be
unfriendly to his employers He at ouco
Joined in the proposed strike attended all
the meetings of the strikers learned all
their plans. and when the attack Wa r,aje
on Wyants tipple he was with the attack
Ing party. apparently doing his best to drive
out the operator and his men, but really. a.
he expresses ii. 'murderinP air
Evening star., 1894-03-08
SOME NOTABLE PRINTERS.
Princes and POtentntcs Found In the
Hanks of Practical Type-Setters.

From the Century.
He is only a printer" Such was the
sneering remark of a leader in a circle of
aristocracy--the Goldfish quality. Who was
the Earl of Stanhope? He was only a
printer. What were Prince Edward Will
liam and Prince Napoleon? Proud to call
themselves printers. The present Car of
Russia, the Crown Prince of Prussia and
the Duke of BattenDurs are printers and
the Emperor of China works in a private
printing office almost every day.
William CaXton, the father of English
literature. was practical printer. What
were c. l.. Norris n. +. Willis. James Gale
Charles Richardson, James Parker, Horace
Greeley, Charles Dickens, James Buchanan
Simon Cameron and Schuyler Colfax +?
PrnterS, all, and practical ones
Mark TWain, Amos Cummings, Bret Harte
anu Opie ReId are PLAIN. practical printers
as were Artomus Ward, Petroleum v Mas
by and Sut LoV:nSood. Senator Plumb was
d printer. and so is James S. Hogg of Tex
as, ana the leader of science and pniosopny
in his day made it his boast that he WAS a
printe'.
In lact. thousands of the most brilliant
minds III this country are to be found toll
Ing in the Publishing houses of large cities
and towns. Ii is not every one that can be
a printer-brains are absolutely necessary.
Evening star., 1894-03-08
ANACOSTIA. A

The Anacostia branch OF the Associated
Charities held it's regular weekly meeting at
the residence of Mr.. c. F. Watson. Monroe
street, on Tuesday night The canvassing
committee reported falling off in the cases
OF lestitution for the past week.
Mr.. William Brust is again at his home on
Jefferson street after a pleasant visit to
Georgia.
\ delightful reception was rendered by
Mrs. B. c. Shreve to her many friends on
Monday evening last at her residence. No.
IL Monroe street. Among those present were
the Misses Rose. Redd. Cookscy, Grady.
Mr. Pumphrey and others.
Thieves entered the coal office of Mr.. s.
NJ. Frazier Tuesday night and broke
open the money drawer. Their quest. how
ever, yielded them no booty. The grocery
store of Mr.. w. Marden King. on Harrison
street, 7"as relieved of an overcoat and some
groceries on the same night.
Mr. Frank Tolson Of Prince Georges coun-
ty Is lying at his home in critical condi-
tion. Fears are entertained as TO his re-
cOVery.
Hiss Emma Horner of Washington is vis-
iting her cousin. Mrs Frank Joice Of Con-
gress Heights.
The Rev. ]. B. North of the Garden
Memorial Church. Minnesota avenue, will
be formally installed and accepted as it's
pastor on the nth instant. The cOngrega-
tion has increased over one hundred per
cent since his ministry there.
The regular weekly session of Anacostia
Tent. No. l3S. Independent order of Recha- l.
bites. was held at Haines' Hall on Tuesday
evening The newly elected officers were in
stalled as follows. James II. Dony, chief
ruler; George W. King. deputy ruler; ]. W.
jackson. financial secretary: Thos. W. Scott
recording secretary; j. B. Redd treasurer;
George o. Webster. shepherd: James F.
Harrison. inside guard: r. Griffith, outside
guard: Edward Williamson. lcvite. A coll
lation was served at the close of the bust
ness meeting. follow Cd by "A musical and
literary program. Remarks were made by
Messrs. Dony, Bryan, McNelly. Burg. Kel-
ley and Adams. Songs We're contributed by
Mrs. Baden. LOVeiass and Griffith: recita-
tOns by Messrs. Jackson and I.ovelass
Mrs. H. ). Petty of Ta<oma Park was Wis
itinS friends in AnacOstfd on Tuesday.
Miss May AtLee Of Washington was pleas
antiy entertained ar lunch by friends on
Maple avenue yesterday.
Miss Fannie LittIeford of Bald Eagle Hill
II cOnvalescing.
Evening star., 1894-03-08
NEVADA'S BOUNDARY LINE.
Carrying 1t Over the Sierras is Not
Unlike Arctic Exploration.

From the San Francisco Examiner.
Arctic exploration is no harder work than
climbing some parts of the Sierra Nevada.
A perlous and arduous work among the
mountains has been in progress this year
by experts In geodeSy in the service Of the
United States government. Their work is
to define the boundary line between the
state of California and the state of Nevada
from Lake Tahoe to the Colorado river.
Consideration for Il moment of The topog-
rapny and climate of the district through
which they must work viii give some idea
of the perils and hardships of making IL
line over the rugged mountains and through
the deSolate and arid valleys that lie along
the route. The boundary line passes over
a mountain peak 1890 feet high, and also
through Death Valley.
Some OF the geodetic surveyors have had
a fine experience with California weather
during this season. In June c. H. Sinclair
and W. L. Fairfield We're suffering from
heat on the Colorado river. Then they
moved to Lake Tahoe and began work
there. Six weeks ago they were working
among the SHOWS where the temperature
was eight degrees below zero. Six weeks
ago Mr.. Fairfield was caught in Il snow
storm that lasted five days. Finally the
Sierra winter became too vigorous for even
these hardy workers for science and the
government, and the surveying party came
To winter quarters in San Francisco. The
time spent in this city is not season Of
lelSure, IOr computations are TO be made
from the data obtained on the field.
That the boundary line between two
states should still be undetermined seems
a reflection on the government. The fact
is, however, that the boundary has been
surveyed many times, but the line is still
not hXed denniteiy to the satisfaction of
the government or the people living on the
border line.
Prof. Davidson and Messrs. Sinclair al d
Fairfield had some strange experiences with
Thn
expressions of state pride were as strong
side the other.
Thank God, l live in Nevada said one
old resident. My barn is just two feet
from the boundary. but every stick of il Is
in Nevada, and you fellows look out if YOU
make one board of IL stick into California" "
On the California side the residents de-
clare that nothing will induce them to live
in such state as Nevada. and they will
move If the gCodetic survey shows that
their property Is In the silver state
The people on each side charge the other
with a desire to grab piece OF the state.
Evening star., 1894-03-08
SANCTITT OF THE PERSON.
An Important Case Attracting Atten-
tiOn at New York.

Judge Roger A. Pryor, as the presiding
official in the court of common pleas at
New York, and Mr.. Charles A. Deshon
president of the Southern Society as his
referee, are interested participants in a case
that will establish a wide reaching point in
the law OF personal liberty. During the last
session of the New York legislature a
law was put through, without attracting
notice in the interest of the elevated rail-
road, that requires parties suing for person.
al injuries to submit to a physical exami-
ration. A Miss Lyon is demanding S3DWpD
damages for injuries to her spine received
in collision on the North avenue line
The corporations lawyers claimed the right
given them by this law, and Judge Pryor
reluctantly had to concede 1t and appointed
Mr.. Deshon the referee to see that the com
rany's representatives conducted it in a
proper manner.
Miss Lyons lawyer appeals from Judge
PryOr'S order on the ground that it conflicts
with a decision of the United States ST.
preme Court. woman in In llama sued the
Union Pacific railway for injuries to her
spine caused by the fall of a sleeping car
berth negligently constructed. The com
pany asked for physical cXamin ton by
It's own physician, and the circuit court
Of the state held that it mad no legal right
to enforce such order.
The United States court. in an opinion by
as such an examination was an invasion of
the sancity of the person TO 4 degree the
law did not recognize, and that it was not
until quite lately that n court of common
law pretended to have such power as was
claimed by the company.
justices Brewer ana Brown however. dis
Sented, the former saying that such actions
for damages were only of recent origin. an !
that if physical examinations We're under
gone to prove injuries. it would be only
cOmmon-law fairness to submit to them also
to prove the opp Dsite of experts.
Since the Lyon case came up a bill has
been introduced IN the le,;s iature allowing
women VIM must be examined in proceed
inGs for damages to claim TIE services of a
woman doctor under order of the court
Under this inspiration Judge Pryor has
ordered Dr.. Kate s. Sterling to make the
examination in the second case OF this ma =
ture before hirl-that of Mary Cooney VINO
wants s2.1D damages from the New York
Roofing Company for injuries received from
boiling tar used by the companys employees
which fell on her as she was passing along
the street.
Evening star., 1894-03-08
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RATcLTFE, pARR & CO.. AUcrIoNEERs.

EXECUTORS SALE OF FIRST-CIASs RESrAU-
RANT, INCLUDING LEASE. BAR ROOM AND
DINING ROOM FURNITURE. FlNTU REe,
SlLNlRWARE. GLASS WARE AND OTHER
PARAPIIERNAIIA KNOWN AS PETEasfsN'S
CAFE slt AND 4l6 l2TH sTREET Nol.TH-
LOT OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNI
TURE
BY virtue Of an order Of the Supreme Court a
the District of Columbia. holding special term
ruary. 1894 the undersigned will ocr for sale. at
public auction ON the premises hereinsfter de-
scribed. on MONDAY, MARCH TWELFTH, lSli,
AT TEN O'CLOCK AN. all the interest OF Henry
Petersen. deceased, in the uncxpired term Of a
lease the south 80 feet front OF lot L. In suare
col In the city Of Washington ID. C. known 10
premises Nos. Ala and il6 18th street nprthwest.
Said lease runs for Is years from December 1,
1857 at the rent of $1,000 per year, paynble
monthly, with the privilege Of an additional nVe
payable by lessee. all OF Which, with further con
ditions Of said lease, viii appear by reference 10
the record thereof among the land records OF the
District Of Columbia, in liber lctS. al folio l'S;
tsr counter. glassware OF all kinds siielsing:
lunch counter, oyster counter, dining tables ana
chairs. linen OF ali kinds silverware, ktehee
range and utensils and other chatteis inci1dsd "
the outfit Of nrst-class restaurant ana aihihS
saloon. not including stock -
Said lease. furniture. fixtures. &c, VIII Se sold
an entirety, subject TO a deed OF trust securing
a balance Of 5000. and interest AT ler cent
from April 1, 1898. which may lie paid nj time OF
Immediately after the sale OF the foregoing items
will also sell said premises q lot Of household
lurniture and linen and a large stock ~ wines
and liquors OF all kinds. I'm hrst-class conditioa-
JOHN SEUFERT, r.,
Executor Of Henry Petersen.
fe2s-lot Sl4-4l6 18th OF. 40.
Evening star., 1894-03-08
TAkOMA PARK.

Under direction of the Commissioners of
the District. the civil enginee-. with sur
veyor. etc. spent the morning yesterday in
the park. looking into and planning for the
widening Of our streets. Surveyor jackson
OF Takona was on hand with an original
plat OF Takoma. as surveyed and prepared
by Mr. B. d Carpenter for Mr. B. F. Gil
bert. the purchaser from Mr. J. H. Bur- of
the farm or tract now known as Takoma
Park.
The placing in position of the gas lamps