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Evening star., 1894-04-03

II. II. Theis. 242; John 2. Duvall, 40; third
ward, NJ. r. Schooley, 205; Z. W. Await,
IT'S. The new council will organize in a few
days and some important matters will be
brought before them, the most important
being the Inauguration of a new system OF
improvements under the law Just passed by
tne legislature authorizing the bonding OF
the town. so great was the interest mani
Tested that the vote was larger than al a
pfselaentisl election. The new council will
sIso elect a bailiff, clerk supervisor and
three assessors
Inc electric light company will shortly
enlarge their capacity, the lcyislaturs h.,,,
ns passed an act authorizing an Increase OF
uls stsSk and the issue Of bones
S pIDnSsh politics is becoming a little
more more hVely and more candidates are an
nouneing themselves or beins apno,,,eas as
sy their friends. Mr.. Thomas ID RonS ~
howard county, who is a well-known In
sur~nee sha real estate broker In Washing
tsn, ane who was for several years ero-
ployed in the patent Office IA we'll snotan
OF ana a recent writer in one of the county
papers set out his claims very fully. Either
Mr. Bond or ex-senator Coffin will make q
strong candidate and the democrats must
nominate some strong man like ex-Govern-
or Ooen Bowie or Senator John Hubner OF
bahmore county il they want to be sue
cessful.
Sunday was a lovely day and large con-
gregations thronged the churches. while In
the afternoon the streets were filled with
ade
The. Laurel night school. which is the
only one in this county, closed its very sue
cessful session on Friday night last with
me following interesting program: The
LORDS Prayer in concert; organ solo, Mrs
n h w. Thies; vocal solo, Miss Nettie Col
Inns; recitation, Idella English; recitation.
Julius Green; recitation. Susie Burton; reci-
tation, Edgar Leizear; recitation, Lawrence
Green; recitation, Lucy English; dialogue
E. Leizear Julius Green, George Loveless
q Har- ~
Green; recitation, George Loveless: clos
ing address, w. A. Roberts. James p.
Curley and Miss Hattie AIillard are the
teachers in charge and to them the sue
the erhnol &c ANA
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BRICHTwoOD.

In the absence OF Rev. Mr.. Shipley. pastor
Of Emery Chapel the Rev. John Miller OF
Washington, former pastor, conducted the
services on Sunday last. preaching at IL
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. There was a large
congregation present on both occasions,
and the Sunday school was well attended
at $50 a. m. 1t is expected that the Rev.
Mr.. Shipley will again be returned to the
chapel as he has al-eady filled the position
acceptably as its pastor during the past
two years. The regular prayer meeting at
the chapel will be held tomorrow night at
S o'clock.
AT the last regular meeting OF Stansbu-y
Lodge, No. "a, F. A. A. NJ, Past Master
A. l.. keeae was presented with the Jewel
OF past master, In the presence OF a large
number OF members and visitors from
othe- lodges. A hop and supper will be
given by this lodge at Masonic Hall
Brghtwood, on Tuesday evening, the 10th
instant.
A twelve-inch water main is in course OF
construction along the Military road from
Fort Reno, passing through this place.
MI. Calvin Wilmer, whose commodious
residence has just been finished, contain
ing twelve rooms with bath and all modern
improvements, Will move therein on MAY l.
Miss Lenore Stone of Frederick Nd Is
visiting the daughter OF DR.. c. @. Stone
Bessie, the two-year-old daughter Of Mr.
{. w. Mattingly. is suffering with a very
violent attack OF whooping cough.
Ruth Chapter, Order OF the Eastern Star
met last night at this place
Work is progressing on the extension Of
the Brtghtwood electric railway from its
terminus, near Silver Spring toward the
North Takoma Hotel.
Evening star., 1894-04-03
ANACOSTIA,

The weekly convention Of the matrons of
Anacostia, being void of all denomina tional
tendencies, has constantly grown into IA
vor with those attending IT and each sue
ceeding call attracts new faces to its ex-
erclses. The session tomorrow afternoon
will be presided over by Mrs c. A. ]. WILL
hanson at the residence OF her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Clara Williamson, on jackson
street between Fillmore and Pierce streets
The Rev. Ezekiel Richardson formerly
resident pastor OF the NJ. +. Church in this
place, and now stationed at Mt Savage,
Md, who has been ons d visit here for the
past day or two, returned home today
A shb-tongued fakir. with free burnt
cork exhibition a draw, discoursed last
night in the vocabulary of his genus to the
assembled crowd at the corner OF Harrison
and Pierce streets.
There were six accessions to the member
ship Of the Anacosta Baptist Church on
Sunday evening by letter and profession.
Mr.. William Doherty has removed from
Jackson street Anacostia, to Howard ave-
nue., Hillsdale.
Mr. y. Funk conducted evangelistic SER
vices at Haines' Hall last night.
Evening star., 1894-04-03
Army Orders.

The leave Of absence granted Second
Lieut. William NJ. Cruikshank, first artil-
lery, is extended one month.
Capt. Charles S. Smith, ordnance depart
ment. will visit Newark, n. j., on official
business pertaining to the inspection of ma
terial under manufacture for the ordnance
department
First Lieut.. William Lassiter, sixteenth
infantry, will report in person TO the gov
ernor OF the territory Of Utah for temper
airy duty pertaining to the militia of that
territory.
Lieut.. Col. Johnson V. D. Middleton
deputy surgeon general is detailed as a
member of the examining board at San
Francisco, vice Maj. Benjamin F. Pope
surgeon, relieved.
Capt William Crozier, ordnance depart
nent, will proceed to Philadelphia on off,
cial business pertaining to the inspection
of ten-inch disappearing gun carriages.
Evening star., 1894-04-03
FALLS CHURCH.

The Village Improvement Society held its
regular monthly meeting last night at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Thompson,
with Mr.. 4. c. Hough, president, in the
chair, and in the absence of the secretary
Mr.. Charles Parker acted as such. There
was a large attendance OF the members and
invited friends. Considerable business was
transacted. The proposed amendment to
the constitution abolishing monthly dues
was defeated. Arrangements We're made
for the usual celebration Of Arbor
day and a committee appointed to carry
out the same. The executive COMMITTEES
made a report with several recommenda-
tons, all Of which were accepted. An in
yitation from Mr.. q. A L. Merrineld for
the society to meet at his house next month
was accepted. For the entertainment OF
those present Mr.. A Z. Eastman read an
interesting selection. Miss Mamie Thonp-
son rendered several solos on the violin.
Miss Mary J. MunsOn recited Aunt Me-
lissa on Boys" and Miss Edith Thompson
recited THE Obstructive Hat in the Pit"
pleasant social time was spent. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Eastman, Mr.. and Mrs. +. 9. Hough, Mir.
and Mrs. II. NJ. Newcomb. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Rinsley, Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Parker.
Mrs. Chas Gulager, Mrs. Macfarlan, Misses
Mary J. Munson, Persis Proudfit, Mamie
Thompson, Ida Macfarlan. Marie Reinohl.
Mabel Conrad, Pearl Luttrell, Edith Thomp-
Florence Poole, Jean Macfarlan, Messrs. ID.
o. Munson, c. W. Parker, Walter Evans,
kayl and Writ kinsley.
Mrs Lambert Nixon OF Quakertown, ".
J., is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Y. Quick.
The Young Peoples Society Of Christian
Endeavor held a business meeting at the
residence OF Mrs Rawlings last night. In
the absence OF the president Mr.. Carl Rath-
bun presided and Miss NJ. NJ Wilson was sec
retary. Miss Corrfe Cooksey was elected
an active member and Miss Maggie Thorne
an associate member. The several commit
tees made reports. Members present: Miss
Margaret Nourse, Miss Clara l. Gulager
Miss Sarah Rawlings, Miss Cora Rathbun,
Miss NJ. NJ. Wilson, Miss Tillie Rawlings
and Messrs. Rathbun and Hawxhurst
Rev. ID. L. Rathbun and Mr.. w. J. Allen
are attending the presbytery in session in
Washington.
The lady members Of Pioneer Lodge OF
Good Templars met at the residence Of Mr.
Isaac CrOssman last night to rehearse for
their entertainment next Tuesday night
Evening star., 1894-04-03
Noxelty on a Race Track.

President George V. Hankins of the Roby
Association has given orders for boxes, sim
liar to those used in the police patrol sys-
TEN. erected at various positions about the
track at each quarter pole They will be
provided with telephones connecting with an
instrument in the judges stand. Watches
will be placed in each patrol box to carefully
note the running of each ltorse and the ac-
tions of each jockey, ana VIII be proVlded
with powerful field glasses, that no move
ment of the fleld will escape their attention.
Immediately upon the conclusion OF the
races and before the numbers are displayed,
the Judges will receive the telephone reports
OF the watchers and govern themselves &C
cordingly. Roby will be the first track thus
equipped.
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Sudden End of a Race Meeting.

The race meeting which began at Wyan-
dotte last Saturday has come TO an end be-
fore the second days races could be posted
on the bookmakers' boards. The meeting
promised to be a successful one, as it was
said to be conducted by J. w. Croker, as
president, and E. Z. Lewis, general man
ager. The races opened Saturday, and
though there was fair crowd, the attend
ance was not such as to warrant the hope
OF ultimate success. The purses were not
paid and when Manager Lewis did not ap-
pear at the track Yesterday the horsenen
became worried. They are now talking of
conducting the meeting on the cooperative
plan. Lewis was seen last evening, and said
he was acting as agent for Croker on a sal
airy and was not responsible for the failure
to pay the purses on Saturday. Lewis says
the track IL involved to the extent Of 81 OOO
Evening star., 1894-04-03
LAU REL.

The closest and most exciting election in
the history of Laurel took place here yes
terday, the successful candidate for mayor
being elected by enc vote. The tickets in
the field We're all non-partisan or citizens
tickets, being made up without regard to
politics. The following is the vote cast: For
mayor, G. b. Timanus. 137; Judson T. Gull
1876; councilman-at-large to serve one year,
p. P. Castle. $40: r. W. Kerr 352: both
elected. Council. first ward: Jas. T. Feder-
line, 221; Edward Phelps, l60; second ward,
Evening star., 1894-04-03
TO ADVERTISERS,

Advertisers are urgently re-
ques:ed to hand In advertisement
the day prior to publication, in
order that insertion may be as
sured. Want advertisements win
be received UP to noon Of the day
OF publication. precedence being
given to those first received
Evening star., 1894-04-03
The Bostous Report,

The following members of the Boston Base
Ball Club reported at the South End grounds
yesterday: Nash, Long, Tucker, Nichols,
CAMEL, Connaughton, Bannon, Ryan, Low
EFT and Lampe. Tney will play Brown Uni
yersity at Providence today. Manager Selee
Informed the members Of the team that
Stivetts had signed and would be on hand
today Harry Staley will join the club at
New Haven next Saturday and Will remain
with the champions. Gastright will be re-
leased at once.
Evening star., 1894-04-03
Sn0rting Notes.

The London Times says that 1t is fore
gone conclusion that Lord Dunraven's cut
ter Valkyrie will return from America With
out getting another race. Her sailing Tas-
ter and crew are about to leave England for
New York She will be sailed back to the
Clyde under a yawl rig and will there re-
ceive her racing outfit.
At the sale Of fine horses on the stock
farm of Col B. Wathen at Lebanon, KY,
Evening star., 1894-04-03
Won der Ahc VIII Keep Gleason.

The Philadelphia Base Ball Club has been
trying for some time to buy the release OF
Pitcher William Gleason of the st. Louis
team, but yesterday Col. John l. Rogers got
a letter from President Won der Abe of the
St Louis Club, absolutely refusing to nego-
tiate for the release. All of the Philadal
phia players have turned up except Lave
Cross.
Evening star., 1894-04-03
SP PORTING NE W S
Baltfmores Win Mt Basket Ball.

The Nonpareils, who claim the basket ball
championship of the Baltimore Y. VI. c. A.
defeated the crack Y. NJ. c. A. team Of this
city last night by the score of 81 to II. The
game was played in the Washington Y. NJ.
c. A. gymnasium.
The Washington players were Hansford,
Grove. Akers. San Ierson, Wills. Cannon and
Speare, while Baltimore was represented by
Capt Ferguson, Freeburgar, Hahn, Ralph,
Brown, Krieger and Sts@man.
DR.. E. r. Owens, D. A. Barrett, g. F.
Whitman. G. Allen, Instructor Cornelius
and Secretary Shriver accompanied the Bal
timore players.
Evening star., 1894-04-03

Walter Berdan started yesterday to ride
on a bicycle from Denver to Paterson, n. j.
The distance will be 900 miles by the route
he will take. He will strive to make a new
long-distance record.
Evening star., 1894-04-03

The veteran members Cf the Washing
ton Club had Petty pitch for Them yester-
day afternoon at National Park but he was
an easy mark for the youngsters and it
was no wonder that they won with ease.
stephens then went in the box. All Of the
runs made by the veterans were unearned ;
OF the Is made by the kids were earned,
showing poor work on both sides. Friend.
of the Vets would like to see them
equipped with veteran pitcher like Maui or
Esper, to be able to Judge fairly of the rela-
tive work of the teams.
Evening star., 1894-04-03
BON r1ARCE1E,
3HA, 3I6 9TH ST.
Striving for u Record.

the carpenters not having been paid for
building the stalls and grand stand.
Evening star., 1894-04-03
AMUSEMENT HALL.
OCEAN TRAVEL

Guion Steamship Co. Limited.
Steamships sail fortnightly between
NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
VIA QUEENSTOWN.
Arisona. Apr. %, IL Arizona May 20 30 m.
Alaska, May IL. IL am. Alaska, June 9, 10 a. m
Cabin. $50 and upwards according to location.
Second cabin S35. Stecrage 50.
Bedding ana all requisites furnished free.
HENDERSON BROTtEiiS, Agents, New York, OF
A. W. ROBSON. 615 18th st. NV. or
GEO MOSS, 921 Pa. ave. NV, Washington.
uhf7-3m&M
Evening star., 1894-04-03

Heals man and beast. Salvation On.
Evening star., 1894-04-03
Netherlands line

Netherlands line
From New York to Rotterdam via Boulogne sur
Mer C3s. hours from London or Paris).
S 5. Amsterdam, sat, April I. at pm. s. S.
oldam, Thu, April T. at l pm. First cabin,
S45 TO S55. Second cabin $36.
Agency. 80 Broadway. New York. agents at
Washington. D. C., q. W. MOSS, 921 Pa. ave.
E. r. DEOOP, 9-5 Pa. ave-, and A. w. ROBSON,
SIS 18th st. NV. NH 15-th, ,tu6m
COOKS SUMMER TOURS
Eleven parties for Europe, visiting principal
capitals and art centers First departure by S. S.
Teutonic. May 2 Other dates, May &C. June ..
I3, IA. 23. % and 80
California, Yellowstone Park, &c, G. days tour.
will leave May IL.
Vacation trips everywhere by all railroad and
steamship lines. Estimates furnished for any
tour. ARTHUR ". ROBSON.
Agent Thos. Cook & Son,
rlh1O-tf 6l5 18th st. NV.
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4 Masonic Warrant.

Mr.. j. 7. Beckham tQJay received
a letter from Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, en-
closing letter which General Lee
had recently received from a gentle
man in Newberne. n. c., in which ii
was stated that a Mason of that
town who had recently visited Aspen
City, was shown warrant issued to
George Washington authorizing the
establishment of a lodge in the Unit
ed States. The writer thinks the pa
per was stolen from lodge in Vir-
ginia during the war aud thinks it
would be returned if proper steps
were taken. General Lee requests
Mr.. Beckham to turn the letter over
to Alexandria Washington lodge,
which has been done.-AleXandria
Gazette, 9th.
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Have You Paid the Printer!

1t was at Lincoln, H., that a l'e-
ligious revival was in progress, and
the evangelist. after a powerful ser
mon on tie christian duty Of debt
paying, called on ell the members Of
the congregation who paid their
debts to stand up The congregation
rose almost to a man. After they
were seated the evangelist invited
those who Go not pay their debts to
stand up. A solitary, forlorn looking
individual rose to his feet and ex-
planned that while he found himself
in that category very unwillingly. lie
could not help himself, as he was the
editor and proprietor of the local
paper, and could not pay up, as the
congregation owed him their sub
scriptions. Such flood of money as
poured in to that Office the next
morning had never been known in
the history of the paper. Go thou
and DO likewise.
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That Awful Wilson Bill.

Wife to q Republican Husband
John, this Wilson bill that see so
much about in the republican papers
must be terrible thing if what they
say is true. What is it anyhow?
Husband-Oh, it is a law gotten up
by the COMPOUNDED democrats to
burst up the country.
but, John, how can it do that
"Well, l don't just exactly know,
but that's what it's going to do, be,
cause the republican papers say SO.
81 suppose that settles it, but
read the other day that it would pc
IL good thing for nearly everybody
but the rich, and that everybody
would get clothing and ever so many
other things great deal cheaper: :,
"Oh, that's Il black democratic lie.
"But read it in an independent
paper, | believe they call it
II don't care. It's lie. They're
going to burst everything, and l
know it
John, aren't there more democrats
than republicans in the country
"Weli, ahem, Yes, believe so: y
"Well, it hardly seems likely they
would ruin themselves, does it?" .
mo. But, hang it all, Maria, don't
ask foolish questions y
Aren't democrats interested in the
prosperity of the country? Don't they
own property and haven't they wives
and children to care for? Tell me.
which side are Mr. Carnegie and oil
the rich people on?n
"Oh, they re against the bill"
"Well, then, l believe it will be
pretty safe to say that it will be a
good thing for plain, common people
like us. 1t can't make things worse,
anyhow. We've struggled and saved
for years and are Just about where
we were when we started. Your
wages have been reduced since the
Mckinley bill was passed and we
can't live as cheaply as we did ten
years ago, and
flush mp, Maria, and go to bed
You women make me tired
Little johnny Striking in0 PA
did the Wilson bill make the diph-
liberia break out here?'
mo. you little monkey. If You
ask another fool question like that
I'll paddle YOU
well, Tommy Toddies, whose
father is a republican, told me it did
Did
Not another word. Go to bed,
both of YOU Exchange.
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A War Relic.

Mr.. Joshua Thomas, of Baltimore,
who was stationed at General Lees
headquarters in the field, has given
to the Confederate Home at Pixies
vile, Md, the camp chair used by
General Lee. 1t is a much worn fold.
ing chair, captured originally from
United States troops. After the sur
render at AppomattoX General Lee
told Mr.. Thomas he wanted hiin to
have the chair. Mr. Thomas carried
the gift with him as he marched
home. He was frequently laughed
at by Federal soldiers for carrying
such an old chair, but hundreds of
iokers asked the privilege of sitting
in the chair when informed as to ITS
recent ownership. General Stone
wall Jackson once fell asleep in this
chair from fatigue when visiting
General Lees headquarters.
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VALUABLE
Real Estate
AND
Personal Property
Public A uction!
l will sell at public auction, on

| will sell at puDllc aucIloii' vi
SATURDAY, APRIL 14TH, 1894,
the valuable real estate owned and
occupied by the undersigned, SIT
mated near Sanford, Accomac county.
1t contains about acres OF arabic
land in high state of cultivation and
obout 4 acres of woodland well set in
pine thicket, and has on it dwell
ling of eight rooms conveniently ar
ranged and in excellent repair. 1T IS
situated in one of the best sections
of the county, is convenient to
churches and schools, and especially
valuable to parties who wish to en-
gage in fish, oyster or grabbing IN
dustries, its location being as nearly
central to all as could be desired.
On same day, l will also sell at
public auction, on said premises, the
whole of my valuable personal prop
ertv. consisting in part of new and
very nice household and kitchen fur
niture, one valuable horse and car
riage, one fine Alderney COW and calf
farming implements, latestimproved'
beehives, hogs, poultry, corn, fodder
hay and many other articles TOO
numerous to mention.
Sale TO commence ut 10 Il. Ill.
Real estate will be sold for cash.
Terms to purchasers of personal prop
erty will be made known on day OF
sale.
-5y~ All persons having claims
against me arc hereby requested to
present them for settlement, to my
agent, Mr.. Melville E. Witham on
day of sale.
GEO. W. HINMAN.
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Use of Electricity In the Farmers
Work

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The
varied uses to which electricity is be
ing applied Us a motive power has
aroused the interest of the farmer.
and the belief has sprung up that il
can be successfully employed in
clearing forests, eXhuming stumps,
blowing the soil, sowing and reaping
the cereals and even tilling the crops,
thus doing away with horse power.
Whether electricity can be so
utilized is a problem. but the govern
ment will set about to solve this
problem if the bill introduced in the
Senate Yesterday by Mr.. PETER, of
Kansas, should become a law. This
bill establishes an experiment sta
ton at which electricity is to be
tested as motive power in all the
branches of cultivation of the soil in
which. horse power is now used.
Sufficient money is appropriated to
make a thorough test.
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The Confederate Reunion.

Arrangements are now being per
fected at Birmingham, Ala. for the
entertainment of 10000 people at the
coming Confederate reunion in that
city. The initial step was taken at
birmingham Wednesday toward the
organization of the Daughters of
Confederate Veterans. The ladies of
the city met for the purpose of offer
ing to assist in taking care of the
veterans who will attend the coming
reunion, when it was suggested that
they call themselves the Daughters
of the Confederate Veterans. From
this the idea of organizing a national
association with this name grew I'M
til it was resolved that steps be tax
ell to organize such an association
during the reunion in April.
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AccoMAc Courthouse, VA.
SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1894.
Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
G. H, Va, as second-class matter.

The condition of our public roads
demands that the supervisors take
as immediate steps as possible for
their proper working. We use the
word proper" advisedly. The cid
system was by far too costly-be-
cause it utterly failed to meet the
ends desired. We cannot afford such
miserable roads as we now have
They are too costly in whatever llSht
viewed. The expenditure of good
sum, under proper and well-directed
guidance, will in the end be cheap.
No county needs good roads more
than we do. No county has its roads
in more constant use by pleasure We
hicle or draft wagon, than ours does.
1t is good sign that some parts OF
the country are awakening. Read
this:
1.-The citizens of Colbert county,
Ala, have voted to expend 100000
in the construction of pixies and pub
lie highways. They are acting on the
assumption that good roads will
develop country more rapidly than
anything else; in fact, that they are
the first sign of an advanced civiliza
ton. Colbert county certainly sets
an example to weather and more
thickly settled communities.
Accomac is rich county. With
first-class roads she would rapidly
grow richer. The public demand is
for better roads. Let the powers
that be see to it. We believe they
will for they know their duties.
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The pension rolls will be greatly
enlarged by a decision of Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Reynolds,
admitting to the rolls the names of a
large number of insane, idiotic and
permanently helpless minor children
of deceased soldiers, where the pen
sions of the former had ceased by the
children attaining the age of sixteen
years prior to the passage of the act
of June 81, 1890.