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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Fourth-Clas. Postmaster.

The total number of fourth-class post
masters appointed today was So. OF this
number 40 were TO fll vacancies caused
by death and resignation and the remain
der by removals.
The Virginia appointments were as fol-
lows: Mcconnell, II. NJ. Mcconnell vice
ID. J. Arlington. removed: Roberts, O. W.
Hardin. vice Sarah V. Latham. resigned:
Spring Vale, r. II. Trammell. vice d. L.
Borden, resigned.
The Maryland appointments were as fol-
lows: Hynson. c. A. Convey. vice o. T.
Nichols. resigned; Upper Fairmount 2. T.
Shelton vice L. ]. Hall. removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Table Ornaments.

At some very swell dinner parties given
this season the table is curiously orna-
mented with wide ribbons. These are Of
satin. in white. and stretch from the center
to fall over the edge by each plate. Here
they are inscribed in tiny gilt letters with
a rame-that of the person occupying that
particular spot Thus they serve instead
of the name card and are much more dec
tive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
The Transfer shelter.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
II we are obliged to have such things let's
have them right. Now. the shelter being
erected at the treasury by the railroad conn
pany is so low that every man or woman
passing under 1t with an umbrella must
lower ii. Just imagine the crowd that some
times pass that way. trying to duck under
the roof and pouring the water from their
umbrellas down each others backs. Call
q halt: Let's have IT right. The law saws
eight feet from the sidewalk E. d. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
"SDOrt" Enjoyed In West Virginia.

Another dog and wild cat fight occurred
at Huntington w. Va, Saturday, for
purse of 800 and the gate receipts, amount
ing to over 500 The fight was vicious. but
only lasted five minutes, the dog getting the
cat in a foul position and killing it, The
dog belonged to T. l.. Montgomery. Coal
Valley, w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

The funeral Of Mai. George Roby, whose
death was announced In The Star last
Thursday. took place from his late resi-
dence, No ZIG . street northwest Satur-
day. Rev. David Wilson officia ted and IL was
remarkable coincidence that Mr. Wilson
had performed the same sad service over
the deceased's father, Rev. Washington
ment was made at Oak Hill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Dividends Declared.

The controller Of the currency has de-
oiared dividends to the creditors Of in
solvent national banks as follows:
first dividend OF Is per cent in favor
or the creditors OF the Nebraska National
Bank Of Beatrice. Neb.. on claims proved.
amounting to sl55, 707.02
A first dividend of 30 per cent in favor
OF the creditors OF the Texas National
Bank Of San Antonio. Tex, on claims
proved, amounting to s7sl095S
third dividend, 10 per cent in favor
OF the creditors Of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank OF Nashville. Tenn, making
to 81. 391, 9S3. 30.
A fourth dividend. 5 per cent. In favor
OF the creditors of the California National
Bank Of San Diego, Cal, making In all 35
per cent on claims proved, amounting TO
500, 307. 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Col. Dandy Retired.

Lieut.. Col George b. Dandy. deputy
quartermaster general OF the army. was
placed on the retired list today on account
OF age His retirement will result In the
promotion of Maj. James ellis TO the grade
OF lieutenant colonel and OF Capt Charles
r. Barnett TO the grade of major and viii
leave a very desirable vacancy in the list
of captains and assistant quartermasters
for the President to I'LL from the outside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

Representative Thomas H. Shirley of Ken
lucky a member of the national democratic
committee entertained a number of friends
at dinner at the Ebbitt Saturday night.
Among those present were Congressman
Caruth. Cobb of Missouri Commissioner
Miller, Messrs o. o. Stealey, H. w. Van
Sender and Claude NJ. Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
THE TIGER WILL ROAR
Under the Auspices Of the Princeton
Alumni Association at welcLer..

Sh0er tne Auspices of the Princeton
Alumni Association at welcker's.
The annual dinner of the Princeton Alum
nf,-Association Of the District Of Columbia
and Southern States win be given at welck-
er's tomorrow evening at o'clock. Presi-
dent Francis L. Patton and Professor
Sloane OF Princeton. Mr.. A. H. Joline. presi-
dent of the Princeton Club of New York:
Justice Brewer. and other distinguished
guests have accepted invitations to be pres
ent. The dinner promises to be the most
elaborate ever given by the association, and
In view OF the fact that the foot ball cham
pionship now rests with Old Nassau. IL
would not be surprising IL during the even
ing some reference is made TO the Thanks
giving day game of 1Sa3. The menus and
souvenirs are to be particularly unique
ana handsome. and during the evening =
mandolin club will play college music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Suffered an Operation.

Col David b. Henderson OF Iowa, who
lest one leg at the knee during the war.
was compelled TO undergo an operation on
the wounded member Saturday. He stood
II well and is rapidly recovering from its
effects. An abscess which had formed was
successfully removed and Il will probably
rot he many days before Col Henderson
resumes his seat I'm Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

Rev. Thomas A. Casey vicar general Of
the diocese of Erie, Pa, died Friday He
was wealthy, gave thousands to the church
and left an estate worth S250,000.
Baron Won Werther, formerly a leading
Prussian diplomat, died in Munich Thurs
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

The Hamburger Nachrichten says ~ RE
Russian commercial treaty: THE necessity
of adopting the treaty is inevitable owing
to the signing of similar treaties with Aus
tria -Hungary and Italy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

Emperor William celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of his entrance into the
army Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

A party of medical and sanitary experts
has arranged to make tour of inspection
of the southern states in order to off1cially
determine the healthfulness of the various
localities that are sometimes regarded as
hot beds of contagious and malarial dis
eases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

NO OTHER PAPER
CAN
TRUTHFULLY CLAIM
A RECORD
ANYTHING LIKE THIS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

ALL CLASSES
ADVERTISERS.
HOWEVER,
WHETHER THEY WISH
TO
PROCURE ANYTHING
OR
DISPOSE OF ANYTHING
WASHINGTON.
THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
SURROUNDING COUNTRY.
FIND IT TO
THEIR ADVANTAGE
TO USE
THE EVENING STAR.
BECAUSE
AN ANNOUNCEMENT
ITS COLUMNS
REACHES THE EYE
OF PEOPLE
IN ALL
STATIONS IN LIFE
THE RICH
WHOSE
WANTS ARE MANY;
THOSE IN
MODERATE CIRCUMSTANCES
WHOSE PATRONAGE
Is
WORTH MOST;
AND
THE POOR.
WHO ARE MOST NUMEROUS.
BUT
WHOSE INDIVIDUAL
PURCHASING POWER
Is LIMITED.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
VIII Not Permit the Fight.

In view of the rumors that Wheel
ing sports were contemplating max
ing an effort to secure the Corhett-
jackson fight, the Springfield Mass J
Times Union has written Governor
MacCorkle to know the law of West
Virginia respecting prize fights, and
asking whether he would permit such
a contest in this State.
In reply the Governor quoted
chapter l44. section 81 of the Code,
which says that if any person fight
a prize fight in this State, or act as
second, trainer, timekeeper, referee
or umpire to any person so fighting,
be shall be liable to Imprisonment
not less than two nor more than ten
years. The law also provides that
If any person enter this State for the
purpose of engaging in a prize fight,
either as principal, or otherwise, he
shall be liable to a ine of not more
than five hundred dollars and con-
finement in the county Jail not more
than one year. or both.
To the last question, as to whether
he would permit such contests in
West Virginia. the Governor replied
that he would most assuredly use the
military force of the State, if neces
sary, to prevent prize fight being
fought in this State.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17

The House of Representatives on
Wednesday adopted the McCreary
resolution. 1t reads as follows.
l. That it is the sense of this
House that the action of the United
States Minister in employing United
States naval forces and illegally aid
ing in overthrowing the constitution
al government of the Hawaiian Is
lands in January, 1898, and setting
up in its place a provisional govern
ment republican in form and in op.
position to the will of the majority
of the people was contrary to the
traditions of our Republic and the
spirit of our constitution, and should
be and is condemned.
2. That we heartily approve the
principle announced by the Presi.
dent of the United States that inter.
ference with the domestic affairs of
an independent nation is contrary to
the spirit Of American institutions.
And it is further the sense of this
House that the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands to our country or
the assumption of protectorate
over them by our government is an
called for and inexpedient; that the
people of that country should have
absolute freedom and independence
in pursuing their own line of policy,
and that foreign intervention in the
political affairs of the islands will
not be regarded with Indifference by
the government of the United States.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17

JAS G. Blaine in his book, Twenty
Years in Congress, gives the follow
ing evidence as to the prosperity
brought TO this country by low tariff
laws and his evidence Is ali the more
valuable because he was testifying
not as a politician but as historian.
Mr.. Blaine said: The tariff of 1916
was yielding abundant revenue and
the business of the country was in a
fourishiDg condition. Money became
very abundant after the year l849 :;
large enterprises were undertaken,
speculation was prevalent.
After 1852 the Democrats had al
most undisputed control Of the gov
eminent, and had gradually become
free trade party. The principles
embodied in the tariff of 1916 seemed
for the time to be so entirely vindi
Gated and approved that resistance
to it ceased, not only among the peo
pie, but among the protective econ
omists, and even among the manu-
facturers to large extent. So gen
eral was this acquieseence that in
1856 a protective tariff was not sug-
gested or even hinted by any one of
the three parties which presented
presidential candidates.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17

Mr.. Wilson as n Reformer.

Congressman VIM. L. Wilson told
the 200 men at the dinner of the
Board of Trade and Transportation
at the Hotel Waldorf, New York, his
experience as tariff reformer.
Among other things he said:
"We should have perfect govern
ment in city, State and nation if re-
form was popular and an easy
thing. There is vast deal of hu-
man nature in the world, and no one
man and no one generation can re-
form and perfect it. l can say, af-
ter five months of wearing and ar
duous labor for tariff reform, that |
have emerged from it with greater
love for my country and greater be-
lief in the prosperity of the nation
than when | entered upon the work.
While the labor has been so great
that only one who believed he was
doing the right thing could have
borne up under it, the task has made
me appreciate what glorious thing
it is to be citizen of the United
States. One lesson we soon learn
those of us who give and receive
blows-we learn to respect the sim
cerity and patriotism of those who
disagree with us. During my expert
ences of the past few months l have
been thrown with robber barons,
and l have found the robber baron
personally to be very decent sort
of man. l have been brought into
contact with college professors, with
cranks and with populists of the
West, but l found them all to be
descendants of that good old stock
who could never sit still if they felt
they were unjustly taxed. From all
this experience am impressed with
a belief in higher and more extended
possibilities of this country under
free institutions"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Session so Far Has Developed Lit
tie Business, but Great Deal
Will Follow.

The regular February session of
the circuit court convened Tuesday
morning Clerk GIasscock was on
the bench and made the formal an
nouncement that Judge Hagsns'
physical condition was such that he
could not be in attendance, and af-
ter so ordering. the form of an cleo
ton for special Judge was held
by the bar under his direction. Judge
Harrison, by previous arrangement,
being called to preside, and the oath
of Office was administered by the
clerk. Judge Harrison made a short
address in assuming the position,
and at once began business by hav-
ing the Grand Jury empanneled.
William Moorhead was appointed
Foreman. After the court had de
livered charge of some length, di-
recting that careful investigation be
made into all offenses likely to have
been committed in the county, the
Grand Jury adjourned to their room
to receive testimony and make find
ings.
After the Grand Jury had retired
4. +. Yost and c. E. Frame were ad
mitted to practice. Several state cases
we're then called. Most of the old
cases which drag on from court to
court were continued. Ross Williams
who was brought on a .requisition
from Pennsylvania for shooting
Charles N. Ryan, appeared The
state waived the felony and Williams
confessed to assault and battery and
carrying concealed weapons, paying
in the first case fine of $40 and
costs and in the other $25.
Z. T. Marshall, an unfortunate
young fellow from Clay, was brought
from jai. into court on the charge of
carrying concealed weapons. He
was remanded until he can furnish
500 bond for his appearance at the
next term.
Charles Pringle confessed and was
fined $25 for carrying concealed
weapons.
Snider Lemley, charged with as
sault with attempt to kill John
Wright, renewed his bond of 81 900
with j. j. Wharton and Jefferson
Tenant sureties, for his appearance
at the next term.
Denis Clark-Denis always gets
in some way-had been tried and
convicted by jury at former term
but judgment was suspended. The
prosecutor called the case up and
Denis was sentenced to three months
in jail and capias issued for his
arrest.
Art Murry's charge Of assault and
battery was nollied.
Court adjourned for the first day.
This morning the case OF Samuel c.
Lazzell, for divorce. will come up
for hearing. The Grand Jury will
present in court what bills have been
found that far to-day at the opening
of the session.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17

1t is sought by Republicans 10
show that there was no deficit dur
ing Harrison's administration ard
that Charley Foster did not trest the
gold reserve as part Of the cash hal
ance of tie treasury apd use il for
ordinary expenses The facts are
against them. In his recent speech
Senator German showed that in the
three fiscal years ending June 80,
1891, 1892 and 1898, when the Re
publieans were in power, the total
revenue was 81, I33, 1865. $50, the total
of appropriations 81 ,496, 295, TAI, or
1862. 926,SS1 in excess of the reve-
nues. But putting off works appro-
priated for and by changing the debt
statement to make it include the gold
reserve and subsidiary coin, MIR.
Foster managed to show balance,
in March, 1898, but it was balance
of fractional currency that could not
be used. There was at that time, in
fact, deficit. and the gold reserve
had been drawn upon. A few DAYS
before the 4th of March, 1898, Mr..
Foster asked Congress to authorize
an issue of S50,000,000 of bonds and
the Republican Senate voted for such
issue
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
UNION INSTITUTE.
Program of the Institute for Clay and
Battelle at Miracle Run Feb. "a.

Organization at p. NJ. Proper mode
OF development of the intellectual facul-
ties by Stephen Mason. Discussion.
Name some of the hindrances to sue
cessful school teaching in Clay and Bat
telle by Alex. Burke and l.. j. Piles.
Discussion.
The best methods of teaching reading
by W. N. Conner and D. A. G. Wilson.
Discussion.
Queries. Adjournment.
80 p. NJ. How to study history. d.
H. Taught. Discussion.
Recitations by Estella Lemley and
Ella Eddy.
Query: Should we have free and un-
limited coinage of silver in the United
States?
REGULATIONS by Lou F. Sine and Geor-
gia d. Wise.
Should we adopt an amendment to the
constitution acknowledging God as Su-
preme Being? To be discussed by Eu-
genius Barb and ELAN Tenant.
Recitations by Mary E. Eddy and Ida
M. Kent.
Should our laws be more strict in re-
gard to foreign immigration? James M.
Anderson.
S. T. FoRDYcE,
E. E. I.EMAsTERs,
STEPHEN MASON,
Committee.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
Brave Words
The Mountaineer.

"WHEN | AM MAKING TARIFF BILL
FOR THE WHOLE COUNTRY | DON'T
THINK / HAVE ANY RIGHT TO LOOK AT
MY DISTRICT" ~. L. Wtlson This
is the manly Inference of lofty pa
triot and broad minded statesman,
the guiding star Of whose public
life has been the honor and glory OF
his country, and the progress and
prosperity of his countrymen. He
is to day as thoroughly intrenched
in the affections of the popular heart
as any living American, and it re
quires not the prescience of proph-
esy to fathom the brilliant future
that awaits him. He has builded
his monument in the hearts of the
masses of the people everywhere-in
the hearts Of the poor who struggle
in the Gun and toll in the tempest
for their daily bread, and in after
years when the memorable events of
to-day are rehearsed by succeeding
generations this dauntless and de
voted child of the people will be en-
rolled in the Walla Halla of the
worlds worthless. The poor will I'M
cover at his tomb, and inscribe up
on its portals as the Briton did up
on the slab of Peel. "HE GAVE FREE
BREAD TO THE POOR"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17

wetzel Democrat.

Hear them wall! They have grown
rich by means of high robber tar
if, the few for whose benefit the
many have been taxed. 10 their
greed they were not satisfied. They
must pile Pelion on Ossa. They
trampled. rough shod, over the pro-
tests of the people, and IN the name
of Mckinley they made tariff odious.
They sowed the wind.
The whirlwind is upon them.
The income tax, they cry, is class
legislation.
So, for that matter, is the tariff.
The tariff is class legislation for
the benefit of the poor.
The hair of the dog must cure the
bite.
The plutocrats pay no tariff tax,
whey never wear an American coat,
an American hat, an American shoe.
They run over TO "Lunnon' for their
outfits and smuggle in their apparel
But they want protection for their
sky scraping palaces, those mig hty
landlords and owners of the great
cities of the east. They want ma
Wy, great iron krakens and monsters
of the seas, floating volcanoes of dy-
Mantle and death. But they do not
want to pay for that navy out of
their own pockets, they want to pay
for it out of the pockets of the peo-
pie.
An income tax is the fairest meth
cd of taxation in theory. Why not
in practice? Perjury may defeat it,
but perjury also may defeat itself
1t may be that our illustrious Presi-
dent is not in favor of an income
tax. There are other things the
President does not seem to favor.
He does not seem to favor putting
republicans out of office unless he
can Gil their places with mugwumps.
He does not seem to favor democrats
who reasonably find fault with him
on this account.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
NOTES.

1t is in that corridor just in the
rear of where his honor sits that the
waiting multitude is They are there
at the slow mercy of the grand jury's
deliberations. 1t is a big crowd,
and perhaps it will have big testi-
mony.
AS usual, C. b. Ollie is the Adonis
of the local bar.
This is Attorney Yost's initial APP
pearance, as solicitor, within the
gates which surround the bar
For so years it has been the habit
of Judge Berkshire to hang a cane
on his arm and prominade across
the court room during the discussion
of important questions, and he is
doing the same to day, and gives no
indication that he is nearing so.
George c. Baker appeared in a
suit so ultra swell, the coat tails be-
ing so wonderfully and fashionably
long, as to impress the idea that we
have prosecutor unusually debonair,
not mentioning other more substan-
tial qualities.
Frank Lazier is acting as page to
the court.
Hons. Fontain Smith, and James
A. Haggerty, of Fairmont, and Judge
Okey johnson, of Charleston, are the
visiting attorneys so far arrived
E. M. Hukill, the famous oil man,
is distinguished attendant at the
session.
Judge Harrison and Judge Berk-
shire were members of the Supreme
Court at the same time-the first
West Virginia Supreme Court.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
Through To MorgantOWn, ".
Va, by Water.

Pittsburgh, Brownsville & Geneva
Packet Co., comprising three fine side
wheel steamers are now Offering extra
inducements to parties desiring to
making delightful trip by water.
Steamers:
Adam Jacobs, NJ. A. Cox, Master;
Germania, ID. BUGHER, Master: Jas.
G. Blaine, ADAM JACOBS, Master
Time of departure from Company
Wharf Boat, foot Of Smithfield street,
going through to Morgantown: Daily
3 P. NJ, except Sunday, at $50 A. NJ.
Fare for the round trip, including
meals, $500. Time Of departure from
Morgantown, daily s 80 A. NJ. Round
trip tickets sold to all points.
All boats leaving Pittsburgh go
through to Morgantown. For further
information concerning the line apply
on board Of steamers or to
S. S. GRAHAM, Gen1 Agt.,
Brownsville, Pa.
Y. W. CARMACK, Agent,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
Social.

Mr.. and Mrs. III. L. Scrafford will
entertain their friends this evening
at Valentine Whist Mr. and Mrs.
Scrsfford are charming hosts, their
entertainments being always per-
fectly delightful. A very pleasant
evening awaits those who will at.
tend.
DR.. and Mrs. |. C. White gave a
reception last evening in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. B. Davenport.
Their beautiful residence was bril-
liantly lighted and decorated for the
occasion and was filled with bril-
liant throng of the elite of Morgan
town. The costumes of some of the
ladies were magnificent Dr. and
Mrs. White received their friends in
regal manner 1t was the society
event of the winter.
DR. and Mrs c. G. Jacobs enter
tanned most handsomely Monday
evening at their residence, the oc
casion being the fifth or wooden an
nIversarv of their wedding. Pro
gressive euchre occupied the usual
hours accorded to that interesting
pastime.
The refreshments which followed
were most elegant, sumptuous and a
long time discussed. The time pass
ed delightfully."- until those who are
early risers by compulsion were some
what discomposed to find that the
wee sma' hours ayaut the twal"
were at hand. Hence, again congrat.
ulating the hospitable doctor and
wife, the company reluctantly sepa-
rated.
Many tokens of esteem, expressed
in skilful and useful specimens of
woodwork, were exhibited.-Fros
burg journal,