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Judge Morris Lecture.

The lecture hall of the Catholic Uni
versity held a large audience yesterday
afternoon to listen to lecture by Judge
Morris on the Contest Between the Civil
Law of Rome and the Common Law of
England" Judge Morris carefully traced
the origin of the two distinct branches of
equity and law in our Jurisprudence and
compared them with the civil law formu-
lated by Justinian and the military organi-
Za tons of society during the feudal period
The derivation of our common law from
the latter conditions was clearly shown,
while the source of our equity jurispru-
denee was shown to be the old Roman
system.
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"oId FOLK. mt Home,

The old folks held the fort at Mrs P j.
Fellingers residence, 1ll0 Maryland ave-
nue. southwest, last night. The occasion
was tea and entertainment for the bene-
fit of st. Marks Lutheran Church, Rev.
W. II. Gotwaid, pastor. The young ladies
of the church, with powdered hair and
dress of Aud Lang Syne," presented a
unique and pleasing appearance. and look
ed as If they had just stepped out of an
old print. Aunt Polly Bassett Miss Susie
SpringmaD OF Squedunck Hollow, Va was
very amusing and entertaining Those in
costume were: Mrs Emma Sparro, Misses
Ellen Alderman, Daisy Fridley Edith Hof-
man, Mamie Stinzing, Nellie Lang Ida
Edith and Maud Sweeney, Messrs D. F.
and Ben Gotwalls, the well-known cornet.
lists, treated the company TO number OF
DUETS and solos. Refreshments were
served.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Power and Pathos of Dickens."-The
Rev. D. ]. Stafford, d. D., delighted
an audience which filled Metzerott Hall last
evening, with a lecture on 1.-THE Power and
Pathos Of Dickens" DR.. Stafford, quoting
much from the works of Dickens, paid a
most graceful and tender tribute to the
great novelist. Charles Dickens, he said.
made his characters much more than mere
creations of his fancy, for he made them
real moving. Hvings beings, and he re-
joiced with them in their JOY, and suffered
with them in their pain and grief. Dickens
worked not for literary glory alone, but he
labored that the world might be made bet
ter and happier, and he succeeded in max
ing the world. when people wept at his
humor, not orly happier, but also better.
From real life, explained DIR. Stafford.
Dickens drew his characters. viewing them
with the eyes Of master. He searched
the corners of the earth and its crevices,
among the forsaken, the dead and the dy-
ing, and put all under his wonderful micro
scope, discovering to the world another an
other of beauty and wonder, one unknown
to many. In SO doing he caused the world
to turn aside and gaze and think, even in
the midst of its hurried, sordid everyday
life.
Prof. Hazen's Lecture.-Prof. Hazen. of
the United States signal service will lee
ture tonight at s o'clock in the parlors of
14O9 New York avenue northwest. His
subject will be India" and the attend
ance will doubtless test the capacity of the
rooms and show how popular these Friday
evening parlor talks have become.
Tuxedo Quartet Concert.-The rehearsal
last night Of the mammoth banjo, mando-
lin and guitar orchestra that is to appear
at the sacred concert of the Tuxedo Quar-
tet at the Academy of Music on Sunday
night was a decided success, and Mr.. "A.
v. Holmes, who is to conduct, is sure that
1t will be the largest aggregation OF play
ers upon those instruments ever got to-
gether. An additional attraction for the
entertainment has been secured in the
person of Miss Carrie Pryor. who will
come on from New York in order to ap-
pear. She will sing the "Suwanee River"
the same in which she made such sue
cess at her benefit here last spring.
The Washington Orchestra.-The Wash
ington String Orchestra, Ernest Lent, con-
ductor, will make it's first appearance in
public tomorrow night at the Universalist
Church, and judging from the very salts
factory last rehearsals an excellent con-
cert may be expected. The proceeds are
to be devoted to the development of this
organization, whose educational aims de-
serve the generous encouragement and
support of the community. Mr.. John Por-
ter Lawrence will contribute a piano solo
and Mr.. Lent violoncello solo. Mrs. Ed
win Y. Perkins, among other songs, Will
render Mr.. Lent's Laughing Song" dedi-
Gated and sung by Ellen Beach Yaw. Seats
may be reserved at Knabe's new store,
1872 Pennsylvania avenue.
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Another Suburban. Trolley.

The promoters of the proposed Wash
ington and Marlboro electric railroad met
at the National Metropolitan Bank yester-
day to make arrangements for actively
pushing the enterprise to completion
President W. A. Melay occupied the chair
and there were present Vice President
Coffin, Secretary Stewart and Messrs. c.
f. Coffin, r. ". Hall, ]. T. Perkins ard
]. V. Belt of the board of directors. After
a discussion of the terms under which
Congress has agreed to allow the road to
views on the cost of construction it was
decided to open the stock books at once,
and to commence work on the line as soon
as possible
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Indian Chiefs Coming.

Seven big Indian chiefs, Little Chief,
Cow Chief, Young Whirlwind, White
Horse. Little Wolf, Left Hand and Row of
Lodges, are on their way to Washington,
having been called to this city by the COM
missioner of Indian affairs to discuss mat
tiers pertaining to their welfare. The
braves are from the Cheyenne and Arapa-
hoe reservations, and are accompanied by
two interpreters. Some of them have
rever travelled on the cars before, and
tried to persuade the interpreters to get
them ponies to finish the Journey.
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LOCAL MENTION.
For Weather Predictions see Page 81
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Grand Opera IIouse,-Iillian Russell OPP
era Company in 1.-The Grand Duchess"
New National Theater.-Sol Smith Rus
sell In "A Poor Relation"
Academy of Music.-"A Railroad Ticket
Buffers Bijou Theater.-'The Tornado.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Robert Fitz-
simmons, with Julian's Specially Company
Columbia Photograph Company, 81!
Pennsylvania avenue MISUNDERSTANDING
ton of the Kineto-Graphophone
Metzerott Music Hall.-Musicale by Kitty
Thcmpson-Berry.
Universalist Church, 18th and L SITS. NV
Illustrated lecture by Miss Janet Eliza
beth Richards. on THE Passion Play"
Congregational Church, 10th and SITS
NV. Lecture by Marion Harland or
"Eprath, Which Is Bethlehem"
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c. e. Officers Elected.

The Y. P s. c. E. of the Metropolitan
Baptist Church, 9th and A street north
east, Rev. Green Clay Smith, pastor, held
its annual business meeting last night
officers were chosen for the ensuing year
as follows: President, Mr.. U. S. Hanks;
vice president, Mr.. Julian Cockerille; sec
rotary. Miss Maiers, and treasurer, Miss
French. 1t was voted to contribute 500
$50 for the senior society and $40 for the
Junior toward defraying the expenses of
the Christian Endeavor convention, which
assemblies in Washington in 1896
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MIR. EckIon Get. ss,ooo Dnmaee,

The jury in the case of Christian T. Eek
loft against the Washington Gas Light
Company, in which the plaintiff asked
$4,000 damages, awarded Mr.. Eckioff So 900.
Mr.. EcklofY was Inspector of meters in
the water department, and while engaged
in performing his duties on the premises CT
the company, September 1, 1891, was bad
ly burned about the head and upper part
of the body by explosion of gas. Two
years ago he was awarded 81 500, but on
appeal the Court of Appeals set that judg-
ment aside
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
Glymont and intermediate landings at III
AIN.
Steamer Wakefield for Nominf creek
Leonardtown. st. Clements bay and in
termediate landings at Z am.
Steamer Washir gton for Norf Dix and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Mattano for Mattox Creek and
intervening landings at pm.
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Three Cent Fare

On and after Wednesday, March 90 1879
the cash fare on the coach lines of the
Herdic Phaeton Company will be three
ce:lts in place Of five cents as heretofore
charged.
Owing TO this company's inability to Sc
cure the cooperation of the street car
liEes in the District in this movement, there
will be no change in the price at which
tickets are sold and no rebate when tick
cts are used in payment of fare.
By order of the board.
SAM'L G.. EBERLY, Supt-Adyt
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burnside Post Entertained.

Burnside Post, No. 8, G. a. R., was hand
somely entertained last night by BAN
auet at Wizards Hotel, given by Past
Commander Nathan Biclkford. Forty-seven
members of the post were present, and
cid ample justice to the occasion. Speeches
were iudulged in by Commander c. t.
Yoder, Comrades Ross, Lacy, Hendricks,
Kimbail and others.
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CITY AND DISTRICT


Protective Street Railway Union.
At meeting of the Protective Street
Railway Union, held yesterday at Costel-
los Hall, nominations of officers for the
ensuing year were made as follows: Presi-
dent. F. NJ. Dent; vice president, W. NJ.
Hawkins; recording secretary. I. Gwinn;
financial secretary, Michael Casey.
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CITY ITEMS.

Recommended incidentally our pure Rye
Whistles, 15c.. 81 and SIPS per at bottle,
according to age. NJ. Metzger Co, AT 7th It,
''Beware the Ides of March,"
Keep the system toned up; protect and
guard 1t from sudden charges-use our
Port Wine, rich and crusty OF.
Pure Rye Whisky, yrs. old. ....T0c. Of
Golden Catawba Wine. .25c bot
1t p. +. WILSON. 934 7th st. NV
Celebrated Broad Run Creamery Butter
reduced to 25c. per pound. NJ. Metzger Co.
it,
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Mrs. COx's VIII.

An exemplfied copy of the will of the
late Ella NJ. Cox of Charles county, Md,
has been filed here. The widower of the
deceased, Samuel Cox, jr., is named as ex-
ecutor, the property TO revert to their chill
dren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-15

SiXty-five head of horses and mares will
be sold without reserve at S. Bensingers
bazaar, No. $40 Louisiana avenue, tomor-
row Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock.
Read our advertisement in auction column.
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-15

UNDOUBTEDLY YOU'VE HEARD
OF our best 30 and 6O-cent Candy-we re
selling it at % CENTS pound for short
time Sheetz, Candies, 10th and F SITS.
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Qunlity shines Through An..!

And our prices are synonym for econo-
my-5-lb. boxes finest creamery butter.
James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave-, Center, X
st. and Riggs markets.-Advt.
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The proof of the MEATS the eating Of
it. Try KEANE'S HOME-DRESSED
MEATS-the sweetest, tenderest to be
bought. KEANE. stalls 35 to 81, c. Mkt.
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BIG REDUCTION ON FRESH EGGS.
We're never undersold. Our Eggs always
fresh. Elgin Butter. Benjamin, t,225 Cen. NIX.
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mi fitting clothes admit of no defense.
For want Of fit shows want of common sense
IT :,
Il was we'll and TRULY said,
"You might as we'll be out
of the world as cunt of fash
ion''- especially is this the
case when fashions are i'm
the lime with common sense
as they are this Spring
sensible and tasteful peo=
pile who see OUR new stuffs
will say-this season, at
least-''beauty is made the
bride of use''-
Nv will give you your
choice of a Spring Top Coat
or a BLUE, Black or Mixed
Cheviot Sutton am Inn
ported Clay Weave BLUE or
Black Worsted Coat and
Waistcoat-
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YOU CAN'T HELP ENJOYING
Our Buttermilk, If you like 1t at ALL Made
from rich cream. Delivered twice daily as
1t comes from the churn. Only sc. qt.
]. S. THOMPSON, BILL AZ st. s.w.
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S1.25 to Baltimore and return via B. and
o. r. R.. March 16 and f.-Advt.
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Wanna n Divorce.

A petition for divorce has been filed by
DR.. Thomas Hirst Winter against Gertrude
Potter Winter. whom he married in Bal
timore, July Is, 1892 They lived together,
he says. until about March Z, 1888, when,
he charges, she deserted him. Mrs. Winter
is said to be residing now in Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-15

Choice Butter and Eggs. "Elwood Butter
Depot" Northern Liberty Market, l. st. en-.
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1--WE Lend-AH Others Follow
Lower prices for finest cree merry butter.
D. w. Oyster. $40 Center Market.-Advt.
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GIVEN UP CAKE IN LENT?
Hope you haven't. Our Fresh, Homemade
Cake-Chocolate, Ice Cream, Caramel.
Orange and Cocoanut-only Goc. each. Ice
Cream. Is havors, delivered any time, any
where. FUSSELL'S, 1927 N. Y. ave.
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Hotel Page. Formerly Welcker's,
Table d'hote dinner. 81. From to pm.
daily.-Advt.
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IRRESISTIBLE CANDY PRICES
On Fresh Delicious Candies-the kind "tha
melt in your mouth''-Bonbons, Choco
lates Jordon Almonds, &c. reduced from
40 and 6Oc to 25c. Id. j. F. Sheetz, 18th &
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SI.25 To Baltimore and Re- ST.:
turn Vim ID, and o, r. Il.


On all trains Saturday and Sunday, March
lG and II. good to return until Monday, the
1Sth.-Advt.
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WE PRINT EVERYTHING.
For original ideas-artstic, accurate
work see u.s. John F. Sherry, 623 d st.
SOMETHING NEW IN CANDY
Delicate and Delicious BOSTON CHIPS
Do. pound. Splendid 25-cent miAture-20
different kinds-Chocolates &c.
e. c. BRESNAHAN, 40 9Th ST
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GENTLEMEN'S SPRING HATS
Youman's and other popular Derbys.
Silk Hats, s.. Soft Hats. 81 up.
Best 81 and 81 Hats made.
LEWIS & SON, 1I2f New york ave-
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BUTTER BUTTER. BUTTER.
Finest Elgin Creamery Butter, 30c. h.,
lbs. Soc. lbs. S1.25 J. VIM. CRAMP
TON, successor to A. j. Pine, III X st mkt.
The Monticellonian., 1895-03-29
IN A FIRE TRAP.
Two Persons Seriously and One Fatally
 Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, March 25.-While trying to effect their escape from fire in the two-story house at All Catherine street early yesterday morning. Min nie Witt, aged r years, and Frank, her brother, aged years, were severely. and Mrs. Welmina Klosman, the grand mother of the two children, was fatally burned.
 No. All Catherine street is occupied by Frederick Klosman as bakery and he and his sister, Mrs. Mary Witt, and his mother and sisters children lived in the second story.
 Klosman left the house about 5 o'clock yesterday morning to serve some customers, but he had not reached the corner of the street before he was hurriedly recalled by cries of Fire" and Help, help, help" He rushed back and entered the house to find the hallway filled with smoke and flames starting up the stairway.
 He dashed through the smoke and fire to the floor above and found that his mother and his niece and nephew had tried to make their way down the stairs and had been repulsed and burned by the fire. Klosman dropped the members of his family from the second-story window to the ground, and as the distance was short none of them were hurt by the fall, and if Mrs. Klosman and the two children had not become terrified and endeav- ored to make their escape by the stair way none of them would have been injured. The loss by the fire was trihinp.
The Monticellonian., 1895-03-29
 HELD UP BY ROBBERS.
A Train Robbed by Five Masked Men at
 Victor. Col,

VICTOR, Col, March 25.-Florence and Cripple Creek railroad train No. 6, leaving Victor at 9:50 D. Tn. yesterday, was held up by five masked robbers just outside the city limits. The rob- bers stopped the train by getting on the engine and pulling revolvers on Engineer Pope.
 The robbers then went through the mail and express car, but found noth- ing valuable. The mail and express matter was not molested. The robbers then compelled the express messenger to take the lead and going through the coaches, held up several passengers, taking two or three gold watches and some money. No one was injured. The train was delayed about thirty minutes.
 The railroad and express companies offer a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the robbers. It seems that two of the thieves boarded the train at Victor. One entered the sleeper and commenced immediately to wake up the passengers, relieving them of their money and watches, se- uIAhS %7NV HI tho Pullman car conductors receipts
 The other robber got on to the blind baggage" at Victor and climbed over the tender of the engine, holdiug the engineer and fireman up and com polling them to stop the train at point one and one-haf miles south of Victor, where four or five other rob- bers were in waiting. The latter party commenced work on the mail and ex- press cars and soon had them open.
 The robbers were dressed in miners clothes, slouch hats and wore masks. They were jovial in their treatment of the trainmen, but hurried through with their work, enforcing their com mands with ready display of fire arms.
 After the robbery, the engineer started the train back to Victor, but the robbers objected, and commanded the engineer to pull out south, which he did. All officials of surrounding towns were notified by the trainmen of the robbery at the first station.
The Monticellonian., 1895-03-29
CHANGE FOR TROUBLE.
French Gepartment Claim that tn. Authority. ~aeut Haa Exeeedaa IT.


 French Gepartment Claim that tn.
 Authority. nent Has Exceeded It.
 WASHINGTON, Mar
 partmeat officials are Of State de. that the French government pirlion ceeded its authority in trying John l.. Waller, ex-consul of the United States to Madagascar, by military court and sentencing him to twenty years inn prisonment for complicity in the up rising of the native Hovas against French authority. This is, of course upon the supposition that the dis patches from Mauritius to this effect arc correct of which the state department claims to have no information. In such case, this government, following precedent, will protest against the manner of Mir. Walters conviction, for our treaties with ali countries inciud. ing France. provide that a citizen of the United States, arrested for eom- plieity in instruction shall be tried by a civil court, unless he is captured with arms in his hands, in which case he may be tried by courtmartial.
 John L. Waller is an educated col- ored man, who was born in Missouri in slavery and was one of several slaves confscated by federal troops and sent to Iowa in 1862. He was then Il years old. He acquired an education. became q lawyer and prac- ticed at Topeka, Kan, mp to the time of his appointment as consul to Tama- tave. He was deputy county attorney and Harrison elector in 1888. His inducements for the consulship were excellent and his legal ability and habits were praised. Waller was ap- pointed to the consulship February 12, 1891, and served until February 2s, 1893, when his successor arrived at To-
The Monticellonian., 1895-03-29

lengthy discussion followed, and on call Of the roll the amendment was defeated by a tie vote-15 to 15.
 Another amendment was offered and adopted specifically defining the application of the bill and the distinction between corporations and partnerships
 An amendment providing tn nothing Tn the act shall be construed as to prevent those who are engaged in manual labor from form ing associations was presented and pending discussion the senate adjourned until Tuesday morning
 HOUSE.
 The house opened business yesterday morn ing by defeating house bill No 245. to create tie oflce of state revenue agent, by vote of 34 ayes to A nays
 House bill No. 39, to provide for the settle ment Of estates of persons Of unsound mind, came next and passed ayes 62, noes 10 House bill 364, to consolidate the school dis. tricts Of Little Rock and North Little Rock, so that both may be under one school board, passed-ayes 73, noes i. The morning hour was exhausted in the dis. cussion of an amendment to house bill No. 433, with reference to alleged balances due from Garland county to Hot Springs county, and the bill and amendment went over. The house then took up the general appro- priation bill (No 413), and after short discus sion the bill was agreed to-ayes 65, noes &
 House bill No 4i6, to provide s2 900 emer- pency fund for the use Of the state board Of health in times of epidemies, was next in order bringing on a long winded discussion. Several amendments were offered. looking to an increase of the fund but they were all defeated and the bill in It's original form pass ed-ayes A. noes 36 House bill No. 1s9, requiring surety compan- ies on the bonds of railroad employees to give reasons for refusal to continue on such bonds, and providing for recourse to employees in case they have been unjustiy damaged by such re- fusal was taken up and passed by an almost unanimous vote House bill No 44s to increase the salary of the county judge of Carroll county to $500 per year was called up and passed. Recess until D. m.
 After recess house bill No 355 as to rights in homesteads for children against or in connection with the widow, was taken up and i passed-ayes 64, noes G.
 House bill No. 345, to protect the holders Of insurance on personal property, was next in order. PasSed-ayes 70 noes 3. House bill No. 235, making 1t unlawful to sell, solicit or take orders for liquors in prohi bition districts, passed-ayes A, noes 9.
 House bill No 42S, no liquor within five miles Of Southwestern academy, at Magnolia, l passed-ayes 66, noes6
 The house then went into committee Of the whole to consider house bill No 427. for the support of the soldiers home for the next two 1 years.
 The bill was considered In detail amended in several minor particulars and adopted 1 whole,
 1 At late hour the committee arose and re- | ported the bill fayorably, the house adopted l the amendments without further change and ordered the bill engrossed. | Adjourned until Tuesday morning.
The Monticellonian., 1895-03-29
se90,bO


 large portion of the meat is hog products received by express, such as sausage, spare ribs and choice cuts, and further emphasizes the importance of this one item alone when it becomes necessity to have it shipped to us from other states by express. The above report is made up from conservative averages, as the minimum number of bushels per car load has been taken, whereas the actual average is considerable greater. Also, this re- port covers period, that for the grain products especially, is considered a particularly light part of the season. Your committee believe the facts it has gathered are of sufficient value to spread broadcast as an inducement and argument to the agricultural classes of Arkansas to give their attention to other products than cotton for profit and support
 Respectfully submitted,
 w. T. WILSON,
 F. $. GREEN,
 GEORGE k. BROWN, Committee on Statistics and Informa- tion.
The Monticellonian., 1895-03-29
A BRUTAL SUICIDE
Commit ted by a Drunken Man fingered
 at Ills Family.

LA GRANGE, Ind, March 25.-Cor- nelius Lamunyon, well-known citi- zen of this county, committed suicide Saturday night in the most shocking and sensational manner Becoming angered at his family while in state of intoxication he deliberately and lit orally blew his head off with a double- barreled shot gun. He first compelled hIs wife and children to seat them- selves so they could see the terrible deed accomplished.