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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Condition of nm Alley.


A. Lisner writes to the Commissioners
today calling attention to the condition of
the alley between 18th and 18th streets ard
Massachusetts, avenue and street. and re-
questing that the necessary repairs be
made.
Ask Inspection.
VIM NJ Gait & Company have called the
attention of the Commissioners to the con-
dition Of the alley in the rear of their
warehouses on LIST street They ask that 1t
be inspected and repaired as early as pes
sible.
An Appointments.
Lizzie Unstein has been appointed nurse
at the Washington Asylum, with compen-
sation at the rate of 500 per annum, vice
Lucy w. Osborne, resigned.
About n Claim.
The Commissioners have addressed let
ter to Senator Eppa Hunton. with refer
cree to the bill for the relief of Emmart
Dunbar & Co., stating that in view of the
inability of the Commissioners to make a
definite recommendation. 1t has been sug-
gested that a satisfactory result might be
obtained through a reference of the mat
ter to the Court Of Claims, and the In
vestiturc of that court with the necessary
Jurisdiction to pass on 1t regardless of any
Statute of limitations They suggest that
it be introduced as an amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Arrears OF Taxes.
The attorney for the District today rem
dered an opinion to the Commissioners In
regard to arrears OF taxes on parts of lots
3 and 4, in the suburban subdivision known
as white Haven" The attention of the
Commissioners was called recently by Orrin
B. Italian, attorney for Jared Dorsey. to
the fact that the taxes had not been paid
since 1873, and that the bills rendered
amounted to s2ss.22, about two-thirds Of
the present assessed value of the lots.
When the property was transferred to
Jared Dorsey in 1873. 1t was not reported
to the assessors Office. as 1t should have
been. rendering it somewhat doubtful
whether taxes for subsequent years as
sessed in the name of the prior owner OF
the property are legal, since the law pro-
yides that property shall be assessed for
general taxes in the name of the true
owner. The correctness of the facts stat
ed by Mr.. Hallarn was conceded by the
assessor for the District. The attorney for
the District has concurred with the as
SCISSOR in recommending that. in this case.
the Commissioners shall receive the prin-
cipal of the taxes from 1880 to 1898. omit
ting penalties and interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27

e y AuCill SpCdhSI
8 p e a k ing English
perfectly, and he de-
nvered an impassion-
ed address on t h e
subject of the condi-
ton of women in his
native land. In earn
est words he pictur-
ed th e recent out
RACES committed in
Armenia, and appeal
ed to the women of
the council to inter-
est t h e m selves in
their sisters in t h e
far east. No voice,
he s a l d, would be
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FINANCIAL.

HANDSOME FORTUNES MADE
In SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION.
Men toll and economic for months and years to
add 81 900 to their capital but successful specu-
lation In GRAIN, PROVISIONS or STOCKS often
leads to fortune in few days We careful
and conservative brokers: Orders margins re-
ceived by telegraph or mall Write for particulars
References In every state.
]. s. BROWNING & CO., .'r'-#
Bankers and Brokers,
fS-s&w1yr q Monadnock bldg, Chicago, III.
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The Pooling Bill.

The friends of the pooling bill have not
yet given up ell hope Of again getting up
the bill ir the Senate. They have not yet
formulated their plans, but it is probable
that they will defer their efforts until the
larger appropriation bills shall be disposed
of, when they hope that there will be times
when the Senate will be free to give atten-
ton to this matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27
Tine Hennepin Cnnnl.

PRINCETON, ILL.,, February 27.-Work
will be resumed at once on the eastern
end of the Hennepin canal. giving work to
nearly 1000 men. Work on the lock ex-
cavations and foundations will be resumed
next week. and 1t is expected that the first
six locks will be completed early in July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27
Fen Dead at HI. Club.

CHICAGO, February 27.-George B. Boy
den, a well-known member of the board of
trade, dropped dead at the Union League
Club TODAY. His death results from heart
disease,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27

The Chesapeake and Ohio steamer Istrlal,
for Newport News, twenty days overdue,
has arrived at Bermuda short Of coal.
The timely arrival Of fire engines from
Massillon and Wooster and their effective
VIC rk prevented what promised at first to be
a most disastrous blaze at Dalton. Ohio.
yesterday. The damage did not exceed
5000. .--....
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Ii Hung Chang Graciously Re-
ceived at Pekin.
REPORT ON TEE ARMENIAN MASSACRES
Disturbances in Cuba Said to Be
Serious.
FOREIGN TOPICS IN GENERAL

LONDON, February PA dispatch to
the Times from Pekin says that Ii Hung
Chang has been received three times in
audience by the Emperor Of China, who
treated him graciously. It is added that
the viceroy has accepted the mission to
Japan in order to negotiate for peace with
that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27

Engineer Radford of the express train to
Savannah was shot at that place Monday
night by some one in ambuscade. AS the
train was slowly crossing Madison street
five shots were fired.
At Knott's Island N. c., Saturday, the
seventeen-year-old daughter of Knolly Wa
sertord vas was acelden 5 snot ny he ef
age.
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Fire Mt Bath Beach.

NEW YORK, February 2T.-Fire. which
broke out in T. B. McNickers drug store
at Bath Beach. Long Island, has destroyed
business and residence property to the
value of $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27

Joshua Lawson, a colored boy twelve
years of age, was accidentally shot and
almost instantly killed yesterday at Dan
vile. Va, by Herman Hoyt, a bartender.
Hoyt was cleaning pistol and didn't know
it was loaded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27
The Cuban Disturbances.

MADRID. February 27.-It is reported
here that the disturbances in Cuba are OF
a serious nature. The Spanish government,
however, denies that 1t has received in
formation that the twenty-four persons re-
ported to have been arrested In Cuba have
been summarily sentenced.
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The Pope to Omciate.

LONDON. February 27.-The Morning to-
day publishes a dispatch from Rome saying
that the pope will officiate on Sunday next
at a special service in the Sistine chapel in
celebration Of the seventeenth anniversary
Of coronation. On Saturday next his hoIi-
ness will receive the congratulations Of
the notabilities at Rome and through the
diplomatic corps the congratulations Of the
governments having representatives at the
Vatican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27
Law Tor AI.ncc Lorrniue.

BERLIN, February 27.-1n the reichstag
today the bill repeating the dictatorship
clause Of the reichstag Alsace Lorraine
laws passed its third reading. The major
tty was composed OF centrists, socialists.
members of the freisinnige party, anti-Sem-
ties and the members representing the
reichsland In the reichstag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27
Don't FAN to Get a Copy

You can obtain The Evening Stars Alma
rae and Handbook at any news stand, or
at The Star Office Mailed upon request. CSC.
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Cane Colonx,s New Goxernor.

Cape Colony's New Governor.
LONDON, February 27.-Sir Hercules
Robinson has been appointed governor and
commander-in-chief OF Cape Colony and
high commissioner for south Africa, to sue
coed Sir Henry Brougham Loeb. recalled on
account of differences with the premier, the
Hon. Cecil Rhodes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27

American Tourists Mt Athens.
ATHENS. Greece, February 2L-The
Hamburg-American line steamship Augusta
Victoria, with. the American excursion
party on board, has arrived here from
Smyrna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27

SUEZ. February 27.-Several Red sea pro-
professional wreckers have been arrested
for pillaging the steamer Yarrowdale,
recently wrecked in the Red sea.
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CARD TO MEN!
The greatest successes are those Of the one
single idea" principle, ard for that reason we do
not propose to let the Mems FURNISHINGS inter.
making. 1t Is being closed out at cost and less
Soc. and 81 Underwear. IS and Soc; y Evening
Cloves, 81; 75c. Gowns, Soc; 81 and 81. 80 Neck
wear for Soc, and so on.
p. 7. HALL, Shirtmaker. 00S F st. f2G-1Od
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE sTOCKHOID-
ers of the Columbia Railway Company will be
held ut the office Of the company, 18th and H
SITS. me-, on TUESDAY, March Il, 1895. The
polls will be open for the election Of seven al,
rectors to serve the ensuing year, at and closed
at 2 o'clock pm. Books for the transfer Of
stock Will be closed from March = to u both
inclusive. JAMES b. ADAMS, Secretary.
f25-tomh11
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OPEN FIRES.-FRANKLN STOVES GIVE ALL
the pleasures Of an open fireplace with the heat
OF stove. May be used with andirons CRATE
20 per cent discount on Andirons, Portable
Crates, Spark Guards, Gas Logs. etc.
feS-f ]. H. CORNING, Tile Shop, 52O-522 18th st.
TO BE HAD FOR THE ASKING
OUR 1895 CATALOGUE, edition de luxe-TIRE
MANUAL; edition for 1895. POCKET CAL
ENDARS; same souvenir as given away at New
York cycle show.
Quantity of this latter Is limited so early ap-
plication is suggested.
RAAIBLERS for 1895 could not be excelled,
even II We charged you twenty-five dollars more
for them.
GORMUILY & JEFFERY MFG. CO.,
6-14d 1925 14th st. NV.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-16
Am EYES FIXED ON oManA.

Stuart Ledger: The state fair at Omaha
next September will doubtless be a grand sue
cess. One Of the interesting features already
arranged for will be a reproduction OF the
New orleans Mardi Gras parade.
Kearney Hub: Omaha people are again
waking up on their big canal scheme, now
that the legislature enacted a law favorable
TO the project. special election Will again
bo called, and It is predicted that dirt viii
be flying within sixty days Let the good
work 80 on. There will be opposition to the
Omaha project, but 1t will be winner finally
and will create a substantial boom for that
city.
Tekamah Burtonan: commendabe step
and one that will add much to the success OF
the state fair at Omaha is the effort to es-
tabltsh suitable entertainment to visitors.
Visions of long tramps in search Of food and
lodging which when found were generally
more nauseating and uncomfortable than
even fair time could excuse. made deeper
impression ON the minds Of visitors to that
institution at Lincoln than did all the fat
hogs and cattle exhibited.
Wakefield Republican: The state fair at
Omaha this year is a grand thing for north
east Nebraska. IL will help to advertise this
part of the state in great shape. Every one
from here who can possibly do so should at
tend and exhibit something. The metropolis
Of this state Is Omaha, and she is going to
get up state fair that will show people
what Nebraska is doing and can do. 1t is
our fair and nothing will pay our people
better than to lend helping hand to the
enterprise.
Nebraska City News: Omaha is displaying
commendable enterprise in arranging for the
coming state fair, and among the other at
fractions will be securing all the floats and
paraphernalia used in New Orleans at the
Mardi Gras festival. This will be a good at
traction for the evening, but there is one
drawback and that can be easily overcome.
The hotels will be crowded to their utmost
a inc fatE
extra large crowd that will be present on the
evening the floats are shown, but the rail-
roads can run excursions from all points
within radius Of $50 miles of Omaha and
leave for home about midnight. This would
give the visitors day at the fair, see the
sights and return home the same day.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-16
MOTT nor THE J'Pt1IU- -ty"

When the proposition to subsdize the
Platte River Canal company was under
consideration last year the county com
miSsioners sought to include with the
canal scheme the construction of an
electric tramway on the embankments
of the canal or adjacent to it at points
where it might not be practicable to use
the embankment for such purpose. The
officers of the canal company strenu-
ously objected to the tramway being
made part of their contract on the
ground that it would involve an outlay
of over 100000 in addition to the cost
of constructing and equipping the canal.
For that reason the commissioners
dropped the tramway feature from the
proposition.
Now that the canal is to become public
property the objections raised by the
incorpor; tors of the canal company are
| no longer tenable. 1t is conceded that
! Il tramway from Omaha into the Platte
| valley would prove of incalculable bene-
! fit to this city. In fact it is a question
whether the tramway would not prove
| of greater commercial value than the
canal with all its possibilities. A tram
| way adjacent to the canal would reduce
| the cost of canal maintenance. II would
| help to build up the suburban towns
| by bringing them into close and con
slant communion with each other 1t
would increase facilities for marketing
I products on the line of tine tramway
| and thereby enhance the value of all
land adjacent. The right-of-way for the
canal would also serve as right-of-way
| for the tramway and the canal embank-
ment would thus serve two purposes.
| While the law under which the county
| is to acquire, construct and operate the
canal contains no provision relative to n
| tramway the county commissioners have
| ample authority to submit Il separate
proposition with the proclamation for
| canal bonds that would enable the
| county to construct II tramway under
the general roadway law. 1t would not
be necessary for the county to equip or
operate the tramway. That could be
done by any corporation under lease,
upon paying the county nominal
rental for the roadway, and utilizing
the power furnished by the canal.
We throw out these suggestions to
the commissioners and trust they may
issuing the proclamation.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-16
JlBS AT TIE LArE LRsisLArURE.

Columbus Argus; The only thing the
brutal majority lacked was Tom Majors
for governor.
Winside Tribune; The legislature is dead
and the bounuful rain has fallen. What
more can We ask?
Fremont Leader: If Majors had been
elected governor there is no telling what
laws the legislature would have enacted,
Cedar Rapids Republicans: The legislature
did nothing to be proud Of Even republican
papers with a few exceptions. have little
or nothing to say in its favor. That It was
a disgrace to the state there are few who
have the cheek to deny.
Platte Center Signal: II the state Of Ne
braska had had a billion-dollar surplus and
had called together body of men to dispose of
ii in a way that would secure the least re-
turn to the people to whom it belonged,
they could not have gone at 1t in a manner
much different from the course pursued by
the late legislature.
Schuyler Quill: Douglas county sent
solid republican delegation to the legislature
this late session-nne to the house and three
to the senate. The Bee can put in all its
spare space writing up their records and not
bother any other members. II Omaha was
well represented, then Omaha is worse than
we have considered her.
Scotia Register The Twenty fourth ses-
sion of the Nebraska legislature is at last
ended and from beginning to end has been
disgrace to the state. The last two weeks
have witnessed such scenes as should never
be allowed in such place. When it comes
to senators fighting. men using abusive
and insulting language to one another, when
they should be living up to the laws of the
state, as well as making new laws, 1t is
time to call halt 1t would be better that
such a thing as the legislature should never
exist than to disgrace the citizens of this
state by their reckless manner, and
by their careless extravaganza of the
peoples money. 1t is hoped by the time
Nebraska must have another session of the
legislature enough gentlemen in the state
can be found who will do by the people as
they should.
Lincoln News: There was perhaps less
public scandal connected with the recent
session of the legislature than any that has
been held for years. There were some under
currents of comment that would have created
something of a sensation in print but the
usual periodical fulminations of filth were
not thrust into publicity. The members were
discreet. There was a quiet rumor afoat
that one member of the house was called
upon to yield up the neat sum of $3.50 as
ransom for letter he had written to a
woman here in the city. Recognizing his
indiscreton in ever having written he dis
creetly gave up the stuff to avoid publicity.
There were plenty of opportunities for scan
dal at all times, the galleries were
thronged daily with women of known repute,
and some who were not so well known in
that capacity, and some of the members
were quite gay. The crowning scandal of
the session was the closing orge in the
basement and the suicide of Johnnie Sahler
the afterclap. But on the whole the
record of the last session is comparatively
clean morally, and compares more than ia
vorably with preceding sessions
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-16
REGENERATION OF CHINA.

Indianapolis Journal II China accepts that
portion Of Japan's demands requiring 30O,-
100000 taels, which is about $4,000 900
worth Of silver. the price of white metal
should advance materially.
Chicago Tribune: If these terms are
stated correctly and the Chinese government
ratifes them Japan will profit greatly in ter
ritory as well as in treasure, by the first
four terms and the whole western world will
profit still more by the fifth. The war be
tween Japan and China, costly and humillat-
ing as it has been to the latter may yet
prove blessing in disguise for the Celestials
Chicago Record: The island kingdom pro-
poses nothing less than the free opening of
China to the commerce and immigration of
the world. If China acquiesces Japan will
have TO be regarded not only as the author
of China's future progress, but as the world S
benefactor She proposes TO unlock the enor-
nous resources of the orient to modern bust
ness enterprise and invite the nations of the
earth to enjoy the benefits. In other words
the kingdom which until but few years ago
was estimated among the crudely civilized
nations Is making an effort which in its
breadth Of aim and its liberal purpose will
stand first among the great national enter
priSeS of the last fifty wears
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-16
Growth OF an idea.
Craig Times

Mayor Bemis of Omaha has donned the
overalls and spade and is taking an active
part in furthering the Pingree pan to pro-
vide poor people with work and food. Per
sons desiring plots of land to cultivate are
furnished it upon application and are also
to be given seed free. The heavy property
owners have got together and donated the
use of land that 10 now idle to the poor and
needy who wish to cultivate it, the product
of the land to go TO the enc raising it,.
many of Omaha's poor who are willing to
work and viii save the city and county
hundreds of dollars next winter in the
way of charity. A letter signed by a num-
Der of prominent citizens has been sent to
Secretary Morton asking for garden and
vegetable seed.eW We think this plan a good
one, for in most cities there are hundreds
of acres Of idle land which is being held by
purposes and kept from producing anything
but weeds, O De
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-16
BUSINESS RETIPAL.

Globe-Democrat: The marked increase In
postal receipts during the past quarter may
be regarded as a sure indication Of the revival
OF business When trade is active the mails
are heavy, and large sales OF stamps always
mean that the merchants are doing we'll
Springfield Republican: The increase OF
wages announced yesterday by one Of the
largest mill corporations in FAN River was
a great surprise to the operatives and the
community. 1t is thought that other mills
must follow suit in order to avoid trouble
with their help. To the business world all
over the country the news will be particu-
larly gratifying. The clouds lift and the
sunshine Of prosperity begins once more to
pour through the dark haze of business ad-
verSity.
Washington Star: Connecticut silk man
ufacturer has recently notified his employees
that he will add per cent to their wages.
They had not asked for this advance and the
increase comes to them as a pleasant sur
prise. One swallow does not make a summer,
but nevertheless this is an encouraging sign
or returning prosperity, and, with other sim
llar indications which have been noted from
time to time, gives reason to believe that the
coming season will be a bright ond from the
commercial point Of view.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-16
THERE Is NOTHING IN tT.

There are still some parties in Omaha
who entertain the opinion that the
Omaha charter amendments have be-
come law. the veto of the governor
Notwithstanding. The grounds for
this assumption are that the gov.
ernor did not file his veto with the sec
retary of state within five days from the
time the bill was placed in his
hands. The records show that the bill
was handed to the governor at > p. m.
Thursday, April I, and held by him
until 10 a. IN. Thursday, April II. ON
the face of these returns the point
would be well taken were it not for the
constitutional provision which gives the
governor five days, Sundays excepted,
unless the legislature by their adjourn
ment prevent its return Ito the legisla-
ture), in which case the bill shall be
filed with his objections in the office of
the secretary of state within five days
after such adjournment, or become Il
law. Now inaSmuch as the legislature
did adjourn before the governor could
return the vetoed charter bill for its re-
consideration within the five days after
it had reached him. the governor had
five days from the time of adjournment.
The legislature did not adjourn until |
p. m. Saturday, April 6, although by
stopping its clocks twenty-five hours
previously it pretended to adjourn at
noon Friday, April >. Counting the five
days from Friday noon the governor
had until noon the following Thursday,
April II, in which to file his veto and
he did file it on that day at 10 Il. III.
Counting the five days from the actual
day and hour of adjournment-namely
Saturday, April 6, p. M, the governor
had twenty-siX hours more for filing his
veto than he really took.
There is therefore manfestly no point
in the assertion that the bill became Il
law by failure to file the veto in time