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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12

stamped the word America 1t is worth
about $50 What are called postmasters
stamps are also worth a good deal of
money. These are stamps which were is
sued by the towns or cities before the gen.
eral issue of stamps took place. They bear
the name of the postmaster and sometimes
the coat of arms of the city or town from
which they came. A stamp of this kind
from Madison, Fla, was recently sold in
Boston for 5000 by a gentleman of high iu-
dicial standing, who had secured it in a
collection which he bought from a Boston
letter carrier without knowing that it con-
tanned the stamp. Baltimore stamps of
this kind are worth $500, and those of Mil
bury $500. The first general issue of stamps
by the United States was in 1877, and about
one hundred different varieties have been
issued, good many of which are worth
more than 500.
A Valuable Specimen.
One very singular case is that of the 2
cent stamp of 1854. A test was made of
the die, as originally turned out, but it
was not satisfactory, and in July of that
year an order was issued changing the
color of the stamp and the form of the die.
number of stamps had been struck off
as a test but 1t was supposed that none of
these were issued, although it is now
known that three of them got outside of
the Office. In May, 1893, instructions were
sent to the postmaster at Hartford, Conn.,,
to clear up all the odds and ends at the Of
nee there, ana In some way, which Is not
clearly understood to this day, a broken
package of these stamps found their way
into the Boston post office. One of them
was given out in the regular routine of the
office to a man who happened to be a
stamp collector, and who knew the value
of the stamp. OF course, there was i'm
EIediately rush for them, and the COM
pany before mentioned secured sixteen out
Of the twenty-five that We're given out
They are worth SIS each. OF the other
stamps on this side of the water, not is
sued by the United States, the 12-cent
Canada is worth $500. and the shilling
Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and New
Brunswick are valued at 800 each. The
largest price ever paid for a collection of
stamps in Boston was $4,000, and this COL
lection, If sold today, would probably bring
at least 81, 900
Great Britain was the first nation to is
sue stamps, the first stamp being printed
in 1870 1t Is in the shape of a wrapper
about a foot square, with the postage reg
ulations and rates of postage printed
around the edge and on the back The
stamp itself Is in the center, and represents
Britannia sitting on her little island, with
a lion crouching at her feet. She has her
arms extended, in the act of letting loose
the letters. which, represented by winged
figures, are flying away to all the nations
Of the world, the representatives of which
are grouped round the edge of the stamp
Below are two sets of fgures-one a wife
with her children, reading a letter from
the husband and father, and the other a
nurse, reading to her patient tidings from
some absent dear one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
The Academy of Forty.

The Wimodaughsis Academy held it's
second session Monday evening at the Wo-
mans building, with Mrs. Ravens as tenn
porary chairman. The election of officers
was postponed, and the conversation OPEN
ed with Conversation as the topic. Every
one present contributed to the interchange
Of thought. Mrs. Bolway spoke of the eff
feet Of example upon the language of chill
dren, and told some quaint anecdotes in
Illustration. Miss Morris and Miss Garst
presented the humorous side of the subject,
Miss Huddleson the scholarly side, Miss
Williams and Mrs. Rohrer the ethical side
Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs. Egleston remarked
on the lack of directness In conversation
and the ill-judged choice of language, the
use of one word-as elegant" or grand
to express something which was neither It
was generally urged that undergraduates
and desire to bring out the best thought
of others was the highest essential of So
ciety. The April topic will be Mistakes -
with Miss Huddleson as director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
. The GothenburE System.

The London Times has been making spe-
cial investigation of the Gothenburg sys-
tenn in Gothenburg itself. Its conclusions
are in part as follows:
"Gothenburg, Sweden, with environments,
has 10000 population. 1t has nearly 800
drinking places; that is 9 to every 1.JOO
people. New York city. in comparison, has
saloons to every 1000 people. Out Of a
total of between 800 and 800 establishments
selling liquor to Gothenburg's 10000 in
habitants for consumption on or or the
premises, only % are under the operation
of the Gothenburg system: the remaining
$50 or so fall altogether outside Of II. These
latter sell only beer and wine, about 200 Of
them being public houses licensed for con-
sumption on the premises and the rest
merely shops where bottled beer is sold
without any license. In Gothenburg any
shop may sell bottled beer, and nearly 600
actually do so. The 90 establishments that
come under the system sell spirits-that Is,
liquor containing over Is per cent alcohol
as well as beer; but for the sake of accu-
racy, more places having special privi-
leges should be added making a total Of
"a spirit houses, against $50 purely beer
houses. In face of the facts, 1t is obviously
in the highest degree disingenuous to speak
of the complete success or total failure
of the Scandinavian system as a method Of
dealing with yhe drink question"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
Nnt Mineral LuDds.

In 1866 a grant of 100000 acres of land
was made by the government 10 the state
of Michigan for the benefit of the Portage
Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal Co.
Some time back a petition was filed with
the Secretary of the Interior, asking that
he recommend to the Attorney General to
bring suit to set aside the certification of
6SOOO acres of this grant on the ground
that they are mineral lands. The same
question was decided by ex-Secretary of
the Interior Browning against the petition
ers. and in a decision rendered yesterday
afternoon Secretary Smith holds that the
lands in question are not mineral lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
Cloak. n, Well n, Furs.

One of the most interesting stores in
town is the Hudson Bay Fur Company's
on 18th street. No. SIS. now calling atten-
ton to its spring opening. The season for
active dealing in furs having passed Mr.
Wolf. the manager, has added a new line
In large and artistic assortment of
cloaks, wraps and silk waists, skirts, etc
Both ready-made and garments to order
are the speciality, and the success of the
establishment in the line of furs speaks
conclusfvely for the high character and
quality of the goods offered in the new
line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
The Manassas Industrial School.

The following subscriptions have been
received for rebuilding the Manassas In
dustrial School building. burned February
S, 1895: Heretofore acknowledged. s6765o;
collections through Mrs. Burton Harrison
in New York city. s2O4.25; collections
through Mrs. NJ. c. Whitman, Boston. SSS;
Helen A. Cook, so; Miss s. Wall, S.;
friend. 81; Mrs. Messer 81: Mrs. H. c.
Bruce 81; Mrs. j. H. Meriwether. 81; Mr.. ].
II. Meriwether. $40; A. NJ. p, 81; DR.. ]. R.
Francis. $25; F. ]. Grimke, s.; Andrew F.
Hillyer, $; William V. Tunnel, 81; Mrs. ].
j. Dana, IS; E. T. Ward, 81: friend So;
cash, 81; Mrs. Annie S, Lynch, IS; Lewis H.
Bailey. IS: ]. R. Tillett, 81; John N. Doug
las, Middletown. Conn.,, one force pump
with hose $50.
The committee says contributions of
money, horses. wagons. farming imple-
ments and anything that can be used on a
farm can be utilized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
CUT OFF by FIRE.
A Number of Miners Imprisoned In n
Mine.


The shaft house at the famous Sultana
gold mine. fourteen miles from Rat Port
age, Manitoba, caught fire early last even
ing and before the flames were discovered
they completely enveloped the building.
This, of course. shut Off the air supply
to the mine, In which were working twenty
or twenty-five miners. messenger who
arrived at Rat Portage from the mine at
8 o'clock said that when he left at O'Clock
only four men had been brought up. A
number of doctors were working over these
In the hope OF resuscitating them, but with
small chance of success. The other men
were certainly suffocated and practically
given up for lost.
The shafting ard shaft machinery being
DESTROYED hindered the work of rescue
The families of the men live at Rat Port
age and there was great excitement. Their
only communication with the mine was
by a circuitous and somewhat dangerous
wagon trail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock No.
engine company responded to a local call
from the Concord Flats at New Hampshire
ard Oregon avenues northwest, where
there was fire in a room on the fourth
floor. The room was occupied by Mrs. C.
w. Dabney, and the fire was caused by
some clothing being left too near the gas
jet. The loss amounted to about $1OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. Judge Cox.
DeVaughn agt. De Vaughn; Mary r.
Porter allowed to sue receivers. Anderson
agt. Anderson: purchase Of property by
trustee allowed. Taylor agt. Taylor; sales
confirmed nisi. Scherger agt. Goetzinger;
pro confesso against defendant, Kaufman,
granted. Brooks agt Brooks; sale decreed,
with +. N. Waters, trustee, to sell.
Equity Court No. 2-Judge Hagner.
Knowles agt. Edwards; Mamie E. Nor
ment appointed guardian ad litem. Cabell
agt. Zion Baptist Church; order Remaining
cause to examiner. Tyler agt. Tyler; order
Lyon agt. Ryon; decree quashing fiert IA
cias, with costs. Dutton agt. Dutton; APP
pearance of absent defendant ordered.
Taylor agt. Taylor; divorce vim mat.
granted.
Circuit Court No Judge Bradley.
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com
pany agt. Vaughn; judgment by default.
johnson agt. Gibbs; judgment by con1es-
sion and judgment of condemnation. refer
r. Scutt agt Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company; on hearing. Goodyear
Rubber Betting and Packing Company ast.
Corbett: leave to plaintiff to amend notice
to plead. Towards Son & Co. egt. fohoa
& Co.; do. Bergey agt. same DO.
Circuit Court No. 2-Chief Justice Bingham I'M;
Meany agt. Conner; verdict for piaintin
for 81 600 and interest. Ecklon agt. wash
ington Gas Light Company; on hearing.
Croft agt. District of Columbia; judgment
IN certlOrarl.
Criminal Court No. Judge McComas.
United States agt. Chas. D. Hudson. false
pretenses; verdict of guilty on first count;
sentenced to Albany for two years. In re
Geo. r. Tolman, habeas corpus; writ DIS
missed and prisoner remanded.
Criminal Court No. Judge Cole.
United States agt. Jas. L. Travers, muir.
der: order to summon witnesses at cost or
government. United States agt. " alter
Hurdle and Geo. Malley. housebreaking; de.
PENDANTS arraigned; plea. not guilty United
States agt. Dennis Smith, second olfense
petit larceny; do. United States agt. Rich
ard Banks, do; plea, guilty; sentenced to
one year and one day. United States agt
Edw. Massey; pleads guilty: sentence three
years. United States agt. Solomon Green,
larceny from the person; on trial.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner.
Estate Of COLUMBIA Spatz; will filed. Es-
tate of Michael Eichmann: do. In re
orphans of Horace A. Whitney; petition for
appointment of guardian filed. Estate of
Susan ]. Weaden; order to bring in notes.
Estate of Allan McLane; order on executor
filed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
No Change in the Status.

1t has been decided at the Treasury De-
partment that the change made in the title
of the officer at the head of the immigra-
ton bureau makes no material change in
the status of the office. The appropriation
for Mr.. Stump's salary is made in the pro-
vision for the superintendent of immigra-
ton, who shall hereafter be designated as
commissioner general of immigration"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
Tran.fer. of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
Geo. W. Harrison to Percival NJ. Brown,
part original lots 20 and q. SO. 1878, and
part Of SO. 4S3; SO. Percival NJ. Brown to
Ida R. Harrison. same property; SO. Jas.
F. Manning ct ux. to Edgar c. Walford
lot 49, so. 1853; $1,000 Martin F. Morris
to Mary J. Mays. lot 166. SO. 237. and lot
SO. SO. 1874: SO. Odell s. Smith ct ux. to
Jno. A Schultz. lot So. SO. 748: $1.75O. Ed
gar c. Walford to Jas. F. Manning. lot
%, SO. 500; $500. Joseph A. Goldstein to
Isaac L. Blout and Samuel Bieber. part
lot II, SO. 2S1; $500. Thos. j. Hughes to
VIM. Duffy. lot .. blk. 10. LIE Droit Park;
SO. Julius N. Keck ct ux. to Chas. N.
Fairfax to Mary NJ. Keck, same property;
SO. Mary Stirling ct al. to Jno. Nj. Cor
bin. lot %. SO. 512; 81. Samuel NJ. Taylor
ct ux. to Louis Gundling, lot so, SO. 500:
lot 81, So H; lot 1873, SO. 10; SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
THE PRESIDENTS spRAINED KNEE,


ShOotAhS 1eSterO0y
The New York World correspondent at
Washington, N. c., handed 20 Chief In
spector Lamberton of the Violet on Sunday
telegram of inquiry concerning a rumor-
ed accident to the President, and after
reading it Mr.. Lamberton declared that
there was absolutely 10 foundation for the
rumor. This, however does not agree with
the captains reply to some gentlemen who
inquired of him to the Presidents
health. The President was we'll, he said,
except that he was suffering from sprain-
ed knee. The rumor was then mentioned
to the captain, and he FASTENED to say that
the knee was only slightly swollen and
would answer 10 more questions.
The President had good success in yes
terday mornings hunt, and carried guam
tity of game aboard the Violet. A light
rain prevented his going out in the after
noon. The weather is now threatening.
If it does not clear up the steamer will
leave today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
The Mutual Real Estate Compan,

At the annual stockholders meeting of
the Mutual Real Estate Company, held
last evening, the following We're elected
for the ensuing year: Directors-William
Mayse, W. H. Owen. Charles w. Schneider,
James F. Hood and Joseph Batchelder;
president, William Mayse; vice president,
w. H. Owen; secretary, Charles W.
Schneider; trustees. James F. Hood and
Joseph F. Batchelder; auditing committee,
William Hart, J. w. Davis and E. j. Boor-
aem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
Wants Divorce From Aubrey

Pauline c.. daughter of Chief Justice
Fuller. has filed bill for divorce at Chi
cago from her husband, James NJ. Aubrey.
Mrs. Aubrey had not lived with her hus-
band for some time The divorce bill Is
the sequel to an elopement. The complain
ant ran away to Milwaukee with Aubrey
and was married to him six years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
Mr.. Co,oara Has Resigned.

B. A. Colonna Of Virginia, assistant in
charge of the coast and geodetic survey
has resigned. Mr. Colonna has been con-
nected with the survey during the last
twenty-five years. and his resignation is
understood to be the result of differences
existing with his superior officers as to
the conduct of the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
Tax @. Burnt Spirits.

The Secretary of the Treasury has abated
the internal revenue tax amounting to
s.royed by fire April s. 1893, while stored
in a bonded dist!llery warehouse at Louis
vile, Ky. The spirits were owned by Will
liam e. Bradley. Allen-Bradley Company
and John Mckim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
Found With u Scalp Wound.

Yesterday afternoon a colored man nam
ed Anthony Banks. who lives in an alley
near 9Th and S streets, was found near
10th and B streets suffering from a pain
full scalp wound. 1t was thought that the
wound had been inflicted by saloon keep
er. The wounded man was sent to the
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
The Cruiser MnrhIcLend.

The cruiser Marblehead sailed from New
port yesterday for duty on the European
station. Her first stopping place will be
the Azores. after which she will cruise in
the Mediterranean. She and the flagshjn
San Francisco are under orders to be at
kiel in June, at the opening of the Baltic
canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
Would Welcome Them.

There has been some talk abroad of a
committee of foreign experts visiting the
United States to examine and Investigate
the American system of inspection, ard it
Is said that the American packers and the
Department Of Agriculture would be only
too glad to have them come. confident that
the result of the investigation would be
highly favorable to American meat pro-
ducts, and would demonstrate the superior
ity of the American inspection service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
THE MEAT INSPECTION LAW
American Regulations stricter Than Those
of Other Countries
The Recent Amendment-Whnti is Said
at the Department of
Agriculture.

An amendment to the meat inspection law
was passed in the closing hours of the last
Congress, which Is intended, 1t is said at
the Department of Agriculture, to draw
closer restrictions around the already strict
inspection service maintained by this gov
eminent upon meat and cattle intended for
export.
AS amended the law provides that the
Secretary of Agriculture shall cause to be
made careful inspection Of all live cattle,
the meat of which Is intended for exporta-
tation to any foreign country. with view
to ascertaining whether such cattle are
free from disease and their meat sound and
wholesome. and may appoint inspectors,
who shall be authorized to give an official
certificate, clearly stating the condition IN
which the cattle and meat are found. NO
clearance shall be given to any vessel nav
ing on board any fresh or prepared beef Tor
expectation to any foreign country until
the shipper shall obtain from an inspector
a certificate that the cattle are free from
disease, and that their meat Is sound and
wholesome
be stamped or labeled, and a heavy penalty
is fixed for counterfeiting the labels. The
Secretary of Agriculture is also authorized
to require the destruction of al cattle
found by inspection to be diseased, and
penalty is fixed for violation Of the depart
ment regulations by packers and owners OF
slaughter houses.
Stricter Than Elsewhere.
It is said at the Agricultural Department
that the United States now has the strict
est and most thorough system of meat in
spection operated by any country In the
world The system is not only more ex-
tensive, but it is made to apply more
closely than the inspection Of other coun-
tries.
Every pound of meat that is to be ex-
ported from the United States from the
great packing houses of Chicago. Omaha
and Kansas City is thoroughly inspected by
competent officials and given a bill of
health, certifying that the animal which
furnished the meat was sound and free
from disease. The men who perform the
inspection are selected on account Of their
Ht7cee for the duties and governed
by civil service laws. Microscopical exam
nations are made in necessary cases. and
-. .,.,s-.4e y. vcaullou taken to pre-
Vent the packing or shipping OF diseased
meat
1t is stated that in many of the foreign
countries meat is passed and put on the
market which the American inspection
would condemn. 1t Is said that cattle
which are diseased or unsound will! be
passed by the foreign inspection laws UP
to certain limit, the line being drawn
against diseases which can be communi-
Gated to the human beings who eat the
meat.
In the United States. however, the meat
coming under the Jurisdiction of the In
spection law must be absolutely sound and
Tree from even a suspicion Of disease of
any kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
Fined for Assault.

Frank Roy, colored man, fined $40
| or thirty days by Judge Miller today on a
| charge Of having assaulted Henry Jackson
| in South Washington several weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
Peruvian Insurgents Victorious.

Advices from Lima are to the effect that
an engagement has been fought at Caba-
nillas, Peru, between the government
troops and the insurgents The govern
ment forces were defeated with a loss Of
300 killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12

r1rs. G.. e. Buck,
ST. JOHNS RECToRY, GEORGETOWN,
Is delighted with her experience In the use OF
the Electropoise in her family.
Many Of your neighbors can tell you about It.
Information FREE For SALE or RENT.
John N. Webb,
mh126t 72S 11th ct. ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12

The Majestic Steel Range people leave for North
Carolina Saturday evening. You will then pay
100 more for the same range Make mistake.
B. L. Guy & Co., 1905 Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12

France has had thirty-two administra-
lions in twenty-four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12
Violation of Law.

1.-THE law is against this, and there is g
feder al shipping commission whose duty 1t
is to see that the law is not violated. But
what can 1 do? If refuse to pay the
agent his fee for shipping my men he will
ship no more for me, and I must shut up
shop and go out Of business. It's shame
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

itude 81 degrees 50 minutes 81 seconds.
longitude 20 degrees 81 minutes .0i sec
onds; thence by the SCARBOROUGH and
Calvert line. which runs degrees Is
minutes north OF east for distance OF
about thirteen miles. TO he Aantic
ocean. va and Md. Boundary Commits
sion Report, 1877; Scharf's Nd, y. 2gi).
BY this decision Virginia lost all that
territory which is now part OF Somerset
county. Maryland, west and north OF Po-
cOmohe river and sounl TO the Scarbor-
ough- Calvert Jine. extended, which is
close 10 the - degree y. L., and parts OF
islands and valuable oyster and fishing
grounds in PocOmoke river and sound.
See majority and minority report of the
arhitrators 1S1D.
The decision OF the arbltrators was ac-
cepted by both States and confirmed by
the United States, although but few
years afterwards doubts and disputes
arose as TO the meaning Of the term
"headlands" used by the arbitrators,
which they failed to note on the plats
attached 10 their decision. Virginia, by
act OF January ., 1892. provided for APP
pointment OF legislative committee 10
act with a similar committee appointed
on behalf OF Maryland 10 define and
limit the meaning OF the term "headland,
who. after investigating the matter
agreed on certain points constituting
headlands. etc. which agreement was
confirmed by Virginia. but Maryland
disapproved IL. (Acts Va March I. 1899.
and Acts and Reports recited. Reg. Ses-
sion. lSsl-2, p. l9i) Virginia. by act OF
March 3, 1890 appointed another COM
mittee TO act with a similar one on be-
half OF Maryland. TO frame compact
settling the dispute, (Acts Va lsss-a1 ..