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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
OPPOSED TO DOCKERY.
Mr. StOckslaEer Argues Against
Change In the Land Laws.

Change In the Land Laws.
The recommendation of the Dockery
Joint commission that the second section
Of the act of May IA, 1880, relating to land
contests be repealed is vigorously antago-
nized by S. NJ. Stockslager. formerly the
commissioner of the general land office.
rhe latter has issued a pamphlet giving
mis- reasons for opposing the repeal Of the
section The law, says the ex-commission-
er, has been in force nearly fifteen years.
IT'S purpose was to give to the individual
who furnished to the government the In
formation in given case that the law
was not being compiled with, and paid the
expenses of establishing that fact and
1rocuring a cancellation of the entry,
preferred right for thirty days after the
Judgment of cancellation to institute
claim to the land. Contests. he says. were
permitted before the enactment of the law,
and would be still If it were repealed. AL
though the law has been in force more than
general land office and no Secretary of the
Interior has suggested its repeal.
Mr.. Stockslager says he is satisfied the
estimated increase in expenses submitted
by the experts Of the commission due
to the act is greatly in excess of the actual
added expenses on account thereof. In con-
Guiding his argument. he says: "Is Mr..
Teller was right when ne decided that Con-
eress had in various ways invited and en-
couraged persons to inform against those
who are endeavoring to acquire title to the
public land fraudulently or illegally, as the
only adequate means of protecting the
United States. and il Secretaries Lamar,
Villas, Noble and Smith were right In lit
orally constituting the act to further this
purpose, and Congress has 1egislated for
years with this knowledge before it, then,
we insist, this repeal would be a complete
reversal of the policy of the government
upon this subject, and that, too, without
any recommendation from the land depart
nent."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
THE OBSERVATORY CIRCLE.
A Part of the Ground to BE Sold b.
the Navy Department..

A Part of the Ground to BE Sold by
the Navy Department.
The Secretary of the Navy has invited
proposals, to be opened March is next, for
the purchase of two parcels Of land now
forming part Of the naval observatory
grounds, northwest OF the city. These par
GELS are required to be sold to the highest
bidder, under the terms of the act of
August 1, 1894, providing for the establish
ment of a circle, with a radius Of 1000
feet, around the observatory buildings.
Ono of the tracts to be sold contains 40
acres, situated north and east of Observa-
tory Circle, and has been appraised at
$141, ,45i57, a fraction less than 22Is
cents per square foot. This tract has been
subdivided into lots.
The other tract to be sold Is triangular
lot containing 1.21S acres, fronting upon
Massac chusetts avenue extended on the
north and abutting directly upon Observa-
tory Circle on the west. This tract, which
has not been subdivided. is appraised at
SIS, 500. .63.
Under provisions contained in the Joint
resolution authorizing the sale Of the tracts
of land herein mentioned. neither Of said
tracts can be sold at less than the ap-
praised price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
APPLICATIONS REJECTED.
No Retail Liquor Places Left In Ana
costa.

costa.
The excise board today rejected the ap-
plication of William H. Rose for a liquor
license, and great will be the Joy among
the temperance people in Anacostia- This
leaves the little village without single
retail liquor store.
The Rose case has been before the excise
board in several different ways and his
application brought about strong and de-
termined opposition on the part Of the
residents of Anacostia. They wanted to
have the place entirely clear OF saloons,
and their desire has been gratified, for
there are now only two liquor stores in the
village, and they are both wholesale
The saloon for which Rose asked re-
newal of the license has been in existence
kept by the father of the present Rose.
Since he gave it up the son has been keep
ing the place, and good many OF tne
Anacostia people have expressed their dis
satisfaction at the manner In which 1t mas
been run.
Wednesday, January 30, the excise board
gave hearing on the Rose case, ana on
that occasion the opposition to his place
came to a head. A number of prominent
residents of Anacostia were on hand to
protest against the granting of license,
for the most part people who are identi-
fed with tie cause of prohibition, and the
Anti-saloon League took hand In the
arguments as well. Rev. Hugh I. Steven
son led the opposition, and the claim of his
faction was that Roses place was q detri-
ment to property interests, as well as to
good morals, and, besides that, Rose was
not a proper person to engage in such a
business. The board has not made public
it's reasons for rejecting the application,
but 1t is probable that the hard fight of the
Anacostia people had more than little to
do with it.
The excise board today granted retail
liquor licenses to Walter j. O'Calla ghan
1881 E street, and Ellen Mcdonald, 63i I'd
street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
A WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE.
Secretary Carlisle and MIR. Wilson See
the President About the Bond Issue.

Secretary Carlisle ard Representative
Wilson, chairman of the House ways and
means committee, had a long conference
with the President at the White House
this morning, after which they repaired to
the Treasury Department, and remained
closeted together for some time.
There is no question that these consulta-
tions related to the bond contract with
the acknowledgment syndicate, the nego-
tiation CT which has already developed
serious complications. The ten days within
which the contract may be modified so as
to provide for 5 per cent gold bonds Will
expire on the 18th instant.
Treasury officials evidently have no hope
that Congress will authorize such action,
and they are completing Arrangements for
the issue of coin bonds at 3-i per cent.
They make no secret of their regret and
disappointment over the prospective loss
of SIG o00, 900 in interest on the transaction.
because Of the apparent indisposition Of
Congress to comply with the Presidents
suggestion for gold bonds. Large deposits
Of gold have been already made on account
of the loan, but the returns have not yet
reached the department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
MADE THE CITY SUFFER.
Fire Ragged at Ypsifanti Until the
Firemen Were Paid.

YPSILANTI, Mich. February 13.-Sa77uel
Graham. captain of hose company No. 2.
was arrested this morning, charged vita
incendiarism. For the past eighteen
months fires, destroying vacant houses and
outbuildings, have been frequent on the
East Side, and the fact that Capt. Gra-
hams men were always ready to respond
caused some suspicion, which the police
officers have gradually followed up.
AS result, Charles NJ. Walker, former
minute man of the fire force, was taken in
custody last night, and made full con-
fession, duplicating Capt. Graham and
Fireman Archie Harrison.
The mysterious fires ceased when, sew
eral weeks ago, the department was reor-
ganized and Graham became the recipient
of monthly salary, and the system of
paying firemen by the hour for work per-
formed was abolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
A Political Assessment Case.

The case OF Mr.. Kearns. collector of In
ternaI revenue at Pittsburg, Is now before
the President. and prompt action upon 1T
IS expected. Mr.. Kelrns was charged with
making assessments upon his subordinates
In the interests of his political sponsor. Mr..
Sipe, and the matter was investigated by
special agents of the treasury. A bitter
fight has resulted between the democratic
factors, led by Mr.. Sipe and Mr.. SibIey,
respectively, and the result is awaited with
interest by the political leaders in the key
stone state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Army Orders.

Capt. Wells Willard, commissary Of SUBJ
sistence, will perform the duties Of chief
commissary OF subsistence, Department OF
the Missouri, during the absence Of Lieut..
Col. jeremiah H. Gilman, assistant commits
sary general of subsistence, on leave.
Leave of absence for one month is grant,
ed Second Lieut.. Edmund L. Butts, twenty.
first infantry.
Leave of absence for one month is grant,
ed Capt. Charles A. Booth, seventh In
fantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
No Objection to the Act.

Secretary Carlisle has returned the act
of Congress authorizing the construction OF
a new public building at Chicago to the
President, with the statement that he sees
no objections to it's becoming a law. The
measure will, therefore, probably receive
executive approval in a day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
patch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd. February 13.-Jas.
Mclaughlin of Boston. white, and David
Hall, colored, of this city fought to fin
ish at Narrows Park, near this city, last
night. Hall was knocked out in the eighth
round. The fight was a hot one, and was
largely attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13

t8e proof Of f8e paootnsts
IN Be eating. pesferoap's
Star contained 36 eofumns
Of advertisements, ,,,aoe up
Of 81 separate announces
s,tenfs. t8ese aoperfisers
8o,ts@ pu8Geifp-nof merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13

Fire mt Glen's Falls, n. Y.
GLEN'S FALLS, N. Y, February 13.-
Fire has destroyed property of the value Of
$50, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13

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city by carriers, their account, at 10 cents
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13

The Cruiser Alert.
TIE cruiser Alert left Acapulco yester-
day for La Libertad, via San Jose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13

Senator Cockrell, chairman of the COM
mittee on appropriations, had been hopeful
that he would be able to report the sundry
civil appropriation bill by today, but it has
not yet been put in, and there Is a possi-
bility that it will not he ready for the Sen
ate during the present week. The cause Of
the delay Is found in the fact that the
committee is yet uncertain what course 1t
may be desirable to pursue toward meeting
the treasury deficit. The committee is said
to Re unanimously favorable to providing
for the issuance Of time certificates to meet
the deficiency as soon as 1t can be ascer-
tanned what the amount is, or is likely to
be, and for this reason there is considera-
BILE interest in the reply which it Is sup
posed will soon be received from the Sec
retary Of the Treasury to the resolutions
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07
DEATHS.

In South Limington. Feb. 20, Mrs. Georgia
In Winthrop, Feb 25, David Webster, aged
68 years.
In Bath, FEB. IL, George M. shepard, aged
54 years
IN West Bath, March 1, James B. Lowell,
aged S8 years.
In Winnegance. Feb 27. Edwin r. Hunt.
In Edgecomb. Mrs. Nancy M. Baker, aged
rs years.
In Augusta, Feb. 2e. Miss Esther L. Cotting-
In Greeriield, Feb. &c, Joseph Philbrick.
IN Houlton, Feb. %, Miss Jennie Forrest,
In Rockand Feb. %, Mrs. Maria W.Tibbetts.
In Orrngton, Feb 25, Otis Marston.
In Swanville,. Feb. IS, Mrs. Silas Stearns.
formerly of Jackson.
In Wlnterport Feb. 90. Mrs. Cynthia Ellen
In Wilton, Feb. 27, Mrs. Hamilton Gould,
aged 81 years.
In, Calais. Feb. 20. Miss Hattie NJ Kidder,
aged 10 years.
In Klngftield, Feb. 25. George Collins, sged
IA years.
In New Sharon. Eeb 20, Mrs. Rosanna W.
Dyer. aged IA years.
In Lisbon. Charles W. Norton, aged 81 years.
In Orrington Centre, Earch 2. Mrs. Dorcas NJ
Field, aged As years.
In Palmyra, Feb. 23, Mrs. Mary Lancaster.
In Bangor, March ], Nellie Z. falmer, aged
81 years.
In Glenburn, March 2, Eta A. Watson, aged
81 years.
In Charleston. March /, Mrs Olive J. Duran.
aged SO years.
In Saltwater, March 2. Alonzo A. Orr. aged
SO years.
In Troy, March 1. Mrs. Dennis Myrick, aged
SO years.
III Machias. Feb. 81. Theodore S. Smith, aged
In East Machias Feb. "a, Austin F. Kingley,
aged 55 years.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07
WAS 1T T. D. M'DoNoUoH?


When the Casco Bay line steamer Forest
Queen was leaving Custom House wharf
yesterday on her morning trip, she stirred
up the body of a man in the dock. Mem
bors of the crew shouted to the people on
tho tug boat James Sampson which was
close at hand, and pointed to the corpse in
the water. The Sampson people. however,
did not understand what they meant and
the corpse sank and has not been re-
covered 1t is Thought IL is the body of t.
D. McDonough, lost overheard from d dory
last autumn. and whose friends fred guns,
dredged. and tried every means to recover
The remains. OF course it is not certain
thai this was Mr.. McDnn ough's body, bat
no one else appears to be missing
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07
THE IRON HALL.
Claims Allowed by w. G. Chapman, Esq.
the Master.

In the case of Benjamin Freethy and
others VS.. the Supreme Sitting of the Order
of the Iron Hall. ". G. Chapman, Esq, the
Master, appointed by the court yesterday
morning, iled his re port in the office Of the
clerk of courts. His findings in substance
are as follows.
I find that the first benefit assessment
levied upon the members Of Local Branch
No. 2S3 was No So, dated November 20.
1888 and the last assessment was No. 178.
dated July 10, 1892; that said assessments
were proportionate to the amount of the
benefit certificate and were at the rate of
ST. per $1,000 certificate.
q find that by the law OF the Supreme
Sitting of the Order of the iron hall. SO
called each member failing to pay the as
sessments called for to the accountant of
the local branch within thirty days of the
date of the call stand suspended without
further notice.
l find that assessment No. l7S was called
July l6, 1892. that all members who failed to
pay his assessment within thirty days were
suspended without further notice and that
at the date of the filing of the bill of com
plaint il this case ali members who had so
failed to pay assessment No. 17S we're not
in good standing and not entitled to share
in the funds in the hands of the receiver.
I find that the fact that any or all mem
bers who failed 10 pay assessment No. l78
did SO because of the then known uncer-
tainty about the financial standing of the
order does not entitle them to share in this
fund in the hands of tae receiver.
The total number of claims presented for
proof March /, 1895. is 3l1.
Mr.. Chapman has filed with the report the
amount allowed to each claimant. The
claimants will not get the full amount
awarded. but the money in the hands of
Receiver Edwin l.. Dyer will be divided on
the basis of Mr.. Chapman's awards.
Probably each one will get about 25 per cent
of the full amount.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07
MARRIAGES..

In Springvale Feb. &c, by Rev Mr.. Osgood,
William o. Day of North Berwick and Alice b.
Bennett of Springvale.
In Brunswick. Feb. II, Arthur Foster and
Miss Bose N. Pray.
III Belgrade, Feb. 23, Alton Farnham of Bel
grade and Miss Lena Clement of Rome.
In Bucktield. Feb. 10. James I. Richards OF
Buckfield and Miss Addie r. Thorne of Minot.
;, At Great Pond. Eugene Laughlin of Great
In Machias. Feb. 20, Henry n. Sanborn and
Miss Lottie X. Campbell.
In Machias, John r. Marston and Mrs. Jane
FL. Norwood
In Trentoa William X. Blasdell, of Ellsworth
and and Miss Fannie A. Haynes.
In Rochester. N. H., Feb. 49, Geo. w. Hodg-
don and Edie Witherell, both of SpIingvale.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07
MARTHA WASHINGTONS.

Supper and Entertainment at Bosworth
Post-The Society Now in a Very Flour
ishing Condition.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07

AT the regular meeting of the Lincoln
Club last evening, President Libby
presiding, IA new memb bers were voted
in, the largest number at one time. in
the history of the club. They are as
follows: Judge Henry G. Peabody. Ex-
Mayor James o. Bradbury, of Saco,
Deputy Sheriff Clarence L. Bucknam,
Levi Turner, Jr., Ira S. Locke, Nathan
iel ". Morse, Louis B. Laughlin, Thomas
A. .Hurlbur5, Arthur L. Edgecomb. How
ard C.Smith, Hiram A. Hobbs, Edward
floss, Herbert 0. Phillips and JIG.
Dresser.
The club is in a very fourishing con-
dition.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07
Ex-Liquor Deputy Charles A. Plummel
Makes a Liquor Seizure,


Ex.biouor Deputy Charles A. Plummer,
acting under commission as constable.
given him by the city government, yester-
fay made a seizure of liquor at Mike
Toomey's shop on Commercial street
Cunstables have not usually made such seiz-
ures in this city. although they are en-
powered to by their Office. Mr.. Plumnler is
understood to have been acting on his own
at count and not at the request of the
sheriff or city marshal.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff Plummer said yesterday
that he made tie arrest of George H.
Malloy, bartender al Mike Toomey's place
a special police officer. which position he
holds. After bringing he prisoner 10 the
station he applied for warrant and signed
it as police officer.
He also said that the rum-sellers we're Just
as afraid of him as they ever were. H. say s
that he bases not only his right. but his
duty to make search and seizure whenever
he has opportunity on section of chapter
1888 of the Revised Statutes. as follows.
Every sheriff. deputy sheriff. BILE,
city or deputy marshal, watchman or police
officer. shall arrest and detain persons
found violating any law of the state. or any
legal ordinance or bylaw of a town, until a
legal warrant can be obtained. and they
shall be entitled to legal fees for such SER
vice, but if in SO doing, he acts wantonly or
oppressively. or detains person without a
warrant longer than is necessary to procure
il. he shall be liza ble to such person for the
damages suffered thereby
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07
BASEMENT SALESROOM.

One lot Bleached Damask, 25c. yard,
actual value 81 1-2c.
One lot Blea3hed Linen Damask, IS
inches wide, 45c. yard, worth SOC.
One lot linen Bleached Damask, Ga inch
es wide, regular price Gee, at this
sale SOC. yard.
One lot Linen Bleached Damask, 65
inches wide, regular price 81 Lee,
sales price 69c.
66-inch extra fine Bleached Linen Dam
ask, good value at 81, sales price 79c.
72-inch Bleached Linen Damask, very
fine and heavy quality, $1.50 yard:
great bargain.
Cream Damask, special price csc.
Cream Damask, special price 800.
Crsam Damask that we shall sell, today
for 42c. yard, is equal to any sold in
this city for 62 1-2c.
25 pairs White Wool Blankets .10-4 size,
regular s1.75 quality, slightly soiled,
this morning Sl.39.
There are still left few small lots of
those Soiled Blankets at one-third
off from the regular prices.
White Quilts. 45c., &C.. 75c., 81 12c., and
ST.; every one bargain.
Crashes Sc. All Linen. SC. yard.
SO pieces absorbent Linen TwilIed Crash,
bleaehed and unbleached 10c. quail
ity, today, SC. yard.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded with the Registry of
Deeds:
Cape Elizabeth-Herman R. Rutter to
Rachel A. u Goodwin.
Portland-Edward Howe ct ais to A. F.
Cox & SON.
Frederick Oxnard to Martin Mehan.
Windhanl-Cnarles H. Cook 10 William G..
Jordan.
to Arthur W. Rush.
Westbrook-Victor Fontaine TO Agnes
Fontaine.
City of Portland to Daniel ". sanborn.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07

piece of Linen Table Damask that
was trifle the finest and prettiest
Of anything in that line ever shown
in this city. Do you suppose you
could forget about those ribbons we
spoke about in an unguarded mo-
ment, and which have caused us no
end of trouble ever since? We wish
you would make the effort, because
Ribbons are not the only goods we
sell, and they are already taking up
too much of our sales peoples time
considering the small amount of
money we get out of them-the Rib
bons. Here are just few items,
plucked in our despair, from the
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07

Post-The Society Now in Very Flour
ishiDg Condition,
AT Bosworth Post last evening, there
was quite nota BILE event in connection
with the work of the Martha washing
ton Society. For the past year there has
been a notable increase in interest and
membership and benevolent work in
this society, not only because OF the in
cleased need of the work of such socie-
ties in these hard times, but because of
greater activity ON the part of those
who are most interested.
The weekly meetings are more largely
attended than for years, and there is an
average of two new members every
week. As a result of this increased activ-
ity, a supper and entertainment were
given in Bosworth Post Hall last eve
ming. There was very large attendance,
and at least $25 was realized.
This society is over so years OF age,
and does an important work in systemat-
ically aiding the worthy poor. Mrs. N.
Il. HeuIon, uue preslueHe,s las ulteo onoo
office for the past ten years.
Following is the programme of the
evenings entertainment:
Piano Solo, Mr.. Smith
Song, Miss Jewell
Reading, Mrs. leighton
Song, Miss Wood bury
Song, Mr.. Files
Reading, Miss Harriette Hill
Song, Miss Marston
Reading, Mrs. leighton
Reading, Miss. Agnes Pike
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07

ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY REApERs.l
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07

The Muslin Under
wear stock, Of which
there's a larger line than
the store has ever shown
before, is full of novelty,
full of exclusive styles
and designs not to be
seen elsewhere. The
Three Plume" brand is
acknowledged the leader
Of its class, the best for
the money of any goods
made. Our house con-
trolls the selling here.
Outfits to order.
OVEN, MOORE & &C
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07
FOURTEEN NEW MEMBERS

We're Voted in by the Lincoln Club Last
Evening-The Club in Very Flourishing
Condition
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-07

The a0eather today
is likely TO
6efnir..
MARCH Z, 1895.
TNHIS morning be-
i gins the regular
annual sale of
mended Kid Gloves, and
the same bargain prices
which have made this
once-a-year sale SO pop
ular in the past will
prevail.
It's the years accum-
ulation Of Gloves, which
have become injured
from being tried on or
soiled in stock or defaced
by handling, or found
imperfect from any cause
whatever. These are
put one side, repaired,
put into wearable shape
and held for this sale,
which always takes place
at this time of the year.
The quantity is much
smaller this season than
usual, so we recommend
an early visit.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-02
Last Man HIT Hard.

There are sixtytwo trades unions
In San Francisco. and, according to
the local papers, not one accepted the
invitation of the executive committee
TO parade on the national holiday.
Several OF the unions formally
voted not to do so. The reasons given
for this attitude are peculiar. The
secretary of the Cost Seamen's union
said that "many in his union are need
ing clothes and do not care to parade
their poverty" The president OF the
Bakers union objectedto parading be-
cause he stated that the executive
committee had given out the contract
for music to the lowest bidder. The
president of the Iron Molder's union
said that his union would not parade
because "the people of the head of
the celebration are not in sympathy
with the iron molders." The presi-
dent of the Carpenters and Joiners'
union told reporter that 1.-THE capi-
talists who were heading the celebra-
tiOn were very willing to let them
march with them one day in the year
and be hostile to them the other three
hundred and sixty-four days"