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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
What Was Done Mt the Meeting of
the Board of Control.


A meeting Of the board Of control of the
Epworth League was held last evening at
Foundry Church 1t was decided to con-
centrate all efforts toward swelling the
attendance at the eastern district con-
vention, which takes place at Philadelphia
May % to 20.
The league will also be properly repre-
sented at the general convention, which
will meet in Chattanooga, Tenn. 1t was
stated that indications point to at least a
hundred delegates from this city to Phil
adelrhia, and If much more than that
number decide to go special train will
be provided. In any case, the railroad fare
will be reduced, and Chairman George S.
Gibson of the local transportation commit
tee Is in receipt Of a letter from head
quarters which states that the rate may
probably be reduced to one fare.
Secretary Israel read a communication
to the board in regard to the mass meet
ing for Epworthians on the 18th of next
March, that is, during the conference week
at Baltimore. When such meeting took
place year or so ago special train went
over from this city to Baltimore.
Prof. G. NJ. Lacey Sites read commune
cation from Rev. DR.. Little asking the CO.
operation Of the league with the Christian
Endeavorers in arranging for the repetition
Of DR.. Teunis S. Hamlin's address on 1.-The
Effect of Early Environment" This lee
ture will be given free of charge.
The board accepted the invitation and ap
pointed a committee, consisting of Messrs.
c. M. L. Sites, chairman; H. S. Symonds
and w. S. Woodward, to confer with one
from the Christian Endeavor Society in re-
gard to arrangements for this address.
The 18th of March was selected as the
date for the next mass meeting, the subject
to be christian Giving" and to be under
the direction of the finance department OF
the league, at Hamine Church.
Hereafter all such meetings will be held
on the second Friday of each months as to
avoid unnecessary conflict in dates with
the various chapters committee, COM
posed of Presiding Elder Luther b. Wilson,
President VIM. B. Mathews and First Vice
President ]. S. Barker, was appointed on
New Work.
President Mathews in his report stated
that he has already visited nine chapters
and installed the officers of three chapters.
The roll called showed representatives pres
ent from fifteen chapters each of whom
made a statement of what his or her chap
ter is doing in the league work. The meet
ing closed with prayer and benediction by
Rev. Dr. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
Had stolen Property.

Edward Wheeler a hunchback from New
York is In fair way to be sent to that
state at government expense, because, 1t
Is charged. he committed an offense pun
ishable py imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary. When he lived in New York he
was bookkeeper. so he says, but he did
wrong and got In trouble. He came here
several months ago. and had been here
only few days before he got in trouble
through his dishonesty. When sent to
Jail he claimed that he had letter from
New York minister. who wanted Wash
IN gtcn Minister to interest himself in him.
But Il never saw the minister. although
he frequently used his name. especially
when he got in trouble After his release
from the Jail he was picked up a va
grant. Then he made all sorts of promises
and was released
This week h was arrested by Policeman
Baur. who found him with some valuable
surgical instruments which belong to DIR.
J. W. Bovee. lie also had Il card case that
had been stolen from the house of Mrs.
Blair Lee
Judge Miller heard the cases yesterday
and held Wheeler for the action of the
grand jury. He also gave him sixty days
In Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Many Local Notes of General Interest
to Residents.

to Residents.
The law relating to the cleaning OF snow
from the sidewalks here is being strictly
enforced Warrants were yesterday issued
against three real estate agents for neglect
of the matter.
Donations for the poor will be received
at the office of the First Cooperative
Building Association, 1895 SD street.
Mr. John H. barnes funeral this after.
noon was held under the auspices OF
Hermione Lodge. K. Of p, and Geo. c.
Whiting Lodge, No. %. ReVs. w. X.
Lewis and w. X. Graham Officiated.
Bishop Paret will confirm at st. Johns
on Sunday.
Missionary day at the 'Dumbarton Street
Church will be celebrated next Sunday.
The Rev. Robert Moore of kensington will
conduct the services in the evening. DR..
Stitt will officiate in the morning. Sunday
will be the fourth anniversary of the Or
ganiZat ion of the Dumbarton Society. On
that day the regular contributions 10 the
missionary fund will be made by the Sun
day school members.
Next week the young iworshipers of the
Congress Street Church-those belonging to
the Sunday school-will hold reception to
their parents at the church. 70
Mr.. VIM. J. Savage of Shadyside North
cumberland county, Va, and Miss Ruth r.
Rounds of Worcester county were quietly
married this week at the Dunbapton Street
but few present. only the necessary wit
nesses and the family of the pastor. Mrs.
Isaac Birch presided at the organ during
the ceremony.
Cholera has broken out among many of
the Virginia hogs, and is spreading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
Sewerage and Pure Water.

The public interest in the question of
good sewerage and pure water is not con-
fined to the sterner sex. A committee of
arrangements, consisting of Mesdames c.
NJ. Ffoullle, Henry e. Pellew, Francis Il.
Loring. Archibald Hopkins. j. l.. de Pey-
ster. w. b. Rochester and Gardiner G..
Hubbard. Is completing arrangements for
n meeting to be held in the rooms of the
Washington Club, on l street. which num-
bers among it's members many ladies most
prominent in Washington social circles,
next Monday afternoon at half-pdst 2
o'clock. DIR. 5. G. Busey, president of the
Medical Society of the District, and DR..
W. w. Johnston will deliver addresses on
the subject of the necessity of immediate
action with view to securing an extern
sion Of the sewer and water systems of
the District in the interest of the health
and safety OF the community. Those in
vited include about five hundred of the
leading ladies of the city in society, science
and art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
A Pleasant SURPRISE,

The officers and members of Gen. Guy
V. Henry Garrison, No. 43. Regular Army
and Navy Union, were surprised last
evening when their ladies' auxiliary
marched into the room during a recess of
their regular meeting and presented Com
mander Harris with a pair Of shoulder
straps; Vice Commander G. w. Washing
ton with sword, Quartermaster Il. a.
Tilshman with sword knot, and officer
of the Day II. Simmons with n sword. The
ladies' auxiliary to Garrison No. 43, r. A
and y. u. was organized last April, and
have proved their value by their generous
gifts from time to time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
Beecharm's Pills are for

Beecham's Pills are for
biliousness, bilious head
ache, dyspepsia, heartburn,
torpid liver, dizziness, sick
headache, bad taste inn the
mouth, coated tongue, loss
Ofappetite, sallow skim, etc.,
when caused by constipa=
tom; and constipation is the
most frequent cause of all
of them.
Go by the book. Pills
Hoc. and 25c. a box. Book
free at your druggists or
write b. IF. Allen Co., S65
Canal St., New York.
ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 100000 BOXES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
CITY AND DISTRICT.
ASSESSMENTS TONIGHT.

Grand Opera House-Mrs Potter and Mr..
Bellew in "Francillon.'
New National Theater.-Julia Marlowe
Taber, in "Ingomar."
Academy of unsatisfactory and the
Trocadero Vaudevilles.
Buffers Biiou Theater.-"The Prod1sal
Father"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The Night
Owls
Netzerott Music Hall.-A1iss Jennie ONeill
Potter, in the comedy mcnologue which
Columbia Phcnograph Company. 9lo
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest.-Exhibi-
ton of Edison's kaleidoscope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
The Company Won.

In the case of Johanna Downing, admin
istratrix of the late Michael Downing,
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, a verdict was rendered yester-
day afternoon In favor Of the company.
The deceased was killed at the r street
crossing in 1891. aud damages amounting
to $4,000 were claimed on the ground that
death ensued because of the company's
negligence. The company contended, how
ever, that the deceased was to blame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
VIII Sail for Europc.

Mr.. VIM. K. Carlisle, son of the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, has been advised by
his physician to take sea trip and will
sail in a few days for Europe. Mr.. Car
Isle has been in this city since Christmas
and is suffering from nervous dyspepsia
He has been under medical attention all
the time and is now sufficiently improved
to undertake the voyage, which, it is
hoped, will the more speedily effect COM
plete cure. Mrs. Carlisle and their chill
dren will remain with Secretary and Mrs.
Carlisle during his absence abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
Failed tn CDU,DIy.

A bill in equity has been filed by the
Capital Trust Company against Frank C..
Townsend, assignee of Alexander Milne,
for an accounting and discovery. and 70
restrain the defendant from further COL
lecting accounts due the assignt-. BY the
terms of the assignment Mr.. Townsend
was permitted to continue the business,
but il is claimed that he has failed to COM
ply with the terms of the trust. Judge
Hagner issued a rule to show cause Satur-
day next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
decision Affirmed.

The Court of Appeals. in an opinion
handed down yesterday afternoon. affirm
ed the decision of the lower court in the
case of John III. Walter and Franklin H.
Mackey against John G. Slater. The orig
inal suit was to recover lot NO. 5, square
lbs. il being claimed that Mr.. Slater held
possession of the same under an imperfect
title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
AssnuIteSl m Girl.

Yesterday in the Police Court before
Judge Miller Howard Hill. colored boy
about seventeen years old, was given a
hearing on a charge of assault. The prose-
cutting witness was a six-year-oid girl
named Ada Bird. 1t appeared that the boy
was left in charge OF the house during the
absence of Mr.. and Mrs. Bird, and he as
saulted the child. He was given ninety
DAYS in fail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
Soit for Maintenance.

A bill in equity was filed yesterday by
Susan NJ. against Thomas C. Carey, the
docket entry stating the object of the com
plainant to be to secure maintenance. The
papers in the case We're withheld from
publication. being placed. at the request
of compliments counsel, IN the cup
no rH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
LOCAL MENTION.
THE WEATHER.
Forccnst Tin s p.m. Frld0y.

Forecast TIL pm. FrfU"!'
For the District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia, snow today and tonight; falr
Friday; colder; ncrtheasterly winds. shift
ing to northwesterly; increasing gales on
the coast, and temperature far below freez-
ing.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at .
am: Great Falls. temperature, 81; condi-
ton, 3e: receiving reservoir. temperature,
81: condition at north connection. 90 con-
dillon at south connection, 81; distributing
reservoir temperature. "a; condition at m
fluent gate house.36; effiuent gate house'3o.
Tide Table.
Today.-High tide, pm; low tide. 12:45
midnight.
Tomorrow.-High tide. Csc am. and o:oi
p.m.; low tide, :02 pm 'H-s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
Her Will.

The late Caroline p. NEEDING, by her will.
has left her residence. 100 New Hamp-
shire avenue, to her husband, John j. Med
ing. She also made numerous requests Of
personal property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
Y. NJ. e. A. Literary Society.

Resolved, THAT the right Of suffrage
should be extended to women is the sub
ject for debate at the meeting of the Y. M.
c. A. Literary Society next Saturday night.
The affirmative will be sustained by Mr..
VIM. P. Freeman and the negative by Mr..
Fred. E. Tasker. An essay will also be
read by Mr.. L. V. Crittenden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
A Limited Edition.

No copies of The Stars Almanac and
Handbook obtainable after the present
edition is exhausted. Copies on sale at The
Star Office, all news stands, or sent by
mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
An Assignuncnt.

David G. Belt. a cigar dealer. at o. 9th
street northwest, has made an assignment
TO T. Percy Myers. Assets are stated at
81 215 and liabilities, 2,0iI.56
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
Aboriginal Trephining.

An address was delivered last evening
before the Medical Society by Professor
w. ]. MCGEE on the evidences of trephin-
ing among the aborigines of this country
A collection of skulls from the burial places
of Peru was exhibited, which showed that
the mechanical process employed was rude.
The address proved to be highly interest
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
At All News Stands.

If not convenient to call at the office you
can obtain copy of The Stars Almanac
and Handbook of any news stand. 2oc.
Moses Semi-Annual Stock Moving Sale.-Ad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07

CANDY PRICES WAY DOWN.
Rut only for 3T DAVIS That's the limit Of
our big sale. So do your candy shopping
now. All ~ and 90 cent CONNECTIONS re-
duced 10 - cents a pound.
SHEETZ CANDIES. 10TH AND F SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
Tide Table.

YOU'LL SAVE LOTS OF TROUBLE
and money. too. il Mr.. Freund. So 10th St,
is consulted about your next dinner party
or hannuet He'll arrange menu and SER
vice at any price you wish to pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
AZ All News Stands

The Evening Stars Almanac and Hand
book is on sale ct all news stands. 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07

ROOMS PAPERED IN COMBINATIONS.
.-only s. dp. Rich and stylish. Finest
work F. c.. Nolte, $40 9th st. Gor. 500 llth.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07

Elegant souvenir spoon free with 4O or to
ct candy VS.. GILL CANDY COMPANY,
I223 Penna. ave- formerly of F st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07

To sell your sleigh send II Radcliffe. Darr
< Co., Aucts.. go Pa. ave. n.w.--Advt.
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Artificial Eyes. Hempler's.6th and Pa.

FRANCS s11o DERBY HATS. cor. I'll
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
CITY ITEMS,

Tor Throat Diseases and Coughs use
Browns Bronchial Troches
''Roynl Glue" Mends Everything, Toe.
ja12-eotf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07

The commander-in-chief of the first Jap
anese army. Gen. Nodzu, is reported to
nave been killed at Hal Cheng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
WHITE. SPOTLESS ARMS,

Soft white hands, shapcly nails, an unblemished
skin. and luxuriant hair produced by the ctle-
brated CuTICURA REMEDIES when all others fail
In facial bleuiisics, the severest humorS and
diseases OF the skin and scalp, with loss of hair,
even when scrofuious hereditary, they equal
ly successful Sold everywhere. fe4
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The Kimet0ph0megg

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istic Other equally marvellous repro
auctions constantly appearing See it
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07

FRANCS $l19 SOFT HATS. cor.7th and D.
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'.HOw TO REMAIN WELL"
Told by Edward NJ. Schaeffer, Md, of Washing
ton. D. c., at Y NJ. c. A, 1909 New York ave.
NV, FRIDAY, February 8, at pm. Tickets
complimentary aid the public cordially invited.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-09-05
wAsHlNeToN's SCHOOL TAX
Law authorizing County Commissioner
to Levy Tax in Force.

| Law Authorizing County Commissioners
| to Levy T AK in Force.
Olympia, Sept. 3IeThe question as
to whether chapter s8, laws of 1895,
providing for the levy of a school tax
by the state board of equalization,
widely known as the barefoot school
boy law" repeals the Jaw authorizing
county commissioners to levy county
schooltax, is one which has been con-
siderably discussed Of late. Assistant
Attorney General Haight has addressed
the following opinion to the prosecut-
ing attorney of Whitman county on
this subjects:
"You inquire in your communica-
tion of the 23d inst. whether chapter
68, laws of 1895, providing for the
levy of school tax by the state board
of equalization, repeals SO much of
section 81 of the revenue laws of 1898
as authorizes the boards of county
commissioners to levy a county school
tax.
IAN inspection of the act of 1895
shows that there is no express repeal.
AS to whether there Was any repeal by
implication, it must lie said that there
is no inconsistency fctween the two
provisions Of law and both must stand,
unless it clearly appears from the act
of 1895 that that act was intended to
cover the whole subject of taxation for
school purposes.
Whatever might have been the in
tention Of those who originally drafted
the bill, it is understood to be part
of the history of this bill that its pas
sage was secured by compromise re-
ducing the amount to be obtained by
the state levy from $40 to Sc per child
of school age in the state. 1t is also
fact that the average disbursement for
school purposes per child Of school age
within the state during the past year
was upward of $l1. 1t is quite appar-
ent, Therefore, that the actual condition
of the schools of this state, with refer
ence to which the law of 1895 was
passed, would indicate that the law of
1895 was not the sole provision for the
maintenance of the schools of the state.
The fact is in harmony with the Ian
guage of the act of 1895, which no.
where intimates or suggests or implies
that its provisions are to furnish the
sole authority for the levying of taxes
for the support of the public schools of
the state.
81 am, therefore, of the opinion that
the provisions of section g. of the reve-
nue. law of 1898, empowering the
county commissioners to levy school
tax, are still in force. "
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-09-05
A HANDSOME SHOWING.
The Years Production of the Colorado
Fuel & Iron Company.


The Years Productions of the Colorado
Fuel & Iron Company.
Denver, Sept. 3.-The third annual
report of the Colorado Fuel & Iron
Company for the fiscal year ended June
80, 1895, just made public, shows that
the gross earnings for the year were
$5,667, 1856, as compared with $4.475,-
TAT for the preceding twelve months
The company earned all It's f1xed
charges, paid dividend of per cent
on s., 900, 900 preferred stock, and at
the end of the year had surplus of
$4,874.. The net earnings were $804,-
229, an increase of $143, AGA over the
preceding year. The coal product
showed an increase of 141 ,649 tons,
and the coke product increased 65,993
tons. The total product of coal was
1,480, 435 tons, and of coke 1892
tons. The company produced upward
of $50, 900 tons of manufactured iron.
1t has been shown that the fuel and
iron company can produce iron and
steel at prices that compete successfully
with the large Eastern factories.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-09-05

Seattle, Sept. 3.-Train No. 2, on
the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern
road, and its engine, tender and refrig-
orator car were derailed this afternoon,
about twenty miles from this city. A
tree had been burned about the roots
and fell down the bank across the rails,
spreading them badly. The train con.
sisted of eight coaches, several of them
filed with excursionists. Engineer
Gabriel did not see the tree until
within two car lengths, but stood at
his post and saved the train. AS the
engine tilted over he jumped, striking
his spine against tie, injuring him
severely. The passengers did not know
their danger till it was over.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-09-05
NEW Works. EXCISE LAW.

Over Seven Thousand Dollars Paid il
Fines in wo Hours.
New York, Sept. 2.-Four hundred
aud twenty-five excise cases were SCI
for hearing today before Justice Jer
ONE, in the new court of special ses
sions. An immense throng filled the
courtroom and the halls leading to i
when court opened. The rush was
precipitated by the Justices announce
quor dealers who would plead guilty to-
day would be let off with a $25 fine
that any one who would plead guilty
after September would be fined $780,
while those who stood trial and were
found guilty would be sent to the peni
Tertiary for three months.
When the court opened Justice Jer
ONE, Justice Hayes snd-Justice Hol
brook were present. Justice jerome al
once declared that all liquor dealers
who would plead guilty would be lei
off with fine of $25. He said:
'All those who did not plead guilty
will please withdraw. Another day
will be set down for their trial.
There was Immediately a tremen
dous rush for the bar.
''Don't come in all at once" crie6
the clerk, who was astonished at the
rush of the liquor dealers. It was like
football game, and the liquor mer
fought to be first in line.
"Have your $25 ready, please
again said the clerk, and Immediately
there was a rustic of bills and the
greenbacks were f1ourished. In little
while bills were piled foot high or
the desk in front of the clerk, and he
was obliged to call for respite from
his task.
1t was said that at least half Of those
Oh the calendar would plead guilty
and, judging by the proceedings, the
estimate was not too much. Six big
policemen had to keep the crowd in Or
der, and they had to keep hustling.
In two hours before noon 81, 700 in
fines was received. The collection!
from excise fines for the month o.
August amount to $4,000.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-09-05
Nebraska's Beet Crop.

Norfolk, Sept. 3.-There are about
1000 acres of sugar beets in Norfolk
district all 'laid BY" and in much
better condition than any previous
year. Recent rains have benefited the
beets greatly. With continued favor
able conditions for roots, the result of
the harvest will exceed other seasons,
and will probably be more than 100000
tons, which would mean an output of
some 1000, 900 pounds of granulated
sugar, and run of more than 100 days
and nights. The advantages of beet
culture were clearly demonstrated last
year. Dry weather reduced the ton
mage, but made the root richer in su-
gar. It is believed that the enormous
sugar output of the state this year will
be factor in the worlds sugar
market.