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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-10
WRENOHED FROM THE WIRES.

HrOI. IeaS' residence at lie Leon
is destroyed by fire.
A terrible gale with sleet is re-
ported raging at Halifax, N. S.
Tri.City packing house burned
at Davenport, 10. Loss $4,000.
Williamson county republicans
will meet in convention on the 18th
inst.
Big democratic rally is billed to
come off in Georgetown this after
noon.
Train blown from the track, near
Georgetown, Col, and four persons
hurt.
Dave Putty, thief and crook in
the territory, captured in north
Texas.
Four white men and one woman
murdered by the Indians in
Alaska.
Matlock, of Fort Worth, says no
true democrat can endorse the &C.
tion at Austin.
House will vote not to concur in
the senate amendments to the bond
bill by over 100 majority.
Populists will nominate their
own candidates for the minor Of
fees of senate.
Cleveland returns to Washington
after two days duclling in Vir-
ginia waters.
Marble bust of Antoninus Plus,
Roman emperor, found near
Theseum, by excavators.
President Kruger accepts the in
vitation to come to England and
set forth his grievances.
Adjutant Gen. Mabry and state
guards are at Ell Paso to see that
the fight Is not on Texas soil.
London England, offers $25, 900
for a 20 round go between Fitz and
Maher II Ell Paso fight is stopped.
Orders are out for 1000 troops to
be on hand to prevent the fight in
the state of chihuahua.
New Mexico is protecting her
borders against the ingress of the
pugilists by a Gordon Of sheriffs.
The $4,000 purse that Ell Paso
promised is in third hands. 1t
will not be paid il the fight fails.
There is prospect of settlement
Of the Venezuelan question salts
factorily to all concerned.
Transvaal government has not
opened any negotiations with
Germany.
Kecommitment of the revenue
tariff bill is the order today in the
senate.
That Hansborough seed resolu-
lion is likely to make more music
in congress this week.
The naval program as annonced
by England calls for over &5,OOO,-
900.
Heavy gales on the New Eng
land coast and the shores strewn
with small wrecks.
Heavy snow storms are reported
In New York and in Pennsylvania.
Sold in north Texas.
Gen. Marin returns to Havana
aud can tell no more of the insur-
gents than when he left, so he says.
1t is proposed to tunnel under
the Detroit river instead Of bridg-
ing it. Tunnel would be cheaper.
George Clark is looking for a
split In the democratic party and
does not see how 1t can be avoided.
Democrats in Texas are freely
airing their views on the situation
in interviews, especially arranged.
1.-THE governor of New Mexico
would have made contract with
Dan Stuart had 1t been in the
books.
The reform committee prisoners
On trial at Pretoria, South Africa,
were permitted to spend Sunday in
johannesburg.
Judge David Davis Of the Glou-
eester police court, Mass, dies at
Rast Gloucester. He was on the
bench "a years.
Carl and Herman Dalka, broth.
ers, fight at a christening In Chi
e,go and Herman Is carved to
death, tho fractricide escapes.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-01-16

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8elpg, Stsrinssetutren Sta0t Stsen Carr
$l.75.
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in welher Der Wunlb a~usaelprchen TT
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ten lib nlht liter $4,000 tel1ufen 'c0en.
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leslih berehti9tsn S%ttmmSetern rcr
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wirb. unterbreitet wtreen ipl.
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aneeren Wpr1ens.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-01-16
(Inrtishuna nui Seile ID

6oloerecr SeitluB wuroe pom Sparo
Seihloiicu, DAB aue 9tienlen
iur 8ertaui 9etiti9er 9etrante III Stearrs
gpuutp, Nttrneiota fir oas Sabr 1896 Die
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9 purtbauieS iiir oas Sahr 1896 errannt. Sn
lleberelnittmmuua nit Dem 8eleSe BON 1898
puroe ipl9suoer Ssrihte beSlisllh aIer De
bibreu uno 8ehdlter ir9eno peld1er Nrt,
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upr9elegt uno IN Der Nuottors Sr'Ice sur
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S2462.95: @ebubren 1919, i'm @anien
S2542. 70; Sertus Ntuler ais . puntp Sdas
meiiter Sal1r s2500. @eblbren 1874 80. ii'
iammen S2S14.36; s. 3. Sulluau oils y pul.
tu,2lnpalt Salar $1,000; z. 3. Eohou oils
Shuliuperluteuoeut Salar Sl720, 8ebIhren
$3.50, Suiammeu $173l.50; s. W. emmel
ais &e9ritrar 6eblbren S2563.O5; Y y.
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rem S2956.36; 3. Z. gGcaelpp als Shert1
@eblbreu S2699,94. Setoitt9uns Der StearHs
go 8eiausenen 1851 "a, SuIammen $42Ol.
IS, Subert NaHieu ais Nalleurttter, Salar
S~22l3.1l, @eblbreu S233.9O, Su'arnmell
S2447.6l.
Nui Nutrng SertasuHs bis 9 ubr anoeren
WprlenS.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-01-16
Sines Yreoistrs 8sfeuntnib.

Sd muB SuSeitebeu, oaB ourb ben @e-
brauh bon 8blte Nire OF Ear Sprup mel
ne 9ungen eiueu grDBereu BENEFIT erbielten
oils ourb iraeuo Elm Milttel, oas ih je per-
iuhte, oaber ib o~asielbe aerlle Seoem emf
pfeble, Der irseno welhes 9unseuieioen bat.
8so. VI. VI. 8 mpbrep,
1riaa, Coles, Co., 81.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-01-16

Natmittassliguns, ben s. Sanuar 90.
Ter gertdsunS 9emdB trat Der gpare
Suiammtn; aae Witalieeer anwsienb. Geu-
arb Ntasr ais Y~priissr. @uf antras
wuresn fcl9snee &stnunssn erlautt une
CUR 3dtluns an9spieien
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-01-16
Yicnisr gres Go. fur glants.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
Alien Employees.
iitor of The Eve ming Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
I read with much interest the article In
The Evening Star of this date, headed
More care In future" mo information as
to experiments to be given by army and
navy officials" Greater reticence to be OBJ
edge of our resources" This seems very
natural and proper course for this govern
ment to pursue in view of possible war with
one or more foreign governments, but the
means by which 1t Is proposed to prevent
the publication of the operations of our
War and Navy Departments are entirely
inadequate. The Withholding of such in
formation from foreign officers and at
taches, who at any time are given only that
which the interests of the government per-
NIT, will not accomplish the desired result.
There is a source through which informa-
ton is furnished regularly to other govern
ments, which perhaps heads of departments
little suspect, and that is through aliens
employed in responsible positions in the
War and Navy Departments and navy
yards. That the heads of departments are
not aware of this makes it no less a fact.
A reference 10 the blue book and investiga-
ton as to citizenship of all the foreign-bOrn
will corroborate the statement Some have
taken the oath of allegiance, but have
never become citizens, and others have not
even subscribed to the oath of allegiance
Let the departments make inquiry as to
the citizenship of employees If greater reti-
cerce is to be observed, and hereafter make
citizenship a prerequisite of employment.
March II, 1896 CITIZEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
EVANSVILLE.

The Maryland senate has rejected the
nomination of Lewis O. Wissman of
Bladensburg district as one of the justices
of the peace for Prince Georges county.
1t is thought that the governor will NOM
mate Mr.. r. c. Langley for the position
Mrs. r. G. Lamb of Brightseat held the
lucky number which won the buggy lap
robe and whip recently ratified at the Ma
sonic Temple.
John Robinson, colored, was shot in the
breast at Muirkirk last Wednesday by
co!ored man named Henson. An alterca-
ton occurred between the two men, and the
latter drew pistol and fired upon the
former, the ball taking effect in his breast
InSton for treatment. His wound is said to
be of serious nature.
The home, Wells avenue of Mr.
Gwynn Harris, the fish inspector of Wash
lngton. was entered by a burglar early
w edneSday morning. Shortly before =
O'Clock Mrs. Harris was awakened by the
barking of her pet dog in front of her bed
room door. She awoke Mr.. Harris, who
seized a pistol and went down stairs to as
certain the occasion of the noise. He found
the front door of the house open, and one
of the parlor windows partly raised. A
number of fish bones were strewn over the
parlor carpet. and upon examining the re-
frigerator several fish were found missing
A sacque belonging to Miss Jones, a guest
at the house, was found in the street. This
Is the only article of value which the
burglar took from the house. Had he not
been frightened off by the dog. he would
evidently have made an effort to ransack
the rooms in the upper story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
The Eastern Athletic Club.

The first entertainment and hop given by
the Eastern Athletic Club at Odd Fellows
Hall last evening proved big success. The
hall was crowded by the members and their
friends The program was as follows: Over
ture, by the Marine Band, Eastern Athletic
Club March; Introductory remarks, by the
president, r. r. Revill; vocal selection, Miss
Leney Main; vocal selection, Mr.. w. Ben
ham; vocal selection, Miss Merl Esputa ac-
companied by Mrs. Esputa Daily, with cello
and violin obligato by Messrs. Sevenhuysen
and Gebecke; comic song, Charles Miller:
athletic speciality, William Woodward; rect
tation. Albert Maddox; vocal selection, Mrs
Fentress: female impersonation, Eddie Day-
is. After the performance was concluded the
hall was cleared for dancing. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. r. R. Revill, Mr.
and Mrs. Nj. Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. Kauf-
man, DR.. and Mrs. c. B. s. Adams, DR.. and
Mrs. Weiss, Mr.. and Mrs. Thee. H. Burditt
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Emmons, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Weller, Mr. and Mrs. L. Davis. Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Zimmerman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. o. Marceron, Mr.. and Mrs. McKelden.
Misses Dice, Maddox, Herfurth, Denham
Goss, Weiss. Arnold, Messrs. Van Horn.
Crawford, Thornton, Harrington, Emmons
Pope, Chamberlain and Petze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
DUNcANsoN BROS, AUCr1oNEERs.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL. Es
T TAT r gE Y Or THR
4 1SkEs af OF 4 ARSg SGNT
M Ms ThIN aHEr N ASb }TNfTISN
. By virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court of
No. 16s46, wherein Thomas b. Ferguson is com
plainant and benjamin Durfce defendant, on The
therein appointed, will SELL al public auctions 5sts se
T the 5gh nay bidder aE MsRf THgEsDh TE
title Of Benjamin Dlrfee at the date Of filing the the
1 in s a IN sSe to E on the 18th day q
uated in the District Of Columbia, ord described
ming for the same thirty csO) feet south Of the
bound stone in the south line Of the road, run
etery and two hundred and seventy-one and three-
quarters 271 75-1Oo) feet northwest the Bladens
Sa @ hsnes sHass s degrees
24s 21-l00 feet; thence north 5lh degrees Vest
$50 so-loo feet; thence north 2aA degrees east
TIL 221OO feet to point thirty 800 feet south of
said first named road. and thence south I'll, de-
grees east six hundred goo feet to the place Of
by the Washington Brick Machine Company TO
BENJAMIN Durfee in a deed, bearing date April
Terms of sale: Onethird Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on tie day of sale within ten
money, payable in equal fnstallments, at one twe
and three yeors from the date Of sale, for which
balance the purchaser or purchasers shall give
per cent per annum from the date of sale until
paid. the trustee to retain the title in said prop
terms Of sale the trustee will resell at the risk
the day Of sale. Conveyancing. &C., at cost Of
purchaser.
WARD THORoN. Trustee,
mn6o6ds 100 PerDa. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
mh6-d&ds
CHANCERY SALE AT AUCTION OF VALUABLE
IMPROVED PROPERTY In WASHINGTON

By virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia, passed on the 18th day Of
April A. ID. 1894, in equity cause OF Provid.nt Life
Association agt. Edward Young ct al, No. 14s4s,
the undersigned trustees will offer for gale, pub
lie auction, in front Of the premises; on THURS
AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, all the real
estate situate in the county Of Washington, Dis
tiict Of Columbia, known as all OF block ten iO Of
A F. Randles subdivision OF part OF the tract Of
land known Koscusko Place." now called
Congress Heights as per plat recorded I'm book
county No. page 80. in the surveyors office in tho
District OF Columbia; also all the balance of the
farm bought by said Randle from John Jay Knox,
and not included In said subdivision, the whole
containing twenty five (25) acres less. with
the improvements thereon consisting OF a
dious dwelling house, and all of the rights ways,
easements. privileges and appurtenances to tho
ssme belonging.
Terms II sale. as prescribed by the decree: One
third Of the purchase money in cash, third I'm
year, and one third In two years The deferred
cyments to he represented by the promssory notes
OF the purchaser dated the day of sale hearing
interest at the rate of six per cent per annu pay
able semi-annnay, and secured by deed of trust on
may. at purchasers option be paid In cash Terms
Of sale % he complied with within fifteen DAYS af-
ter the day OF SALE in default of which the trls.
shall have the right TO resell the property az
the risk and cost Ct the defaultng purchaser after
five days notice in The Evening Star NEWSPAPER
All convcyancng snd recording at purchasers cost
500 deposit acceptance of bid.
WILLIAM B. TODD, Trustee
WM. r. MARTIN, Trustee,
LAG Broadway md
262 W. 72d ST.,
New York city.
THOMAS BOWLING CO.. Aucts mh7 -d&3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13

The cars on the Brightwood electric line
were run on schedule time yesterday after
s am, only three cars running from Ia
koma previous to that hour. On account Of
ice on the tracks. Favorable action is ex-
pected on the bill before the Maryland leg
islature for extension to Forest Glen.
The Junior Society of Christian Endeavor
held leap year social last night. The
young ladies being in the majority, each
lad was accompanied by two or more of the
fair sex. Those present, under the chaper-
onage Of Miss Laura Skinner and the social
committee. were Misses Edith Campbell,
Kate Whitmer, Edith and Helen Whitaker.
Elsie. Verna and Sarah Watkins. Mabel
Smith, Pauline Bliss, Nellie Weber, Janet
Coon, Madge Coon, Mabel and Wanda Co.
sack. Nellie and Blanche Atwell, Rachel
Gibson, Gertrude Manning. and Masters
Byron Blodgett. Halle Smith. Wallace
hitaker, Charlie Goshorn. Datus Coon.
W Inner Smith, Walter A.Well, Jno. Adams
and Jno. Cady.
Takoma Lodge, No. %, F. A. A. NJ, at
its regular semi-monthly communication
Tuesday night, was visited by i number Of
ton and elsewhere. Among them were NJ.
w. G. NJ. G. w. Baird; P. NJ. ]. E. Hutch
inson of st. John, No. IL; w. M. H. B.
Fowler, Mt Hermione. No. 179. Hyattsville,
No. 223 Louisville. KY; Chas. A. Bradford,
Ihos. Jacobs, Chas. Buchy. Joseph Hag-
man Of Naval, No. 4. Washington, d. C.
Mrs. Norman Brainard returned Monday
from Haverhill. Mass, where she has been
in attendance for several weeks at the bed
side of her mother, whose condition shows
marked improvement.
MIR. Clyde Lamond, having spent the au-
tumn and winter with Ohio relatives, has
returned to his home.
Mr. Arthur L. Jordan of Indianapolis,
md, was a recent guest at Mr.. Byron
Ford's. Mr.. Jordan was en- route to his
months In European travel. accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Esther Jordan.
Baltimore and Ohio Station Agent Beck
OF Silver Spring and his ia mily are occu-
plying the McMurdy cottage on Magnolia
avenue.
The Altar Chapter of Trinity P. E..
Church. under direction of their president,
Mrs. G. Delamater, are showing marked
progress in their preparation for a bazaar
to be held Immediately after Lent
Rev. DIR. tombstone, the new rector of
Trinity. has rot yet taken up his residence
here. but resides at College Station, his
former home. An effort is being made to
secure parsonage. a fund having been
already started for that purpose.
The Misses Hamlin of Maple avenue have
returned 10 their home, having wintered in
Washington.
Mrs. Gen. w. T. Clark and Miss Ffdele
Clark were recent guests of Takoma
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
LAUREL.

The domination of Mr.. John P. Duvail
for one of the Justices Of the peace for
Laurel district, which was sent by Gov
ernor Lowndes to the state senate some
time ago. has been rejected by that body.
Mr. Duvall was until recently democrat,
and 1t is thought his sudden change of
politics was one of the reasons why the
democratic state senate refused to con-
firm him.
Mr. E. p. Baldwin, auditor Of the Treas
ury Deps rtment, who has just recovered
from the effects of two assesses in the
head, is again Ill at his home here, hay
ing developed another. Mr.. Baldwin before
completely recoN ering from his recent ILL
ness went to his office in the Treasury
Department, and, in doing So it is be-
Iieved contracted a cold in the head which
abscess. He will be removed 70 Washing
ton fo- treatment by DIR. Richardson if his
condition will permit this week.
Capt. William NJ. Potter a member of
the committee appointed by the Law and
Order Society to go to Annapolis to protest
against the repeal of the present local
option law, went to Annapolis yesterday.
Inc other members of the cornmittee-
Messrs. Judson T. Gull. A. NJ. Bond, T. M
Baldwin and b. F. Crabbs-expected to 90
but were unable to do so. The full com
mnttee Will, however. go to ANNAPOLIS on
Wednesday next, when tine petitions op-
posing the repeal of the law will be pre-
sented to the delegates from Ihis county
In the legislature 1t is understood another
petition is being circulated in favor of
the repeal of the local option law in force
here.
While engaged in cutting wood on his
farm, near Burtonsville, recently Mr. Chas
Soper, a well-known farmer in that section
met with a serious accident. Mr. Soper had
cut down large tree, which, In falling
lodged on a small dogwood sapling When
Mr.. Soper cut the sapling part of it bounded
back, striking him on the cheek bone cut
ting large cash in his face and putting
Out one OF his eyes. DIR. Batson of Spen-
cerviile rendered medical aid to the injured
man.
The city council has received a petition
asking for the removal Of the bodies in the
graveyards In Laurel to the cemeteries out
to the state board of health
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the First Bap-
list Church held a Mother Goose picnic at
Masonic Hall Wednesday night. The hall
was tastefully decorated and grove of pine
trees graced the center. Refreshments
Goose and her family. Mother Goose was
represented by Mrs. H. W. Thies Her
family was as follows: Old Woman Who
Lived In the Shoe, Mr. Arthur Baldwin:
Old Woman Under the Hill, Miss Ncttie
Collins; Old King Cole, w. Raymond Col
Inns; Jack and Jill, Chauncey Pugh and
Nellie Buriss; Mary Quite Contrary, Miss
Little Miss MufYet Minnie Pugh; Baby
Bunting, Katie Pugh; Hot Cross Buns
Thomas Gray; Old Woman Going to Mar
ket, Stella Tawney; Jack Horner, Willie
Thies.
The directors Of the Laurel Building and
Loan Association met Wednesday night at
fhefr offices In the Post Office building. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-13
Religion and the Constitution.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
In the report as given in The Star of
Wednesday of the arguments for and
against the proposed constitutional amend
ment recognizing God, Jesus Christ and the
Bible in that instrument, as heard before
the House committee on the judiciary Revs
Coleman ard McAlister, in advocacy of the
measure, asserted that "a great majority
of the people of this country are Christians,
church-going people, and that they should
be allowed to say whether in the opinion of
the majority, this government is or is not
based upon Christian principles as foun-
daticn.''
L do not desire to enter into a discussion
In your columns of the already much-dis-
cussed question of the constitutionality of
the measure, rOr to dwell upon the fact that
even If the statement of these gentlemen,
that n ajority ought to be allowed to die
tate to the minority. were true minorities
have rights which majorities are bound to
respect. pa rticularly where the right of con-
scie ice alone is involved, as is the case in
the matter under consideration, but I want
to say in this public way that the majority
OF the people OF this country are not Chris
tians nor church-going people, as these rev.
erend gentlemen will see by a simple refer
ence to the religious statistics as reported
by the census bureau. Twenty millions out
OF the seventy millions Of people in this
country is the very highest estimate given
anywhere of the entire membership in all
the religious denominations, including Jews
and other religionists not Christian. Ac-
cording to the eleventh census the male
voting population of the United States (and
this population will serve to show relative
ly. the proportion Of church communicates
in the whole population) is given as follows:
Christian (Roman Catholic and ProtestanD,
4, 123, iOS; non-Christian and non church GO
ing, 12,S16, IGS. OF these 4.123, 70S Christian
males of voting ege 1.245,S92 are Roman
Catholics and 2,S77.S16 are Protestants 1t
will be noticed that the adherents of other
religions not Christian are not included in
this estimate, and are not to be reckoned in
the majority" claimed by these advocates
Of the union Of church and state by consti-
tutional Enactment.
Now let us apply the argument of these
gentlemen to the case as corrected. They
say that the majority Ought to be allowed
to say whether this government is or is not
based upon Christian principle as founda-
tion- We accept the conclusion, as a ma
Jority. and unhestatingly assert that this
government Is not based upon Christian
principles any more than it Is based on the
principles of Judaism, Buddhism, Moham-
mechanism. Tavfsm, Spiritism or any other
religious ism. Here We rest cur case Will
you. gentlemen, admit the proposition YOU
yourselves submitted and accept the deci-
sion of the majority? A. j. BOYER.