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Evening star., 1897-01-15
Union Republican Club,

The National Union Republican Club held
its regular monthly meeting Wednesday
evening at its headquarters 023 F street at
which there was a good attendance. not
withstanding the inclement weather. A
number of applications for membership
were considered.
Several interesting addresses were made.
1t was decided to appropriately celebrate
the anniversary of the birthday of Lincoln
on the evening Of February IL, and the
matter was referred to the executive COM
mittee to make all the necessary arrange
mentS.
Evening star., 1897-01-15
of Interest to sNashingtonian.,

The Evening Star Almanac for 1897. just
issued. contains much that is of especial
interest to Washingto Much space
is devoted to the Focal government, its
sources of revenue aid facts and statistics
regarding the Districts educational. flnan-
cial, commercial charitable and religious
institutions. 1t should find place on
every business mans desk and in every H.
brary. For sale at al news stands and at
the counting room OF The Evening Star.
25 cents copy. ii = q. -
Evening star., 1897-01-15
FREE 10 ALI I

WATCHES, KNIVES, RAZORS PTCTTRrS
PIPES and other valuable articles In exchange fos
coupons with
MAIL POUCH TOBACCO
CSold BY all dealersl One coupon In each Scent
f2ouneel packase: COUPONS EXPLAIN HOW no
SECURE THE ABOVE. Packages NOW on sale)
containing no coupons win be accepted as coupoos-
empty bag e one coupon; Send for Illus
trated catalogue giving complete list and descrip-
ton Of an articles. also tells how to get them
THE BLOCH BROS. TOBACCO CO.. Wheeling, ".
Va. n10-n,w.G6
Evening star., 1897-01-15
FINANCIAL.

OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC
Telephone Company.-A dividend Of one dollar per
Snare VIII be payable on he 18th day Of JAN
UARf. 1897 to the stockholders Of record At the
close Of business on the 18th day Of January 1897
az the once OF the treasurer OF the company 6la
18th st. NV. Washington DC
The transfer hooks will be closed from the 18th
Of January TO the 25th of January Inclusive
SAMUEL NJ. BRYAN President
CHARLES c. PEEBE Treasurrr
Washington DC. January IL, 1891
ja13. a. Is. 16. % 23&2S
Evening star., 1897-01-15
Protest Against Reduction.

A memorial from ,2the oBrotherhood of
Bookbinders of this city has been intro-
duced in the Senate earnestly protesting
against the adoption Of Senator Chandler's
resolution decreasing by 10 per cent the
salaries of government employees for The
next three years
Evening star., 1897-01-15

Hereafter 1t will cost 50 to obstruct the
view Of the stage during a theatrical per-
1ormance in Chicago with a floral or ZOO
logical exhibit, or the sweetest confection
that ever got away from Paris. Mayor
Swift last night vetoed Alderman Plotke's
ordinance tabooing all kinds of hats dur
ing theatrical performances, and suggested
the $S substitute, which Corporation Coun-
sci Beale and the various theatrical man.
ayers OF the city concocted. The ordinance
was passed by an. almost unanimous vote
by the city council
Evening star., 1897-01-15

There will be a practical demonstration
of the first aids to the injured under the
auspices CT the Kings Daughters, at the
Metropolitan Me. Church. NJ street be-
tween 10th and 10th streets, next Wednes-
day evening at o'clock. by DIR. Daniel H.
Williams, corps of internes and nurses
from the training school of Freedmen's
Hospital.
Evening star., 1897-01-15

Right Rev. william Basil Jones, DID.
bishop Of st. David's, is dead.
Evening star., 1897-01-15

ASTHMA AND CAr.rnu
Cured by the
ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER
Oppression. Suffocating, Coughs Colds Chest,
Neuralgia, &c
Paris: J. ESPIe, 20 Rue St Iaxare
New York: FOCGERA, MILHAU.
Sold by all chemists OF America. mh2l-i&l1
Evening star., 1897-01-15

AT meeting of the board Of directors of
the Washington Brick Company, held yes
terday, the following officers were chosen:
President and general manager, Theodore
j.. Holbrook; vice president, Anthony Pol
lok: secretary. William F. Mattingly; treas
urer, George H. B. White
Evening star., 1897-01-15

CORSON & MCCARTNEY,
AEMBEltS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EACHANGE.
1419 f St, Glover building.
Correspondents OF Messrs. Moore Scbley, so
Broadway.
Bankers and Dealers In Government Bcnds-
Deposits. Exchange. Loans.
Railroad Stoc0 and Bonds and all securities
listed the exchanges Of New York. Philadelphia,
Boston snd Baltimore bought and sold.
A speciality made Of Investment securtien- Dis-
trict bonds and all local Rafroad. Gas. Insurance
aud Telephone Stock dealt In
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold.
5eS1-10d
Evening star., 1897-01-15

The funeral cervices over the remains of
the late Patrick A. Byrne were held yes
terday morning at St. Patrick's Church.
Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by
Rev. Joseph F. MCGEE, assisted by Fathers
Walter and Stafford
Evening star., 1897-01-15

IN winter time the blood is heavy the pore.
OF the skin closed and the system falls easy
prey 70 germs OF disease. Fortify Yourself
Win Win Iharps Berkeley Whisky and avert all
.ik-IcE Is pre- -eminently the purest and best
hlt'il'i mai whisky In the world 81 ut Sold
only by Jas 1hsrp. s12 81 iai. MI
Evening star., 1897-01-15

Harry Dobbns who has an Office in the
washington Loan and Trust Company's
building, has asked the police to recover for
him Roman bracelet set with three dia-
monds The bracelet, he thinks, was stolen
from him in an Eas: Washington saloon.
Evening star., 1897-01-15
Going to build a house2

If you contemplate building a house this
coming spring. have your architect get uode-
kihs hit for supplying the Glass ard Paint
IL Hodgktn's bid isn't the lowest-anI service
The hesi-H Hodrkin doesn't want the work :.
That : fair isn't itf
Evening star., 1897-01-15

Mr.. G. De Witt, who for many years was
the successful manager of the Riggs House
is now at the National as the personal rep.
resentative of Proprietor Staples Major
Burton still retains the management of the
National
Evening star., 1897-01-15
An InvestigatfOn.

1t is said that Chief Webster and Lieut.
Smith are very indignant over the state
ment in one Of the morning papers at
tributed to Sergt. Smith, to the effect that
he Sergt. SMITH had endeavored to have
warrants sworn out few weeks ago, but
had been unsuccessful, and they have ask
ed that an investigation Of these charges
be had before the police commissioners
Things are red hot around police head
quarters, and further developments may be
expected. :
Evening star., 1897-01-15
STORED SUNLIGHT.
VIII Cost $3 to Wear n Big Hat

Experiments showing the capacity of diff
ferent compounds in photography.
Evening star., 1897-01-15
What Better Holiday Gift

1han either 1896 PATTERN RAMBLER a,
sf'! poilars Grand new. late product and fully
guaranteed, or A NEW 1897 RAMBLER euual
TO any would DO S10O bicycle In the world-ana
sold at only $50,
Iwetty dollars saved equals twice that
earned. -
'heaper Bicycles. II you looking for them,
too-sH fhe way from s35 up. Largest stock and
best assortment in the south Omen .xcpi,rx untu
after the holidays.
Gormully & JefferyMfg. Co.,
iS2'-2i 18th st. Down Town Agency
oIs Sd 42931 10th st. r.w.
Evening star., 1897-01-15
Cflas. E. Hodgkin, 913 9TH,
Ask the Doctor About This

tIaSs. Fiin,s, Oils. Builders' Hardware. sc.
iaI3 -IGt w.
Evening star., 1897-01-15
FINANCIAL.

ANNUAL REPORT OF TIE WASHINGTON LOAN
ahd Trust Company the controller Of the cur
rency OF the United Statce Treasury Department,
Tor the year ending December 81, 1896. as re-
qufred hy the siate.nth section Of the act Of
Congress. approved October l. 1890.
Amount of cnpiral mil
Evening star., 1897-01-15

Market business has experienced a Erea
change during the past few years." re.
marked local dealer this morning Year.
ago most of the business had been done b.
y O'Clock In the morning, but now most OF
the buyers dent reach the market before II
o'clock
Evening star., 1897-01-15
LETTER FILES

soon pay for themselves by the tire and
trouble they save. They keep letters in per
tect order-prevcnt the loss Of valuable pa
and you know just where every letter
and paper is. II II has been properly fled
Insy re invaluable to busy men
I[Our prices are lowest everything that
comes under Stationery and Office Supplies
Easton 6 Rupp, 42n lth st.
POPULAR PRICED STATI0NFRS t,1,1Ia
Evening star., 1897-01-15

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCkHOLD-
OF the ohio National Bank Of Washington VIII
be held at the banking house on TUESDAY, the
10th day of January. 1897. at IL clock noon.
Polls will be open from II m. to pm. for
the election OF directors for the ensuing. wear.
dr. "a wuptoia19 WM. OSCAR ROOME, Cashier.
Evening star., 1897-01-15

This morning about o'clock there was
slight fire in the house of Martha Brewer
No. Vermont court. The flames were ex
tinguished by the police without turning il
an alarm, and before much damage wa.
done.
Evening star., 1897-01-15
c ON DENSED LOCALS

For leaving the Dupont Circle hack
stand in order to solicit business, William
Warner, John Wise end John Washington.
drivers Of public vehicles. were today fined
s. each by Judge Kimball in the Police
Court.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22

THOSE railroad Communications in the
Fargo Forum are getting monotonous.
Choke 'em of and publish the news.
The above is from the paper published
by that old Jim Hill toady, Brittou, of
the Bottineau Courant, and refers to a
series Of able letters, IN the Forum, ex-
posing railroad injustice and discrimin-
alton. The Forum need not expect
pearls to be appreciated by swine to q
greater extent now than they were 10 the
days Of The Nazarene. Next to a mess
of free-vegetables, old Confederate Cross.
roads likes bic railroad pass.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22

TIE Bismarck Tribune states that "the
editor of the Tribune is N. H. Jewell, !"
who Is responsible for everything writ.
ten for said paper every sixty seconds in
the minute, sixty minutes IN the hour,
twenty. four hours In the day, seven days
in the week, 2S@31 days. lin ahe month,
twelve months in the year. ten years in
the decade. and ten decades in the cen.
tury. This would appear to show clear
ly that the other people whofwrite are
only editors in figurative sense. But.
whether NJ. II Jimmy or George is the
editor. the Tribune is mighty good
paper, and we couldn't get along without
it. But Long Jewell dearly loves his pass
just the same.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22

THE Alert says a report has been in
circulation that the Northern Pacific
company was to remove shops and dis.
charge men located at Jane stown, be-
cause 6tutsman county refused 10 rebate
the company's taxes. The "Old Pioneer
has not gone into that kind of business
yet. boys; so, don't worry about it. YIN
fore such rumors are absurd. d.-Nsw Rock.
ford Transcript.
Ono; the N. P. doesn't do that kind of
business. OF course net. But jus,
criticise their methods once, Br'cr Mad
dux, and see how long your "ad" con.
tract with 'em will last.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22

The editor Of the Grand Forks Plain.
dealer has como to the conclusion that
"man is the only animal that Is not at
home upon the earth" And yet most of
the newspaper men of the state will
probably think that, il they had the
ability and the opportunity to run q.
good daily paper as thel3P. D.-with as
many ads-and other evidences of pros.
peri'y they would feel perfectly at home
upon the earth-even without having i,
fenced.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22
~PeRFEcToh ~ QUALIFY no0ERAIton IN PRICE,
CALUMET R$x!HS PsxSEi
-NoNE-SOsG0oD-

"repertcd1" It's mighty strange that
mono Of the other state newspapers has
discovered that "it is reported" that tile
U. g. supreme court is going to turn the
people Of Nebraska over to the tender
mercies Of the railroads: Speak out for the
Taxpayers and against the tsx.dodgers,
NJ. H., even II you have 10 walk between
Bismarck and Washington.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22

CHARLES ANDERSON DANA, the great
editor of the New York Sun, is dead. He
died at the ripe age OF 70 years. With
possibly the exception of Horace Greeley,
MIR. Dana was the greatest journalist that
the United States have produced.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22

; IT is reported that the supreme court Of
the. United States will affirm the decision
81 the lower court, where the state of
Nebraska was epjoined from enforcing
the provisions of the railroad law passed
In 1893. This will be OF interest in this
state, where suit affecting the legality
of similar law is insfts incipient STA ges.
.-Bismsrck Tribune.
This is the underhanded way in which
the Tribune seeks to serve its master, the
Tax-Dodging N. p. Outfit. .It is re-
ported" says the tribune. Where 10 it
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22

SAY, Major, what does Xxx think of
the N. P. company-that will neither pay
taxes on its lands in this and other
counties nor dispose of the lands at q fair
rate TO settlers who will pay taxes2 What
Xxx" says about the G. N. Is all true as
gospel, Major. But the G. N. is not the
only shark in the sea.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22

SIXTEEN subscribers broke Into the
Office of the Cavalier County Republican.
the other evening just befofe supper. and
paid up their subscriptions, every man Of
them. Served the editor right.-Grand
Forks Herald.
Does "Cush" eat his supper from the
bed Of the press3 We thought he had q
regular boarding house.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22

THERE isn't . newspaper man in the
state-whether or not he likes Moffet-
but would be glad to see the scoundrel or
scoundrels punished who wreck offices and
shoot at editors. 1t is establishing .
precedent which We do not like.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22

The Plaipdealer asserts that "that
which we acquire with the most difficulty
we retain the longest The P. D. editor
probably refers to his whiskcrs. through
which he talks when he discusses politi:
cal matters.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22

The Coudotte case came up before the
state supreme court last Saturday. At.
torneys Stevens and Armstrong presented
arguments. The case was taken under
adviscment, and it may be month before
a, decision is reached.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22

RETURNS from various western rail-
roads for the first two weeks in Septem-
ber show that there have been enormous
gains in receipts Of all roads. Especially
is this % Of the Nothern Pacific, which
leads the list with,a gain of s10O 600 US
compared with the corresponding period
of last year.-Tribune.
And yet the Tax. Dodger Outfit will not
pay taxes on land which they claim title
to for the purposes of sale and lease.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22

NORTH DAKOTA hasn't . monopoly of
prairie fires. The fires have been so bad
In Cook county that the Chicago Inter
Ocean publishes long editorial headed
"Precaution Against Prairie Fires"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22
Isaac Alien fer Cemnissis snsr,

1SaaC Allon Ter COm0tsoIO IOAOF.
To the Editor Of the Record.
GLANAvoN, Oct. l8, 1891. Election day
is almost here, and the question arises .
to who will.be our next commissioner In
the Third district. No convention wsss
called and no nomination has sbssn madie
by paper. am IN favor Of Isaac Allssl.,
l think he would make a good commiI.
sioner. Therefore. We should Ne tkae,
his name is on our tickets Nov. "a.
Respectfully. o. L. BAIis
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22
The FIRST GUN.

SOuS0 Ul6spcAA UtClOcS INK CBS0 IN
Favor Of Wells County and Against
the Tax-Dodger Outfit.
judge Glaspell. says the Bismarck
Tribune, has rendered decision in the
case of the Northern Pacific vs. Wells
County-a suit to restrain the sale Of
lands for delinquent taxes. The taxes Of
the road have been delinquent nine years,
with one exception, and the county ad-
vertised them for sale under the provi-
sions of the Wood bill. The road brought
suit to restrain the sale, on the ground
EAhst the taxes were illegal. Judge Glas-
+Vell has decided that the design Of the
EQsw was to remedy the illegalitYof taxes
in The past, and that the taxes are due
and collectible. The decision IL interest
ing, as this is the flrst case that has been
brought under the Law. A similar case
will be brought for trial in Emmons
county. having been set for the term of
court beginning next week.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22
EMMONS COUNTY RECORD.
BY ID. r. STREETER.
Williamsport, North Dakota.
Pioneer Journal of the County.

Tile Record is entered at tile NIlliamspoyt
POsfO17ce as sec0nd-class matter,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-10-22
OF Bismarck,

Still at the front in price, quality,
and quantity. .......
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-06
UTAH JUBILEE.


Chicago. May 5.-Three members of a
committee from Utah passed through
Chicago to-day on their way TO Wash
ington, where. with the remaining
members. they viii invite President Nc
kinley to attend the Utah jubilee on
July ~. They were the Hon. ueorge U.
Cannon, Hon. George w. Bartch Of the
state supreme court and Capt. =. n.
1.annan, editor of the Salt Lake Trib-
une. II will be 80 years the 2sth Of next
July since the little party of pioneers
entered in wagons the Salt Lake valley.
and the people not only OF Utah, but of
the adjoining states and territories pro-
rose to fittingly celebrate the anniver-
sary OF the event since these pioneers
made possible the settlement of the
great American desert and operated In
the Central West To secure civilization.
They are confident the president VIII ac-
cept the invitation.
HE is going tn the Tennessee exposi-
tlon." said one of them and that II a
commercial arair. IL Is proper that he
should go to Nashville. II IL also emil
nently proper that he should visit salt
Lake city during our jubilee. This IL a
sentiment to he sure. but our pioneers
paved the way for building up the West
and are they not worthy OF recognition
ny 'hf propir VI ine WHof country
through the presence of the president
The committee has carte blanche from
the railroads In arranging for his trip
He has never seen the Yellowstone park
and II IL proposed. after he has attended
the jubilee. To take him over u part oi
the West to which he IN a stranger. The
Union Pacific Will arrange for an over
land trip for the president and party %
they can enter the Yellowstone park
through the Bcaverhead canyon and
come out at the north end OF the park
and return home by way Of the North
ern Pacific, The jubilee win take place
in the most delightful part Of the year
AT the height Of the bathing season
when the temperature OF the water In
salt Lage Is NJ. The plans for the oele-
bration are elaborate and the jubilee
will be the event pf the year In tn,
West"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-06
BOOKS FOR PUPILS
THE COMMISSION COMPLETES
THE SELECTION.
Those Adopted and the Houses That VIII
Furnish Them After Giving
Bonsls-Heiena News.
specIal Dispatch to the STANDARD.

Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.
Helena. May 5.-The state text book
commission. at u late session tonight.
completed the selection OF books for the
schools OF Montana. II was decided not 10
select High school books. The commission
will close It's business at the session to-
morrow morning. when II will fix the
bonds for the houses to whom contracts
will he awarded Prof. Oscar J. Craig
president OF the state university. will leave
for home In the morning. his presence be-
ing demanded In Missoula.
The following books were adopted to-
day. Graphic slant and vertical series
published by Lowell a Co of New York
Prang's system OF drawing. published by
the Prang Educational company: Ameri-
can Book company's Kellogg physiology
and hygiene; McCiesrey's civics. published
by the American Book company; natural
music course. published by the American
Book company. Christopher Sower Co. s
Lytss system OF bookkeeping.
Tom King. the Butte miner whose trial
for grand larceny was commenced In tho
district court yesterday. was found guilty
this afternoon. lie will he sentenced Fri-
day.
Ben Mann. who was found guilty Of as-
sault In the second degree Tuesday was
sentenced 10 II months In the penitentiary
to-day
Mrs, Vera Grange wife OF a former state
insurance commissioner. was arrested
with a woman compa Mon by the police to-
day on a charge OF disturbing the peace
preferred by on. OF Mrs. Oranges neigh
bor- on Rodney street Mrs. Grange ha.
become somewhat notorious IN this city
having figured In other episodes OF q shady
character. She gave bonds this morning
but appeared In police court this after.
noon with her companion. both OF whom
pleaded guilty and were fned $40 each
which they paid.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-06
FAIR WILL CASE.
Piaintins Hope io Prove the Craven Deeds
ia Ne forgeries.

San Francisco. May when the suit of
the Fair heirs against Mrs. Craven. to es-
tablish the ownership OF valuable proper
", was resumed to-day the plaintiff pre-
scented the beginning OF the most impor-
tant stage Of the ease. via; the direct
proof of the forgery OF the Craven deeds
and OF the certificates OF acknowledge
ment attached thereto. The papers and
exhibits used In the preliminary .Xamlna-
tion OF ex-Notary J. J. cooney, charged
with having committed perjury IN connec-
tion with Fairs alleged acknowi iedyement
OF the deeds IN question before him, were
introduced. W, T.. Sanford. an employe OF
the Croker Printing company. testified
10 the execution Of an order for lo0Oo no.
tarial blanks OF the precise description
used by coonry In his acknowl Judgement
OF the Craven deeds. These blanks were
not executed until January. 1ss5. is months
after Fairs supposed execution and sc-
Acknowledgement OF the deeds, The cross
examination OF this witness failed to
shake his testimony. which supplied the
first link In the chain Of evidence. The
plaintiffs hope to prove the so-called
Craven deeds to be forgerles.