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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
WILL TAKE CHARGE TOMORROW


Commissioner Duen VIII Continue the
Policy of Reform.
While no ore suggested superstition as a
reason for the failure of the new commits
sioner of patents to assume control OF his
duties today, there were many clerks about
the Office who recalled the fact that today
was Friday. and the new commissioner
would surely not tempt the Fates. What
ever the reason. Mr.. c. H. Duell did not
take the oath of Office today, although he
spent the greater part of the forenoon in
his new Office.
Commissioner Duell said to a reporter of
The Star this afternoon ne would take hold
of the Office bright and early tomorrow
and be ready for business. He could not
say what he would do in the matter OF
making changes. Generally speaking, he
had no radical ideas in this regard. Before
he made a move he would thoroughly ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
ENLARGING ITS PLANT.
A New Building to he Erected by tn
Potomac Electric COMPANY.

= To H1e h1Fecteu Uy the
Potomac Electric Company.
Plans are being prepared for the erec-
ZION OF new building by the Potomac
Electric Power Company for use as an en-
sine and dynamo house. The new struc-
lure Will be located on the grounds of the
pant Oh the company, 33d and Grace
streets. Georgetown, and will take the
place or much smaller building that Is
now used to house the engines It will be
possible to enlarge the capacity of the
present plant when the proposed building
is erected 1t is to be of brick with . rot
OF steel construction. and will be 100 feet
square.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
THE 14TH STREET LINE.
The Question of Leasing q Current I
Run the Caru

HUN the Cars.
1t has not yet been decided by the off,
Gals Of the Capital Traction Railroad Com
pany whether or not the 14th street line
Will be operated by leased current. AS
soon as that question is decided 1t is esti-
mated that it will be ten days or two weeks
before the work of putting in the wires in
the ducts can be completed and the electro
cal come ction established between the cars
on the 14th street line and the power house
Of the electric company In Georgetown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04

Potter Palmer Of Chicago has bought
property at Newport, which, II IL said, he
viii improve with q palatial mansion. ut a
cost Of S,O01y000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04

The amateur players who recently mads
srch a success Of the Art League plays a.
Carroll Institute Hall will give "A Box Of
Monkeys" and "A Husband In Clover" To-
night 1T go Connecticut avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
The Sum and Moon.

The Sun md Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 7.O4 am; sun sets, 5:24
pm.
Moon sets. 6:25 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-SCn rises, Z. 4 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:33 pm; extin-
gushing begun at GIL am. The lighting
is begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at 6:1S PM; extin-
guished at 6:26 am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
a M: Great Falls, temperature. 30; condi-
ton, IL: receiving reservoir, temperature,
81; condition at north connection, %; con-
dition at south connection IS; distributing
reservoir, temperature. "a; condition at in
fluent gate house, q; effiuent gate house, 6.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following are the readings of the
the past twenty-four hours, beginning at
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
February 3. 4 pm, 81; pm, %; mid
night, IL.
February 4. am, s; s am, 4; IL m, 81.
and pm, "a.
Maximum. "a, at pm. February 4: mimi
mum, 2, at am. February 4.
The following are the readings OF the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
February 3. Pm, 3O.49; pm, 1882;
midnight. 3O.55.
February 4. Am, 30.55; 8 am. 3063; Il
m, 3O.65. and pm. SO6O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04

GOING TO BUILD?
If so. don't fail to secure our esti
mate Of the cost Of the Lumber and
Woodwork! We buy in immense
quantities direct-hencc can afford to
beat the others prices! Estimates
chaerfulIy furnished.
THOS. w. SMITH, LIST & Ind. ave. Phone PIT.
Mill and wharves. foot Of 4th St Phone Ssh
"a 1Od
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04

Straws show which way
the wind blows just
KEEN'S continued leader
ship indicates who does
the best tailoring Blow
your money In $50 suit
for $35.
tA1LOR, 1910 ST.
fe4-16d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04

TEE WASHINGTON AND MT. VERNON RAIL-
way were among the first Washington concerns
to order GALATIANS STEAM JOINT CEMENT.
Ask them what they think Of it. 1t Is not only
better. but cheaper, than red lead for stean OIL.
j o n N B. Espey, ioio P.' .ss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04

Resolutions emanating from state legis-
latures touching matters pending in the
federal Congress are entitled to most re-
srectful consissration and always receive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04

/ want the trade of
more business men
Who want first-class printing. My success
results from a combination Of the very best
facilities tup-to-date types and ideas, new
foot presses) and skilled help 1.-THE best
get). I'll guarantee that any job in
trusted to me Is turned out a little better
than you'll get done elsewhere. Get an
estimate II your office stationery is running
low. Phone 1879.
N. t. Elliott, 500 10th St.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04

Today-Sun rises, 7O4 am. sun sets. 5:2a
pm.
Moon sets, 6:25 am. tomorrow
Tomorrow-SCn rises, 7.O4 am,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
Preserve Your McClures.

Munseys, Cosmopolitans, Centurys etc, for 1907
by letting me assemble them in handsome leather
binding. III furnish the indexes. Only 75c. vol.
LODGES, Sill 9th St NV. fe4 Cd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
Considering Annexation.

Senator White continued his speech in
opposition to the ratification Of the Ha-
waiian annexation treaty in the executive
session. He took up the industrial phase
Of the question. saying that If the islands
should be admitted into the Union they
would prove no Mecca to American labor
ers because they could not ply their ave.
cations in a country so near the equator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04
AndirOns lend a quaint,
Oad=time charm to

OAGQ 9H1KHS (HNdN NVH UO
The room wherein they placed-and since
we've inaugurated reduction sale tits
economy to purchase them NOW. % per
cent on TO induce your purchasing-and
handsome assortment TO pick from.
THE Tile SHOP''-5cO-22 18th st. NV.
de114m.12
ALL PERSONS HAVING PLEDGES ON DE
posit IN ii. K Fulton which is due one
and pay interest the same will be sold at nul,-
He auction FEBRUARY Is, 1898.
1alS-6t' H. X. FULTON. 1918 Pa ave.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD-
ers OF the Washington. Alexandria and Mt Yer
non hallway Company will be held at l2:3O
O'clock pm. the Sth day of FEBRUARY
ls9S, at the principal office Of the company
III Fairfax ST.. Alexandria. Va.
1aZltofeIin F. X. NIPPLE. Secretary.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING; OFF IfiI
stockholders Of the Arlington Fire ms Co. for
the District Of Columbia will be held at the
eompaLys ONCE. No. 1906 Pa ave. NV Wash
ington. d. G., on THURSDAY February "a
1SoS, at the hour Of IL clock m for the clec
ton Of eleven I'D directors Polls open from
~ O'Clock M to 2 O'Clock pm.
}aZZtofZ3in E. Nee. JONES. Secy pro tenn
WASHINGTON, d. C., JAN 2I. 1888
Inc annual meeting of the shareholdera Of
the Warrington Gas Light Company, for the
election OF directors. will be held at the office
February 7. 1898. The polls Will be omen from
~ o'clock noon to O'Clock pm.
9aZI-l4t WILLIAM b. ORME, Secretary
DR. McMASTER'S VETERINARY HOSPITAL.
1870 U st. n.w.-Optn day and night Special,
ties-Lameness and examining ms to sonndness
for intending purchasers. DAVID McWISTFR
Nd. Vstsrinar.an. Prop. Phone l35. deIb0tf
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03

town cannot hope to put in new
boilers to run the waterworks and
electric plant before final decision
is had in the pending suit, the inn
portance of an early settlement of
this question is apparent to every
body, and as it seems to be impossi-
BILE to have a trial of this case now,
we repeat that it is unfortunate that
the attempt made to reach a
compromise was not successful.
So long as the suit is not decided,
so long will Zell's miserable boilers
be in the way Of a satisfactory
service. Almost any sort of a
compromise that will give the people
street lights will be welcomed, to
say nothing of the genuine pleasure
that all will feel over the happy
radiance of Zell's fake boilers.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03
4GdIN POSTPONED.

The trial suit Of the ofthe Consol-
idated Engineering Co. VS.. the town
of Lafayette has again been post
poned, The case was called tor
trial last Monday, but owing to the
absence of Mr.. Gaines, one of the
principal witnesses for the defendant,
it was postponed and refixed for
some time in January.
We are informed that an effor.
was made to effect a compromise,
regretted that i, was impossible for
the company and the town to reach
some common ground upon which
the differences could be immediately
settled. 1t is certainly to the
interest of the Consolidated Engin-
eering Company to bring this matter
to a close and the town has every
thing to gain and nothing to lose by
an early settle ment OF the difficulty.
It is useless to speak of the merits
of the case. In law suits, as in
chicken fights, each side claims to
have an advantage over the other.
The courts will decide who is right
and who is wrong. But before a
decision is obtained, months, per-
haps years will have elapsed and the
costs Of court will have greatly
accumulated.
When it Is considered that the
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03
Real Estate
General Agency
To-day is Your Chance. morro:S
Nav be too Late.

Give me a chance to show you, free of
charge, some of the best improved, high
CORN plantations and farms i'll this State,
near relineries and railroads. Cheap and
easy terms. Also improved and unim-
proved property in the four additions to this
follows:
1900 acres, residence, tenant house, barn,
etc., in Vermilion.
3o4 acres, residence, tenant houses,
barn, u tuiles from Scott.
sly arpents, residence, tenant house.
barn, ~ miles from derrick.
800 acres. residence, tenant houses
barn, miles from BroussarG.
24S arpents, residence, 4 tenant houses,
barn, miles from Lafayette.
161 acres, residence, tenant house, barn,
; miles from Duson.
155 arpents, residence, tenant houses,
barn, miles from Lafayette.
I46 arpents woodland in St. Martin.
I4o acres, residence, I tenant house, barn,
2 miles from Lafayette.
1856 arpents, residence, tenant houses,
barn, miles from Scott.
50 arpents, residence, tenant house,
2 miles from Lafayette.
SO acres, fencei, near Zenon Landry's in
Vernlillion.
So aTpents, cypress and wood land near
IS arpents, fenced and cultivation, 5
miles from Rayne.
70 acres, residence, barn, near Duson.
% fpChCS "oOA laAAiu, ) AHiSo - oAAA A~aA"
yette.
as acres, residence. tenant house, ~
miles from Lafayette
40 acres high agricultural land, 80 miles
free range in Cameron.
IS arpents, residence, ETC., ~ miles from
Lafayette.
"a arpents, residence, etc. 3 miles from
Lafayette.
20 acres 4 mile from Lafayette.
20 arpents, residence, ~ miles from
Lafayette.
10 arpents, corporate limits Lafayette.
corporation Lafayette.
s acres, 1 residence, ETC., in corporation
Lafayette.
q acres, oak grove in corporation Lafayette.
acres, Oak avenue in corporation
Lafayette.
large two story hotel near railroad depot
One large store.
Two stores and residences combined.
Large and small residences.
Eight lots on Lincoln avenue
Lots in the four additions for business and
residences.
Second hand sugar and grit mills.
Boilers and engines
Horses, mules, Jersey and other good
milk COWS.
The grandest bargain of 1898, 1900 acres,
we'll improved, at 2.o5 per acre.
Call for What you need or
want to know.
AMBROSE MOUTON,
Box AZ, II. O. Building,
Lafayette, La.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03

Mills addition. tax 1897, er.oo. notice 10
cents. interest IS cents. total sI.s5;
dition, tax 1897, 50 cents. notice. 10 cents,
interest % cents, total S. cents.
On said day I will sell such portion Of
said property as each debtor will point out,
and in case the debtor will not point out
sufficient property. will at once and with.
out further delay. sell the least quantity of
said property Of any debtor, which any
bidder will buy for the amount of taxes. in
terest and cost due by said debtor. The
sale will be without appraisenent for cash
in legal tender money of the United States,
and the property sold shall be redeeuaable
any time for the space of one year by paying
the price given, with twenty per cent. and
cost and penalty added.
The mortgage creditors are hereby noti-
fed that if the property to be sold is not
redeemed, the sale thereof when recorded in
the conveyance or mortgage Office shall
operate cancellation of all conventional
and judicial mortgages thereon.
SIDNEY McFADDIN,
Collector Corporation of Lafayette.
Lafayette, La, Dec. 3. 1898.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03
THE POOR JUSTICE.

All will concede that the justice
of the peace is much prosecuted
individual. He has been the favor
lite target Of the critics Of the press.
He has been mercilessly caricatured.
And worst Of all he has been savage
ly attacked by the reformers. Upon
his worthy shoulders has fallen the
whole burden Of reform. Although
it is of record that he has shown at
times a dignifed contempt for the
code and perhaps a little reckless
ness in his treatment Of the blind
goddess, he is not as bad as he is
painted and The Gazette sympa-
thizes with him in his forlorn con-
dition- The new constitution has
shorn him Of his honors and his
emoluments, and to use the pictu-
rescue expression of Editor Chevis
che is as innOcuous as sitting hen. -
Under the old constitution the JUS
tice Of the peace could make his
office pay and the position was
sought by good men who were will
ing to serve their country in an hum
BILE capacity, but in the future we
are threatened with something I'M
known to Louisiana politics-for
the first time in our history the Of
fee will seek the man.
The following letter, written by a
justice of the peace to Secretary
Michel, shows in what pedicament
the magistrates have been placed by
the action of the late constitutional
convention:
Hon. John T. Michel, Baton
Rouge, La. My Dear Sir-Can't
you stretch a point and send me a
a copy of the acts of 1898. We
poor Justices are catching it from
every quarter. They have cut down
our salaries, knocked out our chief
source of revenue-peace bonds
we are no longer a court of last re-
sort, not even on IS cent claim.
We can't get even with the police
iuries for we have no Jurisdiction in
suits against them. We can't fine
anybody, are even beneath the
mayor of a chicken coop town.
We are now to all intents and pur-
poses a harmless institution. There
must be a redeeming clause some
where in the acts Of 1898, and be-
sides I need the acts. If possible
please send me a copy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03
SLENDER.

Judge Debaillon has rendered his
decision in the GuilbeauB abineaux
suit. This suit was the result Of
certain statements made by Sevlgne
Babineaux rejecting upon the char
acter, private aud official, of MI.
Octave P. Guilbeau, a justice OF
the peace in the sixth ward of this
parish. At the time that the de-
rogatory remarks were made by Mr..
Babineaux it was believed that Mr..
Gullbeau would wreak personal
vengeance upon his defamer, but
he wisely refrained from dong
what men are wont to do In this
country when similarly attacked.
He did what good citizen should
have done-he appealed to the
court for redress. The judgment Of
the court not only vindicates his
honor, but inAicts condign punish
ment upon the one who has wronged
him. According to Judge Debail-
Ions decision Mr.. Babineaux will
be made to pay $500 as comPen-
satory damages and $1,000 as pun
tive.
The charges which had been
made by Mr.. Babineaux were of a
very grave character and had they
been permitted to go unrefuted,
were calculated to do no little i'll
Jury to Mr.. Guilbeau and family.
The trial of this case, the manner
in which it was brought into court,
the severity of the punishment, will
have wholesome effect. People
are entirely too prone to speak i'll
of others, Men, and women too,
give too much freedom to their
tongues and often without any re-
gard for the good name of their
neighbor, say things which are un-
true, and even if they were true,
can do no good to the one who ut
tiers them or the one against whom
they are uttered.
Let this decision given by Judge
Debaillon in the G Observation-Disclosures
case serve as lesson to those who
are inclined to wag their slanderous
tongues, regardless Of the feelings
of others and the reputation of some
man or woman who may have un-
willingly incurred their hate. Sian
der against any one is one OF the
most abominable crimes of which
man can be guilty, but SANDER
uttered to impair or tarnish the rep
,,.ation of yirtuous woman is the
darkest of all infamies.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03

Theophile T. Allan, who will be
remembered as one of the niger
politicians who was not hung or
otherwise disposed of during recon
s,ruction days, has recently bobbed
up in Chicago where he delivered
himself Of the following:
I do not think there was ever Practiced
more brutal tyranny than that of the
Democrats of the South over the colored
people. You may ask, ''Why do the
negroes stand it?' 1t is because the good
men and women, whom the North has sent
to educ ate them, have taught them TO be
patient. If it had not been for the teaching
of the North we would have burned every
house. 1t is not through cowardi>e that we
allow our political rights to be trampled on,
but because we will not murder white men
for the sake of o flee.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03
A Sure Thing for You.

A transaction in which you cannot lose IS
a sure thing. Bilousness, sick headache,
furred tongue, fever, piles and thousand
other ills are caused by constipation and
sluggish liver. Cascarets Candy Catharuc'
the Wonderful new liver stmulant and mites
final tonic are by all druggists guaranteed
to cure or money refunded. Z. 4. I. are
sure thing. Try a box to-day; 10, IS, 50
cents Sample and booklet free.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03
To Build Il Walk to the High
School.

If there is one thing that is needed
and badly needed it is plank walk
from Lincoln avenue to the High
School building. In order to raise
the money to build this plank walk
Prof LeRosen has decided to give
a concert on the 23d of this month
in Falk's Opera-house. In rainy
weather the way to the school is
almost impossible and it is urgent
that a plank walk be built at once.
If the friends of public education
will attend the concert on the 23d
they will earn the thanks of the
children and of the teachers as we'll.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03

You will save money at all times
by investigating the stock and prices
of Moss & Co. before making your
purchases.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03

If you have any paPering or
painting to do I would like to G.. u.
B. A. customer Of mine.
T.. E. CAREY,
Up-to-date painter.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder trou-
bles, removes gravel, cures diabetes, seminal
emission, weak and lame back, rheumatism
and all irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women. Regu-
lates trouble in children. IF not sold by
your druggist, will be sent by mail on re-
CENT of 81 One small bottle is two months
treatment, and will cure any case above
mentioned. Z. w. HALL,
Sole Manufactured, P. O. Box 2I3,
Waco, Texas.
For sale by VIM. Clesg.
READ THIS.
Opelonsas, January 27, 1898.
This is to certify that have used Hall
Great Discovery, of Waco, Texas, for kid
ney and bladder troubles, and can truth
fully say that it gave good satisfaction.
w. r. COCHRAN, City Clerk
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of c. G. G. to-day; 10, IS, 50 cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-03

One button put on wrong on
pair of pants makes the whole work
bad. The BUCKsK1N BREEC1IEs are
as carefully inspected before they
leave the factory as if they were
diamonds. If you find one little
fault in them take them back and
get another pair, or your money.
If we can't sell the best pants made
we won't sell anV.
The record-union., 1898-05-05
DIPSOMANIACS DANGEROUS.
Trouble Involved in Trying to HelI
One of Them.

Three or four men were spinning
yarns in the parlors of the Charleston
Hotel last night, and the conversation
drifted around to experiences with
drunken men.
you've no idea how dangerous it is
to have any dealings with drunken
man whom you may meet on the
street. said one of the party. "A
man sometimes gets into trouble that
may last him a lifetime. l recall an
experience of friend of mine that will
serve to illustrate the point.
One Sunday morning several years
ago we We're sitting in his room in New
Orleans, watching the people coming
home from church, when suddenly
there staggered into sight a block away
we'll dressed man, evidently much the
worse for what he had taken. We
watched him as he worked his way up
the street, clinging to the palingS and
taking up all the pavement he could.
We were somewhat inclined to consider
it a joke, until he came to the opposite
corner and paused in despair at the
prospect of crossing. The crossing was
none too we'll paved, any way, and the
presence of a trolley car track directly
in front of him evidently added to the
terrors of the situation for him. So he
stood there, embracing a lamp post and
trying to make up his mind, until
my friend took pity on him. Saying,
Poor devil I've been in the same fix
myself he went to his assistance. The
man was as grateful as nigger at the
mourners' bench. and chung to my
friend like a brother until he landed
him safely at home
Next day policeman called to ar
rest my friend on the charge of having
robbed somebody of watch and chain
1t was the drunken man, who, when
he recovered, had found those articles
missing, and, remembering my friend S
name, had sworn out warrant against
him. You can imagine what a sensa-
tion it created The poor fellow was
marched away TO the station house and
locked up, and we We're in a devil of a
state of mind. The afternoon papers
We're full of it, of course and it was
talked all over town. You can imagine
the relief to all of us when, late in the
evening man appeared with the miss
ing articles and stated that the drunk
en- man had given them TO him to take
care Of until he sobered up. The charge
was withdrawn, of course, and the pro-
foundest apologies offered: but that day
my friend quit New Orleans. and has
never been there since '-Charleston
News and Courier