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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
The New Building.

in November, 1900. trustees appointed by
the chancery court of Maryland conveyed
1t to Thomas Tingey commodore Of the
United States navy and commandant of
the Washington navy yard in the early
years of the century and during the war of
1N12). 1t was conveyed by Commodore Tin
gey to William Woodward in 1903, and by
the latter TO Robert Underwood in 1906.
After the death of the last named his sons
in 1876 conveyed the lot to Benjamin G
Orr, who the following year became the
mayor of Washington. serving from 1917
to 1919. Subsequently Richard Burgess
had the title to the east half Containing
the spring., and it passed to John GadSby
from whose heirs it was purchased by the
corporation some sixty years ago for s. 800.
The history of lot / is that Burns con-
veyed it to Pratt and Magruder in 1874
the latter conveyed his interest to the for
mer in 1876 and Robert Underwood OBJ
tanned title from Pratt a few months later,
and the heirs Of Underwood in 1916 con-
Veycd to orr. In the pos the property
was transferred to the Bank Of Washing
ton, from which it was purchased in The
4os by DR.. Harry Lindsey, in whom was
the title Till 1850. when DR.. Jonas Green
became the proprietor. After him it was
held in trust till 1856, and next it stood in
the name of Mrs. Alice Hutchins till 1894
The Old Hotel
The hotel building was a wide three-story
attic and basement brick structure, Origi-
nally, erected in the middle of the POS,
and twenty years after story was added.
1t was conveniently arranged for hotel
business, as carried on in that day. and
being on a back street, and yet convenient
to the hotels CoIcman's CNationaD United
States 81. II. Burch'sD, Ciadsby's CPeunsylva-
MIA avenue and Sd street,, the places Of
amusement the Capitol and city hall it
was regarded a fine location for those
who favored hOme-like surroundings not
too far removed from the seat Of duty
the CapitOl-by some members of Con-
grcss.
In 1876 it was known as Davis Hotel
taking its name from the proprietor and
he had fair share of the patronage of
congressmen-most of his patrons being
from Kentucky and the south. Mr. Davis
after few years moved further up town.
and . boarding house succeeded the hotel
of which Miss Ann Hamilton was the
landlady, ana she entertained Henry a.
Wise Of Virginia and other members of
Congress.
When in 1896 the railroad to Baltimore
| knocked out the stage line to that city,
it brought to this city Mr.. V. Wilett Of
RuSSVlllc Uhe present site of the MARYLAND
Agricultural College,, and, he during the
latter part Of the 3o's, conducted board
ing house here. He, having been connected
with the stage line, was well acquainted
with the travelling public, and was success
ful in business
In the 4Us. under the name of the F.x-
| change Hotel, and the management of j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
HISTORICAL SPOT
The Buildings Torn Down for New
Police Headquarters.
THE FAMOUS SECTION IN PAST
First Water Supply System Was
on This Site.
OF n TAJT, AND SLAVE PEN
OLD JAIL AND SLAVE PEN

One of Washington's historical landmarks
has recently been demolished, to make way
for the Harper building, c street be
tween A. and 9th streets northwest. which
will be leased by the District government
for the metropolitan police and other bu-
reaus And though the handsome four
storied structure planned by Mr.. b. STAN
ley Simmons described in The Star of the
6th) which will be erected by Messrs.
Thos. Galloway x Son. will add much to
the appearance of the reighborhood, the
familiar features of what was sixty years
ago weIl-known hotel will be missed by
the older residents. who knew the neigh
borhood when c and AZ streets was re-
garded as the center of one of the best sec
tons of the capital, and can remember that
it was the first neighborhood which could
boast of water supply piped from a
spring. For Il long series of years. with
the exception of the erection of the Metro
politan NJ f.. Church. there was scarcely
any Improvement made on the square; ut
o late years the building occupied by the
mailbag repair shop and the enlarged Ha-
Venner bakery have changed the looks of
ly that the enterprise of Mr.. Harper VIII
be an incentive to still further improve
ment.
The Old Records.
The demolished building was on parts of
original lots 3 and /, square 100 and both
the site and building have an interesting
history. indeed does the entire neigh
borhOod. The square was, on the laying
out of the city, portion of the farm Of
Davy Burns. On the division in 1872 lot 3
was allotted to the government and lot
to Burns. The first was conveyed in 1897
to James Dunlop and Joseph Carleton, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
Tomorrow morning the shoe inaugrrates
A great sale of footwear

and he has included in the sale shoes for men, women Youths
misses and children He positively such as he will
offer and which print below possibly cquael:
Youths and boys shoes made O leather tlogio,t
an excellent quality which gives honest weain NO
~ anu . 10 pl1O Ndue' IoI 70
Mems kid and Russia calf lace are
best s. shoes two dollars ever bought Not large q
loSo you VIII have to be prompt for. y ny
Mems fine vic kid bicycle shoes, Won Will @ = no
ind selling wherever bicycle shoes sold for S5ior y o~
Lot OF mems Russia calf handsewed shoes three STYLES
OF toeso large lot and worth S. As long q
as they last tomorrow take them y oUS
Mems best French patenleathr lace shoes fancy cloth
tops, London toes strictly handssyed Exclusive ~
stores sell them for S. Our price pZoAU
Lot OF ladies tan and black ONorS, Southern ties 2buttou
strap ties uletS and dozens OF effects cool n ~
footwear. None worth less than tomorrow for = o1U
One lot OF ladies' tan lace shoes in cloth tops made OF
very hnest Vicl kdwch we have been selling up CD 9N
One lot OF ladies white OXords, handsome nj
KID trimmings which sell usually for S5oto go YOGo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

Mems 75c. random underwear-blue and
brown mixture-Silk tape front
French neck pearl buttons-double NOc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

Mems SOC. balbriggan underwear plain
blue, fancy mixtures large assortment Of
stripes. satin, self finish and silk taped
fronts-pearl buttons French neck-double
seams: drawers finished with French SlD<,
Sutherland double seats for. ~ W.
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Hundreds of straw hats for csc.

We shall equal offering of a week ago tomorrow by
putting sale hundreds OF men rough at
oSc which So values The last lot went in singh day
his will so quicker, you better be prompt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

Mems soc. negiigs shirts: hrocaded extra
wide, null bosoms, pearl buttons. Lonsdale
cambria body. reinforced shoulders linen
e eify' and eun'a"ds; latest nov CSC.
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Men S 69c French percale neglige SHIRTS;
detachable cuffs, pearl buttons; full Am
regular made; dependable colors for 4SG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns Of The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

LADIES CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS
trimmed with embroidery and finished
with fellcd seams instead of n OI/c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

Mems 69c New York mill Jean drawers,
string and stock bottoms double
seats pantaloon cut-latest i'm Mo
DrOycment. w
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Munyon's Success
IT Is FOUNDED UTON TIE FAITH AND con
TIDENCE OF TIE ITEIIC

Munyon's Remedies have
Won the faith and conf
dcuce # the public slowly
and surely net by the AS
sault of audarity. Each
Remedy was tried and
tested l'-for. i. achieved a
ready welcome, every
promise made had 10 De
fulfilled They have thou
sauds II testimonials in
their favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

Mems Toe silk bosom shirts. plain white,
PINK ana blue hosonS: also fancy boSoms-
very latest effects-pcarl buttons-lincn cod
lar and cuff bands full regular ~
made, reliable colors. for. q IGe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

Mems 81 % extra fine percale neglge
shirts: detachable collars and cuffs pearl
buttons, reinforced shoulders, full regular
made. dependable colors; large as IT,
sortment to select from; for. ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

Men S soc. negiige shirts: fancy silk
corded hosoms to side seam, pearl buttons,
fine cambria body. full cut and perfect fit
ting; very latest and NEST desirable AS-
patterns to select from: for. ....... WSAe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
Mems underwear.

Mems 49c. balbriggan aud flet-thread
underwear; pink Hght blue, brown, royal
blue and fancy random mixtures; pearl but
n tons; French Ere neck full regular Csc.
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SOC. hose. Csc.

400 pairs ladies deposited Isle thread hose. In
plain tans and black. full seamless and fast color
such sell IN every store in town at 5o" pair
really standard in value al that price-wll be
sold tomorrow here Tor 25c pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

LADIES MUSLIN DRAWERS Finished
T tntks df ipptf hs%s Of an" eqafes Of gc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

CIIILD'S DRAWERS Made of good quail
ity muslin; finished with deep hens and
cluster CT tucks: sizes to BIZ
years-instead Of 1214c., for. oZ1As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
Another sale
mems Wealnso

vi SulllStdllCeS nave COM
blned to bring you the extraor-
binary values told of below. and
by them the mems store further
evidences the savings to be made
here ever what YOU pay, not only
at the exclusive furnishings
StOreS-b,1t anywhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
Mems shirts.

Mems 69c. plain white and fancy striped
negiiEe shtrts-opcn effects blossoms
pearl butt ons-reinforced shoulders Am,
very light in weight for..........F SAe
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-25
SOME FARMERS ARITHMETIC.

The first problem is furnished by
Rhode Island. The state institutions at
Cranston for caring for criminal, pau
pers, etc, were run last year at an ex-
pense of S219, l3i, 43. On investigation
it is proven that four-fifth of the ex-
penses of the penal and reformatory in
situations and those that provide for the
insane and paupers, are chargeable to the
existence of the saloon. The saloons of
the state are, therefore, chargeable with
1923 900 of the above expenses. The
auditors report shows that the state last
year received license money to the
amount of Sl0i,000. The extra expenses
of police and court, because of the
saloon, are not reclloned in the above
stated S223,000. In addition to the
above figures, the state board of chart
ties and correction Is asking for about
800, 600 to enlarge these state institu-
tons at Cranston. The problem is how
much do the saloons of Rhode Island
help the people pay their taxes? This
question is asked especially of the
farmers, becaue the burden of taxes
rests more heavily upon them, for the
most part, than upon any other class.
Problem number two is given us by
Carroll d. Wright, L. S. commissioner
of labor and an expert on statistics. lie
says: "Ten thousand people starve to
death each year in Greater New York,
while nearly 100000 a day passes over
the saloon bars of that city for liquor"
Four questions arise to be answered:
ID If 10000 starye to death each year,
how many are in a starving condition?
One, two, three or four. for each one
who thus dies? (2) If this nearly
100000 a day was spent for needed
family provisions instead of being spent
for harmful drinks, how many starving
ones would there be in Greater New
York? (3) How many starving ones
are found outside of the families that
spend money for Intoxicating drinks
% How much would it benefit the
farmers If these starving ones in New
their money for food which farmers
raise, and not for drink from which only
few farmers receive only slight bene-
fit in raising the raw material used for
some of these drinks?
If the saloon was banished from our
land, how many thousands of dollars a
day would go into the pockets of farm
ers, which now go into the pockets of
saloon keepers?
Statistics and experience in localities
show that it would be enough to amount
to several millions of dollars year.
Salisbury, Vt. Il. J. BARTON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-25
THE MORGAN REGISTER.

. Az animals to be registered In Volume
=" of American Morgan Register must
be forwarded at once.
Any animal in any of the following
classes is eligible to registry in the
American Morgan Register:
l. Any merltorious stallion or mare
that traces in direct male line to Justin
Morgan and has at least one sixty-fourth
of his blood. Provided the dam and the
sire's dam be of approved speed or road
ster blood.
2. Any meritorious animal having one
thirty-second or more of the blood of
Justin Morgan. Provided the dam and
the sire's sire and dam be of approved
speed or roadster blood.
B. The produce of a sire and dam
both regis tered in the Morgan Register.
The fee for registering stations one
year old and over will be 50 each, and
mares. geldings ard colts under one
year, 81 each. JOSEPH BATTELL,
Mddlebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-25

cation; 30,37l were unable to read or
write. aud l15 .037 could read and write
imperfectly. From this exhibit the Law
Magazine concludes that education
tends to, and actually does, diminish
crime.
The English statistics show that an
overwhelming number of convicted
prisoners belong to the illiterate or i'm
perfectly educated classes. but the fact
remains that the monumental embez-
Elements. forgeries, breaches of trust,
abuses of confidence and crimes of adj
dress and finesse are committed by
bright and well educated men. The
stealngs of thousand petty thieves
may be of much less value than a single
defalaction or ENLIGHTENMENT. The CO.
lossal crimes of this nature are in fact
committed only by persons entrusted
with responsibilities which are from the
necessity of the case never imposed
upon the illiterate. Brutal assaults,
petty larceny, offences arising from an
ungoverned temper. are usually COM
mtted by the ignorant.
With the greater diffusion of popular
should grow smaller in proportion to
the growth of the population. Whether
crimes of address will grow less fire.
ouent is not so clear. The bank de-
faulter at Perth Amboy, just sentenced
to prison for six years, lenient sem
tence for crime involving the loss of
over 5000, 900, has caused more distress
and disturbed public confidence more
profoundly than all the small thefts I'M
earthed in Middlesex county for years.
The losses visited upon communities by
embellishments and defalcations, taking
the country over, reach appalling pro-
portions in certain years. In 1881 the
amount of these losses was S22, 900.
They reached more alarming figures in
| 1891, amounting to S25, 234, 10. A por-
tentous feature of these statistics is
that the figures for the past decade are
greatly in excess of those of the pre-
vious decade, though varying, of course,
greatly from year to year. In 1898 the
stealings of this nature amounted to
s., S51 ,2G3, but in 1897 they were SILL
5000. The value of education is in
calculable, but we must not expect too
much of 1t in the moral sphere. Emer-
son says that civilization depends on
morality. The smooth and polished
villain is the product of cultured age.
His presence and the long inventory of
his crimes argue nothing against the eX-
pediency, the necessity of broad, popu-
lar, intellectual training. Remember
that the learning of the few is despotism ;
the learning of the multitude is liberty
that intelligent and principled liberty is
fame, wisdom and power. "-Philadel-
| phia Ledger
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-25
I1organ Class


$3.50 appropriated by the State Fair
$3.50 raised by subscription, un-
der the auspices of Vt. State Associa-
ton Morgan Horse Breeders.
All horses must be eligible TO registry
in Battell's Morgan Register to compete
in this class.
Judges of this class to be Judges of
eligibility.
Horses entered in this class may
compete in the regular classes of the
State Fair association.
Horses entered in this class are not to
be charged any entrance fee but in lieu
thereof are to pay Sl00 per day for stall
rent, hay and straw.
Entries TO this class to be made as
early as possible to +. II. Hoffman,
Lyndon, VT, and it Is desired that all in
tending to exhibit, make their entries by
September lst, 1893.
Sec. |. stations of the Speed type, LIST, $40,
End, $50, 3Td &l5.
Sect2. stations of the cob type, lst $40, End,
sect, 8, Brood Mare, speed type, LIST, $50,
Sect, 4, Brood Mare, cob type, LIST, $50.
Sect 5, Single horses gelding or mare, LIST
S25, End, SIS, Srd, $40.
Sect; 6: Matched pairs, LIST, $50, 2nd $40,
Sect !, THEE .year.olds, LIST. s2O 2nd $40.
Sect 5. Two-year, Odds, lst $50, End $40.
Sect. 8. Stallion showing largest per cent of
Morgan blood, $50.
Sect 10. Mare showing largest per cent. OF
Morgan blood, ss5
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-25

held out and yielded only when forced
to do so. But with the railroads con-
solidated the number of persons who
will have to be dealt with Is reduced, and
may be reduced still further, so that if
the government seeks to buy their hold
ings the deal can be consummated by
doing business with comparatively few
persons. Some of the large owners of
railroad properties are already quoted as
predicting that the end of consolidation
will be government ownership.
The proposed method of financing the
matter is similar to the Swiss plan.
Government bonds, it is suggested. may
be issued and the bondholders and
stockholders may be requested to ex-
change their holdings for government
bonds having fixed rates of interest.
The treatment of the stock would have
be upon its divdend-earning capacity.
Those who suggest this policy go still
further and point out that if the govern
ment bought a consolidated system of
railroads the operation would proceed
without jar, and such changes as might
be necessary in rates or management
could be made from time to time as
occasion required, always treating the
property as one which should maintain
itself, provide for betterments and pay
interest on its bonded debt and on the
bonds issued in lieu of stock.-Chicago
Record,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-25
Women
Would Sure
yTry Mrs.
Pinkham'S
Medicine If
They Only
Knew, Says
Mrs. King

and received benefit from it at once.
1 have taken it ever since and now
have no backache, no pain in my
side and my stomach and bowels are
perfectly well. l can honestly say that
there is nothing like it. If could only
tell every woman how much good your
medicine has done me, they would
surely tryit ."-MARTHA NJ. KING, NORTH
ATTLEBoRo, MASS.
The way women trihe with health
shows degree of indifference that is
misunderstanding. Happiness and use
fulness depend on physical health; Sc
does good disposition. Disease makes
women nervous, irritable and snap
pish. The very effort of ailing women
to be good-natured makes them ner-
vous. Write to Mrs. Pinkham, she will
help you to health and happiness.
1t costs nothing to getMrs. Pinkham's
advice. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-25

One of the worst weeds in Vermont,
northern New York and adjoining terri
tory is the Orange Hawkweed or Paint
brush. 1t is comparatively new, having
been introduced in recent years. and is
gaining ground very rapidly in localities
favorable to it. 1t is European plant,
though not regarded as bad weed in
its native land. 1t was brought over
from Europe as flower garden plant,
and Is still sometimes sold by seedmen
and planted by gardeners IN Europe and
America. The first plants in Vermont
came from seeds distributed as a
premium by one of the leading agri-
cultural journals of New York state.
Within the last decade the plant has
been spreading as q weed in an alarming
manner Investigations at the Vermont
experiment station have shown that it is
already the worst weed known in some
parts of Vermont. and is continuing each
year to invade new areas. 1t is easily
recognized by its tiame-red flowers and
spreading hairy leaves. The first bios
SONS open in June. If these are moved
it continues to send up scattering flower
stalks during the rest of the summer.
Fortunately clean cultivation will kill it
wherever it is practiced One of the
serious difficulties is that the weed is al
lowed to spread along many roadsides
to the menace of the adjacent farm
lands. The really great danger. how
ever, is that it rapidly invades the rocky
soil of hill pastures. and when once
fully established in such places 1t is
practically impossible to eXterminate it.
The owners of such fields should care
fully guard them against it. Every
plant found should be promptly up
rooted or. better still, killed out by salt.
The weed is very sensitive to salt. which
should be scattered broadcast so as to
reach the leaves of all plants. If not
too much salt is used, it may serve as a
fertilizer to the grass. The salt does
not act as poison, but kills the weeds
by drawing the water out of the leaves.
In order to act most thoroughly. there
tore, dry salt (not brine) should be ap-
piled, and this should be done during
dry, hot weather.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-25

There is movement on foot, in which
several st. Johnsbury people are Inter-
ested, whereby a company is to be
formed for the purpose of purchasing
portable crushing plants and steam
rollers and all other necessary imple-
ments for matchmaking streets ard
highways. 1t Will be the purpose of this
company to construct, for any towns,
permanent roads to whatever amount,
usually to the extent of their proportion
of the state ) per cent road tax. In this
way the town can be sure of Its proper
ton of this tax, can arrange with the
company to put down any amount of
road at reasonable rates, and will not
necessitate the several towns investing
several thousand dollars in the necessary
machinery. If the suggestion meets
with general approval. such company
will be formed Immediately. with the
necessary capital to carry out any con-
tract with the least possible delay.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-25
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH You?

If not, drink Grain-O-made from pure
grains. A lady writes: 1.-The first time
ma lie Grain-O did not like it but after
using it for one week nothing would in
duce me to go back to coffee" 1t nour-
ishes and feeds the system. The chill
dren can drink it freely with great bene-
fit. 1t is the strengthening substance of
pure grains, Get package to-day from
your grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have a delicious
and healthful table beverage for old and
young. l5c. and 25c.