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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26

% the Editor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Although the bill to abolish the office of
justice OF the peace and to establish
municipal court has been approved by the
District Bar Association, no such legisla-
ton would be sanctioned by the majority
of the people OF the District of Columbia,
rich or poor, If citizens understood the
probable results Of such a revolutionary
measure.
1t has been said that justices of the
peace are mare agents for real estate men
and other plaintiffs This statement is an
insult to the able and conscientious gentle
men who now hold the office. No mention
is made of the fact that defendant may
easily, quickly and cheaply obtain a change
of venue to another justice.
1t is not remarkable that the plaintiff
should get a judgment in the majority Of
cases. Not many people go to law for
health, amusement or spite. Then why
should the plaintiff not win in thu greater
number of cases? There is a provision for
appeal when the amount involved is more
than 30 A jury may be demanded when the
sum claimed exceeds $50.
Thu great advantage of the present sys-
TEN is that plaintiff can get a judgment
before justice of the peace without wait
ing forever and day.
If the celebrated case of Jarndyce vs.
Jarndyce could have been tried here before
a justice of the peace Dickens would have
been deprived of one of his most pathetic
subjects.
The costs in a case before Justice of the
peace are mere trifle. The poor iaborer
can thus sue for his wages in the quickest
way at minimum expense. How true it
is that delay is often a denial Of justice.
1t is claimed that the proposed munich
pal court would be self-sustaining / do
not believe it. l can state without fear of
successful contradiction that not one court
in twenty Is or can be sustained by the
costs collected when the judges and officers
are on salary. The single item for pay of
jurors would amount to an enormous sum-
There is no economy for anybody in this
bill Judges are only human. When they
draw salary instead of fees they do not
have the same inducement to dispose of
cases in an expeditions manner.
suit may be brought before Justice
10 recover sum not exceeding 800 In
accepting obligations for large sums It is
customary with some people to take sew
eral notes of not more than $500 each,
| rather than one note for the whole amount
| in order to bring them within the conven-
lent and desirable Jurisdiction of a justice
OF the peace. The honest defendant has
nothing to fear before justice of the
peace. He may have his change of venue.
| his jury or his appeal to higher court
Decays are in the interest of the swtndler
| who hides his property or leaves the iuris-
| dction.
House bill No. 1873 is a hard blow to
business interests in Washington
THOMAS W. GiiMER
| January 90 1899
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
SHORT LENGTHS Innings.

Remnants OF SIR Ieno, rustic percalIne,
leno and cambria. which sold as high az II
1212c. 4 yard. will go at.......-........
Fine French percaiine, sateen. silk finished
lining silesia, canvas and fancy waist lining.
which sold from l2izc to Csc. q yard, ,lr
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MIR. MuIIOwny's Statement.

Assistant United States District Attor-
ney Alexander r. Mullowny also express
ed himself as heartily In favor of the es-
adjustment of a municipal court and the
eradication Of the justices of the peace
system.
1.-The whole thing should be wiped out
he remarked. 'In the matter of issuing
warrants alone many of the Justices show
no judgment or common sense. Anybody
with spite against anybody else can go
before almost any justice and. by paying
30 cents, secure warrant for the latter's
arrest. 1t is issued on the applicants mere
statement, no affidavit being required.
and then, after the person warranted is
arrested and made to suffer imprisonm Mt
or leave collateral for appearance In court
and is arraigned. the prosecuting witness
fails to appear, or If he does has no
grounds for basing his charges on. Moth
ing can be done with the people who thus
vent their spite and spleen on their enc
mics, because. without an affidavit, no
charges of perjury against them can be
brought So far the argument about
the expense of municipal court is con-
cerned it is ridiculous The fees collected
by District justices during year from
iitisants before them amount to great
deal more than would suffice to abundantly
meet the expense of such q court
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An odd lot II eoTseis. slightly soiied from
handling-Inestly large slzes-some worth up
TO 81 per pair, for pc. pair
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LEATHER GOODS
ENRRODERIES

Odds aud ends OF leather bells, I'm black
and all c"lors, with harness buckle Jolc
worth Ipc. 10 35c.-NiH 20 at. -
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MEMS HANDkFS.. 23c.
ST CORSETS, PIC

Mems hemstitched handkerchiefs a little
mussed from haRdllng-in white and , IL
with colOred borders. worth &c, at. o4N'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
&c. SHAWIS oc

lot OF - wool shoulder shawls in gray
and brown pla and checks ~, 81,
which sold at 2Sc.. go for. W. tdCn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
ODD LOTS SHOES.

Al pairs OF ladies' dongola lace and button
shoes, in neat shapes. tipped with patent
leather-all strictly solid leather-Ond every
pair warraatea-not every siEe-some 6-c
Of our regular i.50 footwear. for....
132 pains OF ladies' rubbers, the regular Soc.
and 15c grades and most sill OF them are the
famous Boston brani-ligbt and medium
weight gossamer -ubbers in this lot Ine
sizes pig, 3 and 81 only-for. .-.......
Lot OF 3 dozen of best quality Toe. shoe
dressing for 4c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
? LOTS GLOVES.

lot Of only dozen children's ali-Nvool
mitts, In all colors, which are worth up cr
10 PC. pair, for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. j.
dozen and a half ladies white i-button
kid gloves. with white or black stitch ,,o,,
ing. reduced from Zoe. to. ............. -J~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
soc. UNDERWEAR. &c.
CORSET COVERS Sac

Ladies' fsnneette drawers and skirts. n
small lot lefi-which sold M to Doe, viii
go at sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup cures whOOp-
ing cough and measles cough This wonderful rem
edy viii save the children from many distressing
coughing spell and soon effect 4 cure.
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We'll make the remnants f1y

tomorrowfor imperative that broken
pete line should be left stocktakng weedd them
all outand you will be given opportunity buy
them for the lowest prices record.
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RACK GOODS

Lot Of Is remnants Of black goods. consist
ing of plain black mohairs black brocaded
wool grenadines and black figured mo- ole
hair, which sold up 90 35c., for. S2N'
30 remnants OF Imperial Muscovite drap de
etc henrietta, silk blister crepnns silk mo-
hairs. storm serges, broadcloths aud Priestlsy
novelties. all rich crow black which s-c
sold at 81 and 81 % ward. for. ....... = ~.
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MEMS THINGS.

The balance of cur mems CSC. Canton fan
nni drawers, with double military rolc
seats. viii go ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. '-2@
Mems pc. gloves. in tan oiled skin, with
knit backs, and pulse warmers, fleece 70
lined, for. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. D.
Just dozen mel's white night shirts sizes
Il and LA only-Which sold for ACC. 1o>
each, will 60 at........-......---.-. 4S~'
A lot of loo pieces Of mems underwear. in
white and natural colors. in uerino, wool and
wool mixed formerly sold at Soc. aud Zoe
II garment nearly all sizes In the lot a..
80 at...---- -...-....---- ~
About 600 Sterling brand 4-ply pure linen
coIlas mostly standing styles-not a 25c.
collar, hut the hest ever sold at for %
quarter-Win go at-.................... ~
UNDERSTANDS, 33c.
lot of IA uuderskirts, fleece ilned-with
fancy border-which were 5Oc.- ooc
Tor .....--.-.....-. oC~'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
LINENS.

Remnants OF IS-inch pure linen crash, In
piaiu white, and pink ard binc plaid, clc
which is actually worth l2l.c. yd., for o2S'
cn worth Sc Sc aT Td viii p sS for '@ Sny 2
5-yard lengths OF sanitary cotton 1Hc
tirdseye will go, per piece, for only. 'ON'
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RIBBONS.

Lot Of about 81 remnant pieces Of ribbons,
consisting OF plain and moire taffeta, sstius
aud gros grain. and slso some fancy ribbons
sold up to 2yc, for only ............. o2N'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26

A lot Of 20 ladies' flannel corset covers.
sizes 81. SO Ind 42-which soid at 29c., for
Size. each.
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Other Evils Alleged.

Then, again, the charges that are so fire.
quently imposed in Justices courts upon
litigants are little less than outrageous l
can give an instance of this among scores
of others coming under my personal notice.
music teacher here moved to Boston and
left q very fine piano in charge of a friend.
When he sent for the instrument he diScov
cred that its custodian had rented it. The
owner sued out a writ of replevin, and it
cost him 1885 to recover his own property.
Frequently, indeed, every week or so,
persons come to my office and apply foI
warrants for the arrest of other parties.
BY interrogating them l find they have ab-
soluteiy no grounds upon which to secure
warrant. OF course, l refuse, whereupon
the applicants openly declare in my office
that they will get the parties locked up
anyhow on a warrant Of a justice of the
peace. Then they go to some justice, pay
him 30 cents and secure a warrant, which
is placed in the hands of policeman, the
party is locked up or compelled to leave
collateral. After the officers time is taken
up in finding the accused he is further re-
quired to lose more time In coming to the
Police Court, where the case is nolle
pressed as there is evidence in the
world to secure conviction. Viciousi My
gracious! The system is vicious clear
through
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INFANTS 3oc. DRESSES, I5c.
A lot Of 40 Infants long and short white
dresses. trimn ed With embroidery, regular
39c. value. for l5c. each
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

sc. clippers. slightly damaged, for 1c.
&c. graters. slightly damaged. for lie.
I5c. work baskets for Ia.
10c. fancy shells for &c.
Ice. mirrors for Zoe.
Zoe. tea or coffee canisfers for Sc
Zoe. majolics cream pitchers for &c.
10c. salt and pepper set fer sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
Police Court Prosecuting Attorneys
Heartily Favor It.
VIEWS OF PUGH and MULLOWHY
The Former Declares the System
of Justices of Peace Vicious.
EASY TO GET WARRANTS

ut is my opinion that the Jenkins bill.
providing for the establishment of a num-
cipai court in this District. should be pass
ed without dissenting vote" Assistant
Attorney for the District James L. Pugh
made the above remarks this morning with
| unmistakable emphasis.
1.-The present system which clothes JUS
tees of the peace with power to settle
causes of trivial nature Is not only anti
quated but vicious, and anything that
| would do away with it would be most well
come
There are not more than two or three
justices of the peace in the District who
can make out a warrant correctly he
continued. IF they know what should be
done in such a case they certainly don't
use their Intelligence in doing it. Nearly
every day such warrants are brought to
my notice.
There are numerous reasons why the
system should be done away with, and
potent one is easily given. The Constitu-
ton gives every citizen the right TO de-
mand a jury trial of a cause where the
amount involved is $50 or more. Now,
when a jury trial is held in a Justices
court the justice has no power to instruct
the jury either in matters of law or any
thing else. He merely acts in a word as
baiiiff in charge of jury. And there IS
no right of appeal from the verdict of such
a jury, matter how unjust 1t may be
where legal considerations are regarded.
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SILK VELVET CORNERS.

lot Of bias corners az Cue silk velye,S In
10 sI.j0 a yard-fcr sc.
, 1899-03-22
SOLD BY
BATTLE OF MANILA,

Admiral George Dewey's victory of
May LIST, in the Bay of Manila, is now
being displayed on the stage by the
aid of electricity. 1t is evident the
people are not through celebrating that
first victory of the Spanish-American
war which made the heart of every
American beat with gladness. Mr..
Richard Lambert, the Advance-Man for
the show, was in the city billing this
attraction. He says it Is purely an cleo
trioal production and is doing the bust
ness east and west and no show on the
road has ever enjoyed such a success
without IN exception. They pack the
house everywhere. 1t was the most pro-
nounced success at the Omaha EXPOSE
ton and in Cincinnati. They filled the
Music Hall in the anne way in the St,
Louis Exposition Music Hall. They are
o headed straight for San Francis
co where they open june 4th.
This company will appear at the Ope-
ra House March 9th.
, 1899-03-22

that John Murchland had written him
from Lookout on March 10th. This
proves that Murchland was not the
person who was killed at the same time
as Osborne and whose remains were
found along the track for seven miles.
"A copy of La Cygne. Kansas, Jour
nal, containing an account of the death
near Manila, Of Oscar Thorne, member
of the Twentieth Kansas volunteers,
who was killed while fighting the Fill
Pine rebels near C~aloocan, March II,
has been received. Oscar Thorne was
a. brother of P. S. Thorne. the gentle
manly telegraph operator. now agent at
Medicine Bow. The sympathy of a
large number Of Wyoming friends goes
out to Phil in this sad affiction.-Chey-
enne Tribune.
w. Smith is recovering nicely from
the effects of a second operation per-
formed upon him yesterday by DR..
Stevens, assisted by Drs. Miller and
Swigart. After tine first operation per-
formed last January the patient did not
seem to get well and 1T was decided that
another operation was necessary and an
incision was made yesterday in the
back on the right side of the spinal
colmn and above the kidneys. This
will give proper drainage to the alb
scess from the opening in the abdomen
to the one in the back.
, 1899-03-22
RECITAL AT

Mrs. Leroy Grant, who went over to
Cheyenne yesterday to attend the re-
cital given by Mrs. Kate Trabing-Swan
and Miss Minnow Gillum returned this
morning and reported that the enter
tainIment was a grand ucces in every
way and a large house greeted the sing
er who. by the way is a former resident
of Laramie and Is we'll known here.
Mrs. Swan is q singer. of much ability
and it is hoped that she can be induced
tc give . concert In Laramie at a future
date.
After the concert Mrs. Trabing, Mrs.
Grant, Mrs. Owen and others enjoyed
a chatting dish supper with Mrs. Joseph
NJ. Carey and another impromptu must
Gale was enjoyed, Mrs. Trabing kindly
favoring the company with some vocal
selections which were well rendered.
, 1899-03-22
POSTAGE TO BE REDUCED TO ONE
CENT.

The enormous increase in the num-
Der Of letters carried in the United
States mails makes it certain that the
rate Of postage must eventually be re-
duced to one cent an ounce. The presi-
dent who succeeds In getting such a
measure through congress will hold
a high place in the esteem Of the peo-
pie, but nc higher than the esteem In
which everybody nolds Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. This medicine has
an unequalled record in reducing the
sickness Of mankind. It gets at the
starting point Of disease by acting up
on the stomach direct. helping that i'm
portant organ in its duty Of digesting
food. 1t makes good ~appetites, allays
nervousness, stimulates the kindneys,
and makes rundown man or woman
feel like a new person. Try 1t.
, 1899-03-22

The city council held its regular
meeting last night at the city hall. All
the councilmen were present except l..
Miller of the Third ward. Mayor Miller
was also absent. being on a trip to
Denver. Councilman Jones, as presi-
dent of the council, presided. After the
reading of the minutes Mr.. Crumrine
wanted to know if there had not been
a special meeting of the city council.
Clerk Symons stated that in his opin-
ion there had been none, but showed a
new minute book which he said was a
record book of the city board of health
and that the minutes should not be in
the proceedings of the city council.
City Attorney Arnold thought hat the
meeting of the city council had been
called to organize a board of health
and President Jones and Mr.. Hicks also
said that was their idea. The city clerk
said under the law he had been requir-
ed to keep the minutes of the board of
health and thought it was not according
to law to have them in the minutes of
the city council.
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, 1899-03-22

The w. C. T. u. will meet with Mrs.
Preston, corner of Grand avenue and
Ninth street, at 8 O'Clock, tomorrow at
ternoon. The program, under direction
of the superintendent of Purity and
Mothers departments, will embrace the
following subjects:
Danger to Our Girls''.. Mrs. Nelson
Domestic Education Of Children.
49,. ....... Mrs. Lee
The Educative Influence OF Temper
ance Mass Meetings.. Mrs. Preston
All who are interested in the train
ing CT children are invited to be pres
emit.
There will be the usual weekly Lent
en- services at the chapel OF st. Mat
thewsis tonight at 1880. Archdeacon
Johnston will conduct the services.
w. A. Comfy will go out on the stage
tomorrow and in the future will drive
pant OF the route himself during the
spring and summer.
, 1899-03-22
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

Today has been a March day-windy.
The mercury tried to hug the zero
mark last night.
The decision of the supreme court on
the assessor case will probably be hand
ed down on April Bird.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of st. Mat
thew's church will meet tomorrow aft
ternoon with Mrs. H. Maynard.
A. w. Barr, an expert machinist ar
rived from Chicago today to set up
some machinery at the rolling mill.
C. N. Settele has received a new
Syracuse wheel enameled red, which is
color of the firm making the machine.
Neb., will fill the pulpit at the Presby-
terrain church next Sunday and the fol-
lowing Sunday.
A plain drunk was fined $3.50 today
in police court and soaked" his bed
ding as security for the amount pend
ing the arrival of his pay check.
Engines 1908 and 1918, which were
damaged in the wreck at Lookout Mon
day afternoon and engine 1880 were
sent over today to the Cheyenne shops
to be repaired.
Victor Beaumier went west today to
stop at Wyoming, Lookout and Medi-
cine Bow, with a view to figuring on
some of the sub-contracting on some
of the work on the cutoff lines which
are to be started soon.
The survey work on the Hartville
spur will be commenced in about two
weeks. The indications are that the
company leasing the iron mines is in
earnest and that the Hartville district
will be extensively developed during
the sunmer.-Sun-Leader.
]. Walter McRaye will give an enter
tainment at Odd Fellows hall, first
floor. text Friday evening, consisting
of sketches, monologues, character i'm
presentations, etc. This entertainment
will be given under the auspices of the
Ladies and Knights of the Macabees.
VIM. German of Ogden, who has been
bucking snow on the Sixth district with
the Ogden rotary snow shovel for the
past few weeks, was in the city last
night. He is taking the rotary back to
Ogden, as the officials believe the
blockade is broken for this winter at
least.-Rawlins Journal.
1t is Conductor George Ellis now, If
you please. This popular railroad man
was promoted a few days ago, the news
of which Georges many friends will be
pleased to hear. George has been a
faithful brakeman and this reputation
will doubtless be sustained in the con-
Acknowledgements Tribune.
Don't forget the grand millinery
opening on next Thursday and Friday
at the Laramie Dry Goods company's
store. The finest line OF French pattern
hats ever brought to the city. The
ladies are all invited and should re-
member we are prepared to show an
elegant line OF Millinery. Prices lower
than ever and will suit all.
General Merriam of the department OF
Colorado was in receipt of orders from
Washington yesterday for a further
movement of troops from this depart
ment. Headquarters band and four
companies of the Twenty-fourth are
ordered to proceed at once to Cali
fornia. Two companies will go from
Fort Douglas and two from Fort D. A.
Russell. Wyo.-Sun-Leader.
j.. H. Hayford received a letter to-
day from J.. F. Osborne Of Virginia
Dale, who is the father of Ed Osborne,
the boy who was killed on March 2nd,
by a snowplow near Lookout, stating
, 1899-03-22

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.
Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing Of the sbockmen Of the state will be
held at the once Of the Live stock COM
masston at the capitol building. Chez
enne. on Tuesday, April 4th, 1889, for
the DNrposs Of recommending to the
commission the laying Out .ot the
roundup districts, the Hme and pAce
for beginning the round-ups and
Recommending n person IN each
~rcursa-up district to act - roundup
c~omrsissionsr In accordance With
chaptef q. ssetton II. q IT, sessica
laws Of 1seo-Sa.
BY order Of ths board q I'VE aosk
commissioners et Wyunnan9.
~. HAaN1otD.
osorstary.
, 1899-03-22

Give me a liver regulator and / can
regulate the world" said . genius. The
druggist handed him q bottle Of DE-
Volts Little Early Risers, de famous
little pfns. F. H. Esgieston, drueG1Dt
, 1899-03-22
TO THE PUBLIC.

l have ordered a complete line of
millinery, which will be here in a few
days and will open my stock at the
store of the Temple Of Economy. A
portion of the public patronage is de-
sired. Very respectfully,
MRS. MAMIE TRAVELL.
, 1899-03-22
PERSONAL

George Busk Is down from Lookout.
R. o. George is down from Tie Sid
ing.
H. L. Falkenstein is registered here
from Denver.
Archdeacon Johnston returned from
cheyenne today.
Colonel and Corlett Downey have re-
turned from Cheyenne.
P. E. Low, editor of the Boomerang,
returned from Cheyenne this morning.
Assistant Auditor Crandall of the I'm
ion Pacific passed through Laramie to-
day.
F. o. Harrison returned from Eng
land today after a visit Of three months
In London and other European places.
w. C. Bevinton, "a train dispatcher,
arrived here today from Chicago and
will take a thick in the Laramie ONCE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harding, who
have been in town from Pass creek,
near Elk mountain, returned home to-
day.
Mrs. F. G. Bevans, who secured a d.
vorce from her husband recently. LEFT
for Spokane yesterday and will be mar.
ried to w. H. Crandall. the ceremony
occurring tomorrow.
Pat" Sullivan, Casper's former may.
or and member Of the last Legislature
from Natrona county, was a west-bount
passenger this morning going to Raw.
Inns for his wife, who is visiting there
Mr.. Sullivan, says that the sheep losses
In Natrona county will not be over {
per cent and that the weather 10 Very
fine now at Casper.
, 1899-03-22

Laramie, Wyo., March %, 1899.
The regular meeting of the w. C. T.
U. will be held tomorrow at 2:3O p. m.
in the Methodist church parlors.
E. S. BOYD, Secretary.