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NATIONAL STANDARD BUREAU.
Hearing Before the Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures.

Hearing Before the Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures.
Secretary Gage and a number of officials
and SCIENTISTS including DIR. McMutrfe,
president of the American Association of
Chemists. DR.. Kennedy of the American
Electrical Engineers Association; Captain
Sigsbee chief of the naval bureau of infor-
nation. and Prof. Stratton of Chicago Uni
versity were before the House committee
on coinage, weights and measures yesterday
To advocate the establishment of a national
standard bureau for the purpose of testing
scientific and other instruments of pre-
cis:on. The committee voted favorably on
the measure and agreed to offer 1t as an
amendment to the sundry civil approprfa-
ton bill. The bureau Will involve an ex-
penditure of about 100000, and an an
nual outlay of $35,000
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The state convention of the Daughters of
the Confederacy, which met in Opelika,
Ala, voted to buy the old Jefferson Davis
home at Montgomery, the white house of
the confederacy. Mrs. John A nrkpat-
rick Of Montgomery was elected president
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ATTORNEYS.

CAMPBELL DARLINGTON, ATTORNEY-Ar-I.Aw.
Webster Law building Sos 1t. NV, Washing
ton, d: Q. Residence, No. Mount Vernon Flats
New York ave- and 9th ut. nv. selo
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MANICURE.

PARIS - MARLBOROUGH PARLORS-LONDON
Eleven-ten G; branch. Lafayette So. Theater.
Facial culture. manicuring. hairdressing experts.
Specialist from N. Y Imperial Hail Regenerator.
apps 12ts
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT 90.
POTOMAC RIVER RGI TIE
STEAMER POTOMAC.
On and after Sunday, December -. 1888. the
steamer Potomac will leave 18th street wiSrf ever,
Thursday at 4 pm. for Baltimore and river land
ings.
All river freight must he prepaid.
Baltimore freight solicited
Accommodations for passengers strictly first eli: IS
STEPHENSON 4 BRO Agents
Telephone 745 de251otf
E. S. RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River
View wharf Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays al
am, landing at Colonial Beach. Chapel Point
and all wharves far down Lower Nacholo,
Returning Mondays and Wednesdays at nm
and Fridays about 800 pm.
UNITED STATES MAIL RoJTE
WASHINGTON, d. C., TO GLYMONT MD
and intermediate landings
The steamer ESTELLE RANDALL daily
except Sunday. $50 a. M. Returning about I, - m
Passenger accommodations frst-class. Freight re-
E. s. RANDALL,
Proprietor and Manager.
GEO. Q. CARPENTER. General Agent Washington
WIN. NJ. REARDON Agent, Alexandria. sels-tf. %
STEAMER WAKEFIELD.
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Leaves Washington D. G. 9th St Ferry Wharf.
Mondays. am. for intermediate landings to Co
lonial Beach. Busilw0od, Rock PIT Colton's Nom
mi Greek. Abell's, Leonaritown stones Howard
apd Cobrum's.
Wednesdays. am. for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach Bushuood Rock Point Cotton $.
Ieonardtown, Abell's. Nomn Creek, Coan and
Yeoconico rivers.
Colonial feach. Bushwood Rock Point, Colon 8,
See schedule in effect August q, 1899.
aul6-lSh c. W. RIDLEY. General Manager
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SUMMER RESORTS.

ing Star IL located at 1900 IL Atlantic
avenue, where any Information con-
corning advertising. etc.. ran, be OBJ
tanned. The rates are the same as
charged at the Home ONCE.
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Anchor Lime
UNITED STATES NAH. STEAMSHIPS.
SAIL FROM NEW YORK EVERY SATURDAY FOR
GLASGOW VIA LONDONDERRY
SALOON PASSAGE. $50 AND UPWARD.
To Paris and return frst-class. $3.50 and upward
SECOND CABIN $50 TO $37. 80
Storage Passage:
Rome. $3.50; Furnessia, $24.5O; Other Strs s23 30
For Book Of Tours and further information apply
to HENDERSON BROS, Gen Agts., II and 10
Broadway, New York. Or G. ". MOSS 1927 + at
NV: or E. F. DRoOP & SONS. 1926 Pa. ave. Wash
api3-7St,15
TRANSATLANTIC PASSENGER AGENCY.
White Star Lire, Cunard Line
American IIue, Auchor Line
ap9-1ms A. L. vELATI Agent, 140Sl, G St NV.
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THE SAVOY.

GRAND ATLANTIC hotel
Virginia and beach Atlantic City, n j.
Fifth year $50 beautiful rooms en- suite and
single: many with bath. $3.50 per day. S12.6O.
$40 per week. Booklet
ap7-51t-lo CHARLES E. COPE.
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
BEAUTIFUI. COUNTRY HOME,
NEAR THE CITY

BEAUTIFUL. COUNTRY HOME
NEAR THE CITY.
Five acres of land, with neat dwelling house.
containing rooms bath and cellar; also
good stable, carriage house and other convenient
outbuildings; situated few yards beyond the
District line the DOrth side of Columbia or
Bladensburg turnpike; also fronting on the B.
ard o. R.R, midway between "Riyes' and
brentwood stations tonly a few rods from
eitherI and within minutes drive of the CITY
and Suburban electric railway.
The land~is highly improved, and has beautiful
shade trees Of almost every variety; also fruit
trees, shrubs. bowers and vines, and embraces
hill, dale meadow and beautiful brook; also well
OF delicious water at kitchen door, and on the
premises valuable spa spring and fish pooI
both Of which inclosed In substantial ruaxoury
For price, terms and permit to inspect this prop
erty apply to
my2-n ]. V. y. HUYCK, 1905 Pa ave. NV.
HAVE THE FINEST LIST OF COUNTRY PROP
critics In Washington; good location. rich poi and
improving neighborhood Photos at ONCE. Send
for circular. ". p SPRINGER, s4l F St my2 II
FOR sAI.E-oR REST-GREENBRIER CO., W.
Va: under miles from White Sulphur Springs;
attractive country home: lately furnished sta.
bling. ice house, &C. Apply 21s W Lanvsle ST.,
Baltimore Nd. ap2l-1Sts-4
SOME VERY BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY PLACES.
Including two three valuable stock farms OF
800 to 800 acres, within easy reach Of Washing
ton VIM. H. SAUNDERS < CO., 1407 St
Dy13tf
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ATLANTIC CITY REALE ESTATE

FOR SALE-NEV BEACH FIsONT HOTEL. FULLY
furnished: 2fO rooms suite. with baths: sea
and fresh water in every bath; steam heat; ele
vator from street level: strictly np-to-ate hotel
also cottages for sale rent. Address ISRAEL
e. ADAMS & CO., Real Estate and Law building.
ap.s7-2ftG
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FOR SALE SwEII-FRONT 6-R. HOUSE; PLATE
glass storm dnris; tiled vestihule AMI bath rm'
furnaceetc 5 - down. bal small mo- payments.
or will exchange. ADDRESS Box 81, Star office
apIS-36ts
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

WANTED-A COUNTRY PLACE FOR SEASON
with plenty shade. fruit and vegetables; must I've
near steam or electric cars; good reference. Ad-
dress F. e.. Star office myi-3ts
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FOR SALE-s1C0 CASH, SIS PER MONTH, WILL.
buy 40 acres, 2la miles from Ardwick Station
b. and Z. RI: 4-room house, large barn, two
len houses. apples, pears, etc; price. 81 400.
ABRAHAM FISHER. 512 NV. my3-3t
FOR SALE-161 ACRES. Is MILES FROM MAR
ket house. Az miles from Brandywine station,
~ miles from F1scstaway village, 7 miles from
Fort Washington; 50 acres clear balance cedar.
OAK and PIN; enough to pay for property; 5
miles from Pennington wharf; 500 yards from
school: 800 peach trees; 12-room house and out
buildings; insured for 81 900. Price, 81 $50.
ABRAHAM FISHER. ol2 St NV. my3-3t
FOR SAI4E-5o ACRES FOR ~. 900; MAKE NICE
farm suburban home; $500 worth of wood /:
well wstered; Rockville electric line Ad,
dress Box 81, Star Office aplsIm4
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thorough overhauling and she will continue
or her tri-weekly route between AlexandrIs,
Fort Washington and landings on Piscst-
away creek.
Mr.. W. F. Dickerson LIS having built at
Benefits ship yard a cradle to be used at
the Paris exposition for the purpose OF
launching his patent life boat IN exhibitions
to bo given on the Seine.
The three-masted schooner Bertha Dean
has sailed from the kennebec river with u
cargo of l,299 tons OF ice for this port. She
is expected to come in at the capes early
next week, unless detained by heavy head
winds.
The tug Mohler. belonging to Mr. e. G.
Gummeil, is on the ways 1T the Alexandria
shipyard to have her bottom scraped and
PAINTED She will be put overheard this
evening
discharging cargo of lumber at Riley's
wharf Wednesday and went to Alexandria
to be hauled out on the railway for general
repairs. When these are completed she
works for Norfolk.
The tug Juno, owned by Mr. Park Agnew.
is to have new engine. and, after being
thoroughly overhauIed, will go into the
out of commission for a year or more.
The new scow being built by the Alex
andria shipyard for Mr.. James McCuen is
nearly completed and will be launched some
time next week.
The Clyde line pier at the foot of N street
is being put in thorough order for excur-
sion purposes.
MI. George Sherwood, chief engineer of
the steamer Kent, who was injured last
week by being struck by the crank, is rap
idly recovering from his injuries and Will
be able to resume his place in the engine
room in a few days.
Capt Enoch Davis Of the sloop b. H
Lambert was found I'll in the cabin Of his
vessel. lying at Alexandria, Wednesday. He
was taken to the infirmary and his condi-
tinn is serious. Capt Davis is one Of the
best-known commanders on the river.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

For SALE REASONABLE. LOT 81 BLOCK 35.
fronting kencsaw 81. Columbia Heights. Call
at 1l2S 9th St NV any pm after O'clock
OWNER my1-2w'
FOR SALE-LOT Il. IN SQUARE 1872 2S1ax91ls.
north side OF : st. between y. II. and
18th St By owner. $40 9Th st. ". apl3-tf
FOR SAILED. d. THOMPSON 1885 F.
some fine residence sites on
Mass ave-, gPsy reasonable.
Bargain Whitney ave n1hsS-tf
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BUSINESS PROPERTY.
FOR EXCHANGE.

FNpR EXCHANGE MAKE \ SPECIALITY OF
trading properties city, suburban and county,
improved uninlprnved; successful exchanges
quickly negotiated. ABRAHAM FISHER. a12
r w. rny3-3t
FOR ENCHANGE-NEARLN 1.-ACRE CORNER
Fot. with s-room HOUSE: city wafer in kitchen
outhuidings: fruit trees, etc: in Rockville.
Md, ami S1.J0u in cash, for or S-rOom house.
good location W. 5. NINNIX,
Uy2tf 1877 F st. NV.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-28
The Navy at Legaspi.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Admiral Wat
SON has cabled the following account to
he Navy Department Of the participa-
ton of the navy in General Kobbe' s
successful campaign through the islands
south of Luzon, which contain most OF
the hemp ports of the archipelago:
Manila. Jan. 27.-Kobbe's expedition
to Southeast Luzon conveyed by the
Nashville. the Helena and the Marie
geles is complete success. Sorsogor
Donsol, Bulan. Vira, and Legaspi were
AIKEN and garrisoned. Legaspi was cap
tured Tuesday after sharp fighting, the
Nashville cooperating inside of five hun
dred yards. Private Marine Franklin
was wounded, and ON board the Nashville
Captain Bradley and five others, none
seriously. Fifty-one dead Filipinos in
the trenches. Captain Rodgers COM
mends Moore, of the Helena, Gilpin. of
the Mariveles, Moale, Cook, Yuenzli,
Castlenan and Cadet Evans for SER
vices rendered during the expedition.
(Signed) WATSON"
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MADISON RINGS TRUE.
County Elk. Com, Elected. Strong Re
solutions Passed.

Marshall, Jan. 27.-(Special.) 1.-The
Democratic precinct chairmen Of Madi
son county met in convention at Mar
shall January 9th and organized by elect
ing J. II. Swami chairman and G. A. Hen
derson secretary.
The object of the meeting was to elect
n county executive committee and chair
man and to transact other business of inn
portance. The county executive commit
tee were elected as follows: y. Il
Hayes, James Carter, c. Il. Garrett
Wiley Il. Roberts and /. ID. Holcomb. i
j. Murray was elected county chairman
w. o. Common was appointed by the
convention to act as chairman of thu
newly constituted township of Mars
Hill.
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved l, That we heartily endorse thu
acts of the last Democratic Legisla-
ture.
2. That we are unanimously in favor
of the proposed Constitutional Amend
ment and desire to assure the Democrats
Of the East that the said amendment will
carry the full Democratic strength OF
this county and of the entire West.
3. That we are forever in favor OF
White Supremacy in North Carolina.
f. That we condemn In the most EN-
phatic manner the partisan acts of the
present Supreme Court
J. r. SWAMI, Chairman.
c. A. HENDERSON, Sec.
Able and enthusiastic speeches were
made by II. ]. Murray. w. j. Gudger.
w. w. Zachary and others.
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PRESENTATION OF A FLAG.
Wind Injuries the Drawbridge Over the
Tar River.

Greenville, n. c., Jan. 27.-(Special.)-
This afternoon very patriotic and I'M
pressiye scene was witnessed at the pub
Tic school of Greenyille. The Junior Or
der United American Mechanics of Thu
town had previously presented a large
United States flag and a Bible to tht
school, and today was the occasion OF
raising the flag over the school building
The members of the order in full regalia
headed by the Osceola Band in bright
new uniforms, marched to the schoo.
building where the exercises took place
Prof. w. II. Ragsdale, County Super
intendent of Public Schools, and mem
Der of the order, made an admirable
address in delivering the flag and Bible
to the school. A beautiful response in
acceptance of the flag was made by Mis-
Bessie Harding. one of the teachers of
the school, and Rev. Y. NJ. Watson
made splendid response in accepting the
Bible for the school. After these adj
dresses, which were full of patriotism,
the band played ''The Star-Spangled Ban
ner," while little Miss Grace Smith
hosted the flag, the large crowd assem-
bled greeting it with shouts.
The railroad bridge that crosses Tar
river at this place met with an accident
today. The draw had been opened foI
steamer to pass. and as the keeper I'M
dertook to close it the high wind blowing
at the time sent the draw back with such
force as to knock a long section of the
structure and track out Of position. Trains
had to wait more than an hour tonight
before they could pass. This is the sec
ond accident of the kind that has occur
red at this bridge.
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THE EMPERoR's BIRTHDAY.
Rigid New Court Ceremonial Causes
Much Dissatisfaction.

III uCu OlSSdIlS1dOVAoh'
Copyright by The Associated Press.)
Berlin, Jan. 27.-Excepting that it was
lacking in court fetes the Emperor's
birthday today was kept in the usual
way. Flags were displayed everywhere
and the paners published congratulatory
articles in which His Majesty Is pralseo
rs the champion of peace, the promoter
of civilization and the vigorous hei LII
man of Germany's destinies. Inc
Kreuz lettings house poet AGAIN pup ,T,,
fishes his usual congratulatory ode. Inc
Centre organs remind the Emperor tha'
the Jesuits are not yet recalled, and say
we would earn the Catholics lasting
gratitude by signing the jesuit recall
The court mourning on account OF the
Dowager Empress death also stops an
projected festivities among the hlghef
classes where the Emperor was to nave
heen present. Tuesdays court reception,
which was the only one this winter was
more brilliant than ever. The ladies
costumes displayed unusual elegance,
many of them being of peculiar design.
Among the older court element com
plaints this winter were specially strong
because Of the rigid new court ceremon-
ial, the style of reception beng COPIED
by the Emperor more and more AFTER
the, court of st. James, old gentlemen
specially complaining about being forceo
to wear knee breeches with thin silk
stockings, inducing rheumatism ano
gout. They also complain at the IN
creasing costliness of the gala coats
which for him officials, now cost AN
marks.
Munich celebrated the Emperor's birth
day by banquet, in which all the Ba
yarian princes shared. The heir TO the
throne, Prince Ludwig, toasted the En-
peror and spoke in favor of the nava
increase.
Though DIR. Leyds the diplomatic rep
rensative of the Transvaal claims ina
he came here principally to celebrate the
Emperor's birthday, as in previous years
The Associated Press understands ON au
thority that he also came to consul
with the German officials about POrtu
guese alleged breach of neutrality il
stopping travel to the Transyaal from
Delagoa Bay.
the Berlin elevated railroad intends
to introduce electric motive power a
the expense of 100000 marks.
The roles for the passion play a
Oberammergau have now been awarded
the character of the holy mother to b.
represented by Anna Flunger and tina
of Christ by Anton Lang. Edwart
Lang remains as the musical director.
The grave of Humboldt, the naturalis
and traveller at Tegel, near this city, ha'
| been desecrated by miscreants who want
| ed to steal the metal ornaments. Th'
| offenders were frightened and fled, leav
ing their tools.
| The German Evangelical Womens
| Federation has petitioned Prince Hohen
lVhe to call Il conference for the purpos
of internationally settling upon proven
| tive measures against traffic in girl
| for immoral purposes.
| During the coming week begins TIL
| sensational trial of Bank President Nol
kiiegsheim and his confederates, VIII
are charged with a long system of swim
| ding praciced by international discont
| geSAleschaft perjuries and forgeries
Several prominent society ladies are in
| volyed
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ELECTRICAL GOODS PLANT
TO BE STARTED AT CHARLOTTE
BY THE s. 3. ALEXANDER co.
WILSON REALTY AND LOAN COMPANY
Also Granted Charter by the Secretary OF
State. Thus Far in the New Year u
Corporations Have Been Formed, I
of Them Being Cotton Mills.
of Them Being Cotton Mills,

Thus far in the new year twenty-five
charters have been granted to new cor
porations by the Secretary of State,
The first seven, or nearly one
third of the number, We're cotton mills,
while over half of them are factories of
one sort or another. So far as new
corporations may be taken as an index
this year will be phenomenal one in the
industrial development of the State.
The Nokomis Cotton Mill was yester-
day charatered by the Secretary of State
The principal place of business will be
at or near Lexington and its business
viii be spinning and weaving cotton,
wool or other materials. The company is
chartered for thirty years The capital
stock is to be 100000 with privilege
OF increase to 100000, 500 being the
par value of each share of stock. The
incorporates and stockholders of the
corporation are J. d. Grimes, L. J.
Grimes, j. +. Ward, c. NJ. Thompson,
G. w. Montcastle, w. G. Penny, and
j. NJ. Riley. The stockholders viii meet
in Lexington February 9Th at 7:30 p. III.
to organize and elect officers and direc-
tors.
The S. B. Alexander, Jr.. Company
of Charlotte, also files articles of incor-
poration with the Secretary of State.
s. B. Alexander, Jr., j. f. Robertson
and NJ. T.. Robertson are the incorpora-
tors. The business of the corporation
will be the manufacture. purchase arbi
sale Of electrical machinery, appliances
and apparatus. The company will also
do the business of an electrical engineer
and engage in construction work. The
initial capital stock of the corporation is
$4,000, The charter is to run for thirty
years.
The Wilson Loan and Trust Company
was likewise Incorporated. The incor
porators, each of whom takes ten shares
are as follows: George D. Green, Jonas
Oettinger. J. G.. Hales, John d. Deans
John d. Dawes, w. L. Canwell, 7. ID
Deans, James Lipscomb, L. M. Amber
son, Jr., and Ernest Deans. The bust
ness of the corporation will be to pur
chase, hold, rent, lease and convey rea
estate; buy, sell and discount commercial
paper of all kinds: lend money and con
struct, rent and sell buildings. The capi
tai stock of the company shall be not les
than $4,000 nor more than $4,000.
The Southern Chemical Company o
Winston, through it's president, III. i
Battle. applies to have its charter amend
ed by increasing its capital stock to $500,
600. 1t also asks to be authorized t
make any proportion of its capital stock
hereafter to be issued. preferred stock
with all the usual rights and privilege
OF such stock.
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Another Day of Eulogies.

Washington. Jan. 27-After transact
ing minor routine business, the House
turned its attention to eulOgies OH de
ceased members. The date of February
10th. heretofore fixed for eulogies on
the late Representative Settle. CT Ken
lucky. was vacated. the time for the
exercises to be fixed later. Eu.ogies
were then pronounced on the late Rep
resentative Baird, of Louisiana. Those
who spoke were Representatives Rams
dell G4a.), Eddy, (Minn.), Bartlett tGa0
Meekinson, (O), Meyer nao, Clayton
(Ala), Wheeler Ky) Broussard 0Iao
Henry (Tex0. ard Epps Va.)
At the conclusion of the eulogies reso
lutions of respect were adopted end thef
at 100 p. m. as a further respect, the
House adjourned.