Evening Star Newspaper, November 8, 1887, Page 4

CITY AND_DISTRICT. TO INVESTIGATE SCHOOL MATTERS. , THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.c.. TUESDAY, NOVEMB # Jackson and Thurman. ‘THE TORMER DENIES THE CHARGES MADE BY THE LaTrER. A telegram from Atlanta, Ga, November 7, says: Citizens’ Association No. 5 Reorganize | The speech of ex-Senator Taurman in Columbus, for the Year Committee. Citizens’ Association No.5 met last evening in the chapel of the Lutheran Memorial church. In the absence of the president Mr. AS. Pratt was called to the chair. As it was the annual meeting the election of officers was stated to be the bust- Bess, and, on motion of Mr. T. A. Lambert, the Present officers were re-elected, a3 follows: Prest- dent, Reginald Fendali: vice-president, Geo. H. B. White; secretary, it W. Fenwick, and treasurer, Mr. Lewis Clephane. M-. Fendail having entered the ball, he took the chair, and in reply to a ques. tion im’ regard to the standing committees, said that he would announce these committees at the Rex: meeting. Mr. J. Ormond Wilson suggested that in order to have a subject for discussion at | the next meeting that the corumitter on schools Be appointed at once. The cuair announced as the mentbers of this cominittee the following: Z Kicl- ards, Geo. Masin, W. York AtLee, J. A. ilaywood, 3.VIA Shields, Gen. J. 5. Crocker, “and Puillp T. = Mr. Wilsou sald that he would move Uo the “comanittee be instructed to investigate the subject of industrial education which is now being Carried on in connection with the pubic schools of the District. He said that he Lud uo means of Appoint a School Ohio, on Gen Henry Jackson, has created much comment here. Gen. Jackson ts 67 years of age, and for more than forty years bas been a promi- nent and honored citizen of Georgia; and that ex- Senator Thurman, who has always Deen in high favor here, should have made such a personal at- tack upon bim caused great surprise. Gen. Jvekson to-night furans: the Oonsticution with ‘the following card: “The statement which. Thurman ts reported to have made about me at Columbus, Ohio, to the effect that Grover Cleveland r-caled’ me from my mission to Mexico, and his intimation tht I was Fecalica because 1 got ‘too drunken there to be of any use,’ are utterly false, and destitute of the slightest foundation in fact. Iwas not recalled except at my own request. T resigned of my own Volition, Without suggestion from any one, for reasons perfectly satisfactory to myself. My resig- nation, thus tendered, was not months Judge thurman further states that “the President and the democratic, purty have bo more malignant enemy in the Un.ted States than I.’ is equally faise, Ihave too high a regard for Judge Taurman’s character to doubt that be wil be qu correct these gross misrepresentations, whic! if be made them At ail, T cannot believe Be would have knowingly made.” ——— An Old English Scandal Brought to know! yw efficiently or with what practical methods this new system bad bern introduced here. But he understood that it would cost about $15,000 per year, and he thougut thal the people Would be interested in learning In What manner Uuls money was being expended. The motion was carried. On Mr. Wilson's motion, Mr. L. Richards was ap- pointed alternate to the representallve 'W. Fenwick, who had been ap- Ba ciate 1 He sala tit was important that the as sociation should be fully represented, as matters ape pt eg cept. fo adopt the report fo the committee on streets, but how the work bad reached such a stage that it was probabe (at matters of great Importance Would come before the committee. ‘COL. G. W. Dyer indorsed what the president had said, abd oa his motion the number of the alter- hates was increased from 10 to 15. ~The president gngounced the following named as the additional alternates: Ker. Jas. G. Craighead, D. D.. Wm. York At Lee, A. P. Morse, Win. J. Miller and Dr. J. W. HL Lovejoy. Waselso decided that notices should be sent to both delegates and aiternates of each meeting of the representative cominituee, 12 order that aij miht be present, ‘Dr. Lov: Joy asked to be relieved from the chair- manship of the commitiee on streets owing to tue Want of Ume to attepd to the duties §=Mr. Pratt oped that the request would not be granted. ee Water-Main Tax Again. To the Editor of Tax Evrxino Star: In the water-tax deliverance given in Tae StaR of last evening occurs a ludicrous error made by ‘the writer. It ts found in the third paragraph from the bottom, where it mentions the things & taxpayer may insist upon. It was copied by mis- tage from the brief in the case named in the early part of the optnion. The question was the same— fhe statutes (copied into the opinion) provides for different conditions—not affeciing the ieyai con clusion. It was a careless error, and pot detected Dy me. 1 am indebted to Col Ludiow for an early opportunity for correc Deeds In fee nave been recorded as foliows: C.C. Gili to Sarah G. Anderson, sub 146, 8q. 271; $1,800. LS Brunect to E. J. Socks, pt 1,5q. 8.516; $1,650. R. Golisebiaid to A. Behrend, lot 7, bik. 13, T. & Bs sub. Mt. Pleasant; $1.30. H. A. Sommers to A.C. Clark, lots 2,5, and 8, sq. O82; 5, 6, 11, and | 18 and 1 11s, sq. 1 8 and 9 Sq. 10087 11, si. 1055; 1 ahd 2, Sq. us; 12 to 16, sq. 1089; 13, sq. 1005; 5 "to 16, sq- 1107; 6 and 7, sq. ‘anti §, <q. 1120; 3 and 4, sq. 1122, and'lows 5 and 6, Isherwood; §-. A. V. Sommers et al. to same, same property; $1,056.” Payette V. Som mers’ to same, same property; $—. H. D. Cooke, Jf to Oella Cappel, sub 45, sq. A575 $870. 1085; Look Out for the Imposter, To the Balitor of the EvENrNa Stax. Through the medium of your widely circulated paper may I give the following to the public: | Re- cently a man called at my house and asked for @ member of the family, a lady favorably and ex- tenstvely Known. My servant told him that she was In Europ, whereupon he said that he had brought a package to her from South America, sent by parties there, which he had let with Jona Hall & Ca, New York. I wrote to sald firm, but recelved nu repiy. Meanwhile a friendcalled upon the family of a well-known literary lady in West Washington, and was told there that our South American (Feud bad. presented himself at their Fesidence and reported ‘that a “geographical Society” of South America had requested him to notify, Mrs. 8. that a package of books sent her from them awaited her disposal in New York. “A eainounting to $1222 Was due upon them.” This lady was ulso out of town, Dut a relative was about to produce the money when hls wife interfered. Should this meet the eye of “Juan Valdesua let him call when I am at home. We are a very interesting family—all women—Dut he will like us all the better for that, the sex are so confiding, you know! “O47.” ‘The Colored Night Schools. THR OPENING LAST SIGHT—THE FORCE OF TRACHERS. ‘The colored night schoo:s were opened last even- tng, and there Wasa good attendance at all the Dulldings, At some there were more applicants than could be provided with seats last night. ‘The sessions last night were taken up in organtzing | the schools, and teaching will begin in earnest to- | night. The force of teachers at the different colored night schovls has been organized as fol- lows: Stevens buiding, EW. Brown prineipal—R. U. Alexander. E. L. Fisher and A. Taylor. Garnet buliding, J. H.N. Waring princtpal—M. Gibbs, HE Brice and J. W. Merriman. Jobn F. Cook building, Wm. H. Smith princtpal— Mary Naile, S.J. Cox and E. A. Chase. Lincoln building, J. C. Nail* principal—t. P. Dyson, J. N. Mason aba M. E. Minor. Randall butidiog, J. Storum principal—A. T. Bowen, A. K. Bowrn arid J. B. Clark. ceeenge es InpicrwesTs Focxn.—Yesterday afternoon the grand jury returned Indictmen's agulnst Henry Smith, the old man arrested October 10 for steal ing a" horse belonging to James & Son; Chas Brawner, assat” with intent to kill Chas ‘Night engale September 6; Dorsey Fu.tz, assault with, intent to kill Simon Brown October 9: Usborne Basey, assault with intent to ki Wm. Toblas Parker July 5; Andrew J. Laird, assault with in- tent to Kill Zadok Daniel September 20, an’ Isaac Robinson, stealing an album from P ul Wolff Sey tember 14. The charges against Josiah Kendricl a soldier lh the 34 artillery. accused of incest with his niece, Johaunah Kendrick, August 7, was ignored, a ‘The Woodrow Heresy Case. Columbia, 8. C., Special to the N. ¥. World, Nov. 6. ‘Tne Woodrow evolution heresy has come up be- fore the South Carolina synod at Darlington. The majority report of the Theological Seminary com- mittee approved the action of the board in turning Dr. Woodrow out of the Perkins chair in that 1n- | stitution and electing a successor. The minority report condemned tbe action of the board and deciared that a flr trial should be granted Dr. | Woodrow; that if he was to be condemned, it should not be by L aw, but by @ fair trial. | The majority report was adipted_s5 to 60, ‘The | synods of Georgia, Alabama «nd Florida wili have | 20 pass Upon this action ot the boana - — Se One of Sherburne Hopk: Augusta, Me., Special to the N. Y. World, Nov. 6. Last summer a story appeared in the papers and went the rounds about dashing young lady who | was spending afew daysat Popham Beach, a| summer resort at the mouth of the Kennebec | River. She was represented as aping the mermaid | Dy mounting a big codfish, and skimming about over the surface of the briny deep in security, always returning to the starting polot. Tue fish | was confined ina pool on the beach when not | Deuring the fair rider. The author of the hoax Was Sberburne Hopkins who sent the alleged in- fernal macbine to Justice Waite. Young Hopkins Mopped several weeks at tue Deacu with his tather. ————+e-__-___ Peers as Money Lenders. From the Loodon Trath. Our peers are looking round tn order to make twoends meet, and some of them have gone into ‘ae money-lending business There was a row a few weeks ago between two earis One earl had Jent @ friend money at 17 per cent, and wished to make bim Dankrupt,as be could not repay the advance and the interest. Another ear! pointed cont was a could sue in & court of law. nage: a ‘They all Shouted “rs, Cleveland.” ‘From the St. Paul Globe. ‘The subject of human greatness was touched upon in @ Sunday-school clus and the teacher aptly tllustrated by reference to the President. ‘Then she made the application. “Now, children great as the President is, wise and all that, as dauch ag he is loved and houored, there & one we should love and honor far above the President this great country. De you know who that tse ‘The teacher paused, solemnly and reverently, tor AD answer. Aud she got it. Not from one of two Seously every litte boy and girl shouted cet? 8 2 x m x c: A Covonxp EXrosiiox AT New ORLEANS—The first exposition of tue Louisiana Colored State Fair Association is in progress at New Orleans, ‘Tuer arw over 400 mouey premiutas, besides old and silver medals, furniture, ‘frearms, sad- Mery and other articles of value offered as ‘To grace the exercises of opening day the various commercial exchanges of New Orleans, the vet- Mind. From Vanity Fair. The Cafferai scandal in France bears a strong Tesemblance to one which, in 1809; caused even more excitement in England. A Mrs. Clarke, who admittedly stood very high in the favor of the Dake of York, George III's favorite son, then com- mander-in-chief, had obtained for officers in the army commissions, promotions, &c., and in Febru- ary Of that year 4 parliamentary “Inquiry, at (he Instance of Col, Warde, M. P., began, and ‘on the 7th February Mrs. Clarke was exainined at the Dar of the house. On tue 18th March the inquiry closed, and the duke, although acquited of actual compilctty, resigned "in deference to the public feeling thé reve.ations had produced. In 1811 he Was reinstated in office. Mra. Clarke's portrait is conspicuous In all the illustrated periodicals of the period alluded to, ——~—_see___ ‘Teach them to be useful, ‘Teach them to be truthful. ‘Teach them to be manly. ‘Teach them to be polite in manners. ‘Teach them the value of time and money. Teach them to avold tobacco and strong drink. Teach them caretul and correc’ Dusivess habits. ‘Teacu them, by example, how to do things well Teach them to ride, drive, Jump, run, and swim. ‘Teach them how to get the most for their money. — them te habits of cleanliness and good or ‘Teach them to avoid profane and indecent lan- guage. ‘Teach them to be neat and genteel in their ap- pearance. Teach them to be polite to one another, helpful to the old and weak, and kind to aniinals. — A Malingerer Caught. From the Manchester Guardian, “Malingering,” or the imitation of disease ordis- ability for the purpose of evading work or obtain- ing money, is a not an uncommon form of roguery. Sometimes the deception 1s so clever as to be very dimult of detection, but usually, tt may be hoped, the resources of modern science are sufficient to baMle the malingerer. At Metz, a short time ago, | there happened one of those accidents which are Said to occur oecastoaally, even In the best r gu- lated Workshops A ammerman, wullst forging, Jet the tool suip from” his grasp, ahd It struck his assistant near the left eye, ‘The injury was, of course, duly attended to, and in a few days the doctors declared the man to be completely cured. The man, however, would not admit the correctness ‘of their ‘statement, but in- sisted that he had lost the ‘power to see with the injured eye, Specialists examined him and declared that the organ of sight was Uo- injured, but the man steadily maintained that trey were wrong. Various experiments were tried ted for | Balsing the Weights. A PLAN WHICH HAS THE ENTHUSIASTIC APPROVAL OF THE LEADING JOCKEYS. ‘The current issue of the New York Spirit of the Times has a timely ariicle on the advantage of Faising the weights for all races, ‘The writer pre- ‘sents an amended table for the months from May to October, in which the weight on four-year-olds for ali tne season, and at all distances, 1s raised from 118 to 123 while the avr increase {Gr horses of alt'agen ie from & to 8 pousds All the best riders, like Hayward, McLaughlin, Fr ‘Murphy, and Spellman, to continue on the saddle done. Hayward ts now the He is a man with a family. Garrison, Sigreo that ft they are” something must get higher weignts It would get rid of a lot of these little boy-riders. Sometimes tt ts not safe tonde in a race with them. ‘They have no idea of danger to themselves or any one else. They only alm to get in trout, and will Fide across youto get there, Several times I've been compelled to pull my horse up to. prevent being knocked down, and then the public can’t seein to understand how itis, that a horse ‘runt Well one day and bad another. But that’s often | the reason. With older men riding this wouldn’t happen and races would be run true.” The Mode of the Guillotine. CONDEMNED PRISONERS NOT NOTIFIED TILL. THE MORN- 1NG OF THRIK DEATH. From the London Daily Telegraph. The condemned murderer in France ts informed When the court of cassation rejects his appeal; but he always has the hope that the president will parden him, and on the strength of this hope most of the condemned remain comparatively tranquil. Wher the final day arrives tne convict is aw ..kened by the warden about half an hour before the time 1s set for the execution. ‘The strait-Jacket Is re- moved and his ordin .ry clothes given him. Then hes bound hand and foot by two of the heads. man’s aides and afterward left alove with the priest fora few moments, unless the services of this ecciestastic are declined, From the condemned’s cell he 1s taken to a dimly-Lighted room called the tollette chamber; here, seated on a stool, he stens to the prayers recited aloud by the priest, while one of the aides cuts the hair from the back of the neck and the coular from the shirt, He ts ready! Supported by two aides and accompanied by the executioner, the priest und the other officials, the condemned Marches out, the two outside doors fly open, and the guiliotine, surrounded by the inilitary and the Dolice, greets his eye. Arrived ai the buacule execulioner and his aides push niin against the Swinging plans; he falis so that his necx its into the lower haif of the moon-shaprd socket, tie Up- Per half of which ts tmmeeiately lowered? the exe- cutioner touches a spring, the knife falls with a ‘sarp sound, the head drops into the tub, a little Streain of vldod gusues out from the trunk and Justice fs satisfied! ‘The whole operation takes less than half a min ute, ‘The headiess body 15 slid into the wiliow basket, the head is placed be.ween the legs and the basket 1s put into a wagon that has been Waiting two hours for its burden, Escorted by a Squad of gendarmes and followed by a priest in a modest cab the train gallops off to the Ivry the Cemetery, three or four niles away, Where a part i of the enclosure, called the turnip field, 1s re-! ‘served tor the burlal oi executed criminais. When the body 1s not claimed ic 1s tmmediately ex- humed and given vo the medical school. 900 Rehellious Convicts, ONE OF THE CROWD SHOT, THE OTHERS TO BE STARVED INTO SUBMISSION. A Lancaster, Pa, special to the Philadelphia Press, November 7, say8: Another insurrection is in progress at the city workhouse, Which is in an enclosure surrounded by a high and strong stone wall, wherein tramps committed as vagrants are compelled to break stone for the city. Last Fri- day the men, thirty-eight ia number, quit work, and since then have been in a state of revoit, threatening with violenc: anybody who entered. ‘Last e¥-ning one of the watchmen discovered the | men trying (0 scale the wail with poles, but they were driven back at the polnt of tue pistol and comp led to seek refuge in the house. Later in the night tt was discovered that they Were trying to dig through the wall, Which 1s over three feet tuck. ‘They had taken out over two wagon loads of stone, When Keeper Shaub fired a load of sot Without decisive results, Finally one of tne ex- perts, basing himseit upon. M. Chevre 11's investi gation as to the laws of the contr..sts of coors, | made a fresu rial, Afer writing some words in greeu Ink upon a black sereen he placed on the | hose of the malingerer a pair of spectacles having | a red glass for the right eye and a white glass for | the lefteye. “Now read what I have written,” | sald the doctor, aud without the least diMicuity | the man read the words. “Did you read that with yourright eye?” was the next question. “Certainly, for | cannot see with | the leit eye at all” “You are mistaken; you have read (nis with the left eye. You cannot have read greea characters upon a Diack ground because of the red glass, for red is a complementary color of Kfeen, and Ue Jetvers are lost and effaced in the black ground of the sereen. It is tuerefore with the left eye and turoug the white glass only that you have read what I have wrote.” When the case came before the tribunal the ‘reasoniag of the specialist was approved, and the malingerer was deteated in his endeavor to obtain compensation for the imaginary loss of sight in an eye with which he couid sttui read, ——— Nearly Drowned But Stii From the Boston Post. A young fellow of my acquaintance tells me that @ friend of his always practices, however trying the circumstances or whatever bis physical con- dition, that unselfish ctvility which distinguishes the true gentleman. And he reiated the follow- ing incident: Last September we wok a canoe trip together, and on going down some rapids we were upset and found ourselves floating about ip @ Sort of bay where the river widened. As the weather was cold, we were pretty tuickly dressed, and Ur boots were heavy, So lat tue situation Was rather precarious. We were struggilng toward shore, and he had his paddle, but Ihad lost mine. Seeing that I was ta. iMieuities, although he was Just as badly off himseit, he sald, “Take my paddle, old feliow, T don’t want It; do oblige me.” I believe I suould Have laughed, if I had not beea atrald of drownlug, at the Contfust between his statement that he was ali rigut and the gasplag voice in Mhich it was spoken. “However, we got ashore sately. | Polite. ——_—ce0______ ‘Two Kinds of Servants. From the Omaha World. Caller, “I am a political canvasser and have called vo learn if we can depend on you to vote tor Biiaks, Winks and Finks.” American citizen. “Who are they?” “They are the nominees of ghe party you belong aan “Ot course Til vote for them. Put me down for Blinks, Winks aud Finks and the wuole ticket.” “By the way, I hear you ure in need of a coach- man. 1 knoW 4 man Who Wants that sort of a place.” “Your recommendation ts of no use. Idon't know you.” “He Is a good man.” “You may be prejudiced tn his favor. When I hire @ coacuman, sir, 1 want a man with recou- mendations from peuple I know.” ee Louisville’s Elopement Boom. From the Louisville Commercial, If something ain't done soon to put a stop to elopements throughout the State well have to build a bridge from here to Jeffersonville. One boat can't attend tothe business, Down in Har- din and up tn Shelby counties the epidemic 1s 30 bud that the old folks Won't go to bed at night un- Ul they put a halter on their daughters and ue the other end of it to thelr wrists wuen they go to sivep. oo ___ New Youk’s ELNCTION INSPECTORS OF THR LABOR Panry.—Tue New York Supreme court Yesterday afternoon handed down at oplaion, In’ the fifth election Inspectorship ease Upon the report of the reieree, and granted 4 wandainus compelilog the police ‘board to appotot the suspectors nauied by the untied labor pariy. A mouon fora stay of proceedings was denied. ‘The S12 election inspec- tors were sworn ia last nigut, : roe Mayor LATHOBE AGAIN IsaUGURATED.—Gen. F. C. Latrobe Wis inaugurated mayor of Baltimore Yesterday. He was received iu the office by retir- lng Myor Hodges,wiuo made an address regarding his adininistration, Gea. Latrobe made ‘a short address, in Which he promised economy and the necessity therefor, in view of the failure of the Bal luo. ¢ and Oulo Kailrua . to declare a dividend, and sald he will require sobriety In Lis appointees, wuether ou duty or not. This 1s we ita tine Gen, Latrobe has been elected inayor of Baluimore. SUICIDE OF 4 Texas Giut.—MIss Asuley, a young girl Visiting the taully of W. L. Watkins, of Gates Yule, Texas, committed suicide Saturday evening. Miss Asiey's parents reside sume disiahee in the country aud sue has been a frequent visitor to Mr. Watkins’ house. It had been noticed uy the Tamily that she seemed despondeut tor several days, but Saturday she seemed unusuady cheer- Tul alter ding r. After a tue Mrs Watkins inissed her, and on aseareu being made sue was found hanging from the celiiug Of a servant's house in the yard. | Her neck was broken, and she had been dead some Ume. No cause is known for the rash act ALIENS IN THE Times, commenting ou a recent report on satus of aliens im the United States, States concerned may not soon repent the seps Lakeo, Dut disinterested bystanders will fee: there has been a distinct retrog the lunmediate gull mote evils Sowing spirit of exclusiveness, narrowness, and Jealousy. Into the workers, There Was a owl of pain, and | | the men again ‘took refuge in the house, trom | which they did not emerg: any more during the night. One of the vagr nts Was shot, but how Badly he was injured 13 not known, as the prisoa- | ers refuse to surrender tlm to the prison authori. | Ues to have bis Wounds dressed, nor Will they tell | iis name. No food Was ylven the men to-day, and hone will be giveu them until taey become inore lw ctabie and resume work. ‘To a reporter this afternoon, several of the trainps who appeared to be leaders, sald they were striking for tobacco; they did not care what food they Kou, but they | Wanted a big allowance of tobacco. "Suey will | doubtless be ‘starved into submission in a day or | two. ———+e0_4+___ Boycotted by the Girls. THE FATE OF YOUNG TIPPLERS IN PARTS OF THE | PENNSYLVANIA COAL REGION. From the Philadelphia Times. | Tue progress of temperance principles among | the young Irish-Americens of the @oal region within the last ten years 1s simply without a par- allel in the history of temperance reform. Intact, the temperance feeling 1s now so strong that no young man can enter the charming circie of fe- male society unless he 1s an avowed temperance man and wears the Father Mathew badge. It nas now come to such a pass that the young Irish American ladies wil nave, nothing to do win the man Who drinks, By raising tals boycott ayatnst the boys we giris have played the part of true temperance missionaries, in that tuey succeeded in driving the young men into twe societies, Ab liusifation of this was seen in Lue town of Beaver Meadow last spring, when all the giris in Uhe place combined and resolved Unat they would | hot accept tue attention of any young man unul he had first signed te pledge and joied the Si. Aloysius society. For a while 1t was uuought he Young ladies were not in earnest, and that tue | boycott would soou be Ufted. But we young ladies were determined, and when tue youlig lee lows found this oul Uey surrendered, and iorth- at | WIth there Was a rush for adintssiou tnto the teuperance society. ‘The later is now in a very fourisuing coud.tion. Of thove Who Joln these Uemperauce societies about ten oUt of “Loriy “fail frou grace,” In ouner words, go ack to arin But Ule deserter's downfall Woes not last lou. Alter his debaucu he sees the (oily Of his Ways aud Uunks how bappy he Was When Le Was sober. Bul Us Is MOL the Worst, All bis friends are traveling in an opposite direction and shun tue Outcast allogetuer. ‘Tue result ts Uual & mat Who breaks lls pucdge Decomes disgusted With ulmeif aud returus to tue society. After taking the pwedge Jor @ secoud Ume he hardly ever goes back todrilik again. The numer wno do break the pleage a sevoud time ts opty one in seventy. A meuiver Wo fortelts uls membership in a sociecy tortetis all Lis dues paid iulo tue reasury by blip. All tue soc: Ues are beneficial, and take good Care of Lhe sick, Widows, aud orpaans, Tue St. Aloysius Society or Wukesbarre has 480 pames on its rolis and over $7,000 iu Its Geasury. ‘he Fatuer Malic society | Agu tue Father Mathew Cadets have 200 mure members, Every society has a handsome uauorm, eee Underground Wires in Great Britain. From the New York Fire and Water. Some very interesting tacts concerning under- ground wires in Great Britain were given recently by W. H. Preece, in a paper read before the Society of arts. “In London alone,” he sald, “we have 225 miles of pipe, containing 10,212 miles ot wire, In fact, ali our great trunk ines are out of danger of svoppage from storms. We have 868 miles 01 open wire included within the metropolitan area, but these are chiefly i the suburbs, and inciude long, outlying sections, used eltuer for police or le brigade wires or for private persona, There are 213 offices in London now served wuolly by buried wire.” It appears that in 1886 Uere were in the Uulved Kingdow 26,426 mites of overhead tele graph lines, embracing 150,500 ules of wire, and 677 inlies of underground ‘ines, Wiih 19,605 inties of Wire. IU 18 estimated that (0 connect only We more important towns by underground wires, and “uniting these towns by less Luan half the exist ing number of overhead wires, Would cost some. Ubing like £2,500,000.” Of submarine cable Were are now 112,073 nautical miles, which has ab- sorbed & capital Of $37,000,000. ‘The larger part of Unis, of 102,231 mbes, 1s Cwued by twenty-seven private couipanies, baving from one to fifty-turee cables each, Diruraerta Ertvemic 1x Nort Jexsey.—A spe- fal to the Philedelpila Star from Hackeustown,N. J., November 3, say's: ‘The diphtheria epidemic’ 13 sthul with unaba‘ed fury througout tuis entire Ashort time ago Mrs. Jobn Coie, of this place, gave birth toa child, and a day or two afterward she Was taken ll with the disease and died very suddenly. The baby died the sae ‘and Within @ week a four-year-old child of the family succumbed to the disease. A brotier and sister of Mrs. Cole have since died with the Same disease. In school district No. 20, of Jersey City, the schools have all been closed, ulid so have several of the schools in Hudson County. * —— ee ‘Tue Pore’s JUBILEE CELEBRATION.—The of the ceremonies atte the celebration of the public, December 31 ‘the pope will recetve the members of the taterna- onal committee, who Will present him with a gift of 1,000,000 lire. January 1 the pope will ceiebrate mass in Su. Peter's, Jani BS H MONTREAL Brineny Sloe sn connie oe Meeting Of Lae Montreal cliy council ye 4 ernoou Mayor Abbott presented the of the civic bribery investigation commitvee, Which was ned by three meubers of ine committee and sell. Tue report stated that nothing uad been Rroted against tne pervous accused. Alderman ig FT Of the committee, how. ever, subuilted 4 miuority report, taaing exception ‘Wo Whe report of the commultee, and Loca oy that it Was proved Chat undue influence was used: Uhat otside meu received money tor the avowed ivsuould ‘expres ass opinion tat ee Audsraoen eI ex, ex. oe thee ay near, were (GE ewe in VOung facts in which they had an interest, “We find that Miss ‘was accidentally killea dy falling over a while im her Tp si ee ah bara eraD associations of the Grand Army of the bile and of the armies of Northern Virginia Tennessee, and other pubile bodies were tn- ¥ited to attend. The 10th day of November will be celebrated as education day, when the great out} of school citidren with appropriate iBusical exercises will be arranged, Wales, recently rendered on the death of @ young Woman who, it ts bedeved, while in a sompambu- listic state, walked out of Ler as apd was ovis eect ett ae Seea rate soma tie at New] bas postpoued until Lo-morrow, i e 5 if € i 2) t i Ee 4 af il ? aj is if une a 5 f BE oe ela CAEITOE HILT RISDERGARTER 4p scuoOr, Woonrs Commerciar, Scoot, | ipecial atiention given to Kapid Writins, Rapid | EDUCATIONAL. PIANOS AND ORGANS. _ ER 8, 1887—SIX PAGES. FALOCUTION Lessons. ~ Een ss EMILY ®. FRECH, at pupile' howe if destred._n8-1m* RADED SCHOOL. ARY, INTERMEDIATE RECS So TEN ee ete ae age NOBRR. 1157 15th st.n.w-, neat Mana.ave Gs JFPROEBEL NORMAL KIND! TEN INSITUTE Kee acacia) fuer: Seeerine ot Tein yeare Quincy mehods: “atisution te heath and discipline; daily calisthenion with ‘dumb-bells \d drawing free to all; best tefervnces” Pr: Gale ties CATHEMINE NOBMR and Mine StMTE B. POLLOCK. ub-7t T=. FRENCH SYSTEM OF SOUND (COPY- ulcer pinch French ae he uoete for pre (rak com, nein ol, 71) 14th street, rem en~ OVEMBER 14. Cal 1 School, 715 To free toss by the sab a two free lessvins Dy the sutbo 0" Tot 4p a om ‘Ov. 14.at 7 p. mat -MeDor ald-Ell Gico-ner Lith aid Mata ave” All Inter» v= iuv.ted. Buy the Béad ve Help, Complete in aia) pacta#%, highly ene dorwed by scholars erences, Hon and Mra, 8. 8. 10 4:30. ‘and the best French teachers, “Ref Cox ‘Send for circular. ‘Address V. 1 RUDHOMME, box 308, Washington, D: Oo Bdeaition, No. 1, at Free's, H 35 ENRY JAEGER, SOLO FLUTIST OF THE MA- fine, Yad, refaines instruction on the Flute system.) May ‘and in con certs, Bc for the coming season. Hesidenoe, Ty 4th we. m* WASTED A GENTLEMAN WISHES TO GIVE lessons in Greek, Latin, English branches, and German conversation. Terms reasonable and highest Bo: tar oF nb-Lw* CLASSES AME P. Des GARENN! 13th st. mw. sas ROSA RAND, TEACHER OF ELOOUTION and voice culture; prepares ladies and gentlemen for the dramatic stage. Particular attention is civen to coaching amateurs for private theatricals, platform and home circle. Miss can be seen on Fridays ‘and Saturdays, at 1338 H st. p.w o8-3m* SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR 7TH and D sts. nw. Entrauce on D st—established 22 years, Thoroughly equipped. Young mien and women ‘trained for business or official positions. ‘Three co Practical Business; Stenography. Typewriting. an Graphophone: Rapid Writing. Studeate muy enter at y time. Year scholarship, quarterly or mouthiy in- stalliuent rates.” Graduates always in demand. ‘Ilus- trated circtare tree at Calin Ole hy ua SARA A. SPENCER, Vice-Principals iba! D: $ OF STUDY, If ares for college, AN* UE, « W. cor. Sthand K ste. nw. — s ee Steep. SQUARE AND UP- a ‘a spectalty and attended to by EDWARD F. DBOOP, Sole Agent, ate W. G. Metzerott & Co.), At the old stand, 925 Pa ave, 5 ARE eR Senha nw. ECKER BROS. PIANOA. DiSSEs DOE Tare ‘& STAYMAN, 21-30 934 F ot. nw. *[ it! PREER FANG HAS K TARGE Foro’ ing in Nesting in a substantial vashington.att aM ‘worth sud reliabanity. coany terme and ¢ Fou SANDELS 4 BTAYMAN OBA Fate, wide BOTABE, Osant. THE ere PIANO I8 wrt Te Webern sphere of the frentet erat, iDERS & STAYMA! Bole Agents, 054 F STEY ORGANS NEARLY 200.000 IN USI EE a EO as ‘terms and. for hand’ ‘and a a oe hy ot, Baltimore, Md’; 1217 Main et, Rich Va. ¥, MILLER PIANOS_GRAND, A ay 937 Pennsylvania ave, near 10th at. UILD JUARE AND UPRIGI ms SQUA iD HT PIANOS; TuE plang INO. F. ELLIS & CO., _028-1m 937 Pennaylvania en.we near Lote at, V EW PIANOS. SQUARE, Ui AND. Niettucderateprices aud ay ters: old uietineoss taken in payment for new. JNO. F. ELLIS & 0O., 028-1m_937 Pennsylvania ave. n.w., hear 10th st. o28-1m_ 'EBER SQUARE PIANO, IN GOOD CON! ‘WERE Stig 280. ogo coxrrIon JOHN F. & CO. o28-1m_037 Pennsylvania ave. n. w., near 10th et. IN EFFECT OCTOBER 16TH, 1887. TEAVE SP RE SERS te TABS oes ‘For Chicago and Northwest, Exp. Daily 10:58 m, 9:40pm. oF Cincinnati and St. Lous, Exp, Daily 3:15 and 940 mn. for Pitisbarg and Cleveland, Bxp. Daily 10:55am, $10:1 am pints ‘and Be FE t %. ee a] ane Be H 4 ok zh Pe 2 4 fe ha i Bm G4 Fy fe, EBER BABY GRAND PIAN GOOD CON- Wiaiticn, witPtiost ata ba a = oo — __028-1m_937 Pennsylvania ave. n. w... near 10th st. UPRIGHT, RIANOS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT Very Ute used, ab low pricem a8 & 00, o28-1m 937 Pennsylvania ave. n. w., bear 10th st Purse ER: RENT AT MODERATE PRICES. Moved, Tuned, and Repaired sents SOHN F ELLIS & CO. 028-Im_937 Pennsylvania ave. n. w., near 10th at. "Tue nertrrz scnoon or Laxavaces, WASHINGTON, 723 14TH ST. N. W., Boston, 154 Tremont xt-; Brooklyn, 40 Cou New York, 23. 23d St; ‘ Dhorses Thorou W trating in Prenel, Germain, muversational knowledge in 0. ti V V ASHINGTON SCHOOL Oratory, 904 M stn. w., Mrs. M.S HART, Principal, Voice Cuiture, Elocution, La English, aud'College Preparatory. Ort 208 BLS ss RED.—REFI CE TO RESI- id others who have been per- cientific methods. ‘Mra. M.STE- cipal Washiniton School of Elecu- C od-ime iT BY COM RAWING X petent teachers, ‘Terns 3 sons'e weeks Special classes St8150 per month. Studio WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, ST. Gioud building, sth and F sts, Niuetecuth your, Pino, Onean, Vole? Violin. Flute, Cornet, ker Ene advaniages. 0, B. BULLARD, Dircetor RT SCHOOL._MRS. MH. PIKE'S TUDIO Ts how at 15:10 Pierce Place. as formerly. Thorough instruction is given in every branch of art.” #2-15w Wow SOCTHARD, TEACHER OF Pt Will recet ve pupils at G16 M st Daw. 820 for quarter of” “ne. twenty lemons, for practice. sl Pribeipal SHORTHAND IN TE SON NIVE Phonosrayhy. Simplest, briefest, most sesable Seasons by mail. Cire NIN D INSTITUTE. o28-Im* : DETROIT, MICH. YOUNG LADY, EXPERIENCED TEACHER OF Acknylish pranctios, la xuaees ew situation 31 Sc visititug Teferences. Address VISITING TEACH, RT STUDENTS’ I duy and eve Portrait, Anti Water Color Clases November 1st, at 111 ave, Instructors—Mr. A. G. Heaton, Mr. De Lancey W. Gill, Miss Sylvester ad Miss Adaros, Ou6-i OF NG AND | PAINTING — ACADEMY Daw Arts, SO4_E st, presided over by Mrs. IMOGENE 8.” MOLRELL, who bus liad twelve dals and studied nitecn years rope with the | Lartiste. To prevent children forming of drawing, they will be received Sature » at four years of age and upward. for alinost noth. | ing. “Instruction in every. branch of art, from drawing | of all kinds to. Evening | portrait atid historical paiitin snes for ladies and gentlemen Mondays and Wedues: @ays at 7. 227 2 LL, Gat MENTS DANCING ACADEMY, Masonre Hall, F and Ww. Ciast dayk, Tues a and’ Saturdays. For particulars send for circulars, “olin 5 | $200 $350 NEBR FIANOS: ROSEWOOD cas carved legs: sto. land cover ELLIS & CO., Oth wt. 0. F. 028-1in 937 Pennaylvania ave. n.w.. near 1 QO F() STEINWAY & SON'S ROSEWOOD CASE, BZHO Free itn tie! and cove OOD OSE JNO. F. ELLIS & CO., 028-1m_ 937 Pennsylvania ave. n.w., hear 10th at BRADBURY, | VOSE &, (SON'S AND ‘other Pianos ‘condition tool SRG: PELL Egos and cover, o28-m' 937 Pennsylvania ave. u.w., near 1 $1505 nT RADBURY. EMERSON AND 108, With #tDo! and cover. JOHN F. ELLIS & CO, 937 Penna, ave., near 10th st. . F. EI Pennsylvania ave, nw, near 10th st. P 937 37 Sang toeran INOvF. ELLIS & do. G, L, Wav & Baos foo 7h st, now, Established 1864. Kranich & Bach and other fine pianos and orcas at lowest prices and easy terms. Great bargains it secon t= hand planos 198 ad organs moved. exch::nged, OF rented. Tnning and repairing honestly dons FIALEET.E DAVIS PIANOS IMPROVED BY NEW patents. Uprights a specialty. We keep a fine K of our Pianos, which are selected: with special cry for our Washington agent, aud which will be. sold at the lowest possible rates and on montuly install ments. HALLET & DAVIS CO., 811 9th st, uw. ol Vicror Brcxer, ‘Expertin ‘Tuning and Repairing of Pianos and Or- gans. 25 years’ experience. inederate. "Fin ba We offer great bargains in recuud-! Importers of Line Violins, Lows. siriucs, &. 80,000 copies of 5 and 10-cent sheet music. Catalogues free. To rent aud sold on mo’ thly payment Pianos repaired, stored, tuned, and moved. W. @. METZEROTT & CO. GC LsLOCUTION.” ‘The SHAFTESBULY METHOD is the finest in the world and the most bighy indorsed. It teaches NA- TCKALNESS in Rea ing tor Home and scelety, as Well ax in Dramatic Expression. DIPLOMAS AND HERS’ CEKTIVICATES ISSUED. Lessons in | Class or Privately. TI MARTYN COLLEG TORY, Seth stm. o20-1m oxnte free. PATON AND ORA- alfa biock east of City P.O, snable. QEENC MADAM cot T #. WOOD, Prinerpal. OR IN HONORED PROFESSION FOR LADIES OB- tained at the Washi; NORMAL KINDERGARTEN INSTITUTE, for the trai Lectures, 6:30-7:30 p. | mn For pa “Mrs. LOUISE POLLOCK, | 1617, 10:h st, principal of National Kindergarten, 12-1in, pe 1g ISS CLARA HARRISO Pupit of Win. Nason,’ N.Y. 59-2m* 8 Gruut Place, bet. ith, 10th G ME SERN SHUN AY, ME 1100, 1104, 1116 M stand 1130 11th st, French and Evglish Boarding and Day School for | ‘Young Ladiesand Little Giria, 100! foF Academic, Intermediate and Prisnary Departments — Commodious new school building,containing CHAPEL, SESSION - ROOMS, CLASS-ROUMS, 4nd. OFFICE, with seam heating’ aud’ best iuodern wements, Feady for occupancy this fall. Thirteenth year bevins OCTOBER 6. For circulars apply to Principal, 34m ___ MRS. F. 3. SOMERS, BLINGTOR ACADEMY, tg 5 or 7th st., opposite U. 8. Patent ‘A Select School for boys sud Younk Mea, “Aurea term begins SEPTEMBEN 12. Day aud Eveuing sew sions, "Careful and thorouzh instruction in the cou wou English brauches. Bookkeeping, Shorthan Higher Arithmetic. Aiccbru, Geoinetsy, Latin aad Greek. BURTON MACAFEE, AML. M.D. Principal “13m NSTRUCTION ON THE VIOL Mr. H. DONCH will wesuuo giving lessons SEPTEMBER 1 Residence, 608 H st. nw. 2. Young Ladies and Little Gir Fifth Kear bexius September 28, 1887, Primary, Intermediate, Academic, Wellesley’ Prepar. atory, Art and. ‘Courses tar ht by a cor hinetwen tewchers. Tuition in mtraction. fe ‘udes instrustiou. 2 dish, French, Latis, Pelinia::siipy Class Dr veine and Class binging, A apecial herdie’ ts employed eae the use of paplis in distant parts of the cut For cire Cuiaes addtess the buihelpalr MISS ANNK KLLiS" s14-dun ND DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS YOLLIERE HOME ‘under 14 years of aie. A few pupils taken in the family, LUCIEN E. C. COLLIERE, AM. Washington, D.C., 15381 st. n.w., near Arlington Hotel. _ Opens October 3: closes June 1. 06. [{RIENDS’ SELECT SCHOOL, 18) N. Fintise intermedi z in an High Reboot foe Wate rt gear bogie SECT eADIN 36, in an ae Janged building with larger corps of teachars, ail prov i in hema toapt is. Laborat Stet dehoot in well eupylicd wit shoes eae See hougy 10 ann. to 42m For catalase oS, ¥. SIDWELL, Principal. en dt 030-dmn E. 8 p. m.. oF by mai ¥.G. MARTYN, Presigent; GK. URNER'G. Principal bitte BS MANNS ERRFECARTEN ANN'S MARY SCI AND Ms Iss AINE OMMAL TRAINING Bt Bunderland Place (one oy mpdenind ec (ong bloc so of-3m UATE OF HARV, ‘TEACHING Ax. deeizes yor a Goll Classes. ‘of Mi JARVIS Bi as aw feos. 8, and9, Sea Wain. G. T. Kus 4149TH ST. XN. Ww. BALL STOCK Now BRADY 903 Pa. ave., near 9th st, A BBR AA OBB AA BBR M4 Bee Prasos UNEQUALLED IN TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP SD DURABILITY. ‘AND SECOND-HAND PIANOS. Prominent makes at all pric =, ‘A’ tine assortment of ‘PIANOS FOR RENT. WM. KNABE & CO., 3817 Market Space or Porcmase UNTIL YOU SEE THE EMERSON PIANO. A thoroughly first-class inatrument at a medium price, ‘Over 41,000 how in use. Second-hand Pianos snd Orcan: to$150. Sold on small mouth! ‘Largest assortment of apt __ HOUSEFURNISHING J. B. Lerreox & Bro. (Formerly with P, Hanson Hiss & Co.,) WALL PAPERS. . We have just received a latee consignment of ne Spring patterns: We ate’ selling all Toe, white Buck Papers (6 yards b. va) for 10c. per piece. Gait Papers trom Le, to 30 Einteated Gut frow fe t0 45. ae guaran seed first-class, Fresco Painting ng'e epeciclty. end Sn'E b LEEKEUX & BRO, 608 7th stew. ‘7th street cars pass the door. ee We sve Yoo To Exawnxe OUR FALL STOCK OF CARPETS, FUR- NITURE, AND UPHOLSTERY GOOD3 WHICH WE ARE NOW OPENING. IF STYLES ARE NOT BETTER, AND PRICES AS LOW FOR SAME CLASs OF GOODS AS CAN BE FOUND, WE DO NOL 4sK YOU TO BUY. SOME BIG DKIVES IN FURNITURE. W. H. HOEKE, 801 Market Space. s14 Hearrxo Stoves. In selecting a Heating Stove it will be to your inter- ext to inspect our immense assortment, embracing all styles and the latest designs, which wo are offering at low prices. Keeping only first-class mechanics, we are prepared to do all kinds of repairing in the best unan- er, especially Latroveyand Furnaces, Acail respect ruMy powered, W. & JENKS & CO., 717 7thet. nw. 4 CABrets. We are daily receiving our Fall Supvly of Carpets, comprising all the new patterns in ixelow, Lowell, aud Hurtford Wiltons; Bigelow, Lowell, and Hurtford Brussel; Moquites in choice patterns; Lowell and ‘Hurtford Ingrains; Art Squares, all sizes; Rugs aud ‘Mats in all the new designs; Furniture Coverings; Cur.ain Drapery, Lace Curtains, aud Table Covers in wrest variety. sep2-3m HOOE BRO. & CO., 1328 F st, WOOD AND COAL )AL AND KINDLING WOOD. dlete it of all the best | Coal now on cmriving coustanuy. "We offer 16 for uale at lowest market rates, NOW 18 THE TIME TO BUY, All kinds of Wood, sswed and spht, or in the stick. STEPHENSON & BRO., Ofces—419 100i wt nw a Sob. Fone eee JF You want Tae BEST FUEL SOLD ‘In the District at Fair Prices, call on ‘Who supply more families with COAL, COKE, AND woop ‘Than any firm in the United States, Wharves, Depot, and Railrosd Yard, 12th and Water = 1! Ww. aden 2) Peter ead ke ae I pny PROFESSIONAL. Pe re id instruments, | SOUTHWEST. ENDID SCENERY, AILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT. IN EFFECT MAX 16, 1887. Trains leave Washington, from station, corner of Sixth and Bsticeta, as follows: For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited of Palace Sleeping Cars at 4:50 @ m. dally; Line, 9°50 a. m. daily to Cincinnati and St.Louis, Bnd Bartek Car to Bt Louise dally accep’ sacardey uffet Car daily, @ i. fo Chicago, with Sleeping Car Pittsburg to Chicago, ‘estern Express, at 8:10 p.u. dally, with Sleepiog rs Washington to Chicaso ‘and St, ad Harrisburg to Cleveland, connecting at Harrisbure Preise express {0'00 fim daily: for Btebune fie Exp ‘m. daily, for {id the Weet with trough Sleeper Harrisbunw to Casto, BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC Ri For Enc, Canauduieus, Roches Pan: ter. inare, 10:06 pan. daily, except savurday, with Palace Cars Wanlilagton to Rochester. For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at 9:50a mu, daily, except Sunday. For New York and the Ei 11:404m., 2:00, 4:10, Tnayian Lantied Eaptesn oe “putin San. Kimi ene ot Cars, 9:40 a.m. dally except Sunday, and 4:00 p-in daily. 2:00 pm. every day. FON For Boston without For Brooklyn, N. all the trains connect at ervey City with boats of Brocklyn Aupsx, afford: or direct frauster to Pulton street Hetviace acroee Sew York Gaye For Piitudelphin 225, 0:0001 2:00.4-16. 6: 00, 13 Sunday, o: 4:10, 6:00, 8:10, For Pope's Creek except Sunday, For Aunapolis, 7 6:00 and 9:00 am. 1 nday. Sender oS an. daily, except Sul £:10 p.m. DEIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY ALERANDIIA AND WASHINGTON KALE AND. KOAD. For Alexandri 12:04 00 T2215 mrduient 3) ‘st '8.00,0:10 sud 2 9510, 700, 9:2, LOA pally inigint ud information at the office, nortbeast cor- sth street and Pennsylvania uvenue, and at tion, where orders can be left fur the checking of ¢ to destination from h otels and residences. AS. E PUGH, 4. WouD, jeneral Maniawer. [928] Gen'l Passenger Agt NT AIR LINE, ched ule in etieet September 5, 1887. Hast Leun. Mail Daily for Warrenton, Charlottesville, Lynehburg and Stations | between Alexandria and Lynchburg, Biue Midge ‘ings, Allezueny Springs, Bristol. Kuoxville, ouse, ‘alers, "Montgomery aud" New Orleans. Pullusat, Siceper Wasuiuxton to New orleans. 11:24 A M.—Past Mail y for Warren! Char. Jottesville, Gondonavilie, sts ie, Lyucubune, Rocky Mount, Danville aid ‘< tween Lynchburg aud Danville, oreeusboro, Hale jh, Charlotte, “Adanta, Birmiughats, Moutomery. New Orleans, fexay and Cauorute, Pullman siveper New Yor to’Atlantay mcontection with Pullman Bleepers Atlanta to New Urleans, aud Mana. Boudoir Sieebe's for Birmingham, Vieksbure and Shreveport. Sod traius Washington to Aunts. Does hot coubect {oF Cyd G,Beute folate Bi atacaens, E excep for and intermediate stations. Counects at Strasburg. Riverton with 8. V. RB. tor Luray. arriving 8 p.m. ‘5:30 P. M—Western Express Daily for Warrenton, Gordonsvill , Cha:lottesville, Louisville, Cinciunati, and Su aner’ resorts on and’ wear line of nd Ohio route. Pullman ‘Sleepers aud Solid “train Washington to Louis iso for Lynchbure. B i-tol, Chattan-ow:, “Memphis, Late tock, and ai south western points. Throwch Puilman sleepers Washing- | ‘ou te Atemphis without change ak “00 B. muthern Express, Daily for bury, | “Dauville, Ruleuch, Asheville, Chatlotte, Coluinbia, “tken, Augusta, Atlanta, Montgomery. New Qriaus, "Tesan’ and California.” Pullman Sleeper Wasliuieton te Galvemon, exon via, “Atlaiita, “Mout: gomery and New Orlecat Pullman ‘Sleeper Wash ington wo Augusta without change. ce Taius on W-shington and Olio division leave Wash- tpeton 312 A.M. "Dally exe pt Sunday, and $43 B. ME Daily arrive Round Will TP 3s A. Mand 7:10 Pe * hesapenke ch- | B LOOKIN! LOOK! 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Bgamer Leary jas at Finey Eoin goin aud rotara- img mamuct Cake lands tt Cor.ia@’ Harbor going and rejurnitig, Pueeday, Thursday apd #aturdaye x it call aud chee ‘Knox aud exyress bag at hotels aud privat and after the 15th $2 for trip. Ty, 745-3. rates will be straight ‘and $3 ru M* VEBNoNt ar. Vexxont STEAMER W. W. CORCORAN (excey tt, Yeaves 7th-aureet wharf daly (excep: sunday for Mt Vernon and. ‘Ladin as far it at 16 alone a= ‘Returning, reaches "Washington me Pape 1. L BLAKE, Captain, = a se geaivaraiarhine nanan Oona hak Caynand Weiner rOLs0} Agent, _JOHN McGAREE, Ale: "Age POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. Be ESEW (NON STeAMER “WAKEFIELD” ves 7th st, wharf on MONDAYS, 1H on Suudays, Pusedays aad’ Thursdays ot 7 em, Be F *Mattor Creek and SATURDAYS et fam. Returniug 1 FRIDAYS, ad SUNDAY 3 Dim, touchinutat iver Land: ings es far'an Noulat Crees ate va and St. Shepherds, ‘Nee schecule, JOH B PADGETT: agi CW. MIDLEY, Manager, : Just received 4 HALF TON OF ELEGANT EVAPORATED CALb FORNIA APRICOLS. Price very low. ‘The belance of CUT RIBBONS left from that great sale, none worth leas than 50c. s yard; to besoldet ‘5c. a yard. There have never been uch values of- | _ #4 offered in Washington. CLOAK DEPARTMENT. Just received a new line of CHILDREN'S IMPORTED BERLIN GARMENTS ‘The nobbiest styien we haveever shown. ALL PRICES GUARANTEED TO BE THE LOWEST. ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY, 428 9th street northwest cocoa, DELICIOUS, NOURIGHING, ABSOLUTELE PURE COSTING LESS THAN ees CENT PER CUP. Be ok B Saae > Et ALS ARES S jee Fie GERES: Proons REPEAT vone. Li" ySo sour ows Dyeing st home wit OCEAN STEAMER: TLANTIO & WEST INDIA LINE, NEW AND CHARMING WINTER TOURS. British Danish and French West India Islands, dc. ss. BARRACOUTA. Sailing 9th Nov., 17th Dec., and thereafter. Of more at St. Croix, St. Kita An- ticus, felgue, Barbas, Dears cars, Tei pasec fer accotn ‘evident Cuisine, smnokinu Koom, Bash itoomn ae. "Apply to LEAYCRA:T & CO, 031-t0,th,s,3m 140 Pearl at. N. ¥. BT ROUTE 1 SHORT BOUT EEC LLOYD 8. 8 00. ‘Fast Express 5.camers. Bim aruanprioeea rae at r. BU, Pan. 19-3 L. . V KANE. $07 1173. ST. WwW. HAs Eevee oes ae ‘TWO GOLD MEDALS FPRGEAEEtu RENE estes Yor Grener | etched, eos penine without thetwo oud mata Sein ete os _010-Sma_ ¥. &. GALT & 00, Mus M. J. Pro, nu ‘Wholesale Fiver end Greta Dentera, LaTEsT PF, FINE FRENCH nussuN BANGS, Ruxawaven =| Faust Bas Fics atwags ta Colter ty Plata Combing. - aw