Evening Star Newspaper, September 14, 1888, Page 4

ae oe ps Bes Vessels reported, as compared with previous sea- sna. The doat not only does good police service, Dut it aids the harbormaster a great deal in the discharge of his duties. Instead ot Sanding 0a w and cailing to captains of various to move their craft he can run aiong beside and bourd the vessels if be so desires. The is kept clear, and there is not so much Of acciuents. Last Sunday the boat, in Its usual rounds, stopped several persons op the marshes, oan the =e ‘4 dangerous log in the channel en & wharf near the mouth of Rock @ gang of colored Loys stood on the wuart ‘shouted and yelled at the officers as passed. Then they pretended tuat they Bgnting, | tuinkiog they would, attract uso Of the officers and call them ashore. paid no attention to the boys until ived some distance above, wuen Luey ran the boys’ sight. Officers’ Kendall, Dean, Constantine, Greene, Hawkins, and Hait- ho were on the boat, were sent asi flank movement surrounded the waar boys made a break for liberty, but tue succeeded in capturiog two and taree The boat went back to wharf, and the urchins were brought up to the Captain's Harbormaster Sutton acted as Judge, and were given a good lecture, and advised future conduct. Some one suggested boys be thrown overboard, when the began kicking and cryiag. One of the ‘who Was badly irighterid, attempted to way from the officer, crying, “Mister, ‘deed 1 swim.” The boys promised to behave them- better, and were reieased. The boat, as al- stated, is in charge of Harbormaster Sut Kendall as engineer and Oficer Dean a8 pilot, Oiticer Boyd ts detailed to arrest ‘any offender, and ou Sundays OMicers Greene and Constantive are detailed to assist (he Fogular crew. ‘The buat makes two or three trips eacn da od every Whar and vessel in Che Larvor is inspected. . —_—— ‘The Naval Appropriations. WEW CRUMERS TO BE BULT—THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE TO BE CONTINUKD. ‘The new vessels provided fur in tne naval appro- ‘priation bill recently approved by the President ‘are two steel cruisers of 3,000 tons displacement, at a ccst, exclusive of armament, Of not more than $1,100,000 each; one stee! cruiser of about 5,300 ‘tons displacement, to cost, exclusive of armament, ot more than $1,800,000, and three gunboats or cruisers, neituer Uf Wuicu shall exceed 2,000 tons in displacement nor $700,000 la cost, exciuding ‘any premium that may ve paid for ucreased speed and the cost of armament. The coutracts for the first three cruisers must contain provisions tnat | the contractor guarantees, when completed and Vested 1or speed wider conditions W be prescribed: by the Navy Department, tuat tue 3,000-toa | crutsers shali make a maxinium speed of ‘at least 19 knots an hour, and tue 5,300-ton cruiser stall exhictt a waximam specd of at least 20 knots an hour, and that tor each quarter-kuot of speed ia excess Of this reyuirewent the coutractor shall receive a premium over and above te contract price of $50,000, and ior every quarter-knot that stich vesse1 ‘alls of reaching Said guarapieed spevd there shali be deducted frou. Uke comtract price the sum of $50,000. In the contract for tue constructiva of three guuboats, or 2,000-ton cruls'rs, such provisious for increased speed and the préii.uus shall be made as in tue discretion of the Secrecary of the Navy may be deemed advisubie, If tue Secretary Bads it im- Possib.e to coutract at reasonable prices [or tue buliding of suid vesseis, then he may build any or all Of them at such mavy-yartus as be may desig- hate. Ober important fealures in the oll are an appropriaiion “to euable the Naval War Colege 10 be conducted up to January 1, 1859, provided that the Secretary of te Navy 13 hereby author ized Wo consolidate and piace the Torpedo Station aud Us Newport, K. 1, after Of $65,000 tor tae Tor HEE i TET ELEPEROPREBPEVESEE Tae gf ui 5 i under one command Na ‘an appropriauion | al War Coli at pod tor ain | Muuition for the guns of tue dynamiie | uiser Vesuvius; $100,000 for the tnprovement ot | the piant at Mare Isic 00,000 toward the vonsuructiog aud compietion Uf tue new esses With lueir enyiues, boliers and machinery, and 000,000 Loward ‘the armor and armaiment of \ueu,” For te construction of a steel practice Vessel of $00 tons, for the use of the Naval Acade- uy, 4B appropriation of $275,000 Is made. Why He Used His Clad, A POLICEMAN ACQPITTED OF A CHARGE OF ASSAULT. Yesterday, i. the Police Court, Omicer James Branson, of the fifth precihet, was charged with having, On Saturday night last, committed an as. Sault and batiery on Milton Goodloe, a youug col- ored man. Mr. Suillingion represented the Gov- erument and Mr. F. P. Closs the officer. Goodloe testified that on Saturday night he and his brother and a companion were returning to Hillsdale frou the theater about 11:0 o'clock; that when near thu abd M streets soutueast Une oificer came to- Ward thew aud looked at them, Wueu one of the party said, “We are not the men You are looking for.” The officer then graubed one 0: them, but | et go of ulm, and they passed on, but the olticer fodowed and dealt the witness'a heavy blow on tue bead With tue baiou and otherwise injured luua, Goodloe aud other Witnesses iestified that he Officer appeared to have Ween drinking; that lue did not put any one under arrest nor Was uny charge made, and Ube assault was enurely uo- provoked. For the defendant it was testified that there Were six or more men In Lie crowd, and Lue officer spoke to them about sweariug, and, going amoug tiem, be used is club and they scattered. ‘The defendant testined tuat there were Gor more | colored men in tue crowd cursing aud swearing, aud | gue said when he got up to them, “Noone iG a cam take us” He ten attempted to grav | me When anotuer tried to trip ui. The oulicer | said he then used bis baton and the crowd broke aud ran. He did not kuow wuom be struck. ‘The court, after reviewing tue testimony, noted discrepancies in the testimony fur tue Goverament, aud saud he could not Lold tue officer gullty of as: sault 0M 1, apd dismissed the case. — land Water Koutes. ADMIRAL LUCE INSPECTING THEM TO OBTAIN Val- TABLE INFORMATION IN CASE OF Wax. Admiral Luce, who left New York on the steam launeh Vixen, several days ago, on a voyage to Nortoik, by way of the Delaware and Raritan Canal, reached Philadelpuia Wednesday even- ing. ‘The trip through the canal was rough, and Ow reaching Trenton, Tuesday night, the admiral returned to New York, while the Vixen Wednes- day morning resumed the trip down the Delaware to League Isiana in charge of Lieut. Colwell and tree “men. Yesierday morning Admiral Luce called upon Mayor Fitier and Mr. George W. Childs, in Phiiadelpbia, having come to that ely oy Tall, and then proceeded to League Island, where Le boarded the Vixen and proceeded down the Fiver, At Delaware City he entered the Ches- apd Delaware Canal. He will pay a short Fisit to Annapous, and expects to reacu Norfolk sunday. Auwiral Luce stated iu Philadeiphia that his object in taking the inside route betwee: New York and Norfolk, in addition to pleasure, Was for the purpose of inspecting (ne inland water passages, and in this way obtain information Which WOuld be Valuable in case of war, He also stated that he proposed to proceed as far as New Orieans ow the Vixen by the inland Water course. How He Came to Take It, A COLORED KAG DEALEK EXPLAINS A POINTIN MORALS, Robert Hamilton, a colored rag dealer, was placed under arrest Wednesday evening by Ser- geant Byrnes, who found Lim with a quantity of metal, incluaing some brass pipe. The sergeant s Hamiltoo of belay “crooked” and took him, with bis pusl-cart, to the Urst_ precinct sta- Won. Hamilton became indignant when tue offi- cer informed him that he was arrested on suspi- ciou, “'Splcion of what?” asked Robert. “Ut Stealing that metal,” auswered the sergeant.” “ "Deed," said the prisoner, “I never stole hounla’ in my Ute.” ‘The serge at doubied Kovert’s word and locked him up. He rested peacefully in his ell UAL bis conscience bothered him, “I tell you the truth,” be then said. “I didu’t exactly sical that metal, Dut I'll tell you how I got it, You see I goes to Mr. EG. Wheeler's to sell regs, and while I sell Bim the rags Bob Scott, who works there, puts the metal out under my hose, and of vurse—" “You Look it,” sugyested te officer. Detectives Carter and Malion then arrested Scott, und the two “Bobs” were arraigned beture Judge Miller yesterday afternoon on a charge of peut larceny. They each pleaded guilty to the charge ‘sud were Dned $10. ———»—____ ‘Transfers of Hen! Estate. Deeds in fee have been flied as follows: J. D. Miller to J. M. Baden, sub. 57, block 28, Long Meadows; $—. H. Kuba to G. H. Davis, part 10, $4, 974; $1,050. G.G. Bradley to W. K. Speiden, 3,9, H70; $480.75. |G. Horton wo Beveriy sr. subs. 12 and 13, sq. 578; $1,500, ag muss 4, Keane, ‘part 5. ‘sq. 1011; $2,500. a jr, to Mary ngess, Subs 7 and git HOO." G. A. Metineuny et al to W. 4 ‘Agnes Sub. 20) 4. 40; aK. €Sllage to kilien Looney, sta. ies sun. 1 3 78, oq. 2 Leighwon and Pairo,trusiees, to Nellie D,Tanueut is UB and 19, bidck 31. Brookland; $450, Hattie Britt, pari Friendship: $200. ‘Weyl, lots 3 to 6 aud A. P. Pardon to Anna Meridian Mul; $1,250, | ciated closely with the President and not concede AROUND THE FENCE, Scenes Along the Disputed Boundary Between Le Droit Park and Howard- town, ‘The fence war, as stated in Tum Srax, still goes on in Le Drott Park. ‘The old board fence at the head of Linden street is a disreputable looking barrier now, Strangers passing through the park Tecognize that spot as the scene of the conflict with Howardtown, Through the great cracks in the fence one can see Howardtown, and Howard- town sometimes thrusts a shining Diack head through the cracks, and a pair of big white How- ardtown eyes look with a sort of curiosity and Wonder at the green grass and clean pavements ob the park side, ‘The fence bears all the marks of siege. The boards are shattered and broken off 1n irregular sizes and and they are woven together with barbed wire without much regard for artistic effect. It is. sort of woven screen, of which the Warp ig wire and the woot is 0 scraps of boards It obstructs the passage, Uke a bramble patch, but leaves a free rauge of Vision. When Enis was @ bigh board fence with the seams ciose fitting so that neither a sight nor @ smell of Howardvown could get U fh, the smaii children In the park it have at that Was the boundary of the world, beyond which there Was nothing—uuless It was the place where bad children are iD on ie ae sometimes come-over the nigh might have fiten color to the latver impression, ‘There is no nger any such mystery about i. Tne Howard. Lown hogs scraten their Ducks against the barbed Wires and the Howardiown children roll in the mud in the full view of daylight oF sail their chi ships in the black ordorous waters of the How: town qutter. This varricade was effective enough, however,in Keeping out intruders. Washing- ton, the watchman, has taken pride in this rude abatis, and since the armistice has been on he has not found it necessary to stand behind the breastwork with club aod revolver, W. toa isa terror to Howardtown—or thinks he is! But during the past two weeks he has been able to buckle bis Dilly In his belt, pocket his pistol and ‘ura his attention to tie more peaceful occupation Of mending the oyster-shell pavements. Last even- ing he was again buckled in the harness of war, He stood in the middie ot Larch street, for it 18 through there, by indirection, that Howardtown is most apt to pass under the new forin of attack. ‘The new opening In the park is avout two inches on the other side of the barbed wire barric.de, and leads out to the west, whereas the old dis- puced route tended south down Linden street. It 4s the skliful working out of the puzzle “how to get Mr. Jones’ hogs into Mr. smith’s garden paich.” ‘The back tence to some of Mr. Banes’ pri- Vate property, extending at right angies just be- youd tue barbed wire is taken down, aud the way Opened across this property, skirting the back Yards Of Spruce street for a syuare and entering Larch street .t Elum. By thts tank movement the private precincts of the park are invaded. How- ardtown is opened up to a ciearer view and easier access. The peuple of Howardiown are not very prompt to wacept the 1avitation posted vy Mr. anes 10 cross his property, and very Tew,if ay of them, passed through the ‘park yesterday. ‘The Juvitation tells thew merely that license is given Lo pass through there, but tue people of the park are afraid there’ may be a more liberal construction placed upon the tavitation, a8 several atuempts have been made to pass througu back kitcuea windows, Thursday morn- ing @ man wus found in a back yard remote from Uuls new thoroughfare, and io bis possession Was ‘an assorted 1ot o1 sliver and other property. sup- posed Lo have at soue time belonged to people re- siding in tuat neiguborhood. It has not yet been aevermined what course will be followed by the Park Association to mect thls hew attack, but George Washington is on guard and Will not permit any part of Howardown to come beyoud the line that marks the lumuts of Mr. Baues’ property. As long as ue 1s on duty the resi- dents appear to feel safe, and Howarutown Is duly terrorized. But meanwhile bis work upon tne Streets must be ueylected. Secretary Whitney Will Not Resign. IS RELATIONS WITH THE PRESIDENT. Secretary Whitney said to an Associaied Press Teporter with reiereuce to his alleged tntention to Tesign: “There 1s no foundation for the statement, nor for the last reason given in its suppor, namely, ‘that 1am a provectionist and opposed to the Presi- dent's message on that ground and, therefore, will | resign after the election. I am just the same kind | Of @ protectionist that the President 1s, and we have uot differed upou that subject. We have not agreed upon questions of policy, but our ce Of Opinion are forgotten When tne oc- easton Is passed. He hus always accorded to me a larger sure of ‘his contidence, and much greater confidence than I ever considered nyself enutied to. No mau With ordinary sense could be asso- his right Wo control the poilcy of bis Administra oa, “I am happy to say tuat no cioud has ever passed over the personal relations which existed between the Presdeat and myself before we came here. But you can understand, I suppose, that Uuls life leaves marks upon aman, To aduninister a great public ofice properly may look easy, Dut itis not. You have to bear burdeus and give your life to 1—the rewards are great, out the caré and sirife are great, tov—and dou you can appre- clate that tan can consist@@tly look torward to the day of lis rellef wit pleasure and at the same Ume cheeriully vear Lis share in the contest so long as he is deemed of use. That’s all there is about it.” ES A Blaze on the Railroad. A COLLISION AND FIRE—WHAT HAPPENED TO A TRAIN BOUND Pow THis CITY. Anextra through freight train from Baltimore to Washington last evening collided at Calverton, Balumore, with @ mixed train on the Northern Central road, and several oll cars took fire, making furious biaze, ‘Tue Northern Central train was being switched, When it had gotten partly over the switch the through train was heard approach- log. A Magiaan Was sent up the road to signal it Uo stop. ‘The train, which was composed of ubirty cars, Was Loo heavy to stop in such @ sbort ais- tance, and the engine struck the mixed train about halt way. It was a glancing biow, Dut tue lovomouve, forced by Une train, upset and crushed all the cars with wich it came In coutact. The locomotive Was not deralled until it struck the bridge aud then It ran aiung on the sides until it bit Ge rear car of the mixed train, which was loaded with stone. | This car Was stand.ng directiy across the track, “The engine struck it with great Taree, tearing away all the forward part of the engine and knocking out the truck under the stone fiat. The engineer jumped of when the crasn caige and Was unfujured. ‘Fhe fireman rem.ined be bOX car untli the train was stopped. A coal oll tank car Which was attached to tne through Ireight touk fire, and ina short time the whoe Western part or the city was shrouded in dense smoke. ‘he oll burned With great Herceness, and Lue Hames from the lank car soon igulted a cattle ear, in Which Uuere Were elzbty barrels Of petro- leuin, and tls increased the big biaze. Wrecking (raiu’ went to tne scene from the Northern Ceu- tral and Baltimore and Potomac yards. ‘The track Was twisted aud tora up for 500 yards, and tue Sides of the road Were lined With fragments from the orokew and derailed cars All trains were biocked and trafMle Was suspended. ‘The tracks ABSENTEEISM IN THE HOUSE, inthe House Yesterday Afternoen. KNOCKED OU? again. ‘state commerce law, enforce local regulations within its borders. THE CONTEST OVER THE OKLAHOMA BILL was then Tum—responded to their Offereu a resolution revi advocath some mel his resoiut wy ux be permitted to go off and look after their fences at Lhe public ex] webate & very ‘small of Congress at th the House day after day, and go tarougn A MISERABLE DRIVEL UF LEGISLATION. in tue Issues of the coming Dieadings, ‘Mr. ‘‘uulbee inquired whether the meant that there Would be no tariff bili reported to the Senate, Mr. Grosvenor that he was not here to criticize the action 0: the Senate, nor the action of the committee on ways and means, Which had taken eight months to incubate tho tariff bil, ‘The Senate ough. not to be—and should now be Wwituout rebuse frou bim—criticized for its preseat action, “1 velleve there were only four dissenting repub- Mean voveson tue retallation bil,” Laterrupued Mr. bee, don’t yield,” sald Mr. Grosvenor, “I cannot talk againsi a brass band, sieanboat whistle, or the vuice of tue gentieinan Irom Kenvucay.” (augaver.) Orbit of the New Comet, IT 18 RAPIDLY APPROACHING THE EARTH. Prot. Boss, of the Dudiey Observatory, at Albany, has completed calculations of the orbit of the new comet discovered by Prof. Barnard, at the Lick Ob- servatory, September 2. Tus comet has remained 80 nearly stationary in the sky since its discovery that Ube determinadion of its true orbit or path in Space has been a work Of great dimcuity, aud the Fesuits al present reached can be regarded us merely approximate, According to these the comet is NOW abUUL LWice ds far [ron Lue earth as the sun 4s, or abotug 190,000,000 inlies, and is, at the same ume, about 170,000,000 {row the sua. It ts mov- ing Loward its pereieuon, oF polut where It Will be earest Ue sun, aud pregent calculations Ludicave tual Lats point wit be reached December 10; but Luss date Is itable Lo be iu error by tully wniry days As the comet and the earth are moving to. Ward each other from opposite directions, tue ve- locity oi approach wwaru Usis sometuing wiusual— avoUL 3,000,000 unites a day. Consequently the culnet Wii Fapidly ucrease in brigntuess; for in- stance, @n October 6 it Will be avout five Limes as brigut’as at tue discovery, and about the midale of Noveuber sixty mes as bright. But at discov- ery it Was extremely faint, and iv ts rather doubt. ful whetuer it will become visible to Unassisted eyes. Subsequent calculations will determine Wis question With much greater y ee ee Miss Murray aud Mr. Morford, 18 THE LATTER TO BE SUED FOX $50,000 FOR OF PROMISE? ‘The New York Sun says: Miss Mary E. Murray, of Brooklyn, has sued George Mortord, a Bridge- Port millionaire, to recover diamonds valued at $1,000, and in the Supreme Court, Brookiya, yes- lerday, a warrant of attachment agalost Mr, Mor- ford’s New York real estate was obtained, Miss Murray's lawyers intimate tat she will also bring a suit against Mr. Morford for $50,000 dam- ages for alleged breach of promise of marriage, ‘Miss Murray's acqualatance with Mr. Morford be- gan Uiree years «go, she says, When sue Was uine- Wen Years old. Sue wen, to Bridgeport to teach in a private school, and there met air. Moriord, Who ts a Widower of about forty. Mr. Morford 1$ & wholesale grocer, aud his business and prop- erty are said to "be worth bevween $3,000,000 @ud $4,000,000. Soon alter making “her acquaintance, it 18 claimed, Mr. Moriord assiduously curved her and finally proposed mar Tiage, and Was accepted. During the courtsnip he gave Ube young lady many valuable presents, 1n- Ciuding a pair of diawond earrings and a diamond Ting, Uie Suujects OF Lhe preliminary sults Mr, ‘Moriord’s affection began to cool about five monuns go, She says, and ou April 14 last he asked ber for Ube earrings and ring, on Une pretense that he Wanted to have them reset, Sue gave them to him, and she bas not since seen them, she says, Sue has repeatedly asked him for tue’ gems, but On every occasion Sue Was been put off with an excuse, The only allegation agaiust the aefend- ant is Chat be bas negiécted to fuinll bis promise Vomarry. Iv18 intiinated that he believed Miss Murray thougnt more of his money than of him, ‘and because 0: Chis failed to keep the engagement, Hunting for a Husband, THE #AD END OF A CONRY ISLAND FLIRTATION AND MAKKLAGE: ‘The Philadelphia Press to-day says: Chief of Detectives Wood had among his visitors yesterday ‘& youug woman who wanted the department to take action looking to the arrest of her runaway husband of a Week and the recovery of property of which he had robbed her, ‘The woman sald that three weeks ago she met at Coney Island a young man who gave the naine of Max Rice and claimed to be a book agent. He Amimediately proposed marriage, and, she consent ing, they were united by Mayor Hewitt in New York city. They lived together a week, when Max disappeared with her clocuing, jewelry, aad waten and cuain. She waited patieuily, hoping that ho would return, but he came not, Tn an old coat that be lett behind she founda letter from William Cassair, of Mount Vernon street, Camden, Thence she’ proceeded on Wed- ACH Were cleared for the resumption of travel late last night. The damage is rougily estimated at $20,000. Ac SIX MEN INJURED, BUT NONE DANGEROUSLY. ‘The €ast-bound mdil on the Chesapeake and Onio Railroad, due at Charlottesville at 11:45 a, m, yesterday, collided with a freight between Waynesboro and Blue Kidge tunnel, causing a bad wreck. A special to the Baltimore Sun says: ‘The engineers and firemen did not discover they were rushing together until Uke trains were witbin Ary feet Of each otuer. The firemen then jumped from their engines. Engineer Dumane aid Fire- mau Joel, of the passenger train, Were both hurt, though pot danyervusly; age Master Willan Auderson Was buried under ufs trunks and pain- iuuly bruised; Express Manager J. C. McCluuk ree ceived injuries about the chest; Mail Clerk E. J. Dougherty was badiy bruised; "Wubur F. Stone, mail clerk Ou the Midland Road, was badiy cut about the face. The engines were telescoped, The tender Of the passenger was driveu halt through the mail car. ‘Tue ower cars were blocked so badly that 1 would take twenty-four hours to clear the track. Passengers and mail are Uansierred. Tue wounded are being cared for at the Augusta House, Waynesboro, except Joel and Anderson, who were taked to Ricaimond. RoYALVisrTors To Kome.—Owing to ap assurance which the vatican received receatly from Vienna itis believed that elther Euperor Francis Joseph or the crown prince of AUscria Will soon visit the pope. It has become known that Uke emperors of Germany abd Ausiria orig! intended to go to Monza together to visit King Humbert, but when, | King Huiabert, in answer to Emperor William's Uclegram anuolnclog bis visit, said he would “ve glad to receive an aliy of the quirinal,” it was decided by Emperor Francis Joseph to’ abandon the Idea of a joint visit, ‘Tue PARNELL Commisstox.—When the Parnell coumissiou begins 1S investigation tn London an application wi. be made for Lue release Of Str. Dil- Jou on bali, in Order to enable im Lo prepare his deiense and appear at the hearings etther as one of tue accused of a8 a Witness. ‘Ihe question of the appolnuinent of an American will be raised at an early date, ‘The Zimes has obtained summonses Uo compel Mr. Parnell and overs to make aMdavit to documents in their possession; ‘also summonses to insure the attendance of iead- ing members of the national league. Mr. Davi t Writes Lo the secretary of tue Parnell commission (hat he never sanctioned the publication of his statement, and that be did not know that any! intended to pub.ish it, He admits the authenticity of tue document. i House suicide in New York 1s tnougnt to be Kdwin ¥. Seevoum, a London dramatist. Editor F.yuu, Of the Clipper, said yesterday tbat he knew Dolm Was xolhg On a \our of the op the suicide’s coat bore that name. nesday, only to learn that her husband’s surname Was not Rice, but Neustadier. Yesterday she located hin op 5th street, velow Lombard. “ Chiet ‘Wood said that the authorities could do nothing in the matter unless she became @ charge on the county. ree —_____ Europe Sometimes Beats America, ‘From the London Evening News. ‘Timber rafts on the Rhine are often fully as large and valuable as the monster American log Tait, 80 much discussed of late. For instance, last month a raft went down the Rhine trom Mayence to Holland, which was 725 feet long and 170 fee. broad. It carried a crew of 120 hauds, housed in some dozen huts aiong the raft, and the timber was worth £20,000. +00 A Chineve Cassandra, From the New York Graphic. ‘China has a modern Cassanara in the person of Gon Yeem Dye Shee, a femile Joss, who prophe- sies for next May fever, fire, drought, storms and ‘starvation, any one of which would be suffictent for an ordinary prophet in good working order. ‘The prediction was made to an ola man, Lee Dem Shee, in his buak one night and has thrown ail Cnina’ into consternation, for Dye Shee (and the wonder is some one docs not carry out her Bame) 1s an old hand at it, It was she who ‘Stopped the black dr.gon on his way to heaven last year, and so overliowed the bottomless pit and deluged the provinces of Canton. At ine same Ume Dye Shee confided to the old man three letters unknown Lo the Chinese language, but Which appear to be a Donneuy representauion of Shakespeare's autograph. ‘These, written on yel- Jow paper, are an antidote to Une calamities col- lecuively or serlatum. ‘The Chinese of San Fran- on a large scale to be worn as an amulet, ———— 0 labore at tbe rate of nearly per correspondence oe oo CS salaries alone is neafiy £30,000 a year Sharp Points from the Political Debate ‘FWwo BILLS PASSED AND THE REST OF THE SESSION DEVOTED TO DEBATE~THR OKLAHOMA BILLS After Tam Sra’ report closed yesterday the House passed the Senate bill amending the inter- Another bill was passed, without discussion, Providing that nothing in the Government charter ofa railroad passing through a state or territory shall deprive that state or territory of the right to Tesumed, the motion made by Mr. Springer that the House go into committee of the whole for the consideration of that measure, dis- closing no quorum. A call of the House was or- dered. Only 132 members—d1 less than & quo- ‘and Mr. Sowden except those granted on account of sickness. in Mr. Sowden said that TS stayed here because they believed that a public office was @ pubiic trust. [Laugh- It was unfair to the members who feit 1¢ duty Lo be in attendance that otuers should political A long and the hour of eben enctaee on eS ot. During the debate Mr. Grosvenor said it was Tamme to eric the Judgineat is two eri! Of the men who were disinciiued to sit down in ‘The public was not demanding that members should remain in Washington. He detied any gen- Ueman to put nis finger on a paragraph ina Tespectable newspaper where the action of any member in golug vefore bis constituents was criticized. The peuple were vastly more interested ‘campaign than they Mgte,as to what would ue done by tue little hand- of faithtul, perspiring patriots who remain in Washiuguoa, ‘Tue tase or ies had been made Ub, and there Would be no filing of supplemental yleman arrangements to have tie autograph re- TENTMONY OF A MEMBER OF THE INDIAMA CIVIL SREVICE REFORM ASSOCIATION 48 TO THE METHODS OF MAKING OFFICIAL CHANGES Ix THE INDIAN- APOLIS POST-OFFICE. ‘The Hale select Senate committee investigating the operation of the civil-service law gave a hear- ing yesterday. Mr. Luctos B. Swift, of Indlanapo- iis, tnember of the executive committee of the In- diana Civil Service Reform Association, was exam- ined. He said, in reply to inquiries by the chair- man, that he had seen in some paper a statement to she effect that Senator Biackburn had intimated that Mr, Foulke, when before the committee, had perjured himself, and, also, that Mr, Biackburn had alluded to Mr. Foulke as atramp. Witness, upon reading these statements, had told Mr. Foulke that he would be glad to appear before the committee and substantiate the statements which ‘Mr. Foulke had made, The reports were made by authority of the Civil Service Association, The witness had voted for President Cleveland, and was chairman of the state committee of independ- ent republicans, who also voted for President Cleveland. Witness identified the reports sub- mitted by Mr. Foulke us those prepared by bim- self, ‘THE CASE OF A DEAF SOLDIER. As examples of the operation of tne civil service law in the Indianapolis post-office the witness ‘sald that Wallace Foster had been a soldier, and ‘was stone deaf, He ovcupied the position of dis- tributing clerk, which Was work that he could do salisiactorily, The first year that Mr. Jones took the cffice of postmaster he disinissed Foster aud anouuer soldier clerk pained Wueat. It was given Out that these two places would not be Milled, but witness learned, after ne had made his first com- Plaint Uo President Cleveland, that the salaries of these two men bad been transferred from the Class.fled to the unclassified service, Under the former Admlutstrau Ass stant Postmaster ‘Thompson periormed the duties of cashier, Mr. Jones appointed John W. Dodd to be assistant Postmaster and his (Jones) son to be casuler. ‘ney were not satisfied to divide the salary that ‘Thompson bad had, and so Foster and Wheat were disimissed #0 that Luey could get the money paid to tuem. Dodd and Jones thus ved $1,500 more than Thompson for the same service. A car driver had reported to Jones (uat Stearns, a car. ier, had remarked that Hendricks’ old woe Would not rouble him any more, ior he Was dead, ‘Stearns Was Calicd to account and denied the re- murk, LUL he Was dismissed, and, although be af- terward brought the testimony of reputable wit nesse3 in support of his statement, he Was Lot re- Yusiaved, OTHER EXAMPLES. Acarrier named Sample was called before Post- master Jones, said the witness, and told that com- Plaint bu@ been made that he owed a debt of $10. ‘He acknowh the debt, and promised to pay it to be givew time 6 pay, but was shoruy after ward discharged, Que of Mr. Jones’ appointees, ‘awed Crane, had been compiained of for owing & debt of $47.96. le Was not disturbed in his olive, ana is in today, thougu tue debt has not been Paid. A man named Wilmiugvon, ap ex-soldier, Who had been thireen years in the post-ollice, Who had attended closely to duty, and WO Was not a iticlan, had veen discharged by Mr. Jones. Mr. jones said be bad nOUIng al all against Wiming- Lon, DUE merely Wanted his place for another man, Yet Mr. Jones got six men to sign a statement that Wilinugton had been a challenger at the polis When Fresideat Cleveland was elected. Wil~ IMlngLon sent Lor Wo OF Lue SIX signers, showed thew the paper, and they deciared at opce tbat they did not say Wilmington bad been a chal- lenger, and had sigue. We paper Wituout reading it. “Tills was proven betore Lue commission wuen Ube mutter Was Unuer investigation, bul Wumiug- Von Was Dot reinstated, and wotblug Was Sad LO ‘him in Way Of apology. ‘Tue comuission, in ex- auuining tis matter, had refused to permit wit ess to be present oF to see the testimony, LUE 16 should suow Laat Mr. France called upon Comuis- sioner Thoman in person, feeitng Lat ue had due ‘@ great wroug, aud uid ail be could Lo set it right, and stated Lo alr, Thoma that Lue charge bud no foundation ip fact. SWEEPING CHANGES. Witness said there were nine of the old employes Of Ube office left out of a force of sixty-one or sixty- two when Mr. Jones went in. ‘The result of these changes, he said, was very bad upon the service, Ithad been very wuch demoraiizeu stave Mr. Jones: came into olfice, ‘The appotuwees were at least no beter Unan if there had veen no civil-service law, and the spoils system was in full operation, ‘Tne persons appointed were active in campaign work In the different wards, runuing primaries, ec. He did not tink they hud discununued Luese prac Uces since Luey Were appointed. ‘The present ted- eral service In Indiana Was very poor, Cross-eXamiued vy Senator bivdyett, witness stated nat all the evidence he tau in most of the cases Was that of the men Who had veen dis charged, but tat had not been disputed. He tuougul Mr, Jones’ method of makiug appoint. ments—preferring democrats Who bad passed Wwe exuminauion to revuoicans—was a violation of the spirit of the civiiservice law. And he thougut AL a Violation Of Lue spirit of Lue law to discuarge ‘@ republican, Without cause, Woo had passea wwe examivation aud gained Lis piace, lo muke a place for a democrat. ‘Tuere were only two demo- Crats in the post-office under Jones’ predecessur, ‘There Were bine republicans in Lue oflice now, oo Powderly’s Pet Scheme. LABOR LEADEMS {N THE POSITION OF HIS CABINET OFFICERS. From the Philadelphis Inquirer. Local labor circies are agitated overa scheme which General Master Workman Powderly 1s sald to have in hand, lovking to an important change in the executive management of the Knights of Labor. This scheme, when it was broached some months ago, Was bitterly opposed by the then General Secretary Cuaries H. Litchman, but now, he is no longer an officer of the organization, the friends of the administration see their way clear to make Ube cuntempiated change. Tue whole thing in a nut sheil 1s that membership In the genera: execuuve board, a8 at present con- sUituted, sali be abolished, and that tue general master Workman in tue LuCure shall appulot tne genLiemen ay wembers OL his cabinew ‘This Mb 13 argued, Would atouce slmpilly matters and ao away with tue factional disputes which have dis- graced Lhe meeUngs of the vourd ip Ube past, FAOTIONS IN THE OKDER, AS @ matter Of course, the present members of the general executive board, or at least a majority of them, are unalterably opposed to such a scheme, Should it become a taw, at least hve mem- bers Of Lhe present board Would be wiwwout occu- ons. Tuose Who Clulin (oO be in position to ow say thal Mr. Powderly will base Lis accept- ce OF NON-acceptance Of anvther term on Lie action taken by tue general assembly on tis par- Ucular scheme. He ieels, as many OLher memvers OL the Organation feel, that ir he 13 Lo direct we affairs of tne order, be Suould be assisved by nen Who are in sympathy witn him, wo would willing to give Liu the aid required in putuug his plaus and ideas into execulon. AS It 1s al the present time there are Uwe distinctive factions Tepresented im the general executive board. Une 18 the admluistration faction, the members of which are known as the “Powderlyites.” The OWwer side 1s kuown as Lhe anti-advoinistration 1ac- Uon, Lue adherents Of Which gO Uuder Lue title of the Burry- Baily combination. Joun W. Hayes, WhO Tecenliy succeeded Mr. Litchman us general secre~ tary, 18 ap ardent supporter of Mr. Puwderly, and ‘Will use every effort ia bis power vo carry out any scueme thal may be formulated by the latter. SIMPLIFYING THE WORK. ‘The idea, as it 1s generally understood and ex- pressed, is Uhat the work of the order shall be laid out in certain channels and men competent by ex- perience and education appointed to take charge of Lue different departments, For instance tue bureau of legislation would be estabilsned and sowe man lke Ralph Beaumont appointed vo take charge of tue bureau, Mr, Beaumont has bad an extended experience at thé Butioual capital, and his services in sUch a department as proposed would be slugply invaiuable. Auvther cabinet of- Neer would bave Charge Of the educational work ‘of the order. If the cuviuet scheme shouid vecome & reallly Mise Leonora M. Barry would no doubt be a member in charge of “women's work,” aud so all Of Une Labor of the executive department ‘of the order Wouid be portioned out, (Tue mewbers of ‘the order in Luis city Wuen questioned in rererence vo the maiter refuse to have anytulng to say. eee ____ EDUCATIONAL Ue TES ave, Regent Ba my woe ALPE Sera oe AST pon tieveane es y PUPILS ¥ Di GpEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY -SOHOOL’ OF Law. FACt REV, 3. HAVEN Kict (RDS, 8. J., 2 the University: CHARLES W- HOFFMAN LE. Dy HON WILLI (Gu Biatatory fad ‘Legal Maxims, HON. OHAKiES P. JAMES, LL D., Supreme Court District o¢ Columbia) Lecturer on the History of the Law, HON. Witias M. MERCK, LL D. Gustice Supreme Cor District of Columbia.) ‘Lecturer on Con-titutional Law, Common Law dug, and Lg: Ane ap ong oa MAKTIN F. D. on Equity Pleading apa and Ad- miralty. JAMES G. PX NE, LL. D,, Lecturer on GAMES GORE 2, ‘Law of Evi- SEPH J DARLINGTON. | ‘on t ‘Personal Proper Law of Seale mnrter ee Lecturer on the Law of Partnership, Corporetions, rractice, anu Testamentary Law, MUOT COURT: MAN WILLIAM Ms Mi KkiGK aod’ MARTIN MORRIS. Tutroa a ts for the en- sulle termat the Low Building’ corner Oth apa F ‘corner streets uorthwest, on WEDNESFAY, October 3 at 6:30 p.m, All interested are most cordially in' toatt ‘The } brary, located in the Law ing, with com- modious Focus attached, Will be open from 8 & m.to 10 p. im. daily, except Su tO students ghd alumni of ‘the school. ‘The number of volunes has been doubl: dgince the close of the last term, an Desives the lead.iy reports, how embraces the text-books upon moat lewal subjects. ‘The Secretary can be seen st tue Law from Cureutbte giving’ oourge ot aveaye toss ste can be “ireulars giving course of atudy, torus, ete, Lad ‘ut bookstores of HH. M “i334 Fetreet Rorthwest, aud Lowdermilx & Oo., 1424 F horthwest; and at W. & Thompson's Gras store, 103 15th street uorthwest, or on application, personally or uundersignea. letter, to the SM. YEATMAN, a“ Sede tary and Treasurer. ‘OLAPOK. In’ 10 Nos. Price Scents each. First No. now ready. To bo tad’ at the principal boosstores fn tts city. "By om rm pa ress Stdhors CHALE ROWS O10 Me awe with: three 2 Cent stamps.” The entire iauzuaye thorowshly taught by tie suthor in ten lensous at above-named place. Puce wero" SHORTHAND REVOLUTIONIZED. A NEW EKA Sintheart ‘heme Phowograplpdaught ta 16 simple Kcesung. ‘Proficiency attained in Three montha, CLASSES NOW FOAMING, _Petvate tuition Quis. “lypewriting twat free of amp for Pros faahine wisn eel0-1ine ‘Miss EVA MiLLa Wit RECEIVE PUPILS IN Tazi TithY ae Noung Indies prepared tor idence, 142. cs ehurel, ees-2we A) iD NOERE, NEAR MASSA- 27 13th st. nw sept. 12th. School, Néw ingland methods, “Ki Gertian systema, rgarten, German, Drawing, Singing, and Calisthenics free. Teachers’ Peniulune Class Oct tke eb Oe IT! Wasninaton (cucol OF ELOCUTION ‘and oratory, 904 M st. n.w, ‘Seventh annual session b. ins iber 19. Private aud class iustruction day and evening in VOICE CUL1UcE and ORATURY, "Daily classes for boys and «iris in English Branches, Moderu Lanjuawes, Tatia, Mathematics, Vocal and Instrumental Music. Stamueriug successfuliy cured. a8 PEN ALL SUMMER, (ACADEMY OF INE Ooies, bib, Prended ovet by Mrs IMOGENE Ke MORKELL, who has had 12 medais and studied 15 years in Europe with the most celebrated artists, To prevent children forming carelces habits of drawing ney will be, Tecelved Saturdays at four years and upward, for uimost no Instruct ry branch of art, from Drawings of all kinds to Portraits Aud Historical Painting. Evening Classes for Ladies nd Gentlemen Mondays aud Wednesdays at 7.8-lw* ASHINGTON =CHOOL OF FINE ART AND W Sucoiea tive DESIGN, B46 Punney! vans Thoroug.. instruction in Drawing, Painting, Mod Wood-carving, &c. Day aud Eveving Classes, se7-2w NATIONAL KINDERGARTEN AN. School, MRS, LOUISE POLLOCK, Prin- Gia, reopens Monday, September 17, at the corner of jascave. and 10th st," Terms, $60 a year for children from four to eight years of age. seo-2w M9 muro: ENGLISH AND FRENGH SCHOOL Re-opens UCTOBER 1. 821 Vermont ave. ‘The Art Clase is now open tinder the direction of an able Instructor. ee6-2m ‘T. VERNON SEMINARY, 1100, 1104, 1106, 1116 Mst. and 1128 11th st n.w. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLA. Fourteenth year opens WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3. All applications for admission to the day school should be made Prio: to October 1. 2m Mrs E. J. SOMERS, Principal. ER 14, 1 | toG L KEEY, Pres. Hagerstown, Md. 888—SIX -PA EDUCATIONAL. meter SS Peon Se Pits = fee eee Sy allan [< INDERGARTEN NOR} TRAINING CLASS J - AND 218, | TEACHERS. of it Cirele, OUNT Vi IN INSTITUTE, 1530 I sT., 3 the SW. PALRO. AND PRIMARY SCHOOL, 1918 Sunceriand th of Dupont Circle. Now year berins OCTOBER 1.1808. sat: tm iP SE coLomIAN csivexsiiy. the ‘Corumbian College September 24. Ratioual Medical C« Jere opeus October i ‘Sorgoran sclentine School opens Uctobee dhe ‘Bel fie 0 L iS c ey Doe Donen epee Ocha 5, eel-3n JAMES ©. WELLING, LL.D. Pres't. ME ANNIE LOUISE POW: LL, ve AND ‘FORTE 1 of ige A> AONE TTS, Cornu RS"—A_ BOARDID Da¥ "Te. SGhooL For YOUNG capita” STOBER 1. Addveen aed Epa S300 were Sod Colles preparatory courses, Syectel tare to ttc | 1223 15x Sr. ‘The MISSES KERR'S Schoo! for Young Tadien and Little Giris willopen WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26. Ac- ‘commodations for «limited number of Boardine Pu- RE-OPENS site MISS EARLE, 1916 35th et, | POX o3-2m Jf iss BALCH’S CI ILSERVICE INSTITUT AND | PEE FIFTEENTH SESSION OF THE Cr cok jh oty 1 ffey's ecbool fe 2 little bors w: Mi Purdie prerared for ali examinations” esk-ases | September Lie at 1486 Corcoran wt selOcm.wen len FP BE CORCORAN SCIENTIFIC scHOUL MADAME A PELE WELL-KNOWN Fou Wik EE. THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY. peels erin ’claswes“Hhstbest recommendations, B10 Im Mathewatice claws in the followins’ branches cs the Aflineton Hotel. wel-Sm* qillpetformeu during the seston bopinuing Oowbet iGHLY MA: Two ALGEBR, OMETRY, TRIGONOMETRY, ty fic GuomErey CALCULOR AXA All recitations are heid after o'clock in the evening, and the classes are open to both sexes, PERG ee a ee RDS fessor of Mathemat sel-im ([2* GERMay-awenicay scHootr, 2, OO Lat aw ‘Will reopen September au30.gue_ Wi reopen Sets ‘C. DENGLER. MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, SCIENTIFIC AND LIBERAL COURSE OF STUDY. Eight miles from Washington, on B. and Q. R. R Thirty -first year begins September 18, 1888. ‘Terms very low. Send for catalogue to HENRY E. ALVOKD, Presiden! su29-30 ‘Agricultucal College P. O., ([P8® BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LaNcUAGES, ‘Terms begin now. au29 T. CECILIA'’S ACADEMY, Jet., reopens MONDAY, BEPTEMBEK 3. No extra CO ladies desiring s more Aished education, rat (ES eee ors : des not attending the school. auzy-1m* y EDICAL DEPARTMENT, GEORGETOWN ‘UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C. ‘The fortieth session of this Medical College will begin on MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1558. in the new and well- equipped collewe building. Het. bt Oth and 10th ste. For announcement and further particulars, addreas G. L. MAGRUDER, M. D., Dean, au22-42t° 315 Vt. ave. COLLEGE, FOR YOUNG LADIES—COMPKISES English, Ciassical and Normal Departments, with superior faciiitics for musicand ar., Sena torcat a RRCKLAND, SCHOOL, FOR, GIRES, | SANDY Spring, Montgomery County, Md.. 18 tiles orc of Washington City. reopens Sepiember 18. Ihorouzs traning: home goveruiment; hea th carefully « tended to; Mumber limited For circulars widress HENEY Sq BALLOWELI a Tu" Giaicy “Sindy 723.14th wt. nw 1 EAST CAPITOL MBI JRHIENDS' SELECT SCHOOL. 15111 ST. Ww—A Primary, Intermediate aod iit-h: Beboal for Gosh sexes, ‘Sixth year begius ~eptember 26, with a corps of eight teachers all experienced and protessioual. 1b- struction in English, Mathem tics, Laucuaces, ad Science. Pupils prepared for colie or business” Tu- dividual training. Special advantages to upt pupils, The schol ts Laboraibry work. Calisthenic dri well suyplied with charts, reie.euce books, aud physi- cal chemical apparstus. ‘Text bouks furnished, Qffice hour—10 am. to 12m. THOS W. SIDS ELL, Principal. u20-6m~, NEW, WINDSOR COLLEGE AND WINDsOn FE ; ueparate buildings: full «raduating rimary, Preparator,, male co.lege. ‘courses with degrees: also, business departments. Fi 3888 For aid or regular LX, D. by, Prest. Dunbarton, 623 Penn! ave. BOO drat FoR YOUNG MEN AND Bors, school Fits for College, Engineering Rehoola, West Point, Annapolis, or Business, S8itdie Cr SHOuTLIDGES. Mraia ‘headeuy. at Media, Pa, (near Philadelphia), “One of the best: equipped and best manaxed schools ‘All Students board with the Principal. Twelve all. men, "Fine buildings’ and graduates ot first-class Colleges. single or double focus. Every room has in it # steaui tor aud is completely furnished. Grounds (ten acres) for foot ball, iL athletics, &c. | Gymua- sium. Special opportunities for ajt students to ad- ¥unce rapidiy. Private tutoring for backw.rd bos « Patrons or s udents may select any studies, or Business, Collexe }reparatory. Electrical or Civil-! "ineerins ree, Physical ahd Chemical iaborator) Pract ‘Business Department, with Te hy, suiort-Hand, panitus thatriny other College Stina choo! in. the than r 2 cl Biited States,” Media Academy affords every home comfort, tue best education and’ the best Gainius, Fixed prices cover ev-ry expense. "No examination? forsdiuission, ‘New iustrated catalogue sent, free to Sy Gorvara Graduate) Principal and’ Provrictor, ig olor, Meals, benma, Jed0-Sm HE GOLUMBIAN CO} SCHOOL. This ec of SEPIEMBER, with re pews, 1335 bal JRENCH SVBTEM OF SOUND SCHOOL. SreNep REPT 17 AT 723 19TH ST. veak rectly. ‘ance, wollt Take lessone rom an experignced ead pacosesta Teacher. MLLE. V. PRUDHOMMEY method ts. at- hctive, thurosy sid faptd, tn thirty lessons she can ive two years’ knowledge, ‘Trial lesson free, Try teu. feasone, $3. Won, and Bre. 8.8 Cox auls-din SCHOOL, OF, MUSIG, [ESTABLISHED 1877] Ghurch Oroun, assuring most capta preston st nneh organ for practice. THEO INGALLS KESG, Principal. OCKVILLE (MD.] ACADEMY, SIXTEEN MILES by Fall from Washington city. ‘Ihe eizhtieth ses ‘sion of this institution begins on “M Bey 7. principal will accommodate in his as members of his family twenty-five boys. For terms, EGE PREPARATOKY ‘will. open on the 24th ‘Thorough. tion evn uF colleges the f Raval tua Builitry fealon an tor bani, Or catalogues er further in .ormat = enw RE MONTAGUE Pm D. Pench ey Tocation, courve of iustruction, and apecial wdvantaxes, address, unt! September 1, Rev. Dr. C. K. NELSON, Brookville, Montgomery Cotinty, Md. "au-tocl ASHINGTON CONSEKVATORY OF MUSIC, ST, Cloud Building, Oth aud F ste: Twentieth Fear” ano, Voiee, Violin, Flute, Cornet, £c., a ’0: B BULLARD, Directors" set-tme LLEN, THACHER OF TOC ASRrat uvste _1228 goth at, petg HENRY XANDER RESP! ‘FU! l- RK ECT! ay 45 notinees to his pupils and patrons that resume his musicial Instructions (Piaue ang Theory) at bis studio, 826 12th st n.w., September *" SEPTEMBER 19, 1868, at = 1110 Let. a, w. ec3-Im* ROOKEVILLE ACADEMY, A HOME-SCHOOL tor boys, in a reti thy. ed . 3 3.Js, MCGRE'S SCHOOL, NINTH YEAR, hood, free trom temptations, wi wn it event . asia a wenty- third session on 20. terma, address I WAKFIELD, A. 2” Principal, Brookevilie,, Mout: omery County, hin A Frolicvome Empress, ‘che mother of the emperor of China is no longer regent, and 80, free from the cares of state, his turned frolicsome, Says the New York Sun cable correspondent This tact, which will merely inver- est the world at large, fills with deep alarm her ‘The “Morphine Specter” in France, Paris Dispatch to the London Daily Telegraph. ‘The French legal authorities are at last making fit, AND MES LOUI- NAECKER, Poe vmceive papite eS ei Be euclug September not Cormet and Bispe.com Hk MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND PHARMACEUTI- ca Departinatite of Howard University will begia ‘winter session Uctober 1. For information and eurcalay sddree O. B PURVIS MCD., secretary’ WvS1.toce, _ 1218 1305 ot, IVERSITY fi UN ITY SCHOOL, COT ca address as 28! For MAUPIN, M. A., Princij 4y28-saw.3m* OF PIANO, ORG: x Pericles sea i svoers ‘BO. Pataelatrar her Bend SELW2N HALL 2E READING, Pa. MILITARY yAcadeny. Bix from Washingion.— Every Modern appilance for study nnd recreation. 8400 per tonum, ‘Boys ofany age received. Bend for eataloxte. ©. BIsdOP, Heal Master. Wy2-dn MiDICKE AND, DENTAL DEPARAIENTS. xi TIONAL CATvELoLTYS The ftir auuiaal course of lectures will bein Monday, October 1, 1 and formation, spris He BARKEIC Mie Des 2 M116 Het. uw. Telephone No. 7. me (P\HE FREDERICK FEMALE SEMINARY IS DE Lightfuliy situated in the beautiful sed healthful Frederick Valley, Md. It has en abundant of re mater frum inoubtain eins the uuildiurs are ‘commodious and y furnished : the ere are able and eficiout, music, lanwaase, art and ‘are thoroughly tavuelt, and all its sppoiut- Mente are of excellent character.” Ibe next s-anuon be eeeterenedt H PUR Ily Lieb. Freterigh. Nay Wm. A. tt, DD, Washing ton, and vlso Dowing Winees dae ters are in the school: U. ator E. K. Wilsov. Hon. Thomas M. Browne, mu. J.J. Bartlett, Pension Bureau. iyo-tosels' 'MERSON INSTI: Did Lath st. bet Tand K sts, Select Claasica snd ‘Mathematical Schcol for Young Dagina ite thirty-sevenih year MONDAY, SEPTEM- Prepares for Harvard. Vale, Princeton, Johns Hop- kine and other Colleces abd’ Uuiverdtices yor the Bcleptide Schools, U.K Military and Naval and for business. addres aus CHAS. B. YOUNG, Principal open far the reception af paris MONDAYS. WEDe ‘open fe nue B as, and Sa RDAYA “Call or send for circu: (Gt, JOHN'S COLLEGE, ANNAPOLIS, MD. EIGHT and Four Courses of Study, "Students Siaseresers ‘clubs if desired, Derma vory Mnoderute. Preparatory School attachel ‘Special at- tention wives to Btting boys to enter college, the uni- Versity. or the mulitary or naval schools of the ernmett Situation Incst beautiful and heal For catslowues address SUMMER RESORTS. ARRURY PARES. 3, THE VICTORIA FAMILY artesian wets, eau snd ll couveuteucers tetas Cina, jan water, us, and all com’ 3 greatly reduced for September. ou 20-14, w,8-Lm LUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE, j ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUE RIDGE MoUN- TAINS, WASHING ION COUNTY. f: a ‘Command, oct an. picturesque view: the famous Cumberiaud aud Shemaudoah Valleys No'Malarin. ‘No Mounquitees‘Coul, dry air Four trains each way daily. F2"iniles trom Baltimore on the Western Railroad. "Direct comuec ion at Union Station, Balti- tore, with trains from Wasliueta. Circulars, descriptive of Hotel and surroundiues, cam Be obeattied in Washingtou «t Moriarty, hirrebant Taller, bid Perse r 2y, Mrrebant Tailor, ave. Drovn, Piano areravine, 923 Pa ave, Ogram, Druggist, 12 ave. OSS ver diy, Rpotal wonky ratan, 3.'F. SHANNON. Neoager, ‘ou Hotel, Baltimore, Ma. WWAstnerow mex axp corraces, ‘Au attractive and firet-clas a aur, ted upon our of the highest poluteof grou iu the District, on the Tenuallytown road, nary oy posit: | President Ci. veland's suuumer residence ‘within 30 minutes’ ride of the crnter of Washineton In cuarce of au experienced wotel Inabaser, who will gyarvue rouble creapeuse fot te’ coulort or nce” Ure of th- gues». Table first-class in every respect. Rooms en eulte or ainsi. Rates, 9 to $12 50 week, Dinner parties served on short notice. Stages will be ran to and {rou the inn comnectine With the street railroads in G orgetow! Address WASHINGTUN INN, Georgetown, D.C. dy 1s-weelm Ho™ BKIGHTOA, ATLANTIC CITY, WN. OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR Unobdstructed view of the ocean; lange bedrooms, semen bacesvancnertoan Jy 17-20-26 LADIES GOODS. ESIROYED. LEAVING Tomiiucgt physician Ten yeare peecdoe to tas S ted a OG? Elctnital treatment for adie spdchildren. uz Mis, Dit GABKIEL, 1321 G st aw ae. Cesrerny Ouse AINS! LACES’ callus! Done = “a OP aS a GENESTE, 720171 et we euooad hoor, _sed-lant EO. W [LADIES AILOR AND HABIT MAKER, 1106 Fst. n. = has opened for the take orders. and will be the ladies who Passo, Mus M, J. Paso, FINE FRENCH HAIR GODS. Also— Aspecial selvetion in SHELL, AMBER and DULL JET OKNAMENTS. Bair Bangs Shingied_ au31-1m* FS EPI SEPTSAR EN ea Firetsclags Ladies‘ aud Gents? work of eve ces tion. ANTON AND CAROLINE form with A. Fischer and Maison Yriews, pally > . Fevors Dass Sates it, Dae BEST IN THE WORLD. Manufactured by A. H. Brinkmann & Gv., Baitimore, ‘aud-eosn N FISCHER'S DR¥ CLEANING ESTAB- Au [MENT AND DYE WORKS, 906 G st. nw. ote Ano. GARMENTS, MADE UP O8 RIP ica 4, FISCHER, sla 906 Gat nm _ PIANOS AND ORGANS. Iara, 1004 F st, uw. suze | — - seceegsaan ‘ORAVIAN SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADI VOTICE! 1 WiLL ON 17TH SEPTEMBER KE- By experience, combi yen the ‘Halet& Davis Piano Hoos with © with beat modetn tmetsoda, Yaciliticn ed Sho.te lobe Upraght Pianos for sale and reat, Byiew led by none. Gyidzm | < se TL Soe ‘ORWOOD INSTITUTE-SELECT SCHOOL FOR N Nets poy a 1407 Mase. ave. Ste and Mrw ‘Tuition sddreas Mr SW. HALSEY. | od yom, BUSINESS EDUCATION — BOOK - KEEPING, Penmanship, Arithmetic. Gremuaar, Orthourayny, fintors. fig, de: Fap\d prowréas: reason terme. "Calf after 4:30 bp WoSD's COMMERCIAL SCOOT, ~7'Sth ne. Eetablished 1865. auz-Gun ERMAN-AMEMICAN ACADEMY, 024 G ST. N.W. Reopens Monda), September 10. branches in the forenoon and German in the afternoon. Books used are the suiue aa in the Public Schools. ‘Night sehool on , Thursday and ab: a HUGO KUERSCHNER, Principal. CADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, MASS. AVE, Pa MONDAY, September 3 ‘given to the’ onan, piano, barp, guitar, and : al80 10 ive drawing. painting ‘water- ‘and lustre. Gold and a to graduates in the Academic course, forms a leading feati fancy Work, aud the: ‘taught without ‘extra charge. ‘aud. Nationa ‘MEDICAL COLLEGE MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE COLUMBIAN UNIVEKSITY, ‘The atzty-seventh winter session will begin October 1, 1888, and end March 1, 1889, in the new College Building, 1325 Hst.u.w. For circulars and informs- tion of With uepurtmments address =~ Dr. 4. F. A. KING, 726 13th st. n.w., Washingwon. D.C. ‘Telephone call. 8K3. jy24-2m Ser\HE ART OF ALL ARTS; SO. complete a 01 PRO} bite Teor 1 (—PROF! ork, city and evening WE AVE 4 SUPERe LINE CF DECKER BROS.’ PIANOS. WEBER PIANOS FISCHER PIANOS. ESTEY PIANOS. ESTEY ORGANS. CASES OF ROSEWOOD, EBONY, WALNUT AND AK. BEASUNABLE PRICES AND TEKMS TO SUIT ANY PURCHASER ANOS ANOS ‘We rent pianos for any length of time desired, and ‘with the opticn of purchase. You will be pleased with our PIANOS, PRICES AND TERMS. SANDERS & STAYMAX, JARVIS BUTLER, MANAGER ee3 94 Pot nw. mea RD OIE Pranos| sut-tar thio Fret aw. ‘Wa KNABE & CO. 817 Market Space. FAMILY SUPPLIES. War Is Trur Scoriz Szcurr = SOMETHING ‘That has caused everybody to sound the praises of BRIDAL VEIL FLOUR! WIth entire confidence TwE W aswrwoTor Evens ‘Stam ts presented to the public as (oe Dest ivoal Advertising medium to be found in the whole range Of Journaiiam This claim ts based upon cervain Armiy-eetablished tacts, which are well worthy {the consideration of all persons interested in com. municating with the public in megant to any bus ‘ness proposition whatever. It rests primarily om ‘he broad and solic foundation that Tux Stan sir culates tn the city where printed a larger pumter ‘©f copies im proportion to population than any Paper in the world. And not oniy is its circulasion the largest and fullest, Dut it is also the suet, Siage ‘he paper gors not alone tnto the hands of the People of the District of Columbia asa pody, but Into their homes —into Ube families of all classea, nd Into Chose of the money-spending as wei) ae ‘the money-earning portion of the cominuntty, im larger ratio than any dally journa: of general circulation that can be named By reason of (ae fullness, freshness, and reliability of 1s news local, domestic, and foreign, It independent and fair treatment of al! public questions, Its Inte). eat and effective devotion to local interests, and tts close attenUion to matters witu which the household, and especially its lady members, are concerned, TUE Stak is everywhere TeCog he) and admitted to be, in every quality, the leading and favorite bewspaper of the National Capital ‘Alike in the counting-room, the work-sbop, and «ne family circle, In support of these ‘statements attention ts | 0 ‘vited to the tables below. They not only show tne circulation and advertising patronage of the paper for the several years named, but, by the remake bie increase shown tn both departments in each ‘month over the corresponding month in the pre vious year, they also tllustrate, in the most for. cible manner pussibie, the esteem in Which (ue Paper is held in the city of its home, and by those Who are best able to Judge of Its merits as a news- Paper and ite valueas an advertising medivm ‘These arethe figures referred to, with whic comparison ts challenged: DAILY CIRCULATION IN 1885-"R6-"87, ii : 25.742 PiEEHE i baGgGeel ti ass ‘Sworn to and subscribed before me thi «igh eeuth day of January, A. D. 1888. AB. Kru, Of the total circulation given above, the booksor ‘Lhe establishment show that an average of 17,83 copies were regularly delivered each day by car. Hers at the homes of permanengsubseribere Witte ‘the city, Of the remainder a daily average ot €.421 copies were sold at the office, in the novsis and railway stations, @c., and on the streets, by newsboys, making @ grand total average witha ‘We city of 94,046 copies daily, and leaving an average Of 1,438 copies to be sent to regular sub ‘scribers beyond the District lines by mail, expross, apd railway trains In addition to the large fna constantty increas. ing fixed subscription list above referred to, 1t may ‘be said that of the 6,421 copies sola within its lim. {tsa larger proportion are bought by permanent Fesidents of the city, living in lodgings, &c., wot householders, while the residue goes into tne havas of transient visitors, trom all parts of the county, ' whoeach year come to the National Capital ia greater numbers and for longer periods, and who, furthermore, largely represent the well-to-do wad purchasing portions of the communities to whieh they respectively belong. Te last-named isa class of readers alope well Worth reaching; but it 4 to the phenomenally large permanent circus ‘Uon of the paper, and especially to its unparalleied hold upon the household and tamily circle, that Uo attention Of edverusers i particulwiy a rected. ‘A comparison o. (h> foregoing Agures with those representing the entire population of the Distriet of Columbia will show that Tax @ran circuisine ‘within its limits something more thaa ose cupy for about every eighth inhabitant, of whatever ‘race, creed, age, or station in life; and. realizing the extent to which its columas are scanned ny ‘he several members of the families into whieh ts, gous, it is Dot extravagance to clalm that se paper read every day by fully two-therds of he population of the who are able treet Can this record be ‘by that uf aay mown paper in the world ‘Intelligent aGvertisers will readily understand ‘the facts and figures given above, apd tne value x) ‘8 circulation f such extent and character, ‘out amplification or comment. In conclusion, it only remains to be anid thst tne subscription lista, the books of the efiee, and iia (prem and delivery rooms are st ali times open to _. Sa ‘he Welcome inapection of any parece having @ oer ee mt ‘The Coruisicnte of an Bayer. <4 ‘Washingtan Post, Jen wary Sth, =o ae |e pas engl we (y. fhere@ne beter evening aowpaper 5 . » i >