Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1888, Page 9

LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. For the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, warmer fair; southerly winds. Firrzen Strues Ingrain Carpets in Remnants from 15 to 23 yards at half Floor Oil Cloths cheap. Blankets and forts from $1 up. Beautiful line of Dress Goods at low price. OPENING THE NIGHT SCHOOLS. Earnest Pupils Who Work at Day and Cipher by Gaslight. SCENES AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS LasT SIGHT—THE CHARACTER OF TEE PUPILS— VENERABLE COLORED PEOPLE WHO HOPE TO LEARN TO READ. Josusox, Gauwar & Co, 636 Pa. ave. Reap the advertisement of The Fair in city items of this paper. Brst Exoxisx Toots Bruswes reduced from 35e. to2ic. Ko~p Paanmacr, 7th and E. Samstao & Co. will sell at auction Thursday, November 15, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m.. a fall line of fancy goods, notions, hosiery, and 100 Indies’ and misses’ cloaks. 8. Samstag Co., 442 9th st. n. w. Avcrion Saxe every evening, at7 o'clock, at Samstag & Co’s., 442 9th st. n. Execraic Stream Lavuxpey, 1007 E st. nw. Shirts 10c. of clothing for 1 thi A better value for less money than any other dealer. Examine our $3.50 Child's Suite, E:semay Baos., 7th and E streets, Manufacturing Clothiers and Tailors, Panzer has moved to 1225 Pennsylvania ave. Ong of the $175 Orchestrons for #85. G. L. Wi & Bros., 709 7th st. Just Recrrvep 500 New Hassocks, worth 50c. and 75c., for 25c. each. W. B. Moses & Sox, ith and F streets. ApventisemeNT of The Fair in city items. Ir You Want to be reminded of New York go to Fussell’s Café, 1425 New York ave. Every- thing good; everything cheap. ie we, 1427 New Storz.—New stock of wall- tures and picture-frames. B. J. Pa. avenue, form ith Mr. W. H. Veerhoff. Loox for an important Ad. in front page of to-morrow's Post. 2 Fore Portrarrs. Kets Kemethy, 1109 Pa. ave. Everrraine good can be had at Fusseiu’s Café, 1425 New ork ae Go to C. A. Muppmman, 1206 F street, for Gas Fixtures and Rochester Lamps. Loox for to-morrow’s Post. Ovr Reapy-MavE Absolutely Tailor Made. Coat and Vest, at $13.50. Ciorms. See our Wide Wale £iseman Bros., 7th and E streets, Manufacturing Clothiers and Tailors, Surets laundried at i0c. each, at Morgan's Steam Laundry, 517 9th st. n. w. Save your eyesight. Consult Hempler, cor. 434. CITY AND DISTRICT. CONDENSED LOCALS. It is stated at the office of Morton, Bliss & Co., in New York, that a dispatch from Wash- ington stating that they would soon open up a branch of thei: cern in this city is not true. Chas, Sullivan was acquitted yesterday in the criminal court of the charge of receiving stolen property—a gold watch from Congressman Grimes. The Auburn club, organized for social pur- , Was incorporated yesterday by Jas. A. Freen, F. B. Shafer and R. C. Milburn. ‘At a meeting of the National Jockey club, last night, reports were made showing that the receipts of the fall meeting exceeded expendi- tures by about €7,000. Yesterday afternoon a slight fire took place at house 1138 New Hampshire avenue—Libby's row—oceupied by Alice Hale, colored. Truck B company extinguished the flames without turning in an alarm. About 11:30 o’clock last night Mark Johnson was struck in the abdomen with a stone and seriously injured. He had an altercation with Jno. Weeden, who threw the stone and made his escape. Johnson was taken to the Freedman’s hospital. The “Lacheta Waltz,” a composition for the banjo, by Miss Sylvester, of this city, daughter of Mr. EK. H. Sylvester. is highly spoken of. It has just been published by Ellix & Co., and will be found at the principal music stores, In the Circuit Court this morning @ verdict for plaintiff for #100 was rendered in the case of bert Reed against Myles Gibbons for damage to property by the drainage from Gib- bons’ property. —— Barn-Burning in Maryland. ARREST OF RANDOLPH CARRY IN THIS CITY ON A CHARGE OF ARSON. Yesterday afternoon Officer B. T. Rhodes arrested Randolph Carry, a colored youth twenty years of age, on a charge of arson. On Tuesday last the barn of Mr. Albert Gleason, in Prince Georges county, Maryland, was set on fire and destroyed, and a loss of $7,000 resulted. It is said that Carry was seen run- Ring away from the place just before the flames broke out. Carry lived some two or three miles away, and it is not known that he had any spite or grudge against Gleason. It is, however, thought that the Darn was burned to cover a robbery. The barn having been insured in the Montgomery county (Md.) mutual insurance gompany, Mr. L. 8. Emery, their agent here, has been working on the case, and for several days the officers were in pursuit of Carry. The prisoner is held at the station to await the action of the Maryland authorities. ee Thanks to the Commissioners. ‘To the Editor of Taz Evenixe Star: Will Tue Strap please thank the Commis- sioners for the rejection of the liquor licenses in the northeast. Mr. Holbrook, president of the Brick Machine Co., is right; he has under his charge 250 to 300 colored men, good men when sober, but when drunk a terror. Most of the seven saloons have back and side gates, and sell bad whiskey all day Sunday. Two of them have grocery stores as a blind; these shops were rejected last year, but after the excite- ment died out were granted their license in some other — name. The greatest thing to fear is, however, that the Commissioners will back down. In the name of our children and asober husband. we hope and pray that these saloons will be permanently closed, so that a number of poor families may have bread, as the money now goes for beer and rum. With thanks, A Mortuen. Rosepaue, N. E., November 12, 1888. ae He Kwew rr At.—A display of etchings in an Avenue shop-window to-day attracted the attention of a number of passers-by, one of whom was heard to remark to his companion im an authoritative and critical tone: “Now, them kind o’ pictures is mighty high, and they ain't no sense in it neither. A man with a pen- cil and a little bit o° india-ink kin set down and in half a day paint a better picture than any one o’ them in that window, and yet I reckon ing ask twenty or twenty-five dollars for one Sm.” —__ Horse Ractxo at Brioutwoop.—The North End Jockey club entertain a number of friends at Brightwood Park yesterday. A race for a gold medal was won by Miss Jennie Armstrong, who looked well and rode with skill. cbr shag No Verprct.—The jury disagreed yesterday im the case of George H. Boston, indicted far embezzlement. The trial was commenced on Friday, when the jury was respited until yes- terday. Dee that Taten received certain moneys from the widow of the late Joseph Brooks to settle encumbrances on his estate and failed to apply it. Mr. Cal for defendant, claimed that the case was simply ane of dispated scoounts, and the suit was to collect a civil debt. —__ Tarrrep wirs 4 Wire.—Three smatl colored | boys, who looked enough alike to be brothers, were in the dock of the Police Court this morn- ing. charged with congregating on the side- walk at 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue east. They gave their names as John Scott, William Brown and Andrew Wright. The pros — witness, Henry Johnson. aypeared against them. Henry is a young colored man. ie charged that the boys were standing on the avenue, one at a lamp-post and the others near atree. He started cross the street. when two of the boys raised a wire and threw him to the pavement. He pursued the boys and cap- tured two of them. ‘The boys claimed that it was case of mistaken identity. They told the Judge that they had been selling papers all ¥.and last night they were ina store pur- chasing cigarettes. When they left the store Johnson arrested them. They denied knowing anything about the wire. Judge Mills dis. charged the boys and told them to go home. ee Sae Was Waeeren py 4 Youxe Democrat.— Miss Mand Fair, wrapped in the American flag, Mr. Joseph Montgomery, clad in a white flannel suit, an ordinary. unornamented wheelbarrow, -— acrowd of about 2,000 » seemed to entire ion of Capitol Hill tat 6:30. Mr. Mout, “en font avon of got ae bar. m from 6th and A and A streets row with its fair northeast to important Ad. in front page of | & | Carpenters, steam-fitters, plumbers, cigar makers. clerks, male and female; printers, la- borers, florists, some one hundred in all, pre- sented themselves last evening at the doors of the Franklin school building. They were the Pupils attending the first session of the night schools. Similar scenes were enacted at the other school buildings throughout the city where the night schools are held. As the scholars flocked in their names were taken down, and also their place of residence, occu- pation and age. There were half-grown boys, young men and men advancing toward middle age. The girls were younger; at least, that is what the ‘record shows; and ‘na cach person gave his or her age, there can be no doubt about the facts. The girls were in the minor- ity as to numbers as well as age. Of the 100 registered at the Franklin building last evening. There were only eighteen girls, Like in the case of other children before school ‘takes in,” there was more or less noise and confusion. The girls clustered together and chatted, and the boys punched each other socially, as is the nature of boys. The man who gave his age as five wore a serious air and evidently meant business, So did the older boys. In fact, they were all earnest enough and as soon as the brief preliminary e ition was made, the pupils took their places in the school-rooms assigned to them. HOW THE PUPILS ARE GRADED. ‘The pupils are roughly graded on the basis of their knowledge of arithmetic. Those who understand fractions or have nearly attained to that height of knowledgé are placed in the second grade. It is presumed that their attain- ments in other branches have kept pace with their mathematical studies. The young man who has not reached fractions probably can't read very glibly or write very well. So such scholars are all put in the first are taught arithmetic, pei ip, drawing and language, the latter embracing grammar, history, geography. The second, or middle ‘ade, is about on a level with the fifth and sixth grades of the public schools, while the next, or highest grade, is ona level with the seventh and eighth grades. In the highest grade of the night schools the pupils study per- centage in arithmetic. In looking over the schools as they are assembled in the bright gaslight of the school- rooms the spectator is struck with the well- dressed, comfortable appearance of the pupils. The young men and boys wear good clothes, and have, as a rule, bright faces. ‘They pay strict attention to the teacher, and are evi- dently anxious to learn. The principals of the various schools give the pupils the highest character for behavior. It is evident enough why this is so, as allof them are obliged to work for their living during the day, and they come voluntarily to the ie schools to make up deficiencies in their education. As a rule they are in dead earnest, and the teachers find no readier pupils. Some may be a little slow and dull, but about their willingness there is no question, CHANGES IN THE ATTENDANCE. The teachers who were connected with the schools last year state that, while the attend- ance remains about the same during the win- ter, yet there are constant changes. Pupils drop out and others come in. While the nightly attendance in all the night schools does not exceed 1,000, yet during the winter some 4.000 pupils enjoy the benefit of the schools for a greater or less time. Superintendent Powell visited most of the schools last evening and expressed himéelf as being pleased with the interest shown in the matter by the attendance, THE COLORED SCHOOLS. The colored night schools were opened last night in the Cook, Lincoln, Randall and Steven’s buildings. Long before the opening hour knots of people | ego in front of the different buildings. They were the pupils anx- ious to begin work. Their ages ranged from seven to sixty-five years. The Steven's night school was opened by Principal E. W. Brown at 7 o'clock. He made a preliminary examina- tion of each pupil in turn, and assigned them to different rooms according to their attain- ments, The pupils were composed for the most part of people obliged to work during the ‘They all seemed anxious to begin work, and slates and books, in more or less dilapi- dated condition, were brought by most of them. Some of the pupils while being exam- ined were inclined to be funny. The majorit; were orderly and somewhat bashful, and too! a serious view of the proceedings. “Deed I wants to learn to read Tue ExeEntn’ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. What a Local Detective Thinks of the Crimes and Their Perpetrator. Speaking of the Whitechapel murders in London, Private Detective Flinders said toa Star reporter that no more mysterious crimes had ever been committed in the world. What made them so mysterious was that there was no apparent motive. The victims were in- mates of houses in the Whitechapel district and certainly the motive was not robbery, for there could hardly have been anything to steal. The murders, he thought, were committed by some person who isa crank on anatomy or possibly @ religious crank who thinks by committing these murders he is going to reform the resi- dents of Whitechapel. The murders were surely not, in his opinion, committed from 5 because if they were the bodies of the vic would not have been so horribly mutilated. In his opinion the murderer is a man who is well acquainted about Whatecha in all probability, fellow who is well ac- quainted with and well-liked by all the fe- males and with whom any of them will go. When one of these crimes is committed it always looks as if Jack the Ripper met C., i i tj if aad f3 i ; i i i H ii g Eee + it is E & H 5 F 8 ii e I . [ ag E i & ts “ li ® ¥ 34 ge HS his victim and went with her to some court | Frank There i's surprising feature abost the Grimes, a feat e dackis basohory ¢ tainty aoe tis clothe ‘is butchery ce clothes very bloody, and the — arises how does he manage to escape in such condition. He must have a room in that of the he can go in a few minutes un confirms the theory that he is certainly well acquainted in the neighborhood in which the crimes have been committed. Being wholly unable to find a motive for the crimes the officers are at a loss to tell what class of per- sons to suspect. Consequently the villain can- not be captured. Many theories of the mur- paws yy eaters capture the murderer have been advanced. Inspector Byrnes, it is stated, proposes to send one or two of his officers to London, and he thinks they will be able to catch Jack the _ rr. Mr. Flinders thinks that they may be able to do so, but there are serious doubts about it. Every stranger who is seen about the White- chapel district is suspected of being a detec- tive, and while he is probably watching some innocent person Jack is watching him, It has been stated in the papers that the work is pro- bably that of some of the officers who were recently relieved from duty on the London Police ‘force who are working against their successors, but this the detective thought is hardly true. If there was any ill-feeling on their part, and they wanted to get even by committing crime, they would set about to blow up a bank or some large building, or would, perhaps, have several daring robberies committed. ey would never resort to mur- der. “If I should start out to investigate the murders,” said the detective, “I would watch the museums of anatomy, Spot the fre- quent visitors who seemed particularly anxious tg study those portions of the human bo which have been carried from the victims, ant then keep an eye on him. I would also have the bookstores closely watched for some person not a physician who might purchase medical works. I would work the case on that theory, and think it would prove successful. But then the officers in London will probably have better chances of obtaining a clue in future murders, as Jack has promised to kill twenty- one persons.” Comfortable Lodgings Without Cost. where ceil This HOTEL WITHOUT PAYING FOR IT. Thaddeus M. Adams, a young man, was ar- rested at an early hour Monday morning in one of the rooms of Willard’s hotel. He was taken to the Police Court this morning and charged with being a suspicious person, Lawyer Ricks appeared as his counsel. John Tyler, colored, the hotel watchman, tified that at an early hour Monday morn- ing his attention was attracted to room No. 163 in the hotel by seeing a bright light over the transom. He examined the register, and find- ing that there was no rightful occupant of that room returned and knocked at the door. Ina few minutes the defendant opened it. He was in his night clothes and had just got out of bed. Witness sent for the proprietor and detained the young man until Oficer Moore arrived, and placed him under arrest. Officer Moore testified that the defendant had the reputation of beating boarding-houses and saloons, Witness also learned that he had re- cently had his hair cut in a barber shop and had no money to pay for the service. Mr. Staples, the proprietor of Willard’s, tes- tified that the defendant hadno right in the room. AWAY FROM HOME WITHOUT MEANS. The defendant is about twenty-five years old. Ho was neatly dressed, considering the fact that he has lived in acell at the first precinct Sra and be able to tell whose President,” said one aunty fully sixty years of age to a Stan re- porter. “I works all day at the wash-tub,” she continued, “but I ain’t too tired to try to learn to read and write.” One applicant when Prin- cipal Brown approached him said he was just fourteen years old and that he attended day school, but did not learn enough. When asked if he thought he could attend both scho ols and learn their lessons he answered he would try very hard, and was accepted and assigned to room up-stairs. Miss K. U. Alexander had charge of the fifth and sixth ‘grades. As soon as the pupils were received they were set to work doing examples in arithmetic, but with this exception no regular work was performed. Across the hall Mist Tibbs holds sway over fifty pupils. She has charge of the first and second grades. Adjoining this room Miss A. J. Cox has a large school embracing the third and fourth grades. Principal Brown will look after the seventh and eighth grades down stairs, Be- fore 8 o'clock had arrived upward of 200 pupils had been received. In the other school build- ings the attendance was also large. The aggregate enrollment in the colored night schools last evening was 555. BRIGHT SCENZS LAST NIGHT AT THE OPENING IN ‘THE RIFLES’ ARMORY. The National Fencibles held possession of the Rifles’ armory last night. It was the open- ing night of their fair, which promises to be a great success. Gen. Ordway made the opening address, and spoke in flowing terms of the military efficiency of the Fencibles. The hall and booths were Longer’ § decorated, and formed a pretty contrast with the bright’ faces and pretty costumes of the occupants. The booths are named after the most noted militia organizations in the country and are festooned with their tive colors. The following have charge of the booths: Houston Light Guard, Houston, Tex., (fancy booth)—Colors, red and blue—Chaperone, Mrs, Robert Mc- Murray, jr.; Misses Sadie Amis, Clara Stewart, Mattie Gillis, C. W. Yoder, Nellie Sprague, Katie Young, Helen Morris, M. Crain. Com- ny A, First Regiment, Minnesota National uard—Colors, red and white—Chaperone, Mrs, F. O. Roman; Miss Cora a, iss Felicite Roman, Miss Keturah Gittings, Mrs. F.W. Moul- ton, Miss G. A. Smith, Miss Mamie Acker, Chickasaw Guards, Memphis, Tenn.—Colors, red, white and blue—Chaperone, Mrs. Jas. B. Carter; Miss Cora Rice, Mrs. Geo. Carter, Miss Fannie Washington, Miss May McGill,’ Miss Gertie Rice, Mrs. A. F. Springsteen, Miss Lulu Lusby. Bean Bags—Chaperone, Mrs. Joseph C. Rock, Miss Hattie Case, Miss Emily Dalton, Miss Lula Morsell, Miss Lizzie Brown, Miss Myna Brackett, Miss Bessie Rock, Mrs. Eugene Wardwell. Candy and Flowers—Cha) rone, Mrs. Samuel E. Mullan; Misses Edith tte 'y May Mullan, Lillie Mullan, Maurita Me- Allister, Hilton, Alice Draney, Ida Tomlin- son, Mamie Draney, Lou Fowler, Ellsworth, Gypsy ‘Tent—Chaperone, Mrs. M. F. Call; Misses Eiie Bennett, Anna Newman, Eastwood, May Cook, Hattie Case, Wagner, Susie Brown, Ste; = gy Gray ‘Olors, gray and gold—Fancy _— rone, Mrs. TM Sheridan, Misses Fannie MeDoe. mott, Anna Valentine, Jennie Rathbone, Stella Curtis, Agnes Wallace, Adele Burr, Bettie Sincel. Paddles—M. Blair Domer in charge; J. Louis Betz, J. Van Patten, jr., J.C. Carter, W. M. Walker J. J. Eber. Rtazsle Dazale— ‘omlinson in cl e; J. Clare icKee Engene Wardwell, HH. Nichola, N° M®e¥ It is expected that many of the re is dancing every crening at 11 o'clock. will visit the fair ition since his arrest. He said that his home is in Hillsdale. Mich. Five years ago, he said, he joined a minstrel troupe and traveled with them until about five months ago, when the troupe disbanded in this city. At this point of his Loc ces prisoner broke down and cried like a chil When the show broke up, he continued, he did not have money enough to take him home, and so he was compelled to remain here. Since that time, he says, he has lived from hand to mouth by pawning such articles as he had and then selling the tickets. He first went to the room in the hotel Friday night. He said he went there at the solicitation of a ro man who was once employed in the hotel He was held guilty of the charge and was re- quired to give bonds in the sum of $20er wear a striped suit for the next two months, —_-__ An Outrage in Barbed Wire. To the Editor of Tue EvENtNG STAR: Some months ago a double barrier of barbed- wire fence was stretched across 16th street, at the crest of the hill just beyond the boundary. ‘This barrier prevents persons from passing to the west of the iron standpipe, which has been a thoroughfare for years, and forces all passers- by to drive to the east, where there is barely room fora single carriage track, and where passing over the sod has already made a dis- agreeable slough. I presume that the portion fenced has been enclosed to establish some private claim to the land, but it seems as if a concession of this claim on the part of the commissioners might be made in such a manner as to justify the owner in removing the wires, since he can scarcely intend to practice culture this win- ter on & macadamized road-bed, and the pub- lic is seriously inconvenienced by the present arrangement, which has practically closed the eet. If the barrier must stay its proprietor should be required to remove his instruments of torture, and substitute a fence, which will at least be harmless to passers-by. Even on moon- light nights the wires are invisible, and in dark or stormy weather serious accidents are likel to happen. Although I rarely pass in that di rection, I know of at least three instances in which persons and horses have received painful cuts from the sharp points of the ‘hog-wire,” y es in barbed wire” in and about Washington, but this is the most ob- noxious, Supurnax, ——. A Warwinc to Cas Daivens.—Frank John- son, a young man who has been driving a cab for the past twelve months, was arraigned in the Police Court this morning on a charge of overc! Louisa Marshall, colored. His Sie ees es, Gots sev ago she employs the defendant at the: Baltintee and Potomac depot to drive her to No. 637 L street north- est. He cl her 50 cents. She gave him a dollar and he ded her the change, which turned out to be # meal check from John's prog arya 0 that she really paid him $1 for k Inspector Quinlan testified that the legal fare for the trip was only 25 cents, and exhibited the card rates to the court. Officer Lamb testified to the arrest of the. defendant, who admitted ea 4 the driver engaged by Miss Marshall. e defendant admitted that he charged fit that he made the charge before he took job, because he did not care to lose his place on the stand for twenty-five cents, He did not remember hay the check. The court fee wer gee $5 and ordered the driver to refund Miss Marshall seventy-five cents, —_— Ror ¥ Bux Pownes, Aspsouoreiy Pore ‘This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than ‘the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitade of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders, Sold only ineans. Rorat, Baxina Powpzr Co., 106 Wall st. N.Y. it, oat of realinn sppeart te be sented “ase poi appears to be reac! melodrama entitled “A Dark Secret,” which was presented at Albaugh’s last night. It isa drama written around a tank, and yet there are some strong lines in the dialogue and some pienso nent inthe development of the plot. ere is an 0} for acting, Rotably so. in the’ part of mde’ Dison, which is improved by Miss Gabrielle Du Sauld, who presents a consistent character of a wicked, revengeful, scheming adventuress. Her death scene in the last act is really an ex- cellent piece of work. Mr. Clarence Heritage, m Liston, Misses Edna Carey, Be Stokes and Belle Stoddard deserve pleasant mention. The scenic and realistic effects, however, furnish the greatest interest in the Piece, and the immense tank of water on which row and sail boats flit is recei with great applause. The heartiest reception was given to George Hosmer, the oarsman, and it was some minutes after he made his first ap- arance before he could speak his lines. ere was a large representation of local oars- men in the audience, and in a stage box sat Teemer, Hamm, O'Connor and others. The A YOUNG MAN WHO WAS OCCUPYING A ROOM AT A | y, representation of the Henley regatta was ex- citing, and when Hosmer came in a winner the applause was wildly enthusiastic. Another ex- citing incident was when the villain threw Miss Carey into the water, from which she was rescued by Mr. Heritage. The trained dogs came in for their share of applause, and a male quartette sang several songs creditably. Hanns’ Busou TueaTer.—Miss Ollie Redpath, 8 promising soubrette not over 12 years of age, appeared at this house last mir in a comedy drama entitled ‘Pert.” The little actress got into the good graces of the au did the company, Miss Marie Hart, May hele and Jerry Hart deserving special men- ion. Kernay’s Tueaten.—There is a variety en- tertainment of more than ordinary merit at this house this week. It was witn last night by a large audience and its vi feat- ures seemed to give decided satisfaction, many of them being redemanded. Witanp Hait.—Prof. Carpenter, the well- wn mesmerist, began an engagement at illard Hall last night, and will continue to give seances in mesmerism and hypnotism there until further notice. ‘THE sTaR course of entertainments will be; at Congregational Church to-morrow evening, with a concert by the Skiddaw Rock Band (the Pitt family). Seats may be had at Ellis’ Tue Coguetix-Hapinc ENGAGEMENT.—The sale of season tickets for the engagement at Albaugh’s next week of the eminent French art M. Coquelin and Mme. Hading, began yesterday and was gratifyingly large’ ‘The sale of single-night tickets open on Thursday. “BLockHEaps” is the title of a lecture which Rey. F. D. Power will deliver at Masonic Hall on Friday evening. “—_—»—___ Church of the Covenant. The following is the report in full of the committee requested by the trustees of the Church of the Covenant to examine the condi- tion of the walls of the church building: Wasuinaton, D. C., November 8, 1888. To the Trustees of the Church of the Cove- nant, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: At the request of your board we have care- fully examined and considered the general con- struction and ‘ially the condition and sta- bility of the walls of the church edifice at the corner of Eighteenth and N streets, in this city. The walls are low and thick and have to carry but little more than their own weight, because the greater part of the finished roof is sup- ported upon independent trusses and pillars, while the unfinished part is to rest ohiefly upon the new west gable and tower walls. We find that the walls, roof and floor, as they now stand, and the work as it is now being done, are perfectly safe and secure for the pur- | ogee! for which they are intended, and that he tower and adjoining walls are’ being re- built ina thorough and workmanlike manner under careful supervision. Very respectfully, Hos. LINCOLN Casey. Brig. Gen. and Chief of Eng., U. 8. A. Bernanp R, Green, Civil Engineer. T HAT Ticxuxa In your throat arises from catarrh, and as catarrh isa constitutional disease the ordinary cough medicines all fall to hit the spot. What you need is # constitu- tional remedy like Hood's Sarsaparilla, which, by building up the general health. and expelling the scrof- ulous taint which is the cause of the catarrh and con- sumption, has restored to perfect health many per- sons on whom these diseases seem to have a firm hold. Many unsolicited testimonials prove beyond question that Hood's Sarsaparilla does positively cure catarrh. CATARRHAL AFFECTION “For several years I had been troubled with a ca- tarrhal affection in my throat, and had tried several kinds of medicine but could find nothing to help me. My wife wanted me to try Hood's Sarsaparilla, and I must say I was very much benefited by using it, and would recommend it very highly to any one having asthma or catarrh.” ELIAS P, DEVRIES, firm of Devries & Peterson, Omaha, Neb. QUICK CONSUMPTION “I am happy to say that my wife was cured of a very bad cough and what was called ‘quick consumption,’ by Hood's Sarsaparilla. She was restored to perfect health, which she has enjoyed ever since. Our little girl was poor and puny ; Hood’s Sarsaparills seemed to ‘be just the thing she needed, as she has been well and te Ay FRANK OTIS, Berwick, Me. N. B.—If you decide to take Hood’s Sarsaparills, do not be induced to buy any other. HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA Sold byall druggists. $1; six for $5. by 0.1 HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Fe peels 3 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. Fiezrixe For Cass Trav Wonderful Bargains; Valuable Presents. he ge By CLOTH SUITING, all heel, eta Se | “aan early yard abd arhalf wide; DOUBLE Wa EW aa ae pata ta Bape Sea value Med to 37i¢0, 9 ws custOarens uf seltet Sup of the ts te with » purchase of 85: A Pair of Sik Lak brotdered worth es Half Dowea fine Hee Spa oe ere CARTERS, 711 MAREET SPACE, NEAR 710 WT. Next door to the Boston Variety Store, i nappies, 190, es of ourymammoth soap for Only 3 of each the two latter articles to each — mottled cocoa door mate only 36c, Our S80, Styria rage eniy 67 Ie. Sa eee Sn ea must . Four combined dinner and breakfast sets to be sold for $12.48; only 4 to be sold. 1 Tax Farm, 812 7th st. n.w. Special Prices Wednesday and Thursday At Oppenheimer’s, 514 9th st. n.w. 50c. Sofa a , reduced 25c. Cover. stam 68c. a ‘ped, Cream Table Covers, 99, Down Cushions, $1.15. 54-inches long Bureau Covers, 25c. Stamped Bibs. 10c. Stamped Table Covers, 45c. Momie Cloth Doylies, per dozen, 55c. 1 The Only Black Hosiery that will not crock, grow rusty or turn green, bears the trade’ mark of Smith & Angell. ‘Every pair warranted to give satisfaction after wearing or money refunded. A complete assortment of ladies’, childrer’s and gents’, Sold only by Woodward & Lothrop. tu,th,e Fancy Baskets at Reduced Prices. Scrap Baskets from 25c. and up. Small Baskets, all shapes, 10 and 15c.. A discount of 10 centon 4ll other Baskets = Oppenheimer’s, 514 9th street n. w., ip loor. An Extended Popularity. Bnows's Broncaiat Trocues have for many years been the most popular article in use for relieving Coughs and Throat troubles, e0-3 Collars and Cuffs, Two Cents Each. 10 Swiss Steam Laundry. ‘We know how it is—and we therefore recom- mend Dr. Bull’: Cough Syrup. Beents. 2 Royal Glue broken dishes, chairs. eo Peerless Dyes Are the best. Sold by druggists, Collars and Cuffs, Two Cents Each. 10 Swiss Steam Laundry. Use Anchor Brand Coffee and no other.1m Sachet Powders for the Holidays are used in lining gentlemen's collar and cuff boxes, photograph cases, etc. Colgate & Co.'s the it, f, coly Phillips’ Digestible Cocoa, Delicious, cually digested and highly nourish- ing. Domestic Sewing Machine Office, 7th & H. Dixon’s Yeast Powder always reliable. 3m Loox To Your Owx Isrenesrs And Buy Your Medicine of ¥. 8 WILLIAMS & CO, DRUGGISTS, Under Masonic Temple, Corner Ninth and F Streets Northwest. Our stock of Drugs,Chemicals, and Patent Medicines is the largest of any Retail Store in the city. Youare always sure of getting them pure and fresh, as we deal directly with the manufacturers and can save you money, 2s shown by the following partial list. ‘The best. Triple Extracts in bulk 35c. per ounce, QUININE, sob lee ” RERRRSRSSKa ry Carnick's Soluble Food, large. Campbell's Arsenic Wafers. Campbell's Arsenic Wafers, large. Ely’s Cream Balm... Effervescing Bromo Caffeii Fellows Syrup Hypophosphites.... German Porous Plaster Hop Bitters per bottle. Hostetter's Bitters. ‘Hood's Sarsaparilla. yo 3838s eee RESRSSSSSSSSSS Hoff's Malt (Eisnerz). Humphrey's Specifics, No. 1 to 15. Hunyadi Water. ” ” & Parker's Hair Balsam. Pier ad el dd seegssyl||es 82 suusssaeuesnseusssupexsesaus very superior fragrant, refreshing, and lasting, @1 per pint. te eee my 4 N= NATIONAL THEATER. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES. Next W. iA O'NEILL in “Mi ‘E CRISTO.” NATIONAL FENCIBLES' FAIR at NATIONAL RIFLES" ARMORY, G@ st., bet. 9th and 10th, FROM NOVEMBER 121m TO 22p, INCLUSIVE. Season Tickets, 50c. ‘These tickets also holder to the « Tarn cahstpie tito bee we banat gt (ALBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE: EVERY EVENING. An Elaborate Production of Jefferson and y— ferson ‘Taylor's A DARK SECRET, With the Original Cast, Scenery and Realistic Effects. ‘THE NEW HENLEY REGATTA SCENE, ‘Beal Boste—Racing Shells, Steam Launches—on A RIVER OF REAL WATER. HOSME] the Popular Summa, is the — it Bost Race, Capt. Wim. A. in his Little Dory, “DARK SECRET.” WEDNESDAY | Next Week—COQUELIN-HADING ©0. (A LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. ‘Messrs. Henry E. Abbey and Maurice Grau beg re- spectfully to aanounice the ‘first appearance in “Wank nl2-tf M. COQUELT: Of the Comedie Frai ncala, and Mati SANE HADING. mu Gymnase, Anda Superior French Dramatic Cot MONDAY EVENING, NOVEM In, the following repertoire: “La Joie @hit’ Peur,” "Les Precieuses ones,” - Frou,’ “Camille,” of Prices” eason tickets for seven perform: 14. ‘The sale of season tickets is now in Dror- x-office, and will continue until Wednesday, ber 4, at night #230. 82, a.m, Thursday, November 15. RD HALL. rt, Wednesday, NOTISM. ens TUNION TENT, No. NTL O. Re to be piven at Farts NO. SAL O. Ret mat wG. AR. Hall, Benusylvania ave, between 14th th sts. nw. THURSDAY, November 15, 188°. admitting gentleman and indy, 50c. Each lady 25c. Grand march will begin step 2 ‘ASHINGTON STAR COURSE. Season of 1888-89. First Series, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 10TH AND G STS. ANNOUNCEMENT. OPENING NIGHT, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 14. CONCERT By the famous Skiddaw Rock Band (Till Family) from the Crystal Palace, London, The only perform- grein the world on the Rock Harmonicon. A ther instruments played by these tal- otjack, an ; tion before the public of Musical Glasses, ‘kets, 50 and 75 including reserved seats. For sale st Kibet 057 Pentapivunie ster wLOat CH OF OUR FATHER QORNER 13TH AND crassa ESEREETS Now. Of New York, will give Mr. EDWARD tionist and Basso ect bert 'EN—FROEBEL SYSTEM, GRADED << echmet as oN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 8 WSR Ree aes REY sere ZED. ny three ‘months. SCHOOL ‘A PRIMARY, IN- for both sexes, pi tow 108. W. SIDWELL, Principal. ATEN AND PA! INING CLAsi, IARY SCHOOL mee was LOU TEA WAS A BUSINESS 4 iN — ; ‘oat -KEEPI = CIAL SCHOO! a << SEGALL rent moe baa a rt . for the y ONE TO MAKE lessons. no knowl: aD liday itt. 4, Y jt. oD A WING. nf MMERIN (QUABANTEE To TEACH Ww. M ISS SCHMIT?"S Ki ERG AR’ . = tS 401 3d = aa, Co eyence ree ULATION snd SPEECH TKEADING taught the Dost, LATION 8 IANO NS 2020-2m* lason, N 1254 13th st. Ty Exocvrox, Oxsrory, Acrixa Jgscope in CLASS oF PRIVATE in any one or more tidies. ie free. TN GoLteok Or ELeUTee Keb ORATORY, 313 6th st, n.w. (half « block east of City P.O.), Wash- JUS) Saeeamoaie ocl6-3mm MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE. FOR BOTH Conconiville, ir teen, pectal Seni cor care to litte bors, Tecommended by’ patrons. JOSE! SHOR’ (Vale), AM,Pr | Jel)-coOm PACES FONTAINE, BLL. D. AND MADAME ‘onteine will resume their M@buch lessons, p ay in ch October 1. pply 1601 SESS aio a _Se22-002m" = NEW ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR FS C. SHORTLEDGE’S MEDIA (Pa.)ACADE> MY FOR BOYS sent free. tA Peeaet RLINGTON ACADEMY, SAUL BUILDING, O21 stent one U,5 Patent Ofice term of 1888 September 17 Day and. ‘ TON MACAFEE, A.M. M. s.. Circularast Saul's seedstore and the bookstores al 3 HARVARD GRADUATE DESIRES A Soe SPOT ere #e19-3mo At Sanders & Stayman's, : « ire doors: Nail Beak ofthe hepa Bada 1 . A lucation that qualifes young mén and useful lives. "Day sn = seesions. "The ‘busi fanquare, Correspondenc Frosucs Vocal and’ Puy jture by the Delsarte syetem: Civica, including: training for ‘eltiseretn Politic PUPILS, ‘and Social Culture, elements of z and 3G Law : Comal: Gec anpouncement. 7 GkitereLb SPERCHT Secs.” suis” ‘ODELING AND DRAWING ME DUNBARS ‘Clanses will ou the Ist of November, am 20, Vernon Elocu- ivea Grand Con- cert and of Humors and Readings: THURSDAY EVENING, Nov. 13. T Seen! Tickets, 50 cents : children, ita. Can be secured at Metzerott’s, 1110 F st. ‘Mr. Fabian finest elocutionist in the world — Harrisburg Telegraph. rgraps Jocutionist he is asa also peta fe pepe by storm Sor Beets fe Wasone, ‘pie Snest entertainment ever given in this city.— ‘Mr. Fabian has no equal in Boston as an elocutionist, Malden Press, Mass. ea 210-5t (JHE PLATFORM TEAM FOR 1886-9. FEE E. EE E THE POET, HUMORIST, AND ACTOR, ‘Will give one of their Inimitable Entertainments at MASONIC TEMPLE, ON SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. 17TH, 1888. Admission, $1. Reserved seats, 25 cents extra, Reserved seats for sale at Brentano's, beginning Monday morning, November 12th, at 9 o'clock. Sale 9 1sthat., twoblocke! i Wy sseeron RIDING ACADEMY. ALL KINDS OF SADDLE HORSES FOR HIRE The best appointed establishment of it kind in the world. Ample carriage room and special accommoda- tion for couchmen, including a complete department for the care of Gentlemen's Road Horses and Family ‘Turnouts. Telephone call 928. 0c20-3m. ESSONS TO LADIES AND SHULDREN NIN ROAD RIDING AND HUNTING BY A LAD) | HORSES TRAINED ae. SPULLY ikn- Ladies Escorted op their own Horses. Les- sons Given, Hish-clase Saddle Horses for eale orhise, 4 MR, AND MRS. MID! Late of the Washington Riding Academy.” *se1*tim o=_—_____z_=_=z=_£EEE==> JEWELRY, &c. SS Ee Worovre Gira. J.D. BROWN & CO., Proprietors. HAVE OPENED A FULL STOCK OF SIL- VER PIECES IN HANDSOME CASES, DE- SIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR WEDDING GIrTs. FRANK M. LEWIS, JEWELER AND SILVERSMITH, 1215 PA AVE. —— GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. oc27 G. T. Kars, TAILOR, AND DAY SCHOOL, A Thstitute for » Limit cl French, r[S® BERLITz BcHOOL OF LANGUAGES au20 723 14th st. ROF. SHELDON'S jCING ACADEMY NoW for the rion of pups MONDAYS. WED- AvSand SATURDAYS Gall or ecpd for circa 1004 F st. nw. 25-Su ‘ABHINGTON, i W \DEKGARTEN NORMAL INSTITUTE, For the of teachers, Model, and pees bebool Mra POLLOCK, Princi 1017 JOHN CAULFIELD a Ee y se19-3m* October 1, 1858. Sek OF MUSIC. (ESTABLISHED 1127 10th st. n.w. New courses for most ING: 7 877, ‘Piano PIANOS AND ORGANS. ALLET & DAVIS’ PIANOS; SUPERB IN TONE, eS eee it in styles: jow in Beets Tr est ER, Sawes & Sravax, 034 F St. N. Ww. We Piano and Organ business aS eet most for ea sie oT We ‘im City or Country, for any Bo pr ly oy and Tuning