Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1889, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. For the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, fair, slightly warmer; winds = ing southeriy; followed Wednesday by rain. Everysopy Ixvitep to attend the sale of Sealskin Garments in Room 106, Ebbitt House, Sale now in progress, From the well-known house of Albert Sigmund, Baltimore's pioneer farrier. Owing to moderate weather we are ‘ Overstocked, ‘aun and will sell surprisingly low Seal Saeques, Newmarkets, Seal Jackets, all guaranteed Alaska seal, London dye, and manufactured by us on | our premises, 103 E. Baltimore street, Balti- more. Md. An or ant line of ye eee Capes, Gents’ Fur Gloves, Caps an ee Must all be sold. Repairing of Seal Garments, &c., taken uring my stay. ALBERT StcuuND, Room 106, Ebbitt House. Guaxp Exhibition of Lace Curtains at the salesroom of Walter B. Williams & Co., auc- tioneers. corner 10th and Pennsylvania avenue, which is to be sold at public auction, commenc- ing Thursday, January 10th, at 11 o’clock. The collection is withont doubt the —— ever offered in our city, and we trust it will raceive that attention which it deserves; every variety to select from. - Coorer’s “Hair Success” will cure dandruff. Price 3c. MeEnrtz’s Drug Stor 1014 F street. Hunt is 4 List oF Sreciat Banoarxs which will be offered to-morrow at R. Goldschmid’s, 1007-1009 F st. n.w.: 2 1 mahogany cabinet, reduced from $75.00 to 57.00. 1 mahogany cabinet, reduced from $65.00 to 00. 1 antique oak cabinet, reduced from $27.50to 1 mahogany music stand, reduced from 16.48 | to $12.98. Japanese embroidered fire scteens, reduced from £4.98 to $3.98. ; English decorated china dinner sets, contain- ing 114 pieces, reduced from $14.00 to $8.98. fiandsome pictures in frames, reduced from $2.00 to $1.18. French-plate mirrors on stand, worth $1.48, at 78c. Albums, containing 93 American views, only Ibe. 25 sheets of gilt-edge writing paper and en- velopes. only 10c. box. 2%e. folding pocket mirrors for 10c. 50c. folding office baskets for 25¢. illustrated autograph albums for 10c. furnished toilet cases for 18. - Tbe. water jugs for 38c. Crystal glass feuit bowls, worth 50c., at 25¢. French china hand-painted cuspidors, worth B8c., at 43c. 2%e. card cases for 9. Dovorass’ Euvtstox is the best preparation of Cod Liver Oil made. Pure, palatable, cheap. Price 75c. for a large bottle. _Menrz's. Sweet Music given free to ladies. PYErFFER & Cowzirr, 1231 E st. nw. won Hare is falling. Cooper's “Hair Suc- Maarz’s Drug Store, 1014 F. Reap W. B. Moses & S6x's advertisement in this paper: it is the best opportunity ever of- fered to buy home furnishings at low prices. Use Douglass’ Emulsion for Coughs, Colds, Lung troubles and Bronchitis. It will cure. Mentz’s Drug Store, 1014 F st. Comprvation Frxrures for gas and electric light. Newest Patterns of best factories. Two elaborate Show-rooms on Second Floor. E. ee Just ReckIvep two Bay Rum. Pint bottles, Half pints, 24c. Menrtz’s Drug Store, 1014 F street. Ere Guasses to fit all sights, 15e. P. 408 12thest. n.w. Reap Azour “Bear Lithia” Water on fourth page. Buy Your Coal. Coke and Wood from Jony- son Brorners, the leading firm in the Dis- trict. Caxx at Mertz’s drug store for taiz ing analysis of Bear Lithia timonials. A Evenrrmxe good can be had at Frsseiz’s Café, 1425 New York ave. Hexpneps or Gatos of the celebrated Bear Lithia Water sold every month in Washington. Down at Last. Watches cleaned, $1; main- spring in 8. W.. $1.;-key-winder, 75. Repair- ing in proportion. Ailwork guaranteed. R. The Bill Which Chairman Hemphill will Introduce. Representative Hemphill, chairman of the District committee, has the following bill in charge, which he intends introducing in the House at the first opportunity. enacted, lying on both sides of Rock creek, be- ginning at Woodley Lane bridge and run- —_ northwardly, follo the course of said creek, of a width not at any point than 400 feet. including the bed of the creek, of which not less than 50 feet shall be on either side of said creek, and of such greater width at any point or points as the Commis- sioners designated in this act may select, shall be secured, as hereinafter set out, and is per- petnally dedicated and set apart as a e lie park or pleasure ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of the United States: —- however, that the whole tract so to selected and condemned under the provis- ions of this act shall not exceed 2,500 acres. Sec. 2. That the chief of engineers of the United States army, the secretary of the Smith- sonian Institution, and the Engineer Commis- sioner of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, appointed a commission to select the land for said park, of the quantity and within the limits aforesaid, and to have the seme surveyed by the assistant to the said En- gineer Commissioner in charge of public high- ys, which said assistant sl also act as exec- ofticer to the said commission. Sec. 3. That the said commission, imme- diately after making the selection of said tract, shall make avplication to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, at a general or special term, by petition containing a particu- lar description of the property required, with the name of the owner or owners thereof, and his, her, or their residence, as far as the same can be ascertained, and said court is hereby authorized and required, upon such applica- tion and without delay to ascertain and assess the damages occasioned by the taking of said land to each owner thereof or to any person having a legal claim to said damages, in the manner provided with reference to the taking es land for highways in the District of Colum- ia. Sec. 4. That the fee simple of all premises so appropriated for public use, of which an aj praisement shall have been’ made under the order and direction of said court, shall, upon payment of the appraised value, to the owner or owners respectively, or to such persons as shall be authorized to receive the same for any such owners, be vested in the United States; and if, in any case, the owner or owners of any portion of said land shall refuse or neglect, after the appraisement of the cash value of said lands and improvements by said court, to de- mand the same from the said commissio! thee depositing the appraised value in said court to the credit of such owner or owners ery mg e the fee simple of all such lands shall be in like manner vested in the United States. And the said commission is hereby authorized and re- quired to pay to the several owner or owners respectively, or to such persons authorized as aforesaid, the a ‘aised value of the several premises as specified in the appraisement by said court, or to pay into court by deposit as hereinbefore provided the said appraised value, Sec. 5. That said éourt may direct the time and manner in which possession of the pro} erty condemned shall be taken or delivered, and may, if necessary, enforce any order or issue any process for giving possession. Sec. 6. That no delay in making an assess- ment of compensation, or in taking possession, shall be occasioned by any doubt which may arise as to the ownership of the property, or any part thereof, or as to the interests of the respective owners. In such cases the court shall require a deposit of the money allowed as compensation for the whole property or the part in dispute. In all cases as soon as the said commission shall have paid the compensa- tion assessed or secured its payment by a de- posit of money under the order of the court, possession of the property may be taken. sec. 7. That to defray all expenses of in- , Survey, assessment, payment for lands taken and all other necessary expenses inci- dental thereto, there is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the treasury not other- wise appropriated, the sum of $500,000, or as much thereof as' may be necessary, to be placed to the credit of said commission and disbursed on its requisition. Provided that one-half of the sum which shall be — under the provisions of this act, shall be paid out of the resources of the Dis- trict of Columbia. Section 8. The public park authorized and established by this act shall be under the ex- clusive control of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, whose duty it shall be as soon as practicable to make and publish such regulations as they may deem necessary or proper forthe care and management of the same. Such regulations shall provide for the preservation from injury or spoliation of all the timber, animals or curiosities within said rk, and their retention in their natural con- ition.” C. Hees & Co., 528 9th st. n.w. Bear Lirata Water is the best and cheapest mineral water sold. Menrrz’s Drug Store, 1014 F street. CITY AND_DISTRICT. CONDENSED LOCALS. A new military organization has been mustered into service in Northeast Washington by Gen. Ordway. The new company numbers thirty-seven men. Yesterday, Mrs. T. J. Peyton was knocked | down by the carriage of Mrs. Stevens, of 1920 N street, at the corner of Connecticut avenue | and M streets northwest. She was taken to 1707 M street and attended by Dr. Bromwell, who found that her injuries were slight. The Carpenters and Joiners’ L. A. 1748, K. of | L., has elected and installed the following offi- | cers: Master workman, Richard Pumphrey worthy foreman. John Humphreys; recording | weer: , Jos. K. Potter; financial secretary, | Jas. H. Ryan; treasurer, John T. Suter. e Navy club last night elected officers as follows: Jordon Johnson, president: ley, vice president; Chas. S. Brown, A ‘m. H. Brown, — Bouldin Evans, first | lieutenant; P. H. Clark, captain’s clerk, F. H, Hawkins, second lieutenant; Benj. I. Gannt, chaplain: S. 8. Phillips, boatswain; Robt. John son, treasurer. Money Deposited in His Wife’s Name. AND HE ALLEGES THAT SHE NOW REFUSES TO GIVE HIM A CHECK FOR IT. Benjamin Freeman has filed,-by H. B. Moul- ton, a bill against the Second National bank to restrain the payment of funds deposited to the eredit of his wife, Emma B. Freeman, to any one other thancomplainant. He states that he is seventy years of age, and for some time has been in feeble health; that he is engaged in the general claim and pension business, and | had employed his wife and others to assist him in the conduct of the business, under the name of Freeman & Co.. and that his wife was | entrusted with the deposit of funds. He states that he supposed the deposits were inthe name of the firm, but he now finds that the money (about $1,000) has been deposited in the name of his wife, and can only be drawn by her, and, having asked her for a check for the money, she refuses to give itto him. He therefore asks that she be enjoined, &c. ae Forrerrep Frrrezx Dottans ror Two As- SaULTs.—Joseph Connors, a young resident of East Washington, took several ‘inks yester- | day and started toward the nav: d to “do | up” that section. While passing down 7th street he met an old colored wood-sawyer, | named Lighter, and knocked him down with- | out any provocation. Policeman Branson then appeared and placed Connors under arrest. prisoner attempted to treat the officer as he bad the old man,.but the latter was too much for him and Connors soon found himself on the ground. In the struggle he kicked the officer several times and bit a piece out of his The officer was corm: use his lub on Connor's head. Blood flowed freely and the policeman’s new overcoat was ruined. Con- Bors was finally landed in the station, but was afterward released on $15 collateral, which he forfeited in the Police Court to-da: peck te amt gees F : | 5 Ee if i re £ rs ff FF, i Hi Fi i ii | | emt Should Plat According to the City. To the Editor of Taz EVESING Star: The county surveying end platting of land has been running inarut for over twenty years, and everybody seems to be just waking up to the enormity of the evil. In every direc- tion—north, east, south, and west—the plan of this beautiful city, as far as its extension is con- cerned. is now almost absolutely destroyed by the whim of every man who happened to own a patch of land ‘dumping his little, irregular streets upon the city of Washington. Consider- ing the great expense the District will have to assume in rectifying this great damage to the city all thoughtful people think it is high time tocall a halt. Congress and the Commis- sioners thought so. therefore this subdivision bill was passed. All real estate owners if they want to make money on their land should plat according to the city. This is the opinion of 3 | all those unfortunates who have their mone: invested in land mor, eae laid out, for whic! it is almost impossible to find sale, eae nec Canoes IN THE Firm or E. E, Jackson & Co.—The corre mdent of the Baltimore Sun et Salisbury, Md., writes: The big lumber firm of E. E. Jackson & Co, has been dissolved and three new firms created, The one here will be Wm. H. Jackson & Son, the one at Baltimore will be W. F. Jackson & Bro., and the one at Washington will be E. E. Jackson & Co. Wm. H. Jackson and son, W. P. Jackson, constitute the Salisbury firm; Wm. F. Jackson and Watson R. Jackson the Baltimore firm; Gov. E. E. Jackson and I. N. Jackson the Washington firm. The firm of E. E. Jackson & Co. was one of the largest of its kind in the United States. Its capital was variously estimated at from $2,000,000 to $4,000,000. e founders of the business were Gov. E. E. Jackson and Wm. H. Jackson, of this town. Tae Harwoxy Cemetery Liricatiox.—Yes- terday, in the Equity Court, Judge Cox made a decree dismissing the bill in the case of Syphax agt. Cook. This was a bill filed by Syphax and others representing the lot-holders of Columbia Harmony cemetery for an account and to enable them to participate in the man- agement of the grounds. and has been in the court for nearly two years. The complainants appealed to the General T. pete tani es oll Tue Deatu or Epwix F. Krxc.—Edwin F. King, the printer who was taken to the Emer- gency hospital yesterday morning by ‘the lice, died about 8 o'clock last night. King fas hud a room at No. 310 10th street for some time past. He arosc early yesterday morning, and about 7 o'clock he was founa sitting on the front steps in an unconscious condition. Drs, Ellyson and Sohon did all in their power to re- lieve the patient, but he remained unconscious until he died. He was fifty-two years old and a native of York, Pa., where his nts now reside. He has been a inker for many years, and has worked but little at his trade. His bod; iy was removed to the morgue. —_—_ Back to tax Worknovse Acaty.—Frank Morris, alias “Shy Frank,” was found last night by Detective loafing about Pennsylvania avenue in company with a boy. He was ing near Galt’s jewelry store, and when he dis- covered that the officer was watching him told his youthful companion to leave, and meet — oe Detective hoes iat y, and when he was met Frank ofticer the latter, who had only out of the workhouse about two or three He said the lad was named Hill, met him in prison. i AMUSEMENTS. ABavon’s Orrra Hovse.—There was a large pe Fw —_ yp Pneateec yt he fan and applauded the music of the Tiger,” left little doubt of the W: success of Sydney From Rockville. Correspondence of Tre EVENING Star. Rocxvitie, Jan, 7, 1889, Rosenfeld’s lyrical version, to reports from the various farmers’ clubs of as fr poral to bg, wpe | the county, and from committees appointed at jal, MeCaall's the last m: ting, the will tiful | be discussed: ‘‘To what extent does it pay to sang in a way that surprised and delighted even those who thought themselves entirely familiar with the capacities of these capable artists. Mr. Oudin's voice has improved markedly since he was heard here last, and its tones are now singu- larly rich, full and pleasing to the ear. That jovial and acrobatic giant, De Wolf Hopper, made as undignified a king as the most ardent lover of extravaganza could desire, while Jeff De lis, as the pos was but little be- hind as an exciter of merriment. An ugly costume could not disguise little Annie Myers’ attractiveness, and if Laura Joyce-Bell failed to ex@ite genuine laughter it was not because she did not work hard. The music of the opera is simple but pleasing'to the ear. Sullivan's airs are sted two or three times. Mr. poman sec k is = notably teagan d Hy peeee serves the purposes of the opera very well, an: thesolution. of the problema at the indy Gr the er contains an element of genuine comedy. travagant in its action, but well staged, was iven before a large audience at the National eater last night. The company is headed by Miss Laura Bellini and Mr. Hubert Wilke, and includes besides these Rose Leighton, Agnes Stone, Francis Gaillard and Harry Brown. E: cores were frequent, the most pronounce being Miss Bellini’s beautiful song in the last act,and the French drinking song by Mr. Francis Gaillard. Tae Vatpa Concert at Congregational church this evening, there is every reason to believe, will prove to be a musical entertain- ment of exceptional interest, both in its vocal and instrumental features. The progranf is well diversified. Tae Campanint Concert Compaxy, which includes Signor Italo Campanini, Marie Groeb!, Signorina De Vere and Signor’ Bologna, will —_ at Congregational church Saturday it. “fia Buovu Taeater.—The Redmund- Barry company presented a drama called ‘“Her- minie, or the Cross of Gold,” at this house last night, and the large audience showed by fre- quent —— and in other ways that the play and the players gave satisfaction. Mrs. Barry and Mr. Redmond are experienced actors who have a large clientele of warm admirers through the country. Kernay’s Tugater.-— Those remarkable athletes and acrobats, the Nelson family, won thunders of applause at Kernan’s last night by their daring and clever feats of strength and agility. In addition the program contains the usual complement of popular vaudeville features, forming altogether a first-rate enter- tainment. Goze TuEaTEeR.—Magrew and Mack’s spe- cialty company, in a good bill, furnish the en- tertainment at this house this week. Mrs. Suaw, THE WuIsTLER.—To-morrow eve- ning Mrs. Shaw, with a full company, includinj Mr. Harrison Miilard, the famous tenor an composer, will make ‘her first appearance in indicates a large audience. > About Methods at the Gas Office. To the Editor of Tar EVENING Star: intended, very greatly inconvenience the pub- lic. I wish to ask if it would not be possible on the two or three days of the rush each month for the clerks at the gas office to take their lunche: little before or a little after the usual time? On Monday two windows only at the gas office were open, and long lines of waiting people extended back to the outer door. Enquiry developed that as usual the other clerks had “‘gone to lunch.” Now there are hosts of people in the departments and elsewhere who have but half an hour at noon, many of them but a few minutes, and the long and unnece: waiting taxes their patience and their morais. If the gas clerks could, without too much suffering, on these few days, take lunch before twelve or after one, there would be much less inconvenience and swear- ing on the part of the public. Pro Bono Pustico. ee The Dog Came Back. About eight months ago a small black dog was picked up at the corner of 12th and C streets by the officers of the first precinct. The animal was taken to the station, where it soon gave birth to a litter of pups. The young were raised and cared for by the officers until old hen they were sent away. ed about the station and always followed the patrol-wagon when it was sent out from the station. ne day in September as the canine was foliowing the wagon to the station the dog-catchers came along and threw their net over it. The tram dog was taken away in the poundmaster's wagon to die, as no one in the station cared enough for it to spend #2 for its release. The police officers thought their pet had died an unnatural death, but yesterday, to their sur- rise, the dog walked into the station, inspected = premises and seemed delighted to get back to its old home. The officers made up $2 and are going to purchase a dog tag. picnics hain Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: T. I. King to Mary V. Wells, sub 42 and 43, sq. 536; $3,450. G. W. Noble to Israel Y. Knight. s, 14 lot 5, Bellevue; #100. Y. Knight to Eliza- beth Noble, same property; $100. W. T. Lewis to Solomon Carr, lot 26, blk. 2, Trinidad; 2,650. P. Hi to Sarah T. Grant, lots 41 to 46, block 8, Farm; B. F. Leighton et al to Lisette D. Lamparter, lot 12, block 23; 5, block 29, and 5, bloc! Brookland; #900. Cyrus Spottewood to R. Curtin, sub 31, sq. 865; $2,500, 8. H. Hamilton, to John H. Darneille, G. F. Wood to T. W. $1,700. B. F. Leigh- ton et al. toJohn E. Detrick, lots 9 and 10, block 28, Brookland; #750. F, J. Shadd to Robert Johnson, lots A and 35, sec. 9, Mest! Farm; ©. Thierbach to Emily E. iggs, 874; @ Miranda W. Ful. ler to Margaret M. D: A. B. Thurston to T. E. 10; $—. B.F. Leighton et al. to Jerome F. Johnson, lot 3, bik. 12, Brookland; $600. H. Nelson to Theresa Salmon, pt: 8, sq. 399; $1,840. Jere R..Lenman, to same, pt. same; #750. a A. Coulter to Satah Darling, sub 28, bik. 2, Le Droit park; #3,400.° Mary J. Snowden to A. Webster, lot 3, blk. 2, Ivy Gity; $225. A. B. Hayward, pts. lots 60 and 61, 8. P. B.’s sub" Pleasant Plains; $500. Chas. Gessford to C. A. Sheehy, sub 55,’ sq. 805; $300. J. H. Hood et al to 8.'8. Kirby, sub 46, sq. 936; $560. Same to Georgia J. Brothertes, lot 47, do.; $560. Elizabeth S. Palmer to lobert A. Phillips, sub 10, sq. 824; $—. A. C. Bradley to W. M. Gilson, sub 20, sq. 248; @—. John N. Allen to W. E. Jones, sul - 553; $1,350. Oliver Cox to Mt Is. 0. Winns, peopenty on Dr lanogue to H. C. Winship, property on n= barton and Monroe strects; W. W.; 31,050, Maria E. Wilder to Winfield 8. Montgomery, sub 13, sq. 419; $2,000. W. J. Acker etal, io J. L. He’ wh ag aed of Nicholas Acker; 3—. J.L. Heiskell to W. J. Acker et al., trustees, same; $—. F. Schmidt to F. A. Claveloux, pt. 1, sq. 873; @—. W. F. Lewis to Mary F. New- hall. lot 68, blk. 28, Long Meadows; $3,100. H. ‘A. Gill to James Ward et al., lots 11 and 12, blk. 21, Brookland; $1,236. F. Schmidt et al. to F. . 373; S—. L. M. Saunders 3 . subs 8 and T, sq. 152; Mary A. Bartlett to L. P. Shoemaker, pts, 5 P. hristman - | Washington. The sale of seats at Brentano’s | is imperative. i rain land, and how shall it be done?” “Can “Would a oar. com- pany within 18 miles of a good mark @ success?” ‘Has not the time arrived for us toexchange our Jersey for Holstein cows for the cream and butter dai: “What descri tion of horse is best suited for farm A lunch will be served to those lege Mrs. Catharine Ricketts, relict of the late Edward Ricketts, one of the oldest residents of the county, died on Sunday evening at her res- idence, near Gaithersburg, in the ninety-sev- enth year of her age. John Harris, colored, was brought here from Brookeville last night by W. Miller and committed to jail,charged with stealing a horse from Mr. Wm. Riggs, of that vicinity. The horse disappeared about two weeks ago, and on the same night the colored man was mise~ ~ Search was instituted at once, but wp to Saturday no trace of either could be found, when the man was apprehendedg in Anne Arundel county by Mr. Miller, The horse has not yet been found, 8. A.M. <zteNe ee Subdivisions in the County. To the Editor of Taz EveNine Star: In the matter of subdivisions in the District the complaint of Messrs, Walker and Wilson is well founded. The status of real estate in the county, under present laws and rulings, is about this: Ata time when the location of the extended strects and avenues is utterly un- known, and when itis “in the discretion” of the Commissioners to locate them where they will, a notice is served on all the real estate of District that no platting except upon the basis of the city extension will be legalized, and that, if anywhere within the District, » building should chance to be erected upon an extended street or avenue, whenever the de- struction of such improvements may be re- quired for a street. no compensation will be allowed. Add to this the recommendation of Capt. Symons, that no building permits be granted unless upon these nnknown and im- possible piats, and the wayfaring man needs no urther information as to the basis of real es- tate business around Washington under present conditions. For several reasons, however, we do not feel alarmed at this pessimistic view. In the first place, Capt. Symons’ proposed extended au- thority is effectually set aside by the decision of the inspector of ‘buildings, andif am not mistaken, approved by the Commissioners, in the recent case of the Baltimore and Ohio depot, to the effect that there is no law to pre- vent a person from erecting such a building as he may choose, and where he may choose, on his own ground, if he violates no building regu- lation. be subversive of the primal rights of citizen- ship and the essence of tyranny. In the next place, it is not probable that Con- gress will long leave our real estate interests in this present chaos. Congress has wisely ordered the extension of the city plan to the District limits. Of necessity there must be considera- ble overthrow of local platting. Under present laws and rulings all further subdivision and im- hate oe is brought toan absolutestand. The legislation regeited to release this dead-lock and restore suburban improvement is neither extensive nor complicated, but such as is needed _ Either of these three methods would give re- lief: 1, Extend the city plan and mark the street corners with bounds, for the distance of one Tue Stak notices abuses and applies a rem- | mile outside the boundary, within one year; edy to old customs which, without being so | two miles within two years, and to the District line as soon as it can be accomplished. Or, 2. Let every fourth street line be run out from boundary to the District line and the in- tersections marked within one year. Or, 3. Whenever a request for a subdivision shall be made the Commissioners shall cause the street corners to be located and bounds to be set within some suitable time, say ninety ays. Until these or some other measures are en- acted, by which owners of real estate in the county may know where the new street lines are to be located, it is difficult to see how a dol- lar can be invested in improvements with any degree of safety. L. Joe ae Svrxe THe District ror $20,000 Damwacrs.— Yesterday Marion Guild Walport, in proper parson, filed a suit against the District of Co- jumbia for $20,000, She alleges that, being a person of good reputation, an authoress and writer, the defendant, May 11, 1887, caused her arrest and examination under de lunatico pro- ceedings, and she was held in confinement un- til the jury adjudged her sane. She states that she had occasion to complain of a family named Baxter for secretly administering drugs to her, and that the only attention the authori- ties paid the complaint was by having her ar- rested as above stated. She states that by reason of this action she has suffered in her reputation as an authoress and writer, and therefore sues. Festival at St. Joun’s Onpaanace.—Last evening a very pleasant festival, combini the Christmas and Epiphany seasons, came o: at St. John’s Orphanage, on F and 20th streets, at which many friends of the orphanage were present. The 75 little members of the institu- tion seemed pictures of health as they marched in twos around the brilliant tree, which had been beautifully dressed for the occasion by the Misses King and the Misses McKean, the large Epiphany star of white roses which had graced the chancel of St. John’s church on the preceding day surmounting the highest branch. > A Natchez, Miss., special says: Leon C, Duchesne, who was the republican candidate for Congress in the sixth district, has served notice of contest on Col. T. R. Stockdale for the seat in the Fifty-first Congress. ‘A dispatch from Topeka says the republi- cans in the Kansas legislature are solid for Senator Plumb and his re-election will be prac- tically unanimous. Rev. Fielder Israel, pastor of the First Uni- versalist church at Salem, Mass., formerly a prominent Methodist minister of Maryland, cut his throat Sunday night, dying instantly. Cause, ill-health. Adozen naval apprentices have deserted from the training ship New Hampshite, at Annapolis,since the beginning of the new year. Assistant Business Manager and Advertising Agent Henry Andrea, of the Brooklyn Zeitung, is missing, and also the books of the concern and large amount of money. in Chicago, that, Baker has deci as t din, a Le po mi tion from i mn the heading of telegraphic-message blanks, the telegraph company was bound to use ordinary care in the transmission of tele- grams, and the fact of error accruing raised a presumption of negligence on the part of the company. ‘The Edison general electrical company has been organized. The works will be located in West Orange, N. J. The capital is put at twelve n, it is proposed es away with all local companies, and to have plants in cities all over the country operated by the new com- any. "5 A rate war has reduced the price of passage from Halifax to Boston by steamer to $1. The teeent rumor ti Princess Louise, daughter of the Prince of Wales, was betrothed to the Earl of Fife, is authoritatively denied, aied at Annapolis Scndey’ of parcipeley Bhs ied at Annapolis Sunday o! ysis. was a sister to the late Alexander Randall, and leaves three sons—Judge Daniel R., John R., and Randall R. Magruder. At Hampton, Va., the stéckholders of the Hampton and Old Point railway held a meet- ing Saturday, and decided to commence | construction of the road. as soon as Congress grants the right of way through the govern- ment reservation, and appointed a committee to — Washin; ns — endeavor to secure the early passage of the bill granting said When the Indiana general promt si con- yenes Thi row the Senate ex- wig besten, as the ocratic senators declare their | PAshland, Wis. rmination that Col, Robertson shall not reside. Monday, was startled at the the suicide of ME. Gaffney, Gaffney was about Proposes to Blackwell's announcement of the outgoing county clerk. 000 in his accounts, praia Bak i Island. Aceo Pronz such exercise of supervision would | g , ART AND THE ARTISTS. Short Glossary of the Words People Gen- erally Do Not Know the Meaning Of. From the Chicago Herald. Some of the most commonplace terms used by art critics and connoisseurs are not gener- ally understood—in fact, are very often misap- prehended. Art and artists have a language of their own which the world shonld know, even though it does not feel. For instance, what ama- teur, though he has a pretty taste for ert, can ap- preciate the delicate shape of when the artist or the real art lover talks of the “sweetness” of a painting. Itisaterm which wholly fails in denoting that which it is used to designate, for it merely expresses a certain clearness and exactness of color and drawing which is le to the eye, and does not re- fer in the least to the sentiment or feeling of the picture, as many There is a wi mistaken idea of Italian word “‘chiaro-oscuro,” whice has no single reference to the shadows of a ture, but refers equally to the tht and tne shade and their ution on the canvas so as to luce an effect pleasurable to the eye. With careful attention to this attribute of the work, the “‘chiaro-oscuro” es artistically - a, See ate is another of such words as e most hopelessly mixed up in the minds of In point of fact, the ‘‘perspec- tive” of a work ly means to the average minds that which should be ex and certainly with more clearness, by th “distance.” Again and again we hear of fome canvas, es a stream or roadway apparently ru 4 from us, ‘perspective” in a landscape in which is no road and no stream, but merely a valley with ranges of mountains forming a background, may be quite as fine. In the first quite a fine effect of distance has been produced, in the second the ‘aerial perspective,” by means of blending outlines and cok and arranging direct and reflected lights, gades and shadows, has been markedly effected so that each part has its requisite degree of tone and color, diminishing in strength as the ob- rege recede until in the “extreme distance” he whole assumes the bluish gray of the atmosphere. Only the ardent students of nature succeed in this. “Linear perspective” only appears in architectural designs, although it must be as carefully understood to draw a peasant’s cottage as the castle of aking. It is merely a mathematical study. In close con- nection with this is what we call “atmosphere,” “atmospheric effect,” “air,” which is meant that the objects represented ina picture seem well detached one from the other, as well as from the background, and that apparently the eye can measure space betwe em. ae on It is by that landscape ‘painters succeed “in givin, charm to their work. The density ix transparency of air is only attained by long ex- perience amid nature. When the ‘atmospheric effect” softens local colors and renders them more or less characte’ we then technically ak of it as " of a picture. Now, the “local color’ that which belongs to every particular object irrespective of all accidental | influences; but how little of it is ever depicted in a painting must be plain to every one who will think for a moment how few things are | inted in a direct light, and what is the effect in nature of the “‘chiaro-oscuro” with its “half lights,” its “reflected lights,” ite “shadows,” and its et ae tive” Not even in painting ‘‘still life” does the artist have an opportunity to paint the exact “local color.” “Still life” is the technical expression for in- animate objects. “Value: a modern word. We say “his appreciation of values is marked,” &c., meaning that the artist, through long ex- rience, has come to know exactly how to pro- luce certain effects of light and shade by lay ing one tone directly beside another, so that all he wishes to express is brought out’ to the ut- termost. The softening of these tones and values we call mellowness, and the word is quite as applicable to a modern picture as one grown rich in tone by age. “Manner,” “style,” and “handling” are three words much used; the first may signify one of two things, either any peculiarity of habit and the general mode of treatment in the design or the peculiar mode of using the brush, by which alone the artist may be ofttimes detected and even the school to which he belongs or be- longed. In the word “manner” are really em- odied the two latter words, “style” and “handling,” which are merely the ideal and mechanical parts of his work. “Technique” is aword lately adopted and merely means the mode of work, as s “handling.” “Breadth” isa term in art parlance which has no reference to the size of a pic- ture. It suggests either in a large or small canvas a freedom of “handling” unembar- rassed by a multiplicity of detail, a largeness of mind to conceive and power to do. The most careful “finish” does not preclude “breadth,” but unless consummately m hides it, for labored effects are indicative of a small, narrow compass of thought. The bane of modern art is the attention to technique rather than to the ideal, the spiritual concep- tion of a subject, for the latter independent of the execution there isthe word “motif.” It conveys an understanding of the artist’s inven- tion, creation and intention. So we say “the motif” is commonplace or pure. There is one word which expresses the structural ar- rangement of the picture, “composition.” It includes both the design and the color, amd is really governed by certain absolute laws, as, for example, making lines which will flow awa: from or toward a point of interest, producing gradual harmony of color centering there, and than all containing an element which is ing. “Accidental light” is a term by light not accounted for by the prevalent effect, asa place in a room lit “by two long rays through the hinges’ chink,” or bj candlelight ‘or moonlight. “Scumbling” a technical word for a softened effect made by lightly glazing with a semi-transparent color that portion of the picture which is too bright or too hard, but, unlike glazing, it only partially adheres to the body color. “‘Acade- mic” is word reviewers love and has three ions. We call a figure ‘‘academic” when it is drawn a little less than half the size of nature and when the attitude is conven- tional, and we also employ the word when the siren ace da fis with reapers ea ut suggesting no volun action on the part of the nodeltend in a thin manner ia the word used when a figure is drawn or painted from the nude, with the obvious reason of studying the human form. sarenes =e ich a few Root the eT commonly ju words or phrases, and they a mie clocklike regularity in most ont Bisa] critiques of exhi ‘ibitions and collections, ——— 29 Saturday night Chas. Wise and Ned Apsley, while crossing the lake at Cadillac, Mich., on the ice, walked into an air hole and were drowned. Sunday morning their bodies were e clasped in each other's ar big strike of the coal handiers at Du- luth has come toanend. The men refused to be asseased for the expenses of hiring speak- ers and halls, and were compelled to meet in the open air. Sunday = it was decided to apply for work at the reduced rates. The crew of the Dublin (Ireland) university has challenged the Yale crew toa race, pro- vided the latter go to England this year. Yale restora is in favor of accopting the chal- lenge. Rorar Buxa Powner, Avsowvrety Pore with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only ineans, Roxal Baxixa Powpzn Co., 106 Wall st, N. ¥. NEW PUBLICATIONS. (T= sarin! SAL MUSEUM at Washington, s pare of Mestntiens ent descriptive article in HARPER'S WEEKLY, published January 9 ‘This issue also contains a four-page supplement on COREA, by Cmanies Cxarite Lono, Secretary of U. 8. Lage tion to Corea, with @ght illustrations and a mapie full-page illustration MOUNTED PISTOL. PRACTICE IN THE U. 8. CAVALRY, ‘with article, ete., ete. 20 pages, 10 cents. For sale by Booksellers and Newsdesiers, Subscription, @4 a year. HARPER & BROTHERS, it ‘New York. AMUSEMENTS. TEMPERANCE UNION, EDNESDAY EVENIN. Medeor Sean Weck NG, Jan. 8. Tickets to LOBE THEATER. ai av ———-e2-—____ The Knights of Labor. HOW THE ORDER WAS TURNED OVER TO THE DEMO- RATS IN INDIANA. Indianapolis Special to the New York Sun, An interesting expose of Knight of Labor Politics in this state is to be made here to-mor- row morning in the publication of some letters sent to members of the legislature in the inter- eat of James B. Wilson, a candidate for door- keeper of the House. Wilson is a member of the Commercial Assembly, Knights of Labor, an organization of clerks in this gity. One letter, signed by Wilson himself, calls attention to services that he rendered for the party dur- ing the last campaign, but does not go into de- tails, A letter signed by William E. Kline- smith, as master workman of district assembly 106, to which the commercial assembly is at- tached, urges that Mr. Wilson is entitled to re- ward for his services in bringing organized labor over to the democratic side, and cites as one instance of his work the getting up of a labor day parade in this city, which, it hasbeen asserted, was a spontaneous expression of the position of organized labor to Harrison, but ‘ich now appears to have been gotten up by Wilson and other political workers in the name of the knights. A third letter is from Joseph L. Riley, form- erly secretary of the democratic state commit- tee, now in the pension office at Washington, and it also enlarges upon Wilson's efforts in bringing organized labor over to the demo- cratic side. The publication of the letters will be accompanied by charges that a ring of Knights of Labor here conducted negotiations with the democratic state committee upon a cash basis, receiving certain specified sums for turning over the machinery of the order here (ALPAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUS! ‘TO-NIGHT. MATINEE SATURDAY. MOCAULL OPERA COMPANY. (Jno. A. McCaul, Sole Proprietor and Manager.) Presenting their great success, THE LADY OR THE TIGER? The company comprises Laura Moore, De Wolf vt fet Eugene Oudin, Laure Jo) nie My Jobu Cripps, ers, Kaflael, Lindsay lorison. Louis Adolph Nowak. Musical Director. “al x ne Production under the direction of Mathilde Cot- erhil the original scenery, costumes, armors and prop- Prices 25c. to €1.50. 3 NEXT WEEK —LORRAL a7 By the MeCaull Opere Compan VILLARD HALL TO-NIGHT W MME RISA hy PHF. CARPENTER. _Oftice, 512 Oth at.» ' Gallery 106. NGREGATIONAL CHURCH. d JANUARY NI_ CONCERT COMP Tutroducinuae IRINA DE VERE, ‘The celebrated Prima Donna who created a furore im Xew York and Boston, and aGrand Array of Talent, in- cluding MISS MARIE GROEBL, : Contralt SIGNOR CLEMES Basan SIG, TTALA °) wl —_— Ina Marniacent F na Magni fice Conductor, SI given mr iberce ree eltS on Thursday. ‘akb F DuouPs, 2° Pennsy Ivania avenue uw. TEW NATIONAL THEATER. tirely lost its influence, eee. The “Horseshoe” Broken. ° FALL OF TWO LARGE MASSES OF ROCK FROM THE . NIGHT. PRECIPICE OF THE CANADIAN FALLS, UFF COMIC OPERA comPANY, | Last Friday night «large mass of rock fell the Standard Theater, New Lork, from the precipice of the Horseshoe or Cana-| 80 PEOPLE SoLUIss 8 CHONES-GRAND dian falls, at Niagara, and Saturday night an- ORCHESTRA. other mass broke away. In both cases the | Mgnday, Tuesday, a zame 3p ApEIOA. noise made by the falling rock alarmed the | Wednesday Mat. ty Suppe. ® residents in the vicinity on the Canadian side. The massive stone building known as the Table Rock was jarred to such a degree that the doors were thrown open. and the occupants, who had retired, jumped out of bed, greatly excited by the unusual noise and vibration of the build- ing, resembling severe shocks of earthquake. The effect of these displacements on the con- tour of the falls is quite marked, the change being to form an angle to the original horse- oe. ‘Thursday, Friday, THE BEGGAR STUDENT. Comte € and Saturday Mat., by Miliocker, SOLOISTS—Laura Bellini, Agnes Stone, Rose Leigh- Maud Wilson, Ei Delaro, larry Brown, Fran- John Moore end Hubert Wilke. Hs BIJOU THEATER Week of January 7. Matinees Tues., Thurs.,and Sat, MR. WILLIAM REDMUND AND MRS. MAS Panne. _— Supported by the Redmund- in their y the, Redmund-Barry Co, latest HERMINIE, _87__ Next Week—“HARBOR LIGHTS.” ERNAN'S NEW WASHINGTON THEATER Wm. Mann, a New York artist, shot and killed his niece, Carrie Jones, and committed suicide Saturday, She was a married woman and had been living with Mann as his wife for several years. It is reported that the Haytian iromelad L’Overture had her bow stove in a6 the re- coil of her guns during the late bom! ardment. Matinees r The torms of settlement of the Chicago,| NELSON'S GREAT WORLD COMBINSTION, Burlington and Quincy railroad engineers’ Purope’s Greatest Feature, strike were that the company agrees not to Tho Premier Aoniehret tee Went. follow up or blacklist or proscribe those who and inany other Novelties. were concerned in the strike, but to assist 7 CHEAP PRICES AT MATINEES, those not guilty of violence in finding employ- | —'*7____10e., Ie. andes ment. The men approve the agreement and | ()ONGREGATIONAL CHURC declare the strike ended. = > GRAND CONCERT CITY ITEMS. of the =... a BOSTON SYMPHONY A Shave for 1-15 of a Cent. ORCHESTRA, Colgate & Co., N. ¥., will mail you a samy of Demulcent Shaving Soap sufficient for a month for 2 cents. tu,f-2w No Safer Remedy can be had for Coughs and Colds, or any trouble of the “Brown's Bronchial Troches.” ‘Wim. Gericke, Conductor, will take place on FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18. A STERLING AND VARIED PROGRAM from works of the OLD AND MODERN MASTERS, including solos by the well-known Prima Donna MISS EMMA JUCH, Throat, than Price 25 cts. —<— — Royal Glue mends broken dishes, chairs. eo Peerless Dy eoly Are the best. Sold by druggists. Phillips’ stible A very nutritious drink for children. A Throat and lang physic: venient, Dr. Bull’ For Brigh clean fuel Day Wash. Coke. and the distinguishea Violin Virtuoso, MR. T. ADAMOWSEL, ing. Janay Ti ae B dilis Ga. B57 Pear BURDITT & NOKTH, Mapagers. [WHE WHISTLING PRIMA DONNA, MES. ALICE J. SHAW, ‘The Queen of all Artists as a Whistler” And Her Grand Coricert Company, consisting of ‘Miss OLLIE TORBETT, Violinist. Miss EDITH POND, Singing Keader, ‘Mrs. JENNIE R. CAMPBELL, Mr, 8. V. DOWNEY, Pianist, and MR. HARRISON MILLARD, ‘The Renowned Tenor, ‘Will Give One of Her GRAND CONCERTS, at the CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 10thand Gata, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9, 1889. Reserved Seats $1; T5e. ‘The sale of reserved seats will commence on Wednes- day morning, January 2, 1889, at 9 o'clock, at Bren tano’s. 27-128 Geo always con- ugh Syrup in the house. 2 ick Fire and cheap, mn Gas Light Company's Jouxsox Broruers, Exclusive Agents. LADIES’ GOODS. ERLY CARRYING ON SS. New York, would like the a ladies. Moderate prices and ‘and basting a specialty. MODEL RIDING HABITS EVENING AND RECEPTION COSTUMES 1446 Qat. Sur, YOU WISH A PERTEC D G perfect ft. 7Cst. me. dl7-4w* oT AND fitting waist, White's Glove-fitting cut Waist y t it Fogaisrenad af SG aie Se apa bone House and White's, 1110 F st. 2.w. HE MISSES CODE TERS.” 923 F street, second Aoor, And 1310 Sth st. n.w,, between Nand 0 sts, ja4-3m + Muz.M. J. Prasor, 1329 F st. n.w. (Mrs. Harrison's), FINE FRENCH HAIR GOODS, Cc INGREGATIONAL CHURCH. TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, Also, A special selection in SHELL, AMBER AND DULL JET ORNAMENTS. SHAMPOOING. Hair Dressed aud Bangs Shingled. MSS GAUTIER HAS RETURNED Mt York, end inf Uist she Taik NEW Vier customers and ‘the: pubite irectoire Empire Gowns and to the democrats. The order in this part of the state has been wrecked by the same ring. The district assembly here, which was formerly one of the most powerful in the west, now con- tains but dful of members, and has en- Games, Gold Paint. J. SAY GOULD. 221 Oth st old oak VOUS B. Beeler RATING Ne Soelddin® “MiS: Dic GABRIEL 1881 G ste Stand work, ope Stig Pog Bur Co, St Lovie. Buttsuucios made” juired._ rf ftonuslee ILY DI er Evening and + 2a [EE NATIONAL GUARD BAND AND QROMES- im* | Instruction ‘75e. and @1. Forsileat Ellis & ‘ave. SHIELDS ARE THE BEST. Mi the Broo! ary goods houses te the ave. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA ‘This new, artistic, and ‘snow open. It issituated on the ‘miles east of Norfolk, Va.