Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1889, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. For the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, threatening weather with rain, slightly warmer; variable winds; fol- lowed Sunday over the interior by colder. Au forms of neuralgia and nervous head- aches instantly relieved and permanently cured by Elixir Anti-Nevralgique, for sale by drug- gist 500 Stircees Per Mixcre on the “Stand- ard’ Rotary Shuttle Sewing Machine. The ‘htest and greatest machine offered to the ublic, J. J. Honxister, agent, 905 F st. n.w., lasonic Temple. For Catarrn of the Bladder and Bright's Disease use Finney’s Compound Syrup of Buchu. SEVEN-PIN coat-rack, 5 cents; two-foot rule, sehold package needles (consisting and assortment darning needles), 8 cents; feather-duster, 9 cents, at Trott’s, 1520 14th street northwest. Pexxa. Crvsuep Coke, 25 bushels $2.50; 50 © cent better than gas-house coke. A. R. Villiams & Co., 615 7th st. n.w. ‘Tue Harrtest people in town are those who have their feet treated by Dr. Georges, Sur- geon Chiropodist, 1115 Pa. ave. Gorr’s Bust 61 Live Skint Buarp, Se. Geo, F. Hansrs, $19 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, Capitol Hill. Laptes’ Crora (double fold), 19c.; Lonsdale eambric, 9°; Dr. Warner's corsets, 95c., at Bropweap's. Sre Ap. of $100 and $150 lots by Positively. Dr. J. J. Gores’ treatment of the feet for Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing and Club Toe-nails is without doubt the cause of comfort, health and happiness to hundreds who were formerly afflicte Parlors, 1115 Pa. ave. n. w. Retsrxozr’s Ice Cream. 235 G and 1018 18th. Ir You Want to Bry on the best terms or exchange your old Piano for a new one, don't fail to see the Pianos we exhibit. We are offer- ing some great bargains in new and slightly used Upright and Square Pianos of the best makers, and if there is any inducement in quality and low prices now is the time to take advantage of it. We sell the finest and best $300 Pianos ever made. Reduced from $350. Payments, 10 monthly. Tux Praxo Excuance New Warrnooms, 913 Pa, ave. Trerrr’s Lozexor, great cure for dyspepsia, Sold by Mertz, Milburn, and all druggists. 50c. Tue Frvest Taarn 1x THE WoRLD.. and Central Pacifie roads. Sixty-four hours from Council Bluffs or Omaha to San Francisco. A Pullman vestibuled train; steam heat, elec- trie light, bath-rooms, barber = library and dining-car—a palace hotel on whe Gotpen Gate Spectat, every Wednesday. —Via Union iscount on furniture, at 610 12th st. n.w., hird door north of F. Importast Save during the coming week of a few desirable Pianos and Organs slightly used on payments of #5 monthly. Call and securea bargain. F. G. Swrru, 1225 Pa. ave. Crowpep Ovrt. Owing to the introduction of nine more De- partments at R. Gotpscamrp’s 1007, 1009 F st. n. w., which will be opened Feb. 9th in my already well-filled stores, I am forced to discard all Ornamental Furniture which requires a great deal of space, such as Mahogany and Oak Par- lor Cabinets, Fancy Tables, Hail Cabinets and Umbrella Stands, Rocking Chairs, upholstered in plush, ete., etc., on which I will allow a dis- count of 25 per cent, which prices will be less than manufacturer's cost, in order to dispose of | the goods guickly, at R. Gotpscustrp's, 1007-1009 F st. n. w. Coustry Satsacr Meat. Fresh daily. D. Exxts, cor. 3d and A streets southeast, Ar W. H. Horar’s this week: Hassocks, 25 cts, Serimm, 5 ¢ Imt. Madras, 10 ets. Pongee drapery, 18 ¢ slaughter prices. Ten cash on carpets and furniture. Reap W. B. Moses & Son’s advertisement in this paper; it is the best opportunity ever of- fered to buy home furnishings at low prices, I Wut Se1xr from now until February 15, when I begin to take inventory, all the goods in demjobns and bottles left over from the holi- lays. consisting of the choicest wines, whis- s(both ry sherries, ports. brandies, cognacs and black- berry brandies at 20 per cent below their reg- ular'prices. My price lists appear in the “For Sa‘e” column of every newspaper, and are too well known to need mention here. H. A. Sz1- I6soN, 1200 Pa. ave. n.w. Everrtuine good can be had at FrssEit’s Cafe, 1425 New York ave. Hovontox & Co. are in the front again. Get their prices on cots, blankets, &c., before yon hire or purchase. We also have for sale a South American all- hair mattress, 40 pounds, for $14.50. It will pay you tosee this. W. H. Hovontox & Co., 1218, 1220 F st. n.w. Watches cleaned, $1; main- ; key-winder, 75e. Repair- All work guaranteed. R. 9th st. Bry Yorr Coal, Coke and Wood from Jony- son Brotuers, the leading firm in the Dis- trict. CITY AND_DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. Dows at L. spring in S. W. ing in proportio Cc. Hoses & Co., 52 Natiovat.—‘Fascination.” Axpavon’s.—Maggie Mitchell in “Ray.” 3 ariety. “The Two Johns.” Kenyay’s.—Variety burlesque. CONDENSED LOCALS. Dr. Elliot Coues delivered an interesting lec- ture on “The higher education of women” at the opening of the class in hygiene of the Wo- man’s, Industrial and Educational union last evening. A cultivated audience was assembled. The Classical society was entertained last evening by Rev. W. E. Parsons, who gave an account of Japan, its people and customs. The 130th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns was celebrated with a banquet last even- ing by the Caledonianclub. Robert Bonar, Dr. Miller, Mr. Jardine, and Representative Laid- law responded to toasts. J. H. Ralston was the principal speaker at the meeting last evening of the Single Tax league. Remarks were also made by Messrs, Ryan. Adams, Dr. Land, Boyd, and Dummer. Yesterday morning it was discovered that the | store of S. B. Taylor. 1610 7th street. had been | ered the previous night (probably by boys who climbed a fence and worked their way through a broken window) and the till robbed of small coin. The knob of the safe was also knocked off. A gas jet set fire toa basket of clothing at the Capitol laundry, 512 Sth street, about 12 o'clock last night. J. A. Wynkoop broke in the door and extinguished the flames. Loss about 10. Frank Delgarvy and James Develli, Italian scissors-grinders. were before the Police Court to-day for ringing bells to attract attention to their business. Their rsonal bonds were taken not to repeat the offense. Joseph Wilson paid $10 in the Police Court to-day for fast driving on Executive avenue. Dr. Wilson Phraner, of New York, will lec- ture on his recent trip around the world at the New York avenue church on Tuesday evening. Sarah Wormley, a young colored woman, was tried before Judge Miller to-day for being disorderly in South Washington. A fine of $5 was imposed. The honorary title of D, D. has beencon- ferred by the Kentucky state university, Louis- ville, Ky.. on Rev. W. B. Johnson, pastor of the Second Baptist church, colored, of this sity. neta asces Ropert Brrys’ Bratapay.—The anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns was celebrated = evening by the Caledonian club of this city, ho, with a number of friends, sat down to a banquet at the Exchange hotel.’ Chief Robert Bonur, presided and responded to the toast of elebrate.” Other toasts and re- “The President of the ” by Dr. Miller; “Queen Vic- toria.” Mr. Jardine; “Our adopted i, Representative Laidlaw, of New York; “ city we live in,” ex-Chief John McCondach; “The lasses,” Mr. Ramsay; ‘The land of oar birth,” Mr. “The mian club,’ Mr. sung between the toasts evening was spent. wd Saree a ee — — Hick cope bout eight hun ited pupil the second and | Fs} Ahool classes y afternoon by Mr. Geo. Kennan, who | capa komt oe raneous lecture based on ‘during his first trip to Siberia. Tr Witt be Sze b; the card elsewhere that the book and stations: business of is is Tae | ‘Smyrna rugs, best quality. at | per cent discount for | | | | | | and sour mash), gins, rums, | DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL. It Passes the Senate After Another Spirited Debate on Street Railroads. AMENDMENTS IN RELATION TO RATLROAD TRACKS AND PAVING BETWEEN THE SAME ADOPTED; ALSO AN AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $200,000 FOR THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK. The Senate yesterday afternoon resumed consideration of the District appropriation bill, and at once plunged into a continuation of the street-railroad discussion. The question was upon the adoption of Senator Vest’s amend- ment, requiring all street-railway companies in the District to cause their rails and road-beds tobe relaid with the flat grooved rail and made level with the surface of the streets upon each side of the tracks, so that no ob- struction shall be presented to vehicles passing over the tracks, HOW TO MAKE STREET RAILROAD COMPANIES CHANGE THEIR TRACKS. Mr. Edmunds, speaking for himself and Mr. Vest (who was absent), stated that they were satisfied that the best way to collect the cost of the proposed changes (supposing that the com- panies refused or neglected to do the work themselves) was that provided for in the’ act creating the present government of the Dis- trict. The substance of that provision was to the effect that the Commissioners may have such work done and then issue certificates of indebtedness against the owners of the lines, which shall bear interest at the rate of 10 per cent, and if at the end of the year they are not paid the Commissioners shall then cause the property to be sold to reimburse the people who did the work. Mr. Faulkner said he had drawn up an amendment, taken from that organic act, and covering precisely the ground stated by Mr. Edmun This amendment he would offer unless Mr. Edmunds proposed to do so.” Mr. Edmunds said he had not formulated an amendment; it was simply a suggestion which had been agreed upon by Mr. Vest and himself, ‘MR. FAULKNER'S AMENDMENT. Mr. Faulkner then submitted his amendment to the amendment, and it was agreed to. He then offered another amendment, which makes necessary the approval of the Commissioners as to the style of rail laid. He did this, he said, because “there are five different patents now issued by the government under which grooved rails are being made, and this amend- ment simply provides that grooved rails shall be laid level with the surface of the street, &c. It is just both to the companies and to the public that some one shall decide which patent shall be used in the laying of rails to corres- — with the provisions of this amendment. me company may assume that one patent is all right and another company another, and the public, of course, will be benefited by either perhaps over the roads as at present constructed, although there should be a uni- form rail laid upon all the streets of the cit: Ido not know in whom to vest the authori but in the Commissioners of the District of | Columbia, Mr. Dawes—I have great confidence in the Commissioners, and it is increasing daily, and, so far as possible, I would commit absolutely the interests of this District to the board of Commissioners. But, on the whole, I have arrived at that state from experience that I would rather have some limitation upon these five patents, because I am afraid, not that the Commissioners would intend any such result, but I am afraid that if there is any one of the five poorer than the. rest, somehow, accident- ally, and without the intention of the Commis- sioners, we shall have that one. That is all I can say about it. That is my apprehension. THE STREET RAILWAYS A DISGRACE TO THE CAPI- TAL. Mr. Plumb—Mr. President, I think the amend- ment of the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Faulkner) is on the whole right. The contin- gency which the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Dawes) suggests is one that constantly arises when we devolve duties on subordinates. ‘There is, as I think, a fair consensus of opinion now to the effect that the street railways of Washington are a disgrace to the capital of the nation; a disgrace which is, of course, more to the discredit of the government, perhaps, than it is to the discredit of the railway companies. The facilities are inadequate; they are anti- quated. obstructive, offensive to health. to life, tosight. They ought to be removed at the earliest possible moment. This great and mag- nificent avenue, Pennsylvania avenue. which is said to be the finest street of its kind in the world. has down its center a os which mars it, which is an eye-sore, and which contributes neither to the public comfort nor to the public welfare. and to nothing in fact except the prof- its of the railway company. When we come to consider the method of getting rid of this trouble we shall be confronted with different ideas about rails. motors, and soon. We have got to have in fact the co-operation of the gov- ernment and the railway companies. They have got to be made to see that it is to their interest to do that which is fair and right. The Senator from Vermont at a previous session spoke of the great success he had in getting a repair of their track out of them, when of course he had not any success in getting it out of the Commissioners as a matter of right. That only illustrates what I said a moment ago, that we have got to have THE CO-OPERATION OF THE RAILWAY COMPANIES, Whenever they have got to do something to take these rails out and put other rails in their place, I have no doubt they will, asa matter of wise financial prudence, agree to put in that which is best, so faras they believe it to be best for them at all events. upon the idea that ¢hat which is best will be most permanent, rather than to put in that which is indifferent and which will subject them to further adverse legislation on the part of Congress. There- foreI believe we shall find the railroad com- panies, when we have got to the point of doing something. ‘co-operating with us in doing the best thing. and that then we may perhaps with safety leave the remainder of it, that supervi- sion which somebody must have representing the public, to the Commissioners themselves, whether they be the present Commissioners or some other body of men—they are at all events the men whom the President of the United States appoints upon the theory that they are the proper representatives of the pub- lic—having no personal interests to subserve, but keenly alive to the public interest. PAVING BETWEEN THE TRACKS. Mr. Edmunds—Before we depart from this railroad subject I think it right to say, first, on the point referred to by my d from Kansas, that these changes necessarily involve a very considerable expense. They ought not the less to be done; but it may happen in regard to twoor three of the weaker roads (nove of whose agents, or attorneys, or officers, or stock- holders, Iam glad to say for their sake. and mine, too, as tomy temper, have said a word to me on the subject) that they may not be able financially to do this thing immediately; and in the end the matter as it regards perhaps some of the roads, as compared with others who are strong and whose stock is far above par, ought to be given a longer time in regard to making these changes than the strong roads should be allowed. I merely make that sug- gestion for consideration when the matter comes into conference between the two houses; and in the same connection, on the subject of the wretched conditions of the tracks and road- beds. and particularly at crossings, to one of which I referred yesterday, I wish to read to the Senate the positive law of 1878: When street railways cross any street or avenue, the Pavement between the tracks of such railway shall conform to the pavement used upou such street or avenue, and the com les Ownlny these intersecting railroads shall pay for such pavements in the same manner, &c Here is a positive law which is ten years old that at all these intersecting crossings and run- ning across streets that are pstens way, &c., the pavement between the tracks and on the sides shall conform to the street pavement in order to make the passage across the tracks practical and-uniform; and yet I venture to Say from my own personal observation, with- out stopping to count them up, that there are scores of these intersections of railways as well as the railways crossing streets and avenues where the pavement of the railway is entirely é the pavement of the street and is absolutely atrocious in t of one being able to. get across it all. And yet for some reason or without any reason the execu- tive authority of this District has failed to secure action (although in one very prominent instance their attention has been called to it for nearly yearand they have called upon why they were d bylaw to make the pe ed Epchi eign: bowgthr-g the pave- n and to the continuous sapplemented by Belgian le way,as on Penn- the amount of traffic that there would be where the street and railway line were continuous and parallel, ‘ each sae pe = Re seas bine _ a different vemen merally 8, rising w chavo the rest of tha itech ana making ont more inconvenient the use of wheel carriages. Mr. Edmunds—That is perf but it might be said in favor of these horse-railway operations that in the long line follo one street or avenue asphalt could not be used be- tween the tracks, as the horses are subjected toa heavy strain every time the car has to be started again when it stops, as it is nece: to have something that the shoes can take hold of better cay a can asphalt, That might have ested it . Dawes—I suppose that is a good reason for having Belgian blocks between the two tracks on each continuous line, but that is no reason why 18 inches on the outside and all the space between two separate tracks should be so constructed, Mr. Edmunds—That is no reason at all, Mr. President. Probably the object in doing that was to keep people from getting om there as far as they possibly could. Bi I think the matter is now in a condition where, if the House of Representatives shall be willing to enter upon it at all, the representatives of the Senate will be able to put it in practical and workable shape to do justice and to manage this improvement. Mr. Dawes—I wish the Senator from West Virginia would consent to further improve the amendment so that the railroad companies shall find it necessary to follow ont the spirit of the law which has just been read by the Senator from Vermont, and extend it to every- thing except the space between the tracks where the horses travel. It is very apparent that they could not travel upon an asphalt pavement, but as to all the rest of it there is no occasion for any Belgian pavement any more than there is in the rest of the street. Mr. Faulkner—That may be done in the con- ference committee when the conferees come to consider the whole subject. THE AMENDMENT FURTHER AMENDED. ‘On motion of Mr. Gorman, the amendment was furthor amended by providing that the companies shall commence the work of laying the new rails within ninety days from the ssage of the uct and shall complete it by November 1, 1890. MR. GORMAN’S EXPERIENOE WITH THESE RATIONS AND THE COMMISSIONERS. Mr. Gorman--My experience with all these corporations here (and I had some little ex- perience while I was on the District of Colum- bia committee) is that we have not accom- plished anything in the way of reform with any of these railroad companies when the mat- ter was left specially to the Commissioners. I offered the amendment with a view of re- quiring this improvement to be made within some specified time. THE NATIONAL PARK ITEM RULED OUT. Mr. Edmunds then offered an amendment, to come in as an additional section at the end of CORPO- lishment of a national park in the District (Rock creek park). Mr. Hoar raised the question of order on the amendment, and Mr. Edmunds modified it by substituting $500,000 for the first sum men- tioned. Mr. Hoar again raised the question of order, and the chair decided against Mr. Edmunds, the latter stating, however, that he was under the impression that the committee on public | buildings and grounds had reported such an amendment. THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK ITEM IN ORDER. Mr. Morrill explained that he had, from the committee referred to, reported an amendment appropriating £200,000 for the establishment of a zoological park. Thereupon Mr. Edurunds offered that amend- ment, and Mr. Hoar raised the question of rele- yancy, but was defeated—I5 to 4, Mr. Morrill advocated immediate action, and Mr. Hoar said that he was not opposed to the amendmenut—he favored it—but he raised the question of order simply to have the Senate de- cide, as a precedent. the question of order. He thought the establishment of such a place of wholesome recreation and instruction for the youth, for the children, and for the poorer peo- ple of 'a large city is eminently wise, and That it is entirely fitting that it should be procured here at the national capital at the national ex- pense, THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK AMENDMENT AGREED TO AND THE BILL PASSED. The amendment was agreed to and the bill was passed. Messrs. Plumb, Dawes and Cock- | rell were appointed conferees on the part of the Senate. Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Catherine V. Ridgeway to C, Beckham and R. V. Middleton, lots 63 to 70, sq. 19, W. W. 250. Gertrude M. Guy to W. P. Vale, sub 46, s 3,800. C. C. Lancaster to Marion E, Gra‘ parts 121 and 122, sq. 190; @—. J. Walter Cooksey to J. W. Yates, part 3, sq. south of 825; 31,600. Jacob Jones to Jno. Wagner, lots 10 to 21, sq. 781; 23,000. J. J. Knox to Chas. Hatton, part 7, sq. 1074; 3—. Real Estate Matters. Jno, E. Beall has bought, of Wilson and Mat. tingly, trustees, for $5,190.41, six lots in Trini- dad. Jno. A. Prescott has bought, of Jos. 8. Boss for $12,000, subs. 31 to 37. square 803—61 by 100 feet—on the corner of 5th and I streets north- east. Walter B. Williams & Co, sold yesterday, at public sale, the property,containing over three acres of land. improved bya brick dwelling and a frame stable, at Brightwood, fronting on Piney Branch road and 7th street road. to Jas. E. Moses for 6,250, subject to an incumbrance of $3,000. —_. IMPROVEMENT OF THE Memory.—Dr. Edward Pick, of Prague, will lecture at Masonic Tem- ple on Wednesday evening next on the im- provement of memory and facilitating the acquirement of knowiedge. Dr. Pick comes with strong indorsement from England and France, Tickets for the lecture may be had at Droop’s. eee Tre Soura Wasainctox Citizens’ Assocta- Tron.—At the annual meeting of the citizens’ association of South Washington held last night the following officers were elected: Presi- dent, J. Harrison Johnson: vice-president. Dr. Charles Allen; treasurer, Andrew Archer financial secretary, H. K. Gray; recording sec- 0. T. Thompson: tes to the cen- tral committee of one hundred. J. Harrison Johnson, Dr. Charles Allen, N. Z. Deitz, Andrew Archer, C. B. Church, H. K. Gray, W. T. Walker. C. Johnson, A. Depue, O. T. Thompson, N. H. Shea. Henry Wex; alternates, C. H. Parker, Dr. 8. H. Hazen, LF. Young and P. M. Dwyer. A resolution was passed authorizing a committee of five on railroads, Womay AND THE Priss.—“The press and its relation to woman” was the subject of an en- tertaining address by Mrs. Mary Wright Sewall in one of the parlors at Willard’s last evening. The address was listened to with interest by I quite a large assemblage of ladies. Mi Sewall thought the women reporters were e tending and refining the newspaper voeabu- ary. —_—_— A Parnrut Accipent.—Gen, Halbert E. Paine met with a serious accident Monday. He slipped and fell suddenly and heavily in such a way that his artificial leg was under him and it was bent at the knee-joint. The force of the fall, applied at such great leverage, broke some of the tendons or ligaments in the knee- joint of the amputated leg. The wound has een painful, but Gen. Paine hopes to be able in a few weeks to use his crutches if not his artificial leg. ee Tue Prupentiat Insurance Company's STaTEMENT, P aeopierags in another column, shows « decided gain over the previous year in every direction. As will be seen, its assets amount to nearly $3,000.000,—an increase of nearly $1,000,000 over the preceding year; it ae in death claims during the year $1,096,- 15, and that the total amount thus paid to date reaches very rearly $4,000,000. The surplus to policyholders, computed at 4 per cea is now put at #776,218.56,—a gain over 1887 of $239,140.43, while 524,915 policies were issued durit the year, the number in force now renting very nearly the enormous of 900,000. eeeeemeen ae Tar ANNUAL Mrp-Wrster “Orentno” at the Palais Royal occurs on Monday, when the early = and late winter novelties will be offered threucea prices as a souvenir of the ‘“‘open- Last Warren I was troubled so badly with rheumatism in my right shoulder and joints of my leg as not to be able to walk. ‘I took Hood's Sarsaparilla, ‘and now I don’t feel any ‘aches or pains anywhere, and it not only stopped the soreness in my shoulder and Jointa, but makes me feel the bill, appropriating #1,300,000 for the estab- | ’ COMING AMUSEMENTS. Axpavon’s Orrra Hovuse.—Few plays pro- duced in America in recent years have caused more wi or animated discussion than Victorien 's ‘La Tosca,” in which Miss Fanny Davenport will appear at Albaugh’s next week. While admitting power of the play and the skillfulness of its construction, critics have differed widely as to the wisdom of put- ting the story into dramatic form. This dis- cussion has served to excite toa high degree public interest in Miss Davenport's perform- ances, and as a consequence her season has been remarkably successful financially, Her company is a strong one. Hanns’ Brusov Txearer.—Daniel Sully, the weil-known Irish comedian, will hold the boards at this house next week, and furnish its Seles anabundance of the fun and pathos ‘or which he and his plays are noted. During the first three nights of the week he will be seen in the farce comedy, “The Corner Gro- cery.”* Beginning with Thursday matinee he will produce his latest success, “Daddy Nolan,” a domestic play of some genuinely strong scenes, Mae. TerEsa Carreno’s piano-forte recital at Universalist church on Wednesday evening next will be her only appearance in Washing- ton this season. Seats are on sale at Bren- tano’s. “Tne Mascor” will be repeated at Masonic Temple on Monday night by the Washington Amatuer Opera company for the benefit of the charity fund of National Lodge No. 12, F. A. A.M. Kervan’s Tuearen.—The favorite Rentz- Santley company will return to Kernan’s next week and many new features are promised for the engagement, including the laughable dane- ing dolis, which made such a hit when seen in the “Arabian Nights,” Other features will be Mile. Dorst and Mons. Oreste, Ida Siddons, Lillian Markham, the Hugheses, Dolly Daven- port and Billy Buckley. Rev. Roverr Cotyer, of New York, will lec- ture on Monday evening at All Souls’ church on “Clear Grit.” “Dr. Collyer’s power and charm as a lecturer are well-known and fully appreci- ated in Washington, and the announcement of his appearance should insure a.fine audience. Moritz Rosextuat, the Roumanian pianist, will give a recital at Congregational church on Friday evening, February 1, assisted by Master Fritz Kreisler, violinist. Rosenthal is gener- ally admitted to be an artist of the first rank, and his recitals in New York have aroused re- markable enthusiasm. The critics are most lavish in their praise of his power and skill. Seats for the recital are on sale at Droop’s. Grose Treater.—Clark & Williams’ specialty theater next weck. Among the names on the bills are those of Burnes and Donnelly, Budwith and Brimmer, the Murrays, and John and Lucille Grieves. Pror. Oscar R. GLEAsoN, the famous horse trainer and tamer, will open a season of nine nights at the New York avenue rink on Wed- nesday evening, January 30. Prof. Gleason | promises to introduce many new features, sented Cavtioxrxa a Guive.—This morning, in the Police Court, George Kraemer, a guide, was charged by Policeman Dubois with obstructing ti portico in front of the White House vester- day, | the White Hohse and told the strangers to look in, as it was after hours and the doors were closed to visitors, Judge Miller instructed the | young man that he must not violate any of the rules governing the White House and took his personal bonds. Pere ene as Hapeas Corrs ror a Cutp.—Jas, A. Peck, | by J. M. Rick, has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus directed to Emma Peck, Peck, and release him, setting forth that the son is unlawfully restrained of his liberty. Judge Montgomery directed the writ to issue returnable at 2 o’cloak to-morrow. Sica 2 tiie Ax Op Suir or Crores Leaps To TaLK Axsovut Grave Roppers.—In the corner of the room near the front door of the detective of- | fice, at police headquarters, is an old suit of | what looks like “grave clothes,” and hardly an hour passes during the day that either Inspec- tor Swindells or Clerk Gorman is not called upon to answer questions about it by people ae suppose that the suit has been recovered from body-snatchers. It is explained by the officers that the clothes were left there by Tom Stanley, the gypsy, for one of the colored boys arrested for robbing him of $700. The boys, as published in Tue Srar at the time, each purchased a new suit of clothes with the stolen | money. When brought back here, Stanley was willing to take their new clothes, and brought the old ones to headquarters for one of the prisoners to wear to jail. The prisoner refused to put on the old clothes, and said he would go without any clothing rather than wear them. A colored man who entered the station and saw | the suit said they were grave clothes, other night, he said, a prominent | called on him and wanted him to go , etery after ‘*subjects” with him (the doctor. He declined to accept the doctor's offer, al- | though the latter offered him #15 for his ser- ices. * I’se a poor man,” said the negro, “+ I wouldn't go to a cemetery at night for a thousand dollars.” He mentioned the names of a professional man and a noted negro, who, he said, were engaged in the business of robbing graves, ee THE COURTS. Equity Court—Judge Cor. Yesterday, Knox, commissioner, agt. Cran- ford; substitution of Commissioner Trenholm for Knox ordered, Crmevit Cocrt—Chief Justice Bingham, Yesterday, Carson agt. Clark; motion for se- curity for costs overruled; five days to plead. Cramp agt. Washington and Georgetown rail- road company; motion for security for costs granted. Donn Piatt agt. Rumble; order of publication. CrimtvaL Covrt—Judge Montgomery. Yesterday, Mary Smith, larceny from the person; motion for new trial filed. Propate Covrt—Jwige Coz. Yesterday, Will of Julia A. Maedel, filed, proven, admitted to probate, and letters of | administra‘ with will annexed issued to Julius A, Maedel; bond $100. Estate of Thos, E, France; notice of filing caveat filed. Estate lof Ino. O'Neal; order requiring additional | bond of $4,500, Estate of Caroline E. Shu- | gart; letters testamentary issued to W. A. Coul- | ton; bond $1,400, Estate of Peter P. Pitchlyn; exceptions to answer filed and appeal to the a cem- 2. 5 $ $ urt in General Term. Estate of Samuel B. Colby; letters of administration issued to 'T. W. Joyce; bond #1,000, Estate of Jno. Hal- | loran; letters of administration to Campbell Carrington; bond $700. In re Fannie C. Banks, | guardian; order authorizing investment of 3300. Estate of Herman J. Shulteis; will ad- | mitted to probate and letters testamentary is- jsued to Margaretta Shulteis; special bond $50. Estate of Camille I Desi will filed and letters of administration c. i. a. | issued to J. L. Norris; bond £1,000, Estate of W. A. T. Maddox: letters of administration granted Ella L. Browning, W. R. Maddox, and |F. 1 bond £1,000 In re Jesse | F. Campbell; guardian directed to purchase | real estate. Estate of Mary Queen; petition of Elizabeth Queen filed. Accounts in the estates of H. J. Hunt and Jane 8. Sturlin and of H. Ruppert, guardian, were approved and passed, Poutce Court—Juige Miller. Yesterday, Morgan Welch, westing Potomac water; $50r 15days. Charles Ross, violating police regulations; do. Edw. Water, disorderly conduct; do. Boyd Wallace, do.; do, John | Baker, vagrancy; bonds or 60 days, William E. Hoff, unlicensed bar; sentence suspended. Philip Johnson, colored, carrying a razor; £50 or 90 days. Alex. Clark, failing to remove snow from sidewalk; dismissed. Boyd Wallace. | disorderly conduct; $5 or 15 days. Nathaniel | Hall and Jacob Payne, do.; do. John Thomas, cruelty to animals; Personal bonds, Martha | Jones, vagrancy; bonds or 60 days. Lewis Mad- | ison, do.; do. ‘Rebecca Marshail, do.; do. | Sandy Montgomery, throwing stones; $2 or 7 days. Lil shaw, vagrancy; bonds or 60 days. Isabella Proctor, do.; do. Bery Hall, do.; do. ———___ The liquor dealers of Allegany county, Pa, have organized an association to op the probibitory amendment in the state in the | event of its submission to the people. mo eT & E my 83 ¥ & E company will hold the boards at the Globe ; The young man walked to a window of | commanding her to produce his son, Jas. A. | D.C., SATTRDAY, JANUARY 26. 1889 THE MANNER OF POE’S DEATH. Mr. W. S. Roose Supplies Some Further Particulars. . ‘To the Editor of Tax Evexrxo Star: I am very positive your account given in last evening's Star of the manner of Edgar A. Poe's death is in the main correct. The day he died | an old lawyer by the name of Gill, who made his home at the hospital came into my broth- er’s office and gave all the particulars of his re- ception at tho hospital and death. The hos- pital was at the head of Broadway in East Bal- timore. Poe was cooped up the night before the election, kept drunk on bad whisky and voted around in the different wards the next day. There is not an old lawyer in Baltimore that doesn’t recollect the matter,-as it was all the talk at the time around the court house. Up to twenty-five years ago it was a very common | practice for the workers of the political parties | to rent cellars and empty houses, and the night | before election coop up everybody they found drunk, give them plenty to drink but nothing to eat, and vote them around in the different | wards the next day. Poe was cooped up in a damp cellar on one of the cross streets east ‘of Calvert street and south of Baltimore street, in what was calied at that time the uinth ward. There was then no registration and only one place of voting in each of the tweaty wards, I recollect the firsttime I voted, the party in| front of me gave the residence of a prominent lawyer and if the lawyer had not been the | challenger the vote would have been taken. No arrest was made and the party was taken to the next ward where he met with more success. Latergon when Thos. Holiday Hicks ran for governor, the largcst ward in the city,the 18th, gave him a larger majority by about three hundred than there were voters in the ward. I wish for the return of those good old days when aman could vote as often as he pleased— that is, provided he voted our way, Ww. 8. Roose, ——_ GEORGETOWN, ‘ATE SaLe.—George W. Offutt re- cently purchased of Thomas Clayton Homiller property on O street, between 34th and 35th streets, having a frontege of 28 feet and a | depth of 73 feet, for £1,500. Mr. Offutt in- tends toerect two brick dwellings on the site. CuarceD witm SreaLing Coat.—Samuel Booth, colored, was arrested yesterday by Ofi- cer Coleman ona warrant sworn out by Mr. Benjamin R. Mayfield, charging Booth with stealing coal from the wood and coal yard of Mayticld & Hieston. A Wanpenine Minstret An’ Morris, colored, whose occupation appears to be that of a wandering minstrel, was arrested last night and charged with disorderly con- duct upon the street. At the time of the arrest Morris was singing and playing upon a banjo Morris claimed to be a member of a Philadel- pute minstrel troupe. In the Police Court to- y he plead guilty to the charge against him, and was fined 25 or 15 days. Puxisigp For Conrempr or Covrt.— Anthony fox was recently arrested for assault- ing Billy Williams, both colored. Williams was summoned to appear against Fox, which | he did not do, For his refusal he was locked | up for contempt of court, | “Lirerary axp Musicat.—A literary and musical program was well rendered last night at the chapel of the West-street Presbyterian | church by the Young People’s social union. RESTED, —Frank | Mus. Rawson Cazts a Wirxess a Lran.—Mrs. Meckie L. Rawson created a scene in court in Chicago yesterday. Testimony was introduced to show that she was insane at the time of the shooting. James W. Loomis was called to tes- H tify to improper conduct on her part with men on a railroad train of which he was conductor. She declared Loomis was a liar and a perjurer, and refused to sit down. Col. W. H. Chilton, commercial editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal, was yesterday ad- judged insane. His mind has been rapidly failing for two weeks past. The British steamer Albany, from New Or- leans to eee with cotton and corn, is | ashore off Little River, N.C. Three hundred | bales of cotton were thrown overboard without effect. The bantam-weight championship battle be- tween Cal. McCarthy, of Jersey City, and Harry Walton, of Sgeege er) took place last night at Gloucester, N. J. McCarthy won in rounds. The ge elgere of the Chattanooga, Tenn., section have determined to press the claim of Gen. John _T. Wilder, of Chattanooga, for Secretary of War in Gen. Harrison's cabinet. The department of Georgia, Grand Army of the Republic, organized at Atlanta, Ga., yes- terday, with Gen. John R. Lewis as department commander. ‘The ravenous wolves of Montana no longer confine their depredations to calves, colts, and yearlings, but now attack and destroy full- grown fat and healthy steers. They go about in packs of a dozen or more. CITY ITEMS. Sen, 442 9tl ive & Co., Auctioneers, h street northwest, having bought the entire stock of Brad. Adams, will sell the same every night at auction and private sale during the day. Lawyers, nota- ries, and all using stationery in quantity will do well to call and save money. Come and see us. The goods must go to give room for others, 1 Don’t Purchase a Sewing Machine before you try the “Standard.” J. J. Hoxtts- TER, agent. 905 F st. n.w., Masonic Temple. 26,25,30,31 See Hahn & Co’s., €3.50 Ladies’ Matt- top Seamless Kid Bu d to $2.50. 1 Business Rooms For Rent. Entire second floor; basement front; rear for stereotyping or storage; third, back, 16x40, for engraving or binding. Apply Carontcie Buitprxe, 417 11 ‘eet northwest. 1 Penna. Crushed Coke, 25 bushels $2.50; AR 3 50 per cent better than gas-house coke. wv. Wittiams & Co., 615 7th st. 20 Per Cent Discount on Domestic Sew- ing Machines, at J. J. Horxister’s, 995 F st. n. w., Masonic Templ 26,38,30,31 Dr. Henley’s Celery, Beef and _ Iron. The uew and unequaled nerve tonic, for n ousness. sleeplessness, neuralgia, rheumatism and broken down constitution. Sold by all druggists. 2 the Great Half-Price Sale now in progress at | the Star Shoe House. We have positively marked down our entire stock at 50 cents on ' the dollar. 75 cents for boys’ button shoes, warranted all | solid leather, worth & | 50 cents for children’s fine kid spring heels, with worked button-holes, worth ol. 87 cents for men’s sewed shoes, seamless sides, worth $1.75. #1 for ladies’ tine kid or pebble button shoes, opera or common-sense style, worth $2. Everything in the way of footwear at slaugh- ter prices, ‘Tuk Star Suck Hovsr, 2 726 7th st, Samstag & Co.. ing at 7:30 o'clock, Catarrh Cured.—A clergyman, after years of suffering from that loathsome disease, Ca- tarrh, and vainly trying every known remedy, at last found a recipe which completely cured and saved him from desth. Any sufferer from this dreadful disease sending a seli- stamped ae to Prof. J. A. Lawrence, 88 Warren st., New York city, will receive the re- cipe free of charge. 0c20-26t Royal Glue mends broken dishes, chairs. eo » auction sales every even- 2 9th st. 6 $3 Per Gallon, 75c. Quart Bottle, No. 1 ye Whisky, best in the world for the money. Orders by mail, Lrncn’s, 9th near D st. s&w Everywhere throughout the land, Dr. Bull’ Cough Syrup is p1 tly recommended. 6 36 Page Domestic Fashion Catal illustrating over 1,200 newest winter styles given away at the Domestic Sewing Mac! a ‘7th and H sts., C. ‘Avznpacu, Exclusive Agent. 28,25&26 > Diges ‘ Horse-Blankets, Lap-Covers, and Harness at poe eodtfel5 Tarreesta Axscaz Srarewext THE FRUBDENTI Rigee 2™A5 Ny G00 Eee INSUR a aA aa AL a a AAA CP OF AMERICA. HOME OFFICE, NEWARK, N. J. CASH ASSETS.........0.-s0ecee-eeeeeseessenerenereeenestensenesneees @2,8746,162.56 BALANCE SHEET, JANUARY 1, 1889. Reserve, ted at 4 per cent. Surplus to Policyholders Lake Shore and Mich. So. R. R. Bonds. Morris and Essex R. R. Bonds. Michigan Central R. R. Bonds Rome, Watertown and Ogdensbureh R. Chie., Bur. and Quincy R. R. Bonds... Chic., Rock Island and Pac. R. K. Bonds. Real Estate. Cash in Banks and Office, Interest and Rents, due and accrned.. THE RECORD SHOWN IN PERIODS OF THREE YEARS. New Policies, OFFICERS Income. ‘Claime Paid, 7,905 014,543.10 01,957.50 35.879 123,646.00 22.012.61 144, 584.503.45, 157,705.59 286,15 418,622.23 524,915 1,096,234.15 woveee S3S7THAT7IT JOHN F. DRYDEN, President. LESLIE D. WARD, Vice-President. Hon. HENRY J. YATES, Treasurer. HORACE ALLING, 24 Vice-President, £DGAR B. WARD, Counsel. EDWARD 8. JOHNSON, Secretary. BRANCH OFFICE: 1003 F STREET N.W., WASHINGTON. JAS. E. HORTON, Superintendent, OOOO" AMUSEMENTS. Arzacans GRAND OPERA HOUSE. LAST PERFORMANCE. AMERICA’S FAVORITE COMEDIENNE, MAGGIE MITCHELL, Supported by MR. CHARLES ABBOTT And Her Own Efficient Company. TO-NIGHT AT 8, RAY. Tour under the direction of Wm. L. Lykens. Next Week—FANNY DAVENPORT in “LA TOSCA.” 26 Sale of Seats now open. W480NIc TEMPLE, THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 31. 1889. RICHARD III, BY THE WASHINGTON SHAKESPEARE CLUB, With MR. GEORGE BUCKLER In the title role. Under the management of seat, 50c. Exch: a Droop’s. Gallery 25 cents, rs Doors open at 7. Overture at 8, 4026-5 Usvensauist CHURCH COR 13TH AND L WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30, 8 P.M, PIANO-FORTE RECITAL By the World-Renowned Virtuoso, MME. TERESA CARRENO, Assisted by the Eminent Violinist, MR. HERMAN RAKEMAN. MR. ERNEST MARKEES, Musical Director and Accompan: Only recital in Washington this season by Mime. | CAKRENO. % POPULAR PRICE. Ticket, with reserved seat, ree FIFTY CENTS. x t _ OTSKENTANO'S. (oxeREGATIONAL CHURCH. MONDAY, FEB. 11, 1889, 8 P.M, GRAND CONCERT Given by MESSRS, HENRY XANDER AND PAUL MIERSCH, Assisted by MISS HELEN LIVINGSTONE, The Well-known American Prima Donna, | MR. MICHAELTBANNER, Aunerica’s Greatest Young Violinist, and MR. HERNDON MORSELL, The Well-known Tenor. Admission—Reserved seats, floor, #1: al cents. Seats may be reserved at Droop’ an sylvania avenu 3a26-£2,9811 N EW YORK AVENUE RINK, Commencing WEDNESDAY NIGHT, January 30, AND EVERY EVENING AT 8:15, _ Po} 9 NIGHTS ONLY, 9 PROFESSOR 0. R. GLEASON’S Greatest HORSE EXHIBITION ON EARTH, Introducing ‘The Great Steem Act, The Railroad Act, ll of And al GLEASON’S NEW AND WONDERFUL PATENTS. ly Gleason's Last Visit to Washineton, owing went from the Profession. Horses educated free of charge. Reserved Seats, 50c. eat Spm. Exhibition at 8:15. Get your ti at the'box otlice ZAK K. GLEASON, Proprietor and Manager. New ‘NATIONAL THEATER. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Farewell appearance of CORA TANNER, IN FASCINATION, With its Original Cast and Magnificent Scenery. MONDAY, January 28, MRE. N. C. GOODWIN, In a New Double Bill: CONFUSION aud A ROYAL REVENGE. _BB7Seat on sale for any performance. AXTRAMNEW NATIONAL THEATRE. SALE OF SEATS FOR THE ACTOR, ME. N. C. GOODWIN. ‘NOW OPEN. INOW OPEN. Repertoire: EVERY EVENING AND WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES A ROYAL REVENGE "AND CONFUSION. MR, GOODWIN IN BOTH PLAYS. sate (pomensaaTionaL cuURcE. FRIDAY BVERING, FEB. 1, at 8, ‘TURDAY AFTERNOON, 24, at 3 o'clock, (2) GRAND “ROSENTHAL” CONCERTS, ____ AMUSEMENTS. T= ANNUAL CHARITY BALL, 1889, For the Benefit of the CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AT THE NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, ON WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30, 1889. ‘The Managers take pleasure in announcing that the following ladies have cousented to act as patronesses: Mra, Cleveland, Miss Bayard, Mrs. Berry, Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs. Bouaparte, | Mrs. Endicott, Mra. Brooke, Mrs. Vilas, Mrs. Baucroft Davia, | Mra. Whitney, Mrs. Hale, | Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Carlisie, Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Hitt, Mrs. Field, Mra. Stanford, Mrs. Bancroft, Mrs. Wallach. ets througit the day and avoid the crowd | the | | Which Reception Committee of the Board of Lady Visitors Mrs. R. K. Stone, Mrs. 8. R. Franklin, Mrs. H. A. P. Carter, Mrs. J.C. Audenreid, Mrs. John Rogers, Mrs. ienry Cabot Lodge, Miss Schenck, ‘Miss Florence Bayard, Miss Beckwith, Mrs. Edward MoCauley. Tickets: BIRO anc enicennns. * Geutieman and Two Ladies...... Cau be obtained from the Lady Visitors, the Direot> ors, the promipent hotels, jewelry, drug, and book stored; also at the hall on the eveuing of the ball. * — CHAS. H Eirceman, a | & Monday, Feb. 4. ‘Subject iceciprocal, "not Hostile.” Admission ieved uo extra change. Metzerott’s T MASONIC TEMPLE, “huter] and Labor L's FROBERT co! TER, of Ni | ‘Will decture et All Sone Church, Cor. 14th and MONDAY EVENIN yD Ke NEW WASHINGTON THEATER | Matinees Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa ROSE HILL'S ENGLISH FOLLY COMPANY. The Topical, Musical, and Spectacular Burlesgue PARISIAN REVELS. Next Week-RENTZSANTLEY NOVELTY AND ‘RLESQUE CO. NEW FACES and FEATURES. ate ENING, January Subject—“CLEAK : Admission 60 —e Tickets ure. cents. for sale at the church, on the onan: oe “—__ 2Se.toe5. 324-3? LOBE THEATER. | FikSr-cLass yak es Admission, 10, 20, and 30 cents, 22-6t° ——— Ms IC TEMPLE. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUABY 30, First Appearance in Ws mot Dr. EDWARD PICK, Ph.D, M.A, Knight of the Order of Francis The Greatest Living Authority on the Subject of Meqmory, in his | Introductory Lecture, On the “Improvement of the M the Acquirement of and Facilitating owlede These Lectures have been delivered vy Dr. PICK in the principal Universities o: Europe, in all the great | Schoo! 4 Institutions in Eng! . in Columbia Col- lege, N. ¥. Normal School, Chickering Hall, &. Admission by Ticket only, may be obtained at Edward F. Droop's, 925 224-00" Puave. “a {S08 TEMPLE. WASHINGTON AMATEUR OPERA Co. Repetition of THE MASCOT. Benefit of Charity Fund, National Lodge No. 12, FaAAM, MONDAY, JANUARY 28. 1889. Tickets, 50 its each: to be had fi "Lodge abd at Eberbach's Music Store, where se servsal seats Can be procured without extra change. ARKIS’ BIJOU THEATER. Week of January 21. Matinees ‘Tuesday, Thursday, Season, and Undisputed § Seventh ‘Success whet wind of Laughter, J. C! Stewart's Fronuiest all i ee the The ‘TWO JOH: s.” _Next Week—DAN'L SULLY. a2 L’'U: NION FRATERNELLE DE LANGUE 2 FRANOAISE . will give their annual GRANDE DRESS AND MASQUERADE BALL ON TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5, 188®, aT gc yy BALL, ‘edimitting Ja Ow Ss BY