Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1889, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. Yor the District of Columbia, North Carolina. South Carolina, and fair, followed on the South Carolina and Geor- fa ara by light rain; warmer; variable win Use Rex Forsirvre Portsu—Sold by P. Han- son Hiss M'fg Co., 815 15th n.w., also ts, Sramve Overcoats. Geo. Spransy, 434 7th st. We, tae Usprrsioxep Mempers of the Tailors’ Progressive Union of America, which body is represented in the Federation of Labor, do hereby ceriify that we are employed by L Hamburger & Sons, of this r 8. Havecers, ©. Werz. Curar Mosic, Curar Puotoonapns, at J. L. Feeney’s Music Store, 997 F st. n.w. Louis Guxptixe, 1523 15th street northwest, has just received a lot of the celebrated Wilson whisky. Srarxo Ovencoats, Go. Srraxsr, 434 7th st. Bur Your Coal, Coke and Wood from Jonx- sox Buotarrs, the leading firm in the Dis Krvestrry Baos.’ Creamery Co. Choicest dairy products. See advt. To HousExkEEPERs that want to buy Furniture, Carpets, Oil-Cloths, Mattings, Rugs, &c. Go to the largest instal- ment house in the city. Special inducements to cash buyers, at |. G. SLATERS, 310 and 312 Penn. ave s. e., Capitol Hill. Frexex's Comroux Sravr or Bucuv positive eure for all diseases of the kidneys, bladder, and urinary organs, 7th and I sts, n.w. Norice.— Edmonston & Co.'s Discount Sale. See ad. CITY AND DISTRICT. CONDENSED LOCALS. The Pedantic club, with George Smith, Harry H. Walsh, and Kemble Law as incorporators, has filed'a certificate of incorporation, ‘The objects are literary and social, A certified copy of the will of W. W_Stench- comb, from Baltimore county, was filed yester- day. A colored infant was found yesterday infront of house 126 Cabbage alley, and Mrs. Mann took charge of it. : Chief Clerk Sylvester, of the police depart- ment, has received 5 forthe benefit of the des- titute family on the Bladensburg road, hereto- fore mentioned in Taz Star. The death of the infant at 1008 G street southeast, which was supposed to have been overlain by the mother, was due to blood poisoning. —2——— The Humane Society. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR ELECTED LAST EVENING. ‘The Washington humane society beld an ad- journed meeting yesterday evening at the so- ciety’s headquarters, 910 F street. The follow- ing officers and committee members were elected: President, Mr. A. S. Pratt; vice presidents, Hon. W. B. Webb, Rev. R- R. Shippen, Mrs. Hon. Arthur MacArthur, Wm. Chand- A. L. Barber. Stilson Hutch Wm. D., Mrs. Murray, Dent, J. B. T. Hugh McCulloch, Mrs. £. C.-Hal- onding secretary, Hiram E. utive committee—The president, the pr, and the secretaries ex-officio, Mrs. A. J. Chipman, J. B. T.. Tupper, Mrs. Florence Murray, Miss M. A. Peet. A. 8. Pratt, Miss Harriet Loring, Mrs. T. B. Hood, Mrs. H. P. Rani ap = Mrs. F. Cairns. Mrs. Hugh MeCul- loch. Mrs. E. C. Halliday, N. P. Gage, R. A. Phillips, Mrs. V. D. Corbit. Miss Olive Risley Seward. E. L. Dent. Mrs. Enoch Totten, Mrs. M. P. Key was re-elected the society's agent as to animals and Chas. W. O'Neill was re- elected to care for children. Robt. A. Phillips and E. M. Buell were ap- pointed a committee to consider the proposi- tion to purchase an animal ambulance and to report thereon at the next meeting. nedheecdis” ssrinst te Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: B. F. Leighton et al. to H. A. Gill, lots 7 to 9, bik. 32, lot 8, bik. 20, Brookland; 21,350. Anna Woody to W. Woody, pt. property con- veyed by Mary Cady et 225. J. H. Walter to X G. Williams, lot 14. sq. 1053: 3. Wag- gaman et al., trustees, to Waggaman & Pilling, trustees, pt. 2 sub. Woodley park: 8. G. W. Merrill to Miles Fisher, pt. 13, sq. 616; $1,680. A. T. Longley to ©. W. Mosher, pt. 3, sq. 1058; $1,300. Susie Moore to J. T. Ticher, sub. 242, 8q. 674; $1,150. Mary O’Brien to Isabella T. Cragin, sub. 8, sq. 112; - Jacob Scarf to George Truesdell, lots 15, 19, 22, 23, sq. 4, Eck- ington; —. aise Recext Rosserres.—This morning before daybreak burglars broke open the show-window of Blumenthal's clothing store, No. 203 Penn- sylvania avenue southeast, and carried off a snit of clothes.——Some time Sunday night thieves forced open the basement window at the residence of A. B. Pugh, 207 6th street southeast, and stole seven jars of preserved truites.—~-T. Johnson, No. 626 G street north- reports the larceny of a pair of gold eye- giasses.—Dr. G. W. Pope, No. 1109 14th street northwest. reports stolen from his house a pocketbook, containing $35. Dnorrep Deap IN THE StREET.—Last night about 7:30 o'clock a colored woman died euddenly in front of Willard hall. A museum is exhibiting there, and in the crowd going in arah Bowie, who resided at 1219 434 street southwest. When she reached the steps she niy threw up her arms and screamed, and dropped on the steps. Dr. Hartigan was called, ond found that life was extinct. Her body was taken to the morgue. Fouveran or W. W. Coorer.—The funeral of W. W. Cooper was largely attended yester- «dey from bis late residence on L street. The rerviees were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Bart- lett, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The honorary _pall-bearers @ officers of the "States coast and geodetic survey, stants C. O. Boutelle, T. B. Whiting, G. rfield, E. Goodfellow, W. Dennis and Mr. unken, The interment was in Oak Hill ———_— Worps Wirep ox Inavouration Day.—The following statement shows the amount of busi- ness handled by the Washington office of the Western Union telegraph company during inauguration week and upon inauguration day: February 27 te March 5 inclusive—Press, 583 words; me: 126,427. —Press, 614.982 wor more than double th ever handled by this office in any one day previous to this time. The total amount of press matter sent out from Washington on Alarch 4 by all the telegraph companies and leased wires was 855,182 words. ——— Brtiarps axp Poor.—There is a billiard end pool tournament going on at the Columbia Athletic club, and large colionses are attracted there nightly. Last night, in the first class, at Billiards, Harban beat Hill; in the second class billiards, Wade defeated Mason, and in the third class at billiards Jones beat McDonald. ‘The contests in the pool tournament were hotly contested, with the following results: First class, Simms won from Charles by default; sec oud class, Reed defeated Perkins; third class, Lieut. May beat Griswell. A game a for to-day between Archie May and Dr. Harban was played last night, and resulted in a victory for the former after a bard fight. Play will be kept up every night this week, ———— Stiont Fres.—At 3:45 yesterday afternoon a fire in one of the show windows of Saks & Co., caused by the electric wire ‘com- ing in contact with some of the window trim- mings, and about $200 damage was the result, the basement, in which were large i of goods, The entire stock was and some of it damaged by water. exact loss cannot ase but it is thought it ‘The woodshed insurance, —' tho sear of. Vicdeaeate bakery, 1230 434 street southwest, was destroyed by fire abont © clock last night, the loss being about $30. ght crend sework of rich aud was delivered iste in the ——__ A oe race aye can be had at aiatial home, “The Cambridge,’ Thort term or balauce of season from HONOR TO WHOM IT IS DUE. The Inventor of the Revolving Turret | He Prefers Death to Life in the Bar-|The Citizens’ of the Monitor. SUICIDE OF A MARINE. SOUTH WASHINGTON INTERESTS. Protective Association Favor N. H.Shea for Commissioner. ‘Wasurxeton, D. C., March 11, 1889. | HE WAS A YOUNG MAN, CHAFING UNDER THE DIs-| At 8 meeting last evening of the Citizens’ CIPLINE, AXD DESERTED — BEING caPTURED | Protective association of South Washington, AND CONFINED IN A POLICE-STATION CELL, HE | officers for the ensuing year were elected as fol- To the Editor of Tux EvEstna STAR. The editorial remarks in your issue of the 9th inst. on the death of Capt. John Ericsson appear to imply that Capt. Ericsson was entitled to the if not the sole credit for the con- of the Monitor, and for whatever was of merit and value in that vessel. That such was the fact is, I believe, the almost uni- versal opinion of the American le, yet I you document evidence’ which goes to show that the chief merit of the M that feature which really revolutionized naval warfare—was the invention of Mr. Theodore R. Timby, a native of the state of New York and for many years past a resident of this city. The Monitor was a oe su Pervision of Capt. Ericsson, who was tless: entitled to great credit for his skill in design- ing the general architecture of her hull and for the energy and ability with which he exe- cuted the wit of the contractors in pushing forward her construction and her to sea in time to save our navy from tion; but it appears from the sworn statements, of which I send you a printed copy, that the re- volving turret was invented and patented by Mr. Timby, and that the contractors for the building of the Monitor, Messrs. John F. Wins- low and John A. Griswold, of Troy. N. Y., C. 8. Bushnell, of New Haven, Conn., and others, paid Mr. Timby $5,000 for the use of his inven- tion in the construction of that vessel and a like sum for each turret comstructed by them in the ane of other iron clads for the govern- ment As the question is one of historical inte &s connected with one of the most dramatic events in our late war, and still more so from its relation to the history of naval warfare, it would not be a bad piece of journalistic enter- prise for Tux Star to examine the official records and other accessible evidence and bring out all the facts. It might thus do justice to one of its multitude of daily reade! and at the same time show that as re; ds the inven- tion of the revolving turret, ericans may fairly claim for a native citizen the honor which they are now giving to a citizen of for- eign birth. None of us would wish to with- hold from Capt. Ericsson his just meed of honor, but he will stand sufficiently high in our regard if we award him simply the credit which is fairly due him, E. T. P. {The documentary evidence referred to is contained in several printed pages, which gives first a letter of Mr. Timby to Rear Admiral Ammen, under date of March 7, 1888, which is sworn to by the former. In this letter Mr. Timby states that the first sight of the circular form of “Castle William.” on Governor's Island, suggested to him the idea of the re- volving plan for defensive works, and in April, 1841, when he was nineteen years of age, he came to this city and exhibited a model and lans of a revolving battery, to be made of iron, to the then chief of engineers and chief of ordnance. “In January, 1841,” Mr. Timby continues, “I made a model of a marine turret, which model is now in my possession, At this date I made my first record in the United States patent office, and from January 1841 to 1861 I continued to urge the importance of my plans upon the proper authorities at Washington and else- where.” He adds that he took out patents in 1862 covering the broad claim “for revolving towers for offensive or defensive warfare, whether placed on land or water.” Extracts are quoted from the patent-office records show- ing that a caveat was filed January 18, 1843, and @ patent was issued September 30, 1862. In that year he says that he entered into a written agreement with the contractors and builders of the original monitor John F. Winslow and John A. Griswold, of Troy, N. C. S. Bushnell, of New Haven, Conn., and their associates, for the use of his patents covering the revolvin; turret, by which they agreed to pay him, an did pay him $5,000 as a royalty on each turret constructed by them, Ex-Senator 8. C. Pomeroy, under date of February 27, 1888, makes a sworn statement that C. S. Bushnell, of New Haven, Conn., told him of the payment of the royalty i as above stated. John F. Winslow in a letter dated of September 12, 1885, to Mr. Timby speaks of “the two gun turret invented and patented by you and first used on the original Monitor built in 1362, under the supervision of Capt: John Ericsson, engineer.” Mr. Timby states that his models of 1841 and 1843 and every succeeding model, drawing or plan of his have had the pilot house or “look out” placed on top of the turret. “I believe,” continues Mr. Timby, ‘that with the exception of the original Monitor every revolving turret was so constructed. The Monitor for some in- explicable reason had her pilot house placed upon the deck forward of the turret and in the way of her own guns,”] Want Police Protection. To the Editor of the Evexixe Star: In Tue Sar of last evening we see a report of a disgraceful assault on a colored boy on New Hampshire avenue and G street northwest. The citizens south of G street and west of 26th street were forced last year, through your columns, to call your attention to the collection of a gang of drunken loafers that daily assembled in that locality. Convicts and others feel that they are safe, or will not be molested if they assemble in this section, knowing that the police seldom, if ever, make their appearance. Are not we and our fami- lies entitled to the same protection as other portions of the city? Citizens. nrc, CE aaa A Reply to “‘Appropriations.”” To the Editor of Tue Eventne Stan: Your correspondent who signs himself “Ap- propriations” unwittingly misstates the facts as to the appropriations made for the various charitable institutions of the District, for the sake of defending a caste prejudice. He at- tempts to show that while the colored people constitute only one-third of the population they receive twice as much money as the whites. According to his figures the amount received by the whites is $31,500, by the colored ose i tery Pome Mas for the —— ople he cl es. 1,875 appropriated for Rie Freedman’ hospital to podbean here- in comes his mistake. The Freedman’s hospi- tal is not for colored people exclusively; it admits all persons. It cares for annually about 700 white patients. Like the Providence, Gar- field, Columbia, Children’s and Washington Asylum hospital, it is for all who come. So the $51,875 have to be deducted from the 364,575, which will leave $12,700 for the col- ored home, an institution which would not refuse a white child knocking atits door. By the figures it will be seen that instead of the colored people receiving two-thirds of the amount appropriated for charity, they receive about one-third. Your correspondent foses sight of the great principle involved in this matter. Citizens are citizens. Charity must know no color and when the government iscalled upon to con- tribute to its support it must see that there is no discrimination made. ‘The Freedman’s hospital is supported by the government. By what authority, I should like to kno the surgeon-in-chief exclude from it itizen who is sick on account of the accident of rptaens omgerd He has no such popes and would be ashamed to exercise it e The institution is for the unfortunate sick, and is governed by feelings of Eh only. VIS, Plan es ET Sales of Real Estate. Thomas has bought of J. E. Talty for . sub B and lot 2, sq, 295, McLean plan- ‘mill property, 8544 on B street: 80 feet 2 hes on Ohio avenue, between 12th and 13th west. bey has ht of W. F. Seem ct . 118, fronting 25 al. for $16.000, pts. 2 and 3, feet on Pennsylvania avenue, between 19th and Jacob Scart hes bought for $9,464.05 f for $9, of F. Vv. King, lots 1 and 2, T’s sub. Washington Heights. ——.—__—_ Maraioeg Licenses. —| lice hay been issued by the carpets eee ge Hartung, of Ohio, and Rosetta Shiller; H. D. Whittenberger and Revo Tome schmidt, of Fairfax county, Va. wethmrncs LS ine! TAKES POISON. — Maurice Just five months ago Chas. H. McIntyre, # | treasurer, young man, then « citizen of Charleston, W. Va., registered his name at the recruiting of- fice of the marine corps and became a marine other marines, he jows: President, N. H. Shea; Fitegerald; Colbert; |; secretary, M. J. A committee, con- sisting of Rev. E. D. Donnelly, J. Harrison Johnson, C. H. Parker, Dr.D, H. Hazenand M. J. Colbert was appointed to present the name of N. H. Shea to the President for appointment as Commissioner, many complained to his friends of bad treatment re- | pistrict ceived and often wished that he had never'en- tered the service. On inauguration day McIn- tyre, with other marines, was sent out to take part in the parade, Once when the line | section of the city halted he left the ranks and went into a saloon | on the board of FATHER DONNELLY ON THE KIND OF DISTRICT COMMISSIONER WANTED. Father Donnelly said that the southwestern should have representation for the one and got a drink. For this conduct McIntyre | reason, if no other, that the southwest had the was given five days in irons in the guard- | railroads to contend with, which the northwest bi Rapes a “When we get District Commission- | husk house. His five days had expired, and yester- day morning he was placed on guard duty at the barracks. : DESERTION. had not. ers,” said the reverend gentl “who will listen to us, and not work in the a companies, we may hope to accom- plish something beneficial.” He watched his chance, and when his com-| Mr. Shea thanked those present for the in- manding officer was out of sight he dropped his musket and went from the building, with the intention of again becoming a Brivate citi- zen. As soonas he was missed from the barracks & message was sent out offering » reward of #10 for his capture. Acting Me- Donald went in search of AFTER the deserter and was | lector of the port of Georgetown is tended honor, and said he understood a new Commissioner had been nominated, and at any rate his business demanded all his attention. ——_-——___ GEORGETOWN. ‘THE COLLECTORSHIP.—The office of col- ht after with him near a house of ill-fame, on Maryland | by several well-known residents of this place avenue, about 9 o’clock last night, when Police- man McNamara came along. cIntyre was in | for the office is Mr. J. ith influential backing. Among the aspirants lenry Wilson, who held citizens clothes, but McDonald gave the officer | the office under Presidents Garfield’s and Ar- the “tip,” and but before door the deserter ran into a house, THE POLICEMAN CAUGHT HIM. He wanted to go upstairs, as the officer thought, | C*2didate for the posit he could get out through the back | by the present collector, ware iee thur’s administrations, and who was succeeded Mr. John F. Cox, Commissioner Wheatley's “‘dis- tant relative,” it was said this morning, is a ition also, Rat on « Poricy Saor.—Philip McDonald, to get something, probably a revolver, but the} wig was arrested yesterday by Officer that latter would not let him go and took him to the | Bloom for writing ‘policy, station. He was quiet when taken before Lieut.|he is in the employe Vernon and gave up a knife, which, he said, | Swamp He requested | which is in an alley was all he had in his pockets, the lieutenant to keep him in the station over night and not send him back to the barracks until this morning. ‘The lieutenant had no ob- Jection to complying with his wish, and McIn- lyre was led to one of the cells in the rear. Be- fore his arrest he told some persons that he would, KILL HIMSELF RATHER THAN RETURN to the barracks, When questioned by the sta- tion clerk, the prisoner had but little to say and showed no signs of intending to injure himself, When placed in the cell he asked for acup of water and iy Sena the officer in charge to allow the cup to remain in his cell. The request was not an unusual one and the cup was left in the cell with him. The station clerk and officer took their seats behind the rail, and were waiting the arrival of another risoner or to receive a telephone message. Hardly had fifteen minutes elapsed before Clerk Voss was attracted to the cell room by the droppin, of a tin cup. He went to the marine’s cell, where hs saw the prostrate form of the young man lying upon the concrete floor. HE WAS IN CONVULSIONS and his appearance indicated that he had but a few minutes to live. The cell door was opened and a policeman sent fora physician, but before he arrived the young man expired. Beside him on the floor lay @ small bottle which was broken, From this bottle, labeled poison, the prisoner had taken a deadly dru, Kews of his death was sent to the barracks and a number of his comrades called during the night to see his body. Some of them corroborated the statements made by McIntyre, before his death, concerning the treatment he had received. The coroner in- vestigated the case to-day and gave a certificate of death from suicide. The body was subse- quently turned over to the government officials, WHAT IS SAID AT THE NAVY-YARD, Marine officials at the navy-yard state that the deceased joined that post only on the 20th of February, and that his short career there was anything but creditable. Immediately after coming there he was given liberty, but did not return until 9:20 the next morning, 14 hours and 20 minutes over liberty. For this he was given ten days in double irons and forty days’ restriction. He was released from im- prisonment just in time to take part iu the in- augural procession, but left the ranks without ermission, handing his gun toa comrade. For his act of insubordination he was given five days on bread and water. The day after his release he deserted, so that out of eighteen days’ service in Washington he served fourteen in the guard-house. He appeared morose and sullen, and the officers are inclined to believe that his mind was not well balanced. Mgs. Cleveland Criticised by a Woman. From the Philadelphia Press. Here is one of the most interesting descrip- tions of Mrs. Cleveland that has been written, and it is from a private letter of a Philadelphia woman in Washington: “Mrs, Cleveland will carry just one manner- ism from the White House—a nervous biting of the lips. It is the one bad effect of a three years’ tyranny of set rules and conventionali- ties. While receiving, Mrs. Cleveland has al- ways drawn back a little after each caller passed, moistened her lips Ynd then stood ready for the next. Doing this constantly she finally acquired the habit of biting the under lip a little to hide any nervousness. Able to control every muscle and appear a woman of superb repose, this little muscle of the mouth has conquered her, and of late it has expressed every Laces “teen reearepet weariness and a sical pain. When she is not receiving or talk- ing her face is a study that has something pa- thetic about it. Very white, with a few lines that mark the tyranny of the kindly smile that has not failed the poorest one who sought it, a shade, just a little shade, of a quelled ambition and the nervous biting of the lips. ‘ilen, as she catches an eye looking at her, or some ‘one speaks, her face lights up and glows with its own irresistible beauty. Mrs. Cleveland knows of this little trick of the lips that mars her beauty, and only waits for rest to break her- self of it.” Legislation Against the High Hat. From the Boston Gazette. | street and Prospect avenue, an California appears to be resolved to do away with the high-hat nuisance in her theaters, for we read that before the legislature there, a bill has been introduced which opens thus summa- rily: “Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any spectator in any public Cas of amusement to wear a covering for the head which shall reach more than three inches above the crown of the head or more than three inches beyond the lat- eral circumference of the head; son wearing such a covering for the he be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be in a sum not less than #5 nor more than $10, or be imprisoned in the county jail not, less than two days nor more than six days; provided, that this act shall not apply to females more than thirty-five years of age.” It is hard to be- lieve that this is serious. but it is so given out in print, However, it affords lovely woman an opportunity to have her own way still, by pay- ing #10 for the privilege, and vely woman desires to wear a hat after her own heart, the fine will not stand in the way of her b isstined herself. The fact that women over thirty-five years of age are exempted from the provision of the act isa brilliant stroke, founded ona deep knowledge of woman’s human nature; and this will be more effective than any money fine in dging away with the high-hat nuisance; for what dear creature will advertise that she is within halfa decade of forty years of age? | O cruel, but clever framer of the biil! coe. Thad occasion to visit McClurg’s book house to-day with a gentleman who was making ac- cessions to his library. In the rounds the salesman turned to me and said: “Do you know of a book called “Ben She.” I said I did not. “Aman came in here the other day,” con- tinued the salesman, “and asked for * She.’ I asked the name of the author and he had for- “ORE Itold him that I had never heard of “It has been out for "said the — he said he didn’t know of any such book.’ ‘Well, you are a fine house,” said the custo- {fr gany Bony he had gone one of our It was a langh stated of the Dismal company. ™ McDonald’s shop, tween K street and the canal and Jefferson and Sist streets, was filled with policy players when officer entered and Arar the proprietor under arrest, Itwas but a few weeks ago that McDonald was fined $50 for the same offense. He was required to leave $50 collateral at the station yesterday. Pzrsoxat.—Ex Commissioner Josiah Dent is slowly ining the use of his left side, which was rendered unserviceable by a stroke of [mies ory Sunday reese P last, at his resi- lence at Road street.—Mr. John Gibbons, of 2829 M street, who has been ill for several days past, was somewhat better this morning. Burpee Assocration.—At the seventy-sec- ond monthly meeting of the Citizens’ Equitable building association, held last night at God- dard’s |, 31 shares of stock were sold to stockholders at an average of $197 per share, Warer Drawn Orr THE CanaL.—The water in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal on this level has been drawn off so that needed repairs may be made. Neepep Repatrs Berra Dong.—The dilapi- dated paving of the space between the Metro- litan railroad car tracks on P street is at last Peing repaired by a force of workmen. Ay Ovp Lanpmarx Goxg.—The Georgetown real estate company have purchased the Co- lumbia bank 7 capil and propose to tear down the buildings, grade the peerety with M ithprove a por- tion of it at once, The buildings are to be sold and taken down, as per advertisement under head of “Proposals.” BELLIGERENT SisteRs.—Mary Cephas, vol- ored, who lives on the Canal road, was before the Police Court this morning, charged with an assault on her sister, Ellen Brice. Octavia Honesty, another sister, was charged with dis- orderly conduct on the road. Mary and Octa- via gave their personal bonds, CaTTLE Marker.—The following are the re- orted sales of live stock at Drovers’ Rest, D. Re yesterday: Sixty-nine cattle up and sold. Best, 33,434; good, 3!4a3%{; medium. 28(a3%; common, 2a2%{. Fifty-seven sheep and lambs. Lambs, 5063; sheep, 4a5%4; calves, 3i/a6%. Fifteen cows and calves, $25a$50, Market fair. ee Accident Helps a Detective. From the Philadelphia Record. A middle-aged, well-dressed woman, appa- rently overcome with terror, rushed last even- ing into police headquarters, where Detectives Geyer and Eckstein sat, and exclaimed: ‘Save me froma fiend. He continually sends shocks through me. There it is now!” And she pressed her hand toher side and moaned. “I am pur- sued at every turn by this man.” Detective Geyer immediately saw that he had to deal with a case of dementia. ‘Sit down, madam,” said the big detective, ashe offered her a chair. “You are under a spell, and in a few moments I will relieve you of your torture.” The woman quicted down and earnestly listened to her res- cuer. “Now madam,” continued the detective, “you must have faith in what I do, or I will not be able to help you. When I strike this table with my forefinger the spell will leave you entirely.” The woman kept her eye on the finger and it slowly approached the table. The instant it touched the table the five incandescent lights which illuminated the room went out, leaving the trio in total darkness. This was more than the detectives had expected. Half a minute later the lights again gave light, but revealed a different sight. e agitation exhibited by the woman had given place to composure, but De- tective Geyer was so surprised by the curious coincidence or accident that for fully a minute he was unable to speak. The woman was saved, and, after profusely thanking her deliverer, she hastily left the building. A hearty laugh was enjoyed by the two detectives after the woman's departure, and the “electric detective” is think- =o having wires connected with the electric light establishment, so that in treating such cases signals can be sent when it is decided that the light shall be shut off. suf oh eee The police force of New Haven devoted most of its time last night to watching the move- ments of John L. Sullivan, who was in town in- a wandering around from saloon to saloon, The report that Mrs. La: 'y has secured a divorce and married Fred Gebhardt is posi- tively denied in New York. Six or seven hundred colored laborers on the construction work of the Atlantic and Danville railroad struck for higher wages. The hodearriers of Norfolk have struck for an advance of wages from $1.75 to $2 per day, and contractors refuse to muke the advance. —————____ This Vege never varies. strength, and wholesomeness. the ordinary kinds, and cannot with the multitude of low- A marvel of purity, More economical than phosphat xu PowDgs Co., 106 Wall street, N. X. A ‘THE NEW METAL, Manufactured puro in large quantities by the NEW- PORT ALUMINUM AND STEEL CO., of Newport, Ky. This metal is cheaper and superior to silver and ‘equal to gold in brilliancy, durability, end luster. Now ‘being introduced and adapted for all kinds of jewelry, Oxide and Ferro Aluminum, 18 per cent, 50 pounds ‘Tribune, ‘Gan you gue the latest fad of the git of the period? . You cannot? Then it is this: She wears bells on her garters. Did anyone ever hpar of the like? Who could have started such senseless and barbaric idea? What is its significafice and what will be the pee But who is it RE The fad has reached midst, 20 it docs, from Boston's cultered epinsters has come reluctantly, but it has taken feminine fancy, and their State street. How the fad ever y fails to at y has it that a certain nious e thy of his wife, in that she often at his reveries and conceived this plan of her ——- of these folly rs was first pronght ta the writer's pn By few days since when duty required that a call be made upn one of society's reigning belles. As the young woman entered the room a tinkling sound was audible in addition to the gentle frou-frouof her dress. Nothing particular was thought of it, however, at the time, presuming some toy terrier or household pet was following its mis- treta, but as every movement on the part of the lndy brought forth the same almost inaudi- ble ring and a previous observation had proved that no bangles or noisy jewelry was worn, curiosity—proverbial woman's curiosity—got the upper hand and cars were strained in the effort to discover what portion of the lady's dress emitted such mysterious sounds. Notic- ing her visitor's discomfiture, she smiled, jumped up, thereby producing a perfect medley of sound, and exclaimed: “Don't you know what it is?” The visitor had to admit her ignor- ance. “Why, they are the latest thing in—ahem! All the Eastern ladies wear them, but ‘hicago women are just waking up to the fact. Cute idea, don’t you think? It excites the curiosity 80, besides being rather fascinating.” “No, you can’t purchase them in the cit in answer to an aauly “but the bells can a —— at the jewellers and sewed to the elastic.” “Yes, they are worn on all occasions. Of course, they make some noise, but it would hardly be noticeable out of doors with the rattle of cars and carriages.” ———_ee- Great excitement prevails among the French Catholics in Red Lake Falls, Minn., owing to the removal of the French pastor. An Irish priest, temporarily assigned by Bishop Ireland, was prevented by acrowd from entering the church on Sunday. Now Is Tx Toe To purify your blood and fortify your system against the debilitating effects of spring weather. At no other season is the bitter taste in the mouth more promi- nent, the breath so offensive, the drowsy dizziness so frequent, or that extreme tired feeling so prevalent. Hood's Sarsaparilla is just the medicine to build up the system, purify the blood, cure biliousness and head- ache, overcome that tired feeling and create a good ap- petite. HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA Is carefully prepared from Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, Mandrake, Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries and other well-known and valuable vegetable remedies, by a pe- culiar combiuation, proportion and process, giving to ‘Hood's Sarsaparilla curative power not possessed by other medicines, “I bad boils all over my neck and back. troubling me so much that Icould not turn my head around, nor stoop over. Hood's Sarsaparilia cured mein two weeks. I think it is the best blood purifier.” DANIEL READ, Kansas City, Mo. THE BEST BLOOD PURIFIER. “I have taken three bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla and consider it thé best blood medicine I have ever taken. It builds me up, makes me sleep better, gives ‘me 8 good appetite and improves my health generally. MRs. A. P. LEIGHTON, Portland, Me. N.B. If you decide to take Hood's Sarsaparills donot be induced to buy any other. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA Sold by all druggists. $1; six for 85. Prepared only Mass. by C. I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, 2 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. SILKS, $1. HENRIETTA CASHMERES, extra wide double width all pure wool, iu ‘$5e. colors, reduced to DI 1B, ure fine wool, reduced to Bee. DOUBLE WHILE WOOL BLANKETS, immense oor ¥ BED COMFORTS, 750. 87c., and 81. RIETTA CLOTH SUITING, utarly yard and & half wide, finest qualit 5c. FINE ALL WOOL 5: Elegant FAREN AlL pure W new Sprinis aludes, only 250. ‘NO CREDIT, but the very lowest prices for Cash, CARTERS, Next door toh Luston Variety Stor loor to the Boston re, VALUABLE PRESEN IS FOR CASH CUSTOMERS, Select one of the le lowing preseuts with a purchase 5. A airof large size tie Dunuaek Towels, worth ri % Thea halt Dosen Se Demsel Napkins, worth 75c., ora. Embroidered Glove-Fitting Corsets, Select one of the followin, ts with a purchase : waize Handvone Bridal Quit of %10or more: A Large- it. 333. yo eo grpen ae eo worth "0; or. iwo Fairs of large size. ‘owela, worth 1.50. ° mbt F. 8. Wuiaxs & Co. DRUGGISTS, UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE, Corner 9th and F st. n.w., Are selling at wholesale to their retail customers. We carr; ext of DRUGS, CHEMICALS, AND | Pat MEDICINES in ity. You are always sure of getting them pure aud itesh, us we deal di- rectly with the man’ acturers and retail at actual wholesale prices. dozen 5-grai 100 5-erain C 300 grains Quinniue, Foweis & Welglitinaa ‘The best Triple Extracts in bujk... zi ecmmeuecueecenuczesns f ” Sou ueyseesszseeseuty red » BBS 88 SteeeEeeaIaceseerinketyesenteeegEteze as i | i : A Shave for 1-15 of a Cent. =5 & Co., N. ¥., will AEE, Sree: month, for 2 cents. ta,faw Friday and Ssturday evenings and a LOVE IN HARNESS > are the best. Bald ty Sedo, a? ONE WEEE OF DELIONTFUL COMEDY AKD Quick Stop for Headaches. | Relieves any headache in 15 minutes. — e080 Heurich’s Bottled Maerzen Beer. ‘Monday, March 18,—MINNIE PALMER. mhls ((O8aRG A TioNAL CaeRG_—-—_ C° |ATIONAL CHURCH. Tele- phone call 694-8. am STODDARD LECTURES, TO-NIGHT AT 8, Phillips’ Digestible Cocoa, Delicious, digested and highly nourish- CARDINAL RICHELIEU. ’s Boudoir: “Away with the boots, the; “IRLeAAaEe are fellows, Bring Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup.” 2 FRENCH staadicuet Came, ORT sore Heurich’s Bottled Maerzen Beer. Tele- phous call ae: ony WEDNESDAY EVENING AND MARCH 18, For Bright, Quick Fire and cheap, FLOREROR. clean ons Wisalhton Gus Light Company 6 MARCE 19, 20-“RoME” Coke. JouNsoN ERS, These lectures represent the om Exclusive agents. _ | dardachicvement’ to hal or etter Pan Hote = ing for Seats should be ‘sae MONEY TO LOAN. ta ; MP2 aon seo ory a me oo Aa "a2 THE LOWEST athe OF INTEREST as AND COMMISSION BEAL ESTATE Nan 18 DISTRICT. 4 AN, mbll Corner 10th and F sts. aw. MOSEX IX HAND To LOAN ON GOOD REAL estate security or collaterals: nominal sion. ALBERT _mbl-1m __ 920 F st. aw ONEY—TO LOAN ON REALESTATE OR FIRST- UFFNER’S ROY, Mri cecariey ar ocet eet tae nodelay ‘al MIDGETS, Where the security is good. at TS ng b. GREEN, 303 7th st. nw. PANORAMA BATTLE PEK CENT, IN SUMS NEWMAN & WTO, 04N— 825,000 AT to suit, on real estate. GWYN CO., £15-3m Rooms 13 end 15, Atiantic Building. MOREY TO LOAN ON EAL ESTATE IN ANY a GWYNN . ‘The emallest specimen of adult humanity ever known, 27 YEARS OLD. WEIGHT 4% LBS. by suns, NEWMAN & CO., 115m Rooms 13 aud 15, Atlantic Builduig. MAJOR ATOM, JMOXEY TOLOAN ‘The ladies’ and children's X in sums to suit Remember this is the Torte on approved real extate security. Last BW WARNER & CO, | np he Sl 3-1 oie Bet MIDGETS, LUCIA ZARATEand MAJOR ATOM, Don't fail to see the TPH" cocumary NATIONAL BANK, OF WASHING TN, D.C, 911 F st. nw, Receives deposits, Loans Money, Issues Drafts, Trans- acts a General Banking Business, ‘Location ‘central snd convenient, J street cars and herdics run in frout | PANORAMA OF THE BATTLE OF SHILOH. pot pas been repeatedly visited, studied and praised Panorama open 9a. m. to 10 pan. Midget Reception 2 to S afternoon, 7 to 9 evenings. mi eerie peters ps ee vem eat one EENAN'S NEW WASHINGTON THEATER — roam: al th-street only two x EW W. blceks Way, Hetreet and Peuitapvauia ave. care ouly ey TE ree blocks away son 'b. 1. WARNER, President, THE 1) T. BEITTON, Vice-President STAR SPI CIAL TY COMPANY. E. 58. PARKER, Cashier. a TEN Sue s. Directors: Chas. B. Bailey, Wn. E. Barker, Alex. f. | seatinees 4.CQRPS OF Britton, Chas. C, Duncanson, Joun Joy Edson, Albert ¥. Fox, John E. Herrill, Ben). ¥. Leiguton, Hugh Mo- loch, Crosby 8. Noyes, M. M. Parker, G. G. staves Geo, Truesdell, Heury’K. Willard, B. Ht 7 MENSE! GIFTED iv, 18 cy: Eh rie Geter AE: : J ‘Warner. M° rs Lowest raise of interest KEE! isamt ADDISON TROON, ere REALESTATE AT LOWEST ‘W. T. BRYANT, pproved security. ‘Miss Jalia Wilson, Miss Lizzie Richmond, Mr. James Bankers. 14-3m 1360 F st. a.w. All New Music. Features, eS cae saw Next weck—Bariley Campbell's “Fate ea SAFE AS U. 8. 8. Gore THEATER, SIX PER CEST, FAVABLE QUARTERLY IN SUMS $100 ZY, ¢1-000, SMALL PREMIUM €5,000—T0 LOAN “4,000 -. ON REAL ESTATE. THOS. E. WAGGAMAN. Penna. ave., pear 11th Afternoon at 2, Night at 8 Celok, Admission, 10, 20.and 300.” SHOOTING GALLER! faite ier ara sar Medal to the S best markemen te kod ING NEXT, “Open _mbli-iwe tens JNO. LORIS, Prop. ANJO—BANJO— WILL GUARANTEE TO TEACH Big cectgrig os Rees teers PEACE $20,000 in sums to suit at 6 percent Morarees an SOS pes ta on cu eta bought. BEALL, munis 6 ig Ex oP HEAL ESTATE secunrTy, ‘HILi, & JOHNSTON, 1503 aw. Moxex OAN AT FIVE PER CENT ON AP- aecitig | WY NEE RoraeaeoRe 19-3? 1307 F st. iw. COL. J, D. BROWN, Moe APPROVED REAL ES Previous to his departure for New York. “ald MAN & Ci EQUESTRIAN EXHIBITION, TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1889, AT 8 P. ML a ONEY . 5, Ms eee sears. heey poe Event cf death iva is canceled without further pay ment, and reoperty turned over, free of incumbranoe. PROGRAM: ‘Lhe plan of the Onit Security Life and Trust Co., { Fhiludelphia, is the best cver devised to cusble per: | Grand Entree and Evolutions by members fica to own thie Lome tor Sue ordinary cost of teat and Patrons of the Academy. tor a circular ai i explanauon, Sdn F-H. SMI1H & SUN, Agetite, 1222 Fat ALA FLECHE. aa i oy iy Oa pany ‘ See, JEU DE ROSE, X wy | Towner RATES OF INTEREST . sts ~ ON NEA HS. 4 FSH anne 4 5 Hie Face, First Class—For Horses which have not jumped 4 ft, Morr TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE AT LOW- a es "1 WASH'N DANENHO’ ap24 Successor to DANENBUWEK & SON, 1115 Fst 6 inches ope prize, clue Cloee~Open forall cumenn” Sampo to slat < ADMISSION, 81. Tickets for sale at there G2 “Entries to Jumptag contests Slose st Noes 3 the Riding Academy. raisang, orgarden farming; a Dome dor oe in business in the city. "Will it sell to the higuest bidder on Monday, 18th inst,, at P.™.; orat private sale for 865 per acre: h, balance in one. two and three years. Alsos 2 Sacre tract will be sold same time for cash. Persons Will be taken to see property free of charge. T. H. SYPHERD & ©0., 1321 F ve ES Lal - ington city, suitable mb’ 2 H iG! le, and milk route for house for rent. For further £8,” Star ie : 21 B EE : | s GE FOR WASHINGTON a fine dwelling with 10 rooms and heapolis, Mimn.; price, $5,000. Also ots in saune citys price, $300 each. J. i b i L i E FAM PROPERTY— i a i posite Mr. 's farm; fine elevation; 1 mile trom Linden and Knowles stution. Rock Creek along eastern border: acre; terms easy; clear tith i Oy city property ; ry jer ‘this tt worth #2 acre than some near which is held at that figure. 7B i313 F INE SMALL FARM, OR COUN’ [~ crea on Hockvalle rurayake pear Ger place ; laud in fine state of cultivation: er de shade trcex, dwelling of 8 room, tn Gish reraiz: dena hue and! necgmary “outa " be cht_at $200 TY. ROTHERFORD. 1307 Ft wow TEE M DW ING ON R. R SEVEN-R ELLY NUE AT Sea re walk from ace ar al fi Address M. 4 ‘Atiorney-at-Law, Bladensburg, Ma aah é ‘OR SALE—DESIRABLE FARM OF PASH, SPPuAn LAO? cums, Station, 14 miles from Wi ‘County Eelmnéein wood end timbers 00d buildings: house only fair; j fersprereess Saturday aud W. r, Be. wise. ee hcee ae oom. Cotes NEW PUBLICATIONS. RK SALE-] ‘seat, of 52. rational mode of trestment wir Londoh, Com. FINANCIAL. ‘TOCK PRIVILEGES, 10 TO 100 SHARES. SS to $100 3s. mhs-4t eee srnbids own, s2sh00 ©°00 NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK OF WASE- INGTON, 613 15th st., opposite U. &. Treasury. J. W. THO."PBON, GEORGE Neots £27-14t a meeaw tg ie Eee LUCKETT, 033 Fetu.w, _mb-Lme ~ Rees Seager in Virg ‘ 102, | isha SHOR 2 iol ieee | 2OR EX: HANGE—VIRGINIA. H E SWauington city.