Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1889, Page 15

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CITY AND DISTRICT. @@ Tux Evexivc Stan's subscription lists, the books of the office, and its press and de- liver7 rooms are at all times open to the wel- come inspection of any person having a color- able interest in the correctness of its claims as to circulation, This is a guarantee to adver- tisers that is given by few papers in the world, and by none other in Washington! TEACHERS WHO MARRY Cannot Be Dismissed for That Cause— The Board Reconsiders Its Action. The board of trustees of public schools held abrief session last evening. The members were called together to consider the cases of the two teachers in the colored schools, who, because they got married, were dropped from the rolls by the board at its last meeting. Mr. Rufus H. Thayer, the new member of the board appointed in the place of Mr, Darlington, was present for the first time andall the members were in their places with the exception of Dr. Witmer and Mr. Cornish. President Ross called attention to the object of the meeting and in that connection requested the secretary to read a letter which he had written to the District Commissioners suggesting that “the question of the power of the board of trustees to.drop teachers from the rolls during a pend- ing school year for such a Creo on & mar- rioge—be referred to the attorney of the Dis- trict for his advice,” ATTORNEY HAZELTON’S OPINION. Attorney Hazelton had indorsed in this letter an opinion, in which he said: “The fact of marriage in this case would not of itself con- stitute a legal cause for the removal of the teachers unless the contract of employment contains an express condition authorizing the board to do so, and if it does not, then, unless the board can show and are certain that the marriage has substantially disqualified them from the performance of their duties as teachers under the requirements of the said contract of employment, the board would not be justified by the law in dropping them from the rolls because since their appointment upon the force for the current year each of them had married.” & RECONSIDERATION. As soon as this opinion was read, Rev. Mr. Grimke, who offered the report at the last meeting recommending that these teachers be dropped, arose and said that in view of this opinion he would move that the action taken by the board with reference to those teachers be reconsidered. This motion was adopted without debate and unanimously. It was fol- lowed by a motion on the part of Mr. Grimke to withdraw the report of the committee and this motion was also adopted. The changes approved at the last meeting, based upon the dropping of the two teachers, were also reconsidered, which completely re- stored the status of affairs to the last meeting. OTHER BUSINESS, This result having been obtained the board adopted s resolution offered by Mr. Ross ex- Pressing their appreciation of and esteem for Mr. J. J. Darlington, who recently resigned as member of the board. Mr. Ross, Prof. Greg- ory and others spoke of Mr. Darlington’s valu- able services to the schools during his term of service as member 6f the board. By unanimous consent the following matters of business were attended to: A leave of absence without Py from January 1, 1890, was granted to Miss Louis of the first division. The resignation of John W. Lensby, the jani- tor of the ¢ school, was accepted and Sam- uel Smoot was appointed in his p — Christmas Music on Sunday. Anumber of churches in the city will cele- brate Christmas tomorrow. At McKendree ME. church services appro- How Lost! How Regained, . THE SCIENCE OF LIFE A Scientific and Standard Popular Medical Treatise onthe Errors of Youth,Premature Decline, Nervous ‘and Physical Debility, Impurities of the ‘Blood. USTED VITALITY UNTOLD MISERIES Resulting from Folly, Vice, Ignorance, Excesses or Overtaxation, Enervat! and unfitting the victim for Work, Business, the Married or Social Relation. Avoid unskillful pretenders. Possess this great Terk, Te contains $00 paces, royal Svo, | Beautiful binding, embossed, full gilt.” Price oniy $1.00 by mail, po in plain Mus trative Prospectus Free, if you apply now. The distinmished at! ‘m. ‘Hi. Parker, M. 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Bue geds to Bulmerous to eaiene JAMES 8S, TOPHAM'S. 1231 Pennsyivenia ave, and aon Traveling Bags in greet variety. a Tux Esenorzrn. ‘This developer of MOME: 8 success ‘sctual test YRICHION Biake h came — ahead in ‘power ee oan den, N.J. operated by Electricity, Gas Engine or pM pt AMERICAN ENERGIZE MFG. CO.. (Limited) del0-im* (G27 Loumanesve, priate to tho Christmas festival will be held to- morrow. The choir of the church will render anexcellent musical program, embracing, at the morning service at 11 a.m., in addition to the Christmas hymns, anthems, ‘Sing! O! Heav- ens.” Dauke; “And There Were Shepherds,” Williams, and *-Behold, I Bring you Glad Tid- ings,” North. The Christmas sermon will be preached by the pastor, Rev. ©. Herbert Rich- ardson, from Gen. 1,3. “And God said, Let there be lignt, and there was light.” At 7:30 .m. the choir will render the anthems, “‘Halle- uliah,” Buck, ‘‘Hark! What mean those Holy voices?” Danke, and Te Deum in G, by Harri- son Millard. Brief addresses will be made by Rev. Dr. M. H. Scudder and G. W.Wright and Miss Anna Wuite, and Dr. Hugh M. Smith wilt recite appropropiate Christmas selections. The choir of McKendree church is com of the following persons: Soprani, Misse V. Wilson, Nellie B. Hodgkin, Ida M. Bertie Thompson and Mrs. ‘Light; alti, Kate Lewis and Mrs. Wm. L. Nilson; tenori, Messre. Ferguson and McNamee; bassi, Messrs, Wm. L. Wilson, L I. Fisher, L. G. Wilson and 8.8. Nelligan; director, Miss Kate V. Wilson; organist, Miss Laura Bheppel. At Foundry M.E. church tomorrow, at 11 a.m., Miss Pierce will sing at offertory, ‘Oh, Holy Night,” by Adolphe Adam. Congrega- tional singing under the direction of Prof. F. A. Wilson,*William K. Cohen, organist; Dr. Thi ffenderfer and Prof. Geo. Chandlee, cor- netists, eae Se The Associated Charities. At the monthly meeting of the board of man- agers of the associated charities last evening the secretary reported that there had been 712 calls made upon the central office since Novem- ber 19. One hundred and eighty families were aided during the month and 230 garments and % loads of wood were distributed. Bills amounting to $201.77 were presented and or- dered paid. The receipts by the secretary since the annual meeting of December 6 were reported to be as follows: W. C. Dodge, $10; M. G. Emery, $25; H. C. Swain, 85; Rev. John and Mrs, Dudley. @5; Mrs. Dr. Winslow, €2; B. F. Leighton, $10; Mrs. A.L. Case, $10; Miss Williams, #5; Admiral Case, 810; Mrs. Senator Standford, £100; Dr. and Mra.’ Sothoron, $5; cash, $29, and’ M., $2 worth of coal. ‘The Chureh of the Reformation contributed $79 on Thanksgiving day; St. Paul’s Lutheran ehurch, 16.95, and the Fourth Presbyterian church, @677. A letter was read from Mr. James E. Fitch, stating that he collected $110 for the association, —_——-_—_ Small Thefts Reported. Mrs, St. Claire Okie, No. 1225 Connecticut avenue, reports the larceny of some old cloth- ing. ‘Mary Hill complains of the loss of some clothing. A thief entered the study at the Christian church Thursday and stole the pas- tor’s overcoat. ——Wednesday night the clothes line in the rear of Mrs. Smoot’s house, on De- frees street, was robbed of some clothes. — Nine chickens were stolen from Thomas Downey's back yard Wednesday night.—A blanket was stolen from in front o! Dexter's laundry last night.—J. D. Wolverton reports the theft of four law books. hes an Purchase of a Brewery Site. Mr. Robert Portner, who has an extensive brewing plant in Alexandria, Va, has acquired a large portion of square 299, which is bounded by 12th, 13th and E streets and Maryland ave- nue southwest. He intends to erect extensive buildings on this site, where he will carry on the brewing business. He will continue to operate his brewery in Alexandria, intending to — the product in supplying the southern tr a Looking Ahead. “Ultimate America” was the theme of a lec- ture by Mr. Joseph Cook, delivered last evening before a large audience at the Congregational church, After presenting a glowing picture of the possibilities the future had in store for this country, he spoke of the perils which threat. ened, and mentioned the liquor traffic as one of the chief of these. He said that free sch: free church, and free state formed the upon which rested the superiority of the American government, ——-—__ Couldn’t Stand the Temptation. There was a sad-looking little woman in the Police Court dock yesterday who was charged with being © shoplifter. She was | Soav! dressed in black and had ona plush coat and gave her name as Emma Berry, although her right name is said to be Gertrude Fertner. She eo to the charge of three brace- ta worth @1 each from the Royal seemed it was E FF rity: PUSH-CART VENDERS. The Police are Keeping Them Moving These Busy Holiday Times. The police are applying the old park law to the fruit, candy and novelty venders who sell from wagons on the business thoroughfares. “Keep moving, or you will get run in,” is the warning. The park law used to apply to “squatters,” who took possession of the benches ‘Under the shade trees every morning, and un- less they at least kept one foot moving while they were enjoying = nap they were arrested. The push carts are out in large numbers just now, and along 7th street, from Market space to G street, there is almost one continual string of them. Most of these wan- dering merchants are Italians, They know that the police are continually watching them and they return the compliment. The law per- mits them to stop in one place only long enough | to r supply in walt to make a sale or supply the customers ing, but often they remain in one place for hours at s time, ey are ON THE ALERT FoR THE and when a blue coat comes in sight the end man starts up the street and word passes along the line, In less than three minutes the carts can be seen making out from the curb for a distance of two or three blocks. Their curts are pushed leisurely along the street until the policeman either passes them or turns a corner and gets out of sight. Then there is a grand transformation scene and the carts are headed toward the curb stone again. Thus the proces- sion forms and disbands several times a day. So many of the venders look alike that the officers find it difficult to identify them from time to time, and in several instances the cases have been mixed by the appearance of brothers. The push-cart trade has become an extensive businese in this city. The storekeepers fre- quently complain of the carts standing iu front of their places of business as they annoy per- sons visiting the stores‘in carr: HOW JUDGE MILLER DEALS WITH THEM. The cases that are made against the push cart men are brought under the police regula- tions, which provide @ penalty on licensed venders who so ply their trade as to interfere with travel and annoy passers-by. In all cases where it is a first offense Judge Miller lets the offender off with a warning, but if he returns he is pretty apt to be called upon for a contri- bution to the District treasury. There are several venders who have made such contribu- tions with great regularity. es WHO HAVE THE BILLS. Various Measures Before the Senate Committee Referred to Subcommittees. Bills before the Senave committee on th » Dis- trict of Columbia have been referred to sub- committees as follows: To Senator Ingalls—A bill to provide for gus and electric lights for the city of Washington and the public buildings by contract. A bill authorizing the establishing a public park in the District of Columbia. A bill to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia tocondemn land on Rock creek for the pur- poses of a park, to be called Rock creek park. A bill to incorporate the Equitable gus-light and fuel company of the District of Columbia. ‘To Senator McMillan—A bill to authorize the appointment of a sanitary engineer in the Dis- trict of Columbia, and for other purposes, To Senator Harris—A bill to amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway company, A bill to validate acknowl- edgments taken before United States commis- sioners appointed by the circuit courts of the United States, or by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, of deeds recorded in said District. A bill to amend sections 1, 9 and 19 of an act entitled ‘An act to incorporate the Brightwood railway company of the District of Columbia.” : To Senator Farwell—A bill to amend section 2of the act approved June 11, 1878, entitled “An act providing for a permanent form of overnment of the District of Columbia.” A fin to incorporate the Georgetown and Kendall Green railroad company of the District of Co- lumbia, A billfor the relief of James W. Walsh and others. - To Senator Spooner—A bill to incorporate the Washington and Great Falls narrow gauge railroad company. To Senator Faulkner—A bill for the relief of Nathaniel Magruder. ‘To Senator Barbour—A bill to incorporate the Georgetown and Arlington railway com- pany of the District of Columbia, A bill to amend an act to incorporate the Georgetown and Tenleytown railway company of the Dis- trict of Columbia, which became a law August 10, A.D. 1888. A bill to amend an act entitled “An act to incorporate the Georgetown barge, dock, elevator and railroad company.” A bill to amend the act giving the upproval and sanc- tion of Congress to the route and termini of the Anacostia and Potomac river railroad in the District of Columbia, To Senator Vance—A bill to incorporate the District of Columbia suburban railway com- pany. A bill vesting in the vestry of Christ eburch, Washington parish, District of Colum- bia, all the right, title and interest of the United States of America in and tosquare south of square one thousand and ninety-two, in the city of Washington, District aforesaid. A bill for the incorporation of Saint Kose’s industrial school in the city of Washiugton, District of Columbia, To Senator Higgins—A bill for the better — of hotel keepers, inn keepers, lodg- ing house keepers and boarding house keepers of the District of Columbia. To Senators Spooner and Faulkner—A bill to amend an act eutitled ‘An act to incorporate the National safe deposit company of Washing- ton, in the District of Columbia,” approved January 22. 1867. A bill to incorporate the American security and trust company of the District of Columbia, A bill to amend chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Columbia, authoriz- ing the formation of trust companies in said District. A bill changing the name of the Real Estate Title Insurance company of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. A bill to incorporate the United States Security company of the District of Columbia, A biil to incorporate the Washington safe deposit, storage, and trust company. To Senators Higgins and Spooner—A bill to incorporate the King theological hall, For Sweet Charity’s Sake. Through Mr. James E. Fitch Tae Star has received the following contributions to the Associated Charities: Gardiner G. Hubbard. Charles J. Bell. . William Thompson. 20 Robert C. Fox... 10 George W. Brow: 10 James E. Fitch. aos The Mount Vernou Avenue Association. A meeting of the Mt, Vernon avenue association was held yesterday afternoon at Willard’s, with Mayor Downham of Alexandria prosiding. It was stated by one of the members that Col. Hains, under whose direction the preliminary surveys have been made, will make his final report to Secretary Proctor early in January, tronsmitting the maps and profiles of the four routes surveyed with estimates as to the cost of each. Areport was also made that, work is now on foot for the purpose of securing right of way on two or three of the routes to be used if necessary. Among those present were Gen. Eppa Hunton, Gen. Wells, F. A. Reed, Col. David A, Windsor, Dr. Windsor, E. W. Fox, Mr, Clark, M. B. Harlow. _———____ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: A. C. Clark to T. B, Harrison, lot 14 and subs Q, Rand 8, oq. 1110; $3,585. J. F. Hood to M. I. Weller et al., in trust, lote1, 2 and 20, sq. 924; &—. A. W. Russell to E. F. Robinson, lots 3 to 8, wq. 1140, 7 to 14, oq. 1144, 4, 5, 16 and 17, bik. 7, and 1 to 5, blk. 11, Isherwood; $3,000. R. P. Jackson to James W. Hunter, pt. 37, sq. 14, W. W.; $1,000, A. le to Ella W. Susan Somervill El Lyneh, interest in lot 136, eq. 193; $3,000. J. RB. to Susen A. ile, sub meee 8q. | PRIVATE SCHOOL PROPERTY. | A Question Whether it is Exempt from Taxation. Recently Mr. Chas. B. Young, the principal of the Emerson institute, a preparatory school for boys, wrote to the Commissioners repre- senting that his school building by law was ex- empt from taxation, and that it had been erro- neously assessed, and prayed to be relieved from said assessment, The Commissioners, however, did nothing and Mr. Young took the matter to the Equity Court, where an injunc- tion was given restraining the defendants from selling his property for taxes. Lately the mat- ter came before Assessor Williams. In passing upon the case he requests that the papers in the case be referred to the new attorney for in- formation as to whether the time had expired for prosecuting the appeal, and if not whether it was his intention do so. .Mr. Williams said that if the principle decided in the case in question is considered settled, every private school in the District owning property, which is actually ‘used for educational purposes would be entitled toexemption. Attorney Hazelton in his opin- ion upon the case finds that no steps were taken by his predecessor beyond noting the appeal, and that the time has passed for perfecting the same. ——_>—____ THEY PLEAD NOT GUILTY. The Railroad Case Against the District t Commissioners, In the Criminal Court this morning before Chief Justice Bingham the case of J. W. Douglass, Lemon 8. Hine and Charles W, Ray- mond, the District Commissioners indicted for misconduct in office by permitting the Balti- more and Potomac railroad to maintain cer- tain tracks without authority of law, was called up by Mr. Coyle. Mr. 8, T, Thomas repre- sented the defendants and waiving the reading of the indictment, entered a piea of not guilty. ‘ ped ucnsshoitadtoh ANACOSTIA, Mustcat anp Lirerary. — The Jefferson Street Baptist church was crowded last night by village people to hear the wear exercises given by the Band of Hope, whic! tion has been built up toa flourishing condi. tion by Mrs, S, A. Grant. Rev. Geo. conducted the program, which was as follows: Instrumental solo, Mr. Fred Bryan; mg by the Band of Hope; recitations by Masters Waldo Bryan and Arthur and Alvin Roberts; recitations .¥y Bruce Allen and Hattie Ander- 800; si ig by the band; recitations by Charley Bigelow, Alice Linger and Katie Bryan; solo b; Mamie McLean; recitations by Lulu Marr an Waldo Bryan; solo by Miss Corie Etzler; reci- tations by Katie Thomas and Katie Roach; duet by Miss Doughty and Mr. Boliver; recita- tions by Charley Putnam, Mabe! Powell and May Harmer; quartet by Mesars. Burr and Miles, and Mrs. Dony and Peck; recitations by Flora Etzler and a few others. Following this pro- gram was a recitation contest for two prizes—a medal and a copy of Scott's poems—the con- testants being Misses Josie Lee, Sadie Ander- son, Iola Seiby, Florence Bowman, Master Claude Allen, Master Fort, Stella Fort, Bessie Milstead and’ Clara Lee.’ While the judges, Rev. E. Richardson, Judge Fernald and C. 8. Burr, were preparing their decision a quartet was given by G. W. Pitcher, D. 0. Smithson, Mrs, Dony and Miss Corie Etzler. The medal was awarded to Miss Sadie Anderson, who re- cited “A Voice from the Poor House,” and Scott's poems to Miss Josie Lee, whose selec- tion “Two Fires.” The contestants dis- played a surprising degree of culture and finish in their efforts, Several of the musical and literary numbers were encored, Little Mamie McLean in her solo being persistently recalled. Tue Eastern Branca Bripce.—The floor of the Eastern branch bridge here is in much need of repair, many of the planks being worn so thin in places as to make accidents to heavily laden teams possible. — FREDERICK CITY AND COUNTY. Burial of the Sulcide—Broke Jail with @ Wedlock—Social Events. Correspondence of Tux EVENING Stan. Freperick, Mp., December 20, The body of Mrs. John King of Rochester, N. Y., who committed suicide at the City hotel here Monday night, was buried yesterday in the strangers’ lot at Mt. Olivet cemetery. Rev. 8. 8, Kantner officiated. Nothing has yet been learned from her relatives at Rochester. Yesterday Hiram Sanders, who has been con- fined in jail here for some time past on the charge of bastardy, was wedded in the prison to Catherine Holloway, Rev. L. J. Valentine officiating. After the ceremony a repast was served in honor of the event, and the happy couple, the groom having been released, went to their future home in Middletown. J, E, Gaither yesterday deeded to Henry 0. Gaither a tract of lund in this county contain- ing 15 acres and 15 square perches for $9,600. A delightful Christmas entertainment was held at the Academy of the Visitation, B.V.M., this city, yesterday afternoon preparatory to closing the institution forthe holidays. An ex- cellent musical and literary program was ren- d, among those participating being Misses Carr, Eda Berkenwald and Bessie Ber- bridge of Washington. The action of Hon. L. E. McComas in intro- ducing a billin Congress to provide for the erection of @ monument to Francis Scott Key at his grave in Mt. Olivet cemetery here meets with the hearty indorsement of his coustituents in this county, Mr. Lee J. Gaver of Myersville, this county, and Miss Mollie Guoisnickle of Ellerton, were married yesterday at the bride’s home in the presence of a large circle of friends, Mr. Geo. Hane of Frederick is in Washing- ton on a visit. F. M The Ladies Histo: There was a large attendance of members and guests of the Ladies historical society yester- day at Mis, Horatio King’s, 707 H street. Mra, 8, Asoph Hall read a paper and selections from Shelly, which was very well received, but the feature of the session Was a very able and iucid lecture by Prof. Gregory on the battle of Marothen and giving afterward a history of Athens since 1830 as its restoration to power and art. Miss M. Louise Powell sung ‘The Maid of Athens” and as an encore a German air, This meeting closes up the study of Greece and the next session France and the French will be taken up. —— The Capital Homing Club. The members of this club have settled their birds for the season and will continue their flying next year under the following members: Volland & , H. Forman, N. Stewart, Schultz, J. Saffel and J. Tapp. OMicers Elected. The ladies’ aid society of John A.Logan camp, Sons of Veterans, has elected the following ofi- cers: President, Mrs. A. C. Starkey; vice presi- dent, Mrs. Ella Blaine; trustees, Mrs. H. E. Weaver, Miss Howard and Miss Thomason; judge advocate, Capt. 8, E. Thomason; delega to the national encampment at St. Jo. Mo., Miss Eda Barnes; alternate, Miss M. Zell Weaver, National council No. 220, National Union, has elected the following officers: E, C. Ford, pre: ident; A. A. Chapin, vice president; James Beall, speaker; W. L. Detweiler, ex-preside! Charles H. Calvert, secretary; J. McK. Eike financial secretary; E. J. Sacks, treasurer: H. Eiker, chaplain; J. Watson Leese, usher; J. Sauter, 8, at A.; F. L. Bubb, D. K.; J. Fearson, William B, Creecy and J. W. Herron, trustees. ——— The Princeton Glee Club. Princeton has been seen here lately as repre- sented by her foot ball team and now we are to see her musical side. The Princeton glee and banjo clubs will give a concert at the Rifles’ armory next Friday. The clubs sing for the benefit of athletics, and are said to be excep- tionally good this ye: Gilmore’s Concert. Gilmore's band will be heard in all its glory at Albaugh’s tonight. This organization has very justly gained an unsurpassed reputation. The whole Gilmore band will be heard and several fine vocal artists, including Mra, Blanche Stone Barton, soprano: Miss Jenny Dickerson, contralto; Mr. Myron W. Whitney, the re- nowned basso, and Signor Duzensi, ten: —-——_ or. Funeral of Dr. C. H. Nichols. The funeral of the late Dr. Chas, H. Nichols, for many years superintendent of St, Eliza- beth’s hospital for the insane, and late of the REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. Senta Claus is Not Interested in Houses ELEMENTS OF INTERNATIONAL Law. * and Lots, ‘THE BRICK INDUSTRY IN THIS DISTRICT AND HOW IT 18 EXPANDING—IP BIG BUILDINGS MAKE BIG CETIES WASHINGTON 18 RAPIDLY GETTING THERE, The holiday season is not asa rule a period of activity in the real estate market, Houses and lots are not exactly suitable for Christmas pres- ents, They can’t be tucked under pillows or inthe toes of stockings. A corner lot will not fit the round surface of a breakfast plate and th dinary city house would be apt to prove a heavy burden on the piano inthe parlor. It is s0 evident that real estate is not adapted for the practical uses of the holiday season that in- tending holiday purchasers do not frequent the real estate officers. They give the real es- tate agent, however, an opportunity to etart out and do some shopping on his own account So at this season of the year the average real estate agent is not overrun with customers. Still there is always somothing to be done and the daily record of real estate transfers shows but little it any diminution, THE BRICK MAKING INDUSTRY. A new company has recently been formed in this city for the purpose of engaging in the manufacture of bricks. Two months ago the brick yards near Fort Runyon, on the opposite side of the Potomac, were purchased by a num- ber of capitalists. They are now engaged in building an extensive plant and expect in the spring to begin the manufacture of bricks. ere are about eight brick-yard plants in this vicinity, and in the eastern part of the city and District are a number of thriving yards, where agreat number of bricks are made each year, This industry has reached very large propor- tions and each year shows s steady expan- sion in the output, It is estimated that the daily consumption of bricks during the past year has been about 400,000. At times it as been found to be impossible to meet the demand. This has been especially the case during the past year, when building operations were brought to @ standstill by the floods which interrupted the traffic of the railroads in all this section of the country and wrecked the canal, Fora time it was difficult to obtain supplies of coal and brick making was checked, After the resumption of traffic and the supply market was again opened building was resumed, but the temporary delay was severely felt and the brick men found it difficult to fill the accu- mulated orders. The past year has been distinguished by a great activity in building. There have been an unusual number of house: of the smaller class erected, while large busi- ness buildings and fine residences have also been built in various parts of the city. All the bricks used in this city area home product, and it is said that in point of quality as well as in excellence of manufacture the Washington brick has no superior, There is a good deal of capita! invested in this industry and its direc- tion is in the hands of capable and experienced men, ALONG THE WASHINGTON BRANCH. During the past week a company of Wash- ington capitalists has purchased a tract of 100 acres on the Washington branch of the Baltie more and Ohio railroad. The land lies on the opposite side of the railroad from the subdi- vision of Charlton Heights, It is the intention of the purchasers to subdivide this property into building sites, Charlton Heights, which was subdivided some months ago by Mr. Jame: E, Waugh, can already boast of quite a settle ment, A number of picturesque houses have been erected there and Mr. Waugh has plans prepared for a fine residence which he intends to erect. He also proposes to build a large ho- tel on this property. A number of settlements have been started along the line of this road and those who are interested in property in that locality predict for the Washington branch a line of improvements similar to that which has marked the development of the property along the Metropolitan branch. ae areee plan of making a splendid boulevard between this city and Baltimore is very heartily endorsed by property owners and residents along this line of the railroad, They consider that the carry- ing out of such a project will result in the ac- celeration of the movement which has already begun in the opening up of the entire stretch of country to suburban settlement, THE ERECTION OF TALL BUILDINGS, The erection of lofty buildings in this city is becoming more common, Ground is val- uable and the demand for office rooms and store rooms in the centers of business are con- ditions that promote this skyward movement. A large fire proof office building is now being erected on F street. Ithas only a frontage of 20 feet while it extends back 100 feet and towers into the air to the height of six stories, Plans are being prepared for another hand- some office building on the same street. The frontage of this building will be 20 feet. tre ae depth of 159 feet and will be six stories in height. It is also roposed to erect another building in the same locality which will be ten stories in height. The number of buildings »f similar character already built and the tendeucy which promises many additions to the number in the near future demonstrates that this city is rapidly acquiring title to be put down as among the great cities of the United States, that is if the claim to such distinction is to rest upon the same basis as that of some other cities im this country. Ss The Sovereign Co-Uperative Association. Ata meeting of the Sovereign co-operative association, held at Grand Army ball last night, officers were elected as follows: President, William Van Vleck; vice-president, James B. Gilfillan; secretary and treasurer, James A. Edgar; directors, F. M. Schreiner, J. C. 8. Burs ger. The newly elected officers and directors were delegated to prepare a new constitution. THE COURTS. Cracurr Covrt—Jwlge Montgomery. Yesterday—-Newman agt. Baltimore and Ohio railroad company; on trial. Ward agt. Inland and Seabourd coasting company; motion for new trial. Equity Count—Judae Cox. Yesterday—In re, Harriet Tabb and Laura Willixms, alleged lunatics; writ de lunatico in- quirendo ordered to issue. Curva Count—Chief Justice Bingham. Yesterday—Henry Pryor, grand jarceny: guilty; notice of a motion for a new trial, Wm. Bright, housebreaking with intent to assault; guilty; notice of a motion for a new trial. Thos, Jefferson, assault to kill; not guilty. Richard Stanton and Grace Ott, larceny; motion for new trial filed, Today—Hattie Green, violating internal rev- enue act by selling liquor without license; bond forfeited. Kate Friday and Sarah L. Lewis, grand larceny, two cases; pleas of not guilty. Reese _P. Sawyer, false pretenses; nolle pros. J. W. Douglass, Lemon G. Hine and C. W. a mond, misconduct in office; plea not guilty. Elizabeth M. Bassett, robbing the mail; nolle pros, Frank Jackson and W. H. Brown, house breaking; nolle pros, Prosate Court—Judge Coz. Yesterday—Estate of N. H. Miller; will ad- mitted to probate and letters issued to Eliza- beth L, Miller; bond $6,000, Evtate of Harri- son A. Emerson; do, to A.J. Johnson; bond $100, Estate of James Rothwell; do. to Richard Rothwell; do. $400. Estate of Carrie K. Wil- liams; do, to Samuel T. Williams; bond $1,000. Estate of Julia A. Barker; do. to B. C. Lazenby with will annexed; bond $500. Estate of Nich- olas Hopp; do. to Mary and John Hopp; bond $10,000. Estate of E. F. Dwire; inventory re- turned, Estate of Jeus Richter; proof of pub- lication. In re. Edward Fuller et al:; W.Fuller appointed guardian; bond $1,000. In re, Kate Brown; answer to rule filed. In re. F. Casey et al.; KC, Lewis appointed guardian; bond $100, Estate of Thomas King; will filed and order of publication. Estate of Nicholas O. Wil second account of administrators approved ani — Estate of John L. Muller; firstaccoun eee eee Guarding the Diamonds, Hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of diamonds are now displayed in the windows of the big jewelry stores in New York, In front of many of them detectives stand all the time, pre’ from making a hole in the pane of es a otrasting a fectune-tn jowsiy. on Queen Victoria’s Oysters. There will be shipped today on one of the BOOKS OF THE WEEK. B: Hewny Wamatox, LUD. Third English Ral tion. Edited with Notes, and an Appendix «f Srarames and Treas, be the work do Suthor of “The Merchant London: Stevens & Sons. A SOLDIER'S CHILDREN; and Five Other Tales, in Verse, Written by JULIANA H. EWING, De- | ante ETI New York: E & J. B./ ‘ung. Washington: Brentano's. SONGS SY THE SEA. By Resecca Revver | SPRINGER, suthor of ——— “Self,” “Leon,” ete. Chicago: Fleming H. Revell. WILLIS PEYTON’S INHERITANCE. The Story ‘of a Claim. By EMILY L. SHERWOOD. Boston: Universalist Publishing House, BASIL MORTON'S TRANSGRESSION. By Mar- eS CLaRa Langa, New York: The Minerva lishing Co, —A book of more than usual interest to Washingtonians isthe handsome little volume of ‘Songs by the Sea,” by Mrs. Springer. wife of the distinguished Representative from [l- linois, recently issued by a Chicago publishing house, The introduction is from the eloquent a of Rev. Mr. Milbi chaplain of the House er Representatives; “it is daintily illustrated from drawings by Mr. E. H. Miller, of this city, and the felicitous dedication is “To Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland, Beloved of Ail.” These extraneous attractions were not needed to secure readers for Mrs, Springer's charming verses; but they give to the volume an adde: value in many eyes during the holiday season. — Another volume likely to attract attention from local considerationsas well as for its liter- ary interest is Miss Olive Risley Seward’s “Around the World Stories,” recently published in Boston. It is made up largely if not wholly from a series of papers running for some time past th h the popular young people's maga- zine, “Wide Awake.” They were written prima- rily to attract and instruct that class of readers, but their seniors will also find in the unassuming little book much that is at once entertainin, and informing in regard to distant lands and Peoples, — Major Kerbey's newstory, “Christmas on the Rappahannock,” ought to and doubtless will have many readers in Washington just now, for the triple reason that it is appropriate to the season, that the author is a resident of the city, and that it is a capitally written narra- tive of scenes and incidents in which the public has not yet lost interest. — Mra, Sherwood’s story of “Willis Peyton's Inheritance,” just published in Boston, is also likely to finda good many readers in this city, since its author “aims to point a moral by depicting one of the many striking phases of social life in Washington, and its influence upon character.” THE DETROIT HORROR, Another School Girl DiesFrom Burns; Several in a Critical Condition. Another victim is added to the disaster at the Tilden school in Detroit, by the death of Bertha Moody. aged fourteen. She was terribly burned about the waist and was unconscious from the time of the accident until ber death. Nellie Thatcher, aged fourteen, was terribly burned from the waist up and the chances for her recbvery are slight. Lucy Renshaw is alsg badly burned about the neck and arms, Her recovery is doubtful. Edna Fonda, aged thir- teen, was frightfully burned about the head and face. Her hair was burned entirely off. There are no hopes of her recovery. Georgia Homer is badly burned on the back and abdo- men, and there are no hopes for her recovery. Nellie Westgate was badly burned about the upper portions of the body and ber head seri- ously scorched. Her injuries are thought to be mortal. Edith Wheeler, aged seventeen, Edna 2 Holland, aged thirteen, and Bessie Ramtord, aged fourteen, were all seriously burned, but there are strong hopes intertained for their re- covery. oo ____ THE CRONIN JURY TO EXPLAIN. A Statement Being Prepared of All That Transpired. “A statement of all that transpired in the jury room during the deliberations on the Cronin case will be prepared in a day or two,” said Juror Bontecou yesterday, “and then the public will know just what occurred, “Will the statement be signed by the twelve jurymen?” was asxed. “By eleven, not twelve. One of the jury- men, I won't say who, is now engaged in get- ting expressions from the rest of the jurors re- garding a statement to the public, Five, in- cluding myself, have already agreed to the Proposition, and I know from my acquaintance with the rest that they will be pleased to give the public the full facts.” “Ll tell you one thing, and that is I am thoroughly disgusted with’ the jury system of this state. I hope this case will'stir up such a commotion and talk that it will all end ina change of the law. The jury system compel- ing unanimity of opinion on s case is simply rotten.” Mr. Bontecou gave some interesting reminis- cences of the nearly three months of jury serv- ice. “The bailiffs kept pretty close to ns all the time,” he said, “but occasionally things happened that should not have been allowed. For instance, I was allowed to go home and see my wife several times. On one of these occa- sions a very prominent man managed to get close enough to me to say, without the bailiffs hearing it: “Now, do your duty and hang every one of ‘em.’ On another occasion another friend of ons of the jurors, who got close enough, said to him: ‘If you don’t hang ’em all we will give it to you.’ Now, of course, we ought not to have heard that, but it did not in- fluence us one way or another, but it gave us an idea of the feeling outside, ‘But it’s all over now.” ——+e+_____ ORGANIZED BAND OF BEGGARS, Wealthy New Yorkers Preyed Upon to Support Lazy Men, Through investigations by Charity Agents Hebbard vnd Jerome it has been learned that during Christmas time a regularly organized gang of beggars has been operating among wealthy people in New York with such success as to enable the beggars to live on the fat of the land. There were six men in the gang. They met every day in the correspondence room of the Cooper union, where they worked steadily three or four hours day, Here the letters were written and it was arrangod who should deliver them and at what addresses. Over a hundred names of ladies residing in the Salamanca, Grenada, Valencia, Madrid, Os- born, Grenoble, Newport, Gerlach, Burlington, the Tiffany, the Lenox, Langham and the Mon- olith and other apartment houses are copied with .he addresses carefully given, The names of Mrs, Grover Cleveland, W. K. Vander- bilt, Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, Mary Mapes a Mrs. Hicks Lord, Mr, Edward Stokes, ex-Judge Curtis and Mrs. Phil Daly, at the Strathmore, are expecially selected as being good to “hit.” The gang was under a head beggar named Geo. Hicks, who has not been arrested. Green, the writer of the letters, is only twenty years old. He entered Hogan's hall college, St, James street, Montreal, in 1881, remaining there five years, NO MUTINY IN RIO. Brazil’s ex-Prime Minister Issues a Man- ifesto Which Fails to Explain Anything. Viscount de Ouro Preto, the exiled” prime minister of Brazil, yesterday issued a manifesto to his countrymen, The document consists of no less than 30,000 words, It lays great strees upon the measures taken tostem the revolution when at the last moment the ministry woke from its lethargy. It painfully reiterates the commonplace details of the revolution. is wonderful that the Viscount de Ouro Preto should have published such a document, as it merely shows the almost incredible negligence ADIES AND CHILDREN'S MADE In VHRISTMAS SALE, COTE Sil bee Chartstmes tale of Fancy, Useful and ative, at the 2 EVERY DAY from 2 until 4 EVENING from 7 until 8 0’ EC All interested are invite! to ADIES DESIRING FINE PORTRAITS MADE OD their dear triends Boe o& W Spee A ape Sonne Paint. 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SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENN. ave, 3.W, a3 there to guard the public against erroneo: FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE Patch says that the report a on ti het ‘@ mutiny among the troops arose from the fact Sine amon eee that some who, in the absence of their ee — Senhor Barbosa, Brazilian minister, declares that the origin- ators of the revolution are all against the re- B EL STINEMETE & SONS, it of slavery and that no a6 1237 Penn_eve.. through to 13th egg Reb ong booed any part in the revo- toes ce sepirations tates copay amb wh wes M4 my A$ 9 olniniscetion erty and the redeem ‘ = of the ry chew,