Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1890, Page 6

le THE EVENING. - STAR: WASHINGTON, CITY AN D_DISTRICT. €F No other paper published has anything like half as many readers in the city of Wash- ington as has Tat Eveyrxo Stan, and no other one has yet supported its claims by an affidavit of its circulation. BURGLARIZING THE CAPITOL. A Man Arrested on the Charge of Break- ing Into the Building. 4 young man named Sam'l G. Walker was in the Police Court yesterday afternoon, charged with housebreaking in the night. The young man was charged with feloniously entering the United States Capitol with intent to commit a felony. Walker was arrested about 11 o'clock Sunday night by Capitol Policeman Butler in the room eccupied by the House committee on alcoholic liquor traffic. He had in his pocket a bunch of keys and one of them fitted the door of the room. The policeman had been detailed to Watch the room and was only out of sight of the door afew minutes. His attention was attracted to the room by seeing the gas lighted and when he knocked at the door the prisoner opened it. When questioned he said he was waiting for Sam Long and that was going to get out some bills for a Con- gtessman. He was taken to the police station and locked up. Judge Miller required him to give bonds. SMALL CATCHES OF FISH. The Effect of the Recent Gale on the Potomac. The stcamer Frances arrived at the 12th street wharf last night from a trip to the fishing shores down the river as far as Potomac City and brought what fish had been canght during the two days previous. Capt. Passeno said that the eatch Monday and Tuesday was very small, owing to the heavy gale that visited the river shores. Before the wind storm some good catches were made, but the heavy northwest wind drove the fish from the shore, so the hauls were poor. There was only one shad and less than a hundred herring brought up. Capt. Passeno said that in one haul made in the creek opposite Potomac City 106 fine carp were caught. They weighed from one to six pounds apiece. As soon as the wind dies out Capt. Passeno thinks some large catches will be made. Rocktish are much more plentiful than fisher- men thought they would be, although they are not vet being caught in large numbers. Cat- fish and eels are plentiful and thousands of small fish are being caught that are thrown away because they are not fit for the market. joe hte raahaet How to Dress Our School Children. To the Editor of Tux Evestxe Stan Every parent is puzzled ina greater or less degree with the above problem. In these later days of extravagance the care and expense im- posed upon the parent of dressing his or her children as finely as the children of other peo- ple of equal intelligence and respectability has become a burdensome and abnorma! tax upon the pocket of the father and the ingenuity and time of the mother. If the child is dressed (or overdressed) tosatisfy the pride of its parent it too frequently happens tizat the only other result is to stimulate the vanity of the child and the envy of its playmates. The child believes itself to be better than its fellows, simply boeause of its fine dresses, when, as a matter of fact, it may be intellectually and morally of a much lower grade. Its less finely dressed school mate, on the other hand. feels that its merits are not recognized under its more humble garb and a feeling of discon- tent arises, and this causes both factors to grow up with distorted. embittered and er- roneous ideas of life. ‘Fine feathers make tine birds” is still shown to be a ruling impres- sion by the habits of modern society, and yet how disgustingly false do we know it to be. Shall we continue to educate our children in these beliefs? I propose as one step of reform that we adopt some system of regimentals in the public schools, not of the gay military order but some quiet. tasteful pattern, con- stracted for economy and service—some light- shaded woolen goods for winter and some com- fortable gingham for summer, with hats of conventional patteru, leaving off of the heads of the girls th k, velvet, feathers, &c., and saving ourselves the expense, time and annoy- ance of struggling in this disgusting ef fort atcompetition im finery. At graduation the boy or gir! may then me out.” as it were, with a higher appreciation of what he or she may enjoy, and with an experience of school days which has repressed this abnormal growth of precociousness, creating the stronger and truer belief that dress is really of secondary importance; that standing and excellence are dependent upon character, fostering the ideas of equality and brotherhood and avoiding all jealousies, envy, vanity and mortified pride, which grow out of such artificial caste. Por the reasons given above 1 do not dress my own children as finely as is the custom of others of equal means and of many others of less means, but it is not an easy task to consistently keep to this policy without giving rise to some dis- content in the child, so long as the bulk of so- ciety continues to indulge its children in ex- travagant displvy. There are doubtless many parents who feel as I do, and it seems to me that a uniform dress in the public school would be productive of great good in relieving the abuormal results that are rapidly growing into habit and laying the foundation for future misery. Pater Famiias. ere Celebration of the Quadri-Centennial. To the Editor of Tue EvESING Stan; A world’s fair has nothing in common with a Proper celebration of the quadri-centennial of Columbus. The writer believes that a com- memoration of Christopher Columbus should be of a more dignified character than that of a world’s fair. In what might be termed a Col- umbiad there is ample room for the various elements of history. poetry, the arts, sciences, geographical details, nautical and scenic rep- Fesentations to contribute to the commemora- tion of the great discoverer of our western hem- isphere. Our aborigines will form a picturesque feature in the Columbiad. You will re: ily perceive that to bring these various elements to bear upon such an event as the discovery of America will give occasion for the manifestation of the highest skill and taste by professors and Proficients in many of the professions and oc- cupations which are devoted to musical, artis- tie and scenic representations, and that Co- lumbus and no other person cr party would be the object a which their talents would be bestowed. I need scarcely say that the capital, the city of Washington, D. C., all the facilities for accomplishing the purpose in view with becoming dignity and eciat. There are the representatives of the nation—the Pres ident, Vice President, the cabinet, the mem- bers of Congress, Supreme Court and other dignitaries representing the people, the minis- ters and ambassadors of foreign nations, the Capitol and pablic buildings, museums, galler- ies, &c.—and all things suitable to make an iin- pressive display in the capital of the United States, in the District of,Columbia. It would seem that this is a legitimate object for congressional action and no jealousies or dis- utes could arise from # Columbus memorial in ashington, leaving the question of « world’s fair to disposal of whom it may concern. Tszopore BouRNe. 96 Broadway, New York. ——-__ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Aaron K. Shepherd and Irene A. E. Hanes; John Morrison Slarrow of Baltimore. Md., and Mamie F. Gordon; Mar- shall J. Weaver of Lexington, Va, and Anna Rachael Sehoppert ot Howard county, Md.; John L. Thompson of Leesburg, N.C., an: Nannie P. Price; Wm. Allen of Spotsylvania county, Va., and Dora M. Mudd of Alexandria, Va.; Castleman P. Boss and Maggie E. Hibbs; General Lee Nelson and Felicia Richards; Henry Hogansand Mildred Cartwright; Charley Walker and Mamie Brown; Her Sechson and Kate Franklin; Peter Table and Hattie John- son, both of Richmond, Va.; James Tharp and Lucy Ann Kindle, both of Fauquier county, Va, —_——_—_ mm poorly for several months and goes south in hopes of recovering his usual vigorous Mrs. Shreve will re- main a few weeks with him. —_- Trying to Break From Randall’s Island. Between 2 and 3 o'clock yesterday morning & desperate attempt. was made by six prisoners ‘to escape from Randall's Island. The leaders the mutineers were Frank McClellan and ; E f Hi fi FH i af aee® i HT EiF THE CIVIL SERVICE INQUIRY. More Testimony taken Yesterday Con: cerning Campbell and Bailey. ‘MR. CAMPBELL MAKES CONTRADICTORY STATE- MENTS—MR. LYMAN TELLS ABOUT THE PROMO- ‘TION OF BEV. E. D. BAILEY—MB. BAILEY'S COM- PETENCY 48 & STENOGRAPHER. After Taz Stan's report closed yesterday Mr. Campbell's examination was continued at con- siderable length. Before they had got well into the examination the witness had com- pletely lost his head and answered questions at random. He told the story of his copying the papers for Mrs. Smith as it has been told sev- eral times before, with the important excep- tion thathe said he had made the copy asa pastime before Mrs. Smith asked him for them, and that he had them in his drawer when she asked if he had any sample questions he could give her. He was questioned closely as to his reasons for making the copy. He looked per- fectly blank and said he had no reasons. but just did it after office hours, while waiting for the mail to be sent out. After adeal of questi on this point, during which he appeared to be eatieely be wildered, the witness’ attention was called to the fact that there was a direct coutrediction between the story he told Messrs. Lyman, Oberly, Roosevelt and Thompson at different times and his testimony on the stand, as he had formerly said that he made the copy at the in- stance of Mrs. Smith. APPEARED NOT TO COMPREHEND. He did not seem at all to comprehend the difference, and nearly every member of the committee and Messrs. Oberly and Lyman be- sides took a turn at trying to make him under- stand. After awhile he said vaguely that he guessed he could not have it understood the question; that the story as he told it to the com- missioners at different times was correct. Throughout the examination he sypeared to be ata loss to comprehend the drift of the questions and had no power of lauguage to answer them. Only ut one time, when Mr. Ly- man spoke to him with impressive calmness and deliberation.did he appear for a moment to comprehend what was going ou. SECRETARY DOYLE. Mr. John T. Doyle was next examined and corroborated the testimony of Oberly and Ly- man as the investigation of the Cempbell affair made by Oberly. The prosecution then said that their case was closed on the first charge and the com- mittee then took up the secon THE SECOND CHARGE. This charge is that one Edwin D. Bailey, in violation of the civil service law, which inhibits the promotion of persons in the classified service until examination, was promoted by the said commission without any examination to test his fitness, as required by law, from a clerkship to the position of stenographer, an important piace in the said commission, when it wa notoriously known at the time that said was not competent to fill the said position of stenographer; that this promotion was made when there were several other clerks in the said commision who were expert stenographers, and, under the principle governing promotions, undoubtedly entitled to the said position. ‘MR. LYMAN EXAMINED. Mr. Lyman was first examined. fle testified as to the promotion of Mr. Bailey to be stenog- rapher. Said that he was competent for the position; that he had been longest in the serv- ice and was in every way entitled to the pro- motion. He regarded Baitey as an expert stenographer. The position was provided for as a fourth-class clerkship, with the additional requirement that the clerk should also be a stenographer. The work required was more that of a fourth-class clerk than of a stenog- rapher. Mr. Bailey was efficient both as clerk and stenographer. He said that no ex- amination was unecessary for this promotion, but tests of Mr. Bailey's qualifications were made. He thought Mr. Bailey could pass an examination as stenographer. DOES NOT CONSIDER HIM COMPETENT. Mr. Morgan, ex-stenographer of the commis- sion, testified that he did not regard Mr. Bailey as an expert stenographer. He did not think he could take testimony. He had not re- garded him as a stenographer in the proper sense of the word. . On cross-examination by Mr. Lyman witness admitted that he had left the commission be- cause he felt aggrieved that his work as stenog- her had been taken away from him and given to some one else. His commission read that he was stenographer of the commission | and his name bad appeared under this title in the fourth annual report. Mr. Lyman asked Mr. Morgan if he recoliected that he told Holtz that the latter ought to have the appointment. Morgan replied in the negative, but said he was perfectly willing to say so now. ‘The ap- pointment of Mr. Bailey had created a great deal of surprise and comment among the clerks in the commission who knew anything about stenography. In ans to direct questions from Mr. Lyman Morgan stated that he had never told Mr. Bailey that the latter was en- titled to the place, nor had he ever told Messrs, Jebuson and Wallace. clerks in the commission, that Hailey ought to have been appointed. Mr. Morgan was very positive in these assertions, although Mr. Lyman said that he proposed to bring evidence to contradict him on this point. Witness said that his only acquaintance with Mr. Bailey's qualifications as a clerk was de- rived from having been required to take dicta- tien from him, a thing he had objected to doing. MB. BAILEY'’S EXAMINATION PAPERS. At the close of the examination of this wit- ness Mr. Roosevelt wanted to take the stand for a moment, but the committee was anxious to adjourn. Mr. Roosevelt said he had‘the ex- amination papers of Mr. Bailey to show that he had an examination for stenography and had made a percentage of 73. He wanted to put this in evidence to answer the opinion of Mr. Morgan. The committee said that could be done today and an adjournment was then taken, —_——_—_. DRIVING OTHERS’ HORSES. A Law Wanted to Protect Teams Left Standing on the Street. The district attorney has been requested to make an effort to secure the enactment of a law for the protection of horses and vehicles in this city. The object of securing such a law is to prevent persons from driving off with horses and vebicles left standing on the streets by owners. During the past year or two boys have had a good time at the expense of the owners of such teams and to the detriment of the livery stable keepers, As the law now stands, according to the decision of tue courts, it is not necessary for persons to go livery stables. All that is necessary to se- cure the use of a horse and buggy is to drive off with one left standing on the street. Mr. Galt, the flour and feed merchant, recently had an unpleasant experience of that kind. Tues- day afternoon he left his horse and buggy standing on the street while he went into a house. The animal was a spirited one and hard to manage. When Mr. Galt came out the horse and vehicle was gone. Their disap- pearance was reported to the police. After 1 o'clock the next morning liceman found the horse and bi near oth and E streets, where it had been med. The norse had been driven almost to death and the buggy was covered with mud. Should the offender be captured he could only be prosecuted for fast driving or cruelty to animals. Some months ago a couple of small boys drove off with a horse and wagon from this city. They made no attempt to sell it, but merely went off for a trip through the — were found more than sixty miles from here in Virgii They were arrested and broyght back here, but on investigation the attorney found that there was no law that ve been taken as far as Bladensburg and then abandoned. ———— ee A Petersburg Belle Elopes. The north-bound fast train from Petersburg yesterday morning had as ite passengers an eioping couple, who came to Washington, where they were married at noon. They were Robert L. Alley, a well-known citizen and the son of Capt. William E. Alley, and Miss Kitty Friend, a daughter of Thomas Friend of Petersburg. Miss Friend is an attractive and accomplished young lady and a favorite in society circles. She is only about seventeen years of The bridal couple returned joe last aight and were met at the ‘Sua depot by several of their ———— A. G. Leonard & Co., shoe manufacturers i have been forced to make an = the dishonesty of the foreman, wi John Mahoney, for fifty years a fox hunter at Pa,, is dead, See A Drxr-@atep Covon cruelly tries the lungs and wastes the strength. prudent movrtlierbe (nto De D. ey "3 ex- Pectorant, # remedy with asthma | Of any pulmonary affection, IN he New Court House-A Meeting of/ Young “‘Abe" Siowly Sinking at His the ¢ Correspoudenceof Tux Evrxixe Stas. Rocxvixe, February 26. The publie meeting of Montgomery county @Tange, held at Olney today, was well attended and the proceedings were of an int character. by Worthy Master Brigham of the National grange, which was listened to with marked at- tention. Remarks were made by other promi- nent members of the order. A fine lunch was served. During the thunder storm Monday « large stack of hay on the farm of Mr. Chandler Keys near this place was struck by lightming and set on fire. The top of the stack was torn off and the fire extinguished by buckets of water be- fore any great damage was done. The building committee named in tho law authorizing the erevtion of a new court house atthis place will hold a meeting here next Tuesday and begin their Jabors. It is under- stood that nothing will be done toward the demolition of the old building until after the adjournment of the March term of court, and in the meantime an architect will be employed, the plan of the building adopted. contracts given out and bonds issued by the county com- missioners and sold to pay for the building. Notwithstanding the delay iz the passage of the bill to lease the Chesapeake and Ohio canal to the Washington and Cumberland railroad com; , and the complications likely to arise by ths decasialar of Teas Alvey in the Wash- ington county court, the friends of the road in this county seem to have an abiding faith in the ultimate success of the project. Should the receivers to be appointed by the court recommend the final sale of the property of the canal it is thought that the Washington and Cumberland company will be in a position to bid higher for the property than any rival corporation, S.A.M. —-—— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION. In their annual estimates for the improve- ment of streets the Commissioners recom- meuded an appropriation of #4.000 for the ox- tension of 17th street. When the bill went be- fore the House for action the committee to which it was referred cut it down to 1.000. This amount, it is held, is insuffiient, and Mr. Chapin Brown in a letter to Senator Plumb re- cently called attention to it. The letter was forwarded to the Commissioners for report. Capt. Rossell, who has charge of such matters, recommended today that an additional $3,000 be appropriated, as the street in question is built up and worthy of improvement. DISMISSED. Private C. F. Clark of the metropolitan po- lice force, recently tried for mtoxication, has been dismissed. The police trial board recom- mended a fine of $50, but the Commissioners thought the offense serious enough to justify his dismissal. MIRCELLANEOUS. Z Raymond Horsman, a cook at the Washing- tcn asylum, has been dismissed. sastenbear ley aaa GEORGETOWN. Fonerat or ©. Faraxx Swexert.—The funeral of the late C. Frank Shekell took place yesterday afternoon from the Masonic temple. The various Masonic bodies of which the de- ceased was a member attended. The rites of the Knights Templar were performed over the remains at the temple at the cemetery. The remains Were laid at rest with the rites of the Blue lodge of Masons. Rev. Dr. Fullerton of the West Street Presbyterian church and Rev. Dr. Rice of Dunbarton Avenue M.E. performed the services of the church over the dead. The pall bearers were Messrs, F. W. Storch and H, W. Griffin from Potomac com- mandery, No. 8, K.T.; S.C. Palmer and Frank Thomas from Potomac R.A. chapter, No. 8; Chas. Demar and Dr. T. G. Loockerman from Potomac k . No. 5, The remains were in- terred at Oak Hill. Perscxat.—Dr. Samuel Ingraham of New York, who has been the gucst of Mr. G. W. King for several days, left yesterday for his home.—Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jackson, accom- panied by their eldest daughter, left yesterday for Fortress Monroe for the benefit of Miss Jackson's health, Tux Toert or a Watcu.—Harry Phenix, a young colored boy, was arrested yesterday for the theft of a gold watch and chain from Harry McKnight. TeMrERATURE AND ConpiTIoN or Water av A.M.—Great Falls—temperature, 50; condi 4. Receiving reservoir—temperature, 48: condition at north connection, 16; condition at south connection, 10. Distributing reservoir— temperature, 48, —_-- ALEXANDRL Reported for Tax EVENING Sran. Tue Vinorxta Converesce.—The Virginia annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, which opened its session here today, is one of the least numerous of the conferences of that church. It ia a comparatively new body, being only twenty years old. Until the separ: tion of the M.E. churches Alexandria had bee since 179% part of the Baltimore conferenc: but after the division there were two churches— one on the east side ot Washington street ad- hering to the Baltimore conference and the one on the west side to the Virginia conference. This continued many years, but when the: churches, which had during the war been occu- pied by the military, resumed worship many leading Alexandrians with@rew from the church on the east side of the street, now known as Trinity church, and united with the M.E. church south on the west side of the street. Soon afterward many ministers of the MLE. church south united with a separate Balti- more conference and the M.E. church estab- lished a Virginia conference, so that there are now two Baltimore and two Virginia confer- ences and the conference uames of the two M. E. churches in Alexandria are reverted, the M.E. church south on the west side of the street being attached to the Baltimore confer- ence and the Trinity church on the eastside to the Virginia conterence, which meets there to- day. Bishop Fitzgerald presided, The opening services were of the most solemn character, The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper being ad- ministered, roll called. preliminary arrange- ments for the sessions of the conference made, committees appointed, &c, Rescuzp rrom Dears, — Young Markell Fields, son of Mr. H. C. Fields, fell overboard yesterday evening near the foot of Prince street and was rescued just as he was sinking for the last time by Mr. Wm. Hayden. Notes. — Messrs. Marbury and Armstrong have purchased the old Bertieman residence on King street near Burke & ;Herbert’s bunk and will establish their office there. ‘The house is a three-story brick, with small yard, two blocks from the Washington ferry wharf, and sold for €900.—The Sunday school union of the M. E. ch held a mecting at ‘Trinity church last night and the Sunday school in ests were represented by Rev. Dr. W. L. David- son of Cincinnati.—In the gardens here mag- nolias (laure!) and all other spring flowers are in full bloom and dwarf pears fully formed have made their appearance. Irrigation and Political Geography. An interesting problem relating to the water supply of several of the western states was briefly referred to by Prof. J. T. Rothrock at the meeting of the Academy of Natural Sci- ences in Philadelphia Tuesday, He called at- tention to the fact that it Was not so much extent of that made western farm land valuable im many states as it was the accessibility of water for yurposes of ir: tion. He said that Kansas, Ketraske and Tie are dependent upon Colo- rado for their water supply, the latter stato being the water shed of this district. Colo- rado is now growing and heen g improved to such an extent that needs ali her water for irrigation committee of the United States semogcel survey, but © they would be able to solve it under the existing arrange- ments of the He urged that Con- be appealed to in order that the should Poundaries of the states and territories might be so modified as to conform to the mountain ranges and natural water sheds, In this way the water gopply of the various political di- visions equalized. might eburch | | ing made against its passage, "Ss GRA \DSON DYING. Home in London. Abraham Lincoln, the fifteen-year-old son of Robert T. Lincoln, American minister to Eng- land, now lying at the point of death in Lon- don, is his father’s only son and, with the ex- ception of Minister Lincoln, the only male de- scendant of the martyred President, his grand- father. Minister Lincoln married in 1869 Miss Mary Harlan, daughter of ex-Senator Harlan of Towa, whom President Lincoln appointed his Secretary of the Interior, although he did not take office until President Johnson's edminis- tration, The fruits of this union are three children—a handsome girl, the eldest child, now budding into womanhood; Abraham, the dying boy, and a second daughter, still younger. Young Abraham was born in Ohicago, where his father was practicing law. He was a mod little fellow, modest, like his famous gran father and father. When his father was Sec- retary of War, from 1881 to 1885, little Abra- ham, a lad of nine years, on his arrival here, was considered one of the picturesque features of life at the capitai, for on all fair days he could be seen darting about the smooth streets of the city on his bicycle, which he rode with much skill, in company with the young sons of President Garfield and Attorney General Mac Veagh. Soon after Minister Lincoln removed to London young Abraham's health became impaired and he was sent to the south of France in the hope that he would be benefited by the climate, The treatment of the French physi- cians, however, proved disastrous to the young invalid and he became much worse. He was taken to Versailles, where an operation was performed for an abscess. Then he rallied and waa removed to his father’s home in Lon- don. Becoming worsc, however, another op- eration was performed last week for the remo- val of the abscess, which had formed again, and it was hoped that the lad then hada fair chance of recovery. For several days, however, he has been lingering between lif id deat MARRIED TO A RUFFIAN, A Daughter of Refined and Wealthy Parents Seeking a Divorce. The divorce case of Hattie Condon against William Condon at Cincinnati has devel- oped a strong collection of facts. In 1878 William Condon was tried for the murder of Lou Perry, a notorious woman. He was acquitted on technical grounds, At this time he attracted the attention of Hattie Jones, the daughter of weal- thy and refined parents. Infatuated with Condon she soon had him madly in love with her. Finally the girl became weary of her love and made up her mind to cut him, She met him for the purpose of saying good-bye. While they were talking a man whom Condon sus- pected of being his successful rival happened yy. Condon sprang on him and stabbed him nine times, rendering him acripple for life. ‘Mass Jones was persuaded to marry Condon to avoid testifying against him. ‘The state had no witnesses and he was never tried. The couple lived together a short time, then sepa- rated, but no action for divorce was taken until now. nd DRUGGED BY HIS BARBER. A St. Louis Man Chloroformed and Robbed While Being Shaved. Emil Graf told a peculiar story im the first district police court in St. Louis yesterday, Graf was arrested about 4 o’clock on the after- noon of last Thursday. Patrolman Alexander found him in the barber shop of Fredk. Sumann, at 607 South Broadway. He had an open knife in his hand and was reging up and down the room like a wild man. He claimed that he had been robbed and wanted Sumana to give him back his pocket book. The patrolman thought the fellow was drunk and arrested him. He swore today that he went to Sumann’s barber shop to get shaved and was drugged in the chair and robbed. He alleges that chloroform was put to his nose and he thought it was a new kind of perfume. Su- mann was arrested. - soe ie Redistricting Ohio. The redistricting bill, giving the democrats fifteen and possibly xteen out of the twenty- house yesterday afternoon. There was little opposition by republicans, only one speech be- ‘The bill will be called up in the senate today. As it now ds Butterworth is thrown in a strong democratic district, while Kennedy is faced with a demo- cratic majority of 3,100, McKinley by 1,800, Coopex by 3.000, Williams by 1,800. Boothman by 1,000, and Pugsley by 1.500. Mesers. Thomp- son Grosvenor, Wickham and the two Taylors are placed in big republican districts. oe Frazer Snediker, a well-known horseman of Newark, N.J., shot himself before a mirror Monday night and died instantl: 719 719 BBB L A ccc FE K B L AA cco KK ae i ve a BBB OLLLL 2° ‘Gco KK DDD RRR EEE DD RR E ss 85s Be Ee Eee amt ot DDD EK B KER Sxs8 Bgg8 GGG. 00 00 DDD. &°S 0% oo BD ss Eco 88 83 BOD yes GGG 00 ppp Ss > Inthis Department we are showing all the leading novelties for the spring in Camel’s Hair, Sebastopol, Armour Cloth, Melrose, Biarritz and Diagonal, Black Striped Novelties. Biack side Band Henriettas. Black Hindo Cloth, with Gray Side Band. Silk Warp Drap d’Alma. Silk Warp Royal Serge. Silk Warp Henriettas, $1.25, $1.40, $1.50, $1.75 and 82. (The $1.25 quality isa special drive, and is well worth $1.40 per yard.) All-wool Henriettas, 46-inch wide, 75c. All-wool Henricttas, best quality, $1. Lupin’s Cashmeres, 75c., 874c., 81, $1.25, $1.50. Lupin’s Novelties in Black Stripes, &¢. Silk Warp Clarrette, Nuns’ Veilings and Tamise. Binc Mohars, 5 c., $1. Cream do., extra fine, #1. Bordered Silk Grenadine for Veils, 44-inch wide, SCOTCH ZEPHYR GINGHAMS. ‘We have just opened several leading novelties in these goods, consisting of Checks, Stripes, Plaids and Enibroidered, *25c, to 40c. Black and Black and White Sateens. E. G. DAVIS, 719 Market Space, corner Sth st. Busr Qoazry, Lowest Parczs. ITALIAN OLIVE OIL. GOLDEN CLING PEACHES. ITALIAN MACARONI. ENGLIGH JAMS. PETITS POIS, KXTRA FINE. FRESH SALMON. FRESH LOBSTER. WN. W. BURCHELL, 1825 F st. ow. 1 hpi A BS ase Lecniay, | of the BARTHOLOMAY BREW Srcuthe stunts, copseielly Suepied tor Bottling’ pee ys a ie and indorsed by many prominent sites yatiate anal Gea te Baas dae ede follows, DELIVERED Tu ANY FAKT OF Apollo, viut case, two, dozen bottles. “"Rdiscount tothe trade, GEO. C. sUCRO, sapaaatendent Wastington ‘ranch, ‘elephone 227-3 308 11th st, n.w. call No. = 300 Oth stow, MELVILLE LINDSAY, Manager, doom Ff D. C2 THURSDAY: pewrto CILDING LOT AND NEAR © REET NOKIH, oe aaan, YA iVON. ‘sell the part Lor so, MESER vio section of thershn bene aren Te ‘One-tl and ears from day erty, or all Other. terns as A 8200. vance days, otherwise of resale in, sale. G P I iN RO NT! UT! EAsT. By ot deed of trust sees me flor it AT ‘CLOCK P. Li Fat, OF Ww trict of Co- Tumbia, to wit 1 of Lot eh 10s, 205, Lod. 107, 108, Tou" AG, F 78. ‘Terms: Fropert byect it £2. w 4 deca cash, 50 and af Evening Star. NT ads th, EVENT STREET KOR W SOLD AT Al UN ‘Ga MI Pure W ¥ Un SED OF. Di po ay Re U Cloaks, Ginghama, :C. be Le — TE, Rs HA JO) CHAIR: LEKES, WALNU' _ AL EAD: M BE. THE. URTAL IN Hi 922 M. on Fit.DAY TE! bo" aed reside! dt CON UL , TURE, HER PIL! 2 AND 0 Ak ‘D INGKA ¥ ic at c FRIDA CARY Fi ‘KP. bac: ed bj bee! | one Ohio congressional districts, passed the G = Lots ———— FEBRUARY 27: 1890; AUCTION SALES. THIS AFLERNOON, RY SALE OF FINE BUILDING | Lo f22-d&ds 10. W. STICKNEY, Auctioncer, 936 F st. THUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE PROP- ERTY IN SQUARE ou Pi TEEN TWO-STORY HOUSES, FOUR KACH, SITUATE ON NAVY COURT, REAR OF NL STREET, BETWEEN G AND'I SOUTH- acertain recorded in liber folio 262 et seq., one of the tof Coium! a Siren k juest Party secured we fer of the ou T! ‘URSDAY, ‘THE TWENTY-SEV- ENTH Day OF FEBRUARY, /8: FOUR O'CLOCK P.M.. the f virtue No, 1: the to wit: 103, 11 112" in Oliver in square 8° ‘erms: » 106, 107, Cox's Tecorded subdivision of lots B to perty sold su to s deed of trust to secure $400 on each lot, with interest ut the rate of six (6) per centuim per aunum, payable semi-annually, if 04) of the purchuse in excess of said deeds of trust in cash and the balauce in 6 months, with con ‘sor resale at risk and cost of de- iaylting purchaser ufter five days’ advertisement in the ‘JOHN 8. SWORMSTEDT,; JON T. ARMS, ‘Trustees. f14-cod& _ FOmORKOW. LEY, Auctioneer. THE ENTIRE STOCK OF DRY GOODS, CLOAKS, NOTIONS, &c, CONTAINED I SEVEN : BE ON, CONLINUIN ENTY-FOUR-TH,AT HALF-PAST r VCLOCK, AND DAILY AT SA. TPNiUL, DISPOSED 0! ck consists 1m Plushes, Cashmer ME HOUK as follows: Silks, Vel: is, Cloth ane -assimeres, Flannel Furs, Tabie Linens, Towels, Napkins, Sheetings, “Blankets, Comforts," Spreads, nderwear, Hosiery aud Gloves, Corsets, Handker— chiefs, Umbrellas, Rubber Garments, Jerseys aud rr Git Cottons, Sateens, &c., &c. Persons in want of the above mentioned will do well to attend this sale, as the goods must reserve, in fls-2w INCANSON BROS., sold without Consequence of change in business 1ON TABLE, -ANESE | PUR- ro M ES, WALNUT. AND OTHE SUITES. WIKE SPRINGS, MATTRE: CURTAINS, BEDS1 M. WASHSTAND, REFRIGE KATO, . BRUSSELS AND JGHOUT THe HOUSE, ELS AND OTHEK RUGS, BRU: OTHER CARPEIS THROU LACE AND OTHE CU. c eur contents ASSACHUSET T's AVENUE T. MORNING, FEBRUARY , commencing at 'TEN O'CLOC! TWENTY- will sell ned and ven: nearly new, nee the article: DUNCANSON Bitus., Auctioncers, FFE, DARR & CO., Auctioneers, AUCTION SALE OF THE ENTIRE CONTENTS ° RESIDENCE No. 1006 M STREE’ NSISTING IN PAL PLUSH PARLOK SU! T. TABL MALSCT Mit) AND OAK CHAMBY at which are f24 ry At ES, TOILET WA) 4 THER CHAILS, TABLES, BRUSSE IN, PAKLOR AND CHAMBEK AND STAIR CARPETS. &e.. &c, On FKIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY TWENTY- EIGHTH. 1890, beginning'at 1 EN O'CLOCK, we will sell at public auction at the residence above ten- tioned ail the Furniture, &c., contained therein, being the effects of a lady declining housekeeping, ‘and to Which we invite atientiot E, DARR & CO., Aucts, DYER, Real Estate Broke 1304 F st PROPERTY, BEING NO. 1444 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTHWEST-” FEBKUAL VALUABLE RESIDEN ‘RIDAY, 1890,AT FIVE 0" the premises Lots 3 tw feet of ground, improved p substantial, convenient and well-built brick (having been built by day work), containing 13 11 closets, 2 trunk and store room Lath room, private and servauts’ &c.; finished throughout in natu wrates and heated by steam ; al] modern improvements. ‘This house has butler 18, bac ood; has open plumbing aud supe a built, two years, is advant: age~ ously situated near Scott circle and worthy the atten- tion of investors, 2 a avec Wednesday and Thursday, the 37 Terms of sale: Liberal ard made known on day of sale. Terms to be complied with within teu days from day of s.le, otherwise property to be resold at risk aud. costof detuulting purchaser. ¥500 down on day of sale. Ali conveyancing, &c., at purchaser's cost. id. WALIER B WILEIAMs & CO. Aucts. FUTURE Days. _ MPUOMAS DOWLING, Auctioncer. CATALOGUE SALE or CHOICE PARLOR AND CHAMBER FURNITURE, BRONZES, PORCELAINS, BRIC-A-BRAC, ARTICLES OF VIRTU, OIL PAINTINGS AND WATER COLORS, ELEGANT CANDELABRAS, DECORATED DINNER AND TEA SERVICE, ELEGANT ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SILVER PLATE. A SMALL LOT OF RARE CHINA FROM THE CHINA CLOSETS OF THE GREAT EASTERN. SUPERB WINDOW HANGINGS, MOQUET, SMYRNA AND BRUSSELS CARPETS, AND OTHER ARTICLES OF VALUE. TO BE SOLD AT THE ELEGANT RESIDENCE No, 1447 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.W. oN TUESDAY MORNING MARCH FOURTH, 1890. COMMENCING AT HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK. prior to The house will be open for inspection da; sale, ’ si Slo-ate PYVHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. FeRFECTLY NEW UPLIGHT MORRIS PIANO AT AUCTiU» On SATURDAY, MAKCH F 1287, 1890,at TWELVE within my saies rouzus, I will vell on Seven- ¢ Upright Morris Piaho—a splealid instrument, Be UHOMAS LOWLING, R ATCLIFFE, DARR & CO. Auctioneers, 920 Penusyivauia ave. n.w. STORY AND BASE. WITH ALL MODERN IMPROVE 0. SUZ GSTKELT SUVTHEASI, a’ On MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH THIRD, aT HALE-PAST FOU O'CLOCK, we wili offer tur sule in front of the premises Part of Lot 6, Square 76, Improved by a nearly new three-story and basement brivk dwelling, containing ext roouis, with all mod- orn convenieuces. ‘his sale presents au ortunity to secure a Lome oF for an invesune: ‘Perims: (Over and above an iucumbrance of M., vet NEARLY NEW THR! BiclCK HOUSE, leut op- duy Of sule, otherwise the rixht is reserved to resell the properiy at the risk aud cost of the detaulting pur- chaser ufter five days’ public advertisement in some uewspaper published in Washington, b. A deposit ol iV required at time of sale. All y: t purchaser's Cost. ” RATCLIFFE, EO. W. STICKNEY, Auc TKUSTEE’S SALE OF VEKY VALUABLE UNIM- PROVED "ROPE! Y, bk AT 1 JUNCTION OF SOURTRENTIO STREET Soe NDED AND SPRING ‘STKEET, IN ‘Lidl COUN1LY OF WASHINGYUN, D.C. By virtue of & deed of trust, 7 Liber No. v. Wi O'CLOCK P.M, the following-described the couuty of Washington, D.C., known and desczil ge Lots numbered from oue (1) to forty-four (44). im J. G. Lewis’ subkivision of part of t Pist situate on the north of Spring street, at the point uuion with 14th street extended, excepting the por- Bains the property eouveyed Uy deed recorded ter Eine tl ‘conveyed by’ deed recorded iu Tees tote 3 ‘nd by deed recorded in Liber 1271+ "Terms of sale: One-third cash and the S@-THE ABOVE SALK IS POSTPONED ON count of the weather to SATURDAY, MAKCH St, 1eeeatsae a ©.M. ARMSTRONG, UNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers, ISTEES' SALE OF BKICK HOUSE AND LOT ON NINTH SIREET BETWEEN M ANBOT SOD NINTH SEREET SNS MOUSE Xo. ng of « deed of triist duly recorded in Liber seq. land ous, for eel! on Ul LY¥ AD. 1 FIVE it piece TH ge epee t of together reaps ORM EAGER ™} trenton, AUCTION SALES. __FETCRE pays. rpuomas DOWLING, Auctioneer. REGULAR SALE ©F HOUSEHOLD Roows SATCRDAL MARCH Finey, 18 ety IN PART— One Fine several ch Plate Mirrors, five Kuxs, Brassels and Ingrain Carpe: the and Table Covers, Dinine ma Stayin cuctand ture of every description, Lo Couches, hasy Chairs, Cooking and Hexting Steves, wes Se A One Wate niches Srcci-ending Sot Gun AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, One Brewster Brougham iu fine condition Horses, Carriages, Busies, Wagons, isUSTEES’ SALE OF FOUR TWO-STORY BASEMENT BRICK DWELLINGS, NOS. 706, 709, 711 SIXTH STREET NORTHEAST. By virtue of four certain deeds of trust, a: orded respectively in Liber 1378, folio 190 1378, folio Liber 1378, folio 178, and "Liber 1578, folio 181, et seq. of th recoris of AND 703, trict t eons z be er ee mi faest of & j we el by, we will offer tor ° Peas le at public suction remises on TUESDAX, A.D. 1890, at FIVE or parcels of tinguished os and being Lots num jundred aud lwenty-tour (124), One Hundred and Twenty-five (125), Gne Mmu- dred and Twenty-seven (1-7) and One Hundred and ‘Iwenty-eigh' Capital Invest- went compauy’s subdivision Lots in square uumbered Eivht Hundred and Fifty-nine (80: as the same is duly recorded in book 16, of the i records in the surveyor’s vitice of ct lumbia, together with all the easements, heredits- ments and appurtenances to the same beloug:ng or in any ppertaining. ‘Terms: Oue-bsif cash, balance in six and twelve months, secured by deed of trust on the premises sold, for which the note of the purchaser, bearing interest from the day of sale at the rate of 6 per cent per an- nym, will be taken, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. If terms of sale are not complied with in ten days from day of sale the trustecs reserve the mbt to resell the property at the risk and cost of the de- faulting purchaser aiter five days’ public advertise- Ment of such resale in some newspaper published im Washingto1 C. Adeposit of $10 will be required on each lot atime of sale. All conveyauciug aud re- cording at chuser's cost. "KESLON S. SMITH, WALTER E. WKIGHT, j Trustees. _f27-akds 310 F st. IHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON NORTHWEST” CORNER OF TENTH AND K STREETS NC By virtue of a deed of tru: of Columbia, and by direction of the party » thereby, we will sell at public anction m front of the remises on TUESDAY, ELEVENIM MARCH, 590, at HALF-PAST 4 OUR O'CLOCK F.M., the fol! lowing-described reul estate, situate in the city of Washington. D.C. to wit: The southernmost twenty (20) feet trout by the depth of lot one di) in square three hundred and thirty-hve (iso). improved. by a three-story Brick Dwelling, with store, and a brick stable im the rear. ‘Terms: Que-third cash, balance in one and two peas, with iuterest,and sécured by » deed of trust on he property, or ail cash. Conveyancing and recording atcost Of purchaser. A deposit of $200 will be re- pean mer BRADLEY, £27-d&ds O. ©. GREEN, 5 sruomas Dow. ixe, IMPOR: Trustees. oF AN ELEGANT THREE-STORY DOUBLE BRICK RESIDENCE, WITH FINE STABLING, No, 1736 N STREET NORTHWEST. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH -LFTH, 1890, AT THKEL O'CLOCK, in trout of ines, I sbull sell Sub Lot 2 and ‘west 1: feet 26-foot pe SUS sqnare feet. “Lhe impr ments consist of @ ibree-stury Double srick Ke dence, containing 26 roous, bot ineluciny has rovms. The House hus ce, having @ fue dancing sa.cuend conserva- handeliers, is arranged for P entrunce from N street, built in the most per- anuer. Its location canuct be surpassed, abd is considered one of the most thoroughly complete pri Vate residences im this city, ‘The stabiing is com dious ana pertect and fronts on a %0-toot alley. ‘Ihe Tesidence will be open tu inspection three days prior jour of sale, frum 11 ai, to 4 pau. in five yeurs, or , DESTIN Interest at O percent per aunum, payable semi-anuually apd secured by deed ‘of trust on the property sold. All conveyancing aud recording at purchaser's cost; $1,000 deposit be required at the time of sale. “TuOMAS DOW LING, t it Auctioneer. 8 and others against Henry Knox Craig and he uudersizned as trustees Will sell at public auction, in front of tue premises, on TUESDAY the 4WeNiS-FIFLH DAY OF MALU! A.D. 1590, at FIVE O'CLOCK P.M., ali that piece oF parcel of ground iyiug, be:my in the city or Washing- ton, District of Columbia, aud known as lot uuubered twenty-two (22) in square uuu bered oue hundred anc five (105), fronting forty (40) feet on I strect aud ren. ning back that width an averege depth of one luvdred and forty (140) feet toa pubbe alley, end is baproved by a three-story front building with busement aud a two-story beck buuding with basement, ‘The buildings, whicu are situated in One of the most Select Jocations in Washinwton, were erected under the supervision of the late Gen. Henry K. Craig, sud contain a large saloon purlor 19 feet by UU feet, Jar @inimg room and small library or breakfast rooin and also six large and three suuail mubers, office room bath rooms, wine cellar, servants’ rooms, ciosets ani closets tor trunks, &.: also furuuce and fuel rooms, &e. ‘The trout buliding is thirty (30) feet wide, ‘Terms of one-third ie: © ok the pure mone} cash, and the baiance tiercof in six, Uwelve, eihtecn and twenty-four months from day cf sale, abd to bear interest from day of sule, which purchaser will give his promussury notes. No deed wili be given until all purchase money and interest be paid. 8300 deposit will be required a3 soon a8 property is Lid, off. ‘Terms of saie must be complied with within ten “days aiter day of sale, otherwise the property Will be rosoad at the risk and cost of defsulting purchaser. All cou- Veyancuiy at purchaser's cost. assess ments Wil be paid to day of sale. WittaM 3. Si Liek, 480 Lousiana avenue'p.w.., JOSEPH J. DAKLINGION, ¢ Trustees, div oth strect nw., T. E. WAGGAMAN, Auctioueer. {27-abas 7} \HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. VALUABLE IMPROVED PROYERTY, No, 3516 PROSPECT AVEN Ft beans DC, CLIN. AL a’ On TUESDAY, MARCH PrCkocK, 1 will’ sell im jot i FOUKIH, 1890, at FOUR Ulin front of the ‘prewises part of feet on the south side of Prospect ave. between Fayette aud Lingan sts, by a depth of 110 fect, improved by a nearly new Brick Dwelling House, No. 3516 Prospect ave. con- taining 7 rooms with bath aud all rh imuprove- ments. ‘erm: One-third cash, balance in one and two Years, with notes beariug “iuterest and secured by a deed of trust, or all cush, wt option of purchaser. A de. posit of $100 will be required at the time of sale. All conveyancing aud recording at purchaser's cost. ‘HOMAS DOWLING, 124-7 Auctioneer. fpsowas DOWLING, Auctioneer. IMPORTAN? SAL NINETEEN BUILD IN SQUALE 6: On MONDAY, THE THIKD DAY OF MAR 1840, at FUUK O'CLOCK P.M.,on the premises I sh: Sell ui public auction lots 47 to 52 ine of Pierce stroct by a depth of ‘Lbis property is located mm square by Lund Mand Ist and dorth Capitol west. to 4 wide alley. and bounded streets north- jal bear: Of trust on the prop- All conveyuncsng and recording at pur- ‘cost. Adeposit of $100 will be required on Archies wt the tine of sale. ‘1HUMAS DUWLING, Auctioner. ‘lerins: One-fourth cash, the residue in three Payments at one, two aud three years, with uctes ig suterest aud Secured by dee erty sold. FAMILY SUPPLIES. Gaear Reovcriox Is Paces N. A. POOLE’S CASH STORE. Retailed at Prices. vered to all parts of Kah 5 apd Terms cash. N. A. POOLE, ‘E ONLY ONE MORE CAR LOAD OF CHUICE BUKBANK FOTATOES to sell bushel. Also THE EVENING STAR is offered to the pubs lic, im good faith and with confidence, as THE BEST LOCAL ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE UNITED STATES. In point of fact, it may be truthfully said that it ie without am equal in this respect any whore in the world. These averments are borne out by the figures given below, which are compiled from the sworn weekly statements printed in the paper on each Monday in the year, and condensed from the sworn tabular statements showing the average daily circulation of the paper during the year 1889, published in Tux Sram on the 18th of January, 1890. Briefly stated, the points upon which the above claim is based are these: That— 1. The Star has three times the circu- tation of any other paper in Washing- ton! 2 The Star’s circulation in Washing- ton is double that of all the other dally papers published im the city added to- gether!! 3. The Star bas a larger and fuller circulation im the city where printed, im proportion to reading and purchase ing population, than any other news paper in the world!!! 4. The Star bas the largest regular and permanent home circulation of any (we-cent afternoon paper in the United States !!!! In support of these claims and to show the constantly increasing circulation of the paper, attention is invited to the figures following: PAILY CIRCULATION IN 1885-86-87-88-89, 1885. 1886. 1887. 1888, S89, JAN...20,456 23,388 235,470 26,386 27,841 Fes...22,029 24,321 26,299 27,161 29,200 Mak...25,549 25,594 26,009 27,490 34,766 Arn...22,572 24,727 23,5735 27,166 29,852 MAY. .22,474 24,359 25,742 26,722 29,616 JUNE..21,933 23,902 25,116 27,453 30,173 SULY..21,406 23,186 24,870 26,363 29,650 AUG...21,445 22,364 24.559 25,521 25,593 SEPT..21,033 22,302 24,905 23,324 28,478 Oct...21,497 21,701 24,807 25,946 30,329 Nov...22,049 23,651 25,697 25,814 31,053 DEC...23,000 24,657 26,466 26,753 31,653 Avge. 22,123 23,682 25,484 27,082 30,090 1,559 1,803 1,598 3,008 Of this remarkable average aggregate of 30,090 copies circulated daily, no more than 1,102 copies are sent out of the city by mail, and 1,106 go to suburban places, by express, railway trains, etc., leaving as a net circulation in the city proper the PHENOMENAL PRO- PORTION of 923¢ PER CENT, or AN AGGRE- GATE of 27,882 copies! Of this m mber, 21,142 were delivered daily by regular carriers at the homes of permanent sub- scribers, The remaining 6,740 copies represent the sales over the office counter, at the news stands, end by newsboys. But of this latter number a very large proportion is supplied regularly to per manent residents of the city living in lodgings, &c. (not householders), so that its whole circula tion may be literally said to be in the family circle, While its aggregate circulation there- fore gives Tae Sra a distinctive and enviable position in modern journalism, the fullness of its home circulation, the extent to which it is relied upon by members of the household, and particularly by the pur- chasing portion of the community, are the marked characteristics of the paper, to which no other daily journal now published can furnish a parallel. This is no idle boast on the part of the paper. It isa well established fact, demonstrated to the full satisfaction of the sagacious and enter- prising business men of Washington, who seek and know where to find THE LARGEST RETURNS FROM THE MONEY PAID OUT FOR ADVERTISING. This is proven by the esteem in which «ny article is held by the public than a constantiy increasing demand for it—day by day, week by week, month by month, and year by year,—in the face of ad- verse claims and pretentiouscompetition, The figures following tell the story on this point: NUMBER OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FRINTED Bt 3,170 RRERREREAERSI HULL PROFESSIONAL iP BPOcke TELLS att THE EVENTS OF 50 conte each, 408 L st, between 4th and 110-4" Sai'ste new ‘ME. RAPHAL, THE CELEBRATED CLAIRVOY- ‘ant aud Auuvlogist the seventh daugiiter, born itcuy dates: Don't isi to'seo' this indy” ‘hanes 20, 910 F at, nw. 18-3w* in the way of tax sales, poll lists, election returns, etc., such as occasionally swell the business of political organs, being included im its patrom- age. In conclusion, it is only necessary to say that, im proportion to the extent and high character Of its circulation, Tux Stan's advertising rates take rank with the very lowest in the country, and to add, finally, that every statement hereim ade can be abundantly verified. THE CIB- CULATION OF THE PAPER I8 SWORN TO; TTS PRESS AND CIRCULATION BOOMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND ITS BOOKS MAY BE INSPECTED BY ANY ONE HAVING 40 DITEREST Di THEIB EXAMINATION.