Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1890, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1890. LOCAL MENTION, The Weather. FORECAST TILL EIGHT A.M. FRIDAY. For the District of Columbia and Maryland, colder; northeasterly winds; cloudy weather For Virginia, colder; northeasterly winds: ‘or a % cloudy weather and rain. Tae Jouxstow Sirtixc-ror Perrer, im 5c. packages. Ask any grocer. i Remempge the sale of that most desirable new house 1444 Rhode Island avenue northwest (mear Scott circle) tomorrow at 5 o'clock. Liontsrxe Rops, electric work. J. H. Kuzx- Lixo. Da. Wanxen’s Consrts, 95c.; Lonsdale cam- 9%e.; Monarch shirt, Y7c.; dress goods, ets, comfortables and underwear at cost. Bropueap & C Avmax artificial eyes. Geruay ry Five Werk Lessovs. Henry N. French, M.A., Sup’t schools, Kala- mazoo, says: “‘No better method exists. The learner knows and feels that he is making progress and turns his knowledge to immediate use. Havi taken Professor Haupt's course I know that he performs all he promises. Today and tomorrow, 10:30, 4:20 and 8 p.m., im Lincoln Music hall, entrance on 9th street, free exhibitions of Haupt’s wonderful system of teaching German so as to speak it, &c., in five weeks. Baxen’s Pure Cop Liver Or. Baker's cod liver oil and malt. Baker's emulsion. Jno. C. Baxer & Co.. 815 Filbert st. Prorzcr Your Lives axp Prorerty by using Vulean Fireproof Paint and Soteria. C. Fen. Kars, 916 F st. n.w., Prince’s Metallic Paint Co. Dn. FP. H. Roscoz, the celebrated clairvoyant, also business and test medium, is still at No. 1706 L street northwest, where he can be con- sulted daily concerning the past, present and future from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The doctor holds test seances on Thursday and Sunday evenings at 8 ~s!ock. b MPLER, cor. 43¢ st. Execraric g +: lighting bells, J. H. Kurauina. Notice! Notice! Notice! Highest cash price paid for old feather beds. Address Box 114, Star office. ‘Tux Cuxarrst Fen in the market is Wash- ipgton gas light company’s coke. Jonxsox pom Exclusive Agents, Vistr the Empire, C: t Cleaning Works, €31-635 Mass. ave. n.w. ‘Telephone 787-2. Bux Your Coax, Coke and Wood from Jous- son Brorsers, the leading tirm in the Dis- tiet W.S. Fisnrx. flor Tar PF. M. Warxenr’s Oid Government Java Coffee. “Roasted daily. 30c. per pound. You will like it, 922 La. ave. nw. Ber Your Coat, Coxe axp Woop of Forrest Dodge, office 1214 3ist st., telephone 956.2. Lroztsrxe Kops repaired. 1206 Penna, ave. 1425 Pa. ave. nw. Gexcrse Caty's-roor Jetix made especially for invalids. Janvis’, 426 9th street. cIry AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Asavon’s.—Stuart Robson in “An Arrant Knave.” Tae Music Hatt.—Stetson Opera Company in “Gondoliers.” Natioxat.— Abbott Opera Company in “I Trovatore.” Harris’ Bisov.—Chas. L. Davis in “One of the Old Stock.” Kernay’s.—Reilly & Woods. * Grose TuEatex.—Varieties. Masoxtc Tempie.—kK. of P. Fair. Wittaxp Hatt.—Carpenter’s Mesmerism. —- CONDENSED LOCALS. The smoke house of Julius Thurm on Good Hope hill took fire yesterday and avout 250 pounds of pork was destroyed, the loss being about ¥ Iu the Criminal Court Wm. De Neale, charged with larceny from person, has given bail. In the case of Albert Wall, for keeping unlicensed dogs, the recognizance was stricken out and new recognizance entered into, John Lee. a colored boy who came here from Westmoreland county. Va.. two days ago, was fined $10 or thirty days by Judge “Miller yes- terday for stealing newspapers from front doors. — = A Tax Lien Suit. Yesterday Jas. Pilling filed « bill against the District to have certain lotg declared free from that under tax sale he lots im square 542, and the istrict having conveyed all its interest to him 1s estopped from setting up any claim for prior taxes. Real Estate Matters. Rosa M. Davis bas bought for $10,000 of Myron M. Parker sub 11, square 341, 27 feet 2 inches by #% feet 9 inches on 10th between L and M streets northwest. T. W. Estler has bought of Rosanna Korts for 326 subs A. B and C. square 264, 62 feet 4 inches by 9% feet 8 mches, corner C and 13th streets southwest. The Georgetown barge, dock, elevator and railroad company has bought for $4,647.50 of J. W. Simms sub 97, square 3, West Washing- éon, fronting 32 feet on Virginia avenue ex- tended and extending to the Potomac channel. J. K. Francis has bought for 27,000 of Mary E. Francis subs % and 97, square 179, 30.50 by 92.50, on Monroe street between Q, R, 16th and 17th streets northwest. Helene 8. White has bought for $7,000 of T. F. Schneider sub 230, square 362, 18.75 by 92.50 on T between 9th and 1th streets northwest. John Noonan has bought for $6,500 of Lucy 8. Stephenson 4 Beall’s addition to West Washington. 45 by 74, Gay and Congrees streets, est Messrs. Fish & Miller, real estate brokers, have sold Meyer Loeb original lot 27 and part lot 28, square 728, to Jacob H. Kengla for $3,400. This tty is located on the south- west corner of 2d and A streets northeast, and is improved by two brick dwellings. This land lies 47.11 on north A street by 85.6 feet on 2d street east. Mr. Copp reports the sale of seventy-two lots in the West End park at Rockville up to noon teday. Among the purchasers are Rev. Dr. Domer, J. B. Larner, W. B. Gurley, Joseph A. Re hh i my H. W. T. Jenner, Mrs. poe a McLean and Col. C. F. ‘ot Charles P. Stone has bought for $20,000 of B. K. Plain subs 90 to 95, square 150, each 1414 by Si feet on Riggs between 17th and Boundary etree: AT. agent has bought for 12,000 of Jobn C. O'Donoghue 11 acres and 23 perches of Grasslands. H. C. Borden has bought for 5,280 of Chas. Early lot 17, square 36, 56 feet 5 inches by 100 on N between 23d and 24th streets northwest. ————— Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: D. Blackburn to B. K. West, lot 43, Lanier Heights; 22,625. P.R Dailey to Annie M.Car- penter, sub 187, sq. 444; 2100. R. Meany to O. M. Bryant, sub 227 to 229, sq. 674; $—. D. Birtwell to A. Brandt, sub 62, sq. 89) 292. E. F. Beale to Anna J. Paine, lot 17, Blooming- dale; @3,655.80._D. Green to W. W. Mackall in trust, pt. Terra Firma; —_____. Singing for a Dispensary. A musical and literary entertainment for the benefit of the eastern dispensary was given in the parlors of the National hotel last night. The rooms were crowded with an enthusiastic audience, who greatly enjoyed the evening's entertainment. The program included solos by Mise Marie Mr. Mariana is irginia Moody, Mus Smith sod Mee Whipple and recitations by Miss Anita Hendrie, Mr. EB. Hay and Mr. John Tweedale, fol- aad Mrs. White, Re; tative and Mrs. Tur- ner, Solicitor and Jenks, Prof. and Mrs, Cabel, Gen. Porter, Mr. and Mra. Chas. G. fer, Mra. 8. A. Chamber! Mrs. Dr. F. T. Mr. Mrs. Gould and many others, —___ EMANCIPATION DAY. The Various Committees Appointed to Prepare for the 16th of April. The following committees have been ap- pointed by W. Calvin Chase to make arrange- ments for the celebration of the twenty-eighth anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in the District, which will be held April 16 Finance—Charles H. Marshall, Dr. & A. Sumby, W. T. Chapman, J. W. Hughes, Simon Pocher, H. C. Bolden, W. 8. Dufee, J. T. C. Brown, Prof. J. W. Fowler, G.” W. Webster, George Gaynor, Maj. W. C. Cox, Rev. Robert Johnson, W. C. Payne, William H. Langhorn, George Washington, 8. E. Jones and J. L. Turner. On arrangements—W. H. Jackson, H. Price Williams, Capt. W. P. Gray, Jerry ‘Robinson, W. H. Brown, J. P. Waddieton, W. H. Brookes, Geo. G. Lasseoe, J. E. McDowell, Nathan Tur- ner, Hamilton ' Payne, A. H. Hall, Robert Browne, J. C, Strather, Samuel Tinney, Tilgh- man Dorsey, J. 'v. C. Brown, James Washing- ton, Jordan Johuson. A. Belt, Francis Hall, Chas. Turner, Ralph Wormley. On military—Major C. A. Fleetwood, Capt. J. i te ee a Lieut. Wm. loice, Capt. F. 8. Kelly, it. on ‘On mauste—William Hi. Leo and W. Calvin Chase, On trades—H. Price Williaras, E. R. Russell, J. D. Baltimore, J. W. Fowler, Perry P. Riley and H. Johnson. On gpa Calvin Chase. R. F. Wil- liams, E. L. Thortorn, W. H. Jackson, H. Price Williams, R. D. Ruffin and R. §. Laws. To wait on the President—Revs. W. H. Phil- tips, W. B. Johnson, D.D.; George W. Moore, iter H. Brooks. C. H. Phillip, R. H. G. Dyson, R. 8. Laws, 8. G. Lamkins, J. H. Lee, J. L. Loving, 8. M. Brown, E. M. Hewlett. W. H. Jackson, C. H. rshall, J. W. Branson. Cheries H. Marshall, ert Johnson, J. T. Browne, J. L. Turner, H. Price Williams, J. W. Browning, S. E. Jones, George Washington, James Washington, W. C. Payne, Tilghman ¥. Ralph Wormly, W. H. Brooke, J. C. her and W. Calvin Chase. Dr. 8. 4. Lumby, the chief marshal, has an- nonuced the following officers of his staff: R. D. Ruftin, right aid; Wm. Booker, left aid; John John, secretary of staff; Charles H. Marshall, chief of staff. i THAT MONUMENT FLAG. Did the Stars and Stripes Float Over the Shaft at the Beginning of the War? To the Faitor of Tue Evexixo Stan: I did not anticipate a newspaper controversy when interviewed on Saturday last by a re- porter of Tue Srau relative to an occurrence that happened on the same day twenty-eight years ago, about which I have a vivid recollec- tion and tens of thousands of old soldiers re- member as well. In May, 1861, I made application to J. Car- roll Brent, esq., secretary of the Washington monument association, for permission from the board to place a flag on top of the monument. He advised me that it could not be done, as there was no way by which the top of the shaft could be reached—all means of communication with the top had rotted ay or been de- stroyed. I insisted that I thought it could be done and he finally agreed that if I could con- vince him of that fact he would call a meeting of the board and submit my proposition to them for consideration. I went to the navy ‘ard and saw Admiral Dahlgren and related to ‘im what was desired. He assured me that the feat of getting on top of the monument under the circumstances as alleged could be accom- plished and that he would detail the rigger trom the yard for that purpose, He gave mea note to that effect, which I carried to Mr. Brent. The board was convened and authority granted to permit the flag to be placed on the monument as suggested. AN INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY. The Pan-American Congress Expresses {Its Views on the Subject. At the meeting of the international Ameri- can copference yesterday the following was adopted whanimously: The international American conference is of the opinion: First. That a railroad connecting all or the majority of the nations represented in this con- ference will contribute greatly to the develop- ment of the moral relations and material inter- este of the said fations. Second. That the means best adapted to be- gin and carry out its execution is the appoint- ment of an international commission of engi- neers to study the possible routes, determine their trne length, estimate their respective cost and compare their reciprocal ngtenry dod Third. That the said commission should be composed of three engineers appointed by each nation, with the privilege of dividing into sub- commissions posts to appoint as many other en- gineers and employes-as might be considered necessary for the more rapid execution of the Fourth. That each of the gove-nments ac- cepting may appvint, at its own expense, com- missioners or engineers in the capacity of aux- iliaries to the subcommissions charged with the sectional surveys of the railroad. Firth. That the railroad, in so far as the common interests will permit, should unite the principal cities lying in the vicinity of its Toute. Sixth. That if the general direction of the line cannot be altered without great inconve- nience for the purpose meu.tioned in the pre- ceding article branch nes should be surveyed to connect those cities with the main line, Seventh. That to the end of diminishing the cost of the work the existing railways should be utilized as far as is possible and compatible with the route and conditions of the conti- nental railroad. Eighth, That. in case the work of the com- mission demonstrates the practicability and ad- visability of the railroad, proposals for the coustraction cither of the ‘whole work or sec- tions thereof should be solicited, Ninth. That the construction, management ; and operation of the line should be at the ex- pense of the concessionaires, or of the persons to whom they sublet the work or to whom they transier their rights. with all due formalities, the consent of the respective governments first being obtained. Tenth. That all materials necessary for the construction and operation of the railroad should be exempt from import duties, subject to the measures necessary to prevent abuses of this privilege. Eleventh. That all personal and real property of the railroad used in its coustruction and operation shouid be exempt from all taxation, either national, provincial (state) and mu- nicipal, : ‘Twelfth. That the execution of a work of such magnitude deserves to be further en- couraged by subsidies, concessions of laud, or guaranties of a minimum interest. _ Thirteenth. That the salaries of the commis- siou, as well as the expenses incident to the preliminary and final surveys, should be as. sumed by all the nations accepting. in propor- tion to their respective popuiation according to the latest official census, and in default of census by agreement between their several governments, Fourteenth, That the railroad should be de- clared forever neutral for the purpose of as- suring freedom of traflic. Fifteenth. That the approval of the surveys, the conditions of the proposals, the protection of the concessionaires, the inspection of the work, the legislation for the line, the neutral- ity of the road and the free passage of mer- chandise in transit should be (in the case forescen in article eighth) matter for special agreements between all the nations interested. Sixteenth, That sosoon as the government of the United States shall receive notice of the acceptance of these recommendations by the {have not been able to find “the records of the monument society and visitors’ book” re- ferred to by “Volunteer,” but feel quite sure when found they will not verify his statement. There was never a flag raised on the monument other than as referred to in your issue of Mon- day last, and in the files of the National Intel- ligencer will be found the following relating to the incident under date of February 28, 1 “We have already mentioned the raising, agreeable to program. of a large and beautiful national banner to the top of the Washington monument, 235 ieet high, on Saturday, the 22d instant. The flag, 45 by 30 feet, presented to s for the purpose by Albert C. Wid- mbe and other citizens of Washington, was hoisted at noon precisely, amid the booming of cannon of the federal troops within this mil- itary district.” A. C. Wippecompe. = The Dog Was Scalded. - Acolored man named Geo. McGee was tried in the Police Court yesterday charged with having scalded a dog which belonged to Mrs, Morris of No. 18 Jacksou place. There was no evidence to prove that the defendant com- miitted the act charged. Judge Miller re- marked that the case was a terrible one of cruelty, and the person who scalded him ought to _be scalded. MeGee denied that he scalded the dog or had any water to throw on it. The court said the testimony pointed to the house, but did not show that McGee had anything to do with the offense, and dismissed the ease. The Good Templars. The meeting of Clements lodge of Good Tem- plars last evening attracted a large attendance of members and proved one of the most pleas- ant of the pleasant gatherings for which this lodge is known. After initiation of new mem- bers the lodge tendered an informal reception to its many visitors, At the conclusion of the business session the lodge was entertained with a piano solo by Miss Emma Wood, reading by Mra, Deneal, vocal solos by Mra. A. Kalstrom and Mr. Quackenbush of Minnehaha lodge. in- strumental music by Miss Annie Thomas, reci- tation by Miss Josie Lee and short speeches by Mr. Lee, Dr. E.W. Kirby, Jno. RK. Mahoney and Grand Secretary T. C. Spurgeon. Independent lodge of Good Templars of Georgetown last evening received a visit from Eagleston lodg of held for a long time by the lodge. eches were made by the grand chief, Mr. A. Kalstrom; district deputies, Dr. C. N. Whitne and J. 8. Blackford; the secretary, Capt. T. Milstead; Geo. C. Worth of Eagleston and T. L. Saikeld of Washington lodge. The choir of Eagleston lodge furnished music, ee Sons of Veterans. e in a body as well as a number | patent office discloses as the first ‘ors from other lodges. The meeting | record the British patent to Henry was in all respects one of the most interesting | 395 of 1714, other governments it shall invite them to ap- point the commission of engineers referred to in the second article, in order that it may meet in this city at the earliest possible date. A BOY'S STRANGE STORY. He Told Judge Miller That a Razor Jumped Into His Pocket. This morning about 2 o'clock Policeman Boyce saw a colored boy loitering on Pennsyl- vania avenue and 10th streets. The boy kept so close tothe store windows that the officer suspected him of evil intentions and placed him under arrest. When he arrived at the police station the boy gave his name as Martin L. Forman and from his manner it was thought that his mind was affected. He had on several coats when arrested and he warned the officer rot to touch him, saying that he had “bugs” on When searched a razor was found in his pocket. In the Potice Court this morning the boy told Judge Miller that he was in Mr. Hardell’s employ and had charge of four horsea, THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. DISTRICT DF TICTENCIES. The following items of interest in the Dis- trict are contained in the deficiency appro- priation bill, reported from the committee yes- terdav: Police Court: For books, stati . fuel, ice, gas and other necessary items, ; eo timate for 1890, $500; appropriation for 1890, $600; 3,000; es aoc seers Soe ee, ‘ , 3,000; appr ion for 1890, $3,000. Deficiency sale of bonds retained from contractor: To supply the deficiency in the amount realized from the sale of Toads in which the 10 percentum retained from con- tractors was invested, $3,500. Militia of District of Columbia: For rent, fuel, light and care of armories and store $5,417; deficiency estimate, $15,285. lockers, gun racks and furniture for ar- mories, printing, parades and other current expenses, $500; deficiency estimate, $10,009.64 For cost of snnual encampment, for clearing grounds, Inmber, transportation, camp sup- Plies, subsistence, horses, band and drum Corps, $6,231.81; in all, $12,448.81; deficiency es- timate, $5,716.52. Public schools: To pay the salaries of jani- tors of new school buildings, including ee on account of the fiscal year 1538, STREET CAR TRANSFER. Mr. Faulkner introduced a bill in the Senate yesterday which if passed would compel every street railroad in the city and Georgetown to establish a system of transfers with every other railroad. The bill provides that wherever two roads cross each other a transfer junction shall j — did you get that razor?” asked the judge. “It jumped off the ground into my pocket,” was the boy's surprising answer. “Who made it jump?” . “Mrs Freeman.” “Who is he?” ‘He's the President ‘Lhat boy's crazy,” interrupted a lawyer. > “Are you crazy?” inquired the judge of the oy. “No, sir,” responded the boy. “Look at my head and you can tell that I am all right.” The boy i d that his statement that the razor jumped into hix pocket was true. The boy was committed until some inquiries can be made about him. —— The Invention ot the Typewriter. To the Editor of Tue Evenine Star: Perhaps the following statement concerning the history of the typewriting machines may prove interesting to those of your readers who have followed the recent discussion respecting early machines of this character appearing in communications printed in your columns, A review of the records of the United States ee of ill, No, referred to by a former correspond- Short | ent. There is no description or illustration of the invention protected under this patent, and we have for our information onl, the title given in the preamble of the grant. ‘This preamble lodge | presents the invention for which the patent is nted as being “An Artificial Machine or ethod for the Impressing or Transcribing of Letters Singly or Progressively one after an- other, as in Writing, whereby all Writings what- An entertainment was given last evening at | 80ever may be Engrossed in Paper or Parch- Riites’ hall by John A. Logan camp, No. 2, of Veterans, which was largely attended. Capt. S. E. Thomason gave a bricf historical sketch | the invention was of the order, which was organized in 1878 and | what we now term ‘Sons | Ment as Neat and Exact as not to be Distin- guished from Print.” Of course it remains to be conjectured that in character and principle 8 typewriter, but certainly now has a membership of 30,000. Then there | the title is suggestive. Next in order appears were vocal and instrumental music and an ad- dress by Hon. W. G. Laidlow. The remainder of the evening was devoted to dancing. —_—_—__. The Arctic Cruise of the Thetis. Lieut. Commander Stockton, who com manded the U.S.S. Thetis during her cruise last summer in Behring sea and the Arctic Ocean, will réad a paper before the National | mens of work done b: geographic society tomorrow evening in the | Vented by Mr. Chas. T. hall of Columbian university. The lecture will be illustrated by lantern slides from photo- graphs taken by officers of the vessels during the cruise. The Thetis was the first vessel to follow the entire main coast line of Alaska from Port Tongass (several hundred miles south of Sitka) to Demarcation Point. at the northern extremity of the line tween Alaska and British America. Her cruise gel mlaadsy and valuable. hyarogrephto rork 1 islan v ic wor! ws done tothe southward; also in Behring sea. The hie society has extended an a United States patent granted in 1829 to a Mi Burt of Detroit, Mich. ‘The record of this pa’ ent was destroyed in the fire of 1886 and has never been restored. The patent is now in the ossession of a gentleman in Philadelphia. ne Detroit Free Press iu January or February, 1888, contained & description and cutsof the machine of this patent. I have seen a speci- men of its work which about equals the speci- the machine in- loore of this city, it showing “variable spacing.” I am told that the 1829 machine was remarkably simple. Then come the French patent to Projin, No. 3748, September 6, 1833, the machine of which em- bodies pivoted type bars hung ina circle and striking ata common point (the invention of which Ee ee ” ascribed to Mr. A. Ely Beach of the Scientific American), and the United States patent to C. Thurber, No. 3228, dated August 26, 1843. A Parent Orrice Earvorer. pectin, beans The Day After the “Fair” Vote. invitation to their friends to attend this lecture | _ Well, the sports have won, the Senate has yet and it is expected that the large hall of the | to vote, it is only the 25th of February! Columbian university will be filled in view of the very interesting subject to be discussed. At these public meetings of the society ladies. are always welcome. ——__— The Poetry of Mathematics. The next lecture in the Columbian university | fame, of |‘ 4:30 o'clock in the university hall, the subject ing “The Poetry of If the sports think thata great national fair can be held in twenty-four months from now, with the government giving only a beggarly sum for its shanties, thee they oe no conception of the work, nor of the disgrace thatwill happen to the Chicago and the - state.—Chicago ing. oe A Christian Endeavor Sociable. tics.” “All per-| The young people's society of Christian en- Mathemat sons interested in this topic will be welcome. | deavor of the Eastern Presbyterian church —————_. Opium, Rave their first social last evening in the church, The bill prepared by Judge Miller, which is | °™ 8th street northeast. The church was the House of Representatives in afew days. The Ppunuwhment provided, as heretofore published i E i af lH : H Ht crowded by the members and their friends and a fine literary and musical was Tey ee re ude by Mr. W. grocers’ be constructed and passengers transferred from one road to the other without additional charge. For any failure by the road a tine of $100 is to be imposed, The same bill was in- troduced in the House by Mr. Gear. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. A WATCHMAN FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE BRIDGE. Capt. Rossell has written to Col. Robert calling his attention to the fact that the new Pennsylvania avenue bridge will shortly be completed and turned over to the District in about two weeks, there is no money leit from the appropriation for bridges to pay a watchman and as one is necessary he suggests that a laborer be detailed for duty there until the appropriation for the care of ‘bridges be- comes available, the laborer to be paid: from the current appropriation for the repair of streets, WANTS TWELFTH STREET IMPROVED. Ina letter to the Commissioners today Chris- topher Mead calls attention to the necessity of paving 12th street northwest from 8 to Bound- ary and requests that it be done, as the street in question is an important thoroughfare. WASN'T IT A BLESSING IN DISGUISE. Recently an inmate from the work house pe- titioned the Commissioners for a pardon. He was convicted about fifteen days ago for dis- turbing the peace of Georgetown, When Com- missioner Doug!ass was called upon to act on the paper he rred it to the chief of police with the question on_ the back, ‘Wasn't it a blessing in disguise?” The man was pardoned. THEY WANT THEIR STREET IMPROVED, A majority of the residents and property owners on the south side of R street between 6th and Marion streets northwest have ad- dressed a long petition to the Commissioners calling attention to the dangerous condition of the brick sidewalk in their square. They say that the existing state of affairs is due to the abuses it received from the laying of the new water main, They request immediato relief and among other things a street lamp to make travel there less dangeroui —— A Suggestion to House Owners. To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR, There is a little matter which seems to escape the notice of house builders and owners, while attention to it would be a decided convenience to nearly all who after dark try to finda strange house by its number. Whoever has tried this knows how annoying the results are apt to prove. Most of the houses in this city have two doors at the main entrance, an outer door and an inner one. Generally after dark there is nolight (gas or otherwise) in the small box- entry between these two doors, while the light from the inner entry or hall rarely shines out sufticiently to show clearly the figures over the outer door, where the only number by which to identity the house is ‘usually placed and placed so high up and so far out of the line of ight as to be indistinct or invisible. What is evidently desirable is that the number shall be distinctly shown on the glass over the inner door as well 23 over the outer one or go located that it can be readiiy seen by a person on the sidewalk. As things arc_nowa stranger to the house and locality sometimes is obliged to ring the bell in order to find out the number of the house or else walk half way up the steps and peer about, at the risk of being taken for a prospective burglar. If most of our residents would step out to their own front gates about 8 p.m, and try to make out the numbers of their own houses they would probably be at a loss to do so and might then realize the predicament in which a stranger, house-hunter or evening caller occasionally finds himself. The annoy- ance resulting from such insufficient number- ing of our houses is a real one. though slight (a veritable little thorn in the flesh sometimes), and it could be easily prevented. Why isn’t 1t7 J. ———— COURTS. Cracurr Count—Jt Montgomery.” Yesterday—In re will of Caroline Browniag; verdict against the will. ilson and Garland agt. McGowan; verdict for defendant. Turpin agt. Yerkes; judgment of non suit. Smith agt. Columbia bank note company. Equirr Court—Judge Cox. Yesterday—Clark agt. Clark; testimony taken before John Cruikshank. Hutchinson agt. Hutchinson; restraining order granted return- able March 3 next. Ambler agt. Archer; leave granted ie within five days. Block agt. Sander: le finally ratified, CrimixaL Court—Chief Justice Bingham. Yesterday—Albert Wall, failing to cullar and tag dog; forfeiture set aside on payment of costs, Joseph Shorter, murder; plead guilty of manslaughter; sentence temporarily sus- pended. Richard Stanton and Grace Ott, con- victed of grand larceny; motion for a new trial denied. Henry Jolson, convicted of man- slaughter; motion for a new trial argued and submitted, Prosate Court—Judge Coz. jterday—Estate of James Gourlay; order to sell stock to widow. Estate of T. J. Fisher; inventory returned. Estate of H. J. Schulteis; sworn statement filed in lieu of account, Estate of Mary Jesunofsky; will fully proven. Estate of John Hargroves; letters issued to Annie K. Hargroves; bonds $300. seat onsen Amor Livorsidge of Chicago, aged about eighty years, yesterday succeeded in having set aside a deed alleged to have been fraudu- lently obtained by his sons, giving them all his property. Hc recently married a young wife. ‘The West Virginia legislature adjourned yes- terday. ‘The ballot reform bill failed. Martin B, Andereon, a of Rochester university, one of oldest and most widely known educators in the country, diod at Lake Helen, Fla., yesterday, aged sev- enty-five years, THE ea F, EVER EXPERIENCE OF A RAILROAD MAN “I would be pleased to state for the benefit of those who are living in sections where malaria is prevajent, that Hood's Sarsaparilla cured me of one of the worst cases of malaria fever, and I believe that what it did for me it will do for others, In 1886 I was taken with that dreaded disease, I consulted the best doctors, who said they had DONE EVERYTHING THEY COULD for me, but without any apparent benefit. They then sent me toa noted physician who was stopping in St. Louis, but with no better results. I had to resign my situation as agent and operator for the Missouri Pacific railroad. Ibad lost 66 pounds and spent over $300. At last I accidentally met a traveler for C.I. Hood & Co. had, and before the third bottle was gone I Dewan to feel better, and continued tomend till I took 12 bottles, when I more than GAINED MY USUAL HEALTH J. M. MILLER, Agent Wabash - ‘Pacific Eailwey, 5 it and re Lodge, ill. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA Sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Prepared only by C. L HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass, 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR their children, who take pride in their besuty, purity, ‘nd health, and in bestowing upon them s cnild’s Greatest inheritance,s skin without blemish, and » body nourished by pure blood, should not fail to make trial of the CUTICURA REMEDIES, the purest, best ‘and most economical cure for all humorsof the skin, ‘ecalp and biouwd, 3 CITY 1 TEMS. Victor Becker, Piano Rooms, $01 9th st. nw. Tuning, $1.50; Grands, $2 First-class work; best of references, Fine Uprights for rent. 127-3t* Java and Mocha Coffee, fresh and fine,30c.. M. &. P. 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In the treatment of the above diseases Dr. LIGHT- HILLemploys his recent invention (highly approved by Sir Morrill Makenzie and other eminent throat specialists, and adopted in all the throst hospitals in London), whicn converts any liquid medicine instan- taneonsly into a vaporous consistency so very fine as to remain suspended in the air like smoke,ané can be inhaled and brought in direct contact with the whole respiratory tract, from the stuallest cavity in the head and nasal passages to the most remote air-cell of the lungs, without the slightest pain or discomiort, By means of this new treatment CONSUMPTION in its earlier stage is positively curable, and cases ad- vanced and considered as hopeless can be greatly benefited, the troublesome cough mitigated, life pro- longed and made comparatively comfortable. ASTHMA, no matter of how long duration, from the very begin- ning finds prompt relief, and which 1s shortly fol- lowed by # permanent cure. 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DRESS: GOODS, yard Sina oy : Fa carne ee ; CHINA SILKs, DAMASK, CARTER’S Cash Store, 711 MARKET SPACE VALUABLE PRESENTS FOK OUR CASH CUS- TOMERS. 124 FEBRUARY 27,1890. JUST RECEIVED BY ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY NEW MAPLE SUGAR—SECOND LOT. Strawberry Jam. Imported, per doz $2.25. Raspberry Jam, Imported, per doz. $2.25. ‘Red Currant Jam, Imported, per doz, $2.25. Damson Jam, Imported, per doz. $2.25. Apricot Jam, Imported, per doz. $2.25. Bent's Graham Wafera—Without Sweetening, Bent's Water Wafers—Witbout s Rival. Hand-made Water Crackere— — World-wide Reputation, Potato Chips—Superior Quality. Mandbeling Java bac * Kippered Herring, Imported—A Great Relish. No. 1 Shore Mackerel—Extra Quality. % ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY, 428 Ninth st P.S.—We are still offering bargains in our FLOUR Department, EY.0, Bazouxs Is Fors Axo Wars ‘We have made genuine reductions on all ‘Those desiring bargains can now obtainthem. The finest goods manufactured are on exhibition. con- isting of SEAL JACKETS, CAPES AND SACQUES., ‘Monkey, Nutria, Mink, Persian and Astrachan | . CAPES AND MUFFS ‘The balance of PLUSH WRAPS at prime cost, WILLETT & RUOFF, Hatters and Furriers, 905 Pa ave, ! AMUSEMENTS. _ _AMUSEMENTS. ‘S NEW WASHINGTON THEATER, ULYTURES = veventh st. south of Penusylvania avenus snk ~~ © B ives tomer, — 1104 Counecticul On view at Open from 11am. tod p.m a Ib. REILLY & Woops ND FAIR AND BAZAAm. - NEW SHOW. COLUMBIA DIVISION, No. 3 UNIFORM RANE = " KNIGHTS OF i " At Masonic Cor. 9th and F Soe Ladies Matinee Tuesday, Thureday and Saturday. =a Tau sa February 17 erence Next Weck—Gus Hill's World of Novelties, 27 | SeseonTicket, - - - = 50 Cente, 10 Cent. Since Admission, - = A eacGE’s GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Season Ticket entitles the holder Every toa role aveen Ghieaee, the disyeaal of a llores, Sagey and Harwses fT Only Matinee Seturday. EP®s WONDERFUL TALKING MACHINE BRR (00, aun 5 “— as ON EXHIBITION aT ° > Rn 8 8 = 5s, 8 3 x3 GEORGE W. DRIVER'S, Ul x & E “oo B88 “og? RRS 605 Pennsy)vania ave., Under the Disscuse et Me we and evening, in marvelous reproductions of fal ‘Presenting © Medieval Com by Steele Mackaye, | boass band overtures, cornet, dando vocal solos Patrons and the public respectfully im- vited. HE CYCLERTES, 1400 N. ¥, AV " AN ARRANT KNAVE. MR. ROBSON as CHIQUL, THE KNAVE. MONDAY, MARCH LAST WEEK OF STUAiT HOBSON, ‘Broneon Howard's ereatest success, MR. ROBSON AN BERTIE: PE La: SEATS NOW ON SALE. MB oz Loox MUSIC HALL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, CHORAL SOCIETY, For dhe first time in America, LORD ULLIN’S DAUGHTER, By Hamish MacCann, And s miscellancons program. Soloists—MISS_ MAUD LL Violinist; MR. SLAKKE, jor, of New Yo Reserved seats $ nt Fare ove. Toubd. Drive throug re’ Home and grounds, 50c. Coach Leaves the WEBSTER, 513 13th at aw, BOOKS AND STATIONERY Bavws Boox Axp Srarionere DEPARTMENT. 416 SEVENTH ST. N.w. du the Basement) NEW PUBLICATIONS received daily and sold a§ our usual cut prices. Pow CHARLES HERDLIE Ir, . #1; admission $1 and ickets now on sale at Metzerott’s, 50 110 Fat MARCH 5, 1890, NTAL CONCERT, sted by LOCAL TALENT, Reserved seat Ellis & Co.'s Music E We invite your apecial attention toour NEW LINS Bee sre t of BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS and BYMNALS: also » “hii... to our new stock of JUVENILES. AYMOND'S: "| Notice below a few prices: R VACATION eee een Our Pubs, | Price, Price. | Dickens’ Complete Works,15 vol..clo..@4 38 $1500 Scott's Wavericy Novels, complete, 12 A party will leave PHILADFLPHIA MONDAY* : 5 abril 's, tora TOUR Of UL Dae davnel ae ear sees - “4 COLORADO riyle’s French Rer ee wash 375 =m SaAPORESA, Geonre Eliot's Comp. 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THIS WEEK. | Also Ladies pet. Every Evening, Wednesday and Saturda; Matinee, | Pressed iu the latest styles, Lik é On wan . CCORDION SKIRTS AND © DONE AT SI- ENGAGEMENT OF THE FAMOUS fen wd, Admission 10 Ceuts, Baltimore st, EMMA yey = olen ae Ty ‘st. now. (Masonic Temple), Washington, D.C. y A RBR PBR 00. rrr TT om —— — = AS BR B o 7 "T YS. o88 MAKE A BEAUTIPUL PAPER FLOWER AA BBB BER OO r Lamp Shade yourself. Lessons free. Ail materials AAA B B » * r | sud 100 difterent shades Of French Tissue . a4 BBB OEE rT t Lovely Scrap Book Pictures. Paper Dolls and Woudet GxAND OPena Coma! for Children. “J. JAY GOULD, 421 9th st 113-Lan coor : ~ FRONT _ PRONTSIE THIS (Thursday) EVENI ‘Always in order by plain combing. IL TROVATORE. IL TROVATORE. a FRIDAY, request perforformance of Verdi's Grand MLLE. M. J. PRANDL, MATINEE, $i, 75, di 3320 F ot. aw. (Mrs, Romeo Importer of es _ Fine French Hair Goods, nlv4m* th ¥ WEALSKIN GARMENTS DYED AND ALTERED x te made te to Newest Styles. New seal ORLD'S FAIR, care SURN, W MARCH 3, 4, 5, 1890. | form 1510 Biot nw bones LL JXCOLN Music HALL. iG THIS WEEK ONLY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE SEASON, First production here of GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S NEW COMIC OPERA, THE GONDOLIERS., THE GONDOLIERS. Authorized performance, by an arrangement with Mr. R. DOYLY CARTE. Presented by an AMERICAN COMPANY Under the management of MK. JOHN STETSON of the Globe Theater, Loston, The costumes, scenery and appointments from orig- inal designs, as presented at the Savoy Theater, Loudon, under the personal supervision of the author and composer. RESERVED SEATS at Droop's, $25 Penna eve. Prices: $1.50, $1 and 50c., according to location. Boxes $10 and $12, Matinees: $1, 75c. and 50c. Wortn's Fain, aud 3 Yriese, Puri, aed Aku SCHERS DRY CLEANING Esta: LISHMENT AND Dik WOKKS, 00 @ ST._N.W. ‘Ladies’ and Gents’ Garments of all ed without beng ripped. | Ladies’ £ aspecialty. Thirty-hve years’ experience. rate. Goods called tor and deuvered, era Ack GauEnn = E UP O8 RL dyed » gvod mournin« Black. sl¢ SUMMER RESORTS. ‘Terms exchanged. R. wis all modern improvewents (except electricity) ashington references 300 Ww “it ~ amma _ WINTER RESORTS. WAVEELY, ATLANTIC CITY.—ELEGANT Loca. Hon, thorougily heated for sprig sueste. Hot sea water baths on each floor; sun’ parlors. Will re Mrs.4. L. BRYANT. Man'gr. 15-3 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. Ocean end of Michigan ave. ; open all the year. All iucdern conveniences . 110-Gm JOSEPH H. BORTON, Proprietor HE CHALFONTE, ATLANTIC CITY, N.S the besch, North Carvlina ave. structed ocean view. MARCH 3, 4, 5, 1890. LOBE THEATER. Peutisyivania avenue and 12th street. Monday, February 24, and during the week, MLLE. MARD ay E. ROBERTS & SONS, ‘PE Lena, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. Coram cad of Pennayivanis a ebluryed, unproved, y hot water. Open oFa-tu.th,o Sabjuleoznn We A HE ELKTON, OCEAN END KENTUCKY AVE. Atlantic City, N. 4. ‘Open ail the year. Steam best, $a30-1m, jy1-2m ABRIS’ BIJOU THEATER. Week commencing Monday, February 24. ‘Matinecs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. L. DAVIS, JOSLI ONE OF THE Beautiful re ee mi excellent com- yt ificent staxe set 30, pact mere vanes may: CHAS, ALVIN Mrs. E. WILE. eo Re Ew | ae ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.,NOW OPEN, Michigan avenue near the ocean: steam Giectric beiis and other modern improvements: | introduced. JAMES HOOD. Peo ——_E Tows Tax Ww _— MARCH 3, 4, 5, 1890. ALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, aud B ste dew. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 36, 1890, Root’ decrod Cantata, UNDER TRE PALMS Soloists: Miss Florence Grigg, soprano; Mrs. 8. H. Bodfish, alto; Mr. George B. “Lillie venor; Mr. Charles sion, S0c. ‘Tickets at the door. 4-3 LBAUGH'’S HOLLIDAY ST. THEATER, — BALTIMORE ENGAGEMENT OF EDWIN BOOTE. NOTICE! The continued illness of MME. MOD- ESHA Gay prevent her appearance with Mr ‘managment deem it due the public not i nee ‘ber’ until they wave her recovery. MISS MINNA K. GALE, Ne successfully supporting Mr. Booth tn Philadel- ‘iia, ‘will perform the ‘characters assigned Mane, SPECIAL WASHINGTON NIGHTS. Thursday, Feb. 27—Double Bill— REVENGE and KAT and FOOL'S REVENGE and KATHERINE PE Saturday Night, March 1—MACBETH. @2: Se Be will include 1510-12 7thst. ow. 27 China, Glass, Tin and Stone aay fe reas oo Serr acne Bek | ama BS we . ance from Calvert tation, nbs Erbe from 20 om. to § as er EXTRACT OF MEAT, or pig hen perme eet INCOMPARABLE IX FLAVOR, wous Falk, MARCH 3, 4, 5, 1890. One pound of Extract of est equal to forty pounds