Evening Star Newspaper, August 2, 1890, Page 6

CITY AND DISTRICT. © Send a copy of Tax WeextrSran to your absent friend or relative. It costs only one dollar a year, and is worth double that amount to every reader. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. Suburban Homes and Resorts Along the Railroads. PRETTY COTTAGES THAT ORNAMENT THE COUNTRY IN THE VICINITY OF THE CITY—VARIOUS IM- PROVEMENTS THAT ARE NOW IN PROGRESS— OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST. Ina great many ways the growing import- ance of the suburbs in connection with the de- velopment of the city is manifest. Those who have occasion to be at the railroad depots either in the carly morning hours or toward the close of the day are no doubt impressed by the large number of people coming and going be- tween thecity and the suburbs. The long trains, known on the time tables as local trains, roll in and out loeded down with their human freight. Every day the scenes are repeated. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad with its two lines of road—the Metropolitan Branoh and the Washington Branch—the Pennsylvania road and the Washington and Ohio road are now the connecting links between a long line of anb- urban settlements and the city. At this season of the year the usual suburban population is increased by the large numbers who spend a tion of the heated term in the various jotels, boarding houses and cottages in the country. Each year witnesses an increase, not only in the permanent population of the suburbs, but in the number of summer resi- dents. This increase and its substantial ebaracter is sufficiently indicated by the active building operations and by the subdivisions of land for the formation of new settlements. Along the Metropolitan branch, from the bounds of tne city to Rockville and beyond, there is a great deal of activity noticoable this season, reference to which has been made in Tue Stax. Eckington end Brookland, two sub- divisions which lie near to the city, are grow- ing with remarkable rapidity. Street improve- b in Eckington includes asphalt are being made and houses of hand- some are being constructed. An elaborate hotel building is to be built at Eckington on the site of the old Gales mansion. Along the line of the electric road between Eckington and Brookland subdivisions are being made and the prospect seems to be that in « short time the country between the city bounds and the Catholic University property will be marked by a continuous line of dwellings. THE PRETTY COTTAGES that distinguishes Brookland are gaining neigh- bors very fust this year and, like Takoma, which is farther along on the railroad, it has the promise of a prosperous future. Takoma is now tull-tledged town. with mayor and common council to manage its affairs, It con- tinnes to flourish under the new government and a largo number of new houses are being bailt. It proposes to take another step in mu- nicipal progress and a company has been or- ganized which will construct the Takoma street railroad, connecting the distant portions of the town with the railroad station. Further north, at Capitol View, Mr. F. W. Pratt is building a handsome rosidence for his own use. The lower portion of the structure will be of stone and the upper portion of frame, which will be covered with shingles in the modern style. The house is designed in a very attrac- tive style and will be quite an addition to the residences already erected in tha: locality. New houses are also being erected there for H. L. MeQueen and Jas. M. Ford. ‘The old-time name of Kuowles has given Place to that of Kensington and the Mitchell and Jones tracts. comprising 235 acres, are be- ing subdivided by Mr. B. H. Warner. Several houses are being built there for Mr. Warner by Bir. C. M. Heaton, jr..and others will go up when the street improvements and other wor! connected with the new subdivision are com- pleted. New houses as well as new subdivisions are the features of the landscape all elong this road. The association which owns Garrett Park is adding to the number of macadamized streets and making other improvements. which are appreciated by those who are living there and will be appreciated by those who will oc- cupy the new houses that are now being built, Several additions have been made to Rockville, while new residences are going up not only in the now parts of the town but also in the old. F wm Washington all the way to Laurel on the WashingtonB ranch of the Baltimore and Ohio there are settlements as well as the beginnings of new towns. A great deal of money has been expended in improvements and many in- dividuals are interested in the property. Along the Pennsylvania road to Bennings and beyond and along the Washington and Ohio road to Falls Charch and beyond the march of suburban improvements is manifest aud each Year adds to the attractiveness of the country along these lines of trave:. MR. WADE’S NEW HOM. Mr. Appleton P. Clark, jr., is architeet for a residence for Mr. G. Taylor Wade, just com- meuced on 8 street between 6thand 7th strects northwest. will have a frontage of 25 feet and will be three sfbries and cellar high. The entrance will be through an arched doorway, with carved pillars on either side to the ves- tibule, which will be finished in quartered oak and tiled floor. On the first floor will be the large saloon parlor. sitting and dining rooms and kitehen. This floor will be finished in quartered oak, asalso the stairways. The front will be highly ornamental, with brown stone base porch and trimmings. A circular bay on one side terminates in a tower above the roof. The building will be heated by hot water. A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT. Mr. Clark has also designed a residence and business buiiding for Mr. Geo. P. Zurhorst, now building on the west side of 3d strect near Pennsylvania avenue southeast. It will have a froutage of 24 feet and will be five stories high. The front to the second-story sills will be of Hummelstown brown stone. There will be anen- trance porch of stone under a large stoue arch- way. ‘The vestibule will be open and recessed besond the porch through another large arch. The floors of both finished with tile and the Vestibule wainscoted in quartered oak. Above the stone work the fronts will be of press brick with stone and copper trimmings, surmounted by a red slate roof. A projection over the bay Window will carry a tower half story higher. A NEW STORAGE WARE HovsE. A largo storage ware house is being erected yy W. B. Moses on 22d strect between M and N Streets northwest. It will have a frontage of 48 feet and a depth of 122 feet and will rise toa height of five stories. The building will be substantially constructed of brick and will be designed for the storage of goods of all kinds. There will be large rooms and small rooms and the modern method of erecting and planning such buildings wil! be adhered to. LUCK OR FOREAIGHT. Whether luck or foresiget is the main ele- Ment in real estate purcha.cs which have been made successful by an appreciation of valucs in the immediate vicinity is a disputed ques- tion. It is claimed on one side that an up- ward tendency can readily be perceived and takeu advantage of. In support of this theory examples ar: cited of localities in this city where itis asserted that there has been a steady rise in values for the past eight or ten years, h year, it 1 said, the percentage of increase has been uniform. Préperty nm the residence Loh of the city that was worth 15 cente a loot then is now worth $2 a foot, while fm some of the business sections of the city propert has increased ten-fold in value dur- § the same period. While admitting that this appreciation in values has occurred, yet it isclaimed onthe other hand that at no time during this period was it possible to tell whether the top price had been reached or whether there wasto be « further advance. Events ve shown that the upward tendency has been the feature of this property. Lut now it is claimed, say the advocates of the luck theory, that the top notch has finally been reached and that ther advance. How is it possible to tell whether this prediction is true? This subject was discussed the other day by a ‘oup of large property owners and both of oom views were advocated. One of the op- ponents of the luck theory, who isa shrewd in- Vestor, finally made a statem eased even those who did no! his theory. ding near the ely ne hess centers of the city, and the gentleman de- clared that if he had the control of « wiilion dollars he could invest Within a pistol shot of where they tand- ing, and in five years time he believed that the investment would be worth one hundred per cent more than it was today. AN F STREET DIPROVEMENT. Two buildings, which wore located on the Rorth side of F street between 12th and 13th streets have been removed week. On this site will be built two handsome store buildings. M. Beveridge and will be rather notable on ac- count of its size. It will oniy rise to « height of four stories, but it will extend back tirely through the square, a distanee of 257 feet, and will have a {1 The adjoin- ing building Mrs. MeComb and wiil be four stories in height. The front of these buildings will be handsome and will add very much to the appearance of that lo- there will be no fur-! during the past | St secretary of war. One is being built by Mr. W. | ¥°FdS were something like MYSTERIES OF POLICY. The District Commissioners Learn Some- thing From a Witness in the Guy Case. After the Sran’s report of the Guy trial closed yesterday afternoon Mr. Riley, the policy man, continued his in as to the game and its players in this city. It was a peculiar sight to see that respectable-looking elderly gentleman standing up/before the Com- missioners and dilating upon the beauties of the game and its merits in comparison with the lottery business. The Commissioners owned up to very dense ignorance of the methods of the game, and several timos in his testimony Riley was compelled to pause and explain some of the technical points of the game. Mr. Claughton, counsel for Lieut. Guy, continued his examination. “Is there much policy in this city?” “Well, I could stand in that window there and ace a policy shop. Some days there is more policy and some days less, but1 could generally find agame going on. If the police are quiet, or on # picuic, or outat the base ball game it is going on pretty lively.” “Did they find anything against you the time they raided your house?” “Oh, no; they were not on the lookout for anything of that sort. Block and Bur- gess did not see any of the parapher- nalia that was around in fulleight,and then they come down here and swear thut Guy told me they were going to raid my lace. Guy and == me are not friends, but I don’t want to nee him trampled upon by such people in any such way as they are trying to do.” ‘This closed Riley's testimony. LACEY ON THE STAND. Mr. Lacey, a colored man, who claimed to run a billiard saloon and ~‘a very reputable in- corporated club,” was next called to the stand, When asked about the alleged good teeling between himself and Guy, Lacey said that it was no more than due himself, as he had been of material assistance to the police force in making a good many different arrests, He described a number of such instances where he had helped in the detection of crime. Asked if his friendship with Guy hud been the power that kept his place from being raided Lacey denied it outright, Lacey w: deputy at the Police Court for a good while and there became familiar with many of the criminal class. In the trial yester- day he explained the matter of the arrest of the woman Ena Johnson and his connection with the case. He said that if Lieut. Guy had got the woman Johnson lot off with a fine of #25 he knew nothing about it, and then stated that Guy did not act in her interests at all, to his knowledge. After she was let off Guy compeiled her to remove from his precinct. Lacey told of # number of other such cases in which he had acted a8 a go-between, but he denied that Guy had ever assisted in any way. but, on the contrary, he had been very strict in Lis actions with such people. OTMER TESTIMONY. Sergt. Myers of Guy's precinct was the next witness for the defense. He said that it was not true that Jackson bad ever reported Riley's policy shop to him, as Jackson had testified. Such a report was unnecessary,as the existence of the place was notorious, Officer Hurd denied that Kenny or any one else had ever spoken to him of any understand- ing that Guy did not want Riley's shop to be raided. Sergeant Harbison also denied that there wa: any general understanding among the oft cers of the precinct that the lieutenant did not wan: Riley interfered with. He said that Otti- cor Treadwell had never talked to him on that point, as he had stated in his testimony. In conclusion the sergeant said that no com- plaints had ever been made against Lacey's place, and it had alwaye been known as or- derly and well kept. ‘This ended the case for the day and the trial was adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning. gecommantid CHANGES AMONG CLERKGYMEN. Transfers of Teachers to and From the Colleges. A number of changes in the detail of clergy- men andscholastics at Georgetown College have been announced. Those who will leave the col- lege are the Rev. A. Ciampi, §.J..who will go to St. Aloysius’ Church, this city; the Rev. F. B. Goeding, $.J., to the Gesu, Philadelphia; the Rev. Wm. H. Sumner, 8.J., to the Gesu, Phila- delphia; the Rev. Michael Glynn, 8J., to Loyola College, Balitimore; the Rev. J. W. Fox, 8.J., to St. Francis Xavier's College, York; the Rev. N. Rusyo. $.J., to St. Lawrence's Church. New York; the Rev. John Keveney, 8. J.. to St. Peter's College, Jersey City; Messrs, Jobn P. M. Walsh, S.J., to Frederick, Md., Johu Prendergast, 8.J., to Woodstock; George A. Keeland, 8.J., to Woodstock. ‘The following clergymen and echolastica will come to the college: Rev. Edward V. Boursaud, S. J., late assistant of the secretary for Englieh- speaking countries at the residence of father general at Fiesole, Italy, who will take the po- sition as prefect of studies, in place of Father Welch, $.J., who resumes the chair of philos- ophy; Rev. John A. Chester, 8.J.; Rev. David Daly, 8.J.; Rev. A. M. Mandalari, 8.J.; Rev. Geo. A. Pargis, S.J.; Messrs, Edward Raymond, 8.J. Wm. F. O'Connor, 8.J., late of Gonzaj lege; J. Barry Smith, rancis Mc) jas. F. X. Mulvaney, The changes just ordere Bey ‘among the Jesuits at Gonzaga College are as follows: The Rov. P. J, O'Connell, 8. J., goes to St. Francis Xavier's College, New York; the Rev. E. D. Boone, 8. J., to Loyola College, Baltimore; Mr. G. A. Pettis S. J., to St. John’s College, Ford- P. O'Connor, 8. J., to Georgetown ge, and Mr. J. W, Nicholson, 8. J., to Woodstock College to complete his studies, ‘The Kev. Fathers Ceiampi, 8. J., Dolan, 8. J., Kevel, 8. J.. and Broderick, 8. J., have beea transferred to Gonzaga College. ie Now is the time to stamp out the stupid lie often used by the actrocates of the Atkinson bill that the citisens of other sections of Washington reyard with indifference the sacrifice of the lives and prop» erty of the people o your protest agai caine Sorat Champagne Tricks. From the New York Times, ‘Two gentlemen, one a connoisseur in fine wines, went into a high-priced restaurant a few nights ago and called for a bottie of champagne ofa brand which, in their opinion, was the best champagne in the market. ‘The wine was brought and served in well chilled glasses. Each gentleman lifted his glass expectantly to his lips and promptly placed it on the table taking a sip. “This is not the wine I ordered,” said the connoisseur, turning to the waiter, who had been hovering about. ‘This isa bogus cham- agne.” be apologetic shrug of the shoulders the waiter quickly picked up the cooler aud, remarking thut he would see about it, walked away. Soon he returned with a fresh Lottle, and, after taking pains to display to the two gentlemen the labels on the bottle, he drew the cork and filled the ginsses again. “Ab, that's much Letter,” murmured the con- noisseur as he tasied the fresh wine. “I thought that you would find this to be satisfac- tory,” responded the waiter demurely. ‘Lhis episode elicited from the friend of the wine connoisseur an exclamation of surprise that the waiter should have made the exchange with so little expostulati “Weil, ay dear fellow,” exclaimed the con- noisseur, “he lad seuse cnough to recognize in mean expertin wines, and he knew very well that his trick would not work.” “What was his trick?” “It is a common trick among waiters, a trick that is rapidly spreading im popular and well- patronized restaurants. You noticed perhaps that the first bottle brought contained no label This secoud bottle, as you wiil observe, coi the proper latei and no doubt is the genuine brand that we ordered. It isa much more expeusive wine than the other and, being weil established, no premium is paid the waiter by the American agent for forcing it upon the patronsof the house. ‘lhe other wine, which was of a decidedly inferior brand, is probably being “pushed” by some enterpris- ing dealer who gives the waiter 25 or 50 cents for euch cork turned in, Had we asked the waiter at the outset to recommend a brand of wine he undoubtedly would liave recom- mended the stuff that he brought, and then we would have been permitted to see the label.” ee Soldiers on Bicycles. ‘From a Lotter to the New York Sun. The credit of proposing the use of the wheel for mounting troops is due to Charles G. Le- land, better known as Hans Breitmann, and to the Hon. Charles A. atone time assist- the suggestion was ears ago, and the These: in the Sun twenty sr ireltusau hae bapa + Lice ripen ‘b together, ‘ne eud will De cevairia THE EVENING eee THE BOUNDS OF THE PROPOSED PARK ALTERED— THE ASSESSMENTS MADE ON ADJACENT PROP- ERTY OWNERS—HOW THE GROUND 18 TO BE * PAID FOR—THR PARK COMMISSION, The conference report on the Rock Creek Park bill has for various reasons been held back, although the report has been ready for some days, The result of the conference is Partially a substitute bill, although most of the main pointe are retained. The substitute bill, by the way, drops the name Columbia Park and calls the park Rock Creek Park. It provides that a tract of land not exceeding 2,000 acres in extent lying on both sides of Rock creek, beginning at Klingleford Bridge and running northwardly, following the course of seid creek, of » width not less at any point than 600 feet nor more than 1,200 feet, including the bed of the creek, of which not less than 200 fet shall be on either side of said creek, south of Broad Branch road and Blagden Mill road and of such greater width north of said roads as the commissioners designated in this act may se- lect, shall be secured and be perpetually dedi- cated and set a as a pubi.c park or pleasure ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of the United States, to be known by the name of Rock Creek Park. ‘This section, it will be seen, differs from both bills in the boundaries of the ground, ASSESSING THE COST. Section 6 of the new bill provides that the commission, having ascertained the cost of the land, including expenses, shall assess such pro- tion of such cost and expenses upon the Finds, lots and blocks situated in the District of Columbia specially benefited by reason of the location and improvement of the parks us nearly as may be in proportion to the benefits resulting to such real estate. The land i only to be assessed for the amount benefited, and ten days’ notice in at least one daily paper is to be given of the place of meeting for the purpose of assessing such benefits. All persons interested may appear aud be heard. When the assessment shall be completed it shall be signed by the commission, or @ majority (which majority shall have power always to act), and be filed in the oitice of the clerk of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, The commission shall apply to the court for @ confirmation of said aesessment, giving at least ten days’ notice of the time thereof by publication in one daily newspaper published in the city of Washington, which notice shall stute in general terms the subject and the object of the application. ‘The assessment when confirmed shall, be di- vided into four equal payments and may be paid by any party interested in full, or in one, two, three and four years, with 6 per cent in- terest on all deferred payments, In case assessments are not paid the cost of assessment, certiied by the clerk, shall be de- livered to the officer charged with the collec- tion of delinquen: taxes, who shail proceed to collect the sxme by the usual course. IN CASE OF AN EXCESS. If the proceeds of assessment exceed the cost of the park the exe ball be used in its im- provement, under the direction of the officers named in section 8, if such excess shall not exceed the amount of $10,000. If it shali ex- ceed that amount that part above $10,000 shall be refunded ratably. Public officers perform- ing any duty hereunder shal! be allowed such fees and compensation as they would be enti- tled to in ke cases of collecting taxes, ‘he civilian members of the commission shall be AR: WASHINGTON, allowed 10 per day each for each of actual ice. Deeds made to purchaser: les for delinquent assessments horeunder shall be prima facie evidence of the right of the pur- chaser, and any one claiming under him that the real estate was subject to assessment and directly beuetited and that the assessment was regularly made; that the assessment was not paid; that due advertisement had been made; that the grantee in the deed was the purchaser or assignee of the purchaser and that thé sale was conducted legally, fasa THE APPROPRIATION. The new bill appropriates $12,000,000 to pay the expenses of inquiry, survey, assessment, cost of lands taken and all other necessary ex- penses incidental thereto, one-half to be ro- imbursed to the Treasury of the United States out of the revenues of the District of Colum- bis in four equal annual installments, with in- terest at the rate of $ per centum per annum. One-half of the sum to be annually expended for the maintenance and improvement of the park shall be charged aguinst the District, ‘THE COMMISAION. The commission todo everything for the park is to consist of the chief engineers of the United States army, the Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia and three citizens to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, The Sign Was Too New. From the Boston Courier. Young Bitter has recentiy embarked upon a career as a lawyer and hung out his shingle to attract such customers as may be caught thereby from amid the throng of passcrs who go up and down Washington street seeking to devour and in the end not infrequently getting devoured. ‘That there is in him some of the capacities necessary for the successful purauit of the legal profession is indicated by an inci- dent, triv in iteolf, which marked the begips reer, % me day asked by, a cless- mate who put out his sign in tho same block at about the same time, “that people whom you don’t in the least know come into your office and Rive you jobs, and nobody ever comes to me unless it is somebody that has been 7” “My deur, fellow,” was the reply, “it is the simplest thing in the world. When I had my sign painted, I let it lie on the grass for a week I squirted water over it from the garden hose, and I rubbed it with a od, so that when it was put up it looked asif ithad been in use for two or three years, Your bright now sign ad- vertived to ull the world that you were just starting out, but mine gave the imipression that was un old hand; #o I got the patrounge, the other returned thoughtfully. ‘oo a A Suit of Clothes in Letters. From the New York Jou-ual. “I have known,” said Deputy Ben Armstrong at the post office, ‘of whole suitscoming in let- ters. You smile? I will explain. A garment that has been cut to fita customer can be sent by piecemeal. We discovered one-half a trousers’ leg ina big letter once, and we decided to lay for the rest of the suit. Sure enough, eight big. thick letters followed, addressed to the same man. Our first idea was to send for the man and compel him to pay duty, but then the joke was too qood and had to be played to its legitimate conclusion. “We sent him a piece of the pants, a pieco of the vest and a coat sleeve,” ‘The deputy went on to say that on the fol- lowing day the young fellow came in all of a perspiration. He wes expecting some foreign mails from “‘Lunnon, don't you know,” aud at least five letters were missing. He was told to come on the following day and the letters might be found. He came, and Postmaster Van Cott forced him to open in his presence the three letters they had diecpvered, and out came the dutuable goods and the swell had to foot. “But,” concluded the deputy, “these were not all the letters, and we made him worry for two wecks over the missing punts’ Wy dete one little coat-tail, on all of which he finally paid duty.” soe Costly Traveling. From the New York Journal. ~ Whenever the queen goes to or comes from Balmoral Castle, says a London correspondent, sho sends her check for £1,000 to defray the railway expenses of the journey. Five thou- sand dollars isa considrable sum, yet it docs not begin to pay the cost of the journey. In the first place, her majesty has to have a special train; this train is preceded by a pilot engine; no other trains can precede or follow this wpecial train within the space of twenty minutes; this special train 1s under the personal supervision of the general passenger agent of the road and he 1s accompanied by the chief engineer and By other heads of de- partments, even down to an upholat services may be required by chair or the dislodgement of acouch. The queen sometimes prefers to travel slow; in that event the speed is slackened, or, in case her majost} wishes to travel faster, the speed is increased; the train is wholly at the queen's commaud and not unfrequently tedious stops are made, thereby stupping traffic along the whole line. But the enormous expense is incurred in the practice of having the entire length of the road D. IT I8 GROWING INTERESTING. ‘Will Washington Remain in the At- lantic Association?—Games. ‘The base ball situation grows complicated. Manager Ted Sullivan now claims with some strenuousness that he is in possession of the franchise of the Washington Club, while Ae signee Coleman asserts quite as emphatically that the franchise is still in his Possession as the trustee of the stockholders of the club. It is quite certain that there is but one franchise, as it is that both Sullivaa and Coleman do not hold it simultaneously. But this seems to be about the state of things: The present club has forfeited its rights in the association and, being in its debt to a large amount for guarantee money and dues, the association managers have decided to confiscate the franchise as a | nalty, which they have a perfect right to do, ‘or some reason or other Braden aud Barnic want to keep Washington in the field, and ure | now promising Ted Sullivan that if he can ob- tain rufticient jocal financial support they will see that he gets his franchise and privileges. Suilivan spent some time and cash yesterday telegraphing to the various clubs to obtain their conseut to play yesterday's scheduled game with Lebanon and to ask if they had any objection to his having the franchise. No one kicked, and when Braden was informed of this fact he wired his consent tc the playing of the game and intimated that the franchise would oon be turned over to the plucky manager. STARTING A GAME. Accordingly the game with Lebanon was started, and after progressing for two innings had to be abandoned on account of the rain storm that swept over the city. There were not quite enough people present to pay the guarantee owing to the threatening clouds and the uncertainity as to whether or not there would beagume. About $60 were taken ip at the gate, and as no game was played there was no guarantee to pay, so that this money goes into tie general fund. Riddle sold tickets and Underwood took them at the gate. Today two games are to be played, the first one to start at 2:30, and a8 but one adinission is to be charged itis hoped that a big crowd will go down to Capitol Vark, if ony to help the boys out. ‘They are a clever lot of fellows, and with tne proper support and encouragement will play winning bail. They would have won yesterday from Lebanon had it not been for the rain. Phillips and B rd were in the points for Wash- ington, One run was scored in the first by the | abandoned Senators, Bader hitting for a base, stenling anuther, making one more on a wild pitch and scoring ona hit by Whistler. ‘The Yisitors made two 10 their half, Bader fumbled Graham's hit and the runner made second, Hill could not handle McCuffrey’s groun Graham scored on Regun's sacrifice and Me- Caffrey on Granlieh’s two-bagger. In the second Hill aud Bird went to first on balls and went ahead on Weutz's sacrifice. Hill scored short safe hit and Bird and Vhil-j n'sneat single between short and ‘The Lebanon men could not tally in their half, and when the rain came the score stood 4 to 2 in favor of Washington. IN OTHER crviEs, New Haven beat Bultimore4to 1, Horner and Hofford and Baker and Townsend were the batteries, The Orioles lost through the bad errors ofWerrick and Power. Baker pitched magnificently, New Haven made 2 hits aud 1 error und Baltimore 5 hits ana 6 errors. There were no other Atluntic Association games played. ‘The games in the other organi- zations resulted as follow: National League.—At Chicago—Chicago, 3; Boston, 8, At Cincinnati--Cincinnati, 4; Phil deiphia, 5, At Indianapolis—Cleveland, New York, 3. At Brooklyn (first game)— Brooklyn, 7; Pittsburg, 3. Second game— Brooklyn, 20; Pittsburg, 1. Players’ League.—At Chicago—Chicago, 3; New ‘York, 5. — At Pittsburg—Pittsburg, 5; brooklyn, 6. At Buffalo—Buffalo, 18; Bow- ton, 21. At Cleveland—Cleveland, 8; Philadel- phia, 4. American Association.—At Syracuse—Syra- cuse, 5; Louisville, 6. At Rochester—Roches- ter, 9; St. Louis, 4 At New York—Brooklyn, 1; Toledo, 2 NOTES. Newark is scheduled for Monday and Tues- day. Jack Riddle can catch quarters quite as well as strikes, The three B.'s, Braden, Barnie and Burn- as are determiued that Washington shall stick, ‘The question now is of Sullivan's raising the wind from the local capitalists whom he hopes to enlist. It is but a forlorn hope, however. There will bea benefit game Monday and another by electric light on ‘Tuesday night in order to help the players out of the hole. The people of Washington ougit to turn out. ‘The next step iu this performance will be the expulsion of the Washington Club for the non- payment of dues, which is expected to take place almost immediately. ‘These dues amount to €350, The race now stands thus: . Club. | Won. | Lost, | Per. | — Baltimore a) ma | New Haven, os a | “a4 Newark. 43 cy 558 Lebanon. 37 we | 1836 Washington. 36 42 462 Harrisburg. 30 30 1375 Wilmington. 26 wD Bae Harvord.. 19 ot +260 A 13-YEAR-OLD IMPOSTOR. Little George Shepherd Tries to Swin- dle Business Men. From the Philadelphia Press, A most remarkable instance of mature juve- nile depravity was developed Thursday night and yesterday. The principal actor in the case was a boy of thirteen, residence Cumberland, Md., and the scene of his: exploits was divided between the Girard House and the store of Hood, Fouldrod & Co., on Market street, About 7:30 Thursday evening a bright-looking boy dressed in knickerbockers and a straw hat walked up to the desk at the Girard House and registered ‘George Shepherd, Cumb., Md.” William Barry, the clerk, asked him if he was not ason of L. M. Shepherd, a well-known oc- casional guest of the house. The boy replied in the affirmative and added that he had come to Philadelphia to buy goods for his fatner's store, as the “old man” was sick in bed and could not attend to his business. The boy was seli-posseased, evidentiy kuew the ordinary run of things and, acted as if he had tho ex- perience of years® In order to furnish him with boyish amuse- ment Clerk Barry called ‘front’? and had one of the hall boys take him upstairs to the stere- opticon, In five minutes he was back with the remark that the man with the pictures was a jay, and then he went to the writing room and wrote out, as he afterward cxplaned to Mr. Barry, a list of the things that he wanted to buy the next day. remarking incidentally that he wouldu’t make out the wholesale list until he saw Hood, Foulkrod & Co. During all this time he he was busily engaged puffing cigar- ettes in a manner that would reflect credit on the average smoker, and he furthermore showed an attainment of full manliness by re- fusing an invitation to go up to the Zoo to see the monkeys, Yesterday morning Mr. Barry introduced the youthful buyer to Mr. Haines, who is connected with Hood, Foulkrod & Co., | and asked him to take him to the store and show him the proper attention. ‘Ihe two went up together and young Shepherd asked for either Mr. Weston or Mr. Smith, Mr, Weston came in shortly afterward and this precocious mercantile Dick Turpin presented the following letter, addressed to;the firm: “This is my son George, and whatever goods he may select will be all right. He also wishes to obtain alight and genteel suit of clothes, which I wish you would assist him in selecting. If he wishes any money advance him not over €30 and charge to my uccount, Yours forever, L. M. Suernenp.” ‘The letter was ina schoolboy hand and this aroused a touch of suspicion in Mr, Weston's mind, In order to determine matters a te! gram worded as follows was sent to the boy's father: son George here and wants money, e advance it to him? “Hoop, Foutkrop & Co.” ir. Weston had gone upstairs to write the telegram, and when he came down with the Sonttan ide band the boy ovw his aud appar- baer: f saw that something was wron: He walked toward the telegraph office in the store, climbed up over the transom and evidently read the words of the telegram, as be at once made a break for the door and disay AUGUS THE MOUNT PLEASANT CARS. Citizens Formulate a Demand on the Railroad Company. THEY WANT TO HAVE MORE CARS AXD NOT TO PAY ‘THE EXTRA FARE—THE MEETING Last NrGHT— ¢4 DELEGATION TO CALL ON THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTER, Half s hundred citizens of Mount Pleasant met in the Congregational Church on Howard avenue last night and took some very deter- mined steps in their fight against what they claim is the unjust treatment of them by the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com- pany. There were no kickers present, all be- ing of one mind, to do everything possible to compel the company to give better service up the hill) The meeting was presided over by Mr. J. G. Judd and Mr. Thomas Exley acted as secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting and the subsequent correspondence between the committee of citizens and the rail- road people were read and applauded by th: people present. Mr. Judd then explained that since the sending of the last letter by the com- mittee demanding action by the board of di- rectors of the road uothing had been heard from the other side, but that the committee had been at work and had some resolutions to offer to the meeting. They were read by Maj. Saxton, THE RESOLTTIONS. The first set set forth in the preamble that, “Owing to the indifferent and coutermptuons manner in which the large arfd rapidly growing village of Mount Pleasant has been treated by the Washington and Georgerown Ruilroad Com- pany and the meager and ineficient service they have given this community, and the daily anuoyance they have inflicted upon ns in com- pelling us to change ca: tthe Boundary, the small extortion they have imposed on us of an extra fare of 3 cents, while on their other lines they carry passenzers for 5 cents or a ticket, it becomes essary to take further action, It was therefore resolved that we, the citizens of Mount Pleasant, demand that the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company put on two additional cars on the 14th street exten- sion, und that said company immediately cease collecting the now extortionate rate of 3 cents for a half-mile ride; this arrange- ment to continue only until the company com- plete its doubie track to the Howard avenue terminus, and when such double track is com- pleted we demand a through schedule at the regular rate of fare on such railroad, and that the citizens and property holders of Mount Pleasant hereby pledge themmslvex to use every effort to secure the passage of the House bili now before Congress compelling the. Washing- ton and Georgetown Railroad Company to complete their double track and run its 14th street cars through to Howard avenue without change and at the regular legal fare for such service, namely, 5 cents or a ticket.” No one scemed to want to discuss the resolu- tions, which were received with another out- burst of applause. They gas to suit the temper of the citizens exac A HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. At the suggertion of the chairman Mr. Armes, assistant district attorney, made a little speech, in which he gave a hoveful horoscope of the bill now pending in Congress providing that the Washington and Georgetown Company shall run its line clear out 14th street extended to Howard avenue and abandon the extra fare within thirty days from the passage of the act under penalty of a forfeit of &: day beyond that period. He said that the House District committee now has this bill before it and has called upon the District Commissioners for a report, inquiring by what authority th com} now — occupi street. Mr. Armes was sure that no authority could be found except a letter from the Enginner Commissioner authorizing the laying of certain tracks there, which was en- tirely without authority of law and invalid, The committee has also inquired of the Com- missioners, he added, whether the company has any right torun on I4th street extended and charge 3 cents extra fare other thau that con- ferred by the Jaw permitting them to extend their road outand charge an extra fare for every three miles of additional track. No two lawyers will disagree, rted Mr. Armes,upon. the point that this construction of the Jaw is forced and illegal, and that the charge of 3 cents for half a mile’s ride is unauthorized. The committee further inquired whether the cars of the company do not carry more passengers in proportion to the distance on the extended line than on any other section of the road. ‘That 1890-SIXTEEN PAGES. | | | satisfies me,” continued Mr. Armes, “that the | committee of Congress is in earnest and in en- tire sympathy with usin this matter, and are endeavoring to secure the transportation facil- | ities to which Mount Pleasant is entitied. I have no doubt that the bill will be passed through the House within three weeks and that the committeemen are willing to give a hearing in this matter to the citizens of Mount Pleasaut..” Mr. Armes then went on to say that the her- dic company was willing to come out to Mount Pleasant. This company has been in competition with railroads ever since it has been in existence, he suid, and in every case _ forced the car people to give better ser- vice. “If we should do as the residents of 14th strect did a few months ago aud entirely boy- cott the road,” he added, “the company would | soon come to terms.” TO SFE THE COMMISSIONERS, On motion of Mr. Matthews the resolutions | were adopted. At the suggestion of Mr. An drew Lipscomb a committee was appointed to wait on the District Commissiqners and ask them to make a speedy and favorable report on the bill now before them. The commit:ee was appointed by the chair as follows Lipscomb, Matthews, Jameson, Atk Campbell. Mr. Lipscomb stated to the meeting that and Capt. Rossell had told him that the paving of | They brough 14th street extended had been re-entered on the schedule and that one side of it would | CoUld find. but it availed nothing. Of course probably be paved this year as faras Park | ¥€ appealed, but the Supreme Court put their Armes the commit- | 8¢@l of approval upon th tee was instructed to waiton the House Dis- | street. On motion of Mi trict committee and arrange for a hearing tor next Friday, if possible. He aleo suggested | represented that the people of Mount Pleasant go tu meet | YOUNG aud very attractive and entertaining. the committee in a body on that day to show them that they were united and in earnest. INVITING COMPETITION, Maj. Saxton then read the second set of olutions prepared by the committee, which set forth, * to Howard avenue, down Howard avenue 17th street, down 17th street to Park street, | after J had met the le along Park street to 14th sireet, thence to | confess that her charms completely captured privilege of | me, and | was not long in transfer to any other herdic line of coaches at | was in love. Boundary and the city, with the their regular rate of 5 cents per trip, aud we honrtily piedge the herdic company our sup- port.” Messrs. Rowland and Sturtevant were ap- poiuted to carry these resolutions to the herdic company and arrange for the establishment of the lime. Aftg formally thanking the press of the city for the support given the movement the meeting adjourued. — Cholera Spreading in Spain, Intense heat prevails in Madrid. It has pro- duced a great fucrease in tho deaths from cholera. Of forty-two who canght the disease on Wednesday twenty have died. Valencia is now infected, also Murcia, Alcante and Tara- gona. The government is afraid to publish the list of deaths, ere ‘ala, the Italian consul at Ne’ Orleans, has been transferred to Rio Janeiro, Siguor Corto will succeed him at New Orleans, res- | very tightened circumstances, | hat we invite the herdic company to | The female lawyer shortly atter the put on a line of coaches to run up 1th street | been finally settled adopted the boy. to | trick, eh? ¥ | | Uniforms, and the san | perous looking man of about forty years of age, MR. GORMAN NOT A DIRECTOR. The Senator Will Not Represent Mary- land in the Baltimore and Ohio. Eorra — te) Contrary to expectation, Senator Gorman ae will not be a member of the board of directors in the Baltimore and Ohio road. The state CaILDE0OD, holds some of the Metropolitan Branch stock, which entitles it to two directors, It was be- = lieved that Senator Gorman, having been the leader of the political representation in the board before the state and city were bought out by the syndicate, would be one of the rectans, but ‘he refused to accept the posi- ion. The board of public works h: McKenny White of Baltimore and J. W Baughman of Frederick, White is a mer- chant and Mr. Baughman is a brother of Con- troller Baughman, who is one of the three members of the board of public works, eral —— SHOT, The San Salvador Agitator Publicly Killed for Leading a Revolt. ‘When an infant my bods broke out all over with @@ eruption orramh, which Lecawe more aggtevated as & erew older. Every noted plysician in oursection was tired or consulted. When I came of age I visited Hot Springs, Ark.,and was treated ly the best medical tod I determined to try 8. S. S, and in four months was entirely cured. The terrible Eczema was all gone, not Ssian left, my general health 1 and I lave Men, but was not benefited. Wien all Uuings bad £ it up never had any return of the Giscaxe Gro. W. InW win, Pe Treatise on Blood and Skin Doseases A trea, 226 SWIFT SPECIFIC ©O, AtiortaGa = 2 _—_—_— EDUCATIONAL. NPREHANNAW Meh Acaunan Western Maryiand Retiromd 4 Reaithininems, «a ma Communication with the interior of Salvador has been restored. Advices from the capitalof the republic state that Gen. Antonion Ezeta was ordered from the frontier with about 2.000 men immediately upon the outbreak of the re- volt headed by Gen. Rivas, The Indians pil- laged several houses and a panic ensued. | Kivas’ forces were tivally defeated and peace restored. Rivas escaped from the capital Thursday night, but was pursued and taken prisoner a few miles outside the city, Yesterday morn- ing he was publicly shot and his corpse was ex- posed on the Plaza Armas It is reported that many prominent persons are compromised and a strict inquiry is being made regarding the Rivas conspiracy. ‘4 d torty hours, | The capital su: ble dumage. | Hundreds of persons were shot dead in the | streets, The government forces which took | Partin the overthrow of Kivas are now dis- | posed to return to the frontier if necessary, It is stated that Guatemala has withdrawn her forces from the frontier and that all ie quiet at | present. ets ees SHERMAN ON MILITIA. UK J. ileal, AM Yor al Lensone MAS. HARKINT MILLS Kesove 2F| MARSHALL” PGE McDONALD-1LiIs SCHOOL What the Veteran Leader Suggests for the National Guard. Gen. Shermanin North American Review. This antiquated and most ridiculous statute | (sections 1625, 1628 and 1632 of the Revired Statutes) should be revised im toto and the “law of the land” brought down to the present epoch, The regular army should be made in organization, discipline and equipment the best possible and the state guards should have identically the same organization, drill, uni- form and equipment, so as to constitute the re- serve tothe regular army, sul , of course, to state authority, but ready, as far as can be, if called into the service of the United States. And, inasmuch as the Constitution requires Congress to provide for calling forth the m to “execute the laws of the Union, suppre surrections and repel invasions” and to “p vide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia,” it is only just to the states and the young men who will compose this “well-regu- lated litia” it the cost of “orgauizing, arming and disciplining” should be borne by the nation, Of course it is simply impracticable for the | gencral government to arm and equip the eight millions of ‘enrolled militia,” but out of them can easily be organized, suy, one man in each | = hundred of those at present subject to militia | duty, to be distributed pro rata among the forty-four strtes, To these the naticual gov- ernment should supply arma, equipment, tents, | pay as regulars when | calied into active service, ali moneys and prop- erties to be receipted for and accounted for to | the officers of the treasury, and these et | militia” should be subject to inspection by the Officers of the inspector general's department of the national army. The states will, as many do already, supple- ment the provisions of law by exempting the men from jury duty and militia tax; by pro- ig Viding them with armories, heated and lighted, | eine HET tr. transportation and jay while im canis of | MEOF MAKVIASD. 001i ulate instruction, and other like advantages to | ‘ wi Tne encourage the young men, who have a natural | fondness for military lite, to embark im it. Such state troops will prove of infinite udvantage to the states themselves, and in case of sudden | necessity may be of infinite advantage to the | national government. see HE MARRIED THE LAWYER. He Also Adopted the Client and Es- caped a Big Verdict. JOB8S BorkiNs UNIVERSITY, BALTIMORE From the Philadelphia Pre “How did you come to marry?” The ques- tion was acked by an acquaintance of # pros- Announcements for the next scademte Fear ere now ready and will be sent on who sat near a window in the sitting room at the Girard yesterday. “Well,” he replied, after a little hesitation, “T'll teli you, At the age of twenty-five my father died. Being his sole heir, my mother having died previously, I found upon my hands ® rolling mill in the center of the state. {took | fall charge of the wogks, but hadn't run them | six months when a little orphan boy emp! there was seriously injured, in fact. for life. application. 2-1 MA WOOD INSTI wit UTE, COSCORDVILI 4 | ppled | He was under the legal age, and. be- | sides, the accident was the result of a gross | : : piece of negligence on the part of my superin- | ~ - : tendent, oa ane “The child soon obtained friends to help him, | Se suit and obtained $25,000 dam- Thad retained the best counsel that I CHOOL bor ages. finding ot the lower particularly curious | was that the child was \ lawyér, aratively nal, One of t ngs about the ma‘ “Now the entire plant, mortgaged as it was, was worth only about $30,000, so when the judgment had been satisfied and other costs and charges had been paid I found myself in ‘Now comes the curious part of the story, case had | Sharp Well, nine was sharper. Six months dy ata reception. i must discovering that I Certain circumstances which I need not mention led me to at least hope that my feelings were reciprocated. [lost no tine in proposing. and, to my infinitedeiight, was ac- cepted. We were married about eighteen months after the trial aud you can rest assured that from the first I was very much attached to our little adopted sou.” And he looked into the faces of lis auditors and smiled knowingly, : <or. a One Taken, One Left. From the Philadephia Times, She had two lovers, bovh of whom wore smokers, but aiter all her mind she firmiy sets; She took. in tine, the man who smoked the hams And left the one who smoked the cigarettes. = see Fire at an early hour yesterday destroyed the building in Memphis occupied by E. Whit- more, printer; Salinger & Co., clothiers, and Zz Estes & Cu., wholesule grocers, Loss, 30,000; insurance, $25.000. Whitmore’s loss | ~ n stock and presses, $40,000: insurance, $22,- eI ENCLAIAN bs te Spee al Sua Lajad Wr eur and C ded pal CHOOL tomer mm Lot a HEL C. Jel8-4iu (rete HALLOWELS, A.M. « Shuviy Sprang Mh MMEROK, COLLYGY. OF ©+ Bread of the Nation. The Royal Baking Powder is sold by every grocer in every city, town and hamlet in the United States. Its great qualities of usefulness in the —_| Dies production of pure, wholesome and eco- nomical food have caused it to have a sale greatly larger than that of all the other cream of tartar baking powders combined. The Royal Baking Powder literally makes the Bread of the Nation. - PROPOSALS. _ ‘ALS FOR BUIL Oftice of AA.Q M., Vs G HOSPITAL— tom Barrwckm, 1g po tls iu tripicate will be BLEVLN OCLUCK A ds tor the cous: Au pressed brick tuds ou ia sand brace, & Plans, #) anust be marked “Proposal Gust addressed to CUNSLANTINE CHA tenant and K.Q.M., Third arullecy, DARIMENT OF STATE. WASHINGTON. JULY .—Sealed Pro be Depervvent of We EWELVE MOF THE went of State untu, TW tH CRIM DAY UF AUGUSS, 1890, toiurnish said partayeut with Ststionery and Muscelianevus Arv- for the ending Jupe 40, ]8¥u, in accordance fit wt fue of arcs witch Wi bs eapgied so and firmus to uid. The risht to re ° teny and all yy portion of any <i ‘tr bii'be required Pr ee