Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1891, Page 3

FOR SALE_LOTS. FOR_SALE—LOTS. PROPOSALS FSS Sei 2 Bh EXTEND feet. L it. Fer S32 CEDAR ST. NEAR KNER SOR SALE SI ie LOTS. 30 | Fb yfows wots! READ THIS OFFER, ‘the finest suburb of SEAR ATH. TWO eae MixIdS to 20-f out Litner, tation fare to Atlantic, Hens to : locirabie tor eaulences. Pricer @ smintwery lot high amd dry. tpalaria fi nurse WI OMX be ? ne apeines of sort water. Buy a lot Zor your child : SSS es en fpresent it wil Wmrworth S100in « your, To every SALE_ON Bi AD BEIWEF this week I will ive an extra lot free in the With amd fet front each. fifa) town Ot eae Send money and I will pick out a lot and send you rm maa ii. No chanwe for deed. circular. Aadcees ai steers “biladelpiua, Pa. in the neightorioot for a few days. All cash; JOHN BL WIGHT, 140836 G st. Of olorant improvenn 86, LOTS {BY 200 LOTS Aareni to THE NATIONAL CHAUTAUQUA AND GLEN ECHO: on monthly payments of Sothantat hind cyertookinx the Md. The cheapest lote Tear alley. per foot. on F usar Tt st Agents, fo nto a Gis Toth st. SAEED PROPOSALS WILL BE ieCEIVED AT Aneont Wastingron, Bets, unt TWO OreCOCK PYM" ON SHE TWEET DAY OP MARCHES boat AiR ee a ae {iter anna tx pine the permanent Ratture for fuiline ‘or supervisiny architect (insghtine Moone Treasury Departament, Waskinsion. D.C. consisting of drevine ‘mid cases, files, cases: honk casey a es iinet iia ihe ah a vat be cored iy certified chee epaartinent wil! Feseck ail Incs received after the tine ‘herein oF open ing tive snipes alno bids which: do. mot comply: serk thy ast Ue inelosed in en with eit"tie'requitemen's of this invitation weiopen, neaied dperrinmny arcitect Chratghtine Teo}, Tress aey Be superna ar pe root), Treas oF wshigaton. DC. aust ddegeced to AS. vatfinen’, Wy arena F Fours incu INGTON, Invi iROS WORK FOR LASTERING AND SLATE. WING OF THE SMITH- may be seen. Institution. ¥ WRIGHT & STOW WANT A SAFE AND PROFITABLE INVESTMENT? Ae of New Huopshire ave. po, DO YOU WANT A GOOD HOME SITE? Ps HAVE YOU A DESIRE TO SPECULATE? UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ies for either that can be ‘projected Unie lose by an already established in- ated om @ jase. ave. and bet wee fort, itist east of Seuator © BS per poor, buy where they now exist . svete oudwayne Urick 2 paved. stone gutters, ornamen trees, whie paritu abd (rales established by the Dis- tru? koverninent MAGNIFICIENT VIEWS From all parts of the suldi . tone FORT BUNRER HiLL.ovetlooking the city and Potomac river. WE HAVF NO EXPERIMENT a genuine cond thing in connection ca three years old,WHere there are how ies, 8 $12,000 School provided and BAPTIST “and EPISCOPAL ‘aharvein abd easy terms tos (Gutick buyer. Call on or wtdsean ing two splendid troutaces, one ‘er of 147 feet op Florida ave. The jot rear, where it extends to an alley. Price THOS. J. FISHER & CO., ig Fost. n. ror salts Un P st. pear Dil, 402100, at $2 per sq. ft. 82 LOEING, at $1.50 per | Because th ak Unmwina it to the doors of the Tre ~ ft. town departments yur one fare. 1 on Bt. north of Gapnolgromide, 452131, at $38,-} {02 Lawrence st., side and rear alley, 40x90, at $5,- | & tol Hull in sqs. 773 at 42: Wee. Ps at nowy ae the”, Wao at | WWE ‘and SW? at In the neighborhood of Woodley Inn and the Dunblane Grav ‘THE UNIVERSITY PROJECT 18 SURE Of asplewtid consutumation. 810,000,000 will be ex- Penided 0 the Methodists im oret ting sterb hulldanes. 700,000 fect girendy coud. © Naines of prominent ayers ed tiyon ay pilcatic SeMISIT THE HEIGHIS AND GLADDEN by obef the Suest views in ail the eastern Stites, eatendiue ig all directions pulley, aiudine the bive Tadeo nucanu Tauned 5 s mountain an the maet$O NEED OF A TOWEL 10 EXA’ DES ON NOK + 18x00 | SRB CE wea | ie Poist ot The gently-ristng low tinds fromthe bateof Gta st. | 00 feet ant fully 250 fect at ite towest point aor, Se | REMEMBER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY'S SUR SALE. Growth. Invest your savin this region, which The fine tot at the corner of New Hampshire ave. | Comnmands more capital and more intiucnce than ail ‘aud $ st.. with a frontace of 1¢ get on the avente | Cher selarhes snctivnecomtined ie and 33 fect on Sst. Pric D per foot WESLEX HEIGHTS CUFF EKS TODAY THE Cie ‘THOs. SHER & CO., GREAT mh5.te s$e4 F st. iw. _ | Opportunities to those cesirous of safely investing i: SALE Schall ainicunts. Ask your brover how much property Toe. sq. ft. hi ou in the northwest. FAKE BEING GRADED Tnnprovements «o right along Without cost to lot owners. CONTRACTS FOR THE ERECTION OF HANDSOME ccality, K between 18th and 19th Se. 8 lot, 1Sx]68 fest, with am aliey on the side and a Boioot alley im the rear; now improved bya mood frame house. Price 88,000. < HOS. J. FISHER & © ‘Stibarban cottages will soon be mace _mase = $300 TU $00) PLR LOT. “EASY TEEMS. DOK SALI FOR PLATS, |NFORMATION B ‘On Patterson st. between North Capt'st an} Ist ae jeg prim ‘INO. F. WAGG: AM. lots, fel3-1m Cor. 14th and G'sts. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. ‘OR SALE— F BARGAINS IN LOTS UNIVERSITY. HEIG BROORLASD, SOUTH BROORLAND. We have a number of desirable lots in’ the above sub- itisont SHG Ne can sll very cheap andr eany jerms. property; is increasing very Fapldly ii Nalue and is tite bes, suburb. of Washington to buy in. pitts Hora home for's quick turn ata goud advance, ‘or Plats, prices, &e., call on = KELEORD W. WALKER & SON, mb5-1m a JOR SALE_I HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP OK F: ‘change for city property. all oF a portion of 30d Gea int of roan af Fatouia Far. * Koinesiaranes. ‘chance to sell of in sual ‘an advance. Fall information by appiyum so WMAK-FLLIS. mbit ail WOR SALE ADJOINING KOCK CREEK Fan TORNIA | LIGACKES ON DANIEL'S KOAD JUST NOK ieee ON CALLEORSIS | op SMLLIAKY ROAD._A HAKAN IS OLY ERED its; ¢ speculs - | to an imine-liate purchaser. o te, DOLANY 8 WH Ce at. | TERMS EASY Varig to JAMES Me OREN, _ | ath st. 40 ania = ine the | FOE, SALEHEADQUARTERS FOR CHOICE i e lots in Brookland, Unversity Heixhts and vieinit = = ee mniorlW_ | Most thrivime subtird of Washinaton. ads {OR SALE_EXECUTIVE AVENUE (6TH ST) | buildina. We haves few choice properties upon this stately ree 20 feet iro" and two frontage of 1 GEE OR SALE — Heughts, wa ne) 10 $1.50 per squa.e foot. mhis Tw i SALE_DPSIRADLE LOT ON CONN. AVE, 8100 toan alley. Price. $8, Also oh west side cr Conn. ave." 24x83 t0 an alley, for #6..40. DULANY & WHITING, 1820 F st. mb bw ‘OR SALE — VERY DESINABLE AND CHEAP lotson ISth st near Mass. ave. ‘Price, $2.40 per square foot. DULANY & WHITING. LOTS IN WASHINGTON werand every street improve- now ready’ for Duldings, at price fro: DULANY & WHITING, 1:20 F at. BE SALE-TOTS TS, MPRIDIAN WILL, AT and 30) cts, per fo high ¢ronnd, overlool 120 F st. Ficturesalis scenery. Art seminary estal lished. Otservatory affording” most extensive view Doulevard, second to uone m any city and steadily | next to monument. Free fectures at University. fmhancine i value, which We are enabled to offer | klevant hew stone station on B. aud 0., heated by Sto $k per foot. Address W. & CO., Box | steam, &. Every inducement to locate "your Lome ce. mbS-3t*_ | here, as it is oniy three miles out and in close touch with the city, Keached by Lincoln avenue or electric Cars or Bana O. trains. “Deeds in best legal torm tree of cost to purchasers. If yon have business in tis section put it im our hands. “It is our specialty. 8. G. TRUSLER & CO., 512 F st. nw. OR SALE_UNIVERSITY PARK —ON THE orth side of Huntmadon place ~ west of 14th st. ‘Weoffer a very desirabie lot. The new cable line on Hath st- is bound to enbancs the value of this lots size SAlbs FRR Esha Ems svply to SWORM- STEDT & BRADLEY, #2; Fst mb5-6t SOR SALE— fe17-1m* ‘Opposite the Capitol nail AKELAND HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE ON 5 a for be ta ero taring ota same eet 452100 feet.” Price, $1.55 per 1cot as ful subdivision, i situated in Prince Geonre's’ county, THOS. 3° FISHER & CO. Xd, about 8 miles from Washington, on the Wash: whee “124 F st. nie. | Br-ofthe B. & 0. KR-and on the Wash ‘and Balt. pike, = BW. | where an electric ratiroad will be built. In aitiiude it R SALE is higher than Wash,, has cood drainage, is perfectly Four or five from the yma. at the | healthy and is adjaceiit to and surrounded by Charlton corner of 1th and Lats. s.¢., an available building | Heights, Collece Park. Berwyn and ‘the rounds of 240 feet on 12th st. 06 feat on L st." Separated by | the Maryland Agricultural Colieve. It has To iutles of 8 13-foot sliey there is a further frontage on L st. of | wide, well craced avenues, on witch 3,000 shade trees $5 feet, with an alley in “he rear Price: “30 cents per | have been planted and are now being boxed. It basa foot. THOS. J. FISHER & Co. that contains 1°23 acres, ip which there is a beau- mbdat Esta F st. n. lake of clear fresh water 7 acres in area. it hasa Be, eatighs, where (20) ob sore trains gion daily cketato out S0 win bie lots overlooking the city. near Isth st. n.w.. | or stout UO minutes dive Sp hous eet om Boundary st. ‘Toa ready purchaser this offer is ex- | ond jn course! erection, 10 eeptionaily good 3K HERTFORD. | and occupied within wonths, and of 125 or more un- abd: 14186 st | Improved tots sod 10 or to" purchnoers will Vaild: wR SALE—TO CLOSE AN ESTATE, A VERY | Some have already, commenced. sok, mill. ce F° Fan Sapee use, electric libt it, walks, &e.. will scorn be pi eS gd i gy R SALE—A BARGAIN-TWO VERY DESIKA ‘Aweilinw. $00 F st. m4 story brick, used asa store "an < Yenient. Prices of lots, #200. to $000. Terms: $10 Price @2.500."Lotis P. ‘SHOEMAKER, Py ERG Ee ub4R_| Cries. Lakeland uss inore improvements an ‘con ABSOLUTEDY THE FINEST COR: | Veniences and ss better located than any ctuer, subd. Reton cast H=t..100 feet on H.will subdivide splen- | vision about Washineton where ots cau be sowsht fo @idliy. “Af sold witiiin five days can be had at Locents | less than double these prices. “15 couortaLie frame Ree PO Fae par foils wea Pp ae | emelings with urick, foundations, porches. ances. KEYS & FRUNDLE. 10 tuhgte | Guth ‘wells, pump, Cellars, bathe: Hest, Be.” = fou lots. that averare iy acte, “to be sold w desirable fauilies, as follows: 5 Bi 000 8 2 1-200, cach $10 cash & 810 per mo. str 2a. 81.000, cach Bio cash & #15 perino. 1A gk eeu, cc perso. 108 Ur. 1 $a: avo a3, Sov each sa0eash and 80 per cout wil be made for al or “ulars, NIDAD, FROM 7 CTS. to 0. cents. “KEYS & TRUNDLE, 1003 G st. nw. @ per m0. :68 m0 yA RNE. part cash ats, tree tickets, JOR SALE_OWNERS HAVING VACANT LOTS EDWIN A. NEWMAN. owner, 100 Cos {i Eant Washinaton for sale will Sud it to these ad Oth and Uthand Oand Pets, irom ‘sts, ) from, m.,orat Lakeland from 12:0) to dais ‘Yantaxe to place thems in iny ands at Thave amount of casit to mvest ip that section + I. KR BROOKS, ‘ones. The Carleton Opera Company at Albaugh’s last night presented “The Mikado” in very good form indeed. While nearly all the parts were well taken, those of Mr. Bigelow as Ko-Ko and Mr. Murray as Pooh-Bah were particularly worthy of mention, the latter because it was beautifully sung and the other because it was most amusingly acted. A better Ko-Ko ora better /ook-Bah has not been seen in Washing- ton. Mr. Bigelow's character singing of “The lowers That Bloom in the Spring” won for him continuons and enthusiastic recalls. Mr. Murray was also called on for repetitions. Miss Langdon’s Pitti-Singing won an encore and Miss Vincent's Yum-Yin was prettily played. Mr. Carleton, Miss Winston, Miss Wisdom and the others in the cast wore satisfactory more or less. Tonight “Claude Duval” with Miss Win- ston as Claude, “Gods and Men,” which is making its intro- duction this week at the Academy of Music, materially improves as the players become familiarized with their lines and their work, and the business is growing better each night. ‘Tomorrow afterncon the matinee will be es- pecially for the children who are desirous of sir schooifellow, Master Karl, as 1 toenable them all to come’ the price of tickets hax been reduced to 25 cents. Saturday night's performance will be under the auspices and for the benefit of the Depart- ment of the Potomac, G.A.R., and this evening the members of the Washington Light In- fantry, with their Indies, will be in attendance. Real Estate Matters. Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont has bought for $23,233.93 of August Belmont two-thirds in- terest in part 1, square 159, 25 feet on Rhode Island avenne and 57.21 feet on 17th street northwest, and the widow Caroline 8. P. Bel- mont «iso releases to him her dower interest in the same. P. H. Hinsell hax bought for 89,000 of John Kennedy. part sub 246, square 675, fronting 11 feet 8 iiches on K between North Capitol and Ist atreet northeast. Winifred E. Watson has bought for $5,900 of G.P Newton sub 21, block 3, Le Droit Par Shirly Coburn has purchased for $4,427.70 of F. A. Buckingham sub 142, square 861, 16.25 by 61 feet on F between 6th and 7th streets north- east. Lavinia Young has bought for $7,550 of ‘Thomas Graham sub 43, square 205, 19.32 by $0 feet on 15th between T and U streets north- west. Elizabeth 8. Stone has bought of 8. A. Drury for £4,000 sub 15, square 337, 18 by 60 feet on P between 10th and 11th streets northwest. Barbara ‘i’. Jueneman has purchased of C. Gessford for 25,000 sub 86, square 917,16 by 117 feet on 8th between B ana C streets’ north- east E. F. Shorb has bought for $8,500 of R. H. Sonel! sub 80, square 482, 18 by 85.875 feet on 5th between L and M streets northwest. Simmons has purchased for, $5,012.25 of R. M. Bell, part 6, sq. 104, 60.234 feet by 111 feet, on 21st between E and F streets northwest. A. H. Lowry has bought of H. W. Sohon for $21,000 part 17, square 487, 28 feet 11 inches b 187 feet 10% inches on E, between 6th und 71 streets northwest. by John T. Lenman has bought for $12,150 of R. P. Strong lot 8, S.P-B.’ssub Mt. Pleasant, 27,000 feet, fronting 100 fect on Linenn Hill road. baiathindoreiey ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Chas. Walter to A. J. Miller, sub 14, sq. 97; €2,780. J. F. Waggaman to W. A. Craig. lot 2, blk. 27, Wesley Heights; $479.37. Same to P. R. R. M. jots Land 7, bik. 19, do.; #600. Walter Klopfer to J.J. Freeland, sub 203, sq. 271 $2,500. Mary A. Poler to C. D. Hudson, sub 25, sq. 722; 23,000. R. M. Thom to B. Leon- ard, pt. 10, nq. 583; $1,550. Cook to W. H. Klopfer, sub 84, sq. 482; #—. Laura J. Donn to Robt. Goggin, int. in lot G, sq. 222; 8— V. H. Budginan to Eliza Barry et al., sub 95, sq. 190; $3,400. W. L. Bramhall et al. to Alice K. Franklin, lot 21, 8q. 499; $250. Kate C. Lans- dale to Mary K. Dickas et ul. sub 44, res. D; %—. District to Caroline M. Hollen, lot 13, sq. 1,073; ¢—. 8. Talbut etal. to Mary A. Funy, pi Turkey Thicket; $1,200, W. H. Barnes to iclene von der Tann et al., n 13g lot 8, blk. 5, Le Droit Park; a An Interrupted Honeymoon. Jas. West's honeymoon was interrupted last night by Policemen Flynn and Gordon. James isa young colored man, and last Thursday when he stood before a minister with Ellen Kelly and said “I do” Ellen said the same and the minister pronounced them husband and wife. James had been drinking yesterday, so the officers said, and in giving evidence ‘as to a charge of vagrancy they also told of James’ manner of living. Policeman Gordon said he did not think the defendant could have got married, “because,” he said, “‘if there had been a colored wedding during’ the past week I would have known it.” Lawyer Hewlett, the prisoner's counsel, thought it wonld be cruel to separate the you married couple, but peiene. thought that five days on the farm would do him good and that was the sentence imposed. ee a Office of the Department Tuvestivent Co mb+ COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. JORSALE TAT THE GREAT FALLS. MD ai5 acres of land. lard lies on oft Conduit road; heavily tanvered ; hue springs of water: has a frontage of abou: one and a half miles on the Potomac river. This place can be made for a picnic ground, evening excursions, &e. Ti worrh your ¢ jon. B. H. WAKNER & CO. mh) {OR SALE—A HANDSOME 9-ROOM HOUSE AT Forest Glen. Md. ; will exchange for property im- proved or unimproved in city or suburhs. 3. R. HERTEORD. ‘Pok SALE_Sp ST SE ofmronnd, with frontage 4 one lot huyroved ia i SALE — SE ew, frontime on Teuleytown road. also several and Hetchimadoiming Gak View: “AA. N. Fireiueu's Insurance Company building. hai. and La. ave. fer WITH SMALL FRAME Mg machusetts ave, meer 3th 2 FEET and R sts, |. SEMMES, Koom 30, 1416 F st vn city and Falla Church, QUK SALE 7-hooM COTTAGE: ‘Small houses thereon ; sey gi peels trust: ‘ear the cliy: Ow Met. Be. | Sih per acre % cash, balance to suit: Excellent day. Beets Sere He BENSAMIN, | fru or stock turned tudes frome Warinugtot. ties Ralston | “ mh ami frat. dairy, warden snd stock SOK SALE-Lu is, COTTAGES AND VILLA | iP near Washington city sjetitity."Send stamp WoODsIDP, (JA. E. CLEW Sg L A “ B. a a YREST GLEN. to ies ih, rolling country; pure water, convenient trains. | Foon SALE_EARM OF 209 AGRES BEAU Monthly payments. “Appiy early to F. BENJAMIN, | Futistatoa itis % intle below Bowie, 16 miles Gz F st. aa mb6-ot frouy Sestingten. it mile fronton s a — _ | divelimg’amd outaittings: situation elevated, easy A SMALL PARM, | 10h. 400: an ty of Washing = ie: ©.. situated On the MariLoro" (Bowen) and. Bennitiy Bridge rouds, partly within the District of Coluubig, With road fruntayeot about balf mile, ec by three (S) bridges— Anacostia, Pein. ave. whe with Kood abd direct roads frou each; Eugh elevation aud view or city. This is ope of the bea.thiest iorations arvand Waskinwton, and very de igbie for subattvavoa aid valle ites. Cn sett iu Io “ an A BARGAIN THE PALISADES OF Sd acres of land on the Conduit road, ste ts the most beautift and ple the District amd cau now be pur F i SALE ¥4-10 ACRES OF LAND ON 1HE Browd Bren hv road, vithin U0 yards of Counecth cut ave. ext: Luca values increase plore in thie section es syply BF TiieHton, ot La ©) HOTEL PROPRIETORS Scam offer tor sa i SALE—BLACKISTUNE ISLAND—GREAT Larwain iu Queen Anne cottage, 10 rooms: sur- Jucturesque location; choirs driven weil. Untusunys breeues; ini fouim,v) tage: ducati pein raven stcaucrs = Gaily, cheap lure. Plans apa photewraphs Saperienced person cai Bil this Louse and realise i 7 ASHINGION DANENHUWEE'S, pron JK REWTT OD. fotin seis and G sts. tow. Mig cee ae 1 OUSES AND. LOTS. DESIRABLY eat fare near, Washington: | and ‘i Montouery county. Terns we vex} tot freee, iad Stay. “PRANE HIGGINS, Montactuery a¥e., Rock vine, Md. dabei ‘ARMS. FARMS. FARMS. FARMS. FARMS. yarts ot Maryland from 3 to 1,0 acres, aid, : from $10 to oG00 per cove. Rew isthe tue, to tateet 3 inTaba near Wankinawas cethey, Sie ee seston Terns : rs svery yea hie SURE T a tonD Os Pet. mw. | uorae Ene Pee e LoTs at ot ee wis) mintre? ride from city and can be} W'gagh® i ‘uremia ‘tail on | each, pouna’y HERTFORD, 7 waves. | aaa 1a Death of Wm. H. Douglass. Wm. H. Douglass, son of the late Samuel E. Douglass, died Thursday at 1 o'clock p.m. of Bright's disease. He was at the time of his death employed in the office of the secretary of the parking commission. This family has’ in- eed been afflicted by death. Father, mother, two brothers and au aunt have been buried in three years. oe Held for the Grand Jury. John Wallace, a colored man arrested by Detective Carter ona charge of housebreaking, was held in $300 bail by Judge Miller today for the action of the grand jury. pst ore For the Hyattsville School Fund. A musical and literary catertainment was given last evening in the Presbyterian Church at Hyattsville for the benefit of the school fand of the public school in that place. There was a large attendance, and those who took part were as follows: Miss Mae Buck, Mra. B. H. McEwen. Mr. and Mra. A. R. Holden, Mrs. A. Holden, Alfred Barker, Mrs. Annie Louise Powell, Mrs, Browning, Miss Thompson, E. C. Moore and Miss Emma Jean Wilson. Prof. J. M. Gregory delivered un address, plein aaa A Man Under a Cloud, ‘New York Letter to Chicago News. Ata table crowded with journalistic lights and “literary fellers” Tsaw a dark-eyed man, his face ornamented with very black whiskers, who some one behind me told some one else was Washington Nathan. “You all remember the famous Nathan murder. over which there was so much excitement and such a long trial a jood many years ago,’ this some! explained fis divorcetly lowered tone Well’ air? Weak ington Nathan is the son of that rich old man who was killed in his bed. ‘There were ugly in- sinuations cast about at the time of the trial, but nothing was proved, aud when the great 23d street family mansion had been shut up a sufticient length of time the heirs tried to rent it. The house wore s placard for a number of years, but cven the toughest-skinned man or ‘woman had a crewly feeling when they went into it, and, us it lay a dead weight on the owners’ hands, they put it up for sale. A bi express company. bought it, tore down the EVERYBODY WILL WANT IT. Saturday's Star a Whole Magazine and a ‘The Saturday Star has made such a repnta- tion for itself, not only in Washington, but throughout the whole country, that it is not necessary to go into details about tomorrow's issue to satisfy its readers that there is a rare ‘treat in store for them. It is sufficient to an- nounce that tomorrow's immense sixteen-page paper will be the equal in every respect of its predecessors. That meansa great deal, when it is remembered that Taz Sra is considered by competent judges one of the very best papers in the country. In order that the pub- lic may have some conception of the variety of tomorrow's menu, « fewof the most dainty preparations are mentioned as an appetizer: METHODISM IN THE DISTRICT (Lilustrated). The foliowers of Wesley in Washington, their churches and pastors. THE WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS (Illustrated). An auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Re- public engaged in noble work. IMPROVING UPON NATURE (Illustrated). Some effective costumes for fashionable women. DOGS OF HIGH DEGREE (Illustrated). Noble animals that are man’s devoted friends. AFTER-DINNER ELOQUENCE. Some reflections suggested by recent ban- quets in Washington. ORIGIN OF “COLD TEA.” ‘When the sale of liquor was prohibited in the Capito. By John F. Coyle. GERALDINE. Aromance of a female detective. Written for Tur Evenrse Stan by Ouida. CARNIVAL SPORTS. ‘The new spirit that pervades Peru just before Lent. By Fannie B. Ward. ALL ABOUT INSECTS. Strange facts and. notions about creatures that crawl. VISITORS TO THE PRESIDENT. Some of them want old clothes or money. BIRDS KNOW HOW TO TALK. Even human beings can learn their language by study. TAKING THE EYES AND NOSE. A student of human nature tells a Sram re- porter how to judge character. ATTRACTIVE HOMES. The latest fashions in household and deco- Tative art. NEW YORK NOTES. - Some of the things Gothamites are talking about. By Tus Stan's special correspond- ent. WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE. The making of bricks and the building of houses. a THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. New Appointments to Be Made Under the Recently Passed Appropriation Bill. ‘The appropriation bill passed at the session of Congress just closed authorizes a number of additions to the clerical force of the Post Of- fice Department. It also creates two new of- fices of importance, namcly, that of fourth as- sistant postmaster general and assistant super- intendent of the free delivery service. These new appointments cannot be made until July 1. The office of fourth assistant will be of equal dignity with the other three assistants and the salary of $4,000 provided is the same. The duties of this new of- fice will be determined by the Postmns- ter General, but the understanding is that the fourth assistant will relieve the first assist- ant for the supervision of certain divisions, which will allow him to devote his entire time to the appointment of fourth-class postmasters. It is expected that the new building opposite the Post Office Department building will be ready for occupancy by the Ist of May and then the sixth auditor's office will be removed from its ere quarters in the department to the new building. In assigning the rooms thus vacated provision will be made for quarters for the office of the new assistan:. At the beginning of the next fiscal year the Postmaster General has the authority to ap- point an avsistant to Maj. Pollock. the superin- tendent of the free delivery system, A salary of $2,000 is attached to this place. New clerks have been authorized as follows: First aswist- ant’s oftice—one clerk at £1,600, one at $1,400, two at $1,200, one at $1,000’ and one at $900, The deadietter office wili get a $1,000 clerk and alaborer. One $900 clerk will be appointed in+ the money order office and # #1,000 clerk in the division of mail depredations. The disbursing officer will get two firemen and the assistant at orney general an assistant messenger. Seeeerane JERE LABORERS FOOLED. They Thought They Were Going to Work on the World's Fair Grounds, Somebody thinks he is having fun at the ex- pense of three or four hundred poor persons who were made to believe that they were to be taken to Chicago and given work on the world’s fair grounds. So far as the men know, a man giving his name as Wilson has been giving out the information that the laborers wero wanted and that they would be taken to Chicago and paid good salaries. Last night was designated as the time for them to start, and they were to meet at the Baltimore and Ohio depot. The laborers, mostly colored, assembled about the depot last night with their bundles of clothing and were ready to travel. Mr. Wilson did not put in appearance, but the men, with their wivesund friends, remained about the depot, and so obstructed travel that the police had to clear the way for pedestrians, ‘Some of the men who expected to go to Chi- cago had given up situations here, and are now out of employment. Al'hough it was evident that no one would appear to furnish them transportation to Chi- ‘go some of the men loitered about the depot until nearly midnight. An Interesting Opinion, From the Chicago News. Alady—we shall not tell her name—had a most amusing experience with Benjamin P. Hutchinson the other day. This lady is deeply interested in charitable work and ever and anon she lends herself to the disagreeable task of soliciting money contributions to such worthy causes as she may happen to have in hand.” ‘This is rather ungrateful emplorment, but this lady applies herself cheerfully to it, for she recognizes it as a part of her Christian duty. It befell that this worthy woman had octasion to approach Mr. Hutchinson the other gfternogn and she did #0 in the mpirit of charm. ing good nature, which is, per! \er Jost conspicuous characteristic’ "Now Mtr. Hutehine #on is a wary bird und seldom i: is that he is caught in a corner by anybody, Bat this par- ticular lady was so exceptionally bright and exuberant that the crafty millionaire gave up a grip £20 bill almost before he was aware of ‘it. And then, as we can easily suppose, he began to regret it. On her part, the fair solicitor was considerably surprised; she had heard that he was a hard, un! man, yet had he not onded promptly and generously to her ap- peal? Sho was so grateful that sho insisted tee shaking hands with the old man, and, as she did 60, sho remarked feelingly: ‘We do not always get our reward here, Mr. Hutchinson, but we should remember that the Lord loveth a cheerful giver.” “Yes, I've often heerd SOCIAL MATTERS. ‘Mrs, Harrison’s Es. of Interest. Mra. Harrison entertained a company of twenty-one ladies at one of the daintiest sp of the season today. The com was a small one by comparison with the thering entertained at the White jot but it brought together a ip of ladies y well acquaint who meet. other almost" day at kindred festive occasions. Mrs. Harrison has set the fashion of serving her most formal din- ners and luncheons: expeditiously, and this afternoon her guests aroxe from the table about an hour after they sat down. This was the menu—one of the triumphs of the White House steward and cook: Bouillon in cups. 4 Bouchesa la Reine, which in every-day English meant the daintiest kind of a chicken pate. French chops and peas. Asparagus. Mushrooms on toast. Punch a la Chateaux Yquem. Terrapin a la Maryland. Fruit slad and cheese straws, Ice cream and fitncy cake. Bon-bons and fresh fruit. Coffee and liquors. The wines were champagne, claret with apolli- naris. The ice cream was served in the prettiest style, each guest receiving a nest of spun «ugar, in the depths of which reposed a heap of ice cream strawberries. The table decorations were in white and violet. The table was set in the ieee dining room, crossing the room di from cor- ner to corner. ‘This affo e florist a chance to make the window spaces very gay with purple and white blossoms. Between the lace curtains a background of palms stood and about their base were grouped pots of nodding Annunciation lilies and sinerarios in purple and white bloom. The mantel held the same pretty burden of fragrance. ‘The center piece on the table was a great oval of Parma violets set in a delicate mass of asparagus vine. At each end were two circles of v making other fragrant epots of beauty. ‘The candies in the tall silver candel- abras were white and burned under white shades. Silver dishes of candied violets, ma- roons in pale violet shades and all the usual sweetmeats in either white or purple made other specks of the leading color. The usual name card bearing the executive monogram marked each place, and the souvenirs were pretty little rush baskets filled to overflowing h violets, each alternately of white or pur- ple. The handles were tied with long fringed loops of mauve satin ribbon, on one end of which was painted the date. ‘When the guests began to arrive Mrs. Harrison met them in the red parlor, and at 1:30 she led the way out to the dining room. The guests were: Mrs. Stockbridge, Mra. Breckinridge, Countess Esterhazy, Mrs. Soley, Mrs. Mason, Lady Pauncefote, Mra. Hitt, Mme. Romero, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Jessup, son, Mrs. Carey, Mrs. Cullom, Mrs. Squire, Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Parke Perrin, Mra. Russell Harrison and Mrs. . During the progress of the luncheon a portion of the Marine Band, under Prof. Sousea, ren- dered a bright, sparkling musical melange. After the luncheon was over the ladies went back to the red parlor, where coffee was served. The Wanamaker mansion on I street was Yesterday afternoon the scene of a pleasureable musicale. The music room was radiant with a flood of light that fell through tinted silken shades. Groups of palms and clusters of rare flowers adorned the apartments. The guests who attended numbered two scores, distin- guished in social and official life. Amy Hure presided at the piano and won much praise by her si ‘The Misses Wanamaker im receiving the guests proved themselves worthy their repute as hostesses. ‘Tea concluded one of the most enjoyable of Lenten entertain- ments. ‘Miss Helen Lamont is in town for a few days visiting Mr. . W. Schneider on M street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Walcott of 1736 P street left last night for a two weeks’ trip to New York and New England. Miss Lottie Plain will have as her guest thie week Miss Grady of Baltimore. Last evening the “Cup of Cold Water Ten,” King’s Daughters, gave a su prise reception and progressive tiddledy winks party to the Misses Callahan at their charming home, 1730 10th street northwest. The prizes were cap- tured by Miss Maggie Smith and Mr. George Altemus and Miss Mamie Burger and Mr. Carl Stodder. ‘There was dancing and refreshments were served. Among those present were the Misses Schmidt, Burger, Davis, Smith, Winfield, Butler, Jones and Bright and Messrs. Shoe- maker, Schneider, Lee Britton, Randolph, Stodder, Stowell, Altemus, Paul, Burger, Glea- son and’ Howenstein. Even Mi-carem> but partly dissipated the lassitude which has taken hold of society, and the gayest of the gay are content with the pleasures of the nightly theater parties and suppers which are forming the leading features of Lenten diversion. The Misses Patten gave what they were pleased to call a sinall cotillon last, night in jonor of Mi-careme, and their splendid white and gold drawing room was for the evening the center of much enjoyment to their friends. “Mr. Alan Johnstone led the cotillon, which did not begin until 10 o'clock. Mr. John W. Mackay and his son were wel- come visitors in a round of drawing rooms yes- terday afternoon, particularly among those of the far western contingent, where the uc- ce dates back to scenes and times far nt to the condition of things now. ‘The Society of Washington Artists has sent out invitations for the opening of the exhibi- tion at Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop’s galleries Monday evening, March 9, at 8:30 p.a. ‘The Foundling Hospital tea was again yester- day afternoon the rallying point of many of those prominent in its management. ‘The ladies in charge of the various booths did a brisk business and Mrs. Heaven, who received the callers, was assisted by Mra. J. Fairfield Carpenter, Mrs. Swope and Mrs. E. R. Wallace. Mrs. Russell Harrison and Mra. McKee spent yesterday in Baltimore, where they were the pests of the latter's cousin, Mra. J. V. L. Find- ay. They were home again by 5 o'clock. ‘They are going to take another day for Baltimore soon, when Mra. Harrison will go too und the ladies will visit the Walter's gallery. Mrs. Emmons is a guest of Mrs. McPherson while the repairs are being made upon her own house. ‘Tho residence of Mrs. Alfred Wood, 1609 Riggs street, was yesterday the scene of a delightful luncheon “party given by the hostess toa number of lady friends. The dining room was attractively decorated with potted planta, Covers wore laid for eight. The guests were Mrs. B. F. Leighton, Mrs. Tappon, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Wise, Mrs. J.B. Clarke, Mrs. Harvey Spaulding and Miss Foss. Mrs. Frank Stewart Osborn is visiting at her home in Chicago. She will return to Washing- ton about April 1. Mrs. J. T. McDowell of New York city is visiting her brother, Dr. I. 8. Stone of H street northwest. ‘Mrs. I. V. Slater, who has been in New York for the past ten days, bas returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram T. Doyle have returned from New York. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Horn of Saratoga Springs gave a reception and musical on Thursday even- ing at the Fredonia, where they have sojourned during the winter. ’The musicians were Mrs. Ciauson of New York, Mr. Ward and his sister Miss Ward of this city and Miss Cora Hows of Boston. The entertainment continued with refreshments and social enjoyment until mid- night. Mrs. Edward Goodfellow will be at home in- formally on Saturdays in March. Mrs, Fred. Heineman of Baltimore is visiting the Misses Freyhold of Capitol Hill. Mrs. H. Forest arrived last night from Mobile and will be the guest for s few cays of Rev. and ‘Mrs. James Handy, No. 1214 16th street. MEXICO AT THE FAIR. A TRAP POOR AND A DEMIJONN. ‘The ground hog is maintaining s very fair | 4 Proposed Representation at Chicage—Bils- | A Curious Liquor Case Tried in the Orimi- average. This weather may be a cold snap, but it ien't any other kind of a snap, and don't you for- get it. Chicago seems to be collecting the World’s fare. A deserted Hamlet—the bad tragedian. ‘THAT 18 ENOVOH. Jones: “Do you tell your wife everything?” Brown: “She thinks I do.” IN A ST. LOUIS SUXPAY scHooL. Teacher: “Where did the devils go when they were cast out of the man?” Small Boy: ‘Into the ewine. ‘Teacher: “Correct. And where did the swine ‘Small Boy: “To Chicago.” Champagne has gone up again, owing largely to the fact that so much of it is going down. ‘ AND THEY ARE. “The angels are beautiful,” sald the mother softly to her youngest boy, himeelf # picture of one. “Yes, mamma,” he murmured, “they are out of sight.” Any party, eave the Farmers’ Alliance, seems to go against the grain out west. THE MI-CAREME BALL. “Oi went to the Frinch babl lasht noight, “To the Frinch babi, indade, now? An’ do yes cahl Mick O’Rame a Frinchman, wid a name the loikes av that whoiver he is, bad cess ‘to ‘im?” TWo OF A KIND. Charlie Boston: “I'm in quite a fragmentary condition this morning, don't you know.” Harry Chicag ‘Tm all broken up myself.” ‘awkward’ City Editor—deceitfall Reporter: “Aw, come off. I spell it that way myself.” RECKLESS. “You make love in a very reckless manner,” she said in response to his outburst of emotion. “Yes,” was his sole reply; “I'm familiar with danger. I'm a widower.” More men are valets to their heroes, than are heroes to their valets. The liquor men are still talking about the “Soldiers’ Home mile rule,” which prohibits tho sale of liquor within this distance of the Home. Colonel Robert, who with a pair of dividers, first drew the magic circle about the Soldiers’ Home Grounds, and which if fol- lowed will deprive of licenses many saloons embraced therein has been dubbed “Cardinal Richelieu” by the liquor men. One of them misquoting from Bulwer’s well-known play to- day in the main hall of the District Building said: “Around the Soldiers’ Home is drawn a magic circle. Set up a bar wi hin that circle, and at your head, yea, c’en though it wore a crown of licenses, the Commissioners will hurl the awful curse of the Metropolitan Police.” ALEXANDRIA. CITY SCHOOL BOARD. The city school board met last night at the Peabody building, President Smith in the chair and ten trustees present. The resignation of Miss Lizzie T. Wattles, teacher of Washington School, No. 10, was presented and _acce} with the regrets of the board. Miss T. U Walsh and Miss Extells V. Knoxville were nom nated, and the vote stood: For Miss Knoxville, Trustees Sweeney, Vincent, Leadbeater, Bryant, Strauss, Marbury, Harrison, Cucherson and Carne—9: for Miss Walsh, Mr. Smith—1. "The cases of Mr. T. H. ‘Neatherland and Mrs. Wm. Summers, who have adopted children now in the public schools, was brought to the attention of the board. by the superintendent and Mr. Neatherland explained that the little girl was his only ehild, fully adopted and entirely supported, by him. On motion the cases were referred to a commit tee, consisting of Messrs. W. F. Carne, H. Bryant and Robert Aitcheson. A new permit was ordered in the case of the child of Mr. Andrew Nicholson and_the bills of Messrs. Car- lin and Monroe ordered to be paid. NoTES. The Norfolk steamer George Leary is at the ship yard here under repair. It is expected that she will leave this afternoon. Mr. Walter Roberts, a leading gentleman of Fairfax county, and Miss Efie Harmon, daugh- ter of ex-Alderiman A. C. Harmor. of this city, were married last night. a GEORGETOW FUNDS ARE NEEDED. ‘Mr. Joseph W. Davis, secretary of the Asso- ciated Charities in this district, reports that the funds of the association are very low and since the beginning of the cold spell there has been constant demand for clothes and money. He asks the citizens to contribute as liberal as possible and to leave clothing or mouey at his office, 1218 3ist street. Workmen are engaged in laying the tracks of the Glen Echo railroad. ‘They have finishea one track and are now on the other. THE CATTLE MARKET. Fifteen cattle, all sold: Best, 4%{c. to 5Yc.; good, de. to 43e.; middling, 33. to 4e.; com- mon, 2c. Yo 344c. Sheep and lambs: Lambs, 5c. to 7c.; sheep, 3c. to 6e.; yearlings, 5c. to 6" calves, 5c. to Ge. Seven cows and calves, todiec. Market good. TO FAR BEYOXD THE BUILDING LINE. Messrs. Charles Tribby and A. Baer are busi- ness men on Bridge street. The former keeps a jewelry store aud the latter is in the clothing business. They exhibited goods in front of their stores in show cases, but as the cases pro- jected more, than four feet from the buildin, ine Officers Upperman and Dasseno procured warrants against them for obstructing the side- walk. When the cases were tried Lefore Judge Miller today the merchants were warned not to repeat the offense. SLIPPERS SENT DOWN AGAIN. Louis Lowry, who is also known as “Bill” Lowry and “Slippers,” isa painter, but he sel- dom works at his trade. In the summer he spends most of his time along the upper Poto- mac fishing for bass, while in the winter. he lives from pillar to post and often rests his weary head on cellar doors as well as in the lodgers’ room at the station. Lowry is a good workman, but his love for whisky inter- feres with his work to the extent that he is now a convicted “vag.” Several times he has been sent down and this mornmg Judge Miller sent him down again for twenty days. ead vet fk Keeping Warm on Borrowed Coal. Col. Moore was evidently afraid that the cold atmosphere in the Police Court due to the giv- ing out of the fuel supply would cause sickness celebrated for planning great campaigns, pos- sessed ready wit and seldom met his match at to Atlanta in recent ‘The ac- ta years. journalist quality of — tee exploiting the Lieut. A. C. Baker, the commissioner sent on behalf of the Columbian to Mexico, forwards an interesting sketch of a plan for « Mexican exhibit at the exhibition, which was prepared and submitted by August Baker and P. H. Baling, two well-known artists of that republic: “Mexico, with all the other nations of the world, will participate in the grand exposition to be held at Chicago in the year 1898; and this memorandum is for the purpose of submitting to the national government of Mexico, and the information of all others interested, » which we believe will be and complish fully the objects desired. “To present the Mexican republic in the most favorable light we have the most abundant ma- terial, the history of Mexico. The Spaniards were the first to penetrate into the interiorof pate ee mag met there a most yr 4 pected culture. ¥ were surprised to what great progress had been made by a nation which had no knowledge of Europe. We there- fore take as a basis for an exhibit the history of the epoch of Fernando Cortez, and present the following plan: A CHARACTERISTIC STREET. “At the front of the ground allotted to the Mexican government we suggest the erection of @ building, and for this purpose the one ac erected by this government at the Paris | exposition of 1889 may be utilized. Proceediny from this editice we enter a street made to ex- netly represent in style and character a strect in the ancient Tenochtitian (Mexico). In the middle of it will be a canal. leading to the foot of the Teocalla (temple of the Aztecs), which is at the end of the street. Some Indians will be athand to transport passengers in boats and canoes from one part of this strect to other. The houses on either side will vary in constraction, representing the most charac- teristic buildings of Mexico, beginning with the habitations of the poor Indians in the country districts and up to the palaces of the Aztec nobles. ‘The interiors will serve to ex- hibit the industrial products and curiosities of ancient Mexico. HISTORIC SUBJECTS TREATED. “The building of these houses may be done by the state or the larger cities of the republic which may desire to take part. Specific infor- mation, plans and drawings will be furnished by the exposition commission. the teocalli will be surrounded out in ancient sty by gardens Inid . The temple will be reproduced as exactly as possible, from the traditions and authentic copies preserved by historical records. In its interior may be two semi-circular pan’ The first ict the conquest of Mexico by Fernando Cortez, at the moment when the Spaniards ar- rived at the center of the city. The tamult of war fills the streets, while beyond the clonds of smoke the blue mountains form the back- ground. It will alxo be interesting as showing the war trappings of the Spaniards and the rich armor and clothing of the Aztec well as peculiar ‘examples of tecture and special scenery. ing a large space. The second as seen from the terrace of and will be very beauti 4 will be the park of tic trees thousands fe with its maj of years old, and in the jield at the left a regi- ment of soldiers engaged in martial exercises. it will also show on a large scale o, with the city and great v the mountains, among y be seen Popocatapet! and Iztacei- huatl, forming one majestic whole, which will be a life-long ad interesting memory in th mind of every spectator. +t drawings and plansof the groundsand buildings will be given and th wks of those engaged upon this enterprise warrants urance that it will be carried out in manner creditable to the republic of Mexico.” PHOTOGRAPHING IN COLORS. Some Details of the Process Discovered by M. Lippmann of Paris. A Paris dispatch to the London Daily News says the scientific world has been startled by the announcement made by M. Lippman (professor of physics at the Sorbonne) at the last sitting of the Academy of Sciences. of a new process of photography discovered by him, by which colors throughout the whole range of the spectrum can be reproduced on @ sensitive plate, just as accurately (since colors are but numbers of light waves) as outline or shadow are fixed by the present photoxraphic negatives and prints. M. Lipp- mann sfirst attempts to take colored photo- graphs have not gone beyond the experi- mental stage and a long time must elapse before this branch of photography is brought tothe perfection which ite cixter branch has After a few weeks’ cttempts M. Lippmann has succeeded in photographing a stained window in colors as brilliant as the original. M. Lippmann, whom I met yesterday at his laboratory at the Sorbonne, very obiigingly showed me his colored plates ‘and’ gave me. an account of his discovery, drawing on a sheet of paper as he proceeded a number of interesting iagrams,which, unfortunately, cannot be sent by telegraph. The plates were all photographs of the solar spectrum. All the colors of the rainbow were there, including the infra-red and the ultra-violet, invisible to our eyes. The plates, however, had registered them and kept impression of them, showing themselves in this respect superior to the human eye. These two mysterious colors were represented in their proper places by two distinct stripes, appar- ently of jet-bluck color, [say apparently, be- cause it Was ouly our imperfect vision which made them seem so to us, their real colors, of course, being infra-red and ultra-violet. The other colors between these two—red. orange, green, blue—were as vividas any objects in nature. As I was examining these plates ar. assistant came to say that a colored photograph, the first of a stained window, had just been taken out of the developing bath was in splendid condition. ‘The stained window, as 1 saw in proceeding to the dark room, was amost primitive affair, four picces of coloted glass green, yellow, red and blue—soldered together “This is all we could put together,” explained M. Lippmann, “but it is quite sufficient for my purpose.” The plate, which was not yet fixed, Was taxen out of its box for a few seconds only. The colors were there and rendered with pho- tographic faithfulness. A second plate ‘wns tusdergoing exposure, the image. of the stained glass design being thrown upon it by means of a sort of magic Intern lighted by electricity. The plate was pressed against the trough filled with mercury. which geicror in contact with tho plate. The say light pass thro: sensitive film asin the old process, but‘on reaching the other’ eide of the plate, instead of being absorbed by a dark background, they are sent back by surface of the mercury. In this mirror the whole secret lies, for apart from it the entire Process is the saiue asin ordinary photography. Light, like sound, is but a form of motion. Both appear to p themselves by a wave-like motion to the rij of sound. if ae tance 8 soun or echoin te and uly Acovn vey fall becleeea ets sound alternately with twofold intensity. The ex of The houses and | car is placed at a short dis- | able for our purposes. nal Court Today. In the Criminal Court, Judge Fagner, today Hetty Groen, an old colored woman living on 17th between A and B streets northeast, was fried for violeting the internal revenue law (section 3242) by selling liquor withouta Unite! States license. Officer Work testified that there was a trapdoor over a hole about 18 inckes deep under her bed and he found an empty demijohn in it; that he saw people go im sober and come out @runk. He also found an empty beer keg there and saw covered baskets im which bottles jingled in the house. ‘On cross-examination witness anid he did not know of people having trap doors over places in which they kept potatoes. Mr word they did not keep potatoes in demijohrs. ‘The ofticer when asked if she did not ger ale replied that people out there didut ike such drinks. Alice Hardy testified thet Hetty kept hogs’ js and pigs feet and they bought gin, whisky and beer there The defense was a general denisl. Tt was claimed that the prosecution was the result of a grudge of Mrs. Hardy. Frances Dolan testi fied that Mra. Hardy come there drank on Noveimber 16 and Hetty told her to shut the door when she went out and she threatened t have Hetty arrested After recess Mr Sellers, for the willing beer am techarg | had bee | firat co | snold woman, Mr. Clagett remarked that he felt it his amty to call the attention of the court to the charac- | ter of the house, Mr. Sellers suid that she was now seventy- | five years old. The court sentenced her toa fine of @105 in aduition to the hconse tax of £20. _ IT WAS boorns Bopy. A Surgeon Who Identified the Dead Man Beyond Question. To the Paitor of The Pvenins Star I noticed in your edition this evening an article copied from a Chicago paper, which states that the Rev. J. G. Armstrong, whe died recently in Atlanta, G: was supposed by many | persons to have been the assassin of President Lincoln, and s0 Te the suppositions Upon this point that his past career and history were to be carefully looked up. It might per haps save his family? pain (if he has any the authorities trouble if they are willing t take my evidence upon this point I was present at the antopay of John Wilkes Booth, when hir body wast ton after he had been shot by the Virgins re minds of the auth f that tine aveven or net the body lying upon the de Monitor at the United States navy yard wax that of Booth, the tn In their dilemma the authori ties sent for my — father, Dr. Frederick May, to identity ‘the re | knowing that he had per dnt one | surgi tion wpon him, and think perhaps by wear made ‘by the surgeon's nife the t it be identified. Idrove te yard with |but a mere boy Jwell the — scene under the tarpaulin r, and 1 bods * suid Dre. nt in t diary line on posi I vertebra and ex- | tending downward about three 1 have described the muck said Gen. Burnes, “as if you were looking at it then appro: the body, and trae to tion the scar was found neck in the position indicated by the At was in this mane that the body of Je Wilkes Booth Sy identified to th satisfaction of ¢ peand the other o cers present at and Dr. J.P. May, who is «tilt living, w orroborate all thet I have said upon this subject. Wat. May, MUD. March 5, 1891. S18 17th street north west. — MAGAZI MANUSCRIPTS, Precious Few of Those Hopefully Sent In Ever Get Read. “Thave had something to do with the bum- ness of story writing in my time, both as a pre ducer and asa judge of other people's work, said a man of letters to a writer for Tak Sran. “The latter occupation I finally ab: ret, because the labor of inspecting manuscript contributions in balk was too wearing. [don't think it is found particularly #0, as a tale, by readers Often it is impossible that it should be wise. One great monthly in New York city re ceives 1.200 manuscripta every week in th year. If ite reading staff were multiplied bb, six proper examination could n° them all. As it exception that fortunate as to They are vietim seen the in » worksof TR, NW ‘The task of getting throngh the vast nmmber of manurcripte submitted is so bop little more is attcmpted with the reat major ity than to return them, ordinarily alter am days. Ifyouare atall known by repntat your offerin is likely to be inspected, bat nu GEO. W. CARLE’S EXPERDIENT n tried npon the great monthlies for the this was 60 or not. author, published the results of a few such ex periments of his own awhile ago, He sent two Or three of his stories, unuer am emu the rounds of the New York m: were refused b; foun whereny of many of come to be regarded the tales which have sine ar classical. “Posson Jone’ wus hawke the metropolis in vain; nt an editor it. It wax this early experience wh Cable to his enbseq) experiments, the result of which pointed to the conclusion that tribution offered to one of these mont scarcely the “lightest show upon its merite ur - less a known name wus attached to it, “Several years ago, when I was altogether unknown, I myself used to try some little wicks tm, such as pu of glue betw led Mr. of the turning ou of the invariably upom the return of the contribution | would find the two pages stil stuck and the turned leaf ax be- fore, proving that it had really not been in- spected. It war discouraging, though not so much #0 ax to suppose that wy work lind) been fairly read by an expert and pronounced not ablixbing. You muy try the trick your- self and you will find that it will goevery tine A BULL IN TRE TITLE. “On one occasion I sent a story to a certain a to find that your bution called ‘The Cheerful Bull’ is not avuil- It reminded me of the famous translation of “Iriste Lupus,’ by a clus mate of Tom Brown at Rugoy, as dies away and comes back | 5°rrewful Wolf.’ “I wich I could remember all the funny this is that the waves of sound, ie duncan | things I came across in the manuscript sub- reflex waves, alternately neutralize and rein- force each other. Some time ago it occurred to M. that if, instead of a continuous wave 0! hight crossing the photographic @ broken (produced by “interference”) were sent across che, mast throughout, the Sabet bromide, one 101 would settle in layers (abont the thickness of mitted to me for perusd when fora time L served as reader for magazine. There was one story that reached its dramatic climax when the bero and hin family were besieged in a wooden cabin by Incians. ‘The savages, sev- eral hundred im number, had lighted » fire sil around the dwelling and were breaking in through the roof with axes. At this eritical the hero remarked, thoughtruily: “My God! It is time that we escaped Pn onssir--warnac | ! fl | | F : / i HH i | I i | i 3 fre it i 1