Evening Star Newspaper, April 18, 1891, Page 6

f THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C, SATURDAY, APRIL 18. 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. CITY AND DISTRICT. GFNo city in the world is so thoroughly cov- ered by the circulation of asingle newspaper as is thecity of Washington by that of Tar Evesixa Stax. It reaches all readers in the city and vicinity. It swears to its circulation. No other Washington paper has yet done this NO HIDDEN TREASURE. Mr. Ignat Miller Does Not Belleve Hin Father Left Anything but Real Estate. A great deal of talk has been indulged in on Capitol Hill during the last few days. It is all on account of the fact that Mr. Valentine Mil- ler, an old resident of East Capitol street, who died some days ago, left no will, and also be- canes it is supposed that he left a large amount of hidden treasure. His sou, Mr. Ignatius Miller, who keeps « shoe store at 421 Fast Capitol street, said thie morning that if his father left » large amount of money he knew nothing of it. He said, how- ever, that his father was very economical and it might be possible that he had saved a great deal, but that he did not know what his father possessed in addition to his real estate, com- rising four frame houses and alot on East Rapital street. PS el Luther Place Memorial Church. The eighteenth yearly ggatement and pastoral of the Lutheran Mem Church has just been published. The report of Mr. Geo. Ryneal, Jr., who has been the treasurer of the church from its organization to the present, shows re- ceipts for the past year to have been $7,237.53, about covering the current expenses. The church is substantially free from debt. Durin, the eighteen years of its history it has pai €210,678.49, an average of more than $11,000 a year. The Memorial was built and is main- iained as a free-seated church, in which fami- lies sit together es in pew churches, the people contributing according to ability through weekly envelopes. The vestry consists of Messrs. Geo. Ryneal, jr., J. G. Bright, Daniel . W. K. Butler, M.D., M. F. F. Swart- W. Keck, George F. Graham, Arthur J. d C.E. Paul. In the pastoral letter accompanying this annual statement the pas- Dr. ‘hater, the past year has been in the’ history of ‘the church. He also states that two gentlemen have bought and given to the church a most eligible lot of ground, corner of 9th street and Maryland ave- hue northeast, for the purpose of erecting a church building for use asa mission of the Memorial. It is bis hope that during the sum- mer the work of erection may be so far ad- vanced that religious service can be commenced there in the coming fall. It is to bea free- seated church. The pastor makes gratefal mention of the great helpfulness of his sop, Kev. C. H. Butler, who has been sssociated with him during the past year,and whose services will be utilized in the new work about to be undertaken in the rapidly growing north- eastern part of the city. The pastor stated at the annual meeting that his health, which had been impaired for several years, was returning again, and that he expects’ soon to be in his ac- eustomed vigor. He is now in his forty-second year of continuous service in Washington, his entire ministerial life. ————. An Excellent Concert. The concert given at the Universalist Church last night by the pupils of Mrs. Harriette Mills was a very creditable one. Each of the sixteen numbers was well rendered and encores and floral tributes were abundant. Perhaps the most marked surprise was the execution of the aria from David's “Les Perles de Bresil.” by Mise Meads, who developed a soprano voice of remarkable flexibility and purity of tone. The difficult cadenza was given with a freedom and precision that told of the most careful study ‘The flute obligato was Mr. Stein's effort, and the work of the Philharmonic Quar- tet deserves high commendation. Miss Law sang Kode's air with variations effectively, as a ‘Beauty's ‘To the two last Mr. Szemelenyi played Violin obligatos in his usual tasteful manner. Miss Lotta Mills performed the arduous duty of accompanist most satisfuctorily. The entire | concert was thoroughly enjoved by an audience which fully tested the capacity of the church. seating Ses ras Drowned in Mattox Creek. Capt. Sewell Catlin of the bu:-eys “Norman R.,” was drowned in Ma‘*s: crest yesterday. ‘The boat was out on the fishing ground and the captain had just assisted in taking fish from anet. He was standing in the starboard quar- ter when he was taken with a fit. He fell over- board in sight of = number of fishermen, who were uuable to reach him in time to save his lite. ‘The boat, which is owned by Capt. Moore of Baltimore, was brought to this city in charge of Wm. Dorman, who sent word to Capt. Moore of the fatal accident. A Yellow Tea. The District Woman Suffrage Association will give a “yellow tea” in the suffrage parlors at 1406 G street Thursday evening. The Wimo- daughsis parlors will also be thrown open on that occasion, and if the weather is sufficiently warm the refreshments will be served on the lawn at the rear of the hous, A short pro- gram has been prepared and no pains will be spared to make the evening « pleasant one. per bates aia ‘Thomas Carter's Condition. ‘Thomas Carter, the colored man who was shot and dangerously wounded by Lincoln Beach, his brother-in-law, Thursday night near Giesboro, as published ‘in yesterday's Stan, Was resting easy today and, while his wound is of a serious character, itis possible that he may recover. a A Peculiar Accident. A peculiar accident occurred on Pennsyl- vania avenue near the corner of 13th street shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. Carette number 179 was going westward and the coupe of Mr. Francis Newlands was being driven east- ward. Mr. Newlands and a lady were in the carriage aud a rather awkward Frenchman was driving. In some manner the coupe, which was on the lett side, was pulled straight across the path of the ‘carette, and the booked pole of the latter became fastened in one of the rear Wheels of the obstructing vehicle. The horses of the carette were thrown and for ® moment there was great confusion. Mr. Newlands and companion quickly stepped out and half a dozen men ran to hold the struggling animale. After several minutes of effort the pole was loosed and the horses were allowed to rise. It was found that neither vebicle was injured and the horses of both had escaped without the least barm. —_———. Arraignments in the Criminal Court. In the Criminal Court this morning a num- ber of arraignments took place and pleas of not guilty were entered in the following cases Mary Elen, alias Elen, alias Eland, for present- ing a false claim for pension in the name of her deceased mother and drawing the money; Mary Elen, Moses Tibbs and Priscilla Ware, for con- spiracy to defraud the United States; Mary Elen, Virginia Goldman and Charles Grimes for similar offense, and Mary Elen and Wm Grimes (indicted with Elijab Grimes, who has not been arrested), for similar offense. Joba Castor and Daniel Castor, house- breaking, store of Kimon Nichalaides, February 26; Jobn Krouse, asswult with intent to commit @rape on Julia’ Hill March 7; Emil Montrop, larceny from the person, gold pin from Nettle Moss, February 21, and Julius Witowski, false pretenses. aes Funeral of Capt. John W. Fenton. Capt. John W. Fenton, late of the one hun- dred and thirty-second New York volunteers and prior to that an officer of the second Kansas cavalry and for a long time a clerk in He was s member of the Union Veterans’ Union and was buried at Arlington yesterday With the service of the union. The opening words of the ritual were spoken by Col. John Finn and Chaplain H. J. Cranch offered prayer. After ap address by Col. Finn the officers and comrades ‘the coffin and laid flowers on it. Just before the veterans left Comrade J. F. Dandelet stepped from the line and blew the bugle call “taps.” The service was very impressive and beauti- ful in ite simplicity. ——— News From Mr. Jno. W. Corson. Harry Smith, journal clerk of the House of Representatives and daughter returned yester- day from a trip to Florida and Cubs in time to fall victims to the grip. “The friends of Mr. John W. Corson,” said Mr. Smith, ‘will be interested in the fact thet pe ae at proving in was at Tarpon two weeks and saw him daily. He will =e ‘sprinter’ again, bat I see no reason no} ormament society for some afl be i | carry natural water courses across the road; in | obstruct PRAISE FOR SECRETARY TRACY. For His Order Making Merit the Test for Employment In Navy Yards, Among a large number of letters from promi- nent gentlemen in different parts of the coun- try which the Secretary of the Navy is daily receiving, congratulating him on his order making merit and efficiency the test for employment in the navy yards, the following from Hon. Seth Low, president of Columbia College, New York, and former mayor of Brooklyn, is of value as showing the interest felt in the change by one who portunity to aj i practical knowledge of the disadvantages and evils of the system hitherto prevailing. It will be noticed that President Low very correctly states the great feature of this new system, which is a selection for merit only making competency and efficiency the test for all applicants. It is not under the civil service commission, nor is it a branch of civil service reform as that phrase is generally understood. Itis simply the application of business princi- ples to the management of a great business ranch of the government. New Yonx, April 17, 1891. ‘Tracy, Secretary of the Navy, Hon. Benjamin F. Washington, My Drax Gey. Tuacr: Your important and notable action in placing the employment of the working force in the navy yards on a basis of selection by merit deserves the thanks of every lover of his country. Asa citizen of United States I rejoice that another branch of the public service is after to be associated with th of honorable employment instead of bei graded by association with the * of politics. seriously to intluence and those who seek it. As one who was formerly a resident of Brook- lyn I rejoice that the politics of thet city re ‘to be so largely freed from the demoralizing influence of navy yard spoils. It gives me genuine pleasure to DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ‘TUE ASSESSOR To INNUE PERMITS. ‘The Commissioners have ordered the assessor to insue all permits hereafter for exhibitions ‘and concerts for gain given by or for the bene- fit of religious or charitable institutions or s0- cteties and for lectures and other entertain- ments for public instruction, for which no license fee in chargeable. EAST WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. The plans for the East Washington High School were submitted by Inspector Entwisle today to the Commissioners for their approval. The building will have a frontage of 164 feet on 7th street and a depth of 84 fest, three stories high and a fivished basement. The basement will contain « large drill hall and the play rooms and toilet room. The ‘fret ond second stories will contain two large study halls and twelve class rooms, and the third story chemical and physical laboratories, recitation rooms and large assembly room. refused the request of Thomas W. Draney to permit the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to run a switch from its tracks on I street northeast between 4th and 5th into a vacant lot in the rear of the coal yard. MORE LICENSES. Commissioners Ross and Robert spent con- siderable time in the latter's private office to- day wrestling with the remaining liquor license applications which needed final action. They emerged about 1 o'clock, having acted upon the following: RETAIL APPROVED. Michael A. Jennings, 330 Virginia avenue southwest; Fritz Herzog, 2085 K street north- west; John T. Clark, 1022 7th street southwest; H. J. Reidy, 107 H street northwest. WHOLESALE APPROVED. Huber & Darling, 585 8th street southeast; Frederick Steiner, 1118 F street northeast; congratulate you on having linked your name with this great and historie advance in the work of civil service reform. Repectfully and faithfully yours, ~ (Signed) Sera Low. ———$_ <<. SURFACE DRAINAGE, Assistant Attorney Thomas Gives an Opinion as to the Commissionefs’ Power. Recently Capt. Rossell wrote a letter to the Commissioners which he requested be referred to the attorney asking whether in the im- provement of public roads in the Die trict in case where the drainage of sur- face water is involved it 1s necessary for the District to put in culverts except to other words, has the District the right to fill up natural drainage ways and back the water on the land of private individuals abut- ting on the road? Assistant Attorney Thomas reported upon the case today. He said that in considering the question between natural stream flowing between defined banks and surface water caused by rain or meltin; snow there is a distinction which shoul be kept in view, since the law _appli- cable to the two cases is essentially different. In the case of a natural stream, he says the Commissioners in the absence of legislative authority changing what would otherwise be the rights of the parties, have no right to it so as to throw the water back on the land of private individuals or to divert the course of the stream. As to sur- face water, the law very largely regards it as a common enemy which every proprietor may fight and get rid of as best be may. It is very well settled that a municipal corporation having power to improve streets and roads is not required to construct culverts and gutters and provide other means of draining surface waters so as to event them from flowing back on adjoining property. Mr. Thomas cites several cases in support of his opinion. If, he sayx, in consequence of filling streets and crow streets to the established grade line surface water 1 col- lected in pools or ponds upon the lands of ad- joining owners which by reason of the im- provement are brought below the level of the street the District is not liable for dam- ages thereby occasioned. For these reasons, he says,he is of the opinion that the District is not required except in cases of natural water courses to put culverts under streets or roads in order to carry surface drainage across e street or road. In other words, the Di is not liable for to adjoining lot owners for obstructing the sur- face drainage of their lots resulting from rais- ing the grade of astreet or road above the level of their lots. Inacase where the Dis- trict has raised the grade of one of its streets or roads above the level of adjoining property and has placed culverts in the fill to carry wurface water from adjoining property across the street or road, and the owner of the adjoining property fills up his lot above the level of the street, thus destroying the culvert and thereby causing the surface water from his lot to drain or stand in pools or ponds upon the street, the District's remedy would be to fur- ther raise the grade of this street or road so as to throw the water back, or else to construct a gutter or drain alongside of the street or road and in that way condugt the surface water to a pond, where it would reach a natural water course and be taken up or where it could be discharged on adjoining lands without damage to individual owners. Deaths Decreasing. ‘The number of deaths being reported to the health office is not as large as carlier in the week, although the decrease is very small, the number reported yesterday being twenty-eight. This makes a total of 149 during the five days of this week. Of those reported yesterday six were from pneumonia, two from the grip and one was from congestion of the lungs. Police Sergt. Montgomery, who has the pneu- mouia, following the grip, is dangerously ill. Health Officer Townshend, who bas been for some day, is able to ‘sit up, and Chief Clerk McGinn expects to get out tomorrow. gen ssouratboc, alee A Youthful Till Tapper. William Shanklin, a colored boy who has been employed in J. B. Harry's store, has been tapping the till for some time. He was sus- pected and his employer finally caught hig at it. He was taken to the Police Court today and Judge Miller fined him $20 or thirty days in jail. ee Christian Endeavor Union. The sixteenth mass meeting of the union, held yesterday evening in Georgetown, packed the Congress Street M. P. Church with a splen- did audience of young Christian Endeav- orers. The meeting opened with a ring- ing song service led by Mr. Frank ; after which addresses were made by Miss Letitia Brooks, Mr. Jos. H. Ker, Mr. W. H. H. Smith, president of the union! and Rev. Seott F. Hershey, regarding associate members, and by Miss Lizzie Horner, superi tendent of the Calvary Baptist Junior ¥.P: E., relative to the organization, conduct and success of junior societies of Christian En- deavor. Information concerning the convention at Minneapolis to be held next July was given. rate of one fare for the round trip has been granted by the western roads, which will prob- ably be followed by the eastern roads, with tickets good for six weeks; but no route has yet been decided upon. It is estimated that all the expenses for the excursion and convention will be within $45. It is expected that the Wash- ington delegation will be more than one hun- dred. Further information will be given upon application to W. 8. McArthur, 931 F street. age ‘Transfers of Keal Estate. | the Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: J. W. Van Horn to Elizabetn Opay, sub 3, sq. 1027; $1,000. Susannah McDermott to Harriet E. Power, part 12, sq.79; @—. Harriet E. Power to Susannah McDermott, part do.; @—. J. B. Wimer to F. Dazenbaker, lots 1, 23 and 24; sq. 5, Eckington; $2,597.12." ‘fT. K. Shaw to Eva 5. Johnston, w. ¥ 11, block 5, Le Droit Park; €—. G. W. We 2A, a9. arine Coughlin, D.C. to F. € visiting All seemed pleased with the trip. pasch ho Drivers avd conductors on the Trenton, N J., street cars bad bar er aay eng About 100 men are There is talk of a Hugh J. Fegan, 1213 Pennsylvania ae northwest; Agnes O'Malley, 2500 I street north- west; Whiteside & Walton, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; Jessie Smith, corner pect and Grant roads, count; lichael Halli- van, 1250 7th street northwest; Laurence Cava- naugh, southeast corner 6th and A streets northeast; Thos. H. Henshaw, 2208 L street northwest. FINALLY REJECTED. Retail—Jno. E. Bayliss, 350 Pennsylvania ave- nue northwest; Geo. Woods, Brightwood ave- nue, county; Thos. L. Selby, 602 Pennsylvania venue and 603 B street northwest; Charles 0. Abbott, 312 6th street northwest; Wm. De Mott, 333 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; Wm. A. Eup 310 10th street northwest. Wholesale—Wm. R. Goddard, 2206 12th street northwest; Geo. H. Armstrong, 2533 Messmore avenue, county. Only afew more cases now remain to be finally actedupon. Upon investigation there are thirty-two retail applications and thirty-seven wholesale applications awaiting final action. PROTEST AGAINST A VETERINARY HOSPITAL. Tne Commissioners today received a letter from Thomas W. Smith, in which he says that he understands that Dr. Robinson, who is now running a veterinary hospital on 3d_ street be- tween and E streets, has purchased a lot on the south side of C_ street between 2d and 3d streets, immediately oppo- site the Trinity Church, on which he proposes to erect a hospital for the treatment of diseased horses, using the first floor of the building which he proposes to erect on the front of the lot for the entranceway to the stables in the rear. Mr. Smith says that the erection of a hospital for the cure of diseased horses in this neighborhood would depreciate the value of property and would constitute quite a nuisance, and that he protests against the action taken by the build- ing inspector in using a permit for the erection of this building and requests that the permit be rescinded. Thisis not the only letter the Commis- sioners have received in reference to the hos pital. A letter from Mr. J. H. Clark, the owner of houses 216, 218 and 220 C street, also protests against the erection of a hospital at the point named. ‘The Commissioners _ referred the matter to Building Inspector En- twisle for his report on the subject. Mr. Entwisle says that a ‘it was issued on March 30 last to erect a dwelling on the premises named, fronting on C street, and astable on the rear, frouting the alley. ‘The Perauit calls for a dweiling, thirty-two fect deep y the width of the lot and a stable on the rear of the lot fronting the alley forty feet deep by the width of the lot and to classitas a livery stable. He can, he says, under the building regulations have it located fronting an alley, provided it is within thirty feet of a street or alley. The permit, he says, as issued is legal, and if when occupied it proves nuisance re- dress can be had in the courts. ‘The Commis- sioners have approved the building inspector's report. NEW HOURS OF BOARD MEETINGS. As stated in yesterday's Stan, the Commis- sioners at a special meeting of the board de- cided to appoint a regular time for meeting in board session each day, and rigidly adhere to rule. While it has ‘not been definitely settled, it is understood that they will devote the hour between 10 and 11 each morning, except Saturday, to the con- sideration in board meeting of public matters requiring their united action. It isalso un- derstood that for the purpose of preparing for these meetings they will not be accessible for rsonal interviews until 11 o'clock, but will accessible from that hour until2 o'clock, when the oilice will be closed to the public. CANNOT LAY THE MAIN. The Commissioners today notified President Hurt of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company that they do not deem it ad- visable in deference to public policy to allow him to lay a twelve-inch water main from the tidal reservoir to square 255, for the purpose of supplying the proposed new power house, without legal authority. MISCELLANEOUS. The Commissioners have ordered the Balti- more and Potomac Railroad Company to put their tracks on 2d street on the proper grade, so as to allow the street railroad to make use of the street. —— ALEXANDRIA. FIREMAN'’S FUNERAL. The Columbia Fire Company attended this morning the funeral of Joseph B. Purcell from the home of his mother on Prince near Alfred street. Representatives of the other fire com- panies joined in paying the last tribute. The fire bells were tolled and services*took piace at St. Mary's Church,Rev. Father O'Kane officiat- ing, and the remains were laid at rest in the Catholic cemetery. ‘THE POSS-BRENT ASSAULT CASE. The trial of Harry Poss for assault with in- tent to kill Thomas Brent at the store of the latter on Prince street last winter attracted much attention in the corporation court and was carried on until a late hour last night. It appeared that had, bee: i ruggle over a butcher's cleaver at Mir. Brent's store, during which Brent was cut in the head. Jury after ten minutes’ absence acquitted Poss. PRIMARY ELECTION ARRANGEMENTS. ‘The democratic city central committee held business meeting last evening at its rooms in the market building. Mr. Leonard Marbury presided and E. F. Price was the secre- tary. It was to have the prima- ries on next Tuesday week, April 28. {A very liberal resolution was adopted alimittin to the primaries all known democrats and themselves to of those only who i 8 the assessment of election ex- ree ee ae eed CORPORATION COURT. On the civil side of the corporation court Henry C. Winship of Georgetown has qualified as adininistrator of the estate of the late Charles ©. Berry. A judgment of ejectment has been irep in the came of Suman E- Penn againat J: Chauncey. C.C. Cavlin has been admitted be. On the criminal side, besides nm 8 quarrel. af AMERICA’S FIRST CITY. It iste Be Transferred From Santo Domingo to Chicago. W. E. Curtis, chief of the baresu of American republics, today presented a letter to the Sec- retary of the Navy requesting him to detail a vessel of the navy to transfer from Santo Do- mingo to Jackson Park, Chicago, a portion of the ruins of the city of Isabella, the first civ- ilized settlement in the new world, founded by Columbus in 1498. Gentlemen who have visited the place as re- cently as 1878 and 1883, the letter says, report that the ruinsare in s very good condition, although overgrown with vegetation, and pre- sent most picturesque appearance. They deem it perfectly practicable to remove the greater part of them, and if it is possible to transfer to the exposition grounds at Chicago the re- mains of the first city of America, it will far- nish one of the most interesting and appropri- ate features of the fair. The ruins are - ated at Cape Isabella, about twenty miles west of Puerto Plata, and immediately upon a bay in which there is said to be plenty of water and good anchorage. “The exposition authorities,” the letter says, “will be ‘ghd to pay the expenses of the re- moval of the ruins and have tl honor to re- quest through me that you will be good enough to direct one of the naval vessels now in that vicinity to visit the place and makeasurvey for the purpose of ascertaining the condition of the ruins, whether their removal is practicable, the Dest and most economical od of accom- lishing it, and whether there is any person at uerto Plata to whom the work may be in- rile trust The letter also requests the secretary to direct that sketches, photographsand measure- ments be taken for the information of the management. The Secretary has instructed Admiral Gherardi, who is now in Hayti, to comply with the request. A PRIVATE DETECTIVE FINED, He Sees Horse Cruelly Treated and Remonstrates too Forcibly. ‘The case of Conductor Todd and Driver Sax- ton of the Metropolitan railroad and Bruce Chateaubriand of the Southern Detective Agency, who were involved in euifficulty near the city hall Thursday morning, was set for trial in the Police Court today. The case involving « charge of profanity against Chateaubriand was tried before Judge Kimball. Conductor Todd testified that there was a balky horse attached to a car and the animal was taken and put in the car in charge of wit- ness. It was found necessary to strike the horse with the whip and Chateaubriand, he mid, made use of the remark: “It’s a — — shame.” Several Indies were on thecar at the time and witness teld Chateaubriand that he must not use such language there. Lawyer Marbury asked witness if he (wit- ness) did not use the language and he replied thathe did not; that he was too much of a gentleman to use such language in the presence of ladies. Driver Saxton corroborated the conductor's evidence. ‘The defendant testified that the horse was being cruelly beaten and he remonstrated with the driver. He denied that he used any bad language whatever. He denied that he uses any re. Counsel stated that he had known Mr. Chateaubriand for about a year and hid seen him under trying circumstances, but had never heard him swear. The condition of the horse was and counsel said he would like to produce wit- nesses to show that it was a “—— me.”* The court imposed fine of $5 on Mr. Cha- teaubriand. In the assault case Lawyer Clarke demanded a jury trial for Messrs. Todd end Saxton and the case went over. en of a THE USUAL ARRAY. Judge Kimball Sentences Several Disorderly and Vagrant Parties. In Judge Kimball's court this morning two young white men, Bernard Gallagher and John Hamilton, who were neatly dressed, were com- plained against by Officer Groff for being dis- orderly near the Baltimore and Potomac depot about 5 o'clock this morning. “We had been on the Navy Yard at a dance,” said one of them, ‘‘and we stopped at the watch box with « man who used to work there.” “Were you disorderly?” “No, sir.” “Had you been drinking?” “Well, yes; we had drank a little: “Five dollars each.” They went back. AX INCIPIENT FIGHT. Louis Frazier and William Turner, colored men, were in on a charge of engaging in con- duct on Virginia avenue last night that was cal- culated to end ina fight. ‘I had the razorsin my pocket,” said Frazier. The trouble oc- curred in a saloon, where Frazier said he went to get some liquor for his sick wife. “I never carries a razor,” said Frazier. “but yesterday U got the razors from Mr. Fegan to take home When I went out for the whisky I forgot tha I had them.” ‘ere you ever arrested before?” ir. imball, “you started to get, rourmelt into condition for fighting and you the necessary weapons.” ‘They were fined $5 or fifteen days each for being’ disorderly and a fine of €50 or ninety, days was imposed on Frazier for carrying the other colored man, was dressed ina blue suit of clothes, an outing shirt anda spring tie. Notwithstanding his good clothes he was charged with being a vag. Policemen Smith and Sanford gave evidence against Henry, ‘They said that he was an ha- bitual loafer about bar rooms. “Twork in a saloon,” said Henry, “but I sprained my arm the other day and had tostop for awhile.” “Did you sprain it by hard worke” “No, sir; I fell down.” ‘The’ judge took his personal bonds and told the officers that if Henry did not go to work by Tuesday or Wednesday to bring him in again. ‘Sam Coleman was next called. He was a young colored man who, although he did not Wear good clothes, hud three pieces of dia- mond (/) Jewelry in his shirt front, The charge against him was one of simple disorderly and he plead guilty. Five dollars. The Anacostia School Trouble. “The citizens of Anacostia, asa rule, are by no means in accord with the letter sent by one of our citizens to the Commissioners complain- ing of Miss Scrivener, one of our public school teachers,” said a prominent resident of Ana- costia to a Stax reporter this afternoon. “The letter as published in last night's Stax weconsider did the young lady a great in- justice. It isa hard place always filled it to the complete satisfaction of the school trustees and of the children’s parents. She is uniformly fair and just, so far as we are able to judge, and this is the first time I ever ‘a complaint st her. I think that those who inspired. the to fill, but she has | Pes attack be Eo neapag awh the me have appeared t, but same preti bara on ‘Mise Sorivener and unfair, too.” w na tania ‘Keal Estate Matters. Adam Gaddis, jr., has bought for €4,300 of J.B. Greenwell pt. 14, sq. 761—23 feet front ‘on A between 2d and 3d streets southeast. Kennedy & Ficklen have just closed the sale of three lots on T street between 18th aud 19th. ‘The lots contain 5,700 square feet, and the pur- chase price was $7,695. ‘The same firm has also Sold 1108 and 1110 Hf street northeast for 29,600, and several small properties. Matilda D. Lord 750 of has purchased for ¢' LN. Jackson sub 23, square 80—16 by feet on 2ist street between F and G streets J.P. A bas it for $11,343.75 of £3 Winter vei Breaks tub Washington C. Gardner has bought of F. A. Gard- ner for 5,000 sub 149, square 237, 18 by 80 feet lack place betweek 1Sth and 144k seeoes northwest. John Walter. has bought of, Jamed Nolan juare ELL. SHOOTING STARS. A fool in love is the wise man's equal. A LAPecs Lixava Freshleigh—sympathizingly: “Ah, Mr. , you seem to have something on your mind this evening.” Mise Dryleigh: “On his what?” And silence fell upon them. Miss De Lawyers love to sleep on flowery beds of fees. ‘The heart is the original tramp. It has been on the beat ewhere in the world ever since the creation. People, who can love but once, are handi- capped in the emotional sweepstakes. It is almost time for prospective Queens of May to be providing strips of red flannel for their sore throats after they abdicate. ‘A NATURAL QUERY. The man came up to the box office like » sprinter on a dirt road. “How much are seats in the orchestra?” he Jorked out. “A dollar and a half,” replied the gentle- manly and urbane ticketeer. ‘How much?” he exclaimed with a start. “A dollar and a half.” “Gosh! How many will they hold?" ‘The bigger the pocket book the smaller the inclination to let go of it. All reports to the contrary, Mary Anderson Navarro hasn't changed her name to Mary And her son Navarro. Talkers don’t have 4 time to doanything. ‘The Courier Journal man has discovered that the insurance companies are going to raise the rates on barbershops, owing to the danger from sparks falling into the shavings. The bass horn blower in the brass band re- ferred to the violinist in the string band as an “untootered savage.” ‘THE LACTRAL LACK. We are threatened today with a faminein milk, Which fills all our peopte with grief; But the cows must come down, as they have heretofore, EXPLOSIVE SLANG. “We are going to have new guns in our com- ” exclaimed the tickled young guardsman to his father. “Um,” responded the father, “Um—I sup- Pose then you'll fire the old ones.” ———_+o-__—__ GEORGETOWN. WALKED OVER AN EMBANKMENT. Yesterday acart and horse used in filling in dirt near the P street bridge backed over the embankment and rolled down to the creek, a distance of over 100 feet. Strange to ray, neither the cart nor horse was injured in the long roll, though the horse narrowly escaped drowning, as he fell within a foot of the creek with the heavy cart still attached to him, and it would have been impossible for him to have extricated himself if he had gone in the water, which is quite deep at this point. POLICE COURT MATTERS. Benjamin Gaskins, a colored man who has a lengthy police record, was taken before Judge Miller today for kicking a woman named Matilda Rollins. Judge Miller recognized Ben as an old offender, and as he had been before the court on a similar charge before the judge made the penalty ninety days in jail. WANT THE GRAVEYARD REMOVED. Residents in the neighborhood of the old Presbyterian graveyard on 83d street will peti- tion the Commissioners to have it removed and turned into a park, as they claim that the de- composed invisible matter that is constantly arising and mingling with the air they breathe is very detrimental to their health, and they say that the immense number of deaths that have occurred in the locality is largely due to this cause. NOTES. Miss Mary Anderson of Stoddert street is very ill with the scarlet fever. Mr. Asa Whitehead is erecting seven fine houses at the corner of 30th and P streets. Mr. R. A. Casilear is recovering from his injur- ies received at the equestrian entertainment week. Mr. George Ray, who has been lying ill for some time at his residence, 1324 34th street northwest, is now in a critical condition and his death is momentarily expected. Ata meeting of the directors of the Masonic Hall Association last night Mr. Mayhew Plater was elected to fill the vacancy on the board caused by the death of Fred. W. Jones. Mr. E. P. Berry is putting the finishing touches to his beautiful residence on the Heights. Mr. Geo. W. King, the secretary of the First Co-operative ‘Building Association, who has been quite ill for the past ten days, is now on the road to recovery. ————— NEW PARNELL MANIFESTO. He Rails at the Seceders and Invelghs Against English Influence. Adispatch from London says Mr. Parnell has issued the following manifesto addressed to members of the National League of Great Brit- ain: “Fellow countrymen—The attempt of se- ceders to wrest the National League of Great Britain out of national hands forces me to take a step to thwart theih. Ihave guarded the or- ganization from the breath of English influence. It was my policy to make English parties sub- servient to Irish interests. That policy was successful. It bore fruit in the land arrears and home rule bills. We were united and strong: both English parties were ready to treat with us, and we wrung concessions from them. But we are weakened by the desertion in a moment of panic of raw recruits led by terrified captains. It is sought to make our organization subservient to English inter eats, ‘That poliey, if successful, will bear fruit, too. It wilf ‘end in disorganization and utter ruin, under the cover of » convention, with the promise of which the seceders try to lull our people toinaction. Insidiouscreatures are at work for the purpose of corrupting branches of the league and packing with Eng- lish agents an assembly forsoot to represent Irish opinion. Iwas anxious that the National League of Great Britain should hold a neutral position in the provent crisis, but the seceders, under the spell of English dictation, were revolved that the influence of the league should be used to drive me from public life and make an English statesman the arbiter of Ireland's destiny. ‘The yeful proposals of my friends on the execu- five of the league have been rejected scorn, The seceders have declared that I shall have no quarter. In these circumstances I turn from this Anglo-Irish party and appeal to the national instinets of my race. Teall upon my fellow-countrymen in Great Britain to ignore the convention summoned by Irish whigs under the shadow of English influence, and call upon them to maintain the attitude of self-res] i le, to ausert the princij of national in ae to show the’ spicit of a fearless and to declare that on ask yw countrymen to cally in the interests of a party. free and ‘with | other ANACOSTIA, A MEETING OF THE CITIZENS’ ASROCIATION. The Anacostia Citizens’ Association, No. 9, held » session at the station house last night. ‘Vice President W. Marden King presided. Une der call of the committee on railroads it was ftated that the Anacostia railroad had violated w in freaks "on Nonbis’ avenne when the pavement of the street is of blocks. it was also made that in put- ing in the switch on Nichols avenue from ferson to Pleasani anim ‘condition thrice as long as neces- . but had relaid the granite blocks without lag them proper foundation or tarring the gi Joints, thus causing great and increasing un- evenness in the roudway. The railroad com- also criticised for causing blockades on street by halting its cars and chang- ing horses, and it was asserted that the com- pany’s tracks on Bridge street and the brid causeways were in a deplorable condition. railroad committee, consisting of Messrs. Wm. J. Latimer, Charles Barker and E. H. Grant, was ordered to bring the complaints to the notice of the Distfict Commissioners. A request for gas lamps on Jackson near Taylor streets was presented and referred to the proper committee. g In laying the south sidewalk of Jefferson street between Pierce and Adams the District, it is claimed, undermined the north terrace of Hon. Frederick Douglass’ piace, which has re- sulted in the demolition of the pavement. The association directed the cofmmittee on streets, bridges and roads to bring the matter to the attention of the proper authorities. A preambie and resolution prepared by Judge Geo. H, Armstrong in respect to the memory of Jos. T, Jenkins were adopted. CHURCH socrETiES, The Epworth League of the Methodist Epis- copal Church met a night or two ago at the residence of Miss Mattie Minnix. Those pres- ent were Misses Emma Bowen, Ella Richardson, Cora McLean, Maggie Richardson, Messrs. Herbert Allen, Frank Dony, Russel Bowen and few others \e young people of the Presbyterian Church met Wednesday night at the residence of Mra Watson Karr on avenue. Among the gent present were coer, Gerdes, Davideon, ‘ountain, Karr, Misses Anderso1 spson an Mrs. Bostwick. i NOTES. The New York real estate syndicate is ex- Pending daily about $600 for labor wages in improving their holdings here. Hillsare being leveled and the vales filled in; 27th, 28th and 29th streets are being cutand One cut on the old Naylor estate will cost & Mr. Joseph ‘L. Jenkins died at 6 o'clock last | jywer th: evening. Mr. Jenkins was one of the pioneers of this section and an influential citizen. He ‘was sixty-two years of age. —<—_—. Mr. Powderly’s Fierce Attack. General Master Workman T. V. Powderly of the Knights of Labor makes a fierce attack on the board of arbitration of New York state in this week's issue of the official journal of the order. After speaking of the lockout of knights by the clothing manufacturers of Rochester and the hurry evinced by the board of arbitration in inquiring into it, he says that the board is made up of men who are actuated more by malice and spite than by a sense of justice, and the longer continuance of such a body in power is dangerous to all interests. In conclusion Mr. Powderly says that it may be as well un- derstood first as last that there will be no end to agitation, no stop to organization, in fact no peace until workmen are treated as equals be- fore the law. e+ —____ Cause of the Shooting at Morewood. At the coroner’s inquest into the cause of the Morewood shooting Thursday a large num- ber of witnesses gave evidence concerning the raid by strikers atthe Morewood coke works. The evidence showed conclusively that the raid was systematically planned and carried out by 8 mob of between 400 and 500 strikers; that the strikers acted on the offensive throughout and that Capt. Loar and his deputies only carried out thei instructions from Sheriff Clawson hon they fired upon the mob, who were in the act of destroying the coke com] roperty. The Press withheld their sed ‘cna after the strikers had sent a volley at the deputies, the latter firing without the word of command. gua secre omaha idly Cotton Factory in Connecticut Burned. The old east mill of Norwich Falls Cotton Manufacturing Company at Norwich, Conn. was burned yesterday morning. Loss on build- was about $50,000; on completed abot $80,000; on mshisers, Sees connie being made xbout $50,000. “Inmired in the Mill Mutual Company to cover the loss. The Grip Killing Off the Indians. The grip is rapidly decimating Indians in Washington state. At White Bluffs nine died in one day and at the Moses and Yakima reser- vations the death rate is large. It is not so much disease as the treatment that causes the great mortality. When afilicted the Indians go into sweat boxes and from there jump into a cold stream of water, which results in pneu- monia, —_<—_se Jadge Hagner in the Equity Court today made a decree annulling the marriage of Geo. H. Walker and Adeline L. Walker. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. =. eer ea Bucuton Pan. HOW TO SECURE A HOME AT ACTUAL Cost. MAKE @4 FOR EVERY 81 INVESTED. THE MUTUAL HOME INVESTMENT COM- PAN! Accompany is now being onzanized for the purpose of purchasing and improving about 1,000 ACRES OF LANDon the B. and 0. K.R., near Branchville sta- tion, on both sides of the railroad. Hih round with beautiful views of the surrounding country. Lots 450x150 feet; wide streets; sidewalks; shade trees : a wide avenue through the entire tract, and a beautiful park in the center of the tract for the-benefit of the public. Houses built to suit purchasers and sold on easy terms, no house to cost less than $1,000. Upon the Baltimore road is contemplated running an Eiec- tric Railroad from Washington to Laurel, and when completed it is proposed to supply the whole tract with ELECTRIC LIGHTS, and to extend « branch line through the tract, it will then Lethe most complete | iusde ‘and attractive subdivision ever placed upon the market in the vicinity of Washington. It adjoins the growing and prosperous subdivisions of Chariton Heights and Branchville, where lots have been sold at from $250 to 8400 each. ‘In BRIGHTON PARK lots can be sold at from $150 to $300 and then ‘8 profit rea ized of 400 to 500 per cent upon the money invested, after paying in full for the land andall ex- penses in making improvements, there being no waste land and very little grading necessary. The capitaliza- tion of the company will be $250,000, in 25,000 shares of the par value of $10 per share—@1 per share cash and $1 per share per mouth until fully paid. Sub- scribers of stock will have the privilege of having deed free of incumbrance for a lot for every six shares subscribed for, to be selected by them before they are Placed upon the market for sale. Subscribers of eight shares will ‘scribers will have choice of selection and their stock ‘Will be cancelled for the deed, and thus secure» lot at ‘actual cost of the ground and improvements. No pay- ‘ments will be asked for until $100,000 of the stock has the office of GEO. W. EVANS, 633 F st. n.w. OUNTRY PROPERTY FOR RENT— CSP Eel, ou Bsn 3. a Bue f-rotm houses Sable and outbulldinis: spitniid wetet and {ig acre at. Seabrook, ou B. and Pitt: wood “room fine shade ; 3-rooni cottage iwick, on B. and P. B. K., oY Of the greatness of the Royal Baking Powder lies in the conscientious care em- ployed in its manufacture; in the un- The SECret Sycsceie rma they are combined ; in its assured freedom from every and all improper or detrimental substances. The Secret of its marvelous success (its sale being greater than that of all other cream of tartar baking powders combined) lies in the wholesome, delicious food its use insures; in its uniform, perfect, never failing work, and in its satisfactory use for a quarter of a century which has won for it the implicit confidence of the public. Return to the grocer all substitutes sent you for Royal Baking Powder. There is no substitute for ROYAL. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. _|_ COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. _ Fok SS.2 WE OFFER YOU A BAnGAIN IN hice Seven-roe on, the best avenue im Chart fates from depot, with halt Verma to suit i. nel i: HILL, MOF st Fe a TO RENT—A COTTAGE AT COLO- any. torus. igome ‘country seat: full view of min ho peiviege of, baying. Washington city, 2 miles distant: excelient water, | NUmbsr of square, {Fait and inde. Tange tar. pris ae ferius, will be sold to settle an estate. “i JOR RENT_90 ACKES, INPRO iinproved, near Falls Church 450. per acre, one-ft own. ueceamary. outhialitines jouse and corner jot at Rossly: Utes’ walk of Rives station, Washinst U0. Aft and s So-ecre tract, 2 mules, trom city: | 0. RR. For particulars apply to 0) of : ; inton National cemetery. beautiful views of | = - ltaite for euiniivinse, fend ‘seeese FINE SIX EDOM NEW HOUSE NEAR for map of Washington city and surro country’, and: * Rinnty Sah. crate sad oysters. 2 showing roads, &e., for 2) wiles out, with list of over | acres of wround.' Address it. J. HICHARDSUN. Miver Zod country places near Washiucton for sale. Perwins | Springs, Mal. ~~ Bille taken to view property irce of change. Also several country places for rent convenient to ety. JASIES E CLEMENTS apl72w a ; ry ns in good repale Peasunabie prices for ale bride 1010 F et. ° * aply-iw* e on ey Supplied with, yutbutidings in good comdit thy; tes BRANCHVILLE, ON THE > ote, « ‘board B.AND taining one acre each. boat por. Paur vi ew series: that Joc ems COUN, 85 Per evening weenie convenient to trains, will large frontage on iain Teasonable. ‘GEO. K ‘Mt. Asaph station: very divide nicely, as it has Price and terms very WORTHINGTON, With G4. Jordan, ULE, 7-ROOM HOUSE, store house centrally PIT, Rockville, 3d. 9 ACRES AT WI Fors: F HAM'S STATION on Metropolitan raliroed: OD actus east wide and 8) Qu west side. For sale by F. L. MOORE & T. JANNEY BROWN, 1003 F xt. OK SALE—70 ACRES, GRAND SITE, HOUSE, outbutidings, &c., near Garrett Park and sth st. pike; «reat bargain if sold pow aplé-Iw COOKE D. LUCKETT, Rockville, Ma. GOOD FARM OF ‘G7 acres; S-room house; cellar; all nec out- buildings: well tenced: all’ kinds ‘of fruits; schoc churches and depot convenient: will excbanee for fant or tuuproved, property ur will well cheap. J 0. JOHN: at adv agee rapid three mon‘ha, @10. “LEACH convenis HAND s sixteen easy lessons. Pro. nd for pamphlets. Students Ty pewriting taught free to PL are a MULVEY ponosraP iy it Betency in thrve months. Seq belped to obtain positions, Pupils. Head Seliool Aciue | as ibatibg met hor ated inten office, giving name combuential private le call sind see. Cwvil Service exansination TH RABE paid in; balance payable #it Ih present prices. Address ‘ahd adldrens, r office, «iving Laine “ee FOE SALE. . Fihojes. farming and’ tuber ranchgaud e:sewhere in Montwomery county. crittm. COOKED. LCCKETT: hectetie, Ma. Taneht bys lady who has studied under the most are sminent instructors in this country. For particulars z and terms call or address 1829 M ST. N.W., NEAK (OK SALE—FOUR ACKES OF GROUND. BEAU- | Ty, caieonen A tifuliy situated near Randolph Station, on the Met- | THOMAS CIRCLE. . ropolitan branch of B. and O. ‘improved by two- | FLOCUTION, Story frame house,cel/at aud }O rovins ad beth: all necessary outvuildincs. The house is surrounded y by original timber and the roads, are in fie ber condi- ee ead sp16-6t 1108 G st... et ae FOR SALETAT CAPITOL VIEW PARK, ON THE tera COURT F Metrorolitan Branch, B. and 0. KR. 15,000 toot tet! nant: tinprov matit irame house oa ool feo stories attic aiid ‘cellar Groom: bested » LEANITE OF BOSTOR, strobe amd open res; peraer ceeene- PIANO AND HAKMONY, ings: price, 83,400. wae AD , ss. on taiee ake uring the summer, ors wke FO8 Soe GHEAP_OF FOR EXCHANGE —~“Ber- | J)" HICHAKD 8. KOSENTHAL'S aed "on Round Bay, meat C VOIN MANOR,” eur Crownsville Minion Aas Aone oni at ei Ee MEISTERSCHAFT SCHOOL OF MODERE building, &e. ; stock, og ae LANGUAGES, esis sci healthy: wher, ROBERT HINCKLEY. 1310 Massachteckianve: emt 000 THIRTEENTH STREET. Washington, D. apa NORTHWEST CORNER OF F STREET. Forse SRA BARGAIN—CHOT EiForstGien, hid. Seis" iu Existence. jeeired: eine The Peteted Eason Paonogrant "pv Ho: ROP KLE TORS: wher (ag Re * At thie School Only. An Knormous Malp quinutes’ ride; 2 blocks ‘Real Mastery of Foreign Tongues. oF ain hm mg oh French, German, Spanish and Italfan Ou Tap, “UR HERTFORD. Come and See Tt. 1419 G at. Be Trial Lessons and & Exhibitions Grati-@e Every Wednesday and Saturday at 4.30 p.m. Use of Fidison's 00 lesa Fok SALE-THE FOLLOWING PIECES EGE OF COMMEIx La. ave. opponite city Ret "Bh grates durins the thorew:h courses: ‘Civil Service, Siurt- S.uaHome When coupeteut KNER, A.M. 0... Prin asi eity, but ort distance in the country. Nend stam folvea for | GPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE domme tap ig coor, svowing” roads aud lay of | S) ‘CSrner Shand Date nee, foustey aot neon. "Tite map isa svurce of | Spring sescicus” Snpse the nity. Bie frat formation au was gotten” ap with ered ‘tebooie, vis. Por Sod cost. "Persone taken fo Tice Arpaty. iiee-o | School of Pusinew, "hcwusie nnd Sharpe. _, JAMES E. CLEMENTS, et ¥ at, mw. | Rehoot Ae Preparatory, TDasins ant "Atemnentery Washington, D. ¥ ap@-2w "| Bookkeeping. 098 RENT FROM MAY 2 TO NOVEMBER | Scheel of Qpeeceen Spee meee ee nislied house with six acres of and in lawn, . nie trou: Pikeville Station, Wot Wi. Sinuen tro | peLoolet Mechanical apd Architectuml Drawing, ee ee a SIT 4 | Bebo! ot Service Iraiminy: Li rooms, three porches, hut and cold, Miter in Aitcuen and bath roo:e': water alotely pure: juarterly o: monthly rates. and night sessioma, house contains cy ba Day ite or call tor * CO. SPENC 11. B., P : ipa i “ E ~ bret wr arte aed Sanden, mode; trvsh Jersey cow end | sno1 MHS. SAKA A. SPENCEL Vico iameper, for ‘six autmals; coachman’s room Over stable, For terms and full wiars address A. M1 Box 7, St. T, George's P. O. ito. co., Ma. ‘apil-s,ta&ch, tt" HE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES Fg ST Sous Tro FERSNCNG, alate Washing Spe ms at Washington, Lest and Most Practical Lustructon ptsated'astiort distance from the depot in a xrove of ‘Terms #10. mardiwood tuuber 16 trains cack way daily 40 rooms, = yt ee : New York, Phtiadeiphie, teal eri Toute waste apes | Pee Beinn Lomo: Be ~—< inilk, &c., can be bought ‘very cheap. House can bo filled withi summer boarders at coe. ISS BALCI’S CIVIL SERVICEINSTITUTE AND M Vonnew collere iat iow oe ey Nb, ma Yared succems/Wiy for civil servos, jetta, and fensus examonacions. . B DEAMC ap9-co2w Gaithersburg, Ma. FOe BALE—A FARM OF FORTY ACRES, MORE arch Va, ve hills from Georgetotns Det. ha a i é 2 De. : pers ‘by s fine modern dwelling of 17 rooms « iamee be entitled to corner lots, First sub- | 3, on jor “&> cows and 11 horses and ail EDNESDA\. SEPT. 30, 1801. SSS borne earn SETH, 22 nealthful, commanding a beautiful view of Fs AND MES. WMD. CABELE. church abd the country: a tine front and ‘Manoa: Lusetia gant trees around the building. The ‘Sud watered by Tuuning streams. Fine pear and orchard and siuall fruits. ‘The farm can be subdi into building lots. Inquire of E. A. GREENOUGH, yy Falis Church, Va. ‘ib 26-th,sat,tuli pet ang 38 ACRES: NEW ven. ral Vou, Fancy Work tree. prety 5 ‘OUT OF WASHINGTON. T. HILDA'S SCHOOL, MORRISTOWN, xEW ALN CAT ROCKVILLE. SUPERB HOME; | beaithful situation, "th teeeactiga Meal Chambers and | culars address SISTE foe inten servant's root peta MEDICAL, &c. MIS, FARMS | PROFESSIONAL MASHAGE CAN BE ObTAINED from 7 to 1.000 acres | ie, na NBERG, MAG! AB TEA: ‘with success the throat, Jungs, mental and nerv. the invest delicate abd sence. a) os Garett aS FAMILY SUPPLIES. | Prova: Fuovm: Foon eae