Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1891, Page 6

4& HAUNTED PHONOGRAPH. Catching the Remarks of the Departed st @ Spiritual Seance. Spirits that hover about seances in Washing- ton are up to the times. They have demanded phonographs or “talking machines” to assist ‘them in their work, and the earthly beiags who ettend to their wauts have provided them. “The touch of the hand that is vanished and ‘the sound of the voice that is stil” That fe @ part of « message or address Feeorded on s phonograph cylimier by an ap- parition claiming to be the materialized spirit f the late lamented John King, pirate. = King’s head appeared at an aperture in a screen. The room was dimly lighted. The ‘was outside of the screen and the ‘or sound receiver © ¢: up #0 that it just touched the edge of the aperture. Mr. Cromelien, the general manager of tho Colambia Phonograph Company, was’ outside Of the screen and operated the liste lever of phon: set ie tdanit hls Ring veonventence., Therewas cb- to Mr. Cromelien’s goi screen as it might have a bad effect on the manifestations. This all occurred in a house iuras are do- ous there with his phonogrs the two nights previous. A Sra reporter today listened to the voice of the pirate King as it ‘was reproduced by the phonograph. It was somewhat sepulchral, an extra graveyard twang being given to it by the japanned tin horn through which it escaped out of the phonograph. John King’s voice was not The only one thas imprisoned. ‘There was an address by Mr. Wash, Emmons, who, according to his own statement, had no palate in life and has not succveded in picking one yet in the after life. a good many of Mr. Emmons’ remarks consist of rather unintelligible gutturals. Others of the cheer- fal circle of spirite that have given their time toward making the I streeet seances interest- ing also spoke. The mechanical arrangement im each case was the same as in the case of John King. Some of the voices are recorded with marvellous distinctness. The messages are all on about the same level ‘as the usual spirit message. One spirit said it was like talking into an empty barrel to into the phonograph horn, The phonograph experiment was _ tried Decauss the spirits themselves, according to the statements made to Taz Stax reporter, clam- ored for it. One spirit, much interested in the proceedings, claims to be the immortal essence of Christy, the minstrel. Christy proposes to drum for ihe phonograph and make a record of what is considered a wonderful performance even for a spirit—the beating of a rapid tattoo in perfect time with light sticks made by split- ting aclothespin. This would have been done Inst night probably, but Christy was in « hurry to get away from the performance in order to see @ sparring match nt one of the theaters. Ho Roope bp his Interest in these things —— . HAD FUN WITH HIMSELF. But He Sometimes Got Into Trouble on Ac- count of His Peculiar Actions. “Just look at that follow in there grinning to himself,” said the street car conductor to Tar Sran reporter, who was sitting on the rail of the rear platform. The reporter glanced through the window and sure exough there sata rather good-looking young man, with fiaches of the most intense amusement chasing themselves over his expressive counte- nance. His face would now and then settle down to a kind of I-would-laugh-if- Tcould smile and then would break up into a perfect tem) of merry wrinkles until you involuntarily laughed your- self out of pure sympathy. If ever aman hud a happy, joyous time all by himself that young man was having it Opposite him sat a female of an uncertain = which always means over a certain age, who did not seem to be enjoying herself in anything like the same proportion as her opposite neigh- bor. There was a stony look in her cold eyes and she looked a large and varied assortment of daggers at tho merry youth, who continued togazo straight before him and smile cheerfully. Finally he caught her eye and an instant change came over his countenance. He blushed deeply, glanced around uneasily and settled down with a dejected, dismal coun- tenance, in most ludicrous contrast to his former gaicty. “Now ian’t that curious,” suid the conductor. “J tell you there is no place in the world for the study of humen nature like the reer af street car. I've been han res on differ- ‘ent roads for twelve years and I've seen more curious people and things through the rear windows than you would see in an ordinary way im century. New take that young man there. I call him ‘the smiler.’ He rides on my car two or three times a week, and nearly always goes on that way. He is not crazy or drank either: its just bis way. He's a clerk in @ busi- neas office, and, I understand, is a very smart clerk at that, but be’ will im that outrageous manner when he site down and gets to thinking. He has some funny times, too, on account of the habit. I remember the first time I suw him, I was going to put him off the car. An old party, just a match for the one inside was sitting opposite ‘the smiler’ and she worke herself into a towering rage over what she called ‘that creature's imperti- nence.’ Idon'ttake much stock in women, but I had seen this myself and so felt obliged to ask the young fellow what he meant. Well, he apologized all over himself: said he had no intention of insull the indy; he was thinking of a funny story he heard last week. What could you do after that? Another time, when the smiler was car- rying on in his usual manner. probably think- ing of something he had read in the Shooting | Stars a month or so seo, - are te ap and caught, him Re etcee sant putea te Seen gues in darnation be saw so fanny about his appear- ance. There he goes; — it = on r dropped from the car he saw the rang man coiling away ebsecfully, while the ‘opposite ngers were beginning to move mervously their seats. ———_—_ ‘THE WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB. Profits of the Kecent Meeting—Talk About Crooked Work. ‘The Washington Jockey Club has been set- tling up the odds and ends of the late success- ful meeting at Benning during the past week. The meeting netted the club $10,600, which, in itself, is an en- couragemont to the club to persist in the efforts to make Washington a center good, clean, honest racing. It is general, belisved’ that the talk “of fixed races a it by thought by the “number 7 presented any element of suspicion. Di the meeting two = eae webken oll jetliner oy wih me the With the conduct was not so openly crocked, his riding was suspicious in the extreme and disestistied every to slightest wrong move at Pimlico, and fe the condition which should exist at Benning.” ae a BANDMASTER SOUSA ILL, THE CHARLESTON AT ACAPULCO. A Report Received in New York This After- noon. Report has been received in New York that the Charleston hasarrivedat Acapulco, Mexico. AN INTERESTING EXTRADITION CASE. A Woman Taken to Canada on a Charge Which Has Not Been Tried. Barrister J. H. Pillet of Montreal was at the State Department today engaged in placing be- fore Third Assistant Secretary Moore an inter- esting extradition case. The main statement made is to the effect that one Leda Lamon- taigne, a beautiful French-Canadian woman of twenty summers and the mother of & two-year-old infant, is illegally im- prisoned in Sherbrooke jail, in Canada. It seems that some time Inst Leda’s hus- band was murderced and it was char that the crime was committed by Leda’s brother, Rone, in the presence of Leda. Rather than testify against her brother Leda fled to Boston and there secured employment as a domestic, after having herself been acquitted of complicity in the killing. Very uaturally the Canadian authorities wanted Leda’s evidence, but they could not have it for the asking. ‘She was charged with arson, and under a warrant was extradited last Au- t and early in September was taken to Sher- rooke. She was not tried on the charge of arson, but was brought into court and urged to testify against her brother. This she refused to do, because she knew her testimony would result in his conviction, whereupon the court sentenced her to imprisonment for one year for contempt. Her brother was hangod. Mr. Pillet represented to Secretary Moore that Leda is detained illegally, because the Canadian authorities had no right to do other with Leda than try her on the charge of arson. He contends that Leda is, for all pur- poses except the charge of arson. bodily and legally in the United States, therefore the United States government has the right to demand that she—not having been tried for arson—shall be liberated from the imprison- ment inflicted upon ber for contempt of court. Julian Paunce- Mr. upon Bi fote this afternoon with reference “— THF DUMEBLANE HUNT Conclusion of Its Races at Ivy City Today— An Excellent Program of Events. The weather this morning looked rather dubious for the second day of the Dumblane Hunt Club and many anxious eyes were cast toward the sky. Later on the weather cleared and the sun made its appearance, and happiness reigned once more in the breasts of the enthu- siaste. ‘The audience at the races today promises to exceleven that of Thursday. Today will bo run the races for the Hunters’ cup, in which the gentlemen riders will wear pink coats, the Hack handicap, the Galloway cup, the Univer- ty Club and the Dumblane cup. There will besides be the open race for farmers and as the outgrowth of Thureday’s match a pony race be- tween ponies owned by George P. Eustis, George Hellen and J. Van Ness Phillips. THE. PROGRAM FOR TODAY. The program for today is xs follows: First race—The Hunters’ cup: a cup offered by members of the Damblane Club for qualified hunters. to be owned and ridden by « member of the Dumblane Club; 180 pounds. One and one-half mile on flat. ‘If six entries a second cup will be given. P. Enstis’ St. Swith Gregor's The Moor, F. Whiting’s Dandy, J. The Bear. Second race—Hack handicap; a sweepstaken of $5 each, cup and $50 added; £25 to second. Open to ali hacks: weights to be announced before noon da: es of mile. W. 70; H. L. Page's Ford Thompson, jr. m, jr.'s, 5; Du Green's Moonlight. on-the-green, 155; J. R. Maddox's Neptune, 170; Hugh LeGrar r Gregor’s Countess, 1 Third race—Galloway challenge cup; » ow resented by W. C. ia, esq, und 250 adde By club, for Galioways fifteen hands and under; 7 pounds allowance to inch; half-breeds, 150 pounds; thoroughbreds, 160 CF trance, entrances to second. winner previous day 7 pounds. Carteret, George P. Eustis’ Kangaroo, J. Maddax's Prospect, Jack Barnard’s King Tom, Hugh Le Grare «Suzette, George Eustis’ Mi- mosa (late Decoration) and T. D. McDermott’s Bob Swim. Fourth race—University Club cup; for ponies 14.8 and under: 7 pounds allowance to the inch; $5 entrance; wands. W. C. Eustis’ Sand Page's Frank, M. De Jarmon- thappie. Fifth race—Farmers’ race; open to horses the property of farmers whose land the Dum- Diane hounds have hunted over during the past season; 250 to first, $25 to second. One mile on flat: catch weights. Any objection to horses starting mast be made to the judges before the horses come to the post.’ Joseph Poore’ Rooney, J. P. Harrington's Barney, Louis Poore’s Long Albert, Thomas Williams’ — and J. J. Murphy's Dixey. Sixth ‘race—The Dumblane cup: a sweep- stakes of $10 each, cup and $100 added; £60 to second; open to ‘all qualified hunters; half- breed to carry 160 pounds; thoroughbreds 170 pounds; thoroughbreds must have been hunted lor at least two seasons to qualify; full steeple- chase course, about three miles. N. R. Williams’ Apollo, jr.,’ Washington stables’ Natchez, A. Gregor’s Countess, A. G Ford Thompson, jr.’s, The ‘The Bull, and H. k. Dalan; . Seventh race—Match between e P. Eustis’, George Hellen's and J. Van Ness Phil- lips’ ponies. “Half a mile. Reap Daxexuowes’s advertisement in “Spe- cial Notice” column of free excursion to Fred- erick, Md., 25th instant. comer Saad A BAD BLUNDER ON A BRIDE, A Woman's Mistake That is Likely to Cause Some Trouble, From the New York Journal. Afunny story is told of the reasons why a certain well-known young clubman did no: attend » reception at Sherry’s the other night. It appears that @ friend of the young man’ sister, who lives in Kansas City, became ¢ gaged to marry ® young man out there. The wedding ceremony is to take place late this month and she commissioned her New York friend to buy her numerous articles to be used in making up the wedding trousseau. Miss Blank started out Friday morning and made the yurchases. ‘At o'clock that evening a box arrived at ‘THE NEW CABLE BROAD, President Hurt Calle Upon the Commis- sloners—Schedule of Progress. President Hurt of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company called upon the C this morning and was given a hearing in the board room with reference to the construction of the new cable road. Some days ago the Commissioners wrote the company a letter directing it to remove the rails de- posited in the gutters at once, as they wore the cause of serious complaint from citizens, who protested against them both as » nuisance and = danger to life and limb. Com- missioner Ross and Acting Engineer Com- missioner Rossell_were present at the hearing. Mr. Ross said that he was certain not one member of the board of Commissioners desired to throw any obstacle in the way of the company in constructing their cable road, but he did not think that it was nocessary to obstruct the = with rails sofar in advance of a a work. He thought the show compan; remove all of the nis 3 al them as the in reply that such a plan was not feasible, for when the company was ready to lay the road on a certain street the rails had to be changed to one side of the street so that the regu- lar travel could not be interrupted. This, he said, would virtually prevent teams from coming in and would not only be a great obstruction to travel, but would also seriously embarrass the company. In regard to the completion of tho work tho company, he continued, had done its utmost in making contracts to got this work trough with taut. Other fiags flapped lasily in the humid breeze, but the farmers’ ensign was extended to ite limit, cracking proudly and flaunting its beauty as much as the clouded sunlight would Permit. There was more of emerald in the de- partment grounds than on yesterday and the horticultural hues were more gaily pronounced than they were twenty-four hours ago. Secre- tary Rusk was home again. “Did Thhave » good time?” Ibe ted ton Star re morning. “Well, I should say I did, and so did everybody: else in the party. Itwas a wonderful excursion, and every 1y of it was filled with bay qresi Annes police peaaie jean public—the peo = Triaiatie from art to Ani, and if the good folks on our route ot ‘any courtesy eocldite a pera do to a a deopecally ng wae our reception fr? the tout.’ Every gresting was hearty in the extreme and beyond question hon- est. From the time when we entered Tehnessee the journey was en ovation, and on every side there was heard nothing but the Te ybably put oe abawtn ant eras pro mat om more n-any pinch cpus fl partner ae goemttenntys for me to state that the people went wild over as little inconvenience to the publio as possible, and if no obstacles were placed in the Way he felt sure that the work would be com- | soars this year. The presence of the on ‘ernsylvania avenue, he explained, was not wholly the fault of the company. Tt was not intended, in the first place, to deposit these rails along Pennsylvania avenue; in fact the company had no knowledge that they were to be shipped; but when they came in there was no other ‘place to put them. Capt. Roseell said that he was opposed, an Mr. Ross was, to these rails remaining in the gutters for to long a period in advance of the work. Ho thought the plan of hanling them asm was ‘perfectly feasible and the company should do it. Upon the suggestion of Mr. Hurt the Commissioners agreed to allow the company to so arrange the rails in the gutter as not to interfere with tho free passage of water. This, Mr. Ross said, was to be merely an experiment, and if upoit investigation it was found that the rails obstructed the oY fe they would have to be remov Mr. Hurt then re- quested that the Commissioners grant the company permixsion to place the big iron yokes for the cable road along Pennsylvania avenue as far down as 18th street. The Com- missioners granted bim the necessary permit to do this. In reply to a question from Com- missioner Koss as to what time it would take the company to complete the road, Mr. Hort ‘said: Ve ho to finich by the 15th of December. According to the vehédule made out by our engineer, wo hope to have the main line of the road com- pleted as far down as the Peace monument by the 15th of August.” He submitted the follow- ing schedule, showing from day to day how far the road would be completed. May 29, at High street; June 1, at Sist; June 4. at 30th street; June 5, at 29th streot; Juno 10, at 26th and M streets; June 12, at 26th and Pennsylvania avenue; June 14, at 25th street; June 17, at 24th street; June 20, Washington circle; June 21, 22¢ street; June 25, 21st street; June 28. 20th street; June 30, ‘19th street; July 3, 18th street; July 6, 17th street; July 8, 1634 street; July 12, 153¢’ street; July 16, 14th street: July 20, 13th street; July 22, 12th street; July 23, 11th street; July 25, 10th ‘street; July 29, 9th ‘street; August 1, 7th street; August 3, Gth street; August 6, 434 strect; August 10, 3d street; August 12, 2d’ street; August 15, Peace monument. Se es SHAD FOR THE LAWYERS. ‘The District Bar Association and Their Guests Go to Marshall Hall. Col. McKibben had several rows of large fat shad beside the hot coals at Marshall Hall today and served them to the judges of the court and the lawyers, as today they went down on their annual excursion. The steamer W.W. Corcoran made the trip down, leaving the 7th street wharf between 11 and 12 o'clock. The inclement weather and sickness pre- vented many of the judges from attending, but there was a large reprosentation of lawyers on board. Among those who went down were Justices Harlan and Blatchford of the Supreme Court of the United States, Secretary of War Proctor, Attorney General Miller, Chief Justice Richard- son of the Court of Claims, Judge Bradley of the District Supreme Court, Judge Kimball of the Police Court, Justice Brewer of the United States Supreme Court, Interstate Commerce Commissioner Marshal Wright of the Supreme Court, Judge Weldon of the Court of Claims, Col. Wright, register of wills; Marshalb Ransdell and Capt. Leonard, Commissioner Douglass and Deputy Marshal Springmas, pasado, DECORATION DAY, Program of the Exercises to Be Observed at the Different Cemeteries. The program of the memorial committee of the G. A. R. of this department for the exer- cises on Decoration day, the 30th instant, as far as made includes at Arlington music by the Marine Band, conducted by Mr. Sousa; singing by the Mozart Club, led by Prof. Hunter; a poem by Rev. Dr. J. E. Rankin, and an oration by Hon. G. W. Atkinson of West Virginia. Commander James M. Pipes will be in charge. At the Soldiers’ Home, where Junior Vice Commander Taber will preside, the Third Artillery Band will play, the Mozart Club will sing, Mr. E. M. Taber, a brother of the com- rade named, will send an original poem and the oration will be made by Mr. Clinton Lloyd. ‘The orator at Congressional cemetery will be Hon. F. H. Carter, commissioner of the general land office; the poem will be read by the writer, Comrade D. J. Evans, and other interesting exercises are promised. Senior Vice Com- mander Dinsmore will officiatec Commander Frisbie of John A. Logan Post, Anacostia, is receiving large encouragement from the people of that suburb, who will aid him in decorating for the first time the graves at St. Elizabeth's, the bap hospital for the insane. At some of the other cemeteries named services will be conducted, of whieh due notice will be given. Ata meeting of the Emerald Ciub held last evening a committee c of P.'T. Moran, Mi Healey, J. Floming, TE. Barron and. C. Reagan was appointed to take action imme- diately toward making the necessary arrange- ments for decorating the graves of its ted members on Sunday, May 31 instant. ir. P. T. Moran will 5 t the grave of that dead the house, and, without opening it, Miss Blank addressed the box to her friend in Kansas and had it sent by Adams Express Company. Half an hour after the box been dis- — to Kansas another box arrived at the use. Shortly after its arrival Mr. Blank entered and asked if a package arrived. “There it is,” said his sister, pointing to the box in the hall. Then he told her that he had sent home new pair of trousers, which he was to woar with his fall-reae suit to the reception, and Bicked up the box and went to his room to Ten minutes later he reappeared in the tion room, holding the open box in his bands and evidently indulging in some lively think- “What's this?” he exclaimed, holding out pair of silk stockings. seis; bry bape was mad and talked about the stupidity of women. didn’t tion. What the bride will think of trousers as and well-known business man will not go to bed when illness attacks him because of s bid fear that he will never rise of not the prettiest es Eres e nie the appearance of the President. Gov. Hogg and stor Reagan met our train at the state line and introduced us ins most eulogistic manner to the many assemblages that laid in wait to capture a portion of our oratory. California will always be remembered ‘asthe land of flowers. As soon as we entered the state we were bombarded with the most delicate blossoms—bouquets were fired at us by the ton—and this continued until we got too far north for early flowers. “The feature of the trip that impressed me more even than the popular enthusiasm,” tinued the Secretary, “‘was the remarkable oratorical ability of the President. He made a greater number of first-class speeches ina month then —_ high-grade public men could think out and deliver in a lifetime. And his efforts were not all prearranged and pro- vided for. Some of the best things he said wero spontaneous. He would be resting in his car when our train would pull up at « water-tank— we used @ good deal of water-—und a couple of thousand people would surround the train and demand a speech, ‘they knew from the rail- road authorities that we were going to stop there, so they put upajobon the President. To such unexpected audiences the President's remarks were extremely happ; “Did you stick closely to your schedule?” “Wonderfully so,” replied the Secretary. “We arrived at every stopping place punctual to the minute and kept it up until we got home yesterday evening. There wasn’t a hitch in the arrangements nor an accident of even the most trivial description. It was a great trip, but lam glad to be at work again.” DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ‘BIDS OPENED. Bids were opened by the Commissioners to- day for the construction of s two-story eight- room sehool house on P street northwest near = ee THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.c, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1691—SIXTEEN PAGES. No Substitutes For Royal Baking Powder. The “Royal” is shown by all tests, official, scientific, and prac- ‘Treated Them Kindly, In the case of John Howlett et al. against Mary A. Egan—bill to set aside deed for part of Yot 11, equare 557, corner of New Jersey and New York avenues—the respondent, by Mr. eae ee nS any binding on society that it should calf ‘ . eco aa ie rine ithe rut of aon’ otros ai tical, stronger, purer, and better in every way jt parents to make the deed to her or ever resorts, song th th Baki 4 — Promised or agreed i to enter into « writen ihe jcarnge ae preset pink all gz Po ies ong 7 ‘agfeement to pey the €10,000 allaged. She meena sae x is privately acknowledged by other manufac- turers, and well known by all dealers. “May, let us come with you and you do for “ts whilo we live and you can have aiftoem ne You tre the oly one who over aid doors nowadays and there isle tse trying If some grocers try to sell another baking income of ‘Keeoperty was iaeeicient to sup- | the Rostoes and Miss Del Monte and Miss powder in place of the “Royal,” it is because of vt ita l- fered. cream . : . : Tre to their importantes tm consideration of | Soe) Prete ne cmiaauce wes rev end the the greater profit. This of itself is good evidence conveyance re e houses and went | ¢ntertainment most spirited. to live at 318 No 4 with her parents| Mrs. Hhll, wife of the ex-Senator, will spend eS “ ” . and out of ar means (pendion jandrentof the |» few days in this city botore returning wost ofthe superiority of the “Royal.” To give greater Hintos that ake kas expended 61,300 im repaice: | 2s aitoed topsites ve she wil at es twee profit the other must be a lower cost powder, and that her income, @40 per month, is juate | York to see them off. Mrs. Hill is greatly in- : 5 for the support of all independent of | terested in a doll chow which will be held next to cost less it must be made with cheaper and "The ‘atldavits of Wo, Woodward | Moderparien vet. “re busied date ok inferi i i ment ” : i aso the tile ‘ofthe property end Dr, Ma bev rmed by mnt dl al Over tn ior materials, and thus, though selling for the cas parties country. on renen : Hie balay’ eitetline tor pusas end | Ge Licicmnte secre same, give less value to the consumer. making them comfortable. ing, equipped with all modern to this system of imparting instruction to The strawberry fete given on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the residence of Mra. Tiadel for the benefit of the Foundling Hos- pital was among the most successful entertain- ments ever given by its lady managers. Mr. W. 8. Thompson, jr., and wife, formerly of gre circle, have returned to the city. ‘Mr. Thompson is much improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Thompson and Mr. and Mre. Henry A. Willard have gone to Atlantic LOOK with suspicion upon every attempt to palm off upon you any baking powder in place of the “Royal.” There is no substitute for the “ Royal.” THE RACE PROBLEM. Itis Discussed at the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church by Ar. B. K. Bruce and Others. A mecting was held last evening at Metropol- itan A.M.E. Church for the purpose of discuss- ing the race problem and the best means of solvi it. ‘The proceeds of the evening were for the benefit ofa fund that is to be used in the en- SHOOTING sTARs. . In sporting circles horse racing seems to have the run at present. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. “raped APPT SINON, ane ta are City. Both gentlemen have just recovered from — < een — = dowment of the chair of mathematics in How- | S770." % JOR RENT OR SALE—AT woopsli LE an attack of the grip. Possibly © sea sorpent has swallowed the | FHo Wins ees ak cnn aad! poeta Hheelacnt nel peed sto Miss Ethel Purcell has returned home after eterno Acne pete aude dpe ca tah ae ht ond fall’ program, intersperved with music an two months spent in visiting friends in New ent in house. H. F. LEIGHION, 442 Leaver wilh tableaux, but the inclement weather prevented 8 large attondance and this was abandoned. The chief speaker of the oveni Mr. B. K Bruce, who, in answer to een ion how York city and vicinity. a Mrs. Wm. M. Somerville of Waycross, Gs., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Thos. Somerville, 127 nth Sirwot northwest aad pill be at hom Some of the new cannon which shoot twelve LOTS S0BY200 4OTS miles won't shoot anything else. THE NATIO: Pa Nal CRAUTAUQUA At S75, @100, ise on monthly payments: best to solve’ the race problem, advanced the The winner made « Tenny strike ot Grave- | sict picket ant in int wean ae Proposition ‘that ik should be’ solved by the | Sunet Smdscn Th aoe ay at send yesterday. fg Yes shore te Sag Tet tee cna at nef imeelf. 4 s z agro Dr. and Mrs. Hamlin left today for » week's — Piet and Tel tttor ation Bay Pe * re a Bes sclred peopl stad tay of Peinecton ondi thar Yea May be that eightiegged horse reported in| _api6.1m oS a thelr ability to take up and maintain civiliza-| Mrs. W. H. Martin and son of $14 A street | Dakota is a clothes horse. ar ion. northeast have left the city to the sum- He characterized the colonization | mer with her parents’ ot Osiheld. Gonseace ou, mur ame. Fabs, Socang thea scheme as impracticable. After.seventy years | county, N.Y. The bird is peculiar. For instance in this: | se" snd sloping toward both of hard work the colonizationists had only sue-| Mrs.’ V. Slater bas returned from New torbaed are | cellent, water wood and east ceeded in sending 20,000_negroes to Africa. ‘The negro would not go. He is here, and here to stay; to contribute his share in the develop- ment of this country, and to exercise the pre- Togatives of the American citizen. ifr. Bruce's address was followed by an en- aining paper by Mrs. A. J. Cooper and « by Rev. T. G. Steward on the same ‘ —_——_ BENEFICIAL LAWS. Great Decrease in the Number of Army De- sertions This Spring. . The beneficial effects of legislation recently What he owes seems never to bore him; We sings all the day in « glad sort of way, With « bill forever before him. ‘What the Charleston needs is s spanking reese. Sino is cor t tutlee from ® She on the branch, York. The daughter of the late Judge H.W. Thomas of Virginia is visi Mr. John hmabise Bmath at Loub2iseatreet” nine Thomase bas many Washington friends. Miss Fannie Smith of Baltimore is the guest of Miss Bertha Wolf, 928 4th street northwest, where she will be pleased to see her friends. Mrs. Maude M. Watson of Toledo, Ohio, is visiting her husband's ts at 600 M street Dorthwest, ap A pleasant “bus party” was given to Cabin John’s Thursday. Among those present were Otty 8 aT 4 COUNTRY DaXcE. well: “‘Are you engaged, Miss Daisy?” Miss Daisy: “No, but I'm willin’ ‘Love's CRUELTY. Mrs. Youngwife: “Oh Harry,I made some Lore ‘th street. The following contractors submit- ted proposals: W. 1. Garrison, $25,897; James L. Parsons, $24,100; C. Thomas, €24,315; J. H. Howlett, $24,000, and J. M. Dunn, £24,365. J. H. Howlett, being the lowest bidder, will be awarded the contract. BUILDING PERMITS were issued today as follows: Celia M. Cough- lin, two brick dwellings, 1731 and 1733 R street northwest, $18,000; J. . Little, one brick dwell- ing, 1626 8 street northwest, $4,50¢. ‘MISCELLANEOUS. ‘The Commissioners have appointed Peter 8. Lesh aclerk in the assessor's office, vice A. J. Cincorr Court. Coz. Today—N. V. Beil agt. 8. G. Cabell & Co.: fiat on sei fa. I. 8. Lyon agt. J. H. Howell et al.; motion for judgment against Howell over- ruled and judgment by default against 8 tones, . —— in Aeat#oN Excvnsioxs ro Evnore.—Ten Wash ington parties sailing. expenses . For circulate and sailing dates call on W. P. Van Wickle, 1225 Pennsylvania avenue.—Advt. gos. obra ‘The Second D.C. Volunteerse Col. W. O. Drew has called a meeting of the survivors of the second District regiment, for the purpose of forming an association, at the armory of the Washington Continentals, on Ist street northeast, on Monday night. pda nn Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings at the signal office today: 8a. m., 58; 8 p.m., 68. Maximum, 63; minimum, 62. es HE LIKED HIS LITTLE JOKE. A Brace of Anecdotes About the Late Mr. Barnum. One day, a good many years ago, says the New York Tires, Mr. Barnum and a party of friends went to Bethel, Conn., for an outing. As they passed through the waiting room of the little railroad station they saw, huddled up on one of the benches, an old man, infirm and poorly clad. He was, in fact, one of the few persons in the town who could fairly be classed as paupers. Mr. Barnum knew him, ashe know nearly everybody in Bethel, and he s topped to talk to the old fellow fora moment. His friends had reached the door of the room when a grunt from the old man caused them to look around. Mr. Barnum had evidently taken a pinch of snuff from the ancient’s box and had then re- turned the receptacle to him with xomethin, added to its contents. The old man, wit trembling fingers, was just drawing th object out of the snuff, and as the light struck it it showed a round surface that had a yellow glow that was pleasant to look upon. Mr. Barnum started after his friends, but the other called him back. “Taylor,” he said querulously—most of tho ola people of Bethel knew Mr. Barnuia as Tay- Jor to their dyin, day—“Taylor, why be you allers a-foolin’ folks?” ‘That was the way the king of the wonders of the earth was thanked for giving « twenty-dol- lar gold piece to a town charge, and gold was at a premium of about 250 in those days. One morning the newspapers announced that grave fears were entertained for the safety of an agent of the big show. who had gone to Africa to seek attractions for it in their native lairs. News had come, it was said, that he had last been heard from ina predicament from patriot, Thomas Devon Reilly. piscunzinsltts Cruelty to imals Cases. Agent Key of the Humane Society took charge of » horse attached tos brick cart this afternoon and notified the owner, George Ken- drick, to leave $5 collateral at the police station on a charge of cruelty. belonged to the Herdic Com; bi “372”, That company was ordered more than once to take the horse off the route aud Mr. Key's information is that Mr. Ken- Grick paid $25 for ‘Agent Key also arrested a colored man named Joseph. Jones on a charge of cruelly overdriv- ing ® horse belonging to his employer, Mr. Wm. Beymer. Jones took the horse from the stabie last night without the latter's consent end drove about the city with a female com- panion. The horse cost $400, butitis in sych a Condition today that it would not bring ‘one- fourth that amount. ‘The buggy was also badly damaged ands part of the harness was lost. ‘Jones says he was drinking. other cases of cruelty wore by Agent Key. They were charges £2d Ercmectting cows by talline to aetik Somes careers te a] in good condition for sale. Society ing, with headquarters at New York, will hold their annual June convention between June 10 Mr. The horse formerly | PAF today of torturing | 2° ik thes which escape was practically impossible. It wenn veny tot pioce Of busines ul gether. Mr. Barnum was at « hotel in this city at time, and there a relative of the unfortunate agent found him entertaining a squad of re- porters with a most interesting version of the African tragedy. |The caller knew his man and waited patien until the interviewers had de- l. anxiously asked for news. “Oh, don't be worried,” said the showman.” “T've just got intelligence that he's safe and sound and will be back here in a few week 01 scrap Skye, terrier. with on, alas ane Dick. Liberal reward if returned to Mr. MCHOL, 105Cst.s0 es OST—ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, A to the “erty the Misses Kennedy, ley, Vaughn, Grant, Sonnemon, Dawson, Ritter’ and Foley, and Messrs. Alex. Sonnemon, Frank Smith, John Dawson, Fred Sonnemon, Ed. Venable,’ Jesse Dawnon and Herman Madert Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Lizzio G. Love to Mr. Walter 8. Barker of South Wash- ington, which will take the Covenant in Philadel ing. After a short trip home to their friends at 423 west. enacted by Congress, at the instance of the War Department, to cure the evil of desertion are now becoming manifest. The months of April and May usually show the heaviest records of desertion, for the reason that farming operations aro reyumed and the dissatisfied soldiers who are inclined to desort re reasonably sure of finding work and shelter. Figures prepared at the War Department show that in April, 1886, the desertions from the army numbered 286, in April, 1890, they were biscuits today, all by myself.” Mr. Y.—rapturously: “Oh, darling, what are you going to do with them? Lay « pavement in the back yard?” WELCOME HOME. Go fling the starry banner out, For those who went to roam, Have made ten thousand miles or more, ‘And got back safely home. i We welcome Benjamin with pride, Lot last eve ox 201 and in April of this year they lad decreased | Mrs. J. Walter Cooksey was the scene of an en- wool to th to112. The new laws for the amelioration of | joyable children’s party, And pat him on the beck, Finder rewarded by Because with all his train of thought, the the sixth birthday of their son Frank. One o! He never jumped the track. the dit rivate io meta of te pets ao Dellnved’ fo | Ss re eee eee be responsible for this decrease, although m {Si | blowing contest, in which the prize was won b they bave been in general and practical RC prize y operation only since “lest November it is Master Walter Neilor. Among those present gear lepiyoap ant win cal mit, now possible for any enlisted man to buy his | WeTe? s Lillie Cash, Bertio Neilson, Mar- oe FACED SILVER discharge if discontented with his condition, | ffurct yates snd Lizzie Cooksey and Masters | We feared that he might want to stay chain at amd most of them prefer to do so rather than | Gumae Centon hee on ‘On that pacific shore. i desert. ‘The establizhment of the canteen, re- | Touts Beilin Heston lor, > duction of hours of duty and other chai is Stilleon, Herbert Cassidy, Simon New-| And Uncle Jerry! Well by Zucks, Tost have also operated te make the private better'| Om and a We take his horny hand, Lima satiated with his lite. Mrs. Zaidee B. Smith, soprano, has again} And shake it with a hearty grip, ers «ree been called to New York on sccdunt of the ‘That's warranted to stand. pe Death of Mrs. Ogilvie. serious illness of her mother. Let. Mrs. E. J. Ogilvie of Capitol Hill died sud- And all the ladies! Bless them all, returned denly of a congestive chill at 5 o'clock this Ether Drinking in Ireland. And touch the greeting pen— morning. She,had been ill but » few days and | From s Report of » Committee to the British Parlla- ee 8 welcome to her death was ‘entirely unexpected. She was sunshine come again. aac The ft the widow of Mr. Robert Ogilvie, who was | 512 par py darriigd crane) erin t South | and to the “gang,” the gentle “gang,"— formerly in the book business here, the firm | 5000), sige tapes district about ‘No welcome do we ber, being Langran & Ogilvie. Her father, Mr. | Sune, acres in arse, but, so far as we could} a7, those who do the writing up, Joseph Brown, was one of the pioneer archi- | *#ertain. in no other part of the kingdom. hab uke sitar tects of Washingtor and his work upon the | Ether is expensive, but a emall quantity of it (a — y Capitol building brought him into prominence. Mrs. Ogilvie loaves “two childres, Robert, a young lawyer, and Mrs. W. E. P. French, wife teaspoonful or tablespoonful) is sufficient for And everybody, great and small; intoxication. The ether used is generally im- ‘Who went out for to roam, of Lieut. French, now stationed at Fort Snell- | PUTS and is made from methylated spirit; it All hail and welcome back again! ing, Minn. She hada wide circle of friends | has a specific gravity of 0.750 to 0.790, whereas We're glad to sce you home. ¥ho will be pained to hear of her sudden death. | pure ether made from alcohol has the lower Shake ! The funeral will occur on Monday morning and i AND Ta! % H specific gravity of 0.720. The character of the of Cute, No. of tax :.58. Finder will will be private. drunkenness is much the same as with whisky, Convicted on Both Charges. Soa ai REWAEE-SUALT. VOX, TEuBT ee ieee! but itis more rapid in its action, while, an the | | Michael Garvey was the proprietor of « Liter Nock arm. hie lie down “gee, two The Epworth Taapoete mealies MLE Church, | **ter effects are not so disagreeable, @ person | *tloon, but he cannot do business n: a - Py ne cause his place is on the 7th street road within | PSticcrave. may get drunk two or three times in the day at a the one-mile limit. After he learned Litera NO. 137, FouR a cost of 6d. Accordingly, at the instance’ of the inland chapter 4,031, held its annual meeting for the election of officers last evening, and the follow- could not get his license he continued the male ing cabinet was chosan’ for the casting 7e"r: | svenuc, etuer has been sckeduledl under the |ef fatecioaiajand in nifliien 60 sulling to SS ea eee oo Prosident, Mr. G. C. Hough; first vice presi-| poisons act, and since this has been done the | citizens he sold liquor to. inmates of the | Hees, smcrved, aid" application has been made for'8 dent, chairman of the department of Christian | sale in grocers’ shops has practically ceased, | Soldiers’ Home, in violation of an ordinance of | “sxyitst* T. D. DALY. work, Mr. J. W. Whitaker; second vice presi-| and thatof druggists is largely curtailed. The | the late levy court. 81, QERTIIGATE NO. @ POR ONE SHARE dent, chairman of the department of mercy | Rev. Dr. Carter, the reetor of Corkstown, fears ‘itnesses were called for the ol stork of the Washington Tanevt f ‘Aseo- and help, Miss Effie 8. Perry; third vice presi- | that the success of this measure in restraining Lh y became dont, chairman of the department of literary | the practice will not be permanent. On the nous tates, ent egg work, Mr. E. W. Williams; fourth vice presi- | other hand, Mr. Wilkinson belicves that it has dent, chairman of the department of entertajn- | suppressed the practice in his district, and = Li CK REE. ment, Mrs. J. Rifford flickle; secretary, Inspector Clark, who was sent on a tour of | by Lawyer O'Neil OST—A LARGE GOLD TIN IN FORM OF Elma Saunders; treasurer, Mr. G. W. F. Swart- inspection throughout the neighborhood, gives zell. positive evidence as to the decrease of this pernicious custom. For the present your com- mittee do not think that other measures are necessary, unless it may be considered desirable to obtain ‘powers for search of grocers’ shops and of itinerant vendors who sell ether. +o —___ Addison's Disease. From the Cincinnati Enquirer. For the first time in many years two deaths were reported at the health office during the week from what is known as “Addison's disease,” sometimes called tho “bronze skin” disease. It was first discovered by Dr. Addison of Guy's Hospital, in London, in 1835, and is characterized by anemia, or a deficiency of the colored corpuscles of the biood, followed by great and progressive debility, loss of appetite, faintness, flabbi- ness of the muscles and a peculiar brownish discoloration of the skin. It is associated, though not mvariably, with disease of the super-renal capsules, two small ductless glands placed in close proximity to the kidneys. It usually attacks people of middle age, both sexes alike, is of two months’ to two years’ duration ‘and always proves fatal. The leading physicians of the world are at « loss to account for it, as an ant ing was or ‘The court sentenced him toa fine of $110 in pamey, set with with diamond tm < ee Liberal Poward il returned to 113 ist st are. smayhaee® prac phat Decrease in the Deaths. ‘The burial permits issued during the twenty- four hours ending at noon today‘show a large decrease in the number of deaths, there being only eight caces. ‘There was not a single dea trom the grip reported. Ouve On If you use this invaluable table requisite you chown by all means give ours e trial. It hes been sslested with a view singly to its quality for medical es well as table use. Its superiority io generally acknowledged by competent judges, ‘The price as compared with that of other Olive Olle is very moderste—$1.00 for e Aull quart bottle. ‘W. 6. THOMPSON, Phannecst 78 Lote a a Death of Mra. Engel. ‘Mrs. Elizabeth Engel died on Thuraday at the residence of her son-in-law, Henry Walter, 215 12th street southeast, at the ripe age of seventy- five years. Mrs. Engel was well known among the German residents of the District. She was the widow of Jacob Engel, who served in the Union army during the Inte war and who was for eight months » sufferer in Libby prison. Mrs. Engel had suffered much during the last four years of her life, but her cheerful disposi- tion was a subject of remark by ull who know her. Her funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from her son-in-law’s residence. In- terment will be at the German Prospect Hill cemetery. myl Bessa, Regtetored Trade Mart PORE RYE WHISEZ, (O40 Getion. 61 0 yuan and Ole o Piet lb Fo pe A Lorin Blodgett Claim. E.E. Simpson of Philadelphia has made a deed to the Washington Land Improvement Company for a nominal consideration, certain land within the Jamaica tract (Lorin Blodgett claimant), known as square 157, south part Square 12, square 198, square north 278 and ex the super- renal capsules, as already stated. Th two cases should be reported within caused quite a considerable stir local physicians. eplltn “But he has a great many friends here,” objected the visitor, “and. thie report of ‘bis death will cause much sorrow.” Mr. Barnum looked solemn for an i and then he chuckled. “Well,” he exe cheerfully, ‘‘just think of this.’ They'll be all the happier when he gets back here alive.” a Cohn, on examining the eyes watchmakers found that seventy-five iy 5 per cent of Dr. Cohn concludes. that watch- an industry not injarjous considering the fact. thas. tensive examinat among sn * | Boyer lot 6, block 4, square north 15 Pun Cuxr Discovre. —__ Meal Estate Matters, Something About Rug Designs. - Agnes Suman has bought of Catherino Freas | From the Upholsterer. ‘Your chsece for the next three days to buy for $5,700 sub 4, square 485—20 by 80 feet on H. between 5th and 6th streets northwest. D. P. Mannix has bonght for $13,000 of B. B. “I was very much amused,” said a gentle- man recently, who for many years had lived in Constantinople, ‘at some of the efforts made Eatierice lote 2 and 3, block 44, University ‘All 63 Shove 15 per eons off, 61.78. G. E. Emmons and Samuel Ross have it peen -:* eee ae ae a ees *. & Lambert, srusten, lot 6 ced *~ @ sad “se , square 406—! 100 feet at ”- - - Porner’of oth and E strects northwe . te: a: west. Emma T. Davis has $4,000 of A. J. wat oowsmas | Bverything will be sold ot » discount of 38 ‘per cent. nhs W. &. KENEASTER & 00., Bids for the Postal Guide and Route Maps. Bids for printing the postal guide for the next eS iniba ae fiscal year were opened today at the Post Office EE So Department. The following bids were received: D. C. McMillan, New York, $18,990; Dunlap & Clarke, Philadelphia, $22,285; Brodix Publish. | Heowld Co., Washington, €25,800; R. R. Don- the | Dando