Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1891, Page 6

CITY AND DISTRICT. A LARGE BATCH OF PRISONERS, | They Have Gone to Sen Girt and Creedmoor—| Democratic Primary Elections—A Lively Some of Those Who Appeared Before Judge Harper Today. Owing to the large docket, s total of more ‘than 125 cases, court convened early this morn- fing and the first procession marched into court soon after 9 o'clock and the wheels of justice were pat in operation. Charles Wills, a Georgetown boy, was the first one in line and Policeman Mason charged that he distarbed the quiet of Q street late last night by singing a vulgar song. “I was only singing a little short sony plea, and the judge told him that if he Remit wo aig hie short cong at night it must also be sweet. Five dollars. WE GOT THIRTY DATS. Frank E. Lewis was the name given by a good-looking man, who was comfortably dressed. According to his statement he has a wife and two children living in Indianapolis. This was Frank's second appearance here. oliceman Hartman arrested him because he been drinking and loafing about Pennsyl- Vania avenue an 3th street. “If your bono: will let me go,” said the pris- ener, “I'll leave the city.” “But you were let go once before,” said the sedge ces, the city. He explained to the judge that he came here on business connected with the patent Office. “When I first came here,” he said, “I stopped at the Ebbitt, but now—" “He has no home,” interrupted the officer. As the accused did not take advantage of his first opportunity, the judge said he did not think he would doany Letter thistime. Asentence of thirty days was im and the prisoner marched back to the cell. ‘A CASE OF WATERMELON. Sam Randail likes watermelons, and his love for that delicious fruit got him in trouble and at bim where he will not have an opportunity get any melon for a month. Policeman Hartman complained that Sam has been spend- ing too much of his time about the commission houses on Loutsiana avenue, and was apparently trying to get a melon when be arrested him. Sam denied the charge, but the judge commit- ted him for a month in default of bonds. After Policeman Campbell had explained the ition and actions of Sam Clark yesterday judge Harper wanted to know if he was not shaking the bones, and the officer said he thonght he was. E Sam denied that he was on his knees and said he was not a “‘crap shooter.” Judge Harper told him that he had better keep out of such crowds and stop going through the motions if he wanted to keep out of trouble and fined bim 25. Henry J. Sinith was the only member of the Smith family who was in the procession. He was dressed in his Sunday suit of clothes and headed cane. Joseph Lenhart Nathan were with him when ar- rested. but they had each raised $5 and secured their liberty. “They were all drunk,” said the officer, “and were taking up the whole pavement near 7th Street and New York avenue last night.” “No, sir,” was Henry's response, when the Judge inquired whether he was intoxicated. “I ‘Was trying to take my friends home.” “Five dollars His companions did not appear. Sadie Coates, the colored wom convicted and ‘sentenced and wh ZOMre, for drowning an infant in a bucket, was the line, and she plead not guilty to a charge of profanity. Mary Ihomas, another East Washington colored woman, was charged with her, and, after hearing the statements of the Women, the courf fined them ¢5each. They went back. added the prisoner, “but not to leave who was served two STEALING FRUIT. Ayoung colored man named Charlie Mats thews was arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct in South Washington. Policeman Murphy of the fourth precinct told Judge Harver that he found Matthews in a yard taking fruit from the trees. “He was not satistied with taking what he wanted to eat,” said the officer, “but he had a wheelbarrow in the alley near the fence and he was going to fill it with fruit to sell.” Five dollars or fifteen days. “Bill” Jones. a young colored man, gave bond in the Police Court a week ago and today he appeared again. ‘The charge against him was vograncy. He was arrested Saturday night because he was in company with several other young colored men, who, the p. do not bear a good reputation. em got in another man’s wagon at the O Street market Saturday night and drove about the city eating watermelons, when stopped by Policeman Nairn, who succeeded in arresting Jones. Lawyer Sillers made a speech for the priso- ner, but Judge Harper required him to renew the bond or go down for a month. “Guilty,” responded A. B. Clark, the puzzle man, when arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct. Clark is well known to many persons who frequent Pennsylvania avenue at night, where he shows and explains puzzles. Satur- day night Clark got drank and Policeman Cos- tello locked nim up. He was fined $5 or 15 days on the farm and he tock the latter. Others, maies and females, were waiting for the second procession, which was virtually a Fepetition of the first lin soca For the Public Health. ‘To the Eaitor of The Evening Star. While the “garbage question” and others of no less importance are subjects of daily discus- sion in the papers of the District I will cite a case of an aggravating character—one of many existing in the suburban sections of the city— which are a menace to the health of the near neighborhoods. causing offense and discomfort to citizens. For the removal or abatement of these disgusting nuisances itis said no lawful provision exists of which either the health de- partment or Commissioners of the District can ‘ail themselves. Passing on Saturday last across an open space near 15th street northeast,and less than a square distant from Maryland avenue, now #0 paved and rapidly improving by the erection of neat, substautial brick dwellings, two colored laborers were observed digging ditch some four rods in length, the lower ead at the location of a public sewer, the other aim- ing for a large stinking pool of putrid water eccupying « large depression in or near the center of anopen tract. A gentleman, over- seeing the job, stood near the workmen. The situation and’ the noivome smell emanating from the cesspool, nearly as large as an aver- age city lot, revealed the purpose of the Wench without any special in But a casual remark frou me commending the object Of the little private enterprise of top draining caused the gentleman to ask me if I was con- nected with the department of public health. “No,” I replied, “but I feel a citizen's interest im any work, public or private, that is for the betterment ‘of health cc «.” I learned could be just behind the resi- » Undertaken the abatement we toa goodly number of families iged todo this work?” I said he, “I found there was ovision in the law for the authorities to do anything for the removal of the miserable, stinking pond; at least 1 was so informed after Sppiying to the District Commissioners. The doctors teil me that we are in danger of having typhoid fever or diphtheria, and I would not endue it any longer, but concluded to take the business into my own hands.” “Do you own this lot?” I inquired. “No, was the reply. “I suppose it belongs to some syndicate or speculator, some ground hog who would not lift a finger nor spend a cent to improve the tioh for the people in this part of the city. “But have you any authority togodigging upa man’s land in this way? Are you notcommitting & trespass in performing this act of mercy aud benevolence?" “Yes; Lhave no doubt Iam a trespasser,” said the public-minded citizen, “and Umay be prosecuted under the statutes for the punish- ment of trespass, but, if I am, I don't ‘believe ‘the damage would be very much. At any rate, Tam bound to have a little Letter atmosphere around here than has been prevailing for some time past.” ‘The circumstances and conversation here de- tailed are evidence of a shameful aud iuex- for the prevention of discase during the most trying season of the year. Que can hardly help thinking of the saying concerning the needie'seye and the camel when he observes how severely the utterance of just one little “damn” ie punished by the police authorities, when whole lakes of putrescence and large areas of foul water are kept from surface by “great big dams” use there is no law it Ht the removal of such causes of a+ Tbave described if the law ch such 8 raniran removal, or ning a ablic ould i 8. : f nuisance. H : ral of fone iaw-making power, atieman who, bad voluntary, | of iteremedy. It would seem a fitting meas- ® tract of land pool existed be liable to prosecu- ; The absence in the District govern- | champion. notorious is deserving Who Compose the Team. The crack shots of the District National Guard have gone north on their annual hunt for glory. Last year they went, they shot, they conquered. This year they go burdened with the re- sponsibility of retaining their laurels, so nobly won at Creedmoor, and they occupy # much more difficult position today than twelve months ago. Then they had everything to gain and nothing to lose. Now they have a good deal to lose and but little more to gain. And they are about the same men as they were. GONE To SEA ort. They left at 10:30 by the Pennsylvania road for Sea Girt, N. J., where they will have an op- portunity to brush up their marksmanship in the state shoot before going on to Creedmoor for the greatstruggle. The team was in command of Maj. Pollard of Gen. Ordway’s staff, brigade in- spector of rifle practice. Capt. Parmenter, the quartermaster general, was a busy man at the station, where a good many of the non-shoot- ing guardsmen had assembled to bid adieu to the ritlemen. ‘The captain had a thousand and one details of the embarkation to attend to, and the extra one wassettled just half a minute before the train pulled out. WHO COMPOSED THE TEAM. The team as it left was composed of the fol- | lowing men: Private M. Appleby, company B, | third battalion; Capt. J. E. Bell, I. R. P., sec- ond regiment; Capt. W. L. Cash, L R. P., first regiment; Private Walter 8. Cash, company A, fifth battalion; Col. Ceeil Clay, second regiment; Private C. W. Dickey, engineer corps; First THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. MONDAY. “AUGUST 24, “1891. NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE. Time on Satarday—The Results—Notes. Cor.espondence of The Evening Star. Rockvinze, Aagust 28, 1891. The primary election of the democratic party held in the several election districts of this county yesterday passed off witk little dis- order and a very large vote was polled. At this place a large number assembled early in the morning and during the entire day there was a constant rush about the voting place and in all quarters of the town. A hberal supply of “the ardent” had been provided by a num- ber of thecandidates and their friends, and before noon it had a visible effect on the crowd, making it hard work for many of them to navigate. During the day, however, every- thing passed off pleasantly between the candi- dates, and with the exception of a little scrim- mage at ® green grocery in the afternoon in which nobody was seriously hurt noth- ing occurred of a serious nature until about 6 o'clock. when a row was started some distance from the polls, when the town bailiff, Jacob Kemp, interfered and attempted to arrest one of the parties, named Reuben Burriss. Ho re- sisted arrest and made an assault on the officer, when the latter struck him over the forchead with his club, cutting a gash about three inches Jong and rendering him unconscious for some time. After the man had been struck the crowd @ rush for the officer, swearing to im, and one of them snatched the club from his hands. After his club was taken they still continued to press on him, when he drew his revolver and ordere them to stand back, which order was very suddenly ebeyed. The bailiff was then advised by some of those present to leave to Lieut. F. L. Graham, engineer corps: First Lieut. G. H. Harries, LR. P., second battalion; Pri- vate C. W. Hecox, engineer corps; Private C. L. Hinebangh, company C. first battalion; Sergt. A. O. Hutteriy, engineer corps; First Lieut. T. S. King, I. R-P., fifth battalion; Commiseary Sergt. C. H. Laird, second regiment; Maj. J. M. Pollard, inspector’ general rifle practice; Pri vate 8. B. Kollins, company D, third battalior Sergt. R.B. Smythe, company B, fourth bat- talion; First Lieut. J. M. Stewart, LR. P., third battalion; First Lieut. W. P. Vale, L R. P., sixth battalion. : ‘They wore the fatigue uniform, with white helmets and looked very soldierly with their canvas cartridge belts and their brown gun cases. They will reach Sea Girt today and will remain there until Sunday, engaged in the competitive matches under the auspices of the Jersey guard. ‘TO FIGHT FOR THE HILTON TROPHY. ‘Then they will go to Creedmoor to partici- pate in the annual contest, which culminates a week from Saturday in the great match for the Hilton trophy, now held by the Dis- trict team No’ one” in the’ departing crowd at the station this morning any promises to make as to the scores that are to be attained, but every man goes forth de- termined to do his best and everybody is cheerfully hopeful. Gen. Ordway and Col. Long will join the team at Sea Girt on Thursday, and will stay with the men throughout ‘the Creedmoor matches. —_——__—_ GOT PLOCHE FAIR PLAY. He Was Too Quick for the California Des- perado. From the Santa Panta Gazette. Joe Dye, the bad man of Venture county, bas gone the way of his sort. He got “Ploche fair play” at the hands of a man whom he had threatened to kill, and a double load of buck- shot made so many holes in him that the doctors couldn't keep him alive. The threatened man laid for Joe at a second-story window and when he came along the street the man called out, “Hello, Joe,” having some scruples about taking a man entirely unawares and shooting him when he wasn’t looking. Joe looked up, saw the man with the gun, and pulled his pistol, but just as he raised the weapon the man turned loose both barrels, and that was the end of the man who had been the terror of the southern counties for years. In dealing with a man like Joe Dye, who had | a record of several homicides, public opinion in California requires only that his attention shall be called to the fact that he is about to be shot, and if the warning and the ehot are nearly sinijultaneous no harsh criticism is heard. ‘Draw and—bang—defend yourvelf!” ‘That is Pioche fair play. Joe got it, and his slayer will be acquitted on the ground of self-defense. Joe himrcif had been acquitted on no better grounds several times. ‘Tne only man who ever was too quick for Joe Dye before this magical event was Petro- lcum ‘Scott, the old Ventufa oil man, a tall, wiry, nervous chap, who would be the’ terror of ‘stenographers if he were a public speaker. Phillips Brooks is a leisurely drawler compared to Scott. Scott and Dye had alegal contest over an oil claim on the Sespe, and while the case wits pending Scott prudently avoided dis- cussing it with Joe, whose temper and trigger finger were notoriously quick and apt to act in concert. One day Scott and Dye met in a Santa Paula saloon, and sitting down at a table together clinked glasses and chatted about things in gen- eral. Scott carefully abstained from talking about oil claims, but Joe finally bronched the subject and made some statement about the record that was not correct. This is the wa; Scott tells the story: “Without thinking I ‘Joe, you are nd_as soon as the word: were out of my mouth he yanked his revolver and stuck it under my nose. But I was too quick for him. I took it all back before he could shoot.” ——_——_+ee—____ Sheds Her Skin Regularly. From the Omaha Bee. Dr. Frank, whose paper on cases of human beings who shed their skin regularly created so much interest in the Chicago Medical Society, has received the following letter from Mrs. E. Shutt of Admah, Washington county, Neb.: “I am thirty-nine years old, and since the year 1876 have had an attack of this kind every second or third year regularly. In March, 1389, I had a very bad time and entirely shed my skin. In May of the same year I had another ‘spell,’ as Teall it. My skin ‘came off in the same manner as this man you wrote about. My hair falls off every time and my nails come out. In Mareh of this year it was the sume old story. ‘My symptoms were exactly the same as those of Mr. Price. My motive in writing to you is to prove to you there is another case like the one you write about.” ——~eo—____ How to Get a Pretty Necktie. From the New Orleans Times-Democrat. ‘There is a new fad among sentimental young women, and one that is being warmly en- couraged by those of their admirers who have penchants for pretty neckties. The most these wily youths have to do to add _choicely to their ktie stock is to compliment judiciously the ainty new crepe and ilk gowns of their fair | friends. ‘The pleased girls immediately earry quarter of a yard of the dress staff toa manu- facture berdasher,” the Anglicized ones call him—and have made asearf or tie, pat- terned after the ones thei irers customarily wear. y donate this tie, which is, of course, different from that on the store counters, stipu- lating firmly, however, that it must never be worn on the same occasion that the dress is donned. That would be, to express it in the girl's own words, “Too great a ‘giveway.’” oa — Look Out for Wrinkles, From the New York World. “The summer girls are going to come home in the fall wrinkled like hags,” said a Madison avenue oculist, who satin the sand at Spring Lake and eyed the belles and buds with a field glass. 1 know just what I'm talking about,” he continued. “here is no protection for the eyes under those rick-rack straw hate and the | gauze-covered parasols are as good as tissue paper. If you will take the trouble to observe you will find that all the fashionably dressed women on the beach have to squint like sailors to seo where they are going. ‘Now, that makes wrinkles gather around the acrows the nose and forehead and fre- queutly about the lips. ‘They don’t come in avoid any farther difficulty, which ho did, and in a short time the crowd became more quict. Medical aid was summoned to the wounded man and the gash in his forchend was sewed up. He was afterward placed in a carriage and re- moved to his home, about four miles west of thisplace. The polls closed at 6 o'clock, when the counting began, and from that until long after midnight a large crowd was in attendance, anxious to learn the result, which was an- nounced about 2 o'clock. In the other districts of the county the day passed without disturbance, although there were large and excited crowds at the voting places. During last night and today the re- turns from the several districts have been com- ing in and not until about 4 o'clock this even- ing was the last one received. ‘The returns show that the following ticket has been nominated: For clerk of the cireuit court, James Anderson; register of wills, George C. Dawson; state's attorney, Edward C. Peter; sheriff, Alfred F. Fairall; house of delegates, John W. Collier, Philip D. Laird, Howard Griffith; county commissioners, John 0.Clark, Joseph M. Etchison, James T. Trundle, John H. Bogley, Richard H. Perry; judges of orphans’ court, Lawrence A. Darby, Charies H. Grifiith, David Grifith; county surveyor, Charles J. Maddox, jr. ‘There were two returns from Darnestown district, one giving Wm. M. Canby for the house of delegates 107 votes, and the other 167. Should tho latter figures bo correct he wil havea majority over Collier, the next highest man, and be the nominee. Several persons here well’ acquainted with the district are of the| Mr. H. J. Barrett, opinion that 107 yotes are the correct figures. ¢ ticket for the house of delegates, supported throughout the county by the “regulars,” was composed of Howard Griffith, V W. Canby and John A. Clomento, but the m reistent fight made by them was against the nomination of Philip D. Laird, a member of the last legis- lature, where he made himself conspicuous by his successful opposition to much legislation desired by the lobby. During the past week the following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the otlice of the clerk of the circuit court for this county: Spring Lake Park Company to Mrs. T. M. Ty- lor, lots 12, 13, 14, block 13, Spring Lake Park; #175. B. H. Warner and wife to Chas. A. Ama- zeen, lot 25, block 8, Kensington Park; =400. Emile and Martha M. Huck to Aunie '. Le lot No. 7, Kensington; $300. Oscar C. Fox and wife to’ Chas. E. Brock, lot No. 15, Linden; $825. Nathan W. Saunders and wife to Peter Nelson, tract called “Poney Grov v ington Danenhower to Dorothy W 5 and 6, block 4, Rockville Par! . oe Peck and wife to Albert E. Thomas, lot No. 7 Knowles’ station, ¢—; Oliver J. Walters an wife to James Clark, tract of land called “Yor! shire,” $400; Bultziey Bros. to Elizabeth D. ‘aylor, lot 2, block 18, Glen Echo, $1,200; Benj. P. Gaines to Stella ell, lot 17, block 7, Glen Echo, 3—; Metropolitan ‘Investment Company to Albert W. Bingham, lots 3 and 4, section 101, Garfield Park, £400; Forrest W. McElroy and wife to Isaac’ W. Moore and others, part of “Joseph's Park, $—. ‘The following members of the Crescent Club of Wheelmen from Washington were today guests at the Corcoran Hotel, this pluce, while on their way home from Washington Grove: Chas. W. ‘Terry, D. B. Patterson, Clarence Shaw, W. J. Espey, Hugh Dougherty, John E. Shaw, Frank C. Nowton, Edward B. ‘Terr: Misses Laura Bradley, Ethel Clagett and Florrie Gassaway of this’ county are visiting friends in Howard county. 8. A.M. —_——— BALMACEDA A DOOMED MAN. It 1s Sald He Cannot Escape Private Ven- geance, Even if Victorious. The congressionalists are indisposed to con- tinue active hostilities until after the issue of September 18, when the presidential chair will be vacated by Balmaceda. Then a definite decision will be reached as to the future course to be adopted. Meanwhile a desultory sort of warfare has been conducted just to keep up appearances. Against the expected arrival of the Errazuriz and Pinto from Europe the Chilian con- gressionalist junta have removed their head- quarters from Iquique to Copia Po so as to be out of reach of the big guns more than a dozen miles up a very indefensible river. There is some movement of troops going on, but mostly of a mobilizing nature. Only one battle of any seriousness has been fought lately, that of Vallenar. Balmacedists claim that they won the fight with only a loss of nine men against the congreesionalists’ loss of over one hundred. Balmaceda, no doubt feeling that be had gone too far in the matter of opposition and Dicodsbed, has determined to make a clean sweep of all revclutionary sympathizers by de- porting them wholesale to Iquique. A decree to that effect has been published. "No amount of leniency now, however, can biot out the awful stain of cold-blooded murder that he has incurred and whatever the issue of the war if Balmaceda escapes from Chili with his life, if private revenge from one source or another does not overtake him, the Spanish nature must have lost ity distinguishing char- acteristic. ‘That he is a doomed man is clear. ———$-e-_—____ EXPLORING THE NORTH. Natives of @ Bering Sea Island Who Live on Walrus Flesh Only. A Victoria, B. C., special to the New York Herald today says: The Bering sea commie. sioners appointed by the United States govern- ment have returned from the north and are now at Nanaimo, where they arrived yesterday morn- ing. Professors Mendenhall, Hart and Mer- riam, United States commissioners, came down on the Albatross, the United States vessel that conveyed them to sea. The Albatross, after coaling, will leave Nanaimo direct for Tacoma, where the commissioners will tike the Northern Pacific railroad and proceed to Washington to make their report to Secretary Blaine. Mr. Ivan Petroff, the United States special census agent, returned on the Albatross with the commissioners. He has been engaged in taking the census of the natives of Nunivak Island, located in Bering sea, in the 60th de- grce of north latitude. He found the popula- St was previously supposed that over 200 ple lived on. the island. ‘There are no waive men there, and the natives live in a most prim- itive style. ‘Their only food is the flesh of the walrus and their only possessions and wealth consist of ivory obtained from the tusks of that pairs, but in companies, and, they come to stay. “To save your life you csn't get them away, but with a good shade for the eyes, either from peaked bat, adark umbrella, or both com- biued, they can be kept off.’ Actually, the popularity of those filmy parasols surprises me. for women of fashion, as a rule, are careful of their good looks.” And the doctor is about right. An unknown man of about \t jumped in front of a roe tenho tte train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at junction, near Wilmington, yesterday morning and was instantly killed. ‘The tinal deposits for the swimming match between of New York, Leavitt of Bos- ton, and McCuskey of Lowell, for the Ameri- can championship and a stake of €750, were made in Boston . ‘The winner of the match will nge Joey Nuttal, the English mi and Nebraska, vie- lowe were frost ‘that corn wee very cual moe animal. There are few land otter to be found on the island, but aside from these the natives catch no fur-bearing animals, and thoy are ox- tremely poor. ‘The labors of the commissioners of both na- tions have been concluded and the Danube is now on her way down with Sir George Baden Powell and Dr. Dawson and may be expected here any day. Mr. Petroff states that Profs, Mendenhall and Merriam were busily engaged all the way down on their report, which is now ready for submission to the government. ‘The schooner Sayward arrived at Victoria from Bering sea Saturday afternoon. She re- having captured 800 skins in Bering sea two weeks. saw nothing of the revenue cutters or gunboats, being out of the beaten track, and received ‘no The captain returned simply because he was scared and for no apparent reason. aT ROCK ENON SPRINGS. tonians Are Enjoying Themselves. Correspondeace of The Evenins Star. Roc Exox Srarxos, August 28, 1891. ‘What a blessed privilege to exchange the dlistering, sweltering city for this cool, um- brageous valley, so snugly nestled within the sheltering arms of old North mountain, with ite delicious air, pure as that which “angele breathe,” and crystal fountains, which he who quaffs ‘*Feels his fresh blood dance lively in his veins." Amore charming retreat to while away the long slumberous summer days can scarcely be imagined. Imprisoned and walled around by castellated heights, whatever “smacks of noy- ance or unrest” is closely barred out, and somehow a home feeling creeps into the heart, rendering life one of immeasurable satisfac- tion. While the lover of the ‘‘dolce far nienti”” of drowsy, dreamy languorous ease may find here a veritable Paradise, yet there is no lack of pleasing attractions to the devotees of those happy diversions and social joys which “cheer butdonotinebriate.” Never could this popular resort boast of a more complete accommoda- tion, and, as a natural consequence, of a more distinguished and numerous company, and up to date the successful season is noteworthy for its varied round of amusements—fancy balls, musical soirees, recitations, jolly straw rides and picnics, the celebration of waiters’ deco- ration day, and last, but not least, brilliant theatrical performances from classical Shakes- so down to the latest and broadest farce of o day. Since our discriminating city folks know a good thing when they see it, Washington, it eo without saying, ‘been and continues jere in full force, as will appear from the fol- lowing list of names taken from the hotel reg- ister of those who are still with us and those who have come and gone: Col. H. L. Swords and family, Maj. Walter Gwynne, Mra. W. B. ‘Turpin, Mrs. A. A. Semmes and daughters, Prof. 0. C. Wight, Dr. John Fouche, Mrs. J. B. Brownlow and family, John T. 'Lenman and daughter, Dr. Geo. and family, Mies Be- atrice Sampson, Mrs. M. 8. Irwin, Mr. Frank B. Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. N.L. Bundy, ©. G. Lee and family, Mr. M. Whipple and family, Mrs. J. B. Lainbie, Mrs. 8. A. Turton, Miss Kuth C, Denham, Mrs. M. L. Caraher and daughters, Geo. H. MeTeer and family, Mrs Sam Cross and daughters, Mr. John Joy Edso: and family, Mr. C. Meyers, Mr. and Mra. J. J. ‘M. Sellman, Mr. Geo. M. Courts and family, ‘Thos. J. Clark, Mr. Jas. C. Courts and family, Mr. John L. Weaver and family, Mr. F. W. Vaughn and family, Mr. Benj. W. Holman and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. E. Davis, Mrs. H. M. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Waters, Mr. and Mrs, Henry H. Gilfrey and daughters, Mr. Louis C. White, Mr. E. N. Martin, Mr. and Mra. C. W. Wood and son, Mr. and ‘Mrs. Chi . Pairo and daughters, Miss C. Riley, Mrs. Rittenhouse, Mrs. H. M. Fisher, Miss Helen Norris, Mrs. Jos. Tyasowski, son and daughter, Mr. Fred. Capt. Thos. Turtle and family, Miss Julia Clephane, Mrs. Job Barnard and son, Maj. L. P. Williems and family, the Misses Schmidt, Miss Behrens, Mr. . L.’ Davenport and family, Miss Mande Swormstedt, Mr. F. M. Heaton, Miss Josephine Doty, Mra. W. W. Case, Miss Hattie S. Case, Mr. Chas. A. Miller and family, Mr. Aug. Brinkman, Mr. F. H. Berg- Mr. Ches. A. Schott and family nd, C.F. Macdonald, Mr. 'T. C. Bourne and family, Mrs. C. V. Young, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Skinner, Mr. Geo. F. Galaber, Mr. Clarence McClelland, Mr. Frank McClelland, Mr. L. P. Keyser, Mr. T. F. Maguire and family, Mrs. Dr. G. 'W. Pope, accompanied by her friends, Mre. A. U. Wyman and Miss Helene Wyman of Omaha, Neb., Mr. J. H. Cranford, Mrs. M. Pike and daughters, Miss Ida W. Hunt, Mrs. Mary R. and Carolyn L. Jones, Mrs. Edwin crea and family, Mr. E. P.’ Burket, Mr. Wm. H. Rhees, Miss Grace M. Rhees, Miss Flora G. Khees, Mr. R. C. Baldwin and family. From the “madding crowd” of guests who throng the parlors and piazzas, together with the grand carnival that seems to prevail, I should pronounce the season to be at its high- water mark, with no prospect of an ebb until the close of’ the summer vacation compels our adieu to ebarming Rock Bnon and its genial 0B t. a a A SLAUGHTER OF INN jOCENTS. Discovery of Frightful Crimes Committed by a Couple in Colombia. The village of Lomas de Zamora, near Ban- field station, in the United States of Colombia is the scene of as startling a sensation as the annals of crime contain. It consists in the dis- covery of a series of murders, beginning in 1859 or 1860 and continuing to 1890 and result- ing in the death of ten sons and daughters and the three grandchildren of the murderers. The author of these crimes is Marciano Medina, and his wife, Paulina Benavedes, and his daughter Remigia have been the accessories, if not the accomplices, in several of the murder. The discovery of Medina’s crimes was due indirectly to the action of Remigia, his daugh- ter, in leaving her father's home to elope with her lover. Remigia charged that Medina and his wife had killed a number of their children and buried them on their ranch. MEDINA AND HIS WIFE were arrested. They at first denied the charges, but at length were induced to fally confoss thelr crimes. According to the con- fossion, Medina and his wife lived formerly in Les Flores, where they were married in 1858. ‘They lived in an inn of the village,the busband being a man of all work. and his wife attending the kitchen of the establishment. ‘The first murder occurred after they had been married a year and a half. Ason had been born to them, who, when a few months old, was afflicted with a touch of fever. One night Medina took the child away from home on horseback, under the pretext of consulting adoctor. While riding along he placed the child’s breast against the pommel of his saddle and crushed the breath out of its little body. ‘Then he carried it to the shore of Lake Blanca and buried it on land belonging to Dr. Montes De Oca. A year later, a second son, Guadaloupe, six weeks old, was taken from home by the father. The baby was murdered, and its body was taken home and buried in'the presence of the mother, who again became accessory to the crime by her silence. ‘The next victim, a baby boy, was killed by strangulation when three months old, and the body was buried in a neighboring ranch. The next two unfortu- nate babies were girls, Felipa, who was smoth- ered in her cradle when four’ months old, and Tellja, whose brains were blown out by Medina when she was five months old. These murders wore followed by othersequally horrible. ‘The list of Medina’s crimes was not restricted to his offspring, but included the murder of three sons of his unmarried daughter, who were also beaten to death. They were buried on the ranch. ‘The discovery of these crimes has occasioned intense excitement in Lomas do Zamora and the adjacent towns. Excavations made on Me- dina’s ranch have resulted in the finding of the skeletons of some of the murdered chil- dren. Medino says that he killed his own chil- dren because he had not the means to support them, and killed Remigia’s sous to hide his daughter's shame. ———————— LIEUT. PEARY’S LEG BROKEN. The Steamer Kite Brings Back Ne Greenland Expedition. ASt. Johns, N. F., dispatch to the New York Herald today says that the arctic steamer Kite arrived there yesterday with reports of inter- esting experiences in Greeniand, which include struggle of three weeks with bergs and floe ice in Melville bay, during which period she made only 100 miles. Liout. Peary, his wife and five associates were landed in McCormick bay, Murchison sound. Whalesound, his origi- nal destination, was frozen over and inaccessi- blo by reason of ice islands and bergs. While in Melville bay Peary broke his leg be- low the knee and he was landed from the Kite onastretcher. ‘The accident occurred on July 11, about Intitude 75 degrees, longitude 58 de- grees 57 minutes. ‘The steamer had beon jammed in about the same position for some time. In the evening of that day a strong breeze came up and the ice opened a little and the veusel commenced cutting her way through. The Kite came to a heavy bar of ice and the order was given to go astern and then charge the obs a. Licut. Peary was behind the wheel houso, unknown ta the officer on the bridge. ‘The rudder struck a large cake of ice and was knocked over to port. ‘The wheel was sent flying out the hands of the {wo belmemen, the iron ler bitting Lieut ary on it below knee, break- Epinions looked a ee wery. was carried below and a igged up for hm in thes of the A Beautiful Place Where Many Washing- Francisco Street Car. ASan Francisco special to the Philadelphia Times says: Fur flew on # Leavenworth street car this afternoon. A conductor collided with Col. John 8. Mosby, the old guerrilla chief- tain, and the colonel laid the conductor hors du combat on the floor. Then the gripman tried to slay the colonel as he was shaking the Prostrate conductor. Then the ladies in the carcame to the old colonel's rescue and car- peted the dummy with the gripman’s hair. Col. Mosby started out from his hotel for a quiet ride on the cable cars. Owing to the crowd he was obliged to take an inside seat. Presently the inside began to fill up. A lady entered and looked around. Every seat was taken. The colonel gave her his seat. Havi performed the courtesy the colonel look around and noticed that some of the seats on the grip carhad become vacant. The door was open. ‘The afternoon was awfully hot. The colonel went outside. “May Ieross to the dummy?" he asked the conductor. “You can’t, and m mace can't, and you know it,” said that Hot words followed. The colonel knocked the conducter down and hammered him. The car was stopped and the gripma Powerful man, attacked Mosby. ly wsengers assisted by pulling the gripman’s hair. Sereams rent the air. - ‘The gripman got up and bolted, so did Col. Mosby, so did the a conductor. The Jatter ran to seek the Aiterward Col. Mosby said: “I generally tr: to stomach insults from ‘men in that class, for Thate a row, but you see that Mitkiewicz affair has made me a bit irritable and so I smashed the fellow.” Mosby bears afew marks of the encounter. His knees are pecled and his thumb isscratched. {he conductor has a face that is untit for pub- ion. ———__+e+—____ ANXIOUS TO EMIGRATE. Another Scheme to Send Negroes to Liberin. An Atlanta, Ga., special to the New York Times says: The negroes of this section are again excited over a scheme by which they are to be traneported to Liberia. The author of the present movement is the Rev. Benjamin Gaston of Monrovia, Liberia, He arrived in Atlanta three weeks ago, held a meeting at Scheltz Hall and unfolded his scheme. Gaston explained that he only asked for the sum of $15,000 to carry over the first load of negroes. He would start with not less than 200 ormore than 700, but the $15,000 had to be raised be- fore he could start. The ships in which he pro- posed to carry over the negroes, he says, aro owned by himeelf and Elder, Demsey & Co. of Liverpool, England. He calls his company the African Emigration Company. ‘The minister told a glowing story of what the Liberian government would do for all those who went there. It was not exactly “forty acres and a mule,” but it was twenty-five acres and six months’ rations. The promise of such sud- den riches staggered the negroes, and they be- gan the task of raising the necessary $15,000 to get the first installment of them off. For three weeks enthusiastic meetings have been held. A secretary and treasurer were elected and the grand movement was started. It is now in full blast and about 1,600 or 1,700 negroes have joined in it. They are patiently waiting for the required sum to be raised so that they can sail for Liberia. Gaston is an intelli nt looking negro, sixty ars of age and well educated. He claims to ‘a Baptist minister. He says he was born in Baker county, Ga., and left in 1866 for Liberia. A STRANGE MURDERER. Almy’s Keepsakes From His Victi tion as to His Sanity. A Hanover, N. H., special to the New York World today says: The mysterious conduct of Frank ©. Almy, Christie Warden's murderer, who has been identified with Convict Geo. H. Abbott, may yet be explained by a taint of in- sanity which seems to run in the blood of the Abbott family. Hitherto several people in Hanover have re- marked that Almy’s conduct in many particu- lars was inexplicable except upon the hypothe- sis that he wasinsane. It is known that George Abbott's father committed suicide. In Thet- ford they say that ho was driven to it by the conduct of his child, who, even when a boy, seemed to prefer the life of an outlaw and high wayman to any other. An uncle of George Abbott, however, was actually insane. This uncle was Putney Abbott, who died before he reached the age of twenty. Duke Abbott, the grandfather of George H. Abbott, alias Aimy, was one of the most sin- gular characters in that part of Vermont, and when his son Putney proved an imbecile many people attributed the fact to heredity. MR. WARDEN AXD ALMY. Andrew Warden, father of the murdered girl, visited Almy in hisroom atthe Wheelock House last night, and today related a conversation he had with the prisoner. Mr. Warden asked Almy why he had done as he did after the kind treatment he had received while at the farm. ‘here is nothing that I can say,” said Almy. “Haven't I always treated you well, Frank?” asked the old man. “Did 1 “Di rer wrong you in any way?” «No, sir, you always treated me fair. ‘Won't you tell me why yon did that terrible thing?” as he formed the inquiry the old gentleman's voice trembled. “Mr. Warden, there is nothing at all for mo to tell you. I’ cannot talk with you. Ihave nothing to say.” “Why did you, so like a coward, kill my daughter, Frank?” the old man asked, quite steadily. “I can tell you nothing,” was the reply. “Did you realize the suffering you would cause us? Did you think of the hearts you would break?” Aimy made no reply. His head fell and he was silent. Then Mr. Warden left the room. ALMY's VALUED POSSESSIONS. A Philadelphia Press correspondent at Han- over says: When Almy lay wounded behind the pile of hay in the barn, after having driven back his foes, he asked that John Fuller be sent for, as he wished to speak tohim. Fuller had quite a talk with the fugitive, and when Almy nally agreed to surrender he gave Fuller a package of letters. This package fell into the ands of Sheriff Bridgeman, and its contents were unknown until the sheriff showed them to correspondent. ‘The package was bound in a strip of chamois leather, carefully wound round and round with string. In it were several envelopes in two packages, both done up in tissue paper. They contained what Christie had given him or what he had taken without her consent— only he can tell which. ‘There were six envelopes in the bundle, all as clean and white as though just from newly opened box. On each was an inscrip- ion. ‘The first was— A tress of my darling Christio's hair. Ki bonny brown ; x C, ALMY. ‘This envelope contained a thick braid of dark brown hair, so much that no ribbon was necessary to tie it in order to keop the strands from separating. The second was marked thus— This Icombed from Christie's hair, '90 and 91 F. C./Auay. ‘The contents were several combings of hair. Perhaps he did comb them; perhaps he found em. In the third were three dricd and pressed pansies, not so old yet but that they re- tained much of their original beauty. This wae marked: Throe from my dear Christie's grave. Gathered the 20th, 25th and 30th of July, 1891. Faaxx 0. Aiaty. If this inscription, is true Almy must ‘have done as he said he did, visited the grave of tho murdered young woman ana gathered remem- brances of his loved one. ‘The fourth envelope had a somewhat worn kid glove in it, On the outside was marked simply “Christie's glove.” three cabinet pictures, two of Fanny Warden and ono of Christie, and a gilt-edged visiting card, marked “Christie C. Warden.” ‘Is LOVE'S WRITTEN THOUGHTS, the interest felt in him by Christie was sim; that of s sister and a who to do good toan unfortunate -,, The envelope was marked ‘Christie's ” Tt contained three sheets of paper, one white and the other pink, which were written on doth sides. hand was all that of the young woman. On the white shoot was the On the pink sheet were a number of quota- tions from pally ‘The Guerrilla Chieftain Has a Fight ina San Re Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report. COL ABSOLUTELY PURE Baki Powder TROUBLED BY SHOWERS OF STONES. A Phenomenon Puzzling Mountaineers in West Virginia. A Hinton, W. Va., special to the New York Tribune today says: The people living on New River mountain in this (Summers) county are | much wrought up by a phenomenon which has been witnessed there at intervals for several months, but only recently assumed startling Proportions. In May reports were circulated of a mysterious rain of tiny stones, which ap- | parently came out of the ether. At first these attracted little attention, but as time passed the reports became general. In May several stones fell in a clearing near the cabin of “Cy.” Henly, who lives half way up the north slope of the mountain. ‘These were jazzed ieces of eandstone the size of a walnut. sthere isan old trail and a quarry, occa- ionally used by the mountaineers, high above’ him on the mountain, all tho notice Henly took of the matier was to curse the persons supposed to have thrown the stones. One night in June, however, he was awakened by sounds on te root like the falling of hail. Ashe had a little garden patch he uneusy as to the effect of the hail. Examin tion in the morning developed that the hail was composed of tiny stones. Henly spoke of this to other mountaineers and it was learned that stones had fallen at other points on the mountain. In July a clearing almost on top of the mountain was visited by a desultory rain of stones, many of them striking buildings with @toud'noise and bounding off. A peculiarity of this shower was the presence of several bles which are as rare on that mountain icles in August. ‘The superstition of the mountaincers was aroused, and some strange theories were ad- vanced.’ The reports grew as they went. A newspaper in a neighboring county recently printed a story that showers of siones were constant on the mountains, aud that business Was sumpended on account of the excited con- dition of the populace. The fact is that the populace consists of not more than a dozen families scattered over the moun there never was any business to suspend. | The most peculiar manifestations occurred on the farm of Ellison Fosman, a justice of the peace living on the south slope. Several stones had fallen here at intervals of a day or eo, and “Ed.” Meekers, a school teacher of the vicinity went to Fosman’s to investigate. A stone w heard to fall in the yard, and after some searc! Meekers found it. It was almost sunk beneath the hard surface of the ground, and was smooth, black and of a perfectly oval shape,” and about the size of a robin's egg. Meekers said it was warm when he touched it. Just as he stooped an- other stone struck him a sharp blow in the small of the back. This stone was scarcely larger than a lima bean and about the same shape, aithough not so regular. A stone about as large as a man’s fist aud resembling brown hematite iron ore fell ou the roof of Addison Butt’s house, two miles from Fosman’s, and, bounding off, fell into a barrel of water stand” ing at the corner of the house. It sizzled like hot iron and sent up a little cloud of steam. ‘This stone is undoubtedly of meteoric origin, some of the others may be, but the average falling stone is an irroguiar, jagged bit of sand- stone, and small clouds of coarse sand accom- Pany some of the stones. ‘Twigs are broken off trees, shingles split and corn broken down. Probably a bushel of these stones have fallen, in al, in the clearings. If, as seems probable, the phenomenon has been general over the mountain, several tons must have fallen. In the valley of New Kiver mountain the wildest reports Teceive credence, and the itev. John Austin, a local Baptist exhorter, is using them with startling effect at nightly revival meetings in the little log school house. ‘The President’s Carriage Damaged. A Cape May Point special to the New York Herald today says: The presidential carriage this morning was wrecked in the Sea Breeze Hotel yard, having been out on a racket last night. While Mrs. Harrison and her friends were attend- ing the children’s carnival last evening William Turner, the White House coachman, drove over tothe ‘Palace pharmacy to make some pur- chases for Mrs. Harrison, leaving the spirited horses unguarded. No sooner had ‘turner | reached the store than the horses leaped into the street and started down toward the beach, where they dashed along the beach boulevard at a great speed. Nearing the Sea Breeze Hotel the presidential carriage cume into contact with Adam Loper’s wagonette and smashed it into toothpicks. The presidential carriage lost a wheel, but the horses were un- injured. ‘They were caught after a short chase. Another carriage and pair were hastily pro- cured, and when Mrs. Harrison and her party came out from the entertainment she was con- veyed to her home before she became aware of the accident. ——-e-_____ Julius Rosenthal, a profexsionai nurse, com- mitted suicide at his home in New York Satur- day by injecting poison into his blood by means of a hypodermic syringe. ‘The Catholic church at Eagle Grove, Iowa, was broken into by burglars Saturday night and a valuable gold and silver chalice, together with a number of altar ornaments, stolen. ‘The EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON, LD W. MEYER. GRADUATE. LEIPZIG voice; duline Meyer Thursby. Ems SDUCATE FOR Bt “4 THE SPENCEIA year becins Tuestay, nd eveniLg Sessions. Seveu, of Preparatory Png gad "Typewritine, Schoo r ‘orps of instructors rai location; epacioas Bi a uated always im Say. SPENCER, ‘ce Principal. PARATORY SCHOOT nial session Four-and Number Instruction ly fitting for ALL hicher imacitutions 47 L STREET N.W. SCHOOLS REOPEN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. During the vacation the interior of the collere has underzone a thorouch renovation. ‘The teaching stat ary attainments of editcation to those yerimenting on the public by the intro- and uutried systems, but follow the in Societaris = one to carry into effect every detail of this well-tried Experts im stenography. typewriting and bookkeep- ine iinve been vuzaced. aud these branches, oe well ae Sciam abd Erencb, Will be taugiit’ without extra Kev. Robert Fulton, 8. J., that experienced adu- cator. founder of ourcellege at Boston, will superintend the schools, assisted by Kev. Artuur J. McAvoy, 8. J. A well-equipped “Enelish course 28 open to those not desiring 4 cuanieal editc Teruis: $10 per quarter FIVE NEW SCHOLARSHIPS. Competition Leidat the college September 1,2 and3. ©. GILLESPIE, 8. J., W sS81NG FEMAL st. opens Sefitember rather SEM 2020 day scholars (English, i to 870: modern Scientific Schoo. opel catalogues address auzo JAMES C, WELLING, President. Acug Puoxoansrny ann Besrsess HOOL. ESTABLISHED SIX YEARS. Course of studies: Penmanship, Book-keeping, Apithmetic. ‘Spelimc, Telegraphy, ‘Typewriting, am In our the syste Proticien: ‘Houdreds Students have been turned out proficient Stenocrap! irom this Institute, and «number have been Placed in Popitions by the ons picid ot hm schol, aud even ne, Cailor send for pamphlet. det and Fn # to learn to, 4 punt perietiy. Crayon, pastel, water colors, china aud oll panting. Saturday classes. Call foonter trom #100 82 000 The fencer IMOOTS ° ou #10 to ie teac OGENIE ROBINSON MOMMELL bas bad 12 medal andattdved 1ERSON INSITIUTE, lect Ciassical aul Mathematical ‘Sebeal for X jassical ani tical Sel Yor Men and Boss. FURTIETH YEAR burins Weluce. September 23. 2m frepares tor Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Johns Hop- kins, Lebizh and other Colleces aud Universities, for the ‘Scientific Schools, United States, Military apd aval Academies and for bu-iness. Special departurent for boys between Band 12 years of age. Afull course in modern lanuazes. During the vacation the building has been th: oughly remodeled and renovated, important additions have been made, a play room has been provided for the little boys of the Primary Department, and no expense has been spared in preparation for the work of the next year. For particulars, address CHAS. B. YOUNG, necipal aulb-tr 7 COD'S COMMEI ILLEGE, Were amar Cantal Hint P.O. ‘This colleze was est tm 1883 and hasbeen constantly advancine untii at present it is one of the best commercial institutions in Washington. More than 1. ils wore eurulied | rag nae lane jous hail. on the corner of 4th and East Cavit » Will be Gccupied from and alter Septem: ntuidies: Bookkeeping, arithmetic, writing, spell- fog. gramuar, “business practice, yondence, typewriting aid shorthand. erias. I me. eS. 3 Pos 2 S100 tion.» 625, Meupens Sept. 1. Uiiie open jeuteatter Aug. 4 talogue address. aul7tr COUKT F. WOOD, LL.3., Principal. }HE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND PI SEU. Nical departuvenite of Howard { giversity. will open their winter session October 1. For circular address CB. PURVIS, M. D., Secretary, 1118 18th st. 1435 * 5?. FORMERLY is oT jog ROTTS eat Sy ste ams _ sulin EKVATORY OF charity box was also broken open and its con MUSIC, tents extracted. Se. Prce advan ——- a a3-Im* EDUCATIONAL. treaty" lesona, W10:" ee: OU: £ Or WASHMINGIUN, ‘RUD'HOMME. OCKVILLE ACADEMY, ROCKVILLE, MD., opens Di: PTEMBER 14, thirty immutestromWash juston. “Terms mouerate. For cataowue address W. PINCKNEY Pri Rock wy 2 Conducted by tue Brothers of the Christian Schoo! Situated upon the siope of one o: the pictured itis overlouking Ellicott C.ty. Howard county, ad. Selentific, classical and coumereial courses.” Stu> dents are received a3 boarders or day sci:olars. For particuiars address BRO DENS 3 HILDA'S SCHOOL, MORRISTOWN, N. J. A hoardings schol for yir-s.‘Tweitth sir wegins oF September, <8. Terms, 320); music extra. circulars address SISTER SUrEKION. ~ wull-dun TLIC 11Y, Mb. ‘4 MAUPIN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL opens SEP- TEMBER 16, For information address auli-iu’ CHAPMAN MAUPIN, M.A. L [VE BALL, 8 BoaKDING AND Day SCHOLL FOR children, at Forest Glen, Md.) will reopen ber 223. EMMA VEEN & Wool, St. Mary's county, Md.— i801. Situation unsurpasoi for heath, tuorciah Eaghsl, Classical, “Mathematical, Commercial. and Military courses." Hoard and tuition, inciuding Washing, fuel fd Tarnished root, tao, or tera of tem totus, iscesion September 7." luuportant epecial circu: lar ‘ou application. “i. W. SILVESTER, Principal, aySewerusan SF CHOKGES HALL FOR Bors. ST Growers, Md., Prof. J.C. Kinear, A.Al., principal. Cole or business. Noted for its training, I situation and reasonable terus; best Baltimore references. No#Woon ssriTUTE, WASHINGTON, D. c. A Select and Limited Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies and Little Girls, Tenth session begins WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. Address the principals, Mr. and Mrs, WM. D. CABELL, 3y20-3m_1407 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. SU, GOUNS COLLEGE, VERMONT AVE_—EN- SS gitsh, classical and commercial courses; French and puchosraphy tauzht in course; boys under ten Feceiyed in briuary department; send for circular. F THE HOLY CROSS, For Youn Ledues wd Lastis Ga ‘Will reopen Sept. 14, 1391. ‘OF COMMERCE, (COECMEIA COLLEGE 625 La. ave., opposite city post oflice. ‘cure ta, Buninets, Ens sasramed "abl wD. _ CO KOURNE, AM., C.E., Prin. }YIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS, SUCCESS. Crretieeparatton, tuihieremiae Sans coe in all’ branches of a keneral education.“ Specta: attention to tuose whose early ea Beation tas been negiected. Preparation for cose, BEES Miot ciara katy ay ema ADI ACADEMY OF. eut-te ~"FINST-CLASS BOARDING SCHOOL FOR ‘niet to ll existing vacancies.” Auuress PRINCIPALS feoxisting vacanci NCI PON Box iio, Puitadelpuia, Pa. faulo-Lin, ‘VINGINIA MILIFALY INSTITUTE, ‘Lexington, Va. third r. State Mill . Scientific and riya roe ee Mile, Bera, se Socks Ih ethse Sauer Pees “accadeuie also degrees Of bachelor of science aud civil engineer in technical courses. All expenses, imciuding clothing and inci- eae ar years, fe OF oUt yleolve YOGEN. SCOTT SHLPY, Supt. por ag gent eo “euiy's lish repute: or ‘Univ. of Var and West Point. “a! ALG. SMITH, Bethel Acadoay ¥.0., Ve. auS-colus ytd HOLLY J.) ACADEMY FOR Boys, Pr Between Pt lpia and New Lurk. Hoa:theul, sclarCollere prop. Esuriah “and Oustnees- courses Sais pee vege Baad Mi Wabhiabs ciaisy bre: Soo a SS EE a RCELAND, SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, SANDY thon, at snperiuatof ge ssvrsmen” as far a3) is culars and further Senha inte AE aaeeee eager Sandy Spring, Md. Et Pscoras ica BCHOOL, Near Alexandria, Va. i. M. BLACKFORD, MM. A., Principal. ©. L. C. MINOR, LL. D., Associate Principal. For boys. The 534 year opens Sept. 30, 1891. Ex- teasire gabravements i= bulldines and’ dove inode a pe NEW winpsox cortear Tae senirrz SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES. 7S 1éth st ow, Open all summer. Lower summer rates. Preparing for collee a specialty. Branches: New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Een jie oe Re aerate Pe CHS CIVIL SERVICE INGIITUTEAND st. re. Vusiness collexe, 1207 10th st. B. pula pared successfully fer avil service, departmentalsnd feususeaauninatons, war OUT OF WASHINGTON. A PRACTICAL EDUCATION, THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEG! On the Wasiinsion branch, Baliinore’ and Ohio OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL ADVANTAGES For a wide range of Practical at very low HBNEX E ALVORD, C. E., President, Prince Geonce's county, 3. Values piel Advertising. Primarily what an advertiser seeks ts PUBLICITY for such announcements as he wishes to make. And the wider the Publicity the better, other things being equal. He might just as well put the money he pays for advertising into an old stock- ing and bury it in the back yard as to | print his inducoments where they will not | be seen by the particular people whose attention he aims to attract. What he Should use, therefore, is THE NEWSPA- PER THAT IS READ BY THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PERSONS LIKELY TO | WANT WHAT HE BAS TO OFFER. Mere | EXTENT of circulation does not always | insure the kind of publicity required by | the advertiser. Itis the QUALITY of cir- culation that tells,as well as its extent. That, indeed, ts the vital factor in the Problem the advertiser has to solve. Sen- Sational and scandalous cess-pool jour- nals, that are chiefly circulated in the slums of a city, and read by the riff-raff of the town, may and often do have avery considerable circulation, as the number of copies printed and handled indicate, but they are merely glanced at to see whether the new scandal is worse than the old one, and then tossed into the gutters, where they belong. They are consequently worth nothing to the men or women whose aim ts to reach reputable and responsible peo- ple with such business announcements as they may desire to make. What is needed in such @ caso is anen- terprising, bright, alert, clean-cut, care- fully edited FAMILY newspaper,—one that can safely be put in any hands, whose contents tell the whole world’s news story of today, (not of last week or yesterday) and which 1s eagerly and profitably read from beginning to end every day by every member of the household, from its dual head down to the help in the basement, and especially by the ladies and children of the family. Such e journal is THE EVENING STAR. It bas both EXTENT and QUALITY of circulation within the field it occupies in @ greater degree than any other paper in the world. In these respects it is abso- lutely without @ rival, anywhere, and there is no paper in Washington worth talking about in comparison with it. In verification of this claim, LOOK AT THE FIGURE For the six months ending with the 30th of June last THE STAR'S average daily circulation was 34,064, For @ popula- tion of 250,000 this aggregate is some- thing phenomenal, even where the city of Publication is surrounded by prosperous ‘and populous villages and thickly settled agricultural districts, as most places of that size are. In this respect, however, ‘Washington differs from other cities. She is practically isolated, having few outly- | ng towns subordinate to her or identified with her interests. The circulation of THE STAR is, consequently, almost en- trely a HOME CIRCULATION, with a larger percentage of the whole output regularly delivered by carriers at the res- idence of permanent subscribers within the city where printed than any other Paper that can be named, no matter in ‘What city or country the same may be printed. This is demonstrated by the foi- lowing daily average UNPARALLELED SHOWING: ‘Served by carriers in the city, - - 23,377 Miscellaneous sales, over coun- ter, by news stands, news-boys, om, -- --+--+-+ >» osm By mail to outlying points, - + + 1,415 Total - > + + - - 34,064 about these figures. They are substan- tiated under the solemn obligations of an oath, and they may be further verified by an examination of the books of the office and inspection of its press and delivery Tooms on the part of any person having interest in the correctness of the exhibit. Few newspapers are willing to submit to so trying an ordeal. But THE STAR Goes it cheerfully. It has nothing to con- ceal, and no motive for exaggeration. The truth is good enough for it. FAIR DEALING is its business motto. As THE STARin sists on its right to know how many pounds of ink it gets when it buys e barrel of that articie,and how many pounds of paper it pays for in one of the immense rolls delivered at its press rooms, 80 it is willing that its advertising petrons shall know exactly HOW MUCH end WHAT KIND of publicity they are getting when they put an announcement in its columns. It claims to be THE one Washington pe- per that is taken by the family, for the family, and read by the family, end es- pecially by all the people in the city who ‘want things and are able to pay for them, and it is willing to have its claims sub- Jected to the most exhaustive and conclu- sive tests that can be devised. In other words, and in short, THE STAR COVERS THE WHOLE FIELD. ITS FAMILY CIR- CULATION IN WASHINGTON IS THRER TIMES AS LARGE AS THAT OF ANY OTHER PAPER, AND THE NUMBER OF ITs READERS IN THE CITY i8 FIVE TIMES GREATER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PAPER. ‘These are the qualities that constitute “Values in Advertising,” and make THB EVENING STAB an unequalled business