Evening Star Newspaper, November 18, 1891, Page 7

Shoes 2.00 Blacking 20 mw, ¥ Teach —IF by the use of Woltf sACMEBI patrof , acking nt im White Ruby, Emerald, Opals.” BEECHAM’S PILLS ACT LIKE MAGIC ON A WEAK STOMACH. 25 Cents a Box. OF ALL DRUCCISTS. W. M. Sucsrex & Soxs. Bedford Cords, in Bh Green, Brown, Gray, Tan, Wine, Black. “Another lot of choice colors just re- ceived. Also Green, Tan, Brown, Navy Blue and Gray in a masnificent quality of Corduroy just opened. Also Eiderdown Cloths, with polka dets, in rout variety. W. M. SHUSTER & Sons, One price. viy PA. AVE, oll Wnus Tue Coma OF WINTER TIME YOU AKE MADETO REALIZE MORE YFOKCIBLY THAN EVER THE NECESSITY OF SUPPLY- ING YOUR HOUSE WITH NEW FURNI- TURE AND CARPETS. NO DOUBT YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING AROUND A LITTLE NOW AND THEN, JUST TO SEE WHAT IS NEW AND HOW THE FKICES RUN ON SUCH THINGS aS YOU MAY CONTEMPLATE PURCHAS- ING. PEEMIT US TO SAY RIGHT MERE THAT THERE ISN'T A MORE DESIRABLE STOCK OF FURNITURE AND CARPETS IN WASHINGTON ‘THAN WE CARRY. WE HAVEN'T BEEN IN OUR NEW BUILDING LONG ENOUGH FOR THINGS TO GET DUSTY YET, AND EVERY THING IS CRISP AND NEW. IT HAS BEEN OUR CUS TOM FOR MANY YEARS TO MAKE SUITABLE TERMS KEGARDING PAY- MENTS, AND YOUR CASE SHALL BE NO EXCEPTION IF YOU SO DESIREIT, GLAD TO TALK IT OVER WITH YOU axy TIME JOHN RUDDEX, 3 7TH ott =—- Ov New Hone Je ready for your inspeetton. ITs FIVE FLOORS Arecompietely stocked with everything that isuew 2: ddesirable im Licusebolt Furnishinws, and ‘ wel) were vinit. OUR FIEST FLOOF Contains a carefully selected stock of Bed Room, Din- tag Boum aad Ufiee PF urauiture. bed OUR SECOND FLOOR Js devoted entirely to Carpets, and contains te latest ‘SBd most desirable fall and winter coloriasm All erades, OUR THIRD FLOOR Ceatains a stock of Parler Furniture which for variety of desivn aust uniiorm excellence of material is not surpassed Ly aby Louse in (he counuy. SOME STARTLING PRICES; Pros or Hair Cloth Parlor Suites. Cash, €28: eredat. $20. Sold Oak Bed Room Suites, 3 pieces. Cash, $17; credit, $18. Poplar Bed Loom Suites, 3 places. Cash, $14; credit, 5. SIX-FOOT OAK EXTENSION TABLE. asd, $4.2, cretit, $4.50. ee Fe ey Con, aa eee, Woven Wire Sprirms Cash, #225; credit, $2.20. ‘Eruasels Cerpet, per yard. Cash. Oe. .credit, Wc. Ingrain Carpets, per yard. Cash, Sbe. -erodit, 40c. Caryets sewed 256 iaid ines of cust, No charygeion Waste m matcluns. TEAMS: Fasy weekly of monthly psymenta. Do note au ¢ per cent discuust allowed for ssttie- ene ey aa GROGAN'S CREDIT HOUSE, ‘S19, S23 and S73 7th ot. ll THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON D.C, WED eo AY, Ni ER 18, 1891. a CITY AND DISTRICT. (& Advertising is profitable only when prop- erly done,—that is, in the medium sure toreach the largest number of those whose attention is sought. Money otherwise expended for that purpose is wasted. To expend it wisely, ad- vertise in Tux Stan. It not only has the largest circulation, but gives figures, and proves them! CUTTING OF FRED HIPKINS. Testimony Before the Coroncr’s Jury Yes- terday—Johnson Found Guilty. William A. Peacock, James Holmes, Patrick Cusick, William A. Sleoper, James D. Grigg and John N. Baird followed Coroner Patterson into the morgue and were sworn to inquire into the death of Frederick Hipkins, the col- ored man who died in Providence Hospital Monday night from the effcets of a wound in the ueck inflicted by John Arthur Jobnson, alias James Brent. Hipkins’ body lay on the dissecting table covered with @ sheet, while in the only ice | chest provided for the morgue was the body of | “Pal” Frazier, the other colored man who had | died from injuries inflicted by William Lan- caster. x Alter being sworn in the ease of Hipkins they were similarly sworn in the other case. Ta the sixth police station, in front of the morgue, sat the aged mother of the deceased, ‘with two of her chikiren.aud theelderly woman could not be comforted. ‘This was not the first time that her dead son had been cut, she said, and she knew that he never carried a weapon of any sort. Several years ago, shesaid, he was cut by Will Smith. The prisoner, who is confined in jail, was not present at the inquest. ‘Tke police aay that he always traveled under the name of John Ar- thur Johnson, although he says that his name is James Brent. MARY YOUNG'S TESTIMONY. Mary E. Young was the first witness called. She is @ young colored woman, who gave her residence as Locust court, but she said there | Was no number on her house. Locust court is i between 43, and 6th and Land M streets south- went. was going down the alley to the pump.” she said, “when the men came along. The deceased (Hipkins) was in front and John- son calied to him to stop. Hipkins did not stop. Then Arthur Jobnron said to Hipkins, ‘stop, you -—-——. I will die for you,’ and Jokuson started to run after Hipkins again. Johnson returned in about three minutes and said he had cut Hipkins.” Witness aaid that Johnson came down M street and went toward the southeast, but she saw nothing more of Hipkins. Ai “Had yon seen the men together before this?” asked the coroner. Bs ‘No, sir,” responded the witness; “the first I aw of them was when they crossed the alley.”” Witness added that Johnson said he had cut Hipkins with a razor. POLICEMAN SONTAG. Policeman Sontag of the fourth precinct tes- tified that on the evening in question (October $i) his attention was called toa man on ith street southwest between F and G street. The crowd was on the east side of the street. Wit- ness ran down there and found Hipkins with a cut in the left side of his neck and, as he sup- posed, bleeding to death. He called some men to assist in carrying the injured man to Dr. Judd’s drag store, corner of 7th and F streets, and called in Dr. Hammett to attend him. The injured man at that time was unable to speak, but after the doctor, had treated him witness learned from him that his name was Fred Hip- kins and that he was stabbed by a man named Jobn Arthur Johnson. Earlier in the evening, possibly between 8 and 9 o'clock, Hipkins came COURT OF CLAIMS JUDGMENTS. Amount Paid During the Last Fiscal Year. for Which Bonds Were Issued. During the fiscal year ending Jane 30, 1891, says the report on the sinking fund of the Dis- trict, judgments of the Court of Claims against | the District of Columbia to the amount of 79,921.46, including interest, have been paid, for the satisfaction of which 865 per cent bonds wo the amount of $50,750 have been issued and purchased by the sinking fund at par and accrued inter- est. There was obtained for the bonds thus disposed of, including inierest, $79,965.11. The excess of $43.65 in the proceeds of the bonds soid over the amount paid in satisfaction of the judgments is oceasioned by the fractional parts of the judgments less than the proceeds of a 250 bond. These were credited to the fund which had accumulated during the issue of the 3.65 per cent bonds, from which deficiencies have here- tofore been paid The total amount of judgments of the Court of Claims against the District paid by the issue of 3.65 per cont bonds to the close of the fiscal year 1891 is $316,891.24, on which interest to the amount of $123,909.80 has been paid, mak- ing a total of $440, $01.0: Sufficient funds having accumulated the treasurer caused an advertisement to be in- serted in the New York and Washington papers calling for redemption on and after September 1, 1890 (and stuting that interest would cease on that date), all 8 per cent certificates due July 1, 1874, and July 1, 1875; also all coupons Guo prior toand including July 1, 1875, of all outstanding certit . Under this cull there have been redecmed 223,550 in certificates and €372 in coupons, | which, with accrued interest, amounted to | $47,196.94. There also purchased £3,000 | in certificates and £288 in coupons, due at sub- vequent dates, which with accumulated interest amounted to 26.08. They were purchased at 99 per cent of the latter sum, costing $15,172.82. The amount of 8 per cent certificates out- standing June 30, 1891, was $26,200, GUARANTY ON CONTRACTS. A statement of the contracts on which the guaranty has expired and the eecurities held therefor disposed of shows that the amount realized is $349,089.56, and the sum due the contractors $321,018.70, leaving a surplus of $28.06 The that the payments for the relief of policemen are largely in excess of the receipts, and it will be noted that the seenrities held for account of this fund have decreased curing the past year $3,250. If this fund is to be maintained permanently for the benefit of retired and disabled police- men some means should be devised to increase the income, for under the present condition of s the whole fund will be dissipated in a time. sass An Important Telephone Patent Issued. Yesterday the United States patent office issued & patent to Emile Berliner, assignor to the Bell Telephone Company, for a combined telegraph and telephone, which has been pending in that office since June 4, 1877. It is understocd that the Beli Telephone Company believes that this patent covers features which are necessary to the practical use of telephones. It is stated, however, that some inventors do not take that view of the patent. They think that when Beli’s basic patent expires, March 7, 1893, they will be able to produce practical telephones not infringing the Berliner patent. The issite of this patent is thesecond step taken by Commissioner Simonde and possibly the last which it will be necessary to take to prac- tically dispose of a long-existing tangle of tele- pio e lith ‘tent office. ‘The to him and complained that another man kad attempted to pick a quarrel with him. At that time Hipkins came from Hennessy's saloon, corner of 43g street and Louse alley. Hipkins asked him to go over to the «loon and prevent the trouble if possible, and he went over there, but the man had Witness saw nothing more of Hipkins until after he was stabbed. THE ARREST OF JOHNSON. Policeman Henry testified that two weeks ago Monday, about 10 o'clock in the mornin; when Policeman Henry arrested Johnson, wit- ness went with the patrol wagon to the corner of 7th and M streets to get the prisoner. When brought to the station the prisoner was ques- tioned in reference to the cutting and he posi- tively denied that he was the one who did it. He continued to deny it until about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, when he was taken from a cell with the intention of taking him to | the hospital for identification. When witness took hold of him to carry him out the prisoner asked: “Where are you going to take me! “To Providence Hospital for identification,” witness told him. “There's no use taking me over there,” the Prisoner added. “I acknowledge that I did the cutting.” The prisoner then claimed that he and Hip- kins had some trouble and that Hipkins had hit him first. There was a smali of plas- ter on the prisoner's head and there he said was where Hipkins had strack him. Witness did not raise the plaster to see the wound. ‘The prisoner was then taken to the hospital, and tient, who was then very sick, pointed at him and said: “That's the man who cut me.” Sergeant Berry, he said, was with at that time. POLICEMAN KING'S EVIDENCE. Policeman, Robert I King was next sworn, and he told of arresting the prisoner on a ferry boat as he was about to leave the city. That was the Monday after the eutting occurred. The prisoner denied that he cut Hipkins, al- though he adinitted that he had some trouble with him. He said that after they had quar- reled they got a drink and made up. ‘THE VERDICT. The jury returned a verdict holding the pris- oner responsible for the killing, and the coro- ner made out the necessary paper for his de- tention in the United States jail. ———— DAIRY PRODUCTS, Better Safeguards to Be Thrown Around Them in This City. It is the intention of Health Officer Hammett to make ® special report on the necessity of having better safeguards thrown about the dairy products consumed here, and in order to procure all information possible on the subject a circular letter has been addressed to the proper officers in the different cities asking for information. Replies have already been re- ceived from a number of cities, and in almost every one of them there is an inspector of milk and other dairy products. In Philadel- pis and New York the service seems complete. the latter city the service costs less than 97,000. There is a chief inspector with two assistants, three collectors and one chemist. suas eats Brookland and Vicinity Notes. Mr. Victor Anderson, formerly of Brookland, and bride, nee Miss Rosa Nero, are spending their honeymoon in Colorado. ‘Mrs. Barton and Mrs. Wood are again “at home,” after extended visits to friends in Pennsy!vania. Interesting services were held in the Queens- town Church every evening last week. Eight candidates for membership presented them- selves and wilt _ baptized in the B street Baptist Churel Vashington, November 29. ou Sunday, ‘The organization of the Brookland Reading | Circle has been completed. Miss Emily Brooks ig president, Mrs. Mortimer Downing, secre- tery, and Mra Chas. K. Hetfield. treasurer. Miss Claire Noyes and Miss Addie Jullien ha a a the constituent members are Col. and Mre Juan Lewis, Dr. and Mrs. Henry Brooks, Mr and Mra. Wood- ward, Mra. Burke, Mrs. Nocl, Miss Wolf, Miss Delarae and Mr. and Mra. Do: ‘The first regular meeting of the eircle was held at Mins ‘Margot’s on Monday evening. Two fine houses in course of construction in Metropolis View makes it look as though Brook- land was soon to have near neighbors. A fire in the flue of Mr. John Clark's house his decision of October 29, 1891, lately published, denying a telephone patent to Danic! Drawbaugh on his 1880 application, because that invention had been in public use for more than two years prior to that applica- tion and also because the Supreme Court had decided that Drawbnugh did not invent the telephone. Berliner's application has been in a uumber of interferences with other applica- tions, among others with one of Edison's, from 1878 fo 1886. For a number of yeurs last past it has been held in the office by the application of Drawbaugh. it being necessary to put it into interference therewith if Drawbaugh other- ise establisked his right toa patent, which he failed to do. It is stated that with Drawbaugh out of the way the Berliner patent was entitled to issue as a@matter of course. Every other question in the case was finally adjudicated years ago. JE PIS ee Gonzaga College Club Entertainment. The third entertainment of the Young Men's Catholic Club of Gonzaga College was given last evening at Concordia Hall. ‘The first part of the entertainment was mu- sical and literary, and was participated in by Mise Jennie Glennan, Miss Marie Brogazzi, Miss Celia Murphy, Mr. Collins, Mr. Rebstock, Mr. McNulty, Prof. Keenan, Miss Whitesell,” Mr. Thornton, the Misses Ford. Mr. E. L. Redfield, Miss Louise Moeller, Misses Whitesell and Lackey, Messrs. Fennelland Nolan, Mr. Charles Goodchild and John K. Hayes. ‘The conspiracy and the quarrel scenes from «Julius Cesar” were rendered by Mr. Pierce 8. Grace as Cassius and Mr. William A. Mur- phy as Brutus. The floor was then cleared and occupied by dancers until after midnight. ae The Cattle Market. At Benning. D. C,, yesterday, at the cattle market at Union stock yards, 147 cattle were on the market and sokl as follows: Best sold from 3% to 4e.; good, sold from 31f to 334c.; medium sold from 23/’ to 3c. ; common sold from 135 to 2}ge. Two hundred and four sheep and Sheep sold from lambs sold from 436 to Sige. Cows with calves sold from $20 to $H5each. Market fair. eet Hyattsville and the Sunday Liquor Law. A public meeting of citizens of Bladensburg district was held at Well’s Hall, in Hyattsville, Md., Inst evening to take action in regard to the enforcement of the Sunday liquor iaw. It appeared from the statements cf many present that the law was openly violated, much to the | damage and scandal of the commanity. A resolution was unanimously adopted, “That it is the sense of this meeting that the welfare of the community requires that the law pro- hibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Sabbath be rigidly enforeed.” A committee consisting of J. H. Ralston, F. H. Smith and Jobn Lepper was appointed to devise waysand means, and tho meeting adjourned for oue a Criminal Court Notes, In the Criminal Court in the case of Wm., | alias Jap Dabney, convicted on Friday last of | assault with intent to kill, a motion for a new trial has been filed. Mary Cartwright, charged with grand larceny yesterday, gave bail. —— ‘The Harrison and Morton League. There wax an enthusiastic meeting of the Harrison and Morton Republican League Monday evening at its headquarters in the O street armory, with Mr. W. Calvin Chase pre- siding and Prof. W. H. Jones, secretary. The president said that auxiliary Harrison and Morton leagues were being formed throughout | the District and that by the Ist of December there wonld be one in every old legislative dis- trict, Addresses were made by Messrs. R. 8 Ross, C. H. Watsou, J. W. Poi He Jones. A commitice i» making arrange- | ments for the proper celebration of the fourth anniversary of the league. 2 pEbe a A High Schoul Boy's Election Bot. A story is told of a High School boy who was recently punished for his participation in pol- ities. He went down town election night to hear the returns from New York. The returns did not suit him, yet, when he started home, he was hopeful that Fassett would still come out abead. On his way home he found an old silk hat, such as a man might lose on elect on Argyle street recently again brought out the amateur fire brigade. by dint of prompt and hard work serious Was averted. The Brookland Whist Club eutered into ox- istonee at the home of Mr. Mortimer on Friday evening last, with Dr. Henry Brooke ident, Mr. Harry Barton’ secretary — Am Mrs. Woodward, Sr. Mrs. Carmack, “Miss 8. Wood, Mrs. Burr and Mrs. Mareat A i. A Holy Land Pitgrimage. ‘The first of a series of winter lectures under the auspices of the Catholic Club of East Wash- ray | night, and he made a bet that if Fassett defeated he would wear the bat to school | next day. The returns in the morning proved to his satisfaction that he had lost and he wore the bat to school. the day the teacher noticed him fumbling about bis desk and asked what he had. Then the hat was exhibited to tho amasement of the other scholars, and the young man was not considered a member of his class for twenty-four hours. predomi: Veteran Volunteer Firemen. iH AID FORK EX-CONFEDERATES. Opening Entertainment of the Woman's Auziliary Ex-Confederate Aid Society. ‘The entertainment given last night by the Woman's Ausziliary Ex-Confederate Aid So- ciety for the benefit of destitute ex-conteder- ‘ates at Willard Hall was a pronounced suc- cess, both artistically and financidlly. The hall was crowded and an excellent literary and musical program was rendered. The stage washandsomely draped and decorated. The program comprised vocal and instrumental se- lections and a first-class performance by the Washington Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Club. Among those who participated were Miss Hunt, Miss Amy Hare, in piano solos; Miss Fielding Koscile, in songs; Miss Lillian Daily, in piano solos: Prof. Bernays, a violin selection; Leo Wheat, in excellent in- strumental performances; Howard Barr, in banjo selections, and Frank Reeside in songs. Messrs. Xander and Droop were the accom- panista. Similar entertainments will be given tonight and tomorrow night, while during the day, be- | tween 12 and 2o'clock,a luncheon is served in the hall. ‘The ladies holding the chairmanships of the various committees are: Candy, Mra. Robert Holtzman; luncheon, Mrs. Leigh Robinson; oysters, Mrs. Rose Peachey and Mrs. J.C. Boyd; salads, Mrs. H. Heth and Mrs. James E. Harvey; cold meat Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. George C. Brown: ice cream, Mra. J. T. Callaghan and Mrs. Gyer; crockery, Mrs. Lucy Webb: tablo cloths, Mra Marshall’ McDonald and Mrz. Hamden Zaur. Other ladies prominently identified with the entertainment and luncheon are Mra. George W. Brown, Nira. Wm. Brown, Mrs. Catchings, Mrs. Cohen, Mra. John Blair Hoge, Mrs. ing Magnus ‘Thompson, Miss Dangerfield, Miss Kinzie Patterson and Mrs. Hugh Wendell. The associate committee of members of the Ex- Confederate Society is composed of Alexander Hunter, William Harmon, Dr. W. P. Young, Mission Work tn Italy. The Washington auxiliary of the Angelini mission of the Free Church in Italy held its regular meeting Monday morning in the Con- gregational Church, 10th and G streets. The president, Mrs. Macfarland, presided. After singing, reading of Scriptare and prayer, the secretary pro tem., Mrs. O. B. Brown, read the list of managers from most of the churches of the city. The treasurer reported increased gifts. Mrs. Jos. 'T. Kelly gave an address re- plete with historical interest, giving the growth of the work of evangelization in Italy from its earliest days until now. Miss Gailaudet gave asketch of the life of Ugo Bassi. Miss Alice Kimball sang a sole and Mrs. Henry Macfar- jand recited most touchingly Ugo Bassi's “Ser- mon in a Hospital.” After the prepared pro- fram conelnded Mrs Wilbur, who when abroad ad seen tl importance of the work, urged the society to increase their interest in this work for italy. The meeting was one of great interest and profit. It was decided to print for circulation asa leaflet Mrs. Kelly's address of the morning. After thé doxology the meeting adjourned. _—- A Testmoniail of Woman's Regard. During the long period that Mr. Schuyler Duryee was chief clerk of the patent office he gained the respect and esteem of the clerks by his fair dealing and courteous manner. Since his resignation it has been decided to give some expression of the regard entertained for him, and the women of the office, who consider that Mr. Duryee was especially considerate in his treatment of them, bave purchased a hand- some gold watch, which will be sent to Mr. Duryee, who is at his new home in the state of Washington. The watch is one of the best made and the case is of extra weight. In the inside of the case is the following inscription: “From the women of the United States patent office, in recognition of your honorable adminis- tration of the office of chief elerk.” paiionesnit The Princeton Student Evangelists. The meetings for men at the Y. M. C. A. held every night this week are attracting a large number of young men, and the interest of any prominent business men is notably manifest. Princeton graduates of former years greet Pierson aud Goldsbury every night and mani- fest their regard for their alma mater by their Presence at the meetings. Last night the gym- nasium was well filled with men, who listened with closest attention to an earnest address on the value of life and the desire on the part of men to prolong it to the utmost. Mr. Pierson talks not quite as rapidly as Bishop Brooks, but he covers. great number of words ina very short time. Mins Ruth Thompson's solos were great appreciated, and,with solo from Goldsbury and the singing of the big choir, form an exceed- ingly pleasant cutertainment, aside from the intensely evangelistic address of Mr. Pearson. Young men continue to evince a desire to lead a Christian life and the resnits will undoubtedly be very material in numbers who will comply With the purpose of the meetings. An illus trated talk for boys at 4:15 today is a treat in store for them that will be appreciated. Meet- ings are held every night. ——»_—_ Why Mr. Kosack Wants 2 Divorce. Leo Kosack, now of Oregon, left his wife and two children here in February, 1882, to ac- quire a home for them in the west, and has urged her to join him there, but she has refused. He now asks by bill filed by W. L. Elterich that he be divorced and that he be given the custody of the children, fourteen and eleven years of age. They were married September 7, 1876, by Rev. A. Eisenhaur of Zon Lutheran Chureh, her name being Louise al. —_———— A Slight Fire. At12:45 o'clock last night @ quantity of painters’ material in the basement of the house of V. W. Powers, 205 East Capitol street, took fire from the furnace, and damage to the ex- tent of $100 resulted. a James Kelly Captured. James Kelly, the young man who it was al- leged was with Patrick Farrell when P. R. Wil- son's store was burglarized early Saturday morning, as published in Saturday’s Srar. was apprehended Saturday evening in South Wash- ington and yesterday Judge Miller gave the extent of e Damages Claimed for a Horse. An interesting case is on trial before Justice Montgomery in the Cirenit Court, that ot Wm. A. Farres against F. B. MeGuire et al. (National Fair Grounds Association) for $15,000 on ac- count of the death of his race horse Paragon, because of injuries received at Ivy City, October 25, 1888. ‘The plaintiff is represented by Messrs. W. 8. Flippin and Linden Kent and the defend- ant by W. F. Mattingly and Messrs. Edwards & Barnard. ‘The plajntiff alleges that the defend- ant left in the track a hole or break in a culvert and that the horse while being exercised caught afoot and leg in the hole and it was so broken and injured as to render his killing necessary, and that the defendants are responsible. The defendants claim that due care and proper caution was used by them and the accident was i .d they had no knowledge of any ck. Wimodaughais Book Receytion. Notwithstanding the inclement weather a goodly number of people gathered at the book reception at Wimodaughsis Monday evening. A large addition of books was made to the library, money was received for periodicals aud a hand- some book case was presented by Mr. Julius Lansburgh. A letter from Mrs. E.M.8. Marble was read,stating that she had been introduced as frateraul delegate from Wimodaughais at the world’s W. C. T. U. convention now in session in Boston. She presented the greetings of the society and at the same time loaf of cake made after Prancee Willurd’s recipe for the Wimo- daughsis cook book, and stated that it was the first and only white ribbon cake in the world. Tt was greeted with waving handkerchiefs and cheers. pr SE eke ‘Metropolitan Branch Mall Service. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Asan outward-bound mail train passed Uni- versity station about 4:90 Saturday afternoon @ pertly filled: mail pouch was thrown out in the grasa just beyond the platform, as there, was no ono there to receive it, It lay there until 4:30 Sunday afternoon, when the attention of Ata meeting of the Veteran Volunteer Fire- | the ticket agent being called to it he took it to raan’s Association last evening, Vice President | the station for safe keeping. Now, it may be | Goawin Peirce presiding and Mr. J. J. Peabody, | Customary for mail pouches to be left out in ‘@ handsome silk flag, formerly be- | *B¢ Tass bes ge of I | bate granted in such instances. HOOPA VALLEY INDIANS. Some of Their Queer Customs Described by Dr. Charlee Woodraft. At the regular fortnightly meeting of the Anthropological Society, held last night in the Assembly Hall of the Cosmos Club, two papers of unusual interest were read and @ report was received from the delegates who repreeented the society at the recent geological congress held in this city. The first paper was by Dr. Charles Woodruff, U. 8 A., on the “Indians of the Hoopa Valley, Cal.,” read by Dr. Hoffmann. ‘The other paper was by Prof. Otis Mason on the “Land Problem in An’ ig Dr. Woodraff's paper dwelt at length upon the peculiarities of the Hoopas, whom he de- scribed as one of the strangest races of abo- rigines on the continent. They had been so long iolated from civilization within their beautiful valley amid the mountains, never having seen white faces until Inte in the former haif of the present century, that they have bad to make wondertul strides in the past few years to make any progress at all. There are a few | old Indians still living among them whose in- tlaence in favor of the old ways of life and the old methods is retrogressive, but these are not numerous and become less #0 each year, 60 that the tribe is rapidly becoming sclf-support- ing and manly. There number of queer customs to be noted in a study of the tribe, many of them quite unique, yet there are strong traces of similarity with the habits of all the other Indian tribes throughout the con- tinent. SOME QUEER CUSTOMS, It is noted a crime to take note of age among the Hoopas, or, at least,if not a crime, a matter of very bad taste. There is no way of counting time among them and records are therefore vague. Bedies of the deceased are buried as in other tribes, and articies beionging to the de- parted are placed on the grave, where they are quite safe from molestation and theft. In case of the death of children the head man of the tribe is called upon for a tribute to the parents. In cases of epidemic this means a severe drain upon his resources, but there is usually a re- All diseases are treated in the same way, by what is known asthe “sweat cure.” Accellar is set apart for this purpose and in it a fierce fire is built, heating up the —— so that the patient, who takes his scat within the close room. is made to sweat profusely. When the proper degree of temperature is obtained he rushes out into the air without clothes and jumps into the river that runs through the valley, bathing there for some minutes. This process kills more Indians each year than any other cause, for all who are ill resort to it, whether in the first or last stages of disease. eo eat ed ‘The delegates to the geological congress then presented their reports individually. These delegates were Messrs, W. J. McGee, Thomas Wilson and W. H. Holmes Each one read his own individual report, and these documents went over much of the ground that was covered in Tae Srax at the time of the meetings of the congress. THE LAND PROBLEM. Prof. Mason next read his paper on “The Land Problem in Anthropology.” He said that the land problem was intimately connected with this science, first, by showing that the earth is in itsclf a vast reservoir of resources; second, that there are parts of a wonderful mechani«m, all of whose parts are related; third, that in its behavior the earth may be viewed as a living being, capable of civilizing and being civilized, of barburizing and being barbarized. Man, in reiation to the earth or the land in thi view, occupies a series of relations, beginning with’ savagery and ending with the highest civilization. Each set of relations introduces new elements into the problem, until at pres- ent the unknown quantities are almost in- numerable. The proper understanding of the problem will rest therefore upon a careful his- toric study of man's relationship to the earth through the period of human life on the globe. —__.— COLUMBIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. Work Transacted at Its Fourteenth Anoual ‘Meeting Yesterday. ‘The fourteenth annual meeting of the Columbia Association of the Baptist Churches was begun yesterday at the Fifth Baptist Church, D street near 4}¢ street southwest. The moderator of the last session, Rev. E. Hez Swem, presided, and after the religious exer- cises officers were elected as follows: Rev. J. J. Muir, moderator; 8. M. Yeatman, clerk, and Waring E. Evans, treasurer. Mr. Henry Beard, who has filled the position of treasarer for eight years, declined to serve another term. At the close of the morning session the members of the association were bospitably entertained at lunch by the ladies of the church. A feature of the afternoon session was the report of the executive board, of which Mr. A. M. Clapp is chairmar. The attention of the board having been called to Good Hope Hilland Takoma Park by the committee on new fields, it was deemed unwise to assume this responsibility, but the board urged the immediate occupancy of the field between 9th and 14th streets and north of R in the northwest, and tc the new and grow- ing section cast of 2d street northwest, near the Ine of the Eckington railroad. It also recom- mended the early purchase of a large and well- loeated lot and the commencement of mission work in both these fields. Rev. F. M. Ellis, Rev. O. F. Gregory and Rev. E. G. Mullins, fraternal delegates from the Maryland Baptist Union Association, made short speeches, followed by Mr. J. W. Jones of the Southern Association. Dr. Palmer. representing the American Bap- tist Home Mission Society, delivered an address on the work of the society. The annual ser- mon was delivered last evening by Rev. G. W. McCullough. — Real Estate Matters. A. Schwartz has bought for $4,000 of J. An thony east half sub lots % and 91, square 445, fronting 5734 feet on Marion avenue. Olive B. Stewart haw purchased for $3,700 of Catharine Kirkwood lot 127, Chapin Brown's sab of Mt. Pleasant. Elizabeth T. Coldwell has purchased of C. 8. Domer for $5,500 sub 49, square 207--19 ieet 7 inches by 140 feet on S between 14th and 15th streets northwest. F. W. Kiggins has bought for $4,500 of W. L. Moore sub 132, square 206—16 feet_ by 80 feet 8}¢ inches on 15th between S street@nd Pierce place. F. A. Beyer has purchased for $4,300 of J. W. Duvall sub 118, square 753, fronting 16 feet on E between Ist and 2d streets northeast. J. W. Duvall has purchased for G. A. Shal- lenburger for £6,000 subs 118 to 122,square 753, each 165100 feet’ on F between Ist and 2d streets northeast. David L. Gitt & Co. have sold to Miss Minnie E. Gentner residence 420 5th street northeas for $2,750. P. B.S. Pinchyack has bought for $4,712.50 of Isabella RouMn lot 18, block 40, ‘north grounds Columbia University. Octavia J. Wilhams bas bought of Catharine A. Williams for £4,000, part square 370, 17 feet 6 inches front on L between 9thand 10th streets northwest. Dr. J.B. Gregg Custis has purchased of W. Walter Phelphs for $9,329.44 part of square 135, fronting 41.834 feet on Q street between New Hampshire avenue and 19th street northwest. ee ‘Transfers of Keal Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: W. F. Gibbons to G. J. Easterday, lots 117 and 121, Long Meadows; @—. W. Niedfelt to Fred- erick Niedfelt, part 27, sq. 516; $250. ©. H. Gladden to H.N. Steele, sub 24, 9q. 943; $—. E. E. Hoge to J. 8. Redman, subs 47 and 48, sq. 1051; 8—. T. B. Orme to J. F. Crews, sub 467, sq. 467; 92,575. Minnie Parker to John Miller, sq. ¢. of sq.. 547; £3,750. Caroline J. Heger to D. McPherson, undivided half lot 41, Lanier Heights; @—. D. McPherson to Caro- line J. Heger, do. lot 40. do,; $—. Virginia C. Huidekoper to D. of C., right of way lots 3, &e., bik. 138, Burleith;’$—. E. L. Kogers to T. A. T. Judd, subs 15, 16 and 18, sq. 743; 8— J. G. Hutchins to P._R. Flint, 8.’ 3¢ blk. 19, T. and B.'s sub. Mt. Pleasant; ¢—. Christina ‘MeLeod to M. Liston, sub 53, q. 558; Liston to R. McLeod, same C. Ashton to Annio’A. dition to Georgetown; $1,000. A Childlike Confidence —in the efficacy of Carlsbad Sprudel Salts is universal throughout the world. Na- ture’s remedy for Constipation, Gout, Rheumatism, Kidney Troubles, Dia- betes, Fatty Degeneration and all Liver Troubles. Our rich Americans visit Carlsbad. The crowned heads of Europe have been visiting this historie spot, when in search of health, for the past 506 | years. Youcan now ment at any di store, in the shape of Carlsbad Sprudel Salts. Not a nauseating remedy. | Men ond women of sedentary habits will find life a pleasure after taking this treatment for one week. The genuine have the signature of | %, “Eisner & Mendelson Co., Sole Agents, New York,” on every bottle. EDUCATIONAL. iN WAS! Ne. INDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL—MISSES POL- LOCK AND NOERR have removed to 14:4 Q st n.w., where they have langer and better accu tions! N EAD, TEACHER OF THE PTA! i pupil of Herr Reif of the Royal C servatory of Ucrlin, “Herr iatt's technic, to hod tauzht a 8 0 W 02's. couMERCIAL COLLEGE, 40 apitol st., cives a thorcach practical business education on easy terms. Day and evening corps o" competent Iustractors. Com: hand and typewritin. “get the same treat- | £ > 5 ‘ EDUCATIONAL. ___LADIES' Goops. WASHINGTON. _ | MBS* os SARTION ALLE: MODISTE VESIENG, TUTOR Paty ati a | farene: Sa TL md oneal etek Fo gh od | — alae Sota : A erBony 9 Desicnn Lemons ‘T. VERNON SEMINABY, M BOARDING AND PAY SCHOOL FOR YOENG 2200 and 1104 Mei 1224 and 1128 11th st. Seventeenth year berins TUESDAY, Octovers. ‘Thorough tstruction im all departments 1p accord. Toys. | Novelties Traniters." “Come and see. 3. SAY SOULE . LADIES TAILOn AND i enry Creed of London and jon and New York. equal to ance with best modern metisoda 3 youre Especial advantaces im Euslish Literature, History, | 2©14 26" 315 Del. ave Modern Lancusges and Music. MES, READERS Every appilance for healt and comfort of pupils, | indice tots including ample exercise crounds, steaus beat, pas- ow eenxer elevator and periect aan:tation. For ctreulars apply to the Princty SeS-ctms MES. FLIZABE M® sasuer M™® 7. ® maunrsox, ow F STREET, IS CONSTANTLY RECEIVING, THROUGH BER AGENTS IN LONDON AND PARIS, THE LATEST FASHIONS IN HATS AND BONNETS. aber 10, e2-On* Acuz Puoxoor PHY ESTABLISHEL Course of ste i asp Bestxess Lookkeepine, ewriting and pene TNE Wait the principies of | we Frew sty ie nt ‘ot nucraphers * becu placed im AnbbUw Arcietw repairema ated | euitwroulery, Muvivent references, ce ate Ur Your Caneprs Sis Teh at. mw. Boor, tne ay P VIANO, ORGA 188 STERLIN M KiSbex For boys and giss es. va. Tray MODISTL AND 1 Makes Wrajs, Jack Vrokal Gis 13T iB) yKAWING AND PAINTING. ER Fie Bu ‘HOD. IN PIANOFORTE PLAYING. IN. aemy and thorouzh teacher with city re‘erences, Mat. now. iss HLL AKT WELL, . 0010-2" P25 10th at. tw —— 188 AMY C. LEAVITT OF BOSTON, Ql THE Laresr sivies oar > M Ug List §. A mmcrived by the, Monee PIANO AND HAKMONY 2630 1808 Sih wt nw. On i abd citered inte A?aNE A. PELE eno French classes and private lessons. successful nie. Best Basti yest ROSE IN Kindergarten, primary and deaf class. Coaches from Capitol avd northwest section “hole lin STAINS GREAT BUSINESS UNIVERSITY lar at ; ing, Spanish, civil service training. © controiled by a distinguished sie: off by electricity in those famous shorthand and type- Writing speed classes, Phenomenal advanceiment of dents. Short ad and typewritinz, including 6x y, three months, $10. Full bus CH LANGUAGE, CO: S "by Prof. Paul Vomot, Diplomé de 1'U France. Correct French taught Uj Parisian accent. Trial iesson free, DScHOOL BE DY KINDER: NOKMAL TRAINING SCHUOL now o 1918 Sunderland place, south of Dupont Circle. DRY CLEANING, SCOURING ANTON FISCHTR, 206 G ST. NW hours 5 to 10am. ‘VY OUNG LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Yorr PattNaninactous D. ts, wil open Ocoee f | Dresses dyed a Mourning iach sy tall apecaity 181. | Pupils prepared for collece oF civil service ex Highest reierences. MES.LO. TALBOTT. oT SPEND AN AGE LEARNING PHONOG. ¥ by the old methods when Fou can acquire proficiency ib the Acine system im three months. It is the sost 5 , vented Call oF send for cirewiar ACML PHONOGEKAPHY AND BUSINESS 8 tees to pupils pro- y school. Address pols?) C, © NEVINS, Je Teacher of GUITAR, MANDOLIN, BANJO, ° 326 I st, GUARANTEE (TO TEACH ANY PERSON TO xz draw a lite size crayon portrait in 15, lessons: no nowledge of drawin necessary ; first lessons J_W_EEYNOLDs, bol: Artist, G23 F st. (PRE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, Branches in moet of the principal citi, “ulars. ‘Send tor girci noll iN IN EMALE SEMINARY, 2020 H day and boarding school; full course of in- struction: moderate terms; compet=nt assistants. FOr ciretar. to Muss CLAUDIA STUAKT, Principal. ‘not Ss ‘UD1O OF ELOCUTION AND MUSIC, 719 LITH Sst. nw. : elocntion, voice culture, physiculture, Prof. W. 8. BONBRIGHT, Graduate and First Prize Medalist of the National School of Oratory. Philadel- re ‘Years’ experience, ‘nov-2w* . PFUHL, SCI SPIRITUAL Astrologer, casts horoscopes, «ives astrolowica: ritual treatusent G st. n. Ww. oc we TIFIC A P’ charts of your lite, gives also, Also teaches astroloxzy. - Oflice 41 ALLET & DAVIs UPRIGHT PLANOs. aled tn ev. . PUTNAW'S SCHOOL FOR vot nd boys will open. Septriuber eilidies offered for pupils ot all ages.” Priv a ‘desired. Appiy 10 WM. Hie PULNAM, "OTuL St. Th. W sel 3m ‘PRE EINEST LINE OF THE LEADING PIANOS > a Fe how oN exiibivioh atour ware Toons. Weber, Decker Bros J THE SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, = go rege 2b standard makes ain thorouchly relia Fent. Bargains ia second-hand pianos end oreams. Tinine aud ¥ ‘SANDERS & STAYMAX, toh Pee, esta « 13 North Charles st Waitimnure, NDERPUL SELP-PLAY nd D ats, Practical” Business, “School of Preparatory Euclish, School of Shorthand and Type writing. Spencerian Pep- manship, School of Mechanical abd. Architectural Drawing. Full corps of instructors. rates of tuition ; central ‘locatio rooms. Services of craduates always in demand. Office ‘open every business day. Call or send for new ius- frated aunual aLnouncewent, containing fuli in- _oc2-aun SrPHE Bouian, ing instrument. parious hailsand class formation. MKS. SAKA A. SPENCER, SANDERS & STAYMAN, a Principal end Fropristor. ee. OSS ISSDALCH'S CIVIL SERVICE INSTT a3 North Charles wt (puriners collewe, 1207 10xh sk. nw. ate Jared successfully for civ service, STEY ORGANS_250,000 HAE BEEN MADE Saat en “sand sold. Beautiful new st FPRIENDS' SELECT, SCHOOL. ist1 TST. NW >ANDI ap «intermediate and hich school for both sexes, will bexin its Dinth year September 28. E: Fenced and ‘professional teachers. Specialists at the head of departments. | Frepares for any course of an college or xives @ ore liberal training to thoss who do not goto colleve. Building bright, evenly heated fleroushly ventilated. pew plumbing: well equipped | "Wig, wits ey laboratory, reference + ApS, charts jecial Paris b ppliances. Text 1 tree ‘of | indorsed by over 100 modera charge. duravility: Upright thi pe “ itr PREIPFER & oUt Lith wt. maw Principal. 1438 ® St. FoRMERLY i223 1575- ‘The Misses Kerr's Day Schoo! for young ladies and Mitek youné Tnosim, F.LOCUTION, ORATORY. DRAMATIC A ‘4 and voice culture. EDW. SLEINWAY, CHASE. GABLER. BRIGGS’ PIANOS, IVATELY TAUGHT Prof, H. D. LARROQUE, 27 years of competent ‘noo-Im CH AND CLASSICS P in all their branches. A. M., of Sorboune, practice, 1026 1ith st. now. Catnoile Church: instruction in plano, vocal” culture pean. theory ; lessons at pupils’ residences. Addre ae bers lath st: new. WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. Te 10th st nw. twenty tid Your.” Piano, . Yolee, violin. Mute, cornet, 4c. ” Free advi fren. Br BULLAMD: Bureeror san J, » MeCAULEY, , Teacher and dealer in fine banjos, no®-1m 745 F st. n.w. PROF, AND MADAME GAILLARD's "SCHOOL of janguages, 906 F st. French. German, Spanish and Itaban tauzht by native and experienced teachers iter Gailiard’s oriyinal and progressive method, the ‘only one decorated by French minister of public in- struction. Branch in Baltimore. ‘Im PLOCUTION, ORATORY, ACTING. Three great courses, Ast. Complete course in Elocstion. 24: Complete course in Oratory. 2a: Complete course in Acting Bhortcottraesalnoin clase or private, day or evening. ratalowe tree. RARIYN COLLEGE OF ELOCUTION AND ORA- TORY, O14 12th st. na we Oe oe OeSex INSTITUTE. ‘A select school for vitls. Sixth session as Iie Address Miss DOMBEA-SIS? Pst, Waskrancton, vb. a ocssi-Lmn" REMOVAL = SCHOOL OF COOKERY, Ra. BAKER, has removed from 611 to 513 12th st. Rw. “Special or class lessons.” Fresi: cake daily. Dishes for «inners, receptions, &¢., furnished to order. ‘oc1-Im oO= WATER COLOR, PASTEL, TAPESTRY. Mrs. JACKSON, 0c20-Tin® Room 84, Corsoran building. Norwoop_Ixsrrrev 1407 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. SELECT DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL. Forcing formed for pupils entering December 1st. your woh, Yours a PARE, of Maryland. Mr. and Mra Wil. D- CABELL: Principals oca tr RAND MRS. WM. E. McELHINNEY, STU! tate? Pa = ocz4-im* D® 2OHN P. CAULFIELD. 1342 ‘New York ave. Fiano, organ and harmony. oc24-Lin® GO8Z4Ga coLtesE. Latin, Greek, English, Mathematics, Bookkeeping. Penmenship, German, French, Stenography and ‘Typewriting. $10 per quarter, No extracharges. C. GILLESPIE, & J., ‘service ation: full information, |i Foint, ‘examinations. Type- done. 5. W. FLYNN, A.M, is76, sw. Con Sand R's se18-3m1" ‘PRIMARY or boys and girls from iT a3 ono. ie ge Cae Opens Oct. 6. ise} 1e27 Tat mw. K. URNER. A.M. C.E., Prin. PLAN, to ten years, will be con- and Mise ADA TOWNSEND, Tk ‘Orwans abd tor sale of rent nw. DKOULS ‘Music Store. 220-1 2 Pe OUT OF WASHINGTON, RCE WEE COLLEGE. ELLICOT? CITY, MD; boarding and day schovl for yous BROTHER DENIS oc6-tin* Prenidesit. T'S, HAT BOARDING SCEOOL FOR CHILDREN, Forest Gien.Md. Thorough English, Music.Gyus- Bastics. Syecial attention to backward Pupils. Publis Duuidines visited monthly, Miss E. PRENTISS. sez ein BICYCLES. WARE, SELLING OUK MACHINES AT CosT Until We can Telieve ourselves of our surplus stock. We guarantee that we have the best Bicyles that money can buy. handie only the machines manufactured by Humber & Co_of Beeston, Eugland, the most celebrated manufacturers of bicycles 1m the world. F. J. Uswond, the ch: wou the championsidp on t four years. “Now is your oppe Terms Ww. EC st n.w. HAVING Bade TAPROVEMENTS aT ovx “WHEELERIES" AND CYCLING RINK, 921 HST. N.W., We shall now meke this HEADQUARTERS (ana close office 2221 F st.), « ‘Where we shall be pleased to see our patrons and the cychng public. We have a tullline and good assort- ment of wheels. DALES, P>\CHOS, TOURIS' WHEELS. Kenting. Repairing, SMITH WHEEL MANUPG CO. a FR ER) pa mre ye Seen} GES ee MONTHLY INDIALLMENTS when desired. fir Rear as ay Brees Seen _____ MEDICAL, &e. 464 C ST., BET. 4 AND 6TH STS. N.W., ‘Tho well known ladier’phyuicien, com bo consulted dat’y from 10 to 1 and 5109. ‘easy. BOYS’ andGIRLs’ READ AND BE + abe Wisk ed Det ‘itl, Ladies’ dtino's, "fail bel! bearings, Former Price, $75. Now $d. “Ali new goods. ATWATER CYCLE COMPANY, 1424-26 Penn. ave. nowt ED THAT 0030 T HAS NEVEK BEEN CONTRAD Dr. BROTHERS Sst ‘blinded avert FAMILY SUPPLIES. experience. web-Am sare pomcetes BY USING A BOTTLE ¢ GAAS SEGA Sie ROLL O8T ~ me cordial. Buckwheat, New York, Sic. New debility. 9G Bat sw Bit.) ae, Chance Grecnine Apples, por, barre Scents per New Lange Cal. Prunes, 0c. W. H. WALKER, se% 3m. Successor to T. H. Walker & Co. O TO RB. A. GOLDEN'S FISH AND GAME STANDS Center Market, : SI Mackerel, New Sait - oe Live Lobsters, a i A = Teravins, Sider, Be CSOSIES Sor Shipping oruers promptly attended to. ocl4- wes T= ‘A SAMPLE ORDER, GOODS DELIVERED. ‘not Ln PROFESSION ‘with thre bes! CAN DE OBTAINED, liedivat reterences, by appiyine BEST TEACHER. AUNE TIS F. BROWN, M.D the WORLD-RENOWNED LER OF DISEASE’ Office, 1086 New Fork avecy Tiectal diseases palulonig treated, pm. Cousuitation free. B. nha kK, MULLER, 1027 91H ST. S.W., TREATS ALL chrome aflections of the eye, ear, thrust, lung, daver, hianeye, stiict ures au: hours. to faa. tn. ana 4 to VOID YEARS OF SU ing Dr. G. 2. Thee ‘The only German Anericam hited States Wiko Js able to cre ail effects of tions of bot: sexes, tor 900k * "Truth, quacks au ther "Home Cure” swimdwe, Be D R LOBB, 229 §. oT nana Tenty years’ experi, (calcd) coutaaiiuy Tull pertcuinrs tor HOME C Stevo chance, Hours ¥to 5-0 tw ¥ eveibam <2 DENTISTRY. __ BLAIL, THE EXPERT EXTRACTOR, MARES: fb syectaity of Silin abd immerte @rtiBcusl teeth wt tie lowest pres consistent win good works wenede minetered Sundays See a, ie ZHOSHUD's DEN. AL PARLOLS, £51 ABLIDRI Gian oe ve lath sth Pll Sete ‘eN0‘snd sae ind Band on wpe ‘Burht, and Suudays (tl. Zp. im. ‘il it tramseen wisi wettraie << REE DENTAL INFIRMARY. —7I ru ‘ad arufcial tevth, ineerted without cases cust of fustertal ar Ets ats awe omen ment of tive Columutian University, trem l tos pm. 4. TD. PYLES, 412 4th st. ne, And cor. Wash'n and Monroe sts., Anacostia. 0:20-3m PROFESSIONAL Seat OMtober = —e "HE EVANS DENTAL PARLOe. Tait Pa AVE uw, Leeth extracted jumuvely withClt pele damper ‘by our