Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1892, Page 3

FOR SALE—HOUSES. ‘ST_WEST OF 14TH ST. sienna 10 rooms, and corougly well bu de inspected ‘by card from N @ ST. JU iestrable hone first floor SALE-ON facing south : lot JO} may 20-3 me For SALE—82, WILL BUY = a e jot S0x100, with stable; goed eur a “hetenm 3 ‘THIS COZY near 73 unalone = i DAVE y WILL co red D. sto 2 UY A HOUSE ON L ; lot alone worth on La Cet. Satory brick low: only $14,000. °8.3 SBNES ECO. i008 Fst, Rooms 4 and 10TH ST. N.W.; THREE-STORY dwell ; 13 rooms. bath; in Nay fo Tot x10: private vazhowt 4 rooms on a Hour ‘apply to SWORMSTEDT & BRAD- ast my 20-8t OR SALE— A NICE GROOM AND BATH Frame. Jot 162108: celigr under the entire house; ‘Stable - Deb st. ‘and Hine. Price, $3.00. pause Beckirr s FORD. iF st new TM. “83,100. DUCKETT & FORD, 617 F st. Z—A NICE 11-ROOM BRICK st. bet. 1th and sth st toric frinmingsand bey ‘st. nae. bet. my20-: [CE 10-ROOM BRICK, rk. Price, 200. DUCKETT & FORD, 617 Fst. nw. LOR SALE—A NICE 10-ROQM FRAME, TWO ‘on easy from cars, 500. DUCKETT g FORD. aw Ly 500-HOUSE IN rach oemes i 608 F E, T. KAIsi Room 4, Atlantic buildings S00 F it KR SALE-THREE HANDSOME COTTAG! in eixteen-page form, but the contents of those | pages will be unusual in point of interest and | general excellence. The following are a few to | which special attention is enlled: STYLES ARE NOT NEW (Illustrated). They are modified or exaggerated fashions of past ages. BRAZILIAN COFFEE (Illustrated). It is more than half that consumed in the world. By Fannie B. Ward. THE CITY IN THE ROCK (Illustrated). pa Sy fo ey eee Risierarsukerin er Wathen eieeaetgueNt | Fortified Gibraltar, the “Gate of the Ni abov For further information inquire of JNO. Passage.” Staff correspondence of Tux FLW. AMAN, 700 14th st. myl4~3 R SALE_NEW, ELEGANT AND THOROUGH modern dwelling in faxhto well adapted for entertain accommodating. TY. my" use, i THOS. G. HENSEY _ 19 {my13-6t) 100 F st. FO" SALE-A Pick or ‘A handsome new brick house, and N. Capitol sts. Parties having $10,000 to tnvest_in mare brick, Or. ‘these be Just what you want call PROCTOR & PROCTOR, Real Estate and Insurance, 18 ‘EEN SIX-ROOM Now is the time to make your choice. as the houses FI TWO8’ are Tast ‘completion. Fooma, sei fae clas id peat ‘Corer 10th and G' sts. Fe SALE-ON NEW YORK AVE. N.W., TWO- story and basement brick 500. fE MARKET'S BEST. yw York ave. bet. Ist er brick, 15th bet JF and U sts. $6,500. brick, T bet 9h and 10ch sts. ii. w.. #8,000. ‘or #4,000 8" neat 2-story cellar bay-window brick, W st. near 13th n.w., Gr. and bath, in excellent conditio income paring lace we are oferiter on 14th, east we offer an at Sutbeust we offer an at- bm and ‘t. D. SALE-NEW HOUSES, TERMS EASY, RE- $4,200, 65 and G4, F st. in. feet ‘contain six Evenixe Star. STYLES IN DRESS (Illustrated). The art of artistically trimming costumes for fashionable women. “POOR JOEL PIKE.” The conclusion of the capital story written for Tux Evexixa Stan by Albion W. Tour- gee. POLICE OF THE SEAS. Fresh departures to be made in Uncle Sam's light-house service. SOCK AND BUSKIN. Reminiscences of the drama in New York years ago, By David Graham Adeo. THE SCULPTOR'S WORK. How life-like reproductions are made in beau- tiful marble. SOME MAY MUSINGS. Fancifal and pleasant thoughts about Wash- ington and its beauties. GRAINS OF GOLD. , How people in Europe are acquiring a taste for American corn. at parlor and nae |. ep raR ETS: TORY BITTERN: improved with pevemant ture sndsiicwaike.” "| How English editors attack American insti- or full Par LACHLEN & BATCHELDER, fations of every kind. . R SALE—OR WILL EXCHANGE FOR A GOOD iy mylose ** 6. W. Wii?! Foe SALE—A NEAT 8-ROOM lot; two-story brick stable on rear: a bargain: my1ose fe 3. DYEI 1308 F DR SALE—AS GOOD A HOUSE AS CAN BE found tn the noe IF finished, nice ery y electric. Bat d everyting niodern ‘and beth; south front, shade trees and a wood In every reap atanenii it soli atunce. GEO. A JORDAN, 1417 Fst. ALES ‘AT A GREAT BARGAIN— 1750 P st. n.w.; snew 10-room house, with every denteuty arranweh and handeuwely geeurated”brca, tenth ornel oe Sio.s00" HEISRELL & MELERA. nd every modern: Price, foF a short convenienre. “Lot time, €16,500. “HEISI LERA 1008 F st. floor: bath. and emple closets: ex SSS ESS See teres. Can 4 ce i pection invited “REST i URGE ROR ot m POR SALE-AT A BARGAIN TO CLOSE A Teh thoes houses rent to pay 2 thst. mw. 5 oxtses ren 3553 ‘LOUIS P. SHOPMAKER, ‘920 Fst. nw. Pro" ‘speaking tubes. SPs" BLOCK, 61 2 DESIRABLE ESTMENT OR figure only #6,800: well worth examt- ‘800 eral other aa ened ~ aad os a eile: bells: Apply of the fromm the ity. to Sage oe areata = oot "THOS. E WAGGAMAN. s SEIS — ST SEER 8 pms, cos and yaght at alow byure. WILLSON & HOUGH, G23 Est. n.w. _my1oat Sr ae ‘Fok SALE" A COMFORTABLE HOME—8100CASH and 91 bs hhonse BAREMENT ‘brick: Srooms: all tnod. ot 16x73 to rear pier’ desrabiy iacated im nordnweat; price, 00.300: 91.000 cas STERDAY & HALDEMAN, G8 P st. iw MEDALS FOR HEROES. Trophies which Uncle Sem grants for saving life. WEALTH ON WHEELS. Fashions in éarriages and how frequently they change. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. Some transactions in suburban property and the profit, THE NATIONAL GUARD. Interesting and expert comments on the an- nual inspections. ‘000 | THE RACE FOR THE PENNANT. AUCTION SALES. The base ball season half over—How the clubs have fared. THE GREAT ‘CYCLISTS PARADE IN JULY. Local preparations for the L. A. W. meet— FUTURE DAYS. iiey: | [,ATIMER & SLOAN, Auctioneers. ‘= Me — IMPORTANT CATALOGUE SALE OF A FINE COLLECTION or HIGH-CLASS WATER COLORS, COMPRISING ABOUT ONE HUNDRED PAINTINGS BY THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS: “AMERICAN SCHOOL.” Notes of Washington wheelmen. WASHINGTON ATHLETES. Opening the season for local amateurs—Cur- Tent gossip of the clubs, WHAT THE RACERS ARE DOING. The Dumblane Club meeting—News from the great tracks. WILLARD’S HOTEL. ‘The Order of the Court for Its Sale Con- firmed. ‘The Supreme Court has in a recent decision ‘Louis K. Harlow, Julian Rix, confirmed the judgment of the Supreme Court en. 5. B Castes, of the District, which directed the sale of the Arthur Dawson, ‘Hardesty G. Maratts, | property known as Willard’s Hotel on the suit Bawerd L. Field, 1, ©. Earle, for partition brought by Henry K. Willard (Otte Weber. Geo. H. Gay. against Joseph C. Willard. This case was filed “ENGLISH SCHOOL.” in the conrts of the District in January, 1888. Walter Paris, Bingham McGuinness, The court in special term July 7 following Enoch Dard, XH. J. Kinnaird, ordered a sale of the property and appointed W. Reynolds, C. 8. Mattram, trustees to make a sale. The decree was af- “FRENCH AND ITALIAN SCHOOLS.” firmed in general term October 22, 1888. An appeal was then taken to the United States-Su- bPaoay badaa yess Oe: teaek fal tia attics Sane. teed justice Gray the rulings of the lower court are ee — sustained. The trustees appointed by the court, a ae Martin F. Morris and W. F. Mattingly, will And many others of high reputation, therefore offer the property at public sale. ‘This superb collection of Water Colors will beon exhibition at our elegant suction rooms MONDAY and TUESDAY, MAY 23 and %, from 9 A.M. UNTIL 6 P.M. ‘The sale will commence promptly at ELEVEN A.M. and THREE P.M., on WEDNESDAY AND THURS- MAY TWENTY-FIFTH AND TWENTY- DAY, SIXTH. LATIMER & SLOAN, my20-5t Auctioneers. SAEE_A BEAUTIFUL HOME, CORNER house. wide parkinc. in perfect order six rooms: iene) Look at Rit you Want comfortable howe. ee SH WARNER SCO, mano Pst. JOMAS, 100 COR- ith all moe. imps. Forest Glen: terms rr my 183 ot AL TOO LONG. IT TOO TE TO PURCHASE PERTIES ON F AND G STS. BE- THOSE WHO BUY NOW WILL MARE JOHN B. WIGHT, 1410 G st. near 13th, ‘tstory brick, 4 rooms deep, large facing south, 621,000. ‘neat Dupot Circle, 10 rooms and tiled bath, von rooms bath, si. ae, 7 rouse aud bath, $3,200. JOHN B. WIGHT. 16106 st. =O Ps @ ee ae WO-THIRDS 1TH VALUE. SUMMER RESORTS. gen A Carious Coincidence. A curious coincidence is attached to the 9 pointment today of Mrs. Belle M. Lackey ada substitute clerk in the office of the register of the treasury, Mrs. Lackey is the widow of John M. Lackey, late a clerk in the register’s office, and who took his own life a few days ago while laboring under temporary aberration of mind. Several months ago Mrs. Lackey applied for position in the classified service and passed the examination. Last Monday the register of the treasury made a demand upon the civil service commissioner to certify a clerk for duty in the register's office. Mra. Lackey’s name PAEFONIAN HOUSE, PARONIAN SPRINGS, VA. Adelightful summer resort. Everything new and ‘One minute walk from R. R.. trains. Address AC. VANDEVENTER. = Gap, Va., for particulars. was sent up, passed through the appointment division and the appointment papers were handled by Mr. Lackey a day or two before his death. OcKWOOD HOUS! mo. views: excellent vers, 8. E. LOVETT, Proprietress. ‘HARPER’ lawns; One week.” Mrs. ‘sas ave. near good furnished rooms: broad SRegere prusie terme moderate SAMES Box 307" to Retire. Judge Blodgett Iuidge Blodgett of the United States district court at Chicago will retire from the judiciary im a few days and devote himself entirely to the preparation of the American case for the Ber- ing sea arbitration. Hy has been on the bench twenty-two years and is over seventy years of =| age, so he is clearly entitled to the benefit of *| legal retirement. ————_-2+____. ‘The Was! ington Relief Ship. Dr. J. B. Hubbell, general field agent for the American National Red Cross, who preceded the Washington ship, Tynehead, to Russia, cables from St. Petersburg, reporting a most cordial reception at the Russian capital, and states that arrangements are completed for the rapid distribution of the food supplies in the famine districts. The vessel is due at the port ak | of Riga about June 1. — Chas. P. Miller's Will. ‘The will of the late Chas. P. Miller, filed to- day, leaves his real estate to his wife Julia until the youngest child reaches the age > —__ To the Editor of The Evening Star: I wish to add my voice to those who, through ‘Tue Stax, have expressed their earnest belief i fi dl 5 ‘a 8 a i ites Fa indy ina. Will open June 1: iy Te 26 pe 4 RADY HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.—ARKAN- hs crane sad Baoding, saain ° Baapy, ?. my20-3m ‘The Extension of the W. and G. Railroad. By a mere coincidence Mrs. Lackey is ap- inted in the very office where, her husband Ebored, and by asother coincidence ber sp- poinment comes simultaneously with the death of her husband and the removal of his sup- port. Sa ‘The Bill Dismissed. Justice Hagner in the Equity Court today dismissed the bill in the case of William L. Davis against Catherine Davis. In this case the charge was desertion about January 1, 1882, and the court says the relief prayed cannot be allowed, for the records of the court disclose a conclusive reason therefor. In October, 1890, the complainant filed a Dili charging cruel ‘treatment and desertion, the acts of cruelty alleged to have taken place on March 18, 1882, and the date of desertion is not stated with preciseness. The testimony fixes the desertion in January, 1882 or 1883. In this case the bill was dismissed by Justice Brad- ley March 9, 1891, and there is nothing to indicate that it was “without prejudice” and no appeal was taken. Ten months after the present bill was filed on the ground of desertion and the desertion is the same as that charged in the first bill. Under such circumstances this is but an attempt to revive a matter regularly passed upon by a decree, and it is res adjudicata, ‘The parties are the same, the complaint the same, and the controversy as to the subject of the complaint is closed in this court, of Thornton Nelson, alias Wm. Nelson, indicted for bigamy, was released from jail today by giving bail in £200. ? pal” ee Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Thomas B. Montgomery and Mary A. Robey; David A. Payne and Julia B. Murray, both of Richmond, Yo; James Farwell and Mary £. Brown; Henry The Seventh Street Road Robbery. In the Criminal Court, Justice Cox, the case of Philip Alcorn, alias Elcorn, a colored man, is ited by it, as the dam Chesapeake bay proved to be tnbene! js nothing alarming in the state of ‘Mrg. McKee’ said this morning tlint she was encouraged by the improvement in Mrs. Harri- son's condition since her retarn last evening. Mrs, McKee sat up.with her all night, but her mother slept the greater part of the time. It is possible Mrs. Harrison may be taken to the mountains in a few weeks if she improves suficiently to stand the trip. Mra. McKee will not receive at the White House tomorrow. Mrs, Henry F. Blount, who recently visited Chicago as representative of Pro Re Nata at the federation of clubs and spent a week at Kalamazoo, Mich., has returned to her home, The Oaks,'bringing her mother, Mrs, L, C. Eames, with her to spend the summer. Representative and Mrs. Outhwaite gave a tea from 4 to 7 o'clock yesterday at thefr residence on Dupont circle. Mrs. Outhwaite received her friends just within the doorway of the first parlor ina ‘handsome gown of old rose faille and brocade with thread lace. Those receiving with her were beautifully gowned in 4 ¢ ing variety of colors. The ladies assisting were Mrs, Representative Mitchell, Mrs. Senator Kenna, Mrs. John T. Armes, Miss Taylor of Columb: io, Mrs. Edmunds, Miss Beardsley Mrs. Hughes of Philadel- phia, Il, “Mrs. ‘fom L. Johnson, Mire’ Parker Mann. Mrs, Ffoulke, Mrs. Green: leaf. The rooms were decorated profusely with:cut flowers, which filled the house with the delight- fal odor of spring. Miss Dalzell and Miss Tisdell served the cafe- frappe, and Miss Jenkins of Baltimore and Miss Mary Hongh the lemonade. In the dining room waiters served ices, strawberries and confections. ‘The rooms were thronged from the beginning until the end of the time. Every one seemed glad of the opportunity of meeting their friends again, as there have been few «uch entertainments since the close of the gay winter season, Among the guests were Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller, Chief Justice and_ Mrs. Bingham, Mrs. Schofield, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Noble. Mrs. Acton, Mrs, Miller, Mrs. - Foster, Mrs. Field, Mrs. Beriah Wilkins, Mrs, Romero. Mrs, Cock” rell, Mrs. and Miss Brice, Mrs. and Miss Bynum, Mrs. John Moore, Gen. and Mra. Breckinridge, Mrs. John Casella, Representative and Mrs. Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kauffmann, Mrs. Quay, Gen. and Mrs. Vincent, Mr, and Mrs, Perry Heath, Mr. and Mrs. David Chambers, Gen. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs, Brickner, Mra. Hare, Mrs. Donovan, Mrs. Gantz, Mrs. Sher- man, Miss Worthington, Mrs. Jos. Wheeler and the Misses Wheeler, Mrs. and Miss Lockwood, but her guests with Mrs. John W. Foster, Mrs. Dennison and Miss Dennison of Ohio, Col. and Mra, Haywood and Gon. and_ Mra. Wileox, Mr. and Miss Cabell, Miss Halstead, Judge Houck of Ohio, Mr. Albert Halstead, Mra. and Miss Walthall, Mrs. ‘Tisdell, Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Bryan, Mr. Parker Mann, the Japanese minister and Mra. Tateno, Mrs. Oates, Mra, and Miss Parker, M1 Mre. Dalzell, Representative Representative T. L. Johnson, Mrs. Kigney, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Cummins, Col. and Mrs. MeDonald, Col. and Mrs. Colton, Miss Tarr, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Seaton Perry, Mrs. James F. Barbour, Mra. George Bloomer, Mrs. —— Dr. Greenleaf, Mrs. and Miss Batcheller, Mrs. Willard and Miss Nellie Dorsey. Mr. and Mrs. Robert O'Neill have returned from a European tour. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Mann of Cortland, Ohio, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hayne at 1016 8th street northwest. ‘Miss Saidee Ramsay gave a pleasant company Inst eveving at the residence of her sister, Mra. Robison 8. Walter, 940 I street northwest. About forty ladies’ and gentlemen attended. "The prizes were carried away by Mr. P. Lewis, Mise A. Winnie, Miss E. Gallagher and Mr. Mann. “Among others that were present were Misses 8. Lewis, D. Cady, 8. Lunsford, Caroline Mathew, Margaret Myers, Elsie Townsend, Pauline Carr, Maud Sherman, Mrs. A. J. Mil- ler, J. E. Crawford, R. L. Hitt, A. J. Rush, M. R. Mann, S. M. King, E. D, Lewis, B. F. King and M. K. Bothwell. Mrs. Imogene Robinson Morrell has invited all who have ever been members of the French Club to meet Baron Buynitsky, the president of the new French Club, tomorrow evening at 804 E street northwest. Miss Emma Brant of Hamilton, Ohio, is visiting Mra. Robert Scott Thoms of Hillyer place. Mrs. A. F. Farrar has left the city for the summer and is now staying at the Hotel Castle- ton, Staten Island. Mr. Fred Parker, the retiring president of the Twilight Pleasure Club, who leaves on Thursday for Martha’s Vineyard, was tendered a surprise by the members of the club on Tues- day evening at his residence, 137 Carroll strect southeast. Among those who were preront were the Misses Mabel and Susie Swingle, Ethel Moler, Naylor, Howe, McCreery, Parker, Gra- ham and Knowlton. and Mesers. Pearce, Parker. Graham, Howe, Murray, Clifton, Tipton and many others. Refreshments were served during the evening. Miss Nellie Elliott of Norfolk is visiting Miss Marie Wadsworth. Mr. George C. Corliss and Miss Kate G. Col- lins were married by the Rey. Father McGee dt St. Patrick's Church last night. The bride was attired ina becoming tan dress, with hat and gloves to match. After the ceremorty a recep- tion was given by the parents of the groom at their residence, 74 K street northeast. Mrs. E. E. Osborn of Ishpening, Mich., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Gibbs, of 935 Rhode Island avenue for a few days. There was a pleasant entertainment last even- ing at the home of Miss Mamie Brooke, 926 French street. Selections were well rendered on the piano by Miss Lula Krouse and Mr. Geo. J. Becker. Among those present were Mr, and Mrs. Blau, Miss Nellie and Cora Stake, L, Vanderhoef, C. Cawle, the Misses Genevieve, Alice, Ada, Martha and Mamie Brooke, Mr. R. Cunningham, P. Venable, W. C. Brooke and Messrs. Almus, Willis, Spear, Wilfred and Van- derhoef. Mrs. Luthur R. Smith of 1513 T street has goue to Forest Glen for the summer. ——— SHOOTING STARS. “George,” she said, just after he had kissed her, “I'm an advocate of reciprocity.” “Yes,” he answered; “but your father is a retaliationist,” Who is the man that whoops around, And makes ihe vaulted blue resound; Who seems to have °o rauch at stake That politics mean’ make or break? He is—the worry wrecks him fast— ‘The man who has a vote to cast. Who's the man that sweetly smiles And flecsan‘ly his time beguiles; Who simply makes a or two And chats and smokes when he is through? He is the man about whose fa ‘The others shout—the candidal “You beat him pretty badly in that race,” said one giraffe to another, _ “I should vay did. I won by a neck.” ‘The wal! had gone up only a few feet when it collapsed and dropped directly upon a colored workman in the'cellar. When he had slightly recovered from the shock he rubbed his eyes and exclaimed: “Goodness me! T'be heard "bout dese hail storms whar.de lamps came down ea big ez hen eggs, but dat's de fus time I was ebber in dnd ob “em.” ODD FELLOWS’ VISITATION. ee An Enjoyable Evening at Federal City Lodge —Presentation to the Grand Master. ‘The Grand Lodge officers, accompanied by seventy-six members of Union Lodge, «No. 11, and escorted by Canton Potomac, under the command of Capt. Shackelford and headed by martial music, visited Federal City Lodge, No. 2, I. 0. 0. F, last northeast, it being the tenth of the present series of grand visitations. The visitors were admitted ina body and -were introduced by Grand Master Henry C. Hazard in a few felicit- ous remarks, which were appropriately re- sponded to by Robert 8. Wood, the noble grand of Federal City Lodge. The lodge room was crowded’and the occasion was one of unusual interest throughout. ‘The degree team of Federal City Lodge ex- emplified the degree of truth upon six candi- dates in a very impressive manner, which elicited the highest encomiums from all present. At the conclusion of the degree ceremony Grand Master Hazatd was presented with a beautiful gold-headed cune by the mem- bers of Federal City in con- sideration of the faithful services he has rendered. It contains a neat inseription supplemented by the word “merit.” Past harm-| Grand George H. Baxter of Federal City Lodge in well-chosen words made the presenta~ tion address, to which the grand master, al- though entirely surprised, responded in’ an appropriate manner, Remarks were also made by Past Grand Richard Emmons of Union Lodge, No. 11; Past Grand Wm. J. Palmer of Union’ “Lodge, Noble Grand “Robert 1, Wood of Federal City, Past Grand James Wood of Union, Vice Grand J.J. Story of Federal City, Past Grand Geo. Baxter of Federal City, Chester R. Faulkner Indiana, Ensign Jas. Hughes of Canton Po- tomac, Grand Secretary Wm. P. Allan and others, Past Grand Clark of No. 11 sang a pop- ular air. The Grand Lodge officers present consisted of Grand Master Henry C. Hazard, Deputy Grand Master B. FP. Crawshaw, Grand Warden John H. Wood, Grand Secretary Wm. P. Allan, Grand Treas- urer J, A. B Espey, Representative to the Sov- ereign Lodge Frederick A. Stier, Grand Mar- shal A. G.'Thomas and Grand Herald, George Bennett. The exercires of the evening con- cluded with refreshments, of which there was a bountiful supply. Federal City Lodge has made a remarkable gain in membership since locating in the north- eust section of the city and is composed of earnest, active members. The compliment to Grand Master Hazard is well deserved in recognition of the earnest and faithful manner in which be has discharged the important duties of his office. This evening Central No. 1, will be virited by the Grand Lodge officers and the oc- casion promises to be one of much interest to the fraterni a Eight Hours a Day for Department Clerks. To the Editor of The Evening Star. That our masters, our real employers—Con- gress—should desire to get eight hours’ work each day from us clerks is not to be wondered at, and if the change would result in facilitating the public business we might not like it, but could not reasonably complain of it. But Iam satisfied that less work would be done under an eight-hour rule than under the present system. It is really snddening to note how many young men and women in the differ- ent departments under forty years of age, and also many under thirty, are compelled to use spectacles. | Office, work is very | trying on the eyes. Fully one-half of clerks are located from twenty to forty feet away from windows. In many rooms, to ac- commodate the remoter clerks, gas is contin- ually burning, and that combination of gas- light and daylight is more trying to the eyes than anything else. In most of the rooms dur- ing the shorter days gas has to be used. course the lengthening of the working day would greatly intensify this evil. Nearly every third clerk will be found using some arrange- ment to shield his eyes from gus, or the glare from the streets or court walls, while many re- sort to blinkers to lessen the trying effects of cross lights, At home or in private offices per- sons can locate their desks and curtains to nc- commodate themselves to the light, which is not possible in the rooms of the different de- partments. ‘Many Congressmen are lawyers, who will say they often work six and a half hours per day. And yet, if they will pause to consider, they will recall that very seldom do they work that Joug without any change of position: very seldom do they use their eyes that long without any rest. They well know that their pen labors under the ineplrotion ‘of composition, which is not nearly ao hard a strain upom their eyes as when compelled to copy, w forma a tion ‘of a clerk's writ- ing. I have no doubt that an increase of our working hours would eo add to the strain our eyes that eight hours would result in less and in poorer work than under the present aystem. It should be borne in mind that many of the rooms in the department buildings are poorly lighted; emphatically is this true of those in the upper stories of the Treasury and Post Office buildings. One would think that the health of depart- ment clerks would be better in the cold than the hot seasons, but the reverse is true. In the latter the heatcompels the opening of windows, and 60, nolens volens, we secure ventilation. The opposite is ‘trie in: cold seasons, and 80 we find in nearly — every public building much sickness results from the vitiated atmosphere we are compelled to breathe. Every Representative. understands how cix hours spent in the House engrvates his whole system. And yet clerks csnnot run around ax members do. If it were possible for them to mingle their work with something of physical activity more of us would be strangers to that “dull pain in the side” so well known to all who are tied to, their desks. Tam satisfied that no Congressmen convers- sant with these facts will ever vote, to lengthen the hours of our working days. Clerks should see to it that they are made conversant with these facta, TJ. pea Summer Attire in Office. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Artists may rave as they will about the “hu- man form divine,” but the fact is, as to the ma- jority of both sexes, beauty can only be secured by a liberal concealment and disguising of that form. Aman weighing, say, 240 pounds, no matter whether he be in adress suit ora lawn tennis suit, never suggeste the “human form divine.” To him clothes, and a liberal rhare of them, too, are necessary to make him pasrable. The decollete on a very fleshy woman is horrible enough, but_ still more hor- rible on an obese man ina public office wedged in between ladies. Such an animated wedge, ans collar, eans cravat, ans vest. sans coat, may frequently be noted in the different departments: and, in rome cases, sans suspenders, too. Add to’ all that the discolorment of linen incident to hot weather and the human, form divine gtands arrayed in as many colors as nted Joseph's coat. As a summer office coat can be t for 50 cents, in the name of decent respect for ladies T hope the honarable secretaries will issue “No coats, no pay.” > Taxes and Rents. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: During much talk lately concerning a just law for taxation in the District there is a stand- point from which, as yet, the matter does not seem to have been viewed. Some weeks ago necessarily me AY Soles for Mand wees Snes or that the city patted Bhasin ‘can make, to their in taxes, “Hit wan do,” enid Uncle Zeb to his mule, _ “fur a animal to think he's smaht like Brer | Rabbit des ‘cause he’s got long esti.” “Bilen y” he ae ee gives assent, you know,” he urged erie. “Then T'd advise you » &e. ‘There is one locality, for syivania avenue and “Does it?” che replied, waking ‘from a rev- | O%t to ptopose to a! taxce evening at their hall, 8th and I streets| Pugh . ‘What , IN FOUR YEARS, Pugh Has Done for the ¥. M. C. A. in That Thme. At @ recent meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association the fact that it was the fifth anniversary of the connection of Mr. Jas. E. Pugh, the secretary, with the association wasalladed to. The interest of the occasion was increased by a statement made by Mr. the progress made in the work of the association during his term of service. Among other things Mr. Pagh said: The results of these years of effort are due to the Divine blessing and co-operation of all who have had the interests of young men at heart, Iam free tosay that while they have exceeded my anticipations they are far below what I would wish for this association, INCREASE OF, MEMBERSHIP. It will be difficult. to put ina few figures or @ short space of time what has been done in these years. Five yelits ago there were 667 members enrolled; today we find 1,218, and from May, 1887, there have been 2.221 names added “to. the list, A large number have failed to renew for various reasons, among which let me emphasize the lack of accommo- dations. But that' the association has been able to touch and influence for good 2,889 men be- side the 250 boys in these fixe years is a strong argument for more thor- ough equipment. These are ones whose names are or have been on the records of the association and do not include the thousands | who have used the association for counsel and | direction or as visitors uring this time. Let us see how these 3,139 men and boys with the strangers have been multiplied in five 2 social events, attendance. 3,015 intellectual events, attendance. 696 religious events, attendance... 9,660 eventa, Tofal........ Professed conversion, 235. There have been in the last three years 902 young men enrolled in the educational classes. 1¢ magnitude of the work done in our busi- ness school is nbt realized, the number of young men this year being 338. The growth of the work cam be estimated by the increase in our religious work, which is nearly four times as mitch as that of the first of these five years, and each department has’ had proportionate increase. The only placé. where the increase has not been in thi’ propoftion is tm the current ex- nses. ‘The whole amount placed in the ands of the trenstrer for that time has been only 250,423.57, 2 sum tly below the most conservative esti ited value of the work. .A sum that has enabled a stream of Dlessings to 0 greatan aggregate as 622,199 and has ined so varied a work of such vast im- it is worth while that that sum be spent in two years instead of five. ASSISTANCE FROM THE OUTSIDE. One feature of the work in Washington is greatly to be deplored. The extra expense over and above what is met by the membership dues has been ‘met for these years by a very few benevolent men, I do not believe that they think that they have given too much, but if the number was increased, just ch the more would be the possibility’ for good in the organization. In six years previous to this, 1891-2, not more than thirty individuals. hnd contributed above the amount of the sustaining member- ship fee. This is the place where there is great need of reformy with a big “R.” Could we give you the list of those who have contributed of heart and brain there would pass before you the best that our country «ffords— men whose names are written high’ in church and state,and with them young men in the humblest walks in life who may yet attain unto the highest. The‘ service rendered by these ‘Of | Could not be paid for with the sum of money expended. , Vhat shall be said'of the assistance rendered by the newspapers of the city? They have rec- ognized that our aim is the public good, not in- dividual aggrandizement, and their columns have been at our disposal for every item of news. ‘The giiti in this particular has been be- yond the per cent of increase in the five years. What of the service rendered to young men, service that will have no place in statistics? What of thone 236 young men who have gone out tolive for Christ?” Conld the unwritten phase of the work come before the business commn- nity and the Christian community, and should they see it as it is, they would not he: in@rease the facilities with which such could be carried om And yet that which w know of good is worthy of our present support many times multiplied. MORE HELP NEEDED. The work of this association is such that if left undone by it it will not be taken up by any other organization. The church, each church by itself, could not do it, and so they together have called the Y. M. G, ‘A. into existence, and this association work has assumed such propor- tions and the pomibilities are so great that it must have help from a larger number. It comes to owrknowledge of large sums of money being given to the endowment of educa- tional institutions and for various philanthropic purposes. Can any one think of a greater need than an institution, open every week day, where young men may receive counsel and be free from the allurements of sin, where there shall be incentives to a nobler manhood in a city that has 27,000 young men between the ages of fif- teen and thirty-five, who absolutely need such a place. The Young Men’s Christian Association would gladly measure upto the ibilities of the field, and the carefui,economical expenditure of moneys given to it in these years should be suf- ficient guarantee for the future. Who shell help this work? The record of the past five years must increase in the next five or we shall be.unfaithfulto our trust, and if it does it will be because each one feels’ that the work is his, the responsibility also, and with the added blessing of our Heavenly Father, if it is His will, five years hence a larger number shall together look back over years of greater prosperity than those of the past.” HIS SERVICES RECOGNIZED. ‘The appreciation of the services and the work of Mr. Pugh was indicated by the appointment ofacommittee to draw up tesolutions which would embody in suitable form the opinion en- tertained by the members of the association. These resolutions were prepared and after com- mending Mr. Pugh’s labors the committee state that “we r ize that the wisdom, zeal and energy of the general secretary and his assist- ants in the work have been such that the work hed at _a money insignificant in ibe _ results realized, , in the future, his Jans for the welfare of the young men of fashington may not, asin the ‘past, be con- fined and limited in their execution by small financial resourée. , we for himand them the generous support of an appreciative com- munity.” 1 eee CAPITOL TOPICS. ‘THE CHOCOLATE DUTY. In thé House today Mr. Cockran of New York, pots THE PRESSURE ON BLAINE. Anti-Harrison Men More Confident That He ‘Will Accept the Nomination. The anti-Harrison folks are bécoming more and more confident that Mr. Blaine will accept the nomination. While, after repeated efforts they have failed to get any positive statement from him that he will. accept, the fact that he has not checked them by private assur- ance that they have made an erroneous assumption, considered together with the non-committal character of his replies, con- vinces them that he will not decline an unsought nomination. Two members the House called on Mr. Blaine this ing to talk the matter over with him. They said they did not | come to ask him to commit himself, but merely wanted to tell him that ‘nine- tenths of the ty favered his nom- ination — = it — the welfare of the party depended upon his acceptance. They urged him to say nothing meanwhile, but to ac- cept the nomination if pressed upon him by the convention. Members and Senaters who are pressing the candidacy upon Mr. Blaine express great satisfaction over an impression they have that Mrs. Blaine agrees with them that her hus- band ehould accept. ——->. THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL, Two Items in ich the District is Much terested. Senatorial action on Washington's fraction of the river and harbor bill was in accord with the | ** recommendations of the committee, stated in Tux Stam some time ago. All specific refer ence to the Potomac flats was stricken out, the | appropriation was increased from $200,000 (as in the House bill) to $250,000, and the House proviso—that no part of this sum shall be ex- pended in the further prosecution of this work | until the suit now pending involving title to the land being reclaimed shall have been tried in the court of the first instance, and not then if | the decision be adverse to the government —was | eliminated. | Another of tha Senate committee's adopted amendments provides for a survey of Rock | creek, with a view to its preservation and im- | provement, pa ener ONE TERM OF OFFICE. Six Years for the President and No Re- election. Senator Wolcott, from the committee on civil service and retrenchment, today reported to the Senate @ joint resolution proposing an emendment to the Constitution making the term of office of President and Vice President | six years instead of four, and making the Presi- dent ineligible for re-election, The change is to take effect March 4, 1897. THE END OF FREE COINAGE. For This Session Only, However—The Fight to Re Renewed Next Winter. The vote in the House ygsterday against the Bland amendment to the sundry civil bill is regarded as the end of the free silver coinage movement in the present session. Even the free coinage leaders concede this. The fact that the Bland amendment conld only muster eeventy-five votes ina tolerably full House, notwithstanding the undoubted fact that fully two-thirds of the members are in favor of free coinage, is not to be interpreted as sig- nificant of a change of principle on the part of the silver men, It merely proves that a majority of free silver advocates have now fully and firmly determined not to allow the silver dispute to be dragged into the field of legislation as a vital issue at thespresent time. Their action does not imply that they have given up the fight. On the contrary, are expected to renew it next winter, and are hopeful of success then. But they realize that any further attempts in that direction at ent would only result in furthet rebuffs and would have injurious political effect in various ways, It is also expected that this sentiment in favor of postponement will have a predominating influence in the Chi- cago convention. While some of the free «ilver men will doubtless makea strong effort to commit the party at Chicago to their radical views, it is expected that the more moderate policy will pre- il there in the end, as it has finally prevailed in Congress, and that the convention will refuse to make a direct iskue in behalf of free coinage on the theory that it would be unwise to com- pllcate the ‘pending campaign unuecewarily upon a matter regarding which such a wide division of opinion exists and which can be just as well settled at some future time. The adop- tion of this conservative policy by the conven- tion, while highly probable, will not be effected, however, without a severe struggle. ° ‘To Dedicate the Lafayette Monument. A bill appropriating £3,000 and providing for the dedication of the monument to Lafayette in this city during the G. A. R. encampment next September was today favorably to the Senate from the committee on library. ares ‘Nomination by the President. The President today sent the following nom- ination to the Senate: Nathan A. Morford of Arizona, to be secretary of Arizona. -henentanesas fe DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. BUILDING PERMITS The following building permite were issued today: D. B. Gottwalls, two three-story brick awellings, Nos. 16 and 18 North Carolina ave- nue northeast, 4,800; J. R. Brooks, four two- story and basement brick dwellings, Nos. 218-24 Florida avenue northwest. €12.000; D. Gid- dings, one two-story brick dwel » No. 213 H street northeast. €2,000: jon. 400 and 402 Elm street, and Nos. 4th street, Le Droit Park, $12,000; D. W. Prentiss, two one-story and cellar brick Savon. Nos, 1105-7 14th “street northwest, 3,000. ings, 1944-48 LIQUOR LICENSES APPROVED. The following applications for liquor licenses have been approved by the District Commis- sioners: Daniel P. Harmon, 950 27th street northwest, retail; Dennis O'Brien, 2046 85th street northwest, wholesale, and Fritz Ebringer, 2616 P street northwest, wholesale. ‘The “Evangel” Going East, Curcaco, May 20.—The Baptist chapel car “Evangel,” in charge of Rev. E. G. Wheeler, the representative of the American Baptist Publication Society, passed through this last night en route to Philadelphia, at will be one of the features of the tist auniversaries to be held in that city. — ee Picked Up Pilot Boat Yawis. Saxpy Hoox, N. J., May 20.—Capt, Edwards of tho Spermecita Cove life-saving station re- SE PELE F bedi I i i MR. DEACON’S STORY. The Canness Tragedy Brought Be fore the Court at Nios. HOW ABEILLE MET HIS DEATB. EDWARD PARKER DEACON ON TRIAL The Celebrated Tragedy Described Bete the Court in Nice. Nice, May 20.—The trial of Edward Parker Deacon for the killing pf M. Abeille, his wiee lover, in the Hotel Splendide at Cannes on i> night of February 17 was commenced today. The court room was thronged, many of thou prosent being foreigners. The prosecution 1 cited the facts which the authorities expected to prove. Mr. and Mrs. er Deacon a® Americans, well known in Paris, and they hav® for some vears lived in the most aristocratic @> ciety of the Faubourg St. Germain, During the statement of the case the audiens®. that thronged the court room listened with tip greatest interest. Thy {room does not ae commodate many people. The whole popula» lif all New that would otherwise have prevented all ingress or egress, and the multitude who could not gai admission were pressed back into the adjaces® streets, It was 9:30 when Mr. Deacon arrived at comme and entered pr the te Is, French and foreign, who had been ted asa special privilege to the gal though Mr. Dea with custom whe interpreter was «worn, the court stat quer heresided in Paris and had no pee com tially reciting read. The indic rlosed with the avermem@: that Deacon had confessed all to the police #@ the arrest. led was M. Dumoirom, republique, who read a certifi: 2 a physician excusing Mra, Deacon fromm attendanc Questions and answers then ensued between, M. Auber: presiding judge, who was ee risted by M. "Thibault and M. Sicard, and Deacon, Judge Aubertin, after rehearsing he knew of the case, asked Mr. Deacon a few questions as to his personal habite, his dispose tion, &e. Mr. Deacon had up to this time answered the jndge in the French language, but the foreman of the jury objected that he could not clearly understand Mr. Des French and then the examination was through an inter- preter. Mr. De ered tab and the interpreter explained answers i= French. the MR. DEACON'S STO! Mr. Deacon's tall, thin form then leaned for- ward as he became more and more earnest im stating his case uA the searching examine tion of Judge Aubertin, He enid that he bad for some time suspected his wife. He wrote her from Homburg her that she must cease her intimacy with r oa are tain must choose Deacon had ax ar tyrannical treatment I have become too nervous to endure living with you. She suggested go to America. leaving for Italian lakes, where I heard that my were still together at St. then heard that they had g I telegraphed to the hotel aking if Mra Deacon had arri¥ed there. In answer I got an insulting ‘reply stating ‘that my wife and daughter had arrived there, I telegraphed to my Wife to the effect: “Is M. Abeille with your Have you eloped’ Answer or I shall use the police.” Here the te put Mr. Deacon continued wife telegraphed in reply: “I am tired of life, "Use the police if you wish. Hereafter 1 will only communicate through lawyers. to Geneva, M. Abetlie urice. 5 to Belagie. wife and evidence. “mid Mr. Deacon, “told ik in insulting my wite. Upon his suggestion I wrote pology to Mra. Deacon. My wife would meet me at Ger explana- We met as agreed. She cting ber with Abcille 1 and said th: company stayed together va. The whole family was together at Aixe. Then I sailed to America.” Did you employ detectives Judge Aubertun to watch your wife? in Jannucry of this year.” It is suid that you used to Teave the house free when vou Mr. Deacon in trae.” Mr. Deacon went on with follows: “k told her in January to get a di- vorce from me, as it would bé better for herself and the children. She refused to take any steps toward a divore Mr. Deacon added in further reply to the judge: “The detectives whom I employed described another man as having visited the restaurant Chevil company with my wife. that the man detective who had m ngle of the case. Judge Aubertin—It is a pity that you did not follow up the statement of the detectives. Abeille might in that case be ali T changed the bi Mr. Deacon admitted that he had found suck letters. Thev were without signature but ine familiar handwriting, and be believed that they were from M. Abeille. ‘Why did you leave your wife alone ot Cannes?’ inances were low and I was waiting for money at Paris. On goiilg to Cannes afterward I found Abeille’s name on the register of the hotel at which ife was st . 1 apoke to my wife about it and she denied she was responsible for M. Abeille’s presence there.” THE TRAGEDY AT CANNES,