Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1893, Page 10

10 — THE EVENING STAR:- WASHINGTON, D. LOCAL MENTION Sees ery ‘The Weather FORECAST TILL 8 P. M. SATURDAY. For the District of Columbia and Maryland, ay clear during Friday, and remaining during the ter portion of Saturda: bat there are indications of rain Saturday even- }; easteriy winds, shifting to southerl; Saturday morning. followed by rismg temperature. For Virginia, fair, preceded by local showers on the coast today; easterly, shifting to southerly winds: coider. followed by warmer in the interior. CONDITION OF THE WATER. Tem ture and condition of water at § 9.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 42; condition, 1. Receiving reservoir. temperature, 45. Con- dition at north connection. condition at south connection, §, distributing reservoir, ‘emperature. 42. condition at influent gate Bouse. 11: effinent gate house, 4 High tide. j Low tide. O52am. 1:22 p.m | 715 am. 8:12 p.m o = For Srarvo Laws go to Jomx R. Kextiy 9th street wing, Center market. Ir's His Trwz you were looking after your spring Hat! Ours, in new shapes and colors, are here. Hexny Franc & Sox, cor. 7th and D. Suow Barr axp Sprixo Lawns. ‘The last of these cattle slaughtered for the {nauguration will be on exhibition and for sale at Saturday morning's market. Raised in Loudoun county, Va., by Messrs. 8.8. Lutz and Howings. Shipped to me by Mr. E. F. Burch. The cattle arrived and were slaugh- tered at the Washington abattoir and are now | on exhibition. And, far exceeding our fondest - expectation, are declared the finest beef ever | exhibited in this city. Visitors and the public are cordially invited | to come and see for themselves. 1. T. Kase, ‘The largest dealer in home dressed beef south of New York, Stalls 36, 49, 50, 51, 7th st. wing, Center Market. - Sreciat ror SaTvRpar. Prime Rib Roast, 12°j¢. Lamb, 12 Sugar Cured Hanw.16c. Eggs. Ze. § Cakes Good Soa: 35c. 1 bu. Potatoes, $1 Bee. 41ba. Lard, 0c. Istexvationay ‘Market and 103 Est mw Asormer “Srectan” Caxpy Dav ar Swarrcess’, 803 Pa. Ave. ups only 2c. a pound. cups only 2c. a pound. Drop us postal order. axp Groceny, 1201 | will be Se A CONTEST OF ORATO! Howard Theological Students to Speak for Prizes. ‘The annual Marietta oratorical prize contest of the theological department of Howard Uni- versity will beheld in the university chapel this evening, commencing at 7:30. The compe- tition will be under the general supervision of | the Rev. G. James Jones, A. M., Ph.D., profes- sor of rhetoric and sacred oratory. Mr. Geo. HL. Harries, Rev. W. H. Gotwald and Mr. W. T. Hughes are to be the judges. The program is as follows: Chorus, “To Thee, © Country,” Eichberg, University choir: “What of Africa?” S. S. McKinney: “William Shakespeare,” FE. E. Hughes: . “What Have I Done, Life to Come, “The Pilgrims,” Verdi, Ux Life What We Make ‘Power of Christi- Isaiah Ko} glee, “Comrades in Adams, President's Glee Club. Prizes will be presented by Miss Mabel Fos- | ter. Clark; chorus, ity choir; oration, nd A Sunday School Gathering. ‘The Sunday School Union of the District of Columbia (organized July 4, 1844) will hold a mass meeting of all the Sunday schools Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Chureh, on M street northwest betweeft 15th and 16th, The speakers for the occasion yt Palmer of illinois, Dr. D. R. Roberts, Kev. S. B. Wallace, Congressman J. D. Taylor of Obio and Congressman-elect Murray of South Carolina. The union choir under Prof. E. P. Clemens, J. Henry Lewis, W. A. Joiner, R. P. Plummer, will furnish the music. Each'school will attend in a body and carry the school banner, the members wearing badges designating the school | to which they belong. ‘There will be a roll call of the schools, when each school will respond. Rev. J. W. Beckett wili deliver the address of welcome and Mr. Henry Piper, ex-president of the union in 1875-1876, will respond. Mr. John A. Berry, president of the union, under whose leadership the union has attained renewed energy and greatly widened the scope of its work, will preside. The committee having charge of the arrange- ments havespared nothing to make this a grand success. Seats have been reserved for the | schools and 300 invited guests, but at 2:45 the doors will be opened to the public until the seating capacity (which is limited to 2,250, with many children) is exhausted. > That Cleveland-Hi!l Conference. To the Féitor of The Fveuine Star Attracted by the glittering rewards offered by the gentlemen of the press through Tar Stax for areport of the conference between Presi- ‘The hundreds of patrons of Sharpless’ can- dice will be pleased to learn that his deliciously | pure and popular Buttercups will be on sale to- morrow ius dozen or more varieties at the “special” price of 20 cents a pound. Humax Artificial Eyes, Hemrier. cor. 4 ings framed and un- ed; large importation of om Florence in beautiful | IS F st. | Srrcta Sane of framed just rece Fine Gold Frames f styles. Forsyri's, PEctAL Sare Forr Days. Our immense stock of Poutreaes at less than The entire line on dispiay. with Special Sale price, in plain figures, marked on each. Evwrs B. Hay, Assignee of T.D. Singleton, | + «415 7th street nw. | = | We are showing splendid line of Irish Lawns, Satteens and Wool Dress Goods at very | low prices. Joussox, Ganxen & | 636 Pa ave. = 2 Mx. W. H. Lowenne has returned from New York and will be pleased to meet his friends | and customers at Hannisov’s, 1329 F street. - C. 8. Kexrrecp, watchmaker, 528 12th st. Canrrts Curae by the Exrme Canprt | ‘Wenxs, 631-635 Mass. ave. n.w.,are made moth- | ‘elephone 435-2 proof free of charge. RICL New Nationat Taraten.—The Lost Para- dive. Acaprar or Mesic.—Rove and Chas. Coghlan fn “Diplomacy.” Hanais’ Buoc Tararen.—“Under the Lion's | Paw.” | Kensax's Meteors. ‘Tux Barrie oy Grrrrsavxo.—t5th street and Ohio avenue. Mrrzenorr Mesic Lyceum Taeaten —Williams’ per's illustrated lectare on * and Valleys.” CoxergeatioxaL Cucecu.—Fourth Bischoff | ¥. M.C. A. Bureprxe.—Free lecture by F. A. Lucas on “Animal Locomotion.” Demsastox Avexve M. E. Cuvacm.—Rev. Geo. Elliott's lecture on “Moonshine.” — In the Rifle Gallery. ‘The Treasury Guard (company B, sixth bat- talion) was at the rifle gallery Wednesday night, | with Lieut. W. P. Vale asrange officer. Thirty officers and men fired at 500 yards and made | an average of over 39 points, or within a frac- tion of an average qualitication of sharpshoot- ers for the ertire company. Twenty-four men faced the target in double rank at volley firing and out of 72 «hots there were 64 hits—34 5s and 82 4s-—giving an average of 12%; per man and a compans percentage of § The following are the and} Yate Blanton, 45; Lieut. To Kirk, 47; Private Garrett, 46: Private Bush, Corp. Thompson, 45: Private Adkins, 45: Pri- vate McClain, 44; Sergt. Buell, 43: Pri ate King, 2 Private Landrean, 3 Private Parker, 29; Private Wynne, 23; Private Leffler, 18. | An Inauguration Trouble. | Yesterday afternoon H. I. Gregory, Samuel | Gregory and Louis Beruard were before Judge | Kimballin the Police Court charged with disor- | derly conduct last Saturday. Thomas McKee was arrested at the same time, but forfeited collateral. | While the inaugural procession was en route on | Saturday last Officer Hayhurst and a special officer, C. B. Proctor, were attempting to put McKee over the wire rope on the south ‘the avenue between 9th and 10th streets (in | front of Gregory's store). It was alleged that the officers used Mckee rather roughly, when Mr. Sam Gregory went down to expostulate with the officer and he, too,was arrested. Lewis Bernard went to the officers to teil Gregory that he would put up collateral and he was ar- yested, as aloo’ Mr. Li. 1. Gregory, who went to the station to put up security for his son. It was claimed by the officers that the disorder was continued at the station house. Mr. Pugh represented the District and Mr. Fay the de- fendants. The latter claimed that the arrests Were unjustifiable and the officers used their ‘elub without reason, one of them having used a cowhide. After argument Judge Kimball dis- charged Mr. H. I. Gregory and held that the arrest as to the others was proper and that they | had no right over the rope. He suspended sentence. It is claimed by the defendants that the occurrence tools place late in the afternoon, when the parade was about over and the reg- Tespecting the ropes had been prac- tically abandoned. - —_—»—— A Colonization Scheme. A special dispatch to the Providence, R. I., Journal from Cheyenne, Wyo., says: Lionel artoris, a cousin of the late husband of Nellie Grant, will embark in a huge colonization sebeme. He announces that he will colonize with English farmers a tract of 80,000 acres in esatral Wyoming. An agent from the other side has appeared ere, col after Inspecting the Jand says the scheme will be a success. ——— Souvenir Coins. In compliance with mary requests, Tux Stan Ihas secured, for the accommodation of its patrons, e supply of Columbian Exposition Souvenir half dollar coins, which will be far- nished at cost price,—one dollar each. Apply at the counter of Tax Siam business office. plaralnomn Buscuorr Coxczsr this evening.—Adet. saccabe io SNE ‘Mz. Veznuorr has removed his flower exhibition to his art store, 1221 = Foe e dent Cleveland and Senator Hill on the occa- | sion of the call of the latter at the executive mansion yesterday, I am moved to divulge the stance of their talk, gamed through the me- dium of a telephonic system of mind reading all my own. Grasping the Senator hand the President conducted bis cailer to a chair and drew up another confronting it. When both men were comfortably seated the Senator inquired if the | President had suffered any ill consequences from exposure to the weather on the 4th in-| stant. The President assured the Senator that | he was noue the w for the inauguration | ordeal, though 13 was an inexpressible bore and | | ought hereafter te be simphtied or postponed | toalater month. The Senator and President | then looked at each other in a quizzical way and { simultancously smiled. Mr. Hill then said: “Mr. President, since we last met the news- papers have bi themselves concocting stories of our mutunl antipathies and strained relations. It iy true, that misled by my friends and environment. Iwas led to grasp for the presidential nomination at Chicago, as I had a perfect right todo. You were nominated and the New York contingent which pressed my cause fell into line and, submitting to the arbi- traments of the convention, gave you loyal support at the polls. I have cailed asa Senator | from New York to pay my respects and to learn | from you whether vou purpose tu discriminate | between Senators in the disposition of federal patronage, or if it is your wish to consult me With reference to the distribution of appoint- ments for the state of New York. “Senator,” raid the President, “I shall not fail to avail myself of your knowledge of men and affairs in New York and shall be glad to have suggestions and hear ansthing you may have to urge with reference to men or measures. I shall not discriminate between Senators in such matters, My ultimate action in any given case will doubtless be determined in some de- gree by suggestions from Senators, but in all cases I shall hold myself accessible and. sus- ceptible to the advice and suggestions of trust- worthy and patriotic citizens, whether in _pub- lic or private life, anden rapport with all proper sources of intelligence. offices will | not be dispensed simply as the rewards for partisan ectisity or to provide for the faithful jenchmen of Seuators.” I have summarized the conference,which was brief. And when Senator Hill made his exit he smiled, not because he found great cause for encouragement from the President's remarks, but in the thought that all the Senators were “in the same box.” ard Grover Cieveland had | the key to it. “He will do,” said the Senator to himself, “‘as he has always done—just what be | pleases.” And ne man cau say him nay.” T. Levan. ahs Col. Boykin Resigns. Last Monday Col. Boykin of the fifth Mary- land regiment placed his resignation in the | bands of Adjt. Gen. Douglass. This was the | next step in the controversy between himself | and Gen. Brown which arose on inauguration day. The resignation went first to Gen. Brown, who marked it disapproved, and together with the resignation of Capt. Hoffman was forwarded to the adjutant general. He stated that the in- dorsement “‘diapproved” on Col. Boykin's resignation meant that the brigadier general kuew no valid reason for the resignation of Col. Boykin, and, therefore, was not m favor of its being granted. The impression prevails that f the matter is left to the adjutant general it il be settled to the satisfaction of both Gen. Brown and Col. Boykin, and without waiving any points in military discipline or etiquette erwise have a tendency to injure nard. > — Suffocated by Gas. Wm. H. Moore, an old soldier, who, on Wed- nesdas, was found in a room of the American House overcome by gas, died at the Emergency Hospital yesterday and the deputy coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary. He served in the second Maryland regiment and was here seeking admission to the Soldiers’ Home. > Transfers of Keal Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: W. B. | Todd to D. D. Burnett, sub B, sq. 590; $250. G. W. Uline to Florence F. Ballenger, sub 25, bik. 11, Le Droit Park; $4,200. Wash. Loan | and Trust Co. to Ann Rebecca Speanburgh, lot American 8. and T. 1-5 of pt. of Dumbarton Heights: @—. C. H. Fickling to Josephine R. Sheliv, subs 159and 161, sq. 74, Georgetow $4.40. Fannie V. Baggett to W. E. Crossing- ham. pt. 1, blk. 1,8. P. B's subof Mt. Pleas- an ‘Amelia'A. Gardner to 8. J. Ruppert, | 2, bik. 1, Mt. Airy: $ Co. to Carroll Mercer, PE, Girly Portion: ¢—-G.P. Thayer to It. E. | Pairo, pt. 44,8. P. Bs sub Mt. Pleasant jeorge Perrott to W. P. Gray, pt. 12, 8q. 87 | $2,250. Kate Bryan to Bertha K. Ankam, lote | 2and 3, aq. 1108: —. D. Carroll Digges to C. | ¥. Trott, pts. 121 and 122, sq. 555: $4,800. F. | Wilson to Isaac Selby, lot 5, sq. 553: 8. W. | Danenhower to W. I. "Boswell, sub 20, sq. 131; -. ena; |For Letter Carriers and Policemen. Save the world’s fair coupons printed on page 4 for your favorite letter carrier and police officer. You may be the means of their gomg | tothe world’s fair at our expense. Jvxivs Laxspcnow, New York Ave. Rink, near 14th | st,—Adet. ee oS Oe How to Become Wealthy. ‘The Washington Loan and Trust Company Pays interest on deposits. It is surprising how Tapidly mouey grows. The great majority of | peopie think it is hardly worth while to attempt | to make a start in the direction of accumulating | | «fortune in a «mail way. But if they will take the examples of those who Bave risen to emi- | nence in the financial world they will find that | the first steps required economy, patience and perseverance. Theve clementsare still available 1a the foundation of any man’s fortune. Call on the company for information. Its paid-up capital is $1,000,000. Its facilities are the best that money and brains can ‘The Sav- ings Journal is issued mont GAS Si Fae 3 studies at the ‘Toronto University thd Victoria University, taking his degrees in arts and divinity. ‘His ministerial | | life bas been spent in Hamilton, Montreal and Toronto, five years having been spent in each the former two citics. For fifteen | | ing xdmission to American conferences, as they | are alrendy well filled. THE BANCROFT HOUSE SOLD. Mr. Anthony Pollok Pays $100,000 for the . Residence of the Historian. | _ The residence on H street between Connecti- jcut avenue and 17th street occupied for so many years as the winter home of the late | George Bancroft, the distinguished historian, has been sold by the executors of the estate, Messrs, Charies ©: Glover and | James M, Johnston, to Mr. Anthony Pollok for $100,000. The purchaser is practically the owner of the property adjoining on the west, now occupied by the Richmond Hotel, and, | while it is not known what disposition is in- tended to be made of the Bancroft Property, yet it is believed to be the | intention of the new owner to enlarge the hotel building. The Bancroft honse is a large. double old-fashioned residence, with grounds | |both on the side and the rear. The | entire frontage on H street is sizty- four feet. The lot runs back con- siderably over 100 feet, with a fifteen- foot alley extending along the east side. There isan L which extends to 17th street, giving a frontage of sixty-six feet on that street. The entire property contains an area of over 13,000 | square fect, and the price paid was about $7.50 per square foot. The furniture and library of the late histor- ian still remains in the house and it is the tention of the executors to sell the furniture at public and to store the library. A Dill has been introduced in Congress for the purchase of the Horary. Another sale of property in this vicinity has recentiy been concluded. Dr. May has sold his property on the east side of 17th street be- tween H and I atreets\for about $9 per foot. The house will be remodeled and will be used for office purposes. pace METROPOLITAN'’S NEW PASTOR. Rev. Dr. Hugh Johnston Introduced to the Congregation Last Night. At the Thursday evening prayer meeting at the Metropolitan Church last evening Bisbop Newman introduced to the con- gregation the new pastor of the church, Rev. Dr. Hugh Johnston, who came on from his old home in Canada last week to assume the duties of his new post. Dr. Johnston is a man of most attractive personality and has been very popular in Canada, where he has bad charge of some of the largest churches in the dominion. He comes here from Toronto, where he still holds his membership in the conference, but at ite next meeting he will receive his’ letters of standing and will then probably be! received into some conference in the! United States and transferred to this conference, when he will assume his office the church. He now has temporary charge and will preach his first sermon next Sanda Dr. Johnston preached at th Jhureh five years ago, when he ork in attendance at the eral conference and came on to Washington as the | guest of Bishop N Dr. Johnston is a Canadian by birth, though | his father was a native of New Jersey. He is of | Highland Scotch descent, and pursued his rs he has labored in Toronto, his Inst | e being the Youge Street Methodist | Church. He is amember of the board of regents | of Victoria University, of which institution one of his rons is now the librarian, Dr, Johnston isa writer of note. He has an article in the | current number of the Christian at Work, and is also the author of a number of well-known works, including the life of Dr. Punshon, the famous Methodist divine. It is interesting to note in thix cannection that Dr. Punshon dedi- cated the Metropolitan Church. On various cecesions ministers from other conferences bave had some difficulty in secur Dr. Johnston declined to come to Washington until he was assured that there was no objection raised. The Metropolitan | is in a sense a national church, und the general conference has authorized the bishops to select its pastor. Dr. Johnston has n large and inter- extin, nd will undoubtedly prove a de- cided acquisition to Washington religious cir- cles. At present he is the guest of Mr. M. Emery and today he took lunch+on with Seni tor Stanford, at whose house Bishop Newman is visiting. > AMUSEMENT! Tue Szrpt Coxcent.—Last night Metzerott Hail was filled with a cultured audience, as bas been the case at every concert given here by Anton Seidl and his excellent orchestra. It was | a Wagner program and the majority of those present were lovers of the music of the future. The program was changed from its original order so as _ bring the selections from the “Flying Dutchman’ at the end instead of the beginning of the first part, and asa consequence the concert began with the orchestral selections from the “Meis- tersingers,” p vy only can be inter- preted under Mr. Seidi’s direction. Then came the ‘“Twnnehauser” numbers, with si singing the “Nong te the Evening Star” and the grand septet in the finale to the first act. Galassi was in excellent voice and rang with spirit and artistic finish. The effect of the concerted number was somewhat marred by the polyglot of the singers, some using | some German and some Englich words. | ristan and Isolde” selections were the | jeast satisfactory of any on the program. There Was such a dreary waste of sound, without any redeeming melody, that it was tedious and wearing, even tho burst of harmony at the close not compensating for the rambling, un- certain and tiresome ponderosity that’ pre- ceded it. “The Spinning Song” and the “Legend of the Dutchman” were heard with positive enjoy- ment, the first being weil sung by a well-drilled corps of ladies, and Miss Emma Juch as Senta and Miss Gertrude Stein as Mary giving the latter with full effect. Miss 's popularity | was fully shown by the warmth of her recep- | tion, and in the gronp of songs which followed she proved her artistic sense and cultivation. ‘The first song was hardly satisfactory, the fault, however, not lying with'the singer b ‘ition, ‘but the “Dream: afforded great satisfaction, and the latter had to be repeated, The ‘Song of the Khinemaidens” from the “Gotterdam- merung” and the “Flower Girl Scene” from “Parsifal” were also given and were heard with pleasure. The concerts given by Mr. Seidl thi season have given great satisfaction and it is to be hoped that next year he may be induced to present a more extended series, Axotuen Norpica Coxcent.—The Nordica Concert Company will give another concert in this city at erott Music Hall on the 24th instant. ‘The concert some weeks ago was the most enjoyable musical entertainment given here this season, and at the coming concert special program has been arranged, which in- clades, of course, as the first part of the enter- tainment, _ miscellaneous selections from the grand Italian opera, including the great “Rigoletto Quartet.” The second part of the program will be devoted to the presentation of the ‘third act (garden seene) of Gounod’s ust,” with the following cast: Margherita, Mme. Nordica; Siebel, aoe Sehalehi; Marta, Louise Engel; Faust, Signor Campauini histophies, Signor Del Puente. CoS aa ae A Vice Chancellor Elected. ‘The Rev. Samuel L. Beiler, D. D., has been elected vice chancellor of the American Uni sity at Washington. Dr. Beiler graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan University, from the school of liberal arts and the theological department of the Boston University. He bus also traveled and studied abroad and is pastor of the Sands Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Brook- lyn, N.Y. He enters upon the duties of his pril1. The chancellor, Bishop Hurst, reports more than $40,000 recently subscribed toward the American University, and that everywhere interest is increasing in this great Protestant institution at the national capital, ee Three Slight Fires. Yesterday a fire was caused at the residence of Mr. W. Welch, No. 2510 N street northwest, vy children playing with matches and about $25 damage resulted. At 6:30 o'clock last evening a tire took place in the Evans bi 1420 New York avenue, and it damage done. A gas jet near the wall inthe Elks’ ing rooms (John Lyons’), 990 avenue, at 10:30 o'clock fire and $10 damage. —— c FRIDAY. hancn 40, 1893—TEN PAGES. A PHONOGRAPH INJUNCTION. Schnelder’s Execution Fixed for the 17th | Two Men Who Were Engaged in Making | The Salaries of the Assistant Secretaries Re- Instant; Smallwood’s for April 6. One week from today, St Patrick's day, is ‘the time set for the execution of Howard J. Schneider, the condemned wife murderer, although it is confidently expected that before that time another move in his behalf by coun- sel will cause a further stay of execution. The Prisoner's couduct has not changed recently, ‘and so far as could be learned he has made no preparations for the future. Mr. John Roberts, the colored man who has acted as spiritual adviser toa number of condemned men, has frequently spoken to Schnei , but the latter would never consent to converse mpon religious topics. He has conversed with Mr. Roberts on | other subjects. but the mention of religious | in matters has always been met silence. Edward Smallwood, colored, is also under sentence of death, April 6 being the date set for the execution. ‘Just one year ago he killed Edward Tinney, also colored. The men met in J. J. O'Leary's saloon, corner of 20th and L streets, and of them was singing. The other had some objection, which he stated, and during a quarrel that ensued Smallwood stabbed Tinney in tho region of the heart with a pen- nife. ‘Mr. Roberts is looking after Smallwood’s in- tereste, and, although he is preparing him for death, he is confident that President Cleve- land will commute his sentence to life impris- onment. eee agen Fe ALEXANDRIA. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS—PAST AND FUTURE. ‘The city government of Alexandria formerly began its year on the first Thursday of March. On the first Tuesday of March the municipal election took place. The next day the mayor issued his proclamation, declaring who had been chosen to the common ‘council, and then the common council organized and arranged for election of the officers of the corporation and the city began its new year. Under the old methods today would have been the new year's day of the town. After retrocebsion to Virginia, however, the time of the city election was zed to conform with the May elections of ginia, and for a long while the city officers have been chosen on the fourth Thursday of May. The biennial city election will take place here on that day. It is announced that Mayor Strauss is a candidate for re-election and one of the ministers here has also been mentioned as acandidate for mayor. Capt. Herbert Bryant is mentioned by his friends as a gentleman whosefability already displayed in public affairs, would give the people contidence in his admi istration. The election will, in fact, be mado at the democratic primary, which will be held early in May. The city democracy owe it to their fellow citizens to select the best man in their ranks as their nominee for mayor. AN EX-INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICER INJURED. Last evening about 5 o'clock Capt. F, Beatty, formerly United States internal revenue officer here, was thrown from his buggy near the cor- ner of Washington and King streets, stunned and otherwise badly burt. Capt.’ B. was driving up King street, carrying in his carriage some provisions for hishome in Fairfax county. Just as he crossed Washington street a Mount Vernon electric ear came around from Colum- | bus street, andas the car neared him Capt. B.'s horse began to be frightened and backed the buggy in front of the car, causing @ collision, in which the buggy was wrecked and Capt. B. thrown to the cobble stone pavement and lay there stunned. The car was stopped and Capt. B, was carried unconscious into the pharmacy of Mr. L. Stabler on King and Washington streets, where he recovered sufficiently to be removed to his home. No fatal result is an- ticipated. NOTES. At the next meeting of the city council the tight of way over portions of streets in the southern section of the town will be granted to the Midland Railroad Company, which will then extend its track from Union and Gibbons streets to the electric railroad bridge and across into New Alexandria. Messrs. R. M. and D. W. Prettyman have pur- chased their sister's interest in the Prettyman property on Pitt street near Cameron. This property originally stood on the margin of Oronoko creek, and was, a century ago, part of Wise’s tanyard. Now it more than half a mile from any running stream. At the regular council fire of Osceola Tribe, I. O, Red Men, held at their wigwam last night, jeo. W. Dix was elected representative to the great council at Norfolk to be held the second Wednesday in May next. ‘The Christian Endeavor Society of the Meth- odist Protestant Church held its anniversary meeting last night at the church and was ad- dressed by Rev. T. O. Crouse of Maryland. The meeting was one of considerable interest. Wm. Owens has sold bis house and lot on Alfred street near Queen, in the neighborhood of the Hallowell School building, to Mr. I. C. O'Neal. The work of enlarging the old company’s buildings, which occupy the site of the former Shryer’s morocco factory on North Water street near the gas works, will be begun this month, The Methodist Protestant Church of this citv hus re-elected its board of stewards with J. H. Tringer as clerk. sare es The Seventh Street Road. To the Faitor of The Evening Star: ‘Tue Star has encouraged the recent move throughout the country for better roads. In our district we are in earnest thought seeking a solution of a question that concerns all travel- era, and therefore, as one of the late visitors to your beautiful city, let me say that I was amazed to find one of the best highways out of your city literally cut to pieces by an electric railway company, through the permission, pre- sumably, of your city Commissioners. For miles a double track, with a line of pillars most as large as telegraph poles, had been put down almost in the center of that magnificent avenue over which we could once drive with some pleasure. Now a narrow cut-up bed, wide enough only for one team, is left free of rails—I had to zurn upon the muddy side road at least fifty times to allow the north-bound travel the right of way, or elxe run the risk of breaking an axle over the projecting rails to the left, It may be that I am not posted as to the improvements yet to be made there, but if some of our visitors at your late inauguration had attempted to return home by the 7th street road there would have been an irrepressible conflict between irresistible momentum and impenetrable inertia (iron pillars). A movement is on foot, indorsed by fourteen governors of the country, by ex-President Har- rison and by many distinguished thinkers, to create a bureau for instruction in road bu ing, to be connected with the Agricultural partment. Your correspondent met the new head of that department when he was teaching the people of the west “to keep in the middle of the road” if they would seek a ahaven of rest from their bu . but Bec- retary Morton, if he shouid ever drive out 7th street, will not teach our farmers any such doctrine. That bureau will need to teach sobriety, watchfulness and an eternal farewell to fast horses if visitors to your city ever ex- pect to reach home by the 7th street road. One thought more. The’ beautiful snow which came to tell the people of this country that it is madness to entice a» mass of people from their comfortable homes under the pretense of making things agreeable for them upon a 4th of March inauguration not only covered up many of those visitors, but it actually blockaded their roads home. With Us we are compelled even yet to leave the turn- pike to seek passage throngh fields, and even now wagons of hay are standing upon our aide roads waiting for the spring sun to scoop the snow from the roudas For the third time this winter this snow blockade has driven us to the fields. Indi- vidual neighbors, to prevent travel through their fields, twice came with snow brigades, but ‘the last time they waited for the company that charges toll to meet the difficulty. It has met it in perfect equanimity, but the hay wagons are still standing on the side track. I. D. W. Brookville, Md., March 7, 1893. — His Personal Bonds Were Taken. Soliciting funds on the street was the charge a ‘Musical Records Called Into Court. An interesting question was presented yes- terday before Justice Cox in chambers. The Columbia Phonograph Company, which claims exclusive rights in the phonograph and appli- ances therefor, under contract with the North American Phonograph Company, the owners of the patents, and has been making States Marine Band for several years, was ift- formed that certain agents of the North Ameri- can Company, among them Mr. George E. Garfield Spencergformerly of Washington, D. C., now of Newark, N. J., had come to Wash- gton, bringing phonographs and appliances, and engaged the United States Marine |and proposed sceretly to make and | carry away records for sale, in violation of the contract with ‘the Columbia Phonograph Com- pany. Judge Cox iseued an injunction this morning, which was served by the deputy marshal on the defendants in ‘Washing- ton Hall, corner of 3d street and Pennsylvania enue southeast, The door was locked, and, the defendants refusing to open the same, the marshal climbed over the transom and made service. He then opened the door and admitted Mr. E. D. Easton and R. F. Cromelin, the president and secretary of the Columbia Phonograph Com- pea Messrs. Tewksbury aud Spencer re- wed to obey the injunction, and on the affi- davit of the deputy marshal a bench warrant was about to issue, when Mr. Tewksbury thought better of the matter and presented him- self at court, meanwhile having 1 hed counsel Mr. A. A. Lipscomb. . J. J. Darl- ington, counsel of the Columbia Phonogravh Company, sent for the representatives of that company. and an agreement was reached whereby the band was permitted to play on condition that the records as fast as made should be turned over into the custody of Mr. R. F. Cromelin, secretary of the Columbia Pho- nograph Company, whom the court appointed receiver. ——— Mrs. Kant’s Injuries Result Fatally. Several weeks ago there was a fire in the house No. 20 Grant place, kept as a boarding house by Mrs. Gesine E. Kant. The fire was caused by the explosion of a can of gasoline and Mrs. Kant and three servants were seri- ously burned. Mrs. Kant never recovered from her injuries, and yesterday the rupture of blood vessel at tho base of the brain threw her into convulsions, from which she died sud- denly. She was the widow of the late Kant and daughter of the late John Philip Weigmann. The funcral took place from the German Lutheran Church today at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Butler officinted. Interment was made at Glenwood cemetery. ——— REAL ESTATE TITLES. Advantages of the Australia Land Transfer System. One of the most important, and often most vexatious, matters to real estate owners is that of land titles, say a writer in the Los Angeles, Cal., Times. The United States adopted the cumbrous system of Great Britain, and every year the expense and difficulty of searching titles becomes greater. Even then = man is not always sure that he owns the property he has bought. At the recent state bankers’ con- vention one of the bankers stated that the peo- ple of California spent annually above $200,000 to attorneys for reading the abstracts of title in making sales and loans, Australia, which gave us the new ballot sys- tem, has a method of transfering titles with as little expense, trouble or delay as is now needed in transferring bank stock. The system has roved its advantages so thorougily that the rrens act has spread from Australia to Great Britain in spite of the ultra conservatism of that country. It has alsobeen adopted in some of the Canadian provinces. The following is a brief de-cription of the measure: The act, in brief, provides for a state reg- istry of titles, and the issue of a certificate of ‘tle to the land may be transferred by simple registry. The certificate may, at the option of the owner, be made to show an absolute or a possessory title. To get the former the owner Inust prove his title just as now in case of transfer or mortgage toa bank. When this is done he is given a certificate showing that he owns the land in fee simple. The state guar- antees the title and the certificate is accepted vy subsequent purchasers or mortgages as evi- dence of ownership withont search or delay. A POSSESSORY TITLE. The posseasory certificate shows only that the holder is in possession of the land and has registered it with the master of titles with the statutory deciaration that he has the power to dispose of it. This is of no present effect. as the government does not guarantee the title, but the effeet is, with the lapse of time, to free the land gradually from any adverse claim, and at the end of the statutory period for begin- ning proceedings for the recovery of land makes it in effect an absolute title. The cost of registering a possessory title is merely nominal. ‘The possessory title is the one that finds favor in Great Britain, where the cost of searching the records to prove absolute title is a heavy percentage of the value of even a large estate. By registering possessory titles the wnole cumbrons system of land transfer in the king- dom will be extinguished in less than half a century ——+0-— “THE BOOK OF J CHRIST.” This Chinaman Was Sufficiently Orthodox to Swear. From the Brooklyn Fagle. A fat, smiling Chinaman made a complaint against another in Justice Walsh's court this morning. He had just a dozen English words at his command, but an interpreter aided him in making himself understood to Clerk Quinn. When the time came for him to take the formal oath Justice Waleh was dubious about his or- thodoxy. ¢'Ark him,” he said to the interpre- ter, “tif he knows who will punish him if he tells alie.” The interpreter let looso a string of sing song vowelsand consonants, and the complainant smiled broadly. “Oh, belly well,” he interpreted, “God, He to it.” “And ask him,” proceeded the magistrate, “if he knows what book that is” (indicating the Bible). ‘There was a serious conference between the Chinamen and the complainant again answered in English, “Book of Jesus Christ,” he said, and the oath was administered ————+e-— General Noble at His Own Desk. Gen. John W. Noble, ex-Secretary of the In- terior, arrived homie from Washington yester- day morning and after breakfast proceeded to his office, where he was seen later. The gen- eral’s old desk, which he discarded four years ago when he left for Washington to accept. the position of Secretary of the Interior, had been put in order for him. He has started in to re- sume his practice of law and will not dabble in politics soon, he says. ————_+-e-_ Charles Emon, while a can of opening dynamite at Ashland, Wis, ‘Monday “wes fatally injured by the contentsexploding. Five others, w were looking at the opening, were eT The celebrated mining suit between Tyler Company and the Last Chance Mining Com- peny,, involving several million dollars, has decided in the United States circuit court of Idaho in favor of the Tyler Company. A Morazws Srory. “When my boy was 2% years of age a fall brough on hip disease, which gradually grew worse until. when -he was, he could not wa'k andwe had him treated 9 months at the Children's Hospital in Bos- ton. But when he came home he was worse and the dostors said NOTHING COULD BE DONE. I began phonograph records of the music of the United | Tewksbury of Topeka, Kans, and Leonard | ‘There is « feeling of sorrow and « sound of lamentation among a certain class of office seekers, and at least two men who have secured appointments and some who feel sure of them are not altogether happy. Moreover there are two distinguished members of the House who | will be received with frigid form by the various assistant secretaries in the departments during the next year or more. It has been discovered that Mr. Dockery and Mr. Holman succeeded in getting an amend- ment on the legislative bill in conference cut- ting off $1,000 a year from the salary of each assistant secretary in all the departments except e Interior. ‘This went through ithout any one knowing it who might object, and it was not diecovered until the new pring of the bill was examined in the State Depart- ment, where the laws go on file. Mr. Josiah Quincy accepted the assistant sec- retaryship of the State Department under the | impression that he was to get $4,500 per year; instead he will get but $3,500. Mr. Maxwell will be ina similar position, and some of the applicants for assistant secretaryships will probably switch off and try for other places, eowrts ii advo a THE OLD MISSION DAM. San Diego's Oldest Irrigation Enterprise Re- opened on New Lines. From the Los Angeles Times. “History,” it is said, “repeats itself,” and this is destined to be true in reference to the oldest irrigation enterprise in California. When the revolutionary fathers were fighting for in- dependence a fow mission “‘padres” were found- ing a mission in the valley of the San Diego river, They then constructed quite an exten- sive irrigation system with which to water what is now known among magazine writers as the “‘old mission olive orchard.” The water supply came from the San Diego river, adam having been constructed about fifteen miles from the mouth of that stream. The structure was built of brick measuring a foot in length, about six inches in width and not more than an inch in thickness. The distributing system consisted of open ditches, which, in their time, watered fruitful fields and profitable orchards. With the decay of the missions this first irrigation system fell into disuse, ‘The dam was partially worn away by the freshets df years and in many places the open ditches have been filled with earth. “The Mission Valley Water Company” is the name of a corporation which proposes to re- build the oid dam of the mission padres and re- open the ditches of one hundred years ago. George H. Corry of San Diego, who is inter- ested in this enterprise, was in Los Angeles recently on business connected with the re- building of the mission dam. The new struc- ture will be built on the exact site of the old dam, and the water will be carried for several miles in almost the s«me channel which was dug by the mission fathers. The water will be stored in reservoirs prepared near the coast, and it is calculated to irrigate about 10,000 acres of lemon, orange and olive land contigu- ous to the city of San Diego. Contracts have already been let for a large portion of the work. tee Col. Streator’s Dental. Col. Streator of the tenth regiment, P. N. G., arrived home yesterday from Washington. In an interview he stated that he was not alarmed in regard to the charges made against him. He is preparing charges of insubordination against Capt. Brazier and others of theState Fepcibles, which will be forwarded to Gen. Snowden. He also said that the statement made in regard to the North Carolina troops offering to “belp clean ont” the tenth regiment must be incor- rect, asone of the captains of the Carolina troops witnessed the whole affair and pledged his command to assist the tenth regiment in case a fight occurred. CITY ITEMS. Our New Souvenir—Comrades. This panel picture will be distributed to our ptronaduring the week beginning Monday, reb 27, and ending April 1. If you visited our main’store last week you must have been impressed by the crowds you found there—a natural result from handling strictly first-grade goods. We would not dare risk our reputation by imposing on our patrons by offering “‘doc- tored” Coffee and Tea under any circumstances. Remember that every 25c. spent with us for Coffee, Condensed Milk, Spices, Extracts, &c., entitles vou to a check, while Thea-Nectar—a Black Tea with a Green ‘Tea flavor—calls for a special present, as also does A. and P. Baking ‘owder. Eight O'Clock Breakfast Coffee. .250. Ib. Java and Mocha Blends. .33,35and 38c. Ib. Our New Crop Teai 5c. to $1 Ib, Our Special—Thi 60e. tb. Best Granulated Sugai Ib. A. and P. Baking Powder. 5c. Ib. Condensed Milk... 6c. can. Tae Garat Artantic axp Paciric Tra Co., 501 and 503 Seventh st. n.w, 1620 14th st. nw. 3104 M st., Georgetown. 815 Ht. ne. Stands in all markets, Newrox H. Bowmax, ‘Telephone, 848. ft) Manager. —+ Many a Time the tired housekeeper wishes she had some contrivance to lighten her duties. ‘Tuort keeps hundreds of novelties designed for this purpose—and the cost is inconsiderable. 1602 14th st. nw. It New Maple Sugar and Syrup just re- ceived. Metzcen’s Fixe Grocery, 417 7th st.* “= > Always Bear in Mind Twat “Tre” ParMents axp “Bortox” Parces Are the very best terms obtainable when you siart out to buy Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Baby Carriages, &e., aud that I am offering’ these terms to all, Joux Ruppex, The Accommodator, 613 Seventh street northwest, ae : It’s Different! Most lines of half-dollar Neckwear are alike. Ours is different! Rich, new and exclusive it it Henry Franc & Son, cor. 7th and D, Se Pure Rye Whisky (4 years old), Te. qt. 1t* Merzozn’s Fixe Gnoceny, 417 7th st. nw, Ladies! for Patterns go to Staxpanp Szw- ING Macuine Co., 427 9th st, now. it Pure Rye Whisky, 5 years old, 65c. qt. 5 Port Wins (mod. use), very fine, Soo. qt Sherry, Muscatel and Angelica, 50c. qt. Golden Catawba, 25c.; Claret, 35e. bottle, Best Family Flour, $1.50 and $1.30 sack. Broiled Mackerel, Brook Trout; Peas, 10c. can. it P. R. Wirsox, 934 7th st. nw. pelea 5 Table and Pocket Cutle: Shears and Razors, Surgical Trusses, &c. Watvorn, 447 Pa. ave. 1t* Spanish Sherry, our own importation, something very fine. Merzorr’s, 417 7th st.* i Heom deniers Cures Dyspepsia, Dr. Douglas’ Herb Tea, 10¢.* Bring us your order for Family Groceries, We will manke you very low Mzrzozs's Fixe Faxrty Guocenr, 417 7th st nw. —- Finest and Freshest Coffees in thecity. Call and try them. Merzozn's, 417 7th nw. icmsnae AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEME) Canc OTE TO OEE TLLcsTRAT Ep LecrUne™ “PASSION PLAY AT OBERAMMERGAU* Miss JANET FLIZABETH RICHARDS SUNDAY. FVENT NG. MARCH 12. ima. 5 cents. [mhiC-2) No reserved seate. ALBAUGE'S OPERA HOUSE, SUNDAY EVENING, MARCH 12 ANTON SEIDL AND “HIS METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA IN A GRAND POPULAR PROGRAM, ASSISTED BY EMMA JUCH AND A HOST OF OTHER WELL-KNOWN TALENT. POPULAR PRICES—S0c., #1, $1.50. SEATS NOW ON SALE AT METZEROTT'S MUSIC STORE. mb10-2 A DELIGHTFUL TOUR THROUGH IRELAND. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, SUNDAY EVENING, MARCH 12, 1893. GEN. ST. CLAIR A. MULHOLLAND Of Philadelphia, ‘Will deliver a Lecture ON IRELAND FROM QUEENSTOWN TO GIANT'S CAUSEWAY, Profusely illustrated with stereopticon views of rare artistic merit and marvelous accuracy to nature. ‘The general in an eminent degree combines the sraphic style of @ Stoddard with the eloquence of an O'Connell. Those who have heard and seen the lec- ture go away vividly impressed with an almost realiz- ing sense of am actual visit to that isleof puem and story. The lecture is given under the auspices of Encamp- ment No. 69, Union Veteran Legion, the proceeds of which to be devoted to the relief fund. Admission, with reserved seats, 50 cents. (CONGREGATIONAL CHUR mb10-2t CH. 10th and G sts. nw. FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 10, FOURTH BISCHOFF CONCERT. THE WASHINGTON MANDOLIN, BANJO AND GUITAR CLUB And Mra. H.C. Browning, Miss Fi MeNelly, Biss Cora Boyd, De. JW. bischod and” Mr’ Harry Barnes. Part pat fic, © miscellaneous program. Part second, Tickets, with reserved sests...........50 cents. On sale at the music house of Join F. Ellis & Co., aa7 Pa mna-7t ALBAUGH’S. ev BELL AND HIS. Gomis Opera Company Presenting Harry B. Smith and Julian Edwards’ tly Suce-ssful Comic Opera, __sUPITER. ANY OF SIXTY-TWO PEOPLE. Bear RSS Condncted by thecomposer, MR. JULIAN ‘Next week—RHEA JOSEPHIN: AMILLE and‘ MUCH ADO ABOUT ROLHING” mé-tf SEATS NOW ON SALE. FREE LECTURE aT THE ¥. At ©. 4, York ave. n.w., DAY, March F. A. Lucas of the *“Animal Locomotion.” 1409 NEW Bm. by Subject: = CIT JOCKEY OLUB. WY City RACE TRACK. Five Brilliant Races Each Day, BEGINNING PROMPTLY aT 2.30. Track can be reached by special trains leaving the B. and ©. depot at 1:30 and 1:45, aleo by electric care to Eckingtom and Columbia R. R to 12th st. me. ADMISSION, #1. men admitted free, De Ladies accompanied by gentle: CHAS. VICTOR SASS, Secretary, DAVIS & KEoom's comsful musical ALL NEXT WEEK. = mhOSt SPATS NOW ON SALE REY 6F0. eLuiort wi. peLiveR ALE bubie ONNMINE,” FRIDAY EY" NING H10, 18ST, & O'CLOCK. Mb cHURC ent MEtZENOT? arwsic mart. ez BARTS HARPER OF LONDON, ENGLAND, In a course of six superbly {lustrated lectures. FRIDAY NIGHT, SWISS MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS, Monday Night —Paris Life and Beauty Reserved seats, 50c. and Tc. On sale at Metzerott's. _mhe-10t ROF 3. B. CALDWELL'S DANCING ACADEMY, cor. Sthand H sts. nw. Tuesday and Friday evenings. Privat: lessons given by appolt’ my residence, 40.C st. m. ARRIS' THEATER. Mra. P. Harris, i re [el 1. Britton and T. F. Dean, Proprietors Week Commencing Monday, March. UNDER THE LION'S PAW. S The Great Acting Horses. E The Realistic Circus Scene. E_ The Thrilling Police Reserve. Next week—PULSE OF NEW YORK. = err The publiciuvited. ME"2280TT Music HALL - - - —— BOSTON | BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Solotet: . D. I. PADEREWSEL : D. 1, PADEREWSE! shony tn (| major N: 0" Program: 83 in A minor op. 17, Schnmann ; Concerto for Paderewski; Suite L’Arlesienne No. 1, Bizet: Soli for Pianoforte, Vorspiel, “Die Metstersiiurer.” Wagner. Tickets with re-erved seais, $2. Sale opens Satur- day morning, March n, LIS. Manacer =. COGHLAN DIPLOMACY. Supported by their Splendid Company, including FREDERIC DE BELLEVILLE, JOHN T. SULLI- VAN and SADIE MARTINOT. Bey stoke TE ASTER, EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Matinees, B.C. DE MILLE’S GREAT PLAY, The Lost Paradise. Under the Direction of CHAS. FROHMAN. Presented in the same manner as seen for 250 nights in New York, 150 nights in Chicago, 100 nights in — wot A TEXAS STEER. mhO-t Bale of seats now progressing. _EBéaNs LYCEUM THEATER, Pa ave and lith st. ‘Matinees Tussday, Thursday and Saturday, HARRY W. WILLIAM® METEORS. ‘Next week—O. W. WILLIAMS’ Big Show. mh7-ot ~They_have no competitors and thay can have no TWo OONCERTS BY THE INIMITABLE Fisk JUBILEE EXCURSIONS, & Mout veRNox. naamnaea HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. DURING THE INAGURATION PERIOD Fast Flying Trips On the ‘Handsome New Steamers CHARLES MACALESTER And RIVER QUEEN, The finest and fastost steainers on the Potomae, batl®, expressly for the Ladies’ Mount Vernon Associaton. ‘Leaving wharves foot of 7th st. AT 10 A.M. AND 2 P.M. ROUND TRIP REDUCED TO 50 CENTS. Admission to the «rounds at Mount Vernon, 25 cents, THE DIRECT ROUTE —NO FERRYING—NO ‘TRANSFERS—THE QUICK ROCTE. Tickets for sale at the steamer’s whar‘, foot of 7th st., and at all hotels, A delightful trip on the famous Biue Potomac, Posing, en route, among “thers, the following notable and historical points of tnierest: Arlington—the Arsenal—Navy Yurd—Naval Stor- ace e- Alexandria—Fort Foto Fort Wash ington — Submarine “Torpedo. Station Sheridan's Folut_Pish Commission Station, ae MOUNT VERNON AND MARSHALL MALL. STEAMBOAT CO. abet” ‘T°? Bt VERNON AND THE TOMS OF Wasu- INGTON. ‘Take trains for Alexandria st Penna Depot, Wash- ington, D. C. Cars leave Alezandria for Mt. Vernou on arrival of all boats and trains, Fare, round trip, via Perry, 350. Fare, round trip, via Penna. B. R.. 450. Mt. Vernom Grounds opes from ii a.m to 4p.m— ADMISSION TO GROUNDS, 2 CENTS. fo18 B. & COOPER, Supt. Pure Water CHEAP. GATE CITY NATURAL STONE Filters. SEnET PORES USERS OE above fiters are inexpecsive and warventes 0 water M. W. BEVERIDCE, mas GS Ae Get the Best.