Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1893, Page 12

12 -~ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1893—SIXTEEN PAGES. THE POTOMAC CANAL. All That Remains of George Wash- ington’s Navigation Company. RUINS AT GREAT FALLS. ‘The Attempt to Connect the East and the West by Water—How Washington Made His Investizations—Failure After Twenty- Five Years—Locks Cut From Solid Rock. gs ‘Written for The Evening Star. T THE GREAT FALLS of the Potomac the view from the high rock bove the big eddy on the Virginia shore is magnificent. Stupen- dous rocks in bold re- lief on either ide form- ing barriers to check the flow of the raging and roaring torrent, which, breaking through the granite ridge and pitehing downward forty feet into a whirling gulf below, rushes throngh spray-capped eddies and continues on its mad race. ‘To the left are the rninsof the Potomac canal. Its locks are now silent and the rippling of the water has ceased. Crumbling walls mark the its of enterprise and industry where stood the torgs, mill and saw mill which derived their water power from the canal. THE OLD CANAL. ‘The gondolas, freighted to the water's edge, have made their Inst trip, and the polemen have long since joined the progenitors of this great project which gave birth to the Chesa- peake and Ohio canal. At the entrance of thecanal above the falls the ripole in the river marks plainly the rem- nant of the dam that divided the waters from VIEW OF THE CANAL. their natural course, and which still flow on and on 500 yards through the rock-bound trough of the cld canal, and then, releasing themselves. rush through the moss-covered bank and join the surging torrent below. The remainder of the ditch is dry, and huge trees have grown and flourish in its fertile bed. jear lock No. 5 are the remains of a once jus village. A sign over the entrance of a log dwelling informs you it was the “office of the Great Falls Manufacturing Company. Itis now known as the Dickey Inn, where the wasfarer can satisfy the inner man. "Near here stands the log warchouse and the tottering walls of the old jail—all that mark the spot where dwelt the villagers who no doubt dreamed that srorthy of the progenitor of tal groct projecy, yy of the progenitor of this great , Gen. Washington. ae At lock No. 4 two large syeamore trees arise between the large gate caps of cut stone—silent sentinels to its entrance. ENTRANCE TO CANAL ABOVE THE FALLS. ‘The first and second locks chiseled through the solid rock present a weird spectacle. Stand- ing in the center of the gorge facing the river great wails rise on either side to the height of 100 feet. Fragments of rock are hanging here ‘and there, iron braces peer from the sides on which swung the gates that held the imprisoned waters, around are decayed timbers of the old locks behind a mass of broken rock and under- brush and in front the ever-flowing current. THE ORIGIN OF THE POTOMAC CANAL. The Potomac canal—a sluice navigation sys- tem-—originated with Gen. Washington, the ob- Ject of which was a route across the mountains tothe navigable waters which flow into the Ohio. Ina letter addressed to Thomas Jeffer- son, March 29, 1784, he states that ‘more than ton years ago I was struck with the importance of it and despairing of any aid from the public became a principal mover of a bill to em- power a number of subscribers to undertake at their own expense, on conditions which were expressed, the extension of the navigation from tide water to Wills creek, about 150 miles, and I'devoutly wish that this may not be the spedient by which it can be effected © get this business in motion OFFICE OF THE GREAT FALLS MANUFACTURING COMPANY. I was obliged even on that ground to comprehend James river im order to remove the Jeulousies which arose from the attempt to extend the navigation of the Potomac. The scheme, however, was in a tolerably good trim when Lset out for Cambridge in 1775, and would have been in an excellent way had it not been for the diticulties which were met with in the Maryland assembly from the opposition which was given (according to report) by the Baltimore merchants, who were alarmed, and erhaps not without cause, at the consequences of water transportation to Georgetown of the roduce which usually comes to their market yy land.” WOW WASHINGTON MADE HIS INVESTIGATION. G. W. P. Custis, in his account of the ex- Ploration of the Potomac. states that the canoe er pirouge in which Gen. Washington made the first survey of the Potomac to ascertain the Piacticability ofanavigation above tidewater was wed out of a log poplar tree under the di- Fection of Col. Johnson of Frederick county, THE L0G WAREHOtsE. Ma. This humble bark was placed upona wagon, hauled to the margin of the Monoeae: launched into the stream and there received its honored freight. The general was accom- panied in this interesting and important recon- noisance by Col. (the late governor) Johnson of Maryiand, one of the first commissioners of the’ city of Washiug- ton, and several other gentlemen. At nightfall it was usual for the perty to land and seek quarters of some of the farmers who lived near the banks of the river, in all the pride and comfort of oid-fasbioned kindliness and hospi- tality. Putting up for the night at a farm the general and the two Johnsons were shown into @ room having but two beds. “Come, gentlemen,” said the general, “who will be my bedfeliow?” Both declined. Col. Johnson afterward declared: ‘Greatly as I shouid have felt honored by such distinction, yet the awe and reverence which I always felt in the presence of that admirable vented my approaching him so nearly. While the party were exploring in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry news arrived of the burni of the gallant Col. Crawford by the Indian Sandusky. Gen. Washington became excited to tears at the fate of an old comrade and valued friend, for Crawford had been one of thore young athletes with whom the general had often contended in the generous and manly games common to his early life. Crawford was as brave asa lion and had served with distinc tion in the revolution. ‘Tenrs gave way to in- dignation as the general, pointing to one of the Lock No. 4. loftiest rocks which project over the stream at its remarkable passage through the mountains, exclaimed with a voice tremuious with feeling, “Were I the sole judge of these Indians, by heaven, [d hurl every one of them from that fearful height into the depths below.” Soon after his return he gave the result of his observation in a long, able and interest- ing letter to the governor of Virginia, in which he aftirmed the practicability of facilitating the intercourse of trade between the east and west by the improvements he suggested and urged, with great power of argument and illustration. the immense advantage that would arise from the measure in strengthenmg the union of the states. multiply the resources of trade and pro- moting the general prosperity of the country. The Potomac company was incorporated by the Maryland and Virginia legislatures in 1784. The Maryland legislacare appointed commis- to. confer with the Virginia commis sioners. and ata meeting held at Annapolis December 22, 1734, ‘upon the subject of open- ing and improving the navigation of the Poto- mac river, and concerting a plan for opening a proper road between the waters of the Potomac and the most convenient western water,” Gen. Washington was appointed chairman and Ri. B. Latimer clerk. By the concurrent action of RUINS OF THE OLD JAIL, the two states the company was formed and went into operation May 17. 1735. Gen. Washington was elected president and served until he became President of the United States. ‘The canal at the Great Falls was one mile in length, six feet in depth and twenty-five feet wide: im many places walled on either wide; de- scending seventy-seven feet by means of five locks, each 100 feet long and twelve feet wide. The first two locks were cut out of solid rock. This work was executed in the space of two Fears by a hundred workmen. On re-entering ‘the Potomac the boats crossed the river to the Maryland side to the canal around the Li Falls, two and one-half miles in length, over- coming a fall of thirty-seven feet. ‘Ihe three locks were constructed of wood, each 100 feet in length and eighteen LOCK No. 3, LOOKING UP THE CANAL. ‘There were also three canals without locks. The first below Harper's Ferry at the Shenan- doah Falls, where the Potomac breaks through the mountains, one mile in length; the second along the Seneea Falls, three-quarters of a mile, and the third at House's Falls, five miles above the Shenandoah, fifty yards in length. On the Shenandoah were five locks, each a hundred feet long and twelve wide, and six canals,each twenty feet in breadth and four and a half in depth, extending 2,400 yards. The legislat-re of Virginia when it passed the act to incorporate the Potomac company directed the treasurer of the state to subscribe for fifty additional shares of the stock of the Potomac company, which, by the terms of the Jaw, were vested in George Washington, esq., his heirs and assigns forever. The object of the donation was stated in the preamble to be Locks xos. 1 AND ¥, CUT THROUGH SOLID ROCK, LOOKING TOWARDS THE RIVER, BELOW THE FALLS. with a view o unesampled merits of € toward his cou 1 from a wish in particu these great works for its improvement, ch. both as springing from theliberty which he has been instrumental in establishing and as d by his patronage, will be durable bis glory, may monuments of the gratitude of his This donation was declined by ington ina letter dated October 29, 1733, ad- drersed to Patrick Henry, governor of Vir- ginia. ing their sense of the orge Washington, esq., | pelled vy poles. | held at Semmes’ Tavern in Georgetown, D. C. August 1, 1799, and to August 1, 1822, the num- ber of boats employed were 13,924. Merchan- dise transported: Barrels of flour, 1,135,761; Locks xos. 1 Np 2, cUT THRovom soLID ROCK, LOOKING UP THE CANAL, barrels of whisky, 33,382; hogeheads of tobacco, 426; tons iron, 5,476; other articles of produce and sundries of the value of $395,649.04. GONDOLAS AND SHARPERS, The boats used on the canal were of two kinda—gondolasand sharpers, or sharpshooters. The gondolas were flat-bottom scows from fifty | to seventy-five feet in length. nine feet wide and one foot in depth. They were generally managed by a crew of five men and were pro- When these gondolas reached their destination they were sold for their tim- ber, $5 being considered a good price. Some of the watermen made a business of purchasing them. and it way no uncommon sight to see from ten to twenty-five of them for sale in lots to suit. Many of them were used in constract- ing houses in Georgetown and along the river front, the side timbers being used as joists and the bottom planks, just the height of a room when placed on end, needed no trimming. ‘These frail vessels were often dashed to pieces on the rocks, the cargo lost and the crew drowned. The sharpers or sharpshooters, as they were called, were about sixty feet in’ length, seven feet wide andtwo feet in depth, pointed at both ends. When they discharged their freight they returned light on their slow and tedious trip, poling against the current up the eanal and river. Some of them have been seen in years gone by on the lower Potomac, braced together, loaded with cord wood, a goosewing sail seeming to propel t2: m. After twenty-five years of experience and the expenditure of large sums of money the im- provement projected by the Potomac company was pronounced a failure, and ata meeting May 16, 1825, a deed was executed convey all property, rights and privileges of the Poto: mac Company to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal company. The illustrations in this article were made from photographs taken April 17 by Henry G. Waguer. W. 8. Jackson. gee TAKOMA PARK. @ Mr. and Mra. R. A. Best, with Miss Minnio Best, have returned to their Takoma home, af- ter a winter spent in Washington. Mr. Wilcox of Washington, who occupied Mr. Douglas’ house on the Fyfield tract last year, has leased the handsome cottage belonging to Mr. Charles A. Brown near the Log Cabin, and will take possession of the latter at an early date. The sale of the Ingraham property has been consummated. Mr. J. R. Kinsolving of Mur- kirk, Md., becoming the purcharer. Mr. Truman S. Post, who has been spending several weeks in St. Augustine, Fla., has leased the residence of Mr. D. Haynes on Magnolia avenue, Mr. and Mrs. J. Koss Colhoun will return to ‘Takoma on the 15th instant. Col. H. B. Moulton will remove to his hand- some house here on the 15th instant, Mr. aud Mrs. Henry Garrett left yesterday for their new home in Virginia, about one mile from West End station, Mr. George H. Wells, formerly of Chicago, has taken possession of the house just vacated by Mr. Garrett. ‘Miss Mary Walker, the sister and guest of Mrs. Norman Brainerd, who has seemed quite benefited by her sojourn here, is suffering from an acute attack of bronchial trouble. Mrs. Brainerd is anticipating an early visi daughter, Mrs. Fred. Weber of Des Moines, Towa. Mr. C. H. Allen of the editorial staff of Pub- lic Opinion aud Mrs. Alien were guests Wed- nesday of Mr. and Mrs, Summy. ‘The laying of the gas main along Brightwood avenue has been completed as far as Mr. John R. Saul’s property and is being rapidiy pushed to completion. Mrs. Fairfield, wife of Prof. Fairfield of Howard University, and her mother, Mrs, Allen, were guests during the week of Mrs, C. M. Heaton, jr. Mrs. Carl Decker, with her little daughter Ruth, and Mrs, H. Love of Washington are guests of Mrs. Dr. Bennett of Magnolia avenue. Miss Gertrude Houston, who bas been spend- ing several days with Mrs. J. B. Kinnear, bas left for her home. June 2 hax been decided upon as the date upon which the mass meeting to be held in Ta- koma will occur. “Jack” Warren will go down to history in the anna's of his canine friends as wearing the first dog tag ($1) ever issued or required by the authorities of Takoma land. Takoma Lodge, No. 24, 1. O. 0. F., at its reg- ularmeeting Thursday nightin Odd Fellows’ Hail conferred the initintory degree upon eight appli- cants. The man in Takoma who is not a mem- ber of this order, at the present rate of initta- tions, will soon be termed an O. F. Quite an excitement was occasioned at tho Ti koma terminnsof therailway Thursday evening when an employe of the road attempted to place a new insulator on the overhead wire. By mistake alive wire was taken hold of, when it took the combined strength of conductor and gripman to pull, with the trolley, the wire from his hands. The insulator was placed this morning. a Manslaughter by Trolley. From the New York Times. When a person of depraved nature and crim- inal conduct is put to death by authority of the state asa penalty for taking human life and as deterrent to others for the protection of society, there is apt to be an outcry against the barbarity of the act from sentimen- talists who are guided rather by fecling than judgment. Those who sympathize with the victim to the extent of doubting his guilt in spite of proof may de- nounce it as judicial murder, and surviving rel- atives may even be permitted to parade upon acoffin plate an assumption that the state is the murderer, to the contempt of lawful au- thority. Killing is a dreadful business, even if inflicted by the state upon criminals from the stern necessity of self-protection, but it seems to excite les horror when it is done ie no doubt, in publ strects by a corporation authorized to operate a trolley car. The killing or maiming of innocent persons where this engine of destruction ix permitted in the streets of crowded cities is a matter of almost daily report, A conspicuous caxe was that in Jersey Citv'on Tuesday of a well-known civil engineer, but it is no more manslaughter to kill a prominent citizen than a heediess child. Is there anything to justify this killing of people and bereaving their families by cor- porations, and, if not, where is the responsi Eitity? “There may be aceidents upon Tailcoeds or in the streets by which lite and it may be said that to blame. Railroads must be operated, teams and cars are a necessity in city streets, and fatal accidents are sometimes un- avoidable. But experience has shown that this peculiar device known as the troliey car, by reason of the powerful current of elec- tricity used in operating it and the is lost, nobody is frequent difficulty of controlling its move- ments. ple. is constantly liable to kill peo- Its victims far outnumber those of 1 punishment and are more numerous than those of the ordinary murderer im the same community. Exact statistics might show the trolley to be a rival of any epidemic dis- ease by which we are wont to be visited. Is the killing of people by the deadly trolley any lees manslaughter because the operating of that device is authorized by law or by the rail- road commission? ——_+e+ The Difference. From Puek Hyson—“Do you think marriage is a lottery?” Henpeck—‘‘No, indeed. When you draw a blank in a lottery, that is theend of the matter.” from her | ‘The locka at the Great Falls were opened | FOR THE INVALIDS. Suitable Gowns for Women Com- pelled to Keep Their Rooms, SOFT-COLORED SACQUES. A Certain Beauty Denied to the Strong— How to Accentuate It—Care of the Halr— The Invalid’s Use in the Household—The Effect of Colors. ————— Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. New Yonx, May 12, 1898. 0 DOUBT IT SEEMS 8 good deal to expect that the invalid in a house shall help the well ones to enjoy life and the sunshine of health, but it is what many a bed-ridden woman has done, and in doing it the invalid often finds her best re- lease from pain. There is acertain beauty that often belongs to the one who is denied strength. Delicacy of complexion, a softness of skin and a gentle- nessof expression often render such a face "} Feallylovely. The usual suggestion of frailty that adds to the picture Iy make. But too many fancy is not for them and that anything will do. Tam not going to say a word about how much real use an invalid may bein a house, but 1 will talk dress to her a little. For those who may not leave the bed there are such dainty soft-colored sacques, made short so that they will easily tuck down in the back. ‘They have big sleeves and plenty of soft Ince about the wrists and falling over the poor, thin hands, which so relieved only look white and delicate. and the envy of many a well visitor. ‘The neck should fasten snugly and at the side rather than in the front, thus giving a younger and fuller look to the face and softening tho worn lines of the throat. The jacket may bo made of rose-colored China silk and must be absolutely crisp nnd fresh looking. Wrist and throat can tie closely by ribbons ru through the lace, BLACK BENGALINE, Of course, the hair is carefully brushed. Better cut it a pretty childish length—it will be more becoming ko and easily cared for—and if it does not curl it must be put up every night or curled with the irons often enough to keep it looking pretty. The locks about the front and sides should be trimmed so they will keep out of the eyes, and th the back, perhaps, left a little longer and held loosely in’ place by a knot of fresh ribbon. You will hardly be- lieve how much better you will feel all dressed up, with a tlower tucked in the button of the jacket and your hair prettily in curl. Indeed, 1 the invalid too weak and ill tositupin bed, will feel better for having her nightgown pretty, close about the throat and wrists and a fresh flower tucked into the buttonhole. Try it and see. The sufferer who will never be any better and whose only change is from bed to couch may look so «weet and pretty when she is up and on the conch. Her nightgown is soft, fine stuff, and white as only fine wash goods can be. ‘It has a double rufile of Lace ull down the front. On the couch, before she is laid upon it. there is spread a silk garment. made very wide between the shoulders and full at tho neck, with great sleeves. With plenty of length to spare and a rufile all down the open- ing, it is all so loose that the invalid can tuck her arms into the sleeves and «draw the fullness about her when she ix laid down. How “dressed up” she will feel, and how fresh and sweet she will look, Of course, soft eiderdown stuff may be used instead of silk, or even a rich, warm brocade. ‘The beauty of the invalid should be alwa: consulted. Rich scarlets sometimes make a brunette seem to have almost a touch of color in the pale face. Blue, the soft baby blue, must be used carefu because it is apt to emphasize pallor. For the invalid not quite 60 helpless it will be a great comfort to get out of ROSE-PINK CREPON, loose gowns into something that seems trim. Gowns made to fit in the back and over the hips and with just the front loose are pretty. Let them be of crisp,fine wash goods whenever possible. She is so tired of soft things! Another pretty style fits close to the natural lines of the figure. Not close enough, of course, to bind anywhere, but at least without folds, A very wide rufile passes over the shoulders and down | ench side, not to a p narrowing a little, with ribbon set to imitate a pointed yoke. This gives narrowness to the figure, nnd the width of the ruffles on either side of the yoke really conceals the width of the waist, Gowns made very short waisted are pretty, too. Let the tiny bodice be made surplice- like, of two kerchief pieces crossing on the breast and disappearing under the beit or sush that comes close up under the arms. From here the skirt fulls full and long. The sleeves are made with very large puffs that narrow to about the elbow. From under the puffs comes a fuli sleeve of not too fine white Stuff, that gathorsin with a rufile at the wrist, A dainty chemisetta, to match these under- sleeves shows where the kercbief pieces of the bodice leave a spaceat the neck. This is a most becoming dress for an_ invalid who worn and whose hair is soft and loose. It may be made of cassimere, of a crisp old-fashioned taffeta sili, or of pink percale. A warm rosy pink is almost always becoming. Remember, the skirts should be of generous length, trail: inga little inthe back and of full length in front, so that when seated or lying down the feet may be prettily covered. For the invalid who is in bed or couch-ridden through 1m bility to walk, and who yet is “quite well, pretty little affairs may bo made that are like int at the waist line, but The space between is lined | yokes that he about the shoulders, They are finished with a ruffle all about, they are wide on the shoulders and come toa point front and back. Little ribbons may tie under the arms that they may not slip. Such yokes made of bright. pretty silk, and with the gown beneath furnished wit! big sleeves and tied at the wrists with ribbon to match the color of the yoke, transform an in- valid in her own estimation und make her a pretty picture, too. If the pretty hair bas been cut there should be a cap, quaint mob caps, the big ruffles making the face beneath like @ pale, prim flower. Even though the head must not be closely covered and the cap must be of the thinnest stuff, the big ruffle can be ¢o wide and SN anes AY ayy) PINK NUN 8 VEILING. so perky that one sees only the face in the quaint frame. If the poor cheeks look sadly sunken then tuck a rosette in at each side of the cap, with ends of ribbon that will flutter ud be almost as friendly in softening the lines as the pretty hair itself used tobe. Above ull, do not let the invalid lose in- A little childish vanity will aby so much her burden ‘d to bear. A generous cloak of eiderdown, made round and with a big hood and acord and tassel, is another good thing. Big, soft, bright-colored, warm and silk-lined, let it be used as often us possible instead of sbawls and blankets for wrapping. The shift from bed to couch can thus be made to seemso much more of a change, and do just that much more good. It will seem so fine to have a cloak on, 80 like going walking forthe poor, dear child. It takes go little to make them happy, even in the midst of their pain, The accompanying sketches set before you five costumes which are suitable for the woman who is compelled to remain indoors, The model of the initial is in hazel brown woolen poplin, trimmed with brown green shot velvet. ‘The waist hooks behind and at the neck there is a pointed yoke of pleated poplin. The loose velvet jacket is finished with bretelles of vet and edged with a jet fringe. It fastens in- visibly in front. The frout of the skirt is cut sufliciently long to allow the end to be Jaid in folds and be hooked to the jacket in front, thus giving the toilet the appearance of being cut princess. At the back the skirt is laid in pleats and comes about five inches above the waist line. It is trimmed with four rowa of braided velvet in graduated widths. ‘The sleeves are of bias shot velvet much puffed at the top, but tiga at the wrist, The toilet is lined With silk. Black bengaline is the material of the second dress, and it is trimmed with jet passementerie and black luce. The costume is cut princess style and has two plaits behind that take away the fullness, but the front has an inserted ptece that falls in folds from the bust downward. ‘The fronts are edged with passementerie, which also goes around the bottom aud the square yoke at the top in the manner indicated. The yoke of plain bengaline is trimmed with a lace Hounce put on plain and baving the points Testing on the yoke, A wider flounce falls over the shoulders, and from the armholes to the waist is an arrangement of the lace. The sleeves are of bengaline and require the whole ad:h of the silk, They are pleated into the armbole instead of being gathered. Tho gown is lined with sitk. FICHU OF ROSE CREPE DE CHINE, A lovely gown of crepon ina delicate shade of rose pink is next shown. The skirt is quite plain; but very full, and around the waist and of satin ribbon, terminating in front in two loops and long ends. ‘The bodice has large revera of crepon, edged by a frill of deep guipure in cream: The vest and lower part of the sleeves is of rose satin covered with guipure. Apretty wrapper is een in the fourth illus tration. Its Wattenu pleat hangs away from the gown at the waist, and the belt, which con- fines the fullness at the back, Beneath it, The front is loose and buttons beneath the draping. The sleeves are puffed and trimmed with will. ‘The last example is a pretty fichu of rose crepe de chine, with insertions of black silk. ‘The crepe is laid in folds and sewed to a lining of rose faille. ‘The collar is algo of faille and is pointed in the center, but round in,back, where clasp is placed. ses Col. Swank Purveys Some Good Advice. From the Johnstown Tribune. Ita girl baby happens to be born into your family this year just take a little look abead, and, for the sake of her future peace of mind, do not call her Columbia, Think how embar- rassing it might be to her some years hence when sho as grown up to go, into public with that terrible tag upon her! There wouldn't be any possible escape. All of her acquaintances would know her exact age, and she could no more pass for twenty-five when sho'was thrity than the boy babies who are being named Christopher Columbus could stop growing old, Girls cannot always be as young as they once were, but it is their_privi- lege to keep the appearance of youth so long as they can, See Vetled Sarcasm. From Puck. Cooper—“I say, Hooper, was Dr. Blinker | guilty of a joke in his prayer for our public | officials this morning?” Hooper—"How?” Cooper—“Didn't you notice that he prayed for the blessing of the Lord upon those who guyed the people?” ——_+e+—____ Ready for the Ball. From Vogue NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE. Narrow Escaps From a Serious Fire—Meth- dist Church Dedication—Notes. Correspondence of The Evening Star. Rocxvitie, May 10, 1893. Monsignor Sabarretti and Rev. Dr. Pope, as- sistants to Mgr. Satolli, will participate in the services at St. Rose's Church, Clopper’s station, next Sunday at 11:30 a. m. A portion of this town had a narrow escape | this afternoon from an extensive fire. The careless handling of matches by a boy set fire to some straw on the premises of the late N. D. Offutt, in the center of the town, and but for the great efforts of those in the vicinity a con- flagration would have occurred which would have becn very destructive in that closely built up locality. ‘The Young Athletic Base Ball Club of this Place will play a game with tho Central High School nine of Washington at the fair grounds on Saturday next and the Georgetown College nine on the 27th inst. The board of public school commissioners will hold a special meeting here on the 16th inst. to consider petitions for new school houses, repairs and new furniture. The sale of the farm of Dr. Armistead Peter. as reported on Tuesday in the transfers of real estate, turns out to be erroneous. The doctor has not sold the place, but has donated a small strip for the use of an electric railroad. Affine flock of sheep on the farm of Mrs. Matilda Ricketts near Deanwood was attacked by dogs on Monday night and five of the num- ber killed. Much complaint is heard of worth- Jess curs in that vicinity. ‘The new Free M.taodist Church at Avery, about two mils from this place, was dedicated on Sunday in tne presence of a large congrega- ion. In adaition to those from the county @ large number were present from Washington, Alexandria and other places. The services commenced at 10 o'clock a.m. with an old-time Methodist “love feast,” after which the dedica- tory sermon was preached by Rev. George Eakins of Vineland, N. J. This branch of the church advocates all ‘the old Methodist man- ners and customs, including plain dress and op- Position to holding fairs, festivals and other Amusements for the purpose of raising money for church work. During the mecting all the indebieduess of the new chapel was con- tributed. In the orphans’ court yesterday letters of ad- ministration on the personal estate of Basil Mullican were granted to Jane Mullican; bon' $2,000. Letters of administration on the per- sonal estate of Win. P. Leaman, deceased, were granted to Wm. W. Darby; bond §500. Kathi rine D. Beale was appointed guardian to Sam- uel Sprigg Carroll, minor child of 8. 8. roll, deceased. Anna T. Hays und Josephine Waring, executrixes of Rachel Waring, de- ceased, passed their first and dnal account in personal estate of deceased. W. W. Dronen- burg, executor of Solomon F.” Harriss, de- ceased, passed his eecond and final account | ak og ory to distribution of the assets in his nds among the creditors of deceased. W. B Techiffely, administrator of Chas, H. Cross, deceased, filed inventory of personal estate of decensed and received order for the sale of same. Jas. F. Turner, administrator of Alex. Kemp, deceased, and Edgar L. Tschiffely, exceutor of Frederick L. Tschiffely, deceased, filed final receipts of distributees. James F. Burroughs and Wm. H. Mullican each made petition in writing to be appointed administrator pen dent lite of Basil Mullican, deceased, and after h-ar- ing counsel on both sides the court reserved its decision until the 16th instant. ‘Thomas H. Price filed a petition for an order to direct Maria E, Willson, executrix of Leonidas Willson, aud Sarah 8. Sellman, executrix to Mary Waters, to execute jointly 'a deed to him for land purchased from said decedents, which petition was granted by the court. Annie and others, filed a petition to authorize ber to use a portion of the principad of said wards for their support, which petition was granted. Nathan Holland filed a petition for the court to declure the property of his deseased wife vested in him, The court directed that an order nisi in said cate should be published. Thomas Dawson, real estate broker of this place, today sold for Judge John T. Vinson the well-known Kellogg mansion and grounds in the west end of town to Mr. W. Frank Bald- win of Washington for $7,000. Mr. Baldwin and family will remove to the property about June 1. SAM. pee AU PROBLEMS OF GREAT CITIES. Rev. Dr. Parkhurst Speake About His Work in New York. Rev. Dr. Chas, H. Parkhurst of NewYork lec- tured Thursday night in Baltimore on “Problems of Great Cities.” ‘Treating on those lines last ight he did not mince his words, but in scath- ing terms alluded to the municipal government of New York city as one of great corruption, and Tammany Hall as the aider and abetter of crime and vice for revenue only. Dr. Parkhurst commenced by referring to the all-absorbing problem of reforming city life and government, saying: “If you change the city, you change the contiguous country hange New York, and you change He called attention to the excellent municipal government of Manchester and Birmingham, in England, and then continued: “You have, therefore, this fact, that in Birmingham, for the major part of sixty years, a couucil of one political complexion bas selected the high ma- nicipal officials from the opposition party. Try to imagine a parallel of that city council here in Baltimore,and that a republican council annually elected a democratic mayor, or vice versa, It is enough to make one dizzy to im- agine such a possibility.” ‘Dr. Parkhurst thouzht people could do some- thing to reform city governments, for, said he, “One man can chase a thousand. I am not bragging. for I have done it, and any man can doit.” “He strongly urged the great need of best citizens controling goverument, speaking eloquently of the holy obligations of citizen- ship to vote only for righteousness. He said it was an immense satisfaction to speak under tho auspices of achurch, and he urged the duty of church people to aid ia purifying polities. reform our cities? in nine words,” saidbe. “Get the facts, state them, stand up to them, If I have done anything in New York city I have done that, and nothing more nor less. Lately they sentenced an agent of our society in York for blackmail.” Iam not here to defend him, but I will only say that a combination crowded him to the wall because he tried to do what they claimed to havea monopoly of. Only turna little daylight on criminality and pet crimes and they will prosecute you. The only reason Tammany hates me is because I tried to snatch the mask from their face. We thought the police were paid enough by the city to pun- ish criminals without being prid again by the criminal classes for protecting them. I tried to cut off their revenue. Had Igone to Albany nd aided them in getting a little more of the ‘stuff’ I could have been a prince among them. I might have been a police justice or captain by this time. They proposed to put me in the penitentiary and later in the Salvation Army, and then they dressed me up with horns and ti Any man who bucks against criminality n New York, bere or elsewhere, is sure to be hated. “Almost everything I have said tonight I know, and what Ido not knowIam sure of. We want to be fit for heaven. but we want this world to be fit to live in before we go there. We will trust God's providence, but it will not answer to presume on it. The evil will have to be overcome by the good, and personality is the thing that will have to do it, and with con- vietions and courage, remembering always that the security and honor of a community lie not so much in its great statesmen, tenders, or even in its educational advantages, as it does in the number of its men and women with whom righteousness is a chronic passion, civic duty a part of Christianity, and_ political corruption in any of its multitudinons shapes 8 sensitive irritation and permanent challeng. ———_+e2s—___ Do Away With Tips. From the New York Tribune. Advantage should be taken of the present waiters’ trouble to do away with the system of “tips.” Why not? The fee system is an im- ported abomination, Waiters should receive fair wages from their employers and should be obliged to render equal service to all comers. ‘That 18 the common sense of the whole matter. Why should not a public sentiment be formed against the giving of “tips,” and why should not the proprietors of hotels and restau- rants be called upon to prohibit their employes from receiving “ty So good a time as the present for starting the reform may not soon come again, Who will take the first step in the right direction? ———+e+_—____ John N. Robinson, son of Henry C. Robin- son of Wilmington, Del., yesterday morniag opened the doors of the closed banking house of RR. Robinson & Co. and will conduct business in his own name. R-INDULGENCE Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate. ‘Think of sour head in the morning after a night's hard labor, and take Horsford’s Acid Phosphate for speedy relief. FOR Ovi “Tauswer the question, What can be done to | in ite powerful | S, Matthews, guardian to Virginia O. Matthews | | found in three days time that the cords in my | bies I believe to be true and correct. From Dr. | know all about the causes ofsuch a wonderful A NEW JERSEY MIRACLE. How the Life of a Prosperous Farmer of Branchville, N. J., was Saved, Helpless for Years with Locomotor Ataxia ‘and Rheumatism. His Case Pronounced Hopeless by the Leading Physicians of Sussex County. The Citizens of Branche Ville Look upon the Recovery asa Moderm By Special Correspondence to the N. Y. Press, Brancuvittx, N. J., April 27th, ‘This busy little village has been the scene of ® modera miracie. Chas. F. Struble, a well- Snown and prosperous farmer, who lives on nomestead Farm, situated in Frankford Town- ship, a few miles from Sranchville, has been restored to good health after having been at the very portal of death with that dread disease, locomotor ataxia. His recovery is just now tne chief subject of discussion throughout Sus- Sex County. So marvelous were the many stories circniated ibat the Press correspondent determined to make a thorough investigation, nd accordingly drove out to Homestead Farm; there ne was greeted by Mr. Struble himself to whom he stated the nature of his business. “My story is truly a remarkable one,” said Mr. Struble, “and { shall be glad to have it pub- lished to the world so that others aMicted as I bave been may doas I bave done and be cured. You see me now a preity healthy-looking man, yet it was not so long ago when I was a perfect wreck and was, in fact, given up as lost.” | Sitting in his cozy parlor, Mr. Struble then told the following taie which was zaken care- fully m writing, word vy word, as uuered by | him: “have been troubled with rheumatism off and on for 20 years. I have tried all kinds of | medicines and treatments. I have taken sul- pour oaths at Hamburg, N. J.,and Newton, N. J., also in New York City with a doctor who | charged me $2.502 bath each day. I also had an English doctor treat me witha galvanic bat- tery. That was at Rockaway, Morris Co. ‘There are numerous other treatments 2nd med- fcines that I have used and forgotten, and I have tried many doctors. None of them did me any permanent good. think they would benefit me, but the effects would wear away soon. I used all kinds of lin- iments that I could hear of but they would only do me a little good for a short time, | “Ihave suffered such pain that I could not sleep nights, and words cannot express what I bave gone rsago Iwas taken much worse and my doctor said I had chances were against me. He succeeded in giving me some relies and I felt better until last November, when I became so lame I could not walk. Iagain had the same doctor and he finally gave me up and said be had done all be could for me. “ Being helpless at thattime I thought Imust certainly die, and would have welcomed death rather than continue in stich a state. The cords of my limbs were drawn tight as the cords ona limbs that I suffered terrivie pain. My fect were cold all the ume. I had to use ahot water bag and heated bricks at my feet, but even then I could not get any relief. “Finally I heard of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People, znd concluded to try a box. I commenced taking them on Feb. Sth, 18%. I | | 1% kettledrum, and i bad such cramps in my | | Jegs began to let up,’ my fect began toget warm, I began to eat and sleep well,and inonemonth | J had gained six pounds. Thenumbnessin my | limbs began to leave me too, and to-day I feel like a new man, and cannot say too much in ~ praise of Dr. Wiliams’ Pink Pills. I am able to walk and do some work, and all this is afier | using only nine boxes of Pink Pills. I feel so grateful for my recovery that I am glad to let the public know what these pills have done for me.” in order to emphasize his stors, Mr. Strubie ‘Sccompanted the reporter wo the Justice of the Peace at Branchville, himself one of the best known residents of Sussex County, and before | |: him the following affidavit was made: | Stags ov New Sumeer, Jag County of Sussex. Personally appeared before me, Ira Coss, one of the Justices of the Peace in and fortheCoun- ty of Sussex, on this thirteenth day of April, A. D., 183, Charles F. Struble, of full age, who | being sworn upon his oath saith that the above | statements regarding Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People are true and correct and that | the benefits claimed by him trom their use are true and correct. CHAS. F.STRUBLE. | Sworn and subscribed before me this thir- teenth day of April, A. 1, 155. Ina Coss, Justice of the Peace. Tustree Coss himself showed a greatdeal of in- | terest in the case, remarking that everybody in fact, was highiy pleased at Mr. Struble's re- marsuble Fecovery. Giad to add his evidence to that of Mr. Strable for the benefit of the pub lic he supplied the foriowing certificate: To whom it may concerne Thereby certity that i nave personally known the aforesaid Charies F. struble and known of his attliction for many years, and thatail thatho says regarding his rheumatic and other trou- Dairy np Llearned that he used Dr, Williams” Pink P for Pate People, and I further believe that the claims of benefit which he ascribes to their use, to be fully sustained by the facts. IZA Coss, Justice of the Peace, On the farm with Mr. Struble live bis two adult sisters. Miss Annie M. Struble made the foliowing statement: “Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People have done wonderfu! things for my brother. He Was in a heipicss condition when I left him on Jan, 12th last, and waen i returned on March 25th, I found him cured. The most remarkable thing about the case,” she continued, “is the curing of his lameness. Ofcourse I wanted to change, and I learned from him and my sister and others, that during my absence he had been using the Pink Pills, and that his recovery was attributed solely to them.” Miss Mary E. Struble said: “I saw my brother in all the stages of the disease. He began im- Proving as soon as he began taking the Pink Pills, When my sister weat away in January he was apparently at death's door and nobody seemed to have any hope for him. Hecertainly had lictle ornone for himself, and he was very despondent in spite of all efforts to cheer him. He declared that he felt better as soon as he be- gan taking the Pink Pills, and toone who, like myself, was attending him day by day, there could be no doubt that they and they alone Were the cause of his improvement. Why all other things he had tried he had abandoned, for they had failed to do him the slightest good. What else could have put him on his fectagain? We don’t wonder at his enthusiasm for the Pink Pills. George J. Bowman, the proprietor of the American Hotel at Branchville said: “All that Mr. Struble says in reference to the Pink Pills Iknow tobe true. In fact he can't say too much about them for they have undoubtedly saved his life.” At the Branchville drug store, chief clerk Harry Beemer, remarked, “I have no doubt that Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills have cured Mr. Struble.” Joseph H. MeDonald, the proprietor of the General Store of Branchville, and Post master Knox, expressed themselves in similar terms. Inshort, it seemed impossible to find anyone in town who was not cognizant of Mr, Strudie’s terrible aMiction and its wonderful cure. * Yon'll find that people all through Sussex, Morris and Warren counties know about my case and are talking about it,” laughed Mr. Struble as he bade the reporter good-by. Then he turned and walked briskly up thestreet like ayoung man who had never known @ rheu- matic twinge or a paralytic symptom, Pink Pills, while advertised handled by the drug trade as a proprietary article, are not cons‘dered a patent medicine in the sense that name implies. For many years previous to their general manufacture they were used as a prescription. At first their great restorative Powers were not fully recognized and they were ehiefiy prescribed for impure blood and general weakness. Their remarkable success in such eases, and the fact that there was nothing in the formula that could do any harm, even if they did not do any good, led to their being tried in cases where the skill of the physician and the power of medicine had entirely failed, ‘Their power of restoration seemed to border on the marvelous. They proved to be a never. failing specific for such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus’ dance, sci- atica, Meuralgia, rheumatism, nervous head- ache, the after effector La Grippe, palpitation ofthe heart, pale and sallow complexions, and | taine: | iocomotor ataxia of the spine and that : r They are also a specific for trouble peculiar te femaios, such as suppressions, irregularities, and all forms of weakness. They build up the blood and restore the glow of health to palean@ sallow cheeks. In case of men they effect @ radical cure in all cases arising from mentag worry, Overwork or excesses of whatever nature, Pink Pills are sold in boxes (never in form, nor hundred, and the publig iscautioncd against numerous imitations solg in this shape) at Sa LOX OF Six boxes foy $2.2, and may be had of all druggists or by mail from Dr. Williams’ Medicine Com, pany, Schenectady, N. Y., or Brockville, Ong, The price at which these Pillsare sold makes course Of treatment inexpensive as compareg with ober remedies or medical treatment, * —- PROPOSALS. ‘Stat states, x Takis" Bide wat ay JL ANS Bide wt ay CLOCK. MAL TWENTISE me Court, U. 8, Bids suse be > i Washi a vendin supplies: cl te desired. Each en. So a8 to indicate tue clea propmal was mse, Preference Pot du nestie facture. cope Drice (inciudine in ‘ot ‘qual. om eres aporoved February ISS7. vol. 23, pace 33 Larre. Th possin, Forms and specificatio, at this office. JOUN M. 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