Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1893, Page 8

THE EVENING ‘STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, -1893—TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till § p.m. Friday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, increasing cloudiness and possibly showers in the interior tonight or Friday morn- ing; warmer tonight; freeh easterly winds, Condition of the Water. Tem} ture and condition of water at 8 am.: it Falls, temperature, --; condition, —; receiving reservoir, temperature, 61: eondi- tion at north connection, condition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, tempera- ture. 60; condition at influent gate house, 7; effluent gate house, 10. Tides Tomorrow. High tide. Low tide. 8:58am 9:26pm | 3:16 am. 3:21 p.m —_——— ABOUT MEN'S UNDERWEAR. If in need of Underwear you will find our stock complete in all the popular colors, weights and textures. Warm Woolen Shirts and Drawers from $1.50 a suit up- ward. Prices guaranteed as low as any other house will sell same qualities. You are cordially invited to call and see what we can do for you. R. C. LEWIS & SON, Strictly One Price Men's Outfitters and Hatters, 1421 New York ave. pov lemon ads We will make for a few days a special sale of Cook's Balm of Life at tc. Positively cures iInfammation, external ai internal dis- eases. ASTON PHARMACY, lith and G sts. -—_. ——— Don’t fail to have Rice make you a dozen ef his new style Mantello Cabinet Photos. Only $2.00 per dozen. 1217-1219-1225 Pennsyvania ave. n. w. = — For rent, 3334 Prospect ave., Georgetown, 8 rooms, $20.30 per month. Owner, 718 15th soils ~epcantlbnar Fall styles—Men’s Derby Hats, $1.50 and $2; extra value. A. T. J.ewis, 43 7th street. N. B.—A good Felt Derby for $1. = — Don't fall to have Rice make you a dozen ef his new style Mantello Cabinet Photos. Only $2.00 per dozen. 1217-1219-1225 _Pennsyvania ave. n. w. pesmi ona hate aan No. 606 Md. av. s. w., 16 1-2 by about 8 feet to alley, $2,800. Ow: 718 15th n. w. = —- Just received a car of large, ripe, strictly eholee Burbank Potatoes. Sc. per bushel. W. H. WALKER, %6-48-30 Louisiana ave. eis Daas New 9-room house, 3303 O street, for sale cheap. Owners, 713 15th n. w. os oy Don't fall to have Rice make you a dozen of his new style Mantello Cabinet Photos. Only $2.00 per dozen. 1217-1219-1225 _Pennsyvania ave. n. w. prefer erm deen! The Great Rush stili_ continues at the Em- pire Cz Cleaning Works, 631-435 Massa- Chusetts ave. T z Carpets CITY AND DISTRICT AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—““rhe New South.” New National Theater.—Geo. Thatcher in “Africa.” Academy of Music.— y Templeton Opera Company in “Madame Favart.” Hazris’ Bijou Theater—“Ivy Leaf.” Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—London Thea- ter Specialty Company. Wonderland, 7th street between D and E — northwest.—Entertainments day and night. Willard’s Hall—A Musicale and Litercry Entertainment. ge Music Hall.—Concert vy the Jubilee Singers. ————— excursioks ‘TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 am. Tally-ho coach line from 511 13th at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for Arlington, John bridge and all points of interest. —— Ladies of the G. A. R. U. S. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies of the @. A. R., gave a social at their rooms in the Typographical Temple, on G street, Tuesday evening, the 2th instant. The hall was Prettily decorated with mottoes and flags. The entertainment was presided over by the President, Mrs. Nellie C. Royce, assisted by the past president, Mrs. Florence C. ba cage After some appropriate remarks from the President concerning the aims and objects of the order, Mrs. Chrissie Thurston opened the entertainment with a plano solo; Mrs. Ballinger favored the audience with several songs, which were well received; Mr. Bal- contributed a guitar solo; Mrs. Nallor Miss Edith Perkins gave recitations, and Mrs. Royce sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” After refreshments were served the floor was cleared for dancing, during which Miss Anna Ackert executed some excellent fancy dances. —> He Became Disorderly. Last evening there was an entertainment given in the O street armory and Edward Stewart was the occupant of a seat set apart for the patrons. The program was father dry for him, and between the num- bers he went out and got something wet. He imbibed more of the wetness than was good for his brain and the result was that he became disorderly and tric. break up the show. Special Officer Brockenborough Was the-e and he arrested Stewart for dis- orderly conduct. In Judge Kimball's court this morning Stewart made all sorts of denials and said: “He never saw me at the hall before.” “I hope he will never see you there again,” said the court. “These disorders at Fublic ente:tainments must stop, and you = pay a fine of $0 or go down for sixty ys” street Cabin —__. Would-Be Wire Tappers Foiled. It has just come to light that last week some wire tappers were in town for the purpose of intercepting the returns to the Jackson City pool rooms. Three of the party registered as H. Summerfield, W. H. Clarke and F. Cook of New York at the Riggs House, while the fourth was Chas. Montreath, alias Mann, who was stopping with relatives here. The latter was ar- rested and taken before Inspector Hollin- berger, and owned up to their object, and was released on agreeing to leave the city. SESE GR Gilicers Elected. Bethlehem Baptist Sunday school of Hillsdale has elected officers as follows: President, G. D. Graham; vice pfesident, W. Bell; secretary, Garnett Wilkinson; treasurer, Jennie Simpson; chorister, A. Taylor; organist, Florence Elezer. _— Officers Thanked. Trustee B. K. Bruce, Supervising Princi- pal Montgomery and Superintendent G. F. T. Cook have addressed a letter to Lieut. Gessford of the eighth precinct, returning thanks for the timely assistance during the panic at the Garnett school on Thursday 18th instant. They state: “The prompt and efficient aid given by the officers averted beyond question the loss of life, and re- duced the injury to the minimum. Officezs Bremerman, Foley, Bruce, Mitchel, Lee, Bryan, Kelly and Montgomery in restrain- ing the frantic parents showed the utmost consideration and displayed qualities which Mark true gentlemen. We believe that we also express the thanks of teachers and EE in thus apprising you of our feel- a An Old Driver Dead. About 10 o'clock last night “Bud” Harring- ton, a well-known trainer and driver of trotting horses, died at the Brightwood race track suddenly of apoplexy. The deceased came here from Philadelphia about seven or eight months ago and established a training stable at the Benning track, which business he gave up @ short time ago to do driving. ——_.—__—_ The Situation in Utah. The situation in Utah will be discussed this evening at the Church of the Covenant by Dr. S. E. Wishard, who has been for some years thoroughly familiar with that territory. He is an entertaining talker on @ theme that is exciting a great deal of public interest. —_—_. Admission to the Bar. Next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock an amination of applicants for admission to the bar of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia will be held at the office of the ¢eivil service commission, Concordia _build- img. corner of 8th and E streets northwest. | ‘The remains of Mr. William Xander, the indigestion, dyspepsta, | @on of Jacob Xander, were today taken to/| Baltimore for cremation. at his home, 1315 7th street, @f three weeks, from after sicknes: yphoid fever. He was Mr. Xander died | } | Aaron: | defects in the original construction « MILLIONS WANTED. The Commissioners Prepare Their Bill for a System of Sewers. THEY WANT DISTRICT BONDS. ———~ The Bil! Provides for $5,125,000 Bonds Guaranteed by Congress. THE BILL AS DRAWN. ae Will Congress permit the District to bond itself to the extent of $5,125,000 for the pur- pose of completing a system of trunk sew- ers and to provide means for sewage dis- posal? That is the great question that agitates the Commissioners these days. As a pub- lic necessity they place it at the head of the list and will urge it before anything else. It will be recalled that The Star called at- tention to this matter some time ago. The first proposition was to ask Congress for permission to bond the District to the ex- tent of $7,500,000, but after some deliberation it was decided that $5,125,000 would be suf- ficient. Since the first publication of their lesire to provide some means for completing the sewerage system the engineer department has been wrestling with a bill for introduc- tion in Congress. The attorney for the District was called in and offered several suggestions. Today the bill was completed and at the afternoon session of the board Capt. Pow- ell presented it for the consideration of the Commissioners. The bill in full is as follo The bill provides that the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be authorized within sixty days after the passage of this act, having prepared the necessary plans therefor, to proceed with the work of com- pleting the system of trunk sewers in the District of Columbia, and also to proceed with the work of completing a system of sewage disposal for protection against flocds, in accordance with the plans recom- mended by the board of sanitary engineers in their report to Congress upon the sew- erage of the District of Columbia in 189. Provided, That the extension of the sys- tem of trunk sewers shall not exceed $1,000,000, and that the cost of continuing and completing the system of sewage dis- posal for protection against floods herein provided for, shall not exceed the sum of $4,125,000, Bonds Proposed. That in order to provide the money neces- Sary to defray the cost and expense of exe- cuting the works authorized by this act, the treasurer of the United States, as ex- | officio sinking fund commissioner of the District of Columbia, be, and he is hereby, authorized, and it shall be his duty, to cause bonds of the District of Columbia to be prepared to the amount of %,125,000, bearing date July 1, 1894, payable fifty years after date, bearing interest the rate of 3 per centum per annum, payable seml-an- nually, to be signed by him and be counter- signed by the auditor of said District and sealed as the board of Commissioners may direct, which bonds shall be exempted from taxation by federal, state or munici- pal authority, and shall be engraved and printed at the expense of the District of Columbia, and in form not inconsistent herewith. And the faith of the United States is hereby pledged that the United States will by proper proportional appro- priations, as contemplated in the act of June 11, 1878, to provide a government for the District of Columbia, pay the interest on said bonds as the same may become due and payable, and create a sinking fund for the payment thereof, one-half the amount expended under the authority of this section to be charged against the revenues of the District of Columbia. The principal and interest upon said bonds shall be made payable at the treasury of the United States. Said bonds will be num- bered consecutively and registered in the office of the register of the United States treasury, for which registration the Sec- retary of the Treasury shall make such provision as may be necessary. ‘That whenever any money shall be re- quired to defray the cost and expenses in- curred under this act the Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall make requisition upon the treasurer of the United States for the amount due and payable, and the treasurer of the United States is hereby authorized to sell and dispose of from time to time any of the bonds pte- pared under this act, at not less than their par value, to the most favorable bidder or bidders, after having advertised the same for ten consecutive days in two daily news- papers in Washington city and two in the city of New York, the bids to be opened under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Treasury, and the award to be subject to his approval; and the pro- ceeds of any such sale or sales shall be ap- plied to the payment of the expenses incur- red under the provisions of this act and to no other purposes whatever. Proposals for Work. That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall invite proposals for the work provided in this act, and where the total cost of any item of said work shall exceed the sum of $1,000, notice shall be given in one newspaper in Washington city, in said District, and if the total cost of any item shall exceed the sum of $5,000, then in one newspaper in the city of Wash- ington and one in each of the cities of New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, for one week, such advertisement to refer bidders to plans and specifications for the work proposed to be done. And the lowest re- sponsible bidder for the kind and character of the work which the Commissioners shall determine upon, shall in all cases be ac- cepted: Provided, however, that the Com- missioners shall have the right in their discretion to reject any and all such pro- posals: Provided further, That work capable of being executed under a single contract shall not be subdivided so as to reduce the sum of money to be paid therefor to less than $1,000. And provided further, That if, in the judgment of said Commissioners, the public interest will be promoted there- by, they hase at the lowest market price, » contractors certain of thg materials nec: ry in the execution of the works her ‘equired to be done, and pay for said materials out of the proceeds cl furni of the sale of the bonds herein authorized. ; Coutract Requirement That all contracts for the constr kn of the work herein provided for shall be made and entered into only by and with the offi- cial and unanimous consent of the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia, and ail contracts shall be copied in a book kept for that purpose and be signed by the Com- missioners, and no contract involving an expenditure of $00 and upwards shall be valid until signed and recorded as afore- said. And good and sufficient bonis to the United States in a penal sum of not less than the amount of the contract with sure- jo Sasuo|ssyuMoy ayy Aq paaoudde the District of Columbia shall be from all contractors, guaranteeing terms of their contract shall be strictly and faithfully performed to the satisfaction of and acceptance by said Commissioners; end | that contractors shall keep the work rer- | formed by them in repair for a term of tive | years from the date of the completion cf their contract, and 10 per cent of the cost | of all new work shall be retained «s iddi- | tional security and guarantee to mat keep the same in repair for said term, which said per centum shall be invested in registered bonds of the United States or the District of Columbia, and the interest there- on paid said contractors. ‘That no money shall be paid for any work done under the provisions of this act, ex- cept upon the approval and order of the Commissioners of said District. —— Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Jona- than Watson and Mary E. Lantet; Chas. Frederick Tolson and Stella Botts; Arthur G. Van Horn and Sadie B. Carpenter; Jehn M. Williams of Tuckahoe, N. J., and ida B. Morgan; John T. Conners and Uelen E. Murphy; Willis Pool and Annie Carter; Ed- ward Paxson and Etta Moran, both of Lou- doun county, Va.; John W. Green ani Es- tella M. Wedding; John Gray and Ellen | Goodloe; Alec Dabney and Alice Gordon, both of Pri William county, Va; A. Scott Imirie and Cecilia A. Daly; Thos. M. Cavner and Sa of Philadelphia Marlboro’, M Julia L. Ks; Samuel Dawson and Bertha frown of Edwin L. Springman and c. J. Kleir and Estel rd Fowler and Mary 1 root and Ida C. and Jane E. Samuel L. Willett Floo dust entering upon a career of great promise. | James F. Bryant and Lucy G. Thomas. DISTRICT ESTIMATES. The Commissioners Submit Them Today With Some Remarks. Estimates Up ots Expected Receipts and Supplemental Estimates— ‘The Totals Asked This Year. ‘The Commissioners today completed their estimates for the support of the District government for the next fiscal year, and sent them to the Secretary of the Treasury with the following letter of explanation: The Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia herewith transmit their estimate of appropriations for the support of the gov- err ment of sald District for the fiscal year to end June 20, 18%, amounting to $6,701,- 079.23, payable out of the general revenues, and $265,083.93, payable out of the revenues of the water department. Accompanying these estimates of expen- ditures are statements of estimated re- ceipts of the District government, exclusive of the receipts of the water department, for said period; a memorandum of the rea- sons for submitting new or changed items compared with the appropriations for the support of the said government for the cur- rent fiseal year, and schedules of proposed work on sundry streets, avenues and roads embraced in these estimates. Following the custom observed in sub- mitting the annual estimates for District expenditures since the establishment of the present form of government for the Dis- trict, the Commissioners have confined the estimate of expenditures within the amount of estiniated receipts. They are not aware of any law which requires them to so limit their estimate of expenditures, but they have thought it advisable to conform to the usage in the premises. The estimated appropriations are $223,- 401.79 less than the estimated receipts, ex- clusive of the water department, but the Commissioners have not included in their estimates the amount that will be neces- sary to pay the fourth installment on the District's share of the expense on account of Rock Creek Park, as required by act of September 27, 1890 (U. S. State nee vol. 26, page 4%), and the amounts to pay | the salaries of the justices of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia and the justices of the Court of Appeals of the District of Colum one- half of which are made payable the revenues of the District by the act of Feb- ruary 9, 1893 (U. S. Stats.-at-Large, vol. 27, page 436). Although the Commissioners ese | not required by law to estimate for these Purposes they have endeavored to comply with the manifest intent of the law by leaving a sufficient balance of their esti- mated receipts to cover those obligations. The estimates herewith so submitted do not, in the judgment of the Commissioners, embrace all the items necessary for the proper administration of the District gov- ernment for the period they are intended to cover, hence, while adhering to prece- dent they deem it their duty to add to these | estimates a supplemental statement regard- |ing certain public works whose exec | cannot further be delayed without « | Prejudice to the public interests, and they earnestly desire these supplemental state- ments to be considered by Congress for the ; fiscal year for which these estimates have been prepared. The delay which the Commissioners re- sret in the submission of these estimates was due to the fact that the principal basis of the estimated receipts was the footings of the general assessments as revised under the provisions of the act of August 5. 188, which have only recently been furnished. ——_—_ An I ection Asked. Yesterday Mr. Irving Williamson, / for John F. Waggaman, filed a bill for an dn- junction and account against the Uj States Life Insurance and Trust 1y of Pennsylvania to restrain the sale of lots 82 and 37, block 2, Le Droit Park, and a re- straining order was issued. The complain- ant states that three years ago he con- veyed the property to M. Ashford and C. H. Williamson, trustees, to secure an in- debtedness of $16,900, and has since paid off $5,814, and in June last, when he endeavored to make a final settlement, he found that he was charged a much larger sum than he expected, and refused to pay further, and the defendant now threatens to sell. —>—_—_. Undue Influence Charged. The will of Christopher Waters is to be contested, Archibald Waters, by Woodbury Wheeler, having filed notice in the Probate Court of such intention, stating that he is the sole heir-at-law, and charging that the execution of the will depriving him of his rights was procured by the undue influence of Margaret Hill and George Armstrong. —_— Filed a B Mary C. Mitchell has, by W. A. Johnston, filed a bill against Agnes L. W. Peugh for the appointment of a receiver for the rents of 1217 and 1219 C streeé southeast since November 1, 1892. Complainant states , that a deed, purporting to convey her in- terests in the property, dated July 14, was recorded, and she filed a bill in. equity to declare such deed void, denying that she had ever conveyed her interests, and the court so decreed; that defendant roted an appeal, and offered Julian W. Dean surety on the appeal bond, and she now states that since May § last Dean has in- cumbered his property, and she is, there- fore, in danger of being damaged. ! Criminal Convict In the Criminal Court yesterday George | Washington was convicted of housebreak- | ing, and recommended to the mercy of the court. On the announcement of the ver- | dict, the prisoner was quite overcome, and ; Was taken bodily to the cells. In the case of Daniel Buchanan, colored, ; charged with housebreaking, the verdict of | not guilty was withdrawn, and he pleaded guilty. A sentence of two and a half ycars in the Albany county penitentiary was im- | posed. —_—_ Made a Ra! | Policemen O’Brien, Bell and Clark raided the shoe shop of Squire Jackson, colored, on 20th street between K and L str. Tuesday night and made three arrests. One man got away. Squire Jackson, Charles Cary and a man named Ford were arrested. Cary and Ford were given sixty | days each by Jucge Miller today, and | Jackson demanded a jury trial. Wanted Bacon. A fine of $3 or ninety days was imposed by Judge Miller yesterday in the case of Henry Jones, convicted of a charge of stealing a piece of bacon from Emmart’s butcher wagon. —— Fondness for Harness. Three cases of harness stealing were tried in the Police Court yesterday. One of the defendants, a colored jockey from New York, named Clifton Brown, attempted to carry off an outfit from the Benning race track, but Policeman John Boland arrested him before he got away. Judge Miller's | order in the case will cause the jockey to remain here four months, but he will not have an oppoprtunity to attend the fall races. Henry Jackson was satis‘led to take off a pair of reins, the property of C. M. Brandenburg, and the court fined him $10 or thirty days. Douglass Tascue was accused of having had possession of some pieces of harness belonging to another. He was fined $10 or thirty days. —_ Democrats at Lukeland. There was a well-attended meeting of the Prince George's County Democrati: Asso- ciation at Lakeland Hall on Wednesday evening, presided over by Mr. John T. Burch, president. It was decided to aitend the meeting on Friday evening, the 27th, at Bladensburg, and also the one at Branvh- ville on Saturday. Arrangements were completed fora grand mass meeting at Laurel on Monday evening | under the auspices of the association. The ! | Academy of Music has been engaged und | | the Laurel brass band will be in atteadance. | | There will be a numbeF of able speakers | present. All members and other Jemocrats desiring to attend should take the train | which leaves Washington at 6:30 p. m. —__—_ To the World's Fair via B. and 0. R.R. As but a few days remain in which to see the great world’s fair at Chicago, per- sons who have not seen it are urged to make a trip without delay. For tickets, sleeping car accommodations and full in- | formation call at B. and O. ticket offices, Nos. 619 and 1351 Pennsylvania avenue, and at B. and O. depot.—Advt. saat Hyacinths and Talips. Closing sale of hyacinths and tulips at | Dowling & Company's tomorrow at 12 | o'clock. Last chance to secure choice AMUSEMENTS. Hyde's talented organization known as Hyde's Comedians will be the attraction at Kernan’s Lyceum next week. This company has been before the public for a long time, but every season many improvements are made, and it is now said to be stronger than ever. In its ranks are embraced some of the best and most talented vaudeville artists on the stage. Among them are Helene Mora, the female baritone; the great jugglers, the Zanetto Troupe; Jessica, in the serpentine dance upon the slack wire; the comedy musical duo, Falke and Semons; the sketch artists, the Allisons; Ray and Sherwood, the lack-face comedians; the American Two Macs; the society artists, Joe Haydon and Queen Hetherington; the song and dance artists, Miss Ola Hayden and J. J. Whalen. The Fisk Jubilee Singe:s.—Tonight the celebrated Fisk Jubilee Singers will give one of their popular concerts at Metzerott's Hall. The indications point to a large au- dience, and the program will be unusually attractive. Musicale and Lecture.—There will be a musicale and lecture at Metzerott's Music Hall on Tuesday evening next in aid of the Eastern Presbyterian Church. The musical Program will be under the direction of Dr. J. W. Bischoff, who will be assisted by the Congregational Church quartet, and the lecture will be by Rev. Thos. Chalmers Easton on “Robert Burns.”” Boston Symphony Orchestra.—The an- nouncement of the Boston Symphony Or- chestra this season is for five conce:ts in Metzerott’s Music Hall on November 6, December 11, uary 8, 184, February 6 and March 26. The soloists will be Mme. Nordica,Mr. Max Hemrich and M>. Kneisel. Subscription tickets for the course have fixed at % and $7, according to loca- tion, and their sale will open at Metzerott’s music store next Monday. —__—+— Concert at Willard Hall. Miss Cora Merriam Howes was given a testimonial concert last night at Willard Ball. The attendance was not so large as the entgrtainment merited. The audience, though appreciative, never reached a pitch of enthusiasm. Miss Howes was heard in several selections, notabiy a cavatina from Gounod, Seibers “Alpine Rose,” and Ar- ditti’s “Daisy.” The friends of the singer prophesied a successful future for her. Miss Johnson played Mendelssohn's “Rondo Cappriccioso™ in an acceptable manner, and Mr. Charles E. Rice earned plaudits on his rendering of Nessler’s “Song of Fare- well.” Mr.Hubbard T. Smith got an encore, asolo by Mr. W. D. McFarland was affably received, and Mr. R. C. Ballinger con- tributed a recitation. Mr. Charles G. Wood- ward was a clever accompanist. ———_——_ Fire in a Cigar Store. At 11:20 o’clock last night a fire took Place at 922 9th street northwest, in the cigar store of J. H. Gruber, the building being owned by Mr. H. M. Dellinger, and before it was extinguished the stock was damaged $500 and the house $300; fully cov- ered by insurance. —_——__. A Chapter of Accidents. In the excavation for the sewer at the corner of 22d and B streets northwest yes- terday an accident occurred, in which Jos. Marks, a colored man, and Filippo Cher- rego, an Italian, were injured. The large iron bucket used in hoisting and lowering material was descending, when it struck @ beam of timber, and this fell on the two men, badly injuring them. They were taken to the Emergency Hospital. Edward Aldrich, a lineman, employed by the Western Union Company, living on Erie street, Mt. Pleasant, fell from a pole on M between {7th and 18th streets yesterday, and managing to grasp the pole landed feet foremost. He was taken to the Emer- gency Hospital and his ankle was found wprained, his back injured and hands biis- Jos, Bell, a colored boy, was run over by the buggy of T. Emory on the avenue near 2d street northwest last evening, and cut about the head. Mrs. Maud Stewart of 448 6 1-2 street had her hands badly burned in extinguishing a fire, which was caused by some sparks from A adjoining house falling from the pipe ole. : oo A Professio: Policy Player. Wellington Lucado is the name of a col- ored man who is familiar with the mysteries of the game of policy, and for a number of years he has been connected with the various firms. Policeman Sontag arrested him, and when the case was heard in Judge Miller's court today he displayed a know!l- edge ‘of the game and of those who back it which made it apparent-that he was a professional in the business. * Wellington operated in South Washington, where his patruns were mostly colored wo- men. Notwithstanding the efforts of the police to break up the game, Wellington did a lucrative business, and would prov- ably not have been caugnt had not he tailed to pay several hits. Mary Mitchell, Mary Sanders and Rugerta Wood tned meir luck tne same vay. Sev- eral of the players had been dreaming of thieves, so it appeared from tneir state- ments, aithougn they did not live in the same heignboruood, and tne resuit was tnat "10-16-49" appeared on several slips tnat day. Wellington turned in te sips, put did not return the 10v for 1 waich te Jack- son City pouicy snops promised to pay, and for that reasun te women complained against nim anu had him arrested. rhe women toid guage Atiuer of tneir ex- perience, und te prisoner Was given six moutas in jail, ——— A Lower Step Needed. ‘To the Editor of The Eveuing Star: A sila space in the origut Evening Star d crave m venaw of those who pawomze tue Brigatwood and Chevy Case eiecuie vailroad, Cannot sometamg be done whereby passengers, on enterag or alight- ing iroim We cars, can uv so without run- ming the risk of breaking their limbs? burely u lower step could ve udded. Severai wcciuents Mave vecurred of late, un<auwn tu the public, on account of the hign step. ‘the writer, ror one, has been conned to the house for several weess from injury received when alignung trom one o ine dangerous high steppers. The above is the voice of many who enjoy the delightful ride of both routes, but who will heve to deny themselves that pleasure if the de- sired improvement is not made. Preven- tion is better than cure. . aS Ses Time Made Things Even. From the Cileago Tribune. Pale with suppressed emotion, the struz- gling young village attorney stood before the haughty heiress, hat in hand, and ready to go. “I could have borne your refusal, Verdigris MecSorreill,”’ he said brokenly,“although I had hoped for a more fav le answer. But you have chosen to accompany it with words of scorn. You have accused me of fortune hunting. You have twitted me with my poverty, my insignificance and my lack of woridly knowledge. 1 have not de: ved this. I may have been presuraptuous, but I am not the sordid, mercenary, soulless wretch you have pictused me to be. And, mark my words, proud beauty, the day will come when your haughty spirit shall be brought low!" “What will you do, Mr. Bramble?” scorn- fully asked the young woman. “Will you sue me for damages? Will you publisa s, dismal verses about me! Or will you ¢ me by silent contempt: ’ “ bide my time! B artless one, farewell! "¢ shi Long years passed aw: courirooin in # large of Kersmith vs. Jvenon y. In a crowded the famous 2 was on trial, © in- amine a witness. “Your name, madam," he said, stood you rightiy, is Mrs. “Yes, sir,’ repiied the w “Your familiarity with this case grows out of the fact that you have resided all your life in the neighborhood of the property in dispute? Is that correct?” “Yes, i>.” “It will be necessary, then, to ask you— “df I under- but, first, how long have you been mar-! ried?” “I-l was am a wid “How long have you been a widow?” veral years.” ‘our maiden name?" married several years ago. I ‘ull name, please ecdigris McSorrel “Thank you. In order to ascertain all the facts pertaining to this controversy it will be necessary to ask you one more question. Now, then, Mrs. Verdigris McSorreli Bimm!” thundered Lawyer Enos A. Bram- bulbs.—Advt. ble, rising to his feet,” please tell the jury your age?” THE METROPOLITAN cHURCH. | Comedians.—The popular and|Making Plans to Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary. ‘The twenty-second annual meeting and election of officers of the Ladies’ Associa- tion of the Metropolitan M. E. Church was held yesterday in the lecture room of the church. A summary of the work accom- Plished by the society last year was given in the annual reports, and plans for the work for the ensuing year generally dis- cussed. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. M. Tullock; first vice presi- dent, Mrs. Johnston; second vice president, Mrs, A. D. Lynch; third vice president, Mrs, A. B. Duvall; fourth vice president, Mrs. C, Burlew; tifth vice president, Miss E. McKelden; secretary, Mrs. M. E. Ed- wards; assistant secretary, iss H. L. Duvall; treasurer, Mrs, Fred. Tasker; as- sistant treasurer, Mrs. J, C. Tasker. Upon invitation from the president, Rev. Dr. Hugh Johnson, pastor,-addressed the society, congratulating them upon their prompt organization, efficient officers and encouraging reports, and asked their con- tinued co-operation in the social, financial and spiritual work of the church. He also disclosed_a plan to hold a commemorative service Easter Sunday, which will be the twenty-fifth anniversary of the organiza- tion of the church. Bishop Newman, who was the first pastor of the church, will ar- range, if possible, to be present on the oc- casion, and it is designed to have as many of the original trustees, members and Sun- day school scholars as can be brought to- gether participate in the exercises, and also the original choir and first organist. ee. Real Eatate Matters. Maria P. Barstow has purchased for $16,540 of W. Haines lot 3, square 107, 40 feet front on K between 18 th and 19th streets northwest. Mary F. Orme has bought of W. Mayse for $9,000 sub J, square 142, 20 feet 2 inches by 71 feet 6 inches on 19th between F and G streets northwest. T. H, Williams has purchased for $7,500 of John Savery part 1, 18 by 39 feet on M be- tween 2ist and 22d streets northwest. The trustees of the Washington Seventh Day Advent Church have purchased of Thomas R. Brooks for $6,210 subs 36 to 38, square 891, 60 by 115 feet on 8th between F and G streets northeast. Hugh B. Reed has bought for $9,600 of J. N. Piddock et al. lot 65, block 5 (8% Larch street), and lot 66, do., Le Droit Park, and sub 76, square 178, 2,200 on 16th between R and S streets northwest. —_— >. A Fire Dri! for the Schools, To the Editor of The Evening Star: Is it not time that an emergency fire drill Should become part of our public school training? The so-called fire drill, consisting of having the pupils march out of their rooms by the tap of a bell when the hour of dismissal has arrived, has proved itself of very little value twice within the week. The children of the city have the Ford The- ater disaster more vividly in mind than is realized by the older people, perhaps, and are ripe for panic at the slightest alarm. It is useless to blame the teachers for lack of ability to control the children under their care at such times, unless they are given an opportunity of training them to “stand fire” in times of alarm. Let the teachers in each building make it a part of their work to not only impress upon the chil- dren the precepts of self-control and orderly movement in times of danger, but to give them the practical training of marching out of the building at unexpected Who can doubt that the panies of the 19th and of the zith would not have found the teachers helpless if care had been taken to train (not tell) the clifidren to loo’ to them for prompt directions in cases of sudden alarm. False alarms are part of the train- ang of all who expect to deal with emergen- cles. Why not take the double lesson of this week as a warning and not wait for the fatality which may come with the next rush? AN EX-PUPIL. SSS SAVED FROM THE GRAVE. HOOD'S HOOD'S HOOD's RARSAPARILLA SARSAPARILLA SARSAPARILLA CURES CURES CURES TERRIBLE CASE OF SCROFULA IN THE FACE— BLIND AT TIMES. “Thave been a very great sufferer from scrofuls. First, s laree bunch came in my neck, growing as big esa gc od-sised apple. The doctor lanced it, and for two years it was “A RUNNING SORE, “*Then we sneceeded in healing it up. but the disease began to appear in my face, which would sweil up aud affect my eyes. Every morning they were so inflamed and ewo len that “I WAS BLIND. “'T was in this condition for about a vear. IT went to every physician in my town, all of whom fatled to help me and said nothing could be done to cure me. But I began to take Hood's and when I HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA CURES. had need a bottie anda half the swelling in my face had entirely one down. Ikevt on taking the med!- cine, and gained 33 pounds io weight I have been perfectiy cured—am now in ood health, and confi- dently say Hood's Sarsaparilla saved me from the grave. WM. ER(OK, West Duinth, Mina. HOOD'S PILLS cure Constipation by restoring the peristaltic action of the alimentary canal. 8 nena tes ener eee hase MANLY PURITY. 5 CUTICURA REMEDIES cleunse the blood. skin and scalp of every cruption, impurity and disease, whether simple, scrofulous, ulcerative ar bered!- tary. In a word, they are the greatest skin cures, blood purifiers and humot remedies of modern times, and succeed when the best physicians fail. Sold throughout the world. ONGLUSIVE Evening Star; Is THE FAMILY s OF ‘THE CITY, BEING GO TAK N AND READ IN EVERY E, BY PRETTY MUCH YBODY, AND ESPECIALLY 1HOSE HAVING MONEY TO SPEND. 'T IS PUBLISHED AT AN THE DAY WHEN Its TO CONSULT I1s PISSING COLUMNS, AS WELL AS TO READ THE NEWS. j “AUSE ITS ADVERTISING RATES ARE MUCH LOWEK, IN PROPORTION TO EXTENT AND | QUALITY OF CIRCULATION Tada Ny AND VERY LOWEST IN | ‘HE UNITED StaTks. ‘ALE M % ‘OBtee and Works, 48 SE, goa _Telephove 1092. SELTERS WATER from the Royal Prussian Springs Administration, NEIDER-SELTERS, Nassau, Germany, Just received, N. W. Burcbe 1 1825 F at. ‘THE GOLLEGTION OF | on F street, is now on exhibition at A, HEIT- Mrs. M. J. Hunt, Bare Feet and Health. From the London Hospital. Some of the healthiest children of the world are to be found in the Scottish High- lands, where shoes are seldom worn at an: earlier age than twelve or thirteen. The negro and coolie laboress, who work bare- footed,are usually in robust health. Brown, | in the “History of Man, ’telis of an African | monarch who suffered from what appeared to have been a cold in his head, besides other ailments, while his people were al- | Ways as well as possible. Can it be that the reason was that, by the laws of his Kingdom, he alone was permitted to clothe his feet, and that he gratified his vanity by always wearing gorgeous sandals! It is probably generalizing too much to state, as a medical fact, that the barefooted races are the healthiest. But it is certain that bare feet are healthier than badly shod feet. In our English villages children are con- stantly sent to school in wet weathe-> with holes in their shoes. They sit for hours with damp feet, and illnesses are the result. If their parents would send them off bare- footed, as is done in Scotland and Ireland, their feet would dry by evaporation in a short time, and it would be found that no harm followed. —_—_ +e. -____ About 300 negroes met at Macon, given rise to lynchings. At Mitchell, ‘Tex., last night Andy Pippin and C. R. Green, enraged ct being dis- charged, assaulted J. H. Porter, general superintendent of the Tyler Lumber Com- pany. He will die. His assailants have been jailed. The “Whisky Trust” is defendant in a suit of the Gottschalk Compan; more to recover $35,000 in rebates and inter- est said to be due the plaintiffs as dis- tributing agents of the trust. PATIENT SUFFERING is no virtue if there bea Beecham’s Pills Worth a Guines a Bor. tion, Biliousness, Sick Headache. Why endure continued Martyrdom? 3 ‘a bor Now’s Your Time To Buy—$7.35. During the rest of this week we offer Gents’ Solid Silver Hunting Case Watches, witb fine movement, fully war- M. Hoffa, 717 Tarket Space. A Seamless Waist Is the best, most healthy and most im- proved of all Children's Waists on the market. It combines ease, comfort and Gurability. It is of the greatest benefit to all children. Our SEAMLESS WAIST, in sizes from 3 to 12 years, only 25 CENTS. Paystcaz Cuurure Corser Co. 1107 G st. Qf. C. WHELAN, late of F st., Mgr.). Be Beautifull Mas L. V oom Pantors, 711 ilraSr.N.W. CITY ITEMS. Do You Know That JOHN RUDDEN, The Accommodator, is willing to sell you a single piece of Furni- ture or a complete outfit for your home on “Time” Payments at “! " Prices? Do you know that RUDDEN is the most Patient man with those who deal with him to be found in the world? Do you know that RUDDEN has never sued out a warrant to recover from delinquents? Do you know that RUDDEN’S “Bottom” Price “Time” Payment system enables him to do a larger volume of business than any cash store in the citv? Could Leta so successful in busi- ness unless he offered superior tages to his patrons? _— You can buy at these prices: Oak Bed Room Suites... 513.00 Oak Rocking Chair (arms) - 200 Oak Sideboard. 10.00 Parlor Suite. See the Carpet for. —— Hotel Johnson Cate. Oysters, Some fine old plants from York river and r i Our #1.90 Derby Hat. The value—the usual price—is $2. it HENRY FRANC & SON, cor. 7th Se. and D. monary © r ‘omplaints, * have remarkable curat Proper- ties. Sold only bo: a4 My Saxony Wool Jackets, @1.49, Better Ever. Parties who have been wearing Knit a oe twenty-one von 4 n new sleeves. C AUERBACH'S Pattern For medicinal use try a bottle of our Pure Rye Whisky, 5c. qt. . METZG! Grocer, 417 7th st. n. “(apg > Water Patix, 18. TROTT, 1002 14th st. n. w. 2 it Oar 48e. Canton Flannel Drawers. The Heaviest—the Warmest—the Best. it HENRY FRANC & SON, cor. 7th and D, ish Sherry Wine, my own tion, $2.50 per gallon; qt., Tic. M. M. ER, 417 7th st. n.w. ae Don’t go away in without a box co of Comfort, Powder. oats want it. All Te. $2.35. Cottage Dinner Set, $5.%. Six Tum- blers, lic., &c. Pay cash be free. —__>—__——_ Wiixir Babek cures ail malarial diseases. oC SS The Millennium In Dentistry. Special Sale of Housefurnishings AT WILMARTH & EDMONSTON’S. e eloquent than FOR “LITTLE” MONEY.” Se.| Potato Masher. Mafin Pa Lemon Squeezers.10c. of others equi: Sink Cleaners. ... 5c. Ny low, y MARTH & Epwoxsro: “Crockery” Xe. 1205 P. Ave sols Isa Luxury —to work br light of a SIEMENS-LI GAS LAMP. It makes a white, steady and brilliant Light of your poor gas—increases its {l- luminating power 300 to 400 per cent, withont increasing the ex- pense. Better than electricity and less expensive. ASHING ON (XAS 4 PPLIANC! & € ATPHARSE EX: ASHISGTON Uas 1428 N.Y, Ave Fo resight In regard to your PLUMBING may save a lot of trouble when Winter comes on. Have what is likely to need repairing “paired nov. Let us do the work and {UM be done well. If anything's the matter with your LATROBES, RANGES, STOVES, FURNACES, &c., send for us. We'll right the wrong, Prices very moderate. S.$. Sump & Bro, 432 Qo Sr Blankets, 25c. Up. Laundered snow white and downy, without injury. Lace Curtains, 50c. up. Collars and Cuffs, ‘2c. each; points’ turned by hand, which makes them last longer. CF Our facilities are the most improved in the city. Finest work. Filtered water. Cc s aprtau Steam Launpry, P.O. DEPT. 1618, the N Ww oc23 | 512 STH ST., ¢ oct ‘Telephe ANTIQUITIES Which was on exhibition at the Veerhoff Galleries, MULLE! & €O.'S, Importers, 1333 14th st. Who bave a number of rare Wood Carvings, Ceramic, Of Paintings, Old Prints, collection of Rare Enameled Watches, Suuff Boxes, Candle Sticks, &e. oc23-16 1309 F Srneer, Calls SPECIAL ATTENTION to her stock of BON- ETS, HATS and TOQUES from the LATEST IM- PORYATIONS, to which she is constantly adding those of er . wn SPECIAL DESIGN, ocl4 Mourning Millinery at shortest notice. DR. HEPBURN — Is THE OMY PHYSICIAN IN THE CITY Practicing Dermatology eaclusively. Ecueua, Tet- ter, Ache, Dimples, Blackheads, Freckles, Ied- | ness of the Nose and Cheeks, irthiwarks, Moles, Superfiuous Hair and all diseases of the Skin, Hair and Scaly skillfully and persaanentis re: moved. Offices in Mertz’s Bullding, cor. F and 11th sts. Consultation free. ocd 3m o ASSOCIATION, sholae Ave Pum Neale Cc BAL! a) “nothing begins to compare with DOWNEY'S. Pine for bire for occasions of Downey’s, Lst. bet. 16th & 17th TELEPHONE, 555. éo ; Pretty shoes” for “pretty peop'e” | —e ecutieman asked us the othe [| 27 why 20 many pretty women ate | visited our store—nothing plainer $3 | —Pretty women must have pretty 2 shoes and every lady in Washing ton Knows that she can get more | style, a better fitend « finer shoe | here for the money than anywhere else in the city. our $3.50 shor \ for ladies is a marvelous value. Shoe. ILSON & CAR 929 F Sz Baltumore stores, 4 and 6 W, Baltimore st. Replating. GOLD, SILVER OR NICKEL, Go direct to the factory of KANN & SONS’ MANUFACTURING COMPANE, Branch, 631 7th st. ow, Factory, Baltimore. (se30-3m) Established 1870, Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS, LWTZ & BRO., 47 Penn. owe., adjoining Natisaai tote. Trunks abd >atenes & low prices, oot LADIES Hiave your dress material sponged at KEEN'S GW. oct-lap 3 THEIR OWN MATERIAL umes made and trimmed at reasonable prices. At KEEN'S DRESS MAKING odie PARLORS, 1310 F et. aw.