Evening Star Newspaper, November 1, 1893, Page 8

8 —— THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D. C. WED SDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1898—TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till S p.m. Tharsday. H For the District of Columbia, Maryiand and Virginia, fair; warmer; southwesterly winds, Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 49; condition 18; receiving reservoir, temperature, 53: condi- tion at north connection, 25; condition at south connection, 36: distributing reservoir, tempera- ture, 53; condition at influent gate house, 18; effluent gate house, 1 ‘Tid ‘Tomorrow. High tide. Low tide. 2am 2:53pm | 9:00am. 9:23 p.m age Ottenheimer’s Celebrated Kosher Saus- ages, Corned Beef, Tongues, &c., are re- ceived fresh every day at Stall %2 Center market, 7th street wing, and Stall U4 K street market. eee For rent, elegant bay modern improvements, $35. 15 4th st. s.e of os Our $l Natural Wool Underwear. ‘The value—the usual price—is $1.5 Henry Franc & Son, cor. 7th and D. pose ace Lardner’s Studio reopened at 419 9th st. near D. Duplicate orders taken. getena hr For Dyeing and Scouring go to A. F. BORNOT, 113 G st. n.w. _ We will make for a few days a special sale of Cook’s Balm of Life at tc. Positively cures indigestion, dyspepsia, inflammation, external and internal dis- eases. ASTON PHARMACY, lIth and G sts. asia ‘The Great Rush stili continues at the Em- pire Carpet Cleaning Works, 631-63 Massa- chusetts ave. Telephone, | 435. ts made moth-proof free of charg: CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera Gaylor in “Sport McAllister. New National Theater.—“Across the Poto- Iac.” Academy of Music.—Miss Julla Marlowe fn “As You Like It.” Harris’ Bijou Theater. —“Outcasts of a Lyceum Theater.—‘Hyde's Com- House. — Robt. Wonderland, 7th street between D and E streets northwest.—Entertainments day and night. Lincoln Relics, 516 10th st. n.w.—Open daily except Sunday, 9 to 12 am. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday and Friday, 8 to 10 Metzerott Music Hall.—“Fisk Jubilee Singers.” Golden Cross Hall, Capitol Hill.—Fair. First Baptist Church, Cor. 16th and O streets.—Lecture by Prof. A. W. Hawks, on “Voices.” —_— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 rs street Cabin m. ‘Tally-ho coach line from 611 13th at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for Arlington, John bridge and all points of interest. ee Funeral of P. H. Hill. Funeral services over the remains of Peter H. Hill were held this afternoon at St. Matthew’s Chuch, and were attended by the friends of the deceased, who was a well-known and respected business man in this city. The deceased had been sick for a Jong time, and his death occurred on Mon- day at the residence, 1728 P street. He was a young man, being only forty-one years at the time of his death. He had been a resident of this city for the past twenty years, and was engaged tn the busi- Ress of flour brokerage. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss. ———-—_— Funeral of Albert Sheriff. Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock the funeral of Albert W. Sheriff, the son of the late George L. Sheriff, took place from the family residence, 524 3d street, from which only last week the funeral of the father took place, the Kev. J. J. Muir of the E Street Baptist Church conducting the ser- vices, feelingly speaking of the purity and integrity of the deceased. Appropriate music was rendered by a male quartet, un- der the direction of Prof. N. D. Cloward. The pallbearers were Messrs. Will Hanney, Morris Richards, Oliver Hine, John Muir, Amos Ferris and Charles Cook. penoerue-weaann Real Estate Matters. George C. Clark has bought of R. Leitch for %,000 subs 5 and 6, square $0, fronting @# feet on Massachusetts avenue, between %th and 10th streets northeast. Annie E. Phillips has purchased of C. Gessford for $7,000 sub 56, square 990, 17.42 by €8.50 feet, corner of 11th and B streets south- east. F. W. Baker has purchased of Morella W. Godfrey for $7,000 sub 16, square 343, 1458 by % feet, on llth between I and K streets northwest. — Two Fires. This morning about 1 o'clock the unoccu- pied house of E. A. Throckmorton on Mth street road was totally destroyed by fire, tm- volving a loss of $1,300. There is little doubt but that it was set on fire, for the porch had been saturated with coal oil. A lot of leaves on the grounds of James E. Hally on the Morris road were burning yesterday afternoon and reported as a fire, to which No. 8 engine company responded. _— House Warming. ‘The removal of Rev. Dr. Rogers, the pas- tor of the Church of ur Father, to his new residence in this city, 1322 L street, was made the occasion of a house warming last evening, which was given by his parishion- ers. The affair was a pleasant one and was greatly enjoyed. Mr. Rogers and his wife | Were assisted in receiving their guests by | Mrs. Wm. A. Jordan of Chicago, mother of | Mrs. Rogers, and Mrs. Full of Salem, Mass. —— Lecture Robert 5B: ae The Rev. Dr. Chalmers Easton, pastor of the Eastern Presbyterian Church, delivered @ very interesting lecture last evening at Metzerott’s Music Hall upon the life and character of Robert Burns. The Misses Cora Boyd and Florence McNell and Messrs. Elphonso Youngs and Douglas G. Miller, under the direction of Prof. Bischoff, render several Scotch songs in a very enjoyable manner. —_ To Help the Poor, Potomac Corps, No. 2, Woman's Relief Corps, is preparing to care for the many poor who but for xindly assistance must suffer in the coming winter. On Friday evening the corps will give a literary and ™musical entertainment in Builders’ Ex- change Hall. An attractive program is being prepared. sas An Anniversary Celebrated. The “Cannstatter Verein” celebrated its anniversary Monday night by a banquet and hop at Arion Hall. Mr. R. Saur pre- sided, and appropriate toasts were offered. Among the guests of honor were repre- sentatives of various other German socie- ties. Dancing was kept up until a late hour. —_— to the Reform School. Thomas Coleman, a fifteen-year-old col- ored boy, charged with the larceny of a bicycle of Frank O. McKnew on the 7th instant, plead guilty in Criminal Court, division 1, Judge McComas, and was sen- tenced to the reform school during mi- nority. > - ‘The Ford Wil | In Circuit Court, division 1, Judge Brad-| ley, the trial of the issues on the will of the late Milton Ford was resumed. Ev dence was given in support of the testator’s ability to make a valid deed or contract, and several instances of his business trans- actions were given. Faward Taylor, the man charged with up a poker table in his room in a} 1 days y held by Judge Kimball | the action of the grand yester in $09 security f jury. _— Convicted of Larceny. In Crimina} Court, division 2, before Judge Cole, 1 Samuet Harris y from the person, f Martha Scott ust 24 last. snatching at the B. Trustee’s sale of two bri New Jersey avenue between Q and R streets northwest, tomorrow at 4:30 o'clock. Desirable dwellings. See advertisement. * k dwellings on The great art exhibi 40% G st., at Wa who have not vi he Bet fail to be on hand. — | some magnificent gowns. ALL HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS. ‘The Boys Had Lots of Fun and the Householders Were Angry. The spirits that are supposed to celebrate All Halloween were out last evening in force, and those who have the unfortunate habit of forgetting the recurrence of this festival were no doubt forcibly reminded last evening, especially if they walked abroad. In details the form of the celebra- tion did not differ from previous years. There were the flour and cabbages, the same deor-bell ringing and tick tacks, and the same suppressed giggles followed by shouts of laughter that have been associated with this occasion within the memory, at least, of the present generation. The boys had lots of fun and so did the police who bagged some of the youngsters. The scenes of their pranks were marked by the patches of white flour which were found on the pave- ment and on the front steps of the houses. The householders indulged in the usual line of remarks as they returned from the front door in answer to a ring of the door- bell for which no one responsible could be found. They also waxed wroth when they found tick tacks on the window panes. The boys and in some cases, too, the girls, had a fine time skylarking in the streets, and altogether the event was celebrated with great zeal and less injury than is some- times the case. There was mischief done in some cases and front gates disappeared and flower beds were raided. The police interfered with this branch of the celebration. Roland Reed.—One of the brilliant comedy events of the present dramatic season will. be the appearance of that prime favorite and excellent comedian, Mr. Roland Reed, and his admirable company at Albaugh's Grand Opera House Monday evening, in two of his best plays. Mr. Reed is seen to great advantage as Captain Abner Tarbox in the laughable comedy, “Lend Me Your Wife,” the last dramatic work of the late Dion Boucicault, who was assisted by Syd- ney Rosenfeld. This play will constitute the bill all the week except Friday and Saturday evenings, when Mr. Reed will be seen as Samuel Bundy, the misogynist, in the late David D. Lloyd's brilliant comedy, “The Woman Hater.” The ladies of the company have the opportunity and display ‘There will be the usual Wednesday and Saturday matinees. The seat and box sale opens at the theater tomorrow, Thursday morning. Fabio Romani.—At Harris’ Bijou Theater the attraction for next week will be the well-known spectacular melodrama, “Fabio Romani.” The play is one that appeals to popular interest. The earthquake and erup- tion of Mt. Vesuvius that constitute the closing climax of the play will be presented with all the realism that Manager Aiden Benedict's experience and liberality in such matters can bring to bear on it. A strong cast is promised, and some _ entertaining novelties will be interpolated during the performance. Gus Hill's Stars.—Manager Kernan has secured for his attraction next week Gus Hill's New York Vaudeville Stars. Few or- ganizations touring the country this sea- son have met with the success and triumph secured by this aggregation of talented artists. Among the well-known artists in the company are: Harris and Walters, Bryant and Saville, C. W. Littlefield, Lu- ciana Fatali, Vanheer and Barton, Lillian Mason, Farnum Bros., MeRobie and Evans and Fred J. Huber. “Voices.""—Prof. A. W. Hawks of Balti- more, who is called the laughing philoso- pher, will deliver his new lecture entitled “Voices” at the First Baptist Church, corner 16th and O streets, this evening. Prof. Hawks is said to be very entertaining and a large attendance is anticipated. A Man Obtaining Money by Posing as a Star Reporter. Georgetown has been “taken in” again by the fake reporter. Yesterday a light- complexioned man about thirty years of age called on several of the representatives of leading west end financial institutions, and asked for an expression of views on the probable outcome of the repeal of the silver bill. He stated that he represented ‘The Star and had been sent for that pur- pose. The remarks of the interviewed were stenographically put down. At every break, intelligent questions were asked proving that the man was well acquainted with the subject with which he was deal- ing. He said that his name was McDonald and he was one of the oldest reporters The Star had. For the past twenty-three days he had been in Chicago writing letters for the paper he represented. He spoke fa- miliarly, but respectfully, of all the at- taches of The Star and knew a good deal of the inside workings of the office. Just before leaving those whom he had inter- viewed the alleged reporter incidentally pulled out a iong paper which asked the as- sistance of the public in establishing a home for aged and worn out reporters. He said only $1,000 was needed at present. The home was to be on G street between llth and 12th. On the list was noticed the names of many prominent men and insti- tutions with amounts from $1 to $20 oppo- site. The man said that The Star was at the head of the movement. It was a worthy one, for there were many men, once lights in journalism, now incapaci- tated for active work. He roped in over $25 in Georgetown. The man was dressed fairly well, talked fluently, but not too much, and had a pleasant address. The police have been notified to look out for the fraud and citizens are warned against his story. a The Cattle Market. At the cattle market at the Washington Union Stockyard at Benning yesterday §9 cattle were on the market and sold as fol- lows: Best sold from 3 3-4c. to 4 1-8c. per pound; good sold from 3 1-4c. to 3 1-2c. per pound; medium sold from 2 1-2c. to 3c. per pound; common sold from 1 1-2c. to 2 1-4c. per pound. 7i7 sheep and lambs up and sold as fol- lows: Sheep from 3c. to 4c. per pound; lambs from 3 1-2c. to 4 3-4c. per pound. Cows with calves sold from $25 to $40 each. State of the market good. a Funeral of Daisy Garta: ‘The funeral of the late Miss Daisy Gar- land took place from the Eighth Street Methodist Church South at Little Rock, Ark., at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Andrew Hunter conducted the serv- ices. The remains were followed to Mount Holly cemetery by a great concourse of people. ees The Late Wm. Robinson. The friends of Mr. Wm. Robinson, the old soldier who committed suicide, deny that he was addicted to drink, and say that gener- ally he was a thrifty and temperate man. Mr. A. M. McLachlen, the treasurer of the Brookland Building Association, in speak- ing to a Star reporter today, said that Rob- inson had been a stockholder in that asso- ciation for a number of years, and had always proved himself to be a thrifty, sav- ing and temperate man. “Mr. Mathias Glynn, late superintendent of the National cemetery at the Soldiers’ Home, but now at Richmond, Va.," continued Mr. McLachien “first introduced Mr. Robinson to me, and spoke highly of him. I have never found | thrift and intemperance combined in the same person.” > To Be Invited to Augusta. President Patrick Walsh of the Augusta exposition and the committee of directors left Augusta yesterday for Washington, to extend an invitation to President Cleve- land, Vice President Stevenson and the binet officers to attend the Augusta ex- position, which opens November 14 and closes December 14. ne To Prevent a Sale. W. M. Wright, as next friend of Ora B. ‘Webb, has filed a bill to restrain the sale of No. 200 A street southeast, through Mr. Blair Lee. The defendants are Wm. Mayse et al. and it is alleged that the property was bought by the father of complainants, who incumbered the property, and now seeks to have it sold. > — Popular Boarding House. Warden Burke of the jail received twenty- eight boarders from the Police Court Mon- day, the largest number received any one day since he has had charge of the govern- ment boarding house. In addition to this were sent to the reform and Judge Kimball sent twenty-two Violators of the law to the work house. —_—>-—_. Meeting Postponed. The meeting of the South Washington Citizens’ Association to have been held last night was postponed until further no- tice. for the postpone- meat 3 E gements for heating the hall were not complete. ELDRIDGE AGAIN. A Barber Claims That He Wa: Robbed. The man who claimed that he was F. M. Eldridge, a commercial tourist, from New York, and who claimed that he was stripped of his suit of clothes and a small amount of money in a stable in Pleasant alley, as published in yesterday's Star, appeared in Judge Kimball's court yesterday afternoon as a witness against seven colored men, who were arrested and charged with having robbed him. Edward Lamont was one of the defendants. He was unable to make a good defense, and Judge Kimball gave him six months. A colored barber named Hicks, whose shop is on Pennsylvania ave- nue, called upon Mr. Pugh, the District prosecuting officer, and said he had bought the clothes from Eldridge and had paid him $ for them. Eldridge was wearing a suit of clothes belonging to Hicks when he Was arrested. He had sold the clothes to the barber because he said he had received an appointment as clerk on a naval vessel and was to have returned the suit loaned him’ by the barber, which he failed to do. It turned out in the investigation that Eldridge slept in the barber shop Saturday night instead of in the stable, as he had Stated. The shop was robbed that night by another man, so Hicks says. When In- spector Hollinberger heard the statement of Hicks he sent out for Eldridge, the com- mercial agent, and had him face the barber. It transpired that Eldridge had worked at No. 104 42d street, New York, and in a let- ter signed “Lovingly, Jim,” he was asked to return to that city, sayt was all right. pas aod A telegram was sent to Inspector Mc- Laughlin in New York asking for informa- tion concerning Eldridge, ee cueing ge, and the Jatter was Not —__ Death of Little Esther Berger. The sympathy and condolence of many friends, here and elsewhere, are being ex- tended to Mr. and Mrs. Fred. E. Berger, 2423 13th street northwest, on account of the death of their little daughter Esther. Though the child had been ill of typhoid fever for some weeks, she had improved and was considered out of danger, but died suddenly from heart failure Monday, after a violent spell of vomiting. She was @ very bright girl of seven years, much loved by her playmates, and a great favorite with all who knew her. She was the only daughter, the only other child being a son a year or two younger. The funeral took Place today from the family residence, and the remains will be temporarily laid in the tomb where the remains of the late Gen. san repose. Floral contribution: beautiful and numerous. sects —____ The Arion Singing Soctety. A pleasant party was given by the male chorus of the Arion Singing Society at its hall last evening in honor of Its vice presi- roms F. Wassman, and another mem- r, Mr. R. Kraemer, both of whom cele- brated their birthday.’ They were presented with handsome gold badges on behalf of the Arion soctety. Addresses, songs and in- strumental music enlivened the occasion, —_—___ The Angelini Society. The Washington auxiliary of the Angelini Society will hold a most interesting meet- ing in the chapel of the Church of the Covenant tomorrow afternoon at $ o'clock. The Washington auxiliary is composed of a number of ladies, prominent in the dif- ferent churches, who are interested in the work of the evangelical church in Ttaly. Their public meetings are always success- ful, but that to be held tomorrow will have especiai interest because it will be ad- dressed by Mrs. Angelini, whose husband, Luigi Angelini, for whom the society is named, is so active in Italy in the religious endeavor which it represents in this coun- try. Mrs. Angelini came to this country in the spring, spoke with great effect at the annual meeting of the Angelini Society at Chicago, and is now making a tour in the interest of her work. She spoke in Balti- more on Tuesday, and goes from here to New York, and to New England,and thence to the west again. She is a charming wo- man, a delightful speaker, and has a re- markable story to tell. —_—_ James Creek Canal. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: This waterway, once busy with traffic, was gradually being transformed into an abandoned ditch, reeking with sewage and noisome with foul odors. The only remedy seemed to be to build an arched wall over {t, to put the nuisance out of sight. Cost, about a million of dollars; time, in the far bye and bye. By a simple but masterly stroke, Engi- neer Commissioner Powell has abated the nuisance. He has driven the filthy waters of the canal, twice a day, into the Potomac by flushings. The cost has been trifling; the benefit, enormous. Traffic will return to the canal, relieving the over-crowded wharves on the river below the Long bridge. The landings on the canal are about a mile and a half in extent. All honor to Capt. Powell! SOUTH WASHINGTON, _ Defendants Answer. In the case of Thomas E. Cabell agt. Zion Baptist Church—to enforce mechan- ics’ ien—the defendants, by 1.Williamson, have filed answer, in which they state they individually contracted with complainant June 8, 1891, to erect the edifice before Oc- tober 1 following, for $18,561, and charged that he did not get the building under roof till November 7; that he departed from the plans, and in disregard to the time, charged for extras; deny that they changed the plans to make extras necessary, etc. w. Cc. U, Meeting. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its regular prayer service today at 2 p. m., at Central Union Mission bulld- ing, on Louisiana avenue. pcos nates TT. She Plead Guility. Rosie Moore, whose disreputable house on lith street was raided a few days ago, appeared in the Police Court yesterday and plead guilty to the charge. The woman will have to pay a fine of $75 and remain im jail ten days. Many Appointments. The commissions of 800 presidential post- masters will expire during the months of December and January. During that time it is thought at the department there will also be an unusually large number of res- ignations. It is believed that the number of postal vacancies which the President will be called upon to fill in the months mentioned will be between 1,000 and 1,200. The vacancies will be filled as soon as they occur. The present monthly average of appointments of presidential postmasters is 100. ———— A School Boy’s Views. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I take the liberty to answer the few ques- tions that are asked in the Saturday's Star under the Heading of ‘Public School Sug- gestions.” I can say that in at least five years of my experience in the public schools of Washington I have not been requested to go on more than three expeditions, and those only required two car tickets each. At any rate you could learn more about nature in one trip to nature's haunts than in a week's study in a school room. “A Parent” is right when he says that books are furnished to all grades below the seventh. They are now furnished to all the eight grades. I say books—even the com- position paper, penholder and pencils are furnished. Note books, I believe, are the only things that the scholars need buy. I think that 15 cents for a note book ought willingly be paid, when a few years ago $8 or $ was the bill for a year’s school books in the lower grades. AN EIGHTH GRADE SCHOLAR. ee Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Clifford Perin of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mary Allen Clagett, Alex. Dixon and Bessie Herbert, John W. Gibney and Mary E. McIntyre, Thos. Duncan and Mary Madtson, Wallace Frazier and Emma Johnson, Chas. P. Roy and Lucy J. Stow, Samuel Argall and Blanche Scisson, W. A. Benedum and Ara- bella Tavenner,both of Loudoun county, Va.; James _H. Moore of Alexandria, Va., and Julia Kobbs of Baltimore, Md.; Louis M. Bowman and C. Lillian Chiles, both of Charlottesville, Va ; W. Mustins and Mattie Nicholson, George O. Powell and Maud M. Elimore, both of Loudoun county, Va.; Wm. H. Williams and Mary E. Harris, Casino Ress and Sadie C. V. Herbert, Chas. S. Butler and Louise Jones, both of Columbus, Ohio; Prof. Dr. Pauperon and Fannie Nor- ris-Nelson of Alexandria, Va. > — Butter a Very Important Item. The most elaborate dirner may be com- pletely spoiled by Be sure of pure sweet-flavored "or “print” by ordering frem J: ter, 9th and Penna. , Center and Sth and K street markets.—Advt. IDENTITY DISCOVERED. Thought That a Trace of the Elkton Murderer Has Been Found. Correspondence of The Evening Star. | ELKTON, Md., Oct. 31, 1893. At last there seems to have been some |light shed upon the mystery surrounding | the unknown white man found murdered | in Edward Quicksall's wocds near Iron Hill, this county. A bundle of clothing has been |found stuffed in between the hay and Weather boarding in the barn on the farm of Pierce Whitcraft near Elkton. While the bundle was not opened it can | be seen to contain a suit of clothes and | other articles of wear. The state’s attor- | Hey will have the clothing sent to Elkton |for examination. Following closely upon the discovery of the bundle of clothing, a well-dressed white lady, who positively re- fused to give her name or address arrived |in Elkton yesterday afternoon, and stated |that the description of the murdered man answered the description of hér brother, who was a blacksmith, and who | resided with his wife in Wilmington, Del. | This person, she alleges, has been missing for some weeks past and all effort to locate him has proven fruitless, She was shown a picture of the murdered man, but not be- ing satisfied in her own mind of its cor- rectness, asked that she be allowed to take it to Wilmington with her, which was granted. This lady in question stated that she was married and resided in Maryland, what part, however, she would not state. She passed through Elkton at 7 o'clock last night on a southbound train, and left the picture with Coroner Litzenberg, and also a note, stating that the body was without doubt that of her brother. She signed no name to the note, but stated that the coro- ner would hear from some member of the family today. Up to this time, however, no letter has arrived. The authorities think they have at last succeeded in proving the man’s identity. —__+—__— Public School Suggestions. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Following in the wake of “A Parent,” per- mit a few remarks which may correct some erroneous impressions existing in the minds of parents and others. “A Parent,” whose only grievance seems to be the “expense” attached to such expe- ditions, inquires why children are required to go out on “junketing trips” to the “zoo” and other out-of-town places. He wishes to know if they are for the edification of the young lady teachers. “The young lady teachers,” when feeling the need of recrea- tion or pleasure, do not seek it in the com- pany of thirty or forty pupils, who, how- ever well behaved, are an anxiety and responsibility until returned to the care of the parents. When seeking the cause for this and other abuses, do not attribute it to the unoffend- ing and overworked teachers. They are simply complying with orders laid down, and are expected by these expeditions and otherwise to accomplish in a few months, respecting soil formation, river valleys, wa- ter partings and the like, what would re- quire the lifetime of a scientist. While ad- vocating progress and commending the sys- tem which has for its object the advance- ment of the schools, one is led to wish that the labor might be less burdensome to the teachers. They are required to accompany the children on these expeditions, to make researches under the guidance of a person somewhat more learned than they, and to make themselves acquainted with the con- tents of dozens of books which e refer- ence to structure and kindred physical con- ditions. “A Parent” has a grievance, but later when the remains of some small urchin shall have been fished out of Rock creek or the Potomac, then will the cry of indignation be raised, not over the ‘“ex- pense,” but because of the almost certain danger incident to these “junketing trips. A FRIEND OF THE TEACHER, _—— Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Wm. Gietrus and Rosa Bernheimer, both of Baltimore, Md.; Samuel D. Linn and Rosa Elta Richardson, both of Howard county, Md.; Andrew J. Nicholson and May 8. G. V. Cheshire, both of Alexandria, Va.; Karl Joseph Kunzig of Alexandri: Va., and Carrie Helen Walz; Gregor Leo Noetzel of Falls Church, Va., and Jessie Irene Pope; Charles Lee and Mary Tibbs; Wm. Mills Thompson of San Francisco, Cal, and Evangeline Munson; Thomas H. Miller of ¥ and Katie Hicks of Culpeper, Va.; Chas. J. Smith of Frederick, Md., and Margaret A. Hurley of Philadel- phia, Pa. ——>—__ Methodist Wom: ‘s Home Mi The national convention of Woman’s Home Missionary Societies of the Methodist Epis- copal Church at Toledo yesterday afternoon electéd the following officers: President, Mrs. Clinton B. Fish, New York; treasurer, Mrs. Mary L. Mendenhall, New York; cor- responding secretary, Mrs. R. S. Rust, Cin- cinnati; recording secretary, Mrs. F. A. Wiken, Cincinnati; vice presidents, Mrs. F. 8. Hoyt, Cincinnati; Mrs. G. O. Robinson, Detroit; Mrs. D. L. Williams, Delaware, Ohio; Mrs. Bishop Walden, Cincinnatt; Mrs. Dr. McCabe, Delaware, Ohio. Provisional managers, Mrs. Henry V. Roger, Evanston, Il; Mrs. Anna Kent, Orange, N. M J. M. King, New York; Mrs. Geo. Manfield, Boston; Mrs. J. P. Nagus, Inwood, Iowa. The national convention of the societies is to be held at Williamsport, The treasurer's report, just submitted, states that the society is financially very well off. Many new missions are to be opened in the next year. Se a Dragged to Death Behind a Ca?ringe. The trial of Alexander and Louis Landau, charged with dragging to death behind their carriage, three years ago, Miss Augusta Tovell, began in the criminal court at St. Louis yesterday before Judge Edmunds. Prosecuting Attorney Bishop was assisted by Attorney Robert W. Goode. Whe defense is being conducted by ex-Gov. Charles P. Johnson. Henry Grain, driver, of a fur- niture wagon, was the principal Wwitness ex- amined yesterday. His testimony is con- sidered very damaging to the defendants. —_——_+e2—____ Granddaughters of Balfe. Two granddaughters of Balfe, the com- poser of “The Bohemian Girl,” are living at 49 Kearney avenue, Jersey City, in great destitution and threatened with dispossess proceedings. They are Miss Maud Balfe and her sister, Mrs. Tony Senise. The lat- ter’s husband is living, but has been sick and out of work for a long time. The two women are also broken in health. Miss Balfe says their father, the composer’s son, is now in a London work house, having lost what money he had through sickness. They have an aunt, formerly Miss Victoria Baife, who married Sir John Crampton when he was ambassador from England to Russia. After he died she became the wife of the Duc de Frias, a Spanish nobleman. She is now in London. They have written to her, but sufficient time has not elapsed to receive an answer. They are not very hopeful, however, as she has done nothing to assist her brother. —_—__+ 0+ —____ Gourko Said to Have Been Poisoned. Letters from Warsaw attribute the re- cent illness of Gen. Gourko to poison ad- ministered by his chief cook. Ten attaches of the general's palace were arrested for complicity in the attempt to poison the general. The guilty cook is supposed to have escaped to Austria. The Russian pa- pers were allowed to say no more than that Gen. Gourko was suffering from a heart affection. Congratulations From London. ‘The London Daily News says in a leader on the close of the world’s fair: “The stockholders of the world’s fair will not mind the loss of the money they subscribed to beat creation and they will have their reward in creation having been beaten. The huge advertisement will pay in the long run in the increased self confidence of the nation and the admiration of foreign- ers. Let us in all humility own creation’s defeat and congratulate our cousins in all sincerity on this great work greatly done.” oe BEES See uae Base Ball League Meeting Called. Mr. N. E. Young, the president of the Ni tional Base Ball League, has issued a for- mal call for the annual meeting of the League to be held at the Fifth Avenue Ho- tel, New York, November 15, The meeting of the board of directors will be held at 9 o'clock on the morning of that date. Many ireportant matters will come up for settle- ment and the club owners are likely to be in session for several days. SS Messrs. Orndorff & ‘Truxton, by C. A. Brandenberg, have filed a Dill against Julian W. Deane et al. for the sale of cer- tain real estate to satisfy Judgment. An unknown aged white man was found sick on New York avenue and 6th street northwest yesterday and sent to the Emer- gency Hospital. BABY KILLED BY THE JUMP. Fire in a Pittsburg Boarding House usey Inmates to Flee. The boarding house of Mrs. Mary McGee, on Cornet alley, East End, Pittsburg, was discovered in flames yesterday. When the landlady and her boarders were aroused all means of escape by the stairs ‘was cut off. Mrs: McGee, leading the way, leaped, with her infant child in her arms, from a second story window. Mrs. McGee was badly bruised and cut. The baby’s skull was fractured and it will die. Peter McDermott struck the sidewalk heavily, fracturing his thighs. He is also hurt internally, Owen Maloney fell from the window, fracturing his skull. The other boarders, six in number, were rescued by the firemen. SOT RES A Test Case Regarding Oysters. Attorney General Poe of Maryland has filed in the supreme court a printed motion to advance on the docket the habeas cor- pus appeal case of Robert L. Wharton of Maryland, convicted of taking oysters ille- gally in Pocomoke sound. The purpose of the motion ts to have the case heard at an early day this winter. It is expected that a decision on the motion will be given soon. Attorney General Scott of Virginia, 1t is understood, approves the motion to advance the case, and is as desirous as Attorney General Poe that the case shall be finally disposed of at the earliest practi- cable moment. —_—_+-e2+____ Harvard's Meteorological Station. Harvard University has just established the highest meteorological station in the world, according to word just received at Cambridge from Prof. S. J. Bailey in tharge of the astronomical station at Arequipa, Peru. It is located on the top of Elmiste, a nearly extinct volcano of the Cordilleras, 19,200 feet in altitude, or almost 3,500 feet higher than the station of the French Academy on Mt. Blane. The station was not established without difficulty, the ad- justment of the clock work instruments re- quiring great nicety. All are self-record- ing, the temperature causing pens to go up and down, leaving an accurate tracing upon tape-like bands of paper. The volcano will be climbed once a month. ———.. +e- —___ The Complaint Was Disminned. Justice Patterson of the supreme court at New York gave a decision dismissing the complaint in the action brought by Richard Wright against Jas. B. Duke and others to recover $50,000 damages which he claims to have suffered by reason of de- ceit alleged to have been practiced upon him by the other members of the firm. This was in connection with the sale by him to them of his interest in the real estate and personal property of the firm of W. Dukes Son’s Company, together with the good will of the firm, for the sum of $87,750. (tee The Cruise of the New York... Preparations are being rapidly made for the departure of the cruiser New York, though it is not expected that she will leave for several days. No orders as to the cruiser’s destination have been received, but they are expected as soon as Capt. Phillip returns to New York from Washing- ton. The officers say the cruiser will take an admiral to Brazil and then go to the Mediterranean. The vessel is now, with the exception of her coal, ready for a four months’ cruise. Last night the stores were all put on board. The ship has full comple- ment of 4% officers and men, and will be coaled today and Thursday. coe Bismarck on Ressia. The Berlin correspondent of the London ; Times quotes an article published in the Hamburger Nachrichten, which Bismarck inspired. The writer says that the Rus- sians have been driven into France's arms by suspicions of growing intimacy between Germany and England. The business way of rendering harmless this conjugation of France and Russia, says Bismarck’s editor, is to remove at St. Petersburg the impres- yn that Germany does not intend to ob- serve her former strict neutrality between Russia and England. ———————————— THAT TIRED FEELING, Bocommon at this season, is quickly overcome and full health and strength are restored by HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA. It gives to the blood the quality and tone of perfect health, and re- stores the lost appetite. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA CURES. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA CURES. HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA CURES. HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA CURES. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA CURES. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA CURES, “My boy, Joseph, when three years old, was taken sick with Iung fever. He never fully re- covered his health. A friend told us the good done for others by HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA, and we tried itin the spring. Joseph was very thin and p: Soon after bexinning to take HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA he showed s marked improvement. He regained a hearty appetite, grew strong, and his cheeks were no longer pale. He continued the use of it forsome time and steadily improved. I consider HOOD'S SARSA PARILLA # good building up medicine.” MRS. MARGARET HALEY, % Biossom street, Low- HOOD’S PILLS are the best after-dinner Pills assist digestion, cure headache. Tryabox 3 > C boxe o lexi (=) a $ EQ HY SHOULD YOU PUT yourself in financial | | aight jacket—and go with- WwW o 6 EquitableCredit 5 cz System fo) is willing and patient? Keep in mind you're pot asking any special favor. ‘There is no embarrassment about it. You select FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERIES, STOVES, &c., as you find you need—Fix your weekly or ithly accounts of payment—You've o-0 0-026. ° “ own i =0-0 c got what you want—we're content—and happiness reigns instead of hardship. (-) =) 'S26.626-6-6.6 ° Hovse & Henawass, 917-919-921-923 7TH ST. co O-O-O-6 nl AND 636 MASS. AVE. N.W. O} 0 =O-O- O-O=6=6-6-020 c-0. ° GENTS’ SUITS SCOURED AND PRESSED FOR Coats, 50c.; Pants, 25c.; Vests, 25c. Altering and repairing dove in the best m: Goods called | for and delivered. ‘Telephone call HAHN, 8630 And 425. NEAR DUPOXT, i N, 705 9th st. ow. Eutaw st.. Baltimore, Md. CIRCL None but reliable men sent to the house. o¢26-1m* LADIES. Have your dress material sponged at KEE: to prevent spotting, 110 F st. aw. oc2i- \Here’s “Light” |For You. THE COURTS. Equity Court, division i—Chief Justice Bingham. Yesterday—Walker agt. Wardell; aud- itor's report confirmed. Shipley agt. Ship- ley; counsel fees ordered paid. Miller agt. Miller; commissioners directed to have title examined. Schlosser agt. Schtosser; ap- pearance ordered. Equity Court, division 2—Judge Hagner. Yesterday—Lightfoot agt. Scipio; time to take testimony limited. Circuit Court, division 1—Judge Bradley. Yesterday—Estate of " — of Milton Ford; trial Circuit Court, division 2—Judge Cox. Yesterday—Hoffman agt. Weller et al trial resumed. : Hood agt. Watson; sale rat: Valter agt. Knox; pro conf and same agt. Buber; do. a ——.—__ The hereditary prince of Saxe-Meini who took steps to withdraw from the Prue. sian military service because he thought the Emperor William snubbed him, been fully conciliated, and has assumed command of the twenty-second division. ———————— WHAT CAUSES PIMPLES? Clogging of the pores or mouths of the sebaceous | of glands with sebum or ofly matter. ‘The plug of sebum in the center of the pimple is called a blackhead, grub or comedone. Nature will not allow the clogging of the pores to continue long, hence, Inflammation, pain, swelling and redness, later pus or matter forms, breaks or is opened, the plug ‘comes out and the pore is once more free. ‘There are thousands of these pores in the face alone, any one of which is Mable to become clogged by neglect or disease. WHAT CURES PIMPLES? The only reliable preventive and cure, when not due to a constitutional humor, is CUTICURA SOAP. It contains a mild proportion of CUTICURA, the great Skin Cure, which enables it to dissolve the of the pores. It stimulates ,the sluggish glands and tubes to healthy activity, reduces inflammation, soothes and heals irritated and roughened surfaces and re- stores the skin to its original purity. ‘This is the secret of its wonderful success. For bad complerions, red, rough hands and shape- less nails, dry, thin and falling hair, scaly and trri- tated scalps and simple baby blemishes tt is won- derful. It 1s preserving, purifying and beautifying to s degree hitherto unknown among remedies for the skin and complexion. Sale greater than the combined sales of all other ‘skin and complexion soaps. Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP., Sole Prietors, Boston. Pro- WOMEN PULL OF PAINS, ACHES AND WEAKNESSES FIND COMFORT, STRENGTH AND RENEWED VITALITY IN CUTICURA PLASTER, THE FIRST AND ONLY PAIN-KILLING, NERVE-STRENGTHENING PLASTER, WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS. How We Do It. New crowns for your broken teeth. A acticate ittie bridge for the missing ones. A sung for hollow ones. Ana patniess extraction for worthless ones. = ‘Veeth are just as good as they ever were. Parlors (Over Hoover & Snyder's.) 1217 Pa. Ave. Soap Sale At “Ogram’ rated a “special ve cut the prices on Toilet Soaps manufac- 99 sale" We have ina: of Soaps, and some of the finest tured. cut cakes—then attractively wrapped. To introdnce this soap more Widely. We Will sell 2-. cakes for 2he, ‘Creain Toilet Soap @ Boxes of Lily “Donte Hestman’s Transparent Giyeer tne ‘Scap @ cakes). 25e, oso = Oana 11 Pa Ave ws, 12 Conclusive Reasons FOR ADVERTISING IN The Evening Star: BECAUSE IT IS THE FAMILY PAPER OF THE CITY, BEING TAKEN AND READ IN EVERY HOME, BY PRETTY MUCH EVERYBODY, AND ESPECIALLY BY THOSE HAVING MONEY TO SPEND. BECAUSE IT IS PUBLISHED AT AN HOUR OF THE DAY WHEN ITS READERS HAVE THE TIME AND INCLINATION TO CONSULT ITS ADVERTISING COLUMNS, AS WELL AS TO READ THE NEWS. BECAUSE ITS ADVERTISING RATES ARE MUCH LOWER, IN PROPORTION TO EXTENT AND QUALITY OF CIRCULATION THAN THOSE OF ANY OTH PAPER IN WASHINGTON, AND AMONG THE VERY LOWEST IN THE UNITED STATES. And “light F ness. Famous Central Draft Lamp, w dec ted shade, is a jewel for the money and the brilliancy of ite light is unequaled by many “lighters” that cost four times as much. Osxy $1.85. Cc. A. Muddiman, 614 120, Ber. F Axo G Srs. $1.50 Corsets, $1. Just to give you ladies an unusual bargain we shall sell our French Sateen Corsets, iu fast black and white, which 4 E 6 HAE BES $1.50. Fei $1 P. These are “extra-long” watst, have double side steels, silk stitched,’ gxtra durable und have lace edge. M. C. Whelan’s, 1003 F Sree AIR ALB Ung at.d Shampooing; also cures seb-tf He is laughing now! All the so-called and self-styled Bargain Givers In the Furniture Trade Have Surrendered, They Acknowledge thet RUDDEN, THE ACCOMMODATOR, Beats all With “Time” Payments And “Bottom” Prices, 513 Seventh street northwest. Don’t Lose Your Head. business St te Danie that eheronre meee fight for trade, nobody is giving for nothing—business is not done that way. There is one man ho always gives one hundred cents for a dollar. The only Fur- niture dealer in the city who says “I don’t want any credit trade.” Grasty is thi name. Ten-piece Solid Oak Suites, $17.95; All Hair Mattress, $6.90; Cottage Dinner and Tea Set, tn one, $.%; Blankets, Com- forts, Pillows, Sofa Pillows, Carpets, Mat- tings, &c.; Yard-wide Hemp Carpets, 11 1-3 oe —— Carpet, 48 cents, and = » three pieces, from $12.50 to member name of piace. = Mighty) C(ash) Grasty, - — Stores, urniture, Carpets, Matting, China, Glass, mps. it See Oppenheimer's Special Bargains in New Home Sewing Machines. 314 9th st. n. at ——— Save Money? ocha Coffee at 0c. is fine. “Sun Rise Chop” Tea only 50c. per pound, the best tea for the money to be had. High grades Patent Flour, special prices, Broad Run Creamery Butter, strictly fine, Metzger’s Wholesale and Retail Grocery, ae 417 7th st. n ———»--_-— Our $1.48 Cardigan Jackets. Single or double breast—are the usual— ® quality. it Henry Franc & Son, cor. Tth and D, piace ate Nin This ternal remedy for affec- it ex! tions of the skin has sprung into sudden but deserved popularity. All druggists, ee: See Cc. Witmer & Co., 1918 Pa. ave. A First-class Grocery Store, clean a8 @& new pin, and filled with most delicious an@ tempting goods. Try one of our old Davis’ Cin. Hams, or a Smithfield. Our Newport is the finest. We show the largest stock of Canned Goods in the city. lower than down town stores For Pastry or White Bread, Flour, $4.00. — Pure Old Rye Whisky, 4 yrs. it* Metzger’s Fine + Grocery, Children. In house where there are Comfort ywder is indispensable. ~ it comes into lay trom intends, Se Sir Grugeists sell tt 5 ——__-_.» __— ne neni Heller, 720 7th st. nw., is in Ladies’ and Chiljren’ <'Hair Gut Dandruf. —cncnnionmame Itching Piles the bane of lives. te are many by ed Powder cures them. Druggiste it. —— + Elixir Babek cures all malarial diseases. Winter Millinery. Mrs. M. J. Host, 1309 FS: N.W., Wamsley & Nedwell, 325 N. Cuances Sr, Baltimore. Stathes selecting Fall and Winter Wraps these at moderate prices. experienced fitter at A bead of the 7 eed. with our French for Evening, Dinner, Costumes,” selectad test SEE ‘Us before buying your Sunday ertire stock of Ladies’ Fine De closed out without reserve or limitetion, Do not confound us with the “fake” 0c20,27,30,31-nol B ‘Shoes. ‘Shoes W.N. Dalton & Co. 519 11th st. R. M. DOBBINS AND M. STRICKLAND. 0c26-1m Before “Settling” ——for the winter, you will, of course, want your BLANKETS and LACE CURTAINS “done up” to look like “new.” Send 1 ‘work and lowest prices Filtered water. Blankets, 25. up. Lace Curtains, 50 Collars and Cuffs, 2c. each, turned ty which makes them last longer. [7 called for and delivered. Carrrat Sreaw Lavxpns. S12 STH ST., OPP. P. 0. DEFT. TELEPHONE 1615. 0030 Fine Furs. Stock for winter of me E of se trimmed with fur. Stinemetz & Son, 3m 1287 PA. AVE. 413 18TH ST. @ot the Best. THE CONCORD KARWESS. LUTZ & BRO., 497 Penn. ave., adjoining Netivaal Hotel, oct Trunks end Satches at low prices, HIGH-CLASS. LAUNDRY WORK. DULLAKS, 2c. ran conan Seats Bi CURTAINS LAU: : FINISH AND LOW! UAL TO NEW, causen Rin ity Hwee FOR ANI YALE STEAM LAUNDPY, Uptowa office, S14 1oth et. a Otice and Works, 43 .G st. a1 eezt-tt