Evening Star Newspaper, November 7, 1893, Page 8

THE EVE) NG STAR:” WASHINGTO? 5 D. C. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1893—TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. —+———— THE WEATHER. Forecast Till S p.m. Wednesday. For the District of Columbia and Maryiand, cloudy. followed by fair weather; easterly winds. For Virginia, fair, except local showers in southern portion this afternoon and evening; zasterly winds; warmer in western portion. c m of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 49; condi! 2: receiving reservoir, temperature, 51: cond tion at north connection, 3; condition at south connection, 36: distributing reservoir, tempera- ture, 52; condition at influent gate house, 28; effinent gate house, 36. ‘Tides T. High tide. 7:30am. 7:43 p.m. pb anmaoe BI estaai oy We will make for a few days a special sale of Cook’s Balm of Life at 6c. Positively cures indigestion, dyspepsia, inflammation, +xternal and internal eases. ASTON PHARMACY, lith and G sts. — Special Display—Commercial work and novelties for the holidays. Opening Novem- ber& M.A. HARDCASTLE & CO., Sil 1ith street n. w. - _- Our $1.99 Derby Hat. The usual $2.50 qual- ity. Henry Franc & Son, cor. 7th and D. ——_—- FREE TO ALL. Crayon Portraits. We will make you a handsome life-size Portrait, framed, on presentation of any photo. or tin type at our studio, 48 Mis- souri avenue on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. $ and 9. =e The highest award of the Exhibition of Hygiene for Children at Paris has been awarded to Bugeaud’s Tonic and Nutritive Wine, which has saved thousands of chil- dren. To be had of the principal druggists. sumanlar ada The Evening Star March, by F. Fanclulli, leader Marine Band, is published and for sale by Hugo Worch, 95 7th st. n.w. = ons = The Great Rush stili continues at the Em- ire Carpet Cleaning Works, 631-63 Massa- Chusetts’ ave. ‘Telephone. 425. Carpets made moth-proof free of charge. eee ee ea CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House—Roland Reed in “Lend Me Your Wife.” New National Theater.—Warde and James in “The Lion's Mouth.” Academy of Music. Broeck in “The Nabobs. Harris’ Bijou Theater—“Fabio Roment.” Kernan’s Lyceum. Theater. —Gus Hi New York Vaudeville Stars. National Rifles’ Armory. — “Story Reformation.” Wonderland, 7th street between D and E — northwest.—Entertainments day and night. Lincoln Relics, 516 10th st. n.w.—Open daily except Sunday, 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday and Friday, 8 to 10 p.m. —_— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Henshaw ani Ten of Mount Vernon.— Macalester leaves at a.m. Tally-ho coach line from 511 13th street at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for Arlington, Cabin John bridge and all points of interest. —$——_—. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Wallace Calvert and Mary Johnson; H. W. Geety and Elizabeth A. Cheek; W. M. Green and Emma Davis; John W. Mack | and Louisa Johnson; Herbert Luther Buell ef Buffalo, N. ¥., and Cora Ruba Bean Edwin D. Hogeman. To Declare a Trust. Mary A. McGingell, by Mr. A. A. Lips- comb, has filed a bill against Daniel Shana- han for an account and to declare a trust. She states that on December 1, 1889, they | agreed to purchase lot 3, square 38, and the deed was taken in her name, she contrib- uting $1,500, and that subsequently she con- veyed it to defendant, he agreeing that the sum of $2,000 was due her and promising to give her a deed of trust; that he made the note, but did not execute the trust. She says that defendant is endeavoring to sell the same, and asks a restraining order, account, &c. aetatinecatgpichda ions More About Geological Excursions. To the Editor of The Evening Star: "The very timely article by Miss Brown in your issue of yesterday will meet with gen- eral approval, particularly the items relat- ing to dismissing school that the teacher | may go to lectures, grade meetings, draw- ing class, health class, geological excur- sions, etc. This abuse is an evil of great magnitude and should be summarily stopped. I have three children in the schools, all of whom are supposed (7) to go to whole day schools, yet, as a fact, they are out of school on an average three days in every week at 1 o'clock. The excuse is grade meeting, health class, lecture or drawing or some other excuse, thus making the schools we | pay tor as whole day schools really half-day schools. Now, it is a fact that only a few of the parents who have large families are able to keep them in school long enough to fin- ish the grades, therefore it is a crying shame to rob the children of the time that the teacher may go to these entertainments. Another evil is that it turns the children loose on the streets to engage in mischief, or annoys the mother by having them around her heels when they should be in school. The charge for public schools is very heavy and growing more so every year and it's the duty of the Commissioners or school board to see that the taxpayers get the full measure of their money. Formerly it was the custom to have all such meetings and lectures on Saturday. Let us return to it again, and, in the meantime, let the parents urge upon the trustees to forbid any school to be closed earlier than the regular hour except as a dire neces- sity. Let the evenings be set apart for such purposes. R. BROWN. — Miss Richards’ Lecture Postponed. The lecture on the world’s fair which was to have been delivered this evening at the Universalist Church by Miss Janet Richards has been postponed until Mon- day evening next, owing to the sudden ill- ness of Miss Richards. She expects, how- ever, to be able to fulfill her engagement on Monday. November 13, when the tickets now out will, of course, be good. eee Grateful Sabbath School Scholars. Supt. C. H. Brown of the Sabbath school ef the John Wesley Church last evening presented to Miss Jennie C. Jones, the youngest daughter of the late Bishop S. T. Jones, a purse of money on behalf of the school, of which she has been a faithful and efficient teacher, the occasion being Miss Jones’ departure for Warren, Ark., to as- sume charge of a day school there. Ad- dresses were made by Miss Anna Brodie, Mrs. Johnson, Miss Marie Brown, Miss May Banks, Miss’ Dorsey and Mr. George W. Stewart, after which a collation was served. es The Early Closing Movement. As the result of a large gathering of the elerks and other employes of the shoe stores of the city at Typographical Temple last evening an organization known as Clerks’ Union, No. 2, was formed for the purpose of co-operating with Union No. 1, composed ef clothing house employes, in the effort to wecure the adoption of 6 as the general closing hour. It was stated that a number of the shoe firms had already signed an agreement co that effect and more would soon do so. einai Christian This evening at 7:30 there will be a meet- ing of the executive committee of the Christian Endeavor Union of the District of Columbia at the Assembly Presbyterian Church, 5th and I streets northwest. The object of the meeting will be the discussion of matters connected with the Christian Endeavor convention in 18%, and for the ap- pointment of local committees. _— Trustees’ sale of large business property. Wo. 1327 F street northwest, 27 feet 81-2 inches front by depth of 113 feet to wide alley. Sale to take place Thursday, Novem- ber 9, at 4:30 o'clock p. m. This property is located in one of the best parts of F street and investors should give this sale their at- tention. See advt . ce rao No wine has a purer bo,=n than Cook's extra dry imperial chenpagne. It is the Bure Juice of the grapes fermented. Highest award. diploma and medal, Columbian ex- position.—advt. | | | | WHAT IS A VAGRANT? Jadge Kimball Gives a De: With Practical Dlustratio: In Judge Kimball's ccurt this morning seven persons were in the dock on charges of violation of the various clauses of the vagrancy act. During recent weeks the number of vagrancy cases has largely in- creased and many persons so charged have been released. Judge Kimball discriminates between an ordirary case of disorderly con- duct and vagrancy and the prisoners, of course, get the benefit of the judge's dis- crimination. Policeman Jacobson of the third pre- cinct complained against two hard working colored men teday. He charged them with vagrancy ard they plead not guilty. The officer stated that he had seen them stand- ing on the corner along the line of 20th street and he had never seen them do any werk, “I drive a two-horse wagon,” said one of the prisoners, “and I do laboring work,” added the other. a ought not stand about street cor- said the judge, “but there is no proof that you are vagrants and the charge is dismissed.” Sam Payne and Rose Payne, a colored couple from Georgetown, answered not guil- ty to a similar charge. They were drunk last night and Policeman Curren found them staggering about “Hungry Hill” That was all he said about them. “T've get a good home,” said the man. While Judge Kimball did not indorse the drunkenness he told the officer that one drunk did not make a vagrant of any one and the defendants* were acquitted. Had they been charged with disorderly conduct the judge said the finding would probably have been different. lward Jones, a full-fledged tramp, and William Snyder, a man out of work, were in line together. They were on a railroad train trying to get out of the District, when they were arrested. “It live in Germantown,” said Snyder, “and was trying to get there when I was arrested.” Jones, however, had no particular place in view, and the judge gave him ten days on the farm. Snyder was released. During the hearing of the case Judge Kimball in- quired why these men were being taken off the train before they got out of the Dis- trict, and a witness said that they were arrested in obedience to instructions from the superintendent of the road. John Rocco, a young man, who goes on periodical sprees, which are ended only when his funds are exhausted was sent down for three months in default of bonds. BS MS ae POLICE COURT EXPERIENCES As They Are Related on the Stand by Prisoners and Witnesses. Bessie Hill, alias Morris, the colored ser- vant girl who was arrested on a charge of stealing a silk skirt worth $9 and a waist worth $5 from the house of Mr. Jas. Bayard, No. 1701 Q street, as published in yesterday’s Star, was given a preliminary hearing in the Police Court today. She was held in $500 bonds for the grand jury. Mary Briggs is the name of a young col- ored woman who Is sadly in need of a win- ter wrap. She has a stylishly made sum- mer dress, and all she needs ts a covering to protect her shoulders from the cold. Being short of funds, she paid a visit to the house of her friend Lizzie Fray two days ago, and after her departure Lizzie missed her fur cape. Yesterday when the women met on the street Mary was wear- ing Lizzie’s cape. Precinct Detective Barnes of the second precinct deprived Mary of the stolen garment and locked her up. Her explanation in court this morning Was not at all satisfactory, and Judge Mil- ler gave her sixty days in a warm build- ing, where she will need no wrap. She will be released upon payment of a $20 fine. Fred. Joyce, a colored boy about four feet high, looked over the rail of the dock and said “guilty.” The charge against him was stealing an old pair of trousers from a stable. Jas. Cager was the com- Plainant, and Policeman Curry was a wit- ness. He described how he arrested the boy and got a confession frem him. The officer told the judge that the boy was nine years old, and had given his mother con- siderable trouble. “Have you ever been arrested before?” the judge asked the boy. “Yes, sir,” was the little boy’s answer. low many times?” ‘Deed, I don’t know.” ‘You will have to pay a fine of $10 or go to jail for twenty days,” said Judge Mil- ler. “The only way to keep you out of trouble is to keep you locked up.” Kate Hammersley and Lizzie Lomax were friends until two days ago. Lizzie lives at No. 418 N street northwest, and there she received and entertained her friend Kate. On the occasion of her last visit Lizzie complained that she had lost her purse, which contained $6. It was on her com- Piaint that Kate was arrested and tried. Lizzie failed to s.bstantlate the charge, and the case was dismissed. ———— Government Clerks Mech: . To the Editor of The Evening Stai The article in your issue of November 6, entitled “The Saturday Half Holiday in the Departments” and signed E. M. S., has caused me to feel as though I would like to use your columns in order to com- pare the duties and pleasures (if pleasures there are any) of the department clerks and the mechanics of the Washington navy yard. I likewise say,“All hail to Mr. Camp- bell of New York,” but would say it with more fervor had he included the mechanics of the navy yard in his amendment. From past and present indications the mechanics are looked upon as machines and not hu- man beings, they do not even get a haif hour without being docked for it, and if they are not on hand promptly at 8 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. they have to lose half the day, while E. M. S. and his clerical com- panions can go to office a few minutes late cr leave a few minutes early and in the majority of cases nothing is said, but we cannot even take off our overclothes until the bell rings, and if we do we run the risk of a reprimand and probably a dis- missal. In the middle of the hot summer while the department clerks are at the sea shore, mountain resort, or at home, and drawing salary while they are absent, the mechanic is toiling and latoring with the large guns in the navy yard. He can hard- ly get two weeks for recreation and pleas- ure, and if he is fortunate enough to get leave of absence that long his pay ceases until he returns to work again. We me- chanics would be satisfied and think we were fortunate if we could get the half holiday on Saturday or any other day. A mechanic who works as fine as a thousandth of an inch, day after day as we do, needs relaxation from duties equally as much as the clerk or stenographer. What can we do in the evenings after 4:30, when all places of business are closed? We, like our brethren in the departments, have business with banks, building associations, real es- tate and stores, but we have to lose time to transact our business. We cannot get an hour’s leave after we go to work, un- less we tell our foreman we are sick, and by that means we get a pass out during working hours. Once we get inside the inclosure of the navy yard we are guarded like a lot of desperate criminals until 4:30, and then we feel again like human beings. We don’t have the Government chance that E. M.S. has to sneak out dur- | ing working hours, we stay until the last minute. The employes of the Washington navy yard are above the average mechanic, and they, too, have homes and a thou- sand and one household cares to look after, but cannot attend to them until after 4: p.m. Had we the opportunities we would enjoy visiting the libraries, galleries and museums, and take as deep interest in them as any body of intelligent men does. The Saturday half holiday would be a boon to the mechanics in the Washington navy yard. We are not altogether like E. M. 8. and his colleagues, as we want time to read and rest. and then come in contact with the world during busin..ss hours. Noth- ing can be done before 8 a.m. or after 4:30 p.m., except marketing. I say let Mr. Camp- bell of New York amend his amendment by including the mechanics of the Wash- ington navy yard in his half-holiday amend- ment, and then his name will be blessed in the other half of the households of th: District. Ww. Y. The Great Art Sale. Stoan’s art gallery, 1407 G street, was thronged ail day yesterday with our best people, and a great many goods were sold at very low prices. The sale continues the entire week (except Saturday), at 11 a. m. and 3 p. m. daily, and offers an @nusuai opportunity to secure rich and beautiful goods for nothing.—Advt —— Electric batteries from $% to $250 at Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, lth and F stre Also a complete line of the best Abdominal Supports and Surgical Hosiery. Male and female attendants.—Advt. > Book saie at Dowling & evening at 7:3 o'clock. Gen. “o.’s tomorrow Now on exhibi- . AMUSEMENTS. The Boston Symphony Orchestra.—The popularity of the Boston Symphony Orches- tra in this city was fully demonstrated in the large audience that filled Metzerott Hall last night on the occasion of its first concert this season. Aside from the pleas- ure of listening to the work of this organi- zation, which for its size can probably not be surpassed by any similar body of musi- cians, there was in the minds of the audi- ence a curiosity to see the new leader, Mr. Emil Paur, and to judge if he was a worthy successor to those who had pre- ceded him in the development of this band —Henschel, Gericke and Nikisch. That the listeners were kindly disposed to the new director was manifest in the hearty greet- ing which he received when he first came forward to assume command, and that he satisfied their desires and compelled their admiration was evidenced by the hearty applause that was given at the close of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, with which the program opened. As this was the chief number of the evening Mr. Paur’s ability as.a @onductor must be judged by his reading of this one of Beethoven’s greatest works. No un- favorable criticism can be made, and it 1s believed that this composition was never heard to such good advantage in this city as last night. He takes the tempo of the andante movement slower than customary, but it enables him to present a finer effect and to show the symmetrical development of the theme. In the Scherzo, in which the originality of Beethoven is shown more than in either of the former movements, the thorough training of the orchestra was manifested as well as the earnestness of the conductor, and the glorious march with which it closed was a triumph both for leader and players. Mr. Paur is an im- provement on Nikisch in that he exhibits less self-consciousness, less posing for ef- fect. He is not so graceful, but he is much more earnest and more virile. He seems to feel the music, and he uses his whole body in his work. He covers his entire force with his movements, and his vigor holds them in perfect control. The other orchestral numbers were a Slavonic rhap- sody by Dvorak and Berlloz’s overture, “Benvenuto Cellini,” the first of which con- tained the peculiarities of its author, but was hardly as satisfying as some of his other works, and the latter, which has been Poses here before, was given with good effect. Mme. Lillian Nordica was the soloist, and she sang for her first number the well- known arla from the “Queen of Sheba,” excellently displaying the purity of her voice and the perfection of her method. Her second number was the recitative and aria from Beethoven's Fidelio, a very try- ing score, in which she acquitted herself nobly, though it needed a bigger, broader organ. A word should be said as to the accompaniment work of the orchestra, which was better than ever before, due no doubt to the experience that Mr. Paur has had in directing opera. Albaugh’s.—Mr. Roland Reed, who is es- tablished as one of this country’s repre- sentative comedians, and from whom good things are always expected, did not disap- point the large audience that assembled at Albaugh’s last night. The plot of “Lend Me Your Wife” has no longer the fullest charm of novelty, but this performance af- fords an abundance of what is fresh and entertaining in the wit of the lines, the flow of spirits and pleasing personality that the star brings into it, and the vivacity with which the various members of the company do all tnat is before them. The cast works with all the harmony that would be note- worthy in a stock company of long standing. Miss Isadore Rush made an especially agree- able impression through the graces which she brought to the part of Bessie Bunting, the wife who is lent. New National Theater.—Those excellent actors, Frederick Warde and Louis James, opened a week’s engagement in the classical drama at the New National Theater last night. The play was George H. Boker's powerful tragedy, “Francesca da Rimini." The performance presented the sterling qualities which have claimed for it cultured approval in the past. Mr. Warde gives a fine impersonation of the manly and heart- stricken hunchback, while Mr. James’ rep- resentation of the malicious court jester has a force and smoothness that makes it a masterly study in cynicism. The support- ing cast is competent and the mounting of the play is liberal and handsome. Academy of Music.—Henshaw and Ten Broeck, called the millionaires of fun, ap- peared last night in the new “Nabobs,” on their farewell tour in farce comedy. Mr. Henshaw 1s evidently quite a versatile comedian, and Sam Collins’ nimble legs and srimaces would prove a good foil for him in some circumstances, but they are both Leet en in oe “‘Nabobs.”” arris’ Bijou Theater.-The performan: at the Bijou last night was one of the best seen at this house during the season. It Was that romantic spectacular melodrama, “Fabio Romani, or the Vendetta,” audience that welcomed it was the the Bijou has seen for a long tim play is strong, full of interest and di effect. The company is excellent Scenery the best ever seen at this theater. Walter Lawrence in the title role was even better than ever before. Miss Frances Field as Nina, the false wife, was excellent. Be- tween acts 2 and 3 Miss Anita Turnour contributed a serpentine dance that was greatly enjoyed. Again tonight. Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—The New York Vaudeville Stars opened a’ week's engage. ment at Kernan’s last night to good busi- ness. The show is an out-and-out variety entertainment of a high class, Manning and Griffin, who are justly styled “The Au- tocrats of Mirth,” opened the performance. Then came Lillian Mason, who reaches the popular pulse by singing all the latest songs in clever manner. McRobie and ans, in an origiral travesty, came next, with ten minutes of rollicking fun, and Luciano Tatale in an entirely new and startling act was marvelous. Bryant and Saville, those jovial fun makers, Van Leer and Barton in knock about comedy, Harris and Walters in character sketches, and the great Littlefield in a rvaring act, were clever. The Farnum brothers proved themselves daring acrobats, and the roaring afterpiece, “Count or No Count” was a happy ending to a clever show. Again tonight. Wonderland.—A rooster orchestra is a de- cided novelty, and yesterday at the Won- derland Theater large audiences listened to a number of fowls perform on stringed in- struments, just as if they were used to them. There is also a wrestling bear that gives an interesting bout with his trainer, Signor Delario. *The stage performance presents the Waterbury brothers, Helstone and English, top boot dancers, the Barons and a comedy sketch, and Miss Belmont in an exhibition of second sight. ae City Post Office Employes. An organization of the city post office employes has again been formed for the ad- |vancement of their general interests, of- ficers being elected as follows: President, Capt. W. W. Mills; vice president, Charles Kk. Shrytock: recording secretary, Fred M. Bock; financial secretary, Antony Sousa, and treasurer, Benjamin Parkhurst. ——— ee Speak Easies Raided. John Dougherty keeps a grocery store and an alleged “‘speak-easy” at No. 62 F street southwest and yesterday morning about 10:30 o'clock Sergeant Daly and several officers raided the place. More than one hundred bottles of beer and several demijohns of stronger liquor were found in his place. When Dougherty appeared in court this morning he bore evidence of having patron- ized a saloon since breakfast time and Judge Kimball thought he was not in prop- er condition to go to trial. The case went over until tomorrow. Charles Rose, a “speak-easy” keeper in the “Division,” was arraigned for keeping an unlicensed bar and he plead guilty. Judge Kimball, in disposing of the case, ; Said that the law had been thoroughly ad- vertised and the time had come when the lowest penalty would no longer be im- posed. A fine of $400 or six months in the workhouse was imposed. and the largest je. The ramatic and the man charged with a similar offense, counsel | demanded a jury trial and gave bonds for his appearance. A colored woman named Jennie Hayes was charged with aiding and abetting in Barber's case and a continuance was grant- ed. > — Probably He Had Been Robbed. This morning about 1 o'clock a white man was found at the corner of 13th and C streets northwest by Officer Helan and Kil- martin, with a sealp wound on the back of his head and his trousers’ pockets turned inside out. Papers in other pockets indi- cate that his name is J. Coyne. He was sent to the Emergency Hospital. — Hurt in a Runaway. At 6:45 this morning Mrs. Catherine Mc- Carthy of 709 15th street northwest was badly hurt by her horse taking fright at a drove of hogs on the Bladensburg road 3nd throwing her from the wagon. She was hurt about the head and had her ankle sprained, IN BROAD DAYLIGHT. A Negro Attempts on the Street to Rob a White Woman. Yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock there was a daring attempt at robbery made by a dangerous-looking negro near the corner of 5th and H streets northeast. A posse of citizens joined in pursuit of the fugitive, who was captured by Sergt. Edward Wall of the ninth precinct. Mrs. ©, E. Smith of No, 314 A street northeast was the vic- tim. Mrs. Smith was walking along H street, and when near the corner of 5th street she felt some one pulling at a silk bag which she held in her hand. The man had come up from behind, and when Mrs. Smith felt the pulling at the beg she held it more firmly. But the negro pulled with such force that his victim fell to the sidewalk and was dragged a short distance. Citizens came from every direction and pursued the negro, who was captured near the corner of 7th and F streets. When he reached the police station on 9th street he gave his name as Everett Gilbert, and said he was a resident of South Washington, but the officers recognized him as the man who had been arrested before under the name of Wm. Williams. He denied that he was the man who had attempted to rob Mrs. Smith, but there were more than a dozen witnesses who were able to identify him. The prisoner soon found himself be- hind the bars, but during the evening he used a nail on the lock and succeeded in getting out of the cell, and would have escaped from the building had not the sta- tionkeeper happened to walk in the cell room as the prisoner was about to leave. Some months ago, when locked up at the second precinct, he succeeded in getting out of a cell and escaping. Policeman Car- son identified him as the man who was rested and sentenced for pocket-book snatching about two years ago. This morning the prisoner appeared in the Police Court and was tried for attempt- ed larceny from the person. Mrs. Smith described the assault and attempted rob- bery, and identified the prisoner. The lat- ter was .also identified by citizens, The prisoner was sworn in his own behalf, and he denied the charge. “I work in a lumber yard,” he said. “Yes- terday I was walking along H street with a lady, when I saw a colored man try to Tob this lady. I left my companion and ran after the man, and the policeman arrested ny “Then,” said the judge, “you mean to say that you helped the citizens in pur- suit of the criminal?” “Yes, sir.” “Have you ever been arrested before?” “Yes, sir.” ‘For what?” ‘1 had some trouble with my mother-in- law,” was the response. ‘Some of these times some lady will die while passing through such an ordeal an the scoundrel will be held for murder,’ said Judge Miller. “It's a pity there is not a law that will give you twenty years in the penitentiary. I am going to give you all I can, eleven months and twenty- In the case of William Barber, a colored | nine days in jail. ——-—-——_ Eckington and Soldiers’ Home R.R. To the Editor of The Evening Sta Some of the residerts of West Eckington think there is room for improvement in the management of the above-named road and addressed a communication to the Com- missioners of the District on the subject. As Vice President Schoepf of said road has seen fit to reply to our complaint to the Commissioners through your paper of Saturday last 'n an article headed: “Get Up Earlier,” will you please allow space for a reply to his denials of complaints, some of which he says are falsehoods and others are made through igrorance. Not satisfied with denials he proceeds to make insulting Temarks about the people who are not pleased with the condition of his road. He says if we had “energy enough to crawl out of bed ten minutes earlier,” &c. What right has he to tell the public about our lack of energy? He don’t know how energetic we are, for some of us “crawl out of bed” early enough to walk to office sooner than hang on a car step, and get there fifteen or twenty minutes before 9. Why not run two or more cars on some schedule or put trailers to the motor cars or hold some of the Sth street cars until the crowds are going and send them down full inetead of empty? If more cars were run at certain times the road would make more money, but I am inclined to believe “he don't care a d—n" whether people ride on his cars or not, as I have heard he said to a kicker not long ago. Y “ignorant” as we are, we realize there is a difference between changing the gauge of thousands of miles of southern railroads in one day and rebuilding eight blocks of electric railroad in one hundred days and operating (?) it at the same time () and the only comparison that can be made is that in the first-named case a sufficient number of men were employed and in the latter case there were not. He says “the statement that the cars of his company are in need of repairs is false.” Twice within a month I have been in a car or cars on the main line when the drop ventilator over the forward door would stay closed to keep out the rain only by wedging it with transfer tickets or paper, and some of the side ventiiators would not catch, and on one occasion I saw an um- brella raised toward the forward end of the car to keep off the rain that could not be kept out, and have been told the same thing being done on another occasion. Also, in one of the 5th street cars, on a damp, chilly day, the entire sash was gone from one of the forward windows. Possibly such small matters he does not regard as indicating a need of repairs, but the majority of people, including railroad managers, do. Regarding connections at Sth street and New York avenue, persons who ride on the road krow whether his statement is correct or not. He says the rebuilding of the line on New York avenue is being done under a permit from “your honorable board” and the En- gineer Commissioner has not complained. Weil, he should have complained, and re- quired that the force employed be multi- plied by at least ten. He does not deny that New York avenue— the portion over which his road runs--has not been cleaned in three months, but “can hardly see how that affects the residents of R street between Ist and 2d northeast, over a mile away.” Is it that far, Mr Schoepf? Then your line must be about fifty miles jong. We walk to the 7th street end of your line in twenty-five minutes. Are you satisfied if only the street in front of you is cleat We walk on that avenue a good deal, for reasons given above, and a dirty, dusty street 1s disagreeable to walk on and to look at. And right here I would call the attention of the Engineer Commissioner to the amount of dirt from this railroad which, with the fallen leaves, has accumulated in the cutters and will rot the asphalt. We would like to hear from Eckington and Brookland on this subject. ;WEST ECKINGTON, —-— The New York capitalists will develop the Pennsylvania coke regions. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA Is the medicine you should take !f your blood i inpure, your digestion poor, your nerves weak debilitated. It will purify, vitalize and enrich your blood and give you nerve, mental, bodily and digestive strength. Be sure to get | Hoop’s HOODS: HOOD'S. HOOD'S HOOD'S: HOOD'’S HOOD'S HOOD'S “Formerly I suffered with neuralgia, but it! has not troubled me since I have taken Hood's) Sarwaparilla, I gave Hood's to my Uttle girl for | throat trouble, and it gave her immediate rellef. | My brother has also taken it and it has cured | him of asthma. Previously, he could not eat | much and got only a litile sleep. Now he bas a good appetite, can breathe easily and sleep sound- ly at night. He has regained his former strength and weight. We are uil indebted to Hood's Sar- saparilia and will use no other medicine.” Mra. REBECCA WEST, Orrstown, Pa. The great value of Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for catarrh is vouched for by thousands. AND ONLY HOOD'S PILLS are purely vegetable, carefully prepared from the best ingredients. 25c. | WHITE SPOTLESS ARMS, SOFT WHITE HANDS, shapely nails, an unblemished skin, and luxuri- ant hair are produced by the celebrated CUTI- CURA REMEDIES when all others fail, In facial blemishes, or the severest humors and dis- eases of the skin and scalp, with loss of hair, eve when serofulous or hereditary, they are equally successful, Sold everywiere, THE FORD'S THEATER CASE. Argui t on the Appeal Postponed Until Friday. | Owing to the indisposition of District At-' torney Birney, the appeal of Messrs. Ains- worth, Dant, Covert and Sasse from the de- cision of Judge McComas, dismissing their demurrer to the indictments charging them with manslaughter in connection with the Ford's Theater disaster, which was on the assignment for argument in the Court of Appeals today, was postponed until Friday next. Upon the intimation of the defend- ants’ counsel that the hearing could hardly be concluded within one day, the court in- timated that an exception would be made in its practice to the extent of sitting on Saturday. See Bi Permits, During the twenty-four hours ending at noon today burial permits were issued from the health office for the following: White—Elizabeth J. Lusby, 41 years; Mary E. Whitmore, 50 years; Margaret R. Roby, 55 years; Joseph McCormack, 11 years; Phoebe Small, 20 years; Mary F. Lusby, 4 years; William T. Wharton, 23 years; Charley Williams, 11 months; James Daly, ll months; Leonard &. Grimes, 21 days; Angela Wells, 15 days. Colored—Nellie Wilson, 18 years; Jno. J. Lambert, 67 years; Thos. Inghram, 54 years: Wm. Plant, 4 years; Andrew Tolson, 80 years; Mary A. Thompson, 8) years; Eliza- beth Hinton, 55 years; Maud Lewis, 3 weeks; Martha Marlow, 3 months. —— Three hundred tin plate and sheet-iron workers struck yesterday at Boston because their demand for nine hours and $3 per day was refused. More men will probably go out today. Wonra A Gorvea A Box trif_ing dose from a 25-cent bor of Boecham’s Pills (Tasteless) ‘Will frequently prove as effective as s doctor's prescription. 10 CARHART & LEIDY, 8 7TH ST.—706 K . oe oar HERE ISN'T ANY BETTER UN- derwear and Hostery made than the sort we carry. And there isn't a store in this city that carries a more complete line of sizes. In fact, there are but few stores tut carry the “unusual sizes,” Any and every size here! IN UNDERWEAR, FOR INSTANCE: 16 starts the line of sizes—and it ends at 50. Ladies’ and Men's Heavy-weight Me- vino Underwear, 50c. each. "and ‘Men's All-wool Under- wear, in white, natural and scarlet. Only’ $1 each. Ladies’ and Men's Fine Quality Cashmere Underwear, white and scar- let. Only $1.50 each. AND HOSIERY: No smaller size than 4—nor larger 2—we have them all. You can't buy better 23c. Hosiery elsewhere than what we sell you, for we pay the highest price at whole sale to get the best quality. Look about and see if this isn’t true! Carhart & Leidy, 928 Tr Sr. Asn T06KSr. a6 A $10 Clock For 95-75: ins in Clocks, bere is one that you ‘t let pass—an Eight- Gay ‘“Marbleized’ Clock, “nltely decorated, 18 inches and 11 inches high, strikes the hours half boursy cathedral Kept in repair for one year free of « only $5.75. Tr Open till S p.m.; Saturdays wil 10 "“M. Hoffa, 217 Parket Space. “Glad News” To The RUPTURED. All who are afficted with Rupture or gong, “‘Hernia™ in any form will be glad to leara that an institute for its POSITIVE and PERMANENT cure has been established in is city. The cure {8 effected by the method per- fected by that eminent specialist, Dr. Me- Candiiss, in causing a new growth over the hernia ring, thus closing it completely and forever. It's no new experiment. Hundreds have been permanently cured. tations and full ‘explanations gratis. Write for book and list of cured. Dr.'T. K. GADLAWAY, WASHINGTON HERNIA IASTITUTE. PARLORS, 30° AND 32, MET: RS, 30 AND ‘ZEROTT’S & iMl0 F'st. NOW. Office hours, 10:30 to 5 p.m. clusive 3 Con eASONS FOR ADVERTISING IN The Evening Star: BECAUSE IT 18 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 18 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 OTHER PAPER IN WASHINGTON, AND AMONG THE VERY LOWEST IN ‘THE UNITED STATES. i d HIGH-CLASS LAUNDRY WORK. CULLALS, 2c. CU! aw. ee2T-tt GENTS’ SUITS SCOURED e380 And 425 ae LADIES FURNISHING THEIR OWN MA’ can} their costumes made and trimmed at Fearonatle prices, At KEEN'S DRESS MARING PARLORS. 1310 ¥ at ow. oc2i-im JOHN RUDDE! Better known As The People’s Great Accommodator, Is Happier Than You! Not Simply Because He Sells Furniture On “Time” Payments At “Bottom” Prices, But This Is Another Reason. Inquire At 513 Seventh Street Northwest - Comfort Powder. An evening’s enjoyment has often been spoiled for a lady by a big pimple on the face. Comfort Powder would have prevent- ed it. All druggists. 4 > Coffees! Coffees! Coffees! ‘The finest Coffees and Teas to be had: also an immense stock of Groceries, which we offer at SS prices. Do not buy until you see us. M. METZGER, Wholesale and Retail Grocer, 417 7th st. n.w ace - Oar $1.48 Cardigan Jacket will cost you $2 universally—and well worth it! it Henry Frane & Son, cor. 7th and D. sti eines Dr.Hartley’s Great Remedy cures Catarrh. At 7 druggists. Wholesale, Muth Bros. Co. né-7t Phillips’ Digestibie Cocoa Contains all the nutritious and fat producing proper- ties. 2 Sane ee Comfort Powder. A lady said: “My baby cannot but she crows when she sees the Comfort Pow- 4 box. It is @ delightful iy Solid Fat Cherry Stones, Lynn Haven ‘Bays and Rockaway Oysters, half shell, and old natural growth York Rivers for broiling, roast in shell, single fried, &c.; very large. Ladies’ entrance, 13th street. (Elevator.) Stairway, E street. High grade only. Lifetime experience; fine trade so- leited. it Ree. Stay ee Oe Deserving Confidence. There is no article which so richly de- serves the entire confidence of the communi- ty as BROWN’S BRONCHIAL TROCHES. Those suffering from Asthmatic and Bron- chial Diseases, Coughs and Colds, should try them. Price % cents. . 8. Heller, 720 7th st. n.w., is making a specialty in Ladies’ and Children’s ting ye Shampooing; also cures seb-1 ir Cut- A gentleman said: “If I could not get it for less, I would give $10 a box for Comfort Powder. I use it under my truss pad.” ye oe Elixir Babek cures all malarial diseases. Peete enantio Dollars Saved== In laundry bills is an item worth speaking about. We not only save you dollars in our Darrrat. Sreast UNDRY, MRS. M. A. WEAVER, PROP., 512 STH ST. (OPP. P..0. DEPT.). WINTER OPENING. LATEST IMPORTATIONS IN LONDON AND Panis Hats and Bonnets, HARRISON, IMPORTER, 1329 F street, WEDNESDAY 4ND THURSDAY, November § and 9. No cards, “Smart” Ideas Predominate throughout our matchless stock. Our shop is full—our array never more at- tractive than now. Specialties here you cannot find elac- where. We understand the Corset business. Corsets, Waists and original creations for every figure carefully, promptly made. 7See the “Physical Culture’ Waist, 50, n3-6t Paystcat Cutrure Corser Co. 1107 G ST. G4. O. Whelan, late of F st., mgr.).21 Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS, LUTZ & BRO., 49% Penn. ave, atjoining Natisaal ote! ‘Trunks and Satches at low prices, co? Let Us Clean ’Em. Haven't you blankets, lace curtains and other that are somewhat fie, td Wouldn't year last year's coat as well as your nds overcout ta Detter front if cleaued and pressed by cur inimitable process? (OWE DYE 4 BRILLIAN URN- 1NG BLACK. * iaiieceie Anton Fischer, FINEST PROCESS DYEING AND SCOURING. 906 G ST. and id PA. AVE. SE. Japanese Goods. EAL Japanese Goods are not to be obtained anywhere. Many arti- cles represented to be from Japan "Jo not conte from there. They lack the genuine finish that should be re- quired in everstbing. We handle only genuine nese Goods. You may rely vou what you Want. among the ew — Just in, only “Little Japan,” 606 13th St. Pwr t above ret § N.W we CENTS Run-away Pair of Horses —is a horrible thing to contemplate. When you want to bire a fine carriage telephone DOWNEY, and it won't be necessary to in- crense your life insurance before setting out. DOWNEY’S drivers are all sober, trustworthy men and good horsemen, and bis carriages are the “swellest” $n the Na- TIONAL CAPITAL. CF Reasonable prices. DOWNEY’S facilities for boarding and caring for fine horses properly are the most perfect in this or any other country. And horses Improve from the time they first enter DOWNEY'S HOTEL FOR HORSES. E7Reasonadle prices. Downey’s, Lst. bet. 16thé& 17th TELEPHONE, 565. Corset Waists. Wild And Weird Are the wails which greet our ears at every tura. The whole mercantile world appears to be im Violent throes of agony, approaching dissolution, However, we bave @ friendly greeting for every- bedy—and very many people have shown by thelr acts that they have a Kindly feeling toward ua Last week we clothed Exeves Hoxpeen Axo Eront Mew Who were going bome to vote. This week we hope to clothe as. many more. We ought to do it, and verily believe we shall OVERCOATS FROM $5.98, STORM COATS FROM $7.50. MEN'S SUITS, Single and Double Breasted, from $7.50. BOYS" 3-PIBCE SUSTS, from $3.87. BOYS’ OVERCOATS, with Capes, from $2.50. BOYS' 2-PIECE SUITS, Single Breasted, from $1.00. BOYS’ 2-PIRCE SUITS, Double Breasted, all Wool, from $2.98. We have but 360 Pairs of Men’s Pantaloons Left from our famous purchase of Pairs, And bope to close them out this week. They are $4, $4.50, $5, $5.50 and $6 kinds—Cassimercs, Tweeds and Worsteds—nine diferent styles an@ designs. Choose any pair from among them at $2.9 Bs VICTOR E. ADLER’S Tex Pex Cex Crormse Hovse, 927 Axp 929 Tru Sx. N. W. CORNER MASSACHUSETTS AVE STRICTLY ONE PRICK Open Saturday until 11 p. m. (se18-3m 35¢. Fr. Tooth Brushes at17c. By taking a tremendous quantity, we gan offer the finest S-row French Fen Cc ‘These are the finest “Dra the bristles fastened by silk wire. Evers Brash teed, and if any bristles should drop out we will give ‘Smother brush free. J.W. Boteler& Son, Importers of, Onin snd Gas Were. (923 Pa Ave Exectro Sivan TERLING ILVER i PLATED WARE Reliable Goods at Low Prices. Kass & Soxs) Maxvracrvarsa Ca, 581 7th st. ow. Fetablished GOOD WORK. MODERATE PRICES. EPLATING EPLATING 8030-5 Heat On the Instant. You kuow how long you have to wait—and shiver for a coal fire to begin! Heat is on and of instantly with @ Gas Stove—and there's no asbes to “lug out” every morning. Our Mme of Gas Heating Stoves Degime with the “Cheerful” at $4, which is large enough fer heating bed rooms, offices, libraries, &c. No larger line of Gas Radiators in the city than ours. JASHINGION (AS 4 PPLIANCE . W a8HI RGr0N GS PPLIANCE EE: 1428 N. Y. Ave. Fine Furs & Sealskins. Why pick from the cast-off stoctp | sent bere forriers in other cities to be palmed Of on an un- marten trabkan , $25. Fr whe astras eit cok oc2TSm 1237 PA. AVE.—418 13TH ST. The $3 Lamps At SHEDD'S are marvels of beauty an@ economy. They are made of brass, have onyx bases, and would look appropriate in drawing Of course we have grades if want them, but this we bh 8.8. Sarpy & Bro. 432 91x Sr. In Demand. Cold weather is here and those pretty flowers must be consigned to the green- house. For this you peed Flower Pots. tablishment can furuish them im meny artistic designe a0d at reasumable PSIXER PLATED ONES FROM $2.78 TROPERY FLOWER POTS, 4LL PRICES. . M. W. Beveridge, IMPORTER OF POTTERY AND PORCELATNS by : i i i i i 1215 F and 1214 G STS. The “Boss” 1-Minute Coffee Pot know the “Boss” Oue-minute Cof fen" Pot, aad aloo its price. We have just secured « big lot of them, which Almost H: If Price. We 7 Epwoxsrox. “Crocusax,” &e, 1205 Ps Ave