Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1894, Page 3

EEE THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1894—TEN PAGES SPECIAL NOTICES. ©. ¥.—THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF * oocern 7, to. meet 80 o'el to make ar- pH. for the — of sur late brother, ‘Thomas Donaldson. order. ite SAMUEL E. BOYCE, Ree. See. “TO MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS.” 1 desise to informs you that Y have this day retired frem besiaess and) sold my stock good will to my nephew, J. 8. ‘who will continue the business as heretofore. 3 with to thes my friends and the public tor e and su; during wen- respectfully ask a coutlauanee ‘of MUCCENBOF. ‘All persons indebted to ine will please call and settle their accounts 1612 14th st. n.w. Very respectfully, welt ate GEORGE COMBS. W. R. RAMSEY, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, 1428 7TH ST. N.W. sel7-3t* Open Sundays. THEREBY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT 1 WILL MANSPukD HILEY. WOULDST TICKLE THY PALATE With oysters and other salt water dainties? Get them here. They'll be cooked and served to suit YOU. We know “how.”* Four x Ge. dinner is the finest in cuisine and service THE BEST. “Served from 4 to 7. Sundays, 1 to 2. FRITZ REUTER'S HOTEL AND RESTAURANT. Con. PA. AVE. AND 4% STREET. oa BRICK MANTELS FOR HALL, LIBRARIES AND Tooms. ‘Twenty cents in stamps for pelt J. H. CORNING, 520-522 13th st. Dk. JOHN L. REID, Dentist, = Resumes practice September 17. sel5-2t* 3122 N st., Georgetown, D.C. iE FIRM OF SEEGELKEN & WEBER, 401 Hf = northeast, has been dixsolved by’ mutual consent, Mr. Weber assuming all liabilities and collecting all bills due the late firm. F. E. SEE- GELKEN, W. WEBER. bel4-3t' (EN'S SHIRTS TO MEASURE. We have the best modern fa-ilities for Custom Shirts of any style, with or without col- Jars or cuffs. it you are thinkiag of Your order, now is the best time, as a shirt worn through the 2 ll take order, summer wear. ent onan, emma shirt sub- it promptly and vouch for a perfect fit eatlafuction. 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Gilman’s Drug Store,, selS To-Kalon Wine Vinegar will make better pickles than cider vinegar. 1§c. qt., 50c. gal. To-Kalon Wine Co.,614 14th Only NE WS. VAULTS, 27th and K sts. nw. Watch Repairing . pair and Geo. W. Spier, 310 oth St Expert W: Repairer. 4 Washington Beneficial Endowment Association. holders will learn something to t age by sending date when iusured, cunt of certilicate to Box 55, Star offic A lazative, refreshing fruit very agreeable to take for CONSTIPATION, gS ee Tnteecinal troubles and from — F. GRILLON, 38 Kue des Archives, Paris, Bol ruggists. qJaaar INDIEN GRILLON. mom-1p A. N. Connett Enters on His Duties a: Engineecr-in-Chiet Today. The new administration of the Metro- politan Railroad Company appears to be moving ahead in line with its promis>s. This morning a new engineer-in-chief of the road entered upon his duties with a corps of draughtsmen to assist hin. The new official is Mr. A. N. Connett, who has had extended experience as an electrical and construction engineer. He was con- nected with the building of an underground cable railroad in Kansas City, Mo., and conduit electric road in Allegheny City, Pa. The conduit of the 7th street cable of the Washington and Georgetown railroad in this city was built under his direction, and he designed the 7th street power house of the same company. At the conclusion of this work he became chief engineer of the city passenger railway of Baltimore, in which capacity he has just finished the construction of twenty miles of cable con- duit system and twenty-three miles of elec- trical trolley work, as well as designing and establishing the immense plants and electrical power houses which are now in successful operation. Mr. Connett will at once enter upon an exhaustive examination of the various underground electric sys- tems, with the view of adopting as quickly as possible the one that promises to give the greatest public satisfaction on the Metropolitan road. —_>_—_- AFTER THREE MONTHS. Peter Alvey, Injured in a Fight With Tibbetts, is Dead. Three months ago, one Saturday night, Peter Alvey, a carpenter who lived in South Washington, went to the store of a cripple named William Tibbetts on N street south- west between New Jersey avenue and Ist Street, and the men engaged in a fight. Tibbetts was arrested and released on bail, and now Alvey is dead. He died Saturday, in St. Mary’s county, Md., and was buried yesterday. Tibbetts is a cab driver. In the course of the fight Alvey received @ wound in the head from a hatchet, it is said, in the hands of Tibbetts. The injured man apparently recovered, did a little work and then went to the country, where he had relatives. The police are informed that his death resulted from the injury to his head. Lieut. McCathran heard the report of Alvey’s death, and yesterday morning he caused the rearrest of Tibbetts, who ap- peared in the Police Court this morning. Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny was un- able to present the case today, and the court granted a continuance, in order to give ample time for a further investigation. ——_ The Golden Cross, At the meeting of St. John’s Commandery, United Order of the Golden Cross, on Sat- urday evening last, Noble Commander Thos, M. Downing presided. One application for membership was presented. Miss Jennie C. Bean resigned the office of worthy prel- ate, and the office of worthy herald was de- clared vacant. Mrs. Mary K. Norman was elected worthy prelate and Miss Jennie C. Bean worthy herald. Dr. S. A. H. McKim submitted a resolution, which was agreed to, instructing the representatives to the grand commandery to favor a resolution in that Lody to consider the expediency of having one medical examiner for the Dis- trict of Columbia, in lieu of commandery examiners as at present. Past Grand Com- mander Ehle heartily indorsed the resolu- tion, and believed that the change would be of great benefit to the order. Interesting remarks were also made by Noble Com- mander Downing, Knight W. E. Graham and others. At the next meeting, on Octo- ber 6, the degrees will be conferred. —_—_>__ SOLD HIMSELF FOR A SLAVE. Sam Johnson, an Alabama Negro, Barters His Liberty for 860. Sam Johnson, a negro, sold himself into slavery at Selma, Ala., Saturday, according to a New York World special, for $60, Col. Stark Oliver, a farmer of Dallas county, formerly a large slave owner, wa: in town and noticed a lazy-looking negro, about thirty years old, lounging in the sun in front of the hotel. The colonel jest- ingly told him he would like to buy him. The negro, in a most serious manner, told the planter he was for sale; that he would sell his Mberty and serve him as a slave until his death for only $60 cash. The bargain was struck. A bill of sale was drawn up by a lawyer and signed aud the mcney was paid. Col. Oliver tied his slave to a post while he made some purchases in the town, and when he left for home he fastened a plow line about the negro's neck and led him along. As the colonel left he remarked that he was beginning to feel as ne used to back in the 60's. A DISTI HED VISITOR, el du Princip Ruspoli, Mayor of Rome. Don Emanuel du Principi Ruspoll, mayor of Rome, Is to visit America in a few days. While in New York he will be the guest of the Italian citizens, and will be granted the freedom of the city. From New York he will go to Boston, Montreal, Quebec and then return to the United States by way of the northwest. Before returning to Italy he will visit all the large cities on the Pacific, returning to New York by way of New Orleans, Washington and Phila- Don Ruspoli's travels will extend over a period of nearly three months, A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE Which Secretary Herbert Will Be Oalled Upon to Decide. Admiral Walker's Changed Views as to the Superintendency of the Naval Academy. Secretary Herbert has rcturned to Wash- ington just in time to settle a very interest- ing question of naval etiquette, in which the principal party concerned is Admiral Wal- ker. The question at issue ‘s whctier the Naval Academy shall continue under the jurisdiction of the navigation bureau of the Navy Derartment, as at present, or wheth- er it shall not be placed directly under the supervision of the Secretary of the Navy, as was the case tefore the reorganization of the department in July, 1889. Admiral Walker's Desire. About two months ago Admiral Walker was relieved of command of the Pacific sta- tion, while at Honolulu, Hawaii, and was ordered to Annapclis, Md., to duty as su- perintendent of the Naval Academy, to re- Meve Capt. Phythian, whose four years’ term at the academy has expired. Admiral Wal- ker has been in Washington for about three weeks, and until within the last two or three days there was no doubt that he would take charge of the Naval Academy. It has now developed, however, that he de- sires to have a certain important change made in the administration of the academy before he takes hold. This is nothing moze nor less than the deprivation of all authori- ty over the affairs of the academy by the chief of the bureau of navigation, an office at present held by Admiral Ramsay. The effect of such a change would be to give the superintendent of the academy supreme Jurisdiction over its affairs, subject only to the approval of the Secretary of the Navy. This action on the part of Admi-al Walker is taken by many of his comrades in the navy as a partial confirmation of the ru- mors of strained relations between that of- ficer and Admiral Ramsay, that have been in circulation for many months past. These officers are of the sam2 grade, Admiral Walker ranking Admiral Ramsay by only one number in the list. A Change of Front. A singular feature of this cage is that the order which Admiral Walker now wishes to have revoked was one that was issued mainly through his instrumentality when he held the office of chief of the bureau.of navigation. He then thought that the af- fairs of that institution were Properly sub- Ject to the supervision of the buzeau of which he was then at the head. Now that the positions are changed he is of another state of mind altogether and thinks that as the head of the Naval Acad- emy he should be subject alcne to the au- thority of the Secretary of the Navy. Ad- miral Ramsay was superintendent of the Naval Academy several years ago during Admiral Walker's administration of the bureau of navigation, and, as such, was under his orders. Admiral Walker, how- ever, is decidely averse to reversing the relations that existed at that time and is not now satisfied to have Admiral Ramsay Supervise his actions as superintendent of the Naval Acadeny. So far as can be learned there is no other reason for Admiral Walker's desire for a change of jurisdiction than the one already given. The matter has created considerable gossip among na- val cfficers, and the result is awaited with interest. An Officer With a “Pall.” Admiral Walker Is known as the officer with the strongest “pull” in the navy, and be has usually succeeded in securing what- ever he desired. The impression obtains, however, that he stands very little chance of success in the present case, and that Secretary Herbert, who will be called upon to pass on the matter, will insist on a com- Pliance with existing orders. There is a possibility, however, that in the event that Secretary Herbert refuses to take the Naval Academy out of the jurisdiction of the bu- reau of navigation that Admiral Walker may induce him to give him sume other as- signment. The next term of the Naval Academy begins on the Ist proximo and it will be necessary to settle this matter be- fore that time. Meanwhile Capt. Phythian is in a state of embarrassing uncertainty. He does not know what is expected of him nor is he aware when he will be relieved. Conference With the Secretary. Admiral Walker had a conference with Secretary Herbert in regard to the matter yesterday afternoon and then left for Dub- lin, N. H., where his family ts spending the summer. Commodore Phythian, the present superintendent of the academy, also had a short talk with Secretary Herbert at the department this morning. WHLL HONOR LITTLE MAO. His Memorial Statue to Be Unveiled in Philadelphia on October 24. If the contemplated arrangements for the unveiling of the McClellan equestrian statue at the northeast corner of the Philadelphia public buildings materialize, October 24 will be a red letter day in that city. An elab- orate pregram for the unveiling ceremonies has been mapped out. Gen. “Baldy’’ Smith, the president of the association, will pre- side, and the orator of the day will be Gen. William B. Franklin, who commanded one of the grand divisions of the Army of the Potomac under Gen. McClellan. Other speakers will be Governor Pattison, ex- Governor Curtin and Maj. Veale. Among those to be invited are President Cleveland and his cabinet, Vice President Stevensor,Speaker Crisp, the Supreme Court of the United States, Generals Schofield and Howard and the heads of the army and navy bureaus at Washington, the army and naval officers in Philadelphia, the supreme court cf Pet.nsylvania, the governor of New Jersey and Mayor Sturrt und the city of- fielals. As the statue {fs unveiled there will be a major general's salute of seventeen guns ond a review of a large military and civic parade. It is nearly nine years since the project to erect a monument to Gen. McClellan was started. The day after his death, on Oc- teber 2, 1885, ex-Mayor Smith appointed a committee of fifteen to represent the city ut the funeral. Upon their return they de- termined to erect a monument, but after raising a few hundred dollars concluded that sufficient funds could not b= secured. In the meantime, a rumber of clubs form- ed the McClellan Memorial Association, and the funds on hand were turned over to them. From this small fund, after many vicissitudes, there has been raised a sum amounting to $18,450, exclusive of the amount lost through the death of an ex- treasurer, and the monument, when com- pleted, will have cost about $19,000. It will be slightly larger than the Reynolds statue, which cost $30,000, and it is claimed will be as fine it not finer in wo>kmanship. ———_ eee Our Legs to Vanish. From tue Westminster Gazette. Dr. Emil Young, professor of physiology at the University of Geneva, ts in great dis- tress concerning the future of our legs. He suggests, in an essay in the Semaine Lit- teraire, that in course of a thousand years the human race may have lost the necessity of the use of legs, and retain those mem- hers of the bedy solely as ornamental sur- vivals. Men refuse more and more to walk, though walkirig is the wholesomest of phy- sical exercises. Steam, electricity, the rope railways, tricycles and bicycles have changed the whole aspect of Swiss touring, “Every- as he says, in his own generation. body seems anxious to get everyw! way except by the use of his leg: other generation, he supposes, our traveling balloons will hang outside our windows, or our electrical coaches stand outside our dcor. They will be produced so cheaply that every man will have his own chariot. Hence our legs will become superfluous, then they will be crippled, and shrink to hideously small dimensions, until at last they will finally disappear. Our arms, on the contrary, will correspondingly strengthen and lengthen. “While our legs remain, says Dr. Young, “let us march all we can. ————_+e-+-_____ Seerctary Herbert Reta The Dolphin reached port at the navy yard Saturday afternoon with Secretary Herbert and his party on board. The trip, which occupied nearly month, included visits to most of the naval stations along the Atlantic coast from Norfolk to Maine. — ABOUT GEORGETOWN. Matters of Local Interest to Residents West of Roek Creek. In order to relieve the crowded condition of M street in the Wicixlity of the market, it is being generally suggested that the Com- missioners alter the plan of the proposed new market house!'so®as to do away with the necessity of the country people occupy- ing the readway to the serious annoyance of outside dealers. The present back building into which the stall owners have removed pending the improvements is said to be amply large for thtir accommodation. It is therefore said thdt if the new structure were made an open one, under which the country peovle could ‘back their wagons, with regular aisles between, much conven- tence would be afforded purchasers, the country people would be better quartered in bad weather, and the street on which the cable road is to be extended will be relieved of many obstructions. On either side of the market theve is a wide space, sufficient for the free backing of wagons, feeding of horses, ete. Next Saturday Wrenn, Greer, Singleton and Pitkin of the Georgetown club will par- ticipate in the cycle contest at the Grange fair, Alexander Island. They will ride in both handicap and open races. A committee has been appointed to con- sider the advisabiliay of publishing in the interest of the Georgetown club a weekly or monthly paper, in which wheeling mat- ters will be considered particularly and gen- erally. Other cycle clubs in the country are publishing papers with success. The Georgetown club has a membership now of v2. Almost every man is a worker. To maintain and build up the interest in the club during the winter months, when cycling is usually below par, it has been decided to give a series of entertainments at the club house. In all prcbability two will be givea @ month. Baptism was administered yesterday even- ing to three converts in the Baptist Church at Tenleytown. The attendance was larse. Prof. Thompson, who is now in charge of the church singing, has developed some splendid voices. The Ladies’ Mite Society is doing much toward increasing the interest in the church. This month the members promise a pleasing musical “and literary social. Yesterday evening Pastor McCul- lough preached to a large congregation on “The Lost Coin.” The forty hours’ devotion services were begun at Trinity Church yesterday at 11 o'clock. Weber's mass, containing excel- lent solo numbers, was sung. Fathers Roccofort, Becker and Tompkins were the celebrants. The devotions will last until tomorrow. There was a small fire yesterday at 1 Fayette terrace, 35th street, that brought together an immense crowd. A lighted match had fallen on a sofa and ignited the cover. Some over-careful person turned in an alarm, bringing several engines to the scene and all theWest End's outside human- ity with them. Henry Nichols, who some months ago at- tempted to throw Officer Bloom into the creek, has been arrested. —_—> — THE PRESIDENT’S HEALTH. it Has Greatly Improved Since He Has Been at Gray Gables. Word comes from Gray Gables that the President has improved so much in health during his sojourn there that he has decided to dispense with the further services of Dr. Bryant, the New -York physician who ac- companied him ffm Washington to his summer home and who has been in constant attendance upon him/ever since. He was pretty badly run do’ when he left this city, and a heavy stain of work and an almost total lack of egercise had overtaxed his paturally robust constitution. Although his malady was publicly diag- rosed as malaria, it was generally under- stood among his Intimate friends that he was dangerously near a point of nervous prostration. Absolute rest and the invigor- ating breezes of Buzzgrd’s Bay have been most beneficial to himgso much so that the recessity of keeping a physician close at hand at all times appears to have passed. Dr. Joseph D. Bryant is preparing to re- turn to his practicd in-New York city, and, it is said, will leave Gray Gables in ow days, with the understanding that ill be immediately notified of the reappear- ance of any unfavofable symptoms in the case of his distinguished patient. According to the best information there has been no return of the mysterious throat or jaw trouble that caused so much con- cern over the President's condition about @ year ago. The President and Mrs. Cleve- land will not return to Washington for fully a month yet. If they desire to re- turn before the 15th proximo they will have to find accommodations at a hotel or be the guests of some Kind friend in this city, for the excellent reason that the Executive Mansion is now undergoing extensive re- pairs, und will not be ready for occupancy before that date. —______ STEALING LIBERAL THUNDER. Reform of the House of Lords in the Unionist Program. Underneath a sceming stagnation of poll- tics in England two highly important move- ments are going on. The movement of first importance Is the initiative step of Cham- berlain’: unionists, who are about to merge with the conservatives, partly with a v of consolidating the anti-home rule forces in the coming general elestions. The mere reform of the mechanism of elections is not by any means the greatest change intended to be brought about through this move- ment. The Duke of Devonshire, the arch-union- ist, and his scarcely less astute coadjutor, Mr. Chamberlain, propose a common pro- gram, marking the entire absorption of the unionists by the conservatives, the chief feature of the movement being the revision of Mr. Chamberiain’s Irish local govern- ment scheme to the extent of creating county councils with the central legislature in Dubiin, The Duke of Devonshire is also credited with having urged Lord Salisbury to accede to a reform of the house of lords by de- creasing the hereditary and increasing the representative element. Obviously, {t {s the desire of the liberal element of the unionis to go to the country in the next elections with a platform containing the most at- tractive planks of the election manifesto of their opponents. The other movement, which originated with the wirepullers of the national Iberal federation, airy to recast the Newcastle program, putting in the forsground the pro- posals for the abolition of the veto power of the house of lcrds and the English labor questions, and keeping in the background the questions of home rule and church dis- establishment. The executive committee of the national federation is convinced that home rule is no longer a potent party cry, and belleves it necessary that the electorate should be agitated upon other grounds. Lord Rosebery will announce the program of the government in a speech in Glasgow in November, and in view of this the con- ference of the liberal associations, which was to be held in Edinburgh in October, has been postponed. A section of the Irish party, which has admétted the necessity of first controlling the fuse of lords by ex- tracting their fangs. before the question of home rule is again submitted, have been convinced of thefr error and practically shietracked. ce or) ae CYCLIST WRENN FAILED. peta i Wahl Still Holds the Twenty-Four Hour Ree: At a few minutes past 10 yesterday Bay- ard Wrenn, the latest candidate for the twenty-four-hour bicycle championship, was compelled to give up, after having rid- den since 6 o'clock of the previous evening, covering In that time 196 miles. He was completely exhausted. John J. Fister has signified his intention of again riding for the record next Satur- day. Fister, it will be remembere?, re- cently made the trial, riding for about nine- teen hours before exhaustion overcame him. Last year he held the record for a short | time. The schedule, as prepared for Wrenn, called for the making of fifteen miles an hour for the first hvndred miles, fourteen miles the second hundred, and thirteen for the balance. L. C. Wahl now hotds the 24-hour record, having made 297 1-4 miles. This record has been approved by the committee appointed by the Century ©: investigate and p: ords in Maryland. : 2i-hour record, but has not Maryland committee that his legal one. M at record is a TROOP “A” RETURNS The Cavalrymen Complete Their Tour of Camp Duty at Marsha!! Hall. les The Usual Rainstorm Accomp: Their March Home—Good Re- 2 of Their Work. The President's troop, A, PD. C. N. G., returned last night from camp at Marshall Hall, Md., where the cavalrymen have been living under canvas for the past nine days, and a dustier, more travel-siained lot of men would be hard to find than the column of militiamen that halted in front of Center Market armory at 1:15 this morning. Yesterday morning Lieut. Eiker, com- mandant of Camp Harrison S. Barbour, is- sued an order officially ending the camp of the District cavalrymen, and all day the lads were kept busy alternately entertain- ing their many friends who were in camp and packing for the return home. Personal baggage was got together and turned over to Assistant Quartermaster Sergt. Shlom- berg, who piled it in a great heap near the quartermaster’s tent, and at 4 o'clock the “general”. was sounded. Instantly every tent comprising the little canvas village Was struck, and, almost before one could realize the ‘change in the looks of things, the ground was cleared, leaving a mound of government property’ where but a few nioments Leiore stood a military camp. At twenty minutes after 4 “boots and saddles” surred the bivod of the men of arms, and the command was in readiness to march. Old Glory was reverently lowered from the flag staff, the command dismounted, furmed on foot and marched to the cafe, where a hearty meal awaited them, There Was a short rest after mess, during which time the advance guard, consisting of Sergt. Taylor of Fort Myer and Sergt. Pillsbury road. of the troop, went ahead to mark the The Homeward March Began. At 5 o'clock the command was again as- sembled and marched to the river for the purpose of watering their horses. Promptly at half-past 5 Lieut. Elker ordered “fours right, march,” and the troop broke into column to begin its homeward march. The trumpeter’s calls were answered with a cheer, and the tedious ride was weil on Way. Assistant Quartermaster _Sergt. Shlomberg remained over at Marshall Hail to look alter the property that had not been shipped. ‘Tne advance guard was accompanied by Commissary Sergt. MeChesney and the ambulance. The objective point of the commissary’s march was Pisquataway, where he called a halt, and prepared some good army coffee for his hungry comrades. ‘the marching column pressed steadily on through one vast cloud of dust, that en- veloped everything it came in contact with, and literally covered the District troopers. ‘The gait was alternated between a walk and 4 trot until Visquataway was.reached. Here milk was procured, together with some other articles of food, and mixel well with the government coffee. In three-quar- —_ of an hour the troop was again on the ove. There were several blufis at faliing, but the goxd nanship of the men’ told well, and prevented accident of any kind. Horses were watered at Oxon Hull, the march continued, almost ¥ ruption, ull the gallant volant ors had Passed within the gates of theic native city. The Inevitable Rain. YesterJay wis remarkably delightful, and the members of the President's Troop ex- pressed not a little anxiety over the prob- able turn in weather affairs. It did not look like rain was probable, but at the same time troop A was never known to go anywhere without a dousing. However, the boys hoped that this trip would break the weather record; but thoir tondest anticipa- tions in this regard were sundered about an hour atter the start from Marshall Hail. Yhere was not a heavy rain, but it was rain just the same. Now thit tne uncer- tainty had been removed, the nerve was relaxed, and the sons of Mars felt better im tae wet. As Washington was : fell a little heavie 0 to the trouble to Before dism: command Licut. je some remarks respecting the encampment, and all his men heartily agreed with him in the thanks ex- tended Ideyt. Merillat | of the eighth United States cavalry, who was detailed by the Secretary of War to act as instructor at the camp and repor: the progress made to the department. The popular Sergt. Taylor of tne regulars, who acted as Lieut. Merillat’s assistant, was also thanked for the interest he had taken in the welfare of the men. First Sergt. Simms then dis- missed the troop. Lieut. Merillat’s Praise. Lieut. Meriilat, the regular army officer expressed great satisfaction at the condi- tion of the troop, and more especially at the progress that had been made in the short time of the camp. The leutenant was warm in his praise of the officers and non- commissioned officers of the command and the intelligence of the men. He has a pe culiar way of teaching, and the mauner in which the daily “lessons were imparted caused great surprise among the men, as obably they never hoped to find a regular that | could get along with militia, but Lieut. Merillat seemed to understand them, ans had no difficulty in making hi: clear, con- cise explanations plain to ail. The President's troop returns home from their short sojourn wonderfully improved in many respects, and it is doubtful if any inilitia organization ever got more solid, benefit out of a ten days’ camp than did these lads. Last Day in Camp. The last night in‘eamp was spent quetly, though the boys were up to all the fun imag: ble, remembering always to ob- serve discipline. There Is a joke on Private Stewart that will pr outwear his uniform, It seems that he was marking on one of the + and when the man who was shootin finished, he walked away without noutyiag the brigadier private of his disappearance, r two hours Stewart kept the flies target, wondering all the while way the other end did tre. While v day Lieut. nent the other sixth nic, adjutant of the battalion, a wonderful score. out any concern in th the tenant calmly knocked ot W's eyes at 50) yards, and thought There was target practice the camp yester morning, very creditable scores were made. Mellach, inspector of rifle pra troop, was enthusiastic over the res the shooting of his men. The health of Camp Barbour was something exceptional. The troop has one of the best surg the District militia, but the doctor dis have a chance to display his skiii in any serious cases, only little troubles of a mere- ly local nature being apparent. So To Cover School Books. "rom the New York Times. How many boys and girls know how to cover a book properly—that is, so as to get the corners square and even? It is not hard after you have been shown, though it is not easy to guess. Put the book in the center of a sheet of paper large enough to allow two inches to be turned in at top, bottom and sides. Foid the cover over the sides and crease it so that it will not slip. Then cut diagonally from the top and bot- tom of the paper to points just a little be- yond where the book will open. In many books this may be determined easily binding. Cut ‘straight slits from th and bottom of the paper to the four of the edges. Thea fcid the paper form the extension of the sides down betw the book end the part of the paper which folds over the top. This wili make each corner perfectly square. When using ck it is better to fold the corners rather than to slit them, as the cloth is apt to fray, but they should always be turned and folded so to come outside the book itself, between it and the cover, Nee aOaeD Willing to Risk His Head. The Paris Goulois says that on the occa- sion of the visit of the Duc @’Aumale to Stowe House after the funeral of the Count de Paris the Due d'Orleans, bursting into tears, said: “Exile killed my father. I will endure anything rather than inaction. I will risk my head to return to France, and it I am fortunate enough to reign I will risk my head rather tn he driven out.” INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS . ++-Page 10 -Page ATTORNEYS AUCTION SALES. -Page BOARDING .. Page BUSINESS CHANCES. -Page CHIROPODIST -Page COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY BOARD..... COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS . WANTED (Situations) 4 ‘ 4 4 4 ‘4 RENT (Stores). -Page 4 SALE Bicycles). -Page & SALE (Houses) -Page 5 -Page 5 (iscelianeous) . Page 4 «Pinnos) -Page 4 HORSES AND VEE Page 6 HOTELS Page & LADIES Page 8 LOCAL MENTIO! -Page 10 LOST AND POUND. Page 4 MARRIAGES . Page 7 Page 5 -Page 5 Page 4 Page 5 Page & Page 5 -Page 8 -Page 3 Page 4 pase 5 Page Page 5 UNDERTAKER: -Page 8 WANTED (Ile Page 4 WANTED (Houses) -Page 4 WANTED (Miscelixneous). -Page 4 WANTED (Rooms)... Page 4 rage 4 DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. © Street Improvements. Miss M. O'Donoghue of 8311 N_ street northwest has written to the Commission- ers calling attenticn to the proposed im- provement on © street between 27th and zsth streets northwest. It has been pro- posed to lay new brick sidewalks and set rw granite curbs on that block. Conclud- ing, she rays: " ne oxting throughout on both sides of the street is perfectly good, and it is an un- necessary expense to Une property owners. Lot 11, in square 9), needs a new sidewalk, but the curbing has been put down only a stort time ago. The only exempt is lot 107, in square &#, which needs paving as much, if not more, than on the square.” She asks the Coramissioners to give this matter their immediate attention. Frontage and Water Rents. James H. McGill has written to the Com- iissioners relative to the amount he has j been charged for water rent at his resi- cence, No. 1915 Harewood avenue, Le Droit Park, for the present year. The order of ‘he Commissioners of June 10, 1879, directs “the rates for domestic purposes will be | charged according to stories and front feet.” |“On all tenements two stories high, with a front wiath of sixteen feet or less, $3.50 per j@pnum.” “For each additional front foot or thereof 25 cents.” His letter the sioners today reads as follo’ 7 “This house, like nany others in Le Droit Park, is not rectangular in plan, but has numerous breaks and projections in its out- line for architectural effect, and its width ding to the location in which asurement is taken. According to the above order the measurement for the Purpose of ascertaining the water rents j Should be taken at the front to escertain the ‘front feet’ or its ‘front width, “Instead of doing this the water Cepart- ment takes the measurement over ull pro- Jections at the positson of the greatest width—not at the ‘front,’ but at a place back from the ‘front.’ iow, this is unfair, because it would require me to pay nearly twice much water rent as is cnarged for other houses of the same area, but more [rectangular in shape. It is aiso, in my judgin incorrect, because the measure- | ment is not taken at the position specified in the order in force. “There should be no doubt what is ‘front feet’ or ont width.” It is the measure- ment or width of the most forward part or surface of the house. The breadth of the face of the house. Not its width at the middle or back nor at a place receded from the frorfi, nor at its greatest width, but the actual width at the front, face or most for- ward part of the house. I think upon con- sidering this question you will agree with me.” | | | Columbia Railroad Cable. The Commissioners have issued a permit to the Columbia Street Railway Company to equip its road with cable power. The per- mit is identical with the regular form is- sued in such cases, Populer Police Officer. The coupon contest recently started in this city for the purpore of awarding a watch to the most popular member of the police force has already led to a number of ccmplications. In the Police Court last week a prisoner stated ihat at the station house when he was arrested something Was said to him about soliciting votes for an officer of that precinct, rather inferring that if he succeeded in getting a sufficient number it might pat him in a better po- sition with the police. Today the affair developed another tura in a letter received by the Commissioners from A, H. F. Hol- nent member of the North- on Association, in the course writes as follows: Z read of the contest for a watch to be given to the most popu- lar ~ an, and being interested in my s » 1 solicited yotes for Private John Pearson of the ninth precinct, who, I believe, is the only one of the offi- cers of said precinct who is entered for the contest. 1 was very greatly surprised at being informed by him today that he | Was told by his lieuteaant to withdraw | from the conte if he wished to keep out of trouble. Now, gentlemen, I wouid like to know why he should be notified to wit! ‘aw, and if he did not, why he should g into trouble? Where is the justice in the matter? Why is it not as just for him to enter the contest as others?” Mi a Furniture Bil, Auditor Petty declines to honor the bill of H. L. Cranford, Gmounting to $787.60, for furniture bought for the use of the Dis- trict milidla, stating in explanation that the prices paid were extravagant and far in excess of what should be paid out of the public ireasury for the purposes mention- ed. Barbers Discriminated Against. A joint committee of the Federation of Labor and the District Assembly K. of L. aited upon the District Commissioners d requested that they investigate the Sunday barber law, which, they said, un- jusuy discriminated between the hotel bar- bers, who are allowed to keep open shop on Sunday and other barbers, who were fined for a like action. Commissioner Truesdell di ed the committee to present their re- quest in writing and he would lay it be- fore the board at their next meeting. The Health Oficer’s Absence. At the suggestion of Health Officer Wood- ward, Charles G. Saunders has been desig- nated as acting chief clerk and deputy health ofiicer during the absence of Dr. Woodward, who will be away official business ed with the investi- gation of the methods of garbage collection and destruction followed in other cities, Notes, The Commissioners have received a letter from a resident of Massachusetts avenue calling attention to the fact that the pump at the corner of 12th street and Massa- chusetts avenue is out of repair and has been in that condition for some time. The Commissioners teday received a com- munication complaining of the condition of the pevement in front of premises No. 124 New York avenue, which is in an unsa tary condition, owing to holes in the gutter, which collect and retain foal matter tha gives rise to an unbearable stench. The letter has been referred to the engineer de- partment for action. A number of residents on the north side of S street between 14th and 15th streets | have protested to the Commissioners against the laying of a new sidewalk on that street, as they regard the present one as in good condition for all public and private needs. The excise board has postponed its op session, which was to have been held to- morrow at 2 o'clock, until the following day at the same heur, FINANCIAL. Money to Loan IN ANY AMOUNT AND AP LOWEST RATE OF INTREST UPON REAL ESTATE AND COLLATERAL SECUR- ITY. LOANS ARRANGED PROMPTLY. ‘THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, GRANITE BUILDING, CORNER 9TH AND F STS. N.W. If you haye money to favest you can protit- ably put it in ghe first trust notes of Gis com- per For sale at face value plus accrued interest. American Security and Trust Co., 1405 G St. sel ©. 3, BELL, PRESIDENT. \ILDING AND LOAN ABSNE iy savings; lame’ for PORBES, 1410 G et. ow. imoathi; homes ROLT 8. se6-1m* from Abbs mesos te infermat a AND 1335 FST. TELEPHONE 4m. No. 38 WALL ST., NEW YORK. tile i although it is really more assure you bovest treatment your interests ( make money for you, we mak+ Circular mailed on application. market letter and prospects operative system. Mailed free. Now Is The Accepted Time— You have been thinking for a that you would begin to money. You have intended savings bank account. save your to open a ‘There fs no time better than the present to begin, The Union Savings Bank, 122 POST. NLW. (Open until p.m. on goverament pay days and fron. 6 to 8 Saturday evenings. au2? CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS GF TH ew © Gi EXCI 1419 F st. Gi ot M. Stocks and Grain COMMISSIONS \. ¢ PRIVATE WIRES. CONTINUOUS QUOTATIONS, Capital Inv. and Commis- sion Co., Rooms 9 and 10, Washington Loan and Trust Butlding, comer #th nnd F ste, n.w.aud4- The National Safe Deposit, Savings And Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK ava Capital: One Million Dollars Safe Deposit Company, Special act Congress 1867, Savings Bank, Special act Congress 1870. Trust Company, Goneral act Congress 1890, E, ENDOWMENT AND PAIDOP ES PURCHASED AT & Money loaned on same. EDWARD N. BURNS, 1307 F st.aw, Momber Washing: Real Estat Neoms 9 and 11, 900 F ‘et. Investment Securities. Stocks, Lends and Graiw bought and sold fer cash or on imangin, Cotton Lougut asd sold te New York er New Orleans, New Wi ‘Cukago and New = aplo-tr Private wires to Orlears. Telephone At Ramsay’s crs 1 Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Fegan agt. Gannon; payment of taxes an@ interest authorized. Ashburn agt. Dunn; receiver authorized to sell. Cook agt. Mer- chant; time to take testimony extended twenty days. Brown agt. Pierce; referred to auditor.,Ricketts agt. Ricketts; commis- sion to issued. der, ret mer agt. Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Montgomery county, Md. Defendant adjudged Mable in sum of $2,000. Cireuit Court No, 1—Judge Cox. H. Gawthrop & Co. agt. Pollard & Bros. tional Bank agt, J. A. Hoffman 1, Central National Bank agt. et al., and R. Leitch & Sons agt. J. T. Newmeyer; judgments by default. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge Cole. United States agt. Howard B. Faulkner; larceny; forfeiture of recognizance set set aside on the payment of $13.25, costs, Probate Court—Jvdge Cox. Estate of Edward B. Vincent; sealed will filed. Estate of Reuben B. Clark; petition of Louise M. D. Clark and Wm. T. Galliher for probate of will and letters testamen= tary filed. ——— Good Reason for It Frora Progress. - newspaper which will not state ite tion and swear to ft invariably has of reasans for not doing 6,