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THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY DECEMBER 15, 1894-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. _ EDUCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON. IN WASHINGTON, B. KETC MR. PRANK M, VIOLIN VIRTUOSO. Pupil of Carl Becker of Chicago. Especial at- e beginnes ly to Messrs. . M34 Fst. ate ‘The typewrttin it can b Can you bet AVY _ INSTITU SW. Cor. & SON or DAUC COLL “K sts. grauunar, letter pewriting, suorthand and all A for announ Es ESSONS AND CLASSES INL. practl writing, penmenship business subjects. PRIVATE ‘The Misses Kerr’s School For Young Ladies and Little Cbildrea. _n22-im 1438 N st. WooD’S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 3i1__EAST | Capitol st., imparts a thorough know! of th $23) COMMERCIAL STUDIES at the cost of less time and money than other-schools. We make BREAD- WINNERS of yous, people and then secure posl- tious for thera. Tenth year. Day aod evening sessions. Seud for circulars. nod-tt OLNEY INSTITUTB, 1827 I S$ FOR YOUNG ladies and little girls. Spectal advantages for study of music, art and modern languages. iss Virginia Masoa Dorsey, iss Laura Lee Dorsey Principals. SAM'S SCHOOL, 1638 19TH ST. N.W., reopens September 17, 1504. Preparation for w1 Versities, technical schools and business pursuit lessons if desired; best of references. freulars and Information apply to ‘WM. H. PUTNAM, A.M. Do: 4, VIOLIN LESSONS. Special ittentiom given to begiuners as well as Lematies and English brane advanced pupils. AM, 4 12th aw. Evening px sel xt Thurs., 7 to 9 p.m.; best refs. reais ———— - OUT OF WASHINGTON. FkEXCH TAUGHT TO BR SPOKEN WELL. | Mapren NSTITUTE, ‘LB, PA feed and vuderstond: good pronunciation; tert of a per eer tacebotal maods ceniee tae 0 weeks: French receptions free; expert ) best to infuse with energy and to wake up boys MLLE. V. PRUD' HOMME, 307 D o.w, to the duties of life. 4 under 18, $174. ” J. SHORTLIDGE (Yale), A.M., Principal. Je6-w,s&m.9m* tutor im private family or fu room and board. 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Extracting, 25c.; with Zono or eas, 50c.; clean- ing, T5c.; silver fillings, T5e.; platina, $1.00; gold. according to size; solid gold crowns, $7.00; very best teeth, $8.00, owners of ZONO, for painless extracting ~ PIANOS AND ORGANS jing ave. n.w. TS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. 1850 WASHINGTON HEIGH Stage for day scholars. French Kindergarten, (USS FRANCES MARTU, PRINCIPAL. oel7-2m* The ficDon Ellis School, 1306 17th st., 1624 Mass. w English and Preach Boardin, y e8 and Little ¢ STON BY MISS MAY H. MBAD. upil of Herr Raif of the Royal Con- jerlim. Address 2001 I st. aw. 1811_I STREET N.W. INTERMEDIATE BCHOOL departments for BUTH SEXES. HIGH If seeking a good school send for a catalogue er call on the principal, who will explain character of tBis one. PRIMARY, and nod-tf THOMAS W. SIDWELL. FRENCH Private and class lessons. . 1611 Marion st., Bet. Q and R, 6th aad 7th n.’ Education for Real Life 1864. FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS. Ase The Spencertan Business College, Ketional Bank of the Republic building, cor. 7th and PD n.w. Day aod night, sessions. ‘The thirtieth scholastic your of this itation began Monday, September 3, 1594. Five vis: Practical Business, including qomuplete bookkeeping course, English, rapid calcu Fetidos, “rapid writing, ‘moral and’ social culture, Delsarte “system. of expression, civics, political scoromy and commercial law: Practical English, With initiatory bookkeeping, Shorthand and. Type- Prriting, ioclnding Boeiisn: Spencerian Rapid Writ. ing; Mechanical aod Architectucal Drawing. Full gore of toroagaly’ trained teachers. “Location cea- Office open every business day and night. Write of call for new annual announcement, MRS, SARA A. SPENCER, _ elt "Principal and Fropristor. LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGNS, 728 14th st. ow. Branches tn the pcincipal American and Eure Bean cities. Send for cir-ulars. an, Latin, Greek, French, German, Spanish, I KiaDaM@ 4. PELB, FROM PARIS — FRENCH classes and private lessons; best references. 1822 14th st. n. Eleven years of successful teaching. ocS-3m' tHe Be HOOL, 925 18TH ST, WILE reopen Se 4. Puplls prepared for West Point sities and sclentitie wchor commissions in the army and Bavy During the past year ecesstully Atted Head Mad Vernon Seminary, M st. and 1124-1128 11th st. sd day school for young ladies and aulo-tt -¥ Preparatory and Collegiate departments, New butldings, ogee yt equipped with every wpplianee for Reatth and comfort, of puplls. ‘wentieth year opens October 24 For further information apply io the principal, ELIZABETH J. SOMERS. grade of tu: gh and glish, civil d_ typewriting. 5 dunt Situations when com- av30 ‘cess. _Detent. Catalogue. Sanatory Gymnasium FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. ssfully for’ civil serv pert ceasus exaininations. Stenography taught ftiss amy © LEAvrrr, 121 Vv MONT AVE. N.W. PIANO AND HARMONY. 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HUGO WORCH & CO., 925 7th st. ni5-Gm-12 You Never Wiil BE ABLE TO BUY A NEW PIAN® AS LOW AS NOW. I HAVE ONE FOR . $160. ELIABLE MAKE ANB CYARANTEED 5 YEARS. Henry White, 935 F. oc 2-eo8m Don’t buy a Piano Until you have called on us and as- certaincd what we can ofer you, It'll be worth your while to defer giving your order long enough to walk around to our ware rooms, hear our Pianos ard 'earn our price nd terms, and if we can’t save you mouey Don’t buy of us. D. G. PFEIVVEL & CO., $17 11TH ST. N.W. 5-200 Stieff Plano Agency Pianes for Xmas. THE BEST PIANOS IN THE CITY. Small expenses make low prices. Do you see? W. H. Shoemaker & Son, 8-13 422 9TH ST. N.W. $10.00 Cash And $10.00 Per Month Will Buy a SOHMER PIANO. HUGO WORCH, Sole Agent, 925 7th St. PIANOS For RENT 413-42-15t (i) (a) Pianos. A mag nt arsortment of Ne Artistic Styles in Grauds ‘im all kinds of fancy Woods. 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Our stock of slightly used square planos is fine and comprises pianos made by Stetuway & Hallet & Da abler & Bro. makers, whic! fe sell, inelud- ing stool and cover, for $10 nowy ayo $5 soyrnry. It will pay you to visit our establishment. Our reductions are no ‘fancy ones,’ but are con- sistent with original prices. Open until 9 p.m, E. F. Droop & Sons, Steinway Piano Warerooms, @15-2t 925 PENNA. AVE. AND 916 D ST. Imported Swiss Music Boxes Reduced. During our 60-DAY IMPROVEMENT SALE of Pianos and Organs we will sell our entire stock of Fine Import Swiss Musle Boxes at greatly reduced prices in order to close out the stock before February 1, previous to remodel- ing the buildiug. Here are a few of the reductions: IMPORTED SWISS BOXES: $15 Gir Box, now 20 Suir Box, now 22 S-air Box, now 10-air Box i For a small aside for you, to be delivered Xmas eve. 10-air Box Regina Music Boxes. ir Box. ‘To those who have been wating for the New Regina Boxes to arrive we have just received a new shipment via. ‘Adams Express of the latest styles of these wonderful musical automatons, ranging in price from $15, $17.50, $25, $35. Rasy terms. IFSco big ad. on page 9 af great reductions In Bradbury Pianos a F. G. SMITH, 1225 Pa. Ave. it Upright Grand Piano Sacrificed for Cash. A Magniticent Full Grand Seale Upright Grand Pinno, finishe 1 in handsome dark case of the latest design; grand action; quick responding to the touchy sperb tone wich wich einging quality; bigh- class make; all the latest ard best Improvements; only been Slightly used and 1s without a mar or seratch; fuli five years’ warranty. Only $185 cush buys 1t, including handsome stool and rich scart cover. 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TWO on THURSDAY, the TWEN- DECEMBER, 1894, and opened Aintely thereafter in presence of bidders, Specifications, general instructions and con tions and blank forms of proposal may be ob- tained on application to this offi BERNARD R. GRE Saperiutendeut and Engineer. da, 5-6t STCURE DP T MANICURE & HAIRDRESSING MRS. SMITH BEAU THR HANDS. FEB, SOc. Miss W, os. Mss Wigs, Is the hatrdressce Coargos, Sandu arate. private pation Paials RovaL and iftn' st, 2 °™ STEAM CARPET CLEANING. AMMONIATED STEAM CARPET CLEANING Works—Carpets cleaned in the best manner. Mattresses ‘made to order. Office, 1720 Pa. ave. Works, 1708 und 1710 B n.w. Telephone 804. ett EWMYER, Manager, MANICURE MADAME PAY? HIGH-CLASS MANICURE AND CHIROPODIST, OFFICE and RESIDENCE, 703 15th st. nw. a7-44 — MANICURB CASES, $5 UI ACCOUNTANTS. — PATRICK H. 0. BRENNAN, PUBLIO ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR, ALTORNEY AT LAW, oom 6, 1421 F st. nw. JAPANESE. pozt-3m PROGRESS OF TH An Army Comes Within Sixteen Miles ne A dispatch says that a force belonging to the Japanese army, commanded by Field Marshal Oyama, bas arrived within sixteen miles of New Chwang, China, It {s reported that Chan Pel Lung, the son-in-law of Viceroy Li Hung Chang, has been arrested on the charge of theft and that his property has been confiscated. ‘The examination of tenements said to be owned by Trinity Church, New York, has shown that some of them are in bad condition. SUBURBAN NEWS ¥€ ANAOOSTIA. ees A special senvice for tomorrow night is announced to take place at the Garden Memorlal Preshyterian Church. Dr. W. W. Godding q§ St Elizabeth's will give an address on. tempgrance, and there will also be a talk by Andzew Wilson, a lawyer from Washington. ,Tha, service will be under the auspices of the Young People’s Society of Garden Mpmogial Church. ‘The literary, department of the Epworth League of the, Methodist Church gave its regular “litesary”, last night, the feature being an addgesson “Law” by Mr, A. L. Richardson, : An addittott ha¥ been made to the mail service of Anacostia by the placing at the corner of Monroe and Harrison streets a letter box for the deposit of mall which will be collected. The controversy between the Metropolitan railway and the Anacostia railway, the former claiming the right of exclusive right of way over the tracks on Missouri avenue, has been decided by the Commis- sioners in favor of the Anacostia line. Mineola ‘Tribe of Red Men held its reg- ular weekly pow-wow in Masonic Hall last night. Salem Lodge, No. 22, I. 0. O. F., of Ana- costia has changed its meeting night from Thursday to Saturday night. Mr. Claudius B, Smith has been elected by Anacostia Lodge, No. 21, F. A. A. M., delegate to St. John’s Mite Association, and C. W. Okey, alternate; Mr. Charles J. James and Cornelius W. Okey and Adol- phus Gude, proxies to the Grand Lodge. ——— HYATTSVILLE. Eureka Grange, at a recent meeting held at Chillum, discussed the life and works of John G. Whittier, Quotations from Whittier were given by the different mem- bers. Mrs, Elias Rowell and Mrs. Lavinia Anderson read interesting essays on the poet. ‘I'he Influence of the Moon on Vegetation” was also discussed. Messrs, John Miller and Jos. Ager rep- resented Kureka Grange at the recent meeting of the Maryland State Grange, which was held in Baltimore. Drs. J. R. Owens and Chas. A. Wells are visiting State Senator Seibert at his home in Washington county. The Episcopal Guild met last Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. F. A. Hol- den, on Ralston avenue. There sa large attendance. After the business meeting — were indulged in by the young peo- ple. —— BROOKLAND. Rey. R. R. West and family will inau- gurate a series of December movings next week, when they expect to occupy the new house on Providence street, lately occupied by Mr. H. S, Morgan, adjoining the Baptist Church. Mr. Godfrey will remove to the home to be vacated by Mr. West on Hart- ford street, and Mrs. Burke will, with Mr. J. Snyder Noel and family, occupy her resi- dence on Hartford street, which has been occupied by Mr. Godfrey. A few days since Mr. Charles Coe, while walking along Fort street, was brought to a halt by the sudden thud of a bullet strik- ing a pine tree which stood near the path. Two small boys with a aliber Flobert rifle were evidently trying their skill as marksmen withort much regard as to Where their misstles might eventually land. Mr. Presley Wegden and family have re- moved from Rlyeg’ Station to Mr. J. 8. P. Greene's house [A the addition to South Brookland. Beginning ‘withy Monday next. transfers will not be Iagued:by the E. and S. H. R. R. to the Washington and Georgetown road at i5th and G streets. This arrangement will cause some inconvenience to Brooklanders who have availed themselves of the op- portunity to.go from Brookland to West Washington for one fare. Prayer megting on Thursday evening at the eg Baptist Church was led by Mr. C. G. Lynch, and at its close the an- nual electiof of’ officers for the Sunday school was Held. ?In the absence of J. B. Lord, jr., Wilford F. Robbins acted as sec- retary pro t4m., ahd read the minutes of the last annual etihg, which were ap- proved. J. Lewid Sherwood was re-elected superintendent, and Charles G. Lynch, as- sistant stiperititendent; J. B. Lord, jr., was chosen secretary, and M'ss Kitty Biret, as- sistant secretary; Mrs. Isaac Quackenbush, treasurer; George Kane, librarian; Herbert Marean, assistant brarian; William Hack- ett, Charles Perry, John Wignall, Archie Anderson an@ Freddie Ohm were chosen decorative committee for the Christmas en- tertainment. The new home of Mr. Samuel Lenoir is betng completed by Messrs. Burgess and Whitesides, and Mr. John Hare has Mr. J. R. Maxwell's new housealmost ready for occupancy. The dates for the Christmas Sunday school entertainments have so far been fixed as follo The Brookland M. B. Sun- day school will celebrate the annual festi- val Wednesday evening, December 26; St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic school will pre- sent a pleasing program and have an en- joyable time Thursday evening, December 27, and the Queenstown Laptist school will present the elaborate cantata “Santa Claus” and haye a tree and {ts accompani- ments Friday evening, December 28; St. Clement's P, E. school have not as yet fixed the date. > TAKOMA PARK. Mrs. J. L. Ferguson of Morristown, N. , with her two daughters and sister, Miss ellie Harrison of Erle, Pa., are guests until after the holidays of the parents of the former. Miss Harrison will remain un- til spring, having transferred her school to a former teacher, in the hope of recovering from an attack of grip, by perfect rest and change of residence. Mrs. Dr. H. M. Bennett returned yester- day from Pennsylvania, where she has been visiting relatives since September, Miss Bennett continues to improve, and her convalescence promises to be rapid. Mr. Robert S. Brown returned Thursday from New York, where he was summoned by a telegram @hnouncing the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. John Cuatt. he service at ‘Takoma Hall tomorrow at 4 p.m., under the auspices of the Methodist Society, will be conducted by Rev. Luther B,. Wiison, presiding elder of the Wash- ington district, Reports from New York from Mr. Robert W. Best are favorable, the final operation for the restoration of his sight having been successfully performed. Recov from such an operation must necessarily be slow. pede Dances LS CHURCH. Fs The jubilee and sociable under the au- spices of the Ladies’ Ald Society of the Presbyterian Church, held at the parson- age last night, was largely attended and was an enjoyable affair, An excellent pro- gram, in charge of Mr. E. C, Hough, was rendered, consisting of the following, viz: Opened wit prayer by the pastor, Rev. D. L. Rathyun; instrumental solo, “Chan- son Miiltaire,”” @. ¥. Tully), Mrs. M. M. Erwin; quattet,“"Sweet and Low,” Miss Maud Rathbun, Miss Virginia Trook, Messrs. 8. H. ‘Thornburg and George W. Sims; cornét sdJo, “The Old Folks at Home,” Joseph Webster; recitation, “Bur- glar Bill,” Miss’ Mary J. Munson; recita- tion, “Ihe Jjebating Society,” (from Lyrics of Homeland, by . J. Hall), F. B, Lord of Washingtoq; Instrumental solo, “Tyro- Menno,” Miss Clafa L. Gulager. Mrs. D, 0. Munson ina few well-chosen remarks stated thatthe object of the jubilee was to celebrate the éxtinguishment of the debt on the parggnage, and in the presence of the assembléd cgmpany burned the note of over a thotisahd) dollars, which had been paid by the socigty. Among those present were Mr, ahd Mrs. J. L, Davenport and daughters, Misses Mary J, and Fannie B. Davenport, Mr, and Mrs. E. C. Hough, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Sims, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. M. 8. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. John Hammond, Col. and Mrs. R. P. Buck- ner, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Mankin, Mr. and Mrs. D, O. Munson, Mr. and Mrs. G. B, Ives, Mr. and Mrs, A. E. Lounsbury Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Garretson, Mr, and Mrs. Yale Kice, Mr, and Mrs. M.'M. Erwin, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hawxhurst, Mr 4. Chamblin, Mrs. Webster Klock, Amelia ives, Mrs. Turner, Mgs. Mrs. Mary Houchens, Misses Ciffta L. Gul- ager, ‘Tillie Rawlings, Lula Mankin, Mary J. Munson, Mattie ‘Soule, Lizzie Allen, Mabel Allen, Sarah Klock, Virginia Trook, Emma Klock, Julia Osborn, Messrs. Geo. Albertson, Charles Gulager, Dr. G. A, Bos- well, James Rawlings, Benjamin Klock, T. H. Smith, F. B, Lord of Washington, William Harrison, Joseph Webster, Carl Garretson, S. H. Thornburg, Edward Fen- wick of Washington, Boyd Watson, Geo. T. Mankin. Ice cream and other refresh- ments were served. Mr. R. H. Phillips, with a civil engineer, was in town Friday on business connected with the proposed electric railroad from Washington to Falls Church. The route of the road, it 1s said, will be located at once and grading commenced in the early spring. Mr. Leo Parker and wife have gone to Florida for the winter. ‘The M. 45. Church parsonage fs receiving @ new coat of paint. The new house of Mr. D, Varcoe on Jef- ferson street is well under way, and the addition being made by Mrs. Rawlings to her house on Little Falls streets is nearly completed. Dr. G. A. Boswell of Washington, a grad- uate of Columbia Medical University, has located here. es LANGDON. Tramps forced an entrance into the Bal- timore and Ohio railway station Wednes- day night, evidently seeking a place to sleep. Walter Berry, who carries the mail between the station and the village post office, happened to see them enter, and gave the alarm, when the peripatetic seek- ers after rest fled to avoid arrest. A brok- en lock was the only damage done. An item in the published orders of the District Commissioners Friday morning greatly pleased the residents of this neigh- borhood. It was an appropriation from the road fund of $500 for graveling the streets of this subdivision. This improvement has been sadly needed for a long time. When the last assessment of property was made there was an enormous increase in the taxation in this neighborhood. The Lang- don Citizens’ Association protested to the board of review, and with some degree of success. Most of the people, however, agreed to pay the increased taxes without hemppiint, provided the Commissioners would spend some of the extra money thus obtained for the improvement of the road- ways and streets in this section. The recent order fs the first move in that direc- tion. Dr. Lafayette ©. Loomis, owner of the Winthrop Heights subdivision, has offered to donate a building lot for a church to the newly organized Episcopal Society at Langdon, over which the Rev. J. T. Crowe presides as rector. The society 1s not yet ready to build, but may accept the offer. ‘Thursday night's meeting of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor, in the M. E. Church, was led by Mr. Fred Reeves of Ivy City, the topic for discussion being “Different Ways of Rejecting Christ.” Miss Alice Alderman presided at the organ. Several Hyattsville people huve been en- rolled as members of the society for social improvement, which held its first meeting Wednesday evening in Langdon Hall. The evening was spent in dancing. ‘At last night's meeting of Langdon Lodge of Good Templars visitors were present from D. P. Holloway and Persever- ence lodges of Washington, and from Golden Chain Lodge of Hyattsville. The delegate to the Grand Lodge presented his report, which contained recommendations that Langdon Lodge approve the plan for increasing the per capita tax to the Grand Lodge fund, and also set aside a stated sum to be forwarded monthly in support of the Anti-saloon League of Washington. Both the recommendations were concurred in by the lodge. IN LOCAL STUDIOS The Society of Washington Artists held its monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, with unusually satisfactory results. An entirely new constitution was adopted—one much less elaborate and complicated than that which has been in use for the last few years—and definite arrangements made for the annual exhibition which for a number of years has been such an attractive fea- ture of our local art circle. As usual, the exhibit will be held in the gallery of the Cosmos Club, dating from the 8th to the 18th of April. A scheme was also discussed which would satisfactorily solve the seemingly insoluble “studio building” problem. One of the artists has already submitted to the society plans for a perfectly appointed studio building, to be located In the sub- urhbs, this latter condition making possible the other necessary condition of low rents. The projector is confident that his plans are practicable, and nearly all the artists have signified their incention of taking studios if the project be carried out. Mr. T. H. Moser, who has been spending the past week in Washington, left the city on Wednesday evening for New York, where he will hold an exhibition of his water color paintings. As usual, the artist has a large and varied assortment to show for his year's work, some of the most in- teresting subjects being taken in the im- mediate vicinity of his home at West Corn- wall, Conn. Mrs. Maria Longworth Storer, foundress of the “Rookwood Pottery” in Cincinnati, has taken up her residence in this clty and cxpects to remain for an indefinite period. The art loan exhibition was hardly the success its projectors had hoped to make it. A few good paintings were exhibited, but the majority of artists are holding their canvases in reserve, for private “views” to be given during the next few months. The pictures, which were sent could not be seen to advantage owing to the entire lack of facilities afforded by a hall designed for almost every other pur- pose but that of an art gallery. Mr. Uhl is busy moving his artistic pos- sessions into his new quarters on 17th street, where Mr. Macdonald is also en- deavoring to settle himself. Before long several other artists expect to occupy ate- liers in the same building. Miss Juliet Thompson's friends will be gratified to hear that the pastel portrait in costume of Miss Gaston, upon which she has been working for ‘the past few eeks, has been accepted, and hung on “the line” in the Philadelphia Academy, the annual exhibition of which will be formally opened this evening. Miss Katherine-Chipman, whose dainty portraits in water colors’ have recently been attracting attention in New York art circles is visiting in the city. Mr. Dunbar has established himself in pleasant quarters on 17th and G streets, and is working on several orders, which he brought back from St. Paul. A number of resident artists are making arrangements to visit New York during the next few weeks, the annual academy ex- hibition being the point of attraction. Miss Minnigerode left last Thursday for New York, where she will remain several weeks under the instruction of Rhoda Holmes _ Nichols. Miss Daisy King has just finished and sent to New York a competitive design for the monument which is to be erected as a memorial of the late Bandmaster Gilmore. The model submitted has as its pedestal a number of broad steps leading up to a circular shaft, about which are three fe- male figures, representative of orchestral, operatic and sacred music, while above is a lifelike bust of the dead musician, If ac- cepted, the design will be executed in bronze and granite. ‘The members of the Sketch Club are do- ing a good deal of earnest work and intend to surprise unsuspecting friends by the ex- cellence of their exhibition, the date of which has not as yet been decided upon. ‘The course of art lectures given annually under the auspices of the Art Students’ League will be opened this evening by a talk from Mr. W! Chase of New York upon ‘Modern Art. The lecturer, who is one of America’s most eminent artists, is an authority on his subject, which is one of interest to almost everybody. Mr. Walter Paris has returned from a six months’ wandering through the north and west, but has not yet recommenced work. Miss E. Eastes Barton ts busily engaged finishing off many sketches taken by her during the past summer in Canada and elsewhere, some of which she hopes to contribute to the annual “view” given by the Society of Washington Artists in the spring. a Endowment Association Sued Agal James 8, Edwards, surviving administra- tor of the late Anthony Buchly, has filed a bill in equity against the Washington Beneficlal Endowment Association, the Commercial Life Insurance Company, and Recetvers A. A. Lipscomb and Thos. M. Fields. The object of the suit is to secure a deeree by the court, making two policies of $500 each, held by Mr. Edwards, priority charges and liens on the assets of the de- fendant association. —_ During the recent storm great damage was done to the lighthouse on Tillamook Rock, in the Pacific ocean, off the coast of Oregon. 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F Streets. © SSSSSSHSTSESES SSSSOCOHOSS OOOO THINGS HEARD AND SEEN Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt, a prominent member of the diplomatic corps and a distinguished ex-confederate officer recently went out ‘possum hunting. They brought back eleven “birds,” and all enjoyed the sport hugely. It ts said to have been a sight fit for the gods to see Mr. Roosevelt “shinning” up a large Mary- land tree, and out on the branch where the ‘possum had sought refuge, in order to shake him into sight so that he could be- come a target for his two companions. The diplomat himself occasionally climbed aloft in order to give the civil service com- missloner an opportunity to show his skill with the gun. It js said that in climbing Mr. Roosevelt showed as much skill as when he is trailing a spoilsman who has been violating the civil service law, and that his aim made the "possum feel very much like some of the men he has followed to the-end of law breaking. Some of the ‘possums were packed in ice and sent to England, but whether they became a toothsome morsel for royalty has not yet been learned. e es © ee They always have @ great time out in Washington state over the name of the highest mountain, a peak that is visible for many miles, and is quite plain to the rival towns of Seattle and Tacoma. Years ago the mountain was known as Mount Tacoma. About three years ago the board of geographic names decided to call it Mount Rainer, in honor of the British ex- plorer. The people of Seattle had been doing so for many years. The name Tacoma was too much of an “ad.” for their rival. It is believed that they were influential in having the name so fixed by the board. But the Tacoma people will not have it that way. They never mention the moun- tain that It is not called Tacoma, in honor of their own city. It is hard to tell what the merits of the controversy are, but the two cities of Puget Sound will (ier gbout this, as they do about most things. Why, when Senator Squire introduced a memo- rial in the last session to make a national park of this mountain and the land that surrounds it he divided equally the honor of the name between Rainer and Tacoma. In one place it would be Rainer and in an- other Tacoma. He could not afford to of- fend the people of elther city by surren- dering wholly to one side or the other in the controversy. There was a forest re- eerve laid cut including the mountain. It was to be known as the Mount Rainer re- serve, but so fierce was the opposition of Tacoma that the name had to be changed by the Washington delegation in Congress. The proposition to call it Mount Tacoma reserve met with as great hostility from Seattle, and finally it had to be designated as the Pacific Forest reserve. Recently there have been dispatches bout the mountain belng in eruption. From Tacoma it is asserted that ‘Mount Tacoma is in eruption.” From Seattle the statement has been that “there is no truth in the report that Mount Rainer {s in eruption.” And so it will be to the end of the chapter between these cities. But the scientists will hereafter designate it as Mount Ratner. The mountain being nearer Ta- coma, that city will have more to say about it, and it is probable that the gen- eral public will hear more of Tacoma than Rainer. os 2 eo we The spelling of the nume of one county in New York gives some of the inhabit- ants a pain, They say that to spell Duch- ess D-u-t-c-h-e-s-8 is a reflection on their Intelligence They have been writing the Post Office Department endeavoring to have Mz. Bissell or some one in authority direct that hereafter the “ must be dropped out of the name of that particu- lar county, It is said that when the mat- ter was brought to the attention of Fou! Assistant Maxwell, who is a New Yorken he suggested that all papers on this sub- ject be now referred to Tom Platt. Mr. Maxwell evidently thinks he knows who is boss just now in the empire state, e SS 8 Carroll D, Wright believes in civil service regulations for government employes. His connection with the census work has been a convincing lesson to him. He bas found it necessary to go over a large amount of work done by incompetent employes, who should never have been selected, and who would not have beén selected except for political favoritism. It is true that the census office exacted a certain examination, but in many cases if the applicant failed to aye and had sufficient political backing e was appointed to a lower grade and im- mediately promoted to a higher position, Mr. Wright has found tmstances where clerks seemed to have no conception of the work. In vital statistics it was found that clerks had sometimes made it appear that the death rate was 110 in 100, simply because they knew nothing of decimals. In other cases the agricultural products were all figured up together, busleis of grain, number of horses, cattle, sheep, ete., all being added into the total. There was so much of this work that had to be done all over again that the census has been delayed in completion and has cost the government a great deal more. It is more than likely that when the next census is taken that these facts will be put forward as a reason why the civil service should be applied to the appointment of clerks, neers MARVELOUS EXPANSION, Woman After Wom: Left the C but the Space Was Always Occupied. From the New York Herald. When I entered a Madison avenue car yesterday I found the seats entirely occu- pied and had to content myself with the support of a strap and the hope that one of the other twenty-two passengers would soon alight. As I stood head and shoul- ders above the others and took a census of the passengers, I found that there were ten women on one side and ten women and two men on the other side, One of the men I recognized, for we had been friends of long standing. I knew that his home was near and patiently waited for his departure. When 80th street was reached he rose from his seat, and—I didn’t sit down, for the ladies shook out their sleeves, separated a little and eleven persons filled the space that had been oc- cupled by twelve. I changed my clinging hand from the right to the left and settled into the con- viction that I must stand until I reached my destination, at 125th street. Then my sunken hopes were revived by the lady next to the man signaling the conductor to stop. She left the car, but no room for me, for the nine ladies again stirred, shook another reef from their sleeves, and the geat was entirely filled. I clung to the strap with both hands. When we reached 120th street the one other man rose to go, and, without looking behind, I followed him, to walk the re- mainder of the distance, for I did not want to be a witness to the result of the effort of the nine women to further expand, soe Frugal Advice. From Truth. Mrs. Pooroff—“Yes, sir, my husband left me in straitened circumstances; my two daughters are the only resources I have left. Mr. Blunt—“Then, madame, I should strongly advise you to husband your re- sources before it is too late,”.