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THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. 6 THE STANDARD BOOK STORE. FACTS ARE STRANGER THAN FICTION. We have facts about fic- tion that fully bear out the old adage. Some people might take it for fiction, nevertheless it is a fact. We are going to disclose "em to you one at a time. Fact No. 1. CONCERNING BOOKS FOR sc. Sub Rosa-=- Book, 5c. > ‘This book, written by Chas. 8. Murray, is now fm its eighth edition. A RACY PICTURD OF WASHINGTON LIFE. Price printed in plain fig- res on the cover—B0c. Oscar Wilde’s Great Book-=-Do nan Gray, 5C. Conan Doyle’s Newest Work-= THE MYSTERY OF CLOOMBER— A wonderful story of Yogi magic and the awful vengeance of the Hindoo fakirs. 5C. Other Books forsc. WONDERFU! i DIALOC 50. WIFE. Marie Corelli. VES. Antony’ Hope. Tig WORLD TO MB. Tall Caine. ‘TER OF BALLANTRAB. Robert Louis Btevenson. AN MISADV! Robert Louis Stevenson. Robert Louis Stevenson. TER. R. L. Crockett. NE. Robert Buchanan. By F. Warden. Hy Carl Vosmaer. “ALL. By Adeline Sergeant. rCHE, A FRENCH DETECTIVE. By Fortune Du Botsgobey. WATER-BABIES, THE. By the Rev. Charles OUTHERN STAR; OR, THE DIAMOND By Jules Verne. AND I. By the author of “A Yel- BE ) THE CITY. By A. Conan Doyle. A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA. By A. Conan Doyle. The Standard BOOK STORE, 314 oth Street. Mail orders must be accompanied by stamps. 1t JNM RENNER CARMAN IC Our Kennebec ice. Better in quality than any other in the market. Prompt, never-failing deliv- ery service. Prices ht. White ms deliver it. "Phone 372. Great Falls Ice Co., 924 Pa. ave. my4-28d mm A high-grade suburban property, College Park, Lots, $5 cash—$1 weekly. Everything: points to the probability that one day this attractive subdivision Will be a part of or adjoining the city. Ww Within the eight miles between Washington and College Park the popu- lation by far exceeds that contained in twenty mnfles in any other direction. All of which goes to show that values must and will enhance, 16 minutes’ rife—B. and 0, R.R.6 cents fare, Particulars from JOHNSON & AGNEW, my4,7,9 Washington Loan and Trust building. {Dentifoam Makes i Teeth Beautiful Keeps them white — prevents decay — hardens the gums—makes the breath pure and sweet. Venetian Rice Powder RAMA Brings back beautiful complextons— makes _ aaa - soft as velvet—re- moves pimples, blotches, other facial blemishes. igi terre imeeriga sk Ist for these de- ct Only 25e. etuiled by Haines, ‘Sth -c.—E. S. Leadbeater Arabian mrtzsa 1009 H St. N.W. nc Professional Treatment Of eye troubles is what you're assured of when you consult me. I make a special study of each particular ease and when glasses are needed I select the most suitable kind and accurately adjust them. No charge for con- sultation, Dr. Elliott. Ocalist, Formerly | a Toan and Trust bids, "Rooms 09.70, ueen’s: Take ‘ator. miy+-16d ~ For foot ailment: Instant Relief Fx ‘ot sm * PATENT BUNION and CORN uethods ef treatuent are. per- Moderate charges PA. AVE., PROF. I. J. GEORGES & SON, i11! CHIROPORISTS. (Bones 2s, 40d ee: : We charge only 7c. : }) for- the best quality Matgspring. Crystals, 10c. ( All, work warranted for (i ne Fear 0 5 A. KAH, Expert Watch Repairer, 985 F n.w. 43m Raff's Enterprise, 1239=1241 wth St. S. E. Our 4%-=cent Sale. See what a saving it will be to trade with us this week. : 8c. Best Apron Ginghams, ee. . Dress Ginghams, in remnants ke. 10c. 5-4 Unbleached Cotton, he. 0c. Black India Linon Remnants, Ke. 10c. Black Striped Muslin, he. 8e. Outing Flannel, ie. 16c. Striped Cheviots, 4c. 10e. Satines, in remnants, he. 8c. Dress Prints, in remnants, Ae. @c. Mourning Prints, in remnanta, he. . Pink Chambrays, in remnants Ke. 8. Shelf Otlcloths, she. 12K. Silesia, in remnants, 4%. 8c. Indian Linon, in remnants, : Se. Raff's Enterprise, 41239-1241 uth St. S. BE. onan ec © A. MUDDIMAN, THE VERY BEST GAS STOVES IN THE MARKET. Durable—hot when you cook—not hot when you don’t want {t hot—blue flames by gas are cheaper than coal—you don’t pay for smoke and excess heat. 'THE NUMBER IS DON’T FORGET, No. 614, : AND DON’T FORGET IT IS 12TH ST. ©. A. MUDDIMAN. i nen , $2 Doz. ‘We have bunched our hits, for one big scoring, into one good “PH LING” offer. Artistically Finished Mantello Photos, only $2 doz. Will you + take a dozen? 9 1107 F ST. Stalee’s, «ss» 9 M.b. BRADY. my4-16d QP oye <eo-3 Buy Where You Can Do the Best. If it's buying Sewing Machines, you're looking out for your own in: terest if yeu buy HERE. We know all about sewing machines. We've examined all "the machines made in this country. We know the ‘STAN- DARDS" ARE BEST—all the time. We're always ready to prove {t. (7 WE KNOW “THE PARAGON” fs the finest sewing machine SOLD for $23. Dressmaking is easy* if you use Imperial Pinned Paper Patterns. Standard SewingMch.Co, JOSEPH H. FISKE, Manager, 602 9TH ST. (QIASONIC TEMPLE.) my4-28d o-oo oe4: RA A Cae OAC WE RECEIVED ODay A NEW SHIP- M4 TAILOR-MADE SUITS, OUR OWN MAKE— ADVANCED STYLES. They are made out of Black and Blue Serge and Light and Dark Novelty Goods. Skirts with godet back, and some of the latest style full_Circular Skirts, UIN. REGULAR PRICES RANGE FROM $12 to $18. WE SELL THEM AT S I© Monday. Furs stored during summer and in- sured against loss by fire or moths for a trifling charge. The Hudson Bay Fur Co., 515 1th St. N. W. MARTIN WOLF, Manager.” my4-50d, POP LOEP PEL PE SST IOS OOO FSS OOS A Boon For Every Woman And one that it will pay her to discover. Hair dyes make a radical change of color— plainly perceptible—harmful—dirty. Many of them are sticky, malodorous smears disgusting in ap- plication—offensive to smell and sight—full of lead and other poisons. Imperial Hair Regenerator Is clean, ordorless, lasting. It does not contain an atom of poisonous matter, will not stain the scalp, and will permit the usual shampooing. No. 1—Black. No. 4—Chestnut. No. 2—-Dark Brown. —No. 5—Light Chestnut. No. 8—Medium Brown. No, 6—Gold Blonde. No. 7—Drab or Blonde Cendree, Prices, $1.50 and $3.00. IMPERIAL CHEMICAL MFG. CO., 02 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK. E. P. MERTZ, Cor. 1th & F Sts. N.W. my4,11,18,25 Dentistry Free From the slightest pain is rendered pos- sible by the discovery of the method of treatment we employ. No anaesthetic 4s employed, and there is no after il effect. We exercise the highest degree of skill in all our dental_work, and its efficiency and permanence 1s assured. Painless extraction, 50c. Other opera- tions, pro rata. Evans Dental Parlors,. 1217 PA. AVE. N.W. my4-24d >-2o-3¢ PLSODOSOSOSOSESSOO HOSES SHES OPSLIDMOOOS SSS © MMS. MAJ. HANNEMAN—EMBROIDERY OF every description and design; badges, shoulder straps, regailas, etc., made for societies, church- es, ete.; reasonable rates; also lessons in all Kinds of’ painting. 604 12th st., Wash., D.C. apll-im omens oem Craig & Harding, 13th & F Sts. 1896” Furniture. As you are aware, most Furniture manu- facturers make up their Furniture from designs, frequently six months to a year ahead of the time they are placed on the market. The recent big sale having closed out nearly every plece of Furniture on the six floors of our establishment, we were enabled to lay in an entire “new” stock, securing the “1896” designs and models, which other Furniture manu- facturers will show you next fall or Inter, Although these new pleces are aintier and better in every way than the old-style Furniture, we are selling at a lower price than you pay for the old. Note these few evidences of our superior Duying facilities: umm ‘$25 Chamber Suites, $15. ‘We do not mean that these were ever $25. We mean they are equal to any $25 Suites you will find elsewhere. 8 fine, _ heavy, Solid Oak Pieces, Swell-top Dresser with “French bevel plate mir- ror’ and highly polished fin- 15 Meh ...006 ‘At this price we cannot afford to sell more than two to one customer, as this Price {s for “advertising” purposes. Te : :$2.50 Jap. Screens, $1.50. — More of those dainty little Hand-em- bi Fire Sct Laasprbroac gostei matey $1.50 §$4 Rockers, $2.60. Another 50 of those handsome Cobbler- shaped Leather-seat Large Arm Rockers, : Fully $2.60 Enameled Iron Beds. More, better ones and at lower prices than exist elsewhere. We save you at least a dollar on the next lower prices we know about. 8-ft. WHITE IRON BEDS, $5.25. 8-ft.-6-In. WHITE IRON B $5.50. 4-ft. IRON BEDS ONLY $5.75. 4ft.-6-in. WHITE IRON BEDS, $6. 0 yds. of Matting, $4: in the three best finishes. EMM RRNAReNGMN nM ATA We won't handle the cheap Matting. While this is a low price, it is the same grades usually sold at $6 a roll, Fancy being fine “Wang Ki" Mattings. Only.. 94 ‘We will have to charge you 15c. by the yard. Requisites. Fy ‘The big increase In our trade in Summer ] Goods 1s sugge We have never be- E fore had such a large number of orders = this early tn the season for Loose Covers, i Awnings, Window Shades, Screens, &c. 2 Instead of trying to see how low a price = iM E H ive! we could quote by turning out poor work, we have set a fair price on these articles and have raised the standard of workman- ship and are using only the best materials, Yet, our prices are no higher than you are asked for the inferlor and practically worthless articles elsewhere. CRAIG & ‘Cor. 13th & F Sts. Blum Bros., 743, 745, 747 8th St. S.E. Special Bargains For Monday and Tuesday. Dry Goods Dept. 2c. Turkey Red Damask, 56 in. wide, 15c. a yd. ISe. Barnsley Heavy Crepe Towels, very large, Ye. 12igc. Zephyr Ginghams, over 100 styles, 5c. rd. a yd. 12%4c. Crepons, all colors, plain, Be. a yd. 302 Drea Patterns, 10 "yards to the piece, 50c. for the pattern. Carpet Dept. Another fortunate purchase of Mattings, repre- senting 600 rolls, wh{ch we shall place on sale at unheard-of prices, You make We are the people, a great mistake if you overlook this line of Mat- tings. Such an opportunity will not occur again this season. E 80 PER ROLL OF 40 YARDS For Fine Warp Japanese Seamless Fancy Mat- tings, same as before at $8 per roll. 6%, 033.80 PER ROLL OF 40 YARDS For Heavy Red Check Chinese Mattings, same as before at $8 per roll. : $4.80 PER ROLL OF 40 YARDS For Heavy Chinese Fancy Seamless Mattings, same as before ut $10 per roll, $6 PER ROLL OF 40 YARDS For Heavy Chinese Imperial Faney Seaniless Mat- tings, same as before at $12 per roll. $8.75 PER ROLL OF 40 YARDS For Best. Quality Japanese Cotton Warp Fancy Seamless Muttings, same as before at $16 per roll. Window Shade Dept. 29c. Felt Window Shades, good spring roller, all fixtures, any color, 12c. . Best Quality Opaque Window Shades, best spring roller, all fixtures, any color, 25¢. WINDOW SHADES’ MADE TO ORDER. Always busy in thls department. Our prices are lower than any other house in this city. We use only the beat matertals and best Hartshorn spring rollers. Let us estimate on your new shades. All estimates free. A postal wili bring our shade man to you. Blum Bros., 743, 745, 747 EIGHTH ST. S.B. my t-s& SESSESEFOSEEGOSS HOES sEver Used ;Pulverized 3;COFFEE? Sono VA PHSSOSSSSSOSS ought to, if you drink “DRIP” COFFEB—makes’ {t” lots better—and much quicker, too. WE are the only dealers in the'city who have the neces- sary facilities for properly _pulveriz- ing coffee. We also ROAST every und of our coffees on the premises, Often inferior brands are exchanged or ‘mixed’ at the roasters. We pro- tect” our patrons by roasting every pound of our famous OLD MANDHEL- NG ARABIAN MOCHA COFFEE. They’re the finest in the world. other coffee brought to this count ses them for purity, strel us flavor. Only 38c. pound, No extra ‘charge for puiveriz- "E3-Mail and fclephone orders care. fully and promptly filled. : G. G. Cornwell & Son, : 1412-1414 Pa. Ave. poeeesseeseeee secs BHISSIOSNS ‘“Taffetas,” * only one item—but a mighty good one— ** Beautiful Novelty Checked ‘Taffetas, in pink and black, blue and geld and change- able stripes, only Toe. yd. 6 yards of it will make a $16 waist. Why not make your own silk waist ? J.B. Nalle, ice sts" HCOE BROS. & CO., my4-20d PPPS COD OSS 90900 906090000 € e i ¢ e e é € 3 é 9 e . . . . . 1328 F ST. N.W. Quickens The Appetite, Makes the Weak Strong. Sarsaparilla. Has Cured Others And Will Cure You. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, for Coughs. If THE BABY IS CUTTIN BE ye Te aeenes the emia, Setters tho" gums, allaye al Pala” Bt stale Nasa Pills, Strictly segetabie: vey gouty. stimulate We have almost sold out of our cheaper goods. In- of like quality to take their place we have reduced our A great many suitings that were $20 and $22. A great many suitings that were $25 and $30. THESE ARE ALL NBW GOODS, BOUGHT THIS SEASON, AND ARE A GREAT BARGAIN. Morton C. Stout & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, iSaratoga High Rock i 4 use that old and 6 on eee, irs. the gum, all TO BE FREE FROM SICK HEADACHE, BILIOUS- the liver and free the stomaci mm bile, stead of trying new goods finer suitings. Price now to order $15. Price now to order $20. Fit guaranteed. Oma 112 F St. N.W. {On Draught! At the following well-known druggists’. It’s a strong tonic and mild aperient. Try it from Edmunds & Williams, bE Sc PPLIED YY. Shafer’s Mineral WaterDp.: = 103 PENNA. AVE. TEL. 234. my4-21d Coren More Delicious. nd for our STRAWBERRY 4s constantly increas always light ‘and tooth- Qnly fresh, ripe berries used. e serve it FRESH any time you SC. SQUARE. 50C. DOZEN. Careful attention given to mall and, telephone orders, Goerion Krafft’s Bakery, SNb 2x7 Ave: E _my4-20c0 2 & 5 wn semi MAL EXHIBIT AND SALE OF Decorative Art Needlework AT 902 T ST. N.W., 7TH, STH AND 9TH INSTANTS. my4-2t* R-=e Shoemaker's, nu Before you know dt. You'd better drop us a postal and have us call for that LIGHT Sclr and clean it and press it In elegant style. We'll seturn It promptly—$1,00. H. Posey, 1119 14th St. my3-10d CORSETS. Just to emphasize ‘the fact that a Corset Store 4 1s the ‘only’ place to buy corsets—we shall offer a new style Eatra Long Waist C. B. A La Spirite Fine French Coutil 6-hook Corset, in white aud drab, at $1. An exceptionally good value at $1.25. ESARRIVED! Our line of Thomson's Summer Glove-Fitting Corsets—in extra long, long, medium and short waists. Only $1 pair. Every pair guar- ante “We nell nothing but Cursets and Waists.”” HOWARD'S corset 1903 F St. Boston House. STORE, ao my3-384 Nickel Rimless Eyeglasses, $1. In gold.......-- $2 We have engaged the services of Lancy Hocks, an experienced OCULIST, Tate of Queen & Co., who will examine your eyes and treat them ff necessary free . A. KAHN, Optician, 985 F st. nw. RE A SOUND MIND, WHICH SELDOM oes without a sound digestion, by using Dr. ‘iegert’s Angostura Bitters. SERIOUS AFFAIR. Young Charles Hughes Cut a Boy With a Knife. William Pendleton, colored, and Charles Hughes, white, neither of them fifteen years old, figured in a fight near 14th and Chapin streets yesterday, almost in front of the home of the Hughes boy, and when Pendleton was taken to Freedman’s Hospital the physicians found that he had received an ugly cut in the back, and it was feared that the wound was a fatal one. Policeman Peck arrested the Hughes boy and recovered from him the penknife with which he had done the cutting. The point of the blade had been broken off, and a stab wound could not have been made with it. It appears from statements made by the police that there kad been trouble between the boys because Charlie Hughes had suspected Pendleton of being respon- sible for the disappearance of his fowls. Yesterday Pendleton stopped near where Hughes was standing, and some words assed between them. Pendleiog, it is tated, threw a stone and knocked off Hughes’ hat. The latter then started in pursuit of Pen- dleton, who had started to run, and used the knife on his. back. He was about to use it a second time, but was prevented from doing so by a huckster who witnessed the affair. The arrest followed, and the boy was. taken to the police station. Because of the serious condition of che injured boy bail was refused. Today in the Police Court Hughes was charged with assault with intent to kill, and the case was continued to await the result of Pendleton’s injuries. Ss The Program at Kiel. The German ambassador has furnished the State Department with a copy of the program of the festivities attending the opening of the Baltic ship canal at Kiel in June next. The celebration will begin June 19 with a banquet at the city hajl and festivities in the basin of the Alster. On the following day the assembled fleets will sail through Braunsbuttel sluice to a reception by. the German emperor on the yacht Hohenzollern,, which will be follow- ed by a royal ball in the evening. The festivities at Holtenau will take place on the morning of the 2ist, to be followed by a navai parade in the afternoon and by a barquet in the evening. The official cere- monies will close on the 22d with a series of naval maneuvers. 1S1S 1S UNVEILED|AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Something About the Wrangle Among | Soldier Boys May Go Out for Active Modern Theosophists. Dr. Eliot Coues Declares the Society to Be a Fraud of the Most Stupendous Sort. —__+__—_ The differences which have recently arisen in the ranks of the theosophists have occasioned considerable public inter- est, particularly among the uninitiated, who are ever curious to learn all that may be possible about mysticism, especially of the religious sort. Those who have fol- lowed the rather ragged course of modern theosophy, so-called, have noticed that ever since the death of Madame Blavatsky, the archpriestess of the sect, there has been continual contention in what calls it- self the Universal Brotherhood of Man. Mrs. Annie Besant and William Q. Judge might be called the two leading lights of theosophy after the death of Madame Bla- vatsky. Mrs. Besant was the wife of an English Episcopal clergyman, whom she left to follow the guidance of Charles BradlaneR the English free thinker. While under his influence she became known in Great Bri- tain as a powerful platform speaker in be- half of atheism. Bradlaugh died, and Mrs. Besant became a follower and disciple of Madame Blavatsky, the woman who first turned the middle world of susceptible peo- ple upside down by her promulgation of the doctrines of modern theosophy, includ- ing communion with those wonderful spirit- ual adepts known as Mahatmas; the pro- pulsion of the astral body tnrough limitless space, while the physical body went about attending to its local business und a lot of ether wonderful things, all of which were startling and well calculated to stir up the curlosity of the credulous. William Q. Judge was a New York law- yer, said to be remarkably shrewd, exceed- ingly industrious and an excellent penman. When Madame Blavatsky got “Col.” H. & Olcott in her train Mr. Judge shortly after- ward followed, and until the madame’s death he was her right-hand man in this world, and is said to have been regarded by her with little less affection than she held her other intimates in the spirit world. The Leaders Fall Oat. Some time ago Mrs. Besant and’ Mr. Judge fell out. At a trial of their differ- ences held in England recently it was al- leged that Mr. Judge had been engaged tn writing letters which were conveyed in a mysterious way to persons professing theos- ‘ophy, and purported to be messages from Mahatma Koot Hoomi, or other infinite in- dividuals who resided in realms of ether and directed the mundane affairs of those who approached them in the proper faith and through the medium of membership in the Theosophical Society. As it was the sworn duty of the theosophists to relig- jously carry out all the orders received in missives from Mahatma, and especially from Mahatma Koot Hoom!, Mrs. Besant, as a member of the esoteric circle of mun- dane theosophists, and only one degree and a death removed from a Mahatma herself, naturally grew angry at Mr. Judge for writing such important documents himself, and had him called to account. Mr. Judge’s defense, according to widely and generally published accounts of the trial, was ingenious. He asserted that as vice president of the Theosophical Society it was not his duty to write such letters, and whatever he did as Wm. Q. Judge in person wes none of the business of the so- ciety. Thereupon Mrs. Besant communed with. her intimates of the other world and expelled Mr. Judge from the society. Mr. Judge was equal to this emergency and re- taliated with deadly effect. He got his Mahatmas together and held a convention of an astral sort, and then announced that Mrs. Besant was expelled from the esoteric circle and all the other intricate offices she held, and was not worthy the credence or support of theosophists. Affairs were in this peculiarly aggravated state when Mr. Judge announced his intention of returning to this country and establishing a Universal Brotherhood of Man on this side of the wa- ter which should strictly taboo the Univer- sal Brotherhood of Man on the other side. That is the way the condition of modern theosophy looks at present. Dr. Coues Has Something to Say. With the view of learning something more about the occult religion, a reporter of The Evening Star called last night upon Dr. Eliot Coues, the distinguished scientist, who was for several years a member of the American Theosophical Society, and at one time its president. “There is nothing but fraud on the one hand and folly on the other in this Theo- sophical Society, and there is not even a pretense of anything else among those who conduct the affair,” said Dr. Coues, with convicting earnestness. “All these so-call- ed Mahatma letters are fakes, pure and simple, and the propulsion of the astral body is a gigantic joke.” ‘You were at one time regarded as a leading exponent of theosophy,” suggested the reporter. “Not precisely an exponent,” said Dr. Coues. “I was merely investigating for myself as a scientist, as any scientist is bound to do in a matter of vital interest, both in its psychological and its ethical aspects. It is not particularly to my credit, as I have stated more than once, that I found the Theosophical Society a cesspool of filth and fraud, owned and operated by a few knaves at the expense of not many dupes. Average intelligence would dis- cover that without difficulty. “Madame Blavatsky was a wonderful woman, worki wise and world worn, vastly shrewd and abominably wicked. She started this theosophical idea in the spirit of a joke, and finding it easy to delude the credulous continued it as a business. I have in my possession her original letters containing her instructions to her con- federates and servants as to the manner in which her disciples were to be fooled. She set up in Madras what she called a shrine. Madame Blavatsky’s Shrine. “This. shrine was a cupboard having a talse back which opened into her dressing room. The faithful would place their peti- tions to the Mahatma Koot Homi in this closet. Blavatsky would get them and write answers in blue and red pencil and put them back. Then the petitioners would get them and be overwhelmed with spirit- ual fervor. She had a rag baby which would be stuck on a pole and raised to the window of the ‘shrine,’ and when the be- levers would see this at the aperture they would cry out, ‘My, there's Mahatma!’ All this has been proven, and the letters I pos- sess containing all her instructions regard- ing the carrying out of this duplicity were published in an English magazine. “In all this country,” continued Dr. Coues, “there are not more than 400 theos- ophists, so called, and I venture to say 396 of these are dupes of the other six, and are under the influence of the often exploded Mahatma Koot Hoami hoax. This man Judge is an arrant knave, and with- out a conscience. I don’t believe The Star would publish my knowledge of this man and his methods. I have diagnosed the average theosophist who joins the society. In two years he either becomes convinced of its outrageous swindling character and leaves it or becomes one of the charla- tans, or has his senses so dulled by the influences exerted over him that he remains a quieseent instrument in the hands of the manipulators. The Theosophical Society is a vilc, wicked humbug, and that is not half strong enough to express it.” —_—. Filing a Bond. President G. E. Abbott of the Washing- ton, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Railroad Company appeared before the Commission- ers this morning for a permit to construct the road within the city limits. He said an arringement had been entered into with Contractor Saxton, who is building the Metropolitan road, to commence the con- struction of his road as soon as the permit was issued. He objected, however, to the large deposit required by the Commission- ers, and said that $5,000 was too much, in view of the shortness of his road within the city. It would only traverse 1.7 miles in the city. In reply to a question he said there was no doubt about the ability of the company to build the road. Only four men were interested in the road, and they had already expended $344,000. He did not ob- ject to filing a suitable bond for $5,000, but did not think the company should be eom- pelled to lose the interest on a certified check, as required. The Commissioners in- timated that a proper bond would answer the purpose, and it is believed the permit will issue on Monday next, Duty. Another Freight Train Jumps the Taack Inside the City Limits— Other Local Notes. The whole military portion of the town, tcegether with their friends, are in a great state of excitement over the more than probability of tha Alexandria Light In- fantry leaving by one of the night trains for the scene of the miners’ strike in south- west Virginia. Capt. George A. Mushbach of the Alexandria Light Infantry received this morning from Col. William Nalle of the third regiment, Virginia volunteers, the following telegram: “Warn company to be ready at a mo- ment’s notice to leave home for service, but do not assemble company until further orders.” The commissioned and non-commissioned officers of the company were at once call- ed together, and they have been rushing around all day getting the men in readi- ness. Each man is expected to report the instant the telegram is recelved from head- quarters, and will carry two days’ rations. The wives, mothers and sweethearts of the men are not in very high spirits over the Prospect of their soldier boys going to war. Jumped the Track. As the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore fast freight train was going south shortly before midnight last night the engine and eight cars jumped the track while rounding the curve at the corner of Fayette and Duke streets, probably caused by a defective rail. Four of the cars were completely overturned, while the oth- er four were derailed. No one was hurt. The main office was notified, and a wreck- ing train was immediately dispatched from Washington to the scene of the accident. The wreck was cleared at an early hour this morning. No trains were delayed. This is the third time that a freight train of this company has jumped the track with- in the city limits during the past few months. To the Penitentinry Monday. City Sergt. Wm. H. Smith will on Mon- day take Thomas A. Goodman, who has been confined in the city jail for some months past, to the Richmond penitentiary, where Goodman is to serve a term of one year for cutting G. H. Lawrence at the High View Hotel, in Alexandria county, about a year ago. It will be remembered that Goodman was sentenced to two years, but Gov. O’Ferrall gave him a respite of one year, and it is said that had this cut- ting occurred in any other part of the state than Alexandria county the governor would have pardcned Goodman, but as this is the first indictment in the county for some years, the governor was determined to make an example of it. Mrs. Goodman went to Richmond yesterday, but failed to see the governor. Goodman still hopes that he will be pardoned, as Congressman E. E. Meredith, George Wise and others have interested themselves in the matter. In the Police Court. In the police court this morning, Mayor Strauss presiding, the following cases were disposed of: Horace Williams, charged with assaulting and cutting Wm. Price, was sent on to the grand jury; Sadie Will- iams, charged with passing counterfeit money, was fined $5; Cooley Washington, charged with mdecent conduct, was fined $5. Safah Levi, charged with assault on Isaac Johnson, was fined $12.50. Contract Awarded. The George R. Hill Cracker, Cake and Candy Company has awarded the contract for the stone work on their new factory to Messrs. Padgett & Brother, stone ma- sons, of this city, and the work will be begun as soon as the architect hes com- pleted the plans, which, it is said, will be next week. The Georgia Home Insurance Company yesterday settled with Messrs. G. R. Hill & Co., paying them $3,000 for losses sustained by the fire last February. This is fhe first of the outside comparies to make a settlement. De Thierry Saddle Company. Judge Norton of the corporation court yesterday granted a charter to the De Thierry Saddle Company, the objects of which are to manufacture and sell saddles invented by Alph De Thierry. The capital stock Is $100,000, and Mr. G.-H. Norton is named as agent in this city. Mr. W. M. Stewart of Washington is president. Passing the Queer. While Officer Fergusson was passing Sefer Blouse’s place on Upper King street he heard a squabbling in there, and on going in found Sadie Williams fussing about a 50-cent piece, which was bogus,and which ehe was trying to pass on the old man, and the old man was not to be caught. Officer Fergusson took the woman in tow and took her to the station house, where the mayor fined her $5. Notes, Potomac Tent of Rechabites held a regu- lar meeting last night. Miss Rita Patten of Culpeper is the guest of Mrs. George S. French. The Misses Carter of The Plains, Fau- quier county, are the guests of the Misses Herbert on North Washington street. The boys’ chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew held a regular meeting last night. Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Bladen have return- ed from the north, where they have been spending their honeymoon. There was a meeting of the Relief Hook end Ladder Company last night. Bishop F. M. Whittle will confirm a class at the Theological Seminary tomorrow morning. Judge John Critcher has gone to Ashe- ville, N. C. The third regiment drum corps has se- cured a full set of new equipment. - ~ (See Grand Army Aids. Commander Marion T. Anderson of the Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., has announced the following as his aids-de- camp: Post No. 1, J. F. L. De Voe, G. W. Rich, S. W. Tuley; Post No. 2, J. B. Carter, J. 8. Garrison, I. G. Jaquette, W. C. Mc- Ewen, D. A. McKnight, B. T. Rhodes, Jos. Trainor; Post No. 3, J. L. Dailey, W. T. Kelley, Michael Mahany, T. A. Mayse, J. C. Peacock, J. H. Reeve, C. W. Shelton; Post No. 4, S. W. Herbert, Robert Lee, H. C. Sanders, A. W. Shields, Wesley Snowden, J. R. Tunnia; Post No. 5, Samuel Baxter, E, P. Getchell, D. M. Proctor, W. H. Sterne, J. S. Waugh; Post No. 6, John ‘irn, Philip O'Brien, ‘C. W. Sherwood; Post No. 7, Thomas Calver, C. E. Hartung, Louis Kettler, T. P. Senior; Post No. 8 P. C. Bain, W. H. Mills, A. F. Sperry, T. W. Tallmadge; Post No. 9%, James Brooks, Erastus Green, W. H. Liverpool, J. H. B. Smallwood; Post No. 10, J. G Baker, T. S. Barbour, C. B. Nichols, M. F. Rue; Post No. 11, G. C. Harris, John O'Meara, Clinton Vermillion; Post No. 12, G. T. Caton, Geo. Wheeler; Post No. 13, A. B. Frisbie, J. T. Harshman; Post’ No. 14, J. E. Engle, W, E. Post, Alfred Shaw; Post No. 15, G. W. Bogue, P. W. Smith; Post No. 17, George Funk, Wm. Kernahan, W. D. Wallace; Post No. 18, T. M. Sullivan, W. J. Weiss; Post No. 19, J. T. Clements, A. B..Grunwell; Post No. 20, Warner Hur- ley, W. A. Ori Se Ladies of Gunton Temple. A delightful birthday social was given last evening by the Ladies’ Ald Society of the Gunton Temple Memorial Church, cor- ner 14th and R streets northwest. An ex- cellent program had been arranged by the ladies of the society for the occasion, which was elaborately carried out. The program opened with a selection from the chorus, consisting of Miss Gow, Miss Rannels, Miss Hubbard, Miss Rose, Miss Purman and Messrs. Turpin,, Harder, Hussy and Prevost, followed by a reading by Mr. J. Whitaker. A pleasing autoharp solo, “Washington Post March,” Sousa, was ren- dered by Mr. George F. Pollock, followed by a reading by Miss Zue Brocket, each cf whom was abundantly applauded. After a barytone solo, ‘Hark, Hark, the Dogs Do Bark,”’ Roeckel, by Mr. W. S. Young, the audience listened, to a second reading by Mr. J. H. Whitaker, concluding with a duet, “Breathe Soft and Low,” Phelps, by Mr. Young and Mr. Prevost, with Miss King, the organist of the church, at the Piano. At the conclusion of the program refreshments were served after an enjoy- able time was had by all present. NEIGHBORHOOD COMPLAINT Additional Protest Against Belt Line Com- pany Practices. Residents of a Populous Neighbor- hood Will Petition the Com- missioners for Relief. The residents and property owners on V between 9th and 10th streets northwest are up in arms over the practices of the employes of the Belt Line Railway Com- pany in taking the horses from the stables at llth and W streets to the changing place, at 7th and P streets. A petition ad- dressed to the District Commissioners is being circulated and receiving signatures of persons in the neighborhood. It recites that the residents om V street between 9th* and 10th are suffering from terrible annoy- ance and nuisance caused by the way the Belt line horses are driven. “These horses are driven four and cight hitched together, at a very rapid rate of speed, through V street between 9th and 10th, at intervals of from three to five minutes,” says the document, “from early morning until after midnight every day and night, endangering life and limb. The block in question is one largely inhabited by small children who attend the Garnet and Patterson public schools, by which these horses are driven. “The children are often compelled to be in and crossing the street in going to and from the above-named schools at the time these horses are galloping by (four abreast), and it would be impossible for the driver to manage them with sufficient promptness to prevent accident should any of these children be unfortunate enough to be in their way. Furthermore, that portion of V street between 9th and 10th streets is an unpaved street, and the inhabitants are compelled to breathe, nineteen hours dally, the dense fog of dirt and dust that arise: from the rapid passing of these many horses.” ‘The petitioners declare they cannot open a door or window without their houses be- coming fogged to a stifling degree with this unhealthy atmosphere, and it is so bad that they consider it detrimental to their health. An immediate investigation is requested and action taken to r-"eve them from the nuisance and annoyance. One Residents Testimony. In this connection a resident of the vi- cinity writes to The Evening Star a very plain and matter-of-fact letter: “In regard to an article in The Star from one of my neighbors on Florida avenue ard ‘Vth street about the Belt line car horses I would like to add my complaint,” she says. “To begin with, why are we left in such a dust hole while all the streets around us arg paved? And why are all the disagreeable nuisances shoved off on us? We certainly, as taxpayers, should be allowed a few of the conveniences that other neighborhoods enjoy, but it seems as 1f we are not worth considering. “It is now only § a.m., and within the past hour and a half I have counted no less than sixty-four car horses pass my house at their maddening gait. What are we to do as the summer progresses? We are obliged to open windows for air, al- though the freshness of that benefactor of health is destroyed by the clouds cf dust that are always blowing. Now we have the addition of manure, which is being constantly dropped by the passing horses. We not only have to see our never-too- clean strect turned into a manure pile, but have to breathe it into our lungs. Why is this company, above all the others, privi- ledged in being allowed the use of horse power? Why can't the company .rebuild the stables on B street and so stop all this nuisance and gave the poor, dejected, scrawny horses this extra long walk, or rather run, and frequently beatings that they are now subjected to by the heartless men and boys that drive them?” The New York Avenue Junction. The obstruction offered to pedestrians at 5th street and New York avenue by the Eckington Company, whose management is identical with that of the Belt line, con- tinues to call forth emphatic objections from sufferers from the evil. One letter received by The Star is from a business man, who desires to protest against the nuisance at the corner mentioned. is an eyesore,” he says, “to every citi- zen who passes this way, and should be remedied by these horse cars standing south of L street. It is a wonder this mat- ter has so long slept. A meeting should be called, demanding that this nuisance be abated.” W. W. C. writes upon the same subject: “Visitors who may happen to be {n the city,” he remarks, ‘“‘who wish to see the ‘wonders of the world,’ should not fail to stroll up New Yerk avenue and take a lcok at the Sth street obstruction. Its like has never been seen before, and probably never will be again after the people have regained their rights and street cars cease to block sidewalks.” > THE MONROE DOCTRINE. What It is and What It Means Clearly Explained. John Bach McMaster, in the New York Herald. 1. It must be remembered, in the first place, that the declaration on which Mon- Toe, in 1823, cunsulted his cabinet and his two predecessors, Jefferson and Madison, related to the meddling ofthe powers of Europe in the affairs of American states. 2. That the kind of meddling then de- clared against was such as tended to con- trol the political affairs of American pow- ers, or was designed to extend to the new world the political system and institutions of the old. 8. That the declaration did not mark’ out any course of conduct to be pursued, but merely asserted that interposition of the kind mentioned would be considered as dan- gerous to our peace and safety, and a man- ifestation of an unfriendly disposition to- ward the United States. 4. That this doctrine has never been in- dorsed by any resolution or act of Congress, but still remains the declaration of a Presi- dent and his cabinet. fevertheless, it was and is an emi- nently proper and patriotic doctrine, and as such has been indorsed by the peo- ple of the United States, and needs no other sanction. The people, not Congress, rule this country. It is not of the smallest con- sequence, therefore, whether Congress ever has or ever does indorse the doctrine, which very fittingly bears the name of the first President to announce it. 6. The Monroe doctrine is a simple and plain statement that the people of the United States oppose the creation of Euro- pean dominion on American soil; that they oppose the transfer of the political sover- eignty of American soil to European pow- ers, and that any attempt to do these things will be regarded as “dangerous to our peace and safety.” What the remedy should be for such interposition by Euro- pean powers the doctrine does not pretend to state. But this much is certain, that when the people of the United States con- sider anything “dangerous to their peace and safety” they will do as other nations do, and if necessary defend their peace and safety with force of arms. 7. The doctrine does not contemplate fore- ible intervention by the United States in any legitimate contest, but will not permit any such contest to result in the increase of European power or Influence on this con- tinent, nor in the overthrow of an existing government, nor in the establishment of a protectorate over them, nor in the exercise of any direct contro! over their policy or in- stitutions. Further than this the doctrine does not go. It does not commit us to take part In wars between a South American re- public and a European sovereign when the object of the latter is not the founding of a monarchy under a European prince in place of an overthrown republic. In the present instance, therefore, the doctrine does not apply so long as England does not hold the ports of Nicaragua longer than is necessary to secure the payment of the sum she is determined to extort. Should she attempt to hold Nicaragua forever the Monroe doc- trine would apply, and our duty and policy would be resistance. a Overland Mail Service to Havana. Captain White, general superintendent of the raflway mail service, ‘has directed the postmaster at New York city to dispatch through registered pouches to Havana, Cuba, via the New York and Washington railway post oflice at 9. am. Saturdays and Tuesdays, instead of forwarding them in the morning of Sundays and Wednes- days, !he fervice to begin at once.

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