Evening Star Newspaper, August 7, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. GRANITE _ CUTTERS, meeting will THURSDAY EVENIN Business atten AUGUST cerned of importan PLC. KELL , 1895.1 HEREBY 3 ALL CON ‘at Charles Roberts is no longer employed by me and I am not responsible for any goods re- ceived by him. W. W. DALY, 4 and 5 Center larket. t PRETTY HARD ON MEN WHEN THE FAMILY GOES AWAY. Better come Lots of stay-at-home “hubbies" do it—and enjoy the change immense- ly. All the cholcest substuntials aud delicacies . Cooked and served in most de- lightfal style. Regular dinner, 50c.—from 4 to 8. FRITZ REUTER'S, Cok. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. au7-10 THIS DAY ADMITTED MY SON, OSCAT KLOU, TO AN EQUAL PARTNERSITP IN “AYLOR, Manager, the Aug MEDIUM, at home SPIRITUALISM.—MRS._ E. has returned to the elty, and will _daily until further notice.’ 1914 Pa. ave. au6-2t* MeNEIL, WE ARE AGAIN LOCATED AT OUR STORE, AND will be pleased to see our patrons and friends at the old stand. ‘Thanking you for the Uberal patroyige in the past, I solicit a continuance of same. BRYAN, auG-3t 13 ave. ALL PERSONS HAVING GOODS ON DEPOSIT with H. K, Fulton upon which interest 1s due twelve months or more are hereby notified to call AT ONCE and pay interest, or the will be sold at auction August 20. aud-10t® HK. FULTON, Pawnbroker. H. L. McQUEE: PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, FINE BOOK AND JOB PRINTING. 1108-1116 E ST. N.W. TELEPHONE ESIDENCES—ALL ~ANDIRONS, fenders, spark guards and fire sets in stock will be sold’ at cost until further notice. Je22-tf J. H, CORNING, 520-522 13th SPECIAL NOTICE -DENTISTRY DO: Jy and monthly lustallments—10 per cent discount T. STUBBLEFT for cash. ir. 'T. We y JeT-tt 1th and F sts. n.w.—Mertz bldg. The Most Desirable Place to Learn Bicycling ———Is 1m our big indoor RIDING SCHOOL. For ladies there is absolutely no publicity, as the hall is exclusively at their disposal during the morning hours. —Our facilities and instructors lessen considerably the difticulties of mas- tering a wheel. —Tuition costs nothing if you bus a wheel here—and very little if you don’t. District Cycle Co., “fume. 452 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. it Don’t Let Your Wife o away without a good supply of Stationery. She's sure to need it. Get it now, while you think of it. Correspondents’ supplies aré a specialty with us. Such dainty shapes—such delicate tints as we have in BOX PAPER and ENVELOVES won't be found in other stores. Pens, ‘Tablets, Diaries, ete. Prices will please yor—they’re &0 low. Easton & Rupp, 421 1th st. Popular-priced Stationers. (Just_above ave.jau7-14d EVER WANT PRINTING IN A H-U-R-R-Y-? Adams gets “burried” jobs out on time. “HE NEVER DISAPPOINTS."” auT-1id 512 1th street. Men Enjoy Dining Here. Elegant menu, with ail the “good things’ in season. Cooking that's most delicious. Perfect service. Cool parlors. And a pint of fine claret with our 50c. dinners. 5 to 7. THE BELFORD, 617-621 13TH STREET. au6-8d You Men Are Mistaken about, English Ginger Ale being the best. ‘There’s none finer made than PALMER'S BEL- ‘AST GING ALE. It's just us enjoyable ad delicious as the imported—comes in same ze tottles—but COSTS ONLY HALF AS ify (7 Be sure to insist on having ‘Palmer's’? at your grucer’s. If he doesn't handle it drop postal or telephone here. We'll mpply you. Saml.C.Palmer, rane, waters. 615—621 D ST. S.W. TEL. 480. au6-l4d Keep Kool—drink Tharp’s California Claret—the best! Only $1 for 5 bottles. JAMES THARP, 812 F ST. aué-7d You’ll Notice This: the of it. We have yet to hear of one who would have any other Liberty. ie ee be: Ye the tdeal in ladies’ bicycles. Rented: Usual rates. Sold: $75 and $100. W. D. HADGER, The Bicycle Headquarters, 1024 Conn. Ave. au2-3m The Most Popular Riding School In Washington Is located at 1325 14TH ST. N.W., as the hundreds of satisfied patrons can testify. Hours for Iadies—9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 6 to 10 p.m. 10 tickets for $2.00. Hours for gentlemen—7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. 5 tickets for $1.00. “Special pains taken with backward pupils,” as the boarding school circulars put it. Open every evening but Sunday, rain or shine, only we prefer not to teach pupils in the rain. 8,500 square feet of space, with sandpapercd surface, and the most lofty and star-spangled canopy of any riding school in the U. S. Lighted by eleo- tric lights in the evening. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., 284 Washington, D. ©. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The undersigned bave moved thelr offices, during rebuilding, from 1204 G st. to 1321 G st. n.w. THEO. A. HARDING, Real Estate and Loans. NESBIT, Insurance and Rents. Architect. jy19-1m $520 A Pretty From Ram's Horn. ‘There are many plain young girls whose faces ave lined with discontent and un- happiness. There is a drawn, perplexed expression between the eyes, and the cor- ners of the mouth have a decided droop. These are the girls who have a settled idea that they are plain beycnd remedy, and the distressing belief has deepened the lines of dissatisfacticn; but in reality there is only a cloud over the face, cast by the habit of unhappiness. A pretty stcry by which we can all profit is told in an exchange as follows: One morning a certain girl whose face was under this cloud walked out across the sunshine of the common. For a mo- ment the lightness of the morning had lifted the gloom and her thoughts were un- usually pleasant. “What a pretty, happy girl that is we just passed,” she heard one of two ladies jing say to the other. She looked quickly around, with envy in her heart, to see the pretty girl, but she was the only girl in sight. “Why, they mean me! No one ever cailed me pretty before! It must be because I am smiling!" Again, as she was getting on a horse car, she heard (the fates were out in her favor): ‘Do you see that pretty girl?” “Well, I declare. I am always going to look happy if this is what comes of it! I have been called homely all my life, and here vice in one day I've been called pretty.” Happy Girl. . ——__-+e+_— ___ Rode on the Handle Bars. Miss Abbie Rollins was a member of a party of cyclists who rode from New Brunswick to Plainfield, N. J., the other night. When within five miles of their destination the pneumatic tire of her wheel burst, and refused to be mended with chew- ing gum, the only material available. Geo. K. Parsell, in whose office the young wo- man is employed as a stenographer, offered her a seat on the handle bars of his ma- chine. She accepted climbed up on the bars, which she made a ccmfortable perch. In that way they rede into Plainfield, and the novel sight took the town by storm. oS Many persons in Park Ridge and Pearl J., are suffering from potsoning, zit of cating ice cream. A WEEK’S WEATHER Interesting Report of the Bureau on the Past Seven Days. WASHINGTON FORTUNATE, AS USUAL In the Midst of Some Peculiar Conditions. EFFECT ON THE CROPS The report of the weather bureau for the seven days ending August 5, 1895, is un- usually interesting. The normal tempera- ture of Washington was at the usual sum- mer resort figure—75—while one and five- tenths inches of rain fell. July 31 and August 1 were exceptionally cool in the lake region, Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states, thé minimum tem- peratures on these dates at numerous sta- tions being the lowest yet recorded during the last decade of July and first decade of August. At Parkersburg, W. Va., the mini- mum on the morning of July 31 was 48 de- grees, which is five degrees lower than the previous lowest record at that station for the last decade of July. The maximum temperatures at San Antonio, Tex., on the 8d, 104 degrees, and at Red Bluff, Cal, on the 4th, 108 degrees, were the highest ever recorded at those stations during the first decade of August. Heavy Rainfalls. During the week more than the usual amount of rain fell along the south Atlantic and east gulf coasts and from the central Mississippi valley westward over Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and eastern Colorado. There was also slightly more than the aver- age rainfall over the northern portions of New York and Vermont and limited areas in northern New Jersey and northern Ohio. In portions of South Carolina, Florida, Migsissippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas the rainfall was very heavy. More than two inches fell over the greater part of Florida and over areas of consider- able extent along the coast of the Carolinas and Georgia. The western portions of Mis- souri and Arkansas and eastern Kansas also received more than two inches, nearly seven inches falling at Fort Smith, Ark. In the upper Missouri, upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys, upper lake region, and over the greater portion of New England and the middle Atlantic states, Tennessee, the northern portions of Alabama and Miss- issippi and throughout Texas, there has been less than the usual amount of rain during the week. Over a considerable por- tion of the upper Mississippi and Ohio val- leys, northern Alabama, western Tennessee and over the greater part of Texas, no ap- preciable amount of rain fell. Fine Crops Assured. The general outlook for an exceptionally fine corn crop continues flattering. Except in the Dakotas and Minnesota, where it is somewhat late, and in Indiana, where it is maturing slowly, the crop is generally in advance of the season, and early corn is now practicelly made, over the southern pertion of the corn belt. Kansas and Mis- sourl report much of the crop made, and in Missouri the largest crop’ cver raised in that state is promised. Six hundred Iowa reports, all counties being represented, show the condition of corn as much above the average in sixty- one counties, above the average in eight counties, while thirty counties promise a erop below the average. In Nebraska corn is in excellent condition in the southwest- ern part of the state, and in the counties along the Missouri river, but has been much injured in the southeastern section except in the river counties. In Indiana, while corn fs maturing slow- ly, it is in good condition. In Ohio the out- look is less favorable, being poor in up- lands and on clay soils. Kentucky reports corn prospects unprecedented. No unfa- vorable reports respecting corn are re- ceived from the southern states except from portions of Texas and the Carolinas, where, in some counties, drought is prov- ing injurious. In Texas cotton is needing rain on up- lands and over the southwest portion of the state. North Carolina, Georgia, Flori- da, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana re- port an improvement in the condition of cotton over the previous week, while the outlook in South Carolina is less favorable. In Missouri there has been too much rain for cotton, and the crop is grassy and the outlook unfavorable in Arkansas. Spring wheat harvest has begun in North Dakota and continues elsewhere in the spring wheat region. Tobacco is in good condition in Virginia, 1s growing rapidly in Kentucky, and con- tinues in excellent condition in Maryland. Drought continues in Ohio, Pennsylvania, southern Texas, and in portions of Mary- land and the Carolinas, where crops are being injuriously affected. Light local frosts occurred in northern Indiana on July 30 and 31 and in western Marylard and the mountains of West Vir- ginia on August 1; no damage reported, ex- cept slight injury to corn and buckwheat in Maryland. oo Closing the Wells, Gradually the public wells of. the city are being abandoned and filled. There has been no sweeping order, but each day or so an order goes forth closing a well. There are comparatively a few left, and it is be- lieved before another summer comes not one of the old original wells will be open. The Commissioners, however, believe in pure water, and a determined effort will be made at the next session of Congress to get an appropriation sufficient to sink a number of deep wells all over the city. The experiments recently tried upon these deep wells were so satisfactory thit the Commissioners became convinced that deep wells were the only proper ones for Wash- ington. There are two of these wells in the city at present, and more would have beer. sunk if there had been sufficient ap- propriation. Another old well was ordered closed to- day. It has long been a landmark in the northeast, being situated at the corner of 4th and E streets. A public hydrant will be erected near by, supplying the resti- dents in that section with Potomac water. * > Sues the District. Suit at law to recover $10,000 damages was filed today against the District of Co- lumbia by Emilie P. Sellhausen, The latter is the owner of houses 510, 512, 514 and 516 D street southeast, and claims that the District has wrongfully permitted the sewer and traps and pools which drain the premises mentioned to choke up with sand and filth, resulting ir. an overflow of water and excrement into the property to a depth of three feet. The premises have become unhealthy thereby, so it is claimed, and the owner has bzen unable to secure ten- ants for the houses. Therefore, it is said the financial loss has resulted, and for that reason suit is brought. Nicotine Neutralize CHEW AND SMOKE MUAJOL,- POUCH TOBACCO. NO NERVES QUAKING. NO HEART PALPITATING. NO DYSPEPTIC ACHING. -NERVOUS. (ANT Ipyepepric. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid Ines are {sobars or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. Small arrows fly with the wind. areas of high and low barometer. The words “High and “Low’’ show location of FAIR WEATHER CONTINUES, But the Thermometer Will Go Up to Ninety Degrees. Forecast ‘ill $ p.m. Thursday: For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, fair, preceded by showers today on the coast; westerly winds. The permanent summer high in-the Sar- gossa sea has banked up against the At- lantic coast, a pressure of 30.10 inches be- ing reported from Halifax. This high tends to keep back the storm which has moved very slowly to Ontario. Rain has fallen in the front of this storm in the Atlantic states except on the New England coast. The weather will continue fair for foriy- eight hours, with slowly rising tempera- ture, reaching at least 90 degrees Thursday. The temperature will continue high for at least three days. Tide Table. ‘Today—Low tide, 3:11 a.m. and 3:20 p.m.; high tide, 8:58 a.m. and 9:22 p.m, Tomcrrow—Low tide, 3:50 a.m. and 4:03 p.m.; high tide, 9:36 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. The Sun and’ Moon. Sun rises, 5:05; sun sets, 7:05; moon sets, 6:54 a.m.; moon rises, 8:13 p.m. The Bicycle Lamps. All bicycle lamps must be lighted at 7:05. The Police Regulations require “‘all cycles, bicycles and tricycles in motion after sun- down shall carry a suitable light. " The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:25 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 3:46 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 80; condi- 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 84; condition at north connection, 36; condi- tion at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 80; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate hous: Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 75; 2 p.m., 96; maximum, 87; min- imum, 72. CITy’S WATER SERVICE. Some Important Changes and Im- provements to Be Made. Some important changes will shortly be made in the water service of the city, which, it is believed, will materially benefit the consumers. A twenty-inch main will be laid in U street from the pumping sta- tion to 824 and P streets, to increase the water supply of Georgetown. A twelve-inch main will be laid out P street to 35th street and out 32d street to T, thence along T to 35th, in order to further improve the high service in the extreme northwestern section of the city. ‘The most important change in the service will take place in South Washington. Here a twelve-inch main will be laid from the twenty-inch main on B street, down 10th street to H, and thence east along H to 4% street. When this is done the valves which allow the water to serve the southwest will be closed and that section fed by the new twelve-inch main. This will in no way dl- minish the water supply of the section. It is lows, and the gravity service will at all times keep it up. Such an arrangement will materially help the high service, as it will keep that large volume of water which fell in the low area on tap for the higher sec- ‘he new pumping engines at the U street station are in need of better quarters, and within a few days specifications will be is- sued and bids invited for the erection of a new brick structure to take the place of the old building. a ge eae THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Cole. Henderson agt. Henderson; order for pay- ment of alimony and counsel fees. Mellen agt Mellen et al.; Wm. J. Miller appointed guardian ad litem. Trimble agt. Gaddis et ak; sale finally ratified. Henderson agt. National Sanitary Company et al.; do. Beall agt. Danenhower et al.; decree ap- pointing W. Redin Woodward trustee to release. Weeks agt. Weeks; testimony be- fore Kt. J. Murraye examiner, ordered tak- en. Rogers agt. Sherwood et al.; iecree substituting Rossa F. Downing trustee in place of Henry L. Sherwood, deceased. Shipe agt. Shipe; testimony before Charles ‘W. Stetson, examiner, ordered taken. Conner agt. Larner; appearance of absent defendant ordered. Murray agt. Hilton; time for filing transcript of record extended thirty days. Cornwell agt. Mehler; order modifying restraining order of July 19, 1895. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Cole. McKesscn et al. agt. Barrett; judgment by default. Dwyer agt. Moylan; do. Ty- nan agt. Hammack; do. Moses agt. Max- well; do. Richards agt. District of Colum- bia; judgment in certiorari. Circuit Court No. 2—Judge Cole. Hyde agt. District of Columbia; judgment in certiorari. Purner agt. District of Co- lumbia; do. Probate Court—Judge Cole. Estate of Mary J. Jones; will partly proved. Estate of Jno. F. Cullinane; in- ventory filed. Estate of Stella B. Conger; answer of Jas. K. Humphrey, executor, filed. Estate of Elizabeth Kaiser; 2xecutor bonded and qualified. Estate of Frank J. ‘Tharp; James Tharp appointed administra- tor; bond, $200; bonded and qualified. Es- tate of Olivia C. Brooke; will filed. ——— Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Geo. W. Cissel, Thos. W. Smith and How- ard Davis, trustees, to Harry F. Belt, part lot 44, sq. 30, Georgetown; $1,025. Harry F. Belt et ux. to Thos. W. Smith, same property: $1,025. Harry W. Smith et ux. to Thos. W. Smith, part lots 119 and 120, in Chapin Brown’s sub of Pleasant Plains; $10. Wm. Brooker et ux. to Walter Quarles, lot 22, sq. 1095; $900. Elizabeth Sutton et al. to Mary E. Fearson, part original lot 12, sq. 196; $10. Clarence A. Brandenburg et ux. to Walter Middleton, lot M, sq. s. of 1069; $10. Jas. H. Dony and Henry A. Linger, trustees, to A. M. Green, lots 14, 15, 16, block 11, Buena Vista; $910. Angelo Ghiselli et ux. to Addie M. Houston, lot 25, sq. 366; $7,400. John Paul Jones et ux. to Adams D. Raub, part lot 8, block 31, Co- lumbia Heights; $10. Clara A. Newman to Allen S. Johnson, Ict 21, sq. 368; $10. Edw. Snowden et ux, to Edw. J. Slattery, part lot 5, sq. 990; $700. Chas. M. Tompkins et ux. to Jessie R. Tompkins, part lot 4, sq. 724; $10. Geo. T. Thompson to Alfred B. Horner, lots 34 and 95, sq. 1051; $3,400. —_—__. Serving an Attachment. Constable Swinburne had an exciting ex- perience yesterday afternoon at No. 612 Pennsylvania avenue, where he went to serve an attachment. Several able-bodied cclored men were with him, but Mrs..St. Cleir Fechner, a little woman with a pis- tol, was arrayed against the combination, and the result was that the furniture wagons went away empty. The constable got in the house, but Mr. Fechner locked the door leading to his apartments, and when the pistol was drawn there was a ery of police, and Sergeant Lombardy and Officer Newkirk responded. The appear- ance of the uniformed officers meant the restoration of peace, and today the consta- ble was given pogsession. It is likely that there will be a legal contest, as it is claim- ed that the household effects are exempt from the operations of the law. —_———.__—_ For Divorce. Ida M. Marshall this afternoon entered euit for divorce from Archibald 1.. Mar- shall. They were married ir this city ‘n August, 1890, and lived together for one year, when, it is elleged, the husband de- serted the wife. She claims that she has rot seen him, and that ne has not con- tributed to her support since that time. The complainant also ask3 permission to resume her maiden tame, Ida M. Brown. DOWN AT CHAPEL POINT. Many Visitors Enjoying the Natural and Added Beauties and Comforts. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CHAPEL POINT, Md., August 6, 1895. This is a b2autiful resort. As remarked by a recent visitor who has traveled ex- tensively in this country and Europe, “The Lord has done all you could ask of Him, let the reople do the rest.” The view from the Catholic Chapel on the bill or from the steamer as st approaches the wharf is very picturesque and attractive’ and strongly reminds one of the noted ,scenery on the Hudson and the Rhine. These natural fea- tures no doubt impressed:the early Catholic missionaries, who settled here in 1672 and erected the present marigr’house in 1740. The present church on the ill was built in 1798 of brick imported from England. It is reliably stated that John! Wilkes Booth crossed the Potomac from ‘this place after the assassination of Presldgnt Lincoln. Besides being a summer resort Chapel Point is very popular with the country people, who come f to attend the concerts, colonial balls and to refresh the “inver man. Our city friends are conitig in on every stermer and among therW’ are enthusiastic fishermen and bathers. Salt water taylors are biting finely and rock ;and perch are plentiful. The ladies prove themselves to be the best crabbers; catching two and three dozen before -breakfast. Coaching over the surrounding country is very pop- ular, and every evening a four-in-hand takes out a merry party. The Star is a daily visitor and has many friends. The following guests registered at Hotel Belleview during the past week: Mr. Jas. Tharp and wife, Mr. W. J. Tharp, Mr. Paul Tharp, Mr. G. R. Edelen and wife, Mr. F. E. Woodward and wife, Mrs. Alice Lane, Miss Winnle Gudgin, Miss Blanche Guégin, Mr, E. Hollige, Mrs. H. J. Bright and son and Mrs. Sheehan of Washington, D. C.; Mr. V. Randall, wife and son, Mrs. A. Semuels, Mr, Geo. F. Monccsas and Mrs. M. C. Lohr of Washir-gton, D. C.; Miss Mergaret E. Stewart of Laurel, Md.; Miss L. Gummell, Miss I. Gummell, Mr. P. F. Mcrcosas, wife and son, Mrs. L. B. Mc- Cartney, Mrs. G. B. Shelton and daughter, Mr. F. Shaugnessy and Miss Lovie Randali of Washington, D. C., and Mr. J. G. Bunt- ing of Newport, Md.; Miss Virgie Wetzel, Miss Lulie Sheehan’ and. niece, Mrs. L. Barnes and children, Mr. W. E. Clen- daniel, Mrs. S. Clendaniel, Mrs. Johnston end son, Mrs. H. T. Murray, Mr. Jno. S. Martin, jr., and family, Miss _L. Dummer, Miss M. Gotthardt, Mr. John G. Rockwood, Mr. G. Rockwood und wife, M. P. Brittain and wife of Washington, D. Hannon of Hill Top, Md.; Mr. J. F. Man- ning and wife, Mrs. J. H. Haanan and family, Mr. Wm. Wallace, Mr. Dan'l O'C. Calahan and family, Mr. Malcom Murray, Miss Millie Murray, Mr. Gustave P. Lohr, Mr. J. H. Shannon and son of Washington, ——.__ Trial of Detective Boyd. The trial of Detective George W. Boyd on charges preferred by John T. Moylan of the Owen House took place before the trial board today. There were only a few wit- nesses examined. Part of the charge that related to Moylan’s arrest was withdrawn, as Moylan admitted the fact that the cfi- cer was justified in arresting him. But Mr. Moylan complained of the action of the officer in investigating the Owen House fre. He claimed that the officer made statements to a colored employe which re- flected on him (Moylan). B This the officer denied, and explained to the trial board what he did while making the investigation. x The trial board will recommend the dis- missal of the charge. —— The Proctor Case. The case of Detective Proctor is now be- fore the Commissioners awaiting final ac- tion. After the testimony taken at the trial before the police trial board had been carefully considered by the chief of police it was turned over to Prosecuting Attorney Pugh of the Poiice Court for his perusal to determine if the testimony ccrroborated that given before the Potice*ccurt in Max- well’s case. i It is understood that Mr. Pugh has com- pleted his coasideration of the case and has returned it to the Commissioners without recommendation. There js every reason to believe that when the Commiceioners pass final judgment Detectiv. roctor will be reduced and Precinct Detective Helan of the first precinct will be selected to fill the vacancy. eva Medical Infallfpility. From Le Nain Jaune. B Dr. A. claims to be an adept in the art of diagnosis. On being cqfJed to eee a lady, directly he had been admitted, he remark- ed, with a knowing smile? “I see what your complaint is; you are suffering from a disordered’ stomach and nervous spasms.” “Sir!” ‘Let me finish; your temperament is somewhat exacting”’—— “Here the lady interrupted him: “Why, it is not myself who Is ill; it is my uncle.” The doctor, quite unabashed; “I suspect- ed as much.” tee Naturally. From Tid-Bits. “I have seen some pretty .remarkable whist hands,” said the “commercial,” as he began to deal “When I was making my last trip to Manchester I saw one man hold all thirteen trumps.” “That's not very unusual,” one of his hearers. “Not at all; but the curious part of it was that he only took one trick.” ‘How's that?” “Why, he trumped his partner’s ace first time round, and his partner got up and threw him out of the window.” remarked LAST CENSUS REPORT Work on the Eleventh Census Nearly = Concluded. - 10 BE ENTIRELY DONE THIS YEAR Splendid Assistance Given Pension- able Veterans. ECONOMY SUGGESTED Carroll D. Wright, United States commis- storer of labor, has forwarded to the Secre- tary of the Interior his report on the op- erations of the eleventh census during the fiscal year 1894-5. By moving and con- centrating the census force and material the annual cost for rent, &c., has been re- duced from $12,009 to $2,220. The appro- priation now available will be enough to finish all the work except the final printing and binding. Mr. Wright kcres that the whole work of the census may be com- pleted and given to the public before the end of the present caler.dar year. The total cost of the census of 1890 up to July 29 has been $10,531,141, of which io 153 went for printing. Occupation Statistics. Mr. Wright says the most difficult fea- ture of the census of population is that of occupation statistics. The tabulation of the occupations of 22,000,000 people, with subdivisions covering color, age, conjugal condition, place of birth, ability to read or write and speak the English language in- volves a Hability of error amounting to a third of a million chances in the work of transcribing from the original schedules. Therefore, great care has been taken in the work of revising the tabulation. The work on volume 2 of the population statistics is now about eight-tenths done. The re- port on vital statistics cannot be furnished until the work on population is completed. The report on Vital statistics, consisting of four parjs, two of which are plated, one completed in the hands of the printer and nine-tenths of the fourth part is finished. The only remaining matter for the office is part 3 of the compendium, being the last of the three parts; the second edition of the abstract, as authorized by Congress, and the statistical atlas. Neither of these can be completed until the tabulation of oc- cupations is out of the way. The abstract is practically completed, except a chapter on_occuvations. ‘The compendium can be put in shape in a fortnight as soon as the population sta- tistics are tabulated. Thus the work cf the census division will soon be reduced to nothing but -proof-reading. Twenty-Five Volames. There are to be in all twenty-five volumes of census reports, involving 22,000 pages. There are now 16,522 pages of this whole number plated and finished. Seventeen volumes are out of the hands of the census ferce. Nine of these have been !ssued and distributed. Eight others are complete, but not issued, ie., Vital Statistics, Part IV; Crime, Pauperism and Benevolence, Part II; Manufactures, Part II and Part IL Wealth, Debt and Taxation, Part 11; In- surance, Part II; Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries, and Transportation, Part I. These eight volumes will be distributed to the public at once. For Benefit of Soldiers. Commissioner Wright states that in com- pliance with the act of Congress of April 21, 1894, all the statistics taken in the cen- sus of 1890 in regard to the names, organ- izations and length of service of those who served in the army, navy or marine corps of the United States in the war of the re- bellion and who were survivors at the time of taking the eleventh census have been turned over to the commissioner of pen- sions for use in the army and navy sur- vivors’ division of thé pension office. By this procedure the whole number of vol- umes of the census was reduced from thir- ty-two to twenty-five and a saving of $250,000 for printing secured. The old soldiers and sailors at the same time have all the advantages possible to be derived from these statistics. If in prosecuting a claim for a pension the old soldier will ask to be furnished names of survivors who were with him in service the survi- vors’ division of the pension office will fur- nish a complete list, with post office ad- dress. Could Have Saved $2,000,000. Commissioner Wright says the impa- tience at the slow appearance in published form of the results of the census are in part reasonable, but the wo-k involved can- rot be done any faster than it is being done. Compared with censuses in foreign countries that of the United States is far more complete and serviceable. Yet Mr. Wright czys “it is my opinion, which I state after most careful consideration and examination of conditions, that with a more scientifically erranged system and the emplcyment of a force drawn from tha civil service lists at least $2,000,000 might have been saved in the eleventh census, and at least one year in the completion of final reports. “The force of the division is to be reduced after Octcber 1, and the entire cessation of clerical wirk before the ¢nd of the calen- dar year is promised. The publication of the final reports in the same time is prom- ised by the public printer. If so, the elev- enth census will be completed two years sconer tran was the tenth.” Mr. Wright says he hcpes to be relieved of the census work during the coming winter. —_—___—_-2+—__\__ Contractors for Supplies. The Commissioners have forwarded to the auditor for the State and other de- partments copies of contracts entered into between the District and a number of con- tractors for supplying the District with- supplies. s ——_—_. Influence of Imagination. From the Evening Wisconsin. A Milwaukee merchant, in company with a friend, stopped at a country inn one hot summer evening. Being fatigued from the day’s journey, they at once retired. But they could not sleep and finally the friend of the merchant suggested that the window be opened, as he could not sleep unless there was better ventilation. The merchant groped around in the dark and at last found a window, which scemed riveted to the frame. His friend told him to smash it, as he would pay the damages. Having done so they at once passed off into dream- land and slept finely in the breeze which appeared to be wafted through the open- ing. When they woke up in the morning they found that they had smashed the door of a bookcase instead of the window. + 0+—___ The “Leta” of Life. From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. ‘There were two little sisters at the house, whom nobody cculd see without loving, for they were always so happy together. They had the same books and the same play- things, but never a quarrel sprang up be- tween them—no cross words, no pouts, no slaps, no running away in a pet. On the green before the door, trundling hoop, playing with Rover, helping mother, they were always the same sweet-tempered lit- tle girls. “You never seem to quarrel,” said I to them one day. “How is it that you are always so happy together?” They looked up, and the older enswered: “Oh, you know, Addie lets me, and I let Addie.” I thought a moment. “Ah, that is it,’ I said: and you let her; that’s it.’ Did you ever think what a cause of dis- cord not “letting” is among children? Even now, while I have been writing, a great crying was heard under the windo I looked out. “Gerty, what is the matter?” “Mary won't let me have her ball,” screamed Gerty. “Well, Gerty won't lend me her pencil in school,” cried Mary, “and I don't want she should have my ball.” “Fie, fie! Is that the way sisters should treat each other?” “She shan't have my pencil, Gerty; “she'll only lose it.” “And you'll only lose my ball,” retorted Mary, “and I shan’t let you have It.” A disobliging spirit begets a great dcal of quarreling. ‘she lets you, sauttered INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS ATTORNEYS .. AUCTION SALES. BOARDING ... ae BUSINESS CHANCES. o sores Page 4 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. -Page 4 COUNTRY BOARD. ++Page 4 COUNTRY REAL -Page 5 CHIROPODISTS . -Page 4 DEATHS ..... -Page 7 DENTISTRY -Page 5 EDUCATIO) -Page 5 EXCURSION ‘Page 12° ~Page 3 Page 4 ae A ‘Page 4 “Page 4 +-Page 4 “Page 4 -Page 4 Page 4 FOR SALE (Bicycles). 4 FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots)... FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). FOR SAL (Pianos). HORSES AND VEHI HOTELS ........... Bacaneae MANICURE MEDICAL MONEY W) Page PERSONAL .. Page PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS RAILROADS . STEAM CARPET ETORAGE ........ SUBURBAN PROPERTY. WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Lots) WANTED (Miscellancous). ‘WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations). Pam eR RRO AHAR RARER An Informal Reception. The W’s and Y's of the Woman’s Chris- tlan Temperance Union held an informal reception yesterday afternoon from 3:30 to 5 o’clock, at W. C. T. U. headquarters, 910 F street northwest, in honor of Mrs. Frances E. Beanchamp, assistant recording secretary of the National Woman's Chris- tian Temperance Union. Mrs. Beauchamp 1s one of the hard work- ers of the W. C. T. U. She addressed the company on the lines of work taken up by the W. C. T. U., Mrs. Beauchamp said that more could be done through the teachers of the public schools than in any other direction. Mr. Beauchamp, who is accompanying his wife, also made a few remarks. ‘The rooms were decorated with flags and huge bunches of grasses in vases, with a profusion of wild flowers, ferns and roses. Miss Haines presented Mrs. Beauchamp with a large bunch of roses as she ceased speaking. The lunch table was inviting, and the lemonade and cake were in great demand. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Beau- champ, Mrs. Sarah D. La Fetra, Miss Ele- nor Walker, Mrs. Clinton Smith, Mrs. J. Luckett, Mrs. M. E. Collin, Mrs. M. R. Page, Miss May Brown, Miss Martha 8. Haines, Mrs. Boutwell, Miss Lizzie Hess- ler, Miss Mary E. Drown, Miss Drown. Mrs. Alice Chapman, Mrs. Houston, Miss Stewart, Mrs. Knowls, Mrs. McClellan, Miss Gillerwater, Miss Martha Hopkins, Mrs. E. A. Chambers, and others. —_———_ Benning Assoctation. Vice President Mewshaw called the Ben- ning Citizens’ Association to order a little after 8 o'clock last evening. In the matter of appearing before the Commissioners to inform them of the ac- tion of the association in reference to the driving of live stock over the road, the chairman of the road committee said it would be impossible for him to be there at the appointed time, but that he weuld see the Commissioners early enough and ar- range to be heard at the proper time. Being entirely satisfactory the suggestion was approved. Mr. J. W. France said complaint had been made to him that scholars were com- pelled to, walk about a mile in all kinds of weather in order to avail themselves of the advantages offered by the manual training school, which Is located in a frame building near the Piney Branch Church, and he thought the association should take action looking to the erection of an addi- tion to the brick school house. After a full discussion of the subject it was, on motion of Mr. Plowman, decided to ap- point a committee of three on education, to which this and other similar matters could be referred. The committee will be an- nounced next Tuesday evening. Mr. 8S. R: Hipsley was appointed to se- cure the association's lamps, and after a few other small matters were discussed the meeting adjourned. —_——_ Attacked With Stones, As a party of young ladies and gentle- men from Leurel were enjoying a straw ride last Monday night, and were going through Savage on their return home, they / became the targets of a shower of stones thrown by a crowd of half-grown boys, who seemed to te acting purely in a spirit of mischief. The perty coreisted of Misses Maggie Bagley, Jennie Berry, Mary Sadler, Grace Holbrook, the Misses Clark and Messrs. Pruse, Ed. Valk, Wilton Snowden Fenwick, Richard Foote and Crommiller, and was ckapcroned by Mrs. Heath, who is a@ guest of the family of Mr. William Snow- den, an influential politician of Laurel. Mr. Richard Feote was struck back of the ear and bled freely from the wound. Mrs. Heath was injured in the breast, and all the members of the party received ugly bruises from the missiles, the arms of the young ladies being black from the effects. The wourds of tho injured ones were dressed by Dr. Crommiller when they reached Laurel, and were discovered not to be so serious as was first expected. The party then visited Oak Crest and indulged in dancing at that place for several hours, forgetting for the time the interruption of ‘their straw ride at Savage. The boys who threw the missiles are unknown to the party, but the authorities of both Laurel ard Savage are quietly investigating the case, ond if the culprits are caught they will be severely dealt with by the law. a Pilgrimage to Richmond. ‘The grand and subordinate commanderies of the District of Columbia paid a fraternal visit to the grand and subordinate com- manderies of Richmond, Va., August 3. They arrived Sunday, and after the lines were dismissed had breakfast; after break- fast they attended church in a body. Mon- day the R. E. G. C. and sir knights paid their respects to the mayor, who delivered an address of welcome. The band rendered several musical selections. At night the sir knights were tendered a fine banquet. They returned home Tuesday. Among the prominent sir knights present were L. H. Wayne, R. E. G. C.; P. H. Simmons, G. C. M. H. Robinson, E. G. T.; D. F. Sewell, . Bs W. B. E. G. R.; J. H. Les, P. E. G. Brooks, P. V. E. D. G. C.; H. C. Harris, . G. 8. W.; J. Davenport, P. E. G. T.; Eminent Commanders Brooks, Burr and C. R. Beckley; J. H. Pendergrass, BE. G. W.; Generalissimo Peter Lucas; J. H. Hill, P. B. G. P.; J. O. Bamfield, imp. deputy grand potentate of Mystic Shrine for District of Columbia and Virginia, and others. aS Struck by a Car. JIchn Green, who lives at 806 Gth street southwest, while coupling cars in the 7th street power house last night, was struck by a moving car and injured about the back. He was removed to his home by the police. ———>-—_. Broke His Arm. Curtis Lammond, twenty-five years old, fell from hi$ bicycle near 15th and L streets northwest last evening and broke his arm. Me was taken to his home, No. 1502 L street, by friends. —— The Star Ont of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be Gesired at the rate of fifty cents per month, &7 But all such orders musi be ac- companied by the money, or the Paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mail subscrip- tions, FINANCIAL. Toney To Loan. ‘This company has money to loan upow District real estate and acceptable col- lateral securitics in sums to suit. If you desire to improve your present Property, or erect new buildings, this com- Pany will advance the necessary amount. Call for particulars. OFFICERS. JOHN JOY EDSON. JOHN A. SWOPE. H. 8. CUMMINGS. JOHN RB. CARMODY. ANDREW PARKER. Washington Loan & Trust Co., Cor. oth and F Sts. ET EET and G st. Capital paid 1,250. Sarpias, "$300,000.00. This company will loan you the money to build a home if you own the latid. Or it will loan you money on real estate and collateral security and ask you but the prevailing rate. Any summer travel: is attended by More or less risk. net be on the fe and make your will before you Securit and Trust Co., 1405 G. st, C.J. Bell, President. American nd. it W. B. Hibbs, Member of tho New York Stock Exchange, Banker and Broker, 1421 F Street. Correspondent of MESSRS. LADENBURG, THALMANN & ©0., my18-16d__ 46 Wall st., New York. C. T. Havenner, Member Washi tock Weal Estate aid. Stock Brokers” ® i," Atlantic building, aw Investment Securities. Stecks, Bonds and Grain Lought and sold for cash or on margin. Cotton bought and sold in New York or New Oricans. Private wires to New York, Chicago and New Telephone 453. aplo-tr Orleans. Tilford & Maynard, BROKERS, 1341 F Street. es of Price, McCormick & Co., New York. Members New York Stock Exchange, Cotton Es- change and Chicago Board of Trade. oe wires to New York and Chicago. FRANK WILSON BROWD BROKER, 1335 F St. N. W. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cotton, Direct private wires to principal cities. Long-distance telephone 1414. Correspordent of Messrs. Theo. W. Myers & Ca, No. 47 New st., New York, members of the New York Stock Exchange. 3e10-28t2 SPECULATORS ATTENTION. Bo te Pi quest. Our DAILY MARKET always contains some gvod hint. Henry A. Heiser’s Son, 47 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. Stocks, Bonds,Grain,Cotton Bought and sold for cash or on margin. Com., 1-16, jy3-w&s3m The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust 4 Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH 8ST. AND NEW YORE AVB. Jan, 1508 und Rete OF Oct, 18D and Feb, 1802, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. CAPITAL: LIFE, TONTINS, ENDOWMENT AND PAID-UP INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHARED AT & FAIR DISCOUNT. apttf EDWARD N. BURNS, 1419 F st. nw. Bankers and Dealers in it Bonds. can Railre stccks a1 and all securities listed on the exchanges of New York, Boston and Balt and sold. A Specialty. made of investment securities. Dis trict and local ils Gas, and Telephone Stock dealt American ‘Stock bougbt and sold. The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., Pays four per cent interest on savings accounts. Open untils p. m. on Govern- ment pay days.and Satur- day evenings between 6and > te20-208 = Lower Death Rate. The death rate continues to fall. Accord- ing to the reports received at the health de- partment during the last week there were 1083 deaths, and the annual rate was 10.79 as compared with a rate of 20.06 for the week previous. So far as the range of dis- eases is cohcerned, the week’s health his- tory Indicates very slight variation from the several immediately preceding reports. None of the dangerous contagious diseases present a phase causing anxiety to the medical profession. The four deaths from typhoid fever reported in the former week were followed by three more fatal cases last week. There were but 28 deaths from this malady in the first six months of this calendar year, while since the first of last month 12 deaths therefrom have been re- ported. In other respects the condition of the public health is favorable; infant mor- tality is on the decline, and the rate of mortality is 3 per 1,000 inhabitants below the normal. ._—_— « Mithras Lodge. A stated communication of Mithras Lodge of Perfection, No. 1, A. A. 8. R., was held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Tuesday evening at 7:30. An unusually large num- ber of members were in attendance, owing to the fact that an election was to be held to fill the vacancies in the offices of secre- tary, orator,expert and member of the board of trustees. The election resulted as fol- lows: W. Harry Olcott, secretary; Chas. H. Allender, orator; C. C. Duncanson, member of the board of trustees representing is lodge; Louis Goldsmith, expert. The next ~ meeting of the lodge will be held August 20, when the fourth and fifth degrees will be conferred, and members are cordially invit- ed to be present. Three seamen of the steamer Bengor- headed, Capt. Lrennan, were drowned at Montreal while going ashore without leave. They are Frank Stokes of Dublin, Wm. Robinson of Shields and Thomas Monagie of Carrick Fergus, Irelend. Ex-Secietary of War Endicott ts report- ec as being in feeble health at his home in Danvers,