Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER SPECIAL NOTICES. WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION Gespel_ meeting WEDNESDAY, 10:30 a. led by “Mrs. M. headquarters, #10 F st tock. T beg to inform my friends that after an absence of six yeurs (at the Shoreham Drus Store) I am now located at “CHELLER & STEVENS, 9th and Pa. ave., here { was formerly for fifteen years. I beg to axsure you of my personal at-~ tention to ali your wants in this line—es- pecially prescriptions. HENRY E. BAKRETT, 9th and Pa. ave., Late of Shoreham Drug Store. WASHINGTON, D.C., August 13, 1805. Notice to the publie:’ I have associated with me oa thie day my nephew, Fred. W. Boone, in the efectionery and catering business a Bw. whlch, will be conducted uniler the firm of Geo. T. Budd lespectfully, GEO. T. BUDD. WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 2, 1805. . the undersigned, hereby’ testify that we have counted the tags taken from the Jersey Queen cigars, and the munber returned is hereby annexed to the names affixed, as follow: C. E. Nelson. : M. Kinslo Webster Downing. W. F. Nenrath. Jobo R. Ward B. Glancoll. se3-3t THOS. THOMAS W. SCOTT. Sept. 3, 1865.—I have received of Scott & Bro., one pheumatic-tire 0 having returned to them 3,219 tags taken from the Jersey Queen cigars. W. F. N@URATH, 1208 F st. now. THINGS HAVE CHANGED. TIME WAS WHEN You ‘thought’ yourself lucky getting 3 bottles elaret for $1. Now you can get 5 BOTTLES of TEARP’S PURE CALIFORNIA CLARET FOR $1. Jest think of it! JAMES THARP, $12 F ST. N.W. ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH Scuthern Jurisdiction of the United Stat Stated meeting of Mithras Lodge of Perf No. 1, will be held at the catedral, 1007 -w., on TUESDAY, September 3, m. Work: Fourth and fifth degrees. FRANCIS J. WOODMAN, 33d Degree, Ven. Mast W. HARRY OLCOTT, 15th Degree, Sec. _se2-: VERE MAKING OUR DINNERS THE FINEST IN TOW: We've convinced eo many men—don't belie you'll think different. All the choicest, sul Stentials and delicacies of the season. C most delicious style. Served the right way. Regular dinner, 50c.—from 4 to 8. FRITZ REUTERS, COR. PA. AVE. AND 414 ST. 8e2-10d DR. L. F. DAVIS HAS RETURNED FROM HIS Yacation and is to be found at his office, 1103 e. RW. au31-3t* SPIRITUALISM 88-7 (RS. _E. MeNEIL, CLAIRVO' ant and Business Medium. Private sittings daily; business examinations a specialty. 1914 Pa. ave: au22-12t* SAM'L A. COLLINS IS N.W. AT 731 12TH ST. ‘with first-class watchmakers; personal exani tion of every watch; fine work: execilent rest WM. H. COLLINS & C. B. COLLINS. an22-121 H. L. a peeey PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, FINE BOOK AND JOB PRINTING. fy1__ 1108-1116 B ST. N.W. TELEPHONE For COUNTRY RESIDENCES—ALL. ANDIRONS, fenders, spark guards and fire sets in stock will be sold at cost until further notice. Je22-tf H. CORNING, 520-522 13th SPECIAL NOTICE -DENTISTRY DONE ON WEEK- 4 and monthly installments—10 er cont, discount STUBBLEF! for Dr. a a JeT-tt lith and F sts. u.w.—Mertz bldg. 820. Take your printing when your printer ts ready to give it to you or take it when you want it? I Never Disappoint ou get your work when promised. Byron 8. Adams, 803-144 512 11th st. The Genuine Goodness— —The superlative superiority of Columbia Bicycles {8 universally conceded this year. You see them everywhere—they’re ridden by everybody—they're ‘praised by all. If you ean ride get a Columbia—if you don't know how get one anyway. We'll teach you free. Hartfords are second to Columbias. District Cycle Co., * 452 Pennsylvania avenue. aul0-3m,14 The Best Drink of All— enjoyment—for__ refreshment—is For solid finest imported ales. Cor bottles. COSTS ONLY HALF AS MU ‘At bars and, on having “Pulmer’s."" Your grocer will sup- ply you at home, or order here, direct. Saml.C. Palmer, soxteat warers. 615-621 D ST. 8.W. TEL. 480. se3-14d We'll fix it so—it’s just hot enough and just cold enough — for the coming Expert Latrobe, Range winter. mi'Tumace arian STANSBURY & CO., 1308 New York avenue. ‘au22-1m, 10d Fall Trade Commencing! Every office and business house will need new supplies in the tonery line—Paper, Tablets, Blank Books, File Erv , Pens, Inks. Paste, ete., ete. Let us supply YOU.’ “Twill pay: We've everything that ANY business will re- quiré in or line, Prices are different from those elsewhere. OURS are lower. Come and Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St., Pcpular-Priceé Stationers. (Just above ave.)se2-14d $3 GENUINE DIAMOND iNGs! 3 We are quoting the most remarkably low ices known on Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. PEN COLE, 120144 F st. ‘naw. aul43m THAT’S THE LIBERTY BICYCLE. ‘When you see a bicycle which impresses you with its grace and beauty of outline, ease of action, strength and all-over good- ness, and It Bears the Plate Of the Famous Bell, You have seen the whetl you will buy if you bit take the time to look into its mer- Its. THAT’S THE LIBERTY BICYCLE. W. D. Hadger, 1024 Conn. ave. au2-3m2s The Most Popular Riding School In Washington Is located at 1325 14TH ST. N.W., as the bundreds of satisfied patrons can testify. Hours for ladies—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, rein or shine, only we prefer not to teach pupils In the rain. 8,500 square feet of space, with sandpapered surface, and the most lofty and star-spatigled canopy of 1y riding school in the U. S. Lighted by elec- tric lights in the evening. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., 3923-284 Washington, D. 0. What in a Whole Hand? From the New York Times. Notice of appeal from the general term to the court of appeals has been filed by the defendants in the case of Harry Sneck against the Travelers’ Insurance Company. ‘This case involves an interesting question that has no precedent In this state, and has had a curious history in the courts. The plaintiff was an employe of the Buf- falo, Rochester and Pittsburg railway, and in 1893 the four fingers and a portion of the thumb and part of the palm of his right hand were clipped off while working in their shops. The plaintiff was insured in an accident policy for $2,000, which pro- vided that, in case of “loss by severance of one entire hand or foot,” the insured would be entitled to receive one-third of the principal sum, or $4 The insur- ance company was asked to pay, but re- fused on the ground that the accident did rot come under the meaning of the ex- pression “the loss of an entire hand,” and claiming that this meant “the loss of a hand at or above the wrist joint.” The case was first tried in the January cricuit of last year, the jury finding for the plaintiff. but evidently made a mistake in the verdict by awarding him one-third of $1,000 instead of one-third of $2,000. It was appealed to the circuit court, which re- versed the decision, and the case was sent back for a new trial, with the instruction that the Injury to the plaintiff's hand did not constitute the loss of an entire hand within the meaning of the insurance clause. The case {s now on appeal from this de- elsion. The costs now amount to rearly as much as the sum claimed as damages. ell Over n James O. Withers, fift: ven years old, of 1623 5th street northwest, at the Zoo- Icgical Park yesterday fell over an em- bankment. He was badly hurt, and was went to Freedmen’s Hospital. 3, 1895-TWELVE PAGES, : FACTS ABOUT GAS As the President of the Standard Oil Com- pany States Them. He Denies Assertions Attributed to the Wasbington Gas Light Company— Letter to the Commissioners. The Commissioners are in receipt of a ccpy of a letter sent to the Washington Gas Light Company by Wm. Rock.feller, President of the Standard Oil Company. This letter refers to an article that appear- ed in The Star under the caption, “Oae Dol- lar Gas,” the same being the procecdings of a special meeting of the board of Com- missioners to hear certain complaints of the gas company. In the letter to the gas company (a copy of which was sent to the Commissioners), President Rockefeller says: “We desife to meet some of ihe state- ments in the above mentioned newspapers with the salient facts as they relate to the Standard Oil Company's transactions with the Washington Gas Light Company, and, as the figures given below will indicate, we heve not, nor are we at this present time, charging an exorbitant price for the ma- terial we furnish to the Washington Cas Light Company, which material is the most important item in the cost of carbureted Water gas as manufactured in Washington. “We have supplied the Washington Gas Light Company since October 15, 1891, prior to which time other oil refineries furnished the supplies. It is stated that we refase to make a contract for a longer time than twelve months. Permit us to say that the first contract made with your comoany ex- tended over a period of twenty-four months. The second contract, dated October 15. 1893, was carried until January 1, 1895, or about fourteen and one-half months. The third contrect, now in force, runs from Jan- uary 1, 1895, to July 1, 1896, an eighteen- month ‘agreement. “The average annual increase in the cost of the material furnished by us to the Washington Gas Light Company has been about 9.3 per cent, which average {s not in keeping with the relative advances in the price of crude oil during this same period. “To the alleged statements that the gas company have been compelled to erect twa large tanks of 150,000 gallons eacn, for the reason that the Standard Of] Company de- cided to ship by water instead of by rail, we would state that the change was sug- gested becaus2 we believed it to be greatly to the benefit of your company to receive its supply by water, and thus avoid the ne- cessity of pumping the material throush a pipe line under the streets of your city for a number of miles to the place of consump- n. torte above facts are given without preju- dice or favor to the subject under consid- eration by the honorable board of Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia, to whom a copy of this communication has been mailed.” ——._—_ Changes in the Engineer Corps. The following changes in the stations and duties of officers of the corps of en- gineers, have been ordered: Maj. A. N. Damrell, relieved of his pres- ent duties and ordered to Portland, Me., relieving Lieut.Col. D.P.Heap,who is trans- ferred to Wilmington, N. C. He relieves Maj. Wm. S. Stanton, whe is ordered to duty at Oswego, N. Y., relieving Capt. D. Cc. Kingman, who is ordered to duty at Chattanooga, Tenn. Lieut. J. J. Meyler is relieved from duty with Maj. D. W. Lock- wood and ordered to duty at St. Augustine, Fla. Capt. George A. Zinn is transferred from St. Louis, Mo., to Milwaukee, Wis. Capt. H. E. Waterman is relieved from duty under Maj. Lockwood and is ordered to duty at St. Louis as secretary and dis- bursing officer of the Mississippi river commission. Lieut. J. J. Morrow has been ordered to temporary duty at the United States Military Academy. ———-~2-—_—_—_- Army Orders. Lieut. A. 8S. Porter, assistant surgeon, has been ordered from Fort Keogh, Mont., to Fort Huachuca, Ariz. Capt. George H. Roach, seventeenth in- fantry, has been ordered to Jefferson City, Mo., for duty with the National Guard of Missouri. Lieut. John Baxter, jr., ninth infantry, has been detailed to duty at Brown Uni- versity, Providence, R. I. The following transfers in the fourth ar- tillery are made: First Lieut. Frederick S. Strong, from battery K to battery I; First Lieut. Lucien G. Berry, from battery I to battery K. Leaves of absence have been granted as follows: Capt. J. M. K. Davis, first artillery, one month; Lieut. H. J. Slocum, quarter- master, one month; Lieut. Thomas R. Adams, fifth artillery, two month¢” exten- sion; Lieut. J. H. Wells, twenty-second in- fantry, three months’ sick leave; Maj. J. K. Corson, surgeon, two months. pees ie nee An M. E. District Conference. A three days’ session of the Washington district. conference of the M. E. Church South was begun today at Leesburg, Va., with Rev. Dr. Rumsey Smithson, presiding elder, in the chair. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. G. T. Tyler of Up- perville, Va. About twenty stations and circuits will report the general condition of affairs, and the interests of educational work, as well as other correctional mat- ters, will be considered. Three subjects will’ engage the conference especially, viz.: Epworth League, missions and finances. Rev. J. O. Knott of Washington, D. C., has been selected to talk upon the first Rev. J. T. Williams of Alexan- dria, the second, and Rev. H. Stephens of Middleburg, Va., the third. sooartee Thinks It Was Not Suicide. Mrs. John H. Yakey, whosé husband was drowned in his city last Thursday, in a letter to The Star, dated at Brunswick, ‘Md., deprecates the idea that her husband committed suicide. Mrs. Yakey sald: “His disposition was bright and cheerful, and it was due to that that our married life has been so perfectly happy. Mr. Yakey loved to be in the water, and it was the only recreation he cared fer, and in my heart I feel ard know that his death was acci- dental and not a suicide.” —————— The Labor Day Star. Copies of The Evening Star containing the full and accurate report of Labor day preceedings can be obtained at the business office of The Star at 2 cents a copy, or, when wrapped and stamped for mailing, at 3 cents a copy. ee Tent and Overcoat Combined. Arrangements have been made at the War Department for a test of a combina- tion overcoat and tent, a device said to have met with considerable success in the Austrian army. It is diamond shaped when spread out as a tent, and when worn by the soldier it folds over the shoulders so as to form a long sack coat. No pole is re- quired for the tent, the gun and bayonet answering all purposes of support. Each tent shelters one man, but several can easily be put together, so as to shelter a dozen men under one cover. The article is specially designed for use on forced march- es, picket duty, ete. Castoria For Infants and Children. CASTORIA DESTROYS WORMS. CASTORIA CURES CONSTIPATION. CASTORIA ALLAYS FEVERISHNESS. CASTORIA CURES DIARRHOBA AND COLIC. CASTORIA RELIEVES TEETHING TROUBLES. CASTORIA PREVENTS VOMITING SOUR CURD. “The use of ‘Castoria’ 1s so universal and its merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to tndorse it. Few are the intelli- gent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach.” CARLOS MARTYN, D.D., New York city. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTH: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Sotld lines are isobars or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are tsotherms or lines of equal temperatui , drawn for cach ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or anow has fallen during preceding iwelve hours. The words “High” and ‘Low’ show location of areas of bigh and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. WARMER TOMORROW. That is the Prediction Made by the Weather Barennu. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday.—For New England and eastern New York, fair weather, southwesterly winds; warmer in the interior Wednesday morning. Fcr eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, fair; southerly winds; warmer in central Pennsylvania Wednes- day morning. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, continued fair weather; warmer in western portion of Virginia Wednesday morning; southerly winds. The weather continues generally clear in the northern states, but local rains are re- ported from the South Atlantic and Gulf states and in the extreme northwest. The following heavy rainfalls (in inches) were reported: During the past twenty-four Georgia—Thomasville, 2.30; Rome, Alabama—Cordova, 1-40. It is warmer throughout the central val- leys and lake regions, and the temperature ig rising slowly in the Atlantic states north of Virginia. It is cooler at Rocky moun- tain stations. ‘The barumeter has fallen throughout the central valleys and lake regions. It is un- vsually low north of Dakota and highest off the middle Atlantic coast. Fair weather will probably continue from Virginia northward to New England, with increasing southwesterly winds and higher temperature in the interior of New En z- land, New York and Pennsylvania Wednes- day morning. The weather for Washington and vicinity promises to be slightly warmer on Wednes- day. hours: 2.40; Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 75; con- dition, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, SI; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 79; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, Tide Table. ‘Today—Low tide, 1:22 a.m. and 1:44 p.m.; high tide, 7:10 a.m. and 7:35 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 2:02 a.m. and 2:18 p.m.; high tide, 7:47 a.m, and 8: p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 5:30 a.m.; sun sets, 6:20 p.m.; moon rises, 6:18 p.m.; moon sets, 4:45 to- morrow morning; full moon tomorrow at 0.55 a.m. The Bicycle Lamps. All bicycle lamps must be lighted at 6:29. The police regulations require that “All cycles, bicycles and tricycles in motion ter sundown shall carry a suitable light.’ The City Light Gas lamps all lighted by 7:37 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:21 am, ‘The light- Ing is begua one hour before the time named. Naphtha lamps all lighted by 7:37 p.m.; extinguishing begun at 4:36. The naphtha lamps burn fiftcen minutes later in, the morning than the gas lamps, as the moon schedule does not apply to them, Eclipse of the Moon. There will be a total eclipse of the moon tonight, visible in Washingion. The sched- ule of this event is as follows: Moon en- ters penumbra, %48 p.m.; moon enters shadow, J1 p.m.; total eclipse begins, .06 a.m.; middle of eclipse, 0.57 a.m.; total eclipse ends, 1:47 a.m.; moon leaves shadow, 2:54 a.m.; moon leaves penumbra, 4:08 a.m. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 65; 2 p.m., 80; maximum, 81; mini- mum, 60. BOTH AFTER MYRON WEEKS He Married Them Oonsecutively and Then Disappeared, The Wives Meet by Singular Chance and Pool Their Issues to Prosecute the Once Loved One. Myron Weeks is the name of an old pen- stoner, who has only one arm, but com- plaint was made at police headquarters this morning that le has more than one wife. The two females who claim to have been legally tied to the old man, were both in headquarters, and to make matters doubly certain each had a picture of him, The fact of his alleged second marriage came to light in a singular way, and the second wife seems mvch more aggrieved than does wife No. 1. When they appeared at headquarters and related the story of thelr troubles the elrcumstances proved amusing as well as interesting to the offi- cers, and thinking the alleged bigamy had been committed here the officers made ar- rangements to have the pension agency watched tomorrow, when the old pensioner will probably appear to get his allowance from Uncle Sam. As the second marriage is charged to have taken place in An- napolis, however, the alleged wives were referred to the authorities of the city on the Severn river. According to the statements of the al- leged deserted wives one cf them advertised for information concerning her lost and loved ore, and the ot'ier wife seeing the ad- vertisement answered it. There was some correspondence, and then there was a meet- ing, and in comparing notes each produced @ picture of the old man, and then there was no doubt about his identity. ‘The Washington wife concluded that she was his first and lega! wifc, as they were married five years ago in the Metropolitan Church, and she took the initiative in the matter of prosecution. The Annapolis wife was perfectly willing to foilow in her foot- steps, and, now the former is entertaininz the latter at her home until] they can x0 to Annapois tomorrow and begin criminal proceedings against him. ——_-_— A POINT OF LAW. He Was Anxious to Know About His Title to the Land. From the Youth's Companion. An officer who discharged the-duties of provost-marshal in a southern city in 1862 had many puzzling questions to settle. One day he was confronted in his office by a big Irishman, who had insisied upon an .im- mediate interview on a matter of “great importance.” “An’ does yer honor know an awld man be the name av Sargint?” inquired this in- dividual eagerly. He was informed that the man in ques- tion was unknown to the provost-marshal and requested to proveed with his business as quickly as pessible. “Well, yer honor,” said the Milesian, with his hands deep in his pockets and his legs planted wide apart, “owld Sargint has a farrum oop at the head avy the river, aboot foive mile from Yorktown, yer honor; an’ whin the ribils was raythratin’ from York- town, he tuk me out in the yard wid him, an’ sat down on a log foreninst me, yer honor. S “The Union cannons was makin’ a blith- erin’ n'ise, sure enough—but it was mesilf that was glad to be hearin’ 'em, yer honor —an’ owld Sargint, he p’inted wid his thoomb over his lift shoulder, an’ says he: “‘Moike, do you moind thim cannons? says he. “Ol do that,’ says Ol, rale prompt lolke. ‘An’ are yez skeered at thim cannons?’ says he. “ ‘Niver a skeer,’ says Ol. “‘An’ is yer woife afeared av thim can- rons, Moike” says he. > fo more than if they was popgoons!’ Ol. hin,’ says owld Sargint to me, says ‘if you're not ekeered,’ says he, ‘an’ the owld woman's not afeared,’ says he, ‘why, then, the twos ay yez can howld on to the land!" “Now, what Oi'm afther axin’ yez," said the Irishman, bending forward to search the provost marshal’s face for encourage- ment, hat Oi’m afther axin’ yez is, if thim wurrds don’t corsth:oot a good toltle to the lard, yer hoy” +e Smashed by a Car. About 9 o'clock yesterday morning an electric car of the Metropolitan line col- lided with the bakery wagon of Carl Hoff- man at the corner of 9th street and Florida avenue and smashed the wagon. The horse was also injured. —— Kicked by a Horse. William Moore, a driver, of 1214 Congress alley, was kicked in the groin by one of his horses yesterday and hurt severely. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital and treated by Dr. McDonald. . MAY BE _ INTERESTING Developments Expected im Policoman Greer’s Trial. Testimony of Witnesses Qutlined—The Anti-Saloon League Anxious About the Outcome The police trial board‘ will hold its reg- ular weekly session tomorrow, and several cases of minor importatice will be heard. Probably thé most interesting case to came before the .board is that of Policeman George W. Greer of the fourth precinct, who is charged, as heretofore published in The Star, with giving out Information in the Frank Hall liquor case. The facts in the case were published after the officer had made an affidavit against the saloon keeper, and the paper had been held up in Mr. Pugh’s office, instead of being turned ever to the clerk for the issuance of a Warrant against Hall. As matters. now stand, the saloon keeper has escaped trial when the charge was regularly brought, and the officer is to be tried because, "It is alleged, he gave cut the news in the case. At is said that the testimony in the case will be of a surprising nature. It is gen- crally understood that the officer will deny having given out the information, which, however, he claims was legitimate. The reporter who wrote the item of news is to be put on the stand, and it 1s said that he will dehy that Oflicer Greer gave kim the information. é Mr. Shoemaker of the Anti-saloon League is anxious to have the league represented at the hearing. He thirks that the police- man did his duty, and that the case should have been taken before the court. Mr. Pugh, the prosecuting attorney be- fore whom the wzffidavit was sworn to, will appear a3 a witness against tie officer. As the only subject under investigation 1s that of giving out the information, the question of why Hall was not prosecuted will prob- ably not be inquired into. Mr. Pugh, in speaking of the matter, told a reporter that when the affidavit was made he sent for the saloon keeper and warned him thot if he repeated the offense he would have two informations filed against him, and two ccnvictions would mean a forfeiture of the license. He said he felt confident that Hall would again violate the law, and for that reason he decided to withhold the affi- davit. ——— Almost a Gentleman. From the Chicage Chronicle. For many years past a tall, well built and dignified man has traveled as a tramp all over the New England states, but prin- c!pally in Maine. He first made his appear- ance as a tourist shortly after the elcse of the late war, in which he is be- hheved to have served. He then gave his name as Harry Villiers, but this has al- most been forgotten by the many thou- sands who know him almost entirely as “the King of the tramps.’ Villiers is not by. any means the ordinary . hobo—dirty, thieving and insolent. He is rather a gen- teel and easy-going Idler, evidently well educated, soclable and a capital conversa- ticnalist, except on the topic of his own history, regarding which he maintains ob- stinate silence. From occasional remarks he has made it clear that before coming te this country he served in the British army, and many a story he has related of life in her majesty’s service, always, hewever, with care to convey the idea that he is telling of other men’s experiences. Villiers is | known to everybody as a happy-go-lucky wanderer, never did any hard work and who yet al- ways looked clean and well fed. The warm montbs have always found Harry afoot, out and about, while the cold weather has always driven him to the best jail he cculd get into. The redeeming feature of Villiers’ worthless life is that he was never known to steal a cent’s worth of anything or insult anybody. Begging and drinking aside—and he never was much of a drinker --the king of tramps is regarded almost as agertieman. Now, at the age of sixty-two, he is dying in the Waterville almshouse of a lung disease. 200 Building Permits. Ruilling permits were issued today as follows: B. A. Soper, to erect one two- brick private stable, rear N northeast, cost, $200. John Sherman, erect cne two-story and attic frame dwell- ing at No. 2608 Newark street, Cleveland Park, to cost $3,500. John Sherman, to erect one two-story and attic frame dwell- ing at No. 3526 Folsom place, Cleveland Park, to cost $5,000. SS Labor Day in Washington, Let your friends in other cities see how organized labor in Washington turned out on Labor day. Get The Star containing the full and correct report of the day. Two cents a copy, at the business office, or three cents when wrapped and stamped for mail- ing. to a man wha, RULES ABOUT WATER METERS Large Consumers Must Use Them After This Month. iter at the Rate And Pay for Their of Three Cents per 1,000 Gallon: —Regulations Issued. By virtue of the authority vested in them, the Ccmmiesioners will insist that all places using a large quantity of water must measure thé same and pay for it ac- cordingly. In other words, after October 1 all large consumers must put in water meters, and pay for the water consumed at the rate of three cents per 1,000 gallons. There is no doubt the Commissioners pro- pose te enforce the law. The new regula- tions governing water meters have just been printed. Among these regulations are the following: In compliance with the requirements of section 24, chapter 68, C. S. D. C., the sup- ply of water to all manufacturing estab- lishments, hotels, livery stables and other places Fequiring a large quantity of water will be by meters on and after October 1, 1895. Every water meter shall be of a make which has been approved by the Engineer Commissioners, and, before being placed, shall te sent, with a memorandum of the owner’s name and the location of the prem- ises where the meter is to be used, to the U street pumping station for testing. If the consumer shall so desire and shall deposit the estimated cost, the water de- partment will supply and place the meter. The Engineer Commissioner may at any time require any meter to be removed and sent (o the U street pumping station for in- spection and test. He may require that any meter shall be repaired; and, if in his judg- ment a meter is deemed unfit for further service, he may require it to be replaced by a new meter. Free access to all premises supplied or to be supplied with water by meters shall be granted at all proper times to such in- spectors or other person or persons as the Engineer Commissioner may employ for the purpose of inspecting or examining meters. In case of violation of any of these re- quirements and regulations, or of denial of free access to premises to inspectors or other persons entitled thereto, or of tam- pering or interfering in any way with water meters or their appurtenances, the supply of water will be stopped; nor will the sup- Fly be restered for the use of that con- sumer excepting upon payment of $2 to cover the expenses of shutting off and turning on the water, together with the actual expense, if any, incurred by the water department in cutting the streets for the purpese of shutting off and restor- ing the flow of water. 5 Meters will be read monthly and at such other times as the Engineer Commissioner may determine. Bills will be rendered quarterly and payment will be required within ten days from rendering of bill. If bills are not paid within the prescribed time the supply of water wil be stopped and will be restored for the use of that consumer only upon payment of the amourt due and the penalties prescribed in section 17, Where a meter fails to register correctly or bears evidence of having been tampered with, a charge will be made according to the regulay schedule rates for the premises or for an average consumption, as the En- gineer Commissioner may determine. A minimum rate of $10 per annum will be charged against all consumers supplied with water by meters. — CHICAGO RIVER LANDS. Three Important Decisions in Regard to Their Ownership. The acting secretary of the interior has rendered three important decisions regard- ing the ownership of immensely valuable accretion lands lying north of the Chicago river in the city of Chicago. The gist of the decisions is that the land does not be- long to the United States government, but probably does belong to the state of Ili- no!s. 5 The first case is that of Geo. W. Streeter and P. T. Johnson, who applied to make homestead entry of about 150 acres of land lying on both sides of the Chicago river at its mouth in Lake Michigan. It is a portion of land filled in by dumping be: tween the meander line established by the government survey in 1821 and the present water line. Johnson claims to have lived there in a house built on piles for sixteen years, and Strecter claims to have been wrecked there in 1886, and to have lived there for two years. Technically, this land is part of sections 3 and 10 of township 39, und these sections, the secretary says, were selected by the state of Illinois in 1827 for canal purposes, under authority of an act of Congress. The secretary says the state of Mlinois owns the lands under the navigable waters of Lake Michigan within its limits, and that the filling in by any person or corpora- tion not the owners of shore lands gives them no riparian rights. In any case, he says, the United States government has no and therefore could convey none to any claimants. The second case is that of Jacob Nine and others against M. K. Fairbanks and others. The-former tried to locate military bounty land warrants on 120 acres of accretion land north cf the Chicago river between the original survey meander hne and the present water line. The secretary decides tag the United States has no title to the jard. The third case is that of Peter T. John- son, who joined with Streeter in the first- mentioned application, to locate Valentine scrip on fifty-five acres of accretion land south of the Chicago river. It is rejected Uke the others for want of title by the United States governmen: FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES. ‘The Life of a Farmer and the Oppor- tunities It Presents. The Atlanta Journal, in a recent issue, says: “We have heard of a number of this year’s college graduates who intend to make farming their life-work. The idea that a professional life or a commercial career is the natural destiny of our college-bred men has caused the waste of an untold amount of energy and the wreck of many a man who either attempted something for which he was not suited or went down in the maelstrom of fast city Ife. There is no nobler occupation than farming, none which recuires a better quality of manhood, none which affords a better chance for a happy, independent and useful life. A boy should think over the matter well before he maker up his mind to leave the farm and make his fortune or his fame in town.” Commenting on this, the Jacksonville @la.) Times-Union says: “This is sound and sensible advice and should commend itself to the serious consideration of every rural father and every country-bred college gra uate who fs about to enter upon the strug- gle of lite with no resources but his own uuaided energy and perseverance. That of a farmer presents as many opportunities for the utilizing of a classical education as any other calling in life, save a few of the professions, and just in the same measure that a store of general knowledge benefits the merchant, the manufacturer or the barker, it Mkewise benefits the agriculturist The peaceful beauty of country life is not overdrawn by novelists and poets. In close touch with nature at her best, removed from the artificiality and bitterness and misery of the crowded centers of humanity. the chances are that a man's life, under such surroundings, is purer and better and his death holds more of hope in the future than if he had been born and raised amid the city’s crowded strife. eee. Runaway. A horse belonging to John Weir, and driven by his son, ran away on Congress Heights yesterday morning, dashed into a pozt and demolished the vehicle. The drivet escaped. “ —_>___ Renten by Roughs. Leroy De Verrill was brought to the Emergency Hospital late last night, suffer- ing from a number of bad cuts and bruises. He said he was set upon and beaten by a geng of loafers in front of the Mixsion building on Louisiana avenue. His condi- tion is serlous. Se Perhaps. From Life. He—“I wonder what she meant by telling me she could never marry a man.” She—“Perhaps she sald it to encourage you.” INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. Eee Pritt ttt titit tt Pere eee rrr ret OC lk = a3 LEGAL NOTICES. Pag LOCAL MENTIO: Page LOST AND FOUND. Page MANICURE .. Page MARRIAGES Page ‘Page Page STORAGE SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS. UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Board). WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations). AT COLONIAL BEACH Well-Known Names on the Hotel Regis- ters. Wasbington People at the Popular River Resort — A Masque Ball—A Waltzing Contest for a Prize. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. COLONIAL BEACH, Va., Aug. 31, 1895. The Colonial Beach Hotel register con- teins the names of R. T. Moffatt, T. F. Sheriff of Leesburg. Va., E. P. Hickey, E. J. Decker, J. J. McAuliff, P. F. Morri- son, L. A. Rosafy, A. J. Tolman, P. R. Holmes, N. T. Taylor, J. H. Kingsbury, Carl Reid, A. P. Gillen, C.G.Columbus, E. 8. May, A. 8. Titus, Joseph Easton, H. C. and H. L. Wolfe, H. B. Goodrell, Ewan Justice, Carl Gurdlach, F. A. Herman, I. J. Botsch, T. J. Downing of Baltimore, Md., M. M. Best and wife, H. Mills and wife of the Grafton Hotel, S. R. Holmes and daughter and H. Warde and wife, Misses Mable Shipley, Clara Edwards, May H. Corbett, Mamie Forbes, Ida Doyle, Annie King, Maggie Herman, Blanch and Pauline Ewald, Katie end Lizzie McCormick, Mrs. Larman, Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. Brick, Mrs. King, Mr. L. F. Herman and wife, Mr. R. L. Claybaugh and sister, Mr. B. C. Moore and Mr. C. M. Elelen of the Cochran Hotel. At the Washington House can be found Mr. Williams, W. A. Smith, Math Pabst of Montgomery, Louis Ruppert, George Leuter, B. Ruppert, F. C. Cury, O. M. White, Wm. Koch, Herznan Koch, W. W. McMurray, Arthur Lyles, Alexandria; H. Schkelehting, Alexandria; Harvey Grant, Alexandria; W, L. Beitter of Philadelphia, Pa., W. Wilkinson, Norfolk, Va.; J. . Harlow, W. J. B. Duncan, James Keogh, W. M. Donnelly, C. M. Moore, and Mrs. Benj. Baggett of Alexandria, Mr. C. L. Padgett and sister, Mrs. Travers, Mrs. Thos. Murray and children, Mrs. B. Cay- v¥ccd, Mrs. McElhenny, Mrs. Marsh. At the Alvin are Mr. Frank Goodwin, Mr. Tomlinson, Mr. Derrick, Mr. McMurray, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Cox, Mr. Cushman, wife and daughter, Mrs. Anderson and children, Mrs. B. L. Osborn and son,.Mr. Ray. At Wolcott’s are Messrs. G. W. Garges, Cc. F. Du Bols, C. E. Brainard, M. D. Brain- ard, A. J. Kane, Wm. D. Veilmeyer, Henry Hurley, John Schumann, Frank McCann, Geo. Yates, Misses Mattie Shiel, Mamie Flynn, Nellie Leonard, Tillie Scott, Maggie O'Brian, Mr. J. D. Avery and wife, Mrs. E. J. Listan and daughter. At the Jchnson are the Misses M. Griffin, Lena Johnson, Madge Small, Mamie and Nellie Moriarity, Carrie V. Riordan, Mrs. Specht, Mrs. Jones and daughter Anna, Mr. Eckert and wife, Mr. Will Vaughn, W. O. Drew, Bernard Harding, Oddie Rudd, Mr. Moriarity, James Locraft, Mr. Kingslow, Mr. Crossia. At the Sherman are Mr, G. W. Wims and family, Mr. Parker and family, J. C. Addi- son and friends, Mrs. A. C. Southworth and son, Mr. J. F. Sheeay and family, Mrs. Willson and child, Mrs. Newton and daugh- ter, Mrs. Chas. White and daughter Grace, Mrs. Woods and two daughters, Misses Eva Caldwell, L. M. Loyd, Cassidy Cleary, Fan- ny Tregor, Katie Darrah, Rosie Jones, J. Jay Gould and wife, Ike Rubenstein, Sam Darrah, Mrs. Vincent Miller and family. Notes of General Interest. The most succeseful masque ball of the season was given Wednesday night in hon- or of Mr. Simon King, who has been iden- tified with all the amusements here this season. Tuesday night a waltzing contest was given for a medal donated by Mr. Matt Clark. The medal was awarded to Miss Nettie E. Law and Mr. J. Louis Johnson for the most graceful dancing. Mrs. Chas. White and daughter Grace are stopping at the Sherman cottage. The yacht Spray of Washington, with a party of three, Messrs. G. W. Slaughter, Roy Marks and M. Hunter Jones, has ar- rived and will remain until the 15th of September. Mr. Parker and wife, accompanied by Miss Eva Caldwell, have returned to the city after a two weeks’ stay. Mr. M. D. Brainard and son, C. E. Brain- ard, are at the Wolcott House for a few days. Mrs. Dr. W. W. Evans has returned to the city on account of the death of her father, Mr. Wiltberger. The fishermen of the Beach are in great glee. Several remarkable catches have been made recently. Next month the fish- ing season will be formally opened with a large stag party, under Boniface Woods" guidance. This month the county fair will be held here on the hotel grounds, and will con- tinue six days. i Mr. R. Harrie Wimsatt and wife returned to the Beazh last Saturday, August 24. Miss Ida Renshaw has been seriously ill with typhoid fever, but is now much better. ‘The Misses Linn, Grace Fearson, Doyle, Mary and Fanny Garner, Mrs. Pointan, Mrs. Cross and daughter and Mrs. J. H. Gray are at the Fugitt cottage. a Mrs._ E. T. Cullison of Washington and Miss Lillie Walstrum of Baltimore, Md., spent Friday at the Beach. Miss Mary Gamble is ill at the Schwartz cottage. Miss Julia Schmitt and Miss Lizzie Eck- ert are at the Cushing cottage. Mr. Jack Sweeny is here for an indefinite stay. . Mrs. R. W. Hoe and daughter Louise have returned to the city after a seven weeks’ stay. ———— On a Tour of Inspection. Lieut. Col. Alexander Mackenzie, first as- sistant to the chief of engineers, has gone to the Missouri river coun‘ry cn a tour of irspection that will take about a month's time. i ————— Stuart Sure of the Big Fight. Manager Vendig of the Florida Athletic Club has received the following telegram from President Stuart, who is in Dallas, Texas: “Pay no attention to absurd ru- mors, mainly emanating from Austin. I reiterate one thousand times stronger than heretofore that parties coming to see the Corbett and Fitzimmons and other fis- tic contests October 31 will not be disap- pointed. Lumber all delivered and on ground.” on i, Bho This company is pre< pared to buy the entire ist sue of state, county and municipal bonds. Corres spondence solicited. eens Becky and ‘Trust Co., a at J. BELL, President The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YO! ‘Chartered by I act of Comareas Jen., 1807, and acts of Oct., 1690, and Feb., 180% CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. W. B. Hibbs, Member of the New York Stock Exchange, Banker and Broker, 1421 F Street. dy27 Correspondent of MESSRS. LADENBUI:G, THALMAXN & CO., my13-10d__46 ‘Wall st., New York. C. T. Havenner, Member Washington Stock Real Estate and Stock . Booms ® and Atlantic at. now. 930 Investment Securities. Btecks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold foe cash or on Cotton bought and sold in New York or New Otiiate wires to N: York, Chicago and : ow New, Orieans. ‘Telephone wa aplo-tr UNSURANCH POLIGDS RURGH AND TAP ok FAIR DISCOUNT. apitf EDWARD N. BURNS, 1419 F st. n.w. FRANK WILSON BROWN BROKER, 1335 F St. N. W. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cottom. Direct private wires to principal cities, Long-distance telephone 1414. Correspordent of Messrs. Theo. W. Myers & Ga, No. 47 New st., New York, members of the New ‘York Stock Exchange. Je10-28tt Tilford & Maynard, BROKERS, 1341 F Street. ograponits of ‘Price, McCormick & Ov., New Members New York Stock Exchange, Cotton Private wires to New York and Chicago. — CORSON & MAC q MEMBERS OF THE MEW YORK’ STOCK sat w TACHARGE, of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 Correspondents Bankers and Dealers in : Bobis. 8. Pa eg Ee Listed on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore 3 a Ity made of investment secaritics. “Rous ‘and’ all focal’ Waliread, ‘Gon, ianuraece trict and Telephone Stock dealt im American Bell Telephonc Stock bought and sold, The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., Pays four per cent interest on savings accounts. Open until 5 p. m. on Govern- ment pay days and Satur- med evenings between 6and 2 fe20-204 = IN A OYCLONE. Survived the Lesa Home. e From the St. Louis Republic. I was riding along the path of a cyciong which had cut a wide sweth across the country the day before when I came to a set? tler seated on a block of wood in front ef ruins of a pole shanty, Everything been taken down to the puncheon fivor, @ the dozen fruit trees around the house werd lying uprooted. . “How fur hev yo’ cum, stranger?” asked, as I rode up. a “From Scottsville.” “My old woman blowed away in that di- ssn and I thought you might hev seen er.” ‘No, sir.” “Mule went at about the same time, E guess. He was a big, white mule.” “I haven't seen him. Then you have lost everything?” “Everything, stranger—wife, mule, dog, twelve hens, house and furniture. One minit they was all here—next minit they, was all gone.” “Were you home at the time?” I asked. ‘Oh, yes—right here to home.” ; . ‘And you neither blew away nor gof{ yurt 2”? “Neither one. Come through it all ag sound ss a dollar.” “Where were you when the cyclone struch( the house?” “Waal, the hand of Providence seemed be in it. Me and the old woman had a ro in the garden, and I chased her into tht house. She turned on me like a cat, got good grip and heaved me down the cell: through the open trap-door. Then she go a rockin’ cheer and sot on the trap ani rocked and hollered to me that I couldn’ git out till I knuckled under. She wi: a-rockin’ when I heard a boom, bang! ani I got out of the cellar to find things as ¥ row see em. Wouldn't you sorter call the hand of Providence, stranger?” “Well, perhaps; but what are you going to do?” “Nuthin’'—nothin’ ‘tall, ‘cept to be than! ful that I was pitched down cellar tnste: of the old woman. If IW bin carried and she-left, they’d never got over blowin, around how they made me take fly away on the clouds of the mornin’ Goin’ to Georgetown? Waal, take the fu road to your left. If you should meet thg old woman, you'll kncw her by her sk and humble look.” ——_+oo-—__—_ Great Fun. From Life. It is almost like taking a breath of pura, fresh country air to hear what Col. Wil- lisms of the Brooklyn trolley road has to say with reference to the advent in Brook= lyn of trolley excursion parties: “People will learn more of this great city. More important even than this will be the element of innocent amusement. Each party can have music along, which will provide fun not only for its members, but for the people along the streets through vhich it sses."”” “Just what sort of fun will be provided the colonel neglects to say. He undoubted- ly means the exhilarating pastime of run- ning over frequent victims at varying periods along the route, as heretofore. 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