Evening Star Newspaper, October 2, 1895, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. MOSES’. Many A Big Value In Our Surplus Stock Sale. Thousands of dollars’ worth of Fine Furniture that should have been here and gone weeks ago has just arrived. The de- lay has put us out considerably, and we'll take the only al- ternative to remedy it. Clear it out now at generously cut prices. Just a few from the many: Chamber Suites. $34.00 Solid Oak Suite. Chiffoniers. $7.50 Solid Oak Chiffontes $8.00 Solld Oak Chtffonter. $10.00 Solid Oak Chiffonier, $15.00 White and Gold Chiffonter. $19.00 Solid Oak Chiffonter, .... Book Cases. $15.00 Solid Oak Book Case. -$10.50 $42.00 Mahogany Finish Book 24.75 | Sideboards. $15.00 Solid Oxk Sk . $10.70 $16.00 Solid $22.00 s 00 Solld $30.00 Solid $40.00 Solid $45.00 Solid $55.00 Solid Dining Chairs. 5 Solid Oak Leather § Solid Oak Cane S-at. China Cases. $15.00 Solid Oak China $16.00 Solid Oak China Case. Parlor Suites. 00 Overstuffed All ye $35.00 Overstutted -$10,00 - 1065 fish, five plec All Brocatelle, five 200 Overstumted ple $65.00 Ove five $55.00 (It) Overstuffed Broc pleces 0.0.0.0.0.0.0. Just try Hanan’s Shoes once. We sell thousands of pairs every a ae Seks and Company, aud Opening. Tirs. K. A. Donovan, 904 F St., Tas returned from Eurepe and will open Wedn-day and ‘Thursday, October 2 and 3, a lsrze assortment of Puttern Hats, person- ally ss ted from Virot, P Paul Virot and Bertha, Heitz Mile. Hia, ete., designed especially for her by cee lendisg modistes of Paris. 3 rd se28-6t See FSS SS SST SS SG EASA OTS Heaters, —— $| Ranges. year brings mor pe =| this reason and meny ttle. im- ; 7 3 i oo Bs hedters and ranges. Nemenis that nake the burning of for heating and cooking more desira- ize cas He. Most counpiete Line in town. cveneeoe? DOL NDOTOOOH @GAS APPLIANCE EX, $1428 S N. Y. Ave. Cesacocecesecosseeooosos Just What Baggage —to take to Atlanta fs an important con- sideration. What you can carry in your hands will be the most sensible. Trains will be crowded, baggage people will be dit may be that you'll be incon- our trapk. lo—if you get a sees You'll be surprised how eee contain. We have them at oe e* Be. Gie.. We.. $1.10 and $1. Soff which ts trom less than others’ prices Kneessi, 425 Seventh St. 30-254 CARBONA| REMOVES GREASE SPOTS INSTANTLY. Non-infiammable-- Non-explosive. Does not injure tho most delicate fabric or color. Af your grocer or druggist does not keep it Apply to MARSHALL CHEMICAL CO., Marshall, Va. y24-co8m Get Thompson’s : 5 Every Time When you buy INSECT POWDER. W. Thompson, 7038 PHARMACIST, ‘St + It's safe and reliable. Nothing bet- best. 01-280 ter to use. It does the work—quick a ’ * and sure. Clears the boase of ae rw vane in ie ee Bugs, Ants, "sa Commendable abit to acquire D7 We put it up so you know It's 10, 15, 25 and 40. cun. —that of vistting a dentist every three or six months. You'll never be bothered with ailing teeth then, and It'll save something on the cost of having them fixed Alc our operations are absolutely painle and of the most satisfactory charneter, Painless extraction, 50 cents. Evans Dental! Parlors 1-244 12:7 Penna. a sus 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0 Cheapest in the *end—Hanan’s Shoes. Saks and Company— os = eo ee The opening of our new Tailoring Emporium has been a great success— FALLIBLE BECAUSE FINITE, : and being fallible, of necessity, liable to err in our opinions and expression of them. Notwithstanding this recognition of our limitations, we occasionally make state- ments and predictions that we regard as absolutely uncontrovertible—for instance such statements as this one:— You cannot afford to remain longer in ignorance of the tailoring possibilities our enormous business, stock and manufacturing facilities place at your disposal. - We are “specialists’—our entire establishment is exclusively devoted to the making of to-order clothes for boys, youths and men. Handling, as we do, every- thing that is dependable in woolens for masculine wear, from the humblest grades to the most luxurious demanded by the exactions of “fin de siecle” tailoring, we es- pecially solicit even very trifling orders from those who have not hitherto dealt with us, and for this eminently cogent reason—small buyers supremely satisfied, soon ex- pand into larger buyers, and the occasional customer, encountering fair treatment, do so. Try one of our made-to-order $10 Suits. rapidly becomes much less “‘occasional.” When you want anything in the realms of tailordom, visit us for what you are seeking—the very next time—'twill pay you to MERTZ and MERTZ, New “ERA” Tailors, 906 iF Street. oo ee ss se ie es soadoateeteefefoatnesect peeeeeeeeeeeeeeetetetetetntneitetetes Sesegebeteledetenttedeeteteteteotocetete tty YOU ARE RIGHT —in thinking that you cannot buy a good shoe under $5—but there are a few exceptions to this rule, and the Wilson True Comfort Shoe at $3.50 is one of them. Best and softest leather — fine linings — masterly workmanship. Put ‘em all together ——and you have the best $3.50 Shoe in the world. WILSON, Shoemaker for tender feet, 29 F st. nw. Far Above Redfern’s Are the Ladies’ Gowns we turn out. We have Redfern’s best cutter, who has made a study of Redfern’s’ weak s und corrects them. The gowns ocl-36d, th ¢ turn out are well nlght lesa. No better Moe of woolens any where—than here. “OWEN,” TheTailor, 423 11th Street. 20d t= ee eeeee ‘Our Prices Will Be Felt This season. Going to make the biggest efforts yet for your trade. We'll make it well worth your while to trade with us— give you the best you'll get at the lowest price that'll get it. H Best Quality Lowell In- Ingrain grain Carpets, 59e. yard 50¢. This week. Ail new: stock a Ww patterns—and = the Carpets. tiest ones the market n wholesale prices Lace Hace | Custalns. thls (} i A big lot of Cur- Curtain tains we bought at a bar- Sale. gaig. : he $15, Hale Mattress Hair for $12.00. ‘The $10 grade for $7.00. ) Mattresses. This week's prices. The Houghton Co.,\ 1214 F St. N.W. oc] 40d erica & Son's Shoes are cheap- est because they wear longest. We're the sole agents here. Saks_and Company— ave, and 7th street—‘'Saks’ Corner."" i ee eee ae eee ae a ¢ IFIRST $ sorte feet COMERS GET THESE! One Massive Solid Oak Hall -Rack—uon- usually large mirror—top elegantly carved— large box receptacle—side arm umbrelin racks—a piece of fur- of—re- Soaswesens a es niture to be duced from $60 to.... Another Hall Rack, proud rete ; $40 et 3 in solid oak—elaborately French bevel plate A Few : Couches, $ Upholstered in tapestry—18 springs—soft : Also splendid mirror—large seat—side arm umbrella stands—cut from $80 carved— Seegengene ote and cumfortable—the first and last time that we shall offer a cholce of them Pay When You Piease ! Weekly or monthly—no netes—no taterest. It's time right now to furnish your house for winter—make it snug and cozy—take your time paying the bill. We make and lay the carpet free of cost—no charge for waste In matching figures. GROGAN’S Hammoth Credit House. $23 7th sc. o.w., bet. H and I sts, eeeeeee sete seule Soot . se30-S4d Cente “Mantello” Photos, $2 doz. No more Mantellos at this price after October 15, 0 make your sitting at once. Qurs is the highest grade artistic work, and we are ouly quoting the above price forget sacsta inted with you. New back- inds have just been added upd beau- {ital new colors’ for mes tint Photos. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. Successor to M. B. Brady. ocl-164 mg afoot — nor by charging We have relied ordinary move —— and whelmi Here :LADIES’ CORK SOLE SHOES. They are the only SAFE Shoes to wear upon an* the response Bs z $ : at this season of the year. Cork soles keep the feet warm and dry and are very nobby. ——- Our qualities have become famous for comfort and durability, und they cost no more than ordinary grades. A half 4 dozen cifferent patterns in All- kid or Slottitow Shoes—lace or « $3 button—at..... € : = ¢ 930-932 7th St. N.W. * sestedeate ee eater beh hele ety Deb sees Soefondoeseetefondees 233 Penna. es Ss. E. 3 Seazeaseesoatoaioeteesessotontenteetessossostentestesentesteetostestoste r We Have Touched A Popular Chord! Our profit-sharing P of Shoes was an instantancou have met the advance in leather —- NOT by selling inferlor quattles an added price —— but by selling Shoes at success. HALF USUAL PROFITS! increased patrotage to justify this extra- has been quick and almost over- are some prices that make friends: MEN’S CORK SOLE SHUES. “Our Gem" 1s one of our most popular Shoes—QUALITY and PRICE have 2 MADE it popular. It's a reg- ular $4 Shoe — aug “profit-sharing “* $3. Medium or pointed tces—visible or Invisible soles. Our Cork-sole Shops are thoroughly rellable— dressy—and comfortable—$2, $3 and $4 a pair. prie Go-cent qualities Black Kersey Wool Overgaiters for men‘/d® women, 25 cents. A handsome and useful souvenir presented to every Indy ie week. WAM TAKIN: && 0, RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, cot me 1914-1916 Pa. Ave. N.W. The grandest water, vet Lithia— Crisp Crusts and Delicious eal Our PI ES. We praise our Pies pretty pee but not too much. There’ to be had. ot a more del pastry Part Holmes! (andor er M’k't, rst & Ests. ocl-3mi6 CTICUT 1150. Miss Emma E. Hunter, IMPORTER Fine Millinery, Extends to her patrons, friends and the ladies of Washington generally a most cordial {invitation to visit her new es- tablishment. 50 CONNECTICUT AVENUE N.W. 8030- ée ICE, COAL, WOOD. rpms Ice Co.""—_E. M. Willis, Propr. epot, 1844 aad 14th st. wharves. KESNENEC TER 1Ch Metall, wholesale aod tm car- ated at lowest m: it rket rates. | Satiataction Best grades Coa) and Cold, Bleak DaysWill Come. Prepare far the BT §. By SEX SON'S Baltimore Latrobes, Fur= naces and Ranges. They | Are the Best. sale by Viet ‘AL STOVE DEALERS IN sel-3m TON, D. The man who wants the best wears For Hanan’s Shoes. Sole agents here. Saks and Company, Ps ave. and a street — 8’ Corner. of ‘SHAKER DIGESTIVE CORDIAL. Does uot cure all diseases, but it will cure Dyspepsia or Tadizestion.” Al druggista. mh37-w.th.s.mly J.T. WALKER SONS, 204 10TH ST. N.W., CAR Lining, Felts, Fire Brick and Clay, Asnestoa, aints, Brushes, Lime, Cement, two and ply Roofing Material or” ‘T KILGORE. CHARGES AGA The New Judge of the Indian Terri- tory Accused of Several Things. Judge Kilgore, erstwhile of Texas, but now of Indian territory, is undergoing an experience new to him, but common to older officials in the territorles. Charges have been filed at the Department of Jus- tice against Judge Kilgcre, and a copy has been sent to him’ for such explanation as he desires to make. The charges were pre- ferred by an attorney named Davis, who has practiced in Judge Kilgore’s court. The Texas jurist is charged, first, with a lack of legal knowledge necessary in a judg second, with wholly original and inexcus- able methods of court procedure, and third, with favoritism to some young attorney named Edy, who, it Is sald, the judge em- ploys as a legal adviser to the court and pays him by allowing him exorbitant fees for work, giving him a complete monopoly of small court work, such as acting as referee and commisstoner in various cases. —_——_-_o-__ Stories for Saturday. Saturday’s Star will contain complete an- other of Anthony Hope's charming tales of the heart of Princess Osra, entitled “The Love of the Prince of Glottenburg.”” In ad- dition, there will be printed the concluding portion of the story, “The Foundry Fore- man,” by J. H. Connelly, which is one of The Star’s series of daily etories. [AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Married Life Not a Success in One Case. Many Other Local Topica Which Will Interest All Classes of Readers. Married life is not always a bed of roses, especially when the wife is sometimes very fond of imbibing too freely of intoxicat- ing liquors, as was shown very plainly yes- terday evening, when Mrs. Charles Love- lace, nee Emma Brooks, became very drunk and proceeded to clean up the whole upper part of the city. It will be remembered that Emma married Charles Lovelace about a week ago at the house of Louis Boswell, the fortune teller, on Peyton street. They had been living together as man and wife for the past four or five years, but Charles became converted at the gospel tent just across from his home. He then concluded that it weuld be best for him to marry Emma. Their honeymoon went along smoothly enough for a few days, but his wife was too fond of a drink, which caused their first row on Saturday night, as men- tioned in The Star, but this was quieted down without the assistance of the police. But yesterday evening Officer Beach ar- rived upon the scene while it was: at its height, and put her under arrest, and car- ried her to the station house. She cursed and yelled at the top of her voice all the way down the street; consequently there was a large crowd of boys and children followin: Mayor Thompson at an extra session last night fined her $5, and, not having the necessary change, she will go to the work house for sixty days. Accidental Shooting. Romie Essex, a small colored boy about thirteen years of age, living in this city, was accidentally shot last night by his brother Garfield. He had found a small- sized pistol which carries only one bullet. He made several unsuccessful attempts to discharge the weapon, and when his broth- er, who is about fifteen years old, came home he showed him the pistol and asked him to see if he'could fire it off. He took the pistol in his,hand and tried to discharge it; his first attempt was not successful, but on the second trial the pistol went off and the ball entered his younger brother's stomach. The Mttle fellow fell to the ground and was later carried to the Alexandria Infirmary, where_Drs. Smith, Snowden and Purvis were summoned. They could not locate the ball, as the little fellow was too weak to stand an-operation; but it was seen that internal hemorrhage had set in. The doctors say thgt he will not live through the day. Garfield Essex, his brother, is Iccked up at the station house, and Mayor ‘Thompson will’ examine into the case in the morning. Failed to Meet. There was to'have been a meeting of the beard of fire ‘wardens yesterday evening at 5 o'clock at thé Hydraulion engine house, but for reasons unknown none of the war- dens put in an eppearance.,The paid men of the Columbla engine company and truck company had been ordered to appear before the board to answer the charge of not turning in the alarm Sunday before leav- ing the rouse for a fire. Hydraulicn house for an nour awaiting the arrival of the Loard, which left their house without any of the paid men there, and if ar. alarm of fire had been turned in there would have been No one authorized to take the apparatus out. The board should be more careful in the future not to order all of the paid men from ary of the houses, as serious troulle might occur from it. A Musical Entertainment. The entertainment given at the Opera Hovse last night, under the auspices of Jackson Council, Junior O. U. A. M., was greatly enjoyed by the large audience who They were at the: To . Remove That Tired Feeling, Take YER’S The Only World’s Fair Sarsaparilla Over Half a Century Old. Why Not Get the Best? AYER'S PILLS cure Headache. Iv THE BABY 18 Ep Sune and use, that oft and wel: tried remedy, ‘Winslow's Soot! Ser chilticen ae Tt soothes the eli u See ee rrboes. 25 ceats a bottle. — HARRIET HUBBARD AYER'S RECAMIER CREAM : WILL CURB PIMFLES SAMPLE POST PAID ON RECEIPT OF 25 CTS. 181 West Sist st. ----------New York. §a30-wiy we, = W. 8. Loomis of Shreveport, La., had terrible contagious blood poleon, Which caused his finger nulls to come off, and left hin entirely bald. 8.8.8. cured him completely, after Hot Springs faiied. ALL PERSONS AFFLICIED WITH DYSPEPSIA wil faa fmmediate relief and sure cure by using Dr. t's Angostura Bitters. were present. The program was an excel- lent one. The following persons took part: Miss Hattie Jewett, solo; Mr. J. F. Harper, recitation; Mr. Geo. Edwards, comic sons; Mr. O. F. Baggett, reading; Meutrose Mandolin and Guitar Club; Mr. E. R. Boy- er, recitation; the Leonada Quartet ia their comic sketch, entitled “You Don’t Know Do You?"; Pref. Saxon, recitation; Mr. W. Moore, song ané dance; Mr. J. F. Bir- reli, recitation; Prof. C. H. Ryon, ventrilo- quist; Mr. David R. Thomas, selections on the autoharp, and Mr. John Green, a solo. This wound up the evening’s program. . Mayor's Court. Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of the foltowing cases: Sam. Williams, col- ored, for disorderly conduct and fighting, fined $4; Emma Lovelace, charge, drunk and’ disorderly on the street, fined $ or sixty days in the workhouse; Fred Wash- ington, colored, charge, disorderly and throwing stones in the street, ordered to be whipped; Antony Graham and John Will- jams, charged with being vagrants, were ordered to leave the city; Saml. Griffin, colored, charged with trying to skip his board Dill, was ordered to pay same or go to jail for ninety days; Lizzie Carter, col- ored, charged with using profane and yul- gar language in the street, dismissed for want of evidence. Measure for Overconts. Capt. Geo. A. Mushback of the Alexandria Light Infantry has issued an order in which he requests all members of the com- pany who have not already been measured for overcoats to go to Mr. B. Baer’s tailor- ing establishment, on King street, and be measured at once. The company has, been ordered to make the requisitions for over- coats at once, and it is hoped that the men will be fully equipped by the 15th of No- vember. Taken Home. Dunk Auldman, who had his leg broxen and was otherwise injured s:me time ago by a telephone pole falling on it while as- sisting the workmen in raising the new poles for the telephone company, and who was taken to the Alexandria Infirmary for treatment at the time, was taken to his home in Richmond yesterday evening on a stretcher, his leg having healed sufficiently to allow the journey. Parinership Dissolved. ‘The tugs Juno, Capt. Kersey; M. B. low, Capt. Taylor, the Templer, Capt. Davis, which have been working in part- nership since last spring, will from now on work Independently of each other. The contract forming the partnership expired yesterday and was not renewed by the owners. These tugs 2re about the largest running on the Potomac river. Rev. Mr. Clark Will Not Come. Wm. Leade Clark, rector of St. se’s Episcopal Church of Fredericks- who accepted the rectorship of the orie Christ Chureh in this city about burg, old his ten days ago, made vacant by the death of Rey. Henderson Suter, sent a committee composed of Robt E. Knox and A. B. Pa codd of the vestry of St. George's Chureh to notify the vestrymen of Christ Church, that, owing to several things that had oc- curred in his he had decided to re- constder his ance of the rectorship here. The committee met the vestrymen of the church Monday evening, and presented a letter from Dr. Clark, Tequesting _ the Christ Church vestry to relieve him from his acceptance of the call, as he did net think, after mature consideration, that it was advisable for him to leave Fredericks- burg at the present time, whereupon he was relieved, with regret. Mr. Clark !s one of the leading pulpit orators of the Episco- pal Church of Virginia, and was to have entered upon his duties in this city the first Sunday in November. Notes, The total amount of flour inspected by Mr. R. H. Hancock, deputy inspector, for the third quarter ending September 30, was 610 barrels Ellea Frazier has sold a lot on the east side of West street, south of Queen, to J. M. Frazier for $87.50. The Misses Jennings of St. Louis, who have been spending the summer with the family of Mr. Geo. K. Pickett, left for their kome yesterday. They were accompanied by Miss Sallie Pickett, who will remain in St. Louis for some weeks. Miss Minnie Toibert, daughter of Mr. George Tolbert of this city, and Mr. Car ton A. Padgett, the well-known letter car- rier, were married at Si. Mary's Church parsonage this morning. Quite a large number of Alexandrians at- tended the reunion of the confgderate vet- erans at Fairfax Court House today. Mr. B. Wheatley has gene to Atlanta to attend the ressions of the International Undertakers’ Association, which meets there this week. Messrs. George Keegan and Martin Gunn have returned from a visit to Lynchburg. Mr. W. B. Daingerficld and family have returned from Berryville, Va., where they spent most of the summer. Police Commissioner N. Lindsey {fs con- fined to his home with a sprained ankle. Mrs. Yeatman and her sister, Miss Lloyd, have returned from the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. M: le Dougias of Catlett’s stailon is visiting relatives on Cameron street. Mrs. Isaac Burton was stricken with paralysis at her home on South Alfred street yesterday. The chapel of the Baptist Church, in the northwestern part of the city, is nearly completed. Ata meeting of the Young Men's Sodality Lyceum last night final arrangements were made for the celebration of the seventh an- niversary of the society. An extensive pro- gram has beer arranged, after which the invited guests will participate in an oyster roast and smoker. ‘A cablegram was received here yesterday from Portsmouth, England, announcing the death of Mrs. Emsie Duckworth, a daugh- of the late Dr. Minnigerode. The regular monthly meeting of the Hy- draulion Steam Fire Engine Company was held at their house on Royal street. Only routine business was trarsacted. Foreman George Petty was presented with a beauti- ful fire hat for having sold the largest num- ber of tickets at the entertainment given by the company some time ago. Messrs.Semmes & Bro. have been awarded the contract for rebuilding the exercise wagon for the fire department. te —.>—_—_ A Mental Stimulus, The first installment of the great mys- tery story, “When the War Was Over,” by Frederick R. Burton, will be published next Monday. Five hundred dollars in gold for the first correct solution. Particulars in another column. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS The Oitizens’ Association Talks About Grade of Thirteenth Street. Lively Discussion Which Brought Out Differing Views—Mrs. Logan's In- teres im the Street. At the regular monthly meeting of the Columbia Helghts Citizens’ Association, last evening, in St. Stephen's Parish Hall, a lively discvssion took place respecting the 18th street hill, from Boundary to Clifton strects. No motion was made in the matter, however, and an adjournment of the association cut short what, at one time, threatened to develop into a heated argument. The president of the association, Mr. M. A. Ballinger, a resident and owner of land on Clifton near 13th street, called the at- tention ot the association to the efforts made by it to have 18th street asphalted, and the hill between Boundary and Clifton streets paved with blocks, stating that the secretary, Mr. George Simmons, was cir- culating a petition, which had been signed by Senator Sherman and other property owners in Columbia Heights, requesting the Commissioners of the District to grade the street. That being done, explained President Ballinger, the property owners would agree to lay the curbing and pave the gutters themselves. He recommended that all property owners in Columbia Heights so agree, stating that in so doing they would merely be anticipating ex- penses which would have to be met later ‘on, Cutting Down Thirteenth Street. Just then Mr. C. M. Campbell remarked that before anything else was done he begged to suggest that it would be well for the association to first have the hill on 183th street between Boundary and Clifton cut down, that the very steep grade it presents might be corrected. In his opinion, he sald, and in the opinion of not a few ‘well informed real estate deal- ers, the steep grade of the hill retarded the growth and development of Columbia Heights. The failure to correct the grade years ago, asserted Mr. Campbell, had been due to the opposition of Mrs. John A. Legan, who resided then, as she does now, at 13th and Clifton streets. Years ago, sald Mr, Campbell, Congress appropriated a sum for the proper grading of the hill, but, through the influence of Mrs. Logan, and because of her opposition, the work was never done, and the money appro- priated was turned back into the United States treasury. Senator Sherman, he had been told, desired the hill cut down, but did not wis to oppose Mrs. Logan's wishes in the matter. But Senator Sher- man’s agent, Mr. Paul, had remarked, said Mr. Campbell, that he was surprised that the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Asso- ciation had not long ago demanded the cutting down of the hill. Mr. Campbell explained also that he had been informed that the District Commissioners proposed to climb the hill by an S-shaped road, to build which land would have to be ac- quired at a cost of $400,000. While he per- sonally held Mrs. Logan in high esteem, Mr. Campbell remarked that he did not be- leve in permitting her personal wishes to stand in the way of a great and badly recded public improvement. Antagonizing Citizens. President Ballinger stated that not only had the association requested that the hill be paved and 13th street asphalted, but £0 had Senator Sherman and Mr. Paul. Of course, if the assoclation now wished to do as Mr. Campbell suggested it could, but he wished to say that in so doing it would an- tagOnize extensive property owners on 13th and ‘Clifton streets. He frankly confessed that among them he would be included, but he thonght it unwise to disturb the grade of those streets, especially as the District Commissioners proposed to correct the grade of the hill by raising 13th street from ‘Nevertheless, Mr. Campbell insisted that the hil! was practically impassable, and that the plan mentioned by Mr. Bailinger would prove too expensive and would not be feasible. The cutting down of the hill woull greatly enhance the value of Co- lumbia Heights property, he thought, and, besides, Commissioner Powell agresd with rim that the hill should be cut down. For and Agninst. Capt. Patrick O'Ferrali agreed with Mr, npbell that the grade should be cor- rected, and he said it was true thet Mrs Logan's opposition and influence had pre- vented it years ago, and had turned the money ap jated for cutling the hill Gown back into the treasury. At that time only Mrs. Logan apposed it, but now would be Joined by others having gn fluence, and ion of the cutting down of the bill would cause it to lose the support im other direc- tions of such infiuence. Mr. Campbell ¢ cterized Capt. O'Fer- rall's ide: w and illogical, remark- ing that If s had prevailed during the time Gov. work of improving Washingion, would never have been wh: Mr. Campbell repeated the stat erd was engaged in the the city questioned by President Ballinger, tha mer had placed himself ‘on r oring the S-shaped ascent of the Capt. O’Ferrall again stated that he be- lieved the cutting down of the hill would be beneficial to Columbia Heights, but such a thing could not be accomplished, because now there was no Aleck Shepherd and a President like Grant to back him up. President Ballinger remarked that the movement to cut down the hill would re- sult In securing an united opposition to it on the part of the property owners in the neighborhood, w property would greatly damaged by such a radical aliera tion of grade. He regretted that the di cussion had ar believing it to be un- w und he asserted that if it should be continued it would hopelessly split the as- sociation, Years ago, he admitted, the work of cuttirg down the hill could ‘have been done. but not having then been re- moved, it was now too late to remove the hill.- He denied that the present grade ws Gangerous or objectionable, and he de- clared that very many drivers preferred it to 14th street. He had counted as many as 500 carriages using 13th street hill in a single day, and their occupants, as the brew of the hill was reached. would stop their teams to enjoy the grand view. It would, therefore, be just neither to prop- erty owners nor to the public to make such a view impossible by removing the hill. Mr. Campbell replied that, with ali due respect to him, Mr. Ballinger’s sition was founded on personal and seltish mo- tives. As he had before remarked, similar objections had been advanced against the plans of Gov. Shepherd, but the arguments did not prevail, and now all the people of the Dt ict congratulated themselves that they ‘id not, and that they were given such a man. Mr. Jeffre: thought the matter should be dropped, or the agitation of it would, in his opinion, seriously injure the best i terests of the association and of the + tion it represented. Other Questions, The matter was then dropped, and the essociation adjourned. But previous to the discussion on the cutting down of the hill, Mr. John R. Gisburne, from the committee on the establishment of a street railway mafl in a recent conference with Postmaster Willett that the second assistant postmas- ter general had grown lukewarm in the matter and was inclined to shirk the pro- ject. Mr. had not given him much encouragem id Mr. Gisburne, but he hal promised to give Columbia Heights and the section adjacent much better mail facilities than it now enjoyed, promising to increase those facilities two or threefold. It was more than probable, too, that at an early date a substation would be establish- ed in the section. Upon the motion of Mr. Gisburne, the committee was increased to five, and directed to urge the early estab- lishment of both the substation and the railway mail service. President Ballinger Informed the associa- tion that not only had the Western Union Telegraph Company established a free de- livery system in the section, but the com- pany would soon establish a perfectly- equipped office in Columbia Heights, and he urged that it be well supported. Other business transacted by the associa- tion was the election of the following new members: George T. Whittlesey. Edward A. Newman, James S. Topham, W. P. Van Wickle, John C. Gifford, H. A. Babcock, service, reported that he had gathered | =) Children Shrink from taking medicine. They don’t like itstaste. But they are eager to take what they like— Scott's Emulsion, for instance. Children almost always like Scott’s Emulsion. And it does them good. Scott’s Emulsion is the easiest, most palatable form of Cod-liver Oil, with the Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda added to nourish the bones and tone up the ner- vous system. The way child- ren gain flesh and strength on §cott’s Emulsion is surprising even to physicians. All delicate children need it, Don't bs pereuaded to accept a substitute! Scott & Bowne, N.Y. All Druggists. 50c. and $1. L. Y. Gifford, T. T. ch, F. G. Adi H. 7. Harding, Gen. Husted, Judge ©, 8. Bandy, F. O. Donahugh, Mr. Bradley, Mr, myset and Charles M. Farrish. —___ MILLIKEN NOT ARRAIGNED. That Formality Delayed Until the Time of Trial. Benjamin H. Milliken, the young man who is under it:dictment for housebreaking, in entering the residence of Judge Samuel F. Phillips on the evening of the 4th of last July, with intent to criminally assault Miss Gertrude Phillips, was not arraigned in the Criminal Court today. In expianation of the non-apj«arance of Milliken today, Dis- trict Attorrey Birney stated that the young man would not be arraigned in all proba- bility until the day of his trial. The trial will take place, Mr. Birney expects, some _ time next morth, probably in the early Part, and it is understood that the failure of Milliken to appear today for arraign- ment was the result of an agreement reach- ed between the district attorney and the defendant's brother, Judge Milliken of the Post Office Department. The tend of $3,000 given by the young man the day of his ar- rest in Tennessce, last August, was condi- tioned upon his appearance kere when wanted by the authorities. Says That the Ocean Cannot Be Seen Frem the Washington Monument. To the Editor of The Evening Star: While enjoying the magnificent view ob- tainable from the Windows in the top of Washington monument, I heard a visitor exclaim, “They say you can see the ocean from here on a clear day!” On my return home I consulted “Picturesque Washing- ten” on the su! ject and found this state- ment on page 65: “On the west the range of vision is bounded by the Alleghany mountains, and on the south it extends to the Chesapeake bay and across it to the ocean.” That the statements quoted above are in- correct is a matter capable of both ocular and mathematical demonstration. If the ocean can ever be seen from the top of the Washington monument, then Laurel, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Hyatts- ville, Baltimore and other places nearer than the ocean shore could be seen. As @ matter of fact, Alexandria is the only place cutside of the District which is visible. The Atlantic ocean is nowhere nearer to Washington than 120 miles. Now, it is known that the curvature of the earth's surface is eight inches to the inile on the water level, and an easily ap- plied rule for finding the curvature of the surface for any distance fs, multiply the sqtare of the distance, expressed in miles, by 8; the product will be the curvature in inches. To find, then, how far one could see from the windows of the monument, if it stood on the seashore, before the natural curva- ture of the earth's surface would hide an object at the fer level from view, it is cnly nece: to reverse the above rule. Granting that the base of the monument is thirty feet above tide water, the worlt would be as follows: Five hundred and thirty feet equal 6,360 irches. 620 Inches divided S equals 795. Extract the square root of 7%, and we have 28 1-5 miles as the distance oe could see from the monument window it were a remarkably clear day and no woods or hills intervened to eut off the view. That is Just about the distance in a straiz’ from Washington to Bay Ridge. It is doubtful, however, if any o ever seen any object twenty miles cept in the direction of Sg mou the west. eo: Big Money for an Imaginaticn. exercise of your imagination orth five hundred doliars in gold to you. Read the particulars in another column of The Star's great mystery story, “When the War Was Over,” by Frederick R. Burton. ee The Sule Sustained. In the Court of Appeals yesterday after- noon an opinion was filed in the case of the estate of Mary Ransom against Benj. O. Taylor, in which the judgment of the lower court was affirmed. Prior to the late war Mrs. Ransom executed a power of attorney, empowering Gibson Hunt to sell square 5%. The sale was not made until after the war, when Mr. Taylor purchased it. A deed was never given, although Mr, Taylor entered into possession of the prop- erty. Subsequently, Mrs. Ransom’s heirs sued for possession, contending that the power of attorney, being given by a mar- ried woman, was invalid, and that in any event it was revoked by the war. Judge Hagner, however, sustained the sale, and that decision the Court of Appeals affirmed, — A Sunday School Entertainment. ‘The primary department of Waugh M.R. Church had a delightful time last evening in the lecture room of the church, the oc- casion eing the fall reunion of the primary department of the Sunday school. Refresh- merts were served, and after music and short addrers by the pastor, Rev. E. Olin Eidridge, the gathering broke up, every= body acknowledzing that a good and pleas- ant time had been had. This branch of Waugh Sunday school, under the superin- tendency of Miss Mildred Dyre, assisted by Miss Lydie Waldo and Miss Fannie Nara- don, is doing excelient work. Se For Divorce. A petition for divorce from John E. Max honey has been filed by Mary C, Mahoney. The parties were married February 28, 1888, and the husband is charged with will fully deserting his wife November 1, 1801. —_——_ Armeninn Troubles. The Turkish legation has received a tele- gram from the minister of foreign affairs of Turkey, saying: “I beg to inform you that acting ee the insYgation of certain Armenian tators hostile eeheren woe formed op, site and in the nelghborhood of the Armen- fan patriarchate. Thanks to the measures taken the city is perfectly caim.” o-—. Only One Bidder. : There was but one bidder for making the new Lee rifles for the navy, namely, the Winchester Repeating Firearms Company, at $17.00 per rifle for ten thousand arms. ‘The contrac. was awarded to this company today. A Story of Mystery. Do you know what a “Story of Mystery” is? It is a continued story of which all but the last chapter is printed, and then guesses are made as to the solution, then the fiual installment is printed. On October seventh a most interesting mystery story, “When the War Was Over,” will be started in The Star, and five hundred dollars will be given for the first absolutely correct solution. In case no guess is lutely correct the amount will be divi among those nearest to a correct solution, ‘The guesses will be confined to women read- ers, Fuller particulars elsewhere.