Evening Star Newspaper, November 21, 1895, Page 16

16 — THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Charles B. Hanford th “Damon and Pythi Lafayette Square Opera House.—The op- era of ‘Hansel and Gretel.” Allen’s Grand Opera House.—Chauncey Olcott in “The Irish Artist.” New National Theater.—“Hoyt’s “A Milk White Flag.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. — Hopkins’ Trans-Oceanic Specialty Company. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue nofthwest.—Pxhibition of the Kinetoscope and Graphophone. Masonic Hall, Anacostia, D. C.—Bazaar Ly a benefit of Anacostia Lodge, No. 21, Oaa Se Hall, 7th street northwest.— Musical and literary entertainment and por hee by Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2, . O. O. F. St. Stephen's Parish Hall, 14th street northwest._New England dinner, from 6 to 8 p.m. Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church, 6th be- tween L and M_ streets—Miss Ednorah Nahar, eiocutionist, of Boston, Mass. —_— > EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. 1312 I street northwest.—Tally-ho coach for Cabin John bridge at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. eae gees You cannot buy better Milk—anywhere— than the Bellevue Dairy Farm kind. NEVER SKIMMED. Drop postal or telephone 1431 P st.; city office. GIVE US THE CHANCE. ‘We'll prove to your satisfaction that we pa- per rcoms exquisitely, $ $2 2 up. NOLTE,S10 Oth. CARPETS CLEANED— made fresh as new— without slightest injury. Wagon calls any time. Em. Carpet Cleaning Works, 631-5 Mass.ave. S5e. sk. Lily Flour free, Johnston’ 'S, page 6. WE'VE MADE A GREAT HIT with our TAFFIES. People tell us ours ure the nicest they ever ate. Fresh every day— that’s why. We've all kinds. Only 1c. dozen. Finest Salted Almonds, 75c. pound. FUSSELL'S, 1427 N. ¥. ove. Brush’s Kumyss sold by ¢ G.. G. C. Simms, tor. N. Y. ave. and rie st. MEN'S UNDERW FAR AND GLOVES. Good essortment of the above in all the most reliable makes, at popular prices. R. C. Lewis & Son, 1421 New York ave. N. B.—Dogskin Wal Walking Gloves at $1.00. GET READY FOR THE COLD WAVE, See us about having Felt Weather Strips put on doors and windows. Keep out cold, Train and snow. Saves coal bills. ‘“c. foot. CHAS. T. C. ‘AR’ TE) Bese & CO., 606 Pa. ave. Upright Pianos for rent, $5 mo. up. 0 fine inetruments to select from. Bradbury, 1225 Pa. ave. Why are Teas used so extensive- ty? There's a reason for it, and a good one, too—Superior quality tells the tale—Six Mod- ern Stores. C. D. KI Y. + “So shines a good deed in a naughty world,’ but no brighter than the reputation of that original and only Shredded Codfish of Beardsley’s. It defies imitation. Christmas is only a simone off, and those desiring Photographs and Colored Portralts of all sizes will do well to have sittings made 8 soon as po: M. P. RICE, 85c sk. Lily Flour: free Johnston's, page 6. JOHNSON '$ CYCLOPAEDIA. Now just ‘completed; forty editors, 2,000 contributors; cost $250,000. High grade at- tested by authors’ names appended to art!- cles. You don’t need any membership or such things—with “Johnson’s” you find what you want in the books. Sample pages sent. D. Appleton & E Lo. , 437 Tth st. If your carpets need cl cleaning send them MR. THORP, 488 Me. av. s.w. Phone, 1435. CITY AND DISTRICT. Condition and Needs of Africa. Mrs. West, a returned missionary from the west coast of Africa, will give an ad- dress in Memorial United Brethren Church, corner of R and North Capitol streets to- night on the condition and needs of Africa. Mrs. West has had a wide ex; missionary in that field, and speaks from ac- tug! knowledge gained while there. ‘The lec- ture is free. Studios 1217, 1219, 1225 Pa. ave. eg Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Paul H. Troth and M. Lena Corbett; Charles F. Hackerson and Josie Hill; Theodore Herbert and Adeline My Goodloe; Temple Robinson and Clemmy J. Green; Robert Taylor of St. Mary's co: inty, Md., and Lizzie Swan of Washington: Dan- fel H. Mudd and Delin C. Cady; Henry Hawkins and —— Mason; Joseph H. Mann end Harriet Staunstall; Isaiah W. illiams and Annie Cullen; George Whitneys White and Louise Henderson Clements; Eben Grant Dodge of New York city and Sue Tyler Hyde of Washington; Jeremiah McCarthy and Annie Lane; Richard T. Bingler and Ballie W. Mooney, both of Charlottesville, Va.; Ira Warren Dennison and Julia Agnes Martin Burrett; Walter Jones and Lillie Hale. ——.—_—_ Seaboard Air Line to Atlanta, Account of Manhattan Day. Secure your tickets for Atlanta by the Seabord Alr Line, operating the famous At- lanta special, leaving Washington daily at 8:40 p.m., arriving at Atlanta 4:09 p.m. the following afternoon, Round-trip tickets sold today, Friday and Saturday, good to return within ten days, $14. Accommodations in the sleeping cars, $2 Washington to Hamlet, #4 Washington to Atlanta, one berth accom modating two persons. The Seaboard Air Line, with its fast train service, offers the dest accomodations to tourist travel.—Advt. ——_— ‘Low Rates to Baltimore on Account of the Pimlico Races.” The Pennsylvania rallroa count of the Pimlico races, N and 28, for any regular train up to and in- cluding 12.15 noon, and returning, good on any regular train on date of tssue, excursion tickets to Baltimore at rate of $1.25, includ- ing admission coupon. In addition, excur- sion tickets will be sold dally, except Sun- day, during the period of the races, Wash- ington to Baltimore and return, good for six days, at rate of $2, including admission cou-, pon.—Advt. —— —_—_ “Low Rates to New York via Penn- sylvania Railroad.” For the Yale-Princeton foot ball game Saturday, November 23, the Pennsylvania railroad will sell round-trip tickets to New Ycrk at one fare for the round trip, viz., $6.50; tickets to be sold, and good going only, November 22, good to return until the 25th, inclusive.—Advt. Se “$1.25 to Baltimore and Return via Pennsylvania Rallroa Tickets sold Saturday and sutiiay. vember 23 and 24, valid returning until @ay, the 25th, good on any train.—Advt. a Weather Strip Cent and a Half a foot. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave.— Advertisemen No- oe 5 Upright Pianos For Rent, 85 Mo. Up. Bixty tine Instruments to select from. Brad- bury, 1225 Pa. ave i ——— Madame Delarue Sale. Friday and Saturday are positively the last days of private sale. Then the sale ts ek S$. Samstag, manager, 605 E st. n.w.—Advt. ee Special exhibition and sale of water colors by Charles Morris Young at Veer- hoff's galleries for one week, commencing today. —— Burnett's deliver oline tank wagons er gallon; r E astral o} ; Aladdin, % Ea degrees: fi soline, E street eoatity Tomorrow (Fr y ‘day will be the last two, days of th: auction fale of the famous De } r collection ramic art, fi n & Co.'s art gal- The prices realized W nd today were extremely low. Li ors of fine porcelains ought to make good use of this rare opportunity and attend the last two sales on Friday and Saturday, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.-—Advt. GENERAL SECRETARY BAER | He Will Oome to Consult With the Com- mittee of '96. All Christian Endeavorers Can Hear Him at the Mass Meeting To- morrow Night. ‘The mass meeting of Christian Endeavor- ers, to be held in Calvary Baptist Church to- morrow evening, promises to be one of the lergest and most enthusiastic meetings yet held under the auspices of the local union. Realizing that the capacity of the church would be greatly taxed the officers of the union have issued tickets to the various so- cieties. These tickets will be necessary to secure admission prior to 7:45 o'clock, at which hour the house will be thrown open to the public. It is the intention of the offi- cers to arrange an overflow meeting in the Sunday school house, if a sufficient number of people are crowded out from the church. At this second meeting, should it be held, the program will in all probability be prac- tically identical with that in the church. The officers express the hope that no one will stay away because he 1s not provided with a ticket, for they think it possible to provide for all. Object of the Meeting. The meeting has been planned with the end in view of increasing the interest of lecal Endeavorers in the great cause of missions. Miss Ella D. MacLaurin of the American Baptist Missionary Union, Boston, will deliver one of the addresses. Mis MacLaurin {fs an eloquent and force- ful speaker. Her address at the Boston con- vention was received with tremendous en- thusiasm, and she also was received with great favor at the convention of the Baptist Young People’s Union held in Baitimore. Mr. Sherwood Eddy, who is one of the secretaries of the Student Volunteer move- ment for foreign missions, will, in the course f his address, tell of the work of the organi- tion which he represents, and will doubt- less say many stirring words along the lines with which he is most familiar. General Secretary Baer. Great interest attaches to the address of Mr. John Willis Baer, general secretary of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, Boston. Mr. Baer is a prime favorite among Endeavorers everywhere, and local workers look forward with great pleasure to his visit to this city. The music of the meeting will be In charge of Mr. Percy S. Foster, and Mr. Harry G. Kimball will play the organ. Mrs. Carrie Hidwell Stewart will render a vocal solo. The meeting will open promptly at 7:30 o'clock with a fifteen-minyte song service. Dr. Greene will briefly welcome those pres- ent to Calvary's new home, and then the meeting will be addressed by Mr. Eddy, Miss MacLaurin and Mr. Baer, in the order pamed. Mr. W. W. Everett, with the as- sistance of an efficient corp of ushers, will have charge of the seating arrangements. Why He Comes Now. Mr. Baer will meet the committee of ’98, to- gether with Dr. T. S. Hamlin and Mr. W. H. Pennell, resident trustees of the United So- ciety, at dinner at the Ebbitt Friday after- roon. Mr. Baer’s visit to Washington at this time has for its purpose the considera- tion of important matters relating to the international convention to be held here July next. During the afternoon Mr. Baer will confer with individual members of the com- mittee, with reference to their particular branches of the work, and will, in company with several members of the committee, In- spect the proposed location for the conven- tlon tents. Committee Hard at Work. There is considerable activity around the headquarters of the committee of "96 now- adays. The arrival of Mr. Baer is eagerly awaited, for the members of the committee are anxious to confer personally with him over many of the detalls of the arrange- ments for the great convention. Among the letters received today was one from F. W. Walsh, jr., of Boston, who was chair- man of the accommodation committee for the '05 convention, in which he stated that he would arrive In Washington in Decem- ber to arrange for headquarters for the Massachusetts delegation, and would be giad to assist the committee in any way possible. Through Mr. Geo. F. Williams, secretary of the board of trustees of the Assembly Presbyterian Church, the committee was offered the use of the church building for headquarters purposes, etc., for the conven- tion, Another letter from the president of the Illinois state Christian Endeavor Union had reference to the securing of hotel ac- commodations for 300 of the Illinois con- tingent. Yesterday afternoon Chairman W. H. H. Smith and W. A. H. Church, chairman of the committee on halls, had an important and lengthy conference with Walter C. Martin of Poston, who furnished the tents for use of the convention last year. Mr. Martin came over to Washington simply to find out what the committee needs in the way of tents and how many and in what way they are to be ventilated. The whele matter was thoroughly discussed, end it is expected that a proposition from Mr. Martin wil! be submitted in the near future. The question of accommodating the great throng which ts expected to at- terd Washirgton’s convention 1s one diffi- cult of satisfactory solution, but the com- mittee is hard at work at che problem. —_— Why Not Pay Out Some Change? To the Editor of The Evening Star: In these times, when there is so much talk abcut getting silver Into circulation, I do not see why all the departments of the goy- errment in paying the clerks do not pay a certain proportion, say from three to five dollars, in silver each month. The want of change {s felt not only by every business man, but by the public generally, contin- ually. Merchants send to the tr jury every day to get silver for change. If the plan suggested of paying a small portion of the monthly salaries in fractional silver coins were adopted everybody would be benefited, as change would be much more common in the communit: I would not suggest the adoption of Secretary Morton's “object les- son,’’ by paying all in silver, but I can see no reason why a small portion oe not be paid in silver. ITIZEN. ——— Denth of x Former Washingtonian. John Woodland Pearce, a native of George- town, but for many years a resident of the south, died at Tampa, Calhoun county, Ala., the 2sth of October. He left a wife and six children. He had many friends in the Dis- trict, wro will regret his death, for they re- member him as a man possessed of many noble qualities. Low Rate to New York via Royal Blue Line. On account of the Yale-Princeton foot ball game on November 23, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will sell tickets to New York and return for all Royal Blue Line trains on November 22, good to return until 20, in- clusive, at rate of $6.50 for the round trip. * esa eae “Pepnasylvania Railroad to Baltimore and Return,” Saturday and Sundzy, November 23 and 24, valid for return passage until Monday, the 2th. Rate, $1.25. Good on any train.—Advt. NEW MAIL BOXES. Bright Red Indications of Post Office Enterprise. The observing citizen must have noticed within the past few weeks the spick-and- span appearance of the new bright red mail boxes which Postmaster Willett is having put up all over the city. There are 1,023 of these boxes ‘in Washington, of which 786 are on posts, 81 are in hotels and 156 are the big package boxes, resting on the sidewalk. All these boxes have been gradually, without curtailing the facilities for the collection of mail, taken in to tho main office and put in perfect order and repainted. The usual way in painting mail boxes is to give them a coat of red paint, letters and all alike. Postmaster Willett, however, has inaugurated a change in this respect by having the lettering on the boxes painted in yellow ocher and varnish- ed, so that it is legible quite a distance away. This feature is wholly original with Washington, it being the practice in all other cities to paint mail boxes entirely red without distinguishing the lettering by @ separate color. A, change has also been made in the method of attaching the box to the post. The old way was to use an iron staple, passing around the post and through holes in the back of the box, where both ends of the staple were secured by nuts. A new patent fastening has been put upon the boxes, doing away with the ends of these staples projecting through the box, where they often caught letters, which re- mained there for several days before they were discovered. The patent fastening con- sists of a dove-tailed slot, which is bolted to the post, and a corresponding projec- tion, which attaches to the box by means of a spring on the inside, so that the hox can be unlocked in the usual way, the spring pressed, and the whole box slid up out of the socket on the post. The old staple method was a continual annoyance to letter carriers, who bruised and scratched their hands badly on the holts that pro- jected from the inside of the box. This patent fastening is to be introduceé all over the United States, but Washingion is the first city where it has been put into use. The use of iron posts to carry mail boxes was rendered necessary by the intro- duction of electric lights, which did away with the old lamp posts, and a plain cast- fron post has been substituted. The Post Office Department is considering a patent post which is much stronger, smaller and neater in appearance, the foot of which is, a large block of granite that can neither rust nor rot. There is one other slight im- provement which is under consideration, and which may be adopted, and that is the small iron panel belted on to the front of the box, which indicates the hours for the collection and departure of mails. This is now bolted on to the iron box, presenting the me inconvenience that was occasioned the iron staples, the projectigg bolts within the box often- times tearing the hands of the colleccor and catching and holding letters. The pat- ent contrivence consists of a strong spring, which presents a smooth surface inside of the box. Visiting postmasters speak of the boxes here as being far in advance of those used elsewhere. Se AFFAIRS. No Tidings Yet of the Missing J. W. Ebert. There are still no tidings as to the where- abouts of J. W. Ebert, the German market- man who has been missing from his home in this clty for two weeks past. The state- ment that he had been found at work in a brewery in Baltimore {s not believed by his wife, who was seen by a Star man today. Mrs. Ebert said she supposed that the re- port arose from the fact that there are two workmen In Zurhorst’s brewery in Balti- more of the same name as the mssing man. She is now satisfied that her husband ts dead, for if he were alive, she says, he would certainly have sent her word, and if he were in Baltimore and too sick to write some of her relatives or friends would have written to her. Sparring Contests. The first of a series of sparring contests tcok place last night in Lucas’ Hall, on North Henry street, and were attended by a large crowd of Alexandria and race track “sports.” The contests were very good. The first contest was between Harry Poss and John Daly of New York, which was de- clared a draw. The principal bout of the evening was between the Are Angel of this city and Jimmie Simms of Delawa y bout was for fifteen rounds, but the “z succeeded in putting Simms to sleep in the second round, and therefore received the de- cision. Jimmy Lynch of New York acted as referee. The Refitting of the Gas Works. The work of rebuilding the old gas-mak- ing benches at the city gas works has been completed and they are now in service, making gas for the daily consumption of the city. The city’s gas-making plant is now in thorough order,and will meet the require- ments of the for some time to come, though at this season of the year, when the consumption of gas is heayy, the plant has to be run at its full capacity. Notes. Mayor Thompson had only one case for trial at the police court this morning, that of two young men charged with being drunk and disorderly; fined $2.50 each. The November term of the Alexandria county court begins Monday next. Jackson Council of the Junior O. U. A. M. conferred the degrees of the order on one candidate last night. Mr. Edgar Warfield, jr., and bride have returned to their home in this city after an extended wedding tour. ‘ See In the Colleges. There are 3,200 students at Harvard. It has an Increase of only sixty-nine in its freshman class, in both its academic and scientific departments, over the freshman class entering in 1804. In the academic department at Yale there are 1,130 undergraduates, as compared with 1,159 in 1804, and 505 are enrolled in the scientific department, as compared with 7 last year, but the total attendance at Yalé will be 114 larger than last year. Michigan University has over 3,000 stu- dents. The number of undergraduat University of Pennsylvania is 2,47 crease of seventy-four over last year. The entering class at Princeton will be smaller than the last entering cla: but there will be a slight increase in the total attendance at the univers.ty. The U sconsin has about d; the in- at sity of Indiana, 1,000; the Unt versity of Iowa, 1,107; the University of Ne- braska, 1,250, and the University of Minne- The increase at Cor- ‘aising the total at- ity to ov ‘At Brown University, in Providence, the freshman class numbers almost 300, and the total number of students in attendance will be between 850 and 900, Chicago University has about 1,100 un- dergraduates, and Columbia College, in New York, more than 2,000, Williams College also has the largest entering class on its records, and the same statement is made in respect to Amherst. Dartmeuth has a freshman class of 135, the largest in its history. ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. sota, 2,000 students. nell will be about 200, A cream of tartar baking powder. High- est of all in leavening strength.—Latest United States Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., se27-36d «106 Wall st., N. ¥. 16 per cent of life insnrance applicants are re jected on account of diseased kidney ‘tr that pain in back fo. get well of itself, but ‘our take at once Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy and Kil the germs of kidney complaint. TO PROTECT CONSUMERS The Warfare Against the Oleomargarine Dealers. How the Cases Will Be Followed—A Home Test for Pure Butter, . The oleomargarine prosecutions which have been’ instituted beeause of the efforts of the dealers in genuine butter to protect purchasers from the imitation when they are paying for the genuine article promise to be interesting. While the fight against these alleged fraudulent sales was start2d by the dealers in butter, it does not affect those who sell the imitation for what It really is, but only those who it is alleged have falsely represented the article to be pure creamery butter. In the cases recently submitted to Dis- trict Attorney Birney for prosecution the prosecuting officer has decided to have them inquired Into by the grand jury, and not by the Police Court in the first in- stance. This course the prosecutors thought would be the fairest way to deal with the cases, for then there will be no undue publicity given the cases, and should there be a mis- take in any one of them this mistake can be remedied by the grand jury, instead of in a public court. The witnesses in the cases have been summoned to appear be- fore the grand jury tomorrow, and a num- pee of indictments are expected in a few ays. One of the dealers in genuine butter, speaking to a Star reporter, said that they had no objection whatever to the sale of butter imitations, but they would insist that they be sold for what they are, and not for the genuine article. He realized that thcu- sands of persons were unable to distinguish between the pure butter and the imitation, and he thought the law should protect them against alleged unscrupulous dealers. The imitations are worth from 15 to 20 cents a pound, while the genuine article is worth mcre than twice the money, and there is no reason why the consumers should pay such outrageous prices for the imitation. It is a fact that many persons buy oleo- margarine because it is cheap, and then, too, there are persons who probably are us well satisfied with one article as with the other. On the other hand, there are per- sons who are not so well satisfied, and these are the ones who have been made to pay such extravagant prices. A Test. Persons dealing in butter might do their testing at home, as the spoon test is general- ly regarded as a good one. This is done by placing a piece of the butter in a spoon and heating it. If the article is the genuine one it will get light and frothy white; on the other hand, imitations, as a rule, will heat solid, the same as lard put in a pan for fry- ing purposes. One of the oleomargarine factories, it is said,is using kerosene oil in the manufacture of the imitation of butter. The dealers in pure butter will endeavor this winter to get a bill through Congress which will have for its object the protection of people in boarding houses and hotels from the imitation. This bill, tf enacted, will re- quire hotels and boarding house keepers who use the !mitations to put up in their dining rooms signs to that effect. The witnesses in the cases reported, as al- ready stated, will appear before the grand jury tomorrow and give evidence against the twenty-six dealers. While these cases are under investigation, the agents of the internal revenue bureau are still making the rounds of the stores and other dealers to apprehend the alleged vio- lators of the law, if there are any. The starting of these prosecutions has frightened some of the dealers in the bogus butter, and it is said that there has been a change in the class of stock in some of, the stores, while others are selling the imitation as such, in addition to selling the genuine butter. a Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Wm. H. Parsons to Abbie H. Phillips, lot 15, bik. 25, Columbia Heights; $10. Eliza- beth Maccubbin to Wm. H. Black, part of Mt. Airy; $10. Wm. H. Black to Herman E. Gasch, part of Mt. Air 10, Walter I. Hopkins to Clara Smith, lot §4, sq. 3, West Eckington; $10. Fred’k E. Brauk ges et ux. to Herman Snowman, lot 9 and part lot 8, sq. 1008; $5,000, Clarence A. Branden- burg, trustee, to Boyd M. Smith, original lot 4 and south half original lot 5, sq. 382, and lot 3, sq. 1245; $5. Leonard C. Bailey and John A. Pierre, truste to Robert H. Terrell, lots 4, 15, 20, 31, 42, 58, bik. 6, sec- tion 8, Burrville, and lots 9 to 16, sq. 1, Lincoln; $2,900. Michael J. Colbert and Ed- ward L. Giles, trustees, to the Washington National Building and Loan Association, lots 10 and 11, Mt. Airy and Friendship; $3,600, Magdelina Dice to Wm. H. Dice, jr., original lot 4 and south half original lot 5, - 332; $10. Wm. H. Dice, jr., et ux. to Arthur C. Pickrell, same property; $10. Pat- rick P. Dougherty et ux. to Jas. N. Lin- kins, lot 44, blk. 1, Trinidad; $10. Chas. W. King et al., trustees, to John W. Foster, part original lot 17, sq. 289; $10,000. Mar- garet L. Gaddis to John D. Coughlan, orig- inal lots 7 and 8, sq. 1057; $. Wm. A. Hammond et ux. to Wm. H. Parsons, lot 15, blk. 25, Columbia Heights; $10. Peter S. Lesh et ux. to James D. Masson, lot 82 and part lots 81 and 83, Chichester; $10. Rosina M. Parnell to Ghas. E. Baldwin, lot 20, blk. 8, south Brooking % lure nd Ko slow! For slipshop garments, ready made, Will make you look ‘a show! hat’s one side of the picture— now look at our side—tailor- ing exclusively. Take any of those Fine Business Sack Suits, to- order, with their expert workman- MUST PUT ON STAMPS. Many People Mail Stampless Letters to the Postmaster. It is the practice of a good many people who suppose they have mail in the Wash- ington post office to write to tne postmas- ter and ask him to have it forwarded. And in nine cases out of ten the writer fails to put a stamp on his letter, supposing, no doubt, that because he is writing to a pub- lic official his letter will go through the mails free. A great many people right here in Washington address letters to the Postmaster without putting stamps on them. As there fs no provision in any of the postal laws of the United States for giving postmasters exceptional privileges over and above other citizens, the clerks in the post office invariably put ‘due stamps” on such letters, and the postmaster has to pay Postage. This practice has grown to such Proportions of late that Postmaster Willett recently referred the matter to the Post Office Department for a ruling, and he has received the following letter from First Assistant Postmaster General Jones, which sets forth the law and practice in regard to this peculiar habit people have of send- ing letters to the postmaster without put- ting on the proper postage. “Referring to your inquiry concerning the practice of private parties mailing letters addressed to the ‘postmaster’ without pre- paying the postage thereon, I have to ad- vise you that mail matter cannot be deliv- ered the postage on which has not been paid, except such mail matter the free car- riage of which is expressly provided by law. There Is no exception to this rule in favor of letters placed in the mail ad- dressed to the postmaster, whether these letters are of a social nature or are from private parties in relation to the forward- ing of mall, change of address or other bus- iness upon which they wish to consult the postmaster. He is not required to accept or pay postage due upon letters sent to him by mail; hence, he has the right to decline to recetve such mail, as any other citizen who does not desire to pay the postage due upon wnpaic matter. Correspondence cf the class referred to above is not ‘corre- spondence relating exclusively to the bus- iness of the government.’ ” —_—_—.__ Poultry Association. A special meeting of the National Poultry and Pigeon Association was held last night at 712 12th street northwest. Communicr- tions were read from many prominent members throughout the country predicting success for the grand international exhibi- tion which will be held in this city next February. An official notice was read from the secretary of the American Poultry As- sociation announcing the next annual meet- ing of the association in this city next Feb- ruary. The meeting has been called for Saturday, February 15, 1896. ‘A number of applications from prominent residents for membership in the association were announced. The committee on specials made very favorable reports, and it 1s ex- pected that the list will be large before the show time. The birds will be cooped by Spratt’s patent coops, and it is estimated that the entry list will be at least 5,000 birds. Se On the Labor Problem. Mr. Carroll D. Wright, commissioner of labor, delivered an interesting and able ad. dress on “The Labor Problem” at All Souls’ Church last evening. aoe 100 Feet of Boards, One Dollar. Gang and band sawed, even thickness, any length. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N, Y. ave.— Advertisement. SOeEaesserersseseeseseseees Row. matism, with its dreadful pains and aches, is a disease of the blood. Lactic acid ac- cumulates in the vital fluid and settles in the Joints, to the intense agony of the suf ferer. Hood's Sarsaparilla neutralizes this acid, restores the rich healthy quallty of the matism blood, and thus drives out and prevents rheu- matism. Hundreds of testimonials tell of crutches thrown away, lame backs, arms and legs cured, by Sarsaparilla The One True Blool Purifier. $1; 6 for $3. Prepared only by OC. I. Hood & Co., Apothe- caries, Lowell, Mase Got only Hood HOOD'S PILLS are easy to take, mild, effective, reliable. All druggists. 25c. SEIPLSHSETSESSEO ESOS SO LESS CITY ITEMS. Remarkable decline in the price of Of Pratt's Astral Dil, delivered, 12c. per gal Aladdtn Security, delivered, 10c. per gal Pratt's Deo. Stove Gasoline, 12c. per gal. W. A. Burnett's Tank Wagons, 21 E st. s.w. no2l-5t* ——— Coughs and Colds. Those who are suffer- ing from Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, & should try Brown's Bronchial Troches. Sold only in boxes. no2l-eo3t ——— “Royal Glue Mucilage!” It’s new! 10c. Sticks Paper, Wood, China, Leather or Iron. Extra-large Bottle! Druggists, 10c. ocl0-eott + “Crescent” Bicycles, $40 to §90. Western Wheel Works, cor. 9th and H n.w. ship—dressy, lasting fabrics—proper style—that we make-to-measure for "10 or those splendid Beaver and Mel- ton Overcoats—strapped seams—all- wool linings—Velvet Collar—Silk sleeve linings—to-order for "15. All bear an ineffaceable stamp of gentility and distinction—examples of the eternal “fitness” of things here. ERT and ERT NEW “ERA” TAILORS, 906 F St.N.W. |i no21 Se EVERYTHING SILVER AND. GOLD BEAUTIFULLY MADB AT THE MANUFACTORY SAML. KIRK & SON, 106 BALTIMORE STRE PRICES VERY. DIAMONDS, SAPPHIRES, FINE WATCHES, JEWELRY. noll-1m Think of a food that is easier to digest than milk—and more nourish- ing. Liebig’s Pure Extract of Malt is said to be—end IS. 15. bottle, $1.50 dozen. Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, 11th & F. ee5-144 AMUSEMENTS. You can see the grand assembly march —the finale of the first act of Hoyt’s “Milk White Flag,” any time you want ON THE KINETOSCOPE. No admission charges. Open day and night. Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 aa AVE: __n2i- -16d EXTIAL SOV. 25, MAY IRW! MAY It THE WIDOW JONES. WIDOW JONES. I Al ESS IN YEARS, (Fire ) root.) Lafayette Squaret LONDON OPERA COMPANY Hansel and Gretel. Humperdinck’s Delightful Opera, direct from Daly's Theater, New York. Under the manuzement of Mr. Augustin Daly. NOTE.—Children half price to all reserved seats at matinee perfornmnces. Next Week. The Old Homestead. Seats now on Sale. no2I-tt GRAND BAZ, Bor the benefit of ANACOSTIA LOD 21, IG HALL, -Amacostia, NOVEMBER 1th to 2st, 1 Admission, 10 cents. ALA. M., D. C. nol5-Gt* AMUSEMENTS. AcADEa— eit 25, 50, 7c. and $1.00. Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25 and 50c., reserved. Chas. B. Hanford, Elihu Spencer and Nora O’Brien. This (Thursday) Evening, Damon & nee MR. HANFORD J AS DAMON, SPENCER AS x O'BRIEN Ton orrow Night, “TOMEO. s inp OuEr Matinee Saturday .‘THE MERCHANT ‘OF VENICE’ Saturday... May Irwin in “The Widow Jones.” Seats now on sale. EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Mats. Hoyt’s A Milk White Flag. Bigger and Better Than Ever. ROB ROY. Next | WHITNEY Week | OPERA CO. IN Seats now on sale. no21-tt NOTICE.—PROF. THORALD JERIGHAN AN. nounces that his Musicals at his Studio, Droop’ Music House, 925 Pa. ave. n.w., have been chang ed to Fridays, p.m. Pearman’s Popular Cons Season 1895-96. Begs to announce his POPULAR CONCERTS. A THE CHURCH OF OUR FATHER, 13th und I, streety northwest TUESDAY." NOVEMBEI 1895, POPULAR VOCAL AND ISSrHUMENTAL. CONCERT. MONDAY, DECEMBER 2%, 1808, CHHISTS OL Nt TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1596, SONG RECITAL. DAY, FEBRUARY" 25, "1 POPULAR NOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, TUESDAY, M. [ARCH 24, 1896, GRAND SACRED ‘CONCERT. Tickets, 50 cents, reserved. mission, General cents. At the studio, 323 E. Cap. st.; Aig ce son's Drug Store, 15th st. n.w., etc. Opera Allen’s Grand 273. Week of November 18. MATINEE SATURDAY. Chauncey Olcott The Irish Artist, Supported by an Excellent Company. NEXT WEEK—THE MERRY WORLD. 19020 A Thanksgiving Tea Will be giyen at, the Young Woman's Christian Home, 31 n.w., Friday afternoon, Nov. 22, from 8 10 6. Donations of money, fuel, groceries, &e., solicited. n19-3t* KEE“ "S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. HOPKINS’ Trans-Oceanic Co. Including THE ROSSOW BROS., The Miniature Sandows—Marvels of the Nineteenth Century. Next Week—RENTZ SANTLEY ©0. no18-6t Banjo and Guitar Teacher. Banjo and guitar quickly and ccrrectly taught by note or simplified method, $7 per quarter. I guarantee to teach the most’ unmusical person to play a perfect tune each lesson by my, simple paeeee or no charge. GEO. DRAEGER,212 G ne. PIANO TUNING. PROFESSIONAL PIANO TONER: satisfaction given; terns moderate, ‘nol3-t: VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUB. St. Asaph, Va. COMMENCING ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6, THE FIRST RACE WILL BE CALLED AT 2 P.M. SHARP. Special trsin will leave Penna. depot at 1 p.m. This will be the only special race train until further notice. noS-tf @ NOTICE.—PROF. SHELDON G. J. Bi mee ae DANCIN WILL RE- ceive pont at half rates during November. pee ot is open for one week. No. 1004 F st. Overlook Inn. A delightful Resort. Beautifully Situated. Coaches from 8th and E. Capitol sts. and Sth and Penn. ave. ous ou ‘as follows: 4 5, 30, 7, fs 8 8:30, $10 Tie 12 bad FARB (Round Trip)......- ocl7-14d 12 ++++-25 cents PROF. LOUIS WEBER FURNISHES MUSIC FOR aa occasions, arte and residence, 727 7th st. nat tal card or seleerar will receive jehtion. “Telephone,” Weller's Dee re mpt a Rtores ose = EXCURSIONS <c. WINTER TOURS TO THE WEST INDIES By the commodious passenger steamers of the ATLAS LINE Weekly from New York, carrying U. 8. mail. &S. ADIRONDACK SAILS SATURDAY, NOV. 23, For Jamaica Direct. THE MOST PICTURESQUE AND HEALTH-GIv- ING WINTER RESORT IN THE WORLD. Special Tours to the West Indies and Spanish Main, costing about A DAY, fully described in our illustrated § 5 pamphlet, mailed free. Address PIM, FORWOOD & KELLOCK, Agents, 24 State street, New York. _ no2-eo52t To Arlington and Fort Myer |. Stage connecting with railway leaves "cable cars, West Washington, every 20 minutes. W: ing zoom) in drug store, cor. and M_ sis. and railway. The = Fare, on stag Cavalry dria. at Fort Myer are worth see nol2-ti W. AL A Te It. Go. TALLY-HO Sas PROM. aes DatiyArtington, 2 Bridge, au ton and punts & utsreaty ‘are, ee cee Pope ni-Im* TO MOUNT Y VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Duly (except Sunday), uring by 2:80 FARE HOUND Thy. 750 CEs ev Admission to grounds, 25 Tickets with Mount Vernon admission cobpon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. GANT CAFE ON STEAMER. Wil aiso wake river landings as far as Glymont, stopping for freight and passengers both wxys, For charters, eae fpely at office of Steamer Mac- alester. (oc! L. L. BLAKE, Capt. N. & W. Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Portsmouth and all points south and the powerful new fron palace emport News.””| "Norfolk" and leaving daily on the following 1 Northbound, Ly. Washington. . Lr. Portsmouth. Ly. Alerandria-7: EXPC ‘ fortress. Sionros Virgiala Beach and Florida will find this x very attract- ive route, as it breaks the monotony of an all-ral! ride. ‘Tickets on sale at 513, 619, 1421 Pennsylra- nia avenue, KB. and 0. Ucket office, corner 15th board Street and New Yorl ne, and 1 Steaiwers, where tite table, map, ete., en also be liad other tnformation desired will be fur- pished ‘on: application to tbe underaigned. at the company's wharf, foot of 7it st., Wash- ington, D.C. ‘Telephone No. 750. eezidd JNO, CALLAHAN, General Manager. RAILROADS. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. (Piedmont Air Line.) Schedule in effect November 3, 1895. All trains arrive and ieave at Pennsylvania Passenger Stati 8:00 A.M.—Datly—Loci! tor ee sCagnecta for Strasburg, dail ure with the Nork sod Western Sally, daily for Natural Bridge —The UNITED STATES FAST Wwittries Pullman Buffet 81 i. day. it 32, P.M—Datt Exposition Flyer,” Pullman jeeper New Yi ‘Washington to Atlanta. Vertue Da: ‘Cousens Washi ‘on to Atlanta. ‘batty “Tocat ‘tor. Cuariottes ville. —Oaily—WASHINGTON AND SOUTH: VESTIBULED LIMITED, ft Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers; Dining Gare aud: Dag Goaches, New York to Rew York ‘to Ashevitie aud Hot Silay, Meee New York to Memphis via fo New Orleans vin Atlanta ant Mt to Tam Jacksouritiet Vestibuted Da "Oo te Atlanta. Dining Car from gomers. ‘TRAINS BETWEEN WASHIN ND ROUN! HILL gare ‘Washington :0l A. Naat and a8 except ‘Sunday, and P.M. Sun- Hound Hill; 4:82 PM. ‘ally. except ‘except rg, and P.M. daily for arrive ‘at’ Washi 8:26 from Jtound Herndon, WM, 7:08 and 8:34 leeping Car reservation and Information ices, 511 anc 1800 Eounsyivania are- Railroad Passenger Sta Bue, and-at Peansylvania W. H. GREEN, General Superintendent. IM (cut . Trafle Manager. a. Tune General Tassenger Agent. L. 8. BRO! Gen. Agt. Pass. Dept. CHESAPEAKE AND OIN1O RAILWAY. Schedule in effect Noversber 17, 1895. ‘Trains leave daily from Union Station (B. and P. "trot and 1 sts. rough the grandest scenery in America, with mest and wost complete solld train sery- ice teat weet’ froma Washingtoi 2:25 P.M. DAILY.“Clncinnat! and St. Louts Speclal”—Solid Vestibuled, Newly Equippei, Elec- trle-lighted: Steameuonted Traine Pulitean's finest sleeping cars Washington ton Cincinnati, Indianapolis end St. Louis daily. Diuing Car from’ W: cokington eye Cincinnati, 8:00 a.m; Indiavapwlls, am. Chicago, 0:30 pms Si, Toul, 0:48 Lexington, 11:10 awn. Rear lt “so” am. eo Cincinnati). 11:10 P.M. DAI The fameus “F. F. V. Lim- ited."* t = with Diving Cer nati, Lexington and ge. Pullout eeper, Wash fagton to Mirginia | ‘Hot Springs, witho: change, ednesdays and Saturdays. Airive Clocinnktl, 5 He 3 Lexington, 0:00 pai. Loulevilie, . indianapolis, 11:05 p.m.; Chicago, Louls, £:80'a.nt. amt Hot Springs, pects 'in Union Depot for all poin ol05t, AM EXCEPT SUNDAY.—For Old Point Com fort and Norfolk. Only 1afl Mne. P.M. DAILY.—Express__ for ch Waynesboro’, Stauaton and prin- cipal Virginia’ points, dally;’ for Mielwond, dally, —a ‘Sunda; ‘ullman locations and tickets at company's of- fices, 513 and 1421 Penusylvania avem W. Gordonsville, lottesville, nol8 General itaxsenger Aj PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. Station corner of 6th and B streets. In cffect November 17, 1895. 10:30 A.M. PENNSYLVAMA LIMI&D,—Pullmy Sleeping, Dining, Smoking and Observation Cars st Harrisburg to Chicago, innati, Indianapolis, Bt. Louis, Cleveland and Toledo." Butfet Tarlo Car to Harrisha 10:30 A.: "LINE.—Pullman Buffet Parlor Gar 4 iter sbare, Parlor and Dining Cars, Harristurg to Pittsbu: 40 PAL CHICAGO. AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS — ‘Pullman Buffet Parlor Car to Harrisburg. Sleep- lng and Dining Cars, Harrisburg to St. Louis, Gibeinatt — are — = THO P.M. WES RESS Pullman Sleep- ng Gat arrisbung to Clevelana, N EXPRESS —Pullman rs to St. Louis, and Sleep to Cincinnati. 105 iM, RACIFIC EXPRESS.Pullman Sleep- ing Car to Pittsburg. 7:30 A.M. for Kane, Canandaigua, Rochester and jagara Falls duils. except Sunday. 1380 AM. Scent for Elmira and Renovi ‘For Willismspert daily, 3% Peo Tor for Williemsport, Rochester, Baratp and Ragere Falls daily, except Saturday, with Henp- ing, Car Washington to Suspension Bridge uftalo. 10:40 P.M. for Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, But. falo and Magara Falls daily, Sleeping Car ington to Elmira. a i ir Rie ir s 05 (Dining. ‘can, . (Dining sar from viimineton)s S40; 10:00 and P.M. iphia only, Fast Ex; vt Express, ‘12:15 week days, 11:06 3: “ Limited), , 10:00, 10:40 and For Pope oka 7:20 A.M. and 4:36 PM. wily —— napolis, 9:00 A.M., 12:15 and 4:20 "Eat Sully, fzcept Sunday. “ Bupdays, 9:00 AM. Aflantte Const Line, Rxpress for Richmond. Jack- ‘Tampa, 4: P.M. daily. api Atlanta, | . daily. atich- tond only, 10:57 A.M. ‘week Accommodation for Gasitico, 4:25 P.M. omy a 06, on. Samay at 45, 6:15, 8302 4 10:10 10 and 10:52 MM. M. Ticket oticer, corner ith and 'G streets and at the station, 6th and B streets, where orders can be left for the checking of baggage to destination from hotels and residences. SM. PREVOST, 2agnal Manager. woop, General Pamsogee Agent. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. Schedule in effect November 4, 1895. Leave Washington from station comer or Kew Jersey avenue and © rt. For Chicago and. Northwest, Vestibaled Limited trains 11:50-a.m., 8:20 p. For Cincinnati, St. Louis and Indianapolis, Vesti: buled Limited 3:45 p.m., Express 12:01 oe For Pittsburg and Clevelaud, Express dally 11:98 a.m. and 8:40 p.m. For Lexington and Staunton, 11:30 m For Wirchester-and way stations, p.m. For Litay, ‘Natural Bridge. Moatoke. Kkeosville Chsttas Memphis and New Orleaus, 11:28 + Sleeping Cars through. p.m. 8.80 a. Broder 3:00, °9:80, a and °5:30 p.m. aba way, ps Bt m :30 p.m. Por ‘washinecin Junction and ry £0:80 a ? ne 15 p.m. = res: rp pas, 2: stat " Boyan ‘ia toma ‘ a YORK AND PHILADELPHIA, All trains illuminated with pintsch light. For Philadelphia, New, York, Boston and, the East, meek dare (7:00, Dining’ Car). 8:00 ain, Dining Car), 11:30 (12:36, Dinlng Cary. 8:00 (5:05 Dining Car), 8:00 p.m. (13:01 night, Sleepit ir, open at 10:00 o'clock). ate ing ir), (9:00 a.m., Dining a Gar), 8:60 (6:05, Dining Car), 8: Sieebing Car open fo a ios 00 ph or cars on all day oF Atiant af 11:80 am., 12:30 For Atlantic City, 1 _ SSiatiye "Sucdays only. pam. Sundays, 4 sExcept Sundar, press Ba called for and checked from hotels residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left at Hiket offices, 619 Pennsylvania avenue northweat New York avenue and 16th street and at depot. R. B. CAMPBELL, GHAR" O ScU Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt. FALL AND WINTER RESORTS FOR SALE—BRIGHTON VILLA—LOCATED Aq , Bay Midge, “Std. ‘and the block Brighton Beach, in which it stand aining twenty jots, nck Sox145. Brighton ‘a. a commodious doubl house containing thirteen rooms, and is 50 sit: uated as to command an extersive and dejizhtfal Yew of t.e Chesup-ake Buy. Suitable for @ board: ng house, club Louse or a private residence. Foi further particalars apply to WASHINGTON DAN: BNHOWER, 1411 G st, n.w, 09-2W GALEN HALL—a PORIUM, SAD Atlantic City, N, J. With ail the conveniences of a ‘first-class, gest hotel, | Elerator, ‘cteam eat, open grate fires; sage, electricity, baths, ete, ‘Kable unexcel Open a i U. H. BULL. Open ail the year. ‘Address DeWAL- arab are: and wine rt by the sea, t and winter reso The celebrated OTEL TRAYMONE. | Appointments and service first-class. aS rea D.S WHITE, Jr. Proprietor. MICHIGAN AVE. NeAR Inntic City, N.J. Open all the year. All hiences,, Iurluding ‘electric, elevator, stoara beat, sun parlor. Special fall rates. JAS.’ HOUD, sel6-104t ASBURY PARK. “The Victoria. oe Fronting ocean, all improvements; 15th season; accommodates 00; terms moderate and) reduced after September 1. 8. KEMPE. ‘auzi