Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1895, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY; DBECi MBER 3, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGE The garments that are leaving here this season are superior to any on which we have ever sewed the name “OWEN.” talent is the reason of it. OWEN, the tailor, 423 uth Street. de 2h Mr. Businessman, Need Any Office Supplies? of New, expert o° We are 5 n your ** wants in that d other °* fir in town. rigger stock se right . Sup- ** plies us an instance finest © grades of Ribbons and 1 ae ak of Snsi © furnish any desired Uhing on ty © * Telephoae us If you're Ia a hurry. Baliantyne’s 428 7th St. It Tien’s Shirts at Way Below Usual Prices We're ock of Men‘s hings 0 th more than id $3 Shirts SUIGTMAK ie 908 F St. That $60 Bicycle. Before you ure suve that you can't buy a good Bieyele under $160-take a goed look at fal” at $6), and then ask users of “Equal wheels what they think of them. to any hundred-dollar wheel on the market"— most of ‘em will say. It's the best Meyels at $60 we ever sold. No trouble to shoy Tappan’s, 1033 Pa. 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A bat may look well when new, and yet s1 umb to its first wett Our $1.50 and $2 Derbys are not the finest hats made, Wut there's as imuch wear in then In lots of other bats at $3 and $4, A new Line Just In. Sole D. C. agents for Dunlap Hats. Chas. H. Ruoff, Up-to-date Hatter, 905 Pa. Ave. sell-3m,24 T_ particu Printing for egies : erally | know on Particular when they are ft. °T turn out work of ¢ highest class. People. Prompt to minute, when ; . promised. one 1610, Elliott, Fis: tin" 596 roth St. 1080-104 If You'll Be A Benedict Soon Jet us furnii the carriage servi elalty with ns. Our » handsomest «ver seen at e them teasonable rites. Downey’s Hotel for Horses, 1622-1628 1. STREET N. W. HO: 27-20 JAGK- Many points of superiority about our $1.90 Cardigan Jackets—heavy- weight— thorough warmth — and then, we fit “big nen” without extra charge. a HENRY FRANC & SON, fee TIH & D. @0°0-8m,28 S ce = cl New Use for a Double. From the Chicago Times-Herald. In the days when Eugene Field lived in Bt. seph, Mo., T. F. Indermille of this } city also iived there, and the two ver much resembled each other and dre much alike, though they had never m One day, after both had been there more equently mis- taken for each agher, they met in a public r ys he was tontshed to see him: somewhat coming in at a doo: when he was really standing sull. Approaching each other, Field said: “I * Indermil mille, “and I know you. Pleasant con ersation and afterw fast friends. on rst into Indermille’ plac business—they had now becom familiar enough to cali each other by their Christian names—and said in a hurried wae y, Fred, I wish y for a photograph for m mine want my pictur for time that I can’t atte u would go and sit nd I am so pressed nd to it just now.’ ‘The ol reliable, Dr. Bull's Coogh Syrup. Merees and others who | | SHOWED THEIR PLUCK Difficulties That Confronted the Military Cyclists. 4 DISCOURAGEMENTS OF THE LAST RELAYS ——— Pryor and Tierney Smashed Their Wheels, But the Former Kept On. LIEUT. LIBBEY’S EXPERIENCE The relay ride of the Washington Mili- tary Cycli New York proved to be a harder thing than was anticlpated, the rain having a bed effect on the schedule time. ‘The best portions of the road were thought to be ketween Wilmington and New York city, but with the inclement weather they Yere rot in very gocd condition. Indeed, the route selected between New Brunswick and New York in some places was found to be absolutely impassable for bicycles, owing to the mud. Under the cireum- stances It was decided to ride to Elizabeth via Plainfield, Westfield and Cranford, where the roads were letter, although to do this added seven miles to the relay, making it forty-two Instead of thirty-tive miles. ‘This change made it the longest y of the entire journey. ‘The last two rvlays were the worst, and there was but litue rest for the waiting riders at New Brunswick Sunday night, for wh.le the ances were that the mes- laver than schedule time sads south of Philadel- ry to be ready for a sage would arri on account of pad phia, . | Surprise, yor and Tierney were to Carry age from Trenton to New Brunswick, guided and paced by local wheelmen, and their arrival was eagerly looked for from midnight on. Pryor'’s Plucky Ride. \At 1:12 Pryor staggered into the Mansion House at New Brunswick, 48 minutes ahead of time. His story, rapidly told, was of the lure of the pacemakers to put™in an ap- ¢ at Trenton, and of a midnight ride ange and bad roads, Both Pryor and Tierney smashed their wheels, but as they rode Wheeis of the same make they were able to put oue good wheel together from the undamaged parts of the two. ‘This dene, Pryor rode on, and after a splendid tight against odds he reached wick. © pouch containing the message was taken from Pryor, who boarded the 1:30 a. m. train back to Washington, and trans- ferred to the shoulders of Lieut. Libbey. He, with Private Pitkin and Lieut. Stevens and Capt. Staubach, from Fort Hamilton, Governor's Island, Who Fad met him, start” ed for New York in the teeth of a storm, which, beginning with snow, turned first 5 d finally to rain, soaking roads and Ne Th On the Last Relay. Lieut. Stevens was the first of the party to meet misfortune. The rest were com- pelled to leave him repairing his wheel and forge ahead. The lieutenant made the neces- sary repairs, and by hard riding caught the others at Newark. He was then exhausted, but after a skort stop to recuperate rode on again alone, and finished within a few min- utes after the others. His ride against dis- courag-ng conditions amply sustains the reputation of the lieutenant for grit and resource. Of the other riders, two were handicapped by other difficulties in addition to wet roads, darkness, the storm and a long relay. Lieut. bey, early In the day in riding from Phil- eIphia, had severely strained a tendon In bis leg, and though unable to walk, made fast progress in riding despite the pain. Capt. Staubach had suffered a heavy fall on Broadway the evening before, on his way with Lieut. Stevens from Fort Hamil- ton. His wheel was not damaged, but his knee was cut and bruised to such an ex- tent that both the doctor who dressed it in the city and the surgeon at the fort strongly advised against its use in riding for several it was very fortunate that Capt. Staubach rode, in spite of his injuries, as, afte: Lieut. Stevens’ accident, he was the only one who knew the route, with its many turns and crossings. Another fall on the wet cobbles near Newark dam- aged Staubach’s other knee, but did not cause any holding back in the pace. Private Pitkin, a rider of magnificent physique, was thus in the best condition of any of the riders, and made as much of the pace as he could when a straight stretch of road made it possible tor Capt. Staubach to drop back from leading and guiding. The route through Metuchen, Plainfield, Westiieid, Cranford, Elizabeth, Newark and over wet planks and cobbles to Jersey ci a distance of forty-two miles, was covered in 3 hours and 10 minutes, despite the very unfavorabie conditions. The river crossed, the run to the barge office, at the Battery, was soon over, and the message was handed to Lieut. Donovan, the per- sonal representative of Gen. Ruger, at 4:48 a.m., as announced in yesterday’s Star, twelve minutes ahead of schedule time. The riders of the first nine relays covered four miles more than their schedule, and those on the last relay seven miles addi- tional, Lieut. Libbey’s Experience. In speaking of his ride in advance of the relay riders from this city, Lieut. Libbey said We made 119 miles in one day, although the roads for most of the way were terrible. We reached New Brunswick at 6 p.m. on ay, covering seventy-three miles that Between Trenton and New Brunswick day. we had a hurd time of it after dark, because we could not see to ride the side paths. Tierney and ‘or, Who had the relay tro Trenton to * Brunswick, in some way missed their p: s, and were forced st of the way alone. A mile out- Trenton Tierney broke down and had to make the rela Jone. Pryor provubiy fifteen minutes finding Pit- kin aml myself at New bruaswick, and we did not leave that city until 1:16 am. yes- terday. “We ¢ 1 ten rounds of ammunition and the Our uni- form consis of a blouse, cam- sn hat, gauntlet gloves, navy-blue mers and vlack cycling stockings. ‘The idea of the race origi Miles and Brigadi ated with General r General Ordway, who appeured to be much interested in our un- dertaking. wh averaged about 22 pounds each in weight. TIME OF TH RIDERS, Report of the Judges of the Twenty- Mile Road Race. The following table shows the time of » finishing in the recent Sterling road Corrected time. 206 . G. Gatley W. Hart . Kennedy. Martin 3 Welch. | A. Ball. . W. Moore. . PB. Tallmadge. . Se Baws ETEAe Woddward O'Counor - Rowlane Mudd, $ entitled rcs 1. : oife red this af- Arthur, at Miller Maken nific Judge Some Very Sig- t Remarks, Bayard T Wrenn, who won a medal in the road race on the Conduit oad Thanksgiving, | met with an accident after he had crossed the tape, and yesterday he appeared in the Porice Court and complained that Louis | Wood, whose horse was injured in the col- | lision, had assaulted him. Witnesses claimed Wrenn had started down the road to get his clothing, when his wheel and Mr. Wood's horse collided, and that the driver used bad language and said he would drive down a wheelman. On the other side, the defendant denied using bad language, and said the accident was the wheelman’s fault, and resulted from the .congested condition of the road, occa- sioned by the presence of the bicycles. The police charged that the wheelmen wanted to monopolize the entire road. Commenting on the case, the judge said that when the wheelmen obstructed the road it was the duty of the police to remove the obstruction. The court was not satisfied from the proof that the driver drove into the wheelman purposely, and the charge was dismissed. INTERCOLLEGIATE CYCLERS. Steps Being Taken to Form an As- sociation. Steps have been taken by the leading col- leges to form an Intercollegiate Cycling As- sociation, abolish the two-mile bicycle race at tfe annual games of the Intercollegiate Athletic Association, and instead hold a purely collegiate bicycle meet each spring. Last season the University of Pennsylvania suggested the formation of an intercolle- giate association. Harvard favored the sug- gestion, and now the Athletic Union of Co- lumbia College has taken up the subject and sent out a letter to the various colleges, as follo “The Columbia College Union has ap- pointed a committee to confer with the dif- ferent collegiate athletic associations, with a view of forming, if possible, an intercol- legiate cycling union, under whose auspices all collegiate cycling contests shall be held. “We, therefore, write this to ask you to give us your attention upon the subject. “Among the colleges interested are Yale, Princeton, Harvard, University of Pennsyl- vania, Cornell, New York University, Trin- ity, Amherst, Williams, Dartmouth, Brown, Union, Rutgers, Swarthmore and the west- ern colleges. “The prime object of the movement is to do away with unfair and dangerous trials, and to arrange such a program as will embrace all classes of riders among the college cy- clists.”” ‘To Wheel to Baltimore En Masse. A meeting of cyclists will be held this evening at the residence of Mr. Wm. H. Henshaw, 1002 K street, at which arrange- ments will be made toward having a trip of united wheelmen to Baltimore. Mr. Hen- shaw has secured the rates for various numbers, and if 150 riders go a special car will be placed at their disposal. The meet- ing will be held at & o'clock. World’s-Pool Championship. De Oro and Walsh played the first serfes of the pool tourney for the world's cham- pionship at Syracuse, N. Y., last night. De Oro played carefully and distanced Walsh before the game was half over. Eby and Horgan played the second series, E®y was the betters” favorite, but he did not catch his strike until the middle of the game, barely winning. Following is the score: De Oro, 125; Walsh, 45. Scratches, each 4. Eby, 135; Horgan, 115. Arlons Won Two Games. Another filendly bowling contest took place Saturcay evening at Carroll Insti- tute between the Arion ani the Carroll Institute Clubs. Both teams had ten men. Two games were played, both of which were won by the Arion Club, with the fol- lowing result: Arions—First game, 1,285; second game, Carroll—First game, 1, 1221 second game, Lavigne Lasis Fifteen Rounds. “Kid” Lavigne, from Saginaw, Mich., lest night secured a verdict over ‘Joe’ Walcott, the “Black Hercules," by lasting fifteen rounds. It was one of the hottest games of give and take ever seen within the Empire A. C. arena at Maspeth, L. L, end the spectators were kept in a constant state of enthusiasm over the brilliant work of both boys. Lavigne was the outsider In the betting. Nearly everybody thougat him practically invincible at his own weight, but he was supposed to be going cut of his own class to meet ‘Joe’ Wal- cott. That Walcott was supposed to be a “cinch” was shown by the fact that so astute a ring promoter as Tom O'Rourke bet $1,000 to $500 that Walcott would win. Showalter Wins Another. J. W. Showalter won the tenth game of the chess match against S. Lipschutz for the American championship yesterday in New York in a queen's gambit declined after fifty-one moves. Score: Showalter, 5; Lipschutz, 3; drawn, Buck Ewing Re-Engaged. At the annual meeting of the stockhold- ers of the Cincinnati Base Ball Asseciation in Covington, Ky., yesterday afternoon the numter of directors was reduced from five to three, and J. T. Brush, H. S. Meader and W. Ashley Lloyd were chosen. Treas- urer Lloyd's report shows a fair profit for the year, which will be used to buy players for next year. This is the first year under the present management that the stockholders have not been assessed. Manager Bancroft and Capt, Buck Ewing are re-engaged for next year. Caxen Thrown Out of Court. Chief Judge Daly, with Judges Pryor and Beokstaver, in the general term of com- mon pleas, yesterday, in New York, dis- missed the two suits commonly known as the Flushing Jockey Club cases, holding there was collusion between the plaintifis and defendant in order to obtain an opin- jon upon the Percy-Gray racing bill's con- stitutionality. a A Plea for the Pumps. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In defense of the wells in this city, from which so meny of our citizens draw water for drinking and cooking purposes, I ask for a smal! space in your paper to point out what, in my humble opinion, are facts that do not justify Dr. Kober in his recom- mendations contained in his report, pub- lished in The Evening Star of yesterday, on the aubject of typhoid fever. He says, referring to the northeast sec- tion, “that of the eighty-nine cases report- ed in the northeast section, sixty were con- sumers of well water and twenty-five were consumers of Potomac water; but twenty- seven consumers of well water were also consumers of Pctomac water, a total of sixty for well water and fifty-two for Po- tomac water, counting the consumers of both well and Potomec water as consumers of the latter. In the southwest ard southeast sections, of the seventy-eight cases, forty-three were consumers of well water, thirty-five of Po- tomac water and twenty of both well and Potomac water, a total of forty-three well- water consumers to fifty-five Potomac wa- ter consumers. In the central district, he says of the ninety-two cases fifty-four were consumers of well water and thirty- four of Potomac water, but failed to state how many consumers of well water were also corsumers of Potomac water. In the northwest section he repcrts twenty-six users of well water and sixteen users of Potomac water, and that all but two of the consumers of well water also drank Poto- mac water, making a total of twenty-six for well tér and forty for Potomac wa- ter. In the general summary it is stated that of the 436 cases 289 were consumers of well water and 132 corsumers of Poto- mac water, but with this reservation, “many (how many?) of the corsumers of well water also used Potomac water.” dently the proportion of persons using wel water end Potornac water was shown to be too great in comparison with the num- ber using well water exclusively, and there- fere figures were not given. A summary of the ures above referred to shows, however, 183 for well water and 181 for Po- tomac water. Now, as an advocate for the retention of such wells as are found perfectly free from tion, I respectfully submit that Dr. v's recommendation for the immediate ng of all the wells in the city does not seem to he founded on facts. I have ed well water exclusively for drinking ard cooking purposes in my fam- ily for twenty-three years, and such water has been drawn from two pumps in my immediate neighborhocd, one of however, was closed by the Commi some years ago, but for what r not know; and it is for the purpcse of en- tering an’ earnest pretest against closing the remaining one that I have used so much of your valuable space. I trust that vil other citizens who have had the same experience as I have had will also enter a vigorous protest against any such recom- mendation as that made by Dr. Kober, viz., to close ail the wells. CAPITOL HILL, which, THE MOTOCYCLE RACE a Remarkable Showing of the Duryea Wagon. eis LACK OF SUCGESS OF THE PARIS MACHINE American Invéntofs* Stimulated by the Contest. DESCRIPTION OF THE WINNER The fifty-four-mile motocycle race for prizes offered by the Chicago Times-Herald, it is estimated, will be of great value in en- couraging invention in the direction of com- pact motors, which are in so great demand. ‘The Times-Herald says: “The response of American inventors to the offer made by the Times-Herald has hever been equaled in the history of mechan- ical progress. In June of this year per- haps four inventors were at work on moto- cycles which possessed any features of prac- Winner of the Motocyele Race. Ucability. Since that time 500 applications have been filed in the patent office at Wash- ington on inventions. pertaining {q this branch of transportation. Not less than 200 distinct types of motocycles are now in pro- cess of construction. The Starters. “On the evening before the race eleven competiters declared they would start, but the next morning when the motocycles were rent on their fifty-four-mile run only six wagons had appeared at Jackson Park and midway pluisance. These were: “S— Duryea Motor Wagon Springtield, Mass., gasoline. “{—De la Vergne Refrigerating Machine Ccmpany, New York, gasoline. “18—Morris & Salom, Philadelphia, elec- tri ‘9—M. Mveller & Co., Decatur, Hl., gas- oline. ——R. H. Macy Company, New York, gasoline. “25—Sturges Electric Motocycle, Chicago, electric. “The cwners of the electric wagons did not stert out with the idea of winning the race. They were unable to arrange for sup- ply stations at different places along the route and consequently-eould not get enough powcr to run over the route to Evanston and back. But they intended to show that their electric wagons could travel under all cor- ditions us well as the gasoline motor ma- chines, and they considered their test proved the practicability of electricity for horseless carriages. “The three wagons which distanced all competitors—the Duryea, Mueller and the Macy—were all German make, with some American improvements. They carried im- proved Benz motors, the Mueller wagon be- ing imported direct m Mannheim, Ger- many. The De la Vergne wagon, which won the first prize in the Paris-Bordeaux race lest June, also carried a Benz motor, but this failed to drive the vehicle through the ceep snow at a satisfactory rate, and it dropped out of the rage early.” Story of the Duryea Wagon. As already stated in)(Mhe Star, the Duryea wagon won. The following is the story of the Duryea’s trip from Chicago to Evans- ton and back, as told by A. W. White, its umpire: “We left the barn at 7:15 a.m. and went with our own power to the starting point. At 8:15 the start was made and we ran without a stop to the corner of Erie and Rush streets. Here we broke our steering gear Ly running over a high crossing cov- ered with snow. A wait of fifty-five minutes ensued. From this point we ran to Evans- ton without a stop, arriving there at 12:35 o'clock. On the return we were delayed four miz:utes in Chicago avenue, Evanston, by a sleigh that had tipped over in the street. Cortinuing, we got into the wrong road on account of the absence of a sign at the corner of Lawrence avenue and Clark street. We ran down Clark to Diversey street be- fore discovering cur mistake. Then we went up Diversey to Lincoln avenue and on Lincoln avenue to Roscoe street, where we resumed the correct route. I estimate the extra distance traversed at two miles, ap- proximate. While on Diversey near Clark we broke our ‘sparker,’ and spent fifty-five minutes repairing it. At 3:10 we resumed the journey. “We were delayed fifteen minutes at Drake avenue and Central Park boulevard to adjust the machinery and to take fuel. Another delay of four minutes occurred at the Fort Wayne crossing of Sith street boulevard. The delay at the second relay was ten minutes. Numerous slight delays of a minute or so I have not mentioned. “Three and one-half galicns of gasoline and nineteen gallons of water were con- sumed. No power outside the vehicle was vsed. I estimate that enough power was used to run the moter 120 miles over smooth roids. We finished at 7:18 and ran back to 16th street with our own power. Our cor- rected time was seven hours and fifty-three minutes.” Description of the Duryea. The carriage which led in the race is the result of three years’ Inventive effort on the part of Charles E. Duryea of Peoria, Ill. It weigs 700 pounds and can attain a speed of twenty miles an hour. On good roads it has already reached even a higher rate of speed. Its motor is a four-horse power engine and weighs 120 pounds. The diameter of the front wheels is 34 inches; of the rear wheels 3 inches. Only five minutes is required in replenishing its fuel supply. The arrange- ment of the gearing is such that the car- riage can be made to run from three to six- teen miles an hour, and the gradation from the minimum to the maximum degree of rotation is accomplished without the motor changing its rate of speed, the pressing of a button effecting this sbject. The axletrees of the carriage are fixed to the body, dividing at the ends into vertical forks, into which are fitted pieces like ordi- nary carriage hubs in shape, which hold the axle. Bolts run through these pieces, and a connecting rod of iron, extending back of the axletree and joined at the center of the wagon with the steering device, makes the separately swung wheels work together. The lateral movement of the lever turns the wheels, and the vertical movement starts or stops, changes the rate of speed and reverses its movements, driving it back- ward when desired. Bail joints and ball bearings minimize all effort and friction and minimizes the power used. The brake drum is urder the seat and is controlled by a wire with a button at the front corner of the seat by which, under a speed of twelve miles an hour, the vehicle can‘ be stopped in a few feet. By the proper arrangement of gears, cones and levers, a change of speed is instantly ef- fected by the vertical movement of the lever. In this machine the steering heads are placed as close as possible to the wheels, and at the same time are so angled that their line strikes the plane of the wheel at just the point a stone or other obstruction would naturally be encountered. This does away with the leverage, which tends to turn the wheel by breaking the force along the line of the head. Among the advantages claimed for the Duryea machine, are, littie noise or odor, excellent springs, four speeds—five, ten and twenty miles an hour forward, and three miles an hour backward; can be quickly geared to different speeds: can be run at any speed desired below fis limit; its fuel costs less than one-half cent per mile, it car- ries eight gallons of fuel; runs from 100) to 200 miles without refilling; has self-oiling motors and bearings; will not jerk the levers Company, out of the driver's hand, and is not danger- ous either from fire or explosion. NEW CAPTAIN. Pleasant Smoker by Company A of the Light Infantry. One of the most erjoyable smokers ever held in the armory of the Washington Light Infantry Corps was given by com- pany A last evening. The program for the entertainment embraced some 92f the best- known amateurs in the city of Washington, while the Inner man of the guests was waited upon and served with refreshments, solid and liquid, to his heart’s content. Preceding the smoker proper an election Was held in company A to fill the vacancy which has existed in the position of cap- tain for some time. Second Lieut. Thomas Williams was chosen as the captain of the company, but the election to fill his place was postponed on account of the smoker. The armory hall presented an unusually attractive appearance, being draped with flags and bunting, while three long tables in the middle of the room made a center- Piece that was exceedingly inviting. An impromptu stage was erected at one end of the hall, and while the guests sat in comfortable chairs and smoked good to- bacco, in pipes which had been espe lly prepared for the occasion, the en ment took place. Preceding the pro oysters, sandwiches and all sorts of liquid refreshments were served in plenitud», men of company A acting as a cc of waiters. “Bip” Phillips acted as master of ceremonies, while Chris. Young, as chairman of the entertainment committee, was everywhere and doing everything. Col. Wm. G. Moore made th» opening address. He gave a short history of com- pany A, and his effort was a very happy ene, to make every one feel perfectly at home. tute Orchestra rendered a number of Pieces in excellent style. The features of the evening were the Malrids, Mr. Ed. Walsh, the Gondolicrs, the Imperial Banjo Club and Mr. Vernon Beggs, in his tramp specialty. The cthers who took part were the Potomac Quartet, W. A. Morsell, comic songs; Mr. Gottwalds, cornet solo; Maie Ww right, baritone, Mr. Doyle, club swinging; i, T. Jones, baritone; Marry Parks, fancy bieyele rid + Mr. Forrester, baritone; Mr. Bechtel, teror; W. C. Stump, laughing: song; Mr. Whettmore, tenor; Taylor Broih- ers, Jim Cathel, Mr. Gardner, bar Mr. Burrows. The out any accompaniment, and made a hit in Chauncey Olcott's pleasing Irish son;s. The affair iasced until a very late hour, but the refreshments held out and the pro- gram lasted, an so every one was happy. ———.__ NOT ENTITLED TO INSURANCE. The Court Decides Runk Took Out a Policy With Intent to Defraud. Judge Acheson of Jennsylvania has filed an opinion in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Phiiadelphia affirming the verdict in the circnit court, returned last April, against A. Howard Ritter, exe- cutor of the estate of Willlam M. Runk, who committed suicide in 1892. The suit was brought against the Mutual Life In- surance Company of New York to: recover $75,000 insurance on Runk’s life. Judge Acheson reviewed all the evidence of the case and enumerated the various Policies of insurance on Runk’s life, aggre- gating about $400,000. He spoke particu- larly of “he suicide, the embezzlement of trust funds in Runk's possession, the sur- Teputious withdrawal of $86,000 from thé firm of Darlington, Runk & Co., and the written directions left for the distribution of the insurance money to lquidate his indebtedness. The court said that the questions were whether Runk was sane when he commit- ted suicide when he took out the policy for $75,000, That the man was sane was shown by the specific directions made on the day before. Then the question was as to whether the policy was taken out with fraudulent intent. This view was taken by the trial jury and sustained by the appellate court. eee Liquor to Minors. This morning in Judge Kimball's court a boy named Oden Beall, seventeen years old, was given a trial on a charge of dis- orderly conduct. During the hearing of the case it developed that the boy was drunk last night and was very disorderly on the street. Judge Kimball asked the boy where he got his liquor, but he claim- ed that he was unable to tell, saying he did not know the names of the people from whom he made the purchases. The judge said it was a lamentable fact that boys who are found drunk on the streets al- ways make statements which will in no marner assist the officers in the prosecu- tion of those who sell them liquor. The boys either forget or tell deliberate false- hoods. Dealers who sell liquor to children in this way, the judge said, ought to be punished to the full extent of the law. Oden said that he was teiling the truth about the liquor, for he did not know from whom he bought it. When he started out with a companion, he said, they had a bot- tle of whisky, and he remembered getting beer in a place on 11th street, as well as in one on 12th street. He was fined the usual amount. ———.—__ Legion of Loyal Women. The Legion of Loyal Women held the closing session of their annual conference last night. The choir of the Legion, led by Mr. ‘Tracy, sang Kellar’s “American Hymn.” Mrs. Mussey, Miss Hoey, Mrs. O'Dell, Miss Royce, Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. Blas- land and Mrs. Tanner contributed to the liferary features of the evening. Mrs. Ar- thur Houghton and Mrs. William Roach sang a selection. Miss Helen R. Holmes gave a resume of the history of the Legion. showing its origin, objects and aims, and Mrs. and Miss Albert Houghton sang “Moonlight on the Rhine.” Mrs. Laura V. McCullough, the recording secretary, read the current number of ‘‘The Crescent,” the Legion’s paper, of which she is editor. The paper was artistically illustrated by Mrs. McCullough, Mrs. E. A. Cleaves, Miss Della Mussey, Mr. E, H. Klemroth and others. The convention then adjourned with the singing of “America.” —_——-_—_ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Garland Sellers and Amelia Graves; Abram Miles and Julia Lewis; Will- jam E. Solan of Louisville, Ky., and Jennie B. Plowman of Washington; John T. John- son and Ursiline Grice; Alexander Shorter and Elizabeth Green; Robert Thomas and Elizabeth Taylor; David W. Marrion of Washington and Laura V. Ritzius of Balti. more, Md.; Alexander Magruder and Mary Honesty; David Mondy and Ellen Dickson Henry Lee of Washington and Alice Tim- bers of Lewinsvale, Va.; Francis E. Faley and Sarah E. Marshall, both of Montgomery county, Md.; James H. Simms and Ella Pal- mer; Samuel B. Collins and Mary L. Gold- smith; William M. Harris, jr., and Leila Roome; Frank Arnold Berner of Chicago and Maud Pierre Keeler of Washington; Robert G. Thompson and Sarah E. Jones. —— Made a Mistake. Edward L. Schneider, the butcher, who lives on Brightwood avenue, thought he had been robbed of his horse and carriage yes- terday afternoon, and made complaint to the police. He is a dealer in the K street market, and when he left the market to go home he made the discovery that his horse had disappeared. While the police were looking for the supposed stolen outfit three young ladies returned it to the market. It is thought that they are school teachers in- terested in the fair, and mistook Mr. Schneider's outfit for one that they had been given permission to use. —— Judgments Affirmed. A decision was rendered yesterday after- noon by the Court of Appeals in the matter of the estate of the late L. F. Follansbee, in which the judgment of the court below, hold- ing that the estate should be divided, share and share alike, among the children of both brothers of the deceased, was affirmed. The judgment of the court below was also af- firmed in the case of Isaac S. Lyons against Samuel Ford and Charles H. Holden, and in that of Aaron Straus against Thomas G. Hensey. —__—-.—— For Divorce. A petition for divorce from Albert C. Ten- ley has been filed by Annie M. Tenley. The parties were married April 27, 1881, and Mrs. Tenley charges that her husband deserted her for another. —_—. General Sanguily, an American citiz has been convicted in Havana of ha committed illegal acts against the Spanish government and sentenced to imprisonment for life, After Col. Moore the Carrol! Insti- | ng} the tallow floats j Glad to chronicle the arrival of another big shipment of “mid- winter” styles in the heavy rough Australian cheviot and boucle cloths. Our stock is in prime condition. New arrivals every day. Therein is where we differ with most stores, who, instead of receiv- ing late mid-winter styles are working off those bought first in the season. Many 1 about town. a striking illustration: adies tell us that it is almost impossible to get fitted n. Another strange thing is that these new rough coats are lower in price than those shown earlier in the season. Here is New shipment of Extremely Rough Australian Cheviot Box * Reefers, with the inlaid Would have sold early Velvet collar, button high and low cut in the season for $13.50. Only $10.50. Just as complete and as stylish a line of heavy Winter Capes, in cloth and fur, plush and velour. are “mid-winter cut’ thing so far as style Siz lah “ at $10. Cape aT ic § ‘! Magnificent asso Boas and Collarettes, $8 to $25. Thibet Lamb Neck Boas, $0.50 to $8. Stoles and Neck Boas of fur, marte Velvet Capes, froin $15 up. extra full, £18.50. rtment of Ostrich Feather Neck Boas, Long You will notice that our capes ~-thatis,with extra full ripple, which is every- and value is concerned. + at $7.50. mink. astrakhan and stone marten, $4.50 to $1 Christmas stock of Gloves. What would you think of a frien who would send you a cheap glove Christma: The Intest thing in ine English Walkin: English reds, $1.50 qu: it loves is the Two-rlasps—Ik oves, self and bl Don’t do it. he r embroidered, in browns, tans, ana Wm. H. McKnew, _ Ladies’, Men's and Children’s Farnishings, Cloaks, Sults and Furs, 933 Pa. Ave. ACETYLENE. Some of the Reasons Why Acetylene Will Supersede All Other Iluminants, 1. It is the most brilliant and beautiful light ever discovered. It of Washington gas per cubic foot. gives fifteen times the light 2. It ts a pure, white light, its rays being almost identical with sunlight, showing all colors perfectly. 3. Ite rays are diffused tn excess of all other illuminants, so-that the actual light fs far greater than above stated. 4. Its combustion is perfect. It Mterally reproduces sunlight. ‘There are no uoxious products, no odor, aud NO SMOKE. The vitiation of the air in a room compared with ordinary gas is as 1 to 6. 5. It produces a distinctively cool fame. of city gas. 6. Its COST is far less than that of any known {lluminant. versal materials, coal and Mme fused by electric heat. masses. ‘The same amount of light has only one-sixth the heat It is made of cheap and almost uni- It will be in this respect the ight of the 7. The cost of delivery and operation will be much less than under other systems. There will be no costly system of underground mains, no leakage, no expensive charters! 8. Every householder in city or country can attach a cylinder of Ii change his large burners to half-foot or one-foot burners and st once secure perfeet ght. ietied gas to his house pipes, No spe cial knowledge or skilled labor is required, and there is no danger. 9. It ts specially adapted to Light Houses, Buogs, Ships, Street and Railway Cars, Locomotives, Bicycles, Street Lamps, and has a thousand other uses, not only for lighting, but also for heat and power. 10. It will not freeze, being unaffected by heat or cold. It can be cooled to 100 degrees below zero or heated to 600 above without impairing its {Illuminating power. 11. Tc will not clog the pipes and burners. There is no residuum or deposit after months of use. 12. It is SAFER THAN ANY OTHER ILLUMINANT. city gas, but in lesser degree. 18. The entire apparatus is stmple and inexpensive. It bas the same dangers as ordinary All costly fixtures and burners for in- creasing the light or economizing the gas can be at once discarded. 14. SIMPLICITY, SAFETY, EFFICIENCY AND LOW COST are guaranteed. Every fact abore elited can be sul ‘The above facts will explain— tantlated to the entire satisfaction of every unbiased mind. WHY the Chicago Gas Trust, after several months of practical tests of acetylene, purchased the exclusive rigit to manufacture, use, and rend calcium carbide and ace ne in the city of Chicago, WHY the Equitable Gas Company, of New York, has purchased the same rights (not exclusive) in New York city. WHY the gas interests of Buffalo, Utica, for these localities Albany and other cities have secared similar rights WHY the rights for Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Islard, Mlivois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesot: quired by capltalists after careful investigation. Missouri, California, and other States have been ac- WII, in the CITY OF WASHINGTON, shrewd and conservative investors have taken a large amount of the stock of the company organized here, with the certainty of realizing large profits. ‘Those who are interested to investigate this subject farther are requested to call at N 734 15TH ST. N.W. (opposite Hotel Page), where, trom 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, they can see a large house lighted by acetylene. gas, electricity, and the Welsbach burner, An opportuuity will also bé afforded to compare this light with city de3-6r MRS. ROWELL’S CANNED LOTTERY. The Uncertainty Added a Spice of Vi riety to the Sameness of Daily Life. From the Chicago Record. Mrs. Rowell saw the advertisement in the paper one day of a wonderful sale. It was a fire sale of canned goods. Every- thing that a housekeeper could desire was enumerated in the advertisement. There were corn and potatoes, peaches and pears, gooseberries and plums, in fact, everything that is usually preserved in tin. The fasci- nation in these gocds lay in two things— the labels had been washed off the cans during the fire, arousing her sentiment by the mystery of their contents, and they were four cents a can, appealing to her economy. Mrs. Rowell got up bright and early the day of the sale, and was oniy fifth in line when the store door opened, and there were hundreds behind her. When the women got in the stock was soon exhausted, but Mrs. Rowell managed to get three or four dozen cans, and was triumphantly happy. While preparing dinner one day she thought of her cenred goods, and wonder- ed what vegetables she would cook. She decided upon corn, and picked out and opened a can. It contained peas. It was all right, however, for Mr. Rowell liked peas, Thea she picked out a can of peach- es for dessert—these proved to be toma- toes. So she had peas and tomatoes, but no peaches. When they had any one else to dinner one can of vegetables was not enough, and when Mrs. Rowell looked for another can of corn she often ‘drew’ one containing beans. But this didn’t matter, for then ghe had succotash. It was rather annoy- ing, when she had dessert already pre- pared, to pick out a can of pears when she fished for tomatoes. It was blind luck, this picking the vege- tables from the fruit, for often when she wanted peaches she got tomatoes or some- thing else far away from her desires. And, after all, it was great fun while the four. cent goods lasied, for there was as much uncertainty about it, almost, as in any other game of chance. ——___-+e+___—__ New England Bayberries. From the Boston Herald. Bayberries are now being gathered in large quantities in Essex, Conn., for the manufacture of bayberry tallow. After the leaves are all off the bayberry bushes the picking of the berries begins. The berries are of a slate color, rather small in After being gathered they are put into 1 iron kettles, when they turn a black color and settle to the bottom of the kettle, and n top. It brings from twenty to twenty-five cents a pound, and is used for making toilet soap, ointments and other articles. THE RETIRED BURGLAR. He Tells of a Lively and Interesting Incident in Hix Professional Career. From the New York Sa. “A house that I went into one night in a town not very far out of New York,” said the retired burglar, “didn’t begin to pan out as well as I expected {t would, and I couldn’t help feeling a little bit disap- pointed. I'd been all over the house, and hadn't got more'n enough to psy my car fare. But when I came down stairs again I saw standing in a corner of the hall by the front door something that I hadn't no- ticed when I went up that pleased me very much, and that was a tricycle; a girl's tricycle, with two high wheels and a small Wheel in front, wth galvanized wire spokes and a long handle to steer by, and a seat upholstered with red velvet, and all that sort of thing, you know. You've seen lots of "em, no doubt. “Well, now, my little girl had been ask- ing me for some time for a tricycle, but business had been so everlastingly bad that I really hadn't felt as though I could af- ford to buy her one, but here was one wait- ing for me to carry off, and it made me smile to look at it; a bright, new one, it was, too. It was pretty near Christmas, and I thought I'd keep it, and give it to her for a Christmas present. “There wasn't any rubber tires on it, #0 I didn’t dare to roli it across the hall, but I picked it up and carried it to a door that opened into an entry that opened on to the cellar stairs, the way I'd come in. I got it to the first door all right, and into that entry way or hall without hitting anything, but in gettin’ it through the door leading to the cellar stairs, goin’ first myself and backin’ down with It, the long handle flopped over somehow and caught in the door when I was just a step down. I tried to free it, and it freed easier than I ex- pected, and I lost my balance and lost my hold on the tricycle and fell down stairs. “Noise? Well, now, I tell you, 1 was in ast oat explosion once, and once in an explosion in a sawmill; but I never began to heat so much noise in my life as I did when me and that tricycle rolled down the cellar stairs. The tricycle fell over me and I fell over the tricycle, and somewhere on the way down I believe I must have fell through the tricycle, for When we got down to the bottom I was all scratched and cut and my clothes was tore, and the tricycle was a wreck. I stood there for a minute looking at it, till | heard two men coming down the stairs to the hall above, and then I went away and left it lying there at the foot of the cellar stairs. “So, you see, my little girl didn’t get her tricycle that Christmas, after all.” ULATES DIGESTION. Horsford’« Acid Phosphate. It acts directiy on the food, thus assisting the stomach, and alo stimulates the secretion of the digestive fluids, putting the stomach in an active, healthy condition,