Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1896, Page 13

* are THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES. - ee ee FOR SALE—HOUSES. FOR SALE—HOUSES. " PIANOS AND ORGANS. i SALE—A FINE PIECE OF BUSINESS AND | FOR SALE-OR EX A VERY HAND- Put propetty,, sltanied on @ a now. suitable for | some ‘house oa New Hampstire y_Kind ‘of commercial purpose; store room 22275; almost new and of inodern coustruction. SAUNDERS & CO., Oblo Bank bldg. | Fon aaj aye. near Girele for suburban property. Apply Ghantes EARLY, 608 14th st. nw. fel-13t 0 BEAUTIFUL NEW & ee ME OF G Hoos | Block Dupe eS treles idee pris 57,5005 ‘terms to > SALE— YELY FRA Ol TOO? . 3 ; terms to Sp aT Soniaast PRICE, $2,400. | suit. EARLY, 003 lath’st.’ jati-aie YE 20x10. TWO. FRONTS. == MNS avctst DONAEH, ou rem st. | FOR “CHARMING “HOME,” ALE—BY OSCAR W, WHITE, <0 F ST. On Defrees st., 2-stery brick, 6r., rents $16... .$1,700 olumbia st., 2-story brick, “Gr... + 3,100 Elm st., Le Droit Park, 2-stery and cellar.. 4,000 ar Pa. ave. 1. B me., Gr. brick. S.story and bascment Mons and" Uri 4 n Tooms and two bath rome; lard wood nisi; hot water heat: oGer wanted. Price only $11,000, WESCOTT, WILCOX & Hi a jall-im 1007 Pa. ave. n.W. *R SALE-ON EXCHANGE—123 YALE ST. Col. Higts.; 3-story bay-window brick; concret cellar; 9 rooms: ‘parior, dining roum, kitehon, pantry and laundry on 1st floor; 6 large hed rooms; tiled bath; large lot; side and rear alley. fe8-t OSCAR W. WHITE, 980 F st. Fok SALE—TO COLORED HOME SEEKERS— Fine, 6-rooom houses in the NORTHWEST and allt IMPROVEMENTS and elegant LO- SMALL CASH payment, and balance thy. PRICES LOW. reengs R. S. DONALDSON, feS-Im $42 E st. pw. FOR SALE_SOUTH WASHINGTOD New HOUSE: 6 rooms; bay window; all improve- ments; rented, $18.80; price, $3,000.00; small cash payruent; balance mCathly. R. 8. DONALDSC f . parking; $8,000; or will exchange equity of $2,000 with cash FOR SALE—DO YOU WANT A HANDSOME HOMB on Columbia Heights? I can sell you one at a bargain, and on easy terms. JOHN SHERMAN, de20-tf G05 14th st. FOR SALE—NEW 12-ROOM HOUSE, 1357 KOA- eee Seaee, Cee a? ove! Ee a PATRICK O FARRELL, 1425 N. FOR SALE— “BEAUTIFUL HOUSES” : new 3-story and base- ment bri:k and stone dwelling; 9 rooms and tiled bath room; open fireplaces; hot water heat; tf ee WESCOTT, WILCOX & HIESTON, 1907 Pa. ave. b. for Io e wor 000. E. €. B., 1 CATE a Zor lot. or house worth about $0,000. E. C. B.. 1634 FOR SALE—LOTS. FOR SALE-THAT DESIRABLE TWO-STORY AND | FOR SALE—OR LEASE_A FINE FRONT ON THE bosement briek, corner North Capitol and N sta; |B. & O, RAILROAD, NO PERMIT EUlt SIbINe papered; electric lighting; fromt_and side parking: | NEDED. FAVORABL Cn car Tine: and a bargain at $5,000. fe10 Aveusr 17TH St. hype rece poe Va FOR SALE FOR EXCHAN LOTS, BEF, lass condition; deep and one ‘square of cable ca: SALE_AT 1568 30th st. n.w.: > brick, all mod. rooms, beside kitchen, bath and cellar; sand dollars: five hundred cash; b Jy payments. Apply 3 FOR SALE—VERY ITANDSOME, front house, in splendid location, near court house and pension office; valued by committee for loan $5,000; will sell for $6,250; only $750 cash re- ired. ‘SALE_AT A GREAT BA ighteen-reom dweiling. d: location in Asbury Parl ;AIN-DELIGHT- ably situated in mi view, and iy $5,500. For BAKER & LAMPTON 1301 F st. nw. A GREAT SACRIFICE—NICE, sick ond stone dwelling, with a.m.i.; lot 17x127; 15-ft. al- days, $4,000. ‘Terms easy. BAEER & LAMPTON, 1301 F st. nw. B-A NICE LITTLE BAY-WINDOW rooms amd cellar; in good condition; F now: cost oWner $5,200; will sell for $4,200, and is cheap. oH. WARNER & Co., 916 F st. nw. near the ocean; lot 505150; price terms, ete., call em SALE—AT ‘SSTORY AND BASE- rooms with goud stable; fronting e n.W.: very desirable loca- $9,200, B. H. WARNER & C0., 16 ation in t st. 1009 EAS ‘OL ST; 7 rooms and bath. Inquire of Capitol st. Locied FoR SALe—COLUMBIA HEI 64 Harvard st. hat beautiful block just north af Chinese For the reduced price call and see us. BARR & SANNER, 1361-63 Columbia ‘uth st. and N. For Sace— 7 © HOUSE, WITH $2, wi tor cesh, if sold before 17th kust: 1 reo; x $0 per month. 229-231 fes-3u* ‘E HOME ON 6TH ST. oy - n.w., Rstory and base ment «i bath brick’ dwelling sirable nei Price only. K st. rw. near Conn. ave., ment brick ‘dwelling; Prix and $15 per month will buy a 3-stury ing near government Ing. office. -34,000 Cheap little brick on 26th st. near I st. lot T4xloe. Price. 2tst st: _nea- F st.. 2-storr stone and brick selling; T rooms and batts large yard. Price only was ‘ Colombia Heights—We have two stone and brick S at a reduction of $1,000 to $2,000, = -$6,500 | relling near » electric Tight and large Pri DUPONT CIRCLE Lot 23 feet front ., on 18th st. near Dupont cirele. same for 50c. per Square foot less than any of the adjoining lots. WESCOTT, WILCOX _& HTESTON 1907 Pa. ave. n. Eit HOUSE, 19TH AND K -W.: fronts 35 feet on K, with 6-foot side 3 about 2,200 feet of parking; carriageway or wide path, ‘as may be prefarred; 7 large bed rocms; bath parlor and dining ad eeeption hall wood: kitehe e OF TH! Lie; E FINI at FoR SALE—A COZY, 6-ROOM BRICK HOUS $2,000--$300 cash sind balance in monthly instail- meuts of $20; elezant location. Also, a $3,200 and for sale on easy terms. * a look at any of them. MALLERY & CO., DLW. <T PIRESS houses, just comp! 1800 and 1802 Ss BNL. IN—MUST BE SOLD aT ith frame stable, on 6th st. lot 21x100 to a2 paved alley. sirable corner property on feet, improved by fram ng at $71 per month: ‘siiitable for « block uses: fronting M. be sold at a W. md cheapest bonuses on to see me, RMAN, fer-tf 605 14th St. FOR Sit WANT TO BUILD YOUR OWN TOUSE And pay for it in MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS? worth Addition to Wesbi . and the money is here, near the city cn the line of the Brightwood electric R. It., and only ten minutes’ walk from the 14th street cars. It Is laid out in extct conformity with the proposed street extension plan, and many of its streets are paved with asphalt. The sidewalks are granolith With’ such an opportunity to ld exactly the house you went it seems foolish for you to continue paying rent. Call in aud talk it over. B. H. WARNER & CO. o16 F To HOME ORDEK TO “ICK "PONT ; ALSO CALE OR A R. OFFICE HOURS. 12 TO 2 _OFPORTE TY. CORNER 20-ft. front; 7 rooms, bath, heated by furnsee; price too low eapest home in the city. JAMES 13th st Im (TE JUDICIARY SQUARE, A on 4th st. between E and F, Fe terms and further particulars, apply to JOUN BL WI iT, 1410 fet-6t FORK SALE-HERE IS 4 FOR A BAR gain aod a nice Httle home—6-room and bath ay-window brick; all mod. imps.; in northwest jon, west of 14th st.; nico’ nelghborhood. Price, $3,600. See about this. THEOD. FRIE- BUS, Onio Bank bidg., 12th and @. f05-6t Typewriting practice free. fam. SPE 18th and 14th sts., Columbia Heights; cach 50 feet front; on grade: sewer and water. Address P. EL P., Siar offi _fe8 Bt wv iranian will exchni for cheap ‘for taxh. B. A. WARN improved property, or sell_vei & CO f8-3t 916 Fost. mw. FOR SALE—OR EXCHANGE— Corner Tot: 70x90; unincumbered; $3 fe8-3t* JOHN F, PARI 411 G at. FOR SALE—PINE CORNER PROPRRTY IN MT. Pleesant, 280x117; very urailnble for subdivision and improvement; not affected by street exten- YLER & RUTHERFORD, 1307 F st. n.w. ASTID ton Helghts—asphalted streets, sidewatks, park- ing, sewer, water, gas—Corner 18th and Wyoming ave,. 802120; 15-ft. alley. Other lots, 50x120 to W-ft. alley.’ Lots corner 17th at. and Willard: $0 on 17th, 122 cn Willard; 10-ft. alley. 100 feet frout on Willard near 18th; depth of 80 feet to alley. Special bargains. terms. Attention of builders invited. A. P. FARDON, 612 14th st. Jazo-2w FOR SALE—60 FEET ON STAUGIITON ST. on Florida ave. by 200 feet 3 12,000 Sy. feet; half block from 14th st. eable cars; tine oak trees and wide view over city and river; price moderate and terns easy. no23-3m* = G. A. SAWYER, 1100 FOR EXCHANGE. FOR EXCHANGE_3-STORY brick “dwelling: 12 rooms: 2 tear Conn, 2ve.; will exchange for ¥: or form pear (ity. Address Ii £e8-3i" H. ave. ‘ant ground 144, Star office. FOr EXCHANGE EQUITY 1N_ SMALL! R.w., for good-sized lot in good locality; corner preferred; will arsume suutll trust. ‘Addcass © fest" Kt EXCHAN NUMBER OF WELL-RENT- ed houses for a large corner lot. Apply fel-i3t CHARLES EARLY, 604 14th st, FOR SALF OR EXCHANGE—VALUABLE WATER- fremt property at Perth Ambey, N. J.; modern house; large grounds; bargain for some one. Ad- dress 'D. A. GARBER, 494 La. ave. jaBl-Im* FoR SALE-O EXCHANGE-SEVERAL FIRST class nw. buses. Will exchavge for unincum- ered lots or Usted stocks. J. CHESTER, ery Room 19, G15 14th at. {HOUSE ON COLUMBIA | A BEAUTI Heights which I can exchange for desirable va- BB pound. A bareain for the right party. 20-1 JOHN SHERMAN, 14th st Private puptis + HETH, AM. nich miles a ape- COLLEC andthe Latin TUTOR, Star oifice . in the parlors of f Langnages, 1023 t opportunity for we « and confidence in speaking and fc Training the ear. Several profess to correct mistakes, make suggestions A few members’ with references mitted by ext SIGNOR MARIANO “MAIN. Patrick's Cheir.—School art ehurch, concert, ete. GOOD PIA Pils. Terms, $10 per qi Address E. I. 7A., Star offf fe Piano, Violin; Voice, Etc. Columbia Conservatory of Music, 900 K st. now. spid advamement. EDWIN HART, Principal. fe-Ime as = LESSONS MUSIC, F Se ND ENGLISH BRANCH By experienced tene fe6-tf 120 B st. n. Wood’s Commercial College BIL BAST CAPITOL ST. Commercial brarches at reasonable Shorthand and typewritin: fe6-it rates, S LAW ¢ Wo . Contse the equivalent of regula: ormation apply to ELL tary, 0) La © nw. fon to backwari rsity graduate, wear 20tli and P sts. it in ten lessons. Classes and private lessons. 1307 fel-12t Other classes also formed fe LALTY Vitman’s system, Speed to advanced schol- ECIAL ATTENTION TO EACH PUPIL. {HS LT st. fet-it* VOICE CULTURE DN Specialty of beginners. and brilliant. 3 throat troubles. GEO. Jn25-141* SHORTHAND A SP Taught by experienced writer. . LOW voices made 1 exersises for lui W. LAURENC DAVID ©. BAN Eiccution and Dramatic Art; DEEP BRI h EXPRESSION, NATURALNESS. Studie, 1329 2Otn st. nw, after 4 p.m. Send for circular. 20-1 Vocal lessons. specially recom- mended b: hakespearc of London, England. Oth st. nw, Jazv3m HD. e sttMient; Students theroughly prepared for any college, in Greek, Latin and other studies; coaching. 5-Tin* MME. J. ESPUTA DALY, ‘Ten Studio, 1105 F _st.n.w., References: John P.’ Sousa, E. Bristol, New York; Lucien Odenthal, Balti- more, Md.’ ‘Special terms to classes In’ reading music by Mme. Daly’s note chain system. NEY SCHOOL—FOR a Is I sr. Drawing, Latio, German und dally exercises in calisthenics and ‘French conversation included in the regular ccurse. Ja25-tt MISS VIRGINIA MASON DORSEY, Prin. COURSE OF 49 OR 80 FRENCH LESSO: GOOD pronunciation; beginners and advanced | classes NOW and duri: ittractive method. LE. V. PRUD'HOMME, 307 D st. nw. ja24-im » \ AP ID 3 type. mathematics, English, bookkeeping. Pupils prepared for dept. and other exams. — rates. Misé ANNA M. LAISE, 1333 12th st. jos3-t MR. B. FRANK GEBEST (LATE OF organist vary Baptist Church, pupils in piano, organ and musieal theory. Studio, F st. n.w., room 11. Best testt- monials ‘and most thorough instruction. jal1-Im* LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 728 14th st. n.w. Branches in the principal Ameriean and European cities. Best instruction by superior native teach- ¥ store. rederick writing, ere, Comveceatiens from start. $12 per term, in small _class-s, oF evening; al lee fens at school of residence. “Trial fesson free. Sei for circular 9-4 FOR SALB—AN OFFER WANTED FOR ONE OF the finest sites in the heart of the city for an partment building: Jot <2stt4 ft. to a B0-ft. y. D. M. OGDEN, Exr., 1624 FP st. o.w. fed-im* EDWARD C. ‘TOWNSEND, MISS ADA LOUISE TOWNSEND. Elocution, Voice Culture, Grace. The Mount Meee cor. 9th and N. ¥. ave. Flat No. 20, FOR SALE-BRICK HOUSE IN NORTHWEST; 7 coone and bath; a.m.i. Only $4,850. Easy terms to party purchasing ut once. "Address QUICK, Star oith feB-ef GUNSTON_INSTITU’ 1212 1214 14th st. nw. Pupils for second term received January @ ast: Mr. and Mrs. B. R. MASON. E, A BEAUTIFUL ith lane side lot om Vermont ave.. un- ered, for a house worth, from. $10,000. to 380.000, in the vicinity of Dupont Circ differ- ence satisfactorily arranged. Appiy [ARLES EARLY, @S Lith st. nw. feRi3t FoR SALE—-OR EXCHANGE, A BEAUTIFUL house near Dupont Cirele, for a farm tn the vicinity of Rockville preferred. Apply CHARLES EARLY, 603 Lith s a Ast FOR SALB—COzY CORNER HOUSE; 9 ROOMS; B. broad ave. n.w., large windows; wide out- Jook; cheerful, “atiractive, convenient; - inelased Parking, fine ircos. Lowest price, $8,500; easy tecms, “Address TRIANGLE, Star oilice. oci9-im' A Business Education. COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, 407 Seventh street threst. ©. K. URNER, A.M., C.E.. Principal. ‘The lead! sebool of business xpd shorthand. By it attainable grade of Instraction at mol erate cost. Situations for graduates, Jas-te oe oe HOLY Rg Da Massa: busetts, avenue, . A = school for Indies ant iiitle Is. In ition to a ish course in French, German and special Latin, sdeeetaeed Re aes ccnuection with the academy, Reasons ae Aa Muste oe Draacom ican ater Reason 40. 2 oat tee Me ftst pianos in the country. ‘This es you a magnificent selec- ‘Twelve agencies under one roof! Think of it! And led by the world’s standard, the “Steinway!’’ Here you can make comparisons on the same floor. Our rooms are crowded and new stock constantly arriving. This induces us to put a Brand-= new Upright Piano of a standard maker on the market tomorrow for S225, on easy monthly payments, take ony exchange.) Come and look (Of course, we cannot We inake gio braggaducio st ments. It is a simple fact that every considered the Chickering Is Intrinsieally (tf the prices asked) the sweetest amd purest- toned and most durable Pane now ont market. We control for Washington: Chickering & Sons, Mason & Haulin, Pease & Co. Smith and Barne —and other reliable instruments. Exceptional counts for nish a for old insiruments tal Pinnos petent artisans at J.F. Ellis& Co., 937 Pa. Ave. fete Valuable Piano Bargains. Haudsowe Upright Grand Plano, fn rich ma- finciy finished —taxuificent tone—high- dass maker-only used six rionths must be sold aabick, Cosi $350. Only $190 cash buys it. Rosewood Square Plano, full scale order, A xem for $4: ul bargains, The Piano Exchange, LE O1. = 2 o The hundred thousand attend- ants upon the Christian En- deaver Convention to be held next July will be supplied with pocket maps of the city of Washington. In accordance with past cus- tom, these maps will be pre- sented by the Estey Organ Co. and the Estey Piano Co. with their compliments Estey Organs and Pianos are sold in Washington only by Sanders & Stayman, Leading Pianos, Organs and Music, 934 F Street Northwest. Percy S. Foster, Manager. Baltimore Store, 13 N. Charles st. 10-451, The Emerson. Piano. Finest tone—best work—best ma- terials. Prices moderate. “Terms reasonable. Pianos for rent. All rent applied if purchased. H. Eberbach, 915 F St. §a18-1m16 R ROUND CORNERS. CARVED and beautiful toned Knabe square piano for ‘ash $5, and $3 per month. Some bargains jor organs. Pisnos for rent. HUGO WORCH, th st. Sohmer, Peck and Baus Ja30-t¢ Piaoo Agents. me zs sas One More} A Magnificent San Domingo Mahogany Case Upright Gra Cannot be equaled In the city for $359. If bought at once, only . $245 Cash. D. G. Pfeiffer & Co. AT uth St. N.W. When Are You Going to trade off that old square piano of yours for something more modera? Now is a good tire to secure a bargain in oj i sr. Better get that ney march, “The Queer Wheel- men.’ fed-1od fe2 ANA PIANOS. The recognized standard of mod- ern piano manufacture in musical and mechanical development and artistic architecture in all styles and woods. SLIGHTLY USED PIANOS OF OUR MAKE aT REDUCED PRICES FOR SALE AND RENT. SEOOND-HAND GRAND, UPRIGHT AND SQUARE PIANOS OF DIFFERENT MAKES AT ALL PRICES. PIANOS FOI RENT. Tuning and Repairing by Factory Experts. m. Knabe & Co., 1422 PENNA. AVE. N.W. ‘Telephone call No. 1737. no22-tt STORAGE. ARMY AND NAVY STORAGE ROOMS, 1407 G ST. NW. Seperate rooms, clean, dry and light. Special rates to officers of the army and navy. Draymen and packers furnished. co. fe8-im Tor 1407 G st. Storage, with Insurance. All kivds of household goods stored, and money advanced on same. We also sell at public auc- tion “ll kinds of goods; therefore it will be to — advantage to have them sold at our place. charges. JOSEPH BROS. & CO., Auctioneers, $a24-1m 7 La. ave, “MEDICAL, ee NO FEE UNTIL CURED. Dr. Leatherman, SPENT SpBCIAMST 1S'iae etment and cue crm las ~ ey permanently cured. Vitality ‘restored. Z Consultation free. Hours, to 12 a.m., 2 to 5 p.m, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights, 7 to 8. Sundays, 4 to 6, fol-im* Scientific Massage, With the best of medical references, by applying 913 9th si Ja20-20* ‘TER ALL OTHERS FAIL CONSULT THE CLD eelcbie specialist, ‘Dr. Brothers O00 Bote oe 60 years’ experience in treatment of all diseases of inen, consultation free nd strictly confidential. jai8-1m* ISEASES OF THE THROAT, LUNGS, STOM- ees Kidneys. 90d. nervous peter, setintiioty aud successfully treated. Chronic cases a spe- elalt; Dr. C. STEWART HODGSON. Ofiice hours: | 1003°G st. nw.) to.J2 au; 1 to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 3 to 6 p.m. 1007 8 st 7 te § a.m.; 12 tol ard 6 to 8 p.m; Sundaye, ja9-1m io te \2a.m. weer MANICURE. Baldness+— Falling’ Hair, Dandruff, Blemishes"4HA Skin ‘Diseases promptly and Pee iy cured. Dit. J, SEMMES: ja25-— ve 704 14in st., nent G. MADAME Pain, HIGH-CLASS MANICURE AND CHIROPODIS' OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, 703 15th undays, 9 «.m. to 1 p.m. UNDERTAKERS, (C. B. Nichols.) "PHONE 761-8... A. Foy.) Sictiots' 60., UNDERTalEnS @ EVBALMERS ‘2d and Fa. aq s.c., Washington, D.0, 19-3 Best of terms Chapel for funeral services, WR. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest. Everything strictly fOrst-class and on the most feambedbia terms: ‘Teleghone\ call S40. jal-te _. FOR SALE—LOTS. Sal ALISADES OF THE POTOMAC. Reeutitul buillirg lots for sale on the Conduit xmall cash payment, balance monthly. Se- early ygton and Great Failé electric railway igh the property. rnns. thre Pha SUBURBAN NEWS rred in Anacostia Satur- Marioni, whose name has appeared al times recently on the police records, was again arrested. Mar- ioni, whose wife is a resident of Anacostia, has on two occasions recently attempted to commit suicide bezause of domestic difti- culties. A month ago he was placed in a cell at the Anacosiia substation for cre- ating disorder at the house of Mrs. Gib- bons, with whom Mrs. Marioni is a board- er, and attempted to hang himself, being only prevented from self-destruction by the A difficulty occ day even’ nd J prompt interference of Sergt. Anderson and Night Station Ke>»per Middleton, On the fellowing day he wa. ai to jail for fifteen da for disorderly duct, in default of a fine. A day or two later Mr. Marcellus Houser, father of Mr: arrived in Anacostia froia Philadelphia, his home, and ted to several persons that he hed a day or two before, for the first time, learn- ed how his daughter had been treated by her hesband, 4 ne that he had come to protect Mrs. Martoni. At that time the release of Marioni was looked for ¢ s it was supposed that some cne would pay his fine, and that as soon as he was again free he would return to Anacostia and another scene be created by a third at to see his Wife aud chi! However, he until he had serv pived Saturda: ve the institution sentence, which ex- nd in the cvening he re- paired to Anacostia. His first stop, so far known, was » police station, where he requested that an officer be sent with him t¢ the Gibbons house, as he had been warned to expect trouble and this he did not want, the only object of his visit being to see his wife and child. Owing to the smailness of oni’s request had to be force on duty declined, and he went to the house alone. The door was open and upon entering Mar- fonl saw h her father, Mr. Houser, and Mr: the police instantly a fight ocenrred, and ys the other man struck the but at any « Houser seemed the most ef the row. A number of neers ware ‘Sent to the police station r ass'stal and Officer Robie hurried to the pltce ind took Marioni into cus- Mariont was at once sent to the fifth precinct station for safe keeping, as it was feared he would again try to kill him- self. The man 'deciared when arrested that he intends to commit suic! but wants to See his wife and child before he does. Mrs. Marieni was m: ~ shocked by the en- counter the Marioni and this alt Of it. as sentens te hor leap ye ball which is nveing ar- ranged by a number of the young ladies of Anacostia will take place during this week at Ma Hall. The committee of ar- rangements comprises Miss Nellie Leonard, Miss Ella Quaid, Miss Lizzie Branson and Miss Bertha Beauler. The Saturday Evening Reading Circle of Hillsdale held a meeting at the residence of Mr. ph H. Lucas, Nichols Saturday night. Miss Georgianna president, occupied the chai Quotations were given from the play of “Romeo and Juliet” by each one present, and this was orning was quite il as Today in the Police Court pd to jail in default of followed the reading of the fifth act of the same play. The tople discussed was the Trani affair. Much interest in the matter was shown, and each one in at- tend: sed their views of the af- fair. e club will assemble next Satu day evening at the home of President Sirp- son on Howard avenue. ourney, which began a couple ionship . The les, Dr. C,H. 3. Meitzler, Richardson, E suggestion has been made that after the close of the present tournament the Anace s shall challenge a team from the Mt. Vernon Checker Club. Inter- in the present series of games is in- Ing among lovers of chess in Anacos- tia, and on the evenings that the contest takes place the rooms where they are held are crowded. Messrs. Ambrose Bevan and Karl Rediel, classmates a: St. Mary's Seminary, Balti: more, where hoth are studying for the priesthood, are visiting relatives of the former in Anacostia. Day Stationkeeper tia subs time, ha on duty The patients at St. Elizabeth's Asyium and their attendants w greatly pleased one evening last week by Rev. T. B. Hughes, who gave a beautiful stereopticon exhibi- tion before them. The scenes represented were those attending a Spanish bull fight. The marriage of Mv. Edward Dorsey of Anacostia end Miss Gertrude Rowand of Washington took pace at St. Dominic's Chureh, South Washington, a few days since. Mr. and Mrs, Dorsey will reside in Washington. Hows: Dr. R. A. T |. A. Watson, 617. P. S. Quaid, 5 <j » 6; Miller, 44 87. 8 8U ckloff of the Anacos- ation, who was quite ill for some recovered sufficiently te be again —-—. FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. “A bill will be intreduced in the legista- ture during this session to incerporate a company with authority to construct and operate an electric railroad from Falls Church through Lere to Manassas. Rev. Thos. D, Lewis, pastor of Zion P. E. Church, has gone to Kensington, Md., where he will remain for a month under the care of his brother, Dr. William Lewis, who is treating him for a throat affection, with which he: has been’ suffering for some time. His pulpit Will be occupied by stu- dents from the seminary. 6 Miss Mary E, Chichester is visiting’ Mrs. Dollie E. Vedder at Sandy Springs, Ma. Miss Antonia Wells is visiting relatives In_ Baltimore, ‘Ata!’ Mrs. H. M. Fitzhugh has returned from a visit to her é{eter, Mrs. Hellen, in Wash- ington. Miss Lula Byrie is visiting friends in Loudoun county. Mr. Amos I'ox “has purchased the tol- gate property on the Little River turn- pike, about three miles west from here. Mr. P. P. Thomas is visiting relatives in Washington, ~~ s _Mr. Wm. J. Canfield of Washington, D. C., was the guest Friday of his father; “Gat, J. N, Ballard, who has been suff i. N, wi fer- ing with an attack of the grip, is out again. >. ss HERNDON. The question as to which was the greater general, Washington or Bonaparte, was dis- cussed fn the public school a few days since; for awhile the discussion was very animated, and it was uncertain how the case would turn, but the verdict was finally in favor of the Washington side. Major J. S. Duffie has been confined at home about a week with grip. Mr. Aubury Haines, who has been spend- ing a month at Farmwell, with his parents, where he has been quite sick a large portion of the time, has returned home, somewhat improved, though still quite feeble. Dr. Russell is suffering from a very severe cold. Mrs. Lapham and Mr. John Barker, who came here a few days before the death of their sister, Mrs. McKean, have returned to their homes, in the state of New York. On account of the farmers holding back on their wheat, the mill has been doing but little during the past week. Should the ten- dency in price change, a plentiful supply would soon follow. GAITHERSBURG. Young ladies and gentlemen of Poolesyille announce that they will render the drama “Esmeralda” in this town Friday evening, February 14. Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. William Waters of Germantown and Miss Mamie Hoyle of Barnesville. Mrs. Abbey and Miss Daisy Prescott of Avery have left for Boston, where they will spend the remainder of the winter. The Voluntzer Fire Company has ap- peirted Messrs. H. W. Gladhill, Lee M. Lipscomb, R. Dorsey ‘Trundle, Wm. 8. English ani C. F. Hogan a special com- mittee on minstrel entertainment, which it proposes to give at an early date. Bethesda Lodge, No. 184. I. O. G. T., met in Linden Hall, Browningsviile, and elected the following officers for the en- suing term: F J. Burdette, C. T.; Vivia Walke: -; Martha Purdum, 8S. J, T.; Mrs. C. rdette, chap.; John W. J. Bi Purdum, secretary; R. T. Mullineaux, as- sistant secretary; James F. Burdette, finan- cial secretary; James H. La Richard T.”Gue, marshal; G.; James Broadhurst, S. Seldom has as much interest been _mani- fested in a preliminary hearing as that on Friday evening, when Mr. John Price ap- peared before Justi@e Crawford to answer rine different charges of selling intoxicat- ing liquors, violation of Sunday law and keeping a disorde: house. Sta s At torney Alexander Kilgour was present for the prosecution, and Mr. Price Was repre- sented by R. Dorsey Trundle. The first case of selling Hquor was dismissed. In cach of the others he waived an examina- tion, end was held for appearance at cir- cuit court in the sum of $450, which he gave. A joint committee, representing the two Good Templar lodges of this place, with Rev. L. L, Lloyd, chairman, worked up the case fer the public good. After the hearing Mr. Price stated to Justice Craw- ford that he would discontinue the sale of sweet cider. von, treesurer; Alvie Cutsail, ee ALEXANDRIA COUNTY. The board of supervisors of the county will-‘meet tomorrow. ‘The question of pre- venting the streets at Rosslyn from being obstructed by the railroad cars will be dis- cussed “and some definite action taken. Three railroads are now building their ter- mini at this place, as follows: A branch of the Pennsylvania railroad, the Mt. Vernon electric and the Washington and Falls Church roads, and the people are com- plaining that at some places almost the en- tire streets are taken up, so that it is im- pessible for wagons to pass. A committee appointed at the last meeting of the board & also report the cost of opening Frazier Gvenue, a proposed public road in Jefferson district, connecting Mt. Vernon avenue with the Mt. Vernon railroad. Mr. Wm. C. Sheiley has nearly completed his handsome new house in the county just south of Ballston, and will occupy it about the last of April. Mr. Andrew B. Graham, who purchased the Fort Richardson tract a few months ago, 1s having plans drawn for the con- struction of a $12,000 house, and will com- mence building in a few weeks. MARLBORO’. UPPER Chief Judge Briscoe was here engaged in hearing exceptions to tor’s report in the matter of the estate of the late John D. Bowling. The judge re- served his decisicn until a future date. Judge Brooke has filed his decision in the matter of the petition of George M. Roland for a writ of habeas corpus to obtain pos- session of his three young children. Judge Brooke, after hearing all the testimony im the case, decided that the children for the present shouid remain in the custody of their grindparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Se her, not to be removed beyond the custody of the court. The recent rain storm which swept over this part of Prince George's county. caused cecnsiderable damage to the roads. Men are now at work repairing the washed-out piace Saturday the audi- LAUREL, fe Catrun, who has been the guest for scine time past of Miss Johnse1 in Philadelphia. has returned. Misses Sallie and Dedie Estep, who have been the guests of their cousin here, Mrs. Jay C. Howell, for some time past, have re- turned to their home at Darnall, Anne Arundel county. Miss Sophie Snowden has returned from en extended visit to the Misses Cushing, in Baltimore. The members of the Laurel Athletic Club will give a masquerade ball at the club rooms, on Main street, on the evening of Februzry 14, Valentine dey. The invitations will convist of the usual form of invitation kpon the back of a handsome valentine. The program of dances will also be on the invitation. ‘ The Pickwick Reading Club met Tuesday right at the residence of Mr. B. A. Bentle: near Burtonsville. Owing to the inclement weather, the attendance of members was rot large. The principal feature of the even- ing was the debate. The subject for the Cebate Ww Resolved, That women should have the right of suffrage.” The judges rendered a de 1 in favor of the negative side. The next meeting of the club wiil be held at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. Luther Srashears, at Contee’s, February 20. Professors: Caldwell and Smith's Dancing -adcmy will give a masquerade bail at the lemy of Music on the evening of Feb- tuary 17. Two handsome prizes will be given for the best and most original cos- tumes. The Christian Endeavor Society of Laurel celebrated Christian Endeavor day last evening at 7:30 at the First Baptist Church. The officers of the society are: President, Miss Myra M. Magee; recording sec Miss Mary Ashby Miss Nellie Col Butts. The Laurel Progressive Euchre Club met Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. and M George Livingston. The members preser:t were Miss Alice Jobe of Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. Ellery Coffin and Miss Coffin of Muirkirk, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Valk, Mr. and Mrs. Jay C. Howell, Misses Mity- lene, Julia and Edith English, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Valk, Mr. and Mrs. Emory G. Valk, Misses Mary and Jennie Berry, Miss Mary Kennedy, Miss Lena Brehme, Miss Maud Harriso Miss Jean Crane, and Messrs. George W. Waters, jr., T. H. Breh- me, Charles Bansemer, Edward S. Valk. Frank T. English, Dr. Compton Wilson and Dr. T. W. Byerly. The prizes were hand- some. Miss Mary Kennedy won the first la- dies’ prize and Mrs. William E. Valk the second. The first gentlemen's prize was taken by Mr. William E. Valk, and the sec- end by Mr, William Gembrill. After the games, delightful refreshments were pro- vided for the players by the charming host- ess, Mrs. Livingston. Mr. Charles Travers was given a surprise party at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs: John Travers, on Post Office av: rue, last week. The features of the party were games and dancing. Refreshments were clso served late in the evening. Among the many present were Misses Irene Castle, Lottie Wheeler, Mollie and Minnie Travers, Hisie Lydard, Rosie Lydard, Effie and Edna Beall,-Fannie Shaffer, Fannie Connoily, Mabel Connolly, Barbara Ludtke, Minnie end Martha Blasing, Vera Phair, Bessie etary, ing secretary + Miss Di 13 McAbee, Lula Watkins and Addie Flester of Laurel, Miss Annie Owens of Savage, and Messrs. Philip” Emory Martin, ‘Thomas Brashears, Charles Travers, Fred- erick Flester, Edward McAbee, William Potter, William Flester, Ephraim Morrison, Wiliam Besll, Joseph Morrison, Marion Baldwin, Elsworth Wheeler, Edward Wat- kins, Stewart Bevans, Robert Miller and Ernest Harrison. © —— TAKOMA PARK. The home of Mayor S. 8. Shedd, on Oak avenue, was the scene Friday of a gather- ing of happy little ones, the occasion being the ninth birthday anniversary of his young daughter Elizabeth. The guests, nine in number, were invited to luncheon at 1 p.m. The table, decorated in pink car- nations and ferns, was supplied with a menu suited to the juvenile palate, the center of attraction being the birthday cake with nine candies under pink shades. Am- ple justice having been rendered this por- tion of the entertainment, presided over by Mrs. Shedd, assisted by Miss Shedd and her guest, Miss Lovell of Nonda, N. Y., the af- ternoon was’ spent in games, recitations, music and dancing.* Those present were Misses Pauline Bliss, Mabel Smith, Helen Schneider, Hazel Van Houten, Genevieve Kinnear, Margaret Scudder, Margaret and Martha Swormstedt, Ethel Clark and the young hostess, Miss Elizabeth Shedd. A number of the prominent young men of Takoma have isgued invitations for a dance, to be given in Takoma Hall, Wed- nesday. Cards of admittance must be pre- sented at the door. The musical, literary and dramatic enter- tainment given in Odd Fellows’ Hall Wed- nesday night for the benefit of Takoma Lodge, No. 24, I. O. O. F., was a success in representation as well as financially, the former by representatives from each lodge in the District, the latter netting about $400, Miss Randolph of Calvary Baptist Chris- tian Endeavor Society was present at the regular service of the Takoma Junior En- deavor Society on Wednesday afternoon, and led a mosi interesting meeting. The meeting Sunday night of the Young People's Society Christian “Endeavor cele- brated the third anniversary of that ro- ciety. @wing to the inclement weather the anticipated visiting committees from Dis- trict societies were unable to be present. Reports of progress, etc., were read, with the usual songs, prayers, etc. Miss Hoke of Pennsylvania is a guest of Mrs. H. J. Long of Oak avenue. . Mrs. Henry Garrett of West End, Va., a guest of Mrs. D. G. Purman, Mrs. A. G. ‘Thomas and others for the past week, left yesterday for her home. Mrs. Garrett has consented to again assume a prominent character in the “District School,” to be given February 18, in Takoma Hall, by the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Charch. —— BRIGHTWOOL. = The Christian Endeavor Society, at its meeting last Sunday, celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the organization of the Chris- tian Endeavor work. A special program had been prepared, with appropriate ex- ercises. Among the speakers were Mr. Simpson of Foundry Church, Washington, D. C.; Miss Anna MacElwee, president of the local society, and Mr, Theodore Thomas. Some excellent singing was rendered by Misses Sophie and Sallie Robinson, M'ss Lucy Broster, a juvenile quartet, composed of Marguerite Cook, Mabe! Sands and the Miases Gill. The attendance was very large and appreciative, anddt was pronounced the most interesting meeting ever held. The Order of the Eastern Star, Ruth Chap- ter, met in its lodge rooms Monday, with only a meeting for regular business. | Royal Arch Chapter, No. 9, met Wednes- day night at Masonic Hall with a good at- tendance. a Mr, W. J. Graves and family of Washing- ton have moved into the building formerly owned by Mr. C. W. Mattingly. The local branch of the King’s Daughters held a meeting Friday night at the residence of Mr. W. E. Nalley. Among the members present were Misses Mabel MacElwee,Rhoda ‘Thomas, Ethe! Thomas, Jessie Brown, genia Shipley and Anna Nalley. The meet- ing was for the purpose of making arrarge- ments for a bazaar, to be given next month. Tuesday a house belonging to a colored woman named Fletcher burned to the ground. Being situated on a high hill on the Milk Ford road, the conflagration could be seen for many miles. The fire is thought by the police to have been the work of an incendiary. A building permit has been issued to J. William Fisher to erect a frame dwelling on Des Moines street, Brightwood Park, to cost 0, 's Margie Ellin of Chillum, Md., is visit- ing her cousin, Miss Anna Nalley. — BROOKLAND. The Baptist Young People’s Union had an interesting meeting last night. Mrs. } Malone led the Epworth League of the Methodist Church yesterday evening. She took for her subject “Works of Mercy and Help.” At the recent meeting of the quarterly ecnference of tne Methodist Church the following chureh officers were elected: Trustees, T. P. Holton, T. S. Hollidge, Dr. Theo. Y. Hull, R..S. Wolfe, J. E. Eastlack, J. S. P. "Green and E. Southall; stew: T Hollidge; treasurer, B. E. Murra: The officers of the Sunday school a Superintendent, Dr. T. ¥. Hull; secretary, B. Maloae; treasurer, J. E. Eastiack. The pastor is Rev. Wm. H. Chapman of Washington, who has aided greatly rising church, and it is hoped that he will be reappointed at the annual conference, which will soon take place. Mr. Chapt has done much to bring about the sociabies that take place frequently at the church. His Sunday sermons are always interesting and much enjoyed by the congregation. Brookland Lodge, I. O. O, F., will meet tenight at the brookland Hall. Saturday there was an enjoyable luncheon given by Sydney Johnson to Miss Eleanor Harry of Frederick. Among those present were Miss Addie Jullien, Misses Mary and Katie Howe and’ Miss Harry. The consecration of Rev. Dr. O'Gorman as bishop of Sioux Falls will probably take place at the Catholic University March Cardinal Satolli officiating. The Church of Our Savior will give a concert and entertainment Friday evening, February 14, at the Brookland Hall. An excellent program has been arranged, in- cluding some fine talent from the city. There will be a special meeting of the Breokland Citizens’ Association at the tewn hall Wednesday evening, to hear the report of the committee—Messrs. W. P. Armstrong, F. R. McCormick and john Lord, sr.—appointed to confer with the Eckington Citizens’ Association in resard to inadequate transportation of the Eek- ington Railroad Company. st has gone to New Or- ness connected with the ury Department. Miss Hattie Gray of Washington was the recent guest of Mrs, Horace Mullan. —— ROCKVILLE The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Rockville Tewn Hall Company took piace Friday night, and was well attended. The report of the treasurer shows a healthy fnancial coudition of the company. The following are the receipts and expenditures for the past fiscal year: Amount on hand February 7, 1895, $34.04; received during 5—total, $759.20; disbursements during the year, $364.46; balance on hand February 7, 1896, $04.88; balance due the cempany from rents, $401.75. The mort- gage Cebt of the company amounts to about $2,000, upon which it is proposed to pay the sum of $500 as soon as the money due can be collected. The election of offi- cers to serve during the present year re- sulted in the choice of the following board of directors: Spencer Jones, Wm. H. Rabbitt, Charles Abert, David H. Bouic, Wm. Viers Bouic, jr.. Samuel B. Haney, Robert B. Peter. The board of directors afterward organized by the election of the following officers: Spencer C. Jones, presi- dent; Charles Abert, jr., secretary; David H. Bouic, treasurer. The orpaans’ court of this county will be in session Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, it being the commencement of the February term, = The young ladies of Rockville have issued cards for a leap year bail, to be given at the opera house the evening of the 14th in- stant. Messrs. Geo. C. Dawson, A. J. Al- mcney and L. L. Nicholson will compose the reception committee. A targely attended meeting of the mem- bers of the Rockville Base Ball Club was held Saturday right, at which the fol- lowing officers were elected for the year: R. H. Stokes, president; W. Fran! Rabbitt, manager, and Charles M. Jones, treasurer. It was determined by the mect- ing to abandon the usual custom o¢ electing @ board of directors and to place the duties heretofore filled by the board in the hands of the president, manager and treasurer. The season of 18, so far as this club is concerned. promises to be a very success- ful one. The names of the players so far assigned are J. F. Kelchner, A. S. Rabbitt, H. A. Dawson, Casey Kingdon, 8. Bean, Leonard L. Nicholson, Edw. Harriss, Roger G. Hilton, Wm. Eagle, C. M. Jones, B. 5. Kelchner, Albert Hall, Heany Beard, R. J. Davis. AS soon as the weather permits ihe beys will enter upon their prac- tice, and hope to open the season with a scod scheatile early in the spring. The following transfers of real estate have been placed upon the land recond books of this county: Roger B. Farquhar to Granville Farquhar, acres of land; 3» Chas. W. Barnsley to Roger Brooke, 36 perches of land; $~. Sarah J. Diamond to Albert Warfield, 23-4 acres of land; $120. Jos. Blair to Mary J. Blair, 2 acres of land; 00. Martha Austin to Howard Griffith, 4 1-2 acres of land near Bealisville; $175. Blair Lee and C. W. Prettyman, trustees, to Violet B. Bloomer, 10 acres of land at Takoma Park; $9,000. George R. Case to M. E. and Nora Elgin, 5 acres of land: $150. Thos. B. Brookes to Ida K. Unglesbee, lot 11, biock 1, Gaithersburg; $192.50. Thor. Hoskinson to Poolesville Town Hall Asso- ciation, lot at Poolesville; $40 Hdward Wootton and wife to Norman Wootton, 255 acres of lana in Poolesville district; Washington Danenhower to Walter ( lot 3, block 7, Rockville Park; $150. Edward C. Blunt to Mary L. Browne, 1 acre of land; $-. Wm. A. Darby to Ella L. Darby, 3 acres 3 roods and 1 perches of land; $255, Augustus W. Rhine and wife to Jacob B. ‘ark, lot 0, block 21, Takoma . Charles A, Crawford to Robert E. son, 45 5-8 acres of land; $2,100. Chas, H. Griffith and wife to Alice Al Everly, 114 acres of land; $41.25, John 8. Tracy Kemp, acres of land: $1,740. Peter, trustee, to Nathan Page, 98 5 of land; $1,272. Jas. C. Holland and wife to J.C. Holland, trustee, 9 acres of land; $290. Wash. Danenhower to James C. Baker, 17 lots, in block 7, Rockville Park: $— Mr. Clinton Soper of Baltimore paid a re- cent visit to his mother, residing near Hyattstown, Miss Lutie Veirs, residing near Beane, this county, left last week for an extended visit to her brother, Mr. Clarence Veirs, at Akron, Ind. There is a report current here that the Georgetown end Tenleytown ¥leciric Ru road Company has made an offer for the franchise and property of the Tenleytown end Rockville railroad, now in operation as far as Bethesda Park, and that in the event of such purchase the latter road will be continued to Rockville. People in this sec tion hope the rumor may prove true. pee HYATTSVE Detrick, = The Hyattsville Junior Progressive Euchre Club met last Friday evening at the reform school, as the guests of the Misses Shellenherger. The following persons were present and participated in the games. Misses Lolo and May Tricou, Louise Fuller, Mary Wells, Florence Carr, Mary Dors: Fanny Mudd, Harah of Pennsylvania, Veitch and Rosa Wilson, Ar chie Wells, Louis Richardson, Harry Dor- sey, Frank Carr, Jas. Puller, E. A Fuller, W. D. Porter, Frank Govern, James Shel- lenberger and Percy Veitch. The guests partook of light refreshments s#ftcr the playing. The prizes were awarded as fol- lows: First lady's, Miss Lolo Tricou; see ond lady's, Miss Louise Fuller; first gentle- man’s, Mr. Louis Richardson; second gen- Ueman’s, Mr. Har-y Dorsey. Dancing was enjoyed by the young people until a late, or rather early, hour. The next meeting of the clib will be held at the residence of the Misses Tricou, en Monday evening, the 17th instant. A number of small boys have been great- ing the people residing shbcrhood of Sibley avenue for the few months by killing thelr kens. Last Saturday afternooa these boys attacked a hen or the edge of Mrs. Shyroc and cruelly beat it to death with st colored weman, empleyed in the hearing the noise ed fowl, unexpectedly appeared among boys and caused them to beat a hasty retreat, leaving th: dead hen upon the premises. When they thought they were unobserved they retarned in search of the fowl, but were frighicned aw er. It is report to its own- is belonging on Sibley avenue have killed by the mischievous hborbood, and that it is difficult to keep fowls in consequenc town officers now on the look: them, and if caught they will be before Justice Carr and properly p 5 There was quite a large attendance at the Masonic fair and hazaar last Saturday evening. Dr. Cc, Cox held the lucky number which won the diamond ring, and Mr. John G. Holden the ticket which drew the chocolate set. Handsome shade lamps Were awarded to Mrs, Brooke Hunter and Miss Edith Gallant, who received th re- quired number of votes. The receipts ing the past week «mounted to over $1,000. The fair will be continued three nights this week, closing at midnight Wednesday The Knights Templar irill will be day evening. The 2 the d by Mr. Geo. Coldenstroth of Bladensburg. An in- ting program will be presented each vening this week. "he members of Elmo Commandery, No. 12, appeared ti full uniform last Saturday evening. They danced the Virginia reel and other sets in the upper hall, and their knighiy uniforms mingling with the picturesque costumes of the booth ladies formed a beautiful and ima z ive scene. ee e SANDY SPRING. d that chicl rsons living frequeatly of the nei Mrs. Edward C. Was the hostess of the W, tion at its recent meetin Mrs. Charles Stabler served as secretary, and the ful- lowing guests added to*the interest of the occasion, viz: Mr Frederic Stabi Mrs, Edward Pearce, Mrs. Frederic Jackson, Mrs. Robert H. Mille Mrs, Clarencee L, Gilpin, Miss Elinor Hough, Mary ¥. Gilpin, Florence Riggs and Julia Colt. Adjourned to Bioomfield, the home of Mrs. Edward N. Bentley, on February The Home Interest Society has appointed a committee to find out the cost of making a good skating pond in some convenient lo- cality, which shall be held by kholders for the benefit of the young people in this vicinity. Gilpin of Walaut man’s nin Associa- Gibbon Sandy of its most popular summer residents, who had become so alt- tached to the community that he last au- tumn purchased the farm of the late Jos. Wetherald, with the intention of making it his future home. His genial disposition gained him many warm friends here, who deplore his sudden demise. ive measures are in progress to cone nect Highland with Ashton by tel phone. Miss Carrie Taylor of Loudoun county, Va.. and Miss Agnes Darlington of Penn- sylvania are the guests of Mrs. Robert M. Stabler, Miss Mary Ramsay of Alexandria that of Mrs. Harry W. Davis, and Miss Dora Allen of Washington and Miss Annie Levering of Baltimore are at Norwood. Mrs. George L. Stabler -has been in Penn- sylvania for the past two wee and Miss lie B. Stabler in Washing Warwick P. Miller ts Miss Alice Taylor Stab! Mr. Albert Palmer and bride, Miss Menard of Hamilton, Va., have come to Meadow Brook, where the groom has been engaged in farming for several years. This pretty old place was the hor of the late Pennell Palmer, grandfathy of the present proprietor, Miss Stelia Grad whose essa, on Sandy Spring took the prize offered by the Mont- gomery Press, of a scholarship in the Spen- cerian Business College of Washington, has entered upon her studies in that ins. tution. Charles G. Porter has rented his cottage at Ashton to William Oldfield, and Mr. Clark of Canada has also taken up his abode in that village. Miss Rebecca T. Miller invited some thirty of her young women friends to an afternoon tea on Saturday, in honor of her guest, Miss Janet MaePherson Palmer of Baitimore ‘The dance given Friday evening at Olney Grange Hall by the young men of Sandy Spring was thoroughly enjoyed by the par- ticipants thereof. The evening was fine, wall flowers were the exception, and the company broke up at a seasonable hour, All agreed as to.the excellence of the mu- sic furnished by Joseph Douglass, violinist, of Washington, a grandson of the late Frederick Dougiass. —— _St. Louts’ Latest Tragedy. The inquest on D, M. Loudon at St. Louis, who was fourd dead In a room there, result- ed in the verdict that death was caused by an overdose of laudanum taken unintentlome ally. It exonerates everybody. phia and nore. formerly