Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1896, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH FOR SALE—HOUSES, RAILROADS. PIANOS AND ORGANS. For SALE_oN NORTH CAROLINA AVE., FRONT- ING SOUTH, NEAR LINCOLN PARK, BEAUTI- FUL HOME OF 9 ROOMS, BATH AND CEL- Lak. WELL BUILT. EVERY COMFORT. GOOD ONE 1 SEP. ALONE IS 60 FEET s $6,350. AUGUST DOneRnHE Cte OU Pick ONLY Tru ST. HAS Dee, year now property for we mb2-3t Bon SALE STORE AND DW Bever been idle; former rent, jie2. We offer this well-paying 1,550. C. BOYER & SON, 14 7th For cash and-monthiy note Z M. KNOTT, 1425 ao-st* FOR SALE isvt TU St. NW: MoM. T. ck; heated by bot -water; cabinet man- | vestibule and bath room; porcelain ¢ bells and lighters wee! finish; suitable for a member of ‘and extra fine location. Fine alse for sale. Apply to 3 very required, bal ERDAY, 1410 G nce monthly. st. mw. ERICK bet. W wht z FOR SALE—-LOT 47X84, 1002, 1004, 1006 AND 1008 2d st. n.w., all fer $8,000; easy terms. Vacant lot north side T, 120 ft. west of Lith st. nw: 48.8x110 to 30-ft. alley; worth $2.25; will take $1 ft.; no cash required if im- proved immedia: Desiral-! welling in Le Droit Park ‘w Episeopal Church: only $4,200; $300 ssume payment of trast, $2.009. Two -half years to run, balance $25 per month. Dwelling, 7 rms., hall and in nice repair :n- lot 260x190 Wwe7 A a RR. power G00) ; $0 arce $25 per month. Pht: 34 hest of heating ap- » price, $14,000; ly at 5 per cent 434 Q in perfect lot 21.62100 to all , facing the dwelling; $2 . balance to suit. and dwelling, 148 € st. ne., Store corner; only $6,000; $2,000 cash, balance 3 and 6 next to years at 5 per cenit interest. mbIost W. C. DUVALL, 925 F st. nw. FOR SaALE_THOSE BEAUTIFUL BUFF Bit AND STONE HOUSES. NOS. 2-2014 W 10-201 . AVE. AND CO- N HEIGHTS, OVER- vaSH. AND ROCK CREEK VALLEY; MPLETED AND NOW BEING DECOR- ATED. FOR TERMS APPLY TO DAVIDSON & DAVIDSON, 1338 F ST. N.W. MBL LOOKING W SUST CO! TED. . STREET, terms—A 6-room_ press-brick ‘ont residence, with bath. Interior ed in hard oll. Spiendid investment for the_rent-payer. Apply ALLEN W. MALLERY & CO., 624 F st., ‘Real ad Th Tt M_ $3,500 TO $6,750— new 10-room bath and celiar dwelling; few blocks north of Dupont Circle; this house has never been occupied and is a GREA’ CAL W; 5, MIN 1 window house: near 16th n.w. Price cash, balance ith’ st. n.w. 50; $700 LLINS & GADDIS, 511 FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE— A lot 20x80 feet, on N st. n.w., near Scott Circle; improved by a small frame dvwelli retting for $15: a great bargain $3, peautiful lot on R st. near Conn. ave 116 feet; unincumbered. House 2016 H st. n.w.; lot 25x140 f special bargain for a few days a é A modern three-story brick dwelling: situated near new Congressional Library; cumbered; would exchange for a house on Co- lumila Heights or vicinity; valued at about $8,600 or sell on advantageous terms. The enity—$4,000—in a business property on 7th st. n.w.; @ four-story brick, with siable; a bargain. ‘The equity—$1.S00—in a beautiful brick. with stone trimmings; uated on 21st st. near F; re The equity—$i,350—in ‘a nice brick on L st. n.e.; rents for $16. JAMES A.B mh14.19,20621 - lot within 300 feet of the ‘are and Columbia road; near ground from $1.25 to $2 per foot; offer foot as a great sacrifice for a few 2n unusual opportunity for a person desiring to build. on the Heights. A 50-ft. lot, with a beautiful modern house, heated by fnrnace, and stable; situated a growing part of Mt. Pleasant. ween $7,500 ‘Two 3-story brick houses, just completed, on Kenesaw ave. near cable cars; each......$8 000 A three-story and basement brick dwell rooms: all modern improvements; on 26th half square from cle one on Binney st., half square from cable. These houses ure modern throughout and can be bought very low. & €0., mal JAMES A. BATES 1407 F st. nw. ). 20821 nF For (E-OR EXCHANGE—A NICE 3-STORY and basement press-brick house, on N st. near 1th st. n.w., at a very low price. CHARLES EARLY, 603 Lith st. mh14-19t FOR SALE—14TH ST. PROPERTY; NEAR P ST. market: 31% or 75 feet front: at a low figure. fe29-18t* TYLER & RUTHERFORD, 1307 F st. FOR SALE—A NEW STONE AND LIGHT BRICK rooms, tiled bath room, hot water heat, electric hells and all modern conventences. for a Yery low price and on unusually favorable terms, oniy a small sum to be paid down, and for three @) Fears only about $35 per month would be required. ‘The house fs situated in the growing section of the northwest and will increrse in value. Chance open for a short time. L. M. SAUNDERS & CO., Obio Bank buildt mbl4-lw POR SALE-1 ELEGANT Pt BRICK AND Ss brown stone front house, just completed; 1802 S$ st.; 9 rooms and bath, which is beautifully tiled; cabinet mantel; parlor finished in white and gold: now being papered. Apply JOHN L. WEAVER, F and 8th sts. now. fe POR SALE_TWO OF THE FINEST DWELLINGS in Columbia College subdivision, cor. 15th and Binney sts.; 12 rooms each; wngnificently fin- fshed: will be sold cheap and on good terms. Aj to owner, CHAS. C. DUNCANSON, 9th nw. and fe22-24t | 45:30 p.m. For Hagerstown, #11:30 a.m. and # For ; ECR BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. ‘Schedule in effect March 15, 1996. Leave Washington from station corner of New J:reey avenue and C st. and Northwest, Vestibuled Limited m2, p.m. ‘Louis and Indianapolis, Vesti- buled Limited, 3:45 p.m.; express, 12:11 it. For Pittsburg and Cleveland, express dally, 11:30 a.m. and $:40 p.m. 4 For Lexington and Staunton, 11:30 For Winchester and way Stat # For Luray, Natural Bridge, Rosnoke, “Knoxville, Chattauooga, Memphis snd New Orleans, 9:10 P.M. daily; Sleeping Cars through. For Luray, 3:45 p.m. daily. For Baltimore, 7:10, X7:30, x8: days, Boyd and way points, week 7:05 p.m. Sundays, 9.00 a.m., §1:15 p.m. Express trains cipal stations only. 45:30, ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR PHILADELPHIA All trains iluminated with pintsch light, For Philadelphi New York, Boston and the st, We :00. » 40:00 a4 Dining 42 5 ©: Dining = 2:01 ht, Sleeping Car open at 10: 0 Si (205, Dining Cary (9:00 aun... Dining 35, Dining Oar), 3:00 (3:05, Dining Car), 2:01 night, Sleeping Car open for passengers t Parlor Cars on all day trains. For Atlantic City, 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon. Sun- days. 12: *Daily. Sunday .only. 3 p.m. Except Sunday. xExpress trains. ze called for und checked from hotels and by Union Transfer Co. on orders left 6 Ivania Avenue N.W., Street, and at Depot. O. SCULL, Gen, Pass. Agt. Gen. Manager, mid CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY. THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY IN AMERICA. ALL TRAINS VESIIBULED, ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED. ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING VARS STA- TION SIXTH AND B STREETS. Schedule in effect November 17, 1895. 2% W.M. DALLX—Circis-nati und St. Louis Spe- lid in for Cinciruati. Pullman sleepers to Cincinnati, indisvapolis and St. Louis without innati to Chicago. A f. V. Limited—Solid train Pullman sleepers to Cincinnati, Lexingtoa and Louisville witbout change. - man sleepe- to Virginia Hot Series without ebange, Wednesdays una Saturdays. Sleepers Cin- cimnati to Chicago and St. Louis. 10:37 AM., EXCEPE SUNDAY—Via Richmond for ©id Point and Norfolk. Only rail line. 2.2 P.M. DAILY—For Gordonsville, Charlottes- fille, ‘Staunton and for Richmond, daily, except cuday. Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio offices, 513 and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue, and at the station, H.W. LLER, 028 General Passenger Agent. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. Station corner of 6th and B streets, In effect Jenuary 6, 1896. 10:30 A.M. PENNS\LVANIA LIMITED.—Pullman Smoking and Observation Cars vEineie nat, Indianapolis, Louis, Cle eland and Toledo. ‘Buffet Parlor Car to Harriaburg. 10:30 A.M. FAST LINE.—Pullman Buffet, Parlor Car to Harrisburg. Parlor and Diving Cars, Har- risburg to Pirtsbusg. 8:40 P.M. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS.— a Buffet Parlor Car to Harrisburg. Bleep: Din! Harrisburg to St. Loui ti, Louisville and Cnicago. WESTERN EXPRESS.—Pullman Sk to Chicago and Harrisburg to Clevel Dining Car to Chicago. 7:10 P.M. SOUTH-WESTERN EXPRESS.—Pullman Sleeping and Dining Cars to St. Louis, and Sleep- ing Car Harrisburg’ to Cincinnatt. 10:40 P.M. PACIFIC EXPRESS.Pullman Sleep- ing Car to Pittsburg. 7:50 A.M. for Kane, Canandaigua, Rochester and Niagara Falls daily, except Sunday. 10:30 A.M. for Elmira and Renovo, dafiy, ,excent ‘Sut 340 EM aa msport daily, 3: msport, Rochester, Buffalo = aily, except Saturday, with Slee) Car Washington to Suspension’ Bridge v! ental, ae 40 P.M. for Erie, Cenanjaigua, Rochester, But- falo snd Niagara Falis daily, Skteping Car Wash- ington to Elmira a PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK AND THE “CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED,” daily, with Dining Car from Balthuore., and 40, Wining Car), 7:20, 9:00, 1 @ (Dining Car from Wilmington) A-M., 12 20, 6:40, 00 and 11:35 P. ining Car), 11 215, 3:15, -M. “For Philadel- st Express 7:50 AM. week da} 215 week days, 2:01 and 5:40 P. Beston_ without change, dally. P.M. For Pope's Creek Line, 7:20 A.M. and 4:36 P.M. daily, except Sands For Annapolis, 7:20, 9:00 P.M. gaily, except Sunday. and 4:20 P/M Atlantic Coast Line. “Florida Special” for Jack- sonville and St. Augustine, 10:48 P.M. week days. Express tor Hichmond, points on Atlantic Coast Line, 4:30 A.M, 3:46 P.M. daily. Richmond and Atlanta, 8:40 P.M. daily. Richmond only, 10:57 A.M. week da; Quantico, 7:45 A.M. daily, and ys. da; 1:45, 8: 5 A 137, -M., 12:56. 1:40, 225, a 4 6:15, 8:02, "10:10 end 1 EM On Sunday af 4£:30, 7:45, 9:45 AM., 2:45, 6:15, 8:02 and 10:10 42:15 and 4:20 ¥3, 9:00 A.M. ys. Accommodation for 4:25 P.M. week For Alexandria, 4: 11:50 A.M zandria for Washington, 6:05, AM. 10, 10:15, 10:28 5:30, 6:13, B sts., where orders can be left the checking of baggage to destination from hotels and_res! WOOD, 8. M. PREVOST, 3.R. , Ss Manager. General Passenger Agent. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. (edmost Air Line.) Schedule in effect Janusry 6, 1896. AN troins arrive and Kave ai Pennsylvania Pagenger Station. 8:00 A.M.—Dafly—Local for Danville. Menasias for Stresburg, daily, except Sunday, and at Lynchburg with the Norfolk ard Western daily, and with C. & O. dally for Natural Bridge and —Dally—The UNITED STATES FAST es Pullman Buffer Steepers New York ington to Jacksonville, uniting at Char- Connects at ‘ Pally—Lecal for Charlottesville. 10:05 P.M.—Daily—New York and Florida Short Line, Limited, Pullman Compartment and Observa- tion Sleeping Cars, New York to St. Au Pullman Drawing ‘Room Sl ‘Tampa ond Augusta; Vest Ge Droit yy. Reduced to $4,5 wT and balance mo. Apply to owner, WM. A. HUN- GERFORD, Star office. mh3-1m FOR SALE—I CAN SELL YOU ONE OF THE BEST ard cheaj Heights. Call to see me. iN SHERMAN, mb5-tf 605 14th st. FOR SALB-A NEW 3-STORY AND BASEMENT press-brick . near Dupont Circle, at low price; $7,500. Great bargain. EARLY, 608 14th’st. mhi4-19t FOR SALE—10-KOOM HOUSE, 1284 10TH_ST. Bw.; modern improvements; a in. PAT- RICK O'FARRE!, Owner, 1425 N. ¥. ave. tt YOR SAlE_COzY CORNER m.1.; vroad ave. n.w.; large Neck; cheerful, attractive, | cosvenient; | foclosel si trees. Wes ice, ; easy i TRIANGLE. Star office. fl ee LADIES GOODS. WHEN YOU WANT GOOD WORK SEND YOUR Dreing and Cleaning to Ed. BE. WHEATLEY @urcessor to W. Hi Wheaties), "1063. Jerferson ave., Georgetown. Wagor calls’ with clerk, who Will’ tell you about colors, prices, fc. ‘gm. ~ PROFESSIONAL. \cIENTIFIC PALMISTRY_—MAD. CHETROSA, PU- il of the greatest Hiving master. ‘It shail be a sign unto thee, upon thine hand"—Exodus, xiit- 500 1: = Banton Na 10 to % UNDERTAKERS. W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, HOUSE; 9 ROOMS; windo' wide out- iugton to St. Augustine, and Dining Car, Salisbi to St, Augustine. 10:43 _P.M.—Daily—WASHINGTON AND SOUTH- Bie ete uae Bee cantare man Vestibul lee] Coaches, ‘Pullman Sleepers New York to Asheville and Hot Springs, N.C-; New York to Memphis via Birmingham, New York to New Orleans via At- lanta and “Montgomery. Vestibuled Day Coach Washington to Atinnta. Southern Railway Dining Car, Greenst oro- to, Montgumery ‘TRAINS BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND ROUN iN IND HILL lezve Washington A-M, daily and 4:45 P.M* dolly, except Sunday, nnd 6:25 P.M. Sundays ‘Round Hill; > except only, for: 3 4332 P.M. dal Sunday, for Leesburg, and 6:25 P.M., dally, for H Retur arrive at Washington '8:26 5 except , fiom Her 3 AM. ally, except Sunday, from Leesbui ‘Through trains from the south arrive at Washi ton. 6: 45 AM., 2:20 P.M. and 9: P.M dally. Ma: Division, 10:00 A.M. daily, 8:40 A.M: daily from Char- Susday, and except a lotteavilie. ‘Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation and information ices, 511 and 1300 Pennsylvania ave- nue, atd ut Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Sta- furnished at W. H. GREEN, General Superintendent. J._M. CULP, Traffic Manag > ia bd MEDICAL . Dr. Leatherman, Treats NERVO! BLOOD, KIDNEY and BLADD) -discases, ‘Treats "HYDROGELE, VARICOCELE. and 940 F Street Northwest. STRICTURE by modern zugical methods. Consul- Everything strictly first-class and on the most | tation fee, Hoar, 9 to 12 am. 2 to 8 pms [essonable terms. Telephone call $40. __jat-tr_ | J a ae 2 Gray Hair A thing wf the past when Nattan’s Crystal Dis- ecvery is used. Guaranteed to restore gray or faded hair to ts natural color In 3 to 10 day<— ‘itively Lot a e. Stops the hair from _ fall ore, arceste “inudeatt and makes the nicest dxtaine for the hair one can use. No No sediment. Ne stuins. Price, $1. size, 50c. KOLG 1ACY, SOLE —— pon ees NW. ft. experes ‘any count eipt of price. mbs-l7a” You won’t need new gowns = Wage ood aaltty coreee. | We cae pees = for aly it yea ean. Wagon cole hoe IGH-CLASS having superfi.ous hairs, moles, wa Ladies tr, marks, facial blemishes. er ae Race Seem aera reseed Mr Baldness—__. Falling Hair, Dandruff, Facial Blemishes and Skin Diseases personontiy cured, 253m &e., electricity at ‘mhé-1m* tly and Deg. SEMUIRS, ~ 704 14th st., near G. It will pay you To buy a piano NOW, rather than wait a few weeks or a few months. Rather than remove an instrument from present quarters to our new store we would prefer to také it direct to your residence. As an inducement for you to let us do this, we will give you an extra discount of 10 per cent from regular prices. This reduction applies to all goods except Sheet Music. Sanders & Stayman, Leading Pianos, Organs and Music, 934 F St. N. W. until April rst, 1327 F St. N. W. after April tst. Percy S. Foster, Manager. Baltimore Store, 13 North Charles St. mh20-6od Jonn F. Ell Two Piano ~ Bargains ‘Today deserve special mention on account of the really superb quality and value of the instruments. However, they are but two among many? bargains "we offet almost as good. A Fine Modern Square Piano for only $100 An Excellent 71-3 Oc- tave -Upright Piano for OUlY © Sane sol aeissiosios a's $150 Special inducement prices on every instrument in stock this day and every day. Payable weekly, monthly or quarterly. Biggest kind of discounts for cash. Pianos moved, tuned and repaired. John F. Ellis & Co., Chickering Piano Rooms, 937 Pa. av. it Have You $115 Cash? And do you want to buy a Rose- ‘Wood Case Upright Piano of stan- dard make? ‘This instrument is second-hand, but it's the greatest bargain we ever offered. Absolutely guaran- D. G. PFEIFFER & CO., 417 with St. N. W. mhl9-20d PEASE UPRIGHT PIANO; CASE AS GOOD AS new; regular price, $325; our price, $280; $10 cash’ and $6 per month. One slightly used Up- right; mahoguny case; $123.50. HUGO WoRCH,: 4 7th st. n.w. 92. Pianos for rent, stored, shipped, tuned and packed. mh17-6d. A BARGAIN. A good Second-hand Upright Piano for $175. $10 down and $5 a month. Henry White, mh16-10d" 935 F ST. SHEET MUSIC— Get the latest song—STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT, Tea Party—From “THE WIZARD OF “ILE. THE NILE."'—All the latest songs. PIANO TUNING. GEO. J. BECKER, mh16-9t* 5 and 10-cent mmsic. G12 9th st. “Unequaled in Tone, Touch, Work- manship and “Durability.” SECOND-HAND GR. RIGHT AND SQUARE P!ANOS OF DIFFERENT MAKES AT ALL PRICES ND TERMS TO SUIT. _ PIANOS FOR RENT. Tuning and Repairing by Factory Experts, Wm. Knabe & Co., 1422 Penn. Ave. N. W. ‘Telepkone call No. 1727. is mhi2 HIGH-GRADE PIANOS, “KRAKAUERS,"” AND other 3, 1209 es; reasonable prices, at KUHN G st. Est.’ 1872. Guarantee and references. fel5-3m STEINWAY, Gabler, Hallet & Davis, Chase, Mathushek, B: earns We ligh-grade ath endell, Sommer, Poole, and other Pianos for, sale or rent on’ easy terms, DROOP & SONS’ New Wareroms, 025 Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds In fee have been filed #s follows: Chas. F. Nesbit et al. trustees, to John Twohy, lots 18 and 19, square 833; $10. Jno. S. Rich et ux. to David B. Gottwals, lots 44, 45 and 46, square 1,051; $10. Jno. M. Hol- zinger et ux. to Esther A. and Eleanora J. Meikleham, part lots 146 and 147, Pleasant Plains; $4,500. John Cook, trustee, to Chas. B. Lanning, part square 905; $10. Geo. W. F. Swartzell et al., trustees, to Willie K. Hill, lots 104 and 105, square 750; $10. The City Investment Company to Anthony W. Armstrong, lot 6, square 820; $4,000. Geo. ‘W. Brown et al., trustees, to Geo. E. Em- mons, lot 153, square 1,003; $2,300. Wm. E. Schneider et ux. to Helena B. Walcott, part lot 4, square 181; $10. Willie K. Hill to Mary P. Warner, lots 32 and 33, square 660: $10. Wm. H. Bournes et ux. to Francis V. Rozer, lot 18, square 740; $10. Marion Duckett et al., trustees, to Jno. Q. A. Lee, Jots 1 to 30, block 16, Marshall; $850. Mary EB. Graney to Carrie V. McCullum, part lot 14, square 37; $10. Lewis H. Hollinberger et ux. to Antoinette Margot, lots 13 and 14, block 5, and lot 11, block 12, Brookland; 35. Eliza M. Junken to Chas. A. Junken, lot 23, square 758; $10. Jos. H. Keller et ux. to Jno. L. Emmert, lot 24, square 500; $10. Wm. Mayse, jr., et al., trustees, to Anna B. Newton, part lot 19, biock 18, Effingham Place; $1,000. Ella B. Sherman to Brainard H. Warner, lot 4, square 578; $10. D. Dar- by Thompson et ux. to C. Clinton James, lot 273, square 1,263; $10. Geo. F. Williams and Jas. F. Scaggs, trustees, to Chas. C. ono part original lot 6, square 4! $2,275. R ee Divorce Granted. Judge Hagner has granted Helen C. Isdell @ divorce from Reuben W. Isdell. Mrs. Isdell filed her suit the 16th of last Janu- ary, the papers in the case being withheld from publication. The decree states that the divorce was granted because of the husband's cruel treatment and drunken- ness. Mrs. Isdell is given the custody of the child, the father being charged with its maintenance, and Mrs. Isdell is allowed to 2sk for alimony if she desires it. Chosen Friends. American Council of Chosen Friends held its regular meeting Wednesday evening at Typographical Temple, a large number of resident friends and visiting members be- ing present. The impressive degree of the order was conferred upon two candidates. ‘The Morse equalization plan of conducting fraternal benefit societies was fully dis- cussed. Several applications for member- ship are now pending. A lengthy address upon the good of the order was delivered by Past Ccuncilor L. F. Randolph. Active preparaticns looking to the extension of the erder, under its new plan, are in progress. “‘Chitblains are cured by Salvation Oil. 3 Miles, PURE WATER SUPPLY A Proposal to Find It North of the District. AN INTERESTING SUGGESTION MADE To Impound the Northwest Branch and Sligo Creek. TALKED OF YEARS AGO When the Senate District committee takes up the consideration of the bill to in- crease the water supply, it will have before it a new and yet a very old proposition that may receive favorable attention. It ts now embodied in the form of a memorial from John B, McCarthy, well known in this city, writing for other citizens and residents of the Djstrict, calling attention to a possible source ef good water for the supply of the city’s mains. In this memor- ial, recently submitted to Senator McMil- lan, Mr. McCarthy asked that the pending joint resolution for the completion of the tunnel be amended by the addition of a proviso that the Secretary of War be direct- ed to ascertain and report upon the practi- cability of securing an additional supply of water by Im inding the waters of the rorthwest branch of the Potomac and the Sligo creek, in Montgomery county, Md. “Your memorialists have no doubt,” he ccntinues, ‘from ‘the eminent character and ability of the engineer commission which considered and reported on the same, that the tunnel from the Aqueduct to the reservoir at Howard University will, when completed, convey all the water that ts turned into it to the reservoir. We have some doubt, however, as to whether the supply will at all times be sufficient. It is well known that the idea of constructing the reservoir at the Howard University Heights was for the purpose of securing for the elevated portions of the city, and es- pecially that portion known as Capitol Hill, or East Washington, a supply at all times from that elevation, and “thus avoid the expense of maintaining & num- ber of expensive pumping stations and standpipes; and it is seriously contended that all the water that goes to the Howard will go there at the expense of the city proper, and will reduce the pressure in the less favored scctions. Additional Supply Needed. “Whether this is so or not, it is a gen- erally recognized fact that an additional supply is needed, and that it~Is specfally desirable that a supply can be secured from some elevated section of the sur- rounding country, so that by its own pres- sure or elevated source the highest rooms in the highest buildings can be liberally supplied. At present in the summer time it is well known that the supply is so uncer- tain and insvfficient that for weeks at a time water cannct be had above the sec- ond stories of many houses. Even to do this the use of street hose has to be re- duced to the minimum, and the supply en- tirely cut off from the public and private fountains. “Your memortalists respectfully submit that the northwest branch of the Potomac and Sligo creek run through Montgomery county, Md., at less than one-half of the distance from this city than the present source of supply at the Great Falls of the Potomac. The source of the northwest branch of the Potomac ts the thousand of springs in the neighborhood of Sandy Springs, Md. It is a pure water, and has always been, as the numerous analyses have abundantly shown. The same can be said of the Sligo branch, the supply of which is about one-fourth as large as the northwest branch. Both of these supplies are so located that they are specially free from pollution in any form; neither are they lkely to be pofMluted in the future. Once Considered by Gen. Meigs. “When making his original investigations in 1852 for the source of a water supply for this city, Gen. Meigs for a time seriously considered using Rock creek. Of course, the nearness of the source was a strong ar- gument for its adoption. He had the water of Rock creek measured, and estimated that it could be relied upon ‘to furnish a supply in winter and spring of gallons, but liable in the heat of the sum- mer to be diminished to 9,860,000 gallons in every twenty-four hours.’ “Competent engineers, who have made similar examinations of the two sources of supply referred to in this memorial, have estimated that they can be depended upon to supply about 11,000,000 gallons of water in each day, or about one-fourth as much as is needed per day. This one-fourth add- ed to the present supply will be sufficient to guarantee a full supply for the next fifty years. A High Elevation. “One of the greatest advantages in con- nection with this proposed supply is the elevation from which it comes, the official figures from the United States geological 20, 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES. survey showing that the elevation of the surrounding country is 250 feet, or about 125 feet higher than that on which the Howard reservoir is located. From this high service, water cannot only, at no ex- pense but piping, be furnished to the high- est building at present in. this city, but could be furnished to the highest room of a ten-story building constructed on the top of the national Capitol. “The high service would be such ‘that there would be no necessity for the present steam fire engines of the city, and they could be set aside as they have in many cities so fortunate as to have high service. So. also, could the various pumping stations in the District, as the service of water from the mains would throw a stream higher than the Capitol. Will Not Cost the District Anything. “Of the other advantages it is unneces- sary in this memforial to speak, but they are numerous. But from a business standpoint it may be stated that the use of this water will not cost the District of Columbia or United States one cent. The land through which these sources run will be deeded free forever to the United States, and the only expense attending the project will be to im- pound and convey by pipes or conduits the same to this city, whether first to the city mains, 0 as to get the benefit of the pres- sure, or to the Howard reservoir. The sur- rounding lands are so situated that the only expense in impounding will be the necessary dams, the rock sides being already there. There is a supply of rock on the ground to build the dams at a comparatively small ex- pense. “While the memorialists are confident of the facts set forth above, the United States or authorities of the District of Columbia have no information—official information— on the subject. It is for this reason thai the memorialists ask that the Secretary of War be authorized to have the necessary exam- ination made, as is provided for in the amendment referred to. Legislation further than this will not be asked until a full in- vestigation has been hi Only Six or Seven Miles. “In conclusion, they beg to say that they are impressed with the belief thut the Dis- trict needs an increased supply of water. They know that the supply is there and that to get it It will only cost the price of the pipes to convey It. Possibly the best loca- tion to get the water will be in the tm- mediate locality of the Burnt Mills, which, as will be observed frem the map made a part of this memorial, lies due north of the Capitol building, about seven miles as the crow files, or about six miles from the How- ard reservoir. “Still the whole matter of location and other details will have to be decided upon by the engineers. The memorialists are per- fectly willing to abide by their report.” IN HOTEL CORRIDORS John C. Winthrop of St. Paul is at the Cochran. Talking about Washington, he said: “It has grown to be a magnificent city, and I am glad to see the wonderful develop- ment toward making it the center of art and education in the United States. No less than three great universities to be added to those already here will place it at the head of cities in point of educational advantages. There is one thing remarkable to me, the lack of wholesale business and manufactur- ing enterprises. Ever since I can remem- ber it has been said that Washington fs not a business town, and that reiterated state- ment is all that has prevented it from be- coming one. Baltimore is so close to Phila- delphia on the north and Washington on the south thai it is hemmed in, but it has a large trade. Washington has to the south, southwest and west a territory naturally tributary to it; that, if developed and worked, would make it of much more im- portance than Baltimore as a jobbing cen- ter. As for manufacturing, it is well lo- cated, except for the price of coal, and why coal should cost double what it does in‘New York or St. Louis, that are as far, or farther, from the mines than Washington, I do not know. Coal is close enough to the west, northwest and southwest to command as low a price as is obtained elsewhere. I would not be surprised to see the city be- come very important from a commercial and industrial standpoint.” “Newspapers in the country constantly publish accounts of the large profits to be made at truck farming, and urge the poor farmers who own but little land to go into it,” said C. R. Benbow at the Howard. “As a matter of fact, trucking requires more capital to make it successful than is needed in any other branch of farming, and, for that matter, more than would be used in an ordinary mercantile business. The prof- its per acre sound much larger than where land is planted in‘corn or wheat, but the risks and expenses are so much greater that the margin is_really a very small one, and a poor man would lose every dollar he possessed in case of a failure of crops a single year. One trucking firm in North Carolina expends $40,000 a year making a crop, and requires nearly double that amount of capital to insure success. They make a good deal of money taking several years together, but some seasons they lose heavily. From $10,000! to $20,000 cash cap!- tgl is required to make trucking ordinarily safe as a business, and with that amount great care has to be taken that an attempt is not made to work too much land.” Col. E. R. Snowden of Natchez, Miss., is at Willard’s. Speaking of cotton, he sald: “We are how having to sell cotton usually at less than it formerly cost to raise it, and the small planters are sufferipg from it. We are beginning, however, to material- ly reduce the expense of making a crop, and there is some profit in the business rightly handled. The new regime is very hard upon the cotton pickers, however. Formerly every planter had a regular set- tlement of negroes whom he supported, al- though he did not need their services more than two months in the year. This was naturally very expensive and not at all necessary unless from humanitarian mo- tives, and now the number of retainers on a plantation is materiaHy reduced, and cot- ton hoeing and picking time help is se- cured from New Orleans, just as the wheat raisers of the northwest procure help. for only the. season when it is required. Another important matter was learned through the investigations of the Agricul- tural Department here, and we have quit killing hawks, especially the swallow-tailed kites, as they destroy cotton worms in vast numbers. We now realize that hawks are worth many thousands of dollars annually to the people of Mississipp!.”” “The most exciting fight I ever saw was near Deadwood,” sald Dr. E. C. Williams, a retired army surgeon, at the Ebbitt. “Our pest was rather a small one, and, as there had been rumors of trouble with the Sioux, we had sent for reinforcements. A band of Indians prowling around the post was placed under. arrest ané locked up in the guard house. It snowed:hard that evening, and In the middle of fhe night we were awakened by the most ‘hideous yells from the savages. We did not take time to put on our clothes. Every soldier jumpeg out of bed, seized his gun and rushed out into the snow, clad only in his night clothes. The moon was shining brightly, and I will never forget the soldiers in white, the snow on the ground and the Indians in their war paint. The battie was sharp and decisive; both sides fought lke demons, and the Indians were driven away, but not until a number of soldiers were killed or wounded. One of the Indians was killed just as he was climb- ing over the fence of the stockade, and his body hung over the fence, while his painted face gleamed in the moonlight. It was a horrible sight. Several soldiers were laid up in hospital with frozen feet, and none escaped injury from their fight for life in the snow, without garments to protect them from the weather.” R. C. McArthur of Hennepin, Ill, is at the Riggs. ‘Hennepin is the head of navi- gation on the Illinois river and the ter- minus of the Illinois and Michigan canal,” he said. “‘Near it, along the banks of the river, are many springs making air holes in the winter. The woods are occupied by @ great many screech owls, and on moon- light nights a sight can be witnessed that is unique. As is universally known, screech owls are very fond of fish, and even more xpert than hawks or eagles in catching them. At one place in the Illinois river there are probably a hundred small springs, and at night cach spring is guarded by an owl, who sits in a dignified, stately way on the ice watching the water, never seeming, however, to move his head or even turn his eyes. Suddenly he will dive down into the air ole and come up with a fish in his mouth, and another owl that has evidently been waiting for his turn will take the po- sition vacated at the side of the air hole. Once in awhile one will screech, but as a rule they are solemn, and it is the solem- nity of the scene that makes it so pic- turesque.”” “It is generally supposed that family re- semblances are confined to the animal world,” said J. L. Hagans of Salyersville, Ky., at the Metropolitan. “But on the out- skirts of Salyersville is an oak tree which as soon as a person sees it recalls the fa- mous charter oak. It is frequently com- mented upon, and now that the original charter oak is broken, men who have seen pictures of what it used to be and then iook at the Kentucky tree instantly recognize that it is an exact counterpart of the old tree. It is the child of the original charter oak. Sixty years ago Judge Smith, who is still living, at a very advanced age, in Cin- cinnati, visited Hartford and brought home a pocketful of acorns from the charter oak. These were planted, and the result is the tree that is a counterpart of its famous parent.”” ‘The use of Hall's Hair er promotes the yee of the oo ee res its gr iee beauty. frees the scalp of dandruff, all impurities. s iia ei tc i laminae ninemeaeatnaoeneeiesnieees mickerenesiocesatinsia nanan oe ROCKVILLE. Tuesday, in the circuit court, Judges Lynch and Henderson on the bench, the fcllowing cases were disposed of: Beverly R. Codwise agt. Jeremiah Carty; appeal dismissed. John E. Beall, agent, agt. Jere- miah P. Harrington; judgment affirmed with costs. James W. Hillard agt. Luther G. King; judgment renewed, with costs. George Bonifant, appellant, agt. Joseph Hill; judgment for appellant for $99; mo- tion for a new trial. Wm. E. Burford agt. J. Alby Henderson, administrator, etc.; ap- Peal dismissed, with costs. H. P.. Freeman & Co. agt. Geo. W. C. Beall; appeal dis- missed, with costs. George Jenkins agt. B. L. Cross; judgment reversed without prejudice. John T. Gray, appellant, agt. Hezekiah Niple; judgment for appellant for $9.33 and costs. Eliza Miller agt. Hen- ry Harriss; judgment reversed without Prejudice. Willis Burriss agt. commission- ers of Gaithersburg; proceedings quashed. The following business was transacted int the crphans’ court Tuesday: The last will and testament of Samuel Scott, de- ceased, was filed for probate and record; Samuel B. Wethcrald, administrator of Jo- seph E. Wetherald, deceased, passed first account, and Tuesday, April 7, was assign- ed him to pass his final account in the per- sonal estate and make distribution of the assets in his hands amongst the creditors of said deceased. Thomas E. Watkins, ad- ministrator of Isaac W. Moxley, deceased, filed inventory of the personal estate of deceased, and was authorized to sell the same at public or private sale. The county commissioners have been in session during Monday and Tuesday engag- ed in the business of noting transfers of property made during the past year. There bave been a large number of persons in attendance, and considerable progress has been made in the work. At the session of Tuesday the following bills were passed and ordered to be paid: Second district— Sylvester’ Burns (work on road), $10.50. Fourth district—Jno. W, Higgins and bro’ er (work on road), .40. Alexander Gar- rett (road), $14.55. The board will continue in session during the week. The Rockville Rod and Gun Club held a meeting here Wednesday for the purpose of reorganizing and perfecting arrangements for the shooting tournament to be given by the club on its grounds on the 17th and 18th days of April next. The following offi- cers were elected: James P. B. Veirs, presi- dent; George C. Dawson, vice presiden Jno. W. Ketchner, secretary; David H.Wai field, treasurer; Wm. H. Rabbitt, captain; Henry C. Hurley, lieutenant; Robert B. Peter, member of executive board. It was decided to order at oncé between one and two hundred partridges for stocking pur- poses, to be distributed in various sections of the county. The club will send in more orders for birds between now and the 15th of Aprii, and will endeavor to have turned loose for breeding 250 pair by the opening of the warm weather of spring. A meeting of the veterans of the late war, both the blue and the gray, will be held in the Baptist Churgh at Travilah on the evening of Monday, the 23d instant, commencing at 7 o'clock. Rev. L. L. Lioyd of the M. E. Church South will have charge of the meeting, and will welcome the vet- erans, and Spencer C. Jones, esq., will re- spond. Capt. John McDonald, Dr. Edward Wootton. Mr. E. L. Amiss and others have consented to be present and address the meeting. An invitation is cordially ex- tended to all survivors of the late war and to the public generally. Good music will be a feature of the occasion. This is the first meeting of the kind that has ever taken place in the county, and will doubtless be well attended. Mr J. Alby Henderson, trustee, on Sat- urday sold to Charles E. Crampton a tract of about four acres of land near Martins- burg, this county, for $15.40. The Evening Star's Almanac for ’96 contains 416 pages ‘of solid reading matter! Tells” all about the local government, making it of special interest to every citizen of the District. Contains more information than any - other Almanac printed. You need it for reference every day. A mine of useful - facts — worth their weight ; in . gold! Get it from any newsdealer, or at . The Star Office, 25C. per copy.