Evening Star Newspaper, October 3, 1896, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. LOCAL MENTIO AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Andrew Mack in “Myles Aroon.” Bijou Tneater.—No performance. Grand Opera House.—“The Black Crook.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Flynn and Sheridan's Big Sensation Double Show. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Maggie Cline in “On Broadway.” New National Theater. per in “Chimmie Fadden. — EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. ‘tharles H. Hop- Steamer Macalester for Colonial Beach at 10 am. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and river landings at 4 p.m. — YOU'LL. APPRECIAT! oUR WORK if you have costly carpets or rugs be cleaned. We make them like new without least injury. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks 631-5 Mass. ave. E. B. Stumph, Mer. Portraits of Silver, Gcld, Platinum ana Brains. Kets Kemethy, Studio 11@) Pa. ave. L. M. Barton, importer, 1415 H st., has re- turned from Europe, and is now ready to show all the latest importations of gowns, wraps and materials; also first-class ladies’ tailoring dept., comprising coats, gowns; bicycle suits and riding habits. LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS cleaned. A. F. BORNOT, 1163 G st. LET US CLEAN YOUR CARPETS before they are put down. Satisfactory work guar- anteed. Spots and stains removed. Drop postal. M. R. Thorp, 488 Me. ave. Wall Paper, House Painting and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON.1113 F st.n.w. SHERRATT’S ART CHINA STORE. Novelties in China at Sherratt’s Art Stu- dio. Also Handsome Hand-painted Dinner Sets and Novelties. Ten per cent discount on all cash sales. REPORT IS FALSE. A. S. Johnson, No. 1240 9th st. n.w., has tin enough to cover 200 houses, and plenty of skilled labor. Prices to suit. —— JAMES B. HENDERSON, 923 F street northwest. Wall Paper, Window Shades, House Painting and Frescoing. GENTS’ SUITS CLEANED. ‘A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. CITY AND DISTRICT. MINORITY STOCKHOLDERS. They Will Oppose Eckington Re- ceiver's Plans. ~The report of Mr. W. Kesley Schoepf, receiver of the Eckington and Belt railway companies, which was filed in the court late yesterday evening, has teen read with considerable interest by the -ninority stockholders of both companies, who have been awaiting {ts appearance before tak- ing legal steps to protect their holdings in the properties. While nothing definite has been decided upon, it is probable that the recomendations of Mr. Schoepf re- garding the issue of receiver's certificates to experiment with compressed alr motors will be vigorously opposed both by the minority stockholders and a very large ma- jority of the holders of the bonds of the company call for a meeting to consider what action the minority should take is expected to be Issued momentarily. The case will then be discussed in all its feat- ures and a complete program laid out to be followed until a final settlement 1s reached by the courts. Sages Coal, Like Flour, Comes in different grades. In cheap coal you waste in the using more than you gave in the price. Do not be allured by advertised cheap fuel. If you want coal of recognized superiority, buy of J. Maury Deve, main office, 2ist and I streets north- west. Telephones 307 and 390.—Advt. ——_—_ YP. T. Barnum’s Greatest Show is Coming, But our show is here already and in full ewing. We have no circus, but we have the finest. butter produced. 5-Ib. boxes, $1.25. Jas. F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. —<—___ Criminal Libel Charged. Frederick McC.Smith has been indic‘ed for criminally libeling Edward F. Fane, Sep- tember 8, 1895. The indictment charg2s that the defendant wrote a letter to Mr. Frenk Wells of 1411 Pennasylvania avenue that day, in which the defendant stated that Mr. Fane had recently been discharged from his (Smith's) employ for dishonorable action, and begging Mr. Wells to have no further dealings with him until the defen- Gant could see Mr. Well: —————— $1.25 to Baltimore and Return via B. and 0. R. R. On the occasion of the reception by the city authorities of Baltimore to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston, on Oc- tober 6 Also low rates from Winchester, Hagerstown, Frederick and intermediate points to Baltimore and return.—Advt. ———_ Grand Jury Indictments. The grand jury has returned the following indictments: Oliver Brown, rape; Douglass Tascoe,second offense of petit larceny; Hen- gon Perry, housebreaking; Henry Alexan- der, Robert Johnson, Edward Ross end . do.; Edward Scott, do. Isaiah Hawkins, assault with intent to will; James Moran and John Lamont, larceny from the person; Frederick McC.Smith, libel Thomas Brown, alias Washington, larceny Pauline Butler, do.; Archibald, alias Archie, Hayes, alias Charles Johnson, two cases, do.; John Beverley, do.; Lawrence Graham, alias G. Arthur Penrose, do. The following cases were ignored: John Palm murder of Ollie Sleaa Arthur Johnson, rape, and Reuben Wriht and George Nelson, housebreaking. In the windows of King’s Palacé, 812-14 7th street are a number of clever mechan- feal devices which serve to make a better display of the wraps and hats which form- ed such an attractive feature of the open- ing yesierday and today. Among others, there ts a see-saw, on which two beauti- fully dressed models of children appear to enjoy themselves immensely. The windows have been surrourded constantly by ad- miring crowds of people, and are well worth a visit of inspection. > Death of Mrs. McElroy. A dispatch from Vienna reports he death in the hospital there of Mrs. Constance McElroy of this city, whose critieal eondi- tion has already been announced. Mrs. Judd, the wife of the United States consul, has received a teiegram from Mr. McElroy, saying that a draft for his wife was on the way. Papers, which the deceased lady left, ow that the statements that she » destitute condition were not true. Consul Judd will send the papers to Wasninston, and will pay the funeral expenses prov:sion- ally. = ee Fifield Alimony. Upon the petition of Sarah C. Fifield, wife of Policeman Joseph N. Fitield, judge Cole today ordered Mr. Fifield to show cause be- fore Judge Hagner Thursday next why he shall not be required to pay Mrs. Fifield alimony in arrears. More than a year ago Mrs. Fifield sued her husband ter main- tenance, and the court ordered him, March 6, 1805, to pay her $25 monthly. Mrs. Fisield claims that her husband ts $80 tn arrears, and she asks the court to compel him to pay it up to date, as well as a reasonable amount for counsel fees. —_—=___ Marriage License. A marriage license was Issued today to Jesse Givens and Mary E. Bunn, colored. —— $1.25 to Baltimore and Return. $1.25 On account of the parade of the Ancient ani Honorable Artillery Co. of Boston the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will sell Tues- day, Oct. 6, round-trip tickets to Balti- more at rate of $1.25, good to return only on day of issue.—Adv a One of the Reasons Why Wood's Commercial College has an attendance of 46 is because parents are furnished with @ datiy report of their son’s and daughter’s standing in every study. See educational. * WATER AND STREET LIGHTS Captain Burr Makes His Report to the Gom- missioners. Supply of Water Has Been Inade- quate to the Demands—The Light- ing Problem is Difficult. Captain Edward Burr, the engineer offt-- cer in charge of the division of water and light of the District, today presented the ennual report of the operations of his office covering the last fiscal year. Under the important head of water distribution he says: “The supply of water available for the vse of private consumers has at times been very inadequate to the demands upon It. The last increase in the supply system was completed in 1800, when the 48-inch main was put into service. The demands made upcn the supply system have been much greater than was anticipated, and the con- sumption of water has increased in five years beyond the capacity of the supply system, which in 1890 was considered am- ple for at least fifteen years. The increas- ing consumption is due mainly to the rapid growth of the city in all sections, but par- ticularly in the higher areas supplied by the 48-inch main. Pressures taken on the lires of the large supply mains fiidicate a gereral lowering of the pressure in the mains frcm that existing in 1890 after the last Increase in the water supply.” Lydecker Tunnel. Referring to the ‘report of the commis- sion appointed by Congress to examine the Lydecker tunne} Capt. Burr says: “It cannot be too urgently recommended to Congress that the resumption of work on this enterprise be authorized and that it be pushed to completion with all the speed consistent with its proper execu- tion. With prompt action no relief can be had for at least two years. Much in- convenience, distress and danger are now continually experienced from the present Inadequate supply of water, and these con- ditions are becoming more aggravated with the ircreasing demand.” Capt. Burr refers incidentally to the sub- ject of drinking water, and points out the benefit derived from deep wells. He urges an appropriation of $10,000 for this pur- pose next yeer. Street Lighting. she head of street lighting, Under says: The service has been about the same as heretofore. The streets of this city are most difficult to light, owing to the great number of shade trees on the curb line. The heavy shade makes the use of large electric light at wide intervals generally unsuitable, and the limited appropriations make it impossible to extend this system even to all the streets where the trees will permit. The trees are generally so located s0 near the curb line that the lamp posts have to be set on practically the same ine as the trunks of the trees, so that even in winter, when trees are bare of leaves, the streets look gloomy at night as compared with those of most large capitals. Some experiments have been made with a view to a change in the type of lamp post and lantern to obviate this difficulty, but so far without developing anything that can he considered a satisfactory solution of the problem. The street lighting service, so far as the appropriations permit, has been satisfac- torily executed. With the use by the con- tractor of naphtha lighting of an excellent burner and a number of his own lanterns fitted for that special lighting, this service has been, during the past year, as satis- factory as its limitations will permit. A number of gas lamps in alleys he replaced by naphtha to obtain the benefit of the all-night lighting provided for in the con- tract for naphtha lighting. With the adop- tion of all-night lighting in the gas serv- Ice, these of a schedule of 3,760 hours per annum in the gas lighting service from July 1, 1896, an important advance has been made. This number of hours of light- ing should be exclusive of the time re- quired to light and extinguish the lamps, and the act making appropriations for this service should be so worded as to remove the existing uncertainty as to this point. A marked increase is asked for in the ap- propriations for street lighting. The exist- ing service is not satisfactory or in keeping with the high standards maintained in the other branches of the city government. Nearly all the city streets are but dimly lighted, and many streets and populous a!- leys are not lighted at all. In many of the suburbs improvements are rapidly going forward, and there are not sul it funds for establishing the absolutel, essary lights even in those suburbs that are prac- tically a part of the city. The chanjse from horse to power traction is steadily gong forward on city transportation !ines, and all streets occupied by power traction Ines should be well lighted with ele: c arc lamps. The installation of electric limps on the line of the Columbia railway, from 14th street and New York avenue north- west to 15th and H streets northeust, and a portion of the lines of the M: Railway Company will be accomplis% during the present year. The extension cf the are lighting service so as to include all streets occupied by rapid transit lines is urgently necessary. ee Obscene Motto Buttons. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Is it not about time for the authorities to put a stop to the dissemination of vulgar lterature through the medium of the motto buttons with which the city is at present flooded? The expressions on some of these buttons are simply common street slang, without containing anything otherwise objectionable, while others, if not strictly impure, are so grossly suggestive as to be- come so to all intents and purposes. Of course, there are men whose principal men- tal luxury consists in certain choice (?) bits of printed obscenity, and they will possess them at any cost, taking delight in spreading them as much as possible. It is to prevent our boys and girls from being educated up to this standard, or rather down to it, that I now call attention to the present method of furthering such educa- tion through the medium of the aforesaid buttons. The schools are flooded with them, end the immediate cause of this letter was the showing of a grossly obscene moto button to one of my children by a fellow public school pupil. If not worn in the presence of the teacher, they are worn conspicuously at other times or clandestinely shown and the dirty feature explained. There is a great wrong being done to the children by means of these buttons, and some radical measures should be adopted to stamp cut the evil. Just think of a modest «irl being confronted by a vulgar and sensual motto on the lapel of a boy's coat. Some are so plain that only a fool could mistake the hidden or openly expr d rmecning. Several gentlemen have spoken to me in re- gard to the matter, and only yesterday one remarked that he thought there was no agency at work which was doing as much harm to young girls as these vulgar but- tons. There is no doubt about it in my mind, and I trust that the police, the teachers and the parents. will all combine to stop the further spread. These buttons are for sale by fakirs along the street, at the news stands, tobacco stores, &c. The cigarette companies furnish them gratis to their patrons, many hundreds of whom are our school boys, who are thus in- jured, morally as well as physically, so as to make the job complete. By the way, why is it that the dealers are allowed to sell cigarettes to little children when there is a law prohibiting it? So far as I can see there is no attempt at concealment by either seller or purchaser. Boys smoke going and éomirg from school, during recess and walk out of the stores smoking. May be the law has been repealed. FATHER. he —— es 12-Inch Stock Boards Also §1 per 100 ft., the finest lumber. We keep everything in Millwork, Lumber and Build- ers’ Haraware. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York avenue.—Advt. ee Grand Excursion to Canton, Ohio, via B. and 0. R. R. Under auspices of G. A. R. Club of Balti- more. Special train will leave Washington 7 p.m., October 9, returning, reach Wash- ington 9 p.m. Sunday. Rate, $6 for the round-trip—$10 including meals and hotel acccmmodations.—Advt. gees 4 Se 50 ladies and gents’ wheels at auction at Sloan’s, 1407 G st., Monday at 12.—Adv. DR. PATCH RESIGNS. TH Health Compels Retirement of Gunton Memorial’s Pastor. Rev. George B. Patch, D. D., pastor of Gunton Temple Memorial Church, 14th and R streets, and one of the best-known Pres- byterlan clergymen in Washington, has terdered his resignation because of ill health. This action was taken at a meet- ing of the session of the church Thursday evening last and was not a surprise to those intimate with Dr. Patch. He was stricken with paralysis in February last and his condition was critical for some weeks. Although in comparative good health at the present time, Dr. Patch con- sidered himself physically unable to longer cor.tinue as pastor of the church. The congregation of Gunton Temple has passed appropriate resolutions commenda- tory of Dr. Patch, and he has been invited to serve as pastor emeritus. At the meeting of the presbytery of Washington city at Manassas, Va., next week, Mr. George A. Prevost, as commis- sioner of Gunton Ter:ple, will ask that Dr. Patch be assigned as pastor emeritus of that church. ———— AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette Square Opera House.—One of the features of this season's theatrical vssitations will be the opera of “El Capi- tan," by John Philip Sousa, at the Lafay- ette Square Opera House next week. “El Capitan” scored en unprecedented success in New York city, attracting immense crowds for over 120 performances, ‘and the opera will be produced here exactly as it was in that city by Mr. De Wolf Hopper and his admirable company, and with all its magnificent stage appointments. Its success in Baltimore this week has been phenomenal. Grand Opera House.—Beginning Monday next and continuirg for the week, with matinees both Wednesday and Saturday, the Grand Opera House will present what should prove one of the strongest drawing cards, in a-really good and up to the times melodrama, “A Lion's Heart,” which has been reputed to be the one successful play of the theatrical season. The company 1s a good one in every particular, and is headed by Mr. Carl A. Haswin, Edwin B. Tilton, Joseph Slaytor, R. Paton Gibb: Edith Fassett, Matilda Weffyng, Harry L. Keane, Little Dorothy Slaytor and others. May Irwin.—May Irwin’s recent Boston engagement closed with her fiftieth per- formance of “The Widow Jones” in that city. On her closing night she was given an ovation, and was compelled to make a speech after the fall of the final curtain. “The Widow Jones," which has a record of two hundred performances at the Bijou Theater, New York, comes to the Lafa: ette Square Theater October 12, when Mi Irwin will please her numerous local ad- mirers with a budget of new negro songs, in which she has made recent hits. Two of the best are “The Hoodoo” and “Ma Onliest One.” New National Theater.—Miss Lillian Lew- is and Lawrence Hanley in “An Innocent Sinner’ will be the attraction at the New National Theater next week. Academy of Music.—The bill at the Academy of Music next week will be Mur- ray aud Mack in ‘Finnegan's Courtship.” Bijou Theater.—"Git out de way fer ole Dan Tucker, come too late fo’ to git his supper,” is the way the old song used to run. This week Old Dan will appear in person on the stage of the Bijou Family theater, surrounded by a lively and en- tertaining company of comedians, headed by Dan Sherman of vaudeville memory; his partner, Henry Morrissey, and his wife, Ray Vernon, who ranks as one of the best soubrettes on the popular stage. The en- gagement of the Edison vitascope having been cut short last week by the storm, which took off part of the roof, Manager Whitesell has decided to retain it as an added attraction to “Old Dan Tucker.” The usual daily matinees for ladies and children will be resumed, and from the advance sale the engagement promises well. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. — Hyde’s Comedians will be the attraction at Ker- nan’s Lyceum Theater next week. The leading feature of the performance will be the singing of Miss Helene Mora, the beautiful and melodious barytone. Among the names on the program are Conroy and Richie, the premier Celtic wits; the four Cohans, entertainers par excellence; the Newsboy Quintet, in new songs, imitations, &c.; Thorn and Carlton, in bits of repartee, wit and humor; Harris and Walts, refined sketch artists; Billy Carter, the banjo ex- pert, and Johnny Wild. ‘There will be matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. For Gebicke’s Family.—Louis Gebicke, the memter of the Marine Band who was found dead near the Conduit road a short time ago, was a prominent member of the Eastern Athletic Club, which will give a benefit at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Sth street southeast, Thursday, October 8, the pro- ceeds of which will be tendered to the fam- ily of the dead man. Some of the best- known talent in the city has volunteered, and it is expected by those who have it in charge that the entertainment will be a success. After the program a dance will be given, for which about twenty-five mem- bers of the Marine Band will furnish the music. —— EXCURSIONS, The steamer Macalester will make a trip to Colonial Beach tomorrow morning, leav- ing at 10 o'clock from her wharf in this city. When the boat arrives at the Beach an oyster roast will take place at Walcott’s Hotel, at which the bivalves will be in abundance and of the very best quality. ‘The boat will make stops at Riverside and Clifton Beach, and anglers will be taken good care of and furnished all the live bait which they can use. Dinner and supper will be served in the pretty cafe on board the boat, and the return trip will be made so as to allow excursionists to reach this city at 10 p.m. The best of care will be taken of excursionists, and ladics are es- pecially invited on this trip. Whether one’s destination is Fortress Monrce, Virginia Beach or Ocean View, or some point farther to the north, south or west, it is more convenient and much more enjoyable to go on the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company's steam- ers than by any other route. There are no annoying delays, no trouble of chang- ing baggage, none of the inconveniences that mar the pleasure of ordinary travei, for the steamers leave here at 7 o'clock every evening and arrive at all those famous resorts early the following morning. Two special features of this route that travel- ers will arpreciate are the roomy, tastily furnished state rooms, and the elegant meals. At Norfolk connections are made with steamers for New York and Boston, and railroads for the north, south and west. —_>—__. ARRAIGNED IN COURT. Indicted Persons Plead in the Crim- inal Section. The following persons, indicted yesterday, were arraigned befere Judge Cole in Crim- iral Court No. 1 today, those pleading guilty being remanded for sentence Tu2s- day next, when those pleading not guilty will be called for trial: Edward Scott, breakirg into the house of Sarah Hender- son July 26, with intent to assault her, not guilty; Thomas Brown, alias Washington, a twelve-year-old colored boy, theft of a Eorse from Cornelius J. Cusack July 8, guilty; James Moran and John Lamont, theft of of pocket book from Lawrence Hickey July 11, not guilty; Oliver Brown, repe on Effie Turner July 16, not guilty; John Beverly, theft of a bicycle from Os- car M. Wells July 20, not guilty; Douglass Tascoe, second offense of petit larceny, theft of bacon from Cox & Fineham, July 27, not guilty; Iseiah Hawkins, assaulting Douglass Adams July 4, not guilty; Hen- scn Perry, breaking into the tool house of Edward J. Hannon July 26, guilty; Pauline Butler, a young colored woman, larceny of Jewelry from Angelo Rossi July 17, guilty; Archibald, alias Archie Hayes, alias Chas. Wilson, theft of bicycle from Wm. N. Ma- hon July 12, and theft of bicycle from Wm. H. Coleman July 25, guilty in both cases. ee Number 1 Cypress Shingles, every one guaranteel perfect, at $3.25 for 1,000; 4x20. Frank Libbey & Co., 6&N.Y.av. —Advertisement. —__. Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real eetate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ——— Velati’s Branch Store, 1408% Gn.w. Caramels fresh daily.—Advt. RECEIVER'S REPORT FILED Mz. Schoopf Urges Rapid: Transit on Ecking- ton and Belt Line. Receiver’s Certific —Roads Losing Meaney Daily—The Recommended Three Ways of Getting Funds. Mr. W. Kesley Schagpf, the receiver of the Eckington and Sdidiers’ Home and Belt Line railway companies, late yester- day afternoon filed a report of the affairs of both roads, and petitioned the court for authority to contract with H. K. Porter & Company of Pittsburg for a test of the compressed-air motors, and, if satisfactory, the purchase of ten cars on each road, ready for shipment. He also asks that if the system prove satisfactory, the receiver be authorized to issue and sell receiver's certificates, which shall be first liens upon the property of the eompanies, to an amount sufficient to pay for the equip- ment. The receiver reports that the abilities of the Eckington company are $920,712.16, and the assets $353,719.61, a deficiency of $566,- 992.55; that its fixed charges are $199,800 in bonds, bearing interest at 6 per cent, payable June 1 and December 1, and an annual tax to the estimated amount of $4,- 880.68, and that its floating indebtedness amounts to $64,186.78, 3 The liabilities of the Belt Line are stated to be $1,204,985.08; assets, $496,675.44, a de- ficiency of $708,309.64; the fixed charges are $50,000 In bonds, with interest payable sem!- annually, in March and September, with other bonds, at $440,000, and an annual tax of $412.54. The floating debt is $147,640.64. Daily Loss. Both roads, says the receiver, have been for some time and are now being operated at a dally loss, and he says that in the light of his expertence, and in view of the Important and marked effect upon the traffic by the equipment of the Metropoll- tan, he is convinced that the only proper solution of the pressing embarrassed condi- tion of the roads 1s an effective method of rapid transit. The cost of operation by horse power averaged 13 cents per mile per car, and such a method of propulsion is exceedingly unpopular with the public, and detracts from the patronage. He points out that if the compressed air system can be operated for the mini- mum expense of 9 cents per car per mile or less, not only will a great saving in operating expense be effected, but, as has been demonstrated by universal’ exper!- ence, a large and immediate increase in the traffic will follow the adoption of rapid transit, the increase being frequently 100 per cent over the former traffic. The receiver refers to the success of the compressed air motor system elsewhere, and says that the only other method to be thought of is the underground, which would be too expensive in the present con- dition of the roads. The expenses of the air motor system he gives as follows: For purchasing money for the Eckington, $55,625; estimated in- terest money, $1,650; foundations, well, &., $2,500; total, $50,775. In the case of the Belt Line it would be necessary to have: Pur- chase money, $70,625: Interest, $1 dations, well, &c., $2,500; total, $74,775. Three Ways. The receiver says there are three ways of obtaining the funds required: The issuance and sale of receiver's certificates, to a suf- ficient amount, and with priority over all other chirges upon the property of each railway company; a call of the unpaid subscriptions to the stock of the roads, and their application to the payment of said sum; the voluntary contribution by stockholders and bondholders of such pro- portion as they may agree of the requi- site sum. ‘The first,” he says, “is most desirable, and more ‘entirely protects the interests of all concerned. than any other method, Inasmuch us such an arrangement would leave the unpaid subscriptions avail- able as assets for the payment of the in- debtedness of each conspany.” Sa gee, GETTING WES UP. Work of Opening ,Police “and Fire Conneetion. Superintendent Miles of the District fire alarm and telephone service is very well satisfied with the progress that is being made in the work of repairing the damage sustained on account of Tuesday night's storm. The damage to the service, it is thought, will amount to fully $2,000, and would have been much greater had it not been that the Commissioners had already contracted for the rebuilding of the over- head lines of wires on the Georgetown cir- cuit. The poles for this line were already on hand, and the contractor put his men at work erecting the new poles without delay. In South and East Washington the cir- cuits are completely wrecked, and will have to be rebuilt. At noon today tele- phonic communication had been establish- ed between headquarters and fourteen of the fifteen fire apparatus houses. Connec- tion with the Gecrgetown engine house will not be had before about Tuesday of next week. The alarm from box 139 this morn- ing, the first alarm received since Tues- day's storm, reached fire alarm headquar- ters through the box. Fortunately this box is on what is known as No. 1 circuit, and men were at work on this circuit this morning. This circuit covers most of the business portion of the city, and extends as far ag Florila avenue and 14th street. When this is finished, which wiil probably be late this afternoon, the men will go *o work on other circuits, and it is thought that by Tuesday night all the lines will be in perfect working order. Work is row being done only on the fire alarm bcexes and lines connecting them with the instruments at headquarters, and in this werk the men are making good headway. It is the intention of Superin- tendent Miles to get the fire alarm system in good order before much attention is paid to the wires of the police department. Po- lice stations 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 now have tele- phonic communication, but the patrol sys- tem is still totally demoralized, and will not be in working order again for some time. In the meanwhile, the officers on duty will not have to make hourly reports. aS Ss GREAT DAMAGE DONE. Disastrous Effects of the Storm at Berkeley Springs. A private letter received here says that the storm at Berkeley Springs, W. Va., Tuesday night was followed by a flood— the worst ever known there. There was nearly five feet of water in the grove. The Berkeley Springs Hotel suffered severely. The ground floor was covered by a foot of water, and when that receded it left three inches of mud on the floor. The grove is a wreck, but the bath houses were not dam- aged. The bridge near Johnston’s bridge is gone, and all the merchants have suf- fered considerably. The Fairfax Inn did not suffer much. A band of gypsies camp- ed on the base ball field on the bank of the creek were caught in the flood and had a narrow escape from drowning. Se ee Mor day only—we will séll $2 plants for $1. Gude & Bre., 1224 F street. First chrys- anthemums are ready!—Advt. Guard ‘Well your health at this season, for there is danger from malarial germs and sudden changes in temperature. Keep your blood pure with Hood’s - Sarsaparilla The Best—4n fact, the One True Blood Purifier. HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ills; easy to take, easy to operate. 25c. THEY ARE BITING HARD. WHAT? Black Bass. WHERB? Potomac river near, Leesburg. HOW WILL I GET AT 'EM? Go to LEESBURG INN, Leesburg, Va., and get pointers. 1te WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. General Upward Tendency in Prices— Prevailing Firmness. ‘The tendency of prices in the local whole- sale produce market today is upward in about every instance, and in butter, eggs, cheese, poultry and fruits prices have al- ready more or less advanced. It is report- ed that many creamery men are about to engage in the production of cheese to the exclusion of butter, and if the report should be true the effect would be to ma- terlally advance the price of butter. With the coming of cold weather eggs will strongly advance, of course, and that ad- vance has apparently already commenced. In fact, prices will materially advance from now on in about every product. Game is now in season, and what arrivals there are show up well. On the whole the mar- ket 1s a well supplied one, and its tone is healthy and firm. In the higher grades butter has advanced about half a cent a pound, the other grades being as last quoted. The scarcity in the finer grades ccntinues, and indications point to advancing prices in about all grades. The prices prevailing today are: Elgin extras, 171-2 cents a pound; choice, 16; firsts, 15; seconds, 14; bakers’ choice stock, 121-2 to 14; New York tubs, 15 to 16; dairy print, 14; western, 12; Maryland and Virginia creamery, 15; dairy packed, 12. Eggs are very much firmer and their prica has advanced a cent a dozen. Their price today is expected to be the lowest seen for several months. Prevailing prices: Nearby fresh, 16 cents a dozen; western, 15 cents, and southern, 14 cents. Cheese shows a strong upward tendency, although prices are about as they were last week: Full cream, large, 101-2 cents a pound, flats, 11, and ponys, 11 1-2. Poultry is about as last reported: Live chickens, 10 to 12 cents a pound; old fowls, 8 to 9 cents a pound; ducks, 8 to 10 cents a pound, and geese, 6 to 7 cents a pound. Game is arriving in good quantities, and also in very fair condition, the following prices being noted: Venison, saddle, per Ib., 18 to 20c.; whole dear, bucks, per lb., 8 to 10c.; pheasants, 50 to 60c.; rabbits, per doz., $1 to $1.80; wild turkeys, per Ib., 9 to 10c.: woodcock, each, 40 to 5c. ‘The following prices are quoted today for vegetables and fruits: Caulitlower, per bbl., "$2.50 to $4; celery, per doz., 25 to 75c.; squash, per doz., 75c.; lettuce, per bbl., $1.50 to $2; potatoes, fancy, new, per bbl., $1 to $1.25; choice, per bbl., $1; new, per bu., 80 to 35c.; Maryland and Virginia, bu., 30 .; culls, per bu., 20 to 2hc.; sweet po- tatoes, red, per bbl., $1; eastern shore, bbl., $1 to $1.25; common, yams and hay- 75c. to $1; tomatoes, per crate, 5 ; beets, per 100 bunches, $1.50 to 2.50; cabbage, per 100, $1.50 to $3; new, per ., 40c.; onions, Bermuda, per crate, $1.40 to $1.50; yellow, per bbl., $1. yel- low, new, per bu., 40 to 45c.; beans, white, New York mediums, $1.10; New York pea, $1.05; marrow, $1.20; Virginia, white, white, mixed, 50c.; colored, +50 to ic.; black-eyed peas, per bu. : apples, fancy table, bbl, $ 2.50; per box, 40c.; choice, per bbl., $ to $1.50; com- mon, per box, 25 to 40c.; Maryland and Vir- ginia, per bbl., 75c. to $ pears, Beume d’Anjou, per bbl., $3 to $4; Flemish Beaut per bbl., $2.50 to $4; Dutchess, per bb $2.50 to $3.50; Sickle, per bbl. Bartlett, per bex, $2 to $2.50; per bbl., to $6; pk. bas., 70 to 85c.: "pk. bas., Oec.; other varieties, $3 to $4: peaches, fancy, free-stone, per bu. box, $1.50 to & Inedium, $1 to $1.25; peaches, per box, G0c. to $1; %-bu. baskets, 40 to 65c.;,damsons, per Ib., 5 to 6c.; per bask 14 Ib: 50c.; quinces, per bbl, $3 iy blu Te.; plums, gage, per Ih per Ib., 6 to Ze. 6 to 7c.; oranges, fancy, bright, $1 to $4.50 per box; Messina, $3.50 to $5 per bo: Valencia, $3 to $3.50 per case; lemons, Sicily, $8 to $ per box; grapes, 15 to 20c. per 10-pound basket: 10 to 12c. per 5-pound basket; pineapples to 11 cents. Beef and other meats remain about as last quoted: Live cattle, from 2 to 4\%c. a Ib.; lambs, 4 to Stgec.; sheep, 14 to 3tge.; cows with calves, $25 to $35; calves, 2'2 to Se. a Ib. a Fire This Morning. The crossing of two electric ight wires on top of the Marble bullding, corner th and Pennsylvania avenue, set fire to the roof of that building, and called out the fire department this morning about 9 o'clock. When the firemen arrived they found the flames were eating their way through the ceiling of the room oc- cupied as a lodge room by a num- ber of secret organizations and the new ANNUAL MEETING. Young Men’s Christian Association Next Monday Evening. The annual meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association will be held in the main hall of their building, No. 1409 New York avenue, Monday evening next, com- mencing at 7:30 o'clock, at which time the reports will be presented of President L. Cabell Williamson, Treasurer J. C. Pratt and General Secretary W. M. Multer con- cerning the operations of the association during the past twelve months. During the same occasion officers for the ensuing year will be elected. The present officers, besides those named, are Messrs. S. W. ‘Woodward and John B. Larner, vice pres- “idents; J. H. Lichliter, recording secretary, and Hermon C. Metcalf, assistant secre- tary. The terms of the following directors also expire this month, and their sueces- sors will have to be chosen at the annual meeting, viz.: Dr. W. K. Butler, Messrs. T. A. Harding, W. H. H. Smith and F. E. Tasker. It is generally believed that all those named will be re-elected. ‘There has been no program arranged for the exercises of the evening other than the reading of reports of the president, treas- urer and general secretary, and for the de- livery of such remarks by each as each tay be disposed to make. General Secretary Multer declined, when questioned relative to the matter, to fore- shadow any part of the contents of his annual report, but it is understood that all the executive officers are well satisfied with the progress made by the association during the year just ended, as also with the outlook for the construction of a new and modernized headquarters for the pres- ent and future work of the association. ‘The Literary Society of the Young Men's Christian Association will meet this even- ing. The subject of debate will be: “Re- solved, That the single gold standard is more advantageous to the American people than the free coinage of both gold and sil- ver at the ratio of 16 to 1.” The affirmative side will be taken by Mr. John F. Darling and the negative by Mr. H. F. Shontz. At the close of the debate an election of offi- cers for the ensuing quarter will be held. —_.__. For Frederick Len: Family. Seven dollars has been received at The Star office for the benefit of the family of Frederick Lenz. COVERED WITH SCALES ECZEMA IN WORST FORM. FACE A LOATHSOME SIGHT. COULD NOT LEAVE HOUSE. HAD TO SACRIFICE BAIR IN DESPAIR DISMISS DOCTORS AND BEGIN THE U CUTIGURA KEMEDIES. Effect Worderful. In Three Weeks Seales Gone. In Six Weeks Cure 1s Complete. About four years ago Eczema made its appear- ance on my head in its worst form. I was at- tended by two physicians, but notwithstanding their treatment 1t comtinued spreading, until my fuce was covered with scales and became a horrid, loathsome sight. For three months I did not leave the house, and people passing would turn and look back when secing ie at the window. I had a fine head of hair, seven years’ growth, and had to sacrifice it, I was in despair. The physicians had failed even tor when one ef them recommended CUT My father dis- missed the doctors and procured a full sct of CUTI- CURA KE! I commenced uxing them ac- cording to directions, and in three weeks from the Ume I began the scales had left my face and the skin lost its florid hue. In six weeks I was en- tirely cured. My face was smooth and my com- plexion clearer and finer than it had ever been before. [used three boxes of CUT! A, one-half dczen cakes of CUTICURA SOAP and one bottle of CUTICURA RESOLVENT. Persons having any dcubt’ vbout this testimonial being genuine can write to my address and [ will cheerfully tell thew nore about CUTICURA REMEDIES. Miss MARION 4. SMITH, Sunvury, Pa. ‘The almost miraculous cures daily effected by CUTICURA REMEDIES prove them to be the res, blood purifiers and bumor rem- Bryan and Sewall Campaign Club. The celiing was torn away and the fire located under the roof. Ten minutes after the fire- men arrived the fire was under control, and a short time afterward was extin- guished. The damage to the building is slight. While the fire was in progress one end of a live wire fell to the sidewalk, where ATMENT.—Warm baths with )RA SOAP, gentle applications of CUTI- CURA (ointment), and mild doses of CUTICURA RESOLVENT (blood purifier), >How to Cure Every Skin Disease,” free. POTTER DRUG & CHEM. CORP., Sole Props., DY CURE TR it twisted and sputtered, dispersing the crowd in quick order. It was soon made harmless. a $1.25 to Baltimore and Retarn Via B. and O. R. R. All trains October 3d and 4th. Valid for return until follow- ing Monday.—Advt. ae eS The Money Lont. Patrick Danaher, a young white man, charged with stcaling about $45 from Charles ¥ Oliver the Ist of last July, was today released in Criminal Court No. 1 on his personal bonds to await the ac- tion of the grand jury. It is said that the two men were friends and that the money was lost while they were on a spree to- gether. It is probable that no further ac- tion will be taken in the case, Oliver not caring to yrosecute his friend. VOeooessoorsoosoooooeooeoos The gasping, wheezing and @ shortness of breath in ASTHMA mas be instantly relieved and permanently cured by Booth’s “HYOMEI” Pocket Inhaler Outfit; the new and wonderful Australian “Dry-Air’ treatment of throat and lung dis: uses. “Cures by Inhalation.” At all druggists, $1.00, or at office. Sent by mall on receipt of price, Extra bottle Hyomel Inbalant, Boe. Send for free pamph- let. R. T. BOOTH, 23 E. 20th « W. 8. THOMPSON, 703 15 Jy16-s,tu&th-28tt h st., Selling Agent. Mothers Can’t Be Too Carefal about what milk they give to little babies. Our milk is pure, sweet and rich. Sent to homes twice daily if desired. Drop pcstal. J. S. THOMPSON, 511 4% st. s.w. it Bee Seda Old Violins, 410 9th st. n.w. it* ee Royal Headache towders cure. 10c. mh65-m,w,f,stf —_—_»>—___ While the wind was blowing it blew down, among other things, our already low prices on Paper Hangings. Ask about es- timates. NOLTE, 810 9th. it RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c_ mh65-t,f,stf ———— Extract from Virginia Medical Journal.) Colonial Water. Nature's pleasant prescription NEVER fails to cure the most stubborn forms of dyspepsia and ALL stomach ailments. It readily assimilates food and dispels uric and lactic acid from the blood and stops PERSISTENT nausea. Pamphlets at Jo- ras & Co., 1324 F st. n.w. ‘Phone 234. Sole abents. au29-s,tt —— ‘The King of Pills is Beecham's. jy8-dly Spend Your Money Wisely. TRADE WITH THE HAT BOX. Celebrated Makes. Any Hat in $2.00 the House, THE HAT BOX, 915 Pa. Ave. N.W. oc2-Bt? MEN Best Appreciate AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette Sq. Opera House. JOHN W. ALBAUGH. NIXON & ZIMMERMAN -Manages -Directors | MONDAY wicHT AND EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK. ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE COMEDIAN, DE WOLF HOPPER —And— HIS FAMOUS COMPANY, —Presenting— ON A SCALE OF U: MPLED SPLENDOR THE BRILIJANT MUSICAL SENSATION, Capita. Mesic by JOHN PHILIP SOUSA. Book by CHARLES KLEIN, A SUCCESSION OF SUMPTUOUS SURPRISES. ENTIRE ORIGINAL CAST OF PRINCIPALS. A SPLENDID CHORUS OF 50 VOICES. SOUSA’S DELICIOUS GEMS OF MELODY. A SUPERB SCENIC ENVIRONMENT. MAGNIFICENT COSTUM AN AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA, A MILITARY BRASS BANT POPULAR SCALE OF PRICES: Reserved scate, T5c., $1.00 and $1.50. Admission, SOc. and 75c. Gallery, 25e. Next Week—May Irwin in “THE WIDOW ICNES.” od RAND OPERA E GREAT EVEN I « S. First Time at Pop! : TOMPKINS’ Sumptuous Re | iN Complete in {ts Scenic Environment! Superior in its Ballet Divertisem Rich tn its Vaudeville Oferings! A good reserved seat on the first floor tor 2c, Prices—15e., 25¢., We. MONDAY, OCTORER 5. First presentation in this city of Mr. ‘eae LION’S HEART. The one big Melo-dramatic | success of this seasor al of the Ballet Spectacle, CARL A x -——- STRIKINGLY HUMAN. z DRAMATIC. SATIONAL. ENTLY STAGED. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, ext We A PAIR OF JACKS. The Roads to CYCLE COTTAGE CLUB Are fine. Why not try a Dinner or Breakfast there tomorrow? Oysters served in every style. _1t* BIJOU FAMILY THEATER Matinees Daily. Week Commencing Monday, OCTOBER 5, THE FU COMEDIAN, DAN SHERMAN, —AS— Old Dan Tucker. —AND— EDISON’S VITASCOPE! With a change of pictures. FRICES—Evening, 10, 20, 30 or 50c. Matinees, balcony, 15c. Entire lower floor, reserved, 25¢. it BICYCLES CHECKED FREE. L)Fayerte SQUARE OPERA HO! Tonight, last appearance of THE GREAT AND ONLY MAGGIE CLINE, In the Enormous Success, ON BROADWAY. > ILLUSTRATED European Extraction by A. F. Anderson, Grace Baptist Church, 9th and D sts. s.c., Friday, October 9, at 8 p.m. 1t* NEW National THEATER- Tonight at 8 Last time. CHARLES KOPPER AND HIS COMEDY COMPANY IN immie adden —Next Week— MISS LILLIAN LEWIS and MR. LAWRENCE HANLEY, it In “AN INNOCENT SINNE! ACADEMY Prices 25, 50, 75c. and $1. Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25 and 50c. Reserved. ‘Tonight at 8. Last time. ANDREW MACK, In the Beautiful Irish Play, MYLES AROON. Next Week— MURRAY AND MACK, 3} In “FINNEGAN’S COURTSHIP.” wt NOTHING BUT FUN. ‘A VISIT IS WELL WORTH MAKING TO THE OLDEST CYCLE resort in the city to try the silent steed. All cau learn. Excellent clay track. Good, competent instructors In attendance. Electric light: <2 OPER Gren aay and evening except Sundiss. Capital Cycling Park, 1406-12 N.Y. av.; Yoe-14 14th. it KKEES 48'S LyceeM THEATER, ALE THIS WEEK. Matines: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, FLYNN AND 5 IDAN'S BIE SENSATION. DOUBLE SHOW, A Combination of Extraordinary Novelties. t Week, 'S AND HELENE MORA, 210 MPATES ; COLUMBIA ACADEMY Chew m ‘a 12,000-ft. floor Competent tustractors. 1 cee Il, Music every evening. 22d and 18. as Renee J. HART BRITTAD Tbe cycling Take F street cars. mb5-tt Bangs. Chas. W. Clayton. pane BANGS & CLAYTON, Select Readings and Phonograph Entertainments, ‘Office, 1019 th st. nw. Send for catalogue of Phonograph Selections. sel6-Im* CALIFORNIA, MEXICO, TEXAS, CHINA, JAPAN, ‘Australia, Hawatian ‘Islands, “Central "Amerie Special rates for freight or pass j private cars to rent; special tour 3 free maps and pamphlets. R. J COLONIAL BEACH, SUNDAY, OCT. 4. Steamer Macalester leaves Tth street wharf stoppiug at Clifton Beach and Riverside going and returning. Grand Oyster Roast At Walcott’s Hotel, Colonial Beach, on arrival of vot. LADIES ARP ESPECIALLY INVITED. Table d’Hote Dinuer and Supper served in the elegant cafe aboard the steamer, 0c. Round-trip Fare ocl Bt i Philadelphia. 1 ++-50 cents, eat 10 p Steamer iacalester MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sund: At 10 a.m., returning reach FARE, ROUND TRI Admission to grounds, ELEGANT CAFE ON 1 Tickets, with Mount V4 for sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as ( stopping for freight and passengers both For charters. ete., apply at office of steamer welt L. L. BLAKE, Captain. Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church. ELECTRIC CARS FROM AQUEDUCT BRIDGE. W., A. AND F.C. RY. CO. SCHOOL TICKETS AT SPECIAL RATES. sel)-Im Norfolk. «& Washington Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and all_ poln the ‘superb powerful steel palace ‘Norfolk” “and Portsmouth.5:59 p.m. . Norfolk 10 pom, rt Wastington.6:30 a. Visitors to Cbamberlin's new hotel, 6 Hygeia,” ard Virginia Beach will find this the most attractive route, insuring a com- fortable night's rest. a luxurious rooms beated by steam and fitted throughout “with electrte: tights Dining room service 1s a la carte, aud is sup- Pied from the best that the markets of ‘asbington and Norfolk afford. Tickets on sale at U. 8. Express office, 817 Pennsylvania avenue; 513, 619, 1421 Pennsyl- vaoia enue; B. and O. ticket office, corner 15th street and New York avenue, and on beard steamers, where time table, map, etc., can also be bad. Any other information desired will be fur- nished on application to the undersigned at the “a gf wharf, foot of 7th st.. Wasb- i D.C Telephone No. 750. INO. General Manager. TUTTE Deeess b