Evening Star Newspaper, October 16, 1896, Page 8

| Storage, 220 and M. Everything we e stamp of perfect Workmanship and Suish, Specials From All Over The Establishment. —Here, there, everywhere. Carpet, a Chair, a Curtain! any need of yours? in this little list, but this is only an example in proportion, illustrating how prices run throughout the house. “ars A Do we hit 100 rolls 90 BRUSSELS € Gray and Whit? Goatskin RUGS China Sheep RUGS. ‘orth $2.50, for.. Gmy and White Goatskin Rugs. Worth $3, for. $1.95 $2.25 a Rug, a Divan, a ve ht Possibly not; ORIENTAL DIVAN, draped with Bagdad = “throw"—a—divan whose duplicate im comfort, luxury and wear wovld cust you $20, perhaps more. Price. Extension Table, quartered oak top, neat design, well made $11.25 $8.95 $9.65 and finished, @-foot length... . $2.08 DIN avlected solid oak, finely fin- ished, cali. =. $1.39 vader in LACE CURTAINS: ‘int Lace Curtains, a ly decorative, very re- fined desisn—Pair. wee $3-25 at W. B. MOSES & SONS. Ripans Tabules. Mrs. James Taylor, who resiles at . SZ Bailey avenue, Kingsbridge, w York, on the 14th of December, 1894, said: “My age is 6} years. For the lest two years I have had liver tr nd indigestion. T always employed a physician, ir. this case, but obtained no bone T never had any faith in patent madecines. but having seen Ripans Tabules recommended very highly in the New York Herald, I concInded to give them a trial. After nsing them for 2 short time T found they were Just what my case demanded. I bave neve- employed a physician since, which means $2 @ call and $1 tor medicine. One dollar's worth of Ripans Tabules lasts me a month, and I would not be without them if it were my Tat dollar. ‘They are the only thing that kave me any permanent relief. I take great pleascre in recommending them to any one similarly affected. (Signed) Mrs. J. TAYLOR." which T results. Ripans Tabules are sold by draggists, Mf the ‘0 cents a box) is sent to pany. No. 10 Spruce st., New York. Sauple vial, lv cents. “16 to 1” PRICES GIVEN DURING THE Political Season radex of photographs, In or- der that everybody can have some. No of in workinsosbip or on all x: Hing ‘PRINCE, - AVE. AND 1TH ST. N. W. "Phone 77. Doesn't take more than a trial to convince anybody of the surpassing excellence of elec- tricity as a light and power. Clean, staple and reliable and cheapest in the long run. ’Phone us about it. U.S. ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO., 3 14th st "Phone 0-204 is cold t pre vided |» ‘an aainst colds. While the preent sipplr lasts we shail this “whisky per bottle TO-KALON “éne 614 14th St. "Phone 998. ocl3-2ud OA AANA RRO SLace Curtains (Way Under Usual Prices. a_urunuta We bon, nrer’s lot of Lace © xot a carload of Iron Beds at a figure that cuabies us to sell them. for meen tA as little as $3.55 aud We guarunte them to be better amd ds lower-peited Beds than you'll find aay where. oughton c. 216 FST. The oe 15-20 AP PSA Amen Syringes & $:00 Baty syrinaes, ingen, | SS very complete saad Wi he “Kou PHARMACY. 484 7th at. aw. Ladies’ Gowns Made to Order. ne newest styles apd most fashlona fabrics for fall and winter wear have wee gathered together here from Centers of the world. We've every one, and our foree of lease - 674 tinge at | THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1896—SIXTEEN PAGES, © Headquarters for Travelers” ; acd Horsemen's. goods. WhyGoTo} ‘New York —— —for your FINE CAR- —— RIAGE HARNESS, Car- riage Robes and other —— Carriage and Horse —— Equipments—when you —— can buy the latest and % —— best goods of us at less —— than New York prices? Fine Pair Horse VICTORIA HARNESS, $00. —New York price, $75. Frezant Patr Horre BROUGHAM HAR- NESS—metal loops—Royal Brass Trimmed, $00. —New York price, $110. Superb Pair Horse LANDEAU HARNESS, very showy and elegant, $100. —New York price, $125. Extra Fine DRAG HARNESS, 4 rows stitching—new staple Horseshoe Monntings— $150. —New York price, $175. Magnificent Patr Horse VICTORTA RAR- NESS, silver mountings, very swell, $275. —New York price, $325. £7 Other GOOD HARNESS, $12, $15, $20, ECKER’S, 31328 F St., Near Ebbitt. 3 Phone 1636.3 $1 Ba EC BS A, AS te te te ee te eT Cutters Cut. Remember, these prices for Saturday and Monday only. All you want. Paine’s Celery Comp===68c Woodbury’s FaciaiSoap-14c Wiliams’ Pink Pilis-==33c Carter’s Liver Pills-====11c Cuticura Oint========+==33¢ Cuticura Soap========124¢ Chichester’s Pennyroyal Pills, genuine, $1.38. Green’s Nervura=======68c Munyon’sRem:dies—large, 69c.; small, 17c. Warner’s Safe Cure----81c Kolb Pharmacy, LEADER OF LOWEST PRICES, 438 7TH ST. N.W., COR. E It —The “COMFORT LAST” —No. 410. An. easy, graceful Button Walking Boot, welted, low military heel, full round toe, with tip ef same. —Looking for solid comfort and style combined—ask for 410. —It's a “FOOT FORM’— always $3.00. Langlois FOOT-FORS SHOE SUOF, eee end 3 The best at the lowest 4 price at Beveridge’ It’s Time to Transplant Your Flowers & —= "TP HOSE of you who have honse —— # plants are doubtless thtaking about p:ttMz them beyond the reach of bligh:ing winds ard nipping frosts. To this end we Invite your in-peetion ef our large stock of Jar- - dinferes. The prices are VONDER- — FULLY Low. a rdinieres, 5c. to $45. We call special attention to those at 35c. They are special value, and come in dark blue, olive, dark red and green, med- ium size, fancy patterns, solid colors. Only 35¢. Another leading pattern are those in terra cotta, with raised ornaments in gold. Price, $1.50. Jardinieres with pedestal, for hall decoration, $6.25, $7.50, $9 up to $45. E EF vtber Handsome Jardiniercs at ——— MWe., 50c., TSe., $1 up. w. Beveridge, 1215 F St. & 1214 GSt. it POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLAss, ETC, When the ? expert « aml finishers are capabl> of pooducinn eT? cing the most exclusive and artistic creations, cial reductions on ladies’ talloring and ame: ——— making tis month. OWEN, =. agua Se OUR GRAND OPENING OF MULLINERY AND Wraps today, temorrow and Saturday. Store epen soe until 9 o'clock. Special bargain prices BLUM BROS." tment Stores, orl5-3t 143-145-747 Eighth st. 's.e. Women : ‘cons. Esti given. Wm. Seely Hutchinson, 1329 G St. selé-1m.14 ae An Bent eee tae oe a 06. frig’ Sen 10¢. 5g a |B. H. ‘Substantial isavings —FOR THE— ‘housewife. Every day we demonstrate our ability to uudersell amy grecer in the city. And just as soon as a woman finds it out she straightway re- ietnees the corner groceryman in our favor. Gridially our trade is grow- Ing. Today we have three cus- tomers where last year we had but one. It wouldn't be possible unless our prices were backed up by. quality, You'll find nothing bat goods of the very highest grade here. Tomorrow's list: Granulated Sugar, Ib..... -44c. N.Y. Burbank Potatoes, bu.soc. Sugar Corn, ex. quality, can. 5c. 20 Fat Mackerel, in kits. . .60c. Lima Beans, can..... String Beans, can.. Oyster Crackers, Ib. Soda Crackers, Ib. . Cracker Dust, Ib... Ginger Snaps, Ib... Queen Olives, qt.. Rolled Oats, Ib.. New Buckwheat, Ib. Best Butterine, Ib. +. T§C. Laundry Soap, 2 cakes for. 5c. Toilet Soap, box. . +. -I0C. Carolina Rice, Ib......... -4C. Tomato Catsup, gal..... +25¢. Gal. Can Peaches. . ++ -20¢. California Peaches. +. 15C. Sugar-cured Shoulders, 1b.6$c. Fancy Cakes, Ib... ++. 10¢, Boston Baked Beans, can... -9e. BIOMINy gts. s selon ke! - Mocha & Java Coffee, Ib. .20c. New Fat Prunes, Ib......10c. In our Liquor Department we divide half of the profits with you. You can depend on the % quality, too. Note the low : prices:— ¢ Fine Port’ Wine,’ gal Fine Sherry Wine, gal $ — Cullroruia “Ctaret, "bottle. PICKFORD’S; cu Oth & La. Ave.} cor. it CUT PRICE GROCERS. Lower Prices for Boys Suits, Strength and style—the two com- bined make the ideal boys’ suit. Sometimes you get one—some- times the other—but seldom both to- gether without paying an extrava- gant price. “Strong and stylish boys’ suits at fair prices’—that’s what you moth- ers have long been wanting—that’s what you can have now if you come here. Let the following few items hint of the good values throughout our boys’ department: 1.98—and $2.48 for the Strongest Suits your boy has ever worn. About atylex in all —and every suit te worth os than marked. All sizes from 4 lded Reefer Sutts $1.98 for Handsomely Bi md to trictly all-wool— —for boys 3 to 8. and worth 0. nowt every style that Is $5 else- Jmixtures — ‘stripes — and plain acks. ool Youths’ Long Pants its. 8 different stylish and serviceable pat- rns. Patent Safety Knife free with each Suit. Hats—Furuishings—every thing but shoes. Eiseman Bros. Cor. 7th and E Sts. N.W. Evergreens. ~ | 1t NO BRANCH STORE IN WASHINGTON. —_—oOOoeo 79c. For $1.25=$1.50 & $2 Gloves! * Every pair guaranteed * Real Kid. This price is only possible to quote be- cause of the lots not being complete — the sizes are somewhat broken into—but the early visitor can feel as- sured of getting satisfied. All colors, Louvre Glov Co., O19 F St. WES HHH HH HH HH ad Geo. F. Muth and Co., 418 Th st. nw. . _- Formesly Ryneul's. Thisisthe ax “si lace to artic. 3 euitdiana your im aeelt, sketching Se sa ae materials, mee rhe a? 016-244 » _ EXTRACT OUR PRIZE CONTEST: Ila Deltz says: “My mother has been buying Hain's Shoes for over 17 @S and found them ‘aiwass good." al yas = = ot Shoe-Prices Advancing. Leather and Shoes are advancing in price — but not with as, Last summer when business was very flat with manyifacturers we contracted for enough Shoes to last us through the winter—at prices which are far below present ratés! The main reason why we are having such an un- usuat run on our Fall Shoes at present is because ‘we can sell bur Shoes profitably at the same prices that most of our competitors have to pay for theirs at wholesale — and this is why we can offer to you for tomorrow: Id’s @ @ 4 6 4 € ih € 12 OOO9GSOO9O90S060000089 -heel Comfortable Felt Diary and Soft Leather Light or Tteavy, House Slippers, 50c. 50¢c. Cae ae pe SIBLE nn % Kia, ee Buttoa, id or Box Calf, Goodycar Sewed Shoes, Stun Cait Laced payroslestcnyieee tessa Bolen, for Boys, #2 Bowe Excellent $2.50 Shoes, $1.00 $1.50. $2.00. “Wire-quilted”’ Sole, Winter Tan Shoes Grain Hand-sews ot with Double Soles, ha ‘ Fine Viel Ria 4 Nobby Styles. Wear like Iron. Save your health— Regular $5 Grades. $1.50. - $2.50. $3.00. SOODSOSOSHOSSSSSOSSOD “‘Cork-tole”” Shoes, Yisible or Invisible Cork, ferent Shapes, all Hiind-made. Fully worth $4. $3.00. Our Famous ‘Gem’ Refs Patent Leather, Hand-sewed. CHILD'S SIZES—$1.50. MISSES’ or YOUTHS'—82. BOYS’ or LADIES’—$2.50. None better at $5. $3.00. Wm. Hahn & Co,’s_ 93° and 932 7th St, 1914 and 1916 Pa. Ave., Reliable Shoe Houses, 233 Pa. Ave. S. E. © ES) octontontetecte : S. T. Thomas (Assignee), Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, Cer. F & mth Sts. N. W._ eee Sessondonooeetondordoeedeeteatontonsoocgeegeetontencenecgbecentontonteeentontoatontogesgeetoetontonteedecoalontontortesrteaton’s GOING or BAST! Yesterday was one of the biggest days we’ve had since the ‘ sale began. The store was thronged all day with shoppers— who were attracted by the extraordinary price concessions which ane being made in order to realize on the stock quickly. sane ‘Hand-cut Bottles of Fine Extract.....29¢. Lot of Fine Extracts at 50 PER CENT OFF. $1 Violet Toilet Water.....2.4-.00-+-78 Large: bottles: Queen Anne Cologne... .67e. Lot af Hiab! Bprtqmes, all edors. spss Ss Ss Ss Ss Sk ik ih Sh ih th Stk hh Sh St ss ta Soe. Tottet Mitracts.......:1 Fine. Atomimers that are worth up to Gpectol lett Fine, Exéracts, $2.50. Reduced to....... i. Soka ar Pan ou fencx., bottles. Boxes, worth §1, $1.50 and $2. Articles in Fine Sterling Silver Ware at a big reduction. “"Fibe Cut Glass Bottles at 50 per cent off original prices. discount. “SNAPS” : To Hot Rolls and Delicious Coffee Wash. B. Williams, pS — AD “VIENS Furniture, &c., 7th and D Sts. SAUSAGE, ‘and you have a breakfast that pear en an = erery one’ in the house ‘will praise. a mage fs ood these cou! morning Have some Sanday. Suna ine 1 Whole and Retail. h, = FIND A PURE TEA and you'll find a Teq-that won’ disappointing im" its’ streazth, and. de, Uclous | flavor. We ‘guarantee BUI. N. Aut Vhere can y% 1 these offers? Where can you equal these offe Teh Room Suites. have just received arother lot of Bed Ttoom Suites, which we are to offer at two-thirds the regular prices. Fine Solid Oxk Bed CHELL’S SPRING LEAF TEA to be : Tso ite, 3 pfecea, $12.8 5. absolutely pure. Only 50c, pound. Was $18.00. Now N.,W- BURCHELL, 1325 F STREET, ocl 6-1. We've Never Made More Pleasing Photos an “‘MEZZO TINTS.” They're just lik steel engravings and finished In ont laine 2 66 4 299 5 le. 1. er" - Special “Drive” in|= GE See sore and Imported German Mounts we're showing, Iron Bedsteads. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. = Successor to M. R. BRADY. 16-10a White Enamel Beds with : e ie ‘homes and | bens eh i 72 suywtostared by Seog Htters. Sole SaaS ie ‘4 ft. 6 in. Reduced $4.25 gbts. eee: Large All-hair Mattress Woven Wire Springs. .. Fine Brass BédSfeads-.......$15.75 CARPETS DOWN! WASH. B. WILLIAMS, : Furniture, &c., 7th& D Sts. it z You Wouldn't to “Christ Before Pilate” to Be Sold. From the Brooklyn Standard Union. The will of the late Rev. Dr. Halsey Wing Knapp has been filed for Probate in the surrogate’s court. He leaves an es- tate valued at $200,000. During his life Dr. Knapp combined the office of Baptist min- ister with that of merchant. On Sunday he preached the Gospel, and on week days Was engaged in selling poultry in Washing- ton market, NewYork city. To his widow Jane Higgins Knapp he leaves $125 a week, until she receives the provisions made for her in the estate. She is to receive all the sermons, notes, addresses, etc., to distroy OF preserve as she sces fit. velry is left to-his five children. ruse Biblical subjects are given to the Rev. Ed. ward Grove Knapp, a nephew. The pro. ceeds of the sale of the oil paintings ib *0 form-a irust fund. Among the paintings to be disposed of are Munkacsy's “Cheiet Before Pilate.” and “Christ on Calvary.” ‘The residue of the estate is left to trustees to pay one-third of the income to Mra. Knapp and the rest to the children, share and share alike, When the 3 share is to revert to the ees eee = -o-—____ Schovled for the Ballet. From the New York Times. “There goes a man who should be in demand this winter, with two seasous of opera, no end of comic operas, and @ 3 dozen continuous performances prom‘sed.” : S “That weather-beaten chap ycender who = looks like a sailor? Js he a rough-diamond Belt tenor-robusto, an undeveiopeu Wacn-el?" ++ $5.75 ++ $1.50 T *e Best Tapestry Brus- Pobrieny a new patterns, at the ef frat. tarts 65c. yd. “pine Turaia Barpe's, extra quality, entirely new.-pakerns, many being just as attractive 9¢ those yd. wold for peta pce 45¢c. money. é heen t-sing a-note. But hi would seem t fit him for a bailet manter, at least.” : “How's that?” : 2 last Gosen years” ee @ | How the Vote May Be Affected by the Philadelphia Split. ROW OVER THE SHERIFF'S: OFFICE ASituation That Has Given Demo- crats Encouragement. SAM HUDSON’S DISTRICT Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. PHILADELPHIA, October 16—A _ re- markable condition of affairs exists in local politics ncw, which threatens to have more or less important bearing upon the total vote of the state in November next. A noteworthy feature of the present situation fs the fact that the majority of William McKinley in the strongest republican state in the Union is likely to be cut down in the republican stronghold of that state. From @ national republican standpoint it may seem rather hard that a squabble over the petty office of sheriff in Philadelphia should threaten to lower the record of the great state of Pennsylvania in rolling up a re- publican majority on the presidential elec- tion. Several weeks ago there was a republican convention -in this city to nominate city officers, including the sheriff. Alexander Crow, jr., was a candidate for the nomi- nation to the latter office. Mr. Crow was @ politician who had worked hard in the ranks of the party without having received much reward. He belonged to the Quay faction, and, therefore, was in opposition to the section of the republican party of this portion of the state termed the ad- ministration men. The latter proved to be in the majority, however, and they bowled cut Mr. Crow by a two-thirds vote. He and his followers then bolted the conven- tion. Shortly afterward an immense town meeting was held, which was attended by @ vast throng of people. They included democrats and the anti-administration re- publicans. At this meeting Crow was nomi- nated for sheriff. The claim was made that this action was taken in a spirit of reform. It was insisted that it was a blow at the ymbine” which had run Philadel- phia politics for some time, and had come into disrepute with a great many citizens Every possible effort was made to give the Crow nomination the aspect of being a movement for reform. Mr. Crow accepted the role of reformer, and said he would if elected, make a change in city politics so far as would lie in his power to do so. Democrats Take Cournge. About this time the democratic city com- mittee took a hand in the game. The dem- ocrats had been very much dispirited and downcast. They were supporting the regu- lar Bryan ticket, but in a very half-hearted way. They did not see much prospect of successful action, and were entirely lacking in stimulus thereto, as in this campaign they were poorer than the proverbia! church mouse. There were thousands 0i gcod democratic votes going to waste be- cause the committee did not have the money to pay the poll tax. In Philadelphia no man can vote until his tax has been paid. A certain class of people depend up- on the campaign committees to perform this necessary duty for them, and this year there was prospect that it would be left unperformed. The nomination of Crow, however, by the town meeting held out a suggestion to the democratic city leaders, which seemed tc be pregnant with possibilities. There were some-hurried consultations among pclitical leaders, and in a few -days announcement was made ‘that the Bryan city committee kad indorsed Crow for sheriff and had placed the name of this republican upon the regular Bryan ticket. About that time the republicans charged that the demo- cratic city committee obtained the money from.some; source to purchase 40,000 tax receipts, ‘thereby “enfranchising 40,000 dem- ocratic voters, who otherwise would have had no opportunity to cast their votes. The first result of this movement was a noticeable increase in democratic interest in the ‘political situation not only in Phila- delphia, but throughout the entire state. As the despair and gloom, the disorganiza- tion and disgruntlement, in Philadelphia had extended to democratic circles in other portions of the state, affecting them accord- ingly, so now did the rising sun of hope diffuse its kindly beams over the faithful in Many sections, warming them to increased activity and thawing out the chill which had threatened to paralyze their efforts. Claims for Bryan. In some quarters it was claimed that Bryan would get 90,000 votes in Philadel- phia, and that the McKinley majority would be cut down at least 50,000 by the action in Crow’s case. This, however, is denied in other quarters. The republicans have since nominated for sheriff Coroner Ashbridge, a man who is exceedingly popular with the rank and file of the party. He has a clean record, and is going into the campaign with vigor and earnestness. It is claimed by some that the fight over the sheriff's office will not affect the national ticket, for while it is true that Crow ts on the Bryan ticket it is also a fact that he is on a ticket which bears the full List of the republican can li- dates except Ashbridge. In other words, a republican ean vote for elther Ashbridge cr Crow for sheriff, and, if he desires to, sull support the remainder of republican ticket. It is, therefore, held many that the republican vote in Philadelphia will oniy be split on the office of sheriff, und that it will be solid for McKinley, the Congress- men, the state, county and c'ty officers. ‘There is a great deal of bitterness over the local situation. The old fight between Quay and the “combine” is renewed, and it is generally supposed that the Qiay faction are supporting Crow. Weil-informed poli- ticians say that it will be useless for the democrats to expect th's jaction to vote for the rest of the city ticket, however, because wKile they are willing to split up the party over the office of sheriff, they will take good care to vote the rest of the straight repub- lican ticket. It is said that the democrats are aware of this fact, and that they do rot Icok for any material advantage beyond the satisfaction of taking part in sausing a split in the republican party. Sam Hudson’s Candidacy. Philadelphia has a red-hot advocate of free silver running for Congress in one of the populous districts. This is Mr. Samuel Hudson, a well-known newspaper writer, who has been a Washington <orrespondent of a Philadelphia paper during the sessicns of Congress for many years. Mr. Hudson is running with the support of the national silver party, and is mak'ng a very active canvass of his d‘strict. “We are going to make it lively for the opposition here,” he said to your corres- pendent. “When the votes are counted many people will be surprised at the extent of free silver sentiment among the working people of Philadelphia. I tell you the place is fairly honeycombed with free silver. I have been surprised myself at the extent of it, Tne gold men have no idea how inuch free silver vote there is right under their very noses. The reason for th's is that the working people are keeping it very quiet. Tkey are not talking much about their in- tentions before election day, but the ballots will demonstrate their position later on.” Tt is not generally believed that Mr. Hud- son will pull through in this district. Even the most sanguine democrats are not yet prepared to admit that Philadelphia Las reached that stage where she would send a free silver man to Congress from any d's- trict. — Officers Elected. ‘ At the ennual election of the German Dramat‘c Club the followmg officers were elected for the ensuing term: Theo. Frie- bas,jr., president; O. L. Wolfsteiner, vice president; Bertha Caron, corresponding sec- retary; Anna Rettig, recording secretary: Spier, treasurer,-and Anita Schade, wen: @000 @860098690990@/[N PENNSYLVANIA|* "ANDSOME woman ‘Who Secured From Local Lawyers Adver- tisements for a Directory. It Has Not Appeared, Although & Should Have Been Ont the First of the Year. Quite a nr=%er of the members of the lecal bar were called upon last fall by a young, handsomely attired and very at- tractive weman, who explained to the disgiples of Blackstone that she was soliciting names for insertion in a hotel directory. This directory, she explaincd, would be placed in all the leading hotels of this and other large cities, and the ap- pearance in it of the business cards of the local legal lights would be of inestimaile value. But the space was necessarily Iim- ited, the young woman suggested, and therefore it would be wise to get in before it was exhausted, which would be in an unusually short time, so large was the de- mand, Mrs. Giadys Osborne, as the fair one explained ker name was, sweetly told the legal luminaries. With the young wo- man at times was a dapper, flashily dressed . who introduced himself as her and who dwelt upon and en- larged upon all she had told. The couple occupied apartments, it is said, at one of the leading hotels of the owl a sa tgedecied indicated that lot only enterprisis bi peopie, but also that thelr business 9 exceedingly remunerative one. ‘They inform- ed those upon whom they called that the di- rectory would be published by the Empire Publishing Company of New York, and Save other seemingly undisputed, evidence of business standing and integrity. The Breat majority of those called upon, so it ie said, could not withstand the entreasies of the young people, especially, it is clatm- ed, of the young woman, and more than a hundred of the city’s iegal lights, it is claimed, agreed that the!r names should appear in the directory, especially as only the ridiculously small sum of $2 was de- manded for that privilege. And, so the story goes, they even paid their money upon the assurance, generally of the young woman, that the directory would surely appear as agreed upon the first of the present year. The first of the year duly came round, but for some reason or other, so far as tbe lawyers could iearn, the directory did not, tor has it since appeared. And now those legal limbs who orce so fully be- Leved in the reality of the young woman's story, are, it is safe to conclude, of the very decided opinion that the directory never will be seen. The alleged husband of the young woman, however, hus written from Boston, it is said, once or twice since the first of the year that the di- rectory will surely appear, but the sub- scribers here have, nevertheless, given up all hope, and have concluded chat they will not only never see the directory, but that they will also never have the pleasure of seeing either Mr. cr Mrs. Osbcrne again. And what they are absolutely positive of is they wiil never see again the dollars with which they respectively parted. It is sa'd that similar operations have re- cently been carried on in Indianapolis, Ind., but whether or not the parties said to be operating there are those who visited here is not known. and the majority of the leged local victims care not. But when Next you meet your attorney, or, indeed, the attorney of arother it would be just as well to fail to mention the name of Gladys, or even mention the subject of hotel directories. ee ee NEEDS OF THE NORTREAST. Some Improvements That Are Desir- able im That Scction of the City. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: “Needs of the Northeast” has long been a headline kept standing in every well- regulated newspaper office in the city of Washington. Were I to give them in the order of their necessity, as they appear to my mind, I would place first the opening of Rhode Island avenue Were existin, conditions ‘n the average jwestera city a stm from $1 to $50 each would be raised by the merchants of upper 7th street, this thoroughfare thrown open to the public, and their increase in trade would in a few months compensate them for the invest- ment. When the Eckington line took up their tracks on New York avenue all busi- bess houses above G street had, in the vernacular of the street, “a kick Coming.” With Rhode Island avenue opened, every establiskment from H to R street would receive more or less trade fromthe resi- dents of Hyattsville, Bladensburg, Avalon Heights, Langdon, South Brookland, Eck- ington and a score of minor villages and subdivisions. Dozens of Maryland farmers would find a direct route thereby from the District line to the O street market. Every bicycle club and citizens’ association should work this winter for the passage of the Faulkner bill, which provides for the grad- ing of this avenue a portion of this dis- tance. As No. 2 I would place a crossing over the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at Frankfort street. ‘This location is the scene of numer- ous accidents, and is recognized as one of the most dangerous po'nts on the entire le of that road. Fifty-seven passenger trains each day pass this point, the major pcrtion of them at terrific speed. A dis- tribution of the traffic now burdening H street would e1sue immediately upon its erection. Among other benefits therefrom, the Dis- trict reform school would have a short cut to the heart of the city. Scores of school children daily place their lives in jeopardy, while mary parents absolutely refuse to trust their offspring in this vicinity. The Beltimore and Ohio company, recognizing the danger, have put in electric bells, but these do not afford even a pretense of pro- tection. 5 What is known as a cross-town car line has been on paper session following sessic Ican see no good reason why Congress cai not direct the Washington and Georgetown line to extend their tracks north on 8th street east to Florida avenue, thence v' Florida avenue to 7th street west. As inti- mated, charter after charter for this pur- pose has died a-borning. If Congress in its wisdom does not see fit to grant a franchise to a new company for this purpose, let the road above mentioned, eminently equipped therefor, do business in this territory. I had intended to say something of rapid transit on the Sold‘ers’ Home line, but as my “comrade in crime,” Brother Kane, of the Eckington C:tizens’ Associaton, Ban- dies this subject in such a masterly man- ner, I. wll leave it to his tender mercies. Another alliteration is “Sewers in the Suburbs,” which ' hope to see doing serv- ice in the near future. To particularize would be to favor, s0 I content myself with stating that in my mind's eye there is one \ceation where the sewage from over forty residences flows into an open stream, with the atterding menace to health. H. 3. SUTTON. —=— POINTS FOB PASSENGERS, Rapid Transit Cars Stop Ouly on the Near Side of a Street. One of the most striking characteristics of passe: gers on the Metropolitan electric cars, and particularly the riders of the feminine variety, is the persistency with which they attempt to stop the car on the far side of the street and the indignation they express when the car takes them rapidly on to the next corner. Every con- ductor every day is visited with evidences of displeasure by this co1 action on his part due entirely to the rigid rules of the District Comm‘ssioners, which provide tnat Sill rapid transit street cars must stop on the near side, except where mec! causes demand otherwise. it is well for the general public, especially the ladies, to remember this and to indi- cate their desire to leave the car, say in the middie of the block before reaching their Gesired destination. When they wish to alight at 12th «treet, for instance, when coming the cor ductor down town by press- -ing the el ctric button Just after leaving 13th. and when coming up do the same at treet. 11th Then they'll save trouble and, what's more, temper. 4.