Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1897, Page 10

10 THE SVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUAKY 16, 1897-12 PAGES. LETTERS FROM PATIENTS ONCE DEAF To Those Who Are Still Deaf and Who Seek to Know the Truth of the Printed Statements--The Renewal of the Rate of $3 a Month to All Patients and For All Diseases, Given as a Protection to the Public From Fraudulent Free Offers--What He Considers the Proper Use of the Word Free. LETTERS FROM PATIENTS. Of the many who hare been cured of deafness the great majority were led to place themselves under Dootor McCoy's treatment becanse they had read the statements of people d been cured, visiting and investigate this testimony and satisfy themselves it 1S true come to Doctor McCoy's offices, they bring with them letters which they have received from cured patients to whom they have written. Often the desk of the physician is covered with letters of thix Kind, brought by patie These letters are well worth reproducing. From the letters obtained in this way a few are selected, and extracts from these few are given herewith: Miss Emma Wenner had been 10 years deaf, resulting from mcash plaioly. Her case was published, and this is an extract from a letter whieh she wrote to a pat I can truthfully say that Doctor Dest specialist I have ever tried for deafge have Deen treated by other doctor without. the least benefit. Now I can bear almost as weil as any one, although I am still being treated by him. Others pronounced my case entirely hopele: EMMA WENNE 2155 Alex. Dercourt, 337 H st. n.e. Deaf 6 years. Cured. Mrs. . G. Rice, was quite deaf xix hearing completely res! “i and this Is 3 + to You saw His to go to Doctor answer y : is genuine, and my advice to Met‘oy. M 1016 F . A. RICE, prida avenue, city. Maurice Clagett had been deaf 25 years: could not hear loudest sounds distinct! hearing perfee cute. His ease was publish and this is am extract from a letter which Wrote to a patient: Yours recetved. All I ean say is the same that you saw in the paper. There are thonsands tn this city that can testify to the same «hing—their cure by Doctor Met MAURICE CLAGETT, 215 A etreet se., city. Robert Patterson, aged eighty years, & well-known attorney of S : deaf 30 years: so deaf that he w: give up bis profession: hearing completely restored. His case Was published. and this is an extract from a letter Which bis daughter wrote for him to a path My father requests me to write you amd say that he made in relation to his Doctor Met the statement that treatment for deafness b Koow that there has been we can talk to treatment we had to shout at him to make hear. He cam now hear the least noise. [ also know a lady who was treated by Doctor McCoy and has been greatly helped by lui. M&S. W. L. KING. 471 Maryland ave. Cty. is true. I for now M. EL wet hear o Hi Eldridge; quite deaf, ring perfectly and this is an ex wrote to a paticnt: is true. I would to Doctor Met & number to zo to him, who are Bow being cured. I have faith to lieve that his treatment will cure ninety-nine out of every one hundred cases. 2 M ELDRIDGH, 13th street mw., city. heimer had been dent > hears again ¢tstin His case was od this is an extract from a letter pte to + patient: In reply to your letter, I will simply say that What you saw in the paper was true. DR. C. PL Me ENHEIMER, M2 Eth street nw. (room 22), Washington, D. C. Miss Louixe Eller was so deaf that couk! not understand what her teacher sald to her in school: hearing pow perfes aeute. Her case was published, and this is an extract from a plied which she wrote to a patiest who had writ- jer ber Doctor McCoy resto that many whom I hay also been cured. a hearing. and T know advised to go to bim have hearing now crfect His case was publish a H . and this ts a h he Wrote to a patient acute, extract from a letter while who had written Lim menf as pi plutely true ated In the Washington pa- Doctor MeCoy did cure me 1. L. SMITH, GOG Gtk street s.w., efty. 0. W. Bailey wan deaf in left ear for ten years, and for four years stone deaf in that ear: now hears perfectly. His case was published, and this 1s an extract from a letter which he wrote to a patient who had written him: I have great faith in Doctor McCoy's ability. to cure deafness, and advise any one who is deaf to consult him. I was totally deaf im my left-ear, and my right ear was badly affected. My right ear has been completely cured, and my left ear so much improved that I can bear a watch tick with it. S 0. W.- BAILEY, 616 7th street n.w., city. Master Caryl H. Odell; was almost totally deaf, the result of malarial fever; could not bear a word spoken to hi ns had pro- nounced his case hopeless: ‘he now hears again perfectly. His cuse was published, and this is an extract from a letter whieh bis father wrote to a patient: Caryl was very deaf. He can now Lear all right, and we are very grateful to Doctor McCoy for what be has done for us. M. L. ODELL, Odell & Co., Wholesale Commission Merchants, 11th street wharf, city. Mra. Thomnus Moore; was so deaf tht when she played the plano she could not hear the notes: hearing completely restored. Her case was published, and this fs an extract from a letter which she wrote to a patient: I will first highly recommend Doctor McCoy's treatment. I was not entirely deaf, but in a short time I would have been. My ear was so terribly {oflamed that I feared something worse than deaf- ness. Sounds seemed to be afar off. I could not sing a note. My deafness came from the grip nearly four years agu. I have been entirely cured. MES. THOMAS MOORE, Brookland, D. C. Pp. F. Milligan; had been deaf for 14 years: was very deaf; now hears everything per- fectis. (His case was pablished, and this is an extract from a letter which he wrote to a patient: ‘The statement in the paper in relation to my cure of deafness by Doctor McCoy 1s true in every particular. I used to take a brass clock and put it to my ears, but I could not hear it tick. Now I can hear everything all right. I have no hesi- tation In recommending the treatment to any per- son suffering from deafness. P. F. MILLIG. 115 4th street ne. M. . MeDonough, seventy-seven years old; deaf for eight years; could not hear a clock tick in the sume room: hearfng completely re- stored. Hits case was published, and this is an extract from a letter which he wrote to a patient: In reply to yours, I will say that my statement as it appeared in the papers is correct M. C. MeDONOUGH, 1206 2ist street n.w., city. Raymond Dickson, Bright- wood avenue n.w., aged 10 years. Cured of deafness. Samucl Allen, seventy-two years old; had been deaf from childhood; right ear abso- lutely stone deaf; hearing completely case was published, and this ts an extract from a letter which he wrote to a patient: The statement that you saw in the paper in re- lation to my case ts true. I had not heard any- thing for twenty years until I went to Doctor Me- Coy. If anybody can restore your hearing, Doctor McCoy can. SAMUEL ALLEN,. 205 Harrison street, Anacostia, D. C. Frank Miller; had been deaf for 25 years; can hear again. His case was published, and this is an extract from a letter which wrote to a patient: The statement that you saw in the paper about my case was true. FRANK MILLER, 533 9th st. we, city. DOCTOR McCOY’S BOOK FREE TO ALL. CONSULTATION FREE. McCoy System of Medicine, PERMANENT OFFICES DR. MeCOY’S NATIONAL PRACTICE. Dr. J. Cresap McCoy, Dr. J. M. Cowden, Consulting Physicians. 715 13th Street Northwest. Office Hours, 9 a.m. to § p.m., daily. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. " CONGRESS, THE FOOL A Royal Good Time at the Saenger- bund Hall Last Night. Mirth and music held high revel at Saengerbund Hall last evening. It was the occasion of the fifteenth annual session of the “Fools’ Congress” (Narren Sitzung) of the Washington Saengerbund, and will un- doubtedly rank as one of the most success- ful affairs of the kind in the history of that prominent German organization. The attendance was large and taxed the ca- pacity of the hall to its utmost. It was a happy gathering of ladies and gentlemen, and each did his and her share to make the others have a good time. All the elements that go to make these affairs jolly and picturesque were present in full force. The speeches were full of wit and’ wisdom and the songs were full of melody. The usual ceremonies were observed and every one— man and woman—wore the fool's emblem— a high paper hat of many colors. Prince Carnival held his court on a raised platform, furnished with imitations of the usual royal insignia, and he had two highly decorated masters of ceremonies—Messrs. Fritz Altrup and C. Baer—to do his royal bidding. Mr. Frank Claudy, president of the Saengerbund, occupied the post of hon- or at the head of the council table. The Kleiner Rath, or “Little Council,” consisted of the following highly respectable and dignified members: Messrs. Fritz F. Rockar of the New York Arton Society, L. Doerr, J. Karr, L. Faber, A. Hart, J. Ruebsam, 0. Wehner, 8. Wolf, 'W. Feldner, W. Feldhaus ard Edward B. Hay. Donch’s band was ing of a rollicking chorus in which every- bedy joined. Among those who in turn occupled the improvised pulpit, from which all the addresses were made, were Messrs. Rockar, Wolf, Altrup, Theodore Friebus, jr., Dr. Charles Strack, Wm. H. Alger of Baltimore and Mr. E. B. Hay. Following the regular session of the councl came refreshments and dancing, and it was quite late in the evening when the merry throng separated to resume the routine humdrum of life. The next event of the Saengerbund will be the annual masquerade ball, which will take place at the National Rifles Hall on the Ist proximo. ———— Boys and the New Library. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: Lately four boys, on applying for en- trance to the new library, were turned away with the answer that boys were not allowed in the building without a grown person. Two of these boys went by the request of their teacher. The other two went for the purpose of viewing the grand marble work. The boys of the present will be the men of the future, and no obstacie should be placed in the way of their ac- quiring the knowledge which will fit them for mankced. If a few men are disorderly in a all men who go there‘ afterward are not turned away until they, too, have been dis- orderly. It should be the same with the boys. All should not be judged by the conduct of a few. ore The laws of the United States no in attendance and did excellent service in Cs the numerous happy hits made y the gentlemen called upon to show the follies and shortcomings of mankind. Each of the speeches was followed by the sing- declare man wrong until they have found Lim guilty. The boys should be turned away without a disorderly, turn disposed, out for fear of A PUPIL OF THE: F ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS |°!STRIGT BILLS, PASSED Policeman Wilkerson Vindicated From a Woman's Charge. RESULT OF THE MORAL CRUSADE Local Notes of General Interest to All Classes. GONE TO RICHMOND Evening Star Bureau, No. 121 North Washington St. (Telephone 116.) ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 16, 1807. A most clear case of spite was brought to light in the police court before Mayor Thompson last night, when Policenfan Wil- kerson was honorably acquitted on the charge of conduct unbecoming an Officer ‘and a@ gentleman. This charge had been preferred against the officer by a negro’ girl named Ella Hope, who also charged that the officer had been intimate with her. -The girl, when put on the stand, told her story in a barefaced manner whitch stamp- ed it as untrue. She said that her uncle and aunt, Jack Lee and his wife, werc familar with all the circumstances, but when they were put on the stand they stated most positively that Policeman Wil- kerson had never been in their house,where the act was claimed to have been commit- ted; that they had never known the officer to have anything to do with the girl. The respectability of Lee and his wife was at- tested by several reliable witnesses. Police- man Wilkerson, when put on the stand in his own defense, told of the circumstances leading up to the charge. He said that while patrolling his beat yesterday morn- ing Joe Mitchell, a well-known negro char- acter, had approached him on the street and made the accusation; that he imme- diately arrested Mitchell on the charge of abusive language, and then swore out a warrant for the girl Ella Hope on a va- grancy charge, so that they could be under lcck and key where no one could tamper with them. He then reported the matter to Chief Webster and demanded a complete investigation, which, as stated, resulted in his vindication. Joe Mitchell was arrested by Officer Wilkerson during the recent “moral crusade,” charged with living im- morally with the mother of Ella Hope, and fined $10 for the offense. Some time ago Ella Hope reported to the police that Joe Mitchell had been the cause of her ruin, and Mitchell was punished. It was due to Ella Hope that Mitchell was arrested dur- ing the recent crusade. She was arrested for living immorally with a man, and, as misery loves compary, she told the officers that Mitchell was living immorally with her mother, and his arrest and punishment followed. Officer Wilkerson has been a member of the poiice force for about three years and has proven himself a highly efficient officer. Murderously Assaulted. Melzena Swallow, a noved young white woman, very narrowly escaped being killed last night about 10 o'clock by being hit in the head with a brick, thrown by her neg79 lover, William Ford. The trouble started at the intersection of Princes; and Royal street, where she was found by Officers Atkirson, Beach and Hall, lying prostrate upon the ground, and apparently dead. She was placed upon a stretcher and taken to the station house, and Dr. William R. Pur- vis summoned. Before the doctor arrived, hov ever, she regained conscicusness. When the doctor »rrived he made an examination of the woman's wounds and found that they were not of a serious nature. How the troulle originated or what it was about no one seems to know, for the woman stated to a Star man that she did not know who had struck her. Ford was ariested about 11:30 o'clock by Officers Wilkerson and Knight. When seen in his cell by a Star re- porter he acknowledged having struck the woman with the brick. Ford and the Swal- low woman have for some time past been living together as man and wife, and dur- ing the recent crusade they were both finec. .Ford was brought before Mayor Thompgon, in police court, this morning, and after hearing the evidence he was fined $50 or ninety days on the chain gang. The won:an had entirely regained her senses this morning aud seemed no worse from the blew. Married Under Durens. Up to this merning there have been twen- ty-nine marriage licenses issued by the clerk of the corpcration court, as a result of the recent moral crusede, and more have followed during the day. Mayor Tkompscn has cllowed the couples who have living together immorally to be mar- red, in order to avoid the punishmen+. The crusade is still going on in a quiet way, and more arrests will follow daily as cases are detected. It is said that the at- tempt to close up the immoral houses in the White Chapel district has proven a failure, as some of them are running again. Last night there was a fight in the house kept by Maud Tippett. A young man nam- ed Walter Posey assaulted Viola Dawton, one of the inmates. The Dawton woman reported the matter to headquarters, but Posey has not yet been arrested, It will be remembered that Mayor Thompson granted a stay of execution of ten days in the case of these women, so that they could leave town. But few, if any, of them have taken their departure. E. H. 8. Examinations. In the semi-annual examinations at the Episcopal High School the following boys were uniformly successful: Charles H. Cocke and F. A. Cocke of Mississippi, Ed- gar Snowden of Alexandria, Hugh S. Worthington and W. S. Worthington of Fairfax, and W. Williams Yen of Shanghai, China. Police Court. Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of the following cases: Horace Walker, colored; charged with ‘lewd and indecent conduct; fined $5. Virginia Nelson, colored; charged with Sor cto and disorderly conduct; fined $2.50. 3 William Triplett, colored; charged with seducing Lizzie Ford, colored, under prom- Ise of marriage, made to pay cost of war- rant and marry the girl. Shirley King; charged with assault on Prof. John Lucas; fined $5. Sallie Williams, colored; charged with keeping @ house of ill fame; fined $5. Gone to Richmond. Capt. E. R. Boyer of Rathbone Company, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, and Mr. William H. May of Lodge No. 6 of the same’ order went to Richmond today to attend the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, which convenes in that city tonight. General and Personal Notes. In the corporation court yesterday the case of the Mutual Life Insurance Com- pany agt. Maggie Wentzel ct al. was re- ferred to George D. Johnson, special com- missioner. Belle Haven Couiucil, Junior Order United American Mechanics, held a meeting last night and transacted routine business. The Mirth Club will give a dance at Mc- Burney’s Hall Thursday night. Lieut. Smith of the police force is con- fined to his home with a badly bruised hand, brought about by subduing Aaron Jackson, a negro tough. Some unknown person broke the window glass in the front window: of the store of Mr. George Ayres, on King street, last night, and stole therefrom five new re- volvers. The robbery was reported at po- lice headquarters, and the police are now working on the case. James Burns met with quite a painful ac- cident while at work in the shops of the Southern Railway Company. Two fingers were severed from his left hand by being caught in the machine he was working. ‘The regular monthly meeting of the board of police commissioners will be held in the mearoe eine at the ates house tomor- row Business portance will be At the reguine: ematting: ef the Anthro- pot ard ite eneoae, Dr. J; Wal- Beveral Meastfes Hivorably Acted on by the o; Senate. The Reclaimea Flats to Be Known as Potomac Park—The Von samara Bequest. The Pika cait afternoon went into legislative session at 4 o'clock, after hav- ing spent over three hours with closed docrs. A number of bills relating to the District of Columbia were passed. The Senate, on motion of Mr. Wetmore, persed Senate bill “declaring the Potomac flats a public park, under the name of Riverside Park,” but amended it to substi- tute the name Potomac for Riverside, making the bill provide as follows: “That. the entire area formerly known as the Potomac flats and now being re- claimed, together with the tidal reser- voirs, be, and the same are hereby, made and declared public park, under the name of the Potomac Park, and to be for- ever held and used as a park for the recre- ation and pleasure ofthe people.” To Distribute the Von Essen Bequest. Senator Gallinger secured unanimous consent for the consideration of Senate ‘DIN 2986, authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to accept the bequest of the late Peter.von Essen for the use of the public white schools of that Portion of said District: formerly known as. Georgetown. Be it enacted, ete, That the Commission- ers of the District of Columbia. be, and they are hereby, authorized and required to accept the bequest of $12,057.24 bequeathed by the will of the late Peter von Essen to the late corporaticn of Georgetown for the vse of. the free white schools of said town, and which sum has been decreed to be turned over to said Commissioners, as the successors of said corporatiun, by the Stpreme Court of the District of Co- lumbia in equity cause No. 5238; and that said Commissioners be, and they are here- by, required to distribute the said funds among the heirs of the said Peter von Es- sen, deceased, share and share alike, upon Satisfactory proof of such heirship. _ ‘The amendments were agreed to and the bill was passed. The Serate also passed Senste bill 3535, to amend section Sof the act of Congress entitled “An act to establish a court of appeals for the District of Columbia, and fom other purposes, approved February 9, The bill was called up by Mr. Hill. hav- ing been reported favorably from thé com- mittee on the judiciary with an amend- ment to strike out all after the enact- ing clause and insert the following: “That in all cases in which by law the decrees and judgments of the Court of Ap- peals of the District of Columbia are final it shall be competent for the Supreme Court to require, by certiorari or otherwise, any such case to be certified to the Su- Preme Court for its review and determina- tion, with the same power and authority in the case as if it had been carried by ap- beal or writ of error to the Supreme Court.” Mr. Hill explained that the object of the bill was simply to place the Court of Ap- peals of the District of Columbia on a par with the circuit courts of appeals of the various states. The bill was then passed as amended. Senator Gear, from the committee on public bullaings and grounds, made a fa- vorable repott, without amendment, on Senate bill 3008, setting apart a plot of ground in the city of Washington for me- morlal purpoges under the auspices of the National Socjety of the Daughters of the American ReVolutton. The plat of ground designated irr'this“bill is on the public res- ervation at the corner of 14th and B streets southwest. iu For the’ Relief of Dr. Antisell. Senator Burrows called up a bill that has long been before’ Congress for the relief of Dr. Thomds Antisell, who at the break- ing out of the war owned a farm at the west end of .Long bridge, near the Po- tomac river. The bill, which was intro- daced last sesstow by Senator McMillan, Proposed to pay- $10,000 for damages done by Unton troops/-who.took the orchard, forest and fencing for the construction of Fort Albany and for firewood. The com- mittee on claims agreed upon $: as Proper compensation, and this amount the Senate yesterday authorized in the bill it passed. Dr. Antisell was loyal to the gov- ernment of the United States, and remain- ed an intelligent and efficient officer, rising to the rank of surgeon and brevet lieuten- ant colonel of volunteers. A Suecessfal Italian Ba’ The Unione e Fratellanza Italiana gave its nineteenth annual dress ball last night at the Rifles’ armory. These events have always been delightful, and are always well attended by the members and friends of the society, but last night's affair, given on a larger scale than heretofore attempted, eclipsed anything of a similar nature ever given before by this well-known organiza- tion. The Unione e Fratellanza Italiana consists of well-known and _ influential Italian residents of the capital city, and the annual ball is always looked forward to with the greatest amount of pleasure, not only by the members in this city, but by Italian residents of this country in neigh- boring cities. The hall was handsomely and tastefully decorated with the American and Italian colors, flowering plants and palms also being used in the scheme of decoration. A bountiful supper was served during the intermission in the program of dances. Those who were present were: Mr. Eyseman, Italian consul, and Mrs. Eyseman; representatives of the Baltimore society of the same name, the Society Croce Bianca and the Patrie Battalle, also of Baltimore, and the Garibaldi Society of this city, includ- ing F. Crispi, F. Tito, 8. Glorioso, P. Mor- tillaro, F. Lovarello, Gerome Geraci, S. Cusimano, B. Miceli, 'S. Maggio, G. Lonzo, V. Gambardella, G. Zassi, E. Parduccl, F. Russo; F. Sanfellipo, president of the so- ciety; F. P. Rallo, Mrs. Velati, Miss Velati, Mr. and Mrs. P. Caruso, M. Caruso, Mrs. Gulli, Miss Gulli, Mr. and Mrs. G. Pessag- no, Mrs. F. P. Rallo, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pes- sagno, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pavarini, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Zannelli, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Vitali, Mrs. L. Ghiselll, Mts. 8. Desio, Mr. and Mrs. De Vincenti, Mr. and Mrs. Buona- donna, Mrs. V. Gliovannetti, Mr. and Mrs. G. Riana, Mrs. I. Geraci, Mrs. S. Giovan- netti, Mrs. Costagini and others. ‘The committee of arrangements was com- posed of Angelo Ghiselli, J. G. Flamini and 8. Bonini; the floor committee of F. Giulani, $8. Desio, L. A. Ghiselli, I. Geraci, Silvio Giovannetti and I. Geraci.di Gerome, and thy reception committee of F. 8. Gulli, V. Glovannettt_and D. Cristofant, ett of Chicago University has heen delivering a Very successful series of Bible lectureg in,the city the past week. The first was given under the auspices of the Society of Rligious Education Friday evening, om ‘™@hegBible in the Thought of Our Time,” she: er five at the Vermont Avenue Chrigjjan Church. He was listened to by large and déepiy interested audiences. The lecture yes@rday morning was on “Paul and GditilelChristianity.” SHAKERS’ IDEAS OF MEDICINE Nowadays when a man gore to his doctor be is weually told that he has some unheard-of disease with a long name, and when he leaves the office he does not know whether it is St. Vitus’ Dance oF consumption that is gradually undermining his health. It 1s therefore refreshing to talk with the Shak- ers, for their very simplicity commands confidence and respect, and we have the further satisfaction of knowing that they have devoted themselves to the study of disease and its cure for more than a hundred years. ‘The venerable old man whom the writer saw Was only too glad to dirctss his pet subject. He said that strange as it might seem, very few doc- tora realized that three-quarters of the most prev- alent discascs were all attributable to faulty di- gestion. He then went on to say that a child of average intelligence knows that putrid meat or decaying vegetables are polsoncus, and must be avolded, and yet these same foods, even if taken into the stomach in the freshest possible condition, soon decompose unless digested and absoried. In euch cases the resulting poisons enter the system, when aches and pains, weakness and de- bility soon follow as a natural consequence. It was recognition of this that led the Shakers to devote thetr energies to the perfection of a product’ which wculd stimulate the digestive or- gane end assist them to perform their proper work. The first symptom of disordered digestion is loss of appetite, and the Shaker Digestive Cordial is wonderfully efficient in supplying any deficiency in this respect; at the same time it relieves all distress after eating. Furthermore, as was care- fully explained by our venerable friend, It is ab- solutely harmless, Better evidence of the Shakers’ confidence in it could not be found than in the fact that they have placed 10-cent sumple bottles in the hands of all druggists, assured that if once tried it will Produce such immediate and marked benefit that it will be continued, CUSTODY OF A CHILD. Little Mary Magdalen Ball Awaiting Final Disposition. Pending the final disposition of the case, Judge Cole yesterday placed Mary Magda- len Ball, the three-year-old child of Horace M. and Fannie Ball, in the custody of the child's grandfather, Edward Dunn, of 923 E street southwest. Judge Cole then post- poned the hearing on the petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by Mrs. Ball until 10 o'clock March 12, the mother of the child having been recently confined. This 1s the case in which Mrs. Ball charges that her husband left her last Au- gust, and robbed her of the child several days ago, the father placing it with his relatives in Fairfax county, Va. Mrs. Ball also charges that her husband took the child from her under the pretease that he wished to take the little one to a candy store. Judge Cole ordereé Ball, who is said to be a conductor on the Columpia. street railroad, to produce the child in court last Saturday. He failed to obey the court's order, charging that he iook the child because, as he alleged, his wife had been guilty of misconduct. Judge Cole was about to punish Ball for his failure to obey his order, when the man promised to bring the child into court yesterday after- noon, and the judge so ordered. Ball produced the Iitile one at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when Mrs. Ball's counsel, Mr. Joseph Shillington, explained that she will be unable to be out for sev- eral weeks, and asked that the case be postponed until next month. Mr. Shilling- ton also asked that the child be placed in the custody of Mrs. Ball's father pend- ing the final disp ion of the case, and Judge Cole so ordered. As the grand- parents took the litile one away, it cried out for its father, who nearly broke down. —_——_ Valentine To the Editor of Tne Evening Star; Although Attila, the Hun, the scourge of God, lived about A.D. 433, we have gangs of vandals right here in our midst today who desecrate St. Valentine's day by de- facing and destroying valuable property, breaking handscme plate glass windoas, breaking down fences, using rudely im- provised battering. rams against the front docrs of private residences, making Rome howl, painting the town red, making night hideous in Smitation of the Indian war whoop, and all this with impunity and with- out let or hindrance from the alleged po- Vandals. lice. Is there no redress?) SINE CERA. —_——.__ AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c. Today. Duncanson Bros., Aucts., 9th and D sts. n.w. Executors’ sale of building lot on west side cf Conn. ave. near R st., on Tuesday, February 16, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. Abby K. McLane and James L. McLane, executors. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., Aucts.—Trustee’s sale of dwellings Nos. 1132-34-86 32d st. n.w., on Tueslay, February 16, at 4 o'clock p.m. Chas, W. Darr, trustee. Tomorrow. C. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 1407 G st. n.w.—Sale of oriental inlaid furniture, lamps, metal worl draperies, etc., on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- day, February 17, 18, 19, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. liams & Co., Aucts., 10th and D ‘atalogue sale of Japanese art objects at n.w., commen-ing p.m, each day until stock is closed out. Duncanson Bros., Aucts., 9th and D sts. n.w.— ‘frustee'’s sale of an undivided one-third interest in the Hotel Regent, southeast cor. 15th and Pa. ave. .w., on Wednesday, February 17, at 4 o'clock p.m, Enoch Tetten, trustee. M. B. Latimer & Co., Aucts., 614 12th st. n.w.— Sale of household furniture and large case of needles on Wednesday, February 17, at 10 o'clock “ tatelitte, Sutton & Co., Aucts., 920 Pa. ave. n.w. —Trustee’s sale of dwellings Nos. 947 27th st. n.w 806 24th st. and 2607 I st. n.w., on Wednesday, February 17, at 4:15 p.m. vy. Darr, trustee. “AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DA’ SALE OF FISH WHARF AND STALLS.— OFFICE Se the Comtnissioners of the District of Columbia, Washington, February 16, 1897.—Notice is hereby given that on “SATURDAY, — FEBRUARY TWENTY-SEVENTH, 1897, the lease of the Fish Wharf and Fish Stalls in the cities cf Washington and Georgetown will be sold by auction for the term of one year from March 1807, as follows: At TWO O'CLOCK upon the premises, four Fish Stalls the Georgetown market’ house to the highest bid- der, Terms cash, in advance. Also, at THREE O'CLOCK _P.M., on the same day, on B st. n.w. between 7th and 9th sts., in front of the fish stalls of (Center) Washington market, all rigats and privileges granted or allowed by the laws of the corporation of Washington to establisi wharves or docks for the landing, cleaning and sale of fish in the city of Washington, and no wharf or dock shall be deemed eligible unless situated at some point on the north side of the Potomac river between 11th street east and 14th street west, to the highest bidder. Terms: $100 to be on the-day of sale, and the residue to be paid within five days from the day of sale. By order of the Board of Commissioners, D. C. JOHN _W. ROSS, GEORGE TRUESDELY, CHARLES F. POWELL, Commissioners, D.C. THOMAS DOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS. fe16-10t = SS Be 19° TRUSTEES’ SALK OF THOS DESIRABLE bo oa dy _ ek “For fifteen years my daughter suffered terribly witb in- berited Eczema. She aT Fecelved the best m-dical #tentiot, was given’ many patent medicines}2anil @sed various exterval appli- cations, BYt ‘they bad no effect whatever. 8. SS was finally given, and it prompt- ly reached the seat of the disease, so that she is cured skin is perfectly clear SSS 8.4.8.\le GUARANTEED PURELY VEGETABLE, ea virtue of a deed of trust, dated November .-D. 1898, and recorded Liber No. 1854, ai 471 et séa-, of the land records of the District AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DarYs. Catalo AUCTION SALES. ue Sale of JAPANESE ART AT PUBLIC AUCTION. © OBJECTS Our sale will continue during This Week and Next Daily at 10:30 A. Pl. and 3 P. M. Remember, this is a very rare opportunity for everybody. Why not secure at auction now? Every article is genuine. Mostly made exclu- sively by our own factory that you do not see anywhere in the United States. These are some of the names to be sold WITHOUT RESERVE Ivories, Bronze, Kakemono, Swords, Nitsuke, Porcelain, Pottery, Bric-a-Brac, etc., etc., Shimamura & Co., 519 Lith St. N. W. THIS AFTERNOON. “ TOMORROW. RATCLIFFE, SUITON & O0., Auctioneers. ‘TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF W4 TON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, KNO! HOUSES NUMBERS 1132, 1134 AND 11 STREET NORTHWEST, "947 27TH eT NORTHWEST, 2607 I STREET NORTHWEST AND 806 24TH STREET NORTHWEST, AT PUBLIC AUCTION. By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, parsed on the thirteenth day of January, A.D. 1897, in Equity Cause No. 17701, wherein Jobn O'Neil et al mpiainants and Lawrence O'Xell et al. are a ts, the un- dersigued will offer for sale at public auction, in froat of the respective mises: 1. ON TUESDAY, HE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1897, AT QUARTER-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK, P.M., the northern twenty-seven feet ten Inches 27 ft. 10 In.) front of lot numbered nineteen (19).by the entire depth thereof in square numbered thirty-seven (87); also the southern part of lot numbered nineteen, in said square numbered thirty-seven, fronting seventeen (17) feet on 230 street n.w., and running parallel with an alley, by the full depth thereof, the whole fronting fort four feet ten inches (44 ft. 10 in.) on 23d st.. and improved by three (3) two-story (2) frame dwell- ings, numbers 1132, 1134 and 1136 23d st. nw. These houses will be sold separately or as an en- tlrety, at the discretion of the restos. 2. On WEDNESDAY, the SEV NTH DAY of FEBRUARY, A.D. 1897, at QUARTER-PAST FOUR P.M., part of original lot numbered thirt (13) fn square numbered five G), the same be: the northern hal: of lot lettered ‘and marl in Julia A. Smoot’s 2nd others’ recorded of kald part of seid square five (5). being the same conveyed by William F. Holtzanan, trustee, by deed dated the 27th day of Max, A.D. 1873. and recorl- ed in Liber 717, folio 141, of the land record: the District of Columbia: This proper proved by a two-story @) brick dwelling, known as No. $47 27th street rorthwest. On the same afternoon and immediately after the above Jot numbered one (1). In square num! . being the same copveyed by deed dated the 18th day of Aucust, A.D? 1873. and recorded in Lib record: of the Di two (2) story frame house, numbered 2 northwest. ‘On the same afternoon and immediately after the above sale. all of lot lettered “D,”" according to Daniel G. Major's subdivision of original lots of the land numbered 0 ind six (1 and 6), in square pu bered thirty 0), as the same Is recorded in Tiber oN follo 19, in the surveyor's office of the Di of Columbia, Smprov (2) frame house, numbered 806 24th street worti wert. Terms of sale of each plece: One-third of the porchase meney to be in cash, the residue in two equal installments, at one and two years, respec tively. from the date of sale, the deferred. p: ments to be secured by deed of trust on the prem- fees sold, and to bear Interest at the rate of 6 per ccutum per annum from the date of sale, interest pesable semi-annvally, or all cash, at the option the purckaser, A deposit of two hundred dollars ($200) on each piece to be paid at the time of the ‘Terns to be complied with within fifteen (15 from the day of sale, otherwise the trustee te seives the right to reseli the property at the risk nd cost of the defaulting purchaser, after five (5) days’ netice <f such sale or sales in some news- peper published in the city of Washington, Dis- trict of Columbia. All conveyancing, recording, ete.. to be at the cost of the purchaser or pur- chasers. CHAS. W. DARN, Trustee, fes-d&ds + Equity bidg.. 319 4% st. a.w. “FUTURE DAY: THOS. J. OWEN, AUCTIONEER, 913 F ST. N.W. IMPRE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, BI HOUSES NUMBERED 1345 TY 1355 KENE- SAW AVENUE. By virtue of six certain deeds of trust to vs, dated May 23, 1846, and recorded in Liber 2129, folio 181 to follo 210 et seq., of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of Secured thereby, we shall auction In frout of the premises, on Y, THE TWENTY-FOURTH OF A. D. 1897, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., the following described real estate and prem- ises, ‘situate in the county of Washington, District of Columbia, comprising ‘xix parcels, to wit: The east sixteen (16) feet elght (8) Inches front, middle sixteen (16) feet eight (8) inches front, and the west sixteen (16) feet eight (8) Inches Trout by full depth of io seven (7), in block thirty-six (36) of John Sherman, trustee's, subdivision, known as Columbia Heights, as said subdivision is’ record- ed in Liber Governor Shepherd, folio 137, of the records of the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia; also the east sixteen (16) feet cight 48) Inches front, the middle sixteen (16) feet eight 48) inches front and the west sixteen (16) feet eight (8) inches front by the full depth of lot eight 48) in said block thirty-six (36) of said subdivision, each parcel being improved by a substantial three- story brick dwelling, being houses numbered 1345 to 1355 Kenesaw avenue, described in sald deeds of trust as numbers 1347’ to 1357. ‘Terms of sale: Each parcel will be sold separate- ty, beginaing with house ntmber 1345. Purchaser to assume a prior deed of trust for $4,500 on each parcel, with accrued interest, the amount of which will be announced at time of sale, the balance in cash. A deposit of $135 on each’ parcel required at time of sale. All conveyancing and recording at purchaser's cost. Terms of sale to be complied with withlu thirty days from day of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop- erty at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur- chaser, afer such advertiscment as they may deem by a two-story necessary. W. RILEY DEEBLE, BENJ. P. DAVIS, fel2-d&ds ‘Trustees. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO.. AUCTIONEERS. (Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr & Co.) TRUSTEE’S SALE_OF A BRICK HOUSE, NO. 1308 18ST STREET SOUTHEAST. By virtue of a deed of trust, duly recorded in Liber 1523, folio 488 et seq., one of che land rec- ords for the District of Columbia, and at the re- quest of the parties secured thereby,the undersigned surviving trustee will offer for sale, by public au tion, in front of the premises, on AY, TW TYSIXTH DAY of FEBRUARY, A.D. 1897, the following at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P. described real estate, situate in the city of Wash- ington, in the District of Coluiabia, to wit: Lot forty-six (46) in Charles Gessford’s ‘subdivision in square numbered seven hundred and forty-four ), together with all the improvements, rizhts, One-thisd cash, the balance in one and two years, with interest ‘from the day of sale, at G per cent per annum, secured by deed of trust on the property sold. or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of $100 required at the time of sale. If the terms of sule are got ccm- plied with in fifteen days from the day of sale | Secured thereby, the ui the trestee reserves the right to resell the property risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, at the after: five days’ advertisement of such resale in some published in Washington, D.C. All conveyancing, etc.. at the 2 IMPROVED BY AOD STORY DWELLING AND HOTHOUSES. By virtue of a decree of the District of Columbia, passed 1T71T, doc. 41, the undersigned trustees aA AY, NINI iy on Panueany, Ab. toot, ae ‘CLOCK. aif m2 fortis : : | Essent tet | Or AT THE B-A-Z-A-A-R AUCTION SALE OF | HORSES. HORSES. ING, FEBRUARY BIGHT AT TEN O'CLOCK, will be sold wi eee pe Louisiana emue, a ear be ol Tees al consigned to gs by Mr. J. SPALDING OF GETTYSBURG, 5 “rite be consists of good workers and fine drivers stock te suit for any business. ALL TO BE SOLU WITH- OUT RESERVE Tv THE HIGHEST BIDDER. ALSO) ‘Twenty head of Homes and Mares, coms! local ALSO head of Horses, shipped bere from Virginia, ALE PEREMPTORY. _ fel 8. BENSINGER, Aue | HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND A TOMORROW AT TEN A.M. “DUNCANSCN BRUS., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEE'S SALE THIRD s ET NORTHWEST. By -virtue of a certain deed of trust, duly recorded in Liber numbered 2045, at folio 4 me of the land records of the District of Ce and at the request of the party secured thereby, | 1, the undersigned trastee, mentioned in said decd of trast, will sell. at public auction, in front of the remises, on WEDNESDAY, the SEVENT DAY of FEBRUARY, A.D. 1097, at HALE. | POUR O'CLOCK UM, the following descriimd | Iand and premises, situate in the city of Washing- | ton, District of Columbia, and designated as and aalivided cre-third interest in low joncherrez,"" "A," “B,"" “C"" and eight fquare numbered two hundred and tweuty- G), which Is conveyed by said above men- toned decé of trust, together with, all and singular, nprovements, "Ways, easements, rights. priv- nd appurtenatces'to the same belonging OF rtaining. Said sale will be made subject to the Hen and tn- cumbrance of a prior deed of trust, recorded in Liber 1472, at folio 394 et seq., of sal conveying lots eight «®), and ~ One-third cash, balance tn one and two Fears at 6 per cent por autum, interest payable eomi- annually, to be secured by deed of trust on the prop erty sold, or all cash, at the option of the pur chaser. A depocit »f $500 required at time of sale. Conveyancing, etc., at purchaser's cost. ‘Terms of sale to be complied with in fifteen days from day of sale, otherwise the trustee reserves the righ reeell ihe property at the risk and cost of the de- feulting purchaser, after five days’ advertiservout of such resale in some u2wspaper published tn Washington, D.C _ 30d EXOCH TUTTEN, Trastee FUTURE DAYs. RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & 00., AUCTIC Successors to Ra! TRUSTEES’ SALE OF A FRAME HOUSE, NO. 725 SIXTEENTH STREET NORTHEAST. By virtue of a deed of trust, duly reen Liber No. 2094, foli» 499, et seq. e of reconls for the Distr t ‘of Col here trustees, will offer for sale, . 10 front of the premises, on THU Ks TWENTY-FIFTH DAY oF FEBRUARY, A.) AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, ¢ lowing described real estate, situate © of Washington, in the District. of wit: Lot numbered ainety-eight (6) Caverly’s subdivision of lots in block’ : in Ba nard and others’ subdivision Meadows, togetha: with all the improv rights, & Terms: One-thin’ cash, the balance in one and two years, with interest from the day of sule six per vent per annum, secured by deed of trust on the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the parchaser,” A’ deposit of $100 tequlied at the time of sie. If the terms of wale ure pot $ plied with in 15 days from the day of sale, the trustees reserve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchas-r, after 5 days’ advertisement of such resale in eoine newspaper published in Washington, Ail conveyancing, &c., at the cost H. H. BERGMANN, J. W. SCHAEFER, ‘Trustees, TONEERS. Co.) ‘TRUSTEES’ SALE OF A TWO-STORY AND RASE- MENT BRICK HOUSE, 7 ROOMS AND BATH, NO. 87 MYRTLE STREET NORTHEA; By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of use No. the District of Columbia passed in equity 892, doc. 41, the undersigned trustees or sale Ly public auction, in front of the premises, on TUESDAY, TWENTY-THIRD DAY OF FE ARY, A.D. 1897, at HALF-PAST FOUR O°CLOK P.M., the following described teal es in the city of Washington, the District of Go- lumbia, to wit: Lot Ne. ‘150 in B. F. Gilbert's suldivision of square numbered six bundred and seventy-five (675), as suid subdivision ts recorded in Liber C. H. B., folio 319, in the surveyor's of- fice in said District, together with all the improve- monte, rights, ete. Terms: One-third cash, the tulance in one ani two years, with interest from the day of sale at 6 ES cent per annuin, secured by deed of trust on ‘he property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. “A deposit of $100’ required at the time of sale. Uf the terms of sale are not complied with In fifteen days from the day of sule the trus- tees reserve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after five days" advertizement of such resile in some pews- paper published in Washington, D.C. All couvey- ancing and iecording at the cost of the purchaser, D. W. Bal OM Fendall_butiding. FRANK T. RAWLINGS, Trustee 1505 Pa. ave. nw. fe9-d&ds THOS. J. OWEN, AUCT., 913 F ST. N.W. TRUSTEES’ SAVE OF TWO BRICK DWELLINGS, BEING PREMISES NUMBERED 58 AND 60 MYRTLE STREET NORTHEAST. By virtu> of a certain deed of trust, dated May 25, 1893, and duly recorded in Liber 1816, fol 297 et seq., one Of the land records of the trict of Columbia, and at the request of the party Sell, at public auction, in trout of “he premican, on THURSDAY, “FEBRUARY TWES FIETH, i807, AT BUR ROOK FM, jets 278 and 270, in square 675, improv. two 2-st vane meut 6-room brick dwellings. ee ~~. io land records a sell in front THE 1807, AT. ok Eincty-stx (200), bopiaming st the od ant ot St cae ene sro aay oe SAME GH Hocts ‘thence west Ave (B) feet; thence feet 9 the place of begianing Negttie ate Terms of sale: cash, balance io 4 et