Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1897-12 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. \ND HOBART beld at Wonn's VEDNESDAY, July wr shoukl be MEBTING OF THE McKINLE & ae = in Club will ividend. ads growth and suecesa of this company due to the fact that it insures only PUTT UALISM THE np around will not only add to ite bat will alse siave building. Your needubles can best be furnished by us- and at the Teast possible outlty, too! consult us when you need Lumt “Phone 217. "Phone 551. THOS. W. SMITH, Ist and I Mill and Wharves, ‘foot 4th 4. uve. ae. makes wisd out of tune.” Whateve ‘The splen- cammngly ns, find yable at —M! EFFIE Med PIRITUAL! ) 3 sand test medium, nt, busin COLUMETA - 2 A as THE UNIT meeting of TORE WILL Pp ba SS TURDAY Sanders & Stayman LEADING PLANOS, ORGANS AND MUSIC, FOSTER, Manager. ECTION Fe p.m cys. » LARN, IT HAVING ar NOTICE ‘of the es at Sth aw 607 12th of nine di- ar will be . Lith and East it HEALTH Cleveland Park. spat. Lawyers appreciate quick and weil printed Briefs— that’s why they patronize us! 90c. a page for 50 copies. Faron S Adams, “Prompt” Printer, 512 11th st. 4d 4 ——— a You’il Soon Be Going Away While a iitth the Tofsure: SumMricr you ds ST Wish. All the newest BOX PAPER and n white and delicate th ts, ete., et n& Rupp,421 Lith St. SyS-14a some needs you TIONERY. e Easto F : Heat Exhaustion— Ts easily prevented. A little, Tharp's Berkeley Whisk does busine Only from J. THARP, SI2 F st. $1 a quart. Sy5-10d HAS REDUCED HIS TIS TO $35.00. FEATHER-WEIGHT, IN SERGES AND CHEVIOTS. KEEN, MERCHANT TAILOR, 0p8-3m,21 1310 F ST. N.W. = An Unw Hy Large Crowd Out to ear Senator Daniel. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 6, 1897. Independence day was celebrated here yester¢ under the auspfces of the Vil- lage Improvement Society and the Junior Order United American Mechanics. The ann ieement that United States Senator John W. Daniel would be tne orato> of the ion insured suce from the start. parade was the principal feature of the merning’s program. Headed by the Mt. Plea nt Field Band, twenty-four strong, with J. C. Churchill, leade: the procession moved premptly at 10 a.m. from East Falls Church depot. ‘The members of Crescent Lodge of the Junior Order United American Mechanics turned out In full force. The horses and vehicles In the procession were gaily dec- rated with flags and bunting, and made # handsome appearance. Along the route of the parade the houses of the citizens were also nicely decorated for the occasion. After traversing the principal streets of the town, the parade broke ranks at the public school grounds, and a base ball was soon in progress between a nin married men and a team in which the married men vanquished. A bicycle race Daniel A. Rollins being the PD ieke of bachelors, were eas followed, Mr. concourse of peo- on the Eagle House lawn, orical part of the program place nator Daniel soon and on entering the grounds with hearty ch from the carri:s admirers was obliged to hold omptu reception. Notwithstanding sive heat the crowd was the ndance for yi were on the Moore, Repre- Willard and other prom- of the county; represen y and order under whic ng held; an adult ‘3 and a large chorus of interesting feature of the was in charge of Mrs. A. P. East 3 2 Mr. S. H. Thornburgh as jeader. sident A. P. tman presided, and exercises with an appropriate was followed by a patriotic angled Banner,” by chorus; . White and Blue,” by chorus of «iris: prayer by Rev. ‘A. M. Cackley, pastor of the M. E. Church South: Hail Columbia,” chorus: song, “Oh. Hat! Us, Ye Free,” quartet, Messrs. H.C. and Earnest Febrey, Mrs. Kate Wright sic Febrey: song, “Viva L’ ." Miss Eva Birch, oration, United States Senator John W. Daniel: song, “Hail to the Flag,” chorus of little girls; song, “America,” chorus; bene- diction, Rev. D. L. Rathbun, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The oration of Senator Dantel was beau- Uful in conception and delivery, and was recelved with tumultuous applause. The senator spent the remainder of the day in our town, the guest of Miss Sue N. Riddle. There was a brAliant display of fireworks at night. eS Se Ready for Business. The board of equalization, to correct mistakes in the assessment just levied on new houses, organized this morning, and is ready to receive appeals. The board will be In session for three weeks. TERRITORIES | Reesor was engaged in coupling ¢ ceck and at 3| The Star, AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN General Celebration of Independence Day by West End Citizens, One Fatal Occurrence Reported—But Few Arrests for Violations of the Law—General News. The celebration of the glorious Fourth was more gereral in this section of the city than for some years past. By many it is said to exceed the display of any pre- vious year, and appearances ceriainly seemed to indicate this. There was a steady fusilade of firecrackers and bombs on allof the streets of the place all day yesterday, and at night the pyrotechnic display was splendid, commencing soon after sunset. Many citizens had gorgeous fireworks of all kinds. Roman candles, sky rockets and other small. pieces were burned by the thousands and innumerable set pieces were exploded, to the delight of thousands of spectators. The display was made by all persons, ir- respective of nationality, even the Chinese laundrymen being in evidence. The celes- tials feasted on American food and Amer- ican drink during the day, and at night “jtLY 6| followed the example of the ‘Mellicans” and sent off fireworks. The only fatal occurrence of the day was that which caused the death of Jacob N. Reesor, the foreman of the shops of the Washington and Great Fails raliroad, but it was not connected with the celebration. In the afternoon, about 1:0 o'clock Mr. rs in order to have trains ready to carry the crowds to the race meet at International Athletic Park. While holding the coupler in position he slipped in some way, or made a miscalculation, and was caught betwen the bumpers of the two cars. The right knee was caught and crushed, as stated In from the effects of which he died severa! hours after. Mr. Reesor was forty-two years of age, and had been in the employ of the rail- road almost ever since it has been in op- eration. He was looked upon as one of the best employes of the company, and Lad formerly acted as a motorman. Few Accidents, Very few accidents were reported to the police as a direct result of the celebration. Young America escaped with only a few burns and br The police ing the day. vere comparatively idle dur- ‘ey had more work attend- irg to the injured than they did to appre- hending violators of the law. The total arrests yesterday for all sorts of offen numbered only thirteen, while for the cay previous (Sunday) there were five unfor- tunates. This is a comparatively smail showing for the day The son of Mr. Schultze, the tuhace: on tne south side cf M street between ard 3 streets, was severely burned the eyes while celebrating the day. His sight may be permanently injured. The son of Mr. Andrew Dixon of 20th sireet between M and N streets was also injured in a similar manner. Both unfortumites were attended by Dr. Mayfield. Head Cut. Bessie Byers, a colored girl, aged teen, living at Rosslyn, attended a picnic given at Cox's woods by the colv: resi- dents of this section of the city. She was having a good time, but unfortunaicly in t tt m the afternoon she received a bad rcalp wound inflicted by a stone thrown Ly seme unknown colcred man. The injured girl was taken to the Emergency Hospital in the patrol wagon, where her inj: vere dressed. Later she was taken to her home. Overcome by Heat. The heat of the day had the effect cf knocking out one man, though the case is not regarded as serious. He was William Smackum of 1414 36:h stret. tcre neon he was overcome near the corner of 3d and P streets and became uncon- scious. The patrol wagon was summoned and the man conveyed to nis home. Smackum is twenty-eight years of age. Thrown From His Wheel. While returning from the race meet at’ the International Athletic Park yesterday afternoon about 7:15 o'clock, Louls Cou ter of 1339 Florida avenue northwest L. C. Shaddock rode a tandem wheel. They had nearly reached town and were on the Cenal road whén the front fork of ihe tandem broke and threw Coulter to the ground. He sustained a severe scalp wound and bruises on the arm, an injured somewhat internally. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital in the patrol. Morse Ran Away. A surrey containing four people, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Vancouv: me down M street about 6:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and near wth street the horse started to run aw: Mrs. Vancouver be- came frightened, and when about midway between 2th and 30th streets attempted to step out. She placed one foot on the step and was about to jump when she w: pitched out headforemost and was quite badly hurt about the head. She was taken into Brace's drug ‘store, at 0th and My streets, und later removed to her home. Mad Dash for Liberty. Maria Perry, Elizabeth Washington, Rob- ert Miller, Edward Dale and George Per- ry, all colored, celebrated the day in a rather boisterous manner, and ahout 7 o'clock In the evening Policemen Gow and Howleit placed the entire crowd under ar- st, with the charge of profanity against each. They had been in the station for several hours, when it was discovered that George Perry had managed to break the lock on his cell door and was making his escape. The alarm was given and he was pursued. This was shortly befere 10 o'clock in the evening, and quite a lively time ensued. The negro in his dash for liberty went through back yards and over fences, and a large crowd joined in the chase. He was captured by Policeman Fenelly after a long run, and returned to the station house, with an additional charge of destroying private property placed against his name. Mrs. King's Decense. Mrs. Maggle King, the wife of Mr. Elmer E. King, died yesterday morning shorily before 9 o'clock at her home, No. $017 Barges street, ip this place. The deceased was thirty-two yeurs of age. and was a sister of Mrs. Edward Corbett. The fu- neral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock from her late residence. The deceased had been ill but a short time. Personal. Mr. Samuel 9. Wendel left last Wednes- day for a trip to California and elsewhere. He will stop in Chicago on his return and remain several weeks. ———— Victim of Heat. Mr. E. S. Lansdale, employed as a press- man in the office of McGill & Wallace, was overcome by the heat while at work this morning. He was taken to the Emergency CASTORIA R Infants and Children. FO. SEE THAT THE FACSIMILE SIGNATURB OF Chas. H. Fletcher IS ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 Murray st., N, ¥. Shortly be- j THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOTS: bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. high and low barometer. Ovservations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Vara, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each teuth of au inch, Mnes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. WEATHER Map, Oear> © Partly Clouds? OCrovey. Soll lines are t20- Dotted lines are ‘sotherms, or Shaded areas are regions where rain or sn0w ‘The words “High” and ‘‘Low'’ show location of arean of Small arrows fly with the wind. POSSIBLY SHOWERS. Fair Weather Tomorrow, With Wind Shifting to the North. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, pessibly showers tonight, fair Wednesday; scutheasterly winds, be- coming northerly. Weather conditions—The pressure is high off Nova Scotia, the north Pacific coast, over the gulf, the Ohio valley, and the lake regicns. A trough of low pres- sure extends from Arizona to Manitoba. Light rains have fallen in this trough, in the lower lake region and the gulf states. The temperature has risen in the Mis- souri valley, the middle slope, fallen in the lower lake region, and remained sta- tionary elsewhere. The following heavy precipitation (in inche: was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Jacksonville, 1.84; Sa- vannah, :00; Cinctorati, 2.24; Brockhaven, M ol Tide Table. —Low tide, 5:57 am. and 6:29 p.m.; high tide, 12:12 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 6:53 a.m. and 5:: p.m.; high tide, 12:36 a.m. and 1:04 p.m. 22 The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 4:41 a.m.; sun sets, 7:28 p.m. Moon sets, 11:02 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:41 a.m. The City Light Gas lamps all lighted by 8:36 p.m. tinguishing begun at ing is begun one hou named. Arc lamps lighted at 8:21 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:05 a.m. Conattion of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 85; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 86; condition at north connection, 36; condi- tion at south connection, 38; distributing reservoir, temperature, 85; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours before the The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternco: July 5—4 p.m 8 p.m, midnight, July 6—4 a.m. ; 8 a.m., 76; 12 m., 86, and 2 p.m., 89. Maximum, 59, at 2 p. mum, 68, at 6 a.m., July July 6; mini- ECHOES OF THE FOURTH. Mr. Simpkins of 10th street went over to Baltimcre the other day, and when he re- trrned a mysterious box followed him. Mrs. Simpkins and the young Simpkins were simply expanded with curiosity to know what was in it, but to all inquiries Mr. Simpkins returned something about layovers to catch meddlers. Saturday crning Mrs. Simpkins suggested that Mr. Simpkins had better get some firecrackers and fireworks to please the children with Monday. “You'd better get them before you come keme from office,” she remarked, “because by Monday they'll all be gape.” Mr. Simpkins smiled a smile of manly superiorit Don’t you bother about Independence * he remarked, loftily. “Your Algernon attended to all that.” Early Monday morning Mr. Simpkins arose and pursued his trusty claw-hammer. Finding this, he took the mysterious box down in the cellar and proceeded to open it. W Of course, all the other Simpkinses e there. have always maintained,” said Mr. mpkins, prying off a board; “that Wash- irston people can buy things cheaper in Baltimore than they can here. And”— taking another grip—‘when I was in the monumertal city last week I laid in a sup- ply of pyrotechnics and noise-makers with which Charlie, Tommy and Isabel could celebrate the glorious day upon which the institutions of freedom are founded. And here they are. And I got them cheap. The last piece of top was removed, and the excelsior which hid the contents was thrown aside. “Oh-h-h-h!” chorused the little Simp- kin se “Ww Mrs The ‘at a wise head you have!” remarked Simpkins, in admiration. : treasures were drawn forth: Thirty twenty bundles of twenty Roman candles, fifteen , fifteen devil chasers, a doze yrockets, ten boxes of colored fires and great big firecrackers. They'll soun’ like reg’lar cannons!” ejac- ted Tommy, with glee. The children’ were given the firecrackers nd torpedoes with the usual parental in- ctions about care and not letting their clothes catch fire, and sallied forth for th aylight celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Simp- kins watched them from the front pore! ‘he firecrackers displayed a singular per- tinacity to simply siss their insides out; the torpedoes when thrown had about the stme patriotic effect as a wad of tory r would have. The other boys and girls laughed at the Simpkins children, while their own firecrackers exploded and their torpedoes scared every horse within a block. packs of firecrackers, torpedoes, er mind,” said Mr. Simpkins, at din- ight have been fooled on those “y exploding things, but wait till night comes ner, nd we'll make 10th street crazy.” me. Mr. Simpkins put an apron on and carried the step-ladder out front. The first rocket went up ten feet and struck the concrete with a sickly thud. The first Ro- man candle emitted a weak splutter of sparks and then a blue ball shot upward and came down at as acute an angle as a drunken man makes rounding a corner. The pin wheel only went round when Mr. Simpkins tickled it earnestly with the sky rocket stick, and the devil chaser laid dor- mant. The colored light looked like a tal- low candle. And as {t was with one so it was with all the others of the species enumerated. “Seems to me you might have bought ‘em on 7th street,” suggested Mrs. Simp- kins, when the failure was complete. Simpkins said nothing. Bvt all nigat he wondered who it was who had told him about the advantages of trading in Balti- Night more. Two neatly dressed colored boys about twelve years old came gaily up 19th street between Q and R yesterday evening about 7 o'clock. There is an alley running west midway of the block, and at its junction with the street is a sewer opening covered with an iron grating. As the boys reached the alley one tossed a fifty-cent piece in the air to the other. It struck his hands, bounced out and down through the grating it went. There was a solemn conference between the boys. Independence day to them had suddenly taken on the tinge of a rainy Sunday. Then they went down on their knees and peered down ‘through the grating. There was discolored water and street refuse placidly reposing four feet below. ‘There was another consultation, and the boys attacked the grating. It was all they could do to pull it up, but they did, and as they were moving it one side it slipped and went down in the opening to join the fifty- cent piece. The larger boy shucked his coat, and while the smailer one held his legs, he ‘fished for the fifty-cent piece. It was buried in the water and mud at the bottom of which he could only reach the surface. A crowd began to gather, mostly juvenile. Then John F. Waggaman's good- natured old colored man Jimmy came over. He went down on his capacious avoirdu- pois and strived for the coin. Then he en- deavored to pull up the grating. He was unsuccessful in both, but a look of deter- mination settled on his face. Resuming an eect position, he walked back to the Wag- geman house and secured a broom, a piece of rope and a plece of bagging. As he was coming across the street another amiable looking colored man came up 19th street, @ressed in hts holiday clothes. He had heok-handled umbrella. When informed of the difficulty, he inserted the handle of the umbrella in the grating and endeavored to pull the latter up. The handle of the um- brella came off and joined the lost coin There was another consultation between the juveniles and the man whose umbrel- la was injured and Jimmy. Suddenly one of the boys rushed up the alley and re- turned with a piece of iron pipe five or sfx feet long. Using this as a\crowbar the umbrelle man pried the grating out from where it was caught under fhe side of the opening and Jimmy tied the rope to it and the grating was pulled up. But the umbrella handle, and more important, the fifty-cent piece, were still in the slime. But Jimmy was equal to the emer- gen With his broom he gently swept all the water and refuse away, and then one of the boys was upended, and while Jimmy held one foot and the umbrella man the other, he was inserted into the opening and was soon,drawn out trium- phant, with the fifty-cent piece in one hand and the umbrella handle in the other. The grating was returned to its place; the iron pipe taken where it was brought from; the umbrella handle was squeezed back into its original abiding place and Jiminy with his broom and his bagging and his rope, walked over home. “"'Twud a bin too bad.” he remarked to the cook, as he wiped the perspiration off his pelasant face, ‘if them boys’ Fo'th er July had er bin’ spiled by losin’ that munny.” Of course, the obi ary poet is abroad in the land. The Fourth of July always inspires him, and some. of his emanations will appear doubtless. Vagrant numbers have reached a Star reporter. Here's one: Little Johnny Jonnson put half a pound of powder In an earthen bottle, so’that {t would sound the louder e When it went off. He’ lt ‘the fuse and peeped to see it burning. Another little Johnsgn"s "gone whence there's no more refurnitig. And here’s another: S. Augustus Walters aad J;:Anderson, his brother, Were both the joy and comfort of their father and their mother; Pheininarente) in a patrtotic spirit, on the Tourth, : Desired that the boys should spend the day in gleeful mirth. So they gave to them a cannon, made of bright and gleaming brass, With which to celebrate the glad and joy- ous day. Alas! They loaded it to muzzle, and the harmless thing exploded! the hearts and souls of senior Walters are corroded With grief that cannot be allayed; their souls are in a ferment. The little friends of both the boys will be at the interment. es CONDENSED LOCALS Now both the William Smackum, colored, who lives at No. 1414 36th street, was overcome by the heat about noon yesterday, while on the street near 33d and P streets.” The police patrol wagon was sent for and he was re- moved to his home. An elderly man crossing F street at the intersection of 10th street this morning had his trousers soiled by a bicycle ridden by a young lady. His leg was also slightly in- jured, but the fair cyclist did not even gimount to inquire the extent of his in- jury. Last night about 10 o'clock cable train No. 6 of the Capital Traction Company struck and stightly injured a colored man near 7th and N streets northwest. The man refused to give his name. James Floyd, an elderly man, fell and cut his head on the sidewalk near 7th and © streets late last night. The police took him to Freedmen’s Hospital for treatment. An alarm of fire was turned in from box 147 about 10 o'clock last night. When the department responded the firemen learned that there had been no reason for the sounding of the alarm. The police report that the fire plug at 18th street and California avenue is leak- ing. Albert Hamilton, a young man who lives at No. 110) Park place northeast, met with an accident while celebrating ‘yesterday afternoon near Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street southeast. “His right hand was so badly burned that the posce took him to Providence Hospital for treatment. The hydrant at the corner of Minnesota avenue and Carroll street, Twining City, is out of repair. Attention has again been called by the police to the need of repairs to the ‘board- walks in Brookland. They are in a danger- ous condition, and need repairing -im- mediately, so the police report. Miss Sarah Robinson, living at No. 1819 Mh street northwest, was slightly injured yesterday by being’ struek‘!by a bicycle ridden by Wesley Jackson. The affair hap- pened at 9th and F streéts, afid the injured woman was sent home { a,cab by Officer Sprinkle. rt No. 4 engine company’ was‘talled to Allen Oliver's grocery store, corner, of 3d and D streets southwest, this. morning about 1:30 o'clock, where the explosion of a coal oil lamp had caused a fire.’!The damage amounted to about $20. 4 ‘The pump on E street! portteast between 8th and 9th streets nes repairing. A local alarm was. Isent:in yestefiay afternoon for fire in vacant*house No. 432 12th street northeast. The fife was caused by the throwing of a ffkecrdcher too near the building, and the prgperty was slightly damaged. = ay Miss Fannie, the elghteen-yfar-old daugh- ter of Mr. John R. Over, residing at 819 Virginia avenue southeast, was seriously and painfully burned last evening about the head and face by the explosion of a flower pot. The police made 108 arrests yesterday, 22 of the victims being whites. Rows alleys, in which dozens of people figured, were the principal sources of trouble. Se Makes Sevious Charges. George Varoon today petitioned for di- vorce from Ada Varodn, to whom he was married here August 3, 1895. He charges that Mrs. Varoon, soon after their mar- riage, became unfaithful, and he alleges that she is now leading an abandoned and notorious life. Mr. Varoon is represented by Attorney J. McD. Carrington. gga “Want” ads. in The ‘Star pay because they bring answers, MARRIAGE. - CERTIFICATES Ministers Not Oomplying With th Law in Talk of Taking Steps in the Matter— An Instance in Point. One of the objects Ir the placiag of the present law relating to marriages in the District upon the statute books was to more effectively secure prompt returns of all marriages performed here. Before the passage of the present law in May, 1896, and which went into effect June 13. 1896, those performing marriages in the District failed in almost a majority of the cases to make return of them to the clerk of the District Supreme Court. The old law required such returns to be made, but as it provided no penalty for a failure to observe the law those so failing couid not be punished. The present law, how- ever, requires those performing the mar- riage ceremony in the District of Columbia to make a return thereto to the clerk of the District Supreme Court within ten days thereafter. For a failure to make the return within the ‘prescribed period the existing law provides a fine of not less than $) nor more than $250 as to each and every marriage. a During sthe year ending June 24, 1897, 2,500 marriage licenses were issued, ail nder the provisions of the new marriaxe law. An inspection of the license bouk by a Star reporter today developed the fact that, notwithstending the severe penalty provided by the present law, 187 of the 2,500 marriages which took place during the first year of the operation of the new law ro returns have yet been made by those performing the ceremonies. In a success- ful prosecution of the offending efficiating parties, supposing that the minimum pen- alty, a fine of $50, should be imposed, the revenues of the District would be increased by the handsome sum of $9,350. ‘Speaking of the matter to a Star ré- porter today, Mr. John R. Young, clerk of the District’ Supreme Court, referred to the almost daily violation of the law, re- marking that the proper prosecuting officer should institute proceedings against the guilty parties. “Today,” said Mr. Young, “I received returns to eleven marriages performed by one of the best-known minis- ters in the city, pastor of a church known more widely, perhaps, throughout the coun- try than any other here. Of the eleven re- turns I received from the mimister, whose church stands almost within the shadow of the city hall, five of them showed that the marriages to the performance of which they respectively referred occurred much longer than ten days ago. Indeed, one of the marriages certified to by the minister took place April 19, another June 1 and the others June 18, 21 and 23. “Of course, here was a violation of the law in no less than five different instan- ces. Will I do anything in the matter? No, I think net, for I cannot institute any pro- ceedings. I feel, however, that something should be done in the ter, and I trust that in view of the mary violations of the present marriage law the proper prose- cuting officer will take the proper action.” ‘The records of the clerk’s cffice show that of the 187 marriages to which no returns have been made a majority of them were between colored people. But the marriages of many white persons have rot yet been certified to, and some of them are people of prominence. ————— CITY POST OFFICE FURNITURE, No Appropriation Has Been Made— Electric Lighting. Acting Secretary Spaulding of the Treas- ury Department is in correspondence with the Postmaster General with regard to th: furniture required for the new post cftice building in this city. Over a year ago an estimate was submitted to Congress for furniture for this buildmg amounting to $65,000, but so far no attention has been paid to tne matter, and there is now no provision for that important portion of the equipment of the building. Since then Congress having ordered the transfer of the Post Office Department to the buiiding it has become necessary to revise the original estimate for furniture. Althcugh not settled, it is believed that it will cost nearly $100,000 to furnish it. Inasmuch 2s the building will hardly be completed be- fore next July at the earliest, it is not likely that Congress will be called upon to act in this matter until its next regular session, beginning in Desember next. Mr. Hills, assistant superintendent of the Treasury Department, is making arrange- ments for the installation of an electric light plant in the new city post office butld- ing. He is preparing the necessary plans and specifications for the work, and will advertise for proposals within’ the next thirty days. he sundry civil appropria- tion bill, passed at the present session of Congress, appropriated $65,000 tor the elec- tric lighting of the building. Transfers of Real Estate. L street northwest between 2ist and 22d streets— Mary Perry to Frederick C. and Lulu Perry, west 19 feet of lot 17, square 73; $10. 26th street northwest between I and K streets— Susan Burns to Jno. T. Loggan, part lot 23, square 5; $10, Anacostia—Henry A. Griswold et ux. to Henry S. Wood, part lot 118; $400. 5 Third and I streets southeast—Jno. S. Swormstedt et al., trustees, to Theresia Augensteiv, part lot -0, square 767; $50. assuchusetts avenue northwest between North Capitol and Ist streets—B. Elwood Kelley to Tim- othy Brosnalan, lots 47 and 48, sq. 626; $3,000. Sixteentn and P streets northwest—Jno. V. Bar- ross to Jos. B. Foraker, lots 1, 57, 58, sq. 180; $10. Massuchusetts avenue northwest between I7th and Akth streets—Harriet ‘fC. Gait to Jno. V. Barross, part origi lot 2, sq. 3 $10. East Capitol street southeast between 7th and Sth streets—Junius J. Pittman to Louise Leach, lot sq. S98; $10. Street northwest between 2ist and 22d streets nd P strect northwest between 17th and 18th streets—Saitie B. Clayville to Mary A. Laws, lot 157, sq. 69, and lot 166, sq. 615; $10. L and Canal streets southeast—Alfred W. Gid- dings et ux, to Milton P. Caldwell, orlginal iot 14, aq. 882; $10. ———— If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. ee Wedderburn & Co’s Case. Commissioner of Patents Butterworth will probably render no decision in the case of John Wedderburn & Company for several weeks. Wedderburn & Company were called upon to show cause why they should not be disbarred from practice be- fore the patent office, because of certain al- leged unprofessional conduct. They have made a general denial of the charges, but will be given further time to explain cer- tain documentary evidence in the posses- sion of the patent office. Delay has becn occasioned by the unavotdable absence from the city of Mr. Jere M. Wilson, their counsel. @ HOW 10 FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common glass with urine apd let it stand twenty-four hours; a sediment or settling indicates an unhealthy cordition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it is positive evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to uginate or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. ap WHAT TO Do. ‘There is comfort in the knowledge so often ex- pressed, that Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfills every wish in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bledder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of belng com- pelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root 1s soon ralizcd. It stands the highest for tts wonderful cures of the most dis- tressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists, price, fifty cents ‘and one Wollar. You may have a sample bottle and Pamphlet, both scat free by mail, Mention The Bening Star and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, NE. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, AQOOUNTANTS. AMUSEMENTS .,.... ATTORNEYS. . AUCTION SALES. BUSINESS CHA} CITy ITEMS. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY BOARD..... COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS. EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS . FINANCIAL. FOR EXCHANGE. FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR KENT (Fats) FOR RENT (Halls). FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) FOR RENT (Office FOR RENT (Stores), FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Miscellancous). HORSES AND VEHICLES . HOTELS . LOCAL MENTIOS LOST AND FOUND. MEDICAL . MONEY W. OFFICIAL NOTICES. OCEAN TRAVEL PERSONAL PIANOS AND ORGAN POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS . RAILROADS . SPECIAL NOTICES. STORAGE .. ets eet ett have to No extras, To the way "ata Somes : carte ray commission er broker's be jualed advantages to person to build to pay off mortgage, ee $1,000 loaned ch $2.50 each. = — Equitable Co-operative Sharea, FINANCIAL. ‘When You Me Money 1003 F St. =f this company 6 per cent interest ts all “There is money on the right side of stocks.”” ————————— UR fast private wires will prodalty save O:: many « or %!) Best facilities for quick trading. Stocks, 14; grain, 1-16 com, Cc. T. HAVENNER, 928 F St. O21a Member Washington Stock Exch, Atlantic bldg. Thone 453, ARARAASAR ERA AOO ‘The very best of ¢ SUMMER RESORTS. NDERTAKERS, WANTED (ici WANTED (Hoi WANTED (Mi ‘age CAUGHT. FROM A CRACKER (eer re ee ee ee ice ss irs Gol. Hichborn’s Handsome Cottage at At- lantic City Totally Destroyed. His Daughter and Friend, Miss Tyler of This City, Narrowly Escape the Flames. A special to the New York World from Atlantic City yesterday says: Little Phil Hichborn, jr., the twelve-year-old son of Captain Philip Hichborn, chief naval con- structor of the United States navy, was setting off firecrackers this morning near his father’s handsome cottage at Brigan- tine Beach. How it happened no one can tell, but a spark flew into an upper window and soon the entire garret floor, built of yellow pine and inflammable as pitch, was in flames. Clara Morris, a colored maid, discovered the fire. Her first thought was for her young mistress, Miss Martha Hichborn, and her guest, Miss Marguerite Tyler of Washington, D. C. She knew that they. were sitting on the upper piazza, and ran upstairs and tried to get to them, but a triple wall of fire and smoke and closed doors barred ‘her way. Frantic Appeal for Aid. She could hear the frantic voices of the young women as they appealed for aid, and she mingled her cries with theirs, but she could not get to them, nor they to her. ‘Lhe other servants got out with- out difficulty. Meanwhile the alarm had spread through the little seaside city, and the wild ring- ing of the town be!l notified the inhabitants of the fire. Every able-bodied man was soon at the scene, for fire at the seashore is the most dreaded enemy. There was no apparatus in the place, but a bucket brigade was formed and b gan passing water up from the ocean. The bolder spirits first turned their attention to the work of rescuing the imperilled women. Charles Harris led the way. Tossing a blanket over his kead the yeung volun- teer mounted the stairs and rushed through the smoke and heat to the piazza in front, where the frightened women were cower- ing. Nothing but a stiff sea breeze fan- ning the flames toward the northwest pre- vented them from being killed. But even as it was there was no time to be lost. Gave Her Guest Preference. Harris was about to seize Miss Hich- born when she mutely motioned toward her guest. So he picked up Miss Tyler, fainting and helpless with terror, and rush- ed with her through the house and down the stairs. He did not pause there, but returned and carried Miss Hichborn to safety. Then he succumbed himself, and it was found that his hands had been terribly burned ir the performance of his heroic work. He was treated by Dr. Arm- strong, who did not think his injuries dan- gerous. The sea breeze was working mischief. It drove a shower of sparks toward the cottage of United States Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin, which is now occupied by Washington friends of the Senator, and soon that splendid seaside palace was on fire. At the same time the cottage of Captain James Holdzkom and the Brigan- tine House, where Senator Quay goes for rest and recreation, were discovered to be firemen stopped work on the original pile and left it to its fate, as they turned to prevent the fire from spreading. It was a sharp fight, but the firemen won, and the houses which at one time looked as if they would go up in smoke were saved. The Hichborn cottage was a total loss, together with most of the outbuildings surrounding it. Most of the valuable furniture was taken out by the volunteers before the fire reached it, and, of course, was saved. Col, Hichborn Was Away. Colonel Hichborn had not arrived at his summer home, and Mrs. Hichborn had gone ‘STORAGE } Tf yon airy burglar and es. $1 loa’ others ask stored in t for 25e, for on the word froin you. drop postal. "larcus Notes,637 La. Ave. 4WAREHOU < uy2igm, The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, ‘ant first-class Storage—in large, 1 against Marcus AL aRALAe Sure rr errr CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE, Chartered by special act of Congres, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1293, Capital: OneMillionDoliars £AFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside urglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. silverware and valuables uk or case Securities, jewelry of ell kinds in owner's package, t taken on deposit at moderate cost, SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN and interest allowed on $5 and Leas money on real estate security: Sells first-class real estate and other securities In suius of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. Tots company 1s a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as adm inistrator, executor, receiver, assignee ani executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared wa competent attorney in daily attendance. OFFI and collateral THOMAS P. JONES . President B. FRANCIS RIC President W. RILEY DEEELE . ‘ > Boestdent ALRERT L. STURTEVANT. Secretary GEORGE HOWARD. ay Treasurer CHARLES E. NYMAN. WOODBURY BLAIR. DIRECTORS: Audrew Wylie, Matthew G. Emery, Henry A. Willard, Thonms Myde, Jobn PF. Redgers, James M. Johnston, John G. Parke. Robert 0. Holt John Casmma. H. Bradiey Davidson, -Assistant Secretary +-Trust Ofticer E. Francis Riggs, Thomas R. Jones, W. Riley Deetie, Woodbury Blair, Albert L. Sturtevant, George H. Vint, Zenas C. Robbins, George T. Dunlop, Wm. E. Kdrmonston, man, — $100,000. FOR QUICK LOANS Al LOW RaTE On Weshington city real estate. WESCCTT, WILCOX & HIEST: 1907 Pa. ave. now. One sum of $50,000 at 44 per cent. je21-Im T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, - Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran building, cor. 15th & F, and 005 7th st. u.w. ‘mb23-14d Silsby & Company, INCORPORS TED, BANKERS AND BROKERS, OM8-e, 613 16th st. o.w., National Metropolitan Bank Building. Correspordents Robert Lindblom & Co, Telephove 505. mbia - —_~ CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Zxchange, 1419 F st., Glover building. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore é& Schley, reudway, Bankers and Devicrs in Goverrment Bonds. Exchange. Loaus. Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities listed on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. to Atlantic City for the day. The cottage was in the hands of servants. The loss is fully covered by insurance, ————_+ e+ -____ WHERE HE BECAME A MASON. Views of the Lodge Sent to the Presi- dent. Hiram Lodge, No. 21, A. F. and A. M., Winchester, Va., where President McKinley was made a Mason, toward the close of the war, has had some beautiful views taken and sent to the President. These views show the exterior of the old building in which the lodge was located, and the interlor of the lodge rooms, including a photograph of the old wooden stairway which the President trod to reach the lodge room. The building is two stories high. The frst floor is now used for a barber shop and restaurant. The lodge now has more pretentious quarters, but the photographs are more interesting to the President than would be pictures of the new building. The photographs are bound in_the finest morocco, and are in one book. Some time ago a delegation from the lodge came here to invite the President to renew his acquaintance with Winches- ter by attending the fair there this fall. The President may attend. A beautifully bound copy of the photographs was also sent to Secretary Porter. Two of the members of the delegation assisted in the initiation of the President. ———_-e-______ Not Advertised in the Park. A story is going the rounds of the country to the effect that protests have been made to the Chattanooga Park commission be- cause the makers of tablets marking his- terical spots in the national park in Ten- nersee have put the name of a car and foundry company, “H. Clay Evans, pro- prietor,” on nearly every tablet that has gcne in this national paris The fact is, the name of the maker of these tablets has been put on no tablets in the national park, but was placed on four tablets to commemorate the capture of Chattanooga, and are on private property in that city. —_——— oo Wherenbouts of the Warships. crtet Londs and all, Yocal iealinosd, Gas, tocar jc al 5 rance and Telephone Stock dealt in. 3 American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. ——r, W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, ‘Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondcats of LADENBURG, THALMANN & CO., New York. Building Association, é Union Savings Offers to workingmen and small depositors every ad- Vantage fp reason toward opening and maintaining @ benk account. 1222 F ST. Bank 1218-104 Money at 5 PerCent to Loan On real ‘estate in District of Columbia. No de- tay, to cloning tonne ap2i-tt Hi & McLERAN. 1008 F at. Life Insurance Policies. or taken as collateral on Joans. T. D. iw, AWAY, 1308 F st.u.w., or box Su3,City P.O. Jezv-tt FOR CERTAIN PROFIT, Adeline J. Putsche, in applying today for ‘@ivorce from John G. C. Putsche, stated that they were married at Baltimore, Md.,’ November 5, 1871, eight children being born to them. Mrs. Putsche charges her, husband with cruelly treating and abusing, her, declaring that because of his