Evening Star Newspaper, July 21, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1897-12 PAGES. 11 CHARLES» ARMSTRONG Tells of the Sudden Res- * toration of His Hearing. During the Vacation Season Doctor McCoy Gives the Uniform Rate of $3 Month Till Cured, Apply ing to All Patients and All Diseases. Charles Mr. 1937 1-2 11th rs been cn- the above ad- Armstrong, st. nw Armstzeng has for grocery business at well ki ven ard highly respected im ar was quite ¢ rd tment some time my ring returned to me sudden under tre: Last Sunday I beard with my right ear, th car that bad been stone an in my Jeft ear ten years 2g, and, in time it wwing worse gradually, idly and in a short while stopped up 2 lost all sense of sound. afness wus a ¢ extended to the right ea: right car became stant souree of annoy- beth in business and social matte cult for me to wait upon customers; me in trying to converse with my Tt was very bard to understand when Spoken to aud T was always 4g people to re- Peat, and then to add te my discomfort there was ® rembll ise in my 1 that at times almost drove wilt." unnatural noise in my head has been stop- ped and I bear again distinetly. $3 A MONTH DURING THE VACATION SEASON. During the sammer months Doctor MeCoy will all only Catarrh, but Denfness and all the treatment of which he has made his fame—at the rate of $3 a month treat diseaxes—not those diseases in untform until cured. during the summer could Doctor MeCoy ef $3 a month, covering Since the estab- ¢ in Washington so constantly grown fn numt rat 0) diseases, jonal pe riousty red the advisa- their and raising his mnewhat in propor to which je Doctor MeCoy $ rite for the summer months ure: be is th when se many of bis regular patients are out of te * use it ation season, ¢ n,m wid, because im every way © physi ful treatment Winter and fs worth two months a Sur the severe weat! FATHER AND SON CURED. Robert An 1001 Fat. ann, amd his right cured me of ONE EAR STO! DEAF. Jacob V. Kerper, 613 G st. me. “My h was totally deaf und my right ear nearly as tad. 1 hod noises in my head like exeaping Steam, My hearing bas been restored and the Beises st SHE WAS ALMOST TOTALLY DEAF. Mrs. Margaret A. Seward, 814 L st. “T Lad been deaf for five years. Was troubled constantly with roaring nolses in so I could not sleep. © noises have ceased, and I bear CAN HEAR A PIN DROP. 2018 7th st. f when I went to Doctors McCoy A. Voxelsberger, “1 was se dh Wet nd Cowden that I could uct hear people speaking across the table. Now I can bear distinctly with elther esr. I can hear a piu drop.” HEARING RETURNED SUDDENLY. F. E. Sherwood, Howard House, cor. 6th end Pa. ave. p.w.: “My left ear was so deat that I could not hear # clock tick with ft. Bly bh suddenly. Now I hear PS HE WAS DEAF IN BOTH EARS. John PD. Knott, 1 I st. s.e.: “I f at times that I would have to ask te down what th Now I can hear even a w je tow me. HEARS AGAIN DISTINCTLY. John W. “1 Berkeley, 500 Sth st. s.e.: oubl hear « he loudest sounds. I had con- ing and whistling sounds fm my heal and I bear again distinctly." gone, HAD CATARRH THIRTY YEARS. Miller, 336 12th st. s.c.: “I had catarrh for years. My stomach treubled °. too, very badly. If I only drank water it t me. Doctor MeCoy's :reatment T Lave gained eight pounds in weight SHE IS CURED OF CATARRH. Mrs. B. J. Comer, 162 F st. me.r “1 Bed been a great sufferer from catarrh, and Loc- tors McCoy and Cowden have cured me.’ DR. McCOY'S BOOK FREE 10 ALL CONSULTATION FREE. McCoy SystemofMedicine PERMANENT OFFICES DR. MeCOY’S NATIONAL PRACTICE, Dr. J. Cresap McCoy, Dr. J..M. Cowden, Consulting Physiciaas. 715 13th Street Northwest. Office Hours, 9 to 12 a.m., 1 (o3 p.m.,¢ to $ p.m.,daily. Sunday,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. AT THE WHITE HOUSE The President Tried to See All His Callers. PROSPECT OF THE CURRENCY MESSAGE —SSe District Commissioner Wight at the Executive Mansion. WOODFORD’S INSTRUCTIONS ng There was a renewed itfux of visitors tu the executive portion of the White House today, and the President made a brave ef- fort to see all of the callers, succeeding better than for a long time, but there were plenty of disappointments. A large number of senators, having busi- ness of ali kinds, helped swell the crowd. The President talked to many of them about the tariff bill. Representatives Ding- ley, Grosvenor and # were among the most preminent calle from the House side of the Capitol. It is still understood at the White House that the currency message 07 the President will go to Congress. It will make its way there just as soon as the taru? bill is out of the w: The ‘mpression is that the House will act on the message before ad- journing. Representative Dingley said this morning that he thought the House would pass a bill embodying the recommendations of the President. Senator Davis, one of the senatorial call- ers, thought the House would pass such a bill, but had no idea that it would pass the Senate, or be acted on at this session. Senator Davis gives it as his opinion that Congress wili adjourn about Tuesday of next week It is officially stated today that the Pres- ident has not taken any steps looking to taking part in settling the coal strike. Discussing District Affairs. District Commissioner Wight was one of the large number of callers who had a conferenc> with the President. Mr. Wight's visit was for the purpose of talking over District affairs and the filling of District offices. There has been a report for some time that the President would like to see a certain man named by the Commissioners r coroner because of personal friendship. The President, however, disclaims any such desire. He would like to see the best man chosen for the place, irrespective of his own personal wishes. ‘The young man who is said to enjoy the President's good pinion is Dr. Bureh, the son of the pro- prietor of the Ebbitt’ House. Recorder of Deeds Cheatham, who has been to North Carolina on a short vacation, ‘as also a caller, but did not remain for a talk with the President. Another District caller during the day s ¢ ant District Attorney Jef- ion was not made public. Interesting Pardon Cases. 4long with the rush of other business today the President was called upen to Esten to pleas for executive clemency in w fords. His m two interesting cases. In the financial crash of 1843 the National Bank at buqucrque, N. M., went under. Steph M. Jent of the bank, was ar charge of having mad false entries. After long litigation he vas convicted and sentenced to serve five years. It was shown at the trial that the alleged false cntries were made two years befor the crash; that deposit in full, and that stoc nothing < a showing regarded as favorabi» som. The corvicted bank preside an influential citizer of Vermont prio Powers and Grout of Vermo: McCail of M Otero of New Mexico ¥F ncy, one of the most prom! of the territory, supplement of the Vermont ten, Folsom has served ten months of his sentence The other «. will be rememb red b It will be remembered that t ational Bank w: ‘Ss ago, 1 that P. He ughey w was ser.tenc three of that and John L. 1 rumber. ater Fairbank: Duncan called to see the Pres- interest of the prisoner. on Senators Allen and Thurston, Repre- sentative Mercer and Dudley Smith and W. F. Gurley, prominent citizens of Ne- braska, called to see the President today request that he take some action in the way of inviting the co-operation cf foreign governments in the Omaha ex- position. Their idea is that the President could issue a proclamation setting forth the international character of the Omaha exposition and inviting foreign nations to meke exhibits. This would give the ex- pesition an official standing which would be gratifying to Nebraska men. Territorial Offices. Governor McCord of Arizona today re- ceived his commission as chief executive of that territory, and will leave for his home tomorrow. Nearly all the appointments for Arizona have been made. A district attor- ship and a few land offices are to be One of the leading candidates for rict attorney !s R. E. Morrison. He Is io rnor Otero of White House, as state the interest of a pardon. Governor Otero been to his home, and has returned. The district at- torneyship is one of the uns led places in that territory. One of the strongest candi- lexico was at the All Cleaning about the house, paim, floors, pots and pans, dishes and glassware, silver and tinware, can be done better, quicker and cheaper with DUSI. WaAsHING PowpER than with any other cleansing com- pound. Largest package—greatest economy. > THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, j Chicago, 8t. Louts, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, dates is F. W. Clancy. He is as popular in this city as in New Mexico. He is a warm friend of Governor Otero. Mr. Clancy was reared in Washington. After graduating in law here he went west, settling in New Mexico in 1874. He has had a brilliant and successful career in the legal profession in his new home. , The Jacksonville Collectorship. The Florida delegation in both branches of Congress called on the President relative to the collectorship of the port at Jackson- ville. There has been some talk of the early appointment of a republican to suc- ceed C. R. Bisby, the democratic collector. The term of Mr. Bisby will not expire for some time and the democrats want him re- tained until the close of his term. The del- egation also visited Secretary Gage. What Illinois Wants. Senator Mason, accompanied by Edward C. Westman and C. J. Hoagland, represent- ing the Swedish-American clubs of Illinois, called on the President to present the name of W. S. Hussander for a consular appoint- ment. Mr. Hussander did work among the Swedish-Americans in the last campaign. Dr. Wilcox, C. C. Campbell and Col. Barnes, Illinois men who want consulates, were also presented to the President by Senator Mason. Final Instructions to Minister Wood- ford. The final instructions of President Mc- Kinley to Minister Woodford will be de- livered to the latter by a special messenger before his departure for Spain. It is as- serted that these instructions do not indi- cate any decided policy on the part of the administration beyond a desire to obtain a modification of the concentration meth- ods now employed by the Spanish military authorities in Cuba, by which the inhabi- tants are cooped up in the hills and pre- vented from engaging in agricultural and other pursuits. The President desires the new minister to make a special effort to have all restrictions removed which pre- yent the Cubans from obtaining natural food suppiles for themselves. The Kentucky supporters of W. A. Gaines, the colored applicant for register of the treasury, are full of hope at his Probable appointment. They say that his chances are now brighter than any other candidate. His most formidable opponent has been ex-Register B. K. Bruce. ‘The white men who have been applicants for the position have never been in the race, as the President some time ago said this place was to go to a colored man. Senator Daniel of Virginia has a repub- lican friend who wants a consulate. He saw the President today to recommend the early appointment of the candidate. Prest- dent McKinley regards Senator Dantel highly, and the Virginia senator recipro- cates this esteem. If Senator Daniel would ask for an office for a friend he would be likely to get it. a SUPPLIED W:TH COACHE: Patrons of the Bathing Bench to Have Extra Facilities. Superintendent Nelson of the Metropoli- tan Coach Company was at the bathing beach yesterday, making inquiries as to whether it would be desirable, practicable end profitable to run a line of coaches to the beach. Mr. Stevens was much pleased with the Prospect of bringing the whole city in closer touch with the beach, and, after giv- ing all the information asked for, he in- vited Mr. Nelson to call again between 6 and 8 o'clock p.m. and see for himself the crowd of patrons and spectators who are attracted to the beach after office hours, even though many go on foot. Mr. Nelson accepted the invitation, and, as a result, a line of coaches will connect with the Metropolitan line at 17th and G streets, and run every ten minutes to the beach and return, from 5 till 8 o'clock p.m. on ladies’ days, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and, if the patrenage should warrant it, the service will be extended to other hours and other days. One fare from any part of the city on that line will reach the beach at the hours above stated. The other street car lines will probably follow suit, so that the luxury of a dip in the Potomac will soon be within the reach of every dweller and visitor in Washington. In this connection it seems desirable to make pub of Mr. Stevens’ state- ments just made in a letter to the Com- missioners. that the patronage of the beach hi greatly increased that the amount which Con; appropriated for each of the past three years for re} and running expenses is’ entirel quate, and that unless some fund: pparent should be found beach will have to be closed about the mid- dle of next month, or as an alternative it may be kept of art of each di say from 2 o'ci p.m. until sundown. There is a loud call for more hours instead of less, and tke appropriation he think, should be large enough to pay two full $ - full bathing period one hundred ds re are two lifeboat men, a clerk, three ttendants and the superintendent’ to be paid. The time of service averages twelve hours for every day in the week, and in the hottest portion of the day every em- ploye is pressed to his uttermost ability. If the beach had to be closed in the hot term ‘nm August, Mr. Stevens adds, it would not only deprive thousands of the better class of a great luxury, but it would prove almost a calamity to the boys that run at large. The absolute propriety demanded of every patron ot the beach, and the watchful care of the police and attendants gained for the beach such a reputation that many parents now freely consent to their children spending a great part of every day there, either >athing or looxing cn, ard if the beach was closed the boys would hire boats and bathe in dangerous places. The city records will show that in proportion to the number of bathers there are over 1,000 drowned elsewhere in the District to every one at the beach. —— International Shoot at Clenr Lake. MASON CITY, Iowa, July 21.—The Clear Lake international shooting tournament is now on in this city. Among the marksmen resent are Charles Grimm, the champion wing shot; Heikes of Dayton, Ohio, who holds the world’s medal for targets; V. D. Budd of Des Moines, Parker of Detroit, McMurchey of New York, Parmelee of Omaha, Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Loomis of Omaha, Marshall of Keithsburg, Powers of Decatur, Rice and Bingham of Chicago, Erhardt of AtcHison, Kan.; Merrill of Mil- waukce, and others. There are to be ten events each day of twenty targets each, and also on the last day a twenty-five live bird race. —— Will Climb Mount Tacoma. TACOMA, Wash., July 21.—The main party of the Mazamas mountain climbers have started for the peak of Mount ‘Taco- ma. Among the prominent men of science who will participate’ in the expedition is Dr. B. Turner, chief of the forestry divi- sion of the U. 8. Agricultural Department vice inspector of the Russian forestry de- partment, Dr. C, Hart Merriam; Prof. Bailey, assistant of the biological ‘survey, and Prof. J. C. Russell and party of the geological sur — Gov. Drake's Condition Unimproved. DES MOINES, Iewa, July 21.—The condi- tion of Gov. Drake, who fell recently, strik- ing an old army wound in his left hip, has not improved as rapidly as was hoped. His family physician has been calted to consult in the case. It is thought it will be some time before he can use the limb. —.__. His Wealth Overestimated. NEVADA, Cal., July 21—The story tel- egraphed from Hazelton, Pa. that John McDonald, a miner at Jeansville, with a large family, was left a $75,000 estate by his uncle, Arthur McDonald, who died a few weeks ago at Grass Valley, in this ceunty, has the elements of a fairy tale. The Californian’s estate is worth less than $15,000, and by the terms of the will that was filed, that it is to be equally divided between seven relatives, of whom the Pennsylvania man is one, he will get about $2,000 as his share, after the expenses of administration are paid. Walker's Hearing Postponed. The preliminary hearing of Otis Walker, colored, which was to have taken place before United States Commisstoner Mills at 2 o'clock today, was postponed, as the gevernment witnesses were,uot here. He was arrested in thi city last week as a fugitive from justice. Walker was indicted in Lexington, Ky., in June, where it is charged he impersonated a special exam- iner of the pension department-and obtain- ed various sums of money from colored /more care wter_may CARE OF THE. PARKS Colonel Bingham’s Report on Opera- tions of the Year, WIDE WALK AROUND THE ELLIPSE An Earnest Plea for thé Establish- ment of Fi ouintains, ——— THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS a “If Washington is not the most beautifyl and attractive city in America, surely as the capital city it should be made so,” says Colonel Theo. A. Bingham, corps of en- gineers, in his report.of work done on public buildings and grounds in the Dis- trict. of Columbia during ‘the past fiscal year. He goes on to say? ‘The parks and park places so freely dis- tributed through it py the wise forethought of the great man who laid it out, and which are conceded to form one of its chief attractions, should be maintained in the very highest condition of improvement. This can only be done by liberal appro- priations from Congress for their support, as they are the exclusive property of the United States. * * * It is also conceded that our parks, by the manner In which the improvements are maintained, evide: than generally exercised such work except where large expenditu are made. This is encouraging in vi of the fact that it is believed that a less amount per acre is expended in their care and maintenance than in any other lo- cality where similir park systems are maintained. - “This condition of affairs 1s, in some mea: ure, due to the great care exercised by the goverrment in making expenditures for the purchase of materials and for pay- ment for superintendence, labor, etc. It is a notable fact that the government has been appar+ntly fortunate in securing good material: and very good service in work coniected with the parks. Unfortunately for the next fiscal year, the appropriations for this very important work have been reduced, and while there is every evidence that what has been done is fully appreciated, it is feared that the great work yet to be accomplished is not fully realized. It is earnestly hoped that the Congress soon to convene will evince that interest in our beautiful parks that their impcrtance demands, and that sutti- cient funds may be allotted to push to speedy completion projected and necessary improvements in a manner commensurat’ with theis importance, not only for the purpose of adorning the capital city, in which all citizens have a just pride, but to furnish an example of simple landscape gardening and park ornamentation that will have a direct influence in aiding to elevate the taste of all visitors, and that may eventually "ead to the transformation into beautiful parks of many pieces of waste ground adjacent to the cities of the coun- try. : Office Building for the President. Col. Bingham devotes a chapter to re- pairs and improvements) at Yhe Executive Mansion and say “Attention is again invite to the im- portance of providing suitable offices out- side of the Executive Mawion for the President of the United "States — i is earnestly hoped that thY¥$ apportant mat- no longer be delayed, and that ‘action may be taken at: the approaching se:sion of Congress toward et: able office building for thé, Pre United States. * + * E “Attention is again inviled {o the conser- vatory, the frame of whic is of wood, rapidly decaying and almost in a gerous condition. A new’irof su: ture, at an estimated cost, of $15,001 essary. Repairs are made. from time to the old superstructure, e in 2s all ing a suit- Jent of the dan- time but seems almost a waste of funds to patch up it portions of an old with wood which will ayed wooden frame 0 decay, violent storm might possibly w the structure at any time. iors The White House stable should be removed from the grounds fronting the e De- partment and the beautiful new Corcoran Art Gallery, where it is an ey+sore and manifestly out of place, and whore it now seriously interferes with the development of that part of the nation's'parks The Washington Monument. In regard to the Washington national monument he says: “Vandals continue to give anpoyance by occasionally chipping pieces stones from the outside or trom memorial in the inner walls. Whenever de tected these thoughtless persons are ar- rested, but, as a rule, when brought to trial escape with a small fine. Every ef- fort has been made to maintain the monu- ment and its machinery in good condi- tion. It is believed that the elevator is as safe as it is possible for man to make it, and every effort is made to prevent acci- dents. * * * During the year ended June 30, 1897, there were 165,595 visitors to the top of the monument, making a total of 1,409,822 persons who have visited the top since the monument was thrown open to the public, October 9, 188s. It is a note- worthy fact that no one has yet been kill- ed or fatally injured, either during the erection of the monument or its adminis- tration since completion.” Care of the Reservations, The main part of the report is taken up with a description of the condition and needs of the various public reservations. The area covered by the parks and park spaces in the District under charge of Col. Bingham is about 405 acres, of which all but forty-eight acres are improved. There are 301 reservations, varying in size from a few hundred square feet to eight: acres. Col. Bingham says that an effort is made each year to add to the list of im- proved reservations, but the progress is slow, owing to the lack of necessary funds. Estimates are submitted for the partial improvement of the following: Reserva- tion No. 19 (north of the navy yard), reser- vation No. 20 (Howard University Park) and reservation No. 140, at the intersection of New Hampshire avenue and M street. “There are still 168 of these little spaces unimproved throughout the city,” says Col. Bingham, “and if the general appropria- tion for various reservations could he in- creased to $20,000 annually they could be gradually transformed into exquisite little parklets, and add greatly to the beauty of the capital city.” Playgrounds Unused. The children’s playgrounds in the ellipse #euth of the Executive Mansion were opened for lawn tennis, ergquet, cricket and kindred games, but the»privilege has never been taken advanthgé; of. Applica- tions were made, however, to use the grounds for foot ball games,-but were de- nied. i “Playgrounds,” says Cfjojfel Bingham, “should be set aside in variqus parts of the city for the use of children, not to be monopolized by grown persbns or half- grown youths, nor to be used for games prohibited under the police regulations of the District. Howard University Park, either highly improved or in its present condition, could well be WelecteY for this purpose, and many of the smaller reserva- tions throughout the city,aypich have not been highly improved cqjild,jbe set aside for playing lawn. tennis, ,goquet and kin- dred games.” S A Walk Around the |,Ellipse. In a special chapter in regerd to-the el- ipse south of the President’s, house, Col. Bingham says: r “Heretofore, on all occasions where the lawn of this beautiful’ ellipse has been used for ceremonies of this character, it has been. apparent that a wide. walk around the parade would be a destrable feature and afford safe standing room, out of the way of passing vehicles, for specta- tors, as well as a path for pedes:rians visiting the locality. “With this object in view, it is suggested’ that an asphalt walk fifteen fest wide be constructed around the outer portion of the ellipse, separating it fromthe carriage road by a parking thirty feet wide. “The American elm trees now bordering the parade would afford partial shade to this walk, as well as to the roadway. “At all of the principal outlets of the park to surrounding streets wide walk openings would be made to connect with these roads for the convenience of the public. It ts es- timated that the approximate cost of this walk, with its approaches, necessary drains, drain lodges, etc., will be $10,300. Regarding lights on the monument grounds, he says: “It is again earnestly recommended that the electric light system inaugurated in 1889 In the grounds south of the White House be extended throvgtout the Wash- ington monument park. There is now no method of artificial illumination between B street north and the propsgating gardens south of the monument and i4th and 17th streets, and in the interest of morality and for the protection of persons necessarily crossing these grounds at night lights are deemed necessary. Improving Garfield Park. “The final improvements projected for Gartield Park, covering en area of about twenty-four acres, are nearing completion. The main gravel road through this park leading to Virginia avenue is used as a thoroughfare for heavy which ren- ders it dificult to maintain it ition during the winter season. “It is regretted,” Col. Bing “that the reduced appropriation vent the continuance of any exten provements, the amount available being not more than ‘sufficient tom in good order the roads, walks, drains, lawn surfaces, trees, shrubs and other im- provements. Stanton, Folger and Marion Earks are highly improved, planted with choice specimens of trees and shrubs and laid out with gravel hs. There are fountains in Folger and Stanton parks, and Stanton Park contains the bronze eques- trian statue of General Greene. The gravel walks in these reservations should be cov- ered with asphalt.” A Plea for Fountains. Col. Bingham devotes a special chapter to the subject of fountains. He says: “A special plea is made for the beginning of a scheme of fountains to be gradualiy brought, as years go by, to a liberal abund- ance and beauty. “Of all the capitals of the world our own Washington is in many respects the most beautiful, but it is sadly deficient in foun- tains. Nothing makes a city so attractive both to citizens and strangers, especially in this latitude, as an abundance of bub- bling, sparkling water. In all the beautiful Smithsonian and Monument grounds, in Henry and Seaton Parks, in Garfield Park, there is not a single beautiful fountain and in all the District there is not one large, superb electrically lighted fountain, such as the capital of this nation should Possess, to be talked of the world over. Yet other cities have such fountains. “It is true that much water is neede fountains, and if that were to prove urmountable obstacle it might be obv by building fountains with pumps, thus us- ing the same water over and over ugain. Such pumps can be operated by electricity, which can also be used to make beautiful illuminations at night. “Ten thousand dollars to be expended in eight fountains of various supplied by the Potomac mains, would cnable a striking addition to be made to the beauty of the nation’s parks in Washington, and add greatly to the pleasure and comfort of citizens and visitor: Cyclints in the White Lo Regarding cyclists on the ellipse drive in the White Lot, the report says: “A special effort was mad» in October, 1896, to prevent the further Gestruction of the lawn of the ellipse by trespass paths, and to carry out existing law and _polic regulations in regard to speeding bicycles on the road arcund the ellipse. ing to the illness of the watchman at this park, s being used by bicyelisis for scorching. This bad been carried so far that complaints ed from pedes- E of teams. Information cne of the police force E from aiding to stop the practice of scorching, actually took part in violating the regulations which it is pre- sumed it was his duty to carry out. Four of the United States watchmen were with- drawn from oth directed to r parks and break up,-if possible, the existing evil. As a result, three bi ists were arre dur- ing the month. n brought before the court they w rharged on thet senal bonds. The evil has continu: cr less, howeve although arres time. It is izhly desirable shculd be legislation on the will make the punishment s vere o break up this ish and annoy: he Smithsonian aris. In regard to the Smithsonian Park, Col. Bingham say: “At the request of the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the road immedi- y south of that buil S closed to The secretary also request- ed that the asphalt read between the tional Museum and the Smithsonian bu ing should be similar! son that wa ces of this planted Ss and the mest rks of this hat the en- park nee oF It is earnestiy hoped t country. tire appropriation requested for this park may be granted. On account of the con- stant teams—n: of them heavily —over the gray ais it is difficult to maintain them in geod condition during the winter end early spring. About nine years since the ccustruction of as- phalt pavements was commenced, and hz continued from year to year so far as available funds would admit, until now, out of an arca of about 45,000 square yards of road and walk surfaces, over 15,000 square yards are of asphalt.” Lighting the Public Grounds. The following parks are lighted by elec- triclty: President's Park, Lafayette Park, Pranklin Park, Judiciary Park, Lincoin Park. The two north entrances to the Execu- tive Mansion grounds are also illuminated with electric arc Nghts, one at each en- trance. The electric lights in Lafayett», Franklin, Judiciary and Lincoln Parks were installed during the present fiscal year. Immediate- ly after these electric lights were put into service sixty-three gas lamps in those parks were discontinued. Col. Bingham says it is earn ly hoped that this system will be extended to the Executive Mansion grounds, the Monu- ment and Smithsonian grounds, and to the watious improved parks throughout the city. z The necessity for replacing the poies of the present departmental telegraph line with a system of underground cables is so apparent, says Col. Bingham, that argu- ment in its favor is unnecessary, Estimates have been carefully prepared and submitted in previous years, The cost of the underground system will be $25,000, and the matter is presented for such action as Congress may deem best. Statues. The statue of Daguerre was removed from the National Museum, where its room ws needed, and where it could hardly be seen to advantage, to a guod site east of the museum. The foundation for the statue of Gen. Logan has been built in Iowa Circle, the fountain having been removed, and it is expected that the bronze pedestal will ar- rive and be in position before the end of the calendar year, 1897. It is anticipated that within the next three years statues will be erected in the parks in the city of Washington to the Teen, of Gens. Sherman, Sheridan and gan. ne Suspected of Embezzlement. George Miller, a driver for the Merchants’ Parcel Delivery Company, was arrested this afternoon by Detective Gallaher and Policeman Cornwell on a charge of em- bezzlement of $22.18. While in the employ of the company he collected the money, and, it is alleged, failed to turn it over to the office. Miller, the police say, has been drinking Since he failed to turn in the money, and when arrested he had but 5 cents in his pocket. His statement is that he was robbed of the money. The officers locked him up for a hearing in the Police Court tomcrrow. oe Fell in a Fit. Louis Finger, a white man, about thirty years of age, whose home is in Blagden al- ley, had a fit about 2 o'clock this after- noon on the corner of 13th and N streets northwest. In falling he -struck his head against the iron railing which surrounds the parking of Mr. Ralph Galt’s residence and-made a deep gash over his left eye, from which the blood flowed profusely. Officer Sweet summoned the patrol wagon and had the injured man conveyed to his The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Spece | S, Kann, Sons &Co. Our 2d Grand Rebuilding And Before-Stock-Taking Sale. THE BITTER WITH THE SWE WE HAVE MUST GO ‘TS TOW THAT NO DOULT EVE Several Thousan F} ‘T DEPART. ME AND POUND LOTS ATTLE THING: REOOME, LED AND ANDLING THEY MUST GO Te HE RITTER KIND THAT TTER DAYS THEY ©. 1CK AND WE HAVE MADE Collars and Cuffs for men, for wo- men, for boys, for misses and for children—Chemisettes, both plain and faney—Standing and Turnover Collars for I. ies—Standing and Turndown Collars for men—Plain and Link Cutfs for men—White and Percale Sailor Collars for children— Percale Fauntleroy Sets for children—in fact, an immense pot pourri of styles and kinds. Remember they were once as bright as the beautiful snow, but now they are soiled from at handling, but any one can use them 2C. APIECE. A Penny for Your Thought. THIS REMARK SEVERAL DAYS ABO! ADE TO Us SELLING THES! Hose Supporters, elastic slightly damaged.......1¢. 5¢. Woven Initials........ ay Ck 3c. French Basting Cotton sic. 5c. Wheel Cloth for cleansing AL. THING TIMES YESTE SPOR AT DAY. WE WERE THINKING FoR NY AND AT LAST CONCLUDED 10c. sheets of Tar Paper........1¢. . Glass Pens o sees ooeee IC, 45, 10c, Belt Pins....... peeseskte Toc. dozen Bonnet Pins, jet and SOUT 5.52 2eseesreesn ee st Lots of nice things here for a nickel apiece. 5 yds. Velveteen Binding, slight- ly out of order, all colors. .....5¢. 200 yds. Marshali’s Linen Thread.5c. 19¢c. bottles of Borine 35 25c. packages of Tar Clippings for moths. . 20c. Gilt and Silver Belt Pin -5c. 25c. Bellows filled with Insect Powder ... 353993393292 3855 Little things for a dime, worth 25c. spools of Knitting Silk. ....10c. 25c. Imported Toothbrushes. .. . 10c 25c. Steel Blade $ 5¢. Cloth Brushe 5 39¢. bottles of Borine IN SHIFTING OUR STOCK ROOM TO 1 c.f | | Lavender Flower Bags. . 5c. Tan Shoe Polish. a6 15c. Napier Taleum Powder... - Flash Cloth for bicycles Slee 5 caf ke Seer ey Leheeees package of Hairpins, con- taining 12 papers... a quarter or more 25c. Novelty and Side Combs. .. 10¢. . Extra Heavy Back Rubber g¢ ‘Combs.... seeee- TOC, e Size Moth Tar Bags. 10c. NEW BUILDING WE DISCOVERED 300 Dozen Handkerchiefs for men and women original papers that have never been out of their We concluded that this was our chance to sell them, so we brought them down and placed them on a separate counter and marked them... . TOF ALLOW PLAIN WHT 2b AND EME: E 5 oN Finest Imported French Dimities. Choice of 200 pieces F We are selling our Celebratec Not a penny more than 7$c. a 8-4 Bleached FIRST FLOUR—NEW BUILDING. New Prices e, Stylish Lawn 4 White Booth Duck Suitings for Sheeting, a good, standard make, free from dress -+..10¢., or 3 for BORDERS, LACE CENTER: » EVERY STYLE AND EVERY KIND. FANCY WASH Goops. Toc. --7ic - Bic yard for our regular 12}c. Percale. ng. 10}c. and 15 value. 3,000 Yards Best Indigo and Satteen Prints, Cheviot Stripes and Mournir Prints and Fancy Cretonnes REMNANT DEPARTMENT—THIL FLOOR. at BACK FROM THE GREEK WAR. The Crown Prince Called a Coward and a Drinker. From the New York Times. John Christus, a six-foot Greek who has been orman on the Pacific coast, and who went from San Francisco to Athens to fight the Turks, arrived here Friday on the steamship Yarrowdale, frum Cardiff, Wales, and yesterday found himself in the custody of the immigration officials, charged with being a stowaway. An alien who arrives as a stowaway is deported on the vessel that brought him. An American citizen who stows away is fined $10, or in lieu of that must go to jail. Christus had taken out his first papers and had lived in this country for fifteen years. It was decided that he should be fined. Eventually the fine-was remitted. In his case perhaps it was because of the story of hard luck he had to tell. Christus started for Athens February 28, and was among the first to offer himself in King George's service after the call had been issued for the Greek army reserves and for volunteers. He was enlisted at once and sent to the front, and fought in ten battles, being present at the retreat from Milouna Pass to Larissa. He received a wound in the thigh from a piece of ex- ploded snell on that occasion. At the close of the war the Greek gov- ernment gave each Volunteer ten francs, and Christus, together with twenty-six ‘Englishmen, six Americans, forty French- men and fifty Greeks, was provided with free passage from Athens to Marseilles ‘This was all that the government could do for them. From there Christus paid his fare io Paris and Havre, and at Havre some Greeks got up a subscription and paid his passage to Cardiff. He was discovered stowed away on the Yarrowdale shortly. after she sailed, and was made to work hard for his passage. Christus is no respector of the Crown Prince Constantine. The Greeks, he said, fought courageously, but it seemed that whenever they were gaining an advantage on the enemy a retreat was ordered. “The crown prince,” he sald, “is a terri- ble coward, a stupid man, and a hard drinker.” Then he said that the prince made the Greek soldiers furious by drink- ing German beer. They didn’t mind his drinking cognac, but anything German was offensive. He cited an instance where an officer of the Red Cross, Capt. Nichols, he said, had remonstrated with the prince when he found what a stock of beer he kept on hand, and the crown prince at once ordered him to leave camp. On another occasion, after the Greeks had beeen overawed by the Turks, a file of the enemy’s soldiers approached the Greek lines and demanded that they be permitted to pass on some business errand. They were ‘held back while the matter was re- ported to the prince. He said: ‘Let them pass. ‘That was easier than fighting them,” Christes remarked with sarcasm. “The Greeg flag has been dragged in the dust,” he said; “the prince has dragged it there. Se the American flag is good enough 1 me.”* Christus was permitted to go free by the immigration officiais. ——--—_____ HEART IN TRADE. The Experience of a Man Who Failed Honestly and Was Helped. 3ic. S. KANN, SONS & CO., STi & MARKET SPACE. Seventh Street Entrance, Family Shoe Store. abseonde: he could partner h. the money a, on ew every dollar he had Still owe S00, turned his a reditors, | rowed the $300 necessary to pay his « ors dollar for dollar, and went to work on Ja salary. After several years of hard | work he paid back the $300, and was free | from debt once more. “At that time my ten One after raising ail the firm's name. York, and found in jie My father came to using would that after the world he father was superin- ent of a big Sunday school in Brooklyn. ook an interest in id who had known ther for years. She knew about his expeniences, and wes determinef that he should be irdependent again. So she went to balf a dozen leading members of the church and told them she wanted to borrow some money to start dad in business again. All responded cheerfully, and one day my father was surprised at a visit from the | woman. “"Mr, —,’ she said, ‘here 4s $1,000 with which you are going to start in business for yourself.’ Naturally, my father waa startled. ‘Lord biess you, Miss ——~,” he said, ‘I can’t take that. I am satisfied as I am.’ “There is the money,’ she replied, ‘and you are going into business. Now, don’t delay about it.” The old man still | demurred, but she insisted, and, after awhile, she got his consent to use the money. That was the foundation of our present business. Father opened a litle dry goods store, and I left school to help him. Two years later father went to one of the men who had contributed toward his capital, and handed him the $00 he had advanced. ‘What's that for? he asked. “Why, that is the money you gave M to start me in business,’ said dad. ‘Non- sense,’ said he, ‘you don’t owe me any- thing, old man. Eliza came to me and asked me for $300, and I gave it to her. If she had asked me for $1,000 she would have got it just as quick. I made no record of it, and I don’t want it.’ You have got to take it,” said dad. “Now, please don't,’ said he, ‘it will upset all my bookkeeping.’ Father insisted, though, and finally had his w Most of his other creditors talked the same way,but all had togivein. Within a week back came the money with letters asking father to give the money to the poor if he did not want to use it himself. I am glad to say we have been able to return some of the kindness shown us then.” Improvements Wanted. Recorder of Deeds Cheatham has in view some improvements. He wants to put in a telephone for the particular bene- fit of the many lawyers who do business et his office. He thinks they are entitled to this convenience. He also waats to put in electric bells to be used in calling those who attend to the wants of the legal fra- ternity. — If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. —_—_+o+-___ ir. Tyler's Special Train. From the New York Times. While Mr. Tyler was President he ar- ranged to make an excursion in some #i- rection and sent his son to arrange a spe- not yun any special trains for the Presi- dent. “‘What!" said young Tyler, “did you not furnish a special train for the funeral of President Harrison?” “Yes,” said the superintendent, “and if you will bring your father here in the same condition you shall have the best train on the road.” i: S 7 iF