Evening Star Newspaper, August 11, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 189 SPECIAL NOTICES. STOCKHOLDERS = MEETING. stockholders of Ferry, West Virginia, on at 1:30) p.m. * American "ROMELIN, RITE CATE i “roix LE fal mecting at the 18th PHURSL the fu e and Pow apm St st en WEDSESDAY, Au- Jock p.m., to elect” new pital stock. By order PRALL, “upon candidates. ALDWE = ure your ompt” Printer, 512 11th st. aull-Lid T WILL CLOSE the-hide’” leather belting, ft. 12 MER into. YS down, RANDALL out of $2.05 1,000 from 1.660 from yard. get thelr order THOS. W. SMITH, Ist and Ind. ave. Mill and Wharves, foot 4th st. s.e. Je24-3m,10 Times are looking t piling in upon us—so fo reach out and s Mudd, for the signer for the late firm of Geo. welcome bi friends cordiall the new fall suitings — just in. »., G04 13th st. "Phone 21 "Phone 551. orders have been past fi Graphopbone Com- the company it TIST, OF 3105 M ST.. HAS and resumed his practice. BRICKS.—1F YOU us and get our spe rk recently? Yeu should do so. F IWAYS IN THE HOM IT MAY ted by section 2 branch 2 ats. showing in det the proposed stem of hig! re now on ex . 4th thor, of the District ed are invited to will tere ts. The commissic or protest cone fon of psider an ation of any ke as shown on the tests Kust be in writin the reasons for the nperty owned or controlled » submitted on or be- and be ad- clea tl Is ers, D. TH, in the offir Seeretary and wi < JOHN M ‘Army. IN STATION a . Easton& Rupp,421 lith St. me PUL MK IcED STATIONERS. aull-l4id Cash is the power —whieh mks onr prices on Paints Supplies beyond all com- ¥ spot cash —and . Cash. ¢c Invigorate extausting Counteracts the fikeffe: “Berkeley” Pure of the reat. Absol pure — only from JAS. THAR?, §1 st. nw. Rye ee anl0-10d CONDENSEDLOCALS Yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock the 4th precinct patrol wagon was summoned to Mth street and Maryland avenue, to re- ve a sick man to the hospital.’ Frank colored, twenty-: rs old, who Eves at No. 19 Pierce street, was the patient, and he was treated at the Emer- xeney Hospital. Mr. R. L. Nixon, a ycung man who is studying for the ministry, and living at th Central Union Mission, was robbed of suit of clothes yesterday. The ciothes » taken from the mission building on jana avenue. The case is being in- tigated. quantity of plasterers’ tools was len from a new building on Quander eet Mond: D. A. McDonald, the own- of the tool: has reported his loss to the detective: An unknown colored man called at the ble of Mr. S. H. Reeside, No. 1339 Ver- nt avenue, yesterday and sald he had heen t by the owner to get a set of The hostier, believing his story, him have the harness, and he carried it ;"When Mr. Reeside learned of the ‘fair he called in the police, and the caxe is now being investigated. Percy Scott, a colored youth living at No, 3 Alexander court, near 20th and K streets, received a painful cut over the left eye yesterday afternoon. He was assaulted by n unknown colored boy, who used a stick. The boy's wound was dressel at a drug store, and he was able to go home. Special Officer Joseph Ripple of the Bal- more and Potomac railroad sprained his kie while guarding the company’s prop- ‘rty in Southwest Washington list night about 9 o'clock. The fourth precinct pa- trol wagon was summoned and the un- fortunate man was removed to his home, cn A street southeast. It is not likely that the evidence taken support of claimants for the $100 rew offered for the apprehension of James C will be submitted to Major Moore for ezai days. ‘ —-—__ THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Judge McComas. issel agt. Chisolm; rule to show cause returnable August 17. Douglas agt. Doug- las; testimony ordered taken before C. B. Thorn, examiner. Page agt. Page: decree allowing trustee to exchange property. Roston agt. Roston; restraining order granted. Osborne agt. Whalen; payment, of money out of registry ordered. Bullock agt. Bullock; order confirming sale and auditor's report. Elkan agt. Costello; Schwartz, Mansbach & Co. allowed to in- tervene. Beale agt. Burton; M. B. New- man allowed to intervene. Circuit Court No. 2—Judge McComas. Ruckert agt. Southern Building and Loan Association; service of process. quashed; judgment by default of condemnation va- cated and defendant allowed twenty days to plead. STRUCK BY STORM Wind and Rain Swept Over the Dis- trict Last Evening. BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF LG Damage Slight, but the Discom- forts Were Numerous. MANY CELLARS FLOODED ——— All Washington was under cover last night soon after 8 o'clock. One of the fiercest wind and rain storms, with electri- cal accompaniments, which has been seen here for a long period struck the city, and for a time it seemed as if great damage weuld result from its effects. The one of last September was somewhat similar, theugh, of course, was much greater in intensity and violence. The one of Sep- tember was an adult, vigorous cyclone, while the on> last night was merely a fledgling, not certain of its powers, and only exerting them to a limited extent. That it was far from being impotent, however, is shown today by washed-out walls, flooded cellars, streets in some sec- tions strewn with branches of trees, gravel and mud, causing them to resemble the beds of rivers. At one time boats would have been at a premium, though hacks and hansom cabs were by no means at a discount. When the sun set last night it sank in a mass of dark, sooty looking clouds, which had been piling up in the west and north- west. It was not believed that there would be a storm as the weather bureau ex- pected the one haunting the western states to take a course along the New England coast and when the lightning flashes grew more frequent, with occasionally a mut- tered rumble of thunder in the distane Washington reassured itself and continued to make preparations for its usual outing of the summer night. Some Took Warning. A few of the more careful reconsidered their street car excursions and saunterings on the streets, alarmed by the somberness of the sky, illumined several times a min- ute by the vivid lightning flashes. Heralded by gusts of wind the electric pyrotechnics and a few drops of water, the storm arrived suddenly and with force. The le began at a terrific rate, while the water poured down in thick sheets, as if they were liquid drop curtains, let down from the sky in all available space at once. In a minute almost, it seemed, the streets were creeks and the sidewalks canals. The ars were tied up, and the storm was so great that vehicles were compelled to seek shelter wherever it could be found. In the space of thirty-five or forty min- utes, during which the fury of the elements ccntinued, one inch and_ eighty-seven- hundfedths of rain fell, while the number of voits of electricity necessary to make up such a display as was furnished could not be estimated by human methods. ‘The wind specially severe. Several objec struck by lightning, but no serious damage or fatalities resulted. The Effects. A large service pipe, which was lald to run into the building being constructed at 14th and F streets northwest, broke from the amount of water being forced through it, and an eizhteen-inch wall was washed out in the cellar, resulting in probably the most serious damage reported so far in the city. It was thought at the time that the fcundations would be weakened and the tramework of iron loosened, but this was prevented by the water being turned off in another direction. Passengers on board car No. 25 Chevy Chase railway during the storm ‘hic t relish. The car was going out 18th reet when the display opened. The cur- is were pulled down at the sides, so that there was no danger of being wet, but the ‘ightning flashes were so apparently near that many of the ladies were terribly alarmed. Several times the car was eti- veloped in sheets of flame, and the thunder followed so soon afterward that the bolt cemed to have been very close. As the r passed Florida avenue the flashes were almost continuous. Suddenly the coach was enveloped in a blinding sheet of flame, there was a grating noise on the roof, and the lights went out. One of the ladies, who Was accompanied by two others, became mad with fright, broke from the car, and, notwithstanding the rain was a deluge and the water in the street several inches deep, dashed through and into a house across the way. of the had an experience some of them aid Apparatus Burned Out. The <pparatus on top of the car was burned out. and the motorman, George Cornell, had the handle bar of the con- troller almost jerked out of his hand. Luckily for him he had on rubber gloves. ‘The other passengers remained until the cars began rurning to the city, in the op- posite direction to that of she one they were on, and all transferred. The lady who had run across the strest was finally persuaded to return, but she was almost in_hysteric: Lightning struck the residence of Mr. John Hyde. on the corner of Euclid and University places, Columbia Heights, but the damage was confined to the tearing away of a portion of the roof. At the Baltimore and Potomac depot the water was four or five inches deep. ‘Tne grounds of the Smithsonian Institute and Agricultural Department buildings were completely submerged in some portions. A Narrow Escape. ‘The residence of George Jones, in Bright- wood, was struck by lightning and set on fire, but the new engine company, No. 1 responded to an alarm and the flames were scon extinguished. The roof was struck by the bolt, a bed room was entered by it, then went in the parlor, where Mrs. Jones held a baby in her arms, struck close to’ her, breaking some of the furniture. he electric current sounded a false alarm of fire from box 628, 16th street and Benning road, to which the department responded. The box was examined by As- sistant Foreman Schrum of No. 10 engine house, who found that the signal was evi- dently caused by the fluid playing about the box. Lightning struck the mass of telephone wires at 32d and M streets, but no dam- age was done. The telephone at engine house No. 5 was burned out, an instrument across the street being brought into requisition, a watch- man being placed there to attend to it. The th street branch of the Metropolitan Railway Company was delayed nearly an hour by the storm, on account of the water backing up on Missouri avenue between 4% and Gth streets. The F street line was delayed by the con- duits being flooded with water. There was a slight delay on the 7th street branch of the cable road, caused by flooding conduits in the vicinity of Center Market. Fear of a Washout. There was some fear at the B. and O. depot that there would be a washout, but the water subsided before any serious damage resulted. Water backed up along B street back of Center Market, and en- tered the building at some points, but did no damage. At Willard’s Hotel one of the pipes choked jeaden and water flooded the office Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Is GOOD For ail diseascs that have their origin in impare blood. It is BETTER ‘Than other earsaparilias, petter made, of better ingredients aod by better methods. 's record of cu-og proclaims it the BEST | tric lights to be extinguished all along the THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken a: bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. WEATHER - MAP. 4) eA t S$ a.m. Sth meridian time. Solid lines are iso- Dotted lines are isotherms, or Mnes of eqval temperature, drawn for cach ten degrees. Shadcd areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. high and low barometer. ‘The words “High” and “Low” show location of areas of Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR UNTIL FRIDAY. It Will Alxo Be Slightly Cooler To- morrow Morning. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday.—For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fair till Friday; slightly cooler Thursday morning; northwesterly winds. Weather conditions.—The storm has mov- ed slowly from Lake Huron to Lake On- increasing in intensity. Thunder storms in the southeast quad- rent of this storm have caused heavy rains on the middle Auantic coast. inches being reported from Washingion city and 1.70 inctes from Philadelphia. The area of high pressure has remained nearly stationary in the Red River of the North valley. Cool northwesterly winds from this high area have lowered the tem- perature in the Ohio, the Red River cf the South, middle Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. The pressure ts high over Newfoundland and off the Pacific coust. Showers have occurred in th: and gulf states, the tower lake re; the Red River of the Scuth valleys. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Tampa, 1.04; \ugusta, 2.24; Washington city, 1.4; Philadelphia, 1.70; Albany, 1.22; Atlantic City, 1.14; Adairsvilie, Ga., 1.00; Harper's Ferry, W. Va., Jackscn, Miss, 1.00. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 floor, but a big force of hands was put to work, and there was no annoyance to guests. The floors of Snyder & Wood's tailoring establishment, 1111 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, were flooded by the storm, but it is not known how much damage was done. The wires on the M street conduit east of 24th street were burned cut, causing elec- circuit. The electric lights aiorg Mth street were alsc extinguished. Severat wires burned out on the cars and at the sheds of the Washington and Great Falls railway, but were promptly repaired. The sewer at 14th and F stre north- west burst and caused considerable dam- age to the sidewalk and flooded the streets for some distance about. In the neighborhood of Providence Hos- pital a number of trees were uprooted. A large poplar tree on the grounds of the old Hollingsworth mansion, Georgetown, was struck by lightning and shattered. A tre was also struck on the premises of J. W. Claggett, 3124 Q street, shocking Mr. Cleg- gett, who was seated by the window rsad- ing. Georgetown Store Damaged. The tobacco store of Charles Mueller, No. 3029 M street, Georgetown, was damaged, the stock being injured to the extent of be- tween $800 and $1,000. There was no in- surance. There was considerable other damage in Georgetown. The patrol telephone system used by the policemen on their beats in reporting to the station was disabled in the. fourth, fifth and ninth precincts last night. The damaxe done by the storm could not be learned because of the lack of means ef communicating with the patrolmen on their beats. Fatal to Sparrows. On Jefferson street, which is lined on either side by tall poplar trees, scores of English sparrows which roost there nightly were drowned, and were picked up beneath the trees by pedestrians. They were col- lected by men and boys in baskets, to make potpies, while all the cats in the neighber- hood turned out to have a feast. In the parks, where the thick foliage trees afforded roosting places for the sparrows, the sward and walks were strewn with the dead bodies of the birds. The force of the storm had_ evidently knocked them from their perches to tne greund, where the heavy fall of water drowned them. Sixty-two dead sparrows were counted in a space of about as many square yards in the mall near the corner of 6th and B streets southw The watchman reported that the birds were dead in all portions of the square covered by him wherever trees of thick foliage grew. “But there are plenty of ’em left alive yet,” he remarked. ‘Along Pennsylvania avenue from the Cap- itol to the treasury many of the smaller trees were broken off, but elsewhere, in the parks, there was but slight damage to foliage. After the storm had ceased last night there was noticed a blaze in the eastern sky, and No. 10 firemen were prepared to start out to investigate it, but concluded it was outside of the District. On Brightwood Railway. The Mghtning struck the wires of the Brightwood electric railway and burnt out the motors of five cars. Campbell, the little son of Mr. Charles P. Williams, the manager of the company, had a narrow escape from serious injury. He was stend- ing at the desk in the office of the com- pany when the lightning enter-d and broke the wire of an electric chandelier, caus- ing the latter to fall. The heavy article barely grazed the boy’s shoulder in its descent. a The Brightwood road was tied up for two hours by the heavy wash of sand and dirt from Petworth over the tracks, and re- quired many employes to work hard for “a long time to clear the debris away. Mr. Wilhams said this morning that the same trouble arises every time a storm occurs, and wtile the authorities have been notified of the matter time and again, he added, they have taken no measures to prevent the washing of soil over the road at this point, which is repeated every time a rain storm occurs. The Gien Echo road had a washout at the bridge just above’ the Conduit road, which delayed traffic for some time. Lightning struck the car barn of the Georgetown and Tenleytcwn road, on 32d street, causing a fire, which was subdued by the employes of the company. Rainfall Measured. The official measurement of . rainfall made by Professor M. F. Burrows of Gecrgetown shows that over one and seven-eighths inches fell within the brief period of the storm, which equals the record of rainfall for an entire month tn- der ordinary conditions. All of the elec- tric lights on the Canal and Tenleytown roads were out for a time, and traffic on the suburban roads was delayed for fully half an hour. On the Great Falls electric road there were several washouts, but none so bad as to render traffic dangerous. ‘The Georgetown sewers were incapable of draining the streets, and the water on, some highways became u torrent. M street was partly flooded, the water being so iiigh as to kuock out of place the iron manhole covers to the eable conduit. Brace’s drug store was flooded, snd also the lower floor of George Meyer’s restau- rant at 20th and M streets. The telephone of No. 5 engine company was rendered useless, and the telephone of Cropley, Bote- ler & Crampton’s, directly opposite, was used for the balance of the night. The policemen in the several precincts made reports to the stations this morning of the damage done by the storm. Reports showed that in a number of pieces where buildinge are being erected loose dirt a.m.: Receiving reservoir, temperature, 80; condition at north connection, 28: condition at south connection, #2; distributing reser- voir, temperature, $0: condition at influent gate house, 25; effluent gate house, 23. Up-River Water. Both rivers at Harper's Ferry were re- ported as muddy this morning. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 12:47 a.m. and 1:09 p.m.; high tide, 642 a.m. and 5:12 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tid, 143 a.m. and 1:59 p.m.; high tide, 7:37 a.m. and $:02 p.m. The Sun and Moon. ‘Today—Sun rises, 5:19 a.m.; sun sets, 6: p.m. Full mcon 9:22 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:11 a.m, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:07 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:1: m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 7:52 p m.; exting ed at 8:24 a.m. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: et 10—4 p.m., 82; 8 p.m., 78; midnight, ) August 11—4 a.m., 64; 8 a.m., 68; 12 m., 79, and 2 p.m., 81. Maximum, 86, at 3 p.m., August 10; min- imum, 62, at 6 am., August 11. washed in the gutters and over the side- valks, whils in a few instances ¢ were obstructed. Lieutenant MeCathran’s report shows that the storm did more damage in Southeast Washington and the country ucross the Anacostia river thon was done, perhaps, in any other section. Minor Results. The incidentals reported are as follows: Dangerous heles—Corner of 18th street and Florida avenue, intersection of Valley and P streets, wiley near 2d and B streets, near 5th and K streets southeast, in road corner of Pernsylvania avenue and Prout street, Twining front of No. 42 Jackson street, on A street southeast between ath stre G street northwest he: th and 18th streets, near the cntrance to alley adjoin- ing No. 1314 9th st@eet northwest, in side walk in front of 1221 ho near the corner of northeast. Treeg and tree boxe:—Box brcken in front of 1408 H street north st; broken limbs of trees at 9th and Maryland avenue lth and C streets, and on L between 6th and 7th streets southwest; broken tree on G street southwest between 2d and 3d street three trees down on 10th street south. between G and I strects; broken box in front of No. 4 10th street ‘southeast; brok- €n limbs in streets near 8th and D, 4th and I and Sth and E) streets southeast; broken tree and broken limb at 11th street and Pentisylvania avenue northwest. Broken pavements —In alley near 14th and G streets; depressions in pavements in front of 344 aud 358 E street southwest: Cangerous holes in pavements in front of 15, 17 and 19 H street, 64 Defrees street, 47 B street, Louisiana avenue and 6th street, No. 4 Street and cori Ni “api and H streets montnrent Hae sean Capitel During the storm the lightning struck the steeple of St. Aloysius Church, shatter, ing a portion of the slate covering. Pass- ing down, the bolt did considerable damage to the interfor in the rear of the structure, ees Both Probably Insane. Before Judge Mills concluded the hearing of the case of William Sheldon, who was charged with assaulting Thomas B. Wa- ters, most of those in the court room ap- Peared to be of the opinion that both the accused and the complainant were insane. The mother of Waters stated that her son had heen “a little off" for a long time, and that a couple of days ago he had a fight with the accused, during which the latter struck him on the head with a board, and since then her son had been crazy. Upon taking the stand in his own de- fense, Sheldon said he could prove by 25,000 good citizens of Washington that he was innocent. Judge Mills imposed a. fine of $10 for the assault, and in default of payment Sheldon went to jail for thirty days. ia avenue, ith! and H and streets — A Decision as to Hides. Assistant Secretary Howell of the Treas- ury Department today decided that the hides of American cattle slaughtered abroad and returned here must pay the ad valorem duty of 15 per cent. The conten- tion on the part of some was that hides of American cattle were American products, and therefore non-dutiable. The decision is to the effect that an American product which is improved or changed abroad is no longer an American product and is liable to uty. An American Murdered in Mexico. United States Minister Clayton at Mexico has reported to the State Department that an American named George G. Kelly was murdered in Durango, Mexico, July 8 Two other Americans, M. E. Reines and James T. Davidson, are accused of the murder. Relnes is held in Durango. Da- ¥idson fled and was caught in San Antonio, Tex., where he is held in jail. ———__-e Counterfeiters in Jail. The secret seryice division of the Treas- ury Department today receive a telegram from Detective Barker at.Gate City, Va., saying that John ~Maress, arrested for counterfeiting, hadbeen committed to jail in defaulyof bond {or triz!, und that Chad. Clenden, arrested ‘today on the same charge, had also been committed in de- fault of a bond of. $1,0% ———+o+—__. The NavalArmor Board, The naval armor ‘hoard in session at the Navy Department ig deyoting nearly all of its time to a study of the accumulated in- formation in the Navy Department. bear- ing on the subject ot armor. Of this there is a great store, ingluding the great mars 0< data collected for thé benefit of Secre- tary Herbert, when ‘he reported to Congress upon the cost of productfon of armor, and also the material cgtlected in pursuance of the investigation into the defective armor supplied some years ago by one of the firms. The board has arranged for ‘a visit to Bethlehem and also to Carnesie's armor works. Bethlehem will be visited Monday morning. Just how long a stay will be made there has not yet been settled, but from there the board wiil go to Carnegie’s Place, near Pittsburg. Both of zhe armor makers have volunteered to admit the members of the board individually to the ‘Interior of the establishments and to fur- nish all proper information called for, which removes an expected obstacle to the investigation. . ——_—_-2+—_ Relleved From Duty at Madrid. Lieut. W. 8. Sims has deen relieved from duty ss naval attache at Madrid, Spain. Er J. R. ¥. Blakely has been ordered to duty at the Lancasi G ¥. W. tee terian Academy, Progress of the Work Being Done on the Potomac. DELAY CAUSED BY A CONTRACTOR Survey of the Line of the Proposed Memorial Bridge Commenced. OTHER FACTS OF INTEREST ee ES Col. Charles J. Allen, the engineer officer in charge of the Potomac river improve- ments, reports that no work has been done under the ccntract of A. M. Clegg of Wash- ington, D. C., for dredging in the Virgima channel, notwithstanding the contract re- quired the work to begin July 1 last. The attention of the contractor has been called by Colonel Allen to his failure to com- mence work as required by his contract and te the consequent loss and delay which, in the present condition of the channel, must result to vessels navigating the river. Un- der date of July 28, Contractor Clegg wrote that he expected to have the dredge here about August 15. Colonel Allen says he will make the matter the subject of a spe- 1 report t» the War Department. Sea Wall Practically Finished. According to the report, the sea wall on the margin of the reclaimed area has been practically completed, except near the site of the inlet gates and along the bathing beach jin the tidal reservoir. The totai length of sea wall built to date is <) Hnear feet, of which 2,860 linear feet on the Washington channel front of section 111 have been relaid. The filling in behind the wall was resumed July 15 with a force of twelve men. The gravel backing has been put ix for a distance of 60 feet, and also a part of the earth filling for the same distance. During the month a dangerous shag was removed from the channel near Giesboro’ Point and deposited on the shore. It was an old tree. 50 feet long and 18 inches in diameter. Necessary Work Described. Colonel Allen says that the following work is necessary to complete the approved project: The dredging of the Virginia chan- nel and the raising of the remainder of the reclaimed area to the required height, the dredging of the tidal reservoir, the com- pletion of the sea wall in the reservoir and along the Washington channel, the con- struction of the reservoir inlet gates and the completion of the training dike on the right of the Virginia channel above the Long bridge. The total amount expended on the present project to the end of the last fiscal year was 16 4, and the balance of appropriations available at the end of July, 1807, clear of all liabilities, was $60,128.82. The Proposed Memorial Bridge. Colonel Allen says he h: collected the preliminary information needed for running the lines of survey for the proposed meimo- rial bridge “from the most convenient point of the naval observatory grounds, or adja- cent thereto, across the Potomac river to some ci enient point on the Arlington estate property.” Monuments and stakes marking boundary and street lines have been located, and the field ins:ramental work of the survey was commenced last month, and will probabiy be completed cur- ing the present month. Levels have been run for the establishment of beach marks and transit points have been set. The borings are now in progress. Congress ap- propriated $ s survey, and to secure design stimates for this bridge. Progress is also reported by Col. Allea in the work of surveying for a,bridge across the Eastern branch of the Potomac in line with Massachusetts avenue extended eas ward. The map of the survey pictted and completed. Profiles of the have been made and specifications for berings required to determine the strats at the propesed sites of piles have been prepared. Test borings will be made this month. has been line The Aqueduct Pier. The repairs to the cofferdam incident to the reconstruction of pier 4 of the Aque- duct bridge are now in progress. Strips and canvas have been placed over open seams and sand bags and puddling piaced around the dam The pumping plant was put in operation, and two attempts were made last month to pump out the dam. On reaching a head of 11 or 12 feet, ho} ever, the steaming capacity of the two boilers was found insufficient to run the tkrec pumps in use, and the contractors discontinued pumping until another boil-r could be set up. The repairs to the false work have been commenced and two of the four 12x12-inch chords required for the triangular trusses have been framed and put in position. Two fences have been built along the sidewalks of the bridge between piers 3 and 5, in order to regulate travel. The quarrying and dressing of stone have continued. Col. Allen says that the con- tractors have not thus far made the de- sired progress on the work. PREVENTION OF RABIES, The Veterinary Axsociation Recom- mends Muzzling Dogs in Summer. The Commissioners have received from the Veterinary Association of the District of Columbia a set of resolutions regarding rabies and suggesting certain sanitary reg- ulations regarding the disease. In the opinion of the association, the dis- ease is increasing in the District, and while recognizing that there is no cure for it after the dise’se has developed, believe that it can- be prevented by proper sanitary methods. It is recommended that all dogs running at large during thé months of June, July and August be required to wear @ proper muzzle, and that all unmuzzled dogs be considered dangerous to the health and welfare of the public. As there iz some doubt as to the authori- ty of the Commissioners to make a reg: lation of this kind in view of the existing regulations upon the subject, the attorney of the District has been asked for an opim- fon on the subject. ———— Held for a Hearing. John Leslie Smith, a young colored man who sold a horse and wagon at the gypsy camp yesterday fcr $5, and was subse- quently arrested by Policeman Pearson, was sent to jail from the Police Court to- day by Judge Mills, to be held for a hear- ing. The team belonged to James 8. Brown, a huckster, and when taken the wagon -was well stocked with fruits and vegetables, and after these had been dis- posed of the team was taken to the gypsy camp for sale. When taken to the station Smith denied that he had stolen the team, but said it was given to him to sell by another col- ored man. He told the officers this morn- ing that he would tell where they could recover seyeral other stolen teams. ~ ——— Transfers of Real Estate. Marion street northwest between P and Q streets—Tillotson E. Brown to Chas. W. Brewn, lots 101, 102, 103, 106 and part lot 105, sq. 445; $10. North Capitol and Bates street north- west—Chas. W. Brown et ux. to Tillotson E. Brown, lots 83 to 88, 92 to 98, sq. 615; 10. E D street southeast between Ist and 2d streets—Wm. R. Ward et ux. to Jno. W. Gregg, part lots 1, 2 and 3, sq. 733; $10. Ninth street southwest between D and E streets—Lewis C. White et ux. to Harry B. White, part lots 39 and 40, sq. 387; $2,500. M street northwest between 9th and 10th Bailey to ACCOUNTANTS AMUSEMENTS, ATTORNEYS AUCTION SALES. BOARDING BUSINESS CITY ITEMS. COMMISSIC COUNTRY BOARD. COUNTRY REAL ES’ DEATHS. EDUCATIONAL EXC-RSIONS cry PO a a a es ee vane sense FINANCIAL 5 FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE... KENT (FI RENT (Halls). RENT (Honses) RENT (titsceilanceus) RENT (Offices) RENT (Rooms), RENT (Stables) RENT (Stores). SALE (Bieyctes).. SALE (Honves LE (Lots). QMiscellancous).... AND VEHICLES. ror For FOR FoR For FOR For For FoR Fo For eeaue AL NOTICES. a __ Save the fees! broker's feo aw allows part payments to be made at any time. y advantage offered to home $1,009 loaned on each shave, Shares, $2.50 co oh. Equitas Co-operative Building Association 1003 F St. Thomas Somerville. John Joy Edson... } ) Prox L ME AND ORGANS AC RIVER BOA FOSATS 22. RAILROADS ‘ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 0 4 4 5 ‘4 5 4 4 4 MMER RESORTS IBURBAN PROPERTY. “There is money on the right side Invest in Stocks & Bonds! ad Putting 5 oney in ELLY will put quicker ute your pockets. LLL) than a real estate Investment would | ent tariff favors stocks and Vhad ocks bought and sold outright margins. C.'T. HAVENNER, WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Situations). A SAD COINCIDENC i m Two Well-Known Brothers Die Within Few Hours of Each Other. Mr. Jamen ced Charles Abert and Maj. Abert Pass Away at Adv Ages—Their Careers. The announcement of the death of Mr. Charles Abert of the law firm of Abert & Warner of otis city, which occurred last night at his residence near Rockville, cast a gloom over a very extended circle of friends, who esteemed and admired him, d which was further inc ed by the later announcement of the death of Major James W. Abert of the army, retired, which occurred at his residence in w- port, Ky., last evening. The two dead men were brothers, and there was but two years difference in tneir ages, Mr. Charles Abert being ars old and Major Abert seventy-six. Mr. . Abert’s death was not unexpec s he had been a sufferer for some time from a chronic disease and had been sinking slowly but ste He had been a resi- Gent of Montgomery county for forty years, i y esteemed, not only in his neighborhood, but throughout In this city, where he had pr: ticed law for over a quarter of a centu ne enjoyed the confidence and the r of every one who knew him. He was a school commissioner of Montgomery coun- ty at one time, a director of the Che pevke and Ohio canal, and at the time of his death a director in the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Montgomery coun- ty. He was conspicuous in the councils of the Episcopal church for many years, and up to his death Mr. Abert resided in the country near Rockville, Md., on a pre country place, from which his funeral will take place tomorrow —afterncon at 0 o'clock, the interment being at the Rock- ville cemetery. He left. seven children, Who are Mrs. James S. Malloy of North jam B. Baldwin of Washington, Miss Con- stantia Abert, Dr. Charles Abert, Mr. Rob- ert Abert and Mr. Allen Mcl.. Abert of Montgomery county. Maj. James Abert. By a coincidence no less striking than sad Major James Abert died within three hours and a half cf his brother. Major Abert was born in New Jers: but was appointed to the Military Academy from the District of Columbia. He was graduated in September, 183s, and after a short service in the infantry trans- ferred to the topographical engineers. He became captain in July, 1856, and was ap- pointed major of engin in March, 1°63. He rendere Hiant service during the war of the rebellion, and was brevette! licuten- ant colonel in June, 1864, “for faithful and meritorious services during the campaign in the valley of the Shenandoah.” By a spe- cial act of Congress he was appointed major United States army January 3, S95, and on the 14th of the same month he was placed on the retired list. The arrange- ments for the funeral of Major Abert ha not yet been announced. Col. S T. Abert of this city, formerly of the Engineer Corps, U. S. A., is the sur- viving brother of the two dead gentlemen. > — Thought She Was Robbed. Mrs. Catherine Wycliff, who is house- keeper for a family at 16th and K streets northwest, reported to the police yesier- day that she had Leen robbed of $89). The money, she reported, was taken Saturday afternoon. She had put the money in a satchel and secreted it behind a portable bath tub in the atti Yesterday Detectives Carter and Weedon investigated the case, and this morning the money was found where it had been placed beneath Mrs. Wycliff’s bed. —————— Appointment of Justices. The several justices of the peace have referred to the Commissioners an amend- ment to the act regulating the appoint- ment of justices of the peace with a re- quest that it be approved and introduced into Congress for enactment. It provides “That the President of the United States shall nominate and by and with the ad- vice and consent of the Senate appoint fifteen justices of the peace within and for the District of Columbia, assigned as follows: Two in the city of Georgetown, one in Tenallytown, one in Brightwood, one in Uniontown, and ter in the city of Washington. Their term of office shall be four years, and they shall be resident in the District of Columbia.” ;Company’s Extract of Beef That’s why you should takecit in your traveling bag. > Member Washington Stock 928 F St. tanec tidg auld-214 Bargains in Storage Rooms. sab Speclal offers, embodying the bargain lea. . capable of loads of furniture—spectal b NUMBER TWO-One rcom, large bold almost 8 price, $5. larcus Notes, 637 La. Ave. Storage Warehouses, 214-216 414 st. _my2 3m,20, ngton nh to leads “of” furniture -epeciat Washi Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. $TH AND FY PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. Loans in any amoun “a real estate or collat at reasonable bale 5 nis registrar | THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST— A home at Cleveland Park. Sy16_ The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVR, Chartered by special act of Congress, 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1893, Capital: OneMillionDollars T. J. HODGEN & CO. Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and -Provisions, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran building, cor. 15th & FP, aud 605 7th et. now. mb23-14d : | Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED, BANKERS AND RROKERS, Office, GI3 15th st. o.w., National Metropolitan Bank Buflding. Correspondents Robert Lindblom & Co. ~ CORSON & MACARTNE Members of the \ k k 1419 F st. Correspondents uf Messrs, Moore & Schley, $0 Broadway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Rathoad vtocks and Bonds and all securities listed cn the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. A specialty made of investment securities. Dis- trict bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephore Stock dealt in. ding. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. THALMANN & ©O., w York. Union Savings Bank Offers to workingmen and sn all depositors §18-10d vantage ts Life Insurance Policies bought or taken as collateral on loans. TD. HADDAWAY, 1208 F st. n.w., or Box 503, City P.O, jezy-tt Money at 5 PerCent to Loan On realestate in District of Columbia, No de lay in closing lorns. ap2itt — HEISKELL & McLERAN, 1008 F st. He Had No Arms. From the Chicago Journal. ‘ He was in love with a young womia whe lives on the West Side and who never failed to entertain him on the occasion of his fre- quent calls, but the affair is broken off now. ‘On the occasion cf his last call he took particular pains to make himself attract- ive, his avowed intention being to tell his beloved of his adoration for her. They sat for some time in the parlor of her home and then started for a stroll in the moonlight. After walking several blocks, during which time neither one had said much, the young woman suddenly stopped. “You remind me of the Venus de Milo,” she exclaimed. Thinking he had at last made the desired i g : | inf ali H Rael i