Evening Star Newspaper, October 5, 1897, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. ALTEMUS WILL HOLD A THIs (Tuesday) EVENING, October (5, “s Hall, 721 6th st. nw. v SPIRITUALISM—J. Ht meeting or “something thing” —espec p taitoring. He asuaily its shape ina day or nagging at the kuecg, las the buttonholes buttons loose or gone, and pays within of what he could have secured properly made custem ure and you'll get some- for as little as stylish, nm posstily be made. RN: THE PUBLIC IS any bill he i ena er put on splendid- Stylish tailored gart t_woolens—desizned by finished Sueh is you'll surely not find out how 433 11th st. nw. rested come . LE DROIT BLDG., TNERSHIP. ‘0. is from Sep- t of Don't cling to thn Have sour store lighved throughout with elec- trie lights. We'll supply the wiring at sprall expense. | Wi Phone (516) us to call and talk this matter over A. J. Scorer, ELECTRICAL CON1 740 Sth st. mw. aust mS “Phone 1516. EFFIE MeNEIL, Bi t medium. Business 1914 Penna. ave. RANCE. epresent the best local and foreign com- KALI'H W. 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We have every grade of paper-- from the coarse wrapping paper—to dainty nd envelopes—in every size, shape, « thickness and qual "it be satisfied with the Easton & Rupp, 421 1ithSt. POPULAR-PRICED STATIONERS. oct-14d Are you a lawyer? Do we print r printing “Prompt” Printer, 512 11th st. smcll. ders come! Raleigh—J. H. Raine, Atlanta, Ga.; H. B. Rice ard C. H. Adams, Boston, Mass.; W. H. Morris, E. C. McWalty and F. L. King, New Yerk; C. H. Rodes, Danville, Ky.; W. H. Richey, St. Louis, Mo; G. W. McMul- len, Chic 5 ; W. C. Bulitt and H. EL Passavant, Philadelphia, Pa. Ebbitt-J. G. Pa.; F. M. Osbor! West Newton, Cleveland, Ohio; W. E. Otler and fe, tier, Pa.; C. R. Peck, Philadelphia, Pa.; W. R. Gardner, Green Bay, Wis.; H. A. West, New York; L. A. Wilson and wife, Jacksonville, Fla. Oxford—W. A. O'Neill, San Antonio, Tex.; S. W. West, Staunton, Va.; J. H. Clymer, Philadelphia, Pa. gton—J. Philip aith, J. A. Jones and R. A. C. New York; J. R. Anderson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Anderson, » Milwaukee, Wis.; A. miih, and wife, Pater- C. EL Locke, G. York; F. E. %. Moore, Mobile, y and J. A. Woods, New Jones, Baltimore, Md.; Ala. . C. Finley, Pittsburg, Pa.; R. S. New York; W. H. C. Kehra and A. k, Philadelphia, Pa. un--J. R. Walton, Pittsburg, Pa.; Wilkinson, Cine! i, Ohio; G. C. few Haven, Conn.; J. R. Des Moines, Ia.; J. C. John- Mont. E. H. Fairbanks, Philadelphia, Veght and wife, Troy, N. ¥.; A. C. n, Portsmouth, Ohio; H. M. Steel, —J. E. P. Lord, New York; C. L. ‘h, Ind. . Shovel, Cincinnati. Ohio: G. C. Howe, New York; D. H. Ryan, Salt Lake City, Utah. Metropolitan—W. L. Durst, Greenwood, Lexington, Va.; S. C.; T. Dunlop and wife, E. ichols, Leesburg, Va. it. James—J. Shannon, U. S. N.; F. A Quill, Cincinnati, Ohio; F. Skinner, De troit, Mich.; A. W. Syein, New York. —— Religious Rally. Arrangements have been made for a grand religious rally at Plymouth Congre- DEBS TO BUILD RAILROADS Head of Social Democracy Has Big Scheme in View. Idle Labor to Be Employed in Con- structing Branches Connecting © Cities of Tennessee. CHICAGO, October 5.—Railroad building has been taken up by Hugene V. Debs as the first great industrial project to be under- taken by the Social Democracy of America. He has sought for the privilege of con- strécting a railroad in Tennessee, and if his preliminary plas meet with favor, the werk will be launched next month. The city council of Nashville will receive a formal prozosition from the Social De- mocracy to build a seventy-five-mile road from Nashville to Lebanon, which will be tvracd over to the city of Nashville for a ucminal consideration. Labor for the build- ing and operating of the railroad will be furnished by the Social Democracy, and it is intended that the road be maintained un- der the methods set forth by the advocates of public ownership of railroads. The building of the line, with another small line at Monterey to connect with the Cincinnati Southern road, owned by the y of Cincinnati, will give a direct line to Cincinnati. 1t is proposed to employ idle labor in con- structing the road, and the Social Democ- racy will have at its seieetion capable and experienced men, who were its Members when it was the old American Railway Unign. ‘The establishment of a colony on the line of the new raiiroad, if built, will be a sec- ond undertaking. —_>_—_. RIVALS OF THE HORSE. Bicyele and Electric Roads Fast Sup- planting Man’s Best Friend. LOS ANGELES, Cal., October 5.—Haggin & Levis have virtually abandoned the rais- ing of driving horses for the market. H. A. Stro, who has charge of the firm’s great ranch in Kern county, has ‘just sold 125 horses and ponies in this city. He says: “We have not been breeding driving horses to any extent for three years past. The de- mand for this class or horses has gradually diminished and the prices have consequent- ly fallen. “This state of affairs is to be attributed, in my opinion, to the coming of the bicycle and to the great progress that has been made everywhere in the state in the con- struction of electric railways.” —— END NEAR IN DURRANT CASE. Final Decision in Case Expected Soon From Supreme Court. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., October 5.—Theo- dore Durrant, through his attorneys, has been served with a motion by Appellee Hale, the warden of San Quentin, to dis- miss the appeal on the habeas corpus writ, which was denied by the circuit court, also to affirm the order of the lower court. This motion will be presented to the United States Supreme Court on the first Monday in November. Service of the brief, as well as the motion to be placed before the Su- preme Court was acknowledged by Attor- ney A. L. Hart for Appellant Durrant. Atterney General Fitzgerald, who repre- sents the state, will endeavor to secure speedy decision, which he anticipates be followed by the execution of the pris- oner. es NO UNION OF SALVATIONISTS. Volunteers and Old Organization Both Deny Current Rumors. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., October 5.—Com- mander Ballington Booth absolutely denies the report that any negotiations are in progress looking toward a union of the Sal- vation Army and the American Volunteers. At Salvation Army headquarters the ru- mor is quite as vigorously denied. Briga- dier Keppel said that nothing of the sort was even hinted at by Booth-Tucker during his recent visit here. eS eles THE “EL RITO” CLAIM DISMISSED. All Rights Under Spanish Grant De- celured Forfeited. SANTA FE, N. M., October 5.—The El Rito grant claim presented by Ambrosio Pino to the United States court of private land claims was rejected and the case dis- missed yesterday in an elaborate opinion by Justice Murray. It was alleged that the grant was made by the Spanish gov- ernment prior to 1816, but that the orig- inal decuments were lust or misplaced. The parol testimony offered in behalf of the grant claimants would make a volume of Spanish-American history. Once the great claim was sold for $25, and the purchaser while drunk tore up and burned the title papers. The court holds that if there Was ever any grant the rights thereto were lorg ago forfeited. The value of the land claimed is fully $1,500,000. es HOW CHARNLEY ESCAPED. Presbyterian Board of Aid Exonerated From All Blame. CHICAGO, October 5.—According to the story told to the Chicago presbytery by President Herrick Johnson, the defalcation of Treasurer Charnley of the Presbyterian board of aid for colleges and academies was known last July. From that time on until his disappearance on the evening of September 1 Charnley had been in cherge of a private detective. This de- tective ate and slept with Charnley and accompanied him everywhere. The night of September 1 Charnley had an engagement to meet his brother at the corner of Lake and State streets, and he vent to the rendezvous accompanied by the detective. The brother, however, did not arpear. Charnley being near-sighted ask- ed the detective to keep a close watch on all passing street cars, so as not to miss bis brother. While the detective was scanning closely a particularly heavily loaded car Charnley tiptoed away. It is thought that a carriage was in waiting at a convenient place and Charnley entered this and was driven away. The presbytery yassed resolutions exon- erating the board of aid from blame. ———__ Cruelty and Drankenness. Minnie E. Chapman today applied for di- vorce from Wm. H. Chapman, jr., to whom she was married here July 31, 1885, charg- ing him with drunkenness, non-support, cruelty and adultery. She prays for the custody of their minor children, for alt mony and counsel fees, and that her hus- band be enjoined from interfering with or annoying her. She is represented by Attor- neys Wolf and Rosenberg. Police Private Appointed. The Commissioners have appointed John S. Rotchford a private of the first-class in the police force, vice Horton, removed. CASTORIA Infants a SEE THAT THE FAC-SDULB SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 18 ON THE WRAPPER CP EVERY BOTTLE OF PITCHER’S gational Church, corner 17th and P streets, next Sunday. There will be services morn- ing, afternoon and evening, conducted by . Drs. George W. moness Walter Brooks Hy CASTORIA and Alex. C. Garner. mt exer- cises will be conducted by Mrs. S. H. . Baker and Prof. J. T. Layton. THE CENTAUR COMPANY. 17 Murray st., B. ¥. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1897-14 PAGES. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are iso- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or ines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’? and “Low” show location of arens of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. WARMER. Fair Tonight and Probably the Same ; Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday.—For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir- ginia, fair tonight, probably fair Wednes- day; warmer; winds shifting to southwest- erly. The barometér has fallen from the Mis- sissippi valley eastward to the Atlantic coast, and it has risen over the Rocky mountain districts. There is a depression of considerable energy central over Lake Superior, and the barometer is highest over the rorthern plateau region. A second area of high presure covers the ‘states of the Atlantic and gulf coasts. The temperature has risen over the lake regions and the upper Mississippi valley, and it is colder from Nebraska northward to Manitoba. Frosts occurred over the middle Atlantic and New England states. The weather continues fair, except in the upper lake region, where local showers are reported. The indications are that fair weather will prevail in the south and middle Atlantic states. Local showers are likely to occur from the lower lake region eastward to northern New England, and it will be warmer from Georgia northeastward over New England. Tide Table. m. and 10:19 p.m. 38 m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 10:36 a.m. and 11:20 p.m.; high tide, 4:11 a.m. and 4:38 p.m. The Sun and Moon, Today—Sun rises, 6:00 a.m. 5:36 p.m. Moon sets, 1:46 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6:01 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:44 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 5:00 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. . Arc lamps lighted at 6:20 p.m.; extin- guished at 5:24 a.m. Temperature 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: October 44 p.m., 68; 8 p.m., 50; mid- night, 44. October 5-4 a.m., 45; 8 a.m., 48; 12 m., 69, and 2 p.m., 72. Maximum, 72, at 2 p.m., October 5; min- imum, 39, at 7 a.m., October 5. sun sets, CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR UNION Meeting of the District Committee Held Last Evening. Outline of Program for Annual Con- vention to Be Held October 28 to 30, Inclusive. A largely attended meeting of the execu- tive committee of the District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union was hel in the vestry of Calvary Baptist Church last evening. President Grant Leet of the Dis- trict Union presided, and Secretary Paul E. Sleman kept the records. The singing was led by Mr. Page L. Zimmerman, chair- man of the union music committee, and Miss Louie D. Leeds played the piano. The opening exercises consisted of the singing 01 several Christian Endeavor Za- verites, the reading in concert of some verses from the 17th chapter of John and prayer by Mr. W. H. H. Smith. ‘fhe re- pert of the treasurer showed a balance of $47.14 on hand. The report of the lookout committee, pre- sented by Mr. W. W. ‘Tuckey, showed the organization of the committee, and men- tioned a rumber of plans being formulated for the year's work. Miss Ella C, Lyman presented the report of the missionary committee, stating that the committee re- garded as the most important thing to be accomplished during the coming year the increase of missionary giving, and referring to the usefulness of the missionary library oz the union. A report was received from Mr. F. M. Bradley, chairman of the good citizenship committee, outlining its work for the year. Mr. Page L. Zimmerman, chairman of the music committee, reporte.t that a chorus of seventy-five voices had been organized for the District convention to be held October 28, 20 and 30, and the report of the good literature committee, signed by Miss Zue H. Brockett, chairman, was read by Miss Sarah E. White of the committec. The Junior Workers. The matter of Junior Christian Endeavor work was taken up. The Rev. C. H. But- ler, president of the Junior Union, made a brief address, and then a number of junior superintendents and other workers spoke of the importance of older workers keeping in touch with the children. The discussion of tke program of the annual convention was then taken up. The dates of the convention were announced as Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 28, 20 and 30. All except one of the meet- ings will be held in the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. A chorus of seventy- five voices is in training to lead the singing of the convention, under the direction of Mr. Page L. Zimmerman, chairman of the music committee of the union. One largely attended rehearsal of the choir has already been held, and the second rehearsal will be held Thursday evening, October 7, in Mt. Verner Place M. E. Church. The choir is practicing several anthem numbers, and also a large number of the Christian En- deavor hymns, to be sung during the con- vention. The two evenirg mass meetings will be addressed by prominent out-of-town speak- ers. Stewardship the Theme. The general theme of the convention is to be a missionary one, the topic being “Our Stewardship.” The program was outlined as follows: Thursday evening—Prayer meeting in the various churches. These meetings are sug- gested only where presidents of societie; find their pastors will be pleased to have them. =e Friday morning—Early prayer meeting in New York Avenue Presbyterian Church; topic, “Our Stewardship.” ‘Ten minutes for Scripture recitation by the audience. Friday afternoon, 4 o’clock—Committee conferences at New York Avenue Presby- terian Church. All committees assemble in auditorium for devotional service of fifteen minutes. 2 Friday evening—Mass meeting in New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. There will be a song service, devotional exercises, an address of welcome, and an open parilia- ment, address, topic and leader to be an- nounced. Saturday morning, 10:30—City evangeliza- tion conference fn New York Avenue Presbyterian Church; presiding officer and speaker to be announced. Open parlia- ment for suggestions, experiences, silent evangelism, hand picking. Special invita- tion to be present is extended to pastors, Epworth League, Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip, Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Sal- vation Army, Central Union Mission, W. C. T. U., ete. Saturday noon—Evangelistic service in Market Space or Central Union Mission. Gospel wagon to be manned by Christian Endeavorers and Central Union Mission workers. Speaker and topic to be an- rounced. Saturday afternoon—Junior rally in New York Avenue Presbyterian Church; offi- cers’ confererce. , Saturday evening—Consecration meeting, which will include social hour, quiet hour, an address, leader to be announced, and consecration services. ———— Death of Frederick 8. Doyle. Frederick 8. Doyle, formerly of this city, @ied suddenly Sunday morning in Phila- delphia, where he had engaged in business. His remains have been brought to this city, and the funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the family 1902 3d street, Le Droit Park. Mr. Doyle leaves a widow and in- ist a@ very. yeurs, and a widespread sympathy has been manifested, Figures Showing Range of Temperature for Month of September. Lewis Wood Takes an Excessive Dose of Laudanum—General and Personal News. The meteorological summary month of September, taken at Brace’s drug store, corner 30th and M str by Prof. Mf F. Burrows, shows the month to be unusual in point cf range of thermometer, and’aliso from the fact that frost and snow occurred weeks ahead of time this year. The maximu:n temperature was 96 degrees, occurring on the 10th and 11th, while the minim w 37 degrees, occurring on the 28th, making a monthly range of 59 degrees. The i temperature for the month was 65. grees. The number of clear days amounted to eighteen, while there were nine fair days and three cloudy da The rainfall was un total for the month oniy mes inches. There were only two d: which one one-hundredth of an inch or more of rain fell. The average daily rain- fall was less than five one-hundred an inch. A thunderstorm occurred 16th, while frost occurred the 28th. Snow flurries were visible the 22d. The prevail- ing direction of the wind was from the northwest. * Took an Overdose. By taking an overdose of laudanum yes- terday, Lewis Wood came very near losing his hfe. The only thing that saved him was the fact that the dose was entirely too large. By prompt and energetic treatment at the Emergency Hospital the life was’ ved. Mr. Wood was troubied with an ex- dingly bad attack of toothache, and he visited a dentist to secure relief. The wrong tooth was drawn, and the pain was greater than ever. One of his friends sug- gested that he try laudanum for relief, and he did, getting 5 cents’ worth at one of the local drug stores. He continued to use the poison until the whole bottle had been emptied, and then he fell unconscious in the street in front of the Curtis School. Feliceman Fritz Passan summoned the pa- trol wagon and carried the man to the hos- pital, where he was treated, and later in the evening he was able to go home, the effects of the drug having worn off. Sales at Arlington Yards. At the Arlirgton stock yards, Arlington, Va., yestcrday, there were thirty-five head of cattle offered, and sold as follows: Best, 4-and 4% cents; good, 3% and 4 cents; medium, 3 and 3% cents; common, 2 and 3 cents per pound. There were 375 sheep and lambs, which went at the following quotations: Sheep, 2 and 3 cents per pound; lambs, 4% and 5% cents; calves. 5% and 6% cents. Thirty-five cows and calves were sold, from $20 to $50 per head. The state of the market was good. Brief Mention. According to the police report, a number of minor repairs are needed in this section. A dangerous hole is reported in the road- way of the M street bridge and another is reported in the Connecticut avenue bridge across Rock creek. The hydrant at the junction of Valley and Scott streets is out of order, as is also the pump at the northwest corner of 34th and Q streets. The gas lamp post at 82d and Grace streets is reported as being broken and of no use. A dangerous hole is reported in the sidewalk in front of 1055 31st street. It is understood that Mr. Thomas Kerr, the well-known contractor, will shortly be- gin the erection of a row of houses at the northeast corner of 36th and O streets. for the from observations ——_.—_—_ FATALLY BURNED. Little Granddaughter of Dennis Con- nell Dies of Injurics. Friends of Mr. Dennis, Connell, president of the Consumers’ Brewing Company, sym- pathize with him in the loss of his little grandchild, Katie M. Congell, who died yesterday afternoon from ‘the effects of severe burns received }Sunday. The sad accident happened at ‘the home of the grandfather, No. 514 2d stréet northwest, about noon. Katie, who was only about four years old, had seeh the boys burning leeves in the street, and went in the back yard to imitate them, Gefting together only a few leaves that had dropped from @ grape vine, the little one applied the torch, and in an instant her dress was blazing. She had beenjvout of the house only abovt five minuteg,,when her screams attracted the attention of those who were in the house, and they went to her as- sistance. But the flamés had already done their deadly work. The child was severely burned about the body, and although everything possible was done:for her, she died after suffering about twenty-four hours. Cororer Carr approved the certificate of death given by the attending physician. The funeral will take place from the house tcmorrow. Se Wife a Drunkard. In’ petitioning for divorce from Juliet CAPITAL TRACTION PLANS mencing Active Work. Shrewd Ft clal Policy to Be Car- ried Out in Raising the Money for the New System. ‘The important preliminaries recessary to the practical beginning of the work of Placing the underground electric system on the Pennsylvania. avenue and 14th street lines of the Capital Traction Company are being rapidly completed, and there is every prospect that progress will be so far ad- vanced within the next five or six days that formal contracts can be entered into for the great undertaking. The amount of money which it will be necessary for the company to spend in improving and at the Same time modernizing its road to a greater extent than ever will reach, it is believed, a million dollars. This immerse prospect- ive expenditure has naturally attracted the attention of all the firms, corporations and individuals who are engaged in electri- cal and mechanical construction, and it is expected that the competition will cause bids to be cut to close figures. It can be stated in connection with the new undertaking that while no present change is contemplated cn 7th street,where the track irons have been welded so as to make two continuous rails on each track frcm terminus to terminus, and where the lack of curves assures long life to the cable, arrangements will be made so that the cable system can be changed to the utderground elgftric at short notice. Speculation is’ rife over the procedure to be followed by the company in securing the funds necessary to meet the expense of rehabilitating the lines. In some finan- cial:quarters the opinion has been expres: ed that requisite means couid and prob- ably would be secured by using the $250,000 of insurance carried on the power house and machinery and the proceeds*of a sale of the power house site, which is Placed at a valuation of from $600,000 to $750,000, There is no probability of this sort, how- ever. The sale of the site would take too much time to make such a course desir- able. It is almost certain on the other hand that the compary will provide for a bond issue amounting to sufficient to meet the expenses of equipping the lines. These bonds will bear interest, it is confidently be- lieved, at 5 per cent, and will amount to $1,000,000. They will contain a clause per- mitting their redemption after a certain limited period, but will otherwise run prob- ably as such bonds usually do, for thirty years. These bonds will not be sold by the trac- tion company. They will be held in its Possession and used as collateral for secur- ing loans of the money necessary to do the work on the road. Owing to the fact that the bonds will constitute a first mortgage on the Capital Traction Company it is be- lieved by financiers of conservative judg- ment that money can be borrowed on them at rates of 3 or 3 per cent interest a year. This intention, in the opinion of many, shows that the traction company directors possess shrewd financial wisdom, as well as enterprise and determination. ‘The destrue- tion of the power house and the accompan) ing stoppage of rapid transit over the im- portant lines of the company caused a number of stockholders to seek purchasers for their holdings. The singular condition was thereupon presented of former stock- holders of the W. and G. R. R. who had disposed of their interests al years 2go seeking to renew their connection as stock- holders. rt THE BOSTON HOUSE. The Wonderful Advancement Made by Weodward & Evcry cne is familiar with the old adage, “AM roads lead to Rome.” In Washington it could be said with slight exaggeration that all streets lead to the Boston House. Tt is a local institution. The firm is really a monument eloquent of the growth of the ccmmercial side of the naticnal capital. February 25, 1890, Woodward & Lothrop began the dry goods business in Washing- ton in a modest building at No. 705 Market space, styling it “‘The Boston Dry Goods House.” Success and growth were im- mediate and decided. In the summer of that year the demand for space impelled them to lease No. 709 Market space. A short time only did this suffice. In Janu- ary, 1881, less than a year afier the initial commencement, they obtained the build- ings No. 921 Pennsylvania avenue, which they occupied five years. Business growth again necessitated increased accommoda- tions, and the building at F and 11th streets Was erected and occupied in April, 1887. This stpposedly ample building scon be- came inadequate, and the insatiable de- mand for more room led to the annexation of three large buildings on ¥ street, Nos. 1609, 1011 and 101%. Later, in Tesponse to the ever-increasing business, two large six- story buildings, one on 19th street and one on llth street, yielded their space for the accommodation of the buying public. And teday four acres of floor space offer their wealth of diversified products to the multi- tudes which daily throng these buildings. The past summer was devoted by Wood- ward & Lothrop to making the store more attractive and convenient, and now there is no establishment devoted to similar pur- poses in the United States or elsewhere that is more complete in its equipment for the enhancing of the convenience and the increasing of the comfort of the buying public. As the case bas always been here- toforc, Woodward & Lothrop herald the approach of the winter season with a com- plete and magnificent stock. ——— ee FOR SPECIAL STUDIES. Some Suggestions for Those Who De- sire Instruction in This City. Mrs. Alice Kraft Benson of the New Eng- lard Conservatory will give lessons on the plano, in voice culture, deep breathing, cor- rect placing and artistic phrasing. Upon Tuesdays and Fridays she can be found at Sanders & Stayman building, other days at 1115 U street. Prof. Louis Naecker,” well knqwn in musical circles of Washington, and a com- betent teacher of the violin, piano and cornet, resumed his coufse of instruction October 1. His studio is at 723 7th street southeast. . The Berkeley School at 1515 H street northwest reopened Monday, September 27. Mr. Charles W. Fisher, B. S., the head master, makes the proud statement that of all the pupils his school has prepared for West Point, Annapolis and colleges, not one has ever failed to pass the required examination. Tanner’s Shorthand and Business College, in the Loan and Trust building, 9th and F streets, conducts day and night séssions. The principal was formerly official court and legislative stenographer, and is thor- oughly competent.-The studies embrace shorthand, typewriting, bookkeeping, pen- manship and all branches of business. The Drillery is the name of a shorthand school at 504 11th street northwest, first floor. Thorough instruction is given in shorthand, and persons who have a knowl- edge of the art can increase their speed by the practice lessons at the Drillery. Mary M. Cook gives piano and German lessons at 946 Westminster street. She is a pupil of Felix Drey Schock of Berlin and is competent in the highest degree to in- struct in the branches named. The Bliss School of Electricity, the only institution teaching practical electrical en- gineering exclusively, was opened last Fri- day, under the personal supervision of Fresident Louls Denton Bliss. The school possesses advantages for instruction in electricity not excelled elsewhere, its labo- ratory being. splendidly equipped. school Is located at 35 B street, and Presi- dent Bliss will be. pleased to give informa- se and provide catalogues to all interest- Those desiring a commercial or business INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. BUSINES3 CHANCES. CITY ITEMS, COMMISS:ON} COUNTRY REAL ESTATE, DEATHS ... DENTISTRY FINANCIAL . FOR EXCHANGE. FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR RENT (Flat FOR RENT (Halis) FOR RENT (Houses), FOK RENT (Misceilanevas) FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Pianos). FOR RENT (Rooms)..... FOR RENT (Stables). FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots)....... FOR SALE (Mbscellancous). HORSES AND VEHICLES. LADIES’ GOOr LEGAL NOTICES. LOCAL MENTIO; LOST AND FCUND. MEDICAL . POSALS . RAILRUADS | ) WANTED dleip) WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Roms) WANTED Gituations). may be found at 111 10th street southeast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and from 5 to 7 p.m. Mlle. V. Prad’homme, 307 D street, an- nounces the opening of her well-known French Language School, which institution is noted for the sood pronunciation ac- quired by its pupils. The classes are grad- ed, and advanced ard private lessons are also given by this celebrated instructor. The Chevy Chase French and English School for girls, situated in one of the most beautiful and healthful suburbs of the na- tional capital, is known as one of the most select and thorough here. Mlle. L. M. Rouligny is the principal, and Miss C. Pet- ugrew the assistant principtal. French is the language of the house. Post office, station E, Washington, D. C. Mr. Putnam's School, 1633 19th street, cpered the 27th of last month. Pupils of all grades are received, and a thorough preparation for colleges, universities and technical schools is given. The best of references furnished. A celebrated school of Washington, that of the Misses Kerr, 1438 N opened for the school year of 1 same thorough course of instruction ‘h its pupils have received in the past be pursued this season. It is a very select and a most successful institution of learning. A particularly attractive feature of Sig- beginning certs, itorics and sor Maina follows t method. 3B: ar and taken from the prepared for con- grand The Emerson Lastitute, better known,per- haps, from one end of the i lumbia to the other as You reopened for the year Septem) the older r@idents of the cit rule, declare, Emerson Institule is a sele classical and mathematical school for Young men and boys. It is located in a spacious building at 914 lith street, oppo- site Franklin Square. Circ: ‘Ss may obtained at the school building or. by ad- dressing the principal, Prof. Charles B. Young. Prospective draggists shouid make haste to enroll themselves among the pupils of the Nationai College of Pharmacy, a local institution that has earned a gilt-edged reputation. The curriculum inciudes lec- ture and laboratory courses in botany, ma- teria snedica, toxicology, theoretical’ and yractical pharmacy, and general and ana- lytical chemistry. Another feature of the coliege is that special studenis are received in anv branch or branches. Futhermore, the terms are moderate. A prospectus may be ob:ained by calling on or addressing the secretary, Wymond IH. Bradbury, at the college building, $08 I street, between 7:30 and 9 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat- urdays. Physical culture is an important item in the education of every one these enlight- ened days. Special attention is paid to children by Miss Cora A. Penfield, M. E., an experienced teacher of elocution and Physical culture. Her studio is at 206 134 street southwest. Elocution, voice culture, grace and ex- pression are the specialties taught by Ed- ward C. Townsend and Miss Ada Louise Townsend, both of whom have pleased Washington audiences time and again. They are located at 1317 13th street. Prof. Herman C. Rakemann, the accom- plished concert violinist, announces that he will receive a Hmited number of pupils. From the high regard in which Professor Rakemann is held by the community it is expected that the opportunity thus present- ed will not be allowed to pass unnoticed. The studio of Professor Rakemann is at 1221 12th street. Prof. Arnold W. Meyer, a graduate of Leipzig, has been located in this city for scme years, and has proved a welcome visi- tor. Prof. Meyer is a teacher of recognized ability, and those in search of instruction should certainly consult him. He follows the Kullak-Leteschitzki method for the piano and the psychological system for voice culture. Exercises are written dur- ing lessons. A pamphlet of instructions may be obtained at 1637 13th street. The names of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lent are synonymous with everything that per- tains to musical harmony, and the art of inculcating in others the theory and prac- tice of the divine art. The Lents have be- gun their classes for the season of ° Mr. Lent instructing in the piano, the vio- lin and the theory of music and Mrs. Lent in the piano. The courses in elocution. oratory, dra- matic culture and physical training at the successful. and widely known Martyn Col- lege, which Is located at 1223 to 1231 G street northwest, will commence November 1, and the Ralston term of culture Febru- ary 2, 188. The system of tuition at Mar- tyn College is thorough in every sense. Bladder Troubles. ‘The bladder was created for one purpose, namely, @ receptacle for the urine, and as such it is not liable to any form of disease except by one of two ways. The first way is from imperfect action of the kidneys. The second way is from careless local treatment of other diseases. Sample Sent Free. Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kidneys is the chief cause of bladder troubles. It is comforting to know that Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root fulfills every wish in quickly curing bladder aud urinary trou- bles, It corrects inability to hold urine and scald- mild and extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer’s ‘Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest | Miuor certificate for its wonderful cures .' the most distressing cases. If you need a medicl. » you should have the Dest.. At druggists, 50 cents and $1. 3 hate a sample bottle and pamphlet, both scat ‘by mail. Mention The Washington and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., antes the genuineness of this offer. Sioa FINANCIAL. J. A. Breen & Co., Bankers and Brokers, Rooms 3 and 3A, Sun butiding. J. A. BREEN, Manager. ‘A litte of your salary cach week ‘will start a bank Account toward as- Money. coming handsome Proportions. = oc2-134 CLEVELAND PARK. $25.000 to be expended in six mouths, A bome that will N“NUERMAN, 610 141n at, J. S. Bache & Co., Bankers and Brokers, Members New York Stock Exchange, Cotton Ex change, Chicago Board of Trade, &e. WASHINGTON OFFICES, 930 F ST. N.W. C. T. Havenner, Manager. Qfember Washington Stock Exchange.) Tue attention of the Public Is called to our ODD LOT DEPARTMENT, Fractional lots of all the active stocks bought and for teh oF on marzin wo the NEW YORK STUCK EXCHANGE. sel4-2id The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER ISTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVR Chartered by special act of Congrem, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1800, and Feb., 180% Capital: OneMillionDoliars auld W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Corresnondents of LADENEURG, THALMANN & ©0., Ac6-164 New York. Money to loan at 4 per cent on Collaterals, Stocks, Bonds, etc. or ouy gilt x edg: ted ye ASHMUTT. 1421 G ST_N.W. & MACARTNEY, New York Stock Exchange, 9 Bat; Glover, bulldiag. - Messrs. Moore & Schley, Broad wa; Bankers ard Dealers in Government Ronda. Deposits. Loans. Railroad nd all securities: Listed cn the New York, Philadelphia, Boston and ore bought and sold. jalty made of investment securitles. Dis- bonds asd all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Tel ‘ock dealt in. Amerivon iell Telephone Stock bought and sol jeS1-16d Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan On real “estate ia District of Columida. No de lay tp closing 1 epli-tt HEL & McLFRAN. 1008 F st. Life Insurance Policies boucht or taken as collateral on loans. TD soe 1208 F st. n w., or Box 5u3, City P.O, CONDENS! ED LOCALS. There were received at the last week 5, 481 bunches of fish, 130 mackerel, 68,400 clams, 9,600 crabs and 14,- Nv) bushels of oysters. Inspector Harris conderaned 234 bunches of fish, 1,800 clams, 2,400 crabs and 310 bushels of oysters. The police ambulance was called to the corner cf rth Capitol and L streets, about 30 o'clock last night, where Belle C. Shreeves had been taken sick. Her ill- ness was in the nature of convulsions, and twe policemen had as much as the yuld do to keep her quiet. She was taken to Freedmen’s Hospital and was afterwards removed to her home on K street north- east. “Send the ambulance to Freeman's alley in a hurry.” was the message received at the second precinct station last night. “What's the matter over there?” the officer at the "phone asked. “A man is sick and may die,” was the response. The wagon was sent in a hurry and a colored man named Carter Washington was found, not sick, but drunk. He was Iccked up to get sober. Among the food condemrations last week were 432 pounds of beef, 234 pounds of mut- ton, 121 pounds of veal, 255 pounds of pork, 47 pounds of sausage, 74 birds, 265 pounds of grapes, 100 pounds of bacon, 158 canta: loupes, 13 watermelons, and a quantity of miscellaneous fruits and vegetables. The cover to the sewer trap in front of No. 648 C street northeast is broken, and the police report that it is in a dangerous condition. —__>—___ THE COURTS. Court of Appeals—Present, the chief Justice, Mr. Justice Morris and Mr. Justice Shepard. Warder Voorhees, Edw. I. Renick, Chas. K. Alien and Kirkwood Flora were aamit- ted to practice. 726, Luchs agt. United States; docketed and dismissed on motion of D. W. Baker. 667, Pickrell agt. Thompson; passed. 724, Bradshaw agt. Earnshaw; motion for pro- duction of original papers argued by Chap- man W. Maupin in support, and by C. A. Keigwin in opposition, and granted. 77, Javins et al. agt. United States; argument commenced by A. A. Birney for appellants, continued by D. W. Baker and H. K. Davis for appellees, and concluded by A. A. Bir- ney for appellant. 709, Carver ct al. agt. O'Neal et al.;submitted on record by Hamil- ton & Colbert for appellants, and argued by A. A. Birney for appellees. 718, R. Koss Perry and National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Co., executors, agt. Mary E. Sweeney; argument commenced by K. Ross Perry, jr., for appellants. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Wurfell agt. Wurfell; testimony ordered taken before J. A. Sweeney, examiner. Rudd agt. Rudd; rule to show cause re- turnable October 11. Geyer agt. Geyer; do., returnable October 12, and order permit- ting complainant to amend. Haynes agt. Haynes; appearance of absent defendants ordered. Elmira Table Company agt. Lans- urgh; order extending time to take testi- mony. Bursley agt. Bell; testimony or- dered taken before C. W. Stetson, exam- iner. Cireuit Court No. 1—Judge Cole. Washington Hydraulic Press Brick Co. agt. Lampton; judgment by default. Mor- ton agt. Metzerott Music Co.; do. Lay agt. Lay; verdict sustaining will Circuit Court No. 2—Judge McComas. King et al. agt. District of Columbia; do. Criminat Court No. 2—Judge Bradley. United States agt. Geo. Pryor, house- breaking; defendant arraigned, plea guilty, sentenced to New Jersey etate prison for three years. United States agt. Frank Ruffin, hcusebresking; defendant arraign- ed, plea not guilty. United States agt. Wm. Dorsey, do.; do. United States agt. Otto Brown, larceny; United States 3 do. agt. James Smith, do.; do. United States agt. Hayes Williams, do.; Staes agt. G.orge do. United States receipts filed. po Apcnena, dian filed. Estate nay ! I a