Evening Star Newspaper, October 16, 1897, Page 18

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1897-24 PAGES. TO RAISE THE WIND Trips to the Pawnbroker When For- tune Proves Unkind. SOME OF LIFE'S LIPTLE TRAGEDIES —— Ali Sorts and Conditions of Men Call Upon Their Uncle. INCIDENTS OF A SINGLE DAY ¥ A CRISP, BRAC- ing afternoon this week a nattily young fellow, walking blithely down the norta side of Pennsylvania ave- tightly buiton- ed,suddenly executed a movement on the left flank, and cross- He disap- peared within an emporium over the lintel is suspended that emblem of barter that has endured since he three gilded emerged he wore, lock of beatitude, a rather hand- inglish top coat—a trifle creased in iandsome—and he He was no longer in He crossed back to the north side of the avenue, and walked in the direction Capitol with the leisureliness of a ra dog show or for oor of which moth balls. man bound im particular. - of the afternoon served to go the same performanc Je of the avenue at wards off the chill ping winds “getting-out outer garment dd cure for the pawn pronounced An_Engtish 'y wealthy m: who married a ve erself into jail and into on account of a little practice ired of pawning all the val- t her hands upon r out of the mi nd proving, that the had so grow of pawning th n upon her r comparative poverty couldn't he anything she happened upon that of previous to get ‘in hoc! Ned Washington youth, nd went through the preiim- member of a »sophy of the pawn- pantomime. roprietor of one of them an unusual privilege Cough it Up. steric world from the world of wealth on the pawnbroker’s nary himself in a month-old ¢ brought in nd to pretend to read his own the procession from fore the cov like a monolith of the afternoon was this: wnshop for money ¥ So intensel ey want me written in aid the pawnbroker, in th defense questioning a Witness for the with a little looked at it in the light. aid the wreck. [wo dollars. Now he can + for ten nice, large, warm pawnbroker to go and nego 3 of booze, The Star man ‘The next patron was a youth who came The youth wore ‘as not Washington: His dialect w: ——— He slapped the ticket down on the counter like a man in a hurry. “Want to take it out?” pawnbroker. ‘Weill, say, do you suppose I came here to swap the ticket off for a linen duster? And, say, gimme me coat quick, and lem- inquired the A Wreek. me get out o’ here, before I soak me gig- lamp and me ring! I can’t trust meself in these joints!" Customer No. 3 was a very warm Afro- American “sport,” dressed to kill. His make-up was that of a London music hall negro minstrel. He peeled off his fine cevert cloth top coat and threw it on the “Should think you’ said the pawnbroker, money and ticket. The Afro-American hot member grinned. ‘Dey's a-goin’ tuh be some chicken fight- in’ down ‘n’ Alexandry d’rekshun tuhnight, an’ ef Ah doan’ mek uh wahm win-out Ah'll eat yo" hat Out of the Ordinary. Patron No. 4 was extraordinary. He was a fine-looking, thoroughly well-tailored, middle-aged man. But he had begun to dine early in the day, so that he lurched some. A district messenger boy in uni- form was with him. The patron wasn't much good in the matter of navigation, but he had his head on his shoulders and knew his gait, even if he did have a list of ten or more degrees to starboard. The pawnbroker rubbed his hands when the man and the messenger came in. The man didn’t say a word, but he pulled out of hi white puff tie a magnificent horseshoe ot bie diamonds. This he put down on the glass case. Then, with some effort, he pulled two rings from the third finger of his left hand—one of them a big rose soi tatre, the other a snake with big ru’ These he put down beside the ho Then he pulled out a i watch. He tried to unfasien chain, but couldn't. The messenger boy did the job for him. The man put the watch beside his other things on the glass case. It was rather an attractive pile of jewelry. What'll ye gimme on whole mesh?” said the man. The pawnbroker was examining the pledges critically. “Eight hundred dollars,” said he, finally. need the coat, Mose,” handing out the it from the The man who had dined early smiled greasily. “Not mush you won't,” said he. “You'll gimme ten dollarsh whole bash. Lash ‘ime uz here got tushed f'r all m' jewlry— tough town, ‘Shington; ver’ tough to: Do'n ‘tend get tushed thish trip 'f I know m'shelf, ‘nth do. Hock jewl'ry, thash whash, ‘n put tickesh ‘ith hotel clerk. No jay—no’ mush. Feshed meshen- ger kid ‘iong remin’ me where ‘uz goin’ an’ take me hotel. Gimme ten on bas! The pawnbroker made out what the man wanted all right, and gave him ten dollars on_his $2,000 worth of jewelry. “That's a new one on me,” said the pawn- broker, when the man with the siarboard list had departed with his messenger. “Wonder it didn’t strike him to deposit his jeweiry at his hotel, instead of the tickets. But they're all pipey—pipey—hey ?" Wanted to Go to Choisey. I said, what'll you give me on the tick- er?” repeated the jockey-looking youth who 1 come in. The pawnbroker looked at h: the watch’s case, and then opened it up and examined the wor “Couple dollars,” he said. ‘Oh, g’wan there, Bill, an’ stop yer fool- on the level, what'll you gimme on it? ‘ouple dollars,” repeated the pawn- broker, looking straight ahead. “Ah, say, Bill, cut it out, that joshin’, an’ give us a price on the ticker.” “Couple dollars.” said the pawnbroker, looking out of the window at a girl trying to mount a bike. “Say, Bill, you're a stringer from Dope- ville, ain't you? But, say, lookee here, I've to git to Choiscy City tonight, an’ I t got th’ price of the ride. G'wan, now, on the level, what'll you gimme on th “Couple dollars,” id the pawnbroker. Weil, cough it up,” said the jockey-look- ing youth who wanted to make Jer in’ A very old colored woman, sinoking # very black pipe, clomped in in a pair of wwen’s heavy brogans. She passed a dain- tily scented pink note across the counter to the pawnbrcker, nd then slowly undid the numerous tissue-paper wrappings from a very beautiful antique silver tea urn. ‘The vid colored woman didn’t say a wor while she was doing this. The pawnbroke gave only a glance at the urn, and then put it in the silverware case. “I've got pretty nearly the now, hey, mammy?” said he. “Umph,”* said the old mammy, puffing at her pipe. bi ole set pawnbroker made out the ticket and ed the old colored woman a twenty- lar bill. n't you los is she now? bettuh, praise de Lawd!” said the old mammy, and she went out. it, mammy,” said he. A Very Sad Case. “Can't afford to get weepy in this busi- ness,” said the pawnbroker, “but that’s a pretty sad cave, all the samee. That old mammy is the lest remaining servant of a fine eld spinster living in Georgetown, who used to be very wealthy, but she was ‘done’ out of all her money by real estate sharks some years ago. She has been au invalid for two years, and probably won't last much longer. [ got all of the family jewelry and heirlooms a long while ago, and have been gathering in the plate and ‘Tailor-Made. stiverware for six months now. The old kady doesn’t sell the stuff outright, because she has the hallucination that she'll ve = to get it all out some day, but— ‘Oh, Wilhe, do not lose me, whatev else you do!” carolled a gay young thing, who tripped in just at this point. “Ah, there, me old Shylocklets! Expecting me‘ No? Nit? Not? Well, here's me merry little marquise sgain! “Make it a hun. fift. instead of a hun. this time, will you She was in purple velvet, tailor-made. The black plumes on her hat were two feet high. She was rouged. But she was pretty. “Car't do it, Min,” said the pawnbroker; “ring ain't worth more'n a hundred and twenty-five “Ikey, you're a hop-doze. I saw it bought meself, and it cost two hundred cold iron skemolies. But a hun.’ll do, you old skee- sicks." And she waltzed out into the au- tumn sunshine. ‘If she hasn't paid for that ring in in- terest a couple of times over,” mused the pawnbroker, “I'll swailow it.’ An old Hibernian lady was next. She lald down a ticket for a suit of clothes. The pawnbroker got the suit out, wrapped it up, and gave it to the old lady. She pa: over the money, and made for the door. She held the door half opened, and then turned. “Bad cess, t’ th’ loikes o’ yeez!" she yelled above the roar of the street traffic. “If it wasn't fur such omadhouns as ye, me Moike (an’ may th’ divil spike him! ‘ud have a dacent suit o’ clothes t’ go t’ mass in wanct a month, annyhow. And she pulled the door to with a ban ‘A dejected youth was next. He “spouted” bis evening suit for ten dollars. “That's the third spiketail I've had with- in two years,” he said, gloomily. “I got two wears out o’ each of ‘em. One's in Denver; other’s in Omaha. Oh, well! ——— UNIVERSITY NOTES Georgetown University. ‘The topic for discussion at the next meet- ing of the Philonomosian Society is ‘‘Re- solved, That the Salvation Army is bene- ficial to humanity.” Messrs. E. Smith and John Keane are the speakers on the af- firmative, while Messrs. M. Walsh and Jos. Fitzpatrick have the négative. The next meeting of the Philodemic So- ciety will have Messrs. Kirby and Bell on the affirmative, and Taylor and Bates on the negative of the question, “Resolved, ‘That the municipal government should have control of gas and water works.” Wefers, who has broken two records dur- ing the past summer, the 120 and 220-yard dashes, arrived during the week, and will probably become a member of the medical school. Much interest is manifested in ath- letics, and it is thought that it is largely due to this that the attendance has in- creased. The bicycle races to take place this afternoon are attracting a great deal of interest. ‘The class of ‘98 is studying geology in a practical way by taking trips into the sur- rounding country, two of these having been made during the week. It is expected that a new grand stand will be erected in the near future, as the old one is neither convenient nor large enough. The Grecks defeated-the preps in the athletic meet between the two classes last Saturday. The regular fall meet of the university will be held during the first week in No- vember. Nine events are on the card for the bi- cycle meet this afternoon, and following are some of the prizes donated: Silver chariot, Mr. James Alexander and Mr. S. Feland; pair tires, Mr. P. Von Boeckman; gold medal, Mr. J. D. Lasley; thorough- bred bull terrier pup, Mr. B. S. Schmid. Messrs. Schade and Dannemiller also offered prizes. The interciass schedule of foot ball games is being considered, and will prob- ably be completed soon, when the -line-up of the various class teams will be pub- lished. Howard University. The Christian Endeavor Society meets tonixht to discuss the topic “Our Work,” the meeting to be conducted by Mr. Grant Leet, president of the District Union. The reports of the chairmen of the several coin- mittees will be submitted and a general discussion had on the outline of work for he coming term. The Literary Society met last night to discuss the question as to whether or not the U States would have been justi- fied had it officially taken action and re- leased the young Cuban, Senorita Evana- gelina Cosiz y Cisneros. This mooted ques- tion was discussed at some length by the speakers of the evening and much interest was manifested on the part of those pres- ent. A special feature of the evening was the rendition by Messrs. Fox, Holmes and Brown of several selections of instrumental music The committee on athletics has arranged 4 schedule of field games open to students the different departments of the uni- versity, and ining for the various Glee, Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Clubs are preparing a program for rendi- tion during the month of November. The date has not been settled as yet. Candidates for the foot bail team are in training and the selection of the team will be made during the coming week. Columbian University. A generg) invitation has becn extended for candidates for the foot ball team, the recent games having developed weaknesses that it is necessary should be cured before the team can make any very good showing. Practice is indulged in daily at 4 p.m. Yesterday the debate of the Enosinian Society was on the question, “Resolved That crime js the direct result of heredity. Messrs. Cutter and Stuart had the at- firmative and Messrs. Everett and Beatty the negative. Miss Ross edited the News and Mr. Cutter the Bee. Mr. F. Norton Everett has been chosen president for the term end Mr. J. W. Beatty secretary. The first regular meeting of the law school debating society will be held this evening, when officers for the ensuing term will be elected and a program arranged for the next meeting. Willard A. Rill, the vice president of last year, has returned, and is a candidate for the presidency. The junior law class will meet Monday evening after the lecture to perfect class or- ganizatioa. The seniors, of whose org: zation Mr. John W. Wright is president, heid a meeting Thursday evening for the transaction of tine business. Prof. Lee is Lodge has so far recover- ed from his recent illness that he has been able to resume his duties at the university. Walter Thomas of the Washington Busi- ness High School won the Robertson schol- arship in the Corcoran Scientific School for the highest general average in the rmer institution. Charles Jones is named as alternate. The prize for the thecry of machine ele- ments in the Corcoran Scientific School was won by V. C. Tasker. National University, or Jackson formed his 1 Tuesday evening last, at 7 Quite a number joined the cla: Professor Davis delivered his second lec- ture on “History of the Law” Wednesday evening, to a large audience, comprising not only the students of the school, but a number of visitors. He will continue io lecture on this subject Wednesday even- gs until further notice. The moot court was formally opened Mcnday evening at 7:30 o'clock, with the jargest enrollment for some years. Judge Tucker addressed the elass and assigned a number of cases. He gave “Articles of Co- partnership" to be prepared by each mem- ber of the court. Judge Tucker intends, if necessary, to hold the moot court three evenings a week. At present the evenings will be Monday and Friday, commencing at 7:30. Mr. O. P. M. Brown of the class of ‘96 has been appointed clerk of the moot court. Mr. Howard P. Heinecke of the class of '97 has been appointed clerk of the court of appeals. Professor Ralston has w Latin 0 o'clock. commenced his quiz of the junior class on Brown's Domes- tie Relations. The sessions of this cla ta Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday . Professor Carusi is at present in charge of the senior class, who are studying Wil- Miams on Real Property. He wi!l subse- quently take charge of the junior class and carry it through the Law of Contracts and Negotiable Instruments, after which he will resume charge of the senior class. sudge Alvey will commence, very shortly, his lectures on “Constitutional Law.” The first case in the moot court wilt ccme up for hearing in about two weeks. There was a largely attended meeting of the members of the Debating Society for the purpose of reorganization for this ye.r. A committee was appointed to redraft the constitution and by-laws. A meeting of the several classes for election of officers will be held the first week in November. “It was lucky I started for here on a frame bicycle."—Life, <2/SUBURBAN NEWS FALtS CHURCH. Mr. M. M. Shana $e ‘Washington led the Chris- tian Endeavor. ting Sunday evening, and gave an interesting address on the pledge. Miss Tillie Rawlings, whq represented the society here in the annual sewion of the state organization re- ceutly held in{Norfolk, will make a report of the mecting Sunday eveding. Rev. Jokn MUGIlI, fector of the Episcopal Church of this town, While out driving in Feuquier county last week met with ‘quite a serious accident. His howe became frightened and ran away, throwipg him to the groprd, where be remained unconscious for some time.’ He has returned home, and is im- proving. A bisiness meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society will be held at the home of Vrof. H. F. Lowe this evening. : In the debate between Ploncer Lodge of Geol ‘Templars of this town and Columbia Lodge of Wasuington, on the subject of the South Carolina dispensary law as & means for regulating the liquor traffic, which took place last week, Pioneer came out successful. Miss Nellie E. Hawxhurst left Friday for a visit to her aunt, Mrs. William Flowers, at Bethlehem, Corn., and will return about the last of November. ‘The’ town counell met Monday night, with Mayor J. D. Payne preatdirg. Mr. M. ik. Church and a delegation from the Village linprovement Society were present, urging the Nghting of the street lamps. Tke town sergeant was ailowed 40 cents per day each for board of prisoners. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Bawxhurgt have re- turned from a bridal tour of three weeks. ‘Mr. Bert Buxton of the state of Washington is visiting bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Buxton. Mrs. A. ©. Rorebeck, accompanied by her daugh- ter, Miss Agnes, ts in ‘Nebraska visiting ber siste- in-law. The teachers of the public graded school of the town have filed with the clerk of the sci beurd their first monthly report of the term, show ing an enrollment of one hundred and fifty-tive scholars in the four departments, Quite a serious accident occurred Tuesday to Mrs. J. W. Taylor aud Miss Bella Veitch. The horse attached to the buggy in which they were seated became frightened at East End depot nd ran at full specd up Washington street, and .n turning in the yard of Mr. Veitch, the occupants: Were thrown out. Miss Della Veltch was pain- fully injured, and Mrs. Taylor considerably brutsed. A large delegation of Odd Fellows from Mt. Pleasant Lodge, No. 23, of the District of Colun- bia, visited Fails Church Lodge, No. 1, Thursday night. They Were introduces to the lodge by Deputy Grand Master Geo. W. Hawxhurst and Past Grands G. A. and J. H. Branner, and were cotdially welcomed by Noble Grand W. J. During the evening addresses were” in Messrs. W. H. Kimball, J. Z. Yoder, M. B. ley, A. J. Schippe t, Win. B. Matthews, Lew, B. F. Massey, P. W. Bussell, 8. F. Williams, Louis Colvin, ©. EB! Bartges, M. M. and J.C. Dil Inger. . After the adjournment of the lodge @ banquet was served in the lower hall of Odd Fel- lows’ building. —_-—.—_—_ BRIGHTWOOD. The services at Emery Chapel last Sunday e ing were wholly in the hands of the Young People's Soclety of Christian Endeavor, that organization ha Ing provided addresses and music appropriate to the commencing of the new official term. Mr. W. E. Nally led the meeting on a topic taken from thi pledge, “Whatever He would have me to do Mr. Zimmerman, chairman of the music committee of the District Union, led the music, and the organ music was supplemented by that of a cornet phiyed by Mr. Gottwald of Washington. ‘The at- tendance was unusually large, and the exercises ex- edingly interesting. ‘The new officers are: nt, Mr. John J. Keene; vice presi t, and trensurer, Miss N an entertainment to be given Cinb of Brightwood, in’ the A’ program good for an amateur production has and includes three comic sketch and recitations ané a vivlin solo by oR of Washington. An orchestra of nith been engaged, and the club is determined Min" on Friday, the 29th of Octobe exceptional ral $6 iss Disc to have everything’ first-class. Mr. and Mrs. Chas: J. Faulstich have re from a visit to relatives ‘in Philadelphia, 1% bringing with th who will remain w Miss Dixie Lew in Cynthiana, Ky In ‘answer Alfss Alice Bull of that ph h them for sou time. rake has returned to her hom This is a auch. ed improvement, and it is hoped that “soo. mean within a’ few months. Bright wood is. soon fo lose oue of its ol dents, the White family, they having dec remove to Californla on or about the 1th of No- vember, ' ——— FAIRFAX ‘COURT HOUSE. The time is how up within which, under the election law, candidates are to send their names to the county clerk to be printed on the oitical ballot. Three cnudidates for the legislature have sent in their names. They are Jos. E. Willard (democrat), 0. B. Hive (republican) and Jas. den Cowden (socialist). Major Hoge ‘Tyler, Willard are expected Morday on behalf of A deed has been R. W. Moore to speak in the the democratic party. corded In the clerk's oflice conveying to Robert Eliott of Alexandria a lot containing four aeres, near West End, for § ‘The county clerk ‘has issued to John 1, Davis and Lottie A. Thomps pd Virginia B. Gunnell; Iti nod wh; “Alfred Dixon Honesty eter and Lydidie Di Aimeong prisoners in jail is Ernest Day not more than ten years old, Taylor for three months. Stealing money from his grandfather, m4 ii offense Frank 1 Mr. Wim. Dodson, who had been ill for a long time with consumption, died this week. The funeral took place from Lee Chapel, in this county. Messrs. Chas, E. Roberts and Edward G. h ve sold their lot, containing thr f 8, near the village, to Mr. C. Vernon Ford for $1,000. Mr. Ford expects to tear down the small house ‘thereon and crect a dwelling 500, costing Kev. W. H. K. Pendleton, pastor of Zion P. E. Church, assisted by Rev. E. Hinks of Lees- burg, 18 holding a mission at Manassas. Mrs. Mary Ford of Baltimore, Md., is visiting her son, Mr. ©. V. Ford. Mrs. Hunton and Miss Mary Dulaney of Buckland, qquier county, are guests at Judge Jas. M. Love's. A musical treat was given the people of dsle Friday night last. met at Mr. J. 1. Fowler's, with Dr. Richardson and Mr. Wm. Kretchmar, coretists; Miss Ham- lin, Mrs, Bennett, Mr, Vandoren, Mr. Havell Mr J. B. Fowler, violinists; Mr. Wm. Ha Violoncello; Mr. Harry B. Fowler, flutist, and Mr. Gilbert Fox as planist. They rende: Doys in Dixie,” “"Rastus on Parade,” arlot Race rs and Stripe: the Brownies” and several waltzes. ” ver- hestra an ‘the Young People’s Club met at Mr. heuse Friday night. The entertainment consisted fa “Love story told by flowers.” Mrs. 0. H. ith won the first prize and Dr. Ellis ile bochy dies’ Ald Society met at Mr. J. B. Fow- and made a payment on the bill the new ladies hope tor th urred in the purchase of the bell in Presbyterian Church. the full amount due from gyisy festival to be given ize procesls of the turday evening of ext week. ‘The Ath ber ete Ciub held a meeting Tu , at Calvert sion, Mr. McK: ‘The organization of’ a foot ball club, a Vall club and arrangements for an open tennis tournament were accomplished, A dance at Hyattsville, to be given next week, under the auspices of this club, promises to be’ most enjoy- able. ‘The public school at Riverdale has forty-two pu- pils_ enrolled. ‘The Miverdale Citizens’ Association met in the hall Wednesday evening, October 13, Mr. Burch- field presiding. The question of the Sncorpura- tion of Riverdale was the tople which aio: the attention of those present. A committee consisting of Messrs. Prest. gum, Smythe and Knight was appointed to’ inves. Ugate the practicability of incorposation. "The sentiment of the meeting in favor of the move- ment was unanimous. slay, Octo- ean in the BROOKLA: iD. ‘The entertainment given Tuesday night at the M. E. Church proved to be a success, and a good sum was realized, which will be devoted to church Purposes. The program was as follows: Recita- tion, Helen Mooré; vocal solo, Miss Ella Laurenson; reading, Miss Dalsy Clarke; alto solo, Miss Martha Garthwaite; recitations Miss Anna McCoach; rect- tation, Miss Eva Hurd; reading, Mrs. Hospital; recitation, Helep, Huster; mandolin solo, Miss Daisy Clarke, accompanied by Miss Tessie Laing. All the numberg were! heartily encored, and the whole affair reflected great credit upon Misses Clarke and Laing, who lad the marten charge. Much of the talent was from Washington, lal mention s be given to little Helen Hunter, a child of about eight years, whose recitations were Dae applauded. “‘Thé “evening closed with refresh- ments. Allss Grace Thomas has returned from a vi Phtladelphiay Paste oe Soe e new arrivals. ai rmitory are: J. . McGuire of, Washington, Win. ‘Heaney of aterbury, Conn.; Harry K. Bently of Washi and Joseph Murphy of Washington. Among “the members of the faculty who bave located recently in the Dormitory are ‘Prof. Rene De Saussiere, as- sociate professor of mathenntics, and Prof. G. P. Neill, instructor of economics, The old students who have returned this week gre: Martio T. Biemingham of Providence, 1. 1; joseph J. Igoe of New Castle, Pa.; Leo #. Stock of Gettysburg, Pa., and Wm.'C. Loefiier of Pitts burg, Pa. The Mite Society of the Queenstown Baptist Chorch held its frst open meeting for the winter erm y night. when an interesting prograr was rendered. ithout’ dost the ehlet festurs Was the trio by Miss Rose Warder and Mr. Frank- lin T. Howe, jr., mandolins, and Mr. Warder, guitar. Their’ selections were bright and pleasing and caught the public favor at once, so that they ‘were ob! to respond to ‘a double encore. Th: Dumbers were executed In perfect time and a Piano solos, by Hattie and a ad D. ne a reading by Mra. ‘The Mite Society has now itvelf for win- ter work, in connection with which similar social gatherings will be held every month. Mr. Pnilip Robinson, registr:r of the Catholic University, is located, ‘with his family, in Ecking- ton. Frof. Maurice F. Eyan, professor of English, is also located in this suvurb, as is E. B. Briggs, @ Jaw student. Miss Mary Burr, who has spent the summer in Marlboro’, Md., returned home this week. Mr, K. ‘8. Wolfe and son Raiph returned yester- day from Hagerstown, Md., where they have been visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Bladen and family have taken thelr abode in the Oliver cottage, recently vacate by Mrs. Rodier. ‘There will be a grand visitation of King David Lodge, F. A. A. M., at the town hull ‘Tuesd.ty next. An attractive ‘entertainment has beeh ar- ranged, and Judge John C. Chaney of indiana will be the orator of the evening. Mr. Dawson, who has been the guest of Prof. Carl Burg, left today for his home in Pennsylvania. Miss Kose Sullivan has taken up ber residence in the city for the winter. The Brookland School is much in need of another teacher who will take the fourth grade in charge. At present Miss Bailey and Miss Given bave the fourth, fifth and sixth grades between them, mum- bering’ nearly one hundred pupils, a greater number than “either teacher can properly manage. It i hoped that better arrangements will be :aade shortly, Mr. sHarries has taken hold of the manun) train- ing at the Brookland School with the same Interest as last year. Those who are in thelr secon course are taking ‘advanced work. This year the sixth grade has entered the class in the place of the Woodburn boys who do not attend. The boys are displaying much real interest, and Mr. Harries is thoroughly pleased with the’ progress made thue far. ‘The Soldiers’ Home Temperance Union has re- sumed its meetings for the winter. The programt this [week consisted of selections “ty the ‘Home Rand, vocal mumbers by Mr. Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, recitations by Stewart and a pleasing address by drews. A hymn and benediction cl A jolly straw ride was enjoyed Tuesday night by a party of young people from Washington, the des- tination being the residence of Miss Hatty Moore, on the McCeney estate. The large old “mansion was thrown open to the guests, and the rooms were prettily decorated with flowers aud autuna leaves, At a late hour supper was served. Those present were Mr. Benj. H. Moore, Miss Mary He bert, Miswes Carrie and Grace Herbert, Mr. Nich- olson, Mr. Emery Moore, Mrs, Edith’ Lokr, Mr. Chas. Boyer, Mrs. Beach, Mr. Raymond Beach. Mr. Benj." H. Moore and sister Hadassah bad a pleasant gathering Wednesday evening In honor of the birthday of Mrs. A. J. Boyer ot Washington. ‘Those present were Mrs. Edith Lohr and daughter and Mr. Chas. Boyer. ‘The Calvary Union Sunday school will hold its “rally”? tomorrow. ‘There will be short addresses vy Rev. George Duncan and Rey. C. 0. Coo ‘There Was a ineetin; Thursday night at ™ the coming college term. President, F. J. Foa: vice president treasurer, John J, O’Brien, and secretary, Leo Stock. Andrews Mixa Bessie BALLSTON. ‘The new Mt. Olivet M. P. Church was dedicated Inst Sunday, ‘The dedicatory sermon was delivered by Dr. Haramond of the Congress Street ( West Washington. Invocation by Dr. Elderdi-e, who also conducted the dedicator® service. Mr. Rovert Croson sang a solo, “The Holy City,” and special music was rendered by the choir. evening service was a union ©. E. rally, in charge of Rev. T. E. Andrews, and a short address was made by Mr. Smith ef the District union, ‘The moiuing and afternocn subscriptions amounted to over $250, leaving abcut the same debt to be aeinentags, ventivied Under the Palme,” will be given on Ovtol |. B. Church, The quartet will be frum Washington, but the chorus Will be rendered by local talent, under the dire torship of Mr. Robert Croson. A surprise | party reeently gi the wus nto @aughter, of Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas of “Rose were | evening was enjoyed by “The many friends of th of the death of way on Wednosd ed iliness. will be grie and five the hom Ratelery amt remains were L Frederick, Md., formerly her home, for bur At the last meeting Gf the Church Improvement pelety Mr. and Mrs. HH. Johnson, Mr, Hoyt, Johnson winbers. The plan of for the coming six of historical tee of study SANDY SPRING. ‘The Enterprise Club held its recent gathering at beautiful and productive Rock Spring farm, rT. Farquhar, host, with William W. Moore siding wand oN. Bently noting Guests were William E. Munesste Dr. Charles Fi Fiward 1 Frank M. Hatlowell, ‘arquhar, J. Janney SI n E, Muncaster. A large wheat front of the house, seeded in the most mner, Was the admiration of all b as ¢ some tine ¢ ost promising flock mor+ than After a p ple arned to the am, with Harold Hopkins, in Novei- field in The San took a rua,” w thr Ke A picnic dinner ind a rest of a few hy : rd, well satistied with * of some forty tiles. has revived —w autuinn nd Mrs. Alban Brooke re- the party to wheel home their first attempt at a nb Mr. The Whist ( breezes, 28 ustal, cely The demesti “The bors” Marden Rowland spen y known as was entertained by the Misses il children of Suffolk, with Mrs. Wi shortiy, a s Hattie Brockenbrough, who has Sandy Spring a give her way of a yu e leaves for E ton to be absent until June Lote visltors have been end Mis. B. Hale lowell Farquhar of York, Fdward T. Hallowell of Massnehusetis, Miss Johnson, Miss Fr: De, William 1 and Albe in of ¥ Mrs. Mrs. ‘Thomas and Mrs. Josey nd Mis. ‘Thon 1. Smith self with Miss Horto The new ing rapidly few weeks. We iearn thet come more young men have bee ized with the Klo » fever, and, one of them hails fom the ver which there is a zold mine that forty-five years azo, the ent ccned because the mictal quantities, aud will be spon, worked som prise being aban- was not found in’ paying ——— LAUREL. A party was given people of Li: w by several of the colored el Saturday night. and while there the kitchen two colored men en- all the wine. Warrants have no one 4 red and stole n issued. North Laurel has organized a democratic club, Mr. A. DP. Webb is constructing two very fine stores on Main street. rel is very much in need of an officer who will enforce the law. It is almost impossible for a lady to pass along the street after dark Saturday evening. The attention of the officer has been called to this several times. Mr. H. Owdenwald fs having 2 canal cat through his property se as to change the course of the Patuxent river. This, it is ‘believed, will greatly improve his property und stop the overflows. Miss Reta Gilbert of Laurel has been visiting friends in Philadelphia. A inecting will be held at the residence of Miss Fannie Shipley at Savage, Md., next Tuesday even. Ing, “the object of which is to organize a social club. ‘The West Ed Club will hold meetings we nene be nee a and at every mecting speakers of promi- vill be present. improvements have een made shington and Baltimore turnpike between Laurel et has been heretofore almost tenms to pass over this road, and improvement is greatly appreciated by the farmers, The farmers of Howard county are following the footsteps of thelr neighbors” of Montgomery county, and are organizing a cub, which will meet ‘ouce a week, for exchange of ideas regunding furm- ing, and to further the interest of the farme: Ttev, Smith of the M. E. Church South has been holding revival meetings ‘at the church of that denouiination in § The Laurel foot ball eleven will play its first gaue here Saturday, the 3d, at the grounds near the Keely Institute. Mr. Evans Duvall will resume business in Laurel, after a number of years’ retirement. ea KENSINGTON, on the ‘The Dorcas and Home Missionary Societies of the Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church will mcet Wednesday next at 11 a.m. at the bome of Mrs. H. C. Armstrong. An oyster supper is to be given by the society in the town hall the even- ings of November 1 and 2. Mrs. George 8. Krouse has gone tu Hagerstown for a visit of several wecks. A meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church, with tbe largest attendance since its organization meeting. After, the usual order of exercises Mra. it ad. Moore read au article on the wearing of the white ribton. Mrs. W. W. Eldridge, president of the union, was ay Inted superintendent of literature and Mrs. Al Hi ral superintendent of which will be held at r meetings. An L. T. L. organized as soon as a suitable place can its accommodation. The society will hereafter meet the second Monday Instead of jonday of each month, the one for November held Wednesday so at A motinn to the by-laws was Seton sel eyed ih, ea RP ins the Noree Dibekcg aad th ean ee one making the payment to a year's subscription in the Mbrary and to all the advantages of tbe library. A proposal to change to, the Noyes Library the mame of the soctety Aterary Society was dis- cOssed, and will be acted om at the November mneeting. ‘The amendment will take effect in Janvary, and all those who desire to subscribe to the library now through the literary society will have thelr subscriptions extended till: January 1, 1809, upon payment of $1. A short but pleasing program was given, as follows: Piano solo. Miss Pierce Neveas; essay on Muane,” Mr. W. W. Eldridge; vocal solo, Miss Annie Wilson. A number of clever charades of a local character were given. An endeavor will be mde to place a piano in the Hbrary in order that a mavetings of the Literary Seciety may be held there, The children of the public school are endeavoring to raise money for a new flag. Once before they succeeded in purchasing a fine banner, but their patriotiem has kept it afloat till it is in ribbons. Mrs, Clarence L. Harding of Kenilworth enter- tained the Home oreign and Ladies’ Aid Societies of the St. Paul's M. E. Church at her home Wed- nesday. Mrs. Charles Wescott of Waxhingion dressed the Home Society on “Reading ¢ Connection With Home Missionary Work, which a reading circle was organized by the Ken. Society, with Mrs. R. M. Moore, president: Mrs. George W. Stokes, Hbrarian, and Mrs. H. 1 Amiss, secretary The ‘Foreign Society held its annual election of officers, with the following result: Mrs. RM. Moore,’ re-clected; Mrs. T. 8, Gartrell and Miss Mamie Harr, vice presidents; Mrs. Howanl Fin, secretary; Mrs. Hermon L. Amisx, treasurer (re- elected), and Mrs. C. L. Harding, agent for paper. ‘The treasurer's report showed that $44 had been raised during its first year's work just closed. The most important matter before the Axl So- ciety was arranging for a “Christmas bazanr and oyster supper.” which will Le given in the town hall December 1 and 2. The following gentlemen have been appointed to draft a new charter for Kensington: Mayor €. W. Clum, Jobn T. Freeman, B. H. Warner, Herbert W. Lewis, HK. Manrakee, J. W. Blackburn and Judge C.F. te Mr. H.C. Smith and famfly of Washington have taken Miss’ Katie Hayden's house for the winter. Miss Hayden bas gone to Wasbingtot Judge C. F. Scott and family bave removed to Washington for the winte: ——— HYATTSVILLE. The Hyattsville Euchre Club will meet next week for the purpose of reorganizing. With a few exceptions, the club will be composed of Inst year's members, Dr. and Mrs, G. A. Richardson have gone to Hagerstown for a brief visit. Miss MacCartar and Mr. MacCartar of Trenton, N. J., are visiting Mrs. Young. Mr. and Mrs. Marion KB. Freeman are visiting friends in St. Mary's county. Mr. Roger Beills and Mr. Walter Payne have abcut completed their new houses on Johnson av nue. The Tuesday Literary Club day evening ‘at ‘the Cycle ¢ attsville Orchestra will be in attendance. The judges and clerks ot registration were en- Kaged “Tuesday in revising the lists of voters. Mr, and Mrs. R. FE. White, who have been spending several wecks at Atlantic City, have re- turned. ‘The Hyattsville Cycle Club gave its first an- neal oyster roast Friday night nt the club house oa Railroad avenue. The majority of the cycle will_meet next Tues- ub House. The Hy- clubs from Washington were represented, “and there was a large crowd present. During the img the Hy. le Orchestra rendered appro: p pieces. 4 ers of the club are A. R. en. pyre . Burnside, vice presiden D doun G. Holder, treasurer: Hi. W captain; Wm, A. Noel, jr., lente: near this A thief last Sanday night. msed by the barking of his doz, wita a shotgun, he end of the hail.’ Be- r slipped out escape. Upon wad that an enteance hed n e®eeted through a cellar window, but the rlar did sot have time to steal anything. The visiting committee of the local council, Brotherhood of St. Andrew of Washington, visited the local chapter here last Tuesday night’ for the purpose of advising the Hyattsvil pter upon {he Mort of the Drotherhond. After the meting ¢ entire party was entertained at the residenc of Mrs. Ht. Dobie Seer A special meeting of the Bladensburg democ: club | was held Wednesday evening at. ¢ stroth's for the purpose of making arrang: for a ratification meeting. onsiderable business w tS appa routioe disposed of, and a committee on ar- a. The next meeting of the ~ Tuesda of the Pi y. October 19. A. inee in Memorial Church Guild was held Thursday evening at the residenc of Capt. Charles G. Gordon. Plans looking. to- ard the financial bettertucnt of the church were 4, refreshments served during the is erdale Athletic Club has issued invita- tious to a dance and reception, to be held at Masonic Hall, this place, Friday ‘evening, October ‘The total number of new registrations in the second m district (Hyattsville) Js 119. Of these some fow are transferred from other dis- tricts and the remainder are new residents. ‘Tl total number of Soon the registration list is S47. ‘The district is becoming so popaluws that erat cifflculty is anticipated in getting all the 3 in se. A movement Is on to di and the next lexi will prot fon in the premises. A man, evidently demented, caused considerable sment in Bl: pling to fight eve rx Tuesday afternoon i y One whom he met. ¢ Vincent placed ign under arrest and searh- ed Vim, with a view of finding papers or letters on his person which might reveal his identity. Noth- Ing of Kind, however, could be found, ‘Tho locked up in the little jail at Bladens- nd for several hours his shrieks were heard it the towa, Tater the unfortunate w through was taken to Marlboro eared fo by the proper authoriti« al ee ped from some RANDOLPH. Mrs. Sarah Stallsmith will pay a: e3 in East Baltimore, ¢ Messrs. Wm. A. Magruc ravk Wilson, Miss Awanda Counselman and Rev. G. W. MeCullougin have been elected to represent Mt. Zion Baptist h at the Maryland Avsectation in Raltimore tonded visit Veizs recently sustained a painfal ac- 1 down a spiial stairway and eut artery in her wrist by ber arm breaking through a window. Prompt sursieal attention alone avert- ed fatal results. Rev. Robert McNair of Rockville Presi Chuck. Just closed a week's series of at Moatrose school building. Mrs. Mary Curtin is suffering from a terian, srmons. tack of pleurisy ws ROCKVILLE. Jurors bave been drawn as follows to serve at the November term of court: st district —Le- deux E. 1 samuel N. Plummer, George E. Gaither. Second—Willlam H. Berson, jr., George E. Beall, Josias Thompson. Third—Joha Jones, Trugene H. Aud, Charles M. Williams, Willian ssaway. Fourth—Joseph J. Detrick, Wiliam Dorsey W. Offutt, Dorsey L. Peters, Lone Will WF. Kabbit. 1 Toole, James Halpin, Asbury Bean, Mortimer 0. Dw . Harriss, Seventh—Benjamin Perry, James Achn N. Kelly. Eiguth—Phitip Sixth—Will Jetson ¢ ds. H. Loughboron T. Stadler, Ww. nell, Charles L. Berry, Keuben Ww, William ©. Crawford, Richard 5 is W. Higsins, tTenry C. dail h—Edward 8. Hunter, Iichand 1. : Harvey C. Faweett. Eleventh —Jy es, Prank A. Pearse, Lewis D. Mainhart. clfth—Rezin G.- Mullinix, George ‘A! Merson, Ciarence Hition. ‘Thirteenth—Lewis B. F. Wm. Ii. Mannakee, John B. Clerk, Alfred George PL Fenwick. The following business was transacted in_ the court:” Mary J. Colt, execatrix. of Ellen Passed first and tual accouut. administrator of Andrew J. ssed first and tinal account Wilfred McLeod, ‘administrator of Wilfred M. Me- Leod, filed inventory of the personal property of said ‘deceased. The sale of the real estate of Patrick Cuff, deceased, reported to and filed for nillication, was rejected by an order of the court. Joun 15, Heeter, udininistrator of John Heeter, de- ceased, passed first and final account. A meeting of the Sunday schol” workers and scholars of this district will be beld in the Pres- byterlan Chureb, Rockville, October 17, at 3 o'clock p.m. The meeting will be held under’ the ‘auspices of the Montgumery County Sunday School Unioa, ‘and will be moderated by Mr. Frank I. Horner, president of the district. A report on the last an: nual convention of the union will be made by President Horaer. The work the executive com- mittee hopes to accomplish in 1897-8 will be out- Mined by the chairman, W. A. Dobson. How best to ald this work tm our district will be discassed by Charles W. Prettyman and otbers. ‘A mission will begin at St. John’s Church, Forest Glen, Md., on Sunday, October 24, and close on the Bist.” At St. Mary’s ‘Chureh, Rockville, a mission by the same fathers will begin October 31, and close on Sunday, November 7. Rey. Charles War- ren Currier and’ Rey, Thomas S. Dolan will con- duct these missions. Mr. E. V. Rober has been sent as a delegate from the Christ Church Chapter, Brotherhood of St. Andrew, to the international convention at Baf- 10. ‘Re commimioners have epproved the te bills and ozdered them to be pid: Charl Clements, piking and bridze account, $12; Robert Case, road account, $38.10; F. 1H. Clemment, road account, $30.52; L. M. Dwyer, ‘road account, $58.40; 'A. B, ‘Thompson, ‘read account, $2.20; Otis Bigelow, road and bridge account, $30; Z. C. ‘Thompson, road account, $38.88; Second Hospital fer Insane. $75; J. C. Norris, bridge. $8; Jas. L. Mullins. rund account, $25.20; Geonge Trail, road account, $00. ‘The following transfers of real estate have been placed upon the Jand records of tke county: Wal- ter N. Weston, with Wm. J. Fay, deel of tion to lot in Czpitol View: $—. "Win. 0 to Geo. C. Hazicton, niae lots in Takoma Park; $2,000. Jennie Dawson to Elizabeth Miller, lot in Hiizabeth Miller to Jennie Traw- son, lot in Rockville; $—. Mary J. Blair to Jessup Blair, two acres of land uear Silver Spring; $—- Jacob Rohsback, attorney, to Mollie E. Culler. one- fourth interest’$n a lot’ in Forest Glen; $2,250. orphans’ | noc in Flesh, to Sleep Wel 10 CURE NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA to Kaow je and Good Diges: Make a Test of Stuart's Tablets, What Appet Mean, Interesting Experience of an Gianapolis Gentleman. No trouble is more common er more misunderstosd than nervous dyspepsia. 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It. “They sometimes temporary relief ant » state that the tablets hav - come all these obstacles, for I have gained in flesh, sleep better and am better in every way, al ix written not for notoriety, but ix based om actual fact.” Respectfully yours, A. W. Sharper, G1 Prospect st., Indianapolis, Ind. It is safe to say that Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will cure any stomach weakness or disease except cancer of stomach. They cure sour stomach, gas, loss of flesh and appetite, sleeplessness, palpitation, heartburn, constipation and headache. Send for valuable Tittle book on ste by addressing Stuart All druggists sell fu Oc 3KI16 again returned to Rockville to spend the scholastic year. ‘The social held at Allen on Thursday last by the Church was avery. pleasant success inane A very pleasant dance took place at Mr. and Mrs, Edward F. Droop’s country villa, “Chestaut [Hill ar Rockville, to celebrate the event of the ej euth birthday of their daugh the residence of Mrs. Jas. diex of the M. E. affair and quite a t young friends from Rockville and Washington as- sembled and enjoved the festivities of the cccasion. It was an early morning hour when, bby the light of the moon and fireworks, the jovial friends left the house. a Railroad Ticket Slot Machines. Berlin Letter to the Chicago Record. There is a revel little convenience ta most of the German railway stations which might be adopted by the railways of the United States. Passengers for suburbaa statiors, instead of going to the regular ticket office and standing in line for sev- eral minutes, sometimes so long that they miss their train. can go to an automat‘c box, and by dropping a nickel in the clot or a coin equivalent to the amount of the fare, can supply themselves with a ticket in an instant. There are rows of these boxes erected against the wall in con- venient locations, The name of the towa is painted im large letters, and underneath the price cf the ticket. If it happens to be a mark, you slip the coin into the slot and press the button, and a cardboard tick Is into the receiver, which the passen, picks up, passing on without the slight delay. The whole transaction does net o: cupy haif a minute, and the automatic ma chine never makes a mistake in the ticket or the change. There is a similar arrangement for se- curing tickets to the platform. If ycu go to see a friend cff you must leave him at the gate cr pay a few cents for the privi- lege of accompanying him to the train You get a platform ticket from one cf these nickel-in-the-slot_ machines. The govern- ment 1s said to derive a revenue of se million marks annually from this so alone. A Self-Supporting Farmer. From the Greenville (S. €.) News. i Greenville county has one farmer & doubtless many more) bought western wheat and western flour. There is littie that this farmer and his family consume that is not raised at home. Not even does his table rice come from Georgetown or Beaufort. It is a Green- ville county product and it is said the low couatry rice is not superior to it. This gen- tleman makes his own sirup. He makes his own oats and barley and he produces a large number of bales of cotton. The horses and mules that he works are native to his farm. He has been known to saw timber from his own forest and send it to a factory, getting a part of it back in the form of furnit This farmer is not a great politician. He is not even a frec- silver man. He reads the newspapers nd who has never carefully. He is not poor. He is not de- pendent. But he is a very y man. He is so poor that he rarely has a day to spend away from his own large plantation or plantations. He is on his farm with the regularity that a cashier is at his desk in a bank and as many days in the year and as many hours in the day. There farmers who are able to indulge in mor leisure than is this Greenville farmer, but in other respects they are poorer than ae is. o- Shopping. From Pack. Unele Silas—“What does it say on that there sigr—it ain't ‘no trouble to show goods?” Aunt Melinda—“Yes; but it's a heap of trouble to get "em showed.” Going to. Klondike? Better stay at home and get GOLD DUST from your grocer. Sold every- where and Cleans Everything. mE 5. ramus compart, Chicago. New York. Reston, Phiiadeinhia.