Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1898, Page 10

THE EVENING STAR, TILURSDAY, § EPTEMBER 22, 1898-12 PAGES. Remnants! Only Jay—in whieh oneita 3D¢, Reduced. ENGLISH BLOODHOUNDS. Man-Hunting Triais Seon to Be Held in Yorkshire. yeriments is ves of the As- which is fs to de- laced upor iminals. as bloodhound own- Ii them. will be ¢ nees as nearly as which t be ec prevail if the dogs wer h = down n ual criminal. he will not be put upon a freshly-laid scent, but upon one which is at least thre hours old. The runner's boots will b “clean”—that is to say, they will not be seed or with any other ed to strengthen the < will be fixed at frst at from c > miles, uly fnereasing to six, eight or more, if ry. And, final- her owners, neminators nor any per- sons con 1 with the kennels will be permitted to act as runners ‘These latter v fact, be found by the tity will be kept t until the day for the me2:- ‘Thes will be good athletes and natives of the district, who know the ecun- try well. This latter qualification is a very a for the particular district of in it 13 proposed t> hold s is an exceedingly wild and :ugged er, dotted wilk oy se treacherous depths a come to grief. . in the forthcoming crials it will wherever possible, that the I have gained “sanctuary” be- = are laid on; but naturally this mmation cannot in- eed. In private trials for the runner to make a circuit om four to seven mile: turning to or other point of vantage whi rted. By adopting this plan it is ile for the quarry to watch the forth on his own trail, while he 3 safely in hiding within a few yards of them. Such a course of procedure p hering would, however, be impossible. be hoped th their oraplisn practical ation in line. But, in the light of t Is permissible to be skep- ist be remembered that this first time that the sub- ched. Twenty years ago having a similar object i they were re- a Park view were con peated later on were assin or d by the 2 r Charles chief commissioner of successfully tracked round Park by a couple of Mr. Brough’s carly morning and the pre: get wind of the affelr until it Details are therefore lacking, but be presumed, seeing that no fur- ps were taken in the matter, that rles was not convinced of the prac- lue of Eloodhounds for criminal- rposes Ity Hes, of course, in keeping as to the trail The ne murder has committed soon st » and thou- of people deem it incumbent upon them to flock to th erating all tmarks and ¢ ‘troying that scent which {s the bloodhound’s only gulde. It was ¢stimated that within twenty-four hours fully 10,000 persons visited the lonely villa at Muswell Hill wherein old Mr. Smith was done to death by Millsom and Fowler, and quite as many more have up to the present gazed curicusly at the outside of » Blackheath house, within whose walls Week or two ego poor Mrs. Tyler was y slain. er such circumstances as these a und is, of course, worse than use- But trail, not too old, rly open country, 4. For even if run to earth, would afford a pretty particular place or locality was makin al were not actua ction hi xd clue to th r which he TAX ON BANK STOCK Argument by Mr, Nathaniel Wilson Before Commissioners. — | OBJECTS TO PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Similar Question Previously Settled in Favor of Banks. MATTER UNDER ADVISEMENT A hearing was granted today by the Dis- | trict Commissioners in the matter of the proposed assessment and taxation of the tal stock of the several national banks in the District of Columbia, under the pro- visiens of section 11 of the act of March 3, | 1877. | Mr. Nathaniel Wilson appeared on behalf of the banks, and, after he had set forth at t length the position of the banks, the took the matter under con- } ere Commissioner: sideration. Mr. Wilson stated that the national banks | of the District of Columbia have been in- | formed that the Commissioners have under consideration a proposed direction to the r of the District to list for taxation nd te the capital stock of national banks in the District of Columbia under the eleventh section of thé act of March 3, IS77, which provides “that the capital stock of all corporations in said District not herein exempted shall be appraised in buik by the assessor, and the corporation issuing the same shall be able for the tax thereo:t according to such value, the same individua Pp “adv ucted rorporation separately taxed ¢ shall be first te of s h id corporation.” Not a New Question. tely after the passage of the act id Mr. Wilso: e referred to, ical question now raised as to the liability of the capital stock of the na- tional banks of the District to be taxed un- | der the provisions of the eleventh section of the act came up for determination, and the Commission nd urged by the banks to make a test ¢ in order to obtain, at the earliest practicable moment, an authoritative and final inter- pretation of the law. In reply to the application of the banks, attorney for the District, Mr. Wm. Bir- recommended that a test case should de, as appears from the following ex- s of the attorney's letter. “Let each national bank pay the amount due by it under the personal tax law, companying the payment with a protest against the legality of It. Let, then, one of the national banks sue in assumpsit for money had and received, setting forth in a special count all the facts, including their action in regard to making the return of the schedule required by the act. I will de- mur to this special count and the question can be brought up on short notice, under the rules, for discussion before the court, and carried promptly to the higher courts by either party. “A stipulation can be made that the case shall be tried as a test one, and that in the event of its decision against the District, the amount paid in by the national banks shall be refunded. The proposition was accepted by the banks, and in order to meet every aspect ef the questions to be settled it was decid- ed that two suits in trespass on the case should be brought, one in the name of the National Metropolitan Bank, as plaintiff, agt. John F. Cook, collector of the District of Columbia, defendant; the other in the me of the National Bank of the Repub- lic, as plainulff, against the same defendant. In Favor of Banks. Mr. Wilson summarized the proceedings in the courts, explaining that the cas were decided in favor of the banks, as pears from the following report to Commissioners in the matter made by Mr. A. G. Riddle, the attorney for the District, March 6, I8s0: “Gentlemen: At the present general term of the Supreme Court of the District, in the national bank cases against the Dts- trict, instituted to test the question— “First. Whether the national banks are taxable as corporations under the eleventh section of the act of March 3, +877. (19 Sta 396.) “Second. If so, whether so much of their capital as is invested in the bonds of the United States, exempt from taxation by state and municipal authority by the acts creating them, is taxable under a !aw of Congress. On full argument, the court, com- posed of four judges, unanimously decided both questions against the District, “This decides that the natiot banks are not taxable by the general tax law of the District now In force. “With this decision, on the whole, I am content, and unless otherwise directed shal) take no steps to have the cases reviewed in the Supreme Court of the United States. respectfully suggest that a copy of this report be forwarded to the chairman of each of the District committees of the two houses, with a request that they cause such an examination of the questions in- volved to be made as may be deemed ex- pedient, to the end that the District may be advised as to the further prosecution of the cases, and that Congress may take such action in the way of legislation as it shall deem expedient. “No written opiaion was delivered.” A Direct Inquiry. Copies of Mr. Riddle’s report were for- warded to each District committee in Con- gres and eight years after judgments were rendered in favor of the banks the Commissioners put to their attorney the direct question, whether he considered the decision of the court as final, and if he would advise any steps to be taken to ob- tain a further expression from the court, as appears from this letter: sir: Iam directed by the Commissioners Immedi: of 187) the id These have talk. $ tetetnoalnetetetetnennenet teen eaetetetetednteetetetetetetteh uacies Sterlin ilver Watches} For $8.10, There’s tomorrow’s special between 12 and 2 p.m. one dozen here. engraved; guaranteed sterling silver; They’re not to be confounded with cheap watches that: sell for $5. the depths. of the offers has become town Castelberg, Baltimore Store, 106 N. Eutaw St. 935 Pa. Avensis x2 seateegs ee ee ete LLL LLL IIIA Only Handsomely warranted for time. They’re not that kind. daily specials cf ours stirred Washington to The munificence The Bargain Give & Reliable J ewele of the District to ask your attention to the fact that the question as to whether the plial stock of the national banks in the District of Cclumbia is taxable has been trought to their attention by the assessor, D. C. The Commissioners are informed of- transmitte to a former boa: the question of the taxabili s of the banks in question has been d by the Supreme Court of the Dis- t of Columbia in favor of the banks. (See letters from your office, dated Ma 1880, and May 20, 1884.) this connection the Commissioners be advised whether you consider the ision referred to as final upon the ques- tion involved, or whether you would ad- such § as will obtain a further ex- ion from the court.” > this letter, said Mr. Wilson, the a lowing pointed repl. ion of the bank tax ¢: e law. I fully reported it the District comimit- and, so far as I further litigation a the dct conclusive ¢ to the Com tees of the could st two hot advice, beyond wi ision did tax the law them. It might he well to call the atten- tion of Congress to the subject again if this rule is unsatisfactory epted by Commissioners. Ison explained that this opinion a accepted and acted on by the Com- sioners, and w: the basis of a formal crder directing the ass cel the personal taxes He also said that nst, the from that ti recently no doubt has been suggested e correctness and finality of that that the law has been for continuously admi he rule established by the judgme ref “From the fore remark- ¢d Mr. W be incon: trevertibl rhat the Commi of the Dis’ and the full con: , . invoked the tion of the Supreme Ceurt of the of Columbia to determine the meaning of venth sectic the act of 1877 and toxes on pc roperty the required to pay id section. Second. That the suits agreed upon were by the banks and prosecuted at 1 cost and u he penalties of d bend the court, eration, de empt from the tax ed on them in respect of 1 stock, and entered judgment mnKS Were € Ph the Comm i joners of the being fully i: s to results sion of th or ‘to cane S ageinst the Ks." the results ¢ attorney for the for further legislation ff nd the necessi it should be con tax the ba g ettled by + communicai nd he court did to Congrest Fifth. T the law which we upon and interpreted by the Supreme Court of the District in ISS) in the two decide suits, and which is still in force (sec. 11 of the act of 1877), is the law upon which any fresh proceedings to tax the capital of the banks would necessarily be based. Established Facts. “These estailished and indisputable facts,” continued Mr. Wilson, “suggest the following inquiri “Is It competent for the Commissioners w to disregard the solemm judgment of the Supreme Ccurt of the District, which they themseives cbtained, to rescind the Cecision to apide by and enfore and to reverse their former directing ths cancellation of the pe! anks? ners have the power to reverse their d om er d their ac- aken im pLrsvance and execution of » judgment of a court, would it in this right, and in accordance administration, for the Com to repudiate their solemn agree- ment und ably entered into to pri mt to the court and tc le by the results of the test cases hereinbefore referred to? “If the Commissioners the power. and it was just and right for them tu ex- and to repudiate the: ind their former ce and set on foot cee to retry the issues termined against them In 1880, reason to suppose that new proceedi uits would result in judeme it the banks and in favor of the Di p torn on submitted that the Commi twenty year nd that the more rigatful aathcrity to disre own action and decision, taken and made pursuance of a piain end binding judgme than they have to cisregard and sei as and refuse io execute a written contract entered into deliberately, and for vaiuab' consideration, after it had been fully e ecuted by the other party thereto. And he declared that if it should be con- ceded that, notaithstanding their form action and the Commi dited machinery of te deciared to Le {napplicable to the banks of the District, such exerc er would be unjust and against equity and gocd consclence. Decided Years Ago. Should the Commissioners’ order of 1888, “to cancel personal taxes against the banks," be revoked and an attempt be made to collect such taxes, contended Mr. Wilson, the issue raised would be identical with that which was clearly, definitely and certainly presented and decided by the courts years ago. “It would be difficult to imagine a ease to which,” said Mr. Wilson, “in some of {is aspects, the doctrine of res judicata, so frequently declared to be con- @ucive to peace, reform and morality, could more properly or justly be applied. “I have been informed,” sald Mr. Wilson, “that the present revival of the contro- versy as to the taxation of their capital stock, which, as has been shown, was final- ly adjudicated in favor of the banks more than twenty yea ago, is due, in part at least, to a proposition’ that has recently been made to the Commissioners to under- take the collection of sums alleged to be © from the banks for back taxes for a contingent fce payable out of moneys col- lected. “I understand, however, that those who have made the proposition to enter upon this new crusade against the banks do not dispute, but expressly admit, the soundness and correctness of the decision of the Su- preme Court of the District, and of the po- sition heretofore taken by the Commission- ers in respect of that decision. They even admit that the eleventh section of the act of 1877 has no application to the banks of the District, and their contention seeins to be that the shares of the capital stock of the banks are now, und have been, subject to taxation. “The answer to that claim is, that there is no law in force in the District providing for the ussessment in taxation of the shares of stock of national banks. “At the time of the passage of the act of 1877, and at the time the decision of the court was rendered, there was in force the foliowing provisions of law applicable to all national banking associations, consti- tuting a part of section 41 of the banking act of June 3, 1864, and section 5214 of the tevised Statute ‘In lieu of all existing taxes, every association shall pay to the treasurer of the United States, in the months of January and july, a duty of one- half of 1 per centum each half year upon the average amount of its notes in circula- tion, and a duty of one-quarter of 1 per centum €acn half year upon the average amount of its deposits, and a duty of one quarter of 1 per centum each half year as aforesaid upon the average amount of its capital stock beyond the amount invest- ed in United States bonds.’ Repealed in Part. “This law continued in force until March 8, 1883, when it was in part repealed by the following provisions in the act entitled ‘An act to reduce internal revenue taxa- tien andfor other purposes: “That the taxes herein specified, imposed by the laws now in force, be, and the same are hereby, repealed as hereinafter provid- ed, viz., on capital and deposits of banks, bankers and national banking association: except such taxes as are now due and pay. able.” “All national banks were and are subject to this law, exempting their capital stock from taxation. But by the act of June 13, 1888, to provide ways and means to meet war expenditures, special taxes are im- posed as follows ‘Bankers using or employ- ing a capital not exceeding the sum of $25,- | Richardson, one of the as | was taken into | Mr. Richa } of course, left the p: court a attor ney de pt, th judgment nd ‘pro- f eceded to exec xecute, th ame a [ not known, 000 shall pay $50; when using or employing a capital exceeding $25,%0, for every addi- tional $1,000 in excess of $25,000, $2; and in estimating capital, surplus shall be in- cluded.’ “It is therefore plain that by the laws of the United States new in force there is a special tax imposed'on all capital, includ- ing surplus, which ig/pagable to the United States; but there isino tax or duty impos- ed upon the capital stock of national bank- ing associations. There is no law of the United States in force imposing any tax on the shares of the capital stock of na- tional banks. Section 11 of the act of 1877 having been adjudged to be inoperative, there is no statute in force in the District of Columbia authorizing the Commission- ers to list for taxation the capital, the cap- ital stock or the shares of capital stock of the naticnal -banks.” ——— WOMAN THREATENS MURDER Martha Dorsey Visits Attorney Richardson's Office With Homicidal Intent. |} Her Arrest Follows and She is Held for Examination as to Her Sanity. Martha Dorsey, a burly colored woman, |aged about thirty years, was today arrest- Led by Detectiv: Weedon and Lacy on the ing to kill Mr. Mason D charge of threater ‘or the Di et of Columt The woman custody while she was in office, awaiting his ar rival, she having gone there with the avow- purpose of executing a threat previously ade. Mr. Richardson s: man is insane, but ‘dson) s he believes the wo- inclined to think she fully intended to do what she said she } would. He has for several months pa had trouble on account of Martha, who was former son as @ servant. On the night of June 16 uted in The Star of the é Richardson's house was od of a Jerable quantity of jewelry and other bles. Martha acted at the time though her mind was unbalanced, but Mr chardson did not then micidal tendenc! Mr pensed with the woman's mii employed by Mrs. Richard- Richardson rvices and she, Some time later Mr. Richardson was amazed to receive from the Pala‘ al a bil for goods said to 2 been purchased u member of his fa As his family 1 rom the he Richardson be paid to the lowed. Still later nd bill for the nd amounting not bought a d to on credit, 1dvised that no attention , and this course was fol- however, he received a Richardson n decided to investigate the matter and e found that Martha had purchased a rousseau at the F Royal, informing che manager of the house that Mr. Rich- ardson would pay for them. The next heard of the woman by Mr. Richardson wes while he was acting re- cently as prosecutor in the Police Court, during the absence of Mr. Pugh, when the woman Was arrested for yagrancy. Being satisfied that she was insane, Mr. Richard- ad her examined by Dr. D. Percy ng, surgeon of the Washington ommended that she be Before the ques- led, however, the , by whom it is and Mr. Richardson says he thinks it was done in error. ° Receives a Letter. This morning, upon going to his office, corner of Low a avenue and 4% street, Mr. Richardson found ting him a let- ler from Mrs. Blanche Slocum, sister of Martha, and while re ng it, La Hew- jett entered and informed Mr, Richardson that Martha Dorsey, was in his office, and C 1 the forme would ever enter the court house i ntended to kill him on sight. ‘The woman further inform- Mr. Hewlett that Mr. Richardson was ally Howard Schneider, who was han for the murder of h sent tion w woman was uin, was’ going about In the person of Mr. Hicharé i she therefore intended to kill him. Richardson deciaed that the him- Ihe at once went to the detective s before Act- he inspector ime alte ai bureau, where he laid the tac g Inspector Boardman. Mr. Kichardson, accompanied 's round to his office, where the two found Martha waiting, apparently to put her threat into execution. The offi cers at once took her into custody and corted her to detective headquarters, where she reiterated her assertion in Mr. Hew- lett’s office that Mr. Richardson was really She admitted that ever Richardson’s employ very kind to her, and had on as given her money to help Howard Schneide since she the latter v 1 station and ed up to await further edings. At r hour today she » examined mental condition by the po- A search by the matron at the possession on, and it is cted to be able the stall by the woman of any wed now supposed she had ex to strangle Mr. Richardson. Regarded as Blackmail. ‘The letter from Mrs. Slocum referred to above, and which Mr. Richardson regards as an attempt to black 's follows, the spelling and punctuation being followea as in the original copy: Mrs. Blanche Slocum Washington D. C. Mr. Richardson Dear Sir When I left the city four months ago my sister Elizabeth was living at your house a servent and sence that time I have heard nothing from her untill a friend en- form me that she was ever ill and was Wandering around the streets of Wash- ington and when she was no longer able to take care of herself she went to the Polece and you had her sent to the work house claiming that she was going crazy. ‘That is the reward for the secret of your famblly that she has garded for the last eight years. Every one up here knows’ all about it up here, and I saw Mrs. Hensey in the country Tast weak, and she was simply wild about the w: ou had treated her when she had done every thing that she could to schield yeu. Now the w coming on and my husband Pittsburg with another woman and I have three little children to support and matt. was all that I have in this world to depend upon for help. a, Banquet and Reception. Brightwood R. A. Chapter, No. 9, cele- brated last evening the home-coming of Mr. L. B. McEntyre, the ex-high priest of the chapter, who had been absent in Cuba and Porto Rico in the sérvice of his coun- try. The wives and lady friends of the members who arranged the banquet had the room and tables beautifully deco- rated, old glory. being conspicuous everywhere. Each guest received one of the emblems as a souvenir. Among the prominent invited guests present were: Samuel R. Bond, R. BE. D. G. H. pries' Past G. H. Priest Shyrock of Maryland A. W. Johnson, R. E. G. secretary; O. Drown, F. G. V. and L.; F. Gawler, FE. H. priest, and Charles G. Zang King of Mount Horeb Chapter, No. 7. A very happy speech of welcome was made by P. H. Priest J. M. Mayne, and E. H. Priest McEntyre in responding gave a most entertaining account of the invasion of our army of Porto ‘Rico. An original poem, entitled ‘The Soldier's Return Home,” by Comp. Thomas Calver; song by General Ballock, and speeches by other members made up the remainder of the program. ———_> Most any want in Furniture and Carpets can be supplied out of Hoeke’s Clearing Sale—Advt. bd Guilty in Eleven Cases. Charles Williams, colored, who was ar- rested Tuesday by Detectives Parham and Phillips, on the charge of stealing a large number of valuable trinkets from Mrs. Mary L. Collins of No. 2155 L street north- west, today pleaded guilty in eight cases of petit larceny and three of grand lar- ceny. He was sentenced by Judge Scott to serve an aggregate of sixteen months in jail for the petit cases and was held in $1,500 ball for the action of the grand jury In the others. The detectives expect to file an additional! charge of grand larceny against Williams during the afternoon, SELECTING A SCHOOL, Grave Responsibilities Resting Upon Parents and Guardians. Careful consideration is being given by parents and guardians of the subject of se- lecting a good school or college to which their children should be sent. It is a great responsibility, because the futures of the young depend in @ very material way upon the educatioral advantages given them. A perusal of the advertising columns of The Evening Star will present admirable cpportumities to make wise choice for either the very young children or advanced schol- ars, as the very best institutions use them to make their autumn announcements. At the Lawrence School, 1127 10th str sons in singing, on the piano, violin, in and guitar are given, and also in Voice triai and advice are given without charg. The Mount Vernon Seminary, corner of M and 11th s will open October 4. Thi best educa- one of the tional instituiions in the country for 4 ladies and little girls. It is a boarding sehcol. The . prim: jate dep: turn. st_ modern method ided with a court. Th y-fourth y sis principal sle: The butidings arc and a ten- s opening of the Mrs. Elizabeth J. S. and Mrs. A 3 associate principal. The Washington Conservatory of Music, admirably conductzd by Otis B. Bullard, director, at 1225 10th street, reopened for the twenty-ninth year on September 12. cial facilities and advantages for of art are afforded by the Art League, StS 17th street northw ng and painting from life, and an- tique and still-life drawing, decorative de signing ev color are taught. The special Saturday and out-of-door classes are a feature > The sixteenth year of the McDonald- Eis Home and Day School for Girls, at Massachusetts avenue and 17th street nort , opens October 5 next. It is the resort of the elite, and twenty regular and special teachers afford instruction in primary, preparatory, academic and post graduate courses. Literature, travel, art, Freach, music, indeed, all these accomplish- ments endowments to fit a woman to fill any place in society, are taught by the most approved methods. Every study and recitation room {s large, well lighted and ventilated. To be cosmopolitan, at hom one must know more lang native tongue. Advantage every city are affurded the Berlitz School of Li lath strect rorthwest, where French, G man, Spanish and other languages are taught. Prof. A. Gonard is the principal. The Froebe! Institute, Miss Susan Pless ner-Pollock, principal, . 1426 Q s northwest, is a graded school and kinde garten possessing suverior advantages. anywhere, ges than his not found in in this respect 2 guages, No. 7. It has also a normal department for the training of teachers. The iner¢ ed de- mand for kindergarten schools as a part of the pubiic educational system gives the Froebel Institute considerable prominence at present. The Chenoweth Institute, Nos, 1842 and 44 Vermont avenue, is a boarding and day school for girls, conducted by Miss M D. Chenoweth and Mrs. E. C. Sloan. It has sent many of its pupiis into the high- est spheres of socicty. An event of some interest in educational s is the reopening of the Misses s school for young ladies and chil- dren, at . 1458 N street northwest, Octo- ber 3. Accommodations for a limited num- ber of boarding pupils are offered. Spanish as it is spoken In our new colonial possessions is taught in this city by a na- tive Porto Rican at No. 522 6th street rorthwest. A beginners’ class has jusi started. Miss Emilie M. Halstead’s private schoo! dren, No, 1817 Corcoran street, will October 3. It enjoys an enviable P, Colette-Ollendorfft of llth street northwest teaches Fre: 0. T24 rh con- Versation on a verb basis without grammar. He gives the genuine Parisian accent. Classes or private lessons afforded. A well-known educational institution is mbia College of Commerce, No trcet northwest. The principal i A. had privately and given thorough preparation in the busin anglish and civil servi courses. Terms of tuition are moderate. Experienced teachers are employed by the Columbia Conservatory of Music, No. $02 K street northwest, Edwin Hart, ‘prin- cipal. The use of the plano, violin,’ voice, elocution—in fact, every branch of musical knowledge—is thoroughly taught pupils. The Mt. Ple nt Kindergarten and Grad- ed School, at No. 1417 Bacon street, has re- opened. A guarantee of the complete in- struction given is to be found in the fact that Mrs. E. Freeman Smith is the prin- cipal and Mrs. Vaughright and Miss Free- man assistants. John Archibald Stokes of No. 933 New York avenue fs a specialist in Spanish. He gives a practical and commercial course, and his terms are reasonable. Young men intending to visit Cuba and Porto Rico on business or pleasure bent will find a knowl- edge of “la lengua de los dioses” indispen- sable. Miss E. V. Heth, A. M., is the principal of the O'Keley school at No. 1759 Madison street, near Dupont Circle, which reopens September 28. It has accomplished in- structors and numbers the children of many distinguished people among its classes. The Olney school, No. 1206 18th street northwest, facing on Connecticut avenue, prepares young ladies of every age for the duties of ilfe. It has primary, academic and collegiate departments, and Miss Vir- giria Mason Dorsey and Miss Laura Lee Dorsey are the principals. Mrs. Flint’s school will reopen October 12 at No. 4 I street northwest. It af- fords complete instruction in every branch of polite Knowledge. Until October 1 Mrs. Flint will be at Chatcaugay, N. Y., but in- formation ean be obtained at her city resi- dence. The Capital Conservatory, No. 1113 East Capitol street, facing Lincoln Park, gives a collegiate course to young ladies, and has a preparatory department for board- ers and day pupils. The year begins Sep- tember 28. ‘The Misses Tiffey hove opened their school at No. 1436 Corcoran street. They are well equipped to give complete instruction. Parents Who wish their children to be educated in a private kindergarten and graded school, as well as young women who wish to fit themselves for conducting kindergartens, may find accommodations in one or the other of the three institutions at No. 1918 Sunderland place, under the di- rection of Mrs. Mann. A very good dental school is the Wash- ington Dental College and Oral Hospital, at No. 625 Massachusetts avenue north- west. Its equipments are modern in every particular; it has large clinical advantages and its corps of professors embraces men ef national reputation. The regular winter session opens Monday evening, October 3. Prof. Edw. R. Hodge, M.D., delivers the in- troductory address. Preliminary ana schol- arship examinations will be held Saturday evening, October 1, at 7:30 o'clock. At the Lawrence School, No. 1127 10th’ street northwest, complete instruction is given in piano, violin, mandolin and guitar playing, singing and elocution. Special at- tention is given beginners and backward pupils. Voice trial and advice gratis. No more exhilarating physical exercise can be found than is afforded by horseback riding. Prof. J. E. Gales’ riding school is cpen at No. 1105 11th sgcet northwest, and the finest riding is taught safely and speed- ily. He also has fine saddle horses for hire. ‘Very many Washingtonians take special courses in the evenings at colleges in the city, and not a few have graduated from the medical department of Howard University and won lucrative practices subsequently. ‘The thirty-first. annual session of that de- partment, which includes also dental and pharmaceutical branches cf instruction, be- gins September 30. Prof. A. J. Brown, D.D. S., will deliver the introductory address in the college building at 8 p.m., and a gen- eral invitation is extended. For catalogue address F. J. Shadd, M.D., 901 R street northwest. a Sixty Days in Default. William Maddox, colored, who was ar- rested Tuesday by Detective Watson on the charge of promoting policy, was today fined $50 by Judge Kimball. In default of payment Maddox went down for sixty If your furs need repairing or remodeling bring them to us. Our work’ll be guaranteed—and our prices will be absolutely the lowest. ° ill ° Willing Losses. Our time—attention—thoughts—are concerned now with the new goods that are pouring in on us—to getting them out of their and on to the counters, in place and ready for the ireater Saks Store The odds and ends of the Smith stock would be buried under this mass of arriving merchandise if we didn’t push them to the ues-—but we don’t want them here. Seasonable—but we've a pride to say “all Saks stock” they are offered at ridiculously low prices that they shall go out traveling cases opening of the * front with price cuts. Good Half of the lot went yesterday—balance ought to be cleared out tomorrow. We feel it is rig for the sizes are somewhat broken, and the variety of shades cur tailed. But the quality is here. handling—for they’ve traveled the country over with the drum- howing thems it goodness and fas them for 49¢. Ladies’ Hosiery. Are you a judge of good Hosiery? You cannot con- demn the quality of these Tan Lisle Thread Hose, even at 35c., which was Smith's price. There are 103 dozen left yet—and they must not stay. All sizes. i Si, sie: Ladies’ Gray Sik and Lisle Thread Hose: that’s worth $1 a pair—but 8's and St are all that are weit. DOC> Ladies’ Wrappers. We've put Wrappers that Smith sold as high as $2 into the lot that we offer at O5c. Some are light atid some are dark—most taste can be suited and most every fitted. Well made and neatly trim- Ladies’ Handkerchiefs. If you had all we offer in this lot you wouldn’t have too many—it always pays to buy good Handkerchiefs. These $ wind up Smith’s stock—choice % of any of them—worth up to 15¢., for seraeegen sen 5c. Ladies’ Underwear. Between the heaviest and lightest weight come these— $ ~ ae eet resees and the time to wear them is now. How lucky for you we want them out—Ribbed—both Vests and Pants—choice of values up to 50c., for 19c. Small lot of Ladies’ White and Cream Light a ae We ee Vests, trimmed with lace—worth up t a ar ADE; Underskirts. Striped and plain Domet Flannel Underskirts, finished with scallop edge; worth for material and make twice what we offer them for— 29¢. seStrined, Moreen, Coderekirts, fi shee wit! —worth 5. Mio cloee. See , 58c. Nggenilk | Coderakirte, in elke shades and effects—wor 7 for. 8c. 25c. Silk | 65c. and 75¢. Clubs and Madras Neg- Band Bows, lige Shirts, 13c. 43c. Fe a aa a, ee te a a a a a ae ee ee te te et a ete tie Smith’s toc. } $1.50 Camel's Linen Collars, | Hair Under- broken sizes, wear, 3c. $1.10. cut a hionableness, * next week. ~and Pt AQe, 4 é tt to cut the price a little more, 4 Some of them show signs of ¥ elves to the trade—and winning orders on $ And you have the choice of ¥ Z. = Muslin Underwear. z & Muslin and Cambric Chem- ses and Drawers, that Smith $ sold at 98c.—but more elabor- # ately trimmed and made than is usual at that price. We're not considering values—only clearance when we say your choice for— res ASc. Lot of Muslin and Cambric Gowns med with embroidery; cut full and long. Smith’ pete 3 Femail andar. ("us Lot of Muslin Gowns, long and full cut trimmed With handsome bro Smith's price w $1.19 Ladies’ Shirt Waists. Two temptations — quality and pattern- values and the price. About a hundred Waists—some of the finest— worth up to $2.25. Choice— 69¢c. Girls’ Wash Dresses. = MSOEPS Greseeedetentonteateatoeny trim. ee ae a ee ek ee This offering is worth con- sidering even with the little time left to wear them. Sup- pose you lay them away— te Men’s Furnishings Hewn to the Line. they are Blouse Suits and will be all right next season. $5.75 in the Smith stock—NOW $3.95. Bicycle Skirts. Four will see the end of the line of Crashes. For that rea- son—instead of $1.25 that they are worth— ASc. Ladies’ Collars. A jumble of sizes and styles —and some with the shirt fronts, too. Some 15¢c.—some as high as 35c. All one price tomorrow—and a very low dC. Sree pcetetegeteetenaetetesntngetetapeteteneternnedenetneegunedatetetpdetediaedagte soc. Silk Puffs, Tecks, etc. NA i. 17c. 50c. Neglige Shirts, with cuffs to match, 23c. $1 Gray and Camel’s © Hair Underwear, 69c, Seedndetet Seeteedonseeseetont Saks and Company, erina. Avenue and Seventh Street. = eee aaah TRIALS AND FINES. Report of Prosecrtor Push of Police Court Matters. ‘The annual report of Mr. James L. Pugh, Jjr., the District’s prosecuting officer in the Police Court, filed today with that of the attorney for the District, shows that dur- ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, 13,170 cases were tried on the District side of the court, the fines collected amounting to $27,192.08, a slight increase in the cases filed and in the fines paid over the preced- ing year. Mr. Pugh again calls attention to the law in respect to water service, repeating his recommendation of last year, which was as follows: “This law only applies to the city Iim- its, and the water service having been ex- tended almost to the entire District, this Jaw cannot be said to apnly to offenses in that portion of the District lying outside of the city limits. A new law, meeting present conditions, should be drafted, ap- plicable to the entire District of Colum- bia.” . The cases tried during the past year on the District side of the Police Court were as follows: Aiding and abetting violation of the liquor law, 1; barber shop open on Sunday, 7; bar room open on Sunday, 16; bar room ‘open after hours, 6; bathing in Potomac river, 10; crucity to animals, 494; destroying private property, 218; destroying public property, 30; disorderly conduct, 5,144; dogs at large, 2; druggists selling al- cohol, 1; enticing prostitution, 76; fast rid- ing ard driving, 102; fighting dogs. 17; gift enterprise, 8; indecent exposure, 207; nui- sance, 238; playing ball in the street, 23; profanity, 1,375; selling Mquor to minors, 11; throwing missiles, 204; trespass on parks, 66; unlicensed apothecary, auc- tioneer, 6; bill poster, 1; bar, @; bar, seo- ond offense, 8; billiard tables, 1; cattle broker, 7, commission merchant, 1; enter- tainment, 12; hotel, 8; huckster, 1; Intelli- gence office, 4; junk dealer, 24; livery sta- ble, 10; pawnbroker, 3; peddier, produce dealer, 84; real estate agent, 15; restaurant, 41; theater, 1; vehicle, 5; vagrancy, 2,504: violating building regulations, 114; garbage regulations, 25; hack Jaw, 5¢; health ordi- nance, 46; lumber law, 1; measure law. 2; milk law, 58; plumbing law, 10; police regu- wom 1,864, and wasting Potomac water, ——__ Hotel Arrivals. Arlington—R. H. Patterson, Minneapolis; F. P. Stone, San Francisco; G. L. Shoup, Idaho; J. Rhoe, New York; J. F. Sullivan, Philadeiphia Ebbitt—Paul Clarke, New York; 8. B. Palmer, United States navy; Henry A. God- dard, Now York. Metropolitan—Dr. W. A. MoCorkie, Al- bany, Ga.; J. T, Henry, Cincinnatl; W. L. —_ Hurana, Neb.; P. Belvin, Richmond, National—E. D. Jennings, Boston; F. B. James, Ney York; J. H. Leonard, Pitts- burg; J. W. Dortal, Chicago. Riggs—A. Ward, New York; R. C. Rogers, New Jersey; J. H. Maddy, Baltimore; A. E, Celahan, Bt, Paul, Minn.; L, C. Harper, New York, Ralelg—J, Flood, H Savannah; W, B. Corey, 2 iL. King, Ban Francisco; W. H. Doyle, Norfolk Wellingtoa—T. F. Lane, New Jersey.