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5qSS?!?SJ!5J5Sr4y!t?25-s iSe$-'ZZ'iP TtP wu....v,- rjfWisW .-wc -o-- . ft -w- v nvy -wy as - ta.'- (.-:) . t "ii ' 13' - ' ' "" 'V THE WASHINGTON TIMES, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18. 1894. War Declared ox Russia Will clean Russia leather and other Sum mer goods out as follows: Ono lot Men's 0 Russia Calf Shoes at $3.45 Per Pair. Several lots Men's ?5 Russia Calf Shoes $2.65 Per Pair. ' Ladies' it Russls-Calf Oxfords, sizes I to St., Only 69c. Ladies' T2.50 Bright Dongola, Tatent Tip, Oxfords, sizes S to t. Only 98c. Ladies' $3 High Kussla Calf Bluchers, mostly narrow widths. Only $1.43. THE WARREJTSHOE HOUSE, GEO. W. RICH. 919 F STREET, HOTEL DIEECTOKY. CONGRESSIONAL HOTEL, Capitol "ill. au-Im Cor New Jersey ave. and B st. se. TATIONAL HOTF.L, X Pennsylvania ave., cor. 6th 6t aw. Bates, -' 50 to f I 00 per day. auS-lm llEA'S HOTEL. 333 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. nw Hates, $2.00 per day; special rates by week or month. au'Mm rpllE OXFORD. Hth ft aiidX. Y. are. JL American plan, Jr-loU perjday aud upwards. European plan, 1 per dayandupwanls.ault-lm T HE GORDON, TENTH AXI) 11 STREETS. Single rooms f 10 up; largo rooms $20 to $50. Table board fS; transient $-iM to $1 a day. aul5-l mo rpHE BAXCItOFT, JSni AXI) 11 STS N. W. tl 53 per daj ; special rates by the week or month. auMm THE BUCKINGHAM, SHS-93) loth street nw., au9-lm West bide .Mcl'heron So.uare. ri-iHE FORRESTER. AMERICAN AND EURO L pean plan, 214-S16 4i st nw. Kate. SI 50 to JiOO per day. au'J-lm THE LITCHFIELD. 000 llrn ST. X. W. llates, f i 00 to S3 00 rer day; special i ates by the week or month. auiMm TTN1TED STATES HOTEL AJIEHICAX AXD L European plan. Kates, 1;50. $2.00, and 150perdav. C1IAS-. F. MCLAUGHLIN, l'ropr.. No. 311 Paniia, aTenw. anl5-lmo AT 71LLARD'S HOTEL, I ennsylvanla avenue ana mn st nw O. G. STAPLES, PROPRIETOR, lulS-lm FINANCIAL. "Put Them Away Safe!" In a week or so the transient population of this eltywill be increased by an lnUuxof beggars, fakirs, and light-fingered gentry, Including sneak thioves, pick-pockets, and confidence men. They'll reap a rich harvest from the unwary. Let you be one of the wary ones by depositing your valuable papers, jew els. Ac, in one of our bate Deposit Boies. S3 to 50 per year, accord ing to size. American Security &Trust Co., 1105 G ST. X. W. SILSBY A COMPANY BANKERS AXD BROKERS, METROPOLITAN BASK BU1LDIXO, fifteenth street, opposite Treasury. TELEPHONE 503. MONEY TO LOAX OX GOOD COLLATERAL. BRANCH OFFICE. CENTRAL XATIOXAL BAXK BUILDING, Comer 7th fat and Fa. Ave. Telephone. 511. mhia-ly raen's Insurance Company. Cor. 7th St. and La. Ave. N. VV. SECURE! SAFE! PROMPT! Why Don't You Insure Youn Property? CASH CAPITAL AND STJEFLTJo $300,000 A. A. Wilson, President: E G. Davis, Vice Tresldent, Directors A. A. Wilson, E. G. Dans William J W ilson, Frank Hume, James Kedfern, F Lutz, Dorsey Clagett, IL O. McCaulev. U. C Duncansou, J lluttaian. Samuel E. Wheat lev, Charle3 II Fickling, and John M. Waters l. YV iionard. Secretary. It H. Hazard, As sistant secretary augl6-tf Two Good Ideas First, put Bido a certain portion of your earnings each month. lhen deposit these amounts at 4 per cent interest with The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. N. W. Open until 5 p m. on Government paydays and Saturday evenings trora G tob). au9-tf "WAMHNGTON MORTGAGE LOAX COM- T pany.vlU lend you 1J0 and upward on furni ture, niano6,horses, wagons, Ac,;no publicity and property to remain in your undisturbed po-ses-sion, loans paid in part or In full at any lime to suit the convenience of the borrower, and any part paid reduces the cost of carrying the loan In proportion to the amount paid. WASHING TON MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY. 610 Y sL B w Jel-3m cw ork htock tx chance. Furnished hy Eilsby it Co., banten an 1 fcrokerb, Metropolitan Bank Uuildinp. Fllteenlh street, oppoeite Treasury, Washington. D. C On. Hfzh LnwClobin American Tobacco 85 lti W5 i Atchison, Topeka i S. F.. 6U h fi C ac 374 3731 373J 374 Canada tH)uthern C0U fio-ij 5life 50Vi Chesapeake Jc Ohia l! 19ift l 18j C B. Qmncy 73W 7G T3 ;6 Chicago Gas TTA 75 7Z 75- jjeiaitareu iiuu-ion i.n ih iia ji4 LouisTlUe & Nashville.... WVJ 5JU S3Xi 54 Lake Shore KM lC.ft.5 UM, IT' Lake Erie & West 1V 101 Ib-H ibZ Missouri Pacific -"J)i 30 2Ji SSjJ Mobile &Ohio SI SI Si' il XorthTrestern. 10B lOiJ la I0oi Xorthern Pacific 4 4 4 4 Northern Pacific prd 17 J7K 17 17JJ National Lead 4G'i 43?J 4Q& lSi Now o Central. 101J4, 101J.J 10:14 lOIJi Omaha 39 37 38 37 ' Ontario & V estern. 174 17J4 17 17Vi P.eading 19H 20 19K SO Kocfc Island 66S4 65 WVU 6S bouthern Pacific Wj SOW l'JU SOU St. Paul. MS lAU M C3T Sucar Trust. 10S lh 103 10s Tennessee Coat X Iron.... 19 19 19 19 Texas Pacific 10 lu-i; 10 10-li" Union Pacific. 133 1SV$ lSJi 13 V. h. Cordate SI SS(i S1U 23l Western Union t 90 bujj Wi Wabnn prelerred rti 1C-X ICJ4 16JJ Wheel. JTL.E. lis,; ii 111 11W W JE L. E. preferred 41$ 4SU 43Jj 43'! Card Game at the Club, "As I said to you at the time of onrlast conversation on these matters, we do not cars much to have club affairs made pabho property. The spirit of reserve and esclu siveness which has characterized tho club since Its Inception Is all against any pubho parade, even in regard to such incidents as this which can only redound to Its credit. You will dve the report verbatim, will you? You promise not to color it to serve the pur noses of a newspaper sensation? Woll, I bc !:' I can trust you then with the facts; they ar vet of the sort that we need hide them. '?. it is true that we hae a cardroom at th flab. I believe gentlemen can play cards for lijjht stakes and remain gentlemen. "You think there is not much distinction between that and gambling, eh? Well, we wfll not discuss that point We have alwaj-8 liieooxBged any play for high stakes, and so Denier JC Itio Grande.... 3iZ 34 345 nit ne I3jZ 15-i J IVI4 General Electric Co 41 43 40-& 4:4 i CONCERNS OF THE DISTRICT. I'resident Advised to Approve the Great Falls Electric Railway Dill. THE .NEW ASSESSORS QUALIFY Thoy Will Occupy Beomi at No. 223 First Street Attorney to Decida Upon Barber and Boss' Application for a Siding Award of Contracts for District Supplies. Tho Commissioners yesterday advised the President of tbetr approval of, and recom mended favorable action upon H. R. 6777, "to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorpo rate the Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway,' " which wa3 referred to them for their opinion. The Commissioners say the bill is not en tirely satisfactory, but the objectionable pro visions do not in their judgment so urgently require modification as to justify a recom mendation for the disapproval of the bill, in view of the general importance of the meas ure and of the probability that the necessary remedial legislation can be readily obtained. The objectionable features are of minor consequence, being merely defects that have crept in that will be easily corrected. Among the orders promulgated yesterday was the following: "That James A. Bates, Samuel G. T. Mor sell, and J. Harrison Johnson are hereby ap pointed members of the permanent board of assistant assessors, under the provisions of the net to 'To provide an immediate revision and equalization of real estate values In the District of Columbia; also to provide an as sessment of real estate In said District In the year 1SS6, and every third jear thereafter, and for other purposes,' approed August 11, 1891: appointments to take effect when ap pointees shall have qualified according to law." An official copy of this order was furnished to Assessor Trimble. I'resident Ross said to a Times reporter that In all probability the new board would qualify to-day and enter at onco upon their duties. The new board will occupy rooms for the transaction of Its official business at No. 223 First street, opposite the District Building, the consideration of exise business occupying attention on Tuesday and Friday of each w eek. ArrUEs ron a siding. The application of Barber & Ross, filed seeral days ago, for permission to cross Ninth street between K and L streets north east wl(h a railroad siding was referred by the Commissioners to the engineer depart ment and was in turn referred to General Inspector E. Y. Beggs, whose report is on file. The inspector says: "To construct a railroad siding such as is shown in the blue print necessitates consider ation of two important questions respecting the statutory powers of tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, tho assumed source of the application, having direct reference to the construction of lateral tracks or sidings witnin the city limits; first, whether the said railroad company has tbe right to construct Literal traoks or sidings from their main stem within the city, and In so doing cross a street; second, whether the authority to permit the exercise of such right is vested in the Com mitsioners of the District of Columbia, or re quires special legislation by Congress. "A careful review of the legislation gov erning this road, together with the opinions of the attorney, to which I have had access, and the decislonsof the courts quoted therein, leads to tbe belief that the affirmative of both these propositions is capable of being main tained. "It is said that this Is not true with refer ence to the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, hut that the title to tho etreet being In the United States, the right to use tbem for any other than the ordinary use should proceed from Consress, the reason assigned being the act of Congress admitting tho Baltimore and Fotomao Railroad into the city 'more specifi cally and mmutoly defined the route which they should pursue, and therefor" they do not posess the right to depart from it-' "The act of Congress admitting the Balti more and Ohio Railroad into the city appears to give that company greater scopo of author ity than doe tbe act of 1S70 admitting the Baltimore and I'otomae Railroad. By that act the Baltimore and Ohio Railroadis ad mitted with all the rights and privileges pos sessed by it under its charter or act of incor poration as passed by tbe legislature of Mary land February 18, 1827, its powers and priv ileges being defined." EEFUtESCE TO THE ATTOBSII. Inspector Beggs recommends a reference of the question to the attorney for the District for an opinion upon the points which the question may present. Commissioner Pow ell is of the opinion that the application should be disallowed upon tbe grounds that "the Commissioners have no authority to per mit tbe anphcunts to lay a railroad track across K street or any other public space." J. W. Boteler, of 923 Pennsylvania avenue, returns to the Commissioners certain bills presented to him for expense of paving alleys and sidewalks of lots in square 237 and 271. Mr. Boteler thinks It is a hardship that he has to pay for the work since it was done without notice to him, and besides he bad previously paid for the sidewalks and curb ing, 'and be regards the bills presented as duplicate charges. Ho is informed that the Court of Appeals has decided that the bill for compulsory pav ing is illegal, and asks that the matter be in e3tlgatei. The Commissioners were at the Capitol yesterday afternoon from 3 o'clock until 4 to dUcut'S with tbe District Committee the prospects for Di'trlct legislation at the present session. Commissioner Truesdell said upon his return that they got but little encourage ment. Awards of contracts for furnishlncr sup plies to the District tor the fiscal year ending June 30, 1695, have been approved as to the following firms: Mitchell & Reed. Robert Leiteh A Sons, W. A. Pate, ,W. H. Butler, llackall Bros & Flemmer, George F. Muth A Co., the Standard Oil Company, and F. P. May A Co. Orders were Issued yesterday as follows: The resignation of F. T. Thurston, observer and computer in the sewer division. Is hereby accepted, to take effect on the 12th instant, and Lamar Cobb, rodman in same department, was appointed vice Tburton. at the salary rate of el per diem. H. C. Hurd. chainman, was appointed rodman. An allotment from the appropriation for permit work in sewer department for the year endinc June 30, 1895, was approved for use in present qnarter. Amount allowed Is 34,000. UNSANITARY CONDITION OF AH ALLEY. Edward L. Jordan and others call tbe attention of the Commissioners to tbe un sanitary condition of the alley in rear of bouses on south side of H street northwest, between Fourth and Filth streets. The Commissioners were so busy on Thurs- not so much barm has ever grown out of our cardroom. In this case good came of it, as I will show you. "Some men are born gamblers. The In stinct of gaming is In their blood, and they will take cbances on any matter that concerns this world or the next. YoungMontgomery Rawdon Montgomery was such a one. He always wanted to play for higher etakes than the club limit He wanted money enongh to make the game "interesting.' So one night we determined to oblige him. "I must go back a little and tell you enongh about Montgomery, so that you may clearly understand what follows. He had been left some monay enough so that he had never been compelled to go regularly into business in order to get a living. He affected the so ciety of arti'ts a good deal, and had the merit of knowing a good picture when he saw it. Knowledge of this sort is just as valuable as a knowledge) of precious (tones or of any other fine commodity, if a man knows how to use it. and has tbe commercial instinct "Montgomery possessed these qualification and used them so that many a fairish picture pauod through his hands on the way from TWO PRIZE OFFERS. The Times Will Give .Money for Adjourn ment Predictions. For weeks fast the newspapers have pro phesied and the general public havo antici pated the adjournment of Congress, and the consequent reassurance in the industrial and commercial life of the country. These prophebies and expectations bare not been realized and the Iamo impotency of the people's representatives to pass import ant legislation dally grows more serious to the welfare of tbe nation. The Times offers a first prize of ?15 and a second prize of ?10 to the person guessing respectively closest and next closest to the minute of tbe hour of the day, when, ac cording to tho official record, the House of Representatives shall adjourn for the present session. Fill out the following blank and mail it to The Times Prize Editor. You cau guess as many times as you have Tihes. No blanks will be received at The Times office except through tbe mails. BE SURE and put a two-cent stamp on your envelope when you mail your guesses to-THE Timei. You can send any number you wish at one time. Guess: Day of the Month., Hour.. Minute Address: Name .... Mreet Number., day that the engagement made for the Inpec tion at 1 o'clock of that day of a patent car fender which it was proposed to test on the U street electric railway, had to be abandoned. There has been no renewal of the engage ment. Kennedy A Davis, at the corner of Twcntj flrst and O streets northwest. Joseph Parris, No. 139 Massachusetts avenuo northwest, and F. Tenney, corner of C street and New Jersey aenue southwest, have the consent of .the Commi-sioners to extend buildings beyond tbe building line. M. Mosgal, at No. 237 Canal street alley sontbwest, complains to the Commissioners that the garbage collector has not been In that section for two weeks, and that the "alley Is run away with garbage." It is pertinently observed that "It will cause sickness if it is not taken away." The Commissioners are urged to see to its removal. Tne appropriation for the Improvement of M street northeast, between Twelfth street and Trinidad avenue, is included in the bill as finally passed and the work will probably be done this fall. Joseph Cartwrigbt was given permission to stand a public wagon on the cast side of Seventeenth street, between Pennsjhania avenue and U street northwest, abutting tho premises of . D. Davidgc, conditioned that no public nuisance or inconvenience is' caused. Tbe contractor to sweep tho streets has been notified to do a better job of sprinkling In DeSnlcs street, and Capt. W. M. Mew notified to inform tbe Commissioners of failure to comply. Building permits were Issued yesterday as follows: Dennis Dricoll, for brick stable in rear of lot 32, on Third between K nnd L streets southwest; 550. George Oak, for ono two-story frame dwelling on Avalon Heights; Sl.OOO. Permits for repairs were issued to Franklin Fire Insurance Company for repair of dwell ing at No. 222 Second street northwest, dam aged by fire; 4700. E. C. Manning, repair of dwelling No. 200 East Capitol street; 475. Franklin Fire Insurance Company, repairs to two dwellings damaced by fire in Knox's alley: 8100. J. A. Healey. repairs to store and dwelling at No. 300 Massachusetts avenue northwest; ?100. The Commissioners also return with their approval, and recommend favorable action upon II it. No. 7006. "to authorize tho Wash ington, Alexandria, and Mount Vernon Elec tric Railroad Company to extend Its line of road Into and within tbe District of Colum bia, aud for other purposes. No action was taken yeterday in the mat ter of selecting a clerk to the excise board. Frank J. Bernhart has teen recommended by Chief Engineer Parris for appointment as private in fire department, ire W. H. Webb promoted. Austin O'Malley yesterday filed his official oath as sanitary inspector. Dennis J. Downing has filed a complaint with the Commissioners of the stench that arises from the deposit of debris from the Knox fire at Second and M streets northeast. The health office was instructed to have the deposit limed, and further dumping will not be permitted. Think Judgment Day Is Xlgh. Coffewille, Miss., Aug. 17. An immense meteor burst immediately over CoffeyilIe at 12 o'clock last night with a report that shook the earth tor miles around and frightened tbe people out of their wits. Those who witnessed the phenomenon state that it resembled a ball of fire passing through the sky, and when it reached a point directly oertbo town exploded with n deafening report. Fragments of the meteor were picked up in the streets. ,Teey present the appearance of a volanio rock after an eruption, being fused under the action of intense heat. The negroes are greatly excited over tbe occurrence, ana they look upon it as a direct warning from heaven that the judgment day 13 close at hand. e Jolly Fat .Men's Club Not the One. Editor Times: We wish to impress upon you. the public and our many friends who bave al ways enjoyed a good time at our excursions and sociables, that It Is not our club, or the Jolly Fat Men's Club,tnat has been mixed up In the police scandal tnd the discharge of the unfortunate policeman that belongs to the so-called Fat Men's Beneficial Association. We have our own clubhouse at No. 719 Sixth street northwest and always do our business open and do not violate the laws. We are an In corporated body and consist ot some of the best business men In the City of ashlngtou, and once more would like to Impress upon tho pub lic not to place any blame upon tbe only Jolly Fat Men's Club of Washington. Very respect-, fully, J. II. ltuscher, president: M. Schneider, vice-president; J, T. Scott, secretary, and Charles Schaftr, treasurer. Board of directors: Capt. E. S. Kandall, Capt George J. Ileseler and Thomas O'Brien. Organized June 14, 1S3S. Re organized October 11, 1&9S. Incorporated and name copyrighted August tj, 1893. i 75 Cents Bay Rdgo and Return 75Cents. Reduction of rate from 41 CO to 75 cents during balance of season. Trains leave Baltimore and Ohio depot week days 9:15 a. in. and 4:28 p. m. Sundays, 93 a. m.,l:S0 and 3.15 p. m. au8-eo6 the studio to tho walls ot tbe final purchaser, and It was said that the larger part ot the price stuck to Montgomery s fingers. Not that be was ever accused of dishonesty or anything underhanded in his transactions. If he traded sometimes on the necessities of improvident painters that was bis own con cern and theirs. If there had even been hint of more than this he could not have remained in the club. "You know the clnb has quite an artistic contingent Clifford, the landscaplst, is one of our best known art members and being a particular friend of mine I spoke to him about accommodating Montgomery with this game 'for keeps,' aa he expressed it Clifford could afford to lose a little money if It becameneces sary and I knew he had plenty of courage to stay in as long as any. "Jimmy Pettinglll made the fourth member of our party. ",do not think you will care to follow all the course of our plav. For some time Clif ford and Tettlngilll lost steadily, I making some winnings, but most of the money going to Montgomery. From the start we had played in a tort ot ferocious silence, as If QUEER WORK OF THE FLAMES Carious Things Seen Where the Great Knox Fire Raged. LIKE REMINDERS OP F0MPEII Heavy Bronzes Melted -and Disfigured While the Color and Substance of Delicate Floss Silk Are Preserved A lady's Anxiety About the Family Bible Other Incident. About as interesting a place as there Is in the city just now is the scene of the recent great Knox fire. The ground on which the immense pile of brick and mortar stood is now co ered with the wreck, but a good deal of order has been eiolved out of the chaos. It looks like the ruins of a small city and tbe com parison is nllthemore exact, as tbe company has constructed lanes, allejs, streets, aud are- nues through the debris for the convenience of visitors and of those who want to identify their property. thousands upon thousands of people hne already been to tho scene. There were big cronds there yesterday, especially of two classes one with U10 Interest of melancholy, the other with tho stimulus of curiosity. For both classes there is sufficient attraction. The company has succeeded in so arranging, classifying, and exhibiting tho things not utterly destroyod by tbe flames that there Is much chance for tbe identification of prop erty. It was in this quest that tho crowds yesterday wandered up and down through the streets of the burned "city" to tee what luck the Thoenix had brought them. A great number of articles hue been stored in a shed on the west side of the square, on the south and east sides .there are piles ot clothing, on the north nnd f-outh are huge henjis of iron materials all burned and twisted out of recognition, and elsewhere, in the center under the shed and in other sate places are the myriads of things that consti tute the household furnishings from the most delicate nnd diminutive piece of bric-a-brac to the cooking range which appears to bate been quito at homo during the conflagration. MIBtCLES OF I-EES1.UVATIOX. Teoplewho go there will find that there hae been some miracles of preservation One can see, just as they were excavated, a painting with colors almost intact beside a bronze, which is no longer u bronze from the Intense beat. A lady held in her handjes terday two old-fashioned photograph cases fastened together. Tho leather covers were scorched, and it was impossible to see a single lineament of the scorched daguerreo type faces inside, but there wero three slips of white satin ribbon between tbe cases and tbey had not the slightest trace of .fire. In a great many Instances jou will see little enamelled things with a never-touched-me look on them, while the chalk dog or tbe wooden cat, their companions on the what not, have been burned Into lime or cinders. A most remarknble instance of this oue-will-bc-taken-und-the-other-will-be-Ieft condi tion of things was noted in a lady's work basket. Thoy sav that tho nrrangsment. the order of things in the basket, has not been touched, and yet tbe scissors has been scorched and scaled, the bone ha? been burned from the crotchet needle, but tbe silk floss and zephyrs are just as they were left by the young lady when she w eat away for the summer. These results remind one of the fact that iu Pompeii afler the big Vesuvian fire, the colors remain just as bright on the frescoes as if the volcano had not discounted the provincial fire department There is no accounting for the freaks of fire. SOMETHING LIKE rOMPEHAN BELICS. By the way, people who visited the Italian exhibit at tho World's Fair will recall the con dition of tho bronzes in the Pompeiian collec tion. There uro many things at tbe Knox lire cirlo-Ity shop that will remind them of what they saw from abroad, for there are mauy local bronzes iu the veteran Pompeiian con dition. Two of them especially on the west side suggest the humors nnd the gravity o! the scene. One of theso is a design, two bronze figure. In a loving embrace, a trouba dour and his companion with a tambourine. They have been done to death by the fire, and they are looking quite sadly ov er a chaotic collection of chinas nnd porcelain through which the mrtcphorical bull ran riot on the night of the fire. The other, quite near this melancholy group, is a Mercury. He is stand ing on bis bead, with his winged heels in the air, a type of topsy-turvey, Rnd tkeeerlast ing bouleverscment that takes placo when fire ana water contend lor the masteryr On one side or a china cup you rend very plainly "Think of Me," while the other side 13 almost reduced to lime. A lady looked at an Immeu'e pile of burned books with shriv eled leaves and charred covers and suid: "I wonder if I'll ever find our Bible." There is no telling. It may be safe aud sound in some place where the Decameron and Don Juan fiHe bad n premature eternity of the kind to be expected. There is no telling what may or may not be recovered In this pHce where a crucifix is burned out of all semblance to Itself and a lady's brocade looks as fresh and fnir as if she bad just laid it aside. FARMS FOB SALE. CIAUDEX FARMS 'OX KIVER. XEAIt CITY J and railroad, sold on $3 monthly payments; advantages unsurpassed. Apply to OEUKOJ3 T. JIELVL, Annapolis, :d. JyS-eod.3mo DIED. AIWEESATi-On Thursday. AuEUSt IS. 1S3I, it !C0 a. in., ilKV SPHIM'L AKDEESjlB, beloved Mfe of John P. Ardeesar, aged sixty-nine years. r'uneral from her late residence. 703 K street northwest this afterncou at 3 o'clock. Relatives and friend incited to attend. (Baltimore aud Alexandria papers please copy.) CAUR On August 15, 1501, at Kockvllle, BRIDGET E. Cakk, in tho sixty-first year of hr ape. Funeral from &i. -Mary's Church, KockviUet to day at 9 o'clock. Interment at BArnesviUo. COLUXS On Autust 1C. 1S91, at 0 50 p. in.. Mart J4E, Leloved if e oi J. II. Collins, in tho seventy-fifth year of her age, at her residence, 453 K street northwest. Funeral will take nlacu Sunday at Thunnont, Md. HANCOCK Mr, Jons T. lUscocr, irrandfather of 3Iis 31. K Mason, died suddenly Monday, August 13, 1801. in Ilubuqne, Iowa. He was one of tho most prominuut citizens of that place. JllLU'.It On Aueust 16, 1SD4, at 4:45 p. ro., EtiA Fentox, infant daughter ot W. P. and Jlarj V. Jliller. Funeral at 10 o'clock this morning from parents' residence, 29 H street northwest. SELDEX Departed this life on Thursday, Aumist 16. lS'Jl, at 11 a. in., after a brief Illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude, Mrs. Eliza beth Seldkx. Funeral from her late residence, K3 F street southwest, at 2 o'clock this afternoon; thence to Zion Baptist Church, F street, between Third and Four-and-a-half streets southwest. Friends and relatives are invited to attend by her daugh ter, ilaggle Ellis. more tban the mere money stakes was de pendent on the issue. For my life I could not tell why I thought so, but as the hours went by it grew on me that an 'event' was drawing toward its culmination. "After mldn'gbt matters began to change, Montgomery losing heavily and Clifford win ning. The beta grew heavier with each band and once or twice I felt inclined to protest against such plunging. But 1'ettlngill, who seemed to see ahead mora clearly than I did, gave me a look that held me silent. "Montgomery was well supplied with money and for a long time paid his losses In casta. But finally he took out bis bank book, wrote a check and passed It to Clifford in settlement and aiked bint If that was satisfactory. Clifford placed it in his pocket without look ing at it, merely nodding to the other and went on with tbe game. This was repented two or three times and after that pettinglll nodded to me that we had best draw nut of tbe game and let them fight it to a finish alone. "Montgomery bad grown nervous and was playing recklessly. Clifford was calm, a little DR. RIEGEL, ErECIALIST ON Disease of Ear, Nose, Throat "and Lnngs. Catarrh. Asthma, Bronchitis, and Consumption Cured, The above diseases bare baffled the elcin of physicians for age and ages, and eren now are conpidrtl incurable hj most of tbem. Bat Or. Riepel has mastered the secret, and with his new, method can cure most any case of Catarrh, fceveutj'-uTepercent.of all persons Buffering who consumption. Asm ma or uroucnius wno have nought his advice hare been entirely cured or creatlr benefited. Diseases of the Ear and Throat speedily re lieved. Enlarged Tonsils and .Nasal Tumors re moved without pain. Dr. iUegel win frnarantee to enre any case of Neuralgia of the Head, orStck Headache, in two weeks. A 6th ma. Hay Fever Bronchitis, and Consump tion treated by inhalation. his local treatment of Catarrh 1ft mild and soothing but effectual relieving the very worst cases in a few days. Hearing restored in a short time. Tie has re stored tbe hearing of persons who have been deaf for years, in three to Are weeks, Vt. Ttlegelcan be consulted In English or Ger man at bis office rooms, 1231 fourteenth street northwest. On week's free treatment to all who apply In person. EDUCATIONAL. Habere is a large class of people of both sexes, with little or no education, yet endowed with plenty of good natural abilities and Judgmeat, who study out practical plans for tbelr welfare but fall putting them Into practice because they are unable to do the clerical work necessary to their f ulflllment. Others are possessed of vague Ideas of something that they think will benefit Item, but the Idea is never formulated and con sequently not put Into practice. Jlauy are pos sessed of generous ImpuUes, and warm affec tions, and wish to communicate with some kindred spirit, with the view of settling down to a steady borne life but are forced to postpone putting into practice this commendable desire, and the best aspirations of their natures forever lie dormant, simply because they bave been so 'unfortunate as ro have missed the opportunities of procuring an education, and tbey know of no one to whom they can go for help. These are a few of the reasons why I bave opened a Bureau of Correspondence so that all can come and con ndentiaUy make their want known and get assistance. L. M. LOG. 1 1 Room 5, No. 6117thet.n.w. BUREAU OF CORRESPONDENCE. 611 7TH ST. nw., room 5, 2d floor; letters written on love and business; literary worts of every dev-np-lion reviewed; frms reasonable; special rates to unemployed S.M.LONG aulb-lm OiNZAGA COLLEGE, Vntltr the IHrection of the Fatfters of Vie Society of Jesut. Classical and business courses of studies. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, September-! Competition for throe free scholarships August 29. SO. and 31. Open to alL For particulars ad dress REV. CORNELIUS GILLESPIE, S. J.. aufiS-lmo I'resident and IVeasurer, 1864 EiucaMon for Real li?e. 1894 For tons and Daughters. The Spencerian Bus iness College. National Dank of the Republic building, cor. 7th and D nw. Day and night s-es-siouH fcPENCEUIAN, in the national capital and throughout the country. Is a household word. acclated with thorough business training and a prosperous career. The thirtieth scholastic year of this jopular institution begins Monday, .September, 3. ISM. Five departments, viz.: Practical Business. In cluding complete bookkeeping course, Lnrlish. rapid calculations, rapid writing, moral and social culture, Delsarte system of expression, civics, political coaomy, and commercial law; Practical English, with lniti story boofckepnig; Shorthand and Typewriting, Including English: s?peucerian Rapid Writing; Mechanical and Architectural Drawing. Full corps of thoroughly trained teacher Location central Office open e fery buclnec day and night on and af ter Mon day, August 6. rlte or call for new annual anuounceinwnt. MRS. SARA A- SPENCER. Aul0-3m Principal and Proprietor. FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS. TOR SALE ELEGANT LITTLE DRIVING J hore, S years old: trot all day; needs no whip 3. inquire 1323 Thirty-second street. au!7-3t MISCELLANEOUS. ATTENTION I -AM PREPARED TO DECOR ate business houses, private residences, Ac., at prices ranging from J5 un, with K. of P. shields and banners. IL F. KE11. Decorator, 83) 12th st. nn. aul7-2w M ACS INN CHOICE WINES. LIQUORS AND CIGARS. 4 3J x.ievenin si. nw. VTEW SECOND-HAND FANS-OLD FANS lv taken In exchange. Gas Lighting, FJwtric Bells and Burglar Alarms, eta. a specialty. Terms reasonable COKNWELL BKOs. CO , 94 i E street northwest. JyS-tf SPACE IN W. 6 G. R. R. CO.'S "CENTRAL W1WFR STATION." SUITABLE FOR LIGHT .MA.NLFACTLRING. Steam power, electric light, and heat furnished. Freight and pastmger elevator service. Apply at Room 3, first Boor. Je24-tf LEG1L BLANKS. LAW PRINTING. THi: LAM' REPORTER COMPANY Printers and btationers. 518 Fifth st. n.w. M. W. JIOOKE. Manager. SPECIAL HOTICE. IJilNE HORSE TO BE GIVEN AWAT ON ' September 1, 1601; tickets with each pur chase. Leather top buggy. 123; nno trap, f4ist f!60. used once. fl&: 4-sent high English cart, cost 1300, for fl25, new; pnavton, coot S125, for io-, canopy top surrey, shifting seat, new, JOT, sMls for 4135: h fine new grocery or delivery wagons, 59 to t2 each; full leather tip sidebar buggies from $59 up: traps, traps, traps. I can discount any one In this city on prices of fine traps. All work fully guaranteed. GEO. W. TAYLOR. JylO-tf 1381 and 133S 11 st n. w. W! HUE VER AGONS MWBT ICE From tbe Kennebec River. Prompt service seTen days In the week. Lowest rates. GREAT FALLS ICE CO., 924-Pa.Av. Telephone 372. Depots Tenth Street Wharf, Washington. 3056 Water street, Georgetown. Jett-2m paler tban usual, and with a deliberate calcu lation that meant ruin to his adversary 11 he could compass It. Presently Montgomery paused and made a hasty calculation In his bank book; he hesitated a moment after this and thon said quietly to Clifford: " 'I hare no more money. I would like to have another chance if you will let me. My private collection ot paintings Is worth 85,000.' "He looked at Clifford Inquiringly, not put ting his question Into words. 'All right,' said tbe other briefly and the gam went on.' "I began to get nervous, not knowing where it would end and looked at my watch. It was 3:20. I went to tbe window and could see a faint streHk of gray light in the East. I was thankful for that, for I believed the garish iluj light, which would soon be upon us, would bring tbe men to their senses and stop th" play. I thought Montgomery's pun ishment had already been severe enough. "While standing by the window I heard a sharp oath, and turned quickly enough to sea Montgomery throw down bis card and settle) back In his chair with a look ot abject despair. A Well-Served Dinner Sharpens the appetite and makes the eating doubly enjoyable. We're fast building aa enviable reputation on the excellence of our dinners. Best of everything exquisitely cooked and well served. We're making a specialty of early dinners from 11 a. m to 2 p. rn. Atplendld dinner for ouly 2D cents. Late dinners, 00 cents, from 12 to 7 Youcaa not eat good meals and pay less for tbem anywhere. HOTEL EMRICH, Pennsylvania Avenue, PEERLESS LEICESTER TERRACE THE RURAL HOME-SEEKERS. LOTS S50. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. IDEAL Ten thousand dollars worth of nnlldinfjs erected this summer upon the PENNSYLVANIA LI5ENKAK DEPOT BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE. Fast express and ac commodation train service dally to this point from the Grand Central Depot of Washington. FAKE, 10 CENTS season tickets). For information, literature, and excursion tickets apply at 402 Sixth street northwest, iloney loaned to build. Salesmen wanted. BUSINESS CHANCES. fill WTLLBUYATIBST-CLAESOnOCEnr VOW with fixtures, cor. K and Fourth sts. nw.; good cash trade; owner wishing to retire from business. aug!4-7t WANTED. AdrtrtiMrmmta of wr Uue$ or fat inertr& un tier thu heading one ttviZ5 ctnU; three tinua ZQ rents; sereit tintes, $L WANTED-AX ENERGETIC YOUG MAS, not less than Oyeai sold; fair salary; per manent employment; must be a bustler. Call or address W. E. BUKCHFJE1D. 506 8th st. ne. It WANTED-ANY YOUNG LADY THAT HAS no permanent home can learn something to her advantage by addressing tbe undersigned. No objection to girls mployed in any Govt. Dept. Address J. D. CHAUNCY, City Post-office, Wash ington, D. C. f ANTED PP)POSALS FOR THE EREC t ? lion of reviewing stands for the Pythian parade Estimates must be furnished this week. For dimensions and further information, apply to CoL O. E. bTAPLES, Willard'a HoteL lull-tl WANTED THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THAT I bave opened a branch store with a full line of blrds,cages, feed, aquariums, gold fish, aud pet animals at 121 Pa. ave.; main store, 713 lth st. n. w. bClM!ID. je-5-3mo TOR KENT BOOMS. AdTerttee7ti4nts of Jour hue or Zett tnsrrtedun der Otis fitadiitg erne time, 25 cents; litre Unas, SO etui; sereu titles, $L IOR RENT TO PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST, elegantly furnished parlor, with or without board; also use of horse and carriage Terms moderate. Address Mrs. W. B. SMITH. Uti Rhode Island avenue. aul7-3t VTICELY FURNISHED ROOMS; ALSO HALL XI rooms suitable for gentlemen; with or with out board; reasonable. 1531 I st. nw., bet. 15th and ltith j&ts. augl2-7t FOR SALE HOUSES. Adeertitements of four tintt or tes inserted vn der this heading out time Z5 cents; three times, SO cents; eten rn, f L F OR SALE BY OWNER, 6-ROOM AND BATH b. w. brick; in good location n. e ; near cars and herdics; yard front and rean large rooms: small cash payment, balince like rent. Address C K, this office, atU7-3t Secure a Home IS THE UISTEICT OF COLT3IBIA On the Payment of $1. For information call at 471 C St. K. TV. atfS-lai TOE SALE-SUBTTEBAH. COLUMBIA PARK. Choice lots In this gem of snbnrbs, 30 and ny. cash or 'installments. A stivrt Lstance from the city an4ST0 feel above Washtneton. Pnre water ancl air. fine shade, no malaria, a few blocts from stallon, teleirrapb, post-office, church, store, and school. Commutation Tare, (Ui cnts. with cood train sexnee This offer holds pood only ten days longer. The lots will be worth Saw within a year. Stop paylnc rrnt and buy a home site, W e will loan yon money to build. Be a man and have a Tote. Excursions dally nt 4:30 p. m.. Clrcnlars and tickets at offlce, 623 F st. nw. auis-tf MONEY TO LOAH. VCONET TO LOAN ON HOUSEHOLD FLTt- niture, pianos, horses, carriages, wagons, .fcc; the property will remain undisturbed in your possession; terms easy; lowest rats; private offices; all business strictly confidential; you can have the money the day you apply for it; payments can be made on the pnncipal at any time; each payment made will lessen the cost of carrying the loan. Please can on CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO, 6e F st. nw., mala floor. Jy3-3mo PERSONAL. SEA SALT, CABINET VATOR. PLAIN AND needle spray baths; alcohol rubbihgs and scientific massage; rooms cooled bv elm-trie fans; open daily. 9 to 9M. Mrs. ADDIE SULLI VAN, 006 IShth st. nw. aulB-lmo TO THE MEN THAT APPRECLVTE THE "foil-value" of a dollar You can save a number of them on an elegant suit of clothes slightly worn. JL'STH'S OLD STAND, 619 D St. nw. CABINET. VAPOR, PLAIN. AND MEDICATED sea salt and sulphur baths; elfctric and magnetic treatment; alcohol tubbings. Dr. SARAH WAYCOIT. 722 I3th st. nw. Open Sun days aull-lmo CAPITAL STEAM LAUNDRY NLA. WEAVER, proprietor, 512 Eighth stnw. Telephone 161S. Laundry work in all its branches neatly exe cuted at reasonable rates. PRfiF A! AY CLAIKVOTANT, rnUli ULMly BUSINESS MEDIUM; Tells past, present, and future; lore, losses, and matrimonial adrentcres; rereals mysteries; causes speedy marriages; brings separated to gether; gives success; rsmores family troubles, erll influences, and tells ho are your enemies. (Sittings, 50 cents. Hours, 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.; open bundars. 469 H street southwest, between i our-and-a-half and Sixth streets. auVlm ICE HYG IENIC nEALTHFUU THE HARDEST THE BEST. MADE OF PURE SPRING WATER Telephone 44. Office 141 Fst B-W. MRS. CARY, 1MH 7TH ST.N W.-I G ORANTEE to convince the most skeptical on past, pres ent, and future life, law suits, divorces, love, and marriage, gains the love of those you desire, overcomes evil influences, gives names In full of those you have or will marry. All Information truthfully and accurately given. Call and be convinced, as seeing is believing. Hour. 9 to 9, except Sundays. elti-6mo LADIES COMFORTABLE HOME BEFORE and during confinement; best medical treat, munt; babifs adopted; female complaints treated by experienced physician; confidential. Mrs. Dr. RENNER, 131 3d St. n. a, Washington, D. G lelO-ly Clifford was bending toward him, his eyes gloating upon his victim. I bad not thought the man carried so much malice In his heart, and for a moment I liked him the less for It. But only for a moment. Montgomery sud denly started. "'I bave one thing more, he said', 'tho promise of Bachael .Morris to be my wife. If I lose Dow, I leave you a clear Held.' "Clifford rose quietly from tbe table. "You hear this, gentleman?' ha said. 'This cur has dragged the name of a lady Into a game ot cards. This bound,' be paused, I thought to give the other change to resent his words, 'this bound,' he repeated slowly, 'has managed to get Dan Morris in his debt. He has agreed to cancel the obligations it his daughter would marry him. This, tbe brave girl. In a moment of despair, consented to do. This cur,' he paused again, 'holds her to this promise. And now he offers it as a stake upon a game of cards.' "Clifford seemed to grow in stature as he spoke and the other to shrink to the propor tions ol a pigmy. When he had finished he took the money tn had won and th eheoks C. M. EMRICH. Proprietor. Near Sixth Sfreet Northwest. LOTS S50. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. AMUSEMZHT. GREAT SOUTHERN MARYLAND FAIR AT UPPER If ALBORO. MB. AUGUST 21. V2. 23. 24. GRAND ATTRACTIONS EVERT DAT. TROTTING RACES-100 ENTRIES. RUNNING RACES 125 ENTRIES. Trains leave Washington B. P. R. K. for th fair grounds as follows: 72U. 9D0. AND 11:M A. JL, Leaving falrRtounds at 4 p. m.,and special train Immediately after last race. No delay. alSJSt GENTLEMEN'S DRIVING PARK TOOLS SOLD and BOOKLVG ON ALL KACISO E ENTS. Trains leave B. and P. depot at 9:48 and 11:3) a. m.. 150,1:40, and 3.-20 p. m. Fifteen minutes to Alexandria Dlrlng Part station, near Alexandria. a. t Transportation rs landed to all patrons. aulS-3m ACADEMY OP MUSIC OPENING OF REGULAR SEASON, MONDAY. AUGUST 20. A. Y. PEARSON'S Big Patriotic Naval Melodrama. THE WHITE SQUADRON. Prices, !5c. 50c, 75c, and tl Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday. M BASEBALL TO-DAY. Washington vs. Cleveland. Game called at 1:30 p. ra. Admission 25 and SO cents. TERNANS LTCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. Wills Comedy Company AND HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLES. MONS. DE LEON'S ORIGINAL LIVING PICTURES. In the Summer Garden. MlbS CLARA BECKW1TH, The bewitching, captivating Water Nymph. Next Week: ALBINTS LONDON EMPIRE C(X anl3t OLD DOMINION JOCKEY CLDB RACES en the grounds of a Grange Camp Association of Northern Virginia. Five races will be run each day. First ractM 2.30 P. M. Trains will leave Sixth Street Depot at 115 and 1.40 p.m. RetnmingatilO and 5.10p.m. Improper characters win not be admitted. Admission - 50 Cents. EXCUBSIOHS. tW-A GREAT SPECIAL SIIOW STNDAT. .'i&'i-i JL Morris' Educated Ponies C2The cost novel and Interesting entertain ment erer rroduced. Morris' Educated Ponies STNDAT AUGUST 19. ine equine wonders of the woritLinclodin the celebrated wrestling pony "Banner" and his wresler. John Hedge. The equine Lilipntlaa actors in a marvelous programme. 3TNo extra charge for this special exhibition. Tickets 25 cents, children 15 cents. THE PENTZ, Snnday at 10:15 a. m., 2H5 sad 5:45 p. m. E S. RANDALL. Proprietor. nr-CIUPEL POINT. AUGUST 18 j PALACE STEAMER HARRY RANDUi Will leave SATURDAY. AUGUST IS, at 9 a. m., for CHAPEL POINT. Tickets, 50c Children, 25c. An under 8 years of age free. Home at 10 p. m. Salt water bath ing. Ashing, crabbing, dancing, "ine Kandall leaves Alexandria at 9-.S0 a.m. anl4-4t E. S. RANDALL, Proprietor. PEOPLE'S TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. PALACE STEAMER Lady of the Lake, Low rates to Salt Water, Norfolk, Old Point, Colonial Beach, Including a trip to the Capes. Round trip to Norfolk and Old Point MM Colonial Beach .75 TICKETS GOOD UNTIL USED. Tbe swift and commodious steamer Lady ot the Lake, refitted and lighted with slectridty throughout, will leave her wharf, foot of Sixth street, every Saturday evening at .30 sharp, arriving at Old Point 7 a. m., Norfolk at 8 a, m. Returning, leave Norfolk at 5 p. m. and Old Point, a p. m., arriving in Washington 7.30 a. itl, topping at Colonial Beach both ways, thus affording her patrons ample time for salt water bathing, fishing, sailing and crabbing. Best meal for 50 cents of any steamer en ths river. Sea food a specialty. Tickets and staterooms can be proenred at Beekman'e ticket oface, 613 Pennsylvania ave.; telephone call, 11SL Office of the agent. Volney Eaton, 910 G st n. w., telephone call, 152, and at the boat. 3n3CW3m STJMMEB KESOBTS. COLONIALBEACn.VA. FIRST-CLASS BOARO at the Johnson at reduced rates. Dinner.SOc aulS-7t Address PROPRIETOR, COTTAGE BOARDING, CAPE MAT, N. 3, corner Columbia avenue and Howard street. One square from beach. Opposite the Stockton and Chalfonte Hotels. Special rates for Septem. ber. P.O. Box 333. auglh-lw HOTEL PITNET, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. N. Y. ave.. bet Pacific and Beach; mod conv.; 81.50 to $2.50 per day; K to 113 per wSt HOTEL FLORIDA, PACIFIC. BET. H".T. AN1 Tenn. aves.; mod. conv.; $1.25 to ti per dan 7 to t'O per week; Sat to Mon.,fi75. CUARLEI J. DENTLER. Jy2- TnE ARGYLE. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. Ocean end of Connecticut ave.; unobstructed view of ocean; excellent table; terms 81 and 92.51 day; 310 and upward week; under new manage ment TnOMAS H. & A. G. BEDLOE. lyHMm and twisted them together and threw them into Montgomery's face. Then ha went to th door and opened it "Go 1" he said, nnd the fellow slunk outllko a whipped dog. "You want the end of the 6tory? Well, It Is brief. The club's action was prompt and Montgomery is no longer a member. "And Rachael Morris, did you say? Oh; yet. Here are wedding cards. She Is to be married to Clifford this evening. I must go and dress. I am to be best man. That Is my reward tot remaining an old beau." I think it would hare been more true it n had said this was one of his rewards, for leas see that he has many. Bo many men be friended, so many women mads happy by acts ot unselfish devotion, have givenacrowl to his j ears of more worth tban the crowns that kings wear. If it bo as I have guessed, that the life of tbe old fellow has known somei sorrow, it is certain that it now knows much happiness. But now, as I look at him mora closely before we part. I think perhaps Its It not so old as he has sometimes anneued M) me. Chicago Newt. . .-- .'.- y.-.v'Ssg'-, i-y. ,-7 VA frt - ; . i-yJv j tu'A: JigvafAriaa..,.