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6 THE WASHING-TON TIMES, SU-NDA, NOVEMBER 4, .1894. PICTURES OF POLICE LIFE Scenes in a Station After the Setting -of the Sun. HOW KIGHT IS MADE HIDEOUS Phases of Character Shown by Prisoners Who Are Cast Into the Cells Humorous and Pathetic Incidents How tho Ensiness of an Officer Is Conducted After Dart. Night in a police station. Beneath the spreading glare of the gas lamp "which, hangs from the ceiling are enacted scenes after toe Bun set, ranging in tho emotions they exoito in the spectator from tho pathetic to tho tragic and tho ludicrous. There is a certain element that cannot help enoroaohing upon the rights of others, the great body politic'It is with these people that the brass-buttoned policemen mostly deal, and in the doing of their duty much happens that cannot be de picted in the daily reports of arrests. "When dusk falls and tho station-fceopor set tles down for tho night's business, offenders of many stripes of iniquity hang upon the brass railing in front of tho desk, for it is at night that the police are busiest. Bin likes darkness. Perhaps it will be a cowardly, sullen-looking wife beater who will flrat appear before the stern man who sits behind the railing and enters up the pedigree of the prisoner on the register. These men sometimes persist in abusing the officers who arrested them, as in deed do nearly all who are hauled to the sta tion. 'Til have you up before the board for being too rough," is the frequent and empty threat to the officers. This cry comes from nearly all. Then they show a sudden stubborn de termination not to be placed in a cell, and force necessarily must be used to untwiit the firm grip about the railing. Often in searching a prisoner, after being arrested for some minor offense, a pistol or a blackjaok, or even a razor, will sometimes be found. The invariable rule in sueh cases is to enter up a charge or carrying a concealed weapon against the bearer, ior which the Une is very heavy. Searching is always unpleas ant to the searched. "Got a knife or a bunch of keys about you?" tho policeoian will tersely ask. Pris oners may out their throats with their pen knives, or open their cell doors with pocket keys. Therefore it is always safe to remove such articles from an accused man's pookets. 'Haven't got either," is sometimes the reply. "Now, there ain't no use loofcin'." However, the searcher goes right ahead, while a loot of intense disgust and displeas ure darkens tho face ot the prisoner. Often it happens that the latter will hand out his belongings readily. Tew are willing to part with their watch and money, which is re tained at the desk for safekeeping. The charges which moat frequently appear on the police blotter are assault and battery, disorderly conduct, drunkenness, suspicion, and affray. Blear-eyed men helplessly in toxicated will often be carried into a station bodily and oast into a cell to sober up. Here in the District there is no fine on the statute book for drunkenness, and all persons arrested for such misoonduet are released when sober. On Saturdays, which are usually the busiest in police circles, the cells sometimes become filled to overflowing. It is then that night is made hideous by those behind the bars. Beating on the bars with clenched fists, they will yell and scream in the most soul-torturing fashion. The rattle of the iron doors and the piercing cries must be endured by the re serve policemen asleep just one floor above. The wonder is how they are able to sleep with such maddening sounds about them. "If you dont shut up we'll put you in the dark cell" is a frequent threat to particularly obnoxious prisoners. "Do yer worst I won't keep quiet," comas the taunting reply. And the miscreant will keep up the bedlam, worthy of the witches on Walpurgis' night. The dungeon just hinted at is rarely need, but may be found in the cellar of eacfi station-house, where particularly obnoxious prisoners are placed. A stranger happening into a station Saturday night and hearing the noise and hullabaloo of those in the cells would not need to be Imaginative to believe himself in the midst of an asylum full of the most violent lunatics. By way of contrast, when the bars do con fine a genuinely insane patient the inmate is quiet and well behaved. Women add to the torment of the policemen as well, in trying to make as much noise as possible while under restraint. At times there is quite a rush of business, as an officer would put it when a number of prisoners appear. Then will come a lull, during which the scratching of the station keeper's pen or the rattle of the telephone oall from the men making their hourly report may be heard. Suddenly the door will bo banged open, and a fashionably-dressed man stagger ia, followed by a back driver and a policeman. "This man lured my coupe to-night," will be the complaint from the haekman, "and after driving all over town, says be won't pay me a cent." "Oh, thash's all right. My folks'! pay for everything. Don't let er little matter like that worry yer." replies the accused, who is al ways intoxicated. Nevertheless, he may be locked up until the haekman is satisfied. This is a very common occurrence, and passes without comment. "I want you to go out and arrest a map who cursed me." This from a newcomer. People often rush to a police station with such complaints. Then they are intensely disgusted if no atten tion is paid to tbem. A thousand and one petty complaints like this harass a policeman every night nad day. From 6 o'clock to 12 in the evening there is a procession of prisoners on a busy night. So callous and accustomed to such sights grow those in charge of tlw station, the most flag rant violation of law or morals will rarely ex cite more than passing comment. These are usually the busiest hours in the whole twenty four. At midnight a new squad ot men goes on the street. Before leaving the station-house they are drawn up before the sergeant like soldiers and receive their instructions. These are many and varied, running from the de scription of a man wanted to an order about the observation of electric lights. After this they distribute to the various beats in the pre cinct, and the others come in to report and sleep for a few hours. "Women are often arrested, of 'all sorts and conditions. A matron is provided at each station for the purpose of looking after their welfare. Sometimes a hardened woman of the other half may be detained, or else a young girl who has run way from her parents to choose a life of sin. Happily such cases are not very frequent. Alter the midnight hour the surroundings grow quieter. An arrest may be brought in only once in several hours. During that time until dRwn breaks again tho silence is peace ful and refreshing after the horrors of the early sight. Early Visitor. The story of Sir Edwin Landseer's model for the famous picture of the "Dosert" is amus ingly told in "Beoords of an All-round Man." One morning before Sir Edwin was out of bed there came c knock at his door. Sir Ed win, rather fcurprieod, called ont: "Who's there?" "Please, sir,iavoyou ordered a lion?" was the reply. "Ordered a what?" "A iion. sir; 'cos thore's one come to the back door, but ho doesn't know whether you ordered him or not." "Oh, very well, take him in," said theartist, who pitchforked on his clothes and hurried down, greatly puzzled as to what he should find. A splendicLlion at the zoological gardens hadjnst'dledjted at tho request of some lriendwas senfSlr Edwin. The grisly monarch, stretched at Ml length as he was nponltfie stones of the court, fur nished tho subject of Xandseer's famous pie turo of the "Desert exhibited in 1619. ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS. The athletio sports ut tbo Episcopal nigh Sehool yesterday were attended by a large throng of ladles and gentlemen from this city nnd "Washington, and were very Interesting. Twcnty-ono events wero on tho progrnmmo, and were won by Messrs. A. It. Iloxtou, Mil ler, Bieger, Trout, T.L. Bust. Jordan, llobert son, G. W. Dame. S. 0. Dawson, V. P. Dame, Menofea. Terse, "Wilcox, and H. G. Shackel ford. The Marine Banc furnished the music for tho occasion. After the events were all,,1 over the prizes wore awarded to tho success ful competitors by Miss Hoxton. George Goings reported nt the police station yesterday that some unknown thief had en tered his stable and stolen two sots of hnrusss. Tho stable of John Robinson, in Alexandria county, was also entered by thieves, who got away with a lot of harness. Tho police are working on both cases. In consequence of a proposed reduction of from CO cents to 81 per day in tho scalo of wages paid each man at tho planing mill of J. H. D. Smoot i Co., a largo number of the hands, mostly jkilled men, went on a striko yesterday morning, but it is understood that the matter has been adjusted and tho men will go baok to work on Monday morning next. The material for the extension of tho'track of tho Washington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon Bail way has all arrived, and tho track will be completed to the St. Asaph Driving Pnrlr 1t KuMir.lnv nnrt wltrm tlin fnrs nrft-ox- poeied to be running over tho line, fM The electoral board has named tho follow ing constables at tho voting places, under tho Australian election law, as follows: E. F. Thompson, flrfrt ward; It. M. Latham, second wardf J. Fred Birrell, courthouse precinct, third ward; Louis Brill. Friendship precinct, third ward, and E. J. O'Brien, fourth ward. Tho oath of office will bo administered to tho constables by Judge Norton on Monday next, A little daughter of Mr. Petor Hall, who re sides on Noith Columbus street, while play ing about the kitchen at hor hoin. pulled a kettle of boiling water over herself yesterday and was quite painfully and perhaps seriously burned. A number of tho members of tho Alexandria Light Infantry will attend a hop to bo given by tho Columbia Zouaves in Washington on Tuesday night next. Bev. C. C. Ball, rector or Grace Episcopal Church, will preach to-morrow ovening on "The Christian's duty to tho State," an elec tion sermon. Miss Lavinia Pattison, daughter of Gov. Pattison, of Pennsylvania, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. George B. Catlln, on South St. Asaph street. Hon. "Wallar B. Staples, of Bichmond, will address the Democrats of Alexandria in tho opera house to-morrOw night. Mr. Frank Wallace has been appointed one of the judges of oloction in tho Friendship district of the Third ward to succeed Will F. Carne, resigned. Miss Emily Entwislo, who has been quite siek, has almost recovered. Mr. Henry Baader and Miss Bosa Bander, his daughter, have gone to Philadelphia, whero Miss Baader will spend somo weeks. ANACOSTIA NEWS. During a dispute Saturday botwoen William H. Liverpool, a pension clerk, living in Hills dale, and Daniel Shanahan, an Anacostia tin ner, the latter smashed a piece of stovepipe belonging to Liverpool, whereupon a warrant was sworn out charging Shanahan with de stroying private property. An en.oyable party took placgnt Mr. Georgo Eellum's residence, on Harrison street, in honor of his guest, Miss Blanche Kraft, and was attended by Mi-St-s Delhi Cormick, Phipps. Kaw Kraft, Hnd Mr. and Mrs. Proc tor, of A'a!ou terrace, and Misses Brown, Gibbons, and Thompson, of Washington, and Mesers. Oscar Habe, James Newton, Jame3 Etzler, Milton Filin, William Ball, Warren Tolson, W. H. Trcslow. and Dr. Brown Mrs. Eflle Dariing-Lefflngweli, leading lndy of the Galley Slsvo Company, will spend tho Sabbath with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Darling, of Anacostia. Miss Lulu Marr. daughter of Policeman William Marr, has lecovered from an attack of grip. Daniel Shanahan, of Anacostia, sued Sid ney Hunt, of Good Hope, in the local justice oourt for a debt of cli Sitturda-. Judgment was given for plaintiff for the debt and costs. An appeal wa& noted by the defendant. Miss Kciwcca Collins is visiting Mrs. Will iam P. K!ly, of this plaie. Raymond and Walter Filins are recovering from malarial fever. Messrs. J. C. Leonard, Albert T. Bichard son, and George O. Wilson will leave for Now York this morning to attend the election. The report In an evening paper that a change of schedule is to take place .on tho Anacostia street car line is denied by tho officials of tho road. The cars will run at the J U6uai intervals. The selection of Julius W. Tolson as post master to succeed George F. Pyles, ends n long and bitter light among local Democrats, and is a substantial victory for tho homo rulo element. Mr. Tolon being a District man and an old resident of Anacos-tia. On Cleveland's election nearly every Democrat in Anacostia announced himself a candidate for Ihe post mastership, but the contest soon narrowed down to J. T. Fowler, a prominent local mer chant; H. W. Eno. a contractor, and Julius W. Tolson. Until a few days ago Eno was cock-sure of the appointment, being strongly backed by Eourke Cochran nnd tho New York delegation. Tolson's appointment yesterday was, therefore, a decided shock to Eno's sup porters. The location of tho ofllce is the principal topic of Interest now. It will cer tainly be removed from its present location on Harrison street and will probably bo placed at the corner of Monroe and Jackson Ireets, where Mr. Tol6on has bis business ofllce. The receipts of tho Anacostia office yield a profit to the official or about 3100 to Sl,000 per year, and Its revenue is constantly in creasing. f Satisfactory. A ceuple about to be married were nnxioa that all their friends should attend tho cere mony, but wero in doubt as to tho capacity of the church. Accordingly the young man went to the sexton and asked: "ITow mnv will the church sat?" The sexton considered tho matter carefully for several minutes and then replied, reflect ively: "We'ell, ord nnrilv, it'll sent 'bout 300 but if some 'II sit with'their legs hangiu' over the organ loft I guess it'll seat 310." Har per's Magazine. -o-t- Inherited Traits. The thin, sallow-facod mnn said: "Yes, it's mighty strange how these old superstitious do bang on, a heritago of former days. Why, I know men right here in Buffalo, well edu cated and very Intelligent men, who have tho most peculiar fjincies. One I know who ab solutely refuses to go down tho right sidoof a street when a creditor of his is coming up the same side; ho invariably crosses over. They say ho inherited it from his father, too." Buffalo Express. --& How He Used Thcra. Family Physician Yes, madam, it's really remarkable how quickly children respond to our remedies and your little boy is so bright that ho can be trusted to take them him self. Proud Mother Yes, indeed. Tell the doctor, dear, how you used the pills that gave you such rosy cheeks, Tommy. Tommy I I just put 'em in my wittlo blower an' shot zo dear wittlo sparrows wif 'em. Exchange. 9 p Never Borrow Trouble, If no trouble you do borrow, You will know but little porrow, And the dreaded dark to-morrow With Its circumstances diro No'or wlU make you melancholy, You'll be Jolly, always Jolly, And will ovor And your trolley Running smoothly on the wire. Xew York Press. o- Old .cv l-ncland Advice. " The Puiltius had, it is said, A moat grim way; -In fact, their lifelong motto was: "Den t Get Gov." & -, Cincinnati Tribune. GRIME IN" PENSION CLAIMS Many Curious Attempts Made to De fraud the Goyernment. TRIGKS. OP CLEVER CRIMINALS Attorneys Who Charge Excessive Tees- and Frauds Who Impersonate Pensioners Bomarkable Careers of Crooks with Whom tho Pension Bureau Officials Have to Deal. WniTTEN XXCLUBIVELT TOE THE TIMES. Tho Pension Offlco Is a vast establishment, and it Is not strange that out of moro than a million claims filed before it somo boar tho taint of crime. I was talking recently with ono connoctod with its criminal affairs, and was not n little surprised at tho extent and variety of crimes perpetrated in connection with the pension business. "We haye had a busy year," said ho, "in making up cases for tho courts, with lino suc cess in landing our fish. Many convictions havo been Becurod nnd a largo number of in dictments stand over for futuro trial. The mills of the gods have been grinding exceed ingly fine during the past year. There has been a large grist Norfolk, Baltimore, Chat tanooga, Nashville, VIcksburg, Now OrleanB. nnd various other places east and west havo contributed to the doomsday record. "If anybody tells you this administration winks at crime, just take tkut statement with a large grain of allowance. It seems to havo v become fashionable to decry the Pension Bu reau, but if the outside world could know the insido history of tho determined effort to raid tho Treasury, and of tha faithful and painstaking work of the Ponsion Offlco to up hold the law and purity tho atmosphere, the public, and especially tho genuine old soldier, would recognlzo tho Bureau as a real friend. "Tho offenses are of various kinds, from tho post-dating of Touchers to forgeries pure und simple. Of course these convic tions represent but a part of the criminal charges investigated, but wo use a wise dis cretion in tho matter, aiming to prosscute when necessary, but uover to persecute. I use tho latter word advisedly, because fre quently, while there is a technical violation of the law, attendant circumstances precludo tho thought of criminal intbnt. Yet crime ex ists in connection with this business, and you would bo surprised at tho character of somo of the persons implicated. "What's that, many attorneys prosecuted? Well, for a while there was n falling off of that kind of business, but of late it is looking up considerably. You know tho statute Axes tlie, fees, which in no case exceed $25, nnd to contract for, demand, or rocelvo a greater sum, either directly or indirectly, Is an of fense on tho part of any person instrumental in tho prosocution of the claim. "This 'instrumentality' has been fully de flnod by tho courts, and It catches many who think that since they are not attorneys of rec ord in the claim they can charge such fees as thoy like. In such cases tho charge dopends upon tho 'conscience' of the 'person' and the size of tho stake, varying from $50 to $1,000. But thoy aro learning, by painfully convincing lessons, that their bins will find them out. 'Many resort to indirect methods to secure excessive fees. Sometimes it is in tbo ehnpo of a 'present' to the attorney, or to his wife, and, they are surprised to hear that they are forbidden to nccopt such presents; and yet the courts have declared that no ingenuity of tho person can avail to outwit tho law. Sorae-J times oxcess is represented by an extortionato price for a piece of land either worthless or of moderate value. Indeed, many shifts are resorted to; and I recollect ono case in which the pensioner presented tho attorney with a fine loaf cako which had, securely baked within it, 400 in Treasury notes. "Oh, yrs; every grado of criminal occasion ally tries his hand. Now here," said he, lay ing his hand upon the "rogues' gallery." "aro faces that present fairly opposite extremes. Hero, for instance, is the face of a man upon which nature has laid tho sign of warning; yet mark his melancholy eyes. That man io one of tho most unblushing and dangerous of his class. Wo may say ho is an artist in his line. His forto is playing tho special exam iner racket, whereby he plunders his victims remorsele&sly. "His history Is eventful. After killing a man in New Y'ork, he citrheMo Washington during tho war as a card sharp, and he soon took to his present lino of worn as more gen teel and profitable. Wo will cat1, him Cnpt. Jinks, though ho has more nlinses than you enn shake a stick at. Ho has managed to win tho affections of not less than eight sus ceptible dairies nad damsels, and having ob tained their money, left them to shift for themselves. In one case ho induced his vic tim to sell her farm, and at Chicago, having obtained tho mouey for saler care, ho walked off and loft her roa'ming tho streets, searching for tho missing husbnnd whom she suspected was a victim of foul play." "His favorite role is that of a preacher, and when last arrested he had preached a most melting and powerful sermon at a camp meeting. Ho hated captivity, and made desperate use of his pistol, but he had to yield. We havo cnged him Ave different times, nnd he is still doing time in a certain penitentiary. "Becently ono of his ilk was arrested, no had just completed a term in the penitentiary, nnd walked out with hi3 nostrils dilated with the feeling of freedom. But ho walked right straight into tho arms of a deputy marshal, who was waiting with a writ to tnke him into another State, whero ho is indicted for a like offense. "Look at this brawny athlete. Seo what n neck he has. Observe his long flowing mane. A typical frontiersmnn. This is Buckskin Joe. who is serving limo for a like offense. Notice this one. Ho wenrs tho neat uniform of an Army officer, and with his sword and decorations makes an imposing appearance. Yet ho is a daring nnd dangerous man. "In tho course of our rcrk we have found nlno of his wives, a veritable Bluebeard. Ho had in his possession genuine letters from several of the Presidents and other leading men, showing that a real acquaintance ex isted. He is sharp as a tuck and as cool as a veteran, but we havo him hard in a Western penitentiary on a ten-years' term. What for? Why, for systematic and adroit forgeries in pension claims. "Look at theso two picture. Now any mnn would'say one wns a bishop and the other a circuit rider; yet they are among 4tho most successful operators we have had to ueal with. There were originally threo brothers, of them, but ono has died. They began op erations about 18C8 in a Western city. Their particular racket was to find the names of widow pensioners, and continue by false rep resentations, perjury, and forgery to draw tho nension with commendable regularity; or, in some cases, where soldiers died without hav ing married, these worthies thought the over sight so grave that they straightway manu factured widows for them, and, having mado all necessnry proofs, coolly pocketed the pro ceeds. This scheme cost the Government thousands of dollars, but they are In a West ern penitentiary doing a ton years' sentence each. "This man you say resembles a sea captain. Ho was a sailor and served with, distinction under Farragut during the wnr. but a few years ago ho secured a list of all the men who served with him in tho Navy, and set out to personate each nnd ovory one. He had proceeded successfully as far as the eighth man, when we brought him up with a short turn, and he is in an Eastern peniten tiary for ten years. , ' "Any suicides among them? Oh yes. I remember two cases, both in Indiana. Ono was a prominent politician, who had ob tained possession of a woman's cheok, forged her indorsement and got tho monev, all tho time protesting that ho could hear nothing from tho claim. Ho was very deilnnt when trapped, and relied upon his prestige to save him, but when the hard hand of tho law be gan to tighten on him his pride wns too great to endure tho shame and ho blew his brains out. "The other was a prosperous merchant. He had a mother who was partly imbecile. In the county poornouse was an old widow.' Having learned that she was about to receive a pension carrying arrears to tno amount of Bovoral thousand dollars ho went to the poor houso and got her ostensibly to take care of his mother. She was illiterate and simple, and when tho vouchor and checks came he easily procured hor signature to them, pocketed tho money and put it into his busi ness. "Ho was Indicted for unlawfully withhold ing tha money. His business credit at once doclinorf, aud ha could not rniso the money to malto it good to tho old woman. His po sition in society was lost, and between tho pangs of remorso and despnir his intellect was overturned. Ono day he set flro to his honso and burnt up tho widow nnd his mother, and ended tho tragedy by taking paris green and killing himself. "Bob Joyce." RECORD OP THE COURTS. Orphans' Coubt Phobate Diyibiok Jus tice Haqseb Proceedings in estates as fol lows: Uarolino Easton; petition of Anna Bello Young for probate of will and letters of administration. Henry E. Gross; will flled. Joseph Beardsley; assent of next of kin; will proved by third witness; order admitting to probate and granting letters testamentary; bond 5700 given. Mary J. Patterson; proof ot publication. William E. Matthews, peti tion of collectors and order authorizing pay ment of intorest. Mnry E. McCarty; amend ment to caveat and answer of" executors granting to be tried by jury some Issues asked for by Georgo D. McOarty and denying in cose of others. Mary JaDe Johnson; will flled; Catherine Simpson, executrix, gives bond. Guardianship Louise M. D. Clark; bond fixed at 86,000 and SG00 a year allowed for maintenance of wards; James H. Bessllng gives bond as guardian. Ella S. Mannix, guardian to B. S. and Daniel P. Mannix, jr.; petition nnd order; bond 6G,000. Oiiicdit Court, No. 1 Justice Bradley Barber vs. Qormley; Gottschalk Company vs. Trego; Boehm Brothers vs. PJerce; Dyer & ComptonTS. Bradshaw; Snow vs. Morrison; Amnrican Security and Trust Company, vs. Lester; judgments by default. Bradley Coal, Lime, and Cement Company vs. Clark et al.; judgment for amount admitted in plea. Archer vs. Mutual Resorvo Fund Lifo Asso ciation: leave to plaintiff to withdraw replica tion to plea. National Metropolitan Bank vs. Todd; flat stricken out and leave to plead in twenty days. Fleischmann vs. Barry; judg ment notwithstanding plea. Petty vs. Balti moro aud Potomac Railroad; Allen vs. Balti more and Potomac Railroad; motions for new trial. Turner vs. Gussraunu; now trial ordered. Howlings vs. Schneider; motion for judgment overruled. JJeall vs. Brown; demurrer stricken out as frivolous and leave granted defendant to plend in ten days. Hines vs. Georgetown Gas Company; motion for bill ot particulars sustained as to location and plaintiff allowed Ave days to file. Claughton ys. Burke; motion for a new trial fllod and motion in arrest of judgment. Mitchell vs. Finley ct al.; leave to defendant to file further pica granted. Nowton vs. Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company; demurrer sustained with leave to nmeud bill. Schultz & Co. vs. Moxloy; leave to plaintiff to amend declaration; bill of excoDtionB died. Assign mentNo. 22 on trial; Nos. 1S8 and 20C. Circuit Court, No. 2 Chief Justice Biko ham In re contempt of Petor H. Heiskell, jr.; contempt proceedings dismissed for want of jurisdiction; matter referred to U. S. at torney. Nntionul Bank of tho BepubliC vs. John J. Cudmore; judgment by default. Han non vs. W. and G. B. II. Co.; motion to vacate satisfaction of judgment continued. Brown vs. B. and 0. R. R.; time in which to file transcript fixed. Lane vs. Lipscomb; de murrer to declaration overruled, exception by defendant nnd leavoto plead within ten davs. Assignment, Nos. 95, 253, 255, 257, 2G1, and 2C3. Equity Court, No. 1 Justice Cox Johnston vs. Bestor; sale ratified nisi. Franz, vs. Franz; order to take testimony before C. Ingle, examiner. Uhr. Heurich .Browing Company vs. Mayso; Central National Bank allowed "to Interveno. Cruser vs. Cruser; order to take testimony boforo C. Ingle, ex aminer. Ball vs. Washington Bencllclnl En dowment association; Louisa M. Leavell and Susan W. Campbell allowed to intervene. McCartney vs. Fletcher; timo to take testi mony limited to forty days. No assignment. Equity Court. No. 2 Justice Hackee Lerch vs. Lerch; order of payment of ali mony nnd counsel fees. Howlett vs. Brown etal.; order overruling application for re hearing with costs. THE SPREAD OP ENGLISH. It is a remarkable fact that while the Eng lish in their colonies and offshoots have ab sorbed millions of aliens there is no record of any great body of English-speakers becoming absorbed by any other race. In the United States there aro millions of Germans who have become merged with tho English in a single generation States of tho Pacific where English is rapidly driving out tho native dialects. Even in Japan the Eng lish langungo has been recognized as a semi official one nnd Is the one selected for inter course with foreigners. The rapid spread of English is largely to bo attributed to the simplicity of its grammar, whleh is less complicated than that of anv other Western nntion. Its mnred poverty of inflections, as distinguished, for example, from tho German, is a great point in its favor, and thus it is much easier for a German to learn English than for an Englishman or American to learn Gorman. On the other hand, the extraordinary ortho graphic inconsistency! tbeEnglish language is a decided drawback, and there is little doubt that if English wero written on phonetic principles, as Spanish or German, its spread would bo much more rapid, to say nothing of the great boon this would be to tho Anglo Saxons themselves, who spend years of un necessary toil in learning to read and write their own language. It is likely, however, that any change in this respect must bo looko I for in America, where a few innovations havo been already introduced. English speakers may bo di vided into four great branches, as follows: (1) tho European, (2) the American, (3) tho South African, (i) tho Australasian. Each of theso branches has its peculiarities and the divergence between tho four is becoming moro marked every year. Of the oxtra-European branches American, although tho oldest, has diverged least from the parent system. It is surprising what a numoer of Amoricnn words have been intro duced into England, many of which are now considered indigenous to the soil. A largo portion of tho slang spoken by tho middle class in England may also bo said to have an American origin.. Baltimore Bond Market. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 3. Virginia century, 53 bid; 5SJ asked. 0-000 -0S6 0 &-s-o Just ns likely as not thoroisnsuU andean overcoat hero that will lit A you perfectly but if it does need f a little alJoration that won't cost A YOU anything. AVo won't let you " hnxo a garment of any description A until it fits without a wrlnklo wo " can't AFtOItD to. Wo soil. A I MISFIIS MILPALLED FOR BARMEfiLS. 200 tailors in twenty cities keep us V supplied. Theie garments have a A shaping that is novor fund in ready-niado clothing they are A . made up in materials that aro un- T known outsido of made-to-measure A clothing but we sell them for T LESS than you can buy the "ready- ) mados." TAILORS can't sell them V at any price 'tisn't in their lino of S business. . I Clothing Co., 941 Pa. Ave. N. W. a Botvecn9th and J Oth Sts, O MSFT Is beautifully situated on the main stem of tne Pennsylvania Railroad within a few minutes' ride of the center of the city, and about one-quarter of a mile from the District line, with railroad station on the grounds. Commutation almost as low as street-car fare, SIX CENTS. All lots are situated on a high eleva vation commanding a beautiful view of the surrounding country, and in full view of Washington. Judging from the rush we had during the past week we feel confident in saying that it won't be very many weeks before every lot is sold. Our motto always has, and always will be QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. Your Choice of Any Lot for CASH OR ON EASY PAYMENTS. That Fortune knocks onco nt least at every man's door. That Tuxodo has tho best of train facilities. " That wo oiler you the best lots for the least money. That tho Title has been examined by tho Prince Georgo'B County Abstract Company. That Deed fs givon absolutely free, without any cost to purchaser. That taxes aro paid in full until lot is paid for. That Tuxedo Is not backed up by any syndi cate, but by the largest operator In subur ban property in this country. Two Excursions Sundays, 9 a From Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Sixth and B Streets N. W. w Circulars and Tickets at our Office or from Our Agents at Depot. Tuxedo Co FIRM BUT EXTREMELY DULL Trading in the iMarliet Very Lirjht, Few Stock Being Active. JERSEY CENTRAL HAMMERED Bears Had It All Their Own Way with the Btoci Some Advance in Wheeling and Lake Erie General Reaction Caused by tho Bear Kaid Quotations Closed Pirm. New Yobs, Nov. 3. Tho trading on tho stock exchange to-day -was very light, New Jersey Central being tho only stock in which tho denlings wero at all active. It was tho speculative feature and was hammered down by the bears with a persistency that led to tho liquidation of some long stock and broke tbo price 2 per cent, from tho opening, which was higher than last night'& closing flgures. The position of this stock, in view of tho fact that it una not earned a dividend for tho past six months, is especially vulnerable, and it was without support to-dny except for somo small buying to cover short contracts. Thero is a suspicion, that under cover ot the attack on New Jersey Central, tho shorts took in outstanding contracts in other ehares which had receded in sympathy in this stock. At tho opening the general market was firm but extremely dull. Tho only stock which made any material advance was "Wheeling nnd Lako Erie, which rose 16. A few frac tional gains were made, including in Dela ware and Hudson and jin Sugar and Pacific Mail, when tho raid made on Now Jersey Cen tral caused a general reaction, Delaware and Hudson selling off 1, and tho rest of tho list traded in j,n?f per cent. In small cover ing a rally took place about 11 o'clock, which did not exceed per cent, except in Alton and Terro Haute and St. Paul and Omahay which moved up 1J; and 1J, respectively. In the Inst half hour of business Oregon Improvement dropped 14 nnd Reading and Sugar receded , while New Jersey Central rallied , tho general market being well held nnd closing firm. In most cases the last prices made aro a fraction higher than tho final figures of yesterday, and St. Paul and Omaha is 1, and Wheeling and Lake Erie preferred, iys per cent, higher. Tho grangers show a gain of ajff, the latter Eock Island. Tno only material losses are 1 per cent, in Delaware & Hudson, A in New Jersey Cen tral, and iy& in Oregon Improvement. On tho week the changes aro protty evenly divided on each side of the account. Tho ' trading was more active than during tho pro ceding week tho sales aggregating 833,000 shares. Tho most important advances are Erie Telegraph, 2; Northwest preferred, 2; Pacific Mail, 3: Alton nnd Terro Hnuto, 5; Chicago and Alton, 7, nnd New York, Isew Hampshire and Hudson, Sj. Alton and Torre Haute preferred, the last sale of which was at 1G8, was bid up to 185. In tho list of declines are: Erio preferred, Hocking Yalley preforred. and American Coal. 2; Cotton Oil, 2J,; Cotton Oil proferred. 3i; St. Paul and Omaha preferred, 2; Illi nois Central, 2; Lnlco Shore, 2; Oregon Improvement. 2J'S; Pullman, 3X; Canada Pa cific, 3; Chicago and Eastern Illinois, -1J; Evnnsvillo nnd Terro Haute, 5; Pittsburg, C. L. 0., and St. Louis preforred, 5. and New Jersey Central, 6 per cent. o New York Stock Exchange. Furnished by Sllsby & Co., hankors and brokers, Metropolitan Bank Building, FIfteonth Btreot, opposite Troasury, Washington. D. U. On. Hlch Low Oloslns 9sw osc osj4 osj,; S i 5& 5J4 25 25 245a 4s 37M 33 ml SS T22& TAX. W TO ?k 75 71 7191 125. 125-K 12 1 10 10 10 10 Amoricnn Tobacco. , A. T. &.S.F Bay State Gas C. , B. & Quincy".".. Chicago Uas Delaware & Hudson Distillers & Cattle F'drs. Denver & Rio Grando.... 33$ 34 33 34? General Electric Co 35h 3.4 S5J4 35$ Jersey Central Louisville & Nashville.. .Manhattan Missouri Paciflc Northwestern National Lead 'NowYorK Central. 61W 54 54 543 IO7I4 107ii 100Sg 107& 27 23 27 23 101& W 101H 101?g 40 40 40 40 DSfcj 93 9SH5 9S Omaha 31)4 PacillcMaiL 21U 3IM S4J4 3H4 2l5i 21 U. 21M rteaaing.. 181g 18W 17-H IS Rock Island Southern Pacific... Southern Railway.., St. Paul. Sugar Trust Dniou Pnciflc U. S. Cordage 60J4 CO COM 606 18 18J$ ISSi 18-Js 1256 I2Bfi 125 12 DJ-X fi06 60?i 61 . 80 S)2 S5?I 88? LTf HK v 11 11 lir 11S 13 Western Union S7J4 Wheel. &L.E. 41U Richmond Terminal 179f io'A 10 ioyi snl 87X4 sni 4li 41 41 i7?$ n i', Liverpool Cotton Market. LrvEnrooL, Nov. 3 2p. m. Closing. Cotton sjot, fair demand; prices hardening. American rUXEDO REMEMBER! Pure Air. o ivsaiana Daily at 11:30 a. m, and middling, 3 L. L, Sd, The sales ot the day were , 10,000 bales, uf which 100 for speculation and export, and included 9,100 Ameii an. Receipts, , 19,000 bales, including 18,400 American. Futures opened steady with a fair demand, and closed quiet at tho advance. American middling. 1. m. c, November, 3 1-Gla3 2-6; November and De cember, 3 l-6!a-3 2-61; December and January, 3 S-W, sellers; January and February, 3 4-51 buyers; February and March, 3 6-ftt seliers; 31arch and April, 3 7-G4a3 &1; April and .Mar, 3 9-64 buyers; 3lay and Juno. 3 10-a3 11-64; Juno and July. 3 13-61a3 18-jl; July and Aug ust, 3 14-S4a3 15-64. Washington Stock; Exchange. Sales Regular call 12 o'clock m. Metro politan Railroad cony. 6s, $1,000 at 101 3J; $1,000 at 101JL Government bonds TJ. S. 4s, registered. 115 bid. TJ. S. 4s, coupon, 115J6 bid. U. S. 5s, 1136 bid. District of Columbia Bonds 20-year fund, 5s. 109 bid. CO-year fund 63. gold. 112 bid. Water stock 73, 1S01, currency. US bid. Water stock 7s, 1G01, currency, 122 bid. 3.Ks fundintr. currency, llttj bid, 113- asked. Ss, regis tered, 2-10s. 100 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds Washlngtonand George town Railroad conv. 6s, 1st. 182 bid. Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 6s. 2d, 132J4 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6s, 10114 bid, 1021 asked Belt Railroad 5s. SO bid, 65 asked. Eckington Railroad 6s, 110 bid. 104 asked. Colnmbia Railroad 63, 146 bid.110 asked. Washington Gas Company 6s," series A, 114 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, Eerles B, 115 bid. Washington Gas Comuany conv. fe, 130 bid. U. S. Electric Light" conv. tfe. 125 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid, 103 asked. American Securlry and Trust 5s, F. and A. 100 oid. American Secur ity and Trust 5s, A. and O.. 100 bid. ashlngton Market Company 1st 6s. 10o bid. Wash ington Market Company imp. 6s, 103 bid. Wushlngton Market Company ext.63, 305 bid. bid. M sonic Hall Association 53. 102 Did. Wash ington Light Infantry 1st 6s. 102J4 bid. Washing ton Light Infantry 2d 7s, 99 bid. National Bank stocss Hank or Washington, 300 bid, 3C0 asked. Bank of the Republic, 270 bid, 2S0 asked. Metropolitan, &P bid, .00 asked. Central, 270 bid. Farmers and Mechanics', 190 bid, 200 asked. Second, 140 bid. 150 asked. Citizens', 130 bid. Columbia, 130 bid, 1(5 tiskeiL Capital. 113 bid. Wesi End, 110 bid. 112 asked. Lincoln. 100 bid. 105 asked. Ohio, 74 bid. ho asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies National Safe Deposit and Trust, 125 bid, 130 asked. Washington Loan and Trust, 121 bid. 126 asked. American Security aud Trust, 133 bid. 135 asked. Railroad Stocks Washington and Georgetown, 2S0 bid, 315 asked. Metropolitan. 76 bid, S3 asked. Columbia, 57 bid, t asked. Belt, 25 bid. Eckington. 20 bid. Gas nnd Electric Light Stocks Washington Gas, 47 bid, 4SVi asked. Georgetown Gas, 52 bid. United States Electric Light, 127$ bid, 130 asked. Insurance Stocks Firemen's, 41 bid, 45 asked. Franklin. 45 bid, 55 asked. Metropolitan. 70 bid. Corcoran, 55 bid. Potomac, 70 bid. Arlington, 150 bid, 165 asked. German American, 160 bid. National Union, 12 bid. 18M nskea. Columbia, 12 bid, 15 asked. Riggs,7bid, 7"'V, asked. People's, 5J bid, 5Js asked. Lincoln, 7Jd bid. 7j4 asked. Commercial, y bid. Title Insurance Stocks Real Estate Title, 103 Did. IIS asked. Columbia Title, 7fcj bid, Sh asked. Washington Title, S4 asked. District Title, 1C asked. Telephone Stocks Pennsylvania, 25 bid, 50 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac,50bld,t0 asked. American Graphophone, 4?4 old. S' asked. PnoumnticUun Carriage. .25 bid, .30 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks Washington Market, 13 bid, 18 asked. Great Falls Ice. 140 bid. 150 asked. Bull Run Panorama, 17 bid, 25 asked. Norfolk nnd Washington btambr.at, 92 bid. Lincoln Hall, 5 bid, 100 asked. Iuter-Occan Building. 90 asked. Merganthalor Linotype, ISO bid, 130 asked. New York Grain and Produce. New York, Nov. a Flour Receipts, 27,900 bbls.; exports, 7,S00 bbls.; sales, 11,700 pkgs. Market firm, patents are in good demand and' lines being sold at old asking prices; winter wheat flour slow; city mill patents, 4.00al.lo; wlntor patents, 2 75a3.00; city mill clears a33; winter straights, 2.30a2.CO; Minnesota patents, 3.00a3.45; winter extras, 1.90a2 35; Minnesota bak er's, 2.00o3.10; winter low grades, 170a2.15; spring low grades, l.TOal.SS; spring extras, l.boa 2.25. Southern flour fairly active; sales, 1,000 p"tgs; -common to fair oxtra, 1.80a2.40; good to choice, do.,2.40a3.00. Rye flour quiet; sales, 200 bbls; superfine, 2.60a2.75. fancy, 2.S0a2. CO. Buck whoat flour tlrm, 2.10. Buckwheat quiet, lOaSa. Cornmoal quiet; sales, 200 bbls.; 2,400 sacks; yel low Western, 1.15al IS: Brandywine. 3.10. Rye nominal; car lots,52a53; boat loads, 55a5& Barley quiet: No. 2 Milwaukee, 61. Barley malt nomi nal: Western, 70a75. t Wheat Receipts. 80,900 bu.; cxnorts, 15.900 bu.; sales, 1,445,000 bu. futures: 40HX) bu. spot; spot firm: No. 2 red store and elevator. 55; afloat, 57; f. a b., 5S; No. 1 Northern. 655 delivered; No.l hard, 67J4 delivered. Options Arm all tho morning on higher cables, European buying, good local covering falling off In the in terior movement and talk of a smalt increase in Monday's v slblo supply. Closed f highor. No. 2 red May, 61afil. closed, 61J-4; November closed, 65; Decomber. 56336, closed 58. Corn Receipts, 9.4CO bu.; exports, 8,300 bu.; salcs,2b5,000 bu. futures; none spot; spot nominal: No. 2 60 olevator; 61 adoat. uptiens weak all tnoiorenoon under bettor weather vest and selling by local longs Tho close was a Oats Receipts. 85.100 tu.: exnorts. 300 bu. sales. 15.000 bu. futures, 15,000 spot. Spot firm: No. 2, 33; No. 2 delivered, 84; No. 3, 82U; No. 2 white, 37; No. 3 white, 30; track white, S7a40. Optic ns generally easier with com. Jsnuary, 315a3S, closed 3IX& Ma , 3CJ; November closod 33: December closed 3336. Hay steady; shipping, 50a55; good to choice, 60a77fcj. Beef Qulot; family, 10UO 112.00; extra mess, aoOaS.50: beef hams, 17.U0; cutmeats, quiet; pickled hollies, 6XA-CHS; pickled shoulders, 5J4; pickled hams, SXa9. Lard Lower: Western steam closed at 7.20 asked: city, CJsafit; Novem ber closed 7.20, nominal; January, 7.12, nominal; reflnsdi qniet; continent, 7.60; & A.,8,C0; com- That tho commutation is almost aa low aa street-car fare SIX CENTS. That It la easier to own your own home thas paying rent. That one of the best Loon Associations will lend you money on very easy terms to buii J. And last, but not least, that Tuxedo Is tia prettiest of all sub-divisions around WasL Ington. Being within easy access, high an I healthy, and must be seen to be appreciate J, a3 words are inadequate to praise it3 may advantages. Polite agents will take y.a out any time to see the grounds. 4:30 p, m. pound, 5c54. Pork Dull; new raes IT." a. 14 00; family, 1350aH.OO; snort clear, 14. a. Butter 4ulet bat ttnn; Western da:rv ..a do. creamery, 13&23g; do factiJry. 10al4. E r 23t; imitation creamery, l&iUS; State dary 1 22; do. creiunery, I7a23. Cheeae Klrm. .i- , 8al0; small, SJ4all;pvrtslUiBS.4a7;fulifi i. 2a3. Esga tlrm; !tate and Pecnyt a , 21a22; ke-hoose, 15alSJ& Western fresti, a; coses, 3.C0a3.5O. Receipts, 4,636 pekgs. Coffee Options opened 5al5 p- low hih-rc 1 ruled generally Arm on scattered local acdL -ropean buying, cloned Arm 10&35 pom 3 r'S advance. Sales, 22.000 dors, including Ye -ber, 13.45; December, 12.90al2.i6; January, Ul.i 12.20; March, ILTOslLTS; May. H.IO. Spot r ,Ter, Rio steady; No. 7, 154. Mild quel:; turluva, lSal9. bales, none. Sugar Kaw, steady; fair refining. 3; centri': gal, 08 teit, 3y; soles, none; redBed.qa.er. Nx 6,39-18aS41:o. 7. 3Ua3 11-16; No. 8, 17-J5fli, ., No. 9. J 5-16a"?t No. 10. 3Ma3 7-lft; So 11,3 : 1 3; o. 12, 3Ja3 5-16: No. 13, 3 1-16; off A. ", i:-I .1 4; mould A, 4 5-16a4; standard A, 315-V,5.i confectioners' A, 3 15-ltia4$: cut loaf, 44 "3 cii8hed,4sa4 15-18; powdered, 4 15-16a4Il gran ulated, 4 l-ltSa4i; cubes, 4 5-1b4. Baltimore .Markets. B.UJrMOKT, Nov. 3. Floor diiU unchanged receipts. 18,114 barrels; shipments, 3 barrej) sales, 300 barrels. Wheat stroBg spot. 5;a 55-J4; November, 53a55fg; December, aaO f May, 609461; steamer No. 2 red, 5i t receipts, 1,787 boeheis; stcci. 9?' i bushels: sales. 108,000 bushels; milling wi.e ..t by sample, 56. Corn steady yer. 52 af- January, 52 asked receipts, 13,384 bush- v stock. 13,416 bushels; sales 104)00 bushels; S. - -ern white corn, 4553; Southern yeUuw cc - , 45a53. Oats slow No. 2 white WasteTi, j a35; No. 2 mixed Wessern, SSXj re . 2,916 buftteB; stock, 193,710 bosheU. Rye 1 No. 2, 53&54 receipts, S04 bushels; stock Z ""I bushels. Hay steady good to choice tim-t--, 12.03al2.50 Grain fr el ha Arm steam tolv r pool per ( carter, ls.9d.a2s. November; Co-i. i r orders per quarter. 8s. November; o'hes xjt changed. Sugar firm unchanged. Butte" fir -a fancy crea-nery, 34: do. imitation. 17al- c ladle, 16; gcod ladle, 14al5; store packed, I is. 3. Eggs firm fresh, 19; cold storage, 16al7; lac ., 16al7. Cheess firm unchanged. Chicago Grain and Prodncs Markets. j Furnished by Sllsby Co., bankers an-1 brokers. Metropolitan Bank; Buihlinc Fifteen street, opposite Treasury, Washington, D. C Open ing. mgb- est. Low est. C.c-b- Wheat. November .. December. .. May Corn-. November.. December..., May Oats. November.., December.... May Poke. .November... January..... Lard. November .. January...... So. Ribs. November... January..... 381-H sen mi 3S5i S8 Jft 11.se 11. 11.75 8.S0 6.S5 S.73 1 C " .73 b '. 5.K I f 20 4.90 , C .. i 5.t 5.K New York Cotton. Month. Open. Hfeh. Low December 5u33 3L33 3.V. January 3.6ft 5.H3 5."i February.... 5.63 &.S8 5tM March. 5.78 5.73 5.70 c: "Wbat Irrigation Will Do. The arid district of the UniteJ,States com prises the whole of the country lying west c the 9Sth meridian, with the excepti. a cl northern California and the portions of O -gon and Washington west of the tiis-a ranee. Seventeen "btates and Territur s . wholly or in part within its eonflnes. w!i.ra embrace two-fifths ot the national do-xau. This vast tract of desert it is propose l'o render fruitful by irrigation. Irrigation is cj old as civilization itself. In Egypt thtr an farms still yielding an abundant cror u .. have been irrigated for 4.000 years or rr cr The Pima Indians, in Arizona, have cut .at 1 their farms in this manner for 500 y - -r and rnins of stone aqneduets are Ej -erous in the old world and the new w' : have, in tho past, been utilized tor the wa. ; ing of arid lands. Indeed, the irrigated farm never suffers from the drought, and it ft estimate I that 18,000.000 of people on earth to-day live ucn the produce ot irrigated farms. This 13 re lieved to be the factor whieh will mae valu able the vast arid region of our coniner,'. Trials have already been made or it vitL as tonishing results, the valleys of Arizona " -a-soming with a luxuriant growth where thc-T was a scant substance before, while the r .i-ts of Colorado which aro irrigated support a thrifty population of rarraers. Irrigatioa, while as old as civilization, h.13 been practiced but twenty-live years in t: 3 country. The cost of irrigation is very gr r.t, but the increased value of lands is ci:r prodigious. The luscious fruits grown qi these lands are so abundant as to ma. handsome profit for the farmer, even a r r. 3 that make it possible to se'l in eoccje . a with tho most distant markets. The llrst shipment of California fro re cently arrived in. London and was tt - ported thns a tinrd of the wnyarouni w. world to open up new fields for eonqn ;. Truly the arid land will yet be the parage toward which the farmer that has Mt New England desolato wfU turn in seaxui ol treasure. ,