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The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20
AN ILL-FATED HOUSE.
The Famous Doris Mansion, in st. Louis,
is Now II Heap of Ruins.

The Famous Doris Mansion, in st. Louis,
is Now Heap of Ruins.
The famous Doris mansion in the
West End of st. Louis, was burned down
yesterday morning. 1t cost about 800
900, and the insurance is not more than
one.fourth that amount The mansion
was erected by the late General Doris for
a homestead and remained in the pos
session of the family until the terrible
tragedy of six years ago, when Russell
Brown, grandson of Mrs. General Doris,
assisted by Pat McCilew, Chicago bar
tender, smotheTed his grandmother to
death in order to secure some money and
iewelry to continue debauch he and
McGlew had been on for some time.
They were convicted and sentenced to
fifteen years each in the penitentiary at
jefferson City, the trial attracting wide
Brown escaped from the penitentiary
and is still at large. Pat McGlew died
within the prison walls two years ago.
The mansion has of late been utilized
as an inn.
General George p. Doris was a we'll.
known character in st. Louis and the
West before the war. He was an eX-
tensive cattle and slave trader and made
a large fortune. He was also widely
known as gambler, and it is said ann gen
orally believed here that he won at q
poker table row of three-story houses
1t is still called the Doris Row, but the
houses We're changed several years
ago into business houses, and four OF
them are now occupied as bookstores and
publishing houses by the Methodists
Baptists and Presbyterians. Doris was
in the Confederate army, and after thu
war built the mansion that was burned
down this morning. He died in 1888
about year after his wife was murdered
One of his daughters was the wife Of
IIaldeman, formerly Consul-General tc
| Siam,
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20
AT THE HOTELS.

Commandant George Brown Of the Norfolk
Navy Yard is at the Ebbitt.
Paul Holman of Indiana, the Berry Wall Of
Washington, is at the Ebbitt
Richard Stockton, a former resident of
Washington, is at Chamberlin's
Arthur T.. Guest of London, wealthy
English capitalist, is at Chamberlin's.
Captain William NJ, Conner, proprietor of
the st. James Hotel, NewYokr, is at Chamber
Inns.
Henry N. futile and wife of Chicago and
George A. Pearre of Baltimore are at Worm
ley's.
S. F. Davis and Thomas G. Luudy OF New
York and George Z. Dauce of Boston arc at
the Riggs.
Brigadier-General j. Brooke, U. S. A., com
handing the Department of the Platte, is at
the Ebbitt. .rt.f ...,.
G.. Nicholson of New York, w. T. Sanger OF
Pittsbarg C. Heydriek. and ErH, Steel Of
Pennsylvania are at Welcker's.
G. S. Patterson of Boston, Robert X. Bell
away and wife of Wilmington N. c., and G.
w. Todd of New York. are at Wizards.
George S. Prince of New York, II. c. Lodge
of Boston, aud Mrs g. Baque, Miss +. X.
Sparks and Miss Gathell OF New York are at
the Arlington.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20
AMUSEM ENTS.
AIbnugh's- Coquelin.

That Cooueliu is master Of his art no one
denies. and those who saw him last night at
Albaugh's-albeit many saw him through
their American French as through glass,
darkly-agree unanimously in according him
the full need of praise. In broad comedy as
in the tenderer passages Of his work be Is the
master, and he is greater III the NIUE tnlugs
which he leaves uudone than in tue great
things which he does. II is in what he leaves
to the imagination that he is Irresistible IN
his recitations and in the closing farce the
audience had warmed up sufficiently 10 DC
quite enthusiastic, and after La Vtea beautiful
basket Of flowers was sent up from the Cercc
deS PreciCuscS RidiCulcs OF vii ch M. Coquehn
had been elected an honorary member
The support was IN the main goou-tne
ladies, much better than the men, and VINE
Stewart particularly good among the ladies':
She talks with her hands and her head, anl
her face and her feet, and 1t doesn't need
to be translated.
The audience was very fashionable and very
exclusive, and sometimes 1t understood tne
pure Partisan and sometimes II didn't IL
laughed, however, pretty much the same,
whether 1t understood or not That's one thing
funny about our American French.
Tonight, lie Maitre dc FORCES" with Nine
Jane lIading as "Clairc.h
National Theatre --"Monte Cristo."
A large audience greeted Mr.. James O'Neil
last night at the National, and his presentation
of Monte Cristo" was well received The
company contains many actors of merit and
their work was uniformly good. Mr.. j. w
shannon as NOirticr was the Improvisation CT
GOODNESS and courage, and Miss Grace RnveT
made an attractive Mercedes. Mr.. Carol
Fleming, young and rising actor, made
favorable impression as Albert de MorcelJ
The parts of CddcrOtsSG and CdrcOnte, NJ
avuricious wife, were well sustained by Mr.
j. II. Shewell and Miss Kate Fletcher. Mr.
Howard Guild, Lawrence Manning and Franz
| Sherry also deserve notice. "Monto Cristo'
every night this week and Wednesday ant
Saturday matinees.
Harris Bijou-Oliver Dowd Byron.
"The Inside Track slipped into the favo
of the audience at the Bijou Theatre last nigh
without any difficulty whatever Mr.. Byron
is an actor of unquestioncd popularity and
the people with him all succeed in giving sat
| isfactiou In the parts they undertake. Mis-
/ Kate Byron was a strong favorite Throughout
the performance. The play is highlysea
soned mclodrama, and none OF the hair
breadth escapes or heroic speeches were los
| on the audience.
Commencing this week handsome sou
venir will be presented to each lady and chilli
| In attendance AT the matinee performances
Matiuees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Kernan's-HilPs World of Novelties.
Gus Hills World of Novelties is the enter
tainment at Kernans this week, ard it foun
warm reception yesterday. A varied AM
interesting collection of songs, dauces, witt
cisms and acrobatic feats is presented. Tn
Fisher Brothers, new feature, swept til
deck on their flying trapeze. The compan
includes number of wel-known people
whose accomplishments are well above tn
average.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20
A LEADING HOTEL. s..
Improvements That Have Been Made in
WeIcker's.

WeICker's.
Mr.. I. H. Felter, the proprietor of
Welcker's Hotel, on Fifteenth street, has
made some extensive Improvements in
this property, and after an elaborate sys-
TEN ofrcmodclling and repair, TIE house
is model of an ideal modern hotel and
restaurant.
During the summer an addition to the
house of twenty-five feet front. and ex-
tending the full height, was made. In
this addition a handsomely furnished
dining-room has been fitted up, and q
restaurant will be conducted which, for
| its cuisine and general appointments,
will not be exceeded by any in this city.
The reconstruction of the hotel has been
! upon a plan that provides every room
with outside light.
Fourteen snites of bachelor apartments,
consisting of parlor, bedroom and bath,
have been provided, and, in connection
! the house is furnished with taste and
elegance worthy of the character of the
hotel. The addition Just completed adds
thrty.five rooms to the house.
Besides eighty seven single rooms,
handsomely furnished, and the bachelor
apartments spoken of above, there will
be ten large suites of apartments, con-
tanning two bedrooms, parlor and bath,
beautifully appointed. There are two
entrances to the house, one leading into
the hotel proper and the other atfording
direct access 10 the restaurant.
One feature OF the new hotel which
attracts the attention of the guest upon
entering, Is the style and quality Of the
furnishings OF the house throughout
which has more the air of a handsome
private residence than of a hotel. The
costly carpctings, tasteful furniture anC
upholstery, the decorations aud ricf
portieres, the pictures and bric.a- brac
even down to the linen, glassware, silve
and china, bctokcn careful attention
to every detail which will make the
hotel u cosy and pleasant house, where
guests will be surrounded with all tn,
comforts which, good taste can select.
A special feature will be made Of thu
cuisine of the new hotel, and the Ii
carte menu will embrace the most varieC
products of the markets, served in ;
manner which will mark the restauran
rs ranking with the best in the country
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20
SOME ABSURD BLuNDERs.
How Things Sometimes Got Mixed by
Correspondents and Printers.

DdCid Rer In Hdrper'S Weekly.
"You newspaper correspondents make
queer mistakes sometimes" said young
British officer to me as we sat in front of
the cantonment at a little border outpost
among the mountains of Southern AT
ghanistan. you remember that man
who was out here the other day during
this last war, hearing somebody talk of
the wounded being picked UP by dOolie
ambulance liter, and he took it for
some kind of wild beast, and began his
next letter with thrilling account Of
the fcrocious doolic swooping down upon
the battlefield and carrying off the
wounded
"Well, did nearly as bad myself last
month";" rcioined l, "in letter to the
New York Times describing my visit to
the ruins of Ambher. near Jeypoor, in
Western India / had meant to put L
had previously written to the British
Resident for an elephant, and on reach
ing the city gate found the great brute
all ready But by some mischance l
omitted the words for an elephant, and
the sentence ran thus: Il had previously
written to the British Resident, and on
reaching the city gate found the great
brute all ready"
mot so bad, though" laughed ny
companion, ''as the way the English
papers mixed up the capers of stray dog
with the presentation of q testimonial to
our head master Just before left school:
DIR. G. returned thanks for the testi-
monial, and then proceeded to play a
series of pranks which only such a mis-
chievous dog could have imagined. He
ran furiously down the main street,
barking and swapping at everyone whom
he met, till some frolicsome boys got
hold of him and tied a tin pan to his tail,
with which ceremony the presentation
ended"
"Well, can beat even that" said l.
"What do you say to this as the result OF
mixing an account of cutting up o pig by
machinery with the presenting of gold
headed cane to an English professor
His friends explained the object of theii
visit and presented him with a handsome
gold-headed butcher, who seized him by
the tail, cut his throat deXterously ant
plunged his carcass into the boiling
water. He then observed that on such
an occasion his feelings overcame him
and lie could but family express hi
gratitude, the way in which SO huge {
beast was cut to pieces being truly ad
mirable AS the doctor ended the ma
chine seized him, and in a triee he wa
chopped up and worked into delicious
sausages. His friends will long remem
Der this gratifying event, The best bit
may still be had for tenpence per pound
and all who have profited by his lectures
must rejoice that he has been so hand
somcly treated
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20
FIFTEEN HUNDRED WIVES.
Five of Whom an Eastern Monarch Kills
Daily just for Amusement,

Lon9oa Ttllgrdh.
A French missionary who has just re-
turned from Uganda shares the opinion
held by so many authorities that Stanley
is safe. He declares 1t Is absolutely i'm
possible that If Stanley had succumbed
TO an attack the news should not have
reached the MISSIONS 1t seems that
when the intrepid traveller started from
the falls report was spread that he was
going TO "eat up Uganda according to
the expression in fashion in those be-
nighted regions.
The missionary thinks that Stanley is
keeping quiet for the present, either be-
cause he has some political project in
view, which is not yet ripe, or because
he fears that his appearance might lead
TO the massacre of the English and French
missionaries, particularly of the former,
who are now at the court of Monanga,
the sovereign of Uganda. This same
Monanga is described rs puissant negro
king ruling over ten million subjects
and as ferocious ashe Is powerful. He
is accredited with being the happy posses
sor of 800 wives, five of whom he daily
kills off for his own amusement
Some time ago Monanga received from
Asia Minor, through the medium of the
slave dealers in Egypt, intelligence of the
acquisitions made by England and Ger
many on the Zanzibar coast. He at once
assembled all his courtiers and made
them swear that they would exterminate
all the whites who might seek to "eat up
Uganda" The first result Of the cere.
mony was the imprisonment of Mr.. Cor
don, an English missionary, who had
unluckily selected that very day to read
out to Monanga letter from Mr. Parker,
a fellow missionary, reproaching that
monarch with his enormities and eX-
horting him to turn over Il new leaf.
Mr.. Gordon is or was, in durance as a
hostage. Monanga's very unpleasant be-
havior toward him warned the French
missionaries to withdraw from his domin.
ions, the only one who has remained be
ing Mr.. Sourdel whose medical skill is
highly appreciated by the tyrant, who
has decided horror of death. Monanga
is the largest slave trader in Central
Africa. lie supplies the Mohammedan
dealers annually with about 10000
slaves, which are transported from the
Zanzibar coast to the Persian Gulf anC
the Euphrates. Landed on the shores OF
Arabia, the victims are sent on to Asiati,
Turkey, where they are sold ON the sly
through the medium of the Pashas, who
receive about ten francs per head for thei
trouble.
Many, however, die on the road, anC
sometimes whole cargo of these poo
people is carried off by sickness. Ii
short, the story related by the mission
airy is simply heartrending, and he evi
IDENTIFY inclincs TO the view that Stanley
has been keeping dark" through tn,
fear that the whites, whom Monanga ha
in his power. might be summarily put t.
death with insult and lnrtIlrn
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

Vim. Humble was arrested last night by
Officer Fisher, charged with assault aud hat
iery on Clark Furr and WIN. Evans Humble
Is 4 genuine bad 'un, and was doing up the
Cumpanants.
Griffin Waters, colorcd, entered the store OF
Mr. Fischel, ON VI street, aud attempted to
steal some b 'uncts from one Of the show cases,
but was detected IN the act by the proprietor
OF the store, who detained him while he sent
for Officer Sutherland, who placed him behind
the bars Of 4 cell,
An alarm Of fire was turned In last night
about 1880 o'clock, caused by fire being dis
yered IN ~ old tenement house, on rhirtletli
o., No. . engine responded, but did not
10 service.
nerAture and condition of water ut : a.
NJ Falls temperature, 80; condition
" reservoir, temperature, 81; cOndl
,ortb connection, 4; condition al
section, 81; distributing reservoir
IN. 81; condition at influent gate
Itlon at eihuent gate-house, 20.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20
Recent Robberies Committed.

William IL. Clampitt of 437 Thirtieth street
left his buggy standing at New York and New
Jersey avenues yesterday with book called
''The Earth and Its Inhabitants" on the seat
and some one stole IT..
L. NJ 2. Harris store, at 1858 NJ street, was
opened with a skeleton key last night and five
boxes of cigars stolen.
Julius Schlueter hung his vest, with his gold
watch in one of the pockets, up In a shoe shop
at 1920 G street, yesterday, and some one stole
the watch.
George j. Carlsle's trunk was broken open
in his room at 104 Indiana avenue, yesterday,
and q lot of clothes, etc.. stolen,
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20
st. Dominic's church Pair.

large number OF visitors assembled at st.
DUninic's Hall, Sixth and + streets 3. W.,
last night, whe en- the fair for the benefit of the
Convent of the Sacred Heart of Mary was
opened by Father Logan. The hall and the
booths were handsomely decorated and the
voting for the numerous prizes began at once,
and became quite spirited. On Thursday
evening Il comedy will be given, the cast Of
which, including the Misses Mamie and Josie
Moore and MGssrs. Charles Floeckcr, Char IS
Houser aud Bernard Bridget, insures au in
tcrestng entertainment. Dancing will be iu
order every evening from to II,
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

james T, Ward TO Josephine L. Bennett,
$500, part lot 20, square 5l3.
Eliza 4. Boullin 10 Josephine E. Bennett,
$500, part lot H. square 5l3
Mary l.. Hawkins to Ludwig Wolf, 81 800,
part lot 10, square S23.
Cora X. Curtis 10 Jane \, Moore, $4,000,
undivided half interest IN square ISIS,
Della Chapel to Harriet NJ, Langley, $1,000,
su'!Ot 81, square 80.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

Peter Bell and Mary Frazier; Thomas Rup-
pert and Louisa Bose; William c, N. Mer-
chant, Manassas, Va, aud Maude f. Blake,
Fairfax County, Va William T. Reach, La
Fayette, Ind, and Gertrude Burne t, city;
John Davis and Mary G. Deany; Benjamin
Payne and Martha Tibbs, Fairfax Court
house, Va.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20
To Philadolphia in 1915 Minutes.

The new Is, & q, Limited has lowered the
record TO this figure and makes the run In that
time every DAY, The pace Is not so hot as to
be unsafe on such superb track ne that OF
the y. Il o. between this city and Pm iladel.
pAu
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

John Rudden's installment houses, which are
centrally located at $50 and 032 Seventh street
northwest, Is the place to buy our housekeep-
ing outfits. lie has the largest stock of stoves,
carpets, furniture, etc, that he has ever kept,
aud Is doing an immense business by selling
them at cash prices on the installment plan on
easy weekly OF monthly payments.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

Fresh Attorney butter, churned every morn.
ing and delivered IN II n Ward" prints doc
per 10. Also cottage cheese, butternilk and
sweet milk, DC. per at. Cream. loo per qt
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

Gossamers, Rubber Coats Rubber Boots and
Shoes Rubber Horse Covers Oil Clothing.
GOODYEAR RUBBER Co.,
300 9th street, near Pennsylvania avenue.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20
THE EVENING POST.
CITY SPECIALS.
Houchton & Co.-speciai Notice

This prominent and representative business
establishnent az 12iS and 112O L street north.
west, is Offering extra inducements for the next
thirty days in parlor and bedroom furniture,
tables, cabinets, etc. Also in carpets rugs,
hnssocks, etc. grand display of drapery, lace
curtains and every class of goods In Their line,
60 all Of which they call especial attention.
Their capacious balcony around their first floor
contains an elegant line Of rocking chairs,
essels. screens, bamboo work, etc, all OF
which would make suitable presents for the
holidays. and for VIII oh special prices Will be
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

Best Railroad Track in America
is no better than that of the b. e. O. This is
one reason why the B. & o. makes the quick
est time between Washington aud Philadel-
phia
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20
STATIONERY DEPARTMENT.
IIANDKERCiIlEFs.

Nou can 90 the stock oniarging, We
pleuare for Christmas six months nhoad,
aud tho result Of those P epargtluni are
fast becoming parceptih,e We shall
iCm nov on, The trpde quiakons at
this counter every day, ana Tho crowd
Vii not grow e.s TIL after Christmas,
A hnt--take your pick now, even II You
only wish them mii aside, which We Will
do for u anal DEF Osit on the amount.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

Theater-goers should call and get stew of
oysters at GsURGE kUzEL's, 1897 18th street. be-
lore going home.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

Ladies' Royal Kid Button, Common Sense
and Opera Toe.with Patent.Leather Tips SO so.
GARrEELI's 300 Seventh street.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

Eazors honed and dog collars engraved free,
D. y. WALFORD,
ds7 Pa. ave. and $50 + Street.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

Ask for II, Schltz's Milwaukee Lager Beer.
For sale by all leading houses.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

20 TO John r. Kelly. stalls 6ls. $40 and $50
Centre Market and DOG and DOS Northern Lib
erty. Cotned beef q speciality.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY,
\ NOVELTIES In BLACK GooDs.

isuccossnr IN perrv G. pro\
,>,,,rps S>, IS.SprCrio,,' 90, pteJ
NliHo AN i'N't r, ~ tOS or HIS E1EGANT
IMpoRrED BTACH MESS E FApp,rs Novrt
iES IN IKE ns,IhinA3f E da0Nd' MAMiE
NN Gi,,u q Nh " I'VE t0 ~ LIBEL
ny ms 81, CAMEL'A , mi,AhhS, MEREElLLEtA
iN,hnnt DAATnhAfH; liEi,pl,!!5A,SSl DkAF DIAL
,sYTIfE CEMFy r. II IN TTpPvort Arr
~ IA ~ C ~ iiisS IA fhENClt ALL
W MEHRVF BAN 40 CII EESSNwiEfnhtEAS Ar CASH,
,apSStSfccitus ,vInv AM e-,<. n,
40 iNS.L 2n w mr. Al zoe" o'1sc" 81, Sl,2o
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

George Kozel makes a speciality of his re!
taurant for ladies'. 1927 1dth street.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

Steamed Oysters are having big run at
GEoRGE KozEL's, 1897 18th street northwest.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-20

Dry and Sweet Catawba, 81 per gallon
Joseph u. Donnelly, 18th and street W.
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Our Ready-M Made Clothing
Absolutely tailor made. See our Wide Vale
Coat and Vest at $3.50.
ElsEMAN Bros, 9Th and 4,
Manufacturing ClothiCrs and Tailors.