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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-23
A PERMIT GRANTED
To Lay Temporary Tracks in Several
Streets Till the Cable Road Is Laid.

Several days ago The STAR referred to Capt.
symons' recommendation relative to the grant,
ing of permission to the Washington and
Georgetown railroad company to lay tenn
porary rails on Louisiana avenue between 9Th
and 9TH streets, 9th street between Louisiana
avenue and Massachusetts, avenue, and Massa-
chusetts avenue from 9th to It'll street during
the period occupied in constructing the cable
road on It'll street. The question arose as to
the Commissioners power to grant such a
permit, and the matter was referred to Attor-
ney Riddle for his opinion. Today the opinion
was received 1t is as follows:
OPINION OF ATTORNEY RIDDLE
"The Washington and Georgetown railroad
company has grant from Congress to substi-
tute cable for horse power and proposes to
apply IL to its 9TH street tracks northwest The
street is one CT the narrowest and the most i'm
portant business streets Of the city. II Is inn
portant that the change be made with the least
detriment to the traffic of the street and the
least interruption OF transit by the company's
cars. The courts have plenary powers
to keep the streets in repair. The
act of March 2. 1889, authorizing
the change OF the company's power
places the work under the supervision OF the
Commissioners. II in the exercise of the
power TO repair and the supervisory power of
the proposed change it becomes necessary to
make temporary use OF adjoining streets and
avenUes by tracks or otherwise, think the
Commissioners may DO so. 1 do not doubt it,
II cannot say that this use Of the adjoining
streets may not be interrupted by the District
courts. Ii seems to me that q government Of
the dignity and importance of this OF the Dis
uiet, charged with the gravest duties, must be
assumed to have Just the least margin for the
play OF wise discretion in the choice and APP
phcauon OF meas, which seems to be denied
by the courts. No government can successfully
work on these straight and rigid lines These
decisions and discussions may be necessary to
. Just view BY Congress Of the questions in
VOWED should an ultimate appeal 70 it prove
our only source OF relief in all these premises.
THE PERMIT ISSUED.
Acting upon the above opinion permit was
Issued today to the railroad company allowing
them to use the above named streets for .
period Of sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-23
Died in a Foreign Hospital.

q dispatch from London states that william
Maekay Porter, special examiner in the pension
department at Washington, who was arrested
four weeks ago in Belfast On charge Of OBJ
tanning money BY false pretsnse, died yester-
day. Papers from the state department. proved
him to be insane. and he was liberated from
prison only to be taken to hospital, whore he
died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-23
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for The EVENING srAR,

Reported for The EVENING STAR
The OLDEST INHABIrANT DEAD-John
beavers, an old Fairfax wood cutter, was buried
yesterday. He has been bringing wood to this
market from the neighborhood of Pohick
church for more than sixty years, ana was. per-
haps, the last man in Virginia who called
hickory wood ''Pohickory," the Indian name of
that tree. which prevailed in Virginia during
the earliest settlements. Few men were more
widely known in Alexandria and Fairfax than
Mr.. beavers. He was nearly ninety years of
age.
NoTEs.-The circuit court for the city of
Alexandria, Judge Keith, opened its September
term at the market court house this morning.
The Young Mems Christian association has,
since the resignation Of its general secretary,
been less active than it was Immediately after
its reorganization, but Mr.. r. Fl. Sansbury. the
new general secretary, Is now in charge,
and there will be more activity. Norton
q Carter have bought for $4,000 the back
lot OF Mr.. G. B. Cochran's residence on
Alfred street. The grounds extend through
the square and the back lot fronts on Colum-
bus street. opposite the grounds Of Christ
church.-Robt. Smith of Fairfax, who was
badly hurt last week by falling under his horse
while at m rket here, il now much improved.
Additional electric lights will be put up
this week ct Washington and Duke streets,
Washington and Franklin streets and other
points In the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-23
PERSONAL

7. LIBBEY, AGENT. WILL OPEN THIS
AZ rsek ths nnest sssortuent Of Hsrlor Cl6cks Gom
were low for cash and can compets With The
lowest. AZ the Old Stand $40 9th O. ss23-lm
Nments Dyed IN the Dssf Manner Lacs Curtsins
SSns Up q ksss9Sahas Pres and Msedsd Frse q
DscSy5ps,ons Stssped ~ cur New Procss 6pscisitY.
~ fischkA 700 9 e.. The Old ns'is6ls 9ns-
GoLUA11A coNfERvATOkY OF MUBIc,
3l1 H0nnnylvauts eys.
ea.rssr is:iz:isi azHf. fri SeS
a VIMo2IMD H1IyATK OBJECTIVE AGENCY.
-. W1WAme = o. Communtcotkono pgowp&2y a.
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uvIf-sxnvIcB ExAluNATIoN o615TIoH6
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he Electric Company Ceusured.

The coroner's jury, after investigating the
cause Of the death Of Mrs. Adams Of Casey, Ill,
one Of the victims Of the Electric railroad dis
ssssr at Mission Ridge, rendered . verdict
charging negligence on the partof the company
in not providing adequate machinery to pre-
vent such accidents. Capt. Owen Wiley Of
Casey, Ill, IL expected 10 die, aud William Nun
ford Of Princeton, Ind, 10 in critical condi-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-23

Boston letter carriers have started mouu-
ment fund for the late 8. s. Cex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-23

Acting upon the above opinion a permit was
issued today to the railroad company allowing
them to use the above named streets for .
period Of sixty days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


WssSTF.Dv ., s.IUATloSs ron EInsTc a.
ooschmsn, sesnssrssses. Kitchen Hands, Confection.
SOB si 1o Ro ss
~ 2ls$sa aissiS Esso5n:ndsS c,sris:l App a
oTcE 'ei Y snarEe At the CITY
Teaches EnssS ana
EsT care q Mas sf F. a nc
s1sssss !. Il aSs p
dress PLANNING MILL, Star office. se21-3t'
WANTED-A PLACE BY AMERICAN NURSE;
in ps aaas..
WANTED-A COLLEGE GRADUATE STUDY:
hat sSs II &
WANTED-BYA WELL RECOMMENDED YOUNG
w Man of Four Years Experience, Situation in q
Gey GSSSs or Grocery Store Address Miller
education desires Position as aoyerness where
GSsfc station safSs Ma REFER
WANTED--HOUSES.
WANTED- TO PURCHASE A GOOD HOUSE,
,eut WITH tn or rooms with al modern improve
ucniars' '.'.F, Board Of Review. Bureau Of Pen
WANTED--A FURNISHED HOUSE AT NOMINAL
w rent or furnished rooms for light Housekeeping
by man and wife tno childrenl Address 2402 14th
ST. NV. 1t.
~ House Of seven or eight rooms. with grounds.
r. Star SINCE e'''' location and terms ps ss SGR!h
WANTED-A FURNISHED HOTEL OR LARGE
w Board1ng House: we have customer who de-
a' ff e aaf'ss h
WANTED1HogsE. MEDIUM SIZE, FOR WHICH
Capitol SER business Is pay lots on East
improved suburban lots. Address OWNER, 5@5 9 s.
w once for a cash customer Well-built House of
or 10 rooms in good neghborhood.- Also one or two
.sa1.sr Claims And Isl Esil 4 E St. nw
ESE Of PR2p
west 9f l4th street, must be bargain
AANTED,UNFURNIsHED HoUsE-GooD con
Sc Best references gwen s Address 5H Star
WANTED-FOR A CUSTOMER, A HOUSE. NV,
AppI or p rooms; prize not to exceed $4,000, l.
WAhNS1TaE no,d5egsl FOR Rent AND sALE.Tg
TS rinr 400 siSo99 Also for cash several
room Bricks or Frames We cannot supply the de-
mand for houses to rent Persons having houses for
gent or sale are requested to place them in hands
NO charge unless tenant or purchaser is found
se21-3t' CAlWOOD GARRETT, 18th and NY av
WANTED-HOUSES 70 RENT-OWNERS CAN
" promptly secure good tenants by placing their
Houses in my hands at oncs careful attention given
TO all business and prompt settlements guaranteed.
/. STARGARDTER,
sel4-3m 613 10Th st. NV.
WANTED..HoUsEsT TO RENT CAN FURNISH
w No. Tenants for a large number Of houses at
once; II your houses are vacant can rent them for
You without delay; prompt settlements and careful
attention guaranteed: rent collections a speciality.
CAMPBELL W. BUSHNELL, Attorney Law,
au23-1m zoos st. NV.
WANTED-THE STRICT ATTENTION WHICH
w office with experience of nearly 10 years)
is giving to its Rental Department has enabled to
keep houses well tenanted and has left with few
houses to offer for rent. .
Residents or non-residents having Furnished or
UNFINISHED Houses or Stores to Rent can HAYS
special attention to their interests by placing them in
our hands. JOHN SHERMAN & CO.,
Of
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WANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED-THREE OR -FOUR ROOMS. FUR
w n1shed or unfurnished. for light housekeeping;
permanent; within five squares of Boston Dry Goods
store rent not to exceed $40 per month. Address
RESPONSIBLE. Star office. 1t
WANTED-BY GENTLEMAN AND WIFE WITH
gas; Capitol Hill or northwest preferred. Address
PRICE REASONABLE. star Office 1t.
WANTED-A ROOM IN QUIET LOCATION,
office se23-3ts
WANTED-LADY HAS FURNITURE FOR EIGHT
Or nine-room house would give the same for Room
and Board or will rent best Of reference given and
WANTED by LADY AND SON-TWO
w Unfurnished Communicating Rooms, convenient
70 9TH st. cars state terms which must be reasonable.
Address PERMANENT j., Star Office. se2l-2t-
WANTED-A NAVAL OFFICER DESIRES FUR
w nished Sitting Room and Bed Room, with priv
Octobe: l, ut REASONABLE. rates. Location between
and and 9th aud 20:h sts wv. Address, stating
terms. K y. Star ofhcs. se2l-2t'
WANTED-BY SINGLE GENTLEMAN, ROOM
W and Board within five blocks Of Treasury; price
not TO exceed $30 per month; permanent if suited.
Address STUDENT, Star office. se2O-3t'
WANTED-OCT. /, 3 OR MORE ROOMS, FUR
w nished or Unfinished for Light Housekeeping
second story preferred convenient to Treasury for
man, wife aud two daughters age IL and 4. Address
Box loo, Star ofhce se20-3t'
WANTED-BY A YOUNG LADY, A GOoD-sIZED
w Unturnished Room on second floor, board and
hcme privileges in private family, between NJ and T
1lth and 10Th SITS prices reasonable; references
exchanged Address Miss M-B.C.. 1870 14th st. NV
WANTED-TwO OR THREE FURNISHED OR
w Unfurnished Rooms, with heat, gas light house,
81 to e1b. Would Join agreeable party to rent small
house. Address MICHIGAN, Star office. sel9-4ts
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WANTED-LOTS.

Neutrality-suspicious. PROPERTY ALL OVER
w the city to supply the demand made upon us
THOS. K, WOODS SON, Pacific Building ga +
st. NV se24-6t
WANTED HAVE FREQUENT INQUIRIES FOR
w City Lots for building purposes Parties having
such property for sale ind ready purchasers by
placing the same in lay hands. FRANK STRONG,
Claims and Real Estate,
se2l-3t- 142l q ST. NV
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-01

the field where more than 300 monuments now stand marking positions held by the Union army during the fight. These are of all descriptions, only two of the number being alike. All are worthy of inspection and notice; many of them unique and imposing in their grandeur and beauty of their design and finish. Wednesday morning, Southern Pennsyl- vania was treated to q genuine New Eng land snow storm. Thursday morning. laden with all sorts of relics and souven- frs of the field, the party started for home, sincerely hoping that this trip to the historic battle ground may not be the last. Only one serious charge was pre-, ferred against the party from first to last and that by a hotel proprietor who said ''What kind of people are the Connecti cut Yankees? have not made 8 at tn, bar since they have been here.''
 Zina C. Beard is slowly improving though still very weak.
 ! Miss Elizabeth Lockwood of the Mano i House, Fairfield, has visited Miss Myr 1 Curtiss.
 George Booth has rebuilt his chimney
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-01

and Bethel Gas Light Co.,, whose charter has recently been extended and who pro- pose to lay eight miles of pipes in Beth el. About quarter of an acre of land has been purchased of Owen Murray on the street running from Greenwood ave nue to Grassy Plain street and here it is proposed to erect q storage reservoir. It is said that the work is to be complet- ei as soon as possible, in order to furnish gas to patrons by December l or sooner. The contract for lighting the streets, at present held by Mir Wells, does not cx- pire until July 1, when the Gas Go. will undoubtedly put in bid for this work. With gas light, water, sewers, good fire companies, Bethel is becoming quite metropolitan. But sidewalks of either flag or concrete are badly needed in ma ny places.
 Miss Hattie E. Miller was quietly mar. ried to Ernest Bell, last week Wednesday only family relatives being present. The ceremony was performed by Rev F. G
 Howell of the Methodist church, at the residence of the brides parents on Chest nut Ridge, after which bountiful colla tion was served and the welded pair de- parted at noon for a tour which will oc- cupy about two weeks and include Hart ford and other points of interest. Or
 their return, they will make their home | in Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-01
Rudolph Stoeffel as 8 Neighbor.

Told in a sentence, by one of his neigh bors, is the estimate of Rudolph's char acter at home: ''No one regrets his go- ing, for he was Il bad man to have around; we thought the district we'll rid of q scsmp when he shot Peck and a worse one is safely housed now"
 | About 10 years ago, Rudolph Stoeffel, or Stoffer Gas he has been known in his own disrrict) bought the property known to old residents as the Peter Wheeler place, an old house with few acres at tached, situated not far from the corner monument marking the boundary be- tween the three towns of Newtown, Easton and Bedding. The land is not noted for it's fertility in that rugged and hilly section and this place was especial 1 ly sterile from lack of care. Rudolph added to his acres by purchase from George B. Parmelee of 20 or 90 acres near Andrew Peck's and it was this land which led to the feud resulting ill An drew J. Peck's murder and its punish ment. Rudolph improved his place by erecting a small barn and other buildings besides making improvements on his house, which was one of the oldest in the district and stripped his land of wood 1 for the charcoal business, which was his chief dependence, so that his property is considered of little value now, even less than when he bought it. Wake Bradley of Bedding holds d mortgage of consid- erablc amount against the place, which is in Mrs Stoetfel's name and it is hard to see how an existence can be eked out for family under such circumstances. In his business transactions, Rudolph had the reputation of being s'shaky" and had frcduent altercations with those whom he attempted to gOuge, besides the never failing bone of contention among neigh bors, unruly stock and his stock were reckOned the worst on record. To d neighbOr, Mrs Stoeftel said: "I get along just as we'll without Rudolph, but, if he is coming back, want to know it..
 For several months, Mrs Stoetfel has had a man, sometimes two men, working her place and, this Fall, has traded for a horse and keeps three or four head of cattle. Last Winter, d man employed there cut his foot badly and the town of Redding allowed Mrs Stoetlrl $3 d week for his support, ii is said and since then, has paid her $ weekly toward the sup port of her family, which. with days works among neighhorS, flock of poul- try and work among the crops on her farm, at which she is adept, has thus far kept the wolf from the door. The child ren, Mary, about 8, and Charles, u few years younger. are quite bright for child ren of their advantages and atgcnd the Foundry school. That an effort will be made to obtain a pardon for Rudolph, in- side of five years, is confidently asserted by some who know him well, but tliat he escaped hanging, after planning and eX- ccuting SO foul d murder, is d general subject of remark. To quote another neighbor, "Peck was peI feet villain, but, in trcachery and vindictive fury. Stoeiicl was a much worse villain than he"
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-01

home of the first minister, Rev Thomas Touscy, was near there and, just west, was the first cemetery, now enlarged to greater size. The present Street was then a wooded knoll, whose beauties of loca- tion were not appreciated till later. The town regulated everything then, even the way in which logs should be left at the saw mill. Witness this vote of January II, 17I4: "The town voted, reserved and ordered four rods on ye west side of ye sawmill for d gangway and ordered that fir any man draws any log or loges into sd gangway, ye said log or loges to be fortitt to ye town, except said loges are drawn or put into sd gangway to be saw ed forthwith before any other loges at said mill.'
 February l, 17l4, Ebenezer Smith, James Hard, Jeremiah Turner, John Seeley, Joseph Gray of Newtown were allowed to build saw mill on Half Way river, "northwcst of Derby road down near Stratford or Potytuck river (Hous- atonic) provided they will saw for ye town to ye halves all such tim Der and lodges as ye cnhabitants of ye town shall bring to their mill; ard for 2s Cd pr hundred in pay for whitewood and chcsnut. It is also granted vt they shall have liberty of a cOnveniant passage to yc Crate (uousatonic) river vt ye oners of sd mill and ye inhabitants of ye town may have yc advantage of ye transporta- .t .I {; hnl coss to make sail2 of VT timber, planck, boards, shtwork. Ne sd partners of sd mill are to build ye sd sawmill in two years time or elce expect to loose yc sd streeme." This shows that NewtOwn lumber was then rafted down the river to the more populous towns along the sound. Another vote, that month, gave proprietors permission ito gitt and trans port pipcstavcs, provided they gitt them three miles distant from yc town, until ye town order other waves" Thomas Benntt, Jehu Burr and Peter IIubbell were empowered at this time to set q sawmill on "Pototuck brook any whare near ye Graft river within 60 rods of ye Graft river" provided they built within three years.
 Another industry of the early days was the fulling mill, long since departed. Oc- tobcr |, l7l2, Joseph Dudley was author izcd to set q fulling mill on Deep brook above the saw mill and given the use of d half acre of land about his mill, ''provid- ed he does not damnilie the saw mill.'' The old "fulling mill hole, as the boys called it a half century ago, was near the culvcrt north of l.. E. Lakes and it was to this mill that cloth woven on looms of the 18th century Was taken to be shrunk and dressed before it was made into clothing.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-01
SEEING IS BELIEVING.
Wonderful Restoration of Paralyzed
 Arm by Dr. Morrow.

There Is certainly something wonder ful about the power for healing the sick possessed by DR. MERRow. of No. Il5 Fairfield avenue. Wonderful from the fact that in but very few cases, simply by an application of magnetic power, the .ssick are made whole.' Happening in the doctors office one day this week, the writer there had an opportunity of wit messing examples of this wonderful power. Mrs Hester Burton, living on Campbell street, who told us that she had not used her arm for two years. ap- piled to DR. MERRow for relief, and in less than b minutes she was enabled to not only move her arm readily. but easily lifted articles, which she had been unable to do before. A Mrs Brown said she had been troubled with dyspepsia and indigestion. Everything she ate gave her distress. She had applied to a number of physicians, who endeayored to relieve her, but none seemed to do her any good. About a week ago she appli- ed to DR. MERROw, who, to her astonish- ment, told her that she was troubled with tape worms. This was startling information. But she was assured by the doctor that such was the fact. and was astonished when DR. MERRow, in a very few minutes, removed from her a tape worm 97 feet s inches long; today the lady is enjoying good health This worm may be seen at the doctors office at any time- And thus it is, without any excitement, without any noise, DR. MERRow is healing the sick and making hundreds happy. The doctors charges are very reasonable, his consultations being free, enabling the poor to obtain relief as well as the rich. So large has the doctors practice become that he has been obliged to secure Dr Davis, of the
 Eye and Ear hospital, New York, to as
 sist him at Bridgeport
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-01
NICHOLS.

X dramatic entertainment will be giv- en at Cooks hall, Thursday, November 7, at s p m eff stormy, first fair evening" for the benefit of the Village Improve ment association. The ladies have taken this in hand and will, at that time, pre- sent the beautiful drama, ''Rebecca' s Fri umph," which cannot fail to please the most fastidiOus.
 CAST OF CHARACTERS.
 Mrs Rokeman, wealthy lady, Mrs NJ. A. Nichols.
 Mrs Delaine, a widow, Miss Evanna Pcet.
 Rcbccca, q foundling Mrs Alice Linder.
 Meg, vagrant, Mrs Charles Thorp.
 Katie, an Irish girl, Mrs William Nichols.
 Gyp, a colored girl, Mrs George Amber.
 Clarissa Goldman, q spinstcr, Miss Sarah Evitts.
 Our Club :" Dora, Miss Susie Hawlcy; Sa- die, Miss Sarah Hawley; Jennie, Miss Clara Bishop; Nellie, Miss Elsie Nichols; Grace, Miss Alice Watkins; Gus=ic, Miss Grace Mich o!s.
 The stage decorations will be under the supervision of Mrs William Booth. Immediately after the play, d substan- tial supper will be served by the ladies in waiting. Admission 15c; children un- der l2 years of age, 10c. Come one, come all and see what the ladies can do for village improvement. Vocal and in. i strumcntal music will be rendered by Miss Fannie Thompson of Bridgeport who has kindly offered her services fol the occasion.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-01
Improvements at St. Rose.

Improvement is the order of the day at St. Rose church and d part of the pro- ceeds of the late fair are being wisely ex- pended by Father Donohue in this di- rection. James II. McGovern of New Haven has just finished laying about 2000 feet of concrete walk about the church, replacing the plank walks placed in position some time ago. A short strip is laid in front of the church, outside the fence, Gas all example to the town.'' A broad walk leads from each gate to the church doors and wideexpanse in front of the steps is also concerted. From the | church to the street, the walks slope gently down and the space between will be filled with earth aud graded. X mar rower walk also skirts the side of the church to the sacristan door. The door of the priests house is likewise connect ed with the street gate by concrete walk. All this was laid under the per sonal supervision of Mir McGovern and is already firm and substantial; good work in every particular.
 The drainage of the church and it's sur. roundings has been partly completed and the benefits therefrom are already appar. ent. \ large ditch was dug by Timothy Costello, running west and south of the parOchial residence and south and eas of the church. It was filled with loose stones, leaving all open space at the bot tom. Through this runs quite stream of water, which formerly found it's way into the church. There is now no watel in the cellar of eEnrch or parsonage ant the dampness is disappearing.
 ] Repairs to the boiler and to severa bursted steam pipes have been made b, E. J. Hall, whose thorough work com mends itself everywhere