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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-18

INSTRUCTORS.
C.P.E BURGwYN. PRIScIFAL.
and Instructor OF Trigonometry. Applied No
chanics. ami Engineering;
CHARLES II. READ. JR.,
Instructor OF Architectural Drawing;
WE. BRODNAX.
Instructor Of Mechanical Drawing;
!. ". LINK.
Instructor Of Instrumental Drawing;
GEORGE PAUL.
Assistant Instructor Of instrumental Drawing
WILLIAM J.. SHEPPARD.
Instructor Of Freo-fani Drawing;
D. ". DE SYLVIA,
Assistant Instructor Of Free-lIani Drawing;
GEORGE :. CRgNsHAw.
Instructor Of Arithmetic--Clnss A.
st. BEACH.
Instructor Of Arlihmetic-Classes aui C;
GEORGE +. MERRILL.
Instructor Of Administrators d and Z;
REUBEN sHIRREFFs.
Instructor Of Algebra aud Geometry;
n.B BOUDAR.
Instructor Of Bookkeeping;
c. II. URNER.
Assistant Instructor Of Bookkeeping;
DIR. CHARLES Il. CHALKLEY,
Instructor q Chemistry;
W. W. BARROW,
Instructor u Electricity and Physics.
For matriculaton apply to THOMAS BLLETr,
Secretary, at Hall.
". j. WHITEHURSr lCha.rmauh
HENRY G. JONES,
W. T.. SlMONS.
- 157t Committee on Night school
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A Curious Old stove.

There Is to be seen in Germantown.
near the Warm Springs. an old stove
which is worthy Of note during thisyesr. 1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-18
OIssoLUTIOss & PAwrNERsHIPs.

d. A. TfNBERLAKE WILLIAM 3. FBAYsgR.
RICHMOND. Va, September II, 1888.
WE, THE UN ID L Il S | G. n ID,
w having formed a Co partnership for the
purpose u conducting the general AUCTION
AND COMMISSION BUSINESS, aud having "a
cured the large and cOmmOdiOus house. No. liOs
MAID street, respectfully solicit consigDmcnte.
VIII attend liduclary and other sales either In
the city or adjoining counties.
Our motto shall be quick sales and prompt re-
turns By which W. hope % secure fair share
OF the patronage of the generous public.
TIABERLAhE & kkAYSER.
References: A. /. Ellett. tate Collector OF In
ternal Revenue; K. G. Minor. Judge Henrico
County Court; o. o. owens. u Owens MINOR;
y. W. Bowe ami Frank d. HI, Real Estate
Agents. SO lI-2t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-18
VIRGINIA Fire J ogl.5.t 1861
; ! ' 3s55.S &C.. E. and Marine
Insurance Company

OF RICHMOND
CAPITAL, t25)cW
ASSETS. s2sO0N
HALF CENTURY IN SUCCESSFUL OPERA
TlON.
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE AND LIGHT
MING.
This old virginia institution issues very
short nni comprehensive policy FREQ ~ restrlc-
lions and liberal in is terms and coLd- Ions.
DIRECTORS;
E. D. NOTING, T.. b. ADDISON.
CART. GEO. IS. ALLEN. THOMAS POTTS,
MR. FRANCIS 7. WILLIS. d. .. DAVIS.
.ee 5-lml
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-18

Every bottle OF Hoods sarsaparIlls con-
tains 100 doses, and is q fair equivalent for
dollar.
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EXCURSIONS, &c.
LII DAY SUNDAY EXCURSION
ON JAMES RIVER
on tho elegant and commodious
STEAMER ARIEL.
EXCURSIONS, &c.

Just the trip for tho vito and children, and
probably the last chance this season
LOOK AT THIS SCHEDULE
Lesse Richmond on Sunday morning, septem-
her ed at 10 A. NJ. and errye at City Point az
p. N. Leave city Point at r. NJ. and arrive at
Richmond at D 2. NJ. anording ample Time AZ
City POiut tor a ramble In the surrounding
country aud n six-hour sail on the James. Re-
treatments served on board at city prices
Tickets, sos; children, sc. Band Of music
aud Grand piano eel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-18

Reading notices In readine-msttor type. Ave
lines or les. 81 in nonpareil loaded, sc.
Card Of rates for more space furnished On ap'
plicSiion.
All Ietters end kilograms must he addressed
toTHR DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications win no, DO re-
turned.
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CRAIG COUNTY,.
Railroad e-POlitical-Happy
and COntentcd.

Correspondence oil the Kchmond Dlspntch.l
NEWCASTLE, VA. September 16, 1889.
Our hitherto isolated and neglected lit
tie county, up here in the mountains of the
great Southwest" is on the eve OF what
is confidently believed TO be permanent
and substantial boom.
A contract was recently entered into be-
tween the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company and the Craig Company, a local
corporation chartered by the Legislature
of Virginia for the purpose of developing
this immediate section, by which the
former binds itself to construct the Craig
Mineral railroad from Eagle Rock, on the
James-River division of the Chesapeake
and Ohio, up the Craigsyille-Creek valley
to Newcastle. The line has already been
surveyed by competent engineers and the
work of grading and quarrying stone for
the bridges and culverts is now actively
going on. This road will pass through one
of the best mineral and timber sections IN
Southwestern Virginia.
Real estate is rapidly advancing and
several excellent sales have recently been
made in this vicinity. II is thought that
in the near future our sloppy little village,
nestled at the base of Apps Knob" one
of the spurs OF the Alleghanies. will be q
thriving iron and manufacturing-tOwn.a and
make no exaggerated statement when |
say that this immediate section presents a
wide and varied field for profitable invest
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-18

30 Ilf 10 ~ tii'.NN+f
Re eho blonde or brunette.
So she lets me look at her"
An unhealthy woman is rarely, If ever
beautiful. The peculiar diseases 10 which go
many Of the eek are subject, are promo
causes OF pale salow faces. blotchcd with I'M
slightly pirnples. dun. lustrelees eyes ana enla-
ciafed forms. Women 80 afflicted, can be per-
manenty cured by using DR.. Pierces tayorite
PrcscrintiOn: and with the restoration Of
health comes that beauty which, combined
with good qualities of head and heart makes
women angels OF lOvellness. -,-.,.-,,
-, "Fayoritc Prescription
..,--- ia the only medicine for
i AkNHRHIkU L women, sold by druggists,
UHsiiiAN |S' under "a positive
kzzzazzr=-===EssE1zIz7aasg guarantee from the
manufacturers. that it will give satisfaction
in every case. or money will be refunded IL
is a positive specific for all those paniul usor-
ders, irregularities and weaknesses WIN winch
so many women are afflicted.
Copyright, lSSs, By WORLDS DIS MED. ASSN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-18

The canvass has not opened actively
here yet. but our people are thoroughly
aroused as to the Importance OF the ap-
preaching election. The Democracy is
united and in earnest, and you can rest as
sured that little Craig will do her part to-
ward burying Mahoneism in November.
There is little, if any, disaifection
amongst the Republicans Of the county.
They will almost TO a man vote for Ma
hone, and hence it would be well for us TO
RELY on our own strength and an active
canvass, rather than to depend upon the
weakness of our adversaries.
Our people are prosperous, we have
been blessed with abundant crops during
the past wear. Few are annoyed by debt,
and while none are rich nearly all have Il
competency and we are happy and con-
tented. More anon. VANBURES. {
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01
Grand Military Ball at the Agr;cultu-
raj College.
(EEroETED FOR THE ENQr IRER.)

The cadets Of tie ~ icuturll College
announced 10 their numerous friends, through
very neat invitation. that another Of their
most enjoyable Balls would he liel OH Thurs
day evening. Feb. 2l,i. Qpi'- coolly
number "f person, t,>ppnlc! IN person,
and the rains Il = Is. X o X. Il in the
late afternoon became more s.t,j NOR. packed
as they approached College Station.
Tie 60 train from Washim.ton was lit
tie delayed 20 put extra rraches to accom-
modate the pleasure seeker.
Tha guests assembled promptly at the Col
le.e. and We're received by Maj. Henry Z. Al
word aud wife, Mrs. T. y. Conrad wlf;. of
Professor Conrad. M Fi'zhu-'l aud Ms
keech.
At 81 Lieut.. 4 Il SCOT and Miss Bile
Newell Of Baltimore led tie grand march.
and soon IN, ORDERLY columns WEI. broken ,tp
and the may w.ii1. from the yoiuptuous
strains OF Prof, >>or B-rnlafl:'> band. was a
more accepabl" substitute. y. midnight the
guests entered til. dining ,"uru, where >tr:lo-
turus Refreshments were ratnIrd. Dtu.-u-
Was INDUCED IN Until :hfrr ot.p.k. when lie
guests LEFT 10y ,p"ca! trans. lis. dining
room and Ea,l in'tr weI" very .r'ti>,icalIv
decorated with -yr,-:rr,.>. flowers. 'ia-s
Chimes" Lanterns etc.
Tie floor cammittr Mere +. q. Niles.
Chairman: Frank W,tmtr l.. L. Towers. r.
ID. Griffith and Burton Stevenson: 4. l.. Rus
.,II Pro. itian, ,T !. II ,.x..s .,;.,, .,,j ~ I,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01

Dbl:
HE '"Hf.'' t"n':' '.t"'.'.n "'I me- on
TUESDAY hr>;.
Mis- katIr lrtblrd ae .".-'s ",I Ei>i' L"
'''' "'' -''' "''' Tag 49,
! >hcrfi Dana" a..r>'r" Thomas Ih""r
Ion Il Gtadnr>bur, % I.sr>:tN Who had ~
! capped from The Noik Hons - NA'hnc'"n.
! ant banded han ever - Tie proper Authorities
| W. have hceu requested to announce hat
| III cpm>rqn"nc. al the absence oil the Rector.
Rev. VIM. & Bn'lfr there VII be- y" >ef'''"
In liz: Brick thUrcn reNt sunday
TL.. school Board Eas r:o,lu. j /. 5ujidius
for ,l,,. ~. oi tn. tuh.a. school At L b Until
they can :, r'lrr li.. on. recently DESTROYED p,
ire.
Alno,, u.rv.t,lr,, ait. .oin. If The cures
ACCOMPLISHED hy lie Us. Of Aver. Sarsaparilla
In ,l.. case az Il. l.. King, Richmond Va
who suffered for /, wears with an aggravated
f r:u Of ,,rofilla, Ayers Sar>aplri!l, effected
a,toushiu. results.
,.,,,,.., .,,, l.. y,.n,r Rob.
iu>np. WAS accidentally rttr, over hy :. rain Of
cars AT lIagrrs;owu last week and 50 injured
that hr died III twrI.iy-:"u! hours. lie has
= brother and o''ct relations III th's neigh
boEhcoi.
.A1 SIGN, f,il'- .xr.pt pj;nnl,s ana b,n,rhas
These never fail - indicate All impure condi-
ton Of Ihe blood, which NAV be thoroughly
c!eansed and renewed hy tie us. Of Ayers
Ssr,an,rilla The mos, etli,,.io,,s and ecouor-
c,l of blood PAR fi.rs.
\ thief entered the house al Mr. Richard
Deaklhs. At Hyatrsvi!lc. some nights ago. and
made off with a sum II money and some
clothing. He came back :. second time ami
was fired a, oy NJ. D.akins. He r.,,e,ted,
returning The tire without effect.
,t.S Mr., Uur.I ;,,,,,,.r.,rp,-i IL Hand
=, ~. ,,,,,,,,. ,,,s ,,,,r;., -, w,,,.s,., ,
r,a,,,s Murray IF n,,,;rI. y, p..r
r,,,..r ,,,,.,n.. of :, uar,.s c,,ho,ic
Church, c.,.hra,,b , nu,.;,I mass ard Tho
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01
The Best WAY 10 Corn Beef.

Elrh.r The lender SIDE of he ro't.td. the
bI.ar piece OF a eat from the rump, trc the
choice for corning. Rub the piece all over
with salt a ii comes from the market. salt
oonful Of powdered sa!tpatre on each Tide.
added 10 the salt. makes the pece firm but do
not PIT more than this. As it renders the
meat red and hard. LIT the piece stand in
cold place over night. The next morning
prepare pickl. ny adding sal n water unit
il Will ii,at an go, then boil, skim carefully.
ani pour it over the meat i'll stone ar or
key while boiling hnj. i:p not cover III,
pickle. :inwever. until it is quite COLI. You
can prepare several piec.s 10 20 in al one time,
II they are 20 be used within tire. o. four
weeks. lfintendel to ne KEEP, longer the pickle
should be poured oil once i fortnight aud
either freshened hy being bniles! again and
the skmmin-s ar. carefully remu@.i. o..
fresh pickle rnadr: either. to be poured on
boiling hot As before.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01
pie asant Entertainments.

Several prasar.t ruirIi ailments were
,tvrr, n his Town dnrns the past week.
Mr.. and Ms. l. \. Wilson entertained a num-
her uf guests on last FRIDAY in honor of their
cousins Mss Hanson and Miss Trcadwell. 81
View Hampshire. One If tine diversions "i
evening was lie came ot ..An-litsg." which
was much eii,vei. The royal prizes we'r
Won by Miss Grace Glagett and Mr.. Sydney
Hin. The progressive priz'- wrr" captured ny
Miss Kate Mnr.i. ( aud Mr. T.. T. Perkins, and
tl,r BOBBY prizes hy Miss May Bowling
and Mr. Frank Hill. Among those present
were the Misses McrFick. Misses jeanette and
A,!die Craselr. Miss Alice Harper. Miss Alice
Lewis Miss Grace tlagrtt, Miss May Bowling.
Miss Flor uce piummer. Miss Katie .iarboe.
Mis- Mile Male. Miss Augusta liooe. Miss
Maud Y. Belt. Miss MAY Hill. Miss Ellen
uarrer. aud Mess;s. Henry W. Clagett. Frank
". Hill. +. Nelson .Itlboe. { iaUie L. .Iarbne.
EE. Perkins. Dom Bowling. NJ. Piumnnrr,
.Ir. Van Cl4ceit. Willie ami sydney Hill. H.
Lay Murphy Dr.. Norman Scott and Arthur
Ciageii.
Ou TUESDAY cvrl,u. Mr.. +. u. Belt and
Mss Maud V. B-ll ~elcom-,! a number Of
invited guests at their iiospitable home. After
several hours of plea,an. social conversation
and Whist playing the company was served
with delicious supper consisting Of salads,
ices fruits Ne. ! hr guests Were DIR. and Mrs.
Griffith, Miss Jack son. Mr. and Mrs. \. T.
Brooke Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Harper and laush-
ter. Mr. and Mrs. |. ). Wilson. Misses Tread
well and IIal.son. Mrs T. II Hooe. Misses
Mary aud Augusta Uooe. Miss Mary Wilson.
Miss Nav Hill, Miss Alice Harper, Misses
Miss Shell,e Chew Mss Kate Jarboe, Miss
.'rari- and Addie Clagett, the Misses Merrick.
Florence pummer, Messrs. Geo ". Wilson.
James Il. Belt. Van Clagett, Arthur Clasett.
sydney Till. lie Claeett, Claude Jarboe
Richard Chew. j.. NJ. rummer, II. Law
Murphy. DIR, Norman -. Scott. and W $.
Hill.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01
A School Exhibition.
Ms Il. u

Mr.. EpIT"R:-l: was the extreme
pleasure al the writer 10 be present last Friday
might at au entertainment gwen b" School
"" > IN >urra';s dis,r-c'. taught by MIR. Eu-
gene I. Burroughs. The exercises began
promptly at : o'clock. the appointed hour, lay
which time the S.inn room had become
crowded 10y persons who cam from far and
near. there being aboui go people present
I" say that the children did we'll. Is hardly
doing Them Justice. They did wonderful ~
wei. nd deserve great deal of credit. Too
m,t.u praise cannot be awarded our teacher.
Who ''y his untirin. etforts has accomplished
much during his brief admins ration oi the
school IL. has. III truth. bui!t II mp 3" he u.tt.
among he first in the County. The Following
ino-ran,ne w.as rendered in an Iilcrssiia. and
delightful maIn-F by the children:
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01

To accommodate farmers who
wish to moke their own Fertili-
zers we can supply Tankage, Fish,
Raw and dissolved Bone, Acid
Phosphate, KANT, Nitrate of Pot
ash, and Nitrate of Soda.
Parties can readily see the ad-
vantage of buying these articles
direct from the manufacturer,
from the fact that they not on
ly get their material pure, but
obtain it at considerable less
price than if bought Of second
hands.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01
&ocal ano lsrsunal.

Arrival and Departure Of Tra:ns-New Schedule
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01
B. ROBINSON & CO.,
900 PENN AVE,
WASHINGTON D, E.
Dee. 2l-ly.
A CARD.

II AElNG resumed the practice oil LAW
IL | Will attend promptly 10 any business
entrusted To my care ttss!>t-d hN my son
VIM. l.. Marbury, of Baitimorc) III this. the
adjoining counties and The. District If Column
bIa. - oific" al nav residence .-Maitapoul''
FEN DAI.L MARII kI.
Groom i. O..
DEG. I'll. Prince G-rr-rs Co. NJ
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01
LIABLE
Clothing at Lowest Prices

We invite critical inspection of
our Goods and Prices : the
amount of money you will save
by trading with lis must surprise
you.
CLOTHING is a considera-
bic item in every mans expen-
ses, and you should, as a matter
Of economy, and in Justice to
yourself, not invest one dollar
until you nave seen our tremen-
dous stock,
We adhere strictly to ONE
PRICE, mark the same in plain
figures and do not deviate from
1t under any circumstances
Confident that our ORIGINAL
STYLES, STERLING GOODS.
PERFECT WORKMANSHIP
and low PRICES must satisfy all
we ask the favor of trial.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01
PROGRAMME.

Prologue. Raymond Ward: Little " =
Prarla Toxu>liend The BOYS We Need. :
Harry Tawnsheud; The Spanish Valet and
French Waiting Maid" Amy Edelen ard FL
nest Mudd: ..Hohenlinden,' Harry MURRAY:
BE ii mn" Nay Mudd: song, The
Vacant Chair" JAMIE Murray, Lily Thorne.
lear'a Towii>heiI. Mary Mudd: Amy Eide
len. Rosie kIr., u, ssle Ward. Susie BRYAN.
and Maggie Lust, Excelsior" Ernest Mudd:
Which Would i.n Rather be-" Maggie
! horne, Maggie TAYLOR. Rosa Murray. Carrie
TowLsisciIa. Jessie Edelen and Lille Thorie:
~ Speech, Kit.y Murray: Little jim, SUI
Sic bryan; ~ = eecn," Joseph To~nsheud:
..Womans VOICE. i,usie King: A IVES e. II
Law ers Plea Against lie Fact, Hunter Eue-
len: Il Speech. Rosa Murray; ..t,enius and
Application" fearla Town>held and Maggie
Lusbl: My Troubles, John Brvar: a
Gamblers Wife, Bessie Ward: song, .Olu
Is ack Cat, by the school: Tie Mariner
Dream, Hairy Ward: .S4ra's Conversion. "
Susie bryan, John Ward, Tom Hing and ia
ne Murray; Tie Maniac,' Amy Edeleu:
Which Does Best" Melra Lusby. "I.alla
Rookh," Rosa King: Miss plnal. Charlie,
King; Psalm oil Marriage i.lly Thorn:
..ChaIee at he Light Brigade" Joe Bryan.
"Gyps,'s Warning Amy EdeIciI, Ernest
Mudd, and jamie Murry; The Bad IL ablt
Cured JAMIE Murray, May Mudd. John
Ward, Hunter Edelin,. aud ,la.tnn Tow rs
bend: Song. Lilly fnorne. Jtun. MURRAY,
Rosie King, Amy kdelen. fearia Towash. head,
Mas Mudd. Maggie Lusos. Bessie Waru: oIig-
itai essay, ..tseorlc Nashngtoii, Joha Ward
In conclusion allow me 10 say that our az
emphasized teacher i, dom. a most gratifying
work ia his section. and the patrons deem
themselves fortunate i'll having secured his
services, and highly appreciate the deep inter
esi he maIIir>ts for the advancement Of the
littl- unrs entrusted Ia lis care.
\ PATRON
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01

"Wn~l yuu WISH Bli3tn 'y~ >ip.s IL he
M.lrhy House wLrr. will to- found fist class
commentators AID y ..,..ln-', los n les.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01
arrests

Town EAiliH Clarke on "Wednesday az
: ed LOUIS smith. and youug Cos-y. both
"nInrri, charged with stealing poultry from
NJ. jaime, tarau"r. \ hearing sa> had be-
fore ju>-i.e Hams, IN which Cosey app~lre!
ctiri Witness. and >mItil was convicted Of
.br iucaln. IL was s"at = tine House of
{ ERECTION. tot one ye..r
IL sau. Off 81 Gu Mond., arrcsie Wash.
Galloway, colorrd. for >teilnd and KILN. :.
hog belonging /" John MushalI. Justice IIlr-
NJ ia default II 500 bail committed him 70
Jsi. &" await an Investigation Ly the Grand
jar. Al III" April Term Of Cur.
Sheriff D.ruaIl trough, 10 jail on Tuesday
GtoT-- Bent cnloreG. charged with assault
in- "s.d loau.u@ Charles Deal. colore,l. i'll
4nehni Anne district last fall. H. was COM
m''trd - Justice Balls IN iei.u!r Of bail
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Grand Visitation, u. o. &C.

The first of the semi-annuaI vlsitations by
the grand cOmmardery of the District of Co.
lumbia of the United Order of the Golden
Cross took place last evening to Goodwill Com
mandery, No. u, at 1907 G street northwest, in
the presence OF large number Of members of
the order, representing nearly all of the other
Communicates. The exercises were made in
teresting by the exemplification and discussion
of the unwritten work of the order which was
participated in by large number. This COM
mandery, which is the oldest in the District of
Columbia, is also the largest, and has a men,
bershiP of nearly $50. The examination of the
books showed the affairs of the commandery to
be in good condition. The grand commander,
John y. Ehle, was accompanied by Vice Grand
Commander Lady Margaret McCutchen; grand
prelate, +. G. Severance; grand keeper of
records. F. E Woodward; grand treasurer,
Richard ii. Yates; grand herald, W. q. Perry;
grand warders. RObt. ID. Weston and Geo. j. L.
Wood; past grand commander, A. G. Heyl-
nun.
Prior to the visitation Frank R. Johnson,
Mrs. Matte f. johnson, Mrs. Marcella "
Stiles and Jos. ScrOggin were initiated into the
first degree, DIR. 5. 1. Groot occupying the
noble commanders chair. The grand COM
mander has announced the formation of a new
commandery of the U.O.G.C., which will be
located in Anacostia, &C., and will be for
mally instituted in few weeks.
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RIVER FRONT IMPROVEMENT.
Col. Hams Report of Progress of Dredg-
ing and Work on the Reservoir Outlet.


Col. P. C. Hams, the engineer in charge of
the work OF improving the Potomac river front,
has submitted to the chief of engineers his re-
port of operations during October. There was
sl7,727 lO. expended during the mouth, leaving
an available balance Of SIS. 25s67, outside of
$50, 6O2 IA worth Of existing contracts. The
operations consisted in the work at the reser-
voir outlet and dredging in the Washington
channel. At the outlet all the wing walls have
been built up to height Of 10 feet above the
foundation or feet above the level of low tide
The setting Of stone was continued, and at the
close Of the month all the spandrils were in po-
sition and the second course Of the head walls
nearly completed. The angle stones at the
junction of the main structure and the wing
walls are being set A force of stone cutters
was employed during the month dressing
granite for the head walls. The gates are all
framed and four of them practically completed.
WORK OF THE DREDaERs.
Under contract with the California hydraulic
dredging and reclamation company about 40
400 cubic yards of material were dredged from
the Washington channel and deposited on
section 3. This is the only dredging con-
tract now in force and it is approaching COM
pletion. In execution of the project aimed at
there has been dredged u channel $50 to $50
feet wide and 20 feet deep between George
town and Gesboro' point. This channel has
filled up to about IA feet on the upstream side
of Long bridge. The Washington channel has
been dredged to a width of $50 feet and 20 feet
deep, but by the freshet of June this depth
was decreased to about 10 feet Nearly the
entire area of the flats to be reclaimed has been
raised above the overflow at ordinary high
tide: or the 12,000,000 cubic yards required
to fill the flats to the required height there have
been deposited on them about 1905, 900 cubic
yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-12
The Ex-Soldier and His Fiddle.

The joint of his right knee was enlarged con-
siderably; one of the fingers of his left hand
was shorter than nature intended it to be, and
on his decidedly worn vest was a medal, a
Grand Army badge and four silver clasps which
were inscribed Company h, third Pennsylva-
mia United States colored troops" He sat on
the top step in front of the White House yes
terday afternoon and told a STAR reporter that
his name was Francis Jackson; that he lived in
Westminster, Nd; that he had been wounded
at the second battle of Bull Run, where he was
first sergeant, and that he wanted to BEE
President Harrison about long-delayed pen
sion. While he was telling his story he affec-
tionately caressed an old violin case. in which he
said was his fiddle" Capt. Dinsmore respect
fully referred him to Commissioner of Pensions
Raum, but the veteran insisted that the Presi-
dent was the game lie was seeking.
Il want to talk to him." he said, IAN when
Use done talked enuff Use gwine to play a
chune or two for him"