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II there is man in the city Of Washington
whose exnerienca entitlcs him q taIlr ahont

crockery and glassware,
that man is Samuel W.
Augenstein, one Of the
youngest but most en-
terprising merchants
there is in this or any
other part Of the coun-
try. He is a New Yorker
by birth, but when q
little boy came to WASH
ington. He was only
fourteen years old when
he thought he heard
the jingle of money in
the clatter of a business
like handling of the
.crockery trade. He
bought small lots at
auction and sold them
to larger dealers at a
small adyaOca That uoo
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county, Pa, where he
received an academic
education. As soon as
he left school he at once
turned his attention to
mercantile and manu-
featuring pursuits. A
thorough business train
ing was the result. and
when. in 1871, he came
to this city, he was
amply equipped for
success. He was re-
garded with favor by
the solid business men
of the city, and among
them made many
friends. In 1884 he
entered into partner
ship with MIR. Dalton in
the retail shoe business
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good shoes as any other
shoe store in the city.
Situated ON one of the
busiest squares of busy
Pennsylvania avenue. it
Is a fitting successor to
the old store from which
IT sprang. More than
half a century ago a Mr..
Lacy started in the shoe
business on the north
west corner of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and yth
street. 1t WAS a success,
and after awhile il
passed into the hands
of Geo. Burns. The
business grew, and in a
few Years the style of
the firm was Burns Il
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At the inquiry before Judge Prendergast in
Chicago yesterday into the condition of the
jefferson insane asylum Miss Burns, former
attendant testified that in December, 1887, a
patient named Eva Lubbock was locked with
others in a room Saturday night and next
morning was found dead with her face beaten
into a jelly, supposed to have been done by
another patient.
Hon. Arthur l.. Thomas qualified as governor
of Utah Thursday and entered upon the duties
of his Office.
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has been in the business
since he was a boy. He
was born in this city and
when the time came for
him 70 begin 10 earn his
own living, he deter
mined 10 learn the trade
of gas filter. He found
employment in Balti-
more and applied him.
self with energy and
perseverance to the
work of mastering the
business. How well he
succeeded Is shown by
the facts in his career.
After serving an an
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citizens can go bact to
the time when the Sc
Nor member of the
firm. at least, was not
in business here. After
n long and honorable
career Hooe, Bro. 4
Co.. 1928 f street, still
retain their place
among the first-class
business establishments
of the city. Their Gus
toners are the grand
children in many in
stances of those who
dealt with them in the
earlier period of their
business career. Adopt
ing a wise and con-
sentative policy in the
haUtnuinn tho tir,,,
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u
and other places. For four years he was man.
ager OF the companys store in Richmond He
was succeeded by his brother, and now two of
his brothers are managers of stores in Rich
mond. When, five years ago, Mr.. Bowman
came as the company's Washington manager,
there was one store and one market stand.
Under his management he has increased the
number of places of business to four stores and
three market stands. In the United States the
company has 225 stores and employs $500
clerks.
The business has largely increased under the
present manager, and the new central store,
corner of 9TH and E streets, is model place of
business. Two large storerooms in the May
building have been made one store, being con-
nected by large archway. Under this high
arch is erected handsome cologne fountain
and fan, which, like the large coffee-mills, are
run by electricity. Brilliant lights are dotted
here and there about the large store, which give
the place a very attractive appearance, showing
off with good effect the large pictures on the
walls and the long shelves of crockery and
glassware which are given away to customers
The large advertising truck of the company
is expected to arrive here in few days. 1t
will be drawn by eight horses and will cary 1876
chests of tea. The team will remain here for
about two weeks and will then go, overland, to
Richmond.
SHEDD AND BROTHER.
There is probably no better known firm in
a lfrlp hon hat g hnl f. h.
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charge of the repair department. has been with
the firm over nine years, and Mr.. Joseph H.
Fisk, who formerly conducted sewing machine
business of his own. known among his friends
as "Genial joe" has been with the firm some
years. Miss Florence Smith has charge of the
bib department. Miss Katie Clifford has charge
Of the pattern department.
THE BRADBURY COMPANY.
Every music-loving person in the city of
Washington and good many people who
don't know much bout music have all
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ENTERPRISE AND ENERGY.
some SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS FIRMS.
CATERING TO THE PUBLIC WANTS
Who They Are and the Methods They
Pursue.

The stories Of the lives of successful business
men are as interesting in their way as are those
OF authors, soldiers, and statesmen. In fact
they are more SO to the general reader, for
from them he can gather points which will be
valuable in the conduct of his own life work.
This is essentially business age. While one
person asPires to be eminent in law or Htera-
ture OF politics, thousand have an ambition
to be successful merchants, and the study of
the lives of men who have succeeded in bust
ness is of more practical benefit, is more help
full to the men whose desires are in this direc-
ton, than are those of any public man.
To-day The STAR presents to its readers the
fourth number of its series of sketches. descrip-
tive of WashingtOn's prominent business men,
and no one can be otherwise than interested
and instructed by perusal of their beginning.
struggles and final successes. To the young
man just entering npon his career. they form
as a whole veritable textbook, and in reading
them he can CLEAN what is best from EACH and
keeping his purpose ever in view he can hardly
fail to win success even though he has to work
hard and wait very patiently for its coming.
The sketches of the lives of these men form
an interesting chapter in the history of the pro-
gress Of Washington. Their lives are closely
lntertwined with the city's growth. and as a
body they have always been identified with
every movement having for its object the fur
theIdnct Oh her interests 1hey are some OF
the solid business men of the capital-men of
ability. energy and integrity, believers in the
virtues of printers ink" who embrace every
opportunity to let people know that they have
not retired from business and don't intend to-
Washington may well be proud of the men who
are written of to-day: they have done much for
her and for themselves. and the people should
not forget their enterprise when they go out on
a shopping expedition.
HOOE, BRO. AND co.
There are few names better known in the dry
goods business in this DISTRICT than that of
Hooe. Only the memories of the very oldest
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e. Fair dealing has always been the
motto of The EVENING STAR. ga dollars
worth in return for every dollar received" is
the principle upon which its business is con-
Quoted. Advertisers usually get from ten to
one hundred dollars for every one invested in
its advertising columns.
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MIR. Q. Q. PCRsELL. pubHcatlons, bIanK-
books aud stationery, has for q number Of
years made a specially Of educational text
books and Sabbath school publications. His
business has grown and extended by his con-
slant endeayors to supply the best Of every
thing in his line at the lowest margin Of profit
make known TO the public through the columns
OF The EVENING STAR and by other means his
facilities and readiness 10 serve it acceptably.
Mr.. Purseu carries largo stock OF the best
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stationery at 4O2 9th
street in November,
1869, when the BUSH
ness of that street was
comparatively in its in
fancy. The booksellers
Of a city are, to a GER
tain extent, its educa-
tors, as respects the
dissemination of litera-
ture by advertisement
and sale, and it is well
that those of this city
have the purpose to
distribute the best kinds
of books.
The subject Of this
sketch, while building
up q trade in general
nublicafiapa- hlau II
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DR1Sk
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Appet.zng. Delicious. Sparkling
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EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED.
NoTIoUBLE EASILY MADE
No boiling or straining. Directions simple. and
made accordingly there can be mistake.
Ask your Druggist Grocer for it, and take othse
See that you get HIRES.
Try it and You VIII Not be withoutit
THE ONLY GENUINE.
Made by c. L. HIRES Philadelphia. Pa spi7-vks2o
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y e A 8 o n A B L Ell

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ALL-wOoL UNDERWEAR, IN LIGHT WEIGHT,
IS THE MOST COMFORTABLE, AND FRoA A
SANITARY POINT THE BEST ADAPTED FOR THE
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OUR PRICES ARE sL5o AND s225 FOR NATU-
RAJ GRAY.
MEMS BALBRIGGAN WEAR 35c.; 3 FOR 81.
MEMS GAUZE WEAR 35o.; FOR 81.
NATTY SHAPES IN STRAW HATS
OUR ASSORTMENT IN FLANNEL AND cHEvIoT
SHIRTS COMPARES YAvoRABLY WITH THE
LEADING NEW YORK HOUSES In STYLES AND
PRICEa
AUERBACH q BRO,
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OUTFTTTERs. tmy15-2ml HATTERs
"AIE uau1I pRIcEa-FINR nFRRY HATa
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small. and he has obtained additional rooms on
the upper floors, where the finer class of his
goods are placed on exhibition. The stock he
now carries is very large, and he represents
two of the leading manufacturers of gas fix
lures in the country. There has been almost q
complete revolution in the business since he
first entered it. Forty years ago gas fixtures
were luxury that only the rich could afford
rich. In addition to the individual trade Mr.
Brooks does large business in supplying pub
lie buildings, hotels. &C., with gas fixtures.
He very wisely patronizes the advertising col
umns OF HE STAR, and consequently reaps
rich reward.
@. AUERBACH.
Since 1872 the name of c. Auerbach has been
idapti6aH vritb
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severed the tie that had existed for nearly
thirty years. Mr.. Droop then purchased the
remaining interest in the establishment
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large assortment of artistic gas fixtures and a
greater variety of designs to select from than
any establishment south Of New York.
The firm from the beginning of their bust
ness career have been constant advertisers in
The STAR, and believe that they owe q great
deal Of their success to printers ink.
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SHEDD AND BROTHER.

There is probably no better known firm in
the District then that of S. s. Shedd & Bro. the
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O. @. PURCELL,

Mr.. c.. @. Pursell, the woll-known bookseller
Of WASHINGTON. began the selling of books and
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DETAILS OF YESTERDAYS FEARFUL cRrME-A
pIssoLurE HUSBANDS DESPERATE Acr-rHK
PATHETIC STORY OF MRS. ALIENS LIFE-HER
HUSBANDS pIssIPArEp CAREER
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Since 1872 the name of G. Auerbach has been
identified with It'll street. Mr. Auerbach was
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There are few business men in Washington
or any where else who have so greatly increased
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Oswell Crawford Allen was the full name of
the dead murderer. He was forty-one years
old. Fourteen years ago he married his de-
ceased wife, who was Miss Sarah H. johnson.
At the time OF the marriage her friends and
relatives protested against it. Allen at that
time was a handsome and somewhat fascinat-
ing young man. Soon after their marriage, as
Allen failed to support her, Mrs. Allen accepted
position'as teacher in the public schools.
best she could for her worthless husband.
Since she sought legal separation from him
she has been kept
IN CONSTANT FEAR
Of him and often gave him money through fear,
as he had frequently threatened her life. Allen
went from bad to worse, and finally he became
one of the most degraded drunkards known to
the police. Since his painful experiences in
the work-house some months ago, when pris-
oner set fire to the coal oil with which he was
being bathed on account Of vermin, he has
been called by some Of the policemen. "Coal
Oil Johnnie" His enforced visits to the work.
house became more and more frequent, and
during the present year he had been arrested
| six times. Habitual drunkenness and disor-
derby conduct were the charges made against
him.
RECENT EXPERIENcEs WITH THE POLICE.
On the 4th day Of this month Allen was ar
rested. He had been taken to court 80 often
| that the policeman only charged him with in
| toxication and released him when he sobered
up. On the evening of the same day he was
rearrested and charged with vagrancy. Al
| published in The STAR at the time of the ar.
| rest, Allen had plenty of money, and he left
| $40 collateral at the Police Court for his good
1 Conduct Two days later he again appeared in
court on charge of being a. habitual drunk
ard. Bonds were required, (which were fur.
| nished by Mr.. Addison Smith. Yesterday
| while Allen was preparing to execute his awful
! design his bondsman was ct the Police Cour,
obtaining bail-piece ON which 70 surrender
him. The bail-piece was sent out for him, but
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4HO AOS'4oh VI DaA'on IL SLichIanu sstOre Is,
perhaps, known to many people who want
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before the officer found him Allen had made
his way to the school building, The bail-piece
was returned to the Police Court this morning
and Mr.. shillington suggested the death Of the
defendant
The evening world., 1889-12-28

Phileas Fpgg had accomplished his tour
Of the world i'll eighty days!>
Phileas Fogg had won his bet OF twenty
thousand pounds!
a man have made this mistake Of q day ?
How did he think that il was the evening of
saturday, December II. when 1t was only
Friday. December 20, only seventy-nine
days alter his departure
This is the reason tor this mistake. 1t is
very sImplc.
phiIerS Fogg had, without Ersrectlng it.
gained Il day OH his 'ourney-only because
lac had made the tour OF the world going TO
the east, and on the contrary he would have
lost n day going in the contrary direction,
that in, towards the treSt.
Indeed, iourneylng towards the cast
phileas logg was going towards the sun, and
consequently the days became M many times
four minutes lera for HIM as lie crossed de-
greuB in that Direction. Now. there ale
three hundred and sixty degrees 10, the
earth's circumference, and these three hum
dred and sixty degrees multiplied by four
minutes give precisely twcnty-topr hours
that is to say, the day unconsciouHly gained.
IN other words, while fhlleas togG, travel
ling towards the east, snw the sun pass the
meridian. tiyhiD, times, his colleagues, re-
naming in London, saw il pass only sPrrnty-
UIHe times. Therefore this very day, which
was Saturday, and not sunday. AZ Mr.. Fogg
thought, his friends were waiting for him
in the saloon OF the Reform Club.
And fassepartOut's famous watch. which
hal always Kept London time, would have
shown this, II il had indicated the days, as
well AZ the minutes and hours!
Phileas Fogg then had won the twenty
thousand pounds. But az he had spent III
his journey abont nineteen thousand the
pccuniary result was small. However. as
has been said, tine eccentric gentleman, had
sought in his bet to gain the victory and not
tn make money. And even the, thousand
pounds remaining he divided between
PassepartOut and the unfortunate Fix,
against whom he could not cherish n
grudge. Only for the sake of eXactness he
ieta med from his servant the cost OF the
gas burned through his fault for nineteen
hundie ed and twenty hours.
This very evening Mr.. Fogg, as impossible
and phlegmatlc ms ever, said TO Mrs. Aouda
This marriage is still agreeable to your
Mr.. Fogg," replied Nrr. Aouda, it IL
Tor me to ask you that question. You were
ruined; now you are rich -
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tinuing. his course as agreed upon? And
would he appear on Saturday. the 2lst OF
December. at a quarter before nine iii the
ness, oil the threshold Of the saloon Of the
Reform Club7
We must give, up the effort to depict the
DON d0n's society ct T liYcd. lot They sHFG sent HfS aes pa mo to
America, to Asia, to get news of Phi!eas
Fogg. They sent. morning and evening to
watch the house in, Saville Row, Nothing
there. The police themselves did not know
what bad become of the Detective Fix, who
had so unfortunately thrown himself ON a
false scent. This did not pre- vent bets from
being entered Into anew on n larger scale.
Phiieas FOgg, like a r~ac.-horse, was coming
to the last turn. He was quoted no longer at
one hundred. but at twenty, ten, tive; and
the old paralytlc Lord Albemarle bet even in
So that on Saturday evening there. was a
crowd in Pail Mall and IN the ne%iglboring
streets. 1t might have been supposed that
manently established around the reform
Club. Circulation was impeded; They dis:
cursed. disputed and cried the prices OF
glish Consoir. The policemen had much
difficulty in keeping the crowd back. and in
proportion as the hour approached at which
Phileas Fogg ought to arrive, the excitement
took incredible proportions.
This evening the five colleagues OF, the
gentleman were assembled IN the grand ga
loon of the Reform Club. The two bankers,
glnecr Andrew Stuart, Gauthier Ralph, the
directors of the Bank of England. and the
brewer, Thomas Flanagan. oil waited with
anxiety.
At the moment that the clock in the grand
saloon indicated twenty-five minutes past
eight Andrew Stuart. rising, said:
Gentlemen, in twenty minutes the time
agreed upon between Mr.. Phileas Fogg and
ourselves will have expired,
AT what hour did the last train arrive
from Liverpool? 2 asked Thomas Flanagan.
AT twenty-three minutes after seven, -
replied Gauthier Ralph, and the next train
does not arrive until ten minutes after
twelve, midnight"
well, gentlemen" continued Andrew
Stuart, 'if Phileas FoRg had arrived In
the train at twenty-three minutes after seven
he would already be here. We can then con-
slider We have won the bet"
The evening world., 1889-12-28
The BROOKLYN Theatres.

In Later On, " which tIallen and Hart
offer as q New Years attraction at the Grand
Opera House, Author Donoliy has soized
upon the popular subject Of ricing as II
theme, Fred Hallen's role Is that of Jack
Hunger, q bettor on horse races, and Joe
Harris that of Jolly Todd. II SheepsEead Bay
readily recognized by track , lrequenters,
and their many dilemmas furnish no end of
fun and iollity.
.Sardou's interesting drama Of life in snow
f ferred Fq Sy Mn mahs E KneSIes WIZ 4 S Sot trans to
the Amphiun, where it will be seen next
week.. The complete appointments which
that handsome playhouse affords, taken
amount o, attention to the scenic portion of
the production.
New Years week at the Brooklyn Academy
Of Music will be given over to an elaborate
Pg!FT9IbS o fSalv OF re the o,o sp SSs T6e f GnGe tnsi
the presentation wi. be under the direction
Of MIR. WI. Gilmore is sufficient guarantee
OF the elaborate manner in which tho piece
Kreuger will be seen in the principal comedy
part.
The original New York Casino Company
vii produce ~Otfenbaeh,s merry opera.
tire during the week TO come. The opera
will be given with the original scenery,
effects and costumes. The cast includes
Lillian Russell. Fanny Rice, Isabella Erqu-
Hallam. Richard Carroll and George olmie.
That tuneful comic opera THE Corsair "
will be put on at B ,rger y Prices Lee Ave
me Academy next week, when It will be
produced oil q scale next door to gorgeous
ness. A. company selected by Ma. ager Ed
Rice will make known the pretty story OF
the opera by means of it's catchy musical
numbers. Gorgeous plush curtains are a
feature of this opera.
The success of James 4. Herne's drama.
Drifting Apart" has been no great that
Manager KnudsOn. OF the Criterion Thea
tire. has decided to keep IL another week.
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Let Hs Eait before deciding, replied
colleague is all oddity Of the first order. His
never arrives too late or too soon, and he will
appear at, the very last minute, or l shall be
very much surprised"
And ], said Andrew Stuart; who was,
In fact replied Thomas Flanagan.
"Philsas Fogg's project WAS n senseless
not prevent the occurrence Of inevitable de-
laws, and n delay of but two or three days
would be sufficient to compromise the tour.
"You will notice besides, " added John
Sullivan, that We have received no news
from our colleague. and yet telegraph lines
were not wanting upon his route.
Gentlemen, he has lost, ', replied Andrew
Stuart, he has lost a hundred times! You
know, besides, that the China = the only
steamer from! New York that he could take
for Liverpool to be, Of any use to him-ar;
GSSetts. and the name OF PRileas Fogg il
not among them. Admitting the most favor
able, chances. our colleague has scarcely
reached America! / calculate twenty DAYS,
at least, as the time that he will be behind,
and Old Lord Albemarle will be minus his
five thousand pounds"
-" 1t is evident" replied Gauthier Ralph.
Barring Brothers Mr.. Fogg's check"
At this moment. the clock in the saloon
struck forty minutes after clRnt.
Five minutes yet. +" snid Andrew Stuart.
The five colleagues looked at each other.
1t may be believed that their hearts beat q
little more rapidly, for, even for good play.
erS, it was n great risk. But they did not
betray themselves, for at Samuel Fal!entin's
suggestion they seated themselves at u card
table.
81 would not give my part OF four thou.
sand pounds in. the bet" said Andrew
Stuart, seating himself, "even IL ] was
offered three. thousand nine hundred and
ninety-nine I"
Al this moment the hands noted fortv-two
minutes after eight.
The players took up their cards, but their
IL may he assorted that Notwithstanding
their security, the minutes had never seemed
30 long 10 the u.
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while OF each OF the valuable
constituents there is present in
the same weight One-th,rd more
than before. Instead of being
weakened by starch, VAN HoU-
TENS is made one-third stronger
in every one Of its valuable
properties. Many cocoas, it is
true, are now treated in this
way, but the VAN HoUTEN's go
farther. Van HoUTEN's Sbeeiat
Process increases the solubility
OF the flesh forming constituents
by 80 per cent. and makes the
fat to sit more lightly on the
stomach, softens the fbres of the
cocoa, and renders them more
easy of attack by the gastric
fluid, while the odor, color and
flavor are developed to the high
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object by largely dilutinG the
ground cocoa with starch, so
that a cuprul of thick beverage
may be made which no doubt
contains a diminished amount
of fat, but of course also con.
tains a diminished amount of
every other constituent of the
cocoa. To people who desire a
thick, starchlike beverage, such
II mixture, miscalled soluble
cocoa, may be unobjectionable,
although the cocoa in it is less
easy OF digestion than VAN
HoUrEN's preparation. A far
better method, however, is to
extract, us the VAN HoUTENs do,
one part of the fat from four of
cocoa, only one-third, instead of
one-half then consists of fat,