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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
MINDS OUT OF TUNE.
Fourteen UnfOrtunates Who are the
Subjects of Lunacy Proceedings.

Sanitary Officer Frank is a busy man about
these days. Besides the duties connected with
furnishing transportation to paupers and va
grants who have been sent here from other
places, the removal of INDECENT sick and injured
people to hospitals, &C., there are at this time
no less than fourteen lunacy cases pending in
his office. The following are in the work
house, committed as Migrants and the attor-
ney of the District has been furnished with
their names to have them adjudged insane:
Peter Peterson, Cashimer Lesichi. Abraham
Sohon. Michael Angelo, John Baker. Andrew
Taylor and Anna OVERLY. Mary Kaufman ut
the Washington Asylum Hospital, will have
petition filed in her case; also JAS Daily of lib
street southwest; Mrs. johnson. 442 Az
street southwest; Mary Borowitski of SO Fento
place northwest; Jas. Buckley, at Providence
Hospital. and Rachel Marshall of l16 street
southwest. The last named, IA colored woman
OF twenty-five years, was arrested by Officer
Hutton yesterday while destroying furniture.
The case of Sanford NJ. Waters, Il well-known
builder of Georgetown. is pending before q
jury, who took up the case last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
About the Gas Lighting.

To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
Is there one in authority to see that the street
lamps are properly lighted at dark. The lamps
on my street are now lighted regularly at 9
pm, one hour and half after sunset. The
lamplighter tells me the gas company fixes the
hours and allows him an hour and half for
his work. This is an average saving in gas of
three-quarters of an hour on every lamp in the
city, quite an item for the company, which is
paid per lamp and not per foot of gas burned
What with the reduction in the size Of the
burners, much smaller than in Baltimore. the
late lighting and the increase of gas bills in
private dwellings to make up for discounts al
lowed stores where electricity completes with
gas light. to say nothing of naptha and other
authorizations which all tell in the meters or
gas bills, the company need not fear beggary
Tor some time to come. But to allow the com
pany to light the lamps at Its own sweet leisure
Is certainly magnificent luxury, for which it
cannot be too grateful. CITIZEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
ORIGIN OF THE HARLEQUIN.
A TOngue-Tied Man Set Loose the
Funny Fellow.

From the Scottish Stage.
John Rich, the son of Christopher Rich, the
manager of the theater in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
London. was a very illiterate man, with strong
dramatic instincts. From his inability to speak
upon the stage he originated the silent harle-
quin, and by mere dumb action could rival the
power and pathos of the most accomplished
tragedian.
Previous to this, and, indeed. for some time
afterward, harlequin WAS speaking part, and
David GaIrick played him such in the thea
ter at Goodman Fields. 1t was In the year
I'LL that Rich appeared in a pantomime called
Harlequin Executed"
Jackson, in speaking of Rich's wonderful
abilities as pantomimist, says: lon his last
revival of The Sorcerer' L saw him prac-
tice the Matching of harlequin by the heat of
the sun in order to point it out to Miles, who,
though excellent in the line of dumb signiti-
canoe, found it no easy matter to retain the
lesson Rich had taught him. This certainly
was masterpie e in dumb show. From the
first chipping of the egg, his receiving of
motion. his feeling of the ground, his stand
ing upright, to his quick harlequin trip round
the empty shell. through the whole pro-
erosion, every limb bad its tongue and every
motion a voice, which spoke with most miracu-
lous organ to the understanding and sensa-
ton OF the observers"
The tight-titting spangled dresses which are
now worn by ali harlequins were not adopted
until the present century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
Baltimore and Ohio Finances.

At special meeting of the board of di-
rectOrs OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
held in Baltimore yesterday, statement of the
earnings and expenses of the ROAD for June,
1890. a compared with June, 1882 was given
out. This showed the earnings of all lines
east of the Ohio TO have been S1,492.217 in
June, 1890. and S1.3SS, 257 in June, 1889, while
the expenses were S1,O53201 in 1890. and
SyO2.6yS IN 1889. There was an increase of
SlO6,96O III earnings. and of s150.503 in ex-
penses. the net decrease i'll profits being
$4,000 The earnings of the entire system
for June. 1890. were Sl.9l0.5o9. and the ex-
pensas Sl.439. 1872 while for the same month of
lSo9 the corresponding figures were, respect
lively. S1,SO3, 1SS and Sl.236, l67. tine net de-
crease being S9J.56i For the nine months of
the fiscal year 1Ss9-9G the earnings for the
lines east of the Ohio river were Sl3.721.3i4,
and the expenses So 209. 722, while for the cor
responding nine months of 1859 the figures
were Sll. $40. $50 and sS,020.144, the net in
crease OF profits being 1850. no. During the
same period the net increase of profits for the
whole system was Sl.0S9.2 9s. The company is
increasing its number of block stations on the
Washington branch and the Philadelphia ex-
tension OF its system.
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Catholic Prelates Gone to Boston

Cardinal Gibbons went to Boston yesterday
in company with Archbishop J. B. Salpointe of
Santa Fe, New Mexico, Bishop Keane. rector
of the Catholic University, and Rev. Dr. P. L.
Chapelle Of this city. The cardinal and the
other trustees of the Catholic University will
hold a meeting in Boston today. The arch
bishops Of the United States will meet in Bos-
ton tomorrow. Their consultation has refer
ence to the general condition and interests of
the Catholic church in the bounds Of their sew
eral sees. After disposIng of these business
matters the cardinal will go to Bar Harbor, re-
turning home about the middle of August, 1t
is reported that DIR. Chapelle has been selected
as coadjutor to Archbishop Salpointe.
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GEORGETOWN.

A MYSTERIOUS SKELETON UNEARTHED.-Yes-
terday while workmen were digging on the
Woodiey Lane road west of the Rockville turn
pike one of them unearthed the remains of a
man, evidently buried many years ago. What
was left OF the skeleton was contained in suit
of blue clothing, on which were fiat brass but
tons, such as we're worn long before the war;
In the pockets were found a number of Spanish
coins and several large copper pennies These
coins and other articles in the pockets indicate
that the burial was a hurried one. The work
men thought the deceased might have been a
victim of the cholera prevalent in 1882.
HE UNKNOWN BODY FOUND IN THE PoToMAC
Officer Burrows. who was detailed to work up
the case of the finding of the body of an I'M
known man yesterday in the Potomac above
this place, reports no new developments. A
thorough search was made by him on the Vir-
ginia bank of the Potomac for the clothing of
the dead man, but the search was fruit!ess
Another search will be made today on the Dis
trict side. The officer thinks that the man
might have gone in swimming first, like many
other bathers in the open air. hiding his cloth
ing
STORE KEEPER AND Hrs CLERK FINED
Jacob Levy, who keeps q second hand store on
Bridge street, was in the Police Court yester-
day afternoon charged with assaultng Edward
Boarman. Jacob Zeman, clerk in the store.
was also charged with assault The colored
man Boarman went in Levy's store Saturday to
buy pair of trousers. They had some words
about the price, and it is alleged that Levy
assaulted Boarman. The latter was getting the
better of Levy, and the clerk it is alleged
then struck the colored man with shoe The
affair caused considerable excitement on the
street and attracted a large crowd. Lawyer
John L. O'Neill was the legal representative of
the defendants. They told the court of the
alleged theft of a vest by the colored man. but
the evidence was that although the man had a
bundle under his arm it contained nothing that
did not belong to him. Judge Miller told the
dealer and his clerk that every man who had a
bundle under his arm was not q thief, and
fined Levy and his clerk SO each.
NOTEs.-See advertisement of the opening of
the Morgan House tonight - Miss Misao
Tscuri Hlrati San will be at Mount Tabor
Church tomorrow evening. See advertisement
elseW here.
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Two Serious Accidents.

James Ratio, an italian, was injured on F
street between 18th and 18th streets northwest
yesterday afternoon. building was being
demolished and Ratio was in the lower story
when a wheelbarrow loaded with brick on the
second floor was accidentally upset and num-
Der OF the bricks struck him. He was knocked
insensIble. He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital and attended by DIR. EIlyson, who
found that he was badly hurt.
John ". Meade. living at 120 10th street
southeast, and who was employed by the
Metropolitan Railroad Company, was engaged
yesterday afternoon in moving one of the
large wheels to be used in the Judson system
OF propelling cars. when the wheel passed over
his ankle, crushing 1t. He was taken to the
freedman's Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
Real Estate Matters.

Catbarine Conley has bought for s4700 of
Gonzaga College sub 90, square 622-2O feet
front on K between North Capitol and LIST
streets.
John E. Mitchell has purchased for els, O6s 81
of I. Z. Waggaman lots to 5, block l. and in
block 2, Cleveland Heights.
Sallie NJ. Boucher ct al. have bought for
$3.50 of S. N. Buynltzky sub Al, square 1870
liz by 80 feet on 7 between 18th and 10th
streets northwest.
Ratciite, Darr Co., auctioneers, sold yes
square So, situated on Sd between High and
Washington streets, Georgetown, d. c., TO
James Keliher for 75c. per square foot Also
three lots situated corner of Fayette and 5th
streets to ]. G. Meyer for 75c. per square foot
c. p. Stone has bought for $16,500 of II. L.
Irvine lots 10 to IL and part Q as aeres) Of the
tract called Friendship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22

"For heavens sake call an officer" cried
Conductor Warren at noon yesterday at Column
bus, Ohio. as he leaped from the Little Miami
train, followed by score OF excited passen-
gers, There is man raving with hydrophobia
in that car"
Two weeks ago Vance E. Soffley, a citizen of
hound he was attempting to put out of the
house. Saturday the dog showed signs of
hydrophobia and Soffiey, much alarmed, was
on his way to Columbus to place himself for
treatment in a hospital. As the train neared
the city he took fit at the sight of glass of
water and attacked the passengers, barking and
snarling vehemently. All fled to the platforms
and as soon as the trains speed admitted be-
gan jumping off. The unfortunate man was
safely taken to the Central station to await
advice from his friends. He lies there
suffering spasm after spasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
KEYSTONE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Meeting Of the Pennsylvania Republican
Club-Campaign Committee Announced.

A largely attended meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania Republican Club Of this city was held
last evening at Grand Army Hall The state
ticket recently nominated was indorsed and
stirring addresses were made by Representa-
tives Mccormick, Brosius and Osborne. The
speakers said that the prospects for the success
OF the ticket were bright. as the party in the
state was united and harmonious.
Representative Osborne told his hearers that
the clerks in the departments we're dependent
upon the election of Gen. Harrison or some
other republican in 1892 for the continuance of
their supplies of bread and butter. As the
clerks owed their positions TO the Congressman
II was their duty to 60 to their districts and
work for the success of the ticket. He pointed
out the Importance of the election of a republi-
can legislature, as q successor to Senator Cam
eron was to be chosen. He urged that all take
an active part in the contest, and predicted
that success would rest with the republican
party.
Among the applications for membership in
the club received was one from Senator Quay.
THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
The following campaign committee was an
nouuced:
First, W. G. Russell; second, 5. C. Quein;
third, George H. Moore; fourth. A. P. Marston;
fifth, Joseph ii. Deneane; sixth, B. F. Gran
shaw; seventh, ii. J. Shoemaker; tenth, N II.
Martin; eleventh, J. b. Gillispie; thirteenth,
j. Claude kiper; fourteenth, John Monaghan;
fifteenth, W. II. Reynolds; sixteenth, II. NJ
Foote; seventeenth, A. b. Jameson; eighteenth,
Cornelius McClelland; nineteenth, II. A. CO.
baugh; twentv-frst ". NJ. Henry; twenty-sec-
ond E. NJ. S. Young; twenty-third, J. s. Henry;
twenty fourth, J. NJ. Sprawls; twenty-ffth II.
s. Weyand; twenty-sixth, Samuel V. Holiday;
twenty eighth. Thomas III. Martin.
Senatorial-E. c. Rowland. b. 4. Gilkeson.
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

In the College Hill tennis tournament yester-
day Purman beat Peck 81, 81, Ga, and Lewis
beat Pattison Ga. Ga.
Daniel McCrum Soldiers Home) and John
Ii. j.. Nordeman have been granted pensions.
MIR. sam Stewart while fishing SUNDAY
above the Chain Bridge, at a spot known as
Joes Hole. caught bass weighing Oh pounds.
About $3.50 O'Clock last night as George W.
Mayer. driving herdic cab Az, was attempting
to get out of the way of another vehicle at New
Jersey avenue and q street he collided with
Belt line car. The cab was injured, but the
driver escaped unhurt.
Miss Alice Dlackford. third daughter of B.
Lewis Blackford, died today from typhoid
fever.
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THE IVY CITY RACE TRACK.
1t Has Been Sold to Howard u. Mar.
shall of New York for $1SO,OOO.

The Ivy City race track has again been sold.
Last winter it was offered at auction and pur-
chased by a syndicate represented by Mr.. g.
Lansburgh. The price paid was sl33, 500 for
the ITO acres comprised within the track. There
was talk of making subdivision of the prop
erty, but the plans were not carried out. Now
the syndicate has been persuaded to sell the
property at a handsome profit 1t has been
sold through Mr.. c. C. Duncanson to Howard p
Marshall of New York city. The price paid was
Sle0,000 Mr.. Albert Gleason, who is associated
with Mr.. Marshall in this purchase, states
tina. the track and buildings are not to be dis
turbed, and that the track will be kept open
for gentlemen wishing to drive. The new
owners intend to organize a company and will
engage In the manufacture of bricks on an ex-
tenslve scale. Extensive beds of clay are said
to be located in that tract and this clay will be
utilized in the manufact ure of brick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
TAKEN SICK ON THE TRAIN,
A Fredericksburg, Va, Woman Dying
at the Washington Asylum.

DR. Mohun, the resident physician at the
Washington Asylum, reported to Commissioner
Douglass this morning the precarious cond-
tion of one Lizzie Leidy, woman about fifty
years old, who was brought to the hospital in a
cab July 16. She was taken sick on a railroad
train coming to this city from the south. She
is described az a delicate woman and came
from Fredericksburg. Va. She is likely to die
at any moment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
You ARE IL DANGER.

When you begin to feel tired and weak for this con-
ditlon means that the system is running down and is
ll2ble to a long term of Illness These symptoms
should De at once overcome by taking Hoods
rla which contains just those elements of strength
which the body Graves and greedily welcomes With a
good appetite healthy digestion and pure blood which
Hoods sarsaparilia gives, may defy disease and
enjoy perfect health
N.B-If you decide to take Hoods Sarsaparilla do
not be induced to buy any other.
HOODS SARSAPARILLA
Sold by all druggists 81 six for S. Prepared only by
c. l. HOOD CO., Apothecaries Lowell. Mass.
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR
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CASH o. CnrDrr.

We will sell you Handsome SOLID OAK ANTIQUE
FINISHED BED ROOM SUITE, 5 pieces. for Sl7
cash or SlS on credit.
We viii sell you a 7-pece PARLOR SUITE. solid
walnut frames upholstered in the best hsir cloth.
as cash or $40 OIL credit.
We will sell you piece PARLoR SUITE, solid
walnut frames upholstered in plush. combination
coiors. for &2S cash or go on c.edit.
We will sell you good wIRE-WofEN BED SPRING
for e.. % cash g., 80 credit.
We will sell you a good quality BRUSSELS CARPET
for UOc per yard cash or 65c. Ter yard on credit.
We will sell you a good INGRAM CARPET for 35c.
ryard cash or Acc per yard on credit
We Sew and Lay ali CAkPETS Free Of Cost and do
not charge Tor the waste in matching fgureS
We will sell all CARPETS MATTINGs AND OIL
CLOTHS on Credit ut advance VI cents per yard
on the lowest cash price.
EASY WEEKLY or MONTHLY PAYMENTS taken
on all credit sales. and notes required
CASH DISCOUNT allowed AL accounts settled in
30daya
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ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
ONE HUNDRED AND FoKTY YEARS OF NUI-
sANcE.-The superintendent of police, under
the direction of the committee on streets is
engaged in clearing the waterway and other
wise endeavoring $50 far as it can be done with
S5O) to abate the nuisance of the sunken lots
north of Princess and east of Royal streets
Even as early as the 9th of February, 1852, the
place was an eyesore to the rising town. and it
was that day ordered by the village board of
trustees, which preceded the city council ''that
John West, jr., survey the marsh adjoining the
town in order to be presented to the general as
sembly to obtain their act to include in town
bounds that part of it which is at this time
without the same, and that the whole NAV be
disposed of to the highest bidder in order to
improve it as common for pasturage" The
assembly passed the act, but it was not ap-
proved by George III, so that it is to the British
crown that we owe the fevers which the marsh
is said still to cause. The cost of filling ND the
ground was estimated at the last meeting of
council at 1000, and this is probably the
reason why the many acts OF council for the
improvement of this ground have been disre-
garded.
The Brick TRADE.-Alexandria is now re-
Stunning its brick-making trade in an extensive
way. Formerly all the brick Yards were on
the north side of the town, but much of the
region on the north edge, which was once COW
cred with brick yards, is now built over with
dwellings, and streets are extended, through il
The brick yards are all south of the town. on
Washington street extended and produce more
brick in one day than the former brick works
produced in week.
NoTEs-The Alexandria ghost has gone out
of town for the summer. 1t now inhabits a
suburban residence near Majors hill. and
nightly appears at the windows Of an old
house and makes lively the entire neighbor-
bood-The Midland Railway Company is
cutting away Windmill hill on Lee and Wilkes
streets to improve the slope alongside the
= III,
Young, clerk of the Alexandria county court,
ID sick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22

To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
Now that the city authorities have COM
menced to lay concrete pavements. desire to
Call the attention of the Commissioners to the
dePiorable condition of New York avenue
from New Jersey avenue to North Capitol
street The ruts in the road such as to
make driving over them exceedingly difficult
and dangerous, to say nothing of the damage
10 vehicles, and the intolerable dust in dry
weather and the deep mud in wet weather.
New York avenue is one of the outlets Of the
cry over which there Is much travel, and it
should be concerted at once OBSERVER
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Don't is Sometimes singular

10 Inc EDITOR OF IHE EvENIsG STAR:
In an article copied from the Philadelphia
Tunes IN your Saturdays issue your readers are
asked to remember that don't is plural" Is
there no person" who can. alone, navigate
this sea Of Don't without grammatical ship
wreck! He and ''she" will certainly meet
with disaster. but cannot .I' 90 unattended
with perfect safety? DI
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BEAUr1rUL FIGURED LAWNS

., Q, ~. INC.
NEW STYLE FIGURED CHALlIES, s. 10, 12jxc.
CREAM ALBATRoss, wide double width. all pure
WOOL reduced TO 4oc.
COLORED suRAH SILKS, 39c.
VERY FINEST QUALITY LONsDALE cAMBRIC
yard wide. lOc.
SILK MOHAIR BRILLIANTINES. Electric Blue
Steel Gray and Tan. reduced to l5c.
CHINA SILKS. 371x. 40. 45c
INDIA LINENS, 3. 10. 12,xc
OUTING CLOTH. immense assortment Of new
styles, 10. 12hc
BEAUTIFUL DRESS GINGHAMs immense a.
sortment Of new styles, TO- l21. i5c.
SILK MoAAIR BRlLLIANTINEs. nearly yard ana
quarter wide. reduced 70 375sc.
VERY BEST QUALITY fRUIT OF THE IOon
BLEACAED COTTON, yard wide. Sc.
. half WIDE. pure WOOL reduced 70 5Oc
BEAUTIFUL sATTEENH immense as.ortr,.n. n.
new styles. l21< Ia Zoe.
INDIA SILKS. new Styles 37,< 40. as 5oc
SHIFTING COTTON, excellent ouslity imuep..
double width. 3oc. '' A''Ase
GATHERS CASH STORE
I'll MARKET SPACE NEAR 7TBar
CASH PURCHASE TO THE AMOUNT on az
ENTITIES THE PURCHAskk 10 ONE or oUR
VALUABLE PRESENTS ,.,x
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The Electric Road to Rockville

Yesterday Mr.. John E. Beall of this city,
Spencer Watkins, James b. Henderson and
Wilson Offutt of Montgomery county. Md,
met at Rockville and announced that sufficient
stock had been subscribed to call a meeting in
the latter part of August to organize the pro-
posed IenleytOwn and Rockville Electric Rail-
way Company. 1t is expected that the road
Will be completed from Tenley town to Bethesda
by November
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Lost. Per c.
The Golden Cross.

National COmmandery, No. 346, UOGC.,
held an interesting meeting last evening at its
hall, corner of 18th street and Maryland ave-
nue. southwest. Applications for membership
were received from Mrs. Emma V. Lewis. s. II.
Butler and James II. Lewis. The first degree
was conferred on Granville NJ. Hunt and the
third on George +. Phillips. Grand Com
mander Ehle installed Miss Emma Doyle as
prelate and Richard II. Yates as treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
From LeOnardtOwn.
,ndence Of The EVENING SrAe.

LEoNARDTowN, Nd, July Is.
party consisting Of seven, in charge Of A.
E. Merlin Of the geological survey, are in camp
at Leonardtown. Farmers are suffering fear
fully for the want Of rain. The wheat crop is
partial failure and the corn prospect looks
bad indeed. Among recent arrivals from WASH
ington are !. q. Carter, L NJ. Sullivan and wife.
Mrs. NJ. b. Glover. Miss Mabel Sullivan, Miss
Virgie Sullivan, Miss Annie Lovejoy, Miss Bes-
sic Fenwick, Cecil Lavender. M
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Bicyclers Must Carry ReIls.

The police regulations requires bicyclists to
carry lamp and bell on their bicycles and
provides penalty for failure to comply with
the law. Many riders have abandoned the bell
and substituted horns or whistles that make
squeaking noises which disturb people late at
night and brighten horses in the day time.
This substitute has been complained Of and
hereafter the police will see that the law is en-
forced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-22
A Wife Divorced.

Judge Hagner has made a decree Of divorce
in favor of complainant in the case of Mary E.
@. Colby against John C. s. Colby, giving her
also the custody of their child. They were
married IN Philadelphia 10 1874, and she
charged desertion June 30, 1886.