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SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Star Concert to be given at
Ebenezer NJ. +. Church, corner
4th and ID streets, s. e., under the
auspices OF the Anthony CIub OF
the above named church for the
benefit of the parsonage fund on
Monday, November 2nd, 1891
Will be participated in by
Madam Lizzie Pugh Dougan OF
Indianapolis, who will appear for
the first time in this city. Madam
DOugan is lady of rare gift and
culture IN sweetness aud fieXIbllity
and undoubtedly the most pleasing
soprano singer IN America. She is
at pTeSen. engaged at the Iarg-
est halls III Philadelphia. Mr..
John Butler dramatic reader and
one OF Philadelphia'S favOriteS,
Lulu Baily the baby star of Phila
d6lphia, sweet cOntraltO voice
and captivating appearance who
will also appear. Madam L. Slade
soprano SOiOiSt Washington
star who never fail to hold her
audience spell-bound.
The famous Ebenezer Quintette
composed of five young men. Mss
Mamie ID. Sears SnOwden accom-
PIANIST, vino won a prize over New
YoTk's leading artist will make her
first appearance in Washington.
The OIloIe Glee Club the above
named person are hardly famous
than the EOenezer Quintette, their
venture INTO the realms of music
is heartily encOred and justly ap,
preciated by critical audience
wherever they appear. Madam
Enzebeth Perry, Madam Martha
Steward, Miss Mary Day, Mr.. VIM.
+. Steward, Mr.. James Dorsey, Mr..
VIM. Green.
We feel safe to say that this
concert will Surpass any that has
ever been witnessed i'll this city.
Officers of the club: Mrs. Lot
lie Richardson, president; Mrs.
Nj. j. West, vice president; Mrs.
Il. c. Brooks, secretary ; Mrs. Fan
ME Fletcher, treasurer; Prot. j..
w. Fowler, marshall. Admission,
% Cents. Reserved seats 80 cents.
Tickets in charge of Prof. j. W.
Fowler, 3l8 3rd street, s. e., aud
also for sale by the committee at
the door on the evening of the
entertainment. Secure your tickets
early TO avoid to rush.
Rev. A. Dennis, pastor, w. +.
RYDER presiding elder, ID. A.
Snowden, business manager.-Ayt.
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Arte.i.n Wells of Memphis.

Memphis formerly obtained its supply
Of water from the Wolf River, tribu-
tary of the Mississippi. AS the supply
was very unsatisfactory in quality, itw
determined to try the experiment of
driving artesian wells to supply the city
with water. To that end 40 wells were
driven, 80 of them being eight inches in
diameter, and 10 6 inches, the depth Of
them ranging from 260 to $50 feet.
The wells are situated at different
points, varying in distance from % to
/. $50 feet. The wells are tapped about
20 feet below the surface, the water flow
ing into brick connection tunnel
There are four 10000, 900 gallon pumps
driven by compound condensing engines
Of the vertical type.
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MANAGED CRABS.
Curious Shell Fish Found I'm Islands
of Japan.

of Japan.
One of the most singular looking crea-
lures that ever walked the earth or SWAN
the waters under the earth is the world
famous manfaced crab of Japan, says the
st. Louis Republic.
Its body is hardly an inch in length, yet
the head is fitted with a face which
is the perfect counterpart of that of a
Chinese coolie; a veritable missing link,
with eyes, nose, and mouth all clearly
defined.
The curious and uncanny creature, be-
sides the likeness it bears to a human
being in the matter of facial features, is
provided with two legs, which seem to
grow from the top of its head and hang
down over the sides of its face
Besides these legs two "feelers, each
about an inch in length, grow from the
"chin" of the animal, looking for
all the world like a colonel's forked
beard. These manfaced crabs fairly
swarm in the inland seas of Japan.
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Imagination.

Imagination goes long way in reliev'
ing peoples ailments. A lady of Detroit
has for the last six months regulated the
air Of her room by a glass transom.
When the room was too close she opened
the transom to admit air, closing it at
night to prevent draughts and exclude
noise. 1t worked like charm until she
discovered that there had never BEEN any
glass in the transom.
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Henry Piper and Nathan
SPrague, two pubic @ spirited
citizens called meeting a few
DAYS ago on Meridian Hill to
protest against the appointment
Of Mrs. Hawkswortb, as principal
Of the new school building and
Daniel Z Waller as janitor. When
Henry Piper called on DR.. Shadd
he discovered that his tongue Was
too thick to explain himself.
Sprague wants good and honest
man TO: school janitor. "+reat
Ceasor," Sprague should see that
honest men are appointed. He
should be appointed on the detec
tive force. Henry Piper told DR.
Shadd that be wanted a sober
man appointed Mr.. Piper has
been advised several times to join
the temperance society.
Of course If Mr.. Piper didnot
protest against a man who Is
drunk there would be no room for
him.
The conclusion of the people is
that Sprague and Piper donot
represent them and that they are
satisfied with Mrs. uawksworth
aud Mr.. Waller.
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ALEXANDRIA. va.

7. (. Dulany. VIM. B. DuIany.
Dulany and Son.
Real Estate and Insurance Agents,
147 Lots In the North West, S25
cash balance in monthly payments
OF S.. One we'll built 7 room
brick at 81, 260, very cheap; two
small b lex houses $3.50 each, one
elegant lot 2Ox10O at $17OO; 10
we'll built 5 room frames at 5000
each; 5000 casa, balance Sc per
month.
The New Era Building Associa.
ton will assist investors.
131 acres IN Fairfax Co, fine
dwelling containing IA rooms A
number Of small farms at SIS per
acre.
5O4 King St,
Alexandria, Va.
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PRICE Of LOTS ONLY S1O0,

TERMS OF PURCHASE: Five dol
lars cash and two dollars per
month, with no interest. Halt
cash, 10 per cent discount; all cash
20 per cent discount.
Money will be advanced to par
ties desiring to build.
Those who apply first, will have
the first choice Of lots.
Ii husband purchaser dies,
before his purchase is completed,
a deed in fee will be given to his
widow, if the property has been
improved, or if not. the amount
already paid will be returned her
The above presents an opportu-
nifty never before offered the Col
ored people of the city of WASH
ington to secure a valuable lot,
either as an investment or for q
home Oh monthly payments, and
at the same time, entitled them
to a vote and a voice in the Gov
ernmept Of the country.
Already many have made their
homes in the "City of BoWie,'
and lots purchased on the above
terms should double in value with
in the next elk months.
For further information apply to
w. CALVIN CHASE, Agent,
11O9 / ST., D. W
or CAMPBELL CARRINGTON
Owner, sos d ST., n: W.,
Washington, d. g
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Locals.

FOR RENT-Two unfinished
rooms and a kitchen at 1895 18th
street, D. ".
Furnished Rooms with or with
out board, 2202 18th ST., II. W.
J-25-t-f.
TO LET: Nicely furniSed rooms
hot and cold water, modern i'm
movements for single gentlemen
only, at 1923 Pierce St. n. W.
June 20, t. f.
A nicely furnished room for rent
with heat. Apply at l4l6 18th
street n W. Oct-1-mO.
First-ClaSS table board can he
had at I6l9J 18th street n. w, at
reasonable Rates.
Oct-l.mO.
WANTED-At this office a boy
to attend to a horse and to work III
the Office. Call before 8 a. M, and
after 1 o'clock p, m.
WANTED-At this office two
active collectors. Apply at once.
A liberal percentage will be given.
Is you want first class job work done
ca. at the BEE office.
ROOM FOR RENT:-1429
Pierce Place, n. w. furnished or
diminished 2nd floor, Oct.- 81 tia
LoDGING:-Gentlemen can be
accomOdated with first class IOdg-
ing at 1209-16th street, n. W.
Mr.. John A. Gray has opened an intel
igent office at 900, 18th street, n. w.
Amber and Peyton have issued cards
Of their business.
TIE Blaine Invincible Club, and not the
citizens of this city rendered Rev. j. Nj.
Townsend a reception.
Mr.. q. A. Mcfarland, who has
been confined to his bed, is able to
be out again.
MI. Charles Butler, of Sanfran-
cisco, Cal, is in the city on visit.
Furnished rooms, for gentlemen
only with first class table board In
apleasant home, GENERALLY located
convenient to all departments, 9l3
Eth street, n. w.
Mrs, q. c. +. Rodgers, surprised
the Judge a few weeks ago by pre-
sentng him a fine baby. The
Judge is the bappieSt man In
Town.
Hon. b. X. Bruce, Recorder Of
Deeds will arrive in this city on or
about the Josh of November.
There will be a grand rally at
the Third Baptist Church, Frank
In street, between 4th and 9TH p
aud q streets, d. ", SUNDAY, No
vember Sth. The exercises will be
very interesting to which the pub
he and friends are invited.
Mrs Mary Dempsey Of Balti-
more, is visiting Mrs. Laura Smell
ton Of 1912 Madison street, u. W.
The BEE is of the opinion that
Mr.. Warning Fearing should at
'eud TO bis business IN North Car
DINA and allow the citizens OF this
city TO attend to their own affairs.
Nathan Sprague will not go to
Mr., Waller and make thes same
statement that he made at a
meeting on Meridian Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Swami, cele-
DRAFTED their eighth anniversary
last Saturday evening at their res
ldence on goth street, u. W. Among
The many present were Capt. and
Mrs. VIM. Blake, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. SmallwoOd, Miss Maria Will
lams, and Mr.. ID. 2. Williams. A
Very pleasant evening was spent
aud many congratulations extended
10 the hostess.
The Grand Fountain, y. o. 7.
L.. will open their new hall,
coener of 4th and n streets, n. ",
Monday evening, Novembar l,
1881. at 7:30, with a reception
melonge and concert. No admis-
500 fee. The well wishers of the
order are cordially invited to be
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s. COoEdges Harness attachment is the best thing
knu ever put on the market 1t arranged that any
secure to harness. three minutes cutting tn
same III any right in the be
harness IN TWO minutes and the harness
style without the least trouble exeron 1t saves time in hitch
ing and unhltchng horse be attached
less than O seconds and extricaed seconds
an ornament to the harness and nothing parts to
get out OF 0re the being straps
can De heightened shortened required.
movable secured allow the spring removed when
woru The particular advantage this device 9TH
ers consists the construction of
the straps whereby the harness
without cutting the been in
order to use devices of this character.
10 the loop OF the Bolt may be attached lines
INC connected with the driver by suitable MEANS so that if the
horse runs becomes unmanagabe the tightening the
Will draw the bolt IL, and the spring "a Will the plate Is a.
side and release the animal from the vehicle Any child
hlCc of unhltcn morse without the slightest trouble
Thousands OF the attachments being used every day
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Opportunity is the flower of time; and
as the stock may remain when the flower
is cut off, so may time remain when OPP
portunity is gone.
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Suspense of judgment and exercise of
charity were safer and seemlier for Christ
ian men than the hot pursuit of these
controversies.
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Il do love to see children" said a
sweet little woman, s years old.
They look so tind o. fresh and newt
Youths Companion.
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st.
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SATURDAY, Oct. 31st 1891
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WEST WASHINGTON NOTES

The Ebenezer A. NJ. E. Church.
winch has been under repaires for
Tue last two months, was reonened
last Sunday and is now a beauti-
iuI place OF worship. Three exer-
ciSeS were held RevS. |. o. Carroll,
Sandy Alexander and the pastor
Rev. u. ID. Hill respectfully Off
clated. Over four hundred dollars
was raised during the day. The
trustees and pastor deserves to be
cOmpllmented for the very hand
some appearance of the church.
Mrs. Katie Robinson nee Daven.
port is laying dangerously ill at
her fathers residence, Dunbarton
avenue.
Invitations are out for the mar.
rage of Miss Minnette, daughter
OF Rev. and Mrs. Sandy Alexander.
to MIR. Henson z. Thompon, No
vembPr 10, 1891, at the First Bap-
fist Church.
The trustees of Mt. Zion Gene
terry have had built strong vault
IN order to pcotect the dead, buried
III their cemetery.
THEY PROTEST.
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present. G. w. NJ, W. w
Brown, will officlate. and doI,r W..
an address on the work of the
will follow. '"'y
Mrs j. R. Hicks of Loudop, c..
a., who has been spending soma
time IN Alexandria, Va, paid a
VISIT 10 this city Thursday and
pald the BEE Office a visit. accom-
panied by Miss Sewell Mrs
Hicks is the guest of Mrs. Landick
t 5Vn street. n. W. She will at
% I1nu Tue 10Th Street Presbyterian
Cnurcu tomorrow. Mrs. hicks is
d very entertaining lady and is
having good time.
WEST WASHINGTON NOTES
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FOR RENT-TwO unfinished
rooms and a kitchen at 1895 18th
street q. ".
The record-union., 1891-11-18
GLENN COUNTY.
Suit Commenced by the CoIusa Folks
to Gust Ii.
The Election Alleged to be Fraudulent
and the New County
USurpcr, Etc.

The much-talked-of suit to declare il
legal and void the establishment of the
new county of Glenn, was commenced
in the Superior Court of this county yes
terday by direction OF Governor Mark
ham.
The title Of the complaint filed is 'The
People of the State of California on COM
plaint and relation of Laban Scarce,
plaintiffs, VS.. the County of Glenn, de-
fendants." The complaint sets forth in
great detail the facts of the famous con-
tentiOn between COlusa County and the
Glennites, which facts are familiar to the
reading public. Glenn County is desig-
mated in the document as a pretended
county, which is 'falsely and unlawfully
claiming to be one Of the organized coun-
ties Of this State" 1t goes on further to
relate that the new county had unlaw-
fully usurped and is unlawfully exer-
cising functions which it was not en-
titled to-being no part of the State.
Charges OF corruption in laying out the
precinct boundaries and in balloting at
the polls are freely made Various
Boards of Election are charged with be-
ing, guilty OF fraudulent practices and
| malconduct, etc.
In conclusion the plaintiffs ask the
court to declare the election illegal that
is the votes cast at three of the precincts,
! thus leaving a majority of votes against
| the establishment of the new county 1t
| is asked that the old county Of Colusa be
| placed back on its former boundaries,
and that the alleged fraudulent and
usurping' new county be declared no
part Of the State as q separate county.
The attorneys for Colusa are Attorney
General Hart (by direction of the GOV
ernor), ii. NJ. Albury of Colusa. and the
firm of Stanly, Stony IL Hayes of San
Francisco.
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AUBURN'S OPERA HOUSE.
Opening Tomorrow Night of the
Handsome New Playhouse,
Governor Markham WIN Be in Attend
ance-History of the Theater-
''Dr. BiIr' Opens 1t.

An event viii take place at Auburn to-
morrow evening which promises to be
one of the finest affairs in the history Of
Placer County.
1t will be the opening Of the new Au-
burn Opera-house-the first structure of
the kind erected in the county. Every
seat in the house has been sold for the
opening performance-which, by the
way, is to be 'Dr BilP'-and special
trains will be run from all the neighbor-
ing towns, including one also from Sac
ramento, carrying Governor Markham,
Colonel J. B. Wright and other notables.
A private box has been reserved for the
Governor, and considerable preparations
have been made for his reception.
The new opera-house Is d veritabIe
gem, being without doubt one of the
prettiest little play houses in the State. It
is Of handsome architecture and fine ap-
pointments. and has seating capacity of
S00 The seats are all of the latest per-
fOrated folding opera-chair pattern. The
designer of the building was w. II. Ham
ilton, the well-knOWn architect Of this
city. The interior decorations, drapings
and frescoing are handsome Incan-
descent lights are used throughout the
building, even to the foot-lights and fly
lights.
The building is I06 feet deep by 50 feet
in width, and i'll outside appearance re-
senbles somewhat the swimming baths
/ building Of this city. The stage is 81 feet
by 20 feet, and the arrangement Of the
dressing groOmS, prOperty-rOOms and
scene-rOoms is much better than in either
the CluDie or the Metropolitan, in this
city. A full set of handsome scenery was
painted for the new theater III Chicago.
The building cost something over S22,-
900, the money being raised by popular
subscription. The idea of building an
opera -hoese was talked Of i'll the stHing
of 1889, and after some 5000 had been
Professionally subscribed by citizens, the
agitation of the proposed theater was al
lowed to Wane and nothing more was
/ done until in March, 1890, when a meet
ing was called, a committee appointed
and the subscription ran up to SI7, coo.
The subscribers incorporated in April,
electing as directors W. Z. Davis. w. B.
Lardner, 10 Hamilton, w. y. Freeman
and George NJ. Hill. Immediate steps
were taken TO erect the building, and
ground was broken in July, 1890.
The association selected as manager Of
the theater Edwin +. Wright, one OF the
most popular and enterprising young
! business men in Auburn. 1t would have
! been hard to have made better selection.
! Mr. Wright showed his competency from
! the start by visiting this city and forming
an alliance with Manager Henry of the
| local theaters. BY an arrangement with
/ Mr.. Henry the Auburn people may have
! their pick OF the attractions which pass
! through this city.
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THE OLD TANK.
A Thousand Tons of Water Pumped
Into 1t Yesterday.
This Did Not Crush the Jail Building,
but 1t Scared the Inmates
Almost to Death.

The only persons who spent any con-
siderable time in the old City Jail yester-
day were those poor unfortunates who
were locked in the cells and couldn't get
out. Day-Officer Frank White was out
on the sidewalk most of the time, ex-
pecting to see the building crushed under
the weight Of the water in the old tank
above it. Even Handsome Brady, the
trusty, managed to find considerable to
do on the outside.
This state of things was caused by the
committee of xperts-Architect Goodell,
Builder McCaffrey, Plumber A. NJ.
Smith and Health officer C. b. Nichols
causing the old tank on top of the build
ing to be filled to the brim with water,
as test of the buildings strength.
There was a depth of eight feet Of water
in the tank, and IT leaked considerably.
which added TO the fear Of the occupants
Of the building below.
The weight of the water was close uDon
a thousand tons (in reality Just 985 tons).
The building did not fall, but the inmates
thereof did not relish the idea Of the COM
mittee making it's test without first caus-
ing their removal.
Mr.. GoOdel assured a RECORD UNION
reporter that the building is safe enough,
despite the enormous tonnage of the
water-tank, and despite the reports of
other experts who have examined it at
the instance Of the City Trustees.
If the present committee should in
dorse the report Of their predecessors and
declare the building to be unsafe, the
Trustees could have no excuse for longer
keeping the City Jail there, but as the
committee will undoubtedly hold that the
structure can be made safe by the ex-
penditure of some $1,000, the probability
is that the police department and Jail will
remain where they are until the heavens
COR the buildiDpl falls