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high position it holds in the conf
dence of the people of Washington by
forty years Of faithful and answering
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-15

THE STARS circulation in the City
of Washington is more than three
times larger than that of any Other
newspaper, and the number Of In
readers more than FIVE times asma1y.
1t is therefore in that (or even greate)
proportion the Best advertisingmed.
ium in the District. On thi%@o&t
there is no gpound-for argumennnr
doubt, even. It Is thecnmmmHesti.
mony of the business oommumtx,and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-15

GooDs Now In SEASON.
POTTERY RICH CUT GLASS
AND BOWLS. all sizes.
PORCELAIN. BON BON Dishes
DINNER. DEcANrRRs,
FISH. FLAGONS,
GAME. TUMBLERS.
SALAD CHAMPAGNE,
AND CLARETs. WINES,
CREAM FINGER BowLRs &C.
sEIs- Zine PLATED WARE
ZINE PLATES. and CUTLERY, all o. the
EPERGNE5. Lest class and at lowest
PUNCH BOWLS prices
&C., &c
NJ W BEvERIDGH.
d3-3m 1908 Pennsylvania ave.
The morning call., 1891-09-15
Alameda.

The members of the Alameda Boat Club
have presented Louis Schroeder, a member
of the club, with gold badge of a Deputy
Sheriff.
The condition of Detective Len Harris;
who was shot by the train-robberS, continues
very favorable, and strong hopes are now
entertained Of his being able to be out of his
house within two or three weeks.
The will of Alexander A. Cohen has been
filed. He died on the 9th of last month in
Alameda, leaving property valued at about
$1,000. The VIII deVlseS the property TO his
widow, Earriet G. Cohen, and nominates
ler as eXecutriX.
\. j. Bauten ran against an obstruction
placed by the California improvement Com
pany on Santa Clara avenue one night sew
eral weeks ago, and was painfully injured.
/ A tumor appeared on his leg. on which an
operation was performed. and he intends to
sue the company for damages.
At the meeting of the City Trustees an or
dnance was adopted providing for the OPEN
ing of Santa Clara avenue from Versailles
avenue TO High street. The Commission
ers appointed to assess benefits and dam
ages were: T. G. Daniels. J. Z. Mason, L. ii.
Mccormick. Hans p. Nelson was appointed
engineer Of the new steam fire engine.
The City Attorney reported that the protest
against the macadamZing Of Mozart street
is insufficient to kill the work. Action on
the ordinance reorganizihg the Fire Depart
IDent was postponed one week. The board
is not inclined to grant the request of the
volunteer iirenen that they elect the chief
An application was received from C. w.
Bassett for franchise to construct and
operate an incandescent electric light plant,
and it was referred to the Committee on
Electric Lights.
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SUPERVISORS.
The Increase of the City and
County Assessment.

The matter of chief importance consid-
cred at the meeting of the Board of Super
visors was the increase in the assessment
made By the State Board of Equalization.
The Finance Committee made a long and
laborious report charaeterizing the increase
as an outrage upon the city, made by
ignorant and prejudieed officials, and should
not be allowed to prevail without the united
and vigorous protest of the citizens. The
opinion is expressed that the increase does
not include the assessment for city and
county purposes. 1t continues:
Under the assessment for city and county pur-
poses The levy Is made, the revenue estimated is
complain? The assessment for Slate purposes
is 80 per cent higher than that for city and
county, tie State collects upon this enhanced
valuation, the State therefore has no Interest
whatever In the moneys raised or to be raised
for city and county purposes.
There Is no relation existing between the
State and tine city and county, or statute re-
Quiring that the Taxpayer be compelled TO pay
moneys III the shape OF taxes for city and county
purposes into the Treasury for which there Is no
use, and for which no levy or assessment was
authorized or made by the city ana county, sim
ply because The State has increased the yaua-
tiOn OF the entire assessment book for Stale
purposes.
The report closed with the suggestion that
some immediate action be taken to protect
the city, and was followed by the adoption
Oh q resolution lnStructlng the Auditor TO
make the increase on the State assessment
only, and let the city and county assess
ment remain as it is.
1t was also decided to adopt the second
and amended report of what is familiarly
styled the Laguna-Survey Commissioners
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
Police Commissioners to increase the police
force on October 1St by the addition of fifty
policemen.
Irwin C. Stump, Abner Doble, P. N. Lii
ienthal, w. r. Hearst. w. S. Chapman.
Monroe Greenwood and William Hollis
asked for a street-railway franchise along
the following streets: Commencing at
Market and Sixth streets, along the latter
to Brannan. thence to Eighth, thence
across Townsend and Channel to Kansas,
thence to Santa Clara, thence to Connecti-
cut. thence to Solano, thence to Kentucky,
thence to and across Tulare, Islais Creek,
Channel and Islais street. to Railroad ave-
nue., along that avenue to Sixteenth avenue;
also commencing ar the corner OF Kentucky
and Solano streets, along the former to
Fourth, and thence to King
The Superintendent of Streets recon-
mended poultce pavements as follows:
Cough. from Washington to Clay; the
crossing of Clay and Cough; Cough. be-
tween Clay and Sacramento; the crossing
of Sacramento and Cough, and Oak, be-
tween Broderick and Deyisadero.
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COULD NOT BE STOPPED.
A Runaway Knocks Down and
Injuries Two Men.
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About o'clock last evening bay horse
attached to light cart broke away from the
post to which it was tied on Kearny street,
near Bush. and started on run down the
former thorOughfare, which was crowded
with pedestrians and vehicles at the time.
The runaway avoided all obstacles, and
baffied all attempts TO capture him.
When Pine street was reached the animal
made sharp turn down toward Moptgom-
cry. In making the turn, the horse knocked
down James Richards, residing at 1881 How
ard street. ami fractured one Of the bones
in his right leg. The runaway continued
on its course, followed by hundred ex-
cited individuals who attempted to overtake
and stop the animal. At the corner OF
Montgomery and Pine streets the cart be-
came caught between pole and q wagon.
Tne horse broke his harness, left the cart
behind very much smashed, and continued
his wild and rapid gait.
At Sansome street the runaway made an
other turn and started down that thorough
fare toward California. On reaching the
latter street, the horse ran into and upset
William Bryant, an old man living at 424
SansOme street. Bryant was considerably
shaken up and bruised, but was not seri-
ously injured. The horse was finally
brought to stop at Sacramento and San
some streets. The animal was not hurt at
all in his wild career.
1t was thought remarkable that no more
accidents happened, as the runaway's course
lay through the most prominent thorough
fares at period OF the day when they are
most densely crowded with people return
ing from work to their homes. Both the in
jured men were treated at the Receiving
HOsp ptal,
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SMILEY AND GILLERAN.
Hard Words Pass Between Them About
Signing Warrants.

Hard Words Pass Between Them About
Signing Warrants.
Auditor Smiley and Street Superintendent
Gilleran came in contact Yesterday, in con-
sequence of which their relations are now
exceedingly strained.
A few weeks ago new rule was estab-
lished in the Auditors office requiring that
the warrants of the Street Department en-
ployes should specify where and how such
employees had been at work during the
month. Mr.. Smiley's reason was the re-
peated charges made through the press and
elsewhere that numerous dummies" cum
bered Mr.. Gilleran's payroll.
Mr.. Gileran did not like this sort of dis
elimination against his office and protested
as hard as he could at first. He finally sub
mitled, however, and handed in the war
rants filed out as desired. One Of his
strongest outward objections to the new regu-
lation was the extra work it would entail on
his clerical force, and he Immediately asked
for another clerk. 1t was found, however
that the extra work only took about three
hours.
When Mr.. Gilleran's warrants for August
came in they were in tile old form, and
the Auditor promptly returned them. The
Superintendent was angered beyond meas
ure, and going to Mr.. Smiley's Office, vehe-
mently demanded that his warrants be
signed. The Auditor replied that he would
gladly do so when the rule had been COM
piled with
Bother with your rule" exclaimed Mr..
GiIleran. Il propose to run my Office 20 suit
myself. It's conducted on the square, and
PIl see that you sign my warrants"
The Auditor replied warmly that he also
proposed 20 run his Office to suit himself,
ana emphatically announced to Mr. Gilleran
that those warrants would not be signed
until they were properly made out
Mr.. Gileran retired yery angry and laid his
grievance before some of the Supervisors.
They in turn went to Mr.. Smiley, but all to
no avail. The Auditor would not bulge,
and the warrants are still unsigned.
The morning call., 1891-09-15

by the overland yesterday to fill a seven
weeks lecturing engagement in Missouri,
Minnesota and the New England States.
Mrs. Barnes, who has been spending the
summer East, will return with him about
November TN.
Mrs w. c. Hiuckley and Miss Maude L.
Barber are spending few weeks in the
mountains.
Mrs. c. Keller and Miss Bessie Chase Of
San Felipe are visiting friends in this city.
Miss Marie Ekhig of Lake County is Wis
iting friends in this city.
Mr.. J. Freeman and family have returned
from Santa Cruz, having spent very en-
joyable time.
Mrs. l.. c. Louderback, President OF the
Alameda Flower Mission, has been seri-
ously i'll at her residence on Walnut street.
Alameda.
Miss Belle Wallace of Auburn is visiting
Mrs. Miner at the home of her daughter
and soE-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Blan-
chard Chase. in Napa County.
Mrs. Ed. II. Hamilton and family are vis-
iting the family OF Hon. Dwight Hollster
on the Sacramento River.
Commander and Mrs. Clark Of the Navy
Yard will have as guests Admiral and Mrs.
Benham this coming week.
Judge and Mrs. n Hamilton are at Men
denhaips Aqua de Vida Springs.
Mrs. W. ii. Schad, Master Earle and Miss
Hazel Schad and Miss Bella Mcfarland of
San Francisco are visiting Mrs. F. Z. Lopez
of Los Angeles. They intend spending The
next two weeks at RodondO Beach, accom-
panied by their mother, Mrs. r. McFar-
land, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lopez, Master
Earle Lopezand Mr.. c. z. Mcfarland.
The morning call., 1891-09-15
YOUTHS DIRECTORY.
Report of the Committee Coll Getting for
the Festival.

Report of the Committee Coll Getting for
the Festival.
The promoters of the Youths Directory
Frui. and Flower Festival held meeting
last evening at 2030 Howard street, John r.
Kelly in the chair and good attendance
present.
The Committee on Finance reported fair
success in the collections. Several of the
subcommittee made known that many
persons, who were willing to subscribe to
the funds. hesitated on account of the many
reports that unauthorized persons are out
collecting, and they wanted better evidence
of authorization. The committee took the
matter in hand and will report at the next
meeting.
James r. Kelly and p. ]. White, the sub
committee appointed to canvass the banks
and insurance firms. reported having fin
shed their labors. Their collections foot up
about $1,000.
- A vote of thanks was extended to the
drum corps and the Carmel Cadets for their
offer to participate in the programme during
the festival. The cadets comprise eighteen
well-drilled girls.
The morning call., 1891-09-15
NATIONAL DANCES.
Hundreds of Ladies to Take Part
i'm the Kirmess.

There was a large and enthusiastic meet
ing of ladies Yesterday in the First Infantry
Armory at Tenth and Market streets. 1t
was the committee having in charge the
kirmess to be given at Mechanics Pavilion
the week of October Sd.
The meeting was called at l o'clock and
remained in session until about o'clock.
About forty ladies were present. Mrs. j.
G. Clark presided and Mrs. l.. L. Dunbar
acted as Secretary.
Miss Julia B. Collins of Oswego, n. Y,
addressed the meeting on the work Of the
proposed kirmess, of which she will have
the direction. She will also have charge Of
the rehearsal. which began at the armory
last night and will be held twice day from
now on. Miss Collins is an enthusiast in
the matter of the kirmess ard proposes to
make this one the grandest affair OF the kind
ever given on the Coast
Between 800 and 400 young ladies and gen.
tlemen Will participate in the dances and
tableaux to be rendered.
Among the dances arranged yesterday
were the French, Hungarian, English, Span
isb, Venetian, Lawn Tennis, Scotch,
Minuet, Breton, Japanese. Swedish, Ger
man, Swiss, Italian and many other fancy
dances. In each of these dances twenty
four or more young ladies' and gentlemen
win take part each dressed in the cos
TUNE representing LnaL particular national
dance.
The Roses and Bees, in which beautiful
girls will be dressed to represent bees and
roses. promises to be one OF tine prettiest Of
the dances.
The entire circumference Of the Mechan-
ics' Pavilion will be taken up with booths,
in charge of ladies, all garbed in dresses
representing the nations OF the world.
The boDbon booth has already been
placed in charge Of Mrs. ID. b. Horton and
Mrs. Henry Bothin. with an able corps of
assistants, and they promise to make it the
most beautiful booth of the krmess.
dances in costums are Mrs. Robert Wright.
the Misses Castle, Miss Maud Morrow, Miss
Jenny Watson, Miss Lulu Dutton, Miss
Mabel Eastwood, Mrs. Wilbur, George Gall,
Miss Giesting, Miss Nellie Joliffe, Miss
Emily CaroaD, Miss Jennie Blair, Miss
McEwen, Mrs. Webster-Jones and many
others.
The kirmess is to be given for the benefit
of the fund of the St. Luke's Hospital and
Children's Hospital, the laSies' boards of
which institutions have charge OF the enter
tainment.
The committee will hold another meeting
at o'clock next Wednesday, at which the
final arrangements will be completed.
Dushville, Mich, is town of 200 souls, off
the railroad few miles from Shepherd, but
IT is religious spot. There are fourteen
sects there, but few OF the followers read
the Bible. They are all occupied in fighting
n4Na
The morning call., 1891-09-15
Reduced to the Ranks.

General Ruger has approved the court
martial proceedings in the case of Sergeant
Paul Singer of Troop 3, Fourth Cavalry.
sentenced TO be reduced to the grade Of a
private soldier and to forfeit SO of his pay.
Singer was tried ON two charges. The first
of these was that at the Preside on the 25th
ult. he willfully absented himself from
check-roll at taps, and on the following day
failed to appear at reveille The second
charge was based on disrespectful behavior
to his commanding officer, Captain James
Parker, who when he called upon him to
explain his absence, was given the reply ::
Because, Captain, am the only Don-com-
missioned officer in charge of stables in the
army who has to attend check roll-call and
reveille, and l do not propose to attend
them, either" Singer pleaded guilty.
The morning call., 1891-09-15
ABOUT GLACIERS.
Marsden Manson Reads a Paper Before
the Technical Society.

Marsden Manson Reads a Paper Before
the Technical Society.
The members of the Technical Society
we're entertained last evening with paper
by Marsden Manson on The Cause of the
Glacial PERIOD" in which he sought to dis
prove some of the old but not very well es-
tablished theories concerning this subject.
The object Of the essay last evening was to
demonstrate that in the passage of the earth
from an era during which its climates have
been controlled by an internal heat into
an era during which its climates are cJn-
trolled by solar heat, glacial period must
of necessity intervene; also that the direct
cause of the glacial period was combina-
tion of the remarkable properties in relation
to heat and cold possessed by the various
forms of water.
The paper concluded with the assertion
that through all geological time to the cul-
mination of the glacial period, solar heat
has been only conservative of earth heat.
The morning call., 1891-09-15

buff colors, blending with the ivory white
trimmings of the doors and windows. The
chaneel affords ample accomm odation for
the vested choir, the stalls being inclosed
on three sides with a rood screen having q
richly carved cornice supported on classic
columns. Within the sanctuary are the
sedelia and the Bishops chair.
Over the vestibule is a room reserved for
meetings of the chapel guild, access to the
apartment being obtained by staircase
opening from the Yestibule. Within the
doors Of the chapel is a massive baptismal
font Of carved stone, built into the walls.
The nave is lighted by arched windows,
fitted with loaded glass. A handsome
stained glass window is at the west end of
the edfce. To the left of the entrance is
turret surmounted by a spire. Within the
turret a bell of fine tone is suspended. The
entrance doors are handsome and massive
and are fitted with lOek-plates and handles.
The cost of the chapel was in the neighb0r-
hood of $500.
The morning call., 1891-09-15
A CHILD OF ST. JOHNS.
The Pretty Little Chapel of the
Holy InnOcents.

The Chapel of the Holy Innocents, on
Fair Oaks street, between Twenty-ifth and
Twenty-sixth, is missionary auxiliary of
the Episcopal Parish of ST. John the Evan
gelst. The little church, which is model
of petit ecclesiastical architecture, is only
so feet long. % feet wide, but includes
within its walls nave, chancel, vestry,
organ-room and vestibule. and has seating
capacity Of 12j
The edifce is of frame and is in the
colonial style, and the ceiling is OF open
timber finish. The walls are tinted in light
The morning call., 1891-09-15
That shark Was an F,,curs.

A little knot of curious ones gathered in
the shed at Fishermen's Wharf last night
to see the monster shark dissected, but those
who expected 10 find a small sized tin
store or shoe factory in the stomach of
the big fish. were sorely disappointed This
particular shark was evidently an epicure,
as his stomach held a couple of hundred
pounds of half-digested fish and soda
water bottle, mixed up with fathOm Of
rope and half bushel Of bones. The car
cass will be towed into the bay to-day and
turned adrift, while the liver, which filed a
good-sized barrel, will be tried down for the
OIL
The morning call., 1891-09-15
In the Interest of Humanity.

A committee of ladies from the Society of
the Daughters of the Good Shepherd yester-
day made tour of inspection of the Nursery
for Homeless Children. at California and
Broderiek street. The ladies reported the
inmates, all children ranging from ! month
to years old, looking remarkably healthy
and well cared for. They we're surprised,
too, at the evidences Of cleanliness every
where manifest These ladies are making
a tour of the various charitable institutions
In the int rest of humanity
The morning call., 1891-09-15
A MAMMOTH PARADE.

The Circus to Traverse the Principal
Streets To-Day.
A mammoth free parade Of Sells Brothers
united shows will commence at II o'clock
this morning, traversing the following
stress: Eighth to Folsom, TO Fourth, TO
Howard. TO Third, to Market, to Sansome,
to California, to Kearny, to Market, to
Golden Gate avenue, to Van Ness avenue,
to Market to Central Park. where the first
performance of the eight days engagement
will be held tonight. Thereafter afternoon
and evening performances will be held daily.
The morning call., 1891-09-15
In From Sen.

The United States Fish Commissioners
steamer Albatross came in last night and
proceeded direct to Mare Island. The
steamer Yaquina also came in, with a cargo
Of grain from Port Hartford.
The morning call., 1891-09-15

ment, aud the rules will be so amended
Those now teaching will be asked to resign.
The ordinance authorizing the Board of
Education to purchase real estate and i'm
provements has been signed by Mayor
Chapman.
The morning call., 1891-09-15
Rroached Carpn.

II. Topp. a stevedore, broached the cargo
of the San Bias and distracted quantity of
liquor, which he drank. He was found al
most unconscious when an officer made n
search for the miscreant He is charged
with burglary
The morning call., 1891-09-15
A Beu-Boy in Trouble.

John Wood, colored bell-boy, was ar
rested by Detective John Coffee and Sheriff
A. p. Ashcroft, Of Kansas City, last night,
and charged at the Central Station with fe-
lonious assault upon mulatto girl IA years
old, in Kansas City, about one year ago.
The morning call., 1891-09-15

A sure cure for inflammatory rheumatism
is made by taking one ounce pulyerized
saltpeter and putting into a pint of sweet
will be speedily made.
The morning call., 1891-09-15
Suit to Recorer Land

j. A. Lynch has sued w. j. Parker and
John II. Dickinson to recover land on
Hyde street, near Pacific. from which he
claims to have been unlawfully elected.
The morning call., 1891-09-15

MORTON Special Delivery Office removed to IL
GearY street. One trunk. SOC; three trunks, ST..
The morning call., 1891-09-15

LOOK out for our great sale OF Preside Park
lots October 14th. Joost Mertens & Co.
The morning call., 1891-09-15

A man fishing at Jersey, England, was
caught by the rising tide, and a boat had to
be put out to rescue him. The next day the
magistrate sentenced him to eight days
hard labor "for the trouble he had caused"
The morning call., 1891-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF TIRE BOARD OF STATE HARBoR
" Commissioners. 10 California street, San Fran
CISCO Cal, September 10. 1891.
Sealed proposals bids will be received at this
office at or prior to O'Clock P. NJ. on THURSDAY.
September IT, 1891, for furnishing the materials
aud paving and relaying portions OF East street,
between Jackson street and the Berkeley Ferry,
with best basalt blocks, in accordance with the
plans and specifications prepared therefor by the
Chief Engineer, and adopted by the Board Septem-
Der IL, 1891
No bid will be received unless 1t is made on a
blank form furnished from this ofhce and is accom-
panied by certified check for $3.50 payable 10 the
order OF the Secretary OF the Board, guarantee
the part of the successful bidder that he WILL
within six days after the acceptance OF his uid,
enter into a written contract 10 do said work ac-
cording to the plans and specifications adopted by
the Board September l, 1891 and VIII also execute
and file with this Beard good and sufficient bond.
to be approved by sail Board, in such sum as it
shall direct. and conditioned for the faithful per-
fOrmanee OF such contract; nor will said bid be COD
sidered by this Board unless delivered to the Seere-
tary or TO the Assistant Secretary the Office OF the
Secretary, at or prior to O'Clock p NJ. on TIL URS-
DAY September II, 1891, at which place the bids
will be opened.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any or all
bids If deemed for the best Interests OF the State.
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening
OF the bids. {. +. BASSErT,
CHARLES q. ALEXANDER,
w. II. BROWN,
Board OF State HarbOr Commissioners.
MARsDEN MANSON. Chief Engineer.
J. J. KEEGAN, Secretary, sepl5 81
The morning call., 1891-09-15

BERTELING has the only reliable methods to
ill defective sight. AT Kearny street.