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The record-union., 1891-12-12
READY FOR BUSINESS.
The Express Company Ensconced Il
Its New Quarters.

Its New Quarters.
This afternoon the local branch of
Wells, Fargo q Co.'s express office will
move into its new quarters in the Masonic
building, corner of Sixth and X streets,
and will be ready to transact business
there.
The new offices are pronounced by all
who are in a position to draw compari-
sons to be among the handsomest the
company has on the Pacific Coast. They
are fitted up elegantly and yet sub
stantially. The work was all done under
the supervision of j. Y. Aver, who at
tends to the fitting up of offices for the
company throughout the Pacific Coast
and Mexico.
The place was lighted brilliantly last
evening for the first time, and RECORD
UNION reporter had fine opportunity to
take notes of the improvements. Begin
ming about twelve feet from the K-street
entrance is long counter of black wal
nut extending almost the entire length of
the building. This counter is surmounted
with handsome walnut framework,
paneled with oxydiZed copper webbing
and windows for the various depart
ments. Between the head of the counter
and the k-street window is the private
office of Felix Tracy, the local Superin-
fine desk and the paraphernalia of Mr..
Tracy's stenographer. Miss Burke.
The first of the departments behind
the long counter is Cashier J. NJ Mel
sons. There are two windows for this
department, one for Mr.. Nelson and the
other for the Money Order Clerk, w.
Milne. Next comes the delivery depart
ment, which is under the supervision of
j. E. t. Pike. Two large windows are
devoted to this department, and Mr..
Pike is assisted by w. McFessel. The
forwarding department-money and
packages-is in charge of j. E. Govan,
assisted by w. Dosch.
Each department is separated from the
other back of the counter by attractive
wire screens. The vault is gem. 1t is
built into solid masonry and is both fire
and burglar proof. 1t was built by the
Masonic Trustees especially for the COM
pany. Inside of the vault are two more
stout safes. The arrangements for the
assortment of packages, checking mes
sengers, etc, are far superior to those of the
old quarters, as, in fact, is everything in
the place. A large cellar, stone floored,
will be used for ''old horse" and the
like, and is accessible either by elevator
or stairs. Altogether the new place is a
credit to the company, and will be a
credit to the city.
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II ED

SCHADEN-ln this city December 10th.
Meta NJ, wife of John c. Schaden, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Fedhusenj, native
OF Germany, aged 20 years, months and
five days. San Francisco papers please
copy.l
E9-Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, to-1nor-
row Sunday at p. NJ, from her late resi-
dence, southeast corner Fourth and l. reefs.
JONES-Near this city, December L tn. Mrs.
Anna Jones, mother of James Jones' a ma
tive Of England, aged 70 years, months.
GS-Funeral notice hereafter.
hLASSEY-In SuIter Township, December
11th, Asenath Dodge wife of c. p Massey,
native OF New England. San Francisco
Boston and Providence papers please COPY
BE- Friends are invited to attend the fu-
neral from her late residence, south of the
city, sunday, the 13th inst, at $50 MI
The record-union., 1891-12-12
CRIMINAL CASES.
Prisoners Pleading Guflty-Frediana
Case Continued TIL To-day.

Prisoners Pleading Guilty-Frediana
Case Continued Till To-day.
In Judge Catlin's court yesterday Fred.
H. Greenfield pleaded guilty to the
charge OF forging the name of Farmer
Curtis to an order for 81. His sentence
will be pronounced on Wednesday next.
George F. Lyons also pleaded guilty to
a like charge, and will be sentenced at
the same time.
Edward Duffy pleaded guilty to the
charge of burglary. He will be sentenced
also on the 10th.
The case of Mollie Brown, charged
with grand larceny, was continued for
one week.
Yesterday Judge Catlin was to have
heard arguments on the motion for new
trial in the case of Eduardo Frediana,
convicted of manslaughter, but the mat
ter went over until to-day.
The record-union., 1891-12-12
East Bound Through Freight.

The following freight for the East was
forwarded by the Southern Pacific Com
pany from Sacramento during the month
of November, in pounds:
Antimony. 218,930; borax, 146, ,24O;
brandy, 10000; canned goods, III, 200;
fruit, dried, 4,495, $50; fruit, green
deciduous, 1855, $50; hides, 64, 700; hops,
1,012,5S0; leather, 96, ,240; miscellaneous,
1.l73,2SO wool, grease, 59, 9,240; woolen
goods, 2,49O. Total, 1884 $50.
From other places: San Francisco, 23,-
239,540; Oakland, l,O300S0; San Jose, 12,-
IL, ,260; Stockton, 9,4l4, ,240; Marysville,
], ,563, ,960; Los Angeles, 7,71S, $50; Cotton,
948, $50; Portland, 942,S70. Total, 67,-
Ola 370
The record-union., 1891-12-12
Rescued From Drowning

Early on Thursday morning a man
Whose name could not be learned) either
fell or jumped into the river from the
deck of the steamer Modoc, near Free
port.
No one on the steamer appeared to
know of the accident at the time. and the
man would have drowned but for the
timly assistance of some Portuguese fish
ermen, who put out in a row boat and
rescued him while he was struggling in
the wafer
The record-union., 1891-12-12
COUNTY LICENSE MONEYS.
Collector Dolan's Books Found GA
Straight as a Strino''

Collector Dolan'S Books Found Gas
Straight as a String.'
In response to request by Supervisor
Miller yesterday, for information as to
the condition of the License Collectors
affairs, Chairman Greer stated that him
self, Supervisor Bates and Auditor John
son had examined the books of the late
Collector, P. F. Dolan, and found every
thing correct and in good shape.
Mr.. Greer said he would suggest, how
ever, that in the future the License Col
lector deposit his collections with the
County Treasurer during the month, in
stead OF in bank.
Mr.. Bates thought it proper thing to
do, and moved that the new License Col
lector be requested to so deposit his
moneys as they are collected, and to re-
port fully at the end of each month
The motion was adopted unanimously.
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Decision in the sommers Case.

The suit of G. w. Sommers VS.. the
Central Electric Railway Company was
decided yesterday by Judge Van Fleet.
Sommers was elected from car because
he presented a transfer which had not
been punched by the conductor.
He received a judgment in Justice
Starts court for $40, and the company
appealed. By Judge Van Fleets decis-
ion he doesn't get even the $40.
The record-union., 1891-12-12
The Fire Bell,

The alarm of fire turned in from box II
at 5:l5 O'Clock last evening was for an
incipient blaze in the rear of NJ. Levy's
cottage on Fourth street below n. The
fire started in some unknown manner in
the kitchen. The fire department re-
sponded promptly and soon extinguished
the flames. The damage from the fire
and water will entail loss of about $500
The record-union., 1891-12-12
William Dalv,s Estate.

Public Administrator Bronner has filed
in Judge Van Fleets court petition for
letters of administration on the estate of
William DAILY, deceased. 1t is thought
that the deceased died intestate and there
are no known heirs to his estate, which
is valued at about $4,000.
The petition has been set for hearing on
Saturday, the 26th.
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To succeed His Father.

Sheriff Stanley yesterday appointed w.
E. Newbert, son of George w. Newbert.
to the deputyship in his office made va
can't by the death of the latter.
The new appointee has for nine years
been in the employ of ]. A. NJ. Martin,
the J-street hardware dealer, and is a
steady, deserving young man.
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The cafebra-Mettier Case.

The case of Andreas Mettier, charged
with seduction, was the only one on the
Police Court calendar yesterday, and it
was continued until to-day, on account of
the absence of Katie Cafebra, the COM
plainant, who was not on hand. A sub
pena was ordered served on her.
1t is limited that the parties to the affair
are likely to compromise the case, pre-
sumably by means of a marriage certifi-
cate.
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Death of Mrs. schaden.

Mrs. J. c. Schaden died in this city on
Thursday. Deceased was a daughter of
Claus Feldhusen, and well-known and
esteemed in this community. She leaves
several small children, who will sadly
miss mothers loving care. Deceased
was % years Of age.
The record-union., 1891-12-12

Cod-liver oil suggests con-
sumption; which is almost un-
fortunate. It's best use is be-
fore you fear consumption
when you begin to get thin.
Consumption is only one of
the dangers of thinness.
SCOTS Emulsion of cod
liver oil makes the thin
plump, and the plump are
almost safe.
Let us send you a book on
CAREFUL LIvING-free.
ScorT BOVINE. Chemists, Isa South s,h Avenue.
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of cod-liver
ol-all druggists everywhere do. 81.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-11
LIKE MANY HAsrY MARRIAGES.
Miss Kitty Thompson's EIopement Re-
called by Her Suit For Divorce.

Miss Kitty Thompson's EIopement Re-
called by Her Suit For Divorce.
The papers in a divorce suit were filed in
this city on Thursday, the names and the par
ties to which were remembered by few people
in the District as those of a couple who
few years ago figured in rather sensational
elopement The papers were filed on behalf
of Mrs. Anna L. Berry, and in her allegations
she charges all manner of cruel treatment
by her husband, Ewaldus l.. Berry, who, she
declares, went off on periodical carousals and
made her life misery Two children were
the result of their marriage, and one,
daughter, survives, this the mother asks the
court to give her the custody of.
About three years ago there was in Wash
ington society a bright, attractive blonde
named Miss Kitty Thompson. She was prom
inent in amateur theatrical circles, and at
masicales her sweet soprano voice was often
heard. Her friends coupled her name with a
well-known clerk in the Interior De-
partment, and it was regarded as GER
tain that they were engaged. He was a
young of good habits and association and
well liked by everybody. He was very atten-
tive to her and they were constantly in each
Ewaldus L. Berry, then acting as private
secretary to his uncle, Senator Berry, of Ar
kansas. His lavish expenditure Of money and
his personal traits won the heart OF Miss
Thompson, and forgetting her devoted
left note of explanation, and slipping over
to Baltimore became Mrs. Berry. Soon after
this sudden marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Berry went
to Arkansas and passed nearly year. They
returned to this city about year ago when
Berry was appointed a clerk In the Ordnance
Office. They resided with Mrs. Thompson,
the mother Of the. bride, at 737Thirteenth street.
The suit for divorce is the ending of that sud-
den trip to Baltimore.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-11
PERSONAL.


Mr.. Goodwin Ordwsy, son OF General Ord
way, has been elected president OF his class at
Lehigh University.
Coyne Fletcher, the author of the" Bachelors
Baby" who has been spending couple of
weeks in Atlantic City, is now In New York.
She will return to Washington about the mid
die of the week.
Mr.. Charles Cunningham, OF this city, has
gone to the Adirondack Mountains to inspect
a gold mine which New York capitalists in
tend opening. Mr. Cunningham has had
long aud varied experience in mining, having
been with Governor Shepherd in Mexico sew
eral years.
Colonel Hans Borchsenius, OF st. Croix
County, Wis, has been appointed and ent cred
upon his duties as chief of division in the
Third Auditors Office.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Evans, OF the Stationery
Division, United States Senate, and family
have returned from Philadelphia, where they
have been spending the summer.
Assistant Secretary II. B. Nettleton left
Thursday for Chicago to look after the in
terests of the Department at the forthcoming
Worlds Fair.
Mr. Charles B. Hauford was in the city
couple of times during the week, running
over from Baltimore, where Miss Aarlowe's
company was playing. Mr. Hanford is In the
best of health and reports that Miss Marlowe
shows no trace Of her long illness Of last
spring. Her business has been large since the
opening of the season. Miss Marlowe and
Mr. Hanford will not appear in Warrington
until January.
Mr.. Charles r. Deacon, press agent of the
Reading Railroad, stationed at Philadelphia,
spent few days in the city the past week
and met many old friends at the Press Club.
Mr. Lee Hutchins, of New York, is in the
city.
Mr.. E. j. Halford, the Presidents Secretary,
is still very sick man and much anxiety is felt
about him In the White House. He is at the
Elsmere under the care of trained nurse.
Mrs. NJ. A. Gibbons has returned home very
much benefited by her four months stay at
Saratoga and Atlantic City.
A report was current yesterday that David
Lewsley, long attached to the New York
| World bureau here, had died in
| California. Mr. Lewsey was one Of the
| brightest and most entertaining writ
ers of Newspaper Row for several
| years, and for time contrib
! uted brilliantly written column of Cos
! sip to The HERALD. He had long been in poor
! health and few months ego went to New
| York in the hope that the change would benefit
| him. He grew worse, however, and ther
| went to California. 1t is hoped the report OF
| his death is unfounded, though he was in q
| very weak condition when he went West.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-11
An Electric Parcel Railway.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
A scheme has been put before the British
Association which may possibly lead to revo-
luton in parcel carriage. Mr.. Bennett, the
inventor Of the system, proposes to run small
tunnels or tubes under the public streets and
inside these to have an electrical railway. The
size Of the tubes he suggests would be
two feet high and three feet wide. The
electric trains would be run one above the
carriage OF parcels, and the means of distri-
button thus secured would be in principle
very much the same as that of the telephone
system, the idea being to have a house-to-
house service. The operations are to be un-
der the control of the central station, the
trucks being switched into the proper direc-
tion by means of electrical devices.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-11
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

"The Yellow Ribbon Speaker" published
by Lee & Shepard, Boston, is issued in the in
terest Of the equal rights propaganda. The
selections for reading and recitation con-
tanned in 1t were compiled by the Rev Anna
H. Shaw, Alice Stone Blackwell, and Lucy
Elmina Anthony. The selections are well made,
In forwarding the movement to aid which it is
issued. ''The Yellow Ribbon Speaker is on
sale at William III. Morrison's, street.
A ninth edition of that invaluable book,
"Bartlett's Familiar Quotations." has just
been issued by Little, Brown g. Co., Boston.
1t has been revised and greatly enlarged, and
now forms a volume of over thousand pages
1t is needless to say that scholars, writer's, and
intelligent people of all classes will now find
this standard publication more useful to them
than ever before. The book k-shelf or libraryi
table that is without it is very poor indeed.
The issuing OF ninth edition shows, perhaps,
better than anything else the wide popularity
of the work.
The publication by the Worthingtons in
popular style OF Monsieur LIE Sage's fantastic
and delightful romance, "Asmodeus; or, The
Devil Upon Two Sticks,' will no doubt intro
duce that work to the notice of thousands of
people who otherwise would never have read
It. ''Asmodeusn enjoyed an extraordinary
vogue last century and in the early part of
this. 1t Is full of cynical wit that has lost
none of its zest in the lapse of time, and the
authors knowledge of human nature is re-
vealed on every page. HAsmodeus" is issued
by the Worthingtons in their Rose Library,
with profuse reproductions of the illustrations
OF Tony Johannot.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-11
CHARLES STEWART pARNELL.

To every one who takes an interest in the
larger affairs OF the world, the life story Of the
illustrious Irishman who died at Brl ghton on
Tuesday night is familiar. 1t has been told
by million pens, discussed by millions of
tongues. The incidents of his remarkable
career from childhood up have been dilated
on at length. The news of his unexpected
taking-off sent shock around the world.
Few men of the century had filled larger
space in the public eye. In the whole long,
sad history of Ireland's struggle for self-gov-
ernment there had been no more striking
figure than that of Charles Stewart Parnell.
AS no other Irish leader had ever done, he had
by the sheer force of an intense and strenuous
individuality compacted formidable work
ing Irish party which the external assaults of
enemies only drove more closely together.
Under his cool, cautious, but audacious lead
ership this indomitable phalanx forced con-
cessions from the most powerful British gov
ernments and won the acknowledgment
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-11

THE expressions of regret evoked on all
sides by the announcement OF the approach
ing retirement of Colonel Robert from the
Engineer Commissi oners Office show that,
Notwithstanding the difficulties which have be-
set his administration of the Office, he has re-
tanned the good opinion and good will of the
citizens of Washington. While many have at
times criticized his course, no one has ever
questioned his honesty of purpose nor his
zeal for the good OF the District, and he will
quit the post which has been most trying
one for him with the respect of all classes.
The selection of Captain Rossell as his sue
cessor seems to meet with general and hearty
approval. Captain Rossell is capable gentle
men of tact and experience, and is already so
familiar with the duties to which he has been
assigned that he can enter on their discharge
at once understandingly.
No better indication of the good which the
civil service reform law is doing can be found
than the fact that the occupation OF the political
assessor is almost gone. The Government en-
ployes are discovering that the law, backed by
the enlightened public opinion of the country,
will protect them in their places whether or
not they contribute from their hard earned
salaries to promote their political fortunes OIL
this or that man, or this or that party. They
are accordingly disregarding the urgent circu-
lars sent out by the political assessors and are
keeping their spare change in their pockets
for their private use. This is as it should be.
No one will object to any Government en-
ploye making genuine voluntary contribu-
tion when he can afford it to defray the legid-
mate election expenses of his party or of a
political friend, but the day of the stand-snd-
deliver assessment are over, never to return.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-11

the present temporary Census Bureau has
gained the distrust OF a vast body of citizens
who would antagonize the permanent incor-
poration of the bureau into the executive
branch Of the Government. No doubt 1t is
true that 1t would be useful to collect an
nually or monthly certain classes of statistics,
but could not this be done by the Bureau of
Statistics already in existence and which is
not under the suspicion of being run pri-
marily as partisan machine2
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-11
Friction for the Complexion.

Ladies Home Journal
A great deal can be done toward having
fne and smooth complexion, by systematic
treatment of rubbing. A fne towel or bit
Of red flannel are best for rubbing, twice a
day, or four times, If rapid results are to ac-
elasticity from having S thrown off the waste Ha
matter in its ducts that kept 1t clogged, sickly
and fabby-the friction can increase in energy.
The skin becomes, not tougher, but more
resistant. If the rubbing is too hard at first,
however, 1t is liable to produce redness and
pimples. Even slight friction will do this at
times on an unaccustomed skin. But the
treatment should be persevered IN nevertheless,
and the skin soon becomes extraordinarily
fine and smooth.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-11

MAJOR MCKINLEY, in his present campaign,
is not.strengthening his reputation as a man
who weighs his words and makes only state
ments that can be substantiated. He has
made many reckless assertions easily demon
strable to be untrue, especially on the sub
ject OF tin plate and the general effect Of the
tariff. Some Of his statements seem to i'm
ply that the laws Of nature and trade do not
operate in their customary manner where his
tariff bill is concerned.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-11

from the greatest of English leaders lat the
demands of ireland were just. More than
this, under the leadership OF Parnell, for the
first time in history, the English masses became
imbued with sympathy for the Irish. Almost
the whole civilized world was filed with an
interest in the struggle for Irish autonomy,
and bid hearty God-speed by word and deed to
the band that gathered about the quiet, silent,
heroic Parnell. For years the struggle went
on in and out of Parliament Not always was
the immediate victory with the Nationalist,
but though single engagements were lost and
even great campaigns failed of their object,
there could be no doubt that slowly, steadily,
surely the cause of Ireland in general way
was gaining, and IN the end would triumph.
But the O'Shea scandal came. The cold,
secretiYe, strong-willed leader, admitted to
have done more for the Irish cause than any
other man in the history Of Irish
the commonest OF human weaknesses.
He had suffered imprisonment for
ireland; he had broken down his health In
fighting her battles; he had given not only the
flower of his years but contributed much from
his private fortune directly and indirectly; in
every other relation Of life he had discharged
faithfully his private and public duties, but
he violated the one commandment which the
Irish race holds more sacred than any other,
and which the world generally pretends to
hold more sacred, and his utility was gone
His party split up, the love OF the great mass
| of the Irish people turned to hatred, his power
was hopelessly broken. If he died broken
hearted man, wearied and embittered, 1t is
not TO be wondered at. He knew as the
world knew that his sin was no greater than
the sins of thousands of other men high In
place and power, the friends of princes and
prelates and even princes and prelates them
selves. But perhaps he found consolation as
so many others have found it, in the conf
denee that the future will do him justice, as it
will. For in the history Of the Irish race
there can be no doubt the name OF Charles
Stewart Parnell will for ages shine with lustre.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-11

How UNJUST is the impression prevale Mt in
some quarters that Washington is an un-
healthy city, is well shown by the death
record Of the last few weeks Although the
weather here has been unreasonable, and
therefore dangerous to health, and although
the large amount of improvement going on
has necessitated much tearing up Of the
streets, the death rate has been below normal.
If Washington ever merited the reputation of
an unhealthy city, it certainly does so no
longer.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-11

ELECTRICITY applied to resident Of Youngs-
town, Ohio, made him talk after he had been
speechless for seventeen years. Perhaps
electrical treatment applied to certain dis
tinguished Pennsylvanians might help to
solve the mystery surrounding the wrecking
of the Keystone Bank.