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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
District Building Notes.

j. w. Dudley, an Inspector, and r. L.
Morgan, an axeman, in the Engineer Depart
ment, have resigned.
The Commissioners have refused to reopen
the case of w. f. Jones, of the police force,
who was recently dismissed for conduct un-
becoming an officer.
The grade crossings at Virginia avenue and
First street southwest, will hereafter be
guarded all night and all day. President
Oden Bowie, of the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company, having notified the Com
missioners to that effect In response to Cap
tain Rossell's recommendation.
Several days ago application was made to
the Commissioners for permission to use the
"Tunnel Reservoir as a rifle range The ap-
plication received the Endorsement of the
police, but as they had no jurisdiction over 1t,
the matter was referred to the War Depart
ment. Yesterday the Commissioners were
notified that there is no law by which the de-
sired permission can be granted.
Secretary Kleinschmidt, of the board of
police surgeons, recently asked the Commits
sioners for permission to charge each appli-
cant who shall have been rejected for ire
movable cause or causes $4 for each re-exami-
nation. In reply they have forwarded to him
the Endorsement of Major Moore, in which he
says that he assumes that the object of the
request is not so much for gain as to save the
necessity Of making the determinations. He
believes that this can be done by excepting
from an order for re-examination all such
cases,
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
BICYCLE RAILWAY.
Experiments With This Mode of Travel
Made in Anacostia.


Made in Anacostia.
An electric bicycle railway has been in sue
cessful operation during the past week at
Floral Hill-on-the- -Anacostia, the estate of Dr.
W. Lee White editor of the National Fiee
Press. On clement days the exhibitions were
attended by fair sized crowds, appropriately
lnterspersed with capitalists. The trestle on
which the track is laid is one hundred feet
long, twelve feet above ground and built on
row of poplar trees that stand in the middle
OF Minnesota avenue. Cross timbers are Sc
cured to the east and west sides of these
trees and over the ends of these timbers are
laid the runners. There are two rails one
above and one below. Along the top rail run
the driving wheels and along the bottom one
travel the guide wheels. All this seems to
render deralment of the machine impossible.
From this contrivance is suspended the car
riage. The device has so far been propelled
only by foot power but at the trials which are
to occur perhaps next week electricity will be
used. The invention was patented several
years ago but the projectors of the present
scheme claim the original patent to be defec-
tive, besides they claim to have added valu-
able inventions. DR.. White mas secured ex-
elusive rights for MARYLAND, Virginia, and
several Atlantic seaside resorts 1t is in contem-
plation to build line of this railway from
Harrison street, Anacostia, to Good Hope,
thence along Pennsylvania avenue extended,
over the new bridge, and connect with the
Washington 81 Georgetown Railroad The
hackers of this novel means of travel will
this fall build a one-mile circular track at
River View so that it may next season be con-
veniently tested by the public. Captain E. s.
Randall favors the idea and has not only
volunteered his grounds, but promised other
wise to aid the enterprise.
The rails of this road have history. They
were made by Hughes & Patterson, of Phila-
delphia, for the Baldwin Locomotive Works
and by the latter firm slnt to China, and used
there in connection with the first model loco
motive exported to that country. They were
returned and few months ago bought by Mr..
George Y. White
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
posIoFFroE CLERKS MEET.
Lobbying Scheme Showed Under by
the Washington Delegates.

Lobbying Scheme Showed Under by
the Washington Delegates.
The annual convention of the Postof1ice
Clerks Association of the United States was
held in Pittsburg last week, and was largely
attended by delegates from every prominent
city in the country except New York. The
convention took up the question of classifi-
cation of salaries, and bill was drafted that
will be presented to Congress at its next ses-
sion, when favorable action is anticipated. 1t
readiusts al the present rates now in force,
and places the hard-worked and trusted men
on the same footing as clerks in the other
branches OF the general Government, posi-
tion that has been denied them for years. The
coming of Il new Congress and the fact that
the clerks are somewhat of power in the
world of politics makes it certain that the
long delayed action will occur in the Presi-
dental year. Mr.. Benjamin Parkhurst, of
this city, was elected one of the vice presi-
dents. A scheme was proposed to raise the
sum of $4,000 to be used here in Washington
next winter in pressing their claims before
Congress. The delegates from this city vio-
lently opposed the measure. and though
fought by several of the larger towns sue
ceeded in defeating the measure. This de-
cided stand when learned here caused CON
siderable joy among the clerks, as they have
no faith in lobbyists.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
NOT YET RECOVERED.
Efforts to Find the Body of Officer Con-
stantine Prove Futile.

The sad drowning case of Officer Adolphus
Q. Constantine, of the police patrol service,
which occurred on Thursday night last, has
thrown gloom over the department from
which it will not soon recover. After leaving
Senator Kenna's house-boat at Indian Head,
the police boat, Joe Blackburn, started for
home. On the way Harbor-Master Sutton
asked for pillow for his head, and Constan-
tine started forward for a life preseryer to act
as pillow. AS he went forward his foot
caught In deck cleat, and in an instant he
was struggling in the water. The engines
were reversed as soon as his cries for help
were heard, but all efforts at recovery were
useless. When Constantine went over the
side the tug was going at full speed ahead,
and it is supposed that the swash carried him
under the hull in such manner that when he
came up the blades of the propeller struck
him on the head. 1t was dark at the time,
and Notwithstanding the efforts of the crew,
no trace of his body was discovered. A boat
was lowered, and during the entire night
graphing irons were cast but up to a late
hour last night the body had not been recov-
cred. Constantine's record as an officer, dat
ing back several years, was an excellent one,
and his untimely death is sadly remembered
by his associates Strenuous efforts are being
made for the recovery of the body.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
POLICE ON PARADE.
Major Moore and His Force Make Grand
Showing.

Major Moore and His Force Make Grand
Showing.
The tbirtieth anniversary of the organiza-
tion of the Police force of this city was cele-
brated on Friday by parade which was graft
flying to all those who witnessed it. Major
Moore, wearing his best uniform and his sun
niest smile, headed the procession and bowed
his Acknowledgements to the thousands of
people along the line. Music was furnished
by the Marine Band.
Major Moore'had for members of his staff
Captain Austin, Lieutenant Pearson, Chief of
Detectives Swindells. The seven companies
of Infantry were commanded by Lieutenants
Amiss, Vernon, Kelly, Hollnberger, Gessford,
Heffner, and Sergeant McTaggart. The
mounted men, had for their commanding
officer Lieutenant McCathran, of the Fifth
precinct, and Lieutenant Guy, of the Third
precinct, was in charge of the patrol service
and ambulance corps.
At the Arlington Hotel the procession was
reviewed by Commissioners Ross and Roberts,
and the line then passed down Fifteenth
street to Pennsylvania avenue and thence to
the Peace Monument where ranks were
broken. The parade was success In every
way Major Moore was highly pleased with
his men, but he was more greatly elated when
he received number of congratulatory letters
from prominent and substantial business men
OF the CITY yesterday morning,
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13

dates for the Jura. AS member of the Com
mittee of Justice and Vice President of the
Assembly, NJ Grevy frequently ascended the
tribune and proved himself to be one of the
most able speakers among the Democratic
party Three important amendments on the
question of the Presidency were proposed by
NJ. Grevy, but defeated by large majority
October z, 1S4S After the election which
followed in December M. Grevy opposed the
Government of Louis Napoleon, and after the
coup d'etat withdrew from politics entirely,
devoting himself to his profession. In Feb
ruary, 1871, after the Franco Prussian war,
M. Grevy was elected President of the Ma
tional Assembly, and in discharging the
duties OF this important Office he displayed
tact, judgment, and moderation.
On the retirement OF Marshal Mcmahon
from the Presidency Jules Grevy was elected
President OF the French republic for the term
of seven years. His administration generally
gave great satisfaction. OF late he had not
given much attention to politics.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
washington Musioians Honored.

AT meeting of the executive committee of
the board Of trustees of the Woman's College,
of Baltimore, held Thursday in Baltimore,
Mrs. Annie Louise Powell, of this city, was
appointed instructor in vocal music Pro-
fessor Louis A. Rutter, of Washington, was
appointed instructor in organ music. Miss
Powell has studied under the wellknown
masters of this country. She has pure and
flexible contralto voice of remarkable range,
and she has done some wonderful work with
Theodore Thomas, Boston Symphony concerts,
and with Miss Thursby. Professor Rutter
studied first in this country and then went to
Stuttgart, where he completed his education
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
Mr.. E. S. oonner's New Venture.

Newspaper Row will lose one of its brightest
lights tomorrow in the person of Mr.. E. s.
Conner who leaves here to assume the position
of press representative for W. T. Carletons
Opera Company. Mr.. Conner has represented
the Philadelphia Times and the North A7neri-
can in this city for number of years and is
one ofthe best known writers among the news
paper men. In going ahead of the Carleton
Company he will have an opportunity to dis
every part of the United States worth seeing.
The trip Will be extended as far West as San
Francisco in deviating lines. The opera
which Mr.. Conner will take care of is Strauss
'sIndigo" and will be a most magnificent pro-
dueton. The scenery and costumes are
entirely new and are elaborate Mr.. Carleton
has spared neither expense nor labor to make
it glittering success and he has every reason
to believe Ii will be one.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
WHO WILL BE COLLECTOR?
-

Francis Hendricks Prominently Mem
toned to Succeed Fassett.
Francis Hendricks was born In 1885 in
Kingston, N. Y. He was not successful in
his early business ventures in Rochester, but
in 1861 he went to Syracuse, built up good
business in photograph and art material and
amassed considerable fortune. His office
holding began with the Fire Commissionership
of Syracuse, which is regarded as an office OF
consequence. He was afterward Mayor of
the city twice, served two terms in the Assem-
bly, and three in the Senate. In the latter
body hc was chairman Of the Committee on
Cities. He has always been nominated by
acclamation and never has had n vote polled
against him in conventions.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
JULES GREVY DEAD.

Sketch of the Ex-President of the French
Republic.
On September the ex-President of the
French republic died.
Jules Grevy was born August 10, 1913, at
Mont souz-Vaudrez, France. After having
studied for the Bar in the College of Poligny
he was admitted an advocate. In the revolu-
ton of July. 1880, M. Grevy took prominent
part and defended many of the Radical mem
bers who were charged with political offenses.
In 1S4S he was appointed commissary of the
provisional government in his department,
and was returned to the Constituent Assem-
bly,, heading the list of the successful candi-
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
Golden Jubilee at Laurel TODAY.

Cardinal Gibbons will oficiate at the golden
jubilee of st. Mary's parish, at Laurel, Md,
to-day. Cardinal Gibbons will be escorted
from the depot to the church by procession
headed by the Third Ariiley Band. Mass
will be celebrated by Bishop Keane and
dered by choir from Baltimore. A large
number of Nashingtonians will be present.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
A wen.Known Barber,s Death.

Carter a. Stewart, for many years in charge
Of the tonsoial department Of Wizards
Hotel, died suddenly on Thursday at his home,
No. 1870 Seventeenth street northwest.
During his lifetime Stewards razor shaved the
faces of men who were more or less prominent
in the annals Of the history of this country,
and his death removes one of the old land
marks of Washington.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
Pay Director Thornton,s Death.

Pay Director Gilbert e. Thornton, Of the
the United States Navy, died at the Quincy
House IN Boston on Friday night, of BIight's
disease. Mr.. Thornton's illness was only of
eleven days duration, but from the first
symptoms it was evident that his condition
was such as admitted OF but little nope Mr..
Thornton was unconscious when he died.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
LOCAL STOCK MARKET.
WASHINGTON GAS STOCK THE LEAD
ING FEATURE.

Electric Light Again Attracting Atten-
ton-Favorable Rumors In the Air
Activity in New York Stocks Encour-
aging to Local Operators.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
FRANCIS HENDRICKs.

In politics he has notable local reputation,
from the fact that when he was chairman Of
his county committee in 1880 the majority
ran up to 4,400, while it was only $500 before
Mr. Hendricks is well liked by the Admins
tration, and had he not been in Europe when
Erhardt resigned would probably have then
succeeded him as collector of the port OF New
York instead OF Fassett.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
Fan Handicap Games of the Y. Nj, @.

Fall Handicap Games of the Y. Nj, C. A.
The open fall handicap games of the Y. NJ.
@. A. will take place or October l, at Y. NJ. c.
A. Park. The following viii be the events
One hundred yards dash, 1870 yards hurdle, 29O
yards dash, 40 yards run, mile run, pole
vault, running high jump, running broad
jump, throwing 16pound hammer. Gold and
silver medals. Entrance fee SO cents. En-
tries close September "a with w. II. Lewis,
1409 New York avenue.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
REGULATING SALOONS.
PRoPRgEToRs MUST EXPOSE THEIR
PREMISES TO VIEW.

Commissioners Adopt Regulations to
Govern tho Sale of Liquor-Saloons
TO he Closed After the First Rejection
of an Application.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13
A MAD STRUGGLE.
OUR TOURIST wREsTLEs WITH AN
ENGLISH RAILROAD GUIDE.

Almost Bereft of His Reason Trying TO
Solve Its NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tus-
saud's Wax Works visited-Henry
the Eighth's Mute Apology.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13

All orders by telephone instantly delivered
Call No. SIS, Philadelphia Oyster House.
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oone!IEaea on ElsvsatA Psgs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-26
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el,... Lamps snd Table Cutlery
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, 1891-02-04
T LlEG r A NJ S.
ST. CROIX STATION

~ OAHSA%A
Plymouth, Jan. 28th.- The R. NJ. S. para
from the West Indies arrived here at o'clock
this afternoon.
New York, Jan. 2Sth.-London news states
that the Australian colonies have asked the
Home Government to accord them the priv.
lege possessed by Canada Of negotiating com
mercial treaties.
The Rt. Hon. George Goschen, in the course
of a speech at Leeds, said that the government
should make such provisions as would render
it unnecessary to seek foreign aid in the event
of a repetition of. a crisis like that Of Barring
Brothers. He expected hat the next Budget
would disclose the prosperity Of the nation.
In the House of Commons a motion il fayour
of the strikers was defeated by 78 to 43.
A Paris despatch says that the French squad
ron in New Zealand has been ordered to Chill.
In the German Reichstag the Sugar taxation
bill has been rejected.
The deficit in the italian Budget forh9 is
estimated at one million francs.
New York, Janry. 30th.-The first Lord Of
the Treasury stated ia the House Of Commons
that England was not disposed to. vote money
for Professor Kock. ~
The Scotch Railway strike has collapsed
and the men are returning to work.
It is reported that the ANGER of Afghanis-
tan is dead.
Paris dispatches state that zOO students
stormed the office Of the "Legalit6" demand
ing the name Of the writer Of an article
accusing them Of opportunisn. The name
being refused they threatened to return 1900
strong. II.
In the Chamber of Deputies NJ, Fouquier.
censured the Government for prohibiting the
representation of Thormidor as an act against
dramatic art. It was possible, he said, to be
Republican with tut making the Calte a reign
of terror, III. Constans, in reply, said the
Government had learned that preparations had
been nude to raise a disturbance which was
the only reason for the prohibition Of the play.
A street riot, he said, was easy to stop, but
"a riot in a theatre was difficult to suppress.
After a warm debate NJ. de FregeinetI declared
the debate closed, and the Premier asked the
Chamber to pass to the order Of the day which
was agreed TO by a vote Of S.46a to, l92.
, 1891-02-04

The results of the examination of Mr.. JAS.
Stewards private boys school held in The
month of May were not SO goo as in 1889,
which must mainly be ascribed to The bad
attendance, caused by sickness, du.ing the
four months immediately preceding the ex-
animation. When this circumstance is taken
into consideration the results, on the whole,
must be regarded as fairly satisfactory.
The grant to the school, which is dependent
partly on the number of the pupils and
partly on the results of the yearly examina,
ton, amounted in 1890 to s786'5l lin 1889
to $S95.63).
For further pal t~icula,s concerning the
private schools reference is made to the
following table.
, 1891-02-04

1922 in 1889. There has been a falling off
in all the Country Schools, though in different
degrees, as shown by the following table.
, 1891-02-04

The teachers both in the Town Schools and
in the Country Schools report that there is
an increasing inclination on the part Of pa
rents and guardians to remove their children
from school Immediately on their completing
their 18th year, which is confirmed by the
fact that in December 1890 there were only
q volunteer scholars lover 13 years. in the
Country Schools against Al in December 1889
and So in December 1888. The falling off in
the attendance at the Country Schools shown
by the above table must, however, be mainly
ascribed to the fact that there Is a consider
able migration from the Country Districts
into the towns. This migration has not, how
ever, increased the numbers in the public
schools in the towns, but seems rather to have
benefited the private schools, or at any rate
to have been balanced by a growing tendency
to make use of the private schools (see list
under II. The Private Schools
With regard to school fines it was stated in
the. Report for 1889, that 136 fines were stand
ing over unsettled at the close Of the yeae.
OF this number 104, amounting to Sl9.45,
were paid later, 6 were RENTED ana 26 were
expiated. During the year 1890, 1925 fines
were imposed (in1889, 2,678), OF which 915
were RENTED, 694 paid (3I33.65) and 81 ex-
plated; 249 still remain over, unsettled.
II. The Private Schools.
In the course of the year four new autho-
r~isations to keep private schools have been
given namely, on the Oath January, to Mr..
Charles Fl. Osborne, to open a private school
at Gallow's Bay in. Christiansted on the
18th February, to Mr.. N. R. Jacobs, to keep
a school in C~hristiansted for children under
eight years Of age; on the 28th April, to-
Mr.. August. Jensen, to keep a private boys
school in Frederiksted on the End Septem.
Der, to Mrs. A. Johnson, to keep a private
school in Christiansted for a period of one
year.
No private school has been closed during
the, year. ~.
The average attendance at the Roman
Catholic school in Frederiksted (St. Patrick's)
has been for the boys 48 out of 65. or 1910,
aud for the girls SO out of LOG, or $500. AS
the corresponding percentages in 1889 were
respectively II and 81, the attendance in
1880, when regard is had to the sickness pre-
v~ailing during the first half of the year, must
be considered as being a little better than
in 1888. The annual examination in the
month Of March showed at the children
were making fair progress
, 1891-02-04

St. Croix School Board, the 21st January
1891.
JOHN T, QUIN.
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WTILMINGToN a NORTHERN R. R,
Time table IN e6eo, May, 10, 1891.

Time table IN effect May, 10, 1891.
Trains leave Reading (P. q r. station) for
Gibraltar, Seyfert, Birdsboro, Joanna, Spring.
field, Waynesburg Junction, Coatesville, West
Chester, ,Chadsford Junction, b. q o. junction;
Wilmington and intermediate stations, daily
except Sunday, at 625 and $50 am. Cnd 8.l5
p. IN. Sunday only al 3.05 p. m.
For Warwick, st. Peters and Intermediate
stations, daily except Sunday, al go am, and
$40 p. M. sunday only Sl5 m.
For Birdsboro and intermediate stations,
Saturday only, at IL M. ~
For Baltimore and Washington (B. g. OR.
RI daily except Sunday at 6.25 and $50 affzll
and S.l5 p. m, Sunday only al 305 p, m.NY
Trains arrive 81 Reading (P. q X. station,
from Wilmington. Il. d o. Junction, Mont
chanin, Chaddsiord Junction, West Chester,
Lenape, Coatesville, Waynesburg Junction
Springfield, Joanna, Birdsboro, Gibraltar, Sey.
terJ and intermediate stations, daily excePt
Sunday at 1920 a. IN. 5.52 and sly p. m. Sun
day only at ll.24 a. m.
From st. Peters, Warwick and intermediate
stations, daily except Sunday, at 1923 O. II.
and 2.25 p. m. Sunday only at p. m.
From BirdsbOro and intermediate stations,
Saturday only at l.40 p. m.
From Washington and Baltimore, daily eX.
cept Sunday, 10 20 q. M $50 and 8l7 p. m.
Sunday only Bt la a. m,
BOWNESS BRIGGS, Genl Pass. Agt
A. G. MCCA USLAND, Bupt,