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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15
MAKING OVER OLD DRESSES.
Practical Information That il Helpful
to Women.

A Fashion Papers Talk About House,
hold Economics - SeasOnable Hints
on Gowns and ClOaks-Dowdy Gar
ments Transformed to Pretty sty.
lishness.
One result Of the hard times il the extra
space the ladies' and fashion papers giving to
articles devoted to household economies.
Columns upon columns have been written showing
bow with little money a woman can be well dressed
The secret Of this Is to allow nothing to 20 into
the rag bag until entirely worn out. Shabby and
faded gowns should be taken apart, washed and
dyed some fashionable color with diamond dyes
and then they can be made up to look like new
The ease with which diamond dyes are used 10
actually wonderful. many of the colors requiring
no more work than 1t would be to rinse a piece Of
cloth. There nearly fifty colors, capable of
making any shade, and every one especially pre-
pared for home use.
The only caution needed to users Of diamond
dyes" says the Ladies' Journal, lis this: Be
to get cotton dye for cotton goods and q wool dye
for wooden goods. On every package Is plainly
printed what kind Of goods it is for and full d.
rections for use are also given. that child
can use diamond dyes successfully"
Dresses. eioaks, ribbons, scarfs stockings. feath-
ers. in fact. almost anything can be colored with
diamond dyes to look like new. One who has never
tried them Will be surprised to find how many dol
lars they will save during the year.
1t is we'll to remember that diamond dyes are
never sold by agents pedders. Only inferior
dyes that allow the agent a large profit, are sold
In that way. but the unfortunate user never tries
them q second time, for their coors crock and fade
or not true to name.
Those who are obliged to be economical will ind
many ways Of saving money In these suggestions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15

dence, connected with the worlds fair, has
been appointed one of the high officials OF
the exposition now being prepare by the
state of California.
Want a Sen Wall.
Georgetown's water front has become SO
oiiapidated in appearance that there is
talk of putting a movement on foot to petit
ton Congress to build a sea wall from the
Aqueduct bridge to a point near the street
wharf. This would not only keep the town
splendily wharved to the best improvement
OF the shipping industry. but the place pros
porous looking. and the goods the merchants
pile behand the warehouses on Water street
greatly protected from overfows, as the
wall could be elevated as high as pracric abil-
ity would permit. In addition TO this the
river front then would have a uniformity
of appearance
The construction OF such a work would
employ hundreds of men laborers. stone
masons. &C.. and have a surprising effect
upon the prosperity OF the iaboring commu-
nifty.
SIN in Control.
Some months ago Mr.. Sandiford N. Waters.
through his attorney, A. A. Lipscomb, filed
petition in the Equity Court to have his
wife discharged as his committee and allow
him to manage his own affairs. His wife,
Mrs. Martha A. Waters. through her at
torney, c. II. Cragin, answered the petitions
saying that he was discharged from the in
sane asylum by DR.. w. w. Godding as i'm
proved, not as sane and cured and asked
the court to take testimony in regard to
his mental condition. The case, which has
just come up before Justice Bingham, has
been decided in favor of the wife and the
husband adjudged incapable OF managing
his own affairs. His wife now, therefore,
controls the estate. Mrs. Waters resides a I
12l3 32d street
Personal Notes
Assistant District Attorney Hugh T. Tag
CART has been confined to his home several
days.
The ladies OF the Church Home Society
will give the Rev. DIR. Alexander and wife
a reception tomorrow night at the West
Street Presbyterian Church, from 8 until
10 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15
ALEXANDRIA.

The city council last night passed the
bill giving the Mt. Vernon Electric rail-
way rights on King street and on Cameron
street west Of the corporation line; and
on Payne street north and on Fairfax
street south Of the corporation line. A pro-
posal to give the right OF way on Royal
street from King street south to the cor
poration line was negatived. as was a pro-
posal OF Capt. Mushbach looking to requir-
ing a money bonus for the use Of streets
by railroads A proposal to open Pitt
street. which now stops at Franklin street,
south Of the corporation line was adopted
by the common council but referred to q
conference committee by the aldermen. A
bill requiring the Pennsylvania and the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Companies
to put up gates at the principal crossings
before the LIST of July next was adopted by
the council. but not by the aldermen.
A joint meeting Of the two boards Of the
city council last night reelected l.. H
Thompson Of the first ward. Henry Strauss
of the second ward, Herbert Bryant of the
third ward and w. A. Vincent of the fourth
ward trustees Of public schools for three
years.
The private sewer down Fayette alley,
which has been extended to the store of
Leadbeater & Brother. has also been ex-
tended to the rear of the store of Mayor
Strauss.
In the corporation court judgment has
been given in the case of ]. W. Hammond
VS.. the city council for s4s worth Of ice;
Judgment has been given also in the case
of the Clement Company VS.. the Potomac
Novelty Company, in $276.40 for the plaintiff.
At the Niobe performance last night the
prize of IS for the greatest number of words
made from the name Of the play, was award
ed to Mr. j. Lawler.
The police report a raid made on the town
last night by snow. They made no arrests,
but with the assistance of the rain cleared
the snow out Of town.
The Alexandria Mining, Manufacturing
and Warehouse Company, organized some
time ago, but which had never transacted
business, determined yesterday to wind up
it's affairs.
Mrs. John H. Thompson, the venerable
mother of Councilman J. Edgar Thompson,
suffered a serious injury last night by fall
ing down the steps ct her residence on
South Fairfax street. Her arm, which was
broken, was set by DR.. Jones' and the old
lady Is doing well.
The mission. heretofore announced at
Grace p. E. Church, was opened last night
by Rev. Joseph Reynolds, jr., of New York.
The opening was very satisfactory and ac-
tive mission work will be undertaken there.
The funeral of Miss Mary Grigg took
place at the NJ. E. Church South yester-
day, and that of Mrs General A. G. Meyers
at st. Pauls Church at noon today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15

National Guard Omcers Commissioned
The President has commissioned the fol-
lowing named officers of the National
Guard Of the District: Frederick T. Wilson,
major of the third battalion of infantry;
Robert E. Wilson. captain company A,
third battalion of infantry; John W. Par
sons. captain company A, sixth battalion
of infantry; Lincoln E. Buck. captain COM
pany c, fourth battalion Of infantry; Chas.
A. Knockey first lieutenant company A,
fifth battalion of infantry; Chas. j. Goode,
first lieutenant company G. fourth bat
talon Of infantry; Edward l.. Brice, sec
ond lieutenant company c, fourth battalion
Of infantry; John E. Waters, second lieu
tenant company A, fifth battalion Of in
fantry; Michael V. Tierney, quartermaster
general with the rank of major; Richard
]. Donnelly, quartermaster. third battalion
Of infantry, with the rank Of first lieuten-
ant; Chas. H. Laird, quartermaster, sixth
battalion of infantry, with the rank of first
lieutenant; Peter Rennie. adjutant, third
battalion Of infantry, with the rank of
first lieutenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15

There many causes OF sleepiess4ess. Ihere
is one you seldom notice. 1t IL indigestion. That
tossing about-that inability to sleeps nature
warning. 1t means dyspepsia.
When the indigestion goes. sleep comes. Use OF
the genuine JOHANN HOFF'S Malt Extract does
much to do that. 1t makes certain food elements
so easy to digest. 1t invigorates and tones with
out heating the system.
There Is a bookie: about this Extract that may
interest you; sent free.
For sale everywhere.
See that signature JOHANN HoFF'' is on neck
label Of bottle. None other 10 Genuine.
Eisner Mendelson Co., New York, Sole Agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15
Surveyor Lyons Case.

The case Of G. w. Lyon. ex-surveyor of
the port Of New York, is peculiar and some
what perplexing as regards his responsible
ity under his bond
At the Treasury Department 1t is stated
that since surveyor Lyons resignation was
accepted his deputy, who has virtually con.
Quoted the office for the past four months
will continue to do so until Mr.. Lyons sue
cessor Is appointed. An appointment to
this important New York city office Is ex-
pected within a few DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15
THE BOULEVARD PROJECT.
The Route Said to Have Been Chosen
An Official Protest.

nm
1--WE have at last discovered where the
boulevard from Baltimore to Washington
will run, and there is no doubt about it,"
says the Avalon correspondent of the Mary
land (Towson) Journal. 1T will run out
Wilkens avenue to the Rolling road. then
down the Rolling road to the valley between
Mrs. E. A. Reads place and DR.. Thom's,
still continuing down said valley past the
places Of Sullivan Pitts. Frank NJ. Hide
brandts. and through Glenartney to the
Patapsco river, then down the river a short
distance to a point opposite the stream
known as Rock Burne branch, then at the
said stream through the lands Of Thomas
NJ. Dobbin, the Belmont property, the Muir
ray property, passing within thirty yards
OF their front door, and thence through DR..
Murrays property and Peter kyne's land to
the old Montgomery road; thence along said
road a short distance until 1t comes to Col
Charles Marshalrs beautiful place; then
through Col. MarshalPs to Pfeiffer's farm
from there in straight line to Waterloo, on
the Washington turnpike to Laurel OF
course, from Laurel to WashinS ton the line
is no secret. This is by long odds the short
est route and the best that could be select
ed. The country from the Rolling road to
beyond Col. MarshalPs place is by for the
healthlest and most picturesque country in
Maryland, and the projectors of said road
have shown great judgment and foresight
an selecting 1t. OF course, other surveys
have been made, but none compare with the
route described"
Officers of the Baltimore and Washington
Turnpike and Tramway Company have
written to Baltimore county commissioners
protesting against granting permission to
the west Baltimore Passenger Railway
Company to lay tracks on the Washington
turnpike between Baltimore city and Relay.
1t Is asserted that by an act passed by the
legislature in 1892 the Baltimore and Wash
ington company has the right to lay tracks
on the Washington turnpike in Maryland.
The protesting officers state that they now
have large corps of engineers surveying
a route under their charter, and that any
attempt by competing company to lay
tracks on the same road will lead to litiga-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15
A Correction,

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In my recent article stated that the arc
lights were by law fixed at 1000 nominal
candle power, which see is a mistake, as
the District bill says 1000 actual candle
power. w. c. DODGE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to the following: Isaac
A. Pulaski and Lydia McClesh; George E..
Durand and Louise c. Aries: George Brooks
and Annie NJ. Washington; Joseph II.
Hawkes. and Louise A. Mcdonald; Harmon
Montgomery and Lizzie N. Tilford, both of
Hampton, Va; Andrew ]. Hinson and Mary
Dooley, both Of Fairfax county, Va; w. j.
Grandy of Philadelphia. Pa. and annie G.
Reed; Chas. H. Thomas and Amanda H.
Dyson; Lee NJ. Tiller and Sophia L. Walter,
both Of Richmond. Va; Thomas Hawkins
and Ida Digs; VIM. Carry and Mamie
Floyd; Robert Richards and Minnie F.
Johnson; John L. Uranium and Lily M
Richards, both OF Orange county, Va; Jacob
Zearman and Lizzie Gross; Victor L. Peur-
nan and Lily NJ. Cole; Herbert VI. Wilson
and Bessie Williamson; Philip T. Berry and
Katherine H. Compton; william Williams
and Martha Miller; Daniel J. Callahan OF
Norfolk. Va. and Mary Gertrude German
Charles Scheff and Toube Tictin; Ow ..
George and Fannie Frazier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15
Lincoln Post Fair.

Lincoln Post fair. which Is now in prog
ress at Lincoln Post Hall. corner 7th and L
streets, is a success in every way, and es-
pecially the supper room, in the upper hall,
which is in charge of Mr.. and Mrs. Hazard
Wheeler. with the following assistants: Mrs
w. c. Hickman. tr.; Mrs. NJ. A. Burke, Mrs
Emma Burnley, Mrs. James Braden, Mrs
Scott Young, Mrs James Toy, Mrs G. A.
Evans, Mrs. Mamie Wyman and Mrs. H.
Dalton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15
Mrs. Doolihan's Narrow Escape.

Mrs. DOO11han'b INFLOW Esc0pe.
From Texas Siftings.
Mrs. O'Rafferty-"T hear that Mrs. Dooli-
hans husband was run over by the cars
and kilt"
Mrs. Mulcahy-"Yes. and it's lucky for her
that 1T was her husband and not a stranger,
for thin divil a cent would she hav got from
the company"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15

"PEDAIOGy" deals
rith the science Of the
feet-it IL meant to
teach ms lots OF things
about the feet.
II Is TO teach us not 20
Increase our chiropodlsts
bill by buying corn
breeding" shoes At a
Job lot" sale j,lst ne
cause they are cheap"
II Is to teach us also
that q shoe which com
bines comfort. beauty.
style and durability Is As
near perfect as possible,
no14
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15

even II IL does only 90
$3.50.
Common sense an
'PEDALoGY" toeethef
are TO teach Us that
Sl.o0 saved 10 s1.5o earn
ed and that buying . %
shoe for $3.50 n $50
earned.
And finally pedal
OGl" teaches N that
here Is the place 20 huy
the aforesaid to shee fgr
$3.50.
More teachings seEt
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15

NEURALGIc headaches promptly cured by
Bromo-Seltzer-tTial bottle 10 cts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15
when
You Got
Mla0oOO6gd

And are ready to begin housekeeping. per-
haps you'll need q little help In furnishing
your house. It's more than likely that you
would 60 straight to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15

Congressman Edmund waddell Of this
city Is very jubilant over the success Of the
republicans in other states Tuesday. He
saws he sees in the republican victories sure
defeat for the democrats in 1896. Mr.. Wad-
dell is for Mckinley for President. and he
thinks Governor-elect Greenhalge Of Massa-
chusetts a good nerson for the second place
on the ticket. He saws that Virginia re-
nuh1icans will he overwhelmingly for Nc
Kinlev and saws II wouId ne Impossible for
the democrats to beat Mckinley and Green
halge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15
Guide 10 BEAUTY

VIII De mailed to ladies out Of town upon re-
ceipt OF cents postage. Given free to callers.
contains extracts from Nine. Yale's famous lee
lures ADVICE and Instructions In cutivating Beauty
also price list Of remedies
CONSULTATIONS FREE. at Office or by main.
Address all orders to
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court for Charles couu y
No. $40 Equity
william H. johnson VS. Mar, johnson
sep1s-bt


William Fl. johnson VS. Nars Johuspn
| The object Of this suit is to procure de
cree for divorce vinculo matiimonii, o.
the plaintiff, William H. johnson, from tlit
defendant, Mary johnson. -
The mill states that some time during the
year 1865, the said plaintiff, William H. John.
son, and the said defendant, Mary johnson,
were lawfully married, that after living to-
gether for period of about twelve months the
said defendant, Mary johnson, deserted and
abandoned the said plaintiff, Willium H.
johnson, that the said abandonment has con
tinued. an nterruptedly for more than sthres
years, aud is beyohd any reasonable fxpecta-
ton Of reconciliation, that the said defendant
Mary johnson, doth not reside in this State
It. ia thereupon this 9th day Of September
1898, ordered by the Circuit Court for Charles
county, il equity, that the plaintiff, by eaus-
ing 4 copy OF this order to be inserted in some
newspaper published in Charles county, once
in each of four successive weeks before the 9th
day Of October, 1898, give notice to the said
absent defendant Of the object and Substance
of this bill warning her to appear in IT. is
court in person or by solicitor on or before
the Both day of October next, to show cause,
If any she has, Why decree ought not to pass
as prayed. '------.-
]. SAMUEL TURNER Clerk
Of CT. Court for Charles county.
True copy-Test:
=. J. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk
. sep lb-dt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

~ Bed. That ballots shall be prepared
On which shall he "For removal Of the
County seat TO La Plata" aud For re-
moval Of the county seat to Chapel
Point" respectively. ,..s
4th. That the nominees Of this, con-
sentou for the Senate and House OF Del
egases Of Maryland should they be elect
ed are hereby instructed to introduce
into Legislature sad endeavor to secure
the passage of a bill for the removal Of
the county seat to aud the erection Of the
court house and Jail at that one Of the
said. two places receiving majority Of
The votes cast at said election. ''-'.r
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29
Prohibition meeting

notwithstanding the Indictment weath-
er fairly large attendance Wis at the
prohibition meeting held in the town
hall at LA Plata, Tuesday night Mr.,
J. L Weatherald, of Brysutown, pre-
sided, aud Prof J. H Dill, of Kansas,
addressed the meeting. His speech was
not too lengthy and very interesting He
spoke of the abuses of liquor drinking
and of the traffic and predicted final sue
cess 10 exterminating the evil. He sug.
gested several plans of accomplishing
the end aud advised all lovers Of homes
and contented 6resides to joih in the
cause of the prohibitionists and help tC
revent the sale and use of all kinds oil
intoxicating drinks. After the speech,
music-vocsl ID instrumental, was ren
dered by Prof Wheatley, Of Baltimore
who is accompanying the prohibition
speakers o'er the State, which was en-
joyed by all.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29
Entertainment.

Mr.. Independent, allow me small
space in your valuable columns to give
an account of the entertainment given al
the residence of Mrs. f. A. Thompson,
Bel Alton, on Friday September 18th,
in honor of Miss Fife Berry. Theguests
began arriving at about s o'clock, and a
few minutes after dancing commenced,
and continued until half past IL, when
the guests were invited to the refresh
ment room where bountiful collation.
awaited thgir coming. Refreshments of
all kinds were in abundance. After a
short interruption dancing continued IN
til morning. So many pretty ladies were
present it would not do to name any, but
it was tie opinion Of many that Misses
Julia johnson and Katie Higdon we're
the helles of the occasion. Just before
all left at the earnest entreaty of her
many friends, Miss Loretta Lloyd sweet
ly and gracefully sang After the Ball"
Several ladies' then joined in Home
Sweet Home" the vlolins accompany
ing. All then left thanking their
kind host and expressing wish for
repetition in the near future.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

Having the needed merit TO more than upake
good all the advertising claimed for them, the
following four. remedies have reached phe-
nomenal sale. Dir. Kings New Discovery, for
consumption, coughs and colds, each bottle
guaranteed Electric Buffers, the great remedy
for liver, stomach and kidReys. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, the best In tbs weFld, and DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, Which are a perfect pill. All
these remedies are guaranteed 70 dojust what
is attached herewith will be glad 70 tell you
more Of them. For sale by W. w, Padgett,
Rnrt Tnhaccn. Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29
SCHOOL NOTICE.

The Trustees Of the Public Schools
are allowed to receive bids and contract
to lowest bidders to furnish the public
schools with wood. The wood must be
prepared to the satisfaction of the teach
ers, who must enclose in the reports the
wood bills Collect the amounts and
pay them over to the contractors. -
Teachers ale not permitted to collect
any bills not enclosed in the reports.
IN i The VOID mentioned in the
above notice must be we'll seasosed.
!. 90 BY order of the Board.
IS G.. w BERRY,
sen 1S-bt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-29

A friend in need is a friend indeed, and not
less than one million people have found just
such friend in DIR, Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. If you have
never used thistireat Cough Medicine, one tria-
will convince you thatit has wonderful c0ral
tive powersin ALI diseases OF throat, chest and
lungs. Each bottle Is guaranteed 70. do all that
is claimed or money will be refunded. Trial
bottles free large bottles scots and 81 Forsafe
by W. W.Padxett. Port Tohacco