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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14

This is a competition Of rather an un-
usual nature. 1t IS comuon TO Offer prizes
for tie best story, or picture or arcnitec-
tural plan, all the competitors rlsklng tho
loss OF their labor and the successful ono
merely selling his for the amount OF the
prize. But the Press Claims Conpanys
offer is something entirely different. Each
person 10 asked merely TO help imself, aud
the enc who helps himsof TO the best adj
vantage is to DO rewarded for doing it.
The prizs is only stimulus TO do some
thing that would be well worth doing with
out it. The architect whose competitive
plan for club house on a certain corner is
not accepted has spent MS labor on soms-
thing OF very little use TO him. but the
person who patents simple and useful de-
vice in the Press Claims Conpanys COM
petition, need not worry il he fails to Sc
cure the prize. lie has substantial result
to show or his work-one that will com,
msnd its value in the market at any time.
The plain man who uses any article in
his daily work ought 10 know better how to
Anprovs it than the mechanical expert whd
studies it only from tire theoretical point OF
visw. Get rid OF the idea that an improves
ment can be too simple to be worth patent
ing. The simpler the better. The psrson
who best sucoseds in combining simplicity
and popularity, will get the Press Claims
| ComPany's twenty-five hundred dollars.
The responsibility of this company may
be judged from the fact that its stock Is
held by about three hundred o; the leading
newspapers OF the United States.
! Address The Pres Claims Company,
John Wedjsrourn, managing attorney, 6l5
= street, y. W, Washington d u
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
No Limit.

An exchange has II story Of wise son
who knows not only his father but his nm
Gle
johnny" said his teacher, "if your ia,
Their can do piece OF work in seven days,
and your Uncle George can do it in niut
days, how long would it take both of Them
to do it,"
They'd never get it done" said johnny
"They'd sit down and tell fish stories ~
Youth Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
This Was In Boston.

He was a small man, the conductor of an
electric car, and she was a large, powerful
looking woman
II want you to put me OIL at Concord
street, she said
He viewed the majestic figure for a mo
ment and replied;
Madam, will stop the car and let you
get of. New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14

Lady-Are your antiques all genuine?
Clerk-Yes, madam, and we so guarantee
them.
Lady-Well all our furniture is antique,
md wish to get Il genuine antique Louia
XIV carpet sweeper-New York Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
WHY lie smoked.

"What makes you cling to cigarettes'"
I'm absentmindcd, - Cholly replied.
"What has that to do with it,
My cigahwette weminds me when it s
time to bweath. w ashinGton star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14

The girls were admiring a statuette Of
Andromeda, which was labeled Executed
In Terra Gotta"
Where is Terra Cotta?" asked one Of
them, with probably some vague idea OF
Terra del tuceo.
I'm sure do not know" was the reply,
"but pity the poor girl, wherever it is. 49,
NounG PeOple.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14

Editor-What do you mean by using such
IN expression as "a Murder Mystery"
Reporter--W What's wrong with it,
Editor-It's pathological. All murders
are mysteries nowadays New York Week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
.verNthing He Know.

Clara-Fred has been telling it around
that I'll let just anybody kiss me.
Belle-The mean thing. If there's any
body ! hate, it's the man who tells every
thing he knuWs-Truth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14

why is this drawing room styled The
Salon of the Rejected like the famous pic
ture gallery in Paris"
Because Frau Won Goldstein has reject.
ed no fewer than lG suitors in this very
room. "-Oberlander Bote.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14

"Well, is your visit to tue seaside having
the desired effect, madam
"Oh, yes, doctor! one OF my daughters
has already become engaged "-Ilt-Blts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
Different WAYS.

Bessie-Can't you come with me to Kit
tvs this afternoon
jack can't. I've got to go and see my
tailor.
Bessie-Why do you have to 90 to ser
your tailor: My brothers tailor comes to
see him Life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
ish.

"Great Caesar" thought the fisherman
Beside the waters blue,
IL only wish the fish would bite
As these mosquitoes do"
-Harper's Bazaar,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14

apitalist-Stock, son, what would you
Advise me to buy tomorrow morning?
Gloomy Broker-.A breakfaSt--if you've
got the price. Chicago Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
a Distinction.

Aunt Mary ITO young ucphew)-Weu,
Bobby, have you had all you want
Bobby lheavinS a siShl-l've had all can
lat, bat haven't had all want. -Tit-Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
lie Couldn't say.

81 ate a piece Of mince pie last night"
"llow did you feel when you awoke this
morning.
~ haven't been asleep yet. life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
FIeetipg and.Elnsiye.

kiss and don't tell" we say, but there
There's apt to he slip.
A kiss always and everywhere
Must go from lip To lip.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.


The months roll on; the torrid heat
or summers almost over.
The nights are growing cool again
The fat man feels in clover.
--I}osiOn COurirr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14

This confounded Thermometer isn't
worth retaining any longer said Uncle
Peter
What is wrong with it,
"Why one day it says one thing and the
very next it is something altogether differ
emit N-Tit-Bits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14

81 submit the within described invention
in competition for the Twenty five Hun
bred Dollar Prize offered by the Press
Claims Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
SUBURB AN NEWS
ALEXANDRIA.

The electric light, next to the public
schools, is the most popular institution
In Alexandria While it flluminates
King street to an extent that would
once have been deemed impossible il
which tends to largely increase the con-
venience Of residing there, and appreciates
the value Of property. OF late the electric
plant has been in excellent condition and
has worked very finely. Mr.. John McCuen
Is now In charge OF the works, and in a few
days the committee on light will receive
offers Of other competent electricians for the
place, and make a final selection. Mr..
Loudoun Campbell, late in charge of the
plant. has taken position at the Washing
ton navy yard.
Nr. C. A. Strangmann has bought for
S5.oOO Of Mr.. E b. Kemp a building lot on
the west side of Washington street, between
Pendleton and Wythe streets.
The Epwo-th League held a song and
praise service last night at the NJ. f.
Church South. which was attended by an
audience deeply interested in the proceed
ings.
The corporation court continues its ses-
sions. Judge Norton has appointed James
McCuen administrator of the estate of j. III.
Croson.
The Alexandria assembly opened its new
season with a pleasant dance at McBur-
ney's Hall last night
Inc quarterly meeting of the Free Metho-
DIST congregation in this city began last
night at the chapel of this denomination on
Lee street, between Duke and Wolf streets.
rev A e. Miller has the meeting in charge
The vespers OF the immaculate Conception
d-eW large congregation to ST. Mary's
catholic Church last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
BROOkLAND,

MI. q. ID. Farnhan is building a house
for himself at the corner of Argyle and
Frankfort streets, South Brookland.
Mr.. f. 5. Morgan has broken ground for
a store and dwelling on the but recently
purchased by him on Michigan avenue.
West Broollland
Mrs Catherine Lynch has purchased the
property at the corner of Michigan avenue
and Fort street. which was recently sold to
settle a litigation.
Mr.. VIM. Heyser met with a serious acct
dent while coasting a few evenings since,
severely spraining his leg. Under the care
of DR.. T. Y. Hull he is doing we'll
The Brookland W. c. T. L. had good
attendance at their last meeting. Mrs r.
r. West presided and Miss Rork and Mrs.
j. B. Lord, ST.. lead in prayer, and a small
amount of routine business was transa cted
Miss Maud Porter has been engaged to
sing in St Clements p. f. choir. of which
Mr.. q. F. Erdman is leader. Mr.. F. w.
Booth Is organist, and the music is excel
lent. Rev. DIR. holloway will hold the serv-
ices each Sunday for the present. The
Christmas music is now receiving atten-
ton.
Work on the MacMahon Hall of Philoso-
phy Will close on Saturday, possibly for
the winter. In the spring the students
hall and power house will be built but the
hall of philosophy will not be opened until
the autumn of '93 instead of "a, as in
tended.
The Brooklyn NJ E. Sunday school are
preparing their Christmas exercises. but
have not yet fixed the date of their enter
tainment.
Mr.. Valentine Kleine is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at his home. on the Queen 8
Chapel road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09

Judge KimbaH yesterday. in the case of
George H. Calvert, charged with being an
unlicensed real estate dealer. decided a
question Of considerable Importance to those
real estate dealers who. while they have an
office within the District, deal in outside
property only. Mr.. Calvert's defense was
that while he had an Office here, 1910 F
street, and transacted the details OF his
real estate business here the business done
by him was solely in property situated out
side of the District and that he was, there
fore, not such dealer as is contemplated
by the license law of the District.
Judge kimball, however. decided that al
though the property involved in the transac-
ton OF the business done by Mr.. Calvert
was not situated within the District, he
nevertheless conducted his business here,
and that was sufficient to render him amen
able to the law. The license granted gave
those receiving 1t certain protection in their
business. said the court, and the District
was fully and legally justified in requiring
That those dealers engaged in the business
here should pay for that protection. whether
the property involved was or was not situ-
ated within the District. But while he held
no doubt whatever as to the power of the
court TO impose the penalty in the present
case and In all others similar to it, Judge
klmball stated that he would infiict no pen
atty, provided MIR. Calvert would pay the
required license fee. $50 That Mr.. Calvert
promised to do. and he was held under
bonus 10 take 1t out within ten days time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
EVANSVILLE.

The question of annexing Riverdaie to
Hyattsville was discussed at the conference
meeting held at the residence of DR.. Chas
A Wells last Thursday night, and a MAORI
" OF the citizens present were in favor of
uniting the two towns. A committee con-
sisting of Messrs. l.. 0. Wissman, Geo NJ
walker and +. II. Smith was appointed to
confer with the property owners of River
dale and ascertain their views in regard to
the proposition
The question of taxation is being greatly
discussed by the citizens of this place. Mr..
Louis ID. Wine, the largest taxpayer in this
toN. n. is in favor of increasing the taxes
TO si:-tv cents on the $780,
school in Forestville Misses
-. Iite. teachers, was broken into
~" a!5ht5 ago and a number of books
ana States belonging to the younger schol-
airs were burned In the stove. valuable
clock in Mrs. Whites room was stolen
This is the second case of the kind that has
recently happened in the county, and If the
guilty parties are caught, they will be
promptly punished.
The new board Of county commissioners
mas organized by the reelection of Mr.
John Miller as president and Mr. Thos. r.
Williams as clerk The board has reap-
pointed MIR. Thomas A. O'Bryan keeper of
me court mousse and Dr. l.. A. Griffith ply
sician to the jail The board now consists of
the following members: Messrs John Miller.
VIM. Berry, l. 5. Rawlings r. j. Swami
and Geo. L. Donaldson
Several capitalists from New York and
Washington met at the Office OF Mr.. F. A
Fowler in this village last Wednesday even
ing and executed certain legal documents
which transferred TO them all interest and
title in the Chesapeake Bay railroad which
they propose tn start at an early date The
cost of the railroad will amount to about
Souoo The line OF the proposed road COM
mences near Chesapeake CITY. ON the Chess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
The Suburban Side of the Case.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
noticed in recent issue of The Star an
article headed Future Street Railways"
which gave a brief resume of a bill intro
duced by Senator Mcmillan to regulate the
Incorporation of street railway companies,
the chief feature of which bill was a plan
to prevent the construction of a railroad on
any street without the consent of a major
ity of the owners of property upon the
streets. l regret to see that Senator Nc
MILAN, who Is supposed to take such a live
ly interest in District matters. should ad-
-vocate the idea set forth in this bill. There
are now before the Commissioners several
bills which, if passed, will give present
suburban roads direct route to the central
part of the city. There has naturally arisen
an immense amount of interest in these sew
e-al bills op the part of those who live in
the suburbs. numerous petitions have been
circulated asking for the favorable consid-
Grafton OF these bills and the result is look
ed forward to anxiously. The fact that
there Is large and growing suburban pop
ulation who are asking for increased rail-
way facilities should receive equal consider
alton with the rights, conveniences and ideas
OF the people who live upon the street
through which 1t asked to run a road for
the convenience, not to say the necessity, Of
those who live beyond them. This law
would unJustly place the man who must
come from distance and who may possibly
have chonce of so doing, at the mercy of
the man who lives in a more convenient To-
cation, and does not happen to fancy hav-
ing road near his home But few people,
admit, care to have railroad run in front
or their homes, but it is fo- the Commission
ers to examine into the necessity, present
and future. of locating railway on any
street or avenue, and to decide the question
on the merits of the case as presented by
both sides. and not a matter to be decided
by one of the two parties interested.
SUBURBANITE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
DUNCANsON BROS. AUCTIONEERs.
IMPERATIVE SALE OF THAT FINE Ne,
DWELLING. No. 2ll4 D STREET. N0RTI

IMPERATIVE SALE OF THAT FINE NEW
,wEsI: NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE.
We will sell at public auction. to the bichss.
9lffer; on THURSDAY. DECEMBER FOUR.
SSrLpGh IN in front of the premises. sub lot
NO l4' In square No. &c. In the city OF wash
ns H %; improved by three-story. basement
ana am: brick ard stone dwelling house knDwn as
No. ait q street northwest. containing u rooms
ahd attic. hot water heat. latest and best system
nrsi and second floors in hard wood with paneied
"a'ns"oatipg In hall and dining room; buffers nan
, p c9inpiete china closet and buffet in dining
iooH' tled balm. with Boston syphon cloeet nor.
celan tub and marble avatory with nickel Mai a5
EXPOSED pipes and fixtures: speaking tubes: electrc
bells and electric lighting in all parts Of bouse
steel plate range and solid white crorkery lam
dry TUBS finely finished and extensively ecora Ted
rest piate glass; construction Of greatest aolIditv
materials the best AMI interior arrangement and
style. "o'eo
Lot 22xf5 to 10-foot alley House omen for in.
ti'le. -'' ieriec'
ton " "ppAca-
terms: Ss.5'D to remain prooerty three vaa re
ard SIX months at g per cent. balance in cash
t-l"sit ~ $500 ~ sale. COnyeyanctnp &c M
purchasers cost. Terms to be compiei with In
hftecn Gays otherwise ri~ht reserved to resell ~
risk ard cost 1T defnultin2 p1rchas.r afre- nya
aarT- 'dvertiser|ont in some newspaper published
In Wellington. n. r. '
dsdAds DCNCASsON BRos.. Auctioneer..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.

Many people of the county have Joined
with the people of Georgetown in their
efforts to get the District Commissioners to
favor the crossing of the Aqueduct bridge
by electric cars. The plan is to come over
the bridge Immediately under the present
driveway, on each side of the bridge.
where the stone piers jut out beyond what
is now used by the bridge structure, the
piers being about sixteen feet wider than
the present bridge. leaving ample room for
the track of an electric car on either side
of the bridge. Should this be allowed. there
is no doubt that there would be at least
the county.
Mr.. Frank Hume has lately presented to
the new public school in Jefferson district
maps and charts.
Miss Mile Young. daughter of County
Clerk Young, is slowly recovering from in
juries received by being thrown from her
buggy some months ago, her horse having
become frightened, and made dash down
the road, upsetting the buggy and throwing
Miss Young out.
Several people of the county attended the
meeting of the Grand Lodge of Good Tenn
plars of the state during the week at Falls
Church.
There seems to be a determined effort on
the part of the Potomac Falls Church and
Great Falls Electric Railroad Company to
build and put in operation the branch of
that road from opposite Georgetown, by
way of Ballston, to Falls Church soon as
possible. thorough canvass is being made.
and the people of Falls Church and along
the line. and many government clerks in
the departments VINO own property along
the line. are contributing quite literally to
the bonds OF the proposed road.
Building Is going right along in the county.
REGARDLESS of the winter weather. Three
houses are being completed on Fort Myer
Heights. two at Baliston. two at Carlin
Springs and several others in different parts
OF the county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
FREDERICK CITY,

distressing accident. resulting in the
Death OF three-year-old boy. occurred at
Evansville. this county, on Thursday. Mrs.
William Jacobs of that place went out into
tne yard To wash some clothes and was
followed by her three-year-old son. who
went to burning brush heap in the yard
and began 10 poke at it with a stick. In a
moment his clothes We're in a blaze. and be-
lore his mother could reach him he was so
badly burned that the flesh fell from his
bones He was carried into the house and a
physician summoned. but at = o'clock this
morning the Fttle fellow died
Dennis StGll. employed on the farm Of
Nrl T. Aorrell, near Frederick. lost the
siSht of his right eye in a peculiar manner
on FRIDAY morning. He was driving a
young horse attached to a cart loaded with
sr1Ns!. when the horse suddenly stopped
40 would not go on. Stuil hauled off with
TIE cart whip to hit the horse but as he
struck the cracker on the end of the vhip
new back and hit him in the eve. iniuring
toe member 50 that the sight was DESTROYED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09

x
PROPERTY On ELEVENTH STREET BE.
STREET SOUTHEAST.
b. virtue OF a certain deed OF trust dated the
18th day Of December. AID. 1892, and duly re-
corded in Iiber No. no. folio IS seq one Of the
land records of the District OF Columbia, and the
written request of the party secured thereby,
we will sell ut public auction. in front OF the
premises. on THURSDAY. DECEMBER TWENTY
FIRST, 1893. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the follow
Ing property. situate in the city OF Washington,
District aforesaid. and known and being parts
OF lots 10 AMI n, in the subdivision OF square No.
9I3 beginning for the eighteen feet one
and one half inches rs feet ~ inches) south from
thence west one hundred and fifteen feet ten and
nehalf inches n15 feet 1914 inches: thence south
sixteen leet one;!aif inch 18 feet ID inch: thence
east one hundred ard fifteen feet ten and one -ha
inches ulo feet 1O1l inches. and thence north
sixteen feet one-half inch &c feet \, inch, TO the
beginning together with alley privilege appurtenant
10 said premises and the improvements cOusis ting
OF n two-story frame dwelling and store, being
No. ol9 llth street southeast Washington, DC.
Tors Of sale: One third of the purchase money
In cash balance In on" and two years with inter
or all cash. All co1veyancing and recording at
purchasers cost. deposit of 500 will be REQUIRED
at time of sale and should the TENS be NOT
complied with In fifteen days the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk ard
cost OF the defanltiE" purchaser after such puhlc
notice rs they may dnen necessary.
WILLIAM OCESTADT
II. H. BERGMAN.
do-dts Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09

The G. 8. erosion coal yard in this city
which has been conducted by MIR. erosion
for more than thirty years. mas been sold to
John L.. Markell, cashier OF the Farmers
and Mechanics National Bank of Freder-
lex, and Arthur Trail. son of Col. Charles
E. Trail, the purchase price being about
5000. Mr.. Markell Will resign cashier
OF the bank.
Green goods men are again flooding
Frederick county with circulars, urging the
men to whom they are sent to deal in the
stuff. The circulars are mailed from New
York city, and recently several of them
have been sent to prominent business men
here.
The residence of Judge John r. Mills OF
struction by fire. 1t is located in Liberty.
this county. One Of the boys, on returning
from school, hung his overcoat near the
stove in one of the front rooms. The gar
ment caught fire and fell TO the floor, set
ting the woodwork on fire and causing Sc
rious damage. Before the flames were eX-
tinguished the furniture and woodwork and
several pieces of clothing in the room were
destroyed.
The Grand Lodge. Independent Order of
Good Templars, which has been in session
two days at Mt. Airy. adjourned Thursday
night. The Grand Lodge officers elected for
the ensuing year are as follows: G. G. T.,
Rev. c. j. Burdette, Browningsville; grand
counsel, Rev. d. NJ. Browning. Ellicott
City; G. v. T., Miss Jennie Waters, CATH
ersburg; G. s. j. T.. Miss Jennie NJ. Par
Mt Airy; G. A. s., G. Warning Tyson, Fred
erick; G. Treas, Basil W. Bowman, Poplar
Springs; G. Chap, Rev. H. a. Letterman.
Gambler; G. NJ. j. S. Bottiger, Baltimore;
G. d. NJ, Miss Annie Russell. Baltimore;
G. G.. John p. l.. Storm. Frederick; G. s..
P. o. Daniel. White Hall: G. Mess. q. NJ.
Wolfe. Linden: P. G.. C. T.. Frank l.. Nor
ling. Baltimore. The sessions of the con-
vention were attended by about 100 dele
gates from all parts of the country, among
them the grand templar of the world, DIR.
d. H. Mann. who delivered an address.
The board of county commissioners have
reappointed c. V. S. Levy counsel and A.
l.. Eader clerk TO the board for the ensuing
year. Howard Kusmaul was appointed fire
man at the court house and jerome Eel
lars at the Jail.
The authorities of the city are being
strongly appealed to by the citizens to put
in an electric fre-alarrn system. In order to
do away with the inconvenience and eN-
pense resulting from the preponderance OF
false alarms over others. The city already
owns the necessary poles on which to con-
vey the signal wires. and 1t is thought that
complete system could be put In for $500