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THEIR own FIREMEN.
Tenants Put Out an Inoendiary
Fire in East l06th Street
Pile Of Shavings and Hall Carpet
Soaked with Turpentine.
Through AL the Excitement Grocer
Drewes Slept Calmly.

A dastardly effort was made to burn
the five-story brick apartment house II.
East One Hundred and Sixth street at .
o'clock this morning.
shavings, saturated with turpentine
we're put in a carpeted hallway, the car
net was soaked and the stairs set afire.
The effort would certainly have been
successful and would have doubtless re-
suited in loss of life to many Of the ten
ants in the place had it not been for the
inauisitiveness of Miss Mary Grace, who
Te hsd BEEN moor w eahbGpn e
works in front of the house, following
the chowder party OF a political Club.
The bonfire and the merry makings of
members of the club had lasted far into
the night and Kept everybody awake.
The girl wanted just one more glance at
the bonfire, and started into the hall to
20 downstairs Then 1t was that she dis
covered that the house was on fire, The
hail was filled with smoke, and there was
strong odor Of turpentine. Running
back into the rooms Of her parents, she
woke up her mother.
Don't get frightened, mother" she
cried, but believe the house is on fire.
Please don't get frightened"
Her words and excited manner acted
on Mrs. Grace like an electric shock;
hf pra ana IN ahe eI bed Minute Th ey w1
tenant In the house had rushed out into
the halls.
The fire hadn't made much Roadway,
s9d sdn ske 9ns tho to 5s
at the front hall of the house. just in
the angle where two doors meet to lead
into the apartments on either side,
the Side Of the wall. 1t came from a heap
OF shavings that had evidently only a few
minutes before been thrown down on the
heavy carpet and lighted.
fire %as Ia I TS got the JANE
tor of the house, who has rooms on the
fourth floor. He took In the situation
at a glance. and his GOODNESS averted a
panic.
It's nothing" he shouted; get water
reassuring words. Roderiques estab-
lished line of men, and buckets Of
hand to hand. It was an odd sight. for
none of the people had taken time to
put on their clothing. But 1t was seri-
Gus work for them. and there they
flames which by this time had caught
both doors, cracked and gave light for
their own destruction.
When the janitor saw that things
were progressing smoothly. he ran out
to turn In an alarm. As he dashed out
the front door. he ran directly into the
arms of Policeman Thomas Purtle. The
o1nceT tnOuGnt the man was q burglar
and clutched him firmly.
What's the matter2" he asked.
Roderiques was excited now that the
first moments Of danger were past. He
stammered:
"Flre-set the house on fire. I was
going"-
You set the house on fire" exclaimed
the policeman.
No, not me-somebody"-
The policeman hurried into the house.
The flames had been extinguished and
all he could do was to make an examina-
ton. He found that both doors had been
badly burned. The heap Of shavings
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Oscar Hammerstein IA back from
Sharon Springs, where he has been taxi
ing mud baths. II let my opera alone,
he 81 d. II couldn't do any work. I
simply stuck In the mud" The manager
H. now working at a new series Of living
pictures
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STAGE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Jane Ooombs to Play Juliet and
BLEAK House"
John Drew Mas Made q Hit In
California.

Jane Coombs. an actress who was IA
nous teen years ago. IL going to play
Juliet next season at the matinee per-
formances. For the evening bill, she
will content herself with BLEAK House"
She's looking for an actress who will be
willing and able to double the roles of
the nurse in Romeo and Juliet" and
poor Joe in "Bleak House"
It's worth recounting-it really is. John
Drew has captured California, and the
San Francisco people and critics have
been raving about the young actor, his
plays and his company. The State that
turned up It's fastidious nose at Crane,
at Sothern. at Lillian Russell. and-oh!
the pity of it-at the keddals, is at last
satisfied. All is not 80 worthless in the
effete East after all. Although business
has been SO bad In Frisco. Drew has
drawn the fashionable hermits from
their shells. and has had a series Of
packed houses. Go up top, Mr.. Drew
Give Mr.. Drew the cake-or the prize.
BY the bye, the announcement that
John Drew is going to do 1.-THE Bauble
"
such a hit in London. has given rise to
belief that Wyndham Is not coming to
this country again. The belief is incor-
rect. Said Charles Frohman yesterday:
'Wyndham can't come this season be-
cause he has not enough new plays to
produce In this country. He would have
been glad to keep The Bauble Shop
until he did come, but the author OF
He doesn't want his play to be left for
an American production until the season
after next. That's when Wyndham will
was entirely amicable. told wynd-
ham that whenever he was ready to
come I was ready to tour him. In Lon.
don he has been depending upon REVEALS
A company that did the one-night
stands last season visited one town with
disastrous results. The theatre WAS alb
solutely empty, and as business had
been very good the manager WAS per.
picked. He couldn't understand II. The
explanation was made. You see" he
was told, prominent man died here two
days ago and the entire town went to
his funeral this afternoon"
Edward f. Rice and his musical Gus
tave Kerker spends two mornings. a
week at the Garden Theatre trying
voices. Most of them are found guilty
and sentence is suspended on a few.
Trying voices Is one OF the most exciting
and exhilarating Of midsummer pas
times. A yachting party with Richard
Mansfield and his shotgun, or a Tam
many clam chowder, are dull and dispir-
Ting by comparison.
Henry. Irving positively intends to pre-
sent Mime. Sans-Gene" in spite Of all
rumors to the contrary-for ne himself
hath said II. Here are his remarks on
the subject: II am anxious to produce the
play because the character Of Sans gene
Ellen Terry. 1t will also BE interesting
for me to enter into the physiological
ASPECT Of Napoleon by enlarsing my girth
i fd dobt that my esrtnin r and nave ss
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Battery Park Concert.

There will be music at Battery Park
by Bayne's Sixty-ninth Regiment Band
this evening. Following Is the pro-
gramme:
PART I.
The Star Spsngled Banner ...................Ke Key
1. March Militaire. Greater New York. .wiesand
2. Overture. Raymond' ...;;::.;........,, Thomas
l. Solo for Flute, Selected" Cox
J. s. Cox
g. Grand Selection from Princess Of
PART ii.
/. Paraphrase Romantique. Mariana. Wallace
2. Fantastic Caprice (by request), War
sayia" ........... Gen. N. Kantrowitz
g. Aria, Chorus and Finale. 'Attilla". ...... Verdi
Z Grand soiree Musicale, :::.:....;;.... Bosquet
g. Extravaganza Realistic, Metropolitan
Meanderings After NightfalI' ......De Witt
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Van Worst Park Concert.

The following programme will be per-
formed this evening at o'clock in Van
Worst Park, Jersey City, by Ho.den's
Band:
PART !.
The Star Spangled Banner.
/. March. Second Regiment r. Bauer
Dedicated to MIR. Alvin Jaeger
.. Overture, Grown OF Gold" .......... Hermann
3. Selection, Ten Minutes with the
Minstrela' ................ ............ bowron
l. Piccolo Solo, "Humming Bird ......... Demare
s. Galop Fantastique La Chase In
fernsie' 500. ........ ..............K oelling
PART H.
1. Medley Overture, Metropolis at
Might ........ ........... .........De witt
:. Baritone Solo Grown Jewell ......... Knakle
Q. waltz, "Bygone Days ............. Waldteufel
I. Selection, 'Marttana" Wallace
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THE CAT HELD THE FORT.
A Bnrber Shop Badly Damaged by
n Crazy Feline.

Henry Kollet, who has a barber shop
on Ninth avenue, near Sixteenth street.
q bupe biack sat which, n ra au 1 into h Gs
shop last Wednesday. About 4 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon a truck driver
kicked a pasteboard box into the air.
black cat jumped from the box and
ran into Kollet's shop.
In its mad rush about the shop, the
sat knocked mirrors and cup racks from
the wall and broke them. Bay and
cologne bottles were smashed, and the
customers lost no time in getting out.
From the shop the cat retired to a
sleeping room in the rear of the shop
and there held the fort until yesterday
morning. W hen 1t was shot.
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verely praotised. win put on the neces-
sarv amount of tissue and get me over
many difficulties. Believe me. these
things shall have my most earnest at
tention."
Nell Burgess has given UP the idea OF
going out this season, which Is very sad.
He has also decided not to build a
theatre just yet, which Ii also pathetic
for II there is one thing that New York
needs more kban another II is a new
theatre. TIN County Fair" will 70 on
the road without Mr.. Burgess. He can
AFFORD to rest. at any rate.
The frst act of 1.-THE Aasaueraders,"
Henry Arthur Jones's new play, calls
for number OF "supers' who have to
wear evening hunting costumes and
look look exceedingly sentismaniyi The or
barrassed. Henry Arthur Jones told
Charles Frohman funny story about
one of these "supers." During the
rehearsals," said Mr.. Jones' lone OF the
young men came to me and asked II he
could be excused for that day. His
family were going to meet the Queen,
and were anxious that he should do
likewise" Mr.. Frohman was not fioored.
THAT has often happened to me-" he
said, II frequently excuse my extra
ladies because they have to attend re-
ceptions on Fifth avenue"
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Came sailing into port to-day by the
Fuerst Bismarck number OF the
atrical people, among them being Daniel
Frohman, Miss katherine Grey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob. Lift. Il. II. sothern, Sam
Sothern and Mr.. Candy. Mr.. Frohman
returns to attend to the opening OF the
Iyceum company at Hooley's Theatre,
Chicago, Aug. 10.
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DIED.

BOESCH-On October 16, 1891, FERDINAND G.
BOEscH, formerly OF York, Pa, aged forty-thres
internent took place Thursday, October IS, as
York, Pa
COMSTOCK-Cn Saturday, October 90, 1924, Of
pneumonia ELSIE ", wife of John NJ. COmstock.
Funeral at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn
ny.
CROSS-On October %, 1894, MARGARET Cross.
aged eighty-fve years
Funeral from her daughters residence, 2141 2
street northwest to-day tluesday}, October .,
2-3U p N. Friends invited
GRAHAM--Departed this life on Monday Oc-
tober -, 1894, at a. m, BERTHA LOWRY GRAHAA,
beloved wife Of George W. Graham and daugh-
ter OF the late Philip and Fanny Lowry, of Phila-
delphia, aged twenty-fOur years.
Funeral viii take place tomorrow (Wednes-
day, October -, from her late residence, 6l5
Sixth street southwest, at $50 o'clock and VIII
proceed thence to St DOminic's Church, where
high requiem mass Will be celebrated for the rs
pose Of her soul Friends requested to attend
HARRIGAN-On Monday, Octooer -. 1S94, ANN
f HAREIGAN, a. her residence. No 5l3 Eighth
street southeast, after long and painful Illness
Funeral on Wednesday, October 2f, at SD
o'clock and then 10 St Peters Church, whers
mass viii be said.
baltimore papers please copyI
HUTCHINGSON-On sunday. October 81, 1894.
WILLIAM B., second son Of a and the late
Thomas hutchinson
Funeral from his late residence 22f Second
street southeast, to-day CTuesdayl, at 9 o'clock,
thence 10 81 Peters Church, where requiem
mass win be said Relatives and friends re-
spectfuIly invited 10 attend
KENNEY-The remains Of the late Mrs ALICE
KENNEY viii be taken from the vault at Mount
OEyet Cemetery and inferred to-day (Fuesday).
October %, 1894, at p m Interment in above
Cemetery. Friends and relatives invited to az
tend
MATHEWS-Departed this life Sunday, DC.
tOber u, 1891, at 5-S} .. m, MARIA MATHEWS, be-
loved wife Of Josiah Mathews
Funeral from late residence, 1911 Twenty-ffth
street northwest, to-day tIuesday), October 23s
at 2. m
MCKENNA-On Monday, October -, 1894 az
2:sO a. IN, MARY G., eldest daughter OF John and
Margaret Mchenna' aged twenty years and nvs
months
Funeral from her parents residence, No II2
Thirty-fourth street northwest, on Wednesday
morning at Q o'clock Relatives and friends in
yited To attend.
[Cum berIand papers please copyl
PAYNE-On October, 81, 1884,, at 1:30 p m,
SHEPARD ;. PAYNE, beloved brother Of Orhcer II.
B Payne. in the thrty-seyenth year OF his age.
Funeral a. No. 93U Ninth street northeast. to-
day tuesday OCt0ber23, at o'clock p. m Rex
atives and friends invited
PAXTON-SuddenIy, on Saturday, October 20,
1884, at New York Mrs. JOHN r PAXTON
Funeral services to-day (Tuesdayl, October
%, at Allegheny City, Pa
SCOTT-At SD p m, on Sunday, October s1,
1894 SUSIE EDMONDS, youngest child of Isaac
and the late Lizzie J Scott, aged three years
one month and twenty-six days.
Funeral to-day tIuesday). 3 D. m, from $50
Sixth street southeast. Relatives and friends
invited
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A Tribute to Mrs. spofford.


EDITOR TIMES: The death in this city on
the 2Oth instant off Mrs. ophelia NJ. Spofford,
of Tennessee, calls for more than passing
notice.
She was distinguished character in many
States of the South, where she was known
and loved for her broad and generous charity.
A member of the Methodist Church, her be-
nevolence knew no creed-her generosity no
bounds. OF rare strength of character ana
great force of mind, she was ever a leader
amongst women, an in all her associations
was the guiding spirit. A few short weeks
since she removed to this city, strong in mind
and body, to make it her future home, and
would Undoubtedly have taken conspicu-
Gus position, where her good deeds would
have been known to the nation, had she been
spared by an all wise providence.
If EVERYONE whom she had befriended with
her love-aided with her charity or encour-
aged by her example-could lay but one
flower upon her grave, she would sleep to-
S. 2. FIcKLEN,
The Washington times., 1894-10-23
NOTES OF THE NODES.

There is still great fancy for short jacket
waists, the style even extending to those
made of seal and other furs.
There is a large chance for seed pearl col
lars in numerous strands connected by bars
so as to set well about the neck.
Doe kid and chamois skin are again used
on expensive gowns for vests. cuffs, collars,
etc., and also on imported French bonnets.
Yelled bodices is a term applied TO silk
bodices veiled with accordion-plaited chiffon.
1t is a particular fashion just now and very
pretty.
Baby astrakhan will be the favorite coat
trimming for the season. 1t is both becoming
and durable. 1t is used freely on dark brown
and green cloths.
Changeable effects in satins, silks. moires.
silk and wool mixtures and fancy velvets are
still the correct fashion, Notwithstanding
their prolonged favoritism.
On some OF the model walking skirts of
covert or Venetian cloth is a band of Russian
galloon woven in red, green Cor black and
gold, with very narrow line OF fur each side
of the gimp.
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are quite as pretty as thread hosiery, besides
holding the color better. They are particularly
recommended 10 persons who go out in rainy
weather, as the danger of catching cold from
wet shoes is less when wool is worn next the
feet
Fashion is unusually sensible in the matter
Of footwear just now. Low heels and med
ium width toes are the rule for street boots.
with vamp long enough TO give slender
ness to the foot. The Blucher style still holds
lis own, but should be worn only by woman
having narrow feet. as 1t emphasizes breadth
Tortoise shell articles are to be obtained at
wonderfully reduced cost. Large and small
combs and ornamental pins. both carved and
plain, as well as the ordinary hairpins that
many women prefer to those made of wire.
may now be bought at almost as low price
as was once charged for the imitation goods
The catogan roll of the coifTure in the sketch
is held in place by a shell pin like d slender,
curved triangle one of the prettiest, because
the most natural seeming of the many styles
Of ornament. JUDO CHoII.ET
The Washington times., 1894-10-23
HANDS. FEET. AND HAIR.
Keep the Fingers Rosy, the Feet Warn
and the Hair Glossy.

Keep the Fingers Rosy, the Feet Warm,
and the Hair Glossy
The manicure is an institution useful and
proper, but personal attention to the nails
and hand is better. The woman Of good taste
has her finger nail cut exactly to the round
of her finger. matching the half moon below
and just portraying the tip. 1t is filed simply
to smoothness and rubbed only to remove
roughness and marks. A weekly polish with
the rose tinted and rose scented salve. washed
away with the brush in warm water before
finishing, answers ali the needs of the nails
thus kept, while before the polishing the nail
has been thoroughly cleansed, so that no
loose skin or hard particles adhere to the
sides or base, in order that no hangnail can
be formed to work or tear down the quick
flesh. Every woman who wishes this done
can do it for herself.
A simple and often efiectual remedy for cold
feet consists in substituting fine wooden
hosiery for that made OF cotton and Isle
thread. Many women have a prejudice
against woolen stockings, but the smooth
cashmere weayes have very little Of the irri-
tating quality common to coarse worsted and
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Cream of ONster Soun.

Fifty oysters: one pint soup stock; table
spoonful onion juice; two tabIespoonsful corn
starch; one pint hot cream or milk; two scant
tablespoonsful butter; season to taste. Put
the oysters on TO boil in their own liquor:
boil two minutes; drain, saving the liquor;
chop the white part OF the oyster very fine
and press il through 4 sieve; add it TO the
oyster liquor; return it to the kettle; ada the
stock onion Juice. and 4 bay leaf; simmer
gently for five minutes; moisten two even
tablespoonsfuI OF corn starch in a little cold
water. stir it into the soup until il thickens;
add the hot cream or milk. butter, and
palatable seasoning of salt and pepper Do
not boil after adding the milk. or the mixture
viii curdle. CLANS may be used in the same
way.
The Washington times., 1894-10-23
THE SHOPPERS GUIDE
Consult tO-day's TINES for fun detailal


Lansburgh & Bro.-Cabinet-sized Frames
I0c.
Saks a Co.-Overcoats in Latest Styles
for $3.50.
II. FriedIander BrotheT-Suits and
OvercoatS AT less than soc. on the dollar.
John F. Eris-Pianos as low As $50, pay
able SIS per month.
House & Herrnauu.-Furniturc, carpets,
and draperies sold on credit AT low prices
McAlIister Co.-EyegIasses for S1.00.
WiIlett& Ruoff-Complete Stock OF Fur
Capes and Trimmings.
Enrich Beef Co. Sirloin Steak, 12c a
pound; Bread, Sc. loaf.
Robinson. Cherry Co.-Clay Diagonal
Cutaway Suits al SIS
James Y. Davis Sons-Best Quality
Furs at lowest prices.
Grogan-Choice Plush or Haircloth Par
Ior Suite, $3.50; Solid OAK BEDROOM Suite
SI3. Brussels Carpet, 5o-- per yard.
Warren Shoe House-Every day one Gus
toner gets 4 pair of shoes free. Ladies'
and Mems shoes for -. 65.
g. Warfield Simpson-Those Black and
Blue Cheviot Suits for $50 made TO order
Wanamaker & Brcwn-S25 suits made
TO order for 500
American Dental Association.-Yer best
sets of Teeth for s..
George Spransy-BIack cheviot Suits,
only $40.
Baum's-TabIe Oil Cloth. 1Oc- yard.
Plymouth Rock Pants Co-overcoats TO
order. SI0.25 up.
Henry Franc & Son-Cardigan Jackets,
81 as each.
Samuel c. Palmer doz. Pints Pilsener
Beer, SI.25
The Washington times., 1894-10-23
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry were issued yesterday to
the following: Charles n. Burr and Lorano o
T. Spicer, both of Fairfax county, Va. Adolph
Riley and Florence Wharton. George Z.
Peters and Annie NJ. Treacy, both OF Fairfax,
Va. Knowles W. Hanks aud Lillian Tucker
both of Farnham, Va. George NJ. Cease, of
Richmond, Va, and Alice V. Johnson, OF
Salem. Va. W. W. Harveycutter, OF Salem,
Va, and Caroline A. Browne, of Richmond,
Va. James Steward and Louisa Simmons.
Carroll Thomas and Rachel S. Nugent John
E. Schuman and Annie s. Baumgardner.
both of Alexandria. John II. Dyer and cor
nelia Bradley Frank johnson and Nellie
Jones. William E. Glover and Ida B. Roach.
Alexander F. Roof. of Washington county,
Md. and Cora Lea Watkins, of Montgomery
county, Nd,
The Washington times., 1894-10-23
WHY NOT?
Paragraphs of Interest for Busy Young
Housewives.

Why not put camphor on coldsores when
they first make their appearance? This is
the very best remedy for them, as it not only
heals them, but prevents them from develop
ing.
Why not use penny or large silver piece
for removing paint from glass? Simply wet
it and rub the paint, and the glass VIII be
readily cleaned.
Why not remove white spots from furniture
by holding close above them hot shovel?
This will cause them to quickly disappear
Why not make pleasant, fragrant pillow,
by filling it with fine shavings made from
soft pine wood? They are said 10 have special
curative virtues for cough and lung troubles
Why not be systematic about the household
tasks? 1t will pay to scrub out the larder
twice week, and wipe out the bread box
daily.
Why not seal the newspaper or magazine
that is to be sent through the mail with a
common envelope cut open at both ends? This
makes the best of wrappers, and it is easily
prepared.
Why not sprinkle sassafras bark among
dried fruit when it is stored for winter use?
This is the best method of keeping out the
worms, which often prove troublesome.
The Washington times., 1894-10-23
AS THE CROWDS COME OUT.

Helene Mora is undoubtedly one of the
most popular artists with Washington theater
goers, and her appearance at Kernan's Lyceum
last evening as member of Hyde's Coined
ians, was in the nature of an ovation. The
house was packed, and she was forced to re-
spond to double encore, her rendition OF the
well known song Say Au Revoir, But Not
Goodbye" being in her best style Among
others in the combination are Albustur and
Bartram, club experts; Forbes and Quinn, in
harmonica playing and dancing; the Rays,
eccentric comedians; Brothers Dixon, English
musical clowns; Harris and Walters, comedy
sketch artists; Filson and ErraI, in a clever
comedy creation depicting family jar be-
tween man and wife, and the Electric Quartet.
The entertainment closes with the coqedY
mistaken Identity" The same performance
will be given every evening during the week.
and usual matinees to-day, Thursday, and
Saturday.