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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21

Quintin Hogg declared that-thanks
to the various rescue societies there
is not one destitute lad in the streets
OF London today for every ten n dec
ado or two npo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21

The Government sales of gold bars
to jewellers and other users were less
than half as great in the first half OF
1894, as during the fret six months OF
1898. This as we'll as anything illus
rates the effect of the hard times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21

DIR. Jules Rochard, of Paris, says
that the morphine habit is rapidly in.
creasing in France and that after six
months it becomes entirely incurable.
Doctors and women are the principal
iotin,u
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21
Summary.

81 wonder what kind of people live
in Mars" said the philosophical girl.
They're out of sight" replied the
slangful and confident young man.--,
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21
We build in this country every year
303 000 new houses.

America has shipped 25, 26i, 900
bushels OF brcndstuifs to Europe this
year as against 30, 77s,00o for the
same period in 1898.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21

DR.. William Waters, formerly Yale
,utor, was man of such great good
nature that the students dubbed him
"Minnehaha Waters.
The Washington times., 1894-12-04
RED.

operated by horses or other power except
locomotives. but if electricity is used no over
head wires to be permitted.
Mr.. Cadmus also introduced a street rail-
road bill Incorporating the East Washington
Belt Line Railway Company. The bill author
ICES this company TO lay double track railway
10 be operated 10y horse, cable or under
ground or electrical power over the following
named route: Beginning at the junction of
NJ street aud Florida avenue northwest along
NJ street to Third street, south 10 Virginia
avenue and along that avenue 70 First street
east; on / street to Thirteenth street and
Georgia avenue southeast. north on Thir-
teenth street TO Tennessee avenue, northeast
on Tennessee avenue to Fourteenth street,
north on Fourteenth street TO Florida avenue
and the place OF beginning.
The bill authorizing the Washington Elec-
tric Railway Company TO construct their road
through Arlington reservation was laid before
the Senate yesterday and duly enrolled.
The estimates of appropriation forwarded
TO Congress by the Secretary of the Treasury
yesterday estimate for the District of Colum-
bia, including the water department as sub
nitted 10y the Commissioners. a total amount
10 be appropriated of S7.2I7, ,934, the details
Of which have heretofore appeared in THE
T1IEs. This is largely in excess of the appro-
priation for the present fiscal year, which
amounts 10 S5.56l. .S79.
President Harlan. Of the board of directors
OF the Garfield Hospital, asks an increase in
the allotment for maintenance and TO enable
it TO provide medical treatment TO those un-
able TO pay therefor. The appropriation last
year for this purpose was $4,000, and he
asks that il be increased to S25. 600.
The sum asked in the estimates for appro-
priatiOns includes $500, 600 for the continu-
Gnce Of work on the Washington Post Office;
S23.7 .734 for repairs to the Treasury, Butler,
and Winder buildings; 81. .lOO.O coo for contin-
uing the construction OF the Library of Con-
gress. Additional accommodations for the
insane at the Government Hospital for the
Insane, S25, 600; an increase of S25. 900 in the
allotment for the care of public grounds. and
an increase of 500 900 in the allotment for
public printing. There is also an increase of
$4,000 in the recommendation for the
Smithsonian
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LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather TODAY.
Fair; slightly warmer, south winds.

One of Potee's AssaiIants Jailed.-John
johnson, one of the colored men who cid up
the Eighth precinct patrol wagon Saturday
night and assaulted Policeman Potee, while res
cuing female prisoner, was sent TO Jail for $50
days by Judge Miller yesterday.
Mrs. johanna Hettinger's Property.
The will of Johanna Hettinger, filed yesterday,
gives her interest in the restaurant At Eighth
street and Maryland avenue northeast TO Will
lam A. Hettinger, her stepson. Her personal
property Is divided between this stepson, her
step-daughter, Lena, and her sisters, Augusta
Mangletz and Amelia tabritZ The residue OF
her estate goes TO the 5tepsOn.
DR.. Howard's Effects at Auction.
In Duneanson Bros. auctioneer rooms on
Ninth street early yesterday morning the goods
and chattels once belonging 10 DR.. CRANKY 5.
Howard, late Of Fairfax county, Va, were sold
to the highest bidders Howard will be remem-
bered as the man who played upon the creduiity
of Mrs. Specht, Of Gunston Hall, occultist,
and finally secured $1,000 from her. Then Mr.
Specht interfered, and being unable 10 break
the swtndler spell upon Mrs. Spect. caused his
indictment, whereupon Howard disappeared
The articles sold yesterday were levied upon by
a deputy United States marshal under an order
of the court, to satisfy a creditors Judgment IN
favor Of Browning & Middleton, grocers.
YM. c. C. Played Hosts
large delegation Of the Young Mems sodal-
ity Lyceum, Of Alexandria, paid a fraternaI
visit to the Young Men't Catholic Club, OF Wash
ingtOn, last night The AIexandrians returned
home on the midnight train, and report having
been royalty entertained.
Granted an Informer's Fee.
Sealer Of Weights and Measures Frank A.
Bond appeared before Judge KimbaH yesterday
with a test case under the old Georgetown
weght-testing law, which says the infcrmer
shall have one-haIf Of the fine imposed on per-
sons found using unsealed scales The Judge
decided that Mr. Bond was entitled to =. 80 of
s. fine imposed last Friday on a Georgetown
merchant.
Mrs. a. c. ParIn Seeks Divorce.
Annie ParIin yesterday sued for a divorce
from Edward II. Pnr!in, for aIimony and for the
custody Of their eighteen-mOnths-old boy, Albert
c. Farlin. He used 10 come home beastly drunk,
she declares, and often threatened her life and
logged her steps with pistol in his pocket lie
is employed by the United States Express Com
pany at $50 a month. She had place in the
Government Printing ONCE when married, but
now has no support except from friends
Masonic Hall Association
The stockholders OF the Masonic Hall Associa-
tion, at their meeting at No 91s F street north
west last evening, elected these directors: DR. J.
L. johnson, Noble D. Larner, William J. Acker,
DR.. y. B. McFarlan, and Charles B. Brown
After the adjournment of the Stockholders
meeting the newiy-elected directors met and
chose j. L johnson, president; Noble D. Larner
secretary, and William J. Acker, treasurer.
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measure, the widening 20 100 feet of Twenty
fifth street ana lis prolongation 10 the second
crossing OF its line Of Rock Creek, together with
n certain Improvement OF Rock Greek below
Lyons mill rginia avenue and Twenty-fifth
street, in connection with the Piney Beach and
Spring road parkway and East Capitol street,
and preferably with q return to the L'Enfant
plan of the Mall will furnish a complete circuit
OF wide driveways connecting the grand parks
of the District
THE CoXEYITE PROBLEM.
The recent visitation from the Coxeyites is
noticed. The Commissioners refer 10 it as the
most serious problem of the year.
"Ail the tact and Judgment the Commissioners
were capable of using We're brought into
reuuisitiOn TO avoid undue interference with any
rights that this organization sought to exercise
in tie courts, and at the same time TO compel
observance of the law and preserve the public
order.
After these people had become aware of the
mpracticability OF the methods by which their
leaders sought TO influence Congress, and had
reached state of desttution for public charity,
the Commissioners provided for their transpor-
tation back TO their homes as the Teadiest and
most humane way of removing them from the
District
SIN order to prevent further eruptions of like
character to the National Capital the Commits
sioners made and published notice that the
law would be rigidly enforced in respect 10 ali
persons coming 10 the District who were likely
TO become dependent upon the publ. for charity
or source OF disturbance to the peace"
ELECTRIC WIRES UNDERGROUND.
A noticeable extension of conduits for electric
wires during the year is noted.
Trolley wires and electric lighting wires are
the dangerous ones The former are controlled
by existing law and the latter in part 1t is de-
sirable that the police powers of the Commits
sioners should b. extended 10 give them author
ity 10 require the companies to unite their lines
on one set of poles and to place the poles in
alleys, where practicable, and otherwise fully
control the maintenance and erection of the
poles for wires allowed by law"
$50 far as known, no action was taken by any
of the steam railroads in the District toward
cl 9ngng the elevation of its tracks from that of
the street road crossing.
Notwithstanding precautions of fences, gates
watohmen, or signals accidents continue TO oc-
cur, Ly which persons travelling on the public
highways are mangled to death by passing
trains. The stoppage by trains of street trafic
is matter of serious Inconvenience and loss to
the public.
The Commissioners recommend the enact
ment of law compelling steam railway compa-
MES to change the track crossings from grade
levels in Washington within two and a half
years and in the county within five years upon
plans subject to the approval of the Commis-
SionerS"
The Washington times., 1894-12-04
BUENA VISTA CLUB.
SPEAK EASY" FIRED.
Police Are Looking for John Brawner on
the Charge of Arson

Police Are Looking for John Brawner on
the Charge of Arson.
An alarm of IRE was sent in at II o'clock last
night by Policemen Anderson and Bowie, who
discovered flames bursting from the lower story
of house No. 234 N street southwest, recently
kept as an oyster-house and alleged speak
easy" by John Brawner. The fire is believed to
have been of incendiary origir, as Brawner was
seen to leave the place twenty minutes before
the flames were discovered issuing from the
front door. He had closed his place OF business
several days ago, but had left his furniture in
the house and had il insured for $500.
There has been a feud Of lOng-standing be-
tween Brawner and r Taylor, who keeps
saloon at No. 332 NJ street. Mr. Taylor told
TINES reporter last night he had heard that
Brawner was going to FIRE the house for the
double purpose Of getting the insurace
money well as trying 70 burn out his
Gaylor's) place Upon learning this Sergt
Daley at once sent out a general alarm for the
police in the several precincts TO look out for
Brawner, who had fed the neighbOrhOOd, and
arrest him.
The house, which is owned by Mr.. William
Lenoir, was completely burned out inside, but
is fully insured Ii would have been entirely
destroyed had IL not been for the prompt work
of No. 1 engine, as the floors had apparently
been saturated with gasoline and coal oil
The Washington times., 1894-12-04
RED.
HOKGATE AGAIN INDICTED.
gerry Returned Years Ago
Are Still Good.


The grand jury yesterday returned two
true bills for embezzlement against Capt.
Henry W. Howgate, charged with misappro-
priation Of government funds This is taken
to mean that the old indictments against him
for forgery will stand.
The indictments of yesterday charge that
Howgate embezzled S32, ,560.24 and before
he was brought to trial made his escape and
kept himself concealed until September 27
last. when he was al rehended in New York
city living under an assumed name.
They enter very miautely into the organiza-
non and operations of the Signal Service Bu-
reau as part Of the War Department, and set
forth the appointment, on July %, 1876. of
Capt Howgate as property and disbursing
officer. In this position he was intrusted
with public money, with the obligation safely
to keep it. This, it is charged, he failed to do
The witnesses examined were Stobo Far
row, Of the Treasury Department, Edward
Webster. r. Il. Rochester, J. B. Van Every.
William Z. Bushby, NJ. Mareau. ". G.. Bone.
and Charles Doing. Judge McComas will de-
eide to-day upon the demurrers to the old in
dictments.
The decision of Judge McComas on the de-
murrer TO the original indictments will be de-
iyered to-day.
The Washington times., 1894-12-04
CONGRESS IS HERE AGAIN
Continued from First Page.l

o'clock having taken just two hours and ten
minutes. A number Of resolutions were then
presented. calling for information regarding
the recent massacres Of Armenians in Turkey,
requesting the State Department to send to
the Senate the facts relative TO the execution
bv the Chinese authorities of two japanese
students, VINO had sought protection at the
United States consulate at Shanghai; provid-
ing for an inquiry as to the alleged operations
of the Louisiana lottery in Florida; fayoriRg
the completion Of the Nicauguran canal; pro-
viding steps for an election of President by
popular vote. and fixing December 20 for The
reception Of statutes OF Gen. John Stark and
Daniel Webster, which are 10 be placed in
Statuary Hall. after which the Senate ad-
iOurned until noon to-day.
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Street Railway Legislation a Shining
Mark for Congressman.
The District was not altogether neglected
al the Capitol yesterday. Several statesmen
showed their interest in the affairs OF the
District by introducing bills.
Street railway legislation seems 10 be
shining mark for ambitious craftsmanship in
regard 20 District affairs
Two important street railway bills were in
troduced yesterday. One of these was by Mr..
Meredith TO amend the charter OF the Wash
ington and Georgetown Railroad so as to
permit it to lay a single track road with turn
outs. beginning al the corner OF Seventeenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
running south on Seventeenth street TO G
street. west on G street TO the river front
then on g street TO Twenty-sixth street,
south on Twenty-si1th street TO street, and
along street to the place Of beginning. An
other branch provided for by the same bill is
TO run from Twenty-second and + s reefs
northwest, along Twenty-secOnd 6. rect TO r
street. thence returning upon the same street
south to and Twenty second streets, TO be
The Washington times., 1894-12-04
RED.
LILY VISITS THE POLICE COURT.
Mrs Thompson Takes an Object Lesson il
the Duties of a Policeman.

Mrs Thompson Takes an Object Lesson in
the Duties of a Policeman.
Among the throng Of spectators in Judge KIM
balls police court yesterday forenoon was the
widow, Mrs. Lily A Thompson, who has made
application to serve the District a member of
the Washington police force She was the cynOs-
ure of all eyes as she sat within the railing and
listened attentively to Judge himball as he
passed from case to case.
Il ar. sking my first lesson in police work,
she said '.even if it is an object lesson
The stalwart policemen in court gaZed at the
dainty widow, and the court officials We'd with
each other in showing her every courtesy. Even
staid Bailiff Cole was moved to remark:
''If she is appointed on the force won't she
make a cracker Jack? "
Mrs Thompson was accompanied by a tall
young woman who is engaged in journalism in
Baltimore, and who proposed TO write a long
story about the prospective policewoman fo- one
of the big magazines
Beautiful mautello photographs $500 pc
dozen at Bishops, 905 Pennsylvania avenue
The Washington times., 1894-12-04

'. o. HdNt NarlCOceIe
ana don EnOW what il is Earicocele wrecks
manhood Naricoceled, weak, limp, wasting,
dWindlng, nervous, shambling shadows of men
have made divorce cour.s popular and marriage
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ful husbands. Are you u sufferer? Are you
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or destroy you if you seek DR.. Parker in season.
Au impediments to marriage successfully re-
moved. Blood poisons, of recent or long stand
ing, skin diseases, losses, kidney and bladder
complaints, and all diseases of men safely and
quickly removed, and you are made firm, erect,
strong, and manly, as nature intended. Consul
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lence. DR. PARKER, 1Il4 @ street northwest
Hours, 8 a. m to Z p. m. Sundays 10 to o'clock
IL
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stroyed and the company finally passed into the
hands OF a receiver. Inspectors were employed
at the expense OF the company to enforce COM
pliance with the contract and avoid complaints,
but the company lost money by the service ex-
acted
The price paid the present contractor is in-
adequate and far below the cost OF garbage dis
posal in other cities of equal size. Ihis neces-
sarily results in an Imperfect and unsatisiac-
tory service, which must continue until the con-
ditions are changed. The handling of garbage
at he wharEe5 during hot weather is very OBJ
Iectlonable, and the dumping OF garbage into
the river, and the offensive odors from the gar
base boats are frequent subjects of complaint
TO the Commissioners
he capital of the country should not be
obliged TO seek a dumping ground on The shores
OF the adiadent counties in Virginia and Mary
land, but should be provided with proper m cans
Tor disposing of the same within its own limits.
This can only be ac. omplished by authorizing
the commissioners to enter into contra u Tor
sufficient length of time to justify the contractor
In erecting suita bic incinerattng plant f1f
this purpose, aud to provide for a much needed
daily service during the hot weather, the Com
missioners have included in their estimates
$60,0O0'
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RED.
AMATEUR BOWLING LEAGUE.

Carroll Institute Now Has Comfortable
Lead.
After a weeks rest from bowling contests, the
embers of the District Amateur Bowling
League continued the series last night The
Carroll Institute had as its visitors the Buena
vistas and won three straight games with COM
parative ease.
The A. c. viii bowl on their own alleys to
night for the first time in the league series and
will have their guests the Y. VI. c. c. Fol-
lowing are the results Of last nights games:
The Washington times., 1894-12-04
PROMOTERS OF PATRIOTISM.
Sons of the Revolution Elect Officers anc
Indulge in a Banquet

Indulge in Banquet
The Sons of the Revolution held their annual
meeting last night at Wormley's Hotel The
business before she society was the reception of
reports from the officers and the board of man
ayers and the election of q new board for the
ensuing year.
President Davis was in the chair, and the
official head of the board of managers sub
mitted the report, which was succint account
of the years doings. Three members have
passed away since the last meeting Their
names are: William Matthews Lay, Col Garrick
Mallery, and w. f. C. Moorhead
The treasurer's report showed a considera BILE
sum in the treasury and no liabilities
The election of officers resulted as follows:
President, Lewis j. Davis; vice president, Mr.
Justice Brewer; secretary, Charles L. GurIey:
treasurer, A B. Legare; registrar, w. II Iowder-
milk; board of managers, Gen. D. W. Flagler,
Gaillard Hunt, A b Paris, II. Blackfold,
c. II. Campbell, B. Bulkely, P. B. Sands, h.
G. Kemp, and G. 7. Beale
A collation. was served last night at 9:45
The Washington times., 1894-12-04
He Talked of Cirizenshin

S. E. Forman, of Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, last night began a course of lectures
on "Civics" for the Legion of Loyal Women, at
their hall, No. 419 Tenth street northwest He
was introduced by Hon. Dorman B. Eaton. He
talked of citizenship under the heads: WHO are
citizens? Aliens? Naturalization. Privileges of
citizens in the States. Rights of citizens'T His
next lecture will be upon 1.-The voter" The
lectures are free to members of the Legion
The Washington times., 1894-12-04
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not the wise
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cured by DR..
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throw the truss
away. II IL n =
dreds of Wash
ing on's best
citizens cured.
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Finely finished cabinet photographs e. so per
dozen at Bishops, 905 Pennsylvania avenue
The Washington times., 1894-12-04

Beautiful mautello photographs $500 pc
dozen at Bishops, 9O5 Pennsylvania avenue.
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No CRTEL TRTSsEs No

operations pain, or detention from business
pa 2jGO0 ruptU~ raople in this country die yearly
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The proposition for public free library is
strongly commended.
"The Congressional Library and the libraries
of the departments are practically inaccessible
to the public at large, and, therefore, of very
limited service. The facilities needed can only
be furnished by free lending library, with
reading-room attached, and open at night for
the benefit OF all who seek it for intellectual i'm
provement"
The collection and removal of garbac G, it is
stated, has not been satisfactory. The reduc-
ion plant of the contracting company was de-
The Washington times., 1894-12-04

A large delegation Of the Young Mems Sodal-
ity Lyceum, OF Alexandria, paid a fraternaI
visit to the Young Men's Catholic Club OF Wash
ingtOn, last night The AIexandrians returned
home on the midnight train, and report having
been royalty entertained
The Washington times., 1894-12-04
DISTRICT Al THE CAPITOL.

Street Railway Legislation a Shining
Mark for Congressman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-02

be decided within a very short time I
shall att -mpt to secure transportation
without tsyble, but if a train cannot
be secured for money we have more
drastic measures at hand"
What will you do if you are re-
fused a tramp
I can only repeat" said he. that
Kelly shall not walk out. The army
shall ride, though every road in Iowa
be tied up. do not say that the K. of
L. could take such action of itself, but
with the aid of the American Railway
union, should move be made, it will
he successful. That organization and
When I left President Debs in St.
Paul, his last words were that any
thing we ordered his people would
stand by, and I made a similar propo-
sition.
This thing is simply an issue be-
tween united railroads and organized
labor, and if we can't win here, we
might as we'll stop fighting. The issue
is a square one and we will meet it.
We are in sympathy with the Coxey
and Kelly movement, as it attracts
public attention and invites discus
sions of the interests we represent.
am reliably informed that the major
lily OF Kelly's men are members of
labor unions, and we will neither let
tIC!ll SldrNe nor Walk OuI OIL Les
Meines.''
The grand master workman says he
expected to call a labor meeting to
consider the matter tomorrow, and the
action of the assembly is looked for
ward to with anxiety.
Meetings were held in the Grand
opera house this afternoon and to-
night, which General Kelly, General
Weaver, Colonel Speed and others ad-
dressed. The audience paid admission.
Admissions increased the army s
bank account by about 5000.
Sovereign addressed the army at the
camp this evening and aroused much
enthusiasm among the men by his ex-
pressions of sympathy.
A committee consisting of Sovereign,
General Weaver, ex-State Master
Workman Vandermeulen, of the
knights of Labor; Secretary Barnett,
of the American Railway union, and
two labor union leaders. was appoint
ed to see that transportation for Kelly
is Immediately secured. Sovereign
sent a cipher message to President
Debs tonight, which he refused to
translate.