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The Washington times., 1894-10-19
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

w. A. Mt. V. r. II. Putting in "Y''-Ma-
sonic cVistation-SociaI News.
The Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Electric railway has large force of
hands at work at the intersection OF King and
point. The work was commenced yesterday
morning and was continued through the
night in order to have it finished as soon as
possible. The putting in of the turnout has
been temporarily abandoned. No date has yet
been fixed for the commencement OF the con-
struction of the road to Washington.
Little bu siness was transacted in the co r.
poration court, Judge Norton, yesterday. In
the suit of William Morris against Benjamin
Morris. decree for the sale of the estate of
the late Rose Morris was entered. John NJ.
Johnson was appointed commissioner OF SALE
A decree of reference was also entered in the
case of DANA S. Harper against Keynes, ad-
ministrator.
deed transferring lot of ground on the
east side of Alfred street, between Prince and
Duke streets from DR.. George /. Klipstein to
Daniel E. Webster, was entered for record in
the clerks Office of the corporation court yes
terday. The consideration named in the deed
is $500.
Mr.. Louis Mahon, formerly of Washington,
but now residing in Mexico, is in this city on
a visit to friends.
Miss May Jeffries, of Half Way, Fauquier
county, is the guest of the Misses Entwisle,
on South Columbus street.
Mr.. Charles J. Dehl and family and Miss
Esther Stoutenburgh, of this city, are visiting
relatives in Richmond.
MIR. John R. Smith, train dispatcher for the
Southern Railroad in this city, is also in
Richmond, on a visit to his parents.
District Deputy Grand Master K. Kemper,
OF this city, paid visit in his official capacity
to Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons last
last night. Addresses were made by Capt
Kemper and other members. Among those
present from Washington were Past Master
Foster, Z. C. Lucas, d. N. Neale, William
| Miller, and 7. r. Taft
! No business of Importance was transacted at
the meeting of the supervisors of Alexandria
! county held yesterday.
Capt. P. II. Mccall. the Republican candi-
date for Congress from this district, will make
The Washington times., 1894-10-19
GAS MEMS BANQUET.

Conclusion of the Sessions of Their An.
nual Convention in This City.
The American Gaslight Association con-
cluded its annual convention last night by
giving a banquet in the Arlington. About
$50 delegates were present.
Promptly at 8 o'clock the delegates sal
down to a bountifuI repast, and after satisfy
ing the inner man the table was cleared, and
Ex-President Sickness, of Providence, R. T.,
took his position as toastmaster. He first
called upon Mr.. w. II. Pierson, OF Toronto.
Canada, who responded to "The American
Gas Light Association.
Mr.. c. III. Nettleton. OF Birmingham and
Derby, Conn, another vice president of
the National Association, spoke about the
New England Association of Gas Engineers
and ex-District Commissioner Webb talked
about the Washington Gaslight Company -
The other toasts and speakers were: 1.-The
Western Gas Association" Mr. jenkins. OF
Ohio; The sister gas associations includ-
ing those in Ohio, Michigan, and on the
Pacific coast, by Mr.. Geo. Ramsdeil. Of Ohio
The Society of Gaslighting OF New York, .
Past President Wood, of Syracuse. n. Y.
The gas press Mr.. Shelton, of Philadel.
phia. Her Maiesty's gas men" Mr.. Gerry
Montreal, Quebec. "The memory of deceased
members, Col. w. H White. of New York.
During the intervals between toasts a por-
ton of the United States Marine Band rem
dered patriotic selections.
The Washington times., 1894-10-19
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.
They Celebrate the Anniversary With a
Pleasing Entertainment.

Pleasing entertainments.
One of the most successful entertainments
of the season was that given last night in the
National Rifles Armory by the Knights ofthe
Golden Eagle of the District.
1t was the celebration of the eighth ami
versary of the local branch OF the order, and
the programme was happy combination of
vocal and instrumental solos, recitations and
fancy dancing, and the performers faced an
audience which occupied every seat in the
large hall and stood five deep in the rear
aisle.
Capt. Woolman Gibson, past commander of
the local order, prefaced the musical and lit
erary exercises with a lengthy statement OF
the objects and workings of the Knights OF
the Golden Eagle. Then Miss Henrietta
Worch and Miss Sophie Fritsch rendered a
piano duet, Misses Dimple Shackleford and
Mamie Duggan a fancy dance, and Mr.. Myron
S. Rose Shakesperian recitation.
There were comic songs by Miss Annie
Nicholson and Mr.. Charles l.. Murphy; Mr..
Cypran Campagna played the Lost Horn as a
cornet solo, and there was more fancy dane
ing by Eugene Walter and Willie Campbell
and Misses Clara May Reicherback, Fannie
Edwards, Bessie 0tterbock Rosie Steiner
Lottie Hutchins and Margareth Wilin Miss
Maggie Maeawell sang a soprano solo; Miss
Pearl Langley gave fancy Indian club drill
and the Independent Banjo aud Mandolin
Club rendered several selections The pro
gram concluded with a banjo solo by Billy
Emerson. after which there was dancing un
til late hour.
The Washington times., 1894-10-19
an addoess in the opera house on the night of

October 81.
Among those who attended the hop of the
Southern Assembly at Burgundy on Wednes-
day night last were Misses Dora and Maggie
Ryan. Gertrude Johnston, Yirgie Collins,
Mamie Donnelly, and Mr.. George Kearney, Of
Washington.
The condition of Mr. George A. Appich, the
well-known hotel keeper, who was paralyzed
some days ago, continues to improve
Mr.. Albert Thompson, of this city, has gone
to Baltimore to attend the marriage OF Mr.. L.
Keith Compton, formerly of this city.
William Poss the little son of Mr.. Harry
Poss. of Upper King street, VINO died on
Wednesday, was buried in the Union Gene
terry yesterday evening.
Old Dominion Commandery. K. T.. will
hold regular meeting tonight for work.
The paving of the roadway on North Fair
fax street is being overhauled.
The regular annual meeting of the Young
Peoples Union OF the Presbyterians of Alex
andria was held last night in the lecture
room OF the Second Presbyterian Church.
After the reports for the past year had been
read and considered the union proceeded to
the election of officers for the ensuing year,
and the following were chosen: President.
X. Kemper; vice president, Herbert G.
Graves: secretary, Frank L. Slaymaker,
and treasurer. William H. Melcho-.
The following committee chairmen
were also selected: Religious, Henry C. Slay-
maker; social, Miss Tillie B. Agnew; music,
George b. Keneday; membership, Miss Mary
L. Moore; finance, William H. Melchor
During the course OF the evening the union
was entertained by vocal ands instrumental
selections by some OF the members and their
friends.
Mrs. Henry Bringle, who was paralyzed
some weeks ago. has so far recovered as to be
able to come down stairs once more.
Mr.. Al Roache, of Portsmouth, who has
been visiting friends in this city, has gone TO
Washington on visit
The Washington times., 1894-10-19

Alexander Campbell, original lot No. %, in
square No. lois. for so. John G. Hurst and
wife to Hiram Il. Smith. lot No. 81, in block
No. 5, Clark & Hurst sub, for $500. ST. Vim
cents Orphan Asylum to Mary E. Wynkoop,
lot No. G. in square No. 733, for g, 600.
Henry A. Griswold and wife to James A.
Carroll lot No. 205, in Griswold's addition to
Anacostia, for S270. S. j. Block and wife to
b. F. Leighton, part of lot No. IA. in square
No. 493, for $40. Rudolph Goldsehmid to
Henry NJ. Earle, original lot No. 6, in square
No. 1907, for $40. G.. H. Lester and John
Ridout, trustees, to W. L. Bruen, original lot
No. 6, in square No. 966, for $500. Irving
Williamson to Elizabeth McArdle, lot No. IL,
in square No. 266, for s4.S00. Henry NJ
Earle to Rudolf Goldschmidt, part OF lot 4, in
square No. 1S1. subject to 200 trust, for
$40. Otto ]. Carleton and wife to Frank S.
Collins, lot No. H. in block No. II, in South
Brookland, for $50. Frank S. Collins to An
ME Carleton. same property for $40. Sarah
E. Sharp to Bridget Sullivan, lot No. 20, in
square No. 465, for $4,000.
The Washington times., 1894-10-19
PROBABLY sEARcEYos PAL.
Arrest in Cincinnati OF Man with Money
Concealed About His Person

CINCINNATI. Oct. 1s.-The police received
word this afternoon that a stranger was being
held on suspicion at Chester Park. The man
in attempting to get on a train at that station
slipped and broke his leg.
He acted suspiciously in refusing to go to
a hospital or receive medical attention. It
was found that he had a large sum OF money
on his person.
1t was then suspected that he was one of
the Virginia express robbers. Tonight it is
learned his name is Charles Augustus Field,
and it is believed he belongs 10 the Aqua
gang. although he made no confession.
Twelve hundred dollars was recovered from
him, $3.50 being in his hat, other amounts in
his clothing, boots and satchel. He wore a
false truss full of money.
The Washington times., 1894-10-19
KAUFMAN s for
Correct Clothing.

AS pretty a set of garments
as any clot ier in town is
showing at IS higher in price
and as stylish and up-to-date
in cut as any tailor in town IS
making at $22 and more-t this
best expresses the special line
&C
The Washington times., 1894-10-19
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of real estate were filed yesterday
for record as follows: William Mayse and
wife to Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany, lot No. 1872, in subdivision of Pleasant
Plains, for $40 A. NJ. Green TO John Feer-
singer, lot No. 10, in block No. 5, Buena
Vista, for S100. Elizabeth @. Campbell to
The Washington times., 1894-10-19
SCHOOL CHILDREN HUsTLING.
They All Want 10 Win "The Times" Piano
for Their Favoritc School

They All Want 10 Win "The Times" Piano
for Their Favorite School
The offer of THE TIMES to present an up
right grand Chickering piano to the most
popular public school in the District Of Co.
lumbia has already created a great deal OF
enthusiasm among the public school children.
They all want to win the piano and there is
evidently going to be a great deal OF good
natured rivalry among the young people.
II was only few minutes after 8 o'clock
yesterday and when a great many persons
hardly had time to thoroughly read the
paper, when the first coupons were received
at THE TIMES Office. They were for the Gales
School. During the course Of the day other
coupons were received, and the expressions
heard from time to time showed the lively in
terest already aroused by the contest.
1t will. be encouraging to the boys and girls
to be told that Supt. Powell, of the public
schools, is charmed with the suggestion of
The TIMES.
reporter called on him yesterday and had
little chat with him on the piano contest.
"Yes, y he said, II have read the offer Of
THE TIMES, and l am quite sure that it will
prove a success. You may say for me that
heartily approve of the contest and its good
object The suggestion offers the boys and
girls a splendid opportunity for a generous
rivalry, and 10 the public something quite in
teresting. The prize is one much to be de-
sired, and 1 hope that the most popular school
| will win
Votes received after p. m. will not be In
| cluded in the next days score, but will be
| held over for one day.
At the close of the polls yesterday the vote
stood as follows:
Dennlson. '''-.. ....'...''.... 20
/ high, o ST, between 9th and 9TH NV ...... 20
Mallach '''''.......'''.'-..-...... "a
! SmaliWoOd--.-. l3
/ Colored High. ........ 5
/ Gales Observation-Disclosures.
| Corcoran...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Washington times., 1894-10-19

Val Blatz "Wiener" Beer grows hair on your
head Finley sells it
The Washington times., 1894-10-19
Economy in Dress.

Most any one can dress well with a full pocket
book. but to dress well on a small outlay of
money is a secret only TO be learned by visit to
the Plymouth Rock Pants Co, 943 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest Give one of their Sl325 or
Sl025 Overcoets TO order trial and the results
VIII be most pleasing.
The Washington times., 1894-10-19

Val Blatz Wiener Beer cures blues.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-11-26
Gigantic Extinct Birds.

Tho giant of all the feathered bipeds
was the colossal epiornis of Madagascar.
The scientific announcement of the dis
cOvery of the remains of this gigantic
species Of bird was made by Geoffroy
st. Hilaire, the great French savant, on
Jan. 81, 1851. The specimen of which
he gave a description had been found
III a guano bed and stood over - fcct
in height. Tho egg found an.a.g ,ho
bones, described by the scientific French
man, was as large as two gallon jug,
an experiment proving that it NCCld
hold the contents of six large African
ostrich eggs, or 14S common hen eggs.
The giant moa, which is believed to
have but recently become extinct in New
Zealand, was larger III point OF weight
and bulk than tho epiornis, bat it only
stood feet high, quite high enough,
however, when it is known that its
weight was not less than l, 900 pounds.
The great aux is another species Of
bird but recently extinct. The most re-
markable thing about this large aux is
the fabulous prices now asked and given
for specimens of its eggs. Quite recent
ly an egg Of this species was sold in
London for 81, 225.-St. Louis Repub
lie
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-11-26
The Price of Interviews.

1t appears that Mr.. w. S. Gilbert IL
not the first or the only distinguished
Englishman to ask compensation for an
interview. The New York Suns CORE
spondent in London once upon q time
wrote to Mr.. Gladstone asking him for
an interview on the Irish question, and
in the course of a conversation which
followed with Mr.. Gladstone's secreta-
ry it was learned that fee of $500
would be expected in payment for the
interview, it being understood that Mr..
Gladstone should write it himself, and
thus make it authoritative. Lord Rob-
erts fixed the price of 500 for an in
terview upon the threatened war be-
tween England and Russia on another
occasion. Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-11-26

complished. But be was not spared to
receive on earth the reward he so dearly
earned The Divine Master whom no
served saw fit to remove him from the
sphere of his labor in the moment of his
greatest triumphs. He departed to his
rest in humble but confident expectation
IF far greater rewards and honors
which a grateful country was anxious
to testow. In him the skill of q COM
mandcr, the COURAGE and devotion of a
soldier, the learning Of n scholar, the
grace Of highly bred gentleman and
ell 1he social aLG domestic virtues of a
husl I'd, father any friend were blend
81 tee tho. and Strengthened, harmo-
iizad snd @i0rued by the spirit of true
Christian, t. \ result of the influence of
tie Holy Sl,ilit on his heart, and of an
humble rcl;"I:ce on the merits of cru
Gifted Sayiour II Timothy iv, z, s: i
have foughG good fight l have finish
ed my course. | have kept the faith
Henceforth there is laid up for me q
crown of righteousness wi CHI the Lord,
the righteous Judge, shall give me at
that day, and not to me only, but unto
all them also that love his appearing.
This monument is erected by his sor-
rowing widow and family"
England Careless.
Is not that magnificent? But / said
while standing at Havelock's grave,
Why does not England take his dust TO
herself, and in Westminster abbey
make him pillow? In all her history
of wars there is no name so magnetic,
IL 4, 80,
mans tomb His widow reared the
tombstone. Do you say, "Let him sleep
in the region where he did his grandest
deeds?" The same reason would havo
buried Wellington in Belgium, and
Won Moltke at Versailles and Grant at
Vicksburg, and Stonewall jackson far
away from his beloved Lexington, Va.
Take him home, o England! The res
cuer of the men, women and children
at Lucknow His ear now dulled could
not hear the roll of the organ when it
sounds through the venerable abbey the
national anthem. But it would hear the
same trumpet that brings up from
among those sacred walls the form of
Outram, his fellow hero in the over
throw of tho Indian mutiny. Let par
IlamenG MAKE appropriation from inc
national treasury, and some great war
ship under some favorite admiral sail
across Mediterranean and Arabian seas,
and wait at Bombay harbor for tho
coming of this conqueror of conquerors
and then, saluted by the shipping Of all
free nations, let him pass on and pass
up and come under the arches of the
abbey and along the aisles where have
been carried the mightiest dead of
many centuries.
Some audiences and some readers are
SO slow of thought and so stupid that
they need an application made Of every
subject. But the people who get this
sermon have made the application for
themselves already. challenge you TO
say whether or not l have kept my
promise when in the opening of this dis
course / said I would show you four
things-what an awful affair war is,
what genuine Christian character is I'M
der bOmbardment, what is the coronation
of Christian courage and how splendid
ly good people die. And here endeth
my first sermon of the round the world
series.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-11-26
Escaped to Die.

The skeleton of man, with q rusty
pair of handouts about the wrists, was
found in the Creek country of the IL
Iian Territory by deputy sheriff a {
lays ago. The bones of the skeletc
were broken and strewn about, evider
~ by wild animals. The grewsome rel
undoubtedly told the story of some pris-
oner who had escaped from his guarGs
only to perish in the woods. Detroit
Free Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-11-26
Telltale Milk jug.

A "telltale" milk jug has been dc
vised in England. 1t is glass measure,
graduated at every quarter pint. Below
the pint and half pint marks three lines
are etched, showing the thickness of
cream which should appear in milk of
average quality, III good and in very
good milk, thus measuring both guam
titY and quality
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-11-26
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THE WAY rs OPEN
TO health and strength, If you're a nervous.
delicate woman. The medicine 30 cure Won
the tonic TO build you up, is DR. Pierco's Fa
vorite Prescription. You can depend upon
it. The makers say it will help you, or cost
you nothing. They guarantee &C.
As a safe and certain remedy for womnn's
ailments, nothing can compare with the
" Prescription It's an invigoratinp. re-
storative tonic, and a soothing, strengthen
ing nervine, perfectly harmless In any con
dition of the female system.
It's "A marvellous remedy for nervous and
general debility, st. Vitus's Dance, Painting
Spells, Dizziness, Sleeplessness, and all tho
nervous disorders due To functional derange-
ments. 1t has often, by restoring the wo-
manly functions, cured cases of Insanity.
mREDME Guar 6AgRRT
EEERUE antees gUkE
Or MONEY RETURNED.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-03-21
Russis's Teemine Millions.

The population Of Russia AT the
beginning of this year numbers about
12i 600, 600 souls. These are distrib-
uted in the following manner. In
the fifty governments of Russia in
Europe there are about $4,000. .O0O
inhabitants; In the Nistuia country.
s, 500, 900; in the Caucasus. 5000.
600; i'm Siberia, 1. $50, 600: in Asia
&, 100, 900; in Finland, 2,3SO. .UNO
These figures are worthy Of note
The Russian army in time Of peace
numbers about 500. 600 men, which
compared 20 the population Is but II
small number. Other countries. such
IA Germany and France, have already
more than ] per cent. Of their popu-
lations permanently with the colors.
Should the car one day, by single
stroke of the pen, choose to follow
the example OF other European
powers, he would be in command ol
by far the largest number Of men
under one sovereign in the world -
London Vanity Fair.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-03-21
Terrapin Farming.

Terrapin farming is an unflevcl-
oped industry, but susceptible OF
yielding good returns. Over 81 500
WN worth Of diamond-back terrapin
are taken out OF the Chesapeake BAY
and it's tributaries every year. As
the price average. 30 q dozen. this
represents 800. 900 terrapin annually.
During the season 800 men are en-
gagged in catching them. In two or
three places along the Chesapeake
terrapin of the precious diamond
back variety are Matched and reared
in "crawls Such a crawl il sim
ply an inclosure through which the
tides ebb and flow. The bottom is of
mud and grass. and there is n con-
venient sand bank for the mother
turtles to lay their eggs in. At
breeding time the turtle scratches a
shallow hole in the sand and depos-
its from eight to twenty eggs,, which
she covers up, and then goes back to
the water.
Lest gulls and crows should scratch
the eggs up and eat them, nets are
sometimes spread over the nests. The
young are hatched about September
|, but often remain buried until
spring. Sometimes they are packed
in boxes with straw until they get to
be few weeks old and are ready 10
60 into the water. They grow about
one inch year. and AZ the end OF six
years are big enough TO be called
counts" and TO sell at the highest
market price. They are fed twice a
week with crabs and fish TO fattep
them. u New York World.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-03-21

what Is the chief fur bearing animal
OF the world? muses. the New York
Tribune. Judged by the standard of
fashion, perhaps the much -vexed seal.
while on the ground Of aristocratic OK
clusiveness the Russian sable NAV head
the list But, In point of numbers,
none can compare with our own famil-
lar muskrat, which every country lad
whose life has been worth the living
has captured in a trap submerged in
trost-bound brook, and stretched its
skin to dry upon pointed shinele.
The other day there was great fur
sale IN London. In four days, at one
auction house, more than 5000, 900
skins were sold; and of these more
than one-half--to be exact, l.52S. 600
were muskrat Next in number
came opossum skins, 100000 from
Australia and 100, 900 from America 4:
while the odorous skunk and sportive
raccoon furnished 2IO, 900, and the sly
little mink 100, 900 more. BY the side
OF these there were only 2647 Russian
sables, 14G0 beavers and n score NJ
polar bears. The list of furs COM
prised also bears of several kinds.
martens, wolves, foxes, lambs, chin
chillas, monkeys, kangaroos and
others. Vast as was this sale, il was
only one of several of equal magnitude
held during the season, the millions Of
pelts being gathered from all the
world to London, and thence re.dis.
tributed to well-nigh every land.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-03-21
HrMMlNG or rELrrHArn WIRES.

Every one has heard the humminr
and singing oftolcgrnph and telephone
wires. Most people think that il is
caused 10y the action of the wind on
the wires, aud give if NO. further
th"npht But IT is not true that the
singing is caused hv the wind. and, if
vou are Mt all observing. Won will notice
that the hummimg sound Is to We heard
ON cold winter mornings. when the
smoke from chimncv- goes straight mn
until IT l. lost in the clouds. and when
the frost ON the wires is ms fuzzy and
thick aN n roll of chenille fringe.
The wind has nothing to do with
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-03-21
a Docked Horse.

There is as pretty an animal of
his class as can he found -- II
he was all there hope that
there will come n time when the Leg
islature of the State Of New York
ard, for that matter Of every State
in the Union, will pass a law making
IL penal offence for any one to dis
figure his horse in this most brutal
way. " pleases, perhaps. about a
couple of hundred of Anglomaniacs
who drive in Central Park, and dis.
pleases the humane and patriotic
sentiment Of 10000, 600 Of the Amer.
lean people. PRO Gleason,