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The Children. Guardians.

The board of children's guardians has
reelected the following officers for the en-
suing year: President, Simon Wolf; vice
president, Mary L. D. Maofarland; secre-
tary and disbursing officer. b. Pickman
Mann.
The agent of the board reported that the
total number of wards of the board Is $50,
distributed as follows: In institutions where
board is paid, "a; in family homes where
hoard is paid, 60; in free institutions, 5; in
free family homes, 155; unsettled g.
Free homes were provided for twenty-five
children during the quarter ending Septem-
Der 30
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TWICE IN A WEEK.
Actress Bcttina Gerard Figuring Ex-
tcnsiXe!y In the Divorce Court.


Emily Augusta Crichton has obtained an
order from Judge Gildersleeve of the su-
perior court of New York to serve sum-
mons by publication in an action for an alb
solute divorce from William Crichton, who
lives at Berkeley Springs, w. Va, when in
this country, but who is now secretary of
the United States consulate at Petropolis,
Brazil They were married in June, 1883,
and have child of six years.
Mrs Crichton charges her husband with
being unduy intimate with Bettina Gerard,
the actress. at Berkeley Springs, August IL,
1892, and with other women at other times
and places. The named correspondent was
in the same court last Friday before Judge
Dugro, suing for an absolute divorce on
statutory grounds against her last husband,
Actor Harrison Wolfe, whose real name Is
Williams. Williams was, it is stated, per-
fectly willing that she should secure the d.
vorce, but as the evidence was not sufficient
under the statute, the case was adjourned
for further testimony. 1t is said she de-
clared her intention of marrying William
O'Rourke, one of the three brothers who
are theatrical managers, when she secured
her divorce from Williams.
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Under Four Cabinet Officers.

Chief Engineer Baird of the navy has
been assigned to the duty of superintend-
ing the introduction OF the electric light
plant at the government hospital for the
insane. Mr. Baird is now the superinten-
dent of the State. War and Navy Depart
ments building. and his new assignment
gives him duty under the orders of four
different cabinet officers, viz, State, War,
Navy and Interior
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AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Local Notes of General and Special In.
terest.
Sounding on Pitt Street.-The Sunday
LAW Enforcement-LOcnl and
General Items.

The force Of the city engineer was en-
Gagged Yesterday in sounding on Pitt street
between Queen and Princess streets on the
line Of the proposed Pitt street sewer ex-
tension. They have made excavations with
a view to determining the character OF the
bottom for sewer foundation. Mr.. Thos
Scott told The Star reporter that several
years ago, while erecting house on Pitt
street near Queen for Mr.. Thomas Lamon,
he struck the bed of the old Oronoco creek
over twenty feet below the surface.
Police Court.
Acting Mayor Snowden this morning dis
posed of the following cases: Isaac Wash
ington, charged with an assault on John
Green, colored, at Odd Fellows Hall last
night. was fined $40. VIM. Brawner,
charged with selling liquor on Sunday, fined
$40. A young white man. charged with be-
Ing drunk and fighting, was fined 3D..
O'kanc Council Meeting
OKane Council of the Catholic Benevo-
lent Legion held regular semi-monthly
meeting yesterday in st. Mary's Hall, and
Rev. Father ]. ]. Bowler, the spiritual d.
rector of the council, was introduced to the
members The council only transacted rou-
tine business, but at the next meeting 1t is
thought large number Of application
papers will be read.
Special Sessions.
Last night at an extra session of the
police court Mr.. Herbert Snowden, acting
mayor, fined VIM. Brauner SO for selling
liquor on Sunday, contrary to the law. II
appears from the evidence given in the
case that a party of young men went into
Brauner's place Sunday and called for the
drinks and failed to pay for them, where
upon he made an assault on one of them
This case has caused great deal Of talk
ing in the city.
Notes. .. ..-.....
The Young Mems Bible. Study glass of
the Second Presbyterian. Church has been
reorganized and will have its regular meet
ings throughout the winter. ni"o
There will be regular semi-monthly
meeting of the city council tonight at their
chambers.
The local council of the Brotherhood of
St. Andrew will have its first meeting of
the season in St. Paurs Church tonight.
The grading Of the electric road between
this city and Washington is still going on.
The auction sale Of the household effects
of the late B. F. Price took place yester-
day.
Mr.. Frank Davidson, a clerk in the en-
ploy of Mr.. G. VIM. Ramsay, cut his hand
very badly yesterday while moving a show
case.
The report that several employees of the
Southern railway shops had been put of
Indefinitely was greatly exaggerated. 1t
is said that they neglected their work sew
eral hours last Friday with the excuse that
they were looking at the liberty bell.
Complaint is made by the residents of
Fayette street that the trains are run too
rapidly along that street.
Mrs. ]. Thcs. Beckham received this
morning a telegram announcing the death
of her sister, Mrs. J. Harris Forbes of
Annapolis, yesterday.
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To Be Examined for Promotion.

Capt. William T. Rossell, First Lieut..
David Dub. Gaillard and Second Lieut..
Spencer Cosby. corps Of engineers. have
heen ordered to report to Col Henry NJ.
Robert, president Of the examining board,
at the Army building, New York city, for
examination as to their fitness for promo
ton.
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DR.. A. II. Flower,
Tho ROSfOn Snecinlist.

VIII visit cur city in few days. His remarkable
success in the treatment and cure Of chronic
troubles has made him many lasting friends in this
city, who will be glad to know that they
suit him At the Riggs House Thursday, October 10:
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Beecham's Pills for COM
stipatiOn, IOc. and 25c
Get the book at your drug
gist's and go by it.
Annual Sales More Than 5000 900 Boxes
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Capt. Halls Detail.

Capt. Halls Detail.
Capt. Charles b. Hall, nineteenth infan-
try, has been relieved from further duty
in this city, and is ordered to proceed to
the headquarters of the Department Of the
East at New York. and report to Major
Gen. Ruecr, commanding that department,
for special service in connection with the
revision of military tactics.
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Current expenses for six months end
ing Both June, 1895 ............... $33,949 II
State Of New York, county of Onondaga. SIS:
ALFRED ]. WHITT0N, being first duly sworn,
did dep0se and say that he is the secretary Of tho
Eastern Building and Loan Association OF Syracuse
NY, and that the above statement is true to Tho
best Of his knowledge, information and belief.
A. ]. WIIITTON, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before this Both day
of September. AID. 1895.
1t LEONARD c. CROUCH. Notary Public.
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CORSON & MCCARTNEY,
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE,
1419 + ST.. Glover building
Correspondents of Messrs. Moore Schiey, so
Broadway,
Bankers ard Dealers in Government Bonds.
Deposits Exchange. Loans.
Railr, ad stocks and bonds and all securities
listed the exchanges of New York. Philadelphia,
Boston and Baltimore bought and sold.
specially made Of In, cstment securities. Dis
trict bonds AMI all local Railroad, Gas. INSURANCE
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold.
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FINANCIAG.'

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE EASTERN
hul.DlNG AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF SYRIA
ECsE, n Y, at the close Of business, Septein-
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AMERICAN SECURITY
AND TRUST CO., 1905 G St.

Capital full paid. ............. 81 .eao000
Surplus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100000
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Ladies' learn to bicycle quickly
and correctly on COLUMBIA
FIELD, 18TH AND C SIS. Per-
feet facilities and accommoin
lions. District Cycle Co., 49,
Pa. ave.
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OPEN FRANKLIN STOVES GIVE ALL THE
pleasures of an Open Fireplace. with the heat OF
stove. May be used with Andirons or Crate.
DO you want circular and price list?
Wrought Iron Gas Fixtures Crates, Spark
Guards and Screens.
J. H. CORNING, Tile Shop,
OF 520-523 18th st.
WEAT MAN DOESN'T ENJOY
GOOD LIVING IN WINTER
Cool weather certainly brings back ones ap.
petite. How You men will erjoy dnin. with us!
Quantity and quality on our menu-all the choicest
good things in Deliciously cooked and
served. Every day from 4 to 8. Ladies' cafe en-
FRITZ REUTERS, COR. PA. AVE. AND Az ST.
oc7-1Od
SPIRTTUAIISM
MRS. EFFIE MCNEIL, business and test med-
urn, has resumed practice for the fall and winter
and will he ut home laily until further notice
business examinations a specially, and satisflc-
tion guaranteed. 1914 penna. ave. Oc5-6t'
ASSIGNEES NOTICE
Notice in hereby given that the firm of Wilder
Cook, carrying wood aid coal business
tits city, have uted to assignment for
the teEeft Of their creditors. All persons In
debted to the said firm requested to make
settlement cf their delts with me- and all per
olns having claims against said firm will please
hle them with me by NOVEMBER Is. 1888.
W. p. WHITE, Assignee, al 10th st. NV.
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agree in saying that he was man of most
frugal habits, without any disposition to
money-losing practices. He was a home
loving man, seldom away from his freside
a. night, and to his family his disappear
ance is terrible shock.
Mrs. Padgett, by the advice of friends,
has, with her mother, left her home for a
few days and found retreat with rela-
tiveS, in order to avoid the continual in
quiry of newspaper men and others at the
house. The sudden blow has Frustrated her
with grief, and she is under physicians
care She knows absolutely nothing of her
husbands whereabouts, and only that he
left their home Saturday morning In usual
good spirits and without giving any init
nation of what has happened.
Not Gone to Chicago.
Speculation as to the whereabouts of Mr..
Padgett are active and various Some of
his printer friends think he ia still in the
city. Others that he has wandered off
afoot into the country.
The story that he went to Chicago is not
believed at all among his friends. 1t comes
from printer named Clover, who from all
accounts has widespread reputation as
an author of canards.
His friends say that If he were going to
run away to Chicago ne would not have
shown lis ticket to anybody. and that
Clover, who Is a cripple, would not have
be en- the man to see him off. Detectives
York, Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia AMI
Pittsburg, ard en- alert watch is being
kept at those points for the missing Off
cial Nc word was received during the
day giving any light as to Mr.. Padgetts
whereabouts.
President Tracy's View.
Mr.. George A. Tracy, the president of
Columbia Typographical Union, when seen
this afternoon by a Star reporter. said
Il do not know what to say of Mr.. Pad
gets disappearance. I am very reluctant
to believe that he has made way with any
The morning times., 1895-10-13
A Raft of Rats Drawn by Fire.

''It is an indisputable fact that fire viii
draw rats" said Louis SImonds, of st.
Louis. During a recent big fire, near the
river bank, in st. Louis. fire brigade
acted the part of Pied Piper, of Hamclin,
and, with the assistance of the flames,
drove out of their hiding places into the
Mississippi as many rats as did the
neurological musician. While the water
was lighted by the reflection of the con-
flagration, black mass as seen floating
toward the east shore of the river This
proved to be some thousands of rats.
'.They were headed by their chieftain,
an extraordinary large, black fellow, and
finding their quarters attacked by the
flames, had taken to the river for self
preservation The current carried
them considerable distance out OF their
course, and during their passage some
hundreds of them We're drowned Spec
tators on the bridge made bets on the race,
but they were all declared off, because,
on the Illinois side, there was no landing
place handy for the fatigued rats, and as
far as could be seen, with the exception
of the stronger fellows, the whole bunch
perished in the river kansas City
Times
The morning times., 1895-10-13

was openly presented by her Majesty of
England as large enough for two persons"
1t was, for those days. OF very rare design.
and so well was it upholstered that to-day
ii is as strong, If not as bright as new.
There are 15O rooms in BlenheiIn. and of
these forty are guest chambers. They are
kept ready for use all the time, the linen
hanging over the footposts in old-fash-
loned style, ready to be spread, and the
windows thrown open. With an hours
prepa paration party of forty could be ac-
commodated here.
INDOOR TESNIs COURT.
There is one side of the castle called the
new wing. 1t is new only in having mod
ern inventions in it. Electric lights are all
over the castle. But in the new wing there
are billiard and pool tables and n very
nice inclosed court used for tennis. There
is a shooting range and an archery alley,
with good bowling alley also. The Ouch
ess of Marlborough is woman of many
friends and she must make her house parties
enterta lining.
There are twenty staircases In Blen-
helm leading from the main floor to
the second. And so complicated is the
arrangement of the rooms that people
can visit here for weeks without ever
meeting each other except at dinner. 1t
is a declared fact that the father of
the present duke dwelt at Blenheim sew
eral months with his wife after her di-
vorce from him, neither ever seeing the
other nor even looking out over the same
section OF country; and a former duke,
famed for hospitality, was frequently i'm
pospd upon by scapegraces of good family
who would put up at Blenheim for weeks
at time. dining privately, using the
horses in the stable, and occupying with
valet good suite of rooms, and all without
the masters knowledge, SO vast is Blen-
helm.
To rule over such large home goes
Consuelo, daughter of the vanderbilts
And fortunate it is that there has been
before her an American duchess to make
the home pretty and homelike in spots
and modern throughout, or even its his
toric and cherished love spots could not
drive away the longing for home
The morning times., 1895-10-13

18th or not, Just as children are born
and company arrives. For the betroth-
ais the 1ewe1ess have very interesting
amulet. II Is the foot of a hare. 1t is
small, soft and TIMER than the little feet
upon feather boas. The nails of the foot
are tipped with gold. and there is gold
band around the top. This gift Is a
lucky love charm, and is to be given TO
the girl who promised TO love. and love
forever upon the 18th.
At dinner party given to some Eng
lish gentlemen OF Lord Dunraven's party,
anecdotes were toid OF noted person
ages-strange yarns of celebrities. One
OF these gentlemen told this story OF
Lord Rosebery's lanientable nervous
prostration and subsequent difficulty with
the portfolio.
ut was all on account of 49," said the
gentleman, leaning his arm upon the
table, and toying with bit OF silver
that for some reason had small trade
stamp of "13." land have grown TO be
suspicious when see the number.
ROSEBERY HAUNTED.
"Rosebery had not been Prime Minis
ter long when the 18th of the month ar
lived. He thought nothing of it. and
probably would not have noticed it had
he not dictated all his letters without
looking closely at the calendar. Why,
this is the 13th.' suddenly exclaimed he.
not the 14th. Two leaves instead of one
were torn off my calendar to-day
Il thought your Lordship might be su-
perstitous,' stammered the office assist
ant, who looked after the order OF the desk.
".And so you let ne date all my let
tcrs wrong, roared Lord Rosebery. Go
You are discharged!
But, your lordship, II was born
upon the 18th. Bad luck has followed
me. I thought
Col thundered Rosebery.
"All day the incident bothered him, try
The morning times., 1895-10-13
The Intelligent Bootblnck

Detective Abraham Anthony mounted IN
yesterday and Mad a polish put on his big
boots. 40
Anthony offered nickel.
"Why, you just charged that other man a
Nickel" declared, a Anthony.
Yes, your bootaj 10 cent"
Anthony suspected that it was the diff
ference In the size that increased the Cost,
but he was determined to know the truth.
'.Why do you charge me more than you
did him?' %
The bootblack pointed to placard
which read. "Shine, cents; holidays 10
cents"
''Thisa your New Year; tbisa nota utta
man new year" he explained.
"Oh-um-yes, that's all right" and
Anthony paid the intelligent bootblack
the dime without further questioning
San Francisco Post.
The morning times., 1895-10-13
near for comfort. But what would you
have in a crowd? A private box, with
elbow room and a place to rest you feet?
INGERsOLL's CONVERSION.

near for comfort. But what would you
have in a crowd? A private box, with
elbow room and place to rest You feet?
INGERsoLL's CONVERSION.
'Thave changed my vie ws about thieves"
says Mr.. Ingersoil. There l was, off in
strange State, working in hot weather,
staying up nights, sweating and exerting
myself to speak when I felt more like
taking maps, reading and Ioafing-just for
thesake of earning a fe W dollars.
And then to be deprived of all In that
way. l had nice big roll of grcenbacks,
$3.50. which 1 was not going to spend, ex-
cept for my hotel bill. In another pocket
was little silver change, enough Jo last
man of my quiet habits. For fear of acct
dent l had draft for $500 with me, as it
isn't a cheap matter for man of my size
and age TO get sick away from home. 1t
costs me money every time.
- stood there in the crowd listening to a
stump speech. 1 always enjoy stump
speeches. l can sympatbize with the ora
tor. He stands uncomfortable, fitting him
self on anything that has been put up for
him. spouring out words to sea of faces
that look black in the flickering light below
him, and then all OF a sudden he loses HIM
self. His subject has carried him away!
Iget wrapped up in a stump orator then. 1
feel with him and for himl
II must have felt that way towards
that stump speaker, for just as he reached
the point of his argument and was throw
ing out both hands squared myself. One
hand rested upon one hip ard the other
Y
when l speak. Unfortunately I lifted
the coat-tail that covered the hip-pocket
that had my money. There stuck the
roll of greenbacks, out like stick. Some
one in the crowd jostled ME, another
pushed against ME, a third showed mo
along step. But 1 didn't mindl I
was listening to that Speech!
when it was over 1 was the poorer
by $3.50. The speakers argument cost
cost ME Just a fourth of a thousand plunkets.
A friend tried to console ME by saying I
ought to be glad ii wasn't whisky bottle
that was displaying TO the crowd. But
I wasn't. could have got several flasks
of whisky with $780,
HANDICAPPING PROGRESS.
Charles W. Dayton, New York's silver
tongue" whom the National Letter Car
riers' Association recently chose for the
orator of the day at Philadelphia, was
robbed in the cruellest way that ever
befel man.
81 was in London" says Mr.. Dayton,
''studying the famous London system Of
delivery-the system by which gentle-
man at the breakfast table in London can
drop line to his friend to lunch with him
and receive an answer by noon.
"a system like that will benefit every
one,' said to myself. IF we have itint
United States it will benefit Americans.
And the adoption of it there win spur on the
Londoners to invent still newer and better
deliveries, which we shall Immediately
copy shall make myself an international
benefactor'
my route with the postmaster Of London
lay through many doubtful, yes, tough
streets of London. Our plan was to post
The morning times., 1895-10-13
Ingersoll's Hand Under His
Coat Invited a Thief.
DEPEW'S HARD EXPERIENCE
Lost a Yacht Race, a Pretty
Girl and His Souvenir
Gold Watch.

Robert G.. Ingersoll, man of the world,
scholar, gentleman and sceptic, had his
pocket picked in a crowd in Peoria, Ill
In one OF Col. Ingersoll's lectures he says;
''No man had right to steal, but
every man who does steal has my sym
pathy for doing SO. He secs something
he wants. He takes it. 1t is the only
way he can get it. His hands were made
for helping himself"
Col. Ingersoll's sympathy in this par
ticular case might have been extended
toward bearded individual whom he
afterwards remembered was sta nding
very near him in the crowd-a little too
The morning times., 1895-10-13
as he would 10 put ii out OF mind. .Ba

as he would TO put it out OF mind Bad
luck on the l3thi' he kept saying.
That night Lord Rosebery woke count
ing the chimes of the clock. By a trick
of sleep he counted the first one tw ice.
and thirteen strokes sounded loud and
clear in his ear. Outside there arose a
sound like dogs hine, and the Prime
Minister, naturally nervous, was wide
awake for the night. From that time on
he was nervous-so 1 have always be-
lieved."
The superstitions which Chauncey De-
pew boasts are more religious oommuni-
cations than actual "l3" superstitions,
except for that one of eating thirteen at
table, and to this he holds stoutly.
The morning times., 1895-10-13

for wealth and beauty from the first duke
until to-day.
The rooms of the new duchess are the
ones occupied for 200 years by success
siye Duchesses of Marlborough. They
face the east and south and occupy the
entire turret upon this corner. Stairs lead
up above to other apartments for the use
of the Duchess maids, and below there is
the small dining room. so that the duchess
need never stir beyond tine tower in which
she lives while she is at Blenheim.
The top of this tower is Singularly
ornamented. 1t has four piles of cannon
balls, with a coronet upon the top of each.
This fantastic decoration extends along
the side of the house beyond the tower.
and is done in smaller design over the
nursery windows, for Blenheim would not
be complete if arrangements were not
made for the successor to the title. The
small Marlborough has by right the title
of the Marquis of Blandford, and in these
nursery rooms, with cannon balls and
coronet ab1ve, have played and grown up
into manhood many generations of dukes.
The suite of the duchess has eight rooms,
and she uses them all. The great library
OF the duke is too immense for her use, and
one of her suite has tidy bookcases and
settles for comfortable reading.
a dining room is off the boudoir and there
Is parlor and very small ''plant-room"
and suite of three lounging rooms
opening one into another. These were
fitted up by Duchess Lily as Moorish,
Indian and japanese rooms, as she had
special fad for the American way of
fashioning little rooms after the different
countries.
SUCH A BIG HOUSE.
Some idea of the size of Blenheim's
rooms can be formed from the fact that
the library is 200 feet long, or about
the length of small city block, and
that, along one side of it, stand statues,
heroic in size, of all the sovereigns of Eng
land and the Dukes of Marlborough from
the building of Blenheim to the present
day. In speaking of The house itself, the
young duke says he never saw "a building
SO large, so homely, SO irregular, and SO
little imposing" 1t is lot of stone,
with walls as many feet thick as an
ordinary house is inches.
A young duchess may have a place TO
9lay and n place for home love. But
she needs also a place to pray, None
In a more trying position than she. And
in this the Duke has not neglected his
coming bride. Before he left Blenheim
for this engagement is said not to be
a thing of such very recent date-he fitted
up a corner off the chapel of the castle
1t is sunny, rosy corner, with warm