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The Washington times., 1895-06-18
WORKERS WITH TOOLS.
Public School Scholars Give Excellent
Exhibitions of Their Capacity.

Public School Scholars Give Excellent
Exhibitions of Their Capacity.
If anything were needed TO emphasize
the good accomplished by putting the
scholars of the public schools through a
course of manual training, the exhibition
of the high class work turned out by the
boys would supply the deficiency.
There Were two such exhibits of tool
work yesterday, at the Manual Training
Schools at No 626 street nurthw est,
and at No 623 H street northw est. Six
hours a week is devoted To this class
of W ork at the o stree ct training school, OF
which Mr. j. a. ChambeTlin is the supe rin-
tendeut, and much OF the " ork shown by
the two hundred pupils would do credit TO
skilled mechanics. Several OF the young
men have constructed a fouTtecn-horse
power engine and dynamo which do
great service in electrically lighting the
shops.
The wood work turned out in tn ese shops
as well as the metal work, which includes
the manufacture OF machine tools as well
as lower grades of labor, is all of high
order.
Mr. J H. Hillsis in charge OF the manual
work of the colored high school and seventh
and eighth grades whichis beiug displayed
at the Miller building, on II street, and
quite an exhibit has been prepared for
shipment 10 tle A lIdhtd eAIjOsltlou. his
institution trained $50 boys during the
past school year. An interesting feature
of the establishm ent is the blacksmith shop,
at which all the work usually done in a
regular smithy is performed.
An exhibition OF the years work of the
pupils OF Slater school, ON 2 street, uear
North Capitol street, was held yesterday
Afternoon. Il was largely att ended by the
parents aud friends Of the scholars, who
evinced much qualification ut tn heevidences
OF progress displayed.
At the Lincoln school, corner of S econd
and c streets southeast, which is the
headquarters for the eighth division of
Washington, the three thousand pupils of
the division all had work on exhibition,
including illustrations in physics, Ian
guage, geography, conv ersatiOu, letter
writing. method charts aud drawing. The
exhibition VIII continue until tomorrow
evening.
The Washington times., 1895-06-18
HEADLONG TO THE GROUND
Two COrnice Workers Killed by the
Breaking of Scaffold.
Robert Phillips and Rogerie Davis
Tragic Deaths While Fitting
Cornice.

Rogerie Davis and Robert Phillips, iron
workers, employed by A. S. Reavis, a corn
ice maker, while fitting coruices on
building now in course of erection for
MFR. Ferdinand Smith, at No 1924 Twelfth
street north west, We're precpitated to the
ground by break in the scaffolding yes
terday morning and were almost instantly
killed.
Davis resides at No. 636 III street uorth-
west with his family, consisting OF a wife,
grown daughter, and two sons, and
Phillips lived at Fourth aud E streets
northwest.
When the men started To work yesterday
morniug they constructed a scaffolding
around window in the second story OF
the building. Both began work at fitting an
iron corUice around the window.
At $40 O'Clock, while they We're at one
:end Or the scaffold, beam directly be-
meath them parted and they fell headlung
to the ground.
Several wurkmen rushed to the men and
physicians residing in the neighborhood
were sent for aud the police ambulance
summoned.
Gy the time the wagon arrived, how
ever, both men were dead.
Work on the building was Immediately
suspended for the rest of the day, and
after notifying the families of the two men
the bodies were removed TO the morgue and
the coroner notified.
The body of Davis was afterwards taken
to his late home. His wife and daughter
were almost prostrated by the occurrence.
An inquest over the body of one OF the
men VIII be held this morning at II
O'Clock by Deputy Coroner Glazebroo at
Lees undertaking establishment on Penn
sylvania avenue.
Mr. Reayis. whose establishment is at
No. 632 K street southwest, has had the
two men in his employ for a number of
years, and they were first-claSs workmen
Davis is said To have been an inventor OF
some note. Both men were highly re-
garded by their acquaintances, and the
disastrous accident vas a shock to many
The Washington times., 1895-06-18
MInor Police Conrt Cases.

In the police court yesterday Robert
Goldstein, OF No. 463 NJ street northwest,
was fined SO for assaulting Robert Schiek-
ora. Emory Brewer, assault on Sarah
Washington, So or fifteen days. James
Franklin, assault on John Green, So or
fifteen days. John NJ. Stewart, assault;
jury trial demanded. John Hice, assault;
So or fifteen days. a. o. Won Herbulis,
larceny from the .. s., nolle pressed. Ed
ward Kemp, money larceny, three months.
John Diggs, assault to kill Harry Small
wood; continued indefinitely. James A.
Stewart and Joseph Stately, affray; So
or fifteen days. Jane J. Cannon, VACANCY;
ninty days. Charles Kuhnard, John Bell
and Lille Copper, profanity; $40 or
thirty days George Fletcher, disorderly
conduct; So or fifteen days. Henry Miles,
shooting craps; $40 or thirty days Maud
Connant, $50 for keeping disorderly house.
The Washington times., 1895-06-18

People leaving the city for their
summer vacation cannot afford to also
leave THE TIMES. 1t will be mailed
to any address and Will continue to
be the best local newspaper in Wash
tngton.
The Washington times., 1895-06-18
Bold Little Pocketbook snatcher

Isaac Lee, small colored pocketbook
snatcher, was landed in No. 4 station about
z o'clock yesterday afternoon, by Police
man Rogers.
Funeral services had been held in a
colOred Baptist Church on F street south
west, and the congregation was coming out.
Mrs Lucy Gamer was among the members
and was carrying her purse in her hand
The little boy suddenly rushed up and
seizing the pocketbook, ran through the
crowd.
Several bystanders and the victim pur-
sued and Rogers joined in at Four-and-
a-half street. The boy was soon captured
The pocketbook was found in his coat
pocket.
The charge of larceny from the person
was entered against the little thief's name
ON the station blotter.
The Washington times., 1895-06-18
PETTY Robberies Reported.

Mrs. Mamie Uperdike, of Seventh and
Trumbull streets northwest, reported to
Inspector Hollinberger last evening that
burglars entered her store by cutting a
pane of glass from the front door, and stole
four shoulders OF bacon and large guam
tity of provisions.
w. T. Weaver, of Water and H streets
southwest, reports that the back door of
his residence was forced open and $35
in a coat pocket taken.
F. L. Pettman's residence, No. 1908
K street northwest, was entered by sneak
thieves, he reports, and pocket-book con-
tanning SGT taken from a bureau dra wer.
J. D. Burns, of Ninth and G streets north
west, reports stolen from him pair Of
trousers.
The Washington times., 1895-06-18
JOINED THE UNION.
Columbia Railway Men Now Belong
the Protective Association.

CoIumb bia Railway Men Now Belong to
the Protective Association.
The Columbia railway employees are
now full fledgcd members of the Street
Railway Protective Union. Their initIa-
tion into the order was consummated yes
terday morning.
Word was passed along the line last
night, and at an early hour yesterday
fifty-three OF the siXty-five employees
met at a private residence in North
east Washington and signed the consti-
tuition and bylaws.
The meeting was presided over by F.
M Dent, of the executive committee of
the union, and Mr.. Casey, financial secre-
tlry, and Mr.. Gwyme, recording secretary,
were present. Much enthusiasm was mani
tested by the men. The company was
not aware of the intention of tie men.
The uIion now numbers more than 800
The Washington times., 1895-06-18
GONRCURA.

Formula of the celebrated English spe-
cialist, Dr. Sir James Brooks, of London,
immediate and permanent cure of Gonor-
rhes and elect. No Telapses occur where
this ipYalueble medicine is used. Cure fol-
Is convenient and easily used; contains no
mineral or other Injurious Ingredients;
consequently structures and other after
sffsEs are S9F 9f faf 9sesoa oRas 9gTs R
BIT. NV, local agents. 1T
The Washington times., 1895-06-18
Acouitted the Church Elder

John Delaney, an elder in the Mount
Moriah Colored Church, was acquitted
ID the police court yesterday of the charge
of assaulting Eliza Dorsey. 1t was shown
that Delaney only elected Eliza from the
church for disorderly conduct.
The Washington times., 1895-06-18
Inquest over the Trolley victim. i.

An inquest was held by the coroner at
IL o'clock yesterday morning over the
remains Of Edward Dodson, the colered
man killed under the wheels OF Bright
wood electric car Sunday night. The jury
rendered verdict that Dodsop had come
to his death by his own carelessneSs.
The Washington times., 1895-06-18
Bricks For Their Pillows.

Peter Grant, Daniel Shield, Charles
Bryan, Frank @. Hinman and William Chase
all went on spree Saturday night and
lay down on sidewalks in various sec
tions of the city to sleep off their jags.
In police court each had to leave So
Yesterday
The Washington times., 1895-06-18
Roberts, Relatives i'm Demand

Henry U. Roberts, the deranged stran-
ger who was taken in by the First pre-
cinct police, is in the hands OF Sanitary
Officer Frank, who is endeavortng to
find the mans relatives.
The Washington times., 1895-06-18
ChiIdren'S
Suits IL Price

For Examination Day we
have made preparation for a
great sale of Children's Suits,
which we shall offer at ex-
actly half price. Every
mother should attend this
Gale and cave money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-20
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

THE GERMANIC HAD VOYAGE FULL OF MINOR
TROUBLES wELL-KNOwN PEOPLE on BOARD.
The White Star steamship Germanic arrived here
Yesterday shortly after with 1893 cabin and 72i
steerage passengers. The Rev. Or. and Mrs. c..
H. Parkhurst and the Rev. DR.. c. A. Briggs re-
turned her. after pleasant trip abroad. The
Germanic had a pleasant voyage and made the trip
In seven days three hours and six minutes. but she
had a chapter OF incidents and accidents long
enough for several voyages
The trouble began September r. when Chief
Officer Il. F. Hayes who was experimenting the
securing OF the anchor, after leaving Queenstown.
was thrown violently to the deck and his FOOT SO
badly strained that he UNIT for duty TOT .he
rest of the voyage. on the same day Charles W.
Hindley an Englishman, forty years oid' was
found dead in his berth in the steerage. with MS
throat cut Hindley had boarded the German'c AT
Liverpool suffering It Is said. from the effects OF
long debauch. He was attended by the snip SUIT
geon and steward. but during the latters absence
he managed to kill himself The body was buried
at sea
ON last Tuesday A. Kalisch. cabin passenger.
fell while walking on the promenade ue0N anu
broke his left arm.
The last incident occurred after the vessel mad
arrived at her pier and the two big passenger gang
ways we're run up and were being placed In posi-
,ion. The liner had too much sternway and
crushed the gangways between the pier ana her
own sides II they were made or caruoo'i"'
A number OF people were at the pier TO greet the
Ccrmanic's passengers among them being members
~ the city Vigilance League and friends OF "
Parkhurst DR.. Briggs had little to say Tor pup
icatlon as he said, he only quietly returning
after a pleasant voyage, to resume his teachihg
Among The Cermanc's passengers were Mr. ana
Mr. g. G. Ashwell, Brown Ayres. the Rev. ana
Mrs y H. Baldwin DR. s. l.. Benson. the Rev and
Mrs J. Abbott French. Captain X Gamble. G.
& HarSv, Mr. and Mrs. j. G.. Holmes. Mr.. and Mrs
J. b. Kinley Mr.. and Mrs. {. W. Loring, pr u ~
W Clarke Robinson Nj and Mrs ,S CHARLES pss SieeIe
~ la 10 Mr. and Mrs Thomas W. Watkins. w. ):
K Wetmore, r. X. Wetmore, and Professor ana
Mrs C. A. CarusW Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-20
GOULDS MAY UITHDRA " THEIR SUPPORT
THEY ARE TIRED OF PAYING ALL THE EX.
PENsEs OF THE KINDERGARTEN BEARING
THEIR NAME-A COI.RSE pR0pnSEn

THEY ARE TIRED OF PAYING ALI. THE EX-
PENsEs OF THE KINDERGARTEN BEARING
THEIR NAME-A COURSE PROPOSED
The Gould Kindergarten nomlnaIly conducted nv
the Gould kindergarten Association. In the lecture
room Of the Seventh Presbyterian Church. No 1873
Broome-st, but really supported by Mrs. George
Jay Gould and Miss Helen Gould, will be given I'D
by these women unless it Is supported in a more
satisfactory manner by the other members OF the
association. The beginning OF the kindergarten
the Little Sunbeam Society. in which the late Colo
mel Elliott f. Shepard was much interested, and
1t was through Colonel Shepard that 1t first be-
came connected with the church. OF which the
Rev. John T. Wlds Is pastor. Two years ago.
when the kindergarten and Potted Plant Association
formed. and the school put in its care. Mrs.
Gould elected president For the last year and
a half Mrs. Gould. with Miss Helen Gould, has
practically furnished all the financial supper, for
the kindergarten The expenses are about $500 a
yea.
person interested In the kindergarten said TO
a Tribune reporter yesterday about the present
situation of affairs: Mrs. Gould has decided to
give up the kindergarten this year. and she would
gladly recommend 1t to the NewYork kindcrgar-
ten Association. and will give a subscription towarl
its support. No one is more glad to do charitable
work than Mrs. Gould is. but she feels that she
has been imposed upon. She and Miss Helen Gould
have supported the kindergarten for some time and
the others In the association have done practically
nothing she feels that the president OF the asso-
citation should not bear all the expenses As mat
ters stand now the association Is practically dis
organized. 1t very efficient as
ganization.
Mrs Gould. I believe. Is willing to contribute
II plan she has suggested r. carried outfit the
officers resign and the school 1s placed under the
citation. Che wants to give 1t up. but she has said
this before
The Rev Mr. wids OF the church. has recently
received a letter from Mrs. Gould In relation TO the
matter but says he doesn't know until he hears
something further what will be done. The kinder
garten ne says. will be continued, however
George J. Gould. Mrs. Gould and Miss Helen
Gould are of town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-20
ITALIAN BOOTBLACKS TO COMBINE
THEY WILL TRY TO KEEP THEIR sTASDs-A
PRELIMINARY MEETING LAST NIGHT

THEY WILL. TRY TO KEEP THEIR sTASDs-A
PRELIMINARY MEETING LAST NIGHT.
Back In the dingy rear room OF NO 20 Thompson
ST. last night at o'clock was assembled cro"o
OF new Italian lberators. To quote the speaker,
Vito Natal, when this matter has been passeo
by the law" the organization which they propose
to form will be known as the United boo'oiach'
Protective League OF the State OF New-fofh
Changing with a good deal OF skill from Itaian "
English and back again. Natal explained his ia or:
and the city authorities may well take alarm ~ , ~.
phrase He said: I'VE are all citizens OF CTS un .,
and We have right 10 make a living n9nesu ~.
They can arresta US. but suppose we taks vi ~,
families to The City Hall How they VII 90 men ,..
meaning, OF course the city ofrciaIs vi Cvu.'
Il is a portentous query. and even Mayor s'tons
experience In umpiring will not help MIN 10 ."
-, ..,,,o, "a
The Italians Directing TO the proposi',%Gaa, a
have all bootblacking stands removed. AS N 80.
said in another place. We don't wa Wal s, =, 70
secure a complete combina ton OF the ~ eo o.,
blacks OF the city. who are citizens, ana ns' ui
legislation in their interest Another meeting ~" -,
be held next Monday evening al No ~ fe sns
to perfect the organization. Then omcefs anu
speaker will be elected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-20
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE.
PRICES FOR RENTALS AND SALES ARE
FIRMER. SAYS Mr. SIMMONS
PROPERTY IN FrFTH-AvE. IN DEMAND-TIIGH
BUILDINGS MEAN LOWER RENTs-sTRoNG

PROPERTY IN FrFTHAvE. IN DEMAND-TIIGH
BUILDINGS MEAN LOWER RENTS sTRoNG
CONFIDENCE IN CITY PROPERTY.
The firm OF Trenholm Simmons. at No tO3
business Their lists embrace property for rent
and sale In al parts OF Manhattan Island. f. De
Forest Simmons. speaking for the firm to a Trib-
une reporter. said yesterday;
our business Is confined wholly to Manhattan
Island We deal largely In residence property
both in the way OF renting and selling So far as
rentals are concerned. We recognize a change OF
the date from May to October. At the latter date
peop.e return TO the city and look around for
homes while in May they are thinking only OF
leaving the city and have no Interest whatever In
renting property.
The prices this year for rentals as well as FOR
sales are frmer than last year. In my Judgment
rents are still very low. So far sales are con-
cerned the owners OF real estate hold their prop
erty at stf rates and II IL oftentimes diihcut TO
yet and owners together mere Is large
6dence all around in the value OF New-fork real
est,te and when a man holds piece OF property
in A drst-c.ass neighborhood ne Is not willing 10 let
IL go until his own figures are met. we nave on
ready 10 snap up any property offered for sac In
The demand for downtown properties Is always
good Nor do think that prices are unnatutaIly
Excessive A great dea. has been said about high
hmudlnas The result, after ALL Is favorable to
tenants In that the higher the building goes the
lower may become the rental scale
There Ia a growing demand JUST now ior prop
or,v In Iexngton-ave.. between Forty-second-st
eni Fiftieth-st for business purposes This Is no
doubt due to the new cable system there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-20
IoC.I BUsTyESS rROUBLES.

Christian A Schmidt manufacturer OF uphos'.'
trimmings, at No. 3A Broadway and NO 80 vas,
tnxton-st made an assignment yesterday 10 'o
r. Ioomis. giving preferences TO the foliow'hs, -,
amounts not being mentioned: New-forK 'ou'.
National Bank Chemical Natona. Bank es'a'e
George scheuter OF Riga. Russia; Henry heI'e
Rremerhaven. Germany: Frida Schmidt hoooS."'
Elisa ID. Schmidt, Ivan Ludwig Schmidt ana WV
August Schmidt. OF this city. .,,v
Mr. Schmidt has been in business over w. 80
wears and claimed 10 have a capital o, 80, the
largely represented by plant ii Is salu I,s IA
embar IRA ssment will be only temporary. os,,mated
bties are not definitely known. but are es'''
at about &oWU. ..o az mas entered
Yesterday against John b. Manning, maIis'. "a
Ruffalo in favor OF Lincoln w. McCornaet Nc.
regular Judgment for 81 SO In favor OF mort
Cormack. growing out OF the foreSosuts H., nd.
cages on No. 20 10 2s West one-hun''
thirty third-st. ,,,so,,, Hotel
A meeting OF the creditors OF the Bartnon' s the
Company was held yesterday In the paI'o' co. the
hotel, NJ Broadway and Twenty -thirI IL
purpose OF obtaining settlement OF sss "a AZ
was stated that the liabilities are abou. s,nJ the
which sci 800 Ia for supplies, $1,000 Tor rent an have
balance TO the Messrs. and Mrs. White. VINO nav
been running the hotel -. a.. ,,os, favor
The proposition which met with the mos. u., IN
was for q compromise at 80 cents on tne uon
three six nine and twelve months. ana rs,,x 81
was passed that II IL the sense or the naJvV' rhs
creditors present that the offer be accepeI ,.rgs
matter was not finally settled. as severai 10 ~
creditors were not present. The assets con sown
the furniture. the actual value of which Is "hHHo"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-20
EXHIBITING THE HORSELESS WAGONS
CURIOUS CROWDS. WHOSE QUESTIONS TRY THE
PATIENCE OF THE EXHIBITOR, STOP IN
rnoNr OIL, MAcYS To Sci, THEM

CURIOUS CROWDS WHOSE QUESTIONS TRY THE
PATIENCE OF THE EXHIBITOR, STOP IN
FRONT OF MACYS TO SEE THEM.
Two Of the new horselcss wagons recently brought
10 New-York from Paris are now on exhibition by
r. II. Macy e. Company. in front Of their store a:
Fourteenth-st. and Sixth-ave. The novel machines
are continually surrounded by curious crowds.
whose fusillade of more less sensible questions
sorey tries the patience of the exhibitor. That
unfortunate individual says that he is glad peo-
pie are interested in the vehicles but is sorry that
their general ignorance of mechanics prevents their
fuller appreciation of the merits Of the wagons
One of the carriages, the exhibitor says. repre-
sents the work of only half horse. but he main
tains that II is not to be considered a baby car
rlage 1t will carry two persons comfortably. or
three. IL they willing to be crowded. The
larger carriage has only one seat. but has power
enough TO throw four horses out of job. This
carriage has canopy top. but II you should take
a ride in the. little one you must either carry
be run by child. says their guardian. but the
child or adult for that matter, who is prone TO
understand that hands of is the rule notwith-
standing the fact that they neither Kick nor bite
and that you can't get EN- out OF order IL you
There were not few onlookers in the crowd yes
people who would prefer to ride about the country
with crank and brake in their hands in place
Of the fascinating ribbons 1T would take s away
you" said one maa, and the crowd joined n me
chorus the words Of which were bv ,b ~h see
steeds' cage would have mingled their grief al the
prospect of an occupation gone wn pdeh had the
heard and understood the compliments PAID them
and the guarded expressions Of confidence IN their
Inc two carriages may be seen IN front OF r. H.
Macy e. Co.'S store any day until O'Clock. except
when they taking short trial trips arouho the