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The morning times., 1896-11-11

sewer from his property on Union street,
between King and Prince, to the river.
with the proviso that the city be allowed
to tap 1t free of cost, and that no indi-
vidual be allowed 10 connect Herewith ur-
less agreed to by the city authorities
The committees on streets and finance sub
mitted report recommending the appro-
priation of 81 200 for the opening of
Prince street from Pcyton street to the
corporation line. The appropriation is
made available providing the counties of
Fairfax and Alexandria will take up thu
work at the corporation line and continue
it to the turnpike.
A statement was submitted by the COM
mittee on streets calling attention to the
fact that many sidewalks and curbs and
cutters in different sections OF the city
were badly in need of repair The paper
was referred back to the committee on
streets for report.
petition was read from d. ]. Howell
& Co, contractors for the construction OF
the Pitt and King street sewers, in which
they begged to be relieved of S270 for
feiture for time consumed over that al
lowed for the completion of the work The
contractors in their appeal for relief state
that they were required Co perform extra
work on the sewer and that their bricklay-
ers abandoned tn work Just after therecent
severe storm to work on buildings which
had been damaged. The committee on
streets recommended that Howell Il Co.
be relieved, providing they pay S13S.T5,
the amount expended by the city in en-
ploying an inspector for the time in excess
of the ninety days originally allowed for
the work. The matter was laid over until
next meeting
A petition of s. T. Moore for improve
ments TO Lower King street was referred
to the committee on streets.
The boards OF council convened in join
session and elected the following city of
ficials whose terms of office had expired
| School trustees-First ward. L. II. Thomp
son; Second ward, George barley; Thir,
ward. Capt. Herbert Bryant; Fourth ward
| W. F. Vincent. Mr. Noble Lindsey wa:
! reelected q member of the police com
| mission from the First ward for tern
| of f0ur Years.
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y So
KINGS PALACE,
Us Market Space. sl2-sl4 7th St.
in FINAL REHEARSAL.
Bands and Chorus Meet at Conven.
titn Hall.

The final rehearsal of the vocal and in
strumental choruses which Will take part
in the grand testimonial concert rendered
Prof. Fanciulli at Convention Hall this
evening was held yesterday afternoon in
that building.
The final test of the combined musical
forces of the city was decided success
! and proved eminently satisfactory to the
management.
The rehearsal yesterday was attended by
| a favored few, who, despite requests and
| warning of the managing committee, en-.
| Enthusiastically applauded every number.
| The first number was "The Great Republic
march, by Fanciu1li, dedicated to Presi-
| dent Cleveland, by the Fourth United States
Artillery, Sixth United States Cavalry and
the United States Marine Bands, under
| the direction of Profs. Fanciulli, LuchsingeI
and Buglione.
The erfect was grand and the music as
! il swclled into great burst or harmony
| or descended to softer strains was thrilling
| and inspiring.
me srauu vocal chorus of 500 voices
under the direction of Mr.. Percy Foster
| also called fourth rounds OF suppressed ap-
piauSe This chorus Is Composed OF "A large
number of the best Voices of the Moody
Choir, the Saengerbund, Arion and Ger
man Singing Society, and also many of the
best voices selected from the various church
| choirs in the city.
| Besides these numbers there We're selec-
| tions by the Sacngerbund, Arion and Ger
| man Singing Societies and also many of the
| of their respective leaders. And also
numbers hy the Fourth artillery, SIKH
| Cavalry and Marine Bands separately.
| Tue vocal sdosbs, Mrs. ThomasC. Noyes,
Mr.. W. ID. Mcfarland and Dr. B. Merritt
| Hopkinson. of Baltimore. will rehearsc this
| morning at the Marine Barracks.
| I'M. lnst prnhpr- :. unIunuri nf pll and
| new and patriotic airs, including the anvil
| Chorus" will be rendered by the combined
bands, the full chorus OF 500 voices and
| twenty-five anyils.
| The concert is under the management of
| the following committee:
| Hon. j W. Ross, B. II. Warner, Gen.
| ordway, Beriab wilkins, c. c. Conn, Simon
| Wolf, Rev. DR.. Talmage, Archbishop Mar
| tinelli, s. II. Kaufman, s. W. Woodward,
Stilson Hutcbins, Edwin b Hay, Amos
Cummings, and George F. kinnear, secrc.
tary.
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

Horace Payne, the three year-oid child OF
Jane Payne, colore,i, was seriously burned
about 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and
is not expected TO live.
The jolly Club, composed of well-known
residents of this city and Washington, gave
Il straw ride to Falls Church on Monday
night
a little son of Mrs. Josephine Lloyd. re-
siding on South Fairfax street, received
n serious wound yesterday afternoon by
being accidentally struck on the head with
a brick by companion
The estate of the late Lizzie Smythe was
appraised Yesterday and the value fixed at
81 ,S75.
The OLYMPIA eleven, OF Washington. will
meet the Alexandria athletic team at
Colross at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The three tramps arrested on Monday
night for lettering around the city post
office were released by the mayor yester-
day.
The new dial, to replace the one broken
by the storm of September 90, was placed
in position in the town clock yesterday
evening.
A meeting will be held on Friday night
in Good Templars Hall to take steps look
ing to the organization in this city of a
council of the Daughters OF America.
The Alexandria art school was reopeneti
at Peabody Hall yesterday with full at
tendance.
Mrs. Frances Smith will leave for Balti-
more today on visit to friends.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians viii
hold special meeting tonight and Initiate
twelve candidates.
In the circuit court for the county yeSter'
day the following cases were continued:
The Alfred Richards Brick Company vs.
Frank Baldwin, W. A. Richards VS.. Frank
Baldwin, and W. C. Peake VS.. Frank BALD
win. DEGREES were entered as follows:
! Susan Fletcher VS.. H. II. Young, decree set
| ting aside a lis pendens in case inadvcrtent-
| ly entered: Law VS.. Law, decree Confirming
| report OF Commissioner Taylor and order
| ing payment of dover interest; Byeard VS.
| Carey Goings ct al, decree for sale, auC
| Douglass Stuart appointed special com
| missioner; Sarah c. johnson VS.. l.. II
| Grove ct al, cause referred to G. l.,
| Boothe, commissioner; c. &. Smith VS..
Antoine Humm ct al, cause referred tt
Commissioner Stuart; Cooper VS.. Baldwin
| dismissed; Frank Goodwin VS.. Edward
| Riley ct al, order for sale and s. q. Brent
| appointed special commissioner; v. A
4 Bull VS.. W. H. Brown, submitted to judgt
4 for decree in vacation, Smoot VS.. Vernon
| order dismissing suit.
1 A short session OF the cityscouncil wa
| held last night A bill Of d. j. Howell
or $25, for testifying as an expert il
the case OF Kemper against the city, wa
referred TO the finance committee. g
H. Lunt was granted permission to lay
The morning times., 1896-11-11

This tea gown is made of soft pale yellow
embroidered crepe de chine. The hack is
plain princess, with full godcts that
flare into fun short train. il opens at
the left side, and the front is draped in
soft full folds from the neck to the bottom
Of the gown. The short bolero jacket is OF
deep citron green velvet, with lining OF
pale yellowgreen satin. Around the edge
" the jacekt there is a frill Of deep Brus-
sells lace. The short puffed elbow sleeves
are finished with a band and loops OF
citrun green ribbon velvet. The girtllc and
collar there Is full rucbe OF pale green
mousseiine de sole.
HELEN GREY-PAGE.
The morning times., 1896-11-11
CARROLL INSTITUTE.
Some of the Literary Features of
the Coming Winter,

On Thursday evening of this week the
literary season OF Carroll Institute opens
with the first of a series of Evenings in
the Library" with an address on the graph
ophone by Mr.. Paul Cromelein, followed by
Il practical exhibition OF the workings OF
this interesting Invention.
On December 3 Mr. A. K. Spofford, Lii
brarian of Congress, opens the regular lee
ture course, followed on the 10th by an
Evening with Richard Brinsley Sheridan"
consisting of an address by Mr.. John ].
Doian and sketches from the plays of
Sheridan by members of the Carroll Insti-
tute Dramatic Club On the 18th Rev.
ID. J. Stafford, ID. D., delivers his new
lecture Macbeth at the Columbia Theater.
On the 1Tth DIR. X. Reyburn delivers IN
Illustrated lecture. followed ON January
14by MI E. d. F. Brady on Joan OF Arc
and on the 2Oth by Prof. Hazen on "A
Trip to the North Pole and on the 2Sth by
Mr. F. H Cushing on 1.-The Cliff Dwellers. y
onFebruary 1 Hon. u. 1. Murphy Lectures
on Belgium and later in the season Mr..
n. T. Taylor gives his Illustrated 'Glimpses
of England
All of these events, excepting DR.. Stat
ford's lecture, will be complimentary to
the rnembe and their invited fricnGs.
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MRS. yANDERBILT,s FUNERAL.
Simple Services Over the Remains
of the Multi-Millionaire.


New York, Nov. lO.-The funeral services
over the remains OF the late Mrs. Maria
Louisa Vanderbilt, widow of William H.
Vanderbilt, who died on Friday last at the
home of 'iereldest daughter at Scarborough
on the Hudson, took place this morning in
st. Bartholomew's Church, Madison ave-
nue. and Forty fourth street.
The services were simple, in recognition
of the deceased's dislike for public dis
play OF any kind. The church was filled
with relatives and friends of the deceased.
The services were conducted by the
Right Rev. Bishop Potter. Rev. David II.
Greer, pastor of the church, and Rev.
Robert Booth.
The casket was covered with mantle
of red and white roses, violets, lilies of the
valley and ferns. There We're no other
floral offerings. Tho pallbearers We're
Chauncey NJ. Depew, c. A. Crocker, John
Sloane, S. F. Barger, d. o. Mills and j.
Abercrombie Burden.
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BRUEN HOME INCORPORATED.
Worthy Charity That Starts Out
Under Most Favorable Auspices.

Articles were yesterday filed incorpor-
ating the Bruen Home. This association
is formed for the purpose OF maintaining a
home for destitute women and children
where they may be furnished with TEN
porary abode and where they may receive
training that will help to fit them for
self-support. also to maintain kinder
garten and day nursery for the children
OF poor mothers.
The following are the incorporators:
Mary f. CatIin. George L. n. Curtis, NJ D.;
Samuel ID Luckett Belle S. Luckett, Will
lam L. Bruen, Letitia l.. Knowles. Chatue
bail hannah v. CnSnuan, rancis nj.
Gideon and Helen NJ. jerks. The location
OF this home is at No. 1l35 Ninth street
northwest. The Open Door Mission at No.
1919 ID street northwest. will hereafter
be under their charge where gospel serv-
ices will be held every Thursday and Satur-
day nights ut $50. and which will be kept
open for the reception of any destitute girl
who wishes to lead better life.
They have also a country house and five
acres OF ground about half a mile from
Benning Station. Mrs. Fleck is general
superintendent,
The morning times., 1896-11-11
NEWTON BowMAN's WILL.
It Leaves All to His Wife and
Children.

The will of Newton Fl. Bowman, formerly
manager Of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company of this city was filed for probate
yesterday. Bridget A. Bowman, widow Of
the deceased is the sole beneficiary, and Icy
the will comes in possession OF the proceeds
from five life insurance policies and also
real estate at No. 1885 Seventh street and
lots 80. 40 and Al in square 1O11. AT
the death of Mrs. Bowman the property Is
to go to their children, Edward n. Bowman,
William H. Bowman and George I. Bow
man. The will is dated July last and
Mrs. Bowman is appointed executrix.
The late Esther A. Meeker. in will
dated March II last, provides that $1,000
shall be put at interest for the benefit of
Emma +. Marchc. To Henry X. White.
her Son, the deceased leaves all personal
and real estate, which at his death goes
to Mrs. Marche Henry h. White is made
executor,
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Neutrality-suspicious. in New York.
Especial to The Times.)

New York, Nov. 1O.-Manhattau, F. 8
Hamlin; Holland. B. W Buckingham, F. G
Berger; Amsterdam, Miss A. L. Lee; Astor,
R. W. Tyler, R. E. L. Yallon; Grand, j. w.
Bennett, R. 8. Griffin; Metropolitan, d. o.
O'Cailaghan; Imperial, Missy. 6 Carpenter,
Miss A. j. Sofford, W. j. Kehoe; Warwick
Mrs NJ. E. Coleman; Albemarle, Mrs. j.
Davis; st. Denis, G.. A. Sawyer: Murray
Hill, D. Tiffany and wife, W. E. Johns;
Netherland. Mrs. Hearst; Hoffman, R.
Thompson. DR.. and Mrs. Mackaye-Smith
are stopping at the Manhattan. They are
In the city TO attend the Horse Show. Army
arrivals, J. H. Beacon; Navy, G. W. Little
field, o. W. Lowrey,
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Bon FsaRCHE
DIED.

SMITH-Mary ] widow of the late WILL
lam Smith, on Monday, November 9, 1896,
at l0:30 p. m, at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles w. Alexander.
Funeral at IL o'clock Wednesday, No
vember IL, 1896, from 125 c st. ne. /;
interment at Glenwood Cemetery. 1t
PUMPHREY-Henry, beloved husband
of Julia Pumphrey, on Monday, october
., at 1920 a. m, aged seventy-two years,
at late residence. S22 C street southeast
Funeral will take place at Mr.. John
+ Hogan'S. 1015 q street southeast, We'd
nesday, October IL.
RICE-John W. Rice, November 8, at
12:SO p. m, at Emergency Hospital, aged
forty-SlX years.
Funeral private.
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For Partition by Sale.

Two bills for partition by sale were
filed yesterday by Lester Kimmeil. Mary
g. Kimmeil ct al, by Gertrude G. kim
nell. their next best friend. The defend
ants were Mary Z. 8. Kimmell Gray ant
James 8. Gray ct al.
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WEDNESDAY BRINGS
THREE MORE BRIDES
Several Weddings Today in Which
Society Is Interested.
Compton-Reese Nuptials VIII Fol-
low Tomorrow-NOtes and Per-
sOnals of Well-knOwn People.

Three pretty weddings of social interest
will be celebrated today. That of Miss
Claudia Stewart and Mr.. William J Barden,
u. S. A, of Wiletts Point, n: y, VIII
attract large number of gucstssto Christ
Church, in Georgetown, where the cere-
mony will be performed at 1880 this even
ing, the Rt. Rev Bishop of Washington
officiating.
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The Dolly Madison Chapter, d. A. R.,
met last night at 8 O'Clock in the red
parlor of the Ebbitt House
The morning times., 1896-11-11

T. L. Baker, OF II street, has gone to
New York on business.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

John d. Kynaston. of the Pension Bureau
has returned from trip to Minnesota.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

Col. n. NJ Mccullough. of the Pension
Office. has returned from a trip to relative!
in Illinois
The morning times., 1896-11-11

Miss Blanche Wilson and Mr.. Joseph H.
Hampton will be married at noon at lhe
residence of the brides parents, lll3 Last
CapitoI street. The ceremony VIII he per
formed by the brides father, Rev. David
Wilson, late chaplain in the Army, assisted
by Rev. b. B. James of Baltimore. Only
the immediate friends Of the respective
families have been invited To he present
and the only attendant Of the bride Will
be her little niece, who will act as Flower
girl
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IN NiEAIORIAM.

In loving remembrance of John J. Gold
smith, who departed this life one year ago
today. May his soul rest in peace. BY his
devoted wife. 1t
The morning times., 1896-11-11

Mr.. Frank p. Smith, and Miss Harriet
Marsh. Mr. Smith with his brlne will spend
thanksgiving with his father in this CITY,
The morning times., 1896-11-11

Miss Bessie Rockwell, of 1921 New York
avenue. has returned from an extended
visit in Ohio.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

The President yesterday appointed Frank
Speasemaker postmaster at London, o.,
vice John NJ Boyer, commission expired.
The morning times., 1896-11-11
Kings Palace.

The Largest Millinery and Cloak Store in
Washington.
IT'S now or never Tor that Winter Jacket
or Caps you requteC Our HALF-PRlCE
SALE offers the best values you'll have n
chance nj this season. Continued through.
out this week. Come today soar "a bigger
| selection.
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IN YELLOW AND GREEN.
Aesthetic Combination for Wearing
in the Dull Shade of Il No
ypmber fternOOn

A TEA GOWN has been described as ian
~ extravaganza of dress" Its bjcCt is
the securing of something unusual and
becoming To wear in ones own parlor of
an afternoon when friends drop in for a
quiet chat. Combina tions or color are
most desirable in tea gowns, and the
woman who can get up the most fanciful
one in harmonious shades scores the great
est success In tea gowns.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

Mr.. Amz Smith, superintendent of tn,
Senate document room, leaves today with
his wife and daughter for Boston. There
they will attend the wedding of their son
The morning times., 1896-11-11

Major Richard S. yickery, U. S. A, has
come to Washington since his retirement
and proposes to make this his winter resi-
dence. HehaS taken house on Fourteenth
street near the Chinese legation, and his
daughters will be among the attractive
party of Army girls who will make good
their claim to belleship during the coming
season.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

Miss Patterson, who has been abroad fol
some time, has returned and is again estab
lished in her Y ermout avenue residence.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

The marriage of Miss Lille McClelland
and Mr.. Charles w. Morris, Jr-, Will also
occur at noon and Will be celebrated at
Hamiine N. E. Church in the presence of a
large number of invited guests, Rev. W.
r. strickland, :, ID. D., pastor Of the church,
officiating.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

The marriage of Miss Ida May Sweeney
and Mr.. August n. Fredericks will take
place this evening at st. Marks Lutheran
Church. The ceremony will be solemnized
by Rev. John C. Bowers and be followed
by reception at the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. Martha Sweeney, No. 2O7
Thirteenth street southwest, from $50 to
II p. m.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

Owing to the protracted illness OF Mrs.
Barnes Compton the wedding breakfast
which was to have followed the marriage
of Miss Elizabeth Compton and Mr.. Harold
Baxter Rees at st. Johns Church, toinor-
row, has been given up, and there will
be no reception after the ceremony. Mrs.
Compton's condition is not such as TO
cause any doubt of her early recovery,
but she is still confined to her room and
viii not be able to see her daughter mar
ried.
The ceremony Will take place at noon
and the bride and groom will leave al
| most Immediately for New York, where
the early days OF their honeymoon VIII he
spent.
Miss Compton has large circle of friends
in this city, where she made her debut
several seasons ago, her father at that
time representing his district in Congress
Mr.. Rees is a prosperous Young Nirginan
with large business interests near Rich-
mond
The morning times., 1896-11-11

The recently announced engagement of
Miss Craig and Lieut.. Stout, both OF Fort
Myer, is followed with another interesting
announcement, which is that Lieut.. B. 3.
Hyer is also about to retire himself from
the list of Sixth Cavalry bachelors now as
sembled at Fort Myer, having fallen a vic
tim to the many charms of Miss Gardener
OF Philadelphia, who was one Of the pretty
bridesmaids at the wedding Of Lieut.. and
Mrs. Wilcox last winter, when Lieut. Hycr
served as best man.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

One OF the interesting out of town we'd
dings of the week was that of Mr.. George
Stanley Parker, OF this city, and Miss
Bigelow Howe, of Brookline, Mass, which
occurred on Monday. Miss Howe is the
daughter of the Rev. Reginald H. Howe. ID.
D.. rector of the Church of Our Saviour. If
Brookiine. The wedding was celebrated at
noon in the presence of large and fashion
able congregation, DR.. Howe officiating
The maid OF honor was Miss Alice NJ.
Parker. a sister of the groom; the best man
was Mr.. Philip S. Parker, of Eliot, Mass,
and the ushers were MeSsrs. Winthrop T.
Parker, of New York; Wallis Eastman
Howe, OF Bristol, R. l.; Stanley Henshaw,
of Providence: Howard Williams, of Wash
ington. d. c.; Herbert Clark, Arthur Amory,
jr., and Brenton IL. Dickson, jr., of Boston
The bride was given away by her brother,
Reginald Howe, ir.
The morning times., 1896-11-11

Miss Margaret Foster of Harrisburg, Pa,
is on visit of some weeks to Washington
and is stopping with relatives at No. 2O1
East Capitol street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-12

walforl. mo Collector az Delinquent
Taxes: Hancock. stho lIarbor-Master;
Rlskeu. the Sergcant-at-Arms Of the
Council; hughes. Clerk OF the Third
Market and the other new officers, are
n probably less than 50 or 90 years Of
age
AIR. Davis has long been @ Woodworking
Democrat Tie served the people OF JEFF
f.rl Ward in the Common Council TWO
terms. and had Just been reelected for a
t.fl tern whom he was selected to pre-
eia over the poor OF the city He was
born iu this city April e.. 1850. and re-
ce.F.l DTS education in Baltimore and
IUcim0ne. He married IN early life but
..-t the PARTNER OF his joys and sorrows in
as an Odd-Feiiow his career has been
Interesting be having been initiated in
Friendship Lodge. no. TO- IN April. 15S2.
aIt was not long in passing through tho
chairs Tn 1855 De represented his lodge
ir tte Grand Lodge Of the order ~ Lex
ilE'ln. while I'm 1855 he was elected Dis
t-.t aguty Grand Master Of Richmond,
AMI VS. reelected for three terms. do
C'.ing the third term. At that time the
c.v of Richmond. though living seven
dyes had only one deputy. Mr.. Davis
l.I The pleasure Of instituting Richmond
Lodge. No I. during his term OF Office.
only last car 10 was honored by tho
Sovereign Grand Lodge. Independent Or
dep OF Oll-Eellows oi tho World. by being
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-12

alarms OF the City Council. Is young
man of peculiar adaptabil!ty for that
Office. He stands about feet In MS
sock-feet, and Is only &c years OF age,
being young and vigorous and possessing
an abundance OF les talent to deliver al
summonses of tho City Council without
HAVING 10 resort TO the strcet-cars. MI
Ruskcil was educated IN the public schools
Of Richmond. was for many years en-
ployed with Messrs. George II. Peasants
& Son. insurance agents. and with Mr.
y. W. Bowe, real estate dealer In latter
years no has been In business with his
father-in- law. Mr.. John Shanks, the firm
being that of Shanks & Ruskel.
OTHER NEW OFFICERS.
Mr.. Y. c. Walford, the new Collector
OF Dolinquent-Taxes. Is a young man OF
pleasant manners and good business ca
pacity. He is a son OF the late II. L.
-. Walford. and was born and reared In
this city.
The City Gauger. Mr.. John II. Epps, Is
well known throughout this community.
He was FOR many years one OF the fore
mon at Talbot & Sons machine-works.
ana has been in public life "a a
councilman and candidate for the city
sergeancy.
Mr.. r. r. Hughes. who takes charge OF
the Third Market as It's clerk. is new
man in politics, but Is said 10 be a man
of good business qualifications.