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The evening times., 1896-08-08

DR.. George T. Klipstein of Alexandria,
owner of the house, through his attorneys,
Douglass and Douglass
Dr. Kipsteinsay thereare trusts amount
Ing to $500 upon theSplace, and on July
% Mr.. Danenhower, who is trustee, wrote
him that he must pay the interest or the
place would be advertised next day. He
sent word to Mr.. Danenhower asking him
to hold up the advertisement tfi he could
come up.
Mr.. Danenhower replied, IAN right now"
He was surprised to receive next day q
letter from Mr.. Danenhower, enclosing the
advertisement, when he understood
1t had been agreed that the matter
should stand open until he could leave
his practice long enough to come to WASH
ington. He came at once and offered to
pay the interest due, but Mr. Danenhower
refused to receive IL until his Commission,
amounting to $126, and other fees, run
ming up to 1886, had been paid.
DR.. Klipstein asks that an accounting
be had and that he, be allowed to PAL
what the court may decide is due ant
retain possession of his property.
The evening times., 1896-08-08

as charged by Reilly and Anderson. who
about the house, and when they went there
.ast night the girls were in a room with
men.
One OF the Officers said Susie Coeman,
the youngest OF the trio, was partly dressed.
while his partner testified that her paucity
of garments consisted in being without
hat.
Bill Brazil, a fong-faired, neasmed mu
latte, testified against his daughter Addie
and gave her a character such as q father
seldom gives his own child.
Susie and Jennie said they were notin
room, but in the yard singing and sitting
on bench.
Jennie said the police rushed In and found
them there.
when we gifts to de station - said Jennie.
'.dey wanted ter know ef we haid razzers
down our legs"
Your honor can't hold these tw o younger
girls as vagrants," said Hewlett "They
are minors and are supported by their
parents"
He put Addie ON the stand, who said she
was responsible for Susie and Jennie visit
ing the house.
What business have you thcre?" asked
the judge.
II goes there to meet my beau what
amt lowed ter see ME at my home. - said
Addie, who also told the judge she carried
the other girls there.
THE DIFFICuLFK.
You see, judge" said Hewlett. "she
proves fhey are not guilty's
'.If ones guilty they are all guilty." In
terjected Anderson. 81
Hewlett said the officer had finished
testifyiug, and had no right to interrupt
him when he was examining Witness
Judge Scott agreed with Hewlett, and
ordered Anderson back.
Il want the officers TO understand" !" laid
his honor, when they finish giving their
testimony they must not interrupt the pro-
|ceedings."
Susie and Jennie were dismissed; Atdie
got thirty days.
Drunk, and made a dem fool out OF
myself, Jedge, that's why 1 am bere,''
said Abner Reynolds to his honor, after
the policeman said Abner was disorderly
on Pennsylvania avenue last night
Guess you feel pretty bad, don't your
inquired his honor 3
do To- said the prisoner. II should
say SO, and if ever git out I'll never
take another drink,
I'D like to believe you" mused the judge,
who asked Mr.. iPngh what he thought
about it.
ITS too hot TO Think answered tia,
gentleman. "but believe in giving Abner a
chance. II we keep him here, he'll Kill
himself. drinking ice water He's nearly
emptied the cooler.
NOW, Abner," said the Judge, "you 60
right straight home and stay there unttl
Monday morning, and don't take nip
on your way there"
''Nary nip" said Abner, hurrying out.
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In trap. Huddled together In great tepe-
ment houses, there is no relief for them.
Children wilt away like cut flowers out OF
water. Gods fresh air is denied them. They
breath nothing but the germs OF a disease
breeding, deatb-dealing atmosphere.
Perhaps something OF tile same kind, In
mcdified degree, existed here. There was
nothing to do but to find out.
In South Washington, between Third and
-Four and-a-haIf streets, and running from
II street toward the river, there is net
work OF alleys, extending through several
blocks. Into this labyrinth The Times re.
porter picked bis way. Dark as sErebus, there
being no Light but the stars OF heaven to
. guide him, II was necessary to proceed
with care.
The still air was redolent OF the stable
and the sheep pen; the place was dark. de-
serted. and gloomy-nothing but stables
and back fences. An easy place for
murder ana nothing to prevent the mur-
derer from escaping. The reporter felt
peryous, bot he pressed on. In few mo
ments he.saw the glfmmer OF Iight,
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FoR sTABB1NG a DOG.
John Reardon Arrested by the Hu
name Society's Agent.

John Reardon Arrested by the Hu-
mane Society's Agent.
John F. Reardon, dairyman, living at
No. 10 Z street northwest, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Policeman Hartley
on complaint OF Humane Agent Reiplinger,
who charged crueltyTto -aninaalss The ar.
rest grow out Of Reardon's treatment
of dog which was the property of william
Barnes.
Rsardon claimed that the canine had
been running In and out Of his stable for
some time and YVES source of great an
noyance. Several days ago while Rear
don was working about tho placesthU dog
came into the yard. when Reardon seized
s6me sharp INSTRUMENT ami cut the animal
ssvcreiy across the Stomach, The dog
blsd considerably and suffered great pain.
Harnes reported the matter to the i,olice
who ID tnm refesreds &Ae. case TO. the
Humade Society, and the datfyman.s ar
nst followed
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In vague sort OF way the happy. welLto-
do part OF the world knows that there is
ancther part of the world, separated a.
widely from them as Lazarus was from
Dives. Some OF this latter part ofthe world
live In alleys. the hy-paths of our cities.
When my fine lady has occasion TO pass
the entrance to az slley she hufries by for
fear that her silk. skirts might gather up
some OF the contamination that turks
within She probably wonders why alleys.
are allowed 10 exist and why people live in
them.
A Times reporter went through the alleys
of Washington last night to,find out how
the people there live and endure this hot
wenther. In many cities they die by thou
sands during the summer tirne-die like rats
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Life In an Alley.

all others for those things which make al
.eys undesirable, but before he started out
ne learned that the alley had been broken
up, and thatpolice Interference had changed
the Arabians, way of living. He, therefore,
wound up his trip by paying visit to
Purdy.s COURT near Pennsylvania avenue
and First streets northwest.
Purdy's court is the home OF many organ
grinders and banana, peanut, candy and ice
cream venders. It is inhabited almost ex
dusIvely by Italians
Tie court does not differ materially from
he other alleys, visited, except, perhaps,
for the better. The Italians did not seem to
,e suffering from the heat any more than
the colOred people. The only thing that
seemed to be suffering was-ti,c ''grow
The Italians of Purdy's court we're appar-
entity trying to find the bottom OF more
.han one keg of beer. The ''growlers"
were deep, round and many In number, and
their contents were eagerly welcomed and
speedN dfaInei.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
MRS. BoGGs BURIED.

Widow Of William Benton B0ggs, q
Pay Director in the Navy.
The remains of Mrs. Ellen Carter Boggs,
who died on Wednesday at her late resi-
dence, No. $685. Dumbarton street, George
town, were quietly consigned to their last
resting place this afternoon, the services
being quite unostentatious and simple, to
conform to the wellknown wishes OF the
deceased gentlewoman.
Funeral services were held at noon at
the family home, conducted by Rev.A. R.
Stewart, D. n, pastor Of Christ Episcopal
Church, and the interment took place later
at Oak Hill Cemetery, the pallbearers Sc
lected being asfollows: Paymaster General
LOCKER OF the United States Navy. DR..
Thomas o. Hills and Nessrs. Henry 8. Mat
thews. James Nourse, William A. Gordon
and J. H Gordon.
The deceased lady was In tie seventy
nxth year Of her age. She diedi In the home
where she spent the greater part Of her
life. she was OF DISTINGUISHED family.
and % also was hex husband. Whose widow!
sise had remained fDr more than twentvs
ope ysars.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
But 5 Days
Remain
In Which to Avail Your
self Of the Free Treat
ment Offer.
It Ends Wednesday Even
ing, August 18th.
After That Date You Will Have
to Pay the Full Fee.
DR.. Young's

Life has been devoted entirely to the study
and treatment OF Chronic Nervous, Blood
and Skin Diseases No matter what your
complaint may be, or how many have
failed to give you relief, DR.. Young can
cure you if cure Is possible His gen
erous offer 10 treat until cured all who.
apply In person at his private saDitartum,
No. 700 Fourteenth street northwest, free
OF charge, with no further cost than 8
mere trifl.ng sum to cover actual cost OF
medicines and remedies used, u being taken
advantage OF by large number daily.
When this free offer closes August 12.
there will positively be no furthes exten.
sion. IL is wise for those intending to call
To do SO today, for the crowd may be too
great on the last day for DR.. Young to
be able to sec them all. No matter now
rich you are or how poor you are, the
offer is open 10 you. You Will receive the
same expert treatment, and the same con-
scientious and painstaking care and atten-
ton under the free offer thats YOU would
were you pa ayins the regular FULL fee. Dr..
Young can be consulted daily from o to
3; Sunday, 10 to 12. ass1u
THIS EVENING FROM ITO g.
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THEY ENJOY LIFE.

While my lady, in her fine chamber, was
consuming all kinds OF cold drinks and
complaining Of the heat. these poor crea-
lures who do not know today were they
are going to get bread for tomorrow, were
apparently contented and happy.
Seated In an ancient rocking-chair, which
groaned and threatened TO break beneath
ner weight, was a woman who made Dick
ems rat boy shrink in comparison. She
was the only person In tile alley who
seemed to be suffering from the heat
Leaving the southwest alleys and their
contented Inhabitants behind, The Times
reporter boarded a car and Travelled out
TO Q and First streets northwest. In this
vicinity there are probably more colored
people crowded together in the narrow
alleys than anywhere else in the city.
In the alley between Q and r and First
and Third streets there must he several
hundred. The. alley was as crowded as
New York 81 Broadway In the middle Of
the day. Some children were running
about, wfile, 9thers were asleep, lying in
various picturesque attitudes on the ground
or on the fldj0rs OF the houses. Most Of the
adults Were sitting around outside. tallking
and smoking No one seemed to feel the
heat, and as n matter OF fact the alley
was perceptibly cooler than other parts
OF the town, as slight but refreshiug
breeze was blowing throughit. The people
here took The Times man for detective,
and consequently were very uncommuni
cative. g
SCENES IN PURDY's COURT.
Tie next alley visited was between L
and II streets and First street a nd New
Jersey avenue northwest. Here the deni-
zens were having a jolly time. From one.
of the houses came the soft, plaintiye tones
OF u guitar, mingling with huma yolcestn
u aplaDtation melody. Further up there was
q colored man dancing vigorous break
down, his body shining %ith the perspira-
tion that was pouring FROM 1t, while de-
iighted crowd applauded every difficult Or
fantastic step.
hts way through the alley without trealling
ON some one OF the many human beings who
were lounging about the street. There was
the usual SNOW ball" stand, and it seemed
to be doing good business.
Three other alleys. two In the northwest
and one in the northeast, were examined,
but In Done OF them could any signs OF suf.
fering from heat be observed. Poverty
was to be seen In them and filth abounded
In the houses, although not in the alleys,
for the regulations are very strict DOW,
and there were all the signs OF over
crowding that can be observed in the dwell
ings OF the very poor, but the sons OF Africa
seemed to enjoy the temperature.
Possibly il they were transplanted TO the
tenement house district OF New York they
would suffer s much as other people, but
many OF Washington alleys are as wide rs
some OF New York's streets, and there are
DO great buildings to shut off the pure air.
The Times man had intended to visit the
alley where the Arabians used to live to-
sether, and which was distinguished above
The evening times., 1896-08-08
and soon after heard voices chanting the
refrain OF a popular melody among colored
people:
..Ole dame done fool me,
Ole dame done fool me-"
n WORRIED ABOUT HEAT.

Ole dame done fool me.
NOT WORRIED ABOUT HEAT.
: Evidently there was no one prostrated or
suffering from the heatin, that house. The
house, or rather shanty, In front OF which
OF row OF about thirty similar ones. II
was old enough to breed any kind OF an
inseet known to alleys, and had not been
much when it was new-ssIt was made OF
rough boards and contained two rooms. each
about lOx10 3 The frontroom contained q
bed and a pallet; the back room had an
other pallet and was used to cook in. 1t
also served as q awashroom. heess i'-sl
Six persons live in this hui, four adults
and two children The latter were lying
out by the side 0f1the hut, sound asleep.
A man and woman sat on the doorstep, and
another man and woman INDUCED IN the
luxury Of chairs. Ase :. ,,,.s4
mo, massa," replied one of the women
TO query OF the reporter, s'de heat don T.
bother us niggers, the only thing that
troubles Us Is grub:
.tYas, sab; : yas, sab, dat woman 3 right.
Grub is what we're after We don, care
about de heat"
LOU Altulkuby ocAc dC 1iCde, IL scS
kickin, against Himi He sens de summer and
de winter; He knsws what's Rocd fo' ps, /"
remarked the othcr,wcman who was evi-
deDtly in a pioua fraMe of mind.
SLOW much rest DO you have TO pay?"
.Thrce dollars ind half Ecnth,. !. re.
pHed one of the znan. Deed an It's q
heavy rent TO We 20 6olks to pay
Three dollars sud . half lfpermhnth for a
miserable rookeru that I'd not cost $50
to buildl
ALMOST the 'sn1lfs population wastout
In the alley. It R@ too hot to stay. In
| Doors "a few c1hiA be secn lying ON the
flo6z a. 4hsir h0gnles SO sound asIeyp that
II Wis difficult teldtstub them, but most
of tnem were si1tsag on or arounl tl5cft
dopxstepsy j m wsre1stzetcbed ont - 4 flls
uppayel alley.
xfeptcel - theD aAture, they apbareni15
The evening times., 1896-08-08

enjoyed the lssaltuds occasionen BY ~
extreme h0t weather. n the winter they:
must suffer intcnseiy for lack of proper
shelter, foou, and ci0thing.
but whatevef may happen to them In tho
winter, last night they were thoroughly
enjoying Themselves. Que Of TIM gffis.
when asked how many rooms there were
In the shanty. replied: :. You dun see, DO:
you! Two rooms hyar; two rooms ON de
roof; basement undcrnesf de no; hot an
col water and BATH and then they.ail
laughed In happy, carelcss fashion.
In one OF these shacks . crowd was play
In. various kinds OF games A dozen per-
sons were collected in one room and they
ought to have been hot. but they did not
Seem to be. Every now and then Some
turn in q game would cause roar Of
laughter.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
sroppEp THE SALE.

DR.. George KIipstein Wants to Re-
tain His Property.
The sale at auction OF No. 721 East Cap
itol street did not take place yesterday
IS advertised. The reason was that Judge
Cole issued restraining order forbidding
it.
The order was made upon application of
The evening times., 1896-08-08
WIDOW suEsM1LL1oN ARE.
Her Claim Against Francis Burritt,
the Yacht Builder. =


the Yacht Builder.
Norwalk, Conn.,, Aug. s.-Francis Burritt,
the South Norwalk millionaire and an ex.
commodore Of the New Rochelle, Nor walk,
Cedar Point, Bridgeport and other yacht
clubs, who has designed and built for per-
sonalpleasure over thirty sloou and schooner
yachts, has employed counsel TO defend him
In a suit brought by Mrs. Alice E. Clark, q
widow, residing in Union Park, who at
taciied his property this afternoon in order
TO secure $I2 600, which she declares the
commodore owes her on series of notes.
Mr.. Burntt resides with his wife on Judas
Island in handsome and very costly man.
sion, commanding view of the harbor and
sound. He has known Mrs Clark several
years. sin
one time, but subsequently, moved to
Bridgeport. where Mr.. Burrittt frequently
called. Two years ago she Became en-.
gagged to a Bridgeport manufacturer Of
mature age and considerable wealth. and
Tilted him later, after receiving from him
valuable gifts Of money and real estate,
as is alleged. The story Of the affair
caused considerable speculation at the time.
but, although leagal action was threat
ened. the case never got into court.
Mr.. Burritt made her acquaintance about
1890, or Just previous to the building, In
bridgeport. of his famous yacht Rival,
which defeated, In various races, ali conlers
for purses Of large amount. During the
construction of the craft Mr.. Burritt boarded
with the widow. who kept fashionable
clearinghouse In the heart of the city.
Deputy Sheriff Miller served the papers
ON Commodore Burritt yesterday afternoon
Ex-State's Attorney James H. olmstead,
Of Stamford, is Mrs. Clark's attorney, and
he says the case will be pushed. In her own
behalf Mrs. Clark claims that she advanced
Burritt several thousand dollars to assist
In paying for his yacht. and that the restof
the money due her is on notes.
Commodore Burritt denies that he owes
Mrs. Clark q cent. and declares that the
case is one Of blackmail, pure and ample.
He denies all allegations in the complaint,
and says he VIII fight to the bitter end.
The affair has created profound sep-
sation In Norwaik, where both are wen
known.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
FIRST TINE u THE COURT
Bernard o'Rellly Put Pleasure
Before Business.
9 es5t sa-.sssss4.
RAN UP AGAINsT. ST. a BARKEEP

Policeman sGordon's Humorous Way
al Telling the Story-Mtnter p. Key
Had Police Whistle, and He Lust
lily Blew 1t for an officer-An Old
Italian Cleverly Robbed by Boys.
The evening times., 1896-08-08

$500 to Atlantic City and Re- $500
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Saturdays, August g, and 22 special
excursions 10 Atlantic City vim Delaware
Bridge route, through In each direction
without change OF cars, at rate Of $500.
Special train WIN leave Washineton IS
III ,. M: returning leave Atlantic CITY
Sunday as p. a. aplr -
The evening times., 1896-08-08
ALLEYS Of / GREAT G|If|
Bypaths Where, Hundreds .ef
People Live.
NOT AFFECTED BY HEAT

Inha ahAtants Are Mostly colored Pen
& pie for whom the weather Has No
Terror-Means OF Procuring Food
II Their Principal Thought-Aileys
Are Clean, Hat she Houses Filthy.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
No Cure No Pay.
DR.. CZARRA'S

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spECIALTy-All chronic. nervous, bic oJ
and skin diseases. rheumatism, gou;, catarrh
dyspepsia. liver. kidney, bladder and urinary
A NEW METHOD for permanent and
quick cure of private diseases and woman's
complaint. Free examinations; Confidential.
Hours to IL a. IN. aud 3 to u. IN.
The evening times., 1896-08-08

"Nevcr let your business interfere Win
your pleasure is the motto OF Messrs
Bernard o'Reilly and Martin Eagan
They determined yesterday to knock OIL
work and ssek sthe .forgetfulness which
fingers in the wassail bowl. They repaired
TO o stovepipe house near The smithson-
ian Grounds and in mutual treats succeed
ed in entering upona mellow drunk. After
their money was goiie they endeevored to
Induce the barkeeper 70 do soI.e bookkeep-
ing on their account.
NAY, nay, sPauline,' said that gentle
man, who also told them their names ap-
peared in q complication Of chalk marks on
the slate. The rebuff angered the pair OF
worthies, and after accounting the people
they had done" O'Reilly advised the
barkeep II he didn't throw couple OF
scbooners on the counter he would suffer
a severe cerebral attack, or in the language
OF Eagan, -he'd git his koko busted
:. The barkeep, person Of action rather
than words, opened masked battery OF
lemon squeezers and soda siphons on his
INDECENT Customers and forced them TO re-
treat. They adjourned to conner, and
being pot-yaiiant, determined TO make
eOrtie.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-09-26

"Just slip on your blue worsted slip
pers. darling. e your white satin
ones to wear to the carriage, and leave
them in the vestry room when you get
to the church"
So said the BRIDES mother, a prudent
woman. who did not wish to see o mud
stained shoe p%rotruding beneath the
bridal gown as her darling" came
down the aisle from the altar. Aud the
bride followed her advice. at least the
first of it. But in the excitement of the
moment she forgot to remove them in
the vestry room, and the congregation
was treated to the unusual sight of "a
satin bedecked wife. stumbling along
in bedroom slippers. New York Jour-
nal,
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-09-26
fTURDAY, SEPTEMBER 70, 1896
A Queer Hand.

Miss Harriet Morgan died recently in
Piketon, o., from quick consumption
contracted last winter while going to
watch at the bedside of a sick friend.
She possessed n popularity which had
given her considerable notoriety in the
region adjacent to her home and which
entitled her to rank as o curiosity.
Her right hand was a trife larger
than her left, but it was so perfectly
formed that a casual observer would not
notice the difference in them. She also
had the power to increase the size of the
larger hand by u simple effort of her
will. She could not explain how she did
it, but without an effort she could
lengthen the fingers and make the flesh
swell considerably. She was a talented
musician and a popular girl socially
Exchange.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-09-26
Tho st. Louis Auditorium.

The st. Louis Republic says that the
auditorium in which the Republican
convention was held will stand till
Nov. l. After that it will become the
property of the contractor, Richard T
Mcclure. who will have it torn dow
and sell the salvage as old lumber. By
the terms Of the contract the building
will be for rem for big meetings and
rallies until that date. 1t will be use
less during the winter, for it would cost
not less than $40. 900 to put a heating
plant into the immense building The
ground it occupies will be converted
into a city park next spring.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-09-26

Beth in rowing and bicycling our
boys must ut present yield Tue pam 10
the Lnglish. 1om Linton, the LIsiish-
man vino lately roa III miles aid .
yards III one y hour, has beaten all rec
ords heretofore made anywhere. 1t was
proved long since that the bicycle rider
can beat u horse i'll II race, but Tom Lin
tons new record shows that u bicyclist
can beat eve All ordinary railway train
for o short distance.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-09-26

There is n movement in Pittsburg to
erect a monument to Stephen Collins
Foster. the song writer. who was born
in that city. Among the famous melo-
dies which he composed were WAY
Down Upon the Swanee Ribber, "
my Old Kentucky Home. ".'Old Folks
at Home" ''Old Dog Tray" "Open
Thy Lattice. Love-" Hard Times.
Come Again No More" "Massa's In
the Cold. Cold Ground, and humorous
songs such as ''Susannah, Don't You
Cry"
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-09-26
stonad the Raisins.

There, mamma" said the little
girl, exhibiting acupful of raisin stones,
''haven't l been a good girl to stone all
them raisins without stopping till ! had
got them all doner"
Mamma-You are mammals wv lit
tie girl. You can throw the stones in
the ash barrel. But, by the way, what
did you do with the raisins?
Own Little Girl-Oh, 1 ate them!-
Boston Transcript.