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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
Public Improvement. Ordered.
he Commissioners today ordered:

The Commissioners today ordered:
That granite curb be set around the
northwest corner of 14th and F streets
northwest, under the permit system; esti-
mated cost, s142.
That cement sidewalk be laid around the
northeast corner of 11th and NJ streets
northwest, under the permit system; esti-
mated cost, $500.
That sewers be constructed as follows.
chargeable to appropriation for main and
pipe sewers: In west side of 9th street be-
tween and F streets, $50 feet of 12-inch
sewer; in west side of 9th street between
d and e streets. 800 feet of 15-inch sewer
in east side of 9th street between d and E
streets, 4S5 feet of 15-inch sewer; in east
side of 9th street between and F streets
335 feet of 12-inch sewer
That the large and loose stones be re-
moved from F street northeast between
Sd and 9th streets.
Andrew Gleason, contractor for rebuilding
sewer in 9Th street, is directed to deposit
old brick and bluestone riprap along the
west side Of sewer in 9Th street southeast
between Georgia avenue and Anacostia
river, TO be paid $1.25 per cubic yard for
material in place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
ANNA BROWN STILL MISSING.
The Police Unsuccessful In Effort to
Locate Her.


Locate Her.
who suddenly disappeared from the George
ternoon, as published in yesterdays Star
has rot yet been found, although Agent
Parkman of the board of children's guar
dams and the police have been looking for
her. The girl is large for her age and
during the past two years has had a varied
career, having been an inmate Of two in
situations. and having been provided with
three homes at different times. Her par
ents are dead and about two years ago.
when Agent Parkman took charge of her
he provided her home in the family of
Judge Miller of the Police Court. She proved
herself good worker, but she finally be-
came too fond of talking to the boys and
II was thought home in another locality
might do her more good.
Agent Parkman then put her in the House
OF the Good Shepherd, and when she had
been there six months the sisters suggested
that she might be given another trial In
a nome, and she was sent to a private
family in Prince William county, Va
Again she was returned to Agent Park
Bertha, Calvert county. Nd. Wednesday
morning she came back. but left the
Maulsby home after she had been there
about twelve hours. There was no close
watch put on the girl and she managed
20 get her hat before she left.
Anna has relatives in this city, but she
has not called on them and the officers
have no idea where she has gone. 1t NAV
be that she has returned to the country.
but 1t is said she had no money. The police
are under the impression that she Is still
In the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. Judge Cole.
Dobbns agt. Dobbns; counsel fee of So
ordered paid. Alder agt. Alder; sale de-
creed with w. A. Brown and B. X. Peter
trustees to sell. Beale agt. Burton: ap-
Eearance of al sent defendant ordered. Dob
bins agt Dobbins; testimony before ]. A.
Sweeney, examiner. ordered taken. Friz-
Zell agt. Cronin: leave to amend granted.
Barrow agt. Southern Building and Loan
Association; ancillary receiver appointed.
Escher agt. Escher: leave to file answer
granted. Western Wheeled Scraper Com
pany agt. Eaton; rule on defendant, re-
turnable September %, granted. Hebbard
agt. Mazeur; decree for deed. Gibson agt
Gibson; testimony before NJ. N. Richard
son, examiner, ordered taken. Sweeney
agt. Sillers; payment of money into court
ordered. In re Walter s. Peck and Isabel
+. .Milborn; writs de lunatico inquirendo
ordered to issue. Central National Bank
agt. Marshall Hall Steamboat Company
leave to file libel granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
THOMAS swEENEY's ASSETS.


IN Aesh8mee-s h0nda.
Justice Cele today, in the case OF Thos
]. Sweeney against Albert Siners. directed
Mr.. Sillers, to whom Sweeney made an as
Segment for the benefit of creditors Sep
TENDER 16, 1885, to turn into the registry
of the court $264.10. sum the assignee
stated remains IN his hands subject to the
claims of Sweeney's creditors The court
also directed that said sum shall be so
held without prejudice to the rights OF any
party or parties interested therein.
Several days ago Sweeney. who was at
the time of his assignment a local bicycle
dealer, filed a bill in equity against Mr.
Sillers, praying that receiver be appoint
ed I'm place of the assignee. claiming that
his assignment was and is void to the
portion of his prope rty exempt from levy
and execution. bocause his wife did not
sign or acknowledge the deed of assign
ment. Sweeney also claimed that in a suit
before justice of the peace, the 24th of
last July, he had been awarded Judgment
for the amount CT the exemption named.
500, against Mr.. Sillers, but that the as
signee refuses to recognize or pay the
judgment. Sweeney also charged that his
assignee holds as assets the sum of S22a,
two So bicycles, a $40 office desk and s.
chair.
In answering Sweeney's bill of complaint
today Mr.. Sillers stated that Sweeney not
only represented himself at the time of the
making of the assignment as a single man,
but made oath to the statement Sweeney,
charged Mr.. Silers, left town taking with
him $500, and leaving him without informa-
ton as to the condition of his business. Mr..
Sillers stated to the court that he has
faithfully, and to the best of mis- ability,
conducted himself as assignee, and sub
mitted a detailed statement of the assets
and disbursements, showing, according to
such statement, that he has received but
s414, and has expended s14930, leaving a
balance of s264.70.
Justice Cole refused to appoint receiver
at this time, and signed the above men,
toned order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
jealousy Caused BIood.hed.

The flying horses are at I'd and streets
southwest, and last night there was the
usual mixed crowd on the lot. In the party
was Eva Washington, a colored girl. who
lives at No. 81 Defrees street. She had
been attracted there by the horses. Sam
uel Williams, who is interested in Eva, was
also there. and during the evening he had
occasion TO remind her that she seemed
to be paying some attention to another of
the crowd Not satisfied with the quarrel
which ensued. Samuel drew a knife from
his pocket and stabbed her under her left
arm.
The wound inflicted was not serious but
u was painful enough to need medical
treatment. and Eva was taken to the E,mer-
gency Hospital Samuel departed before
the arrival OF a policeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
Police ON Sick List

Twenty-seven members of the police de-
partment are on the sick list. Four of this
number are in the fourth precinct, one of
them being Officer Hatton, who has a
broken leg. Policeman Flynn is sick. The
Police Court officials miss him, for he is
alleged to be the one officer above all 9TH
ers who is able to keep down the noisy
crowd Sergeant johnson and Officer Cor
man, both connected with the detective
force, are improving. The former broke his
leg several weeks ago, and the latter was
taken home sick two days ago. Policeman
Haynes of the sixth precinct, who has suf-
fered an attack of rheumatism, has had to
be sent away for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
AMusEMENrs.

COLUMBIA TIIEATER. Planquette's
tunefu1 opera, THE Chimes of Normandy
was given by the Castle Square Opera
Company at the Columbia Theater last
night. The audience was an excellent one,
considering the torridity of the tempera-
ture, and nearly all the well-known num-
bers were encored. Both cast and chorus
deserve commentator for their work, and
the opera was handsomely staged and cos
tuned. Miss Grace Golden was the Ser
pOlette, and she had the right conception OF
that hoydenish character, her acting of
the part being exceptionally good. The
music is not Of the character that suits
her best, for her voice is heard to more
advantage in less f1orid roles, but she sang
conscientiously and was rewarded with
liberal applause. Miss Englander, who
made her first appearance with the COM
pany here, in the part of Germaine, has
mezzo soprano voice OF good compass and
volume, but 1t can hardly be said that
she made hit. Her enunci6tion Is bad,
ana she has an accent that makes some
of her utterances unintelligible. One could
not help wishing that Miss Lizzie Mac
nlchol had sung the part, for she would
have made it stand out in splendid relief.
Mr.. Joe Sheehan made an excellent Gren-
icheaux. his clear. ringing tenor being
heard to excellent advantage, both in the
solos and concerted music. In fact, 1t
was his singing that secured the encore of
the beautiful quintet i'll the second act, for
the voices of the others did not blend well
at all. Mr.. Melville Stewart was a manly
and effective Marquis. and Mr.. VOLTS
Gaspard was 4 splendid piece of acting.
Not since the days of Henry Peakes has
there been seen such q perfect picture of
the old miser. Mr. Wolff sang the part
effectively, too, and altogether Gaspard
is the best character that he has done
here. 1t was consistent. forceful, dra-
matte without being melodramatic, and
thoroughly artistic. Mr.. Arthur Woolly
was comic Baille, and Billy Conley, our
own Billy" was given ali the scope he
wanted as the Notary. He made distinct
nit not only by his interpolated gags but
by his legitimate work in the development
OF charac ter. The chorus was thoroughly
effective. and received deserved encores for
much OF its work. Tomorrow afternoon
and night Mr.. n. Du Shane Coward will
sing the part of the Marquis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17

Assistant Secretary Howell has made an
interesting decision in regard to so-called
Chinese lottery tickets. The articles in
question have been heretofore classified as
manufactures of paper. They are described
as pieces Of paper with series of Chinese
numbers printed on them and intended for
conversion into lottery tickets by printing,
writing or stamping the name of a firm
on them, which firm assumes responsibility
for prizes drawn by such tickets. In the
condition in which they are imported no
person or firm is responsible for them The
decision of Assistant Secretary Howell is
that the tickets in question, although in
complete on importation. are included in
the prohibition contained in section IS of
the act of July "a, 1897. providing against
the Importation of lottery tickets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
Thrown From HI. wheel.


Wallace A. Whitaker, the seventeen
year-old son of G. A. Whitaker of this
city. who has been visiting at Williams
port, Pa, was thrown from his wheel and
badly hurt Tuesday morning.
The young man had made all arrange
ments to leave for his home on the q
o'clock train. and had gone on his wheel
to perform an errand. He is an expert
wheelman and was going at a rapid rate of
speed. his body being bent forward over his
wheel. Suddenly the fork of the wheel broke
underneath the frame, and Whitaker was
thrown headforemost into the street.
Several persons witnessed the accident
and as soon as possible the bleeding and
unconscious form was picked up and car
ried to a house near at hand.
An examination revealed that his nose
had been broken and lower Jaw fractured
while he was bruised and cut about the
head and face. The physician thinks that
he will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
Hotel AcciYnla.

Raleigh-W. H. Ellis, Cincinnati. Ohio:
G. H. Dawson, F. ]. Wilder, G. W. Nc
Coslin, G. Gray and E. d. Hunter, New
York; F. A. Henderson, Boston, Mass; T.
H. Thompson, Detroit, Mich; B. Penrose
and P. A. McLain, Philadelphia, Pa; F. W.
Walker, Beaver Falls, Pa; r. L. Hogan,
Chicago, Ill.
Ebbitt-A. Mckinley, C. F. Meeks and v.
w. Fox, New York; E. l. Wolfe, San Fran
cisco, CAL; D. W. Powell and wife, Scran-
ton, Pa; Gen. ]. X. Miner and wife, U. s.
A; F. A. Gaylor. Boston, Mass; w. H.
Mentally, London. England; w. Goldie and
Cochran-s J. McCorrel. Harrisburg
Pa: ]. T. Spaulding, New Haven, Conn. |;
B. ]. Baker, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hamilton-W. H. Button, Middleburg,
Normandie-F. del Vale, New York.
Arlington-J. Keely, Atlanta, Ca; G. NJ
Lamberton and wife, Eincoln, Neb.; Capt
I. c. Young and Al w. Preston, Boston,
Sullivan, San Antonio. Tex.
Shoreham-C. Seabury. J. 8. Potter. w.
s. Pierce AMI H. s. Mackaye. New York;
J. Duncan, LondonJ England.
Lane and wife and e. E. r. Tratman.
Chicago, Ill.,; D. w. Way, London, Eng
land; Hoke Smith. Atlanta. Ca.
Willards@. ]. Dillon and wife. Brook
-,yn, n; T.. 9. g. I U.cHson' =. IA. Fiper'
neva, N. z: A. G. Stephens. Wilmington.
Del
Metropolitan-E. ]. Darlington, Memphis,
Tenn; I. B. Markley, DR.. c. 8. Benedict
and DR.. W. w. Talley, New York: J. w.
Tallmadge, Boston. Mass; T. p. Foster
and wife, Covington, KY.
National-J. F. Ballor and H. J. Tarr,
Philadelphia, Pa; A. Boyd, New York.
st. James-J. j. Ball and wife, Little
Rock, Ark: w. H. Blodgett and wife, Hart
ford, Conn.,; F.. X. Carter. Knoxville,
Tenn: F. A. Edison and wife. Cedar Rap
ids. Mich; q. D. Marshall Philadelphia,
Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17

George Washington last week demanded
that his better half furnish him with
divorce. This was the story in part told
by Georges wife to Judge Kimball today.
Mrs. Washington refused to comply. and
stopped speaking to her husband. Yester-
day George again demanded a divorce. and
Mneh Mrs- Washington made no reply he
made a lunge at her head with a ha.che,
MIS- Washington succeeded in saving her
head from injury. but received the blow on
her arm, which inflicted a severe wound.
Judge kimbaH sent the accused to Jail tor
sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-A S. Lipman in 1.-THE
1Edien.'
Columbia Theater.-Castle Square Opera
Company in Chimes of Normandy
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The French
Folly Company
Grand Opera House.-'The Electrician
Lafayette Square Opera House - Miss
Maude Adams in THE Little Minister
New National Theater.-Veriscope repro
duction Of the Corbett-Fitzsimmons prize
fight.
Glen Echo.-Concert by Haley's Wash
ipgton Concert Band.
Congress Heights.-Music and dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
They Paid the Penalty.

Clancy Taylor and Walter Richardson,
both colored, were today sent to Jail for
$50 and 80 days, respectively, for assaulting
and beating Blanche Johnson, Nancy Of
futt and Maggie Bains, also colored. The
testimony showed that the two boys made
indecent proposals to the girls, which were
rejected, and the chastisement followed
Maggie Bains interfered to prevent the
other girls from being hurt, whereupon
Taylor struck her with a stone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
Admitted to Drexel Institute

ingalls, Newell, who for three years was
a student at Georgetown University. has
successfully passed an examination for adj
mission to the Drexel Institute, Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Newell will pursue the course
of mechanic arts and electrical engineering.
At the examination he attained a very
high mark In mathematics. Mr. Newell is
a son of Mr.. Chas. Newell one of the old
time employees of the United States Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
Threatens to XIII.

Walter Smith, colored, was today held by
Judge kimball in 800 bond or in default
sentenced to serve sixty days in Jail, for
threatening to kill Mrs. Nancy Wing also
colored. Lawyer Thomas l.. Jones, coun-
sci for the prisoner, gave notice of his in
tention to ask for a new trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17

Increased Revenue Receipts.
The total collections of internal revenue
for July and August. 1897, were Sc, 973, S27,
being an increase of So. 152,O71 over the col
lections during the corresponding period of
last year. The receipts for July and Au-
gust. 1897, by items is as follows: Spirits,
SIS. 1872 1853. an increase of s1,12l, $40; tobac-
co, $5.1S7,9l9. an increase of $3.50, 9O6; fer
mented liquors, SIC, 1893. 600 an increase of
5000, 562; oleomargarine, $176279, a de-
crease of 81. 800; filed cheese, $14.S06; mis-
cellaneous. SIS. 1876, an increase of ISL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
Wants to he Reiustuted.

John l.. Kennedy, who was removed as
foreman of the printing division in the
government printing office in May, 1894,
fas presented p. tition to President Nc
hln!ey asking that he be reinstated. Mr.
Kennedy claims that he was removed for
political reasons only. and gives reasons
why he believes President CIeyeland's or
der classifying the employees of the gov
eminent printing Office was made unlaw-
iniiy. The matter will be referred to the
Attorney General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
PAY OF POLICE SURGEONS.
Petition for m Increase Presented
Major Moore

Fetftf0n Tor nm Increase Presented to
Major Moore.
The four members of the board of police
surgeons called on Major Moore today and
asked that he insert in his estimates a
recommendation that their pay be in
creased. Under the present system the
surgeons receive monthly salary of only
$45. Last year the calls and office CONSUL
tations amounted to more than $1,000, and
the salaries paid the surgeons made each
call or consultation pay them less than
y cents. In addition to attending the DO
lice officers, the surgeons also attend the
fremen, and they are obliged to go to all
sections of the city.
Major Moore promised to give the re-
quest due consideration, and it is thought
he Will recommend an increased salary for
the doctors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
Last $1,000 Tour to Niagara Falls
Tuesdny. October L.

The Pennsylvania railroad will operate
special train of parlor cars and day coaches
leaving Washington 7:30 am. Tuesday.
october L. Tickets, good for ten days. will
allow stop-over at Buffalo. Rochester and
watkins returning. Special train will stop
at Buffalo going and delegates to the In
ternational Convention CT the Brotherhood
OF ST Andrew may avail themselves of this
SerVice-Adyt '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont AMI
intermediate landings at $50 am.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and
river landings at am.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from I'm. to
pm
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue fer Mount Vernon at $50. 1905. IL
am, 1205, lis. 2:05. 3, and 4:15 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
BANK SUED FOR DAMAGES.
The Lincoln National Defendant In
Proceedings begun Today.

George W. Coldenstroth today sued the
Lincoln National Bank, claiming $1,000
damages because the bank. SO he alleges,
refused recently to honor two checks pay
able to Doretha Wiseman and Gilbert Dent,
respectively. TIE plaintiff, through Atter-
neys Darr and Leckie, charges that at
the time he had sufficient funds in the bank
to meet the checks, and claims that his
good name and mercantile reputation and
standing were damaged by the banks al
legged refusal tc honor his checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
Cases Continued.

In the Police Court today cases of selling
adulterated mustard, brought against DAN
lei Giesler of III R street, Henry W. Heine
OF 1705 9Th street, Charles G. McChesney of
1906 9th street and Patrick F. Carley of
LOO New Jersey avenue, were continued in
definitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
sIaude Ma.on's Condition !

Maude Mas0n's Condition ImurOyed
1t was stated today that the condition of
Miss Maude Mason, who was so badly in
jured by being struck by buggy wednes-
day, is much improved ever that of ycstcr-
day. She slept fairly well last nigh. for
the first time since the accident. She is
however, unconscious a greater part Of
the time, having but occasional lucid inter-
walls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
Fined and Imprisoued.

Charles Rollins, colored, a well-known
employe of Howard University, was, this
afternoon, in the Police Court, declared by
jury to be guilty of violating the policy
law. He was sentenced by Judge Kimball
to fifteen days Imprisonment In Jail and to
pay fine of SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
Caught Him I'm the Act.

Andrew Geddings was today held by
Judge Mills in $500 bail for the action of
the grand jury for robbing John McGraw.
an old pensioner of $50 and pair of pants
yesterday. Geddings was caught in the act
by Officer Vermillion. who arrested him.
and by whom the money was recovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17

Spring storms first overturn those
trees which are not we'll grounded.
Don't let these enervating spring
days find you poorly prepared to re-
sist them. To have strong nerves,
rich blood, good appetite and sound
digestion is to be we'll grounded.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites will give all
these, because it nourishes the whole
system and reaches the very tissues
of life. Better have the spring cough
blow by you rather than stop with
you for weeks or all summer long.
For sale by all druggists at SO cents and $780,
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
In the Center of the CITY.

The terminus of the Pennsylvania r. r. in
Philadelphia is in the center of the Quaker
city. and is the finest station in America
Special excursion next Sunday. SEQ round
trip.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17

Members of the Marine Band last evening
reversed the order of things. AS is custom
airy, troops keep step with the music but
troops as they marched through the oak
grove at Congress Heights by means of the
Cinematograph, which enthused the i'm
mense crowds. By request, this wonderful
exhibition will be exhibited with a number
OF other moving pictures every night during
this week. Free. Take new electric cars al
Navy Yard bridge.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
Resignation Accented.

The Commissioners have accepted the
resignation of Private E. E. Edelin, Of the
police force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
CITY AND DISTRICT.
The Saturday Star.

The Sat Irday Star would be a well
come visitor TO an out-of-town friend.
A years subscription will be sent
from any date to any address in
the United States for a dollar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17

The sale of furniture at Sloan's 14O7 G
street, tomorrow at l Dam. includes about
fifty fine carpets from a government de-
partment and private owners. You save
% per cent in buying this way.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
Asks Court to Construe Will

Randall Hagner, as executor of the will
of the late Sarah A. Hagner, has filed a bill
in equity against Eliza B. Brockenbrough
and others, praying for a construction by
the court of the terms of the will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17

WE WANT YOUR OLD FURNITURE
Sent here to be upholstered and recovered.
Well make it handsome and stylish as
any you can buy. Carpets cleaned in match
less style. Made moth-proof free. Wagons
call. En- Carpet Cleaning Wks., 651 Mass. av
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17

Low Rnte. Perfect Service.
81 to Baltimore and return via Pennsyl.
vania railroad next Sunday-Adyt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17

Floral Pieces for Fall Weddings
Artistically arranged. Loose, 18th and F.
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17

41.OO In the Rate to Baltimore
and return next Sunday via the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. The best railroad entering
the national capital--Advt