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The times., 1898-11-15
MnnicinnI Breyities.

The Commissioners yesterday ordered
that a duplicate tax sale certificate Tor
the western portion of square 0l0. which
was assessed in the name of the Northern
Liberty Market Association. and sold for
arrears of taxes, April 9. 1896, be sold TO
Frank NJ. Benjamin. The original certi-
ficate has been lost and Benjamin mas
complied with the requirements of the
law relative to the issuance of such dupli-
cate certificates.
The Commissioners have refused to
make an exception in the case of Sister
NJ Augusta, the superior at st. Cecilia 8
Academy who recently requested permis
sion to erect a wire in front of the prem
ises of the academy. They have invaria-
bly, refused all such applications.
The application of Col. w. L. Bramhall
for the cancellation of the taxes and as
sessments against sublot E, in square 13,
under the decision in the Brewer and
Pilling case, has been denied by the Com
missioners, in view of the fact that they
have no authority to cancer taxes and as
sessments which have not been severally
adjudicated.
Santus Auth will not be allowed, in ac-
| cordance with decision reached by the
| Commissioners yesterday. after consulta-
tion with their legal adviser, to pay the
| sum of s175 as his share of the Judgment
| against him and others in the matter of a
| suretyship on the contract with Mr.. Car.
| roll.
The Commissioners have informed W. j
| Kehoe, regarding the request of himself
| and others for a cement sidewalk, under
| the assessment system, on the west side
| of Eighteenth Street, from Corcoran te
R Streets northwest, that they cannot
| take any action in the matter unles:
| they are assured that the owners of ths
rest of the property affected by the de
| sired improvement are also In favor o.
| the work.
An order was issued by the Commits.
sioners yesterday directing that Police
man l.. L. Shannon, who was tried be.
fore the police trial judge on October 2;
last for neglect of duty, be fined SO.
Replying to a request recently made by
| Nathaniel Mckay for the removal of 9
tree which stands in front of the Dewey
| Hotel, the Commissioners yesterday in
| formed the correspondent that they are IL
| receipt of SO manysrequests for the re
moval of trees that they find 1t impossi
BILE to grant them.
Under exceptional conditions, the Com
missioners state in a reply sent yesterday
to a communication from G. w. Phil
lips, relative to soil stack in the prem
ises at No. 1856 Kentucky Avenue, has tn,
same been approved by them
The finding of not guilty in the case O
John Boland of the police force, tried fol
neglect of duty, has been approved b.
the Commissioners.
A first class steam engineers licens.
has been granted to Patrick Kirby
President Wight. of the Board Of Dis
trict Commissioners, was present las
night at the memorial services, which
were held at the Shiloh Baptist Churcl
In commemoration of the colored soldier
and sailors who lost their lives in tn
country's service during the recent wa
with Spain. Commissioner Ross coul.
not attend on account of illness, an,
Capt. Beach was unable to be present
having been called from the city on i'm
portant business.
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Note. From HyattsviIIe.

Hyattsville. Nd. Nov. 1.-THE remains
OF the late Judge Thomas r. Brooks were
inferred at the Chapel Cemetery today.
The funeral services were held in Addi-
sons Chapel, Epiphany Parish.
Funeral services were also held today
over the remains OF the late Francis B.
Webster in the Odd Fellows Hall this
morning. He was laid 10 rest in the old
burial grounds. near Bladensburg. The
funeral was under the directions of oriole
Lodge of Odd Fellows.
A banquet was rendered Sergt. Burt s.
Nelligan. of the First Regiment District
OF Columbia Volunteers, at the Ebbitt
House, Washington, Saturday morning by
the members of the class of 81, Maryland
Agricultural College, of which he was a
member. o. II. Fowler acted as toast
master, and A. s. Gill welcomed the
guests OF honor.
The times., 1898-11-15
Repetit of the Doubt.

In the case of Policeman Henry Brack-
enheimer, who was tried before the police
trial Judge on October IS last, for neglect
of duty, the District Commissioners is
sued an order yesterday approving the
following recommendations of Major Syi-
vester:
The doubt as to whether there was a
strict performance of duty on this oc-
casion is very slight. but l am willing
to give the officer the benefit OF the
doubt, with the understanding that should
similar apparent neglect occur in the
future. it will result in his removal from
th, force
The times., 1898-11-15
ponak Gift Acceutea.

The American Security and Trust Com
pany, executors of the estate OF the late
Anthony Pollok, Were yesterday notified
by the District Commissioners of the ac-
ceptance by the District of the 1850 vol
umes, which were recently rendered as a
gift to the Free Public Library of this
city.
The Commissioners also wrote to Mes
DANES Blanche Ostheimer. Eugene Paraf.
and Alice Richelot, the residuary legatees
of the estate, accepting the tender ana
stating that the collection will be known
as the Anthony Pollok collection, and
that every book will be supplied with a
suitable plate. which shall bear an in
scription to that effect.
The late Anthony Pollok was for many
years a prominent resident of this city,
and the volumes included in the gift
were a part of his general library
The times., 1898-11-15
DISTRICT REFORM SCHOOL.
Col. Cecil Clay Submits His Annual
Report.

hepoEt.
Col Cecil Clay, president of the board
of trustees of the District Reform School,
Yesterday submitted his annual report to
the District Commissioners, reviewing the
work accomplished by the institution dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 30, last.
The report is accompanied by the reports
of Samuel w. Curriden, the treasurer of
the school, and G. A. Shallenberger, the
superintendent.
The report reads in part as follows:
During the year all necessary repairs
for the proper care and preservation of
the buildings and personal property be-
longing to the school have been made, in
cluding those to the boiler house, work
shops, greenhouse, family buildings,
barns, stables. etc, together with the
fencing, sewers, roadways, and steam
heating plant. In all this work the boys
have been employed wherever practicable.
.In addition to these repairs the system
of steam heating has been extended to
the carpenter and manual training shops,
in the latter of which a new closet has
been placed, and the drainage from both
these buildings has been overhauied and
improved. A good deal of new fencing
has been put upon the exterior boundary
of the school property and the repairs
to roofing and the interior painting have
included nearly every building on the
place"
The report of the superintendent shows
receipts as follows:
Received from gains in box factory,
s. 700; received from sales from farm,
S97.15; received from sales from green
houses, s232 90; received from miscellan-
eous sources, sa55.66 Total, sS,2S5. IA
The report of the treasurer shows the
following receipts and disbursements:
appropriated for-Saiares, s16,242; for
support, s26, 900; Department of Justice, for
The times., 1898-11-15
THE SLAUGHTER OF BIRDS.
A Subject to he Discussed by tn,
OrnithOlOgists


The American orHithoiogical Union will
open its annual meeting at 10 o'clock this
morning in the National Museum, con-
tinuing 1t during Wednesday and Thurs
day. An evening meeting will be held
at the Cosmos Club on Wednesday, at
which number of interesting papers on
birds will be presented.
Besides the scientific study OF bird life
the union is eudeavoring to check the
wholesale slaughter of the feathered tribe
for decorations of hats and bonnets.
A preliminary meeting of the council of
the union was held yesterday at the resi-
dence of DR.. Merriam. in Sixteenth Street,
and partial program prepared for the
convention. including papers by Chester
Barlow. Sylvester ID. Judd. F. NJ Chap
man. William Palmer, H C. Oberholser
F. E. L. Beal, DR. Jonathan Dwight. jr.,
Thomas S. Roberts, Wilmer Stone, and
John III. Sage.
The times., 1898-11-15
Roadway Need. Repairing.

Computing Engineer Hunt of the Engi-
neer Department of the District. yester-
day forwarded TO the Commissioners the
report of Morris Hacker, the Assistant
Engineer of the District, relative to the
examination recently made by him of the
roadway of Connecticut Avenue, extend
ed.
In his report Engineer Hacker states
that several portions of the roadway are
slack in base material. The estimated
cost of repairing the roadway with an
average of four inches of broken flint
stone is stated by the Assistant Engineer
as being about 500.
The times., 1898-11-15
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with Cham
beriain's Pain Balm and bound on to the
affected parts is superior to any plaster.
When troubled with pain in the chest
or side, or lame back, give it trial.
You are certain to be more than pleased
with the prompt relief which it affords.
Pain Balm is also a certain cure for
rheumatism For sale by Henry Evans.
wholesale and retail druggist. S3S Street
northwest, and Connecticut Avenue and
Street northwest, and 1i2s Maryland
Avenue northeast.
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not yet four years old, will be on exhf,5i-
tion and on their good behavior, of
course.
The salad and cake tables will be In the
gracious charge of Mrs. Simon Wolf,
Mrs. J. B. Kendall, Mrs. j. C. Pennie and
others, and at the confectionery table
Miss Sewers and Mrs. A. s. Gillett, with
a bevy of young ladies', will dispose of
sweets to the sweet"
December s is the date set for the we'd
ding of Miss Elizabeth Lee Ernst, daugh-
ter of General and Mrs. o. III. Ernst, to
Mr.. Morton Grinnell, Third Assistant Sec
retary of State during the Harrison ad-
ministratfon, and nephew of former Vice
President Morton.
Miss Ernst is a tall, slenderly graceful
girl, with dark hair and eyes. She is
gifted with a charming personality, and
is very rich. Her fiance is a member of
the Metropolitan and other prominent
New York clubs. and besides being
n director of the Illinois Central Railroad
and partner in one of the leading banking
houses in the State, was a major in the
volunteer army during the war with
Spain.
Count vinci, of the Italian embassy. has
returned to the city after an absence of
several months.
Mrs. Thyson and Miss Thyson, who
spent the past Summer at Frederick, Nd
instead of in Canada, as has been their
custom for some years, have returned to
their apartments at the Shoreham.
Mrs Richards, wife of the solicitor gem
eraI, has returned to Washington. after an
absence of several months, which she
Sal h., IL,
the White Mountains.
The annual exhibition of the National
Horse Show Association opened yester-
day at the Madison Square Garden, New
York. The idea that the show was to
be less of a society affair this year than
last was dissipated by the number of
fashionable people who have engaged
boxes and by the gala appearance of the
garden from an early hour despite the
dreary weather. A large contingent of
the four hundred were in evidence and
the "horsey set of that gilded number
will be in evidence all the week.
/
Nine. Patenotre Is enjoying the life of
travel that falls to the lot of diplomats $
wife. NJ. Patenotre, who was represent
| ing his country in the United States at
the time of his marriage to Miss Z verson
! and was transferred last year to Madrid,
! has now been moved to Constantinople
An engagement of local interest is that
of Miss Mary Herbert Bryant. of Alex
andria. to DIR. Thomas Jellis Kirkpatrick
| L. S. A, of Richmond. Tne wedding vii
take place November % at old ST. Paul 5
/, Church in Alexandria, and will be follow
/ ed by a large reception at the family
! home. Miss Bryant is the daughter OF
/ Capt. Herbert Bryant. and is identified
| with the most exclusive social life of hel
native city.
F; DIR. Kirkpatrick has recently recovered
! from a severe attack of fever. contracted
| at Santiago. where he rendered valuable
! service as a surgeon in the regular army
| The couple viii go to Utah. where tbs
| groom-elect is now stationed.
The times., 1898-11-15
THERE is A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee Re-
Gently there has been placed In all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O. made of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most deli
cate stomach receives it without distress.
and but few can tell 1t from coffee. 1t
does not cost over one-quarter as much
Children may drink 1t with great benefit.
l5c and 25c per package. Try 1t. Ask for
GRAIN-O. Ja2f-tf
The times., 1898-11-15

The babies of the Founding Hospital
have cards out for an at home, Thursday,
November II, from to 6, at No. 11l5 Fif-
teenth Street northwest. Mrs. W. P.
Kellogg, president of the board, assisted
by the vice presidents, will receive, and
the forty babies, the eldest of whom is
The times., 1898-11-15

An engagement of interest that has just
been announced is that of Miss Genevieve
Mattingly. youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William F. Mattingly, to Lieut.
Ethelbert L. D. Breckenridge, United
States Army. son of Gen. Joseph c.
Breckinridge.
The times., 1898-11-15

support of inmates, si,491.55. Total re-
ceipts, SAG. 1906. Disbursements, s467ol.9o;
leaving a balance of s3l.65.
The times., 1898-11-15
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Should you live twenty years yoG get the mone...
Should you die your family gets it. can srg.
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The times., 1898-11-15
HARVEST HOME FESTIVAL

Given by the
LINCOLN CORPS NO. 6, W. RC
and
LINCOLN POST No. 3. G. R.
AT THE NATIONAL RIFLES ARMoRY,
C Street. near 9th. Wednesday and Thursday
Evenings. November 16 and Il.
Lunch served each day from 12 M until p.
M, and Dinner from 1 until p. M
BANGING FROM 10 p. N. UNTIL Il VI.
LADY'S GOLD WATCH will be presented to
anyone guessing nearest the number of bears in
a jar. Admission, Ice. n0ls-it
The times., 1898-11-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs John w Fosters reception was the
center of attraction for the social world
yesterday afternoon. 1t was the first OPP
portunity that the beautifully-sow
women and distinguished men who people
that fortunate realm have had, so far.
to exchange experiences of the Summers
campaign. social and military, and the
bringing together of so brilliant a repre-
sentation of Washington's residential and
official circles was pleasant evidence that
Dame Fashion has opened her court and
that her gay reign is about to begin. Mrs.
Foster resumed her Mondays earlier
than usual this season in compliment to
the ladies' who have accompanied the
Anglo-American Comrhissiln to this city,
and who. with the exception of Lady
Laurler. who has not yet arrived. assist
ed her in receiving. Great Britain was
gracefully represented in the receiving
line by Lady Davies, Miss Cartwright and
Mrs. Pope, while America was personified
the representative from Maine Mrs Fos-
ter was also assisted by Mrs. DENLY, wife
of our former Minister to China.
Mrs. Foster will entertain the ladies' of
the Commission at a luncheon November
30 -Ar
The marriage of Miss Josephine L.
Nairn and Mr.. Wallace McKennon Stow
ell was solemnized last night at Luther
Memorial Church. The bride escorted by
her brother, Mr.. W. w. Nairn. entered
the church and was preceded up the aisle
by her maid of honor. Miss Sarah Dwight
Rathbone, Of Alexandria, her classnate
at school, and the ushers, DIR. L. Z.
LaFetra, of New York: Dr. Fenton Brad
| ford, Mr. Charles ]. Govern, Mr. Abner
| Leech, jr, Mr.. Howard Wilson, and Mr.
John F. Stowell, brother of the groom.
The latter. attended by his best man, Mr.
Justin Morrill, Chamberlain. Joined the
| group as it reached the chancel, when
| the ceremony was performed by Rev J.
| G. Butler. pastor.
The bride was daintily graceful In white
| silk, the bodice effectively combined with
chiffon. A tulle veil fell in ethereal folds
| to the edge of the slightly trained skirt
| and she carried a white prayer book in
stead of the conventional bouquet. The
maid of honor also wore white silk with
a short veil of tulle. and her flowers
We're red roses. During the seating of
| the guests program of organ selections
! was rendered, the wedding marches be-
| ing supplemented by a collection of
| Scotch melodies played with great sweet
| ness of expression. Mr. and Mrs. Stowell
| left later in the evening ON their hon.
eymoon trip, and upon their return will
reside at No. 1109 H Street northwest.
An engagement of interest that has just
| been announced is that of Miss Genevieve
Mattingly. youngest daughter of Mr.. and
| Mrs. William F. Mattingly, to Lieut.
Ethelbert L. D. Breckenridge, United
States Army, son of Gen. Joseph c.
| Breckinridge.
The babies of the Founding Hospital
have cards out for an at home, Thursday,
, November II, from to g. at No. 17l5 F'if-
| teenth Street northwest. Mrs w P.
| LaI
The times., 1898-11-15

Nine. Patenotre Is enjoying the life of
travel that falls to the lot of diplomats
wife. NJ. Patenotre. who was represent
ing his country in the United States at
the time of his marriage to Miss E verson
and was transferred last year to Madrid,
has now been moved to Constantinople.
The times., 1898-11-15

BIJOU THEATER-1Oc, 2ns, 3Oc, zoe.
Smoking Concerts. Daily p. m. Nightly p. M
Burlesque on Ksnn's Busy Corner. THREE
SISTERS MERKEL, from Empire Theater, Lon
don; Joe and Nellie Doner Troubadour Trio,
John and Nellie Mccarthy. Walton and DOYLE.
Il OTHER BIG ACTS!
The times., 1898-11-15

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VIII cure all eases OF Impotency that can he
and vitality IL is no stimulant. It's effects are
Six boxes Of VI. |. $. T. No. will cure any
Six boxes of u. I. s. T. No. will cure any
VIII cure and remove entirely from the sys
In addition to the above, VI. l. s. T. No. 2
Ataxia. Spinal Trouble. and apparently incursble
VI. J. 5. T. has been the market for over
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The times., 1898-11-15
A man inSures

His building for the benefit OF himself Should
he fail to do this, and his building burn up, it
might ruin him. STILL his building might never
burn up Does he ever think of his famiiy and
the certainty that all must die2 Should
he die without leaving them an insurance policy
they might go hungry They would certainly
The times., 1898-11-15

Mrs. Richards, wife of the solicitor gem
eral,ha returned to Washington after an
absence of several months, which she
passed on the Massachusetts coast and in
the White Mountains.
The times., 1898-11-15

Mrs. Thyson and Miss Thyson. who
spent the past Summer at Frederick. Md.
instead of in Canada, as has been their
custom for some years, have returned to
their apartments at the Shoreham
The times., 1898-11-15

Count vinci of the Italian embassy. has
returned to the city after an absence of
several months.
The times., 1898-11-15
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the jewoller "he bought an opal ring while on
visit TO FL paso Tex The setting supposed
TO come from the Mexican mines, and was remark
ably handsome and ful of fire. II was MOUNTED
with ten small brillian.s. and made lCaIIy, kCy
striking ornament. but as usual the Trends OF us
owner were continually predicting that IL Woup
bring him bad luck. lie laughed at their alarm,
and finally took good deal OF pride in Nauntlhs
his superiority to popular superstition. ABOUT
month ago ne loss Of the brlliants and BROUGHT
the ring here FOR repairs. I've worn inns 9pai Ioi
over ten yeas ho said. and I've Yet 10 discover
that il respo -ihc for any mls fortune Plague
take such silly notions, anyhow. When repaired
The mount ! examined the setting carefully, ana
was greatly amused 10 discover mat II WASH an
opal at all. but merely piece OF coored glass
Opals ny Tho way. ale easily initiated. the current
belief 20 the contrary Notwithstanding Wnen
told ihc gentleman about IL n made hin so mao
that he gave The ring to his negro porter
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RULES F0R DOMESTIC FELICITY.
LAID DOWN BY A COUPLE WITH

LAID DOWN BY COUPLE WITH BXrERiENcE
FROM The Louisville Courier Journal
Inc hartford CKy) Republican, prin,s An arreo-
. ESne wnlch was entered into between an Ohio
UNI! husband and wife who are having much
follows: " "ei''heh' III iui IL as
TO Whom 1T May Concern: Whereas divers
uoS"'cs anu quarrels have sprung up between -
anu ms wife. and have reached such a
Pil'h 'hat - is afraid TO pursue his lawful bust
"'Hs y. account OF the threats made by his wife.
~ mat she will leave
me ionoWing seven rules as agreed upon shall
he strictly lived up to:
"First-No canned fru, IS TO be opened unless for
company until that which has been opened Is used
NJ.
Second-That when things are talked over be
tween sand parties. then both shall live up 10 such
arrangements until abroeated by them.
Ihlrd-That all troubles between said parties
sha be Kept 10 themselves and not told TO any
and no secret plotting shall be allowed.
"Fourth-That - must make her own bed and
put on her own dinner
'F1fth-That all threats and hints about lea wing
must tie stopped. and also II is stipulated that in
ease either party leaves the other before January,
1893 the party that so leaves shall be liable 10 pay
The party remaining the amount OF damages that
can he proven against the party so leaving
and said - agrees 10 live up 10 her bargains
and principles.
''Seventh-It is hereby agreed and understood by
both parties that this agreement has not been pro-
cured by any fraud or fear, and has been got up
and signed in good faith ny both parties and either
party backing out OF this agreement. or any part
thereof shall limit himself herself their heirs
or assigns, TO pay all the damages that shall arise
on account Of breaking the same. Signed this 10Th
day OF August 1895
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relic Of the Indian wars. II n piece OF 'hain
armor worn by General Dearborn In IA, memoraplq
oIepe NJ Fort Dearborn. II used by the Pcn-
eraI to protect himself: against the arrows OF MS
Indian foes Ny grandfather Dug II NJ years ago
IN tho site of the old fort. ! wish. yon woul0 aC-
cent il as a present and place II IN ih' muse ""
The professor was overcome Win drlIYht ana
nlaced the curio in the college museum. ana saw
that the donor got good mark u ms Iihdi 'h"pi-
nation. % r..
II was only week ago mat ~ i'"rn"d that me
'chain urmor'' was ia re.lIitv. nothing more man
that us. ful dom. tic utcnsil al iron dNhTdr. =