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The Washington bee., 1898-11-26
AT THE THE THEATRES.

AT the Lyceum next week, Reilly
and Woods big company of thirty
seven vaudevillians will be the attrac-
ton. This is one of the most popular
organizations in this line OF amuse-
ment and this will be their seventeenth
bids for public patronage. They prom
ise an array of novelties and up-to-
date features seldom, if ever equalled
in vaudeville. The lengthy roster in
cludeS The Two De Filippis, direct
from the Circo Theatre Oarin, City OF
Mexico, in the Dances of the Ma
tions;" the Three Dunbar Sisters, An.
glo-Saxon dancers, singers from the
Music Halls, London; the Cyclonic Six,
travesters in their latest skirt, "The
Husbands Return" the Three Nor
tons, Sam, kittie and Clara, greatest OF
all dancers and Celtic comedians; the
Two Western Sisters, knockabout
middle weights in fstic fun; Frank D..
Bryan, who write the songs, present
ed his fastest, Santiago" appearing
as Col. TEDDY" Roosevelt, and as
sisted by the "Six Yankee Doodle
Girls" as the human flag; Baker and
Reynolds, tumblers and burlesquers;
Bessie Lamb and her troupe of seven
pickannies in rag time fun and old
plantation frolic; the Three Brothers
Melrose, rapid fire gymnasts; the only
Pat Reilly in his latest dialect laugh
provoker, "Reilly's Pension" and
the unique spectacular finale, LA
Dance Internationale, study in
color, comedy, character and costum-
ing.
The Washington bee., 1898-11-26
HOW1S THISl

Neoiier One Hundred Dollars re-
Ndid Tor any case Of Catarrh that can
n0 be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
u, f. CHANEY & co, Toledo, o.
+ We, =, ihe Undersigned, have known F.
\ Sneney for the last IS years, and
S'e S1le'e HIM perfectly honorable in all
N ..slileSS transactions and financially
n.S rD,5 . carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
c;,, WEST = x IRUAX, Wholesale Drug
ma %ALDING, kINNAN & MARVIN,
"plio.ySale plSS Druggists, Toledo, o.
min Ia" Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
and s5!, acting directly upon the blood
Tr,;nn mucous surface of the system.
5.'-ohlaiS 5cn'- sent free. Price 75c per
''"s' Sold BY all Druggists.
The Washington bee., 1898-11-26

r,roe ". Scott of the war
NJ. 80 Oso' ? who has Just return from
EFsP'' '.il'I"'' VII was highly pleased with
{. visit, ,,:..,.;.,,,;
NJ. - 80 an Acknowledgement
ls5 ,sCIi E1 lanes Hill Of money sent to
\. foH ~e.JoW fever sufferers.
., r.bo crowner, formerly Of this
NJ; !o," NOW Of ST. Augustine, Fla, is
F'y DD, INV ~ for a brlef visit. He is
b ile -, MA ~ Nessrs. Sindev Get
\, Wm. Hill and FRANK Faiiehiiu'
En no Atlanta, Ga.
pm Pledger is tired of the
Oo.. - D.,, business and we under
rta'f@ry ,5st tbe Igr is for sale. De
s'fu ,no5 s,,a, naper and we hope he will
rsnain with II.
y, p.-,r,nd Holmes, of Arlington,
'.' /. -. yerr in with typhoid Pneu-
nonia
NJ. Iobo Cr,wner will leave for
/, Augustine, Fla, next week.
vr Ed Allen has returned from a
rssss visit To- New York City.
rosepb A Hin and his wife, Mary,
.,onTa their Attorney, PERI w. Frls-
4 5'rd 4 suit for SO, 900 damages in
|, Smrrme Court Of the District CT
E5rmbia, against Thomas w. Smith,
/. rmbrrman In their declaration
|sstsmale plaintiff alleges that on Sep
|s~5ar q, lSQC, she was walking on
f. sidewalk in front of the defend
e., lumber establishment and was
E,mcs by the falling of a piece of tim:
f. causing the premature birth and
Eeab Of her male child and alleged
INJURIES received bv her, by the negll,
renee Of the defendant.
The Washington bee., 1898-11-26
REAL ESTATE.
r. ]. MARSHALL,
REAL ESTATE & LOAN BROKER,
sos nth Street, n. w.

FOR SALE-Near New York avenue
and North Capital street, new, buff
brick residence, E rooms, cellar and
bath, newly papered and decorated;
has all modern improvements and
convenienceS: mirror mantels, speak
ing tubes, electric bells, etc.
This property is nicely located in an
improving section of the city. The
new electric cars will pass within a
half block. This property, $1,000, on
monthly payments about the same as
rent.
FOR SALE-In the northwest, very
desirably located, dwelling and store
together, brick, large store room,
dining room and kitchen on the first
floor, 4 bedrooms and bath on second
floor, all modern Improvements. Shell
wing and counters complete Price,
S., 500, OH very easy terms. This is an
investment worthy of immediate atten-
ton.
Many other we'll located properties
in different sections of the city for
sale on easy terms. Stop paying rent
and own your own home.
The Washington bee., 1898-11-26
TO-; 6ii!s;sMsS. HE2SsK:ZZI9;IAz,
lin ksAVkSNMYSE UCoIFD UP TO GEAT
|VSIN&AKSQWhM Z(Sf{ NESS.

DOUGLASS, THE BLACK
o'coNNELL," WHO, BORN A SLAVE.
ATTAINED TO sTATEsMANsHIP-lHB HE
ROCHESTER MONUMENT.
"Tt knew the noblest giant of my day,
And he was Of them,-strong amid the suohS'
He was peer OF prlnees.myssa, ys IA k1r nrisonpen
The noblest slave that ever God set Tree.
"Here is thy greatest son, my Mary
land. ;" exclaimed DIR. Rankins. Rise
up TO greet him as he passes through
years ago, thou gavest
him the birth of bondman; but thou
hast lost him. The nation has claim
ed him,-the wide world"
"Tell Gov. Buckingham to wait, ="
said Lincoln, when the card OF the
Governor of Connecticut was present.
ed. "for want to have a long talk
with nv friend, Frederick Douglass.
"He was man great in his physical
manhood, said Justice Harlan, "but
still greater in mental and moral or
paniZation. do not hesitate to say
that. among the orators that this
country has produced, there was no
greater than Frederick Douglass;
and, in all my long enjoyment OF ms
acouaintance, | never met man OF
Iofiier character" He was one OF the
greatest Americans OF this country,
said William NJ. Evarts. 10 name
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick In
one br -ath does no injure to either,
said "The Advance.
The Washington bee., 1898-11-26
KOONCE'S

One of the best known places in the
city is Koonce S under the Odd-Fellows
Hall. If you want some of the best
fried oysters in the city, if you want a
good dinner or lunch, breakfast or any
thing in the eating line, don't fail to
visit koonce's, one of the finest places
in the city.
Are you ready to save money, if o
call at Adler'S Shoe Store, who keeps
the largeS Shoe Store in the South
west, his place is on the corner of AZ
and E streets Southwest.
The Washington bee., 1898-11-26
REV. GRIMKE SPEAKS.

The sermon of Rev. F. J Grimke on
last Sabbath morning at the 18th St.
Presbyterian church, was one of the
most eloquent and manly sermons
ever delivered by divine. He paid
his respects to the apologists and
trimmers among the negroes. He will
continue his discourse tomorrow
morning.
The Washington bee., 1898-11-26
THE T STREET RAID
THE TOWN is EXCITED AND ALL KINDS
OF RUMoRs ARE AFLoAT.

/ HE TOWN is EXCITED AND ALL hINDo
OF RUMoRs ARE AFLoAT.
The BEE is in possession of facts that
will lead TO the investigation of raid
that took place on t street a few
evenings ago. The persons stand
high in society, hence the facts have
been suppressed. The authorities are
aware of this raid and why it has not
been investigated the BEE is unable
to explain, The BEE will, however,
give full particulars in its next issue
The officers who made the raid in the
precinct are keeping the affair quiet.
The principal actress in this drama
was carried to the station heavily
veiied, but she was fully identified by
the BEE as we'll as all the other color
ed females and their white male COM
pany.
The Washington bee., 1898-11-26
MONDAY NIGHT.

Next Monday, there will be large
na,,.meeting held at Isreal Bethel
,hurcA. special correspondent who.
listed the scene of action will tel
lou all about ii.
The Washington bee., 1898-11-26

Yet Erred Douglass" began life as
a Maryland slave. He did not know
the date Of his birth, a fact which
grieved hum through his entire life;
but he reckoned it to have been Feb
ruarv, 1917. His mother was the only
woman on the plantation who could
read; but he saw little of her, for she
worked twelve miles away. The last
time he saw her, the hungry boy was
roasting few kernels of corn when
she entered; she had walked the
twelve miles to see him. He declared
that he felt proud as little king,
seated on her knee, as she gave him
ginger-cake. He slept in her arms,
but when he awoke she was gone; for
she must travel those twelve miles be-
fore sunrise. He never saw her again.
One of his early lessons in slavery
was received on seeing his aunt
whipped till the blood ran down.
the first of many such horrors he wit
messed.
The Washington bee., 1898-11-26
FARRlS ARCHER.

4. p,5S y popular Jockey is in the city
H. ~s ~ mas some OF the finest stock in
ran;1 r21'liy al Bennings. Mr.. Archer
vro"n o"D,le-a-@ake man and is seldom
The Washington bee., 1898-11-26

asmss .'''u lucky astrological dates and
t,oacrr 81 10 Madam Rapheal, the well
She = oalryoyant and theosophIst
nsr,. : !, wonderful, and Will relate to YOU
Strange experiences.
The Washington bee., 1898-11-26

FOR RENT: Large airy rooms,
near three lines of cars, all beautifully
furnished One suitable for doctors
office, young men or man and wife.
All modern improvements. With or
without board. 2o25 18th St. n. W.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
SUPERSTITION IN MEDICINE.
Dr. Henry Gibbons Lecture Before Cooper Medical College Last
 Night

Superstition in Medicine" was the sub Ject of lecture given by Dr. Henry Gib- bons Jr. at Cooper Medical College last night. In his introduction the lecturer quoted Mark Twain's aphorism, Let me make the superstition of the world and care not who makes the laws
 Superstition was defined as being excess sive reverence for that which is unknown or mysterious. and the speaker observed that superstition has a close relationship to religion, but is founded In ignorance and credulity.
 The Romans called those who escaped from battle "Superstites," hence supersti- tion is that religion which remains when the real religion is dead From the crea- tion of man the mysterious. unseen and unexplained has governed him; in his barbaric state he is a believer in sorcery Through Succeeding centuries man finally received some conception of an almighty being who ruled the world according to reason and law.
 The lecture was interspersed with many humorous descriptions of attempted cures by superstitiouS practices among the ig- norant in the early days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
NOT A RAILROAD JURY. Verdict for $500 in Favor of Mrs
 Honorah Burns

One of the new juries, free from the railroad influence, rendered a verdict in favor of Mrs. Honorah Burns for $500 last evening, in her suit for damages against the Geary Street Railway.
 Mrs. Burns was injured In March, 1895, by being thrown from one of the Geary street cars on Point Lobos avenue. near First avenue. She had boarded the car when it sta-ted suddenly, and then as suddenly stopped; then 1t started forward again with redoubled speed, and the woman, who was sitting on the dummy was thrown violently to the ground and knocked Senseless
 ne car was nearly opposite the power house at First avenue. and the uncon- sclous woman was taken in there and surrounded by employees of the road, who denanoed her name and address. When she came to she was put on another car and sent home.
 She brought suit. and last Tuesday it came up for trial in JudgeDaingerfield s court Reuben H. Lloyd. Peter F. Dunne an ana Alexander Heyneman were retained py the company, and Samuel M. Short ridge fought the case for the woman The defense was that Mrs. Burns was under the influence of liquor, and that she step ped off the car herself. but this conten-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
ENTERTAINING ELKS.
A Fine Programme Presented to a Brilliant Audience on Ladies'
 Night

Never did Elks' Hall, in the Center block, present a handsomer appearance than 1t did last night. decorated as 1t was with white, pink and purple, the Protec- tive Benevolent Order of Elks' colors and profusion of flowers and living plants All this was on the occasion of the first ladies' night of San Francisco Lodge No. g.
 The audience, composed in the greater part oIeladles, was one of the most bril- hant that mas assembled in any hall this season ana Tor the entertainment of those who responded to the invitations the committee consisting of Major H R Hosmer, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph R. Howell, J. F. Dunn. H. S. Manning Fl H. Sherwood and H. Kohn, presented a very choice programme and hetuean numbers Exalted Ruler Manning imposed number ot fines on members for various ruler was notified that the lodge had fined him s2 50 for not being at tbe nre- ceding meeting. He paid the fine. hnt Tienengeo rev as n himself on the members by fin ing each 20 cents, and as there is no an. peal in the matter of fines, quite a sim was placed in the charity box.
 The programme, after an overture bv the orchestra, included a vocal solo by Tille Morrisey 'the daughter 'o of tbs by Elks"; cello solo. Professor Weiss: reci7 tatton, Miss Gallick; vocal solo. Mrs Priest-Fine; selections by the Knicker booker Quartet; recitation, Miss E Rnt Ter, and contributions by Ferris Hat man. Smith OBrien of the Orpheum Mice Foster of the Alcazar, l.. R. StockweII and many others from the local theaters In the center of the hall was iareo table. on the snow-white cloth of wbieb were decorations of smilax and nilas of cakes. coffee urns and loving cups. From this coffee and cakes were served to tha guests; These receptions will be repeated periodically.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
SENT TO PRISON
 FOR THIRTY YEARS
Heavy But Warranted Sen- tence Passed on Charles
 s. Dugan.
The Prisoner Still Claims He Is In- nocent and Will Appeal
 the Case.

Charles Sturgeon Dugan, a religious pretender belonging to Gods Regular Army who was convicted of having cruelty ill-treated little Alice Loy, an S. year-old girl, who was placed in his charge, received a heavy but warranted sentence yesterday at the hands of Judge Wallace.
 When Dugan was called for sentence his attorneys asked for a new trial on the usual statutory grounds.
 Judge Wallace, In denying the motion, said that the defendant had been granted a fair trial, and that there was no reason for setting aside the verdict of the jury. He then directed Dugan to stand up, and without any comment sentenced him to be imprisoned for thirty years in the State penitentiary at Folsom
 Dugan, who throughout the trial had shown the utmost indifference, bowed his head when he heard the courts decree. He quickly recovered himself, however, and those who thought that he was about to faint. were astonished when he re- marked in loud tones that he was a Christian and innocent of the crime of which he was convicted.
 His attorneys then asked for and were granted a twenty days stay of execution in order to give them time to prepare a bill of exceptions on appeal of the case to the Supreme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
THE ROD AND GUN
 1. AFFORD GOOD SPORT

On Sunday the California Wing Club will open fire at live birds at the Ingle- side shooting grounds. The Reliance Club will meet at the Webster-street grounds, the Golden Gate Gun Club at Alameda Junction and the Empire at Alameda Point
 Doubtless the largest gathering will witness the Empires handicap pool and merchandise shoot, which will commence at 10 o'clock. In the merchandise event all ties will be shot off at ten birds.
 Although the streams are exceedingly low and clear and trout consequently wary, some very nice creels or fsh were streams. Fred Johnson and friend se- cured very nice basket of trout few days ago from San Gregorio Lagoon. Johnson reports having seen several trout but they turned cold eye to artificial flies and other lures intended for their capture.
 anglers who returned from Lagunitas Creek last Sunday. The expert spoon caster enticed three large trout to par take of a little steel medicine. The big fellows made a very nice appearance among few dozen seven and eight-inch fish which lined the bottom of his basket.
 Experts at fly casting have been catch ing nice messes of trout in the tide waters of Paper Mill Creek.
 Striped bass are now being caught by anglers Tn the bay near Rodeo and PinOle Stations. Live shrimp is the most killing bait yet discovered.
 John Butler, Frank Marcus and John Lemmer have had good success on Lake Lagunftas. The trout are in good condi- tion and will take a ny whenever the water is ruffled by breeze. Bait fishing is not allowed.
 It was reported yesterday from the headquarters of the Spring Valley Water Company that owing to the extreme low water of Lakes San Andreas and Pillar citas permits for angling will not be given this season.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
Widber's Dedication Threatens to Interfere With the Collection
 of Personal Taxes.
Litigation Over the Payment of the S100,000 Bond Will Der rive the City of This
 Money for Some Time.

ton of the funds in the treasury and the recent dedication of A. c. Widber.
 This action If approved by the board on Monday. will interfere with the col lection of hundreds of thousands of dol lars due as personal taxes which must be collected by the Assessor. The total amount of personal taxes to be collected is $500 900. Of this amount only about Sl30O00 was collected during the month of April. This leaves S470,0O0 to be collected during May and June. With. the present force at the disposal of the Assessor it will be an impossbility to get all this money in by the 1st of July. when all the personal property taxes unsecured by real estate should be in the city treasury. With the s6oOo asked for by the Assessor he would secure an additional force of sixty men.
 When the Assessors attention was called to the action of the Finance Committee, he expressed himself as fol- lows:
 The Board of Supervisors appropriated only $6l 900 for extra clerks for the As sessor this year. The appropriation here tofore has always been ST5,000 The work of completing the assessment roll and collecting the taxes cannot be done with the appropriation which the board has made, so we have to ask for an additional appropriation of $6000 to complete the as- sessment in the time provided by the law.
 There is yet time to make the appro- priation, as we are asking it for the month of June. We have enough to carry
 
 the matter comes un before the Finance Committee again W. can explain the matter to them and that they will give us the extra appropriation. It is cer- tainly to the advantage of the city to have all the personal property taxes col lected by us. because it is necessary for the city to have this money. If we don't get this appropriation we can't collect this money. We have $500. 900 to collect for these taxes. We started to collect on April l, and have collected to date S13 900. The great bulk of the amount will have to be collected in May and June."
 Although Widber's safe in the Treas urer's office was attached last week no attempt was made to ascertain its exact contents until yesterday. The work of going over all the papers and books it contained was performed in the presence of Treasurer Refs. Chief Lees and repre- sentatives respectively of the Mayor and th Sheriff. A block of Hale & Norcross stock was found. also some papers be- longing to the Treasurer's office. docu- ments concerning Widbers mining and real estate properties and a number of notes, presumably from persons to whom Widber had made loans. Among the latter was one for about $350 made by Eddie Casey, a deputy in the County Clerk s office. All the private papers of Widber have been placed in charge of the Sheriff who declines to divulge their nature say ing that the Chief of Police has given these instructions, as some of the docu- ments may be needed as evidence against Widber.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
CLEVER TRAINED ANIMALS. Norris Brothers Big Dog and Pony
 Show Will Open Next week.

Norris Bros dog and pony shows will open an eleven days engagement in Gen. tral Park on Monday next. The aggrega- tion comprises Shetland ponies, dogs goats and monkeys, which number over 100 and furnish entertainment of very unique and interesting character
 The programme includes a military drill by the ponies bareback riding acts by dogs, goats and monkeys, a very exciting leaping contest by ten English grey hounds, minstrel first part in which thirty dogs take part, and an exciting fire scene by complete animal fire depart ment with miniature apparatus The clowns and other comical characters will afford much amusement The entire com pany will be seen on parade daily at II A.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30

All the evils that Widbers dedication may breed are apparently far from hay ing been developed. Each succeeding day Is likely to see some fresh tangle evolved from it. Yesterday the sinister shadow of the ex-Treasurer's crime fell on the Assessors office. Unless Widber's short age is speedily made good to the city 1t Is likely to lead to serious inconvenience, If not loss, to the city in the matter of personal taxes
 AS the matter now stands the city is face to face wi.h a lawsuit over the re- covery of the 900 bond of Widber and the resulting litigation may be so drawn out that the machinery of the municipal government will be badly clogged by the lack of the stolen money.
 While the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland does not refuse to pay the bond of S10OOOO. it makes conditions forits payment that are not to the satisfaction of the city authorities. The surety com pany claims that it should first have the right to realize upon the defaulting off, cials property, and then pay whatever deficiency may remain. Uu the part of the city 1t is held that the surety company should pay it's bond. which was given by them and accepted by the city, without other condition than that it should be payable on the default of the Treasurer. The matter of the course to be pursued to collect the bond has been referred to the City Attorney, and under the circum- stances it is the opinion of those versed in legal lore that he will advise that i'm mediate suit be brought to recover from the surety company. His opinion will in all probability be presented to the Super visors on Monday.
 Assessor Siebe felt the first pinch of the city's present poverty yesterday He sent the following communication to the Fi- nance Committee of the Supervisors:
 To the honorable the Finance Committee of the Board of upervisors-Gentlemen: The un- oersigned herewith makes application for ap- propriation of Se000 for extra clerks for the month of June. 1898. The appropriation for extra clerks for the Assessors office this year SS000 less than last year, and it will be impossible complete the work within the the request
 The communication was ordered placed on file, as until the moneys abstracted from the treasury by Widber are recov- cred and paid to the Treasurer the board, il was claimed. cannot consider or author ize this expenditure.
 The same committee determined to rec Ommend indefinite poStponement in refer ence 10 the resolution authorizing the ap- pOintment of an expert at a salary of Sl75 q month to collect and tabulate data rela- tive to assessments. The reason assigned for this unfavorable action is the condi-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
The Corporation Loses in the Suit Brought as Test
 Case.
Judge Barry Declares That the Money Is Not Voluntary Payment and Must
 Be Returned-An Appeal.

evading the answer that the element of consideration had been wholly absent
 The Judge rendered no written opinion, but his statement was ample and lucid. He said the only point he had to consider was as to whether the deposit had been made voluntarily He concluded that when a citizen applied for meter and was informed that he could secure one only by advancing a certain sum that the payment was not voluntary, but the result of coercion. There was therefore nothing for him to do but decide for the plaintiff
 This suit is of vastly more importance than appears on it's face. There are thousands of people who are awaiting the final outcome and if the Superior