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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

ers of the Montgomery County National
Bank of Rockville the following directors
were elected: Spencer c. Jones John T.
Ninson. John H. Gassaway. Hattersly w.
Talbot, James b. Henderson, William b,
Mobley, Leonard l. Hays, Horace Waters.
William W. Poole, James E. Williams.
Lawrence Allnutt and Wilson b. Tschifely
The directors elected the following officers:
Spencer c. Jones, president; Hattersly w
Talbot vice president; r. II. Stokes, ca sh-
Ter; George NJ. Hunter, assistant cashier:
Claude V. Allnutt, Geo. p. Henderson and
Russell Brewer, clerks.
The marriage of Miss Martha Wilson
Magruder, daughter of Mrs Martha Ma
gruder of this town. to DIR. Clayborn Man.
mar of Baltimore is announced to take place
in Christ Episcopal Church, this town, on
Tuesday, January 81, at o'clock pm
William H, alias Bud Ross, colored con-
Ylcted OF felonious assault upon a thirteen
year-old colored girl, and William Camp
bell, also colored, convicted of the larceny
of a lot of meat from Mr.. John H. Alnutt
were Thursday afternoon sentenced by
Judge henderson to ten and five years
respectively, in the Maryland penitentiary.
These cases were tried at the November
term of the circuit court, but sentence was
suspended, pending the disposition OF mo.
ions Tor new trials. The motions wers
argued Thursday and overruled
Luther NJ. Offutt, jr., a well-knovn farm
er of Potomac district, died of pneumonia
Thursday afternoon at the home Of his
father after an illness of only three DAVIS
Mr.. Offuts was forty years of age and un-
married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
STREET RAILWAY EXTENSION.
The Commissioners Report Upon a
Bill Affecting Several Lines

In a report to Senator Mcmillan. chair
man of the Senate District committee, on
Senate bill 1913, providing for an exten-
sion of the Metropolitan railroad on Bright
wood avenue or 9TH street road to Rock
Creek Church road, the District Commits
sioners recommend certain amendments
therein. This report is supplemental to
one made by the Commissioners to the
House District committee on a similar
measure a few days ago, in which they
stated that in their opinion the extension
would practically mean the confiscation of
the Brightwood company's line unless some
compensation for the use of the street is
granted to the latter by the Metropolitan
line. The Commissioners again express
themselves as strongly opposed to allow
ing two sets Of rails, one for each COM
pany, and continue as follows:
The present board of Commissioners is
of the opinion that it is impracticable and
undesirable, under existing conditions of
construction and equipment, for reciprocal
trackage arrangements to be entered into
or for suburban cars of one company to be
hauled over urban lines of another com
pany trailers. The cars used on the
suburban lines are of a different type from
those used within the city, and as a rule
are much heavier; the hanges of the car
wheels are also necessarily larger on ac-
count of the higher rate of speed at which
the cars are run, and the hanges will not
fit into the grooves of the rails used within
the suburban cars are equipped with mo-
tors, and for such motor cars to be drawn
as trailers would simply mean the hauling
around of several thousand pounds of use
less weight.
Concerning the issue of free transfers,
required by the bill attention is invited to
the fact that if this provision became a
law such transfers would have to be given
at the following points: Between the Met
ropoltan and Tenleytown companies at sd
street northwest; between the metropolitan
company and the Chevy Chase branch OF
the Capital Tractian Company at street,
and between the Metropolitan and Bright
wood companies at 18th street.
The Commissioners are of the opinion
that such an arrangement would be finan-
cially ruinous to the Tenleytown and
Brightwood companies. 1t is understood
that these companies are not now paying
expenses, and as practically all of their
passengers would take transfers, their rev
enues would be about cut in half by such
a requirement. AS to the Chevy Chase line
of the Capital Traction Company, it would
seem to be inequitable to require it to give
free transfers to the metropolitan COM
pany since the Capital Traction Company,
by it's l4th and 18th street lines, gives ample
access to the center of the city.
In conclusion, the Commissioners recon-
mend such changes in the bill as would
carry into effect their suggestions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

sary portion of said moneys is pledged by
the act authorizing their issue As a COM
paratively large amount of money will also
be derived from future collections of the
special improvement taxes referred to. the
Commissioners recommend that the bill be
modified so as to provide that such collec
lions also be transferred TO the general
revenues of the District There are still
unpaid over $4,000 of these taxes, bearing
interest at the rate of 10 per centum for an
average of more Nthan twenty years, al
though the principal of a large amount of
these taxes will, in all probability, be re-
mitted for errors in the assessments on
which they are based, and the interest in
many instances be found uncollectible.
The Commissioners, therefore recon-
mend that the bill under consideration be
amended so as to provide that the last men,
TONED moneys as well as those now in the
custody of the treasurer of the United
states, be deposited in the treasury of the
United states as general revenues of the
District of Columbia. A small portion of
THESE funds in addition to that required to
retire the per centum certificates will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Death of Mr.. Edward de Laureal.

There passed away in South St. Louis
(CarondeleD, Mo, on Monday, January 8,
Mr. Edward de Laureal, on the very eve of
his ninety-first birthday, as had he but lived
till the following day he would have at
tanned the age of ninety-one. He was the
father-in-law of the late Colonel julius p
Garesche, assistant adjutant general u. S.
A, who fell in battle at Stone River Tenn,
while chief of staff to General Rosecrans,
and who. was on duty for some years in
this city prior to his death. Mr.. de Laureal
was native of the Island of Guadeloupe,
West Indies, where his family had been
located since the seventeenth century, and
where he had possessed a handsome planta-
ton and was in affluent circumstances BY
the unexpected disasters of 1913, he lost the
greater part of his possessions and came
over to this country, settling in St. Louis
with but very little fortune. He possessed
great talent as an artist. and many of his
paintings adorn the walls of the little Cath
Ole church. Saints Mary; and Joseph. in
Carondelet, where he had resided for the
greater part of his life in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Continued from Seventh Page.)

southeast gave birthday party last night.
The early part of the evening was passed
in playing games, after which refreshments
were served. Among those present We're
the Misses Virge Meade, Mary Bateman,
Addie Stuart Vivian Stuart, Lillian GingIe,
Gussy Thrill, Gertrude Mills. Lizzie Rob
bins, and Messrs Steve Aubinoe, Willie
Mills, Chas. Morgan, Norris Roland, Thos
Cross, Lewis Padgett, Clarence E. Sheck-
ellis, Irving L. Sheckells, Fred. Luders.
Chas. Thorp, Willie Walker VIII Robbins.
Ernest Glotfelty and c. Ridgely.
Mrs. Mary Agnew Stowell has issued
cards for the marriage of her daughter,
Clara Conger, to Mr. Abner Young Leech,
jr., on Wednesday evening, January -, at
8 o'clock, at the Luther Place Memorial
Church. The couple will be at home Fri
days, March and 10, at the Portner.
Mrs. Robe, Miss Robbie and Mrs Glenn
Smith will not be at home today, but will
receive the remaining Saturdays in Janu-
airy.
Mr.. w. L. Turner and family have moved
into their new house. which he has recently
built, at No. 81 Q street.
Mrs. Mcknight Noses 21OS 10th street is
slowly recovering from severe attack of
the grip.
Mrs. A. N. Skinner will be at home Tues
days, February and IA, at her residence
at the naval observatory.
Mrs. Marion Millson Crenshaw will not
w
death in the family.
The Legion of Loyal Women will be at
home to their friends Monday evening,
January 10.
Mrs. I. D. White and Mrs. Geo. H Nc
MILAN. 1929 r street, will not be at home
in January, but will receive Thursdays in
February.
Mrs. Appleton P. Clark, jr., of 241 Della
ware avenue northeast, will not be at home
Monday, January 1G, but will receive with
Mrs. Dieudonne at I'D Maryland avenue
northeast, from to g.
Mrs. Dieudonne of Vision Villa will be
assisted at her Monday afternoon, January
16, by Mrs. Appleton Clark and Mrs. John
P. Clum.
Miss Ruth w. Blanks of Petersburg, Va,
who will be maid of honor at the marriage
of Miss Maxwell, is now in the CITY, and
is staying with friends at 1902 East Capt.
toll street.
Mrs. Julia F. Laskey announces the en-
gagement of her youngest daughter, Mar
garet Little, to Mr.. Lineas d. Underwood
Of Ohio. The wedding will take place early
in June.
Mrs. Eugene Schwab has returned from
Baltimore, where she attended the Ney-
Solomon wedding. She will be pleased to
see her friends Thursdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene F. Arnold are now
pleasantly located in their new home OF
Georgetown heights, No 1888 31st street
Mrs. Arnold is at home Thursdays
Mrs. Cornelius L. Belt is not entertaining
or making formal calls this winter on ac-
count of the recent death of a near rela-
tive.
| Miss Fairfax and Mrs. Moncure have re-
| moved from Cambridge place, Georgetown.
| to 175S Madison street.
| Mrs. Cora L. V. Richmond and Mrs C.
R. Chapman will receive Monday, from .
| to 5, at 10 c street southeast.
Miss Margaret Bruce, daughter of Judge
John Bruce of Montgomery, Ala, who has
been the guest of Mrs. George A Howe
since the holidays. left for her home on
Thursday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
RECOMMEND MODIFICATION.
missiOners' Report Upon a House
Bill Affecting Tax Fund.

The District Commissioners have submit
ted to Representative Babcock, chairman of
the House District committee. O report on
House bill 624S. concerning the disposition
of certain money In the United States
treasury and of a number of assessment
certificates.
THE object of section of the BILL" say
the Commissioners. is TO transfer to the
general revenues OF the District the money
now in the custody Of the treasurer of the
United States, which has been derived from
the collection of certain special improve
ment taxes, amounting to about IS, 500 so
far as IL is in excess of the amount neces-
sary to redeem certain outstanding s per
centum certificates of Indebtedness
amounting with accrued interest TO about
$500, for the redemption of which a neces-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
HE WAS RETRIEVED.
MT. Harley Feels VerySGratefuI That
He Was Saved Whea6 on the Brink
of the Grave. d

He Was Saved WheH on the Brink
of the Grave.
In France man sentsScedSp death is not told
in advance what dayhe s to die. The first
Information he gets is a pm officers who pre-
pare him for the guillotine Hetween sentence and
execution the prisoners life is full of terrors. for
any football outside his cell may herald the mes
senger of death.
SO free and honest men suffer agop,es of imagina-
ton when they learn that they have diseased kid
neys They may live for years. They may die
deadly than consumption If neglected improper
ly treated. 1t is a great mercy that sure
remedy exists.
Herbert Harley, dealer in Shoes at Twentieth
and Pine streets, Philadelphia says:
Il suffered for years with chronic kidney trouble
and tried many remedies and doctors. About a
year ago l had an extremely serious ATTACK.
could not attend to business and my family was
much alarmed My back was SO lame 1 could not
stand erect. had high fever and night sweats,
| and the pain in my back made it impossible to
secure good nights rest.
The doctor said had too much acid in my
blood which caused neuralgia conditions. 1t makes
man pretty blue to be always ailing and enc
who has store finds sickness an expensive lux
ury.
lone day my daughter brought me a well known
remedy and urged me to take it. friend had
| recommended it highly she was sure 1t would
do me good didn't have much confidence in it,
for had tried so many things that had little
faith left in anything. Its action, however, was
pleasant surprise. 1t seemed to take right hold
and strengthen the bladder and kidneys and made
me feel better before the end Of the week 1t
just braced me like tonic and l feel owe my
life to Warmers Safe Cure. which was The remedy
used
The doctor right. Mr. Harley's blood was
charged with uric acid malignant poison. When
the kidneys are sound they draw 1t from the blood
When they are unsound the acid remains to shat
ter the nerves. to weaken the heart and to dull
the brain. 1t is needless. and, to many readers
1t would be painful to tell in detail the terrible
progress of kidney diseases
Warmers Safe Cure. which drives them out of
the body, is within the reach of all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
ROCKVILLE NEWS.
Interesting Social Events-Long Sen
fences for Criminals.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md. January Il, 1899.
The regular weekly meeting of the Rock
vile Progressive Euchre Club was held on
Thursday evening at the residence of DIR.
R. C. Warfeld, with Mrs. Helen Greer as
hostess Those present We're Misses Laura
and Sadie Bradley, Katherine and Eliza
Choate. Cora and Louise Edmondston,
Emily and Bessie England, Josephine Glas-
colt, Bessie Taylor, Bessie Waters and Mrs.
Wilson, and Messrs. Claude Allnutt, Thos.
G. Bradley, Garner Bouic, Lee Dorsey, Ed
ward England, Abby and George Hender-
son, Ralph Jones, Anderson Offutt, Bowie
Vinson, Walter Williams and Mr. Wilson
The prize winners were Misses Josephine
Glascott and Emily England, and Messrs
Lee Dorsey and Ralph Jones. At the con-
clusion of the card playing refreshments
were served.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

-. Ashford. guide; D. j. Evans
sem; n Streeks sentinel. TrusteesNHan' ;
~ +. Rugg, George G. Dennison n
Evans, Representative to Grand J.odo,a
I Tro; " hpennison alternate, c. Shambaueh'
:, - naer the good Of the order speeches were
mace by Grand Dictator Floyd Past n n
6pa ai, Brother Harmon of Texas, Brothers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Endeavor Society Entertainment.

The Concordia Christian Endsavor So
ciety will give their third annual entertain
ment next Friday evening at Concordia
Church, 10th and G streets northwest. Ont
side of sociables, this society gives only
one entertainment a year, to which il
charges admission. After the concert the
audience will adjourn to the Sunday school
room TO spend a sociable hour Refresh
ments, consisting OF cream and cake. will
be served. The entertainers will include
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Clark of the Burnt Cork Club a
noted whistler, and the Oriental Mandolin
Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Knights of Honor Installation.

At regular meeting of Potomac Lodge
No. 1924, Knights of Honor, held at the
hall No. 419 10th street northwest, the fol-
lowing officers were installed by Grand Die
tator Henry Floyd and his staff: Jas H.
Adams, P D.; e. G. Bennon, D.: Gustav
Maier, V. D.; VIM. F. Mccarthy. a. D.; Hy
5 Darby. r.; Jas. w. Wisner, F. Ri D.
Tsrriil, T.; G. Shambaugh, chaplain; JOS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

needed to redeem the outstanding draw
back certificates issued under an act of
Congress, entitled An act to provide for
the revision and correction of assessments
for special improvements in the District of
Columbia and for other purposes an
proved June 10. 1878, believed to be less
than $500 in amount. In order to provide
for the retirement of these drawback GER
tificates. the Commissioners recommend
that provision be made for their payment
out of the general revenues Of the District
of Columbia as they from time to time are
presented for redemption
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Positive Proof of Purity.

The Government guarantees every
bottle of O. F. c. Whiskey to be 100
per cent proof. Don't drink doctored
whiskey when you can have a posi-
tive guarantee in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
Loss by Fire at Memphi. s4,o ooo

MEMpHlS, Tenn, January ia fire
which broke out in the J. S. Menken O.
ary goods store last night totally DESTROYED
mat building and contents, causing a loss
OF $4oo,ooo with an insurance of s345 600
me Gayoso Hotel, on the south of the
Menken block. although at times seriously
threatened, received little, if any, damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
But Few More Witnesses.

1t is stated that there are but few wit
nesseS yet to be heard, and 1t is expected
that the commission will complete its labors
and be prepared to submit a report to the
President by the LIST of February, or at
least some time during the early part of
next month.
The testimony in the various divisions of
the inquiry relating to the conduct of the
different departments of the service has
been assigned to the individual members
of the commission. They have practically
completed their reports, which will be sub
mitted to the entire board for adoption.
The report of the commission will further
contain suggestions and recommendations
1t is understood that the report of Com
missary General Eagan will be amended as
suggested by the commission, and returned
to that body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

II pays to read the want columns of The
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

s55 very handsome Dresden CO.. an
Dresser swell front, oval glass. ~ q sOU
No 15s. SIS White Enamel Swell S1L mn
Front Dresser, French plate mirror " WV
No. $40. $50 Large oak Dress SIM nm
er French bevel mirror ......... " AVoVO
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

Oursystem has the advantage of treating every
body alike whether you rich poor you all pay
the same price We sell goods for cash only thus IT
can dress you from head to foot at nominal price.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
WHEN THE COUNTY SEAT WAS !
" AT MAST0D0N.
ny onnIaTornEn q RonrHII.


While passing through Masto-
don township the other day the
thoughts Of Thanksgiving times
long ago, came back to me- Of
the pleasant times the writer
had there and Of the ups and
down of politics in that town.
Many times the fate q the
county and its officers hung upon
the result of Mastodon. and
Mastodon generally went right.
Inever participated much my
self in those contests but il
amused me to see the other boys
al il. The most striking time
down there was when the county
seat was with us. II was located
in barn at the mine for whole
day with no one to guard the
records but wicked looking old
mule, standing with his head in
ut the door. Another memorable
time there was when the Dunn
mine seccdcd from tho seat of
government. | believe that
Capt Bennett had no "kick''
over the way things were con.
Quoted but his legal adviser,
/ believe il was a man named
Flanagan, living at a small town
called Norway, told the
Captain he was entitled To
special privileges. That gentle
man afterwards took the matter
10 the supreme court but was
told that the boys in Mastodon
were working according TO the
laws laid down by their fore
fathers. The next event that ]
remember was when Moriarty
came along with his justice
guide and u little book entitled
Every Man His Own Lawyer
and asked us TO buy him a law
library. He asked it in such a
considerate way that We couldn't
refuse and we felt secure ever
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
Youthful uity.

In physics and natural history there
arc opportunities TO direct and con-
troll the out-of-school activities Of
young people OF which the enthusiastic
teacher of science is not slow to avail
himself In describing the ingenuity
of boys, writer in the Atlantic Month
ly gives the following; "Onc of the
most astonishing facts of the time Is
the ingenuity Of boys in constructing
electrical apparatus, but with few
hints and out OF the most meagcr ma
terial. / know boys who have belt
lines OF electric trnmways circulat-
ing in their garrctsi and n boy who, last
year. was in despair of his teachers,
now deserved recognition In the man
unl trimming exhibit "a the clever in
vcntor of most ingenious electrical
boat An invitation TO boys to bring 10
school products OF their own ingenuity
or the natural history specimens that
they have collected will result in an
exhibition which. In variety and quail
Ity, will he n revelation 10 one who IL
not used 10 following them in these In
tcrckts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
GOES WITH THE HOUSE.
At Least One Doorplntc In Kept I'm Its
Place by the VIII of It's
Dead Owner.

In the cross streets in the old village
OF Greenwich one will still find houses
with green painted doors and brass
knobs and doorplates. The brass as
generally bright, ms il was always kept
in the old times when sand was used as
n burnisher. The names on the door
plates are not always the names OF the
occupants of the house. A New York
Sun reporter in his strolls in Vandam
street noticed more than the usual
number OF doorplatos, and asked po-
liceman n question. which elected the
following:
Take the name on that doorplate,"
pointing 20 door close by; "the man
whose name Is there has been dead
nearly 40 years. And after him his
family lived there for long time, and
the daughter married and she lived In
the same house for a long time, and the
name was never changed on the plate.
Then she moved away. | don't know
what became OF her. The house was
vacant awhile, and the doorplate re-
manned all the time. Then the house
was rented, and one day for curiosity
asked why the doorplate was not re-
moved. and was told that the original
owner had IL put In his will that as
long as the house stood the doorplatc
was TO stay on the door. And sposc
it's the same way with oil the old
houses that have doorplntes." .~sA
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
AT THE BLAZING STUMP
liy FnANa seAnnEN.

Pa ~ - "a "a - ses - a. "a "a ~ aS
School teach iue today isu very easy
task compared with what it was sixt zen
years ago when Miss O 'Rouke Welded the
birch ia town and your humble servant
held fort at the Blazing Stump ncross
the river on the now Monitor location.
Crystnl Falls had combination Of
teachers al IN caaly day that knocked
the tall and short man combination at
Chicago silly refer TO the time when
we had superintendent that measured
8 It. 4 IN and weighed 265 lbs, while his
assistant measured lt 3 in. aud her
weight was 10l lbs.
Bat 10 return 70 the scene OF my
school work, the Blazing stump eclipsed
all similar institutions Of its day. There
the teacher was ianitorand woodchopper,
TO remind him Of his duty this appropri.
ntc motto hovcrcd always in the teach
ci's mind. "No chop, no hent" The
chart class was made up oi pupils,
from four to sixteen ycars OF age and !
may add TINT most oi the pupils were
in That class 1t was frequently ncccs-
snry for the teacher to whip one of the
boys at school and afterwards whip his
iatlIcr ON the way home. One OF the
very necessary requisites was glass Of
fresh milk each morning from Mrs. Frk.
Ralir, which served To brace up my con
stitution for the day and ut the same
time gave the kind hearted ladya chance
10 caution the tcacher about Miss Mug.
gic's spelling. Captain Hooper dropped
in on az average ~ once cach week Co
learn how Miss Laura was progressing
and Mrs Cayia admonishcd the teacher
regularly to"bc sure and carry the child.
len across the river when the water was
high Tommy Morrison IL another oI
pupils that inccd the raging Master Of
the Blazing Stump and we have no doubt
but that lac considers the hardships Of
his Cuban campaign mere picnicing com
pared 60 that winter.