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The evening times., 1899-01-24
CURRENT EVENTS
In dEORGET0WN
REMOVAL OF CUSTOM HOUSE
Proposition Not Deemed Advisable
Condition Of Lovers Lane-0ther
Items of Interest.

For some time past there has been more
or less talk among business men who re-
ceive cargoes at the Washington wharves
relative to the removal of the custom
house from its present location in George
town TO the City Postoffice Building in
Washington. 1t has been claimed by
those most interested in having the Office
removed from this section that the great
er part of the foreign cargoes are recsiv-
ed AT the Washington wharyes. However
this is not consistent contention, as the
official records show that the larger
amount of dutiable goods come to George
town wharves. There is another factor
TO be taken into consideration which in
itself is strong argument against the
removal OF the custom house from
Georgetown. 1t very often happens that
the consignees do not always pay duty on
goods for several weeks or even months
This necessitates the removal of the
goods to the customhouse, where they
are kept until the duty is paid.
There is no place in the new City
Postoffice Building where these un-
calledfor goods could be kept unless
in the basement which is said to be very
damp. The facilities for storing goods in
best. The rooms are dry and there is 10
danger of goods spelling or being dam
aged There are at present several large
consignments of goods valued at $50 900.
From every indication il seems that the
trade of the port of Georgetown will in
crease largely within the next two or
three years, and with this in prospect it
would be unwise, so a large number of
persons think, to move, the custom house,
now that Georgetown is on the eve of a
big increase of her trading business.
Complaints have been made against the
+ deplorable condition Of Lovers Lane, a
road which runs from Road Street on the
| Heights to the Zoo Park. This road is ex-
! tensively travelled and is great convent
ence to those who wish to cross from
/ Georgetown over TO the vicinity of Wash
/ ington Heights. 1t is badly washed in
many places, making II almost impossible
Lieutenant Swindells, who has been act
! ing day inspector since the illness of Cap
j tain Austin. has returned to duty at the
! Seventh precinct station. Sergeant George
| Hess who has been acting lieutenant il
| the absence of Lieutenant Swindells, ha:
returned to duty with the mounted force
in the country. w.
Albert j. Davis, of 1918 Twenty ninth
| Street, well known ut different times il
! the Sixth Seventh. and Eighth U. S. Cav
airy. and later in the Weather Bureau, il
about to leave this city and take station
in Woods Hole, Mass.
Frederick Johnson aI-colored boy 1
years old, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Officer Giles. charged with steal
ing sixty pounds of copper wire from tn
Capital Traction Company.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
DEATH OF A CoLoRED COOK.
Washburn Expires at the
Emergency Hospital.

Joseph Washburn, an aged colored man.
was taken sick at 1909 E Street northwest
early this morning and was removed TO
the Emergency Hospital, where he died
al o'clock. Washburn was employed as
a cook in lunch room at the above num-
Der and had been complaining of pains in
his head, back and side for number of
days. Last night he spoke several times
of the agony he suffered and at about 6
O'Clock left his work and lay down on the
floor
The clerk at the lunch room, seeing
that the cooks condition was serious, Sc
cured a cot, and after lifting the colored
man from the floor telephoned to the
Emergency Hospital for the ambulance.
Washburn was taken to the hospital in
an unconscious condition and powerful
restoratiyes were applied. They had lit
tie or no effect, however, and he gradually
became worse until o'clock, when death
came.
He was unconscious when he reached
the hospital and was therefore unable TO
tell the physicians the exact location of
his ailment, consequently Ii was not
known from what the man was suffering
From what can be learned, however, il
seems that he had taken a large dose OF
wood alcohol, probably to relieve his
pain.
Coroner Carr was notified of the death
soon after ii had occurred and has order
ed that an autopsy be performed on the
body.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
Lansburgh & Bro.
January Sale
- OF -
Stationeryl
Lansburgh & Bro.
= OF -

ROYAL Linen Writing Paper, IN
octave. commercial medium and
large square sn s, ruled or plaIn'
I5c lb.
Envelopes to match, sc PIX.
Grand Duchess Paper. i'll blue
only, the square size, antique
flush, I5c lib.
Envelopes to match, SC PIX.
Westminster Nellum, in blue,
in three sizes Empress, Princess
and Duchess-2oc, 22c and 25c Id:
Envelopes TO match, SC, Ioc ana
I2Hc PIX
Huriburfs Superfne Papers, IN
octave or commercial size, PLAIN or
ruled, PC Id.
Envelopes to match, 'Ioc PIX.
Writings French Crepon and
English VeIlum, Hurlburt's West
minister bond, in white and blue,
square sheet only, 25c ID.
Envelopes 10 match, Ioc PIX.
Writing Pads, sc, &c and 12c.
Worth double.
25c and soc Boxes of Stationery
medium, light and heavy papers,
plain or ruled, octave orthe square
sheet, I5c box.
(Stationery Dept, 1st foor.)
The evening times., 1899-01-24
CITY BREVITIES.

Rev. ]. J. Dillon, OF this city, delivered am ad-
dress AT celebration held at st. Joseph's Hall,
Baltimore, last night to mark the installation of
officers OF kenrick Council, c. b. L.
Dr. yamum d. Collins, of this city, delivered
lecture last night in Annapolis for the benefit
OF the Associated Charities ON "a Personal Visit
To Underground Jerusalem, as 1t Was Left by the
Siege OF Titus
The body of little Louise shrepler was found
late yesterday afternoon in the river near the
Long bridge. The child. who was only three
wears OF age, drowned by her mother, who
committed suicide Friday night.
Marriage licenses were issued in Baltimore yes-
terday as follows: Charles T. Williams, of PhiIa-
delphia and Josephine Maud Arnett of Washing
ton, ID. c; Victor Randolph Bryan, of Wash
ington. d. C., and Florence George stohl
The Patent Law Association has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: William D.
Baldwin president; Samuel 7. Fisher first vice
president; w. c. Mcintyre second vice president
/. $. Bacon, secretary, and L. L. Browne treas
urer. The following gentlemen fere elected tc
serve the board OF management: Ellis Spear,
W. C. Dodge ]. II. Whitaker, W. H. Doolttle,
Julien c. Dowell and James L. Norris.
Senator Hansbrough from the Committee on
the District OF Columbia, has favorably reported
an amendment to the District code permitting a
cash bail for offenders arrested at night instead
of the bond required This will enable per
sons charged with offences which are punishable
with a fine of more than $50 to get out of the
stationhouse at nIght without arousing a judge
or the clerk of the court to sign bail bond.
Messrs. King e. Son, prominent wholesale gro
GERS of Alexandria, Va, have written to the Dis
trict Commissioners, asking what statues foul
shipped in Alexandria and inspected by the vir
ginia State inspector will have in the District
of Columbia under the new law. 1t is repre-
sented that -four so examined is not likely t.
change in quality while being transported from
one city TO the other. Inspector Welch, to whom
the matter has been submitted, has prepared
report stating that all flour from other cities vii
be subject to a second inspection on being re
ceiyed in Washington.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
Cambridge Dwelling Robbed.

Cambridge, Nd, Jan. 24-On Sunday
afternoon Mrs. Otto Bibby saw young
man getting out of a window in the rear
of the residence of DR.. John Mace, in the
absence of the family. She accosted him,
and he ran out through the back yard
just as Dr. Mace and his wife drove UP
to their front door. On examination it
was found that every bureau drawer in
the house had been opened, with the ex-
ception of one, in which was pocketbook
containing S31 The thief got small sum
of money from one of the bureau drawers
which he ransacked.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
ANNIVERSARY OF THE
DEATH OF WASHINGTON
A GREAT EVENT IN VIRGINIA
Masonic ObserNances at Mount YER
non Neat cember-President
VIII Attend.

Fredericksburg, Va, Jan. 24.-Capt S.
]. Quinn. of this city, has been unani-
mously elected by the Washington Centen-
NAL Committee of the Grand Lodge of Ma
sons of Virginia. the historian. to prepare
Tor publication in book form full account
of the observances at Mount Vernon in
December of this year, when all the grand
lodges of the United States and represen-
tatives from the grand bodies in foreign
countries will assemble at the tomb to
properly observe the one hundredth ami
versary of the death of that illustrous
statesman, soldier, citizen, and Mason,
George Washington, who first saw Masonic
light in Lodge. No. 4, in this city.
The gathering will number many thous-
ands and will be one of the greatest Ma
sonic events in the history of Masonry.
! The President of the United States and
other distinguished Masons will deliver ad-
| dresses, and it is confidently expected that
/ the Prince of Wales Will be present and
| take part in the ceremonies on that in
! teresting occasion.
Captain Quinn is also the historian Of
| the national Fredericksburg and adjacent
battlefelds park, and has just completed
an historical sketch of this city for publ
cation.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
THE REET-SWEEPING CUES
TION.
Good Work Wanted. and Fair
Prices
To the Editor of The Times:

To the Editor OF The Times
Every resident of Washington is. and every
American should be, proud Of the Capital City.
The recent discussion regarding the unfitness of
the triangle between Seventh and Ninth Streets
in front of the market, site for the Carnegie
Library, calls vividy to the minds of the older
inhabitants what Washington seventy five
years ago The transformation has been wonder
ful. The architectural beauty OF most of our
public buildings is acknowledged by visitors of
worldwide travel Magnificent residences are con-
stantly being added, and men OF vast wealth,
who look upon home in Washington during
the social season as a necessity, are increasing
rapidly. Congress, during the past few years,
has shown commendable desire to cooperate
with the District taxpayers in making appropria-
tions for local necessities in keeping with the
demands of rapid progress. The rural Con-
gresham, to whom the vast expense OF maintain
ing modern city was incomprehensble, has
disappeared Only at rare intervals is there shown
a disposition on the part of Congress to limit
the appropriations for the care OF the city be-
low the actual requirements. An instance is now
at hand The Commissioners, from careful and
conservative calculations, submitted an estimate
of $206, 900 for street cleaning. The House cut
this down to s135,0OO, and the Senate amended
it to $150000. This amount is entirely insuffi-
cient for the work. Streets that should be clean
ed every day can only receive attention once or
twice week. The clause in the same bill re-
quiring the contractor to pay his men not less
than Sl.25 per day is good one, and should by
all means be retained, but there is still another
per 1000 square yards that is Objectionable, mas
much it may preclude the possibility of OBJ
tanning the best method. The Furnas system,
the invention of an Indiana man. is now being
used in several cities where asphalt pavements
| predominant with splendid results, vastly supe-
rior, in fact, to the best results obtainable by
hand-sweeping The promoters OF this new sys
| tenn are perfectly willing to come to Washing
| ton and demonstrate the superiority Of their ma
chine atetheir expense, providing the Com
missioners, if they were convinced that the best
interests of the city would be served by its use
| were in position to pay fair price, say *
| cents per 1000 square yards But the Furnas ma
chimes are expensive, and it takes three men tt
operate each machine The claim is made 10,
the system that at rs cents per LOCO square yards
| better results can be obtained throughout the
year for the same amount tof money expended
| than by the sweeping method, for the rea
| son that the Suction Machine cleans SO thor
/ oughly that the streets need to be gone Owe
less frequently. However this may be, let u
4 have the best, and have it often. Let us set th'
| world an example in cleanliness
| PROPERTY HOLDER.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
TO RID THE STREETS, OFrq
BROKEN DOWN .HpRSES
PLAN OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY
Mrs. CrammOnd kennedy's Paper
Approved and Sent M the
Comm iHsi ON era. .. n -.

Approved and Sent M the
missioners. :, aksy-:
The following paper offered by Mrs.
Crammond Kennedy, at a meeting of the
executive committee of the Washington
Humane Society, held on the 20th instant
was unanimously approved, and ordered
sent to the District Commissioners for fa
yorable action:
The Humane Society has long considered how
to rid The streets OF the forlorn, broken-down
horses, staggering along in the shafts OF ash
CARTS equally dilapdated, which are disgrace
TO civilized city. We are called upon con-
stantly to explain to visitors why the law per-
| mits such wretched spectaeles here, while in
other cities a system of inspection prevents the
sellng OF horses under a certain grade.
Peculiar conditions exist here. The colored
| people flock into the city from the surrounding
! country, seeking easier employment than tilling
the soil, and horses can be bnught from 81 up,
the ash business proves very attractive. To sup
| ply this demand carloads of worn-out horses are
| shipped here from Maryland and Virginia.
Many of these animals drugged to keep
| them upon their feet until they be sold to
who, knowing they cannot last long, get
all the work they can out of them with the least
outlay for food. When agent arrests an
owner OF of these horses and brings him
into court, he pleads that the horse is the only
! support of his family. This problem conironts
| the judge of the Police -Conrc eyer4 day and es
! is ii any wonder if he dismisse.s the case think
| ing II u smaller matter if old horse should
| suffer than that family should become charge
! to the community? We know, however, tina,
when finally the horse drops unable TO rise, anG
/ his life is nercifully ended by our agent the
man buys another, TO go through the same rou
I tine
The remedy for this condition of things is moi
easy under the circumstances, but something
should at least he attempted to prevent the dali,
spectacle OF the breaking of the law for the pre-
Ventlon OF cruelty TO animals
II every ash cart licensed and numbered
IN a conspicuous manner II would facilitate ou
work, as by reference to the license record thu
homes OF owners OF such horses could be founI
and the housing and feeding of the animals ex
! arnned. This inspection would keep those whC
are not willing TO be amenable to the law out o
the ash business, and fewer 81 to So horses woult
| be sold.
| We are quite aware that licensing is SLOW
method OF accomplishing our object bun whei
| We ask for inspectors ii the horse markets w
| are told that would be interfering with regu
| lar business. As Society for the Prevention o
| Cruelty to Animals feel that il is within on
right to ask the government OF the District to al,
| Us in having the law enforced.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
CUT HER THROAT.
DespOndent Widow Used Carving
Knife to End Her Life.

Reading, Pa, Jan. 24.-One of the most
horrible suicides ever committed in this
city, occurred yesterday morning, when
Mrs Kate Houck, a widow, ended her
earthly existence by cutting her throat
with a carving knife.
Some years ago her husband, jefferson
NJ. Houck, met with a frightful death at
the pipe mill of the Reading Iron Com
pany. Since then she has brooded over
the affair and at times became melan-
choly.
About $50 o'clock yesterday morning
she arose and went downstairs and chat
ted with members of the family. She par
took of breakfast, after which she went
into the yard. Not returning after a rea-
sonable absence a search was made for
her, when she was found lying back of an
outbuilding in pool of blood, dead.
A carving knife with blade about six
inches long was found in the bloody pool
With this she had cut her throat. severing
the windpipe, which was exposed
The evening times., 1899-01-24
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada z. Hart,
Of Groton. s. D.: WAS taken with a bad cold,
which settled my lungs cough set in and
finally terminated in Consumption. -Four doctors
gave me up. saying | could live but a short time.
/ gave myself up 10 my Saviour, determined, il
could moi stay with my friends on earth, Y would
meet my absent above. Ny husband was
advised 10 get DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs, and Colds. i gave ii trial,
took in all eight bottles. 1t has cured me, and,
thank God, j am saved and a well and
healthy woman Trial bottles free at Henry
Evans drug store, 93s i Street. Regular size, so
cents and 81. Guaranteed or price refunded.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
Mothers Bread.
Trademarks Registered.
Notice to the Public.

Beware of limitations of o ur Gel
ebrated Mothers Bread.
Some uuscrupulous bakers are
trying to palm of an inferior bread
for our celebrated Mothers Bread.
None is genuine unless it has the
words, Mothers Bread. Just as
Mother made it, )" and Made by
Corby's, on every loaf.
Anything else is simply coun-
terfeit, and is much inferior in
quality. Our Bread IS just like
cake. We use cream, sugar and
milk in our dough.
Mothers Bread is only made by
Corby Brothers, 1855 Brightwooc
Avenue.
Ask your grocer for it. If he
doesn't keep it, drop us posta
card and one of our wagons vii
serve you. Telephone I44o.
jaI3-Imo
The evening times., 1899-01-24
Lost Her Cash.

Mrs Albert Jonas, living at 1406 Hopkins
Street northwest, reported to the police
this morning that she had lost her pocket
book, containing 1887, while out shop
ping yesterday. Subsequently the pocket
book was found minus the cash. She told
Inspector Boardman that she had not been
in a crowd at any time and was confident
that someone in one of the stores picked
her pocket. The police are also inclined
to this belief and strenuous efforts are
being made to apprehend the thief.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You perhaps aware that pneumonia always
results from cold or from an attack of la
grippe During the epidemic Of la grippe few
years ago, when so many cases resulted in pneu
nonia, it was observed that the attack was never
followed by that disease when Chamberlain's s
Cough Remedy was used 1t counteracts any ten
dency Of cold Ia grippe to result in that dan
gerous disease. 1t is the best remedy In the
world for colds and Ia grippe. Every bottle
warranted. For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale
ave. and S St NV, and l42s Nd. ave. ne.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
Frederick Fair Directors.

Frederick, Md, Jan. 24.-Charles N. Har-
gett, president of the Frederick County
Agricultural Society, has appointed the fol-
lowing board of directors: Charles n. Har-
gett Charles Wertheimer, David Y. Stauh-
er, ID. c. Winebrener, John T. Best, ID. Co.
Iumbus Kemp, J. William Baughman, Ar
thur Potts. Harry b. Witter, Dixon c
Walker, and Benjamin White.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
VIM. j. ZEH,
IA 18th st. N. w.
Deaths and Illness i'm Cecil.

Elkton, Md, Jan. 24.-James Mercy died
Yesterday morning at his residence, in Elk
ton, after lingering illness, aged seventy
two years.
Mrs. Hannah Staats, of Warwick, Cecil
county, fell in her garden, breaking one
arm and spraining the other, as well as
cutting her head badly.
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Brattan, widow of the
late Daniel Bratton, is i'll at her home in
Elkton.
Miss Laura Lambert, daughter of J. Ar
lie Lambert, of Northeast, is dangerously
ill from burns received several months ago.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
FOR VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY
Petition Filed in the Court Today by
Raymond Il. Cook.

Raymond K. Cook today filed a petition
for voluntary bankruptcy with the clerk
of the Supreme Court of the District. The
petitioner was formerly a member of the
firm of Weldon G. Cook, wood and coal
dealers, which some time ago made an
assignment.
The liabilities are stated at $13, $40. .s9.
There are no assets listed.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
shot and Killed by a Detective.

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. PA Pole. named
Babelak, was shot by Detective Weber, of
the New York Central Railroad Company,
at about II 80 O'Clock this morning. Babe
LAX died one hour later. The shooting
took place in the yards of the New York
Central. Babalek is alleged TO have been
robbing the cars.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
A FATAL MISSTEP.
Benjamin Mason Falls From a Scat
fold and Is Instantly Killed.

Belair, Md, Jan. 24.-Mr Benjamin Ma
son, of Jarrettsville Hartford county, met
with almost instant death on saturday
last by falling from a scaffold while work
ing at his trade of a carpenter on build
ing of Mr.. Josephus Reed. at Jarrettsyille.
He made misstep and fell from one of
the upper stories to the ground, fatally in
iuring his skull. He remained unconscious
for two hours when he expired. He was
about 90 years of age and leaves a family.
The evening times., 1899-01-24
A SPEEDY CURE

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-22
GLEN ECHO AND GAMBLING
Alleged Reason for the Temporary Closing
of the Resort
Several Sides of a Question That IL
Now Interesting to q Num-
Der of People.

The question Of permitting gambling at
Glen Echo against which Mr. Edwin Baltz-
ley, the owner Of the property, has taken
such decided stand. has resulted, it is
understood, in a temporary closing Of the
place as pleasure resort.
The Star reporter learned on very good
authority today that Mr.. Baltziey and Mr.
NJ. e. Brawner, who had taken the man.
agement of Glen Echo for this season, had
disagreed over the policy to be pursued in
the conduct of the resort. and that Mr..
Brawner was to relinquish his connection
with it today. 1t was also asserted that
several personal encounters had occurred
at Glen Echo between the gamblers who
are alleged to have insisted upon being
given rights on the premises and the
agents Of Proprietor Baltzley and himself,
and that the latter was slightly injured re-
Gently by the overturning OF naphtha
light when he attempted to throw a gam
bling device on its stand. and was repulsed
by the individual In charge of 1t.
1t is regarded as probable that Mr.. Baitz-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-22

charge against her. She soon retracted
this statement. however, and informed the
0mcers that she had given the rings to
Walter Briggs, a colored man for 60 70
keeping. e
1t was found that Briggs had gone to Bal
ti.nore ana Detective Herndon went to that
denied all knowledge Of the missing dia-
monds, but 1t was found that he had
pawned one ring for $50. through friend
to Harry Henry. o'--ei
Briggs was brought over to Washington
where ne was confronted with Miss Ken.
Innocence, but when he found that Miss
Kennedy insisted upon the truth of her ac
eusation against him. he broke down and
confessed Briggs was next taken back to
formation gained Henry was arrested and
locked up Briggs and Henry were charged
with receiving stolen property and held bv
that charge. 1pon