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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
QUICK WORK WITH EELS.
Exhibition at Fulton Market by
Northumberland Expert.

From the New York Sun.
Down Fudton Market way there is always
something interesting to be seen. 1t may
be in the season, men in the street frying
soft-sheu crabs. or 1t may be men selling
live hard-sheil crabs, which they pick UP
with odd wooden tongS made for the pur
pose 10 put them in paper bag; It's a
common thing for people to buy live crabs
and carry them home with them in a bag.
You might here somebody skinning
eels. though that is something rather I'M
usual, sufficiently so to attract always a
little knot OF ioOkers-On, who stand and
watch the operation with interest. Among
The bunch OF gazers there Is very likely
one man at least who never before saw cells
skinned and who is surprised to discover
that the expert does not skin the eel, but
rather. as one might say, cells the skin.
That is TO say, he does not strip the skin
of OF the eel, but he strips the cells clear of
the skin
Piled up. corded up. on board barrel,
behind which the eel expert stands, there
are hundred of cells, piled with heads all TO
the rear, hand to seize upon. The only
implement used in the work Is a stout knife
with short fixed blade. Laying an eel,
back down, upon the board the cleaner
makes with that short stout knife one
transverse cut three-quarters through 1t,
just below its head. With a single deft
sweep of the knife he Sits the eel down
with one movement and cleans 1t out total
that this has been done at all, and then
he proceeds to skin the eel, an operation
that requires. besides knowing how to do
It strength and skill.
once more the knife Is brought into play
and this time the blade is worked under
the end of the body from where the first
cut was made and downward in the direc-
ton Of the tail. 10 the extent of an inch.
That inch is what the expert gets his hold
on. Holding the eel up by the head
with the left hand and holding 1t station
airy and firmly, he grasps that freed inch
Of eel between the thumb of the right hand,
on one side of 1t, and the blade of the
knife. pressing IL hard, but not cutting
into IL on the other. And then, with the
firm clutch that he has thus got upon it,
and holding the left hand stationary he
strips the eel forward and downward with
the right, fairly stripping IL clear of its
skin with a single continuous movement
AT the end of this, with curving sweep
through the air. he throws the dressed eel
upon pile of its kind, while the skin he
tosses into barrel Then he picks up
another eel from the pile in front OF him
and repeats the operation, and IL Is all so
quickly and so deftly done that you nave
TO keep your eye on him not to miss any of
the hve movements in which the whole
work Is comprised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08

Probable Reply of District Commits
/ NiOnerA to n Communication.


sfOners to a Communications.
Several days ago Mr.. George H. Hairless
vice president of the Washington Traction
and Electric Company, wrote the District
Commissioners that the company has been
giving the requirements of the smoke law
careful consideration. having discussed the
matter with all or nearly all of the smoke
consuming authorities in the country. No
one of them. he says. will guarantee any
consumer unless definite specifications are
first given as to what will be expected of
the device
LAS you are doubtless aware" wrote Mr.
Harrfes. there has not been invented any
thing which Will consume all of the smoke
necessarily resulting from the operation of
such plants as we have in this city. There
are devices which will consume 80 per cent
OF the smoke, and there are others which
may do more or may do less, but complete
consumption has never been achieved. The
expense of installing the number of con-
sumers we would need is very considerable
but that consideration would be of little
moment If we could accomplish that which
Is apparently required by law.
ITO spend thousands of dollars In this
way and then to probably fail would be
an injustice to those whose interests we
represent and a disappointment to the off,
Gals VINO are responsible for the admii.is
tration OF the affairs of our respective
companies In view of the conditions it
seems to me to be entirely reasonable to
ask Of the Commissioners an official state
ment as to what they will regard rs
compliance with the law. What per cent
of the smoke must be consumed before ine
remainder will cease to be regarded as a
nuisance What consumer or consumers
will the Commissioners recommend"
1t Is understood that the Commissioners
will invite Mr.. Harries' attention to The
act Of Congress of February 2. 1899, COM
monty known as the smoke law. with the
Information, in all probability, that the Com
missioners cannot recommend or oppose the
use of any device designed to prevent that
which the law declares to be a nuisance
and unlawful, the emission of dense black
or gray smoke and cinders. With the va
hdity OF the law or its reasonableness or
unreasonableness 1t Is understood. the
ing to do. their sole province being. under
the provisions Of the law. to see that it Is
enforced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Didn't Know the Country.
From the Youths Companion.


Englishmen know little of the geogrophy
of the States" and what little they do
know does not object to putting Phladel-
phia next door to Boston, or San Francisco
alongside of New York. An American and
an Englishman who had become friends
aboard ship, had a pleasant encounter
about distance on reaching New York.
They breakfasted together and the fol-
lowing conversation ensued:
Il guess I'll turn out to see Harry after
breakfast said the Englshman.
Harry queried the American, softly.
Yes, my brother" explained the Eng
lishman. I've two here Harry lives in
San Francisco and Charlie in Chicago"
But you'll be back for dinner?" face
tiously asked the American.
for dinner, il not for lunch" he answered.
And accompanied by his friend now thor
oughly alive to the humor Of the incident,
he found himself a few minutes later in
the line of ticket buyers in the Grand Cen
trail depot
IAN excursion ticket to San Francisco
stopping at Chicago station on return" he
ordered.
The ticket agent put about a quarter OF a
mile of pasteboard under his stamp pound
Ing tt for a minute or more thrust II be-
fore the explorer and expectantly awaited
payment
when does the train GOT" asked the
Englishman
I'm ten minutes" was the answer.
How much Is 1t
Zone hundred and thirty-eisht dollars
and fifty cents"
'Whatr' the Engiishman gasped. How
far is it?''
Three thousand mileA"
Dear me! What q countryI's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
DIED..

HARTUNG. Departed this life septemher s, 1900.
daughter Of Henry f Hartuns 'h aged six mouths
Funeral from g L street northwest at O'Clock
Sunday evening, September y.
HERR. On September g. 1900. at 2 O'Clock pm.
typhoid n fever aHsTiN " HERR. O''e' eSS OF
Funeral services will be held at Oak Hill Chapel
On Saturday at pm Interment private
KNOTT. On Saturday. September s. 1900. at
am, MARY HELENA, infant daughter of An
ME o. and Charles II. Knott, aged six months.
Funeral from her parents residence, Wisconsin
avenue Tenleytown Monday, September 10, at
70 Entered int Mas s Ees beloved sfs
William F. Lucas, in the twenty second year
of her age.
Tenderly bury the fair young dead.
Pausng to drop on her grave a tear,
Carve the wooden slab at her head
By HUSBAND AND MOTHER
Funeral from her parents residence. 1856 Valley
street at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Friends
and relatives invited to attend
MORAN. On September 6. 1900, at the Glaslyn.
Atlantic City. Mrs. MARY GORDON MORAN,
daughter Of the late Commander Alexander Cor
don and wife Of the late Louis J. Moran
her home: 1907 Street northwest, JANE E.
Interment ut diego. n. Y.
TURNER AT the residence OF his lrlend Mr.
Matthew NJ. Taylor. Sheridan avenue, Hills
dale D. c., September l. 1900, WM. R. TUR-
NER of Atlanta, Ga.
Funeral Sunday. September g. from the Metropoli-
tan A. NJ. Z. Zion Church. ID street southwest
between I'd and Sd streets, at O'Clock p m
Friends invited.
YATES WILLIAM HENRY YATES. aged thirty
five years, died Wednesday, September 0. 1899.
Buried Friday. September :, frpm his late resi-
dence, Anacostia, ID. C.
In MemOriam.
SHERWOOD. In loving memory Of MORGfE
SHERWOOD who left one year ago, Sep
TENDER s, 1899.
None knew him but to love him.
THOMAS In loving remembrance of my beloved
daughter KATHIRINE III. THOMAS, who
passed away two years ago tomorrow, September
8. 1898. - o,r,,r
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brother OF the bride, entered the room fol.
lowed py the maids of honor, Misses Hattie
Scnausten and May Trader daintily gowned
In pink. The bride was becomingly dressed
In white organdy and carried a shower bou-
quet of bride roses. She was escorted by
the groom. The Rev. Mr.. Anderson assist
ant pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. on
ciated. Only the closest friends and rela-
tives We're present. After supper was served
the happy couple left for their home in Co.
lumbus. Ohio. The going-away costume OF
the bride was OF brown cloth, with hat To
match The presents were numerous and
costly.
Dr. Finley and family, who have been
spending the summer at Old Point and Ca
pom Springs, w. Va. are now at Niagara,
en- route to Ypsilanti, Mich. They will be
back September Is.
Miss Nellie Moshenvel, Miss Flora Mosh-
envel and Miss Pauline Marschalk left the
CITY Ahursday morning for Niagara Falls.
Dr. and Mrs. g. c. Samson, Mr. Henry W.
samson. Miss Katie Polkinhorn and Miss
hannah Polktnhorn are at Atlantic City.
Miss Allison Of NJ street has returned
from a three months visit to Macknaw
and Les Cheneaux Islands.
Mrs. Irene Park has gone to Colonial
Beach to spend a few days with Mrs Rie-
ter.
Dr. T. Oliver Belt and family have re-
turned from their country place In Freder-
lex county. Md, where they have been
spending the summer.
MIS- H. +. Bauer and little daughter Elsa
are spending month at Atlantic CITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lawrence HAYES are
spending a week in the mountains of Penn
sylvania. - I'm
MI. and Mrs Charles Behrends OF 1911
oth street gave a party the past week in
hohor or their niece. Miss Louise Skooler
VINO Is going to Richmond. A large COM
pahy Oh young people We're present Sing
Ing was enjoyed and refreshments served
MISS Flora 3. Forrest of 81 Sd street
southeast has returned after a delightful
soJourn at Piney Point, lower Potomac and
Patuxent river.
Mr. +. c. Chorley and wife have returned
from an extended trip to Atlantic CITY.
New York and Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. r. French and babv
nave returned from Round HILL Va
Among the visitors at Rehoboth Reach
are Z. g. Mills. r. r. Bright, W. F. Wal
smith, Miss Chapman. Charles D. Freeley
MISS Mabel Towner and William B. Marche
OF washington. Mr.. j. Fl. Rittenhouse of
washington was exhausted while swimming
on Wednesday, but was reached and belped
ashore by William DuHamel and his SON
Harry DuHamel.
Miss Beverage of Sd street is seriously
Ill at her residence
Mrs. Joseph r. Roberts Of Lynchburg Ia
Visiting her cousin, Miss Helen Magruder.
2i Grant Place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Tainted Into Death.
From the London Express.

The other day NJ Karl Ceuthi, director
OF the Savings Bank at Kishen, in Hungary.
committed suicide by shooting himself with
a revolver, and at his funeral the officiating
priest gave the following explanation of the
rash act: Twenty years ago NJ Ceuthi and
another young man quarreled about a lady.
and agreed to settle matters by an Ameri-
can duel NJ Ceuthi drew the black ball,
but had not the courage to shoot himself
and on every anniversary of the death bal
lot he received from his antagonist a letter
haunting him with cowariice. At last, in
sheer despair under his persecution. he had
carried out the fatal part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
COnfesses His Guilt.

young coloTed man, whose name APP
peared on the records as William Long,
alias Rufffn. was prisoner in the Police
Court this morning. George Mitchell, an
elderly colored man, who lives at 7O6 Grant
avenue, charged him with assault. When
Judge Kimbali heard the complaint of
Mitchell he said the charge should have
been highway robbery. The prisoners
counsel said he realized this and had In
structed his client to enter a plea of guilty
Mitchell informed the court that he was
walking along Moore's lane, Tuesday night,
when the prisoner and two other young
that he had thrown across his arm. was
taken from him. The pockets of the gar
ment contained small amount of money.
Long admitted his part in the affair and
said he and his friends had been drinking
He was sentenced to three months in Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
AFFAIRS IN Al ExANDRiA
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ADOPTS NEW
UNITED STATES HISTORY.
Mayor Opposes Sale Of Corporation
Stone to SOutherA Railway
Contractors.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 701 King st.

Bell Telephone No. 1867
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 8, 1900.
The matter of allowing contractors on the
Southern railway to have stone from the
old canal basin for curbing along the line
of improvements on South Henry street has
been brought to the attention of Mayor
Simpson. Teh mayor is opposed to selling
the stone. 1t is estimated that about 100
feet are required for the work, and Mayor
Simpson. The mayor Is opposed to selling
large quantities are used it would be bet
ter for the contractors to buy from indi-
viduals and not from the corporation. The
stone has been sold in one or two instances
to private parties but 1t is said the quantf-
ties disposed of were small, and that the
sales were allowed for the purpose of en-
couraging nice paving. Cutting and haul
ing the material means an expenditure ty
the corporation, and 1t Is pointed out that
there can be expenditure without an
appropriation, and no appropriation without
the action of council 1t is suggested that
the only way in which the wishes of the
committee on streets can be considered in
the matter is to call a special meeting Of
council and have the proposition laid before
that body.
At meeting held yesterday afternoon
the Alexandria county school board de-
clared in favor of Jones' History of the
United States for use in the county schools.
school teachers reported that the text book
was to be preferred to Lees History, which
had been previously adopted.
The clerk of the school board has con-
cluded the regular work Of issuing permits
for attendance at the public schools Other
certificates will be given out at intervals
during the early part of the session The
total number already issued is 1,3f. Dur
ing the corresponding week Of last year
1884 permits were issued.
William Sisson has reported to The polio,
that a bateau belonging to him was stolen
from it's mornings near the cove LAST Tues
day night.
Alexandria Post. Travellers Protective
Association, will hold a special meeting this
evening in the rooms of the Business Men,
League.
Joseph Langley was before Mayor Simp-
son. in the police court. this morning
charged with disorderiy conduct and de-
facing the property OF Annie Brantman. A
fine of so was imposed William Poindex-
ter. eolored. was assessed IS for assaulting
Julia Stewart.
The recently elected officers Of Fitzgerald
Council, Knights of Columbus. will be in
stalled with appropriate exercises tomor-
row afternoon at 800 o'clock. at Odd Eel
lows Hall
Mr.. j. Lee Lash has been appointed tenn
porary substitute carrier at the lily post
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
MARRIED.

CARPENTER UACKENBUSH. On Wednesday
august %, 1900. at Boston, Mass, HENRY
W CARPENTER and MARIA JOSEPHINE,
daughter Of John n. Quackenbush T. s. ".
No cards.
CARTER-FACER. On Monday. March 5. 1900. ut
Rockville. Md. JOSEPH r. CARTER and
FANNIE w. FACER, both of Washington d. c.
DANIS-ADAMSON. On Thursday September @,
1900 by Rev. Father Cutler at St Mary's
Roman Catholic Church Alexandria, Va,
MARY c. DAVIS and WILLIAM W. ADAM.
son, both of Washington, d. C.
ELLIS-WORMLEY At Baltimore Nd April
IA. 1900. by Rev. ]. Fl. Lindsay, JAMES A.
ELLIS and EMMA FRANCES WORMLEY,
both OF Washington, D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Tree Planting Ordered.

The District Commissioners were recently
requested by Mr.. Charles H. Raub to have
trees planted on 27th street between I and
X, and on 18th between NJ and N. Mr.. T.
Lanham. the superintendent Of parking, to
whom the Commissioners referred the mat
ter. has recommended that twenty-four
trees be planted on 9th street between I
and K as soon as practicable, at cost Of
$72. About forty trees would. he states. be
required to plant p5th street between NJ
and N. at an estimated cost of $3.50. But
no trees having heen=planted on that
square, he recommended that Mr.. Raub's
req In that RESPECT be not granted until
The recommendations Nade by Mr.. Lam
ham have been approved by the Commits
SionerS = -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Goes to Farm fpr Three Months.

Wesley Carter. coloreds seventeen years
old. who was caught in the yard a. the
home Of Richard Ware, No. 421 list street
southwest. last night, was a prisoner In the
Police Court this morning. charged with
being vagrant and suspicious person.
There were chickens in Mr.. Wares yard.
and bag was found where. it was be-
iieved. Carter had dropped 1t.
Il wasn't after Mr.. Wares chickens"
said the colored boy 81 don't like chick
ems, nohow"
why were you in the yard last night?'
asked Attorney Bacon of his client.
Il was playing fox" was his answer.
A fox Is good animal to catch chick
ems, remarked Prosecuting Attorney Sin
clair.
Judge Mills sentenced Carter TO three
months on the farm In default Of security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Automobiles I'm Handsome Quarters.

The American Bicycle Company, with its
almost unlimited resources. has entered ex-
tensively into the manufacture and sale Of
automobiles. The spacious building owned
by the Columbia sales department at SIT
$40 14th street northwest will be headquar-
tiers for the handsomest line of automobiles
in the city.
The electric vehicle is the ideal carriage
for the business or professional man and
for ladies' use. 1t Is the dream of ages
realized The epitome of luxury at a mini
mum of cost. The price Of these modern
automobiles is only about one-third what
machines sold for a few years ago. Main
tainance costs but a trIfie. The lowest
priced reliab BILE machines will be on exhibit
tton a. the Columbia sales department and
an inspection of these nd-of-the-century
triumphs is cordially invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
A New Ad-Writing Bureau.

Mr.. George +. Kinnear, who is favorably
known in newspaper and advertising circles,
and Mr.. F. Heth Riordan formerly of The
Star advertising bureau and later engaged
in the advertising business in Baltimore
have organized as the Kinnear Advertising
Bureau. Mr.. Paul Sullivan. the illustrator.
whose work has created widespread atten-
ton here and elsewhere, will have charge of
the art department. The new bureau is
fully equipped with the best facilities for
rendering the most effective services in the
writing, placing and illustrating of adver-
tisements.
The offices of the Kinnear Advertising
Bureau are located at 1904 Pennsylvania
avenue. They are handsomely furnished
throughout with every convenience for
prompt and efficient work
A branch office is to be opened at New
port News and Norfolk, Va, on or about
the LIST of next month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Benjamin r. Winslow and Mary
G. De Vaughn; John III. McClain and Sadie
Hodge, both Of Deerf1eld, Va; John A. Phil
lips of Pittsburg Pa, and Ruth c. Clark
of Alexandria. Va: Herbert S. Bryant and
Elizabeth NJ. Preston: John w Steinmetz
OF this city and Amanda NJ. Thiele of Flor
Is, Va: Jacob Andrew Kroon and Esta
May Jones, both of Hagerstown, Nd
Colored-William 0. Gibson of Hampton
Va, and Fannie c. Mckinney of this CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Again a Guest Of City.

Johanna Quill has again become guest
of the city, and unless real estate bond In
the sum of $40 is given for her, she will
spend the balance of the heated term at
the Hotel Stoutenberg. The police have
had occasion to extend many Invitations to
Johanna to enjoy the hospitality of the
District, and she accepted most of them
though with evident reluctance This time
she was tired and her objection to being
entertained on the branch was an extreme
ly feeble one. Her visit will extend over a
period of two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Divorce Proceedinr..

Annie e. Kennard has instituted proceed
ings in the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia to secure a divorce from George
Howard KeNpard. The papers In the case
are. by order Of the court, withheld from
publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Funeral Of Rev. C.. r., Champ.

The funeral of Rev. Chas. R. Champ, pas,
tor of Rock Creek Baptist Church, took
place from the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church at pm. yesterday. in the presence
of large congregation. The funeral SER
mon was preached by the Rev. Geo. w Lee
and Rev. Shelton Miller, president Of the
Baptist ministers conference. acted as mas
ter OF ceremonies. Appropriate remarks
were made by Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, pas
tor Of the Tenth Street Baptist Church:
Rev. r. L. Horner Of Virginia, and Rev
Daniel r. Wiseman. pastor Of the Church
Of Our Redeemer.
Rev. Champ had been pastor of Rock
Creek Church for fourteen years. He was
thu treasurer of the Mount Bethel Baptist
Association, and member of the national
Baptist convention. Eulogistic exercises in
his memory will be held at $50 pm, at
the Chestnut Grove camp grounds, near
Chevy Chase circle, tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Perfect Health.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08

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Advertisements are received at The Stars
branch office, Epply's Pharmacy, corner
14th street and yelling place, at regular
rates No charge for messenger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
A Vigorous Body.

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