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The Washington times., 1902-06-28
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

The Commissioners have directed that
fifty feet of six-inch water main be laid
in Princeton Street. between Sherman
and Eleventh Streets northwest, at IN
estimated cost of $40.
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A Lot Subdivision Disallowed.

City Solicitor Andrew B. Duvall has
sent to the District Commissioners an
opinion upon the application of Frank
Faust for the approval of his approved
subdivision of lots 1SS to $50, Lanier
Heights. The opinion is against the
proposition. though the Solicitor thinks
it equitable, provided 1t could be al
lowed under the requirements OF the
law
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EXCuR SIONS-

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
at 10 a. m, 2:30 and G:30 p. m
Norfolk and Washington lire for Fort.
ress Monroe and Norfolk at 6:3p p. IN.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen-and "a half Street for Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour:
Mount Vernon hourly. 10 a. m. to D. m.
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules un-
der Railroads and Steamboats, as to
time.
Colonial Reach-Steamer T. V. Arrow
smith. See schedule under excursions
for time.
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HEALTH OFFICE REPORT.
Deaths.

The following deaths for twenty-foul
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday:
Walter 5. Cox, 10 rears.
Eliza A. Sparks. 70 years.
Emily F. Conway, ca years.
John Williams, 60 years.
Amanda Dean, 80 years.
Solomon Smith. 45 years.
William w. Jackson. As years.
Mary E. Richards, A years.
Alice Haislop, AZ years.
Charles c. C. Napp, AZ years.
Katherine L. Schlegel, 32 years.
Mrs. Sadie Carter, 81 years.
William y. Fisher, 90 years.
Charles Z. Jones, 25 years.
Bessie Jackson. % years.
Percy Ball, ~ years.
Harry Ingram, years.
Raymond Duckctt, years.
Charles Smith, year.
Robert a. Curtis, 10 months.
Harry A. Bartholme, 10 months.
Samuel C. Carter, months.
Willie Brown, months.
Alice Waters, months.
Ross X. Jackson, 9 months.
Easter Eyler, % days.
We Haul Small Lumber Orders,
~ 90 and over anywhere r Iihhev A. To
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The Commissioners have directed thar
the time for the completion CT contract
with Warren +. Brenizer for construct
ing cofferdam, etc. at the sewage pump
ing station is extended thirty days with
out penalty, but on condition that the
cost of inspection during the extended
period is charged against the contractor.
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Greenwell has been appointed additional
private of the police force, for three
years. for duty at the Tyler School
building
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out penalty, but on condition that the
cost of inspection during the extended
period is charged against the contractor.
Tax deeds were yesterday issued 10
Charles II. Wiltsie. of Rochester. y. Y.
, on parts of lot 13. square 25S, assessed
| in the name of Margaret X. Simpson.
pursuant to the sale of the property for
taxes for the year 1899.
Acting on the request of Mr. w s.
Shallenberger. Second Assistant Pos! =
master General, the Commissioners have
ordered an inspection of the elevate tors IN
the mail equipment shops, 479 Street
northwest.
By direction of the Commissioners a
naphtha lamp will be erected on q
Street opposite square 1887, and one On
the Cemetery Road opposite the gate of
the Methodist Cemetery.
The electrical department by direction
of the Commissioners will erect five gas
lamps on First Street. between Ran
dolph and V Streets northwest. and
twenty-ore lamps between W Street and
Michigan Avenue, as recommended by
the Inspector OF Electric Lighting under
date of June 26
The proposal of Venable Brothers to
furnish Gx20 straight granite curb stones
at IS cents lineal foot. deliveries 10
begin within twenty days and to be CON-
pleted within twenty days from the date
of the first delivery. has been accepted
by the Commissioners.
BY direction of the Commissioners the
nF " ~
foreman in the Parking Commission, has
been increased from 81 to $3.50 per
diem.
A permit has been issued to the Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany to string wires from their pole On
Whitney Avenue. near Lydecker Ave-
nue., along and across Whitney Avenue
to premises 1923 Dartmouth Street
northwest. The permit contains the
usual conditions relative to the string
ing OF wires over private property.
The tax sale of April 90 1900. OF the
9S OF an acre on Piney Branch Road.
assessed in the name of Mary NJ. Wolter,
has been cancelled. for the reason that
the tax for which sale was made has
been duly paid. The purchase money
with interest according to law has been
directed to be refunded TO the purchaser.
The time for the completion OF the
contract with Andrew Gleeson for the
construction of sections and c of the
Tiber Creek and New Jersey Avenue
intercepting sewer has been extended
for sixty days from July / without
penalty or cost of inspection. the delay
not being properly chargeabie to the
contractor.
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STREET LIGHTING.

High tide. .12:41 A. NJ. and 1858 p. NJ.
Low tide.......1:10 A. NJ. and 7:27 p. NJ.
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rIIr SIrN Am TuE AlnoN

Highest temperature, 3 p. m......... 50
Lowest temperature, 3 a. m.......... 81
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.
TEMPER RATURE

Rain today and probably Sunday; light
to southerly winds. northeasterly.
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Chase's-"The Wizard of the Nile: ="
afternoon and evening.
Colunbia-Edwin Arden; afternoon
and evening.
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Other Plans to Follow.

Supplemental plans Or applications
will be presented as the necessary de-
tails are worked out, showing the di-
mensions of the conduits. subsidiaries.
and manholes. and containing such fur
ther information as you may require.
You will observe the proposed con-
duits form a point OF concentration at
the intersection of Fourteenth and r
Streets. IN explanation. l may say that
We have arranged for the construction
OF freproof building at that point os-
pecially adapted for telephone purposes.
in which we propose, as soon as the nee
essary work can be done. to open a CEN
trail office to serve the large AMI I'M
portant section OF the city OF which that
point is the geographical center.
We have also arranged for the con-
struction of a fireproof building, to be
especially adapted for telephone pur-
poses, on Twelfth Street, near G Street,
and for that reason authority to con-
struct the proposed conduits in Twelfth,
!. and K Streets during the present sea
son is particularly desired.
THE proposed conduits, which appear
on the map 10 be isolated. viii connect
with existing subways and thus become
parts of a continuous system. ! shall be
pleased TO confer with you at your con-
venience TO ascertain your wishes re-
specting the details which you may de-
sire to have embodied in our supple
mental applications"
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Grand Concert Sunday by Marine Bant

a, beautiful Chevy Chase Lake. beginning at
80. This evening. grand concert. followed by
dancing to music Of Marine Band az pieces),
In pavilion. mi
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AMESEMENTS

Lamps lit today. y................S:07 PM.
Lamps out tomorrow As An.
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We 3su: Lurher 20 the Country
srd ell rat.'s s.aal sIss. e IAbses 8 Co.
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Sunday Breakfasts at Cabin John

Bridge are noted for superior cuisine and ser
vice. Ride out tomorrow morning. All til,
oeliracies. MI
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Tax deeds were yesterday issued 10
Charles II. Wiltsie. of Rochester. y. Y.
on parts OF lot 13. square 25S, assessed
in the name of Margaret X. Simpson.
pursuant to the sale of the property for
taxes for the year 1899.
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TIDE TABLE.

Sun rises 4:36 AN. Sun sets....7:29 P. M
Moon rises. Moon sets II :53 p. NJ
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Commissioner Macfarland
We | Pleased With the
System Proposed.
WORK TO BEGIN AT ONCE
Fireproof Building for Telephone Pur-
poses to Be Erected by Chesapeake
and Potomac Company on Twelfth
Street-System to Run Seven Miles.

Congress providing for the removal of
overhead wires. The plans of the COM
pany relative to The new conduits to be
constructed were presented. and the
matter was gone over at length. Com
missioner Macfarland expressed himself
as well pleased with the system OF con-
duits proposed.
The work upon the underground struc-
lures will begin shortly. and it is ex-
pected thar the copduits will be in place
about the middle of November. After
the layin. of the duets the cables will
be put in. and the company estimates
that the new circuits will be in opera
tior some time next spring. About seven
miles of conduit will be laid. principally
in the direction of Mt. Pleasant and
Columbia Heights.
New Central Station.
The conference also took in the con-
sideration of the new central stations
to be built and operated by the COM
pany Ore of these will be on Twelfth
Street. near G. and the other at Four
teenth and r Streets. President Bethel
submitted to the Commissioner a letter
setting forth briefly the general plans
of the company. as follows:
81 have the honor to submit herewith
a map of the city of Washington, on
which it is proposed to construct con-
duiis and manholes during the present
season. and application is hereby re-
spectfully made for your approval in
accordance with the provisions of an act
regulating the use of telephone wires in
the District of Columbia, approved June
~. 1892.
In length the conduits will aggregate
approximately seven and One-half miles.
The length and course of each conduit
is shown on the map. and the streets
ard avenues. in or under which it is
proposed to construct them, are as fol-
lows:
Fourteenth Street. from r Street to
the junction Of Park Street and Whitney
Avenue.
-R Street. from its eastern intersec-
tion with Florida Avenue to Massachu-
sets Avenue west.
Eighteenth Street west, from r
Street north 10 Florida Avenue.
Connecticut Avenue, from R Street
north to Kalorama Avenue.
Seventeenth Street west, from r
Street north to X Street north.
Twenty Street west, from r
Street north 10 y Street north.
Twelfth Street west. from R Street
north to G Street north.
'T Street north. from Twelfth Street
west 10 Sixth Street west.
TX Street north, from Twelfth Street
west to Third Street west.
M Street north, from Seventh Street
west TO point between Fourth and
Fifth Streets west.
&C Strenl north, from Twelfth Street
west + = point between Ninth and
Tenth Streets west.
B Street north. from Twelfth Street
west TO a point between Sixth and Sew
enth Streets west
o., ru
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UaHIIrS 10 IIIusIC OI MaII IIIt DdHu " PItI'tsJ,
in pavilion. mi
SI.25 To Baltimore and Return S175
Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on sale Sat
urday and Sunday June 2s and %, good to re-
turn until Monday. June 20.
We Still Sell $3.50 N. c. Flooring,
all one width. too at 9th ard Y. y. ave. nv.
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Phone Fast 254l2 quart bottles OF the
hohS Looi SoI Washington Brewing
fOr Raer Co.'S famous Golden Hop Beer
xagon1.
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Acting on the request of Mr.. w. s.
Shallenberger. Second Assistant Pos! =
master General the Commissioners have
ordered an inspection of the elevators IN
the mail equipment shops, i79 Street
northwest.
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Choice of Cassimeres, Cheviots,
and Worsteds. These suits are
strongly made. Just the kind for the
boys to knock about. Sizes.7 to 16
years.
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By direction of the Commissioners a
naphtha lamp will be erected on q
Street opposite square 1887, and one On
the Cemetery Road opposite the gate of
the Methodist Cemetery.
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Saturday We will sell SO and $3.50
Pants of striped Worsteds. Cassi-
meres, Cheviots. etc.-Gf OG
well made and perfect NJ
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-01

He gained their shelter and then
plunged forward still deeper into their
recesses, for he could hear his pur-
suers close behind him. He had no
thought but to escape his enemies by
some means and get to Delhi to de-
liver his message, and he meant to do
1t. He came to a sudden stop as he
saw an open glade in front and beyond
at the farther side a small ruined Hin
du temple.
Hope now lent speed to the fugitive;
here was place of refuge, or at least
place where he could sell his life
dearly il brought to bay. He had
fairly time to scramble up the steps
and drop down behind a couple of
fallen columns, when the maddened
Sepoys were upon him. There were
a dozen of them now. and their threats
were frightful to hear.
They stood in wholesome fear, how
ever, of the young officers revolver,
and halted at respectful distance.
"You had better surrender. Fering-
hee," cried one, who seemed to be their
| leader.
For answer the lieutenant discharged
his revolver, taking the best aim pos
sible. and had the satisfaction of see
ing the Sepoy bit the dust. A furious
howl arose from his companions, and
the next moment they made rush.
Three, four, five shots rang out,
and two of the Sepoys fell, but the
rest kept on. tumbling up the stairway.
and over the broken columns. only
TO find that their expected prey had
escaped them.
In the midst Of the smoke he had
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Clever Blind Men.

John 3. Herreshoff may justly be
called one of the wonderful men Of
the age, but it must not be forgotten
that he was an expert sailor before he
went blind. James Holman was an
other wonder. Though totally blind.
he travelled around the world and
wrote a vivid narrative of what he
saw" England's ablest Postmaster
General, Henry Fawcett, was totally
blind. When Gladstone appointed him
it was with the understanding that he
was not to be in the Cabinet, the Pre-
mier holding that his affection would
render it impossible for him to guard
Cabinet secrets with the requisite jeal-
ousy. Mr. Fawcett had long been pro-
fessor of political economy at CAM
bridge and was a Member of Parlia-
ment
Smallpox blinded Kleinhaus, the
"Blind Sculptor of the Tyrol," at the
age of five, and few years later the
death of father and mother left him
destitute The boy began to white
images out of wood. His first efforts
were most pitiable, but he persevered
until he was able TO ''see with his fin
gers" AT fifteen he was so expert
that he could engrave from memory the
features of face upon which he had
pressed his fingers. He lived to be
nearly ninety, and his art kept him in
comfortable circumstances in his mod
est bachelor home.-New York Press.
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His Fluent rount of Tears.

There are funny incidents in the life
Of a photographer. A man came In
the other day and looked over all
the samples, asking the price Of each.
"Do you want a sitting?" / asked.
81 don't see nothin' like what
want" he replied.
I told him, If he would indicate
what he wanted, that might arrange
It.
81 don't know as you can," he said,
"for 1 don't see nothin' at all like
what / want"
1 repeated what had already said.
He asked me to sit while he told me.
"You see, it's like this" he began.
II had a girl that loved, and We was
going to git married. She had her
things made up, and we was all but
ready, when she was taken Ill and
died. And what / wanted was a pic
ture of me sittin' on her grave weep
in"
I was touched at the homely story
of grief, and told him / could send a
man with him to the grave and have
the picture taken as he desired.
'It's some distance" he said. TITS
over In Ireland. l expect 1t 'ud cost
lot to send over your traps fer what
l want?"
/ said it would.
Il thought" he answered, "that
mebbe you could rig up grave here
in your shop and l would weep on it
and it would do just as well. It's DC
trouble for me to weep anywhere
Edinburgh Scotsman.
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rushed in through the temple and out

rushed in through the temple and out
at the rear, and before they fairly
realized the situation the gallant youth
had seized one of their own houses
which stood tethered to tree. and was
galloping away While they were strug'
Cling to unfasten their horses and re.
mount there was the sound of bugle
close at hand, and a squad Of English
cavalry cantered by, thus rendering
all pursuit useless.
The subaltern met with no further
adventure, and as he gained the open
country he saw far off the suns rays
flashing on the minarets of the Jami
Musjid. A little later he placed his
message in the hands of General An
son within the English lines. He had
accomplished his mission, and two
months afterward, when the rebellion
was over, he was rewarded for his
bold venture, by receiving a captains
commission.
That was forty-three years ago, and
the brave young subaltern who made
that long night ride to Delhi is now the
grizzled veteran Lord Roberts, Baron
of Kandahar and Waterford, the
"Bobs" of the English soldiery, and
present Commander-in-C Chief of the
British army.-Fred Myron Colby, in
the Chicago RecordHerald.
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Street-Corner Astronomers.

The street-corner astronomers who
appear every clear night with their
three or four inch telescopes mounted
on tripods and show the heavenly bod
les at ten cents glimpse are many OF
them men of not little scientific edu'
cation. One, at least, shows docu-
ments and letters which prove him to
have been trained in one Of the great
observatories Of Europe. Even the
least qualified Of them must be able
to find and follow the movements OF
stars and planets at all times. Saturn.
Mars, the great nebulae. the moon and
the other sights" commonly shown
are easy to find, but If Neptune or
some other body invisible to the naked
eye is wanted the astronomer exacts
an extra fee, takes out his tables, sits
down on the curb or leans against a
building and figures it out. 1t is with
great pride that he adjusts the tube to
bring the dark outermost planet into
view.
Each of these men (some one has
jokingly compared them in this regard
to the stole philosophers of Greece has
a circle of interested patrons, who
come around every day or two; to them
he gives little lectures and explanatory
talks. Not infrequently their interest
is so far awakened that they buy small
telescopes of their own, which cost less
than 500, and set them up on the level
housetops of the city. Then they come
back to the street corner just to COM
pare notes and observations with the
empirical teacher.-New York Post.
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FROM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The sad Story of a New York Laborer who
Has interviewed Half Europe's Kings.
"There is no city in the world with
so many foreigners as New York"
writes the Rev. David M. Steele in an
article Oh 1.-THE Other Side Of the
Town." in the Ladies' Home Journal.
Nor is there any class of persons in
the city among whom there are so
many queer cases. / met man in
the Bowery one cold, wet, winter night
selling shoe laces He looked so hun
CRY that 1 took him to restaurant,
where, after had given him some
thing to eat. he gave me his conf
dence. He talked five languages
Italian, Spanish, German, French and
Arabic-with equal fiuency, but did not
know word OF English.
But who was he? A man of thirty
five, we'll educated, well connected and
well bred. For five years after gradu-
ating he taught Sanskrit in a great
university, and for the five years fol-
lowing acted as the foreign diplomatic
correspondent of a Berlin daily. He
had in person interviewed half the
crowned monarchs of Europe. and
when this work grew commonplace
he enlisted In the Secret Information
Service of the German Army. Sent
on a mission into Russia, he committed
q most serious blunder, and he sud-
denly found himself wanted by two
armies at one time to be shot as spy.
His father cursed him, his patrons de-
serted and his friends derided him.
He escaped with his life in time to
fee the country. To-day this son OF a
Russian Count is rolling salt barrels
on New York dock"
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his sunburned cheeks as he thought
of the brave messenger who had rid
den. as he feared, to his death.
1t was indeed dangerous under
taking. and the young lieutenant knew
1t. but he was prepared to meet the
danger. All that summer night he
rode on through the darkness. lighted
only by the stars, avoiding as far as
possible the travelled highway. for
there the danger lay in encountering
bodies Of Sepoys that might be on the
watch. On and on he rode through
the jungle paths lined with banyans.
mangoes and cocoanuts, by water
courses that glimmered dark and
silent under the stars, past fields OF
maze and cotton. Villages and ham,
lets he avoided, for he could afford to
take no risks.
Two-thirds of the distance had been
passed, and he was nearing Delhi.
Once he had halted to let his foaming
steel drink at stream and he heard
far off the roar of leopard and the
bowls of jackals, but human beings
he had not seen or heard. and he
hoped to reach the British lines about
Delhi without interference.
But suddenly as his horse dashed
round sharp turn Of the road he
saw galloping toward him half doz-
en- horsenen. He had no time to turn
about, for they were within thirty
yards of him. and by the early dawn
light he could distinguish the familiar
uniform of silvery gray faced with
scarlet and the white sun helmets de-
noting that they were Sepoy sowars,
Or native cavalry. There Eas hlt one