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New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
FRENCH RAILWAY CUSTOMS.
SEAT MAY BE HELD BY LEAVING COAT
IN IT
From London Travel.

From London Travel
Il is to be feared that many English and Ameri
can travellers in France expect to find the
laws and regula tions obtaining French railways
as they a accustomed to at home, and when they
find that they are very different they are too apt
10 resent it-an attitude which occasionally results
in collisions with the officials. The following hints
nection with which trouble often ensues may not.
perhaps. be superfiuouS-
Claims to a Seat-The right to seat, which
has been engaged by placing upon 1t coat or some
other article has actually been legailZeo by re-
cent test case In the French law courts, while
this right in England depends. OF course solely
upon custom. and cannot be enforced Not only
this but in FL snce each passenger is legally en-
titled the Of that portion OF the rack and
floor immediately above I'd below his seat
Control OF Windows--Engfsh travellers often
complain of the tendency OF French travellers TO
keep the windows closed unnecessarily. 1t Is the
best policy to put up with this annoyance. as
apneal to the guard will not. rule, be success
full Hts sympath thies likely 10 De with his
com patriots. who regard the love OF kngish people
for oren windows as A foolish fad. and one. too,
which is dangerous to health
Smoking Carriages-1he rule Lor SMOKING on
French railways is the reverse OF that which OBJ
tans in England Though carriages Tor fumeurs
provided. smoking IS permitted IN any car
rfage with the consent of the occupant, and In
practice almost every compa rtrnent except those
labelled DANES seules is smoking one
Tips POrters.-EngIiSh traVe4lefs are apt 10
inveirh against the greed and rapacity or French
porters. especially at Paris stations MS is prob
ably to ignorance of the fact that al Paris ter
mini the facteur who fetches a CAP rom outside
the station-and this is usually necessary-is en-
titled a gratGty ard in Paris one -ranc Is Gus
tomary- This being the case. the traveller VINO
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
ACTRESS ARRIVES IN THE STEERAGE.


SHE SAYS SHE CAME THIRD CLASS BECAUSE SHE
COULD NOT GET CABIN ACCOMMODATIONS
Among the steerage passengers on the Philadei-
phia which arrived here yesterday from Southa mp
ton was Della Patterson, who said she was an
actress who had been obliged to sail In the steer
age hecause she could secure cabin accommo-
dations She said she came originally from Cali
fornia hut that her home now on Long Island
where she had a husband living. She went TO Eng
land two years ago. according to her statement
in a company headed by Lily Langtry and had
been member of that company until she left II TO
to this country. She was able 10 satsfy the
ments and was permitted TO land without going to
Ellis Island
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
THE LONDON SEWER HUNTER.
From Chambers.s Journal.

From ChdHDtTS
The London sewer hunter before commencing op-
erations provides himself with bullseye lantern.
apron and pole some eight
feet In length. having iron attachment at one
end somewhat In the shape of hoe. For greater
convenience the lantern is invariably fixed to the
right shoulder so hat when walking the light is
thrown ahead. and when STOPPING its rays shine
directly to their feet. Thus accoutred, they walk
slowly along through the mud. feeling with their
naked feet for anything unusual at the same time
raking the accumulation from the walls and picking
from the crevices any article they see Nothing is
allowed to escape them. no matter what It's value.
provided 1t is rot valueess. Old iron. pieces Of
rope bones current coin of the realm and articles
Of plate and jewelry-all is good fish which comes
to the hunters net
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
$1,000 AND COSTS FOR SONS DEATH.

AFTER FOUR vERDICTs GRAHAM's NEGLIGENCE
CASE ENDS IN a COMPROMISE
suit brought by Abraham l.. Graham, of Jersey
City to recover 5000 for the death of his four
year-od son. Melville, was yesterday compromised.
the company agreeing to pay Graham $1,000 and all
costs. These costs amount tc about 5000 Young
Melville was killed six years ago. His father at
once brought suit. and the jury gave him 5000
This verdict was set aside as excessive. second
trial resulted in the same way II was on this trla
that Justice Gummere gave his decision that 81
would all the financial loss to which parent
was subjected by the death of child four years
old In all the case has been tried and the verdict
set aside five times. In four cases the jury gave
Graham 5000 In one case he was awarded S0Oo
That was set aside insufficient.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
PROPERTY NEAR UPPER RIVERSIDE,

Persons seeking homes in the upper part OF the
CITY have recently been attracted by the charms OF
~ a,-i,o contiguous TO the Riverside Drive north
-, >-;,.+,,-eixtbst where an unusual number OF
the new hign class residences IN that seo
heve been sold during the last season +. 81.
TIbie fs only forecast Of what is 10 come IN tIIe
near future for when the new SUBWAY IS !bnre Golt
rIzted making this district more accesSlole @ @uer
+ hound TO be a rush in this direction. ana pIo9 g
er+y values will undoubtedly take a declueu az
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
.rrrRArIoN PANS TO HOSPITAL.

Plans were fled yesterday at the Bureau OF
bindings. for alterations TO four story orlch
office on the north side Of Twenty-siHtn-st-' ="
. - ui-e+.1a The building has been oc-
cuped as me Bellevue M.dcsl Coegei i,n Ihe dormi at
"a viii rost SIS 90 The city is the owner
~ K-eitIer Of No l20 Liberyst. is the architect
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
THIEVES RIP HER C4SHBAG.
THEY MAKE AWAY WITH $3.50 ON A STREET
CAR.

CAR.
Paterson, N j., Aug. q (SpeciaD.-Mrs Samuel
Hilton OF No. 1876 West Twenty -hfth-st., was the
victim of a daring daylight robbery this morning
Mrs Hilton town this morning to draw
money from the bank to pay off the employees of
her husband who iron foundry in this
citv After receiving the money from the bank
Mrs Hilton placed 1t in a black silk bag. and. TAX
ing trolley DIT Jersey-st-. she noticed four
men but did not pay any particular attention to
them, when they got on the same seat with her
After riding few blocks the men alighted
minute later Mrs Hilton happened to look at her
bag which contained $3.50. and saw large rent in
the silk Making an examination she found that
ali ,ue money had been extracted. She FASTENED
give only meagre description of the young men.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
TO SAVE HOUSE HUNTING TERRoRs.

An enterprsing young who is said to have
good social connections in this city has launched
out into the novel business OF acting a search
ing agent those who wish buy rent
houses apartments Every knows what the
weary search for a suitable home entails in cost
Of time and energy. The young woman in
question proposes to relieve folks of all this
and tear. and sift down whatever suitab sup
ply there may be in the market and submit to her
clients the results of her search
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

presents him with few coppers (Which would be
civly accepted at London station must not be
surprised if he is confronted with black looks.
Customs Eyarination--At Calais. Boulogne or
Dieppe the traveller should be his guard against
accepting the services Of man in semi-uniform
mot porter. who will offer to see the travellers
luggage through the customs His services Will
you fee of Is Sd.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
SALE OF BROOKLYN LOTS.

NJ. Iindhefrn & Co have sold for E. Fl. Lftchfeid
TO Sidney Ken7e thirty lots at the northeast cor
ner Of F,igbth-ave. ard Fffth-st-. BROOKLYN being
oo fcet in the avenue 597 015 feet in the street.
for
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
REA1-rr srocK INcREAsE APPRovED.

Albany Aug z3-Superintendent Frederick D.
EIiIburn. Ct the State Banking Department has ap-
proved Of an increase Of capital Of the Central
Realty Rond and T~rst COMPANY OF Ne" ~ OK, fr.
crease is sig-ed bv Henry MorCenthau PRESIDENT
ara Ernest Ehrrnan. secretary OF the company
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

eth-ave. n corner 54th-st. 2,5xio0; George
Monk and John Byrne; mortgage,
Deancey-st g s. 25 II Of Norfolk-st 25x75:
sic 600 ......................... aooC
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

s Steingut & Co and the East SIDE Realty Co
many have sold for Charles F. Knapp to Fhiiip
IIorovy.-z Nos Il and IS Maiden Lane. two six
1+orv hIri'd 'dnrs on Mot 47X13o sect IN exchange
NJ 'TJorovyftz gives Nos l04 and loS Second-eVe'
an eight story h7thouse on pot 5lSXs' feeI
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
New York Central Tickets to Every Resort in America

NAY LINE SUMMER EXC. BOOk.-Catskills etc.
/ Before selecting trip send &c. postage 20
HUDSON RIVER LINE. Desbrosses ST.. N Y
A ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions for The Tribune
n ed n I.oIo@n Once.
RROADwAY.
Seth S7th until O'Clock n
Advertisements the following branch
oflces a regular ONCE until O'Clock m VIZ:
CSA Rth-aye.. ISL 9th ave-. cor
ioth-. O2 Enst I4th-.t., PSI West 42d st. be.
tween 7th and 28:s West I25th-st-t :b:SS
ad-av between 10th and 77th sts-: LOU S0-aves
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
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NEW BUILDING PLANS.

and story brick dwelling house. 4sx91 3x
Irregular r De Lemar, Hotel Netherland,
owner; c p Gilbert No l.l23 Broadway.
architect S6&ouuo
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
COLLEGE FONT HOTEL SOLD.

Henry M Ribeth has sold fol- F. Bunge hotel
on z plot IoOx2o0 feet in Seventh-avn. between
Eleventh and Twelfth sts-. College Point
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
THE BRONX BUILDING PLANS.

One hundred d-sxty ffth-st.. south side. sixty
five feet east of Boston Road. story brick bowl
ing alley 90 41x15 feet Union Republican Club.
owner No. 3142 Park-ave The Bronx Architectural
Company No. 1907 Third-ave, architects. $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
SALES REPORTED YESTERDAY

rr,anrer and the sale of the Criterion Theatre u
Charles Frohuan and Rich & Harris.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
HE DUTCHER HOUSE

PAWLING. DUTCHESS CO. " y
A Hea thiu and Charming Family Resort 80 minutes
New York trains each wa, daily ositlVely no no
and Alleys. Booklets and otnsI inI9r
nation address. The BUTCHER HOUSE. X c LOVER
IDGE. PaWlirg y. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-04
COMPLETES THE WORK.
Report by Engineer Commissioner on
Bill for Extending 24th Street,

The engineer department. Of the District
government has completed its considera-
ton of Senate bill 441O. for the extension
Of oath street northeast, and Col. John
BiGdle, the Engineer Commissioner has
forwarded the findings to his colleagues
The estimated cost of the extension is
$12 600 for the land, $1,000 for grading and
$1,000 for macadamizing, I total of s2S 10O
In commenting on the proposed extension
Col. Biddle says: s;- 10
THE greater part of the proposed extern
sion is through agricultural land. and it
would seem as though the land should be
dedicated through these tracts. part of
it passes through an old subdivision. which
was recorded in the office Of the recorder
Of deeds, but not with the surveyor. as
now required by law. through which it
might be difficult to obtain donations.
1.-The engineer department does not rec
ommend the crossing Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad along the line of this street,
as such crossing would have to be at grade.
Crossings are contemplated at the block
south of Oath street and also at the block
north of it,
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Metropolitan branch Of Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company-The Potomac
Terra Gotta Company to Henry E. Linea-
weaver, tract Of 81 acres; $500.
northumberland z. Pairo ct ux to
John B. Lord, lot 2, block %; $40.
No. 1902 G street northwest-Julius 1
Peyser ct ux. to Mary A. Dobbins, part lot
8, square 80; $40.
Holmead Manor-Guarantee Building and
Loan Association to Philip W. Wiley, par,
lot 50, block 43; s., 300
Addition to LIE Droit Park-Harrisor
Crook ct TX. to George ]. yesterday, lots
SO, "a and part lot %, square 81; So
Fourth street northwest between K and
L streets-Eliza Wall to Patrick B. Wall
lot 102. square SO; so.
Seventh street northwest between G and
II streets-Herman c. Ewald to James w
Orme, part original lot -, square 40; So
No. 50 E street northwest-Charles John
son to John j. Brosnan, lot E, square GO;
$40
A street southeast between 18th and 18TH
streets George W. Dietrich, trustee to
Georgia c. Lea, lot "A, square 9s9; 5000.
Sixth street northwest between F and G
streets-Thomas H. G. Todd ct ux. to Henry
c. Vance, lot 81, square 455; So
Third street southwest between NJ and n
streets-Wm. H. Sholes ct al, trustees to
S675
Thirteenth street northwest between NJ
and n streets-Arthur A. Birney, executor
and trustee. to Hannah N. Polkinhorn
part original lot Is. square 245: s2,475.
FIFTEENTH and c streets southeast Howe
Totten ct al. to William s. Minnix, original
lots IL, u, 10, square 1,074; $40.
G street northeast between Sd and 4th
streets-Ellen Walsh to Howe Totten, lots
IS and 80, square IT'S; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-04
A PHYSICIAN HURT,
HELPED HIMSELF,

When the doctor himself brings on heart disease
by the of coffee 1t is time for ordinary people
to think carefully Of the effect of that beverage.
The testimony Of DR.. o. W. Mathewson, 1854
Penn. Ave, Des Moihes, Ia, is as follows His
letter is rather long and this extract is necessarily
condensedI .
Il am a physician Of IS years practice I felt
the need Of stimulant and for the first five or six
years OF my practice used strong coffee. Eight or
ten years ago 1 began to notice symptoms Of heart
disease This seemed to be a regular organic type
and year by year became aggravated. Dizziness
faintness and later inability to walk at times.
Physicians could find marked symptoms Of
disease. but thought there might be Of kind that
escaped observation. Finally became a confirmed
invalid and gave up practice
Several years elapsed with the symptoms grow
Ing worse 1 was considered as marked for an
early grave. 1t finally became impressed upon me
to give up coffee. This found easier to do when
Postum Food Coffee was used in its place. did
this more to satisfy my friends than with any hope
Of benefit from such simple change, especially in
such an incurable case mine. / was debilitated
and very weak and about 30 pounds short Of my
old weight
From the first week noticed q marked change,
and within three months I was almost fully re-
stored to my old strength and health. These facts
are known to hundreds Of my friends and &C.
Quantances."
= II
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Flourished a Revolver.

Some excitement was caused this morn
ing about o'clock in Pennsylvania ave-
nue. hotel by one of the guests, who was
under the influence Of liquor, and Police
man Hughlett Of the sixth precinct was
called in to settle the disturbance. He ar
rested the man, who gave his name as
Frank Starr and his age as thirty years. A
charge Of carrying concealed weapons was
preferred against him, and he was held at
the sixth precinct station. He will be given
hearing tomorrow in the Police Court.
Starr is machinist by trade, and he
says he attended the West Point Military
Academy. He came here from New York
to attend the races, and last night he took
several drinks of liquor, it is said, before
he went to his room 1t is alleged that he
went about the hotel flourishing a revolver
but that no effort was made by him to use it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-04
Wants Draughtsman EMPLOYED.

In the work of preparing for the recep-
ton of proposals for doing plumbing work
in eleven cases of premises unconnected
with the public sewer and water MAN, and
the owners not found, the inspector Of
plumbing has reported to the District Com
missioners that it will be necessary for a
draughtsman to be employed to make scale
plats showing the location of the improve
ments and sewer and water mains; and the
proposed house sewers and water services
He requested the employment of such
draughtsman for temporary service, the
cost for his services to be paid from the
appropriation of $500, and the appropria-
ton reimbursed by assessing the cost of
the work against the pieces of property
benefited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-04
A STUBBORN CpLD,Q OR
BRONCHITIS 4 Is

yields more readily to SCOTS fEmul-
sion of cod-liver oil than to anything
:. yE= 4
that you can take; andnif persistently
used few days, will break UP the
cold.
When you awake in the night
choked up and coughing hard, take
a dose of the Emulsion, and you will
get immediate relief, where no cough
medicine will give you relief. It=has
a soothing and healing effect upon
the throat and bronchial tubes.
Send for Free Sample.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE. Chemists. 400 Pearl ST.. N. Y.
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Changes His Mind.

Samuel Smith, nineteen years old, who
was serving sentence here for an alleged
post office robbery committed in Georgia,
and who was pardoned by the President
yesterday, was taken into custody today by
Detective Hewlett for attempting to dis
pose Of railroad ticket which had been
given him, good for a trip between this
city and Atlanta. After his release yester-
day he was put on train with the under
standing that he would go home. He got
off the train, however, shortly after it left
the station. Detective Hewlett had a talk
with him subsequent to the arrest, and he
consented to go home tonight. His ticket
will be given to the conductor this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-04
Soup Laddle Attracted Him,

James Easton, about twenty years of age,
was in the Police Court today ON a charge
Of larceny Of soup lade from the Raleigh
Hotel. He was arrested by Precinct De-
tective O'Dea yesterday morning. The evil
dence was to the effect that Easton had
traded the ladle for a cheap ring to an
other man, who, when he1 saw the name;
Raleigh stamped on the ladle; Informed the
police of the transaction. Easton fMas en-
ployed as pot washer at the hotel, but
denied that he had ever ,seHn the ladle be-
fore. Judge Kimball did not agree with
him, and made an assessment of SO. with
one month Imprisonment in default.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-04
HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION,

NINETEENTH OF STOCK.
once OF treasurer, 1907 Pa. ave.; Of secretary,
2l35 IL st. NV.
Books now open for subscription to stock at Of
nee OF treasurer as above. Fourth monthly meet
ing OF this series for payment of dues stock
tuesday evening, the Sth instant, at O'Clock, at
hail, s:w corner of Pa. ave. and 10th st. NV.
Regular monthly meetings second Tuesday even
ing OF each month at same place Shares $500 each
Monthly payments, 81 per share. Shares may be
taken at this any other meeting or at any time
at once or treasurer as above. No back dues re-
Quired.
Interest allowed at 8 per cent on all payments
on stock withdrawn or Cancelled in settlement of
loans.
Loans can be secured without unnecessary delay
on an additional monthly payment therefor of 81
per share. The maximum amount loaned per share
Will not exceed $500 and may be applied for at
any time to any of the officers or directors. Ex-
penses for loans are at lowest possible figures.
Loans can be settled more shares at
the pleasure of the borrower. As a money saving
institution. from which to obtain loans, 1t IS
equal to any Thirty-day notices of a desire to
wlthdraW your money are rarely required.
ANSON S. TAYLOR, President, 1905 + ST NV
Fl SITS. NV.
w. II. WETZEI4 Secretary. 2135 Fl st. NV.
EDWARD S. WESCOTT. Treasurer 1907 Pa ave.
NV.
DIRECTORS:
JAMES Fl. BYRAM. ............:.2 027 Fl st. NV.
2aM u a. SUVMLS IA II St NV
JOHN b: GiLFiLLEN. 1921 Columbia st. NV.
CtfAS n MoOltE .1145 18th st. NV.
5. NORRlS THORNE. ............. 1888 sd st. w.
MADlSoN WHlPPlE-. 1914 Ii st. NV.
ap4-3t
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Deaths in the District.

health Office during the twenty -four hours
ending noon today: David Stewart, 9S
years; Catharine Allen, rs years; Robert
Berry, 10 years; George Baggott, SO years;
Peter L. Swart. 81 years; Michael Buck
ley, 81 years; Patrick Gaffney, 90 years;
Sarah S. Thorne, 80 years; Maria ]. John
son, 80 years; Wilbur s. Moreland, 10
years; Chester A. Perry, IA years; Emory
7. Steele, years; Mamie Love- years
Leroy Jones. 2 years; Martha Cole, years
year; Abraham Johnson, 10 months; Will
lam j.. Williams, months; infant Of SamI
and Pearl Taylor. 16 days; Joseph Proctor;
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-04
THE SATURDAY.
Special Articles of Inteflst I'M the Big
Literary Supplement.

Literary Supplement.
The big literary supplement of The Satur-
day Star this week will cohtain wealth
of bright, readable matter, as the following
partial list of contents will show:
IN FEUDAL AMERICA. dllustrated)
The Hatfield Mccoy feud described by
Clifford Smythe. WHIP attsHpted to
bring about a reconciliation between
the warning clans
THEIR BRIGHT FUTURE dlldstrated)
Frank Carpenter tellsI about money
making in the Philippines and how the
islands will be developed by syndicates
and individuals.
SCHOOL PUNISHMENT. Qllustrated)
An interesting investigation just COM
pleted by the commissioner of educa-
ton, showing the extent to which in
Fiction of pain is allowed in Ameri-
can schools.
THE SUMMER SILKS. Qllustrated)
How they are being made and trimmed /;
wash dresses for big and little maids !;
simple styles adopted.
THE WISDOM OF NICoDEMUs. Ulus-
trated)
A delightful short story by L. H. Bick-
ford, breezy and full Of incident
PARIS FASHIONS. 0llustrated.)
An authoritative word on the subject of
the parasol, always a necessary ad-
junct to the summer girls wardrobe.
THE BANNER OF BLUE. Qllustrated)
The seventh installment of S. R. Crock
ett's latest and best serial story.
THE POLE SEEKER.
Last word from Baldwin before the long
arctic night, with a description of the
making of the first camp beyond the
S1st parallel
WHAT'S BEST TO EAT.
An authority on the subject gives some
valuable advice concerning proteids
and the necessity Of eating slowly.
HAS STRONG PULL.
Canfield's gambling place in New York
defies the police. Other topics of in
terest touched by The Stars special
correspondent.
TABLE AND KITCHEN.
Many useful hints on subjects of inter-
est to housekeepers. together with list of
daily menus.
APACHES OF PARIS.
Sterling Heilig writes about the ro-
mantle robber bands that infest the
French capital. Two Of the leaders
might be from the pages of Balzac or
Eugene Sue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-04
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Carl H. Claudy and Clara L. Du-
vail: VIM. M. Collins of Dallas, Texas, and
Anna F. Kennedy of this city; Conrad e
Koerper and Mary w. Allen; Harry T.
Wheeler and Clara L. Miller; VIM. c. Tur-
ner and Annie Patterson, both of Prince
William county, Va; George W.-Robey of
this city and Mary E.. Nicholson of ST
Mary's county, Md.
Colored-Wm. H. Campbell and Bessie
Bird: Wallace Richards and Laura Hayes:
VIM. Cook and Julia Butler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-04
Pardoned Man Sins Again.

- Owen Donnelly was in the dock at the
Police Court this morning where he had
been several times before He was found
on the street by a policeman last night I'M
able to take proper care of himself as
result Of having partaken too freely of the
flowing bowl. After hearing the statement
of the officer Judge Scott imposed fine of
So, with fifteen days on the farm as the
equivalent Donnelly was pardoned by
President Roosevelt several days ago while
serving thirty-day term on the farm He
served his country during the civil war
and it is said he had quite a record for
bravery,