Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1887, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. ere he 24 hours commencing at 3 p.m. ‘of Columbia, Marviand, and wther, northeast winds, <bitting igutly waracr om Sunday, Discoest Days at Edmonston’s Shoe Scores, F $5.00 Shoes now $4.00. £4.00 Suves now $3.20. $1.00 Shoes now $2.40, iz Butcurwoop Racks. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 4 p.m, A Graxp Coxcent by the well-known and cele. yewirs oF Prof. Christ, Arth will be given CEdel's Summer Garden (formerly AD- which Will be Without doubt pleasant news publi Licursixe Kops, electric work, J. Hi. Keenuse, syivanls avenue, ‘Fest their Strength and Skill on Land and Water. AMONG THE BALL TOSSERS—THE WASHINGTONS REC- ORD ON THEIR WESTERN TOUR—RELATIVE STAND- ING OF THE CLUBS—ECHORS FROM THE BALL FIELD—THE WASHINGTON LEAGUE—WHAT THE BOATING MEN ARE DOING—NOTES OF INTEREST FROM THE BOAT HOUSES. ‘ The Washingtons ended thetr Western trip in Thursday's game at Detroit. Had they been able to win in this contest honors would nave been even and they would return with the distinction of having played on equal terms away from home. As itis their record 1s quite a creditable one for the sixth club in the league, Five games won and Seven lost show that the Statesmen have been Playing well, considering the disadvantages under whict they labored, The following table shows the work of the Statesmen compared with that of thetr opponents in the twelve Western games, In which they won five and lost seven. aul otner taney for fall goods at Torman’s, 231 Pennsylvania ave. nw. FUSSEL'S lex-CREAM. LuGeTNinG Kops repaired. Speaking tubes, J. UL. KUEnTING, nsyivanla avenue. 1 thy, 1109 Pa ava. ty for the summer and eto the city in the fail er & Co., 916 F street tin of Louses to reat, worming and sent any: e whoexpect t Hvend to B. H.W Rorinwest, for the Pubushed ‘every M Where by mail on apj 00D Rack say, Aug. 16, at 4 p.m. Kewtsow & Soxs, Chiropodists, Manicure Teed to-418 12th St, We Corns ren the Blest,” which ental poet, would. by comparison With East- “THE Sp furnish the sult ler, Cor. 434. CITY AND DISTRICT. ge Amusementy To-night. RERNAN'S THEATER—Comic Opera and Vartety. Paxoxama Burtpixe.—Battle of Bull Run, ATHLETIC Paxk.—Koller Coaster. ‘ondensed Locats. S.G. Bonts was the lowest bidder for tin work e lowest bidiler for furnish- Ing tin for the bew Pension Duuiding. The uew elevators in the Sun building, on F street, were tested last might in the presence of a RUMIDEY of persons. At the upper floors the cables were cut, but the air-brakes worked adutrably, Neither of the elevators fell 6feet, and one of them des ended so gradi at not a drop Wns spilled from gl ef that was put on the tlour. el Gallagher, s city, has been ap- ed custodiin of Fort Thorubury abandoned itary reservation in Utah. oleman took @ nap ona bench tn Jow stenfay afternoon, He Was awakened by nian, Who returned a few minatesatterward {ound that Thomas had not heeded hts wara- #, but Was ence more ip Daliny slumber. ‘This al bonds Were taken asa safe- petition of the Indulgence, of Hardy County, W. Va, lec~ 5 {st evening on home and educa 2 With & touching tribute to the reuave sex Tiiose wyo leave the city during the summer Tue Sra u 2 J to them tor any length of address changed a8 often a3 desired” E2-The Fequtstle amotnt of money must in each case ac- cuinpany the order ———— Genevieve Grimes’ Grievance. SUR SUES JOUN T. CHRISMOND FOR $10,000 FOR BRRACH OF PROMISE OP MARRIAGE. Genevieve Grimes bas, by Mr. J. G Bigelow, filed a sult against John T. Chrismond for $10,000 for breach of promise of marriage. She alleges that they agreed to marry one another, and rea- Souable time has elapsed, yet he has neglected elying Ided to bis solicitation: of about a” y ohabited as husbani and wire, ving as 625 C street southwest, and she’ Was iutroduced to bis friends and rela: tives as his wite; that they traveled togetber and Fegistered as husband and wife. She charges that from Ume to Ume be put off the fulflilment of the Promises with one excuse and another unui the mulddce of June, when be deserted and abandoned ‘Ler without money or irigads and with her name And cuaracter by bim utterly ruined, + promises, ‘The Camp-Meeting at trving Park. ‘The union caiap-meeting of the M..Chureu began at Irving Park,near Annapolis Junction, yesterday, Under favorable auspices The attendance was large. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. Washington Murray. Rev. W. H. Draper, the president, was busy during the day looking after the comfort of the tent-bolders. He was assisted br Revs EW. 3. Peck, Benjamin Brown, LL. ‘Thomas, Alexander Dentis and Washington Mur- Tay. ‘To-tnorrow will be the first Sunday in camp. anda great Ume ts expected. The order of has been arranged as follows: 6:30 a.m. 73:94 m., love feast, led by Ret Tl am.” sermon by Kev. E. W. E Foun es prayer and praise meeting, ied by Re Draper; 3p. m., ser- qnon by Rev, Eden Hammond: 5p. mi, young led by Rev. Benj. Brown; 8 p.m., 1. L. Thomas. Mazor Broop Exrtatss.—Referring to the state- Meut of Mrs. Holines to Assistant Attorney Shep- ant Wednesday, after ber lgsband bad been sen- dito Jail for six months for assaulting her, intended to settle with Major Blood, rockamed a disturber of her family major States that hewas nota disturber peace ot the Holmes family, but rather tried act as a preserver of their domestic happiness,” He says: “About six or seven weeks ago, Mri Holmes Came to Judge Snell and asked him to get husband discharged from the Workhouse. Sermon by Re’ J mé Into bis private rooms, and fe Gus me the circumstances, asked me to take chance ot the man and try to do something for L ne matter over, the judj @ Would discharge biin if I would of hia, After that I bad a private talk wita her astd~ from the Judge, and ascertained t g drink was ai te’ bottom of their ables. ‘The judze sent down the discharge, and 9 Holmes came up T saw him privately’ and Fougnt them together, and with the kiss {Mating that paased between Wed thelr marriage obilgation, forth have nothing to do The major adds that about wt the troubles were renewed P gain attempted to act as peacemaker, bit ESE cls time, as was provell by Natiowat. Guanp.—Private B., 6th Battalion, of the Dis- fas Deen discharged, This Ort act of discipline since the reorganiza- of the District Militia. Morgan was court 4 for drunkenness and insuboniinatio! enced to be dishouorably discharged. Gen. Ordway Issued @generai order to-day ap- proving the sentenve. —-___ ‘Tue ConceRT IN THE WutTs Horse Grocyps.— ‘The followin in of tustc to be FF dat the promenade con- he White House grounds at 5:15 this after- h, “Manisot,” by T. P. Brooks: over- Sight,” Suppe: “Remi- Invi'atton a la street, of paralysis. Pwas for mu of dustie and captured Capt. > Mieh., and he was ed Row sexes —D L. Loomis, of Montetio, re- sthat his hen house was robbed of one hun- edand tweive Plymouth Kock and the 10th inst. et borthwest, reports the night of the ‘ports Was taken from 3, 2A) _ tnesday aftern X. B. Grew, of 450 E street, reports stolen Friday from Lis room his coat, vest, ac., Worth 310. CAPTCRED Arran A Loxa Cnase.—This morning about 5 velock Omicers Pearson and Sanford no- Ured a colored man on Pennaylvanta aventic a 21th street, and giving chav: they overhauled ius on 17th and A streets northeast. Me proved to be 0. CamMpHor allas Geo. Taylor, & returned com, t trois Albany, and had a few knives hold goods, Subseqnentiy it was asc the articles were from the residence of Welsh at the comer of I3h und sta whicu had been Droken Into. His case we ut te the grand jury to-day. ae VERSARY of the a@op- the Bede ton, to ve held a, September Lath lo 17th thelusives the vivania Ka flroad Co. announce the sale of a tickers from Washington Sepuinber th inclusive, and good to. return until th, at one fare Teanizatlons, twe ag Iu « body. a rate of one cent per traveled, Waking round trip 6 we Fox tae Cexm1 Dersous travel mule tor distar from Washiagtou § a ON LiGut INFANTRY CORPS TO ATLasTie Waskington Light Infantry Corps will U strcet station by speckal tray at 10 saturday next, the 20th fnst., foF Atlante i selected for tueir usual summer pment. The speciai train will be rum ugh from Waskiugton without change, aud aiiuan Sleeping cas Will be attached [oF those ag slewping accotamodations, Tickets are Bow on sale at Capt. a W. Reliey & acting quar- 4 atid 716 D street northwest, at $8.50 for tue rouad trip, which are avalla- Peseace on wuy regular Ural Via Camden, withia titeen days) “SE ai the rete of SOcents per mouth, and the | a tani Chord Saltean® | ‘Manian; selection, “La | | Struck out; | stz.men f ting eu: or the round trip, ahd | ty-fve or taure | z2|& =| eres is si/s]/ele $|2 & i] al] a | «a Washington .......| 77 43 | 921 Opponents......2..) 85. 30 | L942 ‘They did better than the Bostons, who wen five and lost eight in the West. ‘The New Ygrks suc- ceeded in holding their own, winning stx hd losing the same number. Of the Eastern clubs Philadel- phia Was the only club that more than held 1ts own, winning eight and losing but four, ‘The boys are éxpected todo good work when they return home after the few games in the East, for the sympathy of the spectators, the natural tnclina- tion ot the umpire to favor the home club in doubt- ful cases, and the feeling of belng at home com- Lined, eive confidence toa team, The ouly leagte game yesterday was played by Indianapolls and Pittsburg, and was won handily by the former by a score of 47 to 5. kames resulted as follow: (fortelted), ouls, 8; Loutsvi We Louls......66 23 [Loutswitle.:25 52 39 |Baltimore./0.49 37 jCimelnnati/ 50 43 |Brooklyn. 4 launtetic 48 Pitisbut |Netropoiitan.. 56 Indianapolis. 25 \Cleveland... of ‘THE WASHINGTON LEAGUE. The management of the Washington League met with decided success during the past week, and won the confidence of the public, Many who first visited Athletic Park forthe purpose of watch- | ing the bulletin Board as the league results were recelved have become regular patrons and inter- ested spectators. Its noticed that nearly all the old favorites are returning to the diamond. Gludmon, Yewell, Major, Kobinson, Ryan, Beach and Gerhardt aré witn the varlous'cinbs,’and seem to have rather improved than otherwise since thelr retirement, The Melding Work of the several clubs bay been the principal feature of thelr games, although heavy litting has been induiged ih by the Menu mentals, Athletics and Le Drots, The Athletics still stand at the head of the league, but closely pressed by the Monumentals. ‘The Alerts have dropped in their percentage, while the Le Drotts have taken a step or two higher. ‘Yewell, Who played with tue Washington team tn the old American Association, plays second base for the Athletics, Davis has returned from Hampton, where he bas decu playing tor some time. ‘The Hockville team are negottating for member- ship in the league. ‘They propose to buy the fran- elise of one of the weaker clubs, and give the Wasuiugton boys a pull for the pennant. Arumor that the Alerts tntend to retire from the league seems to have some foundatioa, The resident of the league last night stated that the Yocxviiles would play to-day instead of tue Alerts, Who wer scheduled lor a game with the Monu- mentals. ‘The Ortons have added considerable strength to their team by securing several well-known play- era. The Capitol Hill representatives—the Peabodys— played a fine game yesterday, and, although the Le Droits dereated them, 1t took ten’ innings to do i. The score wis 13 to 12. ECHOES FROM THE BALL FIELD. O'Day has been styled “Peep o” Day” by the San Francisco Cult. Chicago admirers say Van Haltren bas not much nerv: ‘The Philadelphia papers are very anxious tor the management of the Phillies to obtala Ed. Will- famson. Neituer Buffington nor Casey has stolen a base this season. ‘The Wasiiingtons won seven of their last eight gaines with the Pittsburgs, Manager Gulfney says tere Is Just one good um- pire, and that ts Doescuer. Paul Lilnes Is another adjunct to the ranks of the 100-base-hit men. Catcher Dealy can play avery good short-stop.— Exchange. Morris, of the Pittsourgs, stole his first base of the season last Friday. Weidman, the Detroit pitcher, has been secured by the Metropoittans. He 13 to receive $500 a mouth, Denver declined an offer from Washington for tuurd-basewan Pat Tebeat.—Erchauge. Ward has stolen seventy-two bases up to date, He is playing a phenomenal game thls year. Daliy aud Dealy mude more bits than the entire Pittsburg team together on Monday. O'Brien bas proved a valuable ian forthe Wash- ingtons. He isa good batter anda fine general player. brouthers is the first league player to make 100 runs. So much for having big Sam Thompson to but bebind bin. Van Hultren fs satd to be but a shadow of his former self, 3 inch bas the unaccustompd heat and climate of the East affected bum. In Toronto the other day Ed. Craue struck out three of the Jersey City tea on twelve pitched balls in the rub inning. Last week Washington made an offer for Car- roll, of Pittsburg, atid were met with the reply Uhat he was not for sale, Guly the Washingtons sall away wita three straight games aud a strong hod on sixth plac leaving Pittsburg effectualy burted in seveath.— Putsburg Dispatch, Guffacy 1s uiaxing arrangements to play off one of tue Washingtou-Boston gaiues in. Worceste hisod home. It is said Le has secured the con> seat of most of the league clubs. When the Washingtous get to Philadelphia they will don new uniforms made of Jersey clotn. ‘The color will be of the same plratical hue as that they have been Wearluy.—Pittsburg Dispatch. Jobu Ewing, a vrotuer to Buck, of the New Yorks, and Al Hungler are rivals for the honor of being the best pitciiers ia the Southern League. ‘Tue New York team will fust about win the championship of the League. “Mark tls down, and see bow far the writer ts off wien tue scason closes.—Cineinnati Buquirer. Johnson, late of the Harttords, has been secured by the Indianapolis management to take the place of McGreachy, Who has been suspended for 1nsub- ordtuation, It cost the Cincinnati Club #436 to jump the team from New York (0 St. Louls the oluer day. Before the crazy Interstate Coinmerce Dill Was en- acted the trip could have beeu made for half the muuey.—Crnciinate Enquirer. Manager GafTuey says the Chtcagos, in their present conditioa, are a troupe of the best-condi- Uoned atletes th the country. Suiuvan has be- cou? a good outfelder and pulls down long bits with ease, : Getzien ts taking a rest in order to be in good condition for the games in Chicago. His arta 1s not lame, Either Baldwin or Van Haltren Will pitch Oo€ game aguinst Detroit. Clarkson will Undoubtedly pitel the otuer two, and it is futing that Getaien suouid be bis opponeat. Buff wust have found that old "8 drop. Only two hits off hls pitcuing in two games makes one think of his old piteuing days of Luree years ago. se “buck niunbers” looin up wonder- a they leave Boston, Bobby Mat- thews Was another example:—Buston Glob Have you beea watching Whitaey's Work? ‘The Pittsburg Commercial-Gazette, Aa {ts ac- count of Monday's game, says: Out of’ four Umes tthe bat Dealy inade iOur clean hits and three re’s a player WLO Is earnlug lls sal: .¥ did some Wonderful work at suort for Wem and their felding was beautitully clean, Among the games Beatin, the Allentown wonder Who haS ‘signed with Detroit, bus pliched, are: Against Bradford, tnree base hits (one of them Dase on Dulls) na ‘teen men struck out; agalnst Altoona, Liwo base hits (one of them base on balls agaist Readin eight base Lits and Uweive mea ust Altooua, fuur base bits and ‘oui. Up to Saturday Wise led the Bostons in the bat- oud and Horutng tuird. Kelty, however, has Mr. Grimshaw !"e: jaimed Miss Hewjames, pe Deaulngly, us Her mind reverted tu the last after. { noon she nd spent on the Chicago. boulevards, “I Susi never forget that besuuitul drive.” “It was @ cofser,” responded the Milwaukee young inan, wit his eye on the umpire; “but If It had been, Ausou ued ave pasted It tor four bases.’ — Cuwcayo Tribune. ‘The New York team, which will start for Call- fornia early in November, will be aS follows: | Mike Keates, te $10,000 mab, wil play right Beld; catener, Brown; pitcher, Tha Keele; Nrst babe, Connor; second base, Dan Richardson; tuird base, Denny; suertstop, Ward; left Meld, Ewing, and center, Gore, Most of these players are wurungers to the’ Pacific coast, altuough Ward. played as pitcher when there, ‘The Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph says that every man on the Pittsburg vam without exce Uon really hutes Numich. Several have openly given thelr opinion of him. Another troubie is the coolness beuween Manager Phillips and several Dluyers. One absolutely retuses wo do. business wich Putilips. "The latter 1s badly handicapped in is Work by certain oMclals, and, seemingly,about bis only duty 1s to pay DILS and get up advertise , Much bas been sald Chrough the newspapers of Vou Der aue’s threat that Ne will leave We Asso- lation Uiits fall unless they adopt the percentage an. Yao Der Aue bas repeatedly asgorved that e Would, and It is not Ukely that he will back down at the Just mowment, wuen he knows the League wouid be glad to"have “der boss man- ager” and bis club. ‘The Awsoclation, however, way yield to Lim when the time comes, but there Wil be bitter opposition In some quartera. Von Der Aue and his club would be a splendid drawing Gard in the League, more especiaily im Chicago, New York, and Boston, where he would draw iunmense crowds, Von der “s idea of arrai aseries of games tals "tall between League and Sasoouation “@luns holding the same relative place in their respective Ongantzations 14a good one. ‘That 1+ to bave the champion As‘ociation club play the champton Teague club, che second place association club play the second place League club, and so on down the line, Ui Cleveland und Pittsburg wrestle with each other tor the booby prize of América.—Cine cinnati ‘This is tue way they did it in the Chic pers atter Anson und nis bustierstiad beaten the Wash. ingtons last week: “ir ightping and thunder and Anson and Ed. Wiltiamson liad been playing base ball Yesterday, and if lightning had struck the bail, it Js soup'to nuts that Williamson would have fielded the flush out at frst before thunder would have begun to growl ‘rhe great short-stop and his colleagues in the intteld conunued thelr phe- nomenal ball playing against the Wasbingtons.” ‘The Chicago correspondent ot the Sporting Times says: “The next Ume the Senators come out to Chicago Jno. Brown will have a new banner print ed for the band-wagon that parades the South side Just previous to the games, It will read some- Thing like Chicago Ball Park. Grand Leather Hunting uest, wiih Kelley second und Nash third. | { In base-running Wueeiock leuds, with Kelley sec— nm more Yases than any other ‘meiber of the | | teaiu, aud Wise bas made the greatest number of ry ‘Match Uuis Afternoon ‘At 3 O'clock. Washington's Champion Leather Hunters. Right-teel-of-the-Wall, Shoch, ‘Leit-feel-of-the- Wall, Carroll. Center-(eel-of-the-Bicycle-Track, Hines, a ‘Don’t Miss 1012!” - more, Washington's newly-married pitcher, is wanted by the Indianapolis, Dut he 18. saished to remain in Washington, and therefore declines tovesold. He says he could have gone to New York or Detroit several weeks ago, and would have cheertully accepted bis reiease, but he will not consent to belng sold to a club with whom he does not cure to play. If the home club has no use for hun and are weary of keeping his name on their Salary list, he says he will take his release and trust to luck to find another engagement. Gil- more 18 an effective pitcher with a strong team Dehind him, as he has frequently demonstrated Uuls season, When the Washington club Was in good Playing torm.— Boston Globe. Hurcy Wright has a weakness for left-handed Pitchers, and he gives his reason as follows: “All pitchers get in the lower right-hand oorner of the ox—Loward first base, Now, with a right-handed pitcher Ue ball ts thrown sijuarely at the batter. hhis becomes a necessity, as the Datsman’s lines do not permit him to stand otherwise than at Tight angles with the plate; of, more properly Speaking, his bat would lit a straight-pitched ball atexacily a right angle. A straight-pitched ball from a left-handed pitcher cuts Tye plate diago It is harder to bit such a ball safely, and When you take into consideration that almost 40 Per cebt of pitched balls are straight throws you Will see the toree of my theory. ‘The drop or raise Dall of a ieft-handed man 13 equallynore effective than that of a right-handed one, ‘That 1s why 1 favor left-handed pitchers.” ‘Tue Boston Herald says of Capt. M. J. Kelle “An overwhelming portion of the credit of what ever (uere is of strength and playing ability in the Bo ton team of to-duy fe given U0 Fieid Cup- tain M. J. Kelly, while others equally deserving of praise have beeh unnoticed, Admitting that in oun: respects Captain Keliy 1s a yreut bull player Yet he has been given prowiuence In the affairs 01 ihe team this season Wholly disproportionate to Dis skiul as a player or his value toth@veum. Asa Dage runner, or as catcher or batter, OF as Ole WhO plays with iin earnestness and spirit that is an Lu. spirution, Kelly has tew equals in the league, but there the'line must be drawn. As a feldér or Dasetan he fs an inferior quantity, and as captain of the team, having absolute control of the men on the diamond, it 1s too early to fudge whether he 45 a Success dr a faiure; but certaily some of Lis acts ure open to severe criticism, ‘The Wasuingtons have been doing very poorly during their prevent Western trip, owing princi- pally lo the crippled condition or several of unelt fost valuable players Beaides, they have uot been abie to but the opposing pitchers, Paul Hines being about the only mlember of the team to keep his end up ta that deparument. Many people won- der why tue Statesineh Won so maby games on Uelr home g:ounds? Yet they go away [row Washington und tall easy victims to the weakest clubs in the League. By exaguniug the records of the games played on the Lome grounds it will be nual Loe home pitchers were unusually effec Ue agalust visiling clubs, While te home teain, although playing winning’ bail, did not display & Yery miurked improvement in batting, ‘They were fortunate In many tustances in seoring tie great. €Si haber of Fans, notwitustanding their oppo- nents outbatted Uke. —Buston Glove. Aquatic sports. THE COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB. ‘The interest ia rowing awakened by the advent of a professional trainer does not seem to dimin- ish in the least. Froim fifteen to twenty men are at the boat-house every evening In readiness for either river work or a row on the machines, ‘The Towing machines bave recently been supplied wiih Hew ruilers, und are now pressed nto uctive serv tee There are two sets of thew, with a commodatious tor four men each. By thelr ald he trainer 19 able to get new, ineu tuto a Lalr de- gree of torm beture taking them out on the water, They ae taught to swing together, and the zen: eral theory uf the stroke, and eventually becowe more accomplished oarsmen for Lhelr experien-e On the macuiues. A lange number of tue rowing wen are away on vacauions, and itis probauie {hat upon thelr return there "will be a field of at least tuirty inen from Walch to select crews tor the Cali regatta, Among (iuse AWay on pleasnre trips are: Har- ban, Nute, Snyder and Keed. Grant has gone to the Yetiowstone Park and nestor isat the seashore, aud their places as club iteujenants uave been fied temporurily by tue appointnent of Ziegier and Kyan. Carr leaves to-day for New Haiap- suire. Ward 1s out on the river every eventog coaching crews from the coxswain’s seat or in a singie shell. Brewster, wo 1s at present disabled by an ankle sprained by Jampling, will begin tratuing tor Ute seaior singles as soon aS he recovers. Eugene Jounsyn will diso begin Work in Uhe singles upon hisreturn to town. Luyle began rowiig yester- day, DL Le Wil not ve ellgivle for the coming Tegalta, Ou account of not Laviag been a member of tue Club the required three mnths, ‘The Biues are auewd in the race for the club champlonship. They have vanquished the Reds in base bail, tennis, rifle shovtng, Caledonian games, and vig of war, as well w= la’ the gig aud Woraitg-bout races ii the regatta, ‘The Meds, however, have carried off tue iouors in the four. outed ald elghtoared races, McCauley, of We B.ues, defeated Cutiton, of the Keds, 1a the ten uis tournament on Wednesday. An eliipucal quarter-inlie Urack has ueen iald’out on Atalos {an Itaud. Iv 1s so arranged tuat, .bere wil be a straightaway course on each Side, In order to give al opportunity ‘or oue-iundred-yard dusies, ‘Te bed Will be composed Of cinders, Which have beea fudud to be fastest for buth "ruuning and cyeling. An Inceresting contest 13 now going on for places on the Red and Blue mfle team, Walch will Consist of Ve men even. ‘The qulet of the Vir- Kiuia shore ts Broken every uight by a banging Wuich recalls the pay days of the late war ‘The imililary-service rile ts tue weapon prin Pally used, and the shooting 13 done at boul 100 fad 150 yards distance, ‘The scores inade are so Tar exceptionally good. Twenty out or a possibie Uwenty-live ls cousidered bad work. Among Lue men reasonably sure of places ou the Leats are Capi. Rudy, Suneimetz, slason, Gibson, Morrell, Hewpatil, dad May. “Vie date Of tue mlaten has not yet been xed Upon, but it will probably take place next week, A base-vail tmdteh 1s announced for this even- tng, and Caiedoulun games for next Wednesday. THE PoToMAcs. ‘The senfor four has begun to row every day, but will not go ito trainiuy unul the arrangements have been made for the regatta. ‘The Junior four, aS at present rowing, consists of Mindeteff, stroke: Norton, 3; Oertel, 2;" King, bow, with Periey an Sawyer as substitutes, Tie bop Walch was to have taken place last night Was ounitted, tn order that an excursion mignt be given to Marshall Hull, Some difference Of opinion, however, prevulied as to tue best | metiiod of ‘conducting the excursion, and it was given up. ‘THES@TATEN ISLAND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION has offered a $1,000 sliver cup to be rowed for an- huully by eight-oared crews, The first regatta will take place Monday September 5, and the course will be on the KilL-Von-Kull and one mile in length. ‘There will also be a prize for junior fours as Well as medals for the individual winuers, ‘The eutrance fee 1s 20 tor elguts and $10 for fours, ‘Tals mouey will be reruided to all crews which startin the race. ‘The entries close August 31. A lurge number of Potowacs are in favor of sending Ue eight to this regatta and there 1s no reason why it should uot be done. ‘The elgat 1s unques- Uiouably one of the fastest in the country and would uo doubt give a good account of flseit. Cornweil moves very switiy iM his single and Will muke tuntugs exceedingiy lively In the Juntor sculls, Hes Uie best junior seuller ta the club, Fisher wil row in the senior singles, Capt. Zappone iutormed a STAR Teporter this morning Unt Ue Potomacs have decided to send an elgut-oared crew to the Staten Island regatta Of September 5, It will be uecessury to have a special meeUing of the club in order to ovtain the requisite autoority, ‘he sentiment ot the members 15 30 strongly in favor of this move, how- ever, Lat there can be no doubt of the Tesult, ‘Tue crew Will be conposed_ as follows: Fischer, suroke; Comwell, 7; Dyer, 6; Keynulds, 5; Robin sou, 4; Elinore, 3, “Tue other two places will be Hued "trom Omiey, Burbarin, Wirt, Cosmos, Mindeleff, Dougherty and Oertel Warden will probably pull bow ir he is in town. 18 LITTRELL A PROFESSIONAL? Jack Littrell was debarred from participating in the junior scull race at Alexandria on the ground of being a professional, He 13, however, tn daily training and proposes to enter the junior singes in the fall regattas, An effort 13 also belhg made by the Kuppahanovk Club, of Fred- encksbury, Wo send a junior four here, Which Lit tell will stroke. He is of the opinidn that the decision of the Old Dominion Boat Club regatt commulitee in regard to hls status as a profession: will be reversed by the Nauional Auteur Row Association. It is to be hoped that the case Wi be acted on before the regatta takes place, FOTOMAG KIVEK REGATTA. A meeting of the regatta committee of the Co- lumbia and Potomac Boat Clubs was held last evening at the Columbia Club-house. ‘The organi- tation of the joint committee was perfected, with the choice oi Austin Herr, of the Povomacs, for resident; Dr. Ward. of the Coiumbias, for wecre- ‘y, and Lieut. Mason, of the Columbias, for treasurer. September 28 was fixed ‘upon as the date of the regatta, This was in the vature of a compromise, as the Potomacs desired an earlier, Seving’a igh wetgSt Ae Sas donee ae Was informally discussed, but no decision was reached. A cordial invitation was extended to the Analostans to entercrews, The members of the couwauttee are in periect accord, and the har- ERS ee ee rr Dg heid next Wednesday fut at the Potomac Boat- house, at which further attention Will be given to ‘the settlement of the details, Manaiacs Licewsea—Marriage lcenses have eon issuad by the clerk of the gourt. to Jno. Bay- Louisa be Cutler, 72°F = AT WASHINGTON GROVE. Preparing for the First Sunday of the Camp-Meeting. Correspondence of the EvExixe Stan: WASHINGTON Gxove, August 13. ‘The large congregation that assembled at each service yesterday attests to the growing interest In camp-meeting. The little folks’ vesper service yes- terday afternoon, conducted by Dr, Laney, assisted by Mrs Clara Roach, was full of interest. In the Scripture recitation contest the girls scored 19 and the boys 15 verses. The gospel tent has been filled with 150 comfortable chairs, The auditorium Was well filled at the 8 p. m, preaching service to hear a sermon by Rev. Herbert Richardson, of Mc- Kendrée chapel, At the close of the exhortation four responded, and were announced as converted Defore the services closed for the night. Rev. Geo. Elliot will preach at 11 o'clock to-day, and’ Rev. Wm. H. Chapman will il the pulpit at this even- ing’s service. Sunday’s program will be arranged and announced to-night, for there wiil pe religious services at the camp on the Sabbath, and the usual trains will stop at the Grove, A$ usual, ample provision will be made for the inner comfort of those who come to spend the day. Rev. Job Price, of Waugh chapel, arrived in camp to-day. Df. B. F. Connell spent the after- noon in the Grove." Miss Lizzie Scrivner 1s the Fuestor Mrs, Geo, Gartrell, on 4tu avenue, “Miss (d.: O'Neale 1s visiting the Misses Calhoun at thelr Cottage on the circle. Mrs, Mary Nash, Miss Della Mickie, and Miss Lula Locke are with Mrs. J. R. Mickle, at “Oak Cottage,” on 4th avenue. —_— Excursions. The new and thorougiily equipped steamer Henry E. Bishop will make a trip of 50 miies down wharf at 7 o'clock. day evening excursion to Norfolk, Fort Monroe, Virginia Beach, Ocean View, Piney Potnt and Corn field Harbor to-night, She leaves at 5:30 und re- turns at7 a. m. Monday, Nelson Division No. 2, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythlas, will give an excursion to Colonial Beach on the ‘steamer Arrowsinith next Tuesday. The doat will leave at 8:30 a.m, Next Friday, the 19th instant, there will be a. family excursion to Occoquan Falls, The Mary Washington will leave at 9 a.m, amd return at 8 p.m. Dancing on the steamer. ‘Chapel Point, a very pieasant resort, can be reached by rail, trains leaving the Baltimore and Potomac Depot at 7:25 a. m, and 4:40 p. m. duliy. ‘rhe steamer Mattano goes down every “Thursday at7 a.m, ‘The Union Veteran Corps, First Company, will give an excursion to Lower Cedar Point next'rues jay, the steamer Henry K. Bishop leaving her Whit at 9a, m. sharp. ‘There will be vocal and Instrumental wusle, Both On the bout and at the poln ‘The steamer W. W. Corcoran will make two trips to Marshall ffall to-tnorrow, one at 10:30 a. m. and one at 2:30 p.m. ‘The John W. ‘Thompson’ Will also go to Marshall Hall to-morrow, leaving the Corcoran’s whatl at 3 p. m. ‘The Pilot Boy will make two trips to Glymont to-morrow, at 10 a m. and 3:30 p.m. Miss Ray. mond, the’ celebrated ‘cornet virtuoso, Will play Doth Upon the boat and on the grounds. ‘The John W. ‘Thompson will leave her wharf this evening at 5:30 for Colonial Beach, Colton’s, and Blackiston Island. ‘The steamer Dixie makes trips every hour from Cumberland’s bout-house, stopping at Holtzinan’s landing, ‘Table Rock, thé boat club and Dixie's landings. The Mary Washington will make her regular Saturday evening excursion ta River View, leav- sng at 6:30 o'ctock. there will be a grand national festival under the auspices of the Uitizens’ Protective Assoc! Lon at Lochbovler's City Park (formerly Locfter’s), on Wednesday next. ‘There will be bowing contests for Valuable prizes, and many other auiusements. Street Cars at Street Crossings. To the Editor of Tax EveN1xo Sta Why do the Commisstoners permit car drivers to stop thelr cars on street crossings to the tncon- arrest drivers of all other vehicles for a like offense? Why not appiy the law to street cars? A. WALRER, [Arucle X, section 14, of the police” resiations recently promuigated by the District Coumulsst ers, provides Uiat “no street car shall * * * stop atreet.”—Ep. STAR] ——__ Sales of Real Estate. G. F, Harbin and E. F. Arnold Wai. King, lots 15 and i6, squire 184, fronting 53.2 by 100 on the West sid0 of 16th street, between K und L streets, for $16,070. Mary §. Fleraing has oousht of C. J. Hillyer, for 3.3% sub lots v4 and’ 25, square 154—50 by Sk and R streets, Cut a Man’s Throat. ALBERT RICHELBERGER HELD ON A CHARGE OF AT TEMPTING TO KILL JOHN 7, MEKKIMAN. Albert Eichelberger was before Judge Harper intent to kill Joun T. Merriman, Mr. Merriman stated that the defendant was totally unknown to on 2 ceeded in cutting a long gash in bis throat. Dr. Holden testitied as to the wound and bis having who made the arrest, testified to tle assault, Held for the grand jury in bonds of $1,000. ‘Transfers of Heal Estate. Deeds ln fee have been tiled as follows Z. Ma- Vale and Werder, part Harbin et al., lots 15 a Mayse to Sarah A. Stearns, pt. 3, sq. "1038 T. Suit to Catherine Tolson, pt. ‘8, Ch #350. C. J. Hillyer to Mary’ E. “Kiewing, lot: and 25, Sq. 154; $9,233 W. W. Metzger to Win, Metzger, pt. 8, 3g." 514; $2,050. D. B. Groff to W. Szegedy, sub 217, 39 ew Seat; $F. ‘THE OPENING OF THE GRANGE CAMP—TER TOWN OF DUNN-LOR Correspondence of Tar Eve: TAR. Grance Caf, Va., August 12, ‘Yesterday was the first day of the fourth annual fatrof the Northeastern District Grange of Vir- ginia, No opening exercises wei d and the day was wholly given to preparation. New booths were constructed, and some of the buildings were put in better condition for use, Some exhibitors were on hand and arranged their articles for dis- play. The lunch-men are here in liberal numbers, A sweet cider maker ts here, and the beverage flows sufficiently freely to meet the day’s demand, 1notice that considerable work has been done on the grounds during the past year, such as yrub- bing aud tuinuing out of trees, and ditching some of tue low places and ravines. The condition of the buildings in some fostances has been much finproved. ae ‘The Farm and Fireside, the Grange organ, ited by Secretary Wedderburn, has bi lished here, with a steam press. A post-oni established here, and @ railroad station, ‘The W. ©, & W. wiil run excursion trains until the end of te tatr. ‘There are addresses by able speakers every day. ‘The fair ts under the management of President kh. R. Farr, Master H. H. Garret, and Secretary Alex. J. Wedderburn, ‘The proposed town of Dunn-Loring has made a Start. Though oneof its founders, the lamented Gen. Dann, has gone forever, tae town hoped for will, 1 think, be realized. Mr. Poole has erected a residence of fine appearance. A Mr. ‘Taylor has a large and attractive looking building for astore and dwelling tu an advanced stage. Mr. La Fetra, of Washington, has purchased two lots on Which he will have built two residences, Ove Of Lhem, @ frame, is now being erected. 1 am void that eight lots have recently been sold. It is hotel would have been erected this season. Dunn- Loring has a post office, and the sonsof Gen. Dunn have said that the poles and wire for a telephone from the family resideuce to the station will be erected soon. GRANGER, ——— SurTiNg Her Orrongnt’s Nose.—Maggie Wal- ters aud Louisa Mason had a fight in Swingham- mer’s alley last night, during Which Maggie cut Loutsa’s nose. The injured woman ts tity years of age. She was attended by physicians from the Emergency Hospital, ‘This morning in the Police Court Magyte entered a plea of gullty. She said, however, tat Louisa assaulted her first, and that then she’ (Maggie) picked up pleve of glass aud silt Loulsa’s nose, Loutsa sald that the weapon was a knife, which bad just been sharpened. ‘Maggle went down for 60 days. a STOCKHOLDENS OF THE NORTHERN Pacterc Rat- ROAD Co. Will be Interested In the notice in another column proposing & change tu the board of direc- tors of that corporation. “rue movement seems to be backed by important interests, ———-———— Alexandria Affairs, Reported for THE EVENING Stak, ‘Tue WATER QuESTION.—Ordinartly the wi supplied here by the Alexandria Water Company to the citizens 13 as good as any water ih the world, and during seasons of complaint in Wash- ington there has ‘been none here. This season, however, there are serious complaints in several portions of the town. Not long since te fire-plugs were opened during the nibt, and it 1s sald atm Porary rellet produced, but there are still” com- nt PISUONT Fing.—A fire alarm was rung yesterday afternoon and the engines hurried to the house of ‘Thomas EK. Dulany, on Prince street, near altred street, where the toot bad caugat‘on fire trom chimney sparks, The fire was extinguished by a plug streata from the Columbia hose, and $25 will cover the damage done, Normg.—The smokestack of Prescott’s spoke factory, having been raised and furnished with. ‘@ spark-catcher, alarms of fre will probably now be less frequent.—The mayor has fined’ Wim. James $3 for disorderly conduct.—One of the last of the “paper leat” trees here was blown down in Christ church-yard during the recent storm, ‘These trees were formerly very common here, Duly like the Lombardy poplars, they have almost dis apt —Capt, Mushbach, with Lieuts, Bayne and Monroe Privates Hirken and Burke, held @ company court-martial this week, with corporal Kill as recorder and Lieut. Marbury as judge ad- Vocate, ‘The court imposed militia nies “upon several members of the Alexandria Light Infan try,——No movement has yet Deen made to carry, in regard to several of the city.—Gen. Custis wilo. has for soins dye ‘been i thought, be out next week: — Heports of animals blinded, or stunned by lightning during the sections | ofthe country late storm, come from all Moreabouts, District Government Affairs, MUST PROCURE THE Attorney Davis having hi juestion of land used in the construction of lines of sewers for Mt. Pleasant, Inthe Water course from Grant avenue ‘and Eighth street ex- tended, writes to the Commissioners that the subject has occasioned no lit ere 1s no law under which the Commis. sioners may condemn private property for the construction of a sewer. : Works constructed numerous public sewers, trav ersing private property, and in many instances suit Was brouxht for trespasses, resulting in ver- dicts against the District. to obtain the assent of the property owners. The Proper course is to procure the right of Way.” BUILDING PERMITS have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows: to repair No, 2460 P- street northwest; n Sachs, to rebulid No. 1126 7ih street Northwest; $250." E, Mackenzie, to repair house at Hillsdale; $100. MISCELLANEOUS. Acting on the advice of Assistant District Attor- ney Davis the Commissioners have refused to pay ex-Policeman Robt, Roach the salary due bim un- Ul be shall have paid the police department such money as may be due It for uniforms, &c. ‘The following chan; fire department: Wm. Notes from Redford. Correspondence of Tar EvExtNa Stan. BEDroxD SPuinos, Pa., August 11. ‘There 1s a colony of Washingtonians here sho daily await the arrival of Tar Stan. Mr, John E Herrell and family, Messra. John Hamlin, Thos. Brown, Cooper, Blair, and Mr. and Mrs. Mendenhall and others are here, ‘The place has an air of antiquity about tt that Is rare in the United States, but the “The Desens “The everlasting hills,” clothed with a “continuity of shade,” and the zigzag walks to the top, where one gets magnificent views of the Alle- Gany Mountilns, are among the attractions, President James Buchanan came bere every year cept when minister to meron also has been a guest here annually for about the same number of Years. Governor Curtin bas been eomit twenty years in succession, and 1s here rettiest Shetland ponies I ever Pittsburg to this: EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &. RAND NATIONAL FFSTIVAL LOCHBOEELEKS CITY PARK, Prize howling for valuable prites. Admission each ould the weather be unfavorable the festival will ‘The best of Washington «iaging | ties have volunteered to be present on this ccct- W417 ASD Go wiTH Us.” The PICKWICK CLUB goes to LOWER CEDAR | DA\AUG. 190m the TL. IGHT OF WAY. under consideration be held the text day. All that can be doue ts, E. BISHOP. She c.. fOr male by, the ise a day of ) lear all accomp ny Us It for fitty years Englana. Hon. committee at the wharf, W Ure and amusement to all whe’ will be select, Fou snow. ATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF No. 419, present time. A team of the saw were driven three days, a distance of 100 miles, etd t madi Kennan’s Toraren.—Next week M: nan will present an enurely new specialty com- Pany, including the Forrester’s, operatic change ; Chas, and Mawie Vincent in their new specialties; Frank and Clara Marton, the great sketch tenin; Harry Buras and Carrie Monroe, we attraction Wili be “Pin-a-4; ‘@ Mascot,” by the Grieves Burlesque ns ‘The Courts. Pouce Covt—Judge Har ‘To-day, Win. O'Brien, Wim. Bulls, $5 each. Louisa Gree! execution’ suspended, Personal bonds, Win. Ell ‘an, bar open on jolation of police regulations; $5. Lizite Sullivan, assault; personal bonds, CITY ITEMS. Scarf Pins, $1. Frank, Jeweler, 457 Pennsylvania ave, 1 Boy’s Gray, White, and Blue Flannel cbs Bicycle Shirt ‘Depot’ ‘Koos, 7th & i. We have made upa fresh let of our pular §8 canvas dres and compare 1t with others you have seen, We are certain it will please you and give you saus ‘LOruaM’s MANUFACTORY, 1 Penna. ave. D. Wap Drink the “Queen of Beers” If you want to save doctors’ bills, ur entire famiiy Will be studied by ordering this from the Agency, 1206 D street northwest. cents per dozen, AMERICA, BRANCH At WASHINGTON CITY PARK. (formerly Lanffler’s), ‘On TUESDAY, Auc Prize Shooting and Prize Howling’ 1 SION OF. POST. TUPSDAY. ATO. 16. N, MARSHALL HACE itu Band, " Tick- sgembers OF at boat, food for either have been wade tn the ‘Leeman, fireman of Com- pany No. 2, promoted to engineer of Company No. 3 Vice Waiter Cox, reduced to a private; Private ‘Tuo. M. Hobinson, of No. 7 company, promoted to the rank of flreuian of Company 2 ‘Lewis Balbatch, (he engineer at Solart’s, has been examined by the exauuning board of steam engineers and found competent, and has been Steame Militery Band. Glee Club. Ful OONLIGHT EXCU STEAMER HE HOP, Will leave Stephenson's Wharf, foot of 7th st, SATUKDAY, AUGUST 13, THE POTOMAC W. J. Frizzell, president of Citizens’ Association No, 8, has sent the District Of, the resolutions adopt the association calling tor better in the northeast section of the elt eecrion of che cl ALT O'CLOCK P. M. SAIL OF FIFTY MILES Dow Jo Randolph, anILY, $55, fad and boise Commissioners a copy nt ineeting Of hoo} faciilties AND RETURN. 5, 10F sale at the wha: the Potomac and return this evening, leaving her ath Jno. La ae ‘Tuy NaviovaL RIFLES AND Tux Curcaoo Dane.— | AREY Zariga, vi HENRY BROS. & CO. One of the rulesestaviished by tke managers of the international military encampment to ve held at al intautry compantes 2 ther regularly mise Jato the National Guard or belong to ap es- tablished cadet corps. In view of this fact the ei, hatically expressed inteation of tne National Ritles to parucipate in the dri 1s regarded by solne persons as an intimation Unut Uuey expect tO become a part of the District National Guard be- fore October, Or that they hope Lhat an excepuion: to Lhe rule will be made tn their case. or the other is done it is not apparent how they can compete in the drill, as under their present organization wey are ‘surely disbarred tro com ‘The George Leary will make her regular Satur- ‘0. : SROE. VIRGINIA BEACH, Chicago tn Octobe INEY POINT and c¥. SATURDAY, AUG, in 7th street w! ar! storm Y aiiroad Co." fitty feet truin Vincinia Deve depot) upon arr the Boston wharf at Men's, $1; at auer and Séwing Machine ‘0 p.m, Sunday, arr-ving ; to Fort Monroe and uy View aud ‘return, i= Call and examine return, including bres ‘Secure rooins and tie ee Affairs in West Washington. Comsurrer Ixporse THE DIs- he following-named mem- bers of the Citizens’ Committee of West. Wash- Ington met last night at tue First Co-operative Messrs. Joun | T. Michell, A. Grecnlees, G. W. King, Mayhew Pla ter, Jon Leeteh, Dr, Lou! Robert Tenney, ckets at 619 an "6 offic WAP WELCH, THe CrT1zeN ‘TRICT COMMISSIONERS. — ‘The bealth of , KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, will give an excursion to Colonial Beach on steamer W. Nordilnger, . has. Beener, Me Pp. Gilbert. Mr. led, With A. Greenlees as ‘secretary, stated that, while he was a meiaber of the tiee of One Hundred, he did Not pro. ose to antagonize tue District Commissioners just tor antagonizing of that commiitee wanted He intended to co-operate with the Commissioners, and thought Lhat tat Was What Unese Comuittees, Mr, Leetch remarxed upon ioe subject to the effect that while he his little prejudices agalust the Commissioners, asa Witole, he would not allow bis personal spiid to Interfere fu his deatre to assist the cominiLiee in co-operating witu the Commissioners in getlug up a schedule Of inuch ngeded Lnprovements tor West Wasuington. Dr. Ritcute thought that a st of names of the different committees should be published, so that tue catiz ‘Traveling, and Boating Shirts, all colors and sizes, frou 50c. to $4, at Auerbach's Bicyele Shirt Depot and Sewing chine Rooms, 7ih & B. TUESDAY, AUGUST 16TH, Margai Watches and Jewciry. FRaNK, 457 Pa.ave, 1 ‘Trunks and harness properly repaired at ‘Vormaa’s Manvpactory, 1231 Peuns. ave. n, Ww. Assortment of Carri Launps, see L. i. Hopkins, 904 Pa, ave. lon, 75c. Quart Hottle, N <i Sirona tor the one m, ‘u, 25 cents; to be had of the yh Teagonable prices. 4 GRAND TAMILY EXCURSION OCCOQUAN FALLS, FRIDAY, A'GUST 19, 1887. Steamer Mary Washington will leave at Q a.m., re. turning at 8 pm. ‘Tickets 25c. back. ‘Steamer will leave Alexand ta «9:0. E. 8. RANDALL, Captain, ECOND ANNUAL EXCURSION OF THE CaPi- TAL BENCFICTAL ASSOCIATIO VIEW, on the Steamer MAR’ INGTO! ‘On TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1887- 9:20 ani and 6:20 p. m. iting Gent and Lady, 'S0c. The efficient Committee havi reserve the right to obj had been torms For a Goed Rye Whiskey, Orders by nail MoURe's, 9th near D st, “Royal Glue” mands ‘em.—Zoston Varieties ¥ bmrness sold any- |AM'S MANUPACTORY, 1231 Penna, ave. n. W, Frewh Alderacy Butter churned every mornt, and delivered tn 3g Ib. “Ward” rg , best’ in the Daveing down” aud The best $20 bi ns tay be made ac- ith the names and lay before the com- mittee Ubelr grievances or wants, The method of publication Ww: length, When It Was decided to then distrivute thei around, witch was avout to be ordered, When Mr, King edlied attention to the new police regulallons prohibiting the distribu. Uon of circulars. A copy of a communication to Col, Ludiow, signed by Messrs. Mitchell and sing the immediate change of tne ge discussed at Boat leayes 7th st. wharf Ki Lady's ticket, 7 change of the bx improper churacters, thoag Who atten pleasant time. Wo will be pl Prints, 40c. per 1b, Also, Cottage Cheese and Buttennllk; Sweet Mik Se. per quart, ] phewely Btted for t are guaranteed venience of pedestrians, but require the police to | EORGETOWN. A Special Excursion of the GEORGETOWN CATHO- IC TO BAY KIDGE, WEDN} 1887. Trains ieave B.and O. depot at & | Steamer and at ho Was read, aud also Col. Ludiow’s reply, 1a Wale, he stated tuat within a short Ume the desired | alteration would be tade, ney, Waters, and Leetch were ap- pointed as a comnuittes on’ steam raliroads, to as Certain from tne inille salers (ue AIMOUNL Of freight coi over steam ratlrouds, and che expeuse Incurred by | the hauling of freigut trom Ube depots to their | ‘OL business, 80 Uhat an argument can be | ALY Of having an exten | to West Washington, | y stated that It cost Wim 8 cents on d | hundred pounds of freight frou Baltinore to. and from Ue depot vo Lis wills by | ost him i8 cent THOS £. WAGGAMAN. "TO LOAN. ON Farms aud Country, GH WHILE & CO, 322 N. Chacies st, Baltinwore. Mi lumber men, and coal ned to them oO any, $100,000 80 iis Lo Obstruct a street crossing or intersecting | d Telephone 789. KY TO LOAN ON KEAL ESTATE. ‘Promptattentios toll applicetjous. SWORMSLEDE & BuADLEY, TO “CHAPEL POINT.” ins leave the Baltiinore aad Potomac Depot at a.m. and 4:40 pan, daily By the steamer Mattano every Thursday, at 7am, frou the 7th street wharf. For particulsrsapply to FKANE T. ROLLOW, Agent, 511 Penna. avenue. w. mnade, showing (he nece: AN Eatate Security. OLLAND & THOMSON, Joining Sun Build, LIFE AND FIRE INSUR- ‘Agcowity cashed, ton New Humpsiire avenue, between Q | 1313 F st, Adjoiu) AL ESTATE LOAW: ance pinced. Army aud Navy on Buildivg Assockstion Collateral security. many communteauons nave appeared {nthe pubae prints questioulng: the LntextILy of | e present District Couuntsstoners: Resoived, ake Unis occasion Uo express Our 1Ull cot fidence in the persoual Integrity of these gentie- | and in tier désive wo seek tue beat Luterest | ied; and on motion of Air. al a COPY Of Lue resolu. | crossed and seat Uo (ue Commissioners, Alier which the comiitwee adjourhed to meet at AL of the presiieut. DEATH FROM CoxsUuPTION.—George M. Buckey, elecn, the Youugest son of Churies A. | Buckey, died gt its Tata Y, last uigat, trom ¢ Wil Like plac RSION OF THE UNION VETER 26 Lower Cedar Point, TUESDAY, AUC E. Bishop. leaving Stephenson « Whart ut a. m. sharp. Vocal und instrumeltal 1 Courteous attention and good ceuts: children. 6 to T ‘aud friends, and at Sreazz Puor Bor FoR GLYMONT. Two exchirsion tips’ dat Music aud Dancing on Boat and Miss cAYMOND, THE CELEBRATED CORNET VIRTUOSO, ‘Will play on the steauwer aud grounds, rendering solos with feeling and execu tien Week Days—Steauser leaves ber wharf, foot of 7th 0 win. aud G00 p.m Keturming, arrives S CORPS, ler Co., T ou steamer Hon! Ker it Was Ordered. order wuaranteed. wad G per ceut interest, yesterday afternoon on acharge of assault with | HILL ONEY 10 LOAN ON 1 ‘Weulh atlowast rau LEAL ESTATE, IN SU. 4. U HOLTZMAN comer 10th aud F sts. um him and that Thursday night he met Etcheiberger | ‘street southwest, between M and N streets, | and he attacked witness with a knife, and suc- | usuopion, ‘iis tuneral ; Nf! on Monday atternoon, | —Jolin J. Boxue, real estate ageut, las sod 101 No. 1191, toll District of Gol FIGHTEENTH DaY OF AU wishes at TEN OCLOCK AL, nthe pre | iy schedule "A." wittached to suid trust, comprising 4m Moderate commissious, No delay, Gon ya NBIS ‘ONEY 10 LOAN 1n sums to sue at lowest rates, on | sstucesecurity. TIE cor. Hand 19th sta, owe 21 ses, Ineluding the oitlcer | sewed It up. OLner witnesses, Including Une oiticer | SLADENOe aa eoU es eae eal they purchased | 7, ONEY 10 LO; beer and sundry | x (OLOAN AY LOWEST RATES OF INTE! ON MLAL ESTATE SECURITY. AMUB. Hout & co. Wii stlcks 1a "em" Lisi oon OF Joun Laggan, Walcn 1s situated on corner ot Jeifersop aud Water streets 1 Usls Judge uarper lnposed the Usual tne of 30 pm. Beturning home n gruder to Charles Bradley et al, parts Fellowship | in tur Spitzer to H. St. C. | te 3, Sq. 467; $3,150. W. King to G. F. | 3,316,070. W. | Se ee iy days —Every Saturday at 10am Returning MO8EY TOL0AN on Kear esTALe pm tes. ‘DANENHOWER & SOY, pereyy ‘Norrs.—The Catholic Union has perfected ar- S for its spectal excursion tw Bay Ridge See advi.—Rev. Dr. Linde E. Church, Who Was reccuUly recor of Curis churcil, as also received a cail from SU Mr. Austin Herr For charters, &c., apply to KUB' Peuusylvunin ave. Bay Rover: RESORT OF THE CHESA jODEL. PLEASURE RESORT, no Change of Cars, Splendid Coaches, 31. N REAL ESTATE OR FIRST: | ‘cubhs SeCUNIULs, 4 coWest rated oI Interest, Galsy wuere tue securny 4s, on Weduesday next. | say, of st. John’s | invited to ‘become 03 Tthat ow, | No. 1264. folio undersimmed, Trustee, wall weil at SALUKDAY, AUGUST TWENTIETH. O'CLOCK AM. at the auction lux, corn portent ali the wove and chattels described tu aaid John’s ciurch, i Bri igeport. trom Spring Lake. ivts.—Schooner Lizzie Regan ar- jexandita, WA 1,100 Fare for the round #1. A Criss Ur Sate: THAT'LL KNOCK ‘EM ALL OUT! Dushels of wu TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER aT 7 A. al Falls, Uemperature, 82; condition, 10; 83; condition ab j coudition at south coane distribuling ress condition at influent’ gate-bouse, 38; condition at effluent gate-house, i day at 2213 aw; AUGUST S—1 Kitcuen Furuiture, D WALIEK EMEKSON The most brilaant Cornet player of the ‘age, ‘Aud AMES Si he noted Orateric: THE HOTEL Is NOW kEADY FOR GUESTS, © 0. advertisement. at tae restau- merican and European | in plan in the Restaurant receiving reservolr, te ‘To-morrow Morning We Will Inaugurate a Startling SIX DAYS' CLEARING SALE ‘That'll make every buyer smile—and simile pleasantly. We have taken stock, and marked all SUMMER GOODS AND BROKEN LINES At About 50c. on the Dollar. Big Waisted Men, Very Stout Men, Very Large Men, ‘Very Slight Men, can be Fitted Here at Less Than Half the Prices of other houses In White and Fancy Vests, Seersucker Coats and ‘Vests, Alpaca Coats, Dusters, Drap D'Ete 1d in Thin Woolen Suits, Coats ‘and Vests and Trousers, Boys and {ie in the river W- of trains see B. Ow Uide at 9229 p.m. a On and atter Sui rant will be served o | MALY-Fast BLINDED BY VirRIoL.—A man named Edward vain vutered Steverts elgar-store tn Toronto, yesterday, and Walking up to the counter, be= lind Which Louts Sievert, jr, was standing, Uirew the contents of a can of Vitribl Into young 5} ‘The man then ran, but was chased and ar- vertis terribly burned. He bas lost the siht Of one eye and Iv Is feared will lose Grahams wottve for eum jon on Sundar, trea ‘A lunch counter wili be the restaurant pavillion, where Ice Cream, Cakes, &e., jerican plan, Rates—Transient, per os heckiyy with board, $12 0 tes for one month and longer Cees General Agent. TO NORFOLK AND FORTRESS DAYS, WEDNESD: rested. Young Si tue sight of the other, p™ ‘LINE mitling the dastardly d cet teN Saul Seamer Gt Lasosron TrraL. ay, Lav argument for Uae det ston murder trial, which consumed the enuire day Was concluded aU nigt, aud the court immediately, aujourued on account of tue Hine: Self-delense Was argued as justification Tor Une shooting, and tue medical Lieatment of severely criticised as tin ating tne pistol -AU Petersburg, Va., yes S2 iu the ‘Lang : rou 7th street Returning, leave Noriolk. dail Paul, from Boston wha ‘thon with Boston and Provide: also with steamer Ariel tor kichmond, steamers for and all steam and ratiroad’ lines for the and tickets at 619 and 1351 EVERYTHING MUST GO AT SOME PRICE, And the Early Comers'll Get THE CREAM OF THE BARGAINS, AS USUAL! OUR TERRIFIC SLAUGHTER OF PRICES! FOR THIS WEEK. ‘We have, as thousands of you know, given some pretty good-sized bargains in the past, but never have we come uesrer ‘Exclusive cont steamers. Connect of one of the | TENTH, 1967, commencug at TEN tie Wounded inn proper and as fatally agg ‘The case Will be given to tue jury to-day, Dut it is thought that there is litte chance of RY = FOR 188 Washingtonians’ Most Popular Resort, Steamer MARY WASHINGTON ‘A, Jones, the sentor ‘r Of the tirm or Jones & Mason, founders ansas City, Mo., died ‘Thurs- and machinists, at EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &o. Mooxzant Exxcenstoxs, STEAMPR W. W. CORCORAN, ‘Will make four apectal trips to MARSHALL MALL, SEriNG tle week, Tuosday, Thurslay, Friday and Bout loaves her wharf, foot of 7th street.at 108 m, 46:30 p.m. sharp. iveturning, arrives at 4 and Oo Fives wish ai tbe burn tetangataessee Sh ¥ Of evening er) d faciity will be afforded for cot evscrwed wtall hours. post will ache two tripe at 20:30. Kerang at 2 and Spm. Socata Sesser Stealcand Lu oo Senay ON SUNDAY The steamer JOUN WT. ATAON will also leave the Gorcorsis wharf at 3pm all ing abou. 8 lop ms. Bare Ee Xeunsi08s on Bo TO THE FOLLOWING POINTS: BAY RIDGE, Od the Chesapeake. Hound Trip #1 Fortine ct train wee tay Ridge adverusement, Every Tuesday to PEN-MAR, ON THE BLUE RIDGE, Leave Washington 8 a.m. Returuing, arr Hound Tip sisoe eS Om Every Thursday to HARPER'S FERRY, Taare "Weshington 0-43 0,ta hetainian sea, 20 pan. Kou Trp 6. Every Weduesiay to LURAY CAVERNS Washineton $304. Returuing, are me im. Hound Tip $308 HOO Reserved Seat Tickets for Pen. Mar, Luray and Har ers Ferry secured at B&O. Licket Ufices in Wasle ston without extra change. W. M. CLEMENTS, © K. Lorn, 27-2m Manager. Geu'l Fase. Avett, x Bax Rivcr, ON THE CHESAPEAKE, UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. ‘The most cozaplete in all ite appointments of any re sort ou Chesapeake Bay or Potomac River byleudsd Music by the Naval Academy Band BARST-CLASS RESTAURANT. sULy ‘Trains lenve Baltimore and Ohio R.R. Depnt. Wass ington, week days, at 9.15 am. tu, Arrive at Bay Rider 10% 50 p.m, and pam. Returning leave Bay Ridge 8:05 a.m, 2 p.m, Srm..and 9-00 pan. Arrive at Washington |10 a.m. 3-10 p.m.9:15 pam. and 10:30 pan. On Sundays, lew Washington 10 am, 2 pam, and 3 pan Arriv at Bay Ridge 11:15 a pm, and 415 pam. Returuing, leave Bay Ridge 8:05am. 12 noon, Sp.mand Opa, Arrive at Washington 10:30 am, 2:10 pam. 0:15 p.m, and 10.30 pan. KOUND-TRIP TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR. Tickets on sale at all B&O. ticket offices in Wash- ington, Ou Sunday tickets wold at B. & O. Depot only. hecadvertisemont of Bay iMuye Company for special attractions from time to time. W. al. CLEMENTS, ©. K. LORD, Je213m Manager, Gou'l Pane. Agent, COLONTAL Beacn, a 4 se POPULAR WATERING PLACE AND EXCURSION RESORT. ‘The swift palace steamer T. V ARROWSMITH, ex. tripe to the Beach (excry SUNDAY, JUNE WO. Leaves 7thstn S45a.m'2 hours wt the Bewcly 19:30 35 ein, Metroahinente, aud “Meals served om Fare, round trip, _AMUSEMENTS. BEPE’s SUMMER GanvEn. QORMEKLY ABNER’S). TO-NIGHT, ISTRUMENTAL CONCERT It, ARTH'S ORCHESTRA. ADMISSION FREE. u % THEATER AND SUMMER — LISA "WEBBER BURLESQUE TROUR NEW TXION. FACES. Next Weck—PINA-4, “Many new faces au MA OF BATTLE OF BULL RU: st. (wo blocks south of Peuusylvaniaara. ed Uy Dew and complete apparat wildy. m AUCTION SALES. JUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers. TKUSTER'S SALE OF BRANDY, WHISKY, WINES, OLIVE ll, MACCARONL, SHOW CASES, 5, ENTIME CONTENTS OF" STOKE NO. 1215 # By virtue of « deed of trast, duly recorded in Liber T ‘the land records for the on (HURSDAY, the UST, A.D. 187, come Fteet n.w.,the gods wid chattels wentumed, epee cets tte, 2a Chitra, Table Ware, Dinkion we =e Wawsky, Brandy, Sherry, C and otber Wines aud Liquors, fae Boxes Maccaroui, Olive Oil, Assorted Groceries,ae. Ternis cash. P. F. MANCOSOS, Trustee. aul. | qpeouas DOWLING, Aucuonecr, | TRUSTRE’S SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. By virtue of adved of trust, duly recorded iu Liber 4 et + Lamd Se rds, rot Lith street and Yeuuey vata dof trust, com wot Parlor, Diniug-room, and ad lot of Pictures, Terms of sale Cars EDWARD H. THOMAS, Trustee, aul3-6t ve S16 Fst haw. ALE OF VALUABLE FARM NEA ALLXAN- ‘On SATU St TWENTY, 187, at LOCK P. M., we will sell, 1¥E O front of the prerniaes, "that attraitive tarp ul TS% screw, 1 unis from Alexats | abd Alexaudria Pike. a good dweil Dusidi-gs, fine wate | 2.300 cloice pear trees, ce, “Paace Aid hes all conveniences. A com | ban residence or stualitarm. Te | aie. A deposit of $100 required. All cur | Ke. at purchaser 2-05, 4:25. 4:35 p. | free trausburtaucn trom Alexandria deyeot to furan by | not: ich eoil.. best var: highly in jete Wace tor ms siven on ‘ost. Lrains leave Parties will be provided with, SPE SOE Sf Sieti Patna oe sate NOS. DOWLING, Auctioneer, EXECUTORS’ SALE OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS ‘CONTAINED IN RESIDENCL No 1002 ElGd TH NEL OF K NOKTH WI NG, AUGUS: mW EDNESD, 1v02 ciguth street Dorthwest, I will sell th niture comtained therein, consti in pert ot Mair cloth Parior Suite, French-piace Mirror, broswels aud [Tusruin Carpets, "Marbie-tup Tables, Wainut. Mall Chamber Puruiture, hefrigerator, Water Cooler, Exteimon Table, Kitchen Kequinites, &¢. &e- ‘Terms: Cash, Terms: HENRY C. WRIGHT, ) Viliwi NAT. YOUNG, j Executors, auls-dts THOS. DOWLING, A ‘Squeezing the Very Life out of Prices! ‘Than in This Startling Six Days’ Clearing Sale, Which'll commencein the morning. Wedon't intend to CARRY ANY SUMMER GOODS OVER, day, al bis home in Armonrdale, yard Lewis Sinclair, si was arrested as his tau scullle at the olllce a few days ago, and Jones was taken home suffering trom acute patns, sald to have been caused by a kick in the abdomen deliv. ered by Sinclair. il leave her wharf every SUNDAY at 10:30 a.m. and Returning at ¥ aud 8 pap, Tickets, 2c. Every 6:30 pan. Returning at ‘auiily days VERY Returning at 5:30 p. erintendent of the works, ‘he two men had DNESDAY at 0 atu. a di Pam, Ticket 2: KDAY, leaving at10 aan Prot. Proctor's Dane EVEKY SATURDAY EVENIN E Returning at 31 p.m. Tickets, 2> cent Dancing down and back, and at the grounds on all ‘Fine Brass Band on Sunday. je parties allowed on any of the E. S, RANDALL, Captain. CHEAP AND DELIGHTFUL TKIP. JOHN W. THOMPSON will. dari: gunners leave hee wharfevery SATU .s tor Colonial beach, Coltou's and or way 42 cents. und Trap 81. State Rooms Round Tri caving Blackistor the Lake lauds at Colon her way to Washiugton. Jy 5) Goa HALL! STEAMER W,W. CORCORAN. Leaves_ every Mo; ‘Thursday at 10" 4 p.m. Leaves every Friday and hing Buscars Ls Booss Ar Bars suid that 1 Gen, Dunn had lived the contemplated | A Busear Beats Ross.—The Smile witha turn e, beLWeen Wallace Ross and Geo. Bubear, tie Chanipion of Engiand, was Wan, yesterday, by the Engilshinan, wuo made the distaaee 1n 20 thinutes. “Hoss took the k start, and Was not headed until the la amule, When hls seat broke and he W: ——_—_—cee_____ “Nor A Worp oF TRUTH IN 17.”—With regard to ublished in the Cincinnatt Inguérer jeate, composed of Juno, W. Mackay, D. arrett, Geo. W. Childs, and others, had been foruied to consolidate all telegraph lines 4u opposition to Lhe Western Unton, Mr. de Cast vice-president of the Comiunercial ‘Cable Co., an Mr. Mackay’s represeataUve in New York in'tele- raph matters, sald yesterday. buc ther’ is not a word of truth init. Mr, ay had no conferenc any of the gentlemen ni UAL SUCH a Consolidation Las not been co! Migs Hovr, rue Ecce: 200, is boat race on Saratoga Lata! cor charters, Sc. Special lot No. 32. sets Dick COR. TENTH AND F 3TS. Tw: Rose For Our Elegant Spring and Summer Clothing has commenced. Think care- Decide wisely. Don't wait. Our Beautiful Spring and ‘Summer Goods have come, und arexoing In these days good old-fash- seu: honesty is rare. therefore you will 29 Tleaed to see how we have combined a1. time honesty in quality and price, with new, fresh styles in Men's and Boy's ‘Clothing and Furnishing Goods. Styles the latest, quality excellent, prices low- Buyers cannot put their moueyia more liberal handa, Youneed notaccept cur statements as we back them with foods and prices, Our $12, 815.413 euits, must be seen: you caunot imagine from an advertisement. Can say wi Dave seen suie sold at much mora money that will wot bear comparisu ‘Tailoring department on second aad ©. Mills, Kout. ‘Act promptly. CUCELATING 1 “It is avery nice EW Boogs— N tS with Mr. Garrett or ned, and Tam Oa. m. and 6:15 NTRIC HEIRESS.—Judge Dono- at 4p. mand hue, of the Supreme Court in New York, issued an order yesterday that Miss Mary Irene’ Hoyt, the possessor of $500,000 in her own right, and the re- elplent of the Interest on $1,250,000 uuder the visions of her father’s Will, should be examin fore a sheriff's jury ‘as to her mental condition, Miss Hovt is certainly eccentric, and her mother declares that she 1s Insane, Opens Sunday at 10:30 eee oy EE ess vee froin wharf of Steamer W. W. Corcoras teach ing WashingtonatS:15p.m. ‘Fare round-trip 25 cents, 308. C. McKIBBIN, Senne Orr: CLOSING OUT! jerechants and Miners’ OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF jteamuahips: Baltimore vin Noriclk to Boston Every Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 4 o'clock p.m. .etateroont Por farther ta in Washington, General Agent, NOAH WALKER & CO., 625 Ponnsylvanis avenue, Coomxe Bx Gus A full line of GAS COOKING STOVES On band and for sale, AT AOTUAL COST PRICE. ‘be: Biss tion see circulars | AL. HUGGIN: ‘Telephone Baltimore 247. tele ‘CEDAB POINT, nee sagen epee ae d'beet eactitaton ou One thousand yards Crinkled Ginghams (cash value New Style Lawns, 5. ‘Lawns, finest quality, worth 25, reduced to 15. DRESS GOODS! 1236) reduced to 73. DRESS GOODS! Immense assortment of Dress Goods in Plaids, Checks, Stripes, and Fancy Styles: cash value 25, re- duced to15, Remnants of Satines; cash value 25, re- ‘Black Brocade Silk Grenadines: cash ‘value $1, reduced to 50 cents. Fancy Silks; cash value 50, reduced to 37%. Black and colored Albatross, ‘veiling,) wide double width, all pare wool, 373. Beautiful Iawns, nearly one yard wide; cash value 1234, reduced to 8. : Cash Customers who buy $5 or over will receive a Que the recent recommendations of the board of | pair of HANDSOME DAMASK TOWELS, worth $1. Turstrect wart mb31 WASHINGTON GAS-LIGHT COMPANY. a weet turdayy: returnibg, arrive ‘The popular favorite for dressing the hair, restoring the colpr when grey, and preventing ‘will leave foot of 18a (finer than nun’ rs TEPHENSON BROS, 7th. TEAMER DIXIE RUNS DAILY, w. jour from Cuinberland’s ew Enmpebite ere and, fa0t of Weduoed rates for ‘at Ravel ear this city, will, 1t 18 ae all 711 MARERT SPACE, NEAK 7TH ST. BOOKS, &c._ ‘Commencing August 15, we will offer tor two weeks: List special overs BEE Bice Special lot No. 1—5,000 popular novels Mind wrundesd posters on re $1.25 8048 Special low No. 33, “aes ‘dla 1!mnos. bowd 4m Cloth. a) plete works, 15 vols. cloth. et No. Eee) oS emmee allast- Se A ia ays — ae y i's Rhcclal iot No" 656i tiew publications, slightly shop-worn, at special reduction. ‘ave, “ow Books aud Perivdicals soou as issued, mf eday, MOLL oF Year at reasonable Sibecription by te day, m0 —— ‘The Receut Past, From a Southern Standpoint, eral were Eucindion™ ‘Thoughte on the Solace and Gompausonsiap ot Books. By Alex. Ireland. Anew American editiun. Norway Suguts aud Russian Days, Sketches of ‘Travel m1 Norway. ‘Ourvel ves abd Our Neighbors. By Louise Chandler MyGvelsfor Summer Beading. Tennis and Croquet Goods (64.50, it makes a ovol and» dress euit, GEORGE SPRANST, ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER, aod (686 SEVENTH STRERT.