Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1889, Page 8

e THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., TUESDAY. AUGUST 27, 1889. LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. PORECAST TILL RIGHT 4.M. WEDNESDAY. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair, except rain near the coast; no change in temperature; northerly winds, be “Hor” Cican! Havana! Delicious! Fragrant! Ovr Java axp Moca Corres st 30c. beats them all. Sugarsaway down, M. & P. Merz- Grn, 417 7th st. n.w. Aut ane Ixvitep to it t their methods of doing work. e rush con- tinues at the Empire Carper Cieanixo Woras, 631-636 Mass.ave. n.w. Telephone 787—2 Ruustxozn’s Ice Cream. 235 G street. Watt Parens. House and Fresco Paint P. Haxsox Hiss M’r’e Co., 13810 F st. nw. Sprctat Desions in mosaics, imported mar- bles for open fire places. Harwarp & Hurtcainsox. Srexr’s Port Wire, 85e.bottle. Mrzern’s,72.w. Bvx Your Coal, Coke and Wood from Jouy- rox the leading firm in the Dis- wict. Go to R. W. Henprrson’s, 1113 F street northwest, for wall paper, window shades, room ings, lincrusta, walton, &c. See tax Paices of guger at the Sugar House, im advertisement on 4t! ge. J. Molzvams, Manager, 731 7th. Your eyesight fitted; #1. Hempien’s, cor. 434. CITY AND DISTRICT. CONDE ED LOCALS. Yesterday in the case of the estate of Norris Peters Judge Bradley made an order — ing and releasing R. F. Crowell and Henry V. Parsell as joint administrators, with B. H. War- ner and F. W. Pratt as sureties. Yesterday Emma QO. Dallas was found insane by a marshal’s jury. There were the names of 132 defendants on warrante and informations in the Police Court yesterday. Fines amounting to $180 were imposed and collaterals amounting to $255 were forfeited. es About 2 o'clock yesterday Willie Forsyth, son of Mr. James H. Forsyth, residing at 1207 9th street northwest, was bitten by a dog be- longing to Mrs. Mary Jones of 1251 9th street. Officer Kendig killed the animal. At a meeting of the stockholders of the National Typographic company and the Mer- genthaler printing company, held at Willard’s last night, Mr. Stilson Hutchins, who recently returned from Europe, made « report in re- gard to the negotiations he carried on resnlt- ing in the sale of foreign rights to a company of English capitalists. oe eens MRS. ROWLAND’S CHAMPION. Millionaire Oppenheimer Takes an In- terest in Her Case. A Minneapolis special to the Philadelphia Times says the specific charge preferred by ex-Surgeon General Wm. A. Hammond against Mrs. Annie Rowland is the embezzlement of $60 on July 30, 1889. It is claimed by the friends of Mrs. Rowland that there is some- thing back of the charge that does not appear upon the surface. The matron of the Ramsey county jail, where she is confined, would not permit her to be interviewed for the press, but she bad a long conference in the morning with Deputy United States Marshal Brackett and Assistant United States District Attorney Noyes, and in the afternoon with August Oppenheimer, the wealthy senior partner of the wholesale millinery house of Oppenheimer & Co., who has interested himself in her behalf. He said: “There is some motive for her persecution, What that motive is I am not now prepared to say, but from all Ican learn Mrs. Rowland is a greatly wronged woman. I will employ a legal viser and take steps to secure her release on @ writ of habeas corpus tomorrow.” Since her arrest Mrs. Rowland has refused food. She is almost prostrated and exhibits the greatest distress, weeping constantly. — DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. THE HOME FOR THE DESTITUTE. The Commissioners have received the esti- mates for the next fiscal year of the home for destitute colored women and children. They ask for an appropriation of $10.000. There are at present 120 children and 10 aged people in the home. The cost of supporting them is 19 cents per day per capita. The above esti- mates do not include the care of colored foundlings, which the institution was asked to provide for last year, and for which an appro- priation of $1,000 was made. THEY WANT THEIR MONEY, The Brandywine granite company have writ- ten to the Commissioners requesting that they be paid at once on the contract which they have just completed. They say that the Dis- trict has failed to perform their part of the } contract several times, while they have com- | plied to the letter. In conclusion they request , an early and prompt settlement. MISCELLANEOUS, The Commissioners this morning received a Petition from the residents and property own- ers of 22d street between M and (Bata that the street in question be repaired at once. Cornelius Eckhardt has again called the at- tention of the Commissioners to the man hole in rear of lot 18, in square 49. He says that un- less it is removed within a reasonable time he will break the top off himself and cover the same. A Square of Ground as Security. Yesterday a deed of trust from Wm. Mahone and David A. Windsor to John A. J. Cresswell and Thomas C. Pearsall wasrecorded. The property is all of square 673, excepting lots 17 and 18, and the deed isto secure 260,000 in notes given Jacob Tome, payable in three years, Piatt ated The American Fraternal Circle. Golden council, No. 47, American Fraternal Circle, held its regular session last evening in Golden Cross hall, corner 5th and G streets. | Applications for membership were received from James H. Crandall, Frank H. Knight, Al- bert L. Richardson, Rev. Ezekiel Richardson, Geo. W. Pitcher, Lewis J. Smith, Mrs. Octavia | Y. Piteber and Charles A. Pitcher. Four can- didates were duly initiated. viz: James H. Dony, Mrs. Julia A. Dony, Evan J. Gray and Charles E. Connor, and Mrs. Susan L. Reeves, Miss Ada A. Rhodes and Col. T. 8. Parrow were balloted for and admitted The name of Mra, Josephine A. Cox was inadvertently omitted from the list —— initiated at the last meeting. he good of the order included remarks by Chancellor Chas. L. Patten, Past Chancellor Fred E. Woodward, Dr. J. P. Dickinson, M. P. Caldwell and James H. Dony. Mr. Andrew Young gave a cornet solo, M. P. Caldwell a vio- lin colo and Mr. Chas. E.'Connor a piano solo, and Dr. G. W. Furcron gave a recitation, Mr. Isaac owbeer, a member of the council, is in England, revisiting the scenes of his youth. Wm. Gettinger is spending his vacation on a bicycle, wheeling through the Shenandoah valley. ‘The second annaal session of the Supreme gouneil of the American Fraternal Circle will be held in Baltimore Tuesday, September 3. He Was Rearrested. Patrick Harris was sent down to the work house the other day and, like his fellow pris- oners, he was given the use of a checkered suit during his brief stay at that prison. Like the other prisoners Patrick was put to work with apick and shovel until yesterday, when he became dissatisfied and resigned Before his resignation reached the captain’s desk Pat said good-bye to the other prisoners and left East Washington. In the afternoon he was driving along Pennsylvania avenue in an old buggy. when Policeman Eaton rearrested him. He had on his striped suit, which was covered See suit of oe He was locked up un! is Morning, when he was ‘t back the farm. m _ ig —_—-___ The Remains of Mr. Ji john F. Darr. The remains of Mr. Jobn F. Darr of this city, who died in Paris on August 11, arrived SMOTHERED IN GOTHAM. New York Uses the Senators to Give , Iteelf a Lift. AN EXCITING GAME BETWEEX THE BOSTONS AND THE: PHILLIES—OTHER LEAGUE AND AGSOCIA- TION GAMES YESTERDAT—NOTES ABOUT PLAY- =Rs. The New York aspirants for the league pen- ant helped themselves to a lift upward yester- day by defeating the Senators hands down 11 to 1, Haddock and Daly and Welch and Ewing were the batteries. New York scored enough runs in the first inning to win the game, which was thenceforth an easy road for them. The Giants were on their mettle and played bali in great shape, while their oppon- ents were out of form and made numerous mis- plays. New York made 12 hits and 8 errors and Washington 7 hits and 7errors. There were 2,829 spectators present at the game, Wilmot made two singles, and Hoy, Beecher, John Irwin, Daly and Haddock each one. Hoy and Wise made an error apiece, the Irwins each two and Carney one. Haddock gave five bases on balls and struck out two men, and Welch gave four bases and struck out men. THE BOSTON-PHILADELPHIA GAME. Boston scored one in the twelfth inning and won astubbornly fought game from Phila- delphia by the score of 5 to4. Clarkson and Bennett and Sanders and Schriver were the batteries, The Phillies began the ninth by scoring twice and getting a lead of one, but Boston tied the score in their half and the game went on for three more innings. In the latter half of the twelfth. with two out Kelly was on second and Brouthers on first, when Johnston hit to center for a base. Kelly dashed home with the winning run, and Johnston in- stead of trying to touch first, veered off and for the irensis room. When Farrar ted to put the ball on the base and claim Johuston’s out, it was found that Kelly had it and would not give it up. There was lots of noise and an incipient riot, but Kelly got under cover in safety. apices McQuaid and Curry said they did not see Johnston in his running. Boston made 11 bits and 2 errors and Phila- delphia 8 hits and 3 errors. OTHER LEAGUE GAMES. Chicago scored two runs to one in the ninth and won from Cleveland 8 to 7. Wild throwing by Tebeau and Zimmer enabled them to do this. The batteries were Beattin, Zimmer aad Sutcliffe and Hutchinson and Farrell. Chicago | made 10 hits and 7 errors and Cleveland 11 hits and 4 errors. Indianapolis bunched some hits in the fourth — and by scoring four runs then won the game by the score of 4 to 2. Boyle and Buck- Jey and Morris and Carroll were the batteries. Pittsburg made 9 hits and 2 errors and Indian- apolis 8 hits and 2 errors. ASSOCIATION GAMES, At Cincinnati—Cincinnati, 19; Louisville, 6. At St. Louis—Kansas City, 5: St. Louis, 2. BAT SPLINTERS, ‘The Senators usually win the second game. Kelly had a narrow escape in Philadelphia. Manager Wright has protested yesterday’s e. O redkiys is now within 1 per cent of St. Louis. Chicago gained a little on the Phillies yester- day. Paul Hines sees that the time has come to play his best ball, and is battiag again. The Silver Spring team defeated the Tacoma Park nine yesterday by the score of 16 to 7. McKean of Cleveland made four singles and Stricker three. When the babies bat they go to pieces in the field. ‘The Philadelphia papers of this morning are all howling against the double umpire system. The Dalys defeated the Irwins yesterday by the score of 28 to 25. ‘The Buflintons took a game from the Mystics. Anderson, whom Irwin wanted and whom Philadelphia signed, pitched a losing game | yesterday for Cape May against the Cuban Giants. | pt. Authur Irwin had twelve chances and | accepted ten of them. Wise had five and ac- | cepted four. Jobu Irwin had six and accepted | four. Hoy missed his oniy opportunity and Carney failed on one out of fifteen. Geo. Gore was the only Giant who succeeded in stealing a buse on Daly. Slattery and Tiernan did great batting. The | former made a home run and, two singles and | the latter a double and two singles. | ‘There were 2,329 people present in New York, | 1,000 in Pittsburg, 6,452 iu Philadelphia and 1,500 in Cleveland, tal attendance of 11,291, THE LAST SERMON. The Washington Grove Camp Meeting to Close Tonight. Correspondence of Taz EVENING Stan. Wasuincton Grove, August 27. As the camp meeting draws near its close the interest in the services becomes more manifest. Last night at the close of the sermon several came to the altar. Dr. McKendree Reiley preached at 11 o'clock yesterday and Rev. Mr. Myers at 3. The sermon last night was deliv- | ered by Mr. M.F.B. Rice. The young peoples’ meeting was under the leadership of Mr. Ed- | ward Hall. Rev. A. L. Zimmerman will lead | tonight, The ladies’ meeting was directed by | Mra. George Clark, assisted by Mrs. Samuel Polkinhorn. The communion service will be held in the tabernacle this afternoon and Rev. Richard Norris will preach the closing sermon of the camp tonight. The trains will stop here as usual next Sun- ! day instead of Carrying passengers to Gaithers- burg, as was the custom during the regular camp meeting. Miss Lottie Calhoun is stopping on the circle, Miss India Lord returned to her home, near Washington, yesterday afternoon. Miss Letitia Weer also left the grove yesterday. Among the visitors on the grounds yesterday wore Zadok Cook, Gilpin Willson, Dorey Tram nell and others. ‘A young minister, Mr. Eddington, had his | buggy broken and harness completely demol- | ished here yesterday afternoon. His horse took | fright as it was being hitched and succeeded in | turning the vehicle upside down and getting He was caught before he had | entirely away. run very far. The temperance camp meeting will com- mence on Friday the 30th, Tbe state temperance alliance will have charge the first day. An address will be deliv- ered by Dr. McKendree Heiley. There will also be an illustrated lecture by Dr. Grammar of Baltimore. Saturday the Good Templars will be here and Dr. Hershey will address the assembly. Rev. A. L. Zimmerman will be present on Sunday. Among the visitors Sunday were Mr. John Cornwell, Mrs. E. A. Smith’ and Miss Emma Smith of Washington and Miss Clara Ridgely of Baltimore, ani Sheriff White of the county. o samerris abe USING POLICE WHISTLES. A Practice that Policemen Find Exceed- ingly Annoying. “There ought to be a law here against the use of police whistles for other than police business,” said a policeman to a Star reporter this morning. “At present there is no law that | has special reference to that subject, although now and then an officer is able to make a case against a person for using the whistle. If the whistle is used in such a manner as to attract a crowd or disturb people, the offender can be tried for disorderly corduct, “Some of the street-car conductors are now using whistles that make a noise similar to those used by the officers. Such use of the whistles certainly should not be allowed. It only has the effect of throwing the officers off thelr ‘d, and in some instances it might re- sult searing off a burglar who is being watched by the officers, There are many ways in which use of the whistle might interfere with police business.” About two years ago there was acolored man ward who got himself into trouble & police whis He had heard how Pearson and sergeants ‘he whistle and wanting to imitate those goes Chae oft Ni blow fie i i i f F i ze i a i i F i A GUSTY TIME IN CAMP. A Northeast Wind Adds to the Liveli- ness of Things on the Beach. WASHINGTONIANS WHO ARE TAKING IN THE PLEASURES OF ATLANTIC CITY—ACCIDENTS TO TWO VISITORS—BATHING IN THE ANGRY WATERS—NOTES FROM THE MESSES. Correspondence of Tux Evexrxe Stax. Camp Wa. G. Moors, Atiantic City, N.J., August 26. The northeast wind which prevailed all day yesterday increased in violence as the night wore on and this morning a three-quarter gale was blowing that is still shaking tent flaps sky- ward and causing the Light Infantry boys and the Cadets to keep a sharp watch on tent pegs and guy ropes. The work of the advance guard who erected the tents had been so thor- oughly well done, however, that the canvas homes of themselves and comrades have suf- fered nothing from the violent visitations of Boreas. The regular routine of camp life wasestablished last night immediately after the dress parade and strict military discipline now prevails in camp. The wind was too igh to run the burgee bearing the words “Wm. G. Moore camp” to the top of the flagstaff, so it was nailed on the fence in front of the en- campmentlawn and the boys greeted it with three cheers and the corps yell in honor of their beloved commander. There has been universal regret expressed that the genial col- onel was prevented from accompanying his war- riors to the seashore, and when he rejoins them he my. be sure of a welcome in accordance with the popularity he enjoys. The soldiers aed most of their leisure today in resting themselves and dallying with the breakers. The surf was very strong, the nor’easter making the sea very high, and all day the d walk was crowded with persons less venturesome than the bathers, who enjoyed the grand picture the angry waters presented. It was hi i for even the strongest swimmers to make iy headway against the enormous d the average person who donned @ bathing suit and entered the waves was tossed about like a cork. AN ACCIDENT TO A WASHINGTON BOY. Quite a serious accident occurred yesterday, by which a young Washingtonian, August Douglas, jr., son of August Dougias, the cigar and liquor merchant on Pennsylvania avenue above 17th street, received a broken leg. Mr. Douglas was returning to his hotel, the Hotel Royal, about midnight and ‘in stepping from the gravel walk to the flag-stone pavement he slipped and fell, fracturing his left leg between the ankle and knee. Dr. Dougherty rendered medical assistance last night and this afternoon Surgeon Hamilton Leach of Washington Light Infantry corps and Dr. Dougherty set the in- jared limb and encased it in plaster of paris. ‘onight young Douglas was resting easily. He has displayed wonderful nerve by his jovial bearing since his accident and seems to treat it lightly, although the pain he suffers is evident, rs, Flora Dennison, the well-known pro- fessor of dancing, is also suffering trom an ac- cident. In the surf yesterday she jamped to catch a little child, whom a big breaker was about to overwhelm, and in so doing she struck her right foot violently against the sand, dislo- cating the great toe. Surgeon Leach also re- duced this fracture. Mrs. Dennison will be unable to be about for another day or two. MANY ENTERTAINMENTS, The members of the Infantry and Cadetshave 80 far happily escaped accidents and ailments, and Surgeon Leach’s services have been needed only by the two sufferers noted above. The corps has been overwhelmed with invitations from the managers of the various amusements here to attend their performances, but have been unable to give any definite assurances of acceptance, as their days and nights henceforth will be pretty fully occupied enjoying the en- tertainments already provided py the Atlantic Cityites. Great preparations are being made for the full-dress bail which Mr. Brown and Mr. Wardeu of the United States hotel have tendered the visiting soldiers tomorrow evening, and the belles sojourning here are in a flutter over the possible military conquests they may achieve in the warfare of the waltz. This evening after dress parade an immense crowd gathered in the piazza and grounds of the United States to witness the exhibition drill given by Seaton Dyson and Bryson Chase, Capt. Allison’ Nailor’s juvenile duet of darkness, which he regards as his mascots. The really | wonderful perfection these youngsters have at- tained in the manual of arms was received with euger attention and unstinted applause, CAMP NOTES, “The Growlers’ have their mess on the avenue, which they claim is Growlers avenue, They claim everything in camp and generally manage to get it. ‘The Growlers” are Privates H. Lee, Birmingham, J. O. Waters, W. Sheri- dan Lee, John Heydier and Harper Keys. ‘They are having lots of fun and even growl when “taps” sound. The “Four Aces” mess have adopted a huge mastiff, “Duke,” as their particular pet and Ee attracts much attention from the visitors to his end of camp. The “We Us & Co.” mess ocenpy two tents the one occupied by ‘The Growlers,” J “We" is J. B. K. Lee, “Us “is E. Zea, the “&” is Evan 8. Stokes and the “Co.” is Fred Cross, G amlin, J. F. Janezeck and A. J. Edwards, **Conjanction” swell on the shore, Everybody misses Sergeant Thompson, the popular “Whispering Bhily” of the corps, ‘ir, and Mrs. Walter L. Dennis were bidding good-bye to their numerous friends in camp this ction ibd coal gh to returning home. ‘The ‘Master Workman” and wife were accom- cenit by Mr. F. M. Draney. The wife aud laughter of the latter remain here, however, and are nicely quartered on Virginia avenue. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Pitney and their little daughter, Dr. B. B. Jobnston, Miss Mamie Lammond and Mrs. F, D. Power and daughter, who have been at the Atlanta for some time, returned to Washington this afternoon. Mr. Samuel Raub was a guest of Capt. Miller itokes is the heaviest today. M. R. Sullivan arrived this mornipg and is at the Brighton. Privates Louis Nunes and R. W. Bretney were compelled to return to Washington to- night on account of business, much to the re- gretof their comrades, Both gentlemen will return later in the week, C.E, Lynch and H. L, Smith are enjoying themselves hugely with their many Infantry friends. Mrs. M. J. Hunt and her daughter, Miss Belle, are stopping at the United States hotel, Mr. Ed Mix of fz Star and Herndon Mor- sell, the favorito tenor, are back in Atlantic City and are stopping at the Normandie. Capt. John 8. Miller was officer of the day and Lieut. Wm. R. Arnold officer of the ‘d today. Capt. W. L. Cash and Lieut. Wm. F. Dunn will occupy the same positions respect- ively tomorrow. Sergt. George McAvoy’s bevel-glass circular mirror surmounting his handsome chiffonier is the envy of all the dudes in camp. Capt. Cash will complete the selection of the marksmen who will represent the Infantry’s team in the coming rifle match tomorrow, and Manager Cruger of the Infantry’s bali team will put a nine out on Saturday that will make the sphere-tossing journalists hustle to the sea- side next Saturday. When Capt. Andrew Kelly returned to his tent this afternoon he found a box addressed to him reposing on his Turkish rug. He quickly summond Chase and a hatchet and in- yited some of his lady friends to be present at the discovery of the case’s contents, The top was quickly removed and a row of suggestive straw-covered articles exposed. a he said, ‘now that’s nice, Cham- Ppagne is just the thing for the ladies,” He picked up one of the articles, drew forth its glossy core and sighed drearily. Some one had sent him a box of “dead soldiers,” The members of company D were highly de- lighted today by receiving a substantial com- fiment in the shape of two boxes of white Ruoff, T. V. Shomo and Mrs. Jas, were interested visitors in camp this ra Private Crown was com; 1d to leave for home tonight. So far none of the men have missed dress 8.0.0, > Go ox Farpay axp Sarumpar Evexina to Marshall Hall excursion. See advertisement.— ae A Turner Festival. Lochbebler’s park, out on New York avenue, 3 ip A a ? FE i 4 [ i : PATCHING OLD MAIL BAGS, The Shop Where Uncle Sam Has His Sewing Done. NEEDLE WOMEN, GAIL MAKERS AND LEATHER ‘WORKERS KEPT BUSY MENDING RENTS IN MAIL SACK8—THOUSANDS OF BAGS PASS THROUGH THE OFFIOE—TEE SCENE AT YOUNG'S BUILDING. Did you ever wonder what becomes of # mail bag when it is prematurely old, when « “catcher” has torn it or when repeated hauling ‘across rough floors and throwing in and out of cars has worn holes in its ordinarily durable substance? Some of the bags are nothing but dirty rags when they are rescued from a smash- upor dragged outof asriver, but it is very rarely that it has been rendered entirely use- less, Down on © street between Four-and- half and Sixth and on the north side of the street isa large red brick structure, known as Young’s, building, and here it is that the dam- aged jute sacks and leather pouches are taken for treatment. On the ground floor, which is Einitieg aspaciency: Wiles Sie ogee ™: . ‘lynn is su; » intendent and he has for an’ senistant ® veteran of two wars, Capt. David Crouch. Day after aay brings to this place bege wagon loads of torn and on the trip the vehicles are loaded up with sim- ilar which have gone through the re- pairing process, The bags are separated in the depository—each laid in a heap with its kind. That'which is good and serviceable re- mains down stairs, whilo the damaged re- ceptacles are sent to the story above. Orders for repaired bags are received in this depart- ment, and the number necessary is sent out in bags of the same description; that is all the packing that is done. The superintendent, an assistant, and about fifteen laborers manage to do the work just now, but the force fluctuates considerably. THE REPAIR SHOP, On the second floor another jurisdiction is entered upon. Capt. Robt. Collier is superin- tendent and he is responsible to the Second Assistant Postmaster Goneral. This is the re- pair shop. Up a large clevator huge piles of continually coming and going, The re stacked up aguinst the wails, and as soon as possible they are examined by aman who works ata long table near the center of the room. He examines each bag separately and decides its tate. If he thinks it can profit- ably be repaired he whisks it off to one side, but if the wreck isa hopeless one he drops them through a railed opening to the floor below. Whatever can be saved is taken care of. The metal catches and the closely-woven cords are taken off the remains of the dilapi- dated sacks, and if there is a piece of good jute two inches square in the make-up of a sack it is cut outand saved so that it may be used for patching. The department disposes of not less than 15,000 pounds of jute each month, AN ARMY OF NEEDLE-WOMEN, On the third floor is the most interesting sight in the building. Sixty-five women, young | and middle-aged—none of them old—are hard at work, and they do not talk very munch either nor do they often upset the equanimity of As- sistant Superintendent A. J. Ryder, whose desk | faces the major portion of them. Five of them are engaged in putting strings through the brass eyelets which are in the jute sacks, Fre- quently they find an old cord’ which is quite good and then they use it instead of a new one. ‘That's economy, for cach cord costs seven cents, Each of these five women can string 250 sacks aday. The other sixty are repairers, and sey- eral of them wear odd-shaped head gear dur- ing their hours of toil—head gear such as only ® woman could design and manufacture—-hand- kerchiets of all hues, aud twisted in many shapes, and paper caps and bonnets, Some of them look well, especially the pink-tinted Tam O’Shanters worn by abright-looking girl. In front of each one of these workers is a pile of sacks, and from these they take the nearest one and patch it or do whatever else it needs, They average fifty-six sacks each for every day. All their work passes through the hands of an examiner, but it is only in rare cases that any slighting is discovered. One of the women is totally blind. but she does very fine work, The hours of labor are from8to4 (with haif an hour out at noon for lunch) except on Saturday, when work ceases at 3 p.m, WHY THEY ARE THANKFUL. Light, ventilation and accommodations are well-nigh perfect, Illumination comes prin- cipally from a large skylight, but there are also windows opening on toC street. When Second Assistant Postmaster General Whitfield selected the Young building for the repair shop he realized that on the upper floor the heat would be intense when there was any sunshine, so le immediately ordered two powerfal cylin- drical steam fans, and when the shop was opened on the Ist instant the fans were in place ready to stir up the warm air whenever such a proceeding was necessary, The name of Whit- field is revered by the employes on that floor. Especially proud 1s Capt. Cullen of the capa- cious dressing rooms which have been par- titioned off for the accommodation of the ladies, Everything in moderation that would add to their comfort or convenience has been done. ‘Their remuneration is #45 per month, A PILE OF DAMAGED POUCHES. On the west side of the room are about 1,400 “catcher” pouches, waiting to be repaired. The shop is getting away with them very rapidly, 80 Capt. Culien told a Star reporter, and it can, he says, keep away ahead of either the demand or the inflow. Foreign mail-sacks are stacked up against @ partition that runs ac) oss near the northern end of the room. They have to re- ceive a good deal of attention, especially those which have to go to Germany. The German government insists that whenever one of its sucks is patched it must bave a leather patch beneath the strip of jute which is sewed on. All these foreign sacks are repaired by expert sailmakers, In one corner are kegs of rivets and burrs and boxes of the many little things needed in the viakeup of mail sacks. Such things as these will, as soon as a storeroom can be constructed. ve placed therein, THE SAIL, MAKERS and the leather workers are on the northern side of the partition—eleven of the former «nd twenty-one of the latter. They are paid $75 per month. The number of laborers in the repair shop is twenty-one and $50 is their re- ae rate of monthly pay. The present force 4 amply large to do the work and to do it with advantage to the department. There are no vacancies. Of course the force fluctuates con- siderably. In winter time the mailsare heaviest and there is most wear on the bags consequent; the force in the repair shop is larger that it is now. CONSOLIDATING THE WORK, Up to alittle while ago there were several repair shopsin the Uhited States. Boston, New York, Indianapolis, Chicago and Atlanta, all had one each. Now they have been conce: trated here. Chicago, however, still has small branch shop, but its privileges are few; it is not even allowed the poor satisfaction of cutting up bags which may be thoroug! worthless. All such must be sent here an when Chicago wants afew patches the post office authorities in that place send a requisi- tion here to get them. In abouta month there will be another im- oe Post Office industry in the Young build- ing. ‘The lock shop. now hid away in tle base- ment of the Post Office department headquar- ters, will be moved down to C street. New and operation, SSeS ee Marriage Licenses. Marriage iicenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Wm. M. Gales and Annie Gregg of Loudoun county. Va.; Wm. Smith and Virginia Noyes; Eldra L. Newman and Nannie Payton; Clarence C, Waters and Sarah Parker; James Walper and Mollie Frederick Hawkins and Mary F. Moore dexter and Sallie Denton. oo Heinrich J. Priller Found in the Alms- house. THE MOUNTAIN TRAGEDY. Further Details of the Thrilling Homi- cide in Frederick County. Correspondence of Tax EVENING Stan. Frepeurce, Mp., August 26. Coroner Frederick Biser of Myersville, this county, and the jury of inquest summoned by him to investigate the killing at Highland on Saturday evening last of John Wm. Hooper by his near neighbor, Thomas F. Show, reached the conclasion and so rendcred their verdict that Hooper came to his death from a gun shot wound in the neck, inflicted by a load of shot from a gun in the hands of and fired by Thomas F. Show. The latter, when called upon at the jail, said he was sorry the affair had occurred, but that he would not have shot Hooper if he had not thought that the iife of his wife was in danger from the dead man. He thought Hooper was siming his pistol at his wife and his gun in consequence. Show procee: eee ice they can mela — from thi rofite of their garden are bt) mountaineers, Mow that Show is in his wife and five helpless children are left to shift for themselves in their mountain home and they bave no friends. Mrs. Show tells, with tears in her eyes, how her husband was considered sober, industrious and honest be- — the shooting and now every one is down on ‘im, TRE VICTIM. John William Hooper, the victim of the fatal quarrel, was twenty-six years old. His wife and three children survive him. He was ason of Charles W. Hooper, a well-known Republican olitician, who lives near his sou’s late home. ‘he father served a term as a member of the board of county commissioners in 1870-72 aud owns a great deal of land at Highland, He and his wife are old people, and the death of their sou has prostratea them. Hooper's body was buried today in a neighboring cemetery. He is said to have been a wild young fellow, and the people feared him, He was fond of drink and had been in Frederick drunk the day of the shooting. He was on his way home from here, when he stopped at the Show place and started the quarrel that ended in his death. It was a thrilling murder. THE ONLY WITNESSES were the wife of Show, the mother and sister, a man by the name of John Nichols, who had been working at the Show place, and Charles Hooper, the nine-year-old nephew of the mur- dered man. The case will be brought before the grand jury at its session next month, and if Show is indicted the case will be tried at the September term of court. There are two im- rtant points upon which the evidence will inge—whether or not Hooper aimed his pistol at Show’s wife or had a pistol in bis hand when Show fired, and the matter of the quarrel be- tween the two men over the possession of a bee tree on the land near by, owned by Mrs, Betsy Graves, The testimony’ on Hooper's side of the case is he merely held his pistol in bis hand by his side and did not raise it at all. The Shows allege that a snapped the Lo three times at the murderer and once at r. Show, and that it was while in the latter act that he was killed by Show. The fuss over the bee tree involved nothing but a small quantity of money, but it cost a human life and broke up two homes. The region where the killing was done is wild and mountainous, and | the men who live in the hills when in liquor are lawless and quarrelsome. THE UNWRITTEN BEE LAW. There is a common law among them, or there used to be among the bee hunters of the north and west, that the man who first findsa bee tree is entitled to the honey. The owner of the land where the tree grows is not brought into the question. The first duty of a man who finds such a tree is to put his mark upon it, After this if any one else cuts the tree down and takes the honey the offense, in the estimation of the mountaineers, is mortal. It w: uestion of this kind thut led to the tragedy of Saturday evening. Hooper claims to have found the tree on Weduesday last and marked it with an “X.” On Thursday Show came across the same tree, and getting the consent of the owner of the land, cut it down and carried away the honey. The sequel has already been toi Notwithstanding the fact that the region of the murder is distant only ten or twelve miles from | Frederick, the spot is the home of much law- lessness, resulting mainly from drunkenness, | and travelers over the mountain, especially at night, are fearful of being attacked. Parties | who visit the famous White Kock, which ia just | On the summit of the mountain, are frequently | disturbed by gangs of mountaineers who demaud | food and threaten to kill, ihe region was fa- | mous before the war as the rendezvous of a | gang of slave drivers, § Esn_y AUTUMN IN THE ALLEGHENIES.—The | beauty of the Allegheny mountains in early | autumn is delightful and ali who can should | avail themselves of the opportunity offered by | the Penusylvania railroad company on Thurs- | day next to visit this charming resort, Johns- | town and the flooded section of the Conemaugh | valley can be visited. ‘the tickets, valid for ten days and including a day's board at the cele- | brated Mountain house, will be sold at $8 for | the round trip. Special train of parlor cars and day coaches will leave Washington 8:10 a.m. Thursday next, the 29th instant.—Adet. The canning factory of Bassett Bros,, about 4 | miles from Salem, N.J., was burned Suuday, together with all their cans, labels and material | for the season’s work. Loss, $8,000; partly in- ) sured. | A large factory for the manufacture of seam- | less hosiery has been opened at Rosaryville, | Prince George county, Md. H.W. Clagett, the | owner, will give employment to fifty hands, | and already orders for samples have bees sent from houses in Philadelphia. 00 Y A E> 3 Vy A E oy = AAA gE “oo” ¥ aa Bi A xk No ONN SN GGG. BS o& EE T RRR 8% be fA BS HERE Eco BBB aA A OK KO ON NN GGG wow Ww pop = =e Pr'p oo Wwwwwop»pDesE R Fr og Sey BB P ‘oo WW" “W ODod ime EO > This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low-test, short-weight alum or phosphate powder. Soid only in cans, BOval Bakixa Powper Co., 106 Wall street, N.Y. oved machinery wili be erected and put in Jal2-1p,tu,th&t Every Honor Excerr Leurnyosis lenry Poin- | ts speedily, permanently, and economically cured by the CUTICURA REMEDIES. ‘his is strong lan- guage, but true. It will encourage thousands of hope- Jess sufferers who have tried end found wanting both Through the publication in yesterday's Stan | Physicians and medicines, to make cne more effort to of the disappearance of Mr. Heinrich J, Pril- | #4 themselves of these terrible affictions, CUTI- ler, the aged gentleman's daughter, Mrs, Bar- | CUBA is the only positive cure. Busses, bara Schmidt, learned of the whereabouts of It appears that last Monday even- ing he was picked up at 13th and H streets He was very weak and his mind was so confused that he was unable to give it account of himself, ip i He ee E i i i 5 i i | £ i ill I i oF | i Laws GEORGETOWN. ‘Tae Rerars ro Tas Caxat.—The break this morning, os eye Be aon v. Be Rope Wirnovt Moxer.—Charles Williams, young man whose home isin Georgetown, id @ visit to South Washington yesterday. le hired a hack and was driven about until his bill amounted to €3. Then he became tired riding and gave notice to the driver that he was going home. James Fantroy, the col- ored driver, asked for his money. Williams bad no money and consequently was handed ever to the police. This morning when the case was heard in the Police Court Williams said he could get the money if given a chance to do so, but the judge could enter igto no such bargain and ordered his commitment unless the fine was paid. Nores.—Hermione lodge, No. 12, K. of P., gave an enjoyable excursion to River View this morning on the steamer Mary Washington. — Ten arrests were made in this precinct yester- day.——The services of the pump doctor are needed at 324 and R streets. TEMPERATURE AND Coxpitron of WATER AT 7 A.M.—Great Falis—temperature, 76; condition, 36. Receiving reservoir—t ™mperature, 78; con- dition at north connection, 36; condition at south connection, 36. Distributing reservoir— temperature, 78; condition at influent gate | house, 36; conditi ‘teftluent gate house, 36. | High tide in the river today at 6:30 am.; low | tide at 2:33 p.m. —_——e____ ANACOSTIA, Tar Crry Virw Tovexament.—The postponed tournament at City View will be held on Fri- day, September 6, and after the exercises the occasion will be improved to discuss the new bridge matter. A silver-mounted saddle, a | bridle, whip and spurs will be among the prizes, A two-mile eos race for 25 will be rowed by H. Lewis and John Spicer. About twenty Knights will enter for the contest. The coronation and bail will follow the riding, two queens and six maids being in attendance, Nores.—The Grand tent of Rechabites will make a visitation to Salem tent, this village, tonight. Arrangements are making for re- freshments and a very pleasant reception, Many visitors are expected —-Mr. Geo. O. Watson has returned from his visit to Virginia and accepted a position with the new National —Officer Chas. Kerby is on duty again.— Mr. Geo. F. Pyles is awaiting the arrival of his commission before assuming charge of the post office.——Mr. Arch Etzler having received an appointment at St. Elizabeth, the three post office candidate: pretty well cared for. cto: Boast The News at Boyd’s. Correspondence of THE EVENING STAn. Boyn's, Mp., Aug. 26. Mrs. Napoleon Vinson died at her residence near Dawsonville, this county, Saturday, the ‘24th. Her remains today were carried to Wash- ington for interment. The Groton bridge and manufacturing com- pany have finished their contract for supply- | ing stone for the erection of the new bridge over the Eastern Branch, The Seneca sand- stone company are still at work loading stone The engineers are at work making their third survey over the proposed route from here to Seneca. It is now proposed to extend the road to Herndon, Va., nine miles further. The survey over the part of the road from Seneca to Herndon was made last week and it was found to be a good bed, requiring but little | grade for a good road. Miss pares Sage gne who has been spending several weeks at Bos Forest Glen on the 25th. There has been more business done at the Baltimore and Ohio depot here this year than has heretofore been done in the history of the station, J. W. W. etl acdi tenes At Newport. R. L, William Van Wagoner and Arthur Cummings have covered the seven-and- a-half-mile drive in twenty-tive minutes and five seconds on a taudem safety bicycle. Capital bak, which begins business next week. | 's, left for a short visit to | EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &c. SME SE FAMILY EXCURSIONS, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SAT. CRDAY, AUGUST 28, 20, 30 and 31, st 10 a.m. and a reece, | S30 ham. Medal present on the steamer, ken. Dinner served from fe 8p | lar amusement. Fare Fireworks at night, B* DAY AT BAY RIDGE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28. Fair, Horse Racing and other amusementa. NELSON DIVISION NO. 2, U.R. K OF P. Will give « Grand Excursion on that occasion. 24-8 xo A A NH AA G @ AA a A PH AA So 2A A Nou oa a aa ta P & | AA A ¥ oS PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOUR PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1889, Round Trip Tickets valid, for ten days and allowing @ | stop off at Watkins Gien, AGRAND VACATION TOUR ARRANGE FOR YOUR HOLIDAY THEN! su22-6t | GPCOND ANNUAL BARBECUE AND PICNIO OF THE | LONE STAR BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION | At Washingtou Schuetzen Park, Seventh Street Road, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, Concert Music st 4 p.m Dauciug at 7 p.m. Music by Prof. well's Full Band, | } Prize bowling, Shooting, &e. | | Admission, Zo cents. Culidren irce. ‘Lhe bullock wi ,EAMER BARTHOLDI IN PLACE OF DIXIB iwawes hourly trips trom Cumberland’s Boat Houses, street Whart and foot of igh #t., Georgetown. to wer Kiver Landiugs, aud the vuly buat sopping a Dine’s Laudug, svtnd-iry 15 cts. seduced rates to large partes, Futy Pessure Bowie to Lire. CUMBELLAND'S BOAT BOUS! 2 F steer Wiart, (Lelephone Jr'881%6 aNd SATLING EXCURSION ON CHESAPLAKE BAY iu the schooner yaucut BiLik, for August and Sep- Veber eugagemelt apply w F. FL Bay lodge, Ma. We Porm? Wrra Prnz To the “Good name at home” won by HOOD’S SAR- SAPARILLA. In Lowell, Mess., where it is prepared, there is more of HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA sold than ofall other medicines. Whole neighborhoods are tak- ing it at the same time, and ithas given the best of satisfaction since its introduction ten years ago. This could not be if the mediciue did not possess merit. If you suffer from impure blood or debility try HUOD'S SARSAPAKILLA and you will realize its peculiar cur- ative power “I had salt rheum on my left arm three years, suf- fering terribly. I took HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA, and the sult rheum has entirely disappeared.” HM. MILLS, 71 French street, Lowell, Mass HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA Sold by all druguists. $1; six for $5. Prepared only by ©. 1. HOOD & OO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass, 100 DOSLS ONE DOLLA R. 3 CITY ITEMS. Very Fine Gunpowder, Oolong and Basket- fired Japan Teas, at 40, 60, 60, 80c. and 1 per lb. Sugars as low in price as any other house, a M. & P. Merzcen, 417 7th nw. oods, Pa, ave. and 938 F, Sc. ‘‘Hoy” Cigar! All Havana and Sumatra! Hardware at Reduced Prices;Store for Rent; Fixtures for Sale. Bexnanp Barvey, 825 7th st. 6t Bernard Bailey will Remove, 820 7th st.a22-6t “A Benefit From Cards.” All Cards packed in “One of the Finest” or “One of the Bravest” Smoking and Chewing Tobaccos are redeemed as follows: 100, with a Pocket Knife or Pocket Book; 200, with the Il. lustrated “Offenders and Defenders; 400, with a Giit-bandie Silk Umbreila; 500, with a Pair of Bronzes, *Bravest;” 600, with « Handsome Bronze Parior Clock 18 inches high, For sale everywhere, price 5c. D. Bucuxen & Co., 133 Mulberry st. auld-cobt Splendid Butter, 25c.1b. Mrrzorn’s,4177tn.1* 5e. “Hoy” Cigar! Sales 1,000,000 « month! Ask Your Grocer for Jobnston’s Dry-roast Corrre. Do not be deceived by Tough Glazed Coffees. Be sure you get the Crisp Dry Koast, auzl-lm Jouxsrox Bos, & Co. Bu 731 ith Your Sugar from the Sugar House, See prices in advertisement, 4th page. oT J. Mcluveen, Manager. Washington Safe Deposit Co., 916 Pa. e. Safes rented; $5 per year. my4-dm EW WASHINGTON THEATER Uh st., south of Pennsylvania avenue. The Palace Vaudeville Theater of America. THE LATEST AND GREATEST SHOW, SHEFFER AND ELAKELY'S NEW SPECIALTY COMPANY. Matinees Tae-day, Thursday and Saturday. Garden open: pert every performate. 2026-6 f QUDOUN COUNTY FAIR, gad Leesburg, V1 Lv) Ausust SA AXD 20, ‘Trains leave b. & TF. Station ou Wed! and ‘Thursday, 28th aud 20th, at 8 o'clock and 9 &m. Revirning leave Leesburg atl o'clock O40 ‘ots, 95c., good from Monday, woFndas. ie — 1406 Tir Feuch You ts Saseee een Puaerce teh = SUMMER GARDEN, 708-710 B strest northwest. . . ~apanamanenl town to spond an evening. EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &, myl’ eee "E'S terecta Aino ot “Aiezanaeie VERNON, MSSizamer wow CORCORAN, Capt. LL. leaves Tub si. whurt duly (except Sesdag) tor Saves Yeruon, leaving at 10 au, wv ebuut Pemcuiar Waele tou 3:00 pam, Pare, round Up, €1, Including sdmuiasion te grounds and iauson, ) MALSHALL HALL Steamer W.W. COKCUKAN leaves 7th st. wharf daily | for Marspall lisll, leaving ot 10 wm, reaching Wale iugton about 3:30 pan. fuiuay and Savutday Evenings—The Friday and Saturuay evening trips, which were so popular last | season, will Le comtinued, leaving wt 0 pu, returning } te city at 10:30. Parties going on morning boat bave the privuuege of rewaining at Mursuell Hall and return dug ou the evening boat. Ss Sundays—three uips—lesviig at 10:30am, 2:30 snd 6 p.m. reaching Waslington et 2,6 ead? pm, Pare, round : IVER VIEW Ft WASHINGTONIANS' MOST PUPULAK RESORT ONLY PLACE ON THE POTOMAC LIGHTED BY ELECTRIC LIGHTS Steamer MARY WASHINGTON. = dvcturuing at 5 and 11:30 p.m opSaeY coe teeny Lars toa, to ‘Dapcuug down apd back and at the onal Jul cart Sundays, Fine Brass and on Sundays, eee erounds: tr ng Chiectionable parties allowed on any of the above ir charters, &e., apply to auld &_8. RANDALL, Proprietos, KEATEST NOVELTY OF THE SEASOX, AT RIVER VIEW, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1889. A DOUBLE TOURNAMENT AND BALL for PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR KNIGHTS. Steamer Mary Weshington will leave her wharf, foog | of 7th st, at 9:30am. and 6p.m. Leaving City View } at 9:45 aan, Shepherd's at 10, and Alexandria as 10:15 am. and 7 pm. Tickets, Round Trip. aul 7,21,24,% (COLONIAL BEACH, COMMENCING AUGUST 20, 1889, FARE, 25 CENTS. Daily, Mouday excepted Steamer JANE MUSELEY leaves 6th-et. wharf @:18 aun. prompt. Home at 9.30 pw. FAMILY DAYS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. FARE, 15 CENTS. SATURDAYS, TWO STEAMERA, SUNDAYS FARK, 50 CENTER aul6-2w LIFTON BEACH. GRAND FAMILY EXCURSIONS AT POPULAR rou th-oureet Ferry Wharf Py tangy 4S CENTS. . (alo open 1 tod pan, herving Pemiiy Pasties © Sipe cialty. Arhiy te Steward ot steamer. plendid Bath houses abd Bathing ine Shady Grove, with, Chaise end Tenis for Piente All be Popular Au ke ‘avilOL snd on Steamer, FAME ONLY 26 CENIB. Commencing August B. eu6-1m BY“ BIDGR, oar. eu ‘THE MOST COMPLETE IN ALL ITS APPOIND. NY. Tod the Pascho Betty MENTS OF ANY RESORT ON THE CHESA ‘Music by the aval ACADEMY BAXD. ‘First-class Hotel apd Restaurant, Trapeteered £2, Dope, Wengen ae a eyee= cone 50, BD abel RS ues anh Ss SY uectesere ORE. | EAE 2 ae geen