Evening Star Newspaper, July 5, 1890, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAK BUILUINGS, Northwest Corner Pst vania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, & H. KAUFFMAN, Pres’e Ter Freerea Stan ts served to subscribers in the tty by carriers, on their own account. at JO centa per Week. or 44c per moth. Copies at the counter, cents Sach. By mail—postage yrepaid—SO ceuts & Month. one year, $6. six months, $3. (Entered at the Post = Washington, D.C. as Becord-clags mail matter. ‘Tue Weextr Stam—published on Priday—@1 s Fear postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. FF Al! mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; Be paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertiaing made known on application “SPECIAL NOTICES. 50 SILK s~ WHERE CAN IT BUY A Coat and Vest for #10 in Gray, Brown, Blue | @ Cream color, s $10 P » Coat and Vest for 's Gentine Seersucker Coat and V at £. B BARNUM & CC j | WASHINGTON, D.C. SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1890, TWO CENTS.” SPECIAL NOTICES. CAN I BUY A 81350 SILK * for $10 in Gray, Brown, iius $10 Ponzee Coat and Vest for ora Geuuine Seersucker Coat and Vest irom $3 SOF AL E. B BARNUM & U0.'s, ‘on vHERE Coat aud <<" = pany, SAFE _DEPOSIT COM- per 15th et. and New | fork ave, receives ob deposit for safe keepin, a + Boxes f $f erery deseribtion. safe ‘Depom ee iN DEPOSIT CO, q=> WASHINGTON SAFE, DEFOs Uisiare | STORAGE DEPARTMENT KOOMS: fire aud bur. | lar proof; rooms all above round: particularly | day ted for the Btorage of Furniture, Pictures, &Q | m2 74m ‘= THE SHORFHAM, Je @’Hote Dinn NEW PUBLICATIONS. UTOCRACY, Or Aiusricus White Sinvery. A novel by ex-Sen- or T srwood. For sais by W. BH. MORRISON $34 ¥ st. Call there and get circular giving opinion: on the book by statesmen, divines and the great @silies dy 3-20" ‘Cxrnzss Beaca. A ROMANCE PRICE 400, ' There is undoubtedly very considerable vower in | | | Cypress Beach. The writer seems to have equal skill over chafact-r as iu descriptions of scenery. He has a | Strong seuss of both humor aud paths cudemy (endon.) A book to raise high expectations as to the rank which its writer will hereafter take amony novel- ists. There are art and pe h to make it ii ently of the plot. ing en vugh in ite mates Bary volumes of fiction. lashed and for sale by Also for sale jeresting and attract! | vr donden) Iti = js to liave occupied two ordi- um Condon.) Pub- 7th st. n, k Stor B. Resrssox & Cos Rugvzsr. IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK OF YOU PARENTS WHO HAV} BOYS TO CLOTHE TO CALL AT OUR STORE, 909 PA. AVE. N.W., AND ASK TO SEE THOSE STYLISH AND DURABLE ALL-WOOL SUITS FOR SMALL BoYs THAT WE ARE SELLING FOR $5 EACH? JUST THE THING TO STAND THE HAKD KNOCKS AND ROUGH USAGE OF THE COUNTRY. ALSO THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF SHIRT WAISIS AND NEGLIGEE SHIRTS To BE FOUND IN THE CITY. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HEADQUARTERS FO: ALL THAT IS GOOD, DE-IRABLE AND NEW IN THE SHIT WAIST LINE, AND THIS SEASON WE HAVE SUR- PASSED ALL OUR PREVIOUS EF- FORTS, AS OUR LAKGE AND VARIED STOCK WILL SHOW. YOU WILL ALSO FIND AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL KINDS FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN, ALL MARKED AT OUB EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. B. ROBINSON & CO., THE AMERICAN OUTFITTERS, 900 PENNA. AVE. N.W. Joussox & Loran. The great sale we have had on the Printed Pongee at 5c. bas demanded the third lot from Boston of such Patterns as bave been sold out, which will be in within afew days, New sty les in Scotch Ginghams at 25c. ; usual price Bie. Fisin Pink, Blue and Black Lawns, 12jc. Parasols at greatly reduced prices, A full stock of Sun Umbreliss at the lowest manu facturer's prices. A complete stock of Outing Shirts, Boys’ Waists and Underwear, all at extremely low pricey, White Goods at ail prices, JOHNSON & LUTTRELL, ‘713 Market Space, 4y5-00 ts ‘TUESDAY. JULY 1, 1890. PIONIC AND LUNCH GOODS In GREATER VARIETY than at any other store in Washington. Prices all right. Order your supplies for THE FOURTH early and avoid the “eleventh- our” rush. ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY, 428 Nine st P.S.—Weclose at 6 P.M. during July and August except July 3 and Saturdays. aw RYG 919 Pesysyivasta Ave REMNANTS OF ALL KINDS VERY CHEAP, WE HAVE PLACED ON OUR CENTER COUNTERS: ALL OF OUR KEMNANTS AND HAVE MARKED THEM AWFULLY CHEAP. AMONG THEM ARE A LARGE LOT OF SILKE NETS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS AND QUALITIES. WE HAVE MARKED THEM JUST FIETY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, AND SHOULD YOU WANT NETS OF ANY KIND IT WILL PAY YOU TO INSPECT OUR BIOCk W. M SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PENN. AVE, N.W. ONE PRICE. wz RRR EKER gS," RR FE gs. Ree ke ss. ROOT BEER § BE 3 & gxe Sys! ‘The Purest and Best Drink aoktyecinn, Del And the Les A Package (iguid) 25 EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED, No Troubie. Easily Made. Try it Ask your Drusgist or Grocer for it and take no other. | See that you wet HIRES, THE ONLY GENUINE. Made by CE Hiliks, Piladelphia, Penna, _BS-waez0 Y | Hacx Cassrtexe Hats. ! Straw Hats, Derby Hata Tennis Hata, Caps, belts, Sashes, &a, Outing Suits, tenuis Suite. Umbreidas of all kinda, ‘Look at our window as you pass for Bargains, B. H STINEMETZ & SONS, _1237 Pa ave. 413 13th st. MEMBEK WE REMOVE TO -ccupied by A Kauinau, Double ®t. Se. about August I. 1 Dr. Warner's $1 Corsets, ‘T5e. our famous Sve ets, d2e. Ali of our famous J5e. Corsets, le Clark's "U.N.T.” Spool Cot tow, 4c. dozen. Se. Challies uow Lawns, So. Ladies’ and Children's Absolutely Fast black Hose, 1c. FEE, Immense line of K-bbous. Swine and Hamburg ‘iges. io Laces at 25 per cent discount off rege uiar prices. LVERYTHING MUST GU. WMC VIER BUCH. NS, 1602 74h stb. w.,next to Walkor's Grocery. 24S Ker Your Houses Coon GAS STOVES. VENS. Table, LAMPS } Foccties, Piano. ‘ombination and Electric Chandeliers, Good comaneh Manuiactarers: prices. SCHULTE DARKS Me TAL ©V., B.C. WAab, Fst bw. Sun Buitkding. jyl-im ULTON. LOAN OFFICE. 1218 PA AVE. Eatablisbee 1830. Tbe ouly Licensed Pawn the District, Money ioancu on Watches, <q@= WINDOW GLASS—I HAVE JUST RE | <a evived direct from Europe 2000 cance ‘renen Window Glass, which I will sell at lower prices: than were ever before kuown in this city. Wholesale and retail. Estimates furuished. JAMES HL McGILL, Dealer in Building Supplies, jyd-Iin YOR 10 014 Gat. now. eT ASHINGTON DG 3, 1890. I have this day sold to the Potomac Stone Company my entire interest iu the Stone Business on the Potomac river. Thanking my customers { liberal patronaqe ‘in the T Tecoumend the Foto; mac Stoue Company to orable consideration of the trade. BL P. GILBERT. Referring to the above the Potomac Stone Company have purchased the celebrated Bine Stone Quarries | extending nearly “3¢ miles on the Potomac river from the esiate of the late Win. Easby new boats and imc: eas.ug their Biue Stone for foundatio tures. Ord attention. at the doc Fig apacity for furnist POTOMAC STONE PANY, CHARLES G. SMITH, President. Washington, D.C, July 2, 1590. dy2-6t UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OUR STORE will be closed at 5 p.m. sys 3? J. W. BOTELER & 80! OWING TO KEPAIRS THE STOCK OF Be Sowers. Diamonds and Watches. Brose and Unyx-top Tables, fancy Lamps will be reduce: “ut for Dext sixty days, GEKOME DEs ye Pennsylvania a _SPECIAL NOTICES. x —COLUMBIA LODGE, ase 8 EVENING at 8 o'clocl arraugements for the funeral of Bro.G. W.Pu1 at hall Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock for the of attendine funeral, WM. M. LAPORTE, Kec 1.0 0.P.—THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS #.~ “of Mount Nebo Eucaapwmout, No. 6, will meet THIS EV ING at & o'clock to muke arrange- ents for the faneral of our late brother, G.W. Purdy. ‘The kncampme.t will meet on Suuday afternoon at 3 o'clock to wi t tend the funeral. ne ESTHOMAS W. FOWLER, Scribe. 1.0.M.—MEMBIRS OF COLUMBIA Lo 1.0.ML, are requested to eet ats Pipes Golden — to MiMke arrangemen: for the funeral of our. brother, G. W. Purdy. By order of W. KIDWEL! Bee. it <= ESTATE OF JOHN J. MCELHONE, DE- ceased. —Letters of administration with the will annexed on the above estate having been granted to the undersigned all persous indebted tothe said stato are Fequented to make payment and those hay- nw claims to present the same witout delay to JOSEPH M. PILE, 512 Walnut st., Philadelphia, Bea PRAGUE SQUARE LUMBER, PRIME GEORGIA FLOORING, KILN DRIED, NO. 1, ALL ONE WIDTH, 16-FT. LENGTHS, AT $29 PER 1,000 FT. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, a5 Gth st and New York ave. n.w. | Be FATE CLAIMS PAID In the Month of June by THE WASHINGTON BENEFICIAL ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION, 419 10TH ST. Daniel Taggart, 118 11th st. s.e., paid June 6..#1,000 David 8. Blue, paid June 13.... 1,000 Patrick N. O'Hare, 816 13t st. nw. paid - 2,000 «84,000 Total amount paid beneficiaries since organization in 1877 OVER 8659,000.00, This Association furnishes Life Insurance as low as is consistent with safety and permanence, Send for Circulars, OFFICE, 419 10TH ST. __$e30-1w DEK THE NEW YENSION LAW EVERY SOLDIER NOW DISABLED GETS APEN- SION. EVERY SOLDIER'S WIDOW GETS A PENSION. WITHOUT REGARD TO CAUSE OF SOLDIERS DEATH. ALSO MINOKS AND DEPENDENT PARENTS. ¥UK BLANKS AND INFOKMATION CALL ON W. J. DANTE, ATTOKNEY, peste ss O57 F BL. N ¢ COLUMBIA REAL ESTATE Co, Incorporated May 8, 1500. Parpeeet abies tuted to €200,000, poses to acquire, uid aud dispose of real eata aud deal in real extate securities. Sharem, 8100 each, abie iu mouthly installments of 85. PP limited number of shares can be subscribed for it its office, 1526 F at, estar anere A. P. FARDON, President, H.S. MoCANDLISH, Secretary. HAS. P WILLIAMS, ‘Treasurer. _ se2l-zw Bg ATG HGH KOCK WaTER FRESH FROM SPRING IN SIPHONS. WASHINGTON MINERAL WATER 00, 814 Fet nw. Telephone Call—65: ‘This method of putting up the water Keeps it fresh and palatable until all is consumed. Pi perdozen. _m22-3m. ~e=>Di HB. F. HEATH HAS REMOVED 70 <=. h st, n.w., where he will be pleased receive his patients. ___ et-Im* GAS FIXTUKES. Bam STOVE ©. A. MUDDIMAN, 614 12th st. BEST MAKES. _[e19] < ae KEEP YOUR HOUSE G AND EXPENsS: Br UsiNG “PEERLESS” GAS COUKING STOVE, ‘ The Most ¥conowical and Durable ements ho other stoves possess aes ei Z “é. FINI UHES. yuses furnished. classes of houses farnisticd. 8p29-c03m_ 531 15TH ST., COKCORAN BUILDING, oe rove SALE _ LOW PRICES. OL, SAVE LABOR ‘To save the removal of an immense stock to our new store, corner 11th andGsta, which we will occupy sbout August 1, we call the attention of builders and those who contemplate building to our stock of Wood and Slate Mantels, Ranges, Latrobes, Tiles for fire- places and floors ; also large assortment of Brass Goods, Which we are offering at a great reduction. BARBER & ROSS, e7-1m 911 Penna. ave. ae TERED BY CONGRESS 1818, FRANKLIN INSURANCE CO. of Washington, D.C. CAPITAL AND SUEPLUS. $335,000.00 ‘Has never contested a loss by fire, but always makes prompt and Liberal adjustments, DR. DAN'L B. CLARKE, Prest, GEO. E. LEMON, Vice Prest CHAS. 8. BRADLEY, Troaa, 1 FENWICK YOUNG, Secy. WILL P. BOTELER, Asst. Secy. Je25-3m go> OWE THE LARGE INCKEASE IN MY = orders to the superior quality of my X XX japor Fluid. Highest grade. 5 gull.,7oc. Delivered. CHAS, E. HUDGKIN, 919 7th st. nw. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 ¥ ST. ASSETS €1,119, 062.7. Office hours, from 9 am. to 4:30 p.m. daily, On the tirst Wednesday in each month the office will be open trom 6 to Be'ciock p.m. Advances will be mude promptly at 7 olock, ‘The 19th issue of stock is open for subscription. Shares are @2.50 per month. 81,000 advanced on each share Pamphlets explaining the objects aud advantages of the Asscciaiion are turuished Upon applicauon. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, INO. JOY EDSON, Sec'ry. aa 3 ze JOKING STOVES. OVER | <= SUN DIAL Gas \ Re 100 DIFFERENT SiZcy AND KINDS. Bras PATENT EAMII c TS tO CAME- SLL, PLUMBER, 517 10TH ST Jed- 1m g > UNTIL SEPTEMBER WE WILL CLOSE Ls ‘at 6 p.m. ¥. MAY & CO.. Hardware, 6:34 Péunsyivania ave. 1H TEMPORARY OFFI EOF | BP ESCA Toa ‘AND TKUST COM- Xd, CAPITAL €1°500,000.00. APYLAL $1,000, 00 This company issues certitic ‘of deposit bearing interest as follows: On all unts ucposited 10F Linety days or more, bit less than six wouths, 3 per Gut per aunum, 3 per cent on deposits tor more Than six mouths, Dut lews than ayear, and 4 per cent om deposits of ope year ur jonwer. c ts fur sale. Money loaned. Becured inveetinente fu sale. Money W. B. ROBISON, Secretary. DIMECTORS: Charles B. Bailey, Jawes L. Barbour, George B. Burtul, Richard W. Ciay, i. >. Cummings, 3. J. Darlington, George F. Schafer, Jobo A. Hawi.ion, Job Joy kdson, e Charles J. Fauliiner, 2. H. Warver, Albert F Fox, AA Wileo D. ©. Green, , Wine, Willian 1s. Gurley, 'S. W. Woodward, Jobn B. Larner, ci | det A. 8. Worthinston. ASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT CO., GADIES AND GENTLEMEN), _____3320 G ST. NW *“ATRONS AND THE PUBLIC i General: ‘Te Lorene tice Clean- r TO OUR Pi upg Works, 455 Maine ul be tinued by the Belen SCART Oe INGE Wanner Maas baat SE THOPO: AN RAILROAD COMPANY, ASHINGTON, June 25, 1800, Notice is hereby xiven that the stocuholders for the election of seven. directors of yeweiry, biulver Ware and other valuables Be Gold Watckes aud otber uureueciued 2 (© preas variety at Very Ww Drives. Will be held ‘office ES- Daviau er open frau 2 tet Pula IN THE SUPKEME COURT OF THE DIS- TRICT OF COLUMBIA, The 2d day of July, 1890. Emma B. Kearney, ¥ Leprig: Sper 12534. On motion of the plaintiff, by Messrs. Shellabarger & Wilson, her solicitors, 1t is ordered that the defend- Sut, Houry A. Kearuey.. cause lis ap ce to be entered herein on or betore the first rule day occurring forty days atter ulus ; otherwise the cause will be Proceeded with as in cuse of default. The object of this suit is divorce # vinculo, on the ground of desertion and abuudondent. This order sb«ll be published at least once week for three su wsive weeks before the rule day aforesaid in Washington Law Reporter aud in the Lvening Star of Washington, D C, By the Court, (Signed) ~W. 8. COX, Justice, kc. Airus covy. Test: KJ. MEIGS, Clerk, &. 3y5-Tuwst 90K STORE WILL BE CLOSED DURING = JULY aud AUGUST AT 6 P.M., Saturday excepted commencing MONDAY, JULY 7. uy: GLORGE SPRANSY, 434 7th st, now. eBY GIVEN THAT ON st Day of July, A.D. 1890, meeting of the stockholders of lipse klectric Company’ be held at Gid F #t, Wasbington, D.C,, for the purpo f electing a of directors and other officers of the company = for = Specks mao gd such otier business as uisy roperly considered. " BENJAMIN F. BITTINGER, ALVIN M. LOTHROP, SIMON OPPENHEIMER, JOHN WH. WALTE, JOUN KIDOUT, 395,12,19-3t Tneorporatora, a> ULY 1890.—WE HAVE THIS DAY = tormed @ copartnership under the tithe of WATERS & THOMPSON for transaction of the general Teal estate, insurance and building business, at Koom by nest door of the Atlantic Building, O28 gud 9:80 F at, Dew. ELKANAH N. WATERS, iy D. DARBY THOMPSON. <@=WE INVITE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO the Excursion of the Washington Swnger- bund, which takes place next MONDAY, duly 7, 1890. Steamer Charies Macalester wall leave thy wharf at 10 Sy 2:30 and 6 pu. returning at % 0:30 wud 1030 pan. g=> BUREAU OF FASINIO: t< 1434 New York ave., Announce to their customers and the public that they will close their Store from the 25th of July to the 1st of September. LOWERRE & EVANS, Proprietors, e HOLY LAND, ROUND THE marties; ocean’ tickets by all nd Paris, $160; the 295, &c. Circilare Jon and Paris, VAN WiCKLE, Peimsylvania ave, ATTENTION, CARKIAGE AND WAGON Makers— there will be @ mecting of all in- terested in the uine-hour movement at Shea's Hall, Ps, ave, bet, Gth aud 7th sts. nw., TUESDAY, May 3, at 8 o'clock. All are respectfully invited. By order of Committes, er <— CLAIM ATTORNEYS, ATTENTION! Devin tor Pensions in xteroutype. Workiug night aud day. Work delivered at short notice. Envelopes in stock direct from the mill. Prices and work vuaranteed aatissactory. dyd-7t BYKON 8, ADAMS, 514 8th st. n.w. THE PUBLIC ARE HEBEBY NOTIFIED Lot to Settle any Accounts of ours with any one except a member of the firm. it A. DEPUE & SON, 518 and 820 436 st. s.w, = CERTIFICATES OF STOCK AND Cheques. All methods of Printing aud aucea vig GEDNEY & Kt 10th at, A ENSIONS FOR D.C. Vi = Under Act of June 27, 189 VOLUNTEEKS OF THE DISTRICT ie a) RE ts DUKING And are now Disabled by Diseuse, Old Aige, 0.5 Ther Widows, Chiidren and Dependent Parents, ARE NOW LNIITTLED To aE a3 Call on or address TUCKER, 'S & MANOGUE, Attorueys-at-Law, Office, 40% 6th st. u. w., dnd have your papers poomptiy. prepared and fled. €o-Maryland, Virginia and ull U.8.Vois. alao entitled. Jex8toa Py ASULE IN ANNOUNCING to our friends aud the public generally that day Geueral Keal estate, wand Insurance Business at 1003 G st. uw. 3) busitioss placed 1 Olt Lulids will Teceive Our per- sonal attention. Respectfully, HARRY W. DOWLING, 28-6t FRANK M. CIS8EL. JUST A WORD, PLEASE. If Your Shoes begin to wear out you haye them fixed Ti your Buggy or Carriage is out of order you have it fixed Ii your Suit is look r worse for wear why not have it fixed? A Bushelline Shop such ass have Opened adjoitine, my present extab- lishment was needed—bucly needed. ‘The business I have dove proves it, it you want anything done tn this Mine drop in cna let's tale It over G. WAKFiGLD SIMPSON, kxpert iu Trousers, Cor. 9th and G ats. nw, 3020 qe NOQ 3,500 ADMN. DOC. 14, BS i CG ditt oF rue vis- TRICT OF COLUMBIA, z Holding a special term for Orphons’ Court business Inve 27, 1890. in the case of ELIZA BARKER AND WILLIAM MILLER, exeentors of Ge ree M. Barker, deceased, the tors atoremud have, with the approval of the Cow ated FRIDAY, THE TWanT¥-PIPTH DAY OF t ELEVEN U'CLOC VAD. 18HO, KA, ment and distribution uuder th nd control, When aud where all 1 eutitiedt to distributive res (or legacies) ud in person oF by agent or attorney duly authorized, with their ciaius ly vouched; otherwise the efit of the Law against them. Lrovided, # copy of this order be published on week for three weeks in the “Washington Law Ki Porter” aud “Lhe Evening Star” previous to the said day. DORSEY CLAGETT, Kegister of Wills for the District of Columbia, Test: CARUsTAND MILLER, Proctors, Jez-law3t : UHE ANNUAL MI ETING OF STOCK- Bo relies Of the Anacostia nad Potomac Itiver Kuilway Conpany will be held at the Company's ofiice costia, MONDAY, July oe ean soem. tox us on of Bet etors Itoi 1 o'clock pent. until : ee bas GRISWOLD, President . t= te 1 against the estute p exec.oFs Will take the OF Houses, raiigilig iron @14 to 870, cult Fugit at A. HEL MULLLI 4 coe Jezb-6t Jezt-tu,s6t ‘OUSES FOR KENT—PARTILS LOOKING ited by inquiring at A. 5 A4th st, uw, GAs RANGES. & 6. SHLDD & Bro, 452 Orb st. now, Gas —_ 1028 = WE, THE UNDERSIGNED GAS FIX. ture Dealers, avrec to close cur Storesevery day during July and August ut 5 o'cluck: i. F. BROOKS, OBL Loth x ALML ANO14 12th st. HULLZ G. b. & A.M. CO., 1315 F at. . SHEDD & BRO. 432 Vth st, e25-09t eo ™ REMOVAL WE WILL SELL A FULLY GUARANTEED, EASY-RUNNING 12- INCH LAWN MOWER FOR 84.50. ADJUSTABLE WINDOW SCREENS, 6275 Doz WINDOW SCREEN FRAMES, 20c. EACH. SCREEN DOORS, COMPLETE, WITH SPRING HINGES, $1.25. FOULIRY NETTING, 750. PER 100 8Q. FT. 4-QUART ICE CREAM FREEZERS, 8. 25 FEET GAKDEN HUSK WITH PATENT NOZZLE, 6. 4 GOOD HOBE KEEL, 81. BARBER & ROSS, 911 PENN. AVE ROGER’S PLATED MEDIUM KNIVES, $1.60 BET. ROGER'S PLATED TEA SPOONS, 85c. SET. SPECIAL NOTICES. CHURCH OF OUR FATHER (UNIVER- ‘suist), 13th and L n.w., Kev. Ajex. Ken! pastor.—Service at 11 am. Sunday school at 9:43 . i cordially invited. it g=>GURLEY MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN one nd pacuurch. Le Droit Fark, Florida avo. and eth st— ing Tomorrow at 11 a.m. by the tev. Willis S Miller. Sabbath. school aud Bi ch at4p.m. Midweek service Weanesday Strangers always welcome. It <q=> McKENDEEE ME. CHURCH, MASS. AVE, bet. 9th and 10th sta. n.w., Hev. C. Herbert Xichardaon, pastor.—1] am, 8 p.m. Communion at morning service. Young peuple’s meeting, 7:15 p.m. Sunday school, 9:30 um. Evening services during July aud August from 8 to 9 p.m. It” REV. ROBERT NOURSE WILL PREACH in the Westminsier Presbyterian Church, Zinst, betwoon D and k aw. (ey. B. ¥. Bittinger, pastor), on Sunday at 1] aim. U Boe WAUGH ME. CHURCH, 3D AND A STS. u.e.—Rey. Alex. £. Gibson, D.D., pastor, at 21 am. ‘ighth ‘lecture on the’ Lord's Praysr, “thine the Kingdom, &c.:" 8 p.m., communion ser- ice. Prayor meeting Thursday, 8 p.m. 1 we CA, Ltn NEW YORK AVE N.W.— cae Gospel “meeting Sunday, 4:30. pom.; ad- drens by 5 ie 8 pu, Rev. J. “president of the associa tion, subject" of Self-wacrifice.” All men welcome; strangers particularly so. ‘Tle Literary Society will have open sessiun tonight, 8 o'clock ; tions, &e, g== CENT RESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 3d and T sts u.w.—Rev, Wm. Dinwia- bh Sabbath woruias at 11 am. p.m. Young people's meeting at 7 It @=AtL SOULS’ CHURCH (UNITARIAN), 14th is RK. 1. Shippen, rvices at 11 ami No evenini service. ost = HAMLINE M. E. CH te ‘Rev. H Sunday school, 9:15 am. followed by Holy Cot ds he Ideal American Ciu: inecting, Tuesday. Prayer mesting, ‘Thursday even t ing at 3'p.m. if eal et 5 INTH AND BSTS.8. Yas ing. 11 a.m. and § p.m, by Win. Griffiths of Yale College. Morning suitor’ “2 unind that wasin Jesus,” Christian Endeavor, 6:45, EASTERN PRES. CHURCH, 8TH AND F sts. ne., Rev. Dr. M.N, Cornelius, pastor, — Preachim dam.; Sabbath Sc 1. 5 Y PS of CE at8. Vrayer weeting Thureday even: i RYLAND M.E. CHURCH, COR. 10TH AND S” Dsts. s.w., Rev. J. A. Price, D.V., pastor.— m., Sunday school. 1 am., preachiug’and com- pm > p.m., song services aud Christian iu- deavor. Prayer miceting Thursda: 1 Ge 6 HTNING” IS PAST . HEZ Swem's subject Sunday night, S o'clock, in te wuditorium of the second Baptist. Church Build- jug, 4th st. and Virginia ave. se, Preaching av LL a.m. by the pastor, Ali seats free. You are invited, Sunday schoul 9:30 ain.” Young men’s meeting Sun- of Christian day, 0:30 p.m. Young Peoples’ Suciet; XE spmasegrns |e a sudeavor ‘Tuesday, 8 p.m. Prayer Thursday, 8 p.m. Ge UIRST BAPTIST CHUNCH, near Scott Circle, Rey, C. A. Stakely, D.D., oF. —Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Preaching i1 8 Kev. K. RK. Acree of Petersburg, Va. Quarterly busin meeting on next Wednesday even- thx. Weekly prayer meeting, Thursday evening, All cordially invited, 1 16TH ST. <q@=> FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, a 10th and G sis. n.w.—The pas- tor, Kev. S. M. Newnan, D.D., will conduct the s/r- Vico at Via.m. and admi 's Supper, with Teceptiou of members, 3 Geto" am ci 1 Endeavor mecting 7 p.m. seach it => METROPOLITAN A.M.E, ZION CHURCH, suuthwest, Elder K.H. G. Dysou, pastor. Preschiug by Kev. K. J. Daniels, 11 ain,and 3 by Dr. PC. Lou.se, and 8 p.mn.'by the pustor. © Hi CHURCH OF THE COVENANT (PRES- Ke thers Youux people's it JOHN WESLEY CHURCH, CONN, AVE. between L and M sts.— Kev. d.'B. sunall, D.D, pastor, Preaching at 10:45 an. and 8 p.10. Subject, first in seri¢s on “iemptauou of Chris Necessity of temptation, Evening sul ject, charge to fathers and mothers, Hear hiin. “Suuday’ school c 0 pean. qq GRACE REFORMED CaUi between Khode Isiand ave. ‘a Kev. A. Thomus G. Apple. pastor, —Divive morrow at Li aan No évening service welcou es GOSPEL TENT MEETINGS OPEN JULY 6. Service every Sunday at 3and 8 p.m. conducted by the Hull sisters, Quaker evangelists. All are cordially invited. ite <4 AL, UNION MISSION ate night, Ealoony Con Bailey will speak of Mission Wor! Mundell will xing. » 4280; at H Bro. iu'the west and Miss Gospel services daily, aud 7 ; brauch mission incetines as uxuel (see *Dulle~ tin"). el wagon, sunday, 43g aud M ats., 3:30; 12th and Water sta. 4:43; Maruec spo e. £ ST. BAPTIST CHURCH, BET. 6TH AND 7th sts.—Kev, J. J. a ‘ow at 11 a.m. on : p.m, on ‘hing Stripes.” Sunday schvol at'V:30 a.m.” All welcome. Ate => MOL VERNON PLACE METHODIST E. Chureh South, corner of th aud K sts.n.W.. vod. 1. Wightman, | D.D. 3 jore Lucuring’ Than “the ugitive From God." Sund: Pp. a y scnvol, Frayer meeting Wednesday eveninz. lecture under the auspices of the Leung Men Soci-ty 30 Public ‘Tuesday evening, 8 o'clock, July 8, by br. AG Wichtuian of Jolus Mopkins University, subsect: qPhysical Life and Death From a Scientne Pout of 46) Young people are specisl!y invited to attend. Strangers cordially welcomed at tue cl he iv ge CALVARY BAP CHURCH, CORNER i: Sth and H sis.n.w., Rev. samuel H. Greene, Sunday school, 9; tor will at Liam. 8 P BKANCH, corne water, pastor.—5: s 1 OKIAL CHAL Fa ol, 4 Pm. Ali Sunday’ ci these services, CHAPEL, COR. Baldwin, pastor. Sunday Services ut 11 ‘am. wud 8 p.m. Com- at morning service. Prayer meeting Thurs- img. 2 It - METROPOLITA\ Gon. 44g and C'sts., Rev. G. DD, Pastor.—Preaching tomorruw at 11 Vesper ser= with short yermon, at 8 pan, Sabbath scuool, at . Corey, ENGLISH | LUTHERAN rch, corner of 11th Ha.w., 8. Do- Quarterly communion Tomorrow morn- inw ut dL o’elock. No evening services during July aud August. it? Bee tousta STREET ME. CHUKCH—11 Asan. proach by the pastor aud aauiniee r el Lord’s supper. 3. thompson. 3:15 vi ig by unday BeLool their monthly lcousistof an address by Iso black board exer! 1 eXETCISeS, 3 p.m.; interw’ Responsibility. +. Howard, pastor, «subject Spam. subject, uid? Washington News and Gossip, Index to Advertisements, Pare 16 Page 16 ATTORNEYS: Pare 2 AUCTION 8. and 13 BICYCLTs. ~ Pawo 11 BOARDING. 0 Page 2 BUSINESS CHANCES.. Page 2 CITY ITEMS .. -Page 16 COUNTRY BOARD... Rand 14 COUNTRY REAL ESTA’ Page 2 DEATHS, Page 5 DENTISTRY. 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WOOD AND COAL. re g 5 Hee Tag Star Our or Tows.—THe Evesina STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month, 2 -But all such orders must be accompanied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no accounts are kept with mail subscrip- tions. gg Govenywent Recerrts Tovar. — Internal rovenue, $967,849: customs, €758,769. ‘Tue U.S.8. ALLIANCE has arrived at Singa- pore from Penang, China. Tuerr Were No Bonp Orrentnas at the Treasury Department today up to noon. Treasurer Hustox, who has been ill for some time past, was well enough to be at his desk and resume his duties today. Nava Capers Apporntep.—Wm. Baldwin of Baltimore county, Md., and J. D. C. Dejar- nette of Bowling Green, Va, inated for appointments as naval cadets, SreciaL Cexsus AGENTS.—Superintendent Porter has appointed John Birney Tuttle chief of special agents for the collection 0’ statistics of manufactures at New Haven, Branford and Hamden, Coun, nee Pexstons ror District Preorte.—Pensions have been granted to residents of the District of Columbia as follows: Original invalid— John Bickings (Garfield Hospital); increase, John Hines (Soldiers’ Home) and Zachariah Thomas, Ixptans as Scovts.—The War Department has approved a request from Gen. Ruger, come manding the Department of Dakota, to in- crease the number of Indian scouts at Fort Custer from six to thirty. This makes the third increase in the number of Indian scouts authorized during the present year. Nava Onpers.—Prof. W. W. Hendrickson has been detached from duty et the Naval Academy and placed on waiting orders. Lieut. C. J, Boush has been ordered to examination for promotion, Naval Cadet N. T. Holmes has been detached from special duty at Cramp's ship yard, Philadelphia, and ordered to the re- ceiving ship St. Loui Fourts-ctass Postmasters.—The Postmas- ter General today appointed the following fourth-class postmasters: Massachusetts—Mre, E. M. Ward, Miller's Falls. New York—Mrs, i. L, Burt, West Allen; Florence L. Brown, Daysville. Pennsylvania—W. Keiner, Beach Haven; J, Miller,Germansville; Mrs. 8. Deemer, North Sandy; H. C. Swartz, Park Place, A. N. Stewart, Quakake. Vermont—Mrs, H. A. Pier, Raweounville, Orricens WaxTep For THE Coast SuRvey.— The superintendent of the Coast Survey bas asked the Secretary of the Navy for the detail of twenty officers for coast survey work in ad- dition to the sixty-one already so employed. The service is not sought after by naval officers, for while it is really sea service it is not so con- dered. Young officers before they are avail- able for any other class of duty must make a three years’ cruise on a war vessel. and it is from this class that most of the details to the Coast Survey service have been made hereto- fore, Bee OPK AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN Church.—Public worship ‘tomorrow. 11 am, sermon by Kev, Henry illiott Mott of Dubuque, 0 luwa No evening service. Sunday school 9 ‘Thursday evening 8 o'clock. 1 Sunday a3 UNION i. xehool; 11, ristian Eudewvor: 8, sacramental service; 8 pau. Wednesday, prayer tucet. ini. 1 W..REV, @=FOUNDRY MM. E. CHURCH, — SUNDAY gt ye pee fee by wey, B. Peyton Brown, counuuuuion service; sou and praise, 8 p.m. Prayer mcouug Wednesday, ie CENTEAL Boe “Cie the pastor, Kev. 8. i religious service at 8 [10 - THE METHODIST HOME, A tis. ne Kev. 14, Clerk Wil oad eS 230 pe. m. All duterested invited. 1t CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Preaching at 11 atu METHODIST PROTESTANG Preaching by General aud Mb nw, r VERMONT AVE Be FD ower, past ‘stor. T p.m,” Sunday school, 0:30. Young peo Mission school, Oud’ Fellows! Halises itt PERA & => WOM! ¥ Union.—Gospel meeting at ” ‘Tent, st. bet. 43 aud Uth sw. Monda: July 7, at 8 o'clock p.m. Addresses by Cornelius, Mes. C. E.' Gilbert aud others, cordisily invited. tg HE T tee o'clock, Mr. 5. W. chile ak 5 ‘emperance eon SAE All friends lt Pil, J.8. J. ‘Sunday wight, Kev. Will addiess iE. bese, wi LAKS' H. TOMOR- == AT r LD | row evening lou. McCreary of lows: Sis, Niver of New York and other prouinent speakers bave been invited. This meeting is Attractive aud ae~ compliaing rest Kood, “Let therebe a full attend re EPLION OF THE DELEGATE! from the Iuteruational Sunday School Con- vention will be held at Asbury Me, Ohurel. corner 11th snd K sts. n.w., SUNDAY, 3 o'clock pin’, under thes.5.U. “Ut'] “L.A, CORNISH, President. ae cr ‘BRADBURY PIANO ill close at SEPTEMBER 1 3y5-3t FREEBORN G, SMITH, I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE 1 S==:. be respousible for iy, debt ‘contana Yokvagemd Coralie aint” ARS OUR STORE WILL Bu OLOSED & Be CEE TONE WEE Rs, OLORD aT 390-8 C. WITMER & CO, 1918 Peuns. ave. <@=>NOTICE—THE ANNUAL TING OF ee icin tt Ne AL MERLING OF p> THE RE ARE ROOMS A FIRST-CLASS CLOTHES WRINGER, 82.25 Mm ae Sia Masato, for the election of dite with be bees eee ji the office of the company, MONDAY, JULY 14, my7-3m D. LARNER, secretary, RP aNGTON MARKET COMPANY. DIVIDEND No. 27. it A dividend of thirty-bve cents a share bas been de- | were loud on the cap ital stock of this the office of the company ster after July 3, 1890, ‘Bait W. COMMIDEN, D.C, June 25, ‘Treasurer. | at | ity of the commu! Hst"Sn and | July, on ‘the Sam Penrsovat.—Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Howard of St. Louis are at the Normandie.—M. K. Michael of New Orleans and ¥Y. T. Henderson of San Francisco are at the Arno,—Joseph Lawrence of London, England, W. Elquezabal and W. W. Vaugban of Saltello Mex., are at the Arlington.—John W. Mackay and John Russell Young of New York are at Chamber- lin’s. —M. W. Conner of New Orleans, John C. Adams of Oakland, Cal., and R. J. Wilson of Sydney, Australia, are at the Shorcham.——D, G. Irvine of the Phillipine Islands, Senor Pasqudo of Havana and J. J. Hord of Chicago are at Welcker’s.—Delogate Marcus W. Smith of Arizona and Mr. and Mrx. C, Kicht of St. Louis are at the Riggs House. —G, L. Gunnin; of New York, Capt. W. P. White, U.S.A, W. W. Hendrickson, U. S. N., and wife, William D. Dietz, U.S.A, E. W. Gheen, U.S. N., and John R. Elliott of Chicago ‘e at the Ebbitt House.—Chas, L, Frazer of Canton, Ohio, R. A. Parke of New York, T. H. Farley, Geo, Mason, John W. Simms of Mem- Ce Tenn., C. W. Clinton of Asheville, N. '. Winfield of Monroe, N. C., and E. R. Hol den of Denver, Mr. and Mrs. 'S. Spooner and daughter of Detroit and A. H. Simpson of New York are at Willard’s,—-F, E. Patterson of Winston, Tenn., Z. B. Dellaway of Boston, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Ross of Boston, Mr. and Mrs, A. D. Kerr of Buffalo, J. M. Bailey of New York, R. T. Gray of Kaleigh, N.C. H.R Wilson of Chicago, A.M. Johnson of Concord, N. H., Mra A. Ro Allman and daughter of Sandwich Islands, Mrs, J. Liverston of Freer.ont, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Brown of Charlestown, W. Va., G. L. Raniett of New Yurk are at the St. James.— The following Washingtonians are among re- cent arrivals at Deer Park, Md.: Mr. and Mra. A. B. Brown and family, thee “d and Mrs, James P. Bradley, Miss Carrie 4 Mra. A. EL Evans, W, C. White, Mrs. J. F. Taylor and family, Col and Mrs. 8. C. Kellogg, Miss Julia Kellogg. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Cl it Susan Chapin, D. J. Bates, Miss B. M. Beil, Vicente G. Quesada, Argentine minister, Er- neste secretary Argentine legation, Mrs, Barnes and family, Dr. Ruth, Mrs, M. 8, Huston and femily, 8. F.N Lieut. H. Morrill and Senator and Mrs. E. 0, ——ol. C, W. Johuson, chief clerk of the Sen- ate, who has been absent for a week on a brief trip to Minnéapolis, returned this E } AFTER THE FOURTH. A Good Many Unfortunate Victims of Patriotism. THE NEW MINISTRY OF SPAIN. The Miscellaneous Happenings of Yesterday and Today. MANY SAD CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. —_o—____ THE RIOT IN ALEXANDRIA. A Bloody Ending of the Celebration of the Fourth of July. Special Dispatch to Tae EvExixs Stan. Axgxaxpura, July 5.—Throngs of colored people enjoyed the holiday yesterday, and as the bar rooms were fully open the crowds to- ward nightfall had among them many who had indulged in drink and were consequently restive, Officers James McCucn and Samuel Ticer, who had been charged by the mayor with the preservation of order near the Wash- ington Southern railway depot, had some ditti- culty in keeping order, and Ofticer Ticer, who had attempted to make au arrest, was resisted by Thad or Fayette Lee, @ refractory colored man who is often prominent in political gath- erings, Lee knocked Officer Ticer down, break- ing his nose; but the officer, after rolling over, leaped up again and advanced on Lee, hol: ing his billy up, but Lee the billy, and them the officer drew his revolver and fired. Lee, who had turned as if to run, quickly faced back and advanced on the officer, who shot him under the left shoulder,and he fell, dying alwost immediately. As he fell the crowd surged upon the officers, for Officer McEuen had come to the rescue of his associate. Ticer fired again and struck « colored man named Geo. Pyne in the head and he fell. This awed the crowd and, other officers arriving, several colored men were ar- rested and carried to the station house. Crowds were forbidden to follow the arrested men to the station house, but lingered about the door of Lee's house, on Payne street near Cameron street. Lieut. Smith put Officer Ticer under arrest and the mayor, having given an imme- diate hearing, released him on £2,000 bail, with Wm. P. Wools as surety. This morning Pyne lies dying at his home, the ball having entered his brain. Coroner Purvis is sick and there has been some delay in the holding of the inquest upon the body of Lee. PYNE STILL ALIVE. 2:15 p. m.—Doctors O'Brien and Ashby made an autopsy on the body of Lee this morning and found the ball in his backbone. An inquest wili be held tomorrow. Pyne is still alive this afternoon. NOTES. The city school board re-elected all the weed ent teachers, The election ot janitors has been postponed until August. Yard Ap ascyn ent Peytonof the Midland pot died suddenly Thursday night. eee The Peacemaker Was Shot. Texarkana, Aux.. July 5.—At Garland City. on the Cotton Belt Railway, 20 miles eastof here, a bloody double tragedy occurred yester- day. Ed, Brennan and a number of men were talking just outside of Brennan's home. A dis- ute arose between Brennan and a man named rnard. Brennan was stabbed through the body by his antagonist and he drew his pistol to shoot Bernard. when a third man, name not known, interfered as peacemuker and was try- ing to get possession of the pistol. Brenhan's wife ran out of the house with a Winc!ester t Bespon on the fence shot the the body, His wounds as well as Brennan's are pronounced fatal. = seraaace They Stopped to Denounce. Orrawa. Kan., July 5.—During the celebra- tion here yesterday.at which 10,000 persons were present, it was reported that an agent for a Kansas brewing company was about to start an original package house. The exercises were suspended long enough to denounce in un- measured terms the sale of liquor and beer in original packages and favoring measures that would prevent such wale, The exercises were then continued, Coming Home From the Picnic. Lovisvittz, July 5.—About 8 o'clock last evening the northbound express on the Louis- ville Southern railway struck a wagon con- taining twenty-one persons returning from a oon at the Preston street road crossing, just eyond the city limits. Frauk Pratt,aged twenty. one, Ben Pratt, aged seventeen, and Mary N. meyer, three years old, were instantly “killed, and the remaining eighteen were all more or less seriously injured. Curcaco, July 5.—While returning on a Santa Fe train yesterday afternoon from a pic- nie at Columbia Park Frank Lutgon, who was partly intoxicated, became involved in a quar- rel with David Welsh, a saloon keeper, during which Lutgen was shot through the stomac and almost instantly killed. Welsh jumped from the train and escaped arrest. Almost a Fatality. Barrie Creek, Micu., July 5—A steamer dock at Goguac lake resort gave way yester- day afternoon just asa crowd of thirty per- sons were about to board the boat. Twenty persons were precipitated into the water, which was several feet deep. A baby was crushed in the crowd under water and may die. Three ladies were held under the water by the strug- gling crowd and were saved with great difi- culty. One old ond was badly injured, But for the prompt work of the steamer hands sev- eral persons would have drowned. ———.—_ Another Knowledge Box Begun. Srovx Crry, Iowa, July 6.—The corner stone of the Northwestern University was laid yes- terday with impressive ceremonies, Bishop Bowman of the Methodist Church was preseut and delivered the principal address, The university, which will be on a large scale, is a Methodist institution. 4 The Lamp Exploded. Bostox, July 5.—At 9o'clock last evening a lighted lamp in the hallway of Mra. Catherine Waters’ residence, 41 Webber street, Roxbury, exploded, inflicting injuries on Mra. Waters, aged forty-five, and her sister, Miss Susan Garvin, aged forty. Their cries for help sum- moned assistance, to A were found lying on the stairs in an unconscious condition and with their clothing entirely burned from their bodies. They were taken to the city hospital, where Mrs. Waters died about midnight. Miss Garvin cannot recover. niceties Ee Restless Roustabouts. Sr. Lovrs, Mo., July 5.—The strike fever has reached the rivermen, and the roustabouts em- seized | AN AERONAUT’S DEATH. Sparks From a Mill Set his Parachute Afire. Brannstowx, Int., July 5,—Samuel Black, aa seronaut, met with « horrible death bere yesterday. When ata height of 400 feet in bie ascent he signaled that he was about to de- ,scend, but something seemed to have gone wrong with his parachute, A few minutes later « thin streak of smoke was seen issuing from the parachute, which in a few seconds Duret into a flame, severing the parachute from the balloon and the acronaut was seen falling through the air ata frightful «peed. Half en hour later his body was found horribly mangled , about two miles from the scene of the ascent, It is supposed the parachute caught fire from sparks from a mill near by SPAIN’S NEW CABINET. Dukes and Senors that Will Guide the Castilian Ship of State. Mapa, July 5.—A new cabinet has been formed and is composed as follows: Prime mim- ister, Senor Canovas Del Castilio; minister of foreign affairs, Duke of Tetaan; minister of finance, Senor Cosgayon; minister of the in- terior, Senor Silveia: minister of justice, Senor Villaverde; minister of commerce, Senor Isasay minister of war, Gen. Azcaraga; minister of marine, Admiral Berenger, minister of the col- onies, Senor Fabre, muggling. Heinrich Lang of Mis souri and Gustave Eiscuman of this city were caught this morning on the steamship Aller in An attempt to smuggle five gold watches and chains, The goods wore contixcated and placed in the seizure room at the custom house. Boston’s 437,000, Bostox, July 5.—Supervisor Wadlein of the census bureau gives as an official estimate of 437.242, The figures of Caught New York, July 5 Hippodroming on the Water. Srovx Crrv, July Edward Hanlan de by halfalength ina three- mile shell race on the Big Sioux river yester- day afternoon for a purse of €500, of which the T got 200, The exhibition was a pretty Hunlan weighed 173 pounds and Hosmer 142, and both were in good trim, In the start | Hosmer took # slight lead and kept it for nearly a mile, when Hanlan shot ahead and | held his position to the finish. The water was | still and the race was witnessed by nearly 4,000 people, — Salled for Europe. New Youx, July 5.—The ocean steamers that left this port for Europe today were crowded with passengers. Amoug those who sailed by the Cunarder Umbria were Hon. Cecil Baring, Thomas Baring. Stanley Brown and wife, Judge J. F. Daly and wife, Kobert Endicott and wife, Lioyd Garrison, Mr, George Gould and Beary iwite. The French line steamship Bourgoyne for Havre had as passengers Count and Countess D'Arshot, Rev, Dr. R. RL | Booth and wife, Hor. G. L. Barrett, Prof. E. Charlier, Paul Dejurdins. consul general of France at New Oricans; Hon. G. L. Ingraham, Hon. E, Niebant, the French consul at Charles- ton; Prof, E. Lichard and wife and Judge Tenny. Among the Pider's passengers for Bremen was Wm. A. Kublecr, United States consul to Prague. On the Rotterdam for Am- sterdam were Albert Ghion, U.S.N., and D David Kindicberzer, who go to represent the United States at the medical congress im Ber in, —_—s——__ He Called Her Down and Killed Her, Covemnus, 1 July 6.—John Petiliot and his wife Mary, who have resided in this city for the last ten years, quarreled some days ago over a trifling matter and separated. The wife refused to return and live with her husband aud took rooms at the Western Hotel, Petillot called at the hotel and sent a messenger to call his wife. When the two met he pulled a re volver, shooting her five times in the head and breast, killing her instant! He then at- tempted to escape, but was run down and placed in jail. — A Big Land Sale. Saw Axrowro, Tex., July 5.—Iniormation was received here yesterday of the consummation of one of the lnggost land trades im the history of the Amer continent. The parties tothe contract are John Hancock of Austin and Kobt, Summerlin of San Antonio on the one wide, acting for the owners and the represeutatives of an English and Holland syndicate. The land lies all in one body in the state of Tamuli- as. Mexico, within easy distance of the Mexican National railroad. and comprises between 5,000,000 aud 6,000,000 acres of land and also ‘The terms are private, 50,000 head of cattie Snooks Made. The Mistake Mr. Denver, July 5.—Jobn Snooks, # butcher em- ployed at the Union stock yards slaughter house, had a quarrel with Foreman K. A. Joyce yesterday. Snooks was discharged and ejected from the house. He weut away and returned in « few minutes with a Winchester rifle and pointing it through the window ordered the foreman to hold up his han: Joyce ran out of the door, disarmed Snooke and plunged butcher kuife through his heart and th sla-hed his neck. Joyce has been arrested and as in jail, ee eee Gen, Alger Yesterday. Sreeiixo, Iit., July 5.—Over 20,000 people attended the unveiling of a monument dedi- cated to the sailors and soldiers here yester- day. Gen, Russell A. Alger, G.A.R., delivered a brief address, The monument was presented to the city by Col. Moses Dillon, president of the Monument Association, ata cost of 25,000, Passenger-Rate War lmaminent. Curcaco, July here is 4 prospect of am- other western rate war. Goneral Passenger Agent Charlton has complained to the chair- man of the Western Passenger Association that the Burlington has made a rate of 13¢ tare from a suburb of Chicago to the Missouri river and intermediate points and retarn and announces that the Chica Alton will, om July 5, sell tickets to Kansus for 135 fare. Postponing Their Convention. Ispianaroxis, Ivp., July 5.—Chairman Mich- ener has practically decided not to call the re- publican nominating conveution till after the democrats have nominated a ticket, and as this will not occur till late in August it is not probable that the republican conveation will meet till September. — Chased Out of Town. Cantrace, Iu, July 5.—S. 0. Denton, who deserted his wife and dying babe in this city some months ago, was chased out of the eity with a shot gun yesterday, on his return, by the father of the abandoned wife. d Drought. Ramser, Inx., July 5.—The extreme and pro tracted drought in this section is becoming alarming. Oats are almost a failure, grass hardly an average, wheat and corn greatly damaged already sullen Prospect of rain, ———-—_ Trouble Over a Street Railway. Evaxsvitce, Ixp., July 5.—A Cleveland sym dicate which paid 000 for the street rail- roads of this city asked the city council to ex- tend their ch«rter for forty years, The coun- cil passed the ordinance granting the exten- sion. An indignation meeting followed and late last night the council met and unanimously repealed the ordinance. Jacob Eyechel, who the Evansville Que the Courier ac- cused of being a ist, eued these papers for $25,000 each for libel, ——___ Ohio Accidents Yesterday. Crscixxatt, July 5.—The usual number of Fourth of July accidents and fires was not lacking yesterday, The fire bell was ringing ali day loug and the firemen ore kept busy extinguishing small blazes, The only yet reported here is that of Annie Gobb, who was killed by a stray bullet. Rev. Charles Tanner of Walnut Hills was rendered uncon- scious by being struck on the head by a rocket, At Norwalk, Joba Costello, while bunting, ac- cidentally and killed Ben Thompson, e brakeman. At Lima, John Linman, vice dent of the Geyser Oil Company, thumb and two of his Pr