Evening Star Newspaper, July 12, 1890, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR: SOCIAL MATTERS. The Whereabouts of Well-Known Peo- pie— Personal Notes. The Misses Wigdom, daughters, of Secretary aud Mrs, Windom, le‘t here on Thursday night to go to Mentor, Ohio, where they are now the guests of Mrs. Garfield. They expect to re- main through July in that delightful Buckeye village. Mrs, Garfield's home will be quite gay for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Garf-ld live in Clevelan wre the brothers practice law, Mr. James Garfield residing with his mother on the home piace. Mrs. Stanley Erowa is with her mother, and the fiance of James is in Mentor for the summer. Then the two younger sons, who are at coliege, Irving aud Abram, well grown young men, are relieve from their college studies for the present. So that with ming accession they have this week received from Washington the party at Mrs. Garfield's will be a most agreeable one. Secretary and Mrs. Windom expect to remain bere until Congress adjourns. Mrs, Noble and Miss Leonora Halsted did not accompany Secretary Noble and Miss Mar- garet Halsted back to the capital, but still lin- ger iv the north. They are expected to return ou Monday. Mrs. Rusk has hapvily escaped an attack of bilious fever that threatened her for some days i. She is now convalescent, but unable to jeave her room or to see visitors. She was pre- vented by this illness from accompanying the Secretary upon his jaunt on the Fourth of July. Miss Rusk is still in Wisconsin. ; Miss Florence Miller returned to the city with the Attorney General and Mra. Miller from Clinton, N.Y. They were all present at the commencement exercises of Hamilton College, where Mr. Samuel Miller was a member of the graduating class. Miss Miller has as her guest at present Miss Constant of Peru, Ind. Mr. & willremain during the remainder of the summer. Col. George Truesdell, B. H. Warner and family, Jno. B. Larner and of friends, will sail for Europe Saturday, July 19, where they will remain for two mont! —>——— SHOOT! STARS, To General Greely: Yos, this is hot enough for us. Let it stay this way. Wyoming is the 4-11-44 of.states. Failing on the Fourth, she came in on the 11th and is the 44th. Brine—persuasively: ‘You'd better come in on this real estate deal. We'll let you in on the ground floor.” . jones: “Yes, and keep me scratching gravel toget out. No thanks, I'm not in it.” The Governor of North Dakota—myste- viously: ‘hat’s in the wind today?” The Governor of South Dakota: “Air.” “It is suspense that kills,” remarked the lady with the newspaper account of Kemmler wait- ing in his cell. “No, my dear,” corrected her husband, “it isnot suspense any longer in York state.” Poet: “Here is some rhyme, sir. I tried to make it blank verse but failed.” Editor—cheerfully: +“ that’s all right. Tl blank it soon enough. INTREDATION. Mississippi Democrat: “I understand you are Samuel Miller with Mr, Walstine Root and Mr. Frederick Moore of Clinton, arrived in the city today and will be the guests of the Attorney General for some weeks. Miss Mary Sherman, daughter of Senator and Mrs. Sherman, is spending the season with Gea. Miles and bis family in California. Senator and Mrs. Morrill and Miss Swan are spending the summer quite comfortably in their spacibus house on Thomas circle. ey went for a few days to Luray, but pressing busi- ness in the Senate caused the Senator to re- taru after two days’ absence, and the ladics of his household returned with him. The Sena- tor is enjoying uausually good health this sum- mer, although he celebrated his eightieth birthday last April. Mr. James Morrill has gone to the Vermont home of his parents at Strafford. Mrs. Morrill and Miss Swan will remain inthe city until the adjournment of Congress. Mrs, and Miss Wood, the wife and daughter of the late Justice Wood, are summering at Vineyard Haven, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Burdette and Miss Alice Burdette will leave next week for Deer Park, where they will spend a month. After that they will make a trip along the northeastern coast, visiting the Massachusetts and Maine watering places and then spend the delightful autumn at Saratoga. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Clagett will spend August at Oakland. The Misses Duhamel are visiting among their many friends in London. Ontario, and later in the season thev will spend some time in To- routo and Windsor. Mrs. Cushman K. Davis was out yesterday afternoon returning some of the calls made upon her last season. The portion she allotted herself for one duty. as it was invigorat- ingly cool driving. was three hundred, and she accomplished the most of them. Miss Mary Butterworth and her brother, Ben- jamin Butterworth, jr.. are in Atlantic City for & season. Mr, George W. Moss has returned froma trip through central Penasylvauia. Marsbal and Mrs. Ransdell have gone with their family to Virginia Beach for a fortnight. Mrs, and Miss Paddock are in Atlantic City. Miss Courtney Walthall has returned from Fortress Mouroe, where she was the guest of friends. Mrs. Judge Hoge is at Bedford Springs. Pa. for the summer. Miss Roberta Kerr Elliott of Washington, who for the past few vears has resided in Ger- mantown, Philadelphia, sailed for Europe June 23. Aiter making « tour of Scotiand and Ire- land and attending the wedding of her cousin. Miss Minnette Hya:t. in London the last of August she will continue her studies at the University of Cambridge, England. Chief Justice William A. Richardson of the Court of Claims leaveson the steamer Nova Scotian from Baltimore next Tuesday, the 15th, for Halifax, St. Jobns (Newfoundland) and Europe for atwo months’ vacation. Of the other judges of the court Judge Schofield is at his bome in Warren, Pa.. Judge Welden at his home m Bloomington, lil, and Judge Davis is in Paris, France. Mrs. Scot Towers and daughter, Mrs. Oliver, Miss Oliver, Mrs. Wm. A. Hungerford and son, Miss Fairfax, Miss Williamson, the Misses Laytons, Mr. Wheeler add Masters Russell aud Fred Hungerford are stopping at Roxbury, Oak Grove, Va. the guests of Miss M. E. Hungerford, Mrs. Alice Gardiner has gone to Atlantic City. Miss Annie Donovan of Wilmington, Del., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. George R. May are spending the summer at Blue Kidge mountains. Maj. and Mrs. A. F. Farrar are summering at Atlantic City for several weeks, after which they will leave for the Catskill mountains, The meeting of the Social League was held at the residence of Miss Etta Austin, 1116 Park | meee on Monday. After the regular order of ss the league was entertained by songs and instrumental solos from Mr. Wm. Smith, Miss Etta Austin. Mixs Anna Ferris, Miss Bar- bara Maier and others. Refreshments were then served, after which the league adjourned to hold its next meeting at Mr. Wm. Smith's, 706 10th street. A good many of the members are leaving on their summer vacations. Last ‘Tuesday evening quite a number of friends were at the depot to extend e president, Miss Etta Austin. who left to Yisit friends in Alum Bank and other places in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Wednesday morning Miss Carrie Prentice left to visit rela- tives in Adams Centre, N.Y. Mr. Henry Arnold will celebrate his fifty- second birthday tkisevening at his residence, No. 1415 1ith street. Mra. W. T. Crump, accompanied by her daughter Mamie, and Miss Annie B. Densmore, leave this evening for Colonial Beach. Mrs. Jno. Ambler Smith, with her five chil- dren, is spending the summer at Dinwiddie Court House, Va. Mr. Jno. Ambler Smith ex- pects to join them next week. The following Washingtonians are among the late arrivals at Deer Park Hotel: Mrs, J. Norton and daughter, Mrs. L. P. Graham, Mrs. Hampden Zane and Mrs. Blackburn. The Misses Mary and Alice Baylis have gone z Atlantic City fora short visit. after which will go to the Catskill mountains. a Zenobia Porter, daughter of Mr. Chas, Porter and granddaughter of the late Senator Bowden of Virginia, is in the city visiting her sunt, Mrs. Mary E. Bowden. The surprise lawn party given last night in honor of Miss Florence Lipper of Philadelphia and Miss Ida Kaufman of Baltimore by the M. P.M.C. atthe Concordia, 6th and E streets northwest, was very enjoyable. After the lit- erary entertainment the company indulged in dancing. with an intermission for refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Evert L. Harvey returned on Weduesday from their wedding tri After | going by sea from Norfolk to New York they Visited Lake George and Lake Champlain. cen- tralaud northern New York and Vermont. ‘They will remain in the city a few days at 1319 lth street before going to the couutry for the summer. Mra. Philip Kearney of Washington gave a dinner party xt her handsome cottage on Beach avenue. Cape May, on Thursday im honor of Cardiual Gibbons. Others present were Arch- bishop Hendricks of St. Louis, Archbishup Ryan of on and Bishop Kane of Washington. ‘Mr. aud Mrs, William Cyril Keech and daughters 1420 N street, bave left for Niagara Palls. From there they will go to Westminster Park, Thousand Isiands, for the season. going to publish a Republican paper in this town?” Republican: “Yes, I am.” M. D.: “What are you going to do that for?” Rep.: “For $1.50 a year in advance. Gotany money? “No,” said the waste basket in the editor’ room, with a sarcastic signifivance, “I never drop into postry.” He who thinks he is fooling the Devil, is close enough to the doors to scorch when they open. BETTER WATER FOR THE CITY. Geo, H. Elliot in His Annual Report. Mis PLAN FOR OBTAINING PURER AND CLEARER WATER—HB PROPOSES TO CONVERT THE DIs~ UEED RECRIVING RESERVOIR INTO A SETTLING BASIX—HIS ESTIMATE OF THE COST. The annual report of Col. Geo. H. Elliot, corps of engineers, officer in charge of the water supply of Washington, was eae tk the chiet of engineers yesterday morning. It is a voluminous and peter resume of the in- numerable details connected with the work under the efficient charge of that officer, and contains several important recommendations as to the improvement of the quality of the water supplied to Washington and its suburbs. CLEARER WATER SHOULD BE FURNISHED. He remarks: ‘The aqueduct and the works connected with it are generally in excellent condition, but there are several improvements, mainly in ri to the quality of the water furnished to the city and the protection of the conduit, that urgently needed. Now that the city is ovarywhere abundantly supplied with water except ata few points where its ‘ibution is interfered with by the mains and service pipes, the most important work to be done in connection with the aque- duct is to furnish the city with better water, or since the water of the Potomac as brought from the Great Falls is, I am convinced, per- fectly wholesome at all times, it would be more correct to say with clearer water. During the last winter and spring, when the new gate chamber was being constructed in the dam of the distributing reservoir and the 48-inch main was being connected ~—with the reservoir, it was necessary, as the receiving reservoir has been for several years out of service, to empty the former and ok the water directly to the city from Great Falls without giving it any time wha ever for depositing the earthy matter carri down to the upper Potomac and its tributaries from its water shed by every storm and show and most abundantly in winter andearly spring reason of the alternate freezing and thaw- ing of the ground. es “The muddiness of the water supplied to the | Alexande! city was more noticeable during a portion of last year, for the reason just given, but it is defect that has always existed.” CONDITION OF WATER AT GREAT FALLS. Tables followed to show the condition of the water at Great Falls for the past four years, The man who can doa thing or let it alone, never lets it, alone, CAPITOL “GLEAN Gs. The Conference Report on the Silver Bill Submitted in the House. The conference report on the silver bill was submitted in the House yesterday afternoon, and it was agreed that there should be four hours’ debate today, at the end of which the previous question is to be considered as ordered. SHALL THE SENATE RULES BE, CHANGED? Carrying out the instructions of the republi- can Senatorial caucus, held Thursday night, Chairman Edmunds has appointed Senators Hoar, Spooner, Frye and Moody, together with Senators Aldrich, Sherman and Ingalls (the re- publican members of the rules committee) to Teport as @ caucus committee upon the que’ tion of changing the rules of the Senate so as to provide for a closure of debate at the will of the majority and to ascertain and report how that result can be attained if deemed necessary to the conduct of business. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed the following nominations: Adam E. King of Maryland, consul general at Paris. Chas, Heath of Massachusetts, consul at Catania, Thomas C. a collector of customs, Newburyport, John T, Stow, collector of customs, Wilmington, Cal. Louis R. Walters, assistant treasurer at Philadelphia, Denis F. Burke, assistant appraiser of mer- chandise, New York. A, P. Dixon, Indian agent, Crow Creek and Lower Brule agency, South Dakota, Postmasters: Massachusetts—Frederick Gill- mor, Lee; Louis G, Holt, ee or Odell, Beverly; Alex. Smart, M 3 Smith, Rockland; Anson W, Withey, ce field; Luther Wait, Ipswich. HADN'T SEEN SENATOR GORMAN THERE. The investigation into the management of the United States Fish Commission by the Sen- ate committee on fish and fisheries was con- tinued yesterday. One of the matters which the investigators desired information on was the number of times Senator Gorman had vis- ited the station at Fort Washington and been entertained there by Col. McDonald. Ser; 7 Joyce, in charge of Port Washington and tl reservation, was one of the principal witnesses, but ashe had not seen Senator Gorman since they were boys together and played ball on the White Lot the prosecution was more or less up- set on the Gorman- -gormandizing proposition, —e Szx Tomorrow's Sunday Henratp.—Full de- tails of the result of the contest for the Her- ald’s free European tour for the most popular school teacher, with portrait of the winner, Buy the Herald Complete record of the so- ciety, sporting, secret society and theatrical news of the wee! ° ——— Special Census Agents Appointed. Superintendent Porter has appointed the fol- lowing-named special agents to collect statistics of manufactures: George A. Hay, Coshocton, Ohio; George P. Boyer, Dayton, Ohio; Fulton Gambell, Nashville, Tenn.; William L. Graves, Gloversville, N.¥.; Frederick 8, Randall, Am- sterdam and Schenectady, N.Y.; Arthur A. Windsor, Johnstown, N.¥.; Charles G. Irish, Utica, N.¥.; H.N. Perry, Rome, N.Y.; Charies E. Coulter. La Salle, Ili; Anton ‘Birkenbuel, Peru, LiL; Howard Tinsley, Milledgeville, Ga.; James H. Spullock, Rome, Ga.; Eli L. Darneli Jasper, Ga.; Joseph Tk. Fox. Camden, N, Michael Turner, Salem, Vineland and Brighton, N.J.; E. A. Allen, Bradford and Oil City, Pa.; George W. Rodfong, Middietown, Pa; Henry B. Hoffman, Harrisburg, Pa, To Represent the ‘Treasury Department. Secretary Blaine recently wrote to the Secre- tary of the Treasury requesting that two ex- perienced special agents of that department be detailed to attend the conference of United States consuls general now in Europe, to be held at Paris, France, early next month, “for the purpose of discussing matters affecting the administration of the laws and regulations ap- plicable to the consular service.” Mr. Blaine says that he ‘feels assured that the final out- come of the labors of the convention wiil be of such ® character as to greatly increase the efficienoy of the consular service in all respects and to, in a great degree, control and render impossibie the practice of under valuation by securing a harmonious and efficient execution of the law and regulations by the customs and consular service.” A. K. Tingle, chief of the special agents’ division of the Treasury Depart- ment, and M. D. Hiell, a special agent of the department now ia Europe. have been detailed to represent the Treasury Department on the occasion in question. Terrible Explosion at Chicago. A frightful explosion occurred at Chicago last night on the steamer Tioga, one of the largest vessels on the great lakes. It was in the Chicago river, at the foot of Washington street, that the explosion occurred. Thi Chi ~ and the shock of the explosion brought people running in terror out of the tall buildings blocks away. Thirty-eight Po | ple were aboard the steamer at the time. vessel had just arrived from Buffalo. The ee lege was either from the boilers or caused y Oilin the cargo. No passengers were on board. The wrecked steamer took fire and settled to the bottom of the river, the decks being above the surface. The fire was put out. Nine bodies were recovered and five wounded men taken to to hospitals. “eee Advices from St. Johns, N. F., say that there have been 2,761 cases of dij 503 deaths since the outbreak of Ont., on a charge of having seven living wives, pleaded guity yesterday and was sentenced to seven years’ im) ment. Light frosts were noticed on the hills at Brock: The frost Mrs. J.D. Parsiow is spending the summer at Needham, Mass, with her mother and daughter. Mr. B. F. Peters of the Navy Department and wife leave today for Casco Bay, Me., for summer. <a A. A. Thomas and wife. accompanied Miss Helen Parks, Miss Emma Carlin and Warbam Parks, left for the White mount- ains todey. Capt. Thomas will return early next week, while the rest of the party will re- a oe eee through the heated 2 J. T. Varnell, wife and daughter, Mr. R. L Varnell and wife and Miss Mamie Corey are at Sweet Springs, W. Va. Mrs. Jobu Boyd and Mrs. Murray King left ‘the city this morning tor Aurora, W.Va., ville, Pa., y a to ‘anything, but sufticient to ty in July. The centennary of Methodism in Boston was celebrated yesterday afternoon by a meeting near the site whereon, one hun Rev. Jewo Lee the iret Methods sermon ove ever in that viciait ‘The funeral of the Inte Gen. Hinton B. Fisk took plack from the Madison Avenue Methodist During the fiscal year of 1885-’86 there were 127 days when it was clear, 36 when it was slightly turbid, 51 when turbid and 151 when very turbid. In other years the records were: 1886~'87, clear 164 days, slightly turbid 29, turbid 51, very turbid Th: 1887~-'88, clear 194, slightly turbid 15, turbid 26, very turbid 181; 1886-89, clear 147, slightly turbid 33, turbid 50, very turbid 135, ‘The average for the four years was: Clear 158, slightly turbid 28, turbid 44, very turbid 134, 4 COMPARISON. In comparison with this there is auother table to show the state of the water during the same periods at the entrance to the city mains at the gate house of the distributing reservoir, the average being as follows: Clear, 209; elij mal turbid, 28; turbid, 55; very turbid, 73. Col. Elliot goes on to say: “It will be observed that the total time that th ter was ‘turbid’ and ‘very turbid’ at the reservoir was only out -thirds of the total time that it was ‘turbid’ and ‘very turbid’ at Great Falls, and this great improvement in the water supped to the city was fees to the time, fase ie as it was, given for siting ite earthy (ciayey) matter in the distubuting reservoir. FILTERING TOO EXPENSIVE. “Filtering the water consumed by Washing- ton and Georgetown would be enormously ex- pensive (it bas been estimated that the first cost of filtration works would be from $600,000 to $800,000, and the annual cost from #18, ba to $43,000, according to the plan Legg en Fhe I do not believe it to be necessary. Turbidity does not necessarily make waters unwholesome. The clearest waters are sometimes the most dangerous, because they are so deceptive, and filtration can, at most, only make waters clear, During the times of its turbidity the Potomac water has caused resort to the CLEAB BUT DECEPTIVE WELL WATERS of thecity for drinking purposes. and they doubtless have caused disease which has been attributed to the Potomac water. Some years ago, when the Potomac water was allowed to flow through the receiving reservoir — rae gle with its waters, it had a disagree: and oily taste and smell and there ae complaint, but the Potomac water itself, brought either directly from Great Falls or through the distributing reservoir, has 4 pega even in its worst condition, been proved to be unbealthful. On the contr: it has generally been believed to be one of the best in the country. AN ADDITIONAL SETTLING BASIN NEEDED. “Filtration then being out of the question, a comparison of the tables clearly points out the most important step to be taken for improving the condition of the Potomac water. It is to provide an additional setiling basin, so that when the river is turbid the water can haye a longer time for depositing ite sedimentary matter seee passing into the mains. This can be done by IMPROVING THE RECEIVING RESERVOIR. “It is about two miles above the distributing reservoir, has about the same area and con- tains about the same available amount of water, its perimeter being about two miles in length. It was contemplated in the original design for the aqueduct that the water from Great Falls should always pass through the re- ceiving reservoir and the latter was intended to serve mainly as a settling basin, but its use as such, and all other use, was suspended some years ago.” POLLUTED WATER IN THE RECEIVING RESERVOIR. Col. Eliot explains that this was done owing to the complaints that were made by the peo- ple as to the condition of the water, which had egun to be polluted by the detritus carried down into the receiving reservoir from the thickly populated region to the north of the basin, which forms a water shed of about 4,000 acres. Every rain brings down quantities of ial from the hill sides, not only soil, but me of the fertilizers and other deleterious substances us in cultivating the lands, Again, a considerable portion of the margin of the reservoir is shoal, with a soft, mudd bottom, and the wind stirs up the mud, which adds to the turbidity, besides which there isa luxuriant growth at other portions of the shoal margin of various water plants, which are sup- posed to promote the growth of alge and other minute vegetable substances that have given much trouble elsewhere as well as here, To this is attributed the offensive oily and fishy smell and taste of the waters from such reser- voira at some seasons, particularly in hot weather. ADMIRABLY SUITED FOR SETTLING PURPOSES. “The receiving reservoir,” continues Col. Elliot, “is admtrably suited for settling pur- poses if all the water be excluded from it ex- cept the water from the Potomac and the mar- gins deepened and protected. These cen read- a! Se done if Congress will it the neces- appropriations” C Col. Elliot recommends rey adoption of the project of Capt. Symons, submitted in 1885, to condnct the waters of the several small streams now flowing into the reservoir through paved cbanmels around the slopes of the reservoir into Little Falls branch. ‘This is to be done by building small dams across the mouths of the streams below the points where the artificial channels enter and leave the basins, By this plan the receiving reservoir would them become a dis- tributing reservoir and the time for the settling of the water would double that now allowed. Capt, Symon’s esti- mate of the cost of excluding the water of the oundin; a from receiving reser- voir, including the purchase of the smal! amount of land required and the cost of com- Baers, the fencing of the reservoir land, is 130,000. From I would deduct $i5,- 346, his estimated cost of and protecting the margins the reservoir, and add $8,000 for a ible in- crease in the value of the land to tains coi and 5 cents a cubic yard to Po gps meen of earth excavation, ra $1,130, numbers $123,800. To obviate the etn cet the reservoir caused by shoal water I een oe sat re Menge rd ersia to w of dry rubble stonel2 inches nick laid upon a of broken stone 6 inches at the fol- estimated WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY OOTING FO FOR BIRDS. Important Recommendations of Col. Scores Made Yesterday by the National Gun Club, At the second shoot of the National Gun Club at their grounds on Poplar Hill yesterday following scores were made out of 's possible 20: O. Smith, 11; F. Gchroth, 16; Bteole, 19; Rothwell, 14; Adams, 1 Stubner, 18; Osborn, 11; Sousa, 14; Stewart, 6; Henault, 16; Wagner, 17; Pumphrey, 14; Arth, 15; Kennedy, 14; Sheehan, 11; Bupert, 15; Case, 12; Doyle, 17, In the double bird sweepstake, at five pairs | Socks, of birds each, the following were the scores: Stubner, 8; Steele, 6; Cuse, 7; Osborn, 6; meee 6; Adams, 3; Torney, 7; Sousa, 5; Arth, 6; Roth- 6; Bowdren, 5; John Peyton, . 3. In the shoot-off' for second money afternoon the fc ren 6; Schroth, breaking Cuse ping out onthe first pair and Torney missing oro bee his oe omer ae Sooverpes ales was Tenge Age mid Hering the. tack that he is bat anerice at trap shooting, his experience being practically lim- resent senson, his friends feel con- is the making of a “crack shot,’ one who will make it dificult for the best of them to wii —-____ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: J. F. Rogers et al. to J. D, Cams % 10, 24, block 3; 1, 8 10, 12, 15, 18, 26, 35, 39 and 41, block 8; 17, block 13; 13, block 15; 3 and 25. block 22; 6, 10 and 14, block block 24; 5, 12, 18, 19, 28, 27 and my 87, 41, block 25, Kalorama; al. to M. Kinslow, part 16, HW. fe eta et Ae to 0. 43 2, sq. 545; $1,300, n, in trust, lots 5, Draper to Lottie fyron, sub 12, sq. 861; 81,200. B L. Turner’ to I, W. “Matthews, lot 8, io % Rartello to 8. A, Drury, su A. Drury to Rosa L. Partello! H, Noll to Lena Brown, from pt. 1, 9q, 416; $572. Eltzabeth 3, ‘Mester et al. to T, H. Wall . 297; $596.25, District to W. A. Meloy, 9. 07; $91.25, C. Carrington to C. Le H. J, Turner to . ©, L, Alexander to J. G. Slater, do.; @800. W. Mayse to O. M. Br same property; $—. rents Dror iia aoe es nee A STRANGE FREAK OF LIGHTNING The Bolt Curls About a Mexican’s Body Without t Killieg Him. A Durango, Col., “ppecial to the New York Tribune today says: A remarkable electrical freak occurred there Thursday. Men in a tie camp took refuge from a rain storm under some pine trees. Among them One of the trees was struck by lightning, completely stripping it of its branches and rending the trunk from the top to within siz feet of the roots, when the cur- rent left the tree and struck the Mexican head, running down one across the breast, down around one le; through a shoe. "The upper part of was badly burned and the course of the cur- rent over him was marked by « red brand. His clothes were torn from him and the sole of the shoe completely torn off. He lay apparently dead and wasteft by his companions lace until the storm was over. After being in jhe rain for two hours he was resuscitated and . and last evening was on the streets bearing the frightful evidence of his e today as well as ever, save for was a Mexican. waiked into cam Knights of Labor and Ballot Reform. General Master Workman Powderly said to- day: “The Knights of Labor will have ballot reform bills before nearly every state legisia- Tam in favor of having the presidential electors chosen by districts with two atlarge instead of by states, as they are now elected. That would not shut out the re- publicans or the democrats of a certain state entirely. For instance, Pennsylvania is bound to elect all republican electors and Mississippi all democratic ones. The democrats of Penn- sylvania and the republicans of Mississippi have no voice in the selection of a President at all. An election by districts would avoid all this, and would, I firmly believe, be for the best in- As soon as other matters ture next winter. terest of the people. warrant I am going to agitate this matter.” A petition has been started from the office of the superintendent of telegraphy of the Lalti- more and Ohio railroad system in Cincinnati, extending along the line to Parkersburg, W.Va, signed by e ay, operator on the road, asking 8, Operators who are now getting hogs month ask for $1.60 per day, while tots) receiving $50 will ask for Siew Ayn Suuwen Has IN CASSIMEBRE, DERBIES AND STRAWS. DUNLAP'S NEW YORK HATS, Sth Avenue Styles. BOYS and MISSES’ STRAWS at 50c., 75c., $1.00 jTRAW HATS at 50c. and upward. A large lot of GENUINE MACKINAW STRAWS at 81.00, Worth 04.00, 62.50 and 85.00, WILLETT & RUOFF, Tm Tuousoy. Hovstox Exzcrno 620 Atlantic avenue, Boston, Mass. aeses OFFICE, 1333 F 8ST. 2 Kaze Coon FLANNEL SUITS, SERGE SUITS, SASHES, BELTS, CAPS, NEGLIGEE SHIKTS, &o. STRAW HATS. SUN UMBRELLAS, 3B. H. STINEMETZ & SONS, To Mase Regnesiurxo Desszurs For the Summer Season use ANDREWS & THOMPSON'S LIQUID RENNET. Full directions with each bottle. PRICE 25 CENTS. For sale by G. G. SIMMS, New York ave. and 14th st. dyl1-Gt Also by Druggists and Grocers, 0 WE MUST.—NEMEMBER WE REMOVE 1 buildings pow occupied by A. Kaunnan, Double om st ' eh ee Pulc! ae ga ete, yw dec. Law: anid (hala siya Hel) Fast Slick Hover) te, i th line of ebbous tag % Piroe Buel ree evens Sian MUS: Gk TRS next oa Grocers. Geyrs Surrs Soovrzp AND PRESSED FOR oy 50c. ; Dest. 2 Be. 5 hes vente Se 25c. 3 44 rae GN, 203 oth st. a. w. r Washington, pruans ror inet ne Brapeh 1722 Penna ave. Wise gee fies ata pe aris-oe {Genman sed Women): Help for Piladeipere’ g 2 BURNHAM'S, 1310 uw. — v ~ we mares og hagas CHAM: | mes Warts 1 AND WOMEN undress, House me Han en Piet city [and resorts at once. DICK's AGENCY, vex xD Boom 1 INA A PRIVATE aaa ee ‘st eisht: new: sam- jufacture illustrated Fo: Oo, 376 wenn, ot Boe | J WES Ree Ee ame: Wa Pe 1 Posmeaeie es ye 4 im. KS. TED_THE MERC, W fect work of nee 000d PER- invalteble to ypewiters, clerks and bau! ‘ing address will receive APE sie btirat. rt Wain ately at once SOHNDOR, 608 We ee ee Wie | eeereRs AGENT “" ‘WASH. aan strict ot Coluinbia, for ty oinews: ey Wein Machine; must have: come capital, prises 1, star ‘ome ANTED — ES - Wire ee eo gene ‘call’ sv atte VALMONT on? xa R cg ht. test Lathe aw ‘ANT! “IMMEDIATELY — THREE im TRS wa bata ‘uo oi imake ad tras ‘Good Skirt Mend, oue that can teks aah seer at; j high wages paid to such uewp. VA 4 2tAVIS, 1523 Lat. new, dyi2 so ANTE a G00D COLOKED youas ‘fo CUOK, Mar sud iron tor somali Family. Apply at once 1100 17th at. u.w. ae WA. -THREE YOUNG Ml EN WHO CAN cite Rapidly aad Viaiuly to direct euvelopes: waxes 833 pe: \ddress Hox NO, Star office. WAxTEDAoESrs TU SELL BOUSK:! HOLD Specialties on New Credit »ystem ; gevd | pay sud shanee for advancement to rgiit wan. 303 7h at a. WAXTED—1Wo THOROUGHLY Fits CLASS Lady ‘typewriters; situation permanent aud de- sirable, salary’ expected aud refereuces. Ad- dress ox 1 ror Btar office. ar ‘AMTED INSTALLMENT, COLLECTOK TO GO nd reierences: — BOY WHO UNDELSTANDS cr a ‘ater; must cue Wel) reovmumended. tar oftics, 1 DRUG CLERK AT dy i230" ANLED-AN OUTDUOR at ESM AN. AEPEY GLODNICA PATER. ROTAT FILE Cv., Pacitic Building, first foi stu Ww “ANIED—A FInST-O er ut 200 Sth st, s. TED—BOY WIiH ONG OR TWO_ pEAue -eXpurieuce iM machine shop. Apply Oo clock Monday morning. HUOPER, SMITH & CU., 012 gue at aw TE. ‘ E V oxperience. Apply “at EBBIET moe | 33 BREAD AND CARE Berar Sites SI ais ON P PERSONAL Sy ss ae SAFE HOM Ay "HA Re Sterofiee = ANTED—A PARTY RECE! Se eogerament position wou rms, &., OF FICE Hobbits ‘star Warttpaxo., DULL | Bu u See Box of Ci r ‘ANFEDSA RESTAURANT COOK. wee jocl-Su miCKees OLDS NWaaiuNad | TA! me ce it Al <> like to borrow eines + wITH rs rn for 81s box of 00. of 30. STAND, 1012 Pa. ave. -PRESERVE ¥OUK TEETH BY UsiNe SSoie arene cme je Uy all p EIT i im (STD LaDinn TAY “ORANGE BLOSSOM. fcr toma diqranes, aan ple ive. "Also Agent, 420P wet aw = kt en TO PASTUKE OM A} other grazing Dare water: the be ply, fo ic A BONN, ANTED TRACT ee LAND D ADIGININ Te sALsiow, Gib rhe ae N SSUFSewiouEae CASH VALUE PAID FOR Lance badass : WINSTON, Os sure oe. ALLOK FURNITUR! i tresses made over: work done in s west ‘Covers cut sae tiered, Mattresses guaranteed, earner WwW ANTED — HORSES TO KEEP: Horses Winter and Summers Seecialy: box Price's Livery Stabses, $12 Oth ot bow. oe BORROW @%,000 FORK FIVE Years at 5 per cent interest. payable eerui-aunu- commission. 0 HORSES ons re, Fania water and Roe sae a coat Y ioik ae and Lousiana ave, sree or tthe Farm mt rs ANTED— DU NDORES EMELOY MEN jucted by lndiew—Men and Women, white and colored, tor all kinas cf comostie labor city ose ‘Witlerdterences, aequved ty 70U Lat, uw. ly: WakXtep—AN EXPERIENCED CLii kK For Cigar Store; must come well recom last, Jest eumployer, ud be active, polite and: eames gine. | __ A. iy: Star office, W ED-WILL MARY JA Latney. colored, with wirl eieven years old, call again ut 1441 L ave, abuutquing to Umio, 1? ference, 011 Oth at.u.w. ANTED—4_ MIDDL as aiterS rau. 1t* HAVING SOME edge of the tin et Steve Business. Ap. | ply at shop Higu st, Georcetown, D.C. jy I~ WANIED-CLERE IN DOWN-TOWN stat OME: State age, references and salary expected. i. C. C., Star omee dy21-Se— Were -A GOOD WHITE GIKL AS NUKBI epene Kho does uot object uiuk to the country; oy she Apply at once, 412 vth at.n.w. p1lez WED MAN AND WoMAN SERVANT. wit ly to JAMES E. WAUGH, U3 # st. ow. y ANTED—A WHITE GIRL FOR © AMBER AND Geueral House Work for s Smal: able per-ou wili huve a good home, 2 Cat. uw. CHK. KUPP! iit WANTED. AN EXPEKIENCED OPEKATOR O8 the Hemiayion.” Avply Moom 10, Federal Build: |” ine. iy 10-i8t* waste [AID TO TARE CHARGE OF wise Wiiite, at 1908 Peiusylvaiia ave. ANTED—AN PERIENCED LIGHT-COLORED Wouai ‘urse aud Chambertuaid for an Invalid ay {Ogos short distance out of the city, a with references, Lock Box ater 7 om office. wy ANTED—DRUG CLERK. APPLY =e ‘ED— ws Mento Tutroduoe and Sell a Specialty, on sain Siaomutanion, A MENCERSPUREE haat BS jes OEE CEERI “ENB mag waned Mat- _BUSINESS ‘CHAN ‘CES. wo EXCELLEN re TOA SLORES aha {ok SALE-* DAKERICE Wi ra 5 STAMLInnE: D also Horse and Wagon. Apply to 523 49% j ASEED=300 wous ae or. e090) en “APITALIE i ATTEN 10: u Ven whic! wil be without ® competitor. desites to asso- imselt with a yentieman of Fatouting an aud Introductig the Invention, Only re- tar office. WILE FURNISH O OFFICE ROO} = =e cited ‘8 very mud: SOKN AMBLER - eer “INESS PLACES AT SACRI- ‘obacce ‘Two Corner Groceriva, Fine Tobacco Apply Moos tha a ANTED PARTNER WIT! WITH 3300 A! AND PER wood; invite closest suvestigatio: wood epportantt capital Address P @00D CHANCE TO INVES. iT¥ frat claws; mouey dubied 3 peorere | J OR = ALE-HOURE; 8 ROOMS ALL MOD. 13k & good inves: ieee ome, ~4 $1" WASHINGTON, Star QUR SALE —BY ea & Pry ONE OF 5) capital aud energy can realize kvowing ueigh. erhood and cou condition for sale, y ULL SEL‘. SIOCK AND LOOSE FIXi URES OF peer and Pre gggn coruer iu ow. and 50 A aaa CAN i as. Persous preterred who c: their wiu.e Une to the buat may be urotitabis: employed owns and cities, B. ¥ Oo Main ut Kichmoud. Va. O SELL THE PINLESA wee athe Lives the only line ever invented that? holds the clothes without pin patent recently iysued; sold ouly by o the exclusive right 1s xiveu; on receip will send a ample live Ly tail; elev. bri list and terms to agents, are ritury at on Address sie PINLESS CLOTHES LINE vester, Mass. ANIED—AT JHE cuy Ix es ce every day, Work nu, Men, Boys aud Girls; no waltng ior work arp lesions for ov my: ut pons peepee May Buildiuy,7th and £ vtect succems; biisned Coal Wood d'ireas COALS Star oftice: 70K ‘anLE noc RY AND sToR Eveitn "cre cheap sor cnt Save eee ND PROVISION wtonE tee box und fixtures com- with or Ge withoae bases wet agen: will be sold L immediate purchaser, A.B. kent SALES wr * | Uururnished Rooms at | ee BHENT—A L .KGE DESIRABLE FURNISHED HE FIXTU KES OF A GROG! ERY AN tock Groceries, ior “yt cheap. ‘on ive saree (COR, NOKTH CAPLLOL aXD i, With or without machinery; good loca! ior wa wyuse; 7,200 18 wruund. Apply ot premises. ANTED-IWELVE LADIES AND SiX MEN TO. Learn the System to Cutaud Fit * Dresses by Mr Geo White wit iow prices and ensy terms. at wee at GLO Wh AS > baaliae IVE, RGETIO Mw on, RA ph, the ‘Woudertut ad exhibit it ‘angi ne the excursion pognon puenty of money to OLU A PHONOGHAPH COMPANY, ANTED—QUIC ‘Meat and Pastry Bui WM RORTERS, Cooks Dr.vers, Watchmen, Chander Malis, Bar Tenders,’ sa eauen, Nurses and Hotel Clerks. Largest vflice; Oflee abd'wception rool ‘arst ‘fy pw eee Cov! dren's Matdy; Clerks, balesmen, &e, (uo ines AV Sgeucy), cities: “vuntry aud iesorte. KNHAM'S, 1110 G at nw. RUG JS SY THE Lo gd vol fg J i | Diy goutrally. le rout ba: s exvont "Wer peten tara KOS. wth Aud D ste u OB SALE—DAIKY WITH 27 MILCE O ail accessories, with k the District Ling. 3 multe. from eu at 16u vill healtn of owner oi ERS cs, “Fuoat THE 1IFUL Wi STOKI AVE. is building cor: 15th xt. aud y tnatl, J. We X. AVE A CLIENT WHO mae Bicuanae iu the boom- “pital of South Dakota, for oshltrton, on broperty ‘worth 810,000. we 1D BAUNES & WEAY FOR TUBES, | Holts, Parlor, Ladies? peg iece NIED—AT HEADQU Actin = FORT ‘Cooks, Chauber Maid, Watress, Launds and Nurses, Scatustress, Meu ‘waiters, Batlers, SAM’L A. COOMBS, ao RENT— TWAREHOUSE, | 1005 B 8i.. THE ‘Loutsis inate market: suitable for any ‘Commi ave.. opposite whole- bus Ucularly ior the Lor WANED 60 To Dias AGENCY FoR YOUR ‘Cooks, Laundvess, Maids, Waitress, Nurses, Bui Jers, Coachmen, Waltora, Kitchen Lely for this city abroad; all have a 7th We NTED—BY Nace bo Waiter in or Private # amily; woud Btar office. WASTEDSA Yous EADY EMPLOYED Di dy the Day Willa ZyD) Weitiut ree of Chass Sot nous Busluces Gentieuan Who Will Furnish Ma. dress Box 20, Star office, D—BY 3 PRESSMAKER: A FEW Ni. sane i:ngagements by Day or Weak, Address for Mon- day only, Box 25, Star office, att ED—BY A YOUNG AITO! ea Clerk 10 Law or Roz] Estate OMic refer ie Ae Indiana ave. nw. e and best refereuces. ronan tos t. 46 F at. uw. ANTED-OWNER OF HORSE, WAGON AND age Wants B altion us Collector of to” De- liver at Very Low liutes. Address Cal ete Star office, = wane Wb PRI REPT, Lag i Ponitionor One's Kelief Cicrke Address LHAIATAS KUN, stor office wile ANTED-BY LADY “STENOGHAPHER AND ¥ type Writgr with Some baperience. Fonition ia fice. wages, ss etcady omipigy nent, Address Dox 133, Star othose yt Low SEPLo ‘FOR Fgrccyas is — city InteetigeNce: ee ae ar 258 | Seale wis deve. Waser ——>>>>xz_z_xqx{&zq—ET—=*—*=Z=ZEZ_{_ —>—E—_—zz——=—{=—=&E>E—asSE___—_ WANTED— ROOMS. THD —..BEE UNFURNISHED ROOMS BY Teo ay Serr 1 1—THRE oe, wit OR FO! fe | Waa Capi giochi le <= NGS aia my i Saat Lit Bal Wer OY aC Woe as W. -HOUSES. LOTS. eee WANTED—. mat HAMSAY las cut te prices. W wed. riand tow yonoee 12d Fees See eS LOST AND FOUND. O8T_ON COLUMBIA BE. CAM WEDNESDAY Cul” Button: siauk brow lease return to 220M ate, cand ma py cae.» Se & Gol OST—ON JULY 11, BETWEKN PERRY'S De Gosd the Aa z er 2 aie et Book containing about 8: 30. uder wail barely wom ogee CEA ee PEETE Boe fa os Loge rence ALBERT COAT (46 INCHES); Liberally rewarded calling 1ZGEMALD. a sod her uee Se aw JROUND-BY A POOK CHILD—A GOLD Mt {au Ue recovered if reward ia lef tat the Holy Cry OSEAN ONT SOLD-LINE BRaceLer. Teward if returned to MM. T—IULY_10—-A a as Q3T—3U-¥ (10-4 OSI AAN A HERDIC Ol IN MARKET ‘Satin P ih Twisted Wooden Ward if leftat 314 A st. se. Tie in father i OST—LEFT MY POCKET BUOK IN A W. & te|— sideateis e ost —au LD aes 0, ,A PAIR OF GOLD BOWED SPEC Aetura to im fe |e ober BgNT-1 ond PLAST = ished uruished. with of without eee Part, privet: famiy fuR Soteans | Mi wig Fv was) Maza. eve mee BeBe Er ae e unr rr k ae rob re TH t as. convenience, house Test Bouse: eine: also lange frout ane reise JOR RENT-TWO Fl FUBN wire Bergen Ba Se a (Ok RENT — FURNISHED — THREE ag | Containers’ ‘Water ou same floor; @1 vont for Lurkt housexeepiuy if desired .1b & Katies manana theres sie JOR RENT—A LARGE, OOOL KOOM, FUR pe iahed, suitable for twe gentiemen, nt Su Pyer Se ee i ERO DANIMABLE cond oor, {oot ou go ‘verti Caruiabod, nails FuXsestiome AND O—708 | isTW ST. com: uufurmiehed, fo Stor sd hots FS} {OR RENT. i PLE 20 floor. “Good in house; transient Kuss fommodared : SSL aria nt as Close TO Parues RR . hope gl ase epounte, sub os ws fthopt Bos 31 ST, dN LARGE NICELY Pifsaied oot ist, ‘Zdjund Jd Boors, from OR scuthern e1 iors, ‘beck, with syerance. Sot ue coolest in Washington. FERS ENT pyAGk piey ndscmuely furnished or unf veuteuce and . NT— AV RY (DESIRABLE HALL = ag Handnonse, suite et = 2D FLool et Eee ud moderate, ie Micely ES MENT-1S RET N 001 wed "no childrens desirabie OR RENT — Lake, Rice 5 FURNISH Br imarwih oe without Bort daunted eaters 1 Stunmer rates * ts, ue tl Ty “its de im the hotwwe. “8 B10 H xt A iy oie a _ yok MENT—LARGE TAF ROOM— a8 oo oF more, #7, Move, partly furnished, 09 parate or towether, " card if desired, cucap. oR WENT THIKD + LOUK OF 3 PES K OF 31 book [~—— reut cutiow. GUY, CURR patyt4 co. ay1z-6¢ Fiat KENT—IN an sania Famili th Board, two Large “2d. Rooma, next bath; Gentlemen T3t0 t JOK KENT—UNFURNISH’D, TWO LANGE OOM- tuioating Hocus and « Hail Koo. suitable fur Licht housekeeping, with bath and was; 15 in ed- Yauce, near Stautow Park and convenient tocareand hercics. “331 Maryiand ave. ne. ES .W., PLEASANT SUITE ; southern exposure; sunumer rates ‘iso two Single Koows, About oue sqvare, trout 2bbitt, Rixws and Willard’s. wyi2-oe JOR, Qk, WE COMME SICATING, ROOM» Islandave. jy {OR RENT—TWO 1 1a GE nignicating Hooms, 2d floor, suitutle for lubt housekeeping; SiO Tet. aw. Fo RENT — i PLEASANT ROOME, TWO IN ROO! $34; smaller roots for ane, 610: neur three i departinents. ‘908 12th 2. dy iis Fo RENT—1110 L ST. N.W., HIGHEST AND coolest location in the city, ‘Iwo Nicely Pur- Bisued Rooms = ood howe table boar weutlen enn prety ree pul. bad ; a — ouse keys . heag» ay 1 2-Be Foe. eet, THREE UNFURNISHED hoo! Suitable for Light Jnataanancion 921 9th st nw, BOARD. Lawge and minal Cont Kesne ss wasant locas Hon; sumer rates; herdics, avenue and Fst 1741 ¥ st. nw. ails OK KENT—JULY 15, TWO LANGE AND DE ligutfully Cool Rooms on lst or 2d for: alec de- Siravle Sd-flogr Moo; gas, bath aud attendaner. lo- wk ceutral; good "board wext door; ea OK RENT—SECOND FLOOR, UNFUKN SHED, Ahree Hooms and large Hall; no children: @20; P255 Lithst uw. syle Rane r, ra = UNFURNISHED oom iN vate family; suitable for Mirek ee, 84) Oth st now. ele Peer HANDSONELY FURNISHED LOOMS id third fi ‘O2z also cr pitas res Inquire at the premises, GU6 H st nw. | Poe BES , ONY. AV W. FP ttast looms foe 7 AF Mie Very reaxous able 310-37 JO RENT—FOUK ELEGANT noOMS, ished aud unfurnished, with or without tear, £420 Peunsyivamia ave. uw 3910-330 {OK RES’ THKEE NICE ROOMS AND BATH Pesend Boor suitable for light housekees GL7 Toth st. awe 3510- Fok RENT SPURS ISHED FINE LARG 2d-sory F it Boom, with ot 2 lame 3 Windows. lao adjouing "back urusalied eparaiely or together. Apply 815, Tith sen. Ww. dys Fat k RENT—CORNER NINTH dT. AND MASSA- Chusetis ave., Large Nicely Furnisied Mogme with { SULLNeD FOOMS, BoULLErL and ct hanged. easteru, exposure; rete je2s-awe OR B ¥ FUKNISHED LARGE AND nail Cool Roomate delightful lowation. wiih sulk or partial board: sumamer rates low. Cali at 3316 6 w,; Wansieuts $2 per day. v3 ie ENT—THREE KOOMS, UNECRNUSHED, for ligt, Lousekec piu, Apply to 1919 Hf st, FouEe RENT=' ens, Surmished: at_sutuner, rata i , cor, 13th and lowe aircle 124-Gm ———————— Ee AT; ALL MUDELN We DLW; also new S= Droit p a iD FLATS 26: 2620 K or. ? ad pe eendition: Sprice $20. SMES A bits es le 1407 F stn. __FOR RENT--STORE —= Ne, i reted cel grocery er" drug jane coucreted ce ¢ ~~ wrowing localiiy; rent $40. ae BUTLER, Goo rst ine Drug or Variety; 16 We permanen' x a Sagi, 22 Cxtn.w., opp. frimity Church. iy: RENT—STORE AND D! ELLING. 620 O 8’ Fes covets hen sheet et a jor baker, 4 ‘ ‘com br any’ Dusivess: ‘Apply 1612 Sen et’ aw. ae et LOCATED EMICK SipRe Kitts Dreiine: tea UP gid eovecinlly edagtel for nase: a os Thee ne. wa apres sz) ata. 70K KENT—THE TWO UPPER FOO FLooRs, wi KomiavnnW.Ponwarra fa Ly FOR RENT-—-STABLES.