Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1890, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. TILL EIGHT A... WEDNESDAY. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. threatening weather, local showers and warm southerly winds, followed by cooler weather daring the night and on Wednesday. CONDITION OF TRE WATER. Temperature and condition of water at 7 am.—Great Falls, temperature, 80; condition, 22 Receiving reservoir, temperature, 86. Con- dition at north connection, 21; condition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 85; condition at influent gate honse, 36: condition at effluent gate house, 36. High tide in the river, 11:43 p.m.; low tide, 6:37 p.m. ArttTeNTion.—Mt. Vernon Lodge, K.P., ex- eursion to Bay Ridge, August 9. Extra pro- gram. Oxp Lorsof carpets and matting at your own Price. Youshould see them. W. H. Hovontox & Co, Powenrcr field glasses. Hemrien’s 458 Pa. av. For Tms Werk Oxzy. One-third off on all men’s, youths’, boys’ and children’s clothing. Eiseman Bnos., 7th and E sts, Use rae Jonxstox Buraxrast Corrse, Sold by all grocers at 25c. per pound package. Bry Your Coat of J. Macry Dove. Only highest grades of family coal handled. * Canprrs CampnonateD and de moth proof free of charge. Empme Carrer © so ‘Wonxs, 631-635 Mass. ave. n.w. Telephone 425-2. Fussext’s Icz shipped anywhere out of town. 1427 New York ave. A Repvotion of 333 per cent on all men’s. youths’, boys’ and children’s clothing for this Week only, August 4 to August 9. ‘ Esexax Baos,, 7th and E ste, Lowest Parces Even Orrenen for furniture, @arpets, &c. Many instances 5¢ per cent off. W. H. Hovantox & Co., 1218-1220 F st, Can, axp Vinorxta Craret, 20c. a bottle, at Cuances Kraeuei 737 7th st. nw. Twexty Per Cext Orr Adi summer hats, flanne! and outing shirts, summer coata,neckwear,white and colored vests also 10 per cent off ali summer underwear, for cash only, during the next 30 days. R. C. Lewis & Sos, 1421 New York ave. N. B.—Lowest price plainly marked on every- thing. Dreapreiry Cut.—Grasty’s two stores, 1510- 12 7th st. n.w., in great confusion on account of ent prices in matting and refrigerators, Boanps, $1.15 per 100 feet. 6th and N:Y.ave. Ose-rurep Orr on all men’s, youths’, boys’ and children’s clothing for one week only, from August 4 until August 9. E:seaax Buos., 7th and E sts. 200 Fr.Bps., $1.15. Linsey. Birtrvorn & Mitten CITY AND DISTRICT. CONDENSED LOCALS. Oliver 8. Sandford of this city has been Branted an increase of pension. Yesterday M. ©. Gordon, charged with forging the name of George E. Kirk, waived an examination im the Police Court. Judge Mills sent the case to the grand jury, fixing bail at $000. The fourth annual excursion of the Capitol Beneficial Association to Marshall Hall last @ was very largely attended. Mr. E. mt, No. $21 G street southeast, being the holder of ticket 272, was awarded a handsome gold watch given by the association, ———— He Will Have a Chance to Work. Ayoung colored man named Wm. Tibbs, who was found asleep on a front step on Penn- sylvania avenue last night, was before Judge Mills today for vagrancy. Last night he told Policeman Walsh that he wanted to go to the work house, but today he wanted the court to kuow that be was not a vagrant, but a gentle- man. Judge Mille defined the vagrancy act, and was telling Tibbs how he came within the pro- visions of the act when the prisoner, imterrupt- ing, said: “But I work.” Ihe judge added: “You can work on the farm for three months.” The Good Templars. The attractions usual at the meetings of ‘Washington Lodge of Good Templars were en- Danced Instevening by an official visit from the officers of the Grand Lodge. The attend- tendance was large and the exercises full of Interest. The officers of the Grand Lodge compiimented the lodge upon the work done and the results attaincd. The newly elected Officers were installed for the present term by Mr. Morris Thorne, lodge deputy, assisted by the grand marshal, Mr. Harries, and past niplar, Mr. Whitcomb of Minnehaha follow P. Duke, chief templar; vice templar; Thos. L. Saikeld, secretary; W. H. Saikeld, assistant secretary; Wm. F. Hines, financial secretary; B. F. Joues. treasurer; Mrs. Helen E. Salkeld, superintendent juvenile temples: Mrs. M. H. Kurtz, chaplain; George E. Long, marshal; Frederick Hasking, deputy marshal; Frank Grown, guard, and Geo. M. Thompson, senti- nel. Before closing the lodge was favored with a vocal solo by Mrs. Carrie F. Smith of Minnehaha Lodge. An ation to attend the public installation of officers at Minnehaha Lodge this evening wa: tod. sass tthe He Was Ready to Defend Himself. Judge Milis in the Police Court this morning commended Poiiceman William Walsh for ar- resting a negro named James Ellis, whom he found under suspicious circumstances about 1 @clock this mornin: Ellis was on his way through Jackson alley with two stones in his hands and he was in his stocking feet. The hegre did not attempt to use the stones on the oficer, but went along without any trouble. Jim's statement was he had just arrived in the city ona fast freight from Pennsylvania aud he picked up the cobble stones because he Was afraid to go through “Swampoodle’* un- armed. Two women appeared in Jim's behalf, and one of them when asked by Mr. Hewlett how Jong she had known him, replied: “i've knowed him ever since before he was born.” ‘The court released Jim, a Sent to Alexandria. William ‘Taylor, a boy nineteen years Old, was arrested yesterday by Officer August of the eighth precinct for the Alexandria au- thorities. He is charged with an assault with yptent to kill Mary Finnegan. As Taylor made Bo ovjection Le was delivered to Lieut. Smith of Alexandria, ——_— Officers Elected. At & meeting of the board of directors of the Washington Kea! Estate Company held yester- day at the company’s office, ). 613 F street Gorthwest, Mr. J. Augustus Taylor was unani- mously elected vice president and Mr. Charles B. Newman @ director of the company to fill ‘vacancies. ————___ Sueing a Relief Association. Mary KE. Parsons has filed a suit to recover 000 of the Masonic Mutual Relief Associa- tion on account of the death of her husband, Jobn B. Parsons, who died March 2 last, claim- ing that all the assessments were paid. The sssociation, it is understood, insists thatan as- sessment made December 1 was not paid. Mr. Parsous tendered $1.10, and it was claimed that 1.70 was due and be refused to pay it, ae An Assignment. Harry T. Miller has made an assignment for the beneiit of his creditors to W. H. Dennis of his stock in trade, gents’ furnishings. &c., at No. i500 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Preferences are made of debts of $1,000 and $350 to the West Ena National Bank, $3,705 to Estelle E. Miller, 800 to Columbia National Bank, $52.69 to W. Cook Sanderson of Balti- more, 2139.01 to Howell, Stine & Co. of Phila delphia, aud $34 to T. J. Luttrell. Hume as An Independent. Three members of the Stafford county dem- cratic committee have protested against the legality of the convention held at Stafford Court House on the 16th of Jnly because the Convention was called by the chairman alone, and because the proceedings were “cut and dried” and the convention packed with Lee delegates. Mr. Frauk Hume's friends are-ad- visimg him to pa ae announce himself as an inde- Srpvapax Rea Estate at Avctiox.—Atten- tion of investors and private parties is called to the sale of building lots in the subdivision Rosedale, to take place at public auction a next, August 7, at 5 se lots, while in the suburds, are Zt © yen Yr sti a THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D. C. TUESDAY. AUGUST 5, 1890. AGAIN THEY COULDN'T BA’ DR. PURVIS EXONERATED. A FLYING VISIT. How the Senators Were Defeated by|His Management Commended — Some Delegates to the Catholic Temperance the Newarks—Other Games. The reorganized Senators could not bat any harder yesterday than they used to before the crash. The score was 4 to 0 in favor of Newark. The attendance was large enough to produce a healthy howl at every error, opportunity for howling being only too frequently offered. The batteries were Underwood and Bird and Serad and Murphy. Serad was a complete enigma and the Senators’ acquaintance with the base bags was somewhat infrequent When they did get their feet on the pillows they usually stayed at the first resting place, but one or two getting beyond first base. Six men were left. Newark scored all of the runs in the first four innings and after that the game was uite close and exciting, ina negative way. Washington had five runs to make in order to win and failed to make them. Underwood pitched a masterly game in the latter half and altogether struck out seven men. His support became better after the game was lost. The nearest the home team came to scoring was in the first inning, when Gleason hit safely, went to second when Whistler was given four bad balls, te third on Jordan’s forcing Whistler at second and died in an attempt to cross the rub- ber when Jordan stole second. Bird had three passed bails. Washington made 4 hits and 5 errors and Newark 6 hits and 2 errors. OTHER GAMER, Baltimore had an ecxsy time with Hartford, lltol, Stael and Stallings and Baker and Townsend were the batteries. Baltimore made 14 hits and 3 errors and Hartford 8 hits and 8 errors. Joe Merrick made himself solid again by making 8 home run, a triple and a two- bagger. . New Haven took a closo game from Harris- burg, 8to7. The batteries were Gamble and Koons and Horner, Gilliland and Hofferd, New Haven made 12 hitsand 2 errors and Harris- burg 7 hits and 5 errors. Wilmington scored one in the eleventh and took the game from Lebanon, 4 to 5. Wehrle sud Corcoran and Prince and Guinasso were in the points. Wilmington made 9 hits and 3 er- rors and Lebanon 11 hits and 2 errors, Other games resulted as follows: National League.—At Brooklyn—Brooklyn, 16; Pittsburg. 6 At Philadelphia—Philadel- phia, 5; Cincinnati, 7. At Chicago—Chicago, 3; Boston, 4., At Cleveland—Cleveland, 2; New York, 2 "(Seven innings.) Players’ League.—At Bnffalo, (first game)— Buffalo, 8; Boston, 5. Second game—Buffalo, 2; Boston, 7. At Chicago (fourteen innings)— Chicago, 3; New York, 2 At Cleveland—Cleve- land, 5; Philadelphia, 5, At Pittsburg—Pitts- burg, 14; Brooklyn, il. NOTES. Hartford tomorrow. There are no signs yot of reorganization, Arhe Latham played third for Cincinnati yesterday. Phillips and Miller will be the opposing pitchers today. It was expected that yesterday's game was to be a benefit, but Trott took his guarantee just the same and precious little benefit resulted to the Statesmen, Whistler and Phillips are enid to have re- ceived good offers. Whistler's is from the Philadelphia League at a salary of €3,000. Haddock pitched both games for Buffalo yesterday, winning the first. He would have won the second but for indifferent support. Hartford has signed First Baseman Campion, late of Worcester, In the Wilmington-Lebanon game yesterday each side made three double plays, breaking the season's record, The Atlantic race stands thus: Club. Won. Lost. | Per. Baltimore... 61 22 «735 New Haven.... 56 22 118 Newark, 45 Boy 570 38 34 528 37 “4 457 Harrisburg. 31 52 373 Wilmington. 27 51 1346 Hartiord.. 20 56 +263 —ae Took His Mclon and His Money. Yesterday atternoon Wm. Woody, Wm. Cal- vin and John Matthews, three colored men, had an examination in the Police Court ona charge of robbery of $5 from Wm. Bowman, Bowman testified that he was selling cante- loupes and watermelons Saturday in Willow Tree alley and some men came around to taste his canteloupe. One of them cut a big slice and he (Bowman) said, “I thought that you wanted to taste it and didn’t know that you wanted breakfast." Then words passed and they attacked him. and when they were taken off his money was gone. Bowman shortly after reported the fact to the police and Sergeant Barry and Officer Boyer succeeded in arresting the prisoners, Woody is an old offender, hav- ing served a term in jail for snetching # satchel from Miss Hobbs some months ago. ‘They were committed for the action of the grand jury; bond $500. ee The Cattle Market. At the Union Stock Yards, D.C., 95 cattle were on the market yesterday and 91 were sold | to butchers, as follows: Best sold from 43% to | 43Gc. per pound; good sold from 3% to 4c. per pound; medium sold from 34{ to 3c. per pound; common sold from 23, to 3c. per pound; 4shipped to castern markets. 744 sheep and lambs were on the market and 643 soid to butchers, as follows: Old sheep sold irom 3 to 44c. per pound; lambs sold from 4 to 6!ge. per po Cows and calves sold from €20 to Rio ach. Market for cattle was good; market for sheep and lambs was slow. The Golden Cross. National Commandery, No. 346, U.0.G.C., held its regular meeting last evening at Po- tomac Hall. Noble Commander Howison ap- pointed J. W. Speake, L. C. Handy and Miss Annie Beach the committee on finance and L. C. Handy, Mrs. Lillie A. Edelin and Mrs. Mar- garet McBride the committee on the good of the order, A. L. England tendered his resig- nation as worthy herald, which was accepted, and Samuel Howison was elected and after- ward installed by Deputy Grand Commander Yates, W. H. Byers, Seth H. Butler and Miss Juliet E. Handy were elected tu membership, ‘The first and second degrees were conferred on Miss Handy and Mr. Butler and the second on Granville M. Hunt, Sold to an English Syndicate. B. L. Walker, real estate broker, 505 E strect northwest, hassold throngh J. Aug Taylor 656 shares of the Washington Real Estate Compa- ny's stock to an English syndicate. The aver- age price paid for the stock was $45 per share. This company was organized in October, 1889, with a capital of #300,000, and is the same that oe the Flanagan tract near Lincoln ark, The vod value of the stock was placed at $30 per share, ——___ A Fight at a Dance. Joseph Price aud Benjamin Tolliver, colored boys, attended a beer garden picnic last night, and while dancing in the pavilion started a fight. Policeman Trammel arrested both of them and they paid $5 each for their fun in the Police Court today. —»——__ Boys Around Bar Rooms. In the Police Court before Judge Mills yes- terday Oscar Abner was charged with selling liquor to minors. Mr. Shillington appeared for the defendant, Officer Walsh testified to arresting parties under age drinking at the bar. Jas, Conkling, aged nineteen years, testified that the officer followed bim in the room, but before had got anything to drink he was arrested. Thos. Fer- rail testified that he went in with Conkling to get something to drink and the bar keeper wanted to put them out, when the officer ar- rested them. The case was dismissed by the judge, who suggested to the officer to arrest all boys found banging around the place, ie Excorsioy to Bosrox.—The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets to Boston August 8 to 12, inclusive, valid for return passage wntil August 20, inelusive. Parties desiring to do so can have return limit extended until September 30 by deposit- ing the retarn of their ticket with the joint agent of terminal road» at Boston. The excurmon rates from Washington to Bos- ton will be as follows: Via New York and Seund line steamers, €10.50; via all rail in both diree- tions, $10.50. * ee New axp Nover Arragacrions ar Bay Rivar. During the week cing August 4an en- tirely new i be given—wonderful optical ilfustons, introducing sll the and Prep r Sea ter, ul rising moon,. we- ter woloasbes in wrecks, Things That Might be Changed. Some months ago the attention of Secretary Noble was called to the management of the Freedman’s Hospital by a number of charges filed in the Department of the Interior and sustained in some instances by affidavits, He gave directions to have the truth of the charges investigated, a course which was in accordance with the wish of Dr. Purvis, the surgeon in charge of the hospital. A committee consist- ing of Thomas H. Musick, the chief of the mis- cellaneous division, Interior Department; J. W. Babson, the chief of the issue and gazette division, Patent Office, and Wm. H. De Lacey ofthe Secretary's ofice was appointed to in- vostigate the charges. The committee organ- —_ on March 21, and since that date as their o duties permitted have made the investi- is holding their sessions both at the In. teri Department and. at the Freedman’s TEE THREE CHARGES, The charges against Dr. Purvis were three in number: First, that he neglected, misused and maltreated patients; second, thut he disobeyed the lawful orders of the Secretary, and, third, that he misappropriated hospital supplies and that friends of the officials: not subjects of charity have been furnished medicine, stimu- lants and condiments from the hospital sup- Plies. Witnesses were examined and a personal inspection was made by the committce of the condition and management of the hospital and of the books and the records. THE TESTIMONY. Under the first charge the sffidavits of wit- nesses, as weil as oral testimony, were consid- ered, and in the resume of thé evidence as pre- pared by the chairman, Mr.-Musick, it is stated that the charge was not sustained. As to the charge that he disobeyed an order of the Setres tary, which was based upon the affidavit ofa man who got an order of admissior to the hospital from the Interior Department, but before pre- senting it he became intoxicated and Dr, Put- vis refused to admit him. the opinion is ex- essed that Dr. Purvis ought not to be con- lemned for this action. No evidence was found, Chairman Musick states, in support of the charge that frienas of officials not subjects of charity have been fur- nished medicines, stimulants and condiments from the hospital supplies. USING HOSPITAL BEEF. Asto Dr. Purvis using beef in his family that was furnished to the hospital, it is stated that the evidence shows that Dr. Purvis wasin the habit of having a piece of beef cut off from the hospital supply for his family usc, but that it was weighed out and charged to him and he paid for it, and no injury, in the opinion of the chairman, was done to the government or any wrong. Other charges made were jnsup- ported by evidence. In conclusion Mr. Musick states that ‘‘considering the number and varied charaeter of the pationts treated at the hos- pital. a very large proportion of them being the dregs of society, as is evidenced by the fact that the diagnosis of so many cases show they originated in dissipated, rowdyish or {m- moral habits and practices, the amount of fault found with the management of the hospital seems remarkably emall, and it is the deliber- ate opinion of the committee that Dr. Purvis and his assistants are entitled to high com- mendation for the condition of affairs in the institution generally, * * * THINGS THAT SHOULD BE CHANGED. “Nevertheless, I believe that there is much in the system of administration which should be changed at an early day. It is now emphat- ically on the basis of @ onc-man power. ‘The surgeon in charge is an autocrat with over 50,000 public money annually at his disposal without any adequate chocks, balances or ac- countability. ‘That Dr. Purvis has not abused the great and irresponsible responsibility which rests upon him is greatly to his credit. But there can be no assurance that with the wide open opportunitics for peculation some successor of Dr, Purvis will not be tempted to take advantage of them to the injury am. dis- grace of the institution.” A number of recommendations will be made & part of the report, and ‘then it will be sub- mitted for the action of the Secretary. pivmutr temas COMMENDING THE TROOP. Capt. Barbour Issues a Complimentary Order to His Men. Capt. H. 8. Barbour, commanding cavalry troop A, D.C.N.G., has issued the foliowing order: Troopers.—The general commanding bids me convey to you his appreciation of your work and good conduct in camp, and to say to you that you have pleased him particularly well. Your efforts, therefore, to carry out the in- tention of the encampment have not been wasted. The progress you have made in camp experience and in discipline, and the cammen- dation of your commanding general must prove to you that good, earnest work will never fail of its reward. Inay also claim the privilege of personally raising you for your energy and enthusiasm is your work, Your good-natured acceptance of difficult duties, and your cheerfulness under real hardships, show that you have the metal and the nerve necessary to make a troop of cavalry that never need blush for its part in whatever work it may be called upon to do. While commending the troop generally, I cannot refrain from making personal mention of Quartermaster Sergeant Peter Rennie and Corporal Frederick Springman for their untir- ing and unselfish labors in behalf of the troop, both before and during camp. ‘To do justice to all of you—from our good first sergeant down through the ranks—I would have to extend this writing beyond official limits; but you may all believe that your work w ‘iced according to its merit, and is re- corded to your credit. Indulge me iu an expression of pleasure and pride because of my association with you. a THE FIRST OFFENDER, Judge Mills Reprimands a Policeman For Breaking His Rules. A new policeman stalked into the Police Court this morning and entered into conversa- tion with one of the occupants of the benches, ‘The policeman had evidently not read yester- day's Stax, for even when Bailiff Hooe sapped for order he coutinued the conversation, “Gentlemen, please keep quiet,” pleaded the bailiff, but the blue-coated guardian of the public peace seated himself beside the man and talked louder than before. “Bring that man right up here,” was the order of the court, and the offending police- man walked up to the rail. “Are you a member of the metropolitan po- lice force?” the court asked, “Iam, sir,” responded the policeman, at the same time saluting the judge in military fashion. The judge said that if policemen came in and disturbed the court not much could be expected. of others. If the officers set such an examplo of insubordination they will be reported to the chief of police for investigation, and if citi- zens come in and annoy the court they will be promptly punished for contempt. Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: 8. J. Ferguson to R. Ryon, sub 57, eq. 597; $—. J. H. C. Wilson to H. Jaeger, part 1, sq. 986; @-. Mary L, Kolb to P. Garges, parts 7 and 8, sq. 567; $2,500, ©, B, Smith to W. E. Potbury, lot 569, Anacostia; $1,200. W. H. Coleman to Bridget A. Grady, lots 67 and 68, do.; $2,100, 8. Carr to C, Wetzell, part 42, sq. 1028; 93,200, F. L. Siddons to Mehler, part 10, aq. 585; $@—. J. H. Moran to H. J. Gross, part 7, sq. 426; @—. H. J. Gross to Mary P. Moran, same property; @—, Catherine L, Wirt to J. F. Lt ere. sub 90, sq. 677; 3350. Mary V. Bonnell to J. W. Reed. part 71, sq. 235; @—, Annette Spalding to same, part 122, do. T. E. Waggaman to Maggie F. Riley, sub 16, sq. 680; $—. Same to J. J. 8q. 1045; $1,995.40. E. Wolff to J. J. Wolff, 2, 1019; @1,000. Walter Heiston to G, » sub D and part C, sq. 43; 8—. J. bros! to aha Fardon, lot 30, block 8, bakes = Hae = Ann Ford to P. cat = " ‘alter, lo” ; Walter to ; $400. E. Harding 20, block 5, Ivy City; 8. Mary 8. do; @— B Nevins, jr., to Elle E Dy 7 dot Meadows; $1,750. Elizabeth bbc oer-Sycorig Attantic Cirr leaves B&O. sation, Bat Seat ‘Tlekets good ret all Convention Entertained on the Way. The Philadelphia delegates to the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America, which meets in arg tomorrow, arrived in this city last on their way west. They were accompanied by the St. Paul Pioneer Corps of Seranton and Scranton delegates, Father Mathew Club (35 members) and Cathedral Tourist Club. The visitors, numbering 185, spent a few hours yesterday at Bay Ridge and reached this city shortly after 9 o'clock. They were met at the Baltimore and Ohio depot by ® committee of the Father Mathew Society of this city, and to the musie of a section of the Marine Band the visitors were escorted to the Metropolitan Hotel. The line of march was then taken to Carroil Institute Hall. on F street, where a reception was held. Ad- dresses were made by J. E. Doherty, the presi- dent of the society in this city; Mr. J. Wasb- ington Logue, president of the Philadelphia union; Mrs. E. A. Chambers and N. T. Taylor of this city. Reference was made to the next annnal meeting of the union and the hope was expressed that it would be held in this city. The visitors seemed to regard this proposition with favor. After the speech making refresh- ments were served and the remainder of the evoning was spent in social enjoyment. This morning the visitors left for Pittsburg. AM MENTS, The Casino Club's sixth grand concert takes place tomorrow evening. the Marine Band as- sisted by Misa Alice Raymond, the cornetist. Bus leaves 13th streetand Pennsylvania ave- nue at 7:30. Round trip, 25 cents, The Florist Club gives its excursion to Bay Ridge tomorrow, leaving Baltimore & Ohio Station at 9:15 a.m. — ALEXANDRIA, Reported for Tre Evenixa Stan. ‘Tae Gamrxe Cases.—Tho county court will meet tomorrow at the Columbus street court house, It is understood that if Morris, who deposited collateral on Sheriff Veitch’s arrest at the raid last Sunday, and whose collateral has been forfeited. will appear at court to- morrow and give bail the forfeiture will be set aside, requisition for him on Chief Justice Bingham and he will be arrested on a bench warrant and remanded to jail in this city for trial, ALEXANDRIA ScHovarsxiPs.—The Atexandria schools are offered abundance of scholarships this year. The state of Virginia gives a chance for Alexandria state scholars at William and | Mary College and the Blacksbury Agricultural | College for white boys,the State Normal School | at Farmville for white giris, and at the Virginia | Normal Collegiate Institute at Petersburg and the Hampton Agricultural Coilege _ for colored students. At St. John’s Academy there will be, besides the University of Virginia ex- amination, an examination for entrance to the University of Georgetown. Notrs.—A number of Alexandrians went up to Grange fair today.——The colored boy Jack- son, who was slightly cut by young Simpson, is out again.--—The 5 per cent discount for the early payment of taxes will ceaso next Satur- day, and after that no discount will be allowed. More than two-thirds of the taxes have, how- ever, already been collected, and all city cou- pons for the July interest which have been sent in have been cashed, GEORGETOWN. Issvrance Directors Evectep.—The follow- ing board of directors of the Potomac Fire In- surance Company e elected yesterday: Messrs, M. J. Adler, W. 8. Cox, Geo, T. Dun- lop, Robert E. Frey, ‘Thos. Knowles, Philip May, John H. MeDanicl, Louis Mackall, A. Peter, H. M. Sweeny, W. Riley Deeble, Jas. V. Yates. The officers will be elected this after- noon, ‘Tuey Want rae Heatta Orricer.—The offi- cers of the seventh police precinct wish that Health Officer Townshend while out riding in the Black Maria yesterday had visited the sta- tion, seen the dark green slimy @oating upon the canal and noticed the unpleasantly strong odor arising from the same. A Traryer For THE Potomacs.—The Potomac Athletic Club have secured the services of Plaisted, the professional oarsman, to train and coach the crew which he will select to repre- sent the club at the Staten Island regatta to be rowed early in September. Cuanroep With Steatina Horses.—William Taylor. a young negro, thought he fared well yesterday when he was given @ trial in the Po- lice Conrt, as bis sentence was only ninety days on the farm, but this morning found him in not such good spirits. Policeman Sutherland, who had arrested him as a suspicions person, visited the work house with « pair of handcuffs and brought him up to police head- quarters as @ horse thief. When first arrested the prisoner had a quantity of harness in his i ossonsion and was probably waitiug to find a orse to fit them. The animal which he is charged with having stoleu 1s the property of Mr. Hugh Thomas, who lives in the county above Georgotown. The animal stolen was a gray mare and the prisoner, it is alleged traded it for a bay horse with ‘a citizen living near Brookland, from whom it was recovered. The bay horse has not yet been recovered. In the Police Court ne’ plead guilty and was committed for the action of the grand jury. ANACOSTIA, Tuovent He Was a Hcxprep.—John R. ddy aged resident of Hillsdale, who died Saturdiy aorning, was buried yesterday in Brown's Cemetery, the funeral at Mount Zion | Chureh being largely attended, Mr. Baddy would have celebrated what he thought would be his one hundredth birthday on August 19. and had he lived till that day would have been the recipient of many centennial presents with con- gratulations, He was for several generations ! engaged in agriculture for the benefit of others aryland, but has lived here since the war. wife died about fifteen years ago and the aged pilgrim has been living with his son. Nores.—Mr. A. E, Randie has begun the erection of six new cottages at Congress Heights. The old home, which he is remodel- img, will s00n be completed. Thos. Langley is also putting up a cottage on his lot there.—— Miss B. Grady has purchased for $2,100 the W. H. Coleman property on Washington strect.~— Mr. Nathan Masters of Silver Hill was in town yesterday looking after realty iuterests._— Isaac Payne forteited 10 collateral the Police Court today for fast driving on Harrison street. —— Istaxp Park, Hanren’s Ferny.—The finest pleusure grounds in the country. "Music, dan- cing, boating, fishing, swings, flying horses, croquet, &c., &c., all free. Every Thursday from B. & O, station at 10 a.m. Tickets, in- cluding reserve seat both directions, $1. setbracbe Wester Grove Came Mere leave Washington for Dorseys 5, 6 12:10, 3:25, 4:32, 6:20 and 11:30 trip, 85 cents, 8: p.m, Round —_-.__ Pretty Syivra opens at Kernan’s, f ee ee ee, She Wants to Practice Law, Mrs, A. L. Smith, the young woman who created quite a flurry in Virginia last winter by petitioning the legislature to pass a special act granting her the privilege to practice law, her application for license having been denied by the judge of the hustings court of Danville, startled the town yesterday by announcing that she will soon begin the publica- tion in Danville of a jively weekly newspaper. It is intimated Mrs. Smith will advocate the right of women to enter all the professions, and will make it very lively for certain at- torneys who ridiculed her petition to enter the Danville bar, She is a very bright young woman and writes with ease and force. Mrs, Smith has not yet given up the idea of practicing law and will again apply fora license. If her petition is ain denied she will take it direc of appeals, The Behring Sea Question, The Hon. C.H. Tupper, minister of fisheries, stated yesterday at Ottawa that he had read the dispatch from Washington stating that the negotiations over the Behring sea question on the basis of a close season, broken off some time ago, had been resumed, but any comment on his part woulg, he said, be exceedingly im- anything to the argument he had already made against the close season. His nta- tions through the British representative at Washington would doubtless be brought down oe shame for Beet ption in surmises fim their reports of these nogoti- ue dened On an Iceberg’s Back. ‘The steamer Portia, from Newfoundland en route to Now York, arrived at Halifax yester- day, The vesse] had a singularand startling experience with an iceberg off Fog Head, of ice it suddenly of them coming Otherwise, after an indictment by the | grand jury, Governor McKiuley will make a! ‘Through the press he could not add | 378-eo3m RESCUED FROM DROWNING. Exciting Incident in the Surf at Cape May Point. A special from Cape May Point to the Phila- delphia Times says: The new diving float re- cently anchored in front of the Carlton bath houses at Cape May Point furnished a genuine sensation yesterday, a sensation in which Mrs. Dimmick played a leading part and in which the President and Mr. Blaine shone as lesser lights. Mrs. Dimmick and Mr. McKee were the only members of the President's family who were in the water and Mrs. Dimmick was learning to swim under the direction of J. W. Buckman of Philadelphia. The diving float being a novelty is at present the objective point of all the swimmers, Mrs. Dimmick and Mr. Buckman swam out and took their places omit. Miss Hazzard, a guest at the Carlton House, also swam out and climbed upon the float. Another young girl, a Miss Mcllhenny of Wilmington, also succeeded in reaching it, in spite of the fact that she is unable to swim. A large wave tipped the float to such a dan- gerous augle that Mrs, Dimmick, Miss Hazzard and Mr, Buckman jumped into the water and started for the shore. When the float was j first anchored the water at this poiut was only up to the chin, but the coast changes so rapidly that in the few days since the water has aenp- ened at that particular spot until it 1s over a man’s head. When they were again in the water Mr. Buckman found that the current was so strong that they were scarcely able to make any pro- ress toward the shore. Not to alarm Mrs. immick he told her to throw herself upon her back and kick hard, She was at once alarmed and inguired why, He told ber coolly that that was the best way to learn to swim and she foliowed his directions, Miss Hazzard, a really fine swimmer, was making frantic efforts to reach the shore, but found her strength deserting her and called for help. Her father, who was only a short distance from her, knowing her swimming abilities, thought she was calling on behalf of ey one further out and took up the call for help. Not until his daughter threw up her arms, begging some one to catch her, did he realize that she was in danger. With the timely heip tendered by John D. Lankenau of Philadelphia she reached the beach safely. Miss McIlbenny had jumped from the raft when it tipped and had laid violent hands on a Mr. Krause. attempted the feat of sitting on his head and succeeded so perilousiy well that he was totally unuble to make any effort toward saving her or himself, Dr. Buck, the assistant in the Carlton ph: Macy, saw the trouble and started to the res- cue. Bya skilful movement he disengaged the young man from Miss McIihenny, leaving | him free to care for himself, which ne was quite able to do. Dr. Buck struggled with the girl toward the beach, and after violent efforts janded her safely, Dr. Buck was completely exhausted, and fell helpless in the shallow water. He was carried out and soon recovered sufliciently to be able to waik to the Carlton House. The President was promptly on the scene and kept the crowd back from the rescued but un- conscious swimmers, Veterans at Fortress Mouroe. The steamer Excelsior arrived at Fortress Monroe yesterday from Washington with the survivors of the third Pepnsylvania heavy artill- ery and one hundred and eighty-eighth volua- teers, who guarded the fort during tho war. They held a reunion last evening anda handsome bronze shield was placed over the main en- trance to the fort commemorating their serv- ices, Every man and woman residing in South Wash= ington should sign at once the petition printed in today’s STAR agaist confirming the grade crossing outrage. Don’t think that one more name ts of no conse sence, ’ 1 TIRED Aw Oven Is the expression a lady u dition before using: Hood’ aparilia. ‘his prep- aration is wonderfully adapted for weakensd or low atate of the aystem. It quickly tones the whole body, gives purity and vitality to the blood and clears and fresiens the mind. all over.” “Feeling languid and dizzy, hay no ambition to work, I took Hood's Sarsaparills, with the best results. As a health invigorator and medi- cine for xeweral debility think it suverior to uny- thing elve." A. A. RIKER, Albany st., Utiee, N.Y. N.B. —Be sure to get the peculiar medicin, HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA Sold by all druggists, $1; six for $5. Prepared only by GL wUOW CU, Lowell, Mass. 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR,* in describing her con- ing no appetite and 4 Trem, Bens: 5 Burwwrxe And scaly diseases of the skin and scalp causing days of misery and nights of sleepless agony are instantiy relieved and speedily, permanently and economically cured by the CUTICURA REMEDIES when all other remediesand the best physicians fail, Substantial evi- dence of the truth of this statement is to be found daily in this paper. 8 ASH Banearya TIFUL NEW STYLE FIGURED CHALLIES, 8,10, 12h90, INDIA LINENS, auction bargains, 8, 10; 1234¢. VELY BEST QUALITY iKUIT OF 1HE LOOM BLEACHED COTION, yard wine, dee. IL: Lesutitul new styles, ORT WENT OF FIGU FRENCH LAWNS, LINEN LAW VERY JINEST QUALITY LONSDALE CAMBRIC, yare wide, 10c. SHEETING cellent quaty 4 DRESS GOODS, yard anda half woul, ouly 50e. HENRIFGTA FRENCH CASHMERE SERGE, nearly yard and 4 half wide, pure woul, ave. ; real Value, 70c. SILK MOHAIR BRILLIANYINE: nearly yard and aquarter wide, special cash bargein, IMME: ASSORTMENT OF BLANKETS. LADIES’ BALURIGGAN ENGLI-H STOCKINGS, three pairs tor Ue., cheap at Yoc. apuir. CARTERS CASI*STO! 711 MARKET SPACE, NEAR 7TH St. A_CASH FURCHASE TO JHE AMOUNT OF @5 ENTITLES THE PURCHASER 10 ONE OF OUR VALUABLE PRESENTS. 3 FRIDAY, AUG. 1, 1890° FOR PICNIC SUPFLES AND LUNCH GOODS oF EVERY DESCRIPTION AND AT BOTTOM PRICES ALWAYS GO TO ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY, . #28 Ninth st, P.S.—The big snap we are offering just now is 12 Large Quarter Boxes of Extra Choice Imported Sar- dines—as fine as movey can bay—st $1.70. aul nL Dexvea Srarz Lortesy. DENVER, COL. COMPANY. CAPITAL PRIZE, 87,500. TICKETS 50 CENTS EACH, $26,879 PAID EACH MONTH. She | Take it now if you “feel tired | Doss Your Care Day Ur Qoerexix If 80, your baking powder is adulterated with ammonia or alum, ingredients injurious to health. Housekeepers who use Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder know that it Bas the pecuniary, Property of producing light, wholesome broad, biscuit, cake, &c., that retain their natural moisture and sweetness This desirable qual- ity, ina baking powder shown by the Official Reports to be the strongest of all pure cream of tartar powders, makes Cleveland Superior “Absolutely the Best.” Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder is for sale y G. G. Cornwall & Son, Joba H. Magruder, ¢. C. Bryan, UF. Page, ‘Chas. 1. Kellog, Wim. b. Abbott, Wirmer & Co. Fiphouzo Youngs Ca, mer Shiriey & Brown, wourie K scthofield, gol Keyworih, urchard & Co., y orth, ‘Theod. ¥. McCauley, MM. McCormick. 3 jeterer, And other high-class grocers, my6-tu.th,f&m OOO cITy ITEMS. Dog Collars 477 Pa. ave. Don’t Forget—I told you I would save you something on Furniture, China, Xe. Solid Oak Chairs, 8ic.; Leather Seat High Back Dining, #2 up; Ladies’ Carpet Seat Rocker, 9c. iy26 RASTY, 1510-12 7th st, now. 1 Sautter | Has the coolest and best ventilated Ladies’ and | Gents’ Dining Rooms in this city. Fans always in operation up and down stairs, 502 9h xt, nw. jyd-eolat engraved free, Warror's, Buy a Machine with a Re: | Examine our New High Arm No. how its rotary motion, ut and posit: | trasts with the rasping, y. rtain action of shuttle machines. 9th nw. jul-t,ths,3m — Wureter & Witsox Mra. Co. Piles! Piles! Piles!—Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment is the only sure cure for Blind, | Bleeding or Itching Piles ever discovered. it! never fails tocure vid chronic cases of long {standing Wirtiass Mro. ¢ Cleveland, Ohio. ja25-s,tu,th1508 | When she bee: Mins sine clung to Castoria, When she had Children she gave them Castoria jal6-th,s,tu,ly Star Spring Water, Saratoga Star Spring Water for sale in bot- tles and by the glass by all druggists. Saw. C. Parwen, Agent. ja25-s,tu,th1o0t Sleeplessness, Nervous Prostration. Nery- ous Dyspepsia, Dullness, Blues cured by Dr. Miles’ Nervine, Samples free at 2 Mentz’s Davo Stone, 1014 F st, Buy Your Coal of J. Mavry Dove. Onl grades of family coal han¢ 5 AMUSEMENTS. [ue CASINO CLUB'S SIXTH GRAND QDNCERT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, BY THE MARINE B\ND, ASSISTED BY MISS ALICE RAYMOND, The Beautiful Cornetist, Concert from 7 to 11 p.m. Mins Raymond at 9:40 and 10:30. ihe Casino Clube b rou ed Just right of 14th st.,, ay us Wail leave 13 at 7:30 p.m, Round trip, GBAND EXCURSION To CAMP PICNIC FAM, GRANGE CAMP, VA, AUGUST 4 TO 9, 1890, INCLUSIVE, TOURNAMENT AND BALL AND BABY SHOW WEDNES®AY, AUGUST 6. Mothers are invited tobring out their babies. Three Grand Priges. Open to ali babies under three years No entrance fee. Beautiful forty acre grove, sixteen imiles trom Washington, A craud balloot ascension and parachute “descent ni cams 5. Daturday, August #, Dournament and Bail, All sande of games and amusements. String and Bravs Bunda, Dancing, Free Minstrel Show and Dane- ing end Boxing by the favorite littie Washington “eons.” Jeos and John, daily. Kewular and speci nd Pennsylvania ave. aud-3t wap at |. Round-trip ti 3 nding adimis- round trip, GP Ecuo CAFE, “THE PATAWOMECK,” 18 NOW OPEN FOR GUESTS, REGULAR DINNER, @1. SPECIAL DINNER A LA CARTE. The GLEN ECHO TALLY-NO will leave the Sun Butiding at 5:30 p.m. returning at 10 p.m. ‘Tickets for seats hand, Varties near Sun Building wi reserved by telephou sired should be secured before. ie route of foUF oF Wore west of Ve called for, “Lickets may be Sad. iy29 B* LIDGE, ON THE CHESAPFAEB, OPEN JUNE 14 NAVAL ACADEMY BAND. FINEST MEALS. FINEST ATTRACTIONS, EVERYTHING THE BEST. Trains leave B.and O. depot. week days, 9:15a.m., 1:30 and 4:30 pm, Sundays, 9:35 am, 1:30 aud 3: m. re Bay Ridwe, week days, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Sundays 8 and 9 p.m. hOUND-TRIP TICKETS, $1. 3. T. OvELL, CHAS. 0. SCULL, Gen'l Manager. Gen’l Passenzer Avent, Arrangements have been made so that our hotel suests may leave Bay hidge at 7:45 a2n,, and, after a elightiul drive alom the Bay shore to Annapolis, take the aim train, arriving in Washington at 10:30 am, without extra cost. WM. MEZICK, Supt. _412-3m ear & RRESEAB, LINE OF Coacues | 11 2D und M sts every hour for Arling’ and Lew a “ inp. of all Kinds to hire, COLLINS, 3625 M st, nw. 919 : ae y. M. SHUSTER & SONS. WE HAVE JUST OPENED A SMALL LOT OF BLACK AND WHITE BLOCK PLAIDS IN THREE DIFFERENT SIZE BLOCK. FRENCH GOODS JUST IMPORTED. PRICE EIGHTY-FIVE CENTS PER YARD. JUST OPENED A SMALL LOT OF DARK COI. CASHMERES IN FORTY-SIX-INCH GOODS IN FALL COLORS, BEAUTIFUL SHADES OF PINK AND BLUE IN PLAIN SCOTCH CHAMBRE GINGHAMS, THE LAST WE SHALL HAVE THIS SEASON. THE BEST QUALITY OF OUTING CLOTH EIGHT CENTS, ONE PRICE W. ML SHUSTER & SONS, 3y30 919 PENN. AVE, X.W. Casa On Cazprz. ‘We will sell you 8 Handsome SOLID OAK ANTIQUE FINISHED BED ROOM SUITE, 3 pieces, for #17 cash or $18 on credite ‘We will sell you a 7-piece PARLOR SUITE, solid walnut frames, upholstered in the best hair cloth, for 25 cash or $30 on credit. ‘We will sell you a 7-piece PARLOR SUITE, solid ftothe court | srxry MORE PRIZES THAN ANY OTHER| Welout frames, upbolatered im plush, combination colors, for $28 cash or $30 on credit. ‘We will seii you a good WIRE- WOVEN BED SPRING for $22.25 cash or $2.50 on credit. ‘We will sell you a good quality BRUSSELS CARPET for 60c, per yard cash or USc. per yard on credit. We will sell you syood INGKAIN CARPET for 35c. Per yard cash or 40c. per yard on credit. We Sew and Lay all CAKES Fresof Cost and do tgures, BANK OF COMMERCE PAYS ALL PRIZES, | not chabge for the waste in matching “Denver, Col. COOKERY USE LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF BEEF. For Beef Tea, Soups, Made Dishes, Sauces (Game, ‘Fish, &c.), Aspic or Meat Jelly. Keeps’ for ‘any leugth of time and is cheaper and of — ‘ner fisvor than any other stock. EQUAL TO nae Ss TOUNDS OF IzaR BEEF. ‘We will sell all CARPETS, MATTINGS AND OIL- CLOTHS on Credit at an advance uf 5 couts per yard on the lowest cash price. EASY WEEKLY or MONTHLY PAYMENTS taken ou all credit sales, and no notes ‘CASH DISCOUNT allowed om all secounts settled in Suuaye on. EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, oosttear MUSIC. % THE WAR DEP: DANCING. MENT RIFLES DONG the Company or G_BAND Fay exe CLIFTON STEAMER J. W BATDITAY Ar Vis G Boat leaves at Lo cink. 1 9:30. Belt Water iiatlnng. betes itounar NIGKE EXCUK POINT LOOK BEACH TH BUNTY, NTS * Hand. Home at nits, ude our. PINEY POUNT. COLONIAL is Steamer JANE MOSPL Fare Colonial Beach. round tr Sunny ~claws Accommodation at Colonial Beach Motel * Boston BY sea i MERCHANTS’ AND MINERS. TRANSPORTATION pahips sail from B orfoik to Ras ry TUESDAY, THE SALUKDAY, feck p.m, on th Btoamsnip Chatharn, st 7, 1Gand Neamabip Essex, Capt. Taylor, Aurnst ®, 18, and Steainship Dorchester, Capt. Howes, Ameust 12, 22 7 Steamship DH, Miller, ©: Billups, August 14 schedule will be continued in rerular onder done meals + if berths, @12 : m bertha, @24, i . Pasectager we commodatious For turther in NS, Gone mt, Lome Bock, te hone —Baltumot suet KCURSION BY CONGRESS STEERT AND MUUNT TABOR SP SUNDA SCHOOLS To MAKSUALD HALL \ end 7th st, whet OND ANNUAL ™ F Will lenve Ayu At Alex Gyr Excunsion Bay FLO ‘iB ON WEDNESDAY, AL GUST 6, aT 0:15 AM sk OLR IX ¥ Florist im Tickets can be hind Center Market and f f A uct Will De poereRted, fy Ucket buyer. aust KRKANGEMENTS HAVE BYEN MADE SO TRAE Ur hotel quests may leave Bay Kudee at 7:45am, ter a delcutful drive alot Bay shore to Annapolis, take the 8:37 a1. team, arriving iu Wash. et 10:30am, without extra xt. it LACKISTON ISLAND, OOLTON'S, COLOMLAL BEACH, CLIFTON BEACH. STEAM! i JANE M EVERY WEDNESDAY, 1H AND FRIDAL, COMMENCING 3ULY Steamer leaves ber wharf at 8 15. at ow YM. MEZICK, Supt, ay, "90. arrives home. Boseage and tr CoeMaL brace. DAY EXCURSIONS EVERY WEDNESDAK Balt Water Bathing. Famous Shore Dinner at the hotel. WM. T. CRUMP, Proprietor, Steamer T. V. ARROWSMITH leaves 7th stroot Wharf 8:45am. Bome at 10p.u, EVERY Sw aea of Leaves at 5:30 p.m, ME SUNDAY 11 P.M e26-2m MBE MOUNT Vrunone aii AND MARSHALL HALL STEAMBOAT CO. On and after June 1, 1890, the new jron and steel Steamer CHARLES MACALESIER will leave her w Zth street, for Mount ? (except Sunday mt + —Same as Mouvt Vernon in. ; returning d Saturdays, r t Hali goin tou ut 6:30 pau, Meals aud i taurant, 4:1.” Sense i Fare, round tray, eat 80am Re view. SEASON OF 1890, THE CONEY ISLAND OF THE POTOMAC. MORE ATTRACTIONS THAN A KLSOKTS COMBI Tho now, ewift and populsrsteamer SAMUPL J. PENTZ will make recular excursions to this favorite Ferort us follows SUNDAYS—Leaving wharf foot of 7th #t. at 10:30 Am., 3:10 and 5:30 p.m. Keturminy at 2, 5 and 8:30 Pm. Tickets, . WEDNESDAYS—Three trips, leaving at 9:45 aa and 1:45and 6:45pm. Returning at 1, 6 sud 11:30 pan, Tickets, Family excursions every SATURDAY. Leave at 9:45am. and 1.45pm, Returning at 1 and 6.30 pm. Fare round trip, 10c. BATURDAY EVENING tripsat 6:45, returning af 11:30 p.m. Round tri The only excursion grounds Lighted by electricity, The best menis furnished on the Potomac Kiver of any wh ce cise for 50. No objectionable partics ab lowed on bost or growuds, §. 8, RANDALL. Proprietor. {OR CHARTER—THE STVAM YACHT “BELLE 1,” BY DAY, WEEb OK MON 1H. To responsible private pu . Twocsbing Five stave rooms. i xpectally farutly parties, Everything complete sud & Lrst-ciass couk itd For turther particulars aud terms ap; !y ou board of yacht at 7th st whari, or 3y9-3m Nw “STEAMER BARTHOLM—lup EVERE hour to all up rover Dixie and Rarthoidi land: baste] the finest scenery on the 1+ ‘the omiy b ping os Divie Landing. Round tip, 15 to Pun Up or duwn river hire and sale, de24-3m __ PROPOSALS. Pp? FUR BULLDING fice of AA QM, Washington August 1, 1890. “Seated propownis in t ts Tecesved it thus office unt LLEVEN U' LOCK on AUGUST THIKTIL SH, 1890, and then ‘thereat, 1 ‘con Sonarees the Fiske to sede ony andell bide. Ka velopes sad adden v0 const STINE CHASS. Fir Laem Menhant and 32GB, Lhasa Abit Ac@- Me 8-68 eee — GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. = Se