Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1890, Page 8

a LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. PORFCAST TILL FIGHT A.M. THURSDAY. For the District of Columbia, vi Virginia. light showers, followed by clearing weather; slightly cooler, westerly winds. CONDITION OF THE WATER. Temperatnre and condition of water at 7 a.m.—Great Falix, temperature. 80; condition, 36. Receiving reservoir. temperature, 85. Con- dition at north conneetion, 32: condition at sonth connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 85; condition at influent gate house. 36; condition at effinent gate house, 36, High tide im the river, 12:03 p.m.; low tide, 6:25 p.m. “Tuene Ane Tres (and we have 2 window full of ‘em) that would be cheap at 50c., Tecks and ¢in-hand, Our price on them 1s 35¢; 3 for 1. Can you use a few? Fraxc & Sox, One Price. cor. 7th and D. Bay Erpow. August 9, Mt. Vernon Lodge, K. ofP., excurs.on. Extra program. Regular rates. Hemprer’s 453 Pa. av. Dox’t Berteve Event Laren.—Labels, like some people, promise more than th a’ per- form; some again are reasonable. We have rewd the iabel of Dr. Henley's Celery, Beef and Iron, sud kuow many instances wherein it has proved to be just what it claims by doing just what it promises. One dollar a bottle, and it cures nervousness, dyspepsia, kidney and liver troubles, sleep 3. melancholy, &c., &c. You cau belicve its always, Ar the last it biteth like a serpent. will cure the bite. Fox tas Werx Oxzy. One-third off on all men's, youths’, bors’ and children’s clothing. EMAN Buos., 7th and E ste. Boauns, €1.15 per 100 fect. 6th and N.Y.ave. Powrnrtt field glasses. A. B.C. Breaxrasr Corree. Sold per pound package. Use tHe Jonx~ by ali grocers at Bry Your Coat of J. Mavry Dove, Only hichest grades of family coal handled. 7HORATED and made moth proof Empme Carpet CLEANIXG ass. ave, n.w. Telephone 425-2 Cav. axp Vineixia Ciarer. 20c. a botile, at Cuanses Kuarxen's, 737 7th st. nw. Oxz-raixp Orr on all men’s, youths’, boys’ and children’s clothing for one week only, trom August 4 until August 9. E:siaiax Baos., 7th and E ate, Frssexz’s Icr Cream shipped anywhere out of town. 1427 New York ave. Purity and sweeten your home by use of decarbonated lime, the best-kuown disinfect- ant und deodorizer. For the sick room, the cellar, the kitchen. This is the season you should use it and avoid illness in your homes, For sale by all druggists and grocers, Wa. C. Liwrs & Co., F st.uw., Wholesaie Agents, D.C. Fixe Pantzasrs at Kets Kemethy’s, 1109 Pa. av. Dreaprecry Cur.—Grasty’s two stores, 1510- 12 7th st. n.w., in great confusion on account of cut prices in matting and refrigerators, A Repvuction of 3354 cent on all men’s. youths’, boys’ and children’s clothing for this week only, August i to August 9. Eisemay Bros., 7th and E sta, Bittixorn & Mitten ¥ AND DISTRICT. CONDENSED LOCALS. A colored girl named Nannie Harris was given ninety days ou the farm by Judge Mills y for indecent conduct on New Jersey avenue. ‘There were six cases of vagrancy in the Po- lice Court today. Lizzie Hall, Hugh Brown and Clara Beckett were given uinety days each and Barney Casey, John Kelly and Thos, Wil- liams were each given two mo: a Bir, W. RuckJachel will leave tonight for New York as delegate to the convention of the National Bavariay Verein. Hope Council, No. 11, 8. of J, has elected the following alternates to sovereign council: M. Grant. T. O'Conners and W. f1. Coker. panronisoeleaitecs The Golden Cross. Mt. Vernon Commandery, No. 440, U.0.G. held its regular meeting last evening at West Ema Masonic Hall. In the absence of Noble Commuhder Thorne, Past Noble Commander Summy presided, and announced the appoint- ment of the following committees: On finance— Dr. Wm. Geddes, Kenneth §. Murchison and C. G. Harrison. On the good of the order—Dr. 3B. W. Summy, Jobn R. Stier and Miss ye Dulin. Grand Commander John N. Enle was present, and presented to Deputy Grand Com- mander W. H. Pope, in a fitting speech, the badge of bis office, which was briefly responded to with thanks by Sir Knight Pope. ‘The grand commander made some interesting remarks complimentary to the commandery, and urged active work daring the present term, —— Brother Tobias and His Successor. Brother Tobias, whe founded and for twenty- five years has directed St John’s College, on Vermont avenue, has Leen transferred to New- ark, N.J., where he will take charge of the Christian Brothers’ Collegiate Institution. Brother Tobias is well known to all and beloved by a large number of citizens, who will greatly regret his departure from Washington. He lee ves St. John’s College in good hands, how- ever. as ho will be succeeded in the director- thip by Brother Fubrician, who has been his coadjutor for several months. Brother Fabri- cian has had wide experience as an educator, having been vice president of Manhattan Col- lege in New York and director of the Christian Brothers’ academies in Buffalo, Philadelphia and Utica, N.Y. He has also taught in France, eros anal The Associated Charities, At the regular monthly meeting of the board of managers of the Associated Charities last evening the report of the secretary stated that since the last meeting there had been 493 calls atthe central office. of whom 409 were white and #4 colored. Forty-nine white and 54 col- ored persons called for assistauce im getting employment, Sixty-three white and 26 colored persons called for alms and 300 visitors called to Teport cases, to make inquiry about persons found begging, to make contributions, &c., and 137 families were aided to food, fuel or rent. Ninety-six loads of wood were distributed among the poor who were reported as needing it and properly vouched for. incre The Central Democratic Committee. A meeting of the central democratic com- mittee of the District was held lust evening in the Atlantic building. Mr. John Boyle was elected chairman. Messrs, Weller and Kil- Martin were authorized to prepare a resoiu- tion expressive of the sense of the District Cemocracy in regard to the Lodge bill. It was stated that a committee of seven had under gous:deration the question of redistricting the District, and of additional representation in the next national convention. This com- mittee will make « report at a future meeting. Several committees were sqpeintes with ti ‘view of taking part in the fail campaign. committee will hold its next meeting in Sep- tember. ——->___ The Water Cart Was Feeble. ‘To the Pditor of Tax EVENING Star: Why is the contractor for the street sweep- ing se economical as to water used for sprink- ling’ Last night a portion of his force made a bluff at sweeping the northern end of New Jer- sey avenue. A feeble watering cart, shedding but a fraction of the amount of liquid requisite to lay the dust, preceded the machi these intter clouded the atmosphere to such an extent that pedestrians had to run, while the egcupants of adjacent houses were compelled either to close their doors and windows or © their iungs to be filled with dessicated 4 widespread street rubbish. Who is re- Sponsible for this outrageous parody on the Performance of a public contract? Dusty. Avetioy Sate at Rosepite.—The attention Of persons in search of good suburban real es- tate 1uvestments is called to the auction sale by Rateliffe, Durr & Co. of 157 in the sub- divisjen of Rosedale, to take place on the Prepises tomorrow (Thursday), the 7th of AuKust, at 5 o'clock p.m. ‘This property is ole- BAntly located, easy of access from the city, th all the city advantages of street cars, &e. ‘ake Columbia cars and herdic lines to their eastern terminus for Ructioneers. Terms: ‘mouth. See column sales. Bewrz, wire king, August 11. Kerway’a * ——— sale. Get plats from 25 cash; balance $10 per notice among auction THEY REFUSED TO PLAY. The Last of the Washington Base Bull Club. The news of the withdrawal of the new financial supports beneath the Washington Ball Club and its consequent collapse, an- nounced in last night's Stam, was bat the fore- runner of the final crisis, which occurred at Capitol Park when the time came for calling the play in the game with Newark. The visitors were there batting the ball about, but there were no Senators to be seen. They were sitting at their ease in frontof their hotel laughing at the probable discomfiture of their manager when he learned of their desertion. No tickets were sold at the gate, and the umpire gave the game to Newark, 9 to 0. The players, it seems, had found out that Mr. McCarthy was not putting up any money, and as the division of the receipts over and above the guarantee gave each man but a small amount they concluded that they had justabout enough of Washington and that the time had come to quit playing ball for nothing. Their salaries were about a month in arrears, and all they were gotting from the games was hardly enough to pay their hotel bills. The withdrawal of Mecarthy was the last s1 lo Manager Sullivan and Capt. Gleason did their best to induce the men to go abead with yes- terday’s game and then to disband if they Music Poet ty ON THE Eivzs.— Extra occasion on Thursday, August 7, on the steamer Macalester aud at Marshall Hall Charles Beo advt ——_—_—. : (Bock Exox, a cool resort, See advt, = 0 (forfeited.) night. 8 gain time to form a new team. support teams, anda big city like Washington thought that they ought to, but they had pace all they were going to and refused to yidge from their places in front of the hotei. The men hada perfect right to go. ‘heir former contracts with the oid club had been violated by the other side and they were prac- tieally playing under releases pending the formation of a new club and the preparation and signing of other contracts. There was nothing to stop them from refusing to play, and when they saw that playing meant merely an effort to give the visiting club its guarantee they felt thet the game was not worth the candle, IN THE LURCH. This leaves the manager very much in the lurch. With backer gone and players gone it might be expected the valiant manager would lose heart and throw up the sponge, but it does nok seems 00 though this eae tate dose, He now announces that several business men who were willing to go in with him a few days ago and who were frightened off by McCarthy are noW anxious to put up some money and form a stock company. Ho will get some new men and, he hopes, will be able to borrow some from the other Atlantic clubs. Barnie and Burnham have hinted that they were willing to do their sbaro in order to keep Washington going. and it looks as though there were a lit- tle life in the old horse yet. But the whole thing is dreadfully uncertain. OTHER GAMES, Baltimore beat Hartford, 12 to 8% Mace, O'Brien and Stallings and Baker and Townsend were the batteries, Mace lasted three innings, during which time ten runs were scored by Baltimore. The Orioles made 10 hits and 3 errors and Hartford 7 hits and 6 errors, Harrisburg helped Baltimore by defeatin New Haven, 6 to 1. Bowman and Gibson and Gilliland and Hofford were the batteries, New Haven made 8 hits and Harrisburg 13, and each team made lerror. Gilliland struck out 14 men. Wilmington took a game from Lebanon, ¢to 1. Anderson and Corcoran and Swift and Mc- Cafirey were in the points, Lebanon made 5 hits and 4 errors and Wilmington 6 hits and 4 errors. Other games resulted as follows: National League.—At Cleveland—Cleve- land, 6; Chicago, 10. Players’ League.—At Chicago—Chicago, 6; Cleveland, 3. American Association.—At Louisville—Louis- ville, 3; Brooklyn, & At St. Louis—St. Louis, 3; Syracuse, 9 At Coiumbus—Columbus, 19; | Athletic, 3. At Toledo—Toledo, 9; Rochester, ‘NOTES. M one. Baltimore has released Outtielder Henry. There was no electrie-light game pleyed last game today. varthy is a “backer” in more ways than Ted Sullivan has secured permission of the association to waive the Hartford games neduled for today and tomorrow in order to They will be played later on—if there is any Washington. What a shame it is that such towns as Leba- non, Wilmington, Harrisburg and Hartfordcan fail through the tureen cover on account of lack of funds! Short Stop Gleason of the late Washington club is to be tendered a benetit Saturday next at Capitol Park. Yhe Coiuntbia Athletic Club team will play a picked team composed of picked professional players, ‘The Cecils played an interesting game yes- terday afternoon with the Potomacs, and de- feated them by a score of 18 to 3. ‘The battery of the Cecils was J. Sullivan and J. Southey and for the Potomacs was J. McCann and D. Sweney. The Y.M.C.A. team defeated the Gleasons yesterday by a score of 13to6. The Y.M.C. (2d) would like to hear from any clirbs. Ad- —_ Jas. Hendley, No. 1331 12th street north- west. The Post boys are anxious to play the Rock- ville Club next week for any amount from $10 to $50, the winner to take all the gate receipta, ——_—— OLD FIREMEN GOING TO CHESTER, The Veterans’ Association to Attend the Pennsylvania Convention. A meeting of the Veteran Volunteer Fire- men’s Association was held ut Meyer's Hall last evening—Mr. Jaa, H. Richards, president, and Mr. J. J. Peaboay, secretary. The following were elected members: Wm. Beron of Colum- bia, Silas H. Sherwood, Vigilant, and Thomas E. Johnson, American Hook and Ladder. The members of the excursion committee, Messrs. F. W. Kahtert, Winticld Martin and Danie! Genau, asked that the committee be en- larged, and Messrs. George Keithley. George Fridley, G. E. Strobel, Thos. F. Cissell and John W. Carr were added. A letter was received from the Veteran Fire- men’s Association of Pawtucket, R.L. inviting the association to the centenary of the cotton industry on October 2. The invitation was de- clined with thanks. ‘The invitation to take part in the parade at Chester, Pa, September 18, on the occasion of the Pennsylvania State Firemen’s convention, was taken up, After consideration the invita- tion was unanimously accepted, and also the invitation to become the guests of the Franklin Fire Company of Chester. A committee com- poted of the ofiicers was directed to make all arrangements for music, transportation, &c. ASSAULTS ON COLORED PEUPLE. Recent Cases Considered by the Citi- zens’ Protective Association, The executive committee of the Citizens’ Pro- tective Association held a meeting at the Sec- ond Baptist Church (colored) last night to dis- cuss several cases of alleged sssauits on colored persons, Messrs. RD. Buftin, E. M. Hewlett and Ww. C. Martin were appdinted members of the com- mittee on grievances. The cases of Dr. Coughlin and Policemen Dyer and Trammell were considered. In the first case Dr. Coughlin, as published in Tur Sra at the time, shot three colored boys with a shot gun when he found them in the yard of the Bates mansion, where he lived, stealing pean % Policeman Dyqr shot Charles Gray, alias Spotts, au alleged colored burglar whom he ar- rested in South Washington several days ago. The negro is charged with housebreaking and the case will be tried tomorrow. In the Tram- mell case the officer arrested George Bailey, colored, in QO street alley last week, and the officer, it is charged, tapped him on the head with his club with such force that it way neces- sary for a physiciun to patch up Bailey's scalp with a needle and thread. Bailey was tined $5 ’ the Police Court and a charge against him of assaulting the officer was dismi In this cave a warrant for assault was issuod against the officer and was subsequently nolle prossed rae aenees complained of at Inst ‘mes’ action was night's meeting and the three cases were re- ferres the next mass meeting of the tion, which will be held Monday evening. ae Curar Excunsioxs to ATLANTIC CITY via Tar B. axp O.—On Friday of each week dur- ing June, July and August the Baltimore and Ge railroad will sell peg career be crses ee tic City, going on train leaving more and Ohio depot at 12 o'clock noon and Siosing the following Tucsday alate of $00 cluding the tol rate pany enh genie Sg eg and Reading raidroads form the .only double track route to Atlantic City. per are + ASE Now is the time to stamp out the stupid lie often used by the advocates of the Atkinson bill that the THEY THINK GUY IS HONEST. More Testimony Today as to the Teu- tenant’s Reputation. THE TRIAL ADJOURNED TO SATURDAY—REBUT- TING BLOCK’S TESTIMONY— POLICEMEN TRY TO LOOK INTO HERZOG’S UPPER WINDOW, BUT SAY THEY CANNOT Do IT. “What is his reputation for veracity in the community in which he resides?” or “what is his reputation with the people with whom he most associates?” or ‘what is his general reputation for veracity?” All three of these questions were asked by Mr. Claughton, counsel for the defense in the Guy trial, yesterday afternoon, in his attempt to impeach the character of a witness who had give evidence against Lieut. Guy. So much discussion arose as to the proper question to ask a witness that the court took an adjournment until this morning at 10 o'clock im order to give the lawyers an opportunity to prime themselves on the legal points involve: When the Commissioners entered the board room this morning they found the two lawyers all armed for the fray. Mr. Hazelton had rather the advantage in point of numbers, for he had four formidable yellow-covered legal books arrayed on the table in front of him, while Mr. Claughton had only three, but he had an air of confidence about him. ' Mr. Douglass, who has been ill for some days with an attack of lumbago, was able to be down town yesterday and to be at the trial, and Was present again today and announced that the lumbago was “rather better, but still far from all right.” SAYS HE 18 A MAN OF HONOR. Mr. Richard Smith was” the first witness @alled to testify to Lieut, Guy's good character outside of the police force. In answer to Mr. Cluughton’s queries Mr, Smith testified that he had always known Guy as an efficient and able officer and a than of honor. Mr. Hazel- ton said he really must object to the culling of an indefinite number of witnesses to prove the same thing, as this would prolong the case be- yond all reasonable limits, Mr. Douglass said that they would wait until they had got fairly into the matter and by the time five or six wit- nesses had been called they would think about calling a halt. SHURLAND AND MRS. M'DONALD. Officer Shurland was recalled and asked by Mr. Claughton if he knew a Mra. McDonald of K street, He said thathe had seen her once or twice at her house. He denied that he was drunk on the night of December 24, w! Lieut. Guy is said to have given the orders about raiding Mrs. Boyd’s house. Mrs. Mary McDonald was next called and he had seen Shucland several times, ‘One time he came to my house to get my husband to go to work at the Govern- wesley! ‘inting Office, where they were very busy at the time. While waiting for my hus- band to come in he said: ‘You know me, don’t you? I am Shurland, that got into trouble in Lieut, Guy's precinct.’ I told him Iwas sorry he had gotten in trouble and he answered that he never would have gotten into any trouble at all that night if he had obeyed Guy's orders. But, be said, he went off that night and got drunk. He said at the time that he had no blame for Lieut. Guy atall, as it was his own fault. Mr. Hazelton tried to overthrow this story, as it impeached some of the most damaging testimony that has been given against Guy in this case. Mrs. McDonald held her own very well in the matter and told a straight story. She eaid that she had not talked about this case with any one, but she had seen the testimony in the papers that had been given against Guy and felt that she could con- tradict all that very decisively, as she remem- bered very well the conversation with Officer Shurland, in which he had told a story decid- edly different from that he had told in this trial. She was willing to testify, too, for she had always considered Lieut, Guy a gentleman and a good officer. THE DEBATED QUESTION. Samuel 8. Noland, a watchman, was next called to testify to a question of character. This started the discussion as to what was the proper question to ask a witness, and Mr. Claughton at once arose and referring to the discussion of yesterday read several extracts from his authorities on evidence and proceeded to argue the point. Mr. Hine reminded him that this was not a court and that common law might hold here as well as state law. Mr, Ha- zelton argued the other side of the question. “Mr. Noland, do you know Burgess?” asked Mr. Claughton. “Yes, sir, for a long time.” “Do you know what is hi tion for truth and veracity “No, sir, [do not,know what it is now, as he is out of my ward.” “Was it more than five years ago that you knew him?” “I suppose so.” “What was his general reputation when he was on the police force in Georgetown in your ward?” Mr. Hazelton objected on the point of time, as the question is, What is the reputation of Burgess, the witness in point, at the present time? Mr, Douglass and Mr. Hine seemed to take sides on the question, but it was allowed to go under protest and subject to being icken out in the near future. His reputation was bad,” said Noland when he was allowed to answer. He told of his va- rious experiences with Burgess and his reason for believing his reputation to have been bad at the time he knew him. He also said he had frequently heard Burgess’ reputation spoken of by the peorle in the community. “What did they suy?” asked Mr. Claughton. Mr. Hazelton objected, as, usual, and more legal arguments ensued that appeared to inter- est the audience considerably less than the sen- sational testimony that has been given at va- rious other hearings m this case. Noland concluded that it was from the speech of people generally that he came to tLe couclusion that Sergt. Burgess’ reputation for truth aud veracity was bad. He also said that he had heard Burgess swear falsely in the Police Court on one occasion when be had @ prisoner on trial. MAJOR MORGAN'S TESTIMONY. Major Morgan was next called to the stand and testified to his relations with Lieut. Guy, who wasa sergeant while Major Morgan was superintendent of police, Be was your opinion of Guy as an offi- cer’ “He was a good and faithful officer and dis- charged his duties well, I never had occasion to reprimand him or discipline him in any way.” genera: reputa- THE EX-COMMISSIONERS, Ex-Commissioner Webb was called by Mr. Claughton and stated that during his residence in Lieut. Guy's precinct and his experiences with him officially he had always foundhim a good officer, and had never heard anything ‘ainst his character, Ex-Commissioner West was called and sworn by Commissioner Douglass. He stated that he had known Guy since 1882 and that his official reputation so far as he had ever known him was good. He said that his testimony would only go to corroborate that of the preceding witnesses as to Guy’s character, “If during Shurland’s testimony anything had been developed against Lieut, Guy in the line of unofticial caatecs would you not have ordered it to be investigated?” “I would if it had come to my knowledge.” “But nothing of the sort was done?” “No, sir.” OTHER TESTIMONY TO GUY'S REPUTATION. T. G. Lansdell was next summoned for the defense. Mr. Lansdell is the superintendent of the Washington Gas Light Company, and his place of business is in Lieut, Guy’s pre- cinct. He testified that in the four years he has been in that precinct he has never had oc- casion to find beef fault with the police matters in that neighborhood. He thought that in the Jast ehee years matters had been rather more quie' Col. Robert Christy stated that he had known Guy since the winter of 1879, and had several ———— to know of his efficiency as an officer. He said that his attention had been called to Guy’s diligence in such a manner as to make it memorable,and since that time he had noted Guy's general character. His report on o matter of an attempt to commit arson and to recover insurance by fraud was so remarkabl; ood that it saved the insurance companies for which Col. CI ‘was attorney from being de- frauded out of a large sum of money. He eaid diligence rt ty. He coul ty open se! an re ie ‘Bol enol in praise of Guy aos officer, bat COULD NOT SEE INTO THE WINDOW. the board room and announced thst the com- mittee from the Mount Pleasant citizens who want better railroad accommodations for that neighborhood were on hand for earing. This ad the case for the day, and, as Mr. Clanghton said he had to leave town for a few days, it was adjourned unti] next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. 3 lass said he ought to go up to Bos- ton for a week or so to inspect female reform- stories and other such institations in that neighborhood, but rather than disappoint so many a would defer his visit and go on with this trial. Mr. Entwisle can do as well \ in his a in Boston, said Mr. Bion igre and Rev. Mr. Parsons,¢he president of the board of visitors to the Washington Asylum, ia al- ready in Boston and could be communicated with and would meet Mr. Entwisle and goon with the work there. ASBURY CHURCH TROUBLES. Dissatisfied Members Begin a Suit Against the Officers. | Today Chas. H. Young, Thos, Smallwood, Robert White, Stephen Smith and Jas. Smith, by Messrs, Campbell Carrington and Irving Williamson, filed a bill in equity against Thos, P. Bell, Samuel West, J.N. Hamilton, E.Smith, G. Parker, Booker Hutchingson, 8. Tyler, Jackson Deville and John Smallwood for an account of receipts and disbursements of As- bury M.E. Church. They ask also a reference to the auditor and an injunction to restrain de- fendants from acting as trustecs, &c. The plaintiffs claim to represent 750 of the members, and set forth the conveyance of the Property corner of 11th and K streets north- west by W. W. Billings to Geo, Crandall and others, in trust for the colored members of the Foundry M. E. Church, October 6, 1836. They charge that defendants have so manipulated matters that five of the ciass leaders are trustees, two class leaders and stewards and one a local preacher; that the quarterly con- ference should number forty-five, but in con- sequence of the duplication of offices the num- ber is less; that they have usurped power belonging to the congregation and unlawfully declared themselves to be trustees with the ex- ception of Hutchinson and Small- wood, regularly re-elesting themselves for over five years, ‘They state that complainants in August, 1889, demanded an account of $753 for purchasing a parsonage and the defendants refused to render any account, but at the quar- terly conference, under the compulsion of the presiding elder, they produced a receipt for the money in Riggs & Co.’s bank. ‘This was not satisfactory to the complainants, and at the first quarterly conference the money was pro- duced, They stated that they have learned that the treasurer (Price) drew the money from the bank, and also charge that without the author- ity of the congregation they borrowed #430 see Mr. Shoemaker. They therefore pray as above, Seats are now on sale for the grand opening of the fall and winter season at Tarnans next week, beginning Monday, with two perform- ances, the Majestice Consolidation on the stage inside and a special attraction in the summer garden, Popular prices, Sale of seats for George Wilson's mammoth minstrel show at Albaugh’s next Monday, ‘Tucs- day and Wednesday nights and matinee Wed- nesday begins tomorrow morning. The com- pany includes among its people Lew Benedict, the wonderful orion trio, the marvelous Duvall, Hi-Tom Ward and Fulton Brothers, the Wilson sixtette, the only George Waltzmeagain Wilson and thirty others of superior merit in their lines. The show won popular favor at once last year. The War Department Rifles will receive their friends on the steamer Charls Macalester this evening at 6 o'clock for a select excursion to Marshall Hall, ‘Tickets, 50 cents, of any mem- ber of the company. Selling Firearms to Small Boys. “It's a more serious offense to sell firearms to children,” said Judge Mills in the Police Court today, “than it is to violate many other Ordinances. It isa much more serious offense to put @ pistol ina child's hand than it is to sell liquor without a license.” ‘The case betore the court was that of Abra- ham Thron, a second-hand dealer at No. 1220 | 7th street, who was charged with selling fire- arms to minora. Policeman Ferguson, who made the case, ex- hibited to the court two pistols which had been purchased in the defendant's store by two boys, aged twelve and fourteen years. The boys told of having purchased them and a supply of car- tridges, ‘They paid €Land $1.25 respectively for their purchases. ‘The court disposed of the case by fining the dealer $10. An appeal was noted. pti ent Mrs. Lawler Wants Alimony. In the case of Michael Lawler against Honora Lawler for divorce today an application for alimony, &c., was filed. —E He Spat in the Bear’s Eyes. James Doyle's bad habit of chewing tobacco got him in trouble yesterday. He went over tothe zoo and while there he spat tobacco juice in the eye of one of the bears, He paid $5 for his amusement, Judge Montgomery’s Vacation, Judge Montgomery intends to leave the city Friday evening, but bas not made up his mind whero he will go. He has not yet decided whether he will go abroad, but should he doso he will sail about the 13th instant. ———— From The Plains, Correspondence of Tux EVENING STAR, Tue Puarxs, Favguier Co., Va., August 5. At a goodly altitude above the capital city, situated on the Virginia Midland railroad, fifty- three miles distant from Washington, the so- journer finds all that he desires in the way of rest and recreation from the heat and bustle of the city. Located in a valley and surrounded by the mountains that wind their way through this section of the Old Dominion it is especially sought by the scenery-loving people and those in quest of pure country air. Unlike many other sections this neighborhood has been blessed with copious rainfalls during the growing season, and the crops, as a conse- quence, are looking very fine and giving prom- ise of agood yield, Every kind of vegetable is ripe and abundant, but in keeping with the general condition of this part of the country the fruit season has proved a failure—no apples, peaches, pears or p! ‘ Tennis, lawn | pines picnics, bush meetings and other social entertainments are of frequent occurrence and prove a source of enjoyment to the old and young. ; Among the many people summering about The Plains are the following from Washington: Mr. Jos. Will, Mrs. Alice Will, Miss Hutchings, Mr, and Mrs. Edwin Clarke, Mrs. Rosa Day and child, Mrs. Reeves, Mrs. Valk and three children and Mr. L. 8. Mortimer and family, A! speak in the highest terms of the situation and the extremely agreeable and hospitable people, M — Kennay’s, llth; two shows; one price. * sail Osicins catia Be New axp Nover Attractions aT Bax Ripar. During the week commencing Angust 4 an en- tirely new program will be given—wonderfal optical illusions, introducing all the panoramic and dioramic effects, changing summer to win- ter, day to night, the rising moon, rippling wa- ters, volcanoes in action, storms, shipwrecks, lightning, &c.; also the wonderful Rhoda, the human head floating in midair, the electric boy and girl, and the shower of fire as produced with such startling effect by Mr. Morrison in his production of “Faust.” Two performances each day, rain or shine, at 3:30 and 5:90 p.m. No extra charge to holders of round-trip tick- ets, $1. - Oxxy Ong Atiantio Crry.—And now is the time to visit it. Special express train leaves B, and O. depot Saturday, August 9, at 4 p.m. Round trip, $3.50, good tl ye. * S54 aed Aare The national convention of the American Dental Associstion is being held at Excelsior i M Stud dacksonville, Fla., Driving Park Aaso- ciation organized yesterday with a capital of $60,000. F. X. Bedard’s dry goods store, at Ottawa, byarned yesterday. Loa, $23,000; insur Ont., ance, $17, Fire yesterday destroyed Henry’s flour mill, at St Louis. Loss, $20,000; ins 113,500, The furniture factory of Robin & in Maxwell street, Pecagge, SoBe destroyed by fire yesterday morning. $23,000; no in- The Confederate Memorial Association in e., La., unveiled a bronze statue Baton ofa soldier yesterday, it being the anniversary of the battle of Baton 4 number of veterans of the third Pennsyl- vania artillery and one hundred and eighteenth Tgenbbseor volunteers were in “The Coroners Jury fa the case of Green, who killed his wife's paramour, reput politician, 8.C., Inst week, fie setarned s verdict of oat “ae position as head of the Are meniuns to the receut di- reoted against é f THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C.. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1890. AGAINST LEGALIZING MURDER. A Protest of the People Against Death Trap Grade Crossings. SEOULD WASHINGTONIANS BE FOR WASHINGTON OR FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILBOAD?—aDD THE WEIGHT OF YOUR NAME TO THIS PETI- ‘TION. Sign the petition printed below and send it to Tux Star at once: A Petition. To the Senate and House of Representa. tives in Congress assembled: The undersigned, citizens of the District Of Columivia, earnestly protest against the passage of H. R. dill 8243, known as the Atkinson bill, without substantial amend- ment, In its stead we ask for legislation FIRST, save life and limb and reduce an obstruction to trade and travel by re- moving death-trap grade-crossings within the city limits, wherever such removal ta practicable. SECOND, enlarge freight facilities by giving the railroad power of condemnagion within the city east of 3d street west and south of the present tracks, THIRD, increase the beauty of the capl- tal by removing surface tracks from 6th streetand the mall, either relieving the Park entirely of railroad occupation, or sinking and covering from view the dis Jiguring tracks across it. If the station is to be permitted to remain on the park we ask that 6th street be cleared of tracks and thatthe tracks on the mall be hidden from sight and rendered easy’ and safe to be crossed, And in this event we also ask thatthe road be required to make ade- quate compensation for its valuable priv- tleges upon the mall by removing grade- crossings and decreasing the killing and mangling of the people on its surface tracks, In tocat raitroad legislation we ask that consideration shall be given, first, to human Uife, next to trade, next to the city’s beauty, and only lastly to the proposed legalizing of the railroud’s illegal acts, and the prow posed gratuitous conjirmation of its un auihorized use of public property, “WwaiE) “(ADDRESS)” snescoelliee dios ALEXANDRIA, Reported for THE EVENING STAR Tue Cuvncu.—Washington street near King avenue of churches. Christ Church, the Jewish Synagogue, the M. P. Church, the M. E. Church South, ‘Trinity M. E. Chureh and the Baptist Church ‘are ail’ within 300 yards of each other. Christ Church has not been ma- terially changed since it was finished in 1772, except that the tower was added m 1817. but all the other churches bave been altered or rebuilt, although none of them was much more than half the age of Christ Church. The last to be rebuilt is the Methodist Protest- aut Church, which was first erected in 1830, but was remodeled in part a few years ago. Now it 1s to be taken down, part of its wails only left standing, and a ‘larger and finer church put up. The work of removing the old church is now in progress under Mr. A. J. Fisher, the contractor, The new church will be ready for occupancy before Christmas, Pouiricat.—The democrats will hold four ward meetings next Monday night. Concordia Hail, first ward; the mavor’s office, second ward; the county courthouse, third ward, and | Miffieton’s shop, fourth ward, will be the places of assembly. No special interest is, however, felt in these meetings, as their object, the elec- tion of delegates to the Leesburg congressional convention, bas already been accomplished by the withdrawal of all opposition to Gen. Lee. The whole proceeding is now merely a formal one under the party rules. Norzs.—The work of putting up the poles for the additional electric lights on King street is now in progress, and in a short time King pcoeh will nave Ge slscieke light at every inter- section. a GEORGETOWN, Tae Finst Co-operative Buruprxa Asso- Tiox,—At the ninety-ninth monthly meeting of the First Co-operative Building Association,held last night at the association hall, $3,000 in bonds of the third series, whose par value was $225.90, eold for €227.40; $3,000 in money sold at an average of 78. Goxe to Marsact Hatt.—The steamer W. W. Corcoran carried a large number of excur- sionists to Marshall Hail this morning from this place, the affair being a joint excursion of the Sunday schools of Congress Street and Mt. Tabor M., P. churches, Tue Horse 1s Goxe.—Monday evening the horse attached to R. A. Cusilear’s road cart and driven by Mr. Casilear became frightened on the read to Rockville and ran away, upsetting the cartand its occupants. Mr. Casilear has been unable to discover the whereabouts of the steed. Surrerixe Fi a Syake Brre.—Mr. Dev- ereux Green of the Washington aqueduct of- fice is recovering from a snake bitc, which he received last ‘Thursday night on the Virginia shore of the Potomac near the Potomac Boat Club landing. —_—-—— In the Guise of a Servant Girl. Nannie Dorsey, colored girl who travels under the guise of a “servant girl,” was a prisoner in the Police Court today-on five charges of larceny. 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We “pure air seekers’ find recreation in lounging in the sweet shade of the large and beautiful yards of the various in- yiting boarding establishments, in walking to | the “woods” and in driving abont the country. | Arrangements are now being completed for having semi-weekly hops. It is estimated that — Sere two to three hundred sojourners and the incoming trains continue to brinj additional visitors. > temmseody — Wester Grove Camp M: leave Washington for Dorsey: 12:10, 3:25, 4:32, 6:20 and 11: trip, 85 cents, Hor Dass HOT DAYS HOT DAYS DEPLETE AND THIN THE BLOOD, DEPLETE AND THIN THE BLOOD TO KEEP IT TO KEEP IT PURE AND HEALTRY PURE AND HEALTRY TAKE TAKE HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA. 2 —_—_—_—_—_—_————_———— CITY ITEMS. Pure Rye Whisky, 5 years old, 65c. qt. Port Wine. pure juice, fali qt. bottles 0c. Best Pat, Process Flour, 3 bbL $1.50, aud-méw B. Wisos, 954 7th st $3 a gal., Zoe. qt. bottle, No. 1 Rye Whisky. Best in the world for the mone m13-w&s-tr McGee's, 637 D near 7th st. Change of Life, Backache, Monthly Lrreg- ularities, Hot Flashes are cured by Dr. Miles’ Nervine. Free samples at 3 Menrz's Dave Store, 1014 F st, Don’t Forget—I told you I would save you something on Furniture, China, &. Solid Oak Chairs, 8ic.; Leather Seat High Back Diniug, $2 up; Ladies’ Carpet Seat Ki T, 98c, iy26 Guasty, 15: 7th st mow, Buy Your Coal of J. Mavny Dove. Onl; highest grades of family coal handled. jyio-tf AMUSEMENTS. ITE casixo CLUB'S SIXTH GRAND CONCERT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, BY TUE MARINE BAND, ASSISTED BY MISS ALICE RAYMOND, ‘The Beautiful Cornetist. Concert from 7 to11 p.m. Miss Ruyinond will play | at 9:30 and 10:30. “ihe Cusino Clubs beautiful | junds are situated Just right of 14th st.,near the jan in the Tree, A are ‘bus will leave 13th st. and suuaeane : ® at 7:30 p.m. Round trip, at: és GZEAND EXCURSION TO CAMP PICNIC FAIR, GRANGE CAMP, VA, AUGUST 4 TO 9, 1890, INCLUSIVE, TOURNAMENT AND BALL AND BABY SHOW WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, Mothers are invited tobring out their babiea | Three reud Prizes. Open to wll babies under three yeara, Noentrance fe. Beautiiui forty ure «rove, sixteen tuiles trom Washington. A graud balioou ascension and parachute descent aac 3S. Saturday, August 9, Tournament and Bail. All kinds of games and amusements. String and russ Bands, Dancing, Free Moustrel Show and Danc- ing and Boxing by the favorite little Washington **coous,” Jess and John, daily he nd special trains leave Washington daily at 5, 4:40 and 6 Grange Camp at > a.m., 1: m. Kound-trip tickets onsale any day except Friday, A’ sion to ground, 60c. incl! ding admission, aude iS) B. and P. depot. good 3S; ipeludinr adie. day. special day, round trip, Se. ities Lalfrates, _aud-te isi WILLIAMS, pecretary. G5 koto care, “THE PATAWOMECK,” 18 NOW OPEN FOR GUESTS, REGULAR DINNER, 81. SPECIAL DINNER. A LA CARTE. The GLEN ECHO TALLY-HO will lesve the Sun Building at 5:30 p.m. returning at 10 p.m. ‘Tickets for seats desired should be secured hand. Parties near the route of four or more Ww the Sun Building will be called for. reserved by telephone—37-3. B* KIDGE, ON THF CHESAPFAKR, OPEN JUNE 14, NAVAL ACADEMY BAND. FINEST MEALS. FINES! ATTRACTIONS, EVERYTHING THE BEST. ‘Trains leave B.and O. depot, week days, am, 0 and 4:30 p.m, Sunuays, 9:39 am. 1:30 and 15 p.m. Leave Bay Rides, week days, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m Sundays, 8 and 9 p.m. KOUND-TRIP TICKETS, @1. J. T. ODELL, CHAS. 0. SCULT, Gen’'l Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent, Arrangements have been made so that our hotel guests may leave Bay kidge at 7:45 am., and, after a delightful drive alone the Bay shore to Annapolis, take the 8:37 am. train, arriving in Washington at 10:30 am, without extra cost, 3e12-3mm VALLFORNIA. ‘Special Parties, Semi-monthly. Tourist Sleap- iug Cars, Cheap Rates. Southern Pacific Co. Address FE. HAWLEY, Ass't Gen'l Srathe Manger, 3435 Broad- way, New York: K. J. SMITH, Avent, 4% South 3d St. ‘Philadelphia, or any Baltunore au. Ohio “Picket Agent, Jal5-whs-10at WM. MEZICE, Supt. EGULAR LINE OF COACHES LEAVE 22D id M xts. nw. every hourfor Arlington Round trip, 50c. Vehicles of ail kinds to ire, is J. COLLINS, 3625 M st. n. ° DA. 1230 NEW YORK AVE. N.W., Kents Bicycles aud Tricyeles per hour. “At 250. Repairing a specialty. au5-lw* WE #40 i. ALL STEEL. FULLY GUARANTEED. THE LOVELL'S SAFETY. COSTS BYT $85. 1, B. GRAVES & 00, dyll-6m 132 14th et. nw, CYCLE EXCHANGE, COR. MASS. AVE AND oth #t-n.w.— Wheels New and Secondhand for sale and exchange cheap, Renting; Repairing. iy2i-im ie PALMER & SON, Props, PRICYCLES—THE AZELLLE” SAPETIES FOR jes and Children ; $50, #35 and All lignt ‘steel frame mac! ines ~~ ge a va ‘CRAWFOKD & CO... 1116 Est. nw. tubular warran! Low Je7-3m MITH'S WHEELER SUYcLixe Kini bel ft 87. N.w., NEAR OTH LADIES’ OK GENTS’ lading guaranteed. $1. Seo celebrated DAKT ‘safetics, ETS, WORTH ¥ EAGUES, Gi Bells, ‘HOS, Spripg, Boye rls) DAVE TIEN, norun, Lainne Balla Locks ing. ring, Nickel fu, Evameling, “Easy PAYMENTS SALTS oom, ‘cor. 9th and E st. n. w. iit o LADIES’ GOODS. a MLLE M. J. PRANDI’S, 1320 F at. p.w. (Mrs, Harrison'ah : ‘Always in 5 ING. SCOURING AND DRY CLEAN- MING ESTABLISHMENT, 1208 New York ave. : : omy ~ by tvenmg Dresses. aston ‘H, formerly with A. Fiecher avd . zh STO: CHER’S DRY CLEANING EsTAB- Nie: ‘tT AND DYE WOUKS, 906 GST. Dd. W. ‘aud Gent's ts of ail Kindscleaned and Gent's Garment Dyed without bem nbvedLadics, Eve roses erates "Gno ered. sit 906 G st. nw. EXCURSIONS, PICNIC Ex™* occasion ae on THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1890 SPECIAL CONCERT, MUSIC AND DANCTNG. a Trae at 10 am, 220 yp on THE Pabact oth AMER nd at the MARSHALL. HALL PAVILION Ause ox FRIDAY AND 5 3 Do the Di AND EVERY #hID*\ PROF. SCHROLD: Concert music » » CHAR. MACALCSTER S NATIONAL GUARD RAND. b the CHAKLES MACALES TER om 10 room trips 30, larshail Mall Pavilion each ng under the personal wirection FARE ROUND _aubat BLAKE MooSDGa. MEsIE paNcixe. THE WAR DEPAKIMENT RIFLES Will receive t \ 1 Steame: CHAS WACALI SIF i ut ot at. Whar? 6 pu. WEDAESDAY ESE NING <8 ° by Third Ariliery Hardt ° Marat iw ‘ any t the Company ora: th t aud G*°D Faauy excunsion,— CLIFTON REACH STEAMER DW THOMUSON, BATULD AY, are 2 ISO. UNLY tt sie Boat leaves at 10 9 shock meat 9:30. riisthang. SATURDAY StoHE EXCL KSIONS. POINT LOOK PINEY POINT COLONIAL BEACH Steamer JANI. M LY, at 12 pam, Fare Colonial Beach, round trip, #1. arrive at 4am. Sunday ound trip, with 2 als at the hotel Hat Colouial Beach Hotel, OSTON BY SEA MERCHANTS’ AND MIN RS" TRANSPORTATION MPANY. Steamsbips «a tonevery 1UES at 4 o'clock p.an., Steamslap Chathus t * by Caget, Ma teamship Essex, Capt. Taylor, Au Stcamslip Dorchester, Capt. Howes, Aurust 12, 21 asad 30. Steauship D.H. Miller, Capt, Bulups, August 14 and 2. This echedule will be continued in regular order durin ber. Far berths, com Foc turther int 8 HUGGING, G KRANGEMENTS HAVE and, af “ ral Avent, + Bat Lore, BEEN MADE 50 T! am . ATVI dy Wash. a extra ¢ ce t WM. MEZICK, Supe, Becustos ISLAND. on AL PEACH, CiaeTON He AcH STEAME a & LY. RVERY WEDNESDAY, THUKSDAT, AND FRIDAY, COMMENCING JULY Steamer leaves ber whast at 8.15 am. ; arcives home Jo's String and Rrass Band. euch dy for danciug anda bt takes, Comesab Baca. DAY EXCURSIONS EVERY WEDNESDAL Balt Water Bathing. Famous Shore Dinner at the hotel, WM. T. CRUMP, Proprietor, Steamer T. V. AKROWSMIIH leaves 7th street wharf 8:45am, Home at 10 pam. EVERY SS, A fTItT a 8 oC Se 2 “od Leaves at 5:50 p.m. ~~ HOME SUNDAY 11 Pat KE MOUNT VERNON oa AND MARSHALL HALL STEAMMOAT CO. Onand after June 1, 1890, pew iron andstest Steamer CHARLES MACALESTER Wil leave Vernon and Mount unda hd rod be pro- as Mount Vernon r K days. NDAYD at li am, 6 p.m. ; returning sand Saturday Marsha! ton at 6:50 p.m, ware r Meais and Lunches at ail ties at Mars and © heli apy GOOD DINNER AT MY DINING HALL AP the Bridge at inland P arper’s Derr ou cents. J. A STRWAKT. jy 10-1 NS—LALGE S84 AM- KA N= , ON STE LA k= View, SEASON OF 1890. THE CONEY ISLAND OF THE POTOMAG. MORE ATTRACTIONS THAN ALL OTHER RIVER KESORTS COMBINED, The new, swift and populsr steamer SAMUPE J. PENTZ will make regular excursious to this favorite Fesort ax follows SUNDAYS— am., 3:1 and Pm lickety, Wing wharf foot of 7th wt, at 10:30 30 Am. Keturning at 2 5 and 8:30 ‘WEDNESDAYS—Three trips, leaving at 9:45 aim Ad5and 6:45pm. Kecurmiug at 1, 6 and 11:30 pam. Tickets, 25e. Family excursions every SATURDAY. Leave st 9:45am. and i-sopm, Revurning at 1 and 6:30 pm. Fare round trip, 0c. SATURDAY LVENING tripsat 6:45, returning at 11:30 p.m. Round trip, ze. ‘Abe only eacursicn ¢rouius Liebted by electricity, ‘The best mesis furnished on the Potomac Kiver of anywh. se clase for 50. No objectiouable pares ah lowed om boat ur grounds. a» kK. 5. RANDALL, Proprietor. 4 RO CHARTER— Tuy STeAM yaCHT “BELLE 1,” BY DAY, WLEA OX MONIM. Tesponsilie private parties only. Twocsbine. rie stste rome, Papecuals"pute p Torianaly ees ‘compl: lirsi-ciane cook For turther patticulare aud trian apy yon board of vecht at 7th st. whari, or 3y9-3m, W. B. WATROUS, B10 Ft now, HOUSEFURNISHINGS, Coomxe Br Gus. A full line of mbh31__ WASHINGTON GaSLIGHT COMPANY. MTP EVERY EW STEAMER BAKTHOLD! —~