Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1893, Page 3

CHURCH OTICES "METHODIST. WAUGH M. E. CHURCH, 3D AND ASTS. Tin Hers Alex Gites, DD.” pastor: | SE: Tam. and $_p.m. Sunday school. 9:15 sm: ous. pastor. pworth Lowe bi + 8 pim., regular | preacl meet ‘are welcome. 1s | germ p> MOUNT VERNON PLACE ME. eri et tor on oes a at it am. by Rev. Bumsey Smit der: ‘at 8p. the pas am M. & CHU! Fre RCM SOUTH, hi fu y sight. Rev. K- —= “Some Summer So them* Sonday nisi jer Sounds—have you heard t, |S o'clock, and preaches at 11 a.m. Short se Seats Attend. aud short se Fellows’ Hail, 8th st. se. bet Fmons. Second Baptist Church, worshiping in ( weet 1 ‘and G sts, 26th and 17th sts. n. w. Pastor. —The j astor will occupy and evening. Sunday schoo! are invited. Stranwers are eq GH ACE w. E CHUncH, con OTH AND 8 sts. —Presching at 11" a.m. b3 i ayior. presiding euler. Services at & METHODIST PROTES' ete M and NT wy Sp. m Subject at nue Summer short series,” Cliris free. NCE BAPTIST ©! | . Sdand 4% sis. +... ev. maxtor Sunday ‘senoul, ¥00 «in. lia. cm; communion, 3 p.m-, sermon Hi Berkley ; preaching, 8’ p.m, ty pastor. peu sprayer meeting, Thursiay, 8'p TWELFTH ST. Mk CHURCH, ne 1. Pate, pastor. chine at | $2 day school, tor,—Sunday, school, and 8p.m. MEMO) Frank. A. Swartwout, ool, #p.m All are cor cen, i Sthand Paw: superintendent, — Sunday lay invited to these ser SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, 3D 2.¥.. Bishop Jobnson, D.D.. pastor.— farts. and'8 p.m: sermons by the pastor Sp as communion. Young People’s Baptis: Union Wedaes- Gaya Nps. NINETEENTH § 19th and Tsts. n_w.. Rev. Walter H. BAPTIST CHURCH, Brooks. D.D., pastor ~¥ am. Suulday sevool; Li a.m. and | Sb... sergion by the pastor; 6:45 peu, Wor Rusctiig. Public invited. Seats free. q=>! ST. BAPTIST CHURCH, NEAR 6TH pew.nJ. J. Muis. past ars tor, Servi “Phe Boo! ve PIF S~ Preach Rev. J. ¥. | BR RCH. 9 | Br Gin and Aste nic. Green Clay Santen J | fessor Nepiler sabbath asctie, i's ge Eee TREE, | service. 8 0 christian Endeavor Soctety, 7 p- ir byaser meeting Phursiey. Spras” All elon. orth Lea: "Loe, ‘vantor, Sunday scbgol, Th wim. preschige to! the Sunday school, 9:30, srelioli wil low for tue auunuer wih inigresting tne pastor pers: 7-30 ju ta-; preaching Uy the pastor. Su wine, Wednesday Pofie End of Belshaszar's Neiga. te <q=> WALKER MEMORIAL BAPTIST Chueh. Madison st. between ‘Lath and nday school at ¥ Preaching a: 11 a. Bryeat. 1 Pastor, | 3 BAPTIST CHURCH, 18TH ST. Mu.w. Preaching S| ee BERE. Det é evening by the —E cw os =>¥T. ZION brn b Weary A. i. N. Bowies, sape qe METROPOLITAN M = | — . Es 8y Mt Eastern, at. Gospel services ‘Sundays, 3p. 1. and a of yet space. Monday, tsk _ CHURCH, ay a me rs a E> Ps avy. ty: Westend W. CT. U'at® Prayer ay orH ST. NEAR | Preaching at 11. | meeting Wednes. <n, AY NiGHI, Mivedcn will conduct owe! services at the Founiiry Ac L. Church, cor. Tats wad 6 joel COMMITTEE MEETING, Tuesdas, it OTHER SERVICES. ion} ect _— Sh Seats Yhiuge ‘praise SPFRITUALISM, Seeoting. Er iy invited. it | Be seckers sfter spiritual truth have 2 Seon wife in aumounctus the kind Consent of Wesliing u's favorite tet medium, Mre. S. Cowine, to ges tothe piste sesaaies from te spirit word the Temple 425 G st. uw, Sunday event ."Adiuuanion tree. ‘wat OSCLIENER. ‘man Bus. Coin. ANACOSTIA. ‘The Anacostia river is in bad condition at iow tide. The flats are exposed and overgrown ‘The sewer outlets on ge side present an unwholesome ap- pearance and the citizens are up in arms be- cause of the situation. They are fighting for a | revised bridge and tho filing in of the fints, ‘The officers of the local Citizens’ Association say that they have met with some encourage- | ment, but jast now the hopes of the people for speedy relief are not high. year-old son of J. Gibbons of Har- rison street, who was run over Monday last, is said to be ina precarious way. His leg and collar bone were broken and he was otherwise injured. | The Anacostia M. E. Sunday school bas ar- 4 | ranged for its annual excursion to Piney Point. ojat | ‘The departure will be mae Thursday morning | and the return Friday night of next week. | Crop reports from Prince George's and Charles counties are encouraging. Mr. Herbert F. L. Allen of the Baltimore | Herald is spending his vacation at his old home bere. Mattie Marie Mianix, Miss Cat ma Bowen and Miss [dw ma visit to their former 1 Richardson, at Savage, Md. ings of the county was burned remature explosion of @ rocket on the etay at Sp i. Teschers" meet” r ie Bowen, inger are stor, Rev. good. Mrs. J. K. Davison and Miss Davison are back from a trip to Illinois. KENSINGTON MATTERS. | Personal Items From Montgomery County’s Thriving Little Town. Correspondence of The Evening Star. Kexsrxatox, Mp., July 8, 1893, Dr. J. L. Lewis left on the 3d for a two weeks’ visit to the world’s fair, Mrs. Edgar Proctor of Kansas City is visiting her mother, Mrs. Letitia Figgins. Mr. Frank Calhoan of Washington is erect- ing a fine house on his lot near Lincoln place | and expects to occupy it early in the fall. Misses Nannie and Mollie Wheatley of West | Washington are visiting Mrs. H. K. Corrick. |. Gov. Alphonso Hart has gone to the world’s =| fair to join his wife and daughter, who have | been in Obio for some weeks. ‘Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Moore of Baltimore are the guests of their son, Mr. Edgar Moore, at “Wheatley Place.” Dr. Wm. L. Lewis, formerly of Virginia and late of Dawsonville, Montgomery county, has located in Kensington aud wili join with iis brother, Dr. J. L. Lewis, in his professional practice here. ‘Master Scott Israel, while playing with fire- eruckers ot the Fourth at the home of his grandfather, Mr. T.S. Gartrell, bad his face and eyes very seriously burned’ with powder, and it is feared that the sight will be perma- nently impaired Miss Mand Hoffman of Washington is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. H. R. Naylor. AT THE RIVER FRONT. ARRIVED. Barkentine Sanchez, Collins, Pensacola, 600,- 000 shingles and 600,000 feot lumber, Johuson& Wimsatt. Schooner Youngs, Rollins, Newberne, 125,000 ‘| feet lumber, Johnson & Wimsatt. Schooner Corbett, Auld, Newberne, 60,000 feet lumber, Jobnson & Wimsatt. Schooner Edwin C. Bennett, City Point, 100,- 000 feet lumber, Jobnson & Wimsatt. Schooner Raymond Fuller, Griffith, 80,000 feet lumber, Johnson & Wimsatt. Schooner’ Mary Anne Shea, Monroe, Aquis creek, wood, Carter & Clarke. Schooner Five Sisters, Cummings, Aquis creek, wood, do. Schooner Silver Star, Henderson, Mount 5 Pleasant, wood, do. PRESBECERIAN CHURCH, | Tand sd sta. hy. Sth st mw. of. 11 aus and Opa. fla NY CHURCH, G ST. Qian and 8 pm. itew. morning and evening. CURIST CHUKCH, @ s¥. TIONALIST. AHIONAL) THE st near Ba. w.. Fade at Tham Stereopti qq=n lt OPLE'S CONGREGATION ALCHUR ee ae TABER- Seraion by wy Ket ° peor we Tham by" kev RG, Kev. 8. N" Brown, 8 sinc aun i ‘onic. with quartet led by De. Biscuff, urgane shoot. F ptm. + Christian G 1ONAL tH CONGREGAT . 17th ond P sty. nw, Kev. ta, “Heavenly by the church ine with grand cantata Musical program every . VERMONT AVENUE CHRISTIAN| Schooner Mary E. Denty, Kane's creck, Shoo Rev, BB. Tyler of New York | wood, do, Curistian Endeavor at. "All veryueet- —— <3 1] Schooners Lottie Carter, Warwhoop, Earl Bis- CHRISTIAN CHUB. - coe and Matilda Mason. as pem YP S.C. a « it THE COURTS. PNIVERSALIST. _ Equrtr Couat—Chief Justice Bingham. Hf OF OUK ¥ Yesterday—Guston agt, Washington; Smith agt. same; Alexander agt. ame, and Ketcham agt. Blackburn; pro confesso agt. certain de- fendants, Cincurr Cour, Drvistox 2—Judge Coz. Yesterday—Hulbart Bros. agt Atwater; judg- ment confessed. A. French Co. agt. Hyman Bros. Collins, Downing & Co. agt Strasburger; Orndorff & Truxton agt. J. W. Deane, and C. FP. Wilkins & Son agt. J. M. Allen; judgments by default. WAND - DBs pastor at of vara ect, ——— The Late Christian Ruppert’s Will. Application was made in the Probate Court before Chief Justice Bingham yesterday for the probate of the will of the Iste Christian Rup- pert, which was sustained afew weeks ago in the Circuit Court. Objection was made on the ground that a2 appeal was ponding from that finding. The Chief Justice denied the application. EN ONLY DD. atthe Some Interesting Criticisms on Weaknesses Said to Be Common. MEN WHO WILL SHIRK DUTY. ‘The Soldier Who Cannot Shoot Said to Be No Soldier at All—Drill One of the Essen- tials and Only One—The First and Fourth on the Range Next Week—Notes. “When ranks are so guarded that it isan honor to be a soldier, volunteers will present themselves. As long as men confer favor by their service or areaccepted on the mere asking, enrolled strength will depend on the whim of the moment, and response to duty that may in- volve hardship will be » doubtful factor.” Adjutant Gen. Mosher found that gem in the report of Col. W. L. Chase, acting inspector general for the state of Massachusetts, and the a. | truth expressed by Colonel Chase may easily be applied to local conditions. Especially is it i ae | true just now, for it is uncontradicted gossip among National Guardsmen that quite a large proportion of} men who wonld be deeply offended if anf one said they were not soldiers have failed, or will fail, and purposely, to put in an appearance on the rifle range on days of regularly ordered class practice, simply because they feared that they might be detailed to do an hour or two of duty as markers. Many of these shirkers have reputations for a certain line of soldierly ability, but that is a very small thing and bas not in it enough salt to keep the general average in = savory condition. Men who are willing to drill themselves until move- ment is practically automatic and who will spend hours each day in acquiring this ability are content with that insignificant degree of Proficiency, and seem willing to romain igno- rant of the one thing that every soldier should be able todo at least moderately well. A good drill instructor can make a recruit present a creditabie ap ce in ranks after a few hours of teaching, but unless a man is of the phenomenal variety he cannot learn to shoot the simple, single-loading Springfield rife in a period five times as long. The enlisted mai who cannot shoot is no soldier at all. He would be more dangerous to his comrades than to the enemy and in every sense is an incumbrance. In the District National Guard there are 1,300 or 1,400 men, and of this number at least half know how to handle the rifle. The other half does not, and unless there is a sudden awaken- ing of intelligence on the part of those 700 men they never will. Most of them attend drill regularly and go through the old “fours right” business until any one would suppose they must be suffering from unspeakable weariness, but when they are called upon to devote one day in the year to rifle practice so that a gen- eral iden of their efficiency may be obtained they are absolut » and for every Purpose to which a real live soldier may be put are worthless in the same ratio as they are care- less. Company commanders are not held blameless in this matter. They exert them- selves tremendously to make'a fine showing at inspection, but fail to realize that it would be intnitely better for their efficiency record if they pat ina like amount of nergy in seeing that their men have opportunity to qualify on the range. By and by several commands will leave the city for the parpose of going into camp, and while some of the camps will be means to the improvement of the men, several others will ba toy affairs. in which the’ partici- ante will rightly earn the title of “tin soldiers.” thad been supposed that many of the com- panies, if not all of them, had gone far beyond this unsatisfactory state, but it seems au though the lesson had yet to be’ learned that the sol- dier who only does the least important of his duties and neglects everything else is no soldior atall. With the limited appropriation at Gen. Ordway's command the hiring of markers for the official ciass practice was not possible, but if Congress had given the guard five times as much money as it did that oceurrence would not justify the engagement of any one to do the duty which guardsmen should attend to for themselves. H NoTEs. Official class practice on the range will con- tinue on Wednesday next, when the first battal- ion will bang away at the targets from 9 a.m. until the work has been done, and on Friday by the fourth battalion. Practice will be at 200, 800, 500 and 600 yards, each man firing two scores, Shortly after noon a ration of bread, meut and coffee will be issued to each man, The rifle range at the barracks will be open every Monday and Saturday until August 12, and every Monday, Thursday and Saturday from August 14 to August 26, inclusive, from 1:30 p. m. until retreat, for voluntary practice. Amununition will be furnished on the payment of two'cents for each round. An inspector of rifle practice will be in attendance daily; he will certify all scores to tho captains of com- panies, to be credited as pert of the required practice. No officer or enlisted man not prop- erly uniformed will be permitted to practice at any time, The resignation of First Lieut. Bresnahan of company D, third battalion, has been re- ceived at brigade headquarters and accepted. Company A, second battalion (Corcoran Cadet Corps), ‘will give their twenty-fourth moonlight excursion to Marshall Hall on the evening of Tuesday, the 18th inst. A capable | Committee promises to do its utmost to make the affair most enjoyabli Company ©, engineer corps, is trying to figure out a ‘location for its’ encampment. From twenty-five to thirty members have signi- fied their intention of spending about ten days under canvas, and it is not yet certain whet! they will do’ it of the Jersay coast or at Chi- cago. If the railroad rates settle down to from #15 to $18 the company will probably go to the world’s tair. Everybody has been congratulating Capt, Harry Walsh and the members of his company —A of the fourth—-on the drill victory they won at Newark, but there are those who insist that the Eumet Guard gathered brighter laurels when it stood its ground against the stampede which took place in the hall at ark than when it outdrilled its competitors, The second separate (cycle) company has started out to have avery pieasant time. All the wheelmen want is a suficiency of fim weather. Atlantle City will once more have the honor of entertaining the first battalion (Washington Light Infantry Corps). Atlantic City without the Infantry in August or September would be @ funny sort of a place. ‘Members of the brigade riffe team detachment will continue to practice with their old rifles until notified that the new ones are ready for issue. Some necessary changesin the new arms have caused slight delay. Considerable adverse comment has been made upon the failure of the second battalion to parade for rife practice as a battalion, ac- cording to orders. There were but two com- pany, oflieers—Capt. Reichelderfor and First ieut. Mosher—with the four companies and the total attendance was less than of three companies of the third battalion. eg THE PRESIDENTS ILLNESS. Secretary Lamon: Drsccib-s It gram to Scere ary Gresham. To Walter Q. Gresham, Secretary of State, Wash- ington, D.C.: The President is laid up with rheumatism in his knee and foot, and will be out ina day ortwo. There is no vecasion for any unessiness. (Siened) D. 8. LAMONT. ‘This telegram was sent by Secretary Lamont from Buzzard’s Bay last night in order to quiet the alarming rumors regarding the President's condition which have been in circulation. President Cleveland last night felt slightly better than he did in the morning. His knee is lame and his left foot swollen so that be is obliged to wear a big shoe. He spent tho greater part of the day playing eheckers with Mrs. Cleveland and enjoying the beautiful wenther. The published report that the President is suffering with cancer is denied. Dr. Bryant says that the President is absolutely free from cancers or malignant growths of any descrip- tion; that the report is absolutely false. No operation bus been performed, except that a bad tooth was extracted, something which is likely to happen to any one. Dr. Bryant was of the opinion that the Presi- dent will be able to go out in @ day or two, and was desirous for him to take a sail on the bay today. = Tele- ——___+e+-___ Prete Justice Brxouam has made a decree ef divorce in the case of Charles E, Elliott against Susan L, Elliott. D. C.. SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1893—SIXTEEN -PAGES. Soldier Boys on @ Bide Through Mary- land and Virginia, Yesterday Winchester Was Reached After Pleasant Visits to Frederick and Hagers- town—Preparing a Map ofthe Country. On Wednesday at 8:15, as stated in Tux Sran, the Military Cycle Company started on @ long ride through Maryland and Virginia. One of the cyclers writes to Taz Star: Freprnicx, Mp., July 5, 1898. Promptly at 8:15 the Washington military bicyclists formed in line in front of their head- quarters, 17th street and Pennsylvania avenue. Our first breathing place wasat the foot of the Bill on the bank of Rock creek (it took the breath away to ride down the hill), where we halted to wait for one or twoof the number who were detained. Circumstances being such that Capt. Story could not be with us First. Lieut, W. A. Beck was in command. A detachment, under com- mand of Sergeant Wiggins, was detailed to go to Frederick by way of Cookville, The main body was to go the nearest way, the only re- striction being to meet at City Hotel, Frederick, at 6 o'clock, or as soon thereafter as possible. At 6:80 the last squad pulled into Frederick. They stopped over anhour a few miles out with omrade who was overcome with the heat. In absénce of a post surgeon Sergeant Goodwin acted in that capacity, and, with Private Crox- ton as hospital steward, they soon had the un- fortunate man so he was able to ride into town. At 9 o'clock he was as comfortable as could be expected and will, very likely, be ready in the morning to resume tho march. Our ride tomorrow to Hagerstown will be only twenty-six miles, and as some of the bo wanted to start much earlier than others the morning drill will be postponed until 11 o'clock, ‘at Boonsboro’, which is about half way. THE COMMAND. Our roster shows the following men present: First Lieut. Commanding W. A. Beck, Sergte. Wiggins and Goodwin, Corpl McQueen, Privates Beeler, Boody, Brower, Churchill, Cobleigh, Croxton, Gibson, Harleston, Jenkins and Shumway. Several others are expected to join us at some point ahead. The local bicycle club of Frederick opened its rooms to us last evening and entertained us royally. The time was spent until 11 o'clock in games of various kinds and in cultivating each other's acquaintance. The evening here will long be remembered by the boys on ac- count of the hospitable reception tendered us by the Frederick Bicycle Club. After satisfying the demands of appetite a arty of the boys wanted to see the grave of Ri the author of so they went to Mt. Olivet cemetery and found the gates closed, but through the kindnoss of the sexton th re allowed to enter and view the spot wi the dust of one whose poem will be 5 ry American citizen na long aa the stars and stripes shall wave over a froe country. REACHED HAGERSTOWN. Hacxastowx, Mp., July 6, 1893. It was a “‘go-as-you-please” race from Frederick to Boonsboro’ this forenoon; some started at 6:30 and some at 8, and for about two miles the roads were good and then abont twelve miles it was ‘‘up hill and down hill.” Several of the boys wondered why their wheels would not coast on what appeared to be down grade, but upon looking back it was found to bes heavy up grade. So deceitful was the lay of the country for miles that, looking ahead, the Toad appeared level, but upon looking back it showed plainly that we were climbing the mountains, From the top, for about six miles, Ire passed through a beautiful valley or tableland, then Up another mountain, where Gen. McClellan was held in chook by the battle of South Moun- tain, Just before the engagement at Antietam. Ye passed many points of historic interest on this trip. A good portion of the way wo traveled the same road over which Stonewall Jackson moved his army the time Barbara Fritchie waved the flag, which formed the groundwork for Whittier's celebrated poem. Near the top of the first mountoin we found Braddock’s spring, named in honor of Gen, Braddock, for during the French and Indian war he and his army drank from this spring. Riding over the road we did not wonder that the general was thirsty, and after we had sam- pled the water we did not wonder that they all drank; some of us drank several times and then wanted to carry the erring with us. The hour's drill in Boonsboro’ attracted quite a crowd. The last squad rolled into Hagerstown shortly after 4, and while your scribe is at his work most of the boys are “taking in the town,” and areas anxious for a ride as when they left Washington, showing no more signs of fatigue riding over ‘the mountains than they would riding up Capitol Hill, Private Brower, who was overcome with heat yesterday, stood’ the ‘mountain voyage” first rate, and by tomorrow morning will be ready for the journey as well as ever. Private Brody is taking notes and arranging them in convenient form for reference, #o if it is necessary to move an army over any part of our route his production will be of inestimable value, as it shows accurately the distance from place to piace, the natural features of the land as regards elevation, atreams, springs and loca- tions for fortifications, &c. YESTERDAY AT WINCHESTER, Wrxcuester, Va., July 7, 1893. The morning dawned with “‘Uld Sol” ob- scured bya threatening cloud, so that the morn- ing drill was a pleasure instead of an oppressive task. It took us only one hour to drill, from 6 to 7, after which Hagerstown breakfast was relished by a bungry set of militiamen. ‘The ov any one wants to enjoy beautiful scenery just Jet him ride over the road from Hagerstown to Williamsport, distance of six miles, = he. core is in the tassel and the barley's on w the Hagerstown has several pikes radiating from the center of town that are nearly equal to Washington's asphalt pavements, ‘The six miles to Williameport were covered by the slowest riders in thirty-seven minutesy most of the party made the distance in half an hour. ‘The threatened clouds perspired a liquid rain, but not enough to prevent the march, yet we stopped about two hours before crossing the ferry. ‘A’ small detachment went out to the battle- field of Antietam to view the national ceme- tery, which contains the remains of nearly 4,700 Union soldiers who lost their lives on this bloody battlefield. The cemetery is near Leo's old headquarters. Gen, MeClellan’s headquar- ters and signal station are also in plain view, and several other points of historic interest, such as Burnside’s bridge. ‘This trip is not, as some imagine, one wholly of pleasure, for several of our number are at work, and’ will upon their return have a map published for use of the War Department, so their work will not be completed for several days after their return, They will make a map of each day's run, giving distance, direction and condition of the roads between the various towns, rivers, mountains, springs, &c. In this land of toll gates it is wise to stay with the sergeant who wears service stripes. His squad was haited by one of the faithful em- pioyes and toll demanded. With a merry twinkle about his month and a serious, aston- ished look in his voice, he pointed to his stry and asked if toll was collected for those. After a few moments’ hesitation the keeper said, —-__ The Communion Wine Question. To the Editor of The Evening Star: T le by H. A. Dobson, M. D.,in your valuable paper of the 6th instant I can best answer by quoting from a writer in the Chris- tian Union for July, 1891. He says: “This notion of two wines, one fermented the other unfermented, must be dismissed as a pure invention, unsupported by any facts, un- sanctioned by any scholarship. There was but one wine known to the anciente—fermented rape juice. This was the wine Christ made, p ord, blessed. There was no other used in His time or known to His day.” Again this writer says: “He (Christ) commenced his public ministry by making, by a miracle, wine in considerab! quantity, and thisupparently only to add to the joyous fostivities of a wedding. He appar- ently used wine customarily, if not habitually. When He was about to die He chose wine as th aymbol of His blood, shed for many for the re- mission of asked His Father's blessing on a cup containing wine, paased it to His disciples with the dircetion, ‘Drink ye all of it."" B. M. Mitiza. a Policeman Mellen Fined. Policeman Archibald Mellen of the first pre- cinct station was yesterday fined 10 by Judge Miller for assaulting Mitchell Rubenstein, whom ke arrested for setting off firecrackers the night before the Fourth. THE NATIONAL GUARD|M!L'TARY CYCLERS./REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. The Coming Session of Congress En- livens the Market, @ STREET IMPROVEMENT. Business in the Real Estate Offices is More Active—The Demand for Houses to Rent— Imerease in the Practice of Building Houses in Rows. ee ‘There is some uncertainty as to the effect of the early session of Congress in the business world. It is evident already that the call of the President for the meeting of that body on the ‘7th of August is imparting a degree of activity to the rental market here for houses that has never been known before at this season of the year. Dealers find that the demand for houses has reached proportions that would make them think they were in September if the condition of the thermometer did not remind them so forcibly of the real time of the year. However, they are glad, and so are house owners, that property for rental purposes is again in demand ‘and that the prospects for better business aro encouraging. The early session will affect all classes of business in this city, as the summer holiday for ® great many will be brought to an unusually early close and they will come back to the city the Intter part of the month and open their houses, If the coming of Congress in August is to bring people back in any large numbers the dull season of summer will be a short one in this city this season. AN AMPLE SUPPLY OF HOUSES. ‘Those who select their houses now will have the pick of the market, as there are probably more houses for rent just now than has been the case for several years past. At this time of the year the rent lists in the officos of the real estate brokers are apt to be large, but it is said that this year there seems to be a greater number of houses vacant than ever before. This condition is attributed by some to the change of administration and the con- sequent change in the personnel of the offices. ‘The new men, it is said, have not fixed upon a location for their families, while the houses occupied by the retiring officials are left va- cant. No doubt the political changes may have had some influence, yet there is no question but that the great activity in building during the fiscal year just closed and the preceding year has been the main factor in the present condition of tho rental market, and also ac- counts for the long list of houses for sale. SIX THOUSAND HOUSES. As has been stated in this column, an unpre- cedented number of houses were built in this city during the year ended July, 1992. The record show that in that period nearly 8,000 residences were added to tho number erected in this city. Last year, or rather during the year which has just closed, the number of houses put up fell behind the record of the previous year only by some 200 houses. Dnring the past two years pearly 6,000 houses have been built, in- Volving an expenditure of about $18,000,000. It is not believed that the building has been ‘excessive, as the growth of the population and the demand for more room has justified con- servative investors in putting their money in brick and mortar. There is always a certain class of people who will move out of an old house in order to live in a brand new house, and therofore it is not surprising that in view of the active building and the partiality of people for new houses as well as other conditions that the rent list and the lists of houses for sale should be rather longer than in an ordinary year. MOUSES IN Rows. The recent rapid development of the city shows some new phases, and perhaps the most marked, because it indicates in a certain way « new departure, is the practice which is now so general of building houses in rows, A few ears ago it was unusual fora man who was Building for investment and not for the uso of his family to erect more than one or perhaps two houses in one locality. The result was that the houses erected had the individual air and variety of design which necessarily is largely lacking ina row designed by one architect. Now, nowever, owing to the rapid increase of population and also to the value of building sites, houses are put up by the hundred fect. Building is lessexpensive when carried on in this way, and of course the individual ean do more with $5,000 or $10,000 when he buys = house than when he attempts to secure a lot and build a house. It may not have much of « back rard, and the finish may not be of the best, but then it is apt to be in a good locality, and the front is pretty certain to be of stone, and there are cabinet mantels, clectric bells’ and other devices which are showy. It mast be said to the credit of the men who build houses to sell that they have recognized the advantage of introducing as much variety as possible in the design of a row of houses, and so this city is saved to a large extent from the disfiguring ugliness of rows of houses that look like nothing so much in the world as an enorm- ous dry goods box set up on end. 2 0 BTREET IMPROVEMENT. A business change of some consequence is to be made on G street, as the large building. or rather the two old-fashioned houses, 1410 and 1412,are to be remodeled into an office building. For a number of yeurs past, in fact practica ever since the houses ceased to be private rosi- dences, they have been used as an annex to the Riggs House. They have sheltered in their time a good many statesmen of more or less prominence. The late 8. 8, Cox made bis home in one of these houses for several years, and in fact the leixure hours of a number of woll known men in public and private life has been spent within these walls. But now the property has become too valu- able to provide merely a place where men can sleep. Where men make money is where they are apt to spend money, and as the building Promises larger returns when adapted for office purposes it is the intention of Rev. Dr. Hall, the former rector of Epiphany Church, and ‘Mr. Ames, the owners, to remodel the building. A new front will be built and through the center a wide hall will be provided, which will extend through a back building one story high, to be built.” There will be office rooms in the back building, but arranged on a rather novel plan, as they receive ght and air from the center court or hall, which will be covered with glass. The only business office in the building now is that of Mr. John B. Wight, and he will oceuoy an office in the adjoining building pending the repairs. TO SAVE SPACE. An office building with an addition in the rear of a similar character is on 14th street. In this case, however, there isa tier of offices on the second floor, which are reached by means of a gallery running around the court. Tho light and air comes from this court, This arra ment makes it possible to utilize a deep inside lot in an ogonomical manner, as there need be no space wasted in the effort to secure neces- sary light, as that comes from the large sky- light over the central hail or court, RECORD FOR THE WEEK. The total number of permits for new dwell- ings issued for the week endiug yesterday was twenty-one, costing in the aggregate $64,400. Of this amount the northwest is credited with three permits, the estimated aggregate cost of which is placed at $27,000; the southwest with seven permits, costing 11,000; the northeast with one at $5,000; the southenst with three at $8,300 and the county with seven, costi 817,600. alae SOME MrPROVEMENTS. Eawin Nauck is building two frame dwellings on Des Moines street, Brightwood Park, from plans prepared by W. C. Goodwin. The houses will be small, but neat and convenient. A handsome brick dwelling is now being erected at 3129 U streot northwest. It is being buiit by Donaldson & Heisley from plans pre- pared by W. Bruce Gray and is owned by A. Greenless. The house will have a frontage of 80 feet 634 inches by a depth of 56 feet 1 inch, It will be of brick, three stories, and provided with all modern conveniences. The foundation bas been laid at 1520 Florida avenue for the erection of a bandsome three- ory and basement brick dwelling for A. H. mmes. Thomas Francis, jr., 18 the architect and Kennedy & Davis the builders. Tho house will have a frontage of 25 feet by a depth of 49 feet. I: will have afront of pressed brick, with « circular bay window running the entire height of the house, and all modern conven. iewces will be introduced. Charles Schroth is building two brick dwell- ings at 6lland 613 C street southeast. The houses will be two stories high, with large, roomy cellars. J. A. Rodbird is the builder. W. G. McDowell is building a handsome three-story and basement brick dwelling at 1420 Rhode Island avenue. The house will have a frontage of twenty-one fect by a depth of epee feet six inches. J. H. Howlett is uilder. AT ATLANTIC CITY. Crowds Are Enjoying Themselves in the Swelling Surf, ‘The Bathing 1s Fine — The Sammer Girl is There Playing Foot Ball on the ‘Beach—Washingtonians Seen, Correspendence of The Evening Star. Araxnio Crrr, July 7, 1898. ‘The summer season was inaugurated at Van- ity Fair this week and there is no longer any fear that the world’s fair at Chicago will out- rival the city by the sea. Of the 20,000 people who came down here last Saturday for the Fourth felly 15,000 have remained to enjoy the ington and New York. ‘The summer girl, with her white lace parasol in one hand and her pet dog in the other, is a feature of the promenade. Dogs are in the fashion, Atlantic City is full of dogs brought down bere by the summer visitor. There are little dogs and big dogs, King Charleses and skyos, mastiffs and St Bernards. Some of them are very fond of the water and enjoy a frolic with the bathers every day; otbers have to be dragged and pushed into the breakers, to emerge with tale curled under, utterly. epirit- less ‘und cast down, looking as if they would like to go and hide somewhere out of sight. It is reported that the iron pier will shortly be opened to the Public, ‘There was « monster green turtle caught at South Atlantic yesterday and now all the small boys are looking for Green turtles, The Casino isa popular lounging place for the wealthy and exclusive, There are elegant Teading rooms and quiet places where one can. write undisturbed, a beautiful front on the coran, hops twice 's week and a concert every night. ‘Tie races between the Corinthian and Mos- muito fleets are declared off for the summer. ‘ho Cricket fleet will race tomorrow. A RACE ON THE BEACH. There was a very pretty race on the beach ‘Thursday morning between a girl on a bicycle anda dude ina dog cart. A large crowd of Promenaders followed the racers and the bets were two to one in favor of the dude, but winds and waves favored the pretty racer, for ing gust swept off the dude's hat and an incom- ing wave floated it off, whereupon the dude recipitately dismounted and made s rush for Eis truant endgesr, lenving his fair rival in ossession. Sho isa Philadelphian and bore r honors prettily, as becomes a daugiter of the Quaker city. : A submarine aquarium is being constructed at the end of the ocean pier. It is 18x38 feet, the sides being made of heavy net. In this rium will be placed specimens of all the nd_sea animals to be found in this vi- ity. It will be lighted at night by electricity, the lights being placed beneath the water at the sides of the aquarium, eo that every portion of it will be ly visible to observers on the rr. an is against the law of this city for any one to throw rubbish on the beach. Councilman Moork, while looking out of his window Satur- day morning, saw a man it two armsful of trash on the clean sands. He called a police- man, who ran and overtook the man and, marching him back to the beach, made him piok up every particle of the stuff he had put there, while the promenaders on the board walk laughed and were heartily amused at the discomfited man. SOME WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE. {saw Mr. Charles C. Tabel, secretary of the Swiss legution at Washington, on the board walk this morning with his friend, Mr. von Mintzendecher. : Capt. Coffin, United States navy, and his daughter. Mra, Frank Anderson, are staying at the Delaware City House. Mrs. Anderson's little daughter is with her, and ber husband, Dr. Anderson, United States navy, will join her in August. Capt. Allison Nailor, A. W. Kelly, Harrison Dingman and John 8S. Miller of the Washington Light Infantry have been down here looking for m good place for the boys to pitch their tents. A hearty welcome is waiting for the Infantry. Campbell Carrington, wife and son are at the Royal, where they were so popular last summer. A great improvement has been made in the board walk, which has beou widened in. places to twenty-five feet. The average width ws twenty-two feet, and the length over five miles. It is to be hoped there will be no storms this summer to injure this unrivaled promenade, though evety past summer hes scen the de- struction by storm of some parts of the board walk. There are two little Japanese newsboys to be seen on the promenade every day, and this re- minds me that one of our Japanese merchants on the board walk has an exhibit inthe Midway Plaisance at the world’s fair. Visitors here appreciate the varicty of fish food, some of those from the west never having seen’ an oyster or a crab. ce ‘he crabbing season is open, and fishermen are coming down in squads and companies, FOOT BALL IN THE svRY. ‘There wasa very pretty sight in the water the other afternoon, attracting a number of promenaders on the board walk. A party of gay young fellows had agame of foot ball in the “surf. The ball was white, and as the pite¥er threw it out to sea and it fell and rose up on the crest of a waves general rush and scramble and diving took place till some one grabbed it and brought it in, ‘The life guards, in white and scarlet, add color to the scene.” There are twelve of them stationed at intervals along the veach. Each guard has his white painted boat and life line ready for nse at a moment's notice. Now ho runs to cali out some bather who is under the pier, for the water may dash him to death against the heavy piles. WASHINOTONIANS THERE. Among Washingtonians here are the follow- ing: Lieut, J. A. Penn, United States navy, at the Windsor; R, W. Gwynne and family, Hotel Royal; Senator Taylor, W. J. Staub, Mr. Mrs. W. H. Jarboe and’ Mise Lou Jarbce, the Boscobel; Edwin Baltz, Joseph McCann. at the Malatesta; B. F. Fuller,’ Mrs. L. M. Huyck, Miss May Hughes, Miss Lily Palmer, Chal tonte; Mr. and Mra. C. B. Church, Mra John A. Stephenson snd daughter and ‘Mra. D. B. McKibben are at Haddon Hall; J. C. Hulbey, Manhattan; Miss V. 8. Genniwill, Lehman; M. Lawson, Jackson House; Toni Reinbart and son, Theo. Hosfuer, Traymore; Miss Marlsoe, Upton: Mrs. J. MacMillan, Mrs, Louis D. Wine and Miss Wine, Miss Gandy, C. W. Knight, Sea side. ‘Vavonax. ——__ HANGED, AND NOT BURNED, ‘The Bardwell, Ky., Mob Was Impatient to Sianghter the Murderer of the Ray Girls, Charles Miller, the Kentucky negro sus- pected of having murdered the daughters of John Ray near Wickliffe, Ky., was not burned at the stake at Bardwell, as it was predicted in yesterday's dispatches toTar Stax he would be. The mob grew impatient and strung him up to a telegraph pole. After being taken from jail;yeterday afternoon the negro was bur- ried awayjamid cries of “Burn him,” “Burn him,” until a telegraph pole was reached. A chain was down around his neck, and two men climbed the pole with the other end of it. The negro was drawn up and strangled. Some one fired a shot into his body before he was dead. Everybody was disappointed and angry atthe manner of bis death. The body was lowered and horribly mutilated. The ears, fingers and other parts were cut away. The body was then dragged by the mob a distance of 500 yards across the railroad tracks and burned. The fire was to be kept burning all night, After his arrest at Sykeston the negro was positively identified by the fisherman who ferried him across the river. He also had on his person aring belonging to one of his victims, and his knife contained hairs torn from her head. These were identified by her father. ——__+e--______ Suit for Damages. Ida M. Laurie, administratrix of the estate of James C. Laurie, by Messrs. Smith & Albright, has filed o suit against the Baltimore and Poto- mac Railroad Company to recover $10,000 damages for the death of her husband, James C. Laurie, who died December 11 last from in- jurice received November 23 by being struck y a train at the crossing of New Jersey avenue southeast. It is claimed that no notice was the approaching train and the gates rere kept lowered and lifted only for the pase- age of teams, and consequently foot passengers had no notice when to expect trains. maid wating Last Evexrxg as Mr, Edmund Mallet, ir., was crossing New York avenue near 12th street he stepped ina hole between the railroad tracks and hurt his leg and back. ABOUT GEORGETOWN. Big Transactions of Late in West Washington Real Estate LITTLE MONEY TIGHTNESS. Some Sanitary Affairs in Georgetown That Are to Be Attended to and Others That Need Looking Afier— Canal Matters Boom! oesecahlheaaana George W. King, through ©. Hi. Pickling, Yesterday deeded to John E. Mitchell, who Tepresents @ syndicate that has been investing heavily of late in West End property, a tract of unimproved land lying between M, Prospect, 35th and 86th streets and in front of the South- worth cottage. There were nearly $4,000 feet in the tract and the price obtained was close on to $90,000. The property has a frontage on M street of 180, on Lingan (36th) of 244d on Prospect of 101 feet. On this place was built the home of Col. Wm. Deakins, one of the original owners of the ground on which Georgetown now stands. The brick used in its construction, which began about 1750, were brought from the mother country and the nails made in a blacksmith shop by hand. When the walls were puiled downs JUSTICE BLATCHFORD DEAD. He Passed Quietly Away Last Evening at His Newport Home, Retained Consciousness Up to Within am Hour of His Death—The President Sends ® Telegram of Condolence—Wis Career. Associate Justice Samuel Bintchford passed quietly and peacefully from earth at 7:20 last evening at his Newport cottage. He retained consciousness until an hour or two befere bis death. There was no sndden change in his condition, simply the gradual slipping away which has beon taking place for the last week. For many seasons he bad been a quiet visitor in Newport during the summer season, residing in his own cottage on Greenough piace. * The following message was received at she bereaved home from President Cleveland last night: “To Mrs, Samuel Blatchford, Newport, R. 1. “Please accept my heart-felt sympathy condolence on the death of your distinguished husband, whose long and honorable publie service causes nation to mourn bis loss, “Gnover CLEVELAND.” short time ago to make room for a modern dwelling relic hunters came out in force, and carried away everything of @ convenient size obtainable. The roperty occupies the most commanding position fn Georgetewn, overlosk. ing the Potomac from the bridge to Alex- MORE TRANSACTIONS. Edward Mankins has deeded to Bridget Man- kine a one-half interest in part of lot 95, Threl- keld’s addition, on which house 1409 35th street is erected. Amos Ross has sold to Lena Johnson part of lot 53, square 69, Holmead’s addition. is on the west side of Monroe between Dumbar- ton and Beall streets. 8. H. Giesy yesterday sold to F. H. Gregory for $10,000 part of lot 198, square 87. Tins is house 3030 P street yesterday deeded to Gilman M. Fague a parcel of Jand at the corner of 30th and Q streets. In spite of the tightness of money and the sudden inactivity in real estate circles, as com- plained of by Washingtonians, the stringency apparently has not struck Georgetown, as evi- denced by these and other recent large sales and a number of other big deals now approach- ing consummation. Yesterday's transactions aggregated nearly $50,000. CANAL ArPAms. Boats to arrive at Georgetown via canal with coal July 7 were as follows: For Meridith, Wi ship & Co., Consolidation No. 21, 114 tons; No. 110 tons; W. 8. Jaques, 114 tons, 114 tons. Winship & Co., 132, 117 to: 117 tons; No. 18, 117 tons; H. 14 0, Auteros, 93 tons; W. H. Cooper, 118 tons. J. 8i Loudoun, Capt. Williams; Ollie V., Capt. Bow- solidation No. 12, Bensel; Consolidation Stride; R. D. Johnson, Capt. A. Mose; Last night St. John’s Chapter of the Brother- head. The selection of a delegate to represent 7, was also co: but not to maturity. It Buck, some one of his individual choice. United American Mechanics, held meeting H. W. Shunk acting in the leading capacity: Pryor, recording secretary; Ira W. Moore, A. J. Blackman, outside sentinel; Thomas P. two years, and O. E. Rabbitt, alternate, day went through the old torn up Presbyterian order the refilling of those graves that have GOING To GLYMONT. will go to Glymont on Monday next from Con- the excursionista, Order of Good Templars, met last night at Odd degree conferred on Miss —___ and Shops Wrecked. Voltaire and the Boulevard Temple the rioters the Place dela Republique. body of dragoons and lancere. They were or- rioters were knocked down and trampled, the Several were struck with clubs. The began was no scattering or of behind splitting up booths and kiosks into For J. P. Agnew & Co., H. C. Winship, 116 Boats to clear Cumberland via canal, with A. Smith, 112 tons; 141, 116 tons: Brsan, 115 tons; Consolidation No. 1, 116 tons; Boats to clear Georgetown via canal July 7 ers; H. L. Bond, Capt. Ingram; A. Greenless, No. 5, Capt. Crop; Cuba, Capt, Tingstrum; No. Walter, Capt. J. Sigler. hood of St. Andrew held a meeting and a good the church at the next general convention of is probable, however, that Dr. the = POTOMAC COUNCIL ELECTIONS. last night at Dunlap’s Hall and instalied the Thomas P. Moore, jr., P.C.; H. M. Vaux, coun- financial secretary; A. T. , treasurer; L Moore, trustee for eighteen months; Ira K FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, graveyard, pronounced it in a very unsanitary been opened and the disinfecting of the prem- The several lodges of the Grand United Order gress street wharf on the steamer Mary Wash- INDEPENDENT LODGE. Fellows’ Hall, A large attendance was present. Emme Trainor, Mus eded to" tee plas RIOTING AT NIGHT IN PARIS. ‘The Latin quarter in Paris was again in the were armed with clubs and a few revolvers. At the corner of the Rue d’Angouleme the dered back, but pressed abead. mob did not yield. The soldiers were received was repeated, and the mob retreating The men backed off step by preg trent ‘weapons with which to fight later in the front, 8, 114 tom tons; Muskingum, 110 tons,and AH. Bradt, coal, July 6, were as follows: For Meredith, 112 tons, Jadge Alvey, 117 tons; Victor I. 107 tons. For J. P. Agnew & Co., were as foilows: stevenson. Capt. Grimm; Capt. ‘Knight; Sallie, Capt. Wordebaugh; Con- it. 109, Capt. B. Stride; W. Hl. C. Basis, Capt. B. FOR A DELEGATE. deal of pending business was brought t » pte idea held in Detroit on September tor, will be sent as délegate, or if not Potomac Conncil, No. 20, Junior Order of following officers, Junior Past State Councillor cillor; RH. Sanders, vice councillor; “Albert M. Dixon, warden; 0. E. Rabbitt, conductor; Moore, representative to the state council for Two inspectors from the health office yester- condition and asa help toward healthiness will ises in general. of Odd Fellows, including the H. H. of Ruth, ington. The Capital City Band will accompany Independent Lodge, No. 14, Independent Speeches were made by several cf the members of the program. The Military Drive Back the Meb—Booths hands of the mob last night. In the Boulevard They marched, cheering and singing, toward rioters in the Boulevard Voltaire were met by a The military charged, but, although many with showers of stones and scattering shots. charge slowly. wielding their clubs right and left, and those After six charges the military had forced mob back sel ite Boulevard Richard Lenoir, where the fighting was suspended. . In their retreat the rioters had set fire to the dooths which they did not split intoclubs, For five blocks the Boulevard Voltaire was strewn with broken timbers, charred boards 1d totn and bloody clothing. Most of the windows were smashed during the conflict, Thirty or forty rioters are kuown to have been seriously wounded. Many others received slight injuries, Two lancers are said to have been wounded by revolver shote, In the Boulevard du Temple similar encoun- ters took place. The mob was driven back, but only after hard fighting. In the Avenue de in Quai de Valmy, along the St. Martin, the fighting between the rioters and the Guards was almost uninterrupted from 8:45 to 10 o'clock. Booths and carte were dragged to the middie of the streets and set afire. Brands were thrown among the guards. When the mob was pushed by the military from the Avenue de la Republique into the side street Rue Grande Prieure allies of the rioters began firing from the windows on the military. Two soldiers were wounded. Dozens of rioters are reported having been injured during the fight in the “Throughout the enti out entire evening the police treated bratally the Paris reporters ates sent out to describe the riots. Several nows- Paper men wero assaulted and beaten by the oe, = of thom have boon subjected to se many indignities as the police found opportu- nity to inflict on them. ™ ublique and on the Borrs’ Bromo Lirsta never fails, ‘To cure all sorts of nervous alls.’ 10 centa March 9, 1820, and graduated at Colambia Cel- in 1837. ro years later he tore e yy! secretary to Gov. Wm. H. Seward, and was militery, was made a counslor of the court of ae 2 sociated with W. H. Seward and tice of his fexsion. He ia ‘on the governor's staff till 1843. In 11642 be was admitted to the bar, and in 2845 be w York state. Daring the same year be settled in Auburn,and Christopher Morgan in a law partnership. In 1854 be re~ moved to New York city and rerumoed the prao- was May. 1967, district Judge-ut the court for the sou! district anaemia pani NEWEST OUTING GOWNS. They Are of Duck, Pique and Linen in O44 Styles. OREEN AND oRAY. ‘The great houses in London and Paris with each F i ii #87 pronounces for a new kind of cause,forsooth, the serges of proven uncomfortably warm days of August. ‘The new materials are Imen. duck—which we have known —pique and plain, colored li made by women who are not Penelopes, the manner of our beloved ton i f f i & [ | i i i : ii 4 ; & H i H Pit i aF dress ot cool gray linen. The skirt was mys teriously smooth sbout the and remsrk- re rom, den ess : the “net that there was no no in te compaction, At distances of four inches were set ts very dark green moire. The waist was as carefully as bones and stecls and tience could do it after a bodice was held in at the swathed tightly about the green and gray shot silk. ‘A Local Firm Successful. ‘The contract for supplying the Nevy Depart ‘ment with certain classes of paper and station. FOR ADVERTISING IN The Evening Star: PECATSE IT 3S THE FAMILY PAPER OF THE CITY, BEING 0 ‘TAKEN AND READ IN EVERY BOME, BY PRETTY MUCH EVERYBODY, AND ESPECIALLY BY THOSE HAVING MONEY TO 0 sreny. BECAUSE IT IS PUBLISHED AT AN HOUR OF THE DAY WHEN ITS KEADEKS HAVE THE TIME AND INCLINATION TO CONSULT 178 ADVERTISING COLUMNS, AS WELL As TU KEAD THE NEWS RPCATSE ITS ADVERTISING RATES ARE MUCH LOWER, IN PROPORTION TO EXTENT AND QUALITY OF CIRCULATION THAN THOSE OF ANY OTHER, PAPER IN WASHINGTON, AND AMONG THE VERY LOWEST Lt Me UNITED STATES, d J