Evening Star Newspaper, September 21, 1893, Page 8

— THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C.. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 21, 1893. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till § p.m. Friday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and ‘Virginia, fair: slowly rising temperature; vari- able winds becoming southeasterly. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 3 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 69; conditio 6: receiving reservoir, temperature, 78: cond: tion at north connection, 8: condition at south connection, 25: distributing reservoir, tempera- ture, 70: condition at influent gate house, 10; effluent gate honse, 12 Tides Tomorrow. ‘ High tide. Low tide. 443am. 5:14 pm |1128am. 11:47 p.m. gi ea sas If-price Sale of “Odds and Ends.” W. Boteler & Son, 923 Pa. ave. J. Fussell's Ice Cream delivered anywhere gut of town by express or steamer. 1427 New York ave. Fall styles—Men’s Derby Hats, $1.50 and ® extra value. A. T. Lewis, 435 7th street. N, B.—A good Felt Derby for 31. The Great Rush stil: continues st the Eim- Dire Carpet Cleaning Works, disasa- chusetts ‘ave. Telephone, ' 5. Carpets fade moth-proof free of charge. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—Kathrine is in “A Lady of Venice.” New Netional Theater.—Hoyt’s “A Trip to Chinatown.” Academy of Mugic.—Lottie Collins and ‘The Boston Howard Atheneum Star “The Fire Patrol.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Wm. Mul- doon and E. L. Williams’ “Me and Jack” (Company. ———.—__ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Marshall Hall.—Charles Macalester at 10 &m., 2 and 6:6 p.m. River Queen at 9:30 a.m. and é p. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 am. and 2 pm. Tally-ho coach line from Sli 13th street at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for Arlington, Cabin John bridge and all points of interest. AN ARMLESS SLEEVE As « Bling A clever attempt to pick a pocket was| observed recently by a lady. She was in a| street car, when a man, rather over middle | age, and wearing an empty coat sleeve, | took a seat beside her. His armless side} was next to her. Soon sbe felt a pressure | 4m her pocket, but paid no attention to it, and as she was quite sure that her com- anion had no arm near enough to operate dismissed the thought. Again she felt the | Pressure, and instinctively feeling in her Bocket she touched the man’s hand, but finding the pocket book all right said noth- ing, and the ms left the car. When she| went to a store and took out her pocket ook she found that it had been opened and a dollar taken out. It was evident | that the armless coat was the blind under which the arm operated. —__ AMUSEMENTS, Albauch’s.—Miss Katherine Clemmons, fm “A Lady of Venice,” at Albaugh’s Grand Opera House, is drawing large and appreci- ative audiences, and very fashionable ones for this season of the year. The Senate and House of Representatives have been largely Fepresented. The production is one of the Yery best now on the stage and it will un- doubtedly attract everywhere the wide- spread attention that it has here. Miss Ciemamone bas been the "recipient of much ®ocia! attention and she has already a large circle of friends and admirers. gcksacana somata The Garbage Removal Case. Judge Cox yesterday afternoon granted the petition of Thomas B. Ferguson, Ken- jamin W. Clark and Augustus L. Tavian for the removal of the information filed against them in the Police Court cherging | them with maintaining a nuisance im not promptly removing garbage to the Criminal Court for trial in that court. The petition of the three persons charged recited that Bo writ of error lying from the Police Court, and the Criminal Court having concurrent jurisdiction, they the case to be heard in the latter court. The accused com- pose the National Sanitary Company and have the contract for the removal of the Barbage of the District. Norma W. Wills was yesterday grant- 4 a divorce from Walter H. Wills by Justice Cox. The bill, filed by Mr. Chapin Brown, stated that they were married | January 7, 188, by Rev. Dr. Chester, and lived as man and wife till March 20, 1801, when she charges he deserted her. Stewart E. Minor was divorced from the bonds of matrimony with Fannie E. Minor by the decree of Justice Cox yesterday. The bill, filed by Mr. Campbell Carrington, set forth the marriage in Clarksburg, W. Va., November 21, 1839, and he charged her with deserting him August 19, 1890. pee oa Killed by a Train. David B. Clark, aged seventeen years, living at 414 N street northwest, and Rob- ert Benter of 1421 Sth street were struck by an express train Monday morning on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad near Hale- thorpe, about seven miles south of Bakti- more, and the former was instantly kilied and the latter somewhat bruised. Young Clark had been in the employ of the United | States Express Company, but having been furloughed went to New York seeking em- ployment. and having been unsuccessful ‘was walking home when he met his death. —— ‘The New Road to Chesapenke Bay. ‘The directors of the Drum Point railroad Ihave decided to change the direction of the Toad so that it will connect with the An- napolis, Washington and Baltimore railroad at a point about a half mile from Millers- ville, Instead of at Millersville. Owing to this ‘change more grading will have to be done and the laying of rails will not begin for several weeks. peste aul ‘The Mt. Vernon Choral Soctety. ‘The north central division of the national festival chorus, known as the Mount Ver- non Choral Society, will hold rehearsals ‘Thursday evenings at Mount Vernon Place Church, 9th and K streets northwest. Cow- en's short oratorio, “A Song of Thaaksgiv- ing,” will be the first work of the sociuty. semen end Have Made an Assignment. Graf & Cross (F. G. Graf and Harry H. Cross), grocers at 1814 Mth street north. west, have made an assignment for the benefit of creditors to C. A. Shea. The ac- counts due by them foot up $1,181.11, and to them $365.18, ——.—_ World's Fair Exeu: by the G: Scenic Route, Chesapeake and 0) Ratlway. The only iine from W: passing fm full view of the exposition buildings and landing passengers directly in the Midway Plaisance. Three stations on the south side, adjoining all the principal hotels. The “P. F. V." and Chicago vestibule special. Send for copy of “Virginia in Black and White,” illustrating the most picturesque Toute between Washington and Chicago! over a splendid track and through the! grandest scenery east of the Rocky moun-/ tains. Free side trips to Natural Bridge and the Virginia Hot Springs. All sorts of excursion tickets returning by various, routes. Pullman locations secured now.| Our next popular $17 excursions by vesti-| Dule train leave Saturday, 234 and Satur-| ay, September 30. Call at offices, No. 513 and 142i Pennsylvania avenue.—Advt. Potomac) has decided to attend the go demonstration as an organization, and | ‘hica~ will leave Washington at 2 p.m. Saturday, | September 2, over the scenic Chesapeake | and Ohio route. A special train will be pro- | vided, and members and friends of ‘the | order are cordially invited. For full information cail on the Canton committee, A. Harlan Hunt, 618 Pa. ave. Col. D. Gray Purman, room 21. Patent | office, or at C. & O. offices, 513 and 1121 Pa. ave.—Advt. = aturday Ex: Luray, Grottoes and Nai Commencing Friday. tons to ral Bridge. Avgust U1, and Sat- urday, August 12, and’ continuing’ each Fri- day and rday during the seasoa, the Baltimore Ohio Railroad will sall ex- €ursion tickeis from Washington to Luray | at &. to the Grottoes at $5.30, and to Natur. | al Bridge at 5.30. valid for ‘return passage | until the following Wednesday. The rate | to Luray and the Grottoes will Inciude ad- mission to the caves. The Natural Bridge rate will include transfer in both direction: between the railroad station and thi bridge. For Luray and Grottoes train: jeave Baltimore and Ohio station, New Jer- sey avenue and C street, 3:30 and 11:10 p.m. dally. For Natural Bridge at 10 p.m. daily —Advt | Capt. J. Renner; No. 130, Capt. C. R. Cast | Park, ABOUT GEORGETOWN The Baptists Propose Erecting a Fine Church Edifice. DEADLY GASES FROM EXCAVATIONS Selling Rose Bushes That Have No Roots. MATTERS OF INTEREST. The Georgetown Baptists are soon to take etinite steps toward raising a fund with which to erect a new house of worship. The congregation have outgrown the present frame structure at the corner of jist and N streets and desire now to exhibit in a sub- stantial manner the prosperity they have attained. Mr. W. Bruce Gray, the archi- tect, who has been consulted, has submit- ted plans of the proposed new structure that meet the approbation of all interested. ‘The plans provide for a handsome towered building of Virginia granite or press brick to cost about $25,000. The present church fronts on N street, but it is proposed to place the new one 80 as to face ist. Rev. Dr. Stakely of Washington and his congregation have pledged their support to the contemplated improvement. As soon as the financial world assumes a brighter as- pect active operations to raise the neces- sary fund will be begun. Arrivals and Departures. Boats to arrive laden in Georgetown yes- terday were as folio No. 118, Capt. J. M. Mills; No. 122, Capt. J.C. Boler; Judge Cox, Capt. C. Show; No. Wi, Capt. R. C. Swain; J. A. Garfield, Capt. J. Ward; J. H. Mertens, Capt. T. Reed Anteros, Capt. E. Chaney; No. 12, Capt. D. Saylor; H. L. Bond, Capt. T. Ingram; F. Flannagan, Capt. J. Moore; M. Wise, Capt. J. Swain; Dr. Knott, Capt. J. Ewing Jos. Bryan, Capt. D. Hewitt; Consolidation No. 9, Capt. W. H. C. Bayley, Capt. De- craft; E. M. Ginivan, Capt. H. Williams; Granite No. 1, Capt. J. Magruder. Boats to clear Georgetown yesterday were as follows: Maryland, Capt. R. Collier; G. L. Nichol- sou, Capt. W. Keesucker; J. J. Alexander G. 8. French, Capt. R. Sorrell; No. 124, Capt. H. Getzendiner; B. Vaughn, Capt. N. Wile son; be ee Mrs. Mc- jomas, Capt. : je Alvey, Capt. F. Creamer; Eva, Capt. 3 Woe Boats to clear Cumberland for George- | town on Tuesday last with coal were as follows: M. J. Adler, Capt. Z. Reynolds, 111 to1 S. W. Guinand, Capt. W. French, 113 tons: No. 186, Capt. J. Cromwell, 118 ‘tons; 15, Capt. J. Dick, 15 tons; Fred. Capt. J. Dick, 115 tons; D. ‘W. Sloan, M. Smith, U4 tons; L. B. ew, Capt. C. Myers, 119 tons; Here I Am, Capt. J. McAtee, 110 tons; No. 108, Capt. J. 8. Wilson, 16 tons; Judge Bradley, Capt. O. Hammond, 116 tons; Plough Boy, Capt. W. French, 119 tons; Consolidation No. 4, Capt. Geo. Leo- pold, 119 tons; No. 141, Capt. J. Taylor, 117 tons; No. 107, Capt. J. D. Smith, 120 tons; No. 06, Capt. H. Swain, 114 tons. Danger From Excavations. Every time an excavation of any con- towm {it has been noticed that diphtheria immediately becomes prevalent in the vicin- ity, often half a dozen cases appearing in one square. The neighborhoods affected most recently in this manner have been 87th street and Valiey avenue. A physician, in speaking of the matter to a reporter, said that without doubt the turning up of the earth and the free liberation of the poison- ous gases which it stores up causes the polution of the atmosphere and consequent | Sickness. The only way ®o prevent sickness, the physician says, is to require the excavator or contractor to disinfect the earth thrown out and thus destroy the disease germs. A Persistent Nuisance. That old Presbyterian graveyard causes more talk in Georgetown than probably the yellow fever does in Brunswick. Every time the citizens meet the nuisance that exists in thelr very midst is condemned. Though the abolition of the place was be- gun nearly three years ago, it is still an eyesore and @ health pest, as for the past six months it seems to have eluded the no- tice of the health department. The open graves, the rank growth of vegetation and waste matter dumped within the boundaries hhave caused It to become of late a thing to be feared more than ever. ‘The Rose Bush Swindle. ‘There is a man going about town selling rose bush branches at a high figure, stat- ing that they are plants of the rarest qual- ity. The ends he has carefully wrapped in soll and grass, giving them the appearance of roots. When he finds a victim he insists upon planting the large sprigs, saying much | depends upon the manner in which they are placed in the ground. Justice Joseph W. Davis of Sist street, who bought three of the alleged bushes for $4.50, has discovered that they have no roots whatever, and are simply branches torn from some large and very common bush. Other good citizer have also been caught. rs Fifty Cents Per Foot. The property on the north side of N street near the corner of 27th, owned by Mrs. Margaret O'Donoghue, was yester- day sold at public auction. The price ob- tained for the ground was § cents per square foot. The houses being old und tumble-down ones were not taken into con- sideration. As this is one of the unimproved sections of Georgetown and adjacent to the creek the price is thought to be a fair one. Various Paragraphs. ‘The Georgetown cyclists last night, with the largest appetites obtainable, made a watermelon run to the farm of Mr. George Hunt, near Benning, and, as had been ex- pected, were gastronomically rewarded for their trip. Tomorrow night the Potomacs will give! the last of their summer dances, much to the regret of the club's host of friends. ‘The Mrs. Devereaux who was injured in| Washington on Monday last was not the Mrs. Devereaux of “Rosedale,” on the Ten- leytown road. C. F. Baker yesterday sold to F. F. Shra- der lot 20, biock 3, of Clark and others’ sub of White Haven, lying about the distribut- ing reservoir. The consideration named in the deed is but a nominal one. ‘The funeral of Willle, the gon of Mr. W. A. Custard, took place yesterday from the home of his parents on Brown street. > The Cattle Market. At the cattle market at the Washington Union Stock Yard at Benning Tuesday 7 cattle were on the market and sold as fol- lows: Best sold from 4c. to 41-2c. per Ib. good, from 3 3-4c. to éc.; medium, from 3 1-2 te $4-4c.; common, from 2c. to 3c. 7% sheep and lambs up and sold as fol- lows: Sheep, from 2c. to 41-2c. per Ib.; lambs, 41-2c. to 5 1-4. Cows with calves, trom $20 to $10 each. State of the market for cattle good; for sheep and lambs fair. ——— An Attempt to Rob a Safe. Some time Tuesday night an attempt was made to rob the safe in the real estate office of Atwell & Coffee, 2% East Capitol street. A small colored boy had been given a place in the office to sleep, and this morning when a member of the firm appeared at the office he found the youth missing. The knob of the safe had been hammered out, and the combination broken, but the door was not opened. The police are investigat- ing the case. —__- Te the Worl Fair via B. 2 0. R. R. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad offers a more complete and varied train service to Chicago than is offered by any other tine. It has two daily express trains running via Cumberland and Pittsburg, two running via Deer Park, Oakland and Bellaire ead two Tunning vie Cincinnatl and Indianapoils, Round trip excursion tickets at £26 are sold for all of these trains and passengers can go one way and return the other. Tickets at the same rate are good going via any of the routes described and returning via Nia- ara Falls. These excursion tickets wiil be mored on all Baltimore and Ohio irains, without exception and without extra fare, until the close of the exposition and they are good for stop over privileges at Leer . Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, clanatl, Indianapolis and Niagara Falls. Special excursions at $17 for the round trip September 2% October 4 10 and 17. For particulars call at Baltimore and Ohio Ucket offices.—Advt. THE WHITE BRETHREN CRITICISED. CLAIMED TO BE A DETECTIVE. Resolutions Adopted by the Colored | But He Promised in the Police Court Baptists’ Convent The colored Baptists who have been in session in this city for a number of days past adjourned last evening after a most successful convention. At the evening meeting at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church there was a long discussion over a series of resolutions aimed against the southern Baptist convention (white). One of the delegates yesterday read from the book of minutes of that convention to show that the white Baptists had gone on racord as saying that the colored people of the south were willing to accept a suboriinate place, provided they could receive justice and kindness, and that when this ts accord- ed them the race problem will be settled forever. It was also stated that two members of this convention who were present at the convention of the whites as spectators were ejected from that body and placed under arrest for no other cause than that they were black. Resolutions were therefore adopted last night setting forth “that the convention deplores this action of our white brethren in the ejection of our brethren from this meeting, because the effect will be to ob- struct and hinder the cultivation of Chris- tian feeling;” also, “that our brethren of the southern Baptist convention are guilty of gross negligence in falling to champion the cause of law and order, and that their silence is looked upon as a sin by thoughtful people.” ‘The closing exercises were brief and sev- eral speeches werg made expressing the thanks of the convention for thelr hospita- ble treatment in this city. Later in the evening a reception was given in their hon- or at Shiloh Baptist Church. Among the speakers weré Rev. M. Baun of Tennessee, Rev. R. Speller of Virginia, Dr. D. A. Gaddey of Kentucky, Rev. R. J. Perkins of West Virginia, Dr. A. Ellis of Georgia and Rev. T. Tolliver of Texas. Af- ter a resolution of thanks to Rev. J. A. Taylor, the pastor of the Shiloh 3aptist Church, they adjourned to the vestry,where refreshments were served and more speech making was indulged in. ‘The next annual convention will be held at Montgomery, Ala. tia a THE POOR CONVICTS ACT. A Convicted Liquor Seller ‘Seeks Re- fet. United States Commissioner John N. Oliver yesterday called the case of Oscar Senz, who seeks his discharge from the workhouse under the poor convicts act (Sec. 1042, R. S, U. 8.) The petitioner was repre- sented by Mr. Charles A. Walter, and he set forth that on April 2th last he was sentenced to pay a fine of $260 for welling Mquor within the mile Itmit, and in default of fine he was to serve sixty days in the workhouse. After several extensions of time to enable him to pay the fine he was sent down on August 18th, and had served over thirty days solely for non-payment of fine, and fs unable to pay the same. Mr. Tracy L. Jeffords, assitant United State petition . jtoutenberg, nor a representative of’ the attorney of the District (Mr. Thomas) appeared, the latter advising Mr. Stouten- berg to pay no attention to the order. The trial, however, proceeded. Testimony was taken showing that the petitioner is without means to pay his fine and has a wife and several children dependent upon him for support. The examination was adjourned and later the Commissioners and the law- yers went to the workhcuse, where Senz made oath as to his condition. ‘The Commissioners made an order for the release of the petitioner, but it was not obeyed. It is understood that Senz will now seek his discharge by habeas corpus pro- ceedings. es ‘The Court Released Them. This morning, xbuut 2 o'clock, the atten- tion of PolicemenAustin and Arcnambauit was atracted to 6th street northeast, pear Maryland avenue, by the report of @ pistul shot, but they wece unable: to find the per- son responsible for {t. in that vienity, how- ever, they found :wo men, Frank Gantz, colored, and Oscar Valle, whose accounts of themselves did not satisfy the ofticers and they rrested them. Suspicion was the charge upon which the men were tried in the Police Court today. “T lve at Bladeasburg,” said the colored man to Judge Kimball. He told the court of hfs visit to the city and sail he was on his way to the depot to take the §:3) train for home. 1 “But,” sdid the judge, “ you could have walked to Bladensburg several times before the train started. Why were you going to wait so long?” “The road out there's mighty dark, judge,” was his explanation, “and you has to puss @ graveyard.” “How about you?” belong in Cincinnat “I am stopping with ington and last night I went to the theater. I stopped to playa game of pool after the show was over and it was so late that I thought I would walk the streets rather than wake up the people in the house.”* “When are you going away? “T'll go today if I get a chance." The defendants denied knowing anything of the pistol shot and the court released them on their personal bonds. —_+_——— A Lecture on Theosophy. Prof. Gyanandra Nath Chakravarti, the Brahmin Theosophist, who will lecture at the Academy Sunday night, is the second high caste Brahmin who has visited thi country in the last decade. The demand for seats at the lecture has been so great that the committee in charge have con- cluded to reserve the entire house. No charge will be made for admission, buf no one will be admitted except by’ tickets which may be obtained on application at the headquarters of the Theosophical So- clety, 919 F street. Prof. Chakravartl is professor of mathe- matics in Allahabad College, Allahabad, India, and is a thorough English, as well as Sanskrit scholar. He is a tall, fine-look- ing man, and his enunciation is described as soft and melodious. The professor came to this country as a delegate to the Theosophical convention at the world's fair, and by request took part in the parliament of religions and spoke on ‘Theosophy. He delivered several lectures before the Theosophical Society in New York, shortly after his arrival in America, and was greatly admired. a Real Estate Matters. E. C. Baumgras, real estate broker, re- ports having recently made the following sales: House 15% K street, to Joseph R. Johnson, $25,000; house 1726 P street, $19, house 1728 P street, $18,000; house 1730 P street, $17,900; and 1704 Oregon avenue, $10,- 000, for Joseph R. Johnson. Susan Fitzgerald has purchased for $8.00 of F. T. Browning lot 9, square 265— 48 feet 4 inches by 72 feet, corner 14th and C streets southwest. John F. Collins has bought for $2,000 of H. L. Mann sub %, square 354, 19 by 64 feet, on dd between N and O streets north- west. Annie W. Low has bought of Walter Helston for $9,500 sub 36, square 189—18.33 by @.42—on sth between U and V streets northwest. M. E. Nixon has purchased for $5,250 of J. H. Meriwether sub 19, square 304—16.41 by 47.208 feet—on 12th street between U and V streets northwest. Aske Domages From a Policeman. Policeman Augustus Brown on the 5th in- stant dropped a five-dollar gold plece while trading in the Georgetown market. One Henry Caezor, who happened to be stand- ing near by at the time, was accused, 0 he alteges, by Officer Brown of having stolen the money. He was arrested and next day acquitted of the charge in the Police Court. Yesterday afternoon he filed a sult ugainst the policeman, claiming $5,000 damages for false imprisonment and malicious proszcu- tion. es yivania Railroad to the World's Pei Washingtonians desiring to avail them- selves of the low rates offered by the Penn- sylvanta railroad to Chicago and return are reminded that the next special coach tour will leave Washington Monday, the 2th, at 10:15 a.m., arriving in Chicago 12:05 noon the next day. This special train is composed of the finest Eastlake coaches, ‘The leaving time of the train is arranged so that passengers may have an opportun- ity for witnessing the magnificent scenery for which the Pennsylvania railroad is noted. The round trip rate by this train is M17. Tickets good to return within ten days on any regular train.—Advt. siaics Framer Magnificent Equipment of the Penn- soa syivania Ratiroad. The fast train service of the Pennsylvania railroad out of Washington is such as com- mends itself to the traveling public. Round trip tickets going direct to Chicago, return- ing via Detroit, Niagara Falls and Wat- kins Glen, allowing the privilege of stop- ping off at Niagara Falls and Watkins, on sale at the low rate of $28.—Advt. Fora clear head and steady nerves Take Bromo-Selizer. Trial bottle 100. That He Would Leave the City. A comfortably dressed man with a long black beard headed the procession of pris- oners in Judge Kimball's court yester- day. George W. Walker was the name he gave, and the charge against him was vagrancy. “Found begging in the Capitol grounds,” was what the clerk read to him. “Are you guilty or not guilty?” he asked. “I asked a man for money, if you call that begging,” was the prisoner's response. “I want to get out of town as soon a8 pos- sible, and I was trying to get $2 to get my valise from the lodging house where I had been stopping.” “Where is the lodging house?” “Down the street here a little way,” sald the prisoner. “I paid my bill for two nights and then a Dutchman came in. He said he would pay my lodgings, but he skipped out, and now the landlady wants $2 before she will surrender my valise.” “Where are you from?” “Indiana township, Pennsylvania.” “What is your business?” “I'm a detective.” “Can't you send home for the money?” “I could if the railroad company would re- turn our lands or pay what is due.” ‘The prisoner exhibited a railroad pass from here to Harrisburg and said that if re- leased he would go home as soon as he got his valise. ‘Have you ever been arrested before?” “Yes, sir; I was arrested and held in jail for fourteen months on a charge of assault, but the judge released me. When I was let out I was arrested on a charge of lunacy, but was discharged.” “Were you ever in an asylum?" “No, sir.” “What are you here for?” “I came to see about the lands, but it ap- Pears that I can’t do anything.” “Certainly you can do nothing here,” said the judge. The prisoner promised to return home, and the judge let him go on his own recog- nigance. a FOR THE SHRINE CHAMPIONSHIP. A Memorable Dall Game to Be Pinyed ‘This Afternoon, A special train of four vestibuled coaches and combination car left Philadelphia this morning at 8:15 o'clock for Washington with delegation of members and friends of the Lu Lu Temple base ball team, which will Play this afternoon, at National Park, the | Powders. Boumt Temple nine of Baltimore the game which is to decide the Shrine base ball championship, each club having won a game from the other. About four hundred People have come from both cities, and will be the guests of the local Shriners. To- night they will be banqueted. —— ALONG THE WHARVES. If this weather holds out it {s likely that one of the excursion steamers will run a few extra outings. The regular river travel 1s quite heavy, especially on the upper Po- tomac. The River Queen is running good business on the Glymont route. The Mat- tano and the Harry Randall report big trade, and bring in the freight to prove it. The Wakefield is getting her share of work, but the Arrowsmith is taking things easy. Schooner Annie Pardee from the Kenne- bec with ice for Washington 1s at Nobska. Schooners Augustus Welt and Sadie Sum- ner, from this port with coal, have arrived at Boston. Schooner Star of the Sea, from George- town with coal, is at Portsmouth. Engineer Bailey of the steamer Mattano was engaged yesterday in making improve- ments to the machinery. Capt. Randall made the last round trip on board the Harry Randall. Miss Massey, daughter of Judge Massey of Massey's wharf, was a passenger upon the Mattano yesterday. The oyster outlook is not so bright oyster people would have it. Arrivals are slim in consequence of the warm weather. ——__— A Farmer's Experience on the Road. Benjamin B. Canby, a farmer, who lives near Colesville, Montgomery county, M. appeared at police headquarters last’ eve ing and told of his experience on the road Monday night. Before leaving the city, he says, he permitted a colored man to ride with him. When he got a short distance out on the road colored man drew a revolver and demanded his money. He re- fused to comply with the colored man’s de- mands and a struggle ensued. The colored man got away. ee eS ‘The Centennial Star. Copies of Monday's twelve page Star, with the full and accurate account of the Centennial Celebration of the laying of the corner stone of the Capitol, can be had at the counting room of the Star office, wrap- ped and stamped ready for mailing, for only three cents each. Imported Woolens consigned to me by a New York importer to sell at 25 and 83 per cent under price. $30 Suitings for $22.50, and so on. $65 and $75 Finest Overcoatings, to be made up, silk lined, for $40. G. W. Simpson, 12th and F sts.—Advt. ——_ Bulbs, Bulbs.—Harlem bulbs to be sold at Dowling & Co’s, 612 E street, tomorrow at 11 o’clock.—Ad oe Half-price sale of “odds and ends.” J. W. Boteler & Son, 923 Pa. ave.—Advt. =——————————— TIRED, WEAK, NERVOUS. “Five yearsagoI bad rheumatism so severe that, — I was obliged to use acane. I was tired of life — ‘nd adurden to those about me. My doctor HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA CURES. —— only succeeded in giving mes little help at — times. Toften suffered from dizziness, and it — seemed almost impossible to bear the pains I HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA CURES. worried much and was subject to nervous spells which greatly reduced my strength. Ibought » bottle of Hood's Sarasparilia and before the med- icine was all gone I was much better. Ikept on until I felt like @ different person. I have HOOD’S SARSAPABILLA CURES. — sained fifty pounds. Iowe my present good — health toHood’s Sarsaparilia.” MRS, MARY C. — CRYDERMAN, Lafontaine, Kan. HOOD’S PILLS cures Constipation by restoring the Peristaltic action of the alimentary canal. 8 BAD COMPLEXIONS, Pimples, blackheads, red, rough and olly skin and bands, dry, thin and falling hatr, and slmple baby Dlemishes are prevented and cured by CUTICURA SOAP, most effective skin-puritying and beautify. ing soap in the world, as well as purest and sweet- est of tollet and nursery soaps. Sold throughout the world. Hernia, tricture, Piles (Cured by our new office treatment. 8u26-tu, th,s,tr8p Box 552, City Post Ofte, New Goods Gonstantly arriving from European tac- es. Artistic shapes in DINNER AND TOILET WARE. DINNEL SETS FROM $12 UP. TOILET SETS FROM $2.30. All the latest and best decorations from foreign as well as American fac- tortes. plomptly, ordered ‘Matchings . Have that broken china riveted by our expert repairer. M. W. Beveridge, ABT GOODS, CHINA, &c., Tis F aNd ite @ 6. rot} HEALTH Cen you bay it? Yes, when it is possible with » single bor of Beecham’s = Pills (Tasteless. ) ‘Tocure Indigestion, Billiousness and Sick Headache 25 cents s box. 5 CITY ITEMS. We Can “Top You of.” With a Fall Derby precisely as you want It. Our $2.40 Hat, in all the new blocks, is the usual $3 grade. HENRY FRANC & SON, it Cor. 7th and D. Perfection Rye Whisky, 6 Years Old, $1 full qts. H. A. SELIGSON, 1200 and 1202 Pa. ave., sole agent. By bottle, lot of as- sorted California Wine, $1. Ten per cent discount this week. se21-3t a Halt-price Sale of “Odds and Ends.” J. W. BOTELER & SON, 923 Pa. ave. It —— Dog Collars engraved, Razors sharpened free; Rodger’s Cutlery. WALFORD'S, 477 Pa. ave. te ———— Fine Creamery and Dairy Butter at 308 10th st. n.w., near Pa. ave. se21-2t* seeemsacirwiet Let Us Show You the New Blocks in Fall Hats. You'll probably lke the shape—you can’t help liking the qual- ity. Our $1.00 Derby is especially good. HENRY FRANC & SO) it Cor. 7th and D. ee Comfort Powder. This great external remedy for affec- tions of the skin has sprung into sydden but deserved popularity. All druggists. 1 — Men must have ‘em, women all ike them and children h-o-w-1 ‘for Royal Headache 0c. Druggists. 3y29-s,m, th eg Chilare: In every house where there are children Comfort Powder is indispensable. In fact, it comes into play from infancy to old age. All druggists sell it. ieee S. Heller, 720 7th st. n.w., is making a specialty in Ladies’ and Children’s Hair Cut- ting and Shampooing; also cures Dandruff. —————— Comfort Powder. Itching Piles are the bane of many lives. Comfort Powder cures them. Druggists sell it. ——_+—___ Elixir Babek cures sll malarial diseases. pee eee eee, CREDIT. Because Turnz Anz “Quacxs.” You dou't condemn the whole ‘medical profession. Because there are catch penny scemes — freased up’ in the beneficial feat- ures of credit buying is no reason why you should turn your back om all proffered assistance. We want ‘to do you @ good turp. That is one of the levers with which we draw trade our way. Nobody who has honor enough to keep a’ prom- ise wus ever denied the privileges of our EQUITABLE CREDIT SYSTEM— and nobody who ever employed it buys any other way. It is as fat abead of casb-down dealings in polnt of economy as the present era is in advance of the Dark Ages. It is @ modern deliverer from the crushing burden of paying all ‘at once or going without. There are 00 notes to sign—no legal terrors of any sort. But there is Unrestricted freedom with our im- mense FURNITURE--CARPET— MATTTNG—STOVE—AND—DRAP- ERY stock. You can draw on us for any amount—pay us a sinall Geposit—just a “chip of the bil! and the balance is cut up into convenient payments? Time and ‘amount are left to you. Hovse & Hennwass, 917, 919, 921, 923 7TH ST. 630 MASS. AVE. N.W. 16 NOT PRACTICING DELUSIONS Laying Snares, But Attending to Business Strictly. READY With ar Immense Stock of New Fall and Winter SUITS OVERCOATS. As usual, we begin at the beginning and furnish you with goods at the OPENING of the season just as CHEAP as at the close. A Fall Overcoat at $5.98 Is & marvel of cheapuess— isu't it? $7.50 Is “‘way down" in price for a “way up” in quality SUIT OF CLOTHES FOR FALL WEAR—Single and Double-breasted Sack Suita and Cutaway Frock Sulte.~Saale oa “ein just. for once, $10 Is surely a very modest sum to name for a Very Excellent FALL AND WINTER SUIT. And we have such a great variety of them that yoa cannot fail to be suited. The Suits will @t your form—the price will ft your pocket. TICK-TACK, TICK-TACK, GOES THE MILL SCHOOL DAYS ARE HERE. Boys, you shall surely wear new suits to sebool. This week of low prices counts. BOYS' SHORT PANTS SUITS, izes 4 to 14 years), $1.00. Others, strictly all-wool, double-breasted, made $2.98. to sell for $7.50, Boys’ Short Pants -S0c. upward Boys’ Long Pants. .25 upward SEE US—THERE'S MONEY IN IT. VICTOR &. ADLER’S Tew Pex Cext Crommxe Hove, 927 Axe 929 Tre Sr. N. W., CORN&B MASSACHUSETTS AVE, STRICTLY ONE PRICK ‘Open evenings till 7. 9018-3, HIGH-CLASS LAUNDRY WORK. COLLARS, 2c, CUBPY, te: LACE CURTAINS LAUNDERED WITH SUPERIOR ” Ber Pun PAU ‘: CALLED FOR AND Di YALE STEAM LAUNDRY, Uptows office, B14 10th st. cw, Works, 43 G at. ow. eellim ‘Telephone 1002, FINANCIAL. AMUSEMENTS. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE GEORGIA HOME INSURANCE COMPANY of Columbus, Ga., on the goth day of June, 1883, as wired by act of Congress approved’ July "29, 1 Capital stock fully paid up... $300,000.00 91,700.00 rat cee Pe 205,542.81 cocks and’ bonds’ (market 549,826.00 Bills recelvable and collateral loans. -“ 17,004.52 epatee isrette = 86,174.88 $3,082,435, Statement of dividends and expenses for six months ending June 30, 1808: {000.00 Dividends... . ber WILLIAM C. COART, Secretary. this 12th day of Subscribed and swors before me thi = “STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF NEW YORK, LIFE INSCHANCE COMPANY, 346 and 338 Broadway, New York, ‘On the oth day of June, 1808. Real estate.. Bonds and moriguzes. Bonds and stocks, ‘Temporary loans, " interest, rents, premiums uncollected and ‘deferred and other securities. -. 12,555, 702.47 Cash in company’s office ited to credit of company ++ 4,109,787.35 ‘Total assets...... -$141,806, 885.52 LIABILITIES. Net premium reserve... -$124,000,000.00 Death lowes and other policy claims. 2,150,341.) Surplus... Total iabilities. .. DISBURSEMENTS DUR j ‘OF 1898. Paid policy holders, including losses, c PROF. J. B. CALDWELL'S DANCING ACADEMY, aoe reeravicee Meas "iecgy, MOSUNMEOL| Got, OHS aad wt, ne I ave ope for reer” pag rivate.Jeowous given by appoustment real: ‘and other expenses... + 4,080,014.35) | RNa oicae, Sven by selecws as GRAND OPERA HOUSE _ EXCURSIONS, &c. VENING. SAEURDAY. EVER: ‘MATING! 4 GORGEOUS x. First appearance in this city of the young KATHRINE GLEMMONS Accompanied by the Favorite Actor, FRANCIS CARLYLE, In the Romaatic Play, A LADY OF VEWICE. ‘Scenery, Lottie Collins, In Her Latest London Purore, MARGUERITE. (A bigger bit than “Ta-ra-ra."") Assisted Ly Europe's choicest specialists. SATURDAY MATINEE-SPECIAL. Mr. Ralph Terry, the wonderful will | disolay a special series of hand pictures for the Next wook--PETER F. DAILY IN “THE COUN- TRY SPORT.” "SEATS ROW ON BALE. out KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER, AND BIS OWN ATHLETIC SCHOOL) In Conjunction With —E L. WILLIAMS’ “MB AND JACK” 00. Total disbursements. «$10,620,929. New York, city ‘county of New MCCALL, president, and CHAS. C. NEY, secretary of the NEW YORK LIFE BURANCE "COMPANY, do declare and say that the “accompanying statement of the condition of said company on the 30th day of June, 1803, $s correct and true recording to the best of thelr information, knowledge aud belief. JOHN A, McCALL. President. CHAS. C. WHITNEY, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this idth day of September, 1593. JOHN E. MOONEY, Notary Public Kings County. Certificate filed in ‘York count it If Our Young Men <—who have just launched their boat on the great sea of life, in~ ead of living up to thelr ‘full would determine to save SOMETHING each mouth, no differeuce bow little, what « dif- ference it would make in thelr nancial condition in a very few yeara! Nowhere else do small amounts wultiply und increase lke t when invested in the Fi- LITY BUILDING, LOAN AND IMENT ASSOCLATION. in NOW and ‘save ‘week and Di QR Why not “a iittle™ ead BUILIply Ate earnings for you EVERY DOLLAR fs secured by Real Estate two for one. Call and we will explain the plan to you and start you on the Toad to prosperity. McGILL BUILDING, 90-014 G STREET. ALONZO TWEEDALE, Secretary. 6220 HARRISON DINGMAN, President. $15 PAYS FOR A HOME LOT AT MAY'S LAND- ing, the fine suburb of Atlantic iy EA juares from Tk. Ru; ‘commutation. fare to sindelpiag 25 cents; Bons my on ag tt ‘ing, mning, Watbing, sailing: city and country com Bined: 100 bosses built last year and not one pag safe anf sure investment: $50 invested ing $200 in six months: 4 factories allt this year; lots are 140 feet above orean; 10 per gent off for 2 lots for $25; title ‘insured. Gea faa Tay asia ae pee ‘Washingtoa by SF too = Ese THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT, SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANT (Of the District of Colunbis. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Jon., 1867, and acteof Oot., 1890, and Feb., 1802 CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. BENJAMIN P, SNYDER. President. CHARLES C GLOVER, First Vico Preeient, JAMES jOHN<TON, THOMA JONES Third Vio Proagect ALBERT L RTUNTEVANT, Secrotacy. SORN'S Walbom. Tron Olioes wa CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORE EXCHANG! uilding. 2419 at, Glover punaing | ats of Messrs. Moore, &* Schley, Bankers and Dealers in Government Ronds. . ay. Tepostta. ‘Exchange. ‘Loans. Raliroad stocks anf bends and al securities Mat- iladelpbia, 4 on the exchanges of New York, Phi Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. A specialty made of investment securities. Die trict ‘and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance And Telephone Stock dealt fn. ‘Bell Telephone ©. T. HAVENNER, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Real Estate and Stock Broker. Booms © and 11, Atlantic Bullding, 930 F st ow. INVESTMENT SECURITIES. Stocks, Ronds and Grain bought and sold for cash or on margin. Cotton bought and sold in New York or New Or leans. CORRESPONDENTS. Purnell. Hacaman & o., New York Stock Exchange. Lebman Bros., New York Cotton Exchange. Lehman, Stern & Co.,New Orleans CottomExchange, Lameou Bros. & Co., Coicago Board of Trade. Private wires to New York, Chicago and New Or leans. Telephone, 453. del7-te NEW PUBLICATIONS. SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS TO ROWE'S INFALLIBLE HANDICAPPING SY3- TEM for balance of year. Write for it at once. You will never have another chance to subscribe Fithoat advance payment: $200 capital yields $45 net profit weekly. Safe, conservative, ‘prac. Ticgl. Secon successful year. Subscribers ip all parts of United States and Canada. Profits re- turned uniformly each week. Prospectus 1803. with tabulated s stistics and new special offer, free, ROWE, ‘Bor 121, Brooklyn, N. °F" “KNOWLEDGE THAT POWER: = Facts Stranger Than Fiction! Truths That Will Astonish You! GET COSMIC WHEEL AND RIDDLES, Now on sale at the book stores for 25 centy. Stupid people without brains bave no business Wit it—it’s for those who can think, old er roung. The little “Wheel” alone will he “wort its weight in gold." The more you stuiy it the More "twill revenl. Give one to a bright child. of 10 years or upward and he will far outstrip Lis schoolmates and have a more intelligent unter: standing of the entire earth and its © single week than most people get im se13-1m i YoU WANT. @ lterime, Et NEW NATIONAL THEATRE. kvenings at 8, Ssturday Matinee at 2. HOYT’Ss A Trip to Chinatown. SEW yore, Next Week-PRIMROSE AXD WEST. SEATS NOW ON SALE. 20 WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 25, 26, 21. or. N. ¥. ave, and North Capitol st. AMERICA'S NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT. PAWNEE BILL'S WARLIKE BANDS OF INDIANS. FAMOUS CHIEFS AND BRAVES STARTLING AND STERLING NOVELTIES. Bucking Bronchos and Spotted Mustangs. Miss May Lillie, the Champion Lady Rifle Shot. A Bevy of Wild Western Beauties. Daring Cow- boys and Crack Shots. THE MEXICAN BIPPODROME SENOR FRANCISOO and bis VAQUEROS, ‘MISS BRADDOX, the Prairie Queen MOUNTAIN MEADOW MASSACRE a Reproduced, also THE WOUNDED KNEE FIGHT. yenue, to atrects, to West ang High street, over Street bridge, M street to 24th, | New York avenae, to grounds. oe “ape HARRIS’ THEATER. Mrs. P. Harris and RL. Britton, Proprietor. Week Commencing SEPTEMBER 1 THE ACME OF REALISTIC DRAMA, THE FIRE PATROL. A. GEAUINE FIRE PATROL WAGON. oreation. FALL TERM, SEPTEMBER 20. 9e18-tf PIANOS 4XD 0 ages, TUNED AND REPAIRED: Toning prompuy attended to. ‘a. E" WILD et L. Wild's Bros. & Co.. 709 Tth st. nw. sel¢3u* WN. DUSHANE CLOWARD, ¥- a ‘Director in ‘hief Centennial Chorus, Ss cod VOCAL STUDIO, METZEROTT BU'D'G., 1110 F. FALL TERM, SEPTEMBER 20. 0018 BANJO QUICKLY AND CORRECTLY TAUGHT by note or simplified method: $7 per 312 years’ experience. Parlors from 10 a.m.’ up- til 10 p.m. GORGE ER, 715 H st. aw. se9-Lin MR. ALLAN DE COU MUELLER'S ACADEMY, Masonic Hall, 9th and FP streets, ‘north Washiogton.. D. "C.— Select” school for "dancing, Delsarte and the sea- ment. Reopens for LADIES' GOODS. FINE DRESSMAKING DONE ON SHORT NOTICE at lowest prices. A perfect ft guaranteed. Call at 445 Mass. ave... se21-3t MADAME GENESTE, NO. 810 Wasbington.D. C.; one square os oo cae eat yor laces done up = to new; curtains Erotik edit Sith ci aad MISS LAURA CADMAN, 1205 G ST. N.W. ite ‘i — 3 .) Ladies, Hair . Tollet Articles “of every description, Work doue at residence. Braids refized’ and ange dressed. odin FINE WHITE AND BLACK LACES first-class Parisian are white ak ont laces and lace Sy CD's, curtal souable, Call at MME. oor to _Mine. Valmont, old stand, 718 11th st. .w.sl-ime SEALSKIN GAKMENTS 1 xD ALTERED, REDYED A} Fur work of ev description. “The Mees CUNNINGHAM, 1808 3th st nw. ab Sim ANTON AND CAROLINE LERCH, 626 12TH 8ST. and 1206-1208 I st. o.w., ARTISTI GLEANING AND “RESTORING fancy or ornemental ma‘ ‘and articles of wear, OUTING Ucular attention. Gur the most fashionable STEAM CARPET CLEANING. AMMONIATED STEAM CARPET CLEANING Yorks.—Carpeta cleaned in the best mannen, _ tlemen. S0c. each. Hours, @ mo | Now open. all Now York ave: n.w., beat Oth at- i ee seer: bot ace meter tute is ROF. THE OLDEST ESTABLIBHED ‘ROBT. mn. Prop... Mitdvertisig clairvorant. “astrologer and medium | _moyt-127t__ Beach Haven, SS. Oe I ene a the erent et your {ife| HOTEL RICHMOND, OCEAN AND KENTUCKY all the year; steam beat; slectrie hidden _ Fecovera last property of stolen foods, points out Pea ee eee your enemies Your friends, brings separated eccelieiitie Together, causos speedy marriages, with happy SPRINGS, BATA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.—Ty results, ‘tells whether the one you love ts trne| “Virginia,” beated by steam, elevator and of falee, interprets reams, gives success ta bus-| modern <oorenieuces, with ten new cotta, fness, removes family troubles, evil influences. | with tireplaces, will be kept open the entire 5x Strangers from other cities and all in troutle| bath im hotel: special rates, from Septomiier will save time and money by coming to right| April. J. ¥. CHAMPLIN, Manager. au2)-m* Rittca*‘coneiaces inoet ak Ravertiess aly | HELL. TOP SUMMER RESORT, gr ae whet he can do. All ‘confidential Sit. + PA St. > fines, Soc Hours, 9 to 9, “Open Sundays, “Reai-| Eevation. Ss SE RE SS aS ee oS __ > ym MUR, Rit coal; gives pace tal eee eee: | WEES. COTTAGE, MARIEI’S FERRY, W. va. a we ny Ey fh 8 Boataers, Jane 20, S08. Bead for's circajer and man to all consulting & terms, Address WM. H. BELL. "jez ae set-awe OCEAN TRAVEL. ———————— ‘TEDHUK W. KOBSON, G15 15th st. nw. ‘Telerhone 1004. Passenger and Tourist Agent. ‘Diekets to Burope by al) lines. Drafts in sume to mult. Poreien Express. (aud) Custom House Broger, EVEL GEANS NEVER WEAR ovr, oll the bands or tear the cluthi Carpets made moth free of oe oe eg Bane AM NEW MYEL Manager,