Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1894, Page 8

Se LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Foreeast Till S p.m. Thursday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. fair; continued high tempera- ture; south or southwest winds. Ce ition of the Water. ture and condition of water ai at Fails, temperature, 79: con iving reservoir, temperature, 82; condition at north connection, 3; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing Feservoir, temperature, 80; condition at in- fluent gate house, 22; effluent gate house, 36. _ . “J-4 OFF” ON ALL VESTS, ‘White and fancy, single and double breast— fresh stock of proper styles. Yours marked price, less 25 per cent. HENRY FRANC & SON, cor. 7th and D. > DECREASE YOUR GROCERY BILL by ying Gre ies, Fruits and Vegetables ERE. 8. E. ‘E, GROC . 818 ITH. CARPETS MADE MOTH-PROOF with- wit extra charge, when sent here to be ade “new” by our matchless cleaning Process. Write or telephone 425. Carpets stored for the summer. pire Carpet Cleaning Works, 631-635 Mass. ave. ~ EVER TRIED DOVE BRAND HAMS? ‘They're the sweetest, most delicious Hams sold. The best for boiling, broiling or bak- ing. Never “strong or sal little fat or e." J. B. Schroth, 456 Center Market. ens! "The Temple Cafe will open at 3 p.m. “* Thursday. Largest and coolest cafe in the Jy tity. Everything new. Meals, 25 cents. — ©* $5,000 Worth of Fine Goods at a Sacrifice. S! —A fine line of goods, consisting of Real Lace Curtains, Nettinghams, Portieres and Upholstering Goods, are now at private fale at Thomas Dowling & Co.'s Art Gal- veries, 612 E st. SOMETHING >» Ew. Call at J. F. Page's, 1210 F street north- ‘west, and see us cook on oii stoves with- out wicks. Meat wil! be roasted and bread ‘baked Friday and Saturday, June 22 and 23, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Ladies in- terested in having @ cool house in summer especially invited. . sans Sew es WOODWARD & LOTHROP will place on sale tomorrow another 200-dozen lot of ‘Women’s and Children’s Fast Black Cotton Hose, with double heels and toes, at lc. pair; two pairs 2c. ———— For New York Roast Beef and Spring Lamb go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing, Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. ATTENTION! PHYSICIANS, NURSES. For pure, healthy milk, free from all dis- “eases, the Bellevue Dairy Farm, 1481 P street northwest, leads a!l competitors. — FUSSELL’'S ICE CREAM, Shipped anywhere out of town. ‘ 1427 New York ave on Cemetery Goods of every descriptiea at E. H. Morsell’s, 1106 7th st. n.w. oh eseateccatans Leaders, 50c. and $1.00. ‘T describes their value Lewis, 435 7th st. n.w. - med Millinery. 29 F street. Cords gratis. A. T. moccane monn “ONE DOLLAR” STRAW HAT, Incomparably the best. HENRY FRANC & SON, Cor. 7th and D. CITY AND DISTRICT. Bhesart nib tt AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. FRANC’S Albaugh’s Grand Operg House.—Strakosch Comic Opera Company In “Bohemian Girl” and exhibition of living pictures. New National Theater—Summer Comedy Company in ‘Uncle.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Female Walk- mg Match for the championship of the world. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Macalester leaves at 10 River Queen leaves at 9:30 am. and 5:30 p.m. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 am. and 2:30 p.m. Mount Vernon.—By Pennsylvania railroad *‘ Bay Ridge.—Excursion of Washington Division, No. 1, U. R., K. of P. Trains leave B. and O. depot at 9:15 am. and 4:15 p.m. River View.—First family excursion of the Mutual Beneficial Association of Pub- Me Buildings and Grounds. Samuel J. Pentz ‘eaves at 9:45 a.m., 1:45 and 6:45 p.m. Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a. ptslly-Ho Coach, S11 15th street, for Ar- and Cabin John bridge. DEATH OF GUSTAV HARTIG. ial Ge Was a Man of Repute and Basi- mess Ability. One of the well known German citizens ‘nd business men of the city, Mr. Gustav Hartig. passed away at his residence, cor- ner of 7th and K streets northwest, yester- day afternoon. The deceased had reached his stxty-third year, and had established a successful business, and was a man of re- pute and standing in business circles. He ‘was born in Gottingen, Germany, and, when quite young, came to this country. He fol- lowed his trade, that of tinsmith, for a @Bumber of years, and then, branching out, he established a hardware business. Like other men who have had their way to make, he began on a rather small scale, but, ow- ing to his industry and prudence, the prospered and expanded. He was @ member of the I. O. O. F., was treasurer ef the building fund of the Washington Saengerbund, secretary of the German Or- han Asylum, secretary of the Prospect ill Cemetery Association, and was the or- anizer of the Washington Six Per Cent Building Association. The deceased leaves a wife and six children. Funeral services will be held at the family residence tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The interment will be made in Prospect Hill cemetery. —_—- —_ THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Gen. Schofield to Review the Uniform- ead Rank—Other Matters of Interest. -Maj. Gen. Carnahan, the commander-in- chief of the Uniform Rank of Knights of Pythias, which is to encamp here in the last week of Augvst during the session of the Supreme Lodge of the order, left for his home in Indianapolis last night. Gen. Carnahan was especially well pleased with the turn affairs have taken in Washing- | ton during his visit. He expressed himself @s gratified at the appointment of a citt- zens’ committee to look after the arrange ments of the meeting of the Supreme Lodge and the encampment of the Uniform Rank, and believed now that all doubt was re- moved of the success of the affair. Gea. yesterday had a most satisfac- tory interview with Maj. Gen. Schofield re- @pecting the inspection and review of the Uniform Rank, to take place on the sec- ond day of the encampment. Gen. Scho- field stated that he would not only review the Pythian army, attended by his staff an appropriate escort, but that he would have Maj. Gen. Miles attend with his staff. He expressed himself to Gen. Carnahan as taking a deep interest in the military feature of the Knights of Pythias. This arrangement will give to the inspec- tion and review a national character that will make it of greater importance than any that has ever been held by the order. The subcommittees chosen at the last meeting of the citizens’ committee, and which was to have met last evening at the office of Mr. John Joy Edson for the pur- Pose of mapping out a plan of procedure, did not get together because of the un- avoidable absence of one of the members. This committee is to meet this afternoon at bg Down-town Club and formulate a plan of campaign. Gen. Carnahan, commander-in-chief of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, had a conference with the War Depart- ment officials yesterday. The adjutant general of the army furnished Gen. Car- nahan with a list of officers who would be Hikely to serve as judges in the Pythian competitive drill. These officers have heen called upon, and in nearly every instance have accepted the invitation extended by the Pythians. In one or t Officers feared that to act as judges at the @rill mtght conflic. with their summer outing. The names of the judges are not to be given out by the Pythian commander, through fear that they will be annoyed by communications from the competitors-elect. ———— Father Waher’s Libcary. In the Probate Cou: ‘sterday an order was passed directing the sale of the library of the late Father Walter to his nephew, the Rev. Jos. M. Walter, for $143.50, the appraised value. In the matter of the estate of. the late Leonard Striffler, the will was bated and letters issued to Barbara er. wo instances the | AN ATTEMPTED WRECK A Tie Placed on the Track Near This City. Badly Fixed or There Would Have Been a Disaster—Betweem Here and Alexandria. The Florida express train, due here last night about 11:50 o'clock, care near being wrecked on the road between Alexandria and this city. When Alexandria was reach- ed the train was on time, but being 2 fast j train it was necessary to make good speed all the way to the city end of the Long bridge. Washington and Ohio junction, which is only a short distance this side of the St. Asaph’s race track, was reach- ed in safety, but on the down grade be- tween there and Four Mile run, the engi- neer, James May, discovered a sudden uneven motion of the train followed by a notse of something being dragged over the ties of the track. The engine was reversed and the brakes applied, bring- ing the train to a stop just a few yards this side of the arch, where the water passes under the tracks of the railroad. Then it was discovered that @ tie had been placed on the track and it *was thought that an attempt had been made to wreck the train. The track was clear only two hours before the accident, when the north- bound Alexandria local train passed over the road. The tie that had been placed on the track had not been put in good position to do the murderous work that was probably intend- ed, and it became fastened in the cow- catcher In a manner requiring some hard work on the part of Engineer May and Conductor West to remove, and then they did not succeed unti! the train was backed a short distance. The sudden stopping of the train and the noise made by the train- men In removing the tie that had been im- led in the engine had the effect of arousing some. of the passengers, who made inquiries from the windows of the sleepers concerning the trouble, After a delay of @ short time the train re- sumed its journey and reached here with- out any further troubie. This morning about 7-o’clock an Alexan- dria police officer visited the seene of the eccurrence. There he saw where the rall- road ties had been scraped by the tle in- tended to do so much damage, but, of course, he was unable to ascertain anything calculated to lead to the apprehension of the would-be murderers. Had an alarm been sent out soon after the affair hap- pened, It is thought by some of the residents of the county that the perpetrators of the crime would have been apprehended. They feel certain that the tle was put on the track by tramps who have been more nu- merous than ever fn that section during the past winter and this spring. Along the line of the railroad between Washington and Ohio Junction aud Four Mile run the woods afford good shelter for the tramps, and on a number of occasions Agent Taylor at Four Mile run has had to drive them away in order to protect the railroad prop- erty. A railroad official sald this moraing that the tie may have been dropped en the track accidentally by tramps who were carrying them from one side of the track to the other. At the Baltimore and Fotomac depot -his morning a Star reporter was told that no repozt had been made of the affair, further than that an attempt had been made to wreck the train between the stations men- tioned. —_—-.-_—. HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT. Increased Mortality Among Children Caused by the Hot Weather. The effects of the recont hot weather upon the health status of the city, as manifested by the returns to the health department curing last week, are seen in the increased mortality among the children. More than one-half of all who died were under five years of age. The percentage of deaths of infarts under a year old was larger than usual, there having been seventy-one of these, where the average numbe: would have been about fifty-six. Cholera infantum and teethirg, together with infantile debil- ity, were the principal ailments. Otherwise the general health of the city is good. The mertality from contagious diseases contin- ues very small, with the single exception of whocping cough, which caused five deaths. But one fatal case of diphtherta and none from scarlet fever were reported. There were two deaths from typhoid fever, one in the extreme south end of the city and the! other in the opposite northern section, while malarial fevers were wholly in abeyance. Dr. C. M. Hammett, health officer, pre- sents the following: Number of deaths, 157—white, 71 81. Death rate per 1,000 per annum—white, 20.3; colored, 46.8; total population, 28.6. Eighty-four were under five years of age, 7l were under one year old and 28 over sixty years; 23 of the deaths occurred in hospitals and public institutions. * The deaths by classes were as follows: Zymotic, 30; constitutional, 21; local, 65; de- velopmentai, 14; violence, ; colored, The principal causes of death were: Diph- theria, 1; consumption, 12; diarrhoeal, 38; typhold fever, 2; pneumonia, 2; congestion bronchitis, 2; whooping of the Ivngs, 1; cough, 5; kidney diseases, meningitis, 3. Births reported: Twenty-six white males, 26 white females; 18 colored males, 20 col- ored females. Marriages reported: Thirty- six white, 6 colored. Still-births reported: Two white, 8 colored. ae of a Young La@y. Sad De: Miss Emma Marine of Baltimore,daughter | of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Marine, and a niece of Wm. M. Marine, ex-collector of the Port of Baltimore, died at Kensington yes- terday morning from the effects of poison taken by mistake. Miss Marine was visit- ing her sister, Mrs, Robert M. Moore, and on last Wednesday morning was taken sick and, in the temporary absence of her sister, took a dose of a solution of whisky and corrosive sublimate, thinking it was brandy. As soon as the mistake was discovered, the resident physicians of the place were called in and everything possible doné to extract the poison. Prof. Opie end Dr. Gardner of Baltimore were summoned, and Dr. Garil- ner remained In constant attendance until her death. Miss-Marine was seventeen years of age and a very popular young iady, and her death Is a terrible shock to her many friends. She was a fine singer and } an accomplished performer on the banjo. | The remains were taken to Baltimore last evening for interment. Charch Difficulties Settled. It fs probable that a new building will soon be erected for the Second Baptist Church, colored, as the litigation in which the congregation became involved some} time ago has been amicably settled. All the aggrieved members have been restored to full membership in the church, and all who so desired it have been given letters to unite with other Baptist churches. Mr. M. C. Maxfield, late treasurer of the church, has turned over to Rev. W. B. Johnson, the legal representative of the Second Baptist Church, $2,950 in United States 4 per cent bonds, and also all the property owned by the church in his pos- session. — Illustrated Lecture on Astronomy. An appreciative audience was highly en- tertained at the residence of Mr. Theo. Frech, No. 700 Massachusetts avenue north- east, on Monday evening, with an illus- trated parlor lecture on the subject of as- tronomy, Prof. C. F. DeMott, assisted by his daughter, exhibiting a large and val- yn of fine photographic views the Lick observatory. lecture, presented by Prof. DeMott, in glowing la . Was very instructive as weil as in- ing. riveting the attention of the vers upon the canvas, as it were, dur- ing the entire discours >— School Teachers’ Contest Closes To- morrow. The last votes for the school teacher's free trip to Europe presented by the Brad- bury Piano Co. must be cast tomorrow be- fore 8 p.m.. and the winner will be an- nounced In Saturday's Star, ow Reduced Rates c the Royal Blue Line. On Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, the B. and O. R. R. Company will seli round-trip tickets to Baltimore, good on all tra including the Royal Biue Line flyers, at $1.25, valld for return journey on all trains until the 25th, inclusive.—Advt, —_ Unprecedented attractions and a beauti- ful program at Bay Itidge, Friday, June 22. —Advt. Ce Lutherans! Two large choruges and an attractive program, Bay Ridge, Frilay, June 22—Advt THE EVENING: STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1894—TWELVE PAGES, ANOTHER CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION. Residents of Columbia Heights Meet 4 Form an Organization. The number of citizens’ associations in the District was increased by one last even- ing, when the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association was formally organized by the eleetion of permanent officers. A cgnst!- tution and by-laws were adopted at a meet- ing held several days ago, and a meeting arranged to be held at Central Union MI sion Hall, 14th street and Floridé avenue, last evening. To this meeting all prop- erty owners and residents in that section between Florida avenue on the south and Whitney avenue on the north and Bright- wood avenue (7th street) on the east, and ith street ‘on the west, were invited for the purpose of joining the association. A fair number responded to the invitation, and in the absence of Mr. Christian G. Schneider, temporary chairman, Capt. Pat- rick O’Ferrall called the meeting to order and briefly explained the object of the cali. It was then decided to proceed to the elec- tion of permanent officers at once, and Capt. O’Ferrall was nominated for presi- dent. He stated, however, that while he would at all times do all in his power to further the interests of the association, his duties would not permit him to accept the proposed honor. Thereupon, Mr. Gil- bert B. Towles was nominated and unani- mously elected president of the association. The remaining officers elected were: Vice president, Fred G. Berger; secretary, Geo. Simmons; and treasurer, Wm. A.’ Moore. All present then signed the canstftution and the meeting adjourned subject to‘ the, eall of the president. It is expected.that the next meeting will be held, within & week, when the president will annotnce the! committees authorized by the constitu- tion. Among those present at the’ meeting last_ evening were: Patrick O’Ferrall, F. G. Berger, Gilbert Towles, Gilbert H. Hust- ed, Prof. F. W. True, Nicholas Beck, D. Cc. Murphy, S. K. Cunningham, E. J. Jeff- reys, George Simmons, H. A. Pixton, M. L. Richardson, H. C. North, Cyrus Mance, R. S. Scammell. eee eat Nae AMUSEMENTS. * Albaugh’s.—Neat week wil! be the last week of the summer season of the Edgar | Strakosch Comic Opera Company: et _Al- baugh’s. During ncxt week “Marken: ary the Legend of Vuur Brit” will be présent for the first time upon any stage: 11 ken” is the joint composition of avoy known Washington men. The ‘Iibretto” Is by Philander Johnson, whose work on The Star has made him very weil known. Emory Shaw Is the composer, and. be -like- wise is well known not cnly in this city, but throughout the country as an excellent composer. The ensemble work is particu- larly strong, while the music ts delightful. The situations ure very funny and the ac- tion of the entire opera is brisk. The plot of “Marken” hinges upon the old legend in Holland to the eifect that every hundred years a demon with the evil eye returns to that country. The story goes that if he looks upon a woman she must marry with- in a month; on the other hand, should his" glance rest upon _a man he shall not marry within a year. The adventures of a swell New Yorker who wears a monocle furnish the action of the plot. “Marken’ will be put on with a strong cust, new scenery:and costumes, with all the necessary meves; sorles. 1 The Living Pictures—The famous living pictures, which are being presented at \Al- baugh's Grand Opera House for the: first time in Washington, lave made a decided- ly favorable impression upon the artistic sensibilities of art lovers in this city. The attendance alone {s sufficient guarantee of the popularity of these pictures. Every pose has been carefully studied, and in many instances the models who now im- personate these pictures were engaged be- cause they had posed as the models for the pictures they represent. They are wonder- fully realistic, and one forgets for the in- stant that the subject ts flesh and :biood, so | faithfully are the painters’ artistio intea- |. tions portrayed. The applause at the-pre sentation of each picture shown ‘the | appreciation of the public for the works ef ert. The subjects for next week will’ be selected from the.following Follette, Hope, Cupid on Lookout, Spring, Psyehe and Butterfly, Night, Ariadne, Queen Louise of Prussia, Music, The Apple of Discord, Daughter of the Shiek, The Moon Fairy, and A sais ll Fisher. Seats are now on sale at the office. The Poultry Farmer To the Baitor of The Evening Star: Several years ago I read an article in The Star to the effect that hawks were a benefit the Hawk. enthusiasm to a remarkable extent. to the farmer and that the number of &c., that they caught more than ‘pal: for the chickens that were taker. by i TB x experience has led mea to consider them the most exasperating creatures that the poul- try farmer has to contend with, and as I have been very successful in catching them I will describe how it is done, hoping it will be of benefit to oth: Early in the spring, when the chicks are smali, I scatter large tree Mmbs about the yard and set posts eight feet high here and there, with stecl traps on the top of each. On the approach of the hawk the chicks run under the limbs for shelter. This makes it necessary for him to light on something and wait for them to come out again. The posts being the most c@r-venient, he is, of course, eaught the instant he perches on the plate. ater. on, when the chicks are larger and vequire an unlimited range, a different plan must be pursued. The hawk’s young are old enough to look after their own food, and the chicken, when caught, ts seldom carried more than 150 yards away, or to the nearest shelter. Now it is very important to see the direction he takes, and, if possible, about where he lights. As soon he lights fol- low him with a gun. On your approach the hawk will nearly always rise with the chicken to go to another place. If you are pear enough to shoot at him do so, if not, shoot the gun.off and he will drop the chicken. Now make a circular fence around the chicken of twigs a foot long or more (after first stripping off the leaves), having an opening large enough to insert a steef trap. Cover it with dead leaves and go away. In a half hour's time the hawk: will return and always lights a short distance from the fence, and, as the door ts open; iv he goes and is invariably caught. x EDWARD L. WILSONy Lanhams, Md. c ——_->——_ F Children in the Street.” To the Editor of The Evening Star: As a rider of the wheel, I desire to cai’ parents’ attention to the dangerous in- dulgence of allowing their children to use the street as a playground. There are ac- eidents daily which are purely unayold- able, as children will run one way and look the other, or suddenly run from the pave- ment Into the street and consequently. get run over, as the rider has not time to alter his course or stop. It was my painful ex- perience last Monday to knock down and badly injure a child of not over two: years, although I avoided running over the;ohthd: by throwing the wheel from under me, ay only striking it with my leg. I hope th notice wili prove of some avail to ‘wart parents to keep their bables out of the |" Streets, and I think 1 voice the sentiments. of every wheelman. L. CLIFTON SHATTUCK. —_---— Commonwealers Decreasing in Nom- ; ber. Both branches of the “industrial” army now located in and near Bladensburg are becoming smaller and smalier every day by reason of desertions, caused by the lack of ‘awything like a sufficient amount of food in the larders. The Heutenanta. who are in charge endeavor to prevent an tn crease of discontent by making glowing promises of what the future will bring forth, but the men can no longer’ be, held together by such means. The Coxeyite suffering from diphtheria was brought ito Washington yesterday from the camp at Highlands and placed in a hospital. Some residents of the vicinity have requested the state board of health to examine the j camp and ascertain its hygienic condition. and this will probably be done. The people in the neighborhood have ceased listening to the appeals of the “industrials” for food, and a. few more days of the present conditions will, it is expected, result in the virtual breaking up of both the Coxey and Galvin camps. RIES TS PEE Reduced Rates to Baltimore. reminded that the uncalled for, as well Via and O., Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24. “Round-trip tickets, $1.25, day.—Advt. good until following Mon eee Two large augmented choruses. Lutheran reunion, Bay Ridge, Friday, June 22,—Advt. sain lec Trustees’ sale of fine dwellings situated at corner of 12th and M streets northwest, Nos. 1213, 217 and 1233 12th street northwest, and two fine building lots, one on 2th near M and one on Iith street near M street northwest. All the above to be] sold tomorrow, commencing at 4:30 o'clock p-m., in iront of the premises. See advt. * IN. GEORGETOWN | i AFFAIRS ‘any Notes on Interesting Subjects From Across the Creek. A Church to Organize a Dram and | Bugle Corps—No Diphtheria on Valley Street. To still further increase the interest of the younger members in the church, the Rev. Alvin Smith of Peck Chapel, corner 28th and M streets, has decided to organ- | ize a drum and bugle corps. Mr. Ben Brown | of the Georgetown Courant has been re- quested to assist in the organization. Twenty-eight members will be needed. The corps promises to become as strong and at- tractive a feature as the boys’ brigade, and the various athletic teams, which have so far brought about the large juvenile con- gregation that Peck boasts of. Instructors and drill masters will be provided by Cove- nant Church of Washington. Among those who have registered as members, and who are recognized as young men of promising Proficiency, are Arthur Smali, Leo Schoem- thal, Geo. Goodrick, Nathan Roberts, R. B. Humphreys, R. L. Donohue and H. Bryan, Who will be drummers, and Wm. Walker, vy. C. Lenz Herman Myers, W. T. King and Forrest Burrows, who will play the bugfe. As soon as the necessary number of members has been obtained the drum- Mers and buglers will come together and formally organize. Uniforms of a striking | style will be adopted and excellence at once worked for. It is intended to enlist four- teen drummers, six fifers, ten buglers, one bass drummer and a drum major. New Concert Company. The Washington Excelsior Concert Com- pany, a new colored vocal organization, made its first public appearance last even- ing at Bethel Hall. The friends of the members turned out in large numbers to encourage them in their new venture. Those who met with the greatest appre- ciation, a storm of applause following their befforts, were ‘Mr. Alexander Rhodes, who Sang his own comle compositions; Madame anes, the soprano; Miss Genevieve Belt, yprano; Miss Ida Scott, contralto; Messrs. lenry Dade and Thomas Ennis, tenoi ir. James Lucas, basso; Mr. Frank Was ington, basso; Mr. Holmes, baritone; Mr. Phoenix, tenor, and Mr. Archie Jones, basso, The musical director and president of the club is Miss Belt. Mr. Rhodes is the manager, Mr. Jones secretary and Madame Jones treasurer. It is the intention of the club to immediately make a concert tour through the principal towns of the sur- rounding states. New Baptistry. The new Tenleytown Baptistry was last | night used for the third time. The cere- mony attending the immersing was wit- nessed by almost every member of the church. Pastor McCullough officiated. Since | 5° his taking charge of the congregation it | has increased in proportions and religious e number of worshipers has almost doubled. Neur the latter part of the month the Mite | Society will give an entertainment for the purpose of providing picasure and heaping | the coffers. The interest in the event has | already begun to be plainly manifest and a big crowd is expected. It will be held at the residence of Mrs. Hartman. Diphtheria Cases, . ‘The health officer has written w letter to Mr. C. B. Hunter, in which he says: “In reply to your inquiry I have to say that no case of diphtheria has been recorded as. ex- isting in Valley street, Georgetown, since May 14, 1894, and that there have been but three cases during the year 1894.” “A. Walter Fleming has sold to John ‘Larcombe for $6,000 a part of the old country Bes of ex-Secretary Whitney on the Lough- ough road. The parcel sold contains a ttle over two acres. And A. Strauss has sold to Heary C. Mackall! lot 10, block 14, of Armsleigh Park, on the Tenleytown road Filed a Bill. In the case in equity of James H. de Vaughn et al. vs. Wm. H. de Vaughn et al. Mrs. Mary R. Porter, one of the parties, has filed a petition, praying that a certain fcur-foot private alley, running along the north side of lot 22, square 878, be decreed to belong to her as part of her life interest in said loz. She also prays that her demand ageinst the receivers in the case for certain rents be referred to the auditor and that) they may be ordered to turn over to her the amount so found to be due her. —— The Cattie Market. At the cattle market at the Washington | Union Stock Yard at Benning yesterday 8 cattle were on the market and sold as fol- lows: Best sold from 4c. to 4 l-ic, per Ib.; good sold from 3 1-4c. to 8 1-2c. per Ib.; me- dium sold from 2 3-4e. to 3c. per Ib.; com- mon sold from 2c. to 21-2c. per Ib. No gcod cattle on the market. Three hyndred and forty-seven sheep and lambs up and sold as follows: Sheep from 2c. to 2 1-2c. | per Ib.; lambs from 2 1-2c. to 4 1-4c. per ib. Cows with calves sold from $18 to #0 each. State of the market, fair. F CRUSTED, SCALY SKIN, TORMENTS MINISTER'S — FAMILY—ALMOST DROVE WIFE MAD-— USELESS, INSTANT RELIEF AND SPEEDY CURE BY CUTICURA. Three years ago my wife, four little children and myself were afflicted with a crusty, scaly disease of the skin. It tormented us all. Such a plague I hope will never again visit my family. My chil- dren's ages were respectively nine, seven and four years, except the youngest, who was only two It almost drove her mad. The disease first made its appearance on my wife's back be- tween the shoulders and spread across to her breast. It looked like it was covered over with little scales. I first bought of a drug store medi- cine for skin disease, which failed to do any good whatever. I next employed a doctor, who gave relief for a short while. After trying for quite a while without effecting a cure I oT another doctor, who proved to do no better than the first. }» Purcell, Ladd & Co., Richmond, Va., having read of them in a newspapers Relief followed the first application, and five or six sets cured all of us. I do uot know what the disease was we had; it affected us all allke, but I do know CUTICURA cured us of that skin disease. Rev. J. XN. WOODS, Avou, Nelson cbunty, Va. Thave used your CUTICURA REMEDIES for cases said to be incurable by good doctors and they dd 1-3. Per Ct. Discount 3 On our entire stock of Men's—Boys’ and Children's Suite and Pante—with- out reservé—excepting plain blues and blacks. This ‘sn't a sale of broken lots of od sizes—nor a specially-bought- for-the-occasion stock—but our own— {mmense—entire—complete stock. All $10 Men's Suits $6.67. 411 $12 Men's Suits $8.00. All $13.50 Men's Suits $9. All $15 Men's Suits $10.00. All $20 Men's Suits $18.85. All $3 Catla’s Baits $2.00. All $4 Child's Suits $2.67. All $5 Child's Suits $3.35. All $6 Child's Suits $4.00. iseman Bros., Seventh and E Sts. Je18-St cured me at once. They are the best skin and blood remedies in the world. W. J. THOMAS, Whigham, Ge. CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS. CUTICURA KESOLVENT, the new blood and skin puriticr and greatest of humor remedies, cleanses the bloud of ali impurities and poisonous elements, and thus removes the cause, while CUTI- CURA, the great skin cure, and CUTICURA 80AP, an exquisite skin beautifier, clear the skin and scalp and restore the hair. Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTICURA, SOAP, 25c.; RESOLVENT, $1, POTTER 3 AND CHEM. CURP., Sole Proprietors, Bos- DRI ton. How to Cure Skin Diseases," mailed free. BABY'S Skin and Scalp purified and beautified by CUTICURA SOAP. Absolutely pure. RHEUMATIC PALNs. IN ONE MINUTE THE CUTICURA ANTI-PAIN PLASTER relieves rheumatic, sctatic, bip, kidney, epee hempienanlinas vaxb-areenrg agar ge Be. SSS SESS CITY ITEMS. ee Its Not All “Material.” The “make” of a drawer determines much of its value. Our 48c. Jean Drawers are not only made of best, warranted pep- perell, they are the best made. We'll be glad to show you their good points. HENRY FRANC & SON, cor, 7th and D. Jezve22 > Fine California Claret, $2.25 dos. 5 bottles for $1.00; an excellent table Wine; for a Sanguree, try a bot. of our Port; rich, crusty, 0c. qt. Golden Catawba, south of Grant and opposite the Catholic Parsonage. There was a lawn party given last night under the auspices of the ladies of Grace P. E. Church. The large stretch of levelness and grass in front of the structure was beautified and crowded. Booths were every- where and attractive attendants, too. Money flowed into the hands of the supporters of the affair. It was one of the biggest suc- cesses ever enjoyed by the church. ‘The young ladies of the “Assembly Set” nizht gav2 a german at the C. A. C. Gathouse. The attendance was just larg? eridugh to be comfortal ie —_ Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court: Edward L. Hutchinson of Huntington, Va. and Mary P. Simmons of this city; Walter G. Wilmarth and Josephine H. Mullen; Samuel H. Jacobson of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Lulu E. McCreery of Dubuque, Iowa; Amos Cur- tis and Nellie Winters; Chas. J. Sommer- ville and Mary A. Croton; David 8. Taller- day and Annie Barker; George Edwards and Maggie Green: Wm. F. Weinheimer of this city and Maria Mehling of Baltimore, Md.; Wm. Montgomery and Maud M. How- ee Jos. A. Flynn of this city and Annie . Burke of Richmond, Va.; Jos. H. Adums and Minnie Lynn; George Wiicher and Hat- tle Lemmer; John Henry Turner and Eliza- beth Frances Groves; John Turner and Maria Brown; Thos. M. Dell and Florence M. Hampsen, both of Baltimore, Md.; Bert Harbin and Virgie Alvey; Jos. A. Wise and Hattie J. Ward, both of Chevy Chase, D. C. _—_~ The Hot, Warm and Henling Springs, Only Eight Hours From Washington by C. and O. Ry. Virginia Hot Springs, nature's sunitarium, 2,500 feet up in the mountains, where it is delightfully cool all summer, is an Incom- | parable health and pleasure resort, with | new hotel and cottages and the finest bath- Ing establishment in America. The Warn and the Healing are neighboring springs and charming resorts. Vestibuled trains leave B. and P. station 2:25 p.m. and 11:10 p.m. daily. Pullman sleeper on night train tuns through to Hot Springs without change, except Sunday. Other celebrated resorts reached in five to eight hours. Reg- ular and week-end excursion tickets at low rates. For information apply at C. and 0. offices, 513 and 1421 Penna. ave.—Advt. — Steamer Arrowsmith will leave her wharf Saturday, June the 23d instant, at 5:3 o'clock p.m., stopping at Piney Point Hotel, and returning by Monday morning at 8 o'clock. Thomas W. Williams, proprietor.— Advt. oo Latge sale of furniture, &c., at Sloan’ 1407 G street northwest, at 10 a.m. tomo: row.—Advt. ee Persons in search of fine carriages should regjember the closing sale by auction at J. “M. Young’s, 456 Pa. ave. n.w., tomorro' June 21, at 10 a.m. Ratcliffe, Darr & Co., the auctioneers, announce that this is the last of this sale, and every job will go to the highest bidder. Those persons who have failed to call for their purchases are other jobs, will be sold. Some of the be: vehicles were not on view at the last sale, but wiil be included in this sale.—Advt. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Vitalizes and Purifies the Blood And gives it power to carry health to every part | St the body. The appetite is restored and the! stomach toned and strengthened; the kidneys and | liver are roused and invigorated; the brain is re- | fresbed end the whole system built up and re- Juvenated by Hood's Sarsaparilla, the pecultar | uiedicine, Get HOOD'S and only HOOD'S. | HOOD'S PILLS are carefully pre; made of the best Ingredients. pared and are ‘Try a box. | POR SALE — eee nd the prices have melted to a eoee lous lowness. Organs, in goud con- *¢** dition, for $25 and more. ‘Casb, or easy eee beavy-bodied: 25c. Impi Lime Jui 15c. bot. Our Pure Rye Whisky, 5 yrs. old, dc. at. None better at $1. Process Flour, $1, it P. R. Wilson, 034 7th st. n.w. Franc’s 48c. Jean Drawers. “The best made.” HENRY FRANC & BON, Je19-5t Cor. 7th and OF od 100 Test Fluid and Oils at YOUNG'S, 714 K n.w.—delivered. Drop us a postai. jel8-m&w2w . Royal Headache Powde: Free Trial Samples at all 0c25-m,f&stt - PIANOS AND ORGANS. BRADBURY FREE TRIP TO EUROPE. BALLOT. 100, “BRADBURY NU CO.” W. P. VAN WIC! 125 PA. AVE ‘OTICE! The Bi Free radbury, = d Thursday, June 21, at 8 p.m. The result will be announced tn Saturday's Star. ONLY A FEW BERTHS LEFT. Special rates have been secured for those desiring to accompany the teacher on the magnificent palace steam: er City of Rome, which safle Juse 30, Berths sbould be secured at once, as there “are only two or three desirable rooms left. PIANOS FOR CITY “COUNTRY FOLKS.” Parties fotending to summer at any of the summer resorts near Washington should take along a plapo or organ to liven up the uonotouy of their country homes. The expense is very. slight. Pianos and Organs carefully packed and shipped by experienced. hands. Drop us @ postal—W do the rest. F. G. SMITH, 1225 Pa. Ave. it When you read piano advertisements be shepti- cal tll you see the hendsome we have reduced in price from to Then let good Judgment and critical consideration infiu- ence you. They are fine planas and the price is very low. Wai i last thirty year #13 Pa. ave. RARGAIN Fort QUICK BUYER BE, magnificent full-size parlor uj plane, nearly’ mew, cost SOON rut and® pure volume of tone and perfect; a rare chance $210 cash. THE PIANO EXCHANGE, Je20-3t 913 Pa. a Buy That Organ Je20 monthly peyments. Sanders & Stayman, 934 F Je20 FOR SALE—A BEAUTIFUL SOHMER UPRIGUT plano: style 6; finished tn smabogeny: cost $500 six months 2go; will sell for cash, SOHMER. Star mete THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT: A FOUR-ROUND- ed square pinto; full octave; well-known and excellent conditiog, for $199, payable hand $3 per month, Come carly nd see rgain, as It will not remain many hours, 1 WORCTE & CO.. 925 70h st. aw. Soh:ner & Stiger pinnos, organs everything in the music” line. Jet YOU! PIANO TO BE STORED AND THOR. dari ence from Li “ ing ir abse the chy this summer to WILD'S BROS. & CO., 709 ith st. ww my22-Lino® Oe Tee T TST OTTTCT OTT IOTR, {Be Relieved sii. Torture f Of Of Rupture | 4 —by being perfectly fitted by our Truss a j 4 expert with cither the “Military” or > 4 “Hosest John’ Truss. They're the best > —in fuct, they're the only ones fit to > : wear. We guarantee them, and charge 5 ¢ nothing for consultation. , < 9 > «MERTZ’S , 4 > «Modern Pharmacy, > 1ith and F sts, n.w. je20_ SOs JUD Set EI, www ree teed DON'T PAY $100 FOR A LOT WHEN Le XN omy lots at etmbie Park from $25 to $50. *U til 21 Wwe will give you your choice for $80; 10 per cont off for cash’ delo-tr cash oF mS installments; Vidice, 624 wwe Absolutely the most durable PIANO made: tm. dorsed by the 1 musical prot constructed after the most artivtic desigus avd in al! kiods Of rare wood cases. Established more than 60 Feara, TREIFFER & CONLIFP, aplvte 417 11th at. nw, AKNABE cra, torent PIATIOS. 454 gypare, PIANOS FOR RENT. SECOND-HAND PIANOS, Including some of our own make, but slightly used. Tuning by experienced workmen, WM, ENABE & O., $17 Penna. ave. keptical Folks Are invited to investigate. who bave besa OFT, TYLISH HOES SORE FEET Bankrupt Prices. Ladies’ $8.69 Common Sense Patent Tip Dongola Oxfords only 9c. Boys’ $3 Russis Calf Bals only $1.96. ‘Men's $5 Bussis Calf Bals only $2.65. Men's $3.50 Calf Welted Bals only $2.15. ‘Ladies’ $3 Russia Calf Blucher Fiigh Shose enly $ Ladies’ $2 Busset Oxfords only $1.19. ‘Misses’ $2 Russia Calf Lace Shoes oaly $1.39. THOUSANDS OF OTHER SPECIAL VALUES DURING THIS GREAT SALE aT Bankrupt Prices. The Warren Shoe House, CEO. W. RICH, 919 F ST. Remember number, as we hare zo We are Americans. dele branch store. Sailors, best stetes, all colors, at... } Plowers Sprays und Long Wreaths, importer's Leads The World. American Libbey’s mega Award World's Fair. It ycu want the rest quality Cat wd ‘buy goods having our trade M. W. Beveridge, Exclusive Agent ror Washington, ‘ap! —_—oeeeeeeeeeEOeEOeeeeees We Extract Teeth PAINLESSLY Without The Use Of Anaesthetics. New, Harmiess Method-; ) Extracting, without pain, 50 cents. 2 Other dental operations in proportion. ) Evans Dental Pariors, + 1217 PENNA. AVE N.W. $e19 (A 5 ‘ ~_—_——_——_——TorrrrSoeOoeSe> Don’t Worry About It! | | x is ene 8. Rea see } you think it yays to or nir-cloty id oak rlor suite, upholstered =, hon foom sulte—large z'ass tm 4 ruspels , Hinble tneraia. ‘catpet, "Bs" ntene, 7a" Every iy of carpet made and laid wm i) Soor free of cost—no extra charge for waste Solid oak extension table, $3.50-seats vig! 9 We Frople ccmtire for $560. can get the = Forty pe Buttress, $7.00—sold else Woven $12.00. ‘wire springs, $1.75—regular pric” $3.00. ‘These prices are cash or cradit—ples yourself. 'GROGAN’S MAMMOTH CREDIT MOUSE, 819-621-823 Tth Street Northwest, Between H and I Streets. CALIFORNIA ORANGE CIDER~ Gclictous, refreshing, HEALTHFUL. ‘California CALLS |KETTLE BLACK. Buch is the style of warfare now being waged by ing” the refuse of thelr own am@ other stocks— others resbrting to every device known and prac- tised by fakirs to catch @ customer, and having viewing the kombat of these Kilkenny Kats. Recelving daily NEW lots of FINE READY- MADE CLOTHING of the latest styles and best makes, and sclling these new goods for kes money than te being charged for the stale stuffs of Wash- ington and refuse lots of N. ¥. clothing. ‘The atmosphere of this establishment t not the poxtous vapors of moth balls, laden with the 5 eyes Victor & Adler's TEN PER CENT CLOTH- ING HOUSE, 927 and 929 7th St. N.W., CORNER MASSACHUSETTS aVEXUB Strictly One Price. Open evenings till 7. ardey til 12 pam ST OFFICE COATS—25 cents. On sale Monday, from 7 to 0 se And address? What do you want to Do you want to pay weekly— or monthly? How much can you spare each time? Those are all the ques ‘tions our “Equitable Credit System” wants answers to -- and then we Turow open our mammoth stock of FURNITURB-CARPETS — MATTINGS —DRAPERIES—BABY CARRIAGES— and REFRIGERATORS to, your selec- tion. You promise to pay as jou agreed—a little cash at the start binds the bargaim—and your house is fur- nished—no “fuss and feathers” about it. Nothing could be simpler—novising could be more accommogatingly plan- ned. House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. | Je16