Evening Star Newspaper, July 3, 1894, Page 8

8 ————————————— LOCAL MENTION. en eciveai THE WEATHER. Forecast Till 5 p.m. Wednesday. or the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, xeneraily fair; stationary temperature until Wednesday morning, followed by slightly warmer Wednesday afternoon; westerly winds. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at § &m.: Great Falls, temperature, 85; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 86; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south conrection, 36; distributing oir, temperature, 86; condition at in- Guent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. —_— NO INJURY TO FINEST CARPETS ‘When cleaned by ourgnew Matchiess Pro- cess. Made moth proof without extra charge. Carpets stored for the summer. Wagons will call. Empire Carpet Cleaning Works, 631-685 Mass. ave. : ~_ = Rooms Papered $2 up. Artistic patterns— ‘work guuranteed. Nolte, 7 11th st. RARE INLAY FURNITURE CHEAP ‘At the Milne Assix Sale, 1381 G_ st. iil a number of fine examples of Chip- Pendale, Adam & Heritan's reproductions, fow selling at prices in keeping with ever: thing else ai this money-saving sale. See fur exquisite Hand-made Wall Papers, sold formerly for 31.50 wo $3.30, now 25 to BO cents a roll. es eae s Death Dust will rid your hemes ef Foaches, ete. Price, 10c., at all dealers. HOT-WEATHER LUXURIES! Freund’s Ice Cream and Water Ices— rest, most delic! in endless varieties. eved whenever desired. 815 10th st. n.w. ¥ COMFORT— Requires pro We show a line of Zephyr-wei as Shirts—soft, light and handsome—at $i (you'll see them else- where at $1.50). HENRY FRANC & SON, Cor, Tth and D. — - KEEP YOUR HOME COOL! Cook on an Oil or Gasoline Stove, We have "em—ie. up. Best Oak Refriverators, 75. Two-gallon Water Coolers, Tic. W.BARKER,COR. 7TH AND D ST8.8.W, zs > He, Pox Cigars. 1011 Pa. ave, INDISPENSABLE FOR COMFORT! Window re so cheap—prices re- respectively. Chas. T. Carter & C . ave. WOODWARD & LOTHROP will place on gala tomorrow @ lot of Decorated English China Dinner Sets, 160 pleces, at $7.05 each. Se. Box Cigars, 1011 Pa, ave. = a Z FUSSELL’S ICM CRBAM, Shipped anywhere out of town, 1427 New York ave. _- tet Vase, for holding orsell's, 1103 7th. - Try Reisinger 3 Tee Cream, 25 G nw. CITY AND DISTRICT | A” MENTS TONIGHT, Albaueh’s Grand © a House.—The Mid- miner Show and exhibition of Living tures. New National Theater.—Summer Comedy in “A Bachelor of Arts.” 3 Lye ‘Theater._(Summer Female Match for the/| Ww. ehampionship of the world. _— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. alester leaves at 10 Marshal! | am. end 0 p.m. River Queen leaves at and 5:30 p.m. Pentz leaves at| .m. Harry Randall als 7 pm Macalester leaves at 10! ) pm. | By Pennsylvania railroad nt Vernon e.—Trains leave Baltimore and at 9:15 a.m. and 4:28 p.m. —Samuel J. Pentz leaves at Wi ef St. J ville etre rth of July Picnic atholie Chureh of Hyatts- leave North Capitol and I at 10 a.m, and 5 p.m. for Nomini creek, - Clement's Bay and e landings, at 7 a.m, Steamer T. V, Arrowsmith, for Colonial Beach, Colton’s, St. Clement’s Bay and in- termediate landings, at 3 p.m, Tally-Ho Coach, sth street, for Ar- @ington and Cabin John bridge. Yellow "Bus Line, 714 E street southeast. For Arlington and Soldiers’ Home. >-— The St: Out of Town, THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month, © But ali such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mail subserip- tions. ts northw ———.—__ Death of Mrs. Arvilln Needham. ‘The many friends of Mrs, Arvilla Reed Weedham will be pained to learn of her @eath, which occurred yesterday afternoon &t the residence of her son, Mr, Charles W, Needham, 1707 I street northwest, Mrs. Needham was a deveted member of the First Baptist Church, and, though past the allotted three score and ten, was neverthe- Jess earnest and active in all branches of feligious work, particularly in mission en- terprises. Her last illness was marked by Much suifering,which was berne with Chris. tian fortitude. Buneral services will, be| held this evening at 6:30 o'clock at 1707 1 Street, Hev. Dr. Stakely of the First Baptist | Church and Rev. E. W, Bliss, who was her | Pastor years ago at Castile, New York, fictating. > burial will take place | hursday at Castile. ———— Death of Mrs, Lansden, Lansden, the wife of! ormer superintendent 5 Washington Gas Light 1 at her home in this city “YT @ protracted illness, Mrs. vell Known for her acts of ninent in seciety circles, and her ansde charity, oth here will t S pr Lansden leaves | me of whom | mn of St. York man- | relatives in this | Sylvester of the | took place at | A_ street, at 1/ © remains being | for interment, pot Union, of the executive School Unton last | Church, Mr, in the chatr, nold in this elty f the Sun Calvary ristow, at wh The he lively adver- tising jou. nes te its sub- geribers today are in the form of huge Ul further earry out the | a pe jen of the edition | javuly colored red paper. utS a Very unique aud at- tractive ap — Tenin fey 2 "y Midge July 4, In addition to regular trains at 9: a.m. @nu + Baltimore and Ohio will to Bay Ridge on July hington at pm, Rate, © aduits, and 5v cents for children.— Adve Where Are You Going on the 4th. Don't forge take our prepared mint gulep with mest in the world—ready for the tce- and $1.25 bottie. Jno. H. Magruder & Co.,1417 N. Y. av., 1122 Conn.av. —Aavt. to —_—_+—___. Bay Ridge, July 4. In addition to regular attractions there will be a dance of all nations by one hun- @red children. and a grand display of fire-| Works in the evening.—Advt | THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1894—-TWELVE PAGER. HOW WE CELEBRATE The Observance of the Holiday Here Tomorrow. PROGRAM OF PATRIOTIC EXERCISES The Boom of Gunpowder and the Glare of Fireworks. OUT AND IN THE CITY PRE inte ee ee The national anniversary will be observed in this city tomcrrow in due form. Gun- powder will be burnt, flags will be displayed and the citizens will disperse themseives over quite a wide range of territory in holi- day enjoyments. The mall boy, and, to a Virying extent, the small girl, will have lots of fun. There will be torpedoes in the morn- ing and peanuts, and then peanuts and fire- crackers, and the day will be tapered off w.th more peanuts, lerionade and fireworks altogether. From the juvenile standpoint the day will be a grand hurrah from morn- ing to night. Older people may take a less joyous view of the nationa! holiday, but, after all, they enjoy it each in his fashion. They may have less money in their pockets and skin on their faces and hauds at the close of the day than at the beginning, they may come home from their outing tirea and disgusted, still the holiday wiil do them good, and next year they will be prepared to repeat about the same program. The day in this city will be generally ob- served as a holiday. There will be practi- cally a suspension of all business. The de- partments and the public offices will be closed. A great many have planned to take exeursions to near or remote points py wu- ter and land. Those who remain home will spend the day quietly in the enjoyment of the society of their families. The air will be filled with the sound of exploding gun- powder during the day and in the evening the sky will be lighted by the lurid glare of fireworks that will be set off in all parts of the city. The Patriotic Societies. The celebration of Independence day at the Washington monument tomorrow by the members of the patriotic societies of the District of Columbia will be some- thing like commensurate with the import- ance of the occasion, and will doubtless serve to revive the more general observance, of the most important anniversary in the American calendar. societies of the Sons of the Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution have joined together to fittingly commemorate the natal day of the republic and they have invited the 4 | Daughters of the American Revolution, the Society of Colonial Wars, the members of the Society of the Cincinnati residing in Washington, and all patriotic citizens, as well as the pupils of the public schools, to join with them in the celebration. At 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning the Sons of the Revolution, the Sons of the American Revolution, the Daughters of | the American Revolution and the other In- vited guests will meet at the Arlington Hotel, and, escorted by company B of the Washington Light Infantry Corps and bat- tery A, District light artillery, will proceed to the’ Washington monument by way of Pennsylvania avenue and 15th street. They will be headed by the United States Marine Band, which Secretary Herbert has ordered out for the occasion, and the Mount Pleas- ant Drum Corps of sixty pieces, under the command of Prof. Churchill. Upon en- tering the Monument grounds the District artillery will wheel into position, and as the procession passes onward the guns will roar in salute. The exercises at the monument will be- gin at 10 o'clock sharp, and as there will be no church service this year the gentle- men having the arrangements in charge are earnest in their request that all who desire to participate in the celebratioh shall be present by that hour. The religious part of the program will under the direction of Rev. Drs. McKim, Elliott and Childs. The exercises will begin with the singing of the hundredth Psaim, and after an invoca- tion, the Declaration of Independence will be read by Mr. E. B. Hay. Addresses will then follow by the orators of the day, Sen- ator Sherman of Ohio, and Senator Jar- vis of North Carolina, ‘and the ceremonies will be brought to a close by music and the benediction. The Oldest Inh: In accordance with their time-honored custom the Oldest Inhabitants’ Association will duly celebrate the day. There will be a meeting at their rooms, No. 2 Corcoran building, at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, at which time they will elect officers and transact such other business as may be brought to their attention. At 12 o'clock the ‘association will adjourn to Willard’s Hall, where the formal exercises of the day will be held. Mr. B. C. Wright will recite the Declaration of Independence and Rev. Dr. D.J. Stafford,assistant pastor cf St.Pat- rick’s Church, will deliver the oration. The association will have as its speci.l guests on this occasion the members of the Vet- eran Firemen’s Association. It is the de- sire of the members of the association that on this year, as on previous years, the pub- lic generaily should unite with them in this observance of the day. Mt. Plensant Celebration. The patriotic people of Mount Pleasant and Holmead Manor propose to celebrate the day by carrying out an all-day pro- gram. The celebration will be under the management of the following committee, appointed by the citizens of the two vil- lages several weeks ago: J. W. Somerville, chairman; C. L. Ricketts, vice chairman; J. | McL. Lipscomb, secretary; Dr. Arthur H. Baker, treasurer; Wash.D.Quinter, finance; S. W. Stinemetz, sports and games; J. C. Churchill, music; T. S. Rogers, grounds and refreshments; Judge F. L. Campbell, speak- rs; G. H. Zellers, fireworks; Chas. R. Wright, evening entertainment; Mrs. Lillie Cross Lapham, L. H. Myers, William Hol- mead and W. E. Clark. This committee has arranged a program ich will afford unlimited pleasure to all who may spend the day at Ingleside, where the exercises. will take place. Mr. Chapin Brown has donated the grounds for the day, and has invited’ the committee to throw open the old mansion house there, The athletic contests will be under the su- pervision of Mr. Samuel Stinemetz, who anncunces that they will be open to all, and that they will be registered. The Program. The extensive program, as arranged by the committee, is as follows: 1, 9:30 a. m., base ball; 2, 11 a. m., quoits; 3, 12 m., lunch; 4, 1 p. m., parade of com- pany D, third battalion, D. C. N. G., wi escorted by the Mt. Pleasant Drum and Bugle Corps. Exercises at the stand at 2 p. m.—5, as- sembly, trumpeters; 6, invocation; a Mt. Pleasant Choral Society; ion of Independence, Miss Irene . “Flag of the Fre Ivy Low Herriott; 10, address, Representa- tive Chi g, “Red, White and Blue, 12, solo, se- lected, Mrs. Wattson Smith; 13, address, Representative Ben, Butterworth; 14, arching Through Georgia.” drummers and fifers; Star Spangled Banner,” Choral Society; 16, exhibition driil, com- pany D, to be followed by selections by the Mt. Pleasant Brass Quartet. 4 p. m., athletic events—100 yards dash for boys fourteen years of age and under; 100 yards dash for men; three-legged race; potato race for boys; obstacle race; run- ning broad jump; running high jump; pole vaulting; tug-of-war. Entries to be made with Mr. S. W. Stinemetz, chairman of mmittee on sports and games. Prizes stributed after the exercises at the y stand, display of fireworks at 8 o'clock , composed of 130 aerial pieces. 9 p. m., dancing at the mansion, exclu- for the residents of Mt. Pleasant nead Manor, cards of admission to om Mr. Chas. R. Wright, airman ning entertainment com- mittee. At Takoma Park. There is to be a celebration at Takoma Park, and the residents of that pleasant suburb invite their friends to attend the exercises, which will be held under the auspices of the Public \Velfare Association There will be 3 and music at iv o'clock in the Presbyrerian Chapel, and at S o'clock there will be a display’ of fire- works at the Log Cabin. The River Resorts. The attractions of the river resorts have full sway on holiday occasions, and tomor- row will be no exception. The Macalester and River Queen will make frequent trips to Mount Vernon ani Marshali Hall, where there will be reworks in the evening. The Pentz and Randa!l will make irequent trips to River View, where there will be many features of internst. The steamer Bartholdi will leave every hfur for upper river landiags, and ti.e pleasure barge Uak Springs for Cabin John and Great Falls. There will be trotting races at Benning and events at Alexander Island. At Forest Glen Park, Md., there will be a tourna- ment and sack races. The Police Will Wink. With the celebrations of the various branches of the commonwealers and the proposed speech-making on the Capitol steps by Prof. Tharin to engage the at- tention of the police, both young and old America will have a gool time setting off their firecrackers and other explosives to- morrow. There is a law against the use of such explosives even on the Fourth of July, but of late years especially the police have overlooked the violations on Inde- pendence day, where the persons celebrat- ing used the precaution necessary to pro- tect life and property. The discharge cf deadly weapons, other than toy pistols, will be prohibited as far as possible, and it was Maj. Moore’s intention to suppress the use of the larger firecrackers, but with so many permits issued for their sale he has concluded that it will be almost im- possible to prevent this part of the celebra- tion. When there was an order issued to pre- vent the use of firecrackers several years ago the fire department was kept busy ex- tinguishing flames started by the boys who had been driven off the streets and who, determined to celebrate, had gone to the outbuildings and set off their explosives. Such, however, has not been the case re- cently, for the boys have been given the freedom of the streets, and with the ex- ception of frightening a few horses no serious harm has resulted. Naturally enough, a number of children have been burned with powder or the premature dis- charge of firecrackers and other explosives and given practice to physicians, but this happened when the back sheds were used as places for celebrating. No General Order. Maj. Moore has issued no general order concerning the use of fireworks tomorrow, and the matter of arrests will be left to the discretion of the officers. The police expect persons to use every possible pre- caution against doing injury of any kind, and where such precaution is taken no ar- rests will be made. During the past two days there has been a great rush of appli- cants for permits to sell fireworks, and it was stated at police headquarters today that about 1,500 permits had been granted. Fireworks are being sold in connection with almost every other kind of business in the city. Even some drug stores, as well as dry goods stores, are handling them, and they are also being sold from stands on the street corners. Even some of the huck- sters are peddling them with fruits and vegetables from wagons, while the snow- ball venders are also reaping a harvest. In Hillsdale. The Fourth of’ July will be celebrated by the Sunday schools of Garfield and Hills- dale at Butler Park in picnic fashion. The address is to be made by Rev. William Warren, and the Declaration of Indepen- dence will be read by Miss Georgie R. Simp- son. Mr. Cornelius W. Davis will act as chief marshal. The following schools will take part: Allen Chapel, A. M. E.; Eman- uel Episcopal, Hillsdale Station, Pioneer, Emanuel Baptist, Bethlehem Baptist, Camp- bell Chapel, A. M. E.; Snow Creek Baptist and Macedonia Baptist. The schools | will report at Campbell Chapel and Pioneer In- stitute, Hillsdale. The procession will be headed by the Anacostia Band, the Hill dale Cadets and the G. A. R. men in iull dress uniform, and will march promptly at 10 a.m. The committee of arrangements ts as follows: S. G. Brown, Mrs. Annie Tabbs, Mrs. Sarah Wills, Rev. James Payton, Lew- is Taylor, Joseph H. Smith, Miss ‘Lottie Quarles, J. W. Harrod, Mrs. Annie Sam- uels, Miss Emma V. Smith, Rev. W. T. Brooks, Henry Jackson, Rev. C. Bourne, Mrs. Lethia Taylor, Hamilton Stewart, Rev. J. Matthews, W. H. Liverpool, Miss Mamie Hite, James Young, Rev. A. H. Cattlet, Annie Foster, C. W. Davis, John H. Da George Thomas, Jane Chase, J. W. Robi son and Rey. J. H. Taylor. The comn.ittee on refreshments is Mrs. Lavinia Keene, Miss R. A. Howard, Mr: Victoria Brown, Mrs. M. Vanburen, Mi: A. G. Nicklass, Miss M. Phillips, Miss L. Banks, Miss Annie Quarles, Miss Ella But- ler, Mrs. A. Solomon, Mrs. L. A. Brow! Miss Carrie Chase, Miss Ella Spriggs, Mrs. L. Duckett, Miss Emma V. Smith and Miss C. L. Beverly, —_——__ AMUSEMENTS, Albaugh’ ‘A novelty in the Washington field of amusement was {i.augurated last night at Albaugh’s and with every prospect of success. “The Midsummer Show” is in truth a refined vaudeville entertainment. There is no reason why the popular songs of the day, polished feats of athletics or the humor of the eccentric comedian should be dented those who restrict thelr patronage to the standard theaters. The audience at Albaugh's was large and of a character which confirms the view that the best class of theater goers are ready, under suitable conditions, to be amused by the clever peo- ple of the variety stage. The program in- cluded the black-faced comedians, Monroe and Mack, in a funny specialty. Miss Geor- sie Bryton is a cute and vivacious little body, whose male impersonations and jolly music hall songs were full of sparkle. Helene Mora has a reputation as an ex- ponent of the purely popular type of sen- Umental song which insures her a hearty welcome whenever and wherever she ap- rs. Le Petit Freddie is a juvenile per- mer whose precocious graces excite the interest and admiration of the ladies es- pecially, while other well-known people fill out a program which few, if any, of the established organizations of the regular season could possibly surpass. The living pictures were applauded usual, the elaborate piece, entitled the “Dancing Hour or in the Temple of Dionysius” being es- pecially approved. National.—The sixth week of the summer comedy opened last night with a good au- dience, and the air after the rain was quite balmy. Not too balmy, you know, but just balmy enough. The performance opened with Boughton’s comedietta, “Ruth’s Ro- mance,” a play of more sentiment than ac- tion, but pleasant withal. It was more than well done by Miss Sanders, Mr. Wheel- ock and Mr. Coote. This was followed by Hardicke’s two-act comedy, “A Bachelor of Art with Mr. Bond, Mr. Coote, Mr. Mackay, Mr. Findlay, Mr. Wheelock, Mr. Specht, Miss Maude Haslam and Miss San- ders in the cast. Miss Haslam as Mrs. Thornton made a very favorable first im- pression, though the part is not one of sali- ence. Mr. Coote’s Andrew Wylie, though known from. last summer, moved the house to continued applause. Mr, Bond's Bachelor was refreshing, as was Mr. Findlay’s Mr. Thornton, similar in spirit, though less im- portant. Mr. Specht as Matthew was more in evidence than usual and made all of the part that could be made of it. Miss San- ders was, of course, very attractive. Every- body in the cast was thoroughly satisfac- tory. : ——— EXCURSIONS. Tomorrow will be a great day et Mar- shall Hall, an unusually tine Independence day program having been arranged. In the evening there will be a fine display of fire- works. The steamer Macalester will leave her wharf at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m., and on the first two trips will continue down to Mount Vernon. The River Queen will leave the Macalester’s wharf at 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for Marshall Hall. Capt. Randall will celebrate the national holiday in the usual general offerings of pleasure at River View. E: tine band will render a special patriotic program, and dancing all day and evening, with the other amusements, should attract a large crowd. There will be plenty of room on the Pentz and Randall, leaving as follows on the Fourth: 9:45 a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 645 and p.m.; returning leaving Riv: View at 1 5, $:30 and 10:30 p.m, The tickets wi 25 cents on all trips. Bay Ridge will be a place of enjoyment tomorrow. The excellent salt water bath- ing, with the other attractions, will add to the attractiveness. Trains leave the Balti- more and Ohio station at 9:15 a.m. and -m. The Tally-Ho Coach, which leaves 511 13th street at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to- morrow, will afford a delightful ride through the country roads to Arlington, Cabin John bridge and other points of interest. Buena Vista is one of the coolest places on the Potomac, and will be a fine place to celebrate the glorious Fourth. Boats will leave foot of 6th and O streets at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 to S p.m., hourly. A garden party will be given by the Wi man's Christian Temperance Union tomor- row evening at Loeffler’s Park, corner New York avenue and ist street northwest, for the benefit of Frances Willard Mission. ‘ae lawn party of Wesley Chapel, worth League, postponed from last night, will be given tonight on New Jersey avenue between H and I streets northwest. St. Jerome's Catholic Church of Hyatts- ville will give their Fourth of July pienie at Wine’s Woods tomorrow. There will be music, dancing and refreshments all day. At night the former students of Gonzaga College will hold a meeting. ANOTHER COMPANY GONE The Campbells Depart for Spartansburg, South Carolina. Not Entered in the Competitive Drill —Those Who Left Last Night— Arrive Today. The military exodus from the District continues, and since last night Washington is one company more defenseless. This is the Campbell Light Infantry, known cifi- cially as company C, fourth battalion, com- manded by Capt. Lincoln E. Buck, muster- ing forty-three officers and men, and which left last night for Spartansburg, 8. C., 500 miles to the south, where they will partici- pate in the encampment as guests of the Hampton Guards of Spartansburg. It is said that this is the first instance in the history of our National Guard where a company has gone so far from home to at- tend an encampment, with n> other object in view than merely to proli: by camp ex- perience. The company «!so pays Its own expenses. There is to le 1 competitive drill in connection with the encampment, but the Campbells are not entered for this, but there is a rifle team, comprising Lieut. las H. Kingsley, Livut. W. E. Sabin, Lieut. Good, Capt. Good and Private Picz, {which will go up against the buttes in the rifle shoot, which Is scheduled as one of the attractions at the encampment, and in which a prize of $50 is offered to the winner. The Campbell Light Infantry is one of the newest companies in the National Guard of the District of Columbia, but it presented a strong martial spectacle us it cheyed the order to fall in in the dril, hall of the Center Market Armory last night. The men were univormed +a the fatigue dress of the National Guard,their National Guard cull dress, compaay watte duck and eon: pany full dress having been sent forward to Spartansburg earlier in the evening. A large number 02 the friends ang sweet- hearts of the command tnrenged the arn- ory and cheered and vaid farewells so en- thusiastically 23 to leave no doubt as to the popularity of the organization. The order to marea was giv avout 20:15, and the Pennsylvenia depot was reached in good time. The boys were «scorsed to the station by a surgin<, enthusiastic crowd of the citizens, Slore farewells followed, stay-at-homes adeionished their pilgrim brothers to acquit themselves with H to Washington, cthems:lves and 2 friends, and the outgvers pr: r..ised to render up a good account on the field of camp and parade. At 10343 the vouthera expres: rell- ed out from under the ear sh ‘This was the same train on which the National Fencibles left on ‘Thursday night. The Campbells will reach Spartansburg at 11:30 today. There are fifteen companies entered for the encampment, which will last. unul July 13. A number of festivities have been arranged by the people of the south for the entertainment of their Washington guests. There will be balls. excursions to the Blue mountains, pigeon shoots and Speeches are to be delivered by tien, John B. Gordon of Georgia, Gen. Wade Hamp- ton, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, M. C. Buter and many other disting men of the south land. The Campbells left with the following officers and men: Captain. Lincoln E. Buck: first Meutenant, E. S. Brice; second leu- | tenant, W. B. Sabin; sergeants, W. V. Tur- ley, N. J. Lilliard, J. Ligon King, Henry A. Whallon, John R. Ihrie; corporals, H. W. Heine, F. J. Henning, M. Rosinski, John T. Hough, W. M. Pritchard; privates, C. H. Bell, J. C, Bohle, W. C. Bennett, T. B. Bomkessell, J. H. Brodnax, E. €. ‘Curtis, J. W. Childress, H. Doxey, A. L. England, G. F. Fitzgerald, A. D. ler, John Gae- ler, jr, P. Gallagher, G. B. Graves, A. J. - M. Jones, Wm. J. W, Morgan, a E. T. Mayhew, . Nevills, J. F. Nichols, E. J. Pier, F, BR, Riley, W. ©. Robbins, 0. C. ‘Sabin, W. T. Schlosser, F. J. Simonds, C. L. Stei- del and E. F. Ward. First Lieut. Silas H. Kingsley of the fourth battalion accompanied the company. Maj. Edward R. Campbell, commander of the fourth battalion, will join the com- mand at Spartansburg. Sao WANTS AUTHORITY. Superintendent Stevens Cannot Pre- vent Half Clad Bathing Exhibitions. The Commissioners have received a letter from W. X. Stevens, superintendent of the free public bathing beach, in which he says: “There are frequently one hundred bath- ers in the water at a time, and such as cannot succeed in breaking open the dress- ing houses do not hesitate to undress and | dress openly on the wharf and on the beach. | Grown men of all colors use nothing but very short trunks while in the water and on the diving stands. The perfect order which has been insisted upon while the beach was open to the public in past years has made the beach one of the most popu- lar resorts for visitors in hot days, and hundreds of carriages now daily stop for a moment on the bank, but the occupants suddenly whip up and drive away with averied heads. I have made every possible effort to prevent the beach being thus dis- graced, but I am power! until you give me authority to take cha of it and de- tail policemen to see that the laws of de. cency are respected. As heretofore, a po- liceman is required after the closing hours to keep naked bathers from taking posses- sion to the scandal of the evening carriage | drivers.” 1 —— A Coach Secured. For a long time past the lady regents at Mount Vernon have been particularly anx- fous to secure one of the old coaches used by Gen. Washington. They have been dis- last few days, when they received word that Mr, Robert L. Brownéeld, a Philadel- phia lawyer, had purchased a vehicle whose authenticity was settled beyond question, and that he intended to present it to the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Associa- | tion. It will be stored in the old coach house, and promises to be one of the most interesting relics at Mount Vernon, ee Question of Wages. Yesterdty morning a delegation of rail- way men employed on the Richmond and Danville railroad and its various branches, and representing the Brotherhood of Loco- motive Engineers, the Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Firemen and the Association of Arerican Conductors, connected with the lodges on these roads, arrived in Washing- ton and had a consultation with General toration of wages. es Caverns, Special Trips. The first special excursion to Luray will leave Washington, July 17, 8:30 a.m. Tickets, including admission to caverns, $3.50; can be secured in advance at Bal more and Ohio office, 1351 Pennsylvania avenue.—Advt. Luray One-Day How to Spend the Fourth. In commemoration of tne glorious Fourth | the Chesapeake and Ohio railway will sell excursion tickets to local points July 2, 3 and 4, good returning until July 7, at great- ly reduced rates. A good opportunity to get a breath of fresh mountain air and visit some of the delightful Virginia resorts, Par- ticulars on application at C. and O. offices, 513 and 1421 Pa, ave.—Advt. 600 box firecrackers, 100 box cannon and | giant crackers for sale at George J. Muel- ler’'s, wholesale confectioneer, 336 Pa. ave. | Open all day Fourth of July. . ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking pow- der. Highest of all in leavening strength.—Latest U. 8. Govern- ment Report. EOYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y. i appointed in their efforts until within the | Manager Greene with reference to the res- | ENDEAVOR CONVENTION. The Committee to Urge Washington's Superior Claims. For six months months past the District C. E. Union, through the medium of an efficient and earnest “preliminary commit- tee,” has been striving to place before the Endeavorers of the country the advantages of this city as the meeting place ior the international Christian Endeavor conven- tion of 1896. Last evening this committee met at its headquarters in the Y. M. C. A. butlding and the finishing touches were put upon the work of the past months. Mr.W. H. H. Smith, chairman of the com- mittee, presi and the meeting was opened with prayer. Final and complete reports were received from Messrs. W. B. Robison, P. S. Foster, M. M. Shand, E. T. Fenwick, John B. Sle- man, jr., J. A. Runyan and F. L. Fishback, relative to the work of the subcommittees on invitations, halls, finance, press, print- ing, hotel, and city, respectively. Mr. C. D. Bulla, the treasurer of the com- mittee, rendered a report, which showed that the expenses of the campaign had been confined almost wholly to the necessary Rrinting and postage. When these reports had been received and discussed, the chairman read “The Plea and Plans” of the District of Columbia C. E. Union relative to the convention of "96. This paper had been carefully prepared and will be presented to the trustees of the United Society at their meeting in Cleve- land. It is a very able document, setting forth the many and superior advantages which Washington possesses for the entertainment of such a convention, Messrs. W. H. H. Smith and Percy 8. Foster were selected as a committee to pre- sent the case before the trustees in Cleve- land, and printed copies of the above men- tioned paper will be prepared to assist them in this work. The meeting was enthusiastic from begin- ning to end and all the members ex; d it as their earnest conviction that success would crown the efforts of the committee. The meeting was brought to a close with @ prayer by the chairman, Mr. W. H. H. Smith, in which he invoked God’s blessing upon the work in which the committee had been engaged. —_— The len Cross. At the meeting of Potomac Commandery, United Order of the Golden Cross, last evening Past Noble Commamnder Frank B. HolMen presided. The first and second de- grees were conferred on one candidate. The commandery decided to meet hereafter on the first and third Fridays of each month, at Oppenheimer’s Hall, 416 9th street north- west. The following officers were installed by Deputy Grand Commander Wm. H. Pope, assisted by Knight L. R. Trembly, as past grand commander: Nokle commander, Geo. W. E. Slater; vice noble commander, Fletcher 3. keeper of records, R. W. Burnside; financial keeper of records, E. 8. Ashford; warder inner gate, John F. Norris. The ‘remaining officers will be installed at the next meeting on July 20. At the last regular meeting of Mount Ver- non Commandery the following officers were installed by Grand Commander Wal- do G. Perry, assisted. by Knight W. E. Graham as deputy past grand commander and Miss Clara R. A. Neilson as deputy grand herald: Noble commander, Wm. H. Main; vice noble commander, Miss Floy Hatcher; keeper of records, M. L. Venable; financial Keeper of records, David Cran. mer; treasurer, Mrs. Vicginia L. Venable; worthy prelate, Harry M. Chapman; worthy herald, C. G. Harrison; warder inner te, A. T. Stewart; past nobl mande:, 2 a Gee past noble com: jez, Sohn Aw to Street Cars. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The narrowly averted collision between a cable car and a railroad train on Tth street Sunday ts probably due as much to the carelessness of the street car men as street cars frequently of late, «nd I have noticed that, instead of stopping the car and sending the conductor ahead (as was done last summer), the gripman makes a feint of stopping, the conductor gives the signal to go ahead and the car goes on. While on the subject of street cars, let me call your attention to the Metropolita: or F street line. Almost every other car on that line is a “closed” car, and most of the “open” cars are of the semi-bobtail variety, and obtain their limited supply of air from one or two small windows and a doorway in front. More than half of the time this supply of air is cut off by men | who stand on the front platform with the driver. Frequently these men are offen- sively dirty, and what air can Teach the passengers seated in the car must be fil- tered past them. It is an outrage that the front platform of a car should not be kept clear. The attention of the company has been called to the matter frequently, with- out apparent effect. READER. ——.__. Judge Cole M nderstood. Judge Cole stated to a Star reporter to- day that his remarks of yesterday in set- ting down for arguments next month the demurrer filed in the cases of the contuma- clous witnesses, Brokers Macartney and , Chapman, were misunderstood. He had not intended to be understood as saying that the Senate was responsible for the investi- gation and it should not hold the nist prius court responsible for necessary or reasona- ble delay. What he did wish to be under- stood as saying was that an immediate hearing of the demurrer would not hasten the final disposition of the cases (as there | Would be no jury until September and the Court of Appeals would not be in session until then) unless the lower court should sustain the demurrers, which would be an |end of the cases, as the law now stood. | As the Senate was interested in the prosecu- | tions he thought it would be an excellent opportunity to suggest to that body the propriety of a law giving the government the right to a writ of error in ériminal cases where there was a judgment against it on demurrer. ° ‘We Close 2 P.Il. July 4. Closed All Day Sundays. A Gold Watch FREE Every Week. To advertise our soda water more ———— thoroughly we will give away AB- | sorvfery Pie every “Wier —————— ladies" or gentlemen's God Wateh ¢ gin movement), warranted by a local Jeweler for ten’ years. Every purchaser of a glass of soda water will be given a ticket with a er on it. The winner will be aj ed each week “MENO"—the New and Delicious Frappe—eat it with spo. flavors, such as pineapple, raspbe Ty most delicious refresher ever dapensed ata soda fountain. Only 5 cents. N. B.—Still selling six soda tickets —_ for ‘25 cents. MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy, Ice Cream ) ‘MADE IN FIFTEEN MINUTES WITH THE TRIPLE MOTION WHITE MOUNTAIN Freezer. a triple motion. im are TINNED, M. W. HOUSEFURNISHINGS, &c., Beveridge, Je27 F and 1214 G sts. oaoaeEeeeOoeeeOoeeeOeeeEOeOO Works Easy, Fits Right. Screen Doors & Windows 85c. 20c. We're the ploneers of cut prices on Screens, Competition in other hardware dealers has made "em come down to these prices: but your eyes and judgment won't be fooled when you see the “‘apologies’® they offer. We ‘give sou a solid” Sde. worth of door and 20c. worth of window screen when you come to us. You'll see the point when you see ‘em. L. H. Hopkins, 933 F N.W. furnishings. Kverything in Hardware and House: 4030 to cnything else. I have been on these 7th | | | | | : |Leannarda, Ebenezer Ellis, Wendell 3 > 3 MR. LEITER’S PURCHASE. He Buys Another Lot Adjoining His Residence on the Nort! A sale of property of more than usual interest has just been made by Mr. R. O. Holtzman, through J. B. Wimer, for Mr. L. Z. Leiter. It involves the transfer of the title to a lot fronting on New Hamp- shire avenue and adjoining on the north the spacious residence and grounds cwned by Mr. Leiter. The lot has a frontage of thirty-four feet, with an average depth of about sixty feet, and contains 2,370 square feet. The price paid was $6.0 per square foot, making a total of about $15,400. The acquisition of this ground by Mr. Leiter gives him, in addition to his present hold- ings, the ownership of a little more than half of the square which fronts on Dupont circle to the north and is bounded by New Hampshire avenue, 19th and Q_ streets. This holding is notable as being the most expensive building site in the city. As com- pared with recent residences it nas perhaps more ground about it than any other home of a private individual. It comprises nearly half an acre of ground and the house itself has a frontage of about 100 feet on New Hampshire avenue.’ This large tract of land was acquired by Mr. Leiter in sections. He made his first pur- chase in the year 1891, when he bought the weg fronting on the circle and contain- ing 13,646 square feet. He paid $6.65 per Square foot. The following year he bought & lot fronting on 19th street containing 2,199 square feet, for which he paid $5.50 per square foot. Adding to these purchases the one above mentioned, Mr. Leiter’s hold- ings now include 18,215 square feet and the average price per square foot paid for this ground was $4.21. Altogether Mr. Leiter has paid for this building site the large sum of $113,115, which is the greatest amount ever paid in this city for a singh building site. = Ape ce —~> A Complaint From the Northeast. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Can you explain why the authorities neglect the extreme northeastern portion of the city? The condition of 1ith street from H to Florida avenue would be a dis- grace to a backwoods village; in wet weather it is a bog; in dry weather a vert- table dust cloud. K street from 1lth to 12th, built up with a row of two-story bricks and occupied by the very best class of artisans, is in the seme deplorable con- dition—mud in wet weather: dust in dry weather. In addition, while Eckington, Brookland and other suburbs are beauti- fied by rows of stately elms or beautiful maples, the people who live on K street are | roasted and blinded daily by the hot rays of a June sun, unrelieved by a single tree. And, to make matters worse, on 11th street two oil lamps of rather doubtful utility lend an uncertain, flickering Nght, with an exceedingly disagreeable odor, to the un- fortunate church-goer or theatrical person who is out after dark. Cows, horses and other four-legged brutes populate the va- cant square between 11th and 12th, I and | K streets, and so rare are the poundmas- ter’s visits that the owners of the aforesaid four-legged brutes do not even send a boy to look after the same. Ladies and young children virtually are terrified by the fre- quent charges of temporarily mad cows and horses, harassed by a gang of toughs, who seem to have no home and no guar- dians. cP. P. —_ Metropolis Lodge. The following 1amed officers have been elected by Metropolis Lodge, No. 16, I. 0. 0. F.: Noble grand, George W. Merrill; vice grand, Charles E. Lawrence; record- ing secretary, Charles F. Trotter (re-elect- ed); permanent secretary, Millard J. Weav- er (re-elected); treasurer, Charles G. Ring- walt (re-elected); trustees, Willis J. Drum- mond, Charles W. Leannarda and Joseph C.| Annand; representatives to Grand Joseph C. Annand, Charles W. P. Betts, Richard H. Sorrell, Chai . Mothersead and Harrison 8. nie i‘ Ulcer On the Ankle “About 19 years ago I was thrown from a horse and sprained my aukle badly. It has troubled me ever since. An ulcer formed on the ankle snd it has caused me much pain. Last August | it broke cut worse than ever. About six months ago I commenced taking Hood's Sarsaparilia avd now the ULCER HAS ENTIRELY HEALED. I have laid away my crutebes and am doing my own work, thanks to Hood's Sarsaparille, I giadly Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures. recommend it to all who need a blood medicine.” MRS. C. S. BRIDGE, Chauncer, Ohio. Beecham’s Pills are for biliousness, bilious head- ache, dyspepsia, heartburn, torpid Liver, dizziness, sick headache, bad taste in the mouth, coated tongue, loss of appetite, sallow skin, when caused by consti- pation; and constipation is the most frequent cause of all of them. Books free; pills 25c. At drug stores, or write B. F. Alien Co., 365 Canal St., New York. SSF CITY ITEMS. , Jolly Fat Men. Can't be “jolly” these hot days unless properly shirted. We show a line of Feat! er-weight Madras Shirts—no starch—in EX- TRA SIZES (17 1-2 to 1). These are $2 shirts the world over. Our price on them is s2. HENRY FRANC & BON, it Cor. 7th and D. A very good Cigar, 50 in a box, $1. ace SICKLE’ 101] Pa. ave. Shiver and Shake You Surely Shall From Capital to Pedestal— Provided—You Proper Means. Garments composed of FROSTY FIBERS witl—al- ‘though the mercury is bigh in the Med Keats, Use the Krin WITH VESTS TO MATCH, Are the best means to such as end. We how them, apd $1.00 ‘Will buy them—sizos 33, 34, 35 and 36, If cithe size is your fit, come and get tt, and you will haw made Just $1.50 by the simple trans: -tion. SINGLE OOATS--LAMB'S WOOL—FEATHER WEIGHTS — CREAM—GEKAY—NATURAL-$8-8e— 29404244. 85—37- $2.50. Multiply this price by two and you get at the real value of each coat. CEE Our Natural Wool Suits, $7.50. EE the Famous Wiltshire Wire Weaves—in bles and black—at $10. ‘SEE our entire stock—and you'll be struck with Amazement at its extent, variety and beauty. SEE well to it that you do not wander of after strange gods—but come direct to “Old Reliable.” —THE WAY IS ALWAYS CLEAR.— Victor E. Adler's TEN PER CENT CLOTH- ING HOUSE, 927 and 929 7th St. N.W., COKNER MASSACHUSETTS AVENUR Strictly One Price. ‘Open evenings till 7. Saturdays till 11 p.m. C7 OFFICE COATS—25 cents. On sale Monday, ‘Wednesday and Friday mornings from 7 to 10 o'clock. a2 HOOD'S PILLS are purely vegetable, und do Rot purge, pain or gripe. Sold by all druggists. ITCHING HUMORS, Torturing, disfiguring eczemas and every species of itching, burning, scaly, crusted and pimpiy skin and scalp diseases, with dry, thin and falling air, relieved by a single application and speedily and | economically cured by the CUTICURA REMEDIES, when the best physicians fail. | uptured? If ruptured, let us ask you @ fair ques- tion. Would you not rather pay a few | dollars more, get a “perfect” ft and Possibly get completely cured than buy a | cheap truss, get badly fitted and utter | . torments? If you prefer comfort and a . cure, see us. “Difficult cases” @ spe- . cialty. Mertz’s } Tlodern Pharmacy,uth& F. SOOseseoe In Order To Test ‘The value of Washington newspa- pers during the dull season we shall allow patrons who present this advertisement @ discount of $1 on each $5—that is, $1 on $5, $2 on $10, $8 on $15, &e. Of course, the Well-known superiority of our work will be maintained. This offer lusts only to August 1 and does not include work begun or contracted for prior to July 1. Extracting, 25c. With Zouo (no sleep) or gas, 50c. Cleaning, Te. Silver fillings, T5c. Platina, $1.00. | Crown and Bridge Work by « Specialist. U.S.Dental Ass’n, Cor. 7th and D n.w. Baltimore Office—No. 1 N. Charles street. 2 SHPOPCOSOSOS ESOS ESOC COOOSS National Pride ~~~? $4.00 A Bbl. ‘That's our special for this week. A whole car load of this celebrated flour has just arrived. We'll start At off at the old popular price tomor- . » NATIONAL PRIDE a fine bier OOEPOSCOSOOSSOSOSOD ESOS OO ODOEO SSS OOSOS IOS ° id more to the barrel than other brand on the market. aud N.T.Redman, 950 La. Ave. First-class Groceries. Wholesale and Retail. PLP PPP DPA ay? ~~ Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO., 407 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel ‘Trunks, Satchels and Leather Gouda 20 Who Are You ? ‘Tt don’t make a particle of differ ence ih vour standing with os Our “Equitable much or little—tf it is according ‘verbal bond, it is satisfac- on. 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. Off For The Seashore —perhaps! Let's sell you the traveling requisites. Ask show you Those $3.25, $4. , $6.50 and $9 Trunks —the finest made tronks that that muck money can buy. This bas always bees ‘the best place to buy Telescope Cases rtovert is & mew material—at $1.25 enc A Trunk Strap free with each Trunk. Name marked on it free. free with every Bag. Kneessi, 425 7th St. «Name Tag Fatal *‘Uric Acid” In the Wlood—the product of living well—the prime ‘cause of Gout Rbevwatism, Stone in the Bladder and) ALL " Urinary and Stomach troubles, Is eradicated from the aya. tem by use of “OZONA’ LITHIA” TER contains more Uta than any other water. Call or for pamphlet. Sole D.C. agents. jy2__N. W. BURCHELL, 1325 F STREET, HURRAH! Come and go with os to beautiful Columbia Park on the 4th. Your choles @f amy Jet only $40, Circulars and tickets at fina €8 7 ot. awa the WA