Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1894, Page 10

10 — _ THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1894—-TEN PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. a Forecast Till 8 p.m. Friday. For the District of Columbia and Mary- land, fair; northerly winds, becoming va- Fiable. For Virginia, fair; northerly winds, be- coming southerly. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 am.: Great Falls, ten:perature. 81; condi- » 3; receiving reservoir, temperature, condition at north connection, 3%: con- ditica at south connection, 26; distributing reservoir, temperature, 79; condition at in- fluent gate house, 25; effluent gate house, 35. Tide Table. Today—High tide, §: m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 2:30 a.m. and 2:48 P.m.; high tide, 8: . and S40 p.m. s2 BARGAINS AS ARE BARGAINS. You can save money by buying here. We're selling our er tire stock of Refrigerators, Ice Cream Freezers, Water Coole & gals. Gasoline, He. Barker, $2 UP PAPERS YOUR ROO With Beautiful, Stylish Paper. Nolte, 1ith CLEANING ALWAYS TO BE DONE! s and Rugs should be sent here. 2 m, without injury, equal to “new. Rendered moth proof free. Empire Car; Cleaning Works, 631-35 Mass. ave. Tel. is Don’t spend a dollar fer G: you've seen cur prices. We allow 2% cents on every dollar. W. S. JENKS, 717 7th st —_———+ Clear your cellar of spiders, your kitchen of roaches, your bed rooms of bed vermin, your premises of all insects by DEATH DUST. It kills. 10 cents. All dealers. ——_~= FUSSELL'S ICE CREAM, Shipped anywhere out of town. 1 New York ave. ae bie SES’ AWGUST CLEARING SALE resents remzerkable opportunities. Rang - Try Reisinger’s Ice Cream, 235 G n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONE HT. Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—Wills’ Com- edy Company and exhibitions by Miss Clara Beckwith. Columbia Phonograph Musical Palace, 9i9 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—All | the latest popular music. Dr. Jameson's Grounds, Street, Mt. Pleasan' Entertainment and Park near 14th Midsummer's Night Fire of the Old EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Marshall Hall.—Macalester leaves at 10 p.m. River Queen leaves p.m. muel J. Pentz leaves at and p-m. Mount Ve-non.—Macalester leaves at 10 0 pam. Mount Vernor.—By Pennsylvania railroad every hour daily. indian Head.—Macalester leaves at p.m. Bay Ridge.—Trains Ohio station at 9: mnial Beach. leaves at 9 a.m. —_+—> -— The Star Out of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United ates or Canada for such period as be desired at the rate of fifty ots per month, 7 But all such orders must be ac- mpanied by the money, or the aper carnot Be’ sent, ‘as no ac- counts are kept with mail subserip- tions. leave Baltimore and -m. and 4:28 p.m. Steamer George Leary —_———— Mr. Parke'’s Successor. Mr. Colim Studds yesterday assumed the duties of passenger agent of the southeast- ern district of the Pennsylvania Railroad Ccmpany, in place of Mr. R. A. Parke, who resigned. Mr. Studds is no stranger to Washington, having been connected with the office now under his charge four or five years ago. In the interim Fe has been en- guged in other responsible capacities with the Pennsylvania road, and his selection for his present position is in the nature of a promotion for the services he has rendered to the corporation. =—_tlC,S Foyai Arcanum Entertainment. At the meeting of Oriental Council, Royal Arcanum, held at Typographical Hall Mon- day evening last the members listened to an eloquent speecitfrom E. Lindsay Grier of Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. Grier is a member of the Supreme Council, and has been sent to this city to look after the fhterests of the order. In the course of his speech he de- scribed the scenes at the Johnstown floods, and gave an account of the prompt assist- ance rendered the Arcanumites by the order. After the meeting closed the members ad- journed to a nelghboring cafe, where some ‘f the good things of life were discussed. > — Lafayette Post's Anniversary. Lafayette Post, No. 20, G. A. R., Charles F. Benjamin, commander, kept its second anniversary last night at Costello's Hall. After the transaction of routine” business and the reception of the department com- mander with customary honors the post was turned over to the committee on en- tertainment, under whose direction a camp- fire was started, and the comrades present tatertained with speeches and stories. and seasonably refreshed with a unique and appetizing supply of watermelons, “just off the ice.” Then came pipes and tobacco, a few more war stories, and the presentation by the post of a massive gold-headed cane to Past Commander Edwin J. Sweet, for the conspicuous share he had taken in enabling the “infant post” to celebrate so prosperousiy a birthday. Commander Bick- ford, Vice Commander Howlett, Chaplain Smith and Adjutant General ‘Stone at- tended the anniversary in behalf of the De- partment of the Potomac. — A Washington Woman's Homestead. A paragraph in a Valentine (Neb.) paper states that Mrs. Ella S. Bunker of Wash- ington, D. C., has homesteaded a farm of 2 acres of hay land near that city. Mrs. #unker left this city a few weeks ago for @ visit to the west, and the homestead en- try was made upon that occasion. ——.___. A her Street Car Fender. A street car fender, the invention of Mr, F. W. Polle of this city, will be exhibited before the Commissioners this afternoon at 4 o'clock, on the hill above 18th and U Streets northwest. Mr. Fi ey’ Dental. Mr. W. T. Finley, who was recently dis- 4d from the bureau of education, de- that he lost his place for failure to contribute to the campaign fund of the mocratic party, or that he ever received letter in such @ ccnnection from Recorder C. H. J. Taylor. eS Five Dollar Seashore Excursions via cunsylvania Railroad. lvania railroad will sell round o Atlantic City, Cape May and on Fridays and Saturdays at Tate of %. ‘These tickets are good going only on il a.m. train of those days, and for return until the following Tuesday, in- clusive.—Advt. The P trip tickets Sea Isle Cit —->-— Moses’ August Clearing Sale Presents re.aarkable opportunities. Advt. —_—— Stcamer Sue leaves Stephenson & Bro.’s wherf, foot of 7th st. s.w., on Saturday, th instant, for Piney Point Hotel, at 6 k p.m. Leaving the hotel at 7 o'clock p.m. for Washington. Fine hook and line fishing; spots, taylors, trout, in abundance. Good sait water bathing.—Ad ————— Personally Conducted Tour to Niag- ara Falls via Pennsylvania Ratlroad, The next Niagara Falls personally con- ducted tovr via Pennsylvania railroad will leave Washington by special train, com- posed of parlor cars and coaches, at 7 a.m., August 23. The round trip rate is $10. Tickets good for return by any regular train within ten days and permitting stop- of at Watkins Glen and Rochester in either direction and for return via Buffalo, With stopoff at.that voint--advt UNDER CONTRACT SYSTEM The Proposition to Have the Government Printing Done by Outsiders. Views for md Against the Project— Why the Reproduction of Congres- sional Proceedings Costs So Much. “Resolved, That the committee on printing be instructed to consider and report as to the advisa- lity ‘ut printing and biud- hy private con- he differeace in cost work of the same inqwire as to t a private and public The above reseiction contains but fifty words, and was introduced into the “most deliberative body on earth” by Senator Gray of Delaware, Tuesday, August a tle more than one week ago. It is the latest phase of the contest over the fight for a new site and building for a govern- ment printing office. Public Printer Bene- dict and each of his predecessors for several administrations have been warm supporters of almost any pian which had for its ulti- mate object the securing of sufficient room and the erection of a suitable building in ich to conduct this immense industrial workshop of the government. But the de- termined effort cn the part ef some who Lessess real estate to secure the selection of ¥ome one or other of the sites offered has, for this session at least, Cefeated all legis- tation lccking to the relief sought by the puolic printer. And now comes this inno- vent Httle resolution of inquizy as to the ad- ‘ability of having all government printing nd binding done by contract. The resolu- Con is receiving considerable attention from ter Representatives and Senators a S$ created an unusual excitement amo the printers and binders employed in the sovernment printing office. For and Against. Senator Gray, when approached by a Star reporter with a request for a statement as to the object of the resolution, replied: “The charge has often been made that every page of reports printed at the government office costs twice as much as it would have dene under contract with private publishers. This department expends millions of dollar: annually; and if this money 1s being wasted it is time that steps should be taken to cor- rect the evil. If, however, it shall be dem- onstrated that the office is economically administered and for the best interests of the government, then there will be less position to providing suitable quarters in which to do the work. The investigation will do no harm if everything is as it should be. And if it is not we want to know it.” Another Senator, a practical printer, and in whose judgment most Senators ‘have sreat confidence in ‘such matters as this, but who did not wish to be quoted by name at this time, said: “I ean see nothing to be gained by such an inv ‘Stigation as that pro- pesed by the resclution of v ator Gray. at oilice has been investigated before, 1, aside from some personal and political ndals unearthed, amounted to nothing. It always appeared to have been conducted about as well as any very large establish- ment could be, especially when it is con: ered that places are given there for political service at home, rather than for skill at the art preservative. The government now owns the plant, and with reasonable appro- priations the buildings can be extended to accommedate the service. I would not op- pose an invesiigation if any considerable number of Senators desired it, but I wouid erpose any preposition to have the work done by private parties under contract.” Populists Favor 1 But there are several Representatives and Senators, principally from thé~ west and southwest, who will favor the change. In a little gathering of populists the other even- ing the matter was up fof ‘discussion.’ ‘The opinion seemed -general that the printing and binding was new costing the govern- ment more than it ought to. “There is bad management somewhere,” said one Repre- sentative. “I believe that every thousand ems of type set in that building costs three prices. ‘Lhe fault may le in the depart- ments wrere the copy is prepared. If so, it should be corrected. Protessors and others who furnish copy should be compeiled to ecit it before the type is set, and not edit the proof sheets. I am informed that more than one-third of the force of printers work by the hour, and their time is devoted very largely to making corrections not charge- able to the compositors, and which have to be paid for extra as ‘rings,’ being altera- tions from original copy. This would not be permitted were the work being done un- der contract. Then, too, I have been throug? the office many times, and there alway appeared to be a very large number of peo- ple standing round doing nothingyessist- ants, helpers, laborére and so on. If the gcvernment is to run a workshop it should be conducted on business principles, or it should not be run at all. Almost’ every move made in connection with the office Savors of a ‘job’ of some sort. This would be avoided were the work done under con- tract by responsible, bonded contractors. 1 shall certainly support a bill providing for the change if it is presented during my term of service.” How Printers Look at It. The 1,100 printers in the office, however, are a unit in opposition to the change; and, as many of them are there as a reward for some party service at home, it is fair to as- sume ‘hat they can control some influence against the change. There are about 600 printers fn Washington outside the gov-" ernment office, among them many who have worked in the big office in the past and hope to do so again. It is taken for grant- ed that they will oppose any change. But most of those on the outside to stay, and the vast army of unemployed printers throughcut the country who never hope to work in the government office, will assist to the best of their ability the effort to have the work done by contract. One of this latter class, speaking on this subject since the Gray resolution was introduced, said: “Why should not such work be done by contract? The experience of Mr. Wana- maker, when he was Postmaster General, in submitting schedules of printing needed for his department, to outside bidders, after first getting close estimates from the pub- lie printer, and thus getting the work done by first-class houses in Philadelphia at a saving of one-third to the government, is a fair sample of what cculd be done with most of the departmental work. Mr.Childs, chief clerk of the census, testified that they were abte to do their own work in the cen- sus printing office at a saving of 35 per cent on the public printer's charges. At least this latter amount could be saved to the government, and if the question ever gets Squarely before Congress in shape of a bill to authorize the change you will find that a tremendous pressure will come from all over this country fn its favor, Washing- ton printers stand In their own light by op- posing it. Every change of administration adds hundreds of idle printers to the al- ready large number in this city. New men eS here, and those displaced stay here, in hope of getting back some day. And none of them do really well in égnsequence. When I came here Coiumbla Union had 1,100 members. Two changes in the gov- ernment office have increased that number to 1,700. And there isn’t work for 200 out- side the government office. Yes, sir. Let the work be done by contract. Bad Editing Costs. Directly opposite to this is the argement Presented by Mr. James H. Platt, for many years a prominent member of Columbia Union and representative of the craft. “I believe the government should continue to do its own printing,” he said very emphat- ically. “No reform could be secured by letting the work out by contract which could not be brought about under the pres- ent method. If the work costs too much it is the fault of those who edit the copy, and the department officials who permit clerks and others to rewrite their matter after they see it in type. If there are too many laborers and assistants at the office let the number be reduced. The government print- ing can be done more rapidly and in better shape under direct supervision than possible under contract. So far as ‘jobs’ are con- | cerned, what a harvest for the professional | politician would be presented every time the contracts for the millions of dollars’ worth of public printing and binding were to be let!” The Government Behind Im the Pro- cession. “How @o you account for Mr. Wana- maker's experience with the post office printing?" “Improved mechanical appliances,” an- swered Mr. Platt, “explains it very clearly to my mind. The government does not keep up with the procession in the matter of machinery. That Is one failing of the gov- | ernment office. I am a firm believer in gov- ernment Pee he of its own workshops. In fact, I believe in government ownership of railroads, telegraphs, mines and every other necessity of the people. When new or improved machinery makes its appear- ance I do not think the government should wait till some one else has demonstrated the Mmit of the machfne’s usefulness, but should be the very first to make use of the in- vention, even at the expense of making some improvements and doing some experi- mental work itself, Equip the government printing office with the thinery and other advantages enjoyed by a first-class publish- ing house and no contract bidder could touch either the price or quality of the work turned out. But the public printer is compelled to wait the sweet pleasure of Congress for his improvements, with the result that the office is always handicapped for facilities. Make that ofiice what the greatest printing office in the world should be and there will be an end to the growling of people, either in or out of Congress. What is Said at the G. P. 0. A call at the government printing office found Mr. H. T: Brian, foreman of printing, in his office, busy, as usual. Mr. Brian said: “You may say for me that no contract could ever be drawn which would not admit of extra charges without number, and it would be found an expensive experiment io make. Careful estimates have been mede from time to time in past years, and it hes al- ways been found that the work was being done very much cheaper than it had been previously done under contract. Both the Congressional Record and the patent office specifications have been investigated several times by committees of Congress, and in every instance it has been shown that the present method was preferable to the con- tract system. Another investigation would only confirm the previous reports favorable to this office.” . Mr. H. C. Espey, foreman of binding, said: “I am satisfied that an investigation shal! be made if the Senate wants it, so far vs this department is concerned. Iam a pzac- tical bockbinder by trade, and am sure that for the number of hours worked the quan- tity and quality of the work turned out of this office will compare favorably with any competitive concern working under sami conditions, It must be remembered that Un- cle Sam is liberal with holidays, leaves of absence with pay and short hours. I doubt if there be a private bindery in the United States which is today buying materials so cheaply as Is the government. The compe- ttion fer material contracts is very sharp, and prices are alwa low—so low, in fact, that it seems impossible for contractors to comply with the specifications under which they are bonded. But they do it, even on small margins, I suppose for the purpose of adding to the volume of business done and advertisement it gives them in the Why a Change Would Not Be Suc- cessful. Mr. 8. H. Bell, an old-time employe of the government office, “and known among printers in Washington as an encyclopaedia of facts concerning that department, said: “Yes, I see that some one wants to call up that same chestnut again. Th same cry has been raised several times during my connection with the office. In 1 ndi- cate composed of Stilson Hutchins, Gibson, the printer; the late Frank Hatton and sev- eral others offered to take this oilice off the hands of the government, pay a large sum for the use of materials and machinery guarantee to save several hundred tho dellars annually to the government. ‘Their proposition was not accepted then and would not be now. It is absurd to talk about doing the work cheaper than it is now being done. The plant is an expensive one, and yet there is no capital invested calli for dividends. Paper and other material: are bought by contract from the lowest bid des, and there is absolutely nothing to pay for but the materials and labor. ‘To reduce this cost to the governinent would make ic necessary to take it from one or the other of these two items. ‘The one fs already at the lowest notch under the sharp com: tion of late years, and the other would not like to stand the reduction necessary to ef. fect the saving promised by the promoters of this scheme to have the work done by contract. Mark my prediction: ‘That reso- lution will never see daylight again. Both printing committees have been all through this question several times and are thor- oughly informed in the premises. It is a Luff, and nothing more.” Nevertheless, the promoters of the resolu- tion’say that they do not propose to let it rest in the committee pigeon hole, and will endeavor to have it considered early in the next session of Congress. —_—-.__ Pythian Sisters, Rathbone Temple, No. 1, Pythian Sisters, are making extensive preparations for re- ceiving the supreme chief and her staff. The Elks have kindiy donated their hall for the Supreme Temple to hold their ses- sion. The following committees have been ap- pointed from Rathbone Temple, No. 1: Executive committee—Chairman, Mrs. S. Van Horn; subcommittee, E. Richie, M. Mangum, E. Woodward, H. Treadweil, P. Harlan, E. Zurhorst, C. McCathran, H. Tyser, E. Schwab, O. Harlan, C. Barnard. Chairman of hall, Mrs. M. Mangum; sub- committee, A. Markward, E. Woodward, E. Schwab. Reception committee—Chairma » S. Van Horn; subcommittee, E. Richie, Zurhorst, P. Harlan, C. McCathran, H. Tyser. Banquet committee—'! Richie, C. Will- jams, C. Beacham, Minniss, F. A. Bruma- in. The reception committee reported that there will be two receptions at the Elsmere Hotel, which we have secured as headquar- ters for the Pythian Sistet one of these receptions will be held on ‘Tuesday, 28th.” The hall committee were then asked to make their report, which ‘hey gave as fol- lows: We have secured Marini’s Hall in or- der to exemplify the work of the temple and to hold a banquet on Wednesday, 2th. We have also secured rooms at Metzerott's building on F street to be used as head- quarters during the week the encampment is here. All invited to come. The sisters and brothers of Franklin Temple, No. 2, Pythian Sisters of Washing- ton, paid a visit to Rathbone Temple on last #Tiday and spent a pleasant evening. Each one had something to say for the good of the order. Rathbone Temple was presented with a beautiful lamp by Mr. A. J. Gunning. —_<>_—. To Show In the divorce proceedings of Magsie Cooper against Frank Cooper Judge Cole has erdered that the defendant come into court on August 27 at 10 a.m. and show cause why he has not complied with an or- der of the court made on January 15, 1804, directing him to pay certain alimony, coun- sel fees and costs. ————— 300 upholstered cots ut 75 cts. each. 200 flock pillows at 25 cts. each. 200 double bedsteads at $2 each. 20 double mattresses at $1.50 each. Wash B. Williams, 7th and D st. n.w.—Advt. —_—>__— 12-Light Windows Glazed for F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y. ave. > Cc. and 0. Personally Conducted Tours, August 6, 20, September 3, 17. 900 miles by iand and water, through his- toric and picturesque Virginia. Stop-overs for rest and sightseeing at the Alleghany, Gladys Inn, Natural Bridge, Hot Springs, Richmond and Old Point Comfort. Apply at Chesapeake and Ohio offices, 513 and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue, or address W. H. Greegor, General Agent, Passenger Depart- ment, Washington, D. C.—Advt. meshes SEYRET Moses’ August Clearing Sale Presents remarkable opportunities ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking pow- der. Highest of all tn leavening strength.—Latest U. § Govern- ment Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 206 Wall st., N.Y. LABOR DAY<CELEBRATION; | ~ —_— The President and: Vice President May Review the Parade. - The confercnce cammaittee, composed of representatives fromm the various labor as- sociations of Washington, which has in charge the arrangements for the celebra- tion of Labor day met mast night at Brick- layers’ Hall, with M. Canty in the chair and P. F. Perry secretary. Replies were received from President Cleveland and Vice President Stevenson. in answer to the invi- tation extended to them to review the La- bor day parade. The President was unable to state positively whether his engagements for September 3 would permit of his ofliciat- ing as requested, and the Vice President re- plied that he would accept with pleasure if he was in the city at that time. Chief Marshal Hobbs reported that the movement toward a general observance of Labor day was steadily growing and that a large demonstration would be given. At the next meeting he will report the assign- ments of the various organizations to their Hlaces in line. Upon Mr. Hobbs’ sugges- tion an invitation to review the parade Was sent to Chairman L. E. McGann of the labor committee ‘of the House. It was de- cided that each union in line should furnish its own transparencies, “ut that the spe- cial committee appointed at a recent meet- ing should first inspect the mottoes to be placed upon them in order to prevent the appearance in the parade of any objection- able sentiments. Invitations were extend- ed to the Brotherhood of Engineers, Fire- men and Brakemen to take part in the demonstration, and much enthusiasm gree! ed the announcement that the Stone Cut- ters’ Union had decided to impose a fine of $5 upon every one of its members who fails to turn out in the parade. ‘The discutrion of the details of the pienic to be held at Bethesda Park on the after- noon and evening of Labor day denoted that it will be an affair of magnitude, «nd all unions and assemblies are requested by the subcommittee having the matter in charge to confer with the Bricklayers’ Union in order to perfect arrangements re- garding their participation in the affair. —_——— The Golden Cross, Trinity Commandery, United Order of the Golden Cross, held its regular meeting nday evening, Noble Commander EB. J Pattee presidirg. Past Grand Commander W. T. Kent submitted the report of the auditing committee, recommending certain improvements in keeping the accounts of the commandery, and the report was adept- ed. Dr. Curtis congratulated the committee on their important werk, and on his motion the commandery unanimously ‘voted its thanks. Past Grand Commander Kent, as- sisted by Dr. G. W. Custis as deputy st grand commander, and Knight Wm.. A Kent, as deputy grand herald, installed the following officers: Financial keeper of rec- ords, Fred. R. Sparks; treasurer, Sacket Duryee; worthy herald, James F. ‘Harv: Warder of the inner gate, Mrs. Ida M. Har- vey G Referring to the recommendations of and Commander Perry in relation to or ions, on motion of Past Com- ter Kent they were referred to the mittee cn the good of the order, which sts of Sacket Duryee, Miss Susan A. ngley and Mrs. Emma 8S. G. Pattee. In- teresting remarks under the good of the order were made by Past Grand Command- er Kent, Noble Commander Wm. Pattee, Knights G. Wm. A. Kent ames F. b Phillips, Miss Susan A. Langley, Miss Emma 8S. G. Pattee and others, At Columbia Commandery last evening ple Commander Fayette M. Sinclair pre- sided. One application for membership was presented. Deputy Gand Commande: J. A. Dickinson, assisted by Knight C. G. Har- deputy past grand commander, and J. Howard ‘Branson, as deputy srand herald, installed FE. D. "Farnham as warder of the outer gate. The letter of Grand Commander Pesry relative to pre- miums was read, and the grand command- er was thanked for his action in short speeches by Knights:Jas. A. Dickinson, E. D. Farnham, Noble: Commander Sinclair and others. Knight E. Q. Gunson also made an interesting address on the fraternal fea- ture of the orde:, and alluded in feeling terms to thedeath of the late Knight Wil- son. At the next meeting, on August 2k, the degrees will be conferred.and other in- teresting exercises are in preparation. —__— proving Sherman Avenue. The work of grading and graveling Sher- man avenue northward from Grant avenue, under an appropriation just made by Con- gress, was commenced this morning. The residents of that section are much pleased. It is understood that the grounds of Gar- field Hospital fronting on Sherman and Grant avenues will now be graded, terraced and otherwise improved and beautified. —_—_— Macalester'’s Indian Head Trips. Those desiring a few hours of pleasure and recreation should take a trip to Marshall Hall and Indian Head this even- ing at 6:30 on the Chas. Macalester. Prof. Schroeder's fine band and orchestra will render all the latest music on the boat and at the Hall. To enjoy an evening ride on the blue Potomac take the evening boat at Marshall Hall and continue on to Indian Head. At this time of summer most people are trying to get away from the heat of the city, and this opportunity should not be missed by any one. ——— tarday and Sunday Excursions to Baltimore. The Baltimore and Ohio R.R. Co. will sell excursion tickets for all trains Saturday and Sunday, August 18 and 19, at $1.25 for the round trip, valid for return passage un- tl Monday following. ° ’Cooper’s Hair $ sSuccess, 50c. bot. —is the best known preparation for stimu- lating the hair follicles, curing disease of the sealp, itch, dandruff, scurf, &e. It imparts new Ife to the hatr and pro- duces a luxuriant growth, Those who have lost thelr hair from fevers will be especially benefited by It. 50c. bottle. MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy, &F. 15 $00000400000000009060000008 99S90 90590090000 90060059904 COOSOOPSOH HOT OOO ISS Overlook Inn, (Havemeyer: Syndicate Property) East Washington Heights, Near Pa. ave. extended, across the Eastern branch, Handsomely fumnished, private dining rooms and broad verandas, commanding sightly views, Refreshments served a la carte. Culsine the finest and greatest variety. Telephone 1466. JAMES F. BOHEN, Manager. The property adjacent, comprising the ARCHI- BALD M. BLISS subdivision, for sale, in eligible lots, and money advanced to build, payable on the instaliment plan, if desired. y20 At Ramsay’s Your watch cleaned for $1; yatch mainspring, 1. All our work warrant: tr 1221 F for one year. DW. SOUTHERN BUSINESS MEN. A Representhtive Gathering Expected to Be Held Here This Month. Represe tative southern business men and others interested in southern industrial development, who are expected to attend in large numbers a convention which will be held in this city on the 30th and 3ist in- stants, will receive the cordial welcome and hospitality of the board of trade of this city. ‘This action was determined upon at a meet- ing of the directors of the board yesterday afternoon. Mr. George T. Dunlop presided, and Mr. W. E. Rogers of this city and Capt. S. H. Colquitt of Atlanta, Ga., a brother of the late Senator Colquitt, spoke of the pur- Poses of the convention and expressed a de- sire tha: the board should co-operate with those who are promoting this movement to extend a welcome to the delegates upon their arrival in this city. Capt. Colquitt gave some reasons why this city had been selected as the place of meeting, mentioning, among other things, its freedom from local influences, the large number of representative men who are here and the further fact that one of the sub- Jects which will be discussed by the con- vention will be the bill introduced by Sena- tor Walsh of Georgia for the location of a building in this city to contain a permanent exhibit of the resources of the United States. He also remarked, incidentally, that he had found from his wide acquaintance with the business men of the south that while they passed through this city on their way north on their business trips, hard- ly 25 per cent of the entire number have evér stopped in this city. He said that from the interest already manifested in the pro- posed convention, and from the responses received from representative business men, from boards of trade, ete., it was expected that a large body of the leading men of the south would attend the convention, and as a great percentage of them were strangers to Washington, they would have an oppor- tunity to become acquainted with the city, which, he thought, would be a decided ad- vantage to the interests of the nation’s capital. Those interested in the conven- ton. ‘he said, did not desire from the board arything more than a frieadly Interest in the gathering and the manifestation of such evidences of welcome which could be prop- erly extended by such a representative body of citizens as the board of trade. He fur- ther stated that a committee had already been constituted, composed of three repre- sentatives from each of the southern states men who were residing here temporarily. ‘They would like the board to appoint a committee to act with this committee in the reception of delerates, Upon the conclusion of these statements nd on motion of Mr. A. D. Anderson, the poard decided to tender, for the use of the convention,. Willard’s Hall, and also that the entire board of directors be constituted 2 reception committee. It was stated on be- kalf of Mr. Staples, who was present, that there would be mm charge for the hall, and in addition Mr, Staples tendered the use of parlor 10 in Willard’s Hotel for the use of the delegates, _ The rooms of the board of trade w be open for the use.of the delegates. board then adjourned. —— The en Fair, The net proceeds of the Gonzaga fair and stival yesterday will be dorated to the parents of little Eddie Russell, whose acci- dental death on the grounds on the first evening of the fair was the cause of so much genuine sorrow. In the quarter-mile Lieyele race for ladies, the first prize, a gold medal, was won by Miss Ada Mar- ull. Miss Katie Halloran won the silver in the foot race of a hundred yards for girls. Charley Ferry and Jonn Halloran were first and second in the boys’ race, which was opens] only to the cadets of the collez*. The orphan boys of St. Joseph's Asylum were present during the day. he That Tired Feeling So common at this season, ts a rerious condition, ui lead to disastrous results, It fs a sure sign of declining health tone, and that the blood * impoverished and impure. The best and most suecessful remedy is found in HOOD’S Sarsaparilla Which makes rich, healthy Mood, and thus gives strongth to the nm lasticity to the muscles, vigor to the brain and health to the whole body, HOOD'S PILLS are purely vegetable, 2c. BLOOD POISONING And every humor of the Blood, Skin and Scalp, with loss of hair, whether simple, scrofulous, ulcer- ative or hereditary, speedily, permanently and economically cured by CUTICURA REMEDIES, when the best physicians and all other remedies fail. Complete home treatment for every humor, Sold everywhere. GET THIN. DRINK OBESITY FRUIT SALT. In a recent article published in the Boston Globe, Dr. Win. H. Holmes, Massachusetts General Hos: pital, writes: T use Dr. Edison's Obesity Pills one wi the Obesity Salt the next, and obtain ex- . Tam losing a pound a day, almost ax I did using the pills alone. The Fruit Salts are Just what my system requires to redace fut. I analyzed the salts, and found them to be the best material and like the formula on the bottie. Your remedies are all right. T hear of several physicians prescribing the Fruit Salt as a flesh reducer and a delightful hot weather beverage for old and young. It prevents fevers and cures summer complaints. Surgeon John 1H. Lincoln, Line, writ “I can prescribe your Dr. ‘Obesity. P and Salt to y friends who are too heavy, as. reduced my Weight 68 pounds in 23 weeks. It is the best summer drink I ever oly uses your Fruit Salt.’ MISS GOLET, NEWPORT, R. 1, WRITES: ¥ physician, Dr. Barstow, Sth averue, prescribed your Obesity Pills and Obesity Fruit Salt for cor- rt T have lost nineteen pounds in twenty-four one bottle of pills and half a bottle of Fruit Salt. Ido not suffer any more from the beat while using the salt Tt is t and delicious, and lowers the temberetu the body. T see everybody using the Fruit Salt as a drink, I wish you had introduced it soonef, Our goods may be obtsined from G. G. C. SIPs, Cor. New York ave. and 14th st. MERTZ’S MODERN PHARMACY, Cor, 11th and F sts., Keep a full line Obesity Bands, Pills and Fruit Salt in stock, Sent by mail on receipt of price. The Bands cost £2.50 up; the Fruit Salt $1 per bottle, or 8 bottles for » 42 West 22d st or 22 Hamilton Department No. jace, Department Je6-31 POINTS OF EXCELLENCE IN WILKINS & COMPANY'S FINE BUT- ‘TERIN} Purity, Sweetness, Regularity, Keeping Quality, Low Price. Oar Butterine possesses all the above vir- tues; in short, better than butter, at a less cost. Wilkins & Company. SQUARE MARBLE AND GLASS STAND, B ST. WING, NEAR 9TH ST., Center Market, 2228-e0d3t PDPOPO PS DO PPO H SSH OSS SSS POSS SOO’ . WELLMAN AT TROMSOE, —a The Explorer and His Party Back From Their Unlucky Arctic Voyage. As was announced in a late edition of The Star yesterday, Walter Wellman and party have arrived at Tromsoe, Norway, from the arctic regions, where their steamer, tne Ragnvald Jarl, was recently crushed in the ice, compelling them to abandon their at- tempt to reach the north pole. Capt. Samuel Monroe, in his yacht Dart, took out a fishing party of Washingtonians Saturday, says the Atlantic ¢ity Daily Union. They had plenty of sport, catching: sixty sea bass, king fish, weak fish and blue fish. The ladies prepared an excellent lunch. The party included the following: Mr. George T. Dearing and daughters, Miss- es May and Florrie Dearing, Miss Sophie Pitchlynn, Mr. A. M. Orrison, Mr. Howard E. Willson, Mr. Norman Seeds. ——— Bay Ridge cn t' Chesapeake. 3:15 ‘pan.Sundays, Hound-trip faretoe wa, 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. Allen Co., 365 Canal St., New York. CITY ITEMS. a o oe Groceries! Groceries! Retailed at wholesale prices. Ferrey Patent Process Flour, bbl. Very Best 1 Family Fiour, bi Quaker Oats and Pettijohn, pkg. Shriver's Blue Ridge Corn, doz. Shriver’s Blue Ridge Early June Peas, Groceries: doz. on $1.25 Shriver’s Blue Ridge String Beans, doz..75c. Standard 3-lb. Tomatoes, doz. $1.00 Very Choice Canned Salznon, doi 4 Ibs. Ginger § s Finest Creamery * : Large and smali Sugar-cured Hams, Spring Chickens, Fresh Meats, Vegetables, Fruits, &c., always on hand at lowest prices. Send in your orders for the Pythian conclave. W. H. WALKER, auld3e 46-48 La. ave. icomsictua aeeniness Digesiibie in defined in Phillips’ Di- gestible Cocoa, is easy of digestion. Rich flavor. 4 ee Sewing Machines For Kent at Aucr- bach's New Domestic Building, 7th andH. au7-eost oe Moxes’ August Clearing Sale Presents remarkable opportunities. aul4-it WASHINGTON vs, CLEVELAND. MY OF MUSIC. aE UPENIN uF REGULAR SEASOX, st tag A : ¥ Big Patriotje wal Melodrama, The White Squadron. Prices, 25e., 50e., The. and $1. Matinees, Wednesday and Matarda: KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEA ALL THIS WEEK. ILLS—JONN B. Dr YY COMPANY, BRYANT AND RICHMOND'S. HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLES. MONDE LBON'S FAMOUS — LIVING Pictures. In the summer ganten, MISS CLARA BECKWITH, the bewitching, captivating water nymph. Next, week —Albint’s London Empire Company. u13- Concerts by thelarineBand are never-ceasing here—just pick out your favorite selections—an obedient and marvelous mechanism does the rest. The famous bands of the world, singers you'd give dollars to bear at other times, humorists you might hever listen to otherwise—all are here for your benefit. No other city boasts such royal entertainment!! ALL DAY LONG and FAR \TO THE NIGHT we're open to receive you. it us—rou'll be glad you came, and you'll come again and bring your friends, WE'VE SOMETHING NEW EVERY Day. Columbia Phonograph Co. __ani3-tf at aule-3t TEI. 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. VISIT THE MIDSUMMER’S > HT ENTERTAINMENT AND | CAMPFIRE, PLEA: At Dr." JAMESON On Lark st. near corner 14th’ st. nerthen rail 16 AND 17, "94. le admission, 10c. aull-6 GENTLEMEN'S DRIVING PARK.—POOLS SOLD and BOOKING ON” ALL RACING EVENT. Trains leave B. and P. siepot at 92 8m. 12:60, i EF] Ray, Riftcen mia utes’ to Alexa vi station, near ‘Transportation refunded to 3y20-1m* Alexandria, Va. 7 all_ patrons. Old Dominion Jockey Club. FIVE RACES EACH DAY. Race Rain or Shine. Books on New York an@ Western Races. Trains leave the B. and P. depot xt 11:50 a.m., 12:50, 1:40, 3:20 and 4:25 p.m, First race at 2:30. ‘Trains return after the races. Positively no Lnproper characters admitted. ADWISSION.... --50 CENTS, EXCURSIONS, é&ec. [7A GREAT SPECIAL SHOW SUNDAY. RIVER‘: VIE MORRIS’ EDUCATED PONTES, COTHE BQUINE LILLIPUTIAN ACTORS, Merris’ Educated Ponies. C= SUNDAY, AUGUST 19. Ye most nove erest! entertainment: ever produced. ‘The wonder of the world, including the celebrated wrestling pony, “Banner, and his wrestler, John Hedge, in a marvelous pro- xra EFNo extra charge for this Ze. Children, Ie. ‘TH M., 2:45 and 5:45 pan, E. 8 RANDALA, Sole Proprietor. — Ninth Excursion Y. M.C.C. River. View, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, Emmet Guard Champions Drill Under electric lights after arrival of 6:30 boat. Bicycle, running and threedegged races, Prise bowling. Samuel J. Pentz leaves wharf 10 a.m. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets, 50 cents. Children, 25 cents. auls-2t Fine Fishing on Potomac. Parties of five or ten gentlemen desiring ot thos kind can find accommodations by ROBERT MARBURY, Kiverside, Charles counts, Ma. aul: NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT Str. “George Leary.” Daily Excursions TO Colonial Beach. The steamer George Leary will, until further notice, Ieave the company’s wharf, foot of Tth st., for Colonial Beach, every day at 9 a.m. (ex- cept on Saturdays), and on Satusdays at 6 p.m, Returning, leaves Colonial Beach at 5:30 p.m., and arrives at Washington at 10:30, PARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP ON SATURDAY EVENING ..... nese maroon GOOD TO RETURN ON SUNDAY. FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP ON DAYS ae CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS HALF FAKE. Tickets will be good ouly for return passage om day and date of issue, Dates can be reserved for excursions on appli- cation to the undersigned. aul FOR CHARTER—STEAM LAUCH BARTHOLDI; fast and comfortal ure boats, all kinds, for bire and sale. CUMBERLAND & SON, foot of F st. and N. H. ave. uw. my25-3m IN JOHN BRIDGE-STEAM LAUNCU Florence will make two trips, Sundays ouly. Boat leaves 82d st. and 239 pm. Boat for charter for G and Upper Poto- mac at reasonable rates, Inquire of engineer, 420 11th st. n.w., or J. MARCONNIER, 1073 32d st, aul3-Im C7 CHAPEL POINT, AUGUST 18% STEAMER HARRY RANDALL Will leave SATUEDAY, AUGDST 18, at 9 a. CT CHAPEL POINT weg Tickets, Sec. Children, Zhe. All under ® years: of age free. Home st 10 p.m, Salt water bathing, fishing, crabbing, dancing. The Randall leaves Alexandria at 9:39 a.m. j17-im B.S. RANDALL, Proprietor, Marshall Hall. Summer Schedule. STR. MACALESTER leaves daily, ™ aw. @unday excepted) at 10 sm nal t-$0 pam Heturning, leaves Marshall Hall at 1 and 4:30 pm. STK. KIVER QUEEN leaves dalis, 0 st. (Sunday ex; ) at 9:30 a.m. and from Macal- ester’s. wha at S pm. Returging, leaves Mar shall Hall at 1:30 and 7:45 pm. Sundays. and 8:30 p.m. STR. RIVER QUEEN leaves Macalester’s wharf at 3pm. Saoreioge leaves Marshall Hall at & p.m. Indian Head Trips, Landing at Marshall Hall both ways, Will com- meace on Thursday, July 5, and every Thursday, Friday and Saturday throughout the summer. Pare ties at the Hall can avail themselves of the t STR. MACALESTER leaves Washington at 6: p.m. ‘Leaves Marshall Hall at 9:39 p.m. Parties leaving Washington on morning ind after- noon boats can return on any of the company's regular steamers, Fare, Round Trip, 25 cts. Running time, either way, about ope hour. Music by Schroder’s Band. Music and Dancing All Day. . lea Marshall Hail OE aang ino came on ee == Eg The MAC, at and RIVER QUEEN are the nie MACHIABTER ant RIVER QUEEN Gre the on the Potomac. epee reject all objectionable persons on their excursion ‘qin MT. VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL ‘Telephone an tS, CO Mextnnrs, sett Genl. Manager, PEOPLE'S TRANSPORTATION .COMPANY, Palace Steamer Lady of the Lake. LoW KATES TO SALT WATER, Norfolk, Old Point and Colonial Beach, Including a trip to the capes, Round trip to Norfolk and Old Polut. Htound trip to Teach trip to Colonial + Tickets good until — The swift and commodious steamer Lady of the Lake, refitted and lighted with electricity through+ out, will leave ver wharf, foot of Gth street, ev S2TURDAY evening, at 6: Point 7 a.m, and Norfolk, Norfolk at § p.m. in Washington 7:30 Monday ing, Colonial Reach both ways, thus affording Fone “ample, time for eait safling crabbing. Best meals for 50 cents river: sea food a It; Tickets MOtlice of the ve Eaton, 910 G st, mucous vutiding. “fel. call 155; nd ut ‘the oak’ im sr? MERCHANTS’ AND MINERS’ TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, sven TUESDAY. and SUN at ar 10 a.m. AY and FRIDAY at 2 p.m. from Baltimore, meals and main ne gh ag room berth. 4 3 Round Fare, children between Round ti 2.00 Upper, 3, $3.00 round Each state room containg way; $3. cach ot t berths. For further information AL HVGGTNS, Agent, ARTHUR W. ROBSON, Foot Long Dock, 615 15th st. ow. Baltimore, Md. Lane Jel-2m 483m EXCURSIONS, <c.- THE BON TON EXCURSION TO POINT LOOK- out; remaining all day Sunday; giving ample time for bathing and ishing. old, reliable ‘Steamer Sue wiil leave Stephenson Bros.’ wharf, foot of 7th st., ou Saturdays at 6 p.m, until further notice, touching at the following Jand- fe gO Alerandria. Piney Point. st. George's land, “Miller's, Barnes, Goan, Iundick's, Co- wart's, Lewisetta, Lodge, Point,’ Kin- sale. Returning, jeaving Pi nt at 7 p.m., arriving in Washington carly Monday morning, making 250 miles sea riding. rything first: class. Fare, round trip, $1.50; e rooms, $1 meals, SOc. ‘Shose remaining board, for the round trip, $1 only for state room. For further information appiy at 910 Pa. ave. mw., or 7th st. wharf. ‘aul-Im The Polatigh Steamer Charles Macalester Will leave 7th and M sts. s.w. daily (except Sun- day) at 10 a.m. and 2:20 pa, Returning, reach Washington at 3 and 5:33 pin, FARE. ROUND TRIP, 50c. ADMISSION ‘10 MANSION “AND G aS, S50. Company alone permitted to sell tickets of admission to Mansion and Grounds. Tickets for sale at steamer’s wharf 2nd leading hotels. A delightful trip on the famous blue Potomac, replete with beauty and historic interest. Ea route—Arlington, the Unlted States Arsenal, Navy Yard, Alexandria, Fort Foote, Fort W: on and United States Fish Commission, A visit to Washington is incomplete without this Bist, Cate ow rearzer. Tv MOUNT VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL Telephone call, 625 SOS, G. McKIBBIS, det Gen" Manager, ELECTRIC RAIL ROUTE TO MOUNT VERKON, ee ts for the tourist, a1 takes bat 2% for he round trip; no delays; no wmoke; mo Gort Take trains’ Penna. R. station, 9:45, 10:57, 11:50 a.tm., 12:50, 1:40, 3:20 p.m. Aiso Alexandria Ferry, foot of 7th 30, 10:30, 11:80 12:30. 1:30, 2:30, 8:30 p.m. Fare, W: lng Mt. Vernon and return, 50 vents. tf BAY RIDGE, a On the Chesapeake, ‘The finest beach in the south. Boating, bathing, fishing. Music by Military Rand, Trains leave Baltimore and Ohio station, Wash- Jagton, week Gays, 9:15 a.m. and 4:23 p.m Sum @aze, 0:35 a.m., 1:50 and 3:15 p.m. ROUND TRIP FROM WASHINGTON, Te. A dclightfal trip on the steamer Columbia te delat Baltimore apd retura, 10 cents. Specials. TaMy Gir STOUR. Su, Tea? Eh 50, OIL GAS SVOVES, $5.60, 1 00. MILK PANS, 40c., be oe ie C.A.Muddiman,614 1athSt, eult