Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1894, Page 7

= * Close at 5 p.m. Saturday, at 1 p.m. _ Friday’s bargains here include Remnants at next-to-nothing prices and full lines of regularstocksat special prices for certain hours. Tomorrow From 8 tom A. It. And From 4 to 5 P. M. EFNote that the following prices are good only Curing the hours specitied and that the right is re- Served tu luit the quantity sold to each purchaser. Basement Floor. for Mason's Fruit Preserving Jars, pint, quart Ae balf-galiou sizes, Be for B. T. Babbitt’s Well-known Suap, Je for Superior Gi aa Water Tumblers. We for the 30 Crystal Glass Water Bottles, Be plate for Delicious Tee Gina: Be glass for Soda with fruit tlavors, ‘We pound for all kinds of Candy, First Floor, Ladies’ Goods. Ose = $1 quality White Chamois Mousquetaire ‘traw Hats that sell up to Sailors and leghorns, Ladies’ and for cholee of 72.50 each Children's, S2e for choice of all 25¢ Handkerchiefs, 1%e pair for the 25¢ Fast Black and English Tan a pair fur the Children’s 25¢ Heavy Ribbed Sizes 6 to 9% for Ladies’ S0e Plain Lisle Yous and short sleeves. Thread Vests, se Of Parase Ge for 19¢ bottles Bay R 's séiting up to $7 each. 1Sc for bex containing three 10e cakes of Pure cerine Soap, for the full size Sponges that sell so freely at 40 per cent discount on all Embroideries, Sie for the 25e Silk Windsor Ties and Bows, Bic for the 25e White and Fancy Chemisettes ith latest style collar. Ase for the 19e Silverine Belt Buckles, Will not Yarnish. se. - Shirt Waist Sets, comprising “and Vink battons. Te for t ¢6llar button, Sov for the Palais Royal's Well-known Superior Me Pocket Books. ve for the $1 Gauze Fans. en spools of Se, Basting Cotton, Ze for one 2c for one dozen spools Royal Black Sewing Silk. for the lic, 16¢ and 1Se Dress Shields, stockinet. Men’s Goods. for the Se Balbriggan Underweam hree Salts tor $1. pal S0e for the a previously reduced to We from $1 a Qe for the Boys’ Neglige Shirts, 25¢ for Men's 30 Japanese Sik Handker- @iets w ial, All initials here, Second Floor. Be ya. for 45¢ quality All-linen Cream Table Huck Towels, 15x30 Inches. yal for the 43-inch Bieached Pillow Case Mus- he Se Stamped Tab! Linen Covers, 36-inch, Be Momie Cloth Bureau the ent discount on Fine H. S. Linen Squares, for the 75e Black Taffeta Sill, pronounced superior. 6he tery yd. for the 5 the Pal 30 for yi, for the m Serge, 50 inches wide. €& for choico of the remaining Trimmed Hats, Third Floor. al's $1 Lawn Wrappers. Palais i for che for the $1.48 1 iss and Black Lawn Waists, the Palais Reyal’s Well-known éic Night 4 Se @ ie Gens, Gkicts, Chenet Fourth Floor. foe the Bde Wire Window Screens, self Set a3e Screen Doors, AIT sizes. p for Lace Curtains previously re- to Me f a $1. © ceut dis " a Faby Carriages. Palai I . Palais Royal, ' : ‘A. LISNER. G and Eleventh Sts. ‘THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1894~TEN PAGES, BURNING POWDER Firing Salutes and Doing Target Practice at Marshall Hall. The Light Battery Hard at Work Ac- quiring Knowledge of Military Practice—Camp News. Correspondence of The Evening Star, CAMP FORSBERG, MARSHALL HALL, Md., August 14, 1894, This morning the camp of the light bat- tery at Marshall Hall presented a some- what gloomy appearance by reason of the musty and very threatening weather, This was soon changed, however, as about 10 a.m. the sun came out brightly, and the Prospect seemed good for at least one bright day. Reveille was sounded as usual at 5:40 a.m., but the majority of the men were out at least an hour earlier, After feeding and grooming horses all hands went to breakfast, which, by the way, is taken at the dining rcom, as well as the other meals, One of the best features of the camp is the excellence of the meals, which are served by the management of Marshall Hall. One of the special features of the camp will be a full dress military hop, to be given at the fine dancing pavilion on the grounds. This will take place Thursday evening, the 16th instant, and will be the ennual camp ball of the command. The military and civic friends of the battery will be pleased to know that Prof. Tappen is bard at work instructing the cannoneers and drivers in the new military quadrille. That the hop will be a great success goes without saying. After guard mount a drill with the gatlings was participated in by the cannoneers under Lieut. Griffiths. Great improvement was noticeable in this drill, as the errors were very few and the movements quite active. During the drill of the cannoneers Capt. Forsberg was en- gaged in instructing the drivers in the difficulties of artillery driving. One of the pleasant features of the camp is the great interest manifested in all matters pertain- ing to artillery command in the drill. Sev- eral of the officers of the cava‘ry at present. Stationed at the Hall have expressed sur- prise at the willingness of the men to clean horses and such other work pertaining to the same, and at the same time paying for the privilege. It shows very evident that patriotism and the military spirit are yet very high, During the morning Gatling practice with ball cartridge was had, and the result was quite gratifying. The targets were placed at the same listance as yesterday—6w yards. It was found necessary to float a new target, as the old one in use was completely de- molished, so accurate was the aim of the artillerists. From present appearances it does not look very promising for any body of men who may ever face them, Somebody would surely get hurt. After Gatling gun practice rifles were got out and considerable practice had with them. At one time several barreis wer taken up the river and placed in the chan- nel and then allowed to float down with the current, during which they were fired at, and they were finally sunk, being per- forated in a large number of places. Con- siderable revolver practice was also done. There is no lack of powder smoke about the artillery camp. After noon mess nothing of note occurred until 3:30 p.m., when drill call was sounded for the daily mounted dril The teams were harnessed and hitched in a very short time, and at 4 o’clock sharp the battery started for the drill field. Capt. Fosberg was in command and driféa’ the battery for about an hour, and then Lieut. Griffith took charge and drilled ‘for awhile. Sergt. Tappan had charge. of the first sec tion, while Sergt. Marron commanded the second. The gunners were Corporals:Plerce and Wilson. The work of the cannoneers was exceptionally fine, showing clearly the bene- fit of the standing gun drills had earlier in the day. The work of these cannoneers would compare very favorably with that of their regular competitors, while the drivers handled their teams with as much ease as could be expected in handling horses that never before were hitched to a gun. Blank cartridges were used duting the drill, and, much to the surprise of the spectators, the horses behaved like regulars. It is really wonderful how quickly a horse will learn the intricate movements of a battery. The mounted drill of today was a great improve- ment over that of yesterday, which was, of course, to be expected, as the men became accustomed to their horses, The drill lasted for one hour and a half. As the heat was very intense the men-wore biue flannel shirts and campaign hats, which are much more comfortable than “blouses and 3 After returning from drill table: fok lewed, and then work was over for the day, for all except the guard, which, by the way, is very important for any command using horses. Tomorrow practice with the six-pound guns, with solid shot, will take place. This will be quite interesting work, as it will be something of a novelty. It is rather a diffi- cult matter to secure a suitable place for the fire of artillery. The battery hopes to make some good shots. The mounted ¢rills on both Friday and Saturday will be interesting, as blank car- tridge will be used with the Gatlings. Fri- day there will be a2 mounted inspection and review. Target practice will also be had during every day during the stay. One of the principal features of the battery camp is hard work, though lots of pleasure is had when nw duty is to be performed. One of the pleasantest places where the men con- Lage is around the flagstaff after night- fall; other camps and trips are talked of and notes compared, which makes the time ass very rapidly. So far the camp has en a very pleasant one, and further en- joyment is looked for until the end. Nearly all the officers of the regular cavalry, here for target practice, have called socially on the battery officers, which calls have been returned. Another noticeable feature of this camp Is the good feeling existing between the cavalry and the battery men; such things make good feeling all ‘around, and closer association between the regulars and militia can do nothing but good, as each is capable of learning something from the other. Of course it is of more benefit to the militia than the others, but It can do no harm in any event. The battery has re- ceived a number of congratulations as to its camp and its splendid arrangement. Some of the cavalry officers say it is a much neater and cleaner camp than that of the Professionals. Several of the army officers who have been watching the battery drills say they are creditable, and worthy of much praise. One of the reasons for the good results in drill is due to the good feel- ing existing between officers and men, and their mutual confidence in each other— when every one works to one end a good showing is sure to result. Some of the visitors at the camp today were Capt Fountain, Dr. Phillips, Lieut. Steele a Lieut. Merrillat of the cavalry, M masier SS sergeant of the D. C. brigade Mr. J. R. Freeman, Dr. Walters, Mr. syth and Mr. Newman—the three latte ing honorary members of the battery. Lieut. Robbins and Sergt. Murray of the battery also visited camp. These members were unable to go with the battery into camp on account of business engagements. Mention of the firing of ten salutes to the River Queen ard Macalester, on thelr de- parture and _arrly: Sp has b made. The Macalester will be saluted each evening on her arrival. The health of the men has been all that could be expected, no sickness of any consequence occurring, ae WEARY OF THIS LIF Persons Who Wanted to Cut the Vital Cora. Albanus H. Snyder, fifty-five years old, advertising manager of the Dry Goods Economist, committed suicide yesterday in New York by cutting his throat in his apartments at the Broadway Central Hotel: Mr. Snyder was well known to the dry goods trade throughout the country, having a be- been engaged or connected in same way with the business for the last twenty-five pars. Ten years ago he owned a large ale dry goods house in Phils W, Betts Lawrence, the Broadw who shot himself’ ‘Is is reported as having a] though his condition {s awrence is said to haye. ly insane when he made empt upon his lif a wealthy farmer of 3 Lancaster county, sixty-seven, had been suffering from for some time. About 1 o'clock Tuesday night he had a severe attack and getting out of bed went outside. Two hours after a search was made and his body was found in a stooping position in a near-by pond, with the head under water, The general supposi sion is that he committed suicide, though the coroner's jury rendered a verdict of accl- dental drowning. township, or + aged sthma TO APPRAISE GROUND, —- A Commission Appointed by the Sec- retary of the Navy, ‘The Secretary of the Navy has appointed @ commission consisting of Capt, McNatir, superintendent of the naval that seat Mr, Ross, Commissioner of the District, an Mr. Thos. H, Waggaman, real estate broker, to appraise the ground necessary for the cir- cle of 1,000 feet radius around the nava| observatory necessary for the protection of the ‘delicate astronomical instruments in that building, Congress appropriated $10,000 for the ex- tension of Massachusetts ayenue two years ego, with the proviso that the extension of said avenue through the naval observatory ounds should t Le nearer than 1,000 eet from the clock building. This was in accordance with the recommendations of the officers in char yet when the time came for making fhe improvement, per- mission was denied the District authorities fyom entering the reservation. A joint res- olution was accordingly obtained from Con- gress, expressly authorizing the work, and authorizing the Secretary of the Na’ to Se'ect the commission as above related, In the notification sent out today it was requested by Secretary Herbert that the board should assemble at the United States naval observatory on Monday, the 20th in- stant, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and to continue its sessions at such times and places as, in the judgment of its chair- man, will best facilitate the discharge of the duties devolving upon the board, and the preparation, within sixty days from’ this date, of the report required by section 8 of the resolution. It is suggested that, in pursuance of the authority conterred upon the board by sec- ton 10 of the resolution, the superintendent of the coast and geodetic survey be request- ed to make the surveys necessary to earry into effect the provisions respecting surveys in order that the board may not be delayed in the preparation of the map referred to in the second clause of section 8. ‘The board will give due notize to the own- ers of the property, the purchase of which is contemplated by the resolution, of the time and place at which such property owners will be heard by the board in regard to the value of thelr respective plats of ground. If any such plats are owned by minors, notice will be duly given to their legal guardians. With regard to the plats of ground, the sale of which ts provided for by the resolu- tion, the board will report the value at which such plats shall be sold, together with the recommendations of the board as to whether or not such plats should be sold in bulk or in parcels, and if the latter, in Mhat manner said plats should be divided. ‘The board is instructed that Its report re- specting the value of the lands in question should be made upon a cash basis, —— THE TARGETS READY, . Ordway Rifles Commence Some Cred- itable Rifle Correspondence of The ractice, vening Star, CAMP STEPHAN, SEA ISLE CITY, August 14, 180, Yesterday evening immediately after sup- per Capt. Williams decided to vary the work of the camp and surprised the boys with an order to get ready for drill, As the storm had ell cleared away and the strest In front of the hotel was in good condition the captain rightly considered that conditions were favorable to a good drill, While the boys were somewhat fa- tigued by their exertions at the rifle range, yet all appeared to be ready and willing, and as a result the drill was one that would reflect great credit on anyone. The drill lasted about half an hour, and when it was completed retreat was ‘sounded and the colors hauled down. The meinbers of the company were then at liberty for the even- ing, and soon Sergt. Roberts was very busy issuing passes good until “12 p.m.." which were immediately signed by the captain, and the happy possessors of these litte slips of paper soon made themselves ex- tremely elsewhere. Most of them could be found shortly after either on the board walk or at the steam carousal, whlie a few could be found dancing at the Excursion House; and so the evening passed. At mid- night everybody was in and all hands were asleep, except the vigilant sentinels, who silently paced their beats. Reveille was sounded promptly at 5 this morning, and at 6 o'clock the sound of mess call on the bugle announced that breakfact was ready. After going through this necessary formality the company was again formed and marched to the rifle range to complete the work started yesterday. Soon all hands were busy, as yesterday, passing sand, nafling planks on the butts, clearing away brush and putting the target frames together, Everybody worked with a will, with the result that before 9 o'clock everything Was completed, the range being laid out and ready for use.’ It was then that a discouraging discovery was made, and that was that the ordnance sergeant at the Washington barracks had failed to send any mid-range targets, thus completely check- mating the company any practice at 500 and 60 yards. However, everybody being some- what fatigued, it was decided to postpone shooting until afternoon, and the company marched back to camp. ‘The time until din- ner, which is at 11:30, was spent in any manner desired by the individual, Dinner being over the march was again taken for the target range, and practice at 200 yards was commenced. Considering the fact that many had not fired since last year the scores were remarkably good,Corporal Simp- son making the highest score—namely, 21— only one score being fired by each man. Practice was completed at 3 o'clock, after which a general break was made for the beach, and bathing was indulged in by all hands. ‘The general health of the company is excellent, es TOOK THE FURNITURE, A Local Prize Fighter Protects His Household Goods, William Northridge, the local prize fighter, was defendant in Judge Taylor's branch of the Police Court this morning on the charge of disorder, According to the evidence in the cese Northridge lives with his wife at 476 Pennsylvania avenue, and some time ago bought some furniture on the install- ment plan, and yesterday, In his absence, a couple of collectors went to the house and attemptec to remove the furniture,on which about $55 had been paid and $20 was still owing. - In the melee,Northridge said, his wife was seriously assaulted, and, a3 he saw the oc- currence from the street, he went to her rescue. He claimed that there was no as- sault, but that he simply tried to keep his own. Johr Moritz, a collector fox P. J. Nee, who was also under arrest for this dis- orderly assemblage, said that he went to the house to get some furniture on which nothing had been paid for more than a year past. He produced a copy of one of the iron-bound contracts which always play such a prominent part in these furniture his contract he read over to but she told him he would to resort to proper legal means to re- the goods. Then he took them by under the terms of the contract. In making his decision Judge Taylor said that the Supreme Court had decided that these contracts were legal and that the title for furniture so purchased did not pass until the entire amount had been paid. The dealers, however, had no right to follow tactics. Nerthridge and his wife had acted quite sperly in protecting their premis. fined Moritz and the colored man who isted him in making the raid $10 each and dismissed the case against Northridg Marriage L licenses the yons censes. have been issued court to the folk nd Maggie G. O'Keefe; John B. Lynn of Prince William count Va. and Lucy R. Collier of Washingtoi John Sewell and Mary Torney; Felix Heley and Annie I. Burch; William D. Brown and Ida B. Walker; Milton Cra ford of Frederick, Md., and Mary of Petersburg, Anthony bey Brown. rederick W, and He L, Han- nd Annie Heflin of Culpeper count John F. King and Martha L. Wonson; William Mit- chell and Amanda A. Skinner, Aa ORS erstand. James Che 8 sella da oanan, vera fina, goot to eat But this ingeruous son of sunny Italy ‘opped his cart at 7th and the avenue in the way of pedestrians this morning, and Officer Heller took him in, He didn't understand English very well when he came into the Pollce Court later. They never do. But he understood it well enough when the judge fined him 33, ENGINEERS AT WORK Erecting Gablons and Fira at Targets in the Boutin _ Ocean City, Ma, Gay With Dress Coats and Militia Chevrons—Get- ting Excellent Practice, Correspondence of The Evening Star, CAMP GILBERT THOMPSON, OCEAN CITY, Md., August 15, 1894, The Star's correspondent just finished his letter yesterday in time to go to the base ball game, but a little later on he wished he hadn't gone, ‘for, although the umpire seemed to be well inclined toward us, “nary a” score could the engineers roll up. They only had time for three innings, and the Atlantic Hotel boys made 14 runs, There was a short dress parade drill on the board walk last night, after retreat, end then the boys betook themselves to Cengress Hall and the Atlantic Hotel to call the attention of the girls there to the beautiful effect of the moonlight upon the water, Also there was dancing at both Places, There {s only one man on the sick roll row, Private Coit, and it is expected that he will be all right cgain in a short time. Private Pellen was temporarily ill today, but is well now. It Lappened this way. A little party which came down with Lieut. Holt and Corp. Steward wanted to go out official escort. But the “sad sea waves back with a great deal of room for dinner, when once old Mother Earth had restored confidence. The regular drill scheduled for 8 o'clock but it was very profitable. Capt. Averill had located a little spot, fairly level and sparsely covered with sea grass, which served very well for the purpose. The men need the drill very badly. But it is very hard to combine purely military features with engineering work satisfactorily. One er the other is apt to suffer. The drum corps was also drilled by its sergeant. The boys are mastering the calls fast, and are enjoying themselves thoroughly. Lieut. Middleton teok a squad out this morning and constructed a gabion. Con- sidering the difficulties it is a very credita- ble one. There was no willow, no hickory and no grape vines to be found. The actual time of construction, after the materials were obtained, was about twenty minutes. There was more shcoting done today, but the scores, as_a rule, are not up to the standard yet. They are as follows: At yards—Lieut. Ruebsam, 0, 3, 2, 2, 2-0; ® 2, 4-12; total, 21. Sergt. Chandler, ©, 4, 2-10; 0, 2,3, 3, 4-12; total, vate Casa) 4, 4,0, 0, 0-8; 4, 0, 1 total, 1S. Private Lang, 4, 4, 5, 4,5, 4-22; total, Corp. ‘Lepper, 0, 2—5; 0, 0, 8, 4 4-11; total, 16. Private Wright, 8 4, 3, 3419; 2, 4.3, 0, 0-8: to. tal, At 300 yards—Lieut. Holt 4, 0-16. Private Lang, 3, 4, 0, 4, 4-15; 4, 3, 3-15; total, 30. Private Love, 3. —8; 3, 2, 2, 0, 0-7; total, 15. The markers are changed, in accordance with a desire of Capt. Averill. to have every man learn how to mark. st. Stevens and Corp. Steward have been working on targets for, revolver prac- tice. and they expect to ket the revolver range ready this afternoon) for practice. This range will be between the camp and the ocean, a very convenient arrangement for both the soldiers and the visitors. Quartermaster Sergeant Freeman had his detail out again today for»practice on the heliograph and with the flay. The quarter- master sergeant transmitg messages day and night—in the daytime sith the instru- ments, and at night in the away of ordinary mortals. His dress chevrons’ are very ef- fective, though it fs well for him that he has a large rotundity, as .t,.were, else that array of gold braid might serve only to eclipse the quartermaster sergeant. There have been a good many visitors to the camp, and they have’ been very much interested in seeing how the boys are fitted out. Some of the ladies of} Congress \ Hall have been very kind in sewing on the dress chevrons for the non-commissioned officers. The dress coats did not arrive in time to have the chevrons put on in town, and the non-coms appreciate this Kindness very much. Sergt. Chandler does not believe in much red tape, and aims always to be simply and severely explicit. The waiters have orders not to serve members of the company who arrive late, unless they have a meal ticket from the first sergeant, and he has been supplying the guard with little slips label- ed: “Good for one grub.” Apropos of this our two captains were late at dinner today, and were very much horrified when re- quested to present their tickets. One of the canvas signs which were along the sides of our special car, does duty now on a little sand hillock Just back of the camp. There are other signs on some of the tents, simply specifying, usually, who in- habits tt, but one bears the legend: “This ts the place. Kemp, Washington-Ohlo, Smith, Washington-Penn. Come in. ‘The company has been tendered the free use of the bath houses of the Atlantic Hotel —an unexpected kindness which the com- pany appreciated. We are also given the free use of the railroad bridge across Sine- puxent bay. There Is to be a ball at Congress Hall to- night in honor of the company. There will be a full attendance in the dress uniform. The combination of dress coat and white duck trousers gives a very pretty effect. Lieut. Holt is officer of the day, Corp. Steward is corporal of the guard and the privates of the guard are Privates Cass, Smith and Wilkerson, 3.8. J, —_— Acts Approved. Before his departure the President signed the following measures: The act making appropriations for current and contingent expenses of the Indian department and ful- filling treaty stipulations with various In- dian tribes for the fiscal year 1895; the joint resolution to continue the provisions of existing laws providing temporarily for the expenditures of the government; the Joint resolution providing for an investiga- tion relating to the effects of machinery on labor; the act making appropriation for a United States revenue cutter for service at San Francisco, Cal.; the act granting 4 pension to Amanda J, Lane; the act cor- recting the naval record of James F: the act for the relief of Louis Pelham; the act for the payment of John T. Heard for pro- fessional services rendered the “Old Set- tlers” or Western Cherokee Indians; the act for the relief of the owners of the schooner Henry R. Tilton; the act grant- ing a pension to Rebecca H. Chambe act for the relief of James E. North the act to further amend section 2599 R. S. in regard to surveys of public lands and private land claims. panes os od Templars’ Meeting. The second regular meeting of Rescue Lodge in its hall at 4 1-2 and G streets southwest was held Monday ‘@Vvenlag, Chief Templar Daley presiding, There was a large attendance, both of ‘fiembers and visitors. Delegations were present from Minnehaha, led by Deputy Dinsmore, the instituting officer, from Liberty, Independ- ent, Columbia and. Good Wil, and Wash- ington Lodge came in a bods, Four idates were initiated. ace Temp Canfield gave instructions ihr: work, Mrs. Naylor gave a recita remarks were made by Grand tendent Mahoney, Chief 1 and others. Friendship Lodge m Monday evening, Chief in the chair, One new member was taken in under impressive initiatisn ceremonies, erd an cntertaining good of the order pro- gram followed. Minnehaha Lodge wa an- in‘regular session emplet Van Vleck out in force Tues- day evening and entertained many visit- j ors. Among these were Mrs. Sparner of Lodge and Mr. Tucker of nee Lodge of Pittsburg, Pa. Chairman sel of the good of the order committze | conducted an interesting prosram, conirih- juted to by Chief Templar Hawxhurst, | Grand ‘Templar Canfield, Deputy Past Chief Hask Past. Ch Smith and Stewart, Past Grand Vice Rowley, Past Chief Bryson ance, Secretary hand Pittsburg. Past ‘Temp! Wade presided at the piano. tions to the library were rey Police Captat and | Wardmen Smith, s and Glennon | New York were put trial by the police Yeants | Me- were and Hugh board for neglect of dur Kenna, Jordan, Parke dismissed on similar | Clark was allowed to res . fishing and Private Pellen went along as | proved too much for them, and they came | vas a little late in arriving this morning,. AT OLD BERKELEY, The Pleasures of the Guests at This Ancient Resort. BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. Va, August 15, 1894, The past and present weeks have been the gayest of the season, On Friday even- ing last a play was given for the benefit of the Village Improvement Association in the ball room of the hotel, The stage was artistically set, Electric lights were used and the entire effect was very pleasing, The little play “Snow Ball” was given by @ strong cast, in which was Mr, Preston Gibson of Washington, After the theatricals a supper was given for the benefit of the Catholic Church, which was extremely successful, Mrs, Lieut, Irwin, U. 8. navy; Mrs, D. P. Mc- Cartney, wife of Chief Engineer McCart- ney, U. S. navy; Mrs, Col. Baughman of Baltimore and Mrs. Nat. Pendleton of Berkeley had the affair in charge. The costumes worn that evening were the bendsomest seen this season. Among those who wore becoming gowns were: Mrs. Col. Baughman, Mrs, Dr. Pennington of Wash- ington, Mrs. Rosa Pelham Suit of Wash- ington, Mrs: Oates, wife of the governor- elect of Alabama; Mrs, Bynum, wife of Representative Bynum of Indian: Miss ud Bynum, Mrs. R. W. A. Branch of ‘North Carolina, wife of the Representa- tive from that state; Mrs. George Bloomer, Mrs. H. A. Orth of ashington, Mrs. Harry Wells of Washington, Mrs, Admiral Almy and Miss Almy, Miss May Wise of Washington, Mrs. Cel. Biddle, Miss Black- well, Mrs. Capt. Breeze. A. series of card ties is given this week. Mrs. Morris of Baltimore led the list on Tuesday night, giving a delightful affair. Mrs, George of Baltimore will give | a very swell card party at high noon on Thursday. Mrs. Kent will give one at her handsome home on Thursday night. Mrs. Capt. Reed’ will do the same on Friday night. Mrs. Dr. Pennington will give a tea to Miss Lee of Baltimore on Thur: af- ternoon, for which many invitations have been issued. A very enjoyable affair given by Dr. and Mrs. Pennington on Mon- day night in the form of a fish suppe Congressman Reyburn and wife have just returned from a trip to Luray and Natural They were the guests of Senator . Who took a party of friends to those places in his private car. Col. Oates, the newly elected governor of Alabama, is here looking well and vigorous after his campaign On Sunday evening Miss Margerite Wrenn of Washington deligited the guests of the hotel with her exquisite singing. A “Box of Monkeys" is booked for next Peas also an open air bazaar for the V. Gov. Brown of Maryland and staff will be her» cn Friday. Gen, Flagler, U, 8. army, is summering here. Mrs. Gov. Blackburn of Kentucky 1s among the r t arrivals. hn S. Blankman of Washington is en- bis vacation here. of Washington Springs Hotel. be given, and a ntom party is ed f next week. Mr. John L. Mills, jr, of Washington is gunning and fishing in this neighborhood. LPS is ——_. __ THE OLD GUARD'S FETE. usly Last Night— fons Tonight. The three days’ midsummer nigh tertainment and campfire which has been So expectantly looked forward to the n.embers of the Old Guard and their legion of friends began last night at the corner of lth street and Park avenue, and the in- acguration sufficiently proved that the en- casion will be a great suc The Old Guard ts assisted in the enterpris by the Mount Pleasant Drum Corps, and last night the veterans, under the com- mand of Capt. J. M. Edgar, entered the grounds to the lively music made by the fifes and drums of this lively organization, The place of entertainment was brilliantly lighted and prettily decorated, and dis- played at the numerous tents and stands scattered about were numberless articles intended to attract both the eye and the 's en- ppetite. Comrade J. Burger of the G. A. R. opened the inment with nt pout the Old music by the Mount selections by the musing negro specialties sche. The committee in sant St n corp: Mr. H. charge of the affair consists of F. L. Me- Kenna, Jacob Jace r Hendricks, A. B, MeCade, . J. Shea and T. S. Calver for the Old and J. ©. Cherehill, $8. W. Smith, s. Stinemetz and John Sturgis on thé part of the drum corps. The ice cream tent is in charge of Mrs. I. V,. Hendri baked beans and similar luxuries a V : sold under the super- ion of Mr. J. C. Churchill; Morris Stu |gis and Willie Quinter dispense peanu’ }and A. A. Birdsall has an excellent line of | cigars. Charles Kellehar was in charge of the soft drinks, und the energetic little members of the drum corps act upon the hungry and th Tonight Hub Smith w inimita Sa Guard will some of his of the Old ations, 'To- amptire will be comi. give morrow evening a reali: held, and an opportunity will be given for the new generation to ust how the di fenders of their country lived during the dark days in the early sixties. Sever dred veterans are expected t well as the ladies of th The object of the enterta funds for the purpose of ting members of the Old Guard to attend the annual en- ecampment rext month at Pittsburg, and there Is no doubt that this will be attained. cay 2s PARALYZED BY FRIGHT, be present, i Loyal Legion. inment is to raise Au Engineer's Condition in a Recent Wreck. H. F, Skyles, who was in the Santa Fe wreck at Hurdland, Mo., Sunday morning, made a statement to Master Mechanic John Player a few minutes after the colli- sion which makes it reasonable to presume that Engineer Humphrey died of fright before the two engines came toget As they were approaching the Huré switch Skyles moved to Humphrey’s of the cab and said, “Was it not ai Gibbs we had orders to stop?” : Just then the headlight of the west-bound train showed around the curve. Humphrey said not a word nor moved hand or foot, but looked straight ahead with glassy $ at theo train, which was mo rrifie rate. Skyles spoke to him again, e engineer did not r nd’ the fireman to save his life jumped. ‘The other ngineer and fireman reversed their engine and saved themselves by jumping. When the coll occurred their train was almost at that if Humphrey's engin da least a serious wreck could have been pre- vented. Whether Humphrey was dead or alive when the two trains collided no one will ever Know, but from Skyles’ statement ft is certain that when he heard Sky! mark and saw the. approaching at the same moment had done an by its enormity fright. righty ee aS ee TO INSPBCT THE RAILROADS, Gen, Wade Hampton Has te Make His Annual Examination, Gen, Wade Hampton, the commis: of rafiroads, accompanied by Private Sec retary Thomas, left for the west today anual trip of on of th properties of the bond- citie roads work will be commenced Omaha, the eastern terminus of the C Pacific, and will oc about The books ar of the cific and the ch of the Union ed in Boston by the railroad com- 1s also exam make the rail- missioner’s c those of the City and Pacific in Chi- and of the Cent Pacifie in San cisco. he amounts due the govern- the calendar yea: ne Thurm excess req year, notwithstandin » under the e been pents ment for provisions of fou a 2 ir > previo industrial depression. Se een ah A Tough Specimen Hes, Coleman, a’ tough-looking spec! of the colored population, was in the Police Court this morning on the charge of pro- moting policy ‘among the colored people of the city. The case against him was proved without difficulty and he was fined a round $0, nen THE WORLD OF SOCIETY By the Seashore and in the Mountains Personal Notes of Dr, and Mrs, D. §. Lamb, Robert S. Lamb are in Va. Mrs. Jessie Poore, Miss 1da Crow, Miss Louise Lipscomb and the chaperoned by Mrs, Wm. H, Misses Mollie and Emma Baldwin spending a week at the Midway Cottage the Blue Ridge mountains, Mrs. Jaques has returned from Europe, much improved in health. Miss Fannie Harkness ts spending her vacation at Atlantic City and in Philadel- phia, Mrs. Dr, Randall Parsons has gone to visit Miss Jennie Bremaman at Rippon, Shenandoah valley, Dr, Wm. G, Schafhirt, who sailed August fin § Halifax, expects to return Septem- -% Miss Julia Wigginton has gone to her home in Winchester, Va., for a ten days’ visit. Miss Mary Clarke Worcester and Mr. Philip Harwood Mattingly will be married at Saint Patrick's Church this evening at 6 o'clock. Misses Barbara and Carrie Isemann of Capitol Hill are stopping at the Belleview Hotel, Chapel Point. The Good Time Club was entertained last night by Miss Gertrude Hilton of 24 L street northwest. After the business of the club was disposed of refreshments were served. The King’s Daughters and their frissgs of the Second Baptist Church have returne@ from Colonial Beach. Mrs. Howard, Mrs, Appler and daughter, Mrs. Griffith and son, the Misses Halley Miss N. Clements, Miss N. Richards, Mr. H, T. Suit, Mr. Harry Halley and Mr. C. E. Clements have returned from a_visit to Gable End Cottage, Cotontal Beach. Mrs. Lewis W. Ritchie and sons have gone to Atlantic City for a two weeks’ visit, Miss Virginia Mason is visiting at Gainesville, Va. Miss M. McHugh leaves today for a two weeks’ stay at Mount Washington, Ma. Mrs. F. E. Johnston will be at the Hin Top House, Harper's Ferry, for the next two weeks, Mrs. E. P. Mertz is at Berlin Heights, Ohio, She is the guest of Mr, Edwin Til- linghast Mr, Eugene W, Johnson has gone for a two weeks’ stay at Ocean City, Md. Col. H. B. MeKean leaves today for At- lantic City three weeks. Dr. D. S. Lamb has gone to Irene, Va. for a two weeks’ stay. Mrs. G. W. Barnes will be at Chapel Point for a brief season. Mr. T. G. Stewart leaves today for a Week's visit at"Noank, Conn. Mr. F. W. Tuckerman is visiting Mr. James W. Nichols at Round Hill, Va. He will return to: he city the fatter part of this month. irs. Clara E. Stewart is sojourning at Auantic City..for a short time. Mr. G. O. Morris will spend the next two weeks at Paxson, Va. Miss A. A. Hinkel is at Harper's Ferry for a brief stay. Mrs. John F, Ellis left the city today for Wernersville, Pa. She will stop at Pres- ton’s Sunnyside. Mr. W. H. Decker for the next two weeks will be at Forrestvilie, N. Y. Mr. H. T. Newcomb left yestenfay for a month's stay at-the Summit House, Har- per's Ferry, Mr. Richard Foster is now at Bolivar Heights, W. Va. Mrs, Beriah Wilkins will be at Deer Park unui the Ist of October, Mr. J. H. Robinson left yesterday for Dias Creek, N. J. He will be gone a month. Dr. J. D. Gateworth ‘Yor ‘the*next three weeks will be at Thoroughfare, Va. He is the guest of Mrs. Dulaney Mrs. J. W. Deuslass is now at St. Law- rence Park, N. Y. She will spend three Weeks at Central Park Hotel. Mrs, William Henley will be at the Hill Top, Harper's Ferry, the early part of next week. Mr, Walter Stewart left yesterday for a Week's sojourn at Atlantic City, Mr. R. C. Rogers will spend the remainder ef this month at Piney Point. Miss Martha Irwin is visiting at Shendon, Va. Mr, Louis Arpod Rosafy to Miss Lizzie Alverta Danner of Mt. Vernon, IL, will be married 3aptist’ Church on at 5 o'clock p. m, Mr. Dorsey Clagett has gone to Buffalo, ‘.. Where Mrs. Clagett is visiting her the wife of Maj. Powell, at Fort He will stop at the Edison for Porter. A Lively Row, Saturday afternoon there was a nice little row over in Georgetown which ended up in a@ technical assault case. A young white man by the name of Ben Peters delivered some milk to a Mrs. Laura V, Sullivan, an elderly lady with a rather quick temper. Now, Mrs, Sullivan insisted that she didn’t want any milk and ordered him off the premises, A wordy war ensued, in the course of Which she called him a dirty, low- lived Irishman “1 am Irish,” responded Peters, “and I am proud of it.” It was a little hard to follow the details of the trouble from that point on, for Mrs. Sullivan had Peters in the Police Court this morning. One thing was clear, and that was that it was a first-class row, In the vourse of which Mrs. Sullivan fired a pair of shears at her enemy, at the same time casting some very awkward criticisms on the moral character of his mothen VAnd then, jude.” Peters admitted, + let fly a miik’cah at her, it didn’t burt her a bit, but the milk went all over her. I did it for what she called my mother,” Judge Mills told the young man that no matter what was said It was an outrage for him to commit any such assault on an elderly woman, and he imposed a fine of #20 or sixty days in jail, Disgusted, When Max Schultz raised his head above the rail in the Gock at the Police Court this morning he made a perfect picture of a regular Herr Most anarchist. He had a big bushy Leard, and his hair locked as though it l rarely known the presence of a comb in its midst, He glared about the room like a caged animal as b la plea of not guilty to the charg Vagrant, 1t was shown, he at he had been in court Ss ago and that ok his bonds then, * was the judge's succinct the ¢ vusly and became ve, wher tailiff Kendig took him | artas Med him back into the As nt shambling aleng the im- | a precations that he hurled at the government and all the authorit a pleasant | $87 tribute to the memory of the late Caserio s He vente all existing ns, and when he strikes a station- st will Drank the Most, Mary Murdock,A cokred resident of Pork- steak alley, pleaded not guilty this morning in the Police Court to the charge of va- grancy. “Jedge, I ain't no vag. I drink a little, but I works some.” According to Officer Herbert, however,she drank much mor than she worked, and for the next sixty days she will have to re- yerse the proportion, for liquer is out of the question at the work house, BS wei At the Indiana democratic state conven- tion yesterday Gov, Matthews refused to allow a resolution to be introduced favoring | him as a candidate for President. A SUFFERING CouNTRY, But he often does not wait to be started by them, for & While he sails in end has lots of fun . ‘hes his climax he lets his tones go higher and higher, un| the word of last importance is reached, then, with a sudden downward sweep that resembles somewhat the swoop of an eagle from the sky—if such a met ture may be permitted—he almost sings with a note that would turn the chief vil- lain of a five-act melodrama green with envy to hear, It is not easy, therefore, for even the cleverest mimic to imitate Mr, Harris in his moments of inspiration. But nothing deters Mr. Chandler, It ts the impossible for which he yearns. It is said to be the acme of his happiness to make the venerable Senator with the sky- rocket voice angry. Yesterday he fairly rolled in glee, for he succeeded in making such a close mitation of the voice, manner and tone of Mr. Harris that even the ste- nographers were deceived. This occurred just before, and, indeed, precipitated, the @&journment of che Senate. The leaders on the democratic side had been taking the cover from the political pot and the bubbling, seething mass within, the republicans had been highly amused and entertained. Mr. Chandler was itching to get in the fray, but wiser judgment pre- vailed to keep him silent while the friends and foes of the administration on the west side of the aisle were fighting among them- selves. At last, however, the gladiators exhausted themselves, the hour of 5 o'clock. kad been passed and Mr. Chandler saw his opportunity. So he arose, and, assuming the fashion of Mr. Harris on many occa- sions during the past winter when he pealed for speed on the tariff bill, said: “I ask unanimous consent to address an inquiry to the Senator from Tennessee. The whole day has been wasted with use- lees debate, and I wish to know whether the Senator is not prepared to fix an hour tomorrow when we may vote on the pend- ing question.” “It ts always with profound attention and generally with admiration,” replied Mr, Harris, recognizing the joke and speakin calmly, “that I_hear a suggestion from the tor from New Hampshire, and I al- ways regret, as | regret now, when 1 am unable to give him a perfectly frank, full and satisfactory answer.” “A suffering country, I say to the Sena- tor from Tennessee,” declared Mr. Chane dier, solemnly, “waits upon his answer.” “I admit that there is a suffering country, and it has suffered for many months be- cause of the conduct of the Senator from New Hampshire. Mr. Harris does not bow] over at all easily. “But net to pro- long this exceedingly interesting and im- portant discussion between the Senator from New Hampshire and myself, unless he hankers to make a reply to my re- marks—" “I simply wish to ask the Senator” In- terrupted Mr. Chandler, “to fix a time when the country may be relieved from suf- fering because of either of us by adjourn- ment.” “Whenever the Senator from New Hamp; shire will consent to be absolutely silent, responded Mr. Harris, perfectly “equal to the emergency, “that result will be brought about. I move that the Senate adjourn.’ ——__-e-+_—__—— Not a Secret Association. Secretary C. B. Kenealy of the Fat Men's Peneficial Association writes that the state- ment printed in The Star to the effect that the association is a secret organization and the members bound by oath is enti: wrong; that he is a Catholic, and wo not belong to any secret, oath-bound asso- ciation; and that the orgentzation is a pure beneficial association, in which benefits are derived in case of the death or sickness of a member. To Strengthen the Fleet, Secretary Herbert has deemed it necessary to strengthen the Asiatic squa@ron for the better protection of American interests dure ing the Chinese-Japanese war, and has, therefore, ordered the cruiser ‘Charleston, now at San Francisco, to proceed at once to China. It will take her about twenty-five days to make the trip, and she is under orders to stop at Honolulu for coal en route, —_———__+e Will Continue the Contract. Secretary Herbert has reconsidered his purpose of canceling the contract with John Ri. Gillies of New York for the construction of a dry dock in the Brooklyn navy yard, and the work will be continued under the existing contract for some time to come. It is said that the bondsmen of Mr. Gillies cannot be made liable for his failure to comply with the terms of the contract for the reason that the instrument is defective and not binding. HELEY x BURCH, On Wednesday. August 15. 1804, ‘Church, Washington, ether tren FELAX A, of Maryland, and ANNIE T. BURCH Washington, D.C. - HOBLITZELL MOORE. On August 1 the residence of the bride's parents, % Va. Mr. G. MAX HOBLITZE! to Miss MARIE G. MUURE, Nea, at of this city ARDEFSAR. On ‘Thursday, August 1 MARY S. ARDEESAN, wite ofJoin I Aniog sar, at 9:30 a.m. Notice of fuperal hereafter, bd KETLER. On August 15, 1894, at 9:30 p.m., JOHN Song’ yyangest son of = J. and Mary EL otler, twenty-three Funeral private _ . MUN. On August 14, 1894, at 6:45 p.m., Dr. J. OBNUN, Is the forty-aizth pear Se his ones Pongal private, at 6 o'clock pam, today Dhugse d. TUDGE. At Silver Hill, Md., Wednesday, A\ 15, 1804, : Infant daughter Wittiam ‘and Lena ten mouths aud ten days. WILLIAMS. | Futeref into rest August 14, 1894, af 12 o'clock m., after a brief but painful of . wn "Willisene aged rs, six months four days. keen our grief no one can tell; knows? Put He who dovth all things we ait tus the same soon grant ws the Oy THE FAMILY, Faneral to take place from the residence of Mr, William H. Sinith, 319 G street southwest, and then to Zian Baptist Church, F street Detween 3d and 4% southwest, Friday, Augu 17, at 2 pm. vited to attend, Relatives and’ friends’ are Jue Household © Authority. “To my schools anil in Mustrat- ing my lectures I bave thoroughly tested all the leading Baking Powders, and ‘CLEVELAND'S SUs PERIOR’ POWDER Has IN- VARIABLY GIVEN THE BEST RESULTS.” SARAH T. RORER, Principal Putla, Cooking School. CLEVELAND S Baking Powder. 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