Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1894, Page 10

LOCAL MENTION. THE WEATHER. Forecast Till $ p.m. Saturduy. For the District of Columbia and Mary- ng northerly wirds,becoming north- erly. For Virginta—Fair; warmer in the in- terior Saturdey; northeasterly winds, Le- coming variable. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 am.: Great Falls, temperature, 41; condi- m, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, | &; condition at north connection, 36; cun- ition at south connection, 36; distributing ervoir, temperature, 79; condition at in- ent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Tide Table. Today—High tide, 8:40 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 3:08 a.m. and : P.m.; high tide, a.m. and 9:18 p.m. ——— 3 Largest Rumford’s Y. Powder, 25c. 3 Dekgs. Quaker Oats, 2c. Johnston's, 729 7th. = = es MOSES’ AUGUST CLEARING SALE. Great chance for Furniture. ~~ CALIFORNIA CLARET, $2.40 DOZEN. Baquais the imported. California Tokay, Port, Sherry and Angeiica, He. bot.; $1.0 gal. Kops Extra,$1.25 doz. Donnelty’s, 4th & I sts. = os BE SURE TO ASK FOR Dove Brand Hams. Sweetest, most We always have ‘em. J.B.Schreth, - JAPAN PAPER NAPKINS At cost, by M. BRIEL, 417 9th st. Te. Majolica Pitchers given with 1 Ib. Tea or # Coffee. Johnston’s, 729 7th st. elicious. Mkt. nw. For ways that are dark and triciis that are cute, ell househoid insects are peculiar; but DEATH DUST kills "em. 10 cents. Ali dealers. as Don't spend a dollar for Gas Rang You've seen cur prices. We allow on every dollar. W. S. JENKS, a E FUSSELL'S ICE CREAM, Shipped anywhere out of town 1427 New York a iced : For New York Roast Beef and Spring Lamb so to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing, Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. 2 pckgs.Scap Powdur25c. Johnston’s,729 7th cifY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. fernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Wills’ Com- edy Company and exhibitions by Miss Clara Beckwith. Celumbia Phonograph Musical Palace, 919 Pen avenue northwest—All the latest popular music. Dr. Jameson's Grounds, Park near 14th Midsummer's Night ainment and Camp Fire of the Old Guard and the Mt. Pleasant Drum Corps. ei eee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Marshail Hall—Macalester leaves at 10 River Queen leaves every hour daily. Bay Ridge.—Trains leave Baltimore and Obio station at 9:15 a.m. and 4:28 p.m. Colonial Veach.—Steamer George Leary aves at 6 p.m. Indian Head.~Macalester leaves at 6:30 p.m. Indiaw’ Head.—Samuel J: Pentz leaves at RE, Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith.—For Colonial Beaehy-Cotton's, Piney Point and Yeocom- feo river at 5:30 p.m. Steamer Waketietd:-Por Nomini creek, Leonanttown and St. Clement's bay and intermediate landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Sue.—For Piney Point and lower Yiver landings at 6 p.m. Steamer Harry Rardall.—For Chapel Point Beam. 6. —__—> The Star Out of Town, THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. > €7 But all suck orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the payer carnot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mail subscrip- tions. ee For the Dead Firemen's Families. The testimonial benefit to the families of the firemen who were killed at the Knox fire, which had been postponed from Mon- day night, took place at. Butler's Bijou ‘Theater last evening, and though the aud- fence was not large, the program was an attractive one and every one seemed to enjoy the different acts. Manager Butler donated the use of the theater and the fiumber of volunteers was great. Mr. E. B. Hay made an opening address that was calculated to put everyone in good humor, and then came Joe Bennett in a Dutch character sketch that wag very funny. The Christie brothers followed with Irish songs and “dances, while George Graham in black face made a hit with his local songs and | sayings. orge L. Dorsey sang several ballads effectively, while Madeline Turn- burke, Lizzie Rudd and Master Cris. Pres- ser appeared in fancy dances. The athletic features of the program were supplied by Prof. R. Key Riordan and his class of high school girls in fancy club swinging, while Harry Park gave a clever exhibition of trick cycle riding. The Columbia Quin- tet, under direction of L. A. Callan, played several selections, and the entertainment closed with the farce “The Wrong Man, in which Georg: Derham and James T. Galloway sustained the principal comedy parts. ——_.—__. 0. U. A. M. Council Instituted. ‘The State Council of the District of Co- lumbia, Jr. O. U. A. M., was instituted Monday evening at Washington Hall by National Treasurer J. Adam Sohl of Balti- more. The following officers were elected and duly inst, >, J. Harry Cunningham; S. Steele; S. V C., William W. ; *. secretary, William L. Boy . treasurer, F. S. Neikirk; S. C. conductor, Joseph C. Boyd; S$. C. ward, E. W. Goodrick; S.C. LL S., J. J. Trueman; S. C. O. S., J. K. Thompson; na- tional representatives, Henry T. Adams, J. W. Milstead, M. P. Imlay, Edward A. Reid rtin. After the business the brethren adjourned to the ban- il, where refreshments awaited them. > — What the Drought Will De. nt outlook prices are likely up. Get a five-pound box er at $1.50 before the advance. Tr, “W Pa. ave.—Advt. Sone a White Pine Doors, 90c. 1 1-2 in. thick, stock sizes. F. Libbey & Cc. Adve. ‘ ee Low Tariff on Shoes. Men can buy % and $ Rus Russets for $3. Ladies ford Ties for $2; $3 Ties for $2.50; $5.50 Ties for $3. Every shoe in stock is reduced. Hoover & Snyder, 1217 Pa. ave.—Advt. —_>__ Five Dollar Seashore Excarsions via nusylvania Railroad railroad will sell round | ntic City, Cape May and | Sea Isle City on Fridays and 3 at} Fate of $. These tickets are good going | only on 11 a.m. train of those days, and | for return until the following Tuesday, in- ¢lusive.—Advt. ——- Satarday and Sunday Excursions to Baltimore. The Baltimore and Ohio R.R. Co. will sell excursion tickets for all trains Saturday and Sunday, Avgust 18 and 1%, at $1.25 for the round trip, valid fur return tl Monday following. passage un- . Johnston's ford’s y. powder or 3 Quaker oats for Adve. > Moses’ August Great chance for furniture.—Advt. > —- Extenstve sale furniture of all kinds Bt Sloan's, LOT G street, tomorrow at 10 Ee See advertisement in auction columns, | vt, jot THE NEW ASSESSORS The Appointments Made by the District Commissioners. SKETCHES OF THE MEN SELECTED The Law Under Which the Assess- ment Will Be Made. ALSO AN EXCISE BOARD The Commissioners of the District yes- terday afternoon appointed the following as members of the permanent board of as- sessors: Col. James A. Bates, 8. T. G. Mor- sell and J. Harrison Johnson. This result was reached at the session of the board, which was prolonged cntil a late hour in the afternoon. There were before the Com- missioners the names of a large number of competent mer who had been recommend- ed for this position, and whose standing in the community and whose ability to per- form the duties ef the pesition were recog- nized. In coming to a decision the Com- missioners considered the fitness of the per- sons recommended to their attention, as well as their political affiliations, and the location of the city in which they resided. It was concluded that two of the mem- bers of the new board should come from the dominant political party, and also that the three sections of the city should be rep- resented. Within these lines the appoint- ments were made. Col. Bates is a repub- lican, residing in the eastern section of the city; Mr. Morsell is a democrat, whose home ts the northwestern section, and Mr. Johnson is a! of the democratic faith, and is a resident of the southern section of the city. The Commissioners had goud ma- terial to select from and they believe that they have not only met the conditions which, tn their opinion, should govern such appointments, but that they have secured men of standing and ability. How They Were Made. The appointments were surprising because it had been generally understood during the day that the Commissioners had selected three other men. All of the gentlemen were well indorsed for the positions. But this was the case with every applicant. It was 2: o'clock when President Ross called the board iogether. It was to be an executive session, and all doors leading to the board room were locked and a messen- ser detailed to patrol the hall, so that no one could approach the open windows of the board room and hear the arguments. After the board had convexed Commis- sioner Ross called up the matter of ap- pointing the permanent board of assessors. Secretary Tindall was dispatched for ihe applications, and he appeared a few min- utes later with a big armful. These were deposited on the board room table, and the discussion opened. Ail of the Commission- €r3 agreed that they could not be too care- ful in their selections. Engineer Comniissioner Pewell, while he had several good men in©yiew,’ intimated that he would defer to the-opinion of the civilian Commi:siouers, who, In his estima- tion, were better qualified to make the se- jection. It was thought that this would re- duce complications, aud that the Commis- sioners could come to an agreement in a short time. But this was soon found to be a mistake. ft) ues There were complications of which they krew nothing when the boagd first met, and it was evident efter the first vote that it would be a long time before an agreement was reached. The Political Question, One of the Commissioners previous to the meeting had expressed himself in favor of the reappointment of the old board of re- vision, which, it will be recalled, was com- resed of Messrs. Griffin, Gurley and Mor- sell. But two of these were republicans, and the prepriety of appointing two mem. bers of that political party on the board during a democratic administration was questioned. The Commissiéners were de- sirous of absolving themselves from any Political considerations, yet it was mutu- ally understood that a majority of the new beard would be democrats. But who would they be? Among the democratic applicants Mr. William Dickson had the most back- irg. A bushel of letters were on file, from almest every prominent democrat in the city, including the Vice President and Speaker Crisp. His ime Was among the first considered, but there was a hopeless disagreement and his application was laid aside. And so each applicant was taken up and considered. .Each one was fully dis- cussed befere a vote was taken. When there was a disagreement the application Was put in the basket for future considera- tion. At last six applications remained. It was past 5 »'clock and the Commissioners were getting hungry. Capt. Powell thought the matter had been reduced to such a nar- vow margin that if each Commissioner rominated his choice the question could be settled. Commissioner Ross, {t is under- stocd, nominated Mr. J. Harrison Johnson. He was unanimously elected. Commissioner Truesdell nominated Col. James A. Bates. ‘This was in accordance with Capt. Powell's views, ard he, with Commisstoner Ross, Voted for the’ ex-army officer. Then all agreed upon Mr. S. T. G. Morsell, and the beard of permanent assessors had been se- lected. It was half-past 5 o'clock. Three hours had been devoted to making the ap- pointments, and the beard adjourned. James A. Bates. Col. James A. Bates has been engaged in the real esiate business in this city for a number of years past and resides at the corner of 24 and T streets northeast, Eck- ington. He is well knewn in army circles and has a wide acquaintance among the citizens, He was born in Scotland and came to this country about the time of the com- meacement of the late civil war. On the 1sth of April, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the twelfth New York regiment and came to this city with his regiment and was camped on Franklin Square. He served with the Army of the Potomac and received a wound in the seven days’ fight in front of Richmond, in consequence of which he sub- sequently lost a leg. He was promoted to first lieutenant and to captain in the twelfth New York and was brevetted major and HMeutenant colonel of volunteers. Upon the reorganization of the army in 1866 he was appointed captain in the regular service. He was brevetted major and lieutenant col- onel, U. S. A., for gallantry in the field. in December, 1870, he was placed on the re- tired list in consequence of the loss of a leg. After his retirement from the army he s in the ship-building business in Con- necticut for nine years. Since 1883 he has been engaged in the real estate business in this city. He is fifty-four years of age. He as recommended for appointment by a number of the business men and residents of the city and by members of the Senate and of the House. S. T. G. Morsell. Mr. Samuel T. G. Morsell has long been Known as one of the leading builders in this city. He was born near Bladensburg, Md., and came to this city, where he began his career as a carpenter apprentice. He became a journeyman and finally a master builder and contractor. He is also known as an architect, having designed many of the buildings he has erected. Of late years Mr. me ell has to a certain extent with- n the active labors of his pro- ion, his chief connection with building ters being in the capacity of an ar- bitrator and as a judge of the value of structures completed or in process of erec- tion. He is sixty-six years of age and re- sides at {21 M street northwest. He is one of the directors of the Citizens’ National He served as a member of the board si which was appoiated in Novem- by President Harrison. This board was appointed to revise and equalize thy He served as chair- board to assess damages to property during the improvement méde in this city by the late board of public works. He superintended the construction of the Hospital for the Insane and had charge rs in the Post Office Depart- ment and the Interior Department buildings. He was indorsed for appointment by a num- ber of well-known and leading citizens of the District. J. Harrison Johnson, Mr. J. Harrison Johnson 1s one of the substantial citizens of the District. He has spent the greater portion of his life here and as a resident of the southern section the city Is closely identified with the interests of that locality, He t# the sentor membes of the firm of J. Harrison Johnson & Son, and has an office at No. 303 th Street southwest. He resides at 709 C street southwest. He was chairman of one of the committees in the last inauguration and of the committee that made the arrange- ments for the centennial celebration of the laying of the corner stone of the Capitol building and is a member of the citizens’ committee to arrange for the Knights of Pythias encampment. He was also a mem- ber of the central relief committee which Was appointed to supervise the collection and expenditure of money contributed by the public for the relief of the poor during the past winter. His appointment was urged by a large number of citizens and members of Congress. He is a brother of E, Kuriz Johnson, the president of the Citizens’ National Bank. ‘The New Law. ‘The law under which these appointments are made is one that was prepared by the board of trade, indorsed by the Com- missioners, by various citizens’ associations and by the citizens generally, and passed the House on the Sth of the present month, that body having agreed to the Senate amendments, and was signed by the Presi- dent a few days ago. It is known as the assessment bill, and provides for the ap- pointment of a permanent board of assist- ant assessors, consisting of three persons, who shall hold office for a term of ‘dur Years, unless sooner removed by the Com- missoners for cause satisfactory to them. The salary attached to each position is $3,000 per annum. It is provided that each person appointed on the board shall within ten days after receiving notice thereof take an oath to diligently, faithfully and impar- tally perform all the duties imposed upon them by the act. Upon the qualification of the members of the board the law requires that they shall immediately proceed to hear and consider such complaints as may be made regarding the assessment returned by the board of revision, which was appointed in November, 1802. They are required to make a return to the assessor.of the Dis- trict of the revision and equalizatton on or before the first Monday in January, 185, This revision Is to be the basis of assess ment fcr the collection of taxes for the fis- cal year ending June 30, 1895, and until the next general assessment is made, as pro- vided for in this bill. The collection of taxes which will become due in November next is suspended until May, 1895, The Commissioners are author- ized to appoint a clerk for the board of as- sistant assessors, at a salary of $1,200 per annum. im Lawful Mon ‘The bill further provides that real prop- erty shall be assessed in the year 1806, and every third year thereafter. The board of assessors are required, “from actual view and from the best sources of information in its reach, to determine the value of each separate tract or lot of réal property in the District of Columbia in lawful money, and separately estimate the value of all im- provements on any tract or lot.” They are also required to perform such other official duties as may be required of them by the Commissioners. On or before the first Mon- day in January, 18%, and every third year thereafter, tne ‘board ts required to make out and deliver to the assessor a return of the amount, description and value of the real property subject to be listed for taxation in the Dis' A penalty not exceeding $500, or imprisonment not exceeding on year, or both, as well as liability of re- moval from office, is named in the law as punishment to be imposed on any person who shall refuse or knowingly neglect to perform any duty enjoined on him by law, or who shall consent to or connive at any evasion of the provisions of this act. Another provision of the law is that the assessor of the District and the members of the board shall compose a board of equali- zation and review, to convene on the first Monday of January, 1806, and every third year thereafter. Public notice is to be given of the time and place of such meetings by publication, for two successive days, in two daily papers in the District. The duty of this board of equalization and review is to fairly and impartially equalize the value of real property made by the board of assist- ant assessors as the basis for assessment. As a result-of the werk of the board of equalization each lot and tract and the im- prevements thereon shall be entered upon the tax list at their value in money. Hearing Compla The board is directed to hear such com- plaints as may be made in respect of said assessments, and in determining them they may raise the valvation of such tracts or lots as, in their opinion, may have been returned below their value, and reduce the valuation of such as they may believe to have been returned above their value, to such stm as, in their opinion, may be the value thereof. Upon the completion of this equalization, which the law stipulates shall be as nearly as practicable on the first Monday of June, 186, and of every third year thereafter, no other or further com- plaints as to valuations shall be received,and when approved by the Commissioners such Yaluation shall constitute the basis of taxa- tion for the next succeeding period of three years, and until another valuation is made according to law, except as provided later on in the bill. The Commissioners are em- powered to fix the rate of tax to be col- lected, not exceeding the rate fixed by present law. ‘The board is further required annually on or prior to July 1 of each year to make a list of all real property which shall have become subject to taxation, and which is not then on the tax list, and affix a value thereon, according to the rules prescribed for assessing real estate. They are required to make return of all new structures erected or roofed, and additions to or im- provements of old structures of over $500 in value which shall not have been there- tofore essed. When the improvements on any lot or tract of land shall become Camaged or destroyed from any cause, the board shall reduce the assessment on such property to the extent of such damage. Compleints in respect of said assessments shall be heard by the board of equalization between the first and third Mondays of July of the same year Property Not Taxed, In the eveat that the board of assistant assesscrs shall learn that any property liable to taxation has been omitted from the assessment for any previous year or years, or has been so assessed that the assessment was void, it shall be their duty to at once reassess such property for each and every year after the passage of this act for which it has escaped assessment and taxation. It is provided, however, that no property which has escaped taxation shall be liable under this law for a period of more than three years prior to such as- sessment, except in the case of property involved in litigation. The board is em- powered to administer all necessary oaths or affirmations, and to summon the at- tendance of any person to be examined under cath. The fees allowed witnesses so examined are to be the same as those al- lowed in civil actions before the Supreme Court of the District. Persons making a false ovth or affirmation are declared to be guilty of perjury, and the law provides that they shall be punished according to the laws In force for the punishment of per- jury. The section of the law which gives to the board the duties of an excise board is as follows: That said board of assistant assessors shall hereafter constitute the excise board of the District of Columbia, and shall per- form all the duties of said board according to law, and that so much of the act entitled “An act regulating the sale of intoxicating wor in the District of Columbia,” ap- proved March 3, 1803, as imposes that duty upon the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and the same 1s hereby, re- pealed. 099460946450 ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking pow- der. Highest of all in leavening Btrength.Latest U. S. Governe ment Report. BROYAL BAKING POWDER CO, 106 Wall st., N.¥. Seesecseosooecoooecsssssesesess seed i SOLES EA D49OO8090400 0006 TROUBLELMOVER. A HORSE. a He Cost Only @ ive Dollars, but the Transaction Caused a Row. James Coats an@ John Briscce, two tough- looking colored. :citizens, pleaded not guilty this morning tou clarge of assault on a white man named Wm. Gordon. According to Gordon’s account of the difficulty he had a horse for sale, &nd Coats offered him $5 for it. He gave a guarantee that the horse was sound and well. The offer was ac- cepted. Coats rode the hcrse up the street to see how he liked its paces. Evidently he didn’t, for in a little while he brought the animal back and asked for the return of the money. Then the two meg went for him, and while they ‘iad him down one of them went through his pockets and took the money. Gordon's story was backed up by a white woman named Annie French, who also charged the precious pair with en assault on her. She lives in the same house as the Gorden family, and as she was present dur- ing the transaction in horseflesh she came in. for a share of the blows. ; Coats and Briscoe gave a different version of the affair. Among other things they said that when they tried the horse they found that it was decidedly defective In some of the points that go to make up a first-rate animal. Among other things this $> racer Was unable to eat, even when some tempt- ing ears of corn were placed under its nos They denied that they went into Gordon house at all, and said that in the words that followed the sate Gordon acted as though he had a pistol in his hand behind his back. Coats grabbed him by the arm, as he said, to keep from being shot, and that was all there was’ to the assault. The explanation didn't seem to satisfy Judge Mills, as he said they might aiso have beon charged with larceny feom the person. He fined them each $25 or sixty days in jail, and ordered the $ returned to Gordon, _ THE ENDOWMESYT ASSOCIATION, Mr. Gardne: Statement is Not Yet Ready for Presentation. Mr. Lawrence Gardner is preparing a statement of the affairs of the Washington Bereficial Endowmémt Association, which, it is stated, will be somewhat in the nature of a complete history of the enterprise, in- cluding the details of its workings and management ever since its inauguration, and more particulariy exhaustive in rela- tion to the recent sale of stock and prop- erty to the Commercial Ailfance Life In- surance Company of the city of New York. He was net able to say this morning whether the document would be completed today, but an oral announcement may be expected from him at the mceting of the committee represeniing the ment as- sociation, which will be held at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon in the law office of Mr. Wm. J. Miller. It is expected, also, that the meeting will ndertake business of great importance in addition to seeing Mr. Gardn committee of lawyers, consis Claughton, Miller and making an exhaustive investigation into the District laws, with a view of determin- ing where responsibility may rest for any losses that the policy holders may suifer by reason of the virtual failure of the endow- ment a ation, and a report, of a pre- liminary nature at least, is expected to be e today. Nearly 20 of the certificate holders who are imterested in bringing mat- ters to a condition where they can be read- ily understood have handed their subscrip- tions to the fund being raised for this pur- pose to Mr. Horatio Browning, and the general impression seems to prevail among them that the courts will necessarily be called upon to elwcidate the problem pre- sented in the recentturn of affairs. The meeting at Mr. Miller's office was being looked forward toswith much anxiety today and its outcome will doubtless be of con- suming interest to a great many people. —_— + Midsummer's Might Entertainment. Last night the Old Guard and Mt. Pi ant Drum Corps presented the their series of eptertcinments grounds of Dr. Jameson at Mt. Pleasant. ‘The decoratiors had becn asided ty con- siderably, ani the lawn was, if Doesibie, more beautiful and picturesque than on the precediag evening. Kefreshments were furnished in aburdance and the clam chow- der prepared by Churchill was in great de- mand, Comrade Geo. D. Scott assisted in entertaining a delighted audience, as did Comrade Tom Shea ard Prof. Poesche. A taking card was the intreduction of a quar- tet ot colored men living in the vicinity of Mt. Pleasant, who, in rendering the oid- time negro melodies, were compelled to re- spond to repeated encores. In deference to many requests, they have agreed to repeat a portion of their program this evening. The plans for the campfire referred tu in yesterday's Star are in course of elabora- tion, and these visiting Mt. Pleasant this evening are promised a grand treat. The department ccmmander and staff of the G. A. R. will be present this evening, as well as Col. O. L. Suess, commanding the Maryland division of Sons of Veterans, ac- companied by his staff. —_ Says His Wife Deserted Him. A bill for divorce was filed yesterday by William Wiiliams against Etta Williams, It states that they were married May 19, 1ss8, by Rev. Dr. Haddaway of Mount Vernon Place Church, and lived together until August, 1891, when, Mr. Wilifams claims, his wife willfully deserted him with- out cause, and since has committed adui- tery with a number of persons. Bay Ridge on the Chesapeake. Salt water bathing. Excellent meals, Trains leave B. and O. station, 9:15 a.m. 28 p.m. week days, and 9:25 a.m. 8:15 p.m. Sundays. Round-trip fare, —— Steamer Sue leaves Stephenson & Bro.’s wharf, foot of 7th st. s.w., on Saturday, the isth instant, for Piney Point Hotel, at 6 o'clock p.m, Leaving the hotel at 7 o'clock p.m. for Washington. Fine hook and line fishing; spots, taylors, trout, in abundance. Good salt water batifing.—Advt. —— Hotel Royal, Atlantic City. Marine products and fine fruits. Rooms for all.—Advt. — Moses’ Auguat Clearing Sale, Great chance for furniture.—Advt. {Cooper's Hair gSuccess, 50c. bot. —is the best known preparation for stimu- © —iating the hate follicles, curing disease of the scalp, dteh, dandruff, scurf, &c. It imparts new Ife to the hatr and pro- duces a luxuriant growth. Those who have lost theim hatr from fevers will be especially benefited by it. 60c. bottle, MERTZ’S Modern Pharmiacy,11 &F.¢ aul5 SOF 060994909 OS 95-046. s- second of upon the i SPOOHHOOS LPS SOLIHOSOHODOSD: We bought it at a bargain, We’re selling it at a bar= gain, that’s our way of doing business, J.D: Free’s Circulating Library is on sale at our store, We need not extol it-it's too well known, You wouldn't belleve your ears tf you heard the prices, That's the reason the stock goes so fast. Be wise, therefore—select now, 314 oth St. N, W. auls-Oy AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Canal Boats Arriving and Those Starting Back. Seventeen laden boats, with an average cargo of 115 tens, arrived in town yester- day by way of the canal, consigned to Meredith, Winship & Co. and Agnew & Co. A considerable quantity of grain also came in for J. G, & J. M. Waters, and stone for Moore. ‘The Cumberland report received at the Chesapeake and Ohio office this morning shows the following boats to have left on the 1th for town, laden heavily with coal for Georgetown and Williamsport: M. J. Allen, Mary Mertins, No. 126, Frankie and Fannie, No: 135, John C. Poor, No. 149, Little Walter, A. J. Johnson, Muskingum, Cc. W. Ridley, C. W.' Adams, No. 135, No. 106, Geo, J. Reenan, No. 10), No. 102, Ruby, Judge Bradizy and Consolidation No. 2 oe total number of tons shipped was A new fender of a somewhat unusual ure was experimented with yesterday e Rock Creek or Chevy Chas electric It consisted of long, padded cush- fons, covered with cilcloth and leather, and arranged in the form of a straight-back sofa. This was attached strongly to the front of the car by means of iron and wooden frames. It came within two inches of the ground. Notes Jonathan H. Gray has sold to Frederick H. Wilson part of lot 1, square 40. Mr. Chae. E. Birch and family, who are now at Bangor, Me., are expected home on the 25t “ir. W. T. Bireh and family are at Fort- ress Monroe. Mr. Geo. Birch leaves tomorrow for, Mon- terey Springs, Franklin county, Pa., where he will join his family. _ oo Naming Street Extensions, To the Editor of The Evening Stai Ameng the plans that have be:n_ sug- gested from time to time for extending the street nomenclature of the city, So as to ell the advantages of the existing alphabetic systema, I do not remember hav- ing seen the following, which suggests it- self to me as a practical solution of the cifficulty. Instead of mere letter: numerals or otherwise, wh: combined with not use names ively, ension then, necess (twenty-five additional streets), a second extension were . with names nd so on, bles by one , even up to of two ing the number at each success exter four or five, if ne The first extensi thing like this: so on down to Bak : . ; and the third: Arlington, Baltimore, Cameron, Dennison, ete, care being taken to select names pre- s fcular difficulty in spelling would thus run some- Arch, Bay, Cobb, Dix, and . rond: Adams, ssesses all the advantages 1 by Prof. Carr in a recent 3 yhile the names would sts, likely to produce con- en— n find . CARR. ore euphonior was I think, 1 fusion in dealing and badly written, as we = them. . Cabell, the principal of ‘orwood Institute, has leased for the use of the boarding department of the institute the residence 1435 K street, fronting Mc- Pherson Square, which was erected by ex-Senator Palmer and occupied by him as a residence. The present owner of the property, Mr. William E. Schneider, has enlarged and remodeled the house and has made a number of changes, which include the removal of the kitchen from the top floor to the basement. —_— > Bill for Sale and Accounting. A bill for a sale and an accounting has been filed by Margaret Noonan, widow of the late John J. Noonan, against Michael J. Noonan, Joseph R. Edson, Charles B. Bailey -and the Equitable “Co-operative Building Association. The Magic Touch Of Hood's Sarsaparitla. Bat if you sum from Dyspepsia and Indigestion, try a bottle, and before you have taken half a dozen doses, you will involuntarily think, and no doubt exclaim, You smile at the idea. “That Just Hits It!’ “That soothing effect ts a magte touch!” Hood's Sarseparilla gently tones and strengthens the stomach and ligestive organs, invigorates the liver, creates a natural, healthy desire for foot, gives refreshing sleep, Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures “THOOD'S PILLS cure lives BLOOD POISONING And every bumor of the Blool, Skin and Scalp, with loss of hair, whether simple, scrofalous, ulcer- ative or heredit 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. CET THIN. DRINK OBESITY FRUIT SALT. In a recent article published in the Boston Globe, Dr. Wm. H. Holmes, Massachusetts General Hos ital, writes: I use Dr. Edison's Obesity Pills one Gay ani the. Obestt the next, and obtain ex- «sults. Iam losing a pound a day, almost much as I did using the pills alone, The Fruit Salts are just what my stem requires to fut. ed the sults, and found them rial and like the formula on Your remedies are all right. T hear of ysiclans presetibing the Frait Salt as a several p flesh reducer and a delightful hot w for old and young. It prevents fe summer complaints. Surgeon John II. Lincoln, Cunard Line, writes: “T ean. prescribe your Dr.’ Bilison’s Obesity Pills and Salt to all of my friends who are too heavy, as T have reduced my weight 68 pounds in 23 weeks. The Fruit Salt is the best summer used. Everybody uses your Fruit Salt. MISS My physi your Obesity 3 pulency. I have lost nincteen pounds in twenty-four days on one bottle of pills and half a bottle of Fruit Salt. 1 do not suffer any more from the heat while using the salt. It is sweet and delicious, and lowers the tempereture of the body. I seo everybody using the Frait Salt as a drink. I wish you had introduced it sooner. Our goods may be obteined from G. G. C. SIPIrs, Cor. New York ave, and 14th st. MERTZ’S MODERN PHARMACY, Cor. 11th and F sts, Keep a full line Obesity Rands, Pills and Fruit Salt in stock. Sent by mail on rec The Bands cost $2.50 up; th Salt $1 per bottle, and Pil $1.50 per bottle, or,3 bottles for $4. Nad Lol €O., 42 West 224 st., Department No. 74, New York, or 22 Hamilton piace, Department No. 4, Boston. Je6-3m (Don’t Make ~~ ‘(A Mistake < Aud coatuse our method of (EXTRACTING PAINLESSLY —— EXTRACTIN TREAT with the others nppear 19 a. bg. alfte Oure ts the 50c. most agrooale aml th method Kiowa, Rate, docent cause sloop Atal te abwol PAINLESSLY, painless. Extracting with ( Pain, fie, Other operatious tn proportion, pao Dental Parlors, 1217 VENDA. AVE. N.W, au ~— - EXCURSIONS. One of the best ways to find rest and pleasure, and also to be benefited by the fresh air that comes from the Potomac, would be to take the Macalester this even- ing at 6:30 o'clock for Marshall Hall and In- dan Head. Prof. Schroeder's fine band and orchestra will render some fine music on the down trip, while dancing will be the chief thing at the Hall. To enjoy an even- ing ride on the Potomac take the evening boat at the Hall and continue va to Indian Head. The weekly trips of the steamer Harry Randall to Chapel Point are among the most popular all-day excursion leaving the city. The “Point” is famous for salt water fishing, bathing and other luxuries of sum- mer pleasure. The Randall leaves Saturday at ) a.m. sharp, returning at 19 p.m. The Young Men's Catholic Club carried a very large crowd on its excursion to River View yesterday. The feature of the day was an exhibition drill by the Emmet Guard, The other attractions were a num- ber of athletic events, whicn resulted as folio Mile bicycle race for boys, for a sliver medal, won by FE. Farber; men’s bi cycle race, for gold medal, won by M Wren of the Georgetown Cycle Club; three- legged race, won by Messrs. Hoeke and Hebbard; 220-yard dash (running), won by H. Klotehback of the Y. M. ©. C. The Car- roll Institute team won the medal in the bowling contest. Representative Dunn awarded the prizes. A number of promi- nent persons were in attendance. —_—_——_— Sale of Eckington Property. By deed placed on record yesterday George ‘Truesdell conveys to S. S. Darsh & Son lot 20, square 1, Eckington, for §7,5.50. Beecham’s Pils 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 comnsti- pation; and constipation is the most frequent cause of all of them. Books free; pills 5c. At drug stores, or write B. F. Allen Co., 365 Canal St., New York. CITY ITEMS Large Potatces, 7c. bu. Johnston's,729 7th.1* — ~ Pure Rye Whisky, 5 yrs. old, 65c. qt. Golden Catawba, rich, fine Port Wine, rich and crusty Process Ficur, $1, 5c. and at P. R. WILSON, 434 7th st. now. wales sate is Special prices Groceries Sat.Johnston’ Precinct Moses’ August Clearing Sale. Great chance for Furnitare. aul7-it - Royal Headache Powders, 10c. Free Trial Samples at all Druggists. oc23-m,f&stf ete, 4 Large Mackerel, 25c. Johnston’ AMUSEMENTS. BASE BAL 729 7th. 1° SIC NG OF REGULAR SEASON, MUNDAY, AUGUST 9, s A. Y. val Meiedrama, Big Patriotic The White Squadron. Matinees, Wednesday and Prices, Ze., 50e. “EUM EATER. ALL THIS WEEK. FRANK M.—WIL LS—JOHN B, COMEDY COMPANY. BRYANT AND RICHMOND'S HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLES. MONS. DE LEON'S FAMOUS e “ LIVING PICTURES. In the summer garden, MISS CLARA BECKWITH, the bewitching, captivating water nymph. Next week—Albint’s London Empire Company. aul3-6t Concerts by theflarineBand 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 hear at other times, humorists you might never listen to otherwise—all are here for your Denefit. No other city boasts such royal entertainment!! ALL DAY LONG and FAR INTO THE NIGHT we're open to receive you, Visit us—you'll be glad you came, and sou’ come again &nd bring your friends. WE'VE SOMETHING NEW EVERY Day, Columbia Phonograph Co., aul3-tt 919 PENNSYLVANIA aVE. EXCURSIONS, &c. Welcome All to the Silver Star Lodge, Good Templars, Picnic XEXT TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, AT DUMRLANE, On Georgetown ‘and ‘Teuleytown Electrie Road, Souamens and supper served op grounds. Good aul7-3° BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE. SFA GREAT SPEGAL SHOW SUNDAY. ~ RIVER VIEW MORRIS’ KDUCATED PONTES. SF TUE BYUINE LILLIPUTIAN ACTORS, Morris’ Educated Ponies. 3 SUNDAY, AUGUST 19. EF Tre most novel and tuleresting entertaly ment ever produced. ‘The equine wonder of the -vorld, including the celebrated wrestling pony, “Banner,” and hts wrestler, John Hedge, mond ie, In & marvelous pro- C7 Xo extra charge for this xpecial exhibition, i, De. Children, ie. THE PENTZ Sunday am., i Fine Fishing o.: Potomac. Parties of tive or ten gentlemen desiring sport of wl kind find necom mod: eul3-lm® NOEFOLK AND WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT CO. Str. “George Leary.” Daily Excursions Colonial Beach, The stenmer George Leary will, until farther notice, leave the company’s wharf, foot of Tth st., for Colonial Beach, every day at 9 a.m. (ex- on Saturdays), and ou Saturdays at 6 p.m, wes Colonial Beach ut 6:30 p.m, amd ‘ashington at 40:30. FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP ON SATURDAY EVENING OD RETURN ON SUNDA FARE FUR THE ROUND TRIP Oy DAYS . vs CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS WALP Tickets will be good ouly fur retaru pansage ow day aud dute of issue. > Dates can be reserved for excursions on appill- cotton to the undersigned. JOUN CALLAMAN, SylG-tt General Superintendent. FOR CHARTER-STFAM LAUCH BARTHOLDT; fast comfortable sure bonts, all kinds, fcr hire and sale. JNO. CUMBERLAND & SON, foot of F st. and ne. my3m POR CABIN JOHN BRIDGE STEAM LAUNCH Florence will make two trips, Sundays ouly. Boat leaves 324 st. and canal at # a.m. 2:39 pm, Boat for charter for Great Falls and Upper Poto- mac at reasonable rates. Inquire of engineer, 420 11th st. nw., or J. MAROONNIER, 1053 32 st, aul3-1m Marshall Hall, Summer Schedule. STR. MACALESTER leaves dally, Th and M 6... (unday excepted) at 10 a.m. aad 2:30 p.m. Retarning, leaves Marsbail Hall at 1 and 4:30 pm. STU. RIVER FEN leaves dally, © et. wharf, @anday excepted) at ) 2.m. and from Macal- ester's wharf at 5 pm. Returping, leaves Mare shall Mall at 1:30 and 7:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Returning leaves Marshall 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. STR. RIVER QUEEN leaves Macalester's wharf at 3 p.m. Returning, leaves Marshall Hall at § p.m. Indian Head Trips, Landing at Marshall Hall both ways. Will com merce on Thursday, July. 5, and every ‘Thursday, Friday an@ Saturday thronghout the summer. Pare ties at the Hyll_can avail themselves of the 0 STE. MACALESTER leaves Washington at 6: pm. Leaves Marshall Hall ot 9:30 pm, Parties leaving Washington on morning and afters noon boats can tetyrn op any of the company's regular steamers, Fare, Round Trip, 25.cts. Running time, either way, about one hour. Music by Schroder’s Band, Music and Dancing All Day. GA steamer leaves Marshall Hall every even-Q ing during the suminer at 7:45 o'clock, thus giving our guests the full enjoyment of Summer afternoons and evening ups-te. The MACALESTER apd RIVER QUEEN are the handsomest and best equipped excursion steamers, on the Potomac. MARSHALL HALL bas no competitor for beauty, cleanliness and good order. The management reserves the might and will reject all objectionable persons on their excursion trips. Tie MT VERNON AND MARSHALL MALL STEAMBOAT x cal, 825. JUS. €) McKIBBIN, Genl. Manager. PEOVLE'S TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, Palace Steamer Lady of the Lake. LOW RATES TO SALT WATER, Norfolk, Old Point and Colonial Beach, Including a trip to the capes. Round trip to Norfolk and Uld Point. Rouwd trip to Coiunial Beach... ——Tickets good until used.. The swift and commodious steamer Lady of the Lake, refitted apd lighted with electricity through- out, will leave ber Wharf, foot of Gth siteet, ew SATURDAY evening, at 6:30 sharp, arriving ‘at Point . and Norfolk S a.m rning, leave ‘orf § pm. avd Old Point 6 p.w., arrivi in Washington 7:30 Monday morning, stopping = Colonial Beach both w: ; thus affording ber be rons ample time for it water bathing, sailing and crabbing Best meals for 50 cents of any steamer on the river; sea food a specialty, Tickets and staterooms can be procured at ‘Telephone Jez-tt * $2.00 VISIT THE MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AND cad OF THE OLD GUAKD OF WASHINGTON, D.c., AND THE MT. PLEASANT DRUM CORPS, At Dr. JAMESON’S GROUNDS, 1dth On Park st. near cora nerthern tenuinw AUGU; Season tickets, Ze GENTLEM PARK.—POOLS SOLD and BOOKING ON’ ALL RACING EVENTS. ‘Trains leave B. and P. a. at 9:45 and 11:50 am. 12m0, 1:40, and 3: = Fifteen min- Utes to Alexa ving Park station, near Alexandria, Va. 17" ation refunded to i patrons, J520-1m* Old Dominion Jockey Club. FIVE RACES EACH DAY, Race Rain or Shine. Books on New York and Western Races. Trains leave the B. and P. depot at 11:50 a.m., 12:50, 1:40, 8:20 and 4:25 p.m. First race at 2:30. ‘Trains return after the races Positively no improper characters admitted. bo CENTS. EXCURSIONS, &e. THE BON TON EXCURSION TO. < TO POINT Look- all da; 3 time for. bathing aud ishing. Whe Souk reliatie steamer Sue w leave Stephenson Bros.” wharf, foot of 7th at, on Saturdaya at 6 pm. until further notice, touching the follow ing: da ings only: Alexandria, Piney Toint, St. land, “Miller's, Barnes, ¢ art's, Lewisetta, Lodge, - sale. Returning, leaving Piney Point p.m, erriving in Weshington early Monday morning. making 260 railes sea riding. Everything Giret- class. Fare, round trip, $1.50; state meals, SOc. ‘Those remain on board, round trip, $1 only for state room. Fi Information apply at 910 Pa. ave. n. OUT, VERNON. The Palatial Steamer Charles Macalester Will leave 7th and M em. daily ter day) at 10 am, nnd 2:30 pm. Meturuing, reach Washington A 2 and [3 ADMISSION 1 2 Fish Comrtanion. A visit to Washington is Incomplete wit ent Cute ea mer MOUNT VERNON AND MANAITAD MAL, ss oo m0 Met rt 1, apbeekman's ticket office, €13 Pa. ave, Tel. call, ‘Office of the agent, Volney Eston, 910 G st, McGiNl building. ‘Tel.’ cail 152; ud at the boat, Jy25-1m, MERCHANTS’ AND MINERS. TRANSPORTATION © 4 ‘OF SUMMER TRIPS, Fatrtax Capt. J. 8 March, Essex. ~. Capt.” J.C. Taylor, Dorchester ‘Cap’. D. PB, W. Parker. Gloucester. . Capt. F. M. Homes, Sailing from Baltimore every TUESDAY an& THURSDAY at 4 pm. and SUNDAY at 10 a.m. Sailings, Baltimcre to Providence, every MONe DAY and FRIDAY at 2 p.m. Fares, from Baltimore, inclading meals an@_mnia saloon state room berth. Round trip...........- Fare, children between & and 12 yea Round trip... reat Upper deck state room way; $3.00 round trip. two ‘berths. For farther information address A. L. HUGGINS, Agest, ARTHUR W. RORSOX, Foot Long Dock, G15 15th st. nw, Baltimore, Md. % C Wiyailc Bicnager. i e1-3m ELECTRIC RAIL ROUTE MOUNT VERNGN, gualvs EVERY Sous. = The only route giving an opportunity of secing points ‘for the sourist, and takes but 2% huure ‘the round trip; vo delays; no smoke; mo @ust Toke iraing Penna. K. station, 9:45, 11:60 a.m., 12:50, 1:40, 3:20 p.m. Also Alexand: all for Ferry, foot of 7th st., 9:30, 10:30, 11:20 am, 32:90, 1:90, 2:30, 3:80 pm. | Fare, Washington Mt. Vernon and return, $0 cents. BAY RIDGE, On the Chesapeake, ‘The finest beach tn the south. Boating, bathing, fishing. Music by Military Rand, ‘Trains leave Baltimore and Obie station, Wash- ington, week @ays, 9:25 a.m. and 4:28 p.m. Bum days, 9:35 a.m, 1:80 and 8:15 p.m. ROUND TRIP FROM WASHINGTON, The. A 4clightfal trip o” the steamer Columta te Baltimore and returu, 10 couts. senae = YOU SUFFER FROM BRIGHTS Dis. FASE. DIABETES INSOMNIA—or ang LIVER or BLADDER complaint? Stafford Water Wa corn wt ties PAM. Used bompitels in D.C, Preeeritved by physic Suid ty druggiote, Avcept subatitute gram tay A Bost) Tae NF. ave. a POPRADN THE CONCORD KARWESS, LUTZ & BRO,, OT Peon are, editeine Nethwet Heres, Trunks, etches aud Leniher Gewte, ekep ~_