Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1894, Page 5

LOTHROP, 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N. W. —e—_ Beginning today, September first, store will be Rpt apen until 6 o'clock. First of September! And it finds us busy fin- ishing improvements and opening hundreds of boxes and cases of the new Fall and Winter Goods. Much that was never seen before in this city will unfold fast and continuously with the new Wonth. There are mavy new things already being captured by early lookers. A good time to visit the store now. There are striking things in varl- ous departments in wearing appsrel, &e., that you an use for several weeks yet. They are reduced {2 many instances to less than half price and are “Deing snapped up as soon as seen. Now in Progress, A Special Sale of English China Table and Toilet Sets. ‘These goods have been purchased under the pro- Misions of the New Tariff Law {At prices which have been reduced In accordance therewith, and we are enabled to offer them at Yery much lower prices than ever before. 10-piece Toilet Sets, English Byron and le blue, bi and Gecorutions. Bactesere cree. DROS 12-piece Toilet Sets, English Tunstall Ware, white-and-gold. Reguiar price, $10.00 each. Special price _b* $6.50 piece Toilet Sets, English Tunstall Shre, blue, brown and gray decorations, Boished with gold. Regular price, $11.50 Gach. Special pice. "$6.95 J2-piece Toilet Sets, new shape, En- Dresden decoration in blue, brown gray, finished with gold. Regular , $13.50 each. Special price.....+- 50 W2piece Dinner Sets, best English Porcelain ware, Olive Ayr pattern in and white. Regular price, $20.00 tap torerglibas $14.50 — In Connection With This Special Purchase We Offer All of Our “Open Stock” German China Ware &t Prices Reduced to the New Tariff Basis. Pith floor... ++-10th st. bldg.) —e— Some Excellent Values in Housekeeping Linens, Blankets, Quilts, Sheets, Pillow Cases and Flannels For Early Fall Use. Linens. 6 » extra good value. Jno nensececes $250 special lot of Fine Double Damask Pattern bs and Napkius at a saving of about one-third regular prices: 4-yard Cloths, each.. yard Cloths, each. eoeeecorners nee $4.00 $4. $6.00 eon Sets, Cloth and one Fringed Doslies: a ee Cloth, regular $4.50 set. $3.00 yard Cloth, regular $5.50 set...... $3.50 Grass Bleached Huck Towels, extra large heary (23x47 inches). Regular price, 4.00 dozen. This lot, $3.00 dozen. Each.... 25. Cotton Bedwear. Good Quality Muslin Sheet Vax2%a yards, each... tach Unbleached Muslin, extra value ai Se. Blankets and Quilts. ‘Two special items in Fine Culifornia Blankets: 2% pairs 114 California Blankets, light Dlue, light pink and yellow borders, pair. 25 pairs 11-4 California Blankets, Bach 36- 1-4 “Lady Claire’ Quilts, Marseilles pat- ferns, each... aaa 1-4 Extra Heavy Quilts, Marsetll terns, each Plannels. Embroidered All-wool Flannel, pink, blue, eardival, brown, gray, black, tau, &c. "Yard Embroidered All-wool Flaunels, all colors, Y.25 and $1.37% qualities. Yard... ‘27-inch White Flannel, Ste. quality. Yard.. 25c. 36-tuch White Cotto Shaker Flannel. Yard. 15e. {2a for... +-1lth st. bldg.) eeee $142 September Magazines. HARPER'S has a story by Mary B Wil- Was; “Early Summer in Japan,” by Alfred Parso: mus; “A Seaside Novelette,” by Brander jattbews, Chas. Dudley Warner's judy of De Maurier, im the “Study,” is ‘Worth wore than the price of the magazine... 28c. LIPPLNCOTT'S bas a charming complete Mary A. Denison, entitled “Captain The Evolution of the Heroine,” by ; he Salo of Uncle Rastus," by . Harben; th's Goetz,"* 25e. 10e. eee tneensespenmmene. WIEN eeweaeneeee ee —o Woodward & Lothrop, 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. a a A THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1894—EIGHTEEN PAGES. PPOPSOOSESEROOCOD ne Dollar 3 Receives Full Value, : McAllister & Co., 3 Opticians, 3 our FINEST LENSES in Hard Rub- ber and Polished Steel Frame EYE- 1311 F STREET N.W. (next to “Sun” bldg). Z ‘28d 299900040 J. T. WALKER SONS, 204 10TH ST. N.W., CAR- t Lining, Felts, Fire Brick and Clay; Asbestos, its, Brushes, Lime, Cement; two and threa- ply Roofing Material. sel Physical Culture Corset Co.’s Latlaghl CORSET SALE 3 endure much longer, for the 3 9 summer stock's getting very low indeed, c and the makes that are left at this 9 price are worth 75 cents to $2 pair. Cc lirs. Whelan, Mgr., 848% 20d STORAGE. We have a large warchouse, one story of which is devoted to the storage of household goods in private rooms, which are well lighted and can be securely locked, and on other floors ample space for every description of merchandise. We make a specialty of carriages, which are kept covered and thoroughly clean, ‘Vans and large covered wagons for moving. Telephone 495. Littlefield, Alvord & Co., 26th and D Sts. N.W. thé&sSm_ oe ILASSES and SPECTACLES for 31, EFI¢ yeur eyes “smart or burn’? cali and have them examired by scientific, modern methods and fit- ted with glasses that “fit.” No cherge for examining and fitting. CET THIN DRINK OBESITY FRUIT SALT. In a recent srticle published in the Boston Globe, Dr. Wm. H. Holmes, Massachusetts General Hos- ital, writ Edison's Obesity 1 obtain ex- day, almost alone. The my system requires to fat. salts, and found them to be the best material and like the formula on the bottle. Your remedies are all right. I hear of several ns prescribing the Fruit Salt as a flesh reducer and a delightful hot weather beverage for old and It prevents fevers cures summer complaints. Surgeon John H. Lincoln, Cunard Line, writes: “I can prescribe your Dr.’ Edison's Obesity Pills Sait to all of my friends who are too heavy. have reduced my welght 68 pounds 1o 23 we The Fruit Sait is the best summer drink I ever used. Everybody uses your Fruit Salt."” MISS GOLET, NEWFORT. R.1., WRITES: wh ‘Dr. Barstow, 5th ity Pills and Obesity Fruit dalency. have Jest inctcen pounds in twenty four tle of Our goods may be obteined from G. G. C. SIFIris, Cor. New York ave. and 14th st. MERTZ’S MODERN PHARMACY, Cor. 11th and F sts, Keep a full line Obesity Bands, Pills and Fruit Salt in stock. by mail on recelpt of price. ‘The Bands cost $2.50 up; the Fruit Salt $1 per bottle, and Plils $1.50 per bottle, or 3 bottles for LORING & CO., 42 West 22d st., Department No. 74, New York, or 22 Hamilton place, Department No. 4, Boston. ‘Je6-3m IN THE CHURCHES. ‘Tomorrow being the first Sunday in Sep- teraber, many pastors will be seen again in their pulpits after an absence of some weeks,and many will be in their accustomed places in the pews who have likewise been away during the summer. The Ist of Sep- tember always brings back a large majority of those that have been away for their sum- mer rest, and although many will nof - turn to the city until the middle of the month or the early part of October, the churches will be well filled tomorrow with the regular attendants for the first time in some weeks, ‘Those who have been in the city for the greater part of the past two months and have attended service at their own churches have had, no doubt, an opportunity of hear- ing different preachers. There have been no small number of ministers here from abroad who have acquired distinction in their own pulpits and whom it has been a great pleasure to hear. Then, again, during the summer persons are apt to visit other churches. This suramer has been no ex- ception to the rule, and, as usual, there has been a good deal of visiting about, and the members of the various congregations, greatly to their advantage, have become better acquainted with each other individu- ally and with each other’s methods of work. Most of the choirs will be on hand also to- morrow morning. Fgr the past month they have been rather broken up in many of the churches. The principal singers and the or- ganists have been on their vacation with the rest of the world. As to plans for the winter, the pastors have hardly got sufficiently settled to be about that yet. tev. E. B. Bagby, the pastor of the Ninth Street Christian Church, corner of 9th and D streets northeast, returned from his yaca- tion last week, and cccupied his pulpit on Sunday last. His vacation was spent in eastern Virginia and at Atlantic City, N. J. Dr. A. W. Pitzer, the pastor of the Cen- tral Presbyterian Church, corner of 3d and I streets northwest, returned from a sum- mer outing on Wednesday of this week, and will occupy his pulpit for the first time to- morrow morning. Rev. Dr. William A. Bartlett, the pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, will not return from his European tour until the Ist of October. Rev. Dr. Oliver A. Brown, the pastor of the Foundry M. E. Church, corner of 1ith and G streets northwest, returned to the city on Friday of last week, after an en- joyable vacation. Tomorrow will mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the ministry of Dr. Brown. He began his work in Cincin- nati, and has been {n many parts of the country during the past twenty-five years, Rev. George O. Little, the pastor of the Assembly Presbyterian Church, corner of 5th and I streets northwest, returned to the city on Monday, and will occupy his pulpit tomorrow morning. POCKETBOOK §) ATCHERS, T leves Make Away With the Money of Two Ladies. The police are looking for two stolen Pocke(books, and they would also Iike to get the persons who stole them. One of the missing books was snatched from Mrs, Tabler, a resident of C street northwest between Sd and 41-2 streets. She had been to market, and was returning home, When near the corner of 41-2 and C streets a small colored boy approached and snatched from her the purse, containing about $35. Dr. Taylor, who witnessed the transaction from his carriage, drove after the boy, but the latter managed to escape, Mrs. Maria Steirlin of No. 1805 G sty was the other victim. She had nearly in her pocketbook, which she series in her pogset. This morning she went to the Baltim: and Potomac depot to see her sister off, and while there two negroes picked her pocket. colored man wh witnessed part of thig gare ton reported the matter to the police, and gave a de- scription of the n ils and half a botile of} OUT ON THE MARSHES Sportsmen Commenced Popping at Ortolan Early This Morning. The Difference Between That and the Reed Bird—Both Are Plenti- ful This Season, For a week past every individual who finds sport in the slaughter of feathered bipeds has been looking forward eagerly to September 1. Every variety of fowling piece, from the Improved hammerless to the single-barreled muzzle-loader, has been cleaned and put in condition for use, and the less fortunate sportsmen who depend on muskets and carbines for shotgun pur- poses have oiled and brightened their en- gines of danger with equal pleasure. Today nearly ail these people and their variety of guns were on the marshes at early light intent upon the destruction of ortolan and reed birds, while to the majority anything with wings, from a black bird to a fly-up- the-creek, was sure of a loud and warm welcome. The law that protects marsh birds expired at 12 o'clock last night, and along the Potomac and the Eastern branch wherever wild rice or similar vegetatior grows there has been a steady and con- tinual pop-pop-pop of guns, for all the World like the echoes of an alert skirmish ne. The Ortolan and Reed Bird. To the real sportsmen the only bird deemed worthy of the dignity of their at- tention is the ortolan—that mysterious lit- tle long-legged brown bird of short, quick flight, which comes from, no one knows where, and goes, no one knows whence. Even in this locality, where the annual slaughter of the ortolan is enormous, there is a remarkable amount of ignorance shown about the ortolan, many people sisting upon calling the reed bird by that name. The ortolan is the rail of New Jer- sey and Pennsylvania, and the sora of the south. The reed bird is the bobolink of the north and the rice bird of the south, where it is also frequently called ortolan. Between the two, however, there are no features of similarity save the tendency to feed in the same places. The ortolan is not gregarious, but keeps to himself in spite of his numbers. The reed bird loves company of his kind and travels in im- mense flocks. The best time to shoot both is when the Ude is high, and ortolan shoot- ing is exciting sport when the birds are plentiful. The well-informed ortolan hunter equips himself with a twelve-gauge gun and two o three hundred shells loaded with 2 drams of nitro powder—no one will shoot black powder any more nowadays—and seven-eighths of an ounce of No. 10 shot. He proceeds to the Fastern branch and em- ploys a man and a skiff. If he is fortunate in bis selection of a man who is an expert in “poling” a skiff slowly and evenly through the wild rice that covers the flats he will find so many ortolan that his gun barrels will become too hot for his hands from his constant shooting. Consequently, many sportsmen use two guns, shooting one while the other is becoming cool. A good shot will frequently have as many as six or eight ertolan Knocked down in the segment of a small circle in front of him at one time, and it is in such a case that an expert “poler’” counts, because it is his duty to not only “pole” the skiff, in the front of which wd sunner sits, but also to mark the dead irds. Ortolan Very Plentiful. This year there are more ortolan on the marshes then has ever been known before, and big begs will undoubtedly mark the first day of the season. There are two well- krewn sportsmen in Washington who al- Ways vie with each other on the opening day to kill the most birds. They are Mr. William Wagner and Mr. George Barr. Last year Mr. Wagner won, killing on the first day eleven dozen and five ortolan, while Mr. Barr bagged one less than eleven dozen. They are both out today on the Eastern branch. Other famous ortolan shots, many of whom are also out on the marshes, are Norman Pruitt, Tom A, King of the internal revenue bureau, Jos. Hunter, “old reliable’ McKelden, Arthur) McCor- mick, the expert at Tappan’s; Arthur Mat- tingly, Oscar Bilelaski, Andrew Hancock, William Degges, Fenwick Keys, Tom Barry, W. D. Chadwick, Dick Jones, who shoots a twenty-gauge gun, and J. H. Buckingham, the veteran theater doorkeeper. Charli¢ Laird will miss the day, as he ts with the riflemen at Sea Girt. ‘The ortolan is a game bird, when compared with the reed bird, but when they pass the inspection of an experienced cook the ‘reedy” is king without question. Later in the season, when reed birds have gone south, one will still be able to get them at restaurants metamorphosed for bill of fare purposes from English sj arrows. ——.__. SHOOTING IN THE W D. And Yet the District Riflemen Made Some Good Scores. Correspondence of the Evening Star. 4 CAMP WERTS, SEA GIRT, N. J., August 31, 1894, A “fishtail” wind from the rear was the cause of many surprises today. It played with the long red streamers on the alti- tudinous poles, and dallied with the hopes and fears of the experts from 9 o’clock— when the light was gray and the atmos- phere smoky—vntil the shades of night were almost down—when the vanishing sun was clear and strong. Shots that were “pulled” for bull’s-eyes turned out to be “threes” and even “twos,” and great was the wailing thereat. All that experience could do or ingenuity propose had a fair trial, and when the scores were footed up it was evident that man had, to a consider- able extent, solved the mysterious move- ments of one of the most mysterious of the elerhents. The tricky wind to the contrary notwithstanding, some first-class totals were put up, both at 200 and 500 yards. The best done at 200 yards was by Com. Sergt. J. M. Stewart, who had 45 to his credit. His shooting partner, Corp. Maurice Appleby, was next, with 44. At 500 yards the veteran Pollard—he of national and in- ternational repute as a rifleman—put up 48 out of a possible 5¥, and he said he wasn't feeling very well, either. Capt. Meyer made 45 at 500 yards, and so did Sergt. Dickey. Of 44s and other scores down to 40 there were many. The practice throughout has been very satisfactory, when all things are considered. Tonight the brigade team will be selected, and to- morrow morning its membership is to be ennounced to the detachment. Capt. W. L. Cash departed for Wash- ington this mornirg. The captain has been one of the most enthusiastic of the Dis- trict detachment, but even the most ac- tive variety of enthusiasm has to sub- side in the preserce of physical weakness. A year ago Capt. Cash commenced to suf- fer much from serious trouble with his liver, and the trouble developed while the teams Were here at Sea Girt, but he re- mained as long as possible on the range. When he returned to Washington he had a long spell of sickness, from which re- covery was very slow. Still convalescing, he left for Sea Girt on Saturday last, but his physical unfitness for the great exer- tion incident to the necessary practice soon became apparent to him, and when, last night, there seemed to be premonition of returning illne he decided to get home as soon as possible. He left camp shortly after noon and hoped to be where his fam- ily physician could get at him before sun- down. The captain was, of course, much disappointed because he could not shoot either on the brigade or the first regiment teams; of the latter he was to have been captain, but the duties of that officer will orobably be attended to by Lieut. T. 8, King, inspector of rifle practice, second battalion. The Maine state team arrived today and is now down on the range shooting away as though {ts intent was businesslike. IAfeut. George W. Evans of the National Rifles was in camp yesterday afternoon. He was welcomed heartily and promised to come again before he left Asbury Park for Washington. — Rechabites and the Pythians, At a meeting of Washington Tent, No. 7, I. O. of Rechabites, last evening, resolu- tlons were adopted commending “the Knights of Pythias for their determina- tion to exclude saloon keepers and bartend- ers from their brotherhood,” The resolutions further stated that the manner in which @ knights conducted themselves during the past showed that they are a tem- perate of men THE COLORED DEMOCRATS Members of the Negro Democratic League Much Exercised. What Was Done at Last Night's Meeting—The Negro Congression: Club Jubilant—All About Taylor. There was held last night at 338 Indiana avenue a meeting of the Negro Democratic League, which has been the object of de- nunciation by the Cleveland State League of New York. The members of the league were much agitated over the recent attack | of the Cleveland League. The first intima- tion that some of them had of the scorch- ing arraignment of the league by the negro! democracy of New York was the story which appeared in The Star of yesterday. Cc, H. J. Taylor, president of the league, was conspicuous by his absence, and one of the members suid that in a few days he will tender his resignation as president of the league. Last night was the regular monthly meeting night, but no business Was transacted, as the members occupied the evening in discussing the future status of the club. The league has decided to take some action to offset the democracy of w York, but as Mr, Taylor was absent formal move was made. None of the mbers would have anything to say, but H. White of New York, who was the sade against said that he would shortly make the circular which has been -. cause of the New Yorkers’ ¢1 the league, a reply to issued by the New York league. Effect of Taylor's Withdrawn The announcement of Mr. Taylor that he would withdraw from the future manage- ment of the league caused quite a shock to the members, as they know that the league would be non est without Mr. Taylor. He has just been elected to the presidency of the league for two years, and his r tion would put H. ©. C. Astwood, ce! un of the executive commiitee, in charge of the business-of the league, as there are no vice president The decision of Mr. Taylor not to publish his daily paper was also a sul evening discussion, and the members depre- cated his complete backdown, Wiley G. Overton of the Post Office De- partment is a member of the Cleveland State Leegue of New York, but he had re- cel 1 no information as to the propose te tack by that body upon the league here. He is friendly toward Mr. Taylor and will use his influence to stop the passage of an y the Cleveland League denun of Mr. Taylor. he editor of the Albany Capitol is Dr. - H, Johnson of Albany. He was at one time high in the councils of the republican party of that state, but turned democrat when Fassett was nominated for governor. He is leading the fight upon Taylor, and the call for the convention of the Cleveland League was written by him. The Negro Congressional Club. While the members of the league were lamenting thelr precarious condition, the members of the Negro Congressional Club were holding a jollification meeting at their rooms in the Webster Law building. The cause of their mertiment was due to the ar- raignnent of the league by the colored democracy of New York. The Congres- sional Club is far from being dead, and was reorganized last t. The meetiag Was a large one. nation of L. C. Barnes from the presidenc a t of the and J. W. Hawkins of Virginia was in his place. J. T. C. Newsome of Texas was made chairman of th> campaign com- mittee, and W. Grady of Kentuc named as treasurer. The resignation of Taylor from the chairmanship of the ad- visory board has been accepted, and It was announced amid much applause — that J. Milton Turner of Chicago would accept the presidency of the board of advisors. ‘The enthusiasm of the members knew no bounds when it was told to them that T, McCants Stewart, the colored member of the board of education of Brooklyn, and a candidate for the U. S. assistant district attornsyship for the western district of New York, had expressed his willingness to accept of the place made vacant on the advisory board by H. C. C. Astwood. There will also be some one selected in the place of M. S. Koonce. The only feature of the evening which disturbed the quietude of the meeting was a resolution offered by Mr. Glasco, asking for the appointment of a committee of three from that body to meet a like committee from the Taylor league, to see If there could not be some arrange- ments effected by which the two bodies could effect an organized union. This reso- lution caused a heated debate, and many unpleasant titngs were said of the league. When the matter was brought to a vote no one voted for it excepting Mr. Glasco. ‘There was adopted a new set of resolutions for the government of the body, and the club adjourned, ‘The Proposed Newspaper. The prospectus of the Negro National De- fender, the paper which is to be edited by H. C. C. Astwood, was Issued on yesterday. Among those named as publishers were H. Cc. C. Astwood, L. W. Pulies and C. H. J. Taylor. Mr. Taylor repudiates the pros- pectus and says that his name was publish- ed without hig authority. He has written a strong letter to Pulles and asks to have his name struck from the prospectus, The paper ts to be democratic and is to be is- sued on the Ith of September. H. C. C. Astwood is to be the editor-in-chief, and L. W. Pulies the associate editor. The man- agement of the paper is much surprised at Mr. Taylor's attitude, and L. W. Pulies, when seen today by 4 Star reporter, said that he had nothing to say as to Mr. Ta‘ lor’s withdrawal from the enterprise excej that it would not affect the publication, Taylor Goes to New York. Recorder Taylor left the city last night, and it is steted that he has gone to New York to make an effort to prevent the pub- lic denunciation of the Negro Democratic League by the Cleveland State League, Two Cutting Affrays. The colored men employed in the street sweeping department make enough noise en the streets during the nights and morn- ings with their carts and shovels, and an occasional song, but two members of the gang varied the monotony this morning by engaging in a street fight. They were Jas. Green and Frank Plummer. The former thought that under the new superintendent they would have to do better work for a while and give the impression to the Com- missioners and others that the new broom made an early move to sweep clean.” Green thought that Plummer was not doing just right and he so told him. Just what Green had to do with it Plummer could not under- stand, and he told Green not to bother him. But this only led to a quarrel and the use of bad language until blows were inflicted, and Plummer used his knife on his fellow workman. The blade of the Weapon penetrated Green's light summer clothing and made several ugly wounds in his chest. The police patrol wagon re- moved the wounled man to the Providence Hospital, where the physicians put him on the road to recovery. ‘Two other negroes also indulged in a cut- 5 affair last evening. They are Gartield Golway and Frank Branson. The former lives In ‘Alexander court, and the trouble appened near Pennsylvania avenue and 2ist street. Branson, who is much younger than Golway, drew a knife and stabbed the latter in the side. He was sent to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. eo W. C. 'T. U. Meeting. The W. C. T. U. will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock at Congre- gational Church, when Mrs. A. A. Young, the supreme chancellor of the Sisterhood of the K. of P, will make an address. Rev. Drs. Eldridge and Power will also speak and the music will be under the direction of Prof. Will H. Cohen, organist, and Prof. Young, with his choir and stringed instru- ments, will participate. This is intended for the Knights of Pythias particularly, the meeting last Sunday having been post= poned on account of the rain. Vee ee Wants a Conveyance Set Aside, A bill has been filed with the clerk of the court by William Vansciver against Thomas Knowles and the Georgetown Gas Light Company asking that a con ance of lots 187 and 189, in Beall’s addition to George- town, made by William . Dixon and James Wardwell, June 15, 1855, be set aside Pee the property transferred to him. It is claimed that the above deed was fraudu- lently mad + executed ABOUT GEORGETOWN Preparing to Open Prof. Bell’s Volta Bureau. It Will Be of Great Value From a Scient: Standpoint—A Carpet Thief Captured—Notes, Superintendent Hitz of Prof. Alexander Graham Bell’s Volta Bureau, the institute opposite the Georgetown Convent, designed for the purpose of diffusing knowledge re- lating to the deaf and dumb, has completed his European trip and is now in Nova Scotia conferring with Prof. Bell prior to the formal opening of the building here early in October. At the first business meeting held by the managers a president, vice president, other officers and a board of directors to direct the affairs of the bureau will be elected. Superintendent Hitz, who is a Swiss of great scientific Knowledge, and at one time Switzerland's consul general to the United States, will remain in office. The institute has not as yet been fur- nished, but will be some time during the latter part of the present month, when the extensive scientific library already owned and in the old Bell workshop opposite will be transferred. The new library, which is fireproof, ts capable of holding, it is said, about 00) ordinary-sized volumes. any literary donations of a scientific value are expected from various sources When the bureau opens. It has been generally thought that the Volta Bureau would be in the nature of a college where the deaf and dumb would study. This is not so. It will be a place of congregation and study for those interest- ed in the advance: t of knowledge among the deaf. Books having for their object the growth of the lost senses will be published often and distributed gratuitously through- out the world. The publications of the bureau during the past ten years have been extensive and valuable. The many ad- vantages offered by the new and perma- nent home will do much toward increasing the number and value of these publications. The Volta building was erected principal- ly by Prof. Alexander Graham Bell with the $50,000 awarded him in 1876 (for scien- world), and its accumula- ander Melville ard the object. Geaf, dumb and lligence has made he wonder cf savants, upturned the of earth preliminary to the A Carpet Thief Captured. The person who during the past few weeks has caused the disappearance of numerous rolls of carpet from the cellars cf Georgetown residents has been captured. He has proven to be William Evans, col- ored, a noted Herring Hill thief, just from jail. His identification as the proper party has been thoroughly established. Among those from whom rolls of carpet, contain- ing frcm twenty to fortyzone yards, were Leighton of 20th street near 14 O street and Dr. Wil- Q street. He was first seen at his work in’ the cellar of the Witherbee house on 2th street, where the family car- pets have been stored since the warm weather set in. The colorel servant recog- nized him, and informed the police of his name and probable whereabouts. He fled immediately on being discovered. Officer George Upperman captured him. On being locked up at the station the Selby children were summoned, and they, without hesita- tion, declared he was the one whom they had seen guing from their home with car- pet under his arm. By the time they had informed their mother the man had disap- peared. Officer Upperman yesterday armed him- self with a search warrant and went in many places after the stolen carpets, but none of them have as yet been located. They are valued at about $200, Most of them were rolis of Brussels carpet of the best quality. There are three goo] cases against the man. The fellow is also charged with having stolen a quantity of coal from various residences, Real Estate Matters, James M. Green and Henry C. Stewart, jr., trustees, yesterday transferred to Em- ma B. Baumgrass for $5,300 lot 285, in Det- weiler’s sub, square 96, being an improved lot on the north side of P street near 28th. Robert D. Carter has sold to R. A. Casi- lear, through J. Barton Miller, house and premises 1213 R street, fronting 21 feet 6 inches. The consideration was $%,0U00, Cruelty to Animals, John McPherson, an old colored farmer, was arrested this morning, charged with cruelty to animals. He had driven a horse to town with a back so sore as to be sick- ening to behold. The great red breaks in the flesh had been covered with lime, the man said, to dry up the sores. The collar cov- ered a portion that must have given the animal the keenest pain when in harness. Notes. Miss Pendleton of Baltimore, after a pleasant six weeks’ stay with relatives here, left this morning for her own city, where her studies will be resumed. Last evening her numerous friends congregated to bid her au revoir. Memorial services in honor of Mr. James Dykes of Tenleytown, recently deceased, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Baptist Church, of which he was a member and the clerk. Misses Mattie Cropley, Edna Jackson and Fannie Jackson have returned from As- bury Park. Miss Grace Phebus of Frederick, Md., ts the guest of Miss Fannie Clarke of 1520 84th street. Miss Florence Kaiser of Stapleton, Staten Island, is the guest of Miss Kinsinger of 1532 35d street. —_—_—_ BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW, The Convention Wi Assemble in Metzerott Hall October 11, According to the present outlook, the ninth annual convention of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, which is to be held in this city at Metzerott Hall, October 11-14, will bring together a great gathering of earnest young Chrictian workers. The preliminary arrangements for the convention are in the hands of eigit local committees. A meeting was held last evening at the Ebbitt House, at which there were present Messrs, Pierce, Salter, Bryan, Parris, Dawson, Nash, Gib- bens, Roeder and Cooksy. All the subcom- mittees reported that the work was well in hand, and that satisfactory progress had already been made. The question of procuring the hall for the Sunday afternoon meeting was taken up, but final action was postponed until the next meeting. The transportation rates by rail have been fixed at one and one-third fare for the round trip. Members of the various Washington chapters will be at the rail- road stations to meet incoming delegates and to conduct them to their hotels. Each delegate will be provided on his arrival with a small hymnal, containing the music to be used during the convention. Prof. Roeder, who is in charge of the music, was author- ized last night to arrange for a brotherhood choir to furnish music at all the services. It is officially annour.ced that every chapter ganized in accordance with the constitu- tion Is entitled to one delegate-at-large to the convention, and one delegate for every ten members. All members of the brother- hood whe e not delegates to the conven- tion will have the right to speak, but not to vote, and all members, clergymen and laymer are invited to take part in the ex- ercises. An interesting feature of the program will be a “Quiet Day,” which ts to be Wednes- day, October 10, the day before the formal opening of the convention, and will se a sort of spiritual preparation for the e: cises which are to follow. It will be at- tended by the local brotherhood, and all others who desire to participate, at Christ Church, Georgetown. The exercises will be under the direction of Rev. Arthur C, A. Hall, D. D., bishop of Vermont. Those who want to attend the “Quiet Day” serv are requested to send their names to Maury Posey, No. 1006 C street southwest, jot later than October 1. A luncheon will Ye served by the ladies of St. John’s and Christ Church parishes of Georgetown after the morning services. ‘The business meetings of the convention will be held In Metzerott Hall; the devotion- al and other exercises at the Church of the Epiphany, large number of the most pres men of the mF opal clergy in this country be included in the list of speakers for convention and will Jead the THE WORLD OF SOCIETY A Number of Weddings That Will Occur Shortly. ent d Personal Gossip About -Known Washington People— Re of Su er Tourists. Cards are out for the wedding reception of Miss Mary Florence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Brian, to Mr. Walter Lewis Priddy. The ceremony, at which only relatives will be present, will take place at the bride's home, No. 34 I street, Wedresday, Septembez 12, at high noon. It promises to be one of the handsomest events of the early fall season, as both parties have large circles of friends. The young couple will be at home on Mondays in October. Mr. Priddy is in the customs service station at Baltimore, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Miller celebrated their golden wedding last evening at their resider ce, 118 C street northeast. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are old residents of Washing- ton, and Mr. Miller is one of the original “Forty-niners” of this city. The parlors were very appropriately decorated with golden rod. Many handsome presents were received by the couple from their host of friends in Washington, quite a number of whom were present on the occasion. The evening's entertainment included a plano solo by Miss Georgie Miller. The engagement of Miss Susie J. Fill- more, daughter of Mr. George M. Fillmore of Brookland, and grandniece of President Fillmore, to Mr. Guy Arthur Camp of this city, and son of Rev. Chas. W. Camp, has been arnounced. Both of the parties have a large circle of acquaintances in Washing- ton, and the wedding, which will take place early in October, will be one of the features of the social season at the capital. The guests at “El Dorado,” near Forest Glen, enjoyed a delightful musicale and dance on Friday night. Miss AtLee sang several choice solos and Mr. Phineas McLean re- cited. Guitars, mandolins and banjos were also played by Messrs. Dowing, Whitbeci, Fellows and Barton. Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. Among those present were Mrs. De Renceray and daughters, Dr. and Mrs. Foster, Miss Clark, Mr. Whit- casky, the Misses Repp, Mr. and Mrs. Alex- ander Merchant, Mr. and Mrs. Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Fenton, Mr. George Page, Miss Page, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McLean, Miss AtLee, Mr. Barton, Mr. Fellows, Mr. ee White, Mr. Dowing and Mr. Whit- beck. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wind have returned to the city after a delightful trip of several weeks among the mountains of Pennsyl- vania. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duagherty of 716 A street northeast have gone to visit friends in Pottsville, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. T. Jos. Clark of Chicago are visiting their sister, Mrs. G. B, Coleman, at 1308 29th street. Mrs. J. W. Moore, formerly of this city, but now a resident of Charleston, S. C., 15 visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. J. Lawren- son, at her residence in Hyattsvilie, Md. Mrs. Chas. H. Coons and her little daugh- ter Mildred are again at home, 2414 K Street, after a ten weeks’ absence in New York state. Mr. Jos. A. Arnold has returned from a short visit to his home at Columbus, Ind. He was accompanied by his wife and son and his wife's sister, Dr. Lotta R. Arwine, who comes to locate in Washington. Mrs, Sam'l G. Stewart and Miss Katie M. Ruppert have gone on a ten days’ trip to Niagara Falls and Watkins Glen. Mrs. Joseph Haney of Philadelphia and her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Sandford of As- bury park, N. J., are visiting the former's daughter, Mrs. George W. Graves. Mr. H. B. Stock and sister, guests of Mr. E. Ernest Palmer, left on Wednesday for their home in Carlisle, Pa. Miss Gertrude Montgomery has left the city for a visit to Niagara Falls. Nr. and Mrs. J. T. Exniclos leave this evening for a trip to the sugar lands of Louisiana and other points in the south, where they expect to remain for some time. Mrs. J. E. Collins of New York city an3 her sister, Mrs. Geo. E. Sussan of 618 T street, have returned from a visit to Mrs. Charles A, Collins of Reckville. Mrs, Mitchell Iucas Roux of 483 G street southwest left Wednesday for Philadelphia, to accompany the Misses Cora Hilton and Mamie McFursen, who are on their way to the west. After a week's stay Mrs. Roux will leave for Baltimore, where she wil Visit friends, Mr, and Mrs. J. F. Manning have moved into their new home, 1743 18th street. Mrs. J. F. Ellis and daughter, Miss Raphael, have returned after a delightful trip to Eagie-Mere. Miss Ella O. Carstens of Capitol Hill has returned, after a month's visit to Mrs. T. P. Engel at College Park. Mr. John P. Buckley of New Orleans ts the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Feister of Rhode Island avenue. Miss Lalla Reokh Paxton, in company with friends, left this morning for New York, and while there will visit Niagara, Watkins Glen and other points. Mr. Her- burt C, Thompeen left this morning for his home, Raleigh, N. C., to return in Decem- ber. Mrs, Nichols, who has been visiting Mrs. Paxton, left this morning for Gaithers- burg, Md. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hilton have returned from a visit to Auantic City and Philadel- phia, Mr, and Mrs. B. F. Moffett have just re- turned from an extended trip, having vis- ited friends at Niagura Falls, Buffalo and Pittsburg. The guests at the Woodlawn, near Rock- ville, enjoyed another pleasant dance on Wednesday evening, which was largely attended. Among those present were Rep- resentative and Mrs. Cooper of Florida, Miss Hessie Cooper, Mrs. Robert N. Mar- mion, Miss Alannah Marmion, Miss Kath- erine Choate, Miss Eliza Choate, Miss Mays of Alabama, Mrs. William H. Lamar, Mr. and Mrs. William Conard, Mrs, W. F. Hel- len, Miss Lillie Hellen, Mrs. E. N. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Cluskey Cromwell, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. William Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. Warfield, Mrs. Johns and Miss Rosalie Johns, Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward W. Creecy, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Brad- ford, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Whyte, Mrs. Cugle of Baltimore, Judge Campbell Whyte Pinckney, Miss Whyte, Miss Estelle Tal- bott, Mr. Worthington Talbott, Miss Sallie Henderson, Mr. Harry Bouic, Mr. Alexan- der Kilgore, Mr. George Hunter, Miss Ma- mie Young, Miss Ida Young, Mr. Arthur Peter, Mr. Samuel Jones, Miss Fannie Veirs, Mr. James P. B. Veirs, Mr. and Mrs. John Ridout, Mrs. and Miss Heiskell, Mr. Launt Thompson, Mr. Harry Dawson, Mr. Ralph Jones, Mr, Charles Conard, Mr. Clar- ence Conai Mr. Albert Henderson, Mr. Charles Jones and Mr, and Mrs. Jos. L. Latimer, A delightful sailing party was given on Tuesday last by the young folks of Lodge Landing, Va., in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Buckey of Washington, who have been so- journing in this neighborhood for the last ten days. The party, chaperoned by Mrs. Walter B. Chambers and Mrs. J. A. Head- ly, left Lodge at 7 a.m., and after a charm- ing sail reached Adams’ Hotel at St. George's Island in time for dinner. After a dance at the hotel and crabbing and fish- ing the party left for home, and after a sail to Warren’s Point arrived at 11:30 p.m. Among those present were Messrs. Buckey, Chambers, French, Lewis, Weaver, Win- sted, Dungan, De Ford, Headley and Daw- son, Mesdames Buckey, Chambers, Win- sted, French, De Ford, Headly and Daw- son and Misses Louise’ Chambers, Elmore, Van Landingham, Turner and Ashburn. A ball wag given at Moffett’s Hotel, Vir- ginia, Monday night in honor of the Misses Dunn of Washington. The lawns decorated with Japanese lanterns and the house with flowers. the honor of leading the grand march, with Mr. Richard Cehawbeg. Miss Celia Dunn was attired in a robe 4 white silk, with pearl ornaments: Mi white mull and diamonds; Miss MayFletcher in pink silk, with pink roses; Misses Nellie, Annie and Hannah Dunn tn baby blue, car- rying white roses; Misses Fannie and Susie Moffett in orange slik. Among those pres- ent were Mr. and Mrs. Moffett, Misses Mc Donald, Hart, hby, Sempleman, Hegin- er, Ri o- jreen, Markell, Singleton, john ub, Menefee, Blackwell. “Achby, sel Pomaplomat. ot. Mopeit Lester Schaub, Henry nettes bale F iackwell, Green, were | Miss Celia Dunn had | Gaskin, Hallway, ay and Olenger. Miss Stella Virginia Curtis of Capitol Hi has returned from Piney Point and wi! leave Wednesday on an eytended norther: tour, visiting the Thousand Isles, Lak George aad Catskill noovr tains, after whic ske will go to West Point, N. ¥., to b gone until November. Miss Marie Droop of Baltimore is visitin her brother, Mr. Edward N. Droop, at hi: country residence near Rockville, Md. mee of Rhode Island avenue dren, Arthur, Edith and Bruce. return to town today from Peach ve near Winchester, Va. Mr. Macnamee ha: already returned from a trip to London Edinburgh, Glesgow and Paris. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Kidwell of Georgetown who went to Aurora, W. Va., directly after they were married, in June, are there still’ and expect to remain until late in the au tumn. Miss May Detweiler has returned from the mountains of Maryland. Mrs F. R. Horner and daughter Mar. cia have gone east, visiting relatives, where they will be joined in a fortnight by Mr. F. R. Horner. Miss E. M. Folsom of Boston and Paris H_ Folsom of Arheville, late of Washing- ton, are at the Arlington. Miss Virginia Dale Lammond has re turned from 's Ferry, where she har been a guest at the Hill Top House during the month of August. “ Miss Maynne Bourke, who has been ing with her friend, Miss Alice Hay, 4: E street northwest, for the past thre Weeks, lett tcday for Old Point Comfort ‘a. Dr. and Mrs. Robert N. Harper, Mrs Roush and Miss Saidee Paige left today ‘or an extended trip to Atlantic City, York and Boston. dase Mrs. James F. Lewis and Mrs. Frank Green of Vinceanes, I guests of Mrs. O. M. Huzuely, L Sth street northwest. Mrs. Anthcny A. Cornolly and children have returned from Monterey, after a de ligt tful sojourn of two months. 4 Dr. and Mrs. William T. Harban have re- turned to the city from Deer Park. Mrs Brinton Stone has returned from Jordan White Sulphur Springs, where she was for several weeks the guest of her sis ter-inJaw, Mrs. C. A. Stone. Mrs. Stone 4s ill at her home, De Sales street. Mr. John Stimkel of Beaumont, Tex., is visiting his brother, Mr. Edward Stimke! of 1530 12th street northeast. Prof. Theo. I. King has returned from « summer at Old Orchard Beach and Rum- ford Falis. His family remain at Old O1 ard two weeks longer. vat ——._-_—_ HE WANTS A DIVORCE. jam Makes a Series of Charges Against His Wife. A bill for divorce was today filed by Juhn G. Killian against Alice B. Killian. In his petition Mr. Kiilian states that he was married to the defendant May 16, Is74, at the German Concordia Lutheran Church in this city, and had eight children, three of whom are now living. During the first six years of their married life, says Mr. lian, his wife demeaned herself correct- ly, and was kind and affectionate toward him, but thereafter her action and manner underwent @ complete change, and she be- came abusive and harsh in her language and demeanor, using vile, indecent and pro- fane language. Mr. Killian says that he endured these things from I1SSI to May, ISS, as well as ungovernable fits of rage on her part, during which she would throw crockery about the house, breaking it, and would, if the table happened to be set, f all the dishes off by pulling the table a off and letting the dishes fall to the floor, About May, 1885, the Lusband says, his wife left him, and was absent about thre: weeks, and again, about July 1 of the same year, she went off and lived in open end notorious adultery with one Tenly until January 2, 1887, when she gave birth to a female child, of which Tenly is the father. Since that time, Mr. Killian recites, his wife has continued to live with Tenly, and has had four children by him. It is also charged that while living with her husband Mrs. Killian contracted the habit of drink- ing to excess, and was very frequently in- toxicated. Mr. Killian claims that during all his margied life he was a model husband. addition to the divorce, the care, © iy three children are and possession of the asked. BISHOP--McGIVERN. At the cat! Bal 1%, 1 CF. HARKISOX 3. BISHOP to ROSE L. McGIVERN, both of Weshington,D.0.* HAYES-RYAN. On Angust 20, 1894, at Forest- ville, Md., the Rev. “H. P.¢ IRVING W. HAYES and LILLIE W. Waitimore and New York papers please copy.) sincenidearsannsibbi On Thu JOHN 1109 E street northwest, Sunday, September 2, at 3 pm Friends aud relatives invited to attend. = BRUBRL. In Philadelphia, Pa., August 25, 1 cEoticit TMELDS THUS. beloved “wite of Wm J. Brucbi and dauglter of Mr. and Mya. John G. Cowie. LONG. On Friday, August 31, 1894, at 12:45, MARY JANE, only daughter of William and Mary Long, aged twenty-two months. ‘This lovely bad, so young, so fair, Celied bence by early doom, Just came to show how sweet a flower In Paradise would Moom. Funeral from ber late residence, wad, Sunday at 4 p.m. respectfully invited to” attend. SILLERS. Snddenly, of apopleay, on the Bist day of 14 at Te’ pm, ROBERT S Funeral will take place from Ms late gesidence, S13 FH owtr ber 3, at 3 « Columb No. 22 Bladensburg. ves and friends No. 2, 3 Chapter Ladge, No. 3; Temple, raed Pet, GAs Ite and rea respectfully requested to at- STEPHENSON. On Friday yao 31, 1894, WILL 3 M J. STEPIHENS( southwest, Monday, Relatives and frieuds On Thursday, August 30, 1894, at 2 pm, residence. "1310 7th street’ northwest, UEL IN, beloved husband of Moille Funeral morning, 9 o'clock. (Baltimore ant Couberland papers please tag) WHITE. On August 81, 1894, IRENA LOUISA, infant daughter of A: W. snd Amanda White, aged five mouths. Funeral took place from parents’ residence, 1037 30th street northwent, today at 2 p.m. “(WIR chester, Va., papers copy.) YATES, Departed this life Setertey as ° ptember 3, at 3. pam. are invited to attend. * 1894, at 2:30 a.m, JAMES J. loved bushand of Minnie Yates. Netice of funeral hereafter. In Memoriam. cLarriwsz.— ‘Being Gea@ she yot speaketh.” One year ago today was laid to rest all that mortal of our beloved friend Mrs. MARY A. CLAR- RIDGE, and while we deeply mourn the absence of her’ gentle presence, yet the memory of ber Mameless life and perfect Christian character still remains as a bright beacon light to her loved ones to that “rest wiich remaineth for the people of God. AFFECTION. * SEXTON. In loving remembrance of our mother, Mrs. JULIA SEXTON, who die@ thie @ay one ear ago, September 1, 1893. 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