Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1894, Page 8

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Mr. Zeballos is just back from New York, where he found that merchants were largely increas- ing their wool orders, and that new steam- ship lines were being projected to handle the new trade. Whet We Bought Last Ye The minister says this country bought $2,000,000 of the coarse grade, long-combed Argentine wool last year, but the trade promises to reach $6,000,000 this year. This coarse grade is used in Philadelphia, Boston and elsewhere for carpets, blankets and other heavy woolens. The trade in fine merino wools promises to triple in the same manner. These Argentine wools are of peculiar kind, not grown in this country, and have been imported in spite of previous wool tariffs; but their use will now be much augmented. Minister Zeballos says the in- creased price of wool overcomes the fears felt by American wool growers that the foreign competitors would pull down the price and kill the American wool production. ‘The minister says that, on the contrary, the increased trade shows that the American woolen factories intend to enlarge their work, while the increased price of raw wool shows that the American wool raisers have not lost anything. A Revival of Business. Minister Zeballos has an interesting bud- get of information from his country show- ing a revival of business. An English syn- dicate has made a proposition to the gov- ernment to build 3,000 miles of railway, making a complete system through the in- terior.of Argentine. English* capital has been timid during the financial depression in the republic, so that the heavy invest- ments are regarded as an augury of pros- perity. Minister Zeballos is also informed that immigration has taken a great start, after being at a standstill for five years. The government expects 200,000 immigrants this year. + oe _____ ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS. Notes of Local Events Happening South of the River. Mrs. Henry Green, who has been sum- mering at Atlantic City, has returned to her home in this city for the winter. Miss Lizzie Clark of New York, who has been visiting Mrs. W. H. Brookes on South Lee street, has returned to her home. In the circuit court yesterday the only business done was calling over the docket and setting the days for the various cases. The United States court for the eastern district of Virginia convened in this city this morning, Judge Hughes presiding. W. H. Helmuth has bought from Dr. D. W. Rust three lots on Alfred street be- tween King and Cameron. Mr. Helmuth will at once build on the lots. The streets have presented a lively ap- pearance today, the occasion being a circus. ‘There Lave been large numbers of county folk wandering around all day to watch the parade, ete. General W. H. Payne, general counsel for the Southern Railway Company, was in the city yesterday on legal business. It is said that an example will be made of the first person caught stealing flowers from the cemeteries around the city. The docket at the police court this morn- ing was very lengthy, being principally cases of drunk and disorderly conduct on the part of those negroes who got on board too much emancipation whisky and thought they “owned the town.” Fines from $2.50 to $10 were assessed. John Cost, who has driven a lumber Wagon for Smoot & Co. for several years, — yesterday afternoon of Bright's dis- Se. A nureber of the friends of Mr. and M Edward Hawkins were handsomely enter: tained at their residence last night, the oc- tne —— anniversary we ing. number 0: presents were received. <a President G. E. Abbott of the electric rail- way Is expected in town early next week, when, it is said, the work will be com- menced on the Washington extension. A decision has not as yet been reached as to the patent for the underground trolley to be used, though the Love patent, which is in use on one of the lines in Washington, and has had a long test, seems to have the preference. To conform to the bill grant- ing entrance into Washington the road has to_use the underground trolley in that city. The filter works at New Alexandria have started operations, with a small force of hands. There will be a dancing reception at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on North Columbus street, tonight. The Haskin Wood Vulcanizing Company are having a side track laid into their grounds, connecting with the Southern rail- way tracks on Union street. A young man from Washington, who would not give his name, and who was evi- dertly not used to riding a wheel on cobble stones, took a header while going down King street yesterday afternoon and got a nasty receiving several bruises and cuts. He was taken to a nearby drug store, where his wounds were dressed, and he went on his way, shoving his wheel rather than attempting to ride on the cobble again. Tventy-eight permits to attend the public schools were issued by the clerk of the city school board yesterday, of which two were to white boys, eleven to colored boys and fifteen to colored girls. The attendance at the schools is larger than ever before. Hite Peckham, the Alexardria light- weight, is doing some training for his com- ing match with Horace Leeds. He looks in the pink of condition and takes the best possible care of himself. Walter Cline, James Mabel, William Web- ster, James Hall, Cheshire and John Thomes were sworn in as extra policemen yesterday on account of the emancipation parade. Miss Lucy Brookes has returned from a visit to Warrenton. Do not wear impermeable and tight-fitting hats that constrict the blood vessels of the scaip. Use fag pate Tenewer occasionally, and you will not SEPTEMBER 25, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. Resumption of Road Riding With OoolWeather. TOPICS DISCUSSED BY WHEELMEN Preparing a Annual Road i. Race. PROPOSED RACE TRACK During the hot summer months little in- terest was taken in cycling; but now that the severity of the weather is over and the showers are putting the roads in bet- ter condition, the wheelmen are turning out and they will soon take possession of the roads. The season for watermelon runs is about over and the clubs will soon make arrange- ments for “smokers” and oyster roasts, which were so greatly enjoyed last year. These trips are inexpensive where a dozen or more are in the party and there is little trouble attached to making arrangements for them. The chief thing for the wheel- men is to know just where to hold them and then the arrangements are no trouble whatever. There are sv many places about the city that the selection of a good spot is merely a matter of a moment's thought. Years ago it was generally conceded that to have a successful out-of-doors enter- tainment a place on the Conduit road had to be selected, but such is not the case now. In almost every direction there are suitable places and the roads in some in- stances are as good if not really better than the Conduit. Along the Conduit road between here and Great Falls there are several road houses, as well as attractive spots along the river and canal, where oyster roasts may be held without fear of trespassing on the property of others. The same may be said of roads leading in other directions. A popular place for oyster roasts now is at Benning bridge on the bank of the Eastern branch. Fishing parties are also made up of wheelmen and they are especially enjoyable along the Potomac river between the city and Great Falls. At no point is the river much of a walk from the road and restless fisher- men failing to catch fish at one paint do rot mind mounting their wheels and riding a mile or two, for such a ride only requires a few minutes, and it is not much trouble to carry bait and tackle. Then, too, there are some wheelmen who enjoy a day’s shooting in the woods, and they find a wheel a much better vehicle than a horse and wagon. It does not take the time and trouble of feeding and har- nessing, and a bundle carrier on a bike will hold the ammunition and eatables, and a change of clothing if necessary. This is also the season for a trip through the Shenandoah vailey, over the fine lime- stone pike. This is not only one of the best wheel roads in the country because of its smoothness, but the color of the stone makes ‘the road plainly visible on the dark- est night and robs it of the dangers of so hour rides of past years the trainers of some of the men have allowed the riders to eat and drink what they want- ed, and it is stated that one rider stopped for water several times on each trip, and another ate some green fruit. A member of one of the clubs said that the rider in such a contest should be more closely watched than a participant in a prize fight or walk- ing match, and his trainers should decide upon what he should or should not have. Annual Road Race. Beginning with this year Washington is to have an annual road race over the Conduit road course, and it is thought that prizes of sufficient value will be given to attract some of the best riders from other sections of the country. This year's ace, as heretofore published in The Star, will take place on the 16th of next month. As heretofore stated, Harry W. Higham, the ex-champion: rider of England, is the Promoter of the event. He expects that it will assume as much importance as the Irvington-Milburn race, where all the crack riders in the country assemble annually. The entries close ten days before the event, and this early Mr. Higham has received as- surances from clubs and individuals that there will be at least seventy-five entries in the 20-mile handicap. Fifteen entries are expected from the membership of the Georgetown Cycle Club, while the Arlington Wheelmen, Washington Road Club and Potomacs will send a good representation. The race will be open to all, and many outsiders will no doubt compete for the prizes. Among the outsiders will be George E. Williams, the winner of the Buffalo- Pittsburg race, who rode 25 miles in 2 hours and 87 minutes. Among the local wheelmen in training for the event are some of the fastest riders, such as Sandoe, Terry, Bringle, Rhine, Fister, Hall, Wrenn, Horton, Pitkin, Singleton, Wood and Gause. The Associated Cycling Clubs approved the race at last Thursday's meeting, and a committee was appointed to wait on Mr. Higham for the purpose of arranging further details. Next Thursday night the officers of the event will be chosen. Mile Posts and Sign Boards. The Associated Cycling Clubs have been instrumental in marking distances on the Conduit road with mile pests. These posts were put along the road over the course where races are usually held and were so placed with consent of Col. Elliot, who has charge of the water works. This movement suggests to the wheel- men the necessity for sign boards at cross roads for the benefit of drivers as well as wheelmen and pedestrians. In_ some states the wheelmen have succeeded in convincing the authorities of the necessity for such boards and they have been erected at the expense of the state. Particularly is such the case in some parts of West Virginia and states farther north. In Maryland there are some few boards of this kind, but only a few, while in Virginia along the line of the Shenandoah valley pike some guides of this kind are found. The Proposed Race Track. “What has become of the race track question?” many of the wheelmen are ask- ing. “Are the Washington wheelmen to have a track or not?” That remairs to be seen, is the answer given by some who ought to know just what is going on. The matter, of course, is in the hands of the Associated Cycling Clubs. Funds are short and the wheelmen interested in the track question seem to be making no more headway toward in- creasing the fund, and unless this is done there will not be much show for a wheel track. It certainly looks as df there will be no track this fall and perhaps not next year, unless there is some active work done between now and next spring. A track is certainly badly wanted by the racers here, for they attend race meets at other places and sometimes carry off the lion’s share of the prizes, and yet they are not able to invite other wheelmen here. The first move made toward the fund, as is well known. to wheelmen, was by the Georgetown Cycle Club, when a fair was given last winter. Following this some other clubs gave excursions down the river and it is likely that these events will be repeated during the coming season. Coming Race Meet. ‘Today and tomorrow the second cir- cuit meet will be held at Baltimore, under the guardianship of the Maryland Club, a sufficient guarantee of the quality of the sport and the prize list. The same riders are entered there, and, though with the cracks who will be there the usual luck in bring- ing home all the first prizes can hardly be expected to be duplicated, the boys hope to make a creditable showing, and will hold up the proverbial end of the stick with grace to themselves and the city. On Friday the first circuit meet ever held at Norfolk {s scheduled, the same riders ccmpeting. At Westminster, Md., on Satur- day, the club of that town will give its first meet, and, although the crackerjacks” will not be present, a good local contingent will be there, and the capital city will soon ex- hibit some of the prizes. FOR DYSPEPSIA _ Use Horsford’s Acid Phosphate. Dr. F. H. Welty, Hamilton, Va., says: ‘I bave tried it frequently,’ and always with the most sat- tsfact Ne treat- ‘thing is equal to it for ment and various complications resulting fro1 ‘Sisorders, origiuating in the stomach. resul ay: ia m I consider it invaluable. AGAIN ON THE WHEEL|@0RMAN REPUOIATEOIEVERY. DAY PERILS Action of the Oarroll Oounty, Md, Democracy. A Lively Session of the Convention at ‘Westminster—D. N. Henning In- dorsed for Congress. A lively meeting of the democracy of Carroll county, Maryland, was held yester- day at Westminster, in Congressman Tal- bott’s district, at which resolutions were adopted indorsing the administration and denouncing the course of the Maryland Sen- ators in the tariff bill dispute in Congress. The convention adopted the following res- olutions withont a dissenting voice: “The democrats of Carroll county, in con- vention assembled, again assert their faith in the wisdom, prudence and transcendent ability of Grover Cleveland, and stand with him in his efforts to eradicate the last vestige of protection from the statute books.”” ‘The r-solution declares that the new law is a long step away from the McKinley law, and proceeds: “We hereby record our disapproval of the action of the Senate in engrafting on the Wilson bill legislation in the interest of trusts and monopolies, and we especially repudiate the course of Senators Gorman and Gibson therein, and declare that they are unfit to longer represent the democracy of Maryland or the country in the national segislature. “And we further repudiate Gorman meth- ods and Gormanism in this state that de- nies to the public the right to control their own affairs, and are undemocratic, unpa- triotic, and, if allowed to be continued, will result in disaster to the party. There must be no step backward, and the demo- c-ats of Carroll promise hearty co-operation with President Cleveland in redeeming the Darty pledges, and as guarantee of their fidelity offer to the lemocracy of this con- gressiunal district as a fitting nominee David N. Henning of Westminster, an orig- inal Cleveland supporter at the national convention or 1884, a firm adherent ever wince, and one of the most earnest and ad- vancel of tax reformers, and to cast their yetes at To. on for no one who does not indorse these declarations, “We pledge him our loyal support and earnestly recommend him to the delegates this convention to labor for his nominaiton. “We declare that it is the sense of this convention, and we recommend it for adop- tion by the second congressional convention Senators should be vote of the people.” The resolutions were adopted amid rous- ing cheers and cries for Cleveland and Sen- ator Bennett. At the mention of President Cleveland's name the crowd yelled with delight, and feet and hands were largely in the “game.” When the names of Senators Gorman and Gibson were mentioned there was a mixture of cheers and hisses. The last clause of the resolutions, calling for the election of Senators by the peopie, seemed to be the exact sentiment of the assemblage, for the convention and spec tors rose and cheered; hats went up ia the air and shouts of “Good! Good!” could be heard all over the hall. * Robert Sellman of Mt. Airy district a in opposition to indorsing Mr. Henning: wish to speak in unmistakable tones. No man is a greater tariff reformer than I am. Free awool, sugar, iron, coal, and, in fact, nothing could be made too free for me. But, Mr. Chairman, no man has given more dence or has gone further than Mr. Talbott. He even went further than President Cleve- land himself.” The crowd broke loose and hisssd. Mr. Sellman, turning to the rear of the i, said: “I will wait until you get throug Resuming, he sai When the caucus was called and the President recommended that Congress should accede to the Senate bill, Mr. Talbott even then voted to stand firm.” As Mr. Seliman took his seat the chair- man of the convention said: “This ts not a fight against Mr. Gorman, but we want to divorce the party from his influences; not only from him, but from every man’ who sustains him.” “Where is he in it? 1 say he is not it,” said Mr. Seliman. “He is in it and his henchmen are here doing his bidding,” the chairman replied. At this reply the crowd gave vent to their feelings by yells and feet stamping. * The vote was taken by districts and the Henning delegates received 40 votes and the opposition 25 votes, being the entire vote of the five districts which they controlled. The opposition to Henning gave up the fight Saturday night, but hoped to be able to stave off any resolutions which might prove distasteful to Mr. Gorman, and it was stated that a request was made not to have any personal allusions. = cee the Fourth Virginia. A special dispatch to The Evening Star from Petersburg, Va., dated the 24th, says: Wm. R. McKenney, the democratic nominee for Congress from the fourth district of Virginia, made his first speech of the cam- paign at Lawrenceville, the county seat of Brunswick, teday, and was heard by a large gathering. Mr. McKenney spoke for an hour or more, and in closing said: “With united, earnest effort the democrats can win in this fight, and when the battle is over you can rest assured that you will have a representative who will © crate and dedicate io the task you have set before him all the ability and all the energy a kind Prov Mr. McKenney’s speech was punctuated with applause. - soe olitienl Notes. Gov. McKinley was welcomed at Indian- apolis by an immense gathering last night. He addressed a crowd of 5,000 persons. The populists in the sixth Maryland dis- trict have nominated Mr. Geo. W. Kiracefe for Congress, vice Resley, resigned. Senator Daniel addressed a large gather- ing at Slaunton,Va., in Congressman Tuck- er’s district, yesterday. The democratic congr jonal convention at Denver yesterday afternoon nominated John T. Bottom of Denver for Congress, four of the ten delegates voting for Lafe Pence and six for Bottom. Maj. C. W. Buttz, who figured conspicu- ously in the bribery investigation in which Senators Kyle of South Dakota and Hunton of Virginia were interested, has announced his intention of being a candidate on the populist ticket for state senator in North Dakota. S. W. McCall has been nominated for Con- gress by the eighth Massachusetts district republicans. B. M, Nead has been nominated for Con- gress by the fourteenth Pennsylvania dis- trict democrats. 2: eae A Fall Opening. The Hudson Bay Fur Company held a fall opening at {ts headquarters on 1th street today. The establishment was be- comingly embellished with ferns and flow- ering plants and the display of rich da costly furs attracted a large throng of vis- itors. Mr. Martin Wolf, the manager, and his corps of assistants were kept busy in explaining matters and showing goods to the-visitors, among whom were many per- sons prominent in social and official cir- cles. —__—>——_ Followers of Debs Punished. Judge Knowles, in the United States court at Butte, Mont., yesterday, found H. B. Calderhead and five others, leaders of the A. R. U., guilty of contempt of court, inter- ference with the movement of mails and interstate commerce on the Union Pacific railroad at the time of the recent strike, and sentenced them each to imprisonment for thirty days in the county jail and to pay a fine of $100, Judge Ross, in the federal court at Los Angeles, Cal., yesterday,sentenced Gallagher and Buchanan, A. R. U. strikers, to eighteen months’ imprisonment in the coun- ty jail and to pay a fine of $5,000 each. The men were among those who attempted to intimidate non-union men on the Southern Pacific during the late strike. ———_ +00 Bessie O'Malley, the dam of Charley C., is the property of George Gheen of this city, not of Frederick Gheen, as stated in The Star. By inadvertence, it was stated that pre- miums at the Grange Camp were awarded to Mrs. R. H. Ramsdale instead of Mrs. R. H. Lansdale. 1 ; | HE ; F ? 3 I aft | EH] Why the Northeast Citizens Weloome the Electric Lights i rE i t 2 53 ul “4 inf? Rg § i i isl i ACTION OF THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO CO. i a j L aE Ah ue gg Hi RE xe iE t Various Matters Considered by the Citizens’ Association Last Evening. ! i i at : if : [ as ff i Ff i NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS é 5 : Kf i | The erection of electric lights along the line of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad | obtained from the dilapidated sheds at the New Jer- sey avenue station to Trinidad, the com- pany'’s yard and round house, the result of the efforts of the Northeast Washington Citizens’ Association, and the announce- ment of this fact in yesterday's Star, had | lution the effect of bringing out a large number of persons to attend last night’s meeting of the association. Not only was there a large attendance of the older members, but a number of new members, persons who realized that the association was doing good, were admitted. So large was the at- tendance when the meeting opened that it Was found necessary to send out for ad- ditional seats. When Secretary Hinternesch had con- lutior.: “That a letter be addressed to the Com- missiopers, thanking them for their able co-operation and assistance in procuring cluded the readings of the minutes of the | their 4 of a site for the last meeting President Frizzell called the | 84me, location will, in our belief, attention of the association to the fact that | ¢nable the company occupying the same to the Baliimore and Ohio Railroad Company had erected electric lights along its tracks. “This,” the president said, “was the re- sult of a hotly contested fight between the association, aided by the District Commis- sioners, and the railroad company. The railroad company put up the lights and the citizens are getting the benefit of them.” Following this President Frizzell told the association that there had been but one fatal accident in the city since the last meeiing,and that was on the Baltimore and Potomac road. The victim, he said, was a colored man, and very little attention paid to it, although the colored man’: Was as sweet to him as is the life of other person. “But,” he added, “these chings may be a as long as we have grade cross- ings.” President Frizzell then told of the narrow escape of q car joaqd of persons on their way home from the theater one night last week. The gong at the H street crossing was ringing, but the track was clear. The conductor gct out and gave the usual sig- nal and then the driver started his horses. About the time the car got on the track an engine going at a rapid rate of speed came in sight and some passengers on the rear of the car succeeded in getting it back far enough to prevent an accident and save the lives of the passengers. Then a watch- man came out rubbing his eyes. President Frizzell said he spoke to a Bal- timore and Ohio railroad official about the matter yesterday, and the latter told him that the railroad company had a plan on foot whereby the grade crossings will be abolis eng he said that this will be done ra. Water, Light Sewers. There was a short discussion concerning the question cf etreet improvement, and then the report of the committee on wate, lights and sewers was submitted, as fol- lows: “Your committee on water, lights and sewers has the honor to report that on the v2d instant its members visited the office of the Commissioners for the District of Co- lumbia in behalf of electric lights for H street northeast, and were informed that nothing could be done in that direction this year, owing to the small amount of appro- priations made by Corgress. Your com- mittee was assured, however, that as soon as an appropriation should be made sufli- cient to justify the expenditure the lights will be erected. Your committee takes pleasure in reporting that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has placed electric lights at all the crossings of the road within the city limits.” Another report was submitted, showirfr that on account of the small amount of the present appropriation nothing will be done this year concerning the work of cornecting the Trinidad main sewer with the sewer at the Deaf -Mute College. The report says that the place where the sewer is wanted is now a oe but the authorities cannot abate it. The committee then submitted its report on the electrio light question as follows: “Pursuant to action taken at your last meeting, your committee on water, lights and sewers has had under consideration the practicability of lighting H street northeast with electric lights. “We find that conduits for wires were laid under the roadway about two years ago at a very large expense.and that,notwithstanding the fact that the honorable Commissioners have several times recommended to Con- gress an appropriation for increasing the number of electric lights throughout the city, such recommendations have been dis- regarded. _“Incsmuch as the Cobumbia Railway Company is about to excavate H street, as to put in a cable, we think that it extrem are not ni. on the ra ———— ABOUT GEORGETOWN. Local Events of Interest to Residents’ West of Rock Creek. There is @ force of men at work grading " to push the road with dispatch. The line of the old narrow gauge road will be mainly followed. The District has begun the preliminary running of lines for the setting back of the curbing on 32d street between M and a point near N and the consequent widening of the roadway. The improvement has been asked for a long time. The sidewalks are abnormally wide and the roadway dis- proportionately narrow. Thos. T. Luckett and wife have sold to Thaddeus C. De Lyons for $1,300 sub lot 3, square 53, in P. B. T. and D.'s addition, and James M. Woodward and Geo. W. JAn- , trustees, have deeded to Thos. T. Luckett for $1,100 sub lot 13, square 53, same addition. A permit has been taken out for the erection of a brick office at the corner of 28th and Olive streets. The prop- erty on Water street opposite the Potomac Stone Compary’s works, known as the old George Auld property, was yesterday sold. at auction for $2,110. Frank Carson, hailing from Great Pails, entered town yesterday, stopped at one of the places near the Aqueduct bridge where Mquor in quantities is obtained for a pit- tance, cargoed up and then attempted to clear the port. The craft, however, had be- come unwieldy and ran on official obstruc- tion, and will be obliged to stay in port vntil repairs have been made and the cargo lightened. The Washington and Georgetown Rail- road Company's representatives were yes- terday at work digging test holes on the newly purchased property between 35th, 3 and M streets, on which the union depot to be used by the Washing- ton and Georgetown, the Falls Church, the Great Falls and the W;: lon and Ar- lington roads is to be constructed in the near future. . Today at noon Miss Clara Rathburn, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Rathburn of Falls Church, and Mr. Herbert Ci of Mary- sand were united in marriage. Three hours Miss Mary Beall’s funeral was held to- day at 3 p. the services being in the West Street Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr. Alexander officiating. The officers of the church acted as palibearers. Oak Hill is being improved an@ * Sites Mol iss Mollie Cropley has returned from a trip to New York and other northern cities. as EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION. A Parade in Alexandria Followed by an Address From Mr. Douglass. A parade followed by a public meeting at Lannon's Opera House and a ball in the evening at Odd Fellows’ Halli were the events in yesterday's celebration by the colored people of Alexandria of the thirty- first anniversary of their freedom. The col- ored military organizations of this city were received upon their arrival at Alex- andria by the chief marshal and his staff, The line of march was through the princi- pal streets of the city and the procession was reviewed by Frederick Dougiass and the executive committee. The parade was also viewed by Mayor Strauss. The pro- cession was under the direction of the chief marshal, Dandridge Smith, who was sur- rounded by his aids, then came a platoon of police, the Eagle Drum Corps, Capt. Wil- liams, followed by Capt Benjamin Young is ly unfortunate that electric lights >wW oon the street, so that work way could go on at night as well as in daytime; but we are more strongly ot opinion that after the cable gets run- ning on this narrow street more light will be absolu necessary for safety. The gas lights feebly siruggling for existence along this busy tho: fare are far more than insufficient, they are, as a rule, rot lighted unul a half hour after dark the street is in darkness during the busiest part of the evening. A Committee of Ten, “For these and many other well known reasons, we recommend the adoption of the following: “Resolved, That a committee of ten*be ap- pointed by the president to prepare a m: morial and circulate the a tures, ng the Comn of the Butler Inianiry Corps, chief of the new the mmendations ind estimates | military Givision and companies A and B for additional eieciric lights, so that the | of the same organization; company A, Capl- Whole line of H street northeast may be | tal City Guaras, Capt. Lewis Collins; com- ighted, and t at said Commissioners sted to forward said memorial to congressional committees at the ession of Congress. Resolved, That said Commissioners be also requesied to require the gas lamps to be lighted at nightfall on such nights as the moon is supposed not to shine under the present schedule. “Resolved, That the thanks of this as- sociation are due, and are hereby tendered, to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia and to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for the erection and maintenance of electric lights along the railroad track trom the to Trint- @ several provisions of the report were discussed and adopted. The committee will be appointed later. ere being no other reports, the chair called for unfinished business, and the res- olution providing for a committee en police and fire matters was adopied. The proposed amendment changing the meeting night of the association went over until next month, Under the head of new business Mr. A. J. Donaldson offered the following: “That for the purpose of giving the citi- zens of Northeast Washinzton residing north of the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks better accommoda- tions for public conveyance, this associa- tion, through its committee on this sub- ject, recommend and petition the herdic company to establish a route on M street, starting from the Deaf Mute College and running west to 3d street northwest; thence south on 3d street to H street.” Mr. Donaldson explained the needs of the citizens living north of the tracks. At present, he sald, the people have to walk four or five squares to get to H street, and in order to get down town it is necessary to go over three grade crossings, while the route selected would reduce the number of crossings and make travel less dangerous. Mr. Tucker favored the resolution, but he thought the route should be extended along Florida avenue from the Deaf Mute Col- lege to 15th street. Maj. Burke wanted to know !f Mr. Don- aldson was in a position to give the herdic company any inducement as to the number of passengers, but the latter said he could not. He thought, however, that the cable cars on H street will reduce the number of passengers, and the new route will no doubt prove a paying one. The resolution, as amended, was adopted. A New School Building. Evan H. Tucieer then offered two resolu- tions. One of them reads: “That the Commissioners be requested to pany C, Capital Cuy Guards, Capt. Abram Ackwith; troop K, ninth United States cav- airy, Corp. John Johnson; the emancipation ship Alexandria, drawn by six horses, with forty-four girls on board, representing the forty-four states; the Washington Amateur brass Band of Alexandria; the Laboring Men's Union, Capt. Henry Willis; Susque- hannah Club, Capt. James Washington; Beneficial Society, Capt. Holliday; National Drum Corps, leader, A. C. Ross; Young Men's Zouaves, Capt. Johnson; Industrial Guards, Capt. Albert Green; South Wash- ington clubs,Fair{ax mounted clubs, Manas- sas delegation of citizens, and delegation of citizens and business men of Alexandria. Mr. Douglass’ Address. The parade ended at the opera house, which was soon filled by an intcrested au- dience. Magnus L. Robinson, chairman of the executive committee, called the meet- ing to order and introduced George W. Stewart as the presiding officer. The lat- ter in a brief rpeech of welcome, referred to Frederick Douglass as “the Gladstone of @ struggling race.” Mr. Douglass se- lected as his theme “The Negro and he said that owing to the wide im- portance of this problem it might more properly be called the &merican problem. He said that America was anxious to have England keep her hands off, the people of the south wanted the people of the north to keep their hands off and the negro wanted the people of the south to keep their hands off. He 4i4 not like the atti- tude of secrecy that the people of this coun- try held toward this problem. In his opin- jon it betokened fear of investigation, and this was not the characteristic of inno- cence. Were there nothing to hide America would be willing to be examined by all the world, for there is no protection stronger than that of innocence. It remained to be seen, he said, whether there was enough fair play and honesty in the country to carry out the ethics of the Constitution. He thought that there was. The colored man, he said, would, in @ great meas: have to work out his own salvation, ‘put once given a fair chance he was equal to the task. An original poem was recited by J. W. Cole. Dr. Robert Norris of Falls Church also made an‘aJéresa, —_——_ Pythian Grand Officers. The grand officers of the Knights of Py- thies last evening visited Frankiin Lofge, No, 2. It was che first of sixteen grand visitations, the next ma 4 tcmorrow. te Mount Vernon Lodge, No,