Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1895, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. 2oth Century Prices At O’Donnell’s Drug Stores Today and All Next Week. Special Price. Paine’s Celery Compound. ...+++++++.81.00 Hoff's Malt....0... Se, Ae. Hoff’s Malt and Iron... 40c. : Imperial Malt, imported. Be. We. Wyeth’s Malt ee 5c. Be. Sterilized Malt. + Be. Ide. Piso Cough Cure...eeeeeee lie. Belladonna Plasters. toe. Allcock’s Plasters......seeceeeeeees 15e. ODE. Etrengthening Plasters.....e2.eee++. 10e. Be. Scott's Emulsion.........sseeeecee- BOC, BEC. Wyeth’s Beef, Iron and Wine....... Te. BSc. Hood's Sarsaparilla........secee++--$1.00 Gle. Moth Balls, per pound...........+. 10e. Oe. (100 pounds, $2.75.) Extract Witch Hazel, full strength.. 25. 19¢. (One gallon, 80c.) Carbolic Acid, quart. 19e. Gum Camphor. 42. Bay Itum, imported, pint... - Te. Ae. Insect Powder,pure Dalmatian, pound 50c. —2Te. Bird Seed, full pounds... 4. 10c, 5c. Death Sure, with sprinkle can. Be. Ae. Hunyadi Water, imported. Be 1B. Castile Soap, imported, pound....... 46. 12s. Extract Beef, 2-ounce jar ie. Hires’ Root Beer....+-.+++ l4e. Unfermented Grape Julce......++... We. 49. Cook's Balia of Lite ses-$1.00 450. Extra Special Prices. QUININE, THE BEST; IN PILLS OR CAPSULES. .08e. per doz.{ Compound Cathartic Pills, 5e.doz.; 100, 15¢. 1-grain 2-grain doz. B-grain 5-grain pe. per doz. ——— per doz.) Black Nipples, 1 ounce. teens 00, 2 for S¢.; 25e. per doz. Compound Talcum Powder. Perfumed Talcum Powdei Swansdown Face Powder. Tetlow's Gossamer Powder. O’Donnell’s Popular Price Drug Stores. Georgetown Store, 82d and M sts. n.w. Capitol Hill Store, 84 and Pa. ave. South Washington Store, 311 7th st. s.w. “FREE TELEPHONE AT EACH STORE.” it Ide. Betontpetprtontoetretontonteetontonseesestonteetessontoeseesentoateetenteaseete A Pure Medicinal W =h=i-s-k=y eeondondontonsond iogentergorge ought to be kept in the house z at all times. But be s that it is pure, for $ pure whisky is much worse than $ rone and frequently does much z eee & harm. ¢ 66 R 99 £ eoma é Pure Rye & ° & Whisky ¢ —1s guaranteed absolutely pure. $ It is 12 years old before it is z bottied, and it is bottled and = sold by us exclusively. Each ” quart bottle contains full 4 fluid ounces. $ = $1.25 Quart Bottle. z Spent $7 1% Doz. Quart Bottles. $13.50 Doz.Quart Bottles.¢ ‘5c. Cigars, 4c. toc, Cigars, 8c. —that’s a way we Seats SMM making you with our ehgai Reeves, Poole & oad 31209 F St. 2 1t SRE EEE A statiouery bargain that’s moving quickly. Finest [rish Linen Reduced ©) e From 85c. to 5 This includes 125 sheets note and 100 eee *¢ © envelopes—ruled or unruled. An unusual © opportunity to get unusually good paper * © * at an unusually small price. DECKER’S, aso "nooxsetzer, Je6-20d NO. 1111 F ST.—Opposita Moses’, Green Livery Coats Can Now Be Redyed. rfectly and satis ily. send for yours—and give you an estimate. Drop postal or phone us—76-4, “WHEATLEY,” 1068 Jeff. st., Georgetown. je6-12d Call up “77” for Electric Power —or current for incandescent or are lights. You'll find thmt electricity 1s the best power fand the coolest and most reliable light. Are you thinking of making a change? Write Us or call us up—'pbune U. S. Electric Lighting Co., 213 14TH ST. Je7-20d To Hotel Proprietors. We will clean your BLANKETS CURTAINS In our thatchless style in 1 1" prices—and store them for 5 nd LA t charg itn ton Fischer, 906 G St. ber ad PROCESS DYEING AND EANING. S. KANN, SONS & €6., STH AND MARKET SPACE. We Laugh Because we have a right to. Wearelaw-abidingcitizens, attend to our own business, know howtocater to wants of the people, are doing the Trade and paying for no-= body’s advertising but our own. That makes us hum-= ble and thankful to every- one. Now We Go On With Our Regu= ular Music. Silks. WASH SILKS, PLAIN WHITE AND BLACK CHINA SILKS AND ALL-SILIC BLACK > 9¢, SURAHS. :. 29 CREAM, WHITE AND COLORED AND 30¢. BLACK, 49c. BLACK JAPANESE, : 59¢c. BRO- ‘ONED a TAND SAN YY GREN 69c. Their actual worth is not mentioned, if it were, you would see at once that these goods are selling at about half price. Black Goods. PLAIN BLACK MOITAIRS. I§C., 25C., 39C. and 49¢c. FIGU 1D MOHAIKS, TWENTY DIF- ABLE. SURAT: 2 INDIAS, CHECKS TAS TERENT PATTRRNS, AND ALL AT THE SAME PRICE Wa. BOC. * 46-INCH SILK ETD A BLACK FIGURED 59¢. 39Cc. 59c. 40-INCH ALL-WOOL BLACK CHALLE BOC. 42.INCH ALL-WooL BLACK cHaLLE 49C, 46-INCH ALL-WOOL BLACK cHaLL® = § QC. TERIAL FOR: ‘AIN OR SI 49c. ALI-WOOL INTURES. FOR ETON AN! . IN OR BLAZER SUITS.......... ws SOC. White Goods. Special Bargains in India Linons. 80-INCH INDIA LINON, 8. VALUE.. 80-INCH INDIA LINON, 10c. VALUE.. VALUB 5c. O%e. 8c. Toc. 3c. 16c, 80-INCH INDIA LINON, 1: 80-INCH INDIA LINON, 15c. VALUE 83-INCH INDIA LINON, 20c. VALUE. 83-INCH INDIA LINON, 25c. VALUE... 3 Cases FINE SHEER STRIPED DIMITY LAWNS, ASSORTED PATTERNS, JUST THE THING FOR WARM WEATHER. loc, 35¢. 14c. 40-INCH WHITE LAW: 15c. LACE Br I5c. VALUE gc. VALUE. 29Cc. French Flannels. TWO ELEGANT QUALITIES IN FINE ERI FLANNELS, NEAT FIGURES, SMALL DOT: D HAIR LINE STR PRINTED ON CREAM AND WHITE GROUNDS, JUST THE THING FOR DRESSING SACQUES OR CHILDREN’ TAIN OR SEASHORE DRESSES. 50 AND VALUE. 39¢. and 49c. Wash Goods. RK 2 OF SIL AUZ 15c. a Yard. $ ES KOECHLIN’S CELEBRATED STYLES AND FIN! OF PRINTED INDIA At 15¢. a Yard. 100 PIECES GE) SCOTCH WELTS, PLAIN AND_ FANCY ‘ECTS, HANDSOME STYLES. 15c. a Yard. 200 PIECES FINE AND SHEER JACONET DUCH- IN ALL THD } EXTRA WIDE AND Ess, EEWEST STRIPES AND FIG- URES, AN ENDLESS ASSORTMENT TO SELECT FROM. ye. 100 PIECES BEST QUALITY YARD-WIDE FRENCH PERCALES, NEW AND NOBBY EF- FECTS, NO TWO PIECES ALIKE, WHICH GIVES QUITE A SELECTION OF STYLES. eA myc. WE PAVE 140 PIECES BOURETTE BATI GOOD LAWNS AND PRETTY CHALLIES. 5c. a Yard 150 PIEC CELEBRATED GREY-LOCK DRESS GINGHAMS IN ALL THE PRETTY STRIPES, CHECKS AND PLAIDs 6 7-8c. a Yard. : 80 PIECES ANDERSON’S SCOTCH GINGHAMS, THE NEWEST AND PRETTIEST OF THIS SEA- SON'S IMPORTATION. 124%c. a Yard. 80 PIECES FANCY DUCKS, IN ALL COLORS AND STRIPES. 8c. a Yard. 120 PIECES NEW PERCALES, IN STRIPES, SPOTS, DOTS _AND ZIGZAGS, AND 834¢. a Yard. IMPORTED Pt rite WHITE DUCK. 18c. a Yard. WE HAVE OVER 75 FEET OF SHELVE ROOM TO DISPLAY OUR LIND OF WHITE AND COL- ORED WASH GOODS—ON THH MAIN FLOOR, RIGHT AISLE. Our new patent Cooling Fans in full operation, pleasant shopping for every one. 100 PIECES PURE LINEN GRASS CLOTH, IN ALL COLORS. = 934¢. 400 PIECES BEST K1D-FINISHED DRESSMAK- ERS’ CAMBRIO, IN ALL COLOKS. 4C. LINING DEPARTMENT, 1ST FLOOR ANNEX. Domestics, 2d Floor. 100 PIECES LONSDALE CAMBRIC, ONLY, MON- T7340. AMOSKEAG DRESS GINGHAMS, T STYLES, ONLY, MONDAY, 4Ine. 100 PfECES FINEST BAR HAMS, PLAIN STRIPES AND 83{c. PLAIN RLAcKe EXTRA FINE SAT- MONDAY, 200 50 DIFFERE. BY DRESS GING- CHECKS, ONLY, Moses’ Corner. Buying and@ scliing for cash makes no $ad accounts. It lowers prices, and is more advantageous to you than credit, for it does not allow of losses—hence you are not charged for them as is the case with a credit business. We can arrange things satisfactorily for you. MATTINGS —Not a day but we're sell- ing twice over as many of them as at this time last year. But ’twotildn’t beso were it not for the goodness of them—the extensive va- riety —the superior quality. —Like strolling along through windrowsof pretty flowers to walk down along the many rolls of Mattings in our big Carpet, Rug and Matting Department. —And the littleness of the prices is as charmingly sur- prising as the largeness of the stock. : —These are fairly repre- sentative of the values you may expect from us. 800 Rolls WHITE CHINA MATTING, 20 yards in each, (enough to cover a room 12 by 15 feet in size). Special price per roll Aeptgncec 575 Rolls FANCY PLAID CHINA MATTING, 20-yard rolls (eroygh to cover one room 12 by 15 feet in size), per roll, now.. 100 Rolls NARROW WARP WHITE SEAMLESS JAPAN- ESE MATTING, 20 yards to the roll (enough to cover a 12 by 15-foot room), per roll, next week... 200 Rolls FANCY JOINTLESS TING, 20 yards in a $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 EXTRA-HEAVY MAT- roll (enough to cover a 12 by 15- $3-50 foot room), special... 500 Yards DOUBLE DY MATTING, regular 25e. grade, per yard, next week........ 350 Yards Best Quality INLAID ART reguiar 50-cent per yard, nest week. - 35 700 Yards Good Quality FLOOR OIL CLOTH, regular ° 80-cent grade, per yard, next 19¢. . I5c. MATTING, grade, week... The Summer Things —you need today—Refrig- erators, Ice Chests, Water Coolers and Filters, Loose Covers, Awnings, Window Shades, Cedar Moth-proof Chests, Hammocks and Porch, Lawn and Cottage Furniture of all known sorts—are here. —Properly selected, prop= erly varied, properly priced. A lot of $9 RATTAN JCHES, with roll heads, Raeeeeer en eure SELL) REFRIGERATORS at $5 and more. WATER COOLERS at $2.50 and more. AV Gs, WINDOW SHADES, 25 cents and more. And other prices in touch with these, % MOSES £8 SONS, F and mth Sts. N.W. Storage Warehouses, 22d st. near M. it WEDDING | PRESENTS —innumerable Ster= | ling Silver articles in HANDSOTFIE SATIN LINED KID | CASES—most ac-= _ceptable gifts—rang- ing in price from §2.50 upward. GALT & BROTHER, lewellers, Silversmiths and Stationers, 1107 Penna. Ave. rT — TTA MTT gt wn “th un NN Dermarex, the per= 2 ifec tcomplexion soap 5 “Dermarex”” is a toilet luxury, for it makes and keeps the skin soft and white, revents eruptions and aulays itebing. It {oa miidiy ‘medicated antiseptic and its ingredients are absolutely pure. At all druggists. Manufactured by J. H. Hep- burn, M.D, ‘You can be relieved of any facial blem- hes you have, such as moles, warts, irthmarks, &c.’ ‘This is the only ins tution in the south devoted to the trea! ment of the skin, sealp and blood. . H. Hepburn, M. D., Cor. 11th and F Sts. i ,my30-3m,24 arf \tnoERRReNe ME ‘NuwuReN MUM aa na For-Good Color and Heavy Growth Of Hair, use YER’S Hair Vigor. One Bottie will do Wonders. Try it. Purify the Bloéd with Ayer's Sarsaparilla, IF THB BABY! IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and uso that) old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething: Tt soothes the child, softens the gum, allays aii in, cures ‘wind calic and is the best remedy for liarrboea. 25 cents a bottle. sel0-ly Do not suffer, from sick headache a moment longer. It is not necessary. Carter's Little Liver Pills will cure you. Dose, one ttle pill. Small price, Small doge. ‘Small pill. We are making Suits to Orderat ready-made prices. Our $10 Suits are reduced from $15 and $20. ' Our $15 Suits are reduced from $20 and $25. White Flannel Coat and Pants to Order, $10. Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Morton C. Stout & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, 112 F St. N.W. my81-40d Craig & Harding, 13th and F Sts. ANOTHER MATTING SALE. ._ We were séMthg "Mattingy under the others’ prices before, now we are under- selling ourselves. At the prices we are now quoting you can cover a room for a couple of dollars or more. No more at these prices after this stock is sold: Others’ 13. Matting, gc. Others’ 15c. Matting, 11¢. Others’ 20c. [latting, 13c. Others’ 25c. [atting, 17c. Others’ 3oc. Matting, 22c. Others’ 35c. Matting, 27c. ‘The above prices are by the yard or plece. CRAIG & HARDING, 13th & F Sts. SSOLSSSOP CESS OSSAOS SOCT SOS, % 11 F street (next to “Sun” bldg.) Sd PRTPS S554 06654546069 906558 lf Your Watch or Clock * Lacks its original accuracy, and manifests an unaccountzble slowness or speediness, t's probably due to djrt. Bring it here or have us call for it-Tvl! bé a much more valuable timekeeper when we fix it up. ‘5c.—One-day 3 3 ? 3 For 3 3 3 $ $1.25 3 3 1.2 3 == bi ERE fh matey HERE Spt g FINE cork nose plece— e ‘d—abd leather case. @ >We examine eyes scientifical- @ : y, select and fit the most suitable e ¢ lasses: WITHOUT EXTRA eo ° HARGB. @ 2 McAllister & Co., $ $ Opticians, 3 Dg e @ Watches cleanéd, To¢.—Mainspring, Clocks cleaned, 50c.—Kight-day Clocks, $1 HUTTEKLY, 623 G ST., Opp. City P.O. _je8-12d THE LIGHT-RUNNING = 7 “DOMESTIC. BEST SEWING MACHINE on_ earth, For sale or rent at AUERBACH’S, 7th and FE, Je8-e0 <if you're suffering from indigestion, dyspepsia, thin blood, sallow comple: fon, TATE WATER’ of ‘TENNESSER wili cure you—quicker, easier and much more pleasantly than any other rem- edy you could take. It enriches the blood: Builds up the system. TFOnly $4 dozen %4-zal. bottles. Shafer’s[lineral Water Dp. fae 103 PENNA. 8-21d = vn, utr Convenient —to and re 6 & 3.8 ara 6 a) bat) Su auraMaORMU ack things away in—and a handsome luxurious addition to the furnishing of any room—is one of our celebrate Box Couchesat $8.50" up. —They’re the prettiest, most commodious and smallest priced couches of worth you'll find anywhere in town. = See us for all sorts of summer requisites in_house_ furnishings. HOUGHTON CO., jeS-20d_ {214 F street. smn in “The Paragon” Only $23. Tt’s the only high-grade Machine on the market sold at a low price. It's handsome, durable .and light running— easy monthly terms. (7 We rent new machines and repair & POO SO SF OP 3 GOGO-Ge: Such Paints, ' ENAMELS and VARNISHES as we sell cannot be surpassed in quality. They'll stand the weather without flaking or washing off. Pure materials in the mixing 1s the secret of thelr durability. Prices most —_ pleasing. PLASTICO is what you want for in- terior deccration. Ask about it. HUGH REILLY, 3 1225 82d st. n.w. 'Phoue 1725-3. 408-2 0 ° cad 1911 Pa. ave. "Phone 1209. POPS 49-92 96-90-49 27% Partings Are Sad! Fou can Cre parting with 8 favarite | garm~ jescription aving it repaired by 1: bated PUNIVERSAL, MENDENG CO., aps-7d SoS. ee ee Boom 4, 1114-1116 F st. n.w. old ones of any make, AT SMALL = a Standard Sewing Pich. Co.,! b TEMPLE). AWNINGS *§ We can attend to your needs in this di- + * rection better than any other firm or in- © * dividual in town. Large variety patterns Je8-20d ° and materials +to choose from—right prices. Estimates: free: topeland & Co., 409 11th St. #ATLO TALCUM POWDER for I. Our own preparation. and retail. Drug Store, 938 FSt. SARE TH dull dis- Whotisate. Evans JeS-Sd DE. SUR best rem cases of the EARLY CLOSING The Movement Has Worked Satis- factorily With the Banks, A TALK WITH MR JOHN JOY EDSON Coal Clerks and Ice Men Want Consideration. UPTOWN MERCHANTS For two years now the banks and finan- cial institutions of Washington have been observing the law which makes a half holiday each Saturday. This is an English custom which has always been found to work very satisfactorily in the old country, and many American cities have adopted the plan one by one, and in every case, so far as is known, there has never been any serious complaint that the Saturday half- holiday interfered with the course of busi- ness. There was some fear among the local merchants when the law was enacted two years ago lest the early closing of the banks might interfere with the weekly pay rolls of their establishments, but it now ap- pears that these fears are groundless, and every Saturday of the year the financial institutions of the District close their doors at noon, and everybody seems to be perfect- ly centent. “The law has operated very satisfac- torily,” said Mr. John Joy Edson, presi- dent of the Washington Loan and Trust Company, to a Star reporter this morning. “It is a question whether the bankers would care to go back to the old system now, after having given the half-holiday plan a thorough trial. It relieves the pres- sure very much, and is a valuable privilege to all the employes, as well as the offi- cials of the institution. At first the mer- chants found it to be somewhat inconven- jent to readjust their plans to accommo- date themselves to the early closing, but they have readily fallen into the habit of making out their pay rolls Friday instead of Saturday, and drawing their cash early Saturday morning. This causes a very busy day with us Saturday morning, as a good deal of business is condensed into a few hours, but as we are ready on duty a lit- tle more business transacted in the same length of time makes only a slight differ- ence. I think the advantages are very ap- parent, and the operation of the law most satisfactory. I could not say, of course, how it would do to extend the operations of the law to other business interests, as what affects us satisfactorily might not have the same effect with a merchant. Speaking for the banks and similar institu- tions of the city, Iam ready to say that we are well satisfied with the present state of things.” Ice Men and Coal Clerks. ‘Thus it will be seen that so far as expe- rienced the early closing in Washington has proved a success, and it is believed that few interests would suffer if the mer- chants would make a general agreement to close their establishments at an earlier hour than usual, or, indeed, to close them through the summer earlier every day of the week. The suggestions that have been made in these columns during the past few days to this effect are bearing fruit, and the discussion is attracting widespread in- terest. The Star is in receipt of two let- ters today from men of widely divergent callings, each, however, in the interest of lighter labors during the heated term. Curiously enough, these letters come from two occupations that are as antagonistic as possible. One is from a clerk in-a coal Gealer’s office, who pleads that the coal clerks should have a brief holiday on sum- mer Saturdays, because that is the time when their busitiess is the least pressing. On the other hand, the other letter comes from an ice man, who believes that his fraternity should be taken into considera- tion for the very reason that they are too busy during the summer. The ice man’s letter is as follows: “While the movement is on foot about closing business houses on Saturday for half a day and one hour earlier during the other five, why not, through the columns of ycur paper, suggest the discontinuance of the ice man on Sunday? It was tried in the summer of '93, and proved a success for a while, until the companies that sell ice started the sale on Sundays to men who only served that day. Then the ‘regu- lars’ had to start up, in order to retain their trade. The ice man is serving ice from 4 o'clock in the morning until, in some cases, 6 o'clock in the evening. There is no such thing in that business as sitting down or loafing, and therefore I hope that you will start the movement and continue it until victory is yours and ours, thereby aiding all classes and receiving the thanks of the ice men.” The Experience of °93. As this letter states, there was a move- ment in 1893, stimulated perhaps by the passage of the Saturday half holiday law, to give the icemen a rest on Sunday. This was opposed by many citizens, who thought that ice was an absolute necessity during the summer, and who argued that the com- fort of a comparatively small class should not stand against that of the great body of people in the community. The ice com- panies, however, finally agreed to discon- tinue the sale of ice to the men in the wagons for Sunday delivery, but, in order to meet emergencies, offered to supply ice on Sunday by sort of special delivery in response to telephone orders. This led to the creation of outside routes run by extra wagons, and the competition was so great that in'a very short time the whole effort collapsed and the regular Sunday, delivery of ice was resumed. So far as is known, there is no move- ment now on foot among the icemen be- yond such individual efforts such as this letter indicates, to secure a repetition of the experience of 1893. Much in such a thing depends upon the consumers rather than upon the dealers of the commodity, and it is doubtful if the icemen can per- suade the people to relinquish the privilege of buying that much-prized article during the days of intense heat on Sundays as well as week days. The Conl Clerks. The coal clerk to whom reference was made above writes The Star as follows: “While the early closing movement is be- ing agitated, I desire to express a few words in behalf of the coal clerks of the city. Surely, they come in the same line as the other business houses, and their duties are arduous and confining. The hours during the winter are generally from 6 a.m. to 7 and 8 p.m., and everybody knows that during the summer the coal trade is not as lively as in winter; hence the clerks could be spared two or three hours one day in the week without loss to their employers. I hope you will favor us with space to set the matter before the coal dealers of the city, with a view of listing their consideration of the same. ‘The subject was called today to the at- tention of Mr. W. H. Baum, secretary of the Washington coal exchange, who said that the matter had not yet been brought to the attention of the exchange in any way, nor did he think that ft had been seriously considered by the coal merchants of the city. ° “I see no reason,” he added, “why the coal business of all others should not be subject to such a rule during the summer time. As far as the pressure of business is concerned, we might close half a day for every day in the week, for, as ev. knows, we are now at the lowest ebb of our trade. I think that the matter would be very favorably considered by the ox- [change ir it were properly brought before it, and this may, indeed, be done at the next meeting. It is not a bad suggestion, and I am glad that it has been made.” Some Uptown Merchants. The merchants are discussing the matter of early closing with interest. Said Mr. Guggenheim, manager of the Brentano book store: “F am personally in favor of an early hour for closing the store on Sat- urday in summer, but in such matters we are governed by the action of the New York store. “I expect to get word from there in a few days to do something for this season in that way. In that store they usually let half of the force off early each alternate Saturday, but they do not olose the store absolutely at an earlier hour than 6 o'clock. That will probably be the course here. To close the store early would be a great in- convenience on account of the work that has to be done after the rush of trade is over, such as attending to our mail.” Mr. Charles Edmonston of the firm of Wilmarth & Edmonstor said: “I am ready end willing to do whatever the other folks in my line of business do. There is pretty sharp competition, you know, and we can- not afford to close if the other crockery and glassware establishments keep their doors open. But we are willing to close early if they are.’ Mr. B. H. Stinemetz said that he did not think he could close his store earlier Sat- urday. That is his busiest day, though the Saturday trade is not as brisk nowadays as it used to be. He thought that it would be a hardship on the customers to shut a hat store early Saturday, when it is usu- ally open until late at night. Hat stores, he said, are to be classed with barber shops in this regard... CHARGED WITH ARSON Prisoners Declare They Are Not Guilty of Burning the Lady of the Lake. Counsel for Men Implicated in Var- icus Crimes by Billy Williams Want Enrly Trials. John W. Patterson, president of the Peo- ple’s Transportation Company; Char: allas Buck, Auffort and William, ali Monte, Wells today pleaded not guilty in Criminal Court No. 2 to the indictment charging them with burning the steamer Lady of the Lake on the 15th of last Feb- ruary. Messrs. Cook & Sutherland, counsel for Patterson, and Mr. A. A. Lipscomb, counsel for Auffort and Wells, pleaded for an early trial of the case, stating that their clients were ready and anxious for a specdy trial, in which they would conclusively show the innocence of the defendants. District Attorney Birney replied that he would call the case some time this month, but not within two weeks’ time. Mr. Bir- ney also moved that the bail given by Pat- terson be increased. That was done, James A.Brown qualifying as an additional surety in the sum of $2,000. Col. Cook and Mr. Sutherland called at- tention to the fact that Billy Williams, a witness in the case, and a notorious crim- inal, they claimed, had been taken from jai where he is confined awaiting trial for robbing the office of the Washington Steamboat Company, together with Eddie Dismond and Auffort, over to Jackson City, Va. That was an unauthorized out- rage, declared counsel, for neither the District attorney nor the marshal had any right to take the man out of jail for the purpose of taking him out of the court’s jurisdiction, especially to so wicked a place as Jackson City. The legality of that ac- tion, said counsel, would be officially brought to the attention of the court, and, if necessary, carried to the Court of Ap- peals. Judge Cole remarked that until it was so officially brought to his attention he could take no notice of the matter, and suggest- ed to counsel that they confer with the district attorney as to the date of the trial. ——.—__. KILLED BY LIGHTNING. Singular Casualty During Wednes- day’s Storm in Maryland. Ellen Magruder, a sixteen-year-old colored girl, was struck by lightning near her home in Prince George’s county, Md., Wednes- day, and instantly killed. The girl was walking along the road with her mother when the storm came up, and they went under a large tree to get out of the rain. When the girl fell to the ground her mother stopped to see what was the matter, and much to her surprise her daughter was dead. Mrs. Magruder also felt the effect of the shock. The body of the dead girl was carried to the house, and her funeral took place yesterday. ————— EXCURSIONS. Marshall Hall will be a place where a day ‘of rest and pleasure may be spent tomor- Tow. Many amusements are to be found here, and Prof. Schroeder's Band will be in attendance all day. It is expected that the Ferris wheel, which has been in the course of erection for some time past, will be in operation shortly. The steamer Macalester will leave at 11 a.m. 2:30 and 6:30 p.m., and the River Queen at 3 p.m. Tomorrow will be the first Sunday at beautiful River View, and Capt. Randall has made special efforts to entertain his patrons for the occasion. Prof. Arth’s or- chestra will be heard in a choice program of delightful music, and, the concert will be continuous on board of the Pentz and at River View. The Pentz will make three fast trips, leaving at 10:45 a.m., 2:45 and 5:45 p.m. Cool breezes, enchanting country scenery, varied amusements and a sail on the river at eve tide are the offerings of Capt. Randall to spend a delightful Sunday. Tomorrow will be the first Sunday of the season at Bay Ridge, and lovers of sport will no doubt be pleased. This resort has one of the finest bathing beaches in the south, and such attractions as fishing, boating and crabbing. A Ferris wheel, seventy-five feet in height, and a toboggan slide extending 100 feet into the water has been erected, and these are two of the many special features that have been added to this resort. Trains will leave the Baltimore and Ohio depot at 9:35 a.m., 1:30 and 8:15 p.m. Capt. Randall has fssued a forty-three round-trip season ticket to River View at $2.50, good on all regular Sunday, Wednes- day and Saturday trips. It places the fare at such a popular price that the demand they are meeting with shows the afprecia- tion of the latest move to cater to the pub- lic. A fourteen-trip special Saturday River View ticket has also been issued at $1. The Chapel Point thirty-six-hour trip for $2 still holds the popular fancy and is largely patronized. The steam launch Florence will make two trips tomorrow to Cabin John bridge, leav- ing at 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. from 32d and Canal streets. This is one of the most de- lightful sails up the Potomac, and judging from the large numbers who have enjoyed these trips it is safe to say that they have met with the favor of the people of Wash- ington. The annual excursion to Marshall Hall of the Wimodaughsis takes place Monday evening next on the steamer Macalester. The excursions of this organization in the past have been heartily enjoyed by all who have participated in them, and the one this year bids fair to be no exception to the rule. A great many friends of the Wimo- daughsis are expected to be present, and music and dancing will take up the time at the Hall. The steamer Macalester will leave at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m., and the River Queen at 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The steamer Macalester will leave her wharf this evening at 6:30 o’clock for a sail to Indian Head. Everything has been added on these trips to make them enjoy- able, and Prof. Schroeder’s Band will ren- der a choice program of music. Stops are also made at Marshall Hall both ways. The members of the Spencerian Business College and of the graduating class of that institution took an outing at Marshall Hall yesterday. Most of the party left on the 2:30 boat, and then,,with those who came on the late boat, took the trip to Indian Head, rturning to the city by moonlight. The evening was a beautiful one, and everything that could add to the enjoyment of the occasion in the least possible way was carefully looked out for by the com- mittee. Mrs. Sara A. Spencer accompanied the excursionists. The Luther Memorial, St. Paul’s English Lutheran an the North Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Societies gave a most enjoyable excursion down the river on the steamer Samuel J. Pentz to Indian Head last “evening. The excursion was forthe purpose of raising funds to defray the ex- penses of the delegates from the three so- cleties to the great Christian Endeavor convention to be held shortly in Boston, and it is expected that quite a good sum was realized, as nearly 1,200 persons par- ticipated in the event. An excellent pro- gram of sacred and popular music was ren- dered by several choirs, and addregses were delivered by Rey. J. G. Butler, Dr. M. C. Bennett, Mr. Will F. Stowell and Mr. Chas. Phillips. The committee in charge of the affair was composed of Mr. George L. Beel- er, chairman; Miss Grace Butler, Miss Net- tle Seitz, Miss M. Carrier, Dr. M. C. Ben- nett, Messrs. Oscar Danzenhoker, H. C. Stewart, Frank Keepen and George F. Mooth. WHIST EXPERTS The Coming Congress in the City of Minneapolis. WASHINGTON 10 BE REPRESENTED Capital Bicycle Club Team in the Tournament. SOME FAMOUS PLAYERS The whist experts of America will as- semble for their fifth annual congress ut Minneapolis, Minn., during the week be- ginning the 17th of this month, and it is expected that there will then and there be witnessed one of the greatest aggregations of whist talent ever known in this country. Play will begin June 18, and Washington whist players will at once take an active interest in the proceedings, as this city will be represented at the congress by a strong team, who are determined to contest every inch of ground in the battle for the great Hamilton trophy, which marks the club championship of America. This team will go from the Capital Bicycle Club, which at ~ one time, held the championship title and the trophy. The C. Bi. C. is famous throughout the country for its whist talent, and its-teams are always greatly feared by all others. The American Whist League was organ- ized in 1891, and has increased in member- ship and strength continuously since that time. It was the re- sult of a_ meeting called by Eugene 8, Elliott, president of the Milwaukee Whist Club, who is known as the father of the whist league, and who was for three years successively its unanimous choice for president. Last year Mr. Elliott declined a re-election, and the ~ office was bestowed updn Capt. John M. Walton, a retired officer of the United States army and a citizen of Philadelphia. Capt. Walton, whose portrait is here pre- sented, is a leading member of the Hamil- ton Club of that city. ‘The first congress was held in Milwaukee, April 14, 1891. Thirty-six clubs were repre- sented by eighty-three delegates. The Capital Club of this city sent representa- tives and enthusiastically seconded the movement to organize the established whist clubs of the country on a strong national basis. A tournament closed the proceed- ings of the congress, in which the MUwau- kee players were pitted against all others. One hundre@ and four contestants partici- pated, this being the largest number cf players that has ever engaged in a whist tournament in America up to that time. The Milwaukee men easily won by more than 250 points. The second congress of the league was held in New York city, with representatives of forty-eight clubs in attendance. In 1893 the congress was held in Chicago, with sixty-nine clubs represent- ed. The constant progress of the league was shown by the fact that last year the annual meeting, which was held in Phila- delphia, was attended by delegations from more than 100 clubs. At the annual congresses of the league there is a business meeting in conjunction with a championship tourney. The main event is, of course, the struggle for the Hamilton cup trophy, a ‘beautiful silver cup, which_was. presented to the league by Dr. M, H. Forrest of the Hamilton Club of Philadelphia. This cannot be permanently won, but becomes the possession for a year of the club winning the annuai tourney. In addition to this prize there are individual prizes and some special club trophies. For these events the members of the various teams practice months-In advance, and practically go through a course of training with much the thoroughness of the mus- cular training given to athletes. The Hamilton trophy is now held by the University Club of Chicago. The first year it was played for, in New York, in 1892, the tourney was a tie between the Milwaukee Whist Club and the Capital Bicycle Club of this city. This was one of the most stubbornly contested and brilliant contests ever known in Ameri- ca. Mr. Henry Jones, the English exper whist matters, who is better known to whist players of the world as “Caven- dish,” whose portrait is here given, has said that this tourna- ment, with its won- derful finish, showed that whist had de- veloped in America to a degree that was really startling. It was a revelation to him, he admitted, that the standard of whist was higher in the United States than in England, and that the American clubs had a larger percentage of scientific players than the English clubs. When the Capital Bicycle team and the Milwaukee men met to play for final honor the former had lost one game to the Uni- versity Club of Chicago and the latter had won ‘every contest. After twenty-four hands were played the clubs were tied. Sixteen additional hands were played, and egain the score was a tie. Eight hands were then added to the play, and the Capi- tal men won by a single trick. This tied the two clubs in the total of games, and, the players being exhausted from their cantinuous application to the tournament, and the end: of the period al- lotted for the meeting of the congress hay- ing been reached, it was decided to call the match a draw and give the trophy to both clubs, to be held six months each. The next year the tle was played off, and, the Capital Bicycle team winning, ‘the local organization was formally announced as champion of the league for 1892. At the tournament in 1893 the cup was won by the Minneapolis Whist Club, and the next year by the Chicago University. ———.— GRAVES OF IRISH PATRIOTS. Those in Mt. Olivet Cemetery to Be Decorated Tomorrow. The decoration of the graves of the Irish patriots in Mt. Olivet cemetery will take place Sunday, June 9, at 3:30 p.m., under the auspices of the Emerald Club, Mr. T. E. Barron, president. Assistant Secretary McAdoo of the navy, Rev. Thos. J. Ker- vick of Holy Name parish, P. T. Moran and prominent members of the club will speak on the occasion. The fellowing organiza- tions will be present: Hibernian Rifles, three divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Georgetown Hibernians, the Knights of St. Augustine, No. 4, of Georgetown, and the following co manderies of the Knights of St. John: St. Peter's, No. 184; St. Augustine, No. 8; Holy Name, No. 248; St. Thomas, No. 218, and St. Augustine, No. 254. WILL NOT BE CALLED, No Special Meeting of the Democratic National Committee, Chairman William F. Harrity of the democratic national committee hurls de- fiance at the silver secessionists in an open letter which he has issued. This circular has been written in answer to queries put to him regarding the possibility of a demo- cratic national convention in the near future to take action on the subject of free silver. The letter says: “PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 1895. “1 do not expect or intend to call a meet- ing of the democratic national committee until next winter, when it will meet for the purpose of fixing the time and place for holding the democratic national con- vention of 1896, unless I shall be requested to do so by the requisite number of mem: bers of the democratic national commit- tee. “I do not belleve there is any necessity for a convention at this time; on the con- trary, I am of the opinion that to call one now would be harmful to the business in- terests of the country and prejudicial to the welfare of the democratic party.” When called upon for a statement Mr. y said that he had no views to ex- at this time on the money question, and had nothing whatever to say, further than is contained in the above letter.