Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1895, Page 11

.THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. MONEY 10 BURN! May partake a little of slang, but it mevertheless ex- presses very forcibly the fact that you have more of that article than you have legitimate use for. This will apply to you if you buy Furniture, Carpets or Housefurnishing Goods before seeing our stock. We will save you money on anything you buy, either CASH OR CREDIT. If you haven’t money te burn see us. FOR THIS WEEK: $7.50 Handsome Oak Sideboard, only = = = = = Handsome Large Oak Bed Room Suite, swell top,only= = = = = = = = = es «= = Fine Oak Bed Room Suite = = = = = = losing OutOur Stock of Carriages As we need the room. Rare chance for a bargain in a Baby Carriage. Rattan Baby Carriage - = = = = = = = $3.48 Handsome Rattan Baby Carriage = $7.50 Very Fine Rattan Baby Carriage - - = = = $11.50 Heavy Fancy Matting, 12%c. Fine Fancy Matting, 18c. Cotton Warp. and Fine Damask [latting, 23c. Our Stock of Refrigerators Must Go. Good Refrigerator only = = = = = = = = $7.50 Fine Refrigerator only = 2 = = = = = = $13.00 PARLOR SUITES. A few more left of the Cherry Frame Tapestry Parlor Suites, $14.50. Handsome Plush Parlor Suite, six pieces: = = $31.00 Fine Brocatel and Silk Tapestry Parlor Suites, $35.00 Special Tomorrow, Tuesday Only, n. Top Oak Parlor Table = - - $22.00 = $16.c0 es oc = = Handsome 16- 39¢. 18c- _ 45C. Boameled Iron Jelly Cake Pan.....e00 TAC. 10-quart Enameled Iron Preserving Kettle. §5¢- Fine Large Oak-finished Rocker. ° $1.48 2quart Enameled Iron Saucepot. Randsome Brass Lamp, only.. seseese DBAS S-quart Enameled Iron Saucepan. Easiest Terms by our New [lethod of Easy Payments. MAYER & PETTIT, RELIABLE HOUSEFURNISHERS, 415 Seventh Street N.W. Never Mind The Cash! ‘oa buy the furniture of us you get the it of the lowest cash prices—and still e all the time you want in which to pay he bill. We give credit a3 an ac commodation to our patrons—without notes— without interest. A Promise “GOING AWAY” SUITS, Inexpensive Outfits for Senshore and Mountain Wear at “Cut Prices” at McKnew’s on the Avenue. Just a word to my feminine friends about their “‘going-away’’ wardrobe. Don't make the mistake of buying cheap, trashy wash stuffs and woolens, when the best can now be had for so little. You Will be disgusted with them before the season is half over, and you'll tuin your vacation. I had to v: Knew Pennsyl- vanla ay nue, on Sat- giving my bump of " hd curtosity And a little money weekly or monthiy fer. re hold the exe was particu. fair prize I a thirty. sizes to choose from—prices. from. $2.50 aa aoe to 350. We meke and lay all carpets free the of cost—no other heu: 2r dreamed of doing &rand oppor- r drea suc thing—no « for the tunit —in matching figures Solid Oak Bed- Room Suite, $13. Plush or Tapestr $22 Baby Carri waste—even for and sults for but woolen Tngrail 5 ; 1,000 rolls of Mattings. Saar eCton We'll tack th down—free. more than Solld Oak Extension Table, $3.50. ) asked about Woven Wire Sp $1.75. town for the 40-pound Ha ttress, $7.00. ¢ 0 mmonest qualities. This state of atfairs was due to the fact that Mr. MeKnew had reduced a large number of Suits, Waists, Wrappers, Tea Gowns, and was also quot- tug reduced prices for every Coat and Capa in stock, as they take inventory July 1. I found ten-dollar Serge Suits hud been reduced to $7.50 and $12.50 Serge Sults to $9. There were any quantity of White and Fancy Duck Suits, Lovely Lawn, Organdy, and other wash fabric Suits, marked at exceedingly reasonable prices. I “was also shown a quantity of Sik Waists which had heen reduced. Mr. MeKnew had also marked down all of the White India Linen Skirts and. Wrappers, and I saw three Light Fancy China Silk Tea Gowns, trinmed with lace, which had been reduced from $18 to $5, All who have not completed their “going-away"” wardrobe should certainly pay this house a visit of inspection, for it 1s needless to teli you that you can rely upon everyibing you buy of them. Snr marked 1s nothing to be x anything you nee . using it. GROGAN’S Mammoth Credit House, will prove that. there ned by paying cash, Get pay for It while you are ~Most to make your house cool and com- fortable now you can get the best of We quote the lowest prices on such things as AWNIN A FASHION WRITER, here. $2 UP. ‘CREENS—25C. UP. LOOSE COVERS—$6 UP. THE HOUGHTON CO., $e22-200 1214 F ST. N.W, WwW “ Se OZONATE LITHIA 1s the only NERAL SPRING WA- lithia enough to RESULTS and cure containing Preduce LITHTA HEUMATISM. = RCHLE] Gereral Agent. DAS the balance of a broken lot of Children’s Je21-14d -20 rae a ee fort unlimited "! oe the warm $1 Tam O'Shanters, weather in the ‘Be Vi + Phage ‘ee we vet | Wide Brim Sailors, oS Te. Caps, 50c. Yachting Caps, 1» safe economical, Straw Hats. At this price they will not Plumbers, S.S.SH EDD & BRO., ie UnT'sr. “ECO. 008 Seventh st. Je20-15d [Pay A Little” Fire tang Fr loons, Torpedoes, Flags, 7 ete., the easiest way to buy a ING MACHINE. That's our sys- ing. THE PARAGON for $23 hasn't an equal—the easiest, bandsomest imachine in t Generous redu Ycur suit sent for, clean- ed and pressed nicely, and returned to you, for une dol- lar—for the next 90 days, to introduce our method of I for {| wis W OPKS Je19-2w* girls. cleaning. You have been Ss 5 ° paying $1.50 heretofore. “WHEATLEY,” 1068 Jeff. st., Georgetown. je21-12a world “for the cost. tion for cash. IIH NEW MACIIINES at very small cost. See us. ‘Standard Sewing ich. Co., ST, (IASONIC TEMPLE, _09.208 Cr We ent IKE, Manager. lEvery Month. | 602 9TH JCSEPH H. ¥ ROSEBERY GOES OUT Lord Salisbury Called to Form a TRISH AND SCOTCH MEMBERS SORE Have Little to Expect From the - New Government. eee THE PREMIER’S FAILURE It was announced in London last evening that the outcome of the deliberations of the cabinet in consequence of the adverse vote in the house of commons on Friday regard- ing the secretary of war is that Lord Rosebery, the prime minister, has tendered his resignation to the queen. Her aes therefore summoned Lord Salisbury, the leader of the conservative party, to Wind- sor in connection with the formation of a conservative ministry. Lord Salisbury did not receive his sum- mon until too late to go to Windsor last night. The effect of the cabinet’s decision is more marked upon the whips and officials than upon the cabinet ministers. Lord Rosebery on his return to town looked de- Earl Rosebery eldedly sprightly, and Lord Tweedmouth, Mr. Morley and Sir William Harcourt were in a jocular mood. The leading conservatives declare that the Marquis of Salisbury will not formally take Office until parliament is dissolved. He will insist that the government before yielding the seals shall pass a vote of an amount necessary for the expenditures for two months te enable a general election to be held. The conservatives will thus be in a position of attack instead of defense. Rosebery at Windsor. Lord Rosebery rose early yesterday and attended St. George’s Chapel before break- fast. He then strolled through the grounds of Windsor Castle alone till 10 o’clock, when he went to Frogmore, where the queen was breakfasting with Princess Reatrice and Prince Christian. He then attended service at Frogmore Mausoleum with the queen and family, after which he had a private audience with the queen. A number of dispatches were received and opened by the queen. Lord Rosebery re- turned to the castle for lunch and returned to town in the afternoon. He held a con- sultation with Mr. Asquith, the home sec- retary; Lord Tweedmouth, lord of the privy seal, and Mr. Arnold Morley, post- master general, in Downing street immedi- ately on his return. Lord Rosebery conferred with Sir William Harcourt iater in the evening, and a five- line whip was issued, calling upon the iib- erals to be attendance at the house of commons at 3 o'¢lock today, when it was expected that Sir William Harcourt would make the official announcement. Scotch and Irish Members Sore. The Irish members are extremely un- easy and dissatisfied. They say that after acting for three years as the strong arm of the government they are deeply concerned at the sudcen end of the government with- out passing any of the municipal Irish measures. Not only has home rule not progressed, but the measure concerning the Christian Brothers, the county council bill, which reached a seccnd reading, the grand jury bill and the proposal to extend the power of guardians regarding laborers’ cottages were all lost. The only Irish measure now likely to be passed is Mr. Healy’s municipal franchise bill, which has gone to the house of lords. ‘The liberal Scotch members are also-sore, their expectations having been disappoint- ed. Mr. James G. Weir, member for Ross and Cromarty, communicated with Lord Rosebery yesterday, urging him not to dis- solve parliament until the measure extend- ing the benefit of the crofter’s act to High- land tenants should have been passed. The Rosebery Ministry. Earl Rosebery was offered the office of prime minister by the queen on March 3, 1804, Mr. Gladstone having offered his res- ignation on account of his failing eyesight. Lgrd Rosebery had occupied the position of foreign secretary in Mr. Gladstone’s cabi- net, and had been prominently considered for ten years past as the prokable success- or to Mr. Gladstone in the leadership of the liberal party when the time for the re- tirement of that-gentleman should come. But the only objection urged against his appointment as premier was that the lead- er of the party should be a member of the house of commons, and that the party can- not be managed from the house of lords. Lord Rosebery upon assuming the premier- ship took the place of first lord of the treasury in the cabinet ana called the Earl of Kimberley to succeed himself as foreign secretary. The leadership in the house of commons was intrusted to Sir William Vernon Harcourt, who tetained his place in the cabinet as chancellor of the ex- chequer. The retirement of Mr, Gladstone was con- sidered a severe strain upon the govern- ment, and many persons Icoked for the de- feat of the liberals and the resignation of the cabinet at that time. On March 12, 1894, Prime Minister Rose- bery defined his policy to a great meeting of liberal leaders held in London. “The policy of home rule,” he said, “will not be less definitely pursued.” In regard to the house of lords he said: “The conviction has long been forcing it- celf upon me that with the democratic suf- frage which we now enjoy a second cham- ber, constituted like the house of lords, is an anomaly.” Causes of Discontent. This declaration aroused hopes on the part of the radicals that the Resebery gov- ernment would offer measures for the abo- lition of the house of lords, Its failure to do so awakened much dissatisfaction in certain quarters. The other measures which had been un- dertaken by the Gladstone ministry, Lord Rosebery said, the government would con- tinue to push forward. The course of the new government on the subject of home rule was by no means satisfactory to the Irish members of parliament, and their support of the government on many meas- ures ever since has beea grudgingly given. The Scotch members also were, many of them, dissatisfied with the attitude of the government toward Scotch measures. The Irish members were estranged by the pro- posal of the goverrment to erect a statue of Oliver Cromwell at Westminster. Not an Entire Surprise Here. Great interest was manifested among public men in this city, who received through the Associated Press bulletin the information that Lord Rosebery’s retire- ment had been consummated and that the queen had sent for Lord Salisbury to form a conservative ministry. It was not an entire surprise, a3 the Associated Press cables on Saturdav had made it clear that Lord Rosebery’s resignation was assured. Naturally, the first consideration among public men here was as to the influence which the change would exert upon the numerous important pending questions be- tween the United States and Great Britain. Most of these questihs had their incep- tion during the fornmy, Salisbury ministry and have proceede: one pew or an- other under the Rosebery regime. Senator Morgan Alabama, chairman of the Senate comnilttee on foreign reia- tlons, and a recogn authority on all questions of internattotfal import, was ask- ed as to the effect of the change upon some of the diplomatic matters now under con- sideration. al “Of course it will*have no direct nor immediate effect in t#1Y country,” said he, “but in an indirect it would influence all of thése subjects th which this coun- try and Great Britain have been involved. Lord Salisbury is ndtonly “a statesman, but ‘a great statesmar?, and he will bring to the consideration of,alJ foreign questions complete informatiob and a liberal and prudent policy. For-fHat reason his for- mation of the ministty wil doubtless have an influential effect \uypn the Bering sea question. He understands that subject thoroughly and it was through him that the present arrangement was effected. Protecting the Sea “He devised the plan for protecting the seals on broad and liberal lines, as it was to the interest of the people in England, almost as much as in this country, to see that those valuable animals were not ex- terminated. “To that end his first arrangements with Mr. Bayard were thoroughly satisfactory, but Canada stepped in the way and it was impossible to execute that liberal policy which had been devised. “Under the Rosebery ministry Canada has had a controlling influence in all Ber- ing sea affairs, and as a result there has been little breadth or liberality in the policy pursuéd. The Canadian policy is due to a desire to gain favor with the people in the Canadian province on the Pa- cific without much reference to the general merits of the question. But with Salisbury at the head of the ministry, Canadian pol- ities will not be so much of a factor, and the subject will be handled on broader and more equitable grounds.” Proposed Monetary Conference. Mr. Morgan was asked what influence the accession of Lord Salisbury would have on the calling of an international monetary conference, as provided for by the last American Congress. It was suggested to the Senator that England had thus far stood in the way of the conference, but that Mr. Goschen, the former minister of the exchequer in’ the Salisbury ministry, as well as Mr. Balfour and Lord Salisbury himself, has shown a decided inclination to- ward bimetallism, and had given encowr- agement that an international confegence would be approved. “No, England will grant us no conces- sions on that line,” said the Senator, “if it 1s not to her interest to do so. She estab- lished the gold standard in 1816, and has been making money out of us ever since, so that whatever her individual public men ay think of bimetallism, the English peo- ple, as a whole, will not assent to a change against their money-making interests. There may be some semblance of conces- sion in going before the people, but when it comes to granting to this country and the rest of the world a genuine concession on financial questions, neither Salisbury nor Rosebery nor any other public man in Eng- land can bring that about.” Salisbury’s Foreign Policy. The Senator was asked as to Lurd Sulis- bury’s general foreign policy on such ques- tions as Venezuela, Nicaragua, Hawaii, &c. He replied: “Although nominally ai conservative, he is really very liberal in his general foreign policy. He believes that Great Britain al- ready has a vast territory, and that her best interest lies in looking well after what she has in hand, instead of reaching out for more. It has been foticeable through Rosebery’s administration that he has reached out constantly and sought further acquisition. He has gone into Madagascar,- where the ignglish Have ¢ome into conflict with the French. An arbitfary tone has been assumed as to Venezuela., Under Rosebery the British have oceupied Corinto, and in the ultimatum which was given to Nica- ragua it yet remains to be determined what course Great Britain will take concerning Chief Clarence of the Mosquito territory. The same spirit of atcessien was noticeable under Rosebery as to Hawaii, where an ef- fort was-made to-secure @ cable landing on Neckar Island. But the general policy of Salisbury fs not of’ that nature. It tends more to the development of what Great Britain already possesses, and to that ex- tent I think it may jave a favorable in- fluence upon pending questions.” Senator Sherman, the republican head of the Senate committee on foreign relatio: and the one who is likely to be its chair. man under the reorganization, is not at present in Washington. Members of the cabinet who were seen expressed great interest in the ministerial change, and remarked upon the quickness with which the conduct of administrative affairs in England shifted and changed in response to the votes of the commons, oftentimes, as at present, on minor ques- tions, ——— - -+0+-- A SUNDAY SCHOOL CLOSING. Interesting Exercises at St. Patrick’s Church—Premiums Awarded. The closing exercises of St. Patrick’s Sunday school were held yesterday and were of anveval interest. They were un- der the direction of Rev. Father McGee, assistant pastor, assisted by the teachers. The program, which was listened to by a large attendence was as follow. Sacred Heart, hymn, chorus; Angelus, semi-chorus, solos, Miss Maud Kennedy and Miss Annie McCarthy; mandolin and guitar, solos, Misses Mabel and Rosella McGill; recitation, Willle Newton; Widow's Light, recitation, by the girls; recitation, Cecelia. Mull © Cor Amoris Victima, semi-chorus; solo, Miss Blanche Wood; rec- itation, James O'Cennor; My Ang), tableau and chorus; distribution of medals and premiums; Holy God, chcrus. Gold medals were awarded to Masters Willie Bowman and Eddie Crowley for at- tendance on the altar and for excellence in ceremonies, Gold medals tor Christian doc- trine were awarded to George Lucas and Charlie Clements. The following boys were entitled to first premium: Joseph Hayden, Byron Hayden, Eddie Crowley, Henry De Poilly, George ‘Miller, Frank Diemer, Nico Hin, Hugh McDonald, Leo McCarthy, Au- gust Popp, Richard Smallwood, John’ Mul- lany, Warren Connell, David) McCarthy, Matthew Lepley, Walter Burns, Frank Howe, Harry Crow, Frank Lynch and J. Wise ‘Byrnes. Second premiums—Masters Ralph Naylor, Howard McDonald, Joe Din- neen, Thomas Howell, Frank Madigan, John Connors, Willie Newton, Frank Crow- ley, Will Moran, Willie Coltert, Crow, Fred. Cushman, Faward Baker, Clarence Howlett, Willie Riehl and Eddie Volet. The following young misses were entitled to draw for the gold medal of the senior classes: Tanena Desio, Blanche Howlett, Lottie Waters, Mamie Gatti, Mamie Con- ner, Katle Conner, Atma ‘Wright. The euc- cessful one was Migs’ Majfile Gatti. In the junior classes thos9 who;drew were Irene Dickson, Annie Murnay, Klorence Juyenal, Willette Johnson, Mary Harkness, Edich Wright, May Bernes, scr one wan Mag- gle Philip. The successfuy one was Nellie Clements. The follgyingyoung ladies of the senior classes qvere geserving of first premium: Annie Brizzolarl, Lottie Waters, Lillie Connell, L. Crow; junior classes, Ce- celia Mullen, Lottie’ Armstrong, _ Lille Keane, Helen Handy, Ireste Rocco, Jennie Gatti, Rosie Teresa7 Ross} Carrie McGill, Annie Clarke, Annie Fitziugh, Annie Con- ner. Second premium, senior class, Eliza- beth Viboud, Mamig Gat Annie Riehl, N. Conners. Second premium 4n junior classes: Edith Bryan, Annie Handy, May Clarke, Bertha Guidon, Mamie Gatti, Rosie Fugaz- zie, Gertie Juvenal;*May: Johansen, Nettie Wilkins, Carrie Ropinson; ee STREET CAR AWNINGS. The Washington and Georgetown Line Declines to Provide Them, The Washington and Georgetown cable- men want awnings on their cars, but they are not likely to have them. Several train- men called on Mr. Saylor, the superinten- dent of the road, the other day and asked him if the company intended to put on the awnings. He told them that it had not been thought of, and there was’no present intention to provide this comfort for the men. The trainmen, it is understood, do not intend to make the matter an issue in- volving the continuity of their employment by the road. On the Metropolitan line the men have been provided with awnings. The Columbia line 1s putting them on as fast as they can be made. So, too, with the her- dics, Jerome, ah an business. mere subterfuges. single garment over. sell off the balarice of . ALL $10.12. $ SUITS. $6.25 kinds of clothing ‘‘sales.”’ No loss to us--as we figure it! for less than we paid. cash,’’ and alterations (if any) extra. Now, to wind up the biggest spring season’s selling since we began All of the $10, $12 and $15 Suits which we have been running at $8.25 are to go at $6.25. Just a word about *‘sales” and methods! doubt you have been humbugged repeatedly—but never here, nor will you ever be. As you know, the papers are full of “discount” and all other But you also know that merchants are not in business for their health, and that half their excyses and their “sales” are You know that their statements are often misleading. You also know we have never trifled with your confidence. our business in the face of the general dullness, and im the face of the flaming ads. of ‘‘discount” and other “sales,” proves we have not trifled with you—proves we have backed up every assertion. Now we are about to clear away the spring stock, for we never carry a We must have an empty store to fill with the latest 4nd best of the Fall and Winter Styles in August. The $10, $12.50 and $15 Suits For $6.25. Help yourself. Parker, Bridget & Co. Clothiers, 315 7th St. N. W. If we sell nine hundred of a thousand suits at a profit, we do not consider it a loss to sell the remaining hundred Naturally this price means “spot No The growth of So we begin today to BURIED AT ARLINGTON. Funeral Services Over the Remains of Robt. G. Cunningham. The funeral of Robt. G. Cunningham, whose tragic death was mentioned in The Star last Friday, took place at his late residence, in Alexandria county, Va., about two miles from this city, yesterday after- noon. There was a large attendance of neighbors and friends, including delega- tions from George U. Morrls Post, No. 19, G. A. R., and the Union Soldiers’ Alliance, of both of which organizations the deceased was a member. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. D. L. Rathbun, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Ball- ston, and at their conclusion the funeral cortege proceeded to Arlington cemetery, where interment was made; the beautiful G. A. R. burial ceremony being conducted by Past Commander B. T, Janney and Chaplain G. W. Fletcher of Morris Post. When this was completed the trumpeter at Fort Myer sounded taps, and the last honors to a brav2 soldier were paid. The pallbearers were Messrs. Rudolph Ullmer, E. H. Harner, Robt. E. Duvall and A. B. Grunwell of Morris Post, and J. H. Gil- more and Zach E: Thomas of the Union Soldiers’ Alliance. The casket was draped with a beautiful flag, and was covered with handsome floral tributes. Mr. Cunningham was born in Scotland, educated at Manchester, England, and came to this country in 1861, at the be- ginning of the late civil war. He immedi- ately enlisted for the Union cause in com- pany K of the Tammany, N. Y., regiment, but was soon transferred to a Pennsyl- vania cavalry regiment, and appointed first sergeant. He was regarded as a fear- young soldier, participating in many attles, among them being Balls Bluff, Get- tysburg, Antietam and Winchester. He had three horses killed under him during his service, and at the battle of Gettys- burg received a severe wound, but con- tinued his duties until the close of the war, when he was eppointed a clerk in the Treasury Department, at a salary of $1,400 per year, which place he held until Oc- tober of last year, when the division in which he worked was abolished, and he was given a temporary place at $1,000 per year, which was subsequently reduced to $750. This seemed to mortify and discour- age him. He was making strenuous effort to be reinstated, and two weeks ago pass- ed a civil service examination after months of worry and hard study. When, Friday last, he was notified that he would be re- quired to pass another examination, he believed this was done to humiliate him, and it is thought by his friends to have temporarily unbalanced his mind and caus- ed him to commit the act of self destruc- tion. He was a graduate at law of the Columbian University of this city, was an eloquent, persuasive and extremely witty public speaker, and was much beloved by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and seven children. His brothers, Messrs. John J. and William Cunningham, and his nephew, Mr. Fred- erick Cunningham of Montreal, Canada, were im attendance at his funeral. —__—.—__ Lunch in Honor of a Teacher. One of the pleasantest features connected with the closing of the publie schools was a lunch given on Wednesday, the 19th in- stant, by the pupils of the eighth grade, Towers School, to their teacher, Miss Nellie N. Mack. The lunch was prepared by the girls of the school, and was sét in one of the rooms of the Towers building. All the teachers of the school were invited guests, and the occasion was one long to be re- membered by all present. The lunch was a marvel of beauty and completeness, com- prising a menu of the most appetizing char- acter—fried spring chicken, sandwiches, salads, cakes, fruit, ices, lemonade and iced tea. Choice and beautiful flowers adorned the table and were distributed about the tcom. It was an elegant affair, and was given as a slight testimonial of the esteem and affection in which Miss Mack is held by her pupils. After the departure of the teachers the young people had a general good time on their own account. ——.—__ Dr. Butler Makes a Statement. A statement has been prepared for the information of the congregation of Luther Place Memorial Church by the pastor, Rev. Dr. J. G. Butler,reviewing the circumstances | leading up to his removal from the presi- dency of the board of foreign mission at the recent meeting of the general synod at Hagerstown. STREET OBSTRUCTION CASES. They Present New P: bilities that Arouse Mr. Pugh to Fresh Activity. Merchants who are ‘appearing as de- fendants in the so-called obstruction cases are having an easy but expensive time in getting their cases delayed, and the last case in which the Criminal Court granted a delay by issuing a writ of certiorari was one in which Thomas A. Hall, a Louisiana avenue merchant, figured. His case had been tried before Judge Kimball and a fine of $25 imposed. He was given until last Friday to remove the alleged obstruc- tion, but when the time for doing this ar- rived Mr. Hall saw that nearly every one of his neighbors had managed to get their time extended and he objected to having to quit business on the sidewalk. So he decided to make an effort at the same pas- time. He did-so through his counsel, and notwithstanding the fact that his case had been passed upon by a court of alleged concurrent jurisdiction, Judge Bradiey of the Criminal Court directed that the writ issue. This was done on Friday, the day Mr. Hall was to have vacated the side- walk, and notice of the issuance of the writ was received at the Police Court to- day. As the matter now stands a merchant against whom a charge of occupying the public space for private purposes is brought can get an indefinite postponement of his case by paying $11 for a writ of certiorari and thereby have the use ef the public space such an additional length of time. Prosecuting Attorney Pugh today filed a number of additional cases against some of the merchants who have obtained a de- lay in this way, and tomorrow he will file a new set of charges. When the charges are filed tomorrow Judge Kimball, it is thought, may reconsider his decision made last week and conclude to hear the cases without any further postponement, unless they are certioraried each day. —__ COLUMBIAN ALUMNI. To Have a Big Public Meeting—The Election of Dr. Whitman. The executive committee of the Alumni Association of the Columbian University has Issued a call for a meeting of the alum- ni at the university next Wednesday even- ing. Great interest has been aroused among the alumni by the announcement of the election of Rev. B. L. Whitman, D. D., as president of the university. His fame as a scholar and educator, his success as pres!- dent of Colby University, his youth and energy appeal strongly to the alumni, and they propose to show their rejoicing at the selection and their intention of co-operating with him, heartily and earnestly, by hold- ing a pubilc meeting, to which every officer and graduate of tne university is invited. Rev. S. H. Greene, D. D., acting presi- dent of the university; Postmaster General Wilson, a graduate of the collegiate and law departments, and Justice Harlan of the law school faculty will be among the speakers. Many of the alumni have made subscrip- tions to the guarantee fund of $15,000 a year for five years, started by the liberal contributions of the trustees, and it is ¢x- pected that many additions to it will be made before the week Is over. Many of the alumni are young in their professions and not rich in material resources, but they are looking forward to the meeiing of Wed- nesday as a time when they can show by their presence at least that they are ready to do everything in their power for their alma mater, ——__ Great Falls Electric Railroad. At a meeting of the shareholders of the Washington and Great Falls Electric Rail- way Company held on Saturday the offer of Stilson Hutchins to purchase the $100,- 000 6's, gold bond issue—part of the $500,- 000 issue authorized—was accepted. At the same time the following directors were elected: J. P. Clark, S. T. G. Morsell, C. A. Maxwell, J. V. N. Huyck, Smith Pet- tit, F. H. Stier and W. E. Lewis. The di- rectors thenemet and elected the following officers: J. P. Clark, president; S. T. G. Morsell, vice president; Lee Hutchins, treas- urer, and W. E. Lewis, secretary. The contract for the construction of the road will be let, and work commence at once. z John Craven and an Unknown Wo- man Receive Painful Injuries: John Craven, forty-six years old, who lives at 26th and K streets, fell from a cable car near 2ith street and Pennsylva- pia avenue today and was cut about the face. He was taken to. the drug store at 25th street and Pennsylvania avenue, where the wounds were dressed. A woman about thirty-five years old,whose name could not be ascertained, fell from the grip car of a moving cable train near #% street on Pennsylvania avenue about § o'clock last night and was painfully in- jured. She was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment, and was afterward removed to her home on New Jersey nue. ——_ A STEAM VALVE BURST. Two Persons Killed and Many Hurt in a Steamboat Race By the explosion of a steam valve in the whaleback steamer Christopher Columbus, off Waukeegan, on Lake Michigan, on Sat- urday-night, two men were killed thir- teen persons were dangerously or painfully injured. It was the home run of the whaleback on the early summer excursion to Milwaukee. About 150 souls were aboard. Haifa mile in the boat’s wake plowed the rival excur- sion steamer, the Virginia, which, clear! the harbor some fifteen minutes later, had on every pound of steam possible to over- take her competitor. On the outward trip the Virginia had not only held the advant- age, but doubled it, and the crew of the whaleback were determinéd that they would not be passed. The Virginia was gaining. As the sun went down the boats pushed ahead neck and neck, not more than 300 yards apart. The decks and promenades of both steamers were blackened with pas- sengers, The Virginia surged ahead. Word passed from the engine room that the Christopher Columbus was resolved upon a little fun. The rival boat should be allowed to gain half a mile on the whale- back, It was sid, and then steam was to be run up and the situation would be changed before reaching Chicago harbor. Scores went below to watch the machin- ery. Those watching the gauge said that the pressure was exceeding the limit to which the boilers were adjusted. From 132 pounds pressure the steam had run up to i77 pounds and was still rising. Suddenly there was a shock of explosion. The steam valve in a six-inch connecting pipe over the starboard battery of three boilers had blown out. Down in the hold six firemen and a watchman found them- selves enveloped in a scalding mist so thick one could not see his hand. When they tried to make the ladder they jammed against the heated oven doors. In their frenzy they fell over one another. The steam crowded everywhere. It was instant- ly in every compartment. 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