Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1895, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1895-TEN PAGES. _——— LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvenia_ avenve northwest—Exhibi- tion of the Kineto-Graphophone. Cairo Roof Garden, Q street between 16th and 17th streets northwest—Music and re- freshments every evening. —__ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer River Queen for Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. and for Marshall Hall at 5:30 p.m. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall and Indian Head at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Chapel Point at 9:45 a.m. » Steamer Mattano for Mattox creek and intervening landings at 5 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Polat, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk affd Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio de- pot at O15 am. and 4:28 p.m. for Bay idge—Excursion of Washington and Ar- ington Divisions, U. R. K. P. Coaches leave the Arlington Hotel for Overlook Inn at 6:30 p.m. ‘ Steamer City of Richmond for Colonial Beach at 9 a.m. Steamer Sue for Baltimore and river landings at 9 p.m. —— ORPHANS MADE HAPPY. The annual excursion given to St. Jos- eph's orphan Moys by. Mrs. J. T. Cailaghan of Grant place occurred yesterday. The little ones, numbering eighty, spent a most enjoyable day at Marshall Hall, and their bright, happy faces revealed more in praise of their kind benefactress than words could express. Mrs. Callaghan never seems so happy as when surrounded by those moth- erles: little ones, who have long since learned to regard her as their best friend. Both sisters and orphans desire to return sincere thanks to their kind benefactress. Best Mixed Cakes, 8c. Ib. Johnston's. EVERYBODY CAN DRINK GOOD CLARET. 5 bottles California Zinfandel, $1; half-gallon bottles only 50c. Jno. H. Magruder & Co.,1417 N.Y.av. & 1122 Conn.av. a aistiekbbes PURE, RICH, COUNTRY MILK is the only kind we serve—direct from our own farms, one hour after milked. 8c. qt. Fresh buttermilk, 5c. qt. Drop postal. J. S. THOMPSON, 511 44% st. s.w. ge Best S. C. Shoulders, 7 3-ic.; Hams, 12c.; Potatoes, G5c. bu.; Salmon, 10c.; Sardines, 8 1-2c.; Pure Pepper, 10c. Ib. At J. T. D. Pyles’ grccery stores. ee Safe, satisfactory Sugars—Kenny’s Gran- ulated Sugars—bigh quality—perfect purity. Products of only the best American refin- eries. Six modern stores. C. D. Kenny. There's lots and lots of goodness in every ral cund of MEATS. They’ der, too. Stalis Chinaware free tomorrow, page 3. CITY AND DISTRICT. The Star Out of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. t7 But all such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mati subscrip- tions. os A Former Local Pastor Dead. Rey. Robert Black of the Baltimore Meth- odist Episcopal conference died yesterda Mr. Black was born in 1824 at Huntingdon, Pa., and received his early education at Alleghany College, Meadville, Pa. While in Washington Rev. Mr. Black was pastor of Hamline Church and Wesley Chapel. eS eee Ran Into a Buggy. Kendrick Gibson, son of Gen. Gibson, not seeing the buggy in which Maj. Moore and Detective Rhodes were turning the corner of 6th and E streets northwest yesterday, ran full into the horse and was badly hurt. His wounds were dressed by one of the physicians at the Commissioners’ office. A Banner Over the Avenue. A banner that will attract much notice during the approaching Presidential cam- paign will shortly be hung over Pennsyl- vania avenue between Willard’s Hotel and Grand Army Hall, where the Union Repub- lican Club, which will float the banner, has its headquarters. It will be made of netting, on which wiil be the name of the club-and spaces to be filled in by the names of the nominees of the next republican na- tienal convention. The banner will be 22x36 feet in size. ————E “A Knight of the Nets.” The first installment of an interesting, wholesome story, entitled ‘A Knight of the Nets,” by Amelia E. Barr, will appear in Saturday's Star. The scene is laid in Scotland among the honest, pure-minded fisher folks, and the story is charmingly told. It will be continued several days next week. ee Bitten by a Mastift. While Edward Franzon! was sitting on the porch at 608 Massachusetts avenue last evening, his little spaniel ran out and bark- ed at a huge mastiff belonging to a young man just then passing on a bi le. The big dog jumped for the little assailant, and Mr. Franzoni went to the rescue. Before it over the mastiff had snapped him on the hand. The wound was slight and was promptly cauterized. ————— Allan McLane's Estate. An additional accounting of the estate of the late Allan McLane has been filed in the Probate Court by the ‘executors, James L. McLane and Abby K. McLane. It shows that the total cash receipts to date aggr2- gate $68,41! and debts paid, $22,532.74. ee A Slight Blaze. Shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday after- noon an alarm of fire was turned in from box 243, corner of 14th and Corcoran streets, for a fire In the rear of the clean- ing and dyeing establishment of R. 8. Douglass, 1533 14th street. The blaze, how- ever, was extinguished before much dam- age had been done. It was caused by the overheating of the drying pipes. Se Attaching Funds in Their Possession. In a statement yesterday of a sult in equity, begun by Mrs. Mary R. Baker, administratrix of George C. Baker, against Albert F. Kingsley, to enforce a judgment creditor’s bill for $2,000, John Milton and the Milton Smoke Burner Company were named as defendants. There was, however, ist Mr. Milton or the com- Baker having simply applied an attachment to subject certain funds in their p jon and claimed by Kings- ley to the operation of the judgment cred- Ntor's bill referred to. nd Lodge. Minnehaha Lodge members turned out in large numbers night greatly en- Joyed the following excellent program, fur- nished by the new committee: Vucal solo, “Nothing E cus reading, Minnehaha Q rtet; original With Us,” H. F. Smith; iold as a Patriot “Alice,”* “I Never Find Tt - We. takes at 10 o'clock » auction sale Potomac light and power ° PICKED UP. BY PERRY Another Anti-Carson Republican Meeting Turned From Its Purpose. The Redoubtable Local Leader Ap- pears as Usual and the Gathering Becomes Enthusiastic for Hin. The republicans of South Washington held a rousing meeting on the corner of 2d d C streets southwest last night. The meeting was called for the purpose of giv- ing 2 boom to the candidate of that sec- ticn of the city who wants to go to the raticnal republican convention in place of Col. Perry Carson. But just as one of the speakers was sounding the praises of the South Washington cardidate there was a commotion on the outside of the crowd, and to the surprise of the engineers of the feeting Col. Carson came driving down the street In his famous buggy. He was lustily cheered. Editor W. Calvin Chase was announced as the presiding officer for the evening, but, having failed to show up, S. E. Jones, the secretary of the McKinley League, called the meeting to order. He said the meeting was for the purpose of discussing the issues before the republican party, to talk upon the question of suffrage, und to decide who should represent the colored people here in the next national convention. He thought the time had come for the se- lection cf a young man to represent the people, and said his choice was Robert Keys. He then introduced Lewis Wiilts, who talked about the republican party and what it had done for the negro. He said the people here needed the right of suf- frage, and also wanted new men to repre- sent them in the national convention. Willis was followed by George H. Boston, who declared that the meetings now being held in the different sections of the city Were unwise, premature and calculated to do the party injury. He said the colored pecple here wanted to demonstrate by their conduct that they were worthy of having the right of suffrage restored to them. The colored people wanted to look out for their own welfare, and to .unite upon all questious affecting their interests. The quarrels and bickerings in which the colored politicians were indulging were calculated to do them injury for years to ccme, end at the same time longer deprive them of the right of suffrage. He urged harmony among the leaders; and just at this juncture Col. Carson put in his appearance. The crowd gathered #round his buggy and, with cheering, es- corted him to the platform. There were calls for a speech from Perry, but the pres- {dent Introduced Robert H. Keys, Mr. Keys Declares Hiv Position. The audience seemed willing to listen to Keys, and he announced that he was a candidate to go as one of the delegates from this city to the cénvention. He said that he was a candidate against anybody, but that he propoged to conduct his canvass on the square, and that if he were defeated he would give his support and hearty co- cperation to the person who defeated him. He said that if the people selected him he would attempt to discharge the duties with credit to himself and the people. He said that he was friendly to Carson, but thought that he had the right to aspire to the positicn. If Carson was successful, Keys said, he would be the first one to congratulate him. In the meantime, he would do all that was honest and legitimate to secure his own election. Keys’ speech was received with applause. The president then introduced Isaac Lewis; but as the crowd imagined that he was against Car- son they hissed and howled at him and in- dulged in cat calls as he attempted to speak. Col. Carson then came to the front and poured oil on tke troubled waters by saying that Lewis would tell them some- thing good, and asking them to let him proceed. The audience quieted down then, and Lewis was allowed to proceed. In his speech Lewis lauded the colonel to the skies, and said that he had represented the people here faithfully and honestly, and that he believed in holding up his hands. He said that Carson was a man of the people, and that all the colored people here ought to straw flowers of prosperity along Lis pathway. He claimed that the meeting was unwise and impolitic, and that any op- position against Carson was unwise and ought not to be toierated. “When the time,” said he, “comes for the selection of a delegate, Col. Carson will be far in the lead, and it will be a credit to the people if he is selected.” The Crowd Would Have Carson. His references to Carson were received by the audience with cheers, and at the.con- clusion of his speech, the president was un- der the painful necessity of introducing Mr. Carson, as the crowd clamored for him. When Perry made his appearance, he was lustily applauded. He began by saying: “My friends, you will excuse me from say- ing anything tonight.” At this juncture someone in the crowd remarked: “Put your head out where we can see it,” to which Carson replied: “You have seen my head often enough,” and there was applause. He said that nis opponent had announced that he was a candidate to go to the convention, but he had seen several gentlemen before who wanted to succeed him, but they never were elected. Perry Grows Personak “Then,” said Carson, “I want to know what these nieetings are being held for, at any rate. Thousands of our brethren ail over the country are being murdered and lynched, and thousands of us in the Dis- trict are deprived of being American citl- zens, and yet here you are whooping and howling and turning somersaults over who is to go to the next convention. They say they want me to take a back seat. I want to know where were these men who now oppese me twenty years ago, when you wanted a man to take the front seat? What have they done to merit the suffrage of the people here? Yet they say they want to retire me. I am willing to retire, but I don’t propose to retire with my sword in hand. Give me a chance to get off the field with honor and credit; give me a chance to eheathe my sword and then I will retire, but I do not propose to retire under fire. You children can’t run me off the field. What have you done for your race? Whose cause have you fought? The people here have stood by me nobly three times, and they will do so again, in spite of the opposition of political tricksters. “Then,” demanded the colonel, “I want to know who is paying for these meetings, anyhow? Where is the money coming from with which you are trying to defeat me?” ‘The Mecting Wanted Carson or Noth- ing. The colonel declared that if it were not for the old men that the young men could not stay here six months. His address was received with great applause, and Richard Laws, another of Carson's friends, was introduced and spoke of the good werk done by Carson for the colored pecple here. 2 The presiding officer then attempted to introduce J. W. Poe, but as he was op- ieged to Carson, the crowd would not hear him. The president called on the police present to restore order for Poe, but they were unable to do so, for after attempt- irg for about ten minutes to proceed, Poe gave it up. The president then tried C. P. Irby, another anti-Carsonite, but he was greeted with a reception similar to Poe's, and had to withdraw. The colonel seemed to enjoy this performance, and several of josition tried to get him to quiet fence so that they could proceed, arson said that as they claimed that all the people were with them they ought to be able to maintain order. Finding that it was im to proceed further, Mr. Jcnes declared the mecting adjourned. The crowd then came around Perry and shook bis hand heartily. He was escorted to his ere bis friends, Aaron Bradshaw and nes Welburne, awaited him, and as he was driven away he was heartily cheered. — raion to Niagara Falls. A , the Royal Blue line parlor cars rienced tou leave B. a a.m., Baltimore, v g tourists —_ See auction sale Potomac light and power Plant. ° CENTRAL UNION MISSION. Business Done at the Monthly Meeting of the Workers’ Union. The monthly meeting of the Workers’ Union of the Central Union Mission cc- curred last night at the mission auditor- fum, and it was a gathering of more than ordinary interest. The names of thirty- five of the most active workers were on the Program, and the addresses and talks were full of hopefulness and encouragement. The chairman raid he thought he never knew more uniformly encouraging reports to be given at a monthly meeting. Even the treasurer’s report showed that a slight decrease in the debt had been effected dur- ing the past week. The board of directors have started an “emergency fund” to meet the present necessities and tide the mission over the summer. The subscription papers read as follows: The Central Union Mis- sion must have financial assistance at once or suspend its noble work. Immediate 1e- lief has become a necessity. Its deficit in all branches of its work now amounts to about $3,000. The deficit includes the amount due on the “building fund. * The board have just secured the services ‘cf Jacob S. Duvall to superintend the din- ing reom and lodging departments of the mission. Cheap meals and lodgings will continue to be served in exchange ior wood sawing and other labor. Other improvements are under considera- tion. ——— EXCURSIO} The regular Thursday night excursion to Marshall Hall and Indian Head will take place tomorrow evening on the palace steamer Macalester. Last week the boat was so crowded on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights that many hundreds were turned away from the gang plank, so that those who come late may expect to get left on these popular trips. The Macales- ter leaves at 6:30, stops at Marshall Hall and then proceeds on her way to Indian Head. Returning, another stop is made at the hall to take on the dancers, and the trip home is made in good season. Tomorrow will be Pythian day at Bay Ridge, and Washington and Arlington Di- visions, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, will erdeavor to make the outing one of the mcst successful of the season. The sir knights are exceedingly busy just now making preparations for their outing, and it is confidently expected that the day will justify every expectation which has been raised. Mt. Zion Baptist Church will give an ex- cursion to Harper’s Ferry next Friday, the special train teaving the Baltimore and Ohio depot at 9 a.m. Rev. A. Wilbanks, the pastor of the church, is the manager of the excursion, and S. H. Brooks is the sec- retary. A geod crowd is expected and many tickets have been sold in adyance. The third annual excursion of the Ma- rine Engineers’ Beneficial Association and Washington Harbor, No, 31, Pilots, is go- ing on today at Marshall Hall. Quite a number took the merning boat, so as to have the whele day at the Hall, and the remainder will be carried on the Macwlester at 6:30 this evening. The River Queen will also make a trip*at 5:30 for the ac- commodation ef those vho may desire to go a little early. A number cf attrac- tions have been prepared for the outing, chief among which is the dancing, which will occupy the best part of the afternoon and evening. Col. Joscph C. McKibben tendered the beautiful grounds of Marshall Hall to the male orphans of St. Joseph's Asylum yes- terday, and about seventy-five of the little fellows, under tke charge of Sister Euphra- sea, the directress, enjoyed themselves to their hearts’ content, romping on the grass, swinging and riding the flying horses. The Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railroad placed its cars the disposal of the asy- lum and everything seemed to combine to give the little fellows a jolly good time. Some of the confectioners of the city do- nated larre amounts of candies and fruit and these were greatly rel shed by the boys during the day. The River Queen was given for the trip and the orphans had the boat entirely to themselves. Rev. Fa- ther McGee, Mrs. J. T. Callaghan, Mrs. Anna C. Patton, Mrs. Feeley and Miss Cavanaugh accompanied and chaperoned the party, and added not a little to the success of the excursion. Myrtle Lodge, No. 25, Knights of Pythias, took an outing at River View yesterday, about five hundred sir knights, with their families and friends, taking advantage of the opportunity to leave dull care behind them and give themselves to full enJoy- ment and rest. Quite a number went dewn on the morning boat and spent the full day at the popular resort, while the others made the trip on the evening steamer, which proved to be delightfully cool and pleasant. In the, afternoon an entertain- ment was given,-which was much appre- ciated by the many who saw it. The first number was a wheelbarrow race for la- dies, and six contestants were entered. These were Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Snider, Mrs. Zaeger and Miss Sullivan, and Mrs. Murray was awarded a silver hat pin as the victor of the event. ‘The same kind of a race for men was won by Mr. Wood. A boys’ foot race and a slow goat race for girls ended the enter- tainment. In the evening the feature of m was the cake walk, in which ky couples were entered. Vocal solos by Mr. Skerritt and Mr. Maig Par- ham, un Irish sketch by Mr. Baynes, se- lections by the Montrose Mandolin Club and a three-ect farce, “The Knights of Polyphemus, closed the entertainment. Dancing wa: however, while the trip home was en- livened by an impromptu cake walk by the Cake Walk Society. ——— Another Hope Story. “The Madness of Lord Harry Culver- heuse,” by Anthony Hope, will be publish- ed complete in Saturday's Star, extensively and beautifully illustrated. The scenes are in Strelsau, in the forest of the Castle of Zenda, made so familiar by Hope’s famous book. — The Letter Carriers’ Convention, John F. Victory, secretary of the National Association of Letter Carriers, called on Postmaster General Wilson yesterday af- ternoon to request that letter carriers go- ing to the convention to be held at Phila- delphia next month be granted the same railroad privileges given to the railway mail clerks at their convention. The re- quest will probably be granted. Mr. Vic- tory says that there will be present at the convention the Postmaster General, the first assistant postmaster general, thirty- five first-class postmasters and 200 dele- gates. Mr. Victory will ask the Secretary of the Navy to allow the Marine Band to attend the convention. ee How It Affects the Farmer. A street railway man said today to a Star repprter: “It has been estimated that electric and cable railways have displaced in the United States no less than 275,000 horses, and the movement has not yet stopped. It is figured that that number of horses would require about 125,000 bushels of corn or oats a day. A ‘lecrease of 125,000 byshels a day in the consumption of corn and oats is enough to appreciably affect prices of those grains. It amounts to 45,000,000 bushels a year. Furthermore, the loss of this commercial demand for these coarse grains in the cities means a loss of tonnage for the railroads of about 62,500 carloads. The Cnttle Market. At the Union stock yard at Benning yes- terday there were 128 cattle on the market and sold as follows: Best sold from 4 8-4 to 5 cents per pound; good sold from 4 1-4 to 4! cents per pound; medium, sold from 3 3-4 to 4 cents per pound; common old from 2iz to 3% cents per pound. 13% sheep 3 on the market and sold as fol- uambs sold from 3 to 4 3-4 per pound; old sheep soid from 2 to 2% per pound. Cows with calves sold from $20 to $40 each. Meeting of Virginia Republicans. The political affairs of the old dominion were discussed last night at a meeting of the Virginia Republican Association, held at No. 2064 8th street, and presided over by J. H. Harrison, with William Brawner . The chairman made a i d the colored th the whites for the ation of Virginia politics. Other ad- s of the same tenor were also de- livered. The next meeting will be held the t Tuesday in September. White Frank Li Pine ths, $2.25 6th and 1,000, Y. ave— See auction sale Potomac light and power plant. ie BANDITTI IN MARYLAND Exciting Sundey Bupsrience of Mr. Harry. Williams of Washington. He is Captured by;Baltimore County Men and Forved to Pay a Heavy Ransom. Mr. Harry Williams, manager of the Washington Brewing Company of this city, had an exciting experience in Balti- more county, near Baltimore, last Sunday. According to Mr. Williams’ story he was taken captive by a party of men, held a prisoner for several hours, treated with many indignities, subjected to continuous insults and robbed of a gold watch and chain valued at $300 and $75 in money. William H. Ady, who lives near Fork, Bal- timore county, and James Crilley, also of Baltimore county, were arrested in Balti- more yesterday on a charge of stealing Mr. Williams’ property, ani held by Justice Murray at the central police station for the action of the authorities of Baltimure county, where the offense was committed. Mr. Williams’ statement of the affair is that he saw an advertisement of a farm for sale by Samuel Ady of Forest Hill, Harford county, and notified the owner that-he desired to purchase just such a Place. Samuel Ady and Williams met in Baltimore Saturday night, and it :vas ar- ranged that they should go out to see the farm Sunday. On that day Mr. Williams hired a_ buggy, and in company with George Reinfels, also of this city, drove to the hotel of B. W. Ady, near Hyde sta- tion.. There they met Samuel Ady, who Mr. Williams said appeared very much in- toxicated. They started in a buggy for the farm, but Mr. Williams, not knowing the way, turned around after going some dis- tance and retraced the road. Mr. Reinfels had gone in a buggy with another man. When near Baldwin station, Mr. Williams says, he met William H. Ady and two other men, who charged him with being a bunco steerer, and who threatened to hang him. William H. Ady, says Mr. Williams, pretended to be an officer, and taking Will- jams into a room in the rear of Irwin's saloon at Baldwin's station, demanded $100 of him. Mr. Williams declares he was kept in this room for five hours, while the men on the outside kept up a cry of “Hang him, hang him,” and being afraid of his life he gave up his gold watch, chain and locket and $75 to William H. Ady, on the promise that that person would protect him. After this the men drove him in a vehicle back to the hotel of B. W. Ady, and afterward took him to Baltimore. Upon reaching Baltimore the men who accompanied him again demanded money or a diamond ring which he wore. Mr. Williams says he then appealed to an officer for protection and the men then left. There is a warraat out for Samuel Ady, but he has not yet been arrested. After the arrest of William H. Ady and James Crilley, Mr. Williams iden- tified Crilley as one of the men who, he declares, conspired to rob him. William H. Ady, after his arrest, stated that he did not rob Mr. Williams, but that ‘he latter had given him the watch and the money, with a request that he would not expose him as a bunco steerer. Mr. Henry Wood- ward of this city is the counsel for Mr. Williams and the prosecution >f his al- leged assailants will be rigorously -arzied cn. Mr. Williams yesterday swore cut warrants before Justice Tracey of Towson for the arrest of William H. Ady on the charge of robbing, and for Samuel Ady on the charge of assault. ——— A GRAND RECEPTION. Cardipal Gibbons” Return Will. .Be Notably Gelebrated. Catholics of the diacese of Maryland are lockir g forward with>much interest to the return of Cardinal «Gibbons from his re- cent visit to Rome and elaborate prepara- tions are being made to make ‘his home- coming and the weleome connected with it memorable events. ‘The cardinal is ex- pected to arrive in New York on the steamer, reaching there August 24, and it is the intention of all.the priests in Balti- more and Washington as well as many others throughout this diocese to meet him at New York and escort him to Balti- more. For this purpose those who will go will assemble in Baltimore August 23, and go by special train in a body to New York. A delegation will meet the steamer at Sandy Hook. Upon the arrival of the spe- cial in Baltimore a celebration will take place in the cathedral, at which the serv- ices will be notable. The cardinal knows nothing of the reception intended and this makes the expectations of Catholics re- garding it all-the more pleasant. + a EXONERATED FROM BLAME. Result of the Coroner's Investigation of the Death cf Sarah Sturdivant. Attendants of the Children’s Hospital have been exonerated from all blame in the case of the death of Sarah Sturdivant, the four-year-old colored girl who fell from a window of the hospital Monday morning. A jury was impaneled late yesterday af- ternoon by Deputy Coroner Glazebrook to consider this case. It consisted of Messrs. George W. Demonet, Frank Deneale, Dan- iel Sweeny, Edward Riley, Charles Butts and Charles H. Berker. ~ It was shown that the dead child must have climbed over several iron bars, across the closet window and crawled over, and that every window in the hospital is ade- quately fitted with bars and other arrange- ments to prevent children from falling out. After viewing the body the jury brought in a verdict that “the said Sarah Sturdi- vant came to her death by falling from a window on the second floor of the Chil- dren’s Hospital, about 8:30 o'clock, on August 3, 1895, and we, the jury, believe that it was accidental, and exonerate the attendants from all blame. — A Store for Colored People. A movement has been started among col- ored people of the District of Columbia in favor of having separate stores at which they may purchase goods, and in which people of their race may secure employ- ment as clerks, etc. At a meeting of colored people at the Metropolitan Church, on M street near 16th, last evening this matter was discussed, the meeting being held at the instance of seven young graduates of the Colored High School, four girls and three boys, who have con- ceived the project of opening a large dry goods house. There was a large attendance at the meeting last evening. Rev. Addison Taylor, J. W. Cromwell and Rev. Dr. Ge- riah Lamkins spoke approvingly of the movement. Next week another meeting to discuss the matter will be held at the Ver- mont Avenue Baptist Church. —— Contractors Asked to Lay Floors. Superintendent Kinsey of the new post effice building has written to Thorp & Bond, contractors for:the iron work on the building, requesting that they at once pro- vide temporary floors or some other suf- ficient security for the safety of the men working for them on the building. The supervising architect has consid- ered this case and has decided that he has no authority to expeni mon- ey to provide the temporary fiooring, holding that it was’the duty of the con- tractors to make provision against dan- ger. It Is thought the contractors will order the flooring called for at once, as by so doing they will'relieve the men from fear and thereby expedite their work. Personally Conducted Tours to Wat- kins and Niagara Falls. The Pennsylvania railroad will operate a personally conducted tour to Watkins Glen and Niagara Falls Thursday, August 22. Rate, $10. Tickets good for ten days,allow- ing stop-off privileges at Watkins and Rochester, in either direction, and at Buf- falo_ returning. _ Special train to leave Washington at 7 a.m. Later tours, Sep- tember 7 and October 8. eS Deer Park and Oakland Hotels. These celebrated hotels, located on_the crest of the Alleghanies, are operated on the American pian. For full information as to rates per day, etc., address Geo. D. DeShields, Manager, Deer Park, Md., and Oakland, Md. : —_—_.__ Excurrion to Baltimore via Pennsylvania Raffroad. Excursion tickets to Baltimore, Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18, good returning until August 19, at $1.25. - $1.25 S125 THE ELECTRICAL WORKERS. An Effort to Strengthen Their Na- tioxsl Association. The matter of the selection of a place for holding the next convention of the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers having been, as already stated in The Star, settled in favor of Washington, the leading men of the order throughout the country are dis- cussing the topics of general interest which will be brought up for consideration during the convention. A communication to a member of the Washington union, one of the most influential of the leaders, says: “As the time for holding our convention approaches we should consider where we can make improvements in our constitution and laws. We should look carefully into the methods of older and successful or- ganizations and profit by their experience. The financial system of an organization has more to do with its success than any other feature, for on this depends the payment of sick and death benefits and the sinews of war when arbitration fails. “Our unions should study the financial system of the different labor organizations and instruct their delegates to the next convention on this subject. “The cigar makers, who are probably re- ceiving greater benefits from their or- ganizaticn than the members of any other organization in the United States, never allow their sinking fund to fall below $10 Per member, and now have $500,000 in this fund, but the cigar makers learned years ago that they could not get something for nothing and taught the members that if they expected benefits from the union they must support it liberally. “The dues in the Cigar Makers’ Interna- tional Union are 25 cents per week. There are also two regular assessments of 50 cents each—one for the official paper of the order and the other for the blue label. In addition to this, the locals have several assessments each year for local advertis- ing and to keep the funds of the local up to a certain point. “It costs each cigar maker about $15 a year to belong to the union. When the cigar makers adopted their present finan- cial system they were run down to a very lew point and had only five or six unions with probably not 2,000 members all told.” ee LINES TIED UP. An Accident to an Electric Motor Plow Stops Down-Town Traffic. Traffic on the avenue branch of the Wash- ington and Georgetown road and the 9th street electric line of the Metropolitan company was suspended for nearly two hours yestcrday evening on account of a Feculiar accident. As motor car No. 17 of the 9th street system was going northwest across Pennsylvania avenue about 6 o'clock, there was a sudden and alarming electrical display as {it went over the cable car tracks, followed by the car coming to a standstill. Investigation developed that the plow of the electric car, which extends downward, like a cable grip, through the slot and takes the electric current from the tracks in the conduit, had struck the slot rail of the cable road and been pulled off. After several ineffectual attempts to re- move it had been made, the mechanical forces of the two companies were called on, and after much difficulty the plow, which had been badly twisted, was cut out piece- meal, and traffic resumed. During the trou- ble the navy yard cable was stopped, and all cars on the Georgetown and 14th street lines were switched at 14th street and the avenuc, so that people living in the western and northern sections might be carried in and out of the business section. —_——_—_ Struck by His Grip Lever. As James Binger of 1355 32d street, a gripman on the Washington and George- town cable line, reached forward at the ccrner of 17th street and Pennsylvania avenue last night to grasp the brake lever, the grip lever euddenly flew back, giving bim a fearful blow on the chest and knocking him from the car. He was picked up unconscious and taken to the Emergency Hospital. It was found that his head and chest were badly bruised and his back sprained. —_~.—__ $1.25 To Baltimore and Return. $1.25 The Pennsylvania railroad will sell Sat- urday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18, good returning until Monday the 19th, ex- cursion tickets to Baltimore at rate of $1.25. . WHAT BENNING WANTS, Road Improvements and Lights Asked by Citizens. At the meeting of the Benning Citizens’ Association last evening plans were laid for a vigorous campaign for improvements throughout the neighborhood. The road committee made its report, and on motion of Mr. France the committee Was instructed to see Maj. Moore and re- quest bim to enforce the law in reference to the driving of cattle and other live stock over the Benning road during the daytime. Chairman Leech of the health committee reported the health of the village very gocd. Mr. Keyser said that several people in the neighborhood had suffered for want of proper medical attention, and he thought an effort should be made to have a doctor to the poor appointed from among the number of resident physicians in Benning. Dr. Brayshaw said he understood the poor People about Benning were dependent upon a physician to the poor from Anacostia. After further discussion it was, on motion of Mr. Keyser, ordered that the health committee endeavor to have a physician to the poor appointed for Benning and vicinity. Jinder the head of new business, Mr. Keyser thought the road committee should see about having the ditches cleaned out. Secretary France said the ditches were In a bad condition, and that to his knowledge nothing has been done to them for more than a year. Prof. Voorhees spoke of the roads about Benning as being hedged in ry tall weeds, blackkerry vines and all kinds of shrubs, and he thought it about time something was done. He said the Ccmmissioners were, in his opinion, wast- ing lots of good money in patching up the roads and leaving the gutters untouched. Firally the matter was referred to the read committee for action. Dr. Leech brought up the subject of light- ing the road from the bridge out, and after a@ jergthy discussion the lights and side- walks committee was irstructed to begin an immediate fight for lights. Rev. John France of Wilmington, Del., made an interesting speech, in which he said he was pleased with the appearance of Benning in the summer time. He said he hoped the association would continue to fight for Improvements until everything needed was secured. He expressed surprise that the District, with a greater population than the state of Delaware, had no repre- sertation ir: Congress. : a a a ROYAL | BAKING } | POWDER} Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Higb- est of all in leavening strength.—Latest United Stater Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall at., N. ¥. SeeSendeatoetees eh srtetontontendortoetececeetoteteetototntetontententented, CITY ITEMS. Johnston’s special lot sale, see page S.1t* eee ge “ Midsummer Sule. We are offering our entire stock of Gro- ceries, Wines and Liquors for the present at cut prices. Choice Claret Wine, bottle, or $2.25 per doz.; 4-year-old pure Rye Whisky, for medical purposes, 75c. qt. bottle; Best’ Catawba Wine, 2c. bottle; 5 cakes Ivory Soap, 20c.; 5 Bab. 20e. 5 packages Pearline, 18c.; best Hams, 12c. Shoulders, 8c.; Finest Teas and Coffees an; a large assortment of first-class Groceries at attractive prices. M. Metzger Co., 417 -th st. nw. 1° SEISPEPSOOOSE SE SOSSOSESSESES ‘It is a Fact? ‘That Hood's Sarsaparilla has an unequaled record of cures, the largest sales in the world, and cures when all others fail. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the Only True Blood Purifier Prominently in the public eye today. $1; six for $5. Be sure to get HOOD'S. HOOD'S PILLS act harmoniously with Hood's Sarsaparilla. e SLOSLSASFPSEOSOSOS OOS OO SOOO We'll make ‘em to fit you— L ‘Talloring exclusively— at our window. Profit pronounces it’s iron eulogy every day during our “Rebuilding Sale”—It does not seem business to make-to-order such Suits as we do ______—-, for such perfectly See the absurd prices — Saitings but dollars in the we've re- saa purse are better than dollars in the $ piece — We're IO. making it an ob- ject for you to or- der anywhere from one to six suits— Woolens and trimmings are all ad- vancing—Means little profit for us— if suth a thing is possible— Mertz and Mertz, aul4 906 F Street. Seneendontesgetoatocdeeetectes ede tee PENING The Largest, Finest and Most Complete Grocery Establishment in the north- west section of the city 3 opens tomorrow morning. An old firm in a new store. 3 | A cordial invitation is | extended to our friends and the public generally. ‘COOK BROS. 3 “Everything the Finest,” 1908-1910 14TH STREET N. W: Telephone, 809. It eehetetetetelnlntelndedetedetenienel “Money Back if You Want It." Have you seen our Military Truss? If not, you haven’t seen the best Truss in existence. Expert fitters. Largest stock of Trusses south of Phila. ALFRED A. SMITH & OO., HEADQUARTERS FOR TRUSSES, MERTZ BLDG., 1TH AND F STS. aul3-124 “A TRUE LIQUID FOOD»— More nourishing than milk and easicr to digest—Liebig’s Pure Ex- tract of Malt—only 15¢. bottle, $1.50 dozen bottles. Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, 11th & F. au5-14d FALSE ECONOMY IS PRACTICED BY ALL PEO- le who think that Urinary troubles get well of Puemseives. Dr. Kennedy's Favor.te. Itemedy cures the most obstinate cases of Diabetes, Gravel or Kidney Complaint. AMUSEMENTS, Fishing and Gunning Parties =can have VAL BLATZ Milwakee Beer PACKED IN ICE and delivered at steamboat wharves without extra charge. Only $1.25 case of 2 dozen. F. H. Finley & Sons, 1206 D St. aul4-6d "OVERLOOK JINN. eee eene © 00000000000000000 0 Coaches connect hourly and half hourly with grip cars, 8th and ave. s.e.—F st. cars, Sth and E. Capitol. aul3-lid Hear Sousa’s New March “King Cotton” —on the Graphophone, as played by Sousa’s Band. ‘This march was written for the great Atlanta Exposition and is not yet published for brass bands. We are able to produce it through the courtesy of Mr. Sousa. 5c. to hear it. Columbia Phonograph Co., o19 Pa. Ave. . aul3-24d Get Away evening, and the cool breezes, ickle your palate with the best dollar table d’ ‘hote dioner on earth. Served from 5 to 8. Perfect cuisine. Drive cut by way of ‘Tenleytown and Pierce's Mill or Rock Creek road, or take with 7th, From The City’s Heat— N this cars connecting at U st. oh, 1ith and 14th st. Mes. "Phone 1595-6. sul2-16d GEO. A. MILLS, KKEENAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. Renovated throughout. OPENING OF THE REGULAR SEASON SATURDAY NIGHT, AUG. 17, AND FOLLOWING WEEK. TWO BIG SHOWS IN ONE. HIGH-CLASS ¥ DEV SS_VAUDEVILLES, In the theater § to 10:30, MLLE. MILLOTTA'S TERPSICHOREAN BEAUTIES, In the Summer Garden, 10:30 to miduight. One admission to all. Prices, 25, 50, T5c. and $1. aul2-Gt CAIRO ROOF GARD! BVERY EVENING. MUSIC, REFRESHMENTS. 4y10-t¢ COOL BREEZES. CALIFORNIA, MEXICO, TEXAS, CHINA, JAPA! Australia, Hawallan Islands, Central ’ Amer! Special rates for freight or pussege; choice of Toutes; private cars, to rent; special tourist parties; free maps and pamphlets. I. J. SMITH, Agt., 49 So. 8d at., Phil fel3-w&sly VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUB. St. Asaph, Va. RACING MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRI- DAYS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ®ix Races Kech Day. First race, 2:30 p.m ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. Special train direct to grand stand street station at 1:80 and £10 p.m. Local traise stop at the irack. ais BE DOWNHAM. i. STILLWELL, President. Secretary. apl3-tt BAY RIDGE. This delightful and beautiful resort on the Chesapeake Bay opens for the season on SATURDAY, JUNE 8. The principal new attractive features are a $10,000 Ferris Wheel, 1% FEET HIGH, AND A Toboggan Slide FROM THE BATH HOUSE 100 FEET INTO THE BAY. Trains leave B. and O. R-R. depot at 9:15 a.m. . week days; 9:35 a.m., 1:30 and 3:15 Hate, 75 cents for the round trip. EXCURSIONS &c. Round Trip to New York by Sea, $13. _Via the Old Dominion Steamship Line—“upper deck” stateroom— elegant table+a delightful and in- vigorating trip—only $13 round trip. W. P. VAN WICKLE, 2 Ticket Agent for all Steantship and Railroad Lines, 1225 Pa. ave. It PYTHIAN DAY AT BAY RIDGE. WASHINGTON AND ARLINGTON DIVISIONS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, *95. Trains leave 9:15 a-in. and 4:28 pom Adults’ tickets, 7 aul8-2t Cal STEAMER GEOR SATURDAY, AUG 1895. FARE, $2.00 ROUND Tir, State rooms for’ sale at the office, 904 E st. nw, Boat leaves 6th st. wharf 6 p.m.’ Arrives in Nor- folk $ a.m. Returning, lerves Norfolk 5 p.w., ar- riving in Washington Monday, 7:30 a.m. aul2-6t _T. 1. COOPER, Chairman, BEAUTIFUL RIVER VIEW, THE CITY'S PLEASURE GROUNDS. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14.) 25e. 2c. Be. 2e. Grand Mid-Week Gala Round Teip Fare” dag. Dancing ail das| 70. CHAPEL POINT, ar. and evening. Congress. 9:45 of amusements. —The| Pente at 0:45. nem, 1:45) Bor Chia 6:45 To “indian| ~~ Home. 10 p. 12. Heaa,@:45 p.m. Tickets, St Be. “Children, 150. at Alezandria, aul2-194__E. §. RANDALL, Sole Proprietor. MARINE ENGINEERS’ SENEFICIAL ASSOCIA- TION, No. 93, WASHINGTON HAREOR, No. 81, PILOTS, TO MARSHALL HALL, Wednesday, August 14. STEAMER MACA\ Leaves at 10 a.m, ay ind 6:30 p.m, = STEAMEIt TIVER Queen” > 330 a.: Ml 5:8 m2. anise “nares oS cease MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH WILL GIVE AN excursion to Harper's Ferry FRIDAY, Aug. Round trip for adults, $1.25; Round trip for cat - dren, @5c. Rey. A.’ WILLBANKS, Pastor and Manager. 8. H. BROOKS, Secretary.’ Train leaves B. and 0. depot 9 a.m. ’ Tickets can be obtained from the committee or st the depot on the day of excursion. Marshall Hall. SUMMER SCHEDULE. Stevmer Macalester leaves daily, 7th and M undiy excepted), at 10 a.m. 2:30 p. farang, leaves an Hall at 1 and fexmer River Queen leaves + O Bt. (Sunday excepted), at men, aod ‘from Si w, Re: pm. wharf a.m., and ‘from Macales- ter’a wharf at 5:30 edie peg ae stall Hall at 1:30 ai 30 mine, leaves Mar. SUNDAYS. Steamer Macalester Teaves at 11 om. 2:30 and :30 p.m. Returning, $220 Baw 8 9 ing. leaves Marshall Hail at 1, ‘teamer River Queen leaves at 8 p.m. Returnlt leaves Marshall Hail at 8 pg.” pasa! INDIAN HEAD TRIPS. Every Thureday, Friday and Satunlay throughout the rummer, Parties at the Hall can avail them- selves of the trip. Steamer Macalester leaves Washington at 6:30 paw. ves Marshall Hall at 9:30 p.m. Musfe and dancing all day. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 25 CENTS. JOS. ©. McKIBBEN, Telephone §25. General Manager. ERICSSON LINE EXCURSIONS TO PHILADELPHIA, FROM BALTIMORE. Daylight trips, Mon. and Fri. at 7:30 a.m. SINGLE PARE’ To Philadelphia and return (ten days) To Philadeiphia and return by ratl To Cape May To Cape May and ‘return (ten day: Zo Cape May and return (season, Oct. 31) 0 At Wed. $1.00. ra (ten dare and return (season, Oct. To, Asbory Park. Long Branch and return Daily Steamers (except Sundays) frot Light and Pratt streets. at 5 P.M., stopping the Great Fishing Grounds—Retterton. Write descriptive pamphlet of route. Tickets tor sale AT OFFICE ONLY. State rooms, $1, $1.50, $2; meals, 50 cents. CLARENCE SHRIVER, ‘Azent, dyll-2m 204 Light st., Baltimore, Ma. Plount Vernon HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. THE PALATIAL STEAMER Charles Macalester Will leave fcot of 7th and M sts. sw. duily (exe cept Sunday) at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; returning, reaches the city st 2 and 6 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50c, Admission to grounds and mansion, 25c. This is the only company permitted to sell tickets of ad- mission to the grounds and mansion. Both tickets to be obtaired at wharf and at the principal hotels. THE MOUNT VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL Sy8-tt STEAMBOAT CO. For OCEAN CITY. Toke train leaving Washington from B. and 0. station at 8 p.m. daily (except Saturday and Sun day) and at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Close connec- tion made at Baltimore with the Baltimore, Chesa- peake and Atlantic Railway Company, pier 4, Light st. wharf. jy18-1m Colonial Beach, STEAMER City of Richmond, DAILY, EXCEPT MONDAYS, 9 A. M. SATURDAY, 6 P.M. DOCK FOOT OF 6TH ST. Round Trip Fare, soc. Sea Food Dinne~ on arrival of boat at Colonial Beach Hotel, 50c. Special party, family and weekly rates. WM. A. WOODS, Prop. Secure state roon at boat or 1424 N. Y¥. are. Tickets only at Marmaduk: May's, Gil Pa. ave., and Frank’: Davis, 631 Pa. ave.; Cent. Ni ag. RUSSELL COLEGROVE, General Manager. OCEAN CITY. MARYLAND, DIRECTLY ON THE ATLANT! SEAN, SURF BATHING, EVERY SATURDA'’ Baltimore and Ohio depot, 00. O01 ). 327 22 noon. Round trip ther days, 8 Lots for sale and lease. For further. particulars apply, to ‘TNO. 'F. WAGGAMAN, iyi5-5w* 14th and G sts. MERCHANTS’ AND MINERS’ TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. eng : UREN OF SUMMER ‘TRIPS. nosTos BY SEA. PROVIDENCE RY SRA, Sailing from Baltimore evers TUESDAY. THURSDAY at 4 p.m, and SUNDAY at 10 anne Sailings, Baltimore to Providence, DAY. and FRIDAY at 2 p.m, ata Fares, from Baltimore, incinding meals and_ mat sajoon, state room ‘berth $12: Round trip $22.00 Upper deck’ state rooin berths, $1.60 each way, Each state room contains two berths. For GINS, Agent, R. HOWS Foot Lane Decl mare Baltimore. 3{d. Da 3. © WHITNEY, . P. TURN ‘TraMe Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agent, Jel-8m Delightful Trips ‘or Tourists and Pleasure Seekers. Take the run down the Potomac to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk by day or night. Three elegant, speedy steamers make the trip—the “Norfolk” and‘ Washington” new “Newport News"? by day. A most enjoy- able outing whenever taken—a sail down the entire Potomac—to Chesapeake Bay—with » view of Atlantic Ocean. Hampton Roads, Ny News, Old Point Comfort and Nor! connections are made with ALL steamboats a: railronds for the mf SCHEDULE ROW EVERY DAY IN TI Ly. Washington 7:00 p. Ly. Alexardria, . Alexandria. 6:00 a.m. Ar. Washington 6:30 a.m. Round Trip Tickets, $5.00. UNLIMITED.) SCHEDULE oR DAY STEAMER. leaves Washington Sunday 's and 8 5:45 Mk 8 Norfolk 7:45 a. ing in Washington The “Newport News’ Mondays, @.m.,” arriv fame evening. The Sunday morning steamer from Washington leaves Norfolk same night at 7 and Ft. Monroe 7:45 pan., grrivin hington next morning at 7 o'clock.” Pass; ed to leave same day by night st ‘An ideal Sunday trip. E 5 Round Trip Tickets, $3.50. Tickets on sale at 513, 619, 1421 Pa. ave., B. and O. Ticket Office, cor. 4 h oe a4 “8 Y. a ‘on board steamers. where time tabie, map,” ete. ent also b> had. For farther information tel phone Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co., tro Wharf, foot 7th st. JNO. CALLAHAN, Gen. Mgr Jy22-60d