Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1895, Page 10

THE EVENING STAR; FRIDAY, AUGUST’ 16, 1895—-TEN PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvenia_avenve northwest—Exhibi- tion of the Kineto-Graphophone. Cairo Roof Garden, Q street between 16th end 17th streets northwest—Music and re- freshments every evening. ’ —__.—_—_. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. os Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall and Indian Head at 6:30 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 Samuel J, Pentz for River View at 9:45 a.m., 1:45 and 6:45 p.m. Qteamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Indian Head at 6:45 p.m. Steamer Mattano fer Mattox creek and intervenings landings at 5 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for St. Clement's bay and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith for Colontal Beach and river landings at 6 p.m. Steamer City of Richmond for Colonial Beach at 6 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Peint at 9 a.m. ‘Trains Jeave the Baltimore and Ohio de- t at 9:15 am. and 4:28 p.m. for Bay idge. Coaches leave the Arlington Hotel for Overlook Inn at 6:30 p.m. ee You'll never have occasion to complain about the quality of the meat you buy here. It’s _the freshest and cholcest of HOME- DRESSED MEAT. T. T. Keane, Stalls 35- 51 Center Mkt. —_—___»_____ KEEP FROM BEING ILL. 5 bots. California Zinfandel Claret, $1; %- 1. bottles only Wc. Jno. H. Magruder & o., 1417 N. av. & 1122 Conn. av. PURE, FRESH BUTTERMILK, 5C. QT. Rich, sweet, country milk, Sc. qt., direct from cur own dairy farms. The best for babies’ use. Drop postal. J. 8. Thompson, 511 4% st. s.w. a Get Kenny’s Granulated Sugars—high quality and purity guaranteed. Best Amer- iean products. Beware of impure sugars. Six modern stores. C. D. Kenny. CITY AND DISTRICT. The Star Out of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United Btates or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. {But all such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mail subscrip- tions, Fell Chasing a Car. William McHenry of the government printing office fell over a rock in trying to catch an H street car Monday night and broke his left arm. He went to the house of Mr. George Gilliland, 616 11th street, where he had been calling, and Dr. McKay was called in and set the arm. Mr. McCaffrey'’s New Motion. A motion to set aside the action of the Equity Court upon the ground that It was without’ jurisdiction in the matter has filed by James B, McCaffrey, whcse suit for an injunction against the Wash- ington and Great Falls Railway Company was dismissed Wednesday by Judge Cole. —_—-—— Had a Pleasant Time. The Rosedale Athletic Club gave a lawn party Wednesday and Thursday nights. ‘They had quite a large crowd Wednesday Bight, which enjoyed the performances on the lawn. The young men of the club gave feats of tumbling and horizontal bar act- ing, and afterward had songs and dances. Last night was the winding up of the Party, and they had as large a crowd as Wednesday night. The same performances were given. - SS A False Alarm. The fire department went out on a run last night about 11 o'clock in response to an slarm sounded from box 153, corner of 13th and B streets. Although the alarm Was turned in, there was no fire, and the firemen are satisfied that some person who Wanted to see the engines turned the han- Gle of the keyless box. The police were un- able to ascertain the igentity or where- abouts of the violator of law. ——.——__ Not the Man Wanted. Detective Boyd, who went to Washington Junction yesterday to see the young man under arrest there on suspicion of being either Balch or Day, the young men want- ed here, returned last evening without the priscner. The officer learned, however, that the alleged Dartmouth College students had been near the junction, but = ue J ut had de- ——__ Five Sisters Take Perpetual Vows. Five sisters of the Convent of Visitation yesterday took upon themselves solemn re- Ugious vows for life. They were Sister An- gela Preston, niece of the late Mgr. Preston of New York; Sister Stanislaus, Sister Vin- cent Bachlin, and two domestic sisters, Rosalie and Bridget. A period of spiritual retreat, in which exercises were conducted by Rev. Father Mul'en, S. J., of Baltimore, Preceded the ceremony, and the solemn ew was celebrated by Rev. J. G. Hagen, ——————— Installation of Officers. Officers of Commandery No. 267 of the Knights of St. John were installed last evening at Gonzaga Hall. The officers in- stalled were President and Commander John A. Gallagher, First Vice President Dayid_Thomas, Second Vice President F. T. McEntyre, Recording and Corresponding Secretary Wm. O'Connor, Treasurer James J. D. Burns, Financial Secretary Fred. Crittenden, First Vice Commander Wm. C. O'Connor. ——__ Ivy City Residents Organize. A permanent organization has been ef- fected by the residents and property own- ers of Ivy City by the election of A. Elle- good as president and C. B. Ratcliffe, sec- retary. This organization {s for the pur- pose of calling to the attention of the Com- missioners the needs of Ivy City for im- provement. A committee was appointed to walt on the Commissioners for this pur- Pose. —— A Unique Significant Invitation. An odd invitation to visit Lynn, Mass., during the triennial conclave of Knights Templar soon to be held in Boston has been received by Columbia Commandzry, No. 2, from Olivet Commandery, No. 36, of the Massachusetts shoe city. It consists of a lady’s satin shoe on which is written fraternal greetings, and assures the local knights a cordial welcome to Lynn. An ap- propriate answer will be promptly returned. ——.—_—_ The Feast of the Assumptio: There was general observance yesterday in Catholic churches of the annual feast of the assumption, which, with Christmas and Easter, is one of the important festivals of the Catholic Chureh. Special services were heid and high mass celebrated. —_—_. Cheap Excursions to Virginia Springs During the summer season the B. and O. R. R. will sell excursion tickets from Washington to the following-named resorts at exceptionably low rates for all connect- trains each Friday and Saturday. ts valid for return including Monday g date of sale: Capon Springs, Jordan’s White Sulphur, $2.60; Ork- ney Springs, $4.85; Rawley Springs, $5.45.— Advertisement. ———— Sunday at Deer Park and Oakland. During the summer season the B. and O. R. R. Co. wil’ sell special excursion tickets to both of the above named resorts from Baltimore and Washington at rate of $5 for the round trip, for night train Fridays and all trains of Saturdays and Sundays, [ie for return passage until the Monday following date of sale, = A SHORT. PROCESSION Few Prisoners in Line in the~ Police ‘Two Cases of Violation of a Health Ordinance—Others Were of the Usual Kind.° Policemen and others who were called into Judge Scott's branch of the. Police Court this morning had no reason to com- plain because*of being kept waiting, for there was a short procession and but few collateral cases. Inspector Howe of the health lepart- ment, who has done so much good work during the summer season in the way of abating nuisances, had two cases, and Prosecuting Attorney Pugh was in court to prosecute them. One of the defendants in the cases was a colored woman from Georgetown ramed Willie Ann Martin, and in the rear of her house was a full and filthy privy. These-bex privics are causing a great amount of trouble and an- noyance and many owners and otcupants of houses where they are allowed to exist have been in court and fined. “"Twant my fault, Mr. Pugh, dat the place want clean.”" said Willie Ann, ‘cause I sont for de wagon and 'taint came yet.’ “And so the wagcn have rot came yet? queried Mr. Pugh. “No,” Willie Ann answered, “it hav’n’t came.” Inspector Howe said that she had mis- Informed the court. He had given the necessary notice and had seen the wagor in the alley, but the woman declined to pay for the cleaning of the privy. “T'll have it cleaned today,” said the wo- man, “if you will only give me a chance to do it.” “That's all we want,” said Mr. Pugh, “the privy had better be cleaned than to send the woman to jail, for the idea of the prosecution is to have the nuisance abated.” The woman said she had the money at home to pay for the work and her per- sonal bonds taken. + A singular state of affairs existed in the case of a colored map named David Gee, who was charged as owner, with failing to provide the necessary privy accommoda- tions. It developed that he was not the owner of the property and also that a privy had been erected, but the cccupants were not permitted to use it. The charge against the defendant could not be maintained and he was acquitted. Health Officer Woodward favors the en- actment of a law compelling owners of Property to substitute running water clos- ets for the old style box privies. Dancing on the Sidewalk. Policeman Owens, who once arrested ItalMan organ grinders for playing music en the streets ten minutes after the time allowed by law, had Robert Green in court this morning for dancing on the sidewalk. Robert ts a colored man who could not resist the temptation when he heard the strains of the itinerant musician’s dance music. “But I wasn’t dancing that time,” said Robert. “The policeman saw some others dancing, and because he couldn’t catch one of them he caught me.” “But,” said the court, “the policeman Says you were dancing, and my advice to you is that when you want to dance again you had better go in the house and do so.” His personal bonds were taken. Edward McNey, an Anacostia grocer, was in court because his wagon had collided with a colored man’s bicycle and damaged it to a small extent. ‘The evidence showed that the wagou and bicycle were going in the same direction, and the bicycle rider now understands that he cannot rice in too narrow a space i-e- tween a wagon and a curbstone. There was no evidence that the affair was other than an accident, and McNey was ac- quitted. “T ain't got no five dollars,” was what Skeeter Parker said when the court fined him for disorderly conduct. “Chen you will have to go down Cora Lane, George Riggs and Susie Hen- derson, colored, were in the procession be- ‘cause they engaged in a war of words on the street. “We is guilty,” said one of the women, “but George is innocent.” The other woman gave similar testimony, and George was acquitted. Both women were fined. “I don't like to say what he said,” was what a colored woman named Effie Jonn- son sald when called to give evidence against Peter Parker. : “Then you mean he used cuss words?” queried the prosecuting attorney. “That's just what I mean.” And Peter was fined the usual amount. SS Keeping Baby Quiet. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In your issue of August 10, 1895, I notice an article, credited to the New York Her- ald, entitled “How She Keeps Baby Busy.” As the suggestion therein contained may be adopted by some thoughtless mothers, I beg that you direct their minds to the terrible price they may have to pay for the hours of quiet they obtain by this practice. Several years ago a lady told me of a friend of hers who kept a bright baby “busy” for hours at a time picking feathers from one molasses-covered hand to the other, and the mother was delighted with the success of her experiment until she found to her unspeakable horror that her child had become a hopeless imbevile. Any one who stops a moment to think can realize what slow torture it is to be doom- ed to spend the greater part of one's wak- Ing hours for several years In the monoto- nous attempt to pick off a feather that can never be picked off. CR. F. _— A Clab at College View. The young men of College View have re- cently organized a club, to be known as the College View Pleasure Club, the object being mutual improvement and pleasure. It has a membership at present of about fifteen, and by tke next meeting it is ex- pected it will have as many more. The {« lowing officers have been elected: E. lL. Ehrmantraut, president; C. Ward, vice resident; A, J. Ashe, financial secretary; G. W. O'Brien, recording secretary; G. D. Shafer, treasurer, and E. Paul, captaii. — A Suffrage Club. Friends of the suffrage movement are organizing a club, to be known as the Dis- trict Suffrage Club. The object is to se- cure the support of citizens who will en- deavor to secure a change from the pres- ent form of government to one which, in the language of the promoters of the club, “will be in harmony with the principles of free government.” ——— Thrown From Their Buggy. Prof. J. Scott Johnson and his brother, Dr. V. Mason Johnson, both of this city, received painful injuries Monday evening last while out driving near Mountsyille, Loudoun county, Va., where they had gone for a short vacation. The horse they were driving became unmanageable and ran off, throwing them both out and completely demolishing the buggy. Besides receiving many small bruises and cuts, Dr. John- son had his arm dislocated at the shoulder, and Prof. Johnson had three ribs and his collarbone broken. —_—.___ Another “Hope” Story. “The Madness of Lord Harry Culver- hese,” by Anthony Hope, will be publish- ed complete in tomorrow’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. ——.—__ Excursion Tickets to the Seashore. Commencing with June 14 and 15, and continuing until August 80 and 31, incl sive, the B. and O. R. R. will sell excur- sion tickets to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City for the 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. trains on each Friday and Saturday, good for return passage on any train until the following Tuesday, inclusive, at rate of $5 for the round trip.—Advt. a What Has Been Done is History. Ain't no has been’s with us—here is plain fact: At $1.35 you get 5-Ib. box best Butter. J. F. Oyster, 900 Penna. ave.—Advt. sie ee te Ga. Pine Flooring, $1.90 100 ft. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave. —Advertisement, SOUGHT. DEATH BY DROWNING. ‘* A Woman’s Attempt to Jump From the Anncostia Bridge. Great excitement was created in Anacos- tla and Southeast Washington shortly be- fore 9 o'clock last night by the attempt of Mrs. Emma Brown, wife of Joseph Brown, whose home is on Polk street, Ana- costia, to drown herself by jumping from. the draw of the Navy Yard bridge into the channel of the Anacostia river.’ She was prevented from accomplishing self-de- struction by the strong arms of a number of men who happened fortunately to be near. : + Soon after 8 o'clock Mrs. Brown told her four little children that she wanted the:n to take a walk with her. Together the mother and little ones walked from their heme down to the bridge and partly across the structure. On clear evenings, such as last night, the bridge is a favorite place of resort for many persons from both Anacos- tia and the city, as a good breeze is gen- erally blowing. There were scores of men and women there when Mrs. Brown and her children appeared on the bridge. No particular attention was, however, paid to the party until they reached the draw, when the screams of the children were heard, and many rushed to the place to ascertain the cause. It was found that’ Mrs. Brown had told her chiidren that she intended to drown herself because she was tired of having domestic trouble. She had climbed to the top of the bridge rail and Was about to plunge into the river below when several men seized her and drew her back onthe bridge. By this time a crowd had gathered at the scene and the excite- ment was intense. Mrs. Brown declined to get into a car- riage that had stopped and whose owner offered its use, so her rescuers by sheer force placed her in the carriage, into which the children were also helped. Mrs. Brown was thus conveyed to the south end of the bridge, where she was given in charge of Policeman Farquhar. The policeman took Mrs. Brown to the substation. She was kept in the sergeant’s room until she became calm enough to leave, when she was placed in charge of a female neighbor, who promised to look after her. An effort was made to get Mrs. Brown to explain the cause of her attempt- ed suicide, but she would say nothing, ex- cept that she had domestic trouble. Her husband, it is said, is employed as a| watchman at the Smithsonian Institution. —__._—_ EXCURSIONS. Sunday will be a grand German day at River View, and delegations from all the prominent German societies of the city will make the trip on that day. These include members of the United Singers, Saenger- bund, Arion and Maennerchor. Prize bowl- ing and shooting will be some of the fea- tures, and all the other attractions will be in running order for the accommodation of the many who will probably go. Music will be rendered all day long on the porch cf the cafe, and the regular time schedule of Sunday boats will prevail. Saturday will also be a great day at River View, and the popular price of 10 cents will prevail on the two morning boats. This gives a chance to the children and families to spend a quiet day at this beautiful place for a sum almost nothing. In the evening the Pentz leaves at 6:40, and after stopping at River View continues on her way down to Indian Head. The regular Friday night trip on the steamer Macalester to Indian Head and Marshall Hall will be made this evening. The regular Saturday trip to the same places will also be made tomorrow night. and it is expected that the crowds will fully rival those of last week in point of size. Schroeder’s Orchestra furnishes the music for the dancing, and renders pleas- ing selections, both on the down and home trips. The popularity of these trips is demonstrated by the immense success which has attended them, and those who may wish to go tonight or tomorrow even- ing should make their appearance at the dock early and avoid the rush. The fast little steamer Harry Randall will leave her wharf at 9 o'clock tomor- row morning for Chapel Point, one of the gems of the Potomac. The fare is twenty- five cents and the popularity of the trips is increasing every day. The sail down the river is a delightful one, and the attrac- tions at the point are many and varied. The natural features are perhaps the best of all and the natural advantages of the place for a pleasure ground tell strongly in the general popularity of the place. Stops are made at Alexandria and home is reached about 10 p.m. The Knights of Pythias of this city took a day off yesterday and went on an out- ing to Bay Ridge. Arlington Mounted Di- vision and Washington Division, No. 1, looked after the affairs of the excursion and attended to the wants of the excur- sionists. Nearly six thousand Foresters from the city of Baltimore thronged the beautiful grounds of Bay Ridge from early morning until late at night, and these with the Washington contingent of Py- thians made up a merry picnic party. A thunderstorm which just escaped this city by a thin strip of country caught the party about 6 o'clock, but as the trains were held and the pavilion and cafe were large cnocgh to accommodate all, the crowd escaped a wetting. Those who have not taken the sail to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk by day don’t know what they have missed. Those who anticipate making the trip haven't much time to lose, as the management of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com- pany announce the intention of taking off the day steamer, the new Newport News, for the season, about September 1. On account of the limit of the day trips, it is expected that the steamer will be unusu- ally well patronized next Sunday. Excur- sjionists will enjoy an all-day sail down the entire length of the Potomac, with its picturesque scenery, and a full view of Mount Vernon. Fort Washington, Old Point Comfort, Hampton Roads, Newport News, the harbor at Norfolk and the At- lantic ocean, with an opportunity to visit Virginia Beach and Princess Anne Hotel. The day steamer, Newport News, leaves her wharf Mondays, Wedaesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 8 a.m. Fare, round trip, The mght steamers Norfolk and Wash- ington lecve every evening in the year at 7 o'clock. Fare, round trip, $3. All informa- tion can be had by applying to the general manager, Col. John Callahan, at the com- pany's offices, 7th street wharf, elther in person, by letter or telephone. =e ee Funeral of Enoch M. Norris. By the death of Mr. Enoch M. Norris, at his home, 1307 8d street southeast, that section of the city has lost one of its oldest residents. Mr, Norris was born in St. Mary’s county, Md., upward of seventy years ago. He moved to this city about forty years ago, and shortly afterward married Miss Sarah Williams of South- east Washington, by whom he had a large family of sons and daughters. His fe in this clty had been passed altogether in the section where he married and died. He was a pleasant neighbor and a man of many friends. His funeral took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence, the in- terment being at Congressional cemetery. Although belonging to a Christian de- nomination other than the Episcopal Church, It was his dying request that the Rev. Mr. McKee, who 1s pastor of the Episcopal Chapel of St. Mat- thew, in that vicinity, officiate at his fun- eral.’ In accordance with his wishes, the burial service of the Episcopal Church was read over him at the house and cemetery by that clergyman. —— Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been Issued to the following: Roy Spencer and Harriet Car- rington; Edward Turner of Baton Rouge, La., and Mary Bllen Tasker of Washing- ton; Phil Stanton and Susle A. Gant, both of Montgomery county, Md.; George L. Boswell and Martha E. Thompson; Will- fam Lee and Lizzie Valentine, both of Brookland, D. C.; Robert Burns and Au- gusta Gordon; Benjamin Vessels and Fannie Holmes; Abraham Bildman of New York city and Hennie Schlosberg of Wash- ington. ———— Personally Conducted Tours to Wat- kins and Niagara Falls. The Penasylvania railroad will oparate 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- felo returning. Special train to leave Washington at 7 a.m. Later tours, Sep- tember 7 and October 8.—Advt. White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., will remain open and special rates will be made for September. Address Evans & Glover, and apply for excursion tickets at C. and O. railway offices, Washington.—Ad. STREET RAILWAY’ MEN Matters, Oonsidated Last. Wight. by. the ou. Protective Union. Threatened Teobble son the: Ninth sonftxeet Line-The - National The ‘Protective Street-Raitway‘Union was in session for almost four hours last night, during which much business of interest was transacted.. At.the ‘hour of adjournment some matters that it had been intended to take up had to be postponed for want of time. It 1s believed by members of the organi- zation that a determined effort is being made throughout the. country to disorganize the national organization, with which the Street Railway Union’is affiliated. ‘This {s set forth ina circular from the execative council of the order received in this city. It is understood that .the attention of the union would have been called to the matter at last “night's. meeting had there been a Proper opportunity, but other pressing mat- ters forced a.pestponement of the consid- eration of the subject. The circular referred to is addressed to “The street railway employes and organized labor in general in America,” avid’sdys: “Last April reports were sent out from the ‘city of Cleveland, Ohio, to the “effect that an organization had been formed in that city to be known as the National Itail- way League, and to take the place of the Amalgamated Association of Street Rail- way Employes of America. Our executlye council at that time deemed it of no conse- quence and too insignificant to pay any at- tention to it, but as many of the labor pa- fers of the country have, from. time to tlme, published accounts of this orzaniza- tion, to our injury, we would at this time call your attention to the fact that the Amalgamated: Assoctation..of Street: Rail- way Employes is the only bona fide trade union organization im/Ameriea, being affil- fated with the American Federation of La- bor, and inthe different cities our orga7liza- tions are affiliated with the central bodies and our mémbers are working for the amelioration of labor in general. “As to the prospects of our national body, they never looked brighter. “As to the move at Cleveland, it was made in the interest of the companies, and was started at the time our organizers were in the field, to hinder them and to disrupt our noble order, and we would: ask the or- ganizations to correct this wrong impres- sion, and papers of influence to publish this circular, which is issued in..the defense of trade unionism.” President Phillips’ The alleged breaking of. faith with employes by President Phillips of Metropolitan Railway Company was the principal. topic.of discussion before | the meeting last night. At the meeting held a week ago, the members of the union, and these especially who were employed on the 9th street electric line, were, as they stated in conversation with a. Star reporter, de- lighted with the outlook. President Phil- lips “had, they eaid, expressed /his willin, ness to allow all the old emploves, drivers and conductors, opportunity to learn to become motormen. But durmg the past few days, it was said at the meeting last night, there has been a great change in Mr. Phillips’ at- titude toward the: men. Some. of the speakers at last night’s Meeting stated thet Mr. Phillips had,when- ever there was am opportunity to do so, hired men from other lines to run his cars. As instances of this it was mentioned that @ man named Warfield, who has hereto- fore ‘been employed on the Mount Verron electric railway at Alexandria, has been given an electric‘car, and that one of the employes of the 7?F street line has been transferred to the 9th, thus keeping two of the old employes of the latter line from having opportunity to work on the electric cars. It was finally determined to appoint a committee, comprising President Laur- erce, Messrs. Catey'and Trainor of the ex- ecutive board, an@ Messrs, F. M. Dent and J. T. Redding, to:call on Mr. Phillips upon his return to Washiugton, he being away from town at present, and to see if he will rot comply with the promises which it is claimed he made: to the men. The Company's Side. To a Star reporter an official of the Metropolitan Railway Company today sald that it was his impression that the men are in error in saying that Mr. Phillips has employed motormen from other lines when- ever he could do so, and that on the con- trary he had only done this when there were exceptional reasons for taking the step. There are, sald the official, many men in the employ of the Metropolitan Company, and especially on its 9th stret branch, who will themselves say that by reason of age they do not feel that they should take the responsibillty incident to running an electric car. In such cases It becomes necessary to get others to occupy the places which, were they younger, they could readily and satisfactorily fill. “The Metropolitan Railroad Company may,” said the official in conclusion, “be depended upon to care for and keep ih em- ployment its old drivers and conductors whenever it is possible to do so.”” ae POLICE HARD AT WORK. Promixes. his the Forging the Case Against Durrant at San Francisco. Peopte living near Emanuel Church, San Francisco, where the brutal murders of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams were committed, are much mystified by the fact that the police are again paying mysteri- ous visits to the church. Just what this recent aetivity of the police at the church means can only be conjectured, for the members of the department are closed- mouthed, and even deny that they have been to Emanual more frequently cf late than at any other time. Detective Cody seems to be leading the van in this latest descent upon the church, but says he was simply engaged in secur- | ing accurate measurements of the building to be used as evidence during the trial. ‘But why;a half dozen pplice officers should also be engaged in the same business along with him he does not say. ‘The statement is made on good author- ity that the movements on the part of tke police are to forestall all evi- dence, which will be identified by the de- fense, and upon which It ts said Durrant’s attorneys will take their firmest stand and make their bitterest fight. This evidence will be to establish, if possible, as true Durrant’s statement that he was at work on defective electric wires in the loft in the church on the afternoon that Blanche Lamont was slain, and that the disheveled appearance which he presented when seen shortly afterward by Organist King was the result of being overcome by gas, which had escaped: from the pipes and collected in the loft. King, it will be remembered, made the statement that on that important after- noon he went into the Sunday school room of the church to practice some relections he was expected to render when the next congregation should assemble for worship. He thought he was alone in the building. After remaining there at the piano se eral minutes, however, he was startled by the sound of someone opeiing the door, which led into. the room from the hkall- way to the church’ auditorium. Turning he beheld-Durrant, pale and ap- parently exhausted his hair disheveled and his clothing disarranged. Upon being asked what alled him, the man who {s now on trial for the murder of Blanche Lamont said that while endeavoring to repair the wires, he had been overcome by the es- caped gas. = He was so completely overcome, in fact, that he asked King to go out and purchase some bromo-seltzer for him,and King read- ily complied. King told this story and Durrant, when questioned regarding the matter, admitted the gas story, but de- clared that King had greatly exaggerated the descripticn of his condition. ——.—__ “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 tomorrow’s Star. The scene is laid in Scot- land among the honest, pure-minded fisher fclks, and the story is charmingly told. It will be continued several days next week. —_.__ $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. 23 A DIVORCE GRANTED. How the Foote Family Troubles Have Been Settled by Judge Cole. Judge Cole has issued a decree divorcing Kate N, Foote from Augustus R. 8. Foote. The petition in the case was originally filed April 23 last. In granting the divorce it fs stipulated that Mrs. Foote is to re cetve no alimony, as a marriage settle- ment heretofore made upon her by Mr. Foote, which is to continue in full fore fs to be in lieu of alimony. . ‘The two children of the couple, so Judge Cole directs, shall remain in the custody of the mother, Mr. Foote having permis- sion to visit them at all seasonable times, not oftener, however, than twice a month without the consent of Mrs. Foote. For the care, support and education of the childrea, the father {s directed to pay Mrs. Foote $30 a month, the same to com- mence July 1 last, and be paid thereafter in equal installments on or before the 15th day of each month, until further order of the court. Mrs. Foote is allowed to retain the fam- ily residence, 2021 H street northwest, which stands in her name free from ali claim, and also the furniture therein for the use of herself and children, except such articles as Mr. Foote may desire and that Mrs. Foote is willing he may take. ‘The family relics and heirlooms belong- ing to the Foote family are to be held by Mrs. Foote in trust for the children and their descendants forever, but in the event of the death of the children without ts- sue the articles in question are to revert to Mr. Foote and his heirs. Mr. Foote is directed to pay his wife the costs which have accrued in the pros:cu- tion of the suit and also attorney's fees. The decree provides that the right is reserved to either Mr. or Mrs. Foote here- after to apply to the court for a modifica- tion of the decree in respect to the care and custody of the children, and the pro- Vision for thetr support, care nd educa- jon. ——— A FARMER’S INSTITUTE. Secretary Morton to Address Virginian Husbandmen at Manassas. There is no part of the country where farmers’ Institutes can be held to better advantage than in Maryland and Virginia in the vicinity of Washington. There is not only a large farming population in the re- gion to support such efforts to promote bet- ter methods of agriculture, but the presence inWashington of a large number of noted agricultural scientists connected with the government service is an encouragement which no other part of the country has. The specialists connected with the Agri- cultural Department are always willing to address farmers’ institutes and to assist in developing interest in new and scientific methods. The first institute to attract much attention will be held Wednesday and Thursday of next week at Manassas, Va., in the new court house. The opening address Wednesday will be delivered by Secretary Morton. On the same day there will be addresses on “The Relations of the Physical Properties of Soils to Crops,” by Prof. Milton Whitney; on “Dairying in Virginia,” by Maj. Henry B.Alvord, and cn “The Road Question,” by Gen. Roy Stone, all of the Agricultural Department. Prof. Wilson of the Smithsonian will speak on primitive farming and Prof. Kef- fer of the forestry division of the Agri- cultural Department on the relation of plants to man. Thursday will be given up to general discussions, in which leading farmers will participate. S. Wellford Cor- hin, president of the Virginia state board of agriculture, will preside. George C. Round of Manassas acts as secretary. There will be a large attendance of farm- ers from Alexandria, Fairfax and Lou- doun counties, and many will go down from Washington. Trains on Southern railway arrive in morning from_ north, south and west In time for opening, and leave for west at 5 p.m., for south at 6 p.m. and for north at 7 p.m. ——___ MR. JOHNSON’S EXPLANATION. He Says Wm. A. Murray's Charges Are Due to a Mistake. In regard to the sult filed by Willlam A. Murray against Hannah L. Kelley and Jas. Madigan for breach of contract, etc., which was mentioned in yesterday's Star, Howard F. Johnson, who was referred to as the agent and manager of Miss Kelley, raid to- day to a Star reporter that the basis of the charges made arose out of a mistake. He sald that the lot in College Park subdivision was sold to Mr. Madigan while he (Mr. Johnson) was in partnership with Samuel H. Agnew. After the partnership with Ag- new had been dissoived, he discovered that the lot sold to Mr. Madigan had previously been sold to Mr. Murray. He at once did SOCOSOSSSISISSOOOES OES HSESD It is Not What WeSay But what Hood's Sareaparilla Does that tells the story. Thousands of voluntary tes- timonials prove that Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the Only True Blood Purifier Prominently in the public eye today. PEECEEREOOVSORIDELO FOOD MANLY PURITY. CUTICURA REMEDIES cleanse the blood, skin and scalp of every eruption, Impurity and disease, whether simple, scrofulous, ulcerative or heredi- tary. Ina word, they are the greatest skin cures, blood puriflers and humor remedies of modern times, and succeed when the best physiclans fail. Sold throughout the world. The single idea uppermost with us is--TO PLEASE OUR CUS- TOMERS—that means much, calls for right stuffs—newest styles—- best cutters and sewers—everything absolutely right, and, above all, the proper price—in everything that per- tains to best tailoring we are the ac- knawledged masters, and many of the well-dressed men of this section seem to be fully impressed that way. “Reduced” prices are in vogue pend- ing the enlargement of our store— received about one hundred and forty fresh styles from our stock room today— Mertz and.Mertz—- New “Era” Tailors, aur5 906 F Street. “Money Back If You Want It." Qur Military Truss is the latest and most improved on the market— so easy that you would not know you had it on. Gives perfect support. Expert fitters. ALFRED A. SMITH & 00., “Largest stock of trusses couth of Phila.,”” MERTZ BLDG., 11TH AND F STS. aul5-124 “A TRUE LIQUID FOOD’— More nourishing than milk and easier to digest—Liebig’s Pure Ex- tract of Malt—only 15¢c. bottle, $1.50 dozen bottles. : Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, 11th & F. au5-144 FALSE ECONOMY IS PRACTICED BY ALL PEO- ple who think that Urinary troubles get well of themselves. Dr. Kennedy's Favor.te Remedy cures the most obstinate cases of Diabetes, Gravel or Kidney ila. it} Frat he could to repair the mistake. Mr. lohnson -states that +he offered to make any just arrangement, but he could not induce Mr. Murray to. agree. He denies that he has made fraudulent representations of any sort to-any one, as is: charged. “So far from availing myself of forfeiture rights,”. said Mr. Jotmson, “‘as has been al- leged, I have been instructed to use every effort to preserve the rights of all parties concerned, and I defy anybody to bring peoot to the contrary. Every purchaser in rears hasbeen given an opportunity to protect himself from ioss. “The few forfeitures raade have been only where purchasers, after making payments of a few dollars, have voluntarily and de- Mberately allowed their cases to lapse and remain in arrears for months. “This statement can be verified by a num- ber of delinquents who have been rein- stated. Had Mr. Murray shown a proper spirit in the-matter, he would have been met more than half way, and saved himself any necessity for rushing ‘uto law.” 4 i ——— $5.00 Weekly Seashore Excur- $5.00 sions vin Pennsylvania Railroad. Every Friday and Saturday until August 31, inclusive, the Pennsylvania railroad will gell for the 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. trains excursion tickets to Cape May, At- lantic City and Sea Isle City, at rate of $5.00, oon returning until following Tues- Vv —_———-__ $1.25. Exeursion to Baltimore §1.25 via Pennsylvanin Railroad. Excursion tickets to Baltimore, Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18, good returning until August 19, at $1.25. > day. Sees ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Bigh- est of all in leavening strength.—Latest United Stater Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER ©O., 106 Wall st., N. X. Goatoeteeeetentoes CITY ITEMS. Cooling and Healthful. Zinfandel Claret. Holland Gin (medicinal use) 50. Port end Sherry Wine.......35 and 50. bot. Pure Rye Whisky, 5 years old........ 70e. at. it P. R. WILSON, 934 7th st. n.w. ae Hotel Johnson Cafex. Our Meals a la Carte and Table d’Hote Dinner are immense. Remember, all the marine products. it ————— Midsummer Sale. Entire stock of groceries, wines and liquors at special prices. Choice Claret Wine, 20c. bottle, or $2.25 per dozen. 4-year-old Rye Whisky for medicinal purposes, 75c. qt. bot- tle. Catawba Wine, 25c. bottie. Hams, 12c. shoulder, 5 cks. Bab. Soap, 20c.; 5 cks. Ivory Soap, 20c. pa. Pearline, 18c. Green Ginger, Mixed Spices and Vinegar for pickling purposes..M. Metzger Company, 417 ith st. n.w. ite AMUSEMENTS. Base Ball Today. BALTIMORE WASHINGTON. GAME CALLED AT. 4:30 P.M. ADMISSION oes t “AND B0e. —Picturesque, cool — deliciously so—these warm evenings—and most excellent music. Overlook Inn. Coaches connect hourly and half hourly with grip cars, 8th and ave. se.—F st. cars, Sth and E. Capita, aul5-14d 6 ‘King Cotton” Charms Them. “King Cotton” March was com- posed by the unrivaled Sousa for the great Atlanta exposition. It is not yet published for brass bands, but through the courtesy of Mr. Sousa we are able to produce it as played by Sousa’s band on the grapho- phone. 5c. to hear any of the Graphophones or the Kinetoscopes. Mammoth electric fans twirl from morning until night, making this place an ideal resort. Columbia Phonograph Co., o19 Pa. Ave. aul5-244 It’s a Charmingly Cool Trip to Chevy Chase Inn. You're sure to have a good time—sure to meet some of your friends. Music ery evening. ‘The most delicious $1 ‘Table Hote ner, 5 to 8. Drive out’ by and of Tenleytor Pierce's Mill or Rock Greek ‘road, or take id, or cars connectht ‘U_ st. with 7th, 9th, 12th "fines. "Phone 1595-6. and 14th st. 1 aul5-16d GEO. A. MILLS. Fishing and Gunning Parties =ean have VAL BLATZ Milwaukee Beer PACKED IN ICE and delivered at steamboat wharves without extra change. $1.25 case of 2 dozen. F. H. Finley & Sons, 1206 D St. aul4-6d Kemars LYCEUM THEATER. Renovated throughout. OPENING OF THE REGULAR SEASON SATURDAY NIGHT, AUG. 17, AND FOLLOWING WEEK. TWO BIG SHOWS IN ONE. HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVIL LES, In the theater 8 to 10:80. "A'S M MILLOTT. TERPSICHOREAN BEAUTIES, In the Summer Garden, 10:30 to miduight. One admission to all. Prices, 25, 50, 5c. and $1. aul2-6t CAlRO ROOF GARDEN, EVERY EVENING. MUSIC, REFRESHMENTS, dy10-tt COOL BREEZES. VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUB. St. Asaph, Va. BACING MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS AND FRI- DAYS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Six Races Hoch Day.’ First race, 2:80 p.m. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. Special train direct to grand stand from 6th street station at 1:30 and 2:10 p.m. Local trains Seder BR E DOWNHAM, 8. N. STILL “President, MBecrtbary. ‘apis-tt BAY RIDGE. This delightful and beautifal 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 HOUSH 100 FEET INTO THE BAY. ‘Trains leave B. and O. R.R. depot at 9:15 a.m. and 4:28 p.m. week days; 9:35 a.m., 1:30 and 3:15 Sundays. Bate, 76 ceuts for the round trip. = SaEEEEEEEEENSENEEed EXCURSIONS fc. New York by. Sea. Round Trip, $13. Avoid the coming hot wave by, getting out,on the bosom of Old Ocean amidst the invigorating salt sea breezes. A delightful sea trip to New York, occupying two nights and two days each way, including meals and. upper deck state room, via the Old Dominion Steamship Line, only $13 round trip. Ticket good for 11 days. W. P. VAN WICKLE, Ticket Agent for all Steamship and Railroad Lines, 1225 Pa. ave. It BEAUTIFUL . RIVER VIEW, THE CITY'S PLEASURE GROUNDS, Sunday, August 18. [25c. 25e. 2c. 25e. GRAND GERMAN Round trip ture DAY. TO CHAPEL POINT, Monster excursion of Every Saturday, the United Singers, Sacn- a: m., ferbund, | Ariong, and) Steamer RANDALL, jaennerchora. Prize] For Chapel Point; bowling and shooting. Home, 10 p.m. Tickets 25¢. Stopping at Alexandria, August 21.—Annual Tournament and Dress Ball. aulS-10d E. 8. RANDALL, Sole Proprietor, c STEAMER GEORGE LEARY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 183s. FARE, $2.00 ROUND Tiur. State roome for sale at the office, Wt E st. nw. Boat leaves 6th st. wharf G p.m.” Arrives in Nor folk 8'a.m. Returning, lerves Norfolk 5 p.m., ar riving in Washington Monday, 7:30 a.m. aute-ée T.'H. SOOPER, Chairman, Marshall Hall. SUMMER SCHEDULE. pm. and 4:30 p.m. < P. SUNDAYS. Steamer Macalester leaves at 11 a.m. 5 2:30 Returning, leaves Marshall Hall Jang Steaner Hitver Guicen 1 it 3 eamer River Queen leaves at 3 p. leaves Marshall fail at 8 pan. Beteralng INDIAN HEAD TRIPS. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday throughout the cummer, Parties at the Hall can avail them selves of the trip. az eamer Macalester leaves Washi = pan. Leaves Marshall “Hall at 9:30'Rm, | Musfe and dancing all day. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 25 CENTS. 308. C,_M EN, Telephone 625. General Manger, . auls ERICSSON LINE EXCURSIONS: TO PHILADELPHI FROM BALTIMORE. | Darlieht. tripe and Fri. at 7:30 a.m. SINGLE FARE. To Philadelphia and retura (ten days) To Philadelphia and return by rail. ro ‘ To Cape May and return E To Atlantic City. $2.75. To Atlantic City and return (ten days) $3.75. To Atlantic City and return (season, Oct. 31).$4.00. To Asbury Park. Branch avd return. ...66. Dally Steamers (except Sundays) from wharf, Light and Pratt streets, at 5 P.M., st ai the Great Fishing Grounds—Bettertoo. for descriptive pamphlet of route. Tickets for sale AT OFFICE ONLY. State rons, $1, $1.50, $2: meals, 50 cents. RENCE SHRIVER, Ay Syll-2m 204 Light Mount Vernon HOME AND TOME OF WASHINGTON. THE PALATIAL STEAMER Charles Macalester ‘Will leave foot of 7th and M sts. s.w. daily (exes cept Sunday) at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; retarning, reaches the city st 2 and 6 p.m. a 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 Jy8-tt STEAMBOAT 00. For OCEAN CITY. Teke train leaving Washington from B. and 0, station at 8 p.m. aally (exeept Saturday and Sun- das) and at 12:30 p.m. on Sat . Close connec- peake and Atlantic Nallway Company, ples & en ate spler, Ste whart. ‘18-1 Colonial Beach, City of Richmond DAILY, BXCEPT MONDAYS, 9 A. ML SATURDAY, 6 P.M. DOCK FOOT OF 6TH 8ST. Round Trip Fare, soc. Sea Food Dinne~ on arrival of boat at Colonial Beach Hotel, 50c. Special party, family and webkly rates. WM. A. WOODS, Prop. Secure state rooms at boat or 1424 N. Y. are. Tickets only at Marmaduke’s, 498 Pa. ave.; May's, 611 Pa. ave., and Frank's, 461 Pa. ave.; Davia, 631 Pa. ave.; Cent. Nat. Bank bldg. AS RUSSELL COLEGROVE, General Manager. OCEAN CITY. MARYLAND. DIRECTLY ON THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. SURF BATHING. EVERY SATURDAY, Baltimore and Ohio depot, if 12 nooa. Round rip,” $5.00 ‘days, 3. pum Lots for sale and {ease. Bor further particulars apply to TNO. PF. WAGGAMAN, fri5-5we lath and Gets, MERCHANTS’ AND MINERS’ TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. pao OF SUMMER TRIPS. BOSTON BY SEA. PROVIDENCE RY SFA, cea from Baltimore 8 TUESDAY and ek efits gr a AY at 10 Bt Sailings more to Providence, every MON- DAY and FRIDAY at ee 2 pm, Fares, from Baltimore, including meals and main aigon, tat bert, 12°50 room H.R. HOWSER, G19 Penn. ave., Washincton. D. & W. P. TURNER, Gen'l Pass. Agent. . 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” at nizht—the new “Newport News’ by day. A most enjoy- able outing whenever taken—a sail down t entire Potomac—to Chesapenke Bay—with s-view News, in ‘omfort at Ne —whe ie with ALL steamboats and South West. ‘Ly. Washington 7:00 p.m |L*. Portsmouth 5:50 p.m, Lr. Mesardria, 330 Pe Norfolk. . .. 10 4 Ar. Ft. Monroe. 6:30 :20 pt Ar. pth Round Trip SCHEDULE FOR DAY riving at Ft. Monroe 5:45 and 230 ni evening. Returning, leaves Norfolk 7:45 a.m., Ft. Monroe 8:30 a.m., arriving in Washington 6:45 same. evening. TF The Sunday morning steamer from Washington leaves Norfolk same night at 7 and Ft. Monroe 7:45 p.in., arriving in Washington next moruing at Torclock.” Passengers are privileged to leave rame day by night steamer, if desired. An ideal Sunday t rip. Round Trip Tickets, $3.50. ‘Tickets on sale at 513. 619, 1421 Pa. ave.. B. and O. Ticket Office, cor. 15th st. and N. ¥. ave., and on board steamers, where time table, map, ete., can also b> had, For further information telephone Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co., 3" Wharf, foot 7th st. JNO, CALLABAN, Gea. Mgr. ‘iy22-00a DOO aR upholstering Prices Reduced. —Till the Jet of September our charges for all sorts of upholstering work wi!l be away below the ordinary. We're cuining 8 reputation for doing the best work in this line in the city. " An elegant nxsort- ment of pretty reupholstering stuffs to aclect from. THE HOUGHTON CO aul5-204 1214 F ST. N.W.