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CUT-VRICE HAR Cor, Mth snd E nw. §y3-30 ‘AM lovers of the delicacies of the table use An- gostura Bitters to secure a good digestion, but the nuine only, manufactured by Dr. Slegert & Sons. rt all dealers. fee CHINESE CONVERTS BUTCHERED. ing the Landing of American Marines. A special dispatch received at London from Shanghai says that many Chinese converts were butchered when the Ameri- can mission outside Foo Chow was attack- ed and the chapel and school were wrecked by an infuriated mob, as exclusively cabled to the Asoociated Press from Hong Kong eerty during the morning of August 22. Commander Newell of the United States crulser Detroit has gone to Cheng Tu to consult with Mr. J. C. Hixson, United States consul at Foo Chow, about the land- irg of marines for his protection and for the protection of the members of the com- mission investigating the massacres, as the latter are practically prisoners. . The dispatch adds that the Chinese offi- clals are jubilant at the defeat of the of- forts of the American and British consuls to obtain an open inquiry into the massa- It ts also said that the delay is giv- the Chinese time to prepare a defense ‘pr the prisoners. Inclined to Discredit the Report. It is said here that Kucheng is meant wherever Cheng Tu is used in the London dispatch, as Cheng Tu is the scene of the June riots and is 1,400 miles from Foo Chow. Naval officials, though without in- formation ttemselyes, are inclined to dis- tredit the {formation in the dispatch. Acting Secretary McAdoo said it was ob- served that dispatches of this character came by way of London, while another high naval officer said that there was an evident intention cn the part of Great Bri- tain in the whole Kucheng affair to get the United States government to pull chestnuts out of the fire, and pointed to the fact that there did not seem to be any anxlety on the part of Great Britain to land troops or to be In undue haste to force an explana- tion, The Navy Department thought that 1¢ Commander Newell had gone on any such mission the department would have been notified. It was also said that marines are scarcely ever landed at the request of consul, especially when there is a min- ister in the country. Howover, should there be trouble of the kind indicated, the United States has a strong force in Asiatic waters. We have seven ships there, some of them good cruisers, our fleet including the Baltimore (flagship), the Charleston, Detroit, York- town, Machlas, Monocacy and Concord. The last named four are not very formid- able, though good fighting ships. The new cruiser Olympla will leave for the Asiatic station in a very short time, as she is now being coaled at San Francisco. Belief at the Legation. The presumption among the officials at the Chinese legation is that the protection to the commission referred to is from mob violence. The officials, however, express the opinion that ample protection will be afforded by the local authorities without the intervention of assistance from other governments. Besides, it is not believed at the legation that the central government at Pekin would permit the landing of marines at the place where the investigation is to be conducted. ‘There is, however, no news at the legation in regard to the statements in the dispatch, and, in fact, there has been no information receiyed verifying the report of the ap- pointment of a commission of investiga- tion. — + --400 Wills Filed Today. Mrs. Eliza J. McLane is named as execu- trix of the will of her husband, the late Willism McLane, filed this afternoon for prebate. The entire estate of the deceased, frcluding house 1519 Vermont avenue northwest, is left to Mrs. McLane. If any Portion of the estate shal] not have been gousumed at her death, it Is stipulated that it be divided among the three children of 19 deceased, Charles W., Albert and Livian McLane. The entire estate of the late John Wagner fe left to his son, Richard F. Wagner, who {@ designated executor, without bond. ‘The wil of the deceased was also filed with the register this afternoon. THE SOCIAL WORLD Where Some Washingtonians Are Enjoying an Outing. ON SEASHORE AND MOUNTAIN Amusements and “Entértairiments at Various Resorts. SOME PERSONAL NOTES An enjoyable event took place at Brook- side, Preston county, W. Va., on Tuesday evening. The occasion was the celebration of the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Stute of this.clty.. A Procession of the guests, with the couple leading, entered the hall to the music of the wedding march. After the march the guests of honor were seated on the plat- form, which was beautifully adorned with golden flowers, flags. and vines. W. W. Wright then delivered an address of greet- ing and congratulation. This was followed by music by Miss. Emma.Morris. of this city. An original poem was read by Mrs. M. M. Haire of Chicago, immediately-after which a wreath of golden rod was placed on the brow of the bride by a granddaugh- ter, Miss Clara Stutz. After-more -musie, an original poem was recited in German by Mrs. Emma Poesche of this city. Mr. Stutz made an appropriate response to the words of congratulation. Refreshments followed; then music and dancing. . ~ A party was given Thursday evening at Hoover's Heights, near Fairfax, Va., in honor of Miss Susie Hoover's birthday. A solo was rendered by Miss Daisy Hooyer, accompanied] by Miss Z.’ Allen, pfanist, and I. Fersinger, violinist. Refreshments were served, and dsncing was kept up until a late hour. The grounds were prettily decorated with red, white and blue lights and Chinese lanterns. ‘ The Pleasant Hill Church at Darnestown, Md., on Thursday evening was beautifully dscorated with goliten rod “ind evergreens for the marriage of Miss Bettie M. Padgett to Mr. John H. Allnut, jr. Long hefore the arrival of the contracting parties the chureh was crowded. The bridal party con- sisted of two ushers, Messrs. H. L. Willard and A. C. Hersburger, followed by Miss Hayth Taylor of Washirgton as brides- maid, cn the arm of Mr. H. J. Sterich of Gaithersburg as best man, who immediate- ly preceded the bride and groom. Miss Minnie Smith of Oaklad, Md., beautifully rendered the wedding march to the strains of Mendelssubn. The Rey. L. L. Lloyd of- ficlated. The bride wore a gown of cream novelty cloth trimmed with chiffon lace. After the ceremony the bridal party went to the home of the bride’s father, Mr. T. F. Padgett, where a host of relatives and friends from Washington, Gaithersburg and other places were assembled and con- gratulated the couple. The bride received many handsome presents. Among the Washingtonians summcring at Buer.a Vista Spring Hotel, Pa., are the fol- lowing: Miss Augusta Pettigrew, Rear Ad- miral and Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs. W. Nailor, Mr. W. B. Morgan and wife, Miss Morgan, Belle Morgan, Dr. D. K. Shute, Dr. and Mrs. N. L. Bates, Mrs. A. B. Eddy, Mrs. J. H. Sayles, Miss Sayles, Lieut. Heilner, wife and child, Wm. E. Johnson and wife, F. A. Richardson, Montgomery Fletcher, F. M. Alexander and wife, William Tiddall, c A, and wife, H. Clay Stew- art and wife, James M. Green and wife, B. H. Giles, Geo. W. Pearson and family, Mrs. Mary Stephenson, W._E. Edmonston and family, C. Studds, Noble D. Larner and wife, Miss Emily Diggs, Mrs. H. Baldwin, Miss Tayton, Miss A. T. Dayton, Miss Cath- erine Adele Newton, Thos. F. Brantly, Dan’l P. McKeever, Mrs. Gen. T. M. Vin- cent, Miss E. C. Lancaster, Miss W. Mor- rison, A. A. Thomas, P. H. Hoban, Gen. W. K. Ryan and wife, Mrs. F. H. Nash and family, Mrs. J. P. Klimple, Mi: N. V. Nicholls, C. R. Edmonston, Jos. S. Miller, Mrs. C. F. E. Richardson, Miss Harriet Richardson, Miss Susie Richardsen, Gen. R. Macfeely and ‘wife, A. A. Tunstall, Mrs. Robt. Hinckley and family, Mrs. J. F. Ellis, L. I. Wilson, S.A., and wife, and Wm. J. Reinicker. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, assisted by Miss Mussey and Miss Cora Ossire, gave a telegram party on Wednesday evening last at Mt. Gretna, Pa., where she is spending the summer. Hillside cottage was decorated with pine boughs for the occa- sion and ablaze with Japanese lanterns. The prize, a unique bit of Japanese ware, was borne off by Mrs. Johnston of Leb- anon, after which refreshments were terved. Among those present were Mrs. Dimmock, the Misses Dimmock, Miss Minnie Bailey, Mrs. Sayford and Mrs. Irving Sayford of Harrisburg, Mr. and Mrs. William Ross and Mrs. Johnston of Lebanon, Miss Lichtenthalem of Philadelphia, Mies Hope of Bethlehem and the Misses Shellenberger, “Trumbull and Ossire and W. H. Mussey of this city. The guests of the Hotel Surrey, Hagers- town, Md., were entertained last Monday by a dancing reception given in_ their honor. The ball room, as well as the re- ception hall and parlors, were tastefully decorated with palms, bunting, evergreens end cut flowers, and the staircase was heavily draped with vines and ferns, while the porches and grounds without were illu- minated by Japanese lanterns. The hos- tess, Mrs. Jennie A. Harbin, was untiring in her efforts to see that all present had an enjoyable time. Refreshments were served on ‘the spacious lawns. Dancing lasted until midnight. Among those pres- ent from this city were Mr. and Mrs. Da- vid L. Gitt, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hamilton, Mr. J. William Lee and family, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Hennerly, Mrs. M. R. Williams, Miss Sarah Harbin and the Misses Birdie Mitchell, Miss Ada Isaacs, Rena Smith, Nellie Lee and Marie Harbin. Miss Ada Isaacs, Miss Rena Smith, Miss Byddie Mitchell and Miss Nellie Lee, Mrs. Granville F. Hyde and her daughter, Mary, will spend the month of September at Barnesville, Md. The many friends of Mrs. Col. T. H. Andersen will be glad to know that she Is out of danger and may be able to return to her home, on Chapin street northwest, in the early fall. Mrs. Dr. J. E. Gilbert has returned from the convention of the American Society of Religious Education, held in South Caro- lina during the past month. Miss Mary Potter and mother have: just returned from a pleasant season at Ocean Grove, N. J. They will go to Boston next week. Mrs. J. H. McCreery and family are spending the summer at Beaver and Se- wickley, Pa. Mrs. Dr. Chester Darrel of Tennessee is visiting the doctor's sisters, the, Misses Darrel, at 814 12th street northwest, and Falls Church. : Miss Evelyn Johnson of 1027 New Jersey avenue southeast has returned home after having visited Atlantic City, Cape May and Philadelphia, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Florence Ferguson of Philadelphia. Miss Ida Jacobson of East Capitol street is at Atlantic City. Dr. and Mrs. Finley, with their little son, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hop- kins on their handsome yacht, Bonita, on a trip from Detroit to their summer home, St. Clair, Mich. The Misses Hawke have returned from Atlantic City and have left for Hotel Sur- rey, Blue Ridge mountains. John E. Kraft of Brightwood Park has gone to join his family at Ocean City, Md., and on their return will visit Berlin, Md. Mrs. F. Greenapple and children have re- turned to Washington after a month's stay at Atlantic City, where Mrs. Greenapple went for the benefit of her health. She is very much improved by her trip. Miss Anna Smith of Georgetown will spend the remainder of the summer and fall at Berkeley Springs, W. Va. Miss Mary A. Cudmore left yesterday for Atlantic City, She is accompanied by her sister, Miss Julia Cudmore. Capt. E. Z. Steever, accompanied by his niece, Miss Mae F. Altemus, left the city last week to join his fi t Westminster Park, Thousand Islan? Mrs. Geo. Juenei.. daughters, Miss Mamie Juenerma:, Millie Reh and Henry Jueneman, are spending the summer at their cottage at Colonial Beach. They have at present as their guests, Mrs. Mary Dittmar, Mrs. Margaret Marshall, Mrs. Wm. Broessel and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Timpel, Miss Amelia Hart, all of Baltimore, and Miss Josie Wagner of Washington. Mrs. M. G. Smoot, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Mae M. Smoot, left today for a short visit to Harper’s Ferry. The Misses Kelley and Blair left the city on Monday last to spend a few weeks with their friends at Atlantic City. Charles Newbold Is at Cape May. Mr. Stanley F. Whitman of Baltimore, wko is in attendance upon the Potomac Tegatta, is the guest of Coyne Fletcher, at 1424 Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. M. F. Ryan left today for Water- town and Thousand Island Park. Mrs. Benjamin U. Keyser and the Misses Keyser have returned from the Catskills and are now at the Richmond, where they will be shortly joined by Mr. E. W. Keyser, who sails with them on the St. Louis, Sep- tember 4, for a protracted European tour. Miss Bessie Sherwood, with a party of friends, is spending a few weeks at Colo- pial Beach. Miss Mamie McCarthy of Georgetown Heights left Thursday for Philadelphia and Atlantic City, to be absent one month. Mrs. C. E. Gerrish of Boston is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Taylor, at 512 M street northwest. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Belt are at Rich- field Springs, after a lengthy stay at At- lantic City. They will go to other water- ing resorts before returning home. Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Purman of 1435 Chapin street have returned from an outing of a few weeks at Ocean Grove, N. J. Dr. Alfred Thomas of the government printing office and Mrs. Thomas left for Atlantic City Tuesday last. Rev. and Mrs. Howard Wilbur Ennis start Monday for an extended tour througa the mountains and lakes of eastern and northern New York. ———— SOUTH WASHINGTON COLORED MEN Form an Association to Look After the Improvement of That Section. A meeting of colcred men of South Wash- ington was held last night, on the invita- tion of Rey. H. C. Robinson, in the audi- torium of the First Baptist Church of South Washington. It resulted in organizing what is to be known as the Protective and Relief Association of South Washington. Invitations to the extent of 200 or 300 had been extended and a large number were in attendance. In calling the meeting to order Rev. Mr. Robinson said that he had aimed to assemble the most representative men of the race in that section of the city, and the purpose of the meeting was the discus- sion of the feasibility of organizing some Kind of an association that would give re- lef to the citizens of tnat section. He said that the needs of that section had been peglected; many wrongs had been inflicted upon its citizens until South Washington had become a synonym for all that was vile and disreputable. He thought that this condition of affairs could be remedied by a thorough organization of the citizens and by agitation for their rights. He said that tke organization which he proposed would net only look after the improvement of the streets of that locality, the increase in value of property, but would also con- sider matters effecting the moral status of the people and do what it can to create a healthy public sentiment for that part of the District. Mr. Robert H. Keys expressed himself as favorable to such an organization. He tlaught that such an organization ought tg have been effected long since. There were @ great many things, he thought, the people of that locality needed, and which could be accomplished through the proposed organization. He said that that section had ro representative in the city’s government, and accordingly its interests was neglected. He thought it was wrong that that section of the city had no colored representative upon the board of school trustees, wien the major portion of the colored school children resided in that seetion. Mr, Keys was followed by J. A. Gunnell, who claimel that South Washington had been neglected because there had been no concerted action on the part of the citizens. Addresses commending the proposed or- ganization were made by Messrs. Joseph Manning, J. H. Smiler, B. R. Sydnall, S. E. Jones and others, who also ufged ‘that a permanent organization be effected at an early date. A temporary organization was made by the selection of the Rev. H. C. Robinson as president and S. E. Jones as secretary. The president announced a com- mittee on permanent organization and one to draft a constitution and by-laws for the association. Those who were present «n- rolled their names as members of the new organization,. ~ —— FISHBACK RELEASED. MR. he Charge Agninst Him Withdrawn by Mr. Husband, A large number of witnesses and inter- ested spectators gathered at Squire Con- dict’s, near Sligo, Montgomery county, Md., this morning at 10 o'clock, that be!ng the time set for the hearing of the case of Mr. J. H. Fishback, against whom a warrant had been sworn out charging him with as- sault on John L. Husband. Aleck Wright, a colored man, was also charged with the same offense. The warrants were sworn out by Maurice Husband. Messrs. F. R. Keys and E. S. Thomas appeared for Mr. Fishback, and Mr. Maurice Clagett for Husband. After Justice Condict opened his court Mr, Clagett stated that in justice to Mr. Fishback he wished to state that after careful inquiry he was satisfied that there was no evidence whatever connecting Mr. Fishback with the assault on Husband, and that the warrant was sworn out under a total misapprehension, He _ therefore asked on behalf of Mr. Husband to with- draw the charge. Justice Condict promptly discharged Mr. Fishback, and at the re- quest of the state prosecuting attorney the case against Wright was continued until September 7. Mr. Fishback’s friends are indignant that he should have been subjected to the an- noyance of this false charge. —>—_—_. Emory Grove Camp Meeting. Emory grove colored camp meeting, one mile east of Washington Grove, Montgom- ery county, Md., opened for religious wor- ship on August 16, with fifteen tents and a number of booths for the comfort of the inner man, The camp is under the super- vision of Presiding Elder Wm. A. Brooks of the Washington district, assisted by Rev. B. F. Myers of Boyd's station and Rev. Moses Lake of Laytonsville. Thursday a large congregation assembled to hear Capt. Gena Lottner of New York, a Salvation Army officer. An experience meeting followed and was a great spiritual cast. The old-time custom of calling the ongregation to assemble is followed by blowing the old tin horn. The old-time songs, which are so much enjoyed by the people of this camp, were led by old Uncle Jeff, a superanuated min- ister over eighty-five years old. He has a voice full of music and can be heard all over the beeutiful grove. Tomorrow (Sunday) the following minis- ters will preach: 11 a.m., Rev. L. A. Carter; 8 p.m., Rev. Moses Lake, and at 8 p.m., Rey. S. A. Lewis. The camp will continue until September 1. —— Robberies Reported. F. 8. Cahill & Co., Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street, report that a man hired a bicycle at their store and failed to re- turn it. Carl Eikers, 1726 Pennsylvania avenue, complains that a sneak thief entered his place Thursday and stole two boxes of ci- gars. Thursday night burglars entered Meyer Rosenberg’s store, on 7th street, and car- ried off a quantity of clothing and eight pairs of shoes. L. Thomas, 211 2d street northwest, re- ports stolen from his house Thursday 2 coat and vest. George Martin complains of the theft of a silver watch and gold chain. They were taken from one of the dredging machines yesterday. oe 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. 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. IN MUSICAL CIRCLES Program of the Choral Society for This Seasén Outlined. The Three Oratorio; to Probably Be “Messiah,” “Samson and Delilah” and “Elijah”—Other Notes. The-finance committee of the Choral So- ciety has practically determined the pro- gram for the coming season, and it is as has already been outlined in The Star. The first work will be the “Messiah,” which, as usual, will be given during the Christ- mas holidays. It bas beccme the custom of the society to givé this oratorio each year, and no body of singers has ever given the grand choruses of this oratorio with better effect. It may safely be assumed that the good work of prévions years will be im- Proved up. tr tat Saint Saen’s “Samson and Delilah” will be the second oriitorib, and much interest is felt in the presentation of this work. Fer two years now ithe society has hoped to present it, but circumstances have pre- vented. Last year the society was un- able to secure an orehestra. but this year it Is expected that te local Symphony Or- chestra ‘will be dvatlable. This orchestra will accompany the ,goctety at the “Mes- siah” performancg, ayd it is expected that it will fully meet ail requirements. For the third concer} the Chorals will give “Elijah,” and that -will round out a series that cannot fali to appeal to its friends and the public generally, A suggestion has been. made that a Sun- day night conzert be given during the season, when Rossini’s “Stabat Mater” might be presented with local soloists and with the assistance of the new Symphony Orchestra, but this has not yet reached such shape as to be taken up by the board of directors. It would seem to be worth con- sidering, however, for there is no more deeply religious composition than the one indicated, and parts of it are frequently sung in the regular Sabbath services. It has been many years since the work has been given entirs in this city, and {t would appeal strongly not. only to the society's particular clientele, but to all lovers of the highest form of sacred music. + Miss Kate McReynolds of 1438 Chapin street has recently arrived from Burope, where she has been pursuing the study of the piaro under Prof. Pruckner of the Reyal Conservatory at Stuttgart. She is accompanied by Miss Fanny Koehle, vio- lnist, pupil of Prof. Singer of the same famous institution. Both young ladies are not only brilliant performers on their re- spective instruments, but thorough musi- clans as well. Washington is to be con- gratulated on such an addition to its list of competent artists. Washington will, next year, have a season of German opera. Mr. Walter Damrosch will bring his full cempany to the Grand Opera House during the month of January. Mr. Leon Margulles, who is Mr. Damrosch’s representative, was in the city this week and said that the list of principals this year would be much stronger than last season, so that the people here would have an op- fortunity of hearing the great works of Wagner and other German composers pre- sented in a bett2r manner than has ever be- fore been done in this country. He has en- gaged Fran Katherine Klafsky, Fraulein Jchanna Gadski and Fraulein Milka Ter- nina, who have great reputations abroad, the first at Hamburg and London, the sec- ond at Bremen, and she has also been heard in New York, and the last a favorite at the Munich Royal Opera and Bayreuth. His other ladies will be Gisela Stoll, Miss Mulder, Miss Nina Schilling, Miss Marie Maurer, Miss Eibenscheutz and Miss Marie Mattfield. Max Alvary is re-engaged be- cause no other was found who could equal him in Seizfried, but Mr. Damrosch has also Wilhelm Gruening. frem the Hamburg Opera and Bayreuth, Paul Lange and Barron Ber- thald on ‘fis list of tenors. The only new baritone is Demeter Popovici, who made a remarkable success in Bayreuth and Prague, and who, it is expected, will be received with great favor in this country. The oth- er baritones and basses are William Mer- hens, Cotirad Behrens, Gerhard Stehmann and Emil Fischer, he length of the Wash- ington séason will depend upon the sub- scription, but it 1s believed that the desire to hear this company in the first season of German opera in«thig city in nearly thirty years will be co great that it will justify Mr. Damrosch Im coming for a week, at least. hogs The improvements in St. Patrick's Church are progressing with ‘commendable rapidity, and when they are completed. this will be one of the most beautiful houses of worship in the city. Rev. Father Gloyd, the pastor, evidently desiredto improve his choir as well as the church building, and so he se- cured the services of Prof. Mariano Maina as director. Prof, Maina first gave to this church a choir that. commanded attention and commendation, and during his former service as director, under the pastorate of the late Father Walter, he was constantly seeking to improve the efficiency of the force under his control, The congregation has recently greatly increased, and since Father Gloyd hasghaq charge of the parish and Rev. Dr. Stafford, the brilliant orator, has been his assistant the capacity of the church has been ‘tested nearly every Sun- day. Music forms an important factor in the Catholic service, and in the competent hands of Prof. Maira this will be of: the highest order. Mrs. Maina, who will be the solo contralto of the choir, is a finished artist, who has gained high reputation both in concert and opera, having sung with Patti, Kellogg, Minnie Hauk and other great singers, but who now devotes her Magnificent voice principally to church work. Miss Mattingly Is the soprano. Mr. McFarland stands at the head of tenors in this city, and his work in oratorio, concert and church is always reliable and excel- lent. Mr. B. A. Ryan has had long ex- perience in church choir singing and pos- sesses a bass voice of much power. It is understood to be Mr. Maina’s intention to supplement his quartet with a large chorus, so that full effect may be given to the masses sung. With its improved church, an improved choir and a handsome new organ, St. Patrick's will undoubtedly enter upon a new career of prosperity. Mr. Warren Young, who was for so many years precentor at Assembly Church, and whose fin3 Warltone voice has been heard so frequently in concert recently, spent seme time at Chautauqua, where he sang several times and was received with de- cided favor. At the corclusion of the Manhattan Beach engagement of John Philip Sousa and his ccncert band the organization will resume its tours, and before it returns to New York again for a long engagement have played fifty-flve consecutive weeks, an achievement never before ac- complished by any other musical organi- zation in this or any other country. The band makes a jump in a special train of 1,000 miles to St. Louis from New York, and after playing a six weeks’ engagement at the St. Louis exposition will make an 800-mile jump to Dallas, where it is_en- gaged for the Texas state fair. From Dal- jas the band will tour en rovte to the At- lanta exposition, where it is the principal musical attraction, touching at Houston, New Orleans, Montgomery, Birmingham, Memphis, Nashville, Evansville, Louisville, Cincinnati, Lexington and Knoxville. After a'six weeks’ engagement at At- lanta the tand will tour northward through Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, and then will start immediately for the Pacific coast and the northwest. ‘Among the larger cities that will be visited on the coast tour will be Denver, Salt Los Angeles, San Francisco, Port- le, Vancouver, Victoria, Tacoma, Spokane, Helena, Butte. Then the tour will take in the principal cities from Min- neapolis to Chicago and Pittsburg to New York. Sousa will be present at the production of his opera, “El Capitan,” in both New York and Boston, and will tour with the band through New England anti the Cana- dian provinces, reaching New York in time to open the season of 1896 at Manhattan Beach on June 1 —.__ Tried to Hang Himsclf. Word reached Anacos last evening that an unknown man, who, it was thought frem the description, might be Thomas Alder of that town, and who jumped from the Benning bridge Saturday last, had tried to hang himself Tuesday in the barn of Mr. William Hojkins, near Silver Hill, Md., but was preyfnted by some of Mr. Hopkins’ employes, “Immediately after the rrevention cf his stheme the would-be sui- cide left the nelgNborhood, and h t since been seen by, any one who knew him. The relatives of Alter in Anacostia were somewhat exercis' sterday to receive a letter addressed to” ned, in which Alder was @visec, to become con- verted. Se GAY TIMES AT CAPON. How Time is Whiled Away at the Famous Springs. Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAPON SPRINGS, W. Va., Aug. 24, 1895. The delightfully cool weather of several days has added materially to the pleasure of guests, especially those having a love for athletics. Tuesday the lawn was studded with an ambitious crowd of base ball play- ers, almost entirely girls, and they did bat, so the men said, most vigorously and well. At not a very great distance from this jolly game was a scientific tennis com- bat, Miss Ferguson of Scotland, one of the crack players, distinguishing herself. Friday night a german was given by the men to the young ladies, Mr. J. Hugh Hen- ry of Norfolk leading. There were thirty couples. The ball room decorations were extremely pretty. It was what is known as a ribbon prize german, striped ribbons be- ing distributed each figure. The ribbons were numbered, and the one whose num- ber corresponded with a number in a seal- ed envelope won the prize. Miss Clara John- son of Philadelphia held the lucky number —13—and received a silver vinaigrette, Mr. A. H. Mulliken, Chicago, drawing the gen- tleman’s prize—silver match box. Among the danzers were Misses Mary Russell of Winchester, Pelzer of Washington, Mamie and Adah Clark Beveridge of Wyville, Mrs, Cushing and Mrs. Kennedy of Washington, Misses Alida Woods, Bond, Lucile Keim, M. Coleman and Walke, Snodgrass, Bertha and Clara Johnson, Edith and Jean Lea, Waterman, Mae and Helen Woods and Farnum and Mrs. Macomb and Messrs. Wallace, Haley, Frank Dade, Myers, Mack- all, Burwell, Thompson, McConkey, I'razer, Stoddard, Longstreet, Corprew, Snodgrass, Turner and Dr. Woods. The chaperons were Mrs. Warner, Mrs, Lea of Wilming- ton, Mrs. Porter, Mesdames Chauvenet, Dorrance, Mulliken, Snodgrass, Leary, Cann, Morris, Wielen and Mason. Saturday evening the largest progressive euchre party of the season was given in the parlor by Mrs. C. U. Kennedy of Wash- ington and Mrs. A. M. Baker of Winches- ter. It was a full-dress affair, and there were fifteen tables. The first lady's prizc— a handsome silver candlestick holder—fell to Mrs. Dr. Whelen; the gentleman’s prize— a silver shcehorn—to Mr. A. Stuart of New Orleans; the third prize—a silver paper holder—to L. H. Pool of Washington; lady’s booby—a large tin “‘Trilby” heart—to Miss Dade of Pennsylvania, and gentleman's booby—a black and purple felt cap—to Mr. Frank Dade of Pennsylvania. Another enjoyable euchre party was giv- en last Wednesday evening by Mrs. Chau- venet. Cards were issued for a. cotillion of elgh- teen couples, given Monday evening by Misses Lea. An enjoyable “observation” party was given on the lawn Thursday morning, most of the belles and beaux of the place being present. The lady’s prize—a silver glove- buttoner—was captured by Miss N. Snod- Brass; the gentleman’s—a picture frame— by_Mr. Barry Cann; the booby—a nail file— Pr Miss Dade. champagne supper was given Frida: evening by Mr. Pelzer of Charleston to nis friends. Several private hay-ride parties aud wag- gnette parties of ten and twelve have en- ye ives and waffle su; re Lake Inn and Fry’s. eed ad Among the Washingtonians registercd here are J. Henry Gulick, Harry Wells, Robert Morris, Isaac N. Mi Cor see orris and Miss —_s—___ SENT TO THE HIGHWAY COMMISSION The Altered Plans for the First Sec- tion of Street Improvements. The Commissioners have retransmitted to the highway commission for approval the altered plans for the first section of the street improvements. The Commission- ers invite attention to the widths over all of Piney Branch parkway, as shown on the original plans, with the request that it in conformity to the intention of the highway commission (as it is understood to be), the Commissioners’ recommenda- tion of an amendment to the highway act autherizing the widening of the parkway be made to read accordingly, or, in figures and words, “200 feet east of 16th street and 250 feet west of 17th street. patanede THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 2.—Judge McComas. Ruoff agt. Willett; rule to abow cause re- turnable August 28. Morrison agt. Bedford et al.; Chas. E. Hodgkin and Christian G. Schneider allowed to intervene and rule to show cause, returnable September 4. Cop- bers agt.-Mayse et al.; order making Hugh Ralston party complainant. Circuit Court No. 1.—Judge Cole. Smith agt. District of Columbia; judg- ment in certiorari. Thome agt. District of Columbia; do. Probate ‘Court.——Judge McComas. Estate of Jno. Wagner; will filed. Estate of Caroline 8. Shamwell; sealed will filed. Estate of Wm. McLane; will filed. Estate of Anna Wolcott; will partly proved. Es- tate of Mary D. Peabody; inventory filed. Estate of Mary C. French; commission or- der to issue to take deposition of witness to will, and petition for probate filed. Es- tate of Wm. E. Clark; consent of next of kin filed. Estate of Mary Mahoney; re- ceipts filed. Estate of Allen Jaqua;’ will filed, proved and admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Lucy A. Jaqua; bond, $500. sae ts Started the Car Suddenly. Mr. Jacob Frech has sent to the Com- missioners a letter received by him from a friend pertinent to Mr. Frech’s efforts to secure some regulation regarding the stop- ping and starting of cars on the cable and electric roads. This letter says: “I read the article in The Star this even- irg (August 20) headed ‘Street Car Perils,’ and can truly say that something ought to be done to protect the traveling public from the recklessness of street car em- ployes. Last night about 10:30 o'clock the servant of Mr. S. Pettingale of 922 B street southwest was thrown off the 7th street cable car and very seriously cut and in- jured. She desired to get off at D and 7th Streets. Conductor stopped the car; while she had one foot on the step, rang the bell; started the car and threw her heavily on her hip and shoulder, cutting a gash on her hip and bruising her shoulder and arm and crippling her up.” ——— Ran Into the Macalester. Last night about 8:30 o'clock, while the steamer Charles Macalester was lying at Marshall Hall, the steamer Samuel J. Pentz came up the river, and as she had a pag- senger on board for Marshall Hall, at- tempted to “round to” and land alongsid> the Macalester without waiting for her to get out of the way, as she would have done in a few minutes on her way to In- dian Head. The officers on the Pentz evi- dently made a miscalculation as to the speed of the boat, for the struck the Mac- alester with a good deal of force. No damage was done to the Macalester, but the Pentz had her forward rail stove in. Capt. Blake said to a Star reporter that it had not been the custom for some time to land alongside, and he was very much surprised, especially, he said, “as they knew this was our Indian Head night, and We wou'd have been out in a few minutes.” Capt. Barker of the Pentz said the acci- dent was caused by a failure of his bell to respond, so that when he ordered to re- verse the engines his engineer did not get the signal. After the fouling the Pentz backed out, and a few moments later the Macalester left the wharf. ‘There was no great excitement among the passengers of elther boat, as it was seen that there was but little danger, — ee Held for the Grand Jury. William Wood and Daniel Robinson, the alleged colored burglars arrested by Police- man Sutton for robbing Jacob Stein’s tail- oring establishment, on F street, were ar- raigned in the Police Court this morning. They waived an examination in the case, and Judge “Mills held them for the action of the grand jury. Robinson was charged with having Stolen a. pair of shoes from Iseman’s shop on 10th street, and in this case a sentence of sixty days Was imposed, ——— The Keyen’ Grove Meeting. The camp mecting at Keyes’ Grove near Rockville is to close tomorrow night. The Niles Memorial, Trinity, Mount Pisgah and Hilisdale Churches will unite in clos- Ing the meeting. : The final cxercises will take place be- tween 11 and 12 o'cleck at night. ———— Insanity Proceedings. Insanity Inquisitions have been instituted inthe cases of Sarah Casey, Edward Pine and Elesnor Bitting, alleged lunatics. TROUBLE WITH A CHINAMAN. Frank Fitspatrick Now Knows That He Committed Larceny. Frank Fitzpatrick, a patron of Sam Wah’s Chinese laundry, was in court this morning because of his conduct resulting from trouble about his wash. The young man had an idea that the velestial was holding back his Sunday garments, and to get even with him he picked up Sam's abacus and carried it off. After destroying the article he returned the broken pieces, but Sam was not satisfied, and he swore out a warrant charging the young man with theft. It was on this charge that he was before Judge Mills. The case was a plain one. There was no denial on part of the defendant. He had not appropriated the abacus to his own use, but had taken it because of a supposed wrong and de- stroyed it. This, Judge Mills held, was larceny, and impoged a fine of $20 or sixty days. The prisoner had a spasm when he heard the sentence pronounced, but he recovered in a few minutes. ——.—___ THE NICHOLAIS’ FENCE. Mr. Pr-" Files a Charge of Obstruc- sipn, for Each Day. Prosecuting Attorney Pugh, who, after much hard work, succeeded in wrecking the writs of certiorari in the Louisiana avenue obstruction cases, has another job of the same kind on hand. This time the de- fendants 1p the case are Nicholai Bros., the wholesale ofl dealers, and the charge against them is obstructing the street. It is charged that they have erected a wire fe.ce across the street at the intersection of Half, Canal and K streets southwest, in violation of law. The fence was erected lest ‘Tuesday, and when an information charging the obstruction was filed, the case was’taken from the Police Court on a writ of certiorari, and Mr. Pugh, thinking this was done for the purpose of delaying the cree, has filed a charge for each day since the erection of the fence. The new cases will probably come up Monday. z ——_— «>. FUGITIVE MINISTER. Prince Pak of Corea Now in New York. Prince Pak Yong Hyo, the fugitive min- ister of the interior of Corea, and who for six months was the dictator of the king- dom, is now in New York. He was accused of conspiracy and was obliged to flee. Ccunt Ri Ke Wan, the chief of police, who is with Prince Pak, said in an interview: “If the prince hadn't cut his hair and got aboard a steamer for Japan, he would have been killed sure. Prince Pak is too honest. No man can serve as minister of the in- terior, satisfactorily to the queen, unless he is an accomplished Mar. The prince wanted to give a liberal zovernment, but the queen wouldn't have it. As for the king, he is a victim of something resem- bling paresis and has no hand ut all in the government. “We shall remain perhaps two years, spending our time chiefly in Washington. The prince, who is thirty-five years old and a widower, was exiled from Corea once before for ten years., These years the prince spent in Japan, and there he imbibed Uberal and progressive ideas. He intends to study American institutions now and when the trouble blows over he will return to Corea. He used to be a very rich man, owning many farms, but these have been selzed by the queen. However, he is not badly off?’ The Corean chief of police said that he had 800 policemen under him. Some of them carried swords, but were not allowed to kill any one. ———_+e+____ THE CARDINAL’S RETURN. Spent the Night in New York — He Speaks of His Trip. A delegation of Catholic clergymen from Baltimore and Washington met the Cam- pania, which reached New York yesterday, as telegraphed to The Star, with the two revenue cutters Chandler and Manhattan, which had been tendered them by Col- lector Kitbreth. The cardinal and his traveling companion, Bishop Foley, wera taken aboard the Manhattan, and after a general handshake and informal reception from the visiting clergymen of Baltimore, Washington, Detroit and New York, the two were taken to the residence of Maj. T. D. Kieley, in Brocklyn. They will be the guests of Maj. Kieley until this afternoon, vhen they return to Baltimore. ‘My visit to Rome,” said Cardinal Gib- bons, “had no special significance, as it is customary for us to visit the holy father every eight or ten years, or perhaps often- er. I had several audiences with Pope Leo, the last one being on June 29. The holy father, although a little more stooped, looked much better and stronger than when I saw him last, eight years ago. He is a most remarkable man for his age, which is eighty-six years. His faculties are unim- paired, and he is wonderfully bright. He takes a deep interest in America and Ameri- cans, and frequently expresses his admir: tion for our political institutions. He sent no special message to Americans through me, ror fs there any reason for his doing so at present.” oo An Ohio Bank Suspends. The First National Bank of Franklin, Ohio, has suspended. Controller Eckels has raceived a telegram from the cashier of the bank, announcing that the bank closed its doors yesterday morning, and asking him to place some one in charge of its affairs. Bank Examiner “Madison Betts was immediately instructed to proceed to Franklin and assume charge. No statement of assets and Mabilitles has yet reached the Treasury Department. A Determined Suicide. J. W. Walker of the ‘Irm of Steele & Walker, the largest general store in St. Joseph, Mo., and who has been a leadiug merchant of that city for years, yas found dead in a Lath tub there yesterday. He had stepped into a tub full of water, and, after taking carholic acid, blew his brains out with a revolver. Domestic trouble is said to be the cause. He leaves a wife and five children. —-—~+e+_____ A New Line to Liverpool. ‘The Louisville and Nashville railroad has perfected arrangements for the inaugura- tion of a steamship freight service between this country and Europe, the vessels to ply between Persacola and Liverpool. The ships to be put into the line are of im- mense capacity and belong to the United States Shipping Company of New York. Monthly sailings are to be guaranteed hereafter until February. Traffic justify- ing such an extension, ships will clear for Liverpool fortnightly instead of monthly. soe Less Demand for Horses. Owing to the low price of horses inci- dent to the general use of bicycles and electric power, large shipments of horses are being made from Baltimore to Euro- pean markets. The Johnson line has made five shipments to Antwerp and Havre. The steamship lines say this promises to com- pensate them for the falling off of cattle exports, owing to the foreign exclusion of American cattle. Scotland. It is now estimated that 25,000 mill work- ers are out on strike at Dundee, Scotland. The manufacturers met yesterday and signed an agreement not to advance wages under the penalty of £500 for a violation of the agreement. ———_-e- —_____ Killed at an Amateur Bull Fight. At an amuteur bull fight at Santa Clara, Mexico, three bulls were fought, and the last one, proving exceptionally savage, knocked down and gored Demotsio Lopez, who died within an hour. J. Keir Hardie, M. P., Arrives. Among the passengers who arrived at New York yesterday per Cunard steamer Campania was J. Keir Hardie, M. P., pres- ident cf the English labor party. Hardie came as a second cabin passenger, and will lecture In this countr; A Polleeman’s Murderer Convicted. The trial of Abe Small, the negro who shot Policeman Neve, and was recently brought back from Baltimore, resulted yes- terday at Savannah in a verdict of guilty. The case has attracted unusual attention. oe SS Bettie Taylor, charged with keeping a disorderly house, was fined $25 or sixty Gays in jail by Judge Mills today. Big Strike in —————————==>= RAILWAY SPEED RECORD. Fast Rum Between London and Aber- deen, The railway speed record has just been broken by the London and Northwestern railwey. A train left London at 8 o'clock Thursday evening and arrived at Aberdeen at 4:82 o'clock yesterday morning. Part of the run of 540 miles in 512 minutes was covered at the rate of seventy-five miles an hcur. The averago speed was 68.47 miles an hour, including stops. When the speed rivalry between rall- ways in England began, a month ago, the Great Northern road, which covers what is known as the eastern route, ran its 8 p.m. train from Euston station, London, to Aterdeen in 11 hours 35 minutes. The Northwestern ran its train in 11 hours 50 minutes. Both trains were regard- ed then as remarkably fast. The improve- ment has been almost ‘daily since the rivalry began. Fifteen minutes sometimes would be clipped from the schedule time, and then the trains were arriving always ahead of time. The record run was not reached until Wednesday. The Northwestern train then got into Aberdeen a whole hour ahead of time, hav- ing made the 540 miles in 538 minutes. The New York Central people here still claimed the record of the world with their 486 1-2 miles in 425 3-4 minutes, actual run- ning time. The running time, including all etops, was 439 1-2 minutes. On Thursday the Great Northern made the smashing of the record emphatic with its 527-mile run in 520 minutes. The No Western, on the same day, was just a iets eee a hag! minutes, and en follows it up with the wonderful of 540 miles in 512 minutes. sa ——_—_<e-______ TO BLOCKADE CUBA. Spain Beginning to Realize the Size of Her Task. The semi-official El Nacional of Madrid Says that the government has decided to dispatch 100,000 men and all the ships necessary to blockade the Island of Cuba and crush the rebellion during the first months of 1896. Gen. Salcedo has arrived at Corunna. He states that it is only. a question of time — and weather when Capt. Martinez Campos will “sweep the rebels into the sea.” Maximo Gomez, the insurgent leader, it is stated, has issued a proclamation sen- tencing a number of well-known persons to death. i. Lieut. Ruize, at the head of a detachment of Spanish troops, it is announced, has been senger trains and had removed the rails from the railroad. The insurgents lost three of their number killed, and, in ad- dition, Lieut. Ruize personally killed the Insurgent chief, Andras Ferrer. The rest of the insurgents were dispersed. Lieut. Gomez with a small detachment of ae according to official advices, re- cently fell into an ambuscade and lost one f his men. 5 The insurgents, according to an official announcement, have burned the village of San Juan de Las Yeares, in the Remedios district of the province of Santa Clara. ——— THE COLORADO BULL FIGHT. It is Expected to Come Off Today. A dispatch from Cripple Creek, Col, sent last night, says: There is nothing to indi- cate any deviation from the program an- nounced to occur at Gillette tomorrow, and apparently the bull fight will be held, despite the threats and protestations of the Humane Society. The projectors of the flesta exhibit have great confidence that the governor will in no way interfere, and they even claim that he may accept their invitation to be present. The governor has been in Colorado Springs today, where he went to participate in the flower day festivities. He is said to have agreed to the bull fight proceeding if no cruelty occurs. At Gillette everything is.in readiness for the three days’ carnival of sport. The vast arena, seating 10,000 people, is completed, and Surrounding it is a small city of refresh- ment booths and side shows. The animals that are to take part in the fight are h but are kept in seclusion, and it is no known whether they are the genuine Mexi- can article or the harmless American prod- uct. The cowboys, Indians and “scouts” who are to participate are also all in readiness. The railroads have prepared to handle an immense crowd. of visitors. ——___+ e+ _____ INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS. A Decrease of Nearly $12,000,000 Dur- ing the Mouth of July. Internal revenue receipts for July, the first month of the fiscal year, have been compiled, end show a decrease. as com- pared with July of last year of $11,979,281, the total receipts this year being $15,578,- 636. This large difference is accounted for by the fact that in July, 1694, great quan- tities of whisky were taken out of bond to escape payment of the increased tax on whisky imposed by the rew tariff bill. The sources from which the July receipts of 1895 were received were: Spirits, $7,106,758, a decrease as com: with July, 1894, of $12,316,080; tobacco, $3,- 621,675, an increase of $224,149; ferment liquors, $8,667,785, an increase of $111,180; oleomargarine, $155,947, a of - 862; miscellaneous sources, $27,499, an in- crease of $17,381. —_- e-_____ Army « Navy Orders. Lieut. Commander C. H. West, granted four months’ sick leave. Ensign W. B. Powelson, detached from the Vermont and ordered to temporary duty on the Columbia and then to New York. Lieut. Robert L. Ballard, tenth infantry, has been detailed as mili instructor ai the North Georgia Agricultdral College Dahlonega, and Capt. John F. Guilfoyje, ninth cavalry, at the University of Ne- braska at Lincoln. Maj. J. T. Hask twenty-fourth infanrty, has been orde! to attend the encampment of the Kansas National Guard at Emporia, Kan. —————e Unauthorized Crop Reports. The chief of the division of statistics of the Agricultural Department declares that there has been no dispatch of any kind whatsoever since August 10 relating to crops and their condition authorized by any one connected with that division. This is reaffirmed and verified by the Secretary. The above statement is given out in con- tradiction of the rumor that since the of the crop report on the 10th of the mont the Department of Agriculture hag in- creased its estimate of the winter Sad crop one-half bushel per acre, which wot aggregate for the entire country nearly 11,- 000,000 bushels. The published estimate still adhered to and no intimations of any change in the original figures have been given out. : ——_ e+ ____ Writs of Habeas Corpus for Indians. Attorney General Harmon yesterday in- structed United States District Attorney. Clarke of Wyoming to sue out writs of habeas corpus for the Bannack and Sho- shone Indians who are under arrest et Evanston, Wyo., for violation of the state game laws. Attorney General Harmon holds that the hunting rights of the In- dians, which were obtained by treaty with the United States, cannot be abrogated by the passage of state game laws. It for violation of ee state game laws they were arrested. Gold Reserve Decreasing. The Treasury Department was informed yesterday of the withdrawal of $935,000 in gold from the subtreasury in New York for export today. This will reduce the gold re- serve to $100,829,524. The total loss of gold wal today, is $3,200, is Som.Sat. The syndicate deposits $200,000 and $500,151 in gold was added to the re- serve from miscellaneous sources. ————o+04.2-—\ Prospects of Peace in Peru. Mr. James A. McKenzie, United States minister to Peru, who Is in this country on a leave of absence, is in Washington for @ few days.Mr.McKenzie takes a hopeful view cf affairs in Peru and says the prospects for peace and prosperity in that country are better now than they have been at period during the time of his stay, He expresses the belicf that the disturbed ré- lations now existing between Peru and Bo- livia will be settled by arbitration. “