Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1895, Page 11

12 t THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1895-TWELVE PAGES, : E — LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Grand Opera House.—Robert Downing in “Helena.” Academy of Music.—The Derby Mascot.” Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—Miaco’s City Club Company. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- ‘ton of the Kineto-Graphophone. ee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer River Queen for Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m., and for Marshall Hall at 5:30 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach, St. Clement's bay and Nomini creek land- ings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio sta- tion at 9:15 a.m. and 4:28 p.m. for Bay Ridge. Coaches leave the Arlington Hotel for Overlook Inn at 6:30 p.m. Steamer City of Richmond for Colonial Beach at 9 am. Montgomery county fair, Rockville, Ma.— Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio depot at 8 and 9:30 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach and Yeocomice at 3 p.m. —_—__— Expert men to overhaul your furnace or latrobe. Thorough work at modest prices. R. M. HARROVER, 438 9th st. Tel. 387. —— eee GET YOUR CARPETS READY For putting down. If there’s any cleaning to be done, drop postal or tel. 425 for our wagons to call. Em. Carpet Cleaning Works, 631-5 Mass. ave. fame Ves a NO OTHER CREAM SO DELICIOUS As our Peach Ice Cream. We make it of fresh, ripe fruft. 18 other flavors to suit all tastes. Served any time. Drop postal. FUSSELL'S, 1427 N. ¥. ave. Pension checks cashed. Johnston's, p. 8. ae HAVE YOUR HOME “DONE UP.” Let us paper the rooms, with stylish paper. $2 up. Finest work. Nolte, 810 9th. Call up “Hello” 387 for expert men to put your Latrobe, Furnace or Range in working order. Small charges—quick work. Robt. M. Harrover, 438 9tht. ch A Br esl Gran. Sugar, 4'gc. CITY AND DISTRICT. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR UNION, Johnston's, page 8. Interesting Reports Submitted and Action Taken at Last Night’s Meeting. ‘The Christian Endeavor Union held its regular meeting in the Sunday school hall of Calvary Baptist Church last night, with a large attendance. Representatives. of fifty local societies answered to the roll call. The meeting was presided over by President Shand, with Mr. H. C. Metcalf secretary. The report of the treasurer for the year was received, and two amend- ments to the by-laws adopted increasing the size of the lookout and missionary commit- tees. Mr. Percy S. Foster read the report of thé transportation committee on_ the trip to Boston, and the board of officers recommended a plan of mass meeting for the future. The press committee reported a proposi- tion to establish a paper, to be called the Endeavorer, to be devoted exclustvely to the interests of the order. ———_—_ Christian Endeavor Mass Meeting. The annual meeting of the executive committee of the Christian Endeavor So- ciety of the District was held at the Cal- vary Baptist Church last evening, with a eccd attendance. Reports were presented by Treasurer Stowell and Mr. W. H. H. Smith, chairman of the committee of '96, showing that the affairs of the society, financial and otherwise, are in excellent condition. Amendments were made to the Ly-laws increasing the membership of the lcokout and missionary committees. The following program of mass meet- irgs was adopted by the society: Friday, September 20, First Presbyter- lan Church—Reports from retiring secre- tary and treasurer; five-minute addresses from each of the chairmen of the com- mittees outlining their work for the en- suing year, and an address by Rev. T. S. Hamlin. Friday, October 18—A series of commit- ee conferences, to occupy the entire even- Ing. Friday, November 22—A missionary meet- ing, with addresses by Miss McLaurin and Mr, Eddy. Friday, December 27—Evangelistic meet- ing, with addresses by representatives of the Central Union Mission and the Salva- tion Army. i ——————t ‘Won Three Blue Ribbons. Last week Gen. William Birney of this clty was fortunate enough to capture three blue ribbons with his English hackneys, two of them at the Loudoun county horse show, for the best three-year-old grade hackney filly and for the best pair of horses sixteen hands or over, and one at the Southern Maryland fair for the best hackney mare four years and over. —_—.___ ‘The Big Loaf of Bread. The great loaf of bread exhibited in Lator day’s parade by the Bakers’ As- sembly was made by John Weber of Stoll- man’s bakery and Anton Heinrich, foreman of Kraft's bakery. The loaf was, a twist one, and weighed 150 pounds, By those best competent to pass judgment upon it, it was said to have been the finest loaf of bread ever turned out from that amount of dough. The gigantic loaf was donated to the German Orphan Asylum. ———— Metropolitan Outing Club. The outing club which is connected with the Epworth League of Metropolitan M. B. Church gave an enjoyable outing party yesterday afternoon and evening. The steamer Bartholdi was chartered for the occasion. There were forty-seven in the company, mostly young people. Among the guests were the assistant pastor, Rev. J. H. McCarty, and Mrs. McCarty, Mr. M. G. Emery and Mr. T. W. Talmadge of the chureh official board. The company went ashore first at Coote’s landing, where re- freshments were served. Thence they pro- ceeded to Indian Head, where, by special governmental permission, they landed. ‘They were most courteously received by Lieut. Mason, and were shown the can- non, armor plate and other things of in- terest. A collation was spread on the grass. The party returned at 10:30 p.m. ——._—_ Marrioge Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Edmund A. Strause of New York city and Margaret McMillan of this city; Moses Ashton of Langley, Va., and Rebecca Marshall of Charles county, Md.; Howard C. Streeter and Lulu F. Dement; Herry Puree and Emily Wicheloe; Kornel Keim and Elizabeth Knopf; William M. Steep and Alice C. Heislop; Ramsey B. Williams and Mabel C. Messer; W. Howard Robinson of Boston, , and Mary Ag- nus Brewer of this city; W. Brooke Hunter of Prince George's county, Md., and Mar- garet S. Terrett of Fairfax county, Va.; Thomas B. Perkins and Alwine A. Brandes; Patrick Owen and Blanche Burton, Andrew J. Ha and Mary Helen Buffalo; Harry amberlin and Louise M. Craig: Henry J. Noll and Caroline L. Baessell; James H. Clay and Roberta W. Gilmore; Henry B. Burch and Susie E. Burch; Austin Weaver anil Laura Lewis; Ambrose Offutt and Eveline S. Copeland, both of Montgomery county, Md.; Harry East of Fredericks- burg, Va., and Sadie Moulden of this city. Seem err Personally Condacted Tours to Wat- kins and Niagara Falls. The Pennsylvania railroad will operate a personally conducted tour to Watkins Glen and Niagara Falls Saturday, September 7. Rate, $10. Tickets good for ten days, al- lowing stop-off privileges at Watkins and Rochester in either direction, and at Buf- falo returning. Special train to leave Washington at 7 a.m. Later tour, October 8.—Advt. ————— $1.25 To Baltimore and Return. $1.2: On all B. and O. trains, including 45-min- ute flyers and all Royal Blue line trains, September 7 and 8, good to return until September 9, Inclusive.—Advt. — $1.25 to Baltimore and return via B. and O. September 7 and 8.—Advt. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Gambling Implements Stolen While in Custody of the Court. Singular Case of Burglary Under the Noses of the Police—A Sportsman Shot in the Eye. The old county court house in this city was entered by burglars some time during last Thursday night and the $1,000 para- phernalia of the gamblers, Nelson and Fos- ter, which was captured by Sheriff Palmer about two months ago, was taken. It will be remembered that the sheriff raided the place kept by these men on the Virginia side of the river, opposite Georgetown, and found the games in full blast. The propri- etors and their entire outfit were captured, and the case will come up at the October term of the court before Judge Chichester, the men now being out cn bail. Their paraphernalia, which is very handsome, was stored in the court house, to be used as evidence against them. It was rumored some weeks ago that an effort would be made by the gamblers to get possession of it and a strict watch was kept to frustrate apy such designs. Lately, however, the night watchman had somewhat relaxed his vigilance, and the supposition is that, tak- ing advantage of the cloudy and threaten- ing weather on Thursday night, the thieves made an entrance by forcing a window while the watchman was asleep and carried the stuff to the wharf in a wagon, where it was loaded on the lit! steamer Cecil and carried to Washington. The police on dutg in that section of the city reported to Capt. Webster the fact that a wagon had passed down the street at a late hour that night, but_they supposed it was a market wagon. Capt. Webster thought of the outfit stored in the court house, and, be- coming suspicious, sent an officer to inquire if everything was all right. The watch- man, Frank Lovejoy, told the officer, ac- cording to his report, that the articles were securely locked up. He claims, however, that the officer made no special reference to the paraphernalfa and said nothing of Capt. Webster’s suspicions. A searching investigation will be made into the case, and it is rumored that there will be some startling disclosures made. Shot in the Eye. Mr. John Reed, a well-known young man in this_city, while shooting in the marsh yesterday morning, was struck in the eye by several bird shot from the gun of Mr. Perry Angelo, who was hunting near him. Fortunately, the shot were nearly spent, or both of his eyes would have been ruined. Dr. Smith was unable to say whether or not the sight in the injured eye would be destroyed, and he sent Mr. Reed to a specialist in Washington for treatment. Death of Mixa Fawcett. Miss Lucy Fawcett, one of the best known and most Christianly women of this city, passed away at Garfield Hospital im Washington yesterday morning. She had been critically ill from typhoid fever for several weeks, but her many friends in this city hoped that the crisis would soon be passed and she would ultimately recover. Her death was Igarned of with the deepest regret by every one, Miss Faw- cett having-endeared herself to every one with whom she came in ntact by her charitable acts, kind woris and sentle dis- position. She was the originator or the Society for the Prevention cf Cruelty to Animals in this city, and was always fore- most in every movement for the good of mankind or the animal kingdom. Her funeral will take place from the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr. 5 Wm. Ramsey, on Cameron street, at 5 o’cleck this afternoon. The New B. and 0. Depot. ‘The new freight station of the B. and O. railroad was opered for business in this city yesterday. Mr. D. P. Hurley will be the ‘reigh. agent snd will have charge of the agency at Sheprerd’s, across the river, also. Mr. John B. Waller, for many years with the Southern railway in the general offices in Washington; wil be the chief clerk in charge here, and Mr. L. A. Latch- ford will b> the telegraph operator. In the Mayor's Court. Mayor Thompson disposed of the follow- ing cases this morning: Harry Brown (white), drunk and disorderly, fined $2.50; Walter Hendricks (colored) and Charles Treadway (white), two members of the crew of a schconer hailing from Brooklyn, fined $5 each for being drunk and disor- derly; Jim Davis and Lettie Quill, both col- ored, $5 and costs or ninety days for fight- ing and tudecent conduct. Perso: al and General Notes. Mr. Montrese Houck of New York is vis- iting his father, Mr. Alonzo Houck, on South Fairfax street. Mr. A. W. Armstrong and family have re- turned from Yellow Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Fred. Kaus, jr., is quite sick at her home on North Pitt street. Mr. William M. Uhler has gone to Mar- tinsburg, W. Va., on a visit. Miss Annie Summers has returned from a pleasant visit of some weeks in the county. A large crowd went to the cake walk at New Alexandria last night. Mr. J. Keith James of this city is en- gaged on the organization of a drummers’ association here, the object of which is to regulate the prices and insure their fixed uniformity. ——_—__ Street Rallway Criticism. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Your paper, ever shining for the best interest of the city, deserves credit for giving publicity to criticisms, suggestions and praises of street car conductors. All, therefore, our Brother Donath writes in a moralizing way is approved. Re- form and righteous attention, however, from these classes is obtained only this way. Presidents of street car companies, conductors and other employes need and expeet criticism. Criticism alds them in learning and doing what the public need and expect. The first requisite of a con- ductor motorman or brakemzn is to have en all-around-every-direction lock. Passen- gers wishing to get on or off cars should he seen, and with care, in a “gee haw, hurry up, get on board or off way,” if you please, directed and looked after by conductors, motermen and brakemen. Riding on all roads in the District, I have noticed num- berless times inattention of conductors,who allow passengers to ring cars down, whistle or whoop attention when wishing to get on or off. One habit of conductors is to stand in their usual place on the hindmost platform of a car counting tickets and put- ting figures upon slips, termed by them “posting trip accounts.” Why not do this counting at the end of trips, and hence give passengers more constant attention? Little criticisms like these are admitted to be just, and should be accepted and im- proved upon. An important and vexing question at this time is to know the rate of speed the road officials, motormen policemen o: the honorable triumvirate of the District of Columbia are going to es- tablish for the 9th street Metropolitan elec- tric cars? No citizen in Washington, or elsewhere, can find fault with the said sys- tem, equipped with such beautiful cars and working with all promise of success. There is a howl and growl, however, from the rest-broken and sleepless all through the 9th street line, certainly north of New York avenue. The speed of this green line of cars, with the everlasting bell ringing attachment, simply puts the Royal Blue to share. & brakeman, a few evenings ago, on the avenue line, by recklessness struck “a dead man” and was immediately dis- missed. What will be the punishment to motormen on 9th street, at the rate of speed they are nightly running cars, when ee shall have been struck and found lead? —— Aucticn Sale of Lumber, Wagons, &c. All the lumber, horses, wagons, brough- am, office furniture, large iron safe, etc., at the lumber yard of the late W. W. Mc- Cullough, corner 14th and W streets north- west, will be sold by C. G. Sloan & Co. at auction next Thursday at 10 a.m. This sale will afford a splendid opportunity to build- ers and dealers.—Advt. — Horses, Per ston checks cashed. Advertisement. Se Berkeley Springs Specint. The Baltimore - Washington Berkeley Springs Saturday special train via B. and O. R. R. has been withdrawn from service for this season.—Advt. Johnston's, p. 8.— COLORED SCHOOL TRUSTEES. The E@ort to Secure a Representative From South Washington. A memorial presented .to the District Cummissioners & few days ago, in which colored citizens of South Washington charged that they are discriminated against in the administration of the public schools of the city, and urged the appoint- ment on the board of school trustees ot some colored man from that section of the city, has created considerable talk. The Petitioners designate the Rev. H. C. Robin- 8cn as the person best suited to represent the South Washington school interest. At @ meeting of the Protective and Relief,As- sociation of South Washington, recently held at the Rehoboth Baptist Church, a committees was appointed to wait’on the Commisisoners and to urge the selection of Rev. Mr. Robinson. Now it is asserted that Mr. Robinson is ineligible to the posi- tion of school trustee. Mr. Robinson is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of South Washington, one of the largest col- ored churches in this city, but he resides, with his family, in Alexandria, Va., where he owns property. This fact has just been made public, it is said, by some of the can- didates for the position to which the Rev. Mr. Robinson now aspires. The friends.of Mr. Robinson were much surprised today when informed by a Star reporter as to the objections that are being urged against the selection of their candidate for the trus- teeship. Some of the residents of South Washing- ton are urging the claims of Dr. Childs to the trusteeship, and a petition has been filed with the Commissioners, asking for the selection of Dr. Childs. The South Washington colored people are making ex- traordinary efforts to have some one of their race selected from that locality on the board. The schools in that locality at the present time are urder the supervision of Mr. L. A. Cornish, who resides on Cap- itol Hill. Colored citizens in other locali- ties are attempting to influence the selec- tion of men from their neighborhood. Dr. George W. Lee, Dr. J. C. Norwood, M. D., and Danief\S. Murtay are energetically urged as yiidates by their friends. _ —_—._—_ AMUSEMENTS, Grand Opera House.—Manager Allen in- augurated his second season at the Grand Opera House last night, under very favor- able auspices. Mr. Robert Downing was the attraction, and he presented for the first time in English a play by the great French dramatist, Victorien Sardou. Mr. Downing is popular in this city, both as an actor and as a man. The play {is one of the strongest, both as to text and action, that Sardou has written, and it affords splendid opportunities for spectacular scenic effects and for rich costume. Mr. Downing has mounted the piece magniti- cently, the scenery having™ been painted especially for it by the best artists, and the costumes and properties all being new, rich and appropriate. Public interest had been considerably excited over this production from the fact that it was a Sardou play, that it was to be produced by a Washing- ton actor, and that the imcidental music ‘was composed by a Washington musician. Consequently, the attendance was very large, nearly every seat in the house being Ned. It was a friendly audience, but it was also a critical one, for, though the peo- ple were kindly disposed toward Mr. Down- ing, they expected that the production and action should be-fully up to the high stand- ard set by others who had presented Sar- dou’s plays. There was no disappointment, for the per- formance was a success, not only as to its spectacular effects and its melodious and appropriate music, but also as to the de- livery of its text and its stirring dramatic acticn. The themeeis one that no one but Sardou would have the audacity to select, but that great dramatist has treated it with a delicacy that robs it of its brutality, and shows what is the highest sacrifice a woman can make for her country. This play is, in fact, a companion and contrast to “La Patrie,”” by the same author. It is d.fficult to preserve the spirit of a foreign author in translating his work, but Mr. Arthur D. Hall, who translated “Helena,” has been remarkably successful in that re- spect. That Mr. Hall has done exception- ally good work, both from a literary and dramatic standpoint, was recognized by the audience last night, and his efforts In con- tributing to the success of the play were gracefully acknowledged by Mr. Downing in_his speech before the curtain. The strongest character is that of Helena, which was taken by Mrs. Downing, or, as she is known on the stage, Miss Eugenie Blair. She has been recognized as an actress of superior merit, and her imper- sorations of Virginia, Neodamia and simi- lar characters have received just pratse. But in the role of Helena the requirements are of a different nature. Helena is im- perilous, intense in her desire for vengeance upon the man who brutally wronged her and equally pessionate in her love for Orso when her womanly sympathy and great charity accepted his atonement. Miss Blair astonished and gratified her friends by her splendid acting of this most difficult part. In the third act, which is the crucial point in the play, she rose to a high point of dramatic intensity. Mr. Downing as Orso has a role that is distinctly in his line. It is virile, heroic and brutal, and at the same time has touches of tenderness and pathos that contrast with and relieve Its savagery. He fills the part completely, and this impersonation will greatly add to his reputation. He has an excellent oppor- tunity in the third act, and the scene with Helena was done with such stirring effect that it created positive enthugiasm and resulted in a triple recall, both for himself and Mrs. Downing. It was here that he made his brief speech, telling of the great anxiety and iabor that accompany the pro- duction of a new play. The supporting company Is a good one, Mrs. F. M. Bates doing excellent work as Uberta and Mr. Edwin Ferry showing his good capabilities in the role of Guido. Others who deserve favorable mention are Charles M. Collins, Alex. McKenzie, J. R. Amory, George Buckler, J. H. Koeker and Walter Barton. The music, composed by Mr. Tregina, was appropriate and effective, and the overture, a really excellent composition, was heartily applauded. Academy of Music.—That poor, over- worked beast, the horse, who is being pushed out of the way by the advance of inventive genius, was dnce more shame- lessly dragged upon the stage last night to do a turn in a play that had absolutely no ether redeeming feature. It was an ex- travagantly poor example of that class of work that must be called “hippodrama,” based upon the old-fashioned lines of the blood-and-thunder agony of five or six acts of battle, murder and sudden death, with a slight equine flavor to make it compara- tively modern. In the present instance the combination is called ‘“‘The Derby Mascot.” It is alleged to serve as a vehicle for the stellar talents of Miss Katie Rooney, whose claim to fame rests rather upon the fact that she had the good fortune to be born a daughter to the late reaily lamented Pat Rooney than upon any qualifications of her own, Katie and the horse have so little to do with the sinuous and slender thread of the plot that it is quite a delightful treat to try to imagine what they are doing with a dramatic composition, instead of being, the one in a first-class variety show and the other in front of a delivery wagon. The one good thing about last evening’s per- formance at the Academy was Miss Rooney’s rather clever imitation of her father. The alleged play consists of four acts, in which a horse race, a robbery and murder, a clandestine marriage, a horrid swamp, with a den of invisible but vocifer- ous snakes, lots of pistols, a railroad track, an impending hanging, with a rescue by reprieve at the very last moment, are all mixed together. There are several people in the cast who appeared to be a bit out ef place in a house so highly thought of by the theatergoing public as the Academy. ‘There was a good attendance last night in the upper regions. —————— CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY. James McIntosh Alleged to Have Stolen John Riordan’s Watch, James McIntosh, a South Washington young man, was arrested last night and locked up on a charge of grand larceny. It is charged that several days ago he was with a Baltimorean named John Rior- dan, who was under the Influence of liquor, and while they were out together it Is alleged McIntosh robbed him of his watch and chain. The case will be tried in the Police Court tomorrow. —— Kensington’s Weekly Newspaper. The Montgomery Press, Kensington's weekly newspaper, under its new manage- ment, is a bright and newsy publication. Mr. B. H. Warner, jr., is business manager of the new publishing company, and he throws into his journalistic labors char- acteristic energy and enthusiasm. ple se to Baltimore and Retarn via B. and 0. R. R. All trains Saturday and Sunday, Septen:- ber 7 and 8.—Advt. $1.25 FUN DURING ALL THE DAY Numerous Labor Day Excursions and Out- Base Ball, Barbeeues, River Rides, Foot Races, Speceises and.All Sorts ef Fan Generally. An excursion to Marshall Hall was given yesterday for the beteft of the families. of the two cornice workers who lost their lives some weeks agoxby ‘falling from in- secure scaffolding. .A large number of people attended and it was an occasion full of pleasure for all. One of the special features of the day. was the base ball game between the Washington Light In- fantry team and the plate printers. The Light Infantry team was made up of Wis- ner, third; Kleinschmidt, left field; Love- less, catcher; Winkleman, second base; O’Brien, pitcher; Shreve, center field; Chamberlin, first base; Rouse, short stop; Hilton, right field. Manager, 8. P. House. The plate printers’ team was composed of Wright, third base; Chapman, first base; Ruppert, ‘pitcher; McCauley, shortstop; Farrell, catcher; Walsh, left fielder; Hum- mer, second base; Helmerick, center field, and Miller, right field. Master Workman Simmons of Assembly 8 acted as umpire. The printers won, 3 to 2. The game was played for a-trophy cup presented by Mr. Conn. On the way home the printers held a meeting and voted to give the cup to Capt. McCauley, short- stop of the printers’ team. This. was done with a bright accompaniment of speeches. A Barbecue. Congress Heights and Pencote woods were thronged yesterday afternoon and evening by thousands who went there to enjoy the barbecue and watermelons. A dozen stout men were busy for hours serv- ing the roast beef at the tables and water- melons ran free as water. The Government Printing Office nine and the Navy Yard nine played ball, which ex- cited great interest. The Government Printing Office consisted of Mutchler, Rock- well, Havens, Montgomery, Richards, Ca- det, Horen, Wiesrer and Dougherty. The Navy Yard team contained Gates, Wil- liams, McManaway, Johnston, Berlin, Jef- fries, Duffy, Reynolds and Andre. In the ninth inning a dispute arose over a decision by Umpire Meshan and there was doubt whether the score was 19 to 18 in favor of the Navy Yards or. 19 to 19. The matter was left to Mr. Conn, who had pat up a cup for the occasion, and he de- cided the game was a tie and the teams will play again. A bicycle race from Congress Heights to Overlook Inn, three miles, was participated in by Messrs. W. Wright, J. Gray, F. Carr, Y. Garrison, T. Pollock and W. Demoll. The prize offered by Mr. Randall was a Knox hat. F. Carr was the first to get in, and was followed three seconds later by Mr. Gray, who was given second place. Messrs. Randall, Elliott and Blackwell made speeches booming Congress Heights, and about 100 lots were sold. Outing of Allied Trades. | The allied trades, under the auspices of Columbla Typographical Union, No. 103, gave an excursion to River View, which Was a great success. Dancing, foot races, base ball between two crack ball teams from Washington and a cake walk by members of the Classical Cake Walking Club were the features of the occasion. The first race was a 00-yard dash, open to all. The entries were H. Smith, . M. Donald, R. R. Mackey, J. Halloran, H. C. Boss, Ed. Dougherty:: John Dugan. Mr, Smith won. ‘The next was a %-yari dash for boys, with the following entries: D. Murray, L. Phillips, J. Bell, Frank Dougherty and M. Hall, Murray won. The judges were Mr. J. W. Lynch, chair- man of the committee on games, as starter, and Messrs. F..H. Padgett and 8. J. Trip- lett at the finish. The ball game between the Shamrocks and the Eastern Stars was won by the former team by a score of 18 to 11. The teams wére as follows: Shamrocks—Hall- man, rf.; Dougherty, 2b.; dandiboe, Buckingham, p.; Holle, 3b.; Boucher, 1 Powell, c.; Costello, ef., and Quill, If. Ea: ern Stars—Gladman, Moran, ss.; Cross- by, 1b.; Gray, rf.; Pusey, c.; Hanson, cf.; Luskey, 3b.; McDonald, 2b.; Gleason, p. During the fifth inning Luskey received a blow from the bat which broke a finger and forced him to retire from the game. ——— ON. MANASSAS FIKLD. A-Ring Picked Up on the Ground ’ Where the Bnttle Ragea.”* , Acrcorrespondent of The 'Star;:-writing from. Manassas, Va., says: Although more than thirty years have elapsed since the first and sécond battles of Manassas in- teresting articles are still found by the relle seeker. Only a few days ago friends found shells containing powder, pieces of canteens and whole bayonets. But I write to mention a most peculiar and interesting find. A young man, Laws Spencer, living on the old Logan farm=(Catharpin P. 0.) picked up a ring in the famous Deep Cut, which has a history. The ring is of good gold, with a bloodstone scroll intaglio. The motto on it is “Sic itur ad astra.” Around the scroll is V. M. I, and at base a pen and sword crossed. Inside is engraved “One of the. 20—O. C. Henderson, July 4, 1859." My friends tried to purchase 1 refused several large bids. With some care we have tried to reach the own- but he er. Gen. Scott Shipp, superintendent of Vv. M. L, says: “O. C. Henderson was a classmate of mine and was wounded in the hand at second Manassas.” He sends also the register cf V. M. L., and it shows that O. C. Henderscn was captain of a Vir- ginia batte This register also shows that there were just twenty-nine in the class of '59. I have heard of the “fellow who found the needle in the haystack,” but this finding goes ahead of that. It is very strange that this ring should be found at all, but strikingly strange fA should be found so near the anniversary of that terrible battle. Our supposition is that O. C. Henderson had a finger shot off, and probably if search were made he might find a long lost bone. The Deep Cut nessed bloody contests. An officer who was in the engagement writes about the fight on August $0, 1862: “Before the rail- road cut the fight was most obstinate. I saw a federal flag hold its position for a half an hour within ten yards of a flag of one of the confederate regiments in the cut, and go down six or eight times, and after the ficht one hundred dead men were ly- ing twenty yards from the cut, and some of them within two feet of it. Some of the men fought with stones, picked up out of the cut, long after their ammunition gave out. Line after line surged up the hiN time after time, led up by their officers, but repeatedly dashed back on one an- other until the whole field was covered with a confused mass of struggling, run- ning, routed federals.”” ————__ HIS NECK WAS BROKEN. Matthew McGarvey’s Foolhardiness Has a Fatal Termination. While attempting to walk across one of the girders supporting the K street bridge across Rock creek about 6 o'clock last evening, Matthew McGarvey, residing at 1140 23d street, lost’ his balance and fell to the roadway of the bridge. He struck up- on his head, suffering such injuries as to cause his death a few minutes later while being conveyed in the wagon of the third precinct to the Emergency Hospital. McGarvey is said to have been a derrick raiser, and yesterday, it is understood, he worked part of the day at the Rock Creek cemetery. When he reached the bridge last evening he Is sald to have been in- toxicated, and his attempt to walk the girder {s' supposed to be due alone to a drunken freak. He was seen to fall by two colored men, and when they ran to hine they found him bleeding from a cut on the head and frem the mouth, ears and nose. Acting Sergt. McNecly of the third precinct soon arrived on the scene with the wagon, but the injured man was then dying, and expired before the hospital was reached. At the hospital the physicians decided that McGarvey had broken his neck, The coroner concluded that an in- quest was unnecessary, and the body was removed to an undertaking establishment to be prepared for burial. The deceased seven years of age, un- married, and resided with his brother-In- law, Stephen Dorsey. a ——————— THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE. Arrangements Made for a National Convention in This City. Committees were appointed last night at the semi-monthly meeting of the Anti- Saloon League to complete arrangements for a national anti-saloon convention in this city, and after prolonged discussion a date was agreed upon, provided it meets the approval of the leading workers else- where. Rev. Luther B. Wilson, D. D., President of the league, is chairman of the committee on call and program; Col. John F. Vinal of the committee on place of meet- ing and Mr. Jesse C. Suter of the committee on entertainment. The date determined upon is Tuesday, December 17, a program to be arranged for three days. James L. Ewin, the first vice president, was in the chair last evening, and Mrs. H. A. Gillenwater, the recording secretary, was in her place for the first time since her return from Pennsylvania. Of the other members of the executive committee there were present Abram L. Swartwout, third vice president; Cavour O. Bohrer, corre- sponding secretary; John S. Blackford, treasurer; Jesse C. Suter, doorkeeper; Col. ‘John F. Vinal, Andrew Wilson, esq., An- drew N. Canfield, Rev. Walter H. Brooks, John R. Mahoney and Albert E. Shoemaker, esa. Representatives of the following organi- zations were present, viz.: Calvary Baptist Church, E Street Baptist Young Men's League, Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, Vermont Avenue Christian C. E. Societv, Fifth Congregational Church, Fifteenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Foun- dry Sunday School Temperance Society,. Grace Epworth League, Tenleytown Meth- odist Episcopal Church, Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church, West Street Presby- terlan-C. E. Society, Grand Lodge I. O. G. T., Third District Lodge, Minnehaha Lodge, Independent Lodge, Silver Star Lodge, Co- Tumbia Lodge, Oriental Lodge, Frances Willard W. C. T. U., Northwest W. C. T. Newman Loyal Temperance Legion, Cammack Tent, I. O. R., Grand Command- ery, I. O. G. C., and Central Union Mission. —_.____. READY FOR LOUISVILLE. Activity im Grard Army Circles for the Excampment. ‘There is great activity being displayed in Grand Army circles this week among those of the order who expect to go to Louisville to attend the national encamp- ment. All the arrangements are now com- Bleted, both by department headquarters and the posts that will go by their own selected route. Mr. Geo. D Scott of John A. Rawlins Post, No. 1, has written a song that has been dedicated to Col. Henry S. Cohn of Louisville, which he has called “That Old Tattered Flag,” which he will sing at the encampment, where it will have the advantage of a chorus of nearly all the assembled veterans. It is a stirring composition and will undoubtedly arouse great enthusiasm. Fosts Nos. 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15 and 19 and their friends will go over the Baltimore and Ohio road on Sun- day next, September 8. The arrangement made for leaving at 5 p.m., after the heat of the day, with an hour stop at Cincin- nati the following morring for breakfast, and the arrival at Louisville at 1:30 the same afternoon, in time for dinner, seems to have caught the popular idea. A train of vestibuled day coaches and Pullman ves- tibuled sleepers will make the trip a com- fortable and delightful one. A representa- tive of the Baltimore and Ohio company will accompany the train, and look out for the comfort and wants of the passengers. Tickets and further information can be had from Messrs. J. M. Keogh, M. E. Urell, Joseph S. McCoy, W. D. Mack, War De- partment; Newton Ferree, Treasury De- partment Dennis O’Connor, pension office, committee for Post, No. 1; B. M. Elliott, No. 100 E street northeast; N. B. Prentice, pension office; Eugene Wells, pension of- fice, all of Post No. 5; H. M. Bennett, Winder building; Edward Cotterell, War Department; S. E. Faunce, Winder build- ing; John Finn, War Department, all of Post No. 6; F. H. Smith, adjutant gener- al’s office, War Department, Post No. 7; J. P. Quander, Kellogg building, F street; E. Green and R. P. Dorsey of the Kellogg building, all of Post No. 9; A. N. Thomp- son, Secretary's office, War Department,and Geo. C. Harris, G. P. O.; W. H. Hoover, sanitary department of Post No. 11; W. HL Decker, room 50, Treasury Department, Post No, 12; Thos. P. Crisp, sixth audit- or’s office, Post No. 15; Samuel McMon- igle, No. 1003 New Hampshire avenue, Post No. 19, and at Baltimore and Ohio ticket offices, 707 15th street, 619 Pennsylvania avenue, and Baltimore and Ohio depot, corner New Jersey avenue and C street. —— ‘Ten Days’ Trip to Niagara Falls. An early fall trip to Niagara Falls, Wat- kins Glen, .Mauch Chunk, Glen Onoko, Rochester and Geneva has been arranged yia the Royal blue line and the famous Lehigh Valley route. : A special express with Pullman parlor cars attached, in charge of an experienced tourist agent, will leave Baltimore and Qhio station, Washington, Thursday, Sep- tember 12, §:10 a.m., Baltimore 9:05 a.m., arriving at the falls 11 p.m. Round trip tickets good ten days, $10.— Advertisement. AFFAIRS . A Pint of Whisky at One Dranght Para- lyzes Tom Payne. IN GEORGETOWN Reopening of the First Baptist Church Council of the United Ameri- can Mechanics. A young colored man was found lying unconscious on the sidewalk of 30th street, south of M, yesterday about noon. An investigation developed the fact that the man had but a short time before drank a pint of whisky at a draught and been dan- gerously affected. The man was sent to the Emergency for treatment, where later it was learned that he was Thomas Payne, residing on lower 9th street. The First Baptist Church. The First Baptist Church, Dumbarton avenue, will reopen tomorrow (Wednesday) evening with appropriate ceremonies, after having been closed for some time, that handsome improvements could be made. The interior of the church proper has béen remodeled and new reversible benches placed in the Sunday school room. During the ceremonies an address will be delivered by Mr. James L, Turner. Music will be provided by the Sunday school, under the direction of Mr. Joseph Lawson. Over $500 have been spent in the church. Mechanics in Council. The representatives of the State Council of Virginia and the District of Columbia, United American Mechanics, met ‘this morning for business in Odd Fellows’ Halt, Sist street below M. The Local Council, American Guard, No. 1, last night made final arrangements for the State Council meeting. The Natioral Council of the order will hoid its semi-centennial in the city of Philadelphia the week of September 9. A gtand parade will be held on the 10th, and the work of the order will be exemplified by five degree teams, the evening of that day, in the Academy of Music. There will be other important lodge business transacted at the National Council sessions. Kicked by a Horse. ‘William Moore, colcred, while working in the stable of Mr. Daniel O'Connor yester- day, on Valley street, was kicked in the groin by a horse. He was taken to his home at once, 1025 Congress street, where at 4:30 o'clock, five hours later, it: was found that he was so seriously injured that it was considered advisable to.take him to the Emergency Hospital. Mr. Walter Wetzel of the Financial Re- view is resting in the mountains of West Virginia. Dr. A. B. Sheckell and wife have just re- tu-ned from a highly enjoyable sojourn the lake section of New York. Various in- teresting points in other parts of the state were incidentally taken in. ——_—_ The Golden Cross. At the last meeting of Trinily Command- ery, United Order of the Golden Cross, the noble commander, Miss Susan A. Lang- ley, presided. Dr. G. W. N. Custis, from the special committee on the subject of organizing a prompt relief association, re- ported that, in conjunction with the com- mittees of other commanderies, an asso- ciation had been formed and a constitu- tion and by-laws adopted, which would be communicated to sister commanderies. Un- der the good of the order, remarks were made by the noble commander, Past Grand Commander .Ehle, E. J. Pattee, Sacket Duryee, Dr. Custis and others. At the next meeting, on the 16th instant, there will be interesting exercises under the good of the order. Ds ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. High- eat of all in. leavening etrength.—Latest ited States Government Food Report. HOYAL BAKING POWDER C0., 106 Wall st., N. ¥. sere recccsoesooseooeroveee il Can’t Sleep} Is the complaint of many at this season. ‘The reason ts found in the fact that the nerves are Weak and the body in a fever- fish and unhealthy condition. The nerves may be restored by Hood's Sarsapsrilla, which feeds them upon pure blood, and this medicine will also create an appetite and tone up the system, and thus give sweet, refreshing sleep and yigorous health, Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the only true blood da: 4q purifier prominently in the pubiie eye tod $1; six for $5. pease aE Sd SS ss « HOOD'S PILIS act harmoniously with @ Hood's Sarsapariila, 25¢. o CESSES EP SSSE SSS VOTPETESEREOD e think the pres- W ent opportunities are the best we have ever shown—and know that they surpass any bargain effort, past or present, attempted by competition — We refer to the special to-measure trouser sale at $4.65 and $3.05. Your money back for the asking— Mertz and Mertz— New “ERA” Taitors— g06 F Street. se3 “Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.” Are you sure you are wearing the best Truss for your kind of rupture? Better consult our expert. No charge for examination. ALFRED A. SMITH & CO., Largest stovk of Trusses south of Philadelphia, Mertz building, 11th and F sts. au31-124 “A TRUE LIQUID FOOD”— More nourishing than milk and easicr to digest—Liebig’s Pure Ex- tract of Malt—only 15¢c. bottle, $1.50 dozen bottles. Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, 11th & F. gu5-14d Do you know that the same tea plant which grows the highest priced tea that is drank grows also Bur- chell’s Spring Leaf Tea a pound? sold at 50 cents au0-14d CITY ITEMS. Ocean City, Maryland.—Deep Sea Fishing, Gunning, Yachting, Warm Ocean Bathing. Special rates, Atlantic Hotel, for Septem- ker, $10, $12.50 and $15 per week. se2-3t* ————-—___ “Royal Glue” Mends Everything, 10c. jal2-eott —————— Ocean City, Maryland.—September reduo- tions, Atlantic Hotel. Rooms, $10, $12.50, $15 per week. Double daily trains via steamer Baltimore to Claiborne, thence chair car to beach. Apply to T. L. Page, manager. se2-3t* ——— Visit Ocean City, Maryland, during Sep- tember. See Special Excursion columns for particulars. se2-3t* AMUSEMENTS. Most charming of all sub- €vy urban resorts. Reached by a delightful drive along the Tenleytown, Pierce’s Mill or Chase 22 ean lightning ride on the Chevy INN Chase Electric Cars, connect- ing at U street with the 7th, 9th, 11th and 14th st. lines. Best Table d'Hote Dinner in America coe dollar. Music evenings. Amusements. A Plexican Duel With Bowie Knives is the latest attraction to be seen on the Kinetoscopes. Two blood-thirsty braves fight for their lives—are photographed and reproduced by this wonderful invention. Drop a nickel in the slot. Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pa. ave. se3-244 OVEKLOOK INN stands unrivaled—as the most charming resort in this part of the country. Beau- tiful scenery, music—exceptioual cuisine. "Geena NN. VERLOOK INN. 5 to 9; hourly, 9 to 12 p.m., Se., With cable curs; Sta and ears, at 8th and E. Capitol, City Club Burlesque Co. Sublime beyond all possible duplication. MARVELOUS EFFECTS, GORG! COSTUMES, nt BEAU" 20 SEAPECr MAIDENS. Nix, | Al. Reeve’s Big Show. se2-6t BASE BALL TODAY. LOUISVILLE WASHINGTON. CALLED AT ADMISSION. au24-12t AMUSEMENTS. OPERA HOUSE. EDWARD H. ALLEN, Managers FIRST WEEK OF REGULAR SEASON, All the week, excepting Saturday Night, ROBERT DOWNING, In first English production of HELENA, A romantic drama by-Victorien Sardou. Saturday evening, by request, THE GLADIATOR, Prices, $1.50, $1.00, 75c. reserved. 60 and 25 cents admission. Next Weeck—THE BLACK CROOK. mS-tt ACADEMY. Prices:ixRUGS Si: Seite ALL THIS WEEK, WEDNESDAY—MATINEES—SATURDAY KATIE ROONEY, IN CHAS. A, TAYLOR'S GREAT PLAY, THE DERBY MASCOT. NEXT WEEK—The Sweet Singing Comedian, ANDREW MACK. ee2-6t $1 Round Trip, INCLUDING ADMISSION TO GROUNDS, 18 ALL If COSTS TO GO TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY GP> ROCKY MD., SEPTEMBER Paria AND’6, 1895. Stupendous Shows. Excellent its in all ‘tment class Haxctlent Pat Departments, je Accommodations. Well Sprinkled Grounds. Cosa ‘Water Supply. No Sunshine. . Pleasant Shade. ‘Trains leave B. and 0. depot at 8:00, and 12:50 p.m. $1.00 round trip. VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUB. St. Asaph, Va. RACING MONDA’ WEDNESDAYS AND FRI- DAYS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Six Races Each Ae First race, 2:30 p.m. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. train direct to = stand from 6th street station at 1:30 and 2:10 p.m. Local trains iachiarip E_B DOWNHAM, “Preside 8. N. STILLWELL, lent Secretary. apls-tt BAY RIDGE. Gelightfal and beautiful resort on thy Bay opens for the season on SATURDAY, JUNE 8. ‘The principal new attractive features are a $10,000 Ferris Wheel, 1% FEET BIGH, AND A Toboggan Slide FROM THE BATH HOUSE 100 FEET INTO THE BaY. ‘Trains leave B. and O. R.R. depot at 9:15 a.m, and 4:28 p.m. week days; 9:85 a.m., 1:30 and 3:15 P.m, Sandays, Eate, 75 cents for the round trip, EXCURSIONS &e. Farewell Mid-weekly Excursion of the Season ‘TO CHAPEL POINT. THE SWIFT PALACE STEA SAFIUEL J, PENTZ, CHAPEL POINT. Leave at 9:45 a.m.) Be. ‘topping -at Alex- |nountip Fare. » 10:15 a.m. Home, 10 p.m. Be3. To Norfolk :. And Return For $2.00. "at N. & W. Steamboat Co. day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Portsmouth and all points south southeast the ful hew iron palace steamers “‘N ; Vash! schedule: Southbound, Ne Ly.Washington 7:00 p.m. Ly. Alexandria.7:30 ATLANTA EXPOSITION he resorts at Fortress Monroe, Virginia Beach and Florida will find this a very attrace tive route, as it breaks the monotony of am all-rail_ride. ‘ickets on sale at 513, 619, 1421 Pennsylva nia avenue, B, and O. ticket office, corner 15t street and’ New York avenue, abd on boat Steamers, where time table, map, etc., can alsd e had. Any other information desired will be fare nished on application to the undersigned at the company's wharf, foot of 7th st., Wash- ington, D. C. Telephone No. 750, se2-404 JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager. VAL BLATZ Beer Packed in Ice. Fishing, gunning and other ex- cursion parties can have Val Blatz Milwaukee Beer packed in ice and delivered to steamboat wharves with- out extra charge. Only $1.25 case of 2 dozen. F.H.Finley & Son, 1206 D St. au5-1m,18 OCEAN CITY. MARYLAND. MBER RED ON Double trains each way, 7 a.m, 4 pm, vis Pier 4, Light st. The ‘management of the Atlantic Hotel, Oceam Oty, Md, will inaugurate special rates ‘of $1 12.50 and $15 per week for cholee rooms DURIN Ekpretinen, fm" Sten het. Searing ae tesian water, el cellent service Is wator, an unrivaled cuisine, ex- ssured, and warm OCEAN bath- ing and yachting in back bay is enjoyed during the season. “Deep sea fishing and gunning; no mosqui- toes nor malaria. Apply to THEO. I. PAGE, Manager. au28-6t* ERICSSON LINE EXCURSIONS TO PHILADELPHIA, FROM BALTIMORE. Daslight trips, Mon., and Fri. at 7:30 a.m. SINGLE FARE... To Philadelphia and return (ten days). Zo Philadelphia and return by rail pe May To Cape May and return (ten’ days). To Cape May and return (serson, Oct To Atlantic City. ates To Atlantic City and return (ten” da; To Atlantic City and return (season, Wet. 1.00. 5} ‘Oct. 31): To Asbury Pai Branch and ‘return....86.00. Daily Steamers (except Sundays) from wha Light and Pratt streets, at 5 P.M., stopping ai the Great Fishit Grounds—Betterton. ite descriptive ‘Tickets for sale AT OFFICE ONLY. $1, $1.50, §2; cents. SCE SHRIVER, Agent, Sy11-2m 204 Light st., Baltimore, Ma. Mount Vernon HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. THE PALATIAL STEAMER Charles Macalester Will leave foot of 7th and M sts. s.w. daily (ex- cept Sunday) at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; returning, reaches the city at 2 and 6 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50c. Admission to grounds ard mansion, 25c. This is the orly company permitted to sell tickets of ad- mission to the grounds and mansion. Both tickets to be obtained at wharf and at the principal hotels, TBE MOUNT VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL dy8-tt STEAMBOAT CO.