Evening Star Newspaper, September 5, 1895, Page 12

12 = THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1895—-TWELVE PAGES. Seah relearn, Sr ov SI ae ie) . 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- tion of the Kineto-Graphophone. ———— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall and Indian Head at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohfo de- Pot at 9:15 am. and 4:28 p.m. for Bay Ridge. 1312 I street northwest.—Tally-ho coach for Arlington and Cabin John bridge at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Coaches leave the Arlington Hotel for Overlook Inn at 6:30 p.m. Montgomery county fair, Rockville, Md.— Trains leave the Baltimore and Onio depot at 8 and 9:30 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. — EVERY ONE IS DELIGHTED With our Peach ice Cream. Say it’s the most toothsome cream they have tried. Made of fresh, ripe fruit; 18 other delicious flavors. Served any time. Drop postal or telephone. FUSSELL'S, 1427 N. Y. ave. STARTED TO CLEAN HOUSE? Don’t the carpets and rugs need cleaning? We'll make them as bright and fresh as new without slightest injury. Wagon calls. Em. Carpet Cleaning Works,631-5 Mass. ave. NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT ‘To have us paper your rooms; $2 up. Rich, stylish paper. NOLTE, 810 9th st. es DO YOU USE IT IN YOUR HOME? —Kenny’s Granulated Sugar—highest qual- ity—always fresh—perfectly pure. Six mod- ern stores. C. D. KENNY. Se Se Prepared for winter? Let us put your latrobe or furnace in order. Quick, expert workmen—small charges. Robt. M. Har- rover, 433 9th st. Tel. 387. ~ CITY AND DISTRICT. Set Afire by 2 Lamp. The fire engines were called to 815 12th atreet northeast about 8 o’clock last night to put out a slight blaze, caused by a lamp that was accidentally upset. The house longs to Patrick Scanlon and is occupied y H. H. Price. The fire was put out be- fore the engines got into action. —_——-. & Missionary Association Incorporated Articles incorporating the Christian Church Missionary Association have been filed by John W. Biscoe, George W. West, Lucius Holenzoehn, W. Yerod, Samuel W. Saunders and James S. Scribner. The ob- jects of the association are stated to be to yk after the poor, feed the hungry, clothe he needy, visit the sick, bury the dead and win souls to Christ. ——— The Survey Completed. The route of the projected Washington, Sandy Spring and Baltimore electric rail- Toad, a description of which was recently printed in The Star, has been surveyed in its entirety. The general manager of the company, Dr. Frank C. Drane, said yester- Gay to the Baltimore Sun that it had been estimated by a competent engineer that the 7s can be buflt upon a grade of not over per cent, and upon turnpikes and existing Toads at a cost of not over $25,000 a mile. Specifications are being prepared for con- tractors to bid on and will soon be finished. ——————— The Poseys Convicted. The trial of George Posey and his son Fred Posey at Manassas, Va., for the mur- der of Andrew Loveless near Neabsco on the 20th ultimo, was concluded yesterday, resulting in a verdict of ten years in the pentten cary. in the case of Fred, and of ve years in the case of the father. Fred. Posey was indicted as a principal in the Murder, and his father as an accessory be- fore the fact. A motion for a new trial in the case of George Posey will be made upon the grounds that one of the jury of- fered a wager that both of the Poseys would be sent to the penitentiary, and it is generally believed that the verdict will be set aside. ——__. Caroline Shamwell’s Will. By the provisions of the will of the late Caroline Sophia Shamwell, dated June 24, 1895, and filed yesterday, the estate is given in trust to Clarence A. Branden- berg, who is to convert it into cash and apply it to the payment of the debts of the deceased, after which $25 are to be pald for the saying of prayers for the repose of the soul of the deceased. The residue is to be applied for the benefit of Margaret Theresa Moore, and Anna B. Carter is ap- pointed guardian of the child. Should the child die before reaching the age of twenty-one, one-half of the estate is to be giver. to Anna B. Carter, and the other half to Nellie Carter and the children of Nannie and James H. Shamwell. When the child reaches six years of age she ‘s to be sent to St. Francis’ Academy, Balti- more, Md. To The Editor of Ths Evening Star: The editorial in yesterday's Star headed “No Quarter for the Trolley” will be heart- fly indorsed by this community. The trial of their patience is not so much caused by the magnates of the trolley as by the epathy of our Commissioners. They have been placed in office to execute the laws, et when this same trolley is declared 1] legal they do nothing to remove it. Your editorial well sums up the situation when it says: “They should perform their duty, exercise their power and enforce the law, or give to the public some good reason for their apparent willingness to become the accessories of admitted lawbreakers.” The taxpayers of this city who are supporting these officials have certainly a right to com- plain that they are wasting their own time and the people’s money in litigation against a lawbreaker whom they have the legal right to punish and yet let go free. A TAXPAYER. —— The Arion Society. The annual meeting and election of offi- cers of the Arion Singing Society will take place next Sunday at 8 p.m., at their hall, No. 430 8th street northwest. The present officers are August Schmidt, president, who has served for two terms; F. Wassmann, vice president (two terms); M. Siebert, financial secretary (three terms); P. Bach: sckmid, recording and corresponding sec- retary (one term); Max Neubauer, librarian (ene term). The Arion has thirty-five ac- tive and 125 passive members, and its af- fairs are in a prosperous condition. ee The New School Year. Vacation time for the school children will come to an end September 23, and upon that date the boys and girls will have to report for duty at the school buildings within their respective localities. Super- intendent Powell is now abroad, but will return before the date for opening, and will issue full directions to parents for enter- ing their children In school, and due pub- lication of the same will be made in The Star. The supervising principals are now re- turning to the city, and together with the school trustees, are arranging the prelim- inaries for the opening of the schools. Reduction in Rates for Family Tick- ets on B. and 0. R. R. Commencing September 1 the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will make a reduction of about 25 per cent on its rates for 50-j trip family tickets from Washington to points west as far as Washington junction and points north as far as Annapolis junc- tion. They will also place on sale a ten- Tide ticket from Washington to points as far north as Annapolis junction at rate of two cents per passenger per mile. Both classes of tickets will be valid for one ear from date of sale, and can be used yy any member of the family, visitor to or servant therein.—Advt. Low Rates to G. A. R. National En- campment via Pennsylvania Railroad For national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, to be held at Louis- ville, Ky., the Pennsylvania railroad will sell September 7 to 10, inclusive, good to return until October 6, round trip tickets Washington to Louisville, Ky., and return, at rate of $13.25.—Advt. PRICES HAVE RISEN Profanity and Disorderly Conduct Cost More Now. JUDGE KIMBALL HAS RETURNED Offenders Would Have Liked His Vacation to Be Longer. HIS FIRST DAY HOME Judge Kimball's vacation is over and the petty offendtrs no longer expect the imposition of petty fines. No more will the disturbers of the peace say: “I'll give you acussin’ and go down and pay my dollar.” Judge Kimball's regular price for profan- ity is $5, and if the circumstances show a condition of affairs out of the ordinary run this amount is increased. As yester- day was pension day, when Uncle Sam's disabled soldiers got their quarterly al- lowance, Judge Kimball expected a big crowd today, and he was on hand earlier than usual. There were thirty-three vic- tims of the police in the District proces- sion. The several policemen who are in court every day were on hand as usual, and a number of the prisoners were in trouble be- cause they had accepted the hospitalities of the old pensioners. There were others who bought and paid for their own whisky. ‘When court convened, John, alias “Bum” Kelly was in the lead, and he answered “not guilty” when arraigned on a charge of vagrancy. Last week when he was in court before Judge Scott the latter did not know him and he succeeded in talking himself out of court. But today he was well aware of the fact that Judge Kimball was acquaint- ed with him and he had nothing to say. “What was Kelly doing last night?” the judge asked Policeman Kilmartin, who had arrested Kelly. “He was on D street begging,” answered the officer. “He was drunk, and when re~ fused meney for whisky he was profane.” “Is that all you expect to prove?” the court asked. “Yes, your honor.” ‘Thirty days.” 5 ~ A Man of Varied Names. A man who had given his name as Thom- as Kelly was next in line, and the charge aga‘nst him was vagrancy. “Found begging in the Capitol grounds,” was the principal part of the allegation. “Are you guilty or not guilty?” he was asked. “Guilty,” he answered. “That's not his right name,” said an offi- cer of the court. “I know it’s not,” said the judge. ‘He's been here many times, and now he will have to go down for a month.” Ida Stilyard, a colored girl, plead guilty to a charge of discrderly conduct. She had indulged in South Washington liquor,where the pensioners were spending their money freely, and now she will have to spend two weeks on the farm because she can’t pay five dollars. Policeman Ellis ccmplained against Frank Miller, a young man, tor disorderly con- duct. . Frank made no defense, but when a fine of $5 was imposed he asked for credit. “Do you know any officer who will vouch for you?” No, sir; but Lawyer Peyton will do it.” e don’t take lawyers’ word in such matters,” sald the court, “because it would not be right to’put them in such position.”” “Step back.” Joshua Green, a colored man, got tired last night and made his bed on the side- walk on Marion street, and Policeman §l- lis, who came alorg, disturbed his peaceful slumbers. “You are charged with obstructing the sidewalk with your person,” read the clerk. “Are you guilty or not guilty?” “Guilty,” he answered. “Five dcllars or fifteen days.” His Explanation Was Lame. James A. Fulton said he was guilty of the charge of disorderly conduct, but said he desired to make a statement. “What do you want to say?” “Last night I was out,” he said, “and I took two or three drinks more than J had been in the habit of taking. This is some- thing that seldom occurs, and I hope you will overlook it this time.” “What was this young man doing?” the court inquired. “He was lying on the sidewalk, and when I raised him and started him home he became disorderly and profane.” The usual fire was imposed. Gilbert Sabin, a young man who told Judge Kimball he lives at 235 Pennsylvania avenue, was in the procession on a charge of vagrancy and suspicion, and he made a denial of the charge. Special Policeman Caldwell complained that he saw the priscner in Mr. Saks’ yard, near 17th street and Massachusetts ave- nue last night. And he said, “Just before that he had begged 5 cents from a wo- man.” “That's not so,” the prisoner said. “I kad not begged, and when arrested I was on the street. “Had you been in the yard?” Judge Kim- ball asked him. “No, sir.” He was sentenced to thirty days on the farm in default of security. The Young Man Didn’t Have It. Mabel Waters, a young woman who lives in the “Division,” left the house where she lives last night and went out to buy some beer. Policeman Kilmartin arrested her for vagrancy. Judge Kimball holds that all the inmates of houses of ill-fame are vagrants, but, despite this fact, a young man who gave his name as John Hayden volunteered as a@ witness and gave evidence in the wo- man’s behalf. 2 “If you will let her go this time,” pleaded the young man, “I'll pay her way to the place from where she came.” “I've heard that too often,” said the court. If you want to get her out you will have to give bond in the sum of $100. The bond was not given, and Mabel went down for three months. Charies Young plead guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct, and stepped back for two weeks because he was short of cash. A Bad Crowd. Wiliam J. Doyle and Jesse Forsyth and three colored boys, who gave thelr naines as William Clark, J. H. Finkley and Luther Brown, were in the procession because they were found in Brookland about 2 a.m. “The white boys were in a box car asleep,” said the officer, ‘and the colored pore were ir the woods, where they had a ire. The colored boys belong here and failed to give a reasonable excuse for their con- duct. They were given thirty days. worked tn a dyeing shop in Wilming~ ton,” sald Doyle, “and last night I was on my way out of town.” “Why did you come here?” ‘To look for work,” was his answer, “When I came here I had money, but I went on picnics and excursions and my money was soon gone.” Forsyth made a similar statement, and sald he had been sawing wood at the mis- sion. They were released to leave the city. A quartet of young Baltimoreans, who were docketed as Robert Crump, Thomas Howard, George McClusky and August Shylock, next appeared. “Where were these young men arrested?” “In Eckington.” The officer explained that they were in the fre'ght yard asleep. “We had been attending the Rockville fair,’ said one of the men, “‘in anticipation of getting work, but things were dull and we started home.” “Do you want to go home now?” “Yes,"’ chorused the quartet. They were released. The Voodeo Doctor Had a Fit. An elderly colored man, who styles him- self “Dr. W. C. Brooks,” and who also claims that he is a minister, next ap- peared. “Nine years ago,” sald a colored man, “he got $13 from a woman and her daugh- ter, and he was not seen again until a few days “go, when he came in the alley and was preaching.” “What did he get the money for?” “He told the girl her mother was poi- soned to death,” the witness answered, “and he sald he could cure her.” “Does the old man drink?” “Yes, sir; I should say he does,” answer- ed witness, ‘and when he was arrested yesterday his breath smelled like a barrel.” Policeman Bowie tald of the old man's alleged ‘‘voodoo” conduct, and said he asked him if he was a doctor. He said he was and showed his badge, which proved to be the badge of a wagon driver, the inscription on the badge be'ng “Brooklyn, 540, Mds.” The olf man had a fit and had to be given hospital treatment. Mary Collins, a colored woman, carrying and infant, and John Tolbert were in court ‘because they had engaged in a war of words on the street last night. “On account of the baby,” said the judge, “T’ll take the woman's personal bonds, The man {is fined $5 or fifteen days.” Maloney Gets Four Months. John Maloney, who is known in “Swam- poodle” as ‘Jackie’ Maloney, was drunk last night, and when Officer Stamler ar- rested him for being drunk and disorderly he resisted and threatened to cut the ofii- cer’s heart out. “I paid no attention to what he sald,” the policeman told the court; “but when I Bees the station I found a razor on “Four months for the razor,” said the judge, “and $5 for disorderly conduct.” Mary Addison, a good-looking and well- dressed colored girl, about fourteen years old, was in the court on a charge of va- grancy. Policeman Boswell, ‘who made the arrest, told the court that last night four young colored men filled the girl with beer and then tried to assault her, She was left near the reservoir, where she was not found until about 2 o'clock this morning. Judge Kimball. said he would send the girl to the reform school ‘f there is room in that institution for he SS A TELEGRAPHER'S MISTAKE. A Change in a Figure Lends to a Suit for $10,500 Damages. An alleged mistake in the wording of a telegram by the Western Union Telegraph company led today to the institution of a suit against the company by Joseph Fer- erro, in which $10,500 damages are claimed. Mr. Fererro states that he is a local wholesale produce dealer, and on the 17th of last May Loomis & Woodworth 2f Vic- tor, N. Y., filed with the defendant com- pany there the following telegram: “Fifty- five cents delivered. Usual terms. Quick acceptance.” Thereby meaning that they would sell the plaintiff potatoes at 55 cents a bushel. In transmitting the message, charges Mr. Fererro, the telegraph com- pany substituted forty-five for fifty-five cents, and the plaintiff ordered two car loads of potatoes. He thereupon succeeded in disposing of one car load to his cus- tomers In advance of the arrival here cf the potatoes at seventy-five cents a bushel. When the potatoes arrived a bill of lading was presented to him, he says, calling for fifty-five cents a bushel. He declined to pay that price, but offered to take them at the price mentioned in the telegram re- ceived by him—forty-five cents—which offer was refused. He endeavored to secure po- tatoes elsewhere, with which to supply his cvstomers, but without success, the whole- sale price having advanced meantime to eighty cents. - Because of the alleged negligence and carelessness of the telegraph company in transmitting the message Mr. Fererro claims that he was obliged to disappoint his customers, and consequently lost their confidence, reliance and the valuable trade and patronage of divers ‘of them. For the loss of the sale uf the potatoes he claims $500 damages, and for the loss to his bus- iness $10,000 damages. ——— BENJAMIN'S APF! MR. IDAVIT. It is Stricken From the Records by Order of Judge .Cox. In the case of Isaac P. Childs and others against William Pabst and others, Judge Cox today, upon the motion of Mr. Thomas M. Fields, solicitor for the complainants, directed that the afMfidavit of Charles F. Benjamin, filed the 5th of last month, be stricken from the files and record in the case. Mr. Fields and Mr. Benjamin were trustees in the case, and the former charged that Mr. Benjamin, in the affidavit referred to, had unjustly reflected upon him in connection with a check of $970, in “their hands as trustees. The order made by Judge Cox today was made under stipulation of the parties to the suit and by thelr counsel. 7 \ ——— A Concentration of Nuisances. To The Editor of The Evening Star: As The Star is ever ready to welcome to its columns ‘any articles tending to the abatement of nuisances and the impreving of the sanitary condition of the city, which fave so much-to do with “the issues of life and of death,” I write you this communica- tion in order to call the attention of the District Commissioners and the health of- ficer to the very insanitary and ‘disease- breeding state of things in the immediate vicinity of South Capitol street, extending from the Baltimore and Potomac railroad on the north to that foul cesspool of fester- ing filth, the Anacostia river, on the south. Allow me to locate a°few of those air- poisoners to which I have alluded. Directly opposite the railroad round house on South Capitol street is an immense manure pile, suggesting a foot hill in its bigness. On the western slope of this huge dung hill comes the James Creek canal, whose slug- gish, fetid waters are as black as ink, and whose stench is sickening even to the passer-by. Then here and there not far away are yarious unsavory dumps, whose lurid smoldering fires at night remind one of the place of torment for the lost. The writer has had some sad experience of the unhealthiness caused by these-noxious ex- halations in visiting at all hours of the night the afflicted ones who were suffering from malarial diseases. Does not the offi- cial cry from the navy yard near by that about one-half of the soldiers and sailors assigned to duty there have been stricken down in their young and vigorous manhood by malarial fevers possess a terrible sig- nificance in this connection? Do not the sufferings of these innocent victims of in- sanitary conditions plead for cleanliness ard atmospheric purity? Let the District Ccmmissioners and the health officer drive down South Capitol street to the Anacostia. Let them go and stand on the M street bridge where it crosses the James Creek canal, keeping their eyes and nostrils open while they doso. Then let them drive over to the Anacostia bridge, by the navy yard, when the tide is out and the early frosts of the fall have killed the rank vegetation covering the shallow stream, and the whole mass lies rotting and festering in the sun, and they will readily see that the short- coming at the mouth of the Gth street sewer is a part, but not the whole, of the evil. As for the matter of adding another nuisance to Southeast Washington by put- ting a garbage crematory at the foot of South Capitol street, with its endless chain of reeking garbage carts, I feel that such a thing, under all the circumstances of the case, is simply preposterous. Let all nec- essary nuisances, if movable, be outside the city limits, and the unnecessary ones be abated. Let the James Creek canal be made a covered sewer, and the Anacostia flats be-reclaimed and beautified. How- ever brusque and unpopular Gen. Ben. But-. ler may have been considered by the citi- zens of New Orleans while military gov- ernor there, he is, after all, entitled to their perpetual gratitude for driving the yellow pestilence from their city by his energetic measures of sanitary reform. The writer of this knows of no nobler duty for the honorable and popular gentlemen who are at present the Commissioners and health officer of the District than that of seeking out the dark and insanitary spots and making this city as healthy as it is beautiful, and in doing so they will win many laurels from their fellow citizens. SOUTHEAST. — Excursion Rates to Loufsville, Ky. On account of the G. A. R. annual con- vention, the B. and O. R. R. will sell ex- cursion tickets to Louisville, Ky., and re- turn for all trains September 7 to 10, in- clusive, good returning until October 6. The rate from Washington will be $18.25, and correspondingly low from other sta- tlons.—Advt. es Personally Conducted 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, Octoher 8.—Advt. —_—.__ $1.25 to Baltimore and return via B. and ©. September 7 and 8.—Advt. A HOTEL’S LICENSE Effect of Its Distance: From a School House the Questien. An Important Point ta Be Determined by the Excise Board—A Hear- ing This Morning. An important question has arisen in Nquor matters, the final.outcome of which will be watched with great interest by liquor dealers generally. Briefly, it is this: Has a hoiel the right to a liquor Hcense without regard to its distance from a school house? Some days ago William T. Whalen ap- plied for a lquor license at 310 7th street southwest, the site of the Virginia, a large apartment house. His application was made in due form, and was properly at- tested. With the filing of his application came the filing of several protests, and the excise board held the matter up, pending a hearing. The hearing was set for today, and this morning the attorneys represent- ing the protestants and the applicant ap- peared before the excise hoard and argued the case. It was claimed by those who op- posed the license that the excise board, in view of the law of May 11, 18/4, amend- ing the liquor law, had no right to grant the application. Further, that occupants of several of the flats in the house where the license was sought were opposed to it, and had never been consulted as to their wishes in the premises. Attorney Madigan’s Plen. Attorney Madigan made a strong plea for his client. He had erected his hotel in good faith, he said, and in -view of the former rulings of the board had every_rea- son to expect that there would be no trouble about his license. It might be true, he said, that some of the roomers objected to the license, but the regulations of the board Interpreting the law specified who were to be consulted in the matter of con- sent in the filing of an application. It was not disputed by the defendant that the school of the Sacred Heart, at the corner of Sth and C streets southwest, was within 400 feet of the hotel, but in view of the opinions of the attorney for the District, the Jaw could not be construed to apply to fhe licensing of hotels. Mr. Whalen spoke in his own behalf and presented some additional arguments, in a clear and concise manner. First Case Under the Amended Law. Attorney A. E. Shoemaker, representing the Anti-Saloon League, followed Lawyer Donaldson in an argument against the licensing of the hotel. He said it was plain- ly the intention of Congress to-prohibit the licensing of saloons of any character that were withia 400 feet of a sckool house. The Present hotel was exactly 363 feet 3 inches from the schcol of the Sacred Heart. An- swering the point made by opposing coun- sel concerning previous holdings by the board in like matters, he called attention to the fact that this was the first case pre- sented under the amended law. It was true that under the law of March 3, 1893, the attorney for the District had held that hotels were excluded from the operation of the law, or rather that feature of it regard- ing distance from school houses and church- es.. Realizing this defect, and anxious to remedy it, the temperance people had the amendment of May 11, 1894, passed, which covered the case completely and left no doubt as to the application of the law. He called attention to this amendment, which is known as section 16, and which reads: “That license for any of the purposes spect- fied in any section of said act shall not be granted fo any person to. conduct such business within 400 feet of a public school house, private schvol, or house of religious worship, measured between the nearest en- trance to each by the shortest course of travel between such place of business and any school house, private school, or house of religious worship, except in such places of business as were located and licensed at the date of the said act, or previous to the erection of such schoul house, private school or place of religious worship. * * *” Congress Knew What It Was Doing. It was evident from this, he thought, that Congress krew what it was doing when it passed the law, and it was plain that no liquor license could. be granted to a place within 400 feet of a school. The hearing closed at the suggestion of Chairman John- son, and the attorney for the District will be called upon to give an opinion on the law governing the case. THE STREET EXTENSION PLAN, Counsel for Sheldon Jackson to File a Supplemental Bill. Mr. John Ridout, counsel for Sheldon Jackson, who last week petitioned for an injunction to restrain the District Com- missioners from placing on record with the District surveyor a map of section 1 of the plan of proposed street extension, was to- day granted leave by Judge Cox to file a supplemental bill of complaint. Last week Judge McComas directed that the Commissivners show cause today why the injunction should not be granted, but last Saturday they placed the map on file with the surveyor, and that action made necessary the filing of a supplemental bill. It is expected that Mr. Ridout will file it today or tomorrow. ———.___ AMUSEMENTS. Bijou Theater.—The above popular fam- ily resort will open next Monday, Septem- ber the 9th, with an entire change of ap- pearance. The old familiar colors will transform to terra cotta, white and gold. The new lessee, Wm. H. Easton, formerly the manager of the Bijou In its palmy days of prosperity, has taken the lease of the house and will cater to the public, special care and attention being devoted to making it a family resort. The opening attraction will be the Noss Jollity Company, in the farce comedy, “The Kodak,” headed by the clever comedian, Charles T. Aldrich, late of the Hoss and Hoss Company. Mr. Aldrich in “The Kodak” introduces a tramp to the public, who is unique; a tramp pure and simple, rot one who pulls his whiskers from his chin to see if he has them, but a genuine character of the tramp up to date. The supporting company in- cludes Mrs. Hattie Haines, late of the Nelly McHenry Company; Mr. Edward M. Ryan, who has starred for the past tive years in “One of the Finest;” little Elsie Lowery, the wonderful child dancer; the clever soubrette, Mignon Carroll the musical prodigy, Mrs. Helen Rodgers, and the pop- ular American play rights, the “Noss Family,” consisting of Fred, Frank, Char- lotte and Bertha, who are unequaled as musical artists.. Manager Easton has also secured, in addition to the above strong attraction, the four Lassards, in their jolli- fication of “The Country School,” direct from Koster & Bials’, New York, where they had a three-months’ run. These art- ists, four in number, are marvels of their art. The strong opening attraction for the Bijou should test the limit and the capac- ity of that cozy little house. —_._—_ Paying Pensions. The Washington pension agency paid out $225,000 to 4,500 pensioners yesterday. Be- tween 6 a.m and 1 p.m. 8,286 payments were made. +--+ ______—_ 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 via 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 Jeave Baltimore and Ohio station, Washington, Thursday, Sep- tember 12, 8:10 a.m., Baltimore 9:05 a.m., arriving at the falls 11 p.m. Round trip tickets good ten days, $10.— Advertisement. —— Excursion Tickets to the Senshore. Commescing with June 14 and 15, and continuing until September 13 and 14, in- clusive, the B. and O. R. R. will sell excur- sion tickets to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City for the 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. trains on each Friday and Saturday, eae for return passage on any train until he following Tuesday, inclusive, at rate of $5 for the round tri dyt. pee eS $1.25 to Baltimore and Return via and 0. R. R. All trains Saturday and Sunday, Septem- ber 7 and 8.—Advt. ea DISASTER ON THE FAIR GROUNDS. Two Men Killed by the Collapse of a Tower. A horrible accident occurred at the state fair grounds at Springfield, ‘Ill, yesterday afternoon. The east tower on the great machinery hall, which is now being roofed, collapsed and fell in, burying several men beneath its ruins. Charles Hobson of Lin- coln, Neb., and James Parke of Springfield, both plumbers, who were at work on the ground floor, were killed. They were cov- ered with several tons of brick and mortar: The injured are: Fred. Berd, a carpenter, badly mashed; N. Williamson, a carpenter, both ankles broken; Samuel Davenport of Chicago, boss carpenter; badly injured about the back by falling debris; John Gethard, a carpenter, large gash in his head, will probably recover; Charles Brow- nell, water carrier, both legs and both arms broken, also badly burned by mor- tar, and fearfully lacerated, will dle. Neither building nor tower was braced, but whether this caused the accident is not known. It is the general opinion that the hard rain Tuesday night loosened the mortar, which had not time to dry, work having been rushed on the building in or- der to have it completed in time for the fair, and this cavsed the accident. The el will amount to several thousand dol- lars. James Clancy, a slater, fell from the roof into a mortar bed, striking on his. head, but escaped with a few bruises. All the imprisoned men had been gotten out by 9 o'clock. Several were uninjured. —_-_—_ AUGUST: 'S SCHOOL. sT. The Colored Catholic Children Lone an Excellent Help to Education. Owing to the decision of the butlding in- spector, made over a year ago, that the pa- rochial school house connected with St. Augustine's Catholic Church, on L between 15th and 16th streets, was unfit for use, and Its subsequent condemnation and sale to Senator Proctor, the church will have no parish school this year. The pupils who attended the school formerly, to the num- ber of about 150 each year, were all col- ored, and there is great regret among the parishioners over the withdrawal of this excellent opportunity to give the young an education. It is not known when the church will again establish a school, as no plans have been perfected. A barrier in the way also is found in the fact that St. Augustine's needs money badly, and the expense of erecting a school building could not be incurred at this time. Ss POULTRY AND PIGEONS. Indications That the February Ex- hibit Will Be a Big Success. The National Poultry and Pigeon Associ- ation met again last night and considered further the plans of the organization and the preliminaries of the great poultry ex- hibit to be held under its auspices in this city In February next. The board of al- rectors was empowered to fully-and freely advertise the show and to solicit contribu- tions and premiums in its behalf. Letters received from various sections of the coun- try showed a general and widespread in- terest in the exhibition on the part of lead- ing pigeon and poultry fanciers. ——_>—— .. GERMAN-AMERICAN CANDIDATES. Three Well-Known Persons Urged for Selection as School Trustees. Many of the German-American citizens residing in the District are displaying an active interest in the forthcoming selection of school trustees, and are anxious that some one identified with themselves should be numbered among the appointments. Consequently the District Commissioners will be supplied with the names of Mr. B. F. Schubert, Mrs. Emrha Poesche and M Hugo Kuerschner, any one and all of whom would be acceptable to the German-Am2r- icans. ——— John B. Wiltberger’s Will. The will of ithe late John B. Wiltberger dated February 16, 1893, filed today, names Wm. B. Webb and Conroy Robinson as the executors of the deceased. To them the estate is bequeathed, in trust, for the beue- fit of Mary E. Wiltberger, the widow of the deceased, during her life, with authority to dispose of real estate, if deemed best. Upon the death of Mrs. Wiltberger, the unmar- ried daughter of the deceased, Emma V. Wiltberger, is to receive one-third of the estate, and the residue is to be equally divided among the children of the testator and their heirs, the unmarried daughter, Emma, to be also included in that distribu- tion. ——.__ Must Have Garbage Cans. During the past week Inspector Howe of the health office has complained against a number of citizens for violating the health ordinances relating to garbage cans. The law requires a metallic can. In the eases heretefore brought the personal bends of the persons charged wére taken, when it was shown that they had complied with the law. But teday Judge Kimball made a change in thfs matter, and George Klenk, a baker, who Mad used a barrel for his garbage, bad to pay a $ fine. Sev- eral garbage cans left outside of gates have been stolen this week. ———.__ $1.25 To Baltimore and Return. $1.25 On all B. and ©. trains, including 45-min- ute flyers and all Royal Blue line trains, September 7 and 8 good to return until September 9, inclusive.—Advt. CORESESED ESE SOE GHSHSOEEEOOOD $ What You Need When you are weary and worn, without an appetite, have no ambition, sleepless, ner- yous and irritable, 1s purified, enriched and italized blood; and remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla Js the only true blood purifier, prominently in the public eye. $1; six for $3. HOOD'S PILLS cure all liver ills, billous- ness, headache. 25¢. SOOSESESSIOPELOSICSSSSSSSOO POOPOPHSOSOPOCOPOOOE argains!—never was the word used with such surprising em- phatic force—never did it possess such true mean- ing of values—Yoyr money back if you ask it —the special sale of made to measure trousers can’t last always—two prices, $3.65 and $4.65. Mertz and Mertz— New “ERA” Tallors— 906 F Street— se5 Rupture is of several sorts. You can’t be sure you are wearing the right sort of truss to a certain sort of rupture, unless you have been fitted by one who knows. No charge for examination. ALF! A. SMITH ‘RED o., fersest stock of ‘Trusses south of Philadelphia, jertz building, 1ith and F sts. ‘8e5-124 Think of a food that is easier to digest than milk—and more nourish- ing. Liebig’s Pure Extract of Malt is said to be—and IS. 15c. bottle, $1.50 dozen. Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, 11th & F. se5-144 I suffered from inflammatory rheumatism, bad to be fed and turned in bed, was induced to try Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, which, after a short trial, entirely cured me.—G. LANSI . Troy, N. X. G. A. R. APPOINTMENTS. by Commender Anderson. Department Commander Marion T. An- derson, Department of the Potomac, G. A. R. has announced the following named comrades to be aids-de-camp on his staff: Charles F. Noske, Post No. 1; Aaron Baldwin, Post No. 2; J. H. Strick- land, Post No. 18. Also the following spe- cial committees: On testimonial to Past Department Commander Bickford, N. M. Brooks, past department commander, chairman; George Porter Davis, Post No. 8; Wm. Hunter Myers, Post No. 2. On protection of pensioners in care of their pension money, I. G, Kimball, Post No. 8; F. L. Campbell, Post No. 8; W. H. Doo- little, Post No. 2; Stanton Weaver, Post No. 7; E. J. Sweet, Post No. 20. On fra- ternal relations among the posts, W. W. Eldridge, Post No. 5; W. P: Seville, Post No. 20; Richard Bennett, Post No. H. Martin, Post No. 3; E. H. Ripley, Post No. 10. On relations with S ans, W. D. Low, Post No. 15 5 ning, Post No. 2; J. W. Butcher, Post No. 4; James Wood, Post No. 10; C. M. Rob- inson, Post No. 19. On procuring head- stones for isolated graves, Chris. Storm, Post No. 10; E. F. Grant, Post No. 13; H. F. Olmstead, Post No, 15; Neil McFar- Jand, ee No. 17; Rudolph Ulmer, Post No. 19. —_———___ MUST PASS AN EXAMINATION. Applicants for Police Appointments Must Know the Rules. tion as to physical condition. eld next Tuesday. —_—_—>__ The Pennsylvanin’s New Ticket Office. northwest, per annum, paya®le in monthly ments. The lessee has another ten years at the end of the term. be used as a ticket office. The police force is now virtually under civil service rules. In the future all ap- plicants for positions on the force will have to undergo a written examination in addition to making out the application blanks and passing the surgeon's examina- The written examination will bear almost wholly upon the rules Jaid down in the manual, as Com- missioner Truesdell is determined that no man unacquainted with the rules shall go m the furce. There will be an examination The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has leased the ground fioor of the building at the northeast corner of 15th and G streets The terms of the lease are as follows: Ten years, at the rate of $6,000 install- the privilege of The company is also given the option of buying the property for $150,000 at any time within three years. The new quarters will Ba as as ss ROYAL BAKING Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. High- eat of all in leavening strength.—Latest United States Government Food Report. -ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. ¥. te iis ss ok ata ts ass ta tte le POWDER} Sesdeeteeiondeestey, AMUSEMENTS. Aids and Special Committees Named | Tis a Charming Drive Out to CHEVY CHASE INN. Invigorating breezes all the time, and the prettiest in the environs ‘of Washington. seenery ee, Table a'Hote Dinner. Bund ‘every ng. ‘Take’ Tenleytown and ok Creek or Ro: Pierce's Mill roads. Or take electric cars, Gomnecting with 7th, 9th, 11th and 14th st, Be5-16d pec The cach linc to OVERLOOK INN pats this famous resort within easy access of all. Oo NN. VERLOOK NN. Music every evening. U1 issed cuisine. First ‘couch ‘connects 4 o'clock, afterward: half. pourly, 5 to 9; hourl; Sis to 12 p.m., at Sth and |. ave. &, . Sapt with F st, Pare 20 cee aaa ACADEMY. | Prices:iRR8 Si: Suit sft, 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. . 802-6t VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUB. St. Asaph, Va. RACING MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRI- DAYS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Six Races Each Day, First race, 2:30 p.m. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. Special train direct to grand stand from oth 10 p.m. Local trains strect station at 1:20 and stop at the track. E B. DownE. President, apls-tf BAY RIDGE. retary. This delightful and beautiful resort on the Chesapeake Bay opens for the season 08 SATURDAY, JUNE 8. ‘The principal new attractive features are a $10,000, Ferris Wheel, 7 FEET HIGH, AND A Toboggan Slide FROM THE BATH HOUSE 100 FEET INTC THE Bay. Trains leave B. and O. RR. depot at am. and 4:28 p.m. week days; 9:85 a.m., 1:30 and 8:15 p-m. Sundays, Bate, 75 cents for the round trip, cs —— EXCURSIONS &. GRAND SPECIAL SUNDAY EXCURSION TO CHAPEL POINT. CHAPEL POINT. Sunday, Sept. 8. SUNDAY, SEPT. 8. Leave at 9:45 a.m. | 25¢. | Stopping Round-txip jandria, Home, 10 p.m. Fare. | Arth's Champion Orchestra in concert on board Pentz and ut grounds. Be5-3t E. 8. RANDALL, Sole Proprietor. Excursionists! So nice to have your VAL BLATZ BEER delivered to the CITY ITEMS. AMUSEMENTS. “Royal Glue” Mends Everything, 10c. Jal2-eotf wharf—and packed in ice, too— ready to drink at any moment. No extra charge for it, either. $1.25 case of 2 dozen bottles. Phone 541. F.H.Finiey & Son, 1206D St. EW NATIONAL THEATER, SEPT. 9. Every Evening and Wed. and Sat. Mats. ‘The Distinguished Comedienne, Seats JEMILY BANCKER, Now on In the Comedy Success, sae | OUR FLAT. JOU THEATER. WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9. GRAND OPENING OF SBASON. Matinees Tuesday, ‘Fhursday and Saturday. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. ENTIRELY REFITTED. EVERYTHING NEW. ELITE ENGAGEMENT. The Whirlwinds, of Farce Comedy, THE NOSS JOLLITY COMPAN Ia their Fantastic, Burlesque, ELSIE LOWER, Washington's Popular Favorite, ‘The Original Tramp, HUNG ‘THE 4 LASSARDS, Buropean Novelties, direct from London and Paris, in their ‘Country School’ act. — ‘ADMISSION FIRST FLOOR, 25c. it 86S. RAND OPERA HOUSE. EDWARD H. ALL All the week, excepting Saturday Night, ROBERT DOWNING, In first English production of HELENA, »A romantic drama by Victorien Sardon. Saturday evening, by request, THE GLADIATOR. Prices, $1.50, $1.00, 75c. reserved. 50 and 25 cents adm! in. Next Week—THE BLACK CROOK. sc3-tf $1 Round Trip, INCLUDING ADMISSION TO GROUNDS, IS ALL It CosTs TO GO TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY ROCKVILLE, MD., SEPTEMBER 3, 4, 6 AND 6, 1895. Btupendous Shows. Excellent Exhibits in all Departments. First-class Races. Ample Accommodations. ‘Well Sprinkled Grounds. Good Water Supply. No Sunshine. Pleasant Shade. ‘Trains leave B. and Q. depot at 8:00, 9:30 a.m. and 12:60 p.m. $1.00 round trip. auSitillses BASE BALL! TODAY. CINCINNATI WASHINGTON. bere Te A Piexican Duel With Bowie Knives fight for their lives—are photographed and reproduced by this wonderful invention. Drop a nickel in the slot. Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pa. ave. ee3-24d KERNS OL THIS WEEK THE REAL THING. MIACO’S City Club Burlesque Co. Sublime beyond all possible duplication. MARVELOUS EFFECTS, GORGEOUS COSTUMES, BEAUTIFUL SHAPELY MAIDENS. | Al. Reeve’s Big Show. NEXT WEEK, se2-6t is the latest attraction to be secn on | the Kinetoscopes. Two blood-thirsty braves | MARSHALL BALL. STEAMER MACALESTER Leaves at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Returning, arrives In the city at 2 and 6 p.m. INDIAN READ. THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, STEAMER MACALESTER AT 6:30 P.M. Returning, leaves Marshall Hall at 9:30 p.m. et ‘TRIP.. seen BBC, TALLY-HO COACH LINE FROM 1812 I 8T.— Daily—Ariington, Bridge, ete., 10 a. 2pm Uncle Sam, Bi Wednesdays, Lon~ aay S. Home. Tues., Fel—Avtington. Faure. Boo, m* To Norfolk And Return For $2.00. FIRST GRAND EXCURSION OF THE STEAMER n 5 x City of Richmond, Leaving Washington Saturday, Sept. 7, at 6 p-m., and returning Monday at 8:30 a.m., Giving passengers benefit of trip from Norfolk to the Capes. Secure state rooms and tickets at boat or at General Offices, 1424 N. Y. ave. Steamer will stop at Colovial Beach going and returning. RUSSELL “COLEGROVR. se3 General Manager. N. & W. Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Portsmouth ‘and all points soath a Southeast by the powerful new iron fteamera “Newport News,” “Norfolk” and ‘astington,”” leav’ ily on the folluwing Bouthbou Northbound. Lr.Washington 7 Portsmouth 5:50 p.to. Lv. Alexandria.7:30 p. p.m. . Ft. Monroe.6: ‘Mon: Pm. Ar. Norfolk 30 a.m.!Ar. Alexandria.6.00 a.m, 4r. Portsmouth acm. Ar. Washington 6:30 a.m. VISITORS TO THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION nd the resorts at Fortress Monroe, Virginia ach and Florida will find this a very attrac- tive route, as it breaks the monotony of an all-rall ride. ‘Tickets on sale at 518, 619, 1421 Pennsylrs- nia avenue, B. and 0. ticket office, corner 15th street and’ New York avenue, ahd on board steamers, where time table, map, étc., can also be had. Ans ‘other information desired will be far- nished on application to the undersigned at the company's wharf, foot of 7th st., Wash- ington, D.C. “Telephone Na, 70. se2-40 | JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager. ERICSSON LINE EXCURSIONS TO PHILADELPHIA, FROM BALTIMORE. Daylight trips, Mon, Wed. and Fri. at 7:30 a.m. SINGLE FARE, -$1.00. To Philadelphia and return (ten days). To Philadelphia avd return by rail. pe May... To Cape May and return (ten days) To Cape Mar and return ( To Atlantic City To Atlantic City To Atlantie City and return (senson, Oc! To Asbury Park. Long Branch and retarn Daily Steamers (except Sundays) from wharf, Light and Pratt streets. at 5 PAL, stopping at the Great Fishing Grounds—Betterton. for descriptive pamp! te. ‘Tickets for sale AT OFFICE ONLY. State rooms, $1. $1.50, BO cents. CLARENCE SHRIVER, Syl1-2m ‘204 Light st., B: Mount Vernon HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. ‘THE PALATIAL STRAMER Charles Macalester ‘Wil leave foot of 7th and M sts, s.w. dally (ex cept Sunday) at 10 a.m. and p.m.; returning, reaches the elty at 2 and 6 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50c. Admiasion to grounds ard mansion, 25c. This is the only company \permitted to sell tickets of ad- mission to the grotnds and mansion. Both tickew to be obtained at wharf and at the principal hotels. THE MOUNT VERNON AND MARSHALL WALL JyBtt AT OO.