Evening Star Newspaper, September 6, 1895, Page 12

12 : THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1895-TWELVE PAGES, ——— LOCAL MENTIO: AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Grand Opera House.—Robert Downing in “Helena.” Academy of Mustc.—"The Derby Mascot.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Miaco’s City Club Company, Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvanig avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Kineto-Graphophone. ——_————— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:3) p.m. Steamer Mecalester for Marshall Hail and Indian Head at 6:20 p.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Mattano for Mattox creek and intervz1ing landings at 5 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for St. Clement's bay end river landirgs at 7 a.m. Steamer T, V. Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach and river landings at 6 p.m. Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio de- ne at 9:15 a.m, and 4:28 p.m. for Bay 1312 I street northwest.—Tally-ho coach jor Arlington and Cabin John bridge at 10 m. and 2 p.m. Steamer City of Richmond for Colonial Beach and Norfolk at 6 p.m. Coaches leave the Arlington Hotel for Overlook Inn at 6:30 p.m. —_———_ BEWARE OF IMPURE SUGARS! IT IS i vital importance to you. Buy Kenny's ranula‘ed Sugars. Quality and purity guaranteed. 6 modern stores. C. D. Kenny. PURE, FRESI, “CouNTRY MILK, Received from our own dairy farms one nord ire miiked. Delivered twice daily (ft e Buttermilk, churned every Ss Be. ne S. Thompson, 511 4% st. s.w. +." Tho fresh, tender, HOME DRESSED MEAT yoy'll get at KEANE'S is replete with blood and tissue forming qualities. Stalls 85-51 Center Market. — KEANE’S HOME-DRESSED MEATS are ae tenderest, freshest, most wholesome obtainable. You'll get no finer anywhere. ne's stalls, 35 to 51 Center market. CITY AND DISTRICT. Not on the Bill. ‘Fifteen-year-old Samuel Woolson was taken with spasms at the Academy last pignt and fell from his seat. He was en to the Emergency Hospital, and later o his home, in Grant place. ——— “Barn Burned. Undertaker George W. Camphell’s barn, 600 K strect southwest, burned down last night, with two carriages in it. Loss, $700. Two hearses in the building were dragged out and saved. ———_—_— Hurt im a Press. Pressman Pratt had a hand mashe@ in @ cog wheel at the News office yesterday, and the Emergency Hospital doctors dressed the wound. ed Legless Man Caught in a Ratd. Margaret Wilson, Thomas Hassett and Marcellus Wilson, a man without legs, were caught in a raid on a disorderly house on 2d street ncrtheast last night. Wilson was taken with spasms at the ninth precinct station, and had to be removed to ovidence Hospital. At the hospital it is thought that he will not live. b so Funeral of John H. Steward. The funeral services, of John H. Steward, who died last Wednesday, took place this afternoon from his resMence, 926 O street. Rey. Father Ryan of the Church of the Immaculate Conception conducted the ser- yices, and interment was made in Glen- ‘wood cemetery. _ Another Examination, Owing to the fact that all applicants for the position of stenographer and typewriter in the police department who took the ex- amination several days ago failed, another ¢xamination for the position will be held at the Commissioners’ office tomorrow at 2 o’clock In the afernoon, —_——. A Fire Escape Question. An interesting question has just been de- cided by the attorney for the District, rela- tive to the Mability of owners of-property for the erection of fire escapes. Gen. Peter Bacon was recently given notice to put up @ fire escape on his building at the corner of 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue. He says the property is owned by him, but only the upper floors are occupied by the hotel, the management of which he has nothing to do with. The notice was evi- dently served on the assumption that the bullding was part of the hotel, and Mr. Bacon desired to know his lability tn the premises. The attorney says the fire escape law Is addressed to owners and lessees, and, as Gen. Bacon is neither the owner or lessce of the American House, he is not required to erect fire escapes. The matter will, he says, have to be attended to by the lessees when they come to renew their hotel Ii- cense on the first of next November. Funeral of David P. Moore. The funeral of Mr. David P, Moore took Place Wednesday from the residence of Mrs. Eleanor Morris, 1529 Columbia street, the services being conducted by Rev. Dr.Todd, pastor of Hamline M. E. Church. Inter- Ment was at Congressional cemetery. Mr. Moore, who died Tuesday morning, had been ill for several months. He was in his sixty-seventh year and had been a res:dent of the District s' 2 IS61. He was a uate of the business College of Pitts- burg, Pa., highly educated and, during h early life, taught school in Ohio. Mr. Me ‘s former home was in Carrollton, Oh where he had many relatives and friends. He n-law of the late William Helmick of Ohio. Mr. Moore leaves a widow and tso children, Mr. Harry C. Moore and Mrs. Finis D. Morris of this city. —_.—. Epworth League Visitations. At a recent meeting of the board of con- trol of Epworth League president ‘to have frate ates ap- Pointed by each chapter to visit the several chapters in the city was adopted. Septem- ber 15 the delegates are to visit Brookland and Douglas churches; September 22, Grace and Twelfth Street; September 29, Me- Kendree and Anacostia; October 6, Tenley- town and Epworth South; Octover 13, Foundry sington; October ne and October of the and Union; , orth =; ‘apitol and Gorsu November 10, Metropolitan and Fifteenth Stree November 1 Fleiche and Dumbarton, and November 24, Ryland and Wesley. —_ Hotel Johnson Cafes. Half Shell ard Steamed Oysters. Lunch and -o'clock Dinter. A la carte all day. —Advertisement. ————— y Seaxhore Execur- $35.00 cnnsylvanta Ratlerond. On Fridays and Saturdays until Septem- ber 14, inclusive, the Pennsylvania railroad will gell for the 10:00 am. and 11:00 a.m. trains excursion tickets to Cape May, At- lantic City and Sea Isle City, at rate of bors returning until following Tues- Advt. lay. ————— Excursion Rates to Louisville, 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- clustye, good returning until October 6. The rate from Washington will be $1 and correspondingly low from other sta- tlons.—Advt. ———— Personally Conducted Tours to Wat- kins and Magara Falls. The Pennsylvania railroad will operate a ily conducted tour to Watkins Glen ra Falls Saturday, September 7. Tickets good for ten days, al- ng stop-off privileges at Watkins and | et in either direction, and at Buf- urning. Special train to leave a egten at 7 a.m. Later tour, Octoher vt. ————— to Baltimore and Retarn via B. and 0. R. R. All trains Saturday and Sunday, Septem- ber 7 and 8.—Advt. 61.25 THE LABOR ORGANIZATIONS What Was Done at Meetings Held Last Night. Street Railway Men Want to Elect Honorary Members—The Plumbers and Steam Fitters. The meiabers of the Protective Street Railway Union held a large and very en- thusiastie meeting last right at Bunch’s Hall, 8th street northwest, with President Thomas J. Lawrence in the chair. The pro- posed amendment to the constitution, under which persons not in railway employ may be admitted to honorary membership, was given a second reading, In accordance with the rules of the body. The object of add- ing this clause to the constitution is, as heretofore stated in ‘The Star, to enable the members of the union to show their grati- tude to a number of persons who rendered the union valuable service during the re- cent strike of the employes of the Anacos- tla Railway Company. A request from the Cigarmakers’ Union that the members of the Protective Street Railway Union refuse to patronize tobac- conists whv do not handle union-made ci- gars was agreed to by a unanimous vote. A vote of thanks was tendered to Messrs. Robinson, Chery & Co. for the gift of trim- ming for the union's float in the Labor day parade, and to Messrs. Johnson & Ebert for doing the work free of cost. The Carpenters. The most interesting event connected with the meeting last night of Carpenters’ Council was the election of officers, which resulted as follows: R. R. Rhodes, presi- dent; R. L. Nason, vice president; Victor F. Montgomery, secretary; J. C. Wilson, treasurer, and F. Flynn, sergeant-at-arms. Mr. A. B. Emanuel, who has been elected a@ delegate from Carpenters’ Union, No. 1, to succeed Mr. Jacob Nusbaum, resigned, presented his credentials, and he was ad- mitted and seated. The newly chosen delegates from the Amalgamated Association, Messrs. A. Mur- ray, R. R. Rhodes, J. S. Mahay, W. A. Reed and W. GC. Henson, also presented their credentials, which being found cor- rect, the delegates were~ admitted and seated. A resolution was passed at the request of Mr. M. J. Willis, a representative of the Cigarmakers’ Union, that the members of the council will buy from no tobacconists who do rot sell union-made cigars. The Steam Fitters. At the meeting last night of Local Branch No. 10, National Association of Steam and Hot Water Fitters and Helpers, there was some warm language used in reference to the course of the delegates from the Plumb- ers’ Association, who, at the meetirg of the Federation Tuesday night last, objected to the admission of the delegates from the Steam Fitt: Association. Special committees were appointed to call cn the proper authorities of the new Cor- Nery, the Cosmos Club and St. ew's Church and request that all work connected with those structures be given to union men. The secretary was directed to write to the president of the National Brewing Company and the con- tractor for the building and ask that all non-union steam fitters be at once dis- charged from their employ. The subject having been presented for a settlement, a resolution was passed declar- ing that for a man to furnish tools for his employer's work was agairst the rules of all steam fitters’ associations throughout the country. In regard to the action taken by the Fed- eration of Labor in referring the question of the admission of the delegates from the steam fitters to the Plumbers’ Association, it was, after a long discussion of the sub- ject, voted as the opinion of those present that there was-not in the Plumbers’ Asso- elation a single man who had served an apprenticeship at the trade of steam fitting, and that it would be Impossible, or, at least, improbable that men who want to carry on three trades—plumbing, gas fitting and steam fitting-—will ‘be impartial in the set- tlement of any question at issue between themselves and those who are competitors in elther of the crafts mentioned. It was also announced that the employing steam fitters have determined that they will not make any contracts with union steam fitters until the employing plumbers will agree to refuse work at the steam fit- ting business in buildings where the plumb- ers would, it is said, not think of attempt- ing to place the original plant. A communication was read from one of the local unions at Boston, stating that the members of local unions, Nos. 23 and 26, are on a strike for a standard day of eight hours and $3.50 per day. In accordance with the request of the Federation of Labor, a committee of five was appointed to meet a Mke number of plumbers and see if a satisfactory adjust- ment of the present difficulties between the steam fitters and the plumbers cannot be arranged. ‘Thanks were voted to all who had assist- ed the union In making their part of the Labor day parade a success. — Sues the Company. In a suit filed by him today against the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com- pany, Otto J. Werley asserts that on the 30th of last May he was not only compelled to pay an extra fare, but was also assaulted by one of the company’s conductors. There- fore, he prays 0) damages. Mr. Werley ggates that en the day in questfon he bearded an avenue car, paid his fatr and was transferred to a 7th street car. Upon the latter car, he says, there was a rude, incompetent and vicious rvant of the company, a conductor, who addr him in violent, rude and abusive lang and extorted from him an extra fare. more than that, charges Mr. Wer: conductor willfully and maliciously ed and beat him aby striking him over the head with a bell punch, greatly brut wounding and injuring hi ik, sore and lame, says M cing great bodily a too, ed the aforesaid * cutting, ster of the t , Bame not men- th yned, well knowing that he was incompe- tent, dishonest, il and vicious, rude and malicious. —— Mz. Norment ted President. Mr. Clarence F. Norment has been elected dent of the Central National Bank, to ceed Mr. Wm. E. Clark, deceased. Mr. Norment is the son of the late Samuel Norment, who was cne of the founders of this bank, and its president from the or- ganization of the bank, in 1878, until Fis death, in 1891. Mr. Norment ts a native of this city, and has been identified with business interests of importance for many years. On his father’s death he w ed a director in this bank to fill the ancy. He is also a director of the National Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company, and of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company. In the latter company he was recently elected vice president. —__—_—_ Agricultural Chemists. ‘The twelfth annual convention of the As- sociation of Agricultural Chemists, repre- senting agricultural colleges, stations and ether branches of the agricultural service In thirty-five states, opened at the Agri- cultural Department yesterday. The ses- sions were devoted to a discussion of the methods of analyzing potash, fertilizers and cattle foods. Seventy-five delegates were present. ee Low Rates to G. A. R. National En- campment via Pennsylvania Railroad For national encampment of the Grand Army of the Repubile, to be held at Louls- ville. Ky., the Pennsylvania railroad will sell September 7 to 10, inclusive, good to return until October round trip tickets Washington to Louisville, Ky., and return, at rate of $13.25.—Advt. Exeursion Tickets to the Seashore. Commencing with June 14 and 13, and continu until September 13 and 14, in- clusive, the B, and O. R. R. will sell excur- slon tickets to Atlantic Clty, Cape May and Sea Isle City for the 10:00 and 11 a.m. trains on each Friday and Saturday goot for return passage on any train until the following Tuesday, inclusive, at rate of $5 for the round trip—Advt. —_ $1.25 to Baltimore and zeturn via B. and O. September 7 and 8.—Advt. THE G. A. R. COURT-MARTIAL What Mr. Boston Says of the Department QGommander’s Action. He Objects to the President of the Court—May Not Be Here When It Convenm The court-martial of Post Commander George H. Boston of O. P. Morton Post, G. A. R., because of troubles with officers of the Department of the Potomac, is cre- ating much discussion in Grand Army cir- cles. It is stated that this fs the first case of the court-martial of a post commander in this city. When the attention of Department Com- mander Anderson was called to the state- ment cf Post Commander Boston, ag pub- lished yesterday in The Star, he declined to enter into any detailed discussion of the ease, but said that Comrade Boston’s state- ments were “a tissue of false statements.” At the proper time he said he would prove this assertion. Mr. Boston Not Cast Down. Post Commander Boston is not in the least cast down by the overhanging cloud of a court-martial. To a Star reporter to- day he said that the court as constituted by Mr. Anderson could not try him. He specially objected to having Post Com- mander Wm. Gibson named as president of the court, and said he would give the rea- sons for objecting to him at the proper time. Mr. Boston does not believe that Depart- ment Commander Anderson has any right to name a court for his trial. On this sub- ject he said: ‘My difficulty has been with Mr. Anderson, and if any one is to prefer charges against me it should be him. The idea of having charges preferred by Mr. Saville is absurd, for I have had no diftl- culty with him at all. But I can- readily see why this was done. If Mr. Anderson had preferred the charges he could not have appointed the court to try ie, and he wanted to appoint it. But I don’t think his action will stand.” The Date of the Trial Irritating. Another irritating fact in connection with the court-martial is that it is ordered on the very day of this month when Post Commander Boston has arranged to be in Norfolk on a “grand military excursion and famlly picnic at the beautiful Soldiers’ Home, Hampton,” as the dodger announc- ing it reads. This excursion will leave Washington on the 25th instant to return on the 27th, and is given by the O. P. Morton Post, who will be accompanied by the Ladies’ W. R. C., No. 1, Department of the Potomac, ‘. A. R. The court-mar- tial has been Grdered to convene on the 26th instant, and if Mr. Boston attends it he and fifteen or twenty of his friends will have to give up the picnic. “The date of the court-martial,” said Mr. Boston today, “is another instance of the way Department Commander Anderson acts toward me. He knew very well that our post was to be in Norfolk on the 26th instant, and he fixed the time for the court- martial on that day to worry me. But I am going on the excursion, and if I am tried by court-martial it will be in my ab- sence. If I should stay in Washington on that day fifteen or twenty of my friends would have toe give up the picnic also, and we are not going to do it.” Sumner Post's Position. John P. Quander, commander of Chas. Sumner Post, No. 9, writes to The Star, saying that his post did not pass any reso- lutions regarding the order of the depart- ment commander’s action concerning the court-martial of George H. Boston, com- mander of O. P. Morton Post, No. 4. -He adds: “I will say that the members of Sumner Post are loyal and will take no rebellious action.”” ——— MORT Loss, How a Negro Thief Secured a New Silk Hat. Mr. J. B. Morton, chief clerk at army headquarters, reports something new in the way of robbery, of which he was the victim. It occurred on an open cable car of the avenue line Wednesday evening. The car was crowded with passengers, and be had an end seat. As it was nearing the turn at the corner of Ist and B streets, just opposite the Israel M. BS. Church, a colored man jumped on the footboard near where Mr. Morton sat, entirely unsuspicious of the designs upon him. The man said “Hello” to another passenger on the car, and as Mr. Morton turned slightly to see who he was addressing, he suddenly snatched his silk hat from his head, jumped off the car, and darted swiftly down Ist street toward Virginia avenue. As he ran he threw away his own dilapidated tile and donned his newly acquired headgear. Mr. Morton’s ankles are not strong, and he did not like to risk a jump from the car as it swiftly rounded the curve. He stopped it as soon as possible, however, and started off in pursuit of the thief, but it was a hopeless chase, and he soon gave it up. What made the loss especially aggravating to Mr. Morton was that he had just pur- chased the hat at a cost of five dollars. He reported the case to the police. He says he doesn’t want the hat back, but that he would like to have the thief punished. He had a good look at the man during his brief stop on the car, and {s confident of nis ability to identify him. Thefts of this kind are exceedingly rare in this vicinity, and the police authorities will endeavor to prevent them altogether. The steamer Macalester leaves every day now at 10 a.m. and 2:3) p.m. for Marshall Hall, giving a chance to those who take a late trip down the river. The stay may be a short or a long one at the Hall, as the boat returns at 2 and 6 p.m., while in the evening on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays the Macalester leaves at 6:30 for Marshall Hall and Indian Head. The dancing is quite as great a feature as ever at Marshall Hall, and the crowds that en- joy this kind of amusement are larger than ever, the cool weather acting as a great inducement to engage in this pleas- ant way of spending an evening. ‘The mu- sic is good and there is plenty of it, while those who do not wish to disembark at the Hall may take the beautiful sall to Indian Head and return, on the evenings named, A special excursion will be given Sunday to Chapel Point on the steamer Samuel J. Pentz, under the personal direction of Capt. Randall. The boat will leave at 9:45 a.m., stopping at Alexandria at 10:15, and arriving at Chapel Point at a very early hour in order to give the excursionists plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful place. ‘The round trip is twenty-five cents, and as this is one of the last chances to take a trip to this pleasant spot a large crowd is expected by the management. Arth’s or- chestra will furnish the music on the boat and en the grounds, while all the amuse- ments of the place will be in full running order to accommodate those who will take the trip. Capt. Kandall intends to’ make the trip a most pleasant one, and “will de- vote his entire personal attention and Bu- pervision to attain this end. A_trip that every one enjoys is the ride to Fortress Monree and Norfolk on_the elegant palace steamers Washington, Nor- folk and Newport News. If you only go for a few days, the ride down and back makes a_most delightful trip. If you're going to Florida or the Atlanta exposition, go to Norfolk by this enjoyable route and avoid much of the monotony of railroad travel. At Norfolk, connections are made with all transportation lines for the north, south and west. Maps, tickets, etc., at 513, 619, 1421 Pennsylvania avenue, and at Baltimore and Ohio ticket office, 15th and New York avenue. Any further tnforma- tion will be cheerfully furnished by Col. Jobn Callahan, at 7th street wharf of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com- pany. —_-+-——_ Were Taking Drinks. The first convictions under Commigstoner ‘Truesdell’s famous order prohibiting police- men from entering bar rooms were made known yesterday afternoon. Private J. E. Barnes was fined $10 for taking a glass of beer with a man, and Private L. H. Vande- walker was 4 5 for entering the door of @ bar room. te B. P. Bowie was also fined $5 for neglect of duty. A HANDSOME i TESTIMONIAL A Deserved Token Presented to Mr. Henry Sherwood. The Employes of the City Post Office Show Their Affectisin for the Re- tiring Assistant Postmaster. ‘There was a notable occurrence at the city post office this moming when Assist- ant Postmaster Henry:Sherwood retired from office and was sueceeded by Mr. J. Edwin Wilson, who was recently appoint- ed in his place. Mr. Wilson arrived early at the office, and was sworn in by Mr. Henry Clay Johnson a notary, in the build- ing. He immediately’ plunged into work, being interrupted at frequent intervals by the visits of superintendents of divisions, stations and substations, who came to pay their respects. Shortly before 10 o'clock Postmaster Willett and Mr. Sher- wood arrived, end immediately thereafter there was a gathering of city post office officials and employes in the room of the assistant postmaster, Including Postmaster Willett, Assistant Postmaster _ Wilson, Superintendent of Mails H. L. Springer, Superintendent of the Registry Division W. D. Peachy, Cashier Seymour Tullock, John H. Doyle, superintendent of second-class mail matter; W. Scott Towers, superintend- ent of station C; J. Walter Drew of sub- station No. 4; Willlam A. Hutchins of the Georgetown post office branch; William M. Dove of the East Capitol station; Acting Superintendent of City Delivery Lambert Bergmann, Mrs. Watkins, Miss Bailey, Mr. Hobart James of the money order division, Capt. L. E. Buck and others. They surrounded Mr. Sherwood, and Mr. Peachy stepped forward with a square, red morocco casket in his hands. “Capt. Sherwood,” he said, “I am dele- gated to perform a very pleasant and grati- fying duty in presenting to you this token of the sentiment in which you are held by your associates and friends in this depart- ment, where you have been so highly re- garded for the past twelve years. The In- seription it contains can tell the story of that sentiment better than words of mine. We wish you to wear it always, and it will be highly gratifying to each and every one of us if it will tell you the time of the mails when you are the next postmaster of the House of Representatives.” Heathen handed the case to Mr. Sher- wood. It contained a handsome and mas- sive hunting case gold watch, made by M. W. Galt, Bro. & Co. of this city, together with a heavy gold chain and a beautiful jade seal bearing an exquisite intaglio fe- male head. On the outer case of the watch are the initials ‘“H. 8." in handsome scroll- work, while on the Inside was this inscrip- tion: Presented by the Employes of the Washington City P. 0. To HENRY SHERWOOD, For twelve years postmaster and as- sistant postmaster, as a testl- montal of their affection and regard. September 6, 1895. Mr. Sherwood was plainly affected when he received the token. He was silent a moment, and then made a few remarks. “Ladies and gentlemen,” he said. “It would be useless for me to attempt to ex- press my deep appreciation of your kind- ness. Any reputation I may have made during the twelve years I have been,con- nected with this office has been due en- tirely to the faithful assistance and the more than earnest attention to duty which have characterized’ your official course. Our personal relations have been a cher- ished satisfaction to me. Indeed, in my entire connection with the office I have been honored not only with your friend- ship and your steadfast devotion to the best interests of the public and the gov- ernment, but also with the approval of the people and of the press. But I appreciate this moment and the oceasion that brings {t about more than any other in my career. Now, I want to shake hands with you all and thank you personally for your kind- ness.” Then there was a general handshaking in which the gentlemen and ladies who were separating frem Mr. Sherwood offi- clally were evidently as greatly touched as the recipient himself. —_—>___. GRACELAND CEMETERY. The Lot Owners Held Another Meet- ing Last Night. ‘The protective association of lot and site owners in Graceland cemetery held a large- ly attended meeting in the Shiloh Baptist Church “last night. The meeting was pre- sided over by Mr. H. A. Davis, the presi- dent of the association, and Mr. Daniel S. Murray recorded the proceedings. This as- sociation during the week obtained from the courts an injuncticn against the offi- cials of Graceland» cemetery, restraining them from the further removal of the dead from that burying ground. The meeting of last night was held for the purpose of giv- ing the members some idea of the work ac- complished thus far by the executive com- mittee, to which was intrusted the question of securirg to the owners of sites or lots in Graceland some protection from the dis- turbance of their dead there. The injunction has been made returnable next Monday, and those in attendance last night subscribed liberally to the fund for the employment of competent counsel to assist in the prosecution of the matter be- fore the courts. After reading the minutes of the previous meeting, Mr. Murray made a statement to the effect that efforts were being made to provide a suitable burial place in some suitable locality, where those who are now lot and site owners in Grace- land can inter their dead, as Congress has prohibited any further internents in Grace- land. He said that the executive commit- tee was trying to secure the best and most desirable site obtainable, and that it was hcped that ere long the colored people would have some desirable locality where they could deposit their deceased relatives and friends. The president of the associa- tion then thanked the audience for the largeness of attendance and detalled the many hardships which the association had encountered in its endeavor to secure the injunction. He said that he had labored carnestly day time and night time in order to get the people interested in the matter, but now they were aroused to the injustice that had been practiced upon them, and were enthusiastic in thelr efforts to have the dead tn Graceland remain undisturbed. He said that the courts had granted an in- junction, which was returnable on Mon- day, and he believed that when the ques- tion finally got before the courts that they would decide that when the lot and site owners purchased in Graceland that they purchased in good faith and in the belief that their rights of purchase were per- petual. He was followed by . H. Smith, who is associate counsel in the case,*and who spoke in the same strain and offered a constitution for the government of the as- scciation. The constitution deglares that the association is for the protection of the interests of the lot or site owners in Grace- land, and that it shall be continued until the case now pending im court is finally adjudicated. Mr. Henry Jarvis was the next speaker and said that he had some children buried in Graceland and that if he did not say something in the interest of the cause that he would feel as if he had committed trea- son. He therefore urged those present to contribute Mberally to the fund for the re- tention of counsel. There were addresses by others who were interested in the cem- oeeee and then the meeting was adjourn- ed. — To Secure Payment. Henry F. Woodard today filed a bill in equity against James H. Williams, Edward Grinder and others, to foreclose a deed of trust given by Williams November 4, 1894, to secure to Frederick Saxty the payment of a note of $1,079.66. Mr. Woodard sues as the assignee of Williams, and claims that Saxty was “a straw man,” having no bona fide interest in the note, and that Grinder really made the loan. He also claims that only $820.00 was advanced. The sale of the property conveyed in trust, sublot A, square 1022, is asked, the residue of the proceeds there- from to be applied, after the payment of the trust, to the satisfying of the creditors of Williams. ——._—_ Marriage Licenses. A marriage Mcense has been leaued! to John L, Javins and Matilda R. Thomas, both of Fairfax, Va. MORE TIME NEEDED New Assessment of Property Will Not Be Oompleted in January. The Permanent Hoard Asks for More Time—The Many Duties De- volving on Them. It was stated some time ago in The Star that the board of permanent assessors had found it an impossibiMty to complete the new assessment of property by the first Monday in January, 1896, and that Con- gress would be asked to extend the time to June 30, 1896. This statement of facts was borne out today in the following letter of the as- sistant assessors to Assessor Trimble: “The law creating the board of assistant assessors requires that the board shall, on or before the first Monday in January, 1896, and.every third year thereafter, make and deliver to the assessor of the District of Columbia a return in tabular form of the amount, description and value of the real property subject to be listed for taxation in the District of Columbia; that said board shall determine from actual view the value of each separate tract or lot of real property in lawful money. To do this properly, and as required by law, and make the return by the first Monday in January, 1896, will be physically in:pos- sible, and the board requests that Congress be asked for an extension of time to June , 1 “The bill making the appropriations to carry out the law passed March 2, 1895. The board began Its work March 21, 1893, and has been constantly in the field, ex- cept when performing duties as an excise board, making the assessment from actual view. Five weeks of time were occupied by the board assessing new bulldings con- structed in the District for the year end- ing June 30, 1895, which must be returned to the assessor by July Ist of each year. “When it is understood that there are 69% square miles of territory in the Dis- trict of Columbia, every piece or lot of which must be assessed from actual view, and the further fact that five weeks cf the time, from March to January, 1895, were taken up in assessing new buildings, and the additional duty invoived as an excise board, there being 580 retail and 176 whole- sale places under its supervision, {it will readily be understood how Impossible it will be to make the return, as required, by January, 1896. The excise board will have to consider, in November of this year, the question of granting a renewal of license to all of the above places, and this, of ne- cessity, will require much time and care- ful consideration. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Matters Relating to the New Electric Road's Construction. Manager Phillips of the Washington, Arlington and Falls Church road sald this morning, in speaking of President Hinch- man’s letter, relative to the raising of a bonus of $50,000 to complete the construc- tion with, that any reasonable proposal looking to co-operation by the citizens of Georgetown would be entertained, and that the $50,000 raise was not a necessity. He asks for a proposition from the citizens of Georgetown. Manager Phillips is anxious to have the road built, and is clothed with certain discretionary power. It is probable that a meeting of citizens of Georgetown will be called to discuss the project form- ally. The Great Falls railroad now presents a succession of trestles, some sixty feet in height. The grade ‘spans ravines and ploughs through hills. The construction will no doubt prove very costly. The hustle keeps up, and it is clearly apparent that the promoters are anxious to get cars on the move as early as possible. This road will open up a Wide area of country here- tofore practically cut off from convenient access. Georgetowners are watching the progress with deep interest. The many friends of Rey. Dr. Stitt, pas- tor of Dumbarton Avenue M, E. Church, will be glad to hear that he has returned to Georgetown, completely restored in health, and will preach next Sunday morn- ing. Dr. Stitt’s sick leave has not expired yet, though, and it is proba%le that churcn wore will not be taken up steadily until it ioes. The police are much concerned here over the licensing of dogs. The most vigilant watch is being kept up to prevent the maintenance of the untagged ones. Notes, Mrs. Lizzie Donaldson, who has been vis- iting Mrs. Carberry of Carberry Glen for some weeks, has returned to her home in Washington. Some ignited shavings were discovered on Wheatley’s sawmill roof at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening. Water was employed in time to prevent a spread of the fire and consequent loss. —_—._—_. Charges Adultery. In a petition for divorce, filed by him to- day, Samuel Wheeler charges his wife, Catharine, with both adultery with one Hains and with desertion. They were mar- ried here, he says, February 8, 1867, and Mrs. Wheeler is charged with infidelity with Hains about a year later, telling her husband, so he says, when accused, “that his suspicions were correct, and that she proposed to do as she pleased.” The de- sertion is alleged to have occurred in June, 1881. PEOSOSEHCOCOSSOSSS: 3Makes the ' Weak Strong Hood's Sarsaparilla tones and strengthens the digestive organs, creates an appetite and gives refreshing sleep. Remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the one True Blood Purifier. HOOD'S PILLS, the after-dinner pill and family cathartic.’ 25c. OES SOOEE ESOL SESEO IESE OOSFED CLSOSOOOS 3 sell stunning good things — Keeps us hustling turning out those - $3.65 and $4.65 trousers “—many kinds, two prices —yYour money back for the asking— Ie tolerably easy to Mertz and Mertz— New “ERA” Prices— 906 F Street. se6 Rupture is of several sorts. You can’t be sure you are wearing the’ right sort of truss to a certain sort of ruptiire, unless you have been fitted PX our who knows. No charge for examination. RED A. SMITH & jae rgest Ay of Trusses south of UCN lertz building, 1 1ith and F sts. 124 Think of a food that i is easier to digest than milk—and more nourish- ing. Liebig’s Pure Extract of Malt is said to be—end IS. 15¢c. bottle, $1.50 dozen. Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, rith & F. se5-14d T suffered from inflammatory rheumatisin, had it? fed and turned in bed, was induced to’ try Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, whic trial, entirely cured me.—G. LANS! after FIGHTING THE CREMATORY, Colored Citizens of South Washing- ton Take Action. The Protective and Relief Association of South Washington met last night at the Providence Baptist Church on G street te- tween 8d and 4% streets southwest. The meeting was presided over by the Rev. H. C. Robinson, the pastor of the First Bap- tist Church of South Washington, and 8. B. Jones, secretary. The first business be- fore the association was the report of the ecmmittee on constitution and by-laws. A ecnstitution for the government of the ¢s- sociation was reported from the committee, and was adopted. The committee from the association which was appointed to wait on the Commissioners, reported that it has visited the Commissioners and submitted to them the memorial which was adopted by the association relative to the school facili- ties of South Washington, and praying for the appointment of some colored represen- tative from that section of the city upon the board of school trustees. The comunit- tee was then enlarged, so as to impress upon the Commissioners the character and standing of the gentlemen who comprise the association. This committee wili wait urfon the Commissioners tomorrow at 10 a.m., to further urge that Rev. H. C. Rob- inson be appointed as the trustee for the colored schools in South Washington. Some of the members of the association opposed visiting the Comm 'ssioners, as they thought that the petition would receive very little attention at the hands of the Commilssion- ers, but there were others whe thought that the Commissioners would give it re- spectful consideration, and it was decided tlat the committee should wait on the Dis- trict officials. The Crematory. The next business considered by the as- sociation was the decision of the Commis- sioners to erect a crematory for garbage in the southwest section of the city. Several speeches were made condemnatory of the proposed plan of the Commissioners. In this connection the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That this association heartily indorses the resolutions adopted by the white association of South Washington at its meeting held night before last, bearing upon the propesed erection of a garbage crematory in this section of the city.” SS The Ci '» Trees. All of the trees on N street west of 17th street and on S street east of 12th will shortly be removed and replaced by other varieties. The parking commission is now engaged in looking over fhe trees of the city with a view of replacing those that have not done very well h other and bet- ter varieties. This is the first move, but ft 1s understood that a number df other trees are booked for removal. Ss st ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. High- est of all in leavening strength.—Latest E United States Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. ¥. beteeeecetedetnetetetetetedeteentee CITY ITEMS. Save Money! Save Money! By dealing with us. 8. C. Hams, 12/¢c.; 5. C. Shoulders, 8c. Our J. & M. Coffée at 50c. is very choice. Our Mexican Coffee, very strong, at 38c., will please you. Our Tea, equal to any ies ae in the city. 1t¢ M. METZG 417 7th st. nw. ree Co ets With the Approach of Fall Comes rain and chills. The system needs a stimu- lant. Try a bottle of our Port, rich, nutri- tive, 35 end 50c. bot. Holland Gin, 5c. bot. Medicinal Golden Catawba, 25c. bot. Our Rye Whisky, 5 years old,7Uc. ie Our Claret, 20c. bot., elegant. P. R. WI it 934 7th st. nw. For medicinal use, try our 4-year-old Pure Rye Whisky. ee bottle. 1t* METZGER CO. a —— AMUSEMENTS. RAND OPERA HOU! EDWARD Manager. FIRST WEEK OF REGULAR SEASON. Tonight at 8, Saturday Matinee at 2, 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, 7Sc. reserved. 60 and 25 cents admission. Next Week—THB BLACK CROOK. Seats on sale. seb-t: EW NATIONAL THEATER, SEPT. 9. Every Evening and Wed. and Sat. Mats, The Distinguished Comedienne, Sale. OUR FF LAT JOU THEATER. inds pf Farce Co SS JOLLITY COMPA To thelr Fantastic, Burlesque, Mt K oO KODAK A K IN THREE SNAP SHOTS. An attraction of unusual excellence. Washington's Popular Favorite, CHAS. T. LITTLE ELSIB LOWER, the D: The Origi Headed by RICH inal Tramp, THE # LASSART European Novelties, direct from in their 25e. sc5-8t don and Paris, mat set. ‘ADMISSION Tins? "SLOOR, Be. BASE BALLI TODAY. CINCINNATI WASHINGTON. GAME CALLED aT 4:30 P.M. ADMISSION......- ‘ +25 AND 50c. nes-3t A [lexican Duel With Bowie Knives 4s the latest attraction to be seen on the Kinetoscopes. Two Mood-thirsty braves fight for thelr lives—are photographed and reproduced by this wohbderful iovention. Drop a nickel in the slot. Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pa. ave. seB-24d KE®: $ LYCEUM THEA ALL THIS WE! THE REAL THiS MIACO’S City Club Burlesque Co. yond 11 possible duplication. PELY MAIDENS. a z | Al. Reeve s Big Show. AMUSEMENTS. Tis a Charming Drive Out to CHEVY CHASE Invigorating breezes ‘ail the tine, and the prettiest pery in the environs of Washington. ae Table d'Hote Dinner, every Long Tenleytown and Rock Creek Pierce's Mill roads. Or take electric cara, fOhnecting with 7th, vth, 11th and 14th st. Pee GEO. A. MILLS, ‘The coach linc to OVERLOOK INN puts this famous resort within easy access of ull. VERLOOK NN. VERLOOK MUNN. Muste every evening, U1 nsurpassed cuisine, First coach connects 4 o'clock, afterward half. hourly, 5 to 9; hourly, 9 to With cable cars: 8 cars, Fare, 25 cents. se5-140 ACADEMY. Prices: EXRINGs 2 KATIE ROONEY. IN CHAS. A. TAYLOR'S GREAT PLAY, DERBY MASCOT. NEXT WEEK—The Sweet Singing Comedian, ANDREW MACK. se2-6t VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUB. St Asaph, Va. BACING, MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS -AND FRI- DAIS UNTIL PUITTEN NOTICES Six Haces Fach Day. Virst race, 2:30 p.m, ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. Special train direct to grand stand from 6th street station at 1:30 and 2:10 p.m. Local trains stop at the track. BE E. DOWNHAM, 8. N. STILLWELE, President, ‘Secretary. apl3-tt BAY RIDGE. This delightfol and beantifol resort on the Chesapeake Bay opens for the season on SATURDAY, JUNE 8. The principal new attractive features are © $10,000 Ferris Wheel, 7 FEET HIGH, AND A Toboggan Slide FROM THE BATH HOUSE 100 FEET INTO TRE BaY. Trains Ieave B. and O. RR. depot at 9:15 a.m. and 4:23 p.m, week days; 9:35 a.m., 1:30 and 3:15 a ietare. Bate, 75 cents for the round trip. = EXCURSIONS &. To Norfolk And Return For $2.00. FIRST GRAND EXCURSION OF THE STEAMER City of ar te 7, at 6 p.m, 0 "a. Leaving “Washington aa Sept and returning Mond: Giving passengers be pes. Secure state roomie’ sae tickets st boat or at General Offices, 1424 N. Ti aise on sale at following ticket om May's, G11 Pa. Nationel’ Bonk’ bulldtog, abd at ‘Frank's, sor Pat ave. RUSSELL COLEGROVE. se6 peral Mangers — GRAND SPECIAL SUNDAY E3 “RSION CHAPEL P< cur Swiet bal SAMUEL J. PENTZ, SUNDAY—SEPT. 8—SUNDAY. CHAPEL POINT. Sunday, Sept. Taare at nis oom, Be. Roundtrip | Home. 10 p.m. Fai hs Charepion Orchestra to concert on board Pants aod at ‘grounds. Be5-3t E. S$ RANDALL, Sole Proprietor. Excursionists! So nice to have your VAL BLATZ BEER delivered to the 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.Finley & Son, 1206 D St. se5-Im MARSHALL HALL. STEAMER MACALESTER Leaves at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Returning, arrives in the city at 2 and 6 p.m, INDIAN HEAD. THURSDAY, FRAY AND SATURDAY, -STEAMER MACALESTER AT 6:30 P.M. Returning, leaves Marshall Hall at 9:30 p.m. FARE ROUND TRIP...... TALLY-HO COACH, LINE FROM Dafiy—Arli Bridge, etc., 10. 1312 I, ST. m., 2 Steam boat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, I id at Newp : "leaving daily on the folk owing Southbound. | Le. Washington 7 Ly. Alexandr! A Ar. Norfolk. A Ar. Portsmouth 8:00 alm. 2 VISITORS TO THH ATLANTA and the resorts at Fortress Monroe, Virginia Beach and Florida will find this a very attrace tive route, as it bre: 3 the monotony of an nia aye street ani steamers, where the table, map, be had. Any ‘other information desired will be far- nished on application to the the company’s wharf, foot of 71 at., ington, ‘Telephone we2-40d TNO, CALL: ERICSSON LINE =a TO PHILADELPHIA, FROM BALTIMORE. Da; a To Philadelphia and return (ten days). To Pilladelphia and return by rail +, can also No, 750. a) To Atlantic ei aan ao (season, Oct. weak To Asbury Bran d return. Daily ‘nee ee avs) from an Tjeht “and Pratt streets, at 6 P.M. stopning at the Great Fishing Grounds—Betterton. rite for oes scriptive pamphlet of route. ‘Tickets for sale AT FICE 0 ONLY. State ees $i. beds a CLAREN' E SHRIVER, 204 cht st., Mount Nerina HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. THE PALATIAL STEAMER Charles Macalester Will leave foot of 7th and M sts. 8. datly (ex- cept Sunday) at 10 a.m. and returning, reaches the city ut 2 and 6 FARE, ROUND TRIP, Oc. Admission to grounds ard manston, 2c. This ts the only company permitted to sell tickets of a mission to the grounds and mansion. Both tickers to be obtained at wharf and at the principal hotels, THE MOUNT VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL dy3-tt STEAMBOAT CO.