Evening Star Newspaper, September 12, 1895, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER..12, - 1895—-TWELVE PAGES. 7 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Grand Opera House—“The Biack Srook.” New National Theater—Miss | Emily Bancker in “Our Flat. ‘Academy of Music.—Andrew Mack in “Myles Aroor Bijou Theater. pany. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Al. Reeves’ Big Show. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibt- tion of the Kineto-Graphophone. St. Paul's Church, 15th’ and V streets northwest.—Lawn party adjoining the rec- tory, for the benefit of the church. becionost EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. ‘The Noss Joility Com- Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer. Macalester for Marshall Hall ard Indian Head at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Mcnrce at 7 p.m. Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio de- pot at 9:15 am. and 4:28 p.m. for Bay Ridge. 1312 T ho coach for Arlington at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Coaches leave the Arlington Hotel for Overlook Inn at 6:30 p.m. —_— Coal cnd Grain Markets. -S. 8. Daish & . n.e., sell ite Oats, 27t4c.; Meai, 40c.; Hay, street northwest.—Tal MOUNT PLEASANT'S’ REEDS | One of Them is a School Trustee From-That |The Citizens’ Sewerage and Needed-Street Association © Discusses Improvements * At a meeting of the Mount Pleasant Citi-. zens’ Association, held in the Congrega- tional Church of the village last evening, President J. W. Scmerville. presiding, and Dr. A. H. Baker acting as secretary, in the absence cf Secretary T. M. Exley, the as- sociation decided to ask. that. the section be represented upon the beard of school trus- tees by a white trustee. Mr. W- L., Cole, the chairman of the association committee on schools, was uranimously nominated, and the executive committee of the asso- ciation was directed to call upon the Dis- trict Commissioners today and urge the appointment of Mr. Cele. Mr. Cole is a brother of Judge C. C. Cole of the District Supreme Court and a well-known member for the District bar. an intimation made last week at a meeting of another citizens’ association, meaning the Cclumbia Heights Aescctation, that the Clipped Oats—Bran, Tec.; latter sssociation had inaugurated and suc- @5c. Straw—George’s Creek Coal, $2.60; | cessfully maraged the maevement for the Egg or Furnace, $3.85; Stove, $4.10. Best} establishment of fire alarm boxes in the Flour made, $3.70. Telephone 328. Se The best sugars obtainable are Kenny's Granulated Sugars—always fresh, always pure—American products. Six modern stores. C. D. Kenny. For expert men to overhaul and repair your latrobe or furnace, call up ‘Hello” &87. Modest charges—thorough work. R. M. Harrover, 438 9th st. a DAINTY DESSERT FOR HOT DAYS. Serve Ice Cream if you want to ‘please everybody. No one but wi!l enjoy our nine- teen delicious flavors, especially peach— made of fresh, ripe fruit. Sent any time desired. FUSSELL'S, 1427 N. Y. ave. FINE CARPETS AND COSTLY RUGS Cleaned thoroughly—made fresh ‘and new without slightest injury to delicate fabrics. Rendered moth-proof free. Empire Carpet Cleaning Works, (31-35 Mass, ave.; tel. 425. - EET ON THE “DEFENDER.” You'll win. Then have us paper your rooms; only $2 up. NOLTE, 810 9th st. ——__»—__—__ Moses’ Annual Furniture Clearance Sale ends September 20. F and Ith streets CITY AND DISTRICT Singed by Burning Gas. While fixing a gaspipe ‘yesterday at 718 Sth street, Mr. Toby Bush narrowly es- caped being seriously burned. The escaping gas caught fire from a lighted candle, and, flaring up, singed his hair and scorched his eyelids so badly that the services of a phy- sician were necessary to dress the injury. —_—>_—__ To Increase Its Capital Stoek. Judge Norton of Alexandria yesterday allowed the Washington Times Company to increase its capital stock from $50,000 to $250,000, on the application of C. G. Conn, president, and Jas. K. Potter, secretary. —_—._—_ Death of Mrs. J. G. Hemmingway. Mrs. Blanche Johnson Hemmingway, daughter of J. L. and Mrs. White, and wife of J. G. Hemmingway, died on the 10th in- stant at her home in Mississipp!. Her hus- band is the grandson and private’ secretary of Senator George; and the couple were married about one year, ago. Mra. Hem- mingway was the niece of Capt: Woolman Gibson of this city. The remains will be brought to this city for interment. ——— Dishonest Grape Venders. Tuesday a grape vender, with a wagon piled full of grape baskets, stationed him- self on 7th street above G, grying: “Dele- ware grapes! Ten cents a basket!’ The Daskets were fresh and clean, and the covers nicely nailed down. A peep in at the edge was all that was vouchsafed the purchaser. The “grapes,”’ on being opened, were found to be in an advanced state of. decay, alive with worms and flies, and fit for nothing but to be hurried into the garbage can. oo Ladies’ Night nt the Outing Club. The Washington Outing Club was the center of attraction last night for a large number of young people, who enjoyed the hospitality of the club on its regular ladies’ night. The club house was gayly decorated, while the grounds, with myriads of lights, presented a picture from fairy- land. Dancing was the order of the even- ing, but not a few avatled themselves of the cozy nooks and-corners around the club house for a quiet chat and a season of quiet and rest. Refreshments were served toward the end of the evening, to the guests, and the affair broke up at a late hour. A large aumicr of out-of-town guests were among the party. ——— The Mississippi Association. A meeting of the Mississippi Association was held at the residence of Mrs. Hunter, 1316 N street northwest, last evening, Mr. Harry Peyton, the president of the society, presiding. After the routine business part of the meeting had been concluded, a very creditable program of instrumental and vocal music was rendered by the follow- ing: Mrs. J. S. Thomas, Mrs. William A. Pratt, Mrs. Hunter, Mr. J. S. Thomas and Miss Nan Pegrim. A number of visitors and new members were present at the meeting for the first time. ——__ Severe Sunstroke. John Madigan, a watchman, of 703 Ist street northwest, was taken to the Emer- gency Hospital last evening, suffering from sunstroke. Yesterday he had some work +o do in the day time, and was out in the sun for a long time. He became sick, and went home and lay dawn. At 2 o’clock he ba- came unconscious. His wife sent for a doc- tor, and, after laboring over him for a long the physiclan ordered him taken to the hospital. At the hospital Drs. Shortlidge and Fur- long worked with the man for several hours. ‘When he arrived his temperature was 110, but it was gradually reduced to 100. He is still in a precarious condition. ——_—— To the Ocean for One Dollar. Saturday the steamer City of Richmond will make her regular trip to Norfolk and the capes, giving passengers all day Sun- day at Fortress Monroe, Virginia Beach or Ocean View. Leaving 6 p.m. sharp, re- turning 7:30 a.m. Monday. Round trip, $2. Advertisement. — Norfolk Passengers Take Notice. Steamer Richmond will arrive at 7:30 a.m. Monday instead of 8:40, as advertised. Russell Colegrove, General Manager.—Advt. sae genes A Good Thing to Know. As the fall season {s now open Messrs. Cc. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers, 1407 G street, respectfully notify their’ patrons and the public generally that all household goods are bringing fair prices, and that now Is the time to sell. They have a splendid building in the best location for the purpose, and all orders (by mail or otherwise) will be promptly attended to. They have an immense sale on Saturday. Goods now on exhibition. — et Half Rates to indelphia S4 and Retain via Pennsylvania R. R. On accoui ‘ouncil of United American M now in session at section north of Flerida avenue. Mr. Som- erville declared that intimation to be un- fair and misleading, as it was wel known that as early as last spring the -Mount Pleasant Association had’ demanded: the boxes, and had been assured that they would be located. ; antes eine Bad Sewerage. ieee From the committee on sewers, Mr. E. W. Woodruff called the assocfation’s ‘attention to the defective system of drainage on Grant and. Pine streets. Because of a lack of prope. sewers the drainage from Hoff- man’s bekery has caused a terrible state of affairs, destroying the comfort of the Teaifente on those streets and endangering thelr lives. Mr. Hoffman was ready to erect a $10,000 house when ‘a suitable sys- tem of sewers is established, but could get no assurance of relief. ‘The committee was instructed to draw up a strong protest and present it at once to the District Commis- stoners. Improving Streets. Chairman Campbell, from the committee on streets and sidewalks, stated that the res'dents of Ingleside had offered to do- nate ground for the widening of Lowell avenue (Pierce Mill road), for some fifteen or twenty feet, and had requested the Dis- trict Commissioners to set aside $4,000 for grading the avenue. As chairman of the committee, he had indorsed the plan, and he desired the association’s approval. ,Upon motion, Chairman Campbell’s ac- t'on was approved, and he then reported that although it had done so several times before, the committee again called atten- ticn to the inconvenient, and, in many in- stances, dangerous street pavements and crossings of the village. In time of rain, he said, many of the sidewalks were under water. The committee again recommend- ed that streets be graded and sidewalks laid on Grant and School streets, flagging crossings at 14th street and Howard ave nue, 14th and Park streets, Center street and Howard avenue, Brown. street and Howard avenue, 16th street and Howard avenue, and 17th street and Howard ave- nue. Chairman Campbell stated, also, that the committee recommended ‘that’ side- walks at 1ith street and Howard avenue, and on north side of Kenesaw avenue west of 14th street be raised’ +’: The rerort was adopted, and the com- m‘ttee was directed to urge upon the Dis- trict authorities the performance.of. the werk, and the grading of Park street @ tween 16th and 17th had been included in the report at the suggestion of Mr. E. W. Woodruff. 2 . School Trustee. Chairman Cole of the committee on schools reported that a desired change in the corps of teachers for the village school had been secured, and he informed the as- sociation that the board of -scheol.-trustees would be reappointed in a day or two, and he suggested that the section_be represent- ed on the board by a white man. There were but two trustees for the county, said Mr. Cole. One lived in Anacostia, and the other was a colored man. Both were es- timable men, but he thought it was time that that section of the county north of Florida avenue should be represented by a white trustee, in view of the fact that the white schools of the section had not been as well represented for several years as they should have been. 0 wee we ew Mr. B. P. Davis agreed with Mr. Cole, stating that no trustee-had ‘vtsited'the Mt. Pleasant school for ten years. At his re- quest, the committee on’schools retired to romirate a man for trustee, and in-a few minutes they reported that they had nom- inated Mr. W. L. Cole. The committee's selection was unanimously indorsed, and it was decided that the executive committee should today present Mr. Cole’s name to the District Commissioners and urge his appointment. Chairman Chapin Brown of the commit- tee on railroads wrote that the Metropoli- tan Railroad Company would extend its lines to Mt. Pleasant as soon as its other branches have been equipped with modern motive power. Upon the motion of Mr. Donal McPher- son, the District Commissioners were re- quested to ask for $4,000 for the grading and regulating of 164% street, from Kene- saw avenue northward. i — TOURNAMENT AT BUENA VISTA. Professional and Amateur Knights Contested for the Prizes. The Potomac German-American Pleasure Club gave a tournament at Buena Vista yesterday, which was one of the most suc- cessful affairs ever given at that resort. The event has been heralded for a long time in German-American circles, and when the time came for it the members of the club and their friends and their friends’ friends turned out in force to do honor to the occasion. Mr. John H. Bender, the caterer of the club, had the tournament personally in charge, assisted by an effi- client committee of the club's membership. The judges of the contest were Messrs. W. H. Beeks, Victor Byer, George Byer, J. H. Roland, ‘Chas. Miller, Sauder and John Eller. The marshals ‘were Capt. G. W. Bessler, Chas. E. Garner and. W. E. Den- ison. Mr. George Goetzinger acted as score keeper. There were @ number of en- tries of both professional and amateur knights, and a large moncy prize was of- fered for the successful ones in both classes. S ‘The titles and scores of the knights in the professional class were: W. A. Miller, Knight of Surrattsville, 8; H. Keller, Knight of Kenilworth, 5; S. K. Atprey, Knight of Burdensville, 6; L. D. Love, Knight of Arrowsmith, 5; G. M. Smith, Knight of T. M.° Underwood, 8; G. B Blandford, Knight of Accokeek, 5; W. E. Brodes, Knight of Fairfax, 5; I. B. Young, Knight of Mount Loretta, 6, and G. A. Hall, Knight of Fort Foote, 5. The knights in the amateur class were: J. D. Boler, Knight of Buena Vista, 6; D. Deacon, Knight of Woodcot, 5; 'G. 8. Parker, Knight of Will if I Can, 9; 8: Bell, Knight of Liberty Grove, 6; G. H. Edelin, Knight of Avoca, 6; W. D. Blandford, Knight of St. Joseph, 6; Dr, Watson, Knight of the Pill Box, 0, and A. Byer, Knight of the Lone Star, 4. W. A. Miller won the first money in the professional class, while G. S. Parker car- ried off that honor in the amateur class. The queens and maids of honor were Miss Sizzle Goddard, Mrs. John J. Binder, Misses Minnie Rothwell, Maggie Dell, Ida Siddons, Annie Rex, Mamie Miller and Mrs. H. Ock- crhausen. ‘The ball was begun about 8 o'clock, and after the royal set and the cor- onation speech by Mr. William W. Hall, jr., the public were invited to join in the fes- Philadelphia, Pa., the Pennsylvania rail- toad will sell round trip tlekets between | tivities. The ball lasted until midnight. Washington and Philadelphia, September 10 to inclusive, good to return until September 14, inclusive, at one fare for round trip, viz, $4.—Advt. ——— $5.00 Weekly Seashore Exeur- $5.00 sions via Pennsylvania Railroad. On Fridays and jays until Septem- ber 14, inclusive, the P ylvania railroad will sell for the 19:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. trains excursion tickets to Cape May, At- City and Sea Isle City, at rate of good returning until following Tues- vt. _— > Moses’ Annual Furniture arance gle ends September 20. F and 11th streets.—Ad. A New Badge. The commissioners have adopted a new badge for the us2 of additional privates on the police force. It con: of a circle of German silver with a star in the center. It bears the inseription “Additional Private D. C. Metropolitan Police,” with the num- ber stamped on the star. Heretofore it has been customary to use regular police badges without numbers for this class of privates. This brought about much confusion, and in many instances the badges were improperly used. All of the old badges will be im- mediately called in and the new ones sub- stituted. President Somerville called attention’ to” CHRISTIAN HOME. Annual Report of the Young Woman's Institation. The annual report of the Young Woman's Christian Home was submitted to the Com- miesioners today. The total receipts dur- ing the year amounted to $2,295.66,-and the expenditures, $2,074.24. During the year 6,739 free meals were served and 2,243 free lodgings given. Employment was found for 189, and 328 were cared for in all. The re- Fort says, further: “That ‘our good works live after us’ is again exemplified in the continued useful- ness and benevolence cf the Young Wo- man’s Christian Home, although its found- er, Mary G. Wilkinson, passed from this life since the last anuual report was writ- ten. Animated by feelires of respect for her ncble efforts in this work, and to per- petually associate her name with the home for which she did so much, the trustees furnished a room, to be known as the ‘Wil- kinson memorial room.’ During the year last past death also deprived us of one of our associate trustces, Mrs. Adolph Cluss, and also one of our good friends, Mr. Ben- jamin F. Charlton of Havenner & Co., to whom the home was indebted for its daily supply of bread, which Mr. Charlton fur- nished without charge from the time of its opening; a kindness which, {t should be stated, has teen continued since his death by his successors in business, Mgssrs. Ben- jamin and Edward Graves. “The name of George E. Lemon was ad4- ed to the list of ‘life members’ during the year ending with this repert, and the names of George Seufferle and H. J. Matthewson were added to the list of ‘honcrary mem- bers,’ these gentlemen ecch having paid the sums prescribed by article 3 of the consti- tution. “During the last calendar year there were two chamhers in the home furnished as ‘memorials,’ one by Mr. W. B. Jackson and one by Mr. J. Herry Gulick. . “Another chamber was furnished by the Mt. Vernon Seminary and Alumni Associa- ticn. Twelve young ladies of the Metropol- itan M. E. Church also furnished a cham- ber. “The annual donation party and reception was held at the home November 22, 1894, and was iargely attended. The results, both socially and beneficially, were very gratifying. ‘The gifts included money, gro- ceries, fuel and a great many useful arti- cles, and, in behalf of the home, the secre- tary exterds heartfelt thanks to all the Kind friends, and, indeed, to the public gen- erally, for their support upon that occasion and throughout the year. One of the most helpful donations was in the form of a check for $77.25 from Dr. Mackey-Smith, desigred to be used in the liquidation of an outstanding coal bill for that amount. “It is again due to the Young Ladies’ Auxiliary Association that their work should be specially mentioned. Their ef- forts to supply the wants of the home dur- ing the past year have been untiring. Dur- ing the winter they gave a most novel and urique entertainment, ‘Living Whist,’ for the benefit of the heme, the proceeds hav- ing been applied as a partial payment upon a nete made by the trustees of the home in its behalf. The substantial aid so cheer- fully rendered by this asrociation is highly appreciated by the board of trustees.” —— Public School Problems. To the Editor of The Evening Star: From the standpoint of a taxpayer the writer desires to suggest for consideration some radical reforms in the public schools of Washington. The entire school appro- priation for the fiscal year, which will end on the 30th of next June, is $1,137,616. The test complete statistics at hand are for 1804. The cost per pupil for 1804 for all expenses, except repairs and permanent improvements, was $24.83. In Massachu- setts the average cost was $24.70 in 1895, in New York, $17, and in the entire United States about $12.50. Colorado and Nevada are the only states which have a larger appropriation in proportion to population than we have. The cost per pupll in the District of Columbia is about double that of the average for the United States. These interesting figures are based upon statistice found in The Evening Star Al- manac and in the official reports. No great increase of the school appro- priation can be expected. “Thg little red school house” should not absorb any larger proportion of our revenues as long fas our water supply is inadequate and so many other things (including garbage) need more attention. The trustees com- plain of great crowding of the school houses. Many pupils in the lower grades can attend for only half the day. There is a remedy for this evil, and the trustees have the power to apply it without leg lation. The organizing and grading of th schools is done by the trustees. High schools are not specially provided for by law. The remedy is this: Abolish the high schools and use the buildings and money for the primary grades. In the high echools they teach music, algebra, geom- etry, trigonometry, analytical geometry, surveying, Latin, Greek, French, German, physics, chemistry, botany, mineralogy, ete., rather a formidable curriculum for a free school. The government is under no obligations to give everybody an ornamen- tal or professional education. This is pa- ternalism running into socialista. The line should be drawn at the grammar schools, and I believe the majority of the taxpayers would so vote if they had an opportunity. The government should give every child a good English education, but nothing more should be attempted. Education in the primary branches should be compul- sory. The compulsory education law of the District of Columbia should be en- forced. See Compiled Statutes D. C., page 482, which provides a fine of $20 for not sending children to schcol. In 1894 the cost per pupll in the high schools was $39.43, while it was only $11.66 in the primary grades and $1.06 for manual training. The primary schools and manual training are vastly more important to the community at large, as the great majority of children must become self-sup- porting by manual labor or in business re- quiring very little education. Those who have the talent and ambition to go higher will find the means. 2 The schools should be kept open on Sat- urdays for the benefit of half-day pupils. This is done in some countries. It could not be considered a hardship for the teach- ers, as all other classes of workers are employed more hours in the day, more days in the week and more months in the year. There are tco many holidays in the public schools. They are closed on the slightest pretext. If a holiday comes on Thursday the schools do not open again. until the following Monday. There is also an ab- surd custom of sending the children home when it rains. The school rooms are more comfortable, better heated and better ven- tilated than the majority of homes. When the schools are closed on account of contagious diseases the time should be made up in the summer months. By abolishing the high schools and using the buildings for primary grades, and using the money saved for the lower grades and for manual training, much more good would be accomplished with the same money. It is especially important that all girls should be taught cooking, sewing, etc., in- stead of Latin, Greek and higher mathe- atics. The ‘“rew woman" with her “higher education,” her bicycle and her bloomers, will never have the same at- traction for mankind as the womanly wo- man who loves children and who can keep house, cook, and make her own gowns. The latter will always be loved and hon- ored, while the “‘new woman” will only be regarded as a freak. THOMAS W. GILMER. ——_-—_— + To Play “King Cotton.” Another of the delightful concerts which have from time to time been given by the Sixth Cavalry Band, stationed at Fort Myer, can be heard this afternoon at 5:45 on the parade ground within the fort and directly in front of the quarters. The leader, Mr. John Luchsinger, has arranged a special program for this evening’s con- cert, as follows: March, “King Cotton” Overture, “Light Cavalry Cornet solo, “Glen Island Waltz’ Mr. John Luchsinger. Darkies Jambourie ( characteristique) Puerner Grand selection from “‘Zampa”......Herold Yhis will be the first opportunity the Washington public will have to hear Sousa’s latest and popular march, “King Cotton,” played by a military band, and it is expected that lovers of open-air concerts will take the pleasant drive to Fort Myer this afternoon. —>_——_ $4 to Philadelphia and Return via Royal Blue Line. For the National Council of U. A. M., now in session at Philadelphia, the Balti- more and Ohio railroad will sell excursion tickets to Philadelphia and return, Septem- ber 10 to 13, inclusive, good to return until 14th, inclusive, at $4 for the round trip.— Advertisement. Sousa uppe .Short AFFAIRS: - IN. GEORGETOWN: Lively Fire ‘Yesterday &t Residence of Mr. John Beale ~ Many Other Local Notes From Across Rock Creck Bridge Relating to Persons and Things. At 5:25 o'clock yesterday Mr. John Beale’s home, 3132 P street, caught fire. The flames were first seen abcut the: chimney of the rear building. They spread with rapidity, and a big fire was expected. No. 5 and her men, though, worked like employes in a “sweat factory.” Every movement they made proved effective. Through windows and doors they swarmed with their loaded hose, and in a short time the liquid element was victor of the cccasion. In half an hour the danger wes over. Probably damage to the extent of $1,000 was incurred. The belief is that a defective flue caused the breaking out of the fire. The back building was almost entirely destroyed, and smoke, water and straggling flames wormed 1m and about the main building, leaving their track. There was a report current at the fire that lighted cigarettes thrown on the roof from the main. building caused the shingles about the chimney to ignite. In- vestigation, though, dissipated this. M Street Improvement. The item of $25,000 for the improvement of M street from 3ist to 36th in the sched- ule just prepared by the Commissioners has aroused indignation here. This morn- ing a number of members of the Citizens’ Association termed it an outrage. They say that the entirc sum is being asked for to” accommodate the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company, which is at present destroying a splendidly im- proved thoroughfare. The people have no right, they say, to be taxed so heavily for the benefit of a great and wealthy corporation. There are Streets here in town crying for improve- ment, notably T street, 8, R, upper 32d and 37th, which could be rendered very sightly with this $25,000. The residents of M street have never asked for the im- provement projected, and unless this item is stricken out and the railroad company repair the damage now being done by their own men, the people declare they will go before Congress and fight bitterly the ap- Propriation, ventilating the injustice being done them, and point out evils that have been ignored by the Commissioners. Lont Bicycle. Mr. Lewis A. Hines of 3318 O street has Teported to Lieut. Hollinberger that last Friday he loaued his bicycle to Clarence Sullivan of Washington to take a short spin with, and that the recipient of the fa- ver immediately left town with the wheel, and has not returned. Sullivan, it is al- leged, was seen a day or two ago passing through Frederick, Md., and the police of that city have been telegraphed to arrest aes ong stent sSullivan, Mr. Hines says Barer mantly employed as ‘clerk in the Linthicum Stadents. Last evening the Linthicum Students met and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: R. Clinton Balinger, stage manager; Nathan Weill, assistant siage manager; J. Barton Miller, secretary, and James A. Keliher, treasurer. Plans for the new season were discussed with an interest indicative of substantial enthusiasm. The first public appearance of ithe Students this year will be made on October 25, when will be presented that very clever comedy, * Race for a D:nner,” “By Special Reques' and a Shakespearean scene. The Students’ new member, Mr. John C. Lewis, will make his initial “play” with thé organization in “A Race for a Dinner,” assuming the char- acter of “Measureton.” Notes. W. E. Chaffee and John Hefner, contrac- tors, were compelled to leave $5 collateral apiece last night at the station for work- ing horses that were fit hospital subjects. Yesterday was the thifty-fourth anni- versary of the organization of the metro- Folitan police force. -Mr.. Augustus Brown, still in active service ‘here, is the oniy west-end survivor of the original officers appointed. He 1s hale, hearty and genial yet, and has a splendid record at his back. — THE LITTLE Boy. His Parents Found Him in Charge of Charity. A sad case was presented to the superin- tendent of charities yesterday, and is now being investigated. Thomas W. Holt, a re- Fairer of umbrellas, called to inquire about his child. H= explained that the little boy, who is about eleven years of age, was caught in a doorway in Anacostia, whcre he had gone to escape a storm, and was taken before the Police Court. He knew nothing of the arrest, and all of his en- deavors to firid ttre-ciild had been fruitless. With tears in his eyes he begged to be in- formed of the whereabouts of his boy, whom he was anxious to take home and educate. It appears from an investigation that the child, after his trial in the Police Court, was handed over to the board of children’s guardians, as the case showed that the father and mother were not fit persons to rear the child. Since he was taken in charge by the board he has been given the kindest attention. A hearing, however, has been arranged, and the parents of the boy will be given a chance to appear and show that they are able and well qualified to rear the child. ———-+-—_ COLORED PEOPLE AT ATLANTA. A Successful and Attractive Exhibit Being Put in Shape. The exhibit of the colored people of the District at the Atlanta cotton exposition promises to be larger and to contain a greater variety of subjects than even the mcst sanguine expected when the enter- prise was first suggested. Already twenty- four large boxes have been shipped to the south by the committee having the mat- ter in charge, and the applications for space are becoming so numerous that it Is probable that the amount already allotted to the District colored people will be sub- stantially increased. Their exhibits con- sist of specimens of practical handiwork and artistic creation, which reflect in a striking degree the story of the wonderful progress made by the race since its eman- cipation. The exnibit of Howard Univer- sity, illustrating the work of that institu- tion in its several departments, will be complete and attract general attention. Perhaps the most significant object which the local exhibit will contain will be the colossal statue now being completed 11 Atlanta by the colored sculptor, W. C. Hill, Mr. Hill depicts a strong and muscu- lar negro who has broken the chains and manacles of slavery, but/whose hands and legs are still hampered with the fragments of the bonds, which still hang to him. This statue will be finished in a short time, and it is expected that the entire exhibit will be in place and appropriately arrayed by September 18, upon which day the exposi- tion will be formally opened. SS $1.25 To Baltimore and Retarn §1.25 via Pennsylvania Railroad. ‘Tickets to Baltimore and return will be sold by Pennsylvania railroad on Saturday and Sunday, September 14and 15, good to return until Monday, the 16th, at rate of $1.25 round trip.—Advt. SELSOPAES POO SOO OSE OSEOSS OOD Is Your Z Blood Pure It not, it 1s important that you make it pure at ence with the great blood purifier, Hood’s Sarsaparilla Because with impure blood you are in con- stant danger of serious Illness. Fe THE WEST END LEAGUE. Members Again Discuss the Matter of the Miner School Building. “At a meeting of the West End League in the ball room of the Cairo last evening the matter of the occupation of the Miner building for school purposes during the coming year was still further considered. ‘The sentiment of the meeting was strongly opposed to the use of the building, mainly on account of its sanitary condition. The committee appointed at the last meeting of the board to call upon the Com- missioners and bring the matter to their attention presented its report. The_com- mittee consisted of Messrs. Boyd Smith, George E. Emmons, Lewis J. Davis, Jas. E. Padgett and F. M. Evans. The report ‘of this committee .embodied also a_ report made to the Commissigners by Health Offi- cer Woodward upon the condition of the building. Dr. Woodward’s Report. In the course of his report Dr. Woodward stated that there was considerable damp- ness in the cellar of the Miner building, and that a bad odor permeated the entire tuilding; that the plumbing is old and in bad condition. He recommended that the building be not used for school purposes unless the plumbing be torn out and the closets in the rear be abandoned and new ones erected, to be connected with the main building by a ventilated iron covering. It was further stated that the entire sani- tary and hygienic system was twenty years old. A Petition to Be Circulated. The coinmittee presented a petition which met with the favor of the meeting, and will be circulated for subscriptions before being submitted to the Commissioners. This petition states that the league has found that the remodeling of the Stevens building can be judiciously postponed to Jvne 1, 1896, end can then be completed abcut the beginning of the new scfiool year without loss of appropriation. This will allow the use of the Stevens building this year, and avoid the transfer. Also the re- ports of the chemist and health officer con- demn the Miner building as unsanitary un- less repairs are made, which the Commis- sioners cannot legally make. It is held in the petition also that, as the Commissioners would be swift to abate a nuisance main- tained by a private individual, they had no right to countenance the maintenance of a nuisance in the shape of an unsanitary public school buliding. ee CAMPBELL MEMORIAL CHURCH. Pathetic Incident Reealled by a Cor- ner Stone Laying. The little Baptist Chapel, now under con- struction near the village of Fort Foote, Md., was the scene of a corner stone lay- ing last Sunday, the edifice being named the Campbell Memorial Church. The chapel Is to be a frame structure, 24x40 feet, and will contain besides the auditorium, robing rooms, class rooms, and a library. The ground for the church ex- cceds an acre, and was donated by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Green of Fort Foote. It is beautiful site, and ts on the main road, close to the village. The chapel will be ready for occupancy in about a month. The committee having the construction in charge is composed of James 8. Martin, Charles B. Campbell, Mrs. J. A. Green, Mr. S. A. Martin and Rev. Hugh T. Steven- son, the paStor of the Anacostia Raptist Church, and will be under the supervis- ion of the same pastor. The laying of the corner stone of the Campbell Memorial Church recalls the sad death of the young lady in whose mem- ory it was built. In the spring of 1594, Miss Mamie Campbell of Fort Foote, an ac- tive worker in the church, became inter- ested in the estab’ishment of @ church at Fort Foote, which then did not pessess a Place for divine worship. Miss Campbell was acting as guide to Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson of Anacostia on his first pas- toral visit to her neighbors, and when they attempted to ford Broad creek the swingletree of their buggy broke, their horse became frightened, the pastor was thrown from the buy in attempting to quiet his steed and Miss Campbell drifted down stream in the vehicle ahd was drowned. The pastor was saved by some farm hands’ wnen nearly exhausted. a APPOINTED A SHIP'S SURGEON. Dr. Church of Emergency Hospital to Go With the Anchor Line. Dr. J. Robert Church, for several years identified with the hospitals of this city, will on Saturday leave for Genoa, Italy, where he will become a member of the staff of the Anchor line of steamships ply- ing-between that port and New York. He will at first be attached to the steamer Olympia, the largest vessel belonging to the company. Dr. Church has lately been acting as house surgeon at the Emergency Hospital, and was for two years an assistant at Garfield Hospital. He is a skillful surg20on and a careful student and enjoys brilliant prospects in his future career. | BAKING ‘POWDE | eee: Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. High- est of all in leavening strength.—Latest United States Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. X. Your money back for the asking aybe the ample se- lection is the mag- net that draws you here—but we suspect our prices do most of it— the value of a dollar was never so strikingly shown as at our great made-to- measure trouser sale— the woolens are going _fast—want a pair?—two prices—$3.65 and $4.65 —many kinds— Mertz and Mertz— New “ERA” Tailore— 906 F Street— seI2 Does Your Truss Fit? * Do you feel absolutely comfortable and free to pursue the vocations of life with your pres- * ent truss?) If rot, let us examine you. That ** costs nothing—and may give you a world of * © relief. Setistaction always guaranteed. ALFRED A. SMITH & CO., Largest Stock of Trusces South of Philadelphia, Mertz building, 11th and F sts. 6e12-124 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—end IS. 15¢c. bottle, $1.50 dozen. Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy; 11th & F. HOOD'S PIS, the after-dinner pill and @ fawily cathartic. 25c. | CEES SF SEETFEE SESS SECS EOOOFDD I suffered from inflammatory rheumatism, bad to be fed and turned in bed, was induced to try Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, wh trial, entirely cured me.—@. Be5-14d_ ICE, COAL, WOOD. “Home Ice Co."——E. M. Willis, Propr. Tel. 489. Depot. 13% and 14th st. wharves. KENNEBEC KIVER ICE—Retail, wholesale and in car-load lots, at lowest market rates. Satisfaction Geuantecd. Hest grades’ Con) and Wood. for mily trade. COURT-OF APPEALS Oases of Great. Importance to Be Con- ty sidered Shortly. The Court, Meets: Early..Next Month— Ecking(om Boad.and-the How- gute Appeal. After a recess sin¢é last June. the Dis- trict Court of Appeals will reassemble on the first Monday cf next month, the 7th, when the-ccurt: will proceed to dispose of a decket of some sixty or more cases. Sev- eral of the cases are of much more than ordinary importance and interest. Among these the two cases in which the Ecking- ton and Soldiers’ Home Railroad Company is a party are, perhaps, the most impor- tant. In one of the affairs the case goes up to the appellate court on an appeal of the company from the decision of Chief Justice Bingham, refusing the company an injunction to restrain the District Commis- sicners from removing from the streets the trolley poles and wires of the company. The other. is that in which the superin- tendent of the company, Mr. W. K. Schoepf, was fined in the Police Court for obstructing the streets by maintaining the poles and wires. This case goes to the Court of Appeals because of: Judge Cole's refusal to lberate Mr. Schoepf on a writ of habeas,corpus, Another case of great importance to the people of the District is that of Augustus. Burgdorf against the District, in which the question of the right of the District..to. enforce the penalty of 2 per cent upon the property of delinquent taxpayers is raised. Mr. Burgdorf sought to have the District restrained from sell- ing his: property. Judge Cox refused the injunction, whereupon Mr. Burgdorf noted an appeal. The appeal of Capt. Henry W. Howgate will also come before the Court of Appeals, the déféndant appealing from his conviction before Judge McComas last summer upon “two indictments charging him with forgery and making false re- turns as an accounting officet of the army. Still another case of much importance is that of the United States against the Met- repolitan Railroad Company, in which the government seeks to recover the sum of $153,000. The amount. represents the cost of work done by the District when, several years ago, the company failed to pave be- tween and adjacent to its tracks. The oth- er cases on the docket include fourteen patent appeals and the usual number of appeals from the circuit, equity and crim- inal branches of the District Supreme Court. —_—.__ The Golden Cross. Mount Vernon Commandery, United Order of the Golden Cross, held an in- teresting meeting last evening, Noble Com- mander A. H. Feigenbaum presiding. Two applications for membership were pre- sented. The degrees were conferred on three candidates in an impressive manner, the chairs being occupied during that ser ice by Noble Commander .A.. H. Feigen- baum, Vice Noble Commander Miss Flor- ence Lugenbeel, Worthy Prelate Miss Hen- rietta Harrison, Past Noble Commander Miss Clare E. Lewis. The latter lady is the deputy of the commandery, and has been spending the summer at Point Look- out. Under the good of the order remarks were made by Noble Commander Feigen- baum, M. L. Veneble, David Cronmer, C. G. Harrison, K. 8. Murchison, Mrs. Annie Allen of National Commandery and others. At the next meeting, on the 25th instant, the degrees will be conferred. CITY ITEMS. Hotel Johnson Cafe: Hundred cents’ worth to'the dollar is the way we be'leve, Rockaway Oysters (daily express), Tunch and 5 o'clock dinner. it — Moses’ Annual Furniture Ciearance Sale ends September 20. F and 11th etreets. it ——— Guns and Revolvers for sale and hire, razors honed, and dog collars engraved free. WALFORD'S, Pa. ave. n.w. “Royal Glue” Mends Everything, 10c. jal2-eott Se, . Batley, ith st. -$1 Saw. sel0-5t —— $1 Carvers. AMUSEMENTS. You cannot spend a quarter —to better advantage, than by listening to five of the dozens of graphophones or kineto- scopes here. Every new song, when first sung, ..1s to be heard here, The program changes daily. The latest popular song is “There's Only One girl in the World for Me,” and is sung by Gaskins, the famous songster. - Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pa. Ave. 8e12-24d There's no pleasanter place to spend an evening than at that most charming of re- sorts— nn. “(ees verlook 4nn. sine. 5, 5:30, &, 6:30, 7, 7:30, ‘Music—unsurpassed cut Pim. With Fst. cars ‘at ‘Bth t Ceaches connect at 8:30, 9, 10, 11, 12 fh cable cars at Sth and Pa. rip, 25 cts. stopping at p.m. horeham and Raleigh; passes Page's, Riggs House, Randall and Willard’s. — sel2-14d A Drive Out To CHEVY CHASE INN Is one of the most invigorating and pleasant jaunts one can take from Washington. Pure nd cool air. Capital $1.00 table d’hote dinner. Music every evening. Take m and Plereo’s Mill or Rock Creek ‘roads. Else board the fast electric cars, connecting with the 7th, 9th, lith and 14th st. lines. se12-16d GEO. A. MILLS. ST. PAUL'S LAWN FETE. -GROUNDS ADJOIN- ing the rectory, 15th and V sts. u.w. Each even- ing from 6 to 11 o'clock. General admisston, 10 1. Season tickets, 25c. Ryan’ team fying well-4t? Grand Opera House. EDWARD H. ALLEN, Manager. Week September 9. Every Evening, Matinee Saturday, GRAND PRODUCTION OF The Black Crook. 200 PEOPLE ON THE 8TAGR Prices—$1.50, $1.00, 75c. reserved; 60 and 25c. admission. Next Week—“OLD GLORY. N2W Nationa THEATER. Every Evening. Wed. and Sat. Matinces. Cooled by Electric Fans. LAUGH AND KEEP COOL. Unanimous Success of Emily Bancker, In the Screaming Comedy Hit, OUR FLAT. Next Weck—PRIMROSE & WEST'S MAMMOTH MINSTRELS. Seats now on sale. sell-tt CADEMY.—Prices, 25, 50, 75c. and $1. Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25 and 50c. Reserved. sell The Ladies’ Favorite Sweet LAST Singer, MATINEE Pred Andrew Mack, a | In the B 280. hind 50c.| ee Aros Comedy, imuge Myles Aroon, a Mack’s own TO SEE AND HEAI THB IRISH Hi MADRIGAL BOY: Next Week—PETER F. DAILEY. PROF. J.B. CALDWE! Builders’ Exchange ing Soiree, MONDAY, Sept. 23, 8 o'clock. Regu- lar class evening, MON. aud THURS., 6:30 to 11. sel0-2w* — AMUSEMENTS, Bijou Theater. GRAND “OPENING MATINE! e TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY. Under New Management. Butirely Refitted. Eve erst w. MENT FARCE COMEDY, —ELITE ENGAG! THE WHIRLWINDS OF The Noss Jollity Company, In Their Fantastic, Burlesque, Musical Comedy, Ak K Washington's Popular Favorit AST. ALDRICH gto Pe ir ve DIU The Original Tramp, HUNGRY HAWKINS. t THE 4 LASSARDS, European Novelties, direct from London and Paris, in their “Country School" ac Admission, first oor dn cents, WE: V : The Sons a grand musical and literary National Rifles’ Hall FRIDAY, Septe at 8 o'clock Vanusually interesting program’ has been Its ‘The public are invited. MISSION. or NO CHARGE Fo} ACADEMY, 100i F § SATURDAY, ‘Sept: 1. -m. Call or send for circular. 11 a.m. and 8 6m Al. UM THEATER. All this week. Reeve’s - Big Show. GNES_ CHARCOT, ic Hypnotist on’ earth, IN Sele INCLUDE The only Lady The Armless Wond in’ absolute nov Next week—The 20th nae Century Maids. se-6t BAY RIDGE. This delightful and beautiful resort on the peake Bay opens for the season on SATURDAY, JUNE 8. ‘The principal new attractive features are a $10,000 Ferris Wheel, 15 FEET HIGH, AND A Toboggan Slide FROM THE BATH HOUSE 100 FEET INTO THE Trains leave B. and O. R.R. depot at om, and 4:28 p.m. week days;-9:35 a.m., 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. Sundays. Rate, 75 cents for the round trip. VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUB. St. Asaph, Va. RACING MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRI- DAYS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Six Races Each Da; irst race, 2:30 p.m. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. Special traiz direct to grand stand from 6th treet station at 1:30 and 2:10 p.m. Loca! trains the ti E E DOWNHAM, President, 13-tt ry. EXCURSIONS ec. You Can Go to the Atlanta Exposition Gy 4. And Back for ‘? We are selling round trip tickets to the Atlanta exposition, via the most comfortable and direct route, for $14. The first excursion goes on Tuesday, September 17: Att of those who intend to. visit the fair early should endeavor 'to‘be:there on the opening day, September 18, when the governors of the various states will officially open the grandest ex- position the south has ever seen. Buy your tickets now and avoid the rush of next week. W. P. VAN WICKLE, Ticket Agent for all Steamship and- Railroad Lines, 1225 Pa: Ave. 1t STEAMEX GEO. LEARY MAKES 2 TRIPS TO lonial Beach, Old Point and Norfolk, SATIRD. Sept. 14, and 16, 6 o'clock p.m.” Round to return on elthe~ $1.50. Tickets good sel2-2t* . H. THOMAS, Gen. Manager. MARSHALL HALL. STEAMER MACLAESTER Leaves at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Returning, arrives in, the city at 2 and 6 p.m, INDIAN HEAD. THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, STEAMER MACALESTER AT 6:30 P.M. Returning, leaves Marshall Hall at 9: FARE ROUND TRIP a5 se9-21,tf GRAND SPECIAL SUNDAY EXCURSION ‘TO CHAPEL POINT. THE SWIFT PALACE STEAMER SAMUEL J. PENTZ, SUNDAY—SEPT. 15—SUNDAY. CHAPEL POINT. Sunday, Sept. 15. SUNDAY, SEPT. 15, Leave at 9:45 a.m. os =e os Ste ing at Alex- |Round-t: 15 a. Home, 10 p.m. Rites mse eda 8e9-5t E_ 8. RANDALL, Sole Proprietor. Norfolk And Return For $2.00. SECOND GRAND EXCURSION OF THE STEAMER City of Richmond, Leaving Washington Seturday, Sept. 14, at 6 and returning ‘Monday’ ae” 30 a.m. az Giving passengers bevefit of trip from Norfolk te Secure state rooms and tickets at boat or at General Offices, 1424 N. Y. ave. Tk I sale at following ticket offices: Marn fay’ eT] trip, trip. war 1 Pa. ave.; Davis’, Ceptral Nationat ding, and at Frank's, 461. Pa. ve. RUSSELL COLEGROVE, 206 General Manager. TALLY-HO COACH LINE FROM 1312 1 ST.— ‘on, Bridge, ete., 10 a.m., 2 Bode Bam Behice Wein ‘Suna Son Pe a ie a N. & W. Steamboat Co. ay in the year for Fortress Mom Portsmouth ‘and all pointssoutb Ever Norfoli, OO p.m. p.m. I. Ly. VISITORS TO THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION and the resorts at Fortress Monroe, V Beach and Florida will find this a very tive route, as it breaks the ny all-rail ride. ‘Tickets on sale at 513, 619, 1421 Pennsylva- nia avenue, B. and 0. ticket office, corner 15th street and’ New York avenue, abd on board stoamers, where. time table, map, etc., can also iad. Any other information desired will be fure nished on application to the undersigned at the company's wharf, foot of st., Wasb- ington, D. jephone No, 750. se2-40d | JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager. Mount Vernon HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. THE PALATIAL STEAMER Charles Macalester Will leave foot of 7th and M sts. s.w. daily (ox- cept Sunday) at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; returning, reaches the city at 2 and 6 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50e, Admission to grounds ard mansion, 25c. ‘Thin is the orly company permitted to sell tickets of ad- mission to the grounds and mansion. Both tickets to be cbtained at wharf and at the principal hotels, THE MOUNT VERNON AND MARSHALL, HALL Sy8-tt STEAMBOAT GO. i attrac- of