Evening Star Newspaper, September 13, 1895, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LOPE. MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFiT MISFIT | MISFIT | MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT st. o.w. In answer to the question, chant tallors’ called for. will also offer original ‘ordered price. MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT : imported and domestic fabrics. will astonish you. MISFIT MISFIT | MISFIT MISFIT | MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT charge. Remember That Tomorrow, saturday, Sept. 14th, Is the day set for the opening of Washington's New Savings Insti- tution — Merchant Tailors’ Misfit Clothing Parlors at 407 7th What Are Misfits? “What are Misfits,” we offer a few words of explanation. They are simply’ goods left on mer- hands for the reason that they did not fit the Parties they were originaliy intended for, or because they were not Where Do We Get Them? ‘This question is asked of us innumerable times. To this we few words of explanation. We have 20 men employed who are constantly visiting the principal cities of the United States and buying up from the leading merchant tailors any misfit or uncalled-for garments they may have. These goods are-purchased by them at almost their own price, so that we are enabled to sell them for less than one-half their -These geoda are cut in the very latest styles and fm any shape shown on the fashion plates, and are made from the very finest Our line consists of Prince Alberts, 8 and 4-button Cutaways, Full Dress and Business Suits, Sacks in single and double breasted, Coats and Vests, single Pants, and all to be sold at prices that Call and Convince Yourself. We will be pleased to have you call and look our line over, whether you intend purchasing or not, as we aro confident that if We cannot sell to you we can at least impress you with the fact that we are offering Merchant Tailor-made Garments at less than it costs you to buy ready-made clothing. If you will kindly glance at the following few quotations you can form a slight idea of what we are offering: |Suits made to order for $20.00 Suits made to order for $25.00 We sell for $10.00. Suits made to order for $30.00 We sell for $12.50. Suits made to order for $35.00 We sell for $15.00. |Suits made to order for $40.00 We sell for $18.00. 'Pantaloons from $2.50 to $6.00 Made for $6.00 to $13.00. Don’t Forget Tomorrow (Saturday) | is Our Opening Day. Merchant Tailors’ MisitClothing Parlors 407 7th Street Northwest. N. B.——All goods sold by us kept in repair one year free of MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT; MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT B MISFIT MISFIT : MISFIT & MISFIT $ MISFIT : MISFIT : We sell for $8.co. MISFIT MISFIT MISFIF MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT It anybody had told us that every one of those $2 Lounges would be sold before 11 o'clock Monday morning we should have Ianghed at the idea; but it's a FACT—whole rows of them are waiting to be delivered— GONE-every last one of them. In order that you may not be disappointed we have taken 85 Mig-back Lounges that were reduced to $8 for this week only and cut the price to. E ‘These are wide Lounges—scolld oak frames— beautifully upholstered in a variety of shades. Be quick—or THEY'LL be gone. High back--beau- tiful design—a feast While they last at LE DL5O (Cost as more than that.) QER new Carpets are here—one ‘Y Whoit double floor full of them— the newest colorings and patterns. Brussels Carpet, 50c. per yard—Ingrain Carpet, 35¢. per yard. - EAN carpet made and laid free of cost—no charge for waste in matching figures. Get anything you need—pay when you please—weekly or monthly— no notes—no interest. GROGAN’S Mammoth Credit House, 819-821-823 7th wt. n.w., bet. H and I sta. 9-84 VRE DSEVS Ladies, Attention. We have a few Elegant Tailor-Made SUITS. Reduced to $5.00. Skirts Hned throughout, godet back. FURS ALTERED AT REDUCED RATES Until October 1. FUR AND The Hudson Bay Bo,k%o., 519 11TH ST. N.W. MARTIN WOLF, Manager. : : pS ISVSSSSS Plothers Insist On Baving EVANS’ Talcum Powder. It’s the best for red, itching skin, chafing or prickly heat. Plain of perfumed, 10c. box. Wholesale and re- tail. BYANS’ DRUG STORE, 999 F STREET. __se7-74 |. T. WALKER SONS, 204 10TH BT. N.W., CAR- Ce é Lining, Felts, Fire Brick and Clay, Asbestos, fs, Brushes, Lime, Cement, t y acotng is Material: baad a PL aN Off to Louisville? MISFIT MISFIT MISFIT So many traveling things required when you take such a trip. There’s the trunk— Which ought to be strong. If yours is let us strengthen it. If it 1s too weak and broken dowg we will. tell you so. For $3.25 and $5.75 we will sell you one that we guaruntee will stand you mauy a trip. If rou need a case, we have them, too—35e. up. Name marked on trunk and a trunk strap free. Kneessi, 425 7th Street. se12-28d CARBONA REMOVES GREASH SPOTS INSTANTLY. Non-inflammable-- Non-explosive. Does not infure the most delicate fabric or color. If your grocer or druggist does not keep it Apply to MARSHALL CHEMICAL CO., Marshall, Va. - 4y24-e08m [eeeeeeery WE CURE HEADACHES —Get to the root of the trouble. In Lt hat we've cured caused not by the but by THE EYES. ‘Staye You're suffering from the same source. Costs nothing to find out the true reason. Let us examine your eyes, FREE. We'll tell you if glasses will beneht _themand’ what kind you should wear. SPEC- TACLES, McAllister & Co., EXAMINING OPTICIANS, 1311 F Street, *"S ge12-28d fox See CxS a XIKKRE RAKE RE TO BUILDING. Teveseeeee Siewere esses sees sees See Gaslight is a better light than elec- tricity if it’s burned through a Sie- mens-Lungren Gas Lamp. And it sheds a beautiful white light, making it excellent for show windows and store interiors. Rented for 25c. a month. Gas Appliance Exchange, 1423 N. ¥. ave. sel0-28d Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO., 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. Trunks, Satchels and Leather Goods. aul7-16d A new store—complete, new stock—but hands at the business. An entire new stock of Wall Papers, Borderiugs, | d-, in the newest and richest fall and combinations “imaginable. Work oa prices guarant: Interior decorating a Shades, Fretwork and painting. . : ppectalers Sw co, House- ite of Louls Deiter.) au24-1m,16 Ce : ab Wilmarth & Edmonston, Crockery,&c., 1205 Pa.Av. CHINA — REDUCED. seers A table full of “odd” pleces of ***** White Stone China at half price and ss less. These few tell of othern re- © * duced in the same proportion: - G0c. Covered Dishes for. -80c. se eee 2%e. Sauce Boats for.. seeeee Te. Sauce Tureen and Ladle eeseee gor . ~ “Odd” Initials In Tumblers. : seees* Here is a case where there is a # eee great deal ina name. If you can sees use any of these initials you can-save eeeee? money. teee% Fine Blown “In- seee se iti” ae is eevee iettery: Z seee RG KN ° 37 d see eee Rm x To clove c. Rogers’ Spo Spoons & Forks Down! There is a big difference in the dif- ferent “Rogers’’ productions! ‘This is the “genuine” Rogers. His new patterns, just opened by us, are as effective in appearance as solid silver. ‘The plating is XIT, and we guarantee both quality apd price. . . . . ee reese . . . . sess Rogers’ Tea Spoons, set.. eee%+ Rogers’ Table Spoons, set. se 822% Rogers’ Dessert Spoons, set. seeeee Rogers’ Forks, set....+ se Rogers’ Soup Spoons, set WILIMARTH & EDMONSTON, Crockery, &c., 1205 Pa. Ave. ‘EK SELL: “Reliable Shoes Only,”— the best in America at the pri A Warning H Shoe Buyers On account of the marked ad- vance fn leather prices, — the tendency to substitute “shoddy” | for leather has become very gen- | eral this season in the manufac- 7 ture of Shoes.——In consequence, | you will be very apt to get poor- wearing Shoes unless you buy them of a Reliable House. i | We contracted for our Shoes at | nearly old prices several months ago.—We allow no shoddy or in- ferior materials to be used in || our Shoes,—consequently, no mat- ter how low a priced Shoe you may buy from us,—you can de- ‘S| pend on their durability——our - [J \ prices will be found the lowest that our reliable qualities of Shoes can be had for anywhere in America. Children’ sShoes ‘Are “Our Great Specialty. 99/3 “‘Safe’’ 75c. Shoes, vf GOOD DONGOLA WITH Pa’ ! Or PEBBLE ee Rk, SOvAlt THPPED. Sizes 5 to” to i$ «IronClad” $1.00 Shoes up to Ladies* | SPRING-HEELED KID BUTTON or LACE. sizes BOYS’ VEAL CALI DOUBLE-SOLE SHOES up to Boys’ size on™’ $1.50 Shoes. Best All-around SCHOOL or DRESS SHOES For either Girls or Boys. ‘““Cork-Soled”’ Shoes, 4 With Welted—Sewed Soles. THE “GREAT HEALTH PROT! Child's sizes. Misse a “Royal” $2 Shoes, Made of Soft, Genuine Viel Kid. ‘Ladies’ Shoes, '?'Unequaled in Wash-* | ington for iS 'g| Style and Durability. \3|**Defender”’ $1.25 Shoes, | Durable Dongola, Laced or Button. \ EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD SHOES FOR { THD PRICE. Wear and eck ‘as well as any $3.00 Shoes. 3) @> < “Gem’’ $3 Shoes, Strictly hand-sewed, welt or turn, With light, medium, heavy-weight or Cork Soles. 15 Nobby Styles. None handsomer or better at $5.00. Men’s Shoes Have No Equals in this City for ‘Comfort, Style & Wear. : ‘Ideal’? $1.50 Shoes, Of Soft Satin or Veal Calf. Razor, Square or Common-sense Shape. : : “Royal’’ $2 Shoes. : You know them. Bs 6 new styles this senson, Broad-tread *Polic Waterproof Grain Creedmores, Cork-soled Laced or, Gutters. 99 *“Gem’’ $3 Shoes, 13 Welted Sole Lace or Gaiters z Of Calf, Ki » Tan Storm Calf Or Tmported Enamel Patent Leather. Double or Cork Sol Te $0055050065640S8008. : an Single, fm. Hahn & Co.'s: 3, eae Slee \ RELIABLE SHOW HOUSES, 3 a 082 7th st. N iz cre 0 1916 Pa. ave. Ry (ZL ae Pa._ave, ae. = Speoeeaeeeeeerseess 2 Geo. W, Irwin of lrwin, Pa., suffered terribly spending hundreds of dollars with the besg phyalclans., and. even, visiting Hot Springs, 8. cured him completely after all else fail | alais, Royal ‘ LASER. 7 Open tomorrow—Saturdey—until 6 p.m. Those who did. and did not take advantage of yesterday’s sale of the Holzman Weddifig Trousseaux will gladly profit by tomorrow’s clearing sale of the remaining pieces. For ‘Choice. $1.98 lot to be $1.68. $1.68 lot to be $1.48. $1.48 lot to be 98c. 98c. lot to be _79¢. Not a Gown, ‘Skirt, Chemise, Drawers or Corset Cover that is uot offcred at less than the worth of the lace, embroidery and ribbon trimmings. ©The last garment to be sold will prove worth more than three times the price asked. 1895-96 HOSIERY. We were planning to be the au- tumn-winter Hosiery headquarters early last spring, when immense or- ders were sent to Germany, England and France. Some of the following “specials” were contracted for in 1,000 dozen lots, At [&° Pair. Three pairs for 50c. Ladies’ Fast Black, Boot Pattern and other Fancy Hose for which 25c a pair is prevailing re- tail price. Here at 18¢, or 3 pairs for At ar Pair. Five pairs for $1. Warranted Fast Black Hose with toes and high splived heels. Sizes 8 Hose tod are Worth $2.50 a dozen iu le market. At 25° Pair. C7 Ladles’ 1895 Hose, having all anteed to retain Double soles. 6 Improved Fast Black Silk Dye he look and feel of silk. Guar- thelr Drilliancy after washing. Sizes 8 to 10. At 35° Pair. Three pairs for $r. (FLadles’ erstwhile 50c, Hose for 35¢ pair. Ref- erence is made to the tngrain—yarn dved—Fast Black Hose with chofte of white feet, white soles and white toes and hysls, At ¢ 4° Pair. y Bnelish Tan, Fast Black, White snd les in Rembrandt and atin with lace ankles, How Hat $1 9 palp Is a artig but true statement. At 2 5 Pair. CFThese aro A late purchase—of an importer's surplus stock of Summer Lisle ‘Thread Hose, All sizes in fasisblack, russets aud boot patteras. 4c uals for Be_palr. Children’s Hose at 18c pair, with double knees, the quality usually sold at 25c pair. With equally superior values at other prices, it is only a question of time when all mothers shall quote the Palais Royal for Children’s Stock- 5 to 943, the Infants’ 25¢ Hose and the Boys’ all are extra good values. “Men’ Ss Socks. Buying in vast quanti- ties direct from the makers we can sell half hose by the box at the usual wholesale prices. at OOC Box. (Six pairs Fast Black, Tan or for 60c. Quality usually sold at 121 At SI Box. E7Six pairs of the usual 25¢ Halt Mose for only $1. Choice of Plain and Silk-embroidered Blacl Socks, English tans, Irish ‘balbriggans. Underwear. With sole Washington agency for the best Health Underwear for wo- men—the “Phyllis’—and with least prices for the “Oneita” Combination Suits and the American Hosiery Co.’s garments, it is certain that the Palais Royal will be again quoted as headquarters. (7See it the a Vests and Pants are Hose Bicycle Hose ancy Half Hose pair, fancy stripes and bleached Fall and Winter-welght he Palais Royal. 7 Those who pay HO cents will find Silk-trimmea Ribbed Vests and Ankle-tength Pants better than ever before offered at the price, F7Note the price Bults, 98e to Vers and Bente, ee $6.98 each, For Children. For the baby atid up to the miss big enough to ‘eave school we have everything in Underwear for autumn and winter wear. The best at least prices—as you will learn, For Men. Shelves crowded and seven young men looking for cool days when they will be kept busy selling Men’s Autumn and Winter Undergarments. (Open until 6 p.m. tomorrow.) sRtremes; Health Combination ights. 49¢ to 10; ordinary. to $2.50; Silk Vests, 49¢ to Palais Royal, G and Meventh etreets... For Good Color and Heavy Growth Of Hair, Use YER’S Hair Vigor. One Bottle Will Do Wonders. Try It. Purify the Blood with Aycr’s Sarsaparills. if THf BABY IS CUTTING TEBTH BE SURE sod sae at Ok ee went tried remedy, ang Wisarhes the chila. not yotfens icp az. eo a pein, cures et colic and is the arrhoea. cents a bottle. : B. Rich’s Sons, 1002 F street, 1322-24 Tth street. We first introduced the “new” women’s Shoe * —to the ladies of this city. It has been * imitated, yet the imitation falls short of * equaling it. Ours 1s made of deerskin, in * button and lace styles—is absolutely * waterproof, making {t an ideal winter . . fae bg Shoe—graceful, perfect fitting and ex- sau 3d ceedingly “swell.” Young ladies going —— away to school will find nothing more tics ts suitable for such wear. $3 instead of $3.50- «ee —as it should be. Men’s $5 “College” Shoes. ** Just the proper thing for young men * * going away to college. Extension soles— * * made of calf or Russia—calf lined—cork * © soled—and hand-sewed. $5 for this one * * and $3 for one similar to it. B. Rich’s Sons, 1002 F St., 1322-24 7th St. oe oe oe ee It A significant fact: That Burch- cll’s Spring Leaf Tea, at 50 ceuts a pound, is grown on the same plant with the dollar tea. 5e9-14d 1325 F st. We bave moved to 1411 F st. School Shoes at all the stores—prices same as ours —you must judge quality, 1.35, 1.65, 1.85, 2.00. Because rou're used to sc it~ et-toe shoes is no reason for buying more. Our Hyglenle School _ Shoes, with oak tanned soles, exterded be- yoou the upper—catching the knocks— outwear regoling, sometimes two re- solings. Glad to’ show them. BURT’S. Arthur Burt, 1411 F St. sel2 Bargains In Long Hair Switches. Homa fo 00. 50. Formerly gio-so. He attendance in Hair Dressing, mo your “Curlette,” for keeping the’ hair fm curl. S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N.W. The Most Delicious Of Fine Pl ES, Home-made 20 CENTS EACH. And we deliver them anywhere. Let us have your order for one or more. You'll see why our Ples have sprung into such great favor. Holmes’ Landover Mkt., 1st & E Sts. (Lowell sel2-10d ‘Ingrains 50-- A splendid lot of’ All-wool Ingrains here at that price—neatly desigred— thoroughly reliable ts, worth miich “more than nore for them. Looking for Carpets—better see what we have and how prices run. HE HOUGHTON Co., 1214 F st. n.w. SARA 50c. CASH—NEW CREDIT SYSTEM—ROGEES’ plated ‘ware, lace curtains, portieres, rugs, nkets, table linen, china, &c. Call or send al.’ Will bring samples. “Open_ evenings. Rowrimasr CREDIT HOUSE, 1210 H ne. se! m* NO WEILL REGULATED HOUSEHOLD SHOULD be without a bottle of Dr. Stegert’s Angostura Bitters, the sone appetizer. A Queer Clock. From the Bristol (Eng.) Mercury. Among the effects of the late J. E. Davies, which are to be sold by J. S. Pitt next month, is a curious form of night clock, which is not described in any of the histories of clockmaking, and is believed to be altogether unique. Water clocks and cand clocks are known to have preceded more mechanical timepieces, and Asser at- tributes to King Alfred the Great the adop- tion of candle clocks, with wax candles twelve inches long, which burned all day at the rate of an inch in twenty minutes, and were put in horn lanterns to prevent draught. This clock is a more modern rendering of the same idea. It consists of a light stand cast in lead in the form of a candlestick on the top of a glass cylinder used as a reser- voir for the oil, the wick being placed in a little projection at the bottom, very much like the Isobath inkstands which are now in use, and, of course, approximating. to-| the very earliest form of oil lamp. Pass- ing vertically over the oll reservoir, imme- diately behind the wick, so as to be lighted by it, is a band of metal, on which are marked the hours from four up to twelve, and then on to five, presumably with the idea that it does not get dark before four, and that by five everybody ought to be up and about. The stock of oil was no doubt calculated to last the requisite number of hours. The relic, presumed by the British Mvseum authorities to belong to the last century, is quite perfect, and is likely to excite a good deal of interest among anti- quaries. ———+0+___. Good for Nine Lives. From the Yonkers Statesman, Bacon—“What do you call eae cat Trol- ley Car for?” Egbert—“We count on his Being good for nine lives, at least. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN The Trouble Among West’ Washington Electrio Lights Annual Meeting of, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and Other Local Notes. ‘The representatives of the purchasers of the Potomac Light and Power Company claim that their inability to operate the plant successfully the past*few nights has been traced to 2 grounding of their wires. They say fhat they were intentionally tampered with by certain members of the mechanical Gepartmcnt under the old man- agement. Mr. M. J. O'Donnell, the general manager for years, insists that there has beea no grovr-ding, but that the defect is with the new men. They have had no experience with an illuminating electrical plant, and were unable to master its in- tricacies immediately, he says. To prevent their reputations as electricians from be- coming tarnished, he says, some one had to be assailed. Their verbal assaults, though, are indefinite. The generating m: chines of the company are extremely deli- cate, and the slightest variation in their management works a wide effect. In the setting of the brushes, particularly an unfamiliar man could instantly affect the whole plant, and yet not be able to dis- cover the cause. On the sale of the plant none of the men of the mechanical depart- meni were retained to break the new ones in. Satisfactory terms could noc be agreed upon. The representatives of Messrs. Mil- ler, Lieb and Crcesby wanted them to re- main only a day or two until new men could be obtained to take tkeir places. These old men objected to be used solely as conveniences, ard would consent to stay only on a guarantee of salary for the balance of the month. This was refused, and they left the power house—manager, engineer and firemang This was last Sun- day night. New men were sent for, but they were urable to start up. Manager O'Donnell was later urged to set the ma- chinery going, which he consented to do. Saturday evening Mr. O'Donnell and Mr. J. Hite Miller, the latter representing the owners, had some words respecting terms of retention, Mr. O’Donnell’s successor, it seems, not being ready as yet to take charge. The plant was tc be turned over at midnight, and the old manager was told that he was expected to stay until the new company could fill his place. He replied that he intended to sever his connection at midnight, as retention terms were not satisfactory. Mr. Miller, seeing what a hole the company would be placed in, first tried persuasion, it is said, and then commanded that he be obeyed. While he stormed and commanded Mr. O’Donnell lay back in his office chair and laughed. Mr. O'Donnell says he kept his temper on ac- count of the presence of Mrs. Miller, who had accompanied her husband to the office. He did not want a place with the new com- pany, as he is now in charge of the con- struction of an electrical plant at St. Eliz- abeth’s Asylum. The old Potomac Light Company’s lineman is with him, and the old engineer is now engaged at the Glen Echo power house. Some of the old men al- lege that “cheap labor” is the cause of the iroperation of the plant under the new men. They say the line has always been subject- ed to a slight ground in certain places through the existence of trees, through which the wires run. An evidence of - inexperience, the old men say, in the new is shown in the fact that they allowed the bearings of the en- gine to burn out and the Babbitt metal to melt, the very first time they were left alcne with the machinery. This stopped the engine for the night, and, as a conse- quence,consumers of electricity were thrown in darkness. Mr. H. T. Purdy, the new superintendent of the Potomac Light and Power Company, is an electrician of acknowledged ability, and has had great experience. Mr. Purdy makes no direct charges against any one. He is worn out with the anxiety that has come with his new super- intendency and its worries consequent to the inoperation. He has had but a few hours’ sleep in six days. Last night things ran smoothly, and con- sumers may now expect a good service. Annual Meeting. The Georgetown avxiliary of the Wo- man’s Christian Temperance Union of the District, Mrs. M. E. Brown, president, held its annual meeting at Gay Street Baptist Church yesterday at 2 p.m., Mrs. Isaac Birch presiding at the organ. The meet- ing was opened with a scriptural reading by Mrs. G. W. McCullough, wife of Rev. Mr. McCullough of the Tenleytown Church. Mrs. Clinton Smith led in prayer. * The election of officers resulted as fol- lows: Mrs. M. E. Brown, president; Mrs. Roberta~ Harner, first vice president; Mrs. F. 8S. Beckham, second vice president; Mrs. Isaac Birch, corresponding secretary; Mrs. S. Buzzel, treasurer. Mrs. Bremmerman and Mrs. Brewton were elected delegates to the annual meeting of the District W. C. T. U., to be held in Foundry Church Septem- ber 26 and 27. Superintendents were elect- ed as follows: Mrs. Isaac Birch, Flower Mission; Mrs. 8. Buzzel, mothers’ depart- ment; Mrs. A. E. Bennett, literature; Miss Sallie Braham, evangelistic department. Good work for the temperance cause was planned. The Key Monument. The associaticn formed to father a move- ment to erect a national monument at Frederick, Md., at the grave of Francis Scott Key, the author of the “Star Span- gied Banner,” who resided in Georgetown most of his life, held an anniversary meet- ing last night at Frederick. It was report- ed that there was on hand toward the pro- ject $2,936.36. This money had come from all parts of the country in varying amounts, from schools, churches ard patriotic so- cieties, The interest in the monument is new spreading substantially, and a big furd is early expected. The monument will be erected in Mt. Olivet cemetery. An Excursion. In crder to bvild up the fund used to help their sick snd bury their dead, the An- cient Daughters of Tabitha, No. 2, gave an excursion yesterday to Rocky Point, down the Potomac. Nearly 800 went, and the affair was successful in all other ways. The George Leary was the steamer taken. Music was provided by the National Mu- sical Orchestra. The excursion arrange- ments were in charge of the following, to whom its success is due. Mr. Eugene Brown, general marager; Mr. Thomas Col- bert, Mr. Wm. Barnes, Miss Alberta Wili- son, Mr. Samuel Contee, Mr. S. A. Tolson, Mr. G. Jackson, Mr. John Young, Mrs. Cynthia Parker, Mr. G. T. Minor, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman, Mrs. Hannah Carter, Mrs. Margaret Cole, Miss Maggie Mahoney, Mrs. Annie Coates, Miss Miriam Wilson, Mrs, Jane Trusty, Mrs. Kate Brown and Mrs. Agnes James. The Ancient Daughters is a soviety worthy of the best support. Its charitable work has been broad. The College Opened. Georgetown College was formally open- ed yesterday with high mass in the Dahl- gren Memorial Chapel, celebrated by Rev. Father Hagen, assisted by Fathers Shan- dell and Corbett. There was an eloquent sermon by Rev. Father Devitt. Later in Gasten Hall, where the students assem- bled, Rev. Father Richards, president of the college, addressed the boys. The year promises to be one of unusual success for the college. A large attendance is being enjoyed. : oe Requisition for Weeks. A requisition for Myron Weeks was re- ceived here today from Governor Brown of Maryland. Weeks, who is said to be an cld pensioner, is charged with bigamy, having, it is alleged, on the 1st of Septem- ber, 1892, married Elizabeth Zink, in Anne Arundel county, Maryland, after having mc married to Amanda Weeks bere June 1890. Weeks is said to be a resident of this city, but is said to have suddenly left the city recently for Cumberland, Md. A bench warrant for his arrest was issued today by Judge Cox. Dr. Smart Injured. Dr. Robert Smart, a physician attached to the Emergency Hospital staff, while rid- ing a bicycle at 17th and K streets, was knocked down and severely injured by a horse attached to a dayton, driven by a colored man named John R. Stewart. Dr. Smart was removed to a neighboring drug store and later to the hospital. Stewart was arrested and locked up at the third precinct station. —$——— FINED ON FRIDAY Many Unfortanates Who Are Sure the Day is Unluoky. Probability of a Vacancy im the Vic- tor Drum Corps—A Reformer Who C: ot Reform. Among the first to line up before Judge Kimbell iv the Police Court this morning was Lizzie Stewart. She was charged with being a vagrant, and her appearance did not belie the charge. Two policemen who have.reen “her hanging around the fish wharves corducting herself in an unseemly manner gave damaging testimony against her. She will leave the work house Septem- ber 23. Lizzie was only cne of many unfortunates who for cne reason or arother spent last night behind the bars, and were taken into the Police Court to have their cases passed upon. Altogether there were thirty-four prisoners in the cells, and of this number eight were women. The next woman whose face appeared above the dock was Bertha Shaw. She was a rather pretty mulatto girl, neatly dressed, but the charge agairst her was “disorderly conduct” in a house. She cursed and sw: and sang indecent songs in a voice so lo as to be heard’ by a policeman passing along the sidewalk. “Did she sing ‘Annie Rooney?” asked her lewyer. “Well, Lerdly.” The policeman admitted that there were three women in tke house, and he was not certain that Lizzie was the singer. He did know, however, that the used the bad lan- . The three wcmen were having @ watermelo party, only “‘a sort of jollifica- tion#’ as the defendant's lawyer expressed it. All three were arrested, but the other two forfeited their collateral. Bertha’s lawyer quoted a decision of Judge Wylie with reference to disorderly conduct on the street. “Well,” said Judge Kimball, “as the law under which this information was drawn was enacted long after Judge Wylie retired from the bench, I do not see how that de- cision avails very much. Bertha tcok the stard in her own behalf, and showed that she is a hard-working house servant, and had never been arrested before. In view of these facts the judge let her off with a fine of $3. ‘Trouble in the Corps. The next case to occupy the attention of the court was one that had its origin in the parade last Monday evening in honor of the victorious rifle team of the District National Guard. The complaining witness was Mr. Thos. H. Unsworth, the manager of the Victor Drum Corps, and the defendant was Mr, John Brady, whose little son Willie is a bugler in the corps. According to Mr. Unsworth’s story on the stand this morning, he ordered out the organization to furnish its share of musio for the parade. Mr. Brady. came around to his house to know why he had ordered out his son without his consent. He came up onto Mr. Unsworth’s front porch and be- rated him loudly, acting generally in a loud and boisterous manner. He threatened to knock Mr. Unsworth down before he got through. Mr. Unsworth’s son was present at the time, and corroborated his father’s statement. Mr. Brady denied that he had acted in a disorderly manner, although, he said, he had plenty of provocation. He said that all during the summer the corps had been taken off down the river on all sorts of ex- cursions and to lawn parties and garden fetes cn every possible occasion. The result was that the boys were out till all hours of the night. Monday even- ing he went around to Mr. Unsworth’s to find cut where his son was, and to take him. He characterized Mr. Unsworth’s action in swearing out a warrant against ‘him as a mean piece of spite work. The court told Mr. Brady that he had no right to create such a disturbance under any circumstances, and fined him $5. The chances are that little Willie will soon send in his 1esignation as a member of the Vic- tor Drum Corps. Promised to Reform. “George Stewart,” called the clerk of the ecurt. A young man walked up to the railing. His limbs were trembling as with the paisy and his eyes were red and bloodshot. In other words, he showed all the signs of having been on a prolonged ~debauch, Stewart is a 1ice-looking young man, and weuld no doubt be a first-rate fellow if he could only let whisky alone. Less than a month ago Judge Kimball sent him to the work house for fifteen Geys to give him a chance to sober up, He has been out about a week, and hag been drunk all the time, so the policeman said who arrested him. He was charged this morning with being an habitual drunk- ard. He begged piteously to be given an- otker chance, promising to swear off at orce and reform for good. Judge Kirmbali told him that he had heard tnat sort of promise too often before, and sent him down for thirty days, with the understanding that it would be thres mcnths if he cayag up again on the came charge. Aunie Murray and Jennie Shaw appeared in court later in the morning to answer to the same charge as Bertha Shaw, who was fined $3 soon after court was opened, Annie's personal bonds were taken and Jennie wa’ discharged. ——————— Extorted -From Suburban Residents. To the Editor of ‘The Evening Star: My family subscribes to your paper, and I should like you to call some attention of the public to what seems to me to be a system of overcharge by express compa- nies and telegraph companies. We live just beyond the old boundary, on the Washington Heights hill. We pay city taxes, use city water and pay for it. Yet the express company charges extra to bring a package the one and a half squares, and each telegram costs 10 cents extra, and yet we are within a mile of their receiving office. It seems to me a system of milking 80 much extra out of residents on the hill. In New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, or any city such an absurdity would not be toler- ated. I send an express package from New Ycrk city here, and it is supposed to be de- livered. It costs 25 cents—say—and am charged at my house 10 cents more for de- livery within city limits—nearly fifty per cent more. An individual is helpless, and it would not pay to go into court over 10 cents. Each telegram costs forty per cent extra. G. W. 8. 8. Fi —_.—_—_— Received the License. Clerk Young of the District Supreme Court is anxious to learn the name of the minister who married Henry Clay Lynn of Richmond, Va., and Magdaline Lynn of this city. This morning he received in the mail the license granted to the parties two days ago, but no certificate of the officlar~ ing minister. He is, therefore, desirous of learning the name and address of the min- ister that he may secure his certificate. ————— The Railway Delirium. From Good Words. The most absurd project that ever ema- nated from a madman’s brain would, dur- ing this memorable year (1836), have found credulous English investors. It is difficult, in fact, to believe that some of the pro- moters were not insane. In Durham, for instance, three railways, all running in Perallel lines, not far apart, were project- ed. At Greenwich speculators were eager to tunnel the park, ard, lest the vandalism should arouse indignation, proposed to erect marble arches adorned*with marble busts. One inventor, confident that wind was a better motive power than steam, endeav- ored to propel his engine by means of sails; another was certain that by the aid of rockets he could drive a locomotive at the rate of one hundred miles an hour. Even more delirious was the rush for for- tune in 1845-46. The number of projects was enormous. Lines were, on paper, du- plicated everywhere, or carried into the remotest localities. One was advocated because it passed through a country “cele- brated for its genial climat another, be- cause it ran across ground that had been invaded by the Danes, and the London and Exeter was actually thrust upon the mar- ket on the plea that it ran along the road- used by the Romans. It is estimated it £100,000 per week was spent in railway vertisements alone. a