Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1895, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1895—-TWENTY PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Yatayette Square Opera House.—Miss Ada Rehan in “Taming of the Shrew. Allen's Grand Opera House.—Rice’s “1492."” New National Theater.—Cissy Fitzgerald in “The Foundling.” Academy of Music.—‘‘In Old Kentucky.” Bijou Theater.—“The Captain's Mate.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Thornton’s Elite Vaudevilles. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th between D and E Streets northwest.—Markos, the hypnotist. ———_—_ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and river landings at 4 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. 1312 TI street northwest.—Tally-ho coach for Cabin John bridge at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Coaches leave the Arlington Hotel for Overlook Inn at 6 p.m. —__+-—_. The health of moderate consumers of wines and whiskies is safe when these pro- ceed from Chr. Xander’s stock. His own dilutable Va. Port, fruity. without peer, Is a beon for the aenemic. 909 7th. AINS. AND BLANKETS LACE CURTA ID Cleaned. A. F. BORNOT, 1108 G st. _—— ROOMS HEATED FOR Ic. AN HOUR With Barler’s Ideal Oil Heater. An orna- ment to any home. Beautiful designs. Free from smoke or odor. No danger of explo- sion. C. T. Carter & Co., 606 Pa. ave. seats Gas Fixtures, Plumbing in all branches. S$. 8. SHEDD & BRO., 432 9th st. FOR YOUR SUNDAY DINNER Have ice cream and cake for dessert. Both here. Chocolate, ice cream and caramel cakes, Home made, 40c. and (Ic, each. 19 Sent any- delicious flavors of ice cream. where. Fussell’s, 1427 N. Y. ave. Srediabe Take L. L. L. when hungry. — WE CAN CLEAN YOUR CARPETS So they'll look like new ones. Every particle of dust removed. No injury even to most delicate carpets. Wagon calls any time. Em. Carpet Cleanhig /Works,631-5 Mass.ave. es If your carpets need. cleaning send them M. R. THORP, 458 Me. hone, 1435. —— BABIES GROW FAT, @cnvalescents zet strength and every one’s satisfied when Bellevue Dairy Farm Milk is used. Send for free sample to see how it testes. 1431 P st. ——— LATROBES, FURNACES AND RANGES promptly repaired, Geo. E. Gartrell’s, 815 “th st. = —s os NOTABLE ARTICLE°ON NORTHFIELD, by Rev. T. S. Hamlin, D. D., of this city, in Scrday School Times, Se. Woodward & Lothrop. —— SUCH A PRETTY, COZY HOME As you'll have after we paper the rooms! Kich paper. $2 up. Nolte, S10 9th st. a Engage horse today for Sunday drive at Tyler's Stables, 422 8th st. pl Need a stove for heating or for cooking? See ours before selecting. Prices to suit Robt. M. Harrover, 438 9th st. Tel., 387. * Sg Kindergarten and night school, 227 D st. n.w. Private tutorin; ee 30c. In your pocket every time you buy Che-on, the best 50c. tea in America. 80c. tea at other stores is no better. Six modern stores. C. D. Kenny. a GENTS' SUITS CLEANED. A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. CITY AND DISTRICT. Fag To Perfect Title. To correct his title to lot 12, square 493, ‘William Clement Grinder has, through At- torney Percival M. Brown, filed a bill in equity against Marla Q. and Acquilla Mox- ley and Benjamin Scott, praying that they be required to give him a good and valid deed to the property. To Enforce a Bank's Claim. The National Bank of Jacksonville, Fla., through Attorneys Padgett and Forrest, to- day filed a bill in equity against James H. Eckels, the controller of the currency, praying for an accounting in the matter of the bank’s claims against the First Na- tional Bank of Palatka, Fla. —_——._—_ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Henry Johnson and Mary Cor- bett; Alexander A. Jones and Mary F. Davis; James T. Amos of this city and Amina R. Ryder of Boston, Mass.; Edward Jefferson and Carrie Brooks; Minor Dodson and Jennie Tucker, both of Alexandria, Va.; Walter T. King of this city and Alice G. Poole of Spencerville, Md.; David C. Graham and imma- V.' Helms, both of Highland :ounty, Va.; Lonnie Shamley and Fannie Dade; Lucien G. Connor and Chris- tina Moore. both of Stafford county, Va.; George J. Bennett and Lillian M. Vaughan. —_— Oyster Roast at Marstrall Hall. The thicd oyster roast of the season will be given tomorrow at Marshall Hall. The steamer Macalester will leave her wharf at 11 a.m. and 2:30-p.m., and will leave Mar- shall Hall on the return trip at 1 and € p.m. Service for ladies and ladies accom- panied by gentlemen ‘vill be in the spacious dining room, which will be thoroughly heated. The round-trip fare is twenty-five cents. and the ad.nission to the oyster roast is the same. The oyster roasts will continue every Sunday in October and No- vember, and they have already won great fayor with Washington’s Sunday excursion- ists. The crowds on the preceding Sundays have been very large, and each succeeding Sunday has seen a.larger one. Prepara- tions are being made for the most success- ful roast that has yet taken place, and to- morrow's crowd is expected to break the fall record. ——_— At Auction. The three-story brick dwelling, No. 1428 N street northwest, having a frontage of 17 feet 1% inch will be sold at auction on Monday at 4:30 o’clock p.m. Also, at 5 o'clock, a fine buiding lot 20 feet by about 57 feet, fronting on 2ist near R street. See advertisement for details. — = G Street Property at Auction. Very valuable business and office property rortheast corner of 13th and G street will be sold at public auction by M. B. Latimer & Co. Tuesday afternoon, October 22, at 4.30 o'clock. This is one of the finest prop- erties on G street, and should command the attention of investors. + $1.25 to Baltimore and Return. The B. and O. Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets from Washington to Balti- mere for all trains of Saturday, October 19, ard Sunday, October 20, at $1.25 for the round trip, valid for return passage until following Monday.—Advt. — Look at Samstag’s auction sale under auc- tion column.—Adv Se Attention is called to the sale, on October 81, of the fire-proof apartment house on 3d near G n.w. See auction columns.—Advt. > — Ask your gents’ furnisher for the great Atwood suspender. Jos. Waltemeyer has them, a. ave. S.e. Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage, D. D., ts to be installed as co-pastor of the First Presby- terian Church on the 23d instant. Those who desire to engage pews or sittings per- manently should apply at the church, 4% street, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., or from 3 to 5 p.m., or from 7 to 9 p.m. week days. * ——_——— ortheastern Savings and Deposit 117 H street northwest, keeps evenings until 8 p.m., and t Interest on time deposits. =NGEL, President. — Salting Down His Last Hundred Dol- lars. “T always intended gi at this college that has done so much for my friends,” said a o1 prosperous busi- ress man in Spencerian College office recent- ‘but I did not think I should lay down my last hundred dollars for that purpose. We held a family council last night and d cided it was the only thing to do for our gon, and here he is.” . pays 4 per ce : WIL ng my son a year NOW FOR THE SNAKES A Oollection Which Visitors at the Zoo Can Now See. Some Famous Reptiles Temporarily Stored There—Raitlers, Boas and Anacondas. During the next week or ten days visitors to the Zoological Park will have the priv- lege of seeing an extensive collection of snakes, safely and warmly housed in glass cases in the main building. This aggrega- tion of reptiles has been loaned to the Zoo for a short time by the owners, pending re- Moval to permanent winter quarters else- where, or for exhibition in some museum. The owners are Messrs. Ralston Brothers, who have a fancy for collecting snakes, and in this collection three continents are represented. The first case in the display at the Zoo contains a pair of big black water mocca- sins from Florida. They are very poison- ous reptiles, and their great, coarse bodies, of an almost ebony hue, make them ex- ceedingly rep.lsive. These fellows lived in the swamps, with alligators for company, and were captured with great difficulty. ‘Their nearest neighbors at the Zoo are a family of copperheads, a brand of snakes notor‘ous for malevolence and wholesale dealers in poison. They are a little more attractive to look upon, however, and one of them is going through the interesting operation of changing his skin, this, too, in full view of the public. The Rattlers. There is a fine collection of rattlesnakes, small and large. There's the common rat- tler, full of poison and fight; the banded rattler, powerful and lightning-like in his movements, and always loaded for big game, and finally the king of his species, a big diamond rattler. This fellow is six feet long, and carries around enough poison with him to slay a regiment. As he Hes curled up in a bunch he shows several folds, one on top of the other, his villain- ous-looking head resting on the top of the coil. The gopher snake of Florida is black and shiny, seeming to have a gloss on his coat. He is not poisonous, and {s not very inter- esting on that account. When you are ad- miring snakes you want snakes that are snakes, full of poison, cunning and fight. There are black snakes and bull snakes also, but interest in them quickly subsides, for they adjoin a cage that contains the great mogul of reptiles, the boa constric- tor. The Bon. Now, he is something like a snake. He is twelve feet long, and his body in the middle is as big arourd as a dinner plate. It can get larger, however, than that, for this bon censtrictor is capable of swallowing a young lamb whole. That would stretch him a little, but he would like it. They feed him on immense rats, and he gulps them down like a dog snapping at flies. As he bolts everything without chewing, it is easy to imagine that the slight swellings visible in his kody at intervals are resp2c- tive rats. A close neighbor is an African rock srake, a pretty little worm about ten feet long, who is also a snake of full habit and fond of large mouthfuls. Next to him is an anaconda of seven feet in length and as big around as a breakfast plate. All of. these reptiles spend their time in sleeping when they are not eating, and assume pic- turesque attitudes about the cage while they slumber. They seem very much at ease at the Zoo, and the roaring of the licns ard chattering of the monkeys doubt- less rerind them of home and give them a real comfortable feeling. 4 Bitten Sixty-Three Times. ‘The mer who own this cheerful assort- ment take great Interest in the reptiles, ard, it is said, handle them with impunity. One of the men has been bitten sixty-three times, and now does not mind a snake hite any more than a flea bite. He always has a bag of remedies at hand, however, and in case he gets a love tap from a poisonous rattler, merely dives into his bag, dishes himself out a remedy and proceeds with the business in hand with the snake. ——.-—_ FENDER AT FAULT. Caused the Sad Death of Little Clara Koehler. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon over the body of Clara Koehler, the five- year-old girl whose death resulted from an accident on the 9th street electric line Wednesday afternoon. The inquest was held at the Garfield Hospital, where the child died. A number of witnesses were examined, and the jury rendered a verdict exonerating the motorman and conductor from all blame, but giving it as their opinion that the cars are not equipped with adequate fenders or guards. The most important witness was Mrs. Ada Bremmerman, wife of Policeman Bremmerman of the eighth precinct, who saw the accident. She testified that the lit- tle girl, with several others, was listening to a street piano, and as it moved off she started to run across the tracks. When she caught sight of the car, however, she at- tempted to turn around, but was evidently struck by some portion of the car, as she fell under it and disappeared. The car was brought to a sudden stop, and as soon as aid arrived was lifted and the child taken from under it. A number of the details of the accident were gone into at length, and then, after deliberating about half an hour, the jury returned a verdict that Clara Koehler came to her death from injuries received by fall- ing under electric car No. 9 of the Metro- politan railroad at Florida avenue and W street northwest, and further found from the evidence that the motorman and con- ductor did all in their power to prevent the accident, and were exonerated from all blame. But they further found that the cars were not equipped with fenders suit- able to save human life. The motorman, James Hamilton, and the conductor, A. T. Broadus, were discharged from custody. ———.—__. Miss Shreve’s Dancing School. The dancing school of Miss Cora B. Shreve opened for the winter last night with an entertainment at National Rifles’ Armory, in which all the pupils who have entered for the coming year took part. The grand march took place at 8 o'clock, and was followed by a drill, which was watched with much interest by the parents and friends of the little ones. A number of medals were given for proficiency, the for- tunate ones beink Misses Mabel Cudlipp, Hattie Emory, Etta Ray, Lillian Benton, Norma Waltzer, Anna Clark, May Wilding and Dimple Shackelford. The music for the occasion was composed by Charles S. Shreve, jr., and was dedicated to Miss Dimple Shackelford, the popular little dencer of the Burnt Cork Club. The hall was tastefully decorated with palms and bunting. Those who took part in the fancy dances were Misses May Wilding, Hattie Emory, Mabel Cudlipp, Dimple Shackelford, Etta Ray, Florence Whittier, Lillian Ben- ton, Norma Waltzer, Anna Clark, Ethel Rob:nson and Chris. Sprosser. The reception committee was composed of Messrs. W. D. Stiebman. W. W. Culll- son, J. Baer, J. T, Harris, A. Hudson and Philip E. Baer, the last named presenting the medals. For Cuba’s Cause. There was a meeting last night at Met- zerott’s Hall of citizens who had signed a call for a mass meeting to express sympathy with the Cuban insurgents. There were about fifty or sixty present, and Simon Wolf presided, with Dr. Anton Coe as secretary. Mr. Wolf read the resolutions adopted by a meeting in Houston, Texas, also a letter from the Cuban Club of New York city, in which the liberty-loving citizens of Washing- ton were asked to express their desire to see the Cuban independents succeed. A number of committees—on hall, meet- ing place, resolutions, speakers, Invitations and the press—were authorized, whose work was to provide for the various features of a demonstration to be held October 31. The names of the committeemen will be an- nounced hereafter. During the evening Gus- tave Richelieu made a short speech telling how he was imprisoned six weeks by the sh authorities in Cuba as a suspected SURE TO BE A SUCCESS Novel and Unique Features of the Columbia Athletic Club Carnival. Great Progre: Being Made in the Plans for the Entertainment by the Energetic Committees in Charge. Bright and original minds have been de- voting themselves to the consideration of the coming carnival of the Columbia Ath- letic Club, and the suggestiens so far made and favorably received assure an enter- tainment whese unique departures from old forms and startling novelties will at- tract the attcntion of the public generally and assure the substantial success of the affair in a degree equal to its artistic su- pertority. Enovgh was shown at the meet- ings of several of the subcommittees at the club house last night to guarantce these facts, and the gentlemen having in charge the booths and privileges, donations and subscriptions and decorations reported gratifying progress in every direction. It was announced that a large number of firms in this city and elsewhere had ex- pressed a desire to make exhibits at the carnival, and that such offers were being received every day. Many of these firn's are the proprietors of special lines of man- ufacture, and promise to make distinctive and artistic displays of their goods should the space be placed at their disposal. The committee on booths and privileges will reach a Gefinite conclusion upon these of- fers in a day or two and shortly make them public. It was decided that the portion of the symnasium under the gallery, which runs on three sides of the hall, would be de- voted to the booths, while a stage, upon which nightly performances are to be given, would be erected at the south end. Tha pool and billiard rooms will be transformed into a temple of fortune, where all games permitted by the District laws will attract the votaries of chance and luck. The bowl- ing alleys will be changed into shooting galleries, where special matches for prizes will be held continuously during the pro- gress of the carnival. An interesting chamber of horrors will occupy the steam rooms of the Turkish bath, and the swimming pool will be a fish pond, where anglers will charm metal-cov- ered packages from the depths with mag- nets for hooks. The parlors and cafe will be devoted to booths of various descrip- tions, and the small parlor at the head of the steps will be a flower booth, which is promised to be the most artistic thing of its kind ever seen in Washington. Not the least attractive portion of the decorations will be the electric light effects, which will be arranged on an unusual scale of novelty. Messrs. Hugh Kane and R. J. Bell were acéded to the committee on decorations, and the committee itself subdivided into sub- committees on flowers, electricity and bunt- ing. Mr. E. M. Harmon and Mr. Chas. Baker were chosen vice chairman and sec- retary, respectively, of the committee on tickets and badges, which is now consider- ing a design for the season tickets, the ccmmittee badges having already been se- lected. Mr. Samuel W. Steinmetz, chairman of the committee on donations and subscrip- tions, announced that the committee would undertake a systematic canvass of the city next Monday, and that it had already re- ceived a generous number of contributions both in money and merchandise. WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. Liberally Supplied, With Practically Unchanged Prices. The condition of the local wholesale pro- duce market today cannot be said to be rraterially different from that of a week ago. The market today is a splendidly sup- plied one, and prices are almost identical with those of last Saturday. Butter is in better condition, but prices remain un- changed. Eggs also show an improvement, and are perhaps just a fraction lower. Cheese is somewhat improved, prices being stationary. Poultry, chickens mainly, is somewhat lower. Peaches and pears have become so irregular in supply that they have practically passed out of the market. Game is rather plentiful, and in fair con- dition. Vegetables remain about as last quoted. Beef and kindred meats show prac. tically no change in prices. Dressed hogs have begun to arrive in fairly large num- bers and in average condition. On_ the whole, today’s market is not on! 1 finely equipped one, but it is also a tirm, healthy one, active and steady. While butter shows no change in prices, it is today in better shape, although there is still room for improvement. There is an increased supply of fancy goods, but the demand for fancy fresh creamery is’ )ut moderate. June creamery is in fair de- mand, and choice imitations are held quite firmly, with a fair demand, but under grades are rather quiet, receiving but little attention. The market is steady and firm, and with no tendency toward lower prices. For fancy Elgin and other western extras 24 cents a pound are asked. Choice, firsts, 20; seconds, 17. Choice bakers’ stock, 12% to 14; New York tubs, 17 to 20; dairy print, 16 to 18; western, 10 to 14; Maryland and Virginia creamery, 15 to 19; di packed, 13 to 16. In cheese the market is very strong for fancy September stock. Fancy white cheese is very scarce, and under grades are ir- regular, but with an upward tendency, in sympathy with fancy stock. Prices remain unchanged, J1 cents a pound being asked for New York state full cream, large; 11% for flats, and 12 for ponies. Really fine fresh eggs are very scarce, although the general demand has not been so eager of late. So that in the under grades the market is dull and weak. An abundance of refrigerator stock is noted Prices are about as quoted last week, to 19'% cents a dozen for near-by fresh; 16 to 18 for western and southern fresh; 14 to 15 for iced and limed goods, and G to 8 for guinea or keat stcck. During the week the market in poultry witnessed somewhat of a decline, but prices today, receipts being slightly reduced, are about those of last week. Drawn iurkeys, 10 to 14; live, 8 to 10; live spring chickens, 9 to 12; dressed, 10 to 12; old stock, 6 to 8; ducks, 10 to 12; and geese, 6 to 8. Game is plentiful, with stationary prices. Venison, saddle, per pound, 18 to 20; whole deer, bucks, per pound, 8 to 10; bear, sad- dle, 10; pheasants, 50 to 60; rabbits, per dozen, $1 to $2; quail, $1.75 to $3; wild tur- keys, per pound, 10; woodcock, each, 25 to 40. y 2 Vegetables show little change either in supply or price, and the same may be said of fruits. Cabbage, $1 to $3 per hundred; Pew potatoes, $1 to $1.50 a barrel; sweet potatoes, red, $1 to $1.50 a barrel; eastern shore sweet potatoes, $1.50 to $2 a barrel; yams and haymons, $1 to $1.50 a barrel; beets, $1 to $2.50 a hundred bunches; yellow orions, $1.50 to $2 a barrel; turnips, 60 to 65 cents a barrel; Virginia white beans, $1.25 to $1.50; black-eyed peas, $1 to $1.10 a bushel; lima beans, 4 to 6 cents a quart; tomatoes, 75 cents to $1.50 a crate; fancy table apples, $2 to $3 a barrel; Sickle pears, $2 to $3 a barrel; Bartlett pears, $4 to $5 a barrel; peaches, $2 to $5 a bushel; fancy California oranges, ra, $2 to $2.59; Valencia, $3 to $3.50; lemons, $5 to $7 a box; grapes, 10 to 15 cents a ten- peund basket; chestnuts, 4 to 6 cents a pound. Prices in beef and other meats show prectically no change. Live cattle, 2 to 4% cents a pound; lambs, 4 to 4 3-4, and sheep, 2 to 3; cows, with calves, $25 to $10; calves, 3 to 6% cents a pound; dressed hogs, 5's to Maryland Democratic Club. The political situation in the Oriole state was the theme for discussion at a meeting of the Maryland Democratic Club, held last night at the Interstate democratic club house on New York avenue, and presided over by Mr. Charles C. Lancaster. ‘The various speakers expressed confidence in the approaching victory for the democratic party in the state, and at the conclusion of the addresses it was decided to make ar- rangements to have all Maryland voters re- siding in this city go to their respective polling places on election day. The club vill meet hereafter every Tuesday and Fri- at the interstate democratic club house until after the election. ————— For Partition of Property. Attorney Henry W. Sohon has filed a bill in equity for John H. Warwick and others against George L. Warwick and wife for the sale and partition of north half of lot 58, in Beatty and Hawkins’ addition to Georgetown, of the estate of the late Clara Virginia Warwick. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS Out in Force at Meetings Lest Night. Committee Conferences Discuss Many Matters of Detatl—Members Get- ting Acquainted. Christian Endeavorers were out in force last night at half a dozen cf the down- town churches in attendance upon the committee conferences, which had been ap- pointed for the purpose of getting the workers in the various societies better ac- quainted with their duties and for obtain- ing helpful suggestions as to the best methods of carrying out their plans. In most of the societies which, combined, form the District Christian Endeavor Union new officers have just been elected and have only recently entered upon the duties to which they have teen called. In most of the so- cieties, too, many members have been placed on commit:ees and assigned to work with which they may not be especially fa- millar. The machinery of the various or- ganizations is but newly put together and | consequently not se smooth in its work- ings as it might be. It needs a little oll- ing. That is what the officers of the union sought to supply when they planned the conferences which were so successfully held last night. Endeavorers who are members of look- out committees in the various societies met in the Calvary Baptist Sunday school house, and there formed what was pract!- cally one big committee, under the lead- ership of Miss Lizzie M. Warman, who is chairman of the union lookout committee. Other Conferences. Other conferences and leaders were as follows: Prayer meeting committees, Cal- vary Baptist Sunday school house, Mics Anna J. Bell; missionary committees, Mt. Vernon Place M. E. Church, Miss Florence Shuffle; social committees, St. Paul's Luth- eran Church,Geo, R. Linkins: Sunday school cemmittees, E Street Baptist Church, Irwin B. Linton; good citizenship committees, Mt. Vernon Place M. E. Church, W. H. Pennell; good “iterature committees, First Congregational Church, Walter N. W=ston; calling, relief and flower committees, Fourth Presbyterian, Miss Emma E. Koeh- ler; music committees, Calvary Baptist Sunday school house, Charles S. Clark. Before opening the various conferences the leaders met with the president of the urion for prayer and instruction. Informal Talk. The conferences themselves must have been of great benefit to those in attendance in giving the workers suggestions as to how to plan and how to execute. Enthusiasm abcunded everywhere. Informality was a prevailing characteristic, and young men and young women eagerly took advantage of every opportunity to exchange ideas, ask questions, explain new methods and tell of what schemes had proven beneficial and what had resulted in failure. It was an experience meeting, in which there was much to be gained. Members of societies which had solved difficult prob- lems told of how the obstacles had been overcome, so that other societies might profit by the testimony given. Others ask- ed for suggestions as to how best to meet a need which was felt in the societies to which they belonged. Note books were given to each one pres- ent and were freely used. Printed pro- grams also were in the hands of all who attended the conferences. These contained a number of questions prepared by the board of officers, which served as topies for dis- cussion, and opened up various lines of gestion. For example, when President Shand and those whe accompanied him on Lis rounds cf the various conferences look- ed in upon the meeting of the social com- mittees, the question being discussed was, “Do you put your heart in your han shake?” One young lady told of her ex- perlence with a minister, who extended two fingers of his hand in greeting her, which she thought was at least not a cordial re- ception. At the conference of the good literature committees there was an inter- esting discussion about lforaries and read- ing rocms, and many questions were asked about the circulation of books and maga- zines. And likewise in every conference there was the free interchange of ideas, the expression of opiniens and the giving out of hclps and suggestions. 5 Lasting Benefits. “There can be no doubt of the lasting bén- efits of these conferences,” said President Shand, after he had returned from a visit to all the meetings. “This is an age of practical Christianity, and every suggestion that will help the different societies in do- ing practical work is of great value. Such was the tone of each of the conferences; it was thoroughly and pre-eminently prac- tical. “And arother benefit is this: These con- ferences will, I believe, result in an infu- sion of new enthusiasm in each society, and help it in its interior workings by entiven- ing the interest of the individual member. And as a consequence the work of prepara- tion for the July convention can be more thoroughly and efficiently carried on, and that is the great aim of the District Uni today, and will be during the present sea- son.”" —— A Citizen’s Complaint. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I read in The Star recently the com- plaint of a bicyclist that he and his lady coinpanions were endangered by the care- lessness of a hack driver, and which I do not doubt, for in no city tn the country is there as much carelessness on the streets as in Washington. On the other hand I complain of the recklessness of the bicycle riders. On that very day I was twice very nearly run over by parties on bicycles; the first by a negro rider who saw me crossing the street, and who deliberately turned his head and pretended to be looking to one side, and neither checked his speed nor turned his machine. It was with the ut- most difficulty that I was able to avoid being run over. Again, in crossing the street from my office I had another equally narrow escape from one ridden by a white boy, who was going at a rapid pace. The following morning while driving along G Street a rider came rushing around the corner at full speed and barely escaped running into my horse, which, on account of the raflroad track, was close to the curb, a Such reckless riding ought not to be tol- erated in a crowded city. It is no wonder so many accidents happen. The only won- der is that there are not more. It is not the members of the bicycle clubs who are so reckless, but the mis- cellancous riders, generally half grown boys and younger men. It is high time that this matter was regulated, and a punishment provided “for these reckless riders. CITIZEN. ——__ Press Women at Atlanta. At the coming visit of the Woman's Na- tional Press Association to Atlanta, the following papers will be read by the mem- Lers: Mrs. Sperry, “The W. N. P. A.:" Mrs. Marble, “Woman's Contribution to Medical Literature;” Mrs. O'Donoghue, an original poem, entit’ed “Atlanta; Mrs. Gist, “Pen Women in Patriotic Teaching; Mrs. Ham- ilton, “Journalism in Colleges; Miss Tor- rence, “The Woman's Column;” Mrs. Lock- wood, “Inspiration of Press Work;” Mrs. Cromwell, “The Publication Bureau;” Miss French, “Women in Modern European Lit- erature;” Mrs. Vorhis, “Our Foremothers,”” ‘a poem: Mrs. Worth, “A Glimpse of West- ern Newspaper Life,"” and Mrs. Gilchrist of Ashtabula, Ohio, “Literary Pyrotechnics.” — ee ES Mrs. Binine’s Suit. Mrs. Rebecca A. Blaine, through her at- torney, Mason N.: Richardson, has filed a bill in equity against George Kingsbury, for an accounting and injunction. The complainant states:that last December she engaged the defendant as the manager of her wood and coal business, at 1312 14th street, and she complains that without her consent he secured a lease s in his own name, for six She also knowledge and of the premi montks, from the Ist instant. complains that she has been the defendant from all participa business and property. She prays, there- fore, that the defendant be restrained from further interfering in the matter, and alse for an accounting by him. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN An Electric Car Gets Away and Causes a Fright, Man Killed by a Rock Slide at a Quurry—Other Local Notes of Interest. This mcrning at about 8 o'clock an elec- trie car with a freight trailer, on the Ten- leytown line, began to slide as soon as the top of “reservoir hill” was reached. The brake was soon forced down, but the car increased its speed. The tracks seemed to be polished with grease and the convey- ances stirred the wind more and more. By the time the High street school house was reached the passengers began to realize that there was a probability of danger ahead and fright appeared on every face. The motorman was working like a Spar- tan at his brake and kept it down, but the sliding car went on and on, gaining in momentum. On the trailer were two linemen of the company, Toma Linter and Pat. Caffrey. They, realizing the possibility of the car becoming wild or crashing into a Metropol- itan conveyance at 32d and P streets, pre- pared to jump. Linter struck the ground safely. Caffrey, however, was not so for- tunate and struck on his face. A gash was received on the forehad and a mean cut in the uppeP lip. The man was dazed for a moment. Then ve recovered and went to the police sta- tion. The passengers seeing the men jump be- came much excited. Arms were seen by sidewalk spectators waving frantically on the inside. It seemed to be the one great desire to keep off track obstructions. At no time was the brake out of order. On the main part of the hill dust flew out and the air whirled, testifying to the fact that there was considerable speed on. The rise on the road between O and N streets brought the car up to a safe speed, and the Passengers breathed freely again. Pleasant Affair. A very pleasing literary and mus‘e.i en- tertainment was given at the Baptist Ckurch at Tenleytown last evening to a packed house. The affair was under the direction of Prof. L. T. Handy. Recita- tions and readings were given by Mrs. Leatch, Dr. Allen, Mrs. Alexander Beall and Mrs. James Cattell. Vocal music was finely rendered by Miss Lizzie Grummond and Miss Maud Grummond, Miss R. Ges- ford, Miss M. Lavis, Miss Fannie Carter, Mr. Ross Gesford, Mr. Handy and Mr. W. S. Olive. Prof. J. W. Garland presided at the organ. The instrumental music of the Mandolin Club, an organization of five young gentlemen, was unusually fine. The congregation by a rising vote requested the visiting talent to again visit them. Secret Work. A corps of railroad engineers is at work at the Virginia end of the aqueduct running Ines and driving pegs. Not a man, though, in the party will say a word relative to the work, and the people of the vicinity have been unable to discover whether they are Pennsylvania or Baltimore and Ohio rail- road men. Their operations are being con- ducted as privately as possible, and “mum” seems the password of the crowd. Those who have watched them closely say that evidently the crossing of the Potomac is a project in mind, and Analostan Island is also a strong objective point. The rail- road enthusiasts think there is an important move on foot. Killed in a Crush. Harrison King, colored, fifty years of age, was caught in a slide of rock which followed a blast at Smith's quarry this morning about 8:30 o'clock and crushed so badly that he died while being conveyed to Georgetown on a tug for surgical treatment. i, ‘The unfortunate man lived at Hall's Hill, Virginia. The body was taken there. SS BITTER WILL CONTEST Over the Estate of the Late Henry M. Pearson, The filing of a caveat in the matter of the estate of the late Henry M. Pearson by his sister, Annie Pearson, as reported in yes- terday’s Star, will, it is said, inaugurate a bitter contest. The contested will of the deceased was filed several days ago, and, as reported in The Star at the time, Paul Pearson, brother, was made executor. The interest of the deceased in premises 493 Maryland avenue and 218 N street, together with a one-fourth interest in the Joseph Pearson printing office, and in the Second National Bank, were given to relatives, but Miss Sarah E. Davidson, referred to by the testator as “a beloved friend,” was given the stocks and insurance moneys of the deceased. Mr. Pearson was for some time a book- keeper in the Second National Bank, but during the past year was confined to his heme by consumption. The Miss Davidson referred to is said to be a daughter of Mrs. Mary J. Davidson, a Treasury Department clerk, living at 3 M street. Miss David- son and Mr. Pearson were, it is said, long acquainted, and were very close friends. During his last illness it is said that she faithfully attended to his wants, and that he remembered her in his will because of his regard for her and because of her care of him. His will was made on the 12th of last July, and, in denying its validity, Miss Pearson charges that it was procured through the fraud and undue influence of Miss Davidson or of some unknown person or person: Messrs. Paul and Joseph Pearson, broth2rs of the testator, and Mrs. George C. Videt- to, a sister, declare, it is understood, that they know nothing of the allegations made by Miss Pearson, and Miss Davidson, it is said, while denying, of course, the charges made by Miss Pearson, says that they are to be attributed alone to a feeling of jeal- ousy, which, she claims, Miss Pearson al- ways entertained because of the dead man’s friendship for her (Miss Davidson). Mrs. Perrine’s Answer. Mrs. Addie Slack Perrine, wife of Col. Lewis Perrine of Trenton, N. J., has filed an answer in the habeas corpus _proceed- ings instituted by the widow of William Hall Slack of this city, before Vice Chan- cellor Bird, to compel the surrender, by Mrs. Perrine, of the two children of Mrs. Slack and her deceased husband, who was Mrs. Perrine’s brother. Mr. Slack, in his will, made Mrs. Perrine guardian’ of the children. The answer denies the court's jurisdiction, and charges Mrs: Slack with intemperance and marital infidelity, as- serting that she is an unfit person to have charge of the children. The case was postponed until next Tuesday. Mrs. Slack will make a general denial of the allega- tions against her. PHSSOSSOLSSOOESISSSESECSESED There is danger to health in the sudden inges of temperature, and from the di germs which result from decaying @ vegetation. The system needs to be in- and builds up the whole system. ena a9. DDific act harmoniously with ¢Hood’s Pills tres Straparina. posseoeocossseosooessecsseo Think of a food that is easier to digest than milk—and more nourish- oOo vigorated and the blood kept pure in order to resist these infiuences. The best blood purifier and building-up medicine is Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It makes rich, red blood, gives a vigorous appetite, stimulates the digestive organs PESSCCOS SOO LOO PO: 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. ia, nothing re- se5-14d avid. Kennedy's) Fae meout, N. y. cure. made at a complet To Examine Padgett’s Accounts. The committee to investigate the accounts of Secretary Padgett of Columbia Typo- | ){®TZERoTr graphical Union has engaged William Lap- ham of 410 3d street northwest, an expert bookkeeper, to go over the books of the union and report. Mr. Lapham will at once enter on his long and perplexing task. Mr. Edward Henkel has been appointed the assistant general passenger agent of the Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Veraon Railway Company. CITY ITEMS. You'll Enjoy Drinking Our Milk. No finer for home use. Perfectly pure. Always sweet and rich. Full quantity of cream, too. Have us send you a sample bottle free. Drop postal or "phone 485. Skaron Dairy, 324 B s.w. it ————— J. Jay Gould—Wonders for Children. ocl9-St* —— The Great Kneipp Mnit Coffee Is a boon to Dyspeptics, Children, Invalids, Nursing Mothers and all sufferers from In- digestion, Nervousness, General Debility, etc. It combines the aroma of coffee with the health-giving constituents of Mali, without possessing the injurious “‘Caffein” of the coffee beans. Ask your grocer for it. Sold in one-pound packages only. Price, 12 cents. None genuine without portrait and signature of Father 8S. Kneipp. Manufactured by the Kneipp Malt Food Co., New York and Chicago. AMUSEMENTS. SATURDAY, OCT. 26. THE ONLY AND INCOMPARABLD Bill Nye, a" HUMORIST, AND . Bert Poole. An Evening of REFINED, ORIGINAL AND BRILLIANT WIT MOST LAUGHABLE ILLUSTRATIONS, That you will recall with happiest recollection for years to come. Those Two Kings of the Plat- form Will give a AND DELIGHTFUL ENTEB- TAINMENT, ‘Under the name of Farmin pose: ng Exposed. THE FIRST ILLUSTRATED BUMOROUS ENTERTAINMENT IN AMERICs, UNRIVALED UNRIVA CARTOONIST, MOST CHARMING NOTHING NOTHING LIKE TO UAL RESERVED SEATS, 50c., TBe., $1.00. ON MONDAY. * It Theodore Hinrichs, general agent, Balti- | [ROU THEATER. more, Md. Albert Lepper, wholesale agent, 148 and 149 Center market, Washington, D. C. ocl4-m,w,s,tf “Royal ie Mucilag It's new! 10c. Sticks Paper, Wood, China, Leather or Iren. Extra-large Bottle! Druggists, 10c. ocl0-eotf AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL-SUNDAY EVENING KOS Will Reproduce all the Feats of Noted Mediums. You will see more at this meeting than at a hun- dred ordinary scancer. Startling Phenomena. A chance of a lifetime to witness some tests never before seen. A series of surprises. SPIRITUALISM. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7TH ST. No tickets sold until 7:30 p.m. Begins at 8. ocly-Latt ERA Fil Lafayette Square fits Ss: JOHN W. ALEAUGH, Manager. Miss Ada Rehan, Under the manazement of AUGUSTIN DALY, And assisted by the members of Mr. Daly's company. TONIGHT AT S—LAST PERFORMANCE “Taming of the Shrew.’’ Next Week—STUART ROBSON, in ‘Government Acceptance” and ““The Rivals.” Regular prices. Seats now on sale. 0cl9-24d. Week Commencing October 21. Matinecs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, THE GREATEST OF ALL MELODRAMAS, BY FRANK HARVEY, Sins of the Night, A PLAY OF INTENSE INTEREST FROM STAR? TO FINISH. ‘THE MINES IN MEXICO. See THE CELLAR ON THE THAMES, ‘THE THAMES IN LONDON. TRESENTED BY A STRONG COMPANY, NEW SCENRY AND MECHANICAL EFFEC General admission, first floor, 25e. » The Execution of “Mary, Queen of Scots” 3.18 the firetOf the Chamber of Horror ‘eeries to be seen on the Kineto- scope. ‘The scene is in the extreme, blood ing: The beautiful queen is seen to walk toward the headsman’s block, to lay ber head upon it, and im- mediately the headsman's ax falls upon the block and her head is seen to roll * off on the floor, drij with blood. $ | The latest song to be. beard on ‘Don’ Song in “Stitele Curistopher™ . -° in the 5 Cc o siot. Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 PA. AVE. eee sees the et Convention Hall. Engagement Extraordinary!| . ONE WEEK. COMMENCING MONDAY, OCT. 21. Evenings at 8. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2. Nate Salsbury’s [ajes- tic Production, BLACK AMERICA.) Direct from Madison Square Gardcn, New York City. 300 Black Men an Women 300. Reserved Seats, 50c., 75c. and $1.00. Gencral Admission, 25 cents. Special Matinee prices: Best reserved seat, 50 cents, All others 25 cents. NONE HIGHER. Seats now on sale at DROOP & SONS’, No. 925 Penna. ave. oclS-8t THIRD: ROAS Of the Season aT MARSHALL HALL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1895. Steamer Macalester leaves 7th ‘st. wharf at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Returning, leaves Marshall Hall at 1 and 6 p.m. Service for ladies and ladies accompanied by gentlemen, will be in the spacious Which will be thoroughly, heated. ROUND-TRIP FARE, 250. ADMISSION TO OYSTER ROAST, 25c. ocl8-2t Overlook Inn. A delightful Resort. Beautifully Situated. GRAND Coaches from 8th and E. Capitol sts. and 8th and Penn. ave. cable cars as follows: 6:30, 7. il, 7:30, P.M. 3 4, 5, oe 6, 8, 8:30, 10, FARE (Round Trip) ocl7-14d. 12 see-23 cents Allen’s Grand Opera House. WEEK OF OCTOBER 14, Matinee Saturday, THE ORIGINAL Rice’s “1492.” STRONGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. See Walter Jones, Fay Templeton and all the old favorites. SPECIAL Viex BEGIN! MONDAY, OCTORER 21, NEWEST PRODUCTION INTACT, L MOLLY FULLER, JOH) IS AND 50 OTHERS. ocl6-34d W. G. Collins, "20 ‘isiy sr Beginners and Amatenrs Taught. Advanced Play- ers, Professionals and Teachers Perfected. oc15-1m CALIFORNIA. MEXICO, TEXAS, CHINA, JAPAN, ‘Australia, Hawallan "Islands, Central "America, Special rates for freight or ‘passage; choice of routes, private cars to rent, special tourist partic; free maps and pamphlets, R. J. SMITH, Agt.. 49 So. 34 st., Phila. fel3-wa&esly ONS DANCING ACADEMY, 1004 F uesdays, Thursd and Saturdays. . This Christie, st. nw., % All the latest dances. I or send for cir- cular. se0-Gm_ Ly, Alexandria.7: T. KELLY, | Lv: f OCTY-2b. — NEW NATIONAL THEATER. This Saturday Evening, last time of THE FOUNDLING With the Great and Only GISSY FITZCERAL NEXT WEEK: HOYT’S A BLACK SHEEP. ACADEMY—Prices, 25, 50, T5e. and $1.00. ‘Wed. and Sat. Mat 25 and 50c, Tonight, last time of IN OLD KENTUCKY, NEXT WEEK: Wm. Haworth's Greatest Effort, ON THE MISSISSIPPI. KKE®*AN'S LYCECM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. JAS. THORNTON'S Elite Vaudeville Company, Talent, Incladings n_Agzregation of Su BONNIE THORNTON, America’s Mascot, JAS. THORNTON, 3 ss uthor and Composer of ir Songs. Next Week—SAM T. Fick's: CHEOLE ‘con. PANY. ocl4-6t NR. ALLAN DE COU MUELLER WILL REOPEN his school for dancing and deportment at Masonia ONDAY, SEPTEM. P. Temple. 9th and F sts. n.w. BER 30, at 4 and 8 o'clock PROF. J. E. GALES’ RIDING Lessons horses for hire. well cared for. SCHOOL. Low rates. lorses, 1105 11th st. mw. ocd-14t* DANCING. — PROF. CORNING’S CLASS MEETS WEDNESDAY EVENINGS at Costello's Hall, 610 G st. n.w. The entire evening devoted to instruc flon. For particulars address A. E. CORNING, 941 st. VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUB. St. Asaph, Va. RACING, MONDAXS, WEDNESDAYS AND FI six Haces Bach Day. First race; 218" ix Baces Eact race, 2:15 p.m. ADMISSION, 60 CENTS. uit Special train direct od stand trom 6th street station at 345 p.m. Local trains stop at the track. E. E. DOWNHAM. HENRY SCHULTZE, Presiiient. Secretary. sel3-t? LECTURES. = GAILLARD’S SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES. nw. 0c10-1 320 and Lecture, 1023 15th st. n.w., 7:30 p.m., Satur day, October 19, Subject: How to acquire a perfect inciation and a practical knowledge of German by Mueller's QVORD-CHAIN) SYSTE! Special classes in German: Students prepared for civil service and college examinations in a short time. ocl6 —— sald, EXCURSIONS &e. dining room, | To Fort Myer and Arlington. Fare Five Cents. Two miles in a few minutes. Take a ride on the Gravity Railway, Arlington and Fort Myer to the Aqueduct Bi Safe, speedy and exhilarating. A novel and delightful trip! Ar- Ungton Park, Fort Myer and views of Washington are enjoyed.” Cars every few minutes, 0c19-3m,10 W., A. AND F.C. RY. CO. TO MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sanday), At 10 a.m., returning by 2:30 p.m. FARE (ROUND TRIP), 50 CENTS. ‘Admission to grounds, ‘cents, Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at botels. ELEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER. SVL atey soake river Sapsings as far ns Ciyimcety stopp for passengers ways, For charters, ete, apply at oltice of Steamer, Mac- alester. (oct3-tf) L. L. BLAKE, Capt. TALLY-HO COACH LINE FROM 1312 ST. Dally—Arlington, Bridge, ete, 10 a.m., 2 p. Je Sam, Wedresdays, Sunda} fon ied . Pri.—Arlington. Fare, Soc. Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Portsmouth ‘and ait points south and the powerful new {ron palace “Washington,” leaving daily on the following schedule: . eee on po rmouth 3350 p.m. Ly. Washington. i Rerege 38 Ba Moi Iv. Ft. Monroe. pam. Ar. Norfolk... Alexandria am, Ar. Port ington.6:30 a.m. VISITORS ATLANTA EXPOSITION and the resorts at Fortress Monroe, Virginia Beach and Florida will find this a very attract- vr fe route, as it breaks the monotony of an -rail ride. Sipickets on sale at S13, 619, 1421 Penn nia avenue, B. and 0. ticket offic street a corner 15th nd’ New York avenue, board , Where time table, map, © to the undersigned at of 7th st., Wash- lication vharf, foc