Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1896, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1896-—TWELVE PAGES. —— LOCAL MENTIO’ AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Chevy Chase Fark.—Music. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Ex! bition of the graphophone and kinetoscope. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—“The White Crook, New National Theater—Della Fox Opera Company in “The Little Trooper. St. Andrew’s Parish Hall, 14th and Cor- ccran streets northwest.—Swiss Bell Ring- ers. —_—=>_—_ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate jandings at 10 a.m., and for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 2:39 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Beach and river jandings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newpcrt News for Norfolk and Fortress Monrde at 7 p.m, ee OUR BUILDING I3. THE ONLY ONE in the city devoted to carpet cleaning that is absolutely fireproof. We insure carpets against loss. Make them mothproof free. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks.,(81-5 Mass.av. Colonial Oth st. Gas stoves, 5. Shedd's, petites nie Tah Burcham Harding, an Eaglish lecturer, spoke on “Re:ncarnation” yesterday in Metzerott Hall to an audience interested in theosophy. For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, Yth st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. abst abs FOR WARM WEATHER EATING Nothing to surpass Spring Lamb—such as we sell. An unusually fine assortment on display at our stalls. Right prices, cour- teous treatment and mpt detivery— you're assured of. KEA Cen.mk. = Can't be better; our make adios Gas Ranges to heat thing new. h nw. The Jewel Gas Range the best. Cc. A. Muddima ee At a meeting of the Anti-Saloon League held yesterday afternoon at Hamline M. E. Church, Representative Morse spoke on the evils of the Equor trade, and Mr. Joseph Story of Boston also spoke. Only $1.00 for double-flame, 2-hole Gas Stove, all styles. Muddiman's, 614 12th st. CITY AND DISTRICL. Pardon ieee Asked. e pardon of Capt. but will not ppeal to the 4 12th st. the ex afterno m ts to Camp. nd Agricultural mp at Tolchester T will be will have reg- ents, state Sales. Thomas Dowling & Co., auctioneers, sold at public sale, to Ch: I. Cragin, following lots in square 10 1 13th, Mth and K southeast: Lot 48, 49 and 5: 11 cents; lot Anthropological Soctety. The Anthropological Society of Washing- ton will hold its two hundred and fifty-first egular meeting at the Cosmos Club. to- morrow evening at S$ o'clock. Capt. D. D. Gaillard will describe a prehistoric rezer- veir found in New Mexico and Mr. F. H. Cushing will talk of the sea and lake dweilers of Florid: Biological Soctety. The Blological Soctety met Saturday night at the Cosmos Club, Surgeon General A paper on the flora gar A. Means pri one of the mammais of that region. Stejneger and Mc. T. re to b een heard on reptiles a ds of the Pacific regions, but were unanle to be pre: Dr. Merriam and Mr. Lucas spoke on birds. ——__ Went to Marshall Halt. Between two @ three hundred members of the local bar and their friends partici- in the annual outing to The party, including Jus- ay, n, Brown and Peckham of the United States Supreme Court, Jus- tices Morris and SRepard of the Court of Appeals, Justices Hagner, Bradley, Me- Comas and Cole of the District Supreme Court, Judges Miller and Kimball of the Police Court, left here on the steamer Macalester at 11 a.m. A planked shad din- ner was served at 2 o'clock, and after in- dulging in base ball, bowling, shooting and other innocent amusements, the party re- turned to the city about $ o'clock. ——.—___ In the Churches. sermon to the graduat- ing class of Wayland Seminary was de- Ber2an Baptist Chu ~ W. A. Creditt. All Souls’ pulp filled yesterday by Rev. A. G. Jenning of Toledo, Ohio, one of the preminent Unitarian ministers in north- ern Ohio. A song and prayer s at the jail yesterd: bers of the Wesiey C League. Douglas Memorial vice was conducted afternoon by mem- pter of the Epworth Chapter of the Ep- Worth League held anniversary exercises commemorative of the foundation of the league seven years ago at Cleveland, ———.__ Death of Dr. Walter C. Briscce. Dr. Walter C. Briscoe, for more than twenty-five years a practicing physiclan in this city, died Satcrday at Hopeworth, R. i, Where he had been under treatment for several months. Funeral services were held this morning at St. Aloysius Church and the interment was made in Mount Olt. ets The pallbearers were Dr. Johnson, Dr. Barker, Dr. Tottenden, Dr. Walter,’ Mr, = Armes and Mr. William H. Braw- ——-___ Congress Heights office 631 Pa. ave. ——___ 7 RY A Big Winner is our 5-Ib. boxes of funcy Elgin creamer: butter at $1. James FP. Oyster, you Pa. "Phone Advt. ———— The two-story brick building Street northwest and the two-story and attic frame building No. 413 8th street northwest will be sold at trustees’ s: ti ales to- morrow afternoon at He ors’ ettention is especi Adyt. No. 411 Sth a Cpertic lee advertise: 100 ft. boards for one dollar, best lumber. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y. ave. Advertisement. —_—_s—__ BOc. summer corsets, 9c. Eon Marche. Few $1 corsets, ‘a - Bon Marene.—Advt. —— Great peremptory sale of fine furniture at auction, commencing Wednesday, 10 a. m., from the former stand of Craig & Harding, 13th and F. Don't miss attend- ing. Catalogues now ready. C. G. Sloan, auctioneer.—Advt. see Through All-Ral Reute to Atlantic City via Pennsylvania Railroad. Beginning Sunday, May 17, the Pennsylva- pla railroad will resume daily train service by the Deltwere bridge route between Phil. adelphia and Atlantic City. Connection from Washington at Broad Street station obviates the necessity of transferring through Philadelphia.- Advt. Se White pine stock boards, 12 inches wide, at $1.75, 100 ft. F.Libbey & Co.,6th st.& N.Y. Advertisement. BOYS IN COURT Time of the Police Court Taken Up With Young Prisoners: Policemen Who Make Easy Records— Young Page, Who Served a Workhouse Sentence. W. L. Coghill has been a member of the police force for several years, and, unlike many of his brother cfficers, he has not made a reccrd by arresting all the small boys en his beat. Under ordinary circum- stances he lectures boys or takes them home to their parents when they do wrong, ter he believes that*compelling the youths to consort with old and hardened criminals does them more harm than good. But Saturdey night he had to break the rec- ord and lock up two colored boys, Jesse Chew and Thomas Morton. These boys are base ball enthusiasts, and, like scores of other boys, their parents permit them to remain on the streets at all hours of the night, where they iearn and engage in all sorts of boyish pranks, as well as conduct which the police cannot overlook. Saturday night between 11 and 12 o'clock they were on the sidewalk on Pennsyl- vania avenue playing ball under an elec- tric light. The policeman had ordered them home several times, but they had re- fused to go. On previous occasions the officer had taken one of the boys home, but his conduct justified the belief that his mother encouraged him in his badne: One of them, it was charged, hal acide: ally smashed a barber's window before the officer arrested him. This morning they,were in the dock of Judge Kimball's court, charged with dis- orderly conduct. The policeman related his version of the affair. He told of how he had warned the mother of one of the boys, and said their conduct was so bad Saturday night that he felt compelled to arrest them. 1 am not in the habit of arresting theso small boys,” he said to the court, “but I couldn't help it this time.” The first boy arrested, he said and abused him and bit his thumb. “While on the way to the box,” sald the officer, “the other boy shouted to the pris- oner, ‘Kill the ——- —.’" The boys were heard in their own de- fense. They: denied that they were so bad as the officer had painted them, and one of them said that the officer had struck him. It was claimed for them that trey are newsbe ting pay Teds lectured the’ boys about street and warned continued to run the s they might expect to ir personal bonds we cursed George Flanner, he had not be He had only be the cha wing stones. A rrested him and took but ht. locked up or Policeman Miller wow i and have him sent ir a prison vehicie to court, but took the boy vith him’ on Kimball heard red woman exhib! he said, testimony, and ed @ large stone, the boy had thrown at ac which, Mr. Phillips. The judge gave the little fellow some geod advice and released him on his per- sonal bonds. This in Justice. James Page, the colored boy who was fined and sent to the workhouse by Judge Kimball Thursday because his bleycle lamp was not lighted, was released from the workhouse Saturday. A citizen, one of sev- eral who called at the Police Court and in- quired about the case, pa‘d $1.67 for the freedom of the boy. The legality of the charge of $1. now questionel, and it may be that the money will be returned to the citizen. Page was tried and sent to the workhouse Thursday, his sentence being $5 or three days. Under the law, it is claimed that he was entitled to his dis- charge from custody Saturday, but the workhouse officials, it appears, were of the opinion that he was not entitled to his re- lease until yesterday. Should Judge Kim- ball conclude that Thursday, the day the boy was committed, counted on his sen- tence, the money pafd by the citizen will be refunded. ——___. AMUSEMENTS, The Russian Orchestra—A really good band of musicians played an attractive program, and played it excellently, too, at the Lafayette Square Opera House last night to an audience that was not large in numbers, but which was decidedly enthu- siastic and insisted upon encoring nearly every number. The regular program in- cluded the overture to “William Tell,” that was interpreted In a splendid manner; Gungl's “Immortellen;” Glinka's “Russian Dance;” two descriptive feces, ‘Colum- bia,” by Herman, and a Spanish military fantasia, arranged by Ivan Schotoff, the leader of the orchestra; Czibulka’s “Dream After the Ball,” “On Broadw: " and a Itz, “Dear Golden Days," by Edgar Stra- s That which caught the fancy of the audience most was the familiar air of Czi- bulka, which was exquisitely played, and vhich was obliged to be twice repeated. All the work, however, was in good form, and was a pleasant surprise to those who attended the concert without any great ex- pectations. The orchestra wouid win on a second visit if the heat was not too great. Swiss Bell Ringers Tontght.—The Swiss bell ringers will be heard at St. Andrew's Pa Hall this evening, assisted by weil- known talent in a concert, which wili prove muvre than ordinarily enjoyable. The pro- & will include four numbers of bell ringing, and the musical portion of the con- cert will be contributed by Mr. Herndon Morsell, Mrs. A. B. Fisher, Miss Agnes iden and Miss Lulu Facius. Mr. Stewart len will give a monologue and a one-act play, n Unwarrantable Intrusion,” will also be given by the same artist, assisted by Mr. J. Kelliher of the Linthicum In- stitute. May Festival.—A May festival will be given by St. John’s Church Choir at the Dodge mansion, 28th and Q streets, Tues- day and Wednesday evenings, from 6 to 11 o’ciock. An enjoyable program will be rerdered. Gen. Howard's L>cture.—Gen. 0. O. How- ard, at the instance of his many friends and army comrades in the national capital, will deliver his celebrated lecture on “War- fare of the Future,” at Metzerott Music Hall, Tuesday evening, May 28, at 8 o'clock. Gen. Howard is well known as a lecturer, and his study of the subject will enable him to give one of the most interesting talks h einabie on the future possibilities of rfare. Muste at Chevy Chase.—Chevy Chase will be even more delightful this season than it has been in the past, and the management of the beautiful place has spared no pains or expense to make it one of the most en- joyable pleasure resorts around ‘Washington. New boats have been put upon the lake, and comfortable seats have been placed upon the lawns and around the edge of the water. Tne ride to Chevy Chase Is always cool and pleasant, and there 1s perhaps no more pleasant place in which to spend a hot Summer c¢vening in Washington. St. Paul's Fair—st. Panl’s fair will be continued tonight and tomorrow evening. Although the fair was to have closed last Saturday evening, there were so many ar- ticles remaining that the management dec cided to give two more evenings in which to dispose of them. The {dea of giving dia mond rings away with the tickets which are sold as admission has had the efféct of steatly increasing the sales, and conse. quently swelling the fund constdzrably. Mr. Frank Herron was the lucky winner Friday evening, while Miss Estelle Herron drew 4 handsome parasol wrapper. The number Saturday evening which entitle the holder to the ring is 3,792, Church of Our Father.—A musical and literary entertainment in the shape of a benetit will be tendered Dr. Rogers at the Church of Our Father, corner 13th aad L streets northwest, tomorrow evening. An enjoyable program will be rendered by com- petent talent. —_———-_—_ Money to lend at 5 and G per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —._-__ Doors,1% thick, all sizes, D0c. aplece. All white pine. F.Libbey & Co.,Uth&N.Y.ave. —Advertisement, > al AMONG THE WORKINGMEN. Preparing for Labor Day—The Beer Boycott. The Labor day committees of the Central Trade Union and the Building Trades Coun- cil met Friday evening and organized by electing Mr. William Silver of the Granite Cutters’ Union as chairman, and Mr. J. M. Bryce of the Bricklayers’ Union as secre- tary. The secretary reported that D. A. 66 and the local Federation of Labor had refused to co-operate with the committces. The commtttee concluded to proceed ac- tively in the matter, and notwithstanding the refusal of the local Federation and D. A. 66 to co-operate, all expressed confidence in making tae demcnstration a success. It Was announced that the matter will be brought to the attention of all the organi- zations represented in the Central Union, and committees will be appointed to meet In conference at an early date, and arrange- ments be made for a demonstration of at least all the trade unions in the city. _ It {s anticipated that if the various untons work earnestly in the matter at least threc- fourths of the organized labor of the Dis- trict will be In line on that day. The secretary was instructed to specially invite the five trade unions yet remaining in the local Federation to join with the other union organizations represented in the Central Union upon that occasion. The committee will hold weekly meetings. The Day's Work Bill. At the meeting of No. 2072, K. of L., held Friday evening a resolution was passed indorsing Senate bill No. 3008, in reference to day’s work on government buildings in the Disirict of Columbia, and urging the Senate to allow the bill to become a law at the present session. The secretary was directed to send a copy of the resolution to the President of the Senate. The assembly also unanimously indorsed the action of the agitation committee in reference to the increase of the license fee to $800). A committee, composed of Messrs. E. M. Blake, Sullivan and Robert Fitz- gerald, was appointed to co-operate with the agitation committee in the matter. The Beer Boycott. The regular weekly meeting of the agita- tion conference in reference to the beer boycott was held Friday evening. It was announced after adjournment that several new delegations were present, and that their ccnstituents were unanimously in favor of the position taken by the com- mittee In reference to the increase of the license fee to $s, A committee was appointed to visit every saloon in the District and to make a report as to which do or do not sell union-made beer. The Stonemasons at their rezular meeting Friday evening denounced the proposition to increase the license fee of saloons to $SW), as being inimical to the Interests of work- ingmen generally. See An Enjoyable Masicnte. A very delightful musicale was given by Miss Byrdie Mae Schultz at her resid 15th street northwest, Friday evenins. e spacious parlors were tastefully deco- rated with ferns and roses. The progeam was as follows: Piano solo, Miss Mink the Madrid Quartet, Messrs. A. V. Holme: B. F. Judson, H. E. Galleler and Arthur E. Youndt, who rendered two selections excellently; vocal solo, Miss Wabley, T E @ mpanied by 3 J. Walsh, “The and for an encor at Old Sweetheart of Mine: Mrs. Hattie Mcad Smith, who Arditti’s “Parla,” accompanied Minke; guitar solo, Mrs. Isabel vocal solo, Miss Byrdie Mae Schultz, who rendered the vocal arrange- ment of Rubinstein's “Melcdy in FP," a companied by Mr. Kelt jan Quarte: Misses Thompson, Nye, Pillsbury and Ca! laban; recitation, Mr. Faulkner, who gave ‘as Booth, Other Man Riley's ‘T vocal solo, rendered a humerous recitation, “The [ri pher,” and later thé pathetic “Pictures on the Bar Room Floor;" vocat solo, Miss Emma Minke, “When the He 1s Young,” accompanied by Miss Mink vocal solo, Miss Nell McNulty, who rende ed the old Sc accompanied by Miss Schul solo, Miss Thompson, “A aby. Schultz is a young musician of promis and her efforts proved highly successful in delighting a very large and unusually cp- preclative audience. Fa Oratorio of the “Holy City.” The oratorio of the “Holy City," by Al- fred Saul, will be given by the choir of Epiphany Church next Thursday evening, under the direction of the organist and choirmaster, Mr. H. Clough-Leighter. The oratorio of the “Ascension,” a modern sa- cred work by Henry F, Edwards, will also be given by them early in the month of November. Members of the choir are as follows: Soioists—Mrs. Shir-Cliff and Miss McCullough, soprano; Miss Simonds and Miss Tyler, alto; Mr. Cauliield and Mr. Lat- imer, tenor; Mr. Griffith and Mr. Chas. Roberts, bass. Chorus—Miss Barnacho, Mrs. Caulfield, Misses Dickerson, Didden, Dobbins, Evans, Gould, Herring, Hertzog, Howell, Jones, Lewis, Mood: Pole, Pol- lock, Preston, Ravenburg, Smith, Snowden, Slater, Mrs. Townsend, Weitenhe!mer, Whitcomb, White, Winter; Messrs. Bartle, Cheston, Churchill, Denison, Hamilton, Jones, Lee, Latimer, McCoy, _Polloc! Parker, Pole, Rench, Reberts, Ed. Rol erts, C. Roberts, Walter and Dr. Mitchell organist and director, Mr. H. Clough- Leighter; librarian, Mr. L. Slater. a The Typographical Union. The regular monthly meeting of Colum- bia Typographical Union, No. 101, was held yesterday afternoon at Typographical Tem- ple and lasted for several hours, there be- ing several important subjects brought be- fore the meeting for consideration. A proposition was submitted, but was do- feated by a good majority, to send two Gelegates to the coming international con- vention at Colorado Springs instead of four, as heretofore. Some of those who wanted this plan adopted thought it would be bet- ter, on the score of reduction of expenses to ‘the lowest possible limit, but the ma- jority decided that it would be wiser to have the larger number. The union also decided to raise the boycott on all the local breweries whose names were still on the unfair list. The motion was strongly op- pesed by the printers who belong to Knights of Labor assemblies, but they were outvoted. Propositions were also defeated to sell the building belonging to the union and to establish a new plan for funeral assessments. An adjourned meeting will be held Sunday next. — Gen. Fitz Lee Will Be There. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who is now in the city, awaiting orders to sail for Cuba to assume the post of consul general, to which he was recently appointed, will be present and open with a short address the exer- elses of tho southern ladies’ entertainment tomorrow evening for the benefit of the Southern Historical Memorial Hall. Many of his old comrades will be glad to have the opportunity of hearing his familiar vcice and shaking his hand before his de- parture. After Gen. Lee’s remarks an at- tractive program will be presented, and at 10 o'clock the floor will be cleared and gen- eral dancing will be in order till 12. The Light Infantry armory fs considered one of the coolest large halls in the city, and will doubtless afford a comfortable retreat from the outside heat. Besides, refreshments will be served, including ice cream, lemon- ade, &c. Lunch will be also served in the armory from 12 to 3 p.m. each day—tomor- row and Wednesday. _-——.>—__ Reduced Rates to Ottawa, Kansan, and Return. For the German Baptist Dunkard’s meet- ing, to be held at Ottawa, Kans., the Bal- timore and Ohio railroad will sell excursion lickets to that point for all trains May 17, 21 and 22, good for return within thirty days, at one single fare for the round trip. * a The great peremptory sale of furniture at auction, product of the Phoenix Furni- ture Co. of Grand Rapids; will be sold Wednesday morning, 10 o'clock, at Craig & Harding’s former sales rooms, 18th and F sts. C. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers.—Ad. pe C. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers, sell on Wednesday $75,000 worth of fine and me- dium-priced furniture at Craig & Hard- ing's old stand, 13th and F streets, on ‘Wednesday, commencing at 10 o'clock. Cat- alogues now ready—Advt. Saul's plant sale, Williams & Co.'s auc- tlon rooms, corner 10th and Penna. ave.,to- morrow, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.—Advt. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Episoopal Council éf Virginia to Meet This Week. Police Court and i@ther Local Notes of Interest ¢e Visitors and Taxpayers. The 101st annual meeting of the Episcopal council of the diocese-of Virginia will begin in St. Paul’s Church, this city, Wednesday, and the session wiil be presided over by Bishop Whittle and/Assistant Bishop New- ton. The following is the program of ser- vices and meetings: Tuesday, St. Paul’s Church, § p.m., St. Andrew's Brotherhood service; preacher, Rev. C. W. Clampett. Wednesday, Christ Church, 7 W. M. Clark. Wednesday, St. Paul's Church, 10 a.m., morning prayer and communion; Rev. Ed- ward Wall. 8 p.m., diocesan missionary meeting. Adresses by Revs. N. P. Dame, John McGill and R, A. Goodwin. nabursday, Christ Chureh, Woman's Aux- lary. Thursday, St. Paul's Church, 10 a.m, service; preacher, Rev. J. Y. Dounham. 8 p.m., foreign missionary meeting. Ad- dresses by Revs, J. Thompson Cole, J. W. Morris and M, Tai. Friday, St. Paul's Church, 10 a.m., ser- vice; preacher, Rey. O. M. Yerger. 8 p.m., service; preacher, Rev. B. M. Randolph. Friday, Christ Church, 7 a.m., preaching, Rev. Elward Goodwin. Friday, Grace Church, 7 a.m., commun- ion. 8 p.m., evening prayer and service. Police Court. Mayor Thompson disposed of the usual Saturday night and Sunday misdemeanors this morning. John Smith, Arthur Stay- there, Virginia Butler and Ella Williams, arrested by Officers Goods, Roberts and Webster, charged with disorderly conduct; Smith, Butler and Williams fined $5 each, and Staythere dismissed. James Harris, colored, arrested by Officer Deane, charged with assault and beating Thomas Ashby, colored, dismissed, and com- plainant made to pay cost of warrant. William Smith, Thomas Lynch, Lewis Hill and William James, hobos, arrested by Ofti- cers Deane and Young, charged with tres- passing on property of Southern Hailway Company; sent to jail subject chain gang for ten days each, Samuel Wilhams, _arre: Roberts, charged with disorderly conduct and fighting dogs in the street, fined $5. Lottie Jenkins, colored, and John Lrissey, arrested by Ollicers Deane and Bear charged with being drunk in the streets; fined 81 each, James Baker, colored, arrested by Officer Lyles, charged with gambling; fined $5, in detaait of which he goes to jail for ten a a.m., Rev. ed by Officer ington, colored, arrested charged with disorde: conduct; fined $5 A. A.’ Davi charged with as. year-old child; fined $5. Henry Englehardt and Richard Burnett, arrested by Ollicer Goods, charged with selling liquor on Sunday; tined ch. Arthur Lee, colored, arrested by Oilicer Arrington, charged with assault and beat- ing W. C. Jackson, colored; fined $1. Rechabites Organize, A largely attended meeting was held at Sarepta Hall yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for the purpose of organizing a tent of Independent Order of Rechabites An interesting address was made by Mr. J. R. Mahoney of Washington, high ruler of the order in the United States. The follow- ing gentlemen signed an a: tion to the Supreme Council for a er: Lambert D. Lyles, J. A. Davis, Wm. Sincox, James Lanham, Charles Rudd, B. F. Murray, D. Kidwell, Walter Brawner and Waiker Weadon. Mr. Lyles was authorized to ure a hall for meeting purposes. It was decided to hold the regular mectings of the order Friday evenings. The order will hold another public meeting in Sarepta Hall next Sunday afternoon. Death of Mr. Edward O‘Bricn. Mr. Edward O’Brien died at his residence on Gibbon etreet at 1 o'clock Saturday night, after a lingering illness. Mr. O'Brien was for some time an engineer on the Southern railway, but, owing to a misun- derstanding with some of the officials of that road, he resigned and opened up a restaurant on the corner of Wolfe and Co- lumbus streets. He was a member of the Royal Arcanum and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He leaves a widow and several children. His funeral will take place tomorrow morning from St. Mary's Church. Fishing Season About Over. The fisning scason for 1896 on the Poto- mac is abcut over and the fishermen gen- erally say that it was one of the dullest ever known. But few who engaged in the business this year made money and sev- eral of the larger shores lost heavily. Owing to the celd, windy weather early in the spring the scason was later than usual. Fishtcwn is now almost entirely Geserted. Notes. An operrtion for internal abscess was performed Saturday at the infirmary upon Mr. William Barron of Fairfax county by the medical staff of the infirmary. The Electric Railway Company are put- ting new and improved switches at all points alorg the line between this city and Mt. Vernon. Mr. Ci.arles Crook has teen appointed night operator at the Scuthern Bell Tele- phone Excl ange during the Illness of Mr. Graham Hill. Police Officer Weston Atkinson is con- fined to his home on Cclumbus street by sickness, Mrs. H. S. Pitts, who has been visiting friends at Manassas, has returned to her home in this city. — Alexandria County News. Public meetings will be held this week in alfferent parts of the county to discuss the lccation of the new county court house. The vote will be taken on tho 28th day of this month. Today will be the last regis- tration day, and many citizens are being registered so as to be able to vote. The board of supervisors has designated, under the law, three places to be vot2d for as the location of the court house, to wit: Addison Heights, south of Arlington cemetery; Fort Myer Heights, north of Arlington c:me- tery, and Hunter Chapel, west of Arlington cemetery. The contest gives evidence of being a warm one. Mr. J. E. Dyer, the wholesale grocery- man of Georgetown, fs building a fine sum- mer residence at Ballston. —_———__ The greatest sale by auction of furniture, the product of the Phoenix Furniture Co. of Grand Raplds,will take place Wednesday mornirg, May 20, at 10 o'clock. Catalogue now ready. C. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers. —Advertisement. ——___ W. E. Boulter’s House. A handsome improvement to be shortly made on 8 street, between New Hampshire avenue and 18th street northwest, will be a new three-story and basement dwelling to be built for Wm. B. Boulter. H. A. Camp- bell, architect, is preparing the plans, which call for a buff brick front with Indiana lime- stone trimmings, tiled mansard roof, square bay window, terminating at the third story in a balcony, and also an orlel bay, begin- ning at second story, resting on stone cor- vels and also ending in a balcony. The di- mensions of the house will be 31.6x54 and it will contain fifteen rooms, two bath rooms and a conservatory. Some of the other fea- tures will be the main reception hall, tiled vestibule and baths, hard wood interior fin- ish, specially designed cabinet mantels, hot water, heat and modern electrical improve- ments. Mr. Geo. C. Hough will have the building contract. —— thin baby To be thin, for a baby, is to be deprived of its natural ease; to suffer and not be able to feel it; to wear a sad, pinched face; to live on the edge of sickness; to grow imperfectly, and to lose the Power of resisting disease. When a haby is thin it needs more fat than it gets frum tts food: it 1s starved, fateturved. SCOTT'S EMULSION is ie easiest fat It can have; the fat It needa. 50c, and $1.00 at all druggists, m30 = DEATH OF MR. L. G. STEPHENS. Faithful Service in The Star Office for Over Forty Yea: The many friends of Mr. Lewis G. Stephens, one of the oldest employes of The Star’s staff of compositors, were sur- prised and pained to learn yesterday of his sudden death at his summer home, near Forestville, Md. Mr, Stephens was an old resident of Washington, although a@ native of England. Since 1879 he had owned a pretty farm at Forestville, which he improved and beautified and where he kept several horses, driving back and forth daily to The Star office. Saturday he was at the office and in usual health. Yes- terday morning he was apparentiy well ard spent some time in his garden. Not long after the fatal stroke came with al- most no warning. Mr. Stephens came into the employ of The Star in 1854, and with the exception of_an interval of four years, from 1875 to 1879, when he published the Alleghenian at Cumberland Md., and a year spent with his son conducting a Job office at the cor- ner of 9th and G streets in this city in 1879, he had been in the service of this paper continuously during that long period. He was an expert workman, and to his skill added a most delightful temepra- ment and disposition, with the result that his friends were not only many,but lasting. He was a charter member of Pen- talpha Lodge, No. 23, F. A. A. M., and past muster of the same; past high priest of Columbia R. A, ©! ter, No. 1; grand sec- retary of the Grand R. A. Chapter; record- er of De Molay Commandery, No. 4, and a'so a member of the Scottish Rite. The funeral will take place Wednesday after- reon at 4 o'clock, with Masonic honors, frcm the home of Mr. Stephens’ daughter, Mrs. W. F. Hart, 500 A street southeast. The deceased left a widow, two sons, Charles and Edward, and two daughters, Mrs. A. B. Sansbery and Mrs. Hart. ee VERMILYA'’S MAY BALL. PROF. A Splendid Exhibition of Fancy Danc- ing by Many Little On. Prof. J. H. Vermilya’s class of fancy dancers gave the'r annual exhibition of fancy dancing and may ball at National Rifles’ Armory last Friday night, the large hall being crowded by an enthusiastic auul- «nce composed mainly of the parents and friends of the little ones who took part. The Queen of May was Marle Howe, the Queen of Dancing, Mirlam Stoddart, and the Queen of Fairies, Irene Richardson. The crowning of the queens was an inter- esting and attractive ceremony, and at its cenclus: nages repaired to the stage, where they held court, the Qu of May beng seaiel on a handsome! ranged throne, 5 i neident to the crownin: ueens, and the diffe equited themsel it, Miss Irene and Miss Mir am re and Perey Leach, Helen § he Browning . Bogan, nd Bell and Howe and John » Was very ted. © were on the re; given with zroup ¢ ceptio: ly fine, ine pipe, Swedish dance lienne,” and a Ma dances were given in due while the solo dances we standing. Those nui were Miss Miriam Stoddart, Master Hor- ace Winter, Mis: M ra Mason, Mis: Alice Norris, Mis srandon, Miss alliday, cher, Miss Bessie Heib ss Blanche br Helen Winte arah Richar id Miss M inittce twer ‘Trembly, and A. A. Sou: FOR A MONUM Mo ment to Erect One Over Elsic Kreglo’s Gray: A meeting was held erday afternoon at Grace M. E. Church, corner of 9th and S streets, under the auspices of the North- west W. C. T. The principal feature of the meeting was an address by Mrs. Kate W. Barrett on the subject of the social evil. In the course of her remarks Mrs. Garrett paid a high tribute to the charac- ter of Elsie Kreglo, who died rather than lose her virtue. A short address was also made by Mrs. Margaret B. Platt, presi- dent of the District W. C. T. U., on the objects of that organization. A movement Was started to raise funds to erect a monu- ment over the grave of Miss Kreglo. It was decided to hold a benefit for the pur- pose next Sunday afternoon at 4:30 in Metzerott Hall. The speakers have not been selected, but the ladies hope to secure either Bishop Satterlee or Father Stafford as the principal speaker. The Y choir will sing, Mrs. Barrett will preside and a col- lection will be taken up. The committee on arrangements consists of Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Margaret Platt, Mrs. Clinton Smith, Mrs. Emma Shelton, Mrs. T. A. Williams and Miss Gocbel. —_-___ Death of Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Mary Walton Wheeler, wife of Irv- ing Wheeler of Duchess county, New York, died very suddenly at the residence of her brother-in-law, Samuel Donaldson, on the morning of the 14th, leaving an infant son. M Wheeler was a Tennesseean by birth, and a descendant of North Carolina revolu- tionary blood. Her funeral took place from St. John’s Church Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock, where many friends assembled to pay the lasc sad tribute of respect. Tried Suicide. That Charles Hunt, sixteen years old, a bugler in the marine corps, went through the motion of attempting suicide last night there can be no doubt, but the officials at the barracks will give no information con- cerning his act. It was about 9:50 o'clock when the report of a rifle was heard and the flash seen. But no damage was done, and it is believed that Hunt did not really intend to harm himself, but only fired the rifle for effect. ‘The boy was away from the barracks on leave and was to have reported today. He had been paying attention to a little girl in the neighborhood of his home. This dis- pleased his mother, and because of what she said to him he threatened to take his life. Instead of doing so, he only succeeded fn getting in the guard house and will now be punished for his act. 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"Charges Yery moderate, ~ms4-3m- seed SeSeedeedeetenco AFFAIRS ~IN GEORGETOWN |. Serious Stabbing Affray on Water Street Saturday Night. ‘The Falls Church Road Being Rapidly Completed—Other Interesting Local Notes. Harry Bredley, a white man about thir- ty years of age, was found lying near Ten- ney’s mill, on Water street, Saturday, bleeding copiously from several stab wounds. When brought to the station he was as white as marble. It developed through questioning that Bradley had been attacked by Samuel Ford and Bruce War- ren with murderous intent, the men hav ing all gotten into a drunken altercation. The assailants were both captured. In Ford's pocket was found a knife, whos blade had been broken in the attack. The remaining portion was covered with blood stains. Bradiey’s wounds consist of a deep cut in the neck and a gash in the head. It was thought this morning at the Emer- Gency Hospital, where the man was car- ried, that his life would be the cost of Saturday night's row. He would no doubt have bled to death on Water street had not the police found him when they did. Bradley resides on Jefferson street, and has a wife and two children. All the par- ues were intoxicated. Officer Trussell arrested Warren and Ford, charging them with assault and bat- tery with intent to kill. Ford is believed to be the party directly responsible for Bradley's wounds. F Shurch Road. The Falls Church road has becn built westward as far as Ballston. This is about the half-way point. There is a great hus- tle along the lire now, and indications point to no let up until the whole is com- pleted. The Falls Church terminus will be reached, it is thought, by the middle of bext month. A few days ago, tor the pu pose of carrying the freight necessary to the construction more easily, the Falls Church people connected temporarily with the Peansylvania company's Falls Church extension, This coming to the notice of the Pennsylvania people, a gang of work- sent to the spot and the connec a tern up. The Falls Church road (ele all probability atsorb the from Fails Church a: Uons new being enjoyed by the steam cor- poration, tric) will in nger trade Valuable Horse. Prince Purdy, the lite Georgetown horse sold to Norfolk turfmen by Messrs. C: ar and Veale of this place, and for whom uch a brilliant future in the racing world had been predicted, died three days ago at Norfolk of pneumonia, contracted through | being left in a draught after a trial in which he made a mile in 2 The aiued him at $5, Joorgetowners for ¥ The arnual com: Linthicam In morrow night at Linthicum Hall. gram to be pr Standard of excellence and variety. On the following evening the “Lin Students” will be the hosts on the sion of the usual festival, at which ail the F io- The pro- ted will be up to the old boys of the school are expected to be otens. Charlotte Harris having an alte jon | with her sister in “Paradise Flats,” down }on “Frog Islard,” terday, threw a rick, which struck Ler moth r, Rose Har- in the head. ‘The wound received is a Gargerous ene. Charlotte was arrest Norton, coicrei, was vaken with a fit yesterday at his home, 111% nd died shortly after at the Mospital, where he was cai ment. There were thirty cases made twenty-nine the police of this precinct Saturday night and by Surday. the Maria. Perry W. Lowe has sold to A. Lee Lowe hcuse and premises 3310 P street. a Ww Filed. The will of the late Catherine S. Bates, dated September 6, 1895, filed Saturday, ap- points Wm. J. Wilcox of Roxbury, Ma: executor, together with Mary M. Cassi The estate is divided between Frank W. Radford of Oshkosh, Wis., Mrs. Charle Radford, Emily C. Haff, Mary M. Ca. Mrs. Wm. J. Wilcox and Sara Thirteen prisoners went down in STITT SSesses PSOTSSES Tired eeSees All the time; weak, nerrous. out of sorts. This ts the condition of thousands in the spring. The cause ts found in the blood. It fs loaded with tmpuritles. It fa depleted in quality. It is thin and poor, and it falls to car-y sufficient nourissment to the Nerves = Muscles and organs of the body. fore the nerves are weak, appetite and the person is “all played out." En- $ Is the One True Blood Purifier. All drugzists, a © rich and purify the blood with Hood’ Sarsaparilla, and health, vigor and vi will return. Be sure to get Hood's because Hood’s are the only pills to take ee Hood’s Pills vi Theirs Ssspacti TIFPERLHSOLESS4 OO SOE D9EDOD CITY ITEMS. Hotel Johnson Cafes. Direct from the catchers. Big Soft Shell Crabs, New York Little Neck Clams, Val- ley of Virginia Spring Chickens and all kinds of choice fish, game, etc. Midday lunch, 5 o’clock dinner and meals a la carte. it Best Paints, Stains end Hard Oil. 1804 7th. my18-3t —-__ People Who Have Valuable Carpets know they are safe in our care. We clean them thoroughly without injury. Insured against loss. M.R.Thorp,488 Maine ave. s.w.1 gees All Our People Are Particular. They won't have anything that isn’t the finest for the table. That's why they come to us for Fruits and Vegetables. They know we handle only what's freshest hoicest. CANNON & CHANDLER, 76-S1 Cen. mkt.1 Sete tid Young & Co.’s Safety Fluid and Oil. 1804 th. myi8-3t ——— Work has been begun on the ruins of the Y. M. C. A. building, and temporary repairs | will be made to two floors, so that the work can be carried on temporarily in the old quarters, thus effecting a saving of rent. Gas stoves, 35c. to $35. Shedd’'s, 432 9th st. idles mati You Won't Ask for a Finer Dinner than Emirch’s 0c. Table d'Hote Dinner. Elegant menu, delicious cuisine and perfect service. Served in handsome new dining parlors. Cooled by fans. Tables for ladies. Hotel Emrich, 489 Pa. ave. & B. & O.Hotel. 1 —_-___ No Danger of Getting Salty Hams if you buy “Partridge” Hams. They're al- ‘ways sweet and mild—tender and juicy. In all markets. B. Emmert, 202 Cen. mkt. 1t Se Paint Stock and Oil Route below cost. 1804 7th st. my18-3t eee Articles incorporating the Potomac Trans- portation Company have been filed by A. B. Cooper, Joseph C. Hayse, J. E. Hunt, W. H. Outlaw, W. H. Clarke and R. W. Welis. ‘The capital stock is placed at $10,000. Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stt | tained. A delightsul place to take your child: | for a day's cating to roam in the woods © ——— AMUSEMENTS. Strawberry Festivall and Supper at St. Alban’s Church, Tennallytown Road, Wednesday and Thursday, Ma: 20 and 21, 4 to 10 pan. vd spem af ISSION FREE. Pake Tennallytown asant evening. tric Cars. A HOUSE , MAY 21 PARANCE OV = 7) ZAP. SOUSHS PEERLESS RAND. 6 EMINENT MUSICIANS. 50, JOUN PHILIP SOUSA, Miss MINN: . RANO Mile, JEANN 4 - VIOLINIST Mr. ARTHUR PRY TROMBONE Prices 2 » $1.00. _SEATS ON SAL my18-6t NEW SAtIONAL rota ai sa ay at 2, SUMMER PRICI Last Week of the Fumons Della Fox Comic Opera Company In the Brilliant Comle Ope “The Little Trooper,” Witt ginal cast, scenery, off BROTHER BOB.” «ts, myIS-tt ANZA COMPANY. tury $10,000 Production THE LONDON SPORTR. MISS SARAH WILLARD FIRST GRAND EXHIBIT At BROOKLAND HAL FRIDAY, MAY 22, Grand Entrance ‘at General Dancitg after tie Exhibition Admissicn, 25 =. my 16-5) Next Wi rayI8-0t HOWE'S i’ AND MAY BALL BROOKLAND, D.C, IAW, Ne 19, MAY cn _ tng ie-Bt in. 7 1 Chom, AY 19 ANT AD THK, i aS CAPITAL NOME OF THE “ LADIES’ Oldest Cycle. RIDING PARK. New a BICYCLE. hase. Chevy Chevy Chase Lake and the beantifal grove bor- dering Sts banks ts the hours etch day du grounds are kept clean and pert ee to spend a few The months, order Is ane ing the lake shore. Accommodations are made for plenic parties, and no better place can ve found for the pury Donch’s Band will play every event the summer from § until 10 o'clock, Pleasurc boats for hire on the lake at all times. Take cars of the Capital Traction Company. my1-3m,28 NETROPOLITA’ 12th st. o.w. American and forelcn Single subscription, 1 rear, For particulars as ‘to clubs tates, & LIBRARY, Miss HALE, Manager. One of the sizhts of Wasti S. Q 12,006-ft. fioor. TIBRARY, 513 s AS KOON aw Asstted, LECTURE R FATHER, Cor. rary amd viusical Dr. CHURCH OF ¢ ats. n.w.—A | complimentary Tuesda my16-8t EXCURSIONS ETC. Planked Shad At Marshall Hall. Every Day During May. ner °CHARLE th et. wharf urning, arrives a FARE DINNER ey ding the celel ta May 19, at 5 p.m. day on arrival ated Mar company, Mure Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, TOME OF WASHINGTON — DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY —at 10 a.m. and the elty at 2:1 6p — TRIP, S0e. Admission to ground: — gant Cafe on steamer. myTs-40d I BUENA VISTA.—STEAME will make regular trips ¢ o'eloe BARTHOLIM POR CHARTER EVE iding Sunday. Row and INO. X. Hw = if June. Small ard select p: Prof. and Mine. Gaillard SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, y2-1m ine Hiring STARTING ty, conduct Apply ILL. 1023 15th st. nw. Colonial Beach Excursions. Palace Steamer “Jane Moseley.” Season Commences Saturday, May 30. Books now open and churches, Suriis all bona fide societies may Terms amazingly low sions on the beautiful T Cffice, No. 619 Penna. N. & W. Steamboat Co. r for Fortress rel ‘Newport “Norfolk ton," datly, on the following schedule: Southbound. Northbound. Washingt Th this the table Hiygeia,” and Virginia Beach will fin most -attristive route, insuring a com right's rest. Large and luxnrious rooms heated by eteam and fitted throughout with electric Din- ing room service is a Ia enrte, and ix supplied from the best that the markets of Washington and Norfolk can afford. ‘Tickets on saic at U. 8. Express office, 817 Pennsylvania avenus; 513, 619, 1421 Pennsyl- vania_avena. TB. and 0. ticket office, commer 15th street and New York avenue, and on board steamers, was-e time table, wap, etc. cam also be hi Any other information desired will be fur nished cn applicttion to the undersigned at the f, foot of 7h st., Washington, b. Telephone No. 750, jall40d° JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager.