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16 * LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Allen’s Opera House.—Vaudeville. Chevy Chase Park.—Music. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Burlesque. New National Theater.—“Confusion.” —— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall at fo am. 2 5 p.m., excursion of the Crescent Benevolent Association. Steamer River Queen for Indian Head and intermediate landings at ) a.m. and for Marshali Hal! at 5 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfo!k and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer John Sytvester for Colonial Beach atYam. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at? am. ve the Baltimore and Ohio sta- y Ridge at 9:15 a.m. and 4:23 Car: to Arlington leave every hour from 13% st. and Penn. ave. Mount Vernon Park.—Cars leave every hour from corner 131% st. and Penn. ave. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 10 a.m., 2 and 6: m., fourth joint ex- cursion of the Washington Harbor, No. 31, A.A. of M., and P. of S. V. and the Ma- rine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, No. 93. ———— HILT-EDGED QUALITY Best expresses the sort of fine Beef we sell. Every head of stock brought to our abat- tolrs is selected for its prime, healthy con- dition—then the greatest care and skill is used in the dressing. The result is we sell the finest Roasts, Steaks and Prime Cuts exhibited in Center Market. T. T. KEANE, Stalls 35 to 51. — SAVE YOUR OLD CARPETS. The odd pieces—and carpets that’re worn er faded—we make into beautiful Turkish and Persian Rugs. $1 yard. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks. =e — 531-5 Mass.av. Johnston's special sale Groceries. Page S. George Mieklish gave a white man, who claimed to be a porter for the Cutler House, @ valise, containing a lot of clothing, in front of the Baitimore and Potomac depot Friday to deliver for him, which he fatied te do. —= For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. J. A. Fischer of 616 O street reports the theft of a gold watch from his house Sat- vrday. CITY AND DISTRICT. Anks Alimony.” Emma Patten bas petitioned the Equity wrt to require her nusband, Charles L. to pay her alimeny. The parties married October 22, 1866, and Mrs. Patten claims that M Patten separated from her in 1879, agreeing, she says, to al- low monthiy. Since 1891, she cterges, he has failed to make the allow- ance. a Messenger Boys’ Lawn Party. The young ladies of the Vermont Avenue “Y" are preparing to entertain the mes- senger boys this evening at the corner of Massachusetts avenue and 8th street northeast. Games, music and refresh- ments under the trees will make this clos- ing festivity of the season an attractive oc- cas‘on. Messengers who have not received their invitations can obtain them at 111 5th street southeast. aa eee Personal Liberty League. The Personal Liberty League will give a stag collation at the Catholic Beneficial Hall, 1116 1Sth street northwest, tomorrow evening. The. watchword of the meeting is “Eat, drink and be merry,” and invitations have been sent to a large number of the friends of the organization. The addresses of the evening will be made by C. H. J. Taylor, R. W. Thompson of Indiana, L. C. Moore of North Caroiina and E. Henry of New York, and an enjoyable evening is an- ticipated. The committee on invitations consists of Messrs. N. C. Johns, P. H. Ro- binson and Charies Dames, while that on arrangements comprises Messrs. C. C. Curtis, I T. Flamer, L. A. Payne, L. A. Campbell, C. S. Curtis, B. F. Branchcomb and A. W. Brinckley —_——_—_ Gave a Banquet. The active chapter of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity of Columbian University enter- tained Mr. Walter L. McCorkle of New York with a banquet at Page's Friday evening. Those present were Messrs. Wm. W. Mat- thews, Philip W. Huntington, Carl A. Clemons, Maurice L. Alden, Wm. W. Greer, Wm. H. B. Gallinger, Benj. Martin, jr., William Mitchell, Daniel B. Street, jr. Chas. H. Allender, Ernest G. Thompson, Dr. Chas. W. Richardson, Dr Hason T. A. Lemon, Mr. W. Ashley Frankland, Dr. Henry K. Craig, Prof. Lee Davis Lodge, Mr. W. S. Baer of Johns Hopkins Universi- ty, Baltimore. a Manual Training. An exhibition of the year’s work by the manual training classes of the Central High School opened this morning at the shops, 624 and 626 O street, and will continue to- morrow frem 9 a.m. till 5 p.m., closing Wednesday at noon. The exhibit, which is well worth a visit, includes a good variety of vase forms and patterns, made by the first year classes in wood turning, some handsome andirons and lampstands from the second year classes in forging, and two speed lat a twist drill grinder and parts of an engine lathe from the third and fourth year boys in machine work. The work of several classes from a num- ber of the eighth grade schools of the city is also shown, the exhibit thus affording a comprehensive view of all the tool work embraced in the school system of the city. He Was Coasting. Yesterday afternoon Charles Scott, a colored wheeiman, felt flattered when a good-looking man rode beside him and paid him a compliment because of the good speed he was raaking while coasting down I5th street and Pennsylvania avenue. The stranger was well dressed, and why he should have selected the colored wheelman as a riding companion Charles could not understard until he learned that the stranger was Policeman Estes, a member of the bicycle squad, and that he (Scott) was under arrest. “I didn’t know I was violating the law,” Scott told Judge Kimball today. “I knew it was against the law to ride without a light, but I didn’t know I'd get arrested for coasting.” The judge told him that a number of wheelmen had paid fines for the very same thing, and he would have to pay five dol- Jars for his lesson. ———— Infa Found. Two abandoned infants, one dead and the other alive, were found and turned over to the police yesterday. The live cbild was found on the doorstep at the house of Theodore Gerhardt, No. 715 13th street southeast. This colorad foundling was probably a month old, and was wrap- ped in some old clothing. It is thought that the child was probably left there by its mother, who cared little whether the young one lived or died. The child had been left there sometime during the night, end was out in the rain long enough to have died. Barly in the morning the infant was found when milk was delivered at the house, and Sergeant Wright found a col- ored woman who was willing to care for the young one. Last night near the foot of New Jersey avenue Policemen Andrews and Richards made a ghastly find. The body of an in- fent in a box was found in the marsh, and it ts thought likely that the box had been thrown in a sewer and had floated ashore after being washed into the river. An effort is being made to ascertain the owner of the box in which the decomposed body was found. ——.— Trustees’ sale of cight two-story brick Gwellings, Nos. 1301 to 1815 inclusive, V street northwest, will take place tomorow afternoon at 5 o'clock. See advertisement in auction column for details. * en Bele Ice Cream, best kinds. Croghan’s,1Sth & K. Advertisement. ST. MATTHEW'S © * SCHOOL The Commencement Exercises Were Held at Carroll Institute Hall. Au Interesting Program Intelligently Interpreted—The Winners of Med is and Prizes. St. Matthew's Parochial Schools for Girls and Boys, which are under the direction of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, held com- mencement exercises Saturday at Carroll Irstitute Hall. The pupils took part in the following program, which was *rendered with great spirit, to the pleasure of the large audience which filled the hall: En- trance march, Misses Kennedy and Mori- arty; chorus, “Summer Fancies,” O. Metra; “The Musical Director,” the boys; chorus, “The Music of the Rain,” the little girls; lawn tennis drill; chorus, “The Flag of the Free,” the boys; drama," Madam Howard Madam Howard, Miss K. Phillips; Ara- bella, Miss N. Cleary; the governess, Miss L. Skelly; Janet, the nurse, Miss M. Blin- coe; Mrs. Job Consolation Smith, Miss M. Key Dollie Smith, Miss K. Brennan; Sally, Mrs. Smith's nurse, Miss L. Bren- nan; Zanella and Nena, gipsics, Misses V. Keyes and M. Callaghan; queen of the gip- sies, Miss M. Bennett. Scene 1, song, “Won't You Come to My Tea Party?” M. Walsh; s2en2 2, chorus, “Home, Dearest Home,” vocal class. ‘The exercises were followed by a distri- bution of medals and premiums, and Kev. Thomas 8. Lee, rector of St. Matthew's Church, made the closing remarks. ‘The assistant rectors of St. Matthew’s—Rev. Charles M. Bart and Rev. Father Ren- nolds—were also present, with other clergy- men. The Prize Winners. The fortunate winners of prizes were the Misses J. Brennan, M. Keyes, N. Bennett, L. Walsh, S. Walsh, K. Phillips, L. Skelly, A. Maguire, L. Brennan, M. O. Callaghan, A. Kreig, M. Blincoe, J. Barry, B. O’Cal- laghan, M. Cleary, M. Buckley, L. Keyes, M. Walsh, I. Fitzgerald, R. Buhler, N. Rundlett, A. Moriarty, N. Bessler, I. Bren- nan, D. McQuaid, M. Smith, J, McIntire, A. Buhler, D. Dillon, V. Keyes, K. Moriarty, N. Cleary, A. Manning, M. Horigan, D. Mol- loy, M. Phillips, T. Masterson, J. Fagan, I. Manning, L. Moriarty, R. Smith, 3. Phil- lips, M. Walsh, A. Garret, D. Frey, A. Love- day, M. Murphy, C. Bradley, M. Collins, J. Lix, K. Moore, M. Dillon, I. McKeivey and K. Keyes; Masters A. Laur2nzi, F. Phillips, A. Lix, C. Horigan, J. Muir, &. Barry, W. Hyland, E. Chaffoit, R. McIntire, H. George, E. Muir, J. Drury, T. Mol! T. Williams, J. Edwards, R. Whitehead, J. Mudd, Green, B. Toulott, J. Brennan, H. Frank, T. Barry, T. Muir, W. Buhler, G. Molloy, T. Britt, J. Horigan, V. Smith, T. Rundlett, R. Barry, J. Murphy, F. Nolan, W. Brown, C. Smith, J. Walsh and J. Lix. Special premiums awarded to Miss N. Ben- nett for Christian doctrine, L. Brennan for lessons, M, Keyes for lessons and attend- ance, K. Phillips, M. Cleary, D, Molloy and M. Phillips for attendance; I. Brennan and L. Moriarty for lessons; K. Moriarty for lessons and attendance; Masters F. Phil- lips, E. Barry, H. George for attendance; W. Hyland and T. Barry for lessons; J. Brennan for improvement in writing, and B. Toulott for arithmetic. Gold medals awarded to Misses J. Bren- nan for Christian doctrine, J. Barry for les- scns, A. Moriarty for attendance, N. Cleary for lessons, S. Phillips for attendance, and Master E. Chaffoit for attendance. —————— TRIED SUICIDE. Partial Success of a Husband and Wife's Efforts. A deliberate attempt at double suicide was made Saturday evening by a husband and wife, after thirty years of happy mar- ried Ife. -Poverty was the cause of the rash act, and Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Mc- Knew the parties. The attempt was made In a room at 306 Pennsylvania avenue, con- ducted as a lodging. house, where the couple had been staying for a week past, and was partially successful, Mrs. Mc- KKnew dying from the effects of the poison, laudanum, at the Emergency Hospital, yes- terday morning. The husband, however, is on the road to recovery and is now at the home of his brother, Benjamin P. Mc- Knew, 2112 G street northwest. Mr. McKnew came to this city abvut seven years ago and until recently was proprietor of the Slater House, at the cor- ner of 2d and B streets, but his business gradually declined and he gave up the hotel business and took charge of the din- ing rooms at the Hannover Hotel. Sickness compelled him to relinquish that position and since then he had been drifting from bad to worse. Mrs. McKnew had been at work with a family at Takoma Park, but ill-health also compelled her to cease striv- ing for a livelihood, and so at last the couple saw no other plan open but to end their lives. Mr. McKnew Saturday evening called to the landlady of the lodging house and in- formed her that his wife was dead. Po- liceman Reynolds was called, and noting the situation he summoned Dr. Hickling. The latter did all in his power to better the condition of the unfortunate woman, life not then being extinct, and her hus- band, and later had them removed to the Emergency Hospital, where Dr. McGrath and his assistants labored for several hours to overcome the effects of the poison, but without avail in the case of Mrs. McKnew. In the room occupied by Mr. and Mrs. McKnew a letter was found stating that they had concluded to take their lives, and adding that they wanted their bodies to go to a medical college. They added that they wanted no flowers, ministers nor priests. When informed of his wife’s death, Mr. McKnew remarked that it ts only a ques- tion of time until he shall follow her, and that hhe is sorry the attempt to end his life did net succeed. The remains of the dead woman were taken to Lee’s undertaking establiskment, where funeral services of a private character were held this morning. Mr. Benjamin McKnew was very much distressed when informed of the action of his brother and sister-in-law, and claimed that he knew absolutely nothing of their penniless condition. ———.—_— .. His Heart Failed Him. Saturday afternoon John Ray was thought to be dead. He wrote a note tell- ing of his contemplated death in the river. His hat and coat were left on the bank of the river, and in the hat was the note. If John had really intended suicide his heart failed him, and after following the line of the river some distance he was unable to find where he had left his hat and coat. But he was able to find his way to Georgetown, and there he drowned his sorrows, if he had any, in drink. When he was intoxicated and had forgotten what he had done, he staggered across the M street bridge and got locked up. In the meantime the coat and hat had been found and the river dragged for his body. John did not have the price of another drink when he was locked up, and had to quench his thirst as well as he could with some muddy Potomac water. This morning when John appeared before Judge Kimball he was feeling far from well, but knowing he had been guilty of some offense he made no denial, and was fined the usual amount. ————_ Funeral of Christian G. Schneider. Funeral services over the remains of the late Christian G. Schneider were held Sat- urday afternoon from his home, Aspen View, just above Florida avenue and iith street. Rev. Dr. J. G. Butler officiated, as- sisted by his son, Rey. Charles H. Bui- ler. Tho pallbearers were the six nephews of the deceased, Messrs. John BE. Schneider, Fred. A. Schneider, Harry M. Schneider, Ferdinand T. Schneider, Harry Reed and Clarence B. Rheem. The interment was at Oak Hill cemetery. Go to Mt. Vernon Park Tonight. See W. H. Davison, champion high-wire artist; dezzling feats in midair. Admission free. Take Mt. Vernon cars, 13% and Pa. ave. Fare, 25c. Cars every hour.—Advt. a See the Potnt. We are the people that guarantee 100 cents’ worth of butter for a dollar, and if you want a practical illustration buy a 5-Ib. box at $1.25. Jas. F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave., Center and Riggs Markets.—Advt. es Tuesday and Wednesday, best Elgin but- ter, 22c. Ib., at Center, Riggs and K Street Markets. Gibbons’.—Advt. bg THE CASE OF MR. SITES. His Friends Making Strong Efforts to Prevent His Removal. ‘The friends of Mr. C. M. Lacey Sites, prin- cipal of the Easter High School, are mak- ing strenous efforts to secure his retention in that capacity despite the recommenda- tion of the committee on normal and high schools that he be transferred to another and more subordinate sphere of usefulness. ‘The teachers and pupils of the Eastern High School are most loyal to their prin- cipal, and they are leaving nothing undone that can possibly lead to a reconsideration of the action of the school committee. Pressure is being brought to bear upon the school trustees, individually and collective- ly, and no argument is omitted tnat can tend to demonstrate the success and pro- ficiency of Prof. Sites’ administration and the folly of a change. Miss Florence S. Shipman, teacher of Latin in the Eastern High School, has written a letter to the board of school trustees, which letter has been given to the press, in defense of Prof. Sites’ method of dealing with parents and pupils in his ca- pacity as principal of the High School. She asserts that, although reserved in manner, Prof. Sites has always been courteous and considerate in his treatment of parents and pupils. She says that in many cases of dis- cipline he has been firm, but not unneces- sarily severe, while in others he has been unusually lenient. In regard to the alleged severe treatment of Artley B. Parson, Miss Shipman says that that youth’s conduct has never been above reprcach during his whole career in the schools, he having been almost centinuously in trouble with the various teachers under whom he has studfed. He has continually given trouble to his teachers in the High School, she says, and has been suspended for disobe- dience and insolence. Notwithstanding hi: record, Prof. Sites is said to have heen un- usually lenient with this lad and to have given him every chance to keep up with his class. “In the matter of discipline,” says Miss Shipman, “I have only to say that visitors including parents and teachers of othe schools, have, with one exception, uniform- ly commended it and have remarked how attentive and interested the pupils ap- peared. “I understand that it is vaguely alleged that Prof. Sites has not been following up the methods of the superintendent. On the contrary, Prof. Sites has always been care- ful tozsee that these methods are carried out and, in order to secure the co-opera- tion of his teachers, has held weekly teach- ers’ meetings, in which methods are dis- cussed and Prof. Powell's methods en- forced.” As indicative of the high standing of the Eastern High School under Prof. Sites’ management it is stated that its cadets have won the annual competitive drill three times and that the first four gradu- ates of the Normal School were pupils of Mr. Sites in the Eastern High School. A meeting of the board of public trustees will be held on the 28d instant for the purpose of considering the recommendation of the High School committee for a change in the principalship of the Eastern High School. Inasmuch as the committee constitutes a majority of the board, and as,the members of the committee say they are unanimous in the belief that the real interests of the schools can be best subserved by the trans- fer of Mr. Sites to another position of less authority, they do not believe it at all probable that they will be overruled in this matter. pee eee In the Churches. Flag day was observed yesterday in a number of the Sunday schools of the city with the usual special exercises, specially prepared for, and participated in by the scholars. In a number of instances the congregations joined with the Sunday schools in the exercises. At the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Rev. Dr. Radcliffe told the story of the flag, ex- plained its meaning and instilled patriotic lessons in the children’s hearts. In the Eastern Presbyterian Church the day. was recognized and the celebration was commemorstive, toc, of the twenty- fifth anniversary of the founding of the school. The exercises included the reading of an original poem by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Easton, addresses by former superin- tendents of the school, solos and musical selections and a prophecy of what the school would attain to in the future. At the Grace M. E. Church the chil- dren's exercives were preceded by a bap- tismal* service, two adults and thirteen children being baptized by the pastor, Rev. G. W. Leech. Hamline M. E. Church was profusely decorated with flags and flowers, and mu- sic was furnished by an orchestra. The infant, intermediate and junior depart- ments of the Sunday school tcok part in the exercises, the singing bel:g under the direction of Mrs. Johns and Raymond Moulton. Rey. Dr. Stricklen made an ad- dress. At the evening service in the E Street Baptist Church the children sang from a large flower boat bullt across the stage. Special note was taken of the day In the Asbury A. M. E. Church, the Western Presbyterian Church, Mt. Vernon Place M. E. Church, Dumbarton Avenue Church, St. Paul's, Trinity, Waugh and Fifteenta Street M. E. churches, and many others throughout the city. Exercises commemorative of the thirty- ninth anniversary of the founding of the Fifth Baptist Church, D street southwest between 4% and 6th streets, began yester- day and will continue throughout the week. Tonight Rev. Dr. S. H. Greene will deliver an address, followed succeeding evenings by Rev. Dr. J. J. Muir, Rev. Dr. C. A. Stakely, Dr. A. P. Montague and Rev. E. Hez Swem. Appropriate and interesting Children’s day exercises were held at St. Mark's M. E. Church, Tenleytown, D. C., yesterday at 3 p.m. Superintendent John Masterson was well assisted by Misses E. Lucas, M. Pra- ther, and Messrs. Frank Prather, W. Pra- ther and E. R. Beckley, jr. After an ad- dress by the superintendent, giving the his- tory of Children’s day, encouraging ad- dresses were delivered by Rev. W. H. H. Brown and Mr. E. R. Beckley, jr. The Sunday school of North Capitol M. E. Church also celebrated Children’s day yes- terday. —— His Injaries Fatal. Rev. William Fogarty, who fell from a fourth-stery window of the Catholic Uni- versity Friday night and was so serlously injured, died at Providence Hospital Satur- day ‘night. The body was taken to J. W. Lee’s undertaking establishment yesterday and embalmed. Mrs. James Fogarty, mother of the deceased young priest, reached here yesterday, in response to a telegram sent to her Saturday, but she did not arrive until her son had been dead many hours. Yesterday afternoon Bishop Keane conducted the funeral services over the body in the chapel of the hospital. Later in the afternoon the body was sent to the late home of the deceased, at Spring- field, Ohio, for interment. Mrs. Fogarty, ac- compenied by Father J. W. Cummings, went on the train with the body. ——— Deer Park and Berkeley Special. Commencing Monday, June 15, the B. and O. R. R. will place in service a special fast express irain for the accommodation of those desiring to visit the summer resorts along the main line of the road. The train will be equipped with first-class coaches and buffet parlor car, and will run on the following schedule: Leave Baltimore, 11:40 a.m.; Washington, 12:35 p.m.; arrive Mar- tinsburg, 2:30 p.m.; Hancock, 8:07 p.m.; Berkeley Springs, 3:35 p.m.; Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.; Keyser, 5:12 p.m.; Piedmont, 5:25 p.m.; Deer Fark, 6:12 p.: Mountain Lake Park, 6:18 p.m.; Oakland, 6:22 p.m.; Grafton, 8 p.m.—Advi — Reduced Rates to St. Louis and Re- turn via B. and 0. For the republican national convention to be held at St. Louis the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will sell round-trip tickets to that point June 12 to 15, good to return until June 21, at rate one fare.—Adyvt. ——— Parlor Cars for Deer Park and Vir- ginia Springs. < Commencing Monday, June 15, the B. and O. R. R. will operate a line of buffet parlor cars between Baltimore, Washington and Staunton, and another between Baltimore, Washington and Deer Park, Oakland, Mountain Lake Park and Grafton. The car for Staunton will be attached to express leaving Washington 11:30 a.m., and the car for Deer Park and Grafton to the Deer Park and Berkeley special leaving Wash- ington station 12:35 p.m.—Advt. ——.—_. Saul's plant sale, Williams & Co.’s auc- tion rooms, corner 10th and Penna. ave.,to- morrow, 11 a.m. and-4 p.m.—Advt. Sa SS Money to lend at 5 and 6 cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505, Pa, ave.— Advertisement. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS No Trace Let of the Missing Young Man. Police Court Cases and Other Local Notes of General and Espec- ial Interest. | No trace has yet been found of the young carpenter, Walter Kerrick, who disappeared from his home in this city a week ago, though diligent inquiry has been made by his friends all through the surrounding country. Mr. Winston, his employer, in conversation with The Star man, said that the young man had been complaining for some time past of neuralgic pains in his heed, and he thinks that he has lost his mind temporarily, and on the morning he disappeared boarded a train and went away. It is thought that he will eventual- ly return, though his friends do not pro- pose to trust to this and give up their hunt for him. His family are greatly dis- tressed and are anxiously awaiting some tidings of the missing young man. Police Court. Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of the followings cases: William Fisher, colored, arrested by Of- ficer Procter; charge, assault and beating Samuel Madison. Fined $5. George Elliott, arested by Officer Ticer; charge, committing @ nuisance on the prop- erty of Mr. Harry Rice. Continued until 7 o'clock tonight. Jennie Gordan, colored, arrested by Of- ficer Ticer; charge, disorderly conduct. Fined $5. Frank Wyman, arrested by Officer Sher- wood; charge, abusive language toward an officer. Fined $5. Thomas Gibson, colored, arrested by Of- ficer Roberts; charge, assault and beating his wife, Kate Gibson. Fined $5. Benjamin Johnson and Edward Anderson, colored, arrested by Officer Arrington; charge, shooting crap. Fined $8 each. William Brawner and Mrs. M. R. Price, arrested by Sergt. Smith and Officer Fer- guson; charge, selling whisky without a license. Fined $59 each. Republicans to Organize. A number of leading republicans met Fri- day night at the corner of Queen and Hen- ry streets, upon the call of Mr. Thomas Morgan, the white republican leader of the McKinley forces in this city. Among those present were Henry Smith, Moses Steven- son, Robert Gains, John Banks and Albert Lucas. Many speeches were made and all favored a central McKinley campaign club. It was unanimously agreed that a mass teeting of republicans be held tonight at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, to organize a campaign club. Electric Railway Sued. It is understood that the managers of the Mount Vernon Park, on the electric railway near Mount Vernon, have entered sult against the electric railway company, claiming $25,000 damages for non-fulfill- ment of their contract in not running trains to the park as agreed and for charging 40 cents for the trip, when the rate should only be 25 cents for the round trp. The managers of the park say the action of the railway company has practically ruined their resgrt and they therefore ask for damages. A Small Child Sealded. A little two-year-old son of Mr. Benja- min Hughes, living en South Washington street, near Wolfe, was quite badly scalded Saturday by the everturning of a tea ket- tle of hot water which his mother was moving from the stove. The handle of the kettle broke andthe child, which was sit- ting in the doorway near by, had the hot water splashed upon.it. It was burned 2bout the hands and on one:side of its fac: but its burns are not thought to be serious. Quictiy “Married. December 81, 1804, Mr.+Maivin J. Page and Miss Mary W. Branon of. this city were quietly married “in Washington at St. Aloysius Church by the Rev. Father Gillespie. Until Saturday! ‘afternoon they carefully kept the marriage a secret. Notes.’ Col. William A. Smoot has gone to Rich- mond to look after the preliminaries in- cident to the confederate reunion the latter part of the month. M. B. Harlow & Company have sold to G. J. Cox several lots of ground on the south side of Oronoco street between Royal and Pitt streets. Rev. P. P. Phillips and family will spend the summer at Evergreen farm, the prop- erty of Dr. W. M. Smith, about three miles west of this city. Miss Rebecca Powell has gone to Shep- herdstown for the summer. 3 The Columbia steam fire engine, which won the first prize at Cumberland, Md. last Thursday, was brought home yester- day at 1 o'clock, and was immediately put into service. Large crowds thronged the engine house all day to see the “champion of the world.’ —_->—_ Old Soldiers in Court. Patrick Brady, wearing a blue uniform with brass buttons, appeared in the toils before Judge Kimball this morning, and when arraigned as a disorderly person, he said, “Guilty,” and started back. “Hold on, there,’ called the judge to the man, “are you am inmate of Soldiers’ Home?” “I am, sir,” was his response. “And came to the city and got drunk, I suppose?” “Yes, sir.”” “It does seem strange to me,” said the judge, ‘that you men can’t keep sober. There is a good home provided for you and the government has put a circle around there a mile wide to keep you sober, and yet you will come outside and get drunk. I must confess that I don’t understand why you men will do this, and we have had so mary of you in court lately. If I send you down will you lose ycur place in the home?” “I’m afraid I will.” “That’s what I don’t want to do, and I'm willing to let you go if you can pay the fine tomorrow. Have you any money at the home?” “No, sir, but if you let me go I can make a borrow.” The court released him to pay the fine tomorrow or go down. Simon Webster, another inmate of the home, was in similar trouble. He is a pen- sioner, but his money is all gone. At the home, however, he has a small fund, from which he says he can draw money, and the court trusted him until tomorrow. os Typographical G#ion Delegates. ‘There is great interest among the mem- bers of the Typographical Union in the election, July 20, of the four delegates to the International Union. Among the can- didates for president:and delegates are Robert P. Smythe, T. A. Bynum, A. J. Arnold, T. Ring,a E. C. Jones, C. E. Miller, J. C. Rodiern, F. C. Roberts, W. R. Bromiey, L. Shimp, James Broadnax, Edward Leonard, frank Hall, Shelby Smith, Frank Lerchi John McCormick, John Darlington, H/ W. Patton, Thomas Hoagland and J. H. Hogan. . Seer roors ROYAL BAKING : POW DER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all tn lea strength. —Latest United States ernment Food Report. eeterdonaes Geert ROYAL BAKING | POWDER CO., Wall st., N. ¥. EXCURSIONS. The fourth joint annual excursion of the Washington Harbor, No. 81, A. A. of M. and P. of 8. V., and the Marine Engineers’ Bene- ficial Association, No. 93, will be given to- morrow at River View. These excursions are generally the largest of the season, and there Is every reason to expect that the outing tomorrow will be as successful as its predecessors. The steamer Samuel J.-Pentz will make the three usual trips, the evening oes Solna at 6:45 and leaving River View at 10:30. The excursion this evening to Marshall Hall by St. John’s Lodge, No. 11, F. A. A. M., promises to be one of the most enjoy- able trips down the river so far this season. In addition to the regular attraccions, in- eldental to the trip, an_excelient program will be rendered at the Hall by the follow- ing well-known artists: Mrs. Watson Smith, Mr. Charles B. Hanford, Miss Gertrude Dana, Misses McKenzie, Weller, Miller and Shelton, Mr. Herndon Morsell, Mr. James Watson, Mr. Aaron Stern, Dr. F. J. Wood- man and the Madrid Mandolin Quartet. Dancing, of course, will be one of the fea- tures, and, if the advance sale of tickets is to count, the financial end of the trip is al- ready assured. ‘Tuesday is the day to prepare for Wed- nesday’s trips, if one has not already done so. It is the preper thing, therefore, to set apart tomorrow for completing arrang2- ments for taking in the excursion to Mar- shall Hall Wednesday by the Confederate Veterans’ Association. It will be a pleas- ant and profitable day to those who wish to have at least one delightful day's out- ing during the season. The particulars, as advertised, promise a good time to all who 80, and as tickets for this special excursion will be accepted on all boats going there during the day families can take advan- tage of the opportunity to spend a day out and get back before dark, while those on more pleasure bent can spend the evening and have a round of dancing before they return. At a meeting of the trustees of the Mary- land Agricultural College, with Governor Lloyd Lowndes of Maryland, president ex- officio of the board, in the chair, a great deal of business was transacted, including the election of officers of the institution for the coming year. The election was prob- ably the most interesting event of the day, Inasmuch as it was thought that the changed politics of the state would result in @ change in the officers of the college. This, however, did not prove to be the case, and the entire faculty, with the president, were re-elected, together with Director R. H. Miller and his corps of as- tants at the experiment station. —_—— He in Wanted. Laurence Graham, who claims to be an actor with the stage name. G. Arthur Pen- rose, is wanted by the detectives on a charge of grand larceny. ‘The man whom it is charged he robbed ts G. Garvin Gil- maine, who 1s also something of a theat- rical man. He is at present in charge of the Cairo cafe, but has some idea of organ- Izing a summer theatrical troupe. In this undertaking Graham was to assist him, as he had in former undertakings of the same kind. Because of their business relatious, Graham was trusted about Gilmaine’s room, and it is alleged he carried off arti- cles of clothing and $44 in cash. Detectives Carter and Gallaher have charge of tie case, Scott’s Emulsion Is Cod Liver Ol without the fish-fat taste. You get all the virtue of the ofl. You skip nothing but — the teste. : 0c. end $1.00 at all druggists’. 1 HOW BABIES SUFFER When thelr tender skins are literally on fire, with itching, burning, ecaly and blotchy skin and scalp diseases, with loss of hair, none but mothers real- ize. CUTICURA REMEDIES afford immediate re- Hef, perinit rest and sleep, and point to a speciy and economical cure when the best physicians and all other remedies fail. Sold everywhere. The Mertz Method. Our method of merchant tail- oring isn’t the ordinary sort. We pattern after nobody. We follow the Mertz method, and proceed just as though there wasn’t another tailor shop in America. At the close of each season we clean things up. We put our suitings into two lots and make a uniform cut price for each. We're conducting one of these clearing sales now. The first lot comprises all suitings that were $14, $13, $12, $11, $10. You can have a suit made from any pat- tern you select for $9.50. Second lot is made of suitings worth from $15.to $30. Take your choice for $14.50. Mertz and Mertz. 906 F Street. CITY ITEMS. While We Have Your Carpets they’re insured for their full value. We re- turn them or the cash. We clean carpets in one day when desired. Make them moth- proof free. M. R. Thorp, 488 Maine ave, it It’s Quality, Not Quantity, we strive for. We're much prouder of the fact that we have the finest display of Fruits and Vegetables in Center Market rather than we have the largest. Cannon & Chandler, 76 to 81 Cent. mkt. 1t See = J. W. Gibson of Winthrop Heights noti- fied the police that his house was entered Saturday night by prying the shutters from the front window and $18 in money was stolen. “Partridge” Hi Have Little Fat and bone, because they’re cut from young hogs. That's why they’re tender and juicy, too. In all mkts. A. Schaper, 501 Cen. mkt.1 fi ——— Special Sewing Machine Bargains. Improved Domestic....... -$13.00 New White. -$14.00 Standard. $22.00 Singer... 5.00 —with latest attachments and all warrant- ed, at Oppenheimer’s New Home Agency, 514 9th st n.w. Renting and repairing. 1t* A Lovell bicycle, belonging to D. J. Whit- more, was stolen last night from the power house at 14th and Park streets. Royal Hendache Powders cure. 10c. mb5-m,w,f,stf seiMerit tatks™ the trinsic value of Hood's Serseparitia. I alks Merit in medicine means the power to : cure. Hood's Sarsaparilla possestes actual and unequaled curative power, and there- fore it has true merit, When you buy Hood's Sarsaparilla, and tak> it according to directions, to purify your blood, or cure any of the many blood diseases, you are morally ce-tain to recelve benefit. The power to cure is there. You are not try- ing an experiment. It will make your blood pure, rich and vourishing, and thus drive out the germs of discase, strengthen the nerves and build up the whole system. Hood’s e Sarsaparilla Ts the best—in fact, the One True Blood Purifier. Prepared only by O. I. Hood & Oo., Lowell, Sass. HOODS PILLS éo not purge, pain or gripe. All druggists. 25c. SLOPES OOE OOF OOO OOCOEOESOOD AMUSEMENTS. Allen’s Grand Opera House All this week, except Monday an@ Thursday Evenings. Matinees Wednexday and Saturday. Third Week of Refined VAUDEVILLE. HERBERT CAWTHORNE, —DILKS and WADE, SYDNEY GRANT and MISS NORTO: HADLEY and HART, = HOWARD and LEIGH, TERRY and ELMER, — LEONARDA QUARTET, WALTON and MAYON, ELSIE LOWER And Others, Prices—15e., 26e., 35e. and 50c. Matinees—25c. any seat in the hose, Jel5 EXCURSIONS ETC. Mt. Vernon Park! TONIGHT, And Ail the Week, W. H. DAVISON, Champion High-Wire Walker of the World. Dazzling Feats on Wire 80 feet from ground. is PREE. = s ‘TS ROUND TRIP. Cars leave 14th st. and Pa, ave. and 9 p.m. W. F. THOMAS, Prc WALTON BRADFORD, Manager. jet COLONIAL BEACH. _ By the only daily line Excursion Steamer on the Iiver. THE JOHN SVLVESTER, Swift, Spact us, Clean, Respectable. ‘TE ROOMS. Salvon exclusively ladies and n. Par lore for family partie: Fare, G0 cents. Children, 25 cents. LOWEST EXCURSION KATES for 6o- cletles. Expata’s Orchestra. Unexcelled table. Ciyde dock, 7th st., 9 a. odaye; © p.m, on Saturdays. jel Down the Potomac To the Green Lawns of Marshall Hall. “MACALESTER’ 7th st, updaye excepted) at 1 a.m. a 0 p.m. Returning, leaves Marshall i 12:45 and 4:45 p.m. O INDIAN HEAD. Macalester leaves Friday and Saturday even- —— ings in June ard every Thurrday, Friday and —— Saturday eveusng in July, August and Septem- Steamer wharf daily 2 ai ber, at landing st Narsuail Hall —— both ways, ard ‘leaving Marshall Hall on return trip at 9:30 p.m. Particx at “Te -Hat” «an avail thensclves of Judisn Head Kernan’s Lyceum Theater AND SUMMER GARDEN. ALL TIMS WEEK. ‘The Original Nautical Burlesque, BILLIE TAYLOR. GRAND MARCHES. W LIVING PICTURES. 10—HIGH-CLAS ECIALTIES—10 Jel5-6t IN THE GARDEN. TESTIMONIAL CONCERT TO BE GIVEN TO MRS. BELLE BRADFORD AT G. A. BR. HALL, 1412 PENNA. AVE. N.W., JUNE 15, 1896. “aT 8 O'CLOCK P.M. 4-13-20 COLUMBIA ACADEMY cnazn.™ One of the sij a 12,000-ft. small. hts of Washington, Cycling tai por. Competent instructors. ‘Music every evening. 22d and P st J. HART BRITTAL Take F street cars. ‘The ho:ne of the LADIES’ BICYCLE. Oldest CYCLE RDSORT in city. CAPITAL RIDING PARK. Cor. 14th st. und New York ave. Complimentary leawns given to ladies. Special hour for instruction by appointment. Good, expe- rienced Snstructcrs always in attendance. Electric ghted. Lady visitors and friends wel come. n each day and evening, except Sunday. Ohice ithin kod 145 NW, aver nw Se5-24d Chevy Chase. Chery Chase Lake and the beautiful grove bor- dcring its banks is the ideal place to spend a few hours each Cay during the summer months. The grounds are kept clean and perfect order 1s main- tained. A dclightful place to take your children for a day's outing to roam in the woods surround- ing the lake shore. * Accommodatio8s are made for plentc parties, and no better place can be found for the purpose. Donch’s Band will play cvery evening during the simmer from 8 uaill 10 o'clock. Picasure boats for hire on the lake at all times. Take cars of the Capital Traction Company. mig8-8m,28 EXCURSIONS ETC. GRAND EXGURSION Thursday, June 18, 1896, MARSHALL HALL. METROPOLITAN M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Steamer River Queen will k O streets, at a.m., 5:30 p.m.; from and M sts., ticket alester 10 2 Buy tickets of . Round-trip tickets, 2. Children under 15, Ie. jel5-3t “The World’s Drill Champions,” MORTON CADETS’ FIELD DAY! At the International Athletic Park Saturday Afternoon June2o CL O'CLOCK SHARP. PATRONESSES. Mrs. Adlai E. Steveuson, Mrs. Richard Olney, Mre. Dan'l S$. Lamont, "Mrs. John G. Carlisle, ‘Miss Lelia Herbert, | Mrs. Nelson S. Miles, Mrs. Jos. C. Blacklurn, | Mrs. R. L Fleming, ‘Mra. Joseph C. Breckla- Mrs. John M. Wilson, ridge, | Mrs. M. Mf. Parker. Mrs. Chas. G. Dulin, | THE FAMOUS INTERSTATE CHAMPIONSHIP DILL, B RY DETAM. ENDED ORDER ETc. ce. sree: POPULAR PRICES OF ADMISSION, 25, 50 and 75 cents. Private Boxes (seating six), $6.00. Reserved seats now on sale at Droop & Sons’, 925 Penna. ave. Je13-6t Grand Excursion Wednesday, June 17, 1896, MARSHALL HALL. BEST OF THE SEASON. Confederate Veterans’ Association. Steamer Charles Macalester will leave 7th st. wharf at 10 a.m., 2:30, 6:30 p.m.; returning at 2:15, 6:15 and 11:30 p.m. Tickets good on any ‘1P- SPLENDID FAMILY OUTING DAY. ROUND-TRIP TICKBTS........50 CENTS. Children under 15 go at half price. Tickets can be had at Drew's, L and Conn. ave.; ‘Thompson's, 15th and N. ¥. ave.; Mackall Bros. & Flemmer, P and 14th sts.; Com. Headquarters, 1339 F st. n.w.; of Mr. T. W. Hurgerford, 1219 H st. of Mr. Findlay Harris, Evening Star office, and a the wharf after 5:20 p.m. Wednesday. There will be music snd dancing and many other attractions to entertain. Jel8-3t AMUSEMENTS. New National Theater, EVERY EVENING AND SAT. MAT. Engagement. for Two Weeks Only of the ashington Stock Company. ALL THE OLD FAVORITES—AND THEN SOME. dythe Chapman, Mury Sanders, Agnes Findlay, Bretta Marti, Frederic Bond, Charles Mackay, William Boag, John Findlay,’ Ernest Elton and George Steve Opening Itill, Derrick’s Funniest Farce, CONFUSION. Reserved seats, 25, 50, TSc. Admission, 2c. Second and last week—DR. BILL. Jel5-tt LAWN FETE FOR BENEFIT OF FLORENCE { Crittenton Hope and Help Mission WEDNES- DAY, JUNE 17, from 7 until 10:30 p.m., at sai’ 4th st. nw. Admission, 15e., Including refreshments. Jel5-2t° METROPOLITAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 615 12th st. n.w.—New Publications as soon as issued. American and fore! magazines a specialty. Single subscription, ear, $5.00; 1 mo., 5c. For particulars as to club rates, &c., inquire ey LIBRARY. Miss HALE. Manager, ap25-tt STEAMER BARTHOLDI FOR CHARTER EVERY day, including Sunday. Row boats all kinds. Hiring and storage. CUMBERLAND & SON, foot of B st. and N.H. ave. nw. myl8-2m Merchants and [liners’ Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Boston. by Sea. : Providence by Sea. Steamer BALTIMORE to Boston every TUES- DAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY at 4 p.m. Stermer PALTIMOLE to Providence ‘every MON: DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 4 pun. For summer tour books and further informatioa adéress C. R. GILLINGHAM, Agent, Dock, Ma. H.R. HowseR, 619 Penna Da J. CG. WHITNEY, wW. ‘Traffic Jel-3m BUENA VISTA.-STEAMER G. T. SEUFFERLE will make regular trivs every Week day from 2-3 o'clock p.m., inclusive. Return trips at 10:30 and 11:30 p.m. "Fare, 10c. Grounls and boat can be chartered by societies, lodges, churches, Sunday Schovls, etc., ci-her at Horner's Restaurant, {th myidin 4.°5." BINDER Maanger, Baltimore, Wash. it ra charge. IVER QUEE: aves Tth © st. wharf daliy (Sundays excey for Indian Head and all i ings, and at 5:30 p. wharf, for Marshall leaves Marshall Hall 1:30 aud 7 TF Thae leaving Washington —— and afternoon boats can return on « company’s regular steamers. Music by Prof. Schroeder's Band. DANCING DAY AND EVENING Fare (Round Trip), 25¢ EYAN EXCELLENT Cot will be served on arrival of | Good cafe on steamers. Ladies favited. Marspall Hall bas uty, cleanliness 2rd good cnler. for Steamer ‘Cinas. Macalester’ TOMB OF DAILY, FE: —at 10 a.m. the city at TRIP, Soe. to grounds, want Cafe on steniwer. _Je15-004 L. L. BLAKE, Captain. KEAUTIFUL | Third of the regular Wedocs- RIVER VIEW. | day trips. = “GO SHOOT THE CHUTI WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, and all other Wednes days during the season. ‘The steamer PENTZ will leave her whurf at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m., and, returning, will leave River View at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Tickets, 25c. Children, " E. 8. RANDALL, Interstate Democratic Association excursion. te Kiver View on Saturday, June 20.0 Jel0-3u,20. HAVE YOU SHOT THE CHUTE FOURTH JOINT EXCURSION Of the WASHINGTON HARKOR, NO. AND P. OF 'S, ¥.. AND THE MARINE NEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOCIA TION, NO. 93, To RIVER VIEW, Tuesday, June 16, 1896 Steamer Samuel J. Pentz will leave at 10 a.m. Ie. ; Sole Proprietor, 2 and 6:45 ud returning will leave tbe View at 12:15, 8 ond 10:30 pa. TICKE’ ae ee. Je18-2c SIXTH ANNUAL MOONLIGHT EXCURSION DO MARSHALL HALL Of the Crescent Benevolent Association, ON TUESDAY, JU 16, 189%. Steamer Charles Macalester leaves be: wharf at 6:45 pm. ° Tickets .. 2e. Tickets geod un’ 9:3 30 “and p.m. boats. $e1B-2t® SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL EXCURSION OF THD CALEDONIAN CLUB TO RIVER VIEW, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1896. Steamer Samuel J.’ Pentz leaves her wharf at 10 m., 2 and 6:45 pin. Returning, leaves River eW_at 12 noon, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m $ GAMES AND PRIZES FOR CHILDREN, Children under ‘eight yeurs free. Tickets +250, Jel3-6t Colonial Beach Excursions. Palace Steaner “JANE MOSEL Fastest and Most Elegantly Appointed Excursion Stesmcr on the Potomac, possessing COOL and SPACIOUS SALOON and HURRICANB Decks and Larce and Commodious Dancing Hall. Dancing and Concert Music by Pistorio’s Band, LARGE REBATES PAID ORGANIZATIONS, ROUND TRIP ONLY 50 CENTS. Foot 6th street daily (except Mondays and Satan @ays) et 9 a.m.; Scivrdays, 6 p.m. Offices, 619 Penpa. ave. and wharf. BAY RIDGE. ‘The only Salt Water Bathing resort in the victne ity of Washington, Excellent restaurant. Efficient | train service. Low rates. Trains leave B. and 0. station, week days, 9:15 .. 4:28 pm. Sundays, 9:35 am, 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. Round-trip tickets, 50 cents. For the 4:28 p.m, train 75 cents will be charged and cents funded upon return of coupon to agent ington station. Je10-w, s,m, tilau jeS-28tt se THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT 00. schedule, in effect June 3, 1896-51 mae will leave Stephenson's wharf, EVERY SUNDAY 4 p.m. EVERY MONDAY at 4 p. River Landings. The steamer Sue EVERY SATURDAY EV NG at 5 « Piney Polat, St. George's Island and 1 Landings, giving our patrons au opportunity of sponding a day at the resorts on and near the Chesapeake bay, where Fishing, Crabbing and Bathing caa be thoroughly enjoyed. Returning, will arrive in Washington 5 a.m. Mouday. All accom- modations strictly first-class. For s' rooms and will further information apply to STEW N & BRO., 7th st. wharf. 5 Office, 910 Fa. ave. Telephone 591-2. ty 263m N. & W. Steamboat Co. 1m the year for Fortress Monroe, x Newport News and all the superb erful steel Newn, ints south by ce Ly. Ale: Ar. Ft. Monroe. - Ar. Norfolk... .7:30 a.m. | Ar. ar. mouth:8200 a.m.) Ar. ‘ashington.6 Visitors to Chamberlti Rew bot. The and Virginia Beach will find this the fortaule ittractive route, imsuring @ co: vight's rest. rge and luxurious rooms heated and fitted throughout with electric lik ing room service Is a la carte, aod i from the best that the markets of Washington and Norfolk can afford. Tickets on sale at UO. 8. Express office, 817 Pennssivania avenue; 618, 619, 1421 Pennayl- yania avenu. B. and 0." ticket office, corner 15th street and New York avenue, and on board steamers, Wacve time table, map, ¢tc., ed Blro be had. Any other information desired be tare nished on appl on to the undersizned at the company, wharf, foot of 7th st., Washington, ‘Telephone No. 750. gei-iod” «ING. CALLAHAN,