Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1896, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES: 11 FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE PIANOS AND ORGANS. WASHINGTON, D. €., POSE OFFICE NOTICE. Should be read daily by all interested, ax changes may occur at any time. N MAILS for the week ending June 27 as follows: MAILS. for GERMANY, YAY (Christianay) from New York, via Per ‘Trave. for EUKOPE, per Via Queeustown. M dircet, per 5.8. Friesiand. twerp. “Letters must be directed (At 10:35 pam. for EUROPS, Bismarck, from New York, via. and Hamburg. for GREAT BRIT. Ds, AU “Umbria, Che iA from 2a Mergen), iam, from New tbe directed n. for € A dire ~s miust bh pam. for F ITAL PAIN, 1% ud BRITISH, INDL m New York, via i AND “direet. via ¢ ir. EGyer ts p.m. for from New per s8 Letters must ‘Be ‘New turdays take print ud chally f ers suiling ly New York addressed print AME) F ENTRAL WES : (at for “JAMAICA, 10:05" pam. for ATi for Pt Traltimor, fi for ST. TI WINDWak CARTH. (oat Basco, quurl, fre ports p-m. TUXPAM n New York. for CUBA must per S those Mew be direetad * - for forw and ‘Thursdays cout this FIC MAILS. fe A. exeept WI AVS. LIN: HAWAL aii FUE ISLANDS. (specially reswdd oniz), per as. Mtawe Fancy sily after June 0 by Trop re daily up to JAPAN and HAWAII, per ss. isco, close ere daily up to nd JAPAN, per ss, Bruen close bere duly up to July 4 ow HAWAITL, per ss. Anstralia, from &: Franecisen, here daily up to July 3 at 6:3 Mails for CHINA . pet 3.3. B ml JAPAN, ty fi forwar FUL AME 1. close ded to schedule of lost of their unin; the PIANOS AND ORGANS. _ Metzorott's Remodeling Sale. Several Goed Values From Our Remodeling Sale! —We've picked a few of the piano and musical instrument bargains just to give you an inkling as to the extent of our remodeling sale reductions: Brand New Upright Piano For $150 Cash! exellent instrument of well- known make. Beautiful tone, ewy wl perfect action. Only $150 ash Several splendid pianos that were rented out last season will be sold for cash at unmatchable i One of them: in long test its many used only to ood $150 $275 $225 andolin, $10. I Guitar, $9. Metzerott Music Co Steamship tickéts via all Ines to all parts of the world. Passenger and ticket agents for C. and 0. R.R. it 1110 F St. N. W. Vor Half a Century The Hazelton Piano Has been the choice of the refined and cultured musical taste. You are invited to compare the “HAZELTON” with others when buying. D. G. Pfeiffer & Co., 417 uth St. N.W. 5 CS Jel5-tf.20 $3 PER MONTH wal b jabler square that has had but Ittle Bn $150. Ope Vore upright, $150; $5 eash and $3 per month WORCH'S MU: Je9-Sd WM. KNABE & CO. HAV Tine of Second-hand Upr Pianes of diffe taken ia exchange, and d prices and. terms PIANOS 25 Unequaled in Tone, Touch, Work- manship and “Durability.” Also a fine ussortment of desirable stightly used Upright, Square and Grond Pianos of our own wake. Teturned from rent; fully guaranteed; at reduced prices and reasonable terms. Old Pisros taken in exchan: PIANOS FCR RENT. ‘Truing aud Repairing by Factory Experts. Wm. Knabe & Co., 1422 Penn. Ave. N.W. . my8-246 Telephene call No. 1737. Sanders & ‘Stayman’s New Palace of Music. Phenomenal . Piano Selling. The wisdom of erecting this handsome new “Palace of Mu- sic” has already been demon- strated. Notwithstanding that we are now in the midst of what is called the “dull season,” es- pecially in the Piano trade—and while others in our line are com- plaining—we are bowling right ahead. On Thursday alone,-we sold FIVE PIANOS and ONE ORGAN. This is phenomenal selling for this season of the year. But our leadership.is no longer questioned. Every day we demonstrate that this is the place to buy STANDARD INSTRUMENTS _ niost | ad- vantageously. EFA number of persons in official and ‘ diplomatic civeles who have had our Pianos on rental have just returned same—on a count ing away for summner—and . This sale of slightly used Pianos begins on MONDAY. SANDERS & STAYTIAN, Percy S. Foster, Manager, 1327 F St. ahve Downright Bargains Upright Piano, $90 Cash. Superb onder. that. rante Closing out seme Fine Square Pianos at very low pri $90, $100, $125._Cash or easy terms. The Piano Exchange, 2orf 913 PAL AV! -STEINWAY, Gabler, Hallet & Davis, Chase, Muthushek, Briz::s, Marshall & Wendell,” S Poole and other Penida F. DROOP & FONS’ ave. it tone, in elegant condition and perfect ) is a ridiculous price, but It goes at e searf and stool included. Fully war- Ivteresting Events at the Internna- tional Athletic Park. The annual field day af the Morton Ca- ts will be held. this,.afternoon, at, 4 o'clock sharp, at the International Athletic Park, and it is expected that the soldier boys will draw out a large crowd of people. ‘They have been hustling for some time to make the affair a success, and have secured @ number of the leading society people to act as patronesses. Those who have con- sented to help the Mortons ‘along as_pa- tronesses are Mrs. Adlaf E. Stevenson, Mrs. , Miss Lelia Herbert, Mrs. Jcseph C. Blackburn, Mrs. John C. Breckin- ridge, Mrs. Charles M. Dulin, Mrs. Richard Olney, Mrs. John D. Carlisle, Mi Agon 8. lies, Mrs. Robert L Fleming. Mrs. John n and Mrs. M. M. Parker. ‘The-Mortons will present exactiy the same drill they did at Savannah when they won the Galveston cup and secured the title of champions. The drill will be in two sec- tions, necessitating a change of uniform, and during the intermission other amuse- ments will be provided for. Two bicycle races will be run off, and these are expected to prove interesting affairs. ‘There are dia- mond prizes for the winners of both eyents, and this fs an incentive to fast riding. The Mount Pleasant Field Band, with eighty members, will render music for the occa- sion. The program ‘wil conéludé with’a re- ception to the cadets_in the grand .stapd premenade. Quite a number ‘of distinguished people are expected to be present, among whom are Gen. Nelson A, Miles, Gen. Albert Ord- Way, the entire force of officers at, Fort Myer, a number of officers from the navy yard and marine bagracks, and ,jast,. but not least, a full representation of local National Guard officials. The officials for bicycle races on Morton Cadets’ field day areas follows: Referee, E. E. Simpson, L. A. W. official referee; start er, Maurice A. Joyce, Carroll Institute; Judges, Wm. Gettinger, president Arlington Wheelmen: R. R. Reville, president Eastern Athletic Club; J. Hart Brittain, Columbia Athletic Club; clerk, Wm. H. Henshaw, Queer Wheelmen; assistant clerks, W. J. Espey, Washington Road Club; Frank Bur- roughs, Columbia Athletic Club; timers, Harry Benner, Capital Bi. Club; Dr. Harry T. Harding, Knickerbocker Athletic Club; C. A. Cabrera, Columbia Athletic Club; an- nouncer, Chas. Taylor Cabrera, Columbian University; umpires, P. Prengle, Arlington Wheelmen; Geo. A. Mansfield, jr., Eastern Athletic Club; C. M. Billingsley, Washing- ton Road Club; official handicapper, Wm. jose. —e PLAYED HIS HORN. A Landlord Makes His Tenant and Neighbors Unhappy. ‘The people of Capitol Hill are not the only ones who are troubled because of the pres- ence in their midst of horn blowers, for se eral residents of 12th street northwest ap- peared in Judge Kimball's court today and complained that Charles E. Burnthaven had annoyed them with some kind of a brass instrument. Mr. W. N. Toler and Mrs. Vi C. Michell were the principal witnesse inst him. Burnthayen, it ap- pears, owns the house and sublets the two upper floors to Mrs. Michell. The landlord nt are not on ihe best of terms, and & the tenant was fined for an as sault on him. Since then the landlord has made things rather uncomfortable for his tenants, in his efforts to tire them of the | 1 | of the county on Wednesday night last. The assem- ceremontes house. The result was that a warrant charging Burnthaven with using profane and inde- cent language, and loud and boisterous talking, was sworn out, and on this charge the case was tried today. - “He cuts wood in the hail, drags dish pans and chairs across the floor, and Plays his horn,” said Mrs. Mitchell, “and the nofse is So troubiesome that people in the house can’t stand it.” “When does he do all this?” “At all hours, especially in the morning, and sometimes as early as 5 o'clock.” Mr. Toler gave similar testimony, and said: “His conduct fs so bad that I consider him & common nuisance of the vilest sort.” “Wednesday orning I went out and called an officer,” said Mrs. Michell. “And when i went there I heard him play- ing ‘Sweet Bye and Bye’ on his cornet,” said Policeman Carisson. “All thi may have been very an- noying,”” said the court, “but it doesn't come within the charge, and therefore I will have to dismiss the “The witnesses will all Bailiff Kendig. “And come back in the apie added an officer. nd the witnesses de, parted, very disgusted with Police Court Justice, ™UC2 case. ep out,” said ‘Sweet Bye and ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, Mr. Benjamin Swallow of the United States Treasury Departnent Ys- just completing a hand- some house in South Arlington, while Mr. J. BE. Dyer of Georgetown is Just pattlvg on the finishing tevehes of his new county residence at Ballston. ‘The electric railroad Une has been finished from the south end of the Aqueduct during the next week. is a move on hand to incorporate the town of Balléton, and Maj. R. 8. Lacey is spoken of for mayor. The first wedding held in the new Methodist Ckureh at North Ballston was that of Mr. Benjamin ¥, Blimer of Washington and Miss Sarah C. Veitch blage to witners the was Ia and ‘taxed the large new churct to fta utmost capacity. irs, Sarah Newton of Indiana ig visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. C. Munson, at Arlington ENTHUSIASM IN COLORADO. Receiving the News of the Bolt of Teller and Associates. ‘The news of the action of Senator Teller and the . Colorado and -Idaho delega- tions in “withdrawing from the ni: tional” republican convention has been Tecelved throughout Colorado with great enthusiasm. In Denver there will be a demonstration when. Senator Teller returns, which will be by Thursday, and Senator Cannon of Utah will be the feature of another demonstration when he passes through. The mining camps are especially jubilant. At Aspen Thursday night the hills were vibrating with the boom of improvised cannon, and at Cripple Creek the streets vere thronged by enthusiastic crowds all night. At Pueblo the company of the National Guard fired a salute of five guns, when the news of the bolt was received, and in the northern and southern Colorado towns the enthusiasm was unconfined. The Rocky Mountain News says: “The withdrawal of Senator Teller and the dele- gaticns of the silver states from the na- tional republican convention at St. Louis is the first step toward a new alignment of parties in this country. The action of the Colorado Senator and those who followed his lead has been dictated by an absolute devotion to principle. : “No eulogium can be passed on ‘Mr. Tel- ler’s speech which will do it justice. Such impassioned words dictated by such un- questioned motives and coming from so true a heart have never before been heard in an American convention. They. fell upon ears deaf to anything but the- dicta. tion of ,the.maney power, and, upon,con- acfences Desotted in ‘the Worship of ‘the golden calf. Rut ‘fl confined to the walls of the convention hall. They will ring through the whole land and give and help an inspiration to the common people. ‘They will make the name, of Teller a hero in the fight now openly begun, the result of which will de- termine whether the people or the money is to rule the destinies of the na- The Times (independent republican) says editorially today: “The ticket nominated by the national republican convention at St. Louis yester- day will prove a strong one in the manu- facturing section of the east, and in all localities where the financial question is not understcod. it is essentially the rich man’s ticket. It nownere will have a strong hold on the masses of the people. If elected next November it must be througn the power of money at the polls. The ac- tion of the convention in adopting the financial plank of the platform was weak, unpatriotic and impolitie. It will give the democratic party the oppertunity of a century to ally itself with the interests of the whole people, while the republican party must stand as the protector of the small class of rich men in the money lend- ing and importing branch of business.” ee cons CALIFORNIA VIEWS, What the San Francisco Papers Say of the Convention, The San Francisco papers have the fol- lewing to say with regard to McKinley's nominaticn: The Chronicle (republican): There were other worthy candidates, but any other nomination would have been a mistake. For the last sixty days it has been mant- fest that he was the choice of the repub- lican electorate by an overwhelming pref- erence, and the convention has simply ratl- fied the pronounced will of the party in placing his name at the head of the na- tional ticket. The friends of silver cannot be ignorant of the fact that Mr. McKinley is not owned by Wall street, and they may be assured that white metal will be kindly treated by him. He has always been friendly to silver. As their servant, not their dictator, will he enter the White House, and their behests will be heeded whenever the general judgment is mani- fest. The Call (republican): It 1s an ideal tick- et. The candidates suit the platform, the emergency and the need of the country as'} well as they suit the desires and the tem- per of the people. Wm. McKinley is one of these soldier candidates whom the republl- can party delights to honor. His is the pa- triotism of war, as well as of peace. He Was ag prompt to defend the life of the re- public on the field of battle as to defend its industries in the halls of legislation. To the majority of the workingmen of Amer- ica his name is synonymous with. pros- Perity. The Examiner (democratic): It is notice- able that McKinley was not the choice of the great republican states. The fallure of these to agree upon a candidate gave the democratic states, which will send him no electoral votes, an opportunity to force him upon them. The most eloquent significance of the situation is that his candidacy will fail to arouye that hearty enthusiasm in the republican states which would have re- Sulted had they agreed upon and named a candidate of their own. It ts a wonderful spectacle to see the solid democratic south thrusting down the throats of the north- ern and New England states a candidate whose nomination the latter fought so bit- terly to defeat. INSTRUCTS FOR BLAND. Arkansas Democratic Convention Expresses Its Choice for President. The democratic state convention of Ar- kansas was in session at Little Rock till 2:10 yesterday morning, the greater part of the time being taken up in a hot fight over the question of expressing a choice of a presidertial candidate. A reso- tution instructing the national delegates for Bland was vigorously opposed by Sen- ators Jones and Berry, but was finally adopted by a vote of 420 .to 327. The plat- form adopted makes no reference to the national administration. The financial plank is as follows. “We favor bimetallism, and to that end we insist upon the free and unlimited coin- age of both gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 as money of final redemption, with equal legal tender powers, independent of the action of any other nation. We are opposed to the issue of interest-bearing tonds for eny purposes in time of peace. “We demand that the government shall Pot surrender, but shall always exercise its lawful option to redeem its obligations in either gold or silver, as may be most convenient. “We demand the repeal of the present laws discrediting the silver money of the nation and legalizing private contracts pay- able in gold alone. “We are opposed to the national banking system, and favor only the money of the Constitution, and we believe that the power and duty of the government to furnish a circulating medium should not be delegated to any private corporation.” Delegates to the convention were chosen as follows: At large, delegates, Senators Jones and Berry, Carroll Armstrong and Col. J.T. W. Tillar; first. district, dele-. gates, Clarles Coffin of Walnut ‘Ridge, John B. Driver of Osceola; second district, S. M. Taylor of Pine Bluff and J. J. Sum: ter cf Hot Springs; third, Paul Jones of Texarkana and W. K. Ramsay of Camden; fourth, J. C. Wallace of Russellville and George A. Mansfield of Ozark; fifth, P. B. Davidson of Fayetteville and Phil D. Scott of Van Buren; sixth, J. W. Crockett of Dewitt and A. 8. Layton of Belleville. ——_—_ St. Paul's School Closed. Wednesday morning St. Paul’s School, at 15th and V streets, closed, after a very successful year. The awards were dis- tributed by Rev. Father Foley. A gold "medal for application and deportment in the first class was awarded ex equo to Misses Irene Doudiken, J. Shanahan, M. Taylor and Master Hurney; drawn by Miss Irene Doudiken. In the second class, for deportment and attendance, a gold medal awarded ex equo to Misses A. Hanley, L. Solari, M. Murray and Master M. Sweeney; drawn by Master Sweeney. In the third class a gold medal for lessons was award- ed to little Irene Owens. After the distribution of the premiums, Rev. Father Foley commended the pupils for their diligence and success during the past scholastié year, and concluded by wishing them all a bright and happy vaca- tion. Then they proceeded to enjoy the most pleasant feature of the morning—a delightful luncheon, which had been pre- pared for them by their teachers. —— At the international fire tournament in London yesterday the Canadians made thelr appearance twice, and with the Americans had a most cordial reception. SUBSTITUTES FOR HORSFORD’S Acid Phosphate Are Dangerous. Because they cost less, many substitutes are ‘some of which are dangerous, and none of which will produce the same effect as the genuine. Insist m having “HORSFORD’S,” Whether buying a bottle of Acid Phosphate or “phosphate” in a glass of soda. Preunion at Richmond, Wine 30, July 1 and “their effect will not.be | | Known ‘confederate soldiers. : Gordon, ' THE CONFEDERARE VBUERANS. Completing the Argaygements for the Visit to Bcbmond. ‘The last. regular magting of the Confeder: ate Veterans’ Association before the grand 2 was held at the Bellof the association Thursday evening, 4nd, was largely at- tended: The variousy;unmmittees of ar- rangements. reported Bx the general pro- gram of proceedings ‘fad ‘announced. While nothing like a milif@m¥< uniform will be effected a uniformitynef dress has been decided upon. The trembers will wear a light hat, gray coat;’" white vest, light trousers and white’#dVves. The associa- tlon will leave Washington July 30 at 1:30 p.m, by, the Chesa) se) and. Ohio route, and will return the night of July 2. It wili be accompanied by thg Mt. Pleasant Field Band, and probably by a battalion of four Miss Virginian Payne. companies of High School Cadets and the National Fencibles. The Turner Ashby Camp of Winchester, the Clinton Hatcher Camp of Leesburg, the Frederick City Camp and the Rockville Camp will als jein the association here and go to Rich- mond with the Washington contingent. ‘The rendezvous of visiting camps and vet- erans while stopping over in the city will be at the association hall, 910 Pennsylva- nia avenue, where refreshments wilt be served. ‘A large and commodious butlding in the heart of Richmond has been secured for headquarters. It is located on Broad street, with a frontage also on capitol grounds. Rations and sleeping quarters will be fur- nished free of cost to all veterans. An in- vitation has been issued to all confederate veterans in the District to unite with the association of this city, officially known as Camp 171, and to be guests at its head- quarters at Richmond. The headquarters of the sponsor and her maids of honor in Richmond will be at the Westmoreland. The association was visited on ‘Thursday evening by its lady sponsor and a number of her maids of honor. The lady selected for this honor is Miss Virginia 8. Payne, the pretty young daughter of Gen. William H. Payne, commandant of the noted Black Horse Cavalry, and a member of the as- sociation. His'clty home is 2215 Pennsy! vania avenue, Washington Circle. Miss Payne has selected as her maids of honor daughters of representative and widely The Aames of.tne, young Jadies selected, as maids of honor are Misses ‘Glorie B. Lindsay Lomax, Annie Biscoe, Annie R. Heth, Virginia Goodwin, Helen Clarke, Eliza R. Peachey, Birdie Washing- ton, Esther Gordon, Mattie Tyler, Char- lotte Nelson, Daisy Blackford, Josephine Merrick and Mary Hamititen Pike. There will be fourteen maids of honor, represent- ing the thirteen, states and the District of Columbia. .. . The City Headquarters, The headquarters of the committees at 339 F street northwest\ are opened daily and. present . lively scenes morning and evening. It is also the headquarters of the memorlal hall comnilttes, where subscrip- Uons are being takeft fot both the general and loeal fitads” The plospect for secur- ing the historicat and memovial building for Washington is very flattering. The committee of arrangements for attending the reunion is Composed of Mr. nus Thompson, chairmen; Mr. E. C. Crump, secretary; Mr. J. M. Hickey, Mr. H. L. | Biscoe, Mr. Firdlay Harris, Mr. T. A. How- gra, Mr. L. S. Brown, Mr. J. Wi Drew, Mr. . W. Hungerford, Mr. 1. C. Haas, Mr. F. H. Mackje. A f re The badges to be worn in Richmond were mamufacturet ‘here for the local veterans: and. those for the sponsor and her ladies dre handsome and unique. Upon arrival in Richmond every veteran with a local badge or whose name appears upon the roster of his camp will be provided with # second badge, which will entitle him to his meals in any restaurant or public din- ing-room’ i the city free of ‘any’¢ost’ what: ever, a generous donation by the city of Richmond to its veteran guests. WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. A Firm Tone Prevalling—Unchanged Prices, The wholesale produce market is fast ap- proaching the condition noticed in the midsummer months, and products of about every kind are arriving in not only large quantities, but also in splendid condition. Yet, prices are showing little material change, being about as they were last week. Butter remains in precisely the same condition, with unchanged prices, of course, and while cheese is a fraction lower, eggs are a fraction higher. Poultry continues plentiful, with stationary prices, and vegetables and fruits show only the changes in prices to be observed at this season from week to week. This can also be said of beef and other meats. On the whole, the market is in an excellent shape, with a strong, healthy tone prevailing. The supply of butter is somewhat lighter, with a steady tone prevailing in the high- est grades. During the week a number of speculative operators have made them- selves felt, being in search of perfect qual- ity in highest grades. Much butter is feeling the effects of the recent wet weath- er, yet the market is firm, with unchanged prices, as may be seen from the following: Fancy Elgin and western extras, 17 cents a pound; choice, 16; firsts, 14; seconds, 13; choice bakers’ stock, 10 to 12; New York tubs, 12; dairy print, 14; western, 10; Mary- Jand and Virginia creamery, 14; dairy pack- ed, 12. Cheese is improving a little in quality, but prices are about as last reported: New York state full cream; iarge, 9 cents a Pound; flats, 9, and ponys, 10. Eggs are both a fraction higher today and somewhat firmer. As was the case last week, not a little of storage goods are on the market. Prices are, however, about as low as can well be looked for at this sea- son; Nearby fresh, 12 to 12% cents a dozen; western, 10; southerii, 9; keat or guinea stock, 4 to 5. An increasing demain for poultry keeps prices down to what they were last week, with no immediate or, material change in prices or condition espested. Live chickens, 10 to 11 cents; dres: 8, 2 to 15; old stock, dressed, 8 to 9; live, €to6; capons, 16 to 18; ducks, 12 to 13, and geese, 6 to 9; spring chickens, 15 to 20. |... ‘The following prices are prevailing today for vegetables and Cucumbers, $1 to $1.50 a box; carrots, $1,50 a barrel; caull- flower, $4 a barre! 50 to 75 cents a barrel; celery, 25 't6 cents a dozen; squash, 75 cents to $1 a Dox; spinach, $1 to $1.25 a barrel; new*ppas\ $1.50 to $2 a barrel; beans, 75 cents to $135 a box; Georgia beans, 25 to 50 cents’d basket; asparagus, 3 to 6 cents a bunch; le tute, $2.50 to $3. a bar- rel, and $1 to 1.50 a ska new fancy pota- toes, $2.50 a barrel; Choite, $1.50 to $2: new, 90 cents to $1 a bushel’ culls, @ barrel; New York, 35 cents a bushel; strawberries, 4 to 8 cents a quart; red and black raspberries, each 12 to 14 cents a quart: whortleberries, 8 to 10 cents a quart; blackberries. 5 to 8 cents a quart; cherries, 5 to 7 cents a quart: Florida tomatoes, $ to $2 a crate; egg plant, $2.50 to $3.50 a half barrel box; beets, $3 to $5 a hundred bunches; new cabbage, $1 to $1.25 a barrel; Bermuda onions, $1.40 to $1.50 a crate; new yellow onions, 40 to 59 cents a bushel: tur- nips, $1.50 a barrel; white squash, $1.25 to $1.50 a barrel; white New York beans, me- diums, $1.10; New York pea beans, $1.05; marrow beans, $1.20; white Virginia beans, 75 cents; mixed white beans, 50 cents; color- ed beans, 50 to 60 cents; watermelons, $25 to $50 per 100. The following prices show that beef and other meats are about as last reported: Live cattle, from 2 to 4% cents a pound; lambs, 4 to 5%; spring lamb, 6 to 8; sheep, 2% to 3%: cows with calves, $20 to $45; calves, 5 to 7 cents a pound, and dressed hogs, 4 to 7. EXCURSIONS. - Chevy Chase will be open to the many thousands tomorrow who will be wishing for some place in which to escape the heat ani glare of the city without making an all-day trip on the water or on the railroad. Chevy Chase is one of the most beautiful spots in and around Washington, and is eminently fitted ns a place of rest and coolness on a hot day. The lake is provided with all descriptions of boats, which may be had at moderate prices, while in the evening a select orchestra dis- courses music for those who care to hear it. The park is reached by the cars of the Capital Traction Company, and the ride is one of the most pleasant features of a trip to the popular place. The John Sylvester will leave her wharf, as usual, at 9 o'clock in the morning, for Colonial Beach, one of the most enjoyable places on the lower river front. The boat 4s spacious, without staterooms, thus giv- ing a large amount of breathing space and commodious accommodations for passen- gers, and is swift in the extreme. Esputa’s Orchestra renders delightful music on both the.down and return trips, and an excur- sion on the boat is always sure of an en- Joyable outing. Sunday at Marshall Hall is always look- ed forward to in summer time as a day of rest and quiet recreation. The best of order is always maintained, and the man- agement spares neither pains nor expense to make its guests have a good time. One of the delightful features of Sunday at Marshall Hall is the presence of Schroeder's Band, and an unusually pieasing program has been arranged. for tomorrow. An- other feature is an elegant course dinner, delictously prepared, and served in first” class style, at popular prices, on the arrival of boats, The Macalester will again make three trips tomorrow, at 11 a.m., 2:30. and 6 p.m., leaving the Hall at 1, 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. The River Queen leaves Washington at 3 and returns from the Hall at 8 p.m., giving passengers the pleasure of a summer Sunset and twilight on the water. The Sunday trips to River View tomor- row will, as usual, take large crowds to the View, where the new water chute is just now proving the great attraction. The steamer Pentz will leave her wharf, foot of 7th street, at 11 a.m., 2:45 and 6 p.m., and returning, will leave the View at 1:30, 5, ) and 9:30 p.m. All the at- tractions on the grounds will be in full operation, and in the cafe an excellent dinner is to be had. These Sunday trips are among the most popular of the sea- son, ‘The second annual excursion of the Ital- ion Benevolent Association will take place ‘Tuesday next at Buena Vista, and the tickets which were issued for June 16 will be valid on that date. Music and dancing will be the feature of the day, including prize bowling and other sports. The third family excursion of the M. B. A. of the P. B. and G. will be given Thars- day next to River View, on the steamer Samuel J. Pentz, which will leave at the regular hours. Special, attractions will be provided for children, and prizes will be given for fancy dancing. The tickets of the Crescent Renevolent Association excursion, which was post- poned from Tuesday last, will be honored gn the boats to Marshall Hall today on the 5 and 6:30 boats. The sixteenth annual excursion of the Caledonian Club was given yesterlay to River View. The Caledonian is composed of Scotch-American citizens of the national capital, and the outing had a distinct Scotch flavor. About 1,50) members of the club and their friends enjoyed the outing. The feature of the day was a program of ¢hjldren’s sports, which were heartily en- Joyed by nearly every one who took the trip. The boys’ race was won by Lester Mudd; girls’ race, May Moreland, big ioys’ race, D. Murray; young ladies’ race, Miss Moreland; boys’ sack race, D. Murray young ladies’ egg race, Miss Cora Evan: young ladies’ flat race, Miss Turner; boys’ three-legged race, Thomas Gibb; children’s races, Robert Robertson and Ollie Jordan; boys’ high leap, Thomas Gibb, and potato race, Miss Elste Jordan, A committee, con- sisting of Me W. A. Taylor, William Silver, Robert Low, James Duff, Jonn T. Black, James Cuthbert, Robert Armout and Dr. Thomas Miller presented the prizes to the children. he second annual excursion of ihe Moody Choir was given yesterday at Bay Ridge, about a thousand members and friends of the organization participating in the outing. Two sections of a special train were run in the morning, while an- other special carried the remainder of the choir over to the bay at 1 o'clock. Mr. Percy Foster was in charge of the morning train, while Mr. M. D. Peck, secretary cf the governing board, was in charge of the afternoon party. The return was made at 10 o'clock, and every one who took the trip expressed the utmost satisfaction -vith all the arrangements and the successful out- céme of the excursion. A picnic was enjoyed yesterday at Tako- ma by a party of fifty-six children from the National and Pensoara free kindergar- tens. The party was in charge of Mrs. Louise Pollock and Miss Ella 8. Nictols and the little ones enjoyed themsclves to the utmost. A delightful sail on the Potomac, combin- ing comfort, rest and pleasure, is what one can enjoy on the Jane Moseley Colonial Beach excursions. The Moseley is a mag- nificent boat. The lavish and almost ex- travagant expenditure In modern and up- to-date repairs has placed the Moseley far in advance of the ordinary craft described as excursion ste:mers, and Coloalal Beach patronage will readily recognize the super- jor qualities and advantages of a palatial steamer like the Jane Moseley. The hur- ricane deck is a charming spot upon which the full benefit of the Potomac breeze can be had, the handsomely furnished saloon offer3 excellent opportunities to those who seek rest and comfort, while the lower deck affords all that could be desired in the way of a commodious dancing hall. Concert and dance music is furnished by Prof. Pistorio’s Band, and excellent table d'hote meals are served on the boat. The trips are nade from the foot of Gth street daily (except Monday) at 9 a.m., and Sat- urdays at 6 p.m. At Mt. Vernon Park large crowds have been interested and thrilled every night by the darimg and marvelous feats of W. H. Davison, the champion high-wire per- former of the world. This resort imme- diately jumped into popular favor, and the young people have thronged its immense dancing pavilion every night tripping the light fantastic. On Sunday Champion P| vison will give two performances, one at 4 and another at 9 p.m. There is a big hotel at the park for refreshing the inn man, table d’hote dinner being served for joc. There are also billiard and pool ta- bowling aileys, merry-go-round, and other amusements for young and old. Chamierlin’s new hotel and the Hygeia at Old Point the following morning at 6:30, many Washingtonians this month. This time-honored resort is particularly popu- lar with those who want to get out of the clty Saturday evenings, spend a pleasant Sunday and be at their desks on Monday morning. The route via the Norfolk and Washingtcn Steamboat Company's steam- ers is the pleasantest, as well as the only direct one. The steamers are the Newport News, Washingten and Norfolk, one of which leaves 7th street wharf every even- ing in the year at 7 o'clock, and arrives at Old Point the following morning at 6:30 which enables passengers to enjoy an all night's rest. These steamers are luxurious- ly fitted up in the most modern style, and the table is supplied with the best the markets of Norfolk and Washington af- ford. At Norfolk connections are made with the Old Dominion Steamship Com- pany's steamers, and after twenty hours on the ocean passengers are landed in New York. Stopover privileges at. Old Point are allowed. ——— The Venezuelan Commission. The Venezuelan boundary commission held a short session Thursday afternoon and adjourned for the summer subject to the summons of Judge Brewer, its presi- dent. Each member of the commission has been assigned a portion of the investiga- tions of the commission for individual examination and study during the summer, | so that there will be no actual suspension of the important business in hand. Tho work of the commission is said to be well | advanced, and it is expected that its re- port will be ready for submission for Con- gress in December next. Prof. Gilman, | president of the Johns Hopkins University, | left today, with his family, for Northeast Harbor, Maine, where they will spend their vacation. Dr. Gilman's share in the werk of the commission is largely in ascertain- ing the correctness and value of the maps of the territory in dispute between Venez- uela and British Guiana. = An extra budget will be submitted to the Spanish cortes today for the purchase of two additional cruisers and 60,000,000 pe- setas of war material, ST. PETER’S SCHOOL. Its Commencement Exercises and Dis- tribution of Medals and Premiums. The cominencement exercises of St. F ter’s School took place Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock in St. Peter’s Lecture Hall, 2d and C streets scutheast. The pregram was as follows: Chorus, “Morning = Invitaticn,” Miss Tuchy; “ School Life,” jurior girls; chorus, Miss E. Rogers, accompanist; reci- tation,““King Ri.crd,” girls; “Little Brown- ies,” boys, Miss F. Tuchy, accompanist; “The American,” chorus, Miss E. Rogers, accompan‘st; drama, “Saved by the Wash- ington Greys; cheracters—Robert Morton, an old man, F. Torrens; Robert Kirk, his nephew, H. Lynch; Roland Cashel, M. Mc- Cormick; Gaston De Morten, R. Ports; Giles Mcrton (traitor), T. Manning; Tom Ruxton, servant to Cashel, H. Bowi George Archer, an American officer, J. C lifower; Bill Griffith, landlord of the Rose, W. Fuller; Walter Jones, partner, L. Jones; American soldier, E. Morris; officers, L. Morris, J. Madigan, J. Listen and A. Barncs; Wesbirgton Grays, by forty boys; drum corps, R. Reinburg, 1. Morris, M. McCormick, W. Lynch, W. McGrath, E. Morris. The distribution of certificates and awarding of gold medals were made by Rev. J. M. O'Brien, who also gave a few closing remarks. The list of fortunate pu- Pils was as follow Med: Awarded. In the first class a gold medal for at- tendance and deporiment will be drawn for by Misses Margaret Jones, Ella Glancy, Masters Francis Torrens and John N-sline. In the second class a gold medal for con- duct and attendance will be drawn for by Masters A. Lynch, D. Hurley, T. Callanan, R. Ports, J. Madigan, E. Ports, L. Nesline, G. Yocum, Misses M. McCormick, L. Cos- telloe, M. Meehan, B. Knott, M. Chamber- lain, C. Hildebrandt, A. Padgett and 8. Parks. In the third class a gold medal for attendance and deportment will be drawn for by Misses C. Langley, A. Osborne, M. Healy, G. Lynch, C. Nally, E. Knott, M. Moran, B. Wheeler, A. Coomes, Masters L. Walsh, %. Payne, F. Nevitt, F. Agnew, J. Sullivan, J. Gordon, J. Torrens, J. Ma- loney, 7. Muthall, H. Yocum, P. Callan, A Fry, F. Glancy ‘and Wm. Schwalember In the fourth class a gold medal for tendance and deportment will be drawn for by Misses M. Naile; Kulmert, J. Evans, M. Carmody, A. t, M. Rous- eal, Masters J. Hart, R. Roby, R. Gibbs, F. Kulmert, R. Sam mons, J. Chub, J.’ Healy and ‘J. Ahern. In the first class a gold medal for lessons will be drawn for by Misses Minnie Pac gett, Margaret Jones, Ella Glancy, Ma John Nesline and Francis Torrens. the second class a gold medal for lessoas will be drawn for by Masters H. Lynch, D. Hurley, T. Callanan and L. Nesline, Misses M. McCormick, M. Meehan, M. Chamber- lain, B. Knott and L. Cosielloe. In che third class a gold medal for lessons will be drawn for by Misses C. Langl Coomes, M. Healy, G. Lynch, C. Nal! M. Moran, B. Wheeler, Masters L. L. Payne, F. Nevitt, F) Agnew, J. Torrens, J. Maloney, J. Mulhall, H. Yocum, A. Fry and F. Glancy. Certificnten Given. In the first class certificates in Christian doctrine, Bible history, reading, orthog- rephy, United States history, penmanship, arithmetic, grammar, geography, physiolo- ion, letter writing, drawing and ple, I. Chub, A. O° will be awarded to Misses M. A. Padgett, M. Padg M. Rich- R. Burch, E. Glancy. B. Cook, M. Becker, L. Mitchell, Masters J. Nesline, F. ‘Torrens, M. McCormick, 1 ris, W. Ly awarded in catechism, Bible history, arith- metic, geography, reading, United States history, orthography, drawing, penman- ship and composition to Misses R. Crowley, 8. Parks, A. Burch, M. Chamberlain, E. Evans, B. Knott, G Whalen, M. Meehan, M. Higgs, L. Becker, A, Walsh, C. Hilde- | lrandt, A. Padgett, M. McCormick, M. vans, L. Barnes, D. Jarboe, R. Parks, L. stelloe, . Thornton, B. Gibbs Masters H. Lynch, T. Manning, A. Barnes, R. Ports, H. Bonie, J. Listen, B. Crowley, A. Coe, L. Jones, D. Coe, W. Nalley, ¢ Cook, L. Nesline, G. Colliflower, T. Call nan, D. Hurley, E. Ports, G. Knott, 8. Clements, G. Yocum, B. Osburn, C. Gibbs, W. Coe, J. Madigan, J. Cook. In the third class certiticates will be awarded in catechisin, arithmetic, reading, orthography, drawing, penmanship, to Misses C. Langley, E. Heines, A. Osburn, C. Nalley, G. Lynch, M. Heal; Knott, A. Richards, N. Mangum, A. Coomes, H. Murry, R. Cook, M. Pitt, A, Collifiower, M. McCoy, S. Dixson, M. Doughtary,’ K. Moonan, B. Wheeler, M. Higgs, E. Wood, M. Whalen, M. Moran, Masters J. Mulhall, L. Walsh, ‘J. Torrens, J- Sullivan, L. Wilk- son, F. Agnew, F. Nevitt, F. Harper, 8. Higgs, W. Schwalemberg, P. Calnan, H. Yocum, E. Downs, J. Chamberlain, A. Fry, E. Miller, M. Becker, J. MeCan Jordon, J. Kerwin, L. Payne, B. Langley, J. M loney, J. Alman, F. Glancy, W. Conor. In the fourth class certificates and pre- miums will be awarded in catechism, or- thography, reading, writing and arithmetic to Misses M. Nalley, M. Colliflower, A. O'Neill, G, Evans, L and A. Wood, E. Murry, B. Calanan, A. Nevitt, I. Chub, M. Ronspie, “3. Cornell, M. Schwalmberg, E. Leech, M. Higgs, B. Fitz, E. and I. Rich-! ards, K. and M. Mulhall, E. Klumert, K. Brown, M. Ross, M. Cormody, E. Brown, A. McCann, L. Burch, I. Richards, M. Heines, Masters Leo Murry, J. Start, A. and N. Pitt, R. and B. Cook, R. Gibbs, J Healy, F. Klumert, H. Locite, W. Ma: ning, J. O'Neal, R. Roby, J. Fritz, H. Fritz, A. and N. Sause, J. Chub, G. Lewis, J. Baumbrisk, L. Osburn, C. Higgs, Chamberlain, R. Saurmons. ——— THE YARA YARA STROKE. It Was Brought From Australia and Resembles Cornell's, The New York World says of the west- erners’ stroke in the recent Wisconsin-Yale freshman race: When the University of Wisconsin chal- lenged the Yale freshmen it was looked upon 2s a joke. It was absurd to think that a university with a boating history two years old couid hope to do anything with Yale and the Bob Cook stroke the men from the Mississi valley said they meant it, and so the race was ar- ranged. The badgers arrived in New Haven 1: Monday. Thef went to Lake Saltonstall, began to paddle around. The Yale row- ing men went out to watcn them. They saw a strong, vigorous set of men, who seemed to iack beef. When the heard that the average weight of the vis- iting crew was 154 pounds the Yale men whistled. The wise Yale men saw men with long arms and stout backs, upon which lay long, lean muscles, instead of being gathered in chunky bunche: Little but Mighty. The men locked very smail in their boat. Yale carsmen watched them with a lazy interest, which speedily gave way to a superior smile. “What kind of a stroke do you call that?” asked the Blues. “It's the Yara Yara stroke,” replied the University of Wisconsin man serious- ly.« That is really the name of the stroke. Andy O'Day says so. Andy is the coach of the Wisconsin crew. It is the stroke which he learned when he was a mem- ber of the Yara Yara crew of Australia, which was never beaten. Andy O'Day has grafted his Antipo- dean stroke on western muscle and pluck and the result is a crew that would prob- ably be dangerous in any company. The Wisconsin crew showed yesterd: that {it had_no business racing against freshmen. It should be in the ’varsity races at Pough! psie. For the first eighteen or twenty strokes Wisconsin was pulling at the rate of thirty-eight a ininute. Yale started with forty, and yet in those first twenty strokes Wisconsin gained half a length. Winners From the Start. It was apparent fronp the start that these wild westerners had everything their own way. And then the sharps began to study the Yara Yara stroke which was making monkeys of eight young Yale men rowing the Bob Cook stroke. - The Wisconsin men expiained. The oar is whipped into the water and jammed up against it hard. Jt hits the water ail the time until the fi Then the stroke is eased off and blade leaves the water smoothly. The hands are moved swiftly from the chest, but not whipped away, and then the recovery is slow and smooth. The Wisconsin men say that the work is done in the leg drive, and the boat is driven along steadily; that she shoots and runs instead of being lifted and checked. is five miles from New Haven, and | MUNYON CATARRH CURED FREE TREATMENT T0 ALL WHO APPLY. ACURE GUARANTEED 100,000 Testimonials from Grateful Patients in This Country. Doctors Are at Your Service Free —Munyon’s Improved Homeo- pathic Remedies at All Druggists, 25 Cents a Bottle. 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Don't risk your hectth, perhaps your Jife, when you cau be cured at a ‘trifilng: cost Open 9 to 5 dat Monday and Thursday, € to Span, Sunday, 10 to 12 a.m. 713 14th st. pw. it — FAKIRS’ meen That May Be Exhibitea atc ry F Taking advantage of the interest in X rays and the lack of knowledge many persons in regard to the method of produc- ing them, fakirs have begun to gather small “hange by exhibiting a contrivance preteading to produce the mys‘erious rays so that any one can see objects through blocks ¢f wood sheets of iron and brass, RAYs, Contr the pages of a book, and the ilesh of the hand. Being highly polished and resting on a low platform, or table, that has a dark covering, it attracts attention quick- ly if passersby are not attracted by the lettering of the signs that are attached or suspended near by. Sometimes the voice of the exhibitor attracts attention first. The contrivance is a divided tube of brass, mounted on two columns of brass. At one end of the tube is an eye-piece, and at the other two screens, one shielding and re- flecting the light of an electric lamp and the other holding the object to be se through the tube. Its general appearanc is illustrated in Figure 1. Having collected a crowd, the fakir in- duces a victim to look through the tube at a suspended object, a ring for imstan and announces something like this: gentlemen, you see the ring at end of the tube. Til turn on the X rays and then any of you an see the ring through the tube, although I'shail hold this block of wood where the tube is cut in two. Can you'see the ring now’ Of course you can! Now Pll hol this shéet of iron. Can you see this ring now? Can you see it through tnis book? Now, if you'll hold your hand in the opening here you can still see the ring. Can you see through your hand? Anybody else want to see the ringt Step up, now, and look through both hands if you want to! The victim fs impressed by the unusual sight and turns away with a puzzled ex- pression. Others look at the object and drop their pennies or nickels, according to the greed of the fakir. It is likely that the pleasure resorts ard county fairs will be visited by the fakirs during the summer, and as the contrivance is a petty swindle it ought to be exposed. The principle ap- plied in t onirivance is as old as the hills, and is illustrated in Figure The image of the observed object is ro | ed by an inclined mirror within the at the top of the front column to an- r inclined mirror at the base of the olumn to a mirror at the base of the rear column, and thence up the columa => to a mirror at the top, where it may be seen. Ihe diversion of the tube between the columns might be a foot or more in lergth without affecting the contrivance. It merely aids in the deception, the space being sufficient for the block of wood or sheet of iron. Another application of the principle ‘s not so elaborate. Figure 3 illustrates it. The contrivance is of wood, painted black, with a few lengths of twisted wires at- tached to give the impression that an el tric current operates it. It was exhibited in the window of a cigar store, and boys and men, who ought not have been de- ceived, stood in Hne for several minutes and waited for turns to look into the open- ing. If the signs directed attention to X rays the contrivance might pass muster. eee A Miniature Japanese Garden. From the Phiindelphia Record, A miniature garden, fifteen by thirteen feet, representing a district in Arashi- Yama, west of Saikyo, the ancient capital of Japan, is being laid out upon the lawn of John H. A. Klauter's residence, No, 1513 Allegheny avenue. The garden, which is being arranged under the supervision of the Japanese artist, Tettoku Morimoto, is filled with miniature Japanese buildings, which represent a Buddhist temple, with its group of eight structures and its arch, or torif, and its toro lanterns. On thé southwest corner of the garden Is a repie- sentative of a Shinto temple, with fis group of buildings, torli_and toros. From the summit of Arashi-Yama ts a waterfall ard cascade, which is supplied from an inch pipe. The water tumbles down the rocky mountain side, and in one place represents a celebrated falls, known as Shira-eto-no Taki, or white thread, and flows inio the Katsura river, in which there are a num. ber of islands, and a representative of what jis known as the shifting island. The river itself is a series of rapids. —— eb All the evidence in the case of Mrs. Flem- ing, accused of the murder of her mother, Mrs, Bliss, at New York, is now in. Tht lawyers will make their arguments Mow day.