Evening Star Newspaper, June 23, 1896, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia. Phonograph Company, Pennsylvania avenue northwe: tion of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Chevy Chase Park.—Music. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater- New National Theater—“Dr. Bill. pies Se EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. m9 Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon at r for Marshall Hall at ) p.m. Steamer River Queen for Indlan Head and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m., and for Marshall Hall at 5 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonigl and river landings at 7 a.m. Swamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monrce at 7 p.m. Steamer John Sylvester for Beach at 9 a.m. Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio sta- tion for Bay Ridge at 9:15 a.m. and 4:28 p.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach Beach Colonial at 9am. Cars to Arlington leave every hour from 13%_ street and Pennsylvania avenue. Mount Vernon Park.—Cars leave every hour from 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue. —_—--— Gas Ranges. The Dangler, warranted, $12.40. The best stove, $1. A. Eberly’s Sons, 71S 7th n.w. EVEN IF YOU ARE FOR McKINLEY, it's no reason why we shouldn't paper your reoms. up. NOLTE, 810 9th st. FLIES WORRY YOU BY DAY, mosquitoes keep you awake at night.’ Our Window Screens are proof against both. Fit any window. No center bars. Sic. Screen Doors,e. C. T. Carter & Co., G06 Pa. ave. Try one of our make SICKLE'S. ters—5 sizes ——— World-famed McConneli F down to i—$15_ sizes Boteler's, put up and 2-burner gas 4-$10 sizes to are now $10! Assignee’s sale, 923 Pa. ave. WE as you their full v: YOUR CARPETS ew, or we'll send h. That's what ‘we mean by insuring carpets against loss. M. R. THORP, 488 Maine ave. WILL CALL pets to be cleaned. OUR W » ft » Endeavorers? Table Ware— sale—Boteler’s, specially will find Dr. rine tonic, and for the bowels. Wall Paper, House Painting and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON, 1113 F st.n.w. kot | can secure big China and Hous at assignee's sale—Bote- ave. 3 on bal. of Leonard ha 1 wood Refrigerators. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th nw. CITY AND DISTRICT. Frie ship Lodge. y. nteresting and pl ant evening was Bpent at Friendship Lodge, No. 11, I. 0. G. | oe Melford Hall, corner Sth | and Quite a number of the | member present, besi some fters. D. dered his resignation as Harvey was d term. During served by the of the geod of a goed account Miss Em- ary Fitz ticn, Van Bro, pin a prize of a gold = in the most Free Silver Button. patent office is in receipt of a de- nich a cop} asked for a m to be worn by the adherents er. Itisad sixteen numbe to en, W numbered 1, the co I} We Smith 1. W. Smith of Anacostia ning admitted to St. Eliza- for treatment, having been the extreme heat which pre- terday. Inquiry at the asylum closed that Mr. Smith's condition serious, but is not thought to be critical. —_—_.__. The Alpha ‘iety Incorporated. ng. The society IDISCUSSING AIR MOTORS is stated, to provide beneats rwise to be secured. CONFEDERATE VETERANS’ Excursion to Richmond penke and Ohio Railway. cial train of first-class coaches and man parlor cars will le ; at 1:30 p.m., via railw through the bat- ound of Virginia. Fare, round trip, via Chesa- s for regular trains will be sold to July 2, good returning until July round trip.—Advt. — Chance to Win a Gold Med: Prize dancing at Mt. Vernon Park to- night. Two gold medals. Cars 13% & Pa. ave. and 8 p.m.—Advt. Bicycles at Aucti 100 Hawthorn wheels (for ladies and with guarantee from makers for one year, will be sold at Sloan's, 1407 G street, commencing tomorrow at 12 m. Now on exhibition.—Advt. SSS For Speculators and Builders. Messrs. Snyder & Hufty, trustees, will sell at auction, threus! front of the premises, aven Sloan & Co., in 1728 Massachusetts on Thursday next at 5 p.m., part of lot in square 158, improved by a two-story frame dwelling. This lot is in one of our dest resident sections and of- fers an unusual cpportunity to those in search of an elegant site for a home.—Adt. ——— National Conven- To the Demoern tion at Chicngo, IL, via Pennsyl- vanin On account of the national democratic eorvention at Chicago, IIL, the Pen va- nia t to 6, inclusive, found trip tickets to Chicago at rate of one fare, tickets to be good for return passage until July 12. The District of Columbia del- €gates and alternates to the convention wili use the Pt yi > ‘ickets to the Seashore via B. and 0. R.R. Commencing June 5 and 6, and continu- fmg each Friday and Saturday until Au- gust 29, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City for 10 a.m. and 12 noon trains. Good to return until Tues- day following, at rate of $5 for the round trip.—Advt. Parlor Ca nia railroad.—Advt. Excursion T De. xinia Spri Commencing Monday, June 15, thé B. and ©. R. R. will operate a line of buffet parlor rk and Vir- ars between Baltimore, Washington and Besunco and afiother between Baltimore, Vashington and Deer Park, Oakland, jountain Lake Park and Grafton. The car or Staunton will be attached to express Jeaving Washington 11:30 a.m., and the ¢ar for Deer Park and Grafton to the Deer Park and Berkeley special leaving Wash- ington station 12:35 p.m.—Advt. North Ocpitol and Eckington Oitizens Transact Business. Waiting for Rapid Transit—An Un- Taken With dark streets a g’oomy memory of the past and wind cars a hopeful dream of the future, a serenely compressed air- pervaded the meeting of the North Capitol and Eck- ingten Citizens’ Association last night, the first one held since Eckington and West Eckington emerged from darkness and the railway bill became a law. Heretofore dark streets and rapid transit have been the all-absorbing topics for dis- cussion at the monthly meetings of this as- sociation. Last night, however, the for- mer subject was indefinitely retired, and the association, as one of the members ex- pressed it, resolved itself into a sort of a Micawberized condition with respect to this much-debated latter subjeet, to await the advent of the long-premised air motors, or developments under the rapid transit act, confidently relying upon the limitation, penalty and forfeiture provisions contained therein to insure and speed the coming. A communication was read by Secretary Hughes from Chairman Babcock of the House District committee, acknowledging the receipt of his letter expressing the thanks of the asscciation to the House ccmmittee for their action in passing the railroad bill, in which Mr. Babcock said: “It is a great satisfaction to the commit- tee to know of your appreciation. It has been our earnest endeavor to pass such leg- islation only as would be to the interest of the citizens in the capital of the greatest nation on earth.”” The reading of this letter was greeted with applause. An Unworked Branch. The subject which received the largest share of attention last ‘ht was the opera- tion of the North Capitol street lmanch of the Eckington line from G to T streets. By direction of the Repartment of Justice, a suit was brought some weeks ago in the Pclice Court to compel the operation of thi section of road on a satisfactory schedule, or the removal of the tracks as a public nuisance. The passage of the rapid transit act of June 10 changed the status of these proceedings, and brovght forth a letter from the Attorney General to the District Comm: oners on the subject, a ccpy of which was read by Secretary Hughes for the information of the associa- tion. In this letter the Attorney General referred to former correspondence with the Commissioners on the subject, and called attention to the proviso of the act of June , requiring cars to be run over these as far north as T street within days from the date of its passage, on a schedule satisfactory to the Commi: . and under a penalty of $0 a day jure or neglect to do so. The proviso referred to, the letter states, vas inserted as an amendment to this act at the request of citizens interested, at the time the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Company made claim in the Police Court that the tracks in controversy had been ‘old by it to the Maryland and Washington Railway Company, under authority of the act of March 2, 18! and when it was fear- ed that this alleged sale would defeat the object of the suit. This sale is claimed to have been made on June 20, 186 subse- quent to the request of the Commissioners that the department bring suit to compel the running of the cars. This ' ation, the Attorney General si operates as a waiver of the forfeiture of the right of the railway company to ntain the tracks referred to, and con- a sufficient defense on their part e Court proceedings to compel 1 of the tracks as a nuisance. tice, t fore, conferred on the Commissioners to compel © Attorney General says, has, there- ceased, but ampie authority is now e railway company, or companies con- cerned, to operate cars on the tracks for the convenience ofthe public. A copy of this letter was transmitted by the department to Chairman Henderson, with the suggestion that he, or the asso- ion he represents, confer with the Com- missioners as to what wiil be a satisfactory schedule for the convenience of the publ Acting upon this suggestion, Mr. Hende! n stated that he had addressed the Com- loners a letter on the 18th instant, a y of which was read. In this letter he in detail the facts in regard to the of the North Capitol street line, ated that a large number of citizens north of New York avenue along this f and again com- y of this service. missioners to exact a le for the operation of this section of road that would insure the running of cars from G to T streets to correspond h the schedule in operation on the in- tersecting lines on New York avenue and G street, and without transfer at New York avenue from the car south to the car north of that avenue, in order to reach T street or any point above New York ave- nue. A request, he said, was also included to give the railway committee a hearing on the subject before approving a schedule. Compressed Air. Complaints were also made by Messrs. E. R. Magie <nd W. J. Hughes of the inade- cy of this service, and alleging rudeness to both men and women on the part of the conductor who operates this electric, or, as it was called, curfew car. It was stated that this employe presumes too much upon the fact that no attention would be paid by the managers of the Eckington company to complaints coming from members of the association, because of the latter’s attitude en the railway question. Hereafter, it was said, it was the intention to make a record of these things, if continued, for effective use in the right quarter. Mr. T. P. Kane of the railway committee, in reply to an inquiry from Mr. J. D. Bid- dis, as to the status of the air motors, stat- ed that he was in correspondence with peo- ple in New York as to the progress made toward the proposed experiments in that city with air motors, and was keeping fully informed on the subject. He read a letter from a director of the American Air l ower Company, in which the writer stated *that there is only one company in existenze that has built and operated compressed air mo- ters at high pressure. That Is the Rome company, with the Hardie motor. These motors, he said, have been running nearly two years, and the improvements that have been made during that time have been the result of actual experience. ‘The Worcester motor, the writer said, 1s nothing but an experiment being made there, and from what he could learn in re- lation to it he is confident that it is not nearly as efficient a power as the Hardie motor, and it is very doubtful if it ever will amount to anything, except to be boomed in the newspapers, as it has been. The Pittsburg motor, the writer sald, is quite a crude affair for passenger service. It 1s, however, efficient for freight work, being used for hauling cotton trains at New Orleans and other places, where there is danger of fire. This motor, Mr. Kane stat- ed, according to published reports, was a trifle higher than a cable car. It is operat- ed in a cab at the front of the car, with levers and valves as in steam locomotives. The entire equipment of the car is operated by compressed air, from whistle to brakes. The air to charge the car is carried through pipes laid in the streecs paralleling the traction line from a central compress- ing station, and at points along the route. Subcharging stations are placed at points along the route where considerable air is required. These consist of pipe connections with the main air line, and the recharging is done by buckling the supply pipe to the car tank, thus enabling the car to stop end take wind en route. The Pittsburg concern according to last accounts, he stated was the one with which the Eckington company is negotiating, and is undoubtedly the least practical of the three. The Hardie, or Rome, motor, Mr. Kane's New York correspondent sald, would soon be running on the 3d avenue line. He fur- ther said that the thing looked very prom- ising, but, although a director in the com- pany, he would not believe in it until the test was made and it was demonstrated to be a rock-bottomed practical success in handling traffic under all the, conditions which can be met. Mr. Kane also read a letter received from Superintendent Robertson of the 34 avenue line, under date of the 18th instant, stating that the compressers are still being erected at Rome to see that they will work satis- factorily before being placed in service in New York, and that the cars and comprese- Ing plant are expected to be ready and in operation about the middle of July. He also stated that it was necessary to the opera- tion of this system to have a complete THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. steam plant in addition to the alr compress- ors. A letter was also read from President Vreeland of the Metropolitan Traction Com- pany of New York, dated the 16th instant, stating that that had arranged to Pl @ number of motors on its lines about the ist of July for experimental tests. At the present time, he said, it was not de- sirable to give publicity to the details. This road, Mr. Kane stated, was dealing with the Worcester people, whe are mak- ing the Hoadley motor, which, according to the New York papers, is being built in great secrecy behind a high board fence. The Rome people say it has the asthma. ‘The Worcestw@ Spy of recent date said in regard to it that “one thing is certain. The motor will never be manufactured in this city, as the works at Worcester are not at all adapted for the purpose. The experi- mental work has been done here, simply because the plant was somewhat secluded, and fs one of the Hoadley concerns. If the raotor proves to be successful, its manu- facturers will require more room and a larger plant than they have in Worcester.” The Rome people, Mr. Kane said, claim that the reason for so much secrecy about the Hoadley motor fs that it 1s an infringe- ment on their patents, and when it comes out from behind its inclosure, if found to be such, will be pounced upon by them. As to the introduction of air motors in this city, he stated that it was his under- standing that the Eckington company in- tends to await the results of the experi- ments to be made in New York before put- ting on any motors here. By watching the tests there some idea can be formed as to when, if ever, we may expect to see air motors here. One thing is certain, he said, and that fs, before any wind cars can be put In operation here the necessary steam plant and compresser will first have to be put In at the power house. Under date of May 20, he said. he received a letter from Superintendent Roberteon of the 8d avenue line, stating that preparations were then being made to put in the compressers for that company. Under date of June 18, a month later, Mr. Robertson writes that they are still engaged in erecting the com- pressers. It will, therefore, take several weeks to prepare for the wind cars, and as yet no visible movement appears to have heen made in that direction at the power house of the Eckington company. Other Matters. Mr. S. M. Leitzell, chatrman of the streets, sidewalks and Mghts committee, reported as to the steps taken to secure the paving of certain streets during the coming year. Mr. H. E. Williams, chairman of the fire and police committee, reported efforts made to secure the assignment of some of the new policemen provided for to the suburban section of the city, and he said the prospect was favorable. Mr. J. D. Biddis, chairman of the schools and school houses committee, reported the steps taken to secure an appropriation from Congress at !ts next session for the erec- tion of a school house in the vicinity of Eckington, and read the draft of petitions to the Commissioners and to Congress set- ting forth the needs for such school hous Mr. J. E. Bancroft, chairman of the Bal- timore and Ohio viaduct committee, report- ed progress made in the movement to have the viaduct carried through Eckington in- stead of dropping it at the city line, as now Froposed. Mr. W. G. Henderson announced in very feeling and fitting words the death of Mr. Charles H. Ruoff, a memter of the associa- tion, and paid tribute to the sterling char- acter of the deceased as a citizen and a man. Mr. W. J. Fowler offered an appropriate résolution of condolence, a ccpy of which was ordered to be sent to the family of the deceased and to the daily papers for pub- Ucation. ‘The meeting then adjourned, after agree- ing to take 2 summer recess to the fourth Monday in Sentember. Messrs. Edmund Mallet, jr., and H. W. Heider were admitted to membership. ——— AMUSEMENTS. National Theater.—It was cool in the theater last night, and there was a very nice summer night audience to encourage the comedy company in its second week. The performance began with Willard Hol- comb's very pretty little foreplay, “Her Last Rehearsal,” done delightfully by Miss San- ders, Mr. Boag and Mr. Mackay. The au- dience honored the play and the players with several calls when the curtain went down. Then came that very funny play, “Dr. Bill," and the audience laughed and applauded until the curtain went down. The feature of the performance was Mi Edythe Chapman's Mrs. Horten, which wa done with so much spirit and with such an artistic acquiescence in all the requirements of the character as stamps Miss Chapman as a true comedienne. Dr. Bill was well done by Mr. Bond, of course. Mr. Mackay was in a new part as a dude of the dudes, and did it with natural vivacity: Mr. Boag’s Mr. Horten was a jealous husband of ap- proved type: Miss Sanders was a cute maid and Mrs. Findlay a most energetic elderly wife to a most energetic elderly husband, Mr. Findlay as Mr. Firman. Miss Marti is at all times pretty, though she is a bit severe. A dancing feature was the “Kanga- roo Dance” by Miss Norton, who, as Mi Fauntleroy of the Frivolity, was very frivolous indeed. All the way around the entire performance was most entertaining and jolly, and is just the thing for a sum- mer night. Kernan’s Theater.—The program this week at Kernan’s Theater is an unusually attractive one. The burlesque on the ““Mas- cot” is the principal feature of the regular program, in which are introduced songs, dances, living pictures and a grand march. The vaudeville performance in the garden is right up to date, and some prominent variety artists furnish a very enjoyable en- tertainment. ——— A Summer School. The third annual session of the summer school of Columbian University commenced lest evening, and will continue for six weeks. The courses include the usual edu- cational subjects, and are all open to stu- dents of both sexes. A course in law, con- Gucted by Prof. Wm. A. Maury, Mr. E. Hulton Jackson and Mr. Albert F. Flint, has also been inaugurated at this session cf the school. An opportunity is thus afford- ed to women to study law, with the assis:- ance of competent instructors. —__ Death of Mr. Olinus Smith. Mr. Olinus Smith, who had been con- nected with the Post Office Department for twenty-six years, died suddenly of heart disease at 4:30 yesterday morning at his home, 1631 Connecticut avenue north- west. ifr. Smith had been in apparently good health until Saturday. Frilay he was at his desk in the Post Office Department. He leaves a wife end three young children. Funeral services will be held at the reei- dence of the family Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Deer Park and Berkeley Special. Comméncing Monday, June 15, the B. and 0. R. R. will place in service a special fast express train 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, 430 p.m; Keyser, 5:12 p.m.; Piedmont, 5:25 p.m.; Deer Park, 6:12 p.m.; Mountain Lake Park, 6:18 p.m:; Oakland, 6:22 p.m.; Grafton, 8 ‘p.m.—Aav' ——— Seashore Excursions via Pennsylva- mia Railroad. On Fridays and Saturdays during June July and August the Pennsylvania railroad will sell excursion tickets for 10 and 11 a.m. trains to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City at rate of $5 for the round trip. Gooa to return until the following Tues- éay.—Advt. ——__. One fare round trip to Buffalo, N. Y., via Pennsylvania railroad. Account National Educational Association, the Pennsylvania railroad will sell round trip tickets to Buf- falo July 5 and 6 at one fare, plus $2 mem- bership fee, valid for return July 11 to 15, with extension until July 81 by deposit with joint agent. Through sleeper to Buffalo on 10 p.m. train.—Adv' —_+—_ Attention is called to the trustees’ sale of the large and commodious three-story and cellar pressed brick front residence, with modern improvements, No. 983 New York avenue northwest, which takes place tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. De- cially desirable for its central location and corvenience to street car lines. A splen- aid chance to secure a home or fine in- vestment propert; Bee advt. ———_— Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. idee aig Rawiings, 1505 Pa. ave— Advertisement ABOUT NEEDLES: AND PINS An Englishman Writes to This City on the Subject. Addresses a Series of Profound Ques- tions to the President of the Board of Trade. There is an old distichi that runs thus: “Needles and pins, needlewand pins! When a man marries his trouble begins!” This shows that needles and pins may become a very vital subject of inquiry to some men. They may be topics that lie very close to the heart. They may involve great national as well as domestic problems. Mr. J. Russell Endean of Castario, Cock- ington, Devon, England, ts just now follow- ing up this interesting, not.to say’ absorb- ing, line of investigation, It may be that he is trying to solve that old and elusive problem of what becomes of all the pins and needles. It is a query that is worthy of the attention of the most learned men of both continents, and Mr. Endean has gone into it very thoroughly, if his recent letter to a well-known citizen of Washington may be taken as an index. Mr. 8. W. Woodward, president of the Washington board of trade, was somewhat astonished this morning to find Mr. En- dean's letter in his mail. It was addressed “To the Right Honorable, the President of the Board of Trade, the Board of Trade Offices, Washington, U. 8. A.” Mr. Wood- ward is a modest man, who never boasted of any titles whatever, and he was some- what at a loss to comprehend the reason why his unknown correspondent should have so honored him by the superscription. Then it occurred to him that in London the president of the board of trade is a member of the cabinet, and is a very high official, and he made a mental bow to the writer at Castario. But the contents of the epistle puzzled him more than the address. It read as follows: “I am making interesting researches into the history and manufacture of Pins and Needles in the United States of America, and, as I find it very difficult to ubtain from your side of the sea the information I want, I trust I may appeal to you to render your valuable assistance. On pp. 3 and 4 I have written a few questions on which I shall be greatly obliged if the authentic replies can be given me, and any other information con- nected with Pins and Needles, and the ad- dress of the chief makers of both you may be able to give. I shall esteem a high honor and for which I shall be deeply grateful.” Now, Mr. Woodward knows a good deal about pins and needles as commercial com- modities, but the queries propounded stag gered him somewhat. ‘There were twenty of them—nine about needles and eleven about pins. What Mr. Endean wants to know about needles would probably fill a book. For example, he asks when it was that the first needle factory was set up in the United States, and where, and who was the positive inventor of the sewing machine. Next he wishes to learn the name of the first positive inventor of the sewing machine needle and {ts first chief makers. "Drifting off into sta- ustics, he asks the annual value of the out- put of needles imported from Great Britain in 1850 and the latest value, or the value on the latest return. He also desires to know the yearly value of the output of needles in the states and the value of its exports of needles. But needles alone do not absorb all of Mr. Endean’s interest under this head, for the next question is: “What is the yearly value of fish-hooks made in the states?” The list ends with the request for the names and addresses of the principal needle makers in the states. The pin question runs thus: “When and where was the first pin factory set up? What kind of pin was in use in the states 100 years ago? Can a rough sketch of it be sent or obtained? Are there many pin makers in the states? Are there many pins now made by hand, or are all made by the machine? What was the yearly output-of pins in 1850? What was the yearly of pins in 1850? What is the present output of pins in the states, and the year export? What was the value of the import of pins into the states m 1850? What was the value of the import of pins into the states in 1895?" Mr. Woodward is just now looking up all the available information under the head of pinology. He is by nature a polite ma: and he dislikes the idea of sending no reply whatever to his Englisif Correspondent, or of sending back word that he really cannot tell him all the things he wants to know, so he fs reading up on the subject. It is a good deal like the proverbial task of finding a needle in a haystack, for people generally take pins and needles very much for grant- ed, just as though they grew on bushes, and seem never to give any thought to their sources of production. Any information on the subject of needles and pins that any one in Washington may possess will. be gratefully and gladly received by the presi- dent of the board of trade. a es EXCURSIO: ‘The third annual family excursion of the employes of public buildines and gtounds will be given at River View Thursday, the 23th. The steamer Pentz will make her three regular trips, stopping at Alexandria on each trip. There will be special attrac- tions provided for children, and prizes will be given for fancy dancing and sports for ladies and children. The regular personally conducted Wed- resday trip to River View will be made to- morrow under the supervision ef E. S. Rendall, the proprietor of that pleasure resort. "The Pentz will leave her dock at 10 a. m., 2 and 6:45 p.m., returning from River View at seasonable hours. River View is one of the most inviting places on the river for an all-day stay, or just an evening's outing. The new chute is fast be- coming the most popular amusement on the river, and is being patronized by at least three-fourths of all the excursionists that visit River View. Refuge Council, No. 14, Sons of Jonadab, with about 1,200 of their friends, went on the annual excursion of the council to River View yesterday, and had a delightful time. The success of the excursion was largely due to the committee In charge, consisting of Messrs. Wm. McGowan, chair- man; Frederick Hardy, Wm. Martin, Jo- seph Murphy and George Johnson. The attraction at Mount Vernon Park, the new pleasure resort on the Potomac just be- low Mount Vernon, this evening will be a prize dancing contest, under the direction of Prof. Nugent. Two gold medals will be given for proficiency, and a large number of entries have been secured for the compe- tition. The Clerks’ Mutual Benefit and Protect- ive Association will give its annual family excursion to River View tomorrow. This association {s one of the oldest of its kind in the country and numbers some of the leading citizens of Washington in its ranks. The outing to be taken tomorrow is the tenth annual excursion, and the expecta- tions are that it will eclipse all former ef- forts of the association in # similar way. —<».— Dividing Line. The line dividing St. Matthew's and Zion parishes has been decided by the standing committee of the P. E. diocese of Washing- ton as Platt branch, instead of the election district line, and this will have the effect of settling many troublesome controversies in which the exag@oundaries of the par- ishes have figured. = Se POSOOO OLS ‘The gasping, wheexing and Bhortiess OF breath in Asthma may be instantly relieved and permanently cured by BOOTH'S “HYOMEI” Pocket In- baler Outfit, the new and wonderful Austra- lan “Dry Air’ treatment of throat and lung diseases. “Cures by Inhalation.’”’ At all druggists, $1.00, or at office. sultation free. Send for free pamphlet, R. T. Booth, 28 EAST 20TH ST., NEW YORK. MANLY PURIT. and scalp of every eruption, impurity MORE DISSATISFACTION. The Union‘ Republican Club Again Divided Inte Fgctions. The Union Republican Club, whose trou- bles have been numerous since it was or- ganized and from which a large contingent of its most prominent and infwential mem- hers recently withdrew because of dissat- isfaction with the management of the financial affairs of the organization, is again tern asunder, and as in the former instance, the secretary's methods form the source of contention. A meeting of the executive committee of the club was held last night for the spe- cific purpose of recommending Dr. A. P. Fardon for appointment on the national republican commitiee as member from the District, but action was postponed until Friday ‘night, when a regular meeting of the club will be held. The committee in charge of the recent excursion of the club was present and called on Secretary Em- ery for a statement of the returns, but the secretary said he was unable to com- ply, as a number of tickets were still out #nd unaccounted for. This statement, it is said, caused considerable criticism, and a motion was carried instructing Mr. Emery to make a complete and detailed statement of the business of the organization at the meeting Friday night. President Thomas J. Lasier’s resignation, upon which he had determined some time ago, was announced, but is declared to have been influenced by a desire to with- craw from active participation in the af- fairs of the club, and not because hs is the brother-in-law of Secretary Emery, and resented the reflections alleged to have Leen cast upon the latter. The present misunderstanding will, it is believed, lead to a complete reorganization of the club. A persistent effort has been made by the majority of its members to get Dr. A. P. Fardon to accept the presi- dency, but he has as steadily declined to do so. It is said there are a large number of members belonging to the club, and tak- ing active part in its affairs, who have paid neither their initiation fees or their dues, and that this does not please the paying members in the slightest. Under the circumstances the meeting Friday might is expected to be a lively one. . pre, WILL RENT A HALL FOR IT. Mr. Parker Talks About the Proposed Mass Meeting Against Him. The announcement made by Mr. Andrew Gleeson to a Star reporter, and published in yesterday's issue of the paper, that a mass-meeting of local republicans was to be held for the purpose of protesting against Mr. Myron M. Parker’s appoint- ment on the national republican committee, apparently excited no hard feelings in the breast of the ex-District Commisstoner. He smiled amiably this morning when The Star reporter interrogated him on the sub- J ‘Mr. Gleeson’s remarks are highly amus- ing,” said Mr. Parker. “I remember very few things that have struck me as being half so funny. I devoutly hope that the meeting may be heid soon, and I wish you would announce in he Star that I will willingly pay the rent of a hall for the meeting to be held in, and would like to see one held every night under the same auspices and conditions and for the same purpo: 3 The impression 1s much stronger today that Mr. Parker will be chosen as Col. Car- f0n's successor on the national committee. In addition to the influence of Senator Proctor, Gen. Grosvenor and other strong men, he has the warm support of Senator Sherman, and this is expected to go a great way with Mr. Hanna, who controls the committee. ——— An Italian Mixunderstanding. Last Saturday night Josenh Mazzocchi, who keeps a boarding house at 1417 D street northwest, was arrested with Sal- vino and Joseph Malvinnt, on the com- plaint of Santo Castellain, who, speaking through an interpreter, was understood to charge the others with having stolen a box containing $52 belonging to him. Yesterday there were explanations in the Police Court that showed that Castellain's ignorance of the English language had led to a mistake. He had been misun- derstood by Peter Brignoli, who had tried to translate for him, and the arrests were the result. A nolle pros. was entered by Mr. Mullowney, and the Italians de- parted from Robbed the House. George Ward, a_respectable-appearing white man, was convicted in Criminal Court No. 1 yesterday afternoon of stealing a great amount of clothing from the house of David Chambers, on the Conduit road, last March. It appeared that Mr. Chambers had hired the man, feeding and clothing him, and that Ward, being left alone in the house, robbed it of about everything in sight. The clothing the man wore in court was identi- fied as part of the stolen property. Jw Cole remanded him to jail to await s tence. —_~.__ Extreme Penalty. Samuel Delaney, a young colored man, the night of the 20th of last month, broke into the stable of Wm. W. Winfree, on the Bladensburg road, and stole therefrom one of Mr. Winfree’s horses. Several days later Delaney discovered with the horse here, and yesterday afternoon he was quickly convicted in Criminal Court No. 1 of the crime. Judge Cole sentenced Delaney to ten years’ imprisonment in the the Albany penitentiary at hard extreme penalty for the cffense. iabor, ss ss es ss ae ROYAL ; BAKING aoc ett eoetetnto (POW DER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of ail in leavening strength, <Latest United States Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Co., 106 Wall st., N.Y. sfeeeeets CITY ITEMS. Hotel Johnson Cafes. Midday Lunch, 5 o'clock Table d’Hote Dinner and Meals a la Carte. Specialties: Merine Products, Georgia Melons, Spring Chicken, etc.; Little Neck Clams, real ap- petizers. ————— Sewing Machine Bargat Latest Improved Singer. Improved White. Improved Domes Improved Weed. 00 All warranted, at Oppenheimer’s New Home Agency, 514 9th st. n.w. Machines sold, $1.00 cash and $1.00 weekly. Renting and ‘repairing. it* —_—_-—__ Whenever You're Hot and Tired a glass of ice-cold Beer is delicious and re- freshing. Keep a case of “Faust” or “White Label" at home. Families supplied. Anhez- ser-Bu) Brewing Assn., Ist & Va. ave. 1 Eee th Get thé Children a Lawn Tent. hayo’splendid ones, 7 ft. square, for only A big display of Hammocks, any , Style and size desired, 65c. up. Awnings, \$2.89 up, Copeland & Co., 409 lith st. it —____—_——"_— Don’t Put Off Ordering Ice any longer. Do it now, Order Kennebeo Ice. It’s the purest—and lasts longer than any other. The INDEPENDENT ICE CO. serves Kennebec Ice exclusively—give full it and ask lowest prices. Order from or office, 910 Pa. av.—8108 Water st. The “Kankakee” Bicycle. A beauty in ap- pearance. Up-to-date in improvements. With none of the faults of other wheels. $60, $85, $100. Discount for cash. Barker, 7th & D s.w. it re Bicycles repaired at lowest prices at Op- penheimer’s, 514 9th st. n-w. New Home agency. ite oe RoyalGlucMucilage sticks everything.10c. mb5-t,f,ett SSS} EXCURSIONS ETC. nnn ANNUAL EXCURSION or BANK CLERK TO MARSHALL HALL, ON THE Steamer Macalester, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 19969 Steamer leaves 7th st. wharf at 6:80 o'clock DAVIS FOUND GUILTY. His Persistent Efforts to Rob Mr. Thos. Hardesty. Frederick Davis, the young negro who broke into the house of Thos. H. Hardesty, near Brookland, early on the morning of the Sth of this month, was convicted of housebreaking in Criminal Court, No. 1, this morning, and was remanded to jail by eherp, Judge Cole to await sentence. ‘Tickets, admitting gentleman and lady, $1.00. Davis was indicted for housebreaking, | _3¢23-2t with the intent to-feloniously assault Miss Hardesty. During the trial yesterday af- ternoon, his counsel, Mr. Herbert M. Locke, contended that Davis was drunk at the time and had no intention of asaulting Miss Hardesty. The jury deliberated all n‘ght, explaining to Judge Cole, this morn- ing, that they were unable to agree. ‘The judge was not a little surprised, and told them that they should have reached a ver- dict in a few minutes. He, therefore, sent them back to their room for further delib- eration, and in a short time they returned with a verdict of guilty as indicted. The extreme penalty for the offense is ten years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary at hard labor, and it 1s safe to say that Judge Cole will not depart from his almost invariable rule of imposing the extreme penalty in such cases. ————— WILL GET THEIR GUNS. FREE! 2 Gold Medals to the Best Dancers taking part in the Prize Dancing TONIGHT At Fit. Vernon Park Cars leave 6,7 & 8 p.m. At . g re. FE < kt Cor. 134 & Pa. Ave. Fare, 25¢. The Fencibl. : ously Supplied With Rifles. Tke National Rifles, through their board of directors, at a meeting held last night and presided over by Lieut. G. W. Evans, decided to loan eighty rifles to the Na- tional Fencibles and Company H of the HWgh School Cadets, in order that these organizations may be prorerly equipped on the occasion of their approaching trip to Richmond to participate in the cele- bration of the Confederate Veterans. The Fencibles will require forty of the guns and the cadets will have the use of the remainder. The High School Cadets have also been tendered the loan of 110 rifles by the directors of St. John’s Military Acad- emy, near Alexandria, and cf forty more by the Alexandria Light Infantry, so that the entire battalion will be enabled to make the trip in a soldierly way if it is finally decided to go. Have You Shot the Chute at RIVER VIEW? STEAMER SAMUEL J. PENTZ DAILY From 7th st. “hurt at 10 a.m, 2 and 6:45 p.m, Returning, leaves Kiver View at 32:15, 6, and except Sundays. Sepdiys at 11 * Pm., returning at 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30 1m. ‘Tickets, 25c.; children, 15e., except on the 10 a.m. and 2:45'p.m. family trips Saturday, when tekete will be 1c. ‘to all. yevz3m E.'S. RANDALL, Scle_Proprictor. Down the Potomac To the Green Lawns of Marshall Hall. 2 S22 Steamer “MACALESTER” leaves 7th st. S22 wherf daily (Sundays excepted) at 10. s.m, * °° and 2:30 p.m. Keturuing, leaves Marshall °°. Hall at 12 ind 4:45 TO INDIAN HEAD. “Merit talks” the Macalester leaves Friday Saturday Intrinsic value of evenings iu June and every Thursday, Fee ‘Hood's Sarsaparitia, a Ss day. and in July, August Merit in medicine and Sept lading” at means the power to farshall Mar- cure, Hood's Sarsxparilla possesses actual and unequaled curative power, and there “= at can ava! ips without €: eee eeeeeeeee eeeeeee eee) fore it has true merit. When you buy Shiner “aeIValt Qt Hood's Sarsaperilla, and take it according 030 ssn tar indies Tet ned oe to directions, to purify your blood, or cure diate landings, and at 5:80 p.m. from Mac- any of the many blood diseases, you are alester's wharf, for Marshall Hall piorsily meauindn aenaie be The Returning, leaves Marshall Hall 1:3 z 7:30 p.m. power to cure is there. You are not try- ing an experiment. It will make your blood pure, rich and rourishing, and thus drive out the germs of disease, strengthen the nerves and build up the whole system. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact, the One True Blood Purifier. Prepared only by O. I. Hood & Oo., Lowell, Mass. Cr Those leaving Washington on morainy and afternoon boats can return on any o ¢* the company’s pe steamers, Music by Prof. Schroeder’s Band. DANCING DAY AND EVENING Fare (Round Trip), 25¢. C7 AN EXCELLENT COURSE DINNER Will be served on arrival of boats for 5c. Good ‘cafe on steamers, Ladies are es: pecially invited. Marshall Hall has no competitor for beauty, cleauliness and good orden vee Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, PULS do not purge, pain or gripe. All druggists. 25c. TOME OF r SUNDAY. 4 p.m., returning, and’ eeeese sateceooeees 22989 ‘Casey i= Court’ lv Conducted RIVER VIEW Every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday, amer Py Personall cursion ta” Crane, Arth, jr., musical ai s every day. rector; F. eor mia: DANCING APTERNOON AND ENING. At entz Will leave ber wharf at 1¢ am., +: 2 an 45 p.m.: returning, leave ver View at Columbia Lege are 4 : a. i on. trips Saturdays, wh Phonograph kets are 919 Pa. Avenue. ai All objectionable characters ¢ » ES. KANDALL, _5e23-tthy eae 10-33 Sole proprietor The Art of Cycling. COLONIAL BEACH. The graceful and correct. way taught here. By the only daily Expefie only are cpio for iueimuciars Tats | ryatesteavuteion Steams “ tose te. THE JOHN SYLVESTE?. Crawford Cycle Agency, ©! Hall, Swift, Spacious, Clean, Respectatie. saan i 5 OMS oth St. Wing of Center Market. Saloon exclusively for ladies and child Je23-Sd lors for family partie 50 cents. = 2 cents. LOW ATES chet! Esputa’s Orc led tat Clyde dock, 7th s ‘except Mondags: 6 p.m. on Saturdays. “Pricsson Line Excursions” FROM BALTIMORE. To _ Philadelphia idavlight trips). Wednesdays and Fri *, at ™ Philadel ia and return (ten the favorites —Bor . Misses: Mond: 7:30 a.m. Amisxion, SECRETARY, with Je22-tf 25 degrees the street. Asburs Par To Astury AL this week. ‘ani retuzn THE ORIGINAL EXTRAVAGANT BURLESQUE, To New York.... ; Ty New York aad’ Wilda (eleven dig a vally steamers Cexcept Sundess) frei Ww MMascot’s Jack-Pot. Light and Pratt streets, at 5 p.m. Write for scriptive pamphlet of the route and the gre oF \ THE STAGE -6. ing grounds at Betterton. Tickets for sale at aD gets oe bee ARENCE SHRIVER A 25 CLAR ‘CE $I ER, Agen’ Prices, 10, 25 and 50e. §e16-1m it st. Baltimore, ‘Ma. ‘The hone of the LADIES’ BICYCLE. ST mR RARTH - * 4 3 STEAM OLDI FOR CHARTE Oldest CYCLE RESORT in city. Sey EA ean Ree ae cu Cor. 14th st. und New York ave. Complimentary lessens given to ladies, Special hour for instruction by appointment. Good, expe- rienced fnstructers always in attendance. Electric lighted. Lady visitors and friends wel- come. Open each day and evening, «xcept Sund: Office within and 142% N.Y. ave. n.w. COLUMBIA ACADEMY ™2"™" One of the sights of Washington. Cycling taught on Excursions. Palace Steaner “JANE MOSELEY, Fastest and Most Elegantly Appointed Excursion Steamer on the Potonae. COOL and SPACIOUS SALOON and HURRICANE a 12,000-ft. floor. Competent instructors. Charges small, Music every evening. 224 and P streets, DECKS. J. HART BRITTAIN, Mar. CR cacy Ng Take F street cars. imbb-tt Cuisine Unsurpassed Dancing and Concert Music by Pistorio’s Band, LARGE REBATES PAID ORGANIZATIONS. ROUND TRIP ONLY 50 CENTS. Foot 6th street daily (except Mondays and Satur days) ot 9 a.m.; Satcrduys, 6 p.m. Offices, Gi9 Penna. ave. at THE WEEMS STEAM! schedule, Chevy Chase. Chery Chase Lake and the beautiful grove bor- deritg 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 delightful place to take your children for a day's outing to roam in the woods surround- ing the lake shore. Accommodations are made for picnic parties, and no better place can be found for the purpose. Donch’s Band will play cvery evening during the summer from 8 uatil 10 o'clock. Pleasure boats for hire on the Iake at all times. wherf, foot 7th and Steamer § VI x for Baltimore and River Landings. The stexmer Sue will leave EVERY SATURDAY Ev 2 5 o'clock, for Piney Point, St. George's Island and Lower River Landings, giving our patrons an opportunity of spending a day at the resorts on and near the Shesapeake bay, where Fishing, Crabbing « Bathing caa be thoroughly enjoyed. Returning arrive in Washington 5 a.m, Monday, All ac m. NDAY at 4 p eae meen Wes modations etcictly Sret-class, For stute rooms and Tak f the ton 5 farther information apply to STEPHENSON. & 13.28 ws a ath et what re “gone 748. Oice, pe oa ee a eee Telephone S912. my26-300 EXCURSIONS ETC. THIRD ANNUAL FAMILY EXCURSION OF THE Employes of Public Bulldiugs and Grounds will be given to RIVER VIEW, the 25th instant. er SAML. J. PENTZ will leave ber whart N. & W. Steamboat Co. at 9:45 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m. Ste stops at Alexandria each trip. Returning 1 5, and vOebetiAL, ATTRACTIONS FOR, CHILDREN. Every day in the year for Fortress Monros, Nortolk, Newport News and all points south by the superb powerful steel palace steamers “Newport News, folk” and “Wasting- ton," daily, on the following schedul \ Northhoun . Portsmouth, > Norfolk... .6:10 p.m. = Ft. Monroe. 7:20 pain, Ar Alexandria 6:00 2 Ar. Washington.6:30 fo Chamberlin’s “new hotel, “Thy and Virginian Beach will find ibis the most attractive route, dusuring a comfortatie 2 Handsome Gold Medals will be given for foot races, and 40 other prizes will be given to ladies and children for fancy dancing and other sports, Prizes will be exhibited at the Boston Varlety Store, Market Space. Children under eight years of age admitted free. 5e20-40" Merchants and [iiners’ Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Boston by Sea. Providence by Sea. Steamer BALTIMORE to Boston every TUES- rest. and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted throughout with electric lights. — Din- room service is a la carte, and ix supplied ike chp Sect faut the tumbcts of Womans and Norfolk cari afford. Ticke' on sale at U. 8. Express office, 817 DAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY at 4 p.in. nia avense; SIS, GiY, 1421 Pennari Stermer PALTIMOKE to Providence every MON- avenu. B. and O. ticket office, corne DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 4 p.m. 15th street aud New York avenue, and on boar: For summer tour books and further information Steamers, wacve time tab cy C. R. GILLINGHAM, Agent, ‘also be had. Dock, Baltimore, Ma. Any otber information desired will be fur: H. R. HOWSER, 6i9 ave., Wash., D.C niched on application to the andes at thy J. 0. WHITNEY, . BP. TURN "g wharf, foot of ith et., Washingtor, ‘Traffic Manager. Gen. Tass. Agent. D. Tele: No. 750. delim Jall-40a a