Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1896, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia Phonograph Company, Pennsylvania avenue northwest—Exhibi- tion of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Chevy Chase Park.—Music. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Burlesque. New National Theater.—“Dr. Bill.” ——.-——- EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Cars to Arlingion leave every hour from Is%g st. and Penn. ave. = Mourt Vernon Park.—Cars leave every heur from 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue. = Reet a ner calester for Mount ernon 10 am and 2330 pm. and for Marshall Hall at 10 a m. 30 p.m. Steamer for Indian Head at 6:30 p.m. Steamer River Queen for Indian Head and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m., and for Marsh.il Hall at 5:30 p.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer John Sylvester for Colonial Beach at 6 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 6 p.m. Steamer Sue for Piney Point and lower river landings at 5 p.m. amer T. V. Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach znd river landings at 6 p.m. Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio sta- tion for Bay Ridge at 9:15 am. and 4:23 p.m. nd WHEN IN CENTER MARKET tomorrow call at KEANE’S stands and in- spect the very choice assortment of Fine Roasts, Juicy and Tender Steaks and Splendid Spring Lamb. All Home Dressed M Center Market. at, too. K John- Grocéries reduced for Saturday. age S. Sts nW CARPETS. id ones to be cleaned. fresh and bright as those Mass.ay. No mere leaky vapcr stoves. Get the Dangler. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th n.w. —_ Do not buy a fcot of ground anywher> until you have seen St. Eimo and Del Ray. Free excursions every hour Sunday next. Call at our office for ticke! Wood, Har- mon & Co. ‘h street nw. slob For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. a QUITE A TREAT.-A glass of Soda Water given with each purchase tomorrow at Ferd. Frank's Shoe Stores—a33 Pa. ave. s.e. and 1606 14th st. nw Gas Ranges. warranted, $1 stove, $1. A. ning Wks. The Dangler, put up and ». The best 2-burner gas berly’s Sons, 71S 7th n.w. IF SOME C. E. FOLKS are to be with you—yow'll certainly need more kitchen utensils and additional china and crockery. galore at as signee’s Boteler & Son—23 Pa. ave. gees 5c. Johnston's, pg. 8. a Scgar price reduce Reduced prices on bal. of Leonard hard wood Refrigerators. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th nw. CITY AND DISTRICT. An Early Morning Fire. idence of Gen. Bainbridge Rey- A., retired, 1601 S street, was morning about 7:30 by a fire, which will cause an expenditure of some # to put things to rights again. Gen. nolds left yesterday for his summer outing, and put a colored man named John Reggrs, and his wife, in charge. Early this morning they went to work to over- haul and ciean up the building, and began by prinkling naphtha over the first floor troy the moths or other insects that have been in the carpets. They annihilated, for by some 2 this morning the fioor, consisting of library, hall, i orm and dining room, sud- The man quickly ed to-engine house ve the aiarm. There was a prompt response, and before the flames eculd make much headway they were un- der control. —_~ Atianta Awards. The last of the 2,000 diplomas awarded by the Atlanta exposition have just been sent from this city to Gen. Lewis, the sec- retary at Atlanta. Mr. Paul A. Steele of this city, who secured the appointment of engrosser above all competitors, has prepared an interesting course of twenty lessons in penmanship, to be given at the ian College, from June 29 to July . 24. —_—.__ Prize Dancing at Mt. Vernon Park tonight. Two gold medals. Electric cars, istg and Pa. ave. 6 and 8 p.m. Fare, 23c. —Advertisement. ————_—_ Additional Dining Car Service on B. and 0. R. R. On and after June 26a dining car will be attached to, New York traim leaving Wash- ington at 7:00 am., rvn as far as Balti- more, and there attached to New York train leaving Washington at 7:05 a.m. The parlor car cn 7:05 a.m. train will be dis- continued on same date, and through Pull- man sleeper will be used instead.—Advt. ———— To the Democratic Natio: tion at Chiengo, vania Railroad. On account of the national democratic cor tion at Chicago, Ill, the Pennsylva- nia railroad will seil July 3 to 6, inclusive, round trip tickets to Chicago at rate of one fare, tickets to be gd6d for return passage until July 12. The District of Columbia del- egates and alternates to the convention will use the Penasylvania railroad.—Advt. —— Painful Accidents. While alighting from a Metropolitan street car at the corner of 16th and H streets last night, Lizzie Reeside, the five- year-oll daughter of Howard Reeside of Conven- IlL, via Pennsyl- 16/2 K street northwest, slipped and fell, badly bru’ her ankle. After attention from Dr. Lincoln she was taken to the home of her parents. Miss Helen Kelleher, the elocutionist,who lives at 2029 H street northwest, fell from her bicycle yesterday afternoon and sprair- ea her wrist. The Injury was treated at the Emergency Hospital. While de: street southw dil z the steps of 2 41% where she was visiting friends, Miss Bessie Leonard of Colonial Beach missed her footing and fell heavily. Her left arm was broken just above the elbow and at the wrist. The fractures were reduced at the Emergency Hospital. Sere Reduced Rates to Richmond via Pennsylvania Ratlroad. For the reunion of the Confederate Vet- erans at Richmond, June 30 to July 2, the Pennsylvania railroad will sell, June 29 to July reund-trip tickets between Wasn- ington and Richmond at rate of $2.68, tick- ets available for passage on all reguiar trains and good to return to July 3.—Advt. —— Limited Express, 10:00 a.m. to New York, vin Pennsylvania Raflroad. The Limited Express leaving Washington at 10 a.m. is composed of vestibuled day coaches, dining car and Pullman parlor ears. No extra gare. Five hours to New York.—Advt. ss Excursion Tickets to the Seashore via B. and O. R.R. Commencing June 5 and 6, and continu- ing each Friday and Saturday until Au- t 2), the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will s Cape May and Sea Isie City for 10 a.m. and 12 neon trains. Good to return until Tues- day following, at rate of $5 for the round trip.—Advt. —__.__ Steamer Sue leaves Stephenson & Bros.’ wharf tomorrow (Saturday) at 5 o'clock p.m. Her first landing is Piney Point Ho- tel direct.—Advt. a Steamer Arrowsmith leaves her wharf to- morrow at 6 o'clock p.m., stopping at Pi- ney Point Hotel, being the first of the sea- son.—Advt. ———__ Do not buy a foot of ground anywhere until ybu have seen St. Elmo and Del Ray. Free excursions every hour Sunday next. Call at our office for tickets. Wood, Har- mon & Co., 525 13th street n.w.—Advt. 11 excursion tickets to Atlantic City, | > [THE JURY'S VERDICT They Do Not Believe Judge Holt Wrote the Will. THE LONG TRIAL AT AN END Judge Bradley's Charge and In- structions on Legal Points. THREE HOURS’ DELIBERATION ee ee ‘The long-drawn-out Holt will case came toe an end last evenirg shortly efter 8 o'clock, when the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the will was a forgery. ‘The verdict can hardly be called a sur- prise, but no one thought that a decision would be reached in short order. That one was proves conchustvely that there was but little difference of opinion among the twelve men who for six weeks have listened ta the evidence and the arguments in the case. It was 4:35 o’clock when the case was given to the jury, and the opinion was general among the attendants upon the trial that they would be out all night and many ex- pressed the belief that the jury would dis- egree and the long and expensive case end in a fizzle. The jury retired to their room on the sec- ond floor of the court house immediately after Judge Bradley's charge. The parties to the case, the lawyers and newspaper men and a number of spectators hung about the court for more than an hour. Then the word 8 passed around that the jury had been communicated with and had sent word that there was no chance of a verdict for some little time. The crowd then disap- peared, and Judge Bradley went home, leaving word that he would come down at any time up to 10 o'clock in the event that a verdict should be reached. The Verdict. About 7:30 o’clock Foreman Bentley sent down word that the jury was ready to re- port. Judge Bradley was sent for and lost little time getting to the court house. There was a further wait, however, while an at- tempt was made to find the lawyers. Mr. Darlington and Mr. Lee had gone to thelr hemes in the country, believing that thé jury would be out all night. Mr. Buttcr- rth could not be located, and the result was that the caveatees were not represented by counsel when the verdict was received. Maj. and Mrs. Throckmorton were present, but their daughter and Miss Hynes, the two beneficiaries by the will, were not. The heirs-at-law werg well represented, however, and both Mr. Wilson and Mr. Worthington were on hand and received the verdict with every sign of satisfaction. There were but few people in the room when the verdict was received, and there was no sign of a demorstration. Maj. and Mrs. Throckmorton showed no evilences of surprise or disappointment, and at once left the court house. Judge Bradley addressed the jury briefly and congratulated them upon their ability to reach a decision so quickly end easily after such a long and intricate trial. It is understood that the jury had little difficulty in reaching an agreement, there being a practically unanimous opinion that the contested will ought not to be admitted to probate as the last will and testament of Joseph Holt. Eleven of the twelve voted for forgery from the start, but there was one who believed that the. docu- ment was a genuine one, but had been subsequently revoked by Judge Holt. It was no great trouble to win him over to the belief of the majority, for it made no difference, of course, on which is- sue the will was thrown out, and they were a unit on the main point. An Important Deposition. The closing hours of the famous six weeks’ trial were marked by a very pecu- lidr incident, which was lost on the spec- tators, who did not understand its signifi- cance. In the course of his very eloquent address to the jury Mr. Butterworth made some reference to an important deposition which was not in evidence. Mr. Worthing- ton objected to his speaking of such a mat- ter at that time, and Mr. Butterworth of- fered to present the deposition then. Mr. Worthington naturally objected to that, unless the whole case was thrown open again. It is understood that the deposition Was one made by Mrs. U. S. Grant, but re- ceived by the caveatees too late to be brought into the case. In it she says that she was present with President.Grant and Gen. and Mrs. Sherman at a dinner given at Judge Holt’s house in the latter part of February, 15 On that occasion the Presi- dent and Gen. Skerman were called from the parlor, and a little later Gen. Sherman came back and told his wife that the judge wanted her in the other room for a mo- ment. This is regarded as throwing a strong light on the matter of the signatures of the attesting witnesses to the alleged Judge Bradley's Charge. Mr. Butterworth concluded his address to the jury at 8:15 o'clock, and Judge Brad- ley at once commenced his charge. He be- san by congratulating them that this long trial was so near an end. He spoke of it as remarkable that in all the six weeks there had been no delay caused by the in- disposition of any juror or counsel. He commented upon the able manner in which counsel on both sides had conducted the case, and said that in that respect it was the "most memorable trial during his career on the bench. Nor had he ever seen @ trial conducted in a more gentlemanly and considerate manner. Coming down to the charge proper, Judge Bradley spoke of the four issues in this case which had been sent up from the Or- phans’ Court for trial, and explained in what form they should render an answer to each. In the course of his charge Judge Bradley said: “The first issue ts, Was the paper exe- cuted by the said Joseph Holt as his last will and testament? The second is, Was the execution procured by fraud practiced upon Joseph Holt? The third is, Was it secured by undue influerce? The fourth is, If it was executed, has it been revoked by the testator? The First and Fourth Issues. “Your deliberations will be confined ab- solutely to the first and fourth issues, for these are the only issues which have been on trial. The second and third relate to the questicn of fraud and undue influence upon the testator by any person or per- sons, and to the second and third you will answer ‘no,’ for there is no evidence which would justify any other conclusion; and the court directs that you return that an- swer to these two issues. “As to the first question, inasmuch as the testimony has indicated, and the in- strument itself indicates, that this entire will, as well as the signature, purports to be in the handwriting of Judge Holt, the question necessarily is, was this will, ag well as the signature to it, written by him? As a necessary sequence, if it were not written by him, either as to signature or body, it is not his will. If it were written by him and signed by him as his last will and testament, then it matters not what itg contents are, who is benefited by it, or who is deprived of benefit by it. The fact being established that this will is in his handwriting and signed by him, your an- swer to this first issue would necessarily be ‘yes.’ “If this will had been found (and when I say will, I don’t mean to indicate that it is a will) among the papers of Judge Holt, that circumstance would lend to it the pre- sumption of genuineness. If we had been enlightened by the testimony of any one of these subscribing witnesses, probably this question would not have been put to you for determination. If any one of these sub- scribing witnesses, Gen. Grant, who was, at the time of this alleged execution, Presi- dent of the United States; or Gen. Sher- man, who, I believe, was general of the army at that time; or his wife, had testi- fied, I hardly think that any one of you would have any question as to the genuine- ness of the signature of Judge Holt. If a Teputable witness had testified that he had seen Judge Holt sign the paper, or had heard him acknowledge the signature, the question would have been almost absolutely foreclosed. What Might Throw Light on the Case. “If we were enlightened as to the source frem which this paper emanated just be- fore it made its appearance in the office of the register of wills, doubtless it would throw a great deal of light upon this ques- THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 189¢-TWELVE PAGES. tion. The difficulty is that this paper was deposited in the maih by some person who, or som me Lremailene: 4 oS om leems it necessary e does not come forward and indicate aha it_was 80 deposited. Who that person is there no direct evidence in this case. Who thal Safes may be, it is claimed by counsel for th parties, is indicated by circumstances, in this case. Who that person is you may be able to determine, measuring these cir- cumstances by your experience as men, and understanding the motives which ordi- narily influence them. And if you do reach the conclusion as to who in ail probability sent this paper to the office of the register of wills, you will probably have in your hands the key to the situation.” The court then referred to the prayers which he had granted to both sides, most of them referring to the revocation issue, and in this connection the court instructed them: “Your inquiry as to this question must be addressed to the circumstances in evidence. If these circumstances show you that this paper was mutilated, torn or burned by Judge Holt with the intention to revoke it, then your answer to this inquiry should be ‘yes.’ If he executed it as a sealed instrument and he subsequently tore off that seal, that act would be suffictent to accomplish the fact of revocation. If you reach the conclusion that it has been revoked by later will containing incon- sistent provisions which do not cover the entire estate, then you should indicate by your answer to what extent this incon- sistency goes.” Probable Future Proceedings. For all practical purpoges the verdict leaves the famous mystery as far from a solution as it was before the trial began. The question as to who sent the will to the register’s office has not been settled, and in all human probability never will be un- less the sender chooses to disclose his or her own identity. On the theory of forgery it is, of course, possible to make a pretty good guess, but if that theory is the cor- rect one, and the jury have said that it ts, then it is almost certain that Judge Holt would have left a will. He was not the sort of man to die without providing for the distribution of his property in accord- ance with his wishes, but if he did make a will the question naturally arises.as to what became of it. One theory is that dur- ing the latter years of his life, when he was all but blind, he may have destroyed it himself by mistake, mistaking it for a Faper of little or no value. That the verdict in the case does not close the litigation over the estate of Judge Holt a foregone conclusion. The caveatees have four days within which to file a mo- tion for a new trial. It is safe to say that Judge Bradley will overrule the motion. ‘Then the lawyers for the caveators, the heirs-at-law, will go before the Orphans’ Court to object to the probating of the will on the strength of this decision, and to ask that the administrator be directed to pro- ceed with the distribution of the estate. “his will be grartted and it will then be incumbent upon the caveatees to take the case to the Court of Appeals on a bill of exceptions. Throughout the trial of the case the lawyers for the beneficiaries under the will noted an exception to about every- thing they could in the testimony and in the judge’s charge. A decision from the Court of Appeals cannot be obtained be- fore next October, and shculd it be in favor of the caveatees the case would be sent down for a new trial. Should the case go against them it would be in their power to appeal to the Supreme Court. It is only a question whether the caveatees have sufficient money or are willing to expend it in further contests. ——_. EXCURSIONS, The Saturday family days at River View, which wer@ inaugurated by Capt. E. 8S. Randall for the benefit of mothers and children, in order to give them one day in the week in the health-giving air of the Potomac, have always been very popular. Tomorrow’s family day will be the third of this season’s series. The steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at 10 a.m., 2:45 and 6 pm., and will return from the View at 12:15 6, 8 and 10:30 p.m. On the two trips during the day the fare will be 10 cents for the round trip to all. On the evening trip it will be 25 cents. For the benefit of the children, who always wish to “shoot the chute,’ ’tickets for a ride on it will be sold at five cents, from noon until 7:30 p.m. The grand family excursion of the em- ployes of the public buildings and grounds department to River View yesterday was a great success. In spite of the raw and-cold weather nearly 1,000 persons visited the View during the day. The committee hav- ing the excursion in charge had arranged for various contests, many of which were very amusing, and to them, Messrs. I. G. Glorious, J. M. McCabe, John Berry, Chas. McAuley, Chas. Whalen, Chas. Kelly, J. W. Raney, Isaac Studds, Thomas Scott and Robert McLennan, the success of the ex- cursion is largely due. —— Death of H. H. Blackburn. Mr. H. H. Blackburn, one of the well- Known attorneys of this city, died yester- day morning at o'clock, at his resi- dence, 1827 18th street northwest. Mr. Blackburn was taken ill last Sunday with inflammation of the bowels, but his case was not considered serious until Tuesday. Even at that time, however, his life was not thought to be in danger, and his death came in rather an unexpected manner yes- terday morning. Mr. Blackburn was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1838. His father and mother were Quakers, white the former was a grandson of the revolutionary gen- eral of the same name. Mr. Blackburn was graduated with the highest honors from Earlham College, and entered the Ohio State Law College, from which he was also graduated with high honors. After a course 0: private study he removed to Carrollton, Ohio, and in 1864 entered the Ohio State Law College as one of the faculty. He came to Washington in 1873, and has prac- ticed law here ever since. In 1878 Mr. Blackburn married Miss Mamie McHenry of Washington, who survives him. Mr. Blackburn has held a number of important Positions, among thém that of assistant United States attorney general. — ae Young Men’s Union. The officers of the Young Men’s Union of the First Congregational Church for the coming term are as follows: President, W. E. Allen; vice president, C. C. Lamborne; secretary, H. K. Bradford; treasurer, Ev- erett Warner; custcdian, Reed Clift; ser- geant-at-arms, Herbert Lawson. The mem- bership of the urion has doubled since its organization three months ago. Three were added to the roll last night. Member- ship is limited to male attendants of the above church between the ages of sixteen and twenty-three, and a peculiar feature of the organization is that all work is carried on through departments subject to the approval of the union. Three departments ere now in operation—athletic, musicel and debating society. The object is to draw the young men together in much the same manner as the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip. ——.__ Maud Buxton Getting Well. The condition of Miss Maud Buxton, one of the victims of the mysterious assault at Gaithersburg, is rapidly improving, and dt is expected now that she will be able to leave the Garfield Hospital, to which she was removed a couple of days after re- ceiving her wounds, within a week or ten days. The paralysis of her right side is Glineoeearing. and she is slowly regaining ‘the use of her right arm. Her physicians think that she will also regain her power of speech and that her mental powers will not be permanently affected. Mr. and Mrs. Buxton are still at the hospital with their daughter, and Mrs. Buxton has nearly recovered from the wounds she received. ———-—___ A Gold Badge Presented. The last regular meeting of U. S. Grant Circle, No, 1, Ladies of the G. A. R., was an unusually large one, and as during the months of July and August there is but one meeting held monthly, there was much business to be transacted. At the conclu- sion of the routine work Prof. Cardello, on behalf of the members and honorary mem- bers of the circle, presented to Mrs. Nellie C. Royce, past president, a handsome badge, in recognition of her work in their interest during the three years she filled the office of president. The badge is an exact reproduction of the regulation one of the order, in gold, with a picture of Gen. Grant, encircled by a silver band, pearing the inscription, U. S. Grant Circle, No. 1, Ladies of the G.A.R. On the reverse is en- graved: Presented to Mrs. Nellie C. Royce by U. 8. Grant Circle, June 23, 1896. Mrs. Royce made an appropriate response, after which refreshments were served and sev- eral sdngs were sung by the Old Boys’ Quartet, and a social time generally was indulged in, FLAGS AND BUNTING Plan of Decoration for the Christian Endeavor’ Tents Adopted. FINAL CHORUS! REREARSAL TONIGHT Arranging the Details for a Num- ber of Bicycle Runs. ———— PRESS COMMITTEE WORK —— Members of the printing and registration committees preparing for the Christian En- deavor convention are hard at work at headquarters sending out maps and regis- tration cards to excursion managers of the state delegations. With the supply of maps and cards goes a letter, In which the transportation agent is requested to in- struct the delegates to fill out the cards be- fore reaching this city, writing their names very plainly. These cards, he is told, are to be delivered by the delegates in person at their church headquarters for registration, in exchange for which they will be assign- ed home quarters in the city and given the convention badge—without which admis- sion to the meeting places cannot be had— and the official program. Mr. C. H. Koster, a New York decorator had a conference with the committee of "06 last evening, and explained in detail the plans for decorating the immense tents to be erected on the White Lot and Central Hall and the infantry armory. A plan of decoration was adopted, which includes a broad canopy of red, white and blue, to extend from two of the poles to the edges of the tent covering the platform for chorus and speakers. Streamers will be run from the top of the tents to all sides, and at a point between the center poles clusters of the flags of all nations will be hurg. Suitable Cecorations will be placed on the interior and exterior of Central Hall and Washington Light Infantry armory. The price for thé whole will be $1,950. Reporting the Convention. Preparations are being made for giving wide publicity to the proceedings of the convention in newspapers throughout the country. While the Christian Endeavor convention is in session here the demo- cratic national convention in Chicago will be the center of interest to the political world. To report the news of both gather- ings will entail a great deal of work upon the papers. The press committee is plan- ning in every way possible to be of assist- ance to the papers, and a number of the large plate houses in the country are ar- ranging to furnish such daily and weekly papers as desire it a ecmplete report of the convention, including all the addresses, the report of Secretary Baer, the annual ad- dress of President Clark and, in fact, ev- erything of importance that transpires. Last Chorus Rehearsal. : Tonight the chorus has its last rehearsal prior to the public concerts, which are an- nounced for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings of next week. Chai man Clark of the music committee antici- pates visiting the four sections tonight and delivering final instructions. At tonight's rehearsal tickets entitling members to ad- mission to the platform for the public con- certs will be distributed, and at the con- certs each ticket presented by a chorus member will be punched. For these punch- ed tickets a chorus badge will be exchang- ed which will entitle the wearer to admis- sion to all the convention sessions. Those who wish to obtain the chorus badges, therefore, must be at tonight’s rehearsal, when the tickets are distributed, and must also attend the public rehearsal of the sec- tion to which they belong in order to have their tickets punchéd. ‘The men’s chorus meets tomorrow even- ing in the First Congregational Church, at ». This chorus is rehearsing for ‘the Saturday morning men’s meeting, to be held July 11, in one of the tents, and is to be directed by Mr. P. B. Bilhorn, and is to sing frem a book of music of his own com- position. For Bicycle Rans. Another bicycle run was taken this morn- ing, though the threatening weather re- duced the attendance somewhat. About a dozen riders, however, met at 6 o'clock and started for Cabin John bridge. The round trip was accomplished within two hours. Tomorrow afternoon it is proposed to ride over the only route arranged for an after- noon run during the convention. The run is divided into two sections, persons select- ing for themselves which party to join, ac- cording to their expertence and ability as riders or the time at their disposal. The first party will start out at 2 o'clock from the White House and go out Woodley lane and the Tenleytown road to the Lough- borough road, returning to Georgetown via the Ridge and New ‘Cut roads.’ At the Aqueduct bridge they will be met by the second section, which is timed to leave the White Houge at 3:15. Both parties, united, will then take a trip to Fort Myer and Ar- lington and return. Monday morning it is desired that every bicycle rider who will be able to accom- pany visiting wheelmen on early morning runs during the convention should join the bicycle squad of the excursion committee and take a run out to Soldiers’ Home. The start will be made at 6 o'clock from the White House. On this trip persons will be selected as aids for the convention runs, and other matters pertaining to the final arranging of the details will be attended to. These early runs in the cool of the morning ought to prove attractive features for visiting riders, and will doubtless be largely participated in. In this connec- tion it may be interesting to local pedal- pushers to know that a carlead of bicycles from Canada is expected with the Canadian delegates, and that a special baggage car for bicycles will be attached to the Dela- ware special train, as a large number of delegates from that state have expressed their intention of bringing their wheels with them. —<$<_.___ Prices That Will Bring You Here. if you have money saving at heart. We are the wholesale dealers in butter in our town. Jas. F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. $1.25 to Baltimore and Return. The B. and O. R. R. Co. will sell excur- sion tickets from Washington to Baltimore for all trains of Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, at the rate of $1.25 for the round trip, valid for return passage until following Monday.—Advt. pe Ae Seashore Excursions via Pennsylva- nie Railroad. On Fridays and Saturdays during June, July and August the!Pennsylvania railroad will sell excursiom tickets for 10 and 11 a.m. trains to Atlante City, Cape May and Sea Isle City at rate of $6 for the round trip. Good to return tntil the following Tues- eay.—Advt. > Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank Tw Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. + Robberiem Reported. Mrs. Nora Snewden of 1611 7th street complained to thé police this morning that five pigegns were stolen from the stable in rear of her houseTuesday night. R. L. Fowler reports the theft of a coat from the Monument grounds yesterday which contained two! pair of glasses. Mary Mack, 1204 W street, informs the police that $28 and some small change was stolen from her house June 2. ‘W. H. Coleman hired a Surbridge bicycle to a colored man yesterday afternoon, which he has failed to return. Band Concert at Fort Myer. The following is the program of music given by the 6th United States Cavalry Band at its concert ut Fort Myer last even- ing, under the direction of John Luchinger, bandmaster: ‘Dragoons’ Call,” Eilenburg; selection from Traviata, eVrdi; Czarvas (Hungarian dance), by Hasselmann; Pitts- ford Farm’s Patrol, by Geo. Wiegan overture, “Sounds From the Sunny South, by Emil Isenman; “Star Spangled Ban- ner,” by Key. > Do not buy a foot of ground anywhere until you have seen St. Elmo and Del Ray. Free excursions every hour Sunday next. Call at our office for tickets. Wood, Har- mon & Co., 525 13th street n.w.—Advt, HOLDING BIBLICAL ASSEMBLIES, Summer Work of the American So- clety of Religious Education. The American Scclety of Religious Edu- cation of this city is now in the midst of ® very vigorous summer campaign. It will held foue biblical assemblies during the summer, all of them under the general superintendency of the secretary of the scelety, Rev. Dr. J. E. Gilbert. The first of these, called the Southwestern Asrembly, began at Jackson, Tenn., on the 9th ultimo, and is still in progress. After Icoking after the interests of this asgem- bly for two weeks Dr. Gilbert has just re- turned to Washington, but leaves Saturday to open, Sunday, the Seaside Assembly at Ocean City, N. J., which will continue three weeks. The third assembly is that of the southern, ut Asheville, N. C., and the fourth that of the Mountain Assembly, at mountain Lake Park, beginning August 23 and continuing elght days. These assemblies are designed to. awaken interest in the Scriptures, and are con- ducted by thoroughly modern methods. The regents of the society as a result of their recent successful congress in this city. have received and accepted two in- vitations, one for a southern congress of religious education, to be held at Nashville, Tenn., and the other for a northwestern congress, at Detroit. The dates of these corgresses have not been fully determined upon, but it is expected that they will take plece some time during the coming fall and winter. — St. Patrick’s Sunday School. St. Patrick's Sunday school held its an- nual exércises yesterday afternoon at Car- refi Institute Hall before en immense au- dierce that fairly crowded the building to the doors. The program arranged for the exercises included tableaux, flag drills, choruses and recitations, and was enjoy- able throughout. Father Gloyd, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, and Rev. Father Mc- Gee, assistant pastor, awarded the pre- miums and medals for attendance and scholarship, and Rev. Father Stafford, DD., made an address, ghis words being directed principally to the girls of the school. About forty altar boys also took part in the exercises. The Sunday schoo! numbers about 600, and is under the direc- tion of Rev. Father Stafford, in charge of the girls, and Rev. Father McGee, in charge of the boys. Father McGee also has charge of the altar boys. The following prizes were distributed: Medals and books were distributed to the altar boys, of whom there are thirty-five, under the charge of Rev. Father McGee. John Hannan is the master of ceremonies. Gold medals were awarded to Harry Hick- ey, Wm. Bowman, Louis De Guarennes, Eddie Crowley, David McCarthy, Frank Crowley and Willie Moran. The following young gentlemen of the Sunday school drew for gold medals: Frank Dieman, Thomas Scheller, Nicho Hill, August Popp, Willie Moran, Frank Lynch and Charles Clements. : Premiums were awarded to Henry Cullen, Joséph Dineen, Ed. Crowley, Geo. Thomas, M. McDonald, G. Miller, John Connors, Hall Lusk, Geo. Lucas, Hall Sexmes, Dun- bar Dodson, Joe Hayden, Le& McCarthy, Christie Phillips, Harry’ Lucas, Addison Lusk, Richard Smallwood, Francis Mc- Donald, Thos. Duggan, Frank McHugh, Walter Burns, Andrew Corbett, Frank Howell, Ralph Kleindienst, John Fegan, Matthew Lepley, Frank Crowley, John Mul- lany, Perry Bailey, Willie Conroy, Robert Gulick, Manuel Fralie, Williaa Riehl, Ed- ward Jordan, William Newton, Edward Voigt and Martin McHugh. The gold medal of the church history class of the girls’ Sunday school was awarded to Miss Mary Keating. The follow- ing young ladies drew for the gold medal of the senior classes: Miss ‘Tanena Desio, Miss Aurelia Zerega, Miss Nellie Connors, Miss Mamie Ccnncrs, Miss Lillie Connell, Miss Lottie Waters, Miss Annie Smallwood, Miss Nellie Clements, Miss Florence Juvenal. The young misses of the junior classes entitled to draw for the medal were: Miss May Madigan, Miss Edith Bryan, Miss May Berner, Miss Annie Fitz Hugh, Miss Sadie Phillirs, Miss Willette Johnson, Miss Nellie Lynch. Premiums for church history were award- ed to Miss Marguerite Kennedy, Miss Lil- lian Webster, Miss Blanche Wood, Miss Annie McQuade. Premiums for Christian doctrine were awarded in the senior classes to Miss An- nie Brizzolare, Miss Mabel Markriter, Miss Mamie Connors, Miss Lillie Connell, Miss Katie Phillips, Miss Cecelia Mullen, Miss Henrietta Broad, Miss Gertrude Smith. In the junior classes, to the Misses Irene Rocca, Katie Brizzolare, Winnie Fegan, Ethel Carberry, May Clark, Dora Herbert, Margey Corcoran, Mamie Johansen, Ger- trude Juvenal, Annie Clark, Mary Jewby, Regina Watkins, Annie Connors and Marie Adams. A gold medal for regular attend- ance at the Wednesday rehearsals was awarded to little Marle Adams. —»__ Minnehaha Lodge. Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars had an enthusiastic meeting Tuesday even- ing. One new member was initiated, Chief Templar R. A. Dinsmore presiding. In the good of the order instructive selections were read by Messrs. A. N. Canfield and S. W. Russell, and vocal duets sung by Mrs. Currie and Miss Nellie Smith. The lodge voted to attend in a body the anni- versary meeting of the Anti-Saloon League in Calvary Baptist Church next Sunday. Ce ee Ee ee eed ROYAL | BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. pit Srean Of, tartar baking power, jest of al jeav 5 Sititest Ualted' States, Gorersment Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER O., a Wall st., N.Y. Torrens Seedetetet ITY ITEMS. “Partridge” Hams Are Never Salty or strong. Always sweet and mild. Cut from young hogs, makes them tender and juicy. Little waste. H-Ruppert, 45 K st. mkt. it “Dove Brand Hams” Stand Alone. They heve no equal. Superior in flavor and cure to any other hams in the world. Miller & Krogmann, Cent. & N. L. mkts. 1 Suaube gcue TeoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,f,stf ————— ‘We Don’t Boast of Low Prices. The quality of all our Fruits and Vege- tables is what we dwell most on. But you'll find our prices th2 very lowest, for which the finest quality can be sold. Cannon & Chandler, 76 to §1 Cent. mkt. 1t ao eB eee All the Spots and Stain that disfigured your carpets we'll take out when we clean them. We make carpets like new. Fully insure them against loss. ‘Wagon calls. M. R. Thorp, 488 Maine ave. 1 ene ee at Royal Headache Powders, cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stf eee Cherry Pies, Tomorrow, 10c. Each, Fresh from the oven. Deliciously pre- pared. For tomorrow only—10c. each—3 for 25c. KRAFFT’S Stands, 161-162 Cent. mkt. it Do not buy a foot of ground anywhere until you have seen St. Elmo and Del Ray. Free excursions every hour Sunday next. Call at our office for tickets. Wood, Har- mon & Co., 525 13th street n.w. it ————_ Fireworks? Lanterns, Flags. Gould’s, 9th. je25-St* MANLY PURITY. CUTICURA REMEDIES cleanse the blood, skin and scalp of every eruption, impurity and disease, whether simple, scrofulous, ulcerative or heredi- tary. In a word, they are the greatest skin cures, blood purifiers and humor remedies of mod- ern times, and succeed when the best physicians fail. Sold throughout the world. HAT IS ANTIKOLERIN EP (TABLETS, See next Saturday’ See next Sunday’ Star, Post. See next Sunday's Times. Our ‘‘ads."" in these rs will tell you all about Antikolerine (Tablets), 324-3 4 FINE RECEPTION. Almas Temple Will Give Mr. Dingman a Warm Welcome. The local council, Almas Temple, A. A. Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will give a warm welcome tonight to Mr. Har- rison Dingman, who returns from the Im- perial Council of the Mystic Shrine held at Cieveland, Ohio, as imperial potentate of North America. The Almas will be at- tred in full dress, with the fez, and to the music of Haley's Washington Band will march to meet Mr. Dingman and Messrs. Andrew Kelley, Frank H. Thomas and George H. Walker, who accompanied him to Cleveland, at the Pennsylvania depot. The party will be escorted thence to the National Rifles’ Armory, where a reception and corner of the eystem is reached depends. Good blood means strong nerves, ood digestion, robust ith. Impure blood have good blood is to take Hood's Sarsapa- rilla. This medicine purifies, vitalizes and gan and tissue. It creates a good appe- tite, gives refreshing sleep and cures that Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fa will be tendered to Imperial Potentate Is essential to Blood by the blood, and 00 means scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism, ca- enriches the blood and sends the elements tired feeling. Remember, Dingman, to be concluded with a collation. health. Every nook on its quality the condition of every organ tarrh or other diseases. The surest way to of health and strength to every nerve, or- the One Trae Blood Purifier. HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Iils; casy to take, easy to operate. 5c. Setecsosesoocesoseesegse, AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OF MUSIC (STAGE). ‘ Robert Downing Dramatic School, Monday, Wed. aud Friday at 9:30 a.m., Under the Personal ROBE! Pupils can enter any tim Learn Bicycle Riding Where every facility is here to assist you In the art of mastering a Wheel. Plenty of room—expert instructors and low prices for lessons. 5 for $1.00 10 for $2. CRAWFORD CYCLE (Agen-y) & RIDING SCHOOL, gth St. Wing, Center Market. 4e25-84 N EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. “COOL! DELIGHTFULLY COOL! Arother Big Leugh. Aatemece™ TR BNL Farce Comedy, ao oO Preceded by “HER LAST REHEARS _All the favorit Ss, Fil ites—Bond, Mackay, Findlay, Bong, Eiton, Stevens, Misses Chapman, Saunders,’ Marti, Firdley, Johnson. MISS ‘NORTC “THE KANGAROO DANCE.” Reserved seats, 25e., Sc Churles Coote K Esan’s 1 AND SUMMER GARI‘ 2 degrees cooler than the street. All this w THE ORIGINAL EXTRAVAGANT BURLESQUE, Mascot’s Jack=Pot. 65—PEOPLE ON THE STAGE-6. . 15—NEW ACTS IN THE GARDEN—15. Prices, 10, 25 and 80c. seze-et ‘The home of the LADIES’ BICYCLE. Oldest CYCLE RESORT in city. CAPITAL RIDING PARK. Cor. 14th st. and New York ave. Complimentary lessens given to ladies. Special hour for instruction by appointment. ‘expe- rienced instructcrs always in attendance. Electrir lighted. Lady visitors and friends wel- come. Open each day and ev except Sunday Ofice withia and 1423 N. Y. ave. n.w. S-14d - FT YW The escling CLUMBIA ACADEMY cats One of the sights of Washington. Cycling taught on a 12,000-ft. floor. Competent instructors. Charges small, Music every evening. 224 and P streets, J. HART BRITTAIN, Mer. Take F street cars. Chevy Chase. Chevy Chase Lake and the beautiful grove bor- dericg 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 is main- tained. A delightfil plate to take your children for a day's outing to coam 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 every evening during the summer from 8 uatil 10 o'clock. Pleasure boats for hire on the lake at all times. Take cars of the Capital Traction Company. my1-3m,28 EXCURSIONS ETC. Have You Shot the Chute at RIVER VIEW? STEAMER SAMUEL J. PEATZ DAILY From 7th st, "barf at 10 a.m, 2 45 p.m. Returning, leaves River Vis it 12:15, 5, ned 10:30 p.m, except Sundays. Suudcss at 11 a.m., 2.45 and @ p.m., returning at 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30 mn. PiTickets, 25c.; children, 15c., except on the 10 a.m, and 2:45pm. family tripe Saturday, when tckejs will be 10c. ‘to all. je22-3m CE. 8, RANDALL, Scle Proprietor. Merchants and ([liners’ Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Boston by Sea. Providence by Sea. Steamer BALTIMOKE to Boston every TUES- DAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY at 4 p.m. Stermer PALTIMORE to Providence every MON- DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 4 p.m. For summer tour books and further information adcress: C. K. GILLINGHAM, H. R. Hows! 3. & Miraiie Sdmage raffic r. Jel-3m THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT €0.—SUMMER schedule, jn effect June 8, 1896—Steamer Poto- vill Jeave St n's Whurt, foot 7th st., EVERY SUNDAY at 4 p.m., and Steamer Sus EVERY MONDAY at 4 p.m.,” for Baltimore and F Landings. ‘The steatner Sue will leave EVERY SATURDAY G at 5 o'clock, for Piney Polat, St. George's Island and Lower Itiver ings, giving our patrons an opportunity of spending a da: the resorts on and near the Chesapeake ‘bay, ‘where Fishing, Crabbing and Bathing can be thoroughly enjoyed. Returning, will arrive in Washington 5 a.m. Monday. All accom- modations strictly first-class. For state rooms and further information apply to STEPHENSON & BRO., 7th st. wharf. ‘lephone 745. age 910 Pa. ave. Telephone 591-2. my26-3m. GO SHOOT THE CHUTE, Personally Conducted Excursion to RIVER VIEW Every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday, Under the supervision of E. S. Randall, proprietor; S ida vil, FE Harry 8. it ptain steamer Pentz; V v neral agent; Chris. Arth, Jr., ausieal di- Proctor. floor mi! G AFTERNOON VENING. Steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at 10 3 returning, leave River View 30 p.m. Sui returning at 1, 5, Children, Tbe. P.a. trips Saturdays, when tickets are 1S engect haracters excluded. All objectionable charac! teak Je10-3m,20 Sole proprictor. COLONIAL BEACH. Fastest Excursion Seames on the River es s x THE JOHN SYLVESTER. Swift, Spacious, Clean, Respectable. Saloon ively for ladies and children. Par Jusively for ladies and children. Par- lors for family parties. Fare, 50 cents, Children, 25 cents, LOWEST EXCURSION RATES for so: cleties. ta’s Orchistra. Unexeclied table. Clyde dock, 7th st., 9 &.m., except Monday p-m. on Saturdays. . EXCURSIONS ETC Second Annual Excursion — BY THB R. W. and B. Club TO MARSHALL HALL, ” Tuesday, June 30, 1896, On the Palace Steamer, “Chas. Maculeste Boat Leaves’ 6:45 p.m, ‘alk and a Big Concert. Tickets good on day avd evening trips. fe26-3t PALACE STEAMER JANE _MG MAKES HER exec TRIP TO PLN OTEL. ‘The choristers of St. Johu's will leave Washing- ton on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock on the steamer dence Moseley for their sunual outing at Point. The choir will be accompanied by the fan quartet of ladies, Miss Alye Marble, mandolin soleist, ord Mr. Arthur Mayo, planist. A. large rty ‘of friends will accompany to Point, rnd remain with them during the which will lust about ten days. Those who have been with this ch thelr former trips to Piney Point will remenber with plensure de- lightful time experienced during their stay Persons wishing to visit Piney Point can get or $1 at the W. WILLIAMS, Proprietor. tickets for the round trip f on ‘THO Je2-5t “MUCH ABOUT WE WOULD WED, Some Sonday night s in June and July, by Pastor E. Her Second Baptist bh Auditorium, 4th st. 5 e. e. Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith Will resume her regular schedule for the ples turesque lower Potomac, commencing SATURDAY, JUNE 27, AT 6 P.2L, touching at all summer resorts, ON FRIDAY, JULY 3, will leave at 8 p.m. for Colonial Beac Piney Point, St. George's Ireland, Smith Walnut Pt., Point Lookout, Coan aud Yeocomivo rivers, to enable excursionists to spend July 4 and 5 at salt water, and reach bome about 10 p.m Sunda; Je-Bt C. W. RIDLEY, Gen. Mer. We, 10. 10. G0 SHOOT THE CHUTE, FAMILY DAY RIVER VIEW, Saturday, June 27. Give the little ones a day's outing. ‘Take steamer Pentz at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m, On the 10 a.m, aud 2 p.m. trips tound-trip thei 2 Gold Medals To the Best Dancers taking part in the Prize Dancing Friday Night At Pit. Vernon Park Cars leave 6, 7 and 8 p.m. at cor. 13% & Pa. Ave. Fare ~ = = = = 25¢. Je24-400 Down the Potomac To the Green Lawns of Marshall Hall. S* Steamer “MACALESTER” wrt daily (Sundays 2:30 p.m ening, leaves Marshall “TO INDIAN HEAD. Macalester 1 en * Ie: ves . August os nh yh 30 pain. trom ied Marshall Mall only, ogg shall Hall 1:30 and se Washington on morning ae ts can return wn ity of oe the company’s regular steamers. Music by Prof. Schroeder’s Band. DANCING DAY AND EVENING Fare (Round Trip), 25¢. x $8.2 C7AN EXCELLENT COURSE DINNER 2.2% will be served on arrival of bonts for 50c, £22 Good cafe on steamers. es dingy pedal iuvited, = Marshall Hall has no If 5 competitor for beauty, cleanliness and good orde Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, >. TOMB OF WASH ose DAILY, EXCEPT so —at 10 a. 2° * reaches the GS and 6 pw. FARE *** ROUND TRI Admission to grounds, *** 2c, Elegant Cafe on steamer. 515-604 LL. BLAKE, Captain. Colonial Beach — Excursions. Palace Steaner “JANE MOSELEY,” Fastest and Most Elegantly Appointed Excursion Steamer on the I’ COOL and SPACIOUS SALOON and HURRICAN DPBCKS. Excellent Mees. Cuisine Unsurpassed. Dancing and Concert Music by Pistorio’s Band, LARGE REBATES PAID ORGANIZATIONS. ROUND TRIP ONLY 50 CENTS. Foot Gth street daily (except Mondays days) et 9 a.an.; Saturdays, 6 p.m. Offices, 619 Penna. ave. and wharf, STEAMER BARTHOLDI FOR CHARTER ay, including Sunday. Row boats Miring and storage. JNO. CUMBERLA SON, foot of F st. and N.HL. ave. n.w. “Ericsson Line Excursions” FROM BALTIMCR To Philadelphia (4 Wednesdays and Fr Zo Philadelphia and re nd Sature ays, at 7:30 urn (ten. days) Philadelphia and return by rail Cape ye Cape May Atlantic Cit Atlantic City and return (ten a Atlantic City und return (season! Asha Park, Occan 1g Bra > Asbury Park, Ocean Lang and return (sexson) To w York. Ty New York and return (de bins: Dally st fexcept ) froin Light and Pratt streets, at Write for de= scriptive pamphlet of he at fish- at Beticrton, Tickets for sale at i SHRIVER, Jel6-1m ight st., ait N. & W. Steamboat Co. Ever, Nortol! the sup “Newport News, ton,” dally, on at hbou day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Newport News and all points svuth by rb powerful 00 a1, Chambe and a tractive route, insuring a comfortable right’s rest. ‘Large aud luxurious rooms heated t and fitted throughout with electric ing room service is a la carte, and is »: from the best that the markets of Wi and Norfolk ®an afford. steam Express office, SIT 1421 Pennsyl- icket oflice, corner New York avenue, and on board ce Any other information desired will be fur nished op application to the undersigned at the coy Sharf, foot of Teh st., Washington, . one No.