Evening Star Newspaper, July 16, 1896, Page 12

12 Ss FHE EVENING STAR,. THURSDAY, JULY. 16,. 1896-TWELVE PAGES. mag LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the graphophone and kinetoscope. Chevy Chase Park.—Music. Gonzaga College Lawn Party, I street be- tween North Capitol and Ist streets. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Burlesque. Lawn Festival Victor Drum Corps, 13th and Florida avenue. National Theater.—Fhe Snowball.” —___ CURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and p.m. and for Marshall Hall at 6:30 p.m. Steamer River Queen for Indian Head and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. and for Marshall Hall at 5:30 p.m. : teamer John Sylvester for Colonial ach and Lower Cedar Point at 9 a.m. Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio 8 tion for Bay Ridge at 9:15 a.m. and 4:28 pm. ' Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Monree at 7 a.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at am. 2 and p.m. er Jane Meseley for Colonial Beach Ha. Harper's Ferry, People's Congregational Church. Train leaves B. and O. station 9:30 a.m. OUR CARPET CLEANING WORKS are the largest, most complete and the only modern plant in the city. Fire-proof from cellar to roof Carpets fully insured. Em- . Caroline Figer, thirty years old, who at No. 1938 {th street northwest, was struck by a mcter car on Water street yesterday and badly cut about the head. After being attended by Dr. Fenwick she Was sent home. ROCK ENON SPRID {GS SPECIAL, $25 per month and upwards. See advertisement. y CARTE WE CLEAD zrefully.thoroughly, and cleaned We take out spots and stains as well t. No injury even to fragile fabrics. M. R. Thorp, 485 Maine ave. s.w. Pedro Solorino, an Italian scissors grinder, overcome the heat near th and K streets yesterd: He was taken in the ambulance to the | pital for treatment. emergency Hos- ifi -r, no preparation equals the celebrate] J. W. Bull’: Pills. A box contains fifty ——— OR THE RAIN. e. We sell the best, We. foot. arter’” Lawn Mowers, fully raranteed, yup. Window § te each. © . Carter & Co., 606 Pa. ave. = THIS WEATHER ISN'T TOO WARM to have us paper your rooms. We do finest Noite, S10 9th st. Strenhem, eighteen years old, While at work handling iron at the Balti- More ard Potomac freight depot last night, w ously injured by a pece of the fron falling on his leg. He was sent to Freed- man’s Hospital in the patrol wagon. Dead In Her State Room. A telegram received here last evening an- wed the sudden death in New York of D. N. Elliott of this city. She left rday morning to visit a sister in Mas- s. expecting to go by the Fall at from New York. Before leav- complained of feeling bad, but Shortly before Plymouth left her dock the entered Mrs. Elliott’s state room and found her lying dead in the reom. The body was removed to the morgue ard frierds in this city notified. No cause of death was given. Mrs. Elliott was a dressmaker and was formerly a clerk in one of the departments. oe Vietor Drum Corps’ Lawn Fete. The lawn fete opened by the Victor Drum and Bugle Corps at 1th street and Flor- ing did net seem sertously #1. she the steamer sewarde: fda a last evening was a great suc- cess, and large audience enjoyed the many ple ‘ble features until the rain put a stop to further festivities. This evening the lawn party will be a brilliant gathering, and several well-known organi- zations will be in attendance to enliven the occasion. Burnside Post, No. & G. A. R., accompanied by Burnside Relief Corps, No. 4, will attend, as will the 5th Battalion, D. CN. G., and the St. Paul and Henderson Drum Corps. The two drum corps will ren- martial music throughout the evening, and the Victors will also give an exnibi- tion of their skill °with the sheepskin and brass. Tomorrow is the last evening of the fete, and the ones in charge of it expect to clear a goodly sum for the use of the boys. —— Interstate Democrats. At a meeting of the Interstate Democratic Association last night in its club house, ‘ew York avenue, the action of the © convention was unanimously in- |. and the association resolved to at- a body the meeting to be held in on Square Garden,New York,at which time Messrs. Bryan and Sewall are to be 1 of their nomination. ittee was ap} ed, consisting of E. W. Herbert, T. G. Weill, A. B. Wells,” W. A. and C. F. Sudworth, to arrange with committees of other democratic asso- ciations in the District for a ratification meeting. to be held jointly on a date yet to be named. The old officers of the association were then re-elected: President, Frank H. Hos- irst vice president, D. W. second vice president, . Ohio: recording secretary, . Indiana: corresponding sec- ©. Kirkwood, NewYork; financial E. W. Herbert, New Jersey: A. Rutherford, Pennsylvania: arms, John Simpson, Virginia, sistant sergeant-at-arms, J. C. Wat- New Jersey ——.___. Wilton Lackaye Shipwrecked. Mr. Wilton Lackaye was a passciu.ger on the Pacific mail steamship Colombia, which was wrecked half way between Santa @ruz and San Francisco Tuesday morning, says the New York Herald. The steamer was on its way from Panama to San Francisco, ard at a place called Pigeon Point. the Vessel went ashore, and the passengers Were taken to a place of safety with much aifculty. Mr. Lackaye telegraphed yes- terday from San Francisco that all the passengers were rescued, but that the bag- &aze and the ship's cargo were lost. Mr. Lackaye, who was accompanied by his wife, was on his way to San Francisco to begin a special starring engagement at the Colombia Theater next Monday night. In consequence of the loss of his entire ward- rebe, his appearance has been deferred a week. —$<_—_ Greenbrier White Sulphur. A summer without a sojourn at “The White” ts a summer lost. Here is a moun- tain resort with charming environments, cool breezes, delightful temperature and easy of access. Vestibule limited trains, with complete dining car and Pullman serv. ice, leave Washington 2:20 p.m. and 11:37 p.m., daily, via Chesapeake and Ohio rail- Way, and arrive White Sulphur 9:28 p.m. and 8:03 a.m., respectively. Round-trip tickets at very low rate® Apply at C. and ©. offices, 513 and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue, and 1110 F street.—Advt. i gee On _Thursd: July 16, the different branches cf the Order of Catholle Knights of the D. of C. will give their second annual union family excursion to River View. These excursions have always proved en. joyable occasions to all of those who at- tend, and from present indications it will not be less so this year.—Advt. — Seashore Excursions via Pennsylva- nia Railroad. On Frilays 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. Good to return until the following Tues- day.—Advt. ee a, Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ee One dollar will buy 100 ft. and wide, any length, or all 12 inches wide, + per 100 ft. Frank Libbey & Co., cor. st. and N. ¥. ave.—Advt. f boards, nice GUILTY AND INNOCENT The Oases Tried Today Before the Police Oourt Judge. Women Who Like to Fight Police- men—The Fines Inflicted ‘Those Who Got Off. Judge Kimball has left the city on his annual vacation, and this morning while he was out on the ocean sailing Judge Mil- ler was holding court. There were twenty- seven victims in the tolls, most of them colored men and women, and a majority of them were accused of minor offenses. The audience was composed of women and chil- dren, a few prospective policemen and a number of Idlers, who seem to take de- light in tre misfortune of others. Some of these people appear so regularly that they imagine they own certain seats, while among those who eppear on the other side of the fence many are charged with va- grancy bec2use they are idlers, without visible means of support. Just before court opened there was a live- ly sesne enacted at the door leading to the court. Policeman Flynn and David Cleve- land were the participants. The big po- Iceman stcpped Cleveland at the door and asked his business. But Cleveland had an idea that the policeman had nothing to do with his busines:, and although told that he would have to wait in the witness’ room the colored man thought he had a right to a seat In court, where he could enjoy Judge Miller's matinee. “If you don’t keep quiet,” said the po- liceman, “I'll have to lock you up.” “You can't lock me up,” sald the colored man. Patience soon ceased to be a virtue with the policeman, and the colored man soon found himself in front of the officer on his way to th? cell. “You must learn to behave yourself when you come to court,” the judge told him. “He told me to go in the witness’ room,” sald the colored man, “and I wasn’t a wit- ness.” “That makes ro difference,” said the court. “The officer is cetailed here to di- rect witnesses and others, and such disor- derly scenes will not be permitted. You are fined five dollars.” Policy Cane. Suspicion of having violated the policy law was what Policeman Jack alleged against William Douglass, a colored man. “I saw him go in the house of a man who has been convicted of policy,” said the offi- cer. “Helives in a basement, and a great many policy players go there.”” “Is he a vagrant?” asked the judge. he idle and disorderly?” ‘No, sir,” answered the officer; “I can't y that he ts. T can’t hold him,” said the court. “Watch him and probably you will be able to get a policy case against him.” She Was Not Going. Maggie Binn, a colored woman, who lives in one of the twenty buildings in Phillips’ court, was in the toils because of the lively time she gave Policeman Joyce yesterday. Cries of “Murder” attracted the attention of the policeman, and he went and placed her under arrest. “I ain't done nothin’, and I ain’t goin’, said Maggie, and an instant later the wo- man was chewing the policeman’s finger. A large crowd soon collected, some assist- ing the woman and others doing what they could to help the policeman. Maggie got possession of a brick and hammer, and would have worsted the po- liceman had not some women aasisted the latter. “It's about time you women were learn- ing to go with a policeman without. fight- ing,” Judge Miller told Maggie, and gave her sixty days in jail for assault. She was fined $10 or thirty days for the disor- derly conduct. Violating the health ordinances was the charge against a colored man named Wil- liam Reed, whom Policeman Payne had ar- rested for dumping privy boxes and their contents on 18th street northeast. “The people out there have considerable trouble getting water,” the policeman told the court; “‘and this man dumped one of the privies in the spring ther “I was employed to do the work by Mr. Martin V. Webb, the real estate dealer,” said the defendant; “‘and he told me it was all right.” “It's not all right,” sald the court. “It’s all wrong, and I hope the inspectors will ar- rest all persons found engaged in any such conduct. During the hot weather these health ordinances must be obeyed, and if they are not the court is going to impose the extreme penalty.” In this case a fine of $5 was imposed, and the colored man was sent back. Peliceman Gustave Joseph had a com- plaint to make against a colored man memes Jesse Holman for alleged disor- Ly. “He was beating and kicking a woman,” said the officer. “Is there a charge of assault against him?" ‘0, sir.” hy were you beating this woman?” the prisoner was asked. I wasn't beating her,” he answered. “When I went home I found her smashing the things in my house, and I carried her out and put her in the alley.” “Five dollars.” Other Casen. Robert Jackson, a colored man, who is on a leave of absence from the Hampton Soldiers’ Home, was in the procession as a disorderly character because he was drunk and noisy last night. “He was not very bad,” said Policeman Harrison, ‘‘and I have no objection to your honor taking his personal bonds.”’ “I musi object to personal bonds,” said Prosecutmg Attorney Pugh; “and,” he add- ed, “I’m told that personal bonds has gone fishing.” The prosecutor's objection did not affect the court, for the man’s personal bonds were taken. Last night William Wheeler got drunk and was found by Poiiceman Harrison ly- ing on the sidewalk in Georgetown. It is not a violation of law to occupy the side- walk in this way, but when the policeman aroused him he became disorderly. A tine was imposed. ‘Where are you from?” a tramp named Charles Clark was asked. “New York,” he answered, “and I'm on my way to Hampton.” He had been found in the railroad station at Ivy City, and was arrested because of the condition of his clothing. He was fined $20 or ninety days on the farm. “Te ——— One cent a foot or $1 per 100 ft. will buy nice wide boards any length you wish, or all 12 inches le, $1.25 per 100 ft. Frank Libbey & Co., cor. 6th and N. Y. ave.—Advt. —__+—_—_. Tomorrow is the Last Day of Reduc- ed Rates to Ft. Monroe. “Newport News” of the Norfolk The and Washington line leaves 7th street wharf 7:30 a.m. tomorrow, which is the last daylight trip this season. The “‘Nor- folk” leaves at 7 p.m. Fare for the round trip, good on elther day or night steamer, $3. —Advertisement. eee 31.25 To Baltimore and Re- §1.25 turn via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tichets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19, and will be valid for return pessage until Monday, July 20. Good on any train.—Advt. hae Reduced Rates to Points of Interest via Pennsylvania Ratiload. On account of the meeting of the Chris- tian Endeavor Convention, the Pennsylva- nia railroad will sell excursion tickets, July 6 to 31, valid for return passage until July 31, to Richmond, Fredericksburg, Peters- burg, Norfolk, Old Point and Gettysburg, at greatly reduced rates.—Advt. a Through Car Route to Atlantic City via Pennsylavnia Railroad. Trains leaving Washington at 11 a.m. week days and 3:15 and 11:35 p.m.,daily forn direct connections at Broad street station, Philadelphia, with through fast express trains, operating parlor cars, for Atlantic City via the new Delaware bridge route, thereby obviating the vexatious transfer through Philadelphia, crowded ferry boats and other incidental aanoyances of the old route. The Pennsylvania railroad is the only line affording these increased facili- ties for reaching the seashore—Advt. —S Boards nice and wide, any length you want, one cent a foot or $1 per 100 ft., or all 12 inches wide, $1.25 per 100 ft. Frank Libbey & Co., cor. 6th and N. Y. ave.—Advt. NEW GONZAGA COLLEGE HALL. The Lawn Fete for Its Benefit Opened Brilliantly Last he. The annual lawn fete for the benefit of the new Gonzaga College Hall opened last evening with all the usual accompaniments of an affair of this description. The lawn fete is held on the drill grounds, adjoining the college and St. Aloysius’ Church, on I street near North Capitol, and if last night’s enthus!asm over the work and at- tenance may be taken as a marker, the event this year will eclipse all similar af- fairs ever given in the past for this pur- Pose. The grounds presented a picturesque and brilliant scene when the doors were open- ed last evening. Innumerable booths, dec- orated with the brightest of cotors and waited upon by pretty girls and matrons, in fetching costumes, dotted the wide ex- panse of ground, while special features, such as the sliding elephant, the merry-go- round and the paddle stand, helped to add to the noise and bustle. Streamers of the national colors hung everywhere, and ¢v- ery color known to the ordinary eye and to science as well was used in the fanciful decorations of the tables and booths. The big dance pavilion was filled to its capac- ity during the entire evening, or rather until the weather man took a hand and stopped the procecdings out of doors, and an excellent orchestra furnished the music for the fete as well as for the dancing. It is estimated that nearly five thousand people took in the lawn fete last night, and it is thought that fully $10,000 will be raised to apply on the erection and com- pletion of the new hall. The crowd was not only large last night. but it was generous as well, and it was very rarely the case that an appeal to the spectator’s pocket book went unheeded. The fete will run for two weeks, and during that time a number of specialties are promised dur- ing the evening's entertainment. Dancing is allowed on the pavilion from & to 10:3 while a display of fireworks will begin cach evening at 9 o'clock and last for about a half an hour. This display was given last night, and was heartily enjoyed by the large crowd present. A number of organizations have signified their intention of attending the fete, and among these may be mentioned the Knights of St. John, who will be in at- tendance next Monday evening and give a dress parade; the Emmet Guard, on Tues- day right, who will give an exhibition drill and ‘parade; the Ancient Order of Hibernians, on Wednesday night, who are expected to turn out about five hundred members, and the Catholic Relief and Bene- ficial Association, on Thursday night. On the night of the 27th the fife and drum corps of St. Paul’s Catholic Church will attend and furnish martial music, while on the night of the 30th the Catholic Knights of America of the District will attend in a body, about 1,000 strong; the Catholic Benevolent Legion attending on the 3st. Cardinal Satolli has been tendered an in- vitation to be present on seme one of the nights, and it !s quite likely that the in- vitation will be accepted, in which event he will attend with the legation staff some evening next week. Several prominent Catholic speakers have signified thelr in- tention of being present during the fes- tivities, and will make addresses. Among the special features for the entertainmemt of the crowds will be a fancy dancing ex- hibition by the pupils of Prof. It. C. Cas- sell, a cake walk and a watermelon eating contest. ao He Was Acquitted. An elderly colored man named James Dick, who informed Judge Miller that he was a member of a church in good stend- irg, appeared in the toils yesterday after- noon and answered a charge of promoting pelicy. Being a church member, the old man did not tell without some hesitation that he had played policy for himself, but he did deny that he was in any manner concerned in the game as a representative or agent for others. When arrested he bad in his pockets long slips of numbers, but they had been played some days previous to his arrest, showing that the old man must have had considerable surplus money, perhaps a bank account. si “I've known Mr. Dick for a number of years,” said a witness called to tell of his good reputation. a “Did you ever know him to write policy? the witness was asked, “I never did,” was his answer. “He was a member of the church, in good standing, and I never heard his reputation ques; ticned.”” “Did you know that ‘he played policy himself?" a “Indeed, I never even suspected it. When the testimony was all in j.awyer Moss made an argument to the court and jury. He argued that because the man was foolish enougk to throw away his money on the game it should not nevessarity fol- lew that he should be imprisoned. “Many of the colored people,” he argued, “always play policy wh: dreams. I had a dream last night, and if I had been foolish enough to have played policy I would have played snake row.” This amused the court, but no remarks were made. Lawyer Moss’ speech had a telling effect, for the Jury acquitted his client. z >_—— He Was Released. Yesterday afternoon there was a pathetic scene in the Police Court, when a young woman appeared in behalf of her husband, who had been sent to the work house by Judge Kimball, in default of fine. Her rent was due, and she was in danger of being evicted unless she had some pros- pects of raising tie necessary amount of money. Then, too, her husband's employer had become tired of waiting for him to re- turn to work and he was in danger of los- ing his situation. What she was to do with her little children and herself she dia uot know. And the worst of all was that her hus- band, Charles Hadger, had been sent to prison without authority of law. He had been arrested on a charge of obstructing the sidewalk in the neighborhood of the James Creek canal. He had been drinking, and did not want to go home to his wife until he was perfectly sober. In order to get sober he stopped on the street and got arrested. A Soon afterward the court decided that there was no law for this conduct, but Hadger was still detained. Chief Clerk Sylvester, who learned of the sad condition of affairs. interested himself in the case, and at his request Judge Kimball had given an order for his release earlier in the day. ———__. For the Field Monument Fund. A free exhibition is being made at Veer- hoff's, 1 F street, of the origiaal draw- ings of the artists who have contributed to the work, “Field Flowers,” now being circulated in behalf of the Eugene Field monument fund. According. to the frontis- Piece, “Field Flowers” is “A small bunch of the most fragrant of blossoms, gathered from the broad acres of Engene Field’s farm of love.” ‘The volume is published under the auspices of Mrs. Eugene Field, with the approval of the monument com- mittee, for the purpose of creating a fund the proceeds of which will be equally di- vided between the family of the late Eu- gene Field and a fund for the building of a monument to the memory of the beloved poet of childhood. The exhibition of drawings will be closed next Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, ag word has been received from the monument. committee that it will be needed elsewhere. Mrs. Clara Bell Brown, who is the general manager of the monument fund for the District of Columbia, is in charge of the exhibit and takes great interest in display- ing it to the throngs of people who visit Veerhoff's to inspect the works of the eme nent artists who have contributed their talent, as a labor of love, to the inemory of Eugene Field. SS From Natural Causes. The inquest held at the sixth police sta- ticn yesterday in the case of Special Officer Faller, whose death was believed to have resulted from being assaulted by Solomon Bell, colored, and his son William, showed that death resulted from natural causes, and the prisoners who are serving time for the assault will not have to answer for a more serious offense. The story of the as- sault as’ told in yesterday's Star was re- lated by several witnesses, and Deputy Coroner Glazebrook told of the autopsy. This showed that death resulted from Pright’s disease, and the autopsy also showed that he was an epileptic. Dr. Gra- ham, who attended the officer, gave evi- dence concerning his condition from the time of the assault until he went to the hospital, and the Bells described the fight they had with the officer during his at- tempt to arrest the son. The jury rendered @ verdict holding no one responsible for Faller’s death, and the prisoners were re- turned to jail. they have’ LABGR CIRCLES. Meetings and Bésiness Transacted by Different Organizations. There was a fulliattendance at the week- ly meeting of theiPairters and Decorators’ Union, No. 170, which was held last even- ing at Red Mén’s Hall. The following permanent officers: were installed: Presi- dent, J. G. Gampuell; vice president, G. W. Adams; recording secretary, John Haynes; financial secretary; R. J. Meagher; treasur- er, William Greens perceptor, M. T. Barna- clo; warden, Henry Handy; trustees, R. J. Meagher, G. H.!Adams, Warren Jones. The grievance » committee reported the case cf a masterypainter, which was men- tioned in the proovedings of the Building Trades Council in The Star of yesterday, and the committee was instructed to sce the party and try to effect a satisfactory settlement. The conference of those organizations which will participate In the parade on Labor dey met at Bricklayers’ Hall last night. A code of rules governing the or- der of business of the conference, which was submitted by a committee, was adopt- ed. Other committees made reports that active work had been done dy the last week. The secretary was instruct+ ed to communicate with those organiza- tions not represented in the conference and request that delegates be sent or that the secretary be informed of what aciton, If any, those organizations have taken or propose to take in regard to the Labor day demonstration. At the regular meeting of the Amalga- mated Society of Carpenters and Joiners held Monday evening at Costello’s Hall, 6th and G streets northwest, one proposition for membership was received, ahd two new members initiated. Delegates were elected to the Central Labor Union. The union de- cided, by unanimons vote, to parade on Labor day, and a committee was appoint- cd to get’a band. The quarterly report was submitted and approved. The report showed the receipts of the branch to have been $2 on and the:,expenses, $1:10.06. There was clso a large iggease in m2mber- ship. Bicycle Bs. Four cases of allege: ations of the bicycle “a1 nces were before the Police Court today: In one c@se a young man named Edward Lochrajpzwas defendant. He was out riding last fight, and while on 14th street Mis lamp exploded. The rain storm was coming up a itime, and the young man_did not want té walk and get wet, nor‘4#td he want to ride and violate the law. A policeman was questioned as to his right to ride with a frigng, who had a jight on his wheel, and while the officer could not;dssure him he would not get ar- rested, hevg@id think that any reasonable man would@iccept his excuse. And so the young mat homeward with his friend. On vay home he was met by Policeman Hi: of the bicyele squad, but he would nét accept the young man’s ex- cuse. Instead of doing this he arrested .Lothran and compelled him to deposit $5 collateral for® his anearaghe Judge Miller listened to the proof. It was shown that.Lochran was not only riding with his ¢émpanion, who had a light, but he also had his arm’on the companion. The court “accepted his explanation and took the defendant’s personal bonds. Julius Hewlett was in court charged with riding his wheel in a manner so as to col- ide with a pedestrian. The collision oc- curred at {th and F streets, the pedestrian, an elderly man, being knocked down. ‘The fact that the accident was unavoid- able, and thap the: pedestrian was perhaps negligent in the matter, was no defense, for a fine of $5 wag imposed. Edward Tollfver, charged with failing to have a light of his bicycle, forfeited $5 col- fateral, while Sdiard Johnson forfeited $2 collateral on @*stmilar charge. : ‘ Worth League. r Of the Epworth League, M. A new chaj #2. Church South, was organized last even- ing*a@i- Paiia:Church, Va., by, Rev. John O. Knott, firesident,:and Fred... Woodward, corresponding secretary, of the Wagpington District Epworth ‘Legge, assisted By Rev. a pastor of the church, and ee ci of, Alexandria. The cers were elected for the pres- ent term: President first Yara © Febry;. vice pres) t, pigs ach; second ident, Miss ‘Bie N.° Wilson; secretary, Miss Leonoi rignt; treasurer, Miss Stel- la Bireb. TI ey organization is a part of the’ Was! Mine caisirice Epworth League, which Includes.eighteen chapters and more than nine hundred members, and starts out with twenty-four members and the prospect of many more in the near fu- ture. A chapter of the Epworth League was organized a few weeks ago at Manassas by the Rey. D. L. Blakemore, and one in Beltsville, Md., still later. ——— To Prevent Payment. A bill in equity has been filed here by the People's | Trust Company of New York against Washington A. Whaley, Harry Taylor and others, praying that they and their attorneys be restrained from collect- ing from the United States $17,250, balance due on the construction of government bar- racks at Willet’s Point, N. Y. The com- plainant company states that it is the re- ceiver of John J. Leonard, George Schofield and Wm. K. Hammond, who completed the work for Whaley and Taylor. The com- pany charges that Whaley and Taylor are endeavoring to collect the said balance. Therefore, the injunction is asked, and the court is also-asked to appoint a receiver to collect the money from the government and distribute it as the-court may direct. Messrs. Worthington and Heald, the at- torneys of the complainant company, pre- sented the petition to Judge Hagner, who granted a temporary restraining order, re- turnable the 24d instant. > — A New Cable on the Avenue. The avenue cars of the Capital Traction Company ure being moved today cable, which was strung into position last night afier the regular operations of the road had ceased. The change from the old to the few rope was made sooner than had been anticipated, because of a slight break in the former which occurred yesterday, and which it was feared would lead to se- rious results if uot remedied. —__ Renl Estate at Auction. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold yesterday at public sale the four-story buff brick-front dwelling 1113 11th street north- west, the lot being 25x100 feet, to Jacob Tome, for $13, . Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, sold yes- terday at public sale the lot fronting 37.42 feet on 7th street extended, and running back to Sth street extended, improved by frame house 2238 7th street’ northwest, to R. Fendall, attorney, for $2,500. ae ee Homeopathic Hospital. A report of the work of the National Homeopathic Hospital during the past year was submitted yesterday to the trustees of the institution. It shows that%,232 pa- tients received treatment during the period menticned. Ce ee ee ee ee ee ee a ee ROYAL BAKING POWDER, “Absolutely Pure. Highest of oh is cayenne est of al avening streng-a. “Latest United States Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y. 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The popular River Queen will make the trip from O street wharf at 9:30 a.m., and from Macalester’s wharf at 5:30 p.m. The Macalester leaves at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and for Indian Head at 6:30 p.m. Returning, boats leave Mar- shall Hall at 1:30, 4:45, 7:50 and 9:30 p.m. A good time is promised all. Those who take the trip to River View tomorrow will not only have a pleasant outing, but will have the consciousness of knowing that they have added to a most estimabie charity. The entire proceeds of the day at River View tomcrrow will be turned over by Capt. Randall, the propri- etor of the resort, to the firemen’s fund, for the benefit of the families of those fire- men who were so unfortunate as to lose their lives in the recent fire on Louisiana avenue. Three boats have ben chartered for the trips, and will make the runs at the usual time of the week-day excursions to that resort. All the attractions of the place will be In full rurning order, includ- ing the new amusement of “shocting the chute,” and an orchestra will be on hand all day to discourse good music in the dancing pavilion. © Tickets have been on sale for some time by the firemen of the city and some citizens who have taken an active interest in the benefit, and a large number have been disposed of. ‘Tickets will also be on sale tomorrow at the wharf. ‘s Camp Fire. A three-day camp fire was begun yester- day at Buena Vista by John A. Rawlins Post, No. 1, G. A. R., and in spite ofthe fact that the day was warm and uncom- fortable, and the weather threatening, a full attendance of the members of the post and ,their friends was on hand to enjoy the festivities and participate in the pro- ceedings. The steamer G. J. Seufferle made hourly trips to and from the resort, and on each trip was crowded by an enthusias- Uc gathering of army men and their famt- lies and friends. One of the features of the day was the serving of regular army fare, consisting of bean soup, coffee and hard tack at a camp near the river in memor! of the days w the army was encamp- ed near that point. -The martial music of the day was furnished by the John B. Henderson Drum Corps, while an excellent orchestra discoursed music for the dancinj Another feature of the camp fire is a bow! ing contest, which will last the three da: and for which a prize of $25 is offered. the close of last night's scores Mr. C. Spi was in the lead. Fancy dancing was con- At tributed by Misses Lizzie Browning and Maggie Plunkett. The reception and a@ rangement committee, which is in charge ef the camp fire, is as follows: Me rd, A. S. Taber, C. F cheiwickardi, S. J. Bloc C. Boyd, Joe McCoy, E. nn, 8. W. Tules Frank Clark, € Cotterill, John F and W. 'D. Mack. Won Prizes. The names of the prize winners in Tues- day evening's bieycle parade, heretofore designated by numbers, have been repor!cd to Chief Marshal Robertson. No. 28, who carried off the first prize for the gentleman making the best appearance in line, was Mr. John W. Bregazzi, as a courtier of Washington's time. No. 19, who received the award of first prize for the most up-to- date costume for gentleman, was Mr. Paul Evans, as a twentieth century girl. No. 20, who won the second prize for the mos original costume, was Mr. Tony Cummings, as a countryman. —_—> Officers Installed. At a regular meeting held by Local Union 26, N. B. E. W.,at their hall, 508 11th street northwest, last evening, the following of- ficera. were installed. to serve fer the ensu-- ing term; M. O: Spring, president; T. B. Brown, vice president M. Wilder, r cording secretary: . Metzer, finane secretary; D. Ral eman; M. 8. Ben- ton, inspector: S. M. Wilder, press secre- tary; M. O. 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Mertz & Mertz, Seleteegees sSoasoageesetont tected Srtetetetetetetetetegetntntntintntneetrtet ~ 906 F Street. Meteinietnietetetetnintetntetntntetntnteettetntet ITEMS. Rock Enon Springs Special, $25 per month and upwards. See advertisement. jy15-4t Last night about 8 o’clcck No. 7 engine company was called cut on a local alarm to No. 1728 7th street northwest, the house of M. Stein. The company did not have to go into service, for the flames were ex- tinguished by neighbors. How the fire originated is not known, but about $75 damage was done. CITY The King of Pills is Beecham’s. jy8-diy AMUSEMENTS. The Victor Bugle and Drum Corps Will hold their second lawn festival in the beau- tiful grove of five acres, entrance cor. 13th st. «nd Fla ave. JULY 15, 16, 17 and 18, commencing p.m. Music, amusements, refreshments, etc. A beautiful display of stereoscopic views, 9 to 10 o'clock exch evening. Admission, 10c. _jyJ5-st* AWFULLY SORRY, BUT IT'S TOO HOT TO GO ANYWHERE, EXCEPT The National Theater fia THE SNOWBALL BY THE WASHINGTON STOCK COMPANY. Summer prices, 25c., 50c., 75ce. Admission, 2c. Next Week—MY AWFUL DaD. dylt 200904 ‘The gasping, wheezing and shortness of breath in ASTHMA ~ may be iustantly relieved and permanently cured by Booth’s “HYOMEI” Pocket Inhaler Outfit; the new and wonderful Australian “Drs-Air” treatment of throat and lung diseases. “Cures by Inhalation.” At all druggists, $1.00, or at office. Sent by anail on: recei of price. Extra bottle iyomei Inbalant, Send for free pamph- R. T. BOOTH, 23 E. 20th st W. 8. THOMPSON, 703 Jy16-s,tuéth-2stf th st, Selling Agent. PLP SS 0000000006 0056 00006004. EXCURSIONS ETC. Down the Potomac To the Green Lawns of Marshall Hall. Steamer “MACALESTER” leaves 7th ete seed 4 (Sundays excepted) at fos ae 25 i jeaves M. Hall 2: ae. jeay jarsbal $545 and 4:45 pak. TO INDIAN HEAD. Macalester leaves every Thursdis, Fri August day and Saturda; ing in July, and ‘Kprember, at’ 640 p.m. i Marsball Hi rays, and le pootes AMUSEMENTS. There’s No Cooler Spot —in Washington than here. Drop in any time and let the immense electric fans cool you off. While here listen to Hf the selections on the Grapho- phones or see the scenes on the Kineto- Scopes. A nickel apiece. Columbia Phonograph Parlors, 919 Pa. Avenue. ~ $y16-th,5,t GRAND OP! WEST WASHINGTON HOTEL Summer Garden. Friends ard public are cordially invited to attend the opening, THURSDAY, JULY 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. LUNCH, SEA TURTI oO 7M THEATER MER GAKDE THAN THE STREET.— HIS WEEK, Highly-flavored Burlesque on Oliyerte, Entitled _ ALL OVER IT. 50—PROPLE IN THE CaST—50. 15—NEW ACTS IN THE GARDEN—18. Jy13-6t if ae pc eb Oldest BICYCLE RESORT in city. CAPITAL CYCLING PARK The Topical 1408 N. Y. ave., cor. 14th st. Complimentary Texsona to .” Careful tn- structors in attendance. Ei lighted. Caol evening resort. y15-7d Lady visitors and friends welcome. Chevy _ CHASE cycling craze, hts of Washington. Cycling taught on joor. Competent instructors. Charges Musle every evening. 22d and P streets, > HART BRITTAIN < One uf the si a 12,000-ft. amal Especial att ction given to ladies and children. The largest fluor space of any cycle riding school in ihe city. 5 lersour, $1.50. “Crawford” Agency & Riding School Ss11-8d Over ‘th st. wing Center Market. EXCURSIONS ETC. Midsummer Fete, LAWN PARTY COUNTY BALL LOWER CEDAR POINT, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 20, 1896, Under the Direct Management of COUNT MITKIEWICZ. BEAUTIFUL ILLUMINATIO? WORKS AND uste by LEBRATED ESPUTA ORCHESTRA. Leaves Clyde sien, 430 p.n terning at 1 o'clock. 3 HOURS OF F THE ¢ TICKETS FOR TRIP AND BAL je at company’s office, 1416 F st., and at boat PINEY POINT | HOTEL. night and Sun- Plenty of sea bathing, tisb- TooIn Deces: — _ Why not spend Saturd = day at Pines Point Hotei food fine service, salt wate and crabbing! No. sta as you sleep at th and arrive back in W eonlght at 1 K FAMILY TO HARPER'S FERRY, iven by “a Congregational “Church, eB. and 0. depot Syb-2t* CATHOLIC Of the District To RIVER THURSDAY, JUL ner Samuel J. Pentz 3¢ and 6:30 p.m. Tickets (adults), 25 cents. Children under 7 years, free. gy14-3t Sait Water Trips to Chesa- peake Bay. U. S. Mail Steamer Sue. ELECTRIC ae THROUGH All Accommodations Strictly First- Class. The steamer Sue will leave 7th st. wharf every SATURDAY, at 5 p.m., for Piney Point, St. George's Isiand, Point Lockout and the Summer Rerorts on and’ near the Chesapeake bay. Fishing, crabbing and bathing. Returning, ieaves Piney Point every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., arriving in Washington at 11:30 p.m. This ts decidedly the best trip out of Washing- ten, arriving at Piney Point about 12 o'clock Satur- dey night, and returvl o'dock inday night. perse of state rooms. 2 Fare, Round Trip, $1.50. STEPHENSON & BRO., 910 Pa. ave. n.w. my26-3m.39 ‘Telephone 745, 7th st. wharf. Have You Shot the Chute at RIVER VIEW? STEAMER SAMUEL J. PENTZ DAILY From 7th st. wharf at 10 2 and pm. Returning, leaves River Vi 215, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m., except Sundays. Sundays at 11 asn., 2:45 and 6:15 p.m., returning at 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30 m. PPickets, 25c.; children, 1c., except on the 10 a.m, and 2:45'p.m. family trips Saturday, when tickets will be 10c. to all. §e22-5m. E. S. RANDALL, Sole Proprietor. Merchants and ([liners’ Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Boston by Sea. Providence by Sea. Steamer BALTIMORE to Boston every TUES- DAY. THUISDAY and SUNDAY at 4p. Stermer FALTIMORE to Providence every MO! DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 4 p.m. For summer tour books and further informatioa cs ©. RB. GILLINGHAM, Agent, Dock, ‘Baltimore, Ma. f Columbia, VIEW. 16, 1896. aves her wharf to Wast neton 11: us disperse! with ex- H. R. HOWSER, 619 Penna. ave., Wasb., D. Q J. ©. WHITNEY, P. TURNER, jeg TBE Manager. Gen. Fass. Azent. ‘Steamer Returning, pm. TH Thowe leaving Washingt and afternoon bouts can re the company’s regular steamer "Music by Prof. Schroeder’ DANCING DAY AND EVENING Fare (Round Trip), —— _©AN EXCELLENT 0 : DINNER, ——— Bill be served on arrival of hosts for Bde, —— Good cafe on mers. Ladies are - peclally invited. Marshall Moll hy competitor for beauty, cleanliness order. Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, TOMB OF WASHT DAILY, EXCEPT SU —at 10 a.m.” and 2:30 reach x, m., returnit es the city at 2:15 and 6 Fan Round Tear. | de “Adminsion to grounds, Elegant’ Cate ee at Cafe on steamy DIRECT ROUTE TO Colonial Beach. THE PALAC STEAMER Jane Moseley. Fastont, safest, largest and moet eleguutly pointed boat on the Potomac. EXCELLENT TABLE IYHOTE MEALS. TRE REST CONCERT AND DANCE MI ROUND TRIP, 3c —CHILDREN, + From foot of 6th at. daily (except Monday), at ® am.; Saturday at 6 p.m. SER THAT YOUR TICKET READS _Syla-te JANE MOSEL 38-HOUR EXCURSION Steamer Harry Randall’ every SUN! DAY and THURSDAY, at 7 a.m. to including transportation, «upper fant at Hotel Helleview? for $2. SPECIAL SATURDAY TRIP. 125 MILES FoR Take the steamer HARRY RANDALL, home again by 10 p.m. Fine boating and hehing. 9 . --125 MILES... ap C. The elegant U. 8 mail steamer John Sylvester Is the only steamer allowed to land at Lower Cedar Point Colonial Beach EXCURSION DOCK. Gyde dock, foot Tth st., 9 a.m. daily (excep Monday), and 6 p.m. Saturday. SALT WATER BATHING, Eishing, crabbing, sailing. Superd Orchestra. Unexeclled Quisine. Round trip, sec. Children, 25c. Don’t Miss This Trip!! SEE THE HISTORIC PUTOMAC BY DAYLIGHT. MAKE NO MISTAKE—TAKE THE SYLVES jy x i Delightful Trips to Salt Water. STEAMER T. ¥. ARROWSMITH FOR THE PICTURESQUE LOWER POTOMAC. Tenching at all the popular watering p aubimer resort Leaves Wesbington Mondays and Wednesdays, 3 .m., for Colonial Beach, € Nomint creek, Piney Point, St. Smith creek, Goan and Yeocoinico rivers, arriving at Washington early Wednesday and Fridis mornings. -m., for Colonial Beach, « Pi Bt. George's Island, Smitii's Coun and Yoocoiico rivers, arriving at Weshiug” ton Suodags, 10 pm. pecial Saturday ‘evening excursiot, tickets to Colonial Geweb, retarning Sunday—round tip, SOc. All accommodations tirst-cla For rates, state room ©. W. RIDLEY, Gn. Manager. GO SHOOT THE CHUTE. Personally Conducted Excursion to RIVER VIEW Every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday, the supervision of E. 8. Randall Randall, capt. lton's, x iw is. Arth, jr., musi manager . : ING. Steamer Pentz will | 2 and 6:45 p.m.: 12:15, 5, 8 amd 10 m. and 6:15 p.m.; retw ning at 1, Tickets, Be. Children, 1 a.m. und'2 p.m. trips Satord: 0c. to alll Allwbjectionable characters excluded. RANDALL Je10-3m-20 ° Proprictor, Norteik & WiEshineton Steamboat Co. SPECIAL RATES BY DAY OR NIGHT Between Washington, Fortress M« folk, Newport News, Virginia Beach and’ Ocean Vie In addition to regular daily night service the elegant palatial steamer “Newport \. will be placed on the route by daylight between above poluts on th» following schedale Leave Woxhingion July 7, 9, 11, 13. 15 and 17 at 7:30 am., arriving at Fori seme evening at 6:15, and Ni Returning, leaves Norfolk at Monroe at 8:30 a.m. on July 8, . 18, arriving in Washington same ‘« US Ie Ls at 7:15. Regular night schedule of the powerful iron palace steamers “NORFOLK” and “WASHINGTON” Every Day in the Year. NORTHROUND. ‘ortamouth Norfolk, r 2 Ft. Monroe Ar. Norfolk, a.m. Ar Alexandria Ar. Portemouth.8:00 a.m.) Ar. Washingtozy — Tickets on sule July 6 to 17, inclusive. Fare for the round trip, $3, — on either night or day steamers, good for re- torn passage from date golrg until July 18, in- dust Passengers have the privilege of going tn either direction by day steamer and returning by night steamer If desired. Ix served a Ja carte on steamers at reasonable prices. Con- nections made at Norfolk with all tr the south und with steamers for New. York and Hoston by sea, ind st Fortress Monroe with trains for Richmend, Cincinnati and ill points west. Tickets on sale and state rooms reserved at ticket office, No. 817 Penna. VU. R Express Co. butiding, or at wharf, foot of 7th street ers. “Also at 619-513-1 B, and 0. KR. office, Telephone No. 750, y1-400 INO. CALLAH. “Ericsson Line Excursions “ agg ge RE, alladelphia. (daslight trips) phand Feidage, att To Philadelphia and return (ten days) To Piliedelphia ond return by rail: ‘To Cape May (from Philadelphia b To Cupe May apd return (ten days) To Cy May and return (season) eee. To Atlantic City (from Philadelphia by To Atlantle City and return (ten days). ‘, Gen. Manager. To We rail) To Atlantic City aud return (season)... 2... 84.00 Long Branch. $4.00 y . Ocean Grove, L h and retarn.season (from Philadelph: 1)$6.00 To New York (frum Philadelphia by ratl).....§4.00 Ty New York and return (eleven days) 56.00 Dally steamers (ex: Sandass) from hart, Light and Pratt streets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- scriptive pamphlet of che route and the great fisb- ing grounds Betcerton. Tickets for sale at OF IEE ONL CLARENCE SHRIVER, Agent, Jelg-tt 204 Tight st, Baltimore, ‘Ma. STEAMER BARTHOLDI FOR CHARTER EVERY day. including Sunday, boats ull kinds. Hiring and storag CUMBERLAND & BON, toot of F st. ave. nw, myl3-2m