Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1896, Page 12

12 —————— - LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia Phonograph Company, Pennsylvanta avenue northwest.—Exhi of the graphophone and kinetoscope. Chevy Chase Park.—Music. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Burlesque. Lawn Festival Victor Drum Corps, 13th and Florida avenue. New National Theater.—“The Snowball.” —_—_—.--— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Marshal! Hall at Wi a.m. and 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Steamer River Queen for Marshall Hall at 3 p.m. ‘Sane Norfolk for Norfolk and Fort- ress Monroe at 7 p.m. : Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 11 a.m., 2:45 and 6 p.m. Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and river landings at 4 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall _for Colontal Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steame: John Sylvester for Colonial Reach at m. 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Lightning rods, electric lights; 1206 Pa. ave. Dr. J. W. Bull's Pills deserve the popu- larity which they enjoy, for everybody, mothers. fathers and children, have good leasons to believe in them. Price, 23 cts. —— ROCK SPRINGS SPECIAL, $25 per month and upwards. See advertisement. = a = GENTS’ SUITS CLEANED. NOT, 1103 G st. Marriage Licenses. « Marriage licenses have been the follewing. White—Rodney S. Dimmick of Washing- ton and Edith Bryant of Minneapolis,Minn. issued to Color: —Benjamin Morse and Sarah Car- —_—- Reception to Delegates. The delegates to the recent convention of the National League of Colored Women in this city will be given a reception this af- ternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock by Mrs. Helen A. Douglass, widow of Frederick Douglass, at her home, Cedar Hill, Anacostia. Yes- terday the delegates went to Harper's Fer- ry and conducted services in memory of John Brown at the old fort, and on thetr return to the city were given a reception at the Fifteerth Street Presbyterian Church. —— A Washington Boy's Success. Mr. Frark O. Dufour, formerly of Hy- attsville. a graduate of the Washington High School, and who has recently gradu- ated in civil engineering from the Lehigh University, South Bethlehem, Pa., not only enjoys the honor of having stood first in his class in the study and designing of bridges, but also of obtaining the highest per cent in that study ever reached in the university. He also passed brilliant exam- inations in all his other studies. Mr. Du- four has accepted an important position tendered him by the chief engineer of the Lehigh Valley railroad. >-— The Band Concerts at the C To the Falter of The Evening Star: Now that the Marine Band conceria are again in full running blast the former crit- icisms of their awkward position at the Capitol are again revived. As is well known, they occupy a plaiform which stands In the center of a small plot of grass directly between the House wing and main building. This ts so near the building that the echoes are constantly be- ing wafted back so plainly as to confuse and “rattle” the bandsmen. The audience is also obliged to bear the heat of the as- phalt, which at this time is just shedding its absorbed heat. People are also in con- stant danger of their lives, as bicyclists nearly monopolize the entire space. Many musical citizens would dearly like to at- tend these concerts, but refrain from doing So on account of the character of existing conditions. The only way in which to rectify these defects is to utilize the immense, beautiful lawn facing the magnificent new Library. ‘This would be"an ideal locality, and one in which nature and nature’s first cousin would blend in harmony. The freedom of the lawn should be allowed the spectators, while the vehicles and bicyclists would be confined to the asphalt Immediately in front. The Marine Band could occ.ipy the center of the circle, and so perfe:t would be the acoustic properties that the sweet strains could be heard in every section of the immense grounds, instead of the muf- fled, dead, dull sounds which we now hear. the Capito! concerts draw tne largest audiences, it is but fair that they should be properly entertained. The claim that the grass would be ruined by such an ar- Tangement as is suggested above is ridicu- leus. As the concerts only occur weekly it will be readily seen that this objection is entirely without foundation. Give us a chang= of locality, and then the Marine Band Capitol concerts will be- come popular and enjoyable. GUS. A. SCHULDT. —_—_ Though All-Rail Route to Atlantic City via Pennsyl ia 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 annoyances of the old route. The Pennsylvanta railroad Is the only line affording these increased facili- ties for reaching the seashore.—Advt. Redaction in Rate to Bay Ridge. The rate to Bay Ridge, the beautiful ex- eursion resort on the Chesapeake Bay, has deen reduced this season to 50 cents far dults, except for evening train a rate of Ys‘cents will be charged, with rebate 1 of cents after coupon is stamped by ticket a@gent at Bay Ridge. Milf rate for children between the ages of 5 and 12 years. ‘Crains leave B. and O. depot week days, 9:15 a.m. and 4:28 p.m; Sundays, 9:35 a.m., 1:30 and B:15 p.m.—Adv — $21.00 To St. Louis and Re- §21.00 turn via Pennsylvania Railroad. On account of the people's party national convention at St. Louis, Mo., July 22 to 25, the Pennsylvania railroad will sell excur- sion tickets July 20, valid to return on or = July 26, 1806, at one fare for round ip. : -Advt. ——S Seashore Excursio: vi nia Railroad. On Frijays 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 $% for the round trip. Good to return until the following Tues- day.—Advt. Pennsylva- ee Men's and Wome: Linen Suits laundered in matchless style by the Yale, Sit 10th ct. ‘Phone 1092. Wagon will call. —Advertisement. ——— Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1506 Pa. ave— Advertisement. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. [IN THE POLICE COURT 919/ A Bioycle Rider Who Made a Fast bition Record. Are Not Popular im the Coart— The Cases Heard and the Results. “Silence!” shouted Bailiff Cole this morn- ing, when Judge Miller entered court. Then he sald, “Hats off!” and opened the day’s session. There were not the usual number of familiar faces in the audience, Police- man Flynn’s warning having had good ef- fect. The regular visitors had heeded the warning, and for the reason that there were not so many people in the audience, there was a decided improvement in the atmos- phere. * ‘There were not many wheelmen in court, but behind the bars there was one, Charles Gordon, a young colored man, and Police- man Charles Keefe of the eighth precinct charged that he was guilty of fast riding on the down grade on 14th street northwest, Just south of Florida avenue. “He was riding at the rate of from twenty to twenty-five miles an hour,” was the com- plaint of the policeman, and Gordon is not @ racer. “And,” added the officer, “I held up my stick to attract his attention, but he didn’t stop, and I arrested him.” “Did you grab him when he reached you, or did he pass you and return?” “I grabbed him.” Gordon denied the charge that he was rid- ing at such a fast rate of speed, and he un- derstood very well that he could not have stopped upon so short a notice had he been going so fast. Judge Miller, who is not a wheelman, did not know from experience in what space a wheelman could stop when going at so fast @ rate of speed, but he concluded from the policeman’s statement that Gordon had vio- lated the law. “Didn't Gordon break the record?’ Law- yer Martin asked the policeman. “I don’t know.” “If he was going at so great a rate of speed and stopped so suddenly,’ said coun- sel, “he certainly broke the record.” ‘I'm not going to have any nonsense about this bicycle business,” said Judge Miller. “There is too much of this reckless riding about the streets, and there will be nobody killed if I can help it. A horse may be- come unmanageable and run away, but a bicycle can't run away, and the court is go- ing to protect the pedestrians.” A fine of $© or fifteen days was imposed and the colored wheelman stepped back. He js a hard-working and respectable young man and says he will have to spend his two weeks on the farm unless his em- ployer pays his fine. Walter Johnson, a Virginian, was in the toils because Policeman Vanhorn had ar- rested him on a charge of vagrancy. “TI saw him begging,” sald the policeman, “and after he had gone in a saloon and gotten a drink 1 arrested him.” “He asked me for assistance,” sald Wal- ter Mayhew. “He came to the house where 1 was watching and said he had been on the road between here and Baltimore for four days and he wanted some money with which to buy food.” “What have you to say for yourself?’ the prisoner was asked. “Well, judge,” he answered, “I’m not ex- actly a vagrant, although I have been playing In hard luck. I've been in Balti- more and now I'm on my way home to my home in Virginia.” “Do you drink?” “I take a little whisky once in awhile. Yesterday I had two drinks and paid 6 cents for something to eat.” “If you had remained here about one more day without getiing arrested,” the court told him, “you would have become a confirmed vagrant.” “But I was going to leave last night,” he said, “If I had not been arrested.” “I'm afraid you would not have left here had not the officer arrested you. You may go this time and I would advise you to re- turn home withcut delay.” One Woman. Maria Douglass, colored, the only female offender against the District ordinances, made a denial of a charge of disorderly conduct, but upon the testimony of Officer Hoagland a fine of $5 or fifteen days was imposed. “Not guilty,” was the plea of William Jackson, a young colored man, whose ar- rest had resulted from his alleged partici- pation in a game of “7-11” on the sidewalk in rear of Kernan’s Theater. “I saw eleven men on the pavement in a crap game,” was Policeman Hartman's complaint. “A number of complaints have been made against these people, and this man was the only one I could catch.” “Judge, your honor,” said the defendant, “I wasn’t in any game. When I came along yesterday there were twenty men in the game, and I stopped, and——’” “And made twenty-one,” interrupted the court. He was fined $5 or fifteen days on the farm. John Kelly's continued dissipation has had a serious effect on his health. He has been making periodical visits to the cowrt for a long time, but he is no longer the robust man he was when he first ap- peared. Heretofore he has contested suits brought against him, but today he said he a guilty, and was sent down in default of fine. An Assembly. Seven colored men—Charles Mackall, George Smith, Caesar Gordon, Joseph Ar- thur, August White, John Merriman and Fred Simms—were in the procession for an alleged unlawful assembly in Glick’s alley. “Last Saturday about noon there was a crowd of colored men in the alley,” sald Policeman Pearson, “and I think these men were ia the crow os think they were?” queried coun- se Yes,” he answered; “and I had expected to have some witresses here, but I did not have time to summon them.” “Dismissed.” There was another charge against Smith, and upon this a fine of $5 was imposed. William Holmes, a colored infant, was in court on complaint of Sarah Coleman, charged with throwing stones. Sarah had three big stones, which she said the little boy had thrown. “Take him home to his mother,” said the court, and the boy departed. Georgetown was represented in court by ® young man named Frank Gates, the charge against kim being “cruelly tortur- ing and mutilatirg a cet.” “Not guilty,” was his plea. “I wish you would come up my way, Mr. Pugh said to the young man. “There's @ million cats in my neighborhood. Agent Rabbitt told of having investigated @ cage in which @ bulldog had killed a cat. “Did you see the cat?” the agent was asked. “After it was dead.’ A witness identified the defendant as the one who had set the bulldog on the cat, but when Gates got on the stand he made @ denial. He said that his brother owned a bu! dog, but not such a dog as the witnesses had described. “But it couldn't have been my brother,” said Gates, “because the man said a red- eee boy did it, and he ain’t got no red ead.” It appeared that John Fewkes had sald that “the Gates boy’ had done it, and he gave the information upon which the ar- rest was made. “But,” said the defendant, “there are six brothers of us.” “And I think they got the wrong gate this time,” said Mr. Pugh. “Case dismicsed,” said the court; “and all this trouble about a Georgetown cat.” SSS Crash Suit Need Clea: =? Send it to the Yale if you want it done up properly. 514 10th. "Phone 1002.—Advt. ——ees One dollar will buy 100 ft. of boards, nice and wide, any length, or all 12 inches wide, $1.25 per 100 ft. Frank Libbey & Co., cor. 6th st. and N. ¥. ave—Advt. ————_—_. Seaboard Air Line’s Big Cut in Pas- senger Rates Between North and South. ‘The management of the Seaboard Air Line placed in effect yesterday special pas- genger tariff, being a reduction of $5 to $10 in first-class fares to ints south and southwest. Call on or address R. A. Parke, @01 Pennsylvania avenue, for tickets, sleep- ing-car accommodations and general in- formation.—Advt. EXCURSIONS. The attractions at Marshall Hall tomor- Tow will be varied and numerous. Besides the natural attractiveness of the place, in the shape of green lawns and fine old shade trees, and numerous diversions of an inno- cent character, there will be sacred con- certs by Prof. Schroeder's band on a more elaborate scale than ordinarily. The Mac- alester will make her usual three trips, at 11 a.m., 2:20 and 6:30 p.m., and the River Qneen will make the run-at 3 p.m. Re- turning, boats leave the Hall at 1, 4:30, 8 and 8:30 p.m. Those who go down tomor- row are arsured of a cool trip, both going and coming. The sunsets on the water at this season are specially beautiful, and pas- sengers on the evening boats can enjoy them to the full. Sunday at River View is always the most enjoyable day in the week to many of the tired clerks and merchants of Washington, who, tled down to their work during the week, are glad to have a day’s outing on Sunday. River View, with its water chute and other amusements, affords much pleas- ure to all. and every Sunday large crowds visit that resort. Tomorrow the steamer Samuel J. Pentz will leave her wharf at 11 a.m. and 6:15 p.m., and will return at 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30 pm. Chris Arth’s band will be heard in concert both day and evening, and tHe best dinner on the Poto- mac can be had in the View cafe. A complimentary excursion to Indian Head will be given Mcnday evening on the steamer John Sylvester by American J.e- gion of Honor. Tickets may be secured by members of the order from the officers of the several councils. The third evening of the campfire of the John A. Rawlins Post, No. 1, G.A.R., at Buena Vista will be held this evening,,and the steamer Seufferle will leave every hour for the scene of the festivities. On ac- count of the prevailing bad weather the campfire has been extended, but this even- ing will be the last one of the series. A special entertainment will be given, to con- sist of speeches and other features, while the regular camp and army fare, which continues to be a feature, will be in evi- dence this evening. The steamer Jane Moseley will make her usual trips at 9 o'clock tomorrow morn- ing and 6 o'clock this evening for Colonial Beach. The Moseley is one of the fastest, safest, largest and most elegantly appoint- ed boats on the river, and those who take an outing to Colonial Beach by this means will have one of the most pleasant trips to be found anywhere on the Potomac. The fare ts unexcelled, and concert and dance music is rendered on the boat on all trips. The excursion to be given by the joint committee of the Columbia Athletic Club, the Analostan Boat Club and the Potomac Boat Club, in order to defray the expenses of the coming Potomac river regatta, will take place next Monday night, and prepara- tions are under way for the event. The outing will be at Marshall Hall, and the steamer Macalester will be used to carry down the party. The excursion to be given under the auspices of Minnea Kleeburg and Capital lodges, 0.K.S.B., to River View has been Postponed until’ Wednesday evening, the 22d instant. A midsummer fete, lawn party and coun- ty ball will be given Monday evening at Lower Cedar Point, under the direction of Count Mitkiewiez, who is at present run- ning the hotel at that place. The John Sylvester will leave her dock at 4:30 p.m., reaching Lower Cedar Point at 7:30 p.m. and returning home at 1 o'clock. Fire- works will b2 displayed, and an excellent supper will be served. ‘The best orchestra that can be afforded will play for the cancing, and tickets may be obtained for the trip and ball combined at the com- pany’s office, 1416 F street, or at boat. Of all the delightful short summer trips there is none that carries more pleasures in its wake than a trip to New York or Boston by sea. As the summer advances these trips become more and more popular, and it will soon be necessary to engage state rooms many days in advance. The luxurious boats of the Norfolk and Wash- ington line leave 7th street wharf every evening in the year at 7 o'clock, arriving at Fortress Monroe at 6:30 and at Norfolk at 7:30 next morning. At Norfolk connections are made with the Old Dominion steamer direct for New York and with Boston and Providence steamers. The accommodations on these boats are first-class in all their appointments, and stop-over privileges will be allowed at Old Point Comfort without extra charge. One of the most enjoyable trips on the river is to be found by taking an outing to Colonial Beach on the fast United States mail steamer John Sylvester. The Sylves- ter leaves tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock and this evening at 6 o'clock, and makes the Beach in good season in order to give excursionists the fullest allowance of time at that pleasurable resort. A fine orchestra iz to be found on board of the Sylvester, together with an unexcelled cuisine. The boat is fast, finely fitted up and com- modious, being without state rooms, so that it is large and cool, and what is everything to the average river excursion- ist—spacious. eg The Clangor of the Gongs. To the Editor of The Evening Star: We who live on the line of the newly completed electric road in the eastern part of the city desire to call the attention of the company to the annoyance that we suffer at night from the ceaseless clangor of the gongs on the motors. Sleep is ren- dered impossible until the cars stop run- ning for the night, unless one closes the windows and retreats to the back part of the house. At 10 at night all of us in the northeast go to bed, and the streets are absolutely deserted, still the gongs ring without ceasing until the last motorman retires exhausted. In New York, on Broad- way in the busy hours, it is perhaps neces- sary to warn pedestrians frequently, but here, and at an hour when no one is stir- ring, it is simply barbarous. I can see no n:otive for the ringing except to amuse the motormen, and some better system than this should be devised at once. If some of us, for the purpose of advertising our business or to amuse our employes, should blow a trombone or beat a drum beneath the windows of the directors of this com- Pany Gay and night we would very prompt- ly hear a howl. Does the railroad own the town? We have allowed the company to deface our beautiful streets, to keep us all in a turmoil with digging and hammering for the past year, and now we propose to let them have our homes, after driving us out by destroying our ability to live in them with any comfort. If this noise were necessary for the safety or convenience of the public we would say nothing about it, but move out and give our homes to this accommodating company, but since it can accomplish nothing except to drive us mad, we feel rebellious. ANTI-NOISE. >—_—_ Redeeming Greenbacks in Silver. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Your correspondent “Inquire in this evening's Star “would like to know what reason there is why they (greenbacks) should not be redeemed in silver.” There can be no objection to such re- demption when the applicant desires silver, but if he desires gold, and is refused it at the treasusry, an immediate discrimina- tion is made between the values of gold and silver coin, and this- discrimination immediately extends itself throughout the country, placing silver, and every form of note that will fetch only silver, at a dis- count the extent of which can perhaps be only surmised. eee ee Linen Suits Laundered. —by the Yale, 514 10th st., look better than new. ‘Phone 1 vi will call.—Advt. 1082. on Hygienic Ice Company's Prises. Announcement is made in The Star's advertising columns today of the awards for the largest number of 5-letter words roduced from the sentiment, “Hygienic ice, the Purest, Hardest and Best.” The largest list of words submitted reached the unexpected number of 22,208.—Advt. ————_—_ Populist and Silver Convention. The Chesapeake and Ohio railway will sell tickets, Washington to St. Louis and return, account above convention, Monday, July 29, good returning until July 28, at rate of $19.50 round trip. Apply at ticket offices, 513 and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue and 1110 F street northwest.—Advt. $1.25 To Baltimore and Re- $1.25 turn vin Pennsylvania Railrond. Tickets 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. One cent a foot or $1 per 100 ft. will buy nive 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. AMUSEMENTS. New National Theaten—‘‘My Awful Dad” will be the attraction mext week at the New National Theater. . Annie Lewis Declines.+Miss Annie Lewis has written a note: thanking the Summer Stock Company and the management of the New National Theater for the tender of a benefit to herself,dbut declining to ac- cept It at this. time because she will be un- able to appear at the date fixed. She says she feels assured that her health will be fully recovered in thesearly fall and that then “she will be delighted to have the Professional friends who have so kindly offered their services assist her in enter- taining the public.” Her friends sincereiy hope that her anticipations for the fall may be realized, and it can be confidently pre- dicted that her reappearance on the stage will be heartily welcomed. “Brian Boru."”—Mr, Julian Edwards, com- poser of “Madeline or the Magic Kiss,” “Goddess of Truth,” @c., and who is re- sponsible for “Brian Boru,” the new ro- mantic Irish opera, which is to open the new Columbia Theater in October, has just returned from a trip abroad, and while in the old country spent several weeks in the Wicklow Hills, where most of the scene of the opera fs laid. Tue story of the new Piece is founded on the traditional legends and history of that section, and Brian Boru being a historical personage of much greater renown than Rob Roy or Robin Hood (and certainly of much better repu- tation), that country ig rich with relics and material for such a work as this. Mr. Ed- wards brought over several interesting things said to have been in the possession of ancestors of the famous old chieftain, and he is more tran enthusiastic over the romance with which the opera is imbued. Gonzaga Lawn Festival—The third night of the Gonzaga lawn festival was probably the most successful since the opening. The cool evening made dancing delightful pas- time, although not too cool for the refresh- ment booths and lemonade stands to do a rushing business from start to finish. Sev- eral new features were added last night, but the Irish village, in all probability, will not be until Monday evening. A cake walk by professional arilsts will also be inaugurated Monday evening, to continue for three evenings, and entertainment pro- grams are being made up for the remainder of next week and until the close of the fete. A new booth, St. Aloysius table, was opened last night, in charge of Mra. R. EB. Preston. A gypsy tent is attached to this table. Another feature of the fete is the voting for the portraits of Rev. Fathers Gillespte and Dolan. <A telegraph office has been put in. Victcr_ Drum Corps’ Lawn Fete.—The George F. Reynolés Post, G. A. R., attend- ed the lawn fete of the Victor Drum Corps, row being held at 13th street and Florida avenue northwest, last night, and added considerably to the fund that is being rais- ed by the boys for new uniforms. The post was escorted to the fete by the Vic- tcrs and received with a warm speech of welcome. A short entertainment was giv- en, in which Master Willie Unsworth gave an exhibition of his powers on the bugle and Misses Payne, Krouse and Timmons sang “The Last Hymn.” The fete will be continued tonight and in all probability will be run over Monday night. Columbia Musical Parlors.—One of the sights cf the city during the great Chris- tian Endeavor convention were the musical parlors of the Columbia Phonograph Com- pany, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. At all times, day and night, there was an immense throng present to hear the graph- ophones’ records and peep through the ki- netoscopes. Now that the city’s visitors have departed, the regular patrons find the parlors more comfortable and roomy. Those Stay-at-homes who prefer the city in tne summer to the hot countryside find ample amusement in the evening listening to the music of the graphophones and watching the scenes depicted on the kinetoscopes. Mammoth electric fans: help to make life worth the living and the parlors one of the coolest spots in Washington. Next week’s program {Is an attractive one, and will no doubt prove a drawing card. Admission is free, and a nickel in the slot will set any one of the numerous graphophones or ki- netoscopes in motion, Stoddard on the Yellowstone Park.— When John L. Stoddard decided upon the radical departure in his line of work of taking. up American tapics he selected the Yellowstone National Parkas his first sub- ject, Judging from what he had heard that this famous region had more of variety, novelty and singularity than any other lo- cahties in our domain. He has just re- turned from a carefully planned and very successfully executed excursion to the park, and declares that the half was not told ‘him. Appreciating the benefit to be conferred on the community by Mr. Stod- dard’s ability to make vivid what he sees, the management of the park has showered Mr. Stoddard with attentions, and placed at his command every possible facility for observation and study, while the accom- plished official photographer has devoted his entire time to Mr. Stoddard, accom- panying him everywhere for the purpose of perfecting speciai illustrations. Thus, Mr. Stoddard returns fully equipped to reveai in his effective way this unique corner of our country. _—————— Disorderly in the Division. James Boose, Robert Woodson and Ben- jamin Edwards, young colored men, were in the ‘Division’ yesterday afternoon, and when they called at the house of the late Estelle Holden, on 11th street, they | be- came engaged in a fight. There was a sale Boing on at the house, and “harles Holden ordered them out because of their alleged disorder. It 1s charged that they bom- berded the heuse with bricks and stones, injuring Holden and another man. Special Policeman Amiss, who made an effort to assist in the capture of the trio, was struck on the head with a stone and had to be attended by a doctor. Woodsen claims that he works at the Swedish legation. There were charges of disorderly and assault against them when their cases were called in the Police Court today, and jury trials were demanded. SHIPOSCSESOOSOROORESZES SORCR Cures Absolute, perfeet, permanent cures, even after other medicines have utterly ‘failed, have given Hood's Sarsaparilla the first -place ‘among medicines and the largest sales in the world. Remember, Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact, the One True Blood Purifier. 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Heretofore the proceeds from this excur- sion has been devoted to the fund set aside for the benefit of the firemen. This year, however, the proceeds are to be divided mong the widows and children of the fire- men who lost their lives in the recent fire en Louisiana avenue. About $5,000 was realized. Captain Randall donated his two beats for the excursion, and by his presence at River View did all in his power to make the excusionists have a pleasant day. And he was adundantly sucessful, for not a bad feature marred the pleasure of the day. The fire department base ball team played @ match game with a picked nine, and, af- ter an exciting contest, won by the close secre of 16 to 15. The fire laddies shot the chute, took their bables for a ride on the merry-go-round, had their pictures taken, and crowded in the altogether too short day a world of pleasure. Promptly at 8 o'clock the drawing for the horse -and trap, donated by the National Fencibles, took place in the pavilion. The turnout was valued at $500), and nearly 300 tickets at $1 each had been sold. Mr. J. E. Jones of The Evening Star, who had charge of the drawing, explained the method which had been agreed upon by the committee to dispose of the valuable prize. He said that duplicate numbers of each ticket sold had been placed in a large box, and that the lucky number would be drawn therefrom by a little girl blindfolded. The tickets were carefully mixed up by Fireman Handy, and then Chief Parris of the fire department was introduced. He was loudly applauded. Fire Marshal Drew was cordially received upon his introduc- tion, and then little Alma Risdon,with bare arms and a silk handkerchief about her eyes, stretched her tiny hand into the box, which was supported by Chief Parris and Fire Marshal Drew, and pulled out a ticket numbered 535, which Chief Parris declared was the one which entitled the holder of the ticket bearing that number to the horse and trap. A lady present exhibited ticket number 534, but the chief remarked, with a twinkle, that a miss was as good as by eee, and the lady went home disconso- late. KNIGHTS AND RAILROAD. — 7 No New Developments in the Con- troversy Between Them. A letter was received this morning by General Secretary-Treasurer Hayes of the Knights of Labor from Representative Otey at Lynchburg, Va., inclosing a circu- lar which he had recelved from Mr. Will- Jam J. Wilson, secretary of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Railway Com- pany, in reply to the letter from the for- mer to Mr. Phillips regarding the rein- statement of the discharged employcs of the road. The circular is a copy of the statement which was published in The Star scveral weeks ago over the signature of Mr. Wil- son. Mr. Hayes went to New York today, but is expected to return by Monday, and un- ul then no new developments in the situa- ton are expected. ee Boards nice and wide, any length you want, one cent 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. In their convertion at Goodland, I. T., the intermarried white citizens of Kiami- chi county have organized a league to pur- chase their interests in the Indian nation, and have planned an active movement looking to their betterment. Baby’s Head & Body WATERY BLISTERS TURNING TO COMPLETE SORE. FAMILY DOCTOR COULD NOT HEAL WITHOUT LOSS OF HAIR. Completely Discouraged. ECONOMICAL AND SP DY CURE BY Cuticura Remedies. NOW NO TRACE OF DISEASE, HAIR THICK, CHILD FAT, GOOD AND HEARTY. When four days vld my babe broke out over one side of bie head and body with watery blisters, which turned to a complete scab. We called the family doctor, and he said that “he couid heal them up.” but “the baby would never have any more hair on bis head,” and we were completely discoureged. We were told to try CUTICURA REMEDIES and did #0. We two boxes of CUTICURA, two cakes of CUTICURA SOAP, and he pow fs all right. The hale is on thick, aud you weuld never think there w: anything the mat- ter with him, he is so fat, good and hearty, and I do not know bow to prise CUYICURA REM- EDIES enorgh for the yood they did my child. Mrs. WM, H. SCOTT, Luzerne, Pa. CUTICURA REMEDIES have effected the most wonderful cures of torturing and distiguring skin and scalp diseases of infants and children ever re- corded. They afford instant relisf, permit rest and sleep, and point to a speedy cure when the best physiciens, hospitalx and all other methods fall. Speedy cure treatmert.—Warm baths with CUTI- CURA SOAP, gentle applications of CUTICURA (cintmert), and mild doses of SUTICURA RESOL- VENT (blood purifier). Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG & CHEM. CORP., Sole Propriezors, Boston, U. 8. A. “How to Cure Skin Diseases,” mailed free. Baby’s Skin and Scalp jmrified and beautified by Cuticura Soap. Absolutely pure. Kilis Pain in a Minute. CUTICURA ANTI-PAIN PLASTER. Bue = CITY ITEMS. soeenea geese Go to 1402 Park st. Altemus’ New Market, For Fine Groceries, Choice Meats, etc., at lowest market prices. 1t® ——— The King of Pills is Beecham's. jy8-dly ——_»—— RoyalGlucMucilage sticks everything. 10c. mh5-t,f,stf Rock Enon Springs Spe: per month and upwards. See advertisement. Jy15-4t ———— Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c, mh5-m,w,f,stf AMUSEMENTS. ULLY SORRY, Jf I'S TOO HOT TO GO ANYWHERE, EXCEPT : The National Theater % THE SNOWBALL BY THE WASHINGTON STOCK COMPANY. Summer prices, 25c., 50c., 75c. Admission, 25c. Next Week—MY AWFUL DAD. jyl4 KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER AND SUMMER GARDEN. —25 DEGREES COOLER THAN THE STREET.— ALL THIS WEEK, The Topical Highly-flavored Burlesque on Olivette, Entitled ALL OVER IT. 50—PEOPLE IN THE CAST—50. 15—NEW ACTS IN THE GARDEN—15. $y18-6t The Victor Bugle and Drum Corps Will hold thelr second lawn festival in the beau- tiful grove of five acres, entrance cor. 13th st. and Fla, ave. JULY 15, 16, 17 and 18, commencing 7 pm. Music, amusements, refreshments, etc. 1. display of stereoscopic views, 9 to ch evening. Admission, 10c. _ jy15-4t* COLUMBIA ACAD ERY *aze:™ One of the sights of Washington. Cycling taught on Small, “Music crery evening. 220 and P streets small Music every even kaT BRITTAIN, Nor _Take F street cars. mb5-tf CALIFORNIA, MEXICO, TEXAS, CHINA, JAPAN, Australia, Hawaiian Islands, ‘Central ‘America, Special rates for freight or passa; Foutes; private cars to rent: special tourist par- ties; free raps and pamphlets. R. J. SMITH, Agt., 49 So. 3d st., Pi phia. my2-s&w,lyr ; choice of EXCURSIONS ETC. Norfolk & Washington Sneezing, sniffing and nagging HAY FEVER and ROSE COLD can be ited and cured by Booth's “HYOMEL™ Pocket ‘In- haler Outfit, if taken in time. “Cures by Inhalation.” At all druggists, $1.00, or at office. Sent by mail on receipt of price. Extra bottle Hyome! Inhalant, 50c. for free pamph- jet. . oe Steamboat Co. Lv. Ft. Monro 1 : Alexandria..6-00 a.m. R. T. BOOTH, 23 EB 2th st, N.Y. 3 ‘Ss new botel, W. 8. THOMPSON, 708 15th st., Hygela,”” and Vircinia Beach will find this Jy18-s,tu&th-28tt Seiling Agent. the most attractive insuring a com- e route, rt. rooms heated by ste and fitted throughout with electri Dining room service is a la carte ied “from the best that Vashington and Norfolk afferd. Tickets on sale at U.S. Pennsst LUESESOSISSEEDOOESSECOSEIOS AMUSEMENTS. St. Aloysius’ Festival & Lawn Party In Ald of the NEW GONZAGA COLLEGE HALL, On Gonzaga College Grounds. Entraice on I st. adjoining the church, Special attraction for Monday night, July 20, by the world-renowned “Prof. "Toman Heary ‘William reat sunny south ali-champion by “Lord Grumwell” and 8 couples of his best talent. Also fancy dancing, un- der the direction of Prof. R. C. Cassell. Grand display of fireworks ind illumination of grounds. and ix sup markets of CALLAHAN, ( Spend Sunday On the Green Lawis of Marshall Hall. Steaner “MACALESTER” leaves 7th st, Wharf at 11 a.m., 2:30 and 6:3) Re. turning, leaves Marshall Hall at 1, 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. On week days steamer leaves at 10 2.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Steamer “RIVER QUEEN” leaves at 8 p.m. Returning, leaves Mershall Hall at 8 pm. Music by Prof. Schroeder's Band. FARE (ROUND TRIP), 25¢. Admission to the grounds, tes open at 7 p.m. Right Riding Taught. Magnificent floor space—no poste, no obstrus- Hons. Courteous instructors — Special summer cha Bot AGESeY & D RIDING ACADEMY, Over the gth St. Wing, Center Mkt. dy18-8a WEEK —you should not fail to come and hear some of the latest songs on the Gray Uaulive «ne_tarkd soon te aut ai | Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ 5 cents ope selection. =o To Mount Vernon, Ladies are especially invited on th cursions. Marshall Hall bas no competi- tor for beauty, cleanliness and good order, Columbia P | Phonograph ar Ors, . TOMB OF WASHINGTON, : = DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY QIQ Pa. Ave. N.W. . —at 10 am. ana p.m. Returning, Jy18-8,t.th-24 ee ae 4 Teaches the city at end 6 p.m. FARE, ay Oldest BICYCLE RESORT in . ROUND TRIP, 50c, Adialssion to grounds, CAPITAL CYCLING BARK |" 2752 Pere! cue or wre 4yi5-600 1. 1. BL 3408 X.Y. ave. cor. 14th ot. mw | OE at 5 Complimentary lessons to_ Indies. \- structors in atieetanoe. ease Baten. Dost Annual Picnic of ae tae amr belies < ST. PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN SUNDAY SCHOOL River View, TUESDAY, July 21, 1846. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz will leave ber wharf, foot of 7th st. ew. at 10 am. 2 and i 25e.; children’s tickets, . The Only DIRECT ROUTE TO Colonial Beach. SHE PALACE STEAMER Jane [loseley. Fastest, safest, largest and moet elogantis ap- pointed boat on the Potomac. EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE MEALS, TRE BEST CONCERT AND DANCE, ChleWY _.. ASE EXCURSIONS ETC. Select Excursion to abrrkarurday at © Marshall Hall MONDAY EVENING, JULY 20, v uspices of Columbia ‘Athletic Club, Analostan Boat Club, Potomac Boat Club, To defray th expenses of the Potomac River ta. STEAMER MACALESTER will leave Seventh street wharf at 6:30 o'clock. ‘Tickets, 50 cents, may be had of members of the clubs and at he boat. Jy17-3t Midsummer Fete, LAWN PARTY COUNTY BALL LOWER CEDAR POINT, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 20, 1896, Under the Direct Management of COUNT MITKIEWICZ. BFAUTIFUL ILLUMINATION, FIREWORKS AND AMUSEMENTS. Open-air Concert and Dancing Music by THE CELEBRATED ESPUTA ORCHESTRA. ELEGANT SEA FOOD SUPPER. ‘The Fast U. 8. Mail Steamer JOHN SYLVESTER Iaaves Clyde Dock, foot of 7th st., on this excur- sicn, 4.30 p.m., reaching Lower Cedar 7:30, Re- tcrning ut 1 o’clock. 5 HOURS OF FUN AND DANCING THE GREAT EVENT OF THE SEASOY TICKETS FOR TRIP AND BALL, 50 CENTS. On sale at company’s office, 1416 F st., 498 Pa. ave. and at boat. Sy16-5t Sait Water Trips to Chesa- peake Ba: U. S. Pail Steamer Sue. ECTRIC LIGHTS THROUGH- ses OUT. All Accommodations Strictly First- Class. te Sue will leave 7th st. wharf every SATUNDAT, at 'S , for Piney Point, St. George’ daily (except Monday), at ® Saturday at 6 p.m, SER THAT YOUR TICKET READS Syl4te JANE MOSELEY. REWEMBER!! ‘The elegant U. S mail steamr John Sylvester Is the only steamer allowed to lund at Lower Cedar Point Colonial Beach EXCURSION DOCK. Glyde dock, foot 7th st., 9 a.m. daily (except Monday), and 6 p.m. Saturday. SALT WATER BATHING, Fishing, crabbing, eailing. Superb Orchestra. Unexcelled Cuisine, Round trip, soc. Children, 25c. Don’t Miss This Tripii SEE THE HISTORIC POTOMAC BY DAYLIGHT. ae NO MISTAKE—TAKE THE SYLVESTER, Delightful Trips to Sait Water. STEAMER T. V. ARROWSMITH FOR THE PICTURESQUE LOWER POTOMAC. Teuching at all the popular watering places and summer resorts. * vers, arriving at Wa Special ‘Saturday ‘evening excussion tick to Colonial Tench, retarning Sunday—round trip, 0c. All accommoda: tions tirst-c! ps, ete, apply to F PSGOHARSEN, Age. Zth st. ferry wharf. BAY RIDGE. The only Salt Water Bathing resort in the victn- ity of Washington. Excelleut restaurant. Efficient train service. Low rates. ‘Trains leave B. and 0. station, week days, 9:15 am., 4:28 pm. Surdays, 9:35 am., 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. Round-trip ticketa, 50 cents. For the 4:28 p.m. train 75 cents will be charged and 25 cents :e- farded upon return of coupon to agent at Wash- ington station. Je10-w,5,m,tilau31in-28 CO SHOOT THE CHUTE. Personally Conducted Excursion to RIVER VIEW Every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday, Me aiands Pott Lonkout and’ the. Summer Resorts on and near the Chesapeake bay. Fishing, crabbing and batbing. Returning, leaves Piney Point every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., arriving in Washington at 11:30 p.m. turning to Washington 1: Eegtaasy wight. thos Gispasing wits ore ten, Stock a, pight. Perse of state rooms. 3 Fare, Round Trip, $1.50. STEPHENSON & BRO., my26-2m,39 RSI my iz 4 y D So HOUR EXCURSION FOR $2 Steamer Harry Randall’ every SUNDAY, TUES- DAY and THURSDAY, at 7-a.in, to Chapel Polat, including transportation, supper, lodging and break: t at Hotel Belleview, for $2." Strictly first-class. fas Belleview, for $2." Strictly first-class SPECIAL SATURDAY TRIP. th = Wann. gro AL 9 ‘Take the steamer ALL, a.m.; the supervision of E. home again by 10 p.m. Fine boating—crabbing | Woccr proprietor; F. ind fishin Harry 8. Randall, Sees ard ag rier & = ae general agent; Chri musteal @i- 25 CENTS.........125 MILES.........25 CENTS | Sane: FM peer. floor $y13-1m A: AFTERNOON EXING. Steamer Pentz will leav at 10 am, re Ch 2 and 6:45 pan: returning, leave River View at Have You Shot the Chute at i215, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Sundays, 1) am. 2-45 RIVER VIEW? STEAMER SAMUEL J. VENTZ DAILY From 7th st. wharf at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m. Returning, leaves River View at 12: 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m., except Sundays. Sunday: it 11 a. 2:45 and 6:15 p.m., returning at 1, 5, 7: and PiTickets, 25c.; children, 1e., except on the 10 a.m. and 2:45 re family trips Saturday, when tickets will be 10c. to all.» §e22-3m_ E. S. RANDALL, Sole Proprietor. > Merchants and ([iliners' Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Boston by Sea. Providence by Sea. and 6:15 p.m.; retn ning at 1, 5, Tickets, “2c. Children, ISc.. st a.m. and'2 p.m. trips Saturdays, when tickets are 10c. to all. Ail objectionable characters excluded, S. RANDALL Je10-3m-20 Sole Ps Pre ‘Ericsson Line Excursions” FROM BALTIMCRE, To_ Philadelphia «days! “ty ‘Wednesdays and Frida: To Philadelph! 8) To Philadeiphin ond return by rail... .... To Cape May (from Philadelphia by rail). To Cape May and return (ten days) 5 ‘To Cape May and return (season) To ‘Atlantic City (from Philadelphia by rail) ‘To Atlantic City and return (ten days), To Atiantic City and return (season). To Asbury Park, € B ong Steamer BALTIMORE to Boston every-TUES- | ‘To Asturs Park, Long itranch DAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY at 4 ‘and return.season (from Philadelphia by rail)$6.00 Stermer PALTIMOKE to Providence every Sew York (fi.an Philadelphia by rail).....$4.00 DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRID. To T» New York and re feleven dirs) Daily steamers ( sundays) Light and Pratt strcets, p.m Writ scriptive pamphlet of ihe route and the ere. ing grounds at Betcerton ‘Tickets _f OFFICE ONLY. CLARENCE SHRIVER, Agent, Jel6-tt 204 Light st., Baltimore. ‘Md For suuaner tour books adcress CR. 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