Evening Star Newspaper, July 24, 1896, Page 12

12 a THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia Phonograph Company, 19 Pa. ave. n.w.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Chevy Chase Park.—Music. Gonzaga College Grounds.—St. Aloysius’ westival and Lawn Party. New National Theater.—“My Awful Dad.” para ae EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. ° Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon end Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and for Marshall Hall at 6:30 p.m. Steamer aMcalester for Indian Head at 6:30 p.m. Steamer River Queen for Indian Head and intermediate landings at 0:30 a.m. and for Marshall Hall at 3:40 p.m. Steamer Newport News 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 and Lower Cedar Point at 5 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 6 p.m. Steamer Sue for Piney Point and lower river landings at 5 pm. Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach and river landings at 6 p.m. Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio s' tion for Bay Ridge at 9:15 a.m. and p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point at 9am. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m. Se WE USE DRY AIR EXCLUSIVELY in cleaning carpets. It's much more ef- fective than beating or any other proc3ss of cleaning. No injury to fabric. Wagon calls. Empire Carpet Cleaing Wks., 631-5 Mass.av. 28 Gas Ranges at reduced prices. Shedd & Bro. ape SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES Allen’s Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns and unions. It’s the greatest comfort discov- ery of the age. Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy. It 1s a certain cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try It today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. New issue one-dollar bills given in chan tomorrow by Frank Schroth, A. T. Schrot J. B. Schroth and J. K. Mangum, Center market. nae Sugar reduced 4 3-4. Jo! jton’s. Page 8. OURS IS THE BEST MEAT that it's possible to procure. The finest selected Virginia cattle—dressed at our own abattoirs and retailed at our market stands. We have everything that’s choice in the way of Beef and Lamb. Lowest market prices. KEANE, 35-51 Center Mar- ket. —— For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. — Have your furnaces repaired by Shedd& Bro EXCURSIONS. The ninth annual excursion of the volun- teer firemen of the District was given yes- terday at River View. It was In the na- ture of a family outing. A majority of the old fire-fighters went on the early boats and took their families with them. The day was spent in enjoying the many amuse- ments at the resort, and It is estimated that fully four-fifths of the entire number took at least one shy at “‘shooting the chute,” while a number of them went again and again, all voting the new amusement one of the best in the vicinity of Washing- ton. The committee In charge of the ex- cursion consisted of J. H. Richards, chair- man; William Smith, Godwin Pierce, Dan- fel Genau, John Schofield, Fred Fridley, H. C. Thorn and John Soper. When re- turns are made a gold medal will be given to*the gentleman and a handsome diamond ring to the lady selling the highest number of tickets. It was a sort of St. Paul's day at Mar- shall Hall yesterday, for three branches of St. Paul's Catholic Church rather owned that resort during the morning and after- Poon. The excursion was given under the auspices of the Sunday school, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and’ the Ladies’ Benevolent Society, all connected with the church, and it seemed as though every member of St. Paul’s parish was in at- tendance. A committee formed of the offi- clals of the three branches had charge of the outing, and it is estimated that fully 3,000 took the trip. The many amusements at the Hall were enjoyed to the utmost, and the River Queen had to be sent down with the Macalester in the evening to bring the large assemblage home. The Chapel Point excursions on the steamer Harry Randall are again this sea- sen popular. At Chapel Point the best salt water bathing, crabbing and fish- ing on the river are to be found, and at the Hotel Belle View meals will be served at city pi 3. The Randall will leave the River View wharf at 9 a.m. and will re- turn at 16 p.m. The usual Saturday family day excurstons to River View will be made tomorrow. These family days are for the benefit of the children, and parents can give all thelr Uttle people a day In the open air at a very small cost. The steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:43 p.m. and will return at 1: 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. >— Orphans at Marshall Hall. About two hundred inmates of St. John’s Orphan Asylum took an outing to Mar- shall Hall this morning, leaving on the steamer Macalester as the guests of Cap- tain L. L. Blake. The children were locked after by e number of the friends of the Institution, who had the excursion in charge, and the management of the Hall saw to It that nothing was lacking to give the little ones an enjoyable day. From all accounts they enjoyed themselves as only children can, and the courtesy and kindness of Captain Blake was commented upon in a most favorable light by all who teok the trip. —.__ A Talloring Firm Assigns. An assignment for the benefit of their creditors was made yesterday afternoon by Joseph L. Cochran and Albert C. Stout, €ngaged in the tafloring business at 12th and F streets, to James H. Taylor and Ed- ward A. Griffith. The assets are placed at $2,405 and the Habilities at $3,843.95. ee Atlantic City—Cape May via B. und Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m., 12 m. Round trip, $%. Good returning until Tues- day.—Advt. es Saturday and Sunday Trips to the Country. Until further notice, the B. and O. R. R. Co. will sell excursion tickets at rate of one fare for the round trip for regular trains of Saturday and Surday to points on the Metropoktan branch and main line between Washington, Frederick, Harper's Ferry and Charlestown, and to points on the Washington branch between Washing- ton and Laurel.—Advt. ——__»+—__~ $1.25 to Baltim and Return. ‘The B. and O. Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets from Washington to Bal- timore for all trains of Saturday and Sun- day, July 25 and 28, at the rate of $1.25 for the round-trip, valid for return passage un- til the following Monday.—Advt. Seashore Excursions via Pennsylva- nfa Railroad. On Fridays and Saturdays during June, July and August the Pennsylvania railroad Will sell excursion tickets for 10 and 11 a.m. rains to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea le City at rate of $% for the round trip. od to return until the following Tuesday. —Advertisement. For Northern Summer Resorts. ‘The Royal Blue Line Is a desirable route. Quick time. Frequent trains. Coke-burn- fmg engines. Rock-ballasted track. No smoke. No dust.—Advt. —_———_ “Time is’ Short.” But we've made the prices shorter. 5-Ib. boxes best butter, $1.25. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. and K street market.—Advt. A new butter stand open tomorrow at 1420 7th street. Gtbbons, butter dealer. Advertisement. | A CUT OF EIGHTY PER CENT Freight Rates to Points in the South Go Tombling. The Senbonrd’s Reduction is Met by the Southern Association With a Large Margin. The Southern States Freight Association at their yesterday's session at Atlanta or-. dered a reduction of 80 per cent in the tar- iff in order to meet and surpass the cut re- cently ordered by the Seaboard, which has been in effect for some days. The new tariff applies to all classes of freight ex- cept provisions, sugar and grain. The ac- tion was not taken until Vice President St. John positively refused to recede from the position assumed by himself and the other officers of the Seaboard in the matter, which was that the Southern should with- draw its steamer line on Chesapeake bay, between Baltimore and Norfolk. In reference to the latter suggestion an officer of the Southern said: “The proposi- tion or demand of the Seaboard, whichever it may be termed, ts preposterous. The steamer line established by our company between Baltimore and Norfolk is there to stay.” Another railroad official, in speaking of the war between the Southern and the Sea- board, said: “The rate cutting which is being indulged in by the two roads is most unfortunate, especially when the business of the country is in a very unsettled and unsatisfactory condition. The effect will undoubtedly “be to injure the financial standing of both roads, and a deleterious influence will be exerted on all the rail- roads along the entire ccast. Already this trouble has affected the business of roads in some other parts of the country very severely. Many southern merchants who have heretofore purchased their supplies in the west have countermanded their or- ders there and are buying their goods in Baltimore, so that they may be able to take advantage of the reduced freight rate. If this state of affairs continues much longer, there is not the slightest reason to doubt that the northern and western roads, whose revenues are lessened by the fight between these two roads, will also reduce their rates and protect their own interests, which ts the only reasonable course for them to pursue in the matter. This will result in a material reduction of revenues; and, it is expected, a curtailment of ex- penditures, with the almost absolute cer- tainty that many men will be thrown out of employment. “It is to be earnestly hoped that although the cut of 80 per cent in the schedule has been ordered by the Southern States Freight Association, some compromise of the trouble may be effected before the rates go into effect. Otherwise, it 1s feared that there is disaster ahead for many railroads besides those !mmediately involved.” Vice President St. John has issued the following statement in regard to the course adopted by the Seaboard company: “We have taken a strong defensive post- tion to repel an unprovoked and unjust at- tack on the Baltimore Steam Packet Com- any’s business and property rights. The jouthern Railway Company, regardless of duty and courtesy, established a wholly unnecessary line of steamers betwcen Bal- timore and Norfolk. They had a technical right to do it, but I say boldly and advised- ly that they did not do it to serve the pub- lic or their own business interests. They Propose to destroy and not to bulld up. Friendly connections cannot permit such an attack as this. The claim of the South- ern that it cannot handle its business ex- cept with its own line is preposterous. Es- tablished lines can furnish all the facilities needed for scores of years to come. The Southern was offered terms of perfzct equality with all other lines. The Bay Line is independent of the Seabcard Air Line, but it has been a close ally. The South- ern, in its attack on the Bay Line business, threatens all other established business. We have been unable because of the in- fluence of the Southern to run sleepers to and from New York as the Southern does. We have been trying for three years to do this, and we will yet accomplish it, al- though at present it is unlawfully denied us. We have been thwarted by the same fnfluence in our Atlanta and New Orleans business, but the interstate commerce law will, sooner or later, be enforced in these cases. Our determination to secure cur rights may cause the rate war to last for months, and possibly for years, hut we be- Meve the shippers and people will support us against the Southern railwa: id th behind it.” Sea nose ee DOMESTIC INFELICITY. Judge Miller Temporarily Alleviates the Troubles of Mrs. Mills. William Mills, a little old man who mends umbrellas and repairs shoes for a liveli- hood, has not been married a year, but he has arrived at the conclusion that marriage is not a complete success. His wife is of the same opinion, and because of her com- plaint William was arraigned before Judge Miller today as a wife-beater. William served in the army during the war, and he is now making an effort to get a pension from “Uncle Sam.” Because of the pros- pective pension, William, several months ago, took unto himself a wife, and now he ig sorry for it. “Judge, your honor,” said the wife, whose tongue has not been affected by age, “I can't stand this man’s conduct.” “Is he your husband?” “He is that, but he didn’t man ought to treat his wife. “What did he do to you?” “Ie played @ game of base ball on me, that’s what he did. “How long did he play the game?” “Not very long, because I ran away.” Then Mrs. Mills produced what she said were fragments of her husband's watch, enough to fill a quart measure. “Fragments of what, did you say?” “Watch.” “A watch?” “You, sir. Vhose watch was it?” = - “My husband's, sir, and he carried it.” She charged that he threw it at her and smashed it. “I never teched her,” said Mills. “She sold my umbrellas and shoes and bought whisky with the money, and now she wants to get rid of me.” “You are fined five dollars,” the judge said to him. = aa you want to pay the fine?” asked the treat me like a lo, sir,” he answered, in a loud tone. “I'd rather live in Willow Tree alley than pay a fine for her.”” He went down in default of fine. ——.—__ Mr. Cooke to Be Ordained. By request of Bishop Satterlee, writing from Venice, July 4, the Rt. Rev. Dr, New- ton, assistant bishop of Virginia, will, next Sunday,at the Church of the Ascension, or- dain to the priesthood the Rev. Thomas W. Cocke, deacon and assistant minister of that church. Mr. Cooke is from Provi- dence, R. I., and after having spent five years at the Theological Seminary of Vir- ginia, near Alexandria, he brings the ex- Periences of both north and south to his work in this national city. After his or- dination by Bishop Newton, who kindly comes from Kichmond for the purpose, Mr. Cooke will be able to take full charge at the Ascension during the vacation of the rector. es The Labor Organizations. At the regular weekly meeting of Dis- trict Assembly, No. 66, Knights of Labor, held last evening, the beer boycott and the trouble between the Metropolitan Rallway Company and its employes were discussed. It was stated that the Shoe Clerks-and Mineral Water Drivers’ Aesemblles had voted to place the offending railway com- pany on the unfair The members of the Butchers’ Assembly at their meeting last evening voted to place the Metropolitan Railway Company on the boycdtt ust. Mrs. Johnson Wants a Divorce. ‘Through Attorney T. L. Jones, Ella John- son has petitioned for divorce from Berke- ley Johnson. The parties were married August 8, 1894, and Mrs. Johnson charges her husband with cruel treatment. Real Estate Matters. The Continental Savings and Loan Com- pany have purchased of Edward D. John- gon part lot 4, square 455, for $30,000. The Property is improved by a four-story office building, No. 617 F street northwest. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS A Man Ont of Work Kills Himself With Paris Green. A New Hotel Company Chartered— John ‘Nelson May Escape Trial in Virginia—Other Court Matters, Eugene Vogt committed suicide under a tree in Johngon’s field near New Alexandria yesterday by swallcwing paris green. His body was found under a tree by a colored boy and was taken to New Alexandria and the authorities at Alexandria notified. Sergt. Smith and Constable Webster hastened to ‘the scene, but found that the man had killed himself outside of the police Juris- diction of the city. They notified Acting Coroner Kirby of the county and an inquest was held over the body late yesterday at- ternoon. The jury rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his death from the ef- fects of a dose of paris green administered by his own hand. Near the body when found was a bottle which had contained paris green and there were traces of the poison on the clothing, which was greatly disordered, indicating that death had been very painful. A note, written in German, was also found near the spot. This stated that Vogt’s parents, who are wealthy, re- sided in Germany, that he had been away from home for some time, that he was without friends or money, and that he was unable to obtain work and therefore had nothing to live for. After the inquest the body was placed in charge of Undertaker Demaine and brought to this city and embalmed. The remains will be held for some days in the hopes that the friends of the deceased may be heard from. It has been learned that Vogt at one time worked on the farm of Sena- tor Gorman. Reed-Knox. Miss Hallie Knox, daughter of Capt. R. F. Knox of this city, was married yester- day at the home of the bride’s parents, on Duke street, to Ensign James H. Reed, U. S. N. The wedding, which was a very quiet one, was witnessed by only the immediate familles of the contracting parties. The ceremony was performed by Rev. George H. Edwards of Cincinnati, an uncle of the bride. The bride was attired in a traveling dress, and at the conclusion of the cere- mony a luncheon was served. Afterward Mr. and Mrs. Reed Jeft for Marion, N. Y., where Ensign Reed is now stationed. Charter Granted. Judge J. K. M. Norton of the corporation court yesterday granted a charter of in- corpation to the Washington Hotel Com- pany, the object of which is to do a gen- eral hotel business in Alexandria and Washington. The capital stock of the new company ts fixed at $25,000, divided into shares of $100 each. The officers are John O. Knox of Washington, president; John Jacobs of Wilmington, Del., vice presiden Robert Callahan of Washington, secretar, and B. F. Queen of Washington, treasure! The officers, with H. S. Brown of Was! ington, and Joseph Specht of Fairfax coun- ty, constitute the board of directors. Corporation Court. The following business was transacted In the corporation court, J. K. M. Norton presiding, yesterday: C. M. Adams"agt. C. W. Green; decree of reference to W. E. Fendall, commissioner. Rev. George H. Edwards of Cincinnat! was granted permission to perform the rite of matrimony. 8. D. Swan agt. L. G. Estes et al.; answer of American Fertilizer Com- pany filed. It is probable that the criminal cases now on the docket will be disposed of next week. May Not Be Tried. The July term of the Alexandria county court will begin Monday next at the coun- ty court house in this city. Among the ceses which are docketed to come up for trial is that of John Nelson, the Jackson City gambler, for the shooting of Deputy Benjamin Hines at Jackson City, but as Nelson is now in the custody of the Wash- ington authorities, charged with promoting policy playing, it {s doubtful whether or not he will be in court. A Child’s Narrew Escape. Lewis, the infant son of Mr. Lewis Ma- gruder, was painfully but not seriously burned yesterday while asleep in his cradle. An older brother of the child, while playing with a match, set the mos- quito net over the cradle on fire, but the child’s screams quickly brought the family to the rescue and the flames were extin- guished before much damage had been done. Notes. Bernard Lee, colored, was fined $2 this morning in the police court for an assault on Rosa Lomax, colored. Miss Myra Lee Cavalier has returned from a pleasent visit to her sister in Bal- timore. Mr. George Brooks, a well-known resi- dent of this city, died at his residence in West End yesterday afternoon. Mr. John A. Marshall and family left to- day for Sweet Chalybeate Springs, where they will spend the summer. eee ALEXANDER III IS DEAD. A Russian Correspondent Corrects The Star’s Fiction Department. The Star that was issued May 2 last con- tained, among other literary features, an interesting novelette by a well-known au- thor, entitled “The Ghost of the Winter Palace.” It was purely fictitious, and was intended to be so considered, being a ro- mantic tale constructed on the whilly tm- aginative theory that the late Czar of Rus- sia, Alegander III, did not actually die, but feigned death, in order to outwit the murderous reformers of his realm. The tale went on to relate how the czar was kept carefully immured in the winter palace, in good health and in comparative safety, while the mystery grew into a su- perstition that the palace was haunted. The Star had nv intention of attempting to revise history or to seriously influence Rus- sian politics. It is, therefore, somewhat surprising now to learn that this bit of literary fiction has been accepted in Russia as a practical narration of fact. This was evidenced today by the recetpt of the fol- lowing letter from one of its St. Petersburg subscribers: 8ST. PETERSBURG, 27th June-9th July, 1896. ‘To the Editor of ‘fhe Evening Star: Dear Sir: Having read in your weekly Star of a few weeks ago a story entitled “The Ghost of the Winter Palace,” I can- not refrain from writing to you to say that the subject of this story being utterly false, I do not think it worthy of being printed fn such a respectable paper as your Star. I happen to have assisted at the funeral of the late Emperor Alexander II, called the “Peacemaker,” and saw him in his open coffin, as did thousands of others besides; therefore there can be no question of his death, and I consider it a libel and a shame to mislead the public as to the life and death of sp good and great a man and em- peror, even in a novel, especially when his memory is still green in the hearts of his ople. ‘This story caused great indignation fnomy family, and well it might, as it at- tacks the honor as well as courage of a loved and deeply regretted czar. Yours truly, C. BARTON DE BODISCO. SS FIXING THE PRELIMINARIES. Interstate Democratic Committees Arranging for Coming Events. The committee of the Interstate Demo- cratic Association having in charge the ar- rangements for the excursion to New York on the occasion of the formal notification of Bryan and Sewall of their nominations held a meeting last night at the club house, on New York avenue. Owing to the fact that the date of the notification had not been determined upon, nothing of conse- quence was done. The opinion was ex- pressed that a greatly reduced rate of transportation would be secured, probably the round trip for the price of a single fare. A meeting was also held by the commit- tee in charge of the proposed ratification meeting, and a subcommittee was ap- jointed to wait on other democratic organ- tions here and secure their co-operation. The place of holding the meeting will be decided upon later on. ANTI-LYNEHING AGITATION T © RECEIVE BRYAN Mrs, Ida WellsiBarnett Says Her Wore is Done. She Sees Evidences That Public Opin- ion is Stropgly Setting Against a Barksrous Practice. Mrs. Ida Well Barnett, the colored woman who went to England and attract- ed the attention of the British press by denouncing lynching in the United States a couple of years-ago, is in the city. She is married now to Mr. F. L. Barneti, a Prominent attorney of Chicago. When asked by a Star reporter if she had anything to say on lynching she sald: “At one time I could get no hearing in this country for my story about the awful- ness of lynching, but since I went to England upon the request of friends over there and was afforded so many excellent Oprortunities to let the world know how the mob reigned in my country, I have More opportunities to reach the public auth my story than I can take advantage of. “I came here to represent my club, the Ida B. Wells Club of Chicago, at the fed- eration convention, but to a large extent am a woman of one idea, I suppose. That is, I consider it my mission to de- nounce lynching at all times and at every opportunity. I am married now and have a baby, and, of ‘course, can’t get around to speak as much as I used to, but I am not one whit the less resolved to do all I can to arcuse public sentiment to a sense of responsibility for the numerous lynch- ings taking place almost daily. “T see that you have had some lynchings right here, almost in a stone's throw of the capital. These lynchings and the treatment of them by the city press, the action of the governor of Maryland in of- fering a large reward for the apprehen- ston of the lynchers all uphold the position which I took three years ago when I en- deavored to get a hearing before the mold- ers of public sentiment in this country. My subject was so unpopular that I could get no white audience to listen to the story, and none of our race leaders, save the great and only. Douglass and a few faith- ful men and women, would take any part in the meetings which were held. J said then that lynching was becoming so prev- alent that very soon the mobs wouid not discriminate as to the color of their vic- tims. I sald that grant the mob's right to lynch for a certain crime and after awblle {t would lynch for anything which sulted its fancy. I said also that the silence of the press and pulpit was en- couragement to mobs to override the law whenever they felt inclined. I said also that mary a negro was lynched as a Scapegoat for another man's crime. An editorial in one of the papers clearly states that the lynching of Sydney Randolph, the negro lynched in Montgomery county, Md., was instigated by the real murderer of Gxlc Buxton. Randolph was the scape- goat. “The editorial also declares that the col- ored men who held the meeting a few even- ings since made a mistake tn making a Tace question of it. I do not know about that meeting, nor what action was taken. I do know that every negro organization with which I am familiar that has passed resolutions on the subject has always con- demned lynching per se, even though the lynching which brought forth the meeting was of a colored man. I do know, also, that five-sixths of the 3,000 persons who have been lynched in the past fifteen years have been negro men, women and children, and that so long as this was true public sentiment was absolutely dead on the sub- Ject. But now that they have begun to make a common thing of lynching white men and it is seen how it jeopardizes the interests of white men by the mobs bring- ing the state in which they thrive into dis- repute, there has-been a wonderful change in public sentiment. Democratic governors are offering rewards for the apprehension of lynchcrs, southern legislatures are pass- ing laws against’ them, democratic news- Papers are uttering the strongest editorial notices of condemnation, noted ministers of the Gospei are preaching against lynch- ing, the National W: C. T. U. has passed resolutions against it, and the republican national convention has put a plank in its platform against it. Truly the country is awakening and I predict the early decay of that strictly American institution known as lynch law. My work is done, I therefore feel myself free to retire to the obscurity whence I sprang and devote myself to my private affairs and domestic duties.” a COMMERCE OF THE POTOMAC. Some Statistics of Trade Relating to the District. Maj. Charles J. Allen, the engineer offjcer in charge of the Potomac river improve- ments, has compiled an interesting table of the commerce of the District of Columbia during the years from 1§87 to date. The statement 1s made by calendar years. It shows that during the year 1887 there were received and shipped at this port 264,047 tons of coal, 122,147 tons of ice, 87,044 tons of lumber, 50,000 tons of sand, 52,419 tons of wood and 94,325 tons of miscellaneous merchandise, making a total for the year of 618,972 tons. There was a slight falling off in river business during the calendar year 1888, and a stlll further reduction in 1889, when the aggregate receipts and ship- ments were 488,680 tons. Business revived in 1890, when the receipts aggregated 519,- 696 tone, and continued to improve in 1801. The banner year of the decade, however, was 1892, when the commerce reached the amount of 766,%4 tons, made up as fol- lows: Coal, 280,342 tons; Ice, 148,692; lum- ‘ber, 68,178; sand, 20,000; wood, 48,457; mis- cellaneous, 261,285. The receipts and ship- ments for 18%, while showing a slight re- duction from the preceding year, were greater than for any other year since 1887, and the business was nearly equaled by the receipts for the year 18¥4, when it aggre- gated 644,588 tons. ‘The commerce of the port for the calen- dar year 1805 is stated as follows: Coal, 291,268 tons; ice, 135,138 tons; lumber, 51,- 827 tons; sand, 39,327 tons; wood, 49,930 tons; miscellaneous, 127,483 tons, making a total for the year of 69,450 tons, as com- pared with 618,972 tons for the year 1887. The table also contains a statement of the number of vessels of various classes, exclusive of ferry and local passenger steamers, arriving and departing at Wash- ington annually from 1887 to the close of 1895. In 1887 there were 917 steamers draw- ing from five to fifteen feet and from 100 to 400 tons; 573 vessels drawing from ten to twenty feet and from 800 to 1,700 tons; 2,149 vessels drawing from four to ten feet and from 30 to 800 tons, and 93 barges drawing from four to ten feet and from 100 to 300 tone. The changes in the char- acter of the shipping during the interven- ing years is shown by the fact that in 1895 there were 1.060 steamers drawing from five to fifteen feet and from 100 to 400 tons; 442 vessels drawing from ten to twenty feet and from 300 to 1,700 tons; 2,055 ves- sels drawing from four to ten feet and from 80 to 300 tons, and 200 barges draw- ing from four to ten feet and from 100 to 800 tons. There was a decided increase in the number of steamers of the better class and a great falling off in the use of barges and eimilar craft. OCC EEO ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. | cream of tartar baking powder A Highest of ail in leaven! Bigttort United’ States ydsreromert Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall N.Y. rstresedeateatreseatoaireseeseetendeatoeseesoatoatoeteoteateeteseahoatoetey —= ich Red blood comes by taking Hood's Sarsa- A Meeting Tonight of the Oentral Democratic . rilla, and that is why Hood's Sareaparill 0 mitt pa ai a why ‘a Sarsaparilla cures a" forms of bl Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact, the One True Blood Purifier. All dragetets $1. The Program Includes a General Turnout of Local Democrats in Honor of Their Candidate. A meeting of the democratic central com- mittee of the District has been called by ee ee ee ee, ae billousness. — 25c. Chairman Thomas B. Kalbfus to convene | @9SSOCCESECECOCSOOERE SES OOD at 8 o'clock tonight at the Metropolitan = a aaa Hotel. The business in hand will be to AMUSEMENTS. complete arrangements for the reception of the democratic nominee, Mr. Wm. J. Bryan, on the occasion of his approaching visit to this city, which will be made about. the time he comes east to attend the notifica- tion meeting in Madison Square Garden. Some days ago Mr. John Boyle wrote to Mr. Bryan, inviting him, on behalf of the District democracy, to include Washington in his itinerary when he came across the Alleghanies. Mr. Bryan has signified his intention to accept the invitation and will notify Mr. Boyle of the date of his visit here within a few days. The manner 14 which he will be welcomed and the character of the demonstration to be made in his honor will be finally 4 cided upon at the meeting tonight, whic is expected to be attended by every mem- ber of the body. It is probable that each committeeman Will be appointed as a sub- St. Aloysius’ Festival & Lawn Party In Aid of the NEW GONZAGA COLLEGE HALL, On Gonzaga College Grounds, Entrance on I st. adjoining the church, TONIGHT. ‘The first eppearance cn the Campus of Howard end Leigh, the acrobatic wonders of the world. Wominaticns, Fireworks and Fancy Dancing. dy24-tf EXGURSIONS ETC. The Excursion BY St. Stephen’s Parish TO BE GIVEN THIS EVENING, Is POSFPONED! Notice will be given when it will take place. It 266. CHAPEL POINT. 256. 120 MILES FOR 256. SATURDAY, JULY 25. The palace steamer Harry Randall will leave the River View wharf at 9 a.m. Returning, arrive in Washington at 10 p.m. Fine salt water bathing, fishing and crabbing. Musie and dancing on the grounds. Hotel Belleview how open. Terms $6 nnd $8 per week. jy22-3t Down the Potomac TO THE GREEN LAWNS OF Marshall Hall. Steamer “MACALESTER” leaves 7th at. wharf daily (Sundays excepted) at 19 a.m, and 2:30 Keturning, leaves Marshall Hall at 12:45 and 4:45 pan. TO INDIAN HEAD. II| Macalester leaves every Thursday, in July, Fri- @ay and Saturday evening August at and © st. wharf daily (Sundays at 9:80 a.m. for Indian Head and xeepted) all tn- termediate landings. And for Marstall Hall ouly from Macalester’s wharf at 5:30 Pp. ening, leaves ‘Marsall Hall 1-20 "and committee to see the democrats residing in his legislative district and urge them to join in making the Bryan reception a big affair by turning out in full force on the night of the event. There are twenty-two legislative districts, and it is the intention of the central committee to secure the Presence of at least 200 democrats from each of them in the torchlight procession tint is expected to be a feature of the af- ‘air, It is expected. that the different state organizations will also co-operate in this event, and a committee will be appointed tonight to confer with their officers on the subject. CHEVY CHASE INN. MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS Served at All Hours. TABLE D'HOTE DINNER, 5:30 TO 8:30, ONE DOLLAR. BOWLING ALLEYS, BILLIARDS AND POOL. MUSIC EVERY EVENING. ee Cc. E. EXCURSIONISTS. Jy23-1m Thousands of Them Making Trips About Washington, The fact that a great many of those who came to Washington to attend the Christian Endeavor convention or to take advantage of the reduced rates of fare then prevalent are stili in this vicinity ts shown by the presence of about four thou- sard return tickets of that character still in the hands of the joint ticket agent at the armory headquarters offices. It was known that many of the delegates and thetr friends would take advantage of the low rates and particularly of the exten- sion privilege to make a pleasant mid- summer excursion to this vicinity and would remain over for a week or two, ten days and perhapgelonger. It was not thought, however, that as many would do this as returns now show. The tickets are good until a week from today, and New National Theater, VAYS DELIGHTFULLY COOL. TY AWEUL DAD, 3 PRESENTED BY THE WASHINGTON STOCK ©O: Is Renewing Its Old-time Suc Saturday Night, 50th Performance AWFUL DAD," “when Sterling Silver Will be presented to every lady bolding ticket for the lower floor. Next Week—A Great Production of “SCHOOL.” jy23-3t Oldest BICYCLE RESORT in city CAPITAL CYCLING PARK 1408 N.Y. cor. 14th Complimentary Careful tn- strucicrs in attendance. Electric lighted. Cool g s B i 7:30 p.m. oo Music by Prof. Schroeder’s Band. DANCING DAY AND EVENING Fare (Round Trip), 25¢. —— _GSAN EXCELLENT URSE DINNER —— will be served on arrival of boats for B0c. fe on steamers. Ladies are es- pecially invited. Marshall Hell has no competitor for beauty, cleanliness and good Steamer ‘Chas, Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, —- AILY, EXCEPT SUNDA — —at 10 am. ant 2:30 m., torning, — Fenches the city ‘at 2:15 and’ G p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 5c. Admission to grounds, — >. Zs- Hlegant’ Cafe on steam 3y20-60a L. L. BLAK Norfolk & WVashington Steamboat Co. ery day in the , Captain, ar for Fortress Monroe, all — Norfolk, Newport — by the superb now ‘ewport News,” e fortable night's rest. until that time all urn coupons in the hands of the agents will be valid and will be held for the demand of the owners. Perhaps a half of the four thousand hold- ers of these tickets are out of Washington enjoying side trips and visits to friends in this vicinity, but doubtless all of them will return in time to claim their coupons. Christian Endeavorers are interested in the announcement that President Clark, leader of the United Society, sailed nesday for Europe, where he will spend a. resort. Lady visitors and friends welcome, cycling ze. 1A ACADEMY **.« One of the ts of Washington. Cycling taught on a 12,000-ft. yr. Competent instructors. Charges small. Music every evening. 22d and P streets. J. HART BRITTAIN, 23 Take F street cars. several months in Christian Endeavor work upon the continent, in the British Isles and even in Asia. He hopes, too, to visit Australia, where the Christian Endeavor movement has attained a great strength. He will attend the British na- tonal convention at Liverpool in June, and will return to this country in time to be present at San Francisco. ge lg ees once Royal Blue Line to New York. Fast time. Prompt service. Engines burn coke. Track rock-ballasted. No smoke. No dust.—Advt. ChleWY __._ UblASE EXCURSIONS ETC. Sunday at RIVER VIEW. Shoot the Chute. Take the steamer PENTZ at 11 a.m., G1 m, OF-FACT #PEOPLE. It was said of man that he was so matter-of-fact that if you spoke of Jacob’s ladder, he would inquire the number of steps. We like matter-of-fact people. Like to have them come into our store. Like to talk good clothes and little prices to them. We're matter-of-fact folks ourselves. We're going to make extensive improvements to our store front, and business sense tells us to reduce stock. That’s why we make this special offer of all our $10—$S9—$8—$7—$6 —$5 trouserings at $ 50, de 8 pairs for $10. Mertz & Mertz, 906 F Street. ‘Tickets on all trips, 25e. Refreshments at city prices. ‘The coolest resort on the Potomac. ee a se te D ‘s seg Sy24-tt Special Noticel! Change of Time. The Fast U. S. Mail Steamer John Sylvester % Seeteteetetee Leaves Clyde Dock, foot 7th s 5 O'clock P. M. Sharp, Saturday, July 25, The Grand Country Ball AT THE Casino, Colonial Beach. Esputa’s Orchestra and Casino Band. Fine Collation, Soegeegen Son eo “ Setentit Ss ach about 9 p.m. leaves at 1 o'clock, ROUND-TRIP TICKET: 50 eents Good to returi same night or stop over to day evening. Sy24. PINEY POINT HOTEL. Why not spend Satard: day at Piney Point Ho s food, fine service, salt er bathing, fish- ing ‘and crabbing! No state room nec sary, as you sleep at the hotel Saturday night and arrive back in Washington Suu- day night at 11 o'clock. Come sniff the cooli salt breezes. Take steamer “Sue,” foot of Stephen- ——- son's wharf, 5 p.m., Saturday. Fare, $1.50. 3922-3 EXCURSION Returning, Bs 9 a a a as as as oo eetetetetnieeeetetetnteteteinebe CITY ITEMS. When You Go to Market Tomorrow —don’t fail to call at Chas. Schneider's stands—all kinds of choice Bread, Rolls, Biscuits, Cakes, etc., freshly baked. Stands in all markets. Bakery, 413 I st, "Phone 1517. it night ed Sun- “Pabst” Leads as a Tonte. Pabst Milwaukee Beer has no equal as a TO NORFOLK AND OLD POINT, tonic or asa sige Its purity and fine VA. FARE, $1 ROUND TRIP. Saturday, July flavor have made it famous all over Amer!- ge Leary, from th ca. Drop postal for a case. Prompt de- July 27, 7 am. Tickets company’s office, 904 and state rooms for at E st W. H. THOMAS, Gen. Manager. dy2l-tu,th,,£3t livery. Wash. Branch, 703 Cap. st. ————— st. LW. Hotel Johnson Cafes. Choice Fish, Lobsters, Soft Shell Crabs, Norfolk Oysters, New York Little Neck Clams and other marine products; also sweet Canteloupes and Georgia watermel- ons. Meals a la carte. Midday lunch. 5 o'clock dinner. it RoyalGlucMucilage sticks everything.10c, mh5-t,f,stf —_—_+____ Special at Center Market Tomorrow, HUCKLEBERRY PIES, fresh from the oven. 10c. each, 3 for 25c. Very delicious, Krafft’s Stands, 161-162, B st. wing. it We Know Good Hams. Handled them for years. Hams have no equal. Mild and delicious. Miller & Krogmann, Cen. and N. L. Mkts.1t Sait Water Trips to Chesa- peake Bay. U. S. Mail Steamer Sue. ELECTRIC LIGHTS THROUGH- OUT. 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 Lookout and the Suinuer Rerorts on and’ near the Chreapeake buy. Fishing, crabbing and batbing. Returning, leaves Piney Point every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., arriving in Washington at 11:30 p.m. ‘This ‘8 decidedly the best trip out of Washing- ten, arriving at Piney Point about 12 o'clock Satnr- “Partridge” Hams Never Get Strong or salty. They’re properly cured. Always sweet, mild, tender and juicy. Sold in all markets. F. Schroth, 475 Cen. Mkt. 1t poten Meets dsy night, and returning to Washington 11:30 Royal Headache Powders cure, 10, | OJ od etnaay might, ius din ee mt 30 mb5-m,w,f,stf perse of state rooms. eet Es No Kind of Carpet Made that we can’t clean—make just aa bright and fresh as on the day it was bought. No injury to delicate fabrics. Wagon calls. Drop postal. M. R. Thorp, 488 Maine ave. It ee STEPHENSOD 910 Pa. ave. my26-2m,89 Telephone 745, 7t GO SHOOT THE GhUTE. Personally Conducted Excursion to RIVER VIEW Every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday, Under the supervision of E. S. Randall, proprictor; Harry S. Randall, captain steamer Pentz; Will. F. Fare, Round Trip, $1.50. & Ralph 8. Cruit of 3026 14th street ‘was thrown from a horse last evening near the corner of 2d and K streets. He sustained a fracture of the collar bone, which re- ceived surgical attention at the Emergency Hospital. ee The King of Pills is Beecham's. jy8-dly RED ROUGH HANDS, Bad complexions, baby blemishes and falling hair prevented by CUTICURA SOAP. Most effective skin purifying and beautifying soap in the world, as Well as purgst and sweetest of tollet and nnsery soaps. Only*cure for pimples, because only pre- aecre of clogging of the pores. Sold everywhere. Crane, general agent; Chris. Arth, jr., musical di- rector; F. M. Proctor, floor manager. DANCING AFTERNOON AND EVENING. Steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m.; returning, leave River View at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Sundays, 11 a.m., 2:45 and 6:15 p.m.; retu ning at 1, 5, 7:30 and AMUSEMENTS. Right Riding Taught. Magnificent ‘floor space—no posts, no obstruc- instruct Tickets, 25c. Children, 18c., except on the 10 fice, Sica, ag Seve suman | Scot apm, ie Elintaie Su Geka a .WFORD AGENCY AND RIDING ACADEMY, | 10c. to ail. All objectionable characters excluded. E. 8. RANDAL Je10-8m-20 le Propt Over the oth St. Wing, Center Mkt. 3718-84 ‘letor, Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted throughout with electric lights, Dining room service Is a la carte, and Is sup: lied from the best that the ‘murkets of Washington and Norfolk afford. wae wen and ©.’ tick 15th street and New York board steamers, where time can also be bad. Any other information desired will be fur- nished on application to the undersigned at foot of 7th st., Wash- 9. © Telephone No. 750. INO. CALLAHAN, General Manager. The Only DIRECT ROUTE TO Colonial Beach. SHE PALACE STEAMER Jane Moseley. t, safest, largest and most elegantly ap beat on the Potomac. LENT TALLE D'HOTE MFALS. TRE BEST CONCERT AND DANC ROUND TRIP, 50c.—CHILDREN, From foot of 6th at. daily (except Monday), at 8 a.m.; Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Fastet polnted SES THAT YOUR TICKET READS Syl4te JANE MOSELEY. of $3-HOUR ERG DAY and THULE A including transportation, sup) fast at Hotel Belleview, for mn. to Chapel Point, fr, lodging and break= 2.” Strictly tinst-class, ¥ TRIP. Be. Take the steamer HARRY RANDALL, 9 a.m. home again by 10 p.m. Fine boating—crabbing— eh! 3 ce s+ee--125 MILES.........25 CENTS dy13-1m_ REMEMBER! ‘The elegant U. 8. mall steamer John Sylvester Is the only steamer allowed to lord at Lower Cedar Point Colonial Beach EXCURSION DOCK, ‘Clyde dock, foot 7th st., 9 am. daily (except Monday), and 6 p.m. Saturd: SALT WATER BATHING, Fishing, crabbing, sailing. Superb Orchestra. Unexctlled Cuisine. Round trip, soc. Children, 25c. Don’t Miss This Trip!! SEE THE HISTORIO PUTOMAO BY DAYLIGHT, MAKE NO MISTAKE-TABE TBE SYLVESTER, jyt 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 wa Stermer KALTIMORE to Providence every MON- yA WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY et 4 p.m. For summer tour books and further information ©. R. GILLINGHAM, Agent, Dock, Mi M D. SPECIAL SATURDA 125 MILES FOR H.R. HOWSER, 619 Penna. J. O. WHITNEY, Ry ‘Traffe Manager. Gen. ‘Pass. Agent. Jel3m “Ericsson Line Excursions” FROM BALTIMORE. To_ Philadelphia (daylight ‘Wednesdays and Friday: f To Philadelphia and retura (ten days). . Fo Phiiadelphia, ond retare by rail Mondays, a.m.. ity (from Philadelphia hy rail). : Atlantic City and return (ten days)... Aulantic City and return (season). . rk, Ocean Grove, Long Bra ark, Ocean Grove. Lang and return.season (from Philadelphia bj To Nev York (fim Philade Ty New York and ” Dally steamers (except Sundays) harf, Light and Pratt stroets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- scriptive pamphlet of the route and the great fisb- ing grounds at Betcerton. Tickets for sale at OFFICE ONLY. CLARENCE SHRIVER, Agent, Je16-tt 204 Light st., Baits Delightful Trips to Salt Water. STEAMER T. V. ARROWSMITH FOR THE PICTURESQUE LOWER POTOMAC. Teuching at all the popolar watering places and E83 S2aaEWRESs Ma. SF Leonardiown, . George's Island, saturday ‘evening excursion tickets to n. retarning Sunday—round trip, 50c. accommodations first-class, For rates, state rooms, eic., apply to C.W. RIDLEY, GP. JOHANSEN, Aet., th ot. ferry waart. Gp. Manager. gTim