Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1896, Page 12

12 ae—ooooaoaoaoaoaoaoaeaahnnBDn9D9D9D9DDDDnDnDnDnnn>)nnnnnnanan Sey .|OUTLOOK IS CLOUDED LOOAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Phenograph Com] 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Chevy Chase Park.—Music. Gonsage College {er Aloysius’ Festival and Lawn Party. New National Theater.—School.” =e EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Columbia Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Macalester for Indian Head and 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. Steamer John Sylvester for Colonisl Beach and Lower Cedar senor ae a ins leave the Baltimore lo sta- torrie Bay Ridee at 9:15 a.m. and 4:28 p.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 a.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at } am. 2 and 6:45 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 9am. ——— UU CAN UTILIZE OLD CARPETS by having us make them into handsome Persian or Turkish rugs. $1 per yard. Car- ts insured. Wagon calls. Drop postal. pireCarpetCleaning Wks.,631-35Mass. av. ——_>+—_ Hardwood Refrigerators at cost. A. EBERLY’S SONS, 718 7th st. .w. gee EVERY PARTICLE OF BREEZE foes through our screens, but files and mos- Quitoes don’t. Windcw Screens, fit any win- dow, 35¢. Door Screens complete, 90c. Doors, $1.25. Best Hose, 10c.ft.Carter&Co.,606 Pa.av. ——__. —_—_—— Gas Ranges, $12.50, put up. A. EBER- LY’S SONS, 718 7th st. n.w. —_—_—> Safe, satisfactory Bugars-Kenny’s pure Sugars—American products—highest qual- ity—best for preserving. Beware of poison- ‘wus sugars. Seven city stores. C. D. Kenny. Best $1.00 2-burner Gas Stove. A 3 ERLY’S SONS, 718 7th st. nw. omas Brady called at police headquar- ee this morning and notified the police that $32 was stolen yesterday evening from his trousers pocket on the barge C. A. Brady, which is lying at the foot of 8th street. ‘Wall Paper, House Painting and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON,1113 ¥F st.n.w. Nothing removes humors from the blood and gives the complexion such a clear, clean appearance, as that old and tried remedy, Dr. J. W. Buli’s Pills. CITY AND DISTRICT. Had a Row. In August of last year John Cady, a young tinner, became involved in a fracas with James J. Noonan, and ended up by hitting Noonan on the head with a brick. A war- rant was sworn out against him, but he evaded arrest, and left for Pittsburg. Po- liceman Parham arrested him last evening, and in the Police Court this morning Judge Miller fined him #10. gee Overcome by Heat. “Sandy” Harris, a colored laborer, was overcome Uy heat on K street near 21st at 6 o'clock last evening. He was removed to the Emergency Hospital in the patrol wagon, John Rich, a middle-aged colored man, was overcome by heat near Florida avenue and $d street yesterday afternoon. The eighth precinct patrol was at once called and the man conveyed to Freedman’s Hos- pital, where he received treatment. While making up a freight train at the Anacostia yards last night Engineer James Hogarth was overcome by heat. He was taken from his engine and Dr. Watson was summoned. He was finally restored and was sert to Baltimore, where he lives. es Contingent Fee. Howard Wilson, a young colored pugilist of local fame, was in the Police Court this morning on the charge of beating a hack- man out of his fare. Wilson was to have taken part in a little serap at Jackson City last Monday, and a colored cabman volun- teered to take him across the river and back for the sum of $2, and a chance to tee the fight Wilson said that he only had enough money to go across on the electric cars. The driver took the job on a contingent fee; that is, he was to get his money if Wilson won. The fight did not come off, and the pug’ was unable to pay. Judge Miller dis- “missed the case against him, and Wilson walked out of court as proud a man as if he had knocked out Dixon. oe The Gonzaga Lawn Fete. It would seem as though the official at the weather bureau who has the duty of ordering up thunder showers and evening rains had an especial grievance against the Gonzaga lawn fete, and again iast night, for about the fifth time since che affair was thrown open to the public, rain made a hasty removal of the goods in the beoths and a scattering of the crowd in at- tendance a necessity. The different ones in charge of the booths and tables were hard at work this morning, however, fixing their stocks of fancy goods and like articles that are found at every fair and putting new decorations here and there where the effects of the hard storm showed the most, ynd this evening there will be no visible trace of the ruin which was wrought by Juplter Pluvius last night. The amuse- ment features which were to have taken place last night in the shape of a cake walk by the Northern Cake Walking So- clety and 2 display of fireworks, were post- poned until this evening, when the program for tonight will be given, supplementea by the postponed features. Tomorrow night Howard and Leigh, the elastic demons, re- peat their performance at the fete, and to- night the Mount Pleasant Field Band will be the guests of honor. The fete will be continued until Saterday week. ——_—> White pine stock, 12 in. wide $1.75 100 ft. F. Libbey & Co., 6th & ¥. .—Advt. —— The Irrepressible Conflict. To the Faltor of The Evening Star: In last evening’s Star, “E. R. L.” offers to pay the fine of the first “bicycle athlete who will punch to a jeily the selfish face of the road-hog” who refuses to turn out his team to the wheelmen. Now, I drive a team in the city, frequently four horses, and haul heavy loads of flour and feed. I also ride a bicycle when I can get time. When driving I do not consider it neces- sary to take the gutter with my heavy wa- gon for every hump-backed sissy who jin- gles his little bell to warn the world that he is out for his health. A bicycle can turn out much easier than a four-horse team. When I ride the wheei I do not expect oth- er drivers to give up the road to me. It is trouble enough to look out for the children who seem always trying to get run over without having to look out for me. I do not claim to be a slugger, nor even an ath- lete, but ff, when I am driving, any of the athletic wheelmen “E. L. R.”" speaks of thinks me a “hog” and wants to “punch my face,” he won't have to “yank” me off my seat, for I'll get down and help him to get all the satisfaction he wants. Then will the pedestrians who are annoyed and run down by the wheel-hog thank me. July 29. Cal —_—— 83.00 To Atlantic City and Re- $3.00 turn via Pennsylvania Railroad. On Saturdays, August 1. 8, 15, 22, special excursions to Atlantic City via Delaware bridge route, through in each direction without change of cars, at rate of $3. Spe- cial train will leave Washington at 11:00 p.m.; returning, leave Atlantic City Sun- days at 6:00 p.m.—Adv otis Puliman Compartment Car to Vir- ginia Hot Springs. Pullman_ compartment stington Tuesday, Thursday and Bat- urday, at 11:37 p.m, vig Chesapeake and Ohio railway. and run® through to Vir- ginia Hot Springs without change. This car, fresh from the Pullman shops, is a masterpiece of the carbuilders’ art.—Advt. perthennst cites 100 ft. nice wide boerds for $1, any Jength you wish. F. Libbey & Co., 6th & N.Y. ave. —Advertisement. ——_—___ Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real eetate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1896—-TWELVE PAGES. Not Pleasant Prospect for B, and 0. Share- holders, The Enforced Truce in the Southern Rate Warfare—Notes From the Different Railroads. The New York reorganization commit- tee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have determined to postpone for an indefinite period the annourcement to the public of the result of Expert Little's examination of the books of that corpora- tion, which, as is known to the readers of ‘The Star has been in progress for a num- ber of months past. It has, however, been divulged that the showing made by Mr. Little ts qu'te un- favorable for the management which pre- ceded the present regime, and there seems to be no doubt that the result will be a heavier assessment on the stockholders than was expected if the road is to be kept from foreclosure and sale. The B. and O. is doing a splendid and constantly increasing business under the energetic management and modern ideas of Receivers Cowen and Murray, and the receipts are greater than ever before in the history of the road; but, paradoxical as it May seem, the outlook for the stockholders ‘was never more discouraging than now, as it is feared that the assessment for reor- ganization purposes will be greater than was expected. The Rate War. There is a lull in the war between the Seaboard Air Line and the Southern Rail- way Company, or, more properly speaking, the Southern States Freight Association, and Vice President St. John of the former line 1s keeping very quiet at present, at least uo fer as outside appearances go, and it is said that he is still doing all in his power to run sleepers between New York and Atlanta, using the Pernsylvdnia be- tween Washington and New York for this end of the routs It is reported, however, that the Southern has intimated to the Pennsylvania that if the request of the Seaboard 1s granted the Southern will divert its north-bound busi- ness at Washington to the Baltimore and Ohio. The Atlanta and West Point road is also, tt Is said, held in check by the South- ern by threats to send its through passen- ger trains between Washington and New Orleans by way of Birmingham, Ala., and Meridian, Miss., if the Atlanta and West Point, via which they are now sent, ex- tends through car service to the Seaboard Air Line. The Southern people claim, it is sald, a perfect right to do this, and that it is simply a protection to its interests by legitimate arrangements with other con- necting lines. About Coal. The st:tement was made some weeks ago by certain railroad officials that on acccunt cf the reduction of thg tariff on coal, provided for in the law now in ferce, various New England railroad com- paries, which for many years had ob- tained thelr supplies from the mines in Maryland and West Virginia, had placed large orders with Nova Scotia operators, believing that it was ‘o their financial in- terest to do so, altlough the effect was highly detrimental to hundreds of miners in their own country. .* Be that as it may, the railroad companies which do the carrying of the interdicted coal to the varios eastern markets have determired that the New England rail- roads must either pay the prices demanded by the Maryland and West Virginia coal mine owners for their product or they will have to patronize the Canadian miners. The Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsytvanta, Norfolk and Western, Chesapeake and Ohio and several other railroad companies were represented by some of their highest officials at a conference held in Philadel- phia this-week, when an agreement was reeched to bury all the difficulties and. dif- fere.ces of opinion which have existed be- tween the companies named Mm reference to coal matters for some time past, and to bring order out of the chaos which has heretofore existed. The bituminous trade, it is stated, has teen in Lad condition for some time past, but notwithstanding the fact that there has been but little demand for soft coal for some time, the operators have main- tained prices, and very little cutting has been induiged in. The coal operators in the early part of this year formed an as- sociation for their own protection, and it included all the operators in Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania and Vir- winia. When this association was completed prices for coal were advanced, and for a time everything was very harmonious. Early in the spring the usual custom of raking c@ntracts for the ensuing year Was begun. The railroad companies of the New Eng- land states, which had heretofore been large purchasers, refused. when they re- ceived the bids of the operators of this section on the ground that they could buy at much better rates in Nova -Scotia, and threatened to buy-coal there tf the prices were not reduced. Bo This action of the New England com- penies created considerable agitation among coal men generally, and for a time it looked as though there would be a break in prices, but the matter was taken in hard by the stronger members of the as- sociation, and the bids were not changed. The eastern roads have likewise continued firm in the position assumed by them, and up to the present time have bought only: in such quantities as was absolutely neces- sary. The consequence of this is that there Is an immense quantity of soft coal stored at the yards of the various com- panies. Notes. Prosident. Roberts of the Pennsylvania Ratlroad Company has issued orders to the officers of the Pennsylvania vailroat systera, consisting of the Pennsylvania lines east and west of Pittsburg, the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company, the Vandalia lines and the Toledo, Peoria and tern railway, that they must not here- after transmit or permit to be transmit- ted by railway service letters or packages, except such as strictly relate to the busi- ness of the companies forming the Penn- sylvania system. A report was current last evening that Vice President and General Manager S$ John of the Seaboard Air Line had be. come so much chagrined at the sudden Interference of Judge Simonton with his plans for rate cutting that he had resigned his office. To a reporter who Interviewed him at Portsmouth, Mr. St. John, however, sald that there was nothing in the rumor, and he is quoted as saying that while the Seaboard will obey the law, the difiiculties between the Seaboard and its rivals can only be permanently eettled after a des- perate fight on the lines heretofore laid dcwn by him. Lumber prices falling lower and lower. F. Libbey & Co., 6th & N. Y. ave.—Advt. ee The Burial Story. John Gardner, a young colored man, pleaded guilty In the Police Court this morn. ing to the charge of vagrancy. It was al- leged against him that he was caught while in the act of working an old swindle. Armed with a death certificate that set forth the demise of a small child, Gardner was beg- ging funds to defray the expenses of the funeral and also to help take care of his starving wife, who is dying of consumption. In his statement to Judge Miller, Gardner said that he was a hardworking man, and that yesterday on 12th street he met a man who told him to take the paper across the street and tell the story about his dead child and dying wife. Gardner admitted that he was not a married man, but claimed that, as he could not read or write, he did not know the nature of the paper, and was a victinr of his own ignorance. He was sent down for sixty days, and Judge Miller told him to be careful hereafter not to do every- thing he might be asked to do. aS Flooring, §1.50 per 100 Feet. Kiln-dried, heart, one width, and all one length. F.Libbey & Co., 6 & N.Y.ave.—Advt. ————— Royal Blue Line to New York. Fast time. Prompt service. Engines burn coke. Track rock-ballasted. No smoke. No dust.—Aadvt. ——————— $1.25 to Baltimore and Return Via Pennsylvania Railroad. — Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and beri yite or valid for re- turn passage un’ jay, August 3. Good on any train.—Advt. IN THE RIVER. The Floating Body of a Dead Woman Fou As the ferry steamer Columbia was mak- ing her 2:80 o'clock trip from Washington to Alexandria yesterday afternoon Capt. Chesser noticed a body floating in the river between the magazine and Shepherd’s. The captain thought the body was that of a man, end upon the arrival of the steamer tn Alexandria reported the facts, and Messrs. Alfred Robey and Clarence Mills went in a rowboat after the body. They found the body floating off Shepherd's. Tying a rope around it, they towed tt to King street dock, when it was found that the body was that of a woman. The body had evidently been in the water several days, as it was badly swollen and decom- posed. Coroner Purvis was immediately summoned, and he had the remains remov- ed to Demaine’s undertaking establish- ment. After an examination the coroner decided that an inquest was unnecessary. The remains were those of a young white woman, apparently about twenty-five years of age. She wore a light colored dress, cut low, and her hair was of a light auburn color. A description of the dead woman was telephoned to Washington, and last night Annie Moss, accompanied by Detectives Boyd and Helan, went to Alexandria. The Moss woman fully identified the body, and said that her name was Bertha Williams. To a Star man Annie Moss stated that Bertha Williams had been an inmate of her house in the “Division” for several years past, and that the drowned girl's real name was Laura Curry, and that her home was in Staunton, Va. The Moss wo- man is colored, as are all of the inmates. The Willicms woman was the only white woman in the house. For some time past Bertha had been keeping company with a mulatto named Andrew Collins, of 468 street northwest. About two months ago Collins was denied the privilege of coming to the house to see his beloved, but Bertha often met him clandestinely. For the past month Bertha had been drinking hard, and it affected her mind. Several times she has attempted to commit suicide. Only last week while on one of the excursion boats she was prevented from jumping overboard. So far as can be learned, the last time she was seen alive was last Monday evening about 8 o’clocx, when she left the house, saying that she would return in a few moments. Instead of returning, she met Collins, as the two Were seen going toward 14th street. Collins is also missing. For a number of years past he has been very despondent,- being sick most of the time. On Monday he went home and asked his mother for $75, stating that he needed that amount: but not having the money in the house, his mother told him that she would give him a smaller sum; but he not satisfied, and, going to his room, secured all his jewelr and gave it to his mother, kissed her goo bye and left the house. It ‘was reported at the fourth precinct last nfght that Collins and a white woman had hired a boat on Monday evening, and that the boat had not been returned. A search for Collins has been made, but’ no trace of him can be found. It 1s supposed that the Williams woman and Collins de- liberately committed suicide. > MISSION BOARDS. Important Meeting to Be Held in New York. Justice Harlan of the United States Su- preme Court has gone to New York to at- tend a meeting of the boards of home and foreign missions of the Presbyterian Chureh, of both of which he is a leading memb2r. Among the other members of the board are ex-President Harrison, ¢x-Gov- ernor Beaver of Pennsylvania, Mr. John Wanameker and Mr. Cyrus McCormick. The latter will not, however, be present, and, it is said, he requested Justice Harlan to also represent him at the meeting. The sessions of the beard, which began last ¢venjng, are regarded aS very import- ant to the entire church, and it is probable the board will be in session for several days. The principal object in calling the com- mittee togetifer at this time fs, it ls said, to settle a dispute regarding mission -work. Presbyterianism has reached out all over the world, and, as the propaganda, it is «n- gaged in the distribution of millions of dol- lars. This morey comes from all sections of the United States, and there is no differ- ence of opinion among those In authority that hte contributors are entitled to know what becomes of the funds. Apart from the gereraf financial state of the missions there {s a special affair which calls for the attention of the board. This is the big building on Sth avenue, which has been erected conjointly by the home and foreign mission boards at-a cost of $900,000, and, like the great buildings of the Bible Society and Tract Society, is intended to add to the revenues for missionary pur- poses. ‘There are some men and women, however, who are prominent in chureh matters who object to such a means of raising chureh funds, for the reason, as they state, that they do not know the character ef =ome of the people who rent offices in these mam- moth structures. Again, there are others who think the affairs of the home and for- eign boards ought to be kept entirely separ- ate. ‘These contend that the financial alliance creates confusion and, of course, will have no ultimate good. The feeling that this 13 so exists, It is said, very strongly in the west, which section claims that New York. wants to have too much entirely to say in mission matters, and there is a belief that some agreement ought to be reached where- by all portions of the country should have equal influence in distributing the money they contribute. a EXCURSIONS. The Sunday school of St. Joseph's Catho- lic Church were given an outing at Mar- shall Hall today on the steamer River Queen. Nearly every member of the school took the trip and the boat was loaded down to the water's edge with scores of gaily dressed youngsters bent on getting as much fun as they could out of the day's proceedings. The return trip will be made this evening about dark. A joint excursion will be given tomor- row on the steamer River Queen to Mar- shall Hall by the Sunday schools of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and the Fifth Congregatio: Church. e boat will leave in the morning, and it is expected that the two schools will make an excel- lent showing in the matter of attend: The return trip will be made in the eve ing and there is every prospect of an en- jJoyable day being spent by the little ones. The officers of the steamer Samuel J. Pentz will have a benefit excursion to River View on Monday next, and as they all have many friends a large crowd is cxpected 10 make the trip. To suit the political cum- plexion of the patrons, the tickets are of both gold’and sflver. The chute-and other amusements will be in full speration, and there will be a grand display of fireworks, and the music and dancing all day will be given by an orchestra of ten pieces. The Pentz will leave her wharf at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m., and will return at 1 3 and 10:30 p.m. The Chapel Point excursions of the steam- er Randall are the cheapest and most pleas- ant excursions out of Washington. The thirty-three-hour trips, on Suadays, Tues- days aad Thursdays, include the round trip passage on the steamer, and meals and night’s lodging at Hotel Belleview. On Saturdays a special trip is made by the Randall to Chapel Point, leaving Washing- ton at 9 am. and returning at 10 p.m. This gives a delightful ride of 120 sailes on the Potomac. Excellent salt water boating, bathing and fishing can be found at Chapel Point, and hundreds of persons avail them- selves of the cheap rates each week. The steamer Randall will make a trip from the River View wharf, as usual, on Saturday. ee Seashore Excursions via Pennsylva- nin Railroad. On Fridays and Saturdays during June, July and August the Pennsylvania railroad will sell excursion tickets for 10 and 11 a.m. trains to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City at rate of $5 for the round trip. Good to return until the following Tuesday. —Advertisement. ——— Maryland Naval Militia. ‘The naval board appointed to inspect the Maryland naval militia report that the militia acquired considerable professional knowledge during the week that it was under instruction. The officers and men showed a great desire to learn and profit, by the instructions given and seemed to be much irterested in the drills. At the end of the instruction the crews at the gure in particular showed marked pro- ficiency. DISCUSSED LYNCHING Lawyers and a Prisoner Were in the Same Fix. The Cases Trie@ and the Sentences Inflicted by the Judge—Men Talked Too Much. Police Court lawyers and hangers-on who were In court before the opening of the early morning session took part in a dis- cussion of the Seat. Pleasant tragedy and the general subject of lynch law. When Judge Miller reached court he found seventeen prisoners in the District Procession, only two of them being white. Arthur Clayton, colored, was the leader of the procession, and his appearance re- sulted from his participation in a discus- sion about the Maryland tragedy. “They were discussing the question of lynching Jim Smith,” said Policeman War- ren, “and he said he didn’t think Smith ought to be lynched.” “Did he say anything other than talk about lynching?” interrupted the court. “Yes, sir,” the officer answered. “He was drunk &nd was very profane.” “ "Deed I wasn’t drunk,” said the prisoner. and I hadn’t been drinking. If I was swearing I hope the Lord may never let me leave here alive. A lady had sent me to the saloon, and I didn’t even open my mouth.” The officer repeated his statement and a fine of $3 was imposed. “I don’t know what I was arrested for,” said Benjamin Johnson, a big colored man. “You are charged with disorderly con- duct,” he was told ‘Are you guilty or not guilty?” “Not a bit of it.” “Johnson was drunk and disorderly last n‘ght,” sald the officer in the case. He was making lots of noise and I was told that he had run his family out of the house."” “Well, Ben,” said the court, “were you drunk?” “Of course I had been drinking,” he an- swered. “You sce, ['m a rag man and stone breaker, and when I had sold my regs I treated and got treated.” “And then caused trouble?” “T talks loud anyhow.” Tris time he did $3 worth of talking and the rest of the week he will drink water. . They Talked Loud. Charles H. Diggs, a colored man who has lived in this world for more than thirty years, was in the tolls this morning for the first time, and his appearance was the result of a combination of liquid re- freshments and -trouble with a street car corductor at Takoma transfer junction “This is the frst time I have ever been in court,” sald the prisoner, “I had some pears and the conductor told me not to be so slow getting off the car.” nd you couldn’t leave loud language and profanity. A fine of $1 was imposed. Sam Cook, a colored man, thought he was innocent of the charge against him. “He was talking loud enough to be heard a square away,” vaid the officer, “and his language was not the choicest.” “I was only telling my brother a Joke,” saic the defendant, “and the policeman ar- rested me because I was laughing.” - The judge failed to see where the joke came in and fined the prisoner $3 or nine days. _ John McHenry, one of the two white men in the procession, pleaded drunkenness as an excuse for his offense, in addition to saying “I live in Georgetown.” was on the street drunk and beg- "said the officer, ‘and when he said he was from Geurgetown I started him home. Later I saw him again and ar- rested him.” His plea of drunkenness was not ac- Gepied and he was sent down for thirty ays. ithout using No Home or Friends. "I'm sick and weak,” said Barney O'Brien, an aged Irish citizen, who has been in this country less than a year, “and I'm now trying to get back to the old country.” “I found the old-man in Eckington early this morning,” said Policeman Evans. “I think his mind is affected, and he needs treatment.” “Are you sick?" the court asked h'm. “I'm a sick man,” he answered. “I went to divine ice end was taken with a reeling in my head. When I left the vice I lost two pails of blood, and now I'm very weak, indeed “Have you any place to go?” ‘0 tell you the truth,” the old man an- swered, “I have ncither home nor friends here. He was sent to the hospital for treatment! James Wilson, another white man, was brought into court before adjournment. His father, who lives on Good Hope Hill, had caused his arrest, on a charge of disorderly conduct. : “I support him,” said the father, but he géts deink ard threatens me, and I had to do this for self-protection.” The young man made a statement In his own behalf, and the court fined him $10 o: thirty days. 3 ‘Thomas Wise, a man without a home, was sent down for thirty days. Jow old are you?’ George Johnson, colored, was asked. ‘ourteen years,” was his response. “And he was in a game of crap Sunday.” “Two dollars.” 2 A Wilson Hughes, a colored boy who rode on’an electric car when he was not a pas- senger thereon, was fined $2 or six days. Jennie Johnson, the only colored girl in the procession, was charged with vagrancy. She is only twelve years old, but the police say she is immoral. Last night she was seen going in an offict building on F street with ‘a merchant, according to the police- man’s complaint, and when she came out he arrested her. Judge Miller thought the policeman should also have ca d ‘the man. The girl was sent to the reform school. All White Pine Doors, 90c apiece,lizin. thick. F.Libbey&Co.,G&N.Y.av. —Advertisement. oe! Triple Fare for Bicycles. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Will you kindiy give me space enough to register a small “kick” against the Bright- wood railway, who charge a triple fare for carrying bicycles on the rear platform? I was unfortunate enough to puncture my tire the other night while out on the Brightwood road, and came in on the cars, my wheel being placed on the rear plat- form, which is used exclusively for that purpose. Imagine my surprise when the conductor demanded three fares! On the same car rode a big fat colored woman,who must have weighed 250 pounds, carrying with her an immense basket of clothes. She and. her basket took up more room than two bicycles, and yet the con- ductor charged kersbuz one fare. But I suppose this ts the way the com- pany gets back at the erstwhile passengers who now ride wheeis. FOWLER. HER GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE. The Charges Recited Against Francis Beekford Lloyd by His Wife. Eolta Lee Lioyd has petitioned for divorce from Francis Beekford Lloyd, to whom she was married here July 5, 1884, two children, boys, now of eleven and nine years, being born to them. They liveg to- gether until the 18th of last May, although not as man and wife during the past three years, - “owing,” alleges Mrs. Lioyd, “to the defendant's habitual drunkenness and constant cruelty toward the complainant, which has necessitated the complainant to use separate apartments.” During the past three ‘years, further charges Mra. Lioyd, her husband con- tinually beat her with canes and fists. He also threw her down stairs head first, she says, and May 11 last put her out of his house, 1025 6th street, making her sit on the porch in a driving rain storm all night. As his mistress, Mrs. Lloyd charges that her husband kept one Mary Ellen Wash- ington, a colored woman, at 1530 Wylie street. She charges, too, that he committed adultery with other women unknown to her, and says that during the past five years she and her children have been sup- ported by her parents. She prays, there- fore, for divorce, the rignt to resume her maiden name of Rollins, the guardianship and custody of the children, thelr main- tenance, alimony and counsel fees. Mrs. Lloyd is represented by Attorney Edward G. Niles. eS 100 ft. nice wide boards for $1, any length you wish. F. Libbey & Co., 6th & N.Y. ave. —Advertisement. —_——__ Death of Col. McArthur. Col. W. E. McArthur, who has been a well-known man about Washington for a half dozen years past, was otercome by heat at the corner of New Jersey avenue and Ist street yesterday afternoon about 6 o'clock. He fell to the pavement, where he was found by the polize and taken to the station house under the impression that he had been drinking. Police Surgeon Nevitt attended him, and said that while the colo- nel may have been drinking, it was certain that the heat had been too much for im. The unfortunate man was.taken at once to the Emergency Hospital, where the phy- sicians did everything possible to restore him to consciousness. Their effgrts were unsuccessful, and he died shortly after reavhing the hospital. None of his friends knew what had happened, and the body was kept at the hospital all night. Col. MeArthur the privaie secretary of Representative Herrmann of Oregon and the clerk of the committee on navigation and arid lands. He came to this city about eight years ago from Oregon, where he-was formerly in the newspaper business at The Dalles. He was a brother ef Judge J. B. Mc- Arthur of Spokane, one of the leading cit!- zens of the state of Washington. Col. Mc- Arthur was unmarried and about fifty-six years of age. He formerly boarded at 218 New Jersey avenue, but for the past fort- night had roomed in the Maltby building. This morning the boly was taken to a local undertaker to be prepared for burial. ae 100 ft. nice wide boards for $1, any length you wish. F. Libbey & Co., 6th & N.Y.ave. —Advertisement. : —— The Denth Rate. There was an improvement in the rate of mortelity of the city during the past week of 12 per cent, as compared with the pre- vious week. From 29.81 the death rate fell to 26.29. The total deaths numbered 142, while by the last report they amounted to 161, Summer complaints among children under five years old seem to have reached their maximum of intensity week before last, when the mortality therefrom was 84. During the last week they numbered 68, of whom 54 were uncer one year of age, thus showing a decrease of about 20 per cent. At the same time the deaths from diarrheal diseases, which reached 50 in the former week, declined to 34. Three fatal cases of diphtheria and 3 of typhoid fever occurred, the other contagious maladies be- ing in abeyance. The meteorological cenditions were al- most a repetition of those of the’ preceding There were six cloudy and one clear with a mean temperature of 76 de- and mean relative humidity of steady barometer at 20.05. The temper- ature went from @ on the 19th to 89 on the 20th, Six new cases of diphtheria and four of scariet fever were reported. SPSPOOSS LPPPPOSPEPE SESE OOOD Now You should purify enrich and vitalize your Blood to avold the debilitating effects of hot weather. Pure blood is the safeguard Remember, : Hood’s ; 3 P09OOP OOD Sarsaparilla Is the test—in fact, All the One ‘True Blood Puritier. egists—$1. CPOSOS HOOD'S PILLS are the only pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilia, OSOOS SS GSES FEST STSS SSS ISS IES LOPE OPEC LOLOL Q > ie QN tl rpootelnteied a ee a ee i ee A se eee te a Ie is ee SY The cause of our almost un- precedented business growth is giving men the most wear and style for their money. Mertz clothes and Mertz prices are “ eg Sot + - “ 4 synonyms for “goodness and = cheapness.” We set the tailor < pace in this town. We pro- 4 pose to always do just that. We propose that no other tailor shall equal our qualities and prices together. The effect of our growth is that we must keep improving our store. The next step is a handsome new front. Before the workmen come we want % % seg eesensenseege $ this stock reduced. & Any fancy vest in our house < made to-order for $2.00—They & will all be gone by Saturday 2 night. Mertz & Mertz, . 906 F Street. oe Ss a as ss ROYAL BAKING seen rtetontentntitergnt cs é . $ ‘POWDER: ¢ Absolutely Pure. $ Heer ot ae baking powder. st of i in leave strengt! “Latest Ualted States Goveramant Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER ©O.. 106 Wall st., N. ¥. Seedesioedoatoeseatnese What Can Cuticura Do? Everything that 1s cleansing, parifying and heau- tifying for the skin, scalp and hair of infaats and children the CUTICURA REMEDIES will do. They speedily cure itching and burning eczemas, cleanse the scalp of scaly humors, purify the blood and restore the hair. They are absolutely pure, agree- able and unfailing. Sold everywhere. - : sear See Hotel Johnson Cafes. Fresh-caught Norfolk Fish and Oysters, New York Little Neck Clams and other marine products: also Branch Cantaloupes (sweet), choice Peaches, &c. Meals a la carte. Midday lunch and 5 o'clock dinner.1 Everything is Poxsible —when it comes to our cleaning carpets. However dusty and soiled your carpets are, we can clean them. Carpets insured. Wagon calls. M. R. Thorp, 488 Maine ave. Sab ase as ‘The King of Pills is Beecham's. AMUSEMENTS. - 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, jy23-im ORGANIZATION COMPLETED. The McKinley and Hobart Club Adopts Constitution and By-Laws. There was another meeting of the Mc- Kinley and Hobart Interstate Republican Campaign Club at the Riggs House last night. W. 8. Odell presided, with George 8. Emery as secretary. A constitution and by-laws were adopted and the secretary was directed to correspond with clothing merchants relative to securing uniforms for the members of the organization, to be worn on the occasion of the proposed rati- fication of the nominations of McKinley and Hobart, and at other times when the club will turn out as a body. It was re- ported that the membership in the club te growing rapidly, and it is expected to show many hundreds of marchers in line on the night of the ratification. After regular business had been concluded speeches were made by Dr. T. E. Lee, L. S. Emery, Henry Billings, C. eRe and others. The next meeting will held next Monday evenin; at the Ebbitt House. e z For Northern Summer Resorts. ‘The Royal Blue Line is a desirable route. Quick time. Frequent trains. Coke-burn- ing engines. Rock-ballasted. track. No smoke. No dust.—Advt. ————— Laths,bright, kiln-dried,$2 per 1,000,North Carolina. F.Libbey & Co./6 ONY ave Adve. = Setesesecececescecoceeoeoos z The gasping, wheezing and 3 shortness of breath in 3 may be instantl, Meved and rmant 3 cured by Booth's “HYOMs tw Pocket Intec 4 Qutfit; the new and wonderful Australian @ “Dry-Air" treatment of t ape Al jeu rout and lung “Cures by Inhalation.” . at all Groggists, Bee A sos ao ‘on receipt. o . Extra. bott Hyomel Tuhalant, 50c. "Send for free pamyh. 3 R. T. BOOTH, 23 F. 20th st., N. ¥. W. 8. THOMPSON, 703 15th st., Jy16-s,tu&th-28tt Se decesosesee es. AMUSEMENTS. Selling Agent. nated St. Aloysius’ Festival & Lawn Party In Aid of the NEW GONZAGA Entra ot, Gomge College 5 rance on I st. adjoining the chureb. Continua‘ion of the lawn party until SATURDAY, TONIG: Catholic Knights of Ame an Address by Hon. Patrick 0. Donnell of Chicago, and Prize Cake You Can See “= Niagara Falls <on the Kinetoscope, where it is attract- ing general attention. A full view of the falls js given in all its grandeur—and you can plainly see a tiny boat crossing. Ge. to see this wonderfully realistic reproduction of Niagara. Lots of other new attractions, Columbia Phonograph Co., 919 Pa. Ave. $y30-th,s,1,24 New National Theater, Only Cool Spot, TONIGHT AND ALL THE WEEK. THE WASHINGTON STOCK COMPANY, Presenting Robertoon’s Myliic Pla; SCHOOL. Summer prices—25, 50, T5e.; admission, 2e. Next Week—“THE MAGISTRATE, Sy27 7 PANE: well COLUMBIA ACADEMY nto" One uf the sights of Washington. Cycling taught on 2'12,000-tt. floor. ‘Competeat instractors. Churges small. Music every evening. 22d and P streets. J. HART BRITTAIN, Mgr. eet cars.” imb5-tt SS EXCURSIONS ETC. ) 25C. CHAPEL POINT. 260. 120 MILES FOR 256, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. alace steamer Harry Randall will leave the” jew wharf at 9 a.m. Returning, arrive in The River Washington at 10 Fine “aait. water ‘batt ‘ter bathing, fishing and crabbing. on the Hotel Belleview $5, 86, $7 and $8 per week.Jy Piney Point Hotel.' SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1896, AT 5 O'CLOOK P.M. 2 Take the Steamer SUE from Stephenson & Bros.” a itll direct to Piney Point, without stopp re Ket @ good night's rest. No etal Foums required’ Get ‘good “efit. water” ath a leuty of 0; | Ea, oieten Fish and Crabs. First-class ‘Al kE, ROUND y $v30-2t segs Children’s Fancy Dress Ball At River View, FRIDAY, JULY 31 Steamer Pentz at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 pam. The pavilion floor will be reserved exclusively for children from 6 to 8 p.m. which all will invited to participates =? STF Which all a TICKETS, Ze. CHILDRED Prof. F. M. PROCTOR wil we tn chaxge of the oot, E. 8) RANDALL, Syd. __ Proprietor, Down the Potomac TO THE GREEN LAWNS OF Marshall Hall. S22 _ Steamer “MACALESTER 23 Fhart daily «Sundays exce Tf 2:80 and 6: P" atet leaves 7th st. . qkcetedy at 10 am. 332 an urning lay TO Hall at 12:48, 4:40 and 5:30 pa ..10 INDIAN FiEAD, wid fer leaves every “Thursda: tee — Saturday evening in, 3 , aan on ptember, at 6: 22° shall Hall moon een Hall on return “the Vall” can Head trips wit Steamer “RIVER QUEEN" leaves 7th and hart daily Wundays excepted) at m. Indian Head and all inter- mediate larcings. And for Msrshall Hall uly from Macalester's wlaf xt 5:30 pan, Returning, Jeeves Marshall Mail 1:30 and CF7'Those teaving Washington on morning and afternoon boats return * 2° the cmpary's regular steamers, SY Band. Music by Prof. Schroeder's DANCING DAY AND EVENING Fare, Round Trip, 25c. dd (Except Chartered Excurstens.) SCELLENT COURSE DINNER: ed on arrival of bouts for B00. eee cafe on steaa Ladies are $2¢ cially mvited. Marshall Hall S22 petitor for beauty, cleaul o°* onder. Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, see -at 10 . S22 reche FARE, goa to grounds, dy20-4 Captain. Have You Shot the Chute at RIVER VIEW? STEAMER §. EL J.P TA From 7th st. wharf at 10 am., Returning, leaves ver VI P.M, except Sundays, 5 and 6:35 p.u., returning at 1, 5, pm. Tickets, 25¢.; children, i6c., except on the 10 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. family trips Suturday, when tickets will be 10c. to all E. 8. RANDALL, Sole Proprietor, Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and all. polnts south b steamers ~Washing- a, 7°00 p.m. Ly, ndria..7:30 p.m. Ly ard Virginia Beach w tive route, insu rest. throughout with cle Dining room service 1s a la carte, 2 plied from the best that BICYCLE RIDING-- Is qui mastered if you learn here. The finest riding academy in the south. Open dafly # a.m, to 6 p.tu.; evenings, 7 to 10. 5 les: pe ep AGENCY AND RIDING SCHOOL, ds 9th st. wing of Center Market. jee, RIT ‘Pennsyl- ania avenue; 513, 61 —— Yania avenue; B. and 0.’ ticket office, corner —— 15th street and New York a and on — board st — can also be had. Any other information desired will be fur- nished —— the company’s wharf, foot of ington, Db. phone No. 7. Oldest BICYCLE RESORT in city. CAPITAL CYCLING PARK 1408 N. Y¥. ave., cor. 14th st. nw. Complimentary Tessons to ladies. Careful in- strocicrs In attendance. Electric lighted. Cool evening resort. Lady visitors and friends welcome. dyl5-74 —-CheVY EXCURSIONS ETC. EXCURSION 208 NORE Sy POINT AND Steamer “George Le ug. 1, "96. Fare, $1 round trip. §\ round ‘trip. rooms and tickets for sale ‘at off Boat leaves rrives at Old Point 4B ¢ wharf at 7 o'clock at Sain. Norfolk at at 3 o'clock p.m., Oid BEVERLY CARTER, Chairm BY. Manager. iy LEGANT U. 8. MAIL STEAMER John Sylvester, ‘The only fast Steamer running to Lower Cedar Point And Colonial Beach. Clyde dock, 9 a.m. daily (except Monday.) Saturday, 6 p.m. Round-trip ticket, choice place, 50 cents. Sy27- VISIT BALLSTON ON THE NEW ELECTRIC RAILWAY. * ‘Take car from the south end of the Aqueduct bridge. J525-6t% W. G. AND F. C. RY. CO. MANN MENSA a 83-HIUB EXCURSION FOR $ TO HOTEL BELLI EW, CHAPEL INT, MD. Steamer Harry Randall every SUNDAY, ES- DAY and THURSDAY, at 7 a.m. to Chapel Poin: including transportation, supper, lodging and break- fast at Hotel Bellevi tor $2. Regular rates, $5, $6, $7 and $8 per weed tr Baim. Returning, leaves Nor! Point at 4. RDAY TRIP. FOR 25¢ Take the steamcr HARRY RANDALL, 9 «.m.; in by 10 p.m. Fine boating—crabbing— Sait Water Trips to Chesa- peake Bay. U. S. Pail 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, George's Isiand, Point Lockout and’ the Summer Rerorts on and aear the Chesapeake bay. Fishivg. crabbing and bathing. Returning, ieaves Piney Point every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., arriving in Washington at 11:30 p.m. This ‘s decidedly the best trip out of Washing- ton, arriving at Piney Poirt about 12 o'clock Satur- sy night, and returning to Washington 11:30 o'clock Sunday vight. Thus dispersing with ex- perse of state rors. 3 Fare, Round Trip, $1.50. STEPHENSON & BRO.. 910 Pa. ave. nw. Telephone 745, 7th st. wharf. ‘my26-8m,20 Jy18-40d “JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager. The Only DIRECT ROUTE TO Colonial Beach. HE PALACE STEAMER Jane Moseley. Fastest, safest, largest and most elegantly ap pointed boat on the Potomac. EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE MEALS. TRE BEST CONCERT AND DANCE MUSIC. ROUND TRIP, 50c.—CHILD: From foot of 6th nt. daily (except Monda: a.m.; Saturday at 6:30 p.m. SER THAT YOUR TICKET READS Syste JANE_MOSELEY. 5 Merchants and [iliners’ Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Boston by Sea. Providence by Sea. ORE to Boston every TUES- and SUNDAY 4 p.m, Steamer BAI. DAY, THURSDA ©. KR. GILLINGHAM, Agent, Long Dov Itamore, Ma. 619 Pen 7 D. TURNER, ‘Trafic Manager. ‘Gen. Tass, Agent. Je1-3m ‘Ericsson Line Excursions” Phindeiphta > pe May and To Atlantic City (froin Philadel To Atlantic City To Atlantic City 2 To Astury I’ , Long ir To Astury 1 ‘Ocean Grove, Lar and return.season (from Philadelp ew York (fan Philadelpbia by rs ew York aud return (eleven d Daily steamers (except Sun Light and Prait stroets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- scriptive panphlet of ihe route and the great fsh- ing ground: st Betserton. ‘Tickets for sale at OFFICE ONLY. CLARENCE SHRIVER. Agent, Jel6-tt 204 Light aitimore, ‘Ma. Delightful Trips to Salt Water. STEAMER T. V. ARROW FOR THE PICTURESQUE LOWEL Teuching at all the popular water supimer resorts. Leaves Wesbington Mor IL Beach, Point, ITH Po me's Island, Conn and Yeocomico rivers, arrivi Washing ton Sundays, 10 pm. tunis ‘evening excursion tickets to euch, reterning Sunday—raund trip, 50c. All accommodations tirst- For rates, st: ete to, Cc. W. RIDLE G. P. JOUANSEN, Agt., Gn. Manager. th st. ferry wharf. ram Personally Conducted Excursion to RIVER VIEW Every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday, Under the supervision of E. S. Randll, Harry 8. Randall, captain steamer Pentz; general agent; Chris. Arth, Jr., . Proctor, floor manage GING AFTERNOON AND letor; vill. jusieal di- ENING. 4 2 10 a.m, ind 6:45 p.m.; returning, leave Kiver View at 15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Sundays, 11 a.m., 2:45 and 6:15 p.m.; rety ning at 1, 8, and #:30 p. ‘Tickets, 2Se. Children, I8c., except on the 10 a.m. and'2 pm. trips Saturdays, when tickets are 0c. to ail. All objectionable ebaracters excinded. 8. RANDALL, $e10-3m-20 Sole Proprietor,