Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1896, Page 10

10 — “LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Athletic Park, Conduit road.—Band con- €ert and entertainment. Chevy Chase Park.—Mutte. Columbia Phonograph Company,919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Cycle Cottage on Carroll avenue, Takoma Park.—Music, dancing. New ‘ational Theater.—“The trate.” Magis- —_-—. —— = EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall at 10 am. and 2:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. for In- dian Head. Steamer River Queen for Marshall Hall at 9:30 a.m. and 580 p.m. Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View and 6:45 p.m. John Sylvester for Colonial Beach r Cedar Point at 9 a.m. Norfolk and ore and Ohio 3 a.m. and Balti at ve the tion for Bay Ridge p.m. >—— should be cleaned with greatest care—other- wise much loss to owner may be sustained. Our work {s matchless. Empire Carpet Cleaning W SPOTS AND STAINS ARE TAK? and dingy colors made fresh when we clean carpets by our improved pre All car- pets fully insured. Finest work. Wagon calls. rop postal. M. R. Thorp, 488 Maine ave. mite =e Flour and meat reduced. Johnston's, page 6. —— “HOTTEST SEASON flies and mos- THIS IS TH of the year—coi quitoes are more annoying. Our screens » them out. Fit any window—25c. No ctionable center bar. Doors, complete, Carter & Co., 606 Pa. ave. Sufferers from blood poverty and general feebleness of the system should know that Dr. J. W. Bull's Pills are a superb blood en- Ticher, purifier and vitalizer. 25 cts. THE VERY REST FOR PRESERVIN ~—Kenny's Pure Sugars—highest qualit: Products of best American refineries. Ware 0 Seven stores. > Meeting of Tennessce Democrats. A meeting of the Tennessee Democratic Association will be held tonight at the head- 3 nue, matters pertaining to the campy discussed. internal revenue bu- reau yesterday afternoon took action in Tespect to the memory of Mr. Henry F. Keyser, a respected employe of the bureau, who died last Monday at his home, in Martinsburg, W 2 Death of a F: George K. Knapp, for twent clerk in the ri -four years a rd and pension division of the War Department, until compelled to resien two Years ago on account of poor health, died Sunday last, and was buried ay from the residence of his mother Hrooklyn. Another former Washington- Rev. Arnold L. Yantis, conducted the funeral services —— Wimodaughsis Club i The medical department of the Natio: U s.ty will take possession 1 of the buil 1 street, recently owned ed by the Soc of the Wimodaughsis, and sold by it to the in nam The intention is to re so that it will be one plete medical and dental oantry, and work will be s direction during Septem- puse Sold. al September co the in ——— Political Information and Statistics. ry one interested in politics can find information upon past political events in The E g Star Almanac. Ta- bles have been prepared with care, showin; the nal election vote by congre s for INv2 and istricts in = state election the electoral with other valuable In addition, there is an interesi- ster upon the money of the United - per cop: votes from © Central Union Mission. wd of directors of the Central Mission is engaged this present Season im one of the hardest struggles since Mts orga tion in keeping the affairs of the mission on a good financial ba Ex- have been curtailed wherever po: and in a number of cases work which to do without has by 3 not like to y th ing selt- lis px sed with. any ¢ an effort is } them ed that i ally so. eve the mission have been com- se who have Henerous Mrs. Ak tracts for Sewers. owing ¢ have been for buii sewers: For sewers in er place, to John J. Shipman; in 14th road, between Park and Center . to E. G. Gunnel; in Sth street, be- Newark and Oma! rac i Massachusetts avi G. Gummel; in Fr: Sherman and h street, between Virgint, street southeast, to E. G. are ordered as follows: In » 4t the corner of 18th and corner of Flo t, corner of thwest and northeast streets and corner of treet. Nort avenue and M hortheast r of and reet, owrners of 4th and M streets; reets. In the and M at corner of 1ith and EB streets. pine stock, 12 in. wide, $1.75 100 ft. F. Libbey & Co., Gth & N.Y. i ts > =e to Baltimore and Return O. RE All trains A lid for return until follow —— = Excursion to Niagara Falls. vial with ugh coaches Will leave B. and or Niagara Fails, a, Ri ster and Buffalo, . August I, at 810 am. Round ood for ten days, $10.—Advt. - - © Excursions via nia Railroad. lays and Saturdays during June, Pennsylvania railroad n tickets for 10 and 11 a.m. City, Cape May and Sea Isie City at rate of $% for the round trip. Good to return until the following Tuesday. —Advertiseme Sensh Pennsyiva- yal Blue Line Engines Rurn ecke. No smoke. No dust. Prompt lime. Excellent dining cars.—Advt. Ss To Atlantic City and Re- $3.00 turn Pennsylvanin Railroad. Saturdays, August 8, 15 and 22, special excursions to Atlantic City via Delaware bridge route; through in each directioa without change of cars, at rate of $3. Special train will leave Washington at 11 p.m.; returning, leave Atlantic City Sun- day at 6 p.m.—Advt. ge Flooring, $1.50 per 100 Feet, Kiln-dried, heart, one width, and all one length. F.Libbey & Co., 6 & N.Y.ave.—Advt. $3.00 and HAD AN EASY TIME Judge Scott Did Not Have Many Prisoners Before Him This Morning. ‘Two Scorchers Were Fined—The Rest of the Cases Were Drunks, Disorderiies and Vagrants. It was so hot in the Police Court this morning that the attendance of spectators was cut down to the minimum. There were comparatively few priscners in the dock, and Justice Scott had as easy a time of it as a man could have on such a hot day. The first person to answer to the clerk's a colored wcman named Mary call was Saunders. Lagt night she had a tantrum in Green's court, and incidentally threw a brick through a glass transom. The brick fell on a bed and narrowly escaped hitting a woman who was lying there with her new-born baby. Mary was charged this morning with destroying private property and also with disorderly conduct. Mary was repentant this morning and said that she never would have thrown the brick if the sick woman had not been “making trouble for her husband. She pleaded earnestly to be allowed to go home to her little children, but the judge did not see it in that light and fined her % for disorderly conduct 2nd $3 on the other charge. Couldn't Get Credit. James Coglin, a young white man, plead- ed guilty to the charge of djsorderly con- duct. “Judgeeronner, if you will give me till Saturday I can pay my fine. Every time this court has given me credit I have al- ways settled up on the day I promised to. I have a steady job, and if you let me go I can get beck to work at 12 o'clock.” “I am sorry, John,” said the judge, “but the court has suspended its credit list and you will have to pay a fine of $5." John stepped back and his place was taken by a colored man named Robert Car- ter, who was charged with maintaining a nuisance on his premises, at 2005 O street. Carter pleaded guilty, but explained that affairs were in that conuition when he rent- ed the house, and left shortly afterward on that very account. On his promise to abate the nutsance, the court took his personal recognizance. What Constitutes Vagrancy. Kate Ready, who may have been a fair and beautiful girl at one time, but whose face shows signs of a hard life, was charged with being a vagrant. She pleaded not guilty, but as she had secured a lawyer to defend her it took about twice the usual length of time to dispose of her case. Po- liceman Haynes testified that she lives with a colored man in Cox’s alley, but last night he caught her going into an empty stable with another colored man. The lawyer said that the question of what constitutes a vagrant was a debatable one. “But I am not here to debate it,” said the judge. “I am, though,” replied the lawyer. Then he gave an elaborate definition of va- grancy and prostitution, which satisfied the Judge beyond question that the woman was guilty, and he sentenced her to the work- house for a month. Joseph Klitt, an elderly German, helpless and 4 cripple, was charged with vagrancy. He said that he kad walked here from Cumberland. “What did you come here for?” ust to see der sights.” “Any money?” “If I treat you lightly where will you go?" “To Philadelph’, vair I hof offsprings Joseph said that he would walk to the city of brotherly love if he were given a chance. The judge gave him the freedom of the city of Philadelphia, and sent him on his way rejoicing. “Lily Williams,” caYed Clerk Harper in a loud tone of voice. t the Benefit of the Doubt. The wcman who stepped to the front to answer to the charge of vagrancy was young and good looking. She was tastefui- ly and quietly dressed, and if one should meet her on the street he would never think she was the sort of woman the police Say she is. One said that she is drunk on an average of five days Ingthe week, and that she hangs about the streets at all hours of the night. Another sa:d that he had knowa her for five years as about the worst in town. “That's a rather sweeping charge,” re- marked her lawyer. “Yes, id I'l stick to It, the policeman. Lily took the stand ia her own defense, denied that she had misbehaved her- self in any w She said that she is regularly employed, and that her room rent is paid up to the 15th of the month. She admitted that she may have strayed in years gone: by. But can't a woman become better if she tries’"’ said the woman, with tears in her eye: “It looks as though you hadn't y hard,” said Mr. Pugh. I think I have, sir, and I think I have , pretty well,” she answered in a earnest voice. too,” replied tried yle men who live in the ding house with the defendant testified that ever since they had known her he had acted One of them in an exemplary man- aid that when she was d last night she could not have » drunk, for he went to the station house to see her an hour later, and she was perfectly sober. In this he flatly adicted the policeman. Judge Scott said that as there was con- siderable doubt in this case he was going to give the woman the benefit of it, and would let her go on her personal bonds if she would agree to live an honest, upright hfe in the future. “I will,” said the woman, and she really looked as though she meant It, too. Two Scorchers Fined. James Winters and Eugene Ruffin, two colored wheelmen, were then brought up on the charge of “scorching.” They were racing on L street last evening, and at the corner of 5th street Ruffin ran into a Jady. Several witnesses testified that the two boys were going at a three-minute gait when the accident occurred. The two boys were fined $6 each, and have made up their minds never to scorch any more. HOBART CLUB. a THE McKINLEY AND President Od-ll Resigns and is Suc- eded by J. W. Cheney. The McKinley and Hobart Campaign Club at its meeting held last night at the Raleigh, determined to attend in a body the republican rally to be held shortly at Burnt Mills, Montgomery county, Md. General surprise and universal regret were expressed when Major W. 8. Odell an- nounced pr determination to resign as sident of the club. He stated that busl- ness engagements in Mexico would compel his absence from the city, and he believed that the interests of the organization de- manded some one as president who v ould be constantly at its service. The club, on motion of Dr. Lee unanimously requested Major Odell to reconsider this action, but he was steadfast in his determination. After the resignation was accepted and a unanimous vote of thanks extended to Major Odell for his services, he ncminated Mr. John W. Cheney as his’ successor, and the latter was unanimously clected. Upon assuming the office Presilent Cheney made a stirring speech, declaring that the repub- lican party had been often tried and ap- Proved by the people in {ts monetary and other principles, and was just as right to- day as it was In 1861, and would succeed in restoring the conditions of the country that had been upset by the democratic admin- ration. Several other addresses were made, and, after deciding to receive National Commit: teeman Myron M. Parker on nis return from Vermont in a few days, the club ad- Journed to meet again at the Raleigh next Monday night. Royal Blue Line to Philadelphia. ‘Trains on time. Engines burn coke. Rock ballast. No smoke. No dust.—Advt. > All White Pine Doors, 900 apiece,l4in. thick. F.Libbey&Co.,6&N.Y.av. —Advertisement. a Moncey to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. = THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 189¢-—TEN eee PAGES. AIR MOTORS IN ACTUAL USE A Washington Man Makes a Journey on One of Them. Description of the Car Now Being Tried in New York—Good Speed, but Severe Vibration. The Star today received the following let- ter, that will doubtless be read with interest in this city: : To the Editor of The Evening Star: I came over here last night for the ex- press purpose of seeing a real live air motor in practical operation, not motors of the shrunken shank, transparent-rib variety, such as are dafly exhibited on the streets of Washington, but the kind we have read so much about for the past year or two in sclentific magazines and newspapers, and I spent several hours today riding on one of them from Fort Lee Ferry to Harlem river, ever the 125th street branch of the 3d ave- nue railway, a distance of about two and a quarter miles. There are three compressed air motors row in actual service on this line, but only one of them is in use at a time. They are of the Hardie system, and were built at Rome, N. Y., for the American Air Power Company, which was incorporated several months ago, and is represented to have a capital stock of $1,250,000. E. A. Willard is president, Edward Comstock, vice presi- dent; Henry Marquand, treasurer; Samuel Lee, secretary; Henry D. Cooke, a son of the late Gov. Cooke of Washington, general manager, and E. E. Pettee, engineer. Appenrance of the Car. In size, appearance and finish these cars resemble those of the Columbia line in Washington, although somewhat higher. They are 20 feet in length over all, weigh Si tons, and seat about twenty-eight per- sons. In each car there are sixteen air reservoirs, with a total capacity of fifty- one cubic feet. These reservoirs weigh in the aggregate 4,40 pounds. There is one under each seat, running the entire length of the car, and the others, varying in size, are distributed under the floor of the car. They all rest on framework supported by springs. They are said to be made in Ger- many of Mannesmann metal, the finest form of steel, and it is claimed that the tubes in the process of manufacture are rolled like the Damascus steel barrels of a shotgun. This process is said to give them great strength. They are tested to a pressure of 4,300 pounds to the square inch, and bear the stamp of the German government in- spector. It is claimed that if the pressure of 2,000 pounds to the square inch, to which are subjected while in actual use, should cause one of them to burst, the metal would simply split and let the air escape, but would not fly in pieces and do injury. This claim may be good in theory, but J would rather be somewhere else than sit- ting over one of them when it is being worked out in practice. The heater used to warm the air before it enters the cylinder to propel the car is seven feet long and cighteen inches in di- ameter, and is always about half full of water, through which the air is made to pass. This cylinder is in the center of the car underneath the floor. Motive Power. ‘There are two engines, one on each side of the center of the car. These are about three feet long, with a diameter of about seven inches. The brake is applied by mov- a small handle similar to that of an engi- neer's valve. The interlor of the car is the same in appearance as the ordinary street . All the mechanism {ts underneath the seats and floor and out of sight. There is nothing to constantly remind the nervous passenger that there is underneath the seat on which he sits and the floor on wich he rests his feet a stored power, the explosive force of which is two thousand pounds to the square inch. ,_ The cars are illuminated with the Pintsch light, there being three lamps in each car. A Successful Ran. The short stretch of road on whieh the experiment is now being made with these air motors is almost a straighi line, without curves or grades, the only grade encountered being a short one of about a] hundred feet in length, where 125th street is ralsed to cross over the tunnel of the New York Central railroad. This the car ssed over without apparent difficulty, and seems to have sufficient power to make and maintain the speed of fifteen miles an hour claimed for it. It is started and stop- ped easily, quickly and nciselessly, without Jerking or perceptible sound of ‘escaping air, and seems to be under perfect control of the motorman. Considerable Vibration, There is, however, a great deal of vibra- tion in its movement, giving an uncom- fortable sensation, similar to. but not as Great as that experienced when a car is off the track. Mr. Hardie, the inventor of the system, who went over the line with me on one of the trips, explained that this w. due to tne newness and stiffness of the springs, and that it would all disappear af- ter the car has been in use awhile, and the springs get limbered up. s I doubt very much the correctness of this theory, however, as the machinery un- derneath the car is very cumbersome and complicated, and I think the trouble is in that, Considerable Improvement in the run- ng of the car will have to be made in pect before it will give general sat- on or meet the demands of railroad Officials or the public. . PL KANE. New York, August 5, > EXCURSIONS, this re The National Plate Printers’ Union, No. 2, gave its first annual excursion to Mar- shall Hall yesterday on the steamer Macal- ester. The crowd in attendance was ex- ceptionally large, and while no special pro- gram was prepared for the outing, the members of the party found plenty of amusement in the dancing and other di- versions at the Hall. The committees in charge of the excursion were as follows: Arrangements—D. J. Sullivan, chairman; G. Dant, G..Elam, W. Morrison, James Connors, L. Rauel, A. Rousseau, A. An- derson, W. Atkinson and John Connors. Floor committee—C. Ryan, chairman; M. Connors, C. Miller, E. Sill, F. Smith, M. Killelane, P. Randa'l, G. Land, W. Cruzan and P. Myers. Committee on reception— J. M irk, chairman; W. Johnson, D. Logan, E. Kehoe, J. Jofies, F. Parks, ‘Theo. Rooney, W. O. Miller, T. Roche and E. Betts. The regular Wednesday trip to beautiful River View yesterday was attended by a crowd of about 2,00) excursionists from Washington and Alexandria, who were anx- fous to get out of town to escape the heat of the day. The early boats carried down the women and the children, and on the evening boat the clerks and business men went down. The View was delightfully cool, and it was with regret that the signal for the Pentz’s return home was heard. Over 1,500 people shot the chute in the course of the evening. Saturday next the steamer Harry Randall will make another of those pleasant trips to Chapel Point, leaving here at 9 a.m. and returning at 10 p.m. —— Suit as-to a Cemetery. A bill in equity has been filed by Granville C. Shaw against John A. Butler, Jesse H. Graham and others, to declare a trust on a tract of land on the eastern side of the East- ern branch, a part of the Keyser farm. Mr. Shaw claims that he sold the land to the two first named defendants for $6,000, believing them to represent the Douglass Memorial Cemetery Association. Subsequently, he avers, they conveyed the land to the asso- ciation at an advance of $4,000. He also asks for an accounting, and that he be de- creed to have a Hen on the property for the amount of the sald $4,000. Attorney Ed- ward L. Gites represents the complainant. SKINS ON FIRE With agonizing eczemas and otber itching, burn- ing, bleeding, scaly, blotchy and pimply skin ‘and scalp diseases, are instantly relfeved and speedily cured by the celebrated CUTICURA REMEDIES, the greatest skin cures, blood purttlers and humor remedies of modern times. Sold throughout the ‘world. aus GARBAGE MYSTERIES The Conveniently Armnged Scows -That Carry Away the Surplus. Regulations That -Mave Never Been Carried Out—A Gtematory That Has Not Beem Erected. Months ago the @omimissioners of the District of Columbia prapared specifications and regulations to gowern the collection and destruction of the garbage of the city. Among other things two crematories were provided for, one to be selected by the con- tractor, with the approval of the Commis- sioners; the other to be selected by the Commissioners. They were to de located in different parts of the city, in order that the garbage could be readily disposed of and the nuisance of foul-smelling caris wending their laborious way through the city reduced to a minimum. The garbage contractor protested against the Commissioners selecting a crematory, and finally won the fight. The result was the erection of a small crematory at the foot of South Capitol street, where a por- tion of the dally output of the city’s gar- bage is cremated. All that the crematory cannot take charge of (and it is a big pile) 1s loaded upon scows at the foot of G street and taken down the river. What becomes of it ts a matter of conjecture. According to the contractor, the garbage is sold to farmers, who spread it upon their land for fertilizer. According to the river men, the garbage is dumped overboard, polluting the river water for miles. A Convenient Scow. A reporter of The Star, shearing of these complaints, investigated one of the scows used in the transportation of garbage to see if the stories concerning them were well founded. The scows used in this busi- ness are great cumbersome affairs, decked over, with a hatchway in each end. There is a difference of about two feet between the bottom of the scow and the deck,which gives it great buoyancy, and thereby en- ables the contractcr to pile many tons of garbage upon it. Looking down through the hatches at each end you find two big plugs. which successfully stop as many ig holes which communicate with the riv- er. When it is desired to sink the scow, these plugs are withdrawn, and the water rushes in. The scow sinks to the deck line, and if there is garbage piled there it will all be wasited off. So it seems an easy matter to get rid of garbage, if such a thing were intended. After the load on the scow is released, the scow comes to the surface, and {t is then an easy matter to insert the plugs and pump out the scow. Nothing has been done for months look- ing to a betterment of the situation. Since the crematory at the foot of South Capital street has been remodeled, word comes from the District inspector there that it is doing the work in a satisfactory manner, but is wholly incapable of dispaging of ali the garbage. The Commissioners, after spenaing much time and money in traveling about inspect- ing garbage crematories, decided that the Smith crematory was the one of their choice, and ordered the contractor forth- with to erect one. Several sites were plck- ed out, but no crematory ever materialized. It is hinted that the cost of a new crema- tory would be too great an expense for the contractor at this time, and, as there are no complaints,it is better to let well enough alone. All Arranged by the Contractor. A gentleman who understands all about garbage matters, in conversation with a re- porter of The Star today, sald: “That garbage contract is one of the softest snaps I ever heard of. You have a contractor getting $%,000 a year for col- lecting and doing w Surely he is not cremating the garbage, as was intended, and for which he is now being, paid. Oh, no! His task is an easy one. He erects a small crematory and burns a little garbage for a little while in an offensive manner. Then the owner of the crematory. shuts down,and repairs are made. In the meantime, the contractor is allowed to transport the gar- bage from the river, and nobody knows what he does with it. Capt. Blake told me he dumps it overboard. At any rate, the garbage goes down the river, and does not come back. The farmers protest, but they don’t live in the District, and their protest doesn’t count. But, mind you, the con- tractor is getting full pay right along for collecting and cremating the garbage. “And then the question arises, after the crematory goes to work once more, and it is found necessary to keep on shipping cown the river, ‘Where's that other crema- tory we heard so much about?’ Well, that crematory will be erected, just when the contractor wants to put it up. He is mas- ter of the situation. The health officer fined him for poor service in the early day of his contract, and then gractously re- mitted all the fines when the contractor asked it, and threatened to go into court and make the District pay for his mistake in awarding the temporary contract. Suca a deplorable condition of affairs does not cxist In any other city in this country.” > TONER DR. DE. TH. The Washington Monnment Soeicty Fills Offices Held by Him. Mr. Ainsworth R. Spofferd, librarian of Congress, was yesterday elected second vice president of the Washington Monu- ment Society, to succeed the late Dr. J. M. Toner, and Mr. W. A. Maury was chosen to fill the vacancy in the board of directors caused by Dr. Toner’s death. This action was taken at a special meeting of the society, presided over by ex-Mayor Berret, who named a committee to draw up suitable resolutions expressing the sen- timent of the organization regarding the loved and lamented philanthropist. —_—___ The finest, the best boards, only $1 per 100 ft. If you want common boards, Tc. per 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave. --Advertisement. 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The organizations which will parade on Labor day met last night in conference at Bricklayers’ Hall. Eleven organizations were represented, and reports were made by the committees having in charge the detail arrangements. Wm. Silver of the Granite Cutters’ Association presided, with J. M. Boyce of the Bricklayers’ Union as secretary. All the unlons represented re- Ported that final arrangements were com- pleted, and it is anticipated that several thousand fully uniformed men will be in the parade. The Brotherhood of Painters, 170, sent delegates, who reported that the union had resolved to parade, and had voted a liberal appropriation for that purpose. ° After the committee on route had report- ed, the conference agreed upon a line of march, which is a departure from the route of march of previous demonstrations. This year the line will form at Mt. Ver- non square, and will proceed south on 7th street to Pennsylvania avenue, west on Pennsylvania avenue to 15th street, thence north on 15th street to F street, east on F street to 5th street, to city hall, where the line will be disbanded. The secretary was instructed to communi- cate with the Columbia League of Mu- sicians and request that the conference be informed at the next meeting the number of pieces that the union can furnish upon that occasion. It is the desire of all the organizations to employ only union music, or that which can be furnished by the league. It was decided to elect the chief marshal at the meeting next Wednesday evening, and a full attendance of delegates is de- sired. —_.__ THE GALLILEAN FISHERMEN. Officers to Be Elected by the Grand Tabernacle. The third day’s session of the annual meeting of the National Grand Tabernacle of the Grand Uniied Order of Gallilean Fishermen began this morning at Zion Bap- ust Church, F street southwest. Grand Ruler Rey. Thomas H. Shorts of Hampton, Va., presided, and Mr. Columbus Gordon of Baltimore was secretary. After devotional exercises the hearing of reports, which was the business before the body at the time of adjournment last even- ing, was again taken up, and the considera- t.on of these consumed several hours. It is intended, If possible, before adjourn- ing for the day to elect the grand officers for the ensuing year. Tonight there is to be a mass meeting of the delegates and members of the order in Washington, at which prominent speakers are expected to be presen ‘The exercises last evening were especially interesting, and were attended by an im- mense audience. The program comprised an overture, following which there was a grand entry of the order, consisting for the occasion of the Mount Calvary Command- ery and the Queen of Sheba Circle, sup- ported by the G. G. encampment, the Na- tional Grand Tabernacle and grand officers, visiting delegates and a number of taber- nacles. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. George W. Lee, D. D., pastor of Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. 2 eS FOR STEALI LEAD PIPE. Barnett and Courtney Held for the Grand Jury. Howard Burnett and Henry Courtney, the two young colored men who were recently arrested by Detectives Weedon and Horne on the charge of entering a number of houses and stealing lead pipe therefrom. were in the Police Court this morning on the charge of housebreaking in the daytime. There were three cases against the two men, but the hearing occupied the attention of the court for only a short time, for there was little question that Burnett and Court- ney were the men who have been commit- ting depredations recently in vacant houses in various parts of the city. Since their ar- rest the police have learned of some twenty- five houses that have been broken into with- in the last two months and robbed of all ex- posed lead pipes, and in some cases of the zine in the bath tubs. The witnesses were all in court this morn- ing, the owners or agents of the houses, the detectives who made the arrests and the junk dealers who purchased the lead from the two defendants. Robert Matthews, a colored man who was arrested at the same time, was used as a government witness, and gave important testimony against the other two men. Justice Mills, who is on the bench in the absence of Judge Miller, held Courtney and Burnett each in $500 bonds in aa case to await the action of the grand jury. gee The finest, the best boards, only 31 per 100 ft. If you want common boards, per 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave. —Advertisement. ————— Li Hung Chang was presented to the heen yesterday. Later he boarded the ‘acht Osborne to visit the Prince of Wales, who aoe him as he approached the vessel. q y. FOCGSS Sneezing, sniffing and nagzin? HAY FEVER < and ROSE COLD cured by Booth's haler Outfit, if tal “Cures by Inhalation.” At all druggists, $1.00, or at office. Sent by mafl_on receipt of price. Extra’ bottle Hyouet Inialant, S0e. Send for free pamph- et. R. T. BOOTH, 23 E, 20th st., N. ¥. 3. THOMPSON, 703 15th st., u&th-28tt Seiling Agent. Lecoccesceccesceresoooessss CITY ITEMS. To Be Comfortable, Assorted Fruit Syrup: Lime Juice, at. bots. Port Wine, rich, crusty. Sherry Wine, rich, di Golden Catawba, heavy bodied. Zinf. Claret... Pure Rye Whisky, 5 yrs. old, full qts. Ham, Tongue, Beans, Sardines. it P. R. WILSON, 934 71 The King of Pills is Beecham's. AMUSEMENTS. “I told them that I saw you” = —Is the latest and most popular addition to the galaxy of bright selections on the Gra- pkophone. It’s the answer to “Just Tell ‘Them That You Saw Me’’—and pleases every one who hears it. Many other good things. 6 cents each. Columbi: Phoweron Parlors, 919 Pa. Ave. au6-th,s,t,24 AND CONCERTS, MAGIC, FANCY DANCES, ETC., EVERY NIGHT, ATHLETIG PARK, On Great Falls Railway and Conduit Sy81-tf,14 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. an he prevented HYOMEL” nin time. and Pocket In- VAAL ODOAD HOPES |! PHD IS IOPIPOOR GG FFIPODG Keep Cool. for ice water iy23-1m ST. PETER’S NEW ALTAR. How the Jubilee of the Pa Be Celebrated. Rey. Father O'Brien has awarded the contract for 2 new altar to be placed in St. Peter's Church. This is the jubilee year of the parish, and it {s intended to celebrate the occasion by the erection of the new altar, which is to be erected about the first of next December. The altar will take the place of the one now occupying the sanc- tuary and will be seventeen feet in length by fourteen feet in width. It will have a table about five feet from the base of the altar. In the center overhead there is to be an octagoral canopy made of bronze and flanked on each gide by a smaller can- opy. Above the rear of the altar ani stretching up nearly to the top of the Sanctuary will be a reredos. This reredos will be composed of five marble panels di- vided by onyx columns and placed on either side of the tabernacle over the altar. Two of these panels will be made of a very fine grade of marble. The panel in front under the table is to contain a lamb in relief, and the side panels, sculptured in the same manner, the keys of St. Peter and a cross and crown. Over the crucifix in the center will be a marble statue of St Peter four feet high, while at each side of the altar there are to be placed adoring angels each three feet high. The total cost of the altar will, it is expected, be in the neighborhood of $5,000, and, when com- pleted, it will be one of the handsomest in this section of the country. Marble and onyx, together with a small quantity of bronze, are to be used in its construction. —--_. THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cole. Campbell agt. Campbell; payment of ali- mony ordered. Conlin agt. Coalin; com- mission to get infant’s answer ordered to issue. Purvis agt. Wilson; sale finally rat- ified. Morrison agt. Hamilton; sale de- creed, with C. Maurice Smith and John Ridout, trustees, to sell. Blackwell agt. Blackwell; testimcny before Jno. A. Sweeney ordered taken. Diemer. agt. Doody; sale ratified nisi. Colbert agt. Wil- Nams; appearance of absent def2adants or- dered. Franz agt. Franz; rule on com- plainant returnable August 18. Thomas peek Wagner; sale to Meyer Loeb author- ed. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Cole. Wessen Nivisor Manufacturing —Com- beny agt. Thorn; judgment by default, and of condemnation, and motion to quash overruled. Probate Court—Judge Estate of Henry Luckel: will A. tate of Jokn Schlotterbeck; proof of lication and inventorics filed. Estate Anita M. Commag afadavit Rutherford filed. guardian: order of appointment; bond, $200. state of Jno. H. McInerny, proot of pub- ation. h is to Cole. of of Allan In re Corbin Thompson, — The McKialey and Hobart Clab. At a meeting of the McKinley and Hobart Club held last night at its headquarter: 2236 Virginia avenue northwest, arrange ments were made to send speakers and cam- paign documents in the close districts. Se eral speeches on the financial question wi made, and tive new members were enrolled. ——— Arrears of Alimony. In the suit for alimony instituted about four years ago by Abbie M.Campbell against Edward R. Campbell, Judge Cole today ordered the marshal to arrest Mr. Campbell for contempt of court, unless he pays the alimony in arrears, $250, within twenty days. —_ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Wm. J. Bean and Katie T. Kerr. Colored—Isaac Benson and Sarah M. Car- ter; George Bowman and Matilda Pongee. iPOW DER. Absolutely Pure. A cregm of tartar baking powder. Bi ee asd strength. 4 —Lates' ited States G Report es overnmeat ROYAL BAKING POWDER o., 106 Wall st., N.Y. Seebeeeeeeeeeeeendeeretetecteteeeeenere AMUSEMENTS. EXCURSIONS, ETC. American Legion of Honor, COMPLIMENTARY EXCURSION On (he Steamer JOHN SYLVESTER, TO INDIAN HEAD—MONDAY, AUGUST 10, Leaves 7th st. wharf 6:89 p.m. ‘The officers of the several counctle will give Hiekete to the member on application, au6-30° = 250. CHAPEL POINT. 25¢. 120 MILES FOR 26c, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. Rilace steamer Harry Raudall will leave the Ef Returning, arrive tn The River View wharf at 9 a.m. Washington at 10 p.m. Fine ‘salt water bathing, Must dancing on the now open. Terms $5, 86, EXCULSION TO NORFOLK HAMITC Steamer “George Leary.” Fare, $1 round trip, State rooms and Uckets for gale at Rw. Roat leaves Oth w ck p.om.. arrives at Old P folk at $n turday Rtate Rooms, ®t PE, arrives at Old Point at 8 a.m., Norfolk at Returning, leaves Norfolk at 5 o'clock puin., Old Point at 6. Mu Bt a a A. G. DAVIS, Chatrmaa. Have You Shot the Chute at RIVER VIEW? STEAMER SAMUEL J. PENTZ DAILY From 7th st. wharf at 10 am., 6:45 pm Returning, leaves Iive: at Sand E ; ‘und 1 am. 1 except on the 10 when Jeter. Poin U. 8. MAIL STEAMER John Sylvester. Round Trip, 25 cts. aud-tf FORT MYFR, ARLINGTON, BALLSTON AND FOSTORIA, NEAR FALLS CHUR( Take electric cars from south end of Aqueduct ” wn Down the Potomac TO THE GREEN LAWNS OF Marsha Ha W., G. AND Cc. RY. CO. . Friday bay ng it July, August and Att 6:20 o'clock, 1 ‘at Mar- both ways, leaving Marshall return trip ai all” can ay trips without Stea mei pan. Par elves of ves 7th and xeepted) at id and all. inter- nd for Marshall Hall * wharf at 5:30 p.m, Marshall Hail 1°30) and » leaving Wart end oft+rnoon bouts can return on any the company’s regular ers. Music by Prof. Schroeder's Band. DANCING DAY AND EVENING Fare, Round Trip, 25c. (Except Chartered Excursions) LENT COURSE arrival of boats ton on mort «m steamers. Ladies are espe- clally invited. Marshall Hall has ne com. petifor for beouty, cleanliness and good ~ order. iteamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ o Mount Vernon, itt ||| =) —- TOME OF _W. — DAILY, —— —at W am returning, enchen’ the 2 FORE, —— ROUND TRIP, 54 mn to grounds, ——— Be.“ Elegunt - 603-664 L. L. BLAK tain, Merchants and [liners* Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Boston by Sea. Providence by Sea. Steamer BALTIMOKE to Boston every TUES- DAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY at 4 p.m Stermer PA\ to Providence evers MON- DAY, WEDNESDAY und FRIDAY at 4 p.m. For sunuuer tour books and further information C. RK. GILLINGHAM, Agent, a Dock, Baltimore, Md. 619 Penna. Wash. D. @ W. PL TURNER, Gen. Tass. Agent, iso eg Norfolk & Yyashington rR Steamboat Co. Ever day in they. FOUNDRY CHURCH, FRIDAY, AUGUS “THE BEVERIDGES.” THE CELEBRATED TEMP VOCALISTS, Sapported by Ro Ww. Goce A John ¥ “mann, - Henuey end Last Week of the Comedy Season. THE WASHINGTON STOCK COMPANY IN PINERO’S GREATEST COMEDY, THE MAGISTRATE SATURDAY NIGHT—GALA EVENT. LAST NIGHT OF THE COMEDY SEASON. au Oldest BICYCLE PESORT in city. CAPITAL CYCLING PARK 1408 N.Y. ave., cor. 14th st. nw. Complimentary ‘lessons to ladies.” Carcfal _tn- strucicrs in attendance. Electric lighted. Cool evening resort. Lady visitors and friends welcome. Jylb-ta COLUMBIA ACADEMY *..cc'* One uf the sights of Washington. Cycling taught on a 12,000-ft. floor. Competent instructors. Charges ‘Music every evening. 224 and P streets. +. HART BRITTAIN, Mgr. ‘Take F street cars. tf "EXCURSIONS, ETC. CO SHOOT THE CHUTE. Personally Conducted Excursion to RIVER VIEW Every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday, Under the supervision of E. 8. Randall, proprietor; Harry 8. Randall, captain steamer Pentz; Will. F. Crane, general agent; Chris. Arth, jr., musical di: rector 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, teave River View at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Sundays, 11 -» 2:45 and 6:15 p.m.; 1etu ning at 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets, 25c. Children, 15c., except on the 10 s,m. and 2 pm. trips Saturdays, when tckets are ail. Al objectionable characters excluded. ES. RANDALL, Je10-3m-20 Sole Proprietor. $8 OUR EXCURSION FOR $2 Steamer Harry Randall’ every SUNDAY, TUES: DAY and THURSDAY, at 7 a.m. to Chapel Polnz, including transportation, supper ing and break: fast, it Hotel Bellevue, for $2. ular rates, , $6, $7 and $8 per week. SPECIAL SATURDAY TRIP. 125 MILES FOR 25c. Take the steamer HARRY RANDALL, 9 a.m; home again by 10 p.m. Fine boatlag—crabbing— and fshi 23 CENTS. The Only jy18-1m DIRECT ROUTE TO Colonial Beach. THE PALACE STEAMER Jane [loseley. Fastest, safest, larcent and most elegant! polated het on ihe Toroman, ™*t pee EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE MEALS. TRE BEST CONCERT AND DANCE MUSIC. ROUND TRIP, 50c.—CHILDREN, 25c. From foot of 6th st. daily (except Mondas), at 9 a.m.; Saturday at 6:30 p.m. SER THAT YOUR TICKET READS Syl4tt JANE MOSELFY. Norfolk, Newport News and all rful steel palace Norfolk” an on the following schedule Northhon tel, find ist attractive route, insurius a com- night's rest. Large and lnxur: rooms heated by and fitted thre with electric. lights, Dining room service ts a la carte, and is sup: lied “from the best that markets of Washington and Nortotk Tickets s s office, SIT Pennx; . G19, 1421 Penner vania avenue; B. und ©. ticket office, cormer 15th street and New York avenue, and on board steamers, where time table, map, ete., can also be had. Any other Information desired will be fure nished on application to the undersigned at the company’s wharf, foot of 7th st., Wash- — ington, D. C_ Teleptione No. . Jy16-404 “JNO. CALLAHAN, General “Ericsson Line Excursions FEET Manager. FROM BALTIMGRE, Philadelphia (daylight trips), Mondays, Teveanendage and Pridage, at 230 9 1.00 To Philadelphia and retura (ten day 00 ‘To Philadelphia end retara by raf To Cape May (from Philadelphia bj To Cape May and return (teu days) To Cape May and return tseasony. To Atlantic City (from Philadelphia by To Atlantic City and return «ten days)... a by rail rail). tladelphii 136.00 ' -$4.00 T) New York and ret Daily steamers Light and Pratt stro ecriptive pamphlet of the rout: ing grounds et Betcerton Tickets for sale at OF rice ONLY, < CLARENCE SHRIVER, Accaty Je16-tf 204 Light st., Baitimore, Delightful Tripsto Salt Water. STEAMER T. V. ARROWSMITR FOR THE PICTURESQUE LOWEK PoroMac, ‘Touching at all the populur wittering places and summer resorts. Leaves Washington Mondays and Wednesdays, 3 m., for Colonlal Beach, Coltou’s, Leonardiown, Nowini creck, rge's Island, Swith creek, Coun and Yeou ‘arriving at Washington’ early Wednesdi y and Friday mornings. Saturdays, 6 p.m., for €lonial Be: Picey Point, St. George’s Island, 5 Coun and Yeocomico rivera arriving cRoecial Siturday evening excursion, tickets to Colonial Geweh, retarning Sunday—round trip, 50c, All accommodations first-class. . state rooms, etc., apply to Chwetapter, "GS. F'gdHaksex, agt., Gin. Manager. Tth st. ferry whart, gin ae aes BZ Salt Water Trips to Chesa- peake Bay. U. S. Pail Steamer Sue. ELECTRIC LIGHTS THROUGH- OUT. All Accommodations Strictly First- Class. tamer Bue will leave vth st. wharf every SATURDAY, at 8 pun for Piney "Polat. St George's Isiand, Point Lockout and the Suiomer Resorts on and aear the Ch:sapeake bay. Fishing, crabbing and batbing. Returning, leaves Piney Point every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., arriving in Washington at 11:30 p.m. ‘This ta decidedly the best trip cut of Washing- tea ursiving at Piney Polrt about 12 o'clock Satur Wasting 1:30 Jock “Bundag night. "Thus @lapeuring with ene perse of state rooms. % Fare, Round Trip, $1.50. STEPHENSON & BR ‘my26-3m,30