Evening Star Newspaper, August 7, 1896, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. nd con- 919 Ta. ition of the Graphophone National Theater—“The Magis- a EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. er Macalester for Marshail Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 am. and 2:30 pm., and 6:30 p.m. for Indian Head and Marshall Hall mer Riv er Queen for Marshall Hall Yam. and 52%) p.m. mer orfolk for “s Monroe at 7 p.m. Ss J. Pentz for River View par ves for Colontal dar Point at 9 a.m. Norfolk and and p.m. teamer J: at 9 a.m. Lower y for Colonial Beach more and Ohio sta- e at w:15 am. and 4:28 for amer Harry jall at 9 am. Chapel Point. eamer George Leary at 6% vik and Fortress Monroe. ner Arrowsmith at 6 p.m. for river ) pm. for Sue a for river and ake bay h us. We'll clean and store them in fire- Carpets fully insured. your ca thoroughly f compart ning Wks.,t: lass.av. WARNI WARNID sugars. For Spring Lamb and New York Roast to John R. Kelty, 9th st. wing et. Carned Eeef a specialty. <E INTO YOUR SHOES ot-Ease, a powder for the feet. s painful, swollen, smarting feet and ntly es the sting out of corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discov- ery of the age. Allen's Foot-Ease makes tigh ng or new shoes feel easy. It is cure for sweating, callous and . aching feet. Try it today. Sold all drugzis' ud shoe stores. By mail PROPELLED BY AIR Constructing Motors for the Ecking- ton Line in Pittsburg. ROAD 10 BE EQUIPPED SEPTEMBER 10 That is What the Management Promise Their Patrons. MATTERS NOT MADE PUBLIC According to the terms of a contract between the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company and Messrs. H. K. Por- ter & Co. of Pittsburg, Pa., the latter will deliver in Washington during the first week in September ten compressed alr motors ready for operation. A request to the firm that is building the motors for a description of the cars brought the following response by mail today: “It is true that we are building some compressed air motors for the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway Ine, but at the present time we think it is far better not to make public this matter, and we are not prepared to ve a description of the cars just at present. We have ce- clined to furnish such information to some of our special friends of the technical pa- pers, as we wish to be a little nearer the completion of our contract, rather than to be making statements of what we intend to do. We are sure tnat you will appre- clate our position in this matter. Jt will be a great pleasure to us to give full in- formation to the press and to the public at large, through ihe press, when we are reedy to operate the cars. Vice President and neral Manager Symington of the railway company when asked for the name of the patentee of the motor which is to be usel here said that he was unable to give any information on the subject. It 1s understood, however, that the patent is neither that of Hardle whose motor was tried with so much suc- cess last week in New York, or Hoadley’s, in stamps. Trial package FREE. n S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. ¥. t Cheese, 111ge. Gibbon, Butter ST BIT OF CGRNED REEF ate in your life—we can assur de your meat buying here © extra choice corned will be asked elsewhere fo T. KEANE, > AND CHINA “SNAPS.” had a chance for better bar- gain buying tha ow presented You at ignees’ Sale of - 8 which has been tested satisfactorily in Springfield, Mass. Continuing, Mr. Symington expressed the utmost confidence in the practical working of the Porter motor, and he further stated that it is the intention of the general of- ficers to equip all the Ines of the com- pany in the District with the new motor as speedily #s they can be built and de- liver provided, of course, the Porter motor is as complete a ess here as it is said to have Seen at che factory In Pitts- burg. Where the Power House Will Be. Mr. Symington said further that it is pro- posed to erect the house for compressing purposes near the present electric power house in Eckington. As for the route to be adopted for the running of the first mo- ters Mr. Symington said this was a mat- F s Sticky Fly Paper, lith and F sts. CITY AND DISTRICT. Hottle Burst. Beer Frank Kir r wagon driver, re- met with a sin- While taking a e the bottle ex- erating Kireh- The wounds were tent yesterday eer from t Didn't Know It Was Leaded. handling a pistol he Jed yesterday, Albert borer employee at Stev- shot off the end of the in- left h Virginia Republi Meet. stic meeting of tae Col an Association at < night, at which republican tick- ef col- blican clubs an a@ goki standard 1 Mr. Je impressed of H upon sending vo' th vols was stol Harvard the pol were and recovered 'd that he Center Market from a had 1 locked station. cool trip to Piney night. $1.50.—Aavt. = Saturday and Sunday ips to the Country. ce, the B. and O. R. R. sion tickets at rate of fare for the round trip for regular aturday and Sunday to points ropolitan branch and main line Washington, Frederick, Harper's ntil further rn will sell ex Ferry y and Charlestow and to points on the Was branch between Washing- ten and Laurel —Adv - > To Bedford men. B. and ©. express leaving Washington 10 am. makes close conn jon for Bedford Springs, arriving 4:10 p.m. Returning, leave Bedford 10:48 a.m., arriving Washington 4:0 p.m.—Advt is —— Atlantic City—Cape May via B. ana 0. R. R. urdays, 10 a.m., 12 m Good returning until Tues- Fri lays and § 1 trip, %. Advt. — +> For Northern Summer Resorts. The Royal Blue Line is a desirable route. Quick time. Frequent trains. Coke-burn- ing engines. Rock-baliasted track. No smoke. No dust.—Advt. ee Z Excursion to Niagara Falls. Special express, with through coaches and F man parlor cars, will leave B. and tion, Washington, for Niagara Falls, len, Rochester and Buffalo, August at $:10 a.m. Round- trip, good for ten days, $10.—Advt. > $1.25 to Baltimore and Return via Bo and O. RR. All trains August and 9, valid for return until following Mon- day.—Advt. - &1.00 To Adantic City and Re- 83.00 turn via Saturdays. August 8, » Special excursions to Atlantic City via Delaware route; through in each direction out change of cars, at rate of $%. n will leave Washington at 11 rning, leave Atlantic City Sun- Seashore Excursions via Pennsylva- nia Rallroad. On Frijays and Saturdays during June, July and August the Pennsylvania railroad will sell excursion tickets for 10 and 11 a.m. trains to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City at rate of $5 for the round trip. Good to return until the following Tuesday. —Advertisement. > Attention, Housekeepers. Large and attractive sale of household effects at Sloan's, 1407 G street, tomorrow at 10 o’clock.—Advt. ption | * ter which the management was consider- ing, but had not yet decided upon. Mr. Symirgton’s attention was called by The © reporter to the fact that tn a recent interview Mr. Dolan of Philadelphia, one of the principal stockholders of the Eck- ington and Soldiers’ Home and Belt Line railway companies, stated that it was his impression that while the lines on North Capitol and G streets northwest. and C and D northeast were In such a condition ssed air motors could be op- them whenever the manage- ment desired to do so, those on the streets occupied by the Belt Line would have to be almest entirely relaid before they would be suitable to have rapid transit cars run on them. To this Mr. thorough exa Belt 1 Symington replied that a nation of the tracks of the ne made within the past few days i that the repairs needed to bring that road up to the requirements of a rapid transit line were very little, indeed, and could easily be completed by the time the moiors arrive here. By the 10th of September. Under the terms of the act of Congress, essed at the last session, the railroad company {s required to have compressed air motors running on their lines within the District by September 10, and Mr. Syming- ton said there would be no failure to com- ply with the law on the part of the railroad company. The movement to secure compressed air motors by the Belt Line company is at- tracting much attention in Baltimore,where the president of the road, Mr. D. M. New- bold, resides, and one of the papers has an- nounced that “the experiments made in Washington with these motors have proven to be a complete success.” So impressed has President Blackiston of the Central Hlectric Railway Company of that city be- come that he has had an ordinance passed by branch of the city council author- izing him to change the motive power on I from electricity to compressed air. . Blackiston has assured those who have talked with him on the subject that sed air motors prove a success in ashington he will guarantee to have all his trolley poles off the streets occupied by lines and his cars running by-com- I 1 air inside of twelve months. Mr. Blackiston s plans will undoubtedly me-t with considerable opposition from ghe other trolley companies of Baltimore, who how have @ network of wires on nearly ery important street in that city. Sag Hotel Arrivals. Ebbitt Hovse—G. S. Cake, J. Smith, P. ©. Clacy, Frank Youman. The Cochran—J. M. Simpson, Cincinnau, Okio; J. A. Chamberlin, Philadelphia, Pa.; W. Kirkpatrick, Philadelphia, Pa. The Shoreham—H. S. Holmes, Charleston, &.C.; O. W. Norman and wife, New York; J. Honda, Japan; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Col- lins, Bosion, Mass. Riggs House—-F. O. Cloyes, New York; Franklin W. Hooper, Brooklyn. Raleigh—E. Db. Parker, E. M. Roberts, New York; Howard Nutton, Richmond, Va.; H. E. Passavant, Philadelphia; R. C. Worthington, Richmond, Va.; W.H. Frank- lin, W. Kenneay, W. H. Burke, New York; Fisher, Philadelphia; B. Osburn, New York; B. Bevin, Philadelphia, Pa. Johnson—F. W. Oldden, New York city; J. H. Rutherford, Lexington, Ky.; C. W!: Diggs and wife, Maryland; Mrs. 3. M. Rob- inson, Mrs. W. A. Govery, Pennsylvania J. C. Staley and wife, Roanoke, Va.; 8. P. Johnsen, Worcester, Mass.; Frank G. Ellis, Elkton, Md.; J. A. Michaels, Chicago, Ill CL. Foster, Memphis, Tenn. r is Death of Mrs. Ellen Sully Wheeler. Mrs. Ellen Sully Wheeler died yesterday afternoon on Grant Place in her eightieth year. Her many amiable qualities drew to her a host of frlends—though for nearly a year her health has been very feeble. She was the youngest daughter of Thomas Sully, one of America’s great artists. The Capitol and the Corcoran Art Gallery con- tain many of his best works. While with her husband, Col. John H. Wheeler of North Carolina, in Nicaragua for three years, where he was the United Btates minister at the time of the invasion of that republic by General Walker, she pass- ed throuh many thrilling scenes. Her son, Mr. Woodbury Wheeler, is a member of the Disirict bar, while the other son, Sully, is a clerk in the pension off —s Marriage License. Marriage Mcenges have been issued to the following: White—Edward T. Orgain and Lizzie N. Yancey, both of Richmond, Va.; George D. Stewart and Rosa H. Keen; Wm. S. Torbert and Janet L. Whitcomb. Colored—Jacob Smith and Edna Burrell; James Reed and Lottie Robinson. Segara How to Keep Cool. Get into “thin” clothing and eave money. Men's $3 striped flannel pants now $1.50. 38 genuine Calcutta seersucker suits, $5. Linen crash suits for $4. $6 white corduroy pants now $2.50. $8 white corduroy coats now $3. Men's $10 to $15 wool suits for $5.50, At Parker, Bridget & Co.'s, 317 7th st. Can you see how they can afford it?—Advt. genes Reyal Blue Line to New York. Fast time. Prompt service. Engines burn coke. Track rock-ballasted. No smoke. No dust.—Advt. See Take steamer Sue for a cool trip to Piney Point Hotel Saturday night. $1.50.—Advt. MOSTLY BICYCLE CASES. « What Occupied the Attention of the Police Court Judge. ‘Two colored bicycle riders, Wm. Living- ston and Virdie Fisher, were arrested last evening for scorching on the avenue. The former, while attempting to evade arrest, ran dnto the curbstone, and was thrown to the ground, breaking his collar bone. He had to be taken to the Emergency Hos- Pital for treatment, and afterward was locked up at the first precinct station. The two were in the Police Court this morning Fisher’s offerse was not serious, and as the other man had already been Pretty badly punished, the judge let them off with a two-doliar fine. Businees was rather slack in the Police Court today, the bulk of the offenses aris- ing out of bicycle riding. Wm. Young, colored, was arrested last night by Policeman Harries for riding without a lighted lamp. Young was un- usually lucky, for the man from whom he had rented the wheel was in court and testified that he had himself lighted the lamp when the wheel went out, less than two minutes before the rider was arrested. Young told the judge that if he had known his Mght was out he would “have litten it right away.” The judge let him go with the understanding that he would never offend again. There was a break in the routine when a farmer by the. name of B. L. Ciasel ap- peared to answer to the charge of fast driving. He came into town yesterday and took so many “cooling drinks” that when evening came he -was pretty well under the influence. He drove through the mall at a rate of speed which probably broke the record for the two horses he had in front of his wagon. He was overhauied by the police after a long stern chase, and in the Police Court this morning Justice Scott imposed a fine of $5. James Frawley, an elderly white raan, who owns a number of teams that are used for contract work, was charged by Agent Rabbitt with allowing two of his horses to be used when they were !n no condition to work. Mr. Frawley and his two drivers testified that in their opinion the sores on the horses’ shoulders were not «t -all serious, but the judge fined him $5 for each horse. —__+ THE LAW SUSTAINED. Judge Mills’ Decision as to Sewer and Water Main Connections. ‘A test case of the new, law providing for the drainage of lots in the District of Co- lumbia was tried before Justice Mills in the Police Court yesterday. The defendant was John Wells, 914 C street southwest, and the information was filed by Inspector Whittaker of the health office. Mr. Wells had been notified by the inspector to prop- erly connect his premises with the sewer and main in the adjacent street, and his failure to comply with the order resulted in his arrest. Justice Mills sustained the law, but suspended sentence in this partic- ular case, as Mr. Wells agreed to make the necessary connections. The law provides that each original lot or subdivisional lot situated on any street in the District where there ts a public sewer shall be connected with such s:wer in such manner that the drainage of the premises, whether water or lquid refuse of any kind, except fecal and urinal matter, shall be caused to flow into the sewer. Where there may be sewer and water main in the street, the drain into the sewer shall include all refuse, without ex- ception. GALILEAN FISHERME! The Last Day's Session of the Con- vention Begun. The last day’s session of the fortieth annual national grand tabernacle of the Grand United Order of Galilean Fisher- men, which has been in convention for several days past at Zion Baptist Church, F street between 3¢ and 4% streets south- west, began this morning, with Grand Ruler Rey. Thomas H. Shorts in the chair and Mr. Columbus Gordon secretary. Up to a late hour this afternoon the tabernacle Was eagaged ta the consideration of reports of committees, but it is hoped to reach the election of officers for the ensuing year before taking a recess. —— EIGHT-HOUR LAW. THE A Contractor to Be Arrested for Its Violation. At the instance of a special committee of the Federation of Labor a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Contractor W. W. Winfree, who has charge of some alterations and improvements on the Wal- lach School building, on 7th eet south- east, charging him with violation of the eight-hour law. At Tuesday's meeting of the Federation the statement was made that Winfree was violating the law, which provides that contractors on public works shall not require more than e!ght hours’ labor from their employes. A committee Was appointed to investigate the matier, with the result that a warrant was sworn out. The case will be heard in the Police Court in a few days. —— Recent Robberies Reported. Lewis Coleman of 1158 16th street com- plains to the police that his house was en- tered Monday morning through a second- story window and a pocketbook containing $19 and a silver ring was stolen. A sneak thief stole a solitaire diamond stud out of a coat pocket in the house of E. Sautherland, 406 6th street northwest, some time Wednesday. W. C. Penny, 1424 New York avenue, no- Ufied the police yesterday afternoon that 100 patent burners have been stolen from the cellar of the building during the last ten days. A Prince bicycle was hired to a colored man by the Acme Bicycle Company of 1749 Pennsylvania avenue on Tuesday, which he has failed to return, and now the detectives are looking for him. A pocketbook containing $10 and a gold chain was stolen Tuesday from the house of J. R. Hopkins, 6v¥ 7th street northwest. Mrs. L. A.Wood of 220 2d street southeast complained to the police that she had a diamond stolen from her room, or she lost it, sne does not know. Mrs. S. White of 227 K street left a baby carriage in front of the Boston Varicty store yesterday, with two pairs of slippers and two yards of dress material. When she returned she found that the things had been stolen. J. H. Lamblin, 1018 Linden street sorth- east, reports the theft of a silver watch and a derby hat. ———— Sent Down for Profanity. Polly Slaughter, a colored resident of Durr’s court, has a large and well devel- oped capacity for beer, but last night she overestimated her powers and chased the can so frequently that she was soon well gone In liquor. Then she thought it would be a jolly good joke to take all her house- hold goods out into the alley and break them into smithereens. It would have been all right if she had confined her attentions to her furniture, but she made an attempt to break all the records for profanity at the same time. At the corner, where the court opens onto the street a nice young man was calling on his best girl and Polly's vocal fireworks harmonized badly with the dainty idyll that was being enacted on the front porch. The young man happened to have @ police whistle, and on this he blew so jong and shrilly thgt he attracted a large section of the neighborhood, and inciden- tally a policeman. The result was that Polly was put behind the bars, in her opin- fon an outrage upon the inalienable rights of man to drink beer and enjcy the privi- lege of free, untrammeled speech. Justice Scott sent her down for thirty days, so that she will have plenty of time to cool down, if such a thing is possible in such weather. ——— Mrs. Hart Relented. The domestic life of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cc. Hart, 105 Pennsylvania avenue, has not been one long felicitous dream for several years past, though the husband is more than fifty years of age, end they have been married a long time. Mrs. Hart had her husband arrested yesterday and charged bim with making threats of personal vic- lence against her. According to her state- ment, her husband wanted to establish a gaming table in their house, but she ob- jected, and then it was, she claims, that he threatened to do her bodily injury. It was supposed that the case would develop some interesting details when it came to trial, but Mrs. Hart's anger cooled over night and this morning, at her request, the charge against her spouse was colle prossed. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Effect of the Hot Weather Upon the Ship- ping at That Port. The Channel Not Deep Enough for Some Vessels—A Clay Pigeon ‘Tournament. The filling in of the channel just above the Long bridge has had a bad effect upon the shipping of the port. of Georgetown, ard driven away considerable trade. The channel has been filled in until the depth 1s now only twenty feet. For ordinary shipping this is plenty deép enough, but there are occasions- when the draught of vessels demands a greater depth. An illus- tration happened only a few days ago. The schooner Wliliam H. Clifford came to Georgetown with a load of 1,800 tons of ice from Kennebec, consigned to the Indepen- dent Ice Company. The schooner would have left the port with a cargo of 2,600 tons of coal, but with that load on she drew twenty-two feet of water—too deep to pass out the harbor. Consequently, she was forced to go to Newport-News for a cargo. The depth at the wharves in this port is in most cases much greater than the depth of the channel at this place. The hot weather has had an effect upon the coal trade, and there is very little coal at this end of the line—much less than for previous seasons at this time of the year. The hot weather has a noticeable effect up- on the speed of the canal oats, the mules being unable to make the usual time. While there are a good many boats coming down with a load, there are orly a few unloading at present at the wharves. The schooner Mary B. Morse of Kenne- Lec, Me., arrived at the port this morning with a cargo of 12,000 pounds of ice for the Independent _lce Company. The schooner Charles A. White of Kennebec is now un- loading a cargo of 12,000 pounds of ice for the Great Falls Ice Compary. During the week the following vessels have taken on cargoes: Schooner Daylight of Boston, 1,000 tons of coal; schooner John H. Butrick of Lynn, tons of coal; schooner Cox and Greer of Boston, 1,000 tons of coal; schooner John J. Hanson of Boston, 1,000 tons of coal. A Clay Pigeou Tournament. The clay pigeon tournament held yester- day at the place of Mr. E. Loefffer, at Tenieytewn, occasioned considerable inter- est, and developed some good shooting. There were six different classes, all sweep- stakes shooting. The principal scores in each event are as follows: First contest, out of a possible ten points, Riley, six; Shoemaker, eight; Hal- pin, seven, and Burrows, nine. Second contest, out of a possible fifteen points, Shoemaker, twelve; Riley, fourtee Halpin, twelve; Burrows, twelve, and Pain- hart, twelve. Third contest, out of a possible ten points, Burrows, nine; Shoemaker, seven; Halpin, nine, and Lainhart, nine. Fourth contest, cut of a possible ten peints, Burrows, nine; Shoemaker, ten; Loeffler, eight, and Lainhart, eight. Fitth ‘contest, out of a ‘possible ten points, Wise, ten; Halpin, six; Burrows, nine, and Lainhart, ten. Sixth contest, out of a possible ten points, Wise, ten; Burhas, nine; Halpin, six; Lainhart, eight, and Brown, nine. Arrested for Assault. William Harnedy, aged thirty-seven, who keeps a bar on M street near 32d street, was arrested last evening shortly before 9 o'clock by Policemen Harrison and Brown and subsequently released on $25 collat- eral. He was charged with assaulting William Beach, a young white man who lives on Market Space. It seems as though Beach was in an alley adjoining Harnedy’s place, and because he did not get out quick enough when ordered to do so he was struck over the head with a club. A sister of the young man witnessed the affair, and her screams attracted the attention of the policemen, who saw Harnedy deal the boy a stunning blow with the club, knocking him senseless. The sister fainted from fright, and the police were obliged to carry both to their home. Note: The members of Camp Happy Four re- turned home yesterday after an enjoyable outing at Colonial Beach. The camp was composed of Messrs. Allie Spates, Arthur Trunnell, Ed. Offutt and Lester Moore. Mr. and Mrs. John Dugan and daughter Nellie and Mr. C. Irving Wood are enJoy- ing themselves at Chantilla. Miss Jessie Anderson of Knoxville, Tenn., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Mc- Pherson of Tenleytown The game of polo which was scheduied to come off yesterday between the 6th Cav- alry team of Fort Myer and the Devon (Pa.) Country Club Polo Team has been post- poned indefinitely on account of the in- ability of the latter team to visit this city. At the last regular meeting of the stock- holders of the First Co-operative Building Association bonds of the seventh, eighth and ninth series were redeemed at their face value. It was reported that more than half of the bonds which matured on June 1 have been redeemed. There re- mains but about $254) of the ninth se- ries of bonds to be redeemed. Money was loaned at 6 per cent. ——__. For Axssaulting an Officer. James Smothers, a sixteen-year-old col- ored boy, was in the Police Court this morning, charged with an assault upon Policeman Foley. He was one of a party of colored pecple, men and women, who set_upon the policeman Wednesday night in Reeves’ court, and beat him up in a lively way. A number of the others in the party are ulready under arrest, and as they are to be tried next Tuesday, Smothers’ case was continued until that day. ees When Mr. —found fine butter at Oyster’s, vith all his migh* and main, He ran to tell it to his friend: And then went back again.—Advt. Ga i I 1 Nerve-strength by feeding your nerres upon pure, rich, red blood. Purify, eurich and Vitalize your blood by taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The beat—in fact, The One True Blood Purifier. Hood’s Pills 22%, ,Pt.oF Fa a a a oe ed MERTZ LOTHES Will wear as long and look as well as the clothes of tailor who charges double Mertz prices. We are just as certain of this as we are certain that we breathe. We have confidence in our goods and in our workmen. This confidence leads us to say “MONEY BACK” if the garments we sell you are bad. We've received enough goods to make 250 pairs of trousers—the usual $5—$6— $7 — $8 kinds — made-to- measure for $3 +50 Or 8 pairs for $10. MERTZ and MERTZ, 906 F Street. SoeSondentonseesonteetentontontoeteetetonteeseege PPO Geers inedortonioniontontonteesectecsectects SALT AIR FOR POOR CHILDREN. The Bell Home at Colonial Beach and Its Management. The Bell Heme at Colonial Beach, where sickly poor children are given an outing of two weeks, and the salt air and bathing work wonders in their enfeebled condition, Was started a year ago last spring. It has since been in successful operation, and much good has ensved to the little people who have been received there. The man- agement has been unable to do all that it would like in extending the benefits of the home or in improving its adva: tages, because of lack of means. Mrs. W. G. Davenport of Anacostia, who conceived the idea of the home, is the president of the board of management. In the start Prof. Bell gave fourteen lots, and from other sources enough money was secured to erect a cottage large enough for the re- ception of eight or ten sick children. Short- ly afterward the present building was started, and though still in an untinished state, has been used this summer. It will accommodate fifty children, if the means for their support -were certain. All the steamboat companies have given free transportation to the children and for any freight intended for the home. Early in the spring mary applications were made for admittance, and the management hopes that the assistance meeded to carry 9n the work of beneficence will be forthcoming, 89 that none of the little sufferers may be disappointed. That the results. of last sum- mer were eminently satisfactory is best shown by the improved condition of several of the worst cases and the restoration of others whose ailments were of a less grave nature. One cf those cared for last sum- mer was a ten-year-old girl who had been a cripple from infancy. When she came back to town she was able to stand 9n onc leg, and further surgical attention has +o helped that it is thought she will be able to walk within the year. Mrs. Davenport gives her time and personal attention to the home, and has thé happy faculty of never seeming discouraged, although some days she is at a loss to knew how she can provide for the next. The everyday roue tne of the home, watching the playing of the children who are able tu run about, their assembling on the beach and at the table, Is very interesting, and for an exhi- bition of real, practical charity the Bell Home appeals to all who feel compassion for the sick children of the poor, obliged to remain all the hot weather in wretched homes in the bgways and slums of the clty. A Remedy for Lynching. To the Editor of The Eveving Star: I gare say there is not a reputable citizen who is not aroused by a feeling of revenge when he hears of the horrible murders fol- lowing one another in rapid succession in the vicinity of Washington. That our present system of trial by jury is Inadequate to set an example that will restrain these brutes few will doubt. The law being made by the people for the protection of society by punishing crime and thereby preventing it, when that law fails to attain its object, it is the right of the people, through their representatives, to make laws that will. ° Although lynching in some few cases, I believe, is justifiable, under our present system of law, yet there is no doubt of its demoralizing effects on a community. My object is not to argue the point whether lynching is justifiable in some cases. I wish only to suggest a remedy for lynching, which, I believe, is the best solu- tion of the problem. I would propose that a law be made by the legislatures of each state, by which a person charged with a capital crime be tried before a circuit judge in whose district the offense is committed, before a jury of twelve men that would render a verdict according to the evidence, the trial to begin within forty-eight hours after the finding of the coroner’s jury, un- less there be sufficient reasons for allowing of delay. If a verdict of guilty be rendered, the criminal to be executed within twenty-four hours of the same, unless the presiding judge sees good grounds for granting an appeal. A law of this kind would satisfy the most ardent advocates of lynching, and would impress upon the probable murderer and ravisher the mighty power and majesty of the law, that would not soon be forgotten, and lynching would be a thing of the past. Then let the black man inculcate into his race the doctrine of temperance, morality and frugality, and let the white man profit by his example. ARGYLE MACKEY. SS Chas. Sumner Relief Corps. The regular monthly meeting of the Charles Sumner Relief Corps was held Wednesday evening at Grand Army Hall, with the president, Miss P. A. Goins, in the chair. The regular order of business was followed, after which orders from the De- partment of the Potomac, W. R. C., per- taining to the national encampment, to be held in the twin cities, September next, were read by Miss Ida E. Ductt, corps sec- retary. SKINS ON FIRE With agonizing eczemas and other itching, burn- fog, bleeding, scaly, blotchy and pimply skin and scalp diseases, are instant ed and speedily the celebrated CUPICURA REMEDIES, the greatest skin cures, blood purifiers and humor remedies of modern times. world. Sold throughout the The Mildness and Sweetness —of “Dove” Brand Hams have made them famous the country over. Tender and juicy. Miller & Krogmann, Ceater & N. L. Mkts.1t — When You Go to Market don’t forget to visit our stands. We are in all markets with choicest Bread, Rolls, Bis- cuits, Pastry, etc., fresh from the oven. Chas. Schneider's Model Bakers, 413 1 st. 1t ——— RoyalGlucMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,f,stf a lle. Sat, Best Cheese, Dealer. Gibbon, Butter it “Pabst” Milwaukee Beer is the Queen of tonics this hot weather for “played-out” men and women—because it’s pure, whole- some and unequaled in flavor. A bottle be- fore going tc bed induces sleep. Drop postal fer a case. Wash. Branch: 703 N. Cap. st.1t “Partridge” Hams Are Best Known. Sweet, tender, mild and juicy. Small bone. Only enough fat to properly flavor the meat. F. Schroth, 475 Cen. Mkt. it Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mb5-m,w,f,stf The King of Pills is Beecham's. jy8-dly — AMUSEMENTS. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH TAKING BREAKFAST OR DINNER AT Cycle Cottage Sunday? Special Breakfasts and Dinners. Every- tg for The cnjorment, of, people, who lke to od & out o! he city in a picturesque Beautiful walks and rides along the Sigos ? Regular Breakfast or Dinner... - 500. "Bus will meet cars Saturday evening and Sun- JAMES J. MARTIN, Mgr. day. au7-2t® BAND CONCERTS, MAGIC, FANCY DANCES, ETC., EVERY NIGHT, At ATHLETIC PAR On Great Falls Raflway and Conduit OK Sy31-t£,14 red CHEVY GHASE INN. MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS Served at All Hours. : TABLE D'HOTE DINNER, 5:80 TO 8:30, ONE DOLLAR. BOWLING ALLEYS, BILLIARDS AND POOL, MUSIC EVERY EVENING, jy23-im An excursion will be given tomorrow evening cn the steamer George Leary un- der the auspices of the Departmental Club of this clty to Norfolk, Fortress Monroe and Old Point Comfort. The boat will leave tomorrow evening at 6:30 o'clock and will reach Old Point Sunday morning at 7 and Norfolk at $ o'clock. The trip will be made doubly interesting on account of a number of the United States men-of-war being in Hampton Roads to receive their cruising orders, and the Leary will sail rear them in order to give excusionists a chaice to see what the United States navy is made up of. The return will be made leaving Norfolk at 5 pm. and Old Point at 6 p.m. Sunday, and the boat will arrive in this city at 7:20 Monday morning. The committee in charge of the excursion is as follows: Maj. C. A. Fleet- Wooc, records and pensions, War Depart- ment, chairman: J. Frank Boston, persion office, secretary; Willis A. Madden, city Post office; Jos. H. Williams, Siate Depart- ment; David Turner, patent office: P. B. Bogty, bureau engraving and printing: Al- drich T. Lewis, District. Commissioners’ building; Wiley G. Overton, Post Office Department; Capt. A. Brooks, War Depart- rd Green, Treasury Depar:- . Jackson, government printing M. Fox, Agrigultural Department: eo. M. Cook, U. 8. Senate, and Jos. H. Jackson, jr., pension office. F. D. Lee, manager; Geo. W. Scott, treasurer. There will be a special trip made tomor- row night by the steamer Macalester to Indian Head and Marshall Hall. The boat will leave at the usual time, 6:30 o'clock, but a special musical program will be ren. dered on the beat both going and coming, and the music at the Hall will also be of a special kind. These Saturday evening trips are pleasant outings and take the excur- sionists out of the city for a cool sail dur- ing the warm part of the evening and lands him back again after the hot streets have begun to get cool after the intense heat of the day. Beautiful River View will tomorrow be ready for the reception of mothers and children, it being another of those pleasant family Saturdays which were staried soine years ago by Capt. Randall to give the children one day in the week when they could have all the pleasure they wished on the cool and shady lawns of the View. No matter how hot it is in town, cool breezes always blow at River View, and the children can run and play to their hearts’ content. The price of rides on the chute are reduced for the day, and the fare on the two day trips ts also reduced. The steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at 10 and 6:45 p.m., and will return at 0) pm. Besides the chute r attractions, there will be music and dancing all day. Those who wish a pleasant trip should go to Chapel Point temorrow on the stcam- er Rendall. It is a delightful ride of 120 miles to one of the prettiest resorts in Maryland, where the bathing, fishing and crabbing are the best. The Randall 1 leave the River View wharf at 9 a.m. and will return at 10 v.m., giving the excur- sionists five hours at the Point. ‘The Hotel Belleview will furnish meals and refresh- ments at the lowest city prices. > The Money of the United Statens. This is the title of one of the chapters of The Evening Star Almanac, which latter contains, in addition to cther valuable in- formation, complete tabular statistics of all political matters. It includes tables of state, congressional and presidential votes. Persons interested in politics will find this almanac of invaluable aid. 25¢. per copy. ees Cheese Day, Saturday. Best N. Y. full cream cheese, 1113 cents. Gibbon, butter dealer, 6 branches, at all markets.—Advt. Den nn ne ee ee ee ee a ee ee ee | ROYAL BAKING } POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of sil in leavening strength. —Latest United States Government 3 = ¢ Be se Ee te a Food “eport. = ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. 106 Wall st., N. ¥ ‘AMUSEMENTS New National Theater. Last Week of the Comedy Season, THE WASHINGTON STOCK Co: SATURDAY NIGHT-GALA E! LAST NIGHT OF THE COMEDY aud Oldest BICYCLE PESORT in city. CAPITAL CYCLING PARK 1408 N. ¥. ave. cor. 14th st. n.w. Complimentary lessons to ladies. Careful n- crs in attendance. Electric Mguited. | Cool Lady visitors and friendy welcome. st evening resort. dyl5-7a COLUMBIA ACADEMY nz: One vf the sights of Washington. Cycling taught on a 1?,000-1 r. Competent instructors. Charges small, Music every evening. 22d und P streets, J. HaRT SERS EXCURSIONS, ETC. _ Low Rate. Round $1.00 Trip TO NORFOLK, FORT MONROE AND NEWPORT NEWS FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 15. Steamer George Leary from 6th wt. wharf, 6:30 p.tn. teturn Monday 7:30 a.m. State Rooms for sale, 904 E st. n.w. 8u7,8,10,12814-5t F. D. LEE, Manager. GO SHOOT THE CHUTE. Personally Conducted Excursion to RIVER VIEW Every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday, Under the supervision of E. 8. Randall, proprietor; Harry S. Handall, captain steamer Pentz; Will. FL Take F strect cars. fevers axents 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 a 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Sundays, 11 a.m., 2:45 and 6:15 3 1etn ning at 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets, “25c. Children, 1Sc., except on the 16 S.m. and 2 pin. trips Saturdays, when tickets are 10e, to ail. All objectionable characters excluded. E. 8S. RANDALL, $e10-3m-20 ‘Sole Proprietor. $3-HOUR ER CURSION FOR $2 Steamer Harry Randall’ every SUNDAY, TUES- fast xe Hota gress, for $2. Megular rates, SPECIAL SATURDAY TRIP. 125 MILES FOR 2c. pate, the steamer HARRY RANDALL, 9 me ‘in by 10 p.m. Fine boating—crabbing— The Only DIRECT ROUTE TO Colonial Beach. SHE PALACE STEAMER Jane Moseley. Fastest, safest, Ia stest, atest. largest and most elegantly ap- EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTR MEALS. TRE BEST CONCERT AND DANCE MUSIC. From foot of 6th st. daily (except Monday), at ® a.m.: Saturday at 6:30-p.m. SER THAT YOUL TICKET READS Slee JANE MOSELEY, EXCURSIONS, ETC. American Legion of Honor, COMPLIMENTARY EXCURSION On the Steamer JOHN SYLVESTER, ‘TO INDIAN HEAD-MONDAY, AUGUST 10. Leaves Tth at. wharf 6:30 p.m. ‘The officers of the several councila will give ficksts to the merbers on application, 250. CHAPEL POINT. 26¢. 120 MILES FOR 260, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. The re steamer Harry Randall will leave the River View wharf at 9 a.m. Ret Washington at 10 p.m. ee Fine salt water bathing, fishing and cratibi Muste and dancing on the grounds. Hotel ten pw open, Terms $5, $6, $7 and $8 per wee “ION TO NORFOLK, OLD POINT AND St. he: XN, VA Steamer * ree Leary,”’ Saturday, Angust &. Farr, $1 round trip. Siate RB: “4 State rooms and tickets for . Sanne Boat vex pal ey wharf at 6.30 clock p.m. arrives at Old Pe or Bite Baa « int at $ am., Nor ‘eturaing, leaves Norfolk at « Dp. Point at 6. < ca hebivayging aust A. == oa DAVIS, Chairmaa H&ve You Shot the Chute at RIVER VIEW? wharf at 10 a.m, River View a ndays al ‘Tickets, children, ISe., except on the 10 am. and 2 m. family trips Saturday, wh tickets will be foe. tor alk “UP Satara, when Jo22-3m, E. RANDALL. Sole Proprietor LowerCedar Point. U.S. MAIL STEAMER, John Sylvester. Round Trip, 25 cts, aud-tt FORT MYFR, ARLINGTOY BALLSTON AN FOSTORIA, NEAR FALLS CHURCH. Take electric cars from south end of Aqueduct raze W., G. AND F.C. RY. CO. Down the Potomac TO THE GREEN LAWNS OF Marshall Steamer “+N wharf daily ¢ 2:20 end 6:0 p.m. Phat! Hall at TO September, at shall Halt’ bot nd 9:30 N HEAD. ery Thursday, Friday ng in Juis, August and ‘clock, landing at Mar- 8, and leaving Marwhail 230 p.m. Da MI themselves. v8 ex at a a.m. for Indian Head and all inter- — late ings. And for Marshall Hall —— only fom Macalester’s wharf at 5:30 p.m. —— Returning, leaves Marshall Hall 1:30 and 30 p.m. T7'These leaving Washington on morning 2nd oft+rnoon bouts can return on any of the company's regular steamers, "Music by Prof. Schroeder’s Band. DANCING DAY AND EVENING Fare, Round Trip, 25c. (Except Chartered Excursions.) oF AN 1 ; will be ts for Boe, . Ladies are espe: clally invited. Marshall Hall bas no com- s niiness and good > order, Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount m.; returning, and 6 p.m. FARE, on to grounds, —— reaches the city at 221 —— ROUND TRIP,” 500.” Ad: Elegant cafe on steamer. Lo. KE, Captain. ‘Tliners’ Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Beston by Sea. Providence by Sea. [ LTIMOKE to Boston every TUES- DAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY at 4 p.m Stecmer PALTIMOKE to Providence every MON- DAY, WEDNESDAY und FRIDAY at 4 p.m. For sunmer tour books and further informatios adcress C.K. GILLINGHAM, Agent, Dock, Buitimore, Md. H. R. HOWSER, 619 Penna. ave., Wash.. D. @ a. CG WHIT: a ‘Traffic Manager. eS Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. —_ x Bxery_ day im the year for Fortress Monroe, —— Norfolk, Newport News and all points south the ‘superb powerful steel palace steamers ‘ewport News," **! ‘folk’ and “Washing- owing schedule: Northbound. . Portsmout! Norte Steamer BA! Pp. 0 a.m. Portsmouth.8:00 a.m’) Ar. Washington.6:30 s.m. Visi to Chamberlin’s new hotel, “The r and Virginia Beach will find this the most attractive route, insuring @ com- fortalle pizht’s rest. Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted throughout with electric lghts. Dining room service 1s a la carte, and is sup: Piled from the best that the “markets of Vashington and Norfolk afford. Tickets on sale at U.S. Express office, 817 Pennsylvania av 513, 619, 1421 Pennsyl- vania avenve; B. and 0. ticket office, corner 15th street and New York avenue, ‘and om board steamers, where time table, map, etc., 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_ Telephone No. 750. y18-40d “JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager. “ Ericsson Line Excursions” = To Philadelphia (daylight . Wednesdays and Fridays, at 7:30 a.m., To Philadelphia and return (ten days) To Philadelphia ond return by rail. Bay (from Philadelphia by” rail). Cape May and return (ten days) Gape May and return (season)... To Atlantic City (from Pbliadelphia by rail): | Atlantic CHy and retura (ten dass). 7 Seusehesss T, New York and return (eleven days) Dally stermers (except Sundays) from” wharf, Light and Pratt streets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- scriptive pamphlet of the route and the great fish- Birks oeua, Deseren Tekete to ee ak ONLY. CLARENCE SHRIVER. Agent, Je16-tt 4 Light Raed Baltimore, Ma Delightful Trips to Salt Water. STEAMER T. ¥. ARROWSMITH FOR THE PICTURESQUK LOWER POTOMAC. Teuching at all the popular watering places and sunimer resorts. Leaves Washington 3t and Wednesdays, 8 ton’s, Leonardiown, .m., for Colonial Beach, Romint Piney Point, St. e's Islund, Swith creek, 0 and Yeoo “pico rivers, arriving at ‘Washington early Wednesd y and iw mornings. a i ge hy rt, coon ane “aocoinico vera, arriving at Washing- and oval cast, saturday ceming grcosion, cet to I . reternt wr: ae accomenedotions fitst-class ace. Ow iabier, ""G. PjoRakaen, wrens ‘Manager. 7th st. ferry Salt Water Trips to Chesa- peake Bay. U. S. [ail Steamer Sue. ELECTRIC Uses THROUCH- All Accommodations Strictly First- Class. ‘The stcomer Sue will leave uth st. wharf \‘TURDAY, at 5 m.. for Se “sland, Point, Lookout Bt. Fishing, crabbing and baibing. = + Returning, leaves Piney Point every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., arriving. in Washington at 11:30 p.m. x tea dertving at Tiocy Poist ‘about 12-o'lock Batuks Si Sana mast Fare, Round Trip, $1 eee Se, my263m,80 * ‘Telephone 145, Tih et. wirt,