Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1896, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. ——— LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Chevy Chase Park.—Music. Colurabia Phonograph Company, 919 Pa. ave. n.w.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. ————— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall and Mt. Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and for Indian Head and Marshall Hall at 6:30 pm. Steamer River Queen for Marshall Hall and river landings at 9:30 a.m., and for Marshall Hall at 5:30 p.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 10 a.m. and 2 and 6:45 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 9 am. Steamer Newport Fortress Monroe at Trains leave the Bal tion for Bay Ridge at 9:15 p.m. News for Norfolk and p.m.~ jore and Ohio sta- a.m. and 4:28 SS Very many people have disordered kid- neys. Symptoms: Pains in the loins and pale, flaky urine. Dr. Bull's Pills will posi- tively cure all diseases of the kidneys. FLIES WON'T DISTURB your morning hap when our Window Screens Frotect your bed room. Finest, strongest made. Fit any window. 35c. Screen Doors, We. Hose, 1c. ft. Carter & Co., 606 Pa. av. stoke Thaw Johnston's special sale Groceries, page 6. WE'LL CARE FOR YOUR CARPETS while you're away. We keep them in stor- @ge rooms thet are absolutely fireproof and mothproof. Small charges. Wagon calls. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks.,631-5 Mass.av. See eigen e Beware! Beware! Beware! of poisonous sugars. Buy only Kenny's Pure Sugars— wiucts of the best American refineries. en city stores. Cc. D. KENNY. CITY AND DISTRICT. The Money of the United States. This !s 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 almanae of invaluabie aid. 25¢. per copy. A Sound Moncy League. At th: home of E. Van Mater Gates, 1916 G street, last night, the Americus Sound Money League was organized. There were present Thomas B. Huyck, R. B. H. Ly- ©. Harmon, John A. Stagg, U. 8. Don Hoffman, W. H. Biehle, W. on and J. H. Ongrich. Mr. E. Van s was clected pre: toAL J. president, and C. S. Ucker, sec- retary. The league ‘will try to disseminate corrcet information on the money question in Maryland and Virginia. Maryland vol for Blind. annual report of Superintendent F. son of the Maryland School for the for the fiscal year ending June 30, n filed with the Secretary of as required by law. It shows now in that institution. ged during the year. © of average intelligence ing satisfactory progress. pues eo eatis Faneral of Charles E. Hoover. The funeral of Charles E. Hoover took ‘The 2 remaining are maki and place afternoon from his late residence 15th street. The services were conducted by Rev. Thomas Chalmers Easton of the Eastern Presbyterian Church and Rev. Mr. Locke of Marvin Chapel. The pallbearers were Harry E. Burch, John D. McChesney, J. H. Buscher, John McGee, James Motherhead, C. B. Smith, George Omohundro and W. A. Torrey. A large gathering of relatives and friends pald their tribute by following the remains to r resting place in Glenwood cemetery. Mr. Hoover was the son of the late Samuel Hoover, and his mother, Lydia A. Hoover, survives him at an advanced age. He was next to the youngest of seven brothers, and his death is the first in the family. His Erother, Rev. S. H. Hoover, the Presby- terian divine of Philadelphia, has repeated- ly been In attendance during his illness, and was present at the funeral. Mr. Hoover leaves a widow and two sons. — Shot the Chute on a Bicycle. A crowd that completely filled both the steamers Pentz and Harry Randall jour- neyed to River View last evening to see @ young lady “shoot the chute” on a bi- cycle. A number had gone down on the morning and afternoon boats, and the immense crowd lined tp at least ten deep around all sides of the pool into which the chute ends. The event was scheduled for # o'clock, and promptly on time the young lady who goes under the name of Mile. Grace, accompanied by her tutor In bicycle riding, Professor Smith, appeared at the top of the steep Inc Professor Smith made the attempt first skimming down the glistening erway, striking the water with a thud that couid be heard by every one. The machine was then handed out and taken back to the top again and Mlle. Grace took her place on the saddle. At the word the attendant Rave a slight push and the journey down the steep incline was begun. The incline is about “0 feet long, and four seconds were consumed by the young lady in Yeaching the bettom. Professor Smith had not come out of the pool, and when Mile. Grace reached the water he was Just In the right place to catch her when she came to the surface. The feat was and hazardous one, and the crowd ¢ her take the plunge gave three cheers for the nervy rider when it was ap- parent that she was unhurt. —ea AH White Pine Doors, 90c apiece,1'%gin. thick. F.Libbey&Co.,6&N.Y.av. ~—Advertisement. ae eee List of Local Accidents. While alighting from a Metropolitan elec- tric car at Connecticut avenue and H street northwest, shortly before 4 o'clock rday afternoon, Frank Armstrong, a x Department messenger, was struck by ar coming from an opposite direction and thrown Into the fender, receiving a painful cut over the right eye and bruises about the head and back. He was treated at Ogram’s pharmacy, 17th and H stree and then taken home. Mrs. Annie Lewis, colored, of No. 502 20th street, was thrown from her bicycle last night. Her slight injuries were treated at Emergency Hospital. James H. Grant, colored, of 436 2a street, was also treated at the Emergency for bruises and cuts received In a fall from his bicycle. ee Mass Meeting of Populists. Chairman E. M. Blake of the executive committee of the people's party has been empowered to call a mass meeting of the District populists to be held not later than August 26, at a meeting of the body held last night. Committees were appointed to secure a sultable hall, to arrange a pro- gram and to invite speakers. Chairman Blake was also instructed to recommend speakers to hold meetings In Maryland and Virginia. The executive committee con- sists of E. M. Blake, chairman; C. E. Phil- Ups, secretary: S. E. Thornton, H. B. Mar- tin and John L. Bowen. ——— Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ——— Seashore Excursions vin 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. —_——_—_ $2.00 To Atlantic City and Re- §3.00 urn via Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturda; August 15 and 22, special ex- cursions to Atlantic City via Delaware bridge route, through in each direction without change of cars, at rate of $3.00. Special train will leave Washington at 11:00 p.m.; returning, leave Atlantic City Sunday at 6:00 p.m.—Adv —_—__. Flooring, $1.50 per 100 Feet. Kiln-dried, heart, one width, and all one Jength. F.Libbey & Co..6th &N.Y.ave.—Advt. MORE ABOUT VIBRATION The Shaking of the Oompressed Air Oars Further Discussed. Mr. Biddis Found the Cars Quite Smooth and Mr. Kane Ad- - ances a Theory. The new air motors continue to excite discussion in this city on account of the expectation that they will be seen before many weeks on the Eckington and Belt ads. ‘The matter of the vibration of the cars {s still uppermost in the minds of those who are inquiring into the subject. Said Mr. T. P. Kane of Eckington, who has been most active in this direction, to a Star re- perter today: “Mr. J. D. Biddis of Eckington, who has just returned from a visit to his home in West Virginia, stopped on his way through New York city Saturday last, and rode on the air motors now in operation there. I received from him this morning a letter in regard to them. His experience with re- spect to the vibration of the car was some- what different from mine. He writes that he rede on the Hardie car running from Fort Lee ferry cn the North river to the Eest river, and adds: ‘We made several trips, and there was a flaw perceptible to the non-expert in the working of the motor. The starts and stops were made with re- markable smoothness, the noise was so slight as not to interfere with conversation, and when asked by Mr. Hardie if we had noticed any unusual vibration my frie and myself both replied that we had n Mr. Hardie stated that a marked vibration had been noticed at first, but he thought he had about overcome it. The car ran a distance of about nine miles before run- ning to the compressor to be charged. I can only cay that if the Eckington road will adopt a motor as successful and satis- factory as was the Hardie, as I saw it, your humble servant, a long-suffering, if not patient, pioneer resident of Eckington, will be delighted.’ “As the accuracy of my statement as to the vibration of the car was questioned through the columns of The Star I think it Proper to say that in conversation with Mr. Biddis on the subject he stated that Mr. Hardie, the inventor of the system, inquired of him whether he felt any vibra- tion, and he replied, in substance: ‘Well, now that you call my attention to it, I do feel a slight vibration, but it is hardly perceptible,” to which Mr. Hardie respond- ed, ‘When Mr. Kane was here the other day the vibration was decidedly greater, but I have succeeded in reducing it to what you see it now, and hope to be able to overcome it entirely.’ “It will be remembered that Mr. Hardie attributed the cause of the vibration to the newness and stiffness of the springs. Now, it is hardly probable that during the short interval between Wednesday and Saturday of last week, the days on which Mr. Biddis and I rode on the motors, the springs should have become so limbered up as to almost entirely overcome the vibration which I experlenced. There- fore, I account for the difference in this way: The car on which I tirst rode was turning into the charging station, haying made its last trip, and {t was within three squares of the station when I boarded It. The vibration on this car was hardly no- ticeable, probably because the air pressure was almost exhausted. The second car on which I rode I boarded at the charg- ing station, just as it was coming out. It had the fuli air pressure of 2,000 pounds to the square inch. The vibration on this car was quite severe. Now, my theory is, and it is only a theory, that the reason Mr. Biddis expertenced hardly any vibration was because of the differ- ence in the air pressure on the respective cars on which we rode, for it is reasonable to assume that the greater the alr pres- sure the mor? severe the vibration would naturally be, and as the air pressure les- sens the vibration would correspondingly decrease. In a combined locomotive and passenger car I cannot see how vibration can be avoided. “I have also received a letter from New York from a man who has riddea on the motors, referring to my criticisms, say- ing: ‘There is the vibration you mention, ard I mistrust the air men are a little sersitive on the peint. Washington Grove Notes. ectal Correspondence of The Evening Star. WASHINGTON GROVE, August 12, 1896. ‘The family prayer service held in the au- ditorium at sunrise increases daily in inter- est and attendance. The morning praise and testimony meet- ing was conducted by Dr. Wilson, and was a profitable and reviving service. At 11 a.m. Rev. A. J. Gill preached to an attentive audience a weighty, terse Gospel sermon. Mrs. Altschu assisted Mrs. Cohen in the consecration meeting at 2 p.m. At 3 p.m. Dr. W. R. Stricklen of Hamline preached in the auditorium. The auditorium was filled at the evening servi to hear Rev. G. W. Hobbs of Mr. Wm. Palmer sang effectively “Why I Love Jesus,” and Miss Knight sang with pathes “I’m Coming Home.” Mrs. C. T. Leach of Washington arrived yesterday, and is at Hotel Albany, where she will remain as the guest of her daugh- ter, Mrs. W. H. De Shields. Miss Pattie Price of Unity is spending the week in attendance upon the camp services, and is a guest at the hotel. Mrs. J. M. Slarrow and son left this af- ternoon, having spent a week with her host of friends here, by whom her enforced de- parture is much regretted, but Mrs. Slar- row goes to Emory Grove to join her hus- band, Rev. J. M. Slarrow of What-coat, Baltimore, whence they will go to Saratoga Springs for a much-needed rest. Mrs. Fred Espy and Mrs. Fred Cawson of Washington were among the recent ar- rivals in camp, and are being entertained at the hospitable cottage home of Mrs. Olive Gee. Rockville Camp, on the circle, opened to- day, and is occupied by a bevy of Mont- gomery’s fair belles, Misses Katie and Eliza Choate, Miss Trail and Miss Bessle Trail, Miss Mary Lyddane, the Misses Edmonston and Miss Lillie Prettyman. They will re- main in camp until the close of the Salva- tion Army Services. Rev. Mr. Hobbs will return to his charge tomorrow. Raymond Moulton of: Hamline M. E. Church led the earry morning prayer meet- ing. ——— The finest, the best boards, only $1 per 100 ft. If you want common boards, Tic. per 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave. --Advertisement. —_—-__ Dutch View of the Silver Standard Threat. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Just what the actual result of the car- rying of the election In November by the “sliverites” would be is merely a matter of surmise, but this morning I learned how the danger of silver standard is regarded abroad. I visited a money changer for the purpose of obtaining Dutch money in re- turn for a twenty-dollar bill. The note was scrutinized and the clerk said with re- grei t's silver; I can give you only 48 florins for it.” “What would you cllow if it were gold?” I asked. “48.65” he answered. Last summer the same man gave me gold in exchange fér United States currency without looking to see if the bill were gold or silver, but now because of the uncer- tainty as to the outcome of the struggle at home I must lose sixty cents on twenty dollars. I then had a long conversation with the proprietor and learned that quotations and bids are now made with our country in gold and in silver, showing that such a thing as a double standard is not regard- ed as a possibility. Holland stands third as holder of American securities, and just as soon as Dutch financiers lose faith in the soundness of our currency they will hasten to unload their holdings; then Ger- many and England will follow, and stocks at home will no lorger be available as col- lateral. Thus credit, on which rests ninety- nine per cent of our commercial transac- tions, will be impaired, and money will be tighter than ever. It is fortunate that so many Americans are now in Europe. All who return before election will know how to vote. J. H. GORE. Amsterdam, July 81, 1896. ———— Special Train Service From Berkeley Springs—Sundays. Commencing August 16 and continuing Sunday evenings during balance of season, for accommodation of Washingtonians, special train service has been established —leaving Berkeley Springs at 7:40, arriv- ing at Washington 11:25 p.m.—aAdvt. TO COMBE TO WASHINGTON. Mr. Bryan Receives the Invitation of the Democratic Organisation: National Committeeman Lawrence Gard- ner yesterday presented to Nominee Bryan, in New York, the formal invitation to visit Washington and speak on the issues of the day extended by the united democratic or- ganizations 6f the District. An early reply of a favorable nature is expected. eee GOLD CONTRACTS. Government Obligations and the Money Called for by Them. A correspondent of The Star, signing him- self “Hard Facts,” writes: In The Star of Tuesday evening, “a high official of the Treasury Department” un- dertakes to tell what obligations the gov- ernment must pay exclusively in gold. He uses a good many vague phrases, but makes no definite statements. He tells what the credit strengthening act ‘‘con- templates,” but is careful not to tell what it says, for that would settle the matter and show that he is trying to convey an incorrect impression. That act, which may be found on page 1, vol. 16, U. S. Statutes at Large, says: “The faith of the United States is sol- emuly pledged to the payment in coin or its equivalent of all the obligations of the United States not bearing interest, known as United States notes, and of all the in- terest-bearing obligations of the United States, except in cases where the law au- thorizing the issue of any such obligations has expressly provided that the same may be paid in lawful money or other currency than gold and silver. The faith of the United States is also solemnly pledged to make provisions at the earliest practicable period for the redemption sof the United States notes in coin.” The “lawful money” mentioned is green- backs, in which there was, at the time of the passage of the act, a strong demand that the bonds should be patd. The only contracts of the government payable exclusively in gold are the gold certificates, of which there is a compara- tively small amount. I challenge any one to point out a line of the statutes making any other government contract payable exclusively in gold. It is true several Sec- retaries of the Treasury have usurped the powers of Congress and passed credit strengthening acts of their own, making the bonds end greenbacks payable in gold only, but the last time the matter was be- fore Congress, about two years ago, that body rejected a proposition to make a c tain issue of bonds payable in gold only and the bonds were made payable in coin, as usual. As to the “dreadful calamity” of the government's paying its other debts in sil- ver, it has for years been paying all its employes, if not in silver dollars, in prom- ises to pay silver dollars, that fs, silver certificates, and the employes don’t con- sider pay day a calamity. The bankers and brokers who present bond coupons and greenbacks for payment at the sub- treasury in New York are not entitled, either in law or equity, to any preference over those who work for the government. Another writer says. “To say that gold has not appreciated, is to ignore all that constitutes or pertains to value. As value involves comparison, so do appreciation and depreciation. “These terms mean only a relative in- crease or decrefise in one of the terms of a ratio. Alli other things have fallen in value as compared to gold, and it is equal- ly true that gold has risen in value as compared to all other things. People may juggle with words as they may, but this can rot do away with the patent fact that When a dollar will command in exchange @ greater quantity of other things it Is more valuable than when tt commands less. If becoming more valuable does not constitute appreciation, then what does, or what meaning 1s there in the English language?” oe es LOCAL SINGLE TAX LEAGUE. Strong Resolutions of Sympathy for the Dover Prisoners Adopted. The meeting of the Single Tax Club last evening at Typographical Temple was, on account of the intensely hot weather, not very largely attended, but those present were very earnest in their expressions of devotion to the cause. Mr. J. H. Ralston, who, it had been announced, would attend and give an account of the manner in which the single tax speakers have been immured in the Dover, Del., jail, was com- pelled to leave the city for Wilmington at 5 p.m., in order to be in court in that city at 10 a.m. today, to appear as one of the counsel In the case of the single taxers, brought before the United States court in Wilmington on writs of habeas corpus, to test the validity of the law under which they were sent to jail by Justice of the Peace Cooper. In the absence of the president of the club, Mr. R. J. Boyd was called to the chair, and made a brief address, in which he referred to the manner in which the single tax speakers were treated in the Dover jail, and called especial attention to the fact that Justice Cooper, before whom the men were given a so-called trial, had from his place in the court room encour- aged the hoodlums and other disorderly characters of the town to assemble with the single taxers and do all they could to break up their meetings. In order to bet- ter comply with Justice Cooper's sugges- tion, he said, these people, blew tin horns while the speakers talked, and thus drowned their voices. The town constables then ar- rested those who were not committing any offense, and let go free those who were creating a disturbance. Mr. Peitrie, a local newspaper man, made an addvess, urging that the most enthu- Slastic support be given to the imprisoned single taxers, and sald that the course taken by the Delawa authorities toward these men had advanced the cause ten years. Mr. D. Webster Groh made a few re- marks, in the course of which he said that the Dover authorities were anarchists, in taat they violated their own laws. On motion of Dr. William Geddes, the fol- lowing preamble and resolutions were adopied by an unanimous vote: “Whereas we are informed that citizens of the United States, in the exercise of a conceded political right, have been, in the town of Dover, state of Delaware, arrested, faisely charged with ‘street obstruction’ and bringing together of ‘noisy assem- blages,’ and sent to jail because they un- dertook to discuss upon the streets of said town the principles ef the single tax; and “Whereas we are informed that the au- thorities of said town of Dover are inciting numbers of young men to do mob violence to the single tax speakers, and openly pro- claim that they will afford no protection to the speakers from such violence; therefore “Be it resolved by the Single Tax Club of Washington, District of Columbia, and the citizens who have joined in this meet- ing, That we solemnly protest against this bold infringement of the right of free po- litical discussion and speech, and we de- nounce as dastardly the encouragement to mob violence given by the authorities of Dover, and we call upon all other polit- ical associations and gatherings of people to likewise protest against such infringe- ment of the rights of citizens and incite- ment to anarchical disregard of the prin- ciples of social order.” a The finest, the best boards, only 51 per 100 ft. If you want common boards, 75c. per 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave. —Advertisement. ——_.—__ Robberies Reported. Mrs. M. M. Cross of 2120 Pennsylvania venue complained to the police this morn- ing that a sneak thief stole a white dress, pair of child’s shoes, seme lace, bottle of cologne, blue cheviot coat and a night key from the hall of her house about 10 o'clock last night. A purse, containing $62, was stolen sever- al days ago from the bureau drawemin the house of Mrs. M. Caan, 1841 7th street. 8. E. Duvall hired a painters’ scaffold, ropes and fron blocks to a white man July 29, which he has not returned, and now he wants the police to find them for him. Saeat soe $1.25 To Baltimore and Return $1.25 via Pennsylvania Railrond. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16, and will be valid for re- turn passage until Monday, August 17. Good on any train.—Advt. BATH OF BEAUTY Baby Blemishes, pimples, red, rough hands and falling hair prevented by CUTICURA SOAP. Most effective skin purifying and beautifying soap, as well as purest and sweetest of toilet and nursery soaps. Only cure for pimples because only preven- tive of inflammation and clogging of the pores. Sold everywhere. m0 A CORNER IN SOUR THINGS The Oountry is Now Suffering From a Lemon Fantine. One Baltimore Firm Has Captured the Stock nid Prices Are VerytHigh. A lemon famine has.developed locally as one result of the hot spell, and today it is impossible to purchase the principal com- ponent of lemonade without paying double the price that prevasled a week ago. Not only has the faminenaffected Washington, but the entire east is duffering as well. As might be expected, the high temperature during the past few weeks has caused an unusually heavy demand for lemons, and the supply has become very materially re- duced thereby. These tacts prompted the Seward Fruit Company, a prominent firm of Baltimore, to gather in all the available stock possible, and the company is now con- ceded to control the lemon supply of the country. An evidence of this fact has been the presence in Baltimore of dealers from Phil- adelphia, Boston, New York and this city, who have made strong efforts to make deals for a portion of the stock. The Seward Com- pany announced, however, that it would not sell a box until Friday, when, it is hoped, the lemons would bring big prices. It is reported that several wecks ago lemons sold as low as $2 and $2.50 a box, but the same grade of fruit is today held at not less than 38, and it ts considered not improbable that the price may go to $10, if the Seward Com- pany holds tightly on to their reserve. The company fs said to have 16,000 boxes of lemons in the hold of a steamer recently arrived, and 2,000 more boxes on a Glasgow steamer, due today. The Corner is a Tight One. “It 1s only too true that lemons have been cornered,” said a member of the local firm that deals largest in the frult to a Star re- porter today. “We handle perhaps more lemons than any other house in Washing- ten, and you may judge of the condition of things when I say that we haven't a single lemon in the house and cannot secure a supply anywhere at any price. We have been constantly telegrapaing to Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and, in fact, all over the country, but the other cites seem to be as badly off as we are here. The rotall price has advanced from $1 a hundred to $2 within the past week and it looks as though it will go higher. The scarcity of the fruit, the continued and ex- treme hot weather, thereby swelling the demand largely, and the corner effected by the Seward Company 4s, of course, respons- ible for the state of the market. The prices I referred to are for the ordinary grade of the fruit, not the prime articles. It was announced this morning that the Seward Company would dispose of 1,000 boxes to- day and the remainder of their stock to- morrow. A member of our firm left Im- mediately for Baltimore, and we hope to set in on the deal, and {f successful, it is a certainty that the price paid will be one of the highest ever obtained for lemons.” aaa CURSIONS. In response to the general request of those who are unable to take advantage of the Saturday family days, Capt. E. S. Ran- dall has determined to make the Fridays during the rest of the season an additional family day, when the usual low rates of fare on the morning and afternoon trips and on the chute will prevail. The after- neon trip tomorrow will be at the usual price. These family days, on Fridays and Saturdays, are designed for the amusement of the children, to allow mothers to take their whole families out and give them a day’s outing in the fresh air. On Friday and Saturday Mademoiselle Grace and Pro- fessor Smith will both coast the chute on a bicycle. ‘The Pentz will leave the wharf at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:43 p.m, and will return at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. The Washington Saengerbund will give an excursion to Marshall Hall tomorrow on the 10 o'clock and the 2:30 o'clock boats. These outings of the Saengerbund are always en- Joyable affairs, and the committeé‘on ar- rangements for tomorrow's event has spared no pains to insure its being up to the aver- age. A number of:the members of the or- ganization will make the trip to Indian Head in the evening at 6:30 o'clock, and an enjoyable outing is guaranteed to’all who make the trip to the Hall on any boat. A special program of attractions will be ip evidence, under the direction of the com- mittee in charge of the entertainment of those who go down, besides the regular band concerts on the boat on both trips and the dancing at the Hall. a GONZAGA’S COMING SCHOOL YEAR. Reorganization of the Facuity and Changes in the Curriculum. The faculty of Gonzaga College as ar- ranged for the ensuing scolastic year will be as follows: Rev. Cornelius Gillespie, president and treasurer; Rev. John A. Con- way, vice president; Rev. Edmund . J. Burke, successor of Rev. George Petit as professor of poetry and first grammar; Rev. George, second grammar; Rev. Wil- Ham O'Gorman, third grammar; Rev. W. J. Conway, rudiments; Rev. James F. X. Burns, Latin; Martin J. Conboy, English; Mr. Jean F. P. des Garennes, French; Hermann Schoenfeld, German, and Rossa F. Downing, stenography and ‘typewriting. The college curriculum is raised to seven years’ regular collegiate course, including a supplementary clases of physics and chemistry. In this department, Bishop Keane of the Catholic University, will give two free scholarship to the best scholars in the higher classes. ‘The corps of pricsts at St. Aloysius’ has been reorganized. Rev. M. C. Dolan fs in charge of all parochial matters, Including the school and sodall with Revs. P. J. McGinney, Albert Peters and P. J. O'Con- nell, as assistants. Father Mc(sinney will have charge of the Sunday school; Father Peters of St. Vincent de Paul and other relief societies, and Father O'Connell of the general parish work. President Gillespie, who has been spend- ing a few days at St. Inigocs, Md., will re- turn to the city, accompanied by forty of the Gonzaga College Cadets, to whom he has given the trip in recognition of their faithful services during the ate lawn party. —— White pine stock, 12 in. wide, $1.75 100 ft. F. Libbey & Co., 6th & N. Y. ave.—Advt. —__—.__ Personally Conducted Tours to Niag- ara Falls via Pennsylvania Railroad. The passenger department of the Penn- sylvania railroad announces a series of personally conducted tours to Niagara Falls, leaving Washington by special train 7:80 a.m., August 20, September 5,and 17. Rate, $10; tickets good for ten days.—Advt. LOLOL OOOO ROYAL Absolutely Pure. it of al aven! si st Ses United States rernivent Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Co. 106 Wall t., N.Y. reteefoadeagoafoagengeaseadnareereatoeteesentnateateaseeseatoeteetoeteateat Wade & Butcher Razors. Torrey Razor Strops. = W. & B. Ragor, hollow ground. 1.50 W. & B. Rasor, holiow ground. 1 Four-sided Torrey Strop... 1 Swing ‘Strop. B. & A.” Special Soc. Flat trop. Combination ng Brush. SOF Bib che, Seen en . 1m. cee at lowest prices.” KOLB PHAHMAGY, 488 Ten ‘ct. aw. THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL. The Directors Submit Their Report and Estimates. The directors of the Washington Hos- pital for Foundlings have submitted their annual report for the last official year to the Secretary of the Interior. The report shows that the number remaining in the hospital June 30, 1895, was 42, and the number recetved during this last fiscal year was 66; adoptions during the year, 10; deaths, 70; number remaining June 30, 1896, 28. The daily average number of foundlings present in the institution was 82. Of the number that died, 20 children were under one month of age, and were in a dis- eased condition when received. Of the re- maining 50, 10 were under two months old, 8 under three months, 6 under four months, 2 under six months, 3 under seven months and 21 under one year. The receipts last year were $7,923; disbursements, $7,770; cash balance, $153. 4 In detail the disbursements were as fol- lows: Salaries and wages, $3, fons, groceries and ice, $1, gas, $870.3 druggists’ fuel and nursery, food and milk, $712.22; upplies, $342.37; repairs and i provem: 76.33; rubber goods and dry goods, $157.43; furniture and house furnish- Ings, $138.90; printing, advertising and sta- tionery, $119.24; insurance, $40; miscella- neous, $178.11. ‘a The directors ask an appropriation” of $6,000 for the year ending June 30, 1898. oasis eas A Dishonest Porter. Thos. Williams, a colored man, who lives on Washington street, and who has been a trusted porter in C. G. Cornwell's employ for several years, was a prisoner in the Po- lice Court today, on a charge of theft. Bot- tles of the best whisky and brandy had been missed from the store, and last night, when Policeman Oriani was put on watch, he found Williams leaving the store with four large bottles of liquor. His arrest on so serlous a charge proved a great surprise to his family end many friends, but, not- withstanding his past good record, he was not forgiven. When arraigned before Judge Mills he entered a plea of guilty, and was fined $25 or sixty days. ——__ Plans of Colored Republicans, ‘The members of the colored McKinley and Hobart campaign club have decided to hold a ratification meeting at Glymont on an early date to be hereafter selected. Committees on arrangements and member- ship were appointed. A committee wes also appointed to draw up resolutions ex- | pressing the thanks of the club to the na- tional republican committee for the ap- polntment of Mr. M. M. Parker asa mem- ber from the Distric Pues, Mra. Peck Pain ly Burned. Mrs. Peck, wife of Policeman Peck of the fourth precinct, was painfully burned last night by the explosion of a gasoline stove at her home, No. 526 ¥th street south- west. The accident so badly frightened Mrs. Peck that she fainted, and it was some time before consciousness was re- stored. She was attended by Dr. Hammett, and this morning she was much improved. Die ie To Construe a WiLL A petition, naming Ruth McNett Clark and others as defendants, has been filed by Mary E. Murphy and John H. Gheen, pray- ing for a construction of the will of the late Charles M. McNett. Attorney Henry M. Earle represents the complainants. > New Officers Grand Lodge, A. Y. RK. M. The Grand Lodge, Ancient York Rite Mesons have selected the following grand officers: Grand master, W. W. Grimmes; deputy grand master, John N. Adams; se- nior grand warden, Geo. W. Simms; junior grand warden, J. L. Webster; grand treas- —_ A Bicyclist Hurt. This morning about 7:20 o'clock Philip M. Julian, who lives at Brookland, while rid- ing a bicycle near Pennsylvania avenue and 15th street, collided with a cable car and Was slightly hurt. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital in a cab by Sergeant Moore. >—_ A Slight Fire. This morning about 12:30 o'clock there was a slight fire in the basement of the Selby House, No. 602 Pennsylvania ave- nue. No. 2 engine company extinguished the flames before much damage was done. sea eas gerne Mr. Bauer’s Promotion. Mr. Henry F. Bauer, paying teller of the Lincoln National Bank, was this morning elected assistant cashier. fla to purify your blood ap your system, and then you vy the pleasures of ‘vacation. 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Mrs. Marders admitted that her daughter sometimes used bad language, but explained that the provocation given by her son-in-law was very great. - Lula Smith, a colored girl of thirteen years, who served the Foerisch family as @ nurse, accused Mrs. Foertsch of using bad language and of allowing her little girl to be taught it. “Did you ever see Mrs. Foertsch smoke?” inquired Mr. Foertsch’s counsel. “Never mind about going into that,” in- terrupted Judge Cole. “While smoking +s not common among women, yet I do not know that it 1s Indicative of immorality.” Mrs. Kate Schultze, a neighbor of the Foertsch family, testified that upon one oc- casion Mr. Foertsch came into her house bleeding from a cut on the chin inflicted by his wife with a tea cup. But she also stated that upon one occasion the wife ran out in the street to escape her husband. She had also seen the husband under the influence of liquor. “But, then, judge,” explained the witness, “a’ bottle of Leer would affect him. Other witnesses examined were the sis- ter of Mr. Foertech, Mrs. McClure, who accused her sister-in-law of using very bad language, Frederick Schultze, J. L. Wil- ge, John R. Ausputa, Blanche Dorsey and a policeman who arrested Mr.Foertsch the night he assaulted his wife, and who explained that Mrs. Feertsch not only re- fused to charge her husband with assault, but afso furnished collateral for him. In disposing of the case, Judge Cole re- marked that it was the old story of a hus- band and wife getting along well enough together until the husband became under the Influence of liquor. The husband had fatled to show Mrs. Foertsch to be a bad woman, the judge decided, and he advised the young husband to let Mquor alone in the future and endeavor to effect a recon- ciation with his wife. The judge then ordered that the child be delivered over to the custody of its mother, to be kept by her until otherwise ordered by the court, it being understood, of course, that its father might vielt ft. It is understood that Mr. Foertsch will apply for divorce and the custody of the two children, EXCURSIONS, ETO. ee Down the Potomac TO THE GREEN LAWNS OF Marshall Hall. feammer “MACALESTER™ leaves 7th st. rf dally eSurdays excepted) at 10 a.m. pam. Meturning leaves Mar: Stall Hall at 12:48, 4:45 und 0:30 pain TO INDIAN HEAD —— , Macolester leaves every ‘Thursda: and Saturday evening tn July, Ac September, at 6:30 0 clock, landing « shall Hol. both ways, and i Hall on return trip at 9:80 . Dartios at “the Hall” can avail ives of Indian Head trips without extra cherge Ste: mer “KIVER Qt leaves Tth avi © st. rf daliy (Sundays ex at 9:30 a.m. for Indian Hend and 1 ter mediate landings. And for Marsiinll Hall fiom Macalester'® wharf at 5:30 p.m, leaves Marshall Haft 130 and leaving Washington on morning —— and aft-rvoon touts « non any of the company’s regular steame: Music by Prof. Schroeder’s Band. DANCING DAY AND EVENING Fare, Round Tri; ¢ al of bouts for 500. . Ladies are eape- invited. Marshall Hall bas no com- peiftor for beauty, cleanliness and good Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, TOME. OF WASHINGTON, DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY ot, 10 am, snd 230 pm: returning, Teaches the city at 2:15 and 6 p.m. FAI TRI’, G0c. “Admixsion to’ grounds, legunt Cafe on steamer. L. L. BLAKE, ¢ TWO FAMILY DAYS AT RIVER VIEW, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, August 14 and 15 J. Pentz at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 Steamer Sam’ p.m., returning at 12:15, and 10:80. p.m. rersons taking the 10 45 p.m. trips can ree turn on ans Hoat. Tickets on the 10 and 2, p.an. trips, 10. to all) Ov the 6:45 p.m. trip, Uekets will be 2: aul2-4t E. § RANDALL, Sole Proprictor. Low Rate. Round $i.co Trip TO Nor NKOR AND NEWPORT NEWS FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 15. Steamer George Lenry from @th st. wharf, 6:30 p.m, teturn Mor State Roo nw 10,12, 13 Manager. Qerecceserooescoceceecooce ‘The gneping, wheezing nod . shortness of breath in ASTHMA map be netantiy reiteved and permanently cured by Booth “HYOMEL™ Pocket Inhaler Qutht; the new and wonderful Australian “Dey-Alr” treatment of throat and lung dis: apes, “Cures by Inhalation.” At all druggists, $1.00, of at office. Sent ty. mail on ee A? price, Extra bottle Hyomel Inhalant, Bde, Send for free pampl- et. R, T, NOOTH, 28 E. 20th W. 8. THOMPSON, 708 15: Jy 14-s,tu&th-2att Selling Agent. @ SEOPSEPE OS OSS OSHOPE SOR EEED PEDVOOY OF O96 9O0GO HH | rot CITY ITEMS. Reason We Clean So Many Carpets is, we do our Lest work on every one. Noth- irg is slighted—ncthing left undone—that will make carpets look fresh as new. It M. R. THORP, 488 Maine ave. The King of Pills is Beecham’s. jy8-dly AMUSEMENTS. HOT FOOT Extravaganza TONIGHT! VISTA PARK —this afternoon and evening. All the jeading clubx of Washington. —Cyrene Vandeville and a host of oth lent will be present. Muste by Wagner's Lyceum Theater Band ‘and Orchestra. Boats will leave 6TH ST. WHARF half houdly from 1 to m. Invitations can be had at the wat. Everybody welcome. A Woman’s Daring Act. SHOOTING THE CHUTE ON A BICYCLE. ‘This Wonderful Feat Will be Performed AT RIVER VIEW, ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, At 9 p.m. by ADT MAIS! RACE MADEMOISELLE GRACE, Starting from the top of the River View Chute, she will come down at a spocd of &5 miles per hour into the waters of the lake. Do not fail to see this sensational act. Bt les checked at the wharf free of charge. Steamer SAM'L. J. PENTZ at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m. TICKETS, The Only DIRECT ROUTE TO Colonial Beach. SRE PALACE STEAMER Jane Moseley. Fastest, safest, largest and most elegantly aps pointed boat on the Potomac. EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE MEALS, TRE BEST CONCERT AND DANCE MUSIG, BOUND TRIP, 80c.—CHILDREN, 25c. From foot of Gth st. daily (except Monday), at ® a.m.; Saturday at 6:30 p.m. SEX THAT YOUR TICKEY READS Syl4tt JANE MOSELEY. Hear BRYAN’S Famous SPEECH 2 2% —delivered at the recent Chicago convention. No one should neglect this opportunity. to torical “Crown of effort, Which set wild with en- * thusiasm, Crowds d On the Gray Columbia Phonograph Parlors, 919 Pa. Ave. aul3-th,s,t- Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. day In the scar for Fortress Monroe, » Newport News and nll south by the ‘super! erfal steely S ."" “Norfolk” ollowing sebedul: Ar. i 30am. Ar Ar. Portemouth/8:00 am Ar. Visitors to Chamberlin's new TT Fygela,” ard Virginia Bench will find this the most attractive route, fortable night's rest. Large and lox insuring a com- BUM THEATER, IN AUGUST 15. GYRENE’S HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLES, Introducing FIELDS, SALINA A>D BROOKS, THE ROPIN- SCN-BAKER TRIO and the Leading Lights of the Veudeville World 2 SUPREM SATIONS 2 TEN MINUTES THE LATIN QUARTER And THE VICEROY’S FAVORITE. Prices, 15, 25, 50, and $1. aul3s-Pr 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. jy23-1m ‘ and fitted throng —— Dining room service Is a in carte, and ts su; — plied ‘from the best that. th Washington and Norfolk afford. Te S. Eapress off Pennsylvania avenue; 512, 619, 1421 Pe vanla avenue; B . ticket office, I5th street and Yr information desired will be fare Ans other nished on applicatian to the unden the company's wh . foot of 7 ington, fC. Telephone No. 750. JF18-404 “JNO. CATLATIAN, General Manager. 7 s “Ericsson Line Excursions FROM BALTIMCRE, To_ Philadelphia (darlicht trips), Wednesdays and Fridays, at 7:30 a. To Philadelphia and return (ten days) To Philadel etarn br Mondasn, 1. To Cape Mas Hladciptta by rail). ....3.25 To Cape May and retura (ten dass)... $4.25 To Cape May nnd retarn (xeaseu). . pee E70 To Atiantie City (from Philadelphia hy raity: ed To Atlantle City and return (ten days). a To Atlantic City nad return (season) To Astury Park, Ocean Grove, Long Hrany To Astury Park, Ocean Grove, Long | Brw and return season (from Philadelphia by rail/s4.00 To New York (f:.1n Philadelphia hy rail)... $4.00 w York #od ven aes)... $5.00 Dally steamers tr Light and Pratt a. ars “4 gee ~~~ ive pamphlet of the route and the great fish- Seg grounds at “Betcerton’ Tickets for ale a (CB ONLY, CLARENCF SHRIVER, Acent, 4e16-tf 20¢ Tit st.. Baltimore, ‘Ma Oldest BICYCLE PESORT jn city. CAPITAL CYCLING PARK 1408 N. X. ave. cor. 4th st. aw. Complimentary ‘lessons to_ ladies. exractire ia attendance. ‘Electric ligsted. | Gaui er resort. Lady visitors and friends welcome. ‘piba The cycling GOLUMBIA ACADEMY ~ = of Cycling taught on Afuate cre ng. 2d and F treet fe every e : a : rer Saket BRITTAIN, Mgr. ‘Toke F street cars. cabbte EXCURSIONS, ETC. Special Tickets! SOLD FOR Piney Point Hotel, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH INST., ON THE Steamer Arrowsmith. Will leave her wharf at 6 o'clock p.m. Returning on Sunday, arriving at Washington by 10:30 o'clock ‘p.m., in time for cable cars. Tickets (Round Trip), $2.50 Including transportation, meals and room at the hotel. Tickets sold for this trip only, By WASH. B. WILLIAMS, aul2-3t Corner of 7th and D . Merchants and liners’ Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Boston by Sea. Providence by Sea. Steamer BALTIMORE to Boston every TUES- DAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY at 4 c= Stermer PALTIMOKE to Providence every MON- DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 4 p.m. For summer tour books and further information is oe nas H. R. HOWSER, old Penna, ave., Wash.. D. G 3. @ WHITNEY, W. P. TURNER, yet ‘TraMc Manager, Gen. Fass. Agent. Delightful Trips to Salt Water. STEAMER T. V. ARROWSMITH FOR THE PICTURESQUE LOWER POTOMAC. Touching at all the popular watering places aud summer resorts. 2 ‘ashington Mondays and Wednesdays, 3 m., jonial Beach, Coltou's, ardiown, Nowint creck, Piney . St. Georze's Isinnd, Smith creek, Goan and Yeoo lnico rivers, arriving at Washington early Weduesds y and Frida. Saturdays, 6. poo, for Cdonial Beac Pitey Point, St. Geo Coan and Yrocomico ton Sunday, 10 pm. Special Saturday ‘evening excursion t to Colonial T:euch. retorning Stndas—round trip, Svc. All accommodations first-class. "e Island, Smith’ a, wera, arriving at Washing Thtes, stute rooms, ete. apply GW. RIDLEY, @ P. So Gn. Manager. im » Sytesel Salt Water Trips to Chesa- peake Bay. U. S. Mail Steamer Sue. ELECTRIC LIGHTS THROUGH- OUT. All Accommodations Strictly First- Class. ‘The stcamer Sue will leave oth BATURDAY, at 5 pam. for F George’s Island, Point Lookout Resorts on and near the Chr Fishing, crabbing and batbit Returning, leaves Piney Point every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., arriving in Washington at 11:30 p.m. This ts decidedly the best trip cut of Washing- ton, arriving at Piney Point about 12 ‘& Satur- cy night, and returning to Washtn o’dock Sunday pight. Thus dispersing with ex- perse of slate rooms. 3 Fare, Round Trip, $1.50. STEPHENSON & BRO., 910 Pa. ‘ave. nw, host. whart. = = Use SHAKER DIGESTIVE CORDTAL, Does not cure all diseases, but it wis “are Dyspepsi Tudig:stion. All druggiste. wharf every peake 5 &