Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1896, Page 10

10 ——_ THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1896-TEN PAGES, LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Chevy Chase Park.—Mustc. ; Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pa. ave. n.w.—Exhibition of the Grayhophone and Kinetoscope. ——— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Moscalester for Marshall Hall and Mt. Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and for Indian Head and Marshall Hall at 6:50 p.m. Steamer River Queen for Marshatl Hall ard river landings at 9:30 a.m., and for Marshall Hali 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 Coloaial Beach at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Menroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio sta- ticn for Bay Ridge at 9:15 a.m. and 4:23 p.m. Steamer Arrowsmith for Piney Point at 6 p.m. Steamer George Leary for Norfolk, Fort Monroe and Newport News at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Sue for river and bay landings at 5 p.m. ge em YOU CAN DEPEND UPON Kenny's Pure Sugars—always reliable—best for preserving. Beware of po:sonous sugars. stores. C.D. KENNY. '@ BUT THE BEST. e d Meats have a showing on cur stands. We will not sell any other kind. Buying and selling in larger quant!- tles than any other dealer in the District you are thus assured of fresher Beef, finer Lamb and in the very best quality. T. T. KEANE, 35-51 Center Market. = Hom Sugar free tomorrow. See Johnston's, page 7. Sg SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES Allen’s Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It’s the greatest comfort discov- ery of the age. Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy. It is @ certain cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired. aching feet. Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address Alen 3. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. CITY AND DISTRICT. =o The Money of the United States. is the title of one of the chapters of Evening Star Almanac, which latter contains, in addition to cther valuable in- formation, complete tabular statistics of cal matters. It includes tables of >, congressional and presidential votes. Persons interested in politics will find this almanac of invaluable aid. To Erect a Tobacco Warchouse. The Baltimore pany, ray 25e. per copy. and Ohio Railroad Com- through Receivers Cowen and Mur- have made arrangements for the con- ion In Palt‘more ef a tobacco ware- the largest building of the kind in . if not in the south, at a cost of .€00, Work is to be begun at once and pushed to rapid completion. The receivers have been authorized by ¢ Goff of the United States court at imore to issue $650,000 receivers’ cer- s on the property of the Pittsburg and Connellsville road, the proceeds to be expended for betterments on that line. The Pittsburg and Connellsville is one of the most important of the leased lines of the Baltimore and Ohio, and the only way by which e tter can reach Pittsburg from the east. The Baltimore and Ohio is laying new, heavy steel on its main line at the rate of half a mile a day, largely at points where there are curves. ——— A’ «= Labor Organizations. The usual weekly meeting of District As- sembly No. €6, Knights of Labor, was held last evening. After adjournment it was announced that the District Assembly had voted to indorse the action of the Federa- tion of Labor in causing the arrest of Con- tractor Winfree for alleged violation of the eight-hour law. It was also stated that at the next meeting of the District Assembly delegates will be elected to the General As- sem The members of Barbers’ Union, No. 21, held an open meeting last evening at No. 716 6th street northwest to hear an address b: Mr. W. Klapetsky. grand secretary-treas- urer of the International Barbers’ Union of America. Mr. J. B. Miller presided and, Mr. E. W. Mendenhall was secretary. When Mr. Klapetsky concluded he was presented with a bouquet. x >—— Patrick Carpenter's Will. Francis M. McCathran is named executor by the will of the late Patrick Carpenter, made last January, and filed yesterday. The children are given $% each, the residue of te being bequeathed to the testator's Cavherine Carpenter, for life. At nes death it is to be divided among the chii- ren. — Baried at Arlington. Funeral services were held today over the remains of John B. Warren, retired, first sergeant 2d United States Cavalry, at “s undertaking establishment, at 3 A detachment of cavalry from r and comrades of the Army and Society, to which he belonged, had charge of the services at Arlington ceme- tery. £1.25 To Baltimore and Return $1.25 via Pennsylvania Railroad. 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.—Adv Atlantic City—Cape May via B. und oO. R. R. ss Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m., 12 m. Round trip, $5. Good returning until Tues- day. —Advt. — Saturday and Sunday Trips to the Country. Until further notice, the B. and O. R. R. Co. will sell excursion tickets at rate of one fare for the round trip for regular trains of Saturday and Sunday to points on the Metropolitan branch and main line between Washington, Frederick, Harper's Ferry and Charlestown, and to points on the Washington branch between Washing- ten and Laurel.—Advt. — Excursions via nia Railrond. 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 Isie City at rate of % for the round trip. Good to return until the following Tuesday. —Advertisement. Ss Withdrawal of Local Trains Between Washington and Alexandria. The Pennsyivania Railroad Company an- nounces that, taking effect Monday, August 17, the following local trains will be with- drawn from service between Washington and Alexandria: Leave Washington 6:35, Seashore Pennsylva- 8:40 a.m., 1:40, 5 and 6:15 p.m.; leave Alex- andria 6:05, 7:05, 9:10 am., 2:15 and 5:30 p.m.—Advt. ——_—— And the Cat Came Back. Some men sit down and wonder why That business is so dull, While Oyster, the hustler, is on the fly, For him there is no lull. 5-Ib. box best butter, $1.25. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave—Advt. — ees’ sale of a fine four-story brick ing, No. 408 6th street northwest, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock, in front of the premises. This sale presents an excellent chance to secure a valuable investment. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., auc- tioneers.—Adv' =e Attention is called to the United States marsha!’s sale of the large stock of wall papers at 1330 G street northwest, which takes place tomorrow morning at 10'o’clock. —Advertisemen: SE ee Important Catalogue Sale. A fine collection of household furniture will be sold by Latimer & Co. on Monday, August 17, at 10:30 o'clock, at residence 101 11th street northeast. House open for inspection Saturday, from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Advertisement. ALL SORTS AND CONDITIONS Some of the Cases Brought to the Bar of Justice Today. Explanations Made by Prisoners Ac- cused of Vagranecy—A Harvest- ers Unlucky Visit to Town. A small audience greeted Judge Scott this morning, but there were others outside who would willingly have occupied a front seat in the court room. But Policeman Flynn was on guard at the door, and he did not pass all comers. “What do you want here this morning?” the officer inquired of a shabbily dressed individual whe had come all the way from Georgetown. “Want ter see de show,” was the colored man’s response. “Show queried the policeman. “This ain’t no show, and if that’s your business here you'd better be getting a move on you and go heme.” “De people always tells dat de public is ‘lowed to go in a cote.” “But you are not the public.” “Well, Mr. Flynn,” said the man, “I’se been on de other side of de fence several times, and I jes’ wants ter see how it feels to be a spectator.” “You'll pass,” the officer told him, and the colored man’s actions in court showed that he greatly enjoyed the proceedings. “Be careful, old man,” the officer advised him as he was leaving, “and see that you are not on the other side tomorrow.” All in a Box Car. Six defendants, three white and three colored, represented the first case called, and the charge against them was vagrancy. They were arrested In box cars and lumber yards on Maryland avenue southwest by Special Policeman Rupple, and each prison- er had his own explanation to make. Charles Ryan, Frank Bergen, Daniel Burger, George Summers, William Dunn and John Thomas were the!r names. Judge,” said Summers, “I'm heah from Lynchburg lookin’ for work, and when I got caught in the storm I hopped in a box cyar. ifteen days.” d did you come here looking for work, too?" the Judge asked Frank Berg: “Not exactly,” he answered, “but I wouldn't refuse a job if I could get it. I came here from Philadelphia to visit my brother-in-law, but it rained so hard that I got wet and thought 1 would defer my visit until this morning.” F “You may now go and pay the visi “I came bere from New Haven expecting io get a situation as Mthographer with the Norris Peters Company,” said Burger. Where's your home? 'y father lives in Georg2town. ‘ou may go,’ the judge told him, “‘but the next time you get caught in the rain don’t go in a box car for shelter. William Dunn, a colored boy, was ques- tioned, and his plea was that he 1s on his way to see his mother. “Where is your mother?” “In Philadelphia.” nd from wher: “North Carolina. “If you are on your way to visit your mother,” tne judge told him, “you may go, for your mission is certainly a commend- able one.” Charles Bryan and Jona Thomas, who thought they needed a rest, said “guilty,” and were given two weeks on the tarm. “Who are you looking at?” a colored boy named Pat Anderson asked Policeman Van Horn last night. “I'm looking at you,” the policeman an- swered. “What of it?” “Well, I hope you'll know me when you see me agat “If I hear too much ¢rom you,” the po- liceman said to him, “I'll vag you, for you are always about the str2: This accusation was denied, and the po- liceman arrested his colored friend. Judge Scott sanctioned the arrest, which was made. Short on Testimony. Vagrancy was the charge alleged against Lottie Short, colored, by Policeman Rodgers, who said he wanted to get her out of Burke's alley for a short time. “Why do you want to get rid of her?” the court wanted to’ know. “Well, judge, there’s some beer drinking dene in the alley, and men have com- plained of losing money there.” “What do you know about her being nected with the robberies?” ‘othing,” was his answer, “but there are four or five men in her house almost every evening.” : Lottie was asked what she had to say, and she sald she worked for Policeman Scknelder’s wife and others. She sald that nothing wrong was carried on in her house, and the judge said there was no proof of wrongdoing. “The testimony is a little short,” said the court, “and she’s discharged.” After the Harvest. “Bill” Davis, a Virginia colored man, came to town yesterday after he had been paid for harvesting, and, according to his claim, he drank some “good liquor” in Georgetown. Policeman Harrison saw the colored Vir- ginian, who was with some colored friends, and his conduct showed that the “geod liquor” had caused him to think that he was still in the country. “Mr. Campbell, his employer, is in court,” sald counsel, “and he will tell you of the colored man’s character.” His employer made a statement of his good character. “Davis is a blacksmith on my farm,” he said, “but he has heen harvesting, and yesterday when I puid off the twenty colored men some of them came to town and indulged a little too much.” “Won't your honor take the man’s per- sonal bonds?” counsel asked. “I can’t de that, but I'll make the pen- alty only $2.” The fine was paid, and Davis returned to the old dominion. Policeman Mike Raedy heard a party of colored men singing In Government alley last night, and with the assistance of Po- licemer. Jack he made an effort to end the open-air concert and deprive the residents of the alley of an expected pleasure. “Two families In the alley had made com- plaint about the singing in the alley,” the policeman said, ‘and when I ordered the crowd to disperse all of them, with the exception of Charles Williams, departed.” “I didn’t have no business going out, sald Williams. “I wasn’t in the crowd. What were you doing there?” ‘I was waiting for a girl who was in a store.” The court made no comment on the con- cert Interruption, but was of the opinion that the police had the wrong man and discharged him. Trouble Over a Wash Tub. Kate Briscoe and Eliza Gant had trouble about a wash tub a few days ago, and Kate was in the toils this morning be- cause of It. “Liza,” said a witness, “wanted to wash her feet in Kate Briscoe's tub. She didn’t object to her washing her feet in the tub, but, gentlemen, when she stood in the tub and tried to break it Kate raised a fog. The language as stated by witnesses was not the best In the world, and Kaie was fined $ or fifteen days. aa Mr. Wedderburn and Mr. Pile. In the report of the inquest over the late A. H. Pile, Mr. A. J. Wedderburn was reported through an inadvertence as stat- ing to the jury that both Pile and himself were under the influence of liquor when they started for Falls Church. Mr. Wed- derburn did not include himself in this statement, and denies that he was under the Influence of Hquor. He persuaded Mr. Pile to go with him because the latter was intoxicated and insisted on going to see Senttor Jones. Mr. Wedderburn did not want Pile to go to Senator Jones while intoxicated. did ygu come?” —- Candidate Bryan Expected Here. The joint committee representing the democratic organizations of the District, which has in charge the arrangements for the ratification’ meeting that is to be at- tended and addressed by Candidate Bryan, met at Myer’s Hotel last night and talked over the situation. The finance committee reported generous responses from con- tributors, and the music committee was instructed to secure a band for the oc- casion. The date of the demonstration will be fixed when Mr. Bryan can definitely fix the time he can come to Washington. & Washington Success. Arthur B. Caivers in Printers’ Ink. Every one recognizes Washington as the center of the best advertising in the coun- try, but not every one is prepared for the number of unusual announcements that appear in the columns of the papers there daily. One hardly expects to find, for in- stance, a barber’s card in a prominent po- sition, with a cHange of matter two or three times a week, or a liveryman adver- tising a special bridal coach, or 2 laundry occupying a position side by side with that of the big dry goods stores, and on even terms with all but one or two of the very largest in the amount of space used. Yet such fs the case, and it was this latter fact which first attracted my attention to the Yale laundry—the laundry of Washington— and finally led me to seek an interview with Mr. Frank H. Walker, the proprietor and manager. The “Yale” occupies a fine three-story brick building of its own on G street, equipped with all the newest devices in laundry machinery, and is the very perfec- tion of neatness and cleanliness Inside and out. Here I found Mr. Walker at a very early hour the other murning. He is a short, thin, wiry little man, brinful of en- ergy, and was bustling about in his shirt sleeves when I entered, keeping a watchful eye on everything that xas going on in his “bee hive.” He was busy—he always is, for that matter—but he spared me a few minutes to tell me about his advertising success. low long have you been an advertiser, Mr. Walker?’ I asked. “About two years.” “I am told you didn’t believe in adver- tising when you began?” “No, I didn’t. I-did not see just how I was goirg to get any actual results.” “What led you to begin, then?” “Well, we had just put up our new build- ing, and had twice our former capacity, but didn’t have the work. We had the best equipped laundry in the city. That was something to advertise, and I thought I would try it.” “How long did it take you to see a dif- ference in your business?” “Not so very long. In the first year we increased our income over $60 a week.” “How much did you spend to get this?” “Twelve hundred dollars.”” “That is to say, you made about $3,000 on an expenditure of $1,200?” “Yes.” “It didn’t need much more to convert you to a pretty strong faith in the value of printer’s ink, did it?” “Well, hardly,” said Mr. Walker, laugh- ing. “Has this Increase stayed with you?” “Yes, Indeed. Not only stayed, but our business is increasing in about the same proportion right along. It has nearly doubled since December 1.” “Have you spent any more in adverising this past year than you did the first?” “No, just the same.” “Then the same amount of advertising done the second year brought you greater returns than the first “Yes. I suppose the increase is the in- terest on the first year’s investment.” “What mediums do you use?” z “The Star.” “Only?” “Yes” “Why not the others?” “Because I get the worth of my money in The Star, Because The Star goes every- where in Washington, and I don’t see any sense in doubling my expenditure to reac! a field that I'm covering thoroughly now. “How much space do you use daily?’ “It varies. I have a contract with The Star to use 15,000 lines during the year, and I use it as I see fit.” “Well, how do you use it? More in sum- mer or in winter?” “In summer.” I asked this question because, while look- ing over The Star's file of last year, I ha found the Yale using pretty generous space during the hot summer months. This is entirely contrary to the code of Washington advertising, which falls vif to an unreasonable extent during tne sum- mer time. I suppoge I looked a little sur- prised at finding this his regular plan, for Mr. Waiker continued: “Yes, I know thaf 1s not ‘regular’ in Washington. But we have had to be from the beginning a sort of ‘law unto our- selves’ on the advertising question, and with the extra laundering to be done in the summer ttme—white suits, flanuels, outing shirts, etc.—it seemed that extra ad- vertising at that time ought to pay, and it has.” “Do you use display ads. only?” “Yes, we have, until very recently, and changed them every day.” “You regard the daily change as import- ant? Ss. A change is attracti¥e, and then, when there are so many things one can say about a good laundry, I do not believe standing cards have any more place in laundry advertising than in the advertising of a dry goods store. We have almost as many advantages as a dry goods store has eee so we speak of them a few at a time.” “You say you have done this ‘until re- cently.” What changes have you made in your metitods?” “Oh, nothing very radical. We still use the display ads., and shall continue to do so. Only since we put in a lot more new machinery we have had two or three ‘in- terviews’ of a half column or more, and once or twice have put in a number of four or five-line ads. in pica in one issue.” I remembered the latter innovation, for I was in Washington at the time, and could hardly rest my eye anywhere on The Star's columns without meeting a few terse words about the advantages of the Yale laundry. I counted sixty-four of these persistent little reminders in one issue. “By the way, Mr. Walker, do you write all this advertising yourself?” “No, indeed. I have enough to do to look after the work the advertising brings. It is done by The Star Ad-Writing Bureau. I give them the points and they write it up and look after it for me.” 4 peacked Mr. Walker if he read Printers’ ink. “Yes, indeed,” he replied, “every week, and I get ideas and suggestions from it right along. To tell you the truth, Print- ers’ Ink was in great measure the mission- ary that converted me to advertising. I read in it about the success of others until I could not help thinking that perhaps after all advertising would help me. I tried it, as I have told you, and it has not disappointed me—rather pleasurably sur- prised me with its effectiveness.” | “Do you use anything besides the news- Papers?” “No, nothing but good work.” There it is in a nutshell—the secret of one of the cleanest advertising successes in Washington—good advertising, backed up by good work. —_>—_—_ EXCURSIONS, Today and tomorrow will be family days at River View. For the benefit of those who were unable to thake the trip Wednesday evening, Prof. Smith and Mlle. Grace will repeat their feat of riding down the chute on a@ bicycle this evening and tomorraw evening. Children may take the trip tomor- row on the morning and afternoon boats at Jess than half price, but the usual rate will be charged in the evening. Should the crowd prove to be as great as on Wednes- day evening, the steamer Randall will be called into use, so that all may have a chance to see the daring feat performed by Prof. Smith and Mile. Grace. The entertainment of the Hot Foot Club, which was to have taken place at Buena Vista last night, was postponed until to- night on account of the rain. The affair will be an enjoyable one in every way and every one is invited to be present and <nter into and enjoy the festivities. The boat will leave every half hour for Buena Vista and tickets may be obtained from mem- bers of the club at the boat. —__»-—— Surrendered to Virginia. George Washington of Virginia, a colored citizen, wanted in that state for alleged horse stealing, was surrendered to Sheriff Gordon of Fairfax county by Judge Cole yesterday on a requisition from Gov. O’Ferrall. The man claims that one Hen- ry Brown turned the horse over to him. os Shocked by Lightning. Marshall Pritchard, a New Yorker, who is stopping at the Raleigh, received a se- vere shock from lightning while on Penn- sylvania avenue near 6th street during the prevalence of the storm yesterday after- noon. His left arm and hand were tem- porarily paralyzed. ~ 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, auld a AFFAIRS IN cGEORGETOWN ‘Trafflo on the Canal tssStill Retarded by the Hot Weather, A Milkman Arrested by a Health In- spector—Othep Maiters of Interest. The following vesstis have entered the port of Georgetown : during the week: Schooner Mary E. Mérse, 1,000 tons bur- den, loaded with ice, ‘which, after discharg- ing her cargo, left for Norfolk, Va., empty; schooner John W. Lumell, 1,100 tons bur- den, loaded with ice, left for Boston, loaded with coal; schooner Emma T. Angell, 1,200 tons burden, loaded with ice, left for Provi- dence, R. I., with a load of coal. The traffic on the canal has been re- tarded by the hot weather, and the supply 4s not near as great as last year at this time. As soon as the weather gets cooler in- creased shipments are expected. Overcome by the Heat. Mrs. Bridget Brien of 915 27th street was overcome by the heat.yesterday at 19th street and Pennsylvania avenue. Feeling unwell, she entered a store near that place and took a drink of ice water. After drink- ing a glass she fell to the floor uncon- scious. She was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where she received treatment, and later was taken to her home. Her age was given as thirty-six years. Harry Cross, who was overcome by the heut several days ago in Emrich’s store on 32d street, has sufficiently recovered as to be able to return to work. Some Police Canes. Albert Dover, colored, aged forty, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Policeman Harrison in “Boston,” on two charges of petit larceny. The negro is charged with stealing some wearing apparel, the total value of which is placed at $7, from two of his friends. A quiet crap game was in progress yester- day afternoon in “Frog Island,” which was interrupted by the appearance of Policeman Harrison. At the sight of the bluecoat the players scattered, but two were unable to get away, and were arrested. They were Nathan Ridout, aged thirty-five, and Oscar Lee, aged thirty-four, both colored. James Corn, a colored dairyman in the employ of Mrs. Sullivan, who runs a dairy farm on the Conduit road, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Health Inspector Howe for violating the health regulations. The arrest was because the name of the dairy, that of the owner and the place where the milk came from were not painted on the wagon. The wagon, however, was reg- ularly licensed, and had the license number conspicuously painted on it. He failed to appear in the Police Court today, and his $2 collateral was forfeited. Brilliant Electrical Display. The storm yesterday afternoon caused a brilliant display on M street between 31st and 32d streets. An electric switch box fastened on the top of a telegraph pole burned out, the fire extending and catching to one of the cross arms of the pale before it was extinguished. A number of people witnessed the incident. Notes. Messrs. William Sullivan and Ossie Craig are spending a few weeks in camp at Colo- nial Beach. E. J. Dougherty, an:employe of the Po- tomac Electric Light and Power Company, was slightly shocked yesterday while stringing a new incandescent electric light cireult in Cleveland ‘Park. His foot was painfully burned by the current. __Miss Mary Jean Moore of 1631 32d street is at Waterford, Va., where she will remain until next month, A splendid horse betonging to Mr. Frank Beale fell on the U street pavement yester- day afternoon, breaking his leg. The ani- mal was shot Policeman J. J. Murphy of the county mounted force found the body of a dead white infant at the enil of the Chevy Chase bridge. The body was:taken to the morgue and the coroner notifted.- Sees 83.00 .To Atlantic City and Re- $3.00 turn via Pennsylvania Raflroad. Saturdays, August 15 and 22, spectal ex- cursions to Atlantic City via Delaware bridge route, through in each direction without change of cars, at rate of $3.0. Special train will leave Washington at 11:00 p.m.; returning, leave Atlantic City Sunday at 6:00 p.m.—Advt. = —— Change in Rate—Bay Ridge to Balti- more and Return. On and after Sunday, August 16, the rate from Bay Ridge to Baltimore and return by steamer Columbia will be changed to 25 cents for the round trip for this delight- ful sail on the bay.—Advt. The Golden Cron: Golden Commandery, No. 712, United Or- der of the Golden Cross, held its second meeting last evening at 910 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, Special Organizing Dep- uty John N. Ehle presiding. Notwith- standing the severe thunder storm that prevailed a large number of members were present from all sections of the city and from Anacostia, many of whom were la- dies. Upward of fifty additional candi- dates were obligated and duly instructed, which swelled the charter lst to one hundred and seventy-four members, mak- ing the largest commandery ever organ- {zed in the order. Reports of commit- tees on hall and a seal were presented. The latter recommended the device known as the ‘horn of plenty,” which was adopt- ed. The commandery requested from the grand commander e dispensation to initiate members at charter rates for a period of thirty days. Grand Commander Custis being present at once granted the request. Under this dispensation the commandery expects to increase 1ts membership to three hundred. Owing to the lively competition for office and the time consumed in count- ing the ballots only a portion of the officers were elected. Those elected were: Drs. Alfred H. Taylor and Hanson T. E. Lemon, medical examiners; Miss Mamie Culley, or- ganist; Albert R. Lamb, past noble com- mander; Ossie Klinger, noble commander; Rev. Neilson Falls, prelate; Miss Ida M. Ayers, vice noble commander; Arthur Kemp, noble keeper of records. An invi- tation was accepted from the trustees of Scottish Rite Hall, 1007 G street north- west, for the commandery to meet at that hall on the 28th instant, when the election of officers will be completed, to be followed by installation, and a short program under good of the order. —_+—_ Senator Lindsay Collapses . Senator William Lindsay of Kentucky suffered a collapse from overheat at his residence at Frankfort Wednesday night, and for a time was alarmingly ill. He was much better: yesterday and was considered out of danger. == ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar of all in leavenii —Latest United States Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER ©0., 106 Wall st., N.Y. powder. strength. ernment Wade & Butcher Razors. Torrey Razor Strops. 00 W. & B. Razor, hollow ground. DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING. Several Buildings Struck—Most In- jury to That of F. P. May. Yesterday afternoon during the storm several buildings were struck by lightning, but the damage was not very great. The mcst serious damage was done to the build- ing of F. P. May, hardware dealer, at 684 Pennsylvania avenue. Policeman Reynolds, who was standing on the opposite side of the street, witnessed the display of elec- tricity about the flagstaff on the building, and no time was lost in turning in an alarm and calling out the fire department. The flames succeeded in getting through the roof, and the report that explosives were stored cn the top floor caused the fire- men some uneasiness. But clerks in the store had done effective work in removing everything in the way of explosives, and there was no danger of an explosion. Mem- bers of the fire department worked hard in the drenching rain, and their work was not in vain, for they prevented serious loss in the May building, and also succeeded in keeping the tlames from other buildings. On the way to the fire one of the horses of No. 2 company was injured in a collision with one of the rapid-transit “hurry-vp” wagons. Foreman James Neluher of No. 2 company was overcome by the heat while fighting the fire, but when treated in a neighboring drug store he soon recovered. The damage to the building and stock will not exceed $50U, and is fully covered by in- surance, At Langdon the Methodist Church was struck by lightning and slightly damaged. here was a slight blaze in the church, fore any headway was gained. The Adams School building, near 16th and K streets, was also visited by light- iceman Boswell witnessed this electrical digplay, and watched the building, but as no fire started, he did not turn in an alarm. ——_.—_ LOCAL REPUBLICANS ACTIVE. Campaign Work by the McKinley and Hobart Club. The marching club of the McKinley and Hobart Interstate Republican Campaign Club was drilled last right, after officers had been chosen, as follows: Captain, A. S. Odell; first lieutenant, J. J. Verser; sec- ond lieutenant, N. Pugh Lowe; first ser- weant, C. E. Stuven; right guide, H. C. Parson; left gulde, L. Whitten; quarter- master sergeant, G. W. Orem. The men showed proficiency in maneuver- ing, which was not surprising, when the number of old soldiers in the ranks was considered. The club will lead the parade tomorrow night in honor of National Com- mitteeman Parker, who will be serenaded at the Normandie. The procession wiil be headed by the Fourth Artillery Band, and will form at the Peace monument at 7:30 o'clock, marching to the hotel by way of the avertue. The club will send many of its members to the republican rally, at Clarke's store, In Prince George’s county, Md., tonight, and speeches will be made by President Chan- ey, W. 8. Odell, T. E. Lee and others. —+-— OF A. H. PILE CREMATED. BODY Remarks Made by Members of the Theosophical Society. The remains of the late A. H. Pile were cremated yesterday afternoon at Lee’s un- dertaking establishment after simple ¢ ercises had been conducted, in the pres- ence of a few members of the Theosophi- cal Society, to which he belonged. A brief address was made by Mr. George M. Coffin, president of the Theosophical Society, who read passages from the Bhagroad-Gita, the sacred Scriptures of India, which, he said, was at least 10,00) years old. He said they had simply gath- ered to pay a last tribute of respect to “what is the body of our brother who is not here.” Mr. J. M. Clarke followed with an ad- dress explaining the theories of theosophy. He said that death was merely life in other lines of activity. Mr. R. L. Lerch, vice president of the so¢iety, said the only real life is not that of getting, but of giving, “rot of earth, but of the soul.” ee President Hosford and Nominee Bryan. Mr. Frank H. Hosford, president of the Interstate Democratic Association, will deliver an address tonight to the members and the public at the club house, 1320 New York avenue, and recount the incidents of the trip of Nominee Bryan from Ne- braska to New York, on which Mr. Hos- ford accompanied him. 000000000006: : @6All Diseases originating in impure blood yield to Hood's Sarsaparilla, which cures scrofula, salt rheum, boils, humors, ete. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the best—in fact, The One True Blood Purifier. Hood’s Pills ett family catvartic ‘and liver stimulant. 25¢. CD CS % For any pair of Trousers in our store—made-to-measure. Our store front is being im- proved—hence you'll have to come inside to see the styles —they’re the usual $10— $8—$7—$6—$5 kinds— MERTZ and MERTZ. 906 F Street. ortontodtontooctontontortectesteortestodsoete het etecetgen Big and Uttie—todestructible, ussmashe- Me—posseas every convenience, No lower ‘ices_—any where— ours. Bags it Gases—fine ones for little money. 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SHOOTING THE CHUTE ON A BICYCLE. ‘This Wonderful Feat Will be Again Performed AT RIVER VIEW, ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, AUG. 14 AND 15, At 9 p.m., by MADEMOISELLE CRACE, Starting from the top of the River View Chute, she will come down at a speed of 85 miles an hour into the waters of the lake. Do not full to See this sensationa! uct. Bicycles checked at the Wherf free of charge. Steamer SAM'L. J.P 6:45 p.m. TICKETS. CHILDRED aul4-40d Down the Potomac TO THE GREEN LAWNS OF Marshall Hall. —— | Steamer “MACALESTER™ leaves 7th st. NTZ at 10 am., 2 and —— hart daily (u:days excepted) at 10 am, 2:30 end 6:20 pu. Heturaing’ Jeaves ‘Mes? ——_shan Han ac 1245, 4:45 and $80 om. _ TO INDIAN HEAD. — | Macolester leaves every*Thursday, Fi and Saturday evening in July, Ausust September, ut 6:30 o'clock, landing at Mar- 2 Moi. both ways, and’ leaving Marshall all on return trip at 9:80 p.m. Varties at “the Hall” can avail themselves of Indian Head trips out extra charge. Stecmer “RIVER QUEEN” leaves 7th apa © st. wharf daily (Sundays excepted) at 9:90 a.m. for Indian Head and il inter- mediate landings. And for 1 Halt only fiom Macalester's wharf at 5:30 p.m, Returaing, leaves Marshall Hall 1:30 and 7:30 pan 7 lepving Washington on morni end sft-rnoon boats can return on any the company’s regular steamers. “Music by Prof. Schroeder’s Band. DANCING DAY AND EVENING Fare, Round Trip, 25¢. CITY ITEM! a Our Stands in All Markets will be filed with all kinds of Bread, Rolls, Fiscuits, Cake and Pastry tomorrow. Stop there and-buy what you need for Sunday. CHAS. SCHNEIDER, Bakery 413 Ist. It teerei ly Have Cold Ham for Sunday Supper. Get a “Partridge” Ham. They're tender, Juicy and xweet. Never get strong. Sold ii all markets. C. Schroth, jr., 304 K st. mkt.1 ee Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mhb5-m,w,f,st? ——s When You're Hot and Tired is the time when “Pabst” Milwaukee Beer tastes best, becauce it’s so cooling and re- freshing. Get a case for Sunday. None in the world purer or more delicious. Drop postal. Wash. Branch, 703 .N. Cap. st. It posse We Won’t Handle Any Other Hams but “Dove Brand, because they’re the sweetest, most delicious hams we've ever seen. Miller & Krogmann, Cen. & N.L. mkts. _ nt Center Market Tomorrow. Ginger Cake only 1c. 2 loaf—baked fresh and as fine as it’s possible to bake—only 10c. a loaf, at KRAFFT'S STANDS, 161- 162 B st. ing. it oes The Corner in Lemo: We've no corner in Lime Juice, 25e. at. bots.; Fruit Syrup, 20c.; Claret, 20c. qt.; Golden Catawba, 25c. bot.; Rich, Crusty Port, 25e. and 5c. qt.; Pure Rye Whisk; yrs. old, 70c. qt.; Spiced Oysters, 10c.; Sar- dines in mustard and oil, 5c.; Ham and Tongue, 5c.; Baked Beans, 5c. P. R. WIL- SON, 934 7th st. n.w. at ———__-—_—_ The King of Pills is Beecham's. jJy8-dly RoyalGlucMucilage sticks everything.10c. mb5-t,f,stf AMUSEMENTS. Diamond Race Meet oF THE ARLINGTON WHEELMEN AT THE International Athletic Park, CONDUIT ROAD, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 22, Commencing at 2:30 o'clock. Professional and Amateur Races For Valuable Prices. ADMISSION TO PARK. 25 CENTS. nd. 26e. extra. wate Boxes, $5. 21-4 GYR gE HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLES. troducing FIELDS, SALINA A>D BROOKS, THE ROBIN- SCN-BAKER Veudeville W 2 SUPREME SENSATIONS 2 TEN MINUTES IN THE LATIN QUARTER, And THE VICEROY'’S FAVORITE. Prices, 15, 25, 50, 75c. and $1. CHEVY CHASE INN. MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS S-rved at All Hours, TABLE D'HOTE DINNER, 5:30 TO 8:30, ONE DOLLAR. BOWLING ALLEYS, BILLIARDS AND POOL, MUSIC EVERY EVENING. aul3-et 4y23-1m Oldest BICYCLE RESORT in CAPITAL CYCLING PARK 1408 N. ¥. ave., cor. 14th st. nw. Complimentary lessons to ladies. Careful in- structers in attendance. Electric lghted. Cool evening resort. Lady visitors and friends welcome. jyld-%a COLUMBIA ACADEMY venze™ One of the sights of Washington. Cycling taught on al ft. floor. Competent instructors. Charges ‘Music every evening. 22d and P streets. J. HART BRITTAIN, Mgr. ‘Take F street cars. mb5-tf 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, Corner of 7th and D sts. n.w. Merchants and ([iiners’ Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Boston by Sea. Providence by Sea. Steamer BALTIMORE to Boston every TUES- DAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY at 4 Be Stermer EALTIMORE to Providence every MON- DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 4 p.m. For summer tour books and further information adcress Cc. R. GILLINGHAM, Agent, aul2-3t 1 Ma. H. R HOWSER, 619 Wash. D. 0 3. CG. WHITNEY. TURNER, keiltn = — (xcept Chartered raions. —— _DVAN EXCELLENT COURSE DINNER —— Fill be sorved on arrival of touts for SMe, —— Good cafe cn steamers. Ladies are espe- —— cially tovited. Marshall Hall hax no com- —— iltor for beeuty, cleanliness and good Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, TOME OF WASHINGTON, DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY —at 10 am and 2:30 p.m.; returning, D “Titi” soe.” Aduienion’ to. growuda, Die. Elegent cafe on steamer. » mI L. BLAKE, Captain. Two FAMY aT = RIVER VIEW, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, August 14 and 15. Steamer Samuc J. Pentz at 10 a.m., 2 and 643 p-m., returning at 12: Persons taking the 10 ‘or'2:45 p.m. trips can re- turn on any boat. Tickets on the 1@ and 2 pag. trips, 1c, to all. On the 6:45 p.m. trip, tickets will be 25e E. 8. RANDALL, Sole Propri Low Rate. Round $1.00 Trip ORFOLK, FORT MONROE AND NEWPORT 5, 8 apd 10:80 p.m. tor. » FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 15. Steamer Leary from 6th st. wharf, 6:30 p.m, Coon tare Mowiay 1:30 are < State Roo: E st. nw. au7,8,10,12,18414 D. LEE, Manager. The Only DIRECT ROUTE TO Colonial Beach. SHE PALACE STEAMER Jane Ploseley. Fastest, safest, largest and most elerantl; pointed boat on the Motomac. ica EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE MEALS. TFE PEST CONCERT AND DANCE MUSIC. ROUND TRIP, S0c.—CHILDREN, 25. From foot of 6th st. daily (except Monday), at ® a.m.; Saturday at p.m. SER THAT YOUR TICKET READS syl4-te JANE MOSELEY. Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. Every @ay in the year for Fortress Mont Norfolk, ‘Newport ‘News and all points wou b per powerful steel pall mere HH New ‘on the foliow! Southbound. ‘Northbonnd Lv. Washington, 7:00 p.m. Lv. Portsmouth.5:50 2. Ly. Aleaandria..7:80 tn. Le. Norfolk... 6-10 pane Ar. Ft. Monroe.6:30 a.m. Ly. Ft. Monror.7:20 p.m. Ar. Norfo 7:39 a.m.) Ar. Alexandria..6-00 a.m. Ar. Portsmouth.8:00 a.m | Ar. Washington 6:30 sm. Visitors to Chamberlin's new hotel, “The — Hiygeia,” Vircinia Beach will find this the most attractive route, insuring @ com- Large and luxurious rooms heated bj and fitted throucbont with electri Dining room service is a In carte, Piied from the best that the “markets of ‘ashington and Norfolk afford. Tickets on sale at U. 8. Express office, 817 Pennsylvania avenue; 513, 619, 1421 Penneyl- Fania avenne; B. and 0. ticket office, corner 5th street and New York avenu board steamers, where time table, tap, ete. can also be had. Ans other information desired will be furs nished on application to the undersigned at the company’s wharf. foot of 7th st., Wash Fk ete Os SonTeleptione No. 750. 3318-400 “JNO. CALLAHAN. General Manager. “Ericsson Line Excursions” Philadelphia Gasiient tripe) Mood. To _Philadelpt leylight trips), Monda; ednosdays. and Fridaya, at 4:30 a.m... ‘To Philadelphia and retarn (ten days)... To Philadelphia ond return by raf... To Cape May (from Philadelphia by ratl)- ‘To Cape and retura (ten daye). 4. To Cape May and return ‘ecanon! $4. To Atl To Atlantic City and return (ten days). 3. To Atlantic City uod return (mensoh) To Asbury Park, Oc Wo Astury Park, Ocean Grove, Long Branch, ‘and return.season (from Philadelphia by rafl)§6.00 To Nev York (fim Philadelphia by rail). 00 T) New York and return «eleven days) ‘ Dally steamers (ex Sundays) from | wharf, Light and Pratt strcets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- scriptive pamphlet of te route and the creat fab- ing grounds, at Beterton. Tickets for sale at [CE ONLY, CLARENCE SHRIVER, Acent, 2e1G-tt 204 Light st., Baltimore, ‘Md. Delightful Trips to Salt Water. STEAMER T. V. ARROWSMITR FOR THE PICTURESQUE LOWER POTOMAC. Teuching at all the popular watering places and summer resorts. Leaves Weshington nog and Wednesdays, 8 Itou's, Leouurdiown, seadenusss jantic City (from Philadelphis ‘by’ rail) £ we, Long Biunch. Piney St. George's Island, Solin crock, Goan anf Neoa anion rivers arriving ok ‘Washington early tors! and Frid: mornings. Saturdays, 6 p.m., for Cionial Beaci, Colton's, Pirey Point, St. George's Island, Suit creek, Coun and Yeocomico rivera, arriving at Washing: ton Sundays, 10 p.m. Special Saturday evening excursion tickets to Colonial Geach, retorning Stnday—round trip, 50c, All accommodations first-class. te ete. apply to Cw Mbt Po SOHANSEN, A c im at. ferry w dyT-osel Salt Water Trips to Chesa- peake Bay. U. S. Mail Steamer Sue. ELECTRIC Lights THROUCH- All Accommodations Strictly First- Class. ‘The steamer Sue will leave Vth st. wharf every SATURDAY, at 5 p.m. for Piney Point, St. George Island, Point Lockout and the Summer Retorts on and near the Chesapeake bay. Fishing, cravbing and bathing. * Returning, ieaves Piney Point every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., arriving in Washington at 11:30 p.m. ‘This decidedly the best trip out of Washing- ten, arriving at Piney Polrt about 12 o'clock Satu écy night, and retursing to Waedugton 11: Sock “Sunday night. Thus dispensing with ex- petse of sta Troon 8. m3 Fare, Round Trip, $1.50. STEPHENSON & EKO. 910 Pa. ave. nw. ‘Telephone 745. 7th et. “Frarblngton office, Boom 56, We con Loam aa ras Fo. Su Free, it bldg. Sth and Sewn 2 see ap22-w.t.mly