Evening Star Newspaper, August 19, 1896, Page 10

10 =— LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Chevy Chase Park.—Music. Columbia Phonograph Company,919 Penn- sylvan‘a avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinctoscope. Kernan's Lyceum Theater. — Cyrene’s High-Class Vaudevilles. - ae EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and and 6:30 p.m. Steamer River Queen for Marshall Hall and river landings at 9:30 a.m, and for Marshall Hall at 5:30 p.m. Steamer Newport ws for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 10 am m2. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 9am. Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio 8 tion for Bay Ridge ai 9:15 a.m. and 4:28 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. ————— POISONOUS RS SPOIL PRE- RVES. Beware of the stuff—use only Kenny's vest American C. D. Kenny. roducts of City Stores: Page 6. Pure refiner Sugars, Sugar free at Johnston’: SRAKE 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 bunions. It’s the greatest comfort disco 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 25sec. In stamps. Trial package FREE. Address Alen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. aes For Spring Lamb and New York Réast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market Corned Beef a specialty CITY AND DISTRICT. To Enforce Judgment. To enforce a judgment of $208.10, Robt. T. Douglass, through Attorney Robt. H. Terrell, has filed a bf! in equity against Amanda A. Wall, Albert M. McIntosh and others. The sale of lot 6, block 20, and lots 5 and 6, block 17, Howard University sub- division, ts asked. —__ Political Information and Statistics. Every one interested in politics can find fulicst information upon past political events in The Evening Star Almanac. Ta- bles have been prepared with care, showing the vote by congressional districts in the last congressional election, stite election returns for 1892 and 1894, and the electoral votes from 1789 to 1892, with other valuable statistics. In addition, there is an interest- ing chapter upon the money of the United States. 2c. per copy. ——.___ McKinley and Hobart Club. neeting of the McKinley and Ho- “ampaign Club, held last night at the Raleigh, President John C. Chaney and Mr. Brainard H. Wather were elected dele- gates to the convention of the League of Clubs, to be held in Milwaukee George S. Emery, the secre- tary, igned that office and withdrew from the club, William Q. Lowd being elected secretary in his stead. A number of new members were admitted. The next meetiag will be held Saturday night next at the Raleigh. Capt. Wert i ington Promoted. Col. Edward Higgins, the chief secretary of the Salvation Army for the United States, announced at the Salvation Army camp meeting at Washington Grove Mon- . in charge of the Army work on, to the rank of ensign, to the evident tion of her comrades and the auxiliaries and other friends of Envsign Werthington has made vorable impr she came | week cory ago to a command the Wash- 1 her promotion is recog- 1 as well deserved after eight years’ t service as a ¢: in. She will con- to lead the meetings nightly at Sal- Army Hail, Pennsylvania ave- nd is to have some special id of leading cfiicers autumn. Attempted Suicide. - In an atiempt to end her life, Mamie Burke, a comely and well-edueated colored girl, twenty years of age, who lives with her mother at 448 Ist strect southwest, I night swallowed a doss of laudanum. The procured the drug from a narmacist on the pela 1 with earache. The ss of the girl attracted the atten- tion of her mother, whe had the daughter removed to the Emergency Hospital in the fourth pre on. Dr. McGrath tants worked on the patient uis and soe was then sent to plained her rash act by saying he was tired of living. It was sug- gested that a love affair may have figured in the atiempt at self-iestruetion. At the hospital today it was stated the girl's con- improved, and that she robably recover erbeia= Se ondways In the White Lot. tor of The Evening Star: ar’s raid on the street sweeper sug- gests an inquiry concerning the condition of the driveways around the White Lot ard Monument Grounds. Why are they not aired? They are simply in a horrid condition, and the wonder-is that Col. Wil- son, our worthy and most highly esteemed fellow townsman, has not corrected the evil before this. The surface of these roads 1s compietely washed off, leaving cart loads of loose and thou is of others projecting upon the roadbed until it is pos- itively dangerous to drive, walk or wheel This condition is largely due excessive driving through these during the Endeavorers’ sojourn and with the rains constantly ug the road sand ii the gutters, veled out by ie boss laborer off instead of iB replaced the road to cover the protruding Ss and fil the ever-increasing ruts. It may be that there are no availavle funds for this purpose (which would seem to be se in the premis but ever the cause, it is contident!y be- lieved the remedy ‘will be prompt when Proper attention ts called to it. K. SE eee $3.00 To Adiantic City and Re- $3.00 turn vin Pennsyl On Saturday, August 22, last special ex- cursion (o Alantic City via Delaware br.dge route, through in each direction without change of cars, at rate of $3.00. Special train wiil leave Washington at 11:00 P.m., returning, leave Atlantic City Sunday at 6:00 pum.—aAdvt. — Special Train Service From Berkeley Springs—Sundays. Commencing August 16 and continuing Sunday evenings during balance of season, for ommodation of Washingtonians, special train service has been established —leaving Berkeley Springs at 7:40, arriv- ing at Washington 11:25 p.m.—Advt. Reduced Rates to Cleveland and Re- turn via Pennsylvania Railroad. On account of the biennial encampment of the Knights of Pvthias at Cleveland, August 24 to 20, the Pennsylvania railroad will sell, August 22 to 24, round-trip tickets at rate of $14.67, good to return Aug to 31. ———— One of Two Things We Do. We sell you better butter than you get elsewhere for the same price. We sell you the same butter at a lower price than you ean t it ewhere. James F. Oyster, 300 Pa. ave—aAdvt. Sad eg See Trustees’ sale of the two-story brick welling and store 480 I street south- west, and of building lots on I and K strects between 414 and 6th streets south- West, takes place tomorrow afternoon, be- ginning at 4:30 o'clock. See advt. The Recegnized Leader. Having won the above neputation, we lead today with the best butter; 5-Ib. boxes at $1.25. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. Telephone 271.—Advt. THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1896-TEN PAGES. BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL The Gauntlet Thrown Down to Other Labor Bodies. Decision Reached in the Brewers’ Trouble—Non-Union Men Working on Government Contracts. The Building Trades Council at its meet- ing last night practically placed a large- sized chip on its shoulder and dared the local Federation of Labor and District As- serbly No. 66, Knights of Labor, to knock it off. The meeting, which was presided over by President William Silver, and was the most earnest held since the organization of the bedy, was mainly devoted to the considera- tion of the proposed settlement of the beer war and the situation was discussed at great length. It was unanimously agreed that while the Building Trades Ccuncil had nothing to do with the imposition of the boycott or with the difficulties at present existing be- tween the brewers and Distr.ct Assembiy No. 66, K. of L., and the local Federation, it will not permit D. A. 66, the Federation or the Ketail Liquor Dealers to force any settlement of the beer trouble which to the least extent would militate against the interests of the Building Trades Council or interfere in any manner with the contrects which have been entered into between the brewers and the Building Trades Council. it decided also that while it desires very much to have the long-perding trouble adjusted in a manner that will be honorable and amicable to all Parties concerned, it does not intend to 1d an inch of the ground now held by and that the council is convinced at neither the local Federation nor D. A. 66, K. of L., has any intention of trying to have peace except in their own way, unless forced *- do so. A Committee of Fifteen. A committee of fifteen was appointed to co-operate with the committee recently appointed by the Central Labor Union to visit the business houses, the retail Hquor dealers and the saloon proprietors and as- certain to what extent the agitation com- mittee of the local Federation and D. A. 66, K. of L., have suceeeded in getting those concerns to boycott the Washington brewers other than Mr. Harry Williams, and to report the result of their investiga- tion to the Buihiing Trades Council at its next meeting. It was further agreed that if the com- mittee above referred to ascertain that the agitation committee or any other commit- tee or parties in the interest of D. A. 66 or the local Federation have made misstate- ments in reference to the Building- Trades Council or the Central Labor Union the maiter will be prompily reported to the Central Labor Union, whose members have given assurance that the latter will take very prompt and vigorous action in defense of its membership. Non-Union Men on Government Work. The bricklayers reported that their union kad appointed a steward to look after the work on the Consumers’ Brewery, and that if he fourd that any non-union men are working there the matter will be reported to the Building Trades Council, which will Tequest that the non-union men be dis- charged and union men substituted. it was stated by one of the delegates, who said he was entirely conversant with the whole matter, that the contract for ding a boiler house at the governmeni inting office had been given to a man in , N. Y., although there were two Washington bidders, each of whom made a lower offer for the work. The matter was referred to a special-committee for inves- tigation and report. ‘The delegates from the electrical workers made a report in reference to the work of wiring the Capitol, which created intense indignation. It was stated that the con- tract for the work there was given to a New York city man, whose superintendent is also a New Yorker, and that of the thirty employes who are doing the work fully four-fifths are boys from an_ electrical school in this city, and that the rest of the employes are non-union men, while there is not a local electrician at work on the contract. The matter was referred to the Electrical Union and it was understood that a com- mittee will be appointed by that body to see if a change cannot be made In the situ- ation and some of the local electrical work- ers be given employment there. The delegates from the Hod Carriers’ Jnion presented their credentials and were admitted and obligated. an @ MEDICAL STUDENT. MIS: Effort to Find Young Holland, Who Disappeared Last Year. William R. B. Holland, the young man who disappeared from here in December last year, has not yet been heard from. To- day Major Moore issned a circular offering a reward of $# for tnformation concerning the whereabouts of the missing young man, dead or alive. The circular reads: “William R. B. Holland, white; nineteen years old; 5 feet 5 or 6 inches tall; well built; fair complexion; dark chestnut hair; blue-gray eyes; smooth face: dark, heavy eyebrows, nearly meet; when last seen wore a dark suit of clothes; carried a gold hunt- ing case watch, with Initials W. R. B..H. on outside case, long gold chain attached; had a scar across the first two fingers of the left hand; is well educated, and a good mu- sician: last heard from December 18, 1895, when his mother received a note from him saying he was going to New York city. Has studied medicine nearly three years, and it is thought he may seek employment in some hospital or dispensary.’* Holland is the young medical student who went from here with the intention of stop- ping in New York, but his failure to cor- respond with his family caused them some alarm, and, after an ineffectual search of several months, his parents asked the as- sistance of the police. The young man had frequently expressed a desire to practice his profession on the water, and, as heretofore stated in The Star, it is thought that he has possibly gone to Cuba. —— To Debate the Silver Question. Arrangements have been made for a pub- lic meeting for the discussion of the finan- cial problem at Typographical Temple on Fridey evening next, which Is expected to be an event of great Interest to the friends of organized labor and the public generally. The disputants will be Mr. E. M. Blake, chairman of the legislative committee of the Federation of Labor of the District, and W. W. Curry of Indiana. Aa is well known, Mr. Blake Is one of the most earnest advocates of free coinage in the District of Columbia, and as he is a ready debater and able speaker there is no reason to doubt that he will make a very interesting presentation of the question from his standpoint. = It was at first Intended that the gold side should be advocated also by a local speaker, but the committee having the matter in charge were unable to secure one, end they finally applied to the republican national committee for a speaker. At the request of tne latter, Mr. Curry will reply to Mr. Blake. Mr. Curry is one of the fore- most friemds of the gold standard in his state, and he is also an able and ready talker. The meeting Friday will be under the aus- pices of Excelsior Assembly, No. 2672, Knights of Labor, which has determined to et apart the third Friday evening in each month until the election in November for the discussion of financial and other eco- nomic questions. ee Reduction in Rate to Bay Ridge. The rate to Bay Ridge, the beautiful ex- cursion resort on the Chesapeake Bay, has been reduced this season to 50 cents for adults, except for evening train a rate of 75 cents will be charged, with rebate of 25 cents after coupon is stamped by ticket agent at Bay Ridge. Half rate for children between the ages of 5 and 12 years. ‘Trains leave B. and O. depot week days, 9:15 a.m. and 4:28 p.m.; Sundays, 9:35 a.m., 3:15 p.m.—Advt. ees 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 lin between Washington, Fregerick, Harper’ Ferry and Charlestown, ad to points on the Washington branch between Washing- ten and Laurel.—Advt. :30 and, LIQUOR DEALERS AND LABOR. Position of the Federation Stated by President Jordan. Referring to the article in last evening’s Star with reference to the existing trouble between the brewers of this city and D.A. 66, K. of .L.,.and the local Federation of Labor, Mr. E. L. Jordan, president of the }- Federation of Retall Liquor Dealers, today said that grave injustice was done to the subcommittee of the executive board of the federation who held the recent conference with the trewers and their representatives Icoking to a final settlement of this pro- tracted fight. Mr. Jordan writes to The Star: “The article above referred to says, in part. ‘The first proposition submitted was by Mr. Jordan and his associates, ani was to the effect that the brewers woull agree to employ none but union men, recog- n.zed as such by the local Federation and D.A. 66, K. of L., and required that all agreements made by the brewers with the Central Labor Union and the Building Trades Council be ceclared void and of no effect.’ Now, this {s absolutely incorrect, as our mission was to ask the brewers if they would discontinue to discriminate against D.A. 66 and the loca! Federation of Lubor in the employment of all labor, and this the brewers cheerfully consented to do, providing D.A. 66 and the local Federa- ion of Labor would withdraw all opposi- ticn to the products of the brewers and also declare the boycott off, and support the products of said brewers. We knew nothing about any contracts existing be- tveen the Central Labor Union and the Building Trades Council and the brewers, and consequently could not have asked to have them declared void and of no effect. Nor would we under any circumstances had we known of such contracts. Our pur- Pcse is not to offend any labor organiza- tion or in any way interfere or take any side in any cortroversy going on between them. Our rifssion was ore of peace, and it is sincerely hoped it may not be distorted or interpreted or understood otherwise.” ee HE STRUCK ON HIS HEAD. A Colored Janitor Falls Out of a Second-Story Window. While cleaning the coping below a sec- ond-story window at No. 819 E_ street, Henry W. Green, the colored janitor of the building, lest his balance, and, falling to the street below, struck squarely on his head. A number of persons who witnessed the accident ran forward, expecting to find a dead body. He was apparently so when the Emergency Hospital ambulance ar- rived, but on reaching the institution he regained consciousness, and an examina- tion showed that no bones were broken, and the expected fracture of the skull was not discoverable. At the hospital today Henry was reported as getting along nicely on the way to complete recovery. EXCURSIONS. Each week during the summer brings three events which are looked forward to with the greatest pleasure by “stay-at- homes.” These are the evening sails to Marshail Hall and Indian Head on the steamer Macalester every Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday evening. During the ter- ribty hot days of last week these trips were the only sources of getting cool to be found near the city, and now that slightly cooler Weather has’ come, when every one will wish to be out, there is no more enjoyable way of spending an evening. Many take the entire sail to Indian Head, and get the full benefit of the cool river breezes. Yet Marshall Hall is sufficiently attractive to cause many to leave the boat and enjoy the amusements for which this beautiful re- sort is famous. ‘the hydrocycle, or water Dicycie, is already a favorite, and wheel- men now take a spin on the Potomac in- stead of in the city. Another excursion whioh gives every promise of being a success is that of the Ladies’ Union Veteran Legion to Marshall Hall tomorrow on the steamer Macalester. These ladies count their friends by the hundreds, and a goodly number will enjoy the sail down the Potomac and a day spent in the beautiful grounds at the Hall. During the past few months the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company have very clearly demonstrated the great value and pleasure of short trips, when they are judiciously selected. Nothing but praise has been heard from the many who have taken this company’s steamers to Fortress Monroe, Virginia Beach or Ocean View, and there spent one or a few days. The bathing and fishing at these resorts are considered by tourists the finest on the At- lant coast, while the magnificent mari- time views ‘around Fortress Monroe are unequaled anywhere in the United States. The accommodaticns on the steamers and at either of these watering places are all that the most fastidious could desire. schedule of the Norfoik and Washington Steamboat Company is so arranged that one can leave here in the evening, reach these resorts next morning, spend the en- tire day there, and leave for home the same evening, thus spending two nights and one day on the water. The Christian Endeavor Chorus, thd great body of singers whose good work during the big meeting in this city was commented upon by people from every part of the country, will take an outing Friday evening to Marshall Hall. The trip will be | made in conjunction with the Mount Ver- | non choir, and, of course, an excellent mu- sical program will be the feature of the evening. A rehearsal will be held tomor- Tow evening to prepare for the event, and those who take the trip may feel assured that they will be well repaid for the money expended. Tickets are now on sale at W. B. Moses & Sons’, or P. L. Zimmerman, the director in charge. y One of the most novel scenes ever beheld on the Potomac was witnessed yesterday by those who went to Marshall Hall on the Macalester. As the steamer hove in sight Prof. Schroeder’s Band, mounted on hydro- cycles, or water bicycles, started from the wharf, each member being seated in front of an expert, who worked the pedals. Form- ing In marching order, the band proceeded down the river, and, having met the Mac- alester, led the wey to her wharf, still Play- ing a martial air. —_—-_—_ The Federation of Liquor Dealers. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Dear Sir: Under the heading of “Beer and Peace” I observe that a wrong inter- pretation appears as to the position the Federation of Liquor Dealers occupies in connection with the controversy between the brewers and labor organizations. The members of the Federation of Liquor Deal- ers are the friends of both parties and have no quarrel with the on The Federation of Liquor Dealers wae or ply offered its good offices to be the bearer of any modified proposition from the one side to the other of the controversy, with a view that a settlement might be reached. Labor and capital cannot afford to be ar- rayed against each other. This, Mr. Hd. itor, is the position of the Federation of Liquor Dealers, no matter what ma said to the contrary. Bee A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION, SS Maj. Armes Released. Maj. George A. Armes, who was arrested yesterday afternoon on an order issued by Judge Cole because of his failure to pay bis wife allmony and counsel fees in the divorce suit instituted by her, made a Part Payment and was released from custody. This disposition of the matter was indi- cated by The Star yesterday, and was the result of a conference which tool Chevy Chase between Judge Goleman sel for the parties to the suit. The judge directed that if Maj. Armes paid $100 coun- sel fees and a like amount on account of the alimony in arrears he should be re- leased from custody. That the major did, bis counsel producing the money, and he was thereupon discharged from arrest, Maj. Armes denies that he evaded arrest, and claims that he has not had the money with penich to make the payments ordered by the court. ———__ Mra. Foertsch Seeks Divorce. The troubles between Charles Foertsch and his wife, Mattle C. Foertsch, culmin- ated yesterday afternoon in a suit filed by Mrs. Foertsch, in which she prays for di- verce. The papers in the case were with- held from publication, but it is understood that Mrs. Foertsch repeated the charges of cruelty and abuse which she preferred against her husband in the habeas corpus | proceedings which she instituted to regain possession of their infant child. When Judge Cole awarded her the child he ad- vised her husband to stop drinking and ef- fect a reconciliation with his wife. But Mr. Foertsch intimated that he would ap- ply for divorce, and his wife simply an- ticipated him, it 1s said. | gurners, THE GAS)MOTOR GOES Suoceesful -Tost.of thé New Agent-for Rapid a Tramit, ‘Pwo Trailers Leaded With Passengers “1s Maken Over the Amaeostia ~Railway Tracks. The*gasoline or gas motor, which was taken Sunday last to Anacostia for trial on the tracks of the Anacostia Railway Com- pany, and which, if finally successful, is expected to be the means of providing rapid transit between the city and the south side of the Eastern branch, was given a test last night, and, so far as could be noticed, it per- formed everything that Mr. Thomas C. Pole, the inventor, claimed for it. ‘The motor was started from Anacostia at @ little before 11 o'clock, and was run to the corner of 4% street and Missouri avenue at a speed of about five miles an hour. There seemed to be no question that a much great- er rate of speed could have been developed had Mr. Pole, who was operating the car, so desired, but this was not what was espc- cae wanted to be ascertained on the first est. That the motor would “mote” and was also able to. pull two trailers filled with Passengers was demonstrated to the satis- fection of all persons: who made the trip. The car made a great deal of noise, but this was attributed to Mr. Pole to the fact that all the machinery was new and this caused much friction. In reference to the matter of speed Mr. Pole said it would have been very easy. to attain a speed of twelve miles an hour had he wished to run the car so rapidly. At the conclusion of the test the car was run down to nal street, where it was stored for the night, and today wag taken to Anacostia preparatory to making further experiments with it tonight. ‘The motive power used last night was generated from gasoline, and it was stated ubat 2% gallons of the fluid would be suffi- cient ‘to run a motor drawing two trailers from the depot in Anacostia to the ter- minus in Washington and return. seen eae MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. Young John Rodbird Mcets a Violent Death im Wihntmaton. There will be an investigation Into the death of Mr. John E. Rodbird, until re- cently a resident of this city, where he was widely and favorably known, whose unconscious body was found by the side of the railroad tracks in Wilmington, Del., August 14, and who died five hours later. Mr. ‘Rodbird had come.ito. this» eity from Philadelphia, where he was living, to at- tend the ‘fitieral’of his-chifd, and on hi return to .bis, home stopped .twosdays: in“ Baltimore. He had quite a considerable sum of money with him when he started for Philadelphia, and as but seventy-five cents was found on his body, it is the be- lief of his father-in-law, Mr. J. D. Mc- Namara, of 186 G street northeast, that the young man was pushed from a’ train and robbed. Mr. Rodbird’s funeral took place this morning frum Mr. McNamara’s residence, requiem mass béing celebrated at St, Aloy- situs Church. ——_.—__—_. REED BIHD SEASON. ‘The Time When They May Be Hunted Fast Approaching. Ten days from now the marshes of the Potomac river and the Eastern branch will be visited by seores of gunners, and if some of them are not filled with bird shot on‘the opening’ day of the season ‘the rec- ord in this direction will/be.broken,. The. law which protects small birds will then give the gunners the legal right to shoot, and thousands of reed birds, blackbirds and ortolan are almost certain to be Killed. This season's prespects:for plenty of game are brighter than usual, because of the condition of the marshes where the birds flock to feed on the wild oats. Barly in the. summer the warm weather gave the oats a good start, and then the favorable weather ‘for growing followed... De -onts are now ripe and the birds are more plen- tiful than usual for so ¢arly in the season. ‘ Many of the city’s expert gunners have been about the marshes during recent days, and most of them are of the opinion that while the oais are in good condition and the birds will probably be plentiful, there will be some trouble in getting the birds after they fall, because the oats are so tall and dense. In many piaces it is now almost impossible to operate a skiff, and until the marshes are well beaten the gun- ners expect to be able to make very little headway in the matter of finding the birds after they. have killed them... Although the law does not permit the slaughter of the birds until the Ist of September, there is some little shooting being done now, but no arrests have been made, as It is almost impossible for the police to apprehend the It is impossible for the police boat Joe Blackburn to get up the Eastern branch above the Pennsylvania bridge, and the mounted officers cannot de much about the regions of.the marshes. —= The Garbage Crematdry. "fo the Editor of The Evetiing Star: As a member of the South Washington Citizens’ Associatidh, I desire to say a word relative to one or two statements in the article upon the garbage service, published in The Star of the 10th instant. The writer of that article apparently as- sumes that the citizens of South Washing- ton have no further complaint against the operation of the crematory. On the con- trary, it is just as odorous and objection- able as ever, and the only reason that com- plaints and protests have not continued to pour in is that Dr: Woodward was finally forced to admit that the crematory emitted an objectionable odor. Dr. Woodward had agreed, not only to send an inspector, but to visit -the crematory himself at any time we should send for him. ‘As our object in making the request was to convince him, there was no need to call him out at night after he told us he was con- vinced. i The statement that on the one occasion when he was summoned the trouble was too much smoke rather than an excess ot odors, is news to us. The crematory, at times, emits considerable smoke when in operation, but, singwarly, when the cdor is greatest the smoke is not so dense. On the occasion to which Dr. Woodward refers we sent for him to observe the odor, not the smoke, and he did observe the odor, and, to his own satisfaction, traced it to the crematory. Dr. Woodward may be correct in his state- ment that the crematery consumes the limit of sixty odd tons'a day in a complete and sanitary manner, so far as the destruction is concerned, but it-does not consume it in a non-odorous manner, as any of the rcsidents of this section will testify, and as we are confident Dr. Woodward will admit. ‘The greater portiom of the garbage is be- ing hauled down the river, to the perfect satisfaction of the health officer—and with- out complaint. Why/not haul it all away in the same mammer? It would be cheaper than paying so much a ton for cremation, would be satisfactory to all sections, and would relieve our overridden section of a nuisance which the Commissioners have not had the temerity!to thrust upon any other part of the city, or even to officially accept in its present location. © M. J. BROWN. SLL COLO LILES : ROYAL BAKING POWDE Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all In leavening strengt Latest United Sates Governuies Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. 106 Wall et. N. ¥. Seeeeereeteeceerenetesieted seetonte seege cetea z THE WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL. No Parther Doubt of Its Location at Thirty-Sixth and T Streets. There is no longer any doubt regarding the location of the new Western High School building. Almost the entire square kounded by 35th street on the east, 36th street on the west, U street on the north ‘and T street, or the New Cut road, on the south—116,640 square feet, or neariy three acres in all—known as “The Cedars,” 1s now the property of the District of Colum- ta, for the Commissioners yesterday after- noon attached their signatures to a check for $30,000 in payment for the proper drawn in faver of George Earle, Bessie B. McPherson and Mary T. BH. Kneedie, as ewners. The deal is closed and the maiter settled for good and all. The price paid Was $5,000 less than the figure named in tae bid and is at a rate less than 30 cents a foot. “We are very much pleased with the pur- chase,” said Commissioner Ross to a Star reporter. “It is the finest school site we have ever had in the District of Columbia. The location ts elevated, accessible, whole- some and healthy. It borders on one of the finest streets in Georgetown and, I believe, the widest.” Comm'ssioner Ross further stated that no objection whatever to the purchase of the site has been made to the Comm ssioners xcept by persons who desired to sell other property for the same purpose. The views cf Miss Edith C. Westcott, principal of the Western High School, were requested in regard to the site and she expressed he in every way satisfied. Alleged Mlegal Rate of Speed. To the Editor of The On Sunday afternoon last’ our family, seated on the front porch, were compelled to witness the killing of our pet dog, which was on the tracks a few yards distant. The motorman saw the animal when he reached the corner, at least fifty yards distant, and rvnning at a rapid rate speed, made no effort to slow up, rat! putting on extra force as he neared the defenseless little animal. Starting to run the dog evidently became dazed and was caught in the mouth by the raised ridge of the pretended fender and thrown under the wheels of both cars, with the result of a broken spine, from which it only lin- ered in agony long enough to secure the prompt attention of a policeman who mer- cifully put a bullet in its heart. The Killing was witnessed by others in the neighborhood besides ourseives, many cf whom own valuable dogs, and the ver- dict of ail points to wanton disregard of life. The czse is but one among so many instances of similar character taat have re- sulted from the illegal speed at which the cars are run cn P street. Leaving all question of the suffering hus brought upon a helpless an:mal and the grief to those who loved and valued the pet, the matter merits prompt investigation In order to avoid fu- ture loss of life along the line. When the cars reach the corner of 3ist and P streets they come acress the street with such ve- locity that it is almost an impossibility to make the stop in response to a call. In this way children and crossing vehicles of all kinds are momentarily imperiled and the lives of the community at the mercy of the company. I trust that some regulation may be passed and sirictly enforced whereby the rapid running on the line may be brought within the limits prescribed by law; at least let the fenders prove some guard against accident. Should the case attract the attenticn of the authorities to the pro- tection of man and beast, then, indeed, the death of the little doz will not nave been in vain. A. P. THOMAS, 3108 P street. $10.00 (o Niagara Falls and Watkins Glen, Special express with through and Pullman parlor cars will le mcre and Ohio station, Niagara_ Falls tkins Glen, Rochester and Buffalo, Thursday, August 27, at 8:10 a.m. Round trip uckets, good ten days, $10.—Advi. MOTHERS! of coaches ve Balti- Washington, for Walter Johnson Accordingly At- tempted to Kill Wm. Williams, Waltcr Johnson, a colored man, who sus- pected William Williams of paying too much attention to-his (Johnson's) wife, made an effort last night to get rid of Wil- Nams by slashing his throat with a knife. Policeman Stewart made the arrest, and the case was heard by Judge Mills today. Williams denied that there was any truth in the husband's claim concerning the wife. Even if there had been, the court told bim he would have had no right to cut him. Public sentiment, the judge said, sometimes excuses people, but there is no legal excuse. was imposed. A sentence of six months Hood’s ee ———————————————————— -EX€URSIONS, ETC. AD rt to ania Date ——C. E. Chorus—— Go with Mount Vernon Choir to Marshall Hall FRIDAY EVENING. Full particulars at rehearsal tomorrow evening, at Church, 7:30 all music. Tickets, 25e., ean be or from undersigned at) W. at PL. ZEN loses & Sons". Director. 256,120 MILES FOR-~250. SPECIAL FACURSK To CHAPEL POINT e wharf at $ Home again Fine Sit and fist Dinwer at th saigeicaag Music and auld-t CHAPEL POINT. 258, 120 MULES FOR 2°32, SATUR! AY, AUCUSI 1 wi make her v Sarsaparilla ‘The best—in fact, The One True Bloc Purifier. pHood’s Piis= teleslered ating easy to operate. LOSERSORAE GILL POST OHE OE AMUSEMENT: Grand Opera House. KERNAN & RIFE. Managers, EDWARD H. ALL <Resident Manager. Opening ular INDAY EVE! at T 24. 1 production of Ozibulka’s beautiful opera, “AMORITA,” BY THE EMMA Rt. STEINER GAIETY OPERA 00. A Chorux of 40 Voices and an Orchestra of 20 Musictuna, The following scale of prices wili be maintained throughout the season: Orchestra Chairs (row 4 to K, inclusive), 75: 50c.; Orchestra Circle (first 5 Cirele (remainder), 25¢e.: Baleouy, 25 lSe, NOTE—A good reserved seat on first floor, 25¢, Box office opens Thursday, August 20, 9 a.m! aui7-6t Diamond jRace Meet, THE ARLINGTON WHEELMEN AT THE International Athletic Park, CONDUTT ROAD, . SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 22, Commencing at 2:30 o'clock. Professional and Amateur Races For Valuable Prices. 25 CENTS. Private Boxes, $5. SION TO PARK. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. Every Evening at 8. Matinees Tus ‘Thurs. and Sat. “ CYRENE’S HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLES. INTRODUCING ‘The Leading Lights of the Vaudeville World And 2 Supreme Sensations 2 Next We ThE WHITE CROOK CO.” a13-9t GHEVY GHASE [iN | ‘ MBALS AND: REFRESHMENTS oe S-tred at All Hours. TABLE D'HOTE DINNER, 5:30 TO 8:30, ONE DOLLAR. BOWLING ALLEYS, BILLIARDS AND POOL. 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In every way the purcet, sweetest and best of plas- ters. 26e.; 5 for $1. it Kal I ey Px = A > & 3 % We will sell $o, } % $8, $7, $6 and $5 ¢ é Trouserings for s $.4-50 Pai < per Pair, eo S ¢ 3 pairs, “IO. ¢ Mertz and Mertz, 906 F Street. aulo-4t CITY ITEMS. = = The Fame of Pabst Milwaukee Beer, which extends throughout the Un.ted States, has been gained solely by merit. It’s un- excelled for purity and perfect flavor. Un- equaled as a delightful tonic. Drop postal for a case. Wash. Branch, 703 N. Cap. st. 1 You'll Enjoy Eating Partridge Hams. Such tender, juicy meat. Deliciously cured. Small bone and little fat. Ask for them. In all markets. J. 8. Schroth, 454 Cen. Mkt. 1 SS We Have Yet to See the Ham that equals Dove Brand Hams fir mild cure, & sweet, delicious flavor. Branded D-o-v-e. Miller & Kregmann, Center & N. L. mkts. 1 is ee The original parer hanger who papers rooms from $2 up is found at S10 9th. Oth- ers are imitators. it Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m.w,fsif ee ‘The King of Pills is Beecham's. jyS-dly CALIFORNIA. NICE Haveiian * CHINA, JAPA ustralia, lands, “Central "Amerie, peclal rates for freight or passage; choice of routes; private cars to rent; special tourist par- ties; free caps and pamph RJ. sir Agt.. 49 So. 34 Phil: lath st. nw. lessons to ladies. " Careful in- Electric lighted. — Cool TR in Wy The «sci MBIA AGADEDY Maz ” sights of Washingtcn. Cycling t a 1?,000-ft. floor. Competent instructors. Changes small. Music every evening. 224 und P streets. I. HART BRITTAIN, Mgr. Take F strect care. mhS-tf $1 The Sea e Leary leaves @ SATURDAY, . 22, 1896, at 6 p.m., p.m, 28 ‘published on former cards and b EXCURSIONS, ETC. in Washing fishing Daring Act! SHOOTING THE CHUTE ON A -- BCYCLE. This Senationsi Feat Will Re Repeated At RIVER VIEW BY MADEMCISELLE GRACE AND PROP. SMITH, FRIDAY au SATURDAY August 2 1 and 22, * . PENTZ at 10 am, 2 in. ‘On the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. tri 10e. for everybody. : pa aul 8-40d Down the Potomac to Marshall Hall. tickets will be Ow the 6:45 pam. uip, 25e. Steamer “Macalester” Jeaves Tih st. wharf daily (except Sunday) at 10 a.tu. for Marshall Hont and intermediate landings at . .y-tm. for Marshall Mall. . deaves Marshall Mall at 12 30 TO INDI at turn 5, 44> and etuin trip at 9:20 p. eam avail the Head trips w extra charg Music by.Prof. Schroeder's Band. DANCING DAY AND EVENING Fare, Round Trip, 25 4s E: 1 Lxeurs T COVESE DINNER for ‘be. ara be served cate com ess ard cood order Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, TOME OF _W. DAIL oN, att Ie tame and 2:30 p.m reaches the eity at 2:15 and 6 pam ROUND ‘Sie. “Admission to grounds, Bie, Ele afe on stext aptain, POINT, MD. The only Salt Water Bathing resort tn the vicin- tty of Washington, Excellent restaurant. Eifictent train Kervice. Low rates Trains leave B. and O. station, week dave, 9:13 a.m., 4:28 p.m Surdays. 9:25 am. 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. Round-trip tickets, 56 conta For the 4:28 p.m, train 75 centa will be charged and 25 conte se furded upon retain of coupor to agent at Warh- ingtcn station. tel0-w,8,m,tilauai in-28 Fare, $1 round trip. ‘Tickets and state roums at 904 Est. aw aul9-3t Rey. I. F, ALDRIDGE, Manager. Special Tickets! SOLD FoR Piney Point Hotel, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 22D INS ON TU Steamer Arrowsmith. Will leave ber wharf at 6 o'clock p.m. Returning on Sunday, arriving at Wash' 10:30 o'clock p.m., in time for Tickets (Round Trip), $2. 50 transportation, meals and room at the Toctud hotel. Tickets soid for this trip nly 1. B. WILLTAN ner of 7th and Delightful Trips to Selt Water. STFA! T. Vv. ARROWSMITH FOR THE PICTURESQUE LOWE ‘euching at ail tue popumar wai supmer resorts Leaves Washington» m., for Colonial B rink creek, Piney St. ith creek, Coan and Yeoo tmico my: hington’ eaily Weduesd y cod Ps ares) $, 6 p.m., tor CiJonial 2 Coiton's, | |) St. George's Island, Smith's creek, Yeocomico rivera arriving at Washing vening excursion tickets to ing Sundag—rowmnd trip, 0c. first-cl Pr. All accor For rates, state root ©. W. RIDLEY, Gn. Manager. SyTpsel pply to. Jotiakse, a Tth st- ferry wi rf. * ‘Ericsson Line Excirsions”’ FROM BALTIMCRE phia (daylight trips), y$ and Fridays, at 7:30 a. telphia and return (ten days) Iphia ond etna’ by rail fay (from Philadelphia Cape May and return (season) 3 Atlantic City {from Philadelphia by Atiantic City and veturn ‘Atlantic City ason) Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Long Franch” | to Fy Park, Ocean ¢ Tonz Branch aod return reason (from Philadelphia by raliy§6.00 x ork (om Poiladeiphia by ralD.....$4.00 sh ’ Dally steamers excep 8) fom why Light and Pratt stzcets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- sctiptive pamphlet of the route and the great fish. ing fround., st Detverton Tickers for sale at OFFICE ONLY. CLARENCE SHRIVER. Accut, ye1G-tf 208 Litt at.. Baltimore, ‘Ma. Merchants and ([iliners’ Trans. Ce. Queen of Summer Trips Boston by Sea. Providence by Sea. Steamer BALTIMORE to Boston every TUES- DAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY at 4 = Stermer FALTIMOKE to Providence every MON The Only DIRECT ROUTE Tu Colonial Beach. SHE PALACE STE MER Jane [loseley. Fastest, safest, Inrgest_ and most poln'ed boat on the Potomac. ALENT TABLE D'MOTE MEALS. cently ap- TRE CON ' AND DANCE MUSIC. ROUND TRIP, 59¢ —CHILDWEN, zie. From foot of Gth 1. dally cexcept Monday), at ® a.m.: Ssturdzy at 6:39 p.m. SEN THAT YOUR TICKET “EADS sy14-tt JANE MOSELEY Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. year for Port News at ‘Nort Northbound, ron tem, . 7:29 pm. Lv Ar. Ft. Monroe.6:20 a.m. Ly Ft Ar. Norfolk. ....7°39 a.m. Ar Alesandrin 6°00 a.m. Ar. Portsmouth 8:00 n/m Ar. Wasiiv am. — oy to “The — Hygeta.” ard Virg will Gnd this the ive route Insuring © om by steam and fitted trie Mahe. Dining :oom servi and is sup. " the “markets of plied from the (washington and Norfolk afford Tickets on jeoat B aod New York ay board steamers, where time tab! can alse be had Any other Information desired will he fur- 15th street nished on a tion to the andy the company’s wharf, foot of —_Ineton, D.C Telephone No Jy18-404 “JNO. CALLAHAN. General Manager. od at Salt Water Trips te Chesa- peake Bay. U. S. Mail Steamer Sue. ELECTRIC LIGHTS TROUGH Ail Accommodations Strictly First- Class. ‘The steamer Sue will lave oth st. wharf every SATURDAY, at pan. for pint, Ste Gcorge’s Island, P Lockout Kuorts on and’ war the Chesapeake Fishing, crabbing and ba'bing Returning, jieaves Piney Point every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., arriving in Washington at 11:30 p.m. ‘This ts decidedly the best trip out of Washing- ten, arriving at Pines Point abont 12 0° a ur. DAY, WEDNESDAY und FRIDAY at 4 p.m. For sumer tour books and further informatio. ck. \GHAM, Agent, ‘Dock, Raitimore, Ma. H.R. Towsen, 619 Beans aves Wash, DO. 3. G@ WHITNEY, W. P. TURNER, Manager. Gen. Fass. Ageut. 13m @y night, aud retorving to ¥ on 11:80 O'dock Sunday night Thue dixpeasing with exe perse of state rooms. Fare, Round Trip, $1.50. STEPHFNSON & TRO., 910. Pa. ave. nw. ‘Telephone 74%. Tth st. wharf. my26-3m,39