Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1896, Page 8

ro =o THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1896—TWENTY PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Chevy Chase Park.—Music. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pena- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Kernar’s Lyceum Theater. — Cyrene’s High-Class Vaudevilles. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall at 11 a.m. and 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Stcamer folk for Norfolk and Fortress Monrve at 7 p.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 11 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m. 3 Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 9 a.m. Excursion of the officers of the steamer Jane Moseley. Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio sta- tion for Bay Ridge at 9:35 a.m., 1:30 and 8:15 p.m. SS GENTS’ SUITS CLEANED. A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. a gene Bells, Speaking Tubes. J. H. 206 Penna. ave. 2D OF YOU BAKING Well send you all kinds of Biscuits, Cake and Pastry h from our ovens. Drop pos- NEIDER’S Bakery, 413 I st. RUGS ADD TO THE BEAUTY of every room. We make beautiful Turk- ish or Persian Rugs from odd lengths and worn pieces of carppts, $1 yard. Wagon calls. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks.,631-5 Mass.av. —_—-e; NO anything. Bread, Rolls, every day, f tal. CHAS. si Electric Fans, 1. up, J; H. Kuehling. SS = LACE CURTAINS -AND_ BLANKETS cleaned. A. F. BORNOT, 1108 G st. SAFE AND SATISFACTORY are Kenny’s Pure Preserving Sugars, pro- ducts of best American Refineries. Be- ware of poisonous sugars. Seven city stores. C. Db. Kenny, Electric Lights, 1206 ange BICYCLE RIDERS Will be interested in the New Bicycle Ac- cident Policy, costing only 50 cents month- ly. Soid to ladies and-gentlemen by N. E. Mutual Accident Ass'n, 1411Gst. Circular sent on receipt of postal card. Lightning Rods, Penna. ave. Our make 5's are the best. Sickle’s. ae = As delay increases suffering, always keep Dr. J. W. Bull's Pills on hand. They are the best medicine to take for a weak and run- down system. Shun substitutes! CiTY AND DISTRICT. Montgomery County Republicans. ‘The “Pioneer McKinley and Hobart Club” of Clifton Park held a business meeting at Clark's store last night. The president of the club, Mr. Benjamin F. Peters, called @ttention to the several important duties @evolving upon its members, tndividually and collecttvely, which resulted in an earn- est discussion by all the members present concerning campaign matters. Wm. H. Clark, C. 8. Peters, John T. Clark, Allan Frear and Henry Nichols were made a committee on registration, to @ct in concert with the Wheaton republican istrict committee, and Messrs. Henry Nichols, Wm. O. Clark and B. F. Peters a Standing committee on ways and means. It was unanimously decided to have a boy raising in the near future. The club Hil meet next Friday at 7:30 p.m. ee ee Allen's Death Was Accidental. Yesterday afternoon Deputy Coroner Glazebrook held an inquest in the case of the young man, John Allen, who was killed @m the Baltimore and Potomac railroad Wednesday afternoon. The jury heard the evidence of a number of witnesses, who cribed the accident, as published in esterday’s Star. A verdict of accidental th returned, no blame being at- hed to the trainmen. a Funeral of Miss Ellen 0’Neal. The funeral of the venerable Miss Ellcn O'Neal, who died yesterday, will take place tomorrow evening at 6:15 o'clock at Christ Church, Rockville, Md. Rev. Ar- thur S. Johns will officiate. Miss O'Neal as one of the oldest residents in Mary- Es and possessed a remarkable famil- ity with the history of the state for the t three-quarters of a century. ——e Political Information and Statistics. Every one interested in politics can find fullest 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 Jast congressional election, state election Feturns for 182 and 1894, and the electoral Yotes from 1789 to 1892, with other valuable statistics. In addition, there is an interest- ing chapter upon the money of the United Btates. 2c. per copy. soiree cc Flocring, $1.50 per 100 Feet. Kiln-dried, heart, one width, and all one length. F.Libbey & Co..6th &N.Y.ave.—Advt. ——.__ $10.00 to Niagara Falls and Watkins Glen. * 1 express with through coaches liman pérlor caps will leave Balti- re and Ohio station, Washington, for Nlagara Falis, Watkins Glen, Rechester and Buffalo, Thursday, August 27, at 8:10 gm. Round trip tickets, good ten days, $iv.—Aavt. ——— Seushore Excursions via Pennsylva- nia Railroad. On Fridays and Saturdays during August the Pennsylvania railroad will sell excur- sion tickets for 10 ard 11 a.m. trains to At- lantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City at rate of $% for the round trip. Good to return until the following Tuesday.—Advt. $1.25 to Baltimore and Return Via B. and O. R. R. All trains August 22 and Valid for return until following Monday.—Advt. ————s Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave— Advertisement. seas, Seo Reduction in Rate to Bay Ridg The rate to Bay Ridge, the beautiful ex- cursion resort on the Chesapeak> Bay, has been reduced this season to 50 cents for adults, except for evening train a rate of 5 cents will be charged, with rebate of 25 cents after coupon is stamped by ticket agent at Bay Ridge. Half rate for children tween the ages of 5 and 12 years. ‘Trains ave B. and O. depot week days, 9:15 a.m, and 4:25 p.m.; Sundays, 9:35 a.m., 1:30 and 8:15 p.m.—Advt. a White Pine Doors, au 900e tece,1'gin. thick. F.Libbey&Co.,6&N.Y.av. Advertisement. - > $3.00 To Atlantic City and Re- $3.00 turn vin Pennsylvania Railroad. On Saturday, August 22, last special ex- cursion to Atlantic City via Delaware bridge route, threugh in each direction without chenge 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.—Advt. gen Reduced Rates to Cleveland and Re- turn vin Pennsylvania Rallrond. On account of the biennial encampment of the Knights of Pythias at Cleveland, August 2% to 30, the Pennsylvania railroad will sell, August 22 to 24, round-trip tickets at rate of $14.67, good to return August 27 to 31.—Advt. ee A Member of Congress says: “In respect to good teachers, well adapted school coms and healthful locality, Wood's Com- mercial College has no superior.”—Advt. > Peremptory sale of cutlery, mathematical and surgical instruments, etc, at 431 9th street northwest, on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. See advt. . Than Gold or Silver. n and daughter of mine shall come to this college; I want the trade- mark ‘Spencerian’ stamped on every one of them, for that fs better than gold or stl- said a hard-working father, as he Purchased a scholarship for the oldest of a @oup of five sons and daughters. Students are registering every day this month. Whichever way silver or gold may go in November, they will store up wealth in teady brains and skillful hands. ° SATURDAY'S SINNERS Annie Crawford Makes Another Last Appearance Before the Judge. A QUOTA SENT FROM GOAT ALLEY James Simmons Sang to a Police- man and Was Fined. POLICE COURT PICTURES > Five females occupied the front seats in Judge Scott's dock this morning, the only white one in the party being Annie Craw- ford, who has been one of the “regulars” for several years. Annie is a little woman who has seen better days, and were it not for her appetite for strong drink she would be seeing good days now. But she loves liquor better than she does living a life of sobriety and figuring in good society, and the consequence is that she spends most of her time on the farm. Despite her bad habits, she seldom fails to present a neat appearance, and this morning she was dressed in a neat linen sult. Her appearance indicated that she had not been satisfied with non-intoxicating bevérages, and although she has been a regular visitor for several years at al- most regular intervals, she had not been in the toils for several months. “I guess I'm guilty of disorderly con- duct,” she answered, “but I hope your honor will be merciful to me this morn- ing. It’s been six months since I was here last, and last Tuesday I came in from Chevy Chase, where I was in service. When I called on a friend last night she treated to a can of becr, and then I treat- ed. I drank more than I intended to drink, and, of course, when a woman drinks too much she can't tell just what she might say. If you let me go this morning I'll re- turn to Chevy Chase.’’ “Take her bonds to that effect,” said the clerk, “‘and when she gets out at Chevy Chase she can’t get any liquor.” “Thank you, judge,” said Annie, “I'll go right away.” Counsel, but No Collateral. Alice Williams, Ollle Brown and Ella Fisher, three of the colored women, had been arrested in Goat alley last night, and although they had not been able to leave collateral they had counsel to defend them. Disturbing the quiet of the alley was the charge against the trio, and when arraign- ed there were three pleas of “not guilty” entered. “These women were in the alley last night engaged in a cussing match,” Police- man Auldridge told the court, “and there was a cloud of profanity in the alley cal- culated to cause some trouble.” “And did these women use the bad lan- gtage?” “I can’t say that they did,” the officer responded, “because there were so many but they were in the disorderly “And is that all you know about the trouble?” asked counsel. “That's enough,” was the policeman’s answer. “Judge, your honor,” said a colored resi- dent of the alley, “Ella and Alice had some trouble about a man, and one of them struck the other on the head with a stick.” “You'd thought there was a riot in the alley last night if you had been there,’ said a colored man, “for these women cer- tainly did raise a fog there.” The women denied the charge against them, and Alice Williams was asked by counsel for the other women if she had ‘er been locked up, and her response was es." “Haven't you been in the work house many times?” “Well, I guess I—” = “But can’t you tell the truth if you have?” the court interrupted. “Certainly, I can.” Ollie Brown was fined $5 or fifteen days, and her friends were discharged. The Judge Liked His Honesty. In the dock was a young man the color of whose face, as well as his nervous con- dition, made it apparent that he had been indulging in something stronger than wa- ter. He was arraigned on a charge of dis- orderly conduct in South Washington, and his answer was, guess I am guilty.” “Enter up a fine of five dollars,” ‘The man lingered about the rail as if he wanted to say something, and when asked why he loitered there, he said he had a huckster’s badge which he wanted to leave for his friend. “What was the trouble with you last night?” the court asked. “I was drunk,” he answered, “and there's no use in my saying not guilty when I may have’ cursed.” “Well, I admire your frankness,” said the judge, “‘and I'm going to reduee the fine to three dollars. “Thank your honor for your kindness,” said the prisoner, “for I certainly do appre- ciate what you have done.” Another Case of Honesty. George Honesty, a colored man, who was standing on 25th street near his own home, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct. “There was a crowd on the street,” said Policeman Van Horn, “and they were whooping and laughing.” “There's no objection to laughing that I know of,” remarked the court. ‘What time was all this?” “About half-past nine,” swered. “It was only five minutes after $ o'clock,” said the colored man, “and I wasn’t dis- orderly.” “Young man,” said Judge Scott, “when you stand on the street you should not make any loud noises, but this case is not serious, and I’m going to take your per- sonal bonds.” Policeman Stewart, the colored officer of No. 8, threw hig club at a fugitive last night and then got into an argument with James Simmons. The latter thought the former was too inquisitive when he looked in a house where he (Simmons) was visiting. “Who you looking at?” the policeman the officer an- charged Simmons asked him, and he re- sponded “you.” Then Simmons sang “Sweet Bye and Bye,” and when he had finished the hymn he said to the officer: “Go on away from here.” “Then,” collared him. James made a statement in his own de- fense, in which he denied the charge. According to his statement he was seat- ed on a front porch with friends, and the words passed between the officer and him- self resulted from the oificer’s interference. A fine of $ was tmposed. Met a Special Policeman. Policeman Estes said he found Frances Winston, colored, swearing like a trooper in Cox's alley yesterday. Frances said she met Special Policeman Alexander Allen, who had a bucket of beer #rd he got mad because she would not go in his house with him, and blew his whisile. “His conduct,” argued Lawyer Peyton, “was enough to make her swear. She is a hard working woman, and I think she has been sufficiently punished.” Allen denied that he had anything to say to the woman. “This case, like many others,” the judge said, “has two sides, and shows that the man clothed with authority is not without some taint.” Frerces was released on her personal bonds. “Lust night he was beastly drunk, Policeman Evans. He was talking about a colored man named Shepherd all. “And,” the officer added, ‘the is to be seen sleeping about Xander's saloon and in the lumber yard.” “He works very little,” said another offi- cer, “and what money he earns he spends for whisky.” His nervous condition, he said, was the result of a pain in his stomach, and he de- clered he had only taken one drink last said the officer, “I * gaid night. “Must have been a big one,” remarked the court. “You may have fifteen days to straighten uj ——— White pine stock, 12 in. wide, $1.75 100 ft. F. Libbey & Co., 6th & N. ¥. ave.—Advt, RAPID NEWSPAPER DELIVERY. Interesting Decision on the Subject im the Police Court. George Haynes, the newsdealer, was be- fore the court on complaint of Policeman Miller on a charge of fast driving on Penn- sylvania avenue about two weeks ago. “He was going as fast again as a cable car,” said the officer. “Then,” said Lawyer Shillington, “you want the court to understand that he was driving at the rate of about eighteen miles an hour?” ‘No, sir; I think he was driving at the rate of about nine miles an hour.” “But he was going faster than a cable car?” “Most assuredly.” At the time of the alleged violation the officer said he did not know the defendant, but was told who he was by a newspaper man. He was driving a small gray horse, attached to a World wagon. The defendant made a_ denial of the charge against him. He sald, however, that he made an effort to deliver his papers on time, and did not usually lose much time. There was one witness on each side, and the judge said he had some doubt about the case. In this city, the judge said, there is no excuse for fast driving, for the streets are wider and better paved than are the streets in any other city. Referring to the newspaper business, the judge said there seemed to be some reason why there should be no delay in their de- livery. This fact is recognized everywhere, and there are even fast railroad trains especially for them. “There are some cases,” said the court, “in which fast driving might be necessary in cases of emergency—fire and in the newspaper bustness; but of course the law must not be violated, and in cases of this kand the proof must be clear and convinc- ing. This case is dismissed.” “I'll have him in here again inside of two days,” was the parting shot of the police- man. —_———.__ AMUSEMENTS. “Amorita” at the Grand.—The regular season of the Grand Opera House will com- mence Monday evening, August 24. The Emma R. Steiner Gaiety Opera Company kas been engaged for the opening aitrac- tion for a season of three weeks. The corm- pany is direct from New York and under the personal direction of Miss Emma R. Steiner. The first opera produced by the Steiner Opera Company will be a revival of Ozibulka’s “Amorita,” as played at the New York Casino 100 nights. The company comprises many artists, headed by Miss Carrie Roma, the soprano. Miss Clara Thropp is cast for the part of Angelo in “Amorita.” The parts of Canstrucci and Fra Bombardo will be played by Mr. Frank David and Mr. Francis Gaillard, respect- ively. Madam Alice Gaillard will play the part of Perpetna. She is an old favorite and was lest seen here with the Camille D’Arville Company. Miss Florence Handy, who was with the “American Girl’ Com- pany last season, will introduce a singing specialty in the scene of the slave dance in “Amorita.” Miss Winna Rogers and Miss Jeannette Dufford will each do a solo dance in the third act. John C. Havens, formerly with the Bostonians, has an ex- ceptionally strong tenor voice, and his part of Sparicani in ‘‘Amorita” will give him ample opportunity to display it to the best advantage. Mr. M. L. Alsop, who has Icng been identified with Chas. Frohman’s companies, ts cast for the part of the am- bassador from Morocco. The stage will be under the management of Mr. Frank Thropp, and his long experience as a stage manager assures a smooth performance. The specially selected orchestra of twenty musicians will be under the direction of Miss Steiner. Mr. Downing’s Company Rehearsing.—Mr. Robert Downing and his newly organized company are rehearsing in this city, pre- paring two new plays for the opening of the theatrical season for the fall and win- ter at the National Theater, September 14. While the rehearsals are going on here two of the most eminent scenic artists in New York city are painting the scenery for the plays—Harley Merry and Lafayette Seaney. The latter is engaged on “In Search of Happiness,” the former on “Putnam, a Son of the Revolutio: New White Crook at the Lyceum.— Rwsh’s New White Crook Company will be at the Lyceum next week. The man- ager has been investing heavily _re- cently in costumes, stage equipments, nov- el illuminations, and above all, talent. The company he presents next week is crowd- ed with noted comedians,sparkling actress- eg, star specialties and a bewitching array of beautiful girls, who can act, sing and dance. The specialty part of the bill serves to introduce the foliowing stars: Ned Mon- roe and Fern Melrose, comedy sketch team, in a new and up-to-date act; the singing and dancing soubreties, Agnes Behler and Anna Yale; Dixon and Lang, character comedians ‘and vocalists, in an original {dea of their own; Williams and Edwards in feats on the Mexican ladders, and Col- by and Dewitt, the organ grinder and the “monk.” Two new and spicy burlesques open and close the performance, entitled “Columbia's Reception” and “The White Crooks Near Gay New York.” All of the characters are in the hands of vivacious comediernes, funny comedians, sprightly dancers ard accomplished vocalists. The Bijov.—Saturday evening, August 29, is the date set for the opening of the re- Juvenated Bijou Theater, under the man- agement of Mr. Robt. M.’ Whitesell. Those who have witnessed the progress of re- pairs say that he is making the Bijou wor- thy of its name, one of the coziest and handsomest little play-houses in town. The opening attraction will be Daniel Sully in “The Millionaire,” a remarkable one con- sidering the prices. Mr. Sully has always Played at standard rates throughout the country, where he is a popular favorite in his peculiar line of character delineation, and it was only through friendship for Man- ager Whitesell that he consented to start the Bijou off with a boom. His play is a well-tried and popular one, from the pen of Leander Richardson, editor of the New York Dramatle News, and will prove en- tertaining. Mr. Whitesell will make an- other innovation in the matter of giving matinees every day, to which the ladies and children are especially invited. Columbia Musical Parlors.—A fairly good sized crowd has been present each night during the past week at the Musical Par- lors of the Columbia Phonograph Com- pany to listen to the selections on the graphophones, many of which are especial- ly meritorious. The kinetoscopes, too, con- tributed their share of interesting scenes, and in consequence each machine was well patronized. Among the good things heard on the graphophones are “The Brownies’ Dance,” a banjo duet by Messrs. Cullen & Collins; ‘“‘Mavourneen,”’which once brought fame and fortune to Chauncey Olcott; “Casey at the Bat,” which does not seem lost any of its old time mirthful ‘Once Again,” “Three Old Sport: h, Uncle John,” three comic songs which never fail to produce long, hearty laughter, and Col. Robert Ingersoll at the tomb of Napoleon. The kinetoscopes’ two greatest drawing cards are entitled “A Blacksmith Shop,” and “The Pickaninny. Dance.” A nickel deposited in the slot permits the visitor to enjoy any one of the above mentioned selections. — Mr. Weaver Doesn’t Want It. The presidency of the Metropolitan rail- road still remains vacant, and the board of Girectors of the road are looking for some good person to place at the head of the corporation. The name of Mr. Robert D. Weaver, a well-known resident of George- town, and a member of the board of di- rectors of the road, has been mentioned for the place. Mr. Weaver this morning stated to a Star reporter that the use of his name Was unauthoriged. He said that for vari- ovs reasons he did not want the place. “The board is looking for a man,” said he, “and we hope soon to be able to find one.” Rest foe Fecreation at sea, and mountains will leve red feel unless the blood is rich and pure. < Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. $1. Hood’s Pills 2% the omy pills to take with Hood's a= EXCURSIONS, The Christian Endeavor Chorus.—An en- Joyable river trip was made last night by number of the members of the Christian Endeavor Convention Chorus in conjunc- tion with the Mount Vernon Church choir. Both bodies of singers have been in active rehearsal for the event, and those who join- ed with them in their excursion to Mar- shall Hall last night had the pleasure of listening to several of the songs that be- came s0 familiar in the early days of July. Mr. Page Zimmerman of the Mount Vernon choir acted as conductor of the music. In the cabin of the Macalester, both going and returning, accompanted by the ttle folding organ introduced here by Mr. Bilhorn, one of the musical directors of the convention, the excursionists sang heartily the songs that rang out in the White Lot tents earlier in the season. Mr. P. 8. Foster was present and sang a solo. To Colonial —An excursion to Colonial Beach, ugder the auspices of the officers of the steamer Jane Moseley, has been arranged for tomorrow. The steamer leaves at 9 o'clock in the morning, and the fare will be 50 cests. This evening at 6 o'clock the George Leary will leave wer wharf for Annapolis and Baltimore. Fare for the round trip has been placed at $1. Attractions at River View.—The River View season is new rapidly drawing to a close, but the attendance there keeps up and thousands visit the resort every week. In order to amuse the large throngs that visit the View Sumday Capt. HD. 8. Randall has arranged for a big double attraction for tomorrow. The services of Prof. J. H. Reynolds, the well-known aeronaut, have been secured and he will make an ascen- sicn in his ninetyefoet balloon. While in mid-air he will hang by his toes and do other interesting and marvelous feats. When 5,000 feet above the earth’s surface, he will perform on the trapeze bar and will make the descent, head downward, in a Parachute. If the parachute goes over the river the professor will make a 100-foot dive into the water. In addition to this, both Mile. Grace and Prof. Smith will coast the chute for the last time on a bicy- cle. The steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at 11 a.m. and 2:45 and 6:15 p.m. returning at 1, 5, 7:40 and 9:30 p.m. Tick- ets for the round trip will be 25 cents. Piney Point.—Special tickets for Piney Point Hotel will be sold by Wash B. Wil- ams for use tonight on the Arrowsmith. The steamer will leave this evening at 6 o'clock, returning Sunday and arriving in the city before the cars stop running. Fare, including transportation both ways, meals and room at the hotel, will be sold for $2.50. The Grocers’ Excursion.—The grocers’ excursion to River View Tuesday promises to be @ big affair. Much interest in the outing is being taken and the prospect is for a large crowd. Chapel Point.—Next Tuesday the Samuel J. Pentz will make a special excursiun_to Chapel Point, sixty miles down the Po- tomac, the fare for the round trip being 25 cents. The start will be made at 9:45 a.m. and there will be five hours at the beach for salt water bathing, fishing, crabbing, ete. At the hotel dinner will be furnished at 50 cents, and there will be music and dancing. Home will be reached at about 10 p.m. Marshall Hall.—Marshall Hall, popular and select as ever, attracts thousands of excursionists from’ the heated streets of the city to its pleasantly: cool and shady lawns. Tonight one of the evening Indian Head trips for 25 cents will be made, the boat stopping both ways at the Hall,where dancing can be enjoyed. >—— ASPHYXIATED. NEARLY John T. Sykes Goes to Sleep With the Gas Turned On. Mr. John T. Sykes, about twenty-five years old, and a student in dentistry at Co- lumblan University, had a narrow escape from death last night at the home of Dr. H. H. Parcher, No. 806 I street northwest. Mr. Sykes has been temporarily living at the residence in the absence of Dr. Parcher, who he has been assisting in mechanical dentistry. Shortly after 6 o'clock last night Mr. John Bray, who resides next door to the Parchers, noticed a strong smell of illuminating gas coming from their house. He investigated, and found the gas came from the room. occupied by Sykes. The apartment door was locked and all the windows tightly elosed. Officer Hooper was called, and he and Mr. Bray forced an entrance.‘ The room was filled with gas, which was pouring from an open jet, and the nearly unconselous body of Sykes, clad in his night robe, was found on the bed. Dr. Barry was called in, and as restora- tives seemed to afford no relief, the Emer- gency Hospital ambulance was called. When Sykes, who had meantime gotten better, learned that he was to be taken to the hospital, he made resistance and had to be forcibly placed in the vehicle. He was soon pronounced out of danger. Sykes de- nied that he had attempted ‘suicide. —_=+__ The Marine! Band Concert. Following is the program for the Marine Band concert in the White House grounds this evening, beginning at 5:10 o'clock: March, Grover Cleveland. Bellucci Overture, Semiramide. Rossini Waltz, Espana. . aldteufel Grand selection from Hansel and Gretel, Humperdinck (First time.) March, “King Cotton”... = Grand Suite b’Orchestre (first time), Sousa Guirand 1. Prelude. 2 Intermezzo. 8. Carnaval. Patrol Turkish (new) Ellenberg March, The American......... Fanciulli Hail, Columbia... —_ Comfort and Conventionalism. By invitation of Mrs. Spencer, in view of the transition of Wimodaughsis, the Sep- tember sessicn of the Academy of Forty will be held at the Spencerian Business College, corner of 7th and D streets, the third Thursdey evening in September, the 17th, at 8 o'clock. The topic will be “‘Con- ventionality vs. Comfort and Usefulness.” The academists are asked in the notices sent to them to reflect, in advance, as to how much of their thought, speech, writ- ing, labor, money, time and vitality is ex- pended upon “the usual thing,” and what share upon their own comfort, choice and usefulness to the race. They are requested, in preparation for this conversation, to notice the items of their wardrobe and the belongings of their homes, —_———.—__ Rev Sam Jones for Levering. Rev. Sam P, Jones, the evangelist, will, it is announced, take no gart in the Georgia campaign, and will cast his vote for Joshua Levering, the prohibitionist candidate. —->___ The finest,.the: best boards, only 81 per 100 ft. If you want common boards, Toc. per 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave. Advertisement. ...Fyles PUSHING THE INTER-CITY ROAD. Much Activity Shown on the Colum- bia-Maryland Electric Line. Great vigor is being shown in pushing the work on the Columbia and Maryland electric railway between this city and Lakeland, and a stretch of over four miles between Hyattsville and Lakeland has been entirely completed. The line is dow® ble track, and ballasted in the best man- ner with broken bluestone. The work on the power house at Lakeland is also pro- Bressing rapidly, and the walls and smoke- stack are already finished. There are about sixty men on the job. The dam and lake for furnishing water to the reservoir to Yeed the power house have likewise been finished. All the grading between Washington and Laurel has been completed, and about fifty men are employed in building the bridge over the Northwestern branch, a short distance below Hyattsville. —— 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. a To G. A. R. Encampment via Penn- sylvania Railroad. For this occasion the Pennsylvania Rail- road will sell, August 29, 30, 31, excursion tickets to St. Paul at rate of $25, good for return passage until September 16, with privilege of extension, if deposited with joint agent, until September 30.—Advt. ee ge An Eclipse of the Moon. There will be a partial eclipse of the moon, beginning shortly after midnight to- might. This is the first eclipse which has been visible here this year, and will also be the last. This year has been favored with four eclipses, two of the sun and two of the moon, all invisible here save that one to occur tonight. Only three-fourths of the face of the moon will be in shadow. The eclipse will begin by the moon entering: the penumbra at 11 o'clock this evening. The umbra, or shadow proper, will be reached at twenty-four minutes after midnight, and the. middle about 1:57 a.m. Sunday, the phenomenon ending at 3:30 a.m. pumas Cease K. of P. Encampment at Cleveland, Ohio. The Columbia and Union Division delega- tions will leave via B. & O. R.R. at 8:40 p.m. Auguet 23, occupying special througn coach, arriving at Cleveland 10:30 a.m. next morning. For tickets call on J. C. Yost, 715 9th st. ne.; W. G. Lown, 7th st. and Md. ave. s.w., and Louis Hartig, 1001 7th st. on.w. Tickets will also be sold for trains Au- gust 22 to 24, good to return 27th to 3lst. Rate, $14.67 for the round trip.—Advt. What Causes Pimples ? Clogging of the pores or mouths of the sebaceous glands with sebum or ofly matter. ‘The plug of sebum in the center of the pimple is called a blackhead, grub or comedone. Nature will not allow the clogging of the pores to continue long, hence, Inflammation, pain, swelling and redness; later pus or matter forms, breaks or is opened, the plug comes out and the pore is once more free. ‘There are thousands of these pores in the face alone, any one of which is Hable to become clogged by neglect or disease. What Cures Pimples? The only reliable preventive and cure, when not due to a constitutional humor, is Cuticura Soap. It contains a mild proportion of CUTICURA, the great skin cure, which enables it to dissolve the sebaceous or vily matter as It forms at the mouths of the pores. This fs the secret of its wonderful success, It stimulates the sluggish glands and tubes to healthy activity, reduces inflammation, soothes and heals Irritated and roughened surfaces, and re- stores the skin to its original purity. For bad complexion, redness, roughness, 51 oily, mothy skin, red, rough hands and 6! nails, dry, thin and falling hair, scaly and irritated scalps and simple baby blemishes it is wonderful. Sale greater than the combined sales of all otber skin and complexion seaps. Sold throughout the world. Price, 26e. POT- TER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP., Sole Props., Boston, Mass. “All about Baby's Skin, Scalp and Hair,’’ free. Women Full of Pains, Aches and weaknesses find comfort, strength and Vitality in Cuticura Plaster, the first and only pain- killing, nerve-strengthening plaster. au22 eaeeeageeeaaeaeceteeoareeee a EXTRA We will sell $0, $8, $7, $6 and $5 Trouserings for a per Pair, Sate denteteteteeg, i 3 a 3 i z sete 3 pairs, *1Q, Mertz and Mertz, 906 F Street. aul9-4t aetetedndedetnteds CITY ITEMS. Hotel Johnson Cafes. Meals a la carte, lunch and table d’hote dinner. Marine products, choice fruits, melons, &c. it RoyalGlacMucilage sticks everything.10c. mob5-t,f,stf ee The King of Pills is Beecham’s. jy8-dly ans ec tition AMUSEMENTS. ‘The gasping, wheezing and shortness of breath in ASTHMA relleved_and permanently cured by Booth’s “HYOMET™ Pocket Inhaler Outfit; ‘the new and wonderful Australian “Dry-Alr” treatment of throat and lung diac aes. “Cures by Inhalation.”’ At all druggists, $1.00, or at office. Sent by mail, on receipt of price, “Extra bottle Hyomet Inhalant, Be. Bend for free pamph- it. B. T. BOOTH, 28 EB. 20th st., N. ¥. ‘W. 8. THOMPSON, 703 15th 16-8, tu&th-28tf If, Your Teeth Have Ne Decay, They won’t decay as long as you use LISTER’S DENTI- FRICE. It destroys fermenta- tion—cleans and whitens the teeth—perfumes the breath. 25¢. bottle. w. Thompson, Ss. PHARMACIST. 70, 1gth. au21-284 te-00 40-40-40 40 +40 +e $1.50 Come to $1.50 Leesburg Fair, August 25, 26 & 27. Round trip, $1.50, including admission to the fair. Tickets good from Monday, 24th, to 29th, in- clusive. H. C. SELLMAN, ‘retary. au21-8t Oldest BIOYCLE RESORT in cit: CAPITAL CYCLING PARK 1408 N. Y. ave., cor. 14th st. n.w. Complimentary lessons to ladles. Careful tn- structors in attendance. Electric lighted. Cool yeni ferort. Lady visitors and friends welcome. y! UMBIA ACADEMY cz. ™ ‘One of the sights of Washington. Cycling taught on @ 12,000-ft. oor. Competent instructors. Charges ‘Music every evening. 220 and P streets. J. HART BRITTAIN, Mgr. ‘Take F street cars. CHEVY CHASE INN. MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS Served at All Hours, ‘TABLE D'HOTE DINNER, 5:30 TO 8:80. ONE DOLLAR. BOWLING ALLEYS, BILLIARDS AND POOL, MUSIO EVERY EVENING. lm GRAND CHORUS! Grand Opera House. Kernan & Rife. --Managers Edward H. Allen. -Resident Manager Opening of the Regular Season MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24. POPULAR PRICES. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Magnificent Production of Oribulka’s Beautiful Opera, “ Amorita,” By the Emma R. Steiner Gaiety Opera Co., Comprising the followink well-known peopl Miss Carrie Roma, Miss Clara Thropp, Madame Alice Gaillard, Mr. Frank Da Miss Violet Swelgert Francis Miss Florence Handy, Miss Jeannette Duitord, Miss Winna Rogers, Miss Katherine Mii Mr. M L. Alsop. AUGMENTED ORCHE! ‘Under the personal direction of Miss Stelner. BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES! ELABORATE STAGE EFFECTS! The following scale of prices will be maintained throughout the season: Orchestra Chairs (rows A to K, inclusive) Orchestra Chairs (remaind Ore) a Circle (first tiv rowsb ved Seat on P Next _week—"H. M. 8. PINAFORE.” it BIJO FASILY THEATER. ROBT. M. WHITESELL, Manager. Grand Opening Under New Man- agement. Saturday Eve., August 29, AND CONTINUING FOR 7 NIGHTS, Matinee’s Daily. THE EMINENT IRISH-AMERICAN COMEDIAN, Dan’l Sully O’Brien, The Contractor, The Millionaire. A FLAY WITH A NEW YORK RECORD OF 100 bo HTS. A Positive Sensation. REAT RAILROAD BUILDING ND ‘ING OF THE THURSDAY, 9 FREE—Responsible BASE BALL AT NATIONAL Park TODAY. Washington vs. Cincinnati CALLED AT 4:30 ¥ 2 AND 50 € ‘at at raphophones by Messrs. ¢4 popular banjo entertainers. y ttle ir—one of the sort you don't ily forget. 5 cents to hear it. Columbia Phonograph Pa rl O Ss, 919 Pennsylvania Avenue. au22-s,t,th,24 Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. Every Evening at 8 Matinees Tues., Thurs. and Sat. CYRENE’S HIGH-CLASS V. NTRODUCING The Leading Lights of the Vaudeville World—And 2 Supreme Sensations 2 Next Week—“THE WHITE CROOK CO." a13-9t CALIF NIA, MEXIC3, TEXAS, CHINA, JAPAN, ‘Australia, Hawaiian Islands, ‘Central "America, Special rates for freight or’ passage; choice of Toutes; private cars to rent: special tourist par- tles; free raps and pamphlets. R. J. SMITH, 34 st.. Philadelphia. my2-s&w.lyr EXCURSIONS, ETC. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, TO HER > members and friends, will gi lottesville, Va, "Al Md. ave. and Sth st return Monday inoroing, 9 o'clock, “Houmi-trip fare, $3, 1° W. J. HOWARD, Pastor. Electric cars from south end Aqueduct bridge to Fosiorla station, near Falls Church, at* FIRST GRAN : = OF THE OFFICERS OF THE Steamer Jane Moseley, TO COLONIAL BEACH, ON AUGUST 23. Tickets. . No passes received on that day. Steamer leaves Gth st. wharf at 9 a.m. 020-3t* 83-HOUR EXCURSION FOR $2 TO HOTEL BELLEVIEW, CHAPEL POINT, MD. Steamer Harry Randall’ eve-y SUNDAY, ‘ITES- DAY and THURSDAY, at 7 a.m, to Chapel Point. including transportation, supper, lodging aud breal fast at Hotel Belleview, for $2. Regular rates, $5, $6, $7 ond $8 per week. SPECIAL SATURDAY TRIP. 123 MILES FOR 2c. Take the steamer HARRY RANDALL, 9 a.m heme again by 10 p.m. Fine boating—crabbing— and fishing. 2% CENTS: ........125 MILES.........25 CENTS aul5-tf 7 EXCURSIONS, Spend Sunday On the Green Lawns of Marshall Hall. Steamer “MACALOSTER” leaves Tth st. wharf at 11 and 6:30 p.m. Re- turning, leaves Marsnall Hall at 1, 4180 and 9:30 p.m. On week Gays steamer leaves at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m, Music by Prof. Schroeder’s Band. FARE (ROUND TRIP), 25c. (TAN EXCELLENT COURSE DINNER will be served on arrival of Loats for 60e. Ladies are especially invited on these ex- cursions, Marshall Hall lias no compett- tor for beauty, cleauliuess und good order. Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, TOMB OF W. DAILY, EX¢ —at 10 am. and 2:30 p.m. Returning, reaches the city at 2:15 and 6 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50c. Adw'ssion to groupds, Be. Elegant Cafe on ston 50d L. L. BLAKE, “Ir YOU WANT TO Have A Goop Timp” .GO WITH THE GROCERS OF WASHINGTON to RIVER’ VIEW ox MONDAY, AUGUST 24, The steamer PENTZ at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 pam River View. Grand Bailoon Ascensions by Prof. J. H. Reynolds, THE AEREAL WONDER. Positively the Last Appearance of Mile. Grace and Prof. Smith, In their daring act of Coasting the ( ordinary Fowler Bicycle. SMITH, 6 P.M. REYNOLDS GRACE, 83 P.M Steamer SAMUEL J PENTY 6:45 p.m. Returning at 1, 5 TICKETS, 5 CHILDREN cece § No objectionable parties allowed on the grounds, E. 8. RANDALL, _8u20-8t Sele Proprietor. A Woman's Daring Ket! SHOOTING THE CRUTE OW A r CYCLE, ‘This Sensational Feat Will Re Repeated At RIVER VIEW BY MADEMOISELLE GRACE AND PROF, SMITH, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 21,22 and 28, AT 9 PM. The Steamer SAM'L. J. PENTZ at and 6:45 p.m. Sunday at 11 a.w hr On the 10 a.m. 0c. for everybo: 256.—120 MILES FOR---250, SPECIAL EXCURS! TC GUAPEL POINT Tuesday, Aug. 25. 2c. FOR THE ROUND TI Steamer Samuel J. Pentz will leave the River View wharf at 9:45 a.m.; Alexandria at 10:15 a.m. ome again at 10 pan. Fine Sit W bething, crabbing and fishing. Dinner at the hotel, 5c. Music and dancing. BAY RIDGE. and 2 p.m, trips tickets will be On the 6:45 p.m. trip, 25e. aul9-5t The only Salt Water Bathing resort in the vieim ity of Washington. lent res Efficient train service. Low rates. Trains leave B. and 0. station, week days, @:15 am, 4:28 pm. Sundays, 1:30 and 8:15 p.m. Round-trip tickets, 50 cents. For the 4:28 pan, train 75 cents will be farded upon return of ington station. harged and 25 cents re. coupon to agent at Wash- Je10-w, 8,10, tilau31in-28 The Only DIRECT ROUTE TO Colonial Beach. THE PALATIAL STEAMER Jane Ploseley. Fastest, safest, largest and most elegantly ap peinted boat on the Potomae. EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE MEALS. THE BEST CONCERT AND DANCE MUSIC. ROUND ‘TRIP, 50c.—CHILDREN, 25e. From foot of 6th st. daily (except Monday), at ® a.m.; Saturday at 6:30 p.m. SEE THAT YOU TIOKET READS Splatt JANE _MOSELEY Delightful Trips to Salt Water. STEAMER T. V. ARROWSMITH FOR THE PICTURESQUE LOWER POTOMAC. Touching at all the popular watering places and summer resorts. Leaves Washington Mondays and Wednesdays, 3 .m., for Colonial Beuch, Colton's, Leonanttown, Nomini creek, Piney Point, St. George's Island, Smith creek, Coan and Yeecomlco rivers, arriving at Washington early Wednesday and Friday mornings. Saturdays, 6 for Colonial Beach, Colt Piney Polnt, St. George's Island, | Smich's creck, Cean and Yeocomico rivers, arriving at Washing: ton Surdays, 10 p.m. Special “Saturday evening excursion tickets to Colonial Beach, returning Sunday—round trip, 50c. All accommodations. first-class. For rates, state roums, ete. ©. W. RIDLEY, G. P. Gen. Manager. SyTtosel ‘Ericsson Line Excursions” To Paitaderpn POM. BALTIMORE. ‘0 lelphia (daylight trips), Mondays, ‘Wednesday and Fridays, at 7:30’ am To Philadelphia and return (ten days). ‘To Philadelphia and return by rail. To Cape May (from Paliladelphia by To Gape May and return (ten days) To Cape May and return eenson To Atlantic City (from Philadel; To Atlantle Clty and return ( To Atlantic City and return (season). To Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Long Brat To Asbury Park,Ocean Grove, Long Branch and return, eason’ (from Philadelphia by rail To New York (from Piladelptia by Fail) T» New York and return (eleven days). Daily steamers (except Sundays) from wharf, Light cnd Pratt streets, at 5 p.m. Write for do: feriptire pan pblet of the route and the great fish. ng, frgunds at Betterton, Tickets for sale at OFFICE ONLY. CLARENCE SHRIVER, Agent, 4e16-tt 204 Light st., Baltimore, ‘Md. Merchants and Miners’ Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Boston by Sea: Provideiice by Sea. Steamer BALTIMORE to Bogton every TUES- DAY, THURSDAY and AY at 4 p.m. Steamer BALTIMORE to Pi cv every MON- DAY, WEDNESDAY apd FRIDAY ai 4 p.m. For gummer tour books, and. furiber information AM, Agent, H.R. HOWSER, 619 J. O. WHITNI Agt., th st. ferry wharf. Haltimore, ‘Md. - Waeb., D.C. 19m ic Manager. Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. — _ Ever ay in the year for Fortress Monroe, and all points south st —— ton,” on the following schedule: Southbound. ard Virginia Beach w! tractive route, insuring ® com: "s rest. Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam and Atte” throughout “with electric’ lights. Dining room service is a la carte, and is sup, fed from the best that the markets of Yashington and Norfolk afford. Tickets on sale at U. 8. Express office, 811 Pennsylvania avenue; 513, 619, 1421 Penneyh vania avenue; B. Q.' ticket office, cornet 15th street and New York avenue, and of Doard steamers, where time table, jso be had. other information desired nished on application to the w the company’s f. ington, D. © map, ete. U. S. [Mail Steamer Sue. ELECTRIC ueets THROUGH- All Accommodations Strictly First- Class. The stamer Sue will leave sth st. wharf every y 5S p.m. for Pivey Polst, probit a. Poitt Lookout and the Summes Rerorts on and near the Chesapeake bay. Fishing, crabbing and bathing. 5 Returning, ljeaves Piney Point every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., arriving in Washington at 11:30 p.m. ‘This is decidediy the best trip out of Washing: ten, arriving at Piney Poirt about 12 o'clock Satun acy night, and retur Ding to Washington 11:3 o'clock Sunday night. Thus dispersing with ox petse of state roons. 3 Fare, Round Trip, $1.50. STEPHRNSON & TRO. 910 Pa. ave. DLW. ‘Telephone 745. 7th st. wharf. 526-Sm,39