Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1896, Page 12

12 THE EVENING SPAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27; 1896-TWELVE. PAGES. LOCAL MENT AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Allen’s Grand Opera House. — Galety Opera Company in “Amorita.” Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- yivania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of {he Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—The White Crook Company. ee EXCURSIONS ‘TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall and Mt. Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., id for Indian Head and Marshall Hall at 6:30 pm. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 10 a.m. and 2 and 6:45 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 9 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio sta- tion for Bay Ridge at 9:15 a.m. and 4:28 p.m. oo "MOST TIME FOR HOUSECLEANING. While you're not so busy, let us clean the carpets and rugs. We'll do the work to your liking—without injury. Wagon calls. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks.,631-5 Mass.av. = Ss PURE AS THE DRIVEN SNOW” enny’s Pure Preserving Sugars—always c. Friday's reduction groceries. Johnston’s,p.6, spmbane* = Dangerous kidney diseases can be avoided by the prompt use of Dr. J. W. Bull's Pills. ‘heir specific effect stops the encroachment of diabetes and Bright's disease. CITY AND DISTRICT. PREPARING FOR BOR DAY. Conference of the Central Labor Union Last Night. ‘The Labor day conference of the Czatral Labor Union met last evening at Bri ers’ Hall, corner of 7th and I street west, with Mr. Thomas Sullivan, chaizuan, presiding. Reports were received from all the organizations affiliated with the Cen- tral Labor Union, and it was stated that from these there was every reason to be- Heve there would be st least 2,000 men in Ine on Labor day, including 500 from the bricklayers and 350 from the hod carriers. Chief Marshal Silver announced that the would form at Mount Vernon o'clock on the merning of the p: », and that one di- on would be called the Trade Section, to i wholly of men belonging’ to s whose organizatio fter decline to take p: demonstration in a body, but that further he could make no anvou he next meeting of the co time he expected to have of the parade arranged, and all the de would then also announce the names of his aid and assistants. 4 The confererce indor: the publication of a program, which will be distributed during the parade and march. oe They Do Sleep. ‘To the Editor of The Eventi rz Seeing the “kick” of one Francis Reilly in The Star of Augus we, the under- ned citizens, living in the vicinity of the printing office, No. 219 G street north- re to take up a little space of able paper In answering the mat- “n of above. all they can do to deaden the sound caused by the exhaust of their en- gine, and no more can be asked of them in that respect. They are at present running two forces of people, eleven hours each per day, and have been doing so for the past This is not done for the pur- noying or of breaking the rest ents of this neighberhood, but use they are simply loaded keeping bec down with wor the mo for this work in Baltimore, P and New York here in town. rolls are something over $1,000 per week, and they are siving employment to print- ers and pressmen, who, owing to the recent business depr on ployment for the past s Paper bills are something enormo they have been keeping one paper m: ning day and night to supply them. Furthermore, the noise made by their en- gine at night, and the annoyance thereof, is not half so great as that made by the electric cars, that go up and down the streets, ringing their bells, and, while the noise ‘for the first two or three nights caused us to lose a little “nocturnal rest,” we soon became used to it, and now we hardly ever notice it. We think that enterprise and industry should meet with words of praise and com- mendation whenever the opportunity offers, and no one, especially in this city, where 50 many are out of employment, should try to throttle industry. Finally, we wish to say for ourselves that we would be glad indeed to see a large manufacturing estab- Ushment of this kind on every block in the town, and, if their business requires it, let them put a steam calliope on the top of each one, and let it play the tunes of sweet- est music ever known to man, that fs, the constant employment of the laboring classes and the receiving of their weekly wages. (Signed) RANDALL, 203 G I rIS, 22 G . and by so doing and run- street. et. G street. G street. Anothe To the Editor of The s “Sportsman” evidently thinks of the reed birds and ortolan as the old lady who said she had noticed that “when she lived through the mohth of February she most always lived through the rest of the year” —substituting September in this case. As for “straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel,” perhaps he has heard of the un- married damsel who excused an accidental child on the ground that it was “such a little one.” I agree with him that native game birds should be protected, as well as migratory ones, and that the law against thelr sale during the close season should be enforced. But the greater wrong does not excuse fhe less. Reed birds and orto- Jan are not game birds, but they afford considerable sport and ‘are protected by law, and the man who will take an unfair advantage in one case ts likely to do so in another. Sportsmen do not violate the ame laws. Pot hunters do whenever they lave a chance. FAIR PLAY. White pine stock, 12 tn. . Libbey & Co., 6th & D —_ One Fare to Indianapolis and Return ‘ia Pew Ivania Railroad. On account of the National Democratic €onvention, round trip tickets will be sold August 29 to September 1, inclusive, Wash- $ngton to Indianapolis and return at rate f $16, good to return until Se; C clusive.—Advt. pane wide, $1.75 100 ft. ¥. ave.—aAdvt. Seashore Excursio: On Fridays and Saturdays during Au the Pennsylvania railroad will sell excu. gion tickets for 10 and 11 a.m. trains to At- lantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City at rate of $5 for the round trip. Good to return until the following Tuesday.—Advt. To G. A. R. Encampment via Pe Iva Railroad. For this occasion the Pennsylvania Rall- road will sell, August 29, 30, 31, excursion tickets to St. Paul at rate of $25, good for return passage until September 16, with rivilege of extension, if deposited with int agent, until September 30.—Advt. ————__ $1.25 to Baltimore and Return via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sun- day, August 29th and 30th, and will be valid for return passage until Monday, August 31. Good on any train.—Advt. — The finest, the best boards, only $1 per 100 ft. If you want common boards, T5c. Der 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. ¥. ave. Advertisement. JUDGE SCOTT'S GRIST TODAY The Grinding Was Small and Exceeding Disorderly Conduct and Fast Driving Occupy the Attention of the Court. The leader of the procession in Judge Scott’s court this morning was a good- lcoking colored man named Henry Harris, who came from Alexandria, and the charge against him was vagrancy and suspicion. “I ain’t no vagrant,” he answered, “and I ain't suspicious.” “Last night,” said Policeman Charles Keefe, “I heard a noise in the rear of a grocery store and when I went back to investigate I found this man sleeping un- Ger some newspapers in an Ice wagon.” “In an ice wagon?” queried the court. “Yes, sir,” the officer answered, “‘and he had some newspapers over him for cover- ing.” “Where was the ice wagon?" “In rear of the store.” “On the store premises?” “No, sir, the wagon was on a vacant lot.” “Well, Henry,” said the court, “how are you going to explain this serious accusa- tion?” “"Tain’t much trouble to do that,” an- swered Henry. “You see, judge, I live in Alexandria and—” “And what were you doing over here in the ice wagen?” “Judge, I'll tell you how it happened,” said Henry. “I came here looking for a job at the brickyard, and spent my last 5 cents for biscuits. You know, it’s danger- ous for a man to go over the bridge through Jackson City after dark, and as I hed no means of protection I thought I would sleep in the wagon.” “You should have known better,” he was teld, “and the next time you are caught here without funds you’d better go to the lodging house and not attempt to sleep in a wagon.” : “I was going home the first thing this morning,” interrupted Henry, “and if you let me go now I will return.” “Have you a home after you get there?” “Oh, yes,” Henry answered. ‘There's a lady in Alexandria who keeps a boarding house, and I can go there.” “Well, Henry, you’ve done nothing seri- ous,” said the court, “and I'm going to take your personal bonds to return to Alex- andria.”” His bond was taken and he departed. Disorder in Anacostia. Anacostia was represented in court by Wiliiam Taylor and Herbert Martin, young men, and the charg2 against them was dis- orderly conduct, although at the time of their arrest the policeman said they were asleep. “I found them in a car about 2 o'clock this morning,” said the officer, “but they had been disorderly on the street earlier in the evening. Martin was drunk and Taylor was taking him home. “And you say they were disorderly?” queried the court. “Yes, sir,” the officer responded, “they were swearing.” Lawyer Moss, who represented the young men, endeavored to ascertain why the arrest was not made at the time the officer says the young men were swearing, but the officer said he wanted to give them a chance to keep out of trouble. “I sent them home,” he said, “but Tay- lor got Martin out again and then I found them in the car.” Martin, who was suffering from the ef- fects of overindulgence, said it was his first offense, and he hoped it would ke his last. “If I did any cursing I don’t remember he said, “for I had been drinking.” “How old are you?” Martin was asked. ‘Seventeen yearg,” was his response. nd you were drunk?” sir.” ‘Where did you get your whisky?’. “I don’t remember,” was his answer, and this is the answer of most boys when asked this question in court. Martin made a plea for the dismissal of the charge, and the fact that he was im such a position made him so remorseful that he could not keep back a steady flow of tears. “I had just left my girl,” when he got on the stand, “and I went to the pump to get a drink of water. When I met Martin and saw he was drunk I walked him about the streets to brace him up and keep him from going home to his mother in that condition.” He denied that he had used bad language, and charged that the officer had struck him for no cause. Martin was recalled and questioned about the whisky. He said he knew ke bought a pint of liquor at a saloon on Pennsylvania avenue, but not at the saloon of the man whose advertisement was on the bottle. Taylor was acquitted, and Martin was fired $2. “I'll pay his fine,” said Taylor, and the ycung men went home together. No More Picnics for John. John Fleet, a tall colored man, who al- ways enjoys a festival, has been financially embarrassed this summer, and has been prevented from attending the picnics and social gatherings. But this week he con- cluded that the question of a few cents should not stand between an open-air church festival and himself, and so, when he reached the grounds and heard the mu- sic, he went over the fence. “That was Monday night,” said Police- man Thompson, “and he was put out. Last night he was there again, and the boys were on the sidewalk throwing stones at the fence.” “Are you a workingman?” asked. “I am, sir,” was John’s response, “and I've worked In the brick yards for four or five years. “And you will go to picnics?” Yes, sir.” sald Taylor the court ‘Now, John, you did nothing there that was very bad,” the judge told him, “and I'm going to take your personal bonds to keep away from there.” “Thank you, judge,” sald John. go there any more.” Struck His Sister. A young man named Edward Henson, whose mother says he is all right when he’s sober, was in the toils on a charge of disorderly conduct. “Last night when he returned home he cleaned out the whole house,” said Police- man Harrover, ‘and I arrested him.” “Cleaned out the house,” repeated the court, “what do you mean by that?" “Why, he came home drunk, and hit his sister with a bucket and frightened every- body in the house.” “If he struck his sister,” said the court, “the fine ought to be a thousand dollars.” “What does he do for his living?” the Judge wanted 40 know. “His mother says he won’t work when he’s drinking.”” “I do work,” said the prisoner, “and I have in my ‘pockets recommendations to prove it.” “The best recommendation a man can get,” the court told him, “is from his mother.” ‘She says he’s all right when he's sober.” “Enter up a fine of $5.” Then Edward asked for time to pay his fire, and when he said he could sell his watch and raise the money the court re- leased him. “I won't Fast Driving. Fast driving was the charge against Archle Newman, a colored boy, whom Policeman Miller arrested yesterday. The officer told of the fast and reckless man- ner in which the boy drove the animal, ard, he sald, “he was so drunk that he could hardly stand when he got in the station.” “No such thing,” sald the prisoner, “I don’t drink, and nobody ever saw me under the influence.” “But you were driving fast?” “I ain’s so sure of that,” he answered. “A man got me to drive the horse for him and promised to give me a quarter. He didn’t give me the money, but told me I could drive a quarter's worth.” The judge thought he had driven more thon a quarter's worth and imposed a fine of % or fifteen days. Millage Abner brought up the rear ef the party of callers, and unless his fine, $5, is paid he will spend two weeks on the farm. ge G. A. R. National Encampment. The Chesapeake and @hio railway, official route for Department of Potomac, G.A.R., and W.R.C., will sell excursion tickets to St. Paul August 29, 80 and 31 at rate of $25 round trip. Official train will leave Saturday, August 29.—Advt. THREW GLASS AND PEPPER. Made a Violent As- a Rival. Yesterday afternoon about 8 o'clock there was an exciting scene enacted in a little cook shop on 6th street opposite the Bal- timore and Potomac depot, in which a col- ored woman inflicted severe injury on one of her own sex and color. There was an ill feeling existing between them about a man, and the trouble would probably have been more serious had not Acting Sergeant David Hamilton been on hand. Mary Braxton and Emma Johnson were the women involved in the difficulty. The former, who is more than fifty years old, lives on llth street, while the latter is a resident of Jackson Hall alley. Yesterday Mary visited the lunch room, and, after a heated discussion with Emma, she threw a box of black pepper in her face, and dealt her @ severe blow on the top of the head with a glass dish. When the officer arrested Mary he sent Emma to the hospital, and this morning when she appeared in Judge Mills’ court she was very weak from loss of blood. Mary entered a plea of guilty, and Judge Mills told her that by so doing she had saved herself several months’ imprison- ment. “This is the first time I was ever. arrest- ed,” the woman said, ‘‘and I hope it will be the last. I've been here since two years before the war, and was never in trouble befor The assault, the judge said, was an out- Tageous one, and he imposed ’a sentence of three months in jail and a fine of $100, or three months additional. ——___ Beer Drinking by Girl Bicyclists. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: Taking a ride on a 14th street car recent- ly I met a friend who induced me to go with him to a beer garden, one of those started not long ago and at present very popular. The “garden” is similar to those of which we have thousands abroad. It is not my intention to write an adver- tisement for the said garden. My object is to say something about the ensemble which I met there. Of several hundred persons nearly half were charming young girls from the best Washington families, in bicycle costumes, and, with their escorts, drinking beer after the manner of German students. J also noticed in the crowd many women of the local ‘‘demi-monde” in the company of notorious characters. The place was full of tobacco smoke and the tables were occu- pied by noisy groups of men, indulging in something stronger than beer and using loud and vulgar language. Near by were young girls—future wives and mothers— swallowing glasses of beer, this perform- ance resulting in an intoxicating effect, to the great amusement of their male com- panions. I must confess that I was not only surprised, but painfully surprised and shocked, at such a sight. Is that a proper amusement for our daughters, and will not scme one suggest a remedy? How far will the independence of American children ex- tend? Jf my statement seems doubtful or ex- aggerated to any one, let him go and see for himself the danger which threatens us— the beginning of the transference of vice to the very doorways of our future homes. 1 begin to believe now in the rationality of the crusade started against bicycling for young girls. Dr. M. A. See eee Dr. Mackey’s Attempted Suicide. Dr. Argyle Mackey, a young physician residing at No. 905 H street northeast, at- tempted to kill himself at the City Hos- pital in Baltimore yesterday, as stated in The Star of last evening. Shortly after the neon hour Dr. Mackey went to the institu- tion and told Dr. F."H. Corps, one of the physicians in charge, that he had been drinking and wanted a room. Dr. Corps started to arrange for Dr. Mackey’s recep- tion, when the latter declared that he vould shoot himself if he didn't get a room. He was assured he would be taken care of, and Dr. Corps left the room. In another moment a pistol shot was heard, and upon running back Dr. Corps found Dr. Mackey lying across a chair with a smoking pistol in his hand. An examination developed that Mackey had fired at his heart, but that the bullet had struck a rib and been deflected. Dr. Mackey is very well known in the northeast part of Washington, where he is professionally and personally popular. He is twenty-eight years old and a gradu- ate of the University of Maryland. The G. A. R. Trip to St. Paul. The Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., and the Department of the Potomac, Woman's Relief Corps, will start for St. Paul by special train over the Chesapeake and Ohio Saturday next at noon. They are going to participate in the thirtieth national encampment of the Grand Army and have planned what promises to be a delightful excursion. The itinerary in- cludes Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chi- cago en route, but is mainly popular with the veterans and their associates because it leads through territory which was the scene of the most sanguinary strife in all the war of the rebellion. The transporta- ticn committees expect to have a big, but not uncomfortably large crowd on the spe- cial when It pulls out of the Baltimore and Potomac station Saturday. —__.___ Ratification at Annapolis Jnnction. Arrangements for a ratification to be held September 16 at Annapolis Junction,Md., at which the presidential nominations of Mc- Kinley and Hobart and the congressional nomination of Sidney T. Mudd will be in- dorsed, were corapleted at a meeting of the McKinley and Hobart Campaign Working Club held last night at the club head- quarters. Rev. Robert Johnson presided and a number of speakers were selected to make addresses on the occasion mentioned. All White Pine Doors, 90c apiece,liin. thick. F.Libbey&Co.,6&N.Y.av. —Advertisement. A Colored Woma: aa a Mrs. Levezzi’s Dower Interest. A petition in equity has been filed by Solomon Lansburgh and Samuel Gans, asking that the court decree that James F. Hood convey to them the dower interest of Antoinette Levezzi in lot 33, square 878. It is stated that Mrs. Levezzi is insane, and the action of the court is asked merely for the purpose of approving the transfer of the property by the trustee, Mr. Hood, to Messrs. Lansburgh and Gans. _ Officer Hollinbetger Getting Well. Policeman ‘Thomas Hllinberger of the first precinct, who was overcome by the heat while attending to his official duties during the recent hot spell, is happily re- covering and was out of doors yesterday for the first time since the attack and will soon be able to return to duty. Officer Hol- linberger was in a very critical condition for several days after he was prostrated and at one time his life was despaired of. Aine ett Union Veterans’ Patriotic League. An organization of the Union Veterans’ Patriotic League, the object of Which is to aid in the election of Mr. McKinley as President, has been formed in this eity. The following officers have been elected: Col. Jacob 8. Denver, president: Col. Chas. P. Lincoln, vice president; Alva Tabor, treasurer; J. W. F. Williams, secretary; H. E. Weaver, corresponding secretary; Theophilus Fitzgerald,sergeant-at-arms,and Chambers, chairman of advisory ¢ a We board. Se All Signed the Agreement. It Is stated on the authority of a mem- ber of the committee which had charge of the matter for the Building Trades Coun- |- cil that all the brewers, including Mr. Harry Williams, signed the contract re- ferred to in yesterday's Star at the time of its presentation to each of them several months ago. —__~—__—— The finest, the best boards, only $1 per 100 ft. If you want common boards, 75c. per 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. av. Advertisement. Bad Complexions, Pimples, blackheads, red, rough and olly skin and hands, dry, thin and falling hair and simple baby blemishes are prevented and cured by CUTICURA SOAP, most effective skin-purifying and beautify- ing soap in the world, 98 well as purest and sweet- esi of toilet and nursery soaps. Sold throughout the world. AFFAIRS IN- GEORGETOWN Auspicious Opening of the St, Ann's Church Festival, Site for the New Conduit Road School —Dificult Sewer Work— Personals. The two-day lawn party and festival for the benefit of St. Ann’s Church, Tenley- town, opened in an auspicious manner last evening at the grounds of Dumblane man- jon, adjoining the church. It was a per- fect night for the opening and though the air was cool tt was just enough so to make every person in the large crowd present spend a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The grounds were prettily illuminated with Japanese lanterns, presenting a pleasing spectacle. The affair is given jointly by St. Ann’s Aid Society, the Ladies’ Sodality and the Ladies’ Aid Society of the church, and the friends of all the organizations at- tended in full numbers. There were sever- al attractions Mi the festival. Dancing was in progress all the evening, the music be- ing furnished by uniformed? St. John’s Drum Corps of Holy Name Church. This evening the drum corps of St. Paul’s Church will furnish the music. ‘Those assisting are as follows: Amuse- ment, Messrs. James F. Poore, Bert En- dres, John W. Poore, Frank Ward, Calla- han and Bowles; supper table, Miss M. G. Callahan, Mrs. Faina, Misses Cummings, Mrs. Shaffer and Miss Murphy; dancing, Frank Ward and Spencer Johnson; ice cream, Mrs. Shoemaker, Miss Martha Johnson, Misses Gerrity and Miss Leste’ fish pond, Misses Lester, Poore and Britt; living pictures, Miss Maggie Muntz and Miss McKenley; lemonade, Miss_ Mamie Callahan, Miss Bowles and Mr. P. J. Cook; paddle stand, Messrs. C. P. Stahiman and James Archer; gate committee, Messrs. Charles Wehrle and W. H. Poore. A Difficult Sewer Constructio’ For some time past workmen have been engaged in laying a large sewer on the east bank of Rock creek, on either side of the M street bridge. On account of the course of the sewer, its construction is a very delicate matter. Its line carries it through the embankment which is a part of the M street approach to the bridge. In- stead of tearing up the street and blockad- ing the entrance to the bridge, a shaft was sunk in the south sidewalk, and a tunnel dug under the street, coming out on either side at the base of the heavy stone retain- ing walls. The cable cars are now required to go at a slow speed over the tunnel for fear of a cave-in. The tunnel portion of the sewer is nearly completed, and the con- struction has been begun on the north and south ends. The New Conduit School. The fact that the District Commissioners have settled upon a site for a new school on the Conduit road will be recetved with pleasure by the residents of the county west of Georgetown. The site of the new school is in the White Haven subdivision, near the distributing reservoir, and em- braces four lots, the cost being $2,000. The property 1s owned by Mr. John C. Hurst. The present one-story -sehool is located some distance above the reservoir, and has limited accommodations. The new school will have four rooms, and the plans for the same will shortly be drawn in the office of the building inspector. Police Matters. Charles A. Stewart, a twelve-year-old colored boy, was arrested yesterday by Policeman Gow on a charge of embezzling $1.45 from Bettie Stewart, his mother. Charles Brown, colored, arrested by Po- liceman Augustus Brown for being drunk and. disorderly, was yesterday sent to jail for two months on a charge of carrying concealed weapons, a revolver being found on him when searched at the station. James Douglass, colored, was arrested yesterday by Policeman Harrison and held for the third precinct. He is wanted on a charge ef housebreaking, having entered the house, of his. sister to secure a valise. Personen. Mr. Frank Ward and Miss Nettie Barron returned yesterday. from an enjoyable fort- night's visit to Round Hill. Thomas H. Prewitt of 417 2d street north- east while riding a wheel on the Conduit road last evening was run into by some un- known yeople in a carriage and painfully injvred. si Mr. Charles Harper of No. 5 Engine Com- pany left the city today to enjoy a ten days’ leave. Miss Jennie Masterson, who has been confined with malarial fever, is convales- cent. Mr. A. Greenlees has returned from a two weeks’ sojourn at Poland Springs, Me. —_—. DEATH OF REV. DR. B. P. BROWN. Formerly Pastor of Foundry M. E. Charch Here. Rev. Dr, B. Peyton Brown, one of the best-known ministers of the Baltimore con- ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died last evening at his home in Baltimore, aged about sixty-six years. Dr. Brown had a host of friends in Washington, having served two terms as pastor of Foundry Church, 14th and G streets northwest. Dur- ing his second term he had as a parishioner President Hayes. He was also at different periods pastor of Wesley Chapel, George- town, and Dumbarton Avenue churches, and was for six years presiding elder of the Washington district. In Baltimore he had been pastor of Madi- son Avenue, Strawbridge, Wesley Chapel, Fayette Street M. E. Church and East Bal- timore Station, the latter being his last charge, and at the end of his term there he retired from the active work of the ministry. Dr. Brown was born near Fredericksburg, Va., his father being John Brown. He was educated at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., and entered the Baltimore conference in 1853. He leaves a widow and five chile dren, Messrs. Dorsey, Henry W. and M. 8. Brown, all of Washington; Mr. Peyton Brown, editor of the Statesman, Houston Texas, and a daughter, Mrs, J. William Strobel of Baltimore. Dr. Brown's fatal ill, ness was acute pneumonia, and he was sick for less than a week. age Rev. Dr. Murff Ordainea. Rev. D. E. Murff, who has been called to the pastorate of the Shiloh Baptist Church, L street between 16th and 17th streets, was ordained in that edifice yesterday. The exercises were conducted by the Revs. A. H. Catlett, W. H. Howard, B. M. Brown James H. Lee, George W. Lee and J. 8. Loving. A recess was then taken, and the clergy and others partook of refreshments served by the ladies of the church. In the afternoon devotional: exercises. were held, and the congregation was dismissed with a benediction from theinew pastor. sree gee Moncy to lend at Sand 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. Has few pleasures for those who are wast- ing with disease, but and joy return when health and strength are restored by Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The best—in fact, The One True Blood Purifier. > easy to buy, to Hoed’s Pills oy to oneate ‘ae VESONSIASH SOO DSO OCOD ESECOOS Wade & Butcher Razors. Torrey Razor Strops. = 00 W. & B. Razor, hollow ground. 50 W. & B. Razor, hollow ground. {1 Four-sided ‘Torrey Strop. . 11 Swing Strop, 8. & A. Speci . Flat Strop, Combination 25c. Shaving Brush. a a a ss i ss a A SUCCESSFUL TOURNEY. Marshall Hall the Scene of a Event Yesterday. Marshall Hall was the scene of splendor and beauty yesterday. The twelfth annual tournament and ball was held there, and interested spectators from the surrounding Maryland counties snd from across the river in Virginia, augmented by large crowds from this city and Alexandria, as- sembled to witness theetilting of the knights snd take part in the grand ball which followed in the evering. :. As in the days of King Arthur, when bold warriors, clad in steel armor and mounted on fiery steeds, thrilled by their daring those who witnessed their jousts, so yesterday gaily attired modern knights as- tonished the spectators at the tournament by their feats of skill. Besides the incen- tive to best endeavor that was occasioned by the presence of thousands of sympa- thetic onlcokers, two other reasons spurred on the knights to zealous efforts for first honorg—a money prize and the honor of crowning the Queen of Love and Beauty. A prize of $75 was offered to the competitor taking th> greatest number of rings, and a pro rata division of the entrance fees was made to the five knights standing at the head of the list. The knight who carried off first honors was to have also the privi- lege of crowning the Queen of Love and Beauty, while the other successful contest- ants were to be permitted to make the la- dies of their choice maids of honor. The tilting began at noon, after L. M. Southerland of Charles county had recited the duties of the knights. To the blasts of the bugle the knights struggled for the victory, and toward the close of the after- noon the judges—J. W. Waring, J. Samuel Turner, E. Hyland Brawner, R. A. Chap- man, John R. Gray, Dr. L. R. C. Towles and William D. Barry—announced the win- ners, as follows: Sir Knight W. E. Miller, first; Sir Knight C. Robinson, second; Sir Knight G. A. Smith, third; Sir Knight C. Beall, fourth; Sir Knight Joseph Harris, fifth. Fireworks at Night. On the arrival of the evening boat from Washington, a few minutes was given up to the display of fireworks, and the corona- tion ball was then declared open. With the balconies of the pavilion filled to their greatest capacity and the floor space dense- ly crowded, the ceremonies attending the crowning of the queen and the maids of honor took place. Mr. Walter Mitchell made the coronation address, compliment- ing the knights on their skill on the field and excellent taste in the selections they had made of those who were to share their honors with them. A ficral wreath was then placed on the head of Miss Letitia Ziegler of Howard couniy, Md., by Sir Knight W. E. Miller, and she was declared to be the queen of the festivities. The other successful knights crowned their maids of honor as follows: Sir Knight C. Robinson, Miss Nelle Lyon of Charles county; Sir Knight G. A. Smith, Miss Nona J. Hogan of Washington; Sir Knight C. Beall, Miss Nettle Clements of Charles county. After this ceremony the entire company indulged in dancing, music being furnished by Schroeder's orchestra, both of the large pavilions at the riverside resort being used for the purpose. Grand Opera House.—‘‘Pinafore” will be the drawing card at the Grand next week. The stage settings and appointments will be in keeping with the general order of things, and the various parts will be in- terpreted by a company which seems to be peculiarly adapted to this form cf en- tertainment. Two prima donnas, Miss Carrie Roma and Miss Clara Thropp, will be seen next week in the role of Josephine. Miss Thropp will appear Monday, Tues- day and Wednesday evenings and Wednes- day matinee, and the remaining perform- ances will see Miss Roma in the role. Mr. Frank David, the Sir Joseph, is looked upon as one of the foremost Gilbert and Sullivan comedians in the country. Mr. Francis Gaillard, who will sing the role of the Captain, is an artist of recognized ability. Mr. David is the only American comedian engaged by D'Oiley Carte, and Mr. Gaillard was the original Pippo in the “Mascot,” and played that part for four years in Londo. —_—_—__ NO BALLOON ASCENSION. An Accident at River View Postpones the Exhibition. Owing to an accident and the partial demolition of the big balloon which Pro- fessor Reynolds ures in his exhibitions, the advertised night ascension and parachute descent did not take place last evening at River View. During the operation of in- flating the huge air monster with its sup- ply of gas and hot alr a large rent was torn in the top, and a moment later the fabric caught fire and was extinguished only after considerable damage had been done. Consequently the performance was declared off for the night, but Capt. FE. 8. Randall has given assurances that the as- cension will take place tomorrow night. By that time the necessary repairs can be made, and the program announced for last night will be carried out. SOCCOSCSESOSOOSOSSEOOESEOOOE ‘The gasping, wheezing and shortness of breath in ASTHMA may be instantly relleved and permanently cured by Booth's “HYOMEI" Pocket Inhalgr Outfit; the new and wonderful Australian “Dry-Air’ treatment of throat and lung dis ases. “Cures by Inhalation.” At all druggists, $1.00, or at office. Sent by mail on receipt of price. Extra bottle Hyome! Inhalant, 50c. Send for free pamph- rt. “RT. BOOTH, 23 E. 20th st., N. ¥. W. 8. THOMPSON, 703 15th st., J516-s,tu&th-28tt Selfing Agent. SLIOEISOOROOED CR tee ie te ts se EXTRA! We will sell $9, $8, $7, $6 and $5 Trouserings for *3°° per Pair, eseadegecinderdoeentotondetodoatetnngedonteniongentonteegetontete dbebetadidy 3 pairs, *1Q, Mertz and Mertz, : 906 F Street. aul9-4t ensible Women Burn Gas —in the summer. Those who have used it are loud in their praise. Under the new law the price of gas is greatly re- @uced. When you decide to use it, come here for the Gas Stove or Gas Range. We will save you moncy. Gas Appliance Exchange, 1424 N. Y. Ave. 9024-284 now When you are in need of a good Lamp, a handsome Lamp, a Lamp that will suit you in every way and one for a small sum of money, just come in and let us show you the most complete line this side of New York. Geo. F. Muth & Co., 418 1TH ST. N.W. Successors to Geo. Ryneal, Jr. 025-244 Gay |The Final ma IN GREENWOOD CEMETERY. Ceremony Over the Re- of Col. Cranford. The obsequies of Col. Henry L. Cranford, who died at Mount Pleasant on Sunday last, were held at the residence of his sis- ter, Mrs. M. V. Phillips, No. 56 8th avenue, Brooklyn, N. ¥., Tuesday afternoon. The services were conducted by the Rev. R. 8. Pardington of the M. E. Church and Rev. ‘W. 8. Compton, a relative, of Tarrytown, N. Y., who gave appropriate selections from the Scriptures and prayer. At the request of the family, Dr. Pardington introduced Gen. Horatio C. King, who was associated with the dead soldier on the staff of Gens. Mer- ritt and Devin, commanding successively the first cavalry division in the Army of the Shenandoah, under Gen. Sheridan. He gave a brief resume of Col. Cranford’s record from his enlistment in the 14th N.Y. militia, in April, 1861, to his honorable di: charge as captain and commissary of sub- sistence, with the brevets of major and lieutenant colonel, at the close of the war. Gen. King paid an eloquent tribute to his dead comrade, dwelling especially upon his geniality, his loving nature, his high sense of honor and his unswerving honesty in the arduous and responsible duties devolving upon him, which qualities, he said, characterized his conduct throughout his civil career and made him one of the best beloved and most highly re- spected in the city of his adoption. In the large attendance of relatives and friends were Gens. Wingate and McLeer, Robert Woodward, esq., Maj. W. P. Hu ford, recorder of the Washington Com- mandery of the Loyal Legion; Capt. John Eason and a large delegation of the 14th Regiment veterans; Dr. Filbert of Phila- deiphia, the sons of John P, Cranford, esq., his brother, now in Europe: Mrs. Brown, his sister, and Mrs. H. C. King. The re- mains were laid to rest in Greenwood ceme- tery, Dr. Pardington reading the burial service at the grave. The widow and two sons have returned to Washington. —_—- A SUNDAY SCHOOL’S OUTING. Gay Times Promised at Marshall Hall ‘Tomorrow. Another Sunday school will spend the day on the green lawns at Marshall Hail tomorrow. Friday is the day set for the annual excursion of the Brookland M. E. Sunday school, when children, parents and teachers will enjoy the hours at this beau- tiful resort. Those of the scholars who ride a wheel will find a decided novelty in the new hydrocycles, or water bicycles, now at the Hall. Hundreds nave foand cyding on the water decidedly more enjoy- able than a spin on land. All sorts of amusements so dear to the young folks’ hearts wiil be in full swing all day. The Ladies’ Aid Society of Geo. H. Thom- as Camp, Soas of Veterans, have arr. fcr their excursion to Marshall Hai mcrrow poi sos Hod Carriers Trouble Settled. The misunderstanding between the Hod Carriers’ Union and the contractor for the erection of the Consvmers’ Brewery at Rosslyn, Va. has been adjusted and the former have, it is stated, been assured that after Monday next only union hod carriers will be employed on the work. eS Bay Ridge Clones Monday Next for the scason of 18%, and no excur- sion tickets will be gold to that point after Avgust 31.—Ady Flooring, $1.50 per 100 Feet. Kiln-dried, heart, one width, and ail one length. F.Libbey & Co., 6 & N.Y.ave.—Advt. BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. $ A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. —latest United States Government Fvod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. ¥. Getter ITY ITEMS. _The King of Pills is Beecham’s. _Sy8-dly AMUSEMENTS. Grand Opera Heuse. Kernan & Rife. oe Managers: Edward H. Allen. ‘Resident Manager Opening of the Regular Season Tonight at 8 o'clock, Saturday itinee at 2 o'clock, Magnificent production of Ozibulka’s beautiful opera, “AMORITA,” BYTHE EMMA R. STEINER GAIETY OPERA CO. GRAND CHORUS, AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA, BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES, ELABORATE STAGE EFFECTS. + P reserved seat MATINEE PR 15c., 25¢. and 0c. Next_Week—“H. M.S. PINAFORE.” 15 Note—A good au2s6t Everyone Will Laugh eee sheartily who hears the latest comic song. “THREE OLD SPORTS.” T's one of the best drawing cards on exhibition. A whole show in itsel ‘this week's program is replete with bright attractions. Come in and be cnter- tained. 5c. for any one selection. eee . Columbia suis Parlors 919 Pennsylvania Avenue. au27-th,s,t,24 EXCURSIONS, ETC. Salt Water Trips to Chesa- peake Bay. U. S. Pail Steamer Su ELECTRIC LIGHTS THROUCHOUT. All Accommodations Strictly First- Class. ‘The steamer Sue will 3 SATURDAY, at 5 Diy for Plaes Pointy George's Potut Lookout and the Resorts on or near the Chesapeake bay. Fishing, crabbing and bathing. Returning, leaves 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 Washings ton, arriving at Piney Point about 12 o'clock Sature ro night, and returning to Washington 11:30 o'clock Sunday night. Thus dispensing with ex- pense of state rooms. Fare, Round Trip, $1.50. STEPHENS’ v10 F Telephone 745, 83-HOUR EXCURSION FOR $2 Steamer Harry Randall eve-y SUNDAY, TURS- DAY abd THURSDAY at 7 a.m. to Chapel Point, au27-Im including transportation. supper, lodging breake fast at Hotel Belleview, for $2. Regular rates, $5, $6, $7 and $8 per week. au2t-tt A Flight by Night River View. Prof. J. H. Reynolds, THE AERIAL WONDER, WILL MAKE NIGHT ASCr Friday, Aug. 28, Saturday, Aug. 29, AT 8 O'CLOCK, In bis monster balloon, aad while 5,600 fet in the air will give a beantiful display of fireworks, DESCENDING BY PARACHUTE INTO THE LIVER Do Not Fail to See It. ‘The steamer Pente at 10 9.m. Returning at 12:15, a 2 and 6:4 and 10.36 p.m. pm ets on the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. trips will be good to return on any trip. On the 6.45 trlp, at E.S. RANDALL, Sole Proprietor, Down the Potomac to Marshall 30 "ani rr ing, leaves Marshall Hi. 9:30 p.m, TO INDIAN s \ chroeder’s Band, DANCING DAY AND EVENING Round Trip, 25c. 4s Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, TOMB OF W SHING TON, SUNDAY aur » re 6 pm. FAKE sion 10 grounds, mer. La. PALACE STEAMER Jane rloseley BLAKE Colonial From toot me af) < i en, Merchants and Miners’ Trans. Co. Queen of Summer Trips. Boston by Sea. Providence by Sea. Steamer BALTIMOL TUES- DaY, THURSDAY Steamer BALTI DAY, WEDNESDAY and For summer tour bocks and furihe: Cc, BR. GILLINGHAM, Boston every 1 mg Dock, Bilt H.R 619 Penna. ave " J.C. WHITN: W. PL TURN ‘Tral Gen. Pass. Agent. 41-3m Delightful Trips to Salt Water. STEAMER T. V. ARROW: FOR THE PICTURESQUE LOW Touching at all the popular watering pla summer resorts. Leaves Washington Mondays and + for Colonial Beach, G ITH days, 10 p.m s turdsy evening excursion th Colonial Beach, returning Sunday All accommodations first-class. For rates, state ©. W. RIDLEY, kets te round trip, Ge, Agt.. Steamboat Co... Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Base Ball At National Park TODAY. Washington vs. Pittsburg. Game called at 4:30 p.m. Admission, 25 and 0c. FAMILY THEATER. au26-3t BIJO GRAND OPENING — y MENT. Saturday Eve., Aug. 29, CONTINUING THE FOLLOWING WEEK. MATINEES DAILY. DAN’L SULLY AS. O'BRIEN, THE CONTRACTOR, \CTOR. x “THE MILLIONAIRE.” Prices: Entire lower for 350" Basan toe Rose Matinee. MONDAY, AUG UST ai sented with » Beautiful J etig Imaging wg bore of A. Gude & Bro., F st. Bicycles Checked Free. auzs-tt ERNAN'’S LYCEUM THEATER. All This Week, Matinees Tuesday, Thursday’ and Saturday. ED'F. RUSH'S NEW Wil TE CROOK CC. An aggregation of Superior Burlesque and Vaude- vill ists. " : 2—New Burlesques—2 eous Costimes—Magnificent Scenery—Clever mnedians—Catchy Music—Lively Dances. Next Week—MAY HOWARD BURLESQUE C0.024-6 it BICYCLE RESORT in city. CAPITAL CYCLING PARK 1408 N. ¥. ave., cor. 14th et. n.w. mentary lessons to ladies. Careful in- structors in attendance. Electric lighted. Cool = eee Lady visitors and friends welcome COLUMBIA AGADEMY™.2= of the sights of Warhington. Cycling taught on ig SSS Oy HART BIITTATS, Mgr. ‘Take F street cars. inbb-tt — Norfolk, Newport News and all points south — by the ‘superb pe I steel palace steamers — “Newport Ne folk” and“ Wasulng- ton,” on the following schedul Southbound. | Northhound. 00 p.m. Ly. Portemouth.5:50 p.m. 80 p.m. Lv. Norfolk. ... 6:10 p.m. 30 a.m. Ly. Ft. Mo: 30 a.m. Ar. Aiesandria 6:30 new hotel, “The Virginia Beach wili find this tractive route, insuring @ com- night's rest. ‘Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted throughout with electric lghts, Dining room service is a In carte, and is sup- ied ‘from the best that the markets of Washington and N: afford. ‘Tickets on sali Pennsylvania vanla avenue; 15th street and New York avenue, board steamers, where time table, can also be had. Any other information desired “will be fur nisbed on application to the undersigued at foot of 7th st... Wash- hone No. 750. AN. General Manager. NO. “Ericsson Line Excursicns” aeie pAlENoRD. (dastigit n (ten days). n by rail phia pe May and return (ten day cape May and return (searon).. E tlantic City (from Philadelphia by rail). tlantie City and return (ten E Atlantic Daily steamers (cx Light cnd Pratt streets, phlet of the row Betterton. LY. CLARENCE SHRIVER, Agent 204 Light ast 5 re there's elec- incandescent lights. More where electric faus here. And yet elec- heap. ‘Telephone us when you're ready. U. S. Electric Lighting Co. fax 5 lath St. ’Phone 77.