Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1896, Page 20

F st., cor. 11th, =| The Grandest Carpet Sales. Our September clearing sale of Carpets and Rugs is without pre- cedent. The values are unparalleled. We're forcing out all of the pret- tiest of last season’s patterns for what they'll bring quickest. These are just ideas: Ingrain Carpets. ‘Lot 1—An extra 2-ply Union Ingrain. Regularly 50e. yd. This week...... Lot 2-Good Quality 2ply All-wool Ingrain. Price, 60c. This week... Tapestry Brussels. Lot i—Tapestry Brussels. Regularly sold for 5c. This weck.......... 41C. Lot 2-Good Tapestry Brussels. ular value, Se. This week.... Sale ends this week. Storing, Hauling, Moving and Packing are Specialties. W. B. MOSES & SONS. Storage, 22d and M. } Wilson's Retiring Sale. Unusual Shoe Values. It isn't every day, or even every year, that you have such shoe-buying opportunities as this Retiring Sale affords. Wilson's Shoes—the finest hereabouts—are be- ing burried out at ridiculously small 8c. Prices. Women's Dark Tan Oxfords, In sizes to 7 only. Re- duced from $1.95 to. z Women's Black Kid Oxfords, inted Reduced Patent leather tips, and niedium _ toes. from $2 and $2.50 to. $1.23 Misses" Hand-sewed Dongola Stoes, button o. lace, sharp and toe. Sizes 11 to $I 68 2. Reduced from §2.50 to.. ° Men's Tan Calf Lace Shoes, opera, polnted and square toes, : $2.68 best quality. widths from A to duced from $6 to. ‘All sizes E a $3.50 WILSON’S, 929 F St. N.W. 52-600 un ‘DON'T SPEND —so much time in the = want to do the cookt alf the usual time and wit! half the trouble you shoul The price of gas bas bees considerably jowered—which makes it cheapest fuel known. oe Buy the Gas Stove or Gas Range here. It will be money in your pocket. Appliance Exchange, Reduced from $4.50 to... Men's Tan Vici Kid Button Shoes, piceadilly toe; the use gas. Gas Ry le : n ; . le *| 6] ie le * le le 5 | | 5 io le) : E : : IFarnest! § le . oe le} is] It We never began a new eesson is} 5 with such a firm determination to Is} le do business—as right NOW! We | + are going to make it the hardest | Kind of work for any housekeeper i to stay away from this store. We x have been fortunate in our fall le! buying—it will enable us to lower our own lowest prices—and still give you the benefit of our Easy Payments] If you want to see the finest and most completo stock of Carpets ever uncovered in this city—it's HERE-on our 24 floor. We are going to sell these Carpets on CREDIT—for less than any cash house dare ask for them. We shall make and lay every yard of these Carpets FREE—no charge for waste in matching figures. New Furniture ts arriving dally. Come in and LOOK—buy if you feel so tnclined. GROUGAN’S MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, $19-821—823 Seventh street nw, se2-S4d, Bet. H and I sts. TOTTI IIS eer > Mouth’— SARs MRNA MRM Teeth. But what kind of teeth are in your mouth? broken, cuse to off condition. off Are, they ‘sound, or yed? You have no’ ex- if they're not In good The best dentists in town rates. You their services at reasonable PAINLESS EXTRACTIN i ' i H CROWN WorRK. $5.00 | Evans’ Dental Pariors, 1217 Penna. Ave. N. W. To the Painting Trade! We are supplying quite a number of painters with material, &c. for contract work. We supply them be- cause our prices, quality of paint, &c., are satisfactory all around. Come in and let us quote you prices. Geo. F. Muth & Co., 418 TTH ST. N.W. Successors to Geo. Ryneal, Jr. sel-24d GooD FOR WELL PEUFLE AND SICK ONES— Liebig Company Extract of Beef. ap25-s&th, Isr Antikolerine @ablets) Cures Diarrhoea, Dysentery snd all sum- Mer complaints. All druggists. Fifteen cents a vial. au5-Im us SHAKER DIGESTIVE CORDtAL. ae cae ae eee See See sare m2i-w,thsmly | the democrats of the second district. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER. 8, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. A Few Specials a MERTZ’S Friday & Saturday Tooper's Hair Success. sper’s Hair Shampoo. Bailey's Chill Pills, for malaria and chills, ways cure. cere Grape Juice, large bottles Wing of Calisaya and Iron: FOR MALARIA. al Page's Sarsaparilla, excellent blood remedy. . .60c. Hood's | Sarsaparilia. +600. Malt Nutrine. Syrup of° Figs, for constipation. .. Highest-crade’ Olive Oil, plats. Eix. Pepsin, fer indigestion. Miller's Pepsin ‘Toblets, vest pocket’ dy: pala cure. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Bremide Caffeine ..... Compexion Soap (3 cakes ueen Anne Lotion. ‘lorida Water .. SOc. Botiles Lavender Water. Be. Chewing Gum. $1.00 Rabuteau’s Celebrated Skin Food. For Wrinkles and all Skin Blem! 2%Se. Clark's Bunton Cure...... Relieves pain at orce. 5c. Crown Lavender Salt...... ce Lot of Fine French Extracts. Were $1. $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00. Next two days. $2.50 bottles Fine Extract...........60- ‘All odors. Mertz’s Pharmacy : uth and F Sts. IF THE BABY I8 CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child. softens the cum, allays al pain, cures wind colic ond ts the best remedy for Ginrrhora. 25 cents 9 bottle. ael0-1y ALL DISORDERS CAUSED BY A BILIOUS STATE of the system can be cured by using Carter's Lit- tle Liver Pills. No pain, griping or discomfort attending their ‘Try’ them. au29 ANGOSTURA BITTERS, WORLD-RENOV ‘ed Scuth American appetizer, cures dyspepsia, & Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons, sole manufacturers. At all druggists. WILL STAY IN GEORGIA. District Marksmen Fail to Win the Soldier of Marathon, Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. STATE CAMP, SEA GIRT, N. J., Septem- ber 3.—For at leasi another year the “‘Sol- dier of Marathon” will reside in Georgia. The bronze trophy bas been at Savannah for twelve months past, and is probably ac- climated so an additional year of residence will not be likely to injure him. The District boys wanted him, but the fates were against them. They did excel- lently at 200 yards, but were less effective at 500 yards than they were expected to be. A strong wind was blowing throughout the afternoon, but it was not steady. There were times when it blew stronger than at others. Coaching was extremely difficult, because there was a shortage of indicator flags on the range; anything like evenly accurate wind gauging was practically im- Possible; the element of chance was quite conspicuous. But all was not chance. There was re- markable skill, tn spots. Lieut. Hutterly put up 49 points at 500 yards, thus miss- ing a “possible” by a single point. Hut- terly’s total in the match was 96, a very fine record. The scores of the competing teams were as follows: 200 500 yds. yds. Total. Georgia .. 531 1,048 Massachusetts . 513 517 1030 District Columbia....516 506 1,022 Pennsylvania 499 493 902 New Jersey 479 488 967 The Georgia total is five points ahead of Georgia’s last year score. The District fell off eleven points. New Jersey went behind to the exteit of sixteen points. This is how the local aggregate was con- structed: 200 Yds. 500 Yds. Total. S. I. Scott: 46 40 86 Wetherald. . 40 45 & E. W. Scott. 45 39 81 Albertie.... . 45 42 87 43 48 86 43 43 86 42 41 8&8 E 42 41 8 Pollard. 40 86 76 Appleby. 42 “4 88 Hutterly. 46 49 95 42 48 8 1,0 the mis- fortune of a defective cartridge at 500 yerds. Three such cartridges have devel- eped in more than 20,000 rounds and two of them came to the front in matches. Skirmishing was the order as soon as the “Marathon” match was over, and there was more skirmishing this morning, com- mencing at 8 o'clock. The results will not be known for some hours, but the chances are that a Georgia team will win the inter- state regimental prize. Today the Hilton trophy fight is on. Never in all of rifle shooting experience at Sea Girt has there been such a wind as that which blew this morning, and which increases in vigor with every pass- ing hour. To ordinary human beings not bent on target work the breeze would be nothirg more than a regular adjunct to seaside residerce, but to the men who are behind the guns it fs a hurricane. To stand up In it and sight a gun on a regulation target 200 yards distant was a feat this morning. To do it regularly and within the prescribed time Hmit was im- possible. The District team came nearést to it, but it was twenty-eight minutes later than it would have been in fairly good weather, the other teams stringing out to nearly an hour. This lost time has to be made up at 500 and 600 yards. Every shot fired after time will remain uncounted, so rapidity of fire will be almost as much of a factor in determining the result as the scores. Last year the District team put up 351 at 200 yards, end that same organ- ization has a record of 361 at the same range in this sare Hilton match. Today the figures are 317, the result of the hardest kind of work. But 317 leads off. Georgia comes in second with 31 Massachusetts has 34, Pennsylvania 20% and New Jersey 201. The second stage, 5) yards, will commence at 2 o'clock. ae THE COURTS. Fquity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Cox agt. Cox; testimony before C. Ingle, examiner, ordered taken. Norris agt. Nor- ris; do., before Fountain Peyton. Jones agt. Widmayer et al.; leave to filed additional petition granted complainants. Conlin agt. Conlin et al.; appearance of absent defend. ents ordered. In re Benj. H. Latrobe, luna- order directing payment of certain ums Ly committee. Armes agt. Arme: fendant ordered to pay complainant $100 13t money, and time to take complainant's direct testimony extended fifteen days. Town agt. Town; appearance of absent de- fendant crdered. ‘Saxon agt. Saxon; divorce a vin. mat. granted. Perry agt. Marma- duke; order continuing injunction till fur- ther ‘order. Hall agt. Hopkins; pro con- fesso against defendant. Alpigini agt. Ol- ivieri et al.; do., against defendant Hatford. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Smith agt. Fry; flat on sci fa. Winter- nitz & Bro. agt. Brown et al.; do. Probate Court—Judge Cox. Estate of Louisa F. Watrous; will partly proved. Estate of Patrick Culhane; will filed and fully proved. Estate of Mary C. Levy; will filed and partly proved. Estate of Joseph Holt; order extending time for filing transcript of record to October 5. Estate of Winnefred Boland; will fuily proved. ed Claims $10,000 Damages. Alleging that one of his legs is shorter than It really ought to be because of in- juries received the Ist of last January, Eugene A. Allen today sued John E. and Thomas H. Lyons, doing business as Lyoas Brothers, claiming $10,000 damages. He states that on the day in question he was laboring for the defendants in their con- struction of a sewer in Georgetown, and that while shoving a truck on certain tim- bers they broke, and a crushed and man- gled leg, belonging to him, resulted. Claim- ing that the injured member is permanent- ly shorter by an inch than its fellow, and that the accident was the result of the de- fendants’ negligence and carelessness, the plaintiff asks that he be awarded $10,000 damages. He is represented by Attorneys J. A. D. Richards and Lorenzo A. Bailey. a Gen. D. M. White of Peterborough, N. H., has been nominated for Congress by 23) 5 Se sere ae ae a a Cee re a a ee SER OE Oe on OR UD Le Re a ee ee ee ee eee BIG DAY AT THE FAIR A Large Attendance at Rockville and the Interest Manifested. Premiums Awarded for Various Ex- ‘hibite—Some of the Visitors From _ This City and Elsewhere. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., September 3.—The ca- lamity howler certainly had an adverse ob- ject lesson in the attendance at the agri- cultural fair today. It was the big day of the finest agricultural show ever given in the county. The crowd today embraced all classes, from the elegant city gentleman in his drag to the farm laborer. And in this con- nection it was noted there were more men engaged In the business of taking care of and carrying babies than ever before seen in the history of fairs in this county. A’ striking commentary on the advance of the new woman. The Stock Exhibit. The grand cavalcade of stock and teams in the driving cirele at 10 o’clock was very fine. It illustrated the advancement made by Montgomery farmers in the breeding of first classes of stock. The stock exhibi- tion embraced all that had been awarled premiums. Among the prominent visitors today were W. W. Rapley of Washington, former president of the Agricultural Society; Mont- gomery Wilson of Baltimore, James H. Hilton of Clarksburg, a prominent candi- date for clerk of the circuit court; Edward C. Eichelberger, state’s attorney, of Fred- erick county; John T. Bést, a prominent Frederick county farmer; P. A. Ritmar, secretary of the Agriculiural Society of Washington county; Director Kerley of the same society; Capt. E. J. Chiswell and Capt. Thos. Griffith, a noted officer in the c. 8. A.; B. H. Steinmetz, Washington, D. C. The Frederick County Agricultural Society was represented Ly Messrs. C. W. Hargate, president; H. C. Keefer, secre- tary; D. V. Stoeffer, treasurer. Among the prominent men from Frederick were also Col. D. C. Winebrenner, Chas. Westmiller and L. C. Clingman. Other visitors were Henry C. Hellman, formerly of this county, and now secretary of the Loudoun County (Va.) Agricultural Society; B. H. Warner of Washington and Major Augustus Nichol- son, U. S. M. C., Washington. Premiums Awarded. The following premiums were awarded today: Dairy—Butter, Miss M. Granger first, Miss Belle Veirs second; honey, A. S. Dalby first, A. S, Dalby second. Fruits— Apples, G. M. Fry first, J. L. Granger sec- ond; peaches, George M. Frey first; quinces, Wm. Herner first; Mrs. P. D, Laird second; grapes, Mrs. C. B. Jones first, B. Welsh second; damsons, Mrs. M. A. C. Welsh first, Mrs. P. D. Laird second; pears, Stanley Galther first, Mrs. P. D. Laird second; watermelons, Mrs. H. A. Howard first, Miss Edith Dickerson second; muskmelo Mrs. H. A. Howard first, John White sec: end. Display of fruits, H. Y. Miller first. Hops, J. F. Allen first, Mrs. Geo. Bennett second. Kale, Miss E. Farquhar first, Wn. Horner second. Okra, Tom Dawson first; Mrs. L. W. Rihl second. Radishes, S. W. Warfield first. Display of vegetables, Miss E. Farquhar first, 8S. W. Wartield second. Onions, W. Horner first, J.L.Granger second. Parsley, Miss L. B. Magruder, first; Jno. White, second; sweet corn, Alien Brooke. first; Mrs. H. G. Wells, second; peppers, Mrs. H. G. Wells, first; S. W. | Warfield, secend; potatoes, Newton Stabler, first; S. A, Warfield, second; tomatoes, Miss A. W. Waters, first; Miss E. Farquhar, second; turrips, Fielding Meigs, first; S. 'W. War- field, second; salsify, Miss E. Farquhar,, first; S. W. Warfield, second; celery, Miss B. Farquhar, first; W. A. Dobson, second; parsnips, Miss E. Farquhar, first; W. W. Welsh, second; carrots, W. W. Welsh, first: W. A. Dobson, second; egg plants, Miss E. Farquhar, first; W. ‘A. Dobson, second cucumbers, Mrs. C. B. Jones, first; H. B. Page, second; lima beans, Mise M. Harrison, first; Miss B. Dove, second, String beans—Geo. E. Walker, first. Beets —Miss H. A. Howard, first; R. H. Dorsey, second. Cabbage—Basil L. Bean, first: Jchn White, second. Cymblings—F. Sta” bler, first; Mrs. H. G. Wells, second. Pump- kins—Geo. M. Frey, first; Jno. P. Hager. second. Farm products:’ White wheat Copper, first. Red wheat—Caleb Stabler, first; John White,*second. Buckwheat-- H. B. Page, first; Wm. Horner, second. White corn—Jno. L. Dawson, first; Miss M. M. Stabler, second. White ear corn—C. F. Brooke, first; Miss M. M. Stabler, second. Yellow corr—Geerge Walker, first. Yellow ear corn—J. C. Dorsey, first; E. P. Atwocd, second. Rye—H. B. Page, first; H. B. P second. Oats—W. W. Day, first; ( Stabler, second. Timothy seed—H. B. Page first. Barley—Caleb Stabler, first; D. Horner, second. Tobacco—H. B. Page, first; H. B. Page, second. Domestic manufacture: Cotton quilt— Miss M. L. Darby, first; Mrs. H. Cash- ell, second. Silk quilt—Mrs. H. F. Reach, first; Miss M. L. Darby, second. Knit quilt —Miss N. Allnutt, first; Miss S. Darby, sec- ond. Crochet quilt—Miss M. Isherwood, first; Mrs. J. S. Roberson, second. Knit- ting in worsted—Miss H. Jones, first; Mrs J. E. Sleighmaker, second. Crochet i worsted—Miss M. L. Darby, first; Miss Ida Dove, second, Tent and cross-stitch wor- sted—Mi: Darby, first. Afghan stitch worsted. P. D. Laird, first; Miss M. E. Ricke second. Kensington stitch worsted—Miss M. L. Darby, first; Mra, P. D. Laird, second. Embroidery in linen thread—Mrs. Laird, first; A. L. Lawson, second. Knitting fn linen threed, Mrs. B. Tal- bott, first; Miss S. Darby, second. Crochet in linen thread, Miss A. Maus, first; Miss H. Jones, second; antique safl in linen thread, Miss S. Darby, second. Drawn werk in linen, Miss A. M. Waters, fir: Outline” work, Mrs. D. H. Warfleld, silk on_ flannel, E. S. Needles, sec in_ silk, 8. Knitting In silk, Mrs. H. H. Miss L. Shepherd, second. cotton, Miss S. Darby, first: M. R. H. Miller, second. —_ Crochet in cotton, Miss ‘L. Shephard, _ first; A. L. Dawson, second. Embroidery in cot- ton, A. L. Dawson, first; Mrs. P. D. Laird, second. Darning in cotton, Mrs. P. 1D. Laird, first; Miss L. Beall, second. Drawn work in cotton, Miss M. L. Darby, fir: Miss J. Anderson, second. Plain sewing by rand, Mrs. H. H. Miller, first: Miss S.C. Griffith, second. Plain sewing by machine, Mrs. P. D. Laird, first; Miss L. A. Bennett, seccnd. Patched garments, Mrs. P. D. Laird, first; Miss M. Granger, second. Memstitching, Miss L. Beall, first; Miss J. Anders*n, second. Buttonholes, Miss L. Beall, first: Mrs. P. D. Laird, second. Sofa cushion, Miss M. M. Stabler, first: Miss M. M. Stabler, second. Pincushion, Miss J. Anderson, first; Miss S.C. Grif- fith, second. Rug, Miss M. Allnut, first Mrs. S.C. Darby, second. — Culinar Bread, Mrs. P. D. Laird, first: Mrs. R. B. Miss S. Darby, second. Mrs. C. Abert, firs second. Embroidery Miss L. Beall, first; ond. Royal embroidery Needles, first. Miller. ‘first; Kritting on Farquhar, second. Biscuits, Miss Farqu- har, first; Miss J. Adamson, second. Crackers, Miss E. Farquhar, first; Miss R. B. Farquhar, second. Rolis, Mrs. H. A. Howard, first; Mrs. C. B. Jones, second. Rusks, Miss R. Wagner, first; Miss M. V. Fawsett, second. Sponge cake, Miss IE. Hutton, first; Mrs. R.-B. Farquhar, sec- ond. Pound cake, Miss J. Adamson, firs Miss V. Veirs, second; cocoanut cake, Mrs. P. D. Laird, first; Mrs. W. Hicks, second chocolate cake, Miss R. Wagner, first; Mis: B. Veirs, second; nut cake, Miss L. A. Ben- nett, first; Miss R. Wagner, second; fancy cake, Miss K. Councilman, first; Miss S. C. Griflith, second; tea cake, Miss M. Wagner, first; Mrs. H. L. Wells, second; doughnuts, Miss M. M. Stabler, first; Mrs. H. L. Wells, second; crullers, Mrs. H. L. Wells, first; Miss M. M. Stabler, second; caramels, Miss M. C. Griffith, first; Miss M. Trail, sec- ond; candy cooked fondant, Miss V. “Wagner, first; Miss M. ‘Wagner, second; candy, uncooked fondant, Miss R. Wagner, first; Miss S. A. Bennett, second: discretionary, caramel cake, Miss V. Prew- er, first; lemon pie, Miss M. S. Dawson, first; ice cream cake, Miss Katharine Choate, first. Flour—Process flour made in Montgomery county, Upton Darby & Son, first; Upton, Darby & Son, second; family flour made In county, Upton, Darby & Son, first; Upton, Darby & Son, second. Culin- ary miscellaneous—Mangoes, Miss Belle Vers, first; Mrs. T. D. Griffith, second; sweet pickles, Mrs. T. D. Griffith, first: W. A. Bogley, second; sour pickles, Mrs’ D. H. Warfield, first; Wm. A. Bogley, sec. ond. ——————__ FOR NERVOUS FEMALES. Horsford’s Acid Phosphate. Dr J. B. ALEXANDER, Charlotte, N. C., says: “It is not only pleasant ‘to the -taste, but ranks among the best of nerve tonics for ‘nervous fe- nT mine nat ft Lt HUNG CHANG’S BAGGAGE AT THE WALDORF. It was removed yesterday in elghteen express wagons and shipped to this city. From. the New York Herald. CHINA'S. GREAT MAN (Continued from First Page.) himself in Mr. Thomson's car, and im- mediately began a rapid fire of questions. He asked about the population of Pennsyl- vania, and particularly the number of peo- ple who lived in Philadelphia. Then he switched off and spoke of the cost Gf run- ae @ railroad which extended over 9,000 miles. Vice President Thomson had a busy time of It answering all the questions which the Viceroy put to him, and he was cornered very quickly when Li asked him how about taxes. Mr. Thomson said, that. different parts of the system were subjected to varying taxes, and he was unable to give a definite figure on the whole. Li seemed to be very much interested in the aspect of the country through which he was traveling, and remarked that every- thing looked very prosperous. Among those who were on the train were Commissioner of Customs Drew, Charles E. Pugh, Frank Graham Thomson, Mr. Pullen, G..Bianley Harebert, Geo, W,. Boy 1, Frank N. Barksdale and . T. Mander. » Dhe- tatter;: who is the: train. dispascher,, told Viscount Li that he could make a very fast trip to Philadelphia, and would getin on schedule time, or close to it, notwith- standing that the train was seventeen min- utes behind time in starting. When this was told to the viceroy he said he was not very anxious to have eny records broken, and advised the dispatcher not to take any risks. Consequently there was no effort to make up the lost time, and Germantown was reached at 10:25,’ just fifteen minutes behind the time scheduled. Waitiug.for the. Train, A great crowd had assembled to see the distinguished visttor. ‘The mayor and the citizens’ reception-committce were the first to greet the viceroy. 'Fhe municipal band played “The Star Spangled Banner,” and the crowd cheered repeatedly. Four big policemen carried Li's. chair to a carriage drawn by four white horses, and he headed the procession down Broad Street to Chest- nut, and thenee to Independence Hall,where the first stop w4s made. The mayor and reception committee followed in forty car-" riages. ‘i The streets through which the party passed were roped off, and guarded by po- licemen. Chinese, and American fiags and colors floated from nearly every house, and thousands of people cheered the viceroy and his carriage as he slowly passed along the line. The weather was clear and bright, though a trifle warm. .,. At the entrance ta Independence Hall the viceroy signified that he preferred to walk into the historic structure. He was given a seat within a few feet of the Liberty bell, and, after the reception committee had formed a circle around him, Mayor War- wick welcomed him to the city in these words: Mayor Warwick's Addrens. “Your Excellency: In this hall, sacrsd to Hberty, was convened the mighty nation whose honored guest you are today. It s me pleasure to welcome you to the pitality of cur people and the freedom of our city. “The old world and the new are getting closer together, and the wise man from the east comes to assure us that in every ¢f- fort made to advance the progress of the human race we are one. Your presence here is a recognition of our growth and development as a peopl for you"have come to study our progre: and our institutions. “We have learned much frem you in the mind that our best wishes for your safety and happiness will go after you, and our prayer is that your life may be prolonged in Its usefulness, and your influence for good may be felt unto the latest generation of time.” Li, through his interpreter, responded: The Ambassador's Response. Li Hung Chang said: “To the honorable mayor and gentle- men: ‘The viceroy says it is his most pleas- ant duty to express to you his deep grati- tude and thankfulress for the cordiality and enthusiasm with which the city of Philadelphia has extended its welcome and reception today. His pleasure had been doubled by the fact that he has been re- ceived in this historic and sacred place, In- dependence Hall, in which the great Wash- ington declared the independence of the &reatest republic in the world. “A nation, like a man, is a being respon- sible fcr its actions. It naturally follows that a nation must lave free will. What is the result? The result is that this nation whose life barely covers a century takes frent rank among nations whose history ecvers thousands of years. “The viceroy’s visit and the tmpressions made upon him of its welfare and prosper- ity by the cordial manner in which he has been received not only serve as a connect- ing link between the most civilized empire of the east and the youngest republic in the west, but also serve to bring the peo- ple on both banks of the Pacific into closer relations, both politically, commercially and in literature. You can rest assured that the viceroy, when he leaves these shores and carries with him these impressions, will be enabled tc advgcate, as he always did, the ideas of most modern civilization with the most ancient empire, with higher euthority and louder voice. “He renews his thanks to the citizens of the ancient capital of the youngest re- public.” Mayor Warwick said: ‘Inform his excel- lency that we are at his disposal.” The interpreter: “His excellency says he will go to his hotel.” The program called for a visit to Cramps’ ship yard immediately after the ceremonies at Independence Hall, but, as the viceroy’s wishes are paramount, and superior to all prearranged programa, the carriages were re-entered and the party was driven to the Hotel Walton, where a suite of thirty- five rooms had been prepared tor the use of the visitors. After Li Hung Chang had lunched and enjoyed his midday siesta, the carriages were called and the party started for Cramps’ ship yard, nearly five miles away. In connection with this visit the viceroy made the important si it that he was commanded by the Chinese government to thoroughly inspect the yard and its pro- ducts. At the Crampw’ Yard. On arriving at the yard, the visitor was met by Charles H. Cramp, president of the company, who transferred Li Hung Chang and his interpreter to a carriage drawn only by two horses. lntering the carriage himself, Mr. Cramp pointed out the in- teresting shops. First the party were driven along Ball street, on which the works face, and an opportunity given to comprehend the immense size of the estab- lshment. Then the blacksmith, boiler and machine shops, where hundreds of men were at work, were visited. Next the car- riages were driven to the docks of the great cruise Brooklyn, which ts compicted, and the sea-going battie ship Iowa, in course of construction. Lastly, Li was taken to the shop in which the enormous engines ure being constructed for the Caiumet and Hecla Mining Company Marine Band Serenade. The acting secretary of the navy, Mr. Mc- LI HUNG CHANG’S PRIVATE KITCHEN AT THE ARLINGTON. wisdom you have shown, may you learn much from us in the progress we have made. “You come from an empire vast in extent and great in its importance, whose history goes back into the dim vista of ages almost to the dawn of time. You visit a republic whose life as a nation covers a little more than a century, but whose growth has been the admiration and won- der_of the world. “The young republic of America clasps hands with the ‘ancient empire of Asia. History travels from the east to the west, following in her progress the course of the sun. Perhaps todiy this is but uniting the end with the beginning, and forming a complete circle. Who knows but that his- tory may again take up her march, and in each successive ‘tircttit made, renew in vigor and advante in”tivilization the 1a- tions and the pedples'‘of the earth, thus reaching ultimately thé consummation of man’s glory and fils destiny. “Electricity is gnitir’ the nations, bring- ing them within #peaking distance of each other. This mighty force that time and space do not intérrupt’may be but an in- strument placed "hy God in the hands of His children to bting them closer together. “We no longer Wait) upon the winds for safe convoy; we tp longer dread the perils of unknown seas, for ‘man’s ingenuity in applying the fortes of nature to locomo- tion and communication has placed Ameri- ca almost at the doors of China; we are neighbors, and you are but paying us a neighborly call. May your visit result in establishing more cordial relations between the empire and the republic, which we hope may redound to the advantage of both. “Let me extend to you our warmest wel- come; it comes not from the lips, but from the impulse and generosity of our hearts. “We welcome you, not alone because you are the special ambassador of the emperor, but because of your personal worth and wisdom, and because you are one of the great characters of this age, whose pur- pose it is to provide for the welfare of his people. Further than this we give you no stranger’s welcome, for you were the friend of the greatest captain of the republic, and this specially endears you to our hearts. “May your visit here be a pleasant and an instructive one. Our only regret is that you cannot abide with us longer, that we might be able to know each other better. “When you leave the shores of America to return to your own country, bear in Adoo, will today order the Marine Band to serenade Li Hung Chang. The serenade will take place at the Arlington Hotel to- morrow evening, the exact hour for the event not yet having been fixed and 1s de- pendent upon the wishes of Gen. Ruger. Prof. Fanciulli is arranging a musical pro- gram which it is theught will be especial- ly pleasing to the great Chinese statesman. He will include in this program a Chinese march composed by himself some_ years ago and a Chinese prologue by Morelli written to a Chinese melody. Prof. Sousa made a collection of national airs of all nations and the national! air of China will be rendered by the band, and great interest will be taken in the way the ambassador receives this personal compliment, especial- ly as Chinese music is regarded as rather queer harmony. Ex-Secretary of State John W. Foster has issued cards for a very Imited nun.ber of guests to meet Li Hung Chang at a banquet at the Arlington on Friday even- ing. If the custom thus far followed by Earl Li of requesting that such features of his entertainment be brief this ban- quet will probably not consume more than an hour of time. ——_——_—_-+2+____ Washington Conference. The District conference and Epworth League convention of the Washington con- ference, Methcdist Episcopal Church, will convene in Shiloh M. E. Church, Charles county, Md., Tuesday evening, September 8 The presiding elder, Rev. W. H. Brooks, the pastors and a large number of dele- gates and visitors will leave the city on the steamer Harry Randall on Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock. —_+>——__ ‘Who Holds the Coupont Some one will today become possessed of a hundred-dollar bicycle at the expenditure of 5 cents. Not long ago Mertz, the drug- gist at the corner of 11th and F streets, be- gan to give with each glass of soda water purchased at his fountain a coupon en- titling the holder to participate in a con- test for a one-hundred-dollar bicycle. The prize was awarded this afternoon and the holder of coupon No. 696, pink color, will get the wheel. SOME NEW DEVELOPMENTS Another Garbage Crematory to Be Erected by Contractor Warfield. One Commissioner’s Views as to the Present Situation—Former Ac- tion of the Board Stands. Several new developments in the selec- tion of a new garbage crematory for the western section of the city came to light today. Believing that the Smith Company was not in existence, and based upon a fur- ther investigation of the health officer, the Commissioners have written a letter to Contractor Warfield notifying him that the Dixon crematory, constructed under their specifications, would be satisfactory to them. This letter was at least an evidence of what the Commissioners would do, if after investigation it was found they were not bound by a contract between the garbage contractor and the Smith people, whereby the lattcr’s crematory was to be erected in this city. At the hearing granted Inventor Brown of the Isrown crematory yesterday after- noon the Commissioners made no order concerning the new crematory. They re- ferred to their former action, as stated in The Star, and said if Contractor Warfield had entered into a contract with the Smith People the Commissioners would not im- pose another crematory. If, however, it was found that the Smith people could not carry out their contract, or could not erect one of its crematories, then the Com- missioners would take the matter up again and decide what crematory they would approve. One Commiasioner’s Views. A reporter of The Star was granted an interview with one of the Commissioners this afternoon upon this subject. “Is it true, Mr. Commissioner, that you ordered the garbage contractor to corre- spond with the Smith people and to erect their crematory on the observatory site?” asked the reporter. Jamie “Well, yes. But this action, as you know, was taken several months ago. The situation has not changed since then. We have made no order since that o You can readliy understand that the Commis- sioners would not permit any other g-ema- tory but the Smith to operate here under the present conditions. I mean by that that the Commissioners, after a thorough investigation of the subject, decided to have 4 Smith and a Brown crematory erected here for disposing of the city’s garbage. ‘The first crematory was. the one we insisted upon. The other we ap- Proved 48 the selection of the contractor. We were informed shortly after that order was promulgated by the contractor him- self that he had entered into a contract with Messrs. Smith and Brown for the erection of their respective crematories. The Commissioners confidently expected to have the Smith furnace erected first, but the contractor urged that he be allowed to put up and try the Brown crematory first, and there being nothing of importance in the matter, we agreed. Now coming down to the present time. We believe that an- other crematory at least is necessary to dispose of the city’s garbage. After while we may need still another. At any rate we have decided to have another crematory erected, and so notified the contractor. The Commissioners have nothing to do with Mr. smith. We look to the contractor to carry out our wishes. If, as has stated, it is found that.the Smith pee no longer make crematories, then the whole subject will come back to the Commission- ers for another selection.” “Have the Commissioners intimated their preference for any other system?” asked the reporter. “Not finally. We have agreed that the Dixon crematory, constructed under our specifications, will be satisfactory. Beyond that nothing “has been done. The Commis- sioners, however, have agreed that crema- tion Is the best method of disposing of garbage. The result of the European cities shows conclusively this to be the best method.” “Will the Commissioners order a third crematory, if found necessary?” “Undoubtedly. We have that right under the Contract, ‘and whenever in our Judg- ment a third crematory is neces: will be erected.” 7 gti “When do you think this new crematory will be completed and ready for opera- tion?” “That !s hard to say. As soon as we hear definitely from the contractor concerning the Smith system, that question can be more satisfactorily answered. I hardly think it will take more than three months to have another crematory in operation.” — THE FLOWER GUILD. A Large Distribution Made by the Members Today. Today was the weekly distribution day of the Flower Guild of this city, which is cne of the most beautiful charities con- ducted by the charitably inclined people of this city. The guild collects once a week flowers from different sources and meets at the headquarters of the Associated Charities, G street between Sth and 9th streets, to make the flowers into bouquets and provide for their distribution among the hospitals, charitable institutions and sick poor of the city. Today's receipts were very large, and the flowers, after being made up into appropriate packages. were taken by the young ladies of the guild to their respective destinations, glad- dening many a heart with their fragrance. The Flower Guild will be glad to have contributions not only of flowers, but of fruit, as the latter will be especially grate- ful at this season of fever and sickness to many poor people, who would be unable to obtain these luxuries themselves. A few pieces of fruit costing the donator but a trifiing sum would, wher the whole 1s aggregated, provide a liberal bounty for distribution. The officers of the Washing- ton Branch of the Flower Guild are: M Hearst, honorary president; Mrs. Henry Cabot ‘Lodge, president; Miss Florence Harding, treasurer, and Mrs. S. 8. Fuller. secretary pro tem. The patronesses are: Mrs. James Me- Millan, Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. Stanley Mat- thews, Mrs. Stephen Elkins, Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, Mrs. John B. Henderson, Mrs. C. M. Ffoulke, Mrs. John W. Foster, Mrs. Wm. Hadley, Mrs. George Huff, Mrs. H. E. Packer, Mrs. Henry C. Yarrow, Miss Emily Tuckerman and the Misses Simp- ns. —— Personal Mention. Mr. James L. Pugh, jr., assistant «ttor- ney for the District, has gone to Allentown, Pa., to spend a month with his family. Mrs. Pugh and the babies will then return home for the winter. Gen. Fiagler, chief of ordnance, has re- turned from Berkeley Springs, and was at his office at the War Department today. —_—_—_—_-+e______ District Judges Appointed. The President has appointed Chas. F. Amidon of North Dakota to be United States district judge for the district of Nerth Dakota, and John EB. Carland of Scuth Dakota to be United States district judge for the district of South Dakota. ————~._____ Government Reccipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $302,073. Government receipts <From internal revenue, $479,486; customs, $377,915; miscellaneous, $118,113. Sees United States Judges Appointed. The President has appointed Chas. F. Amidon of North Dakota to be U. 8. dis- trict judge for the district of North Da- kota, and John E. Carland of South Da- kota to be U. S. district judge for the dis- trict of South Dakota. ———e. Policy Player Sentenced. Abe Johnson, the colored man who was arrested on the Aqueduct bridge a few days ago for violating the policy law, was convicted in the Police Court today. When he saw that the officers had him cornered he put his policy book in his pipe, but had not succeeded in destroying it before he was captured. Twice before he had been tried and acquitted. Judge Kimball sen- tenced him to six months in jail. eee John 8. Poyen & Co., carriage M ndings, established at Merrimac, Mass., nearly a half century ago, have made an assignment to R. E. Briggs. The labilities are about $100,000. Important To Some People! DR. SHADE, 1232 14th st., - Lung and Throat Special Is the only physician in this country who claims the ability to curs Consumption (Tuberculosis), and who bas proven the same by Mving witnesses re- siding in the District of Columbia—physicians, merchants, musicians and other citizens, who are Willlag to be interviewed. Why spend your time and money with doctors who do not even claim that they bave cur @ one case, or even believe the dis- ease curable? Dr. Shade's Chloridum Discovery for Consump- tion, Lung, Throat and Catarrhal Diseases has been tested, and no other plan of treatment has complisbed such resul Send or call for booklet, symptom blank, &c., for those desicing home treat- ment. Ofice hours—M nday, Wedaesday and Friday only from 9 to 12, and 2 to 6 sharp. Coasultation free. Dr. Shade in charge. auhtosclS AN EXCITED GATHERING. Third Virginian District Conventi Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., September 3.—The third district republican committee is now hold- ing a secret session, but it in understood that Ben Owen of Chesterfield, a Lamb delegate, will be made temporary chair- man. This, it is thought, will help to break up the tactics of the Ellett: men in the convention. The delegates have all as- sembled in Sanger Hall, and have been wai @¢ for an hour for the announcement of the actior of the committee. It is one of the noisiest conventions ever seen in Richmond. Yells are the order of the day, and frequent visits are being made to the place below the hall for re- freshments. Everybody is talking at the top of their voices and nobody listening. A fight has just been queted in the hall by the delegates. Morris Ferriter, a Lamb supporter, claimed that Congressman was a bolter and had changed his currency views two or three times recently. Chris Manning, a well-known henchman of Col- onel Ellett’s, resented this, and the lie was passed. Both men rushed at each other and po- licemen and delegates together had to quell the fight, afier blows were passed. Ancther encounter took place on the staircase, but did not amount to much Chairman tt of the district commit- tee has just announced that the convention would not be called to order unil after 1 o'clock, owing to the meeting of the dis- trict committee, which is now tangled up with important matters. Many of ihe dele- gates have gone for refreshments. When the convention Ned to order Republi. is c bad blocd is expected to show itself. Some of the delegaies are itching for trouble, and there are indications that the cony tion will either break up in a row a nomination will be made only bot fight or that after a lett men are sticking together and re adopt.ng some bold tactics, if appear- es be reliabie. It is thought the Lamt votes, while the E a delegation has the § men have the shrewdest politicians in the district on their si Half a dozen private caucuses are going on among the leaders, while the henchmen below are taking on inspiration for the fight. ——_— MOSS NOMINATED. Democratic Candidate for C in the Fifth Mary Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., September Ex- State Senator Robert Moss of Anne Arun- del county was nominated for Congress today by a unanimous vote by the demo- crats of the fifth congressional district. Mr. James A. Owens of Annapolis nominated Mr. Moss, and Mr. Henry Wingate of St. Mary's, who had previously nominated B. H Camalier, moved to make his nomina- tion unanimous. The nominee then ad- dressed the convention. The resolutions adopted indorse the Chi- cago platform and nominees and especially commend the silver plank. The republican state central committee zrens id Dintrict. met today and elected Mr. Talbot J. Albert district elector in place of Mr. Oler. Ww There was a large attenda — NEBRASKA, y M, FUSION 1 Agreed U by the Democr; and Populist Committees. OMAHA, Neb., September 3.—After near- ly an all-night session the state central committee of the democratic and populist parties without apparent friction practi- cally agreed uron the details of the plan for fusion on electoral and state tickets. This incluces the indorsement by the dem- ocrats of the s ticket nominated by th populisis at Hastings on August 5 ceptance by the populists of a de ocra candidate for atto y gereral to fill the vacancy left on the Hastings ticket and the selection of four populist electo who will be nominated by the democra: ——.__ “Tim” Campbe! Nominated. NEW YORK, September 3.—Timothy J. Campbell last night recetved the nomina- tion for Congress at the hands of the pendent democrats of the ninth sional district. in congr —— Syracuse Theater in Danger. SYRACUSE, N. Y., September For the fourth time in its history, the Wieting Opera House, the leading theater of this city, was y damaged by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The flames were bursting from the rear windows when fi dis- covered. Loss, $65,000; insurance, $501,000. ee Col. Ridgeway's Suicide. TRENTON, N. J., September 3.—Col. Jos, E. Ridgeway, who was superintendent and vice president of the Trenton Electric Light and Power Company, commi today by shooting himself in th a gun at his home in this city. is the cause. d sui head with Bad health meen aes Mr. Saxon Gets a Divorce. Judge Cox today granted Hugh A a divorce from Kittie L. Saxon. The ties were married In New Orleans Decer ber 10, 1890, one child, now with its mother. being born to them. October 28, ISWI, Mr, Saxon alleged his wife deserted and aban- doned him, refusing to live with him. ne ET Maj. Armes Must Pay. Maj. Geo. A. Armes was today ordered by Judge Cox to pay $100 to his wife by the 15th instant, suit money in the divorce case institut last spring by Mrs. Armes. The court also granted her fifte days ad- ditional in which to take direct testimo: Dutton’s Bail Reduced. Stephen A. Dutton, who was arrested upon a charge of swindling Miss Lily Alys Godfrey in a real estate transaction, had his bail reduced yesterday by Judge Bea of the supreme court, New York city, from $10,000 to $2,500. Dutton was taken before the court on a writ of habeas corpus. Se ES. Transfers of Real Estate. Ray E. Middaugh to Wm. A. Gross, lot 154, #a. 859; $10. Ino. H. Lewis et ux. to Chas. H. Perrs, lot 58, sq. 1026; $1. Geo. C. Hulse et ux. to Francis A. Norman, lot B1, 8q. 727; $8,500. Rachael A. Briscoe to Mattle R. Slater, part original lot 13, sq. 734; $10. Augustus Burgdorf et ux, to Moses W. Grezory, part of Isherwood; $10. Horatio Browning. assignee, to Cephas W. Scott, lot 21, sq. 366 . James Berry et ux. to Barbara L. Miles, lot G, aq. 787; $10. wm, “A. Custard et ur. to Jane T. Davis, part . 1300; $10. gre part original lot Rebecca Cook to James Berry, Skok Py Davis et ux. to Win, H. Covington, lot 82, aq. 819; $4,300. Sarah C, Grantum st al. to Lawrence G. Fletcher, 34, . 4, wry rm 5 . Part A Green et or. to Mary i. Carl, lote 12 and 18, bik. 11, Buena Vista; $5. a Francis A. Kennedy et ux. to Jobn Kennedy, lot 67 10. aU ta Whitehead et ux. to Joseph J. Darlinst original lots 4, 5, 8, sq. 1059, and original lots and 7, sq. 1095; $1 Several confiicts occurred in the Herak. fon and Solino districts of the Island of Crete on Sunday and Monday. Several for eign warships have arrived at Heraklion.