Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1896, Page 24

12 ‘THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, iSEPTEMBER .8, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Grand Opera House.—‘‘H. M. S. Pinafore.” Bijou Theater.—Daniel Sully in “The Mil- Honaire.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—May How- ard Burlesque Company. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Graphophone and- Kinetoscope. —— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., id for Indian Head and Marshall Hall at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Special excursion train for the Rockville fair leaves the B. and O. station at 15 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 9 a.m. — SAVE THE COST OF NEW CARPETS. Let us clean those in use last winter. You'll be surprised how bright and fresh we make them. No injury to fabric. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks.,631-5 Mass.av. Johnston's large cials. Page 7. INSTEAD OF BAKING AT HOME, order what you wish at our stands in mar- kets, or have us send you all kinds of Bread, Rolls, Cake, ete.. every morning. CHAS. SCHNEIDER. Bakery 413 I st. Sage Clean Coal under cover at Wm.H.Baum’: 7th st. s.w. Telephone 748. es Plenty of pure blood fer nourishing the tis- sues of the body is requisite for good health. This is obtained with Dr. J. W. Bull's Pills, the best blood maker and tissue builder. re Percy Metzger. Notary Public, room 11, 472 La. ave., will execute your pension voucher on the 4th. Office open at day- light. ————_+___ DON’T SPOIL YOUR PRESERVES. by using poisonous sugars—get Kenny's Pure Preserving Sugars, products of best American Refineries. Seven city stores. C. D. Kenny. ‘Wall Peper, nee Painting and Window hades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON,1113 F st.n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. Thrown From His Carriage. While driving, with his wife and child, Sunday last Dr. Joseph W. Little of 1313 14th street was thrown from his vehicle end sustained injures that will confine him to his bed for about ten days. ae Eliza Foskey’s Will. Lena Foskey, daughter of the testatrix, is made the sole beneficiary by the will of the late Eliza Foskey, dated August 20, 1896, and filed yesterday afternoon. Fan- nie C. Chase fs named as the daughter’s guardian, and Lulie S. and Clara Chase are appointed executrices. ae Solid for Sound Money, The Connecticut State Association has, by @ unanimous vote of its members, decided to merge itself into the Connecticut Sound Money Club of this city, recently organized by residents here of the nutmeg state. The hall and committee rooms are at 207 4% Street northwest, and a body of clerks are now working there sending campaign lit- erature into Connectictt. = The Money of the United States. This {s th> title of one of the chapters of ‘The Evening Star Almanac, which latter contains, in addition to other valuable in- formation, complete tabular statistics of all political matters. It includes tables of state, congressional and presidential votes. Persons interested in politics will find this almanac of invaluable aid. 25c. per copy. ——— Mr. Saxton and the Pavers. To the Faitor of The Evening Star: At a regular meeting of Pavers’ tive Union the statement of Mr. E. which appeared in The Evening this date, in which he says that in which he says that he had made cessions to the pavers, was read. Now, we will admit that Mr. Saxton made no such statement, but, as the pav- ers’ delegates to the Central Labor Union stated cn the floor of that body, as follows: In regard to the Saxton matter, the super- intendent, Mr. Fisher, told. one of our members that in the future he would make no distinction between union and non- union pavers, but that he would put both to work, and that those that suited him would be kept and the others discharged. Such being reported at a meeting of the pavers, the union suspended rules and al- lowed its members to go to work for Mr. Saxton in competition with the men he now employs, as the memters of the union well know that not a man employed by him can do a day's work. Hoping that you will grant us space for this, we remain yours, PAVERS’ PROTECTIVE UNION 6759, A. F. of L. EDWARD P. LYNCH, Secretary. ———— The Old Soldier Dismissals. To the Editor of The Evening Star: While consistency is a jewel, I take the Uberty to contradict a portion of the ar- ticle published in yesterday's Star headed “Out of the Cabinet,” referring to the re- tirement of Mr. Hoke Smith: “One famil- jar with his official work says Secretary Smith has enforced the strictest civil ser- vice rules, making merit the sole ground of promotion,” &c. I am actually astonished to see such a statement from one who claims to be fa- miliar and pretends to know, &c. Refer- ring to the report called for by the Senate committee in December, 1504, furnished by the Secretary, an unjust discrimination in the discharge of ex-Union soldiers took place, and direct violations of United States civil service rules and Revised Statutes in reference to giving ex-Union soldiers the preference were made and continued ever since. While Mr. Smith, through his sub- ordinates, ignored and violated the law in many cases, he at least got even with the boys for marching through Georgia. VICTIM. ———— Personally Conducted Tours to Ning- ara Falls via Pennsylvania Railroad. On Saturday, September 5, and Thursday, September 17, the Pennsylvania railroad Will operate perscnally conducted tours to Niagara Falls, leaving Washington by special train at 7:30 a.m. Rate $10, tickets good for ten days. The excursion ‘vn Sat- urday, September 5, will afford an excellent opportunity for visiting the grand indus- trial fair now being held at Toronto.—Advt. ——_—_ $1.25 to Baltimore and Return Via B. and O. R. R. All trains September 5 and 6. Valld for return until following Monday.—Advt. ——__. Special Train to Rockville Fair Via B. and O. at ‘5 p.m. tomorrow. Rate, $1, including admission.—Advt. —— es Seashore Excursion via Pennsylva- nin Railroad. On Fridays and Saturdays until Septem- ber 19, inclusive, the Pennsylvania zallroad will sell excursion tickets for 10 and 11 a. m. trains to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City at rate of $ for the round trip, tickets good to return until the fol- lowing Tuesday.—Advt. F| Protec- Saxton, Star of he had no con- Royal Blue Line to New York. Fast time. Frequent trains. Prompt serv- ice. Excellent dining cars. Track rock ballasted. Engines burn coke. No smoke. No dust.—Advt. Se Money to lend at 5 and 6 rer cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —_.__— wharf on Saturday, the ing her first stop at Piney Point Hotel, ar- riving in Washington at 1 o'clock Sunday night. Good fishing with hook and line.—Advt. —_—_.__ 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. ——— Sperd tomorrow at Rockville fair. Splen- did racing. Train, 12:50 p.m., B. and O. station. One dollar round trip.—Advt. = SS Moses’ Carpet Sale all week.—Advt. THE POLICE COURT GRIST Judge Kimball Returns From His Vacation and Occupies the Bench. He Wan Generally Lenient With the Prisoners, bat Some Sentences Were Imposed. Judge Kimball returned home last even- ing, after a six weeks’ vacation, which he spent along the coast of Maine, and this morning he greeted the fourteen victims of the police, who had spent the night be- hind the bars and who were in the tolls pleading for justice and mercy. “Eleven of them were in she early morning party of District offenders, among them being one woman. She gave her name as Mamie Johnson, although she says her real name is Brown. She had never been arrested before, and her experience in the toils last night and this morning was a sad one to her. Policeman Evans had arrested her and charged her with disorderly conduct. “I wasn't disorderly,” said Mamie, “and it's the first time in my life that I was ever arrested.” “What were you doing?” : “I was carrying clothes home, and a girl who was with me had some word: she answered. “I hadn't done anything, and so I didn’t run.” “She was disorderly,” ‘and I heard her swear.’ “Indeed, jutge, I didn’t swea: Mam! how. said the officer, pleaded “I don’t use bad’ language, any- “When were you arrested last?” Never before in my life.” “How long have you lived here?” “All my life.” “If you have lived here all your life and this is your first time in court,” said the judge, “I'm not going to fine you.” She’ was released on her own bond. Could Continue His Tramp. In the procession was a young colored man, who gave his name as Charles Henry. Vagrancy and suspicion was the charge against him, and when arraigned he in- quired: “What's dat mean?” “What's your plea?’ the bailiff asked him; re you guilty or not guilty?” “I ain't done nothin’, if dat’s what you m ‘Your honor,” said a special policeman, ‘I had received a number of complaints about tramps sleeping in a vacant house on C street southwest, and this morning short- ly after midnight I found thig boy sleeping in there.” “I was in the house,” said the boy, “but had only been in there about ten minutes when the officer found me.” “Why were you in the house?’ “*Cause I had done walked forty miles and was tired.” “From where had you walked?” “All the way from Baltimore,” he an- swered, “‘and I. was going to my home, in Richmond, tris morning.” “And will you go right away if I release you?” “*"Deed, I will, and thank you, too.” His personal bonds were taken. Wiiliam Bradshaw, a young colored man, also a stranger in the city, was in the Procession as a vagrant and disorderly, but the evidence against him was not at all convincing. “He was on 6% street southwest last night,” said a witne: ‘and was. putting his head in windows, frightening the chil- dren and screaming at women. Then he picked up pebbles and pretended he was going to throw them.” “What else do you know about him?” othing.”” ‘That doesn’t make him a vagrant,” said the court. “If he has violated any law It is the disorderly conduct act.’”’ 2 In his own defense the defeadant said he belonged in North Carolina, and he was anxious to resume his journey homeward. “T'll not stop you,” said the-court, “the proof against you is insufficient and the charge is dismissed.” An Old Pensioner Sent Down. Michael Riley, an old pensioner, was in court on the eve of persion day, as an al- leged vagrant. He was under the influence cf liquor yesterday, but he had no money in his pocket. “I found him drunk and begging,” was the complaint of Policeman Hayes. Michael was very anxious to get out, for he realizes that he would not have his usual three months’ pleasure with his old comrades if sent down. But Judge Kimball's ear was deaf to his entreaties, and a sentence of thirty days resulted in Mike's being given a free trip to the farm. Richard Mullahy and a colored man named James Cooper engaged in a dispute yesterday. Cooper was not in court, as he had left collateral, but Mullahy was in the procession, and he made a denial of the charge against him. “He was in front of Finley’s saloon, right opposite the third precinct,” said..Sergt. Jcrdan, “and I heard him use bad lan- guage. ‘What else did he do?” “He struck the colored man.” “That's right,” said the defenjant, “I did strike Cooper, but he struck me first, ard any man would defend himself.” “But you should not have used bad lan- guage,” the judge told him. “I didn’t swear,” said Mullahy, “all I did was to defend myseif.” The court imposed a fine of $5. _ His Recollection Defective. Albert Colbert, a colored man, who tm- bibed a little too freely yesterday, found himself in the procession this morning. But he denied the charge against him, and said he had not been arrested for eight or ten years. “I'm afraid your recollection is defective, sald the court. “He says he hasn't been here for eight or ten years,” said his counsel, “and your honor may be mistaken.” “But I'm not," safd the court, and a fine of $5 or fifteen days was imposed. Charles Pinkney, colored, said he was guilty of disorderly conduct, and when a fine of $5 had been imposed he asked for credit. “The court has stopped the credit busi- ness,” the judge told him, “and you will have to pay the fine or go down.” “I can’t pay it today.” Leonard Lederer was in Freeman’s alley last night, drunk and disorderly, and his lea this morning was, “I don’t remem- Policeman Auldridge remembered what happened, and Leonard went down in de- fault of fine. “I was only standing on the corner and wasn't doing any harm,” said Thos. John- son, colored. Policeman Auldridge charged that he was disorderly, and the usual fine was imposed. ‘The last one in the line was a young man named Mike Pitt. He had been arrested in the Capitol grounds, where he was found sleeping off his drunk. As he was too drunk to stand trial, the case weat over until tomorrow. —_>—__ EXCURSIONS. There will be no family day at River View tomorrow, Friday, as the day has been given up to the excursion for the benefit of the unemployed printers of Washington city. Saturday, however, will be a regular family day, and the steam- er Pentz will leave at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m., and will return at the usual hours. The fare for the round trip on the two early boats is but 10 cents, but on the even- ing boat it is 25 cents. This will be the last of ihe Saturday family trips for the season of 1898, and parents should give thelr chil- dren this last opportunity to have a good time in the open air for a day. Capt. E. 8. Randall has determined to give another of those pleasant family ex- cursions to Chapel Point on the steamer Samuel J. Pentz on Tuesday next, and the announcement will give pleasure to many who wish to repeat the trip of last Tuesday. The Pentz will, as on her for- mer trips, leave her wharf at 9:45 a.m.,and will arrive at Chapel Point in time to give the excursionisis five hours for crabbing, bathing and fishing. On this trip, there will be music on the steamer and dancing will be indulged in. both going to and re- turning from the Point, as well as in the hardscme pavilion while there. —_——_—_ Spend tomorrow at Rockville fair. Splen- did racing. Train 12:50 p.m., B. and O. station. One dollar round trip.—Advt. pica katara Moses’ Carpet Sale all week.—Advt. EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION. The Date of Holding It Fixed for November. : Epworth Leaguers will hold their annual convention November 18, 14 and 15. This determination was reached last night at a meeting of the board of control, held in Foundry Church. The place of meeting was not decided upon. The meeting last night was called to or- der and presided over by Mr. F. E. Tasker, president of the local organization. Devo- tional ‘exercises were conducted by Rev. L. D. McDougle of Alexandria. President ‘Tasker made a brief report, showing that the league was in a healthful condition, He recommended that the league assist in a series of meetings to be held by the Anti- saloon League, beginning October 4, and Mrs. M. M. Mitchell was appointed in charge of the arrangements. F. E. Tasker and F. J. Metcalf were appointed represen- tatives to the American Anti-saloon League convention in October. Treasurer Austin reported the state of the finances of the league, and urged that some action be taken looking toward the liquidation of a debt of $50. “Announce- ment was made of the admission of the Congress Heights Chapter into the league, making a tota! of thirty-five chapters in the District league. Rev. Mr. McDovgle of Trinity M. E. Church, Alexandria, made a short talk, in which he requested that at some time in the near future a rally of the league be hetd in his church. S. F. Stokeley and O. F. Baggett of Alexandria also made brief remarks. The October mass meeting will be held in the Fifteenth Street M. E. Church in this city, October 9, and will be in charge of the literary department. Following this announcement came the discussion of the plans for the annual con- vention, and the date was determined upon as already stated. A committee, consist- ing of the officers, was appointed to take charge of the matter. These are Fred. E. Tasker, president; T. J. Clarke, Mrs. M. M. Mitchell, Mrs. H. B. Moulton and W. J. Palmer, vice presidents; F. T. Israel, re- cording secretary; George S. Gibson, cor- responding secretary; 8. G. Austin, treas- urer, and Miss Estelle Crump, junior su~ perintendent. f : The president stated that there was unanimity of opinion as to the desirability of holding in this clty in 1899 the interna- Uonal convention of the organization, and that active steps were being taken having this object in view. Before adjournment, announcement was made of the retirement from league work in this city of F. B. Lit- tle, president of the Dumbarton Chapter, who leaves the city in a few days to ac- cept a professorship at the Scranton, Pa., High School. Mr. Little’s departure was looked upon as a real loss to the District league, and many regrets were expressed at his determination to leave the city. —.___ AND 0. CONNECTION. AB. It is Rumored That Mr. Carnegie In- tends to Gobble It Up. - Andrew Carnegie, according to the state. ment of a prominent Baltimore and Ohio official to a Star reporter, is preparing to gobbie up or destroy the Pittsburg and Western railroad, the most imp2rtant con- nection the Baltimore and Ohio has at Pittsburg; the only route by which its ca reach Lake Erie and likewise the only way by which it can reach Chicago junc- tion except by the old way, now to a great extent discarded, by passengers via Graf- ton, W. Va., and BeHaire, Ohio. In order to accomplish his purpose Mr. Carnegie has, as has been known for some time past, become the controlling spirit in the Pittsburg, Shenango and Lake Erie railroad, which extends from Butler, a short distance northeast of Pittsburg, to Girard, on Lake Erie, and he recently’ se- cured a charter under which he has au- thority to build a line of raiiway from Pittsburg to Buffalo. In addition to running west from Pitts- burg, the Pittsburg and Western has a lire extending in a northeasterly direction from Pittsburg to the town of Ormsby, a few miles south of the New York state line, and distant about seventy-five miles from Buffalo, which Mr. Carnegie, it is stated, desires to reach in order to have a better port of shipment for the products of is immense milis. ‘There is: not much doubt that Mr. Carne- gle’s plans will be carried out, as he has secured the services of Mr. J. T. Odell, for- merly general manager of the Baltimore and Ohio and more recently vice papsident and general manager of the New York and New England road, to push the scheme forward, and It is said that the former stated his willingness to spend $5,000,000 for the enterprise if that sum should be necessary to command succes At the present time the Pittsburg and Western is in the hands of a receiver, and it is likely to remain there for some time unless some one who wants it will come to its relief. Of course, Mr. Carnegie could reach the lake inuch sooner by securing control of the Pittsburg and Western, if he can buy that corporation out, than he could by paralleling the road, and those who are posted say that the country through which the P. and W. passes could not possibly support two roads. The most attractive feature about the Pittsburg and Western, as an investment, seems to be that it possesses a magnificent harbor and extensive wharf property, and other real estate at Fairport on Lake Erie, and were Mr. Carnegie the owner of it it is believed he would make extensive improvements there. The Pittsburg, Shenango and Lake Erie is at present a line of rather insignificant dimensions, as roads go nowadays, but with the improvements and additions pro- jected by Mr. Carnegie, and with the Pitts- burg and Western lines as branches, as Is said to be contemplated, it would speedily beccme one of the most important systems in the lake section of the country. It is expected that the entire road from Butler to Buffalo, if 1t should be that Mr. Carnegie can not secure the Pittsburg and Western, will be completed within a year. It is stated that Mr. Carnegie has al- ready been assured by many of the other manufacturers of Pittsburg that they will Datronize the new line when finished to the full extent of their power, and that all goods made by them and sent to Cana- dian points will be shipped by the Pitts- burg, Shenango and Lake Erie. It is be- lieved that the proposed line when com- pleted will be of great assistance in tae further development of Pittsburg and Al- legheny. It i derstood that the surveys for the entiry e have been completed and that mue! the grading has also been done, while inany culverts and bridges are also being constructed. —.__ Bond Furnished for Williams. Yesterday afternoon the Commissioners acted upon the recommendation of Maj. Moore and made an order dismissing Offi- cer Dan Williams, the dismissal to take effect August 25, the day the officer be- came a fugitive. Bond in the sum of $3,000 was given late in the afternoon, and the accused officer was released from custody. Mr. F. D. Foster was accepted as his bondsman, and he returned home with his son. Bond was furnished for the defendant by some of his intimate friends, who were associated with him about court in con- nection with Mr. Foster, and not by those who had been associated with him in the numerous societies with which he was connected. The work of investigating the court's accounts will be commenced Monday, as published in yesterday's Star, and the accused officer has volunicered to assist in this work. When Williams reach- ed St. Louis he had only about $2 in his pocket, and although the races had caused his downfall he lost no time in getting to the race track there, but as the price of admission was {1 he concluded he would rot give up this amount. Williams is in reality a very sick man, and some of his friends believe he will not liye to stand trial. It is stated that hjs friends will make every effort to make good the shortage and prevent, if possible, @ criminal prosecution. eS Mrs. Bradstreet’s Answer. Responding to ‘the suit for divorce re- cently filed against her in New Jersey, Mrs. Mamie E. Bradstreet will today, through Attorney Campbell Carrington, forward her answer to Trenton. In her answer Mrs. Bradstreet not only denies her husband's charges of infidelity with ex-Congressman A. M. Bliss and others, but she prays for divorce in a cross bill, in which she alleges cruel treatment on the part of her husband, and charges him with misconduct. Mrs. Bradstreet also claims that her husband is a resident of Philadelphia and not of New Jersey. aE Flooring, $1.50 per 100 Feet. Kiln-dried, heart, one width, and ail one length. F.Libbey & Co., 6 & N.Y.ave.—Advt. THE~EABOR BAY »-RARADE “Issues: His ‘Order, ” There Will -Be Two-Pivisions in Line —The Paimters)'Union Will Not Partisipate. The final meeting of the Labor day com ference was held last ievening at the hall of Bricklayers’ Union, corner of 7th and L. streets northwest, and all unfinished ar- rangements prior to assembling for parade on Labor day were completed. Mr. John Welsh of the Bricklayers’ Union was presi- dent pro tem. and Mr. J. M. Boyce was secretary. All the organizations reported that they had made final arrangements for the dem- onstration. Chief ‘Marshal Stlver’s Order. Chief Marshal Silver submitted his list of appointments and orders for the day, as follows, all of which were approved: Aids to the chief marshal, M. P. Canty, John B. Miller; marshal of first division, W. W. Danford; second division, J. D. Me- Kay. Organizations will march in fours, ten feet apart. The command attention will be sounded at 10:20 a.m., and the order for- ward will be given at 10:30, when the col- umn will move promptly over the follow- ing route: Commencing at 7th and K strects. northwest, south on 7th street to Pennsylvania avenue, west on Pennsylya- nia avenue to J5th street, north on 15th street to F, east-on F street to 5th street, south on that street to Indiana avenue, east on Indiana avenue to the front of the city hall, where the parade will be review- ed by the chief ‘marshal and-his aids, after which the varioys organizations will break ranks. 2 Marshals will precede the music of their respective divisions about twenty yards, and the space between divisions will be fifty yards. The procession will be formed in two di- visions, and arranged as follows: Escort of police; chief marshal, William Silver; chief marshal’s aids, M. P. Canty, John BK. Mil- ler; representatives of Central bodies, Cen- tral Labor Union, President Milford Spohn; proxy for vice president, William Sil- ver, who will be tke chief marshal; secretary, Joseph F. ‘Torrens; treas- urer, J. D. McKay; sergeant-at-arms, W lam White; Building ‘Trades’ Coune: proxy for William Silver, president; Nice president, J. P. Haley; secretary, J. M. Boyce; treasurer, J..J.. Crowley; ser-_ geant-at-arms, George A. Malone. . First’ division. W. Danford,, marshal; Weber's Ban rganizations, bricklayers, granite ‘cutters,’ galvanized tron: -workes' steam fitters and helpers, engineers, book- binders and electrical workers. Second division—James D. McKay, mar- ; band; carpenters, stereotypers, print- barbers, pavers, bakers and confe. tioners, brewers, hod carriers, miscella- neous detached trades. The first division will form on 9th street north of K street, right resting on K street west of Sth street. The second division will form on 8th street north of K street, right: resting on K street. All other organizations wishing to take part in the demonstration will be assign to appropriate places in one of the two di- visions, The chief marshal and his aids will be mounted, and fhey swill wear citizens’ clothes, with sush, badge, leggings and white gloves. Painters’ Union Wot to Parade. Painters’ Unicn, No. 170, will not parade on Labor day. ‘Whe the: movement to have a parade was first started by the Central Labor Unton the painters entered into the scheme with great enthusiasm an] voted to take part in ‘the demonstration. Subsequently, from some unexplained cause, they rescinded- that action. Upon learning of this the Central Labor Union appointed a cammittee composed of Messrs. Canty, Crowley and McCrink to call on the painters and ask them to re- consider their second acticn and join with the other trade union bodies in the pa- rade. The committee called at the meeting of the painters which was held last evening and stated the desire of the Central Labor Union in reference to the , but they were unable to induce them to parade on Labor day. Later, President Spohn of the Central Labor Union, at the request of some of the members of the Painters’ Union, called at the meeting and renewed the invitation. He addressed the union, re- minding them that theirs was the youngest trade union organization in the city and was formed through the efforts of the Con- tral Labor Union; that it was sustained by the latter body and that of the Building Trades Council, and that those two bodies it considered that it was the duty of the painters to participate in the parade with those who tendered them every assistan+c and without whose aid ft would be im- possible for the Painters’ Unton to exist. otwithstanding the earnest appeal made by Precident Spohn, the painters refused resitively to participate in the parade. They, however, voted to impose a fine of #5 on any member who works on Labor day. The members were also directed to cal) at the meeting place of the union Monday morning next at 9 o'clock, when the roll of names will be called, and they will be dis- missed, after which they will be ‘at Hberty to enjoy the day as they please. It is ex- pected that many of the members will go down the river to a picnic. What the Fresco Painters Desire. The painters, after deciding upon the course they would pursue in reference to the parade, considered a communication from Secretary Elllott of the National Painters and Decorators’ Organization, which had been received by Organizer Weber, relative to the chartering by the national organization of a fresco painters’ union. It was stated that the fresco paint- ers desired to become affiliated with the national body as a distinctive organization. In the letter Secretary Elliott expressed gratification that the fresco painters be thus organized, and he would willing!y grant them the charter provided the paint- ers were willing, and he hoped they would give their consent, as it would add ancther union to the national body, which is now working outside of the national painters’ jurisdiction. A comniittee was appointed to call upon the fresco painters at their meeting tonight and confer with them in reference to the matter and agree, if possible, upon the fu- ture trade relations of the two iodies, in the event of a charter being granted to the fresco painters. Irresponsible Collectors. It is stated that two men, who had no authority for the purpose, have been col- lecting money from several business men, alleging that they were commissioned by the Labor day committee of the local Fed- eration and Distgiet Assembly 66, Knights of Labor, to do so, and the committee wishes to warn the public against them. ee Mr. Whitty’ Funeral. At a special meeting of the National Rifles last evening: appropriate action was taken regarding the death of E. J. Whitty, a member of the srgamization. E. P. Har- rington, J. H. Smell, ©. N. Barry, J. Cam- eron, 8. C. Stokes andsF. B, Nicholas were appointed pallbearers,»and it was also de- termined to send a firing party of ten to the cemetery. The funeral will take place this afternoon from othe Church of the Immaculate Conception, after short serv- ices at the residence o7 the deceased, 14% Sth street northwest. Interment is to be at Mount Olivet cemetery. Se Royal Blue Line to Philadelphia. Fast time. Frequent trains, Prompt serv- ice. Excellent dining cars. Track rock- ballasted. Engines buin coke. No smoke. No dust.—Advt. pe The finest, the best boards, only $1 per 100 ft. If you want common boards, 75c. per 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. ¥. ave. ~Advertisement. Bad Complexions, Pimples, blackheads, red, rough and oily skin and hands, dry, thin and falling hair and simple baby blemishes are prevented and cured by CUTICURA SOAP, most effective skin-purifying and beautifs- ing soap in the world, 95 well as purest and sweet- est of tollet and nursery soaps. Sold throughout the world. Ss ete COLORED ODD FELLOWS. They Will Celebrate the Fiftieth An- niversary of the Order. “The fiftieth anniversary of the organiza- tion of the United Order of Odd Fellows will be celebrated by the colored members of.the order the 16th of next month. A mess meeting will be held at the hall on M street at noon that day, when District Grard Master A. H. Stephenson, Wm. J. Howard, David Warner and the Rev. F. J. McIntosh of San Francisco will deliver addresses. Following the meeting there will be a grand parade, under the direc- tion of Chief Marshal Alexander Moten. The chief marshal’s aids will be W. F. Swan, right ald; Philip Williams, left ai J. O,'Hoimes, chief of staff; Algie Whit chief inspector; G. H. Ford, secretary of The parade will start .about 1:30, and it is expected that there will be about 2,500 men in line, including the twenty-five sub- ordinate lodges, the auxiliary corps and several visiting lodges from Baltimore, Richmond, Annapolis, Frederick, Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Alexandria. "The com: mittee men in charge are: Jemes E. Ennis, chairman; A. E. Rob- inson, vice chairman; George Carter, treae- urer; the reception comimittee being A. Lewis, chairman; Charles L. Washington, William Walton, ‘William F. Swan, George Carter, Walter ‘Quarles, Thaddeus Fields, Robert Thompson, E. T. Bowie, A. S. How ard, Jeremiah Adams, 8. H. Wilkins, Miss Farny Powells, Miss M. C. Hale and Mi: Kate Dennis. eee Se SHOPS TO BE CLOSED. Plans of Mr. Pullman and Others Pending the Election. By October 1 the Baltimore and Ohio will, it is expected, receive the final installment of the 5,000 freight cars crdered by the re- ceivers some time ago, and when the last of these is turned cut of the various shops a large number of men will be thrown out of employment. Mr. George M. Pullman last week told a Prominent Baliimore and Ohio official, so the latter informed a Star reporter, that when he shall have completed his contract for building 1.400 freight cars for the Bal- timore and Ghio, widch would not be later than the date mentioned, he intended to shut down the freight department of his big works and not reopen it until business picks up, which he did not believe would occur until the question is settled whether or not free silver is to carry the election in November. Mr. Pullman further said that he greatly regretted to be compelled to adopt this course, as by doing so more than 300 men would be thrown out of em- ployment for an indefinite period, but that there was no other way for him to do. The same official said that a similar state of affairs will occur at Mount Ver- non, Ohio, where 1,000 men have been for some time past engaged on Baltimore and Ohio work, now about finished; also at the Missouri Car Works, St. Louis, Mo., where a discharge of 500 men is expected to take place as soon as a small contract which the concern has to fill at the expiration of their present contract for the Baltimore and Ohio is executed. ‘The other equipment recently ordered by the receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio, and consisting of a number of lecomotives built in various shops throughout the country, and ten combination cars built by Barney & Smith of Dayton, Ohio, will also be delivered to the new owners during the present month, Nearly all of the repair shops of the Bal- timcre and Ohio zre now running with a full force of mechanics, as it Is the intel tion of the management to keep the en- gines, cars, etce., up to a high standard. THE GAMBLING CASES. Justice Lane Postponed the Trial Uniil the 10th Instant. Several of the Jackson City gambling cases were to have been tried before Jus- uce Lane this morning Arlington Junction, but Justice Lane decided to post- pone the trial September 10. The trial of all the i ling these which were set for Se will also come off on the luth. ptember §, Metropolitan Railroad Certificates. A circular has been issued to the stock- holders of the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany announcing the action of the board of directors at the meeting August 22 in authorizing the issue of certificates of in- debtedness amounting to $ plete the equipment of the r crecting of a depot on 7th street extended. These certificates will bear six per cent interest, and will be convertible into stock as soon as the company is authorized to enlarge its Marringe Licenses. Marriage lic sued to the ‘s have been White—Edward I. S$: en, both of Spoti iter and Rosa A. Ivania, Va.; Henry C. Troutmann of Elizabeth, J., and Bertha I. Davis of this city; Wm. J. Wire of Brunswick, Md., and Ella M. Reid of this city; John E. McC Latham; John J. Pendle’ . Langhorn; Wm. A. Blake, both ‘of Overton, Va. Georgia of Colonial Beach, Va. A. Burdick of Rochdale, N. Y¥.; Haldemay and Mary Mcore of New York city and EB. C. Dibble of Detroit, Mich.; Robert D. Howell of this city and Gertrude E. Abbott of the Dis- trict_of Columbia; Geo. Stanton and Nan- nie Oliver; Herbert L. Bradbury and Alice B. Whiting. Colored—George Scott and Mary Holmes; Frank Carpenter and Irene Carter: Thos. Ellis and Lydia Anderson, both of Caroline county, Va.; Thomas Adams and Blanche Harris; William Freeman and Millie Scott. eS White pine stock, 12 in. wide, $1.75 100 ft. F. Libbey & Co., 6th & N. Y. ave.—Advt. sible Two Retirement Maj. John Egan, first artillery, has been retired upon his own request, having served more than thirty years. Maj. Egan was ap- be and Lulu I. n and Leonora and Mattie Frank L. A. Sample; Louis B. pointed io the Military Academy from New ¥ork in 1858. Prof, L. F. Prud’homme, for many years a professor of mathematics at the United States Naval Academy, was retired yester- day. sGondonsessossorbonconseesecsonconionseeseesoncons Absolutely Pure. 3 3 A cream of tartar baking powder. £ Highest of all in leavening strength. —lIatest United States Government Frod Report. 3 ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., & 106 W st., N. ¥. 2 Sesboedoadoesmesossonroncoaseeseesecotsenseesme sree ageasot seers eee deeded elenteeee, Our store front is most complete—The big window is 3 —We're clearing up some odd ends of woolens enough to make about 200 pairs trousers—We want to sell them quick—$2.50 per pair is the price— Sce our window. Snintnt We've been brsy the past 3 wecks getting campaign—recelving new soon have our fuil line choice ready for the Fall goods daily—We'll Seogengete _, £01 i Seeseeseneetgensetseeseege Or Srindntes complete—We've woolens Sed seed % tought, and in a few days you'll eee them Mertz and Mertz, & 906 F Street. DPREOESEE CCC LOCO SOOO CEE O SD PROBABLE CONSOLIDATION. Union Republican and McKinley and Hobart Clubs to Unite. The probabilities are strong that there will shortly be a consolidation of the Union Republican Club and the McKinley and Hobart Interstate Campaign Club, and it is expected that the plans will Le agreed up- gn at a meeting of committees representing both organizations, to be held tomorrow night. The McKinley and Hobart Club met last night in the Globe building, on Penn- sylvania avenue between 3d and 4% streets, end Mr. John Joy Edson was elected second vice president in place of R. N. Mills, who tendered his resignation. Forty-three new members were admitted, making the total membership considerably over 500. Hot Weather weakens unless the blood is kept pure, rich and nourishing for nerves, tis- sues, bones and muscles by taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The best—in fact, The One True Blood Purifier. Hood’s Pills oOe are purely vegetable, carefully prepared. 25c. CITY ITEMS. Cool nights and mornings, midday sultry, tone up the system. Try a bottle of our Rich, Crusty Port, 35 and 50c.; or a_bot., full qt., Pure Rye Whisky, 5 yrs. old, 70c.; Gol- den Catawba, 25c.; Lunch Oysters,’ 1c.; Ham and Tongue, ‘Sc.; Sardines, Mustard and O31, 5c.; Baked Beans, 5c. P. R. Wil- son, 834 7th st. n.w. It _ ed Metzger, Notary Public, room 11, La. ave., will execute your pension on the 4th. Office open at day- B2-2t Something New. The Combinatioa Couch and Casket. R.W. Barker has just placed on exhibition the above named article, in both black and white cloth. Be2-6t ‘The King of Pills is Beecham's. jy8-dly = AMUSEMENTS. _ There’s Lots of Fun °° —here for everyone who likes to hear the * latest songs, band selections, comic recita- tions, &¢. Drop in some night you're down town. Admission is tree to everyone—and a nickel in the slot is the insignificant cost for any ‘ove selection. O19 Pa. Ave. se3-th,s,tu2d RAND OPERA HOUSE. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. weeeee eos EMMA It. S - ata llivac’s Popular Sropd Revival of Gilbert and Cae ‘Nautical Opera, H. I. S. PINAFORE, —THE COMPANY— » Watson, Phil nk David, we2 A VISTA PLEAS- 719 6th st. nw., ‘Thursde: 5 p-m. Members and their friends’ re- invited, 2 ERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. All This Week, Matinees Tuesdts, Thursday and Saturday. THE Howard Buriesque Company. of Si rior Talent. BURLESQUES — 2 S CTHECL MAIDENS, FAMILY THEATER. ROBERT M. WHITESELL, Manager. Soturday night's great saecess to be re ALL THIS WEEK. MATINEES DA DAN’L SULLY As O'BRIEN, THE CONTRACTOR, in a Suniptuous Production of Aillionaire. HAND OF FATE. ree. GO! TO ROCKVILLE ON SEPT. 1, 2, 3 AND 4, To The Fair. RACES EVERY DAY. BICYCLE RACES TUESDAY. LIVE STOCK OF EVERY KIND. OVER 1,000 CHICKENS IN POULTRY SHOW. NEW BUILDINGS. NEW WELLS. ACOOMMODATIONS FOR ALL. Special express trains, without stop, for Rock- ville on Wednesday and Thursday at 12:15 p.m. B. and ©. depot. One dollar round trip. au28-6t Oldest BICYCLE RESORT in Bi, CAPITAL CYCLING PARK 1408 N. ¥. ave., cor. 14th st. n.w. Complimentary lessons to ladies. Careful tn- structors in attendance. Electric lighted. Cvol evening resort. Lady visitors and friends welcome. Syl5-1d One of tae sights of Warhington. Cycling taught on 2 2.000-t1. oor. Competent instractors, | Charges small, Music every evening. 22d a) P ttreets, HART BRITTAIN, Mgr, mb5-tf 2031-20,0t = EXCURSIONS, ETC. 25€.c-°120 MILES FOR=--256. SPECIAL EXCURSION TO CHAPEL POINT Tuesday, Sept. 8. 25e. FOR THE ROUND TRIP. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz, will leave River View wharf at 9:45 a.m.; Alexundria at 10:15 a.m. Home again at 10 p.m. Fine Salt Water Bathing, Fishing and Crabbing. Dinner at the Ictel, 5c. Msic ond Dancing on the steamer and grounds. it Special Tickets! SOLD FOR Piney Point Hotel, ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 5TH INST., ON THE Steamer Arrowsmith. Will leave her wharf at 6 o'clock p.m. Returning on Sunday, arriving at Washington by 10:30 o'clock p.m., in time for cable cars. Tickets (Round Trip), $2.50 Including transportation, meals and room at the betel. ‘Tickets sold for this trip only By WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Corner of 7th and D sts. n.w. Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church. | Electric ca-s from Aqueduct bridg, Ticket of- fice,, 3618 M st. au29-7t Be3-2t W., A. AND F.C. R¥.-CO. THE PALACE STEAMER Jane Moseley Colonial Beach. From icot of Sixth st. daliy (except Monday) at Sat it 6:30 p.m. meet ciildren, Be. SHOe Sneering, sniffing and nagging MAY FEVER and ROSE COLD can be ited Pocket ‘and cured by Booth’s “HYOMEL” Ib- baler Outfit, if taken in time. ” “Cures by Inhalation. At all druggists, $1.00, or at office. Sent HF mail on receipt of ep Extra bottle — Inhalant, 50c, for free pampb- BR. T. BO’TH, 23 B 20th st, N. ¥. W. 8. THOMPSON, 703 15h st., Sy18-s,tud&th-28er Seiling Agent. £00000000000000000000000000 EXCURSIONS, ETC. P GRAM URSION OF L. A. 1748, K. of L. At River View Labor Day. Grand Balloon Ascension by Prof. Reynolds, Fancy Dancing by the pupils of Miss Augusta Sprocaser. Lightning Drum Major Percy Loud. Match Gume of Base Ball by the Carpeuters nd, Painters in the morn the Times pen Potomacs, holde ents during the da and see Hydro: Mall, end at i h will be’ qui ft ©. G. Com Drum Corps will para and play on the grounds durin The committee will neither spare Ub see to the comfort and enjoym all who will att Goat leaves 10 a-m., 2 and 6:45 se3-3t The Last Saturday Trip OF THE SEASON TO River View, Saturday, September 5. Enjoy Yourself While You May! Teke the steamer Samuel J. Pentz at 10 am, 2 snd 6:45 p.m. Returning at 12:15, % 30 m. Tickets on the 10 a.m. all, good to return on any Nekets will be 25e. KE. day 5 crctk ahaa cM: Macalester leaves every evening (iis week at 6:30 o'clock, landin ail Hall Both Ways, and Jewwia Hall on retura trip at sat “the Hall” can ava tian Head —— trips witout ree. MUSIC AND DANCING DAY AND EVEN] Fare, Round Trip, 25¢. pt Chartered Excursions.) 3 G oy ay Will be serv — | Heveafter ov Sundays 3 Marshall Hall at 8:30 p.m. in DINNER Swimming Contest between Dr. W. Grenfell and J. J. McCarthy for a wager of $500 a side. Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, nee : ~ TOME OF ¥ LL in. yale. Balloon. Sunday, September 6. THE LAST SUNDAY OF THE SEASON : Vi At River View. See the finish o p about 4:15 Don't fail to se at Balloon 0 id hanging by his h he wheel whil House at 3:30 p.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz_at U1 a.m. pom. Iteturning, 1, 5, TICKETS Salt Water Trips to Chesa- peake Bay. U. S. rail Steamer Sue. ELECTRIC LIGHTS THROUEHOUT. All Accommodations Strictly Furst- Class. Resorts on or m Fishing, crabbing and Returning, leaves Point Piney every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., arriving in Washington at 11:30 p.m. This is decidedly the best trip o ton, arriving at Piney Point abot 1 day night, and returning to Washi o'clock “Sunday night. Thus dispensin pense of state rooms. Fare, Round Trip, $1 STEPHE: ‘ au27-1m Telephone 745, Norfolk & Yyashington Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Norf vew News and ail point I steel, palace Newport News,” “Norfolk” and ton,” on the following schedule: Southbound. 1 Northhount . Washington, Ly. ase | III Visitors to Chamberlin's now. hote ° Hygeia,” ard Virginia Beach will find this the most attractive route, insuring a come fortable night's rest. Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted. throughout “with clectse. Heute, Dining room service 1s a la carte, and Is sup: Piled from the best that the ‘markets of Vashington and Norfolk afford. Tickets on sale at U. 8. Express office, S17 Pennsylvania avenue; 513, 619, 1421 Perinsyl- Fania avenui 4 Q. ticket office, corner 15th street acd New York avenue, ‘and om board steamers, where time table, map, ete. can also be had. Any other information desired will be furs nished on applicetion to the und the company’s wharf, foot of C_ Teleptione No. a ington, b VTEVTT TTT De? CALLAHAN. General 5 “Ericsson Line Excursions” BALTIMORE. FROM To Philadelphia ‘Wednesday and Fr » Philadelphia and phia and days). iM antic City and TW Asbury Park, Ocean To Asbury Park,Ocean return, feason’ (from 1? To New York (from Phil To New York and retu Daily steamers (except Sundays) Light cnd Pratt streets, at 5 p.m. scriptive pan phlet of the route and the ¢ ing grounds at Betterton, Tickets for suls OFFICE ONLY. CLARENCE SHRIVER, Agent, se16-tt ‘204 Light st.. Baltimore, Ma.