Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1896, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY,,. SEPTEMBER 3, 1896-TWELVE PAGES, : A Few Specials at MERTZ’S - For The Grandest Friday & Saturday Carpet Sales, |e! 2S: Our September clearing sale of Carpets and Rugs is.without pre- cedent. bee 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 a 2-ply Union Ingrain. 27¢. Regularly S0c. yd. This week . Let 2—Good Quality 2-ply All-wool Ingrain. Price, 60c. This week... 34C. Tapestry Brussels. Lot i—Tapestry Brussel. Regularly seld for 75e. This weck.......... 41C. Lot 2-Good Tapestry Brussels. Reg- ular value, Sie. This week........ 49C. Sale ends this week. Storing, Hauling, Moving and Packing are Spectalties. W. B. MOSES & SO! Po ‘Unusual ‘Shoe Values. a F st., cor. 1th, = | Storage, 22d and M. Wine of Culisaya and Iron FOR MALARIA. Page's Sarsaparilla, excellent blood remedy Hood's Sarsuparilia. Mait Nutrine. Syrup of Figs, for constipation. Highest-grade Olive Ol pints. Ex. Pepein, for indigestion Miller's Pepsin Twblets, vest pocket’ dyspepsia cure 19¢. Pierce's’ Favorite Prescription. Bremide Caffeine Compexion Soap (3 cakes). ueen Anne Lotion. ‘lorida Water . Boe. Bottles Lave * | Ge. Chewing Gum Rabuteau’s 2%e. Clark's Bunion Cure. Relieves pain 50c. Crown Lavender Salt. Lot of Fine French Extra $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00. Next two days. Fine Extract All odo: Mertz’s Pharmacy i, itth and F Sts. | IF THE BABY 18 CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mra. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teeth! It soothes the ebild. softens the gum, {n, cures wind colic snd is the best remedy for hoes. 25 cents » bottle. eel0-1y ALL DISORDERS CAUSED BY A BILIOUS STATE of the system can be cured by using Carter's Lit te Liser Pills. No pain, ariping or dlecomfort attending tleir vse. Try them. au29 Wilson's Retiring Sale. It tsn't every day, ANG RA BITTERS, THE WORLD-RENOWS every yon bave such )| ed Scuth American appetizer, cures dyspepsia, &¢ shoe-buying’ opportunities as ‘this Dr. J. G. B. Slegert & Sons, sole manufacturers. Re Wilson's At all druggist hoes-the fimest hereabouts—are be- fog hurried out at ridiculously small prices. WILL STAY IN GEORGIA. Tan Oxfords, 7 only. duced from $1.95 to. Women's Plack Kid Oxfords, Patent leather tips, pointed from $2 Miss. Shoes, District Marksmen Fatl to Win the Soldier of Marathon. Spectal Dispatch to. The Evening Star. STATE CAMP, SEA GIRT, N. J., Septem- ber 8.—For at least another year the “Sol- dier of Marathon” will reside in Georgia. The bronze trophy has 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 censpicuous. But all was fot chance. There was re- markable skill, in 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: Reduced 50 to... sewed Dongola mo: luce, sharp toe. Sizes 11 to duced from $2.50 to... Calf Lace Shoes, and square toe: from $4.50 to... $2.68 Men's ‘Tan Viei Kid Button nes, Piccadilly toe; the very All sizes — ail E pest ust widths m A to duced from $6 to. Re- $3.50 WILSON’S, 929 F St. N.W. 302-60 Ww ‘DON’T é 200 500 SPEND yi, ya Total Georgia .. 531 1,048 —— =* much time in the kitchen. 1¢ ¢ | Massachusetts . 517 1,030 ou Want to do the cooking imgabout )| District Columb: 506 1,022 bag the usual time and with less than | Pennsylvania 493 “wo2 half the trouble you 7 sgt Ally The price of gas kas been considerably New Jersey: 488 967 lowered—whie! fuel known. Buy the Gas Stove or Gas Range here. It will be money in your pocket. Gas Appliance Exchange, aan 424 N. Y. Ave. 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. 0 86 makes it the cheapest {VITLI| Wetherald. 0 45 8 g E. W. Scot 45 39 84 45 42 87 fi 42 41 8 Is. 42 41 8B | 40 36 6 n e283 let 46 49 95 We never began a new season with such a firm determination to do business—as right NOW! We are going to wake it the hardest Kind of work for any housekeeper to stay away from this store. We have been fortunate in our fall buying—it will enable us to lower our own lowast prices—and’ still sive you the benefit of our Easy : Payments! If you want to see the finest and & - 1,022 ea Capt. Bell shared with the team the mis- fortune of a defective cartridge at 500 Is] | yerds. Three such cartridges have devel- cped in more than 20,000 rounds and two 's| | of them came to the front in matches. ||| _Skirmishing was the order as soon as the j*| | “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 tncreases 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 is 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 Ifmit was im- possible. The District team came nearest to it, but ft 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 most complete stock of Carpets t™made up at 5) and 600 yards. Every shot ever uncovered in this city—it's fired after time will remain uncounted, so HERE—on our 24 floor. We are rapidity of fire will be almost as much of ing to sell these Carpets on a factor in determining the result as the T—for less than any eas! house dare ask for them. shall make and lay every yard of these Carpets FREE-no charge for waste in matching figures. New Furniture 1s arriving dally. Come in and LOOK—buy if you feal so inclined. scores. Last year the District team put = up 351 at 200 yards, end that same organ- , | ization has a record of 364 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 316, Massachusetts has 304, Pennsylvania 2X3 and New Jersey 291. The second stage, 500 yards, will commence at 2 o’clock. pares THD COURTS. | < Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. +] cox agt. Cox; testimony before C. Ingle, + | examiner, ordered taken. Norris agt. Nor- MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSB, tis: go., before Fountain Peyton. Jones agt 21828 § Wiamayer et al.; leave to filed additiona ee ee pestis: granted complainants. Conlin agt. ee ee Conlin et al.; appearance of absent defend ents ordered. In re Benj. H. Latrobe, luna- directing payment of certain sums Ly committee. Armes agt. Armes: Gefendant erdered to pay complainant $100 suit 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 scl 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 fully proved. . . . i It’s in i= x ’ 9 sEverybody’s Mouth”’— Teeth. But what kind of teeth are ia your mouth? Are they seul, zo euse to of if they're not in gy condition. The bent’ dentists 12 Et offer you their services at reasonable rates. AoE MER A $5.00 Evans’ Dentai Pariors, 1217 Penna. Ave. N. W. a 4d fame rm NN mma 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, &ec., are satisfactory all around. Come in and let us quote you prices. Geo. F. Muth & Co., 418 7TH ST. N.W. Successors to Geo. Ryneal, Jr. ——___———— 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- gied leg, beionging 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 Gamages. He is represented by Attorneys J. A. D. Richards and Lorenzo A. Bailey. BSS M. White of Peterborough, N. H., has been nominated for Congress by | the democrats of the second district. sel-24a GOOD FOR WELL PEOPLE AND SICK ONES— Liebig Company Extract of Bee! ap2S-s&th. lyr = Antikolerine @ablets) Cures Diarrhoea, Dysentery and all suin- Ser complaints, All druggists. Fifteen cents a vial. cy Use SHAKER DIGESTIVE CORDA! Dyspepsia or Indigration,” all ‘Urugeista. or gists. m27-w,th,emly D. Gen. BIG DAY AT THE FAIR A Large Attendance at Rockville and the Tnterest Manifested, Premiums Awarded for Various Ex- hibitea—Some of the Visitors From This City and Hisewhere. 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. 7 The Stock Exhibit. The grand cavalcade of stock and teams in the driving circle 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- LI HUNG CHANG’S BAGGAGE From the New York Herald. AT THE WALDORF. It was removed yesterday in eighteen express wagons and, shipped to this city. tion embraced all that had been awarded 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. Efchelberger, state's attorney, of Fred- erick county; John T. Best, a prominent Frederick county farmer; P. A. Ritmar, secretary of the Agricultural Society of Washington county; Director Kenley of the same soclety; 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 by 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. 8. 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 secs! 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; muskmelons, Mrs. H. A. Howard first, John White sec- end. Display of fruits, H. Y. Miller firs Hops, J. F. Allen first, Mrs. Geo. Bennett second. Kale, Miss E. Farquhar firat, Wn. Horner second. Okra, Tom Dawson first, Mrs. L. W. Rihl second. Radishes, 8. W- Warfield first. Display of vegetables, Miss E. Farquhar first, S. 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; 8. W. Warfield, secend; potatoes, Newton Stabler, firs A, Warfield, second; tomatoes, Miss A. W Waters, first; Miss E. Farquhar, secon turrips, Fielding Meigs, first; S. W. Wa field, second; salsify, Miss E. Farquhar, first; 8. W. Warfield, second; celery, Mis: E. Farquhar, first; W. A. Dobson, secon: parenips, Miss E. Farquhar, first; W. V Welsh, second; carrots, W. W. Weish, firs W. A. Dobson, second; egg plant: E. Farquhar, first; W. ‘A. Dobson, cucumbers, Mrs.’ C. B. Jones, H. B. Page, second; lima beans, Misa 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—S. 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—Gecrge Walker, first. Yellow ear corn—J. C. Dorsey, first; E. P. Atwood, second. Rye—H. B. Page, first; H. B. Page. second. Oats—W. W. Day, first; Caleb Stabler, second. Timothy seed—H. B. Page, first. Barley—Caleb Stabler, first; D. H. Horner, second. Tobacco—H. B. Pag first; H. B. Page, second Domestic manufacture: Cotton quilt— Miss M. L. Darby, first; Mrs. J. 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; Mr: J. E. Sleighmaker, second. ‘Crochet in worsted—Miss M. L. Darby, first; Miss Ida 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- vanja, and particularly the number of peo- ple who lived in Philadelphia. Then he switched off and spoke of the cost Gf run- ning a 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, C. Stanley Harebert, Geo. W. Boy}, || Frank N. Barksdale and B. T. Mander. ‘The ‘latter, who is the train’dixpatchér, ,49id, Viscount Li that he could make a very fast trip to Philadelphia, and woutd ‘Ket itt 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 sald 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. Waiting for the Train. A:great crowd had assembled to see the distinguished visitor. The mayor and the citizens’ reception committce Were the ‘first to greet the viceroy. The 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 thence to Independence Hall,where the first stop was made. The mayor and reception committee followed in forty car- riages. : ‘The streets through which the party passed were roped off and guarded by po- licemen. Chinese and Asnerican flags 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 wacm, At the entrance to 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 Addtena. “Your Excellency: In this hall, sacr2d to liberty, was convened the mighty nation whose honored guest you are today. It gives me pleasure to welcome you to the hospitality 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 people, for you have Come to study our progress 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 greatest republic in the world. “A nation, like a man, is a being respon- ble fcr its actions. It naturally follows that a nation must have free will. What is the result? The result is that this nation whose life barely covers a century takes front rank among nations whose history ers thousands of years. ‘The viceroy’s visit and the impressions made upon him of its welfare and prosper- ity by the cordial manner in which he has heen 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 p ple on both banks of the Pacific into closer relations, both politically, commercially and in Mterature. You can rest assured that the viceroy, when he leaves these shores and carries with him these impression: will be enabled to asivocate, 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 sald: “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 programs, 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 aw: In connection with this visit the viceroy made the important statement that he was commanded by the Chinese government to thoroughly inspect ihe yard and ite pro- ducts. At the Crampw’ Yard. On arriving at the rd, 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. Untering the carriage himself, Mr. Cramp pointed out the in- teresting shops. First the party were driven along Pall street, on which the works face, and an cpportunity given to comprehend the immense size of the estab- lishment. Then the blacksmith, boiler and machine shops, where hun: of men were at work, were visited. Xt the car- riages were driven to the docks of the great rt Brooklyn, which is completed, and the sea-xoing battie ship lowa, i of construction. Lastly, Li was take the shop in which the enermo: engine are being constructed tor the Caiumet ai Hecla Mining Compa: Marine Band Serenade. The acting secretary of the navy, Mr. Mc- Dove, second. Tent and cross-stitch wor- sted—Miss S. Darby, first. Afghan stitch worsted—Mrs. P. D. Laird, first; Miss M. E. Ricketts, second. Kensington stitch worsted—Miss M. L. Darby, first; Mrs. P. D. Laird, second. Embroidery in linen thread—Mrs. Laird, first; A. L. Lawson, second. Knitting in linen threed, Mrs. B. Tal- bott, first; Miss S. Darby, second. Crochet in linen thread, Miss A. Maus, first; Miss H. Jones, second; antique sail in linen thread, Miss S. Darby, second. Drawn werk in linen, Miss A. M. Waters, first; Miss S. Darby, second. Outline work, Mrs. C. Abert, first; Mrs. D. H. Warfield, second. Embroidery in silk on flannel, Miss L. Beall, first; E. S. Needles, sec- ond. Royal embroidery in silk, E. Needles, first. Knitting in silk, Mrs. H. H. Miller, first; Miss L. Shepherd, second. Kritting on 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. D. Laird, first; Miss L. Beall, second. Drawn work in cotton, Miss M. L. Darby, first: LI HUNG CHANG’S PRIVATE KITCHEN AT THE ARLINGTON Miss J. Anderson, second. Plain sewing by rand, Mrs. H. H. Miller, first; Miss 8. 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. Hemstitching, Miss L. Beall, first; Mis J. Anders$a, 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. 8. C._ Darby, second. Culinar; Bread, Mrs. P. D. Laird, first; Mrs. R. Farquhar, second. Biscuits, Miss Farqu- har, first Miss J. Adamson, second. Crackers, Miss E. Farquhar, first; Mis 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 Hutton, first; Mrs. R. B. Farquhar, sec- ond. Pound cake, Miss J. Adamson, firs! Miss V. Veirs, second; cocoanut cake, Mr: P. D. Laird, first; Mrs. W. Hicks, second; chocolate cake, Miss R. Wagner, first; Miss B. Veirs, second; nut cake, Miss L. A. Ben- nett, first; Miss R. Wagner, second; fancy cake, Miss K. Councilman, first; Miss 8. C. Grifith, 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, firs: 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 8. A. Bennett, second: discretionary, caramel cake, Miss V. Brew- er, first; lemon pie, Miss M. 8. Dawson, first; ice cream cake, Mis: 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 Vera, first; Mrs. T. D. Grimth, second: sweet pickles, Mrs. T. D. W. A. Bogley, second; sour pickles, Mrs. D. H. Warfield, first; Wm. A. Bogley, sec on 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, whese 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 she qncient empire of Asia. History travels from the east to the west, following in her progress the course of the sun. Perhaps today 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 circuit. made, renew in vigor and advance. in givilization the z tions and the peaples of the sarth, thus reaching ultimately the consummation of man’s glory and his destiny. “Electricity is uniting the nations, bring- ing them within speaking distance of each other. This mighty force that time and space do not interrupt.may be but an in- strument placed by God in the hands of His children to bring them closer together. “We no longer wait upon the winds for safe convoy; we no longer dread the perils of unknown seas, for man’s ingenuity in applying the forces of fature 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 ——————————— 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- 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 is de- pendent upon the wishes of Gen. Ruger. Prof. Fanciulli is arranging a musical pro- gram which itis thought will be espectal- 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 limited 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 bana- quet will probably not consume more than an hour of time. ————~e+____ Washington Conference. The District conference and Epworth League convention of the Washington con- ference, Methodist 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 7.0'clock. Saas 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 Oneestory $e Be Enusted by Gontractor Warfield. One Commissioner's Views as to the Present Situation—Former Ac- tion of the Board Stands. Several new developmerts 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 latter's crematory was to be erected in this city. At the hearing granted Inventor Brown of the Brown 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 crsmatories, then the Com- missioners would take the matter up again ard decide what crematory they would approve. One Comm: joner’a Views. A reporter of The Star was granted an interview with one of the Commissioners this afternoon upon this subject. “Is 1t 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. “Well, yes. But this action, as you know, was taken several month: ago. The Important To Some People! DR. SHADE, 1282 14th st., Lung and Throat Specialist, Is the only physician in this country who claims the ability to cure Consumption’ (Tuberculosis), and who has proven the same by Uving witnesses re- siding in the District of Columbia—physicians, snerchants, musicians and other citizens, who are Williag to be interviewed. Why spend your time and money with doctors who do uot even claim that they have cur d one case, or even believe the dis- ease curable? Dr. Shade's Cioridum Discovery for Consump- tion, Lung, Throat and Catarrhal Diseases has been tested, and no other lan of treatment has ac- complished such results. Send or call for booklet, symptom blauk, &c., for those desiring home treat- ment. Offxe hours—M mday, Wednesday and Friday only from 9 to 12, and 2 to 6 sharp. e. auBtosels AN EXCITED GATHERING. Third Virginia District Conventio: Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, V September 3.—The third district 1epublican committee is now hold- ing a secret session, but it is understood that Ben Owen of Chesterfield, a Lamb delegate, will be made temporary chair- man. This, it is thought, will help to break ap 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 action 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 queNed in the hail by the delegates. Morris Ferriter, a Lamb supporter, claimed that Congressman Ellett 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, after blows were passed. Another encounter took place on the Republican situation has not changed since then. We have made no order since that one. You can readily understand that the Commis- Staircase, but did not amount to much. Chairman Scott of the district commit- tee has just announced that the convention sioners would not permit any other g-ema- tory but the Smith to operate here under Present conditions. I mean by that the Commissioners, after a thorough igation of the subject, decided to mith and a Brown crematory here for disposing of the city The first crematory was the we insisted upon. The other we ap- election of the contractor. were informed shortly after that order was promuigated by the contractor him- f that he had entered into a contract with Messrs. Smith and Brown for the erection of their respective crematories. he Commissioners confidently expected to have the Smith furnace erected first, but the contractor urged that he be allowed to but 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 belleve 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 th. We look to the contractor to carry cut our wishes. If, as has been Stated, it is found that the Smith people 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 o crematory, if found necessary “Undoubtedly. We have that right under the contract, ‘and whenever in our judg- ment a third crematory is necessary it Will be erected.” “When do you think this new. crematory fill De completed and ready for opera- jon? “That fs hard to say. As soon as we hear definitely from the contractor concerning ystem, that question can be 0 tisfactorily answered. I hardly think it will take more than three months to have another crematory in operation, THE FLOWER GUILD. garbage. one rder a third 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 ¢: 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 packaj were taken by the young ladies of the guild to their respective destinations, glad- dening many a heart with thelr fragrance The Flower Guild will be glad to have contributions not only of flowers, but of fruit, as the latter will be especialiy grat 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 trifling sum would, when the whole is aggregated, provide a liberal bounty for distribution. The officers of the Washing- ton Branch of the Flower Guild are: Mrs. Hearst, honorary president; Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge, president; Miss Florence Harding, treasurer, and Mrs. S. 8. Fuller sceretary pro tem. The patronesses are: Millan, Mrs. John Hi thews, Mrs. Stephen Elkins, Mrs, Thom: Nelson Page, Mrs. John B. Henderso . C, M. Ffoulke, Mrs. John W. Fos! . Wm. Hadley, Mrs. George Huff, Mrs. H. E. Packer, Mrs. Henry C. Yarrow, Miss Emily Tuckerman and the Misses ‘Simp- ins, Mrs. James Me- Mrs. Stanley Mat- oe Personal Mention. Mr. James L. Pugh, jr., assistant ut y for the District, has gone to Allentown, 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. 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 E. Carland of Scuth Dakota to be United States district judge for the district of South Dakota. ee Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $302,073. Government receipts —From internal revenue, $479,486; customs, $577,915; miscellaneous, $118,113. =——— United States Judges Appointed. The President has appointed Chas. F. Amidon of North Dakota to be U. S. dis- trict judge for the district of North Da- kota, and John HE. Carland of South Da- Kota to be U. S. district judge for the dis- trict of South Dakota. ee 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 mcnths in jail. a John S. Poyen & Co., carriage findings, established at Merrimac, Mass., nearly a half century ago, have made an assignment n to R. E. Briggs. The liabilities are about $100,000. would not be called to order until after 1 o'clock, owing to the meeting of the dis- trict commit which is now tangled up with important matters. Many of the dele- gates nave gone out for refreshm When the convention is called bad blocd is expected to show 1t of the delegaies are itching for tr and there are indications that the con tion will elther break up In a row or that a nomination will be made only after a bot fight 0 order Some ule lett_men are sticking together and are adopt.ng some bold tactics, if appear- ances be reliable. It is thought the Lamb delegation hes the votes, while the Ellett men have the shrewdest politicians in the district on their side. Half a dozen private caucuses are going on among the leaders, while the henchmen below are taking oa inspiration for the fight. ——$$ MOSS NOMINATED. Democratic Candidate for im the Fifth Maryland D) Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., September 3.—Fx- State Senator Robert Moss of Anne Arun- del county was nominated for Congress today by a unanimous vote by the demo- erats 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. HH 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 commi met today and elected Mr. Talbot J. A district elector in place of Mr. Wes! Oler. There was a large attendanc — ON IN NEBRASKA, meres trict. Plan Agreed Upon by the Democratic and. Populist een. OMAHA, Ne! —After near- ly an all-night session the state central committee of the democratic and populist parties without apparent friction practi- cally agreed upon the details of the plan for fusion on electoral and state tickets. This incluces the indorsement by the dem- ocrats of the state ticket nominated by the populists at Hastings on August 5, the ac- ceptance by the populists of a democrats candidate for attorney gereral to fill the vacancy left on the Hastings ticket and the selection of four populist electors, who will be nominated by the democrats, eereilpasines “Tim” Campbell Nominated, NEW YORK, September 3.—Timothy J. Campbell last night received the nomina- tion for Congress at the hands of the inde- pendent democrats of the ninth congres- sional district. _— yracuse Theater in Danger. SYRACUSE, N. Y., September 3.—For the fourth time in its history, the Wieting Opera House, the leading theater of this city, was badiy damaged by fire at 2 o’cle this morning. The flames were burs! from the rear windows when first dis- covered. Loss, $65,000; Insurance, $1,000, _— + Col. Ridgeway's Suicide. TRENTON, N. J., September 3.—Col. Jos, E. Ridgeway, who was superintende vice president of the Trenton Electric and Power Company, committed suicide today by shooting himself in the head with a gun at his home in this city. Bad health is the cause. ——+— “Mr. Saxon Ge! Divorce. Judge Cox today granted Hugh A. Saxon a divorce from Kittle L. Saxon. The par- ties were married in New Orleans De ber 10, 18%, one child, now with its mo! being born to them. October 28, 1891, Saxon alleged his wife deserted and ab: doned him, refusing to ve with him. — Maj. Armes Must Pay. Maj. Geo. A. Armes was today ordered by Judge Cox to pay $100 to his wife by the 15th Instant, as suit money in the div case instituted last spring by Mrs The court also granted her fifteen d ditional in which to take dire Dutton’s Ball Reduced. Stephen A. Dutton, who was arre upon a charge of swindling Miss Lily A Godfrey in a real estate transaction, had his bail reduced yesterday by Judge of the supreme court, New York city, $10,000 to $2,500, Dutton was taken the court on a writ of habeas corpus. Transfers of Real Estnie. Ray EB. Middaugh to Wm. A. Gross, lot 154, a. 9; $10. Jno. H, Lewis et ux. to Chas, H. F $1. Hulse et ux. to Francis A. Norman, lot 500, riscor to Mattle R. Slater, part 734; $10. ux. to Moses W. Gre ry, lot $8, rt of Isherwoud: $10, MHlosatio Browsing. assignee, to Cephas W. Scott, Bq. 366; $460. Iierry et ux. to Barbara L. Miles, lot G, ‘87; $10. im. A. Custard et ux. to Jane T. Davis, part lot #, sq. 1300; $10. to James Berry, part original lot is et ux. to Wm. H. Covington, lot 200. “y srantum et al. to Lawreece G. Fletcher, . 4, Barry Farm: $100, a to Ma Carl, lots 12 and Vista; $5, . to John Kennedy, lot F 2 . 7 1a Be Ot Cr pmmecker ot wx. €0 Cnn, Hi. Latuen, Ik. 4, and lot 1, bik. 7, Congress Heights: tea Whitehead et ux. to Joseph J. Daclineto original lots 4, 5, 8 8q. 1069, and original lots Snd 7, sq. 3008; $10. co died em Several confilcts occurred in the Herak- Non and Solino districts of the Islan¢ oj Crete on Sunday and Monday. Several tor eign warships have arrived at Heraklion.