Evening Star Newspaper, September 7, 1896, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1896-TEN PAGES. REPUBLICANS, ATTENTION! ‘There will be a mecting at 650 Pa. av WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, Sepicmoer 9 1896, at § o'clock p.m., for the reorganization of Republican Invincibles.” All former members and Others Interested please take_ notice, DONALD McCATHRAN, Ist Vice and Pres. pro tem. se7-2t GROCERS, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS OUGHT TO MAKE OUR ACQUAINTANCE. We handle everything in your line you re- quire. Guarantee our goods the finest. And quote the very lowest prices. Next time you're in need of supplies—ring us up for prices, or send for our representative to call. [NO CONSUMERS SUPPLIED. B. B. EARNSHAW & BRO., Wholesale Grocers, 1105-9 11th st. s.e. and 1000-2 M st. s.e. JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION. ere will be of the association om NEXT THENDAY. EVENINGS, September & 1800, at 8 o'clock, at Meyer's Hotel, No. 326 Pa. ave. nw. All members ure requested to be present. MES L. NORKIS, President, retary. 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Prompt sonable rates, S, 910 P2. ave.—3108 Water st. ‘Telephone 591-2. A laxative, refreshing fruit lozenger, ery agreeable to take for CONSTIPATION, hemorrhoids, bile, Joss of appetite, gastric and intestinal troubles and beadache arising from them. F. GRILLON 88 Rue des Archives, Paris, Sold by all Draggiste. INDIEN HERNDON. Mrs. F. W. Gresham has returned from her trip to Colenial Beach, much improved In health. Messrs. Elisha Dyer and W. I. Robey have re- turned from their trip to Fortress Monroe, Cape Charles aud Norfolk. Mr. E. L. Robey fs about to commence the erec tion of a building, which will include a residence and drug store, on Pine street between the rest- dence of Mr. J. F. Oliver and W. I. Robey’s store. Mr. W. F. Middleton will soon begin a house cn the lot recently purchased from the property of Mr. James Robey on Station street. Mr. Anton Mayer has commenced to bulld a house on Elden street near Mr. Amos Hall's. Mr. Hall is now occuping his new house. Mr. J. M. Rideout is now established in his new heme. | His wife has been quite Il for several days. Mr. R. Bradshaw 1s moving into the house which he bas just completed. ‘Mr. Mayer has moved into Mr. A. G. Hutchisou's house, near to where he 1s building. Mr. William H. Kephart has his new residence well under way. Capt. H. H. Garrett, who has been confined to bis house for a week or more, Is out today. ‘The Sunday schvol plente to Seneca Thursday was highly enjoyed, although the smart shower about % p.m. gave the excursionists something of a wet- ting. ~ Mr. A. Baker {s drilling a well for Oapt. H. H. Garrett. —_—-—_—_ Real Estate Transfers. B. Elwood Kelley to Margareta Schultels, part lets 2 and 3, sq. 403; $10. Allan Rutherford et ux. to Clarence F. Norment and Odell S. Smith, lot 56, sq. 748; $10. ‘Thos. J. King et ux. to Jobn Sinclalr, lot 42, eq. B80; $10. 2 Jeremiah ©. Allen et ux. to Clarke K. pert lot 24, eq. 111; $10. a M. B . to Harry J. |, part orginal ot H2eq. tout aes ye Bere Pe Rodolphe Claughton, trustee, to Wm. H. Wetzel, tract on Ridge road; $975. Wm. A. Gross to'Cora F. Keyworth, lot 154, sq. ‘Tilton, B89; $10. Wm. B. Matchett et ux. to Chas. B. Smith, lot 52, sq. 546; $500. W. 'Swartzell et ux. to John Schrott, lot 113, sq. 701; $10. Margaretha Schultels to B. Elwood Kelley, part lots 2 and 3, sq. 403; $10. Filton io’ James B. Wimer, part lot WU. TO BE HOME TONIGHT District Riflemen Will Reach the City at 8:15, THE HARDEST HILTON TROPHY MATCH What the Local Marksmen Won at Sea Girt. WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP Staff Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP GRIGGS, SEA GIRT, N. J., September 7, 1896. Shortly after 9 o'clock this morning the last remainder of the victorious Hilton trophy team—holding the world’s cham- pionship—left Sea Girt for Washington. A few departed Saturday. Two or three were compelled to be home by Saturday mght, while others elected to stop over in Philadelphia (or other places en route to Washington) with friends. If everything works according to schedule, the wanderers will be at the Pennsylvania station tonight at 8:15. It was understood here yesterday that some sort of a reception would be ac- ecrded those who, by a magnificent but un- ostentatious display of grit, maintained their right to be known as the best of America’s riflemen. Up to this time the team captain has not received any official communication as to this matter, but the team members take it for granted that Washington will greet them in the same old way. Of all the Hilton winnings, this of 1596 was the hardest, so there is ample reason why the event should be celebrated. Not that the team men care so much for team target at 20 yards, jatch. Total, 317. public reception, but popular interest in the practical end of military work is an in- centive of the best sort. How Georgia’s Team Has Grown. Irteresting to riflemen generally is the ercwth cf the Georgia team. ‘Two years ago there was practically no team. A dczen or so of Savannah's citizen-soldiers wandered up to Sea Girt at their own expense to gather experience and to size up the crowds from other portions of the country. The District team at once adopted them and loaded them to the muzzle with information pertinent to successful team werk. The thousand and one details es- sential to success were laid bare for the Georgians’ benefit. That they profited much by the tuition !s sure, for last year they came to the front in a fineiy-organized condition, and so well trained that they captured the Soldier of Marathon match frcm the District, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This year they came out in great force, capable in every respect and provided with an ample supply of the sinews of war, so that every man was enabled to gratify to the fullest extent any desire he might have to enter the individual matches with which the program was pleasingly enriched. En- tering these individual competitions is more or less expensive. Occasionally an especially skillful or forturate marksman Mitton tropay tat teh. 00 yards Aiton tropny: Total, wins a prize on a single entry—which may cost only one or two dollars—but it is most frequently the case that the men who pull out first prizes in such contests spend more for re-entries than the prize is worth. There were such cases here during the past week. Washingtonians did comparatively little in the individual matches this year, al- though the temptations were many. ‘As a matter of fact the opportunities of the crack shots were considerably. limited. The District's team captain believes it to be poor policy to let team members shoot in- discriminately prior to the Hilton match, and as the Hilton match was not conclud- ed before Thursday night the only chance D. C. team target at 600 Tmateh. | Total for individual effort was on Friday ana Saturday. By that time many big scores had been put up; so big that careful rifie- men were not anxious to buck against them. What Washington Won. Nevertheless, the D. C.’s caught on fairly well. Their winnings foot up a pretty de- cent aggregate. The list looks like this: WATCHES, RNIVES #AZ0RS, PICTURES, vATCI FREE TO ALL! PIPES aod other valuable articles ta exchange for coupons with z MATL, TOUCH TOBACOD. (Sold by al Ts.) One couj ¢ach 5-cent ounce) package. UPONS EXQLALY HOW TO URE ‘THE ABOVE. Packages (now on sale) staining no coupons will be accepted as coupons— Zoe.” empty Dag as one coupon, Send for illus: trated catalogue giving complete list and desorip- tion of all articl*s; algo tells how to get them. THE BLOCH BROS. TOBACCO CO.. Wheeling, W. Va. m525-m, Wf, Ail rophy THE OFFICIAL EXPLANA1ORY NOTE: bars, or lines cf equal alr Ines of equal temperature, e snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’? and ‘Low’ show location of areas of high and low barometer. WEATHER MA’ Ouran | | Pirtiy Cloudy Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are 1s0- pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch, Dotted lines are isotherms, or drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR WEATHER. Slowly Rising Temperature, With West and Southwest Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the District of Columbia, New England, East- ern New York, New Jersey, Eastern Penn- sylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Vir- zinia, fair; slow.y rising temperature; west to southwest winds. & Weather conditions and general forecast —The area of high pressure has moved from eastern Nebraska to Ohio. The storm to the north of Montana has moved to Manitota, increasing in intensity. Rain has fallen in New England, the middle At- lantic states and lower lake region. In twenty-four hours, ending Sunday morn- ing at 8 o'clock, rain fell in all districts east of the Mississippi river. The temperature has fallen in the middle and south Aulanile states and lower Mis- sissippi valley, except in Florida. Generally fair weather may be expected in all districts, followed by light showers in Nerth Dakota, northern Minnesyta and viper Michigan. ‘The following heavy precipitation (in inches was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Portland, 2.54; Boston, 13: Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 am.: Great Falls, temperature, 72; condi- tion, 36; recetving reservoir, temperature, 74; condition at north connection, 19; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 74; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. ‘Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 1:27 a.m. and 1:46 p.m.; high tide, 7:16 a.m, and Tomorrow—Low tide, 2:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; high tide, 8:03 a.m. and 3: ‘The Sun and Moon, Sun rises, 5:34; sun sets, 6:20. New moon today at $43 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:28 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 4:44 a.m. The lighting is begun not less than thirty minutes be- fore the time named. Are lamps lighted at 7:13 p.m.; extin- giished at 4:50 a.m. The Hilton international trophy, emblem of the world’s championship. First prize in the company team match, Company A, Engineer Corps. . Regimental team match, Engineer Corps, $50. In the all-comers’ match Corp. 8. B. Wetherald gathered in $20; Color Sergt. W. W. Cookson, $15, and Lieut. F. L. Gra- ham, $10. In the Hayes took $: M5. In the New Jersey trephy match Lieut. Glendie B. Young ceptured $15. In the first stage of the President's match Lieut. G. B. Young took $10. In the interstate fair match Lieut. G. B. Young and Sergt. F. E. McLaughiin each won $5. Private E. W. Scott took $10 in the Sum- ner match. In the Meaney match $10 were captured by Sergt. Morris Appleby. Lieut. G. B. Young and Capt. J. E. Bell each caught $5 in the department of rifle practice endurance match. "The second skirmish prize for single runs was taken by Corp. Geo. E. Cook, with a score of 96. Altogether—in view of the extremely small number of entries purchased by Dis- trict men—the local showing is a good one. Jersey Wants a Rifle Team. Jersey is tired of losing rifle matches. It is weary of being tail-ender. It wants to win once in a while, and it proposes to do so. Prior to the Jersey tumble in the two big competitions there was only a little interest .n the make-up and work of the state team. As a matter of fact, there wasn’t any state team until the morning of the Soldier of Marathon match. Twelve men were hastily selected by Gen. Spencer and by Col. Kuser, who was team captain this year. The men had never practiced together before and could not, therefore, be termed a team except by courtesy. Next year there will be a change. Gov. Griggs was a member of this year’s aggregation and when his share of the trouble was over last Wednesday he thoroughiy understood necessity for organization. The odds now are that there will be money enough rrovided for the selection and training of a team early in 1897. The governor of the state is not likely to encourage the contin- vance of such conditions as have harassed Jersey’s department of rifle practice this year. Mention of the governor brings up the fact that Governor Griggs is one of the most enthusfastic riflemen in the country. His presence cn the Jersey team was a good thing for military rifle shooting here and elsewhere. Perhaps it may encourage the President of the United States or one of tke District Commissioners to try for a place on the District team in the near future. Mascots and Such Like. Reference was made in The Star the other day to the satisfaction with which some members of the District detachment re- garded the target assignment in the Hilton match—the “D. C.” arrangement at 500 and 600 yards. As a matter of fact, there has been a great deal of superstition in camp. Georgians have been the leaders in this. They-cgme from a section where omens are popular; where the folklore abounds in “hants” and “hoodoos” and where no man is regarded as equipped for anything un- less he has a rabbit's foot concealed somic- where about his person. The Georgia team had a black boy and a black and white goat, the combination being regarded by Georgians as a “mascot” of the highest type. The little Ethiopian was about five years old and was generally garbed in the gaudy gray and crimson uniform of the Georgia Hussars. In camp the pickaninny was noted mainly for his appetite and for the artfulness with which he enticed nick- els and dimes and cents from the pockets of sympathizers. Any serious attempt to have fun with him invariably resulted in bis bursting into tears, and so persistent vas his grief that only cash could dam up his ever-ready tear ducts. The goat was roted for his amiable disposition and for a pil that violated the physical rule of good geat society by pointing downward; further- more, the goat was whiskerless. It was not Lelieved that any team, no matter how good the men, guns and ammunition, could nullity the pro-Georgian influences of negro and goat. But even mascois sometimes fall down. According to Trooper Theodore Beck of the Essex Troop the juvenile Senegam- biaa lost his grip when he sold a button off his coat to the aforementioned Beck, while the goat was merely an incumbrance after Trooper Beck succeeded in extracting a liberal pinch of hair from the downcast caudal appendage previously mentioned. The goat and his attendant left New York for Savannah last night on a steamer. They are regarded as failures so far as mascot- ting i. concerned. ‘When the District team arrived at Sea Girt, the Georgians declared aloud and ve- hemently that “the goat goes with the Hil- ton.” But when the Hilton slipped away from them, they went back on their offer, alleging that the ownership of the animal was in a small boy in Savannah, whom no money could tempt. The goat might easily have been kidnaped—there were Washing- tonians willing to do that very thing—but the picture of the Savannah boy waiting tearfully for the goat that would not come prevented what might have been regarded ‘as semi-pardonable dishonesty. So the goat will not march up Pennsylvania ave- nue tonight when the champions arrive. Ccngratulatory letters and telegrams have been coming into camp ever since the conch sion of the Hilton match. Gen- eral Ordway and Captain Horton of the general staff were among the first. Later there came a dispatch from Captain M. W. Day, 8th U. 8. Cavalry, who was with the District team at Sea Girt a year ago, but who is now stationed at Fort DuChcsne in far-away Utah. The Limburger Club and the Ancient, Honorable and Otherwise Generally Useless Association of Federated American Rifle- men both held night sessions during the pest week. Oid-time riflemen who were wont to visit Creedmoor or who had deal- ings with the Massachusetts team that was so famous ten years ago well remem- ber these organizations. Quite fifty men match Corp. Wetherald , while Corp. George E, Cook won jclred the two associations Wednesday night. Arrangements for Their Reception. Arrangements have been completed for the reception to the victorious brigade rifle team of the District of Columbia National Guard on its return from Sea Girt this evening. Lieut. Col. Urell, who is to com- mand the escort, has issued the following order: WASHINGTON, D. C., September 6, 1896. General Orders ‘No. 1 1. In compliance with special orders No. 42, headquarters District of Columbia militia, I hereby assume command of the escort to the brigade rifle team on its re- turn from Sea Girt, N. J. Capt. Charles H. Ourand, ald-de-camp, is appointed acting adjutant general, and will be oleyed and respected accordingly. 3. Aiter the reception of the brigade ritle team, the escort will move in column of companies on the north side of Pennsyl- Vania avenue, between the curb and the car track, so as not to interfere with the of cars. On 15th street, should any company cover the car track, one or more fours should be broken to the rear. 4. Organizations marching to place of sembly (6th street and Pennsylvania ay nue) should the avenue by 41% street, and not by 6th street, so as te avoid coun, termarching. ¥ M. EMMETT URELL, Lieutenant Colonel 2d Regt., D.C. N. G., Commanding Escort. As stated in The Star Saturday, line will be formed at 7:45 o'clock on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue at 6th Street. The route will be west along Pennsylvania ave- nue to loth street; to New York avenue; to 14th street. In addition to the Ist and Sth Battalions, several volunteer’ companies will be in line, ——— WAS TOO Li 5 QUISITIVE. Poked With His Cane and Received an Electric Shock. Li Hung Chang and his party, who left Washington Saturday evening for Niagara Falls, passed their first night in an Ameri- can sleeping car. Before this novelty they enjoyed an elaborate dinner in a dining car. The menu cerd was decorated with the American and Chinese flags intertwined and a fac simile of the autograph of Karl Li done tn yellow. After eating a rather hearty supper Li sent for George W. Boyd, assistant general passenger ogent of the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company, who piloted the train over the lines of his company, and spent about two hours questioning him about railroads. He hed a map of the United States before him, and once he branched off to the war of the rebellion, asking the rames of the states that teceded from the Union. Li asked particularly about the battles in which Grant participated, and all of them were indicated on the map for his benefit. He dwelt long on this subject, and mar- yeled that although the southern forces succeeded in approaching quite close to Washington, they were never able to cap- ture that important point. The story of the assassination of Lincoln also interested him greatly. He inquired what became of Booth and where Lincoln is buried, and then queried: “Do not the American people regard Lincoln as a very good man?” Li Slept Well. Li slept on the train in a bed made spe- cially for him, with a soft, downy mattress more than a foot thick. He declared when he arose yesterday morning that he rested better than in a hotel bed. At Rochester General Passenger Agent George H. Daniels of the New York Cen- tral railroad and Edson J. Weeks, his chief assistant, boarded the train. As soon as Li awoke these gentlemen were presented to him, and then he settled himself comfort- ably in his arm chair, in the observation compartment of his car, and indulged in his favorite pastime of cross-questioning for nearly three hours. After ascertaining Mr. Daniels’ age and salary, he inquired how much President Depew received, and was astonished to learn that his salary is equal to that of the President of the United States, Li said that if he had some money. he would invest it in American railway stocks. He declared he was ‘too poor, and could not raise $10,000.” This statement from the man popularly regarded as the richest person in the worid caused a ‘smile. An Electric Shoe! The train arrived at Niagara Valls at noon yesterday. Rain was falling at the time, and the visitors had their silk blouses and gold lace dampened somewhat in the journey to the Cataract House, where rooms had been engaged. Immediately upon arriving Lf sent for a dentist and had his teeth examined. They have been pairing him for some days. je There was no cessation in: the down- pour until shortly after 8 o'clock, when the sun struggled through’ the clouds. Carriages were quickly summoned and the visitors spent two hourg inspecting the wonders of Niagara. At the electric power house of the Ni- agara Falls Power Company .Li had his first experience with American electricity, the result being as startling as it was un- expected. With his usual curiosity and a desire to make personal investigation of the machinery before him he poked at a switchboard wita his walking stick. The metal ferrule closed a circuit instantly and Li's stick was violently thrown from his grasp. He was naturally much as- tonished at the effect of the stick’s con- tact with the switchboard, but fortunately he suffered no damage ‘beyond a good scare. However, he decided that he had seen enough, ard he went to his reom, where he remained until bedtime. After viewing the Canadian falls Li will hurry on to Toronto and start on his long journey, via the Canadian Pacific, to Van- couver. He will embark on the steamship Empress of China on September 14, reach- ing Yokohama fourteen days later. At Yokohama a Chinese warship will be in waiting for the viceroy, and a journey of six days to Shanghai wilt complete his trip | around the world. CHAIRMAN BABCOCK Says the Republicans Are Sure to Carry Indiana. MAINE'S ELECTION WILL BE A POINTER Effect It Will Have Upon the Trend of Sentiment. OTHER STATES CLAIMED “Indiana will be carried by the republi- cans,” said Chairman Babcock of the re- publican congressional committee to a Star reporter today. “It is one state above all others where we have succeeded in stemming the tide of free silver sentiment and turning it in the opposite direction. This has been accomplished since the ad- journment of Congress. “When the republican members of the House from Indiana went home after ad- journment they found the sound money outlook rather gloomy. There was ap- parently a strong free colnage - feeling among the people. It had been produced by the efforts of the free coinage men during @ long period of action. We went into the campaign in earnest and confined our efforts to counteracting the erroneous impressions that had been fostered by the silverite politicians. We sent sound money lterature into Indiana in quantities sufil- cient to leave no excuse for any one to claim Ignorance upon the financial ques- on. Kind of Financial Literature. “This literature was of a character to guarantee its wide dissemination. It was not partisan matter, attacking the opposi- tion and making what might be called a strictly ex parte exposition of republi- canism, but was a plain presentation of’ the facts and figures of the financial case, given in a manner to carry conviction to the mind of the reader. The literature was received with the greatest eagerness by the people. They were evidently anxious to be informed upon finances. The one- sided arguments of the free coinage men had apparently not fully convinced them, and they were eager to hear the whole atory. “The effect is already apparent. Indiana will go republican. 1 am as sure of Indiana as I am of Wisconsin. “There are some other states which the democrats have been claiming that will be found in the republican column. Kentucky is bound to go republican, My information from that state leaves no doubt in my mind of the result of the November elections. We will carry Maryland and West Vir- ginia. Illinois I regard as safely republican I mention these states in particular use the democrats have been inclined to claim them as their own prospective property. Maine Will Be a Pointer. “The Maine election will be a pointer upon the general situation and prospects through- cut the country. If Maine gives 30,000 re- publican majority, or better, it will be pret- ty good evidence of the trend of public cpinion. After all, it is the natural trend of affairs that forms the best basis of esti- mate. It is like the woodsman dropping a piece of bark in a sluggish stream to ob- serve the direction of the current. The gcneral trend of affairs before an election, when it becomes known, has a powerful ef- fect upon public opinion. You let it become apparent that the tide is setting a certain way and it swells in volume by accessions until nothing can stop it. “The effect of the republican victory in Vermont shows more than anything else the truth of this. It has stimulated public con- fidence to such an extent that values in the stock market have appreciated more than cne hundred million dollars in a week. Peo- ple are encouraged to look for sound money Victories in November, business is stimu- lated, capital takes new hope to itself, and there is relief through a republican victory in even one state.” The distribution of campaign documents by the republican congressional committee will aggregate over 10,000,000 in number by the middle of this month. | More than §,000,- 000 have already been mailed, and one order given the printer last week called for 1,2 000. Labor day was observed by the republican congressional committee. The employes of the two big houses used as shipping and folding rooms were given a full holiday, and the executive clerks were dismissed ai noon. The Pacific Coast. Vice Chairman Apsley of the republican congressional committee, who, with Repre- sentative McCall, has been making a tour through the west and northwest to ascer- tain the true political situation there, has telegraphed Chairman Babcock as follows: “Maj. McKinley will carry the Pacific coast by a great majority, sure. We are having rousing meetings all along the line at Portland, San Francisco, and tomor- row night at Spokane. The outlook is of the very best, and I will report in detail on the 15th.” —————2+_____ LAUREL. What cate near resulting In a very serious shoot- ing affray occurred here late Saturday night. Messrs. Euston and Howard Smith, two white men, Were returning from a visit to Howard county, and had Just crossed the bridge near the Laurél cotton mills, leading into Prince George's county, when they were fired upon. It was impossible for them at first to detect who did the shooting, but in a short while they learned that two hegroes were doing the work. Both men made a rush for the iegroes and succeeded in wresting the pistols from them before they could fire another volley. In the scuttle for tte possession of the ols one ot the negroes planted bis tecth through the back of the heavy cloth coat and shirt of Smith into bis flesi, muking @ large and datgerous wound, from whi it is reared, blood poison may result. the two white men was approacking, the necro Tan away. Neither Suitth nor Easton knew" th negroes. ‘They say, however, they can identify them whenever they are brought before them, ‘The white men can assign no reason for the shooting. It was, they claim, wholly unwarranted, as they bad not said or done anything to the negtues, ani, in fact, were not aware of their presence until the shots Were fired. Both the negroes, it is belleved. are reeiderts of Howard coanty.' Deputy Bailiff Griffith, who arrived shortly after the shooting, is endeavoring to t the negroes. He has in’ his possession the pistol which Smith pulled out of “he hands of one of the negroes. Gwing to the fact that Smith is very hurd of ‘hearing, he was not awure of the shots being fired until he noticed bullets flying around im, Mr. Fulton Gordon, # real estate broker of Wasb- ington, who resides in North Laurel, made a stronz free silver speech before a large gathering of farmers at Hell Corner, Howard county, Saturday ht. a ANACOSTIA, Witkin the past two days two bold robberies, both of which occurred in Twining City, were re- perted to Sergt. Aaderson of the Anacostia sub- station, and in neither case were the police au- thorities able to arrest the guilty parties. This, however, was due mainly, it 1s believed, to the fact that the persons robbed were unable to fur- nish a clear description of their assailants. Yes- terday afternoon James Emanuel, an Italian, in- formed Sergt. Anderson that about 8 o'clock he was knocked down with a club by a tramp, who, WLile the former was lying helpless on the grount, rolbed him of all the money he had, “which amounted to $15. As soon as he bad taken his migney the tramp ran away. Emanuel vas found lying near the roadside with his bead bleeding by some citizens, and at first It was thought he was very seriously injured, but after bis Woubds were dressed he became ‘much better. Later, however, he was sent to the Wash- eS Seen ree Scrgt. Anderson, upon being informed of the af- fair, deteiled Officers Branson, Marr, Dyer and Green to werk up the case, and they arrested two tromps near Benning on suspicion. ‘They were sent to the ninth precinct station to await further in- vestigation. Saturday efternoon Mr. Albert Gzounsell, a resl- cnt, of Suitland, Md., reported that he was stopped on Pennsylvania avenue extended, in Twining City, by an unknown colored man, ‘whe’ compelled fu at poirt of a revolver to give up all the moncy he bad with him, which happened to be but 15 cents. After relieving Mr, Greupeell of bis funds the mau Fan across the Vensylvania avenue bridge and escaped. ‘The district conference of Potomac district, Bal- timore aunual conference of the A. M. B. Church, will begin at Campbell A. M. E. Church, Hills dale, Wednesday aftertoon, and continue for three diys. Quite an elaborate ‘program has been pre~ pared, and the proceedings Will, it is expected, be very interesting. —————) FALLS CHURCH. Mr. E. B. Towers and family, who have been boarding at the “Evergreens” during the summer, have returned to their home in Washington, D. C. Miss Belle Green of Washington, D. ©., is the A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT— Que cf those delightfal homes at Cleveland Park.- Call Or send for Hoskice = au26 G10 14th st. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. ATTORNEYS... AUCTION SALES. -Page 10 -Page ‘ 5 BOARDING... ~Page 4 BUSINESS CHANCES. -Page 4 CIry ITEMS. . -Page 10 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. -Page 5 COUNTRY BOARD. 5 -Page 4 COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. -Page 4 -Page 7 -Page -Page fe -Page FINANCIAL. -Page FOR EXCHANGE. Page FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. ‘age 1 FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Ofices) FOR KENT (Rooms). FOR KENT (Stables)... FOR RENT (Stores)... FOR KENT (Miscellancous) FOR SALE iBicytles). FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots)... FOR SALE (Miscellaneous), HORSES AND VEHICLES LEGAL NOTICES. LOCAL MENTIc LOST AXD FOUND..... MARRIAGES, MEDICAL. MO.EY WANTED AND TO LOA} OCEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL PIANOS AND ORGAN POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. RAILROADS. ... SPECIAL NOTICES. STEAM CARPET CLEANING SUBURBAN PROPERTY. STORAG! SouseeS Soe ta sae sae eereenaseetaewsan 4 WANTED (Houses)... Page 4 WANTED (Miecellarcous) 4 4 4 guest of Mrs, Boernstein, on Little Falls street. Miss Lizzie Newlon of Farmwell, Va., who has been spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs. A. ed, in Washizzton, D. C., is now visit- iug relatives at this place, Mrs. DP. 0. Munson of Munson Hil! had a serious fall from ber carriage ove day last week, but 3s ihe rs place: The concert given for the benefit of the Fy Church Bund at the Gdd Fellows’ Hall, last day night, was Well attended, and the fregucnt and hearty applause and good attention of the au- dience showed the appreciation of the citizens of Falls Church for the hard, faithful work the boys have been deing since they orgaaized the band. Miss Anita V ips will tain her friends at ber hou next Friday night. : ut Society will meet” at the b Mr. CE. He - night. ‘This will be a very important m officers Wili be elected for the ¢ Miss Kana Mitchell guest of Miss Lil est Falls ¢ Kev. John McGill, rector of the “Uld F bpiscopal Church of this place, has returned from ip to Fauquier county, Va. Miss Edith 0, Merritield will ertain her nds tomorrow evening by a party given in honor t, Miss Matthews of Maryl tifal lawn belonging to Dr. and Mrs. . Gratam was f Wedne ning with Japa and al thereon, of Miss Ciara Mrs. Leo rank H. Eastman, Curtis Rore wk, Ed roadus of Washington, D. C., and Myram Ballard of West Falls Ch “Messrs. TL President, Mrs. Mrs. George F. Rollins: Rorebeck, Mr Newman. BRIGHTWOOD. Lest nicht Miss Georgia Willett conducted the usual Christian Endeavor meeting at Emory Chepel, The regular business meeting will be held Wednesday at the home of the Misses Willett. Shortly before this mecting the nominating com- mittee will begin the selection of candidates for office for the next term. The committee const: of Rev. H. . Reed, Messrs. John G. Keene avd and Misses Nellie Willett, Ethel ‘Thomas and Ella Keene. When the public schools open the 2ist instant Brightwood building will admit a number of pupils greatly exceediag any previeus year. They however, be fully accommodated, for the new ition is ready for occupancy. Startzman of Baltimore is visit . Miss Mary Stone, who bas re- cently been the guest of Miss Alice Groverman of Blicott Chy and Miss Startzman, has returned ane. Mrs. James R. Sands is now at Wilmington with her mother, Mrs. Geum. She will stay tor provebly a& month. Mrs. William Thomas pf Flint street, accom- punied by her little son Garland, has gone to visit er mother at Warrenton, Va. Miss Anna Belle has returned from Chil- lum, where she hes lwen staying with relatives. Miss Virgie Brown has left for Fairfax, Spend a week or more with friends end relatives. 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Incorporated undur act of Oo and subject to supervision of comptrolier of the currer John Joy EAsor Bf "eo DIRECTORS: Batley, Charles B., Barter, A. L., Barker, William E., Bate RN, Bai way, Jc Joun cael v. Pason, Jobn 3: . E. WARD & COMPANY, Bankers and Bro 1233 F st. now. Buy and sell stocks for cash or on margin of from 2 10 5 per cent Di private wire to New York Private letter mailed free every The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by speciat act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1882, CAPITAL: ONE MIL JON DOLLARS. $5 per annum uprard. Securities, Jewetry, silverware and valaabdles of el! Binds in owner's package, trank or vase taken on deposit at moferate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMD: Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, ani interest allowed on $5 and above. Losns money on nal estate and colla 1 seccrity. 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