Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1896, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1896—TWELVE PAGES. = LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Bijou Theater.—“The Hand of Fate.” Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Grand Opera House.—Gaiety Opera Com- pany in “Little Hussar.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.John W. Isham's Octoroons. North Capitol and L streets northeast.— John Robison and Franklin Bros.’ Circus. Perfcrmances at 2 and 8 p.m. daily. age EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon end Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., end for Marshal! Hail at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Newport for Norfolk and Fortress Monrce at 7 p.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View et 10 am. 2 an p-m., and steamer Harry Randall at 6:%0 p.m. Excurston of the interstate Democratic Association. Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach and.river landings at 3 p.m. LET US HAVE YOUR CARPETS row. Then they'll be ready for laying by the time housecleaning is over. Our wag- ons call for and deiiver carpets free. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wk2.,631-5 Mass.av. -_ 2 at J See page 6. WARNING—-BEWARE! BEWARE! of peisoncus sugars. Buy only Kenny's Pure preserving sugars—products best Seven city stores. C. Sugar free at Johnston’ Arcrican refineries D. Kenry. ee DER COVER—COAL. s.w. Telephone 748. ‘The Mississippi Association will meet at the residence of Mrs. Z. W. Pegram, 1115 Rhode Island avenue, tomorrow night. ‘MOST TOO WARM TO BAKE Bread, Rolls, Biscuits, Cake and Pastry these days. No need of your doing it. We'll send you everything of this kind you wish, every morning. Drop postal. CHAS. SCHNEIDER. Bakery 413 I st. Wall Paper, House Painting and Window Spades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON, 1113 F st.n.w. ation Is the forerunner of Keep your bowels & remedy, Dr. ‘kness. nd avoid CITY AND DISTRICT. Mr. McElwee Wants a Divorce. Wm. J. McElwee today petitioned for di- vorce from Emma J. McEiwee,. the papers fn ihe case being withheld from pubiica- tion. > Robberies Reported. George B. Dove reports the theft of two trowels and a hammer from a new build- ing at 11th and G streets yesterday. egler’s store, 1610 7th street, Saturday evening. —- > For Sale and Partition. Charles G. Hill and others today filed a bill in equity against Julian Greer and others, praying for the sale and partition of the south part of lot 16, square 245, and pe . of the estate of the late r. The complainants are represented by Attorney W. J. Ne ton. Mad No Quorum. The regular monthly meeting of the Mount Pleasant Citizns’ As: ed fer last oclation, call- ening, was not held, because of the absence of a quorum, most of the members being absent from the city. The meetin will probably be held the evening of the 2ist instant pam Mass Meeting of Sound Money Men. mass meeting of non-partisan sound men is being arranged for by the artisan Sound Money League, and ai ting of that organization last night preparations for the event were in- ed to the executive committee. It was deiermined to attend the proposed rally to be held next Saturday night either at Rockville or Kensington. a The Money of the United States, This is th> title of one of the chapters cf 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 tate, c jonai and presidential votes. Persons ii rested in politics will find this almanac of invaluable ald. 25c. per copy. phate a ae Power of a Justice of the Pence. Judge Cox announced today that he will tomcrrow morning deliver his opinion in the case of Adriaans against Johnson, ar- gved before him several days ago, and in which the question was raised as to the right of a jus of the peace to instruct a jury. The decision of the court is await- ed with much interest by the members of the bar. tru ——— Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been fssued to the following: White—Wm. W. Rush and Orelia Purcell; . K. Smith cf New York city and Tere- sa K. E’ckel of this city; Orville D. Palmes of Salem, Ohio, and Rose E. Putland of this city; Daniel F. Finncane and Norah J. ran; James A. Finch and Lucy E. Web- er; John A. Barthel of this clty and Lil- n A. Bangerter of Tenleytown, D. C. L. Fleishell and Antinette M. Dibble; Ristie M. Leonard and Teresa M. Kane; Arthur L. Johnson and Cinda E. Johnson; Ctas. W. Hurdle of New York city and jsa T. Grigg of Petersburg, Va.; Owen H. Feaster and Effie F. Skorter; Thos. A. Hudson and Bridget L. Madigan; Frank Sean and Minnie M. Dushane: Aifred D. 'd Margaret B. Thome, both of alls Church, Va.; Wm. E. Zeller and Katie M. Donaldsor olored—George Turner and Annie Brown; rt Arthur and Elia Gillimore; George Watkins and Catharine Dixon; Dallas Gib- son and Eliza Wright, both of Madison ccunty, Va. > — coring, $1.50 per 100 Feet. Stabbed by His Lady Love. George Washington is the name of a col- cred ividual who has been employed as a laborer et the city post office. George, according to his own story, fs in love with a colored damsel who answers to the un- Femantic name of Mary Smith. At an early hour this morning, while going to his home 622 3d street, George saw Mary standing on a street corner conversing with another man. Without hesitation he approached the couple and attempted a lengthy expla- nation. I loves this lady,” he began, “and seme Gay I am going to marry her. I don't think it is right for you to be talking to her in this manner. George’s intentions were evidently all right, but his statement angered the lady of his affections. She produced a weapon of the knife kind from her garments, and when the smoke cleared away George was @ fit subject for a butcher’s counter. He was slashed up and down, right and left, and at the Emergency Hospital about 3 ¢’clock this morning the physicians sewed up a dozen or more cuts and did what ieee could do to make the man present- able. — $1.23 To Baitimore and Re- $1.25 turn via Pennsylvania Retlroad. Tickets will be solé Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13, and wiil be valid for return passage until Monday, September 14. Good en any train.—Advt. —————__ Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real tate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ————— White pine stock, 12 in. wide, $1.75 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th & N. ¥. ave—Advt. SoA Mrs. Clara D. Short of the Woman's Na- tional Press Association, who was appoint- ed July 1 to a clerkship on the force of the republican congressional committee, has tenigned in order to take up the press work of a northwestern journal. C. E. CONVENTION FUNDS Nearly All the Bills in Connection With the Late Gathering Paid. Monthly Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Union—The Offi- celal Organ Discontinued. Nearly all the expenses incident to the Christian Endeavor convention held in this city In July last have been paid or there is money in hand with which to pay them. This encouraging state of affairs was re- Ported to the Endeavorers last night at the regular monthly meeting of the execu- tive committee of the District Union. It was stated, however, that there was a shortage, and that although all small bills and two out of three large ones outstanding could be settled, it would be necessary to raise money to liquidate the third bill of importance. It was determined at last night’s meeting also that publication of The Endeavcrer, the official organ of the District Union, should be discontinued, and instead the press committee should busy itself furnishing news of interest to so- cieties and members through The Star and other local papers. Last night’s meeting, the first one in the fall season, was conducted by the officers elected in June last. President Miles M. Shand was in the chair and officiated at the devotional exercises with which the meeting was opened. Secretary Harry G. Kimball kept the minutes, and in the ab- sence of the corresponding secretary, Miss Anna J. Bell, who has not yet returned from her summer vacation, First Vice President A. 8. Taylor occupied her place. A pratse service was held before the regular busi- ness of the evening was taken up, the fa- miliar music in the convention program being sung. Miss Margaret Fox accompan- ied on the plano, Dr. F. A. Swartwout as- sisting with the cornet. Finances of the Convention. Although the unton has not yet fairly en- tered upon the season’s work-and a great many members of the committee are still absent from the city, there was a general attendance last night, and the s-cretary’s record showed fifty-one societies represent- ed. The first matter of importance, after the opening exercises, was the reading of a report by W. B. Robison, chairman of the convention finance committee. His state- ment showed that to defray the expenses of the conyention the Endeavorers of the city. senior and junior, had subscribed $9,650.68, of which $4,2) 1 had been paid in, leaving a balance still due of $1,463.17. This amount, said Mr. Robison, was amply suf- ficient to meet every outstanding indebted- hess of the committee. Mr. Robison’s statement was supplement- ed briefly by P. S. Foster, treasurer of the committee of ‘96, who said that he had on and something like $1,200, an amount suf- ent to pay every remaining small indebt- edness incurred by the committee, and these is would be settled today. Then, he ex- i, there were three bills of importance remaining unpaid, and of these any two could be liquidated. About three or four hunéred dollars, he stated, would be neces- sary to settle this indebtedness, after which the treasurer would have completed his work. Upon his motion, the president was authorized to appoint an auditing commit- tee to go over the treasurer's books, and it} is expected the committee will be named in a few days. Changes in Committees. Some change in the personne! of unfoa committees for the ensuing year were an- nounced. Some of those appointed when the committees were made up had notified the board of officers that they would be unable to serve, and in their places the fol- lowing were named: On the lookout com- mittee, Miss Helen M. Barnard, E. H. Hua- ter, Miss Opal Johnsen; on the misstonary committee, Miss Maud E. Cline: on the music committee, Miss G. M. Farabce. Announcement was made of the mass Meeting to be held Friday evening, the 18th instant, in the Vermont Avenue Chris- tlan Church. The meeting will be un im- portant one, from the fact that the reports Of the secretary and treasurer of the old board of officers and reports of the re- tiring chairmen of union committees will be read. The president's annual address will also be delivered. It is hoped, also, that the affairs of the committee of "6 will by that time be in such shape that a final report by its chairman can be made. Monthly Paper Discontinued. An important amendment to the consti- tution was adopted, defining the duties of the press committee of the union. The ef- fect of the amendment is to discontinue the publication of the monthly paper which has been fssued by the District Unlon of Christian Endeavor Societies for the past four years through the efforts of the press committee. Instead of securing and re- serving news and other matters of interest to Endeavorers for publication in the offi- cial paper, the press committee hereafter will supply the daily and religious press. In explaining the proposed action before vote was taken on the amendment, Presi- dent Shand stated that there was no dis- Fosition oa the part of the board of offi- cers to so backward, and that it was not considered that the discontinuance of the publication was a retrogression. He said that while every one was willing to have the paper, yet it was conceded that it was not a necessity, and its publication cost the Press committee a great deal of labor and worry, especially since the subscription price (half of which, he sald, was used up in postage in sending out the paper) did not begin to pay the expenses of publica- tion. It was due to the press committee, he said, to state that the proposed change had its approval, and the discontinuance of the official paper would not cast any re- flection upon that body of workers. Find It in The Star. Mr. Shand further infcrmed the execu- tive committee that hereafter instead of receiving the Endeavorer ence each month, members of the local societies would get their news while it was yet fresh in The Star. Upon this representation the amendment was adopted without further discussion. Concluding the meeting was a short ex- ercise of solemn consecration. It took the form of a “purpose meeting,” in which the members declared their Intention of striv- ing to accomplish during the season upon which they had just entered some definite purpese in Christian Endeavor work. ——— NO MONEY FOR REWARDS. Crimina’ ‘Who Escape Because of Lack of Funds. Major Moore received a dispatch this morning from Constable George Mullin of Clear Spring, Md., asking {f a reward had been offered for the arrest of John Sites, the colored man who Is charged with the murder of Conrad Plock at Heurich’s brew- ery last month. There has been no reward offered in the case for the reason that there Is no fund for this purpose. A fund to be expended in this way Is provided, but it is so small that the police are enabled to do but little toward arresting fugitives. It is said that the escape of Lucius John- son, colored, for the murder of King Howe in South Washington several years ago was due almost entirely to the lack of funds with which to pursue the investiga- tion. The escape of Sites may prove the result of the same cause. Unless George Harris, alias George Lee, who is under arrest at Colonial Beach, proves to be the murderer of John Wesley Hall, the hunchback shoemaker, this man’s slayer is still at large. No reward has been offered in this case, but the police made quite a thorough investigation of -t. Detectives Weedon and Helan went to Colonial Beach on the steamer Arrowsmith yesterday afterneon for the purpose of in- vestigating the arrest of Lee, alias Harris, and will probably return tonight or to- morrow. No additional information con- cerning the arrest has been received, and Town Sergeant Watson, who arrested the man, did not give an particulars in his letter to the police notifying them of the arrest. 5 —_—->__ Royal Blue Line to Philadelphin. Fast time. Frequent trains. Prompt serv- ice. Excellent dining cars. Track rock- ballasted. Engines burn coke. No smoke. No dust.—Advt. —_———— The finest, the best boards, only $1 per 100 ft. If you want common boards, T5c. per 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave. —Advertisement. THE RIFLEMEN RETURN They Are Received by a Large Escort of the National Guard. People Line the Avenue to Witne: the Parade—Reception at the Armory. Amid.the glare of red fire and more active pyrotechnics, the blasts of trumpets and the plaudits of the public, the victorious brigade rifle team of the District of Colum- bia Naticnal Guard, winners of the Hilton trophy, and with it the world’s champion- ship, last evening returned home from the sixth annual meet of the New Jersey State Rifle Association at Sea Girt, and was es- ccrted to the armory. Pennsylvania avenue presented a true holiday appearance long before the appear- ence of the escort, which formed at 8 o'clock on the north side of the thorough- fare, with right resting on 6th street. A dense crowd assembled in the vicinity of the depot and waited patiently for the ar- rival of the riflemen. At $:30 ofclock a trumpet sound emanated from far down the car shed, and a moment later the martial tread of the little band of militlamen was heard. The team appeared decidedly busi- ness-like as it passed through the depot gates. Each man was attired in the regula- tion uniform, with campaign hat, canvas leggins and web belt. The breast of eacn was literally covered with medals, denoting skill and victory. The team marched through the station and into 6th street to the notes of a lively quickstep, executed by Trumpeter Carroll of Troop A. ‘The spectators grouped there uttered a welcoming cheer, which was echoed by the waiting throngs on Pennsy! vania avenue. The escort was called to at- tention, and the brigade team proceeded to its position at the rear of the line. The procession then started with a platoon of mounted policemen in the lead. Next was the band of the 2d Regiment, D. C. N. G., closely followed by the Mount Pleasant Field Band, The Parade. Lieut. Col. M. Emmet Urell of the 2d Regiment was in command of the parade, and his staff consisted of his acting adju- tant general, Capt. Charles H. Ouraad, ald-de-camp to the commanding general; Capt. James L. Mock, adjutant of the 2d Regiment; Capt. Otto G. Simonson, Com- pany A, 6th Battalion, and First Lieut. D. #B. MacLeod, Company A, Sth Battalon. In the rezr of Lieut. Col. Urell and staff marched the Ist Battalion, under the com- mand of Capt. John S. Miller. The bat- talion wore the full dress of the National Guard, and paraded three compaiies. ‘ompany A was under Lieut. Keough, Company B, Capt. Charles S. Shreve, and Company C, Capt. Jesse B. K. Lee. First Lieut. William M. Arnold was adjutant. Next in line was the Sth Battalion, with Capt. Guy KE. Jenkins at the head, and with First Lieut. Fabian Columbus, ad- jutant. Company A was commanded by Second Lieut. Mellach, Company B by Capt. George Phebus, and Company D by Capt. George England. Next appeared the volun- teer escort, commanded by Maj. Richard A, O'Brien of the 2d Battalion, his staff con prising First Lieut. Romulus A. Foster, surgeon 2d Battalion, and First Lieut. Schuyler C. Stokes, inspector of rifle prac- tice, 2d Battalion. The leading company in this division of the parade was Company A, 4th Battalion, under Capt. Harry Walsh. Next was a company made up of members of companies A, B and C, 6th Battalion, and commanded by Capt. Benjamin H. Streeks, Compuny C. Company A, ‘id Bat- talion, the Morton Cadets, under iEd- war A. Shilling, were the next attraction. ‘The company displayed tts handsome stand of colors, and wore its distinctive black fatigue uniform. Company D, 3d Rat- talion, Second Lieut. Frederick G. Stutz in command, was next to the champion drill team, while the rear organi. ion of the escort was the Ambulance Corps, Lieut. “yles. The Victorious Team. The brigade team marched behind its captain, Major George H. Harries. The striking feature of the parade, however, Was a display of the Hilton trophy, which is valued at $3,000. The big shield was carried in a wagon, was draped with the national colors and appeared to excellent effect under the rays of a calcium light. On each side of the trophy sat a guards- man in fatigue uniform and armed with a regulation rifle. The line of march was west along Penn- sylvania avenue, to 15th street, to 9th street, to K street, to New York avenue, to L street, to the armory. The victors were applauded almost continuously, and not a little money was burned In fireworks. At the armory another large crowd had as- sembled, and it cheered as the team passed before tke presented arms of the escort and entered the building. Possession was taken of the quarters of the commanding general, on the second floor. As the band Save a serenade in the corridor the rifle. men regaled themselves with a light lun eon, and a decidedly pleasant half hour Was spent in this manner. § At length Colonel Cecil Clay, an alter- nate of the team, proposed a toast to Major Harries, and all arose in comply!ng. In acknowledging the compliment Major Har- ries spoke briefly of the excellent conduct of the District detachment at Sea t. He also took. advantage of the occasion to speak of rifle practice as one of the most important points In the education cf a na- tonal guardsman, and added that the I trict Is in the front rank among the states of the Union, so far as instruction in the expert use of the rifle by the organized militia 1s concerned. Major Harries fur- ther sald that with the concurrence cf the officers he hoped to accomplish even mcre satisfactory results hereafter in the Dis- trict Guard. After 2 short time devoted to discussing the trip the party dispersed and the labors of the brigade team of 1896 were formally at anend. In addition to the team mem- bers those present were Colonel Theodore Mosher, «adjutant general; Lieutenant Col- onel M. E. Urell of the 24 Regiment; Major Richard O'Brien of the 2d Battalion; Cap- tain Guy E. Jenkins, Company A, 5th Bat- tallon; First Lieutenant Frank E. Gibson, inspector of ane practice of the 3d Bat- talion, and First Lieutenant Schuyler C. Stokes, Inspector of «ifle practice of the 2d Battalion. —_.+—__ MR. FREER FINED. Charged With Disorderly Conduct in a Theater, Judge Kimball says that theatergoers are not to be molested and persons who go to the theater and misbeheve must expect severe punishment. The remarks were caused by the conduct df William Freer in the Bijou Family Theater last night. Freer is nct more than eighteen years old, and witnesses said that he caused some excite- ment in the theater last night by calling “Fire.” When Special Officer Duvall or- dered him to keep quiet he refused, and when he had used considerable profanity he vas placed under arrest. Then he strug- gied to regain his liberty, and in doing so he assaulted the officer. In his own behalf, the defendant made a denial and said that the officer assaulted him. He said he could prove his innocence by everybody in the gallery, but none of them were in court. In the case of disor- ly a fine of $25 was imposed, while Freer was also fined $20 for assaulting the officer. es The finest, the best boards, only $1 per 100 ft. If you want common boards, 75c. per 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave. —Advertisement. ee More Closed Cars Wanted. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Will you kindly allow me a small spece in your columns to make a suggestion (not a complaint) which I am sure will be earnestly approved by many of your read- ers. WhiJe we all rejoice with “exceeding great joy’’ that we have such pleasant and rapid modes of transit, there is, after the cool mornings and evenings of September begin to assert themselves, a decided diaw- back to this rejoicing. The old, the rheu- matic, the neuralgic, the semt-invalid, can- not ride on the open cars, where the rapid motion creates such a breeze, without the painful assurance of suffering in conse- quence of such a ride. Now, as many such are compelled to go to their places of busi- ness and cannot walk, they must ride, thus risking health and comfort. I think I voice the sentiments of hundreds when I suggest that if it is not possible to run a closed car with every train, would it not be wise an humane to run one every second or “aed train? 8 A.B. THERE WAS NO. CAKE WALK Because the Lights Were Turned” Out in Robinson Fark. Proprietor Did Not iGet His Money and So the Colered Picnic Came to amEnd. Great preparations were made for a picnic yesterday by many of the colored citizens within a radius:cf several miles from the corner of Florida avenue and 18th street. At that corner is: located Robinson Park, a veritable Garden of Paradise to many among the colored population of the northwest section. Surrounded by a board fence, with a pavilion for dancers and home-made benches scattered through the park and beneath the trees for the ac- commodation of fond lovers, there is little to be wished for by the pleasure-seeker. Everything was well whitewashed, and looked spick and span for the great occa- sion of yesterday, the mighty and absorb- ing feature of which was the cake walk, to come off at 11 o’clock, and to end by mid- night. The exercises began at 4 o'clock In the afternooz. it was a uffion picnic and lamb- slaying occasion, and was under the man- agement of the Laborers’ Protective Unton, of which Mr. Phillip Crutchfield is presi dent and Mr. Wilton Johnson secretary, Every one had more than fifteen cents’ worth of fun, and the event promised to be noted as*a memorable success In the annals of the park. Prof. Lawson Speech. After a recess was taken there was a reassembling at 8 o'clock, when R. S. Laws opened the meeting by. announcing that speakers would be free to say whatever they thought best. They might talk about labor problems or even advocate free silver or the gold standard. Professor Jesse Lawson of Howard University was the first speaker, and chose local politics and and the condition of the colored man as his theme. He didn’t think the colored men had a fair amount of the local offices, and he regarded local suffrage as the only means for giving to the colored men all that belonged to them. He took consola- tion in the thought that it was better to be fitted to vote and not have the right to vote than to have the right of franchise and to be unfit to exercise it. He blamed the colored people for much of their back- wardness, and appealed to them to move forward, forward, forward, and this senti- ment called for a round of applause from the assemblage, with an accompaniment on the bass drum, while some patriotic citizens, whose want of 15 cents had caused them to stay on the outside of the board fence and peep through the cracks, yelled with delight, and called over the fence, “Yes, brother, g> forward!” Professor Lawson wanted to know how it was that the colored people in the Dis- trict had had a colored superintendent of public schools for tirty years, and yet studied from white rien’s text books. He wanted colored men to show their ability and supply with their own brains text books for their race. Anderson J. Taylor followed wfth an ad- dress on the need of suffrage in the Dis- trict. Watched the Gate Moncey. During the speaking, many a damsel, am- Bitious for social distinction, had cast anxious glances toward the booth contain- ing the cake that was to be Walked for, and a few went back to get a sniff at it, the odor inspiring them with fresh am- bition. A few moved about occasionally to be sure their dresses hung to a nicety, and to limber up their muscles, so that stiffaess might not prevent an exercise of their most cetching grace of movement through which they hoped to win the prize. All this time there was one business-like colored man watching the proceedings. He lacked ali cake sentiment, and was stand- ing near the gate. He had watched the gatekecpers at the receipt of tolis all the afternoon and evening, and he got nervous. It was the proprietor of the park, and he wanted the $9 whieh it is sald was agreed to be paid him.’ Evidently he wasn't satis- fied, as he had several conferences with the managers of the picnic and ‘lamb-slay- ing, and still seemed discontented, Finally he took herole steps to collect the money. All the Eights were put out and darkness reigned, while Mr. Robinson de- clared that there could be no cake walk un- til he got his money, and as there was & rumble of opposition, he went out and called Pollce Officer Cotts, who was watch- ing on the outside. No Hquor was sold on the premises and the belligerent spirit had not received an impetus from that source. Consequently the crowd accepted the in- evitable and gradually, with disappoint- ment, filed out of the park, as this heroic treatment had, it was claimed, no effect on the holders of the gate receipts. There Was No Cake Walk. “A month ago,” said Mr. Robinson, “they gave me $1, and they wouldn't pay me an- other cent. They kept telling me to wait @ little longer and a little longer.” The Rev. S. Gerlah Lamkins, pastor of Salem Baptist Church; which was to re- ceive any net proceeds from the entertain- ment, declared that as a man of religion he was opposed to dancing, and the picnic had been broken up because some of the people wanted to have some improper danc- ing and he couldn't countenance it. But the lights went out, and remained out, and the crowd gradually sauntered to their homes, a few of the young men taik- ing about the law, and those who had paid 15 cents to see the cake walk didn’t see what they had gotten out of it. ——_—_-—___ WOULD NOT CARRY Li. Railroad Men Were Resolved Not to Repeat the Service. It has just transpired that dnring the re- cent visit of Li Hung Chang to Washing- ton a strike of the station force of the Pennsylvanta Railroad Company cn his account was narrowly averted. It was ful- ly expected, it 1s sald, by the Pennsylvan! men, that a detail of policemen would car- ry the great Chinaman from his car to the carriage in waiting for him, as was the case in New York and Philadelphia. Con- sequently there was much surprise that Capt. Austin refused to assign four officers to the task, and as is already known Li was carried by four of the men attached to the station. This would not, it is said, have occurred had not those who conveyed the sedan, among whom were the station master and his clerk, been directed by one of the high officials of the Pennsylvania ccmpany, who was present, to do so. The incident led to the most unmerciful teasing by their comrades of those who were chosen to perform a task which the rall- road men considered belonged to menials. A meeting was held, at which it was de- termined to refuse to carry Li to the train .pon his departure from the city, if called on to do so, no matter what the conse- quences to themselves might be. To the great relief, however, of :those who feared they would have to be:nsubordinate, just previous to Li's arrival at the station, four colored men, one of whom announced that they were the great man’s “pall-bearers,” reached the depot, and when he got there carried him to the train. ———__ Delegates Elected. At a meeting of the Knights of St. Au- gustine, Commandery No. 2, the following named gentlemen were ¢lected to represent them at the convention: of the Catholic Young Men’s National Union, to be held in New York city September 22 and 2% Chas. H. Butler and Dr. ‘W. 3. Lofton: al ternates, Willis J. Smith and ‘Thos.’ W. ort. —— Atlantic City—Cape May via B. ana 0. R. R. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am., 12 m Round trip, $5. Good returning until Tue: day.—Advt. ———>+—__ Royal Diue Line to New York. Fast time. Frequent trains. Prompt sery- ice. Excellent dining cars. Track rock ballasted. Engines burn coke, No smoke. No dust.—Advt. = ITCHING HUMORs, ‘Torturing, disfiguring eczemas, and every species of itching, burning, scaly, crusted and pimply akin and scalp diseases, with dry, thin and falling hair, relieved by a single application, and speedily qn ecagomically cured by the CUTICURA REMEDIBS, when the best physicians fail. s07 » AMUSEMENTS, Grand Opera House.—“The Little Hussar” and the animatographe proved a drawing card at the Grand Opera House last night. This is the last week of opera at the Grand, and Miss Steiner’s operatic burlesque was selected to fill the bill in connection with the latest novelty of the season imported direct from London. “The Little Hussar” has some bright, catchy numbers, and the different people in the cast made all that was possible out of the lines of the book end the songs. Mr. Frank David and Miss Clara Thropp probably received the big end of the commendation of the mudience, the former's topical song, “You Never Can Tell,” and the latter’ lttle Hussar” ef- fort bzing worthy of special mention. The music of the opera is infectious, and the lines, with the interpolations of Mr. David, are decidedly humorous. The others who participated in the cast were Mme. Gaillard, who won an encore on her burlesque oper- atic aria; Arthur Seaton, Francis Gaillard, John C. Havens, C. J. Bell, Florence Minerva Sweiger and Florence Hand: e~ tween the second and third acts of the operatic performance the animatographe Was introduced, and it is not saying too much to call it the greatest novelty of the entire season. It was certainly the hit of the evening. .It was invented by Mr. Paul of London, is manipulated by Mr. R. G. Cravin, and 1s on the same plan as the Kinetoscope. The scenes shown were those generally familiar to London life, although the scene at the winning of the Derby of ‘96, the Brighton Beach landing and several comic pictures were also given. The double bill is a strong one, and will continue throughout the week. Bijou Theater.—A crowded house, such as the Bijou has not known in a long time,wel- ecmed the presentation of that stirring melodrama, “The Hand of Fate,” last right. The holiday matinee was the largest in the history of the house Few plays be- fore the pubile are better known than “The Hand of Fate,” and the stirring situations and thrilling dialogue command an atten- tion that is absorbing. The play is well constructed, and the plot, while obscured at times in a maze of intricacies, gradually unfolds itself. The interest 1s maintained to the very fall of the curtain, and the final denouement is a startling plece of realism. Interest in the play this weck is increased by the appearance of Mrs. Miron Leffing- well, a Washington girl, who is better known on the stage as Effie Darling. She assumes a difficult role in the part of Suze, which calls for considerable dramatic in- stinct and ability. She is quite versatile, and can be as dramatic as Modjeska or as chic as Lotta. She divided the honors last night with her husband, the author of the play, who portrayed Dick Grafton, the counterfelter, in a most realistic manner. The comedy roles were in good hards, in fact, the entire company is above the aver- age. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—In Isham’s Octoroon Company,which is filling a week's engagement at Kernan’s this week, an cellent opportunity is afforded of witness- ing a first-class performance given entirely by colored people. Of course no one who takes in the show has any idea of sceing genuine octoroons. There seems to he some magic in the word, however, and it is used nowadays in the show business to adver- tise clever mulattoes. Perhaps there is no Last night a welcomed the company and liberally applauded the clever performanci There are a number of specialties given by the best colored artists, including songs, dances, shcrt sketches and zcrobatic feats. The feature of the performance is the con- cluding ccrceit, down on the program as “Thirty Miutes Around the Operas.” The entire cast is presented as a grand chorus, and does exceedingly well in the rendition of popular numbers from well-known operas. Madame Flower, known as the Bronze Melba, assisted by Fred Piper, who has a sweet baritone voice, sang the leading roles in acceptable style. Robinson's Circus.—Any one who happen- ed to be in the vicinity of the entrance to the John Rebinson and Franklin Brothers’ circus last night about 8 o'clock would have imagined for an instant that the show had fallen into the disfavor of the immense crowd assembled outside the big tents, for the entrance was deserted save for one or two atteidants, and the big crowd simply stood outside and locked. The reason for this state of affairs was apparent, how- ever, when the spectator made his way to the Inside, for every seat and every avail- able inch of standing room had been taken in the huge tent where the performance was to take place, and the management was forced to close the doors against the incoming crush, growing greater every mo- ment, out of consideration for the safety of these already inside the white walls. To say the tent was packed would be to give but an inadequate idea of the real state of things that existed when the band struck up the first strains for the grand entree. Then the endless procession of features commenced. There were the usual accom- paniments to the circus, only the costume: the performers, the animals and ever: thing, in fact, connected with the big en- terprise bere the stamp of unmistakable excellence and high rating. ‘There were but three rings to annoy the spectators, and when any feat of especial merit was being performed the other rings were left vacant, so that the spectators could enjoy it without being in fear of missing something better over on the other side. In this connection Robert Stickney, jr., the bareback rider of the world; Rose Dockrell, equestrienne; Silbon and Segrist, aerial artists; Dock and Josie Jannise, m air tumblers, and the Cordellias family de- serve special mention for the excellence of their turns. Stickney’s exhibition of riding was a finished, graceful plece of work, and he received the plaudits of the crowd at every difficult feat. The clowns kept the crowd in a continual good humor, while the aggregation of acrobats were ly good. Among the novelties were the trick ponies, two equestrian dogs. who Gi- vided the commendation of the spectators with Mr. Stickney, Eddie Eddie on a re- volving drum in midair, and hosts of other specialties too numerous for special men- tion. After the regular performance in the rings the races took place, and it is but fair to say that each and every one of them was conducted in a manner which left no doubt in the minds of those who saw them as to the efforts of the entries to win. Cash prizes were distributed, and these made the competition all the keener. Among the novelties in this portion of the performance were the three-legged race, wheelbarrow race, monkey race, barrel race and a race between twenty boys se- lected from the audience, the first five re- ceiving concert tickets. The jockey races, ladies’ races, chariot and other regular features of the circus hippodrome reces were received with enthusiasm, and all Were up to the high standard of excellence set by the rest of tiie performance. A second parade was given this morning through the northwest section of the city. the route being a Jong one, and the after- noon performance attracted fully as large a@ crowd as was present last night. ‘The last performance in this city will be given tonight, and those who wish to see it and get good seats are advised to go early, be- fore the doors are closed to keep out the ———__ Seashore Excursion via Pennsylva- nia Railroad. On Fridays and Saturdays until Septem- ber 19, inclusive, the Pennsylvania =ailroad will sell excursion tickets for 10 and 11 a. m. trains to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City at rate of $5 for the round trip, tickets good to return until the fol- lowing Tuesday.—Advt. 949900900060 054200000000004 Sneezing, sniffing and nagging HAY FEVER and ROSE COLD can be ented and cured by Booth’s “HYOM! Pocket In- haler Outfit, if taken in time. “Cures by Inhalation.” At all druggists, $1.00, or at office. Sent mail on’ receipt of price. Extra bottle Hyomel Inbalant, S0c. for free pamph- lel THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION. ‘Thanks for Labor Day Successes—Re- ports From Uni The regular weekly meeting of the Cen- tral Labor Union was held last evening al Typographical Temple, with President Mil- ford Spohn presiding and Mr. William Sil- ver acting as secretary in the place of Sec- retary Torrens, the latter being absent. The gratifying statement was made, beth by delegates from the Amalgamated Car- penters and the Barbers’ Union, that not only was rone of their members out of em- ployment, but that trere was more demand for members of both unicns than could be supplied. The carpenters also stated that they could guarantee work to any first- class carpenter who joins their union in the near future. Organizer Weber reported that he had received an arplication signed by a number of retail ofl dealers asking that they be or- ganized into a union under a charter of the Central Labor Union, and that he expected that the matter would have been in proper shape by the time of the meeting of the Central Lator Union of last evening, but there had occurred a little delay, caused, he expected, by the intervening of Labor day. The papers would, he thought, be ready for presentation at the next meeting of the Central Labor Union. Organizer Weber also stated that he had received information that twenty members of the Bakers’ Assembly were discussing the advisability of leaving that organiza- tien and ask‘ng for a charter as a union under the Central Labor Union. Mr. Weber was requested to confer with the bakers’ and confectioners’ unions in ref- erence to the matter, and if the latter were willing to have the new union formed, to take the necessary steps in the matter. The special committee appointed to con- fer with the Potomac Light and Power Company in reference to the employment of union pavers reported that the company stated that they had given a contract foi the work in question to the Baltimore Con- duit Company, which had sublet the job to Mr. E. Saxton of this city, and that conse- qvently the first named had nothing to do with the matter. They would, however, the officials said, much prefer that union men be employed by Mr. Saxtoa on the work if the latter could see his way clear to do so. The delegates from the Barbers’ Union reported that they Lad been working en- ergctically to introduce unien-made cigars in Washington and had met w.th much success, In one cigar store they had visited the proprietor not only promised to sell only union-made cigars in future, but sent back a large lot of non-union-made cigars to the dealer from whom they were Purchased. Vctes of thanks were tendered to the Barbers’ Union for having made the nea! est appearance of any organizatt: i parade; to the chief marshal for ficiency, to Weber's and Wagner's bands for their Satisfactory services, ani to the police officers who accompanied the pia- raders for the admirable manner in which they performed the part assigned them. Secretary Torrens was instructed to send a letter to Major Moore, chief of police, conveying an expression of the thanks of the Central Labor Union in reference to the matter. —— Stabbed to Death. Samuel Thalheimer, a youth about vight- een years old, was stabbed to death in Lrcad street, Richmond, Va.. by J. E. Wim- mer, a blacksmith, last night. Wimmer ac- cused Thatheimer of cansing the ruin of his daughter. be: f The Loulsiana legislature has passed @ Will to i “a year. POW DER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar taking powder. Highest of all in ing: strength = latest United States Government Frod Report. = = => ROYAL RA’ os grrerecenoaceseoesee+ts8t0e | Pend mt NE Dure EXCURSIONS, ETC. Rich blood is tl basis of good health, mies seme eat om 3} Marshall Hall. ° — & MACAL TER 1 es 7th st. whart H "S . —— Gally (exegt Bei ut 19 acm. for Marshall Ss S. ill 3 Morshell Mal! at 2:45 ond ar apart a 3 Fare, Round Trip, 25¢. Is the One True Blood Purifier, All druggist: 1 | —— fe Neals served a ta carte om arrival of Gz LS ey PERRI PE 4 —— boats in th cnt 2 ye Mall, Hood’s Pills;ir mere pion. ae seseseesceesece Sees tine neee | Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ ARE: To Mount Vernon, “= TOME WASTING TON New National Theater. |— DAILY EXCEYT SUNDAY OPENING OF THB SEASON, eae Le rae NEXT MONDAY, SEPT. 14. | aks, “tht MR. ROBERT a n steamer. a L. BLAKE. « Downing, EUGENIE BLAIR. In Search of Happiness. Seats and Boxes on Sale Thureday. aSAt National Theater. Monday, September 14. Grand Opening OF THE Fall and Winter Season. ROBERT DOWNING weg BY - Eugenie Blair UNRIVALED DRAMATIC COMPANY, DIKECTED BY JAMES W. MORRISSEY, WILL PRODUCE A GRAND ROMANTIC PLAY, ENTITLED In Search Happiness, BI EDWARD DOUSARD AND ROBERT DOWNIN Sale of seats and boxes for the entire Week WI in THURSDAY NEXT at 8:30 a.m. Matinees Wednesday und Saturday at 2 o'clock.1t “MT. VERNON PARK. Good music 2 = people incton apd Alexandria at the crand a- ach evening of September on and after instant. ‘Take Mt. Ve trie Ry, at 6, 7 aml 8 wo p.m. Round t The Latest Sensation —is the “X-Ray Cathoseope."" It's one the most remarkable faveations of the ce Now being exhibited for the first Come in and take a look at it! Columbia Phonograph Pa rll O rs 919 Pa. Avenue. s08-t,th,s,24 Grand Opera House. Week Beginning Monday, September 7. Regular 3a , Wednysday turday. = eavedianey Pat ite THE EMMA LK. STELNER GAIETY OPERA CO. LITTLE HUSSARI And the First Exbibition in America of the “Animatographe.”’ “Tt is the rfection of instantaneous photogra- It reproguces life aud motion with ech fd fey 'tnat “she bebolder is well nigh awestruck.” — ‘Times. Upricesn Is, 35, 50 and 75 cents, Matinecs—15, 25 and 50 cents. tury. time. ‘A good reserved seat on the first floor, 25¢, Next Week—“BOY WANTED.” aT Bijou Family Theater. MATINEES. DAILY. Week Commencing Sqptember 7. Blaborate Production of the Comedy Drama, THE MANO OF FATE. With EFFIE DARLING and MIRON LEFFINGWELL. Erening—10, 20, 30 and 60c. Prices Matinee: Balcony, 15c.; entire Lower Floor, 25, BICYCLES CHECKED "FREE. 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