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THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1896-TWELVE PAGES, Storage, 22d and M. F st., cor. tb. | Powerfully Persuasive Prices. —The story is short. The result is profitable. Sprague, Smith & Co. assign. These famous makers of Sideboards threw an immense number of unparalleled bargains on the market. We were on hand ; “= and bought what we wanted. The Sideboards are here. They were bargains for us—they're bargains for you. There’s more profit for you than for us in these prices: $0.75 Ouk S 8 -$1 0 Oak Sideboard (French plate mir- -$23.00 -$36.00 -$41.00 -$49.50 += 885.00 $110.60 2 s 3123.00 Storing, Hauling, it w. B. KNEESSI, 425 7th at. Start right, It would be ridiculous to send the boy or girl off to college with a dilapidated trunk. Anywhere from $3 to $5.75 and mo1e—for a good strong trunk. Name on it and a strap free. anyhow! Kneessi, 425 7th Street. Ge 4a ee ee ee ee TRUNKS. Big ond little—indestructible, unsmasha- Me—nossess every conventence. No lower Piicesanywhere—than ours. Bags and uit Czses—tine ones for little money. Ke- pairing by experts. «Lutz & Co., 497 Penn.Avet é : tee foe the famous “Concord Harness.’ ¢ 3s AT YOUR DOOR! We want to sit down with you—in the front room—where it’s quiet— and talk for a few minutes about Furniture and Carpets. We don’t care bow much—or how little you earn each week—we KNOW that you are willing to save money— wherever there is a chance; you are willing to be accommodated in the matter of payments—when such ac- commedation is FREE. That's why we've knocked at your door—to tell you that we've got MORE Carpets— and a greater variety of patterns Teese than any other house in town—that We've got just as Fine Furniture as is made in America—and, best of all—we are selling it on CREDIT —tor less than the lowest CASH prices elsewhere. We make and lay the Carpet FREE—no charge for waste in matching figures. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD. GROGAN’S MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, S19—821—823 Seventh street n.w. se7-Sid Bet. H and I sts. xxx eRe EERO ES wT | TELS eee eee Any time you want to know about electric lighting or electric power—the cost of it and the superiority of it over everything else, ‘phone us (77). U.S. ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO., 213 14tu st. "Phone 77. au31-20d Great Reduction In Hai 1,000 Switches, $8.50, formerly §7.00. Switches, 250, formerly 500. Switches, . formerly 10.50. y Switches, 3.00, formerly 6.00. Switehes, 4.50, formerly 6.50. First class attendants in Hairdressing, Sham- pooing, ete. Try our “Curlette” for retaining curl. S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N.W. my7 20d TOOTHACHE’S TERRORS are not unavoidable. If ou are subject to toothache we can thorbughly If you aze threatened with ot cure it. - or, in Words, have unsound teeth, we will g put your teeth into such good ‘condition x e i i H E E that you_will not have it. E S 500. PAINLESS EXTRACTING. $8 1AL TEETH (set) vans’ Dental Parlors, 1217 Penna. 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Then we're satisfied if our net profit on three suits equals the average tailor’s profit on one. Swell dressers are ordering those overplaid suits which we are making for $15—worth $10 more. z MERTZ AND MERTZ, SSSOHOES SOS SESE GSGSEO08S GE S0 Our workmen command Our ex- SOSOOSHSHOS GOSS OSS SOS Oe ®@ oD New “Era” Tailors, 6 16 t. 906 F Stree o © oO D 4 S Q Begin The Fall —Househeeping properly. A long step in the right direction is taker when you meke up your uilnd to use GAS as the fuel. It's ‘cheaper, better and least trou- blesome. We're offering our stock of Gas Stoves and Gas Ranges at close to cost prices. Come in snd see us about buying one. Gas Appliance Exchange,. 1424 Ns Y. Ave. se7-28d We’re Not Afraid That You Won’t Be Pieased with our “MANTELLOS.”’ ‘They're among the dainticst photos we've ever made—and finished in our usual faultlem style. We promise you'll pot be cee pee tntenl with them—especially 2s to the likeness. Only $2 dozen. HH. Stalee, 1107 F St., ~ssor to M. B. BRADY. se7-164 WHILE HOUSECLEANING you'll bring to light many broken ar- tcles—or those the worse fo- wear. ‘cast them off.’ Get a bottle of [SHS FAMILY CEMENT — end ake them as strong ard useful as new. It _mends everything—except tin. Ouly ISe. hottie : N. W. BURCEELL, 1825 F STREET. se7-1id Maurer’s RAT and ROACH PASTE, MOTH and INSECT POWDER. Bi it everywhere, but only MAl "S320 N.8th’st..Philadelphia,Pa_ | T. WALKER SONS, 204 10TH ST. N.W., CAR- 3 Licibp, Belts, ire Brick aud Giay, Asbeston, Borate, Brushes, Lime, Cement, two and three ply Roofing Material. eel THERE ARE SOAPS AND SOAPS, THERE BUT ONLY, ONE SUNLIGHT SOAP. 8p28-tu,1y IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. ‘Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It sootkes the child. softens the gum, allays pain, cures wind colic snd is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25 cente s bottle. eel0-1y THEIR GENTLE ACTION AND GOOD EFFECT ON Diba system really make them a perfect little pill. ‘They please those who use them. Carter's Little Liver Pills may well be termed “‘Perfection."" se5 “The best reculator of the digestive organs, also best appetizer known, is Angostura Bitters, the enulne of Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sona. At all rugzists. SUMMER IN LEONARDTOWN. Many People From the Capital Have Spent the Season There. Correspondence of The Evening Star. LEONARDTOWN, St. Mary’s county, Md., September 7, 1896. Leonardtown, situated as it is on the high hills along the bank of Breton’s bay, with its quaint old-fashioned houses, its straggling streets, and its hospitable in- habitants, has always been a favorite re- sort for visitors, and many Washington people have been enjoying the summer there. Most of them have now returned home, as have the people all along the river, but some linger still, and a rein- forcement is expected in a few wecks, when the fishing begins to get better, as this is quite a headquarters for parties coming down the river to fish and shoot @uring the fall days. A number of visitors have been stopping at “Mount Chimborazo,” the crest of a high hill on the edge of Leonardtown, dur- ing the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Reddick of Washington are here now, while J. T. Rudy, with his wife and two children, has just returned to the city after spending August here. Mr. and Mrs. Harper and Mr. Perbam, with his wife and son, have also recently left for Washington after a pleasant stay. Among the guests at the hotels there are a number of Washingtonians, includ- ing A. O. Brady, Mrs. Brady, Miss Alice Lovejoy, Mr. Charles Davis, Captain Van Spalding and Mr. James Stiff. On ac- ccunt of the distance from the river bath- ing fs not one of the pleasures indulged in, but the cool weather of the last few weeks has been a splendid time for drives in the country, while the memory of many gocd old-time country dances will linger in the minds of those who have been to Leonardtown. Mr. Henry C. Hanford went back to the city at the end of last month, after a stay of a couple of weeks here. ‘Among others who have lately returned tay be mentioned William Rose, J. Cana, w. y, George D. Mattingly, F. John Sherman, C. R. Perry, John Laughlin, Salvador Sanders, W. H. Haydn, J. W. Lynn, T. A. Brady, E. Peters, Wil- Ham Seitz, G. L. Diven, J. Vowles, Whit Hammett, Mrs. Hammett, Will Hammett, Whit Hammett, jr., S. W. Williams, Theo- dore Lanmyer, J. Harvey and others. ages Interstate Democrats. The postponement, In consequence of the rainy weather, of the Interstate Demo- cratic Association excursion to River View, which was to have taken place Saturday, until next Wednesday evening, has caused Captain E. S. Randall to determine to meke the earlier trips on tomorrow extra family trips. The steamer Pentz will leave her wharf, foot of 7th street, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and the usual family day rate will prevail on both trips. Those who are fond of the water should not fall to go dcwn to the View tomorrow, for it will certainly be the last trip of the season. The steamer Pentz made a trip to Chapel Point this morning, having nearly 900 excursionists on board. This Chapel Point trip will be repeated on Sunday next, Sep- tember 13. soe The Jewish New Year. The services incident to the commence- ment of the Hebrew New Year, which be- gan last evening in the two synagogues in this city, were continued today. At the synagogue of the Washington He- brew congregation, 8th street between H Lave cut the prices down way below cost. li |@nd I streets northwest, Rev. Dr, Stern stationery at low prices. John C. Parker’s, 617-19 7th St. N. W. ee7-16d conducted the devotions. These began at 8 o'clock, as arranged in the ritual. At the Adas Israel congregation the ser- vices were conducted by Rev. Dr. Samuels. The services commenced at 6 a.m., and lasted until noon. There will also be a brief service at 4 p.m. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN The Eightieth Anniversary of Mt. Zion M. E. Ohburch to Be Celebrated. Corporal Tanner's Child Bitten by a Dog — Clerks’ Assembly to Banquet—Notes. The eightieth anniversary of Mt. Zion M. 5. Church will be celebrated from Sunday, Octol 11, to the following Sunday, in- clusive. The occasion will be made a mem- orable one in the history of the church, which was founded in October, 1816. An elaborate program has been arranged for the occasion, which will be carried out in detail. The celebration will open at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, October 11, with a sunrise prayer meeting, followed at 9:30 a.m. with a reunion of the Sunday school. At 11 o'clock in the morning the anniver- sary sermon will be delivered by Rev. N. M. Carroll, music being furnished by the Mt. Zion M. E. Church choir. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the reunion of the Ep- worth League will occur. The speakers will be Rev. M. W. C'air and Rev. J. F. Chestnut, the music being furnished by the Epworth League choir of Ebenezer M. E. Church. At 8 o'clock in the evening the sermon will be delivered by Rev. J. W. Dansbury. During the week services will only be held in the evenings, commencing at 8 o'clock, as follows: Monday, reunion of of- ficial board of the church; Tuesday, sermon by Rev. I. L. Thomas; Wednesday, reunion of all of the classes of the church; Thurs- day, historical services; Friday, reunion of all of the former pastors of the church. Sunrise prayer meeting services at 6 o'clock in the morning will open the ser- vices Sunday, October 18, followed at 9:30 oclock by a conclusion of the Sunday school reunion. At 11 o'clock the congrega- tion and choir of John Wesley M. Church of Baltimore, Md., with members of the congregations of other Baltimore churches, will be present. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Joseph A. Wheeler, pastor of John Wesley M. BH. Church. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon there will be a re- union of the congregation, and at 4:30 o'clock there will be a sacred. concert by John Wesley Church choir, Mr. Joseph Camphor, director. The sermon at 8 o'clock in the evening will be delivered by Rev. E. W. 8. Peck, the pastor of Mt. Zion Church. The music for the reunions will be ren- dered by the following choirs, which have been invited to attend: First Baptist Church, Georgetown, Mr. Jcseph N. Law- son, director; Asbury M. E. Church, Mr. J. Henry Lewis, director; John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church, Mr. Eugene Cumpton, director; Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Prof. John T. Layton, director; Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, Mr. James Walker, di- rector. The ex-pastors of the church who will be present at the celebration are Rev. T. W. Booth, Rev. D. W. Collins, Rev. R. H. Robinson, Rev. T. O. Carroll and Rev. H. A. Carroll, all of whom will deliver ad- dresses. The committee on the anniversary cele- bration consists of J. T. Beason, chairman; James L. Turner, secretary; R. S. Parrott, G. T. Beason, N. H. Bowles, jr., W. J. Abrams, T. Benson Locke, Miss H. Beson, Rev. E. W. 8. Peck, pastor, and Rev. Will- fam H. Brooks, P. E., chairman ex-officio. The trustee board consists of Thomas Wat- kins, chairman; John W. Lee, secretary; Alfred Pope, W. G. Boyd, Charles Mat- thews, Henry Reeder, J. T. Beason, David Hutchinson and George L. Minor. Bitten by a Dog. The little child of Corporal James Tanner, formerly commissioner of pensions, was bitten about the face last Saturday after- noon while playing with a dog at its father’s residence, at the old Freeman house, corner of 32d and U streets. The dog is a half-grown Newfoundland, and belong- ed to the family. The animal was a great favorite with the child, who was but little over a year old, and who played with it quite frequently. Annoyed at the child’s handling the animal snapped at the infant, his teeth making a slight abrasion on thé right cheek. Corporal Tanner hurried down town immediately after the event, and se- cured the services of Dr. George E. Con- nell of N street, who attended to the wounds. . A Clerks’ Banquet. The Clerks’ Assembly of Georgetown will hold their first annual banquet on Monday evening at the Rock Springs Hotel, owned by Charles Brill, on the Conduit road. The committee in charge of the matter consists of Messrs. William Bornheim, William Schwartz and Maurice Baer, who will ar- range all preliminaries for the enjoyment of the menabers and a few invited friends. The banquet was to have been held yester- day evening, but owing to the fact that the Hebrew new year commenced, the matter was postponed. A meeting of the assembly was held last Friday evening, and a special meeting will be held this coming Friday. A good list of speakers will be secured for the after-dinner festivities. Notes. Rev. E. W. S. Peck, D.D., and Mr. John Berry, delegate of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, left this morning to attend the district conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which will convene at Shiloh, Charles county, Maryland. The funeral of Miss Bertha Brown, daughter of Mr. Charles and Mrs. Katie Brown, took place this afternoon from Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, on O street. The McKinley and Hobart Club did not hold a meeting last evening on account of @ lack of a quorum, many of the members enjoying the Labor day festivities. The meeting was postponed until next Monday. Mr. J.William Lowe is on a three months’ visit to Des Moines, Iowa. Armistead Brown, a colored boatman, was arrested yesterday by Policeman Fen- nelly on a charge of stealing a razor be- longing to Chas. Carter. A large leak was discovered last evening in the water main in the center of 32d street opposite the entrance to the First Co-operative Building Association. FOR SICK HEADACHE Take Horsford’s Acid Phosphate. It removes the cause by stimulating the action ¢, ‘the stomach, promoting digestion and quieting — A BLOOD‘ AF-FRAY de A Fight in an Alley Whieh the Coroner Will B98 Investigate. ot = One Man Dend and,;Two Men Badly Cut—A Talk With the Alleg- ed Murfdrer. a: Blood flowed freely fast evening in Phil- Ups court, an alley inithe square bounded by 24th and 25th, M and,N streets. There was an indiscriminate. slashing with knives and a throwing of stones, and naturally the neighborhood was in a high state of excitement. The trouble began between 8:30 and 9 o'clock, and when the police made an investigation shortly thereafter they learned that Melton Phillips was a corpse, Richard Phillips, his brother, was badly cut, while Daniel Gray was ap- parently more dead than allve. There seems to be no doubt that the latter is the murderer of Melton Phillips, and the person who inflicted the wounds from which Richard Phillips 1s suffering. As yet the identity of the man or men who assaulted Daniel Gray is not deter- mined. The old story, one that holds true in so many murder cases, may be repeated in the present tragedy—there was @ woman at the bottom of the affair. All the parties concerned were colored. Coroner Hammett will hold an inquest at the sixth precinct station at 3 o'clock this afternoon, when an official investigation of the trouble is to be made. Every one who knows anything of the affray that 18 apt to prove of importance is in the cus- tody of the police and will be produced at the inquest. . According to the story, Richard Phillips recently married Lavinia Gaskins, and the couple had been residing at the residence of Phillips’ father, 2486 Phillips court. Melton Phillips was also married a short time ago, and he, too, has been living with his wife at the family home. An Aroused Husband. Daniel Gray, it seems, was a former ad- mirer of Richard Phillips’ wife, and he did not take Kindly to her marriage. Those who claim to know, say that about a Week ago Gray addressed a note to Mrs. Phillips, requesting that she arrange for a meeting with him. The wife either re- ferred the communication. to her husband or the latter got wind of it in some man- ner and nis anger was aroused. Gray last evening visited Phillips’ court, and as he approached the home of the Phillips’ he found there Mrs. Phillips, Lizzie Gaskins, Rosa Williams, Pat Anderson and the Phillips brothers, On seeing Gray, it is sald that Richard Phillips remarked to him that he was tired of him (Gray) running after his wife. Gray replied to the effect that he was not aware that the woman was married. This brought on other words of an angry char- acter, and the party gradually backed to- ward the door. Just as they stepped out- side of the house some one gave a warning ery that Gray had drawn a knife. At the same instant, say the eyewitnesses, Gray jumped toward Richard Phillips and plung- ed a knife in his back. Melton Phillips, who rushed to the aid of his’ brother, recelved @ stab wound in the right leg. Gray then ran off, and was followed by a crowd of bystanders, Richard Phillips did not seem to be badly wounded, but his brother had fallen to the ground and seemed to be in a critical con- dition. Some one hasténed to a nearby drug store, a call was sent for the Emer- gency Hospital ambulance and the physi- clans at Cgumbia Hospital were also sum- moned. Balore assistance could be secured, however, Melton Phillips was dead. Later it developed that the femoral artery had been severed, and the physicians stated toa Star reporter that had the man merely clasped the limb tightly above the cut, the fiow of blood would havé been Stopped and his life would easily haye been saved. When the Emergency Hospital ambulance reached the scene the body had. been taken in charge by the police and was removed to the morgue in a patrol wagou. Richard Phillips, however, was carried to the Emergency, where his injuries were dressed. A Sound of Groans. A few minutes thereafter Special Officer Gordon heard groans from the direction cf the commons at 26th and M streets. He procured a lantern and, accompanied by several other persons, made his way to the syot whence the sounds originated and found Daniel Gray lying in a pool of blood, epparently suffering great pain. Dr. Herbst ard Dr. von Ezdorf were conducted to the sufferer, and at their direction he was car- ried to the drug store. ‘The Emergency Hospital ambulance was again called, and Gray was soon on the operating table at that institution. Dr. West, Dr. ‘Turner, Dr. Lawrence; and Dr. Johnson went to work on the patient, who presented a horrible sight. His head and face were cut and slashed al- most beyond recognition. It was thought thatthe skull was fractured, but a careful exploration disclosed no break Bandages were applied, and the badly injured man was put to bed in a ward. The police immediately after the trouble made an investigation and discovered a Lloody apron, a long-bladed knife with blood spots upon it, and a brick, also spotted with blood. All the parties mentioned, as stated, were placed in custody to await the result of the inquest this afternoon. No further arrests were made today, and no further in- formation in regard to the murder was ob- tained by the police. It is expected, how- ever, that at the inquest the identity of the assailant or assailants of Daniel Gray will be established beyond question. What Gray Says. When a Star reporter visited the bedside of Gray at the Emergency Hospital today the sufferer presented an extremely pitiful appearance. His entire head, with the ex- ception of a small portion of the face, was covered with bandages, and his eyes were so badly swollen that it was impossible for him to open the lids. He groaned constant- ly, and at intervals his arms moved in a ccnvulsive manner. Gray had fully re- ecvered his mental faculties, and although suffering intensely, understood perfectly his position. To the reporter he gave his age as twenty-four years, his occupation that of a huckster and his residence 1610 11th street northwest. “How did this happen?” he was asked. “I went into Phillips court last night to see my cousin, Jennie Magruder,” said Gray.gA crowd of fellows up there are jealous of me, and they jumped me.” “Did you cut the Phillips boys?” “No; I certainly did not.” “Did you go to see Richard Phillips’ wife “No; I didn’t. But I bought some beer, and she was with several other women in the crowd drinking it up.” “Do you know who assaulted you?” “No. When they jumped on me I ran, and three or four fellows took after me. They beat me with stones and I didn’t know anything then until I woke up here.” ‘The physicians at the hospital say that Gray will probably recover, as his injuries are merely scalp wounds. The patient was visited today by members of his family. eee eee The Vice President’s Attitade, Vice President Stevenson was closeted with Senator Jones at‘demogratic national headquarters for two*hours at Chicago yesterday. He declined to make any state- ment for publication, but’Senator Jones, in his hearing, said: i “Of course, the Vice President is for our ticket. He is ay much for it as I am, and that, I should think, !s enough. Mr. Ste- venson and myself are just talking the situation over.” The statement of Senator Jones in re- gard to Mr. Stevenson being “for our tick- et” was supplemented later on hy a. bul- letin, as follows: “Vice President Stevenson arrived in the city today from Mackinaw, with his fam- ily, where he has been summering for se: eral weeks. He called at national demo- ; cratic headquarters about 3 o'clock, and remained more than two hours in con- ference with Chairman Jones. “The Vice President is very much in- terested in the campaign, and made many inquiries regarding the situation in Ili- nois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and the Pucific states. He was informed that the prospects in all of these states were very flattering, and that they would all undoubtedly roll up a safe majority for Bryan in November. He appeared much | Saget at the information. He stated 16 would remain in Chicago for several THE RAILROAD STRUGGLE/ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Present Conditions Are Said to Be Unfavora- ble to Northern Roads. It is Predicted That the Rate War Will Extend Into the North— An Offici ‘s Views. The rate committee of the Southern States Passenger Association has been call- ed to meet today in Atlanta, and it is con- sidered certain that at that session the question of meeting the passenger rates of the Seaboard Air Line will be discussed. Some of those who are on the inside of railway matters say that it is certain that the Seaboard’s passenger rates will be met, at least to competitive points, and that notice to that effect will be filed with the interstate commerce commission as soon as possible after the meeting. It is stated that the membeis of the rate committee are disposed to look upon the fight as so far between the Southern and the Seaboard, and it is likely that the Southern will be the only one of the lines in the association to meet the lower rate. The general officials of the Seaboard Air Line, Southern Railway Company, Atlantic Coast Line and Cape Fear and Yadkin Val- ley roads today find a new foe confronting them in railway commissioners of North Carolina, and in pursuance of orders from the latter each of the roads named will be compelled to reduce its local rates in that state, in order to conform to the through rate named by the road. By the State Commissioners. The order is as follows: “It appears from press reports that reduced rates have again been ordered to be put in effect from certain points outside this state to certain com- petitive points within, clearly causing a discrimination and in violation of the long and short haul of the act creating the in- terstate commerce commission. Justice to the local business of this state requires us to take prompt action. “It is therefore ordered by this com- mission that all roads doing business with- in the state of North Carolina shall reduce their local tariffs of passenger and freight in the same proportion as has been done by them in thelr through business. The ccmmission will meet Saturday, September 12, to hear any objections to this order. Railroad cfficials in this city, who were today seen by a Star reporter, construed the order of the commission to inean that the roads referred to must reduce th rates as soon as the order was received, and not again raise them without permis- sion of the beard. : A Pennsylvania official, in speaking about the rate war today, said: “The railroad freight agents in the northern seaboard cities, especially those in Philadelphia, look upon this war with regret, and say the cutting which has been commenced can only result in harm. “The rates on available routes from Phil- adelphia and New York to southern points have undergone no published charge, while from Baltimore there has been a reduction of from 33 to 50 per cent. - “As a result the slight advantage which a few southern points will individually re- ceive will be more than counterbalanced by the decrease of revenues to the rail- road and steamboat companies Involved, which will be felt-down to the lowest sal- aried employe. Hard to Meet Expenses. “It is said that most of the southern roads are finding it extremely difficult to make their expenses and fixed charges, and a rate war which will last for any considerable length of time will be fraught ith extremely bad consequences. “Now that the rate cutting has been be- gun both sides seem determined to go 10 the extreme limit necessary to gain a victory, and it is highly probable that the next cut will extend to rates as far east as Boston. A reduction of rates to the cities of Philadelphia, New York and Bos- ton would, for a short time, involve only the water routes, but a long time could hardly elapse before the railways would also be brought into the difficulty. “When st is taken into consideration that rearly ail the freight between Baltimore and the south Js carried by the steamers plying on Chesapeake bay, the meaning of the rate war can the better be under- stood. The merchants of Philadelphia are complaining that since the rate war be- gan their trade with the south has fallen off to an alarming extent. The reason for this is stated to be that Baltimore is now enabled to ship goods to southern points by both the warring systems at from 33 to 50 per cent below the regular rates, while from Philadeiphia, New York and Boston there has been no change. It is said, however, that Philadelphia merchants can take advantage of the reduction by shipping freight intended for southern points to Norfolk as local freight, and there reshipping it and getting the reduc- tion from Norfclk. “If, however, the cut is extended to Phil- adelphia and New York the result would probably be different, as there would be a proportionate cut to all points and no city would have any advantage over an- other. There would be a general reduction, which might stimulate larger buying, and perhaps Increase the volume of business, while it lasted. Railroad men claim, how- ever, that the advantage to consumer would be very small, and the railroads and their employes and stockhoiders and all dependent on them would be sufferers.” New Schedules Filed. The Atlantic Coast Line this afternoon filed notice with the interstate commerce commission of its intention to meet the freight rates of the Seaboard Air Line at all competitive points from Richmond and Petersburg, and the Norfolk and Western filed a similar notice of reduction from Roanoke to competing points on the Sea- board. The Southern States Freight Association is In session today in New York, and it is expected that the members will take action looking to additional cutting by the South- ern, of which the interstate commerce com- mission will be advised tomorrow. The new schedules of the Atlantic Coast Line and Norfolk and Western go inio effect Friday next. Se UNCERTAIN PARTY LINES. Difficulty in Effecting Fusion Michigan, Special Oorresperdence of The Evening Star. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 6, 1896. The free silver prohibitionists will not get into the democratic-populistic band wagon. At the Bay City convention no nomination was made for secretary of State, the idea beirg to offer this place to the prohibitionists as a bait to bring them into the combine. The state central com- mittees of the four party organizations— democrat, populist, free silver and prohibi- tionist—have held a session, and have found it impossible to agree upon terms. The pro- hibitionists were willing enough to pull down their ticket, but in addition to secre- tary of state they wanted to name one of the electors, who should, however, be pledged to vote for Bryan if elected, should the vote be needed; otherwise to vote for the prohibition candidate. The combine would not consent to give up an elector, and the negotiations were declared off, and Almon G. Bruce of Albion was named for the vacancy on the ticket. Mr. Bruce has long been a laborer in the prohibition vine- yard, and has published a_ prohibition paper, and his nomination will virtually ac- compiish the same resulis as a formal fu- sion. In suspending the negstiations the combine adopted resolutions washing tts hands of responsibility in the matter, should the failure of the prohibitionists to pull down their ticket result In the loss of the state to the silver cause. In the tenth disirict Charles 8. Hamp‘on of Petersburg has been nominated for Con- gress on the fusion basis. He was promi- nent in the greenback cause years ago, was postmaster of Harbor Springs under the first Cleveland administration, held a state office under Gov. Winans, and publishes a paper. He was chairman of the Bay City democratic state convention, and in his opening speech referred to the gold dumo- cratic movement as an “exhalation from the grave of the whigs. In the eleventh district Judge J. G. Rams- dell of Traverse City has been nominate1. He has always been a republican, and up to two months ago was a candidate for the republican congressional nomination. His county went against him, and then he flopped. He has been a free silver advocate for several years. j | Arrangements to Bring Out the Vote on Election Day. Isssue of School Cer tempted Suicide—Labor Day Obser- vance—Other Matters of Interest. jeates—Am Ate A business meeting of the Bryan,Sewall and Rixey Club was held at Sarepta Hall last right; the officers of the club were general- ly present. All the members of the finance ccmmittee were on hand, and there was a large attendance of the members. An invi- tation was extended to John M. Johnson of Alexandria and Walter Moore of Fairfax to address the club on Thursday evening next at the Opera House. Mr. Johnson ac- cepted, and it is expected that Mr. Moore will be present rlso. A meeting of the firence committee was held this morning at the office of Mr. S. H. Lunt, and a can- vass of the city was arranged to raise funds to meet the expenses of the cam- paign. Messrs. Stansbury, May and Strauss were appointed a committee en resoluticns, to whom all matters introduced by members will be referred before the club acts. An invitation was extended to the city democratic committee to meet and work in concert with the club. Mr. Sweeny, chair- man of this committee, responded to the invitation and assured the club that there was Lerfect harmory between the commit- tee and the club, and that he would calla meeting this week and endcavor to arrange the canvass on a business basis. It 1s hoped to crganize four clubs in the cit ‘one in each ward. Registration books w. be made cf all the white voters and a per- sonal interview will be had with each one. The wish of the committee and the club will be to find out positively as far as pos- sible who can be relied upon to support the regular democratic ticket nominated at Chicago. Quite a number of new names were added to the club, among them se eral well-known repubiicans. Police Conart. Mayor Thompscn this morning disposed of the following cases in the police court: Marion Stokes, colored, arrested by Officer Davis, charge, disorderly conduct and re- sisting an officer; fined $12. Rozier Camp- bell aud Alice Jene:, colored, arresied by Officer Bettis, charze, disorderly conduct; the woman was dismissed and Campbell was fined $12. Maggie Pendleton and Vir- ginia Gordan, colored, arrested by Officer Hall, charge, disorderly conduct; sent to the work house for thirty lays. James Edwards, colored. arrested by Officer Da- vis, charge, assault on Andrew Bolton with dismissed with a reprimand. Maud Tippitt, Grace evitt and Pearl Heart were sent to the work house for thirty days under the vagrant act. Thomp- on Harris, arrested by Officer Knight, harge, abusive language toward Mary Woolls, continued for further examination. Alexander Dean, an habitual drankard, ar- rested by Ofiicer Wilkerson, charge, a: cn his wife, and resisiing an officer; sent te jail for ten days. Thgmas Farreli, col- cred, an old offender, arrested by Officer Atkinson, charge, assault and ati Martha Smith, colored; fined $12, in ce: ef which he goes to jail for thirty da subject to the c! gang. Robert Arnold, arrested by Officer Roberts, charge, arsault on Laura Coleman; fined $2, which he paid. Attempted to Commit Suicide. Alice Page, a young colored woman, at- tempted to commit suicide at her home, No. 1414 King street, yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock, by swallowing two ounces of laudanum. The cause of the rash act is said to be that she had an en- gagement with a white admirer yesterday afternoon, and that he failed to fulfill the engagement, whereupon she became 4e- spondent, and going to her mother’s room, bade her an affectionate farewell, and took the laudanum as stated. As soon as it was learned that the girl had taken the poison, Drs. Miller and Ashby were summoned, and antidotes were administered, which failed, however, to produce the desired ef- fect. She became unconscious, and it was thought that she would die at any moment. She revived later, however. She was taken cut on the road leading to Shuter’s Hill by her admirer and walked until she regained consciousness. The Star man called at the house this morning and found that she was entirely cut of danger. R. E. Lee Camp. The regular monthly meeting of the R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, with Commander Thomas Perry in the chair, was held in their rocms on South St. Asaph street. A committee, composed of Messrs. W. A. Smoot, William H. May, Edgar Warfield and K. Kemper, was appointed to meet all sons of confederate veterans who desire to form a camp of Sons of Con- federate Veterans on Thursday night at § o'clock at the Columbia engine house, on South St. Asaph street. Delegates were appointed to attend the meeting of the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans, which is to be held at Winchester on Oc- tober 27. A communication from Mr. Chas. Broadway Rouse of New York was re- ceived in reference to locating the Rattle Abbey of the South in this city, in which he expressed himself favorably in regard to the same. After some cther routine business had been transacted the camp ad- fourned. Escaped From the Gang. About three months ago Ike Edney,a well- known colored character, was sent to the chain gang for thirty days for a minor offense, but not being over fond of work he made his escape before he had been there a week. Saturday night last Officer Knight, hearing that he was in the city soon had him In custody again. Yesterda morning the mayor sent him back to the garg with an additional sentence of thirty days. Yesterday afternoon Overseer Tra’ ers had the gang out at work and Edne: was one of them, but before he had be at work two hours on the street he suc ceeded in again making his escape. Ev effort is being made to capture him, and it is safe to say that if he is caught ‘he will not again make his escape as easily, as he will be heavily shackled. Bids for New Engine House. The committee on public property met yesterday afternoon and opened the revised bids for erecting the proposed Hydraulion fire engine house on North Alfred street. They were as follows: W. F. Vincent, ; $4,250; Charles Glover, and The contract for c E . H. Nelson, $4,806.50, Joseph H. Rogers, $4,945. the work was not given, as city couneil had ump, $4, Tv. H only appropriated $3,000, Mayor Thompson has Issued a call for a meeting of council tonight, when it is thought that an addi- tional appropriation of $1,200 will be made. Crocket-Thompson, Miss Ruth M. Thompson, the daughter of Mayor Luther H. Thompson, and Mr. Wel- lington Crocket were married last night at the home of the bride, on South Fairfax street, by Rev. J. H. Butler of the First Baptist Church, this city. Only the imme- | diate familles and intimate friends of the contracting parties were present. Mr. and Mrs. Crocket will make their home in this city, on South St. Asaph street. Burned With Powder. William Eppes, a thirteen-year-old col- ored boy, residing on Fayette street, was quite painfully turned yesterday by the explosion of powder. He had a bottle con- taining about a quarter of a pound of pow- der, and, taking it out in the back yard of his house, touched a match to it, causing the bottle to explode. He was painfully, if rot seriously, burned about the hands and face. He was taken into the house aud medical attention given him, and today he was resting easy Labor Day. Labor day was rot generally observed in this city yesterdey. The post office ob- served Sunday hcurs, ard several of the factories clored ¢cwn. The Mount Vernon cars were crowded all day. A large pro- pertion of the workmen e!ther went to Washingten or to River View or Marshall Hall ard witnessed the Labor day fetes at these resoris. A large vd of vis‘tors was in the city, visiting Christ Church, the Marshall House and the old historic Car- lyle House. Issuing School Permits. ‘The. clerk of the city school boaré, Mr. Herbert Snowden, assisted by Mr. A. F. THE SHAKERS’ IDEAS OP MEDICINE. Nowadays when 2 man goes to his doctor be ts usvaliy told that he has some unheard-of disease with a Jong name, and when he leaves the office he does not know whether it is St. Vitus Dance or consumption that is gradually undermining bis healt. It ts therefore refreshing to talk with the Shak- ers, for thelr very simplicity commands confidence 01d respect, and we have the further satisfaction of knowing that they have devoted themselves to the study of disease and its cure for more than @ hundred years. ‘The venerable old man whom the writer saw was only too glad to discuss his pet subject. He sald that strange as it might secm, very dotomw Fealized that three-quarters of th diseases Were all attributable to faulty dig He then went on to say that a child of intelligence knows that putrid m Jes are poisonous, and must be these same foods, ew dd, and ed and absorbed. In such casos the resulting poisons enter th eve. tem, when aches and pains, weakness and debility soon follow a8 a natural consequence. It was recognition of this that Jed the Shakers to devote thelr energies to the perfection of a product Which would stimulate the digestive onzans and assist them t) perform their proper work. The first x: n of disordered digestion ts lose of appetite, and the Shaker Digestive Cosdial is Wonderfully efficent in supplying any deficiency in this respect, at the same time it relieves all dis- tress after eating. Furthermore, ax was car-fully plained by our venerable friend, it is absolutely barinless. Better evidence of the Shakers’ coufh in tt could not be found than in the fact that they have Placed 10-cent sample bottles in “be hands of all druggists, assured that If once tried it will produce such tnanediate and marked bevetit that ft will be ccatinued - = Coakly, yesterday began the issuing of permits to white children to attend the public schools during the ensuing year. During the day 692 permits were issued, an increase of eighty-one over the day last year. boys and same Of this number 3€S ure to 24 to girls. Notes, About a hundred Alexandrians attended the republican barbecue and mass meeting held at Falls Church yesterday Mr. Edward Higgins of Baltimore made @ prohibition address in Good Templars’ Hall, on South Fairfax street, last nix The name of the well-known steam yacht Gertie has been changed by her owners to the Silver Knight, in compliment to the democratic cause, The Catholic schools of this city will be- gin their sessions on Tuesday next Messrs. George Young, John 8. Beach and Edward Brockett have returned from a trip to AUlantic City. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a business ing in the M E. Church South afternoon at o'clock. The Jew new year bega sterday evening at 6:20 o'clock. Servic in the synagogue at that hour. Mr. James R. Caton was yesterday called to Fairfax to be with his mother, who is seriously ill. S were held —_—__ AT VIRGINIA BEACH, Where Many Washingtonians Have Been Enjoying Themselves. Correspondence of The Evening Star. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., September 7, 1896. At Virginia Beach the occupants of the cottages are still enjoying the scashore, but the number cf guests at the big hotel, the Princess Anne, is diminishing daily, and it will not be many wecks before the hotel closes for the winter. As is the with most seaside resorts, the scason closes rather early, the summer visitors preferring the mountains during che latter part of summer and the carly fall. The year has beea more than commoiily pros- perous, and the hotel has had more than the usual number cf names on the regis- ter. A fact which ts especially sig: and which is in itself a silent recomm tion of the place for its heaithfulness, the large nuraber Gf members of the me case cal fraterni’ no have been summering here with their families. A number of Washington doctors, ineluding Dr. G. McLoughlin, Dr. B. K. Ashforl, Dor. W. Stewart, Dr. A. Price, Dr. L. B. € sin, Dr. Elmer Sothron, Dr. Shively and Dr. I. 8 Stone, have set the seal of their approval upon the resort by their presence tempera- still during the warm weather. The ture of the water at Virginia Beach delightful, while the smoo: shelving beacn is fine fo: ing exposed to the fuil sw tic, there is always a glorious surf thun- dering upon the sand. The lake near the hotel, which is used for boating, is being drained and opened to the action of the tides, in order th danger of malaria from this so be removed. Standing by the board walk which runs in front of the hotel and the snug cottages that spread along the shore for nearly a mile is an interesting relic, the wooden figurehead of the ship “Diciator,’ which went down in front of the hotel several years ago. Once full of grace and beauty, when it adorned the prow of the :hip and leaned forward to meet the waves, it is now distigured by the carved names of countless visitors, and in its upright po- sition, with the head bent back in an un- natural way, presents a very grim aspect. When this white figure fs seen an mo. light nights keeping euard over the shore, the effect 1s positively weird and calls to mind in a forcible manner the terrible | fcry into which the wa may be lashed which roll with such peaceful regula up the beach. Throughout the summer there are quite a number of day excursionists from Nor- folk at Virginia Beach, but there are a large number of guests from all parts of the country who remain for jonger periods, and the national capital has been well represented this season. Among the Washingtonians who have been guests at the hotel during the month of August are James L. Murphy, A. Brad- ley, Edward W. Vaill. jr, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. ‘Davidson, B. L. Jackson, Williard Hol- comb and wife, John T. Wild, Miss May Boutelle, A. Sealey and wife, S. Ham- John Nordno Bertha Vogt, Ollie Stafford, : P. Tucker, Ge .H. Green, Leo Vogt, Clitt . A. Wimsatt, P. Havenstein John Mitchel!, i ‘ ; Stoddard, T. S. Clark; Frank P. Norton, G. Edward Shultz, Louis C. Hoover, F. W den and wife, Mrs Vogt, Quinter, Enoch G. Johnsen _and wife, A. 'T. psman and wife, Geo. G. Getty, J. W. Anderson and wife, J. W. McMillan, W. M. Chaplain, F. A. Beaumont, C. L. Swick, Thos. J. Biggins, J. T. Curry, Boyd T: lor, Oliver Hine, Mrs. C. C. Farrar, Henry Johnson, Miss W. Claherty, A. Ro! Mrs. B. Forbes, Mrs. 8. F. Graham, Miss Cc. H. Harvey, M. C. Dolan, Geo. W. Casi- lear, David Day and family, Mrs. Dr. ehle, Max Wichle, Louise Wichle, Wm. rner, Tellers Priest and wife, Jacob Fra Lilian E. Saum, Mrs. J. Saum, A. K. Tingle, C. Burlingame, J. W. Wynne, J. B. Baylor, W. H. Collins, F. H. Collins, F. Mickinard, J. Prestell, P. Reilly, W. G. Henderson. Sa Bryan's Tour in North Caroll The itinerary of Mr. Bryan's tour of North Carolina was prepared last night at the democratic headquarters, at Raleigh. He makes his first speech at Asheville on the afternoon of September 16, and his last speech at Rock Mount, on the after- noon of the 18th. The other principal speeches will be at Hickory, Charlotte, Greensboro’, Raleigh and Goldsboro’. There 1 be three-minute speeches at six places. The populist state chairman issues an in- vitation to his party to turn out to hear Bryan. Rohr AC eee ees Senator Thurston at Baltimore. Senator John B. Thurston of Nebraska last night addressed an enthusiastic re- publican gathering which packed the Music Hall, Baltimore. His epeech, which was {dentical with that delivered in New York Saturday last, 8 2 telling points, were loudly cheered. Senator-elect Wellington called the meeting to order, and presented Governor Lioyd Lowndes of Maryland, as chairman, who, in accepting, predicted a republican victory in Maryland this fall. The audience numbered about 3,500.