Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1896, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS TO¥IGHT. Bijou Theater—“The Hand of Fate.” Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Grand Opera House.—Galety Opesa Com- pany in “Little Hussar.’., Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.John W. Isham’s Octoroons. ; —__— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount -Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Washington for “Norfolk and Fertress Monroe at 7 p.m. | Steamer Arrowsmith for Piney Point and river landings at 6 p.m. —_—.__ A NICE ROAST OR STEAK. If you want something especially good visit our stands tomorrow. Unusually fine quality Home-Dressed Beef to be on sale! Popular prices. T. T. KEANE'S “finest stands in the market,” 35-51 CENTER MARKET. A WORD OF WARNING! The brisk trade we are now enjoying is fast depleting our stock of China, Crock- ery, Glassware, Bric-a-brac, Cut Glass, etc. Bargains h as this assignees’ great HALF-PRICE SALE presents are attract- ing crowds, so you'd better hurry. J. BOTELER & SON, 923 Penna. ave. The hope that the coal barons would at last get so much money as to become in- age different to its attractions seems utterly without foundation.—Editorial, Star, Sep- tember 10. Yes, the coal barons are still at ft, still after money, but we are here to sell first- class, clean coal at less than combination prices, and guarantee prices for the year, too. S. S. Daish & Son, 2d st. and Florida ave. ne. "Phone 328. GEFORE YOU START HOUSECLEANING let us have the carpets you want clea We do them properly. Make them as fresn and bright as new. Drop pestal for wagon. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks.,631-5 Mass.av. Saturday's reduction groceries—John- ston’s, page 7. COAL WILL GO HIGHER. Secure the guarantee of S. S. Daish & Sen, 208 Florida ave. n.e., against raise in rrice. "Phone 328. A penny-in-the-slot machine: was stolen several days ago from in front of C. D. Rose's, 62S 10th street northeast. THE COAL BARONS ™may put coai up. Protect yourself by se- curing guarantee against ‘raise tn, price. S. S. Daish & Son, 2d st. and Florida av.n.e. G. A. Meyers, 3 Grant place, reports the theft of three silver teaspoons te the police. For New York Roa&t Beef and Steaks go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar- ket. Boston Corned Beef a specialty. The hous2 of James Skinner, 1520 16th street, was entered Wednesday through the first floor window and an overcoat, cut-away soat, two pairs of trousers, two vests and a pair of shoes were stolen. G. D. Horning compiains to the police of the theft of his Fowler bicycle. The Purity of Kenriy’s Sugars is guaran- Products of the best American re- Beware of pofsonons: sugars. Seven City Stores—C. D, Kenny, CITY, AND DISTRICT. Destroyed hy Fire. A two-story frame stable in the rear of 1026 4th street northeast, owned by Mrs. Foley and occupied by Michael Murphy, was destroyed last night about 10 o'clock by fire. A horse which was quartered in the stable was burned to death. Tendered a Reception. A reception was last evening tenderea Pest Grand Chief Ruler A. K. Belt of the Independent Order of Rechabites by George Thompson Tent. The affair took place in Harris’ Hall, speeches being made, musical and literary features presented, and re- freshments served. Mr. Belt was presented with a handsome floral tribute and with a costly badge. ——— The Money of the United Staten. This is (h> 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 state, congressional and presidertial votes. Persons interésted in politics will find this almanac of invaluable aid. 25c. per copy. —_———— __ Only Five Left. The metropolitan police force is thirty- five years old today, and of the 150 original members only five are, left. They are Lieutenants Kelly, Gessford and Vernon, Sergeant God Pierce and Private Au- gustus Brown of Georgetown. Sergeant Pierce is detailed at the District building, and the others are in-active sefVice. SS Organized for Bryan and Sewall. A Bryan and Sewall club Was organized by a number of young men at 600 F street nerthwest last night. After an address by ex-Congressman Brookshire of Missouri permanent officers were chosen as follows: President, Herbert Moore Locke, Virginia; vice president, W. E. Poulton, New York: secretary, J. Arthur Lynham, Virginia: treasurer, W. Moseley jams. The club indorsed the Chicago platform and {ts can- didates, and decided to attend the rally on the 19th instant in a body and uniformed, with a band of music. 3 aS In Labor Circles. The regular weekly meeting of District Assembly No. 65, Knights of Labor, was held last evening at Plasterers’ Hall, cor- ner of 4% street and Pennsylvania ave- nue northwest. The attendance was large. A letter was read which had been received from John W. Hayes, general secre- tary-treasurer of the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor, stating that D. A. 66 was entitled to only one delegate instead of two, as had been chosen to represent the body in the next mecting of the General Assembly at Rochester, N. ¥. The District Assembiy decided to instruct the two dele- Bates to go to Rochester and to demand seats in the assembly, notwithstanding Mr. Hayes’ letter. Some business of a minor character was also transacted. The Thorn Assignment. Upon the application of the George L. Thompson Manufacturing Company of Chi!- cago Judge Cox has annovnced that he will appoint a receiver for the Thorn Manu- facturing Company of this city. The lat- ter company, engaged in the bicycle busi- ness, made an assignment several weeks ago for the benefit of its creditors. Joseph Thorn, the surviving member of the firm, named his brother, Charles E. Thorn, as the assignee. The Chicago company’ ob- jected to Mr. Thorn’s brother's continuance as assignee, and, therefore, asked for the appointment of a receiver. In granting the motion Judge Cox explained that he would appoint a receiver because of the relation- ship of the assignor to the assignee, and because of that relationship the assignee might be compelied to do something, as gssignee, which, as a brother, he would not care to do. ——__ Seashore Excursion via Pennsylva- nia Railroad. On Fridays and Saturdays until Septem- ber 19, inclusive, the Pennsylvania ~allroad will sell excursion tickets for 10 and 11 a. m. trains to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isie City at rate of % for the round trip, tickets good to return until the fol- lowing Tuesday.—Advt. ss $1.25 To Baltimore and Re- $1.25 turn via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday ang Sunday, September 12 and 13, and will beWalid for return passage until Monday, September 14. Good en any train.—Advt. — There is yet time for some party to come forward and score a hit by declaring for the free and unlimited mining of coal.—Edi- torial, Star, September 10, 1896. ‘That party is here, and right In Washing- ton, too. We are ready to score the “hit.” Clean coal, full weight, at less than combi- nation figures, and the prices guaranteed for the year. We have the coal, and we are “free” to sell it for what we wish, and “un- limited” by any one—not even the coal berons. S. & Son, 2d st. and: Flori- da ave. n.e. ‘Phone 323—Advt. & _|RECEIVER ASKED FOR Suit Entered Against the Big Boule- AFFECTED BY HARD TIMES Influence of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio Roads. WORK OF CONSTRUCTION For some time past there have been ru- mors afloat among the suburban residents on the line of the Washington branch of the B. and O. railroad that the company now undertaking to build a trolley road between this city and Baltimore has met with embarrassments, owing to an inabil- ity to secure funds for the construction thus undertaken. The reports of progress that have been made from time to time have indicated that the work has been pushed with a certain degree of enter- prise, but the stories of shortened finances have been heard with such frequency of late that a general belief has spread among the people who are expecting im- proved transit facilities on this suburban route that the expectations of the com- pany could not easily be realized. Some measure of verification of these rumors 1s now had in the announcement that in Baltimore yesterday Judge Dob- ler of the circuit court gramted an order requiring the Baltimore and Catonsville Construction Company, which is building this electric line, to show cause why a re- ceiver should not be appointed for that cor- poration. This action was taken on the application of four of the largest creditors of the construction company, the West- inghouse Electric and Manufacturing Com- pany, the Baltimore Traction Company, the S. Warfield Manufacturing Company and Thomas C. Basshor & Company. Sub- sequently the Warfield Company and Bass- hor & Company withdrew from the appli- cation for the receivership, but the West- inghouse and Traction companies, whose claims are heaviest of all, remained in the action, and Judge Dobler granted an or- der, returnable next Tuesday. jature of Proceedings. From all appearances the proceedings are oz a friendly nature and are designed to insure the construction of the road by pro- tecting the constructicn company from the embarrassment of a forced collection of debts that might result from a continuation under the present conditions. In the appli- cation for a receiver the creditors recite that the Baltimore and Catonsville Con- struction Company entered into a contract Jcne 29, 1885, with the Columbia and Mary- land Railway Company to construct a dou- ble track road from Baltimore to Washing- ton to connect with the tracks of the Eck- ington and Belt roads in this clty.~ The bill states that the contfact requined-the con- struction company . to transfer to the Columbia and Maryland company 10,625 shares of stock of the Eckington road and 5,000 shares of the Belt road, together with large amounts of stocks and bonds of other surface railway companies. in return for this transfer and in payment for the con- struction of the road the Columbia and Maryland company agreed to transfer to the construction company 80,000 shares of its capital stock of a par value of $50 a share, fully paid’ and: non-assessable, and $5,500,000 of the bonds of the Columbia and Maryland Railway Company. The construc- tion company was originally incorporated with a capital stock of $13,000, which was afterward increased to $52,000. The bil! for the appointment of a receiver recites the fact that until a few days ago the building of the road had proceeded satisfactorily, and about $1,000,000 had been expended in the laying of track and the com- raencement of the construction of two large power houses, one at Ilchester, Howard county, and the other at Lakeland, near Paint branch, Prince George’s county. ‘This money for the construction main- ly derived from the sale ef bonds of the Columbia and Maryland company, but the applicants for a receiver state that the con- struction company has practically exhaust- ed the funds thus derived, and has no other moriey with which to prosecute the work. It is set forth that owing to the unsettled condition ¢f the money market and the un- usual stritigency due to a fear of a possible change in the currency system of the Unit- ed States the securitles of the company, which in ordinary times would be salable, are today almost without a market, and cannot be disposed of by the construction company, except at a very great sacrifice, if at all. é The application goes on to recite that the censtruction company has incurred obliga- trons amounting to $300,000, of which $200,- 000 1s due to the Westinghouse Electric Ccmpaay. Several of the creditors that did rot join in the application for a receiver- skip are now pressing~the company and threatening suit, and one has actually in- stituted proceedings. It s, therefore, asked that a receiver be appointed to protect the assets of the company and insure the com- pletion of the work, which the bill states is @ great public enterprise of magnificent proportions. Next’ Tuesday the construction company will appear in court to resist the appoint- ment of a receiver on the ground that such a proceeding is not necessary. The affairs of the construction company are at pres- ent managed by the following officers: Col. H. T. Douglass, president; John Hubner, vice president; R. Stanley Carswell, treas- urer; S. C. Cooper, auditor; W. Kelsey Schoepf, general manager; directors, R. 8. Carswell, S. F. Tyler, T. E. Hambleton, D. W. Newbold, George Yokel and John Hub- ner. The receiver, if appointed, would take the place of these officials. Work of Construction. ‘The actual work of construction is under the direction of Mr. W. Kesley Schoepf, formerly general manager and _ super- intendent of the Eckington and Belt railway companies in this city. He resigned the latter position several months ago and removed to Balti- more to takethe active charge of the construction work. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Schoepf expressed his entire confidence in the success of the intercity enterprise and predicted that the road would be opsn for traffic by March 1, 1897. He said that the construction work is now in an ad- vanced stage. At the Washington end the roadbed and the masonry are all ready for the*laying of the tracks from the boundary line to Lakeland, ten miles out, where the southern power house is to be located, while at the Baltimore end the road has been practically completed from the city terminus to Elilcott City, a distance of fif- teen miles. The middle section, a stretch of fifteen miles, remains to be built. It was the plan of the company to construct this part of the road last and to give the citizens of Baltimore and Washington im- mediate access to the suburban points cn and near the Washington branch of the Baltimore and Ohio road, which is practi- cally paralleled by the trolley construc- tion. It was designed later to supply the link between the citles by bullding a toad from Lakeland to Ellicott City and run through trains from Baltimore to Washing- ten in direct competition with the Balti- more and Ohio. This close competition that is promised between the trolley line and the steam railroad line has given color to a rumor that has circulated of late that there is a close connection between the Pennsylva- nia Kailroad Company and the Baltimore ard Washington electric line. It has been recently pointed out that the Pennsylvania road has already gone into the trolley business in substitution for its local steam service between Washington and Alexan- dria, and that the company Is in fact about to take possession, it is now stated, of the Alexandria service on that line. Several months ago it was rumored, but not pub- lished, that the Pennsylvania was in moral sympathy, if net in financial relationship, with the proposition to parallel the Bal- timore and Ohio between Washington and Baltimore, in the hope not of injuring the through traffic, but of cutting off a propor- tien of the revenue obtained from the strictly suburban travel, which extends out of each city for a distance of upward of fifteen miles, and represents a heavy in- com f course any competition with the Baltimore and Ohio affecting its through traffic to Baltimore would in turn affect the Pennsylvania In the same way, but it hes never been anticipated that the electric Hine would draw much from either cf the steam lines in this way. Therefore, it is being suggested that some part of the embarrassments now confront- .Hcnor Pleasants, “THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER -11, 1893—-TWELVE PAGES. ing the construction company and the main troliey company may be due to the hostility of the Baltimore and Ohio in the financial markets of Baltimore, Philadel- phia and New York, where the money from the ‘sale of the securities upon which the construction depends must be obtained. Rich in Names. The trolley company is known by a va- riety of names. — It has usually been called the Maryland and Washington Railway Company, and this is the title by which it was recognized by the latest act of Con- gress affecting it. This was the act ap- proved February 20, 1896, extending the time within which it should be required to complete and put in operation its railway within the District. The original act granting the company a right of way. into the District was approved August 1, 1892, and being amended by an act approved March 2, 1895, which required the road to be in full operation by March 2, 1896. The act of February 20, 1896, extended that time to March 2, 1897, and thus it is seen that Mr. Schoepf in’ predicting the operation of the road by March 1, 1897, has in mind the Mmit set by Congress as the daté for operating the local end of the enterprise. In addition to the name by which the road is mentioned in this act, the Mary- land and Washington, it has also been called the Columbia and Maryland railway, but its popular title in Baltimore is the Boulevard line. These various titles all relate to the same corporation, of which David M. Newbold, president of the Eck- ington and Belt railroad companies in this city, is the head. The close relationship between the Eckington and Belt, the Mary- land and Washington and the construction companies is shown by the contract be- tween the construetion company and the intercity trolley company, cited in the ap- plication for a receiver. This applica- tion was filed by William Marbury of the firm of Marshall, Marbury & Bowdoin, at- torneys for the Westinghouse Electric Company. Mr. Marbury is also United States district attorney in Baltimore. ease Sane AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Local Notes of Interest to All Classes i of Citizens. Miss Lydia Brawner of 3055 Q street gave a pleasant cycling party last evening in henor of her visiting cousin, Miss Honor H. Pleasants of Baltimore. Fifteen cy- clists of both sexes were present, and an enjoyable run taken to Cycle Cottage, near Takoma Park. Upon the return of the party to town an informal reception, wind- ing up with the serving of refreshments, occurred at the home of Miss Brawner. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Brawner, Mrs. Chalk, Mrs. Muse, Misses Lydia Brawner, Mattie and Fannie White, Etta and Mary Wagga- man, Florence Chalk, May Lamber, Bes- sie Mackall, Messrs. John Brawner, Sam- tel Waggaman, Larry Farnham, Dr. J. Gartrell, , Robert-Farnham, John Van Nopper, More Falls, William Knowles, Herbert Locke and Howard Burbank. Do Not Approve. Despite the petitions and protest of the citizens of this section of the city, the imprcvement on M street, from 32d street west of the Aqueduct bridge, is being made out of the appropriation fund for the im- provement of highways In Georgetown. The morey could be more advantageously used, citizens say, elsewhere, and the Capital Traction Company made to pay for the eying of the granite blocks on M street, as that company is solely responsible for the present ccndition of affairs. Laborers are now employed in taking up the granite blocks on the south side of the street, and as soon as these are all out, the grade of the street will be raised, so as to con- ferm with the grade of the cable car tracks. It will take some time for the com- pleticn ef the work. On a March. The various troops stationed at Fort Myer have left the post for an extended practice march, with the idea in view of keeping the men in condition. Companies A, E, G and H of the 6th United States Cavalry, about 600 men in all, are in the party. The objective point of the run is Luray, Va. The men are in charge of Col. Samuel S. Sumner, with Lieut. Wilcox as adjutant, and Lieut. Harmon as quarter- master. The march will last for several days, the command camping out in true military style all the time while on the march. Notes. Laborers were employed this morning in cleaning out the underground conduit of the Metropolitan raflroad. Very little refuse matter was taken out of the con- duits. The funeral of Mr. James Laird, who died at Poland Springs, Me., on Septem- ber 8, was held this afternoon at the chapel at Oak Hill cemetery. An examination will be held on October 10 by the civil service commission to fill the position of day inspector at the George- town custom house. A permit was yesterday issued to Mr. James Keliher to erect three new dwellings at 1412 to 1416 32d street, the cost of which will be $7,000. The directors of the Potomac Fire In- surance Company will hold a meeting this evening to consider the election of a new president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry M. Sweeny. If there is a full meeting of the board the election will take place without further delay. The ab- sence of several members of the board from the city has delayed the filling of the office. On Monday evening last Mr. Robert Lowe of this place appeared for the first time at the Columbus Theater, New York city, in W. A. Brady’s revival of Dion Boucicault’s dramc, “After Dark.” His work was of such excellent character as to earn him a curtain call at the end of the third act. The show will reach Washington on Thanksgiving week. —_—__ Instructions for State Organizers. The Colored Republican National Asso- clation will hold a meeting tomorrow morn- ing at its headquarters, 1204 15th street, at which th2 organizers who will be assigned to the duty of forming cluts in the various states will receive their instructions, SS Sound Money Mass Meeting. There will be a meeting at Kensington Town Hall, Md., this evening to indorse the nominations and platform of the re- publican party. The meeting will be pre- sided over by Mr. B. H. Warner, who will deliver an address. Speeches will also be made by Alphonzo Hart, Marion Dorian, and others. ——— Shifted the Beats. There was a general change made in the beats in the first precinct yesterday, and when the officers went on duty last night they were very much surprised. This change shifts the men from one part of the precinct to another, and gives them an opportunity to become acquainted with the entire precinct. ——__ Prince George’s Republicans. There was a large meeting Wednesday night of the McKinley-Hcbart-Mudd Cam- paign Club at the Palo-Alto Hotel in Ble- densburg. Speeches were made by Dr. Havercom and Messrs. Dobbs, Gray, Gar- ges and others. A committee was appoint- ed to make arrangements for the mass meeting t> be held at Mascnic Hall, in Hy- attsville, September 17, when addresses will be made by Senator George L. Wellington, Candidate Sydney Mudd and others. ——+—__ : They Object. In the case of John H. Adriaans against Fannie B. 8. Johnson, in which Judge Cox held Wednesday that in a trial by jury be- fore a justice of the peace the justice can- not instruct the jury either as to the law or as to the evidence, W. E. Poulton and Hayden Johnson, counsel for Mr. Adriaans, tcday moved the judge to rehear the case. Counsel, in support of the motion, con- tend that the judge decided that the justice in instructing the jury to return a verdict against the plaintiff excceded his authority ard power, and, therefore, was without jurisdiction in the matter. For that reason counsel for Mr. Adriaans a fe that the judge should set aside the verdict at once, not reopen the case by the introduc- tion of affidavits. The latter practice, they say, would be objectionable for many rea- acns. ——__ Personally Conducted Tours to Ning- ara Falls via Pennsylvania Railroad. On Thursday, September 17, the Pennsyl- vania railroad will operate the last of this season's series of personally conducted tours to Niagara Falls, special train leaving ‘Washington at 7:30 a.m. Rate, $10; tickets good for ten days.—Advt. MR. FLYNN IS BACK Therefore the Polfe Geurt Loafers Are Un- ‘heey. sae Reserved Sea at a Premium—The Charges Télayhtor Occupying ~ - Place#tim the Dock. Policeman Fly has-returned home from his vacation, and:the Police Court prisen- ers were glad to see him, for he always has a kind word for them: He was stationed at the front door today, his usual place of duty, and the idlerg who have been occupy- ing the reserved seats met with anything but a warm reception. The result was that in the District court this morning there was not the large crowd that has filled the benches during the temporary absence of the big policeman, and the atmosphere was a few shades better than it has been for two weeks. In the cells there were thirty prisoners, and the early morning procession was com- Posed of men, women and infants, mostly colored. Among the victims in the proces- sion was Asher Offenberg, who lives on 2d street northwest between G and H streets, Gade was charged with disorderly con- ue is Policeman Adams made complaint against im. “He was about the neighborhood yester- day causing trouble,” the policeman said, “and when I heard him cursing I arrested him. His wife is here, and she wants to tell how he treats her.” “She can’t be a witness against him,” the court said. “If he has threatened her, she will have to swear out # warrant for him, for that can’t be considered in this case,” “Judge, your honor,” said the prisoner, “I've been in this country sixteen years, and six years in this city, and this is the first time I have been in trouble.” “But you should not have used bad lan- guage,” said the court. “I didn’t," added Offenberg. swore in my life.” “If tnis is your first offense, and is an or- d@nary case,” the judge said, “I'm disposed to deal leniently with you. Mr. Officer, how long was this disorder continued?” ‘;All day long,” the officer answered. “Then why didn’t you end it earlier in the lay?" “I never “Because it is not an unusual thing to see a crowd there, and I didn’t bother about going over.” ‘The judge said as the case was not an or- dinary one, he could not overlook it, but would impose a fine of only $2. Arrested for Screaming. Mike Raedy made his reputation as a local pugilist, and now he is receiving in- structions in police duty. Judge Kimball gave him a lesson today, the price of which Was the dismissal of the charge he had preferred against a colored citizen named James Stewart. “I heard some sereaming down on 19th street last night,” ssid the policeman, “and when I went there I learned that there had Leen a fight. This man had made the noise, and I arrested him.” The prisoner, whose condition made it evident that: be had been :avsautted; © dap- neared on the stand and told his stoi “A fellow assaulted me last night, said, “and I screamed for assistance.’ “Just exactly what you had a right to do,” the court said; ‘‘and you are dis- charged.” ‘The prisoner, who had been locked up all night for nothing, went home. John Benning, a middje-aged man, was in the precession as a-vagrant. He was a stranger in Judge Kimball's court, but he had undoubtedly been in other courts, for he knew too well how to address the judge and tell a story calculated to effect his re- he Y lease. “He called at my store,” Friedlander, «and wanted’ me to read a letter. I saw that he was drunk, and so I refused to read “his letter or give him anything.”” Witness::said that’ when he refused to give him anything the man became profane and used threatening language. “Judge, your honer,” said the prisoner, “I’m es innocéntyof thif charge as is any man in this court. I was unfortunate enough to get injured In a fall from a scaf- fold at Newport News, and now I'm try- ing to get home. Mr. Evans, the con- tractor, gave me this letter and said he thought it would be no harm for me to get a little money on it to help me along.” “Then,” said the judge, “if you needed money, how could you afford to buy li- quor?”’ “I didn't buy any,” he answered. “A man gave me a drink from a tin cup, and,taking it on an empty stomach, it bothered me and tangled me up.” Judge Kimball examined the man closely about his movements and imposed a sen- tence of sixty days in custody. Stopped the Fun, Out on 14th street southeast, not far from the. new.power house of the Metro- politan street railroad, last night a party of ‘colored boys amused themselves by having a “cake walk.’ The little fellows were too poor to rent a hall and buy a big cake, so they went on the street, where they knew they would not interfere with anybody, and proceeded to walk for a horse cake. But Policeman Kraemer came along, and he took a hand in the matter before the cake had been won. Joseph Wayne and Philip Boswell, two of the boys, were taken in custody and locked up in a prison cell. “And being locked up all night,” tho judge said, ‘is punishment enough.” The boys were thereupon discharged from custody. Mike Lanhady’s pension money is gone, and he has gone to the work house. He was one of the men who made him- self comfortable beneath a tree in the Ca: itol grounds, where he was found slecp- ing off the effects of what he had drank. “Tm guilty,” he answered when arraigned on a charge of trespass, “‘and—* “That's all,” the court interrupted. “Five sald Philip —— THE SIXTH CAVALRY. They Reach Warrenton in Their Prac- tice March und Camp Over Night. Correspondence of The Evening Star. WARRENTON, Va., September 10, 1896. At 12:20 o’clock today the 6th U. S. Cav- alry of Fort Myer, consisting of two hun- dred men and fifteen officers, in command of Colonel Sumner, arrived here over the Alexandria turnpike, after a two days’ out- ing between Washington and Gainesville. They were welcomed by a large crowd of spectators, among whom were many of Warrenton’s prettiest girls and a few old soldiers, who had witnessed the march of hostile armies thirty years ago up the same hill that these holiday troopers of Uncle Sam's came as: they rode into town. Although they borecthe stains of travel they were well mounted and presented a fine appearance. The other officers im command were Lieu- te:ant Wilcox, adjutant; Captain Cheerer, Captain West, Captain Craig and Lieuten- ant Short. : Lieutenant Hertert ‘Barry of Squadron A, National Guard 6f New York, whose old family seat is sttuated near here, acted as an escort to the regiment across coun- try. They pitched their tents at the Hurx- thall farm, about @ mile from town, where they will remain overmight, breaking camp early tomorrow morning, when they move on to the ehemage one valley. Some of the officers’ were entertained at luncheon this afternbdon by Mr. ‘Jack’ Barnard, a well-known figure in hunting circles) who has a&:pretty summer residence ere. Among the early autumn arrivals are Mrs. Senator Stewart, Miss Bessie Fox, Mrs. Early and Miss Elliott of Washing- ton; Miss Belle Voss of Danville, Mrs. Hen- ry McRae Bain and Captain John Todd and wife of Norfolk, Miss Nannie Scott of Petersburg, Miss Annan of Cumberland, Md., and Mrs. Clara Semmes Fitzgerald of New York. —_—_—___ Your Best Interest Lies With Us. For that reason, we only sell the finest quality butter produced. 5-ib. boxes at $1.25. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. Bete Atlantic City—Cape May via B. and Oo. R.R, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am., 12 m. Round trip, $5. returning until Tues- day.—Advt. ————— The Coal Combination May determine on higher prices, but you should secure a guarantee against raise. 8. 8. Daish & Son, st. and Florida ave. northeast.—Advt. ‘THEY HAVE RETURNED. G. A. R. and W. R. ©. Delegates Back From the Encampment. ‘The last delegate to the national encampr ment from the Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., and W. R. C. has returned to Washington, and all unite in praise of the twin cities and their delightful hospitality. The two arms of the department united on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad as the. official route, and left Washington in a spe- cial train, returning in the same manner. Commander Jobn McElroy was accom- panied by his full staff and about one hun- dred veterans from the department. - Mrs. Anna W. Johnson, department president, was accor.panied by her junior vice presi- dent, Mrs Georgiana Chambers; secretary, Mrs. Ida Chase; treasurer, Miss Anna V. ‘Thompkins;. past department president, Mrs. Ida V. Hendricks, and delegate-at-large, Mrs. Doney. The delegate (Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball) elected to fill the place of the regularly elected officer, who could not go, met the party in St. Paul. Other members of the Department of the Potomac who were in St. Paul were Mrs. A. M. Hamilton, past department president; Mrs. M. M. North, past department chaplain, and Mrs. Mattie McClure, past department treas- urer. ‘Through the courtesy of Commander Mc- Elroy and his staff the department presi- dent was invited to make her headquarters at the Ryan, an arrangement that was ex- tremely pleasant and marked the first joint headquarters in the history of the two de- partments. A pretty episode of the trip to St, Paul occurred at Indianapolis. Capt. Wallace Foster, the author of the Patriotic Prim- er and cf most of the patriotic work in the public schcols, is a resident of Indian- apolis, which is also the home of the chair- man of the national committee on patriotic teaching. Bcth are much delighted with the progress cf the patriotic work of the ‘Woman's Relief Corps in the District of Columbia, and Capt. Foster brought to the Potomac ‘train a splendid bouquet of flow- ers for the department president, Mrs. Johnson, and another for the chairman of the committee, Mrs. Isabel Worrell Baill, which he presented with a congratulatory speech. Mrs. Johnson received the flowers with a graceful little tribute to their donor, and presented Mrs. Ball with hers on ar- rival in St. Paul. Commander McElroy and Department President Mrs. Johnson, with their com- bined staff, gave a delightful reception at the Hotel Ryan, which was one of the crushes of the evening, being attended by tke national officers of both G. A. R. and W. R. C., and most of the departments, the officers stationed at Fort Snelling and mem- bers of the Loyal Legion, all of whom are warm personal friends of Major McElroy. Chief of Staff Col. Carter acted as master of ceremonies. The parlors were decorated fer the occasion with flowers presented by ladies cf St. Paul, flags and department barrers, and great sheafs of wheat that were carried by Minnesota veterans in the parade. One of the chief ornaments was Presented by South Dakota—a stalk of cern twenty feet high, with five perfect cars of corn attached. Mrs. Susie McCabe, past department pres- ident, although not able to attend the con- verticn, received a splendid vote for the executive bozrd, for which she is eminent ly fitted, and a place the new national president would have been glad to see her fill. The Department of Potomac, G. A. R., brought hoine one of the desirable of- fices, Dr. A. E. Johnson having been elect- ed surgeon general of the national organi- zaticn. Dr. Johnson feels quite repaid for lingering under the shadow of his wife's honors in St. Paul, appearing as “Mr.” Johnson, husband of Mrs. Johnson, in one of the amateur reports of the convention proceedings. —_—_.__ LOCAL SUITS FILED. The Baltimore Electric Project in Trouble Here Also. The Baltimore and Catonsville Construc- tion Company of Baltimore, Md., was made the defendant in two suits filed here today, in which the aggregate amount of the sums claimed is $76, Upon the filing of the suits attachments were issued against the property of the defendant com- pany in the District, it being a foreign cor- poration. In the first of the two suits, both of which were filed by Attorneys Hamilton and Col- bert, Thomas Barton Jones and Robert Spottswood Pollard of Maryland, trading as Jones, Pollard & Company, the plain- tiffs, say that they claim the sum of $40,- 430.28 as due for work and labor done and materials furnished in the construction of a raflroad for the defendant company be- tween Baltimore and Ellicctt City, Md., all dene during the present year since the Ist of February. The value of the work, the plaintiffs further say, was arrived at by estimates and measurements made by the engineer of the defendant company, and that the amount claimed was due the Ist of this month. Maurice F. Talty, a local contractor, 1s the plaintiff in the second suit, he claim- ing the sum of $36,028.08 for work, labor end materidis furnished and supplied by him since the Ist of last February in the construction of a railroad for the defend- ant company between this city and Lake- land, Prince George's county, Md. Mr. ‘Talty says the amount claimed was due the Ist of this month, and that the value of the work was arrived at by estimates and measurements made by the engineers of the defendant company. ‘The defendant company, it 1s said, is the company engaged in the construction of the electric line between this city and Balti- more for the Washington and Maryland Railroad Company, and the appointment of a receiver for the company sued toduy was asked in Baltimore yesterday after- noon, as stated elsewhere in The Star. See gt FOR FALSE PRETENSES. Sam’l B. Husselman Held in $1,000 Fail for Trial. Samuel B. Husselman, who was Indicted here the 6th of last April for false pre- terses, reached here last evening in charge of United States Marshal McCabe of Rhode Island. Today he was brought before Judge Cox, who ordered that he give bail in the sum of $1,000 to await trial. ‘The indictment charges that the defend- ant the Sth of last February obtained the sum of $100 from Alonzo H. Colver by falsely representing to Mr. Colver that he was a stockholder in the North Branch Coal and Coke Company of West Virginia. Assistant District Attorney Armes suggest- ed that the bail be fixed at $3,000, but Mr. Moulton, counsel for the accused, contend- ed that upon a trial of the case his client would be able to show that the district attorney had been imposed upon by some one who wished to collect a debt. Judge Cox thought the amount charged in the indictment did not warrant bail greater than $1,000 being asked, and fixed it at that amount. ee Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Randolph Jinkius and Elizabeth Burke, both of Culpeper county, Va.; William I. Slaymaker of Fort Wayne, Ird., and Hortense B. Almander of this city; Robert A. Sanders and Sadie F. Clay- ton; Humphrey Fuller and Cora Garrett, both of Clarke county, Va.; Louis Kort- mann and Louise Miller. i Colored—William Toyaer and Louisa Sul- Mvan; John Brown and Rosa Briscoe. —_——. Failed to Appear. Joseph W. Grinder, a tug boat captain, was in the “Division” last night, and when Policemen Bell and Schuyler were told that he had exhibited a pistol in a house and had used threatening language, they went in search of him. He was found near a saloon at 12th and D streets, and the offi- cers relieved him of a loaded revolver. Collateral in the sum of $50 was left for his appearance in court today. He failed to appear when the case was called, and his collateral was forfeited. ——._—_ Prize Entertainment. A grand prize entertainment was given by the young people of the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church Wednesday night at the Y. M. C. A. building, 11th and R streets northwest. Invitations were extended to all local bicycle clubs to contest for a hand- some banner, and the B. L. B. C. responded thirty-one strong and received the prize. ITCHING HUMORS, Torturing, disfiguring eczemas, and every species of {tehing, burning, scaly, crusted and pimply skin and scalp diseases, with dry, thin and falling hair, relieved by a single application, and speedily and economically cured by the CUTICURA REMEDIES, when’ the best physicians fail. se7 -AGE FOR NATURALIZATION. _ One Case Causes a Discussion With Civil Service Commission. Judge Cox several days ago granted nat- uralization papers to Delia A. Melay, a young Irish girl of twenty years of age. Subsequently, she applied to the civil serv- ice commission for permission to take an examination. Yesterday afternoon Miss Melay red at the city hall and stated that the mission had refused to allow her to take the examination, on the ground, she stated, that Judge Cox had no author- ity, urder the law, to admit to citizenship any one under the age of twenty-one yeara. Meantime the commission had inquired of Mr. Young under what authority of law Judge Cox had proceeded. Mr. Young, in reply, referred the commission to sec- tion 2163 of the Revised Statutes, when the commission suggested that the law re- quired the applicant for admission to citi- zenship to be twenty-one years of age. Mr. Young laid the matter before Judge Cox, who explained that he had held that sec- ticn 2165 does not require a woman to be twenty-one years of age, and that he had therefore decided that the young woman Was entitled to be admitted to citizenship, and had so admitted her. Mr. Young so certified the matter to the commission, and later Miss Melay stated that the commission had accepted Judge Cox’s construction of the law. —_——-_—_ Offensive Partisan To the Editor of The Evening Star: I have always held, whether in or out of office, that a government official should have the right—no more, no less—to do all things that every other citizen may prop- erly do. Fer this reason, I cannot sympa- thize with the spirit that would urge the dismissal from the public service of Depu- ty Commissioner Bell of the pension bu- reau, and other officials, simply because they have the bad taste to champion the cause of Bryan and Sewall, and have given expression to such preference from the stump. In my opinion, every citizen should have the right to support the political par- ty that comes nearest to his views, with- out threat of punishment for such action. To dismiss Bell and others for taking the stand they do is nothing in the world but intimidation, and I cannot believe that the powers that be will do so wrong and so unwise an act. In common with other republicans, I hold that there are now holding prominent po- sitions those who have wantonly reduced and dismissed worthy republican clerks. That is another matter, however, and no doubt will be duly attended to after Presi dent McKinley takes the reins of govern- ment next March. This Mr. Bell knows. AUGUST DONATE LEPC POCO DEPOTS ROYAL BAKING } POW DER: Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. —Iatest United States Government Frod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wail \. i st., N.Y. Serene <a eens AMUSEMENTS. a | McKINLEY AND HOBART CLUB. New Members Added to the Already, Large Organization. Miss May L. Kreidler, the author of the war ory of the McKinley and Hobart Cam- paign Club, was made the sponsor of the crganization at its meeting held last night at the Globe building, on Pennsylvania ave- nue. A resolution of thanks was also ex- ‘tendéd to Miss Lora E. Collar for services rendered at the recent meeting at Falls Church. Thirty-two new members were elected, dind it was resolved to attend a meeting in’ Alexandria Saturday evenin, and to wear the club uniform. A new by- law, making the dues 25 cents a quarter end payable in advance, was adopted, and -Mcnday evenings were made the regular meeting times. A vote of thanks was ex- tended to Henry Dismer for the banquet he gave the club last Monday night, to eae he responded in appropriate man- er, = Lodge Incorporated, Articles incorporating Columbia Lodge, No. 1, Order of the Sons of Herman, a bereficial erganization, have been filed by Gustave Bender, B, F. Schubert, William L. Elterich, J. A. Schuerger, Charles Her- man, George Jaeger, Jacob Kreis, F. W. Schmi Carl E. Gundlach, Gustave Maier anc August Romacke: a The Price of Coal Is sure to chang. S. S. Daish & Son guar- antee prices for the year. 2d st. and Fiori- da ave. ne, "Phone 328.—Advt. And recreation at sea and mountains will not relieve that tired feeling unless the blood is rich and pure. Take Hood’s Sarsaparilla r. All druggists, $1. Hood’s Pills are the only pills to take POCCSTEOOEE ‘with Hood's Sarraparilla CITY ITEMS. et ES Everything You'd Bake for § 7 we'll have at our stands in Center, K st, Riges and O st. markets tomorrow. Ail kinds of delicious Bread, Rolls, Biscuits, Cake and Pastry, fresh from our evens. it CHAS. SCHNEIDER. Bakery, 413 I st. Those who are enervated by the day heat and chilled by the t ture of night will be benefite our Old Crusty Port, 35 and Sic our Pure Rye Whisky, 5 y. qt. bot.; Holland (med) Golden Catawba, 25¢e.; Lunch Oy: Ham and Tongue, fe. P. R. 934 7th st. n. is a close corporation, Daish & Son, 208 Florida ave. he. are guarantecing prices for the year. fs KoyalGlucWuctiage sticks everything.10e, mh5-t,f,stf Special at Center Market Tome Scalded Sponge Caki dessert—16e.' each. our ovens. Krafft's stands, 161- If You W you'll ask for * sweet, mild, tender and juicy. In all mar- kets. H. BUTTNER, 28) K st. mkt. it You Can Bay the Equal of “Dove Brand” Hams among other brands, They're acknowledged the finest—by all. Miller & Krogmann, Center & N. L. mkts. 1 Hams. Always A VISIT IS WEEL WORTH MAKING TO THE OLDEST BICYCLE RESORT in the cit, the most popular of sports taught. home of the ladies’ bieycle of the world: 1 competent . CAPITAL CEING PARK, 1408 N.Y. ave.; entrance through gate. sell-tt EW NATIC SALE OF SEATS NOW IN PROGRESS. MONDAY NEXT, SEPT. 14. Robert Downing, —ASSIS BY— EUGENIE BLAIR AND AN UNRIVALED COMPANY, In a Superb Production of In Search of Happiness, THE GREATEST PLAY OF THE CENTURY. sel0-tf ACADEMY. GALA OPENING—NEXT MONDAY. WM. CALDER'S MASSIVE PRODUCTION, NORTHERN LIGHTS. o05 Prices, 25, 50, T5c., $1. Matince prices, 25, 50c. Seats now selling. se10-3t FREE LECTURE LADIES & GENTLEMEN “TRIUMPH OF WOMEN AND GLORY OF MAN,” BY DR. R. C. FLOWER OF BOSTON, aT Odd Fellows’ Hall, Sunday Night, Sept. 13, se10-8t AT 8 O'CLOCK. - => Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c, mb5-m.w,fstf a Machines for Rent at Auerbach Domestic Sewing Machine and Pat: Rooms, n.w. corner 7th and H streets. se9-w,f,m,’ The King of Pills EXCURSIONS, ETC. STELMER MACALESTER COLONIAL BEACH, SUNDAY, SEPT. 13. SUNDAY, SEPT St iN, Clifton R returning. nish live bait rt Beecham's. jy8-dly se10-3t Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church. DUCT BRIDGE. W., A. AND F.C. RY, Co. 120 MILES FOR 2«c. POSITIVELY THE LAST TRIP OF THE SEASON TO CHAPEL POINT, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. River View's full orchestra, Chris. Arth, Jr, come @uctor, will furnish free music on the trip. Steamer Pentz from wharf at 9:45, Alex. andria at 10:16. Home again at 10 p.m, \c Marshall Hall. dally (except Sunday) at 10 a.m. for Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate landings— and at 2:30 p.m. for Marshall Hall. Return- ing, lecves Mershall Hall at 32:45 and 4:45 p.m, Fare, Round Trip, 25¢. 7Meals ‘served a In carte on arrival of boats in the elccant cafe at the Mall, Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, TOME OF WASHINGTON. MT. VERNON PARK. Good music and dancing for the young people of Washington and Alexandria at the grand pa- villon each evening of September on after the 10th instant. Take Mt. Vernon Electric Ry. at 6, 7 and 8 .m. Round trip, 25 cents. 5e8-3t? Grand Opera House. er week Ba inning Monday, eptember 7. Regular Matineer, Wednesday an urday. traordinary Double Bill, THE EMMA RB. STEIN BR GAIETY. GPERA Co. LITTLE HUSSAR! And the First Exbibition in America of the “Animatographe.” “It is the perfection of instantaneous photogra- phy. , Jt reproduces life and motion with such fd ity that che bebolder is well nigh awe-struck.”. London Times. Prices—i5, 25, 50 and 75 cents, Matinces—15, 25 and 50 cent ‘A good reserved seat on the first floor, 28c. Next Week—“ROY WANTED.” Bijou Family Theater. MATINEES DAILY. Week Commencing September 7. Blaborate Production of the Comedy Drama, THE HAND OF FATE. With EFFIE DARLING and S LEFFINGWELL. M! Evening-10, 20, 80 and 59. Prices Matinee: Balcovs, 18c.; entire Lower Floor, 2c. BICYCLES CHECKED FREE. Next Week—BLUE GRASS, se7-Gt,, Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. JOHN W. ISHAM'S OCTOROONS. Introducing a Superior Ageresation of Meritorious rt 40-—-REAL sTARS——40 OPERA, BURLESQUE, VAUDEVILLE. Next | FIELDS & HANSON'S: Week, DRAWING CARDS. ae7-6t,15 the sights of Waehington, YMBIA AGADEMY™ co ener 2g ee ele 5 i. ipetent Instractors. rges. ‘Music every evening. 2: P ctreets. 3. MART BRITTAIN, Mer. ‘Take F street cars. mbS-t? : pm. Returning, reaches the city at 2:15 and 6 p.m. FAKB ROUND TRIP, S0c. Admission to grounds, 2%e. Hlegant Cafe on steamer. 35a LL. BLAKE, Captain, alI1I| Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monron, = Norfolk, ‘Newport ‘News and all pointe. souk — dy the ‘superb powerful steel pala x News,” “Norfolk” — je. Northbound, Portsmouth.5:50 p.m. od Norfolk. 0 D.tme Ar. Ft. Monroe.6:30 a.m.| Lv. Ft. Monroe p.m, Ar. Norfolk. ....7:30 a.m.| Ar. Alexandria..6-00 a ra. Ar. Portsmouth.8:00 a.m! Ai Visitors to Chamber Ageia,” Vi the most attractive fortable night's rest. Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted throughout with electric lighty, Dining room service is a la carte, and is sup- ied from the best that the ‘markets of ington and Norfolk afford. son sale at U. 8. Express off vania avenue: B. and 0, 38th street and New York avenue, board steamers, where tiwe table, wap can also be had. Any other information desired will be tare nisbed on applicati icned at the company's **Ericsson Line Excursions” FROM BALTIMORE. ih daylight on “n da: Philadelphia and return by ratl To Cape May (from MiMtadeiphin Cape May and return ( y Cape May and return (s Atlantie City (from P ary : To Asbury Park,Ocean ¢ return, eeason’ (from Ti To New York (from F To New York and return (cleven days)... 1. 86 Daily steamers (except Sundays) from wharf, Light cnd Pratt streets, at 3 p.m. Write a acriptive pan phiet of the route and the ing grounds at Betterton. Tickets for OF rife ONLY. CLARENCE SHRIVER: Accnt, SelG-tt ‘204 Light st.. Baltimore, 3d,