Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1896, Page 12

12 — THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1896--TWELVE . PAGES: LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ~ Academy of Music—Joseph Hart in “A Gay Old Boy.” Bijou ‘Theater—Barlow Brothers’ Min- strels and Edison's Vitascope. pana Opera House.—“The American irl.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Miaco’s City Club. Lafayette Square Opera House.—The Mar- yelous Baldwins. New National Theater.—“My Friend from India.” Se EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Washirgton for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Arrowsmith for Piney Point and landings at 6 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. : sae ee ONE WAY OF MAKING SURE your carpets will be bright and fresh as new,when cleaned—'s to let us do the work. Wagon calls. mpire Carpet Cleaning Wks., 631-5 Mas: 20c. butter, PRODUC rh , Saturday at Gibbons’. OF AMERICAN REFIN- RIES ang only the very best—Kenny’s Pure Pre- serving Susars—Beware of poisonous su- gars—Seven stores—C. D. Kenny. A COMPLETE line of GAS and OIL HKEATERS at SHEDD & BROS’., 432 9th st. = gee THE MEAT WE SELL WE KNOW to be the very finest that’s within the doors of Center market. We only buy picked, select cattle, and exercise the greatest care in the killing and dress- ing at our abattoirs. We want you to give our meats a trial. T. T. KEANE, 35-51 Center market. Sugar free tomorro = For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar- ket. Boston Corned Beef a specialty. CITY AND DISTRICT. ios ene berate BELT LINE STOCKHOLDERS. Johnston's, page 8. Some of Them Object to the Present Receivership. A number of the stockholders of the Be't Pailroad Company, representing the minor- ity interests in that corporation, met yes- terday evening at 4 o'clock in the office of Mr. Nathantel Wilson in the Pacific build- ing. The meet.ng was called by two of the largest minority stockholders in order that the recent passing of the road into the hands of a receiver might be discussed. ‘There was interchange of interesting views on the cordition of the read and the tenor of the talk shcwed a general desire to ap- ply in the near future for the appointment ofa iver to act in conjunction with Mr. W. Schoepf, who was recently appointed by the court with a view of ng the interests ef the minority which some of the gentle- terday’s mecting regarded as seriously threatened. No action will ken, however, in this direction until choepf has filed his report and sched- with the court, and has indicated th= extent of the authority which he wishes to have himself clothed with. It is said at the proposal to have the court grant euthority to Mr. Schoepf to issue receiver's cerufieates will be resisted and the court asked to withhold such authority until some Gefinite action is taken by the minority stockhollers as irdicated above. mirority stockholders of the Eck- on road are expected io unite with the Line minority. s ge as He Wanted the Tiger. - Cline of the “On Broadway a memory as capacious as Tammany . and many people wonder at her repertoire of yarns, which mount among the hundreds. When in Philadel- phia a short while ago she told about a countryman who visited New York city and dropped in on a sale of animals on Park Row, which had been widely adver- tised. The place was filed with showmen. company Among them were James A. Bailey. John ngling, Louis Cook, Adam Forepaugh, jr., nd tryman lis john Robinsen. The coun- on as an terested sr making a single bid, until auctioneer put a fierce though r under the hammer. Then vking countryman awoke from aised Mr. Bailey's first pt on raising Bailey until the t over and asked him to let { want such an animal,” said ise you have no place to keep 1 the old man kept on bidding, the tiger was knocked down to 3 Hatley approached him again and id: “‘s here, my friend, I am Jas. A. ley of the Barnum and Bailey's shows, 1 I would like to have you tell me why you have bought that ferocious tiger.” The 14 fellow looked at him a moment and re- plie “Well, if yo're Bailey, 1 don’t mind you. The fact is i lost my wife eks ago, and I'm sort 0’ lonesome.” Sagem 0c. Butter, 28c. Wa. N. ae 16¢. Gibbons, ith and € se, telling aturday bes Labor Circles. -sular weekly meeting of District mbly No. 66, K. of L., was held last evening. The attendance was very large, every local council entitled to represen- tation having one or more of its delegates rresent. The action of the representative of the assembly in signing the compromise centr: referred to in The Star of yes- with the brewers was confirmed, @ a vote of thanks tendered to the Re- tail Liquor Dealers’ Association for their xcod offices in the matter. A al committee was appointed to arge that a carpenter in government {s during ence carrying out a con- fer work on his own account. A special meeting of the members of Co- lumbia Typographical Union was held last evening and a resolution adopted to levy an assessment of 1 per cent in order to defray the expenses of the delegates to the approaching biennial convention of the In- ternational Typographical Union at Col- orado Spring: terday, —— Says He Defamed Her. A sult was filed yesterday afternoon by Isabella Rudd against Theodore M. Rudd, in which Mrs. Rudd claims $10,000 damages because of alleged defamation of charac- ter. The parties have been divorced, and Mrs. Ratd conducts a licensed bar room, always with integrity and propriety, she says. Mr. Rudd, she charges, accused her the 18th of last’ May of immorality, and later, she complains, accused her of al- lowing her twelve-year-old daughter to dance in her bar room before men fo: money. Mr. Rudd's charges were false, asserts Mrs. Rudd, and she charges that they were made to injure her. She is represented by Attorney Joseph Shillington. use $8.50 saddle or cobbler-seat rockers, $4.45, at Moses’ furniture sale.—Advt. peasants Sora Looking for John Long. Mrs. John Long is trying to begin a fresh quest for her husband, John Long, who left this city in August, 1895, and from whom he has never heard a word. It is a sad case. Long was an Irishman and a horseshoer. He worked in this city for years, and at the time of his departure lived with his wife on Jackson street. He lost his posi- tion, and worked here and thefe, with the hope of again getting regular employment. He did not succeed, and one day told his faithful wife that he would go to New York city and try to obtain work. He bought a ticket for that city, taking a small amount of money with him. From that day to this his wife has never heard a word from him. She has tried every way to ascertain his whereabouts, if living, or news of his death. Not the slightest trace has been secured. Mrs. Long maintained herself as best she could for some time after her husband's departure, but was finally forced to become a dependent in the Home of Little Sis- ters of the Poor. She has once more in- voked the aid of the police, who are doing what they can. It is feared that Long sus- tained an accident and lost his life. If he not, his wife is unable to account for his actions. NEW COLLECTION WAGONS An Experiment in Rapid Mails to Be Tried Here. Extension of the Trolley Mail System in Large Cities—The Cars to Be Completely Equipped. Acting Second Assistant Postmaster Gen- eral Stone today told a Star reporter that the department expects to receive today or tomorrow one of several experimental col- lection and delivery wagons, which will be first tried here, and if successful similar ones will, it is likely, be introduced into all large cities in the country where the cable or trolley postal cars cannot be made available for the extension and quiet dis- patch of the mail service. The wagons, which are very large and handsome, were built in Hartford, Conn., and each in all respects in a miniature post office on wheels. It is as high as the ordi- nary street car, and nearly as long, 80 that the clerks who are assigned to go with it can perform their work without any trouble. The interior of the wagon is supplied with cases, canceling stamps, and, in fact, all the paraphernalia which belongs to the regulation postal car, and at night it will be lighted with electricity, a storage bat- tery being used. The wheels of the vehicle are fitted with rubber tires, so as to re- duce the annoyance from the noise of street travel to a minimum. The great object sought to be obtained is to bring the collection and delivery service of the department up to an even_higher standard than {t has yet attained. For this purpose the wagon will have a regular route, which will be probably along F street, 14th street, Pennsylvania avenue and other principal streets. The wagon will. be drawn by a team of five horses, which will be driven as rapidly as the dictates of humanity will allow. Upon reaching a letter box, one of the clerks on duty in the wagon will quickly open the box, take the mail from it and Pass it to those inside the wagon. The clerks will then assort it and have it ready to send, such of {t as ts intended to go outside the city, as soon as the depot from which the train upon which it is to be sent is reached, the other being taken to the main post officé. The wagon will be in service from 7 a.m. to 1l p.m. Meanwhile the department is arranging to extend the trolley postal ser- vice In various large c'ties where the trol- ley ts in use, principally, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cleveland and some other cities. Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago and St. Louis being already. pretty well supplied. The department has, it is stated, no available funds, but the credit of the government is good, and the railroad companies interested have. it is understoed. expressed a willingness to adopt the views of Second Assistant Postmaster General Neilson in regard to extending the service and wait fer Congress to appropriate the money to reimburse them. The next extension of this sort will be in Philadelphia, and when completed that city will have the most extensive trolley mail service system in the country. With elec- trie lines extending into every section of the city and out into the suburbs, a com- plete ne*sork of surface lines, the depart- ment recognized, it is said, that in. this respect Philadelphia offered greater advan- tages than any other city for the introdu tion of a general trolley mail service. Ac- cordingly, plans have been perfected to connect nearly all the thirty-seven postal substations in the city, and immediate sub- urbs with the central post office by regular trolley mail lines, and several of them wiil shortly be tn operation. The Union Traction Company, whose lires will be used.-for the routes, is about ccmpleting fourteen new cars for the es- pecial purpose of handling the mails. These cars are sixteen feet in length and built on heavy steel frames to-insure great strength and durability. The interior is furnished with every appliance for han- dling the mails. At one end is a distributing rack, con- taining 228 letter boxes, underneath which are closets and lockers. On one side are ranged tables for sorting the mail and let- ter-canceling machines operated by the electricity which propels the car. On the other cide are swinging racks for pouches. There is a door on each side of the cars to take in and throw out mail, and there wili be no necessity for the motorman or conductcr or any one else except the two mail.clerks employed on the car entering the Intericr. | A number of the car win- dows are of frosted glass, and the rest are protected with brass screens and bars, ‘The cars are each lighted with nine incan- descent bulbs and heated by electricity. They will not be run as trailers, as are these now in use in the city, but each is equipped with Its own motors and !s oper- ated independently. Sees A GREAT STORE GROWS GREATER. Enlargement of the Perry Building— Formal Opening Tomorrow Evening. Brick walls are no barrier to a growing business. For the second time within four years Mr. Seaton Perry, proprietor of the popular dry goods establishment at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, has found it necessary to reach out beyond the limits of the original Perry building for much-needed room. In 1803 Mr. Perry obtained possession of the premises adjoining the corner on the north, which gave him three additional floors of selling space. Still the business kept growing. Early this spring negotia- tions were consummated, whereby the ad- joining building, $19 Pennsylvania avenue, was added to this great block of stores. Upon this latest acquisition Mr. Perry has expended a large sum of money in im- provements, that converted it into more convenient usefulness. A new and attrac- tive front has taken the place of the old one, and a fine show window is one of the features. The cetlings have been raised to cenform to the interior plan of the Perry building, and the identity of the new ac- quisition has been lost in the transforma- tion. Great wide arches, and plenty of them, have linked these three stores into one, constituting one of the most thor- oughly equipped modern retail stores in the District as the home of this old-estab- lished business. Every convenience that centributes to the comfort of patrons of this establishment and the prompt dis- patch of the commercial details has been introduced. Two swift and safe passenger elevators make the four stories easily ac- cessible, and an independent elevator cares for the freight. The latest improved pneumatic cash sys- tem runs like great arteries into every part of the store, radiating from the newly con- structed cash desks on the second floor of the recent addition. All the mechanical appliances are underground, where also have been fitted up the bundle rooms, leay- ing every inch of room above ground avail- able for selling purposes. With the increase of room new depart- ments have been added, and the hamper- ing contraction of the old ones relieved. Few retail stores in this country have the spotless record that this house boasts, dur- ing its fifty-six years of existence. Few enjoy such a full and free confidence of the community in which they are located. The growth has been substantial, and is creditable alike to Washington and Mr. Perry. Tomorrow night from 7 to 9:30 the pub- lc is invited to inspect the “greater store” and its rich stocks, that are all in order, preparatory for the formal opening of the fall season on Monday. ——__ Delegates to the Clubs’ Convention. Messrs. Herbert Locke and W. Mosby Williams were chosen delegates to the convention of the National Association of Democratic Clubs to be held in St. Louis next month at a meeting of Bryan and Sewall Club No. 1, held last night at Meyer's Hotel. After the business meet- ing Judge L. D. Yarnell of Virginia ad- dressed the gathering and created much enthusiasm by his presentment of the sil- ver s‘de of the present political issue. Speeches were also made by Dr. McDonald and Joseph Steiner. See Number 1 Heart Cypress Shingles, | evegy one guaranteel perfect, at $3.25 for 1,000; 4x20. Frank Libbey & Co., @&N.Y.av. —Advertisement. a Velati’s Branch Store, 1408% G n.w. Caramels fresh daily.—Advt. Sage For Saturday best 30c. Butter, 23c. Ib. N. Y. Cream Cheese, 15c. Eggs, 16e. Gibbons. Cent., Riggs, K st. mkts., 7th and C s.e., 142¢ 7th, 906 2ist.—Advt. } Brown, DRAWN FOR SERVICE. Jurors to Serve in the Various Courts During the Month. ‘The followifig have been drawn for serv- ice as jurors in the verious courts: Grand jury, during months of October, No- vember and December—August Gross, 1204 New Hampshire avenue; E. F. Hubbard, 1826 F street; Wm. P. Brown, 1332 13th street; A. L..Barrett, 810 New Jersey ave- nue; John C. Brown, 7th street and Rhode Island avenue; James E. Benton, 1505 9th street; Chas. G. Lynch, Brookland; Scott Lockett, 1612 M street; John B. Wright, 1532 15th street; Geo. P. Blair, 1415 H street nertheast; John Carroll, Foxhall road; Geo. W. Acorn, 923 12th street; George Davis, ‘Benning; C. W. Barber, 1210 F street; John H. Thornton, 1901 19th street; John T. Lacy, 1630 M street; Clarence Waring, 1932 llth street; E. H. Morrison, 1324 G eet; Fredk. Kramer, 13th and G streets; Martin 525 9th street southeast; Isaiah Hatton, 1628 O street; Wm. A. Miller, 531 lith street southeast, and John A. New- haus, 3226 P street. Criminal Court No. 1, during month of October—Benj. J. Cady, 412 A street south- east; Geo. W. Reeves, 207 O street; James K. Sudler, 206 Elm street; M. B. Flynn, 651 Pennsylvania avenue southeast; James F. Goss, 905 12th street northeast; Wallace Grant, 1448 Pierce place; J. T. Hayne, 210 H street; Wm. H. Prosperi, 508 Sth street southeast; M. F. Clark, 219 8th street southwest; L. W. Pulier, 609 F street; John W. Yewell, 1541 Sth street; Richard Dodd, 1427 P street; John McKee, Conduit road; James Ashton, 629 S street; Geo. R. Pat- terson, 1347 27th street; Wm. B. Hardester, 1005 B street southeast; Nathan Weil, 1071 Jefferson avenue; Peter I. Clark, 3256 N street; Stafford Parker, 212 E street south- west; John T. Lipscomb, 1428 35th street; Charles Schaefer, Tenleytown; E. Quincy Smith, 1418 ¥ street; George Keithley, 621 llth street southeast; Henry Haggerty, 1226 36th street; George Mullin, Broad Branch road, and James B. Archer, 412 and M Streets southwest. Criminal Court No. 2, dvring month of October—B. O. Barnes, 911 G street; Calvin S. Montague, 2222 14th street; Edward B. Ward, Tenleytown; Fred Vangruder, Ana- cestia; James W. Selby, jr., 15 Pennsyl- vz2 vania avenue; Richard B.” Travers, Cambridge street; Lewis A. Yates, Madison street; W. K. Brown, 205 L street J. C. Anderson, Jefferson street, Anacos- tia; F. H. Kramer, Harrison strect, Ana- costia; John Sheehan, 656 Massachusetts avenue northeast; Elbert C. Bradford, 1816 P street; Gustav Hartig, 5 H_ street northeast; W. H. Dempsey, 1733 O street; David Kaufman, 1110 E street southeast; Harry Hamlein, 709 8th street southeast; George Pierce, Bowen road; John Keppler, 1115 7th street; Emil John, 1357 H_ street northeast; Clifford A. Lucas, Lincoln ave- rue and Quincy street northeast; Walter F. Hyson, 1822 L street; Emory F. Berry, 66 Riggs Market; Grafton Tyler, Jr. bridge place; August A. Herman, 754) street southeast; Colbert S. Syphax, 1681 L street, and James H Winslow, 1204 R street. Ctreuit Court ‘o. 1, during month of Oc- tober—Joseph E. Fowler, 1121 3d street southeast; David C. Reeves, ith street; John M« urin, Wesley Heights; Austin Sewell, 12 O street; Wm. EF. Edwards. 1337 14th street; Benj. F. Larcombe, 43 Builders’ Exchange; John B. Daughton, 1212 D street; Jesse K. Roy, 318 Pennsyl- vania avenue; Nicholas Kaiser, Benning: Thaddeus C. Dutin, 1456 Kenesaw avenue; J. B. Wimer, 608 13th street: Isaac T Boyce, 1327 F stree W. Welch, 4%g street southwest . 2 h street; Louis E. Kasier, F street; Samvel W. Cornwell, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue; Hugh Reilly, 1911 Pennsylvania avenue; Thos. I. Luxen, 1012 East Capitol strect; William Haney, 214 N street south- west; Daniel Freeman, 1159 17th street; Wm. R. Bradford, 317 C street southeast; O. W. Butler, Fillmore street, Anacostia; Thomas Maloney, 46 N street; Sylvester Thomas, 918 G street southeast, and Vir- ginius T. Elliott, 1116 8th street. Circuit Court No, 2, during moni tober—John L. McPhee, 1030 15th street; Abbott Duvall, 415 4th street; Char! Leng, 1624 33d street; F. I. Gregory, Pennsylvania avenue; Louis Chisley, Pennsylvania avenue; James D. Masson, Grant street, Anacostia; James Burnett, 2008 I street; Edward M. Cook, 1908 14th street; N. S. King, 2149 Pennsylvania ave- of Oc- J. nue; William Ambrose, Pennsylvania avenue southeast; Christian Schmidt, 713 Maryland avenue northeast; W. J. L. Dyer, 2122 H street; E. F. Cassidy, 1823 L street; A. C. Hooper, Jefferson street, Anacostia; F. B. Fisher, 39 Monroe street, Anacostia; J. H. McDowell, 1624 10th street; Walter Hieston, 1704 P street; Howard W. Pop- bane, 1233 Pennsylvania avenue; Wm. J. Davis, 914 B street southwest; Theo. G. Valliant, 3307 O street; J. H. Ley, Good Hope road; Edward D. Cox, 738 15th street; Albert E. Shoemaker, Tenleytown; Henry S. Darby, 1102 I street; A. Yost, 1004 Penn- sylvania avenue southeast, and James M. Ycrk, 0 North Carolina avenue south- east. Police Court, during months of October, Nevember and December—s T. Boston, 1179 H street; Chas. S. Douglass, 1530 Sth sireet; George W. Thomas, 147 7th street; Burr W. Hough, 1313 6th street; Philip A. Delano, 1000 E street southeast; Wm. H. Smith, $16 4th street; Wm. K. Martin, 726 Juth street northeast; Samuel Sherrett, 1: \4th street; Harry S. Wolf, 1211 G street; Francis Cardoza, sr., 1439 Pierce place; W. E. Wise, 1013 4th street soutneast; Chas. Murray, 1516 36th street; James E. Albin- son, 1722 14th street jolomon Christian, 320 G stree~ southwest; Fred Herman, 50 8ih street southeast; James M. Gregory, 1004 ‘ith street; William Ramsay, 1221 F street; Samuel Jones, Arthur street, Anacostia; John Woerner, jr., 812 14th street; Albert B. Mergan, 1211 F etreet; Anson F, Ward, 1612 16th street; James M. Piper, ©1542 7ih street; Frank J. Dieudonne, 12ih and G streets; S. E. Shields, Sth street and Vir- girila avenue southeast; Frank Matthews, 17 H street, and John X. Phillips, 5th and C streets northeast. —_>___ Hotel Arrivals, Raleigh—G. A. Smith, Charleston, S. C. W. W. Wright, V. P. Tommins, G. L. Wheelock, E. B. Midlen and A. J. Parker, New York; Geo. Miles, Boston, Mass.; W. Y¥. Winthrop, London, England; Col. John 8. Shell, Lexington, Ky.; G. A. Rudd, Cleve- land, Ohio; J. D. Bowman, Altoona, Pa. Willard’s—W. Meade and wife, Louisville, Ky.; E. T. Benedict, Milwaukee, Wis.; W. B. Snyder and C. D. Barreti. New York. Oxford—L. M. McNulty and W. J. Wolf, New York; T. A. Jackson, Memphis, Tenn. Cochran—J. A. Tucker and wife, Cape May, N. J.; S. Swan and wife, New York; Cc. E. Heath, Trenton, N. J. Arlington—Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Lawrence, Springfield, Vt.; W. E. Riee, Warren, Pa. J. W. Steevens, London, England; B. W. Alley and wife, Buffalo, N. Y.; J. L. Ewing and R. Dick, Edinburgh, Scotland; A. R. Hart, N. ¥. Shoreham—F. M. Crowley and wife and A. D. Parker, New York; J. K. Bakewell, Pittsburg, Pa.; J. D. Chalwill and wife, Toronto, Canada; Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Price, Boston, Mass.; J. S. Buchan, Montreal, Cenada; H. West, Des Moines, Iowa. Riggs—R. A. Carter, Pittsburg, Pa.; G. A. Russell, jr., and H. Frost, New York; L. Isern and J. M. Stradling, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. M. Hubbard, Chicago, Ill. Ebbitt—H. W. Vinson and wife, Boston, Mass.; C. W. Doubleday, Cleveland, Ohio; W. R. Wills, Jackson, Tenn.; F. GC. Mat- thews and wife and gu. H. Parker, Chicago, Ill; E. P. Bell, Terre Haute, Ind. Johnson—Phil. Schild, Philadelphia, Pa.; Wm. O'Brien, New York; Geo. W. Butz, Wilmington, Del.; Clark T. Butts, Cleve- land, Ohio; E. N. Martin, New York city; W. J. Ficklin, Charlottesville, Va.; B. H. Mercer, Philadelphia, Pa, ——— Large and attractive sale of desirable furniture, carpets, rugs, linens, etc., at Sloan's, 1407 G street northwest, tomorrow at 10 a.m., by order of Hosea B. Moulton assignee.—Advt. a ees Thompson Tent. George C. Thompson Tent, No. 3, Order of Rechabites, met last evening in Harris’ Hall, corner 7th and D streets, and added four members to their rolls. The past quarter has been the most prosperous in the tent’s six years of existence, they hav- ing added forty-four members to their roll, and are now the banner tent in the Dis- trict. Among the visitors present last even- ing were J. B. French, J. D. Adams and J. P. Clancy of Union Tent, No. 87; Azro Goff and G. W. Rue of Cammack Tent, No. 56, and Edward Welch of Tent WoL ich of Columbia ———— $1.25 To Baltimore and Re- $1.25 turn via Pennsylvania Railrond. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sun- day, Sept. 26 and 27, and will be valid for return passage until Monday, Good on any train.—Advt. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN annual Club: Raoee- of tho Altair Oyole Olub. « A Hold-Up Across txt Bridge—Local Notes of General:and Especial Interest to Chizens. The annual club racescof the Altair Cycle Club were held last evaning at the Inter- national Athletic Park,,on the Conduit road, and proved to ha very interesting to a large number of people who were aware that the event was to come off. to the club members only, and there were ten entrants, the balance of the club tak- ing an irterest In the races. There were} four events, and Edward Hanger succeed- ed in winning three, but lost the club cham- pionship, which was won by William Bal- lard. The time was quite fast in most of the events, though the club champion- ship race was run rather slow, because none of the riders would set the pace. The summary: First race, one-mile handicap—Edward H. Edward E. Darby, yards, second; George Weaver, yards, third. Time, 2.32 1-2 2 Secord race, five-mile handicap—Edward H. Hanger, ‘scratch, won; Edward Darby, 150 yards, second; George Weaver, 150 yards, third. Time, 15.13 1-5. Third race, one-mile club championship— W. T. Ballard won, Edward Darby second, ‘Time, 3.22. Fourth race, quarter-mile open—Edward H. Hanger won, George Weaver second, and William T. Ballard third. Time, 0.34. The races were finished about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and in the evening at 8 o'clock the members of the club and their young lady friends assembled at the resi- dence of Mr. Charles Jones, at 2806 N street, where a distribution of the prizes was made, and where the winners received the congratulations of their friends. A banquet fcllowed this, at which there was much merrymaking. The races this year were more successful than in any prey cue r the re- thirty Hanger, won; . thirty year, and the club feels proud ov sult. Was Held Up. Mr. Cicero Beckham of this place, and formerly of the firm of Beckham & Mid- dleton, fron foundry, on Water street, was the victim of a hold-up yesterday. For- tunately he did not lose much by the opera- tion. though {it was not his fault that the matter was not worse. In company with his wife, he was driving along the lower road which connects Rosslyn with the Virginia end of the Long bridge. When near the lower gates to Arlington National cemetery, a negro jumped from a clump of bushes at the side of the road and de- manded his money or his life. The threat was accompanied by the flourishing of a revolver, which was held in imity to Mr. Beckham's face. He attempt- ed to make some show of resistance, but the threatening aspect of the highwayman was too much, and he forked over all the money he had in his clothes, amounting in all to only 85 cents. His wife was close prox- nearly overcome by the incident, fearing bodily harm to her hus¥ani. After secur- ing the money the thief permitte! the car- riage to proceed. This morning Mr. Beck- ham made application to the District au- thorities to carry a revolver for his self- frotection, fearing another adventure of this kind, in which case: he will be better prepated to resist. Rallying Day. Rallyige day will be celebrated at the West Street Presbyterian Church Sunday schocl by a service of unusual interest on Sunday morning, commencing at 9:30 o'clock. Prof. Hunter, the precentor of the church, will conduct thesinging. Rev. Dr. Alexander, the pastor, and Rev. Mr. Hall, @ prominent teacher tm’ the school, have been invited to mi ‘@ddresses. The ob- ject of the servite-{s to draw together the scholars and teachers who furing the summer have been absert from the citv. Dr. Alexander at the eharch«service last Sunday extended a very general invitation to the public to attend. Mr. liam Leetch is the superintendént, afd Mr. John Leetch the assistant superintendent of the school. The regular mid-week services at the church have been resumed for the winter. Services were held last evening, at which Dr. Alexander delivered an interesting lec- ture on sacred history. Notes. The president and directors of George- town University have deeded to John F. Miller part of lot 5, in Berry and others’ subdivision, to conform with the records of the office of the recorder of deeds. Mrs. Beckham and family have returned? hon.e, after a pleasant visit to relatives in Virginia. + w CHARGED TH DISORDER. The Brookland Case Did Not Hold in Court. The usual quiet of the peaceful suburb Brookland, was somewhat disturbed last evening when it became known that Alex- ander C. Yznaga, son of one of the most prominent citizens and property owners of the town, had been placed under arrest for disorderly assembly and loud and boisterous talking, Interest was added to the incident because of the excellent reputation of young Yznaga. "The case was called in the Police Court this morning, and then Harry Burr and Francis Burr, who were in court as wit- nesses for Yznaga, learned for the first time that they, too, had been included in the information as defendants. That fact gave the attorney for the defendant opportunity to remark, at the expense of Acting Prose- cutor Richardson, that it was realized at the last moment that Yznaga could not be charged alone with disorderly assembly, and therefore the Burr boys were included in order to make the information valid. Policeman Willingham made the arrest, and he testified that complaint had been made by Druggist John R. Painter about crowds of boys standing in front of his pla¢e of business. He found several boys there last evening, so the policeman stated, and Yznaga and the Burr boys were in the party. He said to them; “Boys, please stand off the walk,” and Yznaga replied: “I don’t know whether I will or not,” and added: ‘‘You’d better run us out of Brook- lend.” The policeman did all he could to prevent the necessity of making an arrest, he said, but saw no other way out of the eifficulty. Yzanaga declared that the policeman stated to him: “I am going to run you out oz Brookland if you gtve me any of your sass.” ‘I am not sassing you,’? he replied. “Well, then, get off the’ corner.” “I’m not on any corner.” . ‘Thereupon, said the ‘witness, the police- man jerked him to the patrol box and car- ried him to the station, without giving him an opportunity to communicate with his parents. Had it not been for a friend, he said, he would have »been compelled to spend the night in a cell: Druggist Painter testified that he had never made complaintiagainst any of the boys accused. He had always considered ' Yznaga a perfect gentleman, and the latter had been in the habit!of assisting him in the store. Judge, Kimball dismissed the case, admon- ishing the boys, however, that it is poor policy to-bandy words’ with policemen. C ———_—_ Wheaton Republicans. The Republican Club of Wheaton, Mont- gomery county, Md., held an interesting meeting last night, President John Addi- son in the chair. Speeches were made ow the issues of the campaign by Frank Mat- thews, Guion Miller, Capt.. John L. Hus- band, Tom C. Noyes and Mr. Hardy. Much enthusiasm prevailed and the chances point to a large republican vote from the section covered by the club. How Babies Suffer When their tender skins are literally on fire, with Itching, burning, scaly and blotchy skin and scalp diseases, with loss of hair, none but mothers real- ize. CUTICURA REMEDIES afford immediate re- Uef, permit rest and sleep, end point to a spe-dy ‘and economical cure when tRe best physicians and Sept. 23. | an other remedies fail. Solid everywhere. Heretofore the annual races have been held on the Conduit roaa, but this year the | | a . in having good material to pick their one officials of the International Park kindly | Company from, as the spirit and general consented to permit the events to be run] set-up of the boys is encouraging. off on their tracks. The races were open| The Eastern boys who expect commis- HIGH SCHOOL BATTALION. Gossip Concerning the Officers to Be! Veterans of Appointed. The High School Battalion for the com- ing year will in all probability be formed next Monday. It is hoped that there will be eight companies, the same as last year, but on account of the material available and if a height restriction is insisted upon by the military committee, the Eastern High School will have only one company, and Company G will go out of existence. The physical condition of the boys who enter schoo! this year is discouraging, from a military standpoint, their stature making it impossible for them to enlist. This fe mcst strongly felt at the Eastern and Business. The Central will have four com- panies, but the casual observer will find that small boys take the place of the taller fellows, and their appearance will not be as good or their work as satisfactory as that of their predecessors. ‘The Western seems to be more fortunate sions are using their persuasive powers to get a large number of recruits, so that the two companies will be retained, and there- by keep the regular number of commis- sions. They will try, and expect, to retain the flag, which they won last year in the competitive drill. ‘The plan of last year, in regard to the enlistment of cadets, will be carried out this year at the Business, and only those who have obtained a favorable standing in scholarship and listed. While there is no offictal information as to who will be the field officers or from what particular school they will be ap- pointed. it is thought that the lieutenant colonel will be appointed from the Eastern and the major of the 2d Battalion from the Western, these schools claiming the positions. ‘Those mentioned as likely to recetve com- missions are: Daniels or Julihn of the Central, as colonel, Miller of the Eastern, Meutenant cclonel; Hoover or Hoge of Central, major, Ist Battalion; Berry of Western, major, 2d Battalion. Ist Battallon—Captains, row, Wood, Pratt and Howe; lieutenants, W. 8. Tisdell, A. P. Tisdell, Talbott, Haw- son, Bogan and Edmons.' 2d Battalion— Captains, Bryant and Yount of the Eastern Smoot and MacGowan of Western, White of the Business; Heutenants, French, Hunt- Pierson, Laury and Walters Ami deportment will be en- Far- Patterson of the Craig_and Holcomb of ‘ss and Burgess of the er, Eastern, the Western, Business. Of course, this is only rumor; the mili- tary committee will fix the slate, and some who hope to wear shoulder straps may have to content themselves with chevrons. —- THEY WERE DISMISSED. Attorneys C ed Thexe Arrests Were Unwarranted. A prosecution which the attorneys for the defendants declared to be unjust, out- rageous and wholly unwarranted came to light in the Police Court today, when Will- iam Gaffard, Allen Dent, Harvey Clark, William Duffy and Michael McGivern, all white men, were arraigned as vagrants, idle and disorderly persons, persons of evil life and fame, without visible means of support, likely to become chargeable to the District of Columbia as paupers, suspicious persons having no fixed place of residence and unable to give good accounts of them- selves, Policemen W. J. Rogers and George Greer appeared as complainants against the quin- tet, and they set forth that since last May the men have been running a camp on M street extended northeast, near the Eastern branch, during the caytime and sleeping in a vacant house at night. The neighbors had made complaints against the men, so Said the policemen, and it was believed that they had been committing thefts from the gardens of the neighbors. None of the party, it was testified, have any occupation. The defense presented an entirely differ- ent story. Witnesses were produced to prove that the defendants are working- men, who have homes, and who do not occupy a vacant house. ‘they visited the so-called camp at intervals, and, in the opinion of the neighbors near the spot were at all times orderly and quiet. No eyidence was produced to show that any of them had committed a theft. The climax was reached yesterday after- noon. Policeman Markward informed the men that a complaint had been made against them. He had spoken to the Heu- tenant in regard to the matter, he said, and that official remarked that no objec- tion on his part existed to the men hold- ing the camp. On hearing of the com- plaint the entire party proceeded to the station house, voluntarily, to learn from the lieutenant whether or not they should vacate the grounds. On reaching the sta- tion they were promptly locked up as vagrants, and held in custody all night. After the statements of the men in court today, even the prosecuting attorney ad- mitted that he did not see how the men could be held, and they were promptly dismissed. Attorney Albert Sillers repre- sented the defendants, and he gave his opinion of the arrest in language that was plain and to the point. ————.+-—_ Sale Satisfaction. Satisfaction in quality, satisfaction in flavor, satisfaction in price, is what you get when buying 5-lb. box butter, $ James F. Oyster, 90 Pa. ave.—Advt. Ps a se se ee tee ee ee a i te oe a ROYAL BAKING POW DER: Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. —latest United States Government Feod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y. SS ae CITY ITEMS. The Cool Nights and Mornings Productive of chills, unless the system is in perfect condition. To have it thus, try a bottle of our Rich, Crusty Port, 35c. and 50c. qt., or our Pure Rye Whisky, 5 years old, 70c. qt.; Golden Catawba, 25c. bot.; Claret, 20c.; "Ham and Tongue, 5c. P. R. WILSON, 934 7th st. n.w. it —_ “partridge” Hams Never Disappoint. “‘hey’re always sweet, tender and juicy. Little fat and bone. Never salty. Sold in all markets. A. SCHAPER, 501 Center mkt. 1 30c. Butter, 23c., Saturday at Gibbons’. 1t Now That You're Housckeeping again select these you intend to buy from this winter. If you wznt the freshest, choicest Vegetables, Poultry and Fruits, you'll come to us. Money back if unsatisfied. CANNON & CHANDLER, 76 to 81 Cen.mkt. it é : LLDPE —__-_—__ Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mb5-m.w.fstt ee Some Hams Cost More Than “Dove Brand” Hams. None surpass them for sweet, mild cure and delicious flavor. Miller & Krogmann, Center & N. L. mkts. 1 SE Special at Center Market Tomorrow. ‘TEA BISCUITS—fresh from our ovens. Light and delicious. 10c. doz.; 3 doz. for 2c. KRAFFT’S STANDS, 161-2 B street wing. it Hotel Johnson Cafes. Down to facts, we guarantee our stand- ard Steamed Oysters to be better than most houses’ Selects, and, besides, they ccme from first hands, and are always fresh from the briny deep. It a RoyalGlucMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,f,stf pees Sees The Coal Combinvtion is a close corporation, but S. 8. Daish & Son, 208 Florida ave. n.e., are guaranteeing prices for the year. sell-tf ‘The King of Pills is Beecham's. Jy8-dly “ BLUE AND GRAY. ‘Two Armies Met Last Night. A very pleasant episode o2curred last evening in which a number of G. A. R. men and confederate veterans figured. Late in the afternoon it was intimated to some of the confederate veterans that if agree- able a number of the veterans of Lincoln Post, No. 11, G. A. R., of Newark, N. J., who are visiting Washington, would be Pleased to call at the committee rooms of the former at 1339 F etreet northwest. It was not only agrceable, but in fact a few members of the Confederate Veterans’ Association, who had learned of the pres- erce of the visiting post in the city, were discussing the question of extending an invitation and handing them the key to the door of their rooms during sojourn in the city. In consequence of a very limited notice not as large a number of confed- erates as would have been glad to be pres- ent were on hand to welcome their guests, who came in about 8:30 p.m., escorted by several G. A. HK. men of the city. For several hours a general luve feast was indulged in, war incidents related, stories told and the question of a grand reunion between the blue and gray most enthu- siastically and favorably discussed. Speech- es were made by Past Commander O. F. Gifford, T. W. Seaman, Clinton representing the army, and John ley, for the navy, :nembers of iAucoin Post. Newark, N. J., and by Capt. J. M. hiickey, Judge Franklin H. Mackey, Find- lay Harris and John T. Callaghan, for the confederate veterans. C. Burger and Col. Wm. Edga Burnside Post of this cit visitors, made speeches warmly advecat- Ing fraternal relations. Judz2 Macke request, read his poem retentiy publ in reply to the criticisms of the Rich- mond reunion, which was loudly applauded by the visiting comrades. Mr. C. C. Ivey of the confederate camp read an extract from a newspaper relative to a grand re- union of both sides, which re--lved the hearty indorsement of all present. A humorous recitation was given by Mr. T. W. Seamen of the Newark post, who with a number of his comrades are honorary members of R. E. Lee Camp, U. C. V., of Richmond. It is a fact that the Newark Lincoln Post were the first te suggest to their Richmond friends the project of es- tablishing a confederate vetecans’ home, and after the inauguration of the scheme assisted practically in the enterprise. With- out the formality of a program or special intreductions the little reunion of the blue and gray last night was a most delight- ful oecasion and will loabtless be far reaching in its results. The visiting Lincoln Post will pay their respects to John R. Rawlins Post, No. 1, this evening. —o Complaints Plant Buyers Never occur here. We grow all our plants and flowers, and are careful what we sell. ‘This week—half-grown prices on full-blown plonts. Gude'’s 1224 F street.—Advt. ee A Thousnnd Jadgment Answering the suit filed against the Adaws Express Company by Harrison Wagner recently, in which the plaintiff sought to enforce more than a thousand judgments, alleged to have been recovered before a Maryland justice of the peace ten years or more ago, judgment being asked here: for $1,008,299, Levi C. Weir, Clarence A. Seward and Henry Sanford, trustees of the company, ask that the writ of attach- ent be quashed. The trustees say that here is not now, and never has been, any body politic or corporation under the name and style of Adams press Company in the District of Columbia or elsewhere: that they (the defendants named) are engaged in business under the general name of The Adams Express Company, and all of the property of the sald firm is now, and al- ways has been, vested under the articles of association of the said co-partnership in three trustees, and that they are the per- sons in whom all the property belonging to the firm known as the said Adams Express Company is now vested.” They also con- Yend that the plaintiff has no cause of action. a Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals will meet Tuesday morning next, the 29th, for the first time since its adjouinment in June for the usual sun.mer recess. The session will probably be a brief one, as it is understood that the meeting then will merely be for the pur- pose of concluding the business of the term. The court will meet the following Monday, when the October term of the court commences. DEEAEATROSABED ODED E44 OEE OS First Last and always advertised as a trae blood purifier, the most wonderful cures on Tec- ord are made end the greatest sales won by Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The best—in fact, The One True Blood Purifier. Hood’s Pills oy ior munca, ____ EXCURSIONS, ETC. Grand Oyster Roast T Marshall Hall, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. Steamer Macalester leaves 7th street wharf at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; retuning, leaves the Hall at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Round-tuip fure, 25 cents. Admissicn to oyster roast, 25 cents. All the oysters you can eat. We furn!: knives free of charge. hb oyster e024-3t Marshall Hall. Steamer MACALFSTER teaves 7th at. wherf dally (except Sunday) at 10 a.m. for Marshall Hall, Glymout and intermediate landings and at 2:30 p.m. for Marshall Hall. Returning, leaves Marshall Hall at 12:45 and 4:45 p.m, Fare, Round Trip, 25¢. Steamer ‘Chas. Macalester’ To Mount Vernon, TOMB OF WASHINGTON. ° DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, —at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Returning. reaches the city at 2:15 and 6 p.m. FARE ROUND TRIP, 50c. Admission to grounds, 2c. Elegant Cafe on steamer. se24-35d. L. L. BLAKE, Captain. Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church. ELECTRIC CARS FROM AQUEDUCT BRIDGE. W., A. AND F. C. RY. CO, SCHOOL TICKETS AT SPECIAL RATES. se10-1m Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and all points south By. the ‘superb powerful steel palace, steamers “Kewport News," “Norfolk” and ~Wasulng: ton," on the following schedule: Lv. Wastington. 13 iv. Porteasouth 3:50 bs ington, 7:00 p.m. Lv. th.5:50 p.m Lv. Alexandria..7:30 p.m.|Lv. Norfolk... 0 Dam, ‘Ar. Ft. Monroe.6:30 a.m.} Ly. Ft. Monroe.7:20 p.m. Norfolk. ....7:30 a.m.| Ar Alexapdria..6:00 a.m. Portemouth.8:00 a.m.| Ar. Washington.6:30 a.m. punters £0, Ceausbertin'e sew hotel. | “ihe the most attractive route. insuring a com- fortable night's rest. jrge and luxurious rooms heated by steam and fitted it with electric lights. Dining room service is a la carte, and 1s sup- ied from the best that the markets of jashington and Norfolk afford. panagiv nia = te oe Tat Tenet. jvania avenue; 9, vania avenue; B. and 0. ticket office, corner 5th street aod New York avenue, and on Board steamers, where time table. map. etc.. can also be had. ‘Any other information desired will be far- mished on application to the undessigned at Zth st.. Wash- the company’s wharf. foot of ‘INO. Manager. ington, C_ Telephone No. 750. pie-we ‘CALLAHAN. Geveral IIT IIT TUT ees ——J FANCIULLI’S ANNIVERSARY. The Leader of the Marine Ban tertains His Friends. The big music hall of the Saengerbund's handsome home on C street was crowded last evening with the friends of Prof. Fan- ciulli, the popular leader of the Marine Band, who were invited to celebrate the twentieth anntversary of his arrival in this country. In the crowd were a number of officers of the Marine Corps, newspaper men, members of the Marine Band and of the Saengerbund, together with many others, who were giad of the opportunity to testify to the esteem in which they hold the genial leader. a There were no set exercises, and the evening was given over to mirth and jol- lity of the pleasantest and most informal sort. The guests all sat around long tables and drank beer and smoked, wiile the Marine Band played in its best style and the Saengerbund sang German songs. Mr Frank Claudy, the president of the Sa gerbund, acted as toastmaster, and start- ed the ball rolling with the double toast, Prof. Fanciulli and the Land of His Adop- tion.” This was drunk standing. In reply Prof. Fanctulli made a neat litle speech, in whieh he satd that merica he had r ound the wealt! 8 had been led to ex: he had Rte) And om of action and conscience, a home and apes friends and a position at the head our great national b 0 which he had every ere ogee “a Mr. Eugene Coffin 1, phone solos, and. ti Spe Capt. Harringion of the marine barraci Major John M. Carson and Mr. Late in the evening supper was server, and it was after midnight before 7 while in coming to broke up. ne oe For Saturday best 3c. Butter, Sto. I, N. ¥ Creem Cheese, 1c BES, Vc. Gibbon: Cent., Riggs, K st. mkts., 7th and C se. 1420 Gth, 06 2st. dvt 12-Inch Stock Kourds Also at $1 per 10 ft, bright, heart, dry, even thickness. We keep everythiz., in Millwork, Lumber and Builders’ Hardware. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York avenue.—Advt. AMUSEMi Tournament, Columbia Athletic Club, COLUMEIA FIELD, MORROW APT! ON, 2:30 t UNIQUE BIcyeL EVENT © duilsston to yuark. Grand stand... plumbia F ly senth of ti = ——— e new « Pe THE MISSES HAWK their ing ln for Mah SATU AY MOANING: i. at 10 < Fa invited. For furt tion ply at 4K xt ate Lafayette Sq. Opera House. EXTRAOLDINARY | THE AT AND) ONLY O N a d AMRAMAS, BROADWAY. THE MOST NOVEL PLAY OF THE 4 ner trivuds and Pit fora ES [L APAYETTE sovane OPERA HOUst a i TOMGHT AT & SHARP. AN Weshington bewildered by the marvelous and Ubaccountable presentations. «1 SAMIRI AND EALDW io /A\ j WHITE MAHATMA! cir supert eee OF F i er, the tore’ du (0%, Eagar musical come. hii Neh is= 2 Ely, diet tle brilliant pianist Baby Nick Ri se ell OX Office LOW open, . CLIN! Mate. THE LATEST GREAT COMEDY HIT, 1118 SMYTH and RICE COMEDY COMPANY In H. A. Du Souchet's Farcieal Condy, My Friend From India. The funniest comedy ever written. The great cast includes: Frederic Bond, Walter Perkins, Bae ward Abeles, Misses Mariou Giroux, Kenyon Bixbop, Louise Gallaway, Helen Reimer and May Vokes. Next Week—CHAS, H. HOPPER in “CILIMMID se2N-tf24 ‘ Reserved UNG COMEDIAN, JOSEPH HART, Supported ty CARRIE [AR and an Excellent fompany in the Big Success, “A GAY fp teaniceceemnly OLD — | nranme pov | il “One continuous voyage down the «i merriment to the gulf of side-spiitting lan Next Week ANDREW MACK. S RAND OPERA HOL WEEK COMMENCING SEPT. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. A. Q. SCAMMON’S SUPERB COMPAN) IN THE AMERICAN GIRL, WITH R. EF. GRAHAM AS THE GREAT AMERICAN Us YOU WILL LAUGH. YOU WILL CRY. WILL COME AND r AGAIN, LOU FAMILY THAT = MATINFRS DAILY. ALL TiS WEEK, A GREAT DOURLE ATTRACTION, BARLOW BROS.’ MINSTRELS And EDISON'S VITASCOPE. Prices_Bvening, 10, 20, 20 or Sic. Matinoest 16 und 2c. N SUMMER GIRL.” S021 tt AN'S LYCEUM THEATER, ALL THIS WEEK Matinees Toe-das, ‘Thursday and Satustay A MAMMOTH ORGANIZATION OF ORIGINALITY, MIACO’S QITY GLUE BUALE raek COMPANY, STAGE ALWAYS FILLED NITE LOVELY WOMEN THE CITY OLUE Av THE FRENC THE PALISIAN EXT WEEK—T1! ‘OM TOM DAN WORTH MAKING TO THE A VISIT 18 WE oldeat bicyele resort in the city to see the popular sport tat it. Also th home of the LADIES’ Ki. CYCLE: ‘Blectric lighted, Competent insirnetors, All cen learn. sel2 CAPITAL CYCLING PARK. 1408, Davia @ Bangs. Chas. W. Clastou, MERANGS & CLAYTON. ¥. ave. Select Readings and Mhonograph Entertainments, ice, goth st. nw. Send for catalogue of Phouograph Selevtions. ael6-1m* cling COLUMBIA AGAD=EMT™: re ite of Washington. Cycling tumeht on “argos 12,000-ft. floor. Co Chu small. Music every evening. J. HART BRITTAIN, Mer. Toke F street cai Painless Extracting “hear ee SOO thon of ZONO to the cums........ Highest class dental operations Cr Vut-ot-town patients supplied with teeth in one visit. artitcias U Dentai Ass’n, eo Cor. 7th & D Sts, aul2-30,tf