Evening Star Newspaper, October 2, 1896, Page 12

12 ‘= LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Andrew Mack in “Myles Aroon.” Bijou Theater._No performance. Grand Opera House.—“The Black Crook.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Flynn and Sheridan’s Big Sensation Double Show. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Maggie Cline in “On Broadway.” New National Theater—Charles H. Hop- per in “Chimmie Fadden.” ee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. Steamer Newport News fog Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Arrowsmith for Piney Point and river landings at 6 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. —= WE'RE READY AT ANY TIME to prove thit we can clean your carpets better than they've ever beer cleaned be- fcre. Drop postal. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks., 631-5 Mass. ave. E. B. Stumph, Mgr For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar- ket. Boston Corned Beef a specialty. SATISFYING MEAT PRICES. Allied to the fine quality Home-Dressed Meats we sell, are prices just as low as any dealer in Center Market. And the meat we sell “never disappoints.” T. T. KEANE, 35-51 Center Market. EGGS, 12%€. Dozen. Johnston's. Page & eg ee L. M. Barton, importer, 1415 H st., has re- turned from Europe, and is now ready to show all the latest importations of gowns, wraps and materials; also first-class ladies’ tailoring dept., comprising coats, gowns, bicycle suits and riding habit: CITY AND DISTRICT. EXTRA CARS TO CARRY CROWDS. Large Gathering Expected Tonight at Bethesda Park. ‘The Georgetown and Tenleytown railroad will run a special schedule tonight and put on extra cars to carry the crowds out to Bethesda Park to attend the mass meeting to be held under the auspices of the Bethesda District Sound Money Club. The McKinley and Hobart Club and the East Washington Republican Club, as well as other local republican organizations, will send large delegations, and it is expected that the National Union Republican Club will attend almost in a body. Speeches will be made by General L. T. Michener, Mr. Henry E. Davis, Mr. B. H. Warner and other well-known sound money advo- cates, and the muste will be furnished by Weber's Band. Captain McDonald, the republican candidate for Congress, will be present at the meeting, and refreshments are to be served. ———__ 12-Inch Stock Boards Also $1 per 100 ft., the finest lumber. We keep everything in Millwork, Lumber and Build- ers’ Hardware. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York avenue.—Advt. ——— His Leg Broken. J. H. Willizms, a young colored laborer, who lives at Rappahannock, Va., is in one of the wards at the Emergency Hospital suffering from a fractured leg. He fell from a dump car at Fort Washington yes- terday afternoon and was brought to the city on one of the river steamers. Sg ae Sunday School Union. The Sunday School Union of the District of Columbia will hold a mass meeting this evening at the New York Avenue Pres- byterian Church, beginning at 8 o'clock, at which reports will be given by the dele- gates who were in attendance at the great international Sunday school convention held in Boston June 23-27. The District was fully represented, and the reports, which will be Hmited to six minutes each, will cover a variety of subjects valuable to those interested in the different features of Sunday school work. ———— An Assignment. An assignment for the benefit of his cred- itors was filed late yesterday afternoon by Harry M. Schneider, trading as L. H. Schnelder’s Sons in hardware at 1008 and 1010 Pennsylvania avenue. The assignees are Geo. W. Plant, jr., and James W. Greer. The assets, including $5,000 worth of stock, $4,380.24 open accounts, and $5,783.77 bills receivable, are placed at $56,001.59, and the abilities at $39,357.45. pea Flowers for Weddings, Parties, bouquets, and, In fact, we can fur- nish anything in the way of flowers, from @ boutonniere to the most elaborate of dec- erations for any occasion. Low prices, al- ways. Gude Bros., 1224 F st—Advt. a Ww. A. C. Entertainment. The first entertainment of the season at the Washington Athletic Club was given Wednesday night. Music, dancing and oth- er features provided amusement for the company, and the cpening of the season was a decided success in every particular. The members of the basket ball team for the coming season, Messrs. Wilkerson, Mullen, Akers, Sanderson, Brinkley, Martin, Ken- ney, Norton and McCauley, were intro- duced to the audience. Those who assisted in providing entertainment for the guests were Miss Lennie Main, Miss Annie and Master John Downey, Miss Erown, Messrs. Goss, John Downey, Morrow, Nails, Evans and Smith, Miss Annie Downey, the Misses Bartelmes and Roach, Master Downey, Master Eddie Davis, Miss Meda Polter and Master Horan. The floor was cleared at the conclusion of the program, and dancing was indulged in until a late hour. agg “There is Only One James F. Oyster!” And he is at 900 Pa. ave. Center, Riggs and th and K st. Mkts.; 5-Ib. boxes best Creamery Butter at $1.25 a few days longer. —Advertisemen —- Number 1 Heart Cypress Shingles, every one guaranteel perfect, at $3.25 for 1,000; 4x20. Frank Libbey & Co., 6&N.Y.av. Advertisement. Gen. Birney Wins a Prize. Wednesday at the southern Maryland fair, Upper Marlboro’, the first premium on English hackney stallions was awarded to Gen. William Birney of this city on his stallion Coastguard, 1491. ae ‘To Debate a Political Question. The Y. M. C. A. Literary Soctety will re- sume its labors after the summer’s vaca- tion tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the parlors of the ¥Y. M. C. A., 1400 New York avenue northwest. The opening debate will be on the question, “Resolved, That the single gold standard is more advantageous to the American people than the free coin- age of both silver and gold at a ratlo of 16 to 1." Mr. John T. Downing of the general land office will lead the affirmative and Harry T. Schoutz of Garrett Park, Md., will de- fend the negative. ‘On October 10 and 17 will also be held in the same place two more debates on the different phases of the financial question. —__ + —— Medical Department of Howard. The twenty-ninth year of the medical de- partment of Howard University was inau- gurated last night. At 8 o'clock the mem- bers of the faculty appeared before the stu- Gents and friends who filled the handsame amphitheater of the college. Prof. T. B. Hood, dean, welcomed the students and gave some good advice to them. The introductory address was delivered by Prof. J. B. Hodgkins, who entertained the audience by his scholarly and witty re- marks. He congratulated the college upon the admission of the dental department to the National Association of Dental Col- leges. At the conclusion of his address Presi- dent Rankin congratulated the college upon the favorable auspices surrounding the uni- versity, and impressed upon the students the fact that there was plenty of room for gradvates in medicine, dentistry and phar- macy who are thoroughly qualified for their profession. His address was very interest- ing and instructive. ‘The secretary, Prof. Shaw, read the pro- gram and gave other notices to the stu- denis. The college begins its regular work tonight. ALEXANDRIA- AFFAIRS Funeral Services Over Victims of the Big Storm. False’ Alarm of Fire—Local Notes of General and Especial Inter- est to Residents. The funeral of the late Wm. Dun- lap Stewart, one of the victims of Tuesday night's violent storm, will take place from Masonic Temple this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Alexandria Washington Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of which the deceased was past master and a prominent member, will meet at 3 o'clock to prepare for the service, which will be conducted by Past Masters William H. Lambert and K. Kemper. All the Masons in the city will attend the fu- neral In a body. The pallbearers will be Messrs. K. Kemper, A.W. Armstrong, A. G. Uhler, Charles J. Wise, William Phillips and Thomas W. Robinson. ‘The remains of John Howard and Robert Ford, who were killed at Washington Grove, Md., as a result of the storm, were brought here yesterday and were interred today. False Alarm of Fire. There was a false alarm of fire last night about 7:30 o'clock, which brought out the entire fire department. The alarm was caused by the supposed burning of a part of Patterson's livery stable, in the alley be- tween Columbus and Washington streets. The alarm interrupted the regular month- ly meeting of the Columbia Fire Engine Company, which was in session at the time. Miss Stewart's Condition. The condition of Miss Mary J. Stewart, whose injuries in Tuesday night's storm it was thought would prove fatal, is much improved, and she 1s thought to be out of danger. Her escape is a most miraculous one, as the entire floor fell in on her. Sound Money Mass Mceting. There will be a mass meeting of sound money democrats in the opera house to- night. Ex-Governor William E. Cameron and Mr. Morgan H. Beach of this city will address the gathering. General and Personal Notes. The city of Alexandria will receive $5,316.48 from the state public school fund for the year 1896-97. The damage to the various cemeteries ad- jacent to the city is tremendous, many tombstones and monuments being blown to the ground. At a meeting of the city school board last night only routine business was trans- acted. ‘The reception to the parents and scholars of the M. P. Church was largely attended and a pleasant evening spent by all. Miss Gertrude jer is visiting relatives at Sandy Spring, Md. The regular monthly meeting of the Re- lief Hook and Ladder Company will be held tonight. ee GONE TO ST. LOUIS. The Officers and Delegates of the Democratic Clubs. The officers of the National Association of Democratic Clubs and delegates from Washington, Maryland, New York, New Jersey and other states left Washington yesterday afternoon via the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for St. Louis. They will arrive there this evening, when they will be received by the Jefferson Club and other democratic associations of St. Louis. Among the party from here were Geo. C. F. Black, wife and daughter; Lawrence Gardner and wife, Mr. Geo. W. Lambert and delegation from New Jersey, Judge Hughes and delegation from Pennsylvania, Mr. M. J. Herron and delegation from Maryland, Representative Sulzer and dele- gation from New York, Messrs. C. T. Bride, W. F. Holtzman and John S. Miller, delega- tion from this city; Mr. Geo. Ray, sergeant- at-arms of the convention, and others. At Cincinnati the party will be joined by Vice President Stevenson. Mr. Bryan and Repre- sentative McMillin will arrive at St. Louis Saturday afternoon. — Very Narrow Escape. Mrs. D. P. Hickling, whose son, Dr. D. Percy Hickling, is one of the police sur- geons, had a very narrow escape from being killed in a runaway accident on the Bright- wood road yesterday afternoon. With her daughter-in-law, who is a daughter of Rep- resentative Stone of Pennsylvania, and two other ladies, Mrs. Hickling drove out in the country to gather autumn leaves. With them was the thirteen-months-old child of Dr. Hickling. While on the Piney Branch road all the party, excepting the elder Mrs. Hickling and the baby, left the carriage to walk through the woods. Mrs. Hick!ing started to drive on slowly, when the horse became frightened and ran away. For more than a mile the runaway continued with Mrs. Hickling powerless to stop the horve. All she could do was to hold tightly to the baby. Near the Brightwood Hotel the car- riage struck a telegraph pole, and Mrs. Hickling and the infant were thrown to the ground. The runaway was stopped further down Brightwood avenue hy Mr. William R. Van Horn, a grocer at Bright- wood Park. Mrs. Hickling and the baby were picked up and taken to the home of Dr. Charles G. Stone, at Brightwood, where their injuries were dressed. The baby nad a number of slight scratches. Mrs. Hick- ling was badly shaken up, but was not seriously hurt. —— $1.25 to Baltimore and Return Via B. and O. R. R. All trains October 3d and 4th. Valid for return until follow- ing Monday.—Advt. ——————— Nationa! Hifles. The biennial election of officers of the Natloral Rifles, held last evening, resulted as follows: Captain, James F. Oyster, re- elected; first lieutenant, Glendie B. Young; second lienterant, George W. Evans, re- elected; additional second Heutenant, John W. Cameron: first Meutenant and surg2on, C. Neil Barry; first lieutenant and quar- termaster, Addison G. DuBols; first lieuten- ant and paymaster, Joseph H. Curra: first HMeutenant and commissary, Lewis Holmes; first Heutenant and engineer, Fred B. Nichols; first Heutenant and adjutant, J. Harry Cunningham; first Meutenant and ordnance officer, Milo C. Summers; second Neutenant and judge advocate, P. J. Pick- ett; chairman of entertainment committee, Lieut. John W. Cameron. eee Council of Mystic Shrine. ‘The Imperial Grand Council of Mystic Shrine for North and South America con- vened in annual session in the Oasis of New York city, September 30. The M.1.G. potentate, John G. Jones, 33, presided; the address of welcome was made by Imperial Deputy Grand Potentate J. H. Lewis, 33, of Medina Temple of New York city, which was responded to by Noble Wm. Becket of Pyramid Temple of Philadelphia. The ad- dress of the M.ILG.P. was approved with the recommendations. The report of the imperial grand corresponding recorder, D. F. Seville, 33, of Washington, D. C., was approved, with the recommendations, etc., accompanying the same. The nobles of Me- dina Temple had a grand banquet in honor of the visiting nobles. The District of Co- lumbia’s Shriners were represented Ey Im- perial Deputy Grand Potentate D. F. Se- ville. The next place of meeting will be Cleveland, Ohio, in 1897. Prominent Masons were in attendance from all sec- tions of the United States. es Extensive sale of fine furniture, china, laces, chenille covers, lamps, clocks, bed- ding and all necessary standing furniture for a complete home at Sloan’s, 1407 @ st., 10 a.m. tomorrow.—Advt. —_>—_ South Carolina Society. During the summer months the meetings of the South Carolina Society. were dis- ecntinued, but they will now be resumed, and the first meeting of the society will be held tonight at 8 o’clock at the post- graduate hall of the Georgetown Law School. A full attendance of the members is desired, as it is hoped to increase in- terest in the meetings hereafter. An ad- dress will be delivered by Rev. J. B. Perry. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. PUBLIC NIGHT SCHOOLS. Opening Will Take Place Next Mon- day Evening. The public night schools of the white schools of the city and the colored schools of the county will begin the session of 1896-7 Monday evening next at 7 o'clock. The schools, with their locations and corps of teachers, are as follows: Night High School, Ist between B and C streets northwest—Principal, F.A. Springer; assistants, R. R. Upton, E. F. Throckmor- ton, J. M. Proctor, F. V. Baldwin, L. A. Chester and H. T. Archibald. Franklin School, 13th and K streets north- west—Principal, P. M. Hughes; assistants, C. K. Finckel, C. A. Springer and M. C. Breen. Henry School, P between 6th and 7th streets northwest—Principal, 8. M. Ryder; assistants, A. L. Howard, A. A. Chesney and S. B. Sipe. Wallach School, 7th street and Pennsyl- vania avenue southeast—Principal, E. W. Wilson; assistants, M. T. Ennis, L. A. Flan- nery and R. R. Riordan. Jefferson School, 6th and D streets south- west—Principal, S. E. Kramer; assistants, E, L. Stetson and Nina Chandler. Grant School, G between 2ist and 22d streets northwest—In charge of J. G. Falck. Curtis School, O between 32d and 33d Streets northwest—In charge of B. W. Murch, Mott School (colored), 6th and Trumbull streets northwest—Principal, W. B. Evans; assistants, M. V. Dickerson and Jessie Wormley. Wilson School (colored), Meridian Hill—In charge of F. L. Cardozo, jr. Hillsdale School (colored), Hillsdale, D. C.—In charge of A. L. Smith. Cooking School, 609 O street northwest— In charge of Miss E. S. Jacobs. Admission for pupils can be obtained by applying to the principals on the opening night, but persons desiring to attend the Night High School should apply for tick- ets of admission to the principal at the High Bchcol building, Ist between B and C, kriday and Saturday afternoons of this week between 4 and 6 o'clock. See “BYE BABY MUNTIN.” More Communtentions as to the Proper Version of the Lullaby. More communications in reply to Pro- fessor Mason’s inquiry have been received. J. A. H. writes: Professor Mason and those who kindly answered his queries do not seem to have got the true version of the lullaby quoted. As I have heard it both in Newfoundland and the north and south of England it is as follows: “Bye, baby buntin’, Papa's gone a huntin’, To buy a rabbit skin, To wrap the baby’s tootses in.” Now, it does not necessarily follow that papa went a hunting with a gun; you would not hunt a slipper with a gun. Then, again, there is only one skin to be hunted for, which was sufficient to wrap the baby’s ioe in. , C. discusses the matter at some length us follows: “I much doubt if either of the versions of this baby song, given in the Monday’s Star, presents the correct purport of the original verse. This was undoubtedly a cradle song. The well-known song, “ ‘Rock a bye, baby, upon the tree top, When the wind blows, the cradle will rock,’ shows in the words, ‘cradle will rock,’ its ve use and meaning; but what si; tion is to be given to the words, ‘a bye’ is altogether obscure and conjectural, unless they be for mere rhythm. In like manner, the song or refrain, ‘Bye lo, baby, bye lo, bye,’ appears little else than a sim- ple cradle rhythm. In this, the word ‘lo’ is still more obscure, being apparently with- out signification. Nevertheless, whether meaning anything or nothing, they are the characteristic words of two of the best- known cradle songs of the English lan- guage. Both these songs were in common use in New England seventy-five years ago, and probably much earlier, as cradle songs; or perhaps more exactly, rocking-chair scngs, with the babe in arms, “Now, the ‘baby bunting’ song, heard in New Engand equally with the others, al- ways commenced with those singular, un- explained cradle-song words, ‘Bye lo,” and had, moreover, in the fourth line, the word ‘rock,’ fully identifying it as a cradle song along with the others. The New England version of that date was: ‘Bye lo, baby bunting, Daddy’s gone a hunting; He's gone to get a rabbit skin, To rock his baby bunting in.” “As cradle songs, ‘Rock a bye, baby,” ‘Bye lo, baby,’ and ‘Bye lo, baby bunting,’ are a harmonious group, explainable at the cradle. But neither of the versions of the ‘baby bunting song’ given in The Star is specially suggestive of the cradle or of sleep, or any other particular motive. The New England wording makes it distinctive- ly a cradle song, and places it prominently among the cradle song lore. “Probably a greater number of English- born children have been lulled away to sleep with the ‘Bye lo, baby,’ song than by all other songs put together. The ‘Bye lo, baby bunting,’ may not improbably be an extension of the original refrain, which, however meaningless, has been, for a cen- tury, and possibly for several, well nigh co- extensive with English babyhood, and soothed away to sleep and forgetfulness untold millions of perturbed and drowsy little souls. These songs are probably more extensively known and sung than any oth- er songs in the English language.” ee ea BIMETALLIC CLUB. Lakeland Club Branch Organized at Takoma Park. The Takcma Park Bimetallic Club was organized Wednesday night at Takoma Hall, under the auspices of the Lakeland Democratic Club, accompanied by the Mt. Pleasant Field Band. Wren the hall became well filled Mr. J. S. Swormstedt called the meeting to order, after which the following officers were elected: C. M. Heaton, presi- dent; G. A. Whittaker, secretary; Horace J. Long, treasurer, and J. S. Swormstedt, Samuel D. Waters, Capt. T. W. Lay, A. J. Cory, Thomas Waters, William E. Smith, John N. Webb, J. M. Devine, Prof. N. Du- shane Cloward, Isaac Jimerson, Charles M. Lewis, R. C. Glascock, Dr. A. V. Par- scns and H. S. Petty, vice presidents. _—— Mr. King’s Protest. When the name Archie King was called in the Police Court yesterday Lawyer King appeared and said he was Archie's grand- father. There was a charge against the boy of jumping on street cars, and hig grandfather, realizing the importance of enforcing the law, said he was glad that the boy had been proceeded against. “But,” he said, “I want to enter a pro- test against the action of the police. The officer came to the house about the boy's bed time and threatened to arrest the boy and take him off to a police station unless he was assured that his mother would have him in court this morning.” Judge Kimball, interrupting, said he could not consider any complaint made against an officer, as that was a maiter for the chief of police. “I just wanted to say,” added Mr. King, “that the officer's conduct was an outrage on a decent citizen, and I intend to enter a vigorous protest against it.”” “Mr. King,” said Policeman Fennelly, “were you there to hear what I said?” “No, sir," was his response, “but the conversation was repeated to me by tweo ladies, whom I believe."” A fine of $2 imposed in the case was paid by the grandfather. —— S Who Can Tellt ‘To the Exlitor of The Eveming Start Are th: following lines familiar to any reader of The Star, and {f so, will he kind- ly oblige me with the name of the author, and of the production in which they occur? Each sorrow has its purpose, By the sorrowing oft unguessed, But as eure as the sun brings morning, ‘Whatever is, is best. INQUIRER. National Council of Jewish Women, The National Council of Jewish Women, of which there are over forty sections already in the United States, will hold its first convention in New York city in No- vember next for five days. The Washing- ton section will send two delegates, the president, Miss Lillie Cohen, and secretary, Miss Hetty Abraham. Their alternates will be the vice president, Mrs. M. Luchs, and Mrs. Charles Goldsmith. THE GAME SEASON Opened Yesterday and Lasta/Through Until February; : ‘This is a Center for Déeks and Other Toothsome Dirds—Gitipped to New Yorks Yesterday opened the season for most of the game birds that are sold in the markets, and the season continuesvantil February. In the Center market alomg the fish aisle the stands show the result of activity among the gunners down the river, as well as on the marshes about here. Most of the reed birds and ortolan have left our marshes for the rice fields of the south, where the former are known as rice birds and the latter as.sora, The few remaining birds of these species are too fat to make the flight and the consequence is that those that are now being killed are in excellent cordition for the table. Washington is getting to be a great game center, the celery beds of the Potomac and numerous creeks emptying into lt, being among the finest feeding grounds in the United States, so far as the water fowls are concerned. The quality of ducks killed in this section is conceded to be much bet- ter than those killed in other sections, and sell at from one to ¢hree dollars a pair mcre than those killed elsewhere. Mary- land end Virginia quail and pheasants are much sought after by eastern dealers, as they readily bring more money in their markets than western game. The wealthy clubs and hotel keepers in New York, where the finest game is de- manded, have placed standing orders with local dealers for weekly shipments of select game to supply their tables. Only a short time ago a barrel of woodcock, sold for $200, was sent from here by a Center Mar- ket dealer to one of the big clubs in New York city. Several hundred thousand dol- lars’ worth of game is handled here during the course of a season, and one of the deal- ers numbers among his best customers res- idents of New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Many people in these states have standing orders with local dealers for game. Several bunches of blue wing teal ducks have already made their appearance on the Potomac, and those that have been killed have been found to be in excellent condi- tion, Socn the little rook or butter duck will be here, and the mallard and sprig?ail will follow. With the cold weather will come the red heads and canvas backs. Alexandria furnishes a large number of duckers who operate on the Potomac, there being at least fifty gunners who earn their living in this way. They slaughter ducks also on the James river, and on the Chesapeake bay. These duckers are all rigged out with good outfits, such as sall- ing boats, sneak boats and sloops, carrying large swivel guns, and it is a common cc- currence for them to slaughter as many es fifty ducks at a single shot. From the bay and lower river they are shipped here by steamers and cars. . In purchasing ducks they should be bought by weight, and not by the pair, but it is said that they are not always seld by weight. Canvas backs should weigh about six pounds to the pair; mallards, six; red heads, five, and rook or butter duc’ three. Ducks a few ounces under th weight are called “slacks,” and are usually sold for much less money:than the prime fowls. Because of the plentiful supply of game this season birds are very cheap, and sales are correspondingly barge. —__+—_—_ SWUNG OUT-A BANNER. The Lakeland Democratic Club Or- ganizes a City Branch. The Lakeland Democratic Club of Mary- land formally opened its headquarters yes- terday in the building having an entrance at 924 D ‘street, and running through to Pennsylvania avenue, During the after- noon a banner was swung across.the ave- nue from the front \of:the headquarters, vhile the Mount Pleasant Band played “Maryland, My Maryland.” The banner is of unusual proportions, -being thirty by sixty feet in dimensions, and contains the portraits of Messrs. Bryan and. Sewall. In the evening a Washington branch of the club was organized, with Mr: Edwin A. Newman, the originator of the Lakeland Club, as president; Stitson’ Hutchins, Dr. C. G. Stone, John F. Key, 1. L. Johnson, Sam- uel A. Coombs, Dr. Lloyd Magruder, R. E. Mattingly, RK. B. Lewis, Gen. Lafayette Bingham, Oliver P. Johnson, Jacob J. Sou- der, Dr. Anthony Ray, Dr. Edwin K. Golds- borough, J. Vance Lewis, R. F. Wetzel, George ‘A. Malone, W. E. Dykes, Milford Spohn, N. E. Vowels, Edward L. Jordan and William Holmead, vice presidents, and Mor- timer A. Downing, secretary. > Mr. Downing stated the object of the club to be the education of the people, and told how under Mr. Newman's direction thirteen clubs had been organized in Mont- gomery and Prince George's counties, with a total of 2,500 members. Ex-Congressman Dungan of Ohio, Edward L. Jordan and N. 5. Vowles addressed the meeting. During Mr. Dungan’s address L. C. Moore, the col- ored messenger who claims he resigned from the Treasury Department because Lo- gan Carlisle bolted the democratic ticket, asked some questions, and was called on for a speech, after which a motion was unanimously adopted inviting Mr. Carlisle to meet Mr. Moore in a joint debate before the club. The club will meet at the new headquarters every night. > Coal, Like Flour, Comes in different grades. In cheap coal you waste in the using more than you save in the price. Do not be allured by advertised cheap fuel. If you want coal of recognized superiority, buy of J. Maury Dove, main office, 2ist and I streets north- west. Telephones 307 and 380.—Advt. ——___ Examining the Cadets. The fourth and third-year boys of the several high schools who have not yet held commissions in the High School Regi- ment met yesterday at the Central to un- dergo a written examination so as to de- termine their merits for promotion. Those boys who were commissioned last year did not have to undergo the examination, as the military committee is aware of their abilities by last year’s test. The examina- tion referred only to that part of the tac- tics with which the cadets have had ex- perience. The answers to the questions were written and two hours was the al- lotted time. 7 —— Temporary Pastor. Cardinal Gibbons has appointed Rev. vm. J. Futterer, a divinity student of the Catholic University, temporary pastor of St. Mary’s Church, in the absence of Rev. George Glaab. Manly Purity. CUTICURA REMEDIES cleanse the blood, skin and scalp of every eruption, impurity and disease, whether simple, scrofulous, wicbrative or hered- itary. In a word, they are thexgreatest skin cures, ‘Dlood purifiers and humor remedies of modern times, and succeed when the beet physicians fa‘. Sold throughout the world. Spend Your Money Wisely. TRADE WITH THE HAT BOX. Celebrated Makes. Any Hat in $2.00 the House, THE HAT BOX, co S Pa. Ave. N.W. Immaculate color, least wear and tear and promptness are the three points of superiority of-the “Yale” over the other laundries. 514 10th st. Phone, 1092. EVENING STAR TROPHY. lt Will Re Presented to the Central High School Team Monday. - Those interested in High School affairs remember the fine showing made by the boys in the interscholastic fleld and track meet June 3, when The Evening Star trophy became the property of the Central High School. The cup is nineteen inches and a half in height, gold lined, and is surmount- ed by a winged wheel, while a running event is engraved upon the bowl. On ac- count of school closing so soon after the meet the presentation of the cup to the Central field team has been delayed. The trophy will be presented to the team next Monday mcrning before the school in the exhibition hall. Mr. Philip Tindall, chair- man of last year’s Intercollegiate Athletic Association, and one of the most prominent of High School athletes, will receive the cup and will give a brief history of the meet and the inducements which were held out to the boys by The Evening Star, Georgetown College and the merchants of the city. The cup is to be contested for annually, becoming the property of the school win- ning it three times. eee JAMES FITZGERALD’S DEATH. His Funeral Will Be in Charge of Troop A. Coroner Hammett decided yesterday af- ternoon that there was no necessity to hold an inquest over the body of the late James Fitzgerald, who was crushed to death in Beatty's saloon on the night of the storm. The deceased, as has been stated, was a skilled mechanic in the gun carriage shop of the Washington navy yard, and was also a member of Troop A, District National Guard. He lived at 755 7th street southeast. His mangled remains were re- moved from the morgue yesterday evening by Undertaker Wright, and his funeral will take place under the auspices of Troop A. It is not believed that there are any more bodies in the ruins of the wrecked build- ings on the avenue. Charles Coleman, the colored waiter in Kelly's place, had escaped while the firemen were looking for his body on Tuesday night, as stated in The Star of Wednesday, and’ went to his home. —_—_ LOCAL LEAGUE RUNS. Schedule Prepnred by the Rond Con- sul for October and November. A. W. Leeke, road consul of the local division of the League of American Wheel- men, has prepared a schedule of league runs fer October and November. All runs start from Franklin Square, corner 13th and K streets. The weckly runs Friday night start at 7 o'clock, and the Sunday runs at 9 o'clock, unless otherwise stated. The first run under the new schedule comes off this evening, and will be a trip through the city. All league members are expected to attend and bring their friends. All runs are a feature of the league, and the road consul asks the co-operation of each mem- ber to make them more successful. The schedule is as follows: Friday evening, October 9—To Cabin John bridge. Friday evening, Springs. © Friday evening, Chase. Sunday moraing, October 25—Century run to Frederick and return. Start at 6 o'clock a.m. Friday evening, October 30—To Benning. Friday evening, November 6—City run. Friday evening, November 13—To Chevy Chase. Friday evening, November 20—To Cabin John bridge. Sunday morning, November 22—To Great Falls on the Maryland side. Friday evening, November 27—To Silver Springs. October 16—To Silver October 23—To Chevy Se In Labor Circles. The regular weekly meeting of District Assembly, No. 66, Knights of Labor, was held last evening. A report was sub- mitted and accepted that the committee appointed to investigate the matter found that the carpenters employed on the new brewery at Rosslyn had not been getting the union rate of wages, but that at the request of Mr. E. L. Jordan, president of the Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association, the contractor agreed to pay the full rate de- manded in future. The District Assembly indorsed the reso- lution passed by Musical Assembly pro- hibiting the employment of a certain dram corps, on the ground that it was com- posed of children. The annual report of Mrs. Jennie L. Mun- roe, treasurer of the Bureau of Labor and Workingmen’s Library Association, which has been already published in The Star, was submitted and acceoted. The delegates from the Mineral Water Drivers’ Assembly reported that they had eiected three new members and reinstated seven others. aE Held for Grand Jury. Justice of the Peace A. E. L, Keese, charged with post-dating pension certifi- cates, was held for the action of the grand jury yesterday afternoon by United States Commissicner Mills. Bond was promptly given by Mr. Keese. The case is similar to those egainst Justices Jordan and John- son, Ee $1.25 to Baltimore and Return. $1.25 On account of the parade of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co. of Boston the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will sell Tues- day, Oct. 6, round-trip tickets to Balti- more at rate of $1.25, good to return only on day of issue.—Advt. Cs a ee te se ee te ss te te ROYAL BAKING FOREIGN MISSIONARIES Annual Meeting of the Baltimore Conference Branch. Program of the Three Days’ Session in This City—Extensive Preparations by Local Committee. The ladies of the Methodist churches of Washington district are making extensive preparations for the entertainment of the annual meeting of the Baltimore conference branch of the Woman's Foreign Mission- ary Society to be held at Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church, corner of 41-2 end C streets northwest, on Wédnes- day, Thursday and Friday, October 7, & and 9, of next weck. At this meeting it is estimated that 175 delegates and returned missionaries will be present. The branch is pledged to send this year over $13,000 to the foreign treasuries, and from the earnestness of the workers there is little doubt that it will be accomplished. This fund will be utilized in foreign lands—es- pecially in India, for the purpose of edu- cating the people along the lines of true Christian living and in behalf of the child mothers of those countries, the early mar- riages of which cause untold su‘fering. Mrs. A. H. Eaton of Baltimore, wife of Prof. Eaton, is the efficient president of the Baltimore conference branch, which in- cludes all the Methodist churches of Wash- ingten, Baltimore, Frederick district, and a portion of Wilmington, Del., conference. The vice presidents who reside in this city are Mrs. S. L. Beller, Mrs. 8. D. LaFeira, Mrs. T. H. Martin, Mrs. C. W. Baldwin and Mrs. 8. M. Hartsock, Mrs. 8. L. Beiler is the president of the Washington District Association, and will make the address of welcome on the opening of the session Wednesday morning. The church is to be handsomely decorated and luncheon is to be served daily in the vestry at 12:30. The ladies will be most hospitably entertained in the homes and hotels for the three cays of their sojourn in this city. The follow- ing is the oficial program: Wednesday holy communion, followed by tes: 215, president's address, Mrs. A. 1:25, greetings by Rev. Drs. L. B. Wilson and Hugh Johaston and Mrs. S. L. Beller; 12, response, Mrs. E. T. Hill, associate se:retary J3altin.ore branch. Seat- ing delegates and introduction of mission- aries and visitors, appointing commitiees, nominacions, press and on resolutions; 2 devotions, Mrs. H. W. Blankford, , reports frcm standing com- followed by discussions, can sisters,” Mrs. Ira D. LaFetra; “Corea and her women,” Mrs. R. S. I M.D.; 4, miscellaneous business; 7:30 p.m., anniversary, Mrs. Eaton, presiding, music by the choir, prayer, Mrs. 8. D. LaFetra; seriptures, Mrs. E. T. Hill; report of branch corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. B. Stevens; addresses by Misses E. R. Bender of Japan and Miss Ruth M. Sites of China; offer- ing; address, Esther Pak, from Corea. Miss Pak, who is a native Corean, is a student in the Woman's Medical College, Baltimore. She will be in costume, and af- ter the address will sing in Corean. Thurs- day, 9:30, devotions, Mrs. J. F. Ockerman, leader; 10 a.m., reports from conference secretaries, Virginia conference, Mrs. S. M. Hartsock; Wilmington conference, Mrs. J. S. Hoffecker; German work, Miss Grace Uhler; 10:30, ‘reports from superintendents of bands and light bearers, Mrs. C. R. Bat- tee; Miss Nannie Turner and Miss Sadie Logan; reports from agents for periodicals; music; 11:10, report from district secre- taries, Mrs. H. C. Tudor; Mrs. W. M. Winks, Mrs. E. K. Wright, Mrs. C. W. Baldwin, Mrs. T. H. Martin; music; 12:10, questions and answers; 2 p.m., devotions, Miss E. R. Bender, leader; minutes; election of branch officers and delegates to the gen- eral executive meeting; music, and “Under Orders,”” by Miss Maria Baldwin; chil- dren’s exercise, Miss Nannie Turner in charge; 4 o'clock, questions and answers and miscellaneous business. Friday, 9:30, devotions, Mrs. S. M. Hartsock, leader; minutes; reports of committees; treasurer's report; questions and answers, and fixing the place of next meeting; 2 p.m., devotion, Miss R. M. Sites, leader; report of commit- tee on resolutions; miscellaneous or unfin- ished business; memorial service, with Mrs. E. B. Stevens presiding, and minutes; con- secration service, with Mrs. Eaton in charge; 4 p.m., adjournment with “Doxolo- «y” and benediction. The week after next the home mission branch of the Baltimore conference will hold a similar meeting at Hamline Church. sees DE Hit With a Stone. Marion Johnson, a colored servant girl, twenty years of age, had a quarrel with her sweetheart, Edward Brown, near the corner of 2ist and M streets iast evening. According to her story, Brown hit her on the head with a heavy stone. Her head vas so badly cut that she had to be taken to the Emergency Hospital. After the pees was dressed she was removed to her cme. Build Up the system now with a few Hood's Sarsaparilla and thus avoid 1 run-down condition which invites pneumonia and fevers. Remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the Best—in fact, the One True Blood Pazifier. @__ HOOD’S PILLS do not cause pain or gripe. SLESSOSELOSES EHS DESEHST DIES AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Mats. >9O0OOOO00O999 SOO 90090 NEW POWDER] CHARLES HOPPER Absolutely Pure. Highest’ of ail in leavening: stccngth, 4 of al in leave! strength, ifttest “Ualted Staten Goveraueat Frod Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. Y. Seapebeeaetetedetetecedeteeeeeantienenee ITY ITEMS. If Sunday Dinner is to Be extra nice, you'll want the freshest, choicest Vegetables and Fruits. We have the finest of everything in season. No other quality here. Money back if you want it. CeNNON & CHANDLER, 76 to 81 Cen. mk. t “Special” at Center Market Tomorrow Delicious PUMPKIN PIES, “like grand- mother made.” 10c. each. 3 for 25c. Fresh- ly baked. KRAFFT’S Stands, 161-2 B st.wg. it ——E— Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mb5-m,w,f,stf ee The Hurricane is a Thing of the past—our Wines and Liquors are ever pres- ent; always efficacious. Rich, crusty Port, 35 and 50c. qt. bot.; Golden Catawba, 25c.; Holland Gin (med.use), 50c. bot.; Pure Rye Whisky, 5 years old, 70c. qt. bot. Full line standard groceries. P. R. WILSON, 934 7th. it Yeu’re Not Getting the Finest. urless you buy “Partridge” Hams. They're matchless for delicious flavor, Tender and juicy. In all mkts. J. B. Schroth,454 Cen.mk. it —__»____ RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c. mb5-t,f,stf —____>__—__ For More Than Twenty-Five Years “Dove Brand” Hams have been the stand- ard for mild, sweet cure and perfect flavor. Miller & Krogmann, Center & N.L. mkts. 1 = — The King of Pills is Beecham's. _ Sy8-dly The Yale has the most perfectly appointed laundry plant in the coun- try. They want to do your washing. 514 roth. Phone, ro92. AND HIS COMEDY COMPANY IN ChimmieFadden Direction of Frank McKee. Present Exactly as Original New York for Cast and Scenery. Five Consecutive Last Winter's Months Greatest in New York. ‘Metropol Success. Next Week—AN INNOCENT SINNER. _ se28-tf ACADEMY_Prices 25, 50, 7Bc. and $1. Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25 and 50c. Reserved. THE IDEAL INTERPRETER OF CELTIC CHARACTER, ANDREW MACK. In the Beautiful Irish Play, MYLES AROON. HEAR MACK'S OWN SWEET MELODI Remarkable Cast! Magnificent Scenery! Entrancing Effects! Next Week-MURRAY AND MACK. NAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS W! Matinces: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. FLYNN AND SHERIDAN’S BIG SENSATION. DOUBLE SHOW. A Combination of Extraordiyary Novelties, se28-tf Next Week, HYDE'S COMEDIANS AND ‘HELENE MORA. 8028-6 A VISIT IS WELL WORTH MAKING TO THE OLDEST CYCLE resort in the city to try the silent steed. All can learn. Excellent clay track. Good, competent instructors in attendance. Electric light: ot. Open every Gay and evening Capital Cycling Park, 1406-12 N.¥ ee COLUMBIA ACADEMY ™.cz'" One of the sights of Weehington. Cycling taught on a 12,000-ft. Competent instructors. rges wall. Music every evening. 22d and P streets. J, HART BRITTAIN, Mer. Take F street cars. ‘mhSeté David @ —s Chas. W. Clayton. CRODWS AT WILLARD HALL. Enthusiastic Meeting of the National Republican Cia! Willard Hall was crowded last night with an erthusiastic gathering in attendance upon the meeting of the National Union Republican Club. President Simon Wolf occupied the chair and announced that the executive committee wes perfecting ar- rangements for holding a grand ratification meeting in Central Hall on the night of October 12. Invitations to address the meeting had been extended to Speaker Reed, Congressman John K. Cowen, Sena- tor-elect Wellington, Gen. 8. S. Burdette end Patrick Henry McCaull. All the local republican clubs will participate in the meeting. Twenty-four new members were elected. It was reported from the commit- tee on transportation that reduced rates had been secured from the railroads for vcters who intended going home for the election, and all interested were requested to call at 923 F strect, club headquarters, where the dates and details would be made known. During the meeting the McKinley and Hobart Marching Club, headed by the Conn Drum Corps, entered the hall, giving their rallying cry. They were rece.ved with a few complimentary remarks by President Wolf. At the conclusion of the transaction of business addresses were made by ex-Gov. Fletcher of Missouri, ex-Gov. Hart of Ohio, Dr. C. B. Purvis and President Wolf, and there was singing by the quartet of the East Washington Republican Club. It was announced that next Tuesday and Wednes- day would be the last days upon which voters in Maryland could be registered. An invitation to attend the sound money rally at Bethesda Park tonight was accepted. = A Wonderful Medicine. BEECHAI(’S PILLS, For Bilious and Nervous disorders, such as Wind and Pain in th» Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddle ness, Fullness and Swelling after mea's, Dissi- ness ani Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Cos tiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightfal Dreams, and all Nervous and Tremb- ting Sensation, &c., when these symptoms are caase1 by constipation, as most of them are. THR FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. This 1s no fiction. Bvery sufferer ts earnestly invited to try one Box of these Ville and THEY WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED TO BH nnn A WONDERFUL MEDICIN BEECHAM’S FILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore F+nales to complete health. They promptly remove obstructions or irregularities of the system. For a Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestien, Disordered Liver they act Ike magic—a few doses will work won- ders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening thé muscular system, restoring the long-lost com- plexton, bringing back the keen edge of appe- tite, and arcusing with the ROSELUD OF HEALTH THE WHOLE PHYSICAL EXERGY of the buman frame. These are facts admitted by thousands, mm ail classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilt- tated is that BEECHAM’S PILLS HAVE THR LARGEST SALE OF ANY PATENT MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. WITHOUT A RIVAL. ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 6,000,000 BOXES, 25e. at Drng Stores, or will be sent by T. & Agents, B. F. ALLEN CO., 365 Canal st., New York, post paid, upon receipt of price. Book free upon application. — ara AMUSEMENTS. ETTE SQU. EB RE OPERA HOU: y E Matinee Tome THE GREAT AND ONLY MAGGIE CLINE, In the Enormous Success, ON BROADWAY. De NEXT WEEK, wor Llopper, Presenting Mirthful, Magnificent, Melodic El Capitan, USA'S DELIGHTFUL COMIC 01 POPULAR PRICES. Sale of seats ow In progress. TRAND OPERA HOUSE. Wednesday -MATINEES—Saturday, GREAT EVEN IN ITS OWN GREATNESS. First Time at Popular Prices of TOMPKINS’ Sumptuous Revival of the Ballet Spectacle, The Black Crook. Complete in its Scenic Environment! Superior in its Ballet Divertisements? Rich in its Vaudeville Offeringst A good reserved seat on the first floor for 25e, L* aS oc2-tt “HEART.” e020 G SCHOOL, 1105 11Tit ig a Spe : Also buggies and surreys for hire. se26-6t* —=s ~ EXCURSION COLONIAL BEACH, SUNDAY, OCT. 4. Steamer Macalester leaves 7th street wharf at 10 a.m, stopping at Clifton Beach and Riverside, both going und returning. Grand Oyster Roast At Waleott's Hotel, Colonial Beach, on arrival of oat. LADIES ARE ESPECIALLY Table d'Hote Dinner and Supper elegant cafe aboard the steamer, 50c. Round-trip Fare. ecl-3t it INVITED. served in the + -50 cents, Steamer Placalester MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), At 20 a.m., returning reach the city at 2:30 p.m, FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50c. Admission to ¢ 25 cents. NT CAFE ON THE STEAMER. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river lnudings as far as Glymnont, stopping for freight and passengers both ways, For charters, etc., apply at office of steamer Macals pelt 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. sel0-1m Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Mont Norte Newport News and all points sou Dy the ‘supers powerful steel palace steamers “Newport News," “Norfolk” ‘and “Washi fon," on the following schedule: bound. 1 WI Washington, 1:00 p.m.| Lv. Porteous . ‘on, 7:00 p.m.| Lv. Ports Ey “Mttzuntisa: 1:80 pooe! Ev: Nortel ‘Ar. Ft. Monroe.6 & Ar. Norfolk. the most attractive route, insuri a com fortable Bigbt's reat. ~ juxurious rooms heated by steam and. Atted a with electric Nghbte. Dining room service is a la carte, and is sup- lied from the best that the markets of Vashington and Norfolk afford. ‘Tickets on sale at U. 8. Express office, 817 Pennsylvania avenue; 518, 619, 1421 Pennsyl. ; B. and QO. ticket office, can also ‘other information desired will be fur nished on application to the undersi at ea 's ents oo st.. Wash ton, D. ‘el Xo. ). Gris-dd "JNO. CALLAWAN. General’ Manager.