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16 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1896—SIXTEEN PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music—“When London Sleeps.” Fijou Theater—Hoyt’s “A Bunch of eys.”" Grand Opera House—“A Romance of Coon Hollow.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater — Weber's Clymphia. Lafayette Square Opera House—“The Sunshine of Paradise Alley. ss Loie Fuller New National Theater— and vaudeville company. oe .. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Washingion ‘for 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. ——— BUY MEAT FROM US—ONCE, and we know where you will trade after that trial order. Nothing but the finest Home-Dressed Meats has a showing on our stands, and for thirty-four years our repu- tation has been based on the selectness and fineness of the meats we retail. Not a bit higher in price than that asked for inferior qualities, either. T. T. KEANE, 35-51 Center Market. eS ee Sugar, 4%c. See page 7. pee rel ls DON'T PUT DOWN THE CARPETS until they're cleaned. Every particle of dust and grit should be removed. We do it with- out injuring fabric. Empire Carpet Clean- ing Wks., 631-5 Mass.av. E.B.Stumph, Mer. oe : Pure American Granulated Sugar, 4% cents per Ib. I sell no other. Seven city stores. C.D KENNY. ——— 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. CONDENSED LOCALS. JIchnston’s prices Mr. John Weed, who was booked for & number campaign speeches in Vir- ginia and West Virginia, has been com- pelled to cancel all dates on account of illness. Cabmen who pray are devout in their orisons for a hard winter, with plenty of snow and sleet. Anything to make bicy- cles useless will suit them. A rag bandage on a hcusewife’s finger does ‘not necessarily imply a bone felon. This is the season when carpets are being put down. Every evening pedestrians have lots of fun watching the way the street sweepers don’t take up the fall leaves. The reclaimed flats above and below the Long bridge are densely populated with rabbits and excellent sport may be had there by gunners. Bass are biting freely at the spring fish- ing grounds below Great Falls. One angler got thirty in three days this week; the three largest weighing 31-2 pounds each. Local followers of the stock and produce markets have been fortunate in their ven- tures during the past week. This season's bicycle skirts are display- ing a covple of inches more of the leggins than formerly and are more comfortable in consequence. Dumping ashes on a vacant lot was the charge against Edward Pierce, colored, preferred in the Police Court today by Policeman Wheeler. The law holds that refuse dumped on lots inthis way must be injurious to health. Prosecutor Pugh thought ashes were not injurious and nolle prossed the charge. Robert M. Whitesell, manager of the Bijou Theater, who was complained against by License Inspectors Melton and Donovan for alleged failure to take out his license, has produced the same. For this reasun the charge against him in the Police Court has been nolle prossed. Albert Mansfield and Frank Wrenn, bicy- cle scorchers, who fell victims of the po- lice bicycle squad last night, were required to leave only $2 collateral.’ They did not appear in court this morning to claim their money. David Hunter, who had no bell on his wheel, paid $1. Last night about 11:20 o'clock No. 2 en- gine company was called cut for a slight fire in the National Hotel. The damage done was very slight. The handle was taken off the pump near 6th and B streets, Capitol Hill, several months ago because of ccmplaint made by one citizen. Now the one who complained has left the neighborhood and the metgh- bors do not know why the ear of the pump doctor will not hear their request to have the pump put in order. ‘ Lieut. Boyle has reported to the proper authorities that there is a telephone pole on the sidewalk. The obstruction, he says, should be removed as socn as possible. ‘The pump at Sheridan street and Sher- ™an aver ve is out of order. This is in the “ary” section of the District, and people who use the pump are anxious that it should be repaired. The massive iron excavating railroad to be used in the work of digging the big F street sewer is being erected on that thoroughfare between 14th and 15th streets. —__+_— Bricklayers’ Union. The bricklayers held their regular meet- ing last night at’ Typographical Temple. President Wm. Maghan presided, with Sec- retaries T. A. Sullivan and J. B. Dowell. After the disposal of the usual large amount of routine business a commuaica- tion was read from the Plasterers’ Assem- bly, which stated that the organization of a plasterers’ union in this city would destroy the assembly, and asked the brick- layers to assist the assembly by discoun- terancing the contemplated organization of @ union of their craft. It was also charged that a member of Union No. 1 was engaged in “a diatolical attempt to destroy their organization.” This charge was dented by the members, and the matter was finally disposed of by a motion instructing the secretarylto inform the Plasterers Assem- bly that the bricklayers are neither organ- izing nor disorgantzing any bodies; that the compiaint of the plasterers should be made to the Central Labor Union and Building Trades Council, the two bodies having jurisdiction in the matter. Upon a divided vote, without discvssion, the delegates of the union to the Central Labor Union and Building Trades Council were instructed to vote against the admission of the plasterers to those bodies. Possibly the action of the bricklayers last night may delay the ap- plication for a time of the new union for affiliation with the Central Labor Union and Building Trades Council. es $1.25 To Baltimore Re- $1.23 turn vin Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25, and will be valid for re- turn passage until Monday, October 26. Good on any train.—Advt. pane ar For Mr. Lenz's Family. A lady sends $5 to The Star office for the benefit of the family of the late Frederick Lenz. Petes Bi Dentes the Claim. Answering the bill in-eguity filed against him recently by Lawrence E. Gannon, for the recovery of lot 95, square 207, Charles E. Gannon denies that the complainant has any title or interest in the property. ee Reconciliation Effected. Mrs. Sarah C. Fifield today dismissed the suit for maintenance filed by her against her husband, Policeman Joseph N. Fifield, January 27, 1894. It is understood that the dismissal of the suit was the result of a reconcilation between: the parties, and it Is said that they havé concluded to live together again. ————— Men’s Fine Enamel Leather Shoes, $5 —at Hoover & Snyder's, 1211 F st. Very swell.—Advt. —_—— . Sons of Confederate Veterans. There was organized last night at the new hall of the Confederate Veterans’ As- sociation a camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. A constitution and by-laws were considered, and the fcllowing names were enrolled as members: 8. L. Ingles, H. L. Duval, C. L. Brown, C..H. Holmead, An- thony Holmead, jr., George N. Watson, Robert S. Pogue, Lamar Munroe, K. J. Daniel, N. B. Stewart, Trezevant Williams, A. N. Breckinridge, H. C. Lewis, Dr. R. Collins, Benjamin 8. Minor, Dr. E. P. Frazier, P. B. rrott, I. D. Felix, L M. Moffat, F. M. Gresham, J..E. Phompson,_C. Hurdle, James Puller, Douglas 8. Mackall and Thomas Ruffin. ARE NO DISSENSIONS Catholic University Directéra’ Declare That The Archbishops Considér ““Thd@ian Schools and Dircct a Revision of the Catechism. ’ The archbishops of the Roman Catholic’ Church were in session throughout yester- day at the Catholic University, consider- ing the general affairs of the church. The subjects considered were mainly those of chureh organization, and were of com- paratively minor importance. Monsignor Stephan, head of the Catholic bureau of Indian missfons, appeared before the prelates and made a statement of the condition of the Indian schools, with a course shall be taken when government aid is withdrawn, on July 1 next. He reported that $198,228 of government money was available this year, which is a 50 per cent reduction from last year. A committee of the archbishops, censisting of the cardinal and Archbishops Corrigan, Ryan and Kane, will further consider the Indian question at ‘a meéting at Baltimore today. Little remains to be done beyond apportioning the funds avail- ee Paroch’.i school question did not come up for consideratios, as had been expected, and the expressions were gen- eral. among members of -the board after the meeting that this subject had ceased to be a source of difference’ or vexation. Simplifying the Catechism. _ Archbishop Kain of St. Louis was desig- nated asxchairman of a committee to re- vise the Baltimore catechism, the remain- ing members to be selected, one from each province, by the archbishop of the prov- ince. It has been found that the present catechism is unsatisfactory, being too dif- ficult of understanding for. children. Monsignor Martinelli, the papal dlegate, did not meet with the archbishops, as. the assembly was of the American church. It wes expected that the name of a donar of $150,000 to the university would be an- nounced, but it was withheld until the will in which the bequest is made is presented for probate. Cardinal Gibbons will: make the announcement next week. Harmony in the University. ‘The board of directors of the university authorized the following official statement to be made, owing to published reports that there had been internal dissensions in the church: “The board wishes it to be understood by the public that there are absolutely no fac- tions or sectional differences among the members. The election of the candidates for the rectorship was practically unani- mous. To speak of the triumph of this or that party, of conservatism or liberalism, nationalism or Americanism, !s to misrep- resent the whole situation. All the mem- bers of the board are equally American in spirit. They have but one thought, and that is the welfare of the university and its steady progress to the highest Catholic education.” = 5 Ladies’ Smart $3.50 Shoes, $2.85 and 2.50 —at Hoover & Snyder's special sale tomor- rew. Perfect fitting and stylish. 1211 F st. —Advertisement. Free Silver Meeting J9,.Bladensburg. A demonstration,,took, place last evening under the auspices of the Bladensburg Free Silver Club, reinforced. by several democratic organjzations from Washing- ton and the neighboring election districts. Some of the visiting organizations were the South Washington Jackson Democratic Association, Bryan and Sewall Club No. 1 of Washington, D. C.; Bryan and Sewall Club of Kent district, and delegates from Laurel, Vansville, Oxon Hill, Landover and Chillum. A procession was formed at the railway station at Hyattsville and paraded through the principal streets of that vil- lage, headed by a portion of Donch’s Band of Washington. Mr.-J. Enos Ray was chief marshal of the parade. The ession then proceeded to Coldenstroth’s Hotel, in Bladensburg. On ‘the ‘rostrum weré the speakers of the evening and officers of the meeting, the officers being B. D. Stephen, chairman; J. Enos Ray, sr., Fred. Gund- ling, Jas. H. Fenall, John W. Turner, Fran- cis‘ Gasch, Dr. J. A. Westlake, Robert Man- gum, D. M. Nesbit-and John B. Fitzhugh, vice presidents, and C. A. M. Wells, W. Brooke Hunter, Paul Highdon, Edward A. Fuller and Eugene A. Fowler, secretaries. Chairman Stephen opened the meeting and introduced. the speakers, who were Mr. Robert Matringly: of Washington, D. C., delegate to the Chicago convention; Rob- ert Moss, candidate for Congress; Judge Leonidas D. Yarrell of Virginia, Capt. W. gS, Col. Saowden and rite A. Bartlett, J. F. Se: Mr. White of Kent naa Concerning To the Editor of The Evening Star: According to a paragraph which appeared in thegBaltimore News of yesterday (Octo- ber 22), Mr. Ernest P. Baldwin, one of the auditors of the treasury says: “In speaking of the outlook today, he said that he believed the counties would together give Bryan a: majority of from 3,000 to 5,000 over McKinley, and that the result in Maryland would thus depend on the vote of Baltimore city.” : About two weeks ago the News printed a statement given to a News reporter by or Latrobe, who has been many times elected mayor by tke regular democ- racy of Baltimore, which statement de- clared that Baltimore will give Mr. Mc- Kinley 8,000 majority. .A mere subtrac- tion will thus show Maryland, on the as- sertion of the democrats themselves, to be certain for McKinley by a majority of from 3,000 to 5,000. - Furthermore, since Maryland, outside of Baltimore, gave Mr. Cleveland 6,500 ma- jority in 1892, it will be noticed that Mr. Baldwin admits a loss in the counties of from 1,500 to 3,500 democratic votes. In addition to this attention is-called to the fact that the colored vote of Balti- more has increased 1,500, and that the white vote has fallen off 3,600 in the new registration. The loss was greatest in the strong democratic wards, the* eighth and the rinth wards, for example, hav- ing lost half their voters. BALTIMOREAN. an No License Meeting. The temperance people of the northwest are arranging for a “No-License' meeting, to be held in Fifteenth Street’M*. Church, corner 15th and R streets; Sunday night, October 25, commencing at 7:30 giclock. The choir will render special music, and Mrs. C. B. Rheem will sing a solo. ‘Yen-minute addresses will be made by well-known tem- perance workers. = Z R. H. Andrews will thake thé principal address. This being the last Sutiday in the license year, it is thought that a large au- dience will be present. The Y. P. 8. C. E. of Gunton Temple and Vermont Avenue Christlan Churches have been invited to be present, and their prest- Gents to occupy seats on the platform. Mrs. J. W. Robinson will preside. © Rev.:W. W. Van Arsdale is the pastor of Fifteenth Street Church and will welcome the work- ers and audience. ee ‘Thompson. Tent.. George C. Thompson Tent of Rechabites met in Oppenheimer’s Hall last night. Messrs. Louis Dorn, G, E. Cole and Bryan Connor were added to their roll of mem- bership. Ufider good of the order refresh- ments were served and 1emarks made by W. H. Le Strange, P. B. Jones, William Worden, J. E. Williams, M. 8. ‘Beaton, Wii- lam Jones, Patrick Cady, T. L. Salkeld, H. Diller, A. N. Spence, Henry Boucher, Geo. Long, E. W. Dugan, J. H. Ryan, J. Mack- enhaupt, F. Litz, George ‘Rocket;’ George Pennington, G. E. Cole, William Rooney, A. K. Belt and Louis Dern. —__- Republican Wide Awake Club. _ The McKinley and Hobart Wide Awake Republican Club was permanently: organ- ized last evening at 1922 11th street. Mr, Henry L. Ross was re-elected president; Richard 8. Locke, vice president; Ed- ward G. Nalle, secretafy and treasurer; James Muse, sergeant-at-arms; William L. Brown, reporter. PRINTERS AND CIVIL SERVICE. Some Comment on the Action of the ternational Union. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The news of the action of the Interna- tional Typographical Union, at its recent annual convention at Colorado Springs, in recommending that the employes of the government printing office be taken from under the classified civil service rules, will be read with regret by every true friend of labor, organized and unorganized, and especially of the former. A trades union’s reasons for being are to see that members of a certain craft receive fair compensation for labor performed,that they are not farced to work an unreason- able number of hours, and that, under any and all circumstances that raay arise, in the course of his employment, every member, even the humblest, shall be ac- corded fair play. All of these unquestioned advantages, and many others formerly unknown, are assured tu the memters of the Typograph- ical Un:zon by the substitution of the merit in place of the spoils system in the gov- ernment printing othce, and no man is ask- ed to discontinue his membership In the I. T. U., nor is he discriminated against be- cause of such membership. In answer td the questiuu, “Are any non-union printers employed in the .gevernment printing of- fice?” propounded to three Gifferent em- ployes of that bureau, the writer received the same answer—‘‘None.” With the knowledge of what an im- portant factor in an election the “‘organ- ized labor” vote of the country is, and the general feeling of sympathy toward trades unions possessed by most people, is there any ground for believing that fair treat- ment will not be accorded the employes of this branch of the government service by any of our great political parties? How can any self-respecting workman favor a return to a system under which he held his position at the good will or ca- price of some political leader, rather than by the competent and faithful perform- ance of his duties? Having honestly earned his wages, does’ it not seem an imposition that-he should be called upon to contribute & goodly lump-sum for political purposes &t elections—purposes which he has good reason to believe are nearly always far from honorable? As a rule, too, all are as- sessed, and thus many a man is placed in the pitiable position of contributing tu the success of principles whose edoption he believes would be harmful to the nation. The world over, the best investmert a workingman can make of his spare earn- ings is the purchase of a home. But what man will do this when he knows that, no matter how hard end faithfully he works, the next election may see him dismissed, because he entertains views on political and economic questions at variance «with those of a majority of the voters of the country upon a certain day in November? Is it not galling to him, as a subordi- nate, to receive orders from men nowise his equal in a knowledge of the mysteries of his craft, or, as a foreman, ‘to be prac- tically -bereft of the power to dispense with the services of a thoroughly incompe- tent workman, and, when told to “fur- lovgh” a certain number of his men, be debied the option of retaining the compe- tent and dismissing the incumpetent? Is it conducive to freedom of thought and action to make one’s daily bread depend upon the retention or supposed retention of certain views concerning government, and is there any difference in principle be- tween bribing the “floating vote” outright at the polls and holding out subordinate government positions as a reward for par- ty service? Honest, reputable workmen know what a large proportion of this ele- ment floats, like scum upon a wave, intg government employ. The world over, the adoption of the merit in place of the spoils system has brought in a better class of workmer. A darling idea with members of trades union.; is the abolition of the present sys- tem of giving municipal, state and national work to private contractors, and in its place the substitution of a system by which work of this character shall. be done by the city or state, under the direction of boards of works. The printing fraternity has long desired the erection and operation of a state printing office in every state in the Union. The gcvernment printing of- fice presents a splendid field in which to demonstrate that states can do their own printing cheaper and better than it ean be done under private contract, wherg, of course, the contractor expects to make a profit, and almost always does. As long as party service (or, in many cases, mis- service), and not professional skill, shall be the test of entrance into the government printing office, private firms will be able to do the work cheaper than the public, and the advocates of state printing offices will have no object lesson for the voters of the different states of the Unton, who, itis to be expected, will continue to present sys- tem, under which the contractor reaps the lion’s share of the benefits. If anything like the same results can be attained in government printing that have been at- tained in other branches of industry by the London county council, the success of state printing offices is assured, and this may be the beginning of the abolition of the letting of contracts for all classes of state work by state officers. ‘The friends of the merit system of em- ployment in government offices meet one familiar bugbear wherever they turn—a deeply-rooted suspicion among the humbler members of society that it is a subtie ‘scheme to bar them from participation in its benefits, by making the entrance exam- inations consist largely, if not principal- ly, of questions which one who has only kad a common school education cannot an- swer. Any one who will take the trouble to read the annual reports of the civil service commission, or even the little pam- phiet of instructions to applicants for ex- amination, can readily see that this is not the case. In the instance of the govern- ment printing office let the facts speak for themselves: Of 466 compositors examined in 1895 308 passed; of 628 examined in 1896 486 passed. Of pressmen, stereotyp2rs and electrotypers examined in 1895 47 pass- ed; of 87 examined in 1903 57 passed. In the relative weight attached to each sub- ject of the examination for compositor practical questions count 10 out of a pos- sible 2}—as much as the weights of all the other. subjects (orthography, penmanship, letter writing and arithmetic) combined. ‘The writer—a practical printer and proof- reader, and an honorary member of the I. T. U.—earnestly hopes that at the next annual convention of the Typographical Union, the delegates from Washington will be able to make such representations and present such arguments that the organiza- tion will be glad to reverse the action of the present session, and in its place pass a resolution indorsing a system which makes a knowledge of the “art preservative” and willingness to do horest work the supreme tests of entrance to and retention in the government printing office, rather than one under which party service and “inflooeace” are the determining factors, and all others but incidental GEORGE WARREN. —_—>—_ Maryland Republican Club. _An adjourned meeting of the Maryland Republican Club was held on Thursday evening at 923 F street northwest. In the absence of the president, B. H. Warner, Vice President Trainor presided, with C. H. Krener, secretary. There was a large attendance and a great deal of enthusiasm prevailed. After transacting considerable business, such as appointing committees to draft a constitution and by-laws, an execu- tive committee for active work, a trans- portation committee and a committee to arrange for a public meeting for Thursday evening, October 29, at the Globe building, under the auspices of the club, Gov. Lowndes and all the republican Represen- tatives and candidates were elected to hon- orary membership. The club then ad- journed, to meet next Tuesday evening. See The Sale Tomorrow. Extensive sale of fine furniture, carpets, ofl cloths, cash register and many other goods at Sloan's, 1407 G st, tomorrow at 10. Attend and save money. Everybody buys this way now.—Advt. ages Republicans at Oxon Hill. A large and enthusiastic republican meet- ing was held at Oxon Hill, Prince George’s county, Md., last evening. A large delega- tion was present from the Anacostia Re- publican Club, with torches and a band of ten pieces. John T. Fisher presided. Stir- ring addresses, interspersed with music, were made by J. Albert Clarke of Laurel, Md.; S. 8. Ford of Baltimore, D. E. Graves of Bladensburg, Col. W. L. Bramhall of ,| Washington, Eugene Brooke of. Baltimore, |B. F. Crawshaw of Washington, W. W. Millan of Washington and George Hatton of Prince George’s county. Much enthu- siasm was displayed. There will be a re- pul meeting at Forestville, Md., next esday evening. = a An Epidemic of Enthusiasm. Our store alive with business. 5-lb. box Creamery Butter at $1.36 causes the rush. James F. Oyster, 900 ave.—Advt, AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN The Great Falls Railway:te Have a Double ‘Track. Work Nearly Completed on the Glen Echo Road—Other Matters of Interest. Plans are now under ceneideration by the officials of the Great Falis'electric railroad to build a double line of tracks from Georgetown as far as thé District line. The traffic of the road during the season has more than warranted this:step. The disad- vantage of a single line of track, no mat- ter with how many switches may be put in position, has been badly felt in the han- dling of the large crowds which the road has been called upon to handle, especially when any extra event was scheduled at the International Athletic Park. It is given out authoritatively that before the opening of the spring season the road will have a set of double tracks all the way to the Dis- trict line. The work on the same, it is stated, will shortly be begun, in fact, the construction may be started in the fore part of next month, and rapidly pushed through. The road has a number of sidings laid part of this distance, the aggregate of which is quite large, and which assist, materially in the construction of another track. The Glen-Echo ratiroad is also keeping up its work, and extending its terminals. The eastern end has been extended as far as Chevy. Chase circle, the work being nearly completed. The western terminal is also the scene of labor, and tracks have now been laid across the Conduit road, and are nearly ready to be connected with the main line of the Great Falls electric rcad, which, from the point of the proposed junction Clear to Cabin John bridge, is a double track. Church Gatherings. The chugch gathering and tea party at Grace P. E. Church last evening was a thorough success, the attendance being very large. An excellent program was ren- dered, which was enjoyed by all. The fol- lowing contributed to the pleasure of the evening: Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox, . piano solo; vocal solo, M! Lulu Schuit, with guitar accompaniment; original dialect stories, Mrs. Gen. Pickett; piano duet, Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox and Master Bruce Ma- gruder; recitation, Miss Margaret Linton; Piano solo, Mr. Fulton Karr; violin solo, Mr. Taylor Branson; comic song, Master Cunton Balinger, accompanied by Master Eddie Balinger; recitation, Mr. R. Clinton Balinger. A musicale was held last evening at the Mt. Tabor M. P. Church, which was aitend- ed by a large number of the members of the congregation and others, making a very pleasant evening. The proceeds of the af- fair were applied to the church fund. The choirs of many of the churches of the city were represented in musical selections, Mr. James Cassell and Miss King assisting. ‘There were a number of individual musical selections. At the conclusion of the pro- Sram a sociable was inaugurated, at which refreshments were served. Improvements Needed, According tn the police-report of yester- day, there is a number of minor improve- ments needed around town, the most im- Portant of which are as foliows: ‘Danger- ous stump of a ielegrapn pole in front of 3058 M street; dangerous tree on the south side of O street near ath street, caused by late storm; pavement: at alley on the east side of 30th street between canal and M street, In dangerous ccondition; danger- ous hole in sidewalk at ‘the northeast cor- ner of 35th and O streets; bad hole in roadway of M street near:32d street, which needs immediate attention; gutters on east and west side of 32d street between Grace and Water streets are:badly in heed of cleaning; fire plug-at the northwest corner of 28th and O streets, leaking. Police Personals, <>! Policeraan Connors,\who has been se- riously il at Garfield Hospital, and who was recently brought! tochis: home, ‘is re- ported to be in an énifproying condition. Sergeant Robey is eff dnty on‘ aceount of sickness,! while Policeman ‘Passa@a-is era+ ble to be cn duty for theasam® cause. Poo iceman Reno Passenets acting sergeant pending the sickness of:Sérgeant Robey. Policeman: Giles of the! Tehleytown squad 1s off on his annual leave, ‘while’ Patrol Driver Mooney.:is off for a ten days’ leave. Policeman John Sullivan and Policeman Pierce have returned from their ‘leaves, and are on patrol duty again. Notes. Mr. James Gallagher of 524 street is con- fined to his*home with an attack of ma- laria. The work on the new brewery at Rosslyn is progressing rapfdiy, and the construc- tion of the building will soon be com- pleted. The Potomac Hlectric Light and Power Company 1s now operating its pant at 33d and K streets. The old power house of the Tenleytown road on 32d street has been practically closed down, though the ma- chinery will be left in position so that in case of an accident at the-main works this plant can be ased to temporarily apply the power. . eee 2 Had a Reeord. One of the numerous young colored men who hang about the alleys in South Wash- ington and manage to live without doing any work is named William Stewart, and he has been arrested a number of times. His last arrest ‘was recorded last night, when Policeman Harrover put him behind the bars on a charge of assault on a col- ored girl named Sarah Wilifams. “He struck me for nothing,” said the girl. “I met him in the bar room when I went to get 5 cents’ worth of beer. He asked me for 5 cents, but I didn't give it to hhin, and then he said he was going to jab a knife in me.” ‘ “I didn’t do nothing of the kind,” said the prisoner, “and I didn’t have a knife, anyhow.” “When did you get out ef jail?” the court asked him. “I ain't been im jail for four mcnths.” “How long since you got out of the work- house?” . “I don’t go to that place.” “Now, Stewart,” said Prosecuting Attor- ney Mullowny, “when did you get out of the penitentiary?” “Who said I had been in the peniten- tlary?” retorted the prisoner. “I asked when you got out?” “That was a long time ago.” “And you went there for using a knife?” “I know that.” “I suppose you have been hére for every- thing except suicide,” remarked Judge Mil- ler to the prisoner, and a sentence of sixty days was imposed. —_.+—_—_ Children’s Fine Shees, $1.25 to $2 —during special sale Saturday at Hoover & Snyder's, 1211 F st. Big shoe bargains.— Advertisement. ——————__ ‘The Church Répairea. After extensive repates and renovation, the Twelfth Street M.<E. Church, corner of 12th and E streets>southeast, will be reopened for public wotehip Sunday next, and a special program of exercises -has been prepared. Sunday2echool will be held at 9:30 and at the 11 @’dlock service Pre- siding Elder Wilson wilkpreach. At 8 in the afternoon a platform meeting will be held, addressed by Rev. W. % Stricklen,Rev.C.L. Pate and Rev. W. G. Gaésard, the pastor. The Epworth League service will be con- ducted by Fred E. Taskep, president of the District league, and thd evening service will be addressed by the pastor, to be fol- lowed by a protracted service. es Floral Delights at Gude’s. Fine Chrysanthemum Plants, 25 cts.—Advt. ee Velati, Near Car Transfers, 1208% G st., near 15th; 620 9th, near F. Car ccmpanies allow passengers 15 minutes to get Velati’s Caramels.—Advt. Blood Poisoning And every Humor of the’Blood, Skin and Scalp, with loss of Hair, whether simple, scrofulous, -ul- cerative or hereditary, speedily, permanently and economically cured by GUTICURA REMEDIES, when the best physicians amd all other. remedies fail. Complete home treatment for every humor. ‘Sold everywhere. * A MERRY FEAST. Royal Arch Masons, - Wa Chapter, at Banquet Table. Washington. Chapter, No. 2, Royal Arch Masons, last night conferred the royal arch degree on several candidates, among them Messrs. Becker, Moses and Hale. The event was celebrated with a dinner at Freund's, 815 10th street. Grand High Priest Theodore Demall- presided, assisted by the regular officers of the chapter. Cov- ers were laid at Freund's for 125, and there was a merry time. Addresses were made by Grand High Priest Dumall, Past Grand High Priest Harrison Dingman, Past High Priests Delett and Standiford, Rev. Dr. Chapman, and others. Besides those mentioned, these officers of the chapter were present: High priest, Wil- liam Handy, king, Byron Richards; scribe, James A. Sample; captain of the hosts, W. Coggins; sojourner, T. Landergren; royal arch captain, Emil Hauk; master of the third veil, Merritt; master of the second veil, Lucas; master of the first veil, Ed ward A. Neiss; secretary, Robert Dullett; treasurer and past grand master of the District of Columbia, R. Nixon. —— For Support of District Conviets. Attorney General Harmon has submitted to the Commissioners an estimate of the amount required by his department for the support of the District convicts and pris- obers. For support, maintenance and trans- portation of convicts, $51,000. Last year It cost $50,879.74 for the support of these con- victs. The appropriation last year was but $10,000, leaving a deficiency this year of $10,897.74, = In this connection Attorney General Har- mon says it has been impracticable for the department to make an estimate of the amount required next year, as the accounts for the first quarter of the Albany peniten- tary have not yet been received. He be- Heves, however, that $51,000 should be the least amount appropriated. For the support of the prisoners of the District, under which head comes the main- tenance of the District jail, he asks for an appropriation of $42,000. This appropriation, he says, during the fiscal year erding June 30, 1896, was ex- pended under the direction of the District Commissioners, Gwing to the omisston in the bill, due to an oversight of the usual direction, “To be expended under the di- rection of the Attorney General.” “I am ad- vised, however,” says the Attorney Gen- eral, “‘that the sum expended during that year was about $40,000. The number of prisoners in confinement has increased, however, during the current fiscal year, and {i Is now 387, as compared with 336 at the same date last year. It is belleved, there- fore, that the appropriation for 1898 should be at Jeast $42,000. In this connection I would inform you that by the provisions of an act recently passed by the New York legislature Urited States prisoners con- victed in districts outside of the state of New York cannot be received at any penal irstitution in that state after January 1, 1897. If that statute remains unaltered it will be necessary to make arrangements with some other prison for the Feception of United States convicts convicted in the Dis- trict of Columbia. Whether any such ar- rangement can be made with other institu- tions as favorable as that now existing be- tween the department and the Albany ccurity penitentiary remains to be seen, and I think that this feature should be taken into consideration when estimating for the amount necessary to cover the expenses under this heading. The Albany county penitentiary ncw receives and cares for Jnited States prisoners at a per diem rate cents each.” ——— Political Speeches and Music. The meeting of the East Washington Re- publican Club at the hall, 416 Pennsylvania averiue scutheast, last evening was large- ly attended. There was some excellent music, solos and quartets. Capt. Clifford presided. and addresses were made by Dariel Ramey of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Jas. Tanner, C. S. Bundy, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey and Mrs. W. 8. Odell. Sas Maryland Republicans. At the meeting of the Maryland Republi- can Club at 923 F street last evening First Vice President Trainer presided and a number of new members were elected. A permanent executive and finance commit- tee was appointed, consisting of W. L. »Robbins, John C. Cross. W. B. Thomp- son, W. J. Chtor and Julian C. Dowell. A committee on constitution and by-laws was appointed, and also a committee, made up of Messrs. Harrison, Cator, Robbins and Bell, to make arrangements for a public meeting next week. 2S Selling Liquor. ston Judge Miller holds that on river steamers, where liquor is sold within the District, a District Hcense is required. This question was decided yesterday in the case of Capt. E. J. Randall, who was complained against for keeping an alleged unlicensed bar. Lawyer C. Maurice Smith argued the case for the defendant. While the court cecided the question of law against the popular river captain, the jury was ‘nstructed to turn a verdict of not guiliy, because of the manner in which the information had been drawn. ——.——_—_ Illness of Mr. Richard Green. Mr. Rickari M. Green, a former Balti- mcrean, who is now'a wealthy resident of Capitol Hill, is ill at his home, No. 416 B street southeast. For a number of years he was foremanof the chain department in the navy yard. Slow paraiysis is his ail- ment. ——S Charge of Theft. . Eliza Jackson, alias Dabney, a young ‘colored woman, was arrested yesterday af- ternoon by Detectives Horne and Weedon on a charge of theft. For a short time she was in the employ of Mr. David H. Fenton at No. 920 9th street as a domestic, and soon after she departed the discovery was made that clothing, a pocketbook and other articles had been taken. An investigation resulted in the arrest of the defendant and recovery of a portion of the stolen property. The case will be tried tomorrow. ROYAL BAKING POW DER: Absolutely Pure. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall st., N. Y. CITY ITEMS. : — i Hams Cut From Young Hogs are always tender and juicy. “Partridge” Hams are cut only from young hogs. In all mkts. HENRY BUTTNER, 255 K st. mkt. it ees Special at Center Market Tomorrow. MINCE PIES—with rich, delicious filling, and baked “to a turn.” 10c. each; 3 for 2c. ERAFFT'S Stands, 161-2 B st. wing. 1t Royal Headache Powders cure. 10 mbS-m,w.f.stf —-— > Come to Center Market Tomorrow. Don’t miss our display of Vegetables, Fruits and Turkeys. We'll have everything in season. Nothing we can’t guarantee to be the freshest and choicest money can buy. CANNON & CHANDLER, 76 to 81 Cen.mk. it RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c. mb6-t,fstf PEERS Se ee . “Dove Brand Hams” Tempt the’ most fastidious appetite. They're al- ways preferred because they're so delicious. Miller & Krogmann, Cen. & N.L. mkts. 1 ‘The King of Pills is Beecham's, jy8-dly | ‘Take F street cars. SENT TQ. JAIL Martha Wewton, Alias Johnson, Will Wait ‘There Until Monday. Judge Cole Makes Some Remarks on Her Failure to Appear for Trial This Morning. “I want it distinctly understood once for ‘all,” sald Judge Cole today, “that when people are told to be in court at a certain time they must be here. If they are not they must bear the consequences. The orders of this court must be obeyed. They are not made to be trified with, and the sooner people remember this and govern themselves accordingly the better it will be for them.” The occasion of the judge’s remarks was the arrest of Martha Newton, alias John- son, a young colored. woman, on a bench warrant. The woman is accused of stealing $115.50 from Mary Dazenbrook, the 15th of last June, and her trial was set for this morning in Criminal Court No. 1. She did not appear, having been released on bail, al- though directed to be in court this morning for trial. At Assistant District Attorney Jeffords’ suggestion her bail was declared forfeited and a bench warrant was issued for her arrest. After the court hed been kept waiting more than an hour she was arrested on her way to. the. court. When brought into court, after trial had, in her absence, been postponed until Morday, her counsel asked that the for- feiture of the bond be set aside and the girl released on the old bond. That Judge Cole refused to do. ‘ your honor,” pleaded counsel of the girl, “she is ycung and inexperienced, on her way here when arrested no excuse,” remarked Judge ‘She ts old’ enough to understand that she should have been here when cr- dered to be, and to insure her attendance Monday she will have to go to jail un‘il then.”” And to jail. Martha went. ——— Joint Debate. A joint debate on the issues involved in the campaign has been arranged between Judge O. B. Hallam of this city, who has been actively engaged in the campaign in Maryland and Virginia in the interest of Bryan and Sewatt, and “Ashley M. Gould of Takoma. It will take place at the town hall at Kensington Wednesday evening, October 28, 1896, at & o'clock. Mr, B. Warner has been selected by the disputants to pre- side. ae a Mr. Simon Wolf in Baltimore. Mr. Simon Wolf of this city was one of the speakers last night before a large audi- ence in Harugari Hall, in the fourth ward ef Baltimore, on the political issues of the day. He was listened to by an en- thusiastic and attentive body of voters. ‘This ward has been democratic heretofore, but Mr. Wolf says it is now confidently be- lieved it will give from 400 to 500 republi- can majority. “Men whose judgment is most conserva- tive and based on experience,” said Mr. Wolf today, “believe that whatever major- ity Baltimore gives will be the majority of the state of Maryland, and they look for 12,000 to 15,000. ———-__.. Marringe Licétinen?’” Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Christian C. Sprout and Maggie Brookman, ‘both of Orange county, Va.; Andrew F. Batten and Lillie A. Estes, both of Albemarle county, Va.; Burns Mor- gan and Minnie M. Hall: William Whitlock and Minnie L.. White, both of King William county, Va.; Chauncey L. Winne and Mat- tie L. Hobbie. ~ Aes Glass by Mail. The Universal Postal Union has an- ncunced that samples of articles composed of glass, or other fragile material will be admitted hereafter to the mails between the German protectorates and other countries if packed so as to preclude the possibility of injury to employes or to correspondence. gus privilege is not accorded to all coun- es. Sivererceroerecososeeooooes Build Up the system now with a few bottles of : food's eae ings and thus avoid that 3 3 rua-down condition which invites and fevers. Remember Hood’s arsaparilla Is the Best—in fact, the One True Blood Purifier. HOOD'S PILLS do not cause pain or gripe. OPPO SIOH SSF 4990464600 AMUSEMENTS. CAPITAL CXCLING PARK, 14068 N.Y. Oldest cycle resort in city.’ Now is the of the year to learn to ride; good petent’ instructors; electric lighted: complimen- tary lessons to ladies. Open every day and even. ing except Sunday. Bring your friends, ALL CAN LEARN WHO TRY. NEW SATIONAL THEATER. EVERY EVENING AT 8:15. LAST MATINEE SATURDAY (Popular Prices). Engagtment for one week only of LA LOIEFULLER, AND A HIGH-CLASS COMPANY. 8:15—C; W. Williams, Ventriloguist. 8:80—Flelding, Comic Juggler. AVE. best ‘time track; com- 3:45 —Frederick Halles. and Molly Fuller. 10:05—LA LOIE FULLER. Next Week—The Operatic Comeds, “DORCAS,” by the Paullons, authors of “Erminie.”” Seats oc21-tt FOR MISS LILLIAN now on’ sale. BENEFIT CONCERT Z, DAI- ley, the ki girl, Metropolitan A. E. Caurch, TUESDAY, October 27, 1896, Admission, 23 cents. Concert’ begins at § o'clock p.m. At: tractions: Miss Lillian Z. Dailey will relate her guperience: vocal music—Mrs. Lala Joy | Brooks, 0c20-0t* Oe eS Se ee G8? iehnestay WELTINRES Saturday— The Big Southern Scenle; Melodrama, A ROMANCE OF COON HOLLOW! A beautiful love story of the South. Prices, 15, 25, 50, 75¢- Note: A good reserved seat on‘hrst floor, 25 cents. Next Week—SHANNON OF THE SIXTH. 019-6t JOU FAMILY THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK—MATINEES DAILY, A FESTIVAL OF LAUGHTER, A BURGH OF KEYS Matinoce “Tuceday, ‘iurnday” and Saturday. OLYMPIA CO., Ae eee tae Ree ae as ocl9-6t oa EM a SeLe eee es a BRITTAIN, Mgr, | ft doesn't show @ acratch. Anniversary. The Woeshington Military and Concert Band today celebrated the first anniver- sary of its first rehearsal. The band was organized October 11, 1895, but its first rehearsal was not held until the 30th of the same month, and this event was cele- brated tocay at National Rifles’ Armory. The band rehearses regularly on Friday of every week end the meeting today was made a trifle more elaborate than usual by the addition of a lunch, which was served after the rehearsal was over. The rehearsal took place about 11 o'clock and tke band played steadily for more than an hour, executing all of the numbers with a precision which places it in the front rank of the musical organizations of the nation al capital. Its director is Will A. Haley and asso- ciated with him in the permanent organi- zation of the band are Mr. William Wag- ner as secretary and Mr. Chris Arth as treasurer. The concerts which it gave last season elicited the most favorable com- ments from musical critics and a bright future is looked upon as a certainty. Al- though the members of the band are not paid they evince the utmost interest and enthusiasm in the work and e very large percentage is always present at rehearsals, The band consists at the present time of about thirty-five members, all of whom rank among the best musicians of the city, many having been formerly with the United States Marine Band, and a majority of whom play in the orchestras of the lead- ing theaters. eS ae Senator Danfel Speaks. Senator John W. Daniel yesterday spoke in Pcrtsmouth, Va., to. an audience of 5,000, A big barbecue was served at noon. At night the Senator addressed a crowd of 2,000 at Berkeley. The day was a red letter one in the history of democracy in eastern Virginia. The district 1s claim- ed to be enthusiastic for Bryan and free silver, Se nee Harry Furniss, the English caricaturist, reached New York yesterday on the steam- er Germanic. : — Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophosphites brings back the ruddy glow of life to pale cheeks, the lips become red, the ears lose their transparency, the step is quick and elastic, work is no longer a bur- den, exercise is not followed by ex- haustion; and it does this because it furnishes the body with a needed food and changes diseased action to healthy. With a better circulation and improved nutrition, the rest fol- low. For sale at 50 cents and $1.00 by SOOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 2 druggists. w York, AMUSEMENTS. LAPAYErTE square ovens: HOU EVERY EVENING—MATINEE TOMORROW. DENMAN THOMPSON'AXD GEORGE W. RYDER'S THE Se INE F PARADISE ALLEY, A companion play to the “Old Homestead,” and by the same author. Regular Prices—Evenings, 25¢., 75c., $1.00 and $1.50. Admission, 50c. Matinee Prices—Orchestra, TSc.; Balcony, 60c.$ Family Circle, 25¢. companied by RI FORD. Prices 25, 30, Tie. and $1.00. 25 and Be. Reserved. England's Greatest Sensation, “WH EN By CHAS. DARRELL, Eaq, LONDON SLEEPS.” Direction JAS. H. WALLICK. Week—“ORIENTAL AMERICA.” ocl9-tf MR. 308. © LEN, BANSO. (pstntcnhi 0-2 over. Syate nd ical. Alternate dinger- ing. Send for STUDIO. 1451'S st oc LECTURES. Special Course Scientific. Lectures Electricity. lectures, in lar form, entertaining, wnractive and claborsely Uiustrated. "Xo Hay experimeats, cooking by electricity before the audi- ence, and numerous other illustrations, intensely interesting. Course opens: THE BLISS SCHOOL OF BLECTRICIT Bliss building, Nos. 35, 37, 39 B st. nw. ocl9-Im EXCURSIONS, ETC. _ Grand Oyster Roast aT Marshall Hall, Surday, October 25. Steamer Macalester leaves 7th st. wharf at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Returning, leaves the Mall at 1 and 5 pm. ROUND-TRIP FARE, 25 CENTS. ALL THE OYSTERS YOU CAN EAT FOR 2 CTS, We furnish oyster knives free of charge. LADIES ESPECIALLY INVITED. oc22-3t Steamer Tiacalester MOUNT VERNON, Tomb of Washington, eben ogre ey 10 a.m. ret reach t 330 pm, At 20 anne TE BOUND. THUD. Boe, ss Admission to grounds, 25 cents. ELEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER. ‘Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. 2 stoppit and ch ways. For charters. ete, apply at ouice of steamer Mucale ester. ocl-tt LL. BLAKE. Captain. Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. DUTT TUT pees: FOR SALE-THISTLE, MODEL "96; A BARGAIN; $65; good ss new. Apply 1420 Pa. ave. oc23-3t* FOR SALE—A MAN'S $100 BICYCLE FOR $55; 24- and 1%-ftich tul . A little used, but . G. SMITH, 1225 ock2 St