Evening Star Newspaper, June 10, 1897, Page 10

10 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS Columbia Theater._The Columbia Stock Ccmpany in “His Litile Dodge,” preceded by “One Touch of Nature.” Grand Opera House.—Vaudeville perform- arce. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Katie Roon- ey’s Burleaquers. Lafayette Square Opera House.—"The Little Tycoon.” : ———._—.- 'S TOMORROW. TONIGHT. EXcuRsI¢ Steamer Macalester for Indian Head at 6:30 p.m.; for Mount Vernon and Marshall ea at 10 am. and 2:20 p.m.; for Fort Vashington at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 6 p.m. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer River Queen for Glymont and Intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. ‘Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania &venue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 am., and 1246, 1:15, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Trains leave B. and O. station for Bay Ridge at 9:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Steamer River Queen for Fort Washing- ton at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. eS IT’S IN CLEANING COSTLY CARPETS that cur dry-air process is fully apreciated. It removes every particle of dust and grit. But there’s no injury to fabric. Empire Carpet Cleaning Wks., 631-5 Mass. ave. No more leaky Gasoline Stov Buy the Dangler. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. n.w. No. 1 engine company went out on a local last evening between 8 and 9 o'clock, to the house of the Brazilian legation, No. 1%) N street northwest, where there was a blaze in the attic. The fire was caused by the lighted gas jet being left too near some clothing. It is estimated that the damuge done amounted to about $100. The proper- ty, which is owned by Mrs. Stanley Mat- thews, was fully insured. YOUR CARPETS ARE INSURED egainst loss or injury while we're cleaning them. We'll send them home, fresh as new, or their full value in cash. Drop postal for M. R. THORP, 48S Maine ave. IN, WASHINGTON carpet cleaning is done by Martin Co., Z31 9th. Made moth-proof free. Robert Jackson, a colored boy, thirteen years old, fell from a lumber wagon on Gcod Hope Hill, abou 2:30 o'clock yester- day afternoon, and was injured about the back. Policeman Stevens took him to his Ihcme in Garfield, and called in a physician to attend him. Boe ee TEN THOUSAND DIFFERENT THINGS to ri€ your house of Bed bugs, Roaches, Centipedes, Croton bugs, and all the bal- ‘nce of such household pests cannot equal that one little giant called DEATH DUST. At all Drug Stores, 1 Ladfes are Invited to visit the Singer ma- chine rooms, 616 9TH ST. N.W., to see the Sincer automatic machine. We have an ex- Pert operaior from New York, who will be pleased to show you the merits of the ma- chine. THE SINGER MFG. Co. ere A broken pavement on Monroe street rear the Anacostia bridge was reported by the police today. —— 2-burner Double Flame Gas Stoves, 8-burner Double Flame Gas Stoves, A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. now. CITY AND DISTRICT. meg se ees National Geographic Society. An adjourned meeting of the National Geographic Society will be held in the hall of the Cosmos Club at 8 p.m. tomor- row (Friday), for the transaction of routine business left over from the annual meet- Ing. A meeting of the board of managers will be held in the club house previous to the meeting of the society. The member- ship of the new board remains the same as before, with the exception of Mr. John B. Wight, who has felt compelled by his numerous other pressing duties to resign. The vacancy on the board created by his resignation was filled by the election of Mr. Frederick V. Coville of the Depart- ment of Agriculture. Se Cheap Rates to Asheville, N. €. On account of Young Woman's Christian Association Summer School at Asheville, N. C., the Southern railway will sell tickets from Washington at one fare for the round trip, 3 Tickets on sale June final Hmit June 27, 1897.— Advertisement. ee Marine Band Program. The program of the concert by the United States Marine Band at Marine barracks this afternoon, at 5:59 o'clock, is as fol- lows: March—“Semper Fidelis’... Overture—“Merry Wives of Windsor, Sousa Hoconda, Ponchielli Fanelulli of the Nile,” i will have charge. > $1.25 to Baltimore and Return via B. and O. R. R. All trains June 12 and 15, valid for return passage until following Monday.—Advt. ——. __ To Be Buried in Boston. The remains of the late Jerry J. Lane, a well-known and popular employe of the government printing office, who died Tues- day, at his residence, No. 526 3d street northeast, were taken to Boston this morn- ing for interment. The Electrotypers, Molders and Fin: = Inion, of which the dead man was ry and treasurer, held a special meeting yesterday and pass- €d appropriate resolutions in his memory. ——— Sweet Month of Roses =the finest specimens are to be had at Mr. J. Louis Loose’s, 12th & F.—Advt. +. Speeches Made. Hart presided over the t al Republican Club ‘d last evening at 923 F street. The po- Iitteal issues of the day were discussed with much vigor, among the speakers beng F Pullman of Kansas, Dr. Walden of Missour!, BF. Crawshaw and chairman of the meeting. —s Our Prices Do Their Own Talking. Backed by quality, 5-Ib. boxes Creamery Butter, at $1.10, are the talkers of the age. James F. Oyster, 400 Pa. ave.—Advt. —-—.__ Estate to Husband and Daughter. The will of the late Sallie B. Wright has been filed. It is without date, and leaves the estate to the husband of the testatrix, Jehn J. Wright, and their daughter, Ma B. Wright. The Weshington Security and Lean Company is named as executor. Our Object is to Place Objects Before you! Do you object? 5-lb. box Best But- ter, $1.10, is the greatest object lesson of u age. Jas. F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. me 271.—Advt. —— Wants His Share of the Policy. A bill in equity has been filed here by Charles H. Poy of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, @gainst Levi Hovey. and the National Capital Life Association, praying that the association be decreed to pay him two- thirds of a policy issued to Esther Ford- ham, the 4th of last September, claiming that Hovey assigned to him that interest. —— ee ‘Trouserings Dropped. Chance to buy $$ and $10 English Trous- erings for $6 at G. Warfield 3 tailor, 1203 F.—Aavt. ee —_.+__ Death of Monroe L. Fox. Mr. Monroe L. Fox, youngest son of the late E. W. Fox, died early this morning at the residence of his mother in this city. Mr. Fox was thirty-five years of age, and for a number of years had been an invalid. When his father was editor of the Na- tional Republican young Fox was connect- ed with the business department of that Rewspaper. Later he was employed in one of the government departments. He was Possessed of many amiable qualities and. friends. bad-e lerge circie of [AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Despicable Attempt of a Villain Near Ross- lyn Yesterday. < Excitement Over the Affair and Search for the Ruffan—@ak Hill Cemetery Directors Re-Elected. There was considerable excitement over in Rosslyn yesterday forenoon, growing out of &n attempted crimirul assault on Mrs. Elizabeth Moody, a white woman. about fifty-four years of age, who lives on the lower Falls Church road about a mile from the Aqueduct bridge. The attempt was made about 10:45 and within a few hun- dred yards of a number of men, the assail- ent being a colored man. The approach of a wagor. frightened him off. The deed was a daring cne, not only because made in broad daylight, but ‘also because of the fact that the road at that point 1s used cc nsiderably by a large number of persons during the day. Mrs. Moody, with her husband and fam- ily, have resided in that section for the pest eighteen years. There are grown daughters in the family. Mrs. Moody makes almost daily trips to Georgetown. She crossed the Aqueduct bridge early yester- day morning, and was cn ner return trip when she passed the regro, who was sit- ting on a fence rail rear the lower Falls Ckurch road, about 200 yards from the Fert Myer road. The negro spcke to the woman, and she replied, beth saying “Good morning.” When she had passed the negro jumped off the fence, closed a knife with which he kad been whittling, and followed her. No- tic-ing his actions, Mrs. Moody became a little apy rehensive. She crossed over to the other side of the road, and the man fol- lewed. She returned to the first side, and the negro did likewise. A short distance further on the place was reached near where old man McClure was stot about eight months ago, and where old man Swift was so foully murdered beut three years ago. The negro here ‘ked her how far it was to Falls Church. he replied five miles. The voice of the negro sounded close, and she turned in time to find him almost upon her. She placed her hand in her pocket and threat- ered to shoot him if he did not pass on. The negro thereupon struck her in the read with a stone, almost knocking her senseless, and then attempted to drag her into a near-by thicket to accomplish his purpose. The approach of the wagon frightened hin off, and he dashed through the woeds and escaped. Mrs. Moody managed to walk to her home, where ste told of the occurrence, and the officials were immediately notified. A good description of the fiend was given, and a few hours befcre nightfall a negro who somewhat resembled the offender was arrested by Ccnstables Carryson and Geines, but as he was not identified by Mrs. Moody he was released, and the search was continued. There are some res- idents of the place who were anxious to capture the criminal and lynch him. but it is not belicved generally that they will of- fer to carry out their design in case of the arzest of the culprit. The negro is thought to be from Wash- irgton, and that he visited Rosslyn to piay policy. He is described as a tall, well- built, well-dressed man, between twenty- five and thirty years of age. He wore a Gark box coat, dark pantaloons, dark vest and black derby hat. He has a peculiar squint in Fis left eye. He was seen walk- ing up the Falls Church road a few min- utes before the assault by a colored work- man ai the new brewery building, who will be able to identify him if occasion requires It. Late in the evening it was reported that a man answering the description had been seen ercasing the Chain bridge into the District. The local police were immediately rotified, and a sharp lookout will be kept. Directors Re-Elected. The annual election of directors of Oak Hill cemetery was held yesterday, and the eld members were re-elected. The board Is composed of Messrs. M. W. Galt, James L. Norris, M. J. Adler and. H. S. Matthews. After the result of the election was an- nounced, the board met and re-elected the old officers, who are: President, M. W. Galt; secretary, H. S. Matthews; treasurer and superintendent, J. Taylor Motter, with Mr. Sommerville, assistant superintendent. Concert at Linthicum Institute. The concert for the benefit of the choir boys of St. John’s Church, gotten up by Mr. W. E. Middleton, will be held this evening at Linthicum Hall, and promises to be a very successful affair. Company H of the Western High School will give an exhibition drill, the first indoor drill ever given before the public by the champion company. Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox, the popular pianist; Mr. Herndon Morsell, late of the Boston Ideal Opera Company, and a number of other well-known singers and entertainers will assist to make the affair a success. Coroner Viewed the Remains. Coroner Hammet viewed the remains of Mr. John F. Winkel, who died suddenly yesterday morning at his room, 2713 M street, as stated in The Star, and a certifi- cate of death due to congestion of the brain was given. The funeral services will be held tomorrow, and will be military in character. John A. Rawlins Post, of which the deceased was a member, will have charge. The interment will be at Arling- ton National cemetery. ———— EXCURSIONS. The present Colcnial Beach excursion season will be formaHy ushered in next Sunday by the inaugural trip of the Jane Moseley to that popular salt water resort. The Moseley presents, in her new dress of improvements, @ marine picture that will please the fancy of excurstonists. Safe and under an entirely new regime the steamer will merit the patronage of the best class of the excursion public. A jolly four hours of salt water pleasure should entice many next Sunday to far-famed Colonial Beach. ‘The Jane Moseley will leave promptly from the Clyde plier at 9 a.m. Strict digcipline will be maintained, and an enjoyable day of pleasure is promised by the manage- ment. The Moseley will leave Alexandria at 9:30 a.m. The annual excursion of the Jolly Fat Men will be made Monday next to River View. As is usually the case with this or- ganizaticn, an immense crowd will make the trip, and extra runs of the steamer Pentz have been arranged for in order that there shall be no undue crowding at the View. Mr. James J. Spalding has charge as chairman of the committee on arrange- ments, and has a force of well-known Jolly Fat Men to aid him. A distribution of prizes will take place at the View, and every ticket holder will have a chance in the drawing. Tonight the Crusade Commandery, Knights of Malta, go to Marshall Hall for their annual outing, accompanied by a host of friends. Music and dancing as usual, with Prof. Schroeder's band. The Macalester leaves her wharf at 6:30 o'clock. The run to Indian Head will be made again tonight by the Macalester, stopping as usual at Marshall Hall, both going and on the return trip. . —_——__ Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ——~—___. WANTS AN ADJUSTMENT. District Auditor Petty Asks the Court to Settle a Disp James T. Petty, the auditor of the Dis- trict, has filed a bill of interpleader against the Central National Bank, Edward A. Newman and Wm. W. Winfree, praying that the defendants adjust their claims to the sum of $804.91, now in the hands of the auditor. The amount named fs the balance due Contractor Winfree on account of the con- struction of the Douglass school bullding, and it is claimed by both the bank and by Mr. Newman. Auditor Petty asks that he be allowed to deposit the sum in the try of the court. heise ompouet oft # te court may leem and proper. He is re ited by Attorney 8. T. mas. spina —_—_——_—_. jen, executor, tomorrow, at the 4:30 p.m., in front of , awell- . 1330, 1832 and 1884 I northwest. See neta. * a e HE EVENING STAR. THURSDAY, JUNE JEVENTEENTH SESSION. Business Meeting of the Grand Taber- Accepted Order B. 8. L. ‘The Severs! Grand Tabernacle of the Accepted Order, B. 8. L. C., of the United States and the republic of Liberia, con- vened for the seventeenth biennial desston yesterday at the hall on M street, near 16th street. Rev. P. J. McIntosh of Mo- bile, Ala., delivered the opening address, words of welcome were expressed by Mr. John H. Lee and appropriate nses were made by Rev. Mr. Mcintosh Mrs. John T. Layton. = The sessions are private, and will be con- cluded, it is expected, tomorrow evening, when a reception and banquet will be given in honor of the visiting delegates by the ladies of the local tabernacle. Committees were appointed as follows: ‘ke, chair- Executive committee—L. H. Par! man; Florence Harrison, vice chairman; Sarah J. Delaney, Elizabeth Harrison, An- nie Willlams, Ella Woodivere, secretaries; Hattie Braxton, treasurer; Mary A. Moore, Henry Adams, Lottie E. Greene, John H. Lee, J. Simms, assistant secretaries. Reception committee—Chas. E. Burgess, chairman; Thomas Minor, D. T. Tatum, William Montague, James Rucker, Joseph Bolden, William Monford, W. J. Brown, Alfred Rawlings, Rachel Huchingson, Elizabeth Payne, Susie Brown. Committee on decoration—James _ FE. Young, chairman; Daisy Jones, Mary Wil- liams, Annie Yewell, J. H. Lee, Annie Con- way, W. H. H. Brown, Hattie Murphy, Alice Gray, Alice Delaney, James Whid- bee, Carrie Adams, Sarah Brown, Henry James, Eliza Johnson, Sarah Shmms. Committee on ways and means—L. H. Parke, chairman; Mary A. Moore, Mary Winston, H. Adams, Mary Shorts. Committee on public comfort—Lottle E. Green, chairman; Hamilton Perry, A. B. Botts, Rosie Butler, Julia E. Marshall, William H. Brown, S. J. Lancaster, Mary Stuart and Hattie Howard. Committee on refreshments—Sarah J. De- laney, chairman; Annie Williams, Rosie Morton, Ella E. Woodivere, Malissa Blake, Samuel Brown, Lottie E. Green, Hattie Howard, Mary_ Winston, Henry Jones, Eliza Bell and James Whidbee. Committee on supervision—Paul Ervin, chairman; Anthony Oden, Abraham Cox, G. M. Banks, Mary Cox, Julius Moten and John Webster. Credentials—J. K. Hays, Charlottesville, Va.; H. J. Thompson, Portsmouth; 8S. J. Lancaster, Washington; Rev. J. O. Vaugh, Richmond, and John Washington, Provi- dence, R. I. Nominations—J. H. Lee, H. Braxton, L. Green, W. J. Brown and John Washington. Condolence—Thomas Davis, Portsmouth; Vv. A. Carter, Henry Adam, Louisiana; L. Oden, J. Irvine, Richmond. Reports—M. A. Moore, J. E. Georgia; H. Braxton and J. Irvine. ——— $8.00 To Pittsburg and Return $8.00 via Pennsylvania Railroad. Account of meeting of Junior Order United American Mechanics, tickets will be sold and good going June 13, 14, 17 and 18, good to return until June 20, inclustve.—Ad. a DEATH OF GEORGE SIMMS. Young, A Second Victim of the Accident on F Street, May 26. George Simms, the colored man who was injured in the big sewer on F street at the time John Addison, also colored, was killed, died at his home, in South Washington, yesterday afternoon. The accident hap- pened on the 26th of last month, while the men were at work. Addison’s skull was so badly crushed that he died soon after be- ing taken to the Emergency Hospital. Simms was sent to Providence Hospital, where he remained for a few days; but realizing he was not going to recover, he asked that he be permitted to go home to spend his remaining days with his family. ‘At no time since the man reached Provi- dence Hospital has his condition shown favorable symptoms., Yesterday morning a decided change for the worse came, and late in the afternoon he died. Coroner Hammett was notified. He view- ed the body and decided that he would not hold an inquest, as the verdict rendered in the case of Addison would cover this death. He thereupon gave a certificate of accidental death. —— The two-story brick dwelling, No. 1244 ¥th street southeast, near the navy yard, will be sold by trustees tomorrow after- noon at 4:30 o’clock. See advertisement, ——— BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT. Popular Ceuple United in Marringe at Langdon Yesterday Afternoon. The marriage of Miss Verdie Catterton and Mr. Robert C. Walton of Langdon, which took place yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Langdon M. E. Church, was a most brilliant social event. The groom is a clerk in the Post Office Department, and the bride has been prominent in so- ciety and church work in Langdon and vi- cinity for several years. Both are very popular. The efforts of their many devoted friends were exerted to make the occasion an event such as would be worthy of remem- brance by all who should attend the wed- ding ceremonies, and they were successful. The decorations of the edifice were ar- ranged in excellent taste. ‘There were no bridesmaids, maid of honor or groomsmen, but Miss Olive McNeill, a little lady, attired in a white organdie dress, made and ornamented in exquisite taste, attended the bide-elect as Hower girl. The ushers were Mr. William A. Pyles of Anacostia and Mr. John Watson of Langdon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. E. Olin Eldridge of Waugh M. E. Church, this city. ‘The wedding march was played by Miss Edith Pyles of Anacostia. ‘The bride was gowned in white organ- die, trimmed with Valenciennes lace and ornamented with white ribbon, and she carried @ shower bouquet of bride's roses. Mr. and Mrs. Walton left at once for a tour of the south. They will reside in Langdon. —_——_ $5.00 To New York and Return $5.00 via Pennsylvania Railroad. Special train, with sleeping cars, will leave Washington at 11 p.m. Saturday, June 12, returning, leave New York at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13. Low rate to Phila- delphia and ‘intermediate points.—Advt. —— AD. WRITERS’ CLUB. An Enjoyable Trip to Marshall Hall Made Last Night. The first excursion of "97 of the Ad. Writers’ Club was made to the green lawns ard other pleasurable features of*Marshall Hall last night. The party that made the trip consisted of Messrs. Pierce, Lewis, Franc, Gans, Rickard, Marble, Fane, Harz, Finney, Wilkinson, Nordiinger, Kinnear, Mil- ler and Kent, while as the guests of the club were included a number of well-known Pewspaper men, with representatives of the dally papers of the city. The party was under the direct charge of Manager Fen- wick, the secretary of the Marshall Hall Company, while Capt. L. L. Blake and Mr. J. C. Knight of Chamberlin’s, who has charge of the banquet arrangements at the Hall, added not a little to the comfort and pleasure of the excursionists by their care and attention. The Macalester has rarely, if ever, car- ried a jollier crowd than that which occu- pied her decks when she swung out into the stream last night, and the bright and tuneful strains from Schroeder’s Band add- ed to the general enjoyment. The band also played a number of selections on the return trip and at the Hall enlivened mat- msiderably. Upon arrival at the splendid banquet was found to be in waiting, and the excursionists, their appe- tites whetted by the cool breezes on the river and the anticipation of the good things to come, did full justice to the many good things spread before them un- der Mr. Knight's watchful eye. After din- ner the regular meeting of the club was held in one of the spacious parlors on the Macalester, and among other matters Mr. Finney was elected a full-fledged member of the organization. Interiesting and impor- tant papers on advertising and commer- clal subjects were read and disci and it was announced, to the general sat! tion of all present, that at no time in the history of the club has it been as strong numerically as it is today. Messrs. J, Mc- Wair and J. Frank received the thanks of the members for their painstaking care in Locking: after the arrangements for the trip. The return home was made in good ;season and the outing was voted by far prhomas Dowling, auctioneer, will sell tor | Re Most enjoyable ever given by the club. ——__ Mr. J, L. Ewiy of the Sunday School ‘Union, Mesers. Lest, Hetrick Pennell of the Christian aimndgavor Union, Mrs. Foster of the Woman's; Christian Temper- ance Union and ‘Meséts. Thompson and Blackford: of the Antiffaloon League, met last evening at 91@F street to consider an agreement lookt te establishment of a -temperance plegsurei resort, which -was drawn up by cogamitége representing. the temperance organizations of the-.District. The agreement, as read, provided for the formation of a @rporation, which -ehall have for its object the “purchase, -develop- ment and maintenance :of a first-claes river resort for the public of: Washington, Alex- andria and vicinity, which shall have with- in its bounds all possible innocent and in- structive amusements and means of recre- ation, but ‘shall be at all times free from intoxicating drinks or corrupting devices. Also “to provide for purchasing, owning, leasing or otherwise controlling boats or other means of transportation, to and from such resort, and for keeping them free from intoxieating drinks or other corrupt- ing devices. :The resort shall’ be located on a suitable and available plot of ground, of not less than 500 acres, on the Potomac tiver, between the points now known as River View and Clifton’ Beach, ‘and proper steamboat landings shall be bulit or pur- chased and maintained. “A corporation shall be organised with a capital stock of $200,000, divided into 20,000 shares Of $10 each, the first $100,000 of such stock to be called working stock, and put upon the market at once, while the second $100,000 shall be called reserve stock, and be used for the benefit of the corporation and improvement of the -resort as from time to ‘time it shall be found necessary or expedient. “AS soon as the bona fide subscriptions of $50,000 or more stock shall be paid in the subscribers shall proceed to incorpor- ate under the laws of the state in which they locate their resort.” This prospectus met the approval of al the organizations except the W. C. U. which suggested many changes of min importance, and submitted a resolution, which led to long discussion. The resolu- tion provided that the W. C. T. U. wold give its support to the undertaking on con- dition that no tobacco or cigarettes shall be sold on the proposed grounds or on the boats running thereto, and that there shall be no Sunday excursions. ‘The committee could reach no definite action on this question and adjourned. eats SARAH RANKIN’S STORY. Declares She Was Forced From Home by a Colored Soldier. There appeared in The Star a few. days ago an account of a girl who gave her bame as Sarah Rankin, and who had Walked nearly all the way from Baltimere to Washington. Sanitary Officer Frank sent her to the Bruen Home, No. 1135 9th street northwest, while he took steps to in- vestigate her statement. She claimed to be only fifteen years of age, and if her story is true, she has been the victim of a foul crime. The girl says her home is near Fort Robinson, Neb.; that some time last October, while going on horseback from her widowed mother’s home 'to a sick neigh- ber’s to help with the farm work, she was seized by two colored soldiers from the garrison at the fort, whose names she gives as Curtis Rouse of Tigop K and William H. Blake of the band, and was dragged trom her horse andccompelled to drink whisky until she became unconscious. Blake, she says, brought her to Baltimore. She declares.he sgt beBfnd her and watch- ed her closely all the way, and that she was too much afgaidsof him to speak to any one. It is eapy to see that she is a girl of very ordingry intelligence, and ut- terly ignorant of the world. At Baltimore Blake took her to a colored boarding hous2, kept by a woman ef his acquaintance. Maj. Moore caused inquiry to be made cf the police authorities lof Baltimore in ref- erence to this boarding“house, and was in- formed that the woman who keeps ft had sald Blake claimed te have married the girl. Sarah says thisds false, and that it is the first thing she Kas-heard of any al- leged marriage. The girl says she told this woman how she had’ béentaken from her home by force, and.that-her mother did not know where she was, although the board- ing house keeper claimed the girl said her mother was perfectly willing for her to marry Blake. Sarai gave Officer Frank the name of one of her mother’s near neighbors in Nebras- ka, and asked that he be written to. This was done, ard yesterday Mr. Frank re- celved the following letter, postmarked Fort Robinson, Neb., under date of June 3, 1897. It was addressed to the Commissioner,” and was as follow “You stated you had a young girl In your Ecssession by the name of Sarah Rankin. She is my only daughter. Her eyes are dark, auburn hair. She has a mark of a sore on either back or shoulder. She disap- peared on the 20th of October, 1896. I sent her to stay a few days with a sick lady. She went horseback. The next day about 3 o'clock her horse came home, with the blanket torn in two, and we’ found the bridle about halfway from our house. How she got away I do not know; could not find out. I employed a marshal in Crawford, but there was no clue to her recovery. So I gave her up for dead. We traced the hills and creeks and every place we could for her. I am fifty-six years old, and a poor widow woman. My son got his right hand crippled in a saw mill two years ago. For heaven's sake hold her until I can sell a couple of cows. I think by Saturday I can get the-money to send to you. 1 am almost a raving maniac, as I could not tind her. I want her at home. I am cid.” i This letter was signed “Yours truly, Ellen Norah Rankin.” One of the lady Managers of Bruen Home read it to Sarah, and also the report from the Baltimore police department. The child cried bitterly over her mother’s letter, and walied: out: “I want to go to my mother.” While there are discrepancies in her story, which are unexplained, the ladies of the Bruen Home, who’ have taken an in- terest in her, and are watching her closely, do not believe she has the capacity to act @ part, and are satisfied she was either forced or enticed from her home for evil Purposes by this colored man, without her mother’s knowledge. They find no indication that she has ever been depraved. She is young, and the best Place for her is her mother’s home. The police department has no money available with which to pay the whole amount of her fare to Fort Robinson, but can render her some assistance. She is utterly destitute. Her clothing is almost in rags. The managers of the Bruen Home will co-operate with Officer Frank in get- ting her clothed and sent home to her mother. They suggest that probably many people would be glad to assist in this. They believe that philanthropic people in Wash- ington will not see this widow's cows sold in order to bring her daughter home. Anything intrusted to Bruen Home, 1135 9th street, for this purpose, will be used 1o the best advantage. ae Amateur Photog#aphers Reading This shouldn’t fail to ‘visit’ Chamberlain’s G1 lith st.) for anything: wanted—whether it be “pointers” on #how: to do it” or ma- terials.—Advt. ——_ Children’s Day: Service in Hillsdale. Great preparations are being made for the celebration of*thil@ren’s day service at Campbell A. M. Bi Church, Nicholas ave- nue, Hillsdale, D. €., 19 be held in the af- ternoon, at 3 o’clask, Fune 20, 1897. e The singing willbe i chargo of.the choir Frazier, of the church, Mr. /Alexander leader; Mrs. Eliz@:’Wimms, organist; Miss Nancy Alexander, assigtant organist. An interesting feat&te of the occasion will be the histortwal review of the Sunday School Union of the A> M. E. Church, from its organization fi 1882 to 1897, by the school. Among the prominem speakers expected are: H. P. Cheatham, LL. D., recorder of deeds of the District, and Col. P, H. Car. son. Prof. 8. G. Brown will read an ori nal poem, subject, “The Future Church. Beauty and Fragrance —are exquisitely blended in the myriads of choice flowers at Gude's. Clever designing and artistio decorating. 1224 F-. street.— Advertisement. e . oe Observation Cars on B. and 0. Commencing Sunday, June 13, the B. and O. will place in service on trains 5 and 6, between Baltimore and Chicago, Pullman observation sleeping cars. The cars have @ saloon parlor in the rear, 3 ‘Trustees will sell the house numbered 007 | MOTrow -! Ly ath street southeast. toi ‘at 4 o’clooke::-Bee~ 10, 1897-14 PAGES. MOODY CHOIR CONCERT. A Large Audience Was Pleased With its Efforts Last Night. The fourth concert of the Moody choir, under the direction of Percy S. Foster, last evening, attracted an audience that com- pletely filled spacious Central Hall. The several choruses were rendered with sptrit and precision by the choir, and the really immense audience, judging from the ap- Plause, seemed to be more than pleased with the efforts of the singers. The rendi- tion of @ succession of hymns is usually apt to produce a somewhat monotonous impression, and this effect was sought to be: mitigated Iast evening by the introduc- tion of tenor and soprano obligatos and baritone solos. = a A euphonium solo by Mr. C. H. Henney, Schubert's serenade, accompanied on the piano by Mr. Foster, was artistically ren- dered and warmly applauded. That Mr. W. J. Palmer is the possessor of a vigorous and pleasing tenor voice was shown by his rendition of an obligato to the hymn “The Lord is My Light.” Miss Gertrude Dana, in a pure, liquid soprano, sang several ob- ligatos in a manner that was appreciated, while a solo-by Mr.-J. Walter Humphrey, “The Ninety and Nine,” elicited applause that was long drawn out. The majority of the choruses were ac- companied by a piano and smal! orchestra, consisting of a cornet, three violins, a flute,a clarionet,a euphonium and a.French horn.- Several of the other numbers were sung without accompaniment, while one or two were without notes, from memory. The choir was ably assisted in the hymy “Glory to the Lord” by three members, sopranos, of the Cosmos Quartet. The con- cert was concluded with the singing of one verse of “My Country, ’Tis of Thee,” the audience rising and participating. The accompanists, who added much to the success of the concert by their efforts, were Miss Alice M. Kimball and Mrs. Grace Dufour-Brown. The board of governors of the choir consists of Percy S. Foster, chair- man; Dr. F. J. Woodman, Dr. F. A. Swart- wout, Dr. G. C. Samson, Dr. M. D. Peck, treasurer, and William J. Palmer, secre- tary. ———— RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. Program of Summer Campaign Being Arranged by American Society. The American Society of Religious Edu- cation, with headquarters in this city, is arranging for a vigorous summer cam- paign, to be participated in, among others, by several well-known Washington people. The secretary, Dr. J. E. Gilbert, left Wash- ington this week for a trip through the south, in the interest of the society, hold- ing meetings at Knoxville, Tenn.; Chatta- nooga and Atlanta, preliminary to the later work of the Southern Riblical Assembly. Returning, he is to visit the northwest, ad- dressing the National Teachers’ Associa- tion at Milwaukee and holding a confer- ence of two days in the same city. The third annual session of tne Southern Biblical Assembly Is to take place this year, continuing for two weeks from August 4, at Asheville, and, being the nearest of the biblical assemblies to this city, is expected to bring together a number of Washing- tonians. Miss Leilia Nowlin of this city is to con- duct the school of methods, and there is also to be a school of the English Bible, in charge of Dr. Shearer of Davidson Col- lege. Among the speakers will be Bishop Al- pheus W. Wilson of Baltimore, Rev. Ho ard Wilbur Ennis of the Western Presb: terian Church, Washington; Bishop Rond- thaler of the Moravian Church; Dr. Hume of the University of North Carolina and Dr. Otts of Alabama. Dr. C. W. Dabney, formerly assistant secretary of agriculture; Gen. John Eaton, Dr. Rankin of Howard University and Prof. Gregory are to be present at the Northern Biblical Assembly, to be heid this year in the latter part of August at Round Lake, N. ¥. : BABY’S SKIN In all the world there is no other treatment so Pure, 80 sweet, so safe, so speedy, for preserving, purifying and beautifying the skin, scalp and hair, and eradicating every baby humor, as warm baths with CUTICURA SOAP. and gentle anointings with CUTICURA (iutment), the great skin cure. iticura Is sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG & CHEM. CORP., Sole Props., Boston. [37 *'All About Baby's Skin, Scalp und Hair,” mailed free. EVERY HUM! From Pimples to Scrofula cured by CUTICURA. OUTDOOR LIFE and Scott's Em on of Cod-lver Oil with Hypophosphites have — cured thousands of cases of con- sumption in the early stage: When a case Con- vanced that a cure cannot sum ption. made, even then | SCOTT EMULSION checks the rapid: {ty of the disease, relieves the pains in. the. chest, re- duces the night sweats’ and mekes the cough easier. 10 Free Concerts Daily By the Berliner Gramophones —— —presenting the leading artists of —— song, music and comedy in their most. —— —— popular productions. All are cordial- —-— ly invited. Show Rooms, 1307 F St. DOCTORS are -PREJUDICED Against Mineral WATERS ‘When they are not proper- ly handled. It is just as essential to have a clean bottle as a container as it is to have a pure water. Wampole’s ELK LITHIA is entirely free from con-- tamination. It is the only water that is bottled under water and hermetically sealed. Send us your physician’s address, if he does not know about ELK LITHIA, and we will send him enough practical goodness to convince him of its mer- its. Get pamphlet about mineral waters. _DgWErn Witz,” anager, eo 12th st. OO Pe errcreseccveccsccsccocooces 20 Trunks Je10-14d ‘ot crushing!" No matter” bent this ia roughly treated the hats inside are a Nervous Headaches A Tumor Like a Scrof- ulous Bunch on the Back--Painful and Troublesome-- “My fitet trouble began with nervous head- aches, which would last two or three days. At the age of 55 a tumor formed on and discharged a great deal. I received no Denefit-at the Springs which I visited, and began to rise inwardly and discharge. Seeing an advertisement of Hood's Sarsaparilla, I ht I would ti It, | Before I had Saished taking one bottle found I was much relieved, and when I had taken two bottles illa, and after {vas entirely “cured.” Hiem, M Sarsa- Hood’s parilla The best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier. Sold by all druggists. $1, six for $5. Hood’s Pills W. D. FORE, easy to take, easy to bus, casy to operate.25c. “Elixir Babek cures Malarial Diseases.” je7-1m Se National Carpet Works Cleans and makes carpets moth proof for 3c. per yard. 17 D st. Je7-0t* welete LiverComplaints cured by Beecham’s Pills AMUSEMENTS. RAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIF -Managers Matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2. PACKED TO THE DOORS. The Public Arousca! Phenomenal Success of High-Class Vaudeville. THIS WEEK: Mancla and Mason, Witter J. Peabody, Sam Ryan, Montgomery Irving, May Wentworth, Mr. and Mrs. William Robyns And 5 LUMIERE'S CINEMATOGRAPHE. Next week—Eugene O'Rourke. ai Mark Murphy, Raymon Moore, Mile. Oceana, O. K. Satro, Carrie Ezier and Morton and Andrews. Jel0-3t PIANO RECITAL BY PROF. THORALD JERICHAU, At Carroll Institute Hall, 10th st.bet. I and K n.w., SATURDAY, June 12, 1807, 8 o'clock p.m. Admis: sion, 25c. Tickets to be had at Droop's and Ellis’ Music Houses, Pa. ave. (927 & #37) n.w. Steim Grand, through courtesy of Mr. Droop & Sons. 39-4 BASE BALL TODAY. ST. LOUIS | —vs.— WASHINGTON. Game called at 4:30 p.m. ADMISSION. -25 AND 50 CENTS == |!- Next-= |! Je9-tf E? TERTAINMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH CHOIR, Georgetown, at Linthicum Hall, THURSDAY, June 10, ‘at 8 o'clock. Tickets, 25e. ‘je0-2t LIVE PIGHON SHOOT. FRIDAY, June 11, at 2 p.m., at Chevy Chase. 300 St. Louis tomorrow. ittsburg, June 12, 14 and 15. fine birds. Bring your gun and shel the sport. q 8TH {OrERA IN LAFAYETTE. I WEEK. /ENGLISH. Prices: fists 22 we Be doe BOXES, C8. $2.50, $3. $3.75. $4.50; Mat CASTLE SQUARE OPERA COMPA} In a brilliant presentation of - me The LITTLE a = TYCOON. EXCURSIONS, ETC. NATIONAL GUARD ENCAMPMENT RIVER WoEW, SUNDAY, JUNE 13. Steamer SAMUEL J. 2:45 and 6p J. PENTZ will leave 11 a.m., we River ‘wat i, E 34 TICKETS 3S GET ‘The steamer LOVIE, RAD ‘DALL wil make halt- as: trips ives View my Fort Weak From Clyde Ter iD. abarp. Mer, SUNDAY, 9 a.m. $ > andria, 9:30. Four hours at the beach. , 10:80 p.m. Round trip fare, 50c. Children, 2Bc. Refreshmenta and tavie dhote dinners on steamer. Sy 1821 F st. nw. Charters now booking. DISTRICT NATIONAL GUAR IN CAMP aT FORT WASHINGTON. Steamer River Queen will leave O street wharf each day at 9:30 a.m. and from Macalester’s wharf at 4:30 p.m., reaching Fort Washington in time for DRESS PARADE. ay Macalester leaves each day at 10 a.m. and 2:30" p.m. Friday and Saturday at 6:30 also. Fare (round trip), 3c. Jel0-t¢ MOONLIGHT EXCURSION BY HAMLIND M. F Church on the Harry Randall FRIDAY EV) ING, June 11, 1897, at 6:30 o'clock. cents. DOWN THE POTOMAC TO THE GREEN LAWNS OF Marshall Hall. Ticks Je8- Steamer “MACALESTER” leaves 7th st. Wharf dally (Sandays excepted) at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m Returning, leaves Marshall Hall at 12:45 and 4:43 p.m. RIVER QUEEN" leaves 7th and rf daily (Sundays excepted) at , for Glymwont, Marshall Mall end all intermediate landings. Ieturning, leaves Marshall Hall 1:30. TO INDIAN HEAD. Macalester leaves Friday and Saturday evenings in June and every Thursday, Fri- @ay and Satucday evening in July, August and September at p.m., landing at Mar- °° © shall Hall both ways, and leaving Marshall °° Hall cm return trip at 9:30 p.m. Par- °° tles at “The Hall” can 1 themselves of eee Indian Head trips without extra charge. Music by Prof. Schroeder’s Band. Dancing Day & Evening. Fare (Round Trip), 25c. *¢* Meals a ia carte in the elegant restaurant. © °° Good cafe on steamers. Ladics are espe ** © cially invited. Marshall Hall has no ccm- petitor for beauty, cleanliness and good or +9 der. 5e10 L. L. BLAKE, Captain. NO DUST. NO DIRT. “QUICKEST AND SAFEST ROUTE” MOUNT VERNON. Steamer [lacalester Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m. and 2:30 pm.; retarning, city at 2 and 6 p. m. FARE, OUND TRIP, 50 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents. ELEGANT CaFE ON THE STEAMER. ‘Tickets, with Mount Verron admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. my24-2id L. L. BLAKE, Captain. THE BEST RCUTE TO ARLINGTON, FORT MYER Ballston, Fostoria and Falls Church. ELECTRIC CALS FROM AQUEDUCT BRIDGE, mh22-3m reach the COMIC OPERA, SOUVENIR MATINEE WEDNESDAY. A Beautiful and Useful Souvenir Presented to wery Lady. - Waahington’s Most Popular Opera, sz 1 ™"GONDOLIERS. JeT-tt OLUMBIA THEATER. Evenings at 8:30. Matinee Saturday only at 2:15. PRICES: Evenings, 25, 50, T5e.; Matinees, 25, 50c. Columbia Stock Co. In the London Royalty Theater's Greatest Success— His Little Dodge, Preceded by ONE TOUCH OF NATURE. In preparation: A MAN WITH A PAST. je7-tf ERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. “THE FASHION PLATE.” Katie Rooney’s Big Burlesque Company 82-SUPERIOR VAUDEVILLE STARS—32. Next Weck—The New York Burlesquers a = e7-4 Original “Little Egypt.” Hydrocycles!! HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? HAVE YOU TRIED THEM? If yon have, you are glad to know that you can try them again at CHEVY CHASE LAKE. If you have not, yuu don’t know what you have missed. - Donch’s Band and dancing every evening on the pavilion. my223n,20 BIA AGADE The cling COLUMBIA of ADEM tanght on a 12,000-ft. . Competent instructors. Charges small. “Music every evening. 22d and P 5. "Hak? BREET ‘AIN, Mgr. ‘Take F street cars. TINS Set EXCURSIONS, ETC. ANNUAL, EXCURSION OF THE NATIONAL RIFLES To MARSHALL HALL, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 17. Steamer “Charles Macalester” will leave at 6:30 sharp. ‘Tickets for sale by members of the corps and erTichets for sale by o at Je-5t DON'T FORGET THE DATB. VICK AND FREQUENT ELECTRIC TRAIN Q VICE. Mount Vernon, Arlington and Alexandria. Pennsylvania avenue and 13% street. edule see I. E. column, ‘this % = my2-tt SEER Queen of Summer Trips, Sea. idence by Sea. MERCHANTS’ AND MINERS’ TRANS. CO. Boston ‘‘Ericsson Line Excursions”’ BY WATER FROM BALTIMORE. To Philadelphia light trips), Mi Wednesdays and Fridays, at To Philadeiplila and return (ten days). To Philadelphia and return by rail To C y (fom Philadelp and return (ten day aud return (season) To Atlantic City (from Pniladeiphia by rail). To Atlantic City and return (ten days) To Atlantle City and nr (season)... To Asbury Park, Ocean G: Long Branch: To Asbury Park fong Branch and return,s ‘Tickets on sale at the uffice only) Troy, Sarat i y.; New Haven, "Conn. Port Haven and Sie, Me. New England. Daily steamers (except Sund: from wharf, Light and Pratt streets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- scriptive pamphict of the route and the great fish- i grounds Ketterton, Tickets for sale at ORPICE ONLY. Music on day steamers, “Meals, SOc, State rooms, $1, $1.50 and $2 extra. For further information apply or write to CLARENCB SHRIVER, Agent, 204 Light st., Baltimore, Md. my26-tf Norfolk & YWyashington Steamboat Co. — _Bvery day in the scar for Fortress Mon = norfolk, “Newport Ne we and ail polute south — by th rb powerful steel pulace 1 To Meewport News “Norfolk” ‘and. “"Washinge — ton” on tle following schedule: Southbound. ‘Northbound, Ly. Washingtoa.7:00 p.m.| Ly. Portsimouth, is Ly. Alexundria.7:30 p.m.) Ly. Norfolk... Ar. 6:30 a.m.| Ly. Ft. Monroe.’ Ar. ~.-7:30 a.m,|Ar. Alexandria.6: ar. moutt.t:00 a.m,! Ar. Washington, 6:30 Visitors to Chamberlin’s new hotel, “The —— Hygela,”” and Virgida Beach will find this — the most attractive ‘oute, insuring a com- — fortable nicht’s rest. —_ Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam — and fited throughout with elec ts. Dining room service is a la carte, and is sup- — plied ‘from the best that the markets of = chington and Norfolk afford. — _WNekets on sale at U. 8. Express office, 817 — Pemrylvanta avenue; 513, 619, 1421 Tennsyl- — vant avenue; B. a O. ticket office, corner — 5th street and New York avenue, and on — bdoare steamers, where time table, map, ete, — can also be bad. = ABY, other, Information desired will be fur. — ished on application to the rnde = fhe Company's whart. foot of 7th sts Washe —_ ington, D.C. Te Xo. fy18-40d JNO. CALLA! BY SEA —FrOM—— * "WASHINGTON iit NEW YORK. A short and delightful trip, in ocean. ships of the iatest model, with privil ofa er at famous int stop-ovi OLD POINT COMFORT. In connection with the steamers of the superb NORFOLK & WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COMPANY, A daily all-water service between Washi New York is operated steam in coanectioa wit! OLD DOMINION LINE. Leave Washi oT x 8 ive Rovfoue Guly the leave Fort -Wastington 12:45, 4:45 |