Evening Star Newspaper, July 15, 1897, Page 11

10 — THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1897-14 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. —The Columbia Stock t as a Lamb.” Lake—Hydrocycles, Donch’s ring. Echo—Concert Columbia Theate' Innoce the Fadettes of by Bcston. —-~-—_—_ EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and for Marshall Hall and Indian Head at or Glymont and nKg at News for Norfolk and ress Monroe at 7 p.m. mer Samuel J. Pentz for River View ‘4.7m. and 6343 p.m. ins leave 13" street and Penns: nue for Arlington hourly from 8 m. vania -m. to ins lez street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 9:00, 11:00 am. 2 and 4 pm. Trains leave station for ay Ridge at { 0 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach for Miler’s wharf and in- dings at 4 p.m. — $1 only for 2-hole Gas Stove, Muddiman, near 12th and G sts. eamer Su tervening full value. CARPETS ARE NEVER INJURED when we clean them. We never tear the fabric_never harm the colors. We mak carpets mothproof free—and insure them against loss. M. R. THORP, 488 Maine ave. FAVORITE GAS RANGES FULLY guar- anteed by S. S. Shedd & Bro., 482 9th. FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. Tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars at cost. C. D. Kenny, seven city stores. Have your Furnace cleaned and put in order by S. S. Shedd & Bro., 432 9th. s Stoves, Te. 4 7th st. nw. 2-Burner, Doub! A. EBERLY Remodeling old and defective plumbing 1s a specialty of S. S. Shedd & Bro., 432 9th. ugar, $!4c. Ib. Johnston’s.p.5. ~~ fully guaranteed. C. h st. and l2o4 G st. Granulated § Jewel Gas Ranges, A. Muddiman, 616 12) as Globes, lic. Shedd's, 452 9th. Only fi lebrated Leona air Refr half price. Sh«dd Gas Fixture THE BEST CARPET CLEANING —the most careful, thorough work—Iis done by the pire Carpet Cleaning Works, 1- Mass. establi of the = “ft. Hose, complete, CITY AND DISTRICT. Sa grein ‘Ten Days on the Farm. Moses Payne, a colored bootblack, who fs fond of “rushing the growler,” was be- Judge Kimball today on complaint of wan Posey, charged with vagrancy. ain't no vagrant, all right.” said the colored man when arraigned, “but I does black boots. The officer's complaint was that Moses the most country ave complete ments Shedd & Bro. 1.40. blacks boots at lth and F streets, and every time he gets a nickel he goes and s heer. ge. your honor,” Moses said, ‘I spend all of my money for beer. Tue man is mad with me because 1 beots and asked him for the blacked hi didn't pay me dud arrested not s said .the policeman. never blacked my boots in his ent been arrested since before the rth of July,” said Moses, when ques- by the court then vou were arre “I was ar « for— “For stealing “Well, they thought I took something.” A sentence of ten days om the farm was imposed. d for what?” ——->__-_— Be careful in selecting your whe tion at auc- Get the wheel with a reputation. at Ratclifie. Sutten & Co.'s, to morrow, at 10 a. m. and 4:0 p. m.—Advt. —— They Had Been Drinking. Matthew Kniffen and John Jones had been drinking yesterday before Policeman Larrick met them on Linden street. ‘They were calling to two women on the street to wait for them,” the polleeman told Judge Kimball, this morning, “and be cause the women wouldn't stop Kniffen swore at them.” “I didn't do “The officer judge told him, “1 the women to sto} Jones was fined $5 and Kniffen’s collateral was forfeited. the Special Excursions B. and Ticke to Atlantic Ct Isle City and ¢ for 10 am. to Seashore via Blue Lin trains, on F: Saturdays during the season. good to return until Tuesday fellow at rate of $ for the round trip. —Advertisement. ————— Staley Held for Grand Jury. After The Star's repert closed yesterday afterroon In the cise of Thomas J. Stale charged with criminal libel by Robert E. L. White, in t leged sending of a letter to Senator Gear concerning White's confir- mation Justice of the peace, it became nt that Senator Gear would be unable ypear in court, and the case was fin- without him. Counsel for the de- ferdant admitted that the senator would say he had received the alleged libelous letter through the mall. As the hearing Was had on a warrant making the case one to be considered by the grand jury, the coart would only hear one Counsel for the ndant, while not ad- mitting the of the letter, argued that such a c toaUnted States senator was pri . Judge Kim- Lell did not seem to be of that opinion, and he held the defendant in $0 security for the action of t grand jury. ——_.__ Changes in Sleeping Car Service via ‘ennsylvanixn Railroad. ping car heretofore running be- n Washington and Williamsport, Pa., ished The sl twe on train leaving Washington at 10:40 p.m. has been withdrawn. A through sle car has been put into service Washington and Rochester, Washington 10:0 p.m. Advertisement. ———— Admitted His “What is the charge?” asked this morning w Pr urdays only.— Ruppert heard the “Vas ." Bailiff Kendig told him. Then I'm guilty,” was his response. “This man was put under bond ia March,” man Coffin. “He was arrested for being an habitual drunkard, and seen him drunk five times recentiy.” Ruppert admitted he had been drunk sev- eral times, and the Judge required him to &ive bond or go down for fifteen days. ————— New Parlor Car Service to Harrisburg vin Penrsylvania Railroad. Comme cing Friday, July 16, parlor car will be operated on train leaving Wash- frgton at 7:50 a.m. dally, except Sunday, connecting at Harrisburg with parlor car service for Elmira, Rochester and Pitts- burg.—aAdve. ——— Granted Decree of Divorce. Judge Cole yesterday afternoon signed = decree granting Annie Louise Curriden a divorce from Samuei W. Curriden, because, as the decree sets forth, the husband “wil- fully deserted and abandoned the com- plainant for two years before the filing of her petition,” the 28th of last April. Mr. Curriden is taxed with the costs of the suit, the court reserving the question of What alfmony shall be paid to Mrs. Curri- ¢en for a future order. Mrs. Curriden is given Mberty to resume her former name of Powell. —_—.—_- “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. VITAL STATISTICS REPORT The Health Officer's Showing for the Past Fiscal Year. Diminution Shown iu Deaths From Zymotic Disenses—The Suicides— Births During the Year. The District health department has com- piled the vital statistics coming under its supervision for the fiscal year ending June 2v, ISY7, of which the following is a copy: As shown by the recent police census, the population of the District of Columbia was in the spring of this year 277,782, of which 189,457 were whites and 88,325 col- ored. Approximately 32 per cent of the entire population is, therefore, made up of the colored race. The average annual in- crease since the-last preceding police cen- sus (December, 1894) has been 1.18 per cent; for the whites, 1.4% per cent, and for the colored, 68 per cent. The vital statistics for the fiscal year just ended will be based upon the figures given above. ‘There occurred during the year 5, deaths. Of these § were whites and colored. he general death rate was, thousand. It has fallen below ure only once during the past ), the aver- age death rate for that time being 23. Among the whites the death rate was 17.11, the lowest point reached at any time dur- ing the above period. The death rate for colored race was, however, 28.59, the st except in 1805, when it reached therefore, A Satisfactory Feature. ‘The most satisfactory feature of the year's mortality table is the very consider- able diminution in the deaths from “zy- motic diseases.” The entire number of such deaths recorded was 891, while during the preceding year it was 1,054. In certain diseases of this class the death list shows nin e. Thus the number of fatal ases of diphtheria rose from 75 to 110, of whooping cough from 22 to 63, and of grip from 5% to 118 The decrease in the total number of deaths of this class is accounted for by the diminution in the number of fatal of measles from 70 to of scarlet fever from 12 to 1, of croup (so- called) from 9 to 6, of typhoid fever from to 147, of malarial fever (so-called) rom Sf to and of diarrhoeal disea from 46S to 358. The number of deaths from diphtheria 1s not excessive, as, except during the year immediately preceding, it has not during any previous year fallen so low since 1 ‘The actual number of cases of this disease which were reported wa: There is no previous record of any passing with but a single death from s let fever. The prevailing mild type of this slisease is Indicated by the fact that there were 160 cases registered during the year wovered by this statement. Improvement Noted. The most important feature.in the im- provement in the death rate in the zy- motic class is the very marked decrease in the number of fatal cases of the filth dis- eases, typhoid fever and diarrhoeal. And while malarial fever itself cannot be prop- erly classed with such diseases, the ex- treme rarity of fatal cases of such fever, in this climate, in the practice of many of the best4nformed physicians, rendera,it not unlikely that many of the deaths reported as due to this disease were due to typhoid So that the apparent decrease in the evalence of “malarial fever’ may also be considered in this connection. This decrease is as follows: 1896. Typhoid fever. Diarrhoeal dts Malarial fever.. Total panes -- 780 While it Is not entirely safe to base con- clusions upor this improvement in the th rate for a single ye r, yet its coin- consid- number of surface wells; with the wement of more than a thousand box r by water closets, and. the proper drainage of the premises, and with a closer tuperviston of the milk supply, is very sug- gestive of some relation of cause and effect, and possibly justifies us in expecting still further imprevement in the future. The present fali in the typhotd fever death rate is especially satisfactory, as it had con- tmually increased since 1887. The death rate from this disease for the past year (.53 per 1,000) is the lowest since 1894, and 1s considerably lower than that for the past twenty-two years (64). The number of deaths from tuberculosis was $58, while during the preceding year there were 977 deaths charged to this dis- ease. Deaths From Violence. From violence there were 228 deaths, a Gecrease of six during the year. Of these nine resulted from injuries received from street railway cars, an increase of three; and fifteen from injuries received from steam railways, a decrease of two. The figures in relation to steam railways are in excess, of course, of the number of fatal accidents from such conveyances which actually occurred within the District of Co- as not infrequently persons who wen seriously injured in adjoining tes are brought here for treatment 1 die; wnile the reverse seldom occurs. The number of deaths from suicide was forty-seven, an increase of nine o the corresponding figures for the preced!ng rd an increase of six, or almost 15 over the highest number pre- viously recorded. The average number of sufcides per annum during the past twen- ty-two years has been during the five it was 1 it rose to 17.4; during the fol lowing five years, IS8S to 1802, and during the period just ended, 1893 to it was 39.4. The population has not doubled, but the number of suicides has in- creased more than three-fold. The Births of the Year. The number of births reported was 4,573, which is probably at least one-third less than the number which actually occurred. Marriage returns were recelved from 1,358 cases, a decrease of 879, due probably to a very general ignorance of the fact that the recently enacted marriage law did hot repeal the ordinance requiring that suck ceremonies be reported to the health office. The frequent failures to make the re- turns of births and marriages is greatly to be deprecated, but since a knowledge of such occurrences does not reach the health office unless such returns be made, it is very difficult to secure the evidence neces- sary to enforce the law through the courts. _ ——~.—__ $10) =To Ningara Falls and Re- turn vin Pennsyly Special trains, with parlor cars, will leave Washington at 7:30 a.m., July 22, August 5 and 19, September 4 and 16. Tickets, itm- ited to ten days, allowing stop-over at Buf- falo, Rochester and Watkins, returning, rate, $10.—Advt. . _—— Camped on the Flats. Warren Wertz, about fifteen years old, and John Goodman, colored, three years his senior, were in the Police Court today for vagrancy. They had been found camp- ing on the flats. The boys came here on a boat from Norfolk several days ago, and the police have had them under observa- tion. “What about the colored boy?’ the po- Heeman was asked. “I have been lookirg for work,” the boy answered. “But didn’t want to find it,” added Pros- ecutor Pugh. “*Deed I did, boss,” the boy said; “and I do any work you can give me.” The white boy said he had come here on a sloop, and when he left the boat and wanted to return to it, he was unable to find it. Warren showed the court a letter he had received from his mother, and said he was anxious to return to her. His mother lives seven miles from Altoona, » he told the court, and the judge gave him permission to return to her. The colored boy was sent down for ten days, and was advised to leave the city at the expiration of that time. —————— Two two-story brick dwellings, Nos. 1452 and 1454 Sampson street, between P and Q and l4th and 15th streets northwest, will be sold by trustee tomorrow after- neon et 5 o'clock. See advertisement. * THE HIBERNIANS. New Division of the Ancient Order In- stalled Last-Evening. A large and enthusiastic meeting of members of the Ancient Order of Hiber- nians took place in the chancel of St. Ste- phen’s Church last evening at 8 o'clock, the occasion being the installation of Diviston No. 7. Mr. P. T. Moran, the District presi- dent, presided during the ceremontes, and, after explaining the nature, scope, work and objects of the order, took occasion to congratulate No. 7 on the auspicious be- ginning it has made, having the largest charter list of any other branch in the city. The following officers were elected: Wm. Ryan, president; P. H. McQuade, vice pres- ident; H. J. O'Callaghan, recording secre- tary; Gilbert J. Gannon, financial secre- tary; H. J. McGuinness, treasurer; C. 8. Ryan, sergeant-at-arms, and T. H. O'Cal- laghan, doorkeeper. The following gentle- men were elected members of the standing committee, whose duty it 1s to Investigate all charges, and see to the discipline of the division: James J. Harvey, Ed. Corcoran, Thomas O'Brien, M. J. Maher and D. Buckley. There was a good attendance of members ‘from the other divisions, many of whom were called upon by the District president for words of encouragement to the newly created division, among them being Dr. J. Slattery, Dr. J. F. McKaig, Mesar: Plant, P. F. Carr, O'Leary, O’Brien, Walsh and Leo. + —_— EXCURSIONS. A family excursion at reduced rates will be given tomorrow to Colonial Beach on the steamer Jane Moseley. The fare for this occasion has been reduced to 26 cents for the round trip. The excursion will afford a delightful opportunity of taking a trip of sixty-odd miles down the beauti- ful Potomac and a stay at Colonial Beach, with all its pleasing attractions of three or four hours. The steamer Moseley is well appointed and is safe and fast, and a ride down the river by means of this boat is doubly inviting. Another very large crowd, numbering about 1,800 persons, went to River View yesterday, and most of them remained over until night to sce the exhibition of the cinematographe, which Captain Randall ts giving free of charge to the patrons of nis resort. ‘The dancing pavtiion was used as the place of exhibition, which was again very successful. Two more exhibitions of the cinematographe will be given this week, on Saturday and Sunday nights. New Views will be shown on each night. Tonight, tomorrow night and Saturday night the Macalester will make the trip to Indian Head. This sail is eminently pepular for a summer night's outing, as it affords more than four hours’ contin- ucus sailing—four hours of the coolest comfort to be found anywhere around the city. After a hot and stuffy day in town, the relaxation found in this river ride .1s particularly restful and agreeable. In or- der that all who care to may have the benefit of the extra sail, the Macalester will stop at Marshall Hall both going and returning, and those who went down on the early boats may make the Indian Head trip without extra charge. Schroe: der's Band contributes to the pleasur with all the latest music. Just now the roonlight adds materially to the beauty of the river scenery, and the trip home is thus made a very prominent feature of the outing. The greatest convenience for the gentlemen imaginable is the barber shop that has been installed on the bo: The Macalester leaves, as usual, at p.ih. Every Sunday during July and August the River Queen will make an all-day trip to Chapel Point. Leaving at 9:30 a.m., about four hours’ sail takes you to the Point. Here the best of crabbing, fishing and bathing is to be had. Dinner is pro- curable eltter in the cafe on the boat or at the hotel on the grounds. The breezes are fresher and the air purer, as it is surrounded by salt water. There .are rides and drives in great numbers that niay be taken, and opportunities are at hond to spend a most pleasant day. Thes trips of the River Queen are 2 specialty during these two months. Washington Is reached at 9:30 p.m. In view of the at- tructions of the trip and resort, large crowds will undoubtedly patronize the steamer. eae a THE WOMAN OFFENDERS. Six Were Arraigned Before the Police Court Today. Mollie Jackson, a stalwart colored wo- man, whose home Is in Shott’s alley north- east, had a row In the alley Sunday with a nelghbor named Mary Lee, and today Judge Kimball had to settle the trouble between them. Policeman Ellsworth heard that there hed been the usual daily row in the alley, and when he went to make an fivestigation he learned that each woman w willing to complain against the other. But Mary Lee was first to get the warrant, and teday she appeared as complainant against Mollie. ‘All the trouble was caused by a gam- 5 game for beer,” sald a witness, “ard the language used was loud enough to dis- turb all the people in the alley.” Mollie's complaint was that she refused to partake of the beer, and Mary became angry. : There's nothing in this case against my client,” argued Attorney Bacon. “Simply because my client refused to go in ihere and partake of the luxuries, her neighbor became angry and had her arrested.” “And very propery so," added the court. A fine of $5 or 15 days was imposed. Mary McElroy was in the short proces- sion of females on a charge of disorderly conduct. It was alleged that her language in the house was in a tone loud enough to be heard on the street. This offense was committed in a dwelling on ith street northeast. 1 guess I'm guilty of the charge,” was the response of the accused, and the court imposed a fine of $5. Lulu Willams and Mary Washington were also in the toils. These young col- ored women had been disorderly in a house on 8th street southwest, and when they ad- mitted their guilt the usual fine was im- posed. Mamie Contee and Ella Wilson were 1 fore the court on a charge of vagrancy, but the charge was nolle prossed and they were released. —_—.___ PROHIBITION TICKET. The Party in Montgomery County Places One in the Field. Special Correrponder ce of The Evening Star. GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 13, 1897. The prohibition party of Montgomery county mot in county convention here in the town hall. Chairman V. D. Watkins calied the convention to order at 11 o'clock, and the convention organized by electing Frank W. Watkins, chairman, and John T. Baker, secretary. Committees on resolu- tons and nominations were appointed. Delegates to the state *convention at Glyndon, August 5, were cifusen as follows: Ww m. W. Moore, Rev. C. J. Burdette, Albert a. Shoemaker, V. D. Watkins, R. C. Beall, F. W. Watkins, L. H. Duvall, J. L. Bui dette, G. W. Walker and Summerfield Craw- ford. The alternates are: Samuel Hobbs, Frank Bennett, Frank Higgins, Hezekiah Day, Miss Jennie Waters, Miss Mary Ma- [ aed W. H. Blair, Milton Boyer, Jacob irnest and Rev. J. D. Rayfield. The con- vention continued Prof. V. D. Watkins as county chairman and George M. Boyer was elected county secretary. ‘Ihe report of the committee on resolu- tions reported, declaring the legalized dram shop the greatest producer of all phases of crime; resolving to continue the party pro- hibition movement, and indorsing the W. Cc. T. U., Good Templar and Antt-Saloon League movements. The committee on nominations reported, and the ticket nominated by acclamation was as follows: Senate, W. W. Moore; house of delegates, V. D. Watkins, J. L. Burdette, Louis H. Duvall; commissioners, Richard C. Beall, Frank W. Watkins, J. Summerfield Craw- ford; clerk of court, John F. Boyer; sheriff, Jacob B. Ernest; members of orphans’ court, Caleb J. Burdette, Dr. Roger Brooke, Wm. H. Phair; state's attorney, Frank Higgins; county surveyor, John T. Baker. Mr. H. B. Moulton of Washington and other epeakers addressed the convention. —_.—_— Don’t forget the sale of Lovell wheels to- morrow at Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co.'s, See advertisement. 2 ee Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —___ For anything floral see Gude, 1224 F.—ad. EFFECT OF &/QMAN'S VOTE Statement by Sue Mi Hall, President of Den- ver Fedezation. ‘Answer to Criticisms of the East— Deductions MadeAfter Experi- ence of Thee Years. Sue M. Hal, presidentiof the Civic Feder- ation of Denver, Cel.,has sent the following letter to Miss Thomas, president of the Dis- trict Woman's SuffrageAssoctation: “It hardly seems worth while to refute the statements made by some eastern pa- pers regarding the effects of equal suf- frage in Colorado, most of them being without foundation in fact, and all of them advanced without regard to the actual conditions. But to the large number of in- quiries from fair-minded people an answer is due. That a conclusive deduction can be made after three years’ experience we do not claim, but certain questions have been effectually answered. - “First, women do make use of the ballot. After careful investigation the votes crst in the two municipal, one county and two etate and national elections held since wo- men were enfranchised, a conservative esti- mate places the ballots cast by women at 52 per cent of the total number, though the majority of population is male. “Another phase which seems worthy of notice is that more men vote now, be- cause, as many have said to me, ‘It seems as though there is some chance now for the better element to make itself felt. There may be a few women, as there are many men, who feel they have assisted their claims to superiority by announcing that ‘they do not mix in politics,’ but the conscientious use of the rights of citizen- ship is seldom neglected by the women. An incident of the last municipal jeleoniony which is only one of many quite as inter- esting, attracted some attention in my own precinct. A white-haired lady, nearly eighty years old, accompanied by her son, entered a booth, and, after depositing her ballot, said in a gratified tone: ‘I never ex- pected to live to see this day. ‘Tells of Her Experience. “Having been actively connected with four or five campaigns, and at two vf the elections having driven to many polling places, both In the lower wards and in the better residence portion of the clty, I can emphatically say that nothing has oc- curred that could shock the sensibilitie any one. Tn nearly every polling Place a woman is employed, either as watcher, judge or clerk, and she usually takes flow- ers and flags into the room, which give !t a holiday air. “It 1s quite frequently asked if the votes of good women were not offset by those of the demi-monde. Consider, for a moment, the small number of that’ class compared with the resepctable eicment; but aside from that the fact is they would neither registe- nor vote if not compelled to do so by the ward heeler. The situation is sum- med up in the follewing remark of one of those woman to a woman who can- vassing the precinct. She said: ‘We only ask to be let alone. We want just as good laws as other women do (many of us have children to grow up in the community), but there are enough.of you women ty lcok after the laws! However, under the management of ‘the gang,’ they were com- pelled to register and:wote. That should not be used as an argument against uni- versal suffrage, but against the present methods of carrying elections, which we, as women, hope to overcome by eliminating partisanship from localaffairs. Partinaa Ticket. “The Civic Federation, which is composed entirely of women, ‘called to their assist- ance all men and «women desiring good kovernment, and nominated and elected + non-partisan muntctpal ficket i April, not- withstanding the corporations, the liberal clement and the political:machine were com- Lined against thems .The foregoing would seem to be a conélusive answer to the question most frequently asked—do the women vote? And row, in conclusion, let me say that while we, who have had prac- tical experience qf the working of univer- sal suffrage in the largest city where it obtains, do not claim that it is a panacea for all ills. We have demonstrated that all the old arguments against it are invalld, and we hope and believe that the future will show women to be true and loyal to right, as they have been in the pas: eee gee PLUMBING BOARD. The Commissioners Have a New Bilt? Prepured. The Commissioners have sent to Congress with their approval a bill to regulate plumbing and gas fitting in the District of Columbia. The measure provides for the appointment of a plumbing board to be composed of a master plumber, a Journey- man plumber and three employes of the Dis- trict, having a knowledge of plumbing and gas fitting. and sanitary work, with a com- pensation of $800 each. It is made the duty of the plumbing board to examine all appli- cants for license as master plumbers or gas fitters, and to report to the Commission- ers, who, if satisfied that the applicant is competent, shall issue a license to him. It is stipulated that applicant must be twen- ty-one years of age; must make application in their own handwriting «nd furnish a certificate as to good character signed by at least three reputable citizens of the Dis- trict. A fee of $3 is to be charged for a license. Jt 1s made unlawful for anybody or any person to engage in the work of plumbing or gas fitting unless properly licensed, and it is made unlawful for the iessee or own- er of any building to employ an unlicensed person to do plumbing or gus fitting. Any person violating the provision of this act 1s subject to a fine of not more than $100, and in default shall be confined in the workhouse for a period not exceeding six months. ee WERE LOCKED IN. Mr. and Mrs, Larchar Accidentally Imprisoned in Adams Building. B. Larchar of T. W. Wood & Co., bank- ers and brokers, whose office is in the Adams building, was imprisoned with his wife in the building for nearly two hours last night. Mr. Larchar went to the office in the evening to write some letters, and was joined there by his wife. His labors were concluded about 10 o'clock, and when he and Mrs. Larchar were ready to go home they found that every means of egress was locked and barred. No place could be found whence they could gain the street. Luckily, Mr. Larchar thought of the tele- phone. Police headquarters was called up and the operator infosmed, who in turn notified the first preeinct station, Policeman Riley wes sent to the building about midnight to irelieve the prisoners. He suggested a ladder,"but a compromise was made by securing @ key to the front Reus Mr. and Mrs; Latchar were then set ree. —_——_>—_. $1.25 to Baltimore and Return via B. ard O. R. R. ‘All trains July 17 and 18. Valid for return pastage until following Monday.—Advt. ———_ Meeting @f the Bar, President Henry E. Davis of the District Bar Association has called a meeting of the members of the: bar to be held at 8 o'clock next Monday sfternoon to take appropriate action sponj\the deatit of the late Henry Wisc Garnett. The meeting will be held in the old Circuit Court room at the city hall. —_— Indictments Returned. The following irdictments were returned by the grand jury yesterday afternoon: Thomes A. Sembly, alias W. H. Cooper, alias William Smith, forgery; Ernest L. Shepard, violating postal law, in using penalty envelopes; Frederick Anderson, as- saulkt with intent to kill; Nathantel Bryan, do.; James Wilkins, Jarceny; James Stros- nider, false pretenses; W:! Lodtmann, do.; Edward Fischer, do. - —o— Spend Sunday at Ocean City, Ma. $3 Cheapest Trip—Finest Beach. NATIONAL CUBAN LEAGUE. Representatives State Why Cub: Belligerency is Not Recognized. At the meeting of the National Cuban League, held last night at Confederate Veterans’ Hall, there was a good attend- ance, and speeches were made by Represen- tatives Cochran of Missouri, Fowler of North Carolina and Clayton of Alabama. Mr. Cochran declared that if any of the spirit ef 1776 was left in the high places in this country there would have been long ago decisive action on the Cuban question. He thought anything that might be done on the subject would be done at the desire of the bondholders, and he said that If it was true that the Rothschilds, as he had heard it alleged many years, had more influence than the government, he hoped the people would see that it went no further if it had wrecked the Cuban question. Representative Fowler sald the Speaker had obstructed every effort of the Cuban Patriots in the House to get a Cuban reso- lution passed. The Speaker was-all power- ful, and he thought the country should call on him for an explanation of his atti- tude. Mr. Fowler declared that if the Speaker’s obstruction was removed the House would recognize the Cubans as bel- ligerents within three days. Representative Clayton said some subtle and mystertous influences seemed to make the President and the House of Represen- tatives fearful of having trouble with Spain, and he believed the stock and bond gamblers had a great deal to do with this condition. —_—___ BALTIMORE ACCEPTS. Prospect of a Grand Exposition of the National Gam A letter has been received from the Bal- timore stock exchange accepting the chal lenge of members of the Washington stock exchange to engage in a game of base ball, and Mr. C. J. Bell’s invitation to visit him in the country after the game. Controller Eckels will be asked to umpire the game. The letter follow: Williem A. Mearns, Esq., Secretary, Wash- ington, D. C.: Dear Sir: Your very kind letter of the 10th Instant was duly received and much appreciated. In reply, as chairman of a special com- mittee eppointed to make the necessary arrangements for meeting the members of your exchange upon the “diamond,” 1 beg to express the thanks of our mem- bers for the very kind offer of enteriain- ment to be extended for the refreshment of the adventurous base ball enthusiasts here who have the temerity to accept your challenge. As we are, possibly, better brokers than sailors, we think the “country seat,” so kindly offered for the restoration of those who will no doubt be prostrated by their efforts, a dream to be contemplated with delightful expectations. We will not bring over more than fifteen men, and Saturda the 24th irstant, will suit us. As to sug- gestions regarding details of the game, we do not know that we have any to mak unless {t be to suggest that physicians and ambulances be in attendance, that our players be permitted to field with waste Paper baskets, and that when either side makes as many as ten runs in any one inning the “ins” shall be declared out wit out further proceedings. We think great care should be used in selecting an umpire (as well as to provide proper police regu- lations for his protection), and would sug- gest Secretary Gage or our very good friend Controller Hekels, ——— MRS. NEWELL ARRAIGNED. Plea of Not Guilty Entered to Charge of Libel. Mrs. Lucy Bacon Newell was arraigned before Judge Cole in Criminal Court No. 1 yesterday afterroon on the indictment r turned against her Monday, in which she is charged with having criminally Mbeled Martha Roberts last mcnth. Through her counsel, Mr. W. Preston Williamson, Mrs. Newell waived the reading of the indict- ment, entering a plea of not guilty. At the request of the government Judge Cole ret the case down for trial before him on Monday next. ee Susan R. Quick’s Will. The will of the late Susan R. S. Quick, dated March 29, 1802, and naming Susie C, Bryant, a niece, as executrix, has been filed. After disposing of silver ware, Jew elry and other personal effects to relatives, the testatrix gives her stock in the New Brunswick (New Jersey) Gas Company to Katie Stelle of Somerville, N. J., a niece. A mortgage of $400 on Brooklyn property ts given to Geo. E. Stelle of Somerville, N. J. Premises 111 4th street soutaeast and 645 A-street southeast, this city, are given to the niece, Suste C. Bryant. > Pen Women’s League Incorporated. The League of American Pen..Women has been incorporated by articles filed by Margaret Sullivan Burke, Marion Longfel- low O'Donoghue, Mary Andrews Denison, Belle V. Sherwood, Jennie S. Campbell, Anna Sanborn Hamilton, Abbie G. Baker, Margaret Wade, Mary Temple 5: rd, Til- Me Orr Hays, Ada Cable, Nannie M. Lan- caster, Alice R. Morgan, Mattie Hamilton Flick, Virginia King Frye, mma V. Trie- pell and Anna B. Patton. The ‘purpose of the association is the pro- motion of legitimate work of women writers and by co-operation securing cer- tain privileges and advantages to that end. = $5.00 Excursions to the Seashore $5. vin Pennsylvanin Railroad. On Fridays and Saturdays during July and August, tickets will be sold for 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. trains to Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle City, good to return until the following Tuesday. At- lantic City tickets good via Delaware bridge route.—Advt. « 0090000008. 2 oe. FAS Makes fier Stronger 3 00 Has Found a Remedy for That Tired, Languid Feeling. “When my appetite begins to fail and I am feeling ae and have that tired feeling I take lood’s | Sarsaparilla. gives me a good appetit feel stronger and in better spirits, I have Le eae eee pet to others: ° faken tt wi N. J. SMITH, 281 Sth “se, atest = ton, D. C. Be sure to get Hood's, because Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the Best—the One True Blood Purifier. _Te the Best=the One Tue Hod Porter Hood’s Pills aye Eve 6 rs. . Washing- easy to ‘take,easy to operate.25c. $09000005000600000809000000 CITY ITEMS. Wherever Fine Beer ts Appreciated “Schlitz” famous Milwaukee Beer occupies first place. Order a case for Sunday. 24 bottles, delivered, only $1.25. Drop postal. SAM’L C. PALMER, Bottler, 615-21 D s.w. en “Elixir Babek cures Malarial Diseases.” ju7-Im —— ‘We've Made Many a Woman Happy by papering the rooms with our beautiful paper, only $2 up. F. G. NOLTE, 810 9th st. ee The best of all Pills are Beecham’s. 1 AARAAADRRRRRRRRDDD, PECIAL SALE eamer Rugs line oe, ‘Traveling have eae Semmens oe Lutz &Co kstabtished 1804) “Get the best’'—Concord Harness. 407 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. y12-244. A Lasting $10. UII Entertainer for @ollars is not too much to pay for a Berliner Gramephone <when you consider the varied ie and ita lasting qualities, ite a gets tired. ‘Others at $15 and $25. Free Show Roo: F St ar glooms 207 THE BAPTISTS IN COUNCIL. The Baptist Young People’s Union con- vention, which meets today in Chatta- nooga, Tenn., is the first convention in which a unton from the District has been represented. The local delegates, with several from Baltimore, left Tuesday night over the Southern railway for the conv tion city. They were joined on the way by delegations from the Carolinas and Vir- ginia. On the return trip the delegates will visit places of historic interest. Special prayer services were held last night in Chattanooga. E. H. Rogley of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, this city, will have a prominent part in the proceed- ings of the convention. The dele- gates from Washington are Miss Florence Henderson, Miss Lillian Yates, Miss Carrie Rau, Miss Elizabeth De Grummond, R. M. Henderson, E. H. Bogley, J. B. dy, R. A. Bogley, jr., Mrs. John Herforth and R- A. Ford, president of the District Union. —_— Bicycles with a reputation at auction. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co. sell tomorrow the famous Lovell Diamond.—Advt. SS The Case Disposed Of. Judge Cole has disposed of the divorce ease of G. Marcus A. Thomann against Selma Thomann by granting Mr. Thomann a divorce. The decree does not state the grounds on which the petition was based. — On Grounds of Desertion. Anna J. Trembly has been granted a divorce by Judge Cole from Leslie R. Trembly on the ground of desertion, Mrs. Trembly being given permission to resume her maiden name. Ing, scaly by a applicatio and bs stantly rel} SOAP, a ment), the CUTICUR e f RESOLVENT, greatest of hurffwr cures, (Witicura izhout the world. POTTER DRUG CORP., Sole Ps Boston. 0" Torturing’ Skin Humors,"” mailed free, AND w 10 BABY'S SKIN aetna ™ Columbia Theater. ‘The Full*Strength of the Columbia Stock Company In the Funniest of Comedies, “INNOCENT AS A LAMB.” Syl Gile "Boston. Take! Goorgetown’ and ‘Tenleytown ‘care at 924 and M ste. through without change. train for excursion parties, 7th, 14th and cars, changing at Chevy Chase Circle Iy3-4nd Hydrocyclesi! HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? HAVE YOU TRIED THEM? If you 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 mined. Donch’s Band and dancing every evening on the pavilion 3 my22 3m. COLUMBIA ACADEMY craze!" One of the «ights of Washington. Cycling tanght on a 12,C00-ft. floor. Competent instructors, Charges sinall. “ Music every evening. 224 and I> J. HART BRITTAIN, Mgr. mb5-8tt "EXCURSIONS, ETC. HAVE A MERRY TIME WITH WASHINGTON LODGE, NO. 1 B. P. O. ELKS, AT RIVER VIEW, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1897. An attractive program for the occasion has been See the “Merrie Monarchs” and have a arranged. tz will Ieave her wharf at 10 5 p.m. Returning, leave River ‘The steamer JANE MOSELEY FRIDAY, July 16. Special family excursion to COLONIAL BEACH. Round trip fare, 25c. Jy15-200¢ Ho! ro PINEY POINT! Special Excursion Saturday night 6 o'clock, re. turning Sunday, 10 p.m., on Arrowsmith. Round trip. $2.50 Fish have never been so plentiful in 8 years. Catch "em as fast as you can get bait on. jyl: Spend Sunday at Ocean City, Md Queen of Seaside Resorts. Finest Bathing Beach on Atla Good Fishing, Crabbing, Boathi crowds of Washingtonians go ‘turday—all are enthusiastic. ‘Sat $3 Fare, Round Trip, $3. Train leaves B. & O. depot every Saturday at3 pm. via Bay Ridge. ‘Time, 4% bours, incl delightful sail across ‘Chesapeake FRéoklet and full information at office oftdoo. Fr Waggaman, 100 1ath at. iyisate Cloward’s Saturday Excursion to VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT LINE. RATES. Round Special rates stale" roomn init ‘Saturdas, eSteccare state Toots early, SES N. Columbia Theater. ic Coat ete. Big wn every RSIONS, ETC. ..SEE......... SEE FREE OF CHARGE. The Cinematographe, At River View, Saturday, July 17, Sunday, | July 18. SPLENDID ARRAY OF NEW VIEWS. it RIVER VIEW. UP-To. pare) on RESORT IN THIS VICINITY. More amusements than all the other resorts com- bined. SHOOT THE CHUTE RECAUSE ERYRODY SHOUTS THE Samuel J. Ponts DAML m. Sundays at Ma, GO TO m., 2 245 and G15 ALLY CONDUCTED EXCURSIONS EVERY DAY, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Vancing day and evening, Sanday. days, concert by Kiver View’ Or . Chris Arth, Jr. condi Th Be. CHILDREN, Ie. FAMILY DAY EVERY SATURDAY. _Pickets, 10. to all on the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. trips. Steamer will leave River View Wednesday and Saturlay at 5. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Sundays, 1, 5, 7:30 and 0:30 p.m. id RANDALL, Sole Propriete = ——_ on Down the Potomac To the Green Lawns of Marshall Hall. Stermer “MACALESTER” leaves Wharf dally Gundays excepted) at i and 2:30 p.m. Returning, le Hall at 12:45 and 4:45 p.m. Steamer “RIVER QUEEN” leaves 7th and © sts. wharf daily (Sundays excepted) at 9:30 a.m. for Glymont, Marshall Hall and intermediate landings, and at 5:30 for Marshall: Hall, Indian Head. ht. a.m, es Marshall eee eeeeee re er i er 3 °° = Macalester leaves every Thursday, Friday °° * and Saturday evenings in July, wt and °° * September at 6:30 p.m., nding wt °° Marshal! Hall both ways, and leaving Mar- °° % shall Hall on return trip at ) °° Parties at “The Hall” can avail ‘hem: ° °° of the Indian Head trips without extra o °° charge, MUSIC RY PROF. SCHROEDER’S RAND. DANCING DAY AND EVENING, FARE (Round Trip) . ENTS °° Meals a la carte in the elegant restaurant, * © * Good cafe on steamers. Ladies are expecially °° invited. Marshall Hall bas no competitor * Sedge Dewuty, cleanliness and good ord 50 NO DUST. NO DIRT. “QUICKEST AND SAFEST KOUTE” — MOUNT VERNON. Steamer [Macalester Dally (except Sunday), At 10 a.m. and 2:30 pm.; retury elty at 2 and 6 p.m. FARE, KOUND TRIP, 50 CENTS, Adi: si; ercand couts. EI BGANT Cari TH AMER, Tickets, with Mount Vervon ad: coupon, for sale at wharf and at hot L. L. BLAKE, Captain. ug, reach the my 24-21 THE BEST ROUTE TO Arlington, Fort Myer, Ballston, Fostoria, Falls Church, Crossman’s Grove For Viente Partie ELECTRIC CARS FROM AQUEDUCT BRIDGE. m W., AW AND F.C. BY, 00. LICK AND FREQUENT ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE Mount Vernon, Arlington and Alexandria. " Station, Pennsylvania avenue and 13% xtrect. For schedule sve It. R. column, this paper. menae ee NEW STEAMER RARTHOLIN POR CHARTER, day or evening; fast and coxy. Rowhouts for Lire. JNU. CUMBERLAND & SOX, Foot of F oat et in “Ericsson Line Excursions’ BY WATER FROM BALTIMORE To Philadelphia (daylight M Wedneslays and Fridays, To Fi pia and return ( To Phi phia and return bh To Cape May (from Philad nia by To Cape May. and return (ten days To Cape May and return (season To Atlant 'y (from Phtladelp To Atlantic City and retarn (ten da; To Atlantic City and retarn (season) - we, Long Branch. hany, Haven, Bridge en and Cottage land, from wharf, 1 Write for de: scriptive pamphile the great fs ing grounds at Betterton, < for OFFICE ONLY. be Music on day steamers, State rooms, $1, $1.50 and $2 extra r information apply or write to CL VER, Agent, 204 Light st., Baltimor my26-t? Queen of Summer Trips. Boston by Sea. Providence by Sea. MERCHANTS’ AND MINERS’ TRANS. Co. Steamer BALTIMORE to Toston et DAY, THURSDAY W. P. TURNER, Gen. “Pass, Agent. Norfolk & \WVashington Every Gay tn the sear for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, ‘Newport ‘News and ell. points south Dy the ‘superb powerful st tour pnt o*toliowing echedule ule: c Northbound. Ly. Portsmouth.5:50 Norfolk. .. 6:10 Ft 7.20 ton” on tle Southbound, . fortable nicht’s rest. Large and luxurions rooms fitted throughout with electric lights. Dining room service Is a Ja carte, and is supplied from the best that the markets of Washington and Norfolk afford, “Nickets on sale at U. 8. Txpress otiive. Pevorylvania avenue; 518, 619, 1421 van avenue: B. IBth atroet and New enue, ‘and 03 boars steainers, where time tuble, map. ete., can also he had. Any other information desired will be fur- nished on application te the rndersicned at the company’s wharf, foot of 7th st... Wasb- . O. Tel No. 780. ington, WASHINGTON —To— NEW YORK. A short and delightful trip, tn ocean: steam. of the latest ieee ae pleasant steerer at famons OLD POINT COMFORT. In connection with ihe steamers of the superd NORFOLK & WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COMPANY,