Evening Star Newspaper, July 22, 1897, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY AND SONS. * MOSES F et., cor. 1th. |_ Storage, 22d and M Mattress Factory, Ist and D. fal dej ing. rtment—Storage, Hauling, Moving Md storage. A Cedar= Lined Box Couch Seldenbetge. “the dependable store.”’ “Remnant Day” at “The Depend- able Store” tomorrow—with a great list of bargains to make it especially attractive. As you know, we set apart Friday for a complete clear- ance of all remnants, broken lots, ends-of lines, etc.—which are a nat- ural sequence of the week’s big sell- Is just what you want for storing] ing. We're satisfied to dispose of your clothes away out of reach of| them at mere nominal figures—even moths. less than cost in many instances. To- —Good Cedar-lined Couches cost | morrow’s “Remnant Day prices” are little just at present. Another Special — In a $25 Corduroy Velvet end tapestry covered Couch, $13.40 W. B. MOSES & SONS. mers TT ar - omfortable ooking 4 —in summer means using a Gas » Stove. You'll be able to secure { a better stove for less money here , than elsewhere. “ Come—let us explain the manifold advantages f of a Gas Cooking Stove. Priced } from $8 up. ‘Gas Appliance Exchange, ; q 1424 New York ave. ie 16-28 4 sa thdosdi disci dind te indntntnindndin dn tndndind NOT SO FAT. DR. EDISON'S OBESITY PILLS AND SALT REDUCED MADALAINE PRICE, THE YOPU- LAR ACTRESS, 58 POUNDS. @ FAT, WRITE LORING & CO.'S NEW YORK 0.6 CHICAGO MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS -RUP- TURE CURED—BEST TRUSS EVER DEVISED. ‘The popular actress, Madalaine Price, one of the stellar lights of the Southers-Price Theater Com- pevy, bas taken Dr. Edison's Obesity Treatiocnt, and is glad of it. Reed below what she suys of her experience with Dr. Edison's remedies: ATLANTA, Ga., April 2, 1897. Lering & Co., Chicago. Gentlemen: I cannot speak in too Ligh terms of Dr. Edison's Obesity Pills and Obesity Sait end Compound. When I began taking Dr. Edison's Otesity Treatment my weight was 198. I had al- ready used anotber much advertised treatmest, and as soon as I stopped it bad fleshened up again, at it left wy stomach in a very weak comlition. I took Dr. Edison's Obesity Pills und Salt, and was reduced from 198 to 140 without any bad ef- fects upon my system. ‘These remedies soon cured the condition of my stomach, caused as above ‘ince taking your remedies I look better rl better than for years. and have no ten- to again get fat. My professional friends beuld use Dr. Edison's remedies if inclined to get too fleshy, an] all of them who have used them on endation have been greatly bene My husband, Mr. Edwin Southe; ime fa thanking you for wh: your treatment has dene for me. I will rep to inquiries about this treatnent that may be sent to me in care of the “New Yerk Clipper.” Yours sincerely, MADALAL PRICE. Obesity Salt. $1 a bottle; Obesit: + $1.50 a bettle. ‘TH OOS ARE KEPT IN STOCK BY L RETAIL DRUGGISTS. Euerantee to refund the price if Dr. Obesity Pills or Obesity Salt are taken as, it good results. Vrite to our NEW ED, 3 ‘T or our CHICAGO RTMENT for advice about your obesity or any other disease. Be sure to write if red. Best truss and treatment ever devised-- ‘res. Send letters and orders to Loring & Co., Genera: Agents for the United States. To ineure Prompt r.ply cention department, and use only poe nearest address. We send free “How to Cure esity.“* LORING & CO., DEPT. 8, NO. 42 WEST 22D ST., NEW YORK CITY. NO. 115 STATE ST., CullCAGO, ILL. my25-ru.thés.tf stated. . Joins . OF EDISON'S ~ OBESITY E - REMEDIES, AS well as all of Loring’s Flesl oducers. for wale SIMMS, tf Cor, 14th st. and a eS eS aes, Fat Folks, Attention! A COMI'LETE LINE OF LORING'’S Ovesity Preparations and Flesh-preducing medicines always on hand. Orders taken Loring’s Obesity Bands. Lady attend- ... MERTZ’S MODERN PHARMACY, . F and lth sts. dyl-tt Keep Cool U.S. Electric Lighting Co., 213 14th St. N. W. ’Phone 77. 3319-208 electric fan. Keeps store and cool. See, or write us about supplyin electric yoo 3; You Must Visit —our new wall papering department If you're contemplating fixing up your home bext fall We've Inid in a stock of the brightest and prettiest wall pa- pers obtainal and have marked chem charge Quic satisfactory work as- sured. —We mak= a specialty of Burlap, Sik and Tapestry Hangtr; The Houghton °- pe 1214 F St SULPHO-NAPTHOL, The Modern Cleaner. It cleans Detter than soap and water—can be used om everything that water 1s used to ciean—and reduces the labor one-half. It's as harmless as water and cheaper than the cheap- est soap. A tablespoonful to a gallon of water is sufficient for Lil clearing about the house. EF An S-ounce bottle of SULPHO-NAPTHOL costs only Se. Arlington Drug Store, Cor. Vt. Ave. & H St. *# & Daggett, a a RP A Word To Mothers. TEETHING Is the cause of most of infant ills. How many can be traced to it? Fevers, in- flammation of the brain, fits. diarrhoea, are often treated unsuccessfully because teething ts not recognized as. the cause. Intelligent dentists should be consulted on such occasions. Evans’ Dental Parlors, 1309 F St.N.W. Jy19-2id UE MOST NOURISHING AND PALATABLE CRACKER 18 “PEPTONE BEEF AND BREAD BISCUIT” Eatented). containing an equivalent of 13 ounces , an Beef to every pound of flour. | Name oa every ‘cracker. Postal for circular and tree Sm, or Aa, OME, dealer. Manutactured by ‘GEORGE he GEORGE BR. HILL CO., Alexandria, Va. Hundreds of styles of Sum- mer Shoes. Beautiful shapes = leathers. Sizes to fit all BURT’S SHOE STORE, C. Burt & Oo., New York. E4wio Arthur Burt, 1411 F St. even lower than usual. Remnants Wash Goods You may put this offering of wash goods down as the greatest of which you have ever known. Every remnant of wash goods— fine organdiés — dimities — jaconets —lappets—etc.—which have sold at from 12}c. to 25c. yard—goes on sale tomorrow at 5 cents yard. ‘When you consider that the summer sea- son's only half over you can better appre- ciate this unusual offer. Two months hence ft woulda’t mean 80 much to you: Matting Remnants. Tomorrow we offer a lot of remnants of heavy seamices China and Japanese cotton warp matting—in 5 to 15-yard lengths— which the furniture stores ask 25e., 30c. and 35e. yard for— 8 cents yard. Remnants White Goods A lot of fine India linon, in lengths of from 2 to 5 yards—the regular 10-cent qual- ity—goce tomorrow for 7 cents yard. A lot of black India Inon, in 1% to +yard lengths—regular 12% and 15¢, values—goes tomorrow for 714 cents yard. A lot of good quality white duck—in 3 to T-yard lengths—which sells for 12%c. a yard —goes tom srrow for o'4 cents yard. Remnants Wash Suits. A lot of 11 wash suits of plain white duck Galatea cloth and striped lawn—made Diazer style— 88 cents. They are slightly soiled, but not enough to hurt them—and you'll readily see the skirts alone are worth more. 8 brown and grey all-linen crash suits— blazer style—thoroughly tailor made—skirts have deep hem—svid the first of the season for $5, and wold be very cheap now for #3.50—inetead you may Leye them fur $1.65 each. 18 white pique skirts—fancy white stripe Patterns—deep hem—sold for $1.50 a short while ago—to go for 80 cents. Odd Lot Wrappers. We place on the counters in this depart- ment 15 figured lawn wrappers—ined to the waist—well mide—reduced from $1— 59 cents. Lot of solid color and figured lawn wrip- pers—collar and cuffs trimmed with Valen- ¢lemmes Jace—and some with Iace-trimmed yokee—that sold for $1.50—shall go tomor- row at 98 cents. OddLots, Boys’ Dept. 19 boys’ colored laundered shirts, sizes 12%, 13, 13% and 14—have been 39 cents— go for 19 cents. 21 pairs boys’ washable Galatea cloth pants—sizes 8, 7, 8, 9 and 10—reduced from 20 cents pair to Io cents. 16 bcs" fice wazbible Galatea cloth sults— sizes to fit 8 to Syear-olds—brald trimmed and pleated sleeves—the clothiers’ $2 sults— for 75 cents. Odd Lots, Pen’s Dept. A small lot of men’s black sateen neglize shirts—attached collars and cuffs—nearly all alzes— 44 cents. Broken lots of men's percale laundered shirte—eome with white muslin bodies with- out collars uni cuffs—and some of same with attached cuffs; most of the percales have two separate collars and pair of cuffs; nearly all stzes in the lot—that formerly sold for @9 and 75 cents—your choize for 44 cents. 19 dozen men’s pure linen collars, sizes 16% to 19—and all styles—will go on a cen- ter counter at 34 cents each. Washable madras string ties—which usually sell for 10 cents, or 3 fur 25 cente—will go tomorrow for 5 cents each. 29 pairs men's light-weight summer sus- penders to go at 14 cents pair. Misc. Remnants, &c. ® ladies’ rough straw sailors—which have been 50 cents—go for 17 cents each. Short lengths of fine plain and moire taf- feta ribbon—in lengths from 1 to 2% yarde— which fe the usual 25-cent sort—go tomor- row for 15 cents yard. 11 ladies’ fine plain white and fancy para- sols—which have been $1.50 to $2-go tomor row for 98 cents each. 9 dozen ladies’ Swiss embroidered lace 5 cents each. ‘Twelve boxes tine writing paper and en- velopee—which usually sell for 15¢.—go for = ge. box. Five doven ladies’ fancy silk tles—the 10c. sort—to go for 5 cents. Remnants of fine Valeaciennes lace—usval 4c. to 1c. sort—to go for 2c. yard. Remnants of fine 12%4c. to 2c. embroide- Ties to go for g}c. yard. Remnants “of 21-inch embroidered flounc- ‘ing—which sells regularly for 85c. to 50c.— go tomorrow for II cents yard. The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Space. 22, 1897-12 PAGES. S. Kann, Sons&Co. Be tg7 - Our 2d Grand Rebuilding And Before-Stock-Taking Sal TOMORROW Is Remnant Day at the Busy Corner. ODD PIBCES OF ALL KINDS FROM DIFF NOT WORRIED ABOUT THE PRICES; WE IN WHICH EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CONDENSED SEO ERENT DEPARTMENTS. MUST ALSO GO. WANT THEM OUT OF THE: y WILL YOU AT A GLANCE THAT WE ARE WAY. THB MANNER hy BETTER THAN THEIR COMPANY JUST ABOUT NOW, * 10,000 ydsof WashRemnants Consisting of Organdies, Lace Lawns, extra fine Polka Dot Lawns, stylish stripes and new figures; Linere Lawns and fine Madras Ginghams, the entire aggregation at the nt REC « -] form™ price! Ofs> cs. . soos, sos sseee Actually worth from roc. to 18c. a yard. 8D FLOOR—NEW BUILDING. Ladies’ Wash Suits. JUST FOR THE IN THE HISTOLY OF 4Qc. ASKING YOU CAN BUY THE GREATEST VALUE IN WASH SUITS KNOWN WEARING CLOTH. : for 2-piece Ladies’ Wash Suits, blue and tan duckinette, in dots and stripes, with either Eton or blazer jackets. They fit all right and wash as good as any. They were $1.25. $1.19 $1.9 for Navy and Tan Duck Suits, in stripes and fancy ef- fects, some entirely plain, others with braid trimming. A very stylish garment, which formerly sold for $1.98. for Ladies’ Linen Crash Suits, blazer jacket effect, full skirt, deep hem, some navy and garnet, inlaid colors, with different color braid trimming, others plain tailor- ed. This line has been a grand seller. The former prices were $3.98 to $5.00. 2D FLOOR—NEW BUILDING—TAKE THE ELEVATOR, Silk Remnants. ON THE FIRST FLOOR, NEW BUILDING. No matter how many times you attend the sale of Silk Remnants you'll always see something you have never seen before. We have Remnants at 10c. a yard. We have Remnants at 15c. a yard. We have Remnants at 19c. a yard. We have Remnants at 25c. a yard. We have Remnants at 29c. a yard. -We have Remnants at 35c. a yard. REMEMBER, WE ONLY HAVE REMNANTS ONCE A WEEK, AND THAT IS EVERY FRIDAY. a Ready-made Wear. In our Muslin Underwear Department. ’ CHANGEABLE AND BLACK TAFFETA SILK UMBRELLA $6.98 and $8 Minus. CORDED RUFFLE AND DEEP VELVET BINDING. Special, $4.98. LADIES’ COLORED LAWN UNDERSKIRTS, UMBRELLA RU. Special, 69c. LADIES’ COLORED LAWN CORSET WAISTS, HIGH AND LOW NECK. ALL COLORS. Special, 39c. LADIES’ CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS, EMBROIDERY TRIMMING, BROKEN SIZES. COHILDREN’S 59c. COL. LAWN AND GINGHAM DRESSES. CHILDREN'S 39 AND 50c. MULL CAPS, SLIGHTLY SOILED. Belts. 2D FLOOR, NEW BUILDING. Corsets. Special, 12%4c. g Special, 39c. Special, 1214c. - Summer Corsets Sacrificed. Good Summer Net Corsets, all sizes, perfect fitting. 29¢. Imported Net Summer Corsets, with gored belt, fancy embroidered tops, side steels, perfect fitting. Our 50c. Corsets Imported net, corded bust, embroidered tops, “double gored belt. Special lot of Corsets for Balance of our $1.00 and $1.25 2D FLOOR—NEW BUILDING. Belts. Clearing sale of Belts. Summer ‘Corsets at Big lot of Belts, all colors, new harness buckle, extra value. .10c. Linen Belts, double stitched, harness buckle. :.......00......-19C. Seal, alligator, monkey, morocco—in fact, every color. . All our best quality Belts... ............08 eee 010 004 FF caseve -25C. Men‘siBelts;allistyles 1.5 co cee oe enon 1 ee abOy anda 4Oc: Odds and ends Mitts and Silk Gloves. Splendid lot Misses’ Mitts, 25c. kind .......... Splendid lot of Milanese Silk Mitts, for ladies... Splendid lot of pure Milanese Silk Gloves, all colors. 18T FLOOR—NEW BUILDING. S. KANN, SONS & C 7th St. Entrance, Family Shoe Store. 8th and Market Space. + -10C, «TOC. + -25¢. 19 IMPORTED CHEVIOT SUITS REDUCED By all means come in and see the goods, you'll be sure then to order. A particularly nice line of suitings 33 with particularly pleasing rices, made newly little, so as to sell them quickly—two for one is about the value we're giving as compared with others. Royal Blue Serge Baits. eS Kentucky Tow Sults.........00006 Mertz and [iertz, = “New Era” Tailors; 906 F Street. »: $10. $5. 1 96 ob +3 v icy in the bush fires which very snow blindnéss tain matte! rest conservation) peaks five ania rm ‘se almost always and experiments of Mr, Whymper and high it acuie attacks of no amount can counteract tho results: from i & s a Hi & F E i Hl —LVS80—0—0505055—— ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS|AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA|AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Interest of the Citizens Manifested in Ques- | Death of B. H. Moore, Agent of Adams | Police Report the Need of Numerous Minor tion of Rapid Transit. Dedication of a Catholic Church—Ex- citement Over an Arrest—Can: dates for Local Appointments. Within the past few days there have been many inquiries on the part of the public as to the status of affairs, so far as the op- eration of the line is concerned, of the Cap- ital Railway Company. At this time the system, which, in its en- tirety, is supposed to extend from Congress Heights to the navy yard gate, may be aid to be divided into three separate sec- tions. The southern section, which is about two miles or two and a quarter long, com- prises that part of the road which lies be- tween Congress Heights and the south side of the Navy Yard bridge, in Anacostia. On this portion a single car is operated on a ten-minute schedule from an early hour in the morning until about midnight. Those riding on this car are charged one fare from sny part of Congress Heights to the terminus in Anacostia and vice versa, and the passenger, in order to get to his desti- nation, if it be beyond that point, must pay an additional fare. So far as is known the railroad company has had no tickets print- ed, or if printed, they have not been put in circulation. On Sundays the traffic is con- siderably greater than during the week and two cars are run between the same points on the south side of the river. Cars Operated After Midnight. What might be designated as the first di- vision of the system is north of the bridge and extends a distance of about eight or ten blocks. On this no attempt Is made to operate cars until after 12 o'clock at night, by which time the cars of the Anacostia and Potomac Railway Company are about through running. It is true there is a single car standing for the greater part of the day and evening near the navy yard gate, but no efforts have yet been made to run it at any other time or between any other points than those named, besides which, the car does not carry any pas- sengers. The middle division of the system, which is comprised in the Navy Yard bridge, is not operated at all, and it is claimed by some of those connected with the Capital Railway Company that it is the delay in repairing this bridge which makes the op- eration of their line appear to a good many persons as a farce. Inquiry made last night of representa- tives of the company disclosed that the iron for laying the tracks of the Brown system of electrical propulsion, which is the same as that which has been laid on 11th street southeast, has arrived at this city, but they could form no idea when the District Com- missioners would order the work of repair- ing the bridge to be begun, and until this is completed, it is sald, no estimate can be made as to when the cars will be run over the entire line. Delegation Departs for Benedict. A large ntmber of residents of Anacostia left this morning to attend the dedication of the new Catholic Church at Benedict, Md. The ceremony was performed with great solemnity by Cardinal Gibbons. This afternoon and evening there will, the weather permitting, be a grand tournament and ball for the benefit of the church. The officers of the tournament and ball are as follows: Judges, Maj. George M. Thomas, A. E. Bowling, Judge John P. Briscoe, Thomas B. Turner, Dr. George H. Jones, Maj. George D. Mercer, Alexander Bowl- ing and William Queen; chief marshal, Frank W. Hill; assistant marshals, A. B. Slye, jr.; J. Briscoe Bunting; orator of the day, Robert Crane; orator of the evening, Judge George C. Merrick; floor committee, Norbert Bowling, J. F. Parran and Hunt Strong. Arrested for Fast Driving. Considerable excitement was created in Anacostia yesterday afternoon by the ar- rest and subsequent escape and recapture of John Craig, who had been charged with fast driving. The police authorities say that Craig was driving in a reckless man- ner along the streets of Anacostia, for which he was taken into custody. Craig protested against his arrest, claiming that his horse was running away as the result of a portion of the harness breaking while he was descending a heavy grade, and that this caused the animal to be:ome uncon- trollable. It was only after much difficul- ty that Craig was gotten to the station house, and after being taken there he watched his opportunity and ran out the door and up the street as fast as his legs would carry him. Several officers geve chase, but they were unable to overtake the fugitive until the latter had gone a ccn- siderable distance and had been struck in the head with a piece of brick and knocked down by a young man living in Anacostia, but who has no connection whatever with the police department. Upon being recap- tured, Craig was taken to the Anacostia substation, where he was securely hand- cuffed and sent to the fifth precinct station for safekeeping. Masonic Lodge Benefit. The committee having charge of what is expected to be a great bazaar for the bene- fit of the Masonic Lodge of Anacostia, which is to be held in October, have re- ceived a number of very handsome dona- tions, and the outlook for the success ‘of the affair is very gratifying to those in- terested. Candidate for J. P. Mr. A. L. Richardson, a prominent young lawyer of Anacostia, is making an ener- getic canvass for appointment as justice of the peace for the town. Mr. Richardson has, it 1s said, secured the indorsement of the majority of the business men of Ana- costia and members of the bar of the Dis- trict, and he regards his chances of ap- pointment as very bright. The position has been vacant ever since the death of Justice Carroll B. Smith, and the citizens on the south side of the river have been put to great inconvenience in the transaction of legal business for @ number of months past by reason of there being no justice of the peace either in Anacostia or Hilis ale. Post Office Appointment. It is said thet Miss Clara Haggenmaker, daughter of a former United States sol- dier, has become a formidable candidate for the postmastership of Anacostia. It is said that Miss Heggenmaker has secured the indorsement of many Grand Army men and other prominent people. Church Lawn Party. The Ladies’ Aid Society of Garden Memorial Church held a very successful lawn party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Swindell on Minnesota evenue, Tues- day evening. Personal and Otherwise. Mrs. Carroll B. Smith is visiting friends in Hagerstown. The Misses Sarah and Mary Shanks of Jackson street are visiting their grand- parents in Smithburg, Md. Mrs. G. R. Dodge, who was very badly injured by falling trom her bicycle while out riding several months ago, is slowly recovering. Mr. James McGirr of. Anacostia hes been vileges Prince George's county at U; Marlboro’, he. being the highest bidder. He is ncession. Rev. has returned from a visit to Herndon, ties Z be : te woods, ‘Congress ‘Th Grimes of me —— Mrs, We visiting ber x Judge of Mrs. gone to niger spend most summering Bice eee gram pe P. EB urch prranget their annual ex- .cursion, which given in a short ‘Express Company. Police Court Notes—Celebration of a Marriage A: a Belated Schooner. iversary—Arrival of Evening Star Bureau, No. 529 King st. (Bell Telephone No. 103.) ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 22, 1897. R. H. Moore, agent of Adams Express Ccmpany in this city, whose severe illness with appendicitis has been mentioned, died at his residence this morning at 7 o'clock. An operation was performed upon Mr. Moore several days ago, but was of no avail. The deceased had the respect of the entire community, and his genial and court- ly manners will be missed by the patrons of the express company as well by his many friends, who bemoan his death. Police Court. In the police court this morning Mayor Simpson disposed of the following cases: Mary Harris, charged with disorderly con- duct and abusive language toward Ernest ‘Travers, fined $2; Louis Carrington, charged with disorderly conduct and fighting, fined 5; Rhodie Arrington ard Charles Hi re, charged with disorderly conduct and fight- irg; Hodge fined $ and Arrington dis- missed. Anniversary Celebrated. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Norris celebrated the twenty-seventh anniversary of their mar- riage last night at their hcme, on Upper Prince street. They were the recipients of a number of handsome presents. Included among those present were sixteen children and grandchildren. John Proctor Arrives. The schooner John Proctor, which sailed from Windsor, Nova Scotia, June 23, about which some uneasiness was felt, owing to her non-arrival, reached here under tow last night. The boat was delayed by con- trary winds. Policemen on Leave. Policemes Atkinson, Ferguson and Sher- wood will return to duty Saturday, after a vacation of ten days. Ofiicers Ferguson and .Atkinson spent their time at St. George's Island, on the lower Potomac. Officers Proctor, Dean and Wilkinson will be the next to take leave, beginning Sat- urday morning. They will go Saturday night to Coloniai Beach, where they will remain in camp for ten days. Brief Notes. Mr. Charles R. Hooff, cashier of the First National Bank, has returned from the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Mount Vernor Council, Daughters of America, will meet tomorrow evening. The excursion of M. D. Corse Camp, Sons ef Confederate Veterans, to River View yesterday, was quite a success. Misses Emma Pattie and Fanny Fisher heve returned from Toronto, Canada. The funeral of the late John M. Tancil took place today, at 2:30 o'clock, from the First Baptist Church (colored). It was largely attended. The Vigilant, Washington's new police boat, is rapidly nearing completion. The members of the Junior A. L. I. were measured for their uniforms last night. Rev. Father Bowler went to Falls Church today to take charge of the parish there. Mr. James R. Smoot left today for More- head City, N. C. Mount Vernon Council, Daughters of America, gave an excursion to Marshall Hall today. Mr. J. C. Smoot has returned from a business trip to North Carolina. ——_—_. FIRST BULL RUN. Southern View of the Battle by Gen. Douglas. The thirty-sixth anniversary of the first battle of Manassas was celebrated at Manassas, Va., yesterday, under the au- spices of the Ladies’ Memorial Associa- tion and Manassas Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy. Mr. J.°B. T. Thornton, commonwealth’s attorney of the county, delivered the address of welcome. Ad- dresses were also made by Gen. H. Kyd Douglas, Col. Lige White and others, Some parts of General Douglas’ address, relating to the first Bull Run battle, were decidedly interesting. He suid: “Bull Run was not such an awful rout on the part of the federal army, nor such an easy dashing victory on the part of the confederates as both sides are wont to con- sider. Moreover, in the light of subse- quent events, a battle which was fought with about 18,000 men on each side and in which there were less than 500 federal sol- diers killed and less than 4) confederates cannot be considered a very sanguinary en- gagement. But for new, green troops there is no ground for criticism. Before the bat- tle, when the two bifurcated armies were watching each other at Washington and Winchester, General McDowell had about 30,000 troops, General Beauregard about 22,000, General Patterson about 13,000 and Gen. Joe Johnston about 11,000. General Scott ordered Patterson to threaten, fight or hold on to Johnston while McDowell whipped Beauregard; but this is exactly what General Patterson didn’t do. “Old Joe” played with the aged Patterson until the last moment and then, slipping away, helped to deal McDowell a mortal blow be- fore Patterson missed him. “Lying on opposite sides of Bull Run, Mc- Dowell and Reauregard simultaneously de- termined to attack. On Sunday morning Beauregard ordered an attack against Mc- Dowell’s left flank at Centerville, and Mc- Dowell started to make a detour to cross Bull Run by Sudiey Ford and attack Beau- regard’s left. ~‘*McDowell’s movement was more danger- ous and difficult, but he moved more quick- ly and struck Beauregard while he was waiting to hear from his own attack. But for the soldierly intuition of General Evans and the prompt and admirable dis- Position of his brigade, the surprise might have been a disastrous one. The confed- erate army was at once put on the defen- sive, and up to that hour, outgeneraled and outmarched, a thing that never again oc- curred in the many campaigns between the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia. McDowell's plan was admirable, and, in its inception, well ex- ecuted. Early in the day the chances were all with him, but when he undertook to force the situation he failed. Beauregard, at a Gd vantage. quickly saw the peril and faced it daringly and skillfully. Wheth- er McDowell’s tactics were faulty or whether he could not help it with new troops, when he proceeded plan, piecemeal, he went to pieces. the 18,000 troops he took across Bull Run, or with two-thirds of them, he ought to have hopelessly defeated the confederates before noon, for Beauregard’s army was was McDowell's ruin, and it was doubly ruinous to delay in Johnston and Beauregard. their side there wes no error nor delay When Evans was driven the presence of On in the emergency. and Personal and General News, According to the police reports there are quite a number of minor repairs needed in this section which require the immediate attention of the authorities. The fire plug at 30th and K streets is leaking quite ba- ly, and there are several dangerous holes in the canal between the Aqueduct bridge and the Foxhall road, while dangerous holes are reported in the carriageway at 32d and K streets and at 34th and N streets. There is an immense growth of weeds on the west side of 32d street between K street and the canal, which block up the sidewalk. The pavement at this point is very narrow. Two sewer traps, one at the intersection of 324 and 34th streets, and the other on 32d street, east side, between U and 34th streets, ~re reported to be blocked up and unable to carry off the refuse. Condactor Accidentally Injered. John Gingle, a conductoron the George- town and Tenleytown electric railroad, met with a peculiar accident yesterday evening shortly after 7 o'clock, in Tenleytown. The trolley of the car of which he was in charge slipped off the wire, and while in the act of placing it on the conductor leaned too far backwerd and fell off the car. He landed on the back of his head and sus- tained several severe bruises. Policemen Ward and Giles of the county patrol force removed the injured man to the home of Dr. J. W. Chappell, where he received the necessary attention. Later his friends took bim to his home at Bethesda, M Will Hold Open Air Mectings. The outdoor services of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church will commence Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, at Valley and Q streets, in a large tent which will be erected for the purpose. The program for Sunday will be as follows: 11 a.m., preaching; Sunday schgol; 3 p.m., preaching: song and praise service; 8 p.m Services will b> held every ev the week at 8 p.m. Rev. J. J. Evans, the pastor, will be essisted by a committee, consisting of C. Beckett, J. W. Davenport, B. F. Daily, C. B. Hunter, William E. Carter, J. R.’ Brown, Thomas Christian, 8. G. Lee, O. N. Butler, D. B. Lee and Wil- Mam Hines. preaching. ng during Personal Points. Miss Julia Memmert of Dumbarton ave- nue has returned from Annapolis, Md., where she spent two weeks as the guest of Miss Hesier. The condition of Fayette Darnes, the well-known liveryman of 35th and R streets, who is ill, is reported to be con- siderably worse. The Metropolitan railroad has secured permission to excavate in the streets ad- Jacent to its tracks for the purpose of re- pairing same. Policemen Harrison and Conlon are off duty enjoying a leave of absence. ———— WORKERS FOR TEMPERANCE. Annual Meeting of Montgomery County Branches of W. C. T. U. Special Correspondence of The Evening § WASHINGTON GROVE, Md July 21, 1% This has beer a day of especial import- ance to members of the W. C. T. U. who are residents of Montgomery county, as the annual meeting of their jocal unions was held and reports as to the year’s work were rendered. Mrs. Sarah T. Miller, county president, and Miss Mary Jackson acted as secretary in the absence of that official. Eleven unions of the county were repre- sented ‘by delegates, or by proxy, and many friends of the temperance cause were pres- ent as interested spectators. Cut flowers in abundance were upon the speaker's ta- ble, and prominently displayed was the banner won by the county soci: a prize offered by the state society to the county showing the largest increase in member- ship for the year last past. The banner is of blue siik, handsomely embroidered, and bears the motto, ‘Be it unto thee as thou w: The Loyal Temperance Legion, an or- ganization for children, was discussed Ly the delegates, and in connection with such werk Miss Carey of Chestertown, Kent county, gave an interesting and instractive account of the temperance work in the pub- lic schools. Blackboard work as a means of instruction was described by Mrs. Shel- ton, and this was followed by Mrs. E. L. Tatum, who gave a most excellent report of evangelistic work. Parior meetings and Mterature and press work, respectively, were responded to in succession. Reports from the many unions of the county were made by their respective pres- ‘dents, Mre. Brewer for Rockville, Mrs. Duvall for Spencerville, Mrs. Montgomery for Travilah, Mrs. Rayfield for Gaithers- burg, Mires Windsor for Darnestown, Mrs. Hartshorn for Brighton, Mrs. Garrett for Hunting Hill and Mrs. Miller for Sandy Spring. Letters were read also from presi- dents of the unions at Laytonsville, Coles- ville and Layhill, who were unable to be present. All reports having been made and the secretary's desk cleared, the election of officers was held, with the following result: President,Mrs. Sarah T. Miller; correspond- ing secretary, Miss Rebcccs Miller; recording secretary, Miss ry Windsor; treasurer, Mrs. 8. B. Wetherald; superin- tendents of the branches of work: Mrs. E. L. Ttatum, evangelistic; Miss Virginia Stabler, juvenile; Miss Sally Brooke, sci- entific temperance; Mrs. Sarah E. Sabler, Kindergarten; Miss Mary Fowler, flower mission; Miss Mary Magruder, temperance literature and union; Mrs. 8. B. Wether- ald, parlor meetings; Mrs. John Wilson, county fair; Mrs. S. P. Higgins, prison and jail; Mrs. Rayfield, unfermented wine; Mrs. iland, peace and arbitration; Miss Nel- lie Farquar, narcotics; Mrs. E. L. Tatum, systematic giving; Mrs. Mery E. Moore, colored people; Mrs. F. D. Jackson, purity; Miss Nellie Hartshorn, Sunday 3 > Press; Mrs.