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12 THE EVENING STAR. SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1897-24 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia Theater—Columbia Stock Com- pany in “Niobe. Chevy Chase—Hydrocycies, Donch’s Band and dancing. Glen Echo—Concert by the Fadettes of Bo: Congress Heigats—Mus (For Amusements se ——— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. n. ic and dancing. page 24.) Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall at Ni am, 230 and 6:30 p.m. teamer River Queen for Chapel Point at ) am. teamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 9 a.n Steamer Pentz for River View at 11 a.m., and 6 p.m. Potomac for Baltimore and ri lings at 4 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave B. and ©. station for Bay Ridge at 9 m., 1:50 and p.m. Trains leave It; street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ns RE PROUD OF OUR RECORD. We've been cleaning carpets longer—we've han any other cleaned many more carpet: ecneern in this city. Yet we've never lost a single yard fire or otherwise. Wagon calls. M. R. THORF, 488 Maine ave. oe ieee toves, We. Shedd’s,432 9th. 2-BURNER —— Dangler Blue Flame Coal Oil Cooking Stoves. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. n.w. —_—_— Only three of the Celebrated Leonard Hardwood, Dry-air Refrigerators left; large size; will sell at $9.60. 4 medium sizes at 96.50. A. EBERLY’S SONS, 71S 7th n.w. = age . 80e. Shedd’s,432 yth. Chr. Xander, 9 7th st., sells NO cheap bogus cordiais made of extracts in sugared water and alcohol. His own Melliston and Wild Cherry Cordials, Tic. qt., 40c. pt., are made of the tiny-berried wild fruit of our rural environs, and po: full medicinal virtue. 1-BURNER gas stov. — REMODELING old and defective plumb- ing is a specialty of S. S. Shedd & Bro. Jewel Gas Rang A. Muddiman, ¢ GAS GLOBE _ LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS cleaned. A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. wing Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. HAVE YOUR Furnace cleaned and in order by S.S. Shedd & Bro., 432 9th. FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 5c. Tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars at cost. C. D. Kenny, seven city stores. ge GAS FIXTURES half price. Shedd’ Buy your Ice Cream at Retsinger’s, 235 G st. n.w. All flavors. fully guaranteed. C. h st. and 124 G st. put th. $1 only for 2-hole Gas Stove, full value. Muddiman, near 12th and G sts. = _ FAVORITE GAS RANGE nteed by have no su- S. Shedd & Bro. GENTS’ SUITS CLEANED. A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. hedd & Bro. complete, $1.44 CITY AND DISTRICT. ‘The Ladies and th Bathing Beac! with what joy your t evening's that run to the bathing beach, y the female contingent of The very good arrangements and perfect propriety at the beach make all @ dip during th a chanee for would fare bet- the city to go to mune with mos- But as it is, with @ terrible pedestrian strain to contend with, before reaching the beach, only tho: ing a bicycle or a buggy it. With coaches connecting with the Met- Topolitan line and berdic branches, all the city can reach the bathing houses with pos- issue, Washington. quitees and sez sible comfort. As it is evidently the inten- tion to encourage ladi ronize the beach. and they alread: under diffi- culties, allow me to suggest a few improve- ments which experience has proved to me the need of. First, let the coaches be run also on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- ys, from 7 to 10 ajn. (ladies’ bathing hours). Denartmental ladies, and they Teckon by thou: s, many of them expert swimmer: ik at bathe, dri back, reach office With ing all over the city, the save the strain of a hurri: kfast S connect- an, and also d. panting walk under a hot sun. Secondly, let the noon hours of Tuesdays, Thursdays and urdays be from 4:30 instead of 6 o' A clerk | aves office 4, and now Waste time till 6; she cannot even us dinner, an elementary rule full stomach. Admitting time, reaching the bath at 6, she cannot be returning home for dinner before 8 thus upsetting all family arrangements, @s well as finding all public dining rooms closed. With coackes, spectators will flock s00n on the benches facing the beach, that ommodate hundreds, and if an en- spirit were to produce a cup of hot coffee, he would make an Alaskan for- tune during ing hours. But the crowd will soon attract such luxuries; the ques- tion now is to attract the crowd; and it is most willing to be attracted, if it can only not to >} in it. = lAFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Three Thousand Spectators Witness Enter- tainment by Cuban League. Results Satisfactory, Financially and Otherwixe—John Kelly Assaulted by Some One Unknown. There weré in the neighborhood of 3.000 spectators last evening in the amphitheater at the Glen Echo Chautauqua to witness the entertainment given by the Woman's Cuban League for raising funds for the Red Cross Society to pursue its meritorious vork. The large stage was prettily deco- rated for the occasion, in the center a large Cuban flag being very conspicuous. The Fadettes, the celebrated Boston fe- tale orchestra, participated, and rendered scme exceilent music, playing a number of airs by request, all being well received by the audience. Mr. Bryon G. Harlan, the tenor, sang “Let Me Take My Place at Heme Again,” with Master Robert Em- mett Walsh in the rear of the stage sing- ing an accompaniment in a clear soprano. Trey were forced to respond to several en- cores. Mr. Thomas Wilkinson and Mr. Harlan rendered several duets, which were appreciated by all. The regular program was also given, ecnsisting of soprano solos by Miss Con- way and cornet solos by Mr. William Northcott. Tommy Hayes with his music and Prof. Fabian, the wizard of cards, also assisted to entertain, their efforts meeting with much success. Lew Palmer and his imitations were also in evidence. The entertainment netted several hundred dollars to the charitable project, and every- body was well pleased with the program presented, the arrangements for which were left with Messrs. Edward Middleton and Thomas Wilkirson. An Unknown Assailant. John Kelly of 35th and M streets was the victim of an unprovoked assault last evening, his assailant being unknown. He was standing In the doorway of his house Just before dark, when he was struck in the head with a rock. He did not know from what direction the missile came. He was partially stunned, a gash nearly two inches long being cut in his head. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital in the patrol wagon, but when he had reached the institution would not allow the physicians to sew up the wound. Caught Between Cars. Mr. Moran, an employe of the George- town and Tenleytown electric railroad, had a narrow escape from a fatal injury yes- terday afternoon about 5 o'clock. The rei ular passenger car, having coupled to it the freight car, was at the Georgetown end of the line, switching into position for the return trip. Mr. Moran was making the connection when the mishap occurred, The two cars came together and caught him between the bumpers. He was pain- fully injured in the thigh, though no bones Were broken. Dr. Shekell made an exami- nation of the injuries, and sent the man to his home at 3137 P street. Brie. Miss Bessie Helene Bell of 3307 O street is the guest of Mi: Mary Pratt Gordon, at Towanda, Pa., with whom she will spend the summer. George D. Seely has bought of Thomas B. Waggaman a part of the Cleveland Park subdivi The consideration is placed at $1, —_—.__ Special Excursions to Seashore vin B. and 0. Tickets to Atlantie City, Cape May and Sea Isle City, will be sold for 10 a.m. and noon Royal Bi ins, on Fi a and Saturd: during the season, good to return until Tuesday following. at rate of $5 for the round trip.—Advt. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Stai I find the following tn The Star of ‘Thurs- day: The ¢: of Ashton E. Lake and E. E. charged by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Keefer with assaulting them while they were riding on their wheels in the Judi- cary Square Monday evening last, were to- dey nolle prossed by Prosecutor Mullow- ney at the request of Mr. Keefer, who stated, in a letter to the former, that the Messrs. Lake had made a full and ample apology for thelr conduct on the occasion in question. I do not know ither of the Lake broth- ers, Mr. or Mrs. Keefer or Prosecu . d_in the above and, so far as I am aware, I seen either one of them. It must be clea therefore that I am not prejudiced in favor st either of the parties in the case referred to, and that what I am about to say in regard to it is not dictated in any way by personal feeling. Nevertheless, I feel that a protest ought to he entered against the course of procedure followed From the text of the letter referred to above, nd belabored him afterward, first, they had made a “satisfactory apology” to him; second, because y Were “not altogether responsible for their ccnduct” at the time the assault was made, and, third, because he “should be unwilling under any circumstances” to have his wife “produced as a witness. Now I contend that these reasons sre things with which Prosecutor Mullowney had nothing whatever to do, and that they should have had no weight whatever in determining his course in the case. It was his duty to the community to prosecute the get there, without risking a sunstroke or breaking up its home. MERMAID. ———— White House Concert. The Marine Band concert at the White House grounds this afternoon will begin at 5:5 o'clock. The following program will be rendered March—“Under the Double Eagle (By request.) Overture from opera “Stadellz (By request.) Song—“Les Remeaux (‘The Palms")..Foure (Euphonium solo, Musician Giovanint.) Grand potpourri of old and new favorites. Arranged by Fanciulli (By request.) Characteristic—“Russian Carriage Song.” Thorston &election from “Orphee and Enfers,” Offenbach Fanciulli +-Wagner ...Flotow March—“Old Hickory”. (By request.) Patriotic hymn—“Hail Columbia”. ———— $1.00 to Point Breese, Md., via by special train from Washingt .Fyles am., August 1, connecting with ears at East Baltimore. Returning, leave Point Breeze at 7 p.m. All popular ar-use- Ments for a day's enjoyme Advertisement. ea Union Service. Rev. Corydon Millard of Milwaukee will conduct a union service in the audience rcom (third floor) of New Jerusalem Church, V and 10th streets, Sunday even- ing at 8 o'clock. Mr. Millard, who-is a retired army chaplain, is a missionary-at- Jarge of the M. P. Church, and having re- turned from a journey to Cuba and the City of Mexico, is about proceeding on his jJeurney around the world. He will preach Sunday evening on “Salvation—Temporal, Spiritual and Eternal. eens Competent Judges Have Told t that our establishment is one of few com- Pete ones in this country devoted to carpet cleaning. Everything modern. Finest wark. Oid furniture upholstered and recovered. Em. Carpet Cleaning Wks., 651-5 Mass. ave. Advertisement. —_~-_—_ Teok a Walk. Lewis Walker, two years old, whose par- ents live at 216 4% street northwest, took an early morning constitutional yesterday, and he made a host of friends. About ¥ o'clock he reached police headquarters, where he made himeelf perfectly at home. Cakes, candy and fruit were furnished to the extent that Lewis was perfectly satis- fied with his new friends, and he objected to moing home until his mother called. His face Indicated that he had gotten hold of @ bottie of red ink, while his tces showed that he had endeavored to walk without Mfting his feet. His mother took him t. Round tri $1. home. offenders to punishment, no matter what Mr. Keefer might have wished or objected to. The offense committed was not alone an assault upon Mrs. Keefer. It was a violation of the law, and, within {ts Iim!ta- tions, a crime against society. Mrs. Keefer therefore owed it to others of her sex who ride a wheel to appear as a wit- ress against her ussaflants, whether it was agrecable to her personal feelings or no! and Mr. Mullowney owed it to the wav abiding people of the District to compel her attendance as a witness, whether she liked it or not, and then to see that the offenders were adequately punished. It is no part of his duty to consider the per- senal wishes of this person or that when a crime is committed. His sole duty in the premises is to see that the law 1s vindi- cated. If this sort of thing is understood to be allowable in our courts, ‘what guar- antee have we that the offenders in this case will not fill up with bad liquor again and do the same thing over, or that any cther maliciously disposed person may not assault or insult the first lady he may see on a wheel in any unfrequented street of the city? Our laws are made and our courts are maintained for the protection of soc‘ety; the punishment of the criminal 1s merely for the prevention of crime, and when personal considerations, such as were urged in this case, are allowed to interfere with the administration of justice the safety of society is endangered. Let us have no more of it. CITIZ: July 24, 1897. ———.__ utauqua, N. Y., and Return via B. and 0. Special excursion from Washington via B. and O. and Pittsburg, 8:50 p. m., August 2, arriving at Chautauqua 4:30 p. m., next day. Final limit of return tickets Septem- ber 1.—Advt. #10 C —_+__. Mr. C. M. Lewis, well known tn bicycle circles in this city, and for some time past connected with the Pope Manufacturing Company, has identified himself with the Eclipse Bicycle Company, and will here- after have charge of their store at 24 Yth street northwest. —_——_—___ Finest white roses in town, $1.50 doz. Gude, 1224 F.—Advt. —— Sale of Valuable Real Estate. Wm. G. Johnson and Oscar Luckett, trus- tees, will sell on Wednesday next at 4:; P-m. about 160 feet front on C street north- west between 4% and 6th streets. This property 1s particularly adapted for a large business plant of any kind, having large rear and side alley, being in a very desir- able and central location, and containing (in the three lots) 19,258 square feet. For further information see Sloan & Co., auc- tioneers.—Advt. —_.>____ It matters little what it is that you want ycwhether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the Person who can fill your need. Trastee’s ECHOES FROM TORONTO. Epworth League Union Bi-Monthly Mass Meeting at Falls Church. The recently organized Epworth League Union of Washington city and vicinity of charters in the M. E. Church South will hold its second bi-monthly mass meeting Monday evening in the M. E. Church Scuth at Falls Church, Va. It is proposed to make this an “echo meeting” of the convention, just held at Toronto. All the speakers to take part were in attendance at (hat convention, which was the largest and best ever held. The topics which will be discussed and the speakers are gs follows: “The Trip,” Dr. W. R. Andrews; ‘“‘What Should Be the Attitude of the Paster Toward the Chap- ter?” Rev. W. H. Melville; “To What _Ex- tent May the Pastor Expect Aid From the Charity and Heip Depaitment?” Rev. A. O. Arinstrong; “How to Make thé Most Out of the Devotional Hour?” Mrs. Esther Stanley; “Can We Combine Literary and Social Exercis to Advantage With Our Business Meeting?” Mrs. Kemp; “In What Way Can the Literary Department Be Best Developed in a Country Place?” Rev. A. W. Millican; “How Shall We Secure More Effective Co-operation Between Chap- ters?” Rev. C. P. Smith; “Effective Com- mittee Work,"’ Miss Nellie Vincent, and “The Impertance of Council and Cabinet Meetings,” Fred. E. Woodward. Each speaker will be limited to five min- utes, and with the attractive musical pro- gram, now being arranged, it Is assured a pleasant and profitabie evening will re- sult. Cars will leave the south end of the Aqueduct bridge at 7 0 p.m., and 7 and 73 will return at 10 o'clock. The committee in charge of the arrange- ments are H. A. Beach of Falls Church, J. Fred Peake of Alexandria, Fred. E. Weodward of Washingion, Dr. W. R. An- drews of Rockvilie, Geo. H. Lamar, vres- ident, and L. Pierce Hoteler, secretary. At a recent mecting of the executive com- mittee a subcommittee was selected, under the leadership of Fred. E. Woodward, whose duty shall be to furnish league informa- tion and speakers to Southern Methodist congregations; to plan and hold meetings and otherwise do what may be deemed best to assist in carrying out the objects of the union, and in advancing the work of the leagues in this locality. A request has been sent out for chapters to correspond with Mr. Wocdward. unday night the Church, on Capitol of the evening s of the members at Toronto. Dr. W chapter of Epworth Hill, will have charge ice there, and sevyccal give their experiences R. Andrews of Rock- ville, Md., and s Daisy Davies of At- Janta, Ga., will also each make an ad- dress. eee WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. Eggs Searcer and Higher — Products Plentifal. In most products prices in the local Wholesale produce market, as shown by to€ay’s quotations, remain about as last reported. The market is abundantly and well supplied, vegetables and fruits being particularly plentitul. While butter is no higher, tine goods are in demand and re- ceipts are getting smaller and prices are not unlikely to advance. Cheese is quiet, with unchanged prices. Eggs, however, have advanced from one to two cents a dezen, and near-by fresh goods are not plentiful. There is quite a good demand for poultry, and prices have slightly ad- vanced. Vegetables and fruits and beef and other meats show but slight changes in price. Butter: ce, 16 creamery, Elgin extras, firsts, 15; choice bakers’ si creamery print, 16 to 18; New 12 to 14; local creamery, 12 to to 11. ew York full cream, large, 91; 10%. fresh, 11 ern, 10 to 11; southern, 9 to 10, Poultry—Winter chicks, live, 7 . large, live, per Ib., 14 to live, per Ib. 15 to 1 to 14; capons, large, Old fow! Live, per Ib, per Ib., 5, Ducks—Li Ge York tubs, 4: dairy Che 10 ; spring, 11 to G; roos spring, live, ycung, 12 to 14. Vegetables and Dun., $i cucum- ; culls, di bers, per box, 5 peas, per bbl., Te. to $1: celery, fanc per doz., to $1; medium, per doz., 50 to common, per doz., 15 to 20c.; beans, per box, 50 to Guc.; lettuce, per bbI to $1; potatoes, fanc new, per bbl. to $2.25; choice, per bbl, $1. to $2; new, per bush., 50 to 60c.; culls, per bbl. land and Virginia, per bush., 25 to 0c. 'Y, per bbl, $8 to $. ber crate, native, 7 sweet potatoes, No. 1, $2; tomatoes, to $1: bects, per 100 bunches, $1 to $1.50 cabbage, new, per bbl. yellow er bbl., $2 to $2.50; yellow, new, per bush.. sc.; beans, white, New York mediums, 80 ‘ew York pea, 80 to 82c.; marrow, apples, choice, per bbl., Tic. to common, per box 5 La Conte, &: s G-basket stone, $1 to :Watermelons, per 100, $ lifornia, nave dling, per box, ily, per box, Beef and other meat x to $5 per cwl.; butcher, to $4 per cwt common, $1.50 to $2 per cwt.; rough, $1 cwt. Hogs, fair, $4 per ewt., gre nary, $3.75 per cwt. net. Sheep, $3 to §! per ewt. Lambs, spring, choice, $6 to $6.50 per ewt.: medium, $5.50 to $6 per ewt common, $5 to $5.50 per cwt. Calves, prim $6 per cwt.; common, $4. to $5 per cw gr: 3 to $3.50 per ewt. Cows, prime, to $35 each; common, $10 to $15 each: old and dry, $6 to $8. REVOLVER PRACTICE. Regulations Adopted for the Police Force. After consultation with Commissioner Wight, Major Moore has issued the fol- lowing revolver rules for the police force: “Never point a revolver at any person except in self-defense. “A supposed loaded revolver should first be examined to learn if loaded. “In examining a revolver hold it in the palm of the right hand and point it toward the target. “Always carry the hammer on an un- loaded chamber. “A 32-caliber with three to four-inch bar- rels should be the selection. ‘The chamber should always be in line with the bore of the barrel when the re- volver is cocked. “Central-fire cartridges should always be used. “Target to be used in the beginning should be twelve feet distant, with @ two- inch bull’s-eye, and be gradually reduced to one,inch with improvement in shooting. “In aiming, sight over the rear groove and have it on a hair line with the top of the front sight. This section applies to re- vers in thorough repair. tand square on both feet, facing the larget; draw the revolver, raising it slight- ly above the bull's-eye, and gradually low- ering the muzzle until the center of the mark is covered. “Pull the trigger with the forepart of the first finger. The pull should not be over three pounds. When over that the revolver requires repairing. “Never pull a revolver while on duty ex- cept you intend to shoot, and never shoot except in self-defense. ‘Always keep your revolver in a holster, and clean it frequently.” These rules are the forerunner of a regu- lar system of practice which Commissioner Wight: has introduced in accordance with the suggestion of the committee of public order of the board of trade. Ss $1.25 To timore and Return $1.25 Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25, valid for return until Mon- day, July 26. Good on any train.—Advt. —<—_«——_—___ Bouad for Switzerland. John Gahnd, who came here from Ta- coma, Washington, and applied to Sanitary Oflicer Frank yesterday for transportation for his family to Switzerland, was unwill- ing to accept the free tickets to New York. All day yesterday he went from place to place In the hot sun, in the quest of bet- ter terms, and in the afternoon the wifc and children were exhausted, the children being so sick that they had tg be sent to a dispensary for treatment. is morning Gahnd and his family returned to the sani- tary office. The man hardly knew what he wanted to do. He was told tn plain language that if he repeated yesterday’s performance his children would be taken from him and turned over to the Humane Society. This induced him to finally accept the tickets, and he and his family went to New York. A NEW:HGUSE OF WORSHIP Plans for Rebuildingthe Dumbarton Avenue XL. E Ohburch. The Details to Be Presented to the Congregation >/Tomorrow—Confl- dence imi the Project. If present plens lo not miscarry it 1s lkely that Dumbarton Methodist Episcopal Church will soon have one of the finest houses of wership in the section of Wash- ington lying west of Rock creck. The building committee appointed by the offl- cial board of the congregation has selected plans prepared by Architect William J. Palmer for the new building, and has ac- cepted the bid of a well-known contractor provisionally. The proviso is that the con- gregaticn skall decide to commence the work immediately, and that they will sub- scribe the necessary money. It will take quite a large sum to carry out the ideas of the building committee and the architect, so that tomcrrow at the regular services the eatire matter will be presented to the congregation, and they will be asked to subscribe liberally to the building fund. If the responses shall show the willingness of the congregation to go ahead with the en- terprise, then it is expected the absent members, of which there are quite a num- ber, will be solicited individually to con- tribute. When the people see and appreciate the plans prepared for the new edifice it is pected that they will be ready to subscribe, but whether the work is to be commenced this summer or later will depend on the conclusion reached tomorrow. While it is not determined to tear down the present structure entirely, yet not enough of it will be left’ to enable one to ident'fy the building as the old Dumbarton meeting house. About all that will be left of the edifice will be the two side walls. Even the length and height of the building will be considerably in- creased, while the architecture is to be changed entirely. Cream-Colored Brick Front. The front is to be erected of cream-color- ed brick, something new in church archi- tecture in Washington, and will be trim- med with Indiana limestone, the latter to be used quite extensively on the lower story. The main entrance will be through a double arched doorway, leading into a wide vestibule, while directly above the entrance there is to be a large and hand- scme rose window filled with a fine grade of cathedral glass. To the right and left of the entrance are to be towers, that at the southwest corner to be higher than the other, though both will rise above the hig’ est point of the roof. The vestibule will have a door entering directly into the lec- ture room, located on the first floor, and be supplied with rolling partitions, so that the whoie may be thrown at will into one large rcom or converted into several smaller class rooms. - The jecture room will be extended some distance m the rear, while the ceiling will be three feet higher than the one in the old building. This annex will have the fect of doubling the capacity of the pr Infant cl a uy through the two towers from the vestibule to a platform entering into the main audi- torium on the secomd floor, and from this platform to thevauditorium gallery. AvRehr Annex. The annex in the rear will admit of the pulpit platform, choir gallery and organ being moved back a distance, so that with the large gallery om the south end of the church, which will take the place of the three old-style galleries now running around the three-stées of the auditorium, the seating capacity will be increased, and consequently the @ew church will have seats for between 1,0) and 1,200 people within easy range of the pulpit platform Overhead the eciling is to be timbered, differing very mtuch from the present one, while the walls: will be stenciled and tinish- ed with decorations, im stucco. In planning phe wdécoratigns of the church the architect hag, Chosen all of the latest designs which have Stead the test of vu fulness, and thé result will be that the new Dumbarton ‘will combine grace with ‘solidi- ty in its construction. All the windows are to be filled with’ cathedral glass, and it is expected that some of the members of the congregation will donate memorial win- dows. Toilet rooms are to be located under each of the stairways in the front. At Uie rear of the edifice, and connecting directly with the lecture ‘room, there js to be a small building set «part for the use of the ladies’ societies of the church and equipped with a full line of culinary utensils. The lighting will be of both gas and electricity, while the heating is also to be of the latest design, An Old Organiznt Dumbarton Avenue Methodist 2 Episcopal Church is one of the oldest of the societies of the denomination in America, and the first one established in the District of Co- j lumbia. It x n that the first Methodist sermon in West Washington was preached by Robert Williams, an Eng- lishman, who first preached the doctrines of Methodism hei ober, 1772, so that the of the origin Meth m in the District of Columbia w ip r thi Robert Strawbridg ‘the father of Ame ican Methodism,” and Richard Owings, were the first to actively work for the spread of the denomination in Georgetown, the latter, Owings, spending a good deal of time here. They were followed by Philip Gatch, William Duke and William Water: all well known in the annals of Methodism, and they in turn by a long list of pastors, some of whom attained to eminence and four ultimately reaching the episcopate, as follows: Bishop Enoch George, Robert R. Roberis, Beverly Waugh and William Tay- lor. One, Philip Gatch, afterward left tue ministry, and became a distinguished jurist of the state of Ohio. The Original Mecting Houne. ‘The first Dumbarton Church was located on Montgomery street, and this was fol- lowed by another chapel replacing it in 1800, In 1806 the original meeting house was enlarged, and in 1849, during the minis- trations of the Rev. Henry Slicer, the pres- ent edifice was built. Subscriptions were gathered from a number of cities, and since then the church has been repaired and im- proved. The present pastor, Rev. Dr. Jo- seph B, Stitt, was reared in Washington, but was educated at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. All of his appointments have been in the Baltimore conference, and he has been pastor of several of the most prominent churches. Among the membi of the building committee are the follow- ing: Rev. J. B. Stitt, D. D., the pastor, chairman, and Me&srs. John T. Mitchell, W. T. Birch, Columbus Thomas, Isaac Birch and Chas. H. Johnson. pe agree Bag of Goll Containing $50, hid in-plain view (not buried), in Con- gress Heights woods: free to finder; elec- tric line from Navy Yard bridge. ‘Come over with lunch:basket and spend Sunday prospecting in col woods. Music by mem- bers U. 8. Marine Band.—Advt, SSeS Fined and Jailed. William Curtis, John Briscoe, Frederick Brown, Albert::Kent and Tom Barner, charged with the Iareeny of a lot of tobacco and cigars, vatuediat $5, from John P. Wright, were todayceach sentenced to pay a fine of $10 ardrserve sixty days in jail by Judge Mills. —_——__ Was Released. Andrew Thomas, the colored man who was arrested three days ago by Policeman Boland near Bennir.g, because a constable from Prince George's county made com- plaint against him, has been released from custody. Lieut. Heffner held him to hear from the Maryland authorities, and know- ing there had been plenty of time for them to make a showing against the man if they really wanted him, he did not feel justified in holding him any longer. On the adjournment of Congress senators and members who have personal effects of any kind to sell or store will do well by calling on C. G. Sloan & Co., 1407 G st. Best location in town.—Advt. ——— If you want anything, try°an ad. in The Star. If-anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer, aed - nt room. 1Stairways will !ead up £ THE DETECTIVE SATISFIED. Investigation Shows Aaron Br Body W Not Robbed. Although Detective Horne has not yet concluded his investigation of the circum- stances attending the alleged robbery of the body of Aaron Brunn, who committed suicide by jumping from the Long bridge Wednesday last, he has learned enough to satisfy him that no robbery was commit- ted. Why the unfortunate man should have made out the deposit slip for nearly $500 and left it in his bank book, unless he really intended to deposit this amount, is not understood. It 1s, of course, not known whether he had this amount of money or not, but it is known that he had the sum of $6 when he left the office and started to the bank. This was the money given him by Mr. Willis. The detective found two colored men yes- terday who saw some money floating 'n the water soon after Mr. Brann was dis covered in the water. These men were John Bird, who lives at 325 1319 street northwest, and a friend of his named Will- fam Pratt. They had met Mr. Brunn be- fore he jumped overboard, and he asked one of them the name of the river. These colored witnesses say when they saw the money in the water they hastened back to this end of the bridge and procured a boat. They then returned to the spot where they had seen the floating cash, but it was no- where to be found. Members of the crew of the police boat say it was utterly impossible for anybody to have committed a robbery, for Police- men Lewis, Perry and Aulridge were all in sight of the body from the time it was taken from the water until it was turned over to Policeman Herry. The big red bank book was seen by one of the officers on the boat while the body was being lifted from the water, but he could not tell exactly in which pocket he had seen it. The book and the coat were so water soaked that the undertaker had to tear the pocket lining before he could release the book. The detective is now endeavoring to as- certain the aggregate of the recent collec- tions made by the deceased, in order to form some idea of the amount of the mon- ey lost in the river. It is thought that Mr. Brunn had the bills in his hand when he jumped in the river. eg Kensington Church. Invitations have been sent out to the Methodist clergy and laymen of this city and vicinity by the congregation of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Kensing- ton to attend the formal dedication of their new house of worship tomorrow. The pro- gtam for the exercises is as follows: Ser- vices at 11 a.m. and preaching by the Rev. Henry R. Naylor, D. D., pastor of McKen- dree M: E. Church; dedicatory sermon at 3 p.m. by the Rev, Luther B, Wilson, D. D., presiaing elder of Washington district of the Methodist Episcopal Chui and in the evening preaching by the Rey. J. St. ‘lair Neal, unul recently presiding elder West Baltimore district. The choir, augmented by soloists from several of the local church choirs, has prepared special music for the occasion and will be present at each of the services. A number of the members of the congrega- t‘on have invited their brother Methodists from the city to spend the day ‘with them and attend the dedication, and these, to- gether with the other visitors, the minis- ters present and the pastor, Rev. Robert M. Moore, and his flock, will be more than sufficient to fill the new church. St. Peul’s Church was originally a por- tion of Sligo charge, but it outgrew its pa rent, and was erected into a separate sta- tion several years ago. It was supplied first by local preachers, then by supernu- meraries, and finally by regular minis in active servi the present one being Rev. Robert M Moore. Rev. Mr. Moore a_ native of Montgomery county, and was educated at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. Since entering the Baltimore confer- ence he has had three charges, including St. Paul's, all in Montgomery county. At the last ion of the Baltimore confer- ence a decided effort was made to secure him at Hagerstown, so favorably is he thought of by the Methodists, but his pres- ent congregation, by dint of urging and hinting that they would not build the bad- ly needed new church under another pas- tor, succeeded in having him reappointed for the fourth year. His pgation has grown wonderfully in his rs’ pas- torate, and is one of the strong suburban churches. Several of its prominent mem- ters were members at the very beginning, and are still actively ‘connected with it among whom may be mentioned Messr: W. H. Wheatly, George Duvall, J. F. St and Dr. Dietrick. The new church is in the northern por- tion of Kensington, on the south side of the railroad, and faces south. It is of stone, brick and wood, the latter forming the ma terial for the major portion. A tower, heavily buttressed with brick at the base, fourteen feet square, and rising up to a considerable height, surmounted by an open belfry, forms the main feature of the exterior. The main entrance to the edifice is through this tower, though there are two other entrances. Over all there is a high, gabled roof, shingled and_ tinted @reen, anda having just below the front ga- ble a handsome rose window. The front and major portion of the interior is occu- pied by the main auditorium, with the pul- pit platform at one side, and the pews ar- ranged in two aisles, running straight across the church. At the farther end, and separated from the auditorium by sliding glass partitions, is the Sunday school room, but the two can easily be thrown into one at any time by means of the partition, thereby giving the church a total seating capacity of four hundred. The usual equip- ments of a church complete the building above, while underneath there is a cellar, in which the heating apparatus is located. The plans for the building were prepared by Architect C. L. Harding, who also su- Pervised the construction. ———_ Had to Give Bond. N. G. Mitchell, a young man employed by the Towel and Table Linen Supply Com- pany, was today arraigned before Judge Miils on the charge of breaking a lock on the premises of Mrs. Mary C. Schaf- hirt, No. 631 M street northwest. Mitchell der-anded a jury trial and was released cn $100 bond to appear when wanted. Attorney Sillers, who was counsel for Mitchell, told Judve Mills that the affair Kk Mitchell’s trunk locked in a shed on her Premises. Mitchell climbed over a fence and went in the shed and removed the trunk. Sillers denied that his client broke the lock, as charged. Judge Mills informed Mitchell that the proper course for him to have pursued was to sue out a writ of replevin for the re- covery of his property. ——.—__ $3.00 Excursion to Atlantic City 3.00 vin Pennsylvania Railroad. Five Hours, No Change of Cars. Special train will leave Washington Saturday, July 31, at 4 p.m., arriving at Atlantic City 9 p.m.; returning, leave At- lentic City Sunday, August 1, at 7 p.m. via Delaware bridge route —Advt. —— Harry Eapresses His Thanks. Harry Pertch, the little newsboy who re- ceived a compound fracture of the leg nine weeks ago at River View, Is still at Emer- gency Hospital. The skill of the physicians hes saved his leg, however, and through the kindness of Mr. Lozano, dry goods merchent of Georgetown, a pair of crutches has been presented to him. The little chap expresges his thanks to the doc- tcrs, nurses and his many friends for the numerous Kindnesses of which he has been the beneficiary. ——— Thieves Raid a Refreshment Stand. The refreshment stand at thé bathing beach has furnished a free lunch to some ‘persons who were dishonest and malicious. Some time late last night the depredators called at the stand and succeeded in effect- ing an entrance. This accomplished, they enjoyed the fruits, ples and cakes, drank nearly two dozen bottles of sarsaparilla and soda, and then turned on the spigot of the cider barrel and let the beverage flow from the stand to the river. When this was done the thieves took five boxes of cig- arettes, a box of cigars and other articles and departed. This morning when Bertin Toulott, the proprietor, ciscovered what had been done to his property, he rotified the police, and the detectives are looking for the thieves. ——— Money tc lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. Bate as the outcome of a suit for money, al- leged to be due for board to Mrs. Schaf- hirt by Mitchell. The case was won by Mitchell, he said, but Mrs. Schafhirt had a PROSULCTED ELECTRIC ROAD. 'y Farmers Hope for Rapid Transit to Washington, The influence of a return of good times, tt is stated, is being felt by the people of Montgomery county, Md. This was evin at a meeting of the farmers’ committe and the officers and directors of the Balti- more and Washington Transit Corhpan: held recently on the lawn of the White Oak dairy farm of Mr. J. S. J. Clark, in t county. The committee referred to wes ap- pointed at a general meeting held at the residence of Mr. O. H. P. Clark, to consider the feasibility Of constructing an electric road from Sandy Spring to connect at Ta- koma Patk with the Brightwood read, thus making direct communication with Wash- ington. This committee is compos tative men « Evidence and Conclusions of the Civil Service Commission. Will Soon Be Submitted to the Prest- dent—An Investigation of Pension Office Affairs to Follow. The civil service commission will short- ly send to President McKinley the evi- dence and its conclusions regarding changes in the government printing office, which have been investigated by the com- mission with a view of riaining wheth- er politics had any effect upon these changes. It has been found, so far as the investigation has been carried on, that promotions have been of republicans and reductions and dismissals of democrats, with two exceptions, and one of these was of represen- Mr. ounty, as follows airman; Messrs Benj. H. Mill 1, J.C. Bean, mas and W. bk. Bonifan nakee. It is estimated by m mittee that nbers of the com- m0) tons of farm the case of a repvblican who was a per- | products ar ed by teams sonal appointee of Public Printer Benedict, | from the country dy Spring to 1 a * = y Mr. Palme: 4 the the markets at a « wing from two who was dismissed by Mr. Palmer, and the | to" enree dollars pers “sity ietaeomlice4 cther was the case of a democrat who was | save at least 50 per cent of this cost tne promoted under circumstances which made it almost impossible to have promoted a republican. Public Printer Palmer has been request- the construction of the roa: nd, of freight Mr. Williams, president of the Baltimore te be equ ourse, to carry both passengers and ed on several occasions to appear before | and Washingion Transit Company the civil service commission to give his | representing large capital In lait testimony regarding the character of his | stated to the committer that he conside appointments, but he has failed to do so, | the enterprise entirely feasible, and. pro- replying tc such invitations that his writ- | posed to raise two-thirds of che cast of ita ten reports regarding such matters con-| construction if the people along the route tained all the information about them in| would furnish the remaining one-third, his possession. This proposition was ved with great The civil service commission has consid- erable work of a rcutine character to take up its time at present, but ay soon members find the opportunity they w gin Investigation of the cl changes in the pension office a the investigation in reference to the gov- ernment printing office. It will seek to discover whether all promotions have been in the cases of republicans and all reduc- tions in the cases of democrats, and it is probable that a very large number employes of the office will appear before the commissioners to give their testimony. ‘The ascertained facts will be reported to the President, the commission having pow- er only to report facts, leaving the remedy for abuses in the violation of the civil se ice law. if any are found to exist, in the favor by the committee, and they mee issued a call for another general meeting, to be held at Sandy Spring, July 2%), when the matter will be fully canvassel & seme definite action taken, The farmers of Montgomery cow port bountiful crops, and are ev ing courage. vocating the railroad, and hope to be slid- ing into Washington by ihe aid of elec- at re- lently tak- They are enthusiastic in ad- iy ¢ | tricity this winter, instead of hauling heavy loads over the country roads. the Country, Itimore and Ohio s duced rate s, to be sold every and Sunday hands of the Presid during the summer s . valid for return until following Monday, from Wa TEN SUITS FILE) to points on the Washington bi — far as Annapolis Junction, and points on Knox Express Company Defendant on Numerous Allegations of Damag: It being understood that no suits could be filed after yesterday against the Geo. W. dd matn line as Advertisement. =—— Knox Express Company on account of i goods stored with the company and lost in L) | ae | Y, the fire which destroyed its warehouses X \ JW) July 24, 1894, no less than ten suits were = filed against the company during the day. The piaintiffs, and the amounts claimed by them, were as follows: John P. Miller, 2,000; Virginia A. Lane, $1,109.18; Joseph Bianchi, $5,000: William H. Benton, $ Frank RB. Welker, $1,500; William A. King, \ N ‘y $1 Annie E. Pennebaker, $4,000: John R . M. Test, $2,500: Frank Trenholm, $5,00), and 2 ~/ Itching, scaly, bleeding palms, shapeless natle and ends J jah Quincy Kern, $1,500. In each case the charge was made that the company was responsible because of its alleged negligence and carelessness in stor- ing in the burned warehouses combustible ard inflammable materials. ——— $5.00 Mountain Excursions vin Chesn- peake and Ohio Ry. To Virginia Hot Springs, Greenbrier White Sulphur other noted resorts weekly. and returning painful mothy xkin, dry sealy scalps, AL finer pimples, blackheads, —olly, nd failing hair, with ttehtag’ y yield to warm bathe wirh gentle anotntings with . the great skin cure. nd Tickets good going Saturday following Monday. Inquire at C. & O. offices. —Advertisement. Ts sold throughout the w: POTTE —__o____ CHEM. CORP, Sole, Props. Bost $10.00 to Niagara Falls vin B. ana o. | © "How to Produce Soft, White Tl free. Through train of coaches and Pullman | “** parlor cars from B. and O. station, Wash- = ee ington, $:10 aur., July Stop over, re- DIN MG: Instantly relieved turning, at Watkins Glen, Rochester’ and ITCHING HUMCR ee UNIS IRA. Buffalo. Ten-day round-trip. $10. Special | = = = side trip te To: nto by steamer, $1.—Advt. PIANOS AND ORGAN Stieff Pianos. 521 Eleventh St. N. W. An Outing for the Orphans, Some seventy-five of the children from St. Rose's Industrial School were the guests today of C dal at River View. In charge of the sisters they went to the View on the early morning boat and are spending the day in playing irerry games about the cool and shady lawns, in shooting the chute, riding the flying horses and having a good time. They will all return home on the 5 o'clock boat. pt. and Mrs, E. S. F ee $10 To Niagara Falls and Return $10 ia Pennsylvania Railroad. Special trains, with parlor cars, will leave Washington at 7:30 a.m. August September 4 and 16. Tickets, ten days, allow stop-over at Buffalo, Roch- J. 0. CONLIPF, Manager. ester and Watkins, returning.—Advt. ee eg (Near F, opposite Moses’), Jy24-280 $4.00 To Philadelphia and Re- D: Music Store, turn vin Pennsylvania F 5 25 Penna. ave. Official Route. Account of the L. A. W. meet at Phita- | THE delphia. August 4 to 7, tickets will be so! August 3 and 4, good to return until Au Joseph A. 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