Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1897, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, ‘AUGUST 13, 1897-12 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—Mlle. Zittel la's Engiish Froliques. Glen Echo—Concert by the Fadettes of Boston. Chevy Chase Lake—Donch’s band, hydro- cycles and dancing. Congress Heights—Music and dancing. North Capitol and I sts. n.w.—St. Aloy- slus Lawn Festival. cater Ses EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marghall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and for Marshall Hall and Indian Head at 6:30 p.m. Steamer River Queen for Marshall Hall and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m., and for Marshall Hall at 5:30 pyn. Steamer Pentz for River View, 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and lower river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 6 p.m. Steamer Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach and lower river landings at 6 Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe at 7 p-ta. Trains leave the B. and O. station for Bay Ridge at 9:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ‘Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to § p.m. ‘Trains leave 13" street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 a.m., 12:05, 1: 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. ———— Silver's Dollar as Stove at Tic.; burner. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. n.w. folk and 5, 2:05 2. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. wing Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. SAVE YOUR OLD FURNITURE. Our expert workmen can upholster and recover furniture so ‘twill be as handsome and serviceable as new. Low prices. Car- cleaned znd made moth-proof without Empire Carpet CleaningWks., av you can serve is our Delicious Creams or dees. Every one enjoys them—so rich and toothsome. We prepare all the favorite flavors. Peach Cream is made of fresh fruit. Sent any time. FREUND'S, 815 10th st. $$ Granulated Sugar, 4%c. Johnston’s. Page 7. SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 14. A four-quart Masline Preserving Kettle, or a four-pound Butter Crock, with one pound Tea, one pound Baking Powder, one pound Spices, one do! worth Coffee, two “S-cent bottles Flavoring Extracts, or four cans Milkmaid brand Condensed Milk. Great Atlantic and Pacifie Tea Co., 01 and 50S 7th st. nw. as B. AND O. BULLETIN. Ridge, 50 cents for the round trip; h 330 p.m. Sun- p.m. ) and 3 Care May, Atlantic City and Sea Isle City, 10 a.m. and 12 noon Friday and Satur- day gcod to return until following Tues- $5. tional regatta. Philadelphia, Augus* 13 and 14. Reduced rates B. and O., the Official route. Baltimore and return, $1.25, Saturday and Sunday next. Frecerick, Md., and return, $1, August 22. Buffalo and return, $11.20. Best and most picturesque route, account G. A. R., Au- gust 21 to 24 going. Auantic City, $3, August 21. ae 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. as Ranges at $1 A. Eberly’s 7th st. n. CITY AND DISTRICT. THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. 13 cents per week; 25 cents two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. od STARTLING DECLARATION. Stranger Claims to Be Bleeding to Death From Gunshot. About noon yesterday a well-dressed man wheeling a bicycle made his appearance in Hyattsville and informed P. H. Leakin, the nt at the d@pot, that he had been shot and was slowly bleeding to death. He seemed to be in great pain, but stubbornly refused medical assistance, seying that he himself was a physician, ond knew that his life could not be s He finally ac- cepted a glass of brandy, and was induced to lie down. Dr. Cox was summoned to see the stranger, but when he arrived the brandy had taken effect and the man made sev- eral uncomplimentary remarks about the stor, whereupon Dr. Cox swore out a rrant charging Lang—the name md on the being k and ¢ When brought be- ained to be in suca a deplorable condition, either from t fects of drinking or on account of di that the magistrate took his personal bonds vntil next Monda: ik the 1:47 train for this at he was going to Provi- city, di ing u dence Hospital. <———_ $10 To Niagara Falls and Return $10 vin Pennsylvania Railroad. ial train of parlor fll leave Washington at 9, arriving Niagara goed for return 1 valid fer stop off at and Watkins Glen re- itional tours Sept. 4 and 16. nt. >— The C oners have refused permis- sion to Mr. John A. Hughes to operate a hor arriage in the District of Co- jumbia ¢tving as their reason the fact t similar experiments have so frighten- ed ho: the past as to cause several serious ents. Se Special Excursions to Seashore via B. and 0. Tickets to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle City will be sold’ for 10 a.m. and 12 noon Royal Blue Line trains on Fridays and Saturdays during the season, good to return until Tuesday following, at rate of $% for the round trip.—Advt. — Extension of Service. Preparations are now being made by the superintendent of District telegraph and telephone service to extend the fire alarm fystem to Takoma and Brookland. A ‘otal of 105 poles will be erected for the Takoma and Brookland extersion, 10 in Brightwood Park, 15 aleng Piney Branch road to the junction ef Magnolia and Chestnut ave- koma to Kelley's store ok), With the com- this work e will be erected three new fire alarm boxes, two 1, twe in Brightwood Park and © Brightwood. The work will lunmediately. n 81.25 to Rare Via B. and O. R. rains August li 15 valia for return passage until fol- 2 Monday.— On Fridays and days during Augu: tickets will he sold for Tl-a.m. and thas pm trains to Atlantic City, Cape Mi Gcean City and Bea Isle City, good to re: turn until the following Tuesday, City teksts good via Delaw: — Advertinemont - ade The mH a - or pay because . |GOING TO BUFFALO Coming National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. ABIG DELEGATION FROM WASHINGTON Comrade William McKinley will Review the Parade. FEATURES OF THEGATHERING ‘The comrades of the various posts of the Grand Army of the Republic affiliated with the Department of the Potomac are looking forward with great interest to the ap- proaching national encampment, which be- gins in Buffalo, N. Y., August 23, and from inquiries being made of Commander Hop- kins and Adjt. Arthur Hendricks, the rep- resentation from the District will be in the neighborhood of 400 men. Business to Be Considered. Several amendments to the rules and reg- ulations will come up for consideration, and will probably be adopted, as they have been already adopted by the several de- partment encampments. The first em- braces a change in the rule admitting ap- plicants to membership. At present if, on & count of the balls and not more than twenty are cast, two or more black ones are sufficient for rejection, and if more than twenty are cast one additional black ball for every additional twenty cast shall be necessary. It is proposed to make one black ball in every ten cast sufficient for rejection. Cther amendments provide that service in the militia of a seteding state, previous to May 1, 1861, without having taken the oat of allegiance to the so-called confederate states shall not be regarded as having borne arms against the United States, and that posts shall be exempt from paying a per capita tax on all comrades who are exonerated, on account of actual inability, from the payment of annual dues to their respective posts. There are other changes of an unimportant character. it is highly probable that further action Will be taken regarding the subject of giv- ing preference to veterans in appointments to the federal service and retaining them in office when so appointed. A further sim- plification of the system now governing persions may also be recommended. Candidates for the Offices. It is expected there will be a warm con- test for the position of commander-in- chief. The leading candidates at present are Past Department Commanders Isaac F. Mack of Ohio and J. P. S. Gobin of Pennsylvania, who is adjutant’ general of the Pennsylvania state militia. Past Com- mander John C. Linehan of New Hamp- shire is also in the field. There will be no contest for the office of senior vice com- mander-in-chief, as this is always given to the chairman of some important commit- tee at the national encampment. For junior vice commander-in-chief the candi- dates now are Gen. A. C. Ross of Dela- ware and Francis V. Allen of Naval Post No. 400 of Philadelphia. If Gen. Gobin is made commander-in-chief Mr. Allen will not be chosen, as both officers would not be taken from the same state. The candi- dates for the other offices will not be known until Buffalo is reached. Delegates From the District. The Washington Grand Army men who will have voting privileges in the encamp- ment are Commander Thomas 8S. Hopkins, Senior Vice Commander Dr. J. F. Raub, Junior Vice Commander James E. McCabe, Assistant Adjutant General Arthur Hen- dricks, Past Departm Commanders Frank H. Sprague (873-74), Benj. Hawkes (1876), A. H. G. Richardson (18 Geo. E. Corson (1878), Harrison Dingn (s7), Charles C. Royce 1 Gibson (1881), Samuel S. Burdett (18! : D. S. Alexander (1884), Newton M. Brooks (885), Jerome «B. Burke (1886-87), Charies Odell (1889), M. Emmet Urell (1590), J. M. Pipes (1891), A. F. smore (1892), S. E. Faunce (1893), han Bickford (1894), Marion T. Ander- son (1895), John McElroy (1896) and the representatives to the national encamp- ment, who are Howard M. Gillman, John P. Quander, J. C. S. Burger and Henry W. Eno. Their alternates are Jacob Moore, Rudolph Ullmer, Dr. A. C. Adams and S. F. Hamilton. Retiring Officers. ‘The present national officers of the Grand Army, whose terms will expire at Buffalo, are as follows: Thaddeus S. Clarkson, Oma- ha, Neb., commander-in-chief; John H. Mullen, Wabasha, Minn., S. V. commande in-chief; Chas. W. Buckley, Montgomery, Ala., J. V. commander-in-chief; Dr. A. Johnson. Washington, D. C., surgeon gen- eral; Rev. Mark B. Taylor, Canton, Ma chaplain-in-chief; Charles E. Burmester, Omaha, Neb., adjutant general; Augustus J. Burbank, Chicago, Ill, quartermaster general; Charles A. Suydam, Philadelphia, Pa., inspector general; Albert Clarke, W lesley Hills, Mass., judge advocate gen J. Cory Winans, Troy, Ohio, senior aid-de- camp. President McKinley a Comrade. The encampment at Buffalo will be the thirty-first held by the G. A. R. The an- rual parade will take place August 25, and M be reviewed by Comrade William Mc- inley, President of the United States. ~ On the night previous the banquet will be given by Columbia Post, No. 406, of the Department of Illinois, in honor of Presi- dent McKinley and the commander-in-chief of the G. A. R. ed $3.00 To Atlantic City and Re- $3.00 turn via Pennsylvania Railroad. Special train will leave Washington at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 14; returning, leave Atlantic City 7 p.m. Sunday, the 15th. Through via Delaware bridge route without change of cars or transfer, arriving at At- lantic City 9 p.m.—Advt. —_— EXPRESS DISAPPROVAL. Meeting of Republicans Who Oppose Civil Service Regulations. A number of anti-civil service republicans met last night at Emrich’s Hotel. ‘The ob- ject of the meeting was to protest against the present administration of the civil ser- vice law; to form a national league and to suggest to Congress some means by which a change could be effected in the present civil service reform regulations. The pro- jectors of the movement were, chic‘ly, Messrs. W. P. Scott, W. D. Lester and R. P. Blake. They consulted with a number of other republicans, and effected the pre- liminary organization for the assemblage. Mr. Scott was chairman of the meeting. It was moved by O. H. Taylor of the gov- ernment printing office that a committee of five be appointed to wait on Public Printer Palmer and ask him to put repub- licans in the place of demacrats, but the motion was ruled out of order, as was also a motion to appoint a representative of each state as a committee to wait on the President and ask for a -nodification cf the laws. A general committee to arrange the de- tails of a future organization was appoint- ed, as follows: W. C. Miles, Alabama; J. M. Holmes, Minnesota; G. F. Page, Oregon; Dr. D. D. Carter, Virginia; Hugh’ Watson, Louisiana; . K. Buchanan, North Carolina; Capt. John Fredericks, Pennsylvania; Charles Roun, South Dakota; Frank McMaster, Ohio; W. G. West, Tennessee; F. E. Myers, Iowa; John McCormick, Maryland; E. 8. Harvey, Michigan: Miss Anne Ellis Piper, Coldrado; N. H. Beymer, Kentucky; Sam- pet Bricknor. Iiiinois = L. Burnham, In na; C. B. McElroy, Kansas; Chi District of Columbia. sig The committee will report a constitution and by-laws and recommend permanent of- = ae Mentay. night. The regul organization will -neet Thursd: evening at 8 o'clock, i: os —_— Camp meeting Congress Jens eae nee Ss car from Navy ‘ard xe, ital Traction and costia lines.—Advt. = _— -— It matters little what it is that you want yiwhether « uation perea who ean ‘tar wilt reach tho ginagvotitment EXCURSIONS. The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company will give another of those ‘popu- lar reduced-rate excursions to Fortress Monroe, Norfolk; Virginia Beach and Ocean View tomorrow. These delightful trips by water are now looked forward to each Saturday by these who find it incon- venient to leave the city for any lengthy stay, as they give passengers two nights on the water and a pleasant Sunday at the seashore without any loss of time from business, and, withal, they are very inex- pensive. From present indications, the boat will again be filled on the coming excursion, and those who expect to make the trip should secure state rooms as early as po3- sible, so as to preclude any chance of dis- appointment. Steamer leaves her wharf, foot of 7th street, at 7 p.m., and returns to the ¢ity Monday morning at 6:30. ‘Those who want a really tip-top time at one of the most delightful places on the Atlantic coast should join the merry throng that goes to Ocean City, Maryland, every Saturday. It is expected, from the number cf rooms and parlor car chairs that have been already reserved, that the largest number that have gone down to Ocean City this season will make the trip tomorrow. Those who desire rooms or par- lor car chairs reserved should apply at the office of John F. Waggaman, 700 i4th street. No charge is made for this service. A personally conducted excursion will again leave B. and O. station tomorrow at 3 p. m., via Bay Ridge, across Chesapeake bay, and thence for eighty-eight miles through the famous “eastern shore’ country, abounding in fine peach orchards, produc- tive farms, etc. Train returns to the city Sunday at 10 p.m. Time each way, four and one-half hours. Saturday, will be as enjoyable as have been any du’ ing the summer, which ts now rapidly passing away.. Only three more children’s days remain of the season of 1897, and parents should take advantage cf these few days to give their young people the outing they seem to enjoy so thoroughly. Last Saturday over 1,500 persons made the trip on the Pentz, and of this number fully two-thirds were children. Saturdays at River View belong to the children. They take possession of the grounds, make 4s much noise as they please, and have a good time, as children should, and go home in the evening with their cheeks glowing from the healthy exercise they have had. Tomorrow the steamer Pentz will leave ier wharf at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m. One of the most enjoyable trips yet given to historic Chapel Point left yesterday morning promptly at 9:30. Fully 400 people participated in the enjoyment of the day. The usual stops at Alexandria, Glyment and Riverside were made and the Peint was reached at 2:30. Four hours were ce- lightfully spent in enjoying the many at- tractions on the grounds, including fishing, bathing and crabbing. The return trip was made at 5:30, the sail up the river being delightful. These ‘“week-day trips’ con- tinue to grow in public favor, as many are thus enabled to enjoy them who could not visit the Point on Supdays. The Queen will continue to make th\se tri-weekly trips throughout the season, and a jolly time is in store for these who take them, particu- lar attention being shown to the ladies. A full moon accompanied the excursionists during the entire home trip, adding much to the enjoyment of the occasion. At 9:30 all were landed safely at Washington, the entire party expressing themselves as greatly gratified with their day’s outing. An evening at Marshall Hall when the crowds are what would be called “light” is a thing not known at this popular resort. Folks never seem to tire of the attractions of the Hall. And it is no wonder, for there is everything that goes to make up a pleas- ant evening. The dancing attracts per- haps more than any other one thing. Here is a place where one ray enjoy as much of this pastime as is desired, and not be uncomfortably warm either. On the boat, and grcunds, for the dancing, Prof. Schroe- der’s band discourses the music. The home trip is perhaps the most enjoyable part of the outing to many people. The boats are running the same schedule since the com- Pany went into the hands of the receivers, and all excursions will take place as ar- ranged for. There isn’t an outing one can take from the city that is productive of more com- fort and enjoyment than a trip to Indian Head on the palatial Macalester. For those in search of breezes, and, of course, every one is these times, the full measure of them is reaped in_ the four hours spent on the river. It is not necessary to elaborate on the scenery between the city and the Head—that has a reputation already. But all that can pos- sibly be done from the company’s stand- point to add to the pleasure of the guests is found fully up to the highest expecta- tion. The boat makes stops at Marshall Hall both going to the Head and returning. An opportunity is afforded those who care to, to indulge in dancing and the other amusements while the steamer makes the additional run to the Head. If there are any guests whc took early boats and wish to avail themselves of the extra ride, they are invited to make themselves at home on the steamer Music on the Macalester by Schroeder's bard. The Macalester leaves tonight at 6:30. a Half Rates Ocean City, Md. On account of aquatic sports at Ocean City, Md., August 16, the Penna. R.R. will sell round-trip tickets via Baltimore and steamer or ali-rail August 14 and 16, good for five days, at half rate. eee ee WAS AN OFFENSE. mnery Fined for Ringing a Train Bell. > 2 A peculiar case, involving a nice point of law, came before Justice Carr of Hyatts- ville yesterday afternoon. It seems that the evening of August 5, when the Bay Ridge train was nearjng Riverdale, some one pulled the bell rope. Conductor E. Gary singled out M. M. Flair nery of River- dale, as the offender, and when the train stopped turned him over to Detective Geo. Browning and Constable Barr. The charge of disorderly conduct was preferred against Flannery, and yesterday the state attempted to prove that the pull- ing of a bell rope on a train constituted that offense. Messrs. McDevitt and Earle, attorneys for Flannery, contended that in the absence of speciil statute the ringing of the bell was not even’a misdemeanor, and could not possibly co1-stitute disorderly conduct. Justice Carr decided that any interference with the duties of the railroad officials was a species of disorderly conduct. He con- sidered the attempt to stop a train by a private citizen a very grave offense. He therefore fined Flannery $10 and costs. —S a3 For a Tip-Top Time. 83 Join the Merry Throng for Ocean City —Maryland, tomorrow, 3 p.m., B. and O. depot. Big crowd going. Home Sunday night, 10 o'cleck. Round trip $3.—Advt. ——— ANNUAL ESTIMATE, M. F The Expense of Properly Conducting - Business of Tax Collecto: ‘The Commissioners have received an es- timate of the amount of money required to properly conduct the office of-the collector of taxes for the next fiscal year® A total of $19,800 is asked for. This includes the salary of the collector, $4,000; the salary of the deputy collector, $2,000, an inerease of $200 over current salary; an assistant cashier at $1,400; a bookkeeper at $1,600; two clerks at $1,400 each; three clerks at $1,200 each, a new clerk at $1,200 being included; a bank messenger, $1,000; a mes- senger at $600, and $1,000 for contingent expenses. ———_—_ CASE APPEALED. Court of Appeals to Pass Upon Mile- Limit Law. Attorney C. Maurice Smith has filed with the clerk of the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia formal notice of appeal from the decision of Judge McComas, ren- dered yesterday, refusing to grant a writ of mandamus to comp! the excise board to issue a wholesale gis license to Henry Sheehy of llth and streets, in the peti- tion of Mr. Sheehy. This was the case in- yelving the Soldiers’ Home mile-limit law. = appeal cannot be argued prior to next $3 Most Popular Saturday Trip $3 {ts that to Ft. Monroe, Norf Va. Beach & Ocean View via Norfolk & Washington steamers, Secure staterooms early and avoid to return page. * ‘Brady and Horace Laws; SUIT OVER GARBAGE PLANT | tor J, Whrfield. Claim: ‘That thetSméth Furnace W: Not Properly»Operated—Wants the Belane: Due. The removal andadisposal of the garbage .of the District comstituted, indirectly, the basis of a suit-at-law instituted today in the Supreme Court of the District of Co- lumbia by Cyrus Borgner, to recover dam- ages in the sum of $8,633.12 from Contrac- tor Joshua N. Warfield. . In his long declaration, filed with the clerk of the court, Mr. Borgner explains that Mr. Warfield, having been awarded a contract for the collection and dis- posal of garbage in the District for a pe- riod of four years and eight-months from and after October 30, 1895, entered into an agreement with him in respect to the use of the Smith-Sieman’s regenerative gar- bage incinerating method or plant. It was decided, says Mr. Borgner, that he should furnish Mr. Warfield with:one plant with a capacity of one hundred tons net daily for $15,850, guaranteeing the plant for the first year of its operatton to incin- erate to the satisfaction of the Commis- sioners of the District, and at an average cost of 30 cents per ton of substance treated, not to exceed the capacity of the furnace or furnaces used. It was stipu- lated, so the declaration sets forth, that if at the ead of a test of ninety days the plant should not be approved by the Com- missioners, Mr. Borgner would remove the same without cost to Mr. Warfield, and re- pay to him whatever sums of money might in the meanwhile have been paid. Contract Recited. Mr. Borgner recites in detail his con- tract with Mr. Warfield, and goes on to say that the plant was duly constructed in ac- cordance with the agreement. February 1, 1897, and until July 24, 1897, he continues, the plant was operated by Mr. Warfield. When delivered to the latter, 50 it is claim- ed, the plant was capable of incinerating in a perfectly saritary manner 100 tons net per diem of garbagd at an average cost of 30 cents per tor. Mr. Borgner n+xt charges that Mr. War- field. contrary to the true intent and mean- ing of the contract, did cot, during or at the end of ninety days, the test period, re- quest the Commissioners to approve the plant cr take any action whatsoever with regard to its approval or its continued maintenance or operation.- Mr. Warfieid did net, at the end of the test period, call on him to remove the plant, adds Mr. Borg- rer, but retained it and continued to use and operate it. : Choked the Furnace. Although he fully performed his part of the contract, states Mr. Borgner, Mr. War- field, during the test period, consumed, or attempted to incinerate or consume at the plant, more garbage than its agreed ca- pacity. Furthermore, it fs charged, he failed in other respeets to operate the plant with reasonableicare, by reason of which the furnace was greatly damaged and its efficiency was impaired to such an extent that it could not be operated to the best advantage,inor. consume in a per- fectly sanitary mamner one hundred tons of garbage per diem. The plant was permitted to remain in an uncleanly condition, it is alleged, und gar- bage was allowed to remain in and about it for a considerable time before consump- tion. For these reasons, Mr. Borgner Says, the operatiom of the plant was for- bidden by the Commissioners July 24 last. Mr. Warfield has: paid to Mr. Borzgner, according to the Jatter’s statement, $6,- 716.88 on account of the contract price of the plant, but hasi failed and refused to pay the balance, $8633.12. Therefore, Mr. Borgner brought the suit to recover the balance claimed to’ be due. " ——— THE: MORTON CADETS: A Benefit to Be Given Them at Glen Echo. Arrangements are in progress for a testi- monial benefit on a mammoth ‘scale to the Morton Cadets, in order to place the crack drill company on a firm financial footing. The recent trip to San Antonio, Tex., for the purpose of participating in the inter- state drill, put the company to an expense of nearly $2,000. Contrary to all expecta- tions, the command was not awarded the first prize of $3,000, but was required to content itself with second money—$1,000. The result was an indebtedness of several hundred dollars, and it is the hope of the enterprising young military organization that its friends and the public generally will rally generously and by thousands at the coming testimonial. The benefit is to be held next Thursday evening at Glen Echo, and every effort will be made to have the attractions so great that the immense amphitheater will be crowded. In addition to the regular program of the Glen, including the accom- plished Fadettes, the grotto trio of juve- nile singers, Robert Emmett Walsh, Paul Lynch and Trainor, and the military marvels, the always entertaining cinematographe, with scores of new views, the cream of the lo- cal talent, vocal, instrumental and literary, has volunteered to assist the Morton Ca- dets. One of the features of the program will be an exhibition by Capt. Shilling’s crill team. —_.__ Economy is the Easy Chair of Old Age Begin at once—buy 65-lb. boxes finest creamery butter at $1.10. Jas. F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave., Center and Riggs mkts.— Advertisement. ———__ DIET FOR THE SICK. Practical Method of Adding to the Charity Fund. For the benefit of the diet kitchen, oper- ated under the direction of the Associated Charities, a tent has been located at 14th street and Columbia road, where refresh- ments are sold. The grounds are prettily decorated, and a large sign attracts the attention of people passing that way. Speaking of the “diet kitchen” Mrs. Sarah S. Fuller, who started it in a quiet way, a little more than a year ago, said: “The kitchen is a place where the sick poor, who cannot get the kind of food they need at home, can have it furnished them by the request of the physician, who sends an order for it as he would send to the druggist for mediciie. Nothing is given ex- cept it is ordered ‘by the attending physi- cian, “Since the kitchem was started at 616 B street southeast, im thevoffice of the sixth division, it has been seontinuously main- tained. Now that-it is-recognized by the physicians, who bawe seni for diet for their patients as of realubend&it to the sick, it is desirable to have the headquarters in some central location,.ané setd from there to the several parts of the:city:the diet to be dis- tributed each day. To Help raise money for this, and defray the summer expens2s, the ladies are holding this sale, “Amohg the patgonesses and managers are many familiagonames. Mrs. John M. Johnston of Nebreska:is honorary presi- dent, and Mrs. Hbarts wife of the Vice President, leads the Mat of patronesses, among whom are Mrs.lGeo. F. Hoar, Mrs. Se: = Royal, The Absolutely, Pure: Baking Powder. renner Harness.’ cert Om. Henry Cabot Lodge, Mrs. Henry Y. Satter- lee, Mrs. Mackay-Smith, Mrs. Gardiner G. Hubbard, Mrs. Thos. Nelson Page, Mrs. G. W. Harding, Miss Florence Harding, Mrs. Chas. F. Sprague, Mrs. C. H. ‘all, Miss Isabel Lenman, Mrs. Wm. G. Rice, Mrs. Jos. E. Willard, Miss Grace C. Litchfield and Mrs. A. M. Lothrop. Mrs. W. T. Chand- ler is president, Mrs. T. W. Smith, vice president; Miss Mabel Towner, treasurer; Mrs. Sarah S. Fuller, secretary. The other members of the board are Mrs. J. W. Bab- son, Mrs. Cassius H. Clay, Mrs. A. M. Ed- munds, Mrs. V. E. Pollock, Mrs. Chas. J. Gooch, Mrs. Jos. F. Saum, Mrs. Chas. Wer- ner, Miss H. Cowperthwait, Miss E. T. Ward, Miss Rebecca Chandler and Miss Elizabeth Burbridge. “People who are well can generally pro- vide for themselves, but sickness <ppeals to every one.” a BRICKLAYERS’ UNION. Omficers Elected and Other Business Transacted Last Evening. ‘The annual election of officers for Brick- layers’ Union, No. 1, District of Columbia, was held at the meeting last evening, with the following r:sult: President,"W. H. Ma- ghan, re-elected; vice president, John Walsh, re-elected; recording secretary, James B. Dowell, re-elected; financial sec- retary, Robert H. McMal re-elected; treasurer, Michael P. Canty, re-elected; sergeant-at-arms, Patrick Boland, re-elect- ed; assistant sergeant-at-arms, Peter Hor- rigan; trustees, Milford Spohn, Andrew Tenley. ‘The committee on Labor day parade re- ported progress and promised a final report at the next meeting. ‘The chairman of the executive commit- tee reported that the employes of a non- union contractor have promised to become unionized, and already are working under union rules. This is said to be the only prominent concern in the trade in the Dis- trict which does not employ union men ex- clusively. A committee from Brewery Workmen's Local Union, No. 118, were admitted, and they stated that two of the leading brewer- ies of Washington have become thorough- ly unionized, and are using the union label of the National Union of United Brewery Workmen of the United States, which con- cerns also have the indorsement of the American Federation of Labor. eee JUDGE DIDN'T BELIEVE HIM. James Howard Sent to Jail for Theft of Spoons, James Howard, who was arrested last evening on the charge of stealing half a dozen silver tea spoons and a berry spoon from Leo F. Zweissler, was today sent to jail by Judge Mills for sixty days without the alternative of a fine. After the evidence for the prosecution was closed, during which the property in question was fully identified by Mr. Zweis- sler as his own, Howard took the stand. He made a statement under oath that he hgd purchased the spoons said to have been stolen in Baltimore, and tried to make Judge Mills believe the two lots were alike. Pushing the lot produced by the prisoner toward him the court stated that there was no use for Howard to attempt to de- ceive him. At this point Attorney J. B. O'Neill ask- ed Howard if there had been any difficulty between Mr. Zweissier and himself. Evidently Howard regarded this as a good point, for he quickly replied: “Yes, sir,” and began to make asper- sions on the character of a relative of Mr. Zweissler. “Stop right there,” said Judge Mills. “If before I had any doubt that you are a rascal I have none now. You shan’t it aspersions ona lady in my presence, un- less you have evidence to sustain you. I believe you are guilty of the theft he spoons, and you may serve sixty days in jail for it.” Held for Action of Grand Jury. Carrie Prather, colored, was today held by Judge Mills In $500 for the action of the grand jury to answer the charge of stealing $100 from George Curtis. Mr. Curtis, who is a farmer residing in Prince George's county, Md., and a dealer in the Washington markets, testified that yester- day he delivered some fruit at a house where the woman was employed, and laid his pocket book containing the money cn a hat rack in the hall. Forgetting that he had done so he proceeded on his way, but soon missed it, and returned to the house. The Prather girl denied having seen Mr. Curtis’ money, but Judge Mills thought it was a case for the grand jury, and held the woman, as stated. LEVROGG500 0000000405000 066 In the Heat Of summer the blood must be kept pure and the stomach and digestive organs in a healthy condition. Otherwise there is grat danger of sudden illness which may & lead to protracted suffering. Hood's saparilla is just the medicine for this se: son, as it gertly tones the stomach, puri- fies’ and enriches the blood and gives vigor and vitality. It wards off malaria and pro- tects the system from warm weather ail- merts. Remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla 9 € Is the best—in fact,the One True Blood Purifier. + Hood’s Pills #* ea to vuy, casy vf take. ri SSOSOOEO O09 OF OS 69S505500000 Pe $ CITY ITEMS. : RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,f,stf Granulated Sugar, 4%c. Johnston’s. Page 7. Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mh5-m,w,f,stf AMUSEMENTS. TheChevyChase Inn $1 Table d’Hote Dinner Has won a reputation for itself. The chef is a master of his art. Excel- lent cuisine. Excellent service. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. - = ae rooms at Chevy Chase Inn—‘far ym the city’s heat—§12.50. aul2-28d - aS K 28*4N'S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. MATINEES—TUES., THURS. AND SAT. MLLE. ZITTELLA‘’S ENGLISH FROLIQUES. Up-to-date, Novel, Spicy and Sensational Features. —A SCORE OF PRETTY GIRLS— 20——TALENTED &PECIALTY ARTISTS-—20 au9-6t Hydrocycles!! HAVE YOU SEEX 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, you don’t know what you have missed. Donch’s Band and Gancing every evening on the Villon. my22-3m,20 LUMBIA ACADEMY, a: one see oS tee S817 and 819 14th st. nw. mbb-8tt J. HART BRITTAIN, Mgr. Tlusic and Dancing! AT TBE LARGE, COOL GROVE aT Congress Heights EVERY EVENING, FROM 6 UNTIL. 10 O'CLOCK. 4A is now running from the Navy THREE COMING VACANCIES. | Heads of Navy Department Bureaus to Be Determined On. Three naval bureau offices become vacant on the same day, September 3, and there is considerable competition for the appoint- ments. The bureaus are those of construc- tion and repair, whose chief is now Con- Structor Hichborn; the bureau of equip- ment, headed by Commander Chadwick, and the bureau of medicine and surgery, presided over by Dr. Tryon. These officers were all appointed by President Cleveland four yeats ago. It is expected that Commodore Hichborn will be appointed for another term of four years. There are several aspirants for ihe office of chief of the bureau of equipment, with Commander R. B. Bradford as the most probable appointee. While it ts pos- sible that Surgeon General Tryon may be reappointed, there is a strong probability that Medical Director Bates, the Presi- dent’s physician, will be placed at the head of the bureau of medicine and surgery. These matters will be attended to by the President near the end of the present month, If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. AMUSEMENTS. ST. ALO L FEST FOR THE BENEFIT OF SCHOOL ¥ ‘The Festival will continue for "FI SATURDAY NIGHTS, und there will be of Mrs, 1 Jumnae table. added at big expense, making. 1c. BASE BALL At National Park TODAY, Washington VS.— Brooklyn. ADMISSION. and 50 CENTS GAME CALLED AT 4:30 PM. TODAY, LADIES’ DAY. Glen Keho ON THE POTOMAC. ani3 Every Afternoon at 3 and Evenings at 8. GRAND CONCERT EY THE rADET TES, Boston's Famous Woman Orchestra. Mr. J. T. O’BRIEN, Barytone of the Castle Square Opera Company. Rice Brothers, cucay nar act. Eugene A. Neidert, American Champion Trick Cyclist. The Cinematographe, Presenting New Views. ADMISSION TO THE GROUNDS FREE. Take Washington and Glen Echo Rallroad via 7th, 14th and U strects to Chevy Chase Ci Georgetown and Terleytown road, connecting 32d and M strects with Metrop Traction (through cars). EXCURS also at Special Tickets Piney Point, Saturday, August 14 —for the Steam-r Arrowsmith. Leaves her ing S 10 wharf at 6 p.m.. Pm. in time for cable cars. The Mt. Pleasant Military Band farn dance music for the ball room every eveni Tickets (Round Trip) $2.50 Including transportation, meals and room the hotel. Tickets sold for this trip ouly Wash. B.Williams’,7th& D aul2-2t Grand Family Excursion Under the Auspices of the German Central Verein Consisting of all the German Societies of the Dis- trict of Columbia, To RIVER VIEW SUNDAY, AUGUST 15. Palace steamer Samuel J. Pentz leaves hor wharf at 11 am. , 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Returning at 1, 3:30, 5:30 and 9:30 p.m. ‘Tickets 25 CEN anl2-3t Colonial Beach. The only Salt Water Bathing Beach Within Easy Access to Washington City 4 With pure, bracing sea air and good surf. seacinliecs edincs 1 FARE, | DAILY, 50 SATURDAY ee IC. NIGHT AT 9 A.M. Round | AT 6:90 P.M. Trip. excursion without stop . Round-trip fare, RT ARLINGTON, FORT MYER, FALLS CHURCH. Fert Myer Band [lusic Every Evening. Cars from Aqueduct Bridge. auz-3m-12 OceanCity,I'ld. Washington’s Favorite Seaside Resort. More than 200 went down last Saturday —a zrctter ten act ag = rae: finest beach—cheapest trip. Every! has a good time. © Personaliy conducted excursion leaves B. and O. depot every Saturday at 3 p.w. via Bay Ridge. Home Sunday, 10 p.m. ‘The each way, 4% hours. Fare, Round Trip, $3! —— [Full information at oftice of John F. Waggaman, 700 14th St. 6-28 ¥ MONDAY . Loval offi POPULAR SALT WATER TRIPS. Colonial Beach. CHESAPEAKE % Str. T. V. Arrowsmith Oe et af MONDAY AND NESDAY, 3:00 P.M. SATURDAY, 6:00 P.M., ‘TOUCHING AT ALL POPULAR WATERING A short and deli ships of th Dorfolk at 7:30 Savion ____ EXCURSIONS, ETO. Marshall Hall The Place to spend a pleasant day. ing, boating, dancing, bowling, etc, SCHROEDER’S BAND. Splendid meals a la carte. Macalester daily RIVER QUEEN and Saturdays at Glymout and all 5:30 for Marshall Hall. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 25c. Fun of all sorts. Masic by Cafes on boats. at 10 a.m., 2:39 and 6:80 pom. Mondays. Wedbesdays, Fridays for Marshon Han, intermediate landings, and at Indian Head. Macalester leaves every Tharsay, Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 o'clock, calling at the “Han” Fish- both ways, and leaving the “Hall” on return trip at 9:30. Parties can take this trip with- out extra charge. Steamer Macalester, Daily ¢ 3 wharf and at bot 0 a.m. Glorious sail of 55 mik hours’ stay at the Point. INO. GO TO ERV ONLY y IV UP-T0-DATE IN THIS ON VICINITY. bi ay am 30 and 9:30. p.m. Q UICK AND FRE ith Mouat Vernon admission « mer River Queen will SUNDAY, TL for Chapel down the ri Excellent crat ing and salt water bathing. Splendid boat o- at the Point. A day of perfect enjoyment. av6-7t CUMBERLAND c View Wednesday Sand 10:30 p.m, Sundays, MER. leave DAY and Home by 9:30 p.m. i CHARTER, whoats for 5204m & EW. RESORT More amusements than all the other resorts com- E_S. RANDALL. Sole Proprietor. ‘T ELECTRIC TRAIN ICE. Mount Vernon, Arlington and bia and return (ten days nd return ty Philadelph Troy, at port.’ Cont ot nesard Hay River, ept Sundays) E p.m. y to EURIV! my26-t¢ from vw, and the are Alexandria. nd 13g street. this paper. only) for Albany, ¥ idge- wharf, rite sale et rs. Meals, nu extra. For cl gent, 204 Light st-, Battimore, M@. Queen of Summer Trips. Boston by Sea. | jeder & y th ‘Superb pe I port News,” Norfail © following sched route, fortable nigut's with tric lights. la carte, and is the markets of W Tickets on sak Peunsyivaula NEW YORK. — From —— WASHINGTON ad luxurious rooms fitted Bo chores Dining room sc plied from tie ‘on and Norfolk afford. VV ashingten Steamboat Co. s Monroe, insuring a com- pest that S17 ightful trip, in ocean-going sicam- the latest model, with privilege ‘of a pleasant it Stop: OLD POINT over at fainous COMFORT. connection with the perb stenimers of 1 NORFOLK & WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COMPANY, New Yok is ed OLD DOMINIO} inact arrive ‘vs from Warhi }on ‘OM Dowtaton ‘P-m., and pm. daily -wat. ice between Washington ant A daily all-water serv! ee aaa ae CURSTONS EVERY AY and SATURDAY xcept Sunday. rebestra, Cliris Arth, Sun- Friday m Cottage Newport and to