Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1897, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1897—= ES. = - MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music. “David Laroque.” Grand Opera House.—Grau's Celebrities. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—City Club Burlesque Company. - Glen Echo.—Concert by Haley's Washing- ton Concert Band. Congress Heights.—Music and dancing. ar EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount end Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2 Vernon p-m., end for Marshall Hall and Indian Head at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and intermediate river landings, 7 am. Steamer Pentz for River View at 10 a.m., Jane Moseley for Colonial Beacn Steamer Newpert for Norfolk and Fortre: Trains | Ridge at ‘ n. and 4:30 p.m. Trains leave 13% strect and Penns avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. te & p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 104 am., 12 3, 4 and 4 THERE taade in t y than ours. ell kinds—ot rich cream and choicest flz In; Let_us send you a freezer of your de on large h st. favorite. Liberal reductio: orders. FF SD'S, SIS 1 1th and G nw., Homelike. Rooms, per mo. Call and se FETRA’S HOTEL. board, $25 to #0 See our new prices on Gas Stoves and Ranges to make recom for fall goods. A. f 718 7th st. n.w. B. IN. educed Rate: Bay Ridge, 50 cents. ‘Trains, and ce Roe $1, account Montgomery county fair, Septem’ coupon. admis- 5 p.m. 1, 2, 3, includin; Special train at 1; including admis- $30 a.m, d return, $5, 10 a.m. and and Saturday next, urn until 'Tuesde ara Fails and return, $10, September B. Baltimore and return, $1, Sunday, Sep- 5. Good going on all trains, includ- Br Line flyers, from a.m. Returning on all trains tien > to 11:30 p.m., inclus' Jeaving Camden st Inclusive. —— melo been unusually plenti- and cheaper than ever be- n hundred thousand of them n received at the river front from 1s along the Potomac s the ¢: Recently sold as low as hundred. south i LIBRARIAN YOUNG'S STAFF ‘Robert Downing in Ohiefs and § *. dents of Divisi Appointed Yesterday. The Appointees Are All Experienced the Particular Work Placed in Their Charge. John Russell Young, librarian of Con- gress, has announced the following ap- peintments to the staff of the library: Chief cf catalogue department, Professor James C. Hanson of Wisconsin; superin- tendent of the law library, Thomas H. Clark of Alabama; superintendent of the hall of maps and charts, P. Lee Phillips of the District of Columbia; superintendent of rericdieal and newspaper department, Al- len B. Blauson of Oregon; superintendent of music department, W. R. Whittlesey of Virginia; assistant in music department; Miss Myrta L. Mason of Illinois; assistant i . P. C. Griffin of Massachusetts: assistant librarian, Arthur R. Kimball of New Hampshire; attendant in charge of Washington library, Lawrence Washington of Virgini ‘sistant in catalogue depart- ment, W. H. Morse of Rhode Island. Of these, Mr. Morse and Mr. Phillips are members of the old staff. The chief of the catalegue depariment receives a salary of $5,000 a year, and the place is really one of the most responsible in the place. Professor James C. Hanson, who was ap- pointed to the position, is the present stperintendent of the cataloguing depart- ment of the University of Wisconsin library. He was formerly connected with the Newberry library at Chicago, and has = = Be. ne LA FETRA’S CAFE, 1lith and G n.w. Permanent rates. Most excellent meals and s FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. Tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars at Bo. c. D. Kenny, seven city stores. ‘Try Reisinger’s Ice Cream. 235 G st. n.w. “Spanish mackerel are the choicest fish on the local market, from the Potomac or any other river,” said a local dealer to a Star reporter thi morning. ‘Some fine ones are being caught in the vicinity of Bt. George's Island, and they are bringing good pric —-__—_ Celebrated Leenard Dry Air Refrigera- tors at cost, to make room for heating Stoves. A. Eberiy’s Sons, 715 7th st. n.w. 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. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing thgir address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. —__s.——— BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL. Arrangements Made for Smoker at Electrical Workers’ Hall. Nine organizations were represented at the meeting last evening of the Building Trades Council. President William Silver occupied the chair and Mr. Daniel Sullivan ‘Was secretary. Credentials for the delegates from Brick- layers’ Union, No. 1, were presented and the delegates obligated and seated. Arrangements were made for a smoker at Elecirical Workers’ Hall, No. 628 Louis- jana avenue, Tuesday evening next. The Members of all the organizations allied with the Central Labor Union and Build- ing Trades Council will, it is understood, be invited to attend. The local Fe lion of Labor met last evening, t ted no business of pub- He importance. - special train via B. and O. R. ir; $1.00 for round trip, in- To Nisgara Fs and Re- $10 via Pennsylvania Ra ja! train, with parlor cars and day- will leave Washington at 7:30 ptem ets limited to ten and stop-over at Buffalo, ter and Watkins returning. Addi- 1 tours $ Advertisement. ptember 16 and October 12.— —_ cs for Maintenance. Mary Jenkins, who was married to Join Z. Jenkins September 1, 1871, has filed s a suit inst her husband for mainten- ance. Sh ims that he deserted her in Oct 1874. He is possessed, she de- clares, of more than $30,000 worth of prop- erty. Mrs. Jenkins is represented by At- torneys Webb and s “The Peckham carpets offered in our big le were so attractive that betwer = a.m. y we w: t buyers than ever before in the his- £ the department.” Moses, llth & F. ruseme: Eckington Electric Lights. on of the Commissioners in sus- their recent order to substitute ‘Kington will, probably be allowed to stand and the electric lights continued in that suburb. The complaint that the lamps were hung too high and were not of sufficient power ¥ met by President Crosby with the Statement t if these alleged shortcom- inxs had been presented to the company they would have been remedied, the lamps lowered and stronger light supplied. i roe and Norfolk, $3. d Wash. Steamboat Co. will sell held his position at the University of Wis- consin since 1893. He is a fine linguist. Mr. Thomas H. Clark of Montgomery, Ala., who was made superintendent of the law library, |-Known lawyer, edu- Unive¥sity of Virginia and ai d. He has had in the Alabama State Library a large experience in such work as will come under his charge, Experience of Twenty Years. P. Lee Phillips, who was made intendent of the hall of maps and charts, is a well-known Washingtonta having been connected with the Congres. sional Library for twenty years. He has made a reputation as a cartographer. A paper on “Virginia Cartography,” pub- lished last year, gained great praise. Mr. Allen Slauson, who was appointed superintendent of the periodical and news- paper department, is a well known Wash- ington correspondent. He was correspond- ent for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Spo- kane Spekesman-Review and, the ‘Daily Statesman of lowa. He is a Cornell grad- uate, and it is thought possesses peculiar aptitude for the work for which he has been selected. W. R. Whittlesey of superintendent of the m a musi Alexandria, Va., ic department, is ian of mere than usual ability and rare executive tact, which is a combination it is considered is especially needed for the place. Miss Myrta L. Mason of Chicago, his istant, has extensive knowledge of for- eign and American musical publications; and is a fine cataloguer and classifier. The Assistants, Mr. Appleton P. C. Griffin of Boston, Mass., tant librarian, is a young man who has become famous as a bibliographer; Mr. Arthur R. Kimball, appointed a: ant to the superintendent of the reading room, was highly indorsed by the truste of the New Hampshire State Library W. H. Morse, who was appointed assis to F Hanson in the catalogue depart- ment, is a Yale graduate, has been con- nected with the library for some time, and is a fine cataloguer. Lawrence Washington, who made at- tendant in charge of the Washington Library, is not only a direct d ndant of tke Mount Vernon Washingtons, but has for years been engaged in collecting manu- scripts for libraries, private collectors and historical societies, and has received by inheritance a large number of valuable books and manuscripts. ——— Cengress Heights this afternoon and evening—Free exhibition trained horses and dogs, man-eating gorilla, fire dept. by birds, clowns, concert, ventriloquist and ge play. Take new electric cars at y Yard bridge via Capital Traction and Ang- ccstia lines. Special attraction for chil- dren every afternoon free.—Advt. es AMU ENT ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—Mr. Robert Downing appeared to advantage as “Othello” last night. The play is one which gives scope for many phases of the actor's art. The rugged yet sensitive nature of Othello and the wily malice of Iago make it a piece in which it ought to be difficult to say where chief honors are due. Mr. Downing’s presentation of the title role was earnest and satisfying. The portrayal won him renewed approval and empha- sized the success of the evening before. The performance of Mr. Edmund Collier Was a disappointment. It was not the quietly impressive characterization expect- ed from a performer who had previousiy cquitted himself with so much credit. Another disappointment was the Emelia of Miss Sterling, who failed to meet the requirements of the part in the last act. One of the features of merit in the produc- tion Mr. Eugene Moore's Cassio, it was admirable piece of acting. Miss lent an agreeable personality, of dramatic power As a whole, claims approval as a entertainment — interpreted an Fitz-Allen and at times a ska to the part of Desdemona. the production Shakesperian with skill in its essential portions and with- out delinquencies serious enough to be 1. Tonight a new play by Mr. George Johns will be produced. It is from a novel by George Ohnet and is entitled “David Laroque.” ‘The cast of the play David Laroque, Robert ndrin, Eugene Moore; Edward W. Hoyt; Colonel p, Clement St. Martin; Jean, Rouic Pierre, Alexander Carleton; Henri, Steele; Lovise, Adelaide Fitz-Allen; KATIE.) EMMETT.—Katie Emmett in “The Waifs of New York’ will be the at- traction at the Academy of Music next week. Miss Emmeit is a natura!-born soubrette, with an ability for boys’ parts possessed by few artists. This season she eppcars in an entirely new version of her famous play, with new scenery and effects, and with a ‘company of artists never ¢ celled in a melodrematic production. Mr. Harry West, who plays the leading Ger- man part, has gained a splendid reputation in the portrayal of German characters, havirg played the leading roles in Dazzler,” “Hustler,” Evangeline” and’ Black Crook.” Jenny Engel is said to be even surerior to Amy Ames, whom she succeeds. Frederick Roberts, for maay years one of Frohman's leading actors, and others ef equal ability, including little | Gracie, who, for a child of her years, is said to be really wonderful. Many well-known scenes and places of note in Greater New York are produced, and the stage effects are entirely new and novel. Altogether, “The Waifs of New York,” in its new dress, should be a strong attraction, for it is, together with its star, Katie Emmett, to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk on rday, Sept. 4, at $3 for the round trip. Good to return Monday evening, on regular . or en Tuesday morning on day See hanq bilis.—Advt. i Makes a Denia To the Editor of The Evening Star: I am prepared to deny the statement made in your issue of Monday, August 30, n regard to the gang of toughs, as the ers of Highland term us. We are ail law-abiding citizens, and every of us ure datly employed, and of re- sp<ctable parents. WALTER DAWSON. ——__ Norfolk and Wash. Steamboat Co., Grandest Trip of the Season. to Fortress Monroe and Nor- Y, Sept. 6, at Sam. Fare for Parties can return on ing “Old Point” at 7:20 , and arriving at Wash. See band bills.—Advt. = Leave Washington 10 p.m., Sept. 4, or 6 a.m. Sept. 5, via Penna. R.R. Returning, leave Atlantic @ity 6 p.m., Sept. 5 cr 6 # round trip—Aadvt. | krown from one end of the country to the other. MORRISON'S “FAUST.""—The flattering reports that have preceded the Morrison Company in its presentation of Guethe'’s “Faust” causes a feeling of interest among the lovers of good acting. So mafy good plays that have achieved fame ani for- tune for their possetsors have been so mutiliated by indifferent acting and gross incompetency that the knowledge that a perfectly equipped organization is now playing a well-known play in all its orig- inal imtegrity is in itself a subject for con- gratulation. The indifference of the aver- age theater-goer to the better class of pays his been breught about by the cu- pidity of some traveling managers, who, in their efforts to acquire a fortune rapid- ly, have overlooked the intelligence of the public. The maregers of Morrison's “Faust Compary are keen, shrewd busi- ness men, ard after realizing the eause of the public’s apathy, have remedied it by selecting a company of artists whose ef- forts have made them individually famous. The result has been financial success and company and: play, with, its beautitul company a) a scenery, electrical and calcium effects, will be seen here at.the Grand Opera House next week, beginning with a Monday (La- bor day) matinee. CASTLE SQUARE OPERA CO.—Proprie- tor Henry W. Savage, Managers Chas. M. Southwell and eGorge Kingsbury, together with Stage Director Wolf of the Castle Square Opera Company, were in Wash- ington for a few hours yesterday and made things lively around the Columbia Theater, where preparations are being made for the opening of this company on the 13th instant. Elaborate plans have been made for the season here, which should prove a brilliant one. “Bargain” matinees will be given on Tuesdays and the regular mat- inees on Saturdays. It is possible, too, that Washington talent may be heard in some of the forthcoming productions, as it is known that Messrs. Savage and Wolf took this opportunity to try the voices of some of our local singers. BRYANT & WATSON’S AMERICAN BURLESQUERS.—Manager Kernan an- nounces that he has secured for next week Bryant & Watson’s American Burlesquers, positively the strongest organization of its kind on the road. The company numbers twenty-five artists of unquestioned merit. Heading the list are Harry C. Bryant and W. B. Watson, two comedians who are too well known for further comment. Among the other members of the company are the following well-known footlight favorites: Michell and Love, Wilson and Massoney, Josie Gregory, O’Rouke and Burnete, Jeanette Dupre, justly styled the American Anna Held, and a coterie of young, beautiful and talented women, who will be arrayed in gorgeous costumes to assert themselves in the very finest pro- gram ever furnished by the management. There will be an extra matinee Monday (Labor day). THE CORBETT-FITZSIMMONS FIGHT. —The veriscope exhibition of the ecntest be- tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons, which oc- curred at Carson City the 17th of last March, wilP be given at the New National Theater on September 13, instead of Sep- tember 6, as previously announced. The regular season of the New National Theater will open Menday, September 20, with the successful comedy“The Tarrytown Widow.” ——— THE -AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Hall of History to Be Completed by November Next. The Basement Fitted for Temporary Use in Educationzl Work—Date of the Opening. The contractor who has charge of the work of erecting the Hall of History for the American University has stated to the university authorities that the building will be finished some time in the coming N. vember. Just what will be done with the structure when finished is not definitely known, but it is certain that the institation will not begin active operations this year. History Hall is now being plastered on the interfor, while the exterior is in such an advanced stage of completion that an ex- cellent idea can be obtained as to how it will look after the final touches shall have been made. Neither the trustees nor the executive committee will have a meeting before the latter part of October or first part of No- vember. The plans of the university au- thorities are sufficiently matured, how ever, to state that the buiiding will not be formally dedicated until it is fully pleted, inside and out, and furnis full equipment to carry on the first actual work of the univei Reception of Students, Probably in the latter part of the spring good portion ef the beionzings of the in- stitution will be transferred to the build- ing, and about this time next year the American University will be opened for the reception of studetits. In a general way it has been decided that the curriculum the opening will embrace only histor: economics and kindred subjects, and haps languages. The basement of History Hall is being finished wTth the {dea of using it tempo- rarily in the educational work of the univer- sity. As far as known, no offers have bec made to educators to take charge of aay of the departments, but both the chanceilor, Bishop Hurst, and the vice chancellor, Re: Dr. Beiler, have their eyes on several avail. le professors, included among them being ne gentieman of this city. The edu tional work will probably be looked aft in detail by the vice chancellor, and It is expected that he will teach himself ut first. Relics of Methodism, When the university is domiciled in its new home, one of the most interesting features to visitors will be the historicat museum. This has perhaps the largest and most valuable ccllection of relies of Meth- odism in this country,and only the other day one of great value was added to the collec- tion. It consists of the original proof sheets of John Wes notes on the New Tes ment. The typographical errors were not corrected by Wesley, but the corrections of the subject matter are in his own hand- writing. Several of these are interesting, in that they correspond with terms now in use in the new revised version. Among these is the substitution of “hades” for hell,”” and that of “darnell” for the word “tare,” the former of which is now ac- cepted by all the biblical critics. The printer who published this work of Wesley's kept these proof sheets in his family, and some of the latter removing to America the proof sheets went with them and were only brought to light a short time ago. Collection of Fish. A clergyman of northern Ohio has sent to the university a collection of fossilized fish, valued at $1,000, and Mrs. Harman, widow of Dr. Henry Harman, emeritus pro- fessor of Greek at Dickinson College, bas notified the university that she intends to sent the university with her late hus- band’s library, which is especially rich in the classics, Both the chancellor and the vice chancel- lor have left the elty, and will not return here until the first part of November. Both will spend the intervening two months in the central and middle western states, the former presiding at conferences and the latter representing the university at the conferences. — Tomorrow special train via B. and O. R. to Rockville fair; $1.00 for round trip, in- ciuding admission.—Advt. — Narrowly Escaped Drowning. A young couple of this city barely escaped drowning in the Nantucket har- bor last week. Shields Gurley, aged fif- teen years, and u girl companion of about twelve years, were sailing in a small boat fitted with a leg-of-mutton sail, when a flaw of wind overturned the little craf Young Gurley coolly grasped his compa fon and placed her on top of the boat and then climbed on himself. Help arrived from a yacht and the young couple were soon safely ashore. —_+—— Spend Labor day at Atlantic City. Penna. R.R. through special trains Saturday night and Sunday morning. $2 round trip. Return on special trains Sunday or Monday, 6 p.m. —Advertisement a Sale of Wilhelm bicycles tomorrow at 12 m. and 4 pm., including a number of ladies’ wheels, at Sloan’s, 1407-G st. n.w.— Advertisement. —_. The Women Workers, - The regular meeting for August of the West End Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was held in Union M. E. Church last evening. Mrs. Clinton Smith, the presi- dent, was.in the chair. All sang “Rock of Ages,” and Mrs. Case offered prayer. A short business session was followed by a talk on Cuba. Mrs. McMillan, a member 9 the Woman’s Cuban League, spoke for hat organization and for the excursion it gave. Mrs. Fitzgerald then read a “Story of Cuban Life.” At its close those present joined in an impromptu discussion of re- strictive and prohibitory laws. = Mention was made of the late attempt to break down the mile limit around the Sol- diers' Home, and of the action of the ser- geant-at-arms of the Senate in closing the ‘bars in the Capitol during the recess of Congress. —— $1.25 To Baltimore a Re- $1.25 turn via begged ia Railroad. Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday, September 4 and 5, valid for return until €@—Labor day—good ony, Esienber on ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS Speculations as to the #Appointment of Postmaster Tolsen'siSuccessor. Sneak Thief's Operations—Pastors Ex- change—News #ra@m Beyond the Eastern Branch. Two new names have:been mentioned within the past few zdays in connection with the postmestership of Anacostia, but as one of the gentlemen referred to was last fall a follower of William J. Bryan, and the other, it is said, declined during the campaign to give permission to the McKinley-Hobart-Mudd Club of Anacostia to fasten one end of a rope to his housetop £0 that the club could suspend a banner over Monroe street, the candidature cf neither is likely to change the present sit- uation of affairs in regard to the successor- ship of Postmaster Tolson. About the only thing that has been set- tled in that direction is that President Mc- Kinley has determined to displace Mr. Tol- son, who is a democrat, by appointing a republican. Mr, Tolson, it is understood, would not be interfered with by the author- ities until the expiration of four years from the date of his appointment but for the fact that the office has been advanced to the presidential class, and a new ap- pointment is thereby made necessary. it has leaked out that a short time before Mr. McKinley left Washington on his va- cation three of the leading citizens of An- acostia had an interview with him at the Executive Mansion, at which time they urged the retention of Mr. Tolson. The President is said to have refused firmly but politely to consent to this. The result of this visii was renewed ef- forts on the part of some of Mr. Geo. F. Pyles’ friends to get the appointment for him, and it is said that so favorably was that gentleman thought of at the Post Of- fice Department and by the President that arrangements were made to issue a com- mission to Mr. Pyles. Candidate Johnso: Chances, At this juncture, however, Mr. Henry Johnson, a former comparer in the offic of the recorder of deeds, who had been re- mcved to make a place for the son of Bishop Arnett of the African M. E. Church, loomed into prominence as a candidate for the postmastership. Among his indorsers were several of the most prominent mem- bers of the United States Senate, as well as a number of politicians of national rep- utation, and also Bishop Arnett. Since that time the following of Mr. Johnson has constantly increased, until now it seems to be the generally accepted opinion in Anacostia among those inter- ested that he will receive the appointment soon after the returr of the President. Thirty Dollars Stolen, Sergeant Anderson of the Anacostia sub- station was last night notified that during the evening a sneak thief entered the home of Miss Clara Haggamaker, No. 145 Har- rison street, and stole $30 in money. Miss Haggamaker discovered the thief as he was leaving the premises, but, owing to the darkness, she was unable to distin- guish whether the intruder was a white or black man. Personal Méstion. Rey. John Van Ness, pastor of Takoma Park Fresbyterian Church, will preach at Garden Memorial Church Sunday next on “Echoes of the Christian Endeavor Con- vention at San Franciseo.” Rev. Mr. North of Anacostia will on ‘the same occasion occupy the pulpit in Mr. Van Ness’ church. Mrs. 8. A. North of Baltimore is visiting her son, Rev. J. B. North, on Minnesota avenue. Mr. Paul Simpson of Capitol View, who has been sick of typhoid fever for some time, is-still very ill. Mr. W. H. Brinkley, who was kicked by a horse-and badly hurt several weeks ago, has entirely recovered. ee $5.00 Excursions to the Seashore $5.00 vin Pennsylvania: Ruilroad. On Friday and Saturday, September 3 and 4, tickets will be sold for 11 a.nf. and 12:45 ‘p.m. trains to Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle City, good to return until the following Tuesday, al- lowing Monday (Labor day) to be spent by the sea.—Adv — EXCURSIONS. There is going to be something out of the ordinary at Marshall Hall temorrow. It is the occasion of an outing for the benefit of the patrol and ambulance drivers of the city. It has been ordered by the Commis- sioners that hereafter they shall appear in uniform. In order to defray the expense of procuring them this plan of giving an out- ing for their friends and the public was de- cided upon. The trip also includes a run to Indian Head for those who care to make the extra trip. All manner of games and amusements are to be indulged in, and everything to afford a merry time for the guests has been planned. Every attraction at Marshall Hall will be at the service of the visitors—all the delights of the extend- ed sail to the Head will be reaped by them; in a word, nothing that could possibly con- tribute to their enjoyment has been omit- ted or excluded. It is hoped that the pub- le will be generous In their patronage, as the beneficiaries are in the public service at all times and always ever ready to re- spond to the call of a citizen for help. The acalester leaves at 6:30 for the Hall and Indian Head, The most delightful trips that have been arranged by the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company this season are those scheduled for the coming Saturday and Monday. On the regular Saturday excur- sion to these famous resorts the tickets have been limited to return on Sunday evening on account of the reduced rate at which they were sold. But Monday, being Labor day and a national holiday, will give an opportunity to leave the city on Satur- Gay at 7 p.m. and remain until Tuesday morning. Appreciating this fact, the Nor- folk and Washington line will sell tickets to Norfolk aad Fortress Monroe on Satur- day, September 4, which will be good until Tuesday, 7th, inclusive. Those who wish can return on the steamer which leaves Fortress Monroe at 7:20 p.m. Monday, or they may remain until Tuesday morning, and take the steamer which will make the entire trip up the Potomac and Chesapeake bay by daylight, arriving in this city at 8 p.m. The excursion for Monday is somewhat of a novelty, as comparatively few Washing- tonians have sailed from this city to Fort- ress Monroe by daylight. Steamer Wash- irgton will leave the company’s wharf, foot of 7th street, Monday morning at 8 o'clock, arriving at Old Point and Norfolk at 7 p.m. ‘Those who wish to return the same evening can do so by taking the regular night steamer which leaves at 7:20 p.m., arriv- ing in this city at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. Or Passengers can remainvover night and take the day steamer Tuesdaymorning at 7:30, arriving here the same evening at 8 o'clock. For this special excursiom the regular fare has been reduced. Today the last of the personally con- ducted Wednesday trips to beautiful River View is being made, andsa large crowd of the young people hasralready gone to the View, and another large throng is éxpected to go down this evening. The Clamatis Social Club and the Ladigs’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church,»with their many friends, are also giving their excursion to the View today, and-thei.attendance from these organizations hasbeen large. The Pentz will make anotheritrip to the View at 6:45 o'clock this evening, and a good one is neared ae ane attend. e_excursicn fetropolis of Odd Fellows of this cit; and poe had a good time shooting the chute, danc- ing and with the many other attractions of Svar and so The eee tired, but well pleased, "@ outing. The View season closes on Wednesday next. has been secured to furnish music, and the music for an exhibition drill to be given by the union. This drill is made up of all kinds of fancy movements with the saber and rifle, made to music, and is very pretty. The steamer Pentz will leave her whart tomorrow at 10 a.m., 2 and 6:45 p.m., anu will return at the al hours. Much to have us upholster or recover the fur- niture ycu want made as handsome and stylish as new. Only experts work for us. Carpets cleaned—made moth proof free. Em. Carpet Cleaning Wks., 631-5 Mass. av. —Advertisement. ——__.—__ WILLARD’S HOTEL SEIZED. Claims Made That Sublessee Has Not Paid’ the Rent. Under a suit file? Monday by Owen G. Staples, lessee of Willard’s Hotel, against Morgan D. Lewis, the sublessee, to recover $4,484.18, claimed to be due for rent of the premises, an attachment was issued for that amount, and the United States mar- shal seized the hctel and its contents. Dep- uty United States marshals are now in pos- session. Mr. Morgan Lewis, when visited by a ar reporter this morning, declined to say anything abou: the matter. Mr. Staples is out of the city, but one of his representa- tives here stated that the furniture in Wil- lard’s Hotel, which, it is understood, cost in the neighborhood of $65,000, will be sold te satisfy the claims. The hotel is owned by Mr. Joseph Wil- lard, who, of course, has nothing to do with the affairs~ pending between Mr. Staples and Mr. Lewis, the former leasing it from the owner. The lease will expire July 1, 1898, and early in the winter Mr. Willard will finally decide upon the ques- tion he is now considering of erecting new buildings on the site. —————— Economical Buyers of Coal will find correct prices at the offices of J. Maury Dove, cor. 2ist and I, 1206 H, 1626 M st. n.w. and 13th and D sts. s.w.—Advt. SUNK BY THE POTOMAC Fatal Collision in the Chesapeake Below Baltimore. Course of a Small Schooner Suddenly Changed—Attempted to Cross a Steamer’s Bows. Passengers on the steamer Potomac, which left here Sunday afternoon, were aroused early yesterday morning, when the steamer was off Seven-Foot Knoll, about seventeen miles below Baltimore, by a col- lision with the two-masted schooner Three Brothers, in which the schooner was sunk and its captain drowned. Most of the steamer’s passengers were Washington- ians. At the time the steamer was headed for Baltimore. Capt. William Geoghsgan of the Pctomac was asleep at the time, and Mate Douglass was in charge, with Quar- termaster Robert Carter at the wheel and Thomas R. King on the lookout. Captain Thomas Hart of the Three Brothers w at the wheel of his vessel. The force of the collision knocked him overboard. He was not seen again by his crew. A young lady passenger on the Potomac saw him in the water from her state room window and heard him calling for assistance. The schooner Three Brothers was en- gaged in hauling produce from truck farms and was on her way down the bay. The Collision. Quartermaster Carter changed the course of the steamer to avoid a coliision, but the man at the helm of the Three Brothers also made a change and vainly tried to cross the steamer’s bows. The steamer's engine was reversed and in a few seconds the lifeboat was lowered. Two members of the schooner’s crew were picked up and two scrambled aboard by the schooner’s mast, that had fallen over on the steamer. Those saved were James Dailey, first mate; Frank Miller, William Wurst and Fred- erick Wildanger. When it was certain that Capt. Hart had been drowned a search for his body was made, but without success, and the steamer left for Baltimore after putting a light on the mast of the sunken boat. Capt. Geoghegan’s Report. Soon after reaching Baltimore Captain Geoghegan made a report to the local steamboat inspectors of the affair, as fol- lows: “At 3:30 a.m. we saw a vessel coming down the’ bay, with the wind northeast, showing her port light, about a mile and a half below the Seven-Foot Knoll light, and when within a hundr@d yards the hel:in of the vessel was put hard a starboard and she came right across the steam: Poto- mac’s bows, striking the vessel am ip. The steamer was backing when the vessels came together. “I immediately lowered a lifeboat to rescue the crew, as the vessel sank int:zne- diately. In fi minutes I had the life- boat in the water and rescued two men, who were still on the wreck. Two of the crew came aboard without any ass! nce and the captain was drowned. At the time of the collision the weather was fair, with the wind from the northeast, blowing about seven miles an hour.” Mate Douglass in his report of the acci- dent said that two vessels were sighted as the steamer approached Seven-Foot Knoll, the one in front showing a green light, while the other, close behind it, showed a red light. z “Tne Potomac cleared the vessel show- ing the green light,” said the mate, “and our helm was put to port in order to clear the vessel showing the red light. To our dismay the helmsman of the sailing vessel put his helm hard down, and in an instant shot across the bow of the Potomac. The Potomac was stopped and backed, but the steamer and the schooner can together and the schooner began to sink. Sergeant John Daily of the police depart- ment was a passenger on the boat. His wife aroused him as soon as she was awakened by the force of the collision and he went down stairs as soon as possible, but before he had reached there the life- boats had been lowered and the two mem- bers of the schooner’s crew saved by them. Mr. W. F. Carne of River View, who was also a passenger on the Potomac, said that the shock of the collision was very slight. He believed that the schooner’s peonvle were wholly to blame. That vessel's course was suddenly changed, for no apparent reason. She was cut down amidships. The steamer was well handled, he said, and he regarded Mate Douglass as a very careful officer. Capt. Hart, who was drowned, was fifty- two years old and lived at No. 37 East York street, Baltimore. He leaves a wife and three children. Yesterday his son, ac- companied by two friends, went to- the scene of the sad accident to search for the body. The deceased owned the schooner Three Brothers, which he purchased twenty-two years ago. 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