Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1897, Page 12

12 £ MENTION. | AMUSE ENTS TONIGHT. ‘Academy of Music.—A. S. Lipman in “The Indien.” Columbia Theater.—Castle Square Opera Co: any in “Chimes of Normandy.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—The French Foliy Comr Grand Opera House.—“The Electrician.” Lafayette Square Opera House. — Miss Maude Adams in “The Little Minister. ‘ew National Theater.—Veriscope repro- ef the Corbett-Fitzsimmons prize duction fight. len Echo.—Concert by Haley’s Wash- ton Concert Band. Congress Heights.—Music and dancing. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. * Steamer wport for Norfolk and w Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. amuel J. ¥ landings a street and Pennsylvania ue for Arlington hourly from $ a.m. to S$ p.m. Trains leave 13% street and avenue f(r Mount Vernon at 12x — IT WON'T COST YOU MUCH us uphoister or recover that old set ure So it will look as good as new. cleaned in matchless style. Made Em. Carpet Cleaning Wks., ner, colored, matron on the ner Matteno, was taken suddeniy il this morning shout 1 o'clock on the boat. The fourth precinct patrol wagon was sent for the sick woman was taken to her ho € and Arthur streets. JETIN. Db RATES. .D RETU Sunday, h, rn on all reg- " OHIO, $14. . Goad until October AND RETU from a tree in 3 an ob- broken Ii £ No. n wh e have asked the parking « ssion to remove. A simiiar obstr ear 4th and E streets south- east was also repcrted. Reduced prices Fixtures. A. and 1201 G st en Gas Ranges and Gas Muddiman, 616 12th st. Use “Kenny's € e t He. Tea in America. Pure n-refined Sugars at cost. C.D. K en city store: fas Stove, €8c. Muddima only 2-burner, ear heat, 1G. The hydrant h and Q streets is out of repair. CITY AND DISTRICT. The Saturday Star. The Saturday Star would be a wel- come visitor te an out-cf-town friend. A yez ription will be sent from any date to any ess in the United States for a dollar. CONVIC > fED OF FRAUD. Tenry Johnson's Appeal for Aid Gets Him Int ouble. t of thing that is not go- 1," remarked Ju iis posed ef Henry Joh 2 young, lored man. “The defendant bords in the | e for um of $200 or x months. That an amount o had died. to mpany the he found the con- would render vel his hon: the tur inan Harrov USELESS TO The Reesrder of Deeds Has No Posi- tiens to Bestew. r of Deeds Cheatham stated to- rter that he is still being APPLY. > office. < not yet merea: such an extent as to ply _usciess, to him for of the offi nt of the nal help. Opening of the Corcoran Gallery. iil reopen to but cn Mer cha ry the se Heishts of the Marine Band last evening \e r of things. As is cusiom- tep with the music, but caught the step of the marched through the oak hts by means of the hused the im- st, this wonderful d with a number very night during e new electric cars at «rt, well known in this official of the Baltimore and aiiroad Company, died Monday at residence, 411 4th street northwest. Gilbert was the son of the late H. N. also well known in Washington. ‘tral services were held last eyen- at 6 o'clock at his late residence. M: vas well liked by all who knew the ve of his death will be >-— ¢ the Best. Take the Pennsylvania railroad to At- mtic City. 2 urday and Sunday. change of cars. round trip.—Advt. —_+—_ Ross Barbers’ Mecting. ant to a call, the boss barbers met 4m Mechanics’ Hall, 4% street and Pennsyl- Vania avenue, by the courtesy of Barbers’ mbly, last night, to take action as re- s the reduction of prices for work of their trade. The temporary organization consi ef George Young, chairman; and 0. Lee, secretary. A committee on reso- ions was appointed, but made no report at last night's meeting. There was also an axitation committee appointed. ‘The meeting adjourned, to meet Septem- ber 29, at St. James Hotel barber shop. + Only One Perfectly Equipped Yailroad to Atlantic City—the Pennsylva- nia. Delaware bridge route. Through trains. Peerless service. : Great excursion next Sunday, $2 round trip.—Advt. MEETS IN BUFFAL Twenty-fourth National Convention of White . Bibboners. Miss Willard’s Annual Greeting—tr- rangements Made for the Big Meeting of Women. While the members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union here are greatly interested in the approaching world’s convention of the organization at Toronto, as printed in The Star of Tues- day, they are taking quite as much interest in the national convention of the W. C. 'T. U., which will be held at Buffalo next month. The twenty-fourth annual convention of the National Woman's Christian Temper- ance Union will be held in Music Hall, Buf- falo, N. Y., October 29 to November 3, 1897. It will immediately follow the fourth bi- ennial convention of the Worid’s W. C. T. U., October 23 to 26, which, in turn, will follow the annual convention of the W. C. 'T. U. of the Dominion of Canada, the last two to be held in the city of Toronto, Ontario. ‘These will, without doubt, form the most remarkable trio of women’s conventions ever heid in this or any ether country. The Convention Call. The call for the convention, which was is- sued by Miss Frances Willard, is, in part, as follow: “We urge all women holding official te- lationship to plan, as far as possible, to be themselves in attendance, in order that the convention, which will cccur so near the close of the nineteenth century, may be in every way worthy of that twentieth cen- ‘y whose dewn it heralds. A most efti-s} cient commitiee in Buffalo is planning for entertainment of a large number of delegates, as well as attending to other de- il work in making way for our comi he more the merrier’ ms to be their atchword, and we are sure that a cordial awaits us in that giant city which ig Up at the eastern end of Lake Temperance Christian has long since passed the Union when it needs explanation or apology world knows that the pri it stands are the protec the uplifting of the individual life to the glorious plane of the ‘measure of the siatue of the fulln and in the u building upon earth, in personalit in society and in governm lem of God. It has ne than the sum total of i ional righteousnes: nd we intend t ear it shall s 4 more fer Music Hall, in which the Buffaio conven- tion will held, has the iargest audito- rium in the city and will easi'y date all. Attached to t Hall, whe be he! Ss coun electric and eantifully ly i the streets a paved In fact, there are more ent in Buffalo than ington, London, cr any other orld. A Chorus Choir, rman of the music cor Shingler, has secured equipped. with s miles of : in Paris, W tee, fifty ¢ a chorus choir, selected from the st talent in Buffalo, the music to be arranged by their leader. Mr: ham, the national mus ing out to the ve have not stic ctor, is send- whose con- yet been held, the fol- and brings it with her. If y not alread. rector ple: : who part of the work, and [ trust tha attend the Buf: lo meeting, i sen have a leading voice. “4. Miss V e : imner”’ be sung in every sta s fall, in 0 e convertion y give ita miliar welkin rin A Day in PhiL ndard delphia. $2.09 1 of Ameri soundest. next Sunday.—Advt. WELL-KNOWN LADY'S DECEASE. Josephine Da Costa Thomas Passes Away. Mrs. Josephine Da Costa Thomax, widow of Majer Evan Thomas, 4th Artillery, U. 8. A., who died September 13, 1897, at her summer residence, North Hatley, province of Quebec, Canada, was widely known in Washington's social circles. Mrs. Thomas leaves two daughters, Mrs. Henry Fisher and Mrs. John Fisher, and two grandchildren, Catherine and Evan ‘Thomas. The older residents of Washington re- member the brilliant wedding of Miss Jose- phine Da Costa Foster to Major Evan Thomas, son of Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, U. S. A., Nevember 1868, and the tragic death of the gallant young officer, who as killed he Modoes in the Lava Beds, April 26, 1: It was a terrible blow to he majer’s family and friends in Wash- ington. The following are members of Mrs. Thomas’ family: Mrs. Juanita Da Costa Humphery, wife of Major Humphery, U. 8. A.; Mrs. J. Carlos Mexia, Mrs. Burroughs ‘oods of the West Indies and Miss Mary F. Foster of New York, who is well known in literary circles. Mrs. Thomas was very popular here, and the news of her death will be a shock to her large circle of warm personal friends in this city. Her sister, Miss Foster, who came from New York to attend the funeral, will only remain here a short time. ———__ To Baltimore and Retarn $1.25 via Penusylvania Railroad. Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19, valid for return until Monday, September 20; good on any train. —Advertisement. panes ee JULIA CARTER’S BAD LUCK. Couldn’t Convince the Judge of Her Innocence, The only female prisoner today in the dock of the Police Court was Julia Carter, colored, and the information in her case set forth that she created great disorder yesterday at a camp meeting. Several witnesses testified that Julia was refused admission to the grounds because ske would not pay the stipulated fee. Then the trouble began. “It's no sech thing, jedge,” declared Julia, excitedly, as she took the witness stand. “When they seen me acoming they shouted: ‘Yah, you black thing, you don’t git in here; you're one ob thé ‘etikets’ from de Zion Baptist Church, you is.’ ” “I'm inclined to think you were some- what disorderty,Julla,” remarked the court? “Fifteen days. Julia retired to the cells, flaunting her- self after the manner of the little girl who “mocked ‘em, and shocked ‘em, and said she didn’t care.” ————+ Are You Going to Baltimore Dabs peer’ a Pennsylvania railroad ss only perfect line connecting the two cities. $1 the round trip.—Advt. —_—— Mcney to lend at 5 and G per cent on rear estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement, é . —_—-+_ Comedy at Congresd Heighi Crowds continue to Grand excur: Mrs. $1.25 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER. 16, 1897—12 AMUSEMENTS. BIJOU OPERA COMIQUE COMPANY. The Bijou Opera Comique Company will produce the “Chimes of Normandy” at the opening of the Bijou’s season Monday ma- tinee next, with Miss Louise Moore, prima donna soprano, as Serpoletie; Miss Dorethy Humbert as Germaine; Eugene Harvey, the lyric tenor, as Jean, and a curefuily select- ed chorus of twenty voices. The vaudeville bill will be headed by Alf Grant from Kos- ter and Bial’s Music Hall, the wittiest man on the American stage, together with Ro- salic, late star of “A Trip to Thinatown.” Brandon and Regene on the flying rings, their last appearance previous to leaving for Europe with the ‘num and. Batley circus; La Petite Chantenuse Josephine Arthur; O'Connell and Mack, the premier knockabout Irish comedians, and Misses Cole and Curtiss in a singing and dancing specialty. Matinees will be given daily. YALE MEN TO SEE THE VERISCOPE. --The exhibitions of the veriscope have heen attended by very large audiences at the New National Theater, and this wonderful achievement of science is being generally discussed. The members of the Yale Fuot Ball Club, now being coached hy Mr. Frank Butterworth at Chevy Chase, have secured a large section of the orchestra chairs for this evening’s exhibition, and will attend in a bedy. —_.—___ REPEAL OR MODIFICATION. The Program Discussed at Meeting of Antt-Civil Service League. The regular weekly meeting of the Na- tional Republican —_ Ant!-Civil Service League was held at Emrich’s Hotel last evening. Secretary W. D. Lester, the committee appointed at the previous meeting to visit the Marylamd republican state convention at Baltimore, reporte4 that the committee had performed its and had met a most gratifying recept The memb- ere given admission by card to the convention yesterday, and were told by the hundred or mere republicans with whom they cor versed that the modificatioa or repeal cf the civil service act must “be aut obtained, if the pariy hopes hereafter. The committee, ter, did not d ra disse among the members of the conventi¢ others, and the result of the committee's pilgrimage. he asserted, would be the for- anizations having ot for their object the early modification cr mation numerous or! repeal of the civil service act. Received With Enthusianm, Secretary Lester's report was enthusia: tically received. The secretary read a num- ver of letters received from prominent republicans advocating the purpose of the league. Senator Gallinger of New Hamp- shire wrote, in accepting honorary mem- bership in the organization, that his pub- lie utterances should leave no doubt as to his position in the matter. Repre- sentative Henry M. Faker of same state, in accepting the vice presidency ot the league, wrote that he does not be- lieve in a fixed or unlimited tenure cf of- ve for subordinate effic of the govern- being of the opinion that it is un- itutioral. He said the league is en- d in a struggle fer political liberty, ip should not lone. but n be restricted to republicans thought that membe! Coosiders It Un-American. Ex-Commissioner of Pensiens Green B. Raum, in accepting honorary membership, wrote that pposed to civil service, because ves it un-America Un- he he be der the preterse of eliminating politicians, it has climinated the peeple, and ho consider them- party ident Clapp. a committee of shail be to cail heads of the rime and see 0 one but good, live republicans are dvarced in or appointed to govern- he said, is advocated by those selves better than the’ Fre appoint it Vetced by motion to whose busi A seven, upon th: either ment positions, was laid on the table, Presi- dent Clapp suggesting that first the m: fication and then the repeal of the c ce act is desired and should be broug! ut, and that the appointment of such committee at such a time would be in advisable. The cost of the civil service commission during the thirteen years of existen was next d, the ent be- yt pe al irg made that during sens have been apnointed under it cost of $214 each, and that if all posi under government should be so sel it would cost ju $1.00 To Baltimore and Return, $1.00 The Pennsylvania road is the line to and from the m $1 the round trip next CHARLES GUMMELL'S CRIME. Self-Inflicted Wounds Were Fatal, but Wife May Recover. Charles Gummell, the South W grccer who u: then slashed himself with a razor, and there will be no court trial of the Mrs. Gummell, although still in a cr ecndition, will probably recover. In addition to cutting himself across the throat, Gummeil had cut his wrist in sev- eral places, and had lost £0 much blood that the doctors were unable to save him. During the day he was conscious for a short time, and then he asked about his wife's condition, telling the doctors why he tried to kill her. He had done his 1 te Kill both his wife and himself, he said, and had nothing to regret. While the man seemed to be a little bet ter after the doctors had injected a saiine sclution into his veins, the improvement was only temporary. Later in the after- nooa there was a decided change for the worse, and at 7 o'clock the patient bre ed his last. Coroner Carr w: notifies his death, but as the case was so plainly one of suicide an inquest was deemed un- necessary. hington ed a cleaver on his wife and de a, al Mrs. Gummell, as already stated, is still in a serious condition. The blow on the head had cut through the skull and caused a piece of the bone to press against the brain. The skull was trephined and a piece of the bone was removed. Her jaw, as stated yesterday, was also fractured, ‘and should ‘she eventually recover it will be scme time before she will be able to leave the hospital. Lucy, the fifteen-year-old daughter, is in ckarge of the family home, and is caring for the three smaller children. It is likel that Mrs. Gummell’s sister will come over from Baltimore and take charge of the house and the children. ee COUNSEL FILE DEMURRER. Suit Against Surgeon-in-Chief Freedmen’s Hospital. In the case of Geo W. Johnson against Dr. Daniel H. Williams, the surgeon-in- chief of Freedmen’s Hospital, in which the plaintiff, at one time a clerk and book- Keeper at the hospital, demands $10,000 damages for an alleged libelous letter writ- ten by Dr. Williams to Senator McMillan, chairman of the committee on investigation of District charities; the 8th of last Julv, Mr. Jere M. Wilson and District Attorney Davis, counsel for Dr. Williams, have filed a demurrer, District Attorney Davis hav- ing been directed by the attorney general to assist in the defense. Johnson claims that Dr. Williams, in his letter to Senator McMillan, charged him (Johnson) with being eccentric, feeble and of unsound mind, and incapable of regu- larly attending to his- duties. Dr. Wil- Hams’ counsel, in their demurrer, sub- mit that his letter was in response to a communication or request from the Senate committee in respect of and touching o matter of public concern and interest, and as such the same was and Is privileged, the plaintiff, it is claimed, having filed with the committee certain charges against Dr. Wil- Mams and against the management and conduct of the hospital. They also-contend that Dr. Williams’ letter was and is privi- leged because it was brought forth upon, and in answer to, the express application and invitation of the plaintiff. - A third ground submitted in support of the contention that the letter was, and is a privileged communication is that the plaintiff fails to any of i and Dr. Williams’ attorneys express being confident that | tuxfliary to John J ANACOSTIAIHAPPENINGS Meeting of the Committee of Arrangements. for Masini Basaar. Program of Entertainment Provided by Electa Chapter, Order of East- ern StardGeaeral News. The gencral committee of arrangements on the part of the! Masonic lodges of the District,-together ‘with the chairmen .of thé auxiliary committees from the several chapters of the Order of the astern Star, met lest evening and completed arrange- ments for the opening October 4 of the bazaar for the benefit of the building fund of Aracostia Lodge. The reports showed very encouraging prospects for the success Large numbers of dona- of the enterprise. ticns have already been recetved. Electa Chapter Meeting. An interestitig meeting of Electa Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was held Tues- The attendance of members wes large, and-meny visitors, representing were also After the transaction of routine business a program was. rendered as fol- day evening. every secticn of the Distri present. WAS SEEKING REDRESS. Vagaries of a Demented Young Mai Who Wanted Protection. “My name is Charles J. Plunkett and I’m lcoking for the chief of police,” said a young man who called at police headquar- ters last night. “I have a grievance of the biggest kind, and I’m seeking redress.” The young man had a beard of several days’ growth covering his face, and his demeanor was that of a man who was either very much excited or whose mind had become disordered. “Come in and take a seat,” was the invi- tation extended him, and he then poured out his tale of woe. “I have been a prisoner in New Orleans, he said, ‘‘and while they had me in slavery they had pistols about my head. This talk convinced the officers that the man’s mind was affected, but he soon quiet- ed down, and when it was ascertained that he was ‘unarn.ed he was permitted to go away, as he promised to return this morn- ing. Promptly at 9 o’clock this morning the ycung man appeared. His linen looked the worse for wear, but his beard had disap- peared and the poor deluded man was proud to announce that he was as good as bis word. “I'm here,” he said when he entered San- itary Officer Frank's littie back room. “I Want to be examined by a doctor of the navy and liberated.” “Why do you want a naval doctcr?” the sanitary officer inquired. “Because this is an affair of the states,” was his response, “and I'll have no other dcetor. lows: Piano solo, Miss Prosperi: recita-| Plunkett, as he gave his name, said he tion, Mr. 8S. E. Shields; xylophone solo,| W828 a nephew of.Archbishop Plunkett of Prof. Henry “Tavender: tenor solo, Mr.| Dublin, and he wanted the chief cf police 8. E. Shields: recitation, Mrs. Dr. R. A. | ‘© correspond with his uncle. Pyles; vocal solo, Miss Lizzie Walson: ad-| According to his story, he came here sev- the Grder of the Eas trict. Kcllowing the rendition of the program there was a fruit supper, in which over Y persons participated. Hovors Conferred. Mrs Current Events Club of the District Columbia, whose home is in has been appo'nted to a pas of contributors of the mercial. Mr: tion, but will ccentinue costia. During the recent convention in Buffalo, Mrs. North charge for the Commercial of the to reside had women's cuxiliaries to the G. A. R. During her absence from home Mrs. North and her daughter, Mizs Thed tie guests of friends in North Tonawanda, Buffalo, Pittsburg and Cumberland. Mrs. Norih has al: ember of the board of patrone: “Woman's Kiendike Expedition hich has made arrangements for from supposed spontaneous combustion was witnessedfin the field of Mr. H. 1. Eno, in Anacostia, yesterday afternoon. The fod- me think it pos- glass in close proximity, which attracte the rays of the sun and thus sct. fire.to the foddcr. Those who witnessed it were great- ly surprised-when the flames broke from every part of the stack at the same instant. Werman's AV. Re Cc. A meeting of the Woman's Retief Corps, Logan Post, G. A. R., fer the consideration of importamt mat‘e will be held the fourth Weduesday of t A There corps nd a large as, it is said, a Carrent © Current Event ings fer the fall and wint noon ef next week. The fi ents Clu ta avenite. The topic raphs on Current Events.” vod that a course of read > members are ted to take part, napped out. Oviginal Meintey Mr. and Mrs. A. Man. . Richmond of Bufi N. Y., who were the guests for several days of Rev. J. &. and Mrs. North of Minnesota avenue, left for their home last night. and Mrs. Richmond, who are cx durin; y place ef interest around Washington. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Richmend, who is said to have been the fi the Ne York to suge for the pr y of Uni the cordially recefved by the Presid seeing the chief magistrate 3 was asked what office hy cept, aud he prompt Former Reside It is understood tha who formerly lived in A recently married in England, will soon commence the erection of a fine residence in Anacostia, and after its completion will, with his bride, make the town his perma- nent home. There was much regret when, several years ago, Mr. Christie went to England for ar. indefinite stay, and his re- turn will give pleasure to his many friends. Semmer Hotel. Mr. Thomas S$, Macarthy of Georgetown s purchased the residence and grounds of nt. After Richmond intended to~ae- Retorn, fel Christie, the estate in Ardwick recemtly controlled by Mr. J. F. McCoy. the It is understood to be intention of the new owner to refit the if and convert it into 2 capaciou: with the view, possibly, of open- ing a summer hotel. Revival Meeting, Revival services were begun at Brooke- field M. E. Church South recently, and are the his held each eyening at 8 o'clock. Tomorrsw evening Rey. Dr. J. H. Young of Baitimore is expected to preach, and Sunday quar- terly meeting will be conducted by Rev. Dr. I. W. Canter, formerly of Washington, and now of Baltimore. There will also ie a circuit church rally at Horse Head, Sat- urday, when Drs, Young and Canter will officiate, and several others will make short addresses. The excrcises will begia about 10 a.m. and continue all day. Eseape From St. Elizabeth’s. The police authorities have been notified of the escape last evening from St. Eliza- beth’s Asylum of Isadore Eophupzi, a Greek, who became insane while a member of the Marine Corps, and was sent to the hospital about a month ago. The room in which the man was! placed has bars across the window, but the forced two of them far enough apart to allow hira to pass out between them. General and Personal. A game of tennis between the Avalons and the Morning Gtories, played a few days ago, resulted in asvietory for the former. A second game, it & expected, will be played. this evening: bythe same clubs. Mr. A. EB. Randle @f Congress Heights has made arrangements for improving his store and dwellii in }Ardwick. Miss Jeanie Daw of Anacostia has Bone to Scotland to welt her mother. She is expected to return méxt month. Stevenson the pastorate of »the 'East Washington . Mrs. Espey, rand matron. cf | ral Re ecko, Stan in ihe Dice | after spending his money he had to’ sicep Mary M. North, president of the ot Anacostia, | } on cn the staff Buffalo, N. ¥., Com- North has accepted the posi- in Ana- Grand Army work connected with the proccedings of all the , were been appointed a lied at the White Honse and was | eKs ago from New Orleans, and out of doors. He imagines he 0? a conspiracy, and mentioz of New Orleans newsp officials and railrcad me among the conspirators. Plunkett imagines his alleged wrengs are to be made the subject of cengre 1 investigation, and says r Reed wil! appo' tee for pUrpOse as soon as wrongs, he says, ntion, and send hirt to St is the tim is the names editcrs, city 3 Frank w! beth’s for treatment. — io to Atlantic City, one right way. The Penn- dis the only line ranning If You g0 right. On! sylva’ rail through trains. we ‘sion next Saturday and Sunday.— Advertisement. ee HOT TIME ABOARD STEAMER. Notley Hall Excursion Party Involved in 2 Disturbance. There was truly a hot time on the steam- er Mattano last ni; Residents of all ion tothe Klondike region, which ‘e| Sections of the city were disturbed for expected to start from New York Maren | Some time by the ccntinued and violent 1, 1808. Other patronesses_sciected are | Scunding of a steam whistle, and most of Mrs. M. S. Lockwood, Mrs. May Whitney | them were ignorant of the cause. It de- Ernerson and Mrs, James . Tanner, all ot | veloped today in the Police Court that the Washington. Mag was snal for the reserves of SS aoe : ; e fourth police to meet the AOL) EDI LS mer when it made lending at the The burning cf a large stack of fodder ure Club chartered for an excursion to . the outing awake affair. The t case, growing out of the excursion, on the other ha: proclaimed their entire innocence and de- Clared that they were sound asleep during the disorder, and, therefore, were not as alleged. Georgie Cook, Frank Glascee and Tho: Fields were the defendants. When they appeared at the of the dock “Georgie Cook” was at cnee recognized as John Mercer by the potice, said to be an old effender. When the case was called the majority of those who attended the excursion fiicd into court and aligned themselves before the clerk as witne: “A ight fin marked John Mo: ing on the ay of the tb, one most wide- essayed to y looking for y disorderly on the boat I return to them the e they paid for the tickets, and also give them mency to pay street car fare. When J refused they drew weapons and substantiated the state- and next President Geo. e center of the stage, so jared that the defendan: ‘olling the beat, and u Winfield took t to speak. He de were bent on ce: tentions. It hoat in the to stop ddie of the river and wh nothing wrong,” declared se of himself and com- stopped erybody els everybody was The beat came Hl we said ‘Look a-here, pre n't get half our money back? We haven't had no enjoyment at all." We then laid down and went io sleep.” “It seems that there was some order on the boat,” remarked the court. “There was no testimony against Fields and he is dise’ The others will go down for thirty each.” —_—_ _ STREET EXTEXSION CASES. Justice Cox Authorizes a Jury of Ap- praisers, Justice Cox, sitting in the District Court, today directed the marshal to summon a jury of seven appraisers in cases 419, De sen and Leishton’s subdivision of Mount Pleasant, and 458, Ingleside subdivisien, two of the forty-odd subdivisions em- braceé within section 1 of the proposed plan of highw extensions. The jury will be directed to appear in court next We resday, although it has not yet been defi- nitely decided that the taking of testi- mony shail then commence. These ca: re the only ones which have yet been tried, and in them new trials have been granted as to several of the many lots in each subdivision. Hence, it is ex- pected that they can be finally disposed of, so far as the jury is concerned, so as tu permit the taking up of the next case early next morfth. Marshal Wilson will probu- bly summon the same appraisers who sut in the cases on the first trial. The Absolutely Pure Baking Powder. It we told you that your ba! was starving, that it actually didn’t get enough to cat, you might resent it.” And yet’ there are thousands of babies who never get the fat they should in their food or who are not able to digest the fat that they do get. Your Baby. It ts baby Ilfe and baby beauty, CA few drops ot uty. A few Scott's ‘Eioulston for ali tittle ones, one, two and three years of age, is better than cream for them. ‘They thrive and gtow on it. 12 Lutz & Co., 407 PA AVE., adjoining Nations] Hotel. GET THE BEST— ‘Concord Harness.’ “PUT ME WHERE THERE IS A bobtail car rather than in the country,” was yesterday said by a graduate of one of our her summer outing in the OYSTER TRADE Goop. ‘Warm Weather Effects No Diminau in the S y. Although the weather has been warm since the opening of the oyster season, the business is improving and the receipts show an increase. Oysters were never in better condition so early in the season chan they are this year, and the supply meets with ready demand. There are still a few oyster boats hauling watermelons, but the melons landed at the wharf during the past few days were virtually given away. The mar- ket for this product has been unusually dull lately, and the boatmen have sold at any price offered, as they were anxious to get rid of their stock and cngace in the oyster business. It is thought that there will be more oystermen in the business this winter than ever before. Speaking cf the local oyster trade, this morning, W. M. Moreland said that the prospects for a good season are exception- aliy bright. What this city wants, he said, is an oyster cannery, and then the market would equal that of Baltimore. It is just as easy, he remarked, to bring oysters here as it is to take them to Baltimore. There are several creeks along the Potomac where fine oyster beds are located, and the stock from them can be brought here even more readily than it can be taken to Paltimore. ‘The boatmen aiways feel sure of getting rid of their cargoes in Baltimore, because of the fact that when the regular market is dull the canning factories wiil take what they have on hand. With such an estab- lishment here, said the dealer, the oyster market would increase, and this rket would advance in importance. While business en the oyster wharf brisk, there is practically nothing doing on of the fish wharf. Because warm weather many of the the river have taken up their traps will not renew their work until a cold comes. The weather has been so hot t the fishermen found it almost imp: ship their fish without the - this made it rather too exp. the ik. The fact that so many fisher quit work bas had the effect of causing an sc in the price of some of the 2, but the supy fram Virginia PB nough to suppl for ‘salt r fish. Some mackeret are being caught down the river about the vieinity of Piney Point and St. George's Island SS Washington Steamboat Conducted Exeur- Norfolk and Cols Personally si Fort Monroe and Norfolk. to examine the wg off “Old Point. ated to Visit the Steam- er leaves 7th sircet wharf § p.m. Rouad trip, $3. See hand bills.—Advt. FILE Robert Y. Sinter’s Reply to Sait En- tered to Recover Property. Answering ihe suit rec 4 against him by Wm. J. Stewart, R Slater, who appears as bondsman in many cases in the Criminal and Police Courts, admi that he became Stewart's surciy on a peace bond in the Police Ceurt the ith of last July, and that Stewart conveyed a piece of real estate to hira to sec the former's indebtedni Slater came ind: for becoming hk (Slater), being secure him ccunsel, a retainer fee of advanced Stewart between July 16 that Stewart the: to secure him that Stewart be: authorized ve been incu: et of title, and for x: Siater also it was the entire with ii |, end all li y under the bond as to reconvey the prop- erty. But, says, the peace bond has some four months to run yet. $ Thousands g marvelous has dc hicod, plexioas to old and youn 4 ae a : Hood’s peer the b st—in fact the One Trve Blood Purifier. 2 Sold by all druggists. $i, six for $5. 9, i: a ¢Hood’s Pills i Soesse0eosocese CITY ITEMS. Seen gemermiens Wheat Hrs Gone Down te S2e. Our prices are still the same for papering rooms. $2 up. F 810 9th st. It ~~ AMUSEMENTS. Bijou Family Theater. Grand Reopening 3. Sept. 20. Watch ,,,;°., Amnounce= ments. AND THE 10c., 20c., 30c. and $1.00. S DAILY—2:30 AND 8:20. The VERISCOPE, Producing Life-sized Pictures of the CORBETT - FITZSIMONS CONTEST HELD AT ¢ . CITY, NEV. Next Menday—Opening of r season, TARRYTOWN WIDOW. inz's real successes, sale, 1 FAMOUS Castie Square pera Co. 80 HIGH-CLASS ARTISTS. Tonight and Lalunce of the A Superg Production of Chimes of Normandy. Nights, 25, 50 and T5e. PRICES: Sie: Matinees,’ 25 and 50c. Next week—“MARIPANA” ‘and “OLIVETTE.” sel6-21 Glen Echo ON-THE-POTOMAC. Afternoons at 3. Evenings at 8. Haley’s Inaugural Orchestra IN GRAND CONCERT. | BURKE and ANDREWS—the New York Slerald Pimples, Witches, blackheads, red, rongh, lly, mothy . Hebing, en: alp, dry. thin and falling hair tuby Memixhes prove by CUTICORA SOAP, th most effective skin purify and beautifying scap im the world, as we Purest und sweetest fur toilet, bath Js sold th CREM, Cc Row to CF How to Prevent and Core Pi fre) Bleed RURTR: MUSEME? LAFAYE TONIGITT. ONLY. MATINEE SATURDAY At Regular Mo Miss In original prod: Adams tion of a New Comedy, The Little Minister, 4 5 rete. PXT WEEK Maud The Elaber: are as Rich With & 75c. ATS NOW SIELLIN Acadzmy... 25, 50 The Indian, troducing the Ram.ntic Act. A, 8. LIPMAR. Next Week—The al soathern May, “AT PINEY RIDGE,” A Romance of the Tenner tains, AND OPERA. HOU G Matinees Wednesday est Time in W: © Comedy-T THE ELECTRICIAN, A PLAY POR THE Prory rie Light ¥ ndcrous Mee in A Compl 10 Tons ot I POPULA Next Attraction— Belt-Gt ~~ Plusic and Dancing! AT TBE Li E, COOL GROVE ar Congress Heights EVERY S FROM 6 UNTIL 10 oc ” New Yard for the Pence w cert by mre Marine p.m. os invited. capecis EXCURSIONS, ETC. A DAY’S OUTING. Sixty Miles om the River. STEA} SAM 3. PENTZ daity, x excep Py To Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church, take The Electric Cars at The Aqueduct Bridge. 10 au7-3 ets AND Fi Mount Vernon, Arlington and Alexandria. tion, Perasylvania avenne st schedule see I. it. colum To Ph Wednesd: To Philadely Po Philedelph' n @ Mag (from Phiisdelpiia. ty rail) To Cape May cad retarm (ten days) To Cape nd return (season). (from Philadelphia hy” Fail) nd retarn (ten dars). City and return (season) Park, Oc . Lor Oceay Grove, “Long Trem Phitvdeipht To Atlartic To Atlantic m4 $160 $4.00 Branch. Branch rail)$6.00 o and return.sea: To New York (from Philad To New York and return (clever Tickets on sale (at the office oni Troy, Saratoga 3 New port Cor 1 Cis, Boston, polais North. Daily tea’ bs Light and Pra te for dex re pamphlet of at tish- crocpds at Retterton. Tick for Music on day steamers. $1, $1.50 and $2 to Agent, more, M4. Westington Steamboat Co. — in the year for Vortress Monron, Koran "Rewyort News and 2 points south ‘superb powerful sicel palace stea cwport New NO and “Was Mowing scheduts Gu the, follow ey FICE ONLY. rocins, yas & Linge ton’ ‘Sout hvoun Ly. Washtazton,’ Alexandria Ft. Monroe.6:39 3. Norfolk. Ai ar. Ar. Portsinouth.t Chamberlin's new Hyaein 38 Virginia Beach will find this the most attractive route, tusuring a com- E es rest. firge ani lururions rooms ftted throughout with electric Hgbts. Dining room service ts a la carte, and wes nerd from the best that the markets of Washington and Norfolk afford. Tickets on sale at U. 5S. Express office, S17 Pennsylvania avenue; 513, 619, 1421 Jtennsyl- Fanta avenue: B. and O. theket cffice, comer 35th street and New York avenue, and on board steamers, where time table, tiap, ete can also be 5 ‘Ang otier information @estred will be for- Jaicd on application to the undersigned at the is wharf, foot of 7th sta. Wash BY SEA NEW YORK. short delight ful in steam A moctipe of the istest medek, sith pe OLD ‘POINT COMFORT. NORFOLK. & WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COMPANY, A water between ORD BONINION LINE, = rive WTA gl