Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1897, Page 10

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY; a SEPTEMBER 17, 1897-14 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘Academy of Music.—A. S. Lipman in “The ndien.” Columbia Theater.—Castle Square Opera Company in “Chimes of Normandy.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—The French Folly Company. Grand Opera House.—“The Electrician.” Lafayette Square Qpera House. — Miss Mande Adams in “The Little Minister. New National ‘Theater.Veriscope repro- duction of the Corbett-Fitzsimmons prize fight. Glen Echo.—Concert by Haley's Wash- ington Concert Band. Congress Heights.—Musie and dancing. ~aplmmangibe EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. * Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Steamer Wakefieid for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave I:% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from § a.m. to 8 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania 10:05, 11 p.m. avenue fcr Mcunt Vernon at 6 am., a 5 4 and B. AND O. BULLET! REDUCED RATE: CITY AND RETURN, $2.00. . 18th, 3:00 p.m.; Sunday, 19th, ‘Tickets geod to return on all reg- Monday inclusive. ular trains RE AND RETURN, $1.00, Tickets good going and re- COLUMBU eptember 19 to 21. NIAGARA FALLS A October 5, special Pullman cai m. Stop over, Glen Rochester VILLE, train of coaches and from V hington at 8:10 a. eturning, at Mauch Chunk, Omoko, Watkins Gi and Buffalo. OHIO, AND RETURN, $14.14. September 21 to 24. Good until October 2. n, Genev: BAR? ISUMMER VACATION IS"OVER bet 6 ae ierA ot Beginning of Another Term of thé. District Public Schools, Schedule of the Meetings of Teachers Instructions to Pupils Issued —Delay Not Anticipated. The summer vacation, so far as the teachers, pupiis and officials of the publio schools of the District of Cvulumbia are concerned, practicaHy closes today. The sessions of the schools will begin Monday morning next, but today, from 8 to 10 a.m., cards of admission to all grades below the High School were issued at all the school buildings. Tickets may be obtained from 4 to 6 o'clock this afternoon and tomorrow frem 8 to 10 a.m., and from 4 to 6 p.m. The number of applicants this morning, as a rule, was not very’ large, but a most noticeable increase is expected this after- noon and tomorrow. The principals of the High Schools were on duty at the High School buildings this morning. They may be found in their respective offices daily hereafter. All the teachers who have been away re- turned to the city today, in crder to be here for the annual’ teachers’ meetings to- morrow. The Teachers’ Mectings. These meetings are to be held in aczord- ance with the following schedule, which is official and corrected up to this afternoon: 9 a.m., division 5. B. T. Janney, super- vising principal; Corcorin building, 28th street between M and Olive streets. 10 a.m., division 1, 8. C. Clark, supervising principal; Dennison building, S street be- tween 13th and 1ith streets. 10:30 a.m., division 7, J. R. Keene, super- vising principal; Franklin building, 13th and K streets. 11 a.m., division 2, N. P. Gage, super ing principal; Seaton building, I street be- tween 24 and 3d streets. 11:30 a.m., division 6, W. P. Patterson, Wiliam M. Skillman, fifty years old, ! supervising’ principal; Gals ouilding, 1st while jing a bicycle near North Capitol and G street: and H streets yesterday afternoon, collided | "1:20 p.m., division 3, A. T. Stuart, super- with a police ambulance and w: throv vising principal; Wallach building, Penn- from his wheel. He received slight injuries sylvania avenue between h and 8th ride his wheel, but 4 3d street north- and was unable to walked to his home, No. east. ed FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 5 America. Pure American-refined § cost. C. D. Kenny, si Spring Lamb, New York Roas Delmonico Steak. JOHN R. KELL’ wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a sp A local s was turned in about 11 kK las fre in how No. , treet northwest. jicemen Carson and Cochran, who were called to the house, ex- tinguished the flames before much damage was done. WE WANT YOUR OLD FURNITURE Sent here to be : ell make it a: any you can bu: less style. Ma call. Em.Carpet Clea pholstered and recov handsome and and B and 10th and reported out of repair fs MEN'S 3 Al! the lea Good ovali RC. New ef napes, $1.50 to $4 nd Fedoras, $2 to Lew! eis in Fall TY AND DISTRICT. eee guavas 7 The Saturday Star. The Satarday Star would be a wel- come visitor to an out-of-town friend. A year’s subscripticn will be sent from any date to any address in the United States for a dollar. aad Wants to Be Reinstated. John L. Kennedy, who was removed as reman of the printing mn in the in May, 1894, ated a petition to President Me- y aski t he be reinstated. Mr. Kennedy « at he was removed for political es reasons he land's or- the employes of the gov- yrinting office was made unlaw- er will be referred to the the Best and economy James —Advt. Im the Center of the City. The terminus of the Pennsylvania R. R. in tadelphia is in the center of the Quaker . and is the finest station in Ameri excursion next Sunday. $2.00 round Advt. —_.__ Caught Him tn the Act. Andrew Geddings was today held by Judge Mills in $500 bail for the action of the grand jury for robbing John McGraw, an old of $30 and a pair of pants yesteh dings was caught in the act by Officer Vermillion, who arrested him, and by whom the money was recovered. —— Last $10.00 Tour to Niagara Falls, Tuesday, October 1 ylvania railroad will operate special train of parlor ears and day coach ing Washington 7:30 am. Tuesda October Tickets, good for ten days, will allow stop-over at Buffalo, Rochester and Watkins returning. Special train will stop at Buffalo going and delegates to the In- ternat ional Convention ¢f the Brotherhood Andrew may avail themselves of this —Advt. — es Insisted Upon a Diverce. George Washington last week demanded that his better half furnish him with a divorce. This was the story in part told by George's wife to Judge Kimball today. Mrs. Washington refused to comply, and topped speaking to her husband. Yester- day George again demanded a divorce, and when Mrs. Washington made no reply he made a lunge at her head with a ha‘chet. Mrs. Washington succeeded in saving her head from injury, but received the blow on her arm, which inflicted a severe wound. Judge Kimball sent the accused to jail tor sixty days. The Best ie to Baltimore. Take the Pennsylvania railroad to Balti- more next Sunday; only $1 round trip.—Ad. Soe be Nerfolk and Wa ington Steamboat ‘s Personally Conducted Exe sion to F Monroe and Norfolk. Affording an opportunity to examine the U. S. warships now lying off “Old Point.” Permission has been granted to visit the ships frem 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Steam- er leaves 7th street wharf Saturda: Rouad trip, $%. See hand bills.—, ———__ “Jealousy Caused Bloodshed. ‘The flying horses are at 2d and C streets southwest, and last night there was the usual mixed crowd on the lot. In the party was Eva Washington, a colored girl, who lives at No. 64 Defrees street. She had been attracted there by the horses. Sam- uel Williams, who is interested in Eva, was giso there, and during the evening he had oceasion to remind her that she seemed to be paying some attention to another of the crowd. Not satisfiea with the quarrel ‘hica ensued, Samuel drew a knife from his pucket and stabbed her under her left rm. ‘The wound inflicted was not serious, but it was painful enough to need medical treatment, and Eva was taken to the Emer- gency Hospital. Samuel departed before the arrival of a policeman. aE ene To Philadelphia f And return for $2. Excellent equipment. Pennsylvania railroad next Sunday.—Advt. pana cen inl Knox hats, fall styles for gentlemen, at the agency, Stinemetz & Son, 1237 Pa. ave. Advertisement. > Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont ani intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. streets southeast. p-m., divisien 8, J. T. Freeman, super- vising principal; Tyler building, 11th street between G and I streets southeast. 3_p.m., division 4, I. Fairbrother, super- i incipal; Jefferson building, 6th and southwest. tings have been arranged in ac- ecrdance with the foregoing schedule, in order that Superintendent Powell may make the rounds and attend all the me=t- ings, beginning in Georgetown, and that he y incur as little delay as possible in making the trip from one building .to another. Colored Schools. The ninth, tenth and eleventh divisions, comprising the majority of the colored schools of the city, will hold a joint meet- ing at 11:20 a.m. at the Colored High School building, M street between New Jersey avenue and Ist strect. Superintendent Cook and Supervising Principals H. P. Montgomery of the ninth, J. H. N. Waring of the tenth and E. \W. Brown of the eleventh divisions will be in attendance. The meetings of t re of consid- erable importance. tings will be ex- changed, and the teachers will learn for the first time authoritatively the building at which they will be located during the year. Blank: instructions and other announce- will be made by the respective super- & principals, and Superintendent Powell will addr the teachers in reference to a better understanding of the course of instruction, and speak in furtherance of unity in the work of the year. Members of the board of school trustees will prob- ably be in attendance and address the teachers at several of the meetings. The New Pupils. New pupils, those entering the public schools of the District for the first time through the medium of cards of admission, which may be obiained today and tomor- row, will report at the building nearest their place of residence next Tuesday morn- ing at 9 o'clock. Only the old pupils, those who have attended the schools here last year, report Monday morning. There will be a meeting of the teachers of the Central High School tomorrow after- noon at 2 o'clock at the Central High School building, O street between 6th and 7th. The teachers of the Eastern and West- ern High Schools meet at 3 o'clock tomor- row afternoon, and those of the Business High School at 2 o'clock. Old pupils should appear at the Central High School Monday morning at 9 o° and transferred pupils from the grad ll oe and Western High the third and fourth+year pupils assemble at 9 o'clock, the second- year pupfls at 10 o'clock, and the first- ar pupils at 11 o'clock. ‘At the Business High School pupils promoted to the second year should apply at 9 o'clock, and from the eighth grade at 10 o'clock. Examinations Required. Examinations of pupils from other than public schools of the District will be held at the Central High School at 9 o'clock Monday morning. Examinations for condi- tion pupils at all the high schools will be held at the same hour. The requirements for admission to the High School are: Eng- lish, grammar and composition, United States history and Constitution, geography, arithmetic and algebra, through factoring. , Proficieney in each of the branches named is required. Applicants who are to take this examina- tion should visit the director of the high schools today or tomorrow.. His office hours are from 30 to 10:30 am., and after 5 p.m., at the Central High School building, between 6th O_ street and 7th streets. in the way and the like, for the opening of the schools Monday, and no delay for any reason is anticipated. —— ¥2.00 If You Want the Most $2.00 for your money, take the Pennsylvania railroad to Atiantic City next Saturday and Sunday and avoid all transfers. Only all-rail route —Advt. ———— ANNA BROWN STILL MISSING. The Police Unsuccessful in Effort to Locate Her. Anna Brown, the sixteen-year-old girl who suddenly disappeared from the George Maulsby Memoria! Home, Wednesday af- ternoon, as published in yesterday's Star, has rot yet been found, although Agent Parkman of the board of children’s guar- dians and the police have been looking for her. The girl is large for her age and during the past two years has had a varied career, having been an inmate of two in- stitutions, and having been provided with three homes at different times. Her par- ents are dead and about two years ago, when Agent Parkman took charge pf her, he provided her a home in the family of Judge Miller of the Police Court. She proved herseif a good worker, but she finally be- came too fond of talking to the boys and it was thought a home in another locality might do her more good. Agent Parkman then put her in the House of the Good Shepherd, and when she had been there six months the sisters suggested that she might be given another trial ba a home, and she was sent to a private family in Prince William county, Va. = Again she was returned to Agent Park- man, who found her a third home near Bertha, Calvert county, Md. Wednesday morning she came back, but left the Maulsby home after she had been there about twelve hours. There was no close watch put on the girl and she managed to get her hat before she left. * Anna has relatives in this city, but she has not called on them and the officers ‘have no idea where she has gone. It may be that she has returned to the country, but it is said she had no money. The police are under the impression that she is still in the city. + $1.25 To Baltimore and Return $1.25 via Penusylyania Railroad. Tickets on Saturday and Sunday, September 18 valid for return until Monday, Sept 20; good on any train. —Advertisement. pe It matters little what it is that you want sywhether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. & Se eee eee EEE ee ee AMUSEMENTS. COLUMBIA TIEATER. — Planquette’: tuneful opera, “The Chimes of Normandy,” was given by the Castle Square Opera Company at the Columbia Theater last night. The audience was an excellent one, considering the torridity of the tempera- ture, and nearly all the well-known num- bers were encored. Both cast and chorus deserve commendation for their work, and the opera was handsomely staged and cos- .tumed. Miss Grace Golden was the Ser- polette, and she had the right conception of that hoydenish character, her acting of the part being exceptionally good. The music is not of the character that suits her best, for her voice is heard to more advantage in less florid roles, but she sang conscientiously and was rewarded with liberal. applause. Miss Englander, who made her first appearance with the com- pany here, in the part of Germaine, has a mezzo soprano voice ot goud compass and volume, but it can hardly be said that she made a hit. Her enuncistion is bad, and she hes an acceni that makes some of her utterances unintelligible. One could not help wishing that Miss Lizzie Mac- michol had sung the part, for she would have made it stand out in splendid relief. Mr. Joe Sheehan made an excelient Gren- icheaux, his clear, ringing tenor being heard to excellent advantage, both in the solos and concerted music. In fact, it was his singing that secured the encore of the beautiful quintet in the second act, for the voices of the others did not blend well at all. Mr. Melville Stewart was a_manly and effective Marquis, and Mr. Wolff's Gaspard was a splendid piece of acting. Not since the days of Henry Peakes has there been seen such a perfect picture of the old miser. Mr Wolff sang the part effectively, too, and altogether Gaspard is the best character that he has done here. It was consistent, forceful, dra- matic withcut being melodramatic, and thoroughly artistic. Mr. Arthur Woolly was a comic Baille, and Billy Conley, our own “Billy,” was given aii the scope he wanted as the Notary. He made a distinct hit, not only by his interpolated gags, but his legitimate werk in the development of character. The chorus was thoroughly effective, and received Geserved encores for much of its work. Tomorrow afternoon and night Mr. N. Du Shane Cloward will sing the part of the Marquis. é —— Congress Heights Electrified. Members of the Marine Band last evening reversed the order of things. As is custom- ary, troops keep step with the music, but last night the music caught the step of the treops as they marched through the oak grove at Conrress Heights by means of the Cinematograph, which enthused the im- mense crowds. By request, this wonderful exhibition will be exhibited with a number of other moving pictures every night during this week. Free. Take new electric cars at Navy Yard bridge.—Adv: —— ‘ $2.00 to Atlantic City. $2.00 Through trains via the best equipped lina. Pennsylvania railroad excursion next Sat- urday and Sunday.—Advt. T ALLEGED. MURDEROUS ASSAUL’ J. S. Goldsmith Arrested on Charge Q of Malicious Cutting. J. S. Goldsmith, a sign painter nineteen years of age; was locked up at the first precinct station house about 11:30 o'clock this mérning, charged with an assault on J. E. Loveless, employed at the orfice of the Washingten Ges Consumers’ Associa- tion, 424 10th street northwest. Loveless had a long gash cut in his left arm during the affray which took place between him and Goldsmith, and the latter claims that it was done with a putty knife which he held in his hand and which struck Loveless’ arm when they grappled. Loveless was taken to the Emergency Hos- pital in the first precinct patrol, where his wound w: wed up. H. O. Bail who is in the office at 424 10th street, downstairs, stated that the trouble had occurred over a sign which was placed over his door and which was intended for Gcldsmith’s establishment up- stairs, but which caused him a great deal of annoyance by persons coming in and mistaking his office for that of Gold- smith. A dispute arcse over this, and thjs morning Goldsmith came in the down- stairs office and was abvsive, Bailey states. Loveless, who was cut, went out, it was Stated, to try and pacify Goldsmith, when suddenly he came inside again with a long gash jn his wrist and bleeding profusely. One report was that in the midst of hot words and abusive epithets, Goldsmith seized a knife from the hand of a friend near by and inflicted the stab in Loveless’ arm. The case will be ventilated in the Police Court tomorrow. After having his wound attended to, Loveless was able to leave the hospital. ——— To Niagara Falls and Return via Pennsylvania Railroad. $10.00 round trip, tickets good for ten days. Special train 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 12. Brotherhood of Se Andrew please note.—Ad: —__——__ If You Go to Atlantic City, go right. Only one right way. The Penn- sylvania railroad is the only line running through trains. $2 excursiqn next Saturday and Sunday.— Advertisement. —_+__. Police on Sick List. Twenty-seven members of the police de- partment are on the sick list. Four of this number are in the fourth precinct, one of them being Officer Hatton, who has a broken leg. Policeman Flynn is sick. The Police Court officials miss him, for he is alleged to be the one officer above all oth- ers who is able to keep down the noisy crowd. Sergeant Johnsen and Officer Gor- man, both connected with the detective force, are improving. The former broke his leg several weeks ago, and the latter was taken home sick two days ago. Policeman Haynes of the sixth precinct, who has suf- fered an attack of rheumatism, has had to be sent away for treatment. ————_— Admitted to Drexel Institute. Ingalls Newell, who for three years was a student at Georgetown University, has successfully passed an examination for ad- mission to the Drexel Institute, Philadel- phia. Mr. Newell will pursue the course of mechanic arts and electrical engineering. At the examination he attained a very high mark In mathematics. Mr. Newell is a son of Mr. Chas. Newell, one of the old- time employes of the United States Senate. —_——.—__ 3 Government Sale of Carpets. The sale of furniture at Sloan's, 1407 G street, tomorrow at 1 (a.m. includes about fifty fine carpets from a government de- partment and private owners. “You save 7 per cent in buying this way.—Advt. —_o—__ They Paid the Penalty. Clancy Taylor and Walter Richardson, both colored, were today sent to jail for 180 and 90 days, respectively, for assaulting and beating Blanche Johnson, Nancy Of- futt and Maggie Bains, also colored. The testimony showed that the two boys made indecent proposals to the girls, which were rejected, and the chastisement followed. Maggie Bains interfered to prevent the other girls from being hurt, whereupon Taylor struck her with a stone. ———— Low Rate. Perfect Service. $1 to Baltimore and return via Pennsyl- vania railroad next Sunday.—Advt. Thrown From His Wheel. Wallace A. Whittaker, the seventeen- year-old son of G. A. Whittaker of this city, who has been visiting at Williams- port, Pa., was thrown from his wheel and badly hurt Tuesday morning. The young man had made all arrange- ments to leave for his home on the 8 o'clock train, and had gone on his wheel to perform an errand. He is an ex) wheelman and was going at a rapid rate of speed, his body being bent forward over his wheel, Suddenly the fork of the wheel broke underneath the frame, and Whittaker was thrown foremost into the street. Several persons witnessed the accident, and as soon as possible the bleeding and unconscious form was picked up and car- ried to a house near at hand. . «, An examination revealed that his nose, had been broken and lower Jaw fractured, while he was and cut about the head and face. physician thinks that he will recover. —o—— Floral Picces for Fall Weddings Artistically arranged. Loose, 12th and F.— Advertisement. So ee nee 9 Comedy at Congress Heights tonight. Crowds continue to Increase. —-Advt, AFFAIRS IN i:GEORGETOWN A Plan Su®mifted for the Bensfit_of Pro- duce eters. Weddings Quictip Calebrated—Ebene- zer Church Trumtee—Conductor Painfally Iimjured—Notes. —_~— Mr, William Wilfiants, the Georgetown market master, has submitted a plan to Cemmission'r Wight and Inspector E. Y. Beggs through the adoption of which it is believed the vacrai stands in the rear of the market hause will be made desirable. The country people who bring their pro- duce to town have for years ranged them- selves up or M street and more recently have located at a distance up Potomac ave- nue, which fates the market. This has had the effect to draw custom away from the market proper, in addition to blockadiig the sidewalk unnecessarily. As the :narket house is located in a square known as market space, with ample room on three sides in addition te the front for the loca- tion of temporary country stands, it is Mr. Williams’ plan to concentrate these coun- try dealers in these spaces as far as possi- ble, thus making the market house the center cr heart of trade. The market is hardly self-supporting now, owing to the existence of all uf those vacant stands in the middle and rear of the building. Commissioner Wight is expected to be over in a day or two to personally inspect the condition of things, and to order the change if he finds it to be as advisable as it now appears. The only obstacle tor this Plan presenting itself is the existence of the hay scales in the rear of the market house, which are approached -throwzh these spaces on either side of the builJing. Should country teams be stationed there a load of hay could not pass. This objection, it is said, could be readily overcome by the removal-of the scales to a more retired part of the town. A bulky hay wagon is regarded as a nuisance on such a crowded thoroughfare as M street is, and frequent- ly impedes traffic. With hay wagons and street cars passing, and the numerous ccuntry teams, it is readily seen that the Street is always in a crowded condition. Mr. Williams’ plan has met with the appro- bation of all who have been made ac- quainted with it. A Quiet Wedding. Miss Belle Coggswell, the daughter of Mr. F. A. Cogswell, and Mr. Wallis Schutt of Cherrydale, Va., were married yester- day morning quite early at the home of the bride’s parents, at 3 O street. Rev. J. Wright Norris of Alexandria county performed the ceremony. The wedding was private, being witnessed only by the immediate friends of the contracting par- ties. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for a honeymoon trip north, and upon their return will take up their resid e on the homestead of the groonts famlly. Trustee Elected. A meeting of the trustees of Ebenezer’ A. M. E. Church was held Tuesday even- ing, at which an election was held to fill the vacancy caused by the death of C. B. Crusor, which resulted in the choice of C. B. Hunter. Sunday evening at 6 o’clock.a grand sacred concert will be held in the church, which is loeated on O street near 28th street. Painfully Hart. Dorr S. Cooksey of/1428 32d street, a con- ductor on the Georgetown and Tenleytown electric railroad, met with a very painful accident last evening, shortly after 11 o'clock. After making:some repairs on the top of his car, he started 10 climb down, and in doing so his knee went through one of the glass windows, breaking it, and driving a long splinter of the glass into’ the flesh. He was taken to Dr. Siaymaker of Tenleytown, who-removed most of the glass from the wound, after which the in- jured man was brought into Georgetown on a car and carried: to the Emergency Hospital in the patrol wagon. Mra. Geow's Beccase, Mrs, Alice Crow. died yesterday, after an illness of several months. The deceased Was fifty-one years of age, and the wife of Mi. Theodore B. Crow, for many years an employe of the Washington and George- town railroad. Besides her husband, she leaves several children to mourn her death, She enjoyed a large circle of acquaintances, who admired her for her many good quali- ties, and her death wiil be regretted by all. Brief Mention, Miss Annie Copperthite has left for the Maryland Seminary at Lutherville, Md., where she has entered for the full course of the school. Mr. John D. Sullivan has bought~ the Longman house, on 25th street near R street, from, Mrs. Susannah Darne. The property has a frontage of 80 feet by a depth of 150. It is beautifully located on an elevation opposite the Academy of Visi- tation grounds, and is considered one of the handsomest home spots in the District. ——__. $10.00 To Magara Falls and $10.00 Return. Last tour of the season. Special train is a.m. Tuesday, October 12, via Penn- sylvania railroad.—Advt. ——____ PAY OF POLICE SURGEONS. Petition for an Incrense Presented to Major Moore. The four members of the board of police surgeons called on Major Moore today and asked that he insert in his estimates a recommendation that their pay be in- creased. Under the present system tae surgeons receive a monihly salary of only $45. Last year the calls and office ccnsul- tations amounted to more than 15,000, and the salaries paid the surgeons made each call or consultation pay them less than 9 cents. In addition to attending the po- lice officers, the surgeons also attend the firemen, and they are obliged to go to all sections of the city. Major Moore promised to give the re- quest due consideration, and it is thought he will recommend an increased salary for the dectors. —_——_—— Hotel Arrivals. Raleigh—W. H. Ellis, Cincinnati, Ohio; G. H. Dawson, F. J. Wilder, G. W. Mc- Coslin, G. Gray and E.. D. Hunter, New York; F. A. Henderson, Boston, Mass.; T. H. Thompson, Detroit, Mich.; B. Penrose -and P. A. McLain, Philadelphia, Pa.; F. W. Walker, Beaver Falls, Pa.; T. L. Hogan, Chicago, Ill. Ebbitt—A. McKinley, C. F. Meeks and V. W. Fox, New York; E.(E. Wolfe, San Fran- cisco, Cal.; D. W. Bowell and wife, Scran- ton, Pa.; Gen. J. K.;Mizner and wife, U. 8. A.; F. A. Gaylor, ‘Boston, Mess.; W. H. McNally, London, England; W. Goldie and wife, Pittsburg Pa. Cochran—S J. Mo@orrell, Harrisburg, Pa.; J. 'T. Spaulding, New Haven, Conn.; B. Baker, Philadeiphia, Pa. Hamilton—W. Hy: Button, Middleburg, Vt.; A. Flagler, New York. ~ Normandie—F, deb; Valle, New York. Arlington—J. Keely, Atlanta, Ga.; G. M. Lamberton and wife, Idincoin, Neb.; Ca} Preston, I. C. Young and af Wo Boston, Mess.; H. L. Stoddard New York; J. E. Sullivan, San Antonio, J: 8. Potter, W. Mackaye, New York; Shore! , 8. Pierce and H. & et ee moe aS Lane and wife and B E. R. lyn, N.Y. §. Dickson, C. M. Piper, M. M. Piper, New York; J. A. neva, N. ¥.; A. G. ens, Wilmington, Metropolitan—E. J. Carrington, Tenn. 1. B. Markley, Dr. C. 8. aa A DARING HOLD-CUP. Andrew Gittings Committed te Jail Charged With Robbery. A bold and most daring “hold-up” and highway robbery occurred in broad day- light, late yesterday afternoon, on one of the approaches at the Washington extrem- ity of the Long bridge. The victim was John McGrath, an old pensioner, but thanks to'the alertness of Policeman Ver- million, the money and property, amount- ing to $30 and a pair of trousers, of which he was relieved will be restored to him. The highwayman, a white man named An- drew Gittings, is now in jail awaiting ac- tion in the case by the grand jury, Judge Mills committing him to the custody of Warden Leonard after a preliminary hear- ing today in the Police Court. McGrath frankly admitted to the court that he was so intoxicated at the time that he remembered very little of his meeting with Gittings. The testimony of Policeman Vermillion was to the effect that he chanced to see the men struggling, and caught Gittings in the act of robbery. The statements of the policeman were so conclusive that the court did not hear anything in the way of de- fense, but, as stated, held the prisoner for the action of the grand jury. ——— THE COURTS. uity Court No. 1—Judge Cole. pow a Dobbins; counsel fee of $25 ordered paid. Alber agt. Alber; sale de- creed with W. A. Brown and B. K. Peter trustees to sell. Beale agt. Burton; ap- pearance of atsent defendant ordered. Dob- bine agt. Dobbins; testimony before J. A. Sweeney, examiner, ordered taken. Friz- zell agt. Cronin; leave to amend granted. Barrow agt. Southern Building and Loan Association; ancillary receiver appointed. Escher agt. Escher; leave to file answer granted. Western Wheeled Scraper Com- pany agt. Eaton; rule on defendant, re- turnable September granted. Hebbard agt. Mazeur; decree for deed. Gibson agt. Gibson; testimony before M. N. Richard- son, examiner, ordered taken. Sweeney agt. Sillers; payment of money into court crdered. In re Walter S. Peck and Isabell abo writs de lvnatico inquirendo ordered to issue. Central National Bank agt. Marshall Hall Steamboat Company; leave to file libel granted. —— Resignation Accepted. The Commissioners have accepted the resignation of Private E. E. Edelin of the police force. —+—__ Mandé Mason’s Condition Improved. It was stated today that the condition of Miss Maude Mason, who was so badly in- jured by being struck by a buggy Wednes- day, is much improved ever that of yesicr- day. She slept fairly well last night for the first time since the accident. She is, however, unconscious a greater part of the time, having but occasional lucid inter- vals. ——— $2.00 This is the Rate $2.00 to Atlantic City and return via the best and only all-rail route. Pennsylvania railroad excursion next Saturday and Sunday.—Advt. —_—-_ Asks Court to Construe Will. Randall Hagner, as executor of the will of the late Sarah A. Hagner, has filed a bill in equity against Eliza B. Brockenbrough and others, praying for a construction by the court of the terms of the will. —— Threatens to Kill. Walter Smith, colored, was today held by Judge Kimball in $100 bond or in default sentenced to serve sixty days in jail, for threatening to kill Mrs. Nancy Wing, also colored. Lawyer Thomas L. Jones, coun- sel for the prisoner, gave notice of his in- tention to ask for a new trial. ae eee Cases Continued. In the Police Court today cases of selling adulterated mustard, brought against Dan- iel Giesler of 711 R street, Henry W. Heine of 1705 6th street, Charles G. McChesney of 1636 9th street and Patrick F. Carley of 1700 New Jersey avenue, were continued in- definitely. ——.__ Pablic Improvements Ordered. The Commissioners today ordered: That granite curb be set around the northwest corner of 14th and F streets northwest, under the permit System; esti- mated cost, $142. ‘That cement sidewalk be laid around the northeast corner of 11th and M streets northwest, under the permit system; esti- mated cost, $300. That sewers be constructed as follows, chargeable to appropriation for main and pipe sewers: In west side of Gth street be- tweeh E and F streets, 380 feet of 12-inch sewer; in west side of 6th street between D and E streets, 500 feet of 15-inch sewer: in east side of 6th street between D and E streets, 485 feet of 15-inch sewer; in east side of 6th street between E and F streets, 385 feet of 12-Inch sewer. That the large and loose stones be re- moved from F street northeast between 3d and 9th streets. Andrew Gleeson, contractor for rebuilding sewer in 6th street, is directed to deposit old brick and bluestone riprap along the west side of sewer in 6th street southeast between Georgia avenue and Anacostia river, to be paid $1.25 per cubic yard for material in place Fined and Imprisoned. Charles Rollins, colored, a well-known employe of Howard University, was, this afternoon, in the Police Court, declared by a jury to be guilty of violating the policy law. He was sentenced by Judge Kimball to fifteen days’ imprisonment in jail and to pay a fine of $25. Regarded as Lottery Tickets Assistant Secretary Howell has made an interesting decision in regard to so-called Chinese lottery tickets. The articles in question have been heretofore classified 2s manufactures of paper. They are described as pieces of paper with series of Chinese numbers printed on them and intended for conversion into lottery tickets by printing, writing or stamping the name of a firm on them, which firm assumes responsibility for prizes drawn by such tickets. in the condition in which they are imported no person or firm is responsible for them. The decision of Assistant Secretary Howell is that the tickets in question, although in- complete on importation, are included in the prohibition contained in section 16 of the act of July 24, 1897, providing against the importation of lottery tickets. “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers, ———— Increased Revenue Receipts. The total collections of internal revenue for July and August, 1897, were $30,973,827, being an increase of $6,152,071 over the col- lections during the corresponding period of last year. The receipts for July and Au- gust, 1897, by items is as follows: Spirits, $15,132,753, an increase of $1,721,370; tobac- co, $5,187,919, an increase of $350,906; fer- mented liquors, $10,393,600, an increase of $3,000,562; oleomargarine, $176,279, a de- crease of $12,329; filled cheese, $14,806; mis- cellaneous, $45,796, an increase of $81. = —_ ‘It Is Tru cures when all cord Harness.’ THOMAS § SWEENEY'S ASSETs. Order Issued Today Affecting Amount im Assignee’s Hands, Justice Cele today, in the case of Thos. J. Sweeney against Albert Sillers, directed Mr. Sillers, to whom Sweeney made un as- signment for the benefit of creditors Sep- tember 16, 1896, to turn into the registry of the court $264.70, a sum the assignee stated remains in his hands subject to the claims of Sweeney's creditors. The court also directed that caid sum shall be so held without prejudice to the rights of any party or parties interested therein. Several days ago Sweeney, who was at the time of his assignment a local bicycle dealer, filed a bill in equity against Mr. Sillers, praying that a receiver be appoint- ed in place of the assignee, claiming that his assignment was and is void as to the portion of his property exempt from levy and execution, because his wife did not sign or acknowledge the deed of assign- ment. Sweeney also claimed that in a suit before a justice of the peace, the 24th of last July, he had been awarded judgment for the amount cf the exemption named, $200, against Mr. Sillers, but that the as- signee refuses to recognize or pay the judgment. Sweeney also charged that his assignee holds as assets the sum of $225, two $50 bicycles, a $40 office desk and a $3 chair. In answering Sweeney's bill of complaint today Mr. Sillers stated that Sweeney not only represented himself at the time of the making of the assignment as a single man, but made oath to the statement. Sweeney, charged Mr. Sillers, left town taking with him $400, and leaving him without informa- tion as to the condition of his business. Mr. Sillers stated to the court that he has faithfully, and to the best of his ability conducted himself as assignee, and mitted a detailed statement of the assets and disbursements, showing, according to such statement, that he has received but $414, and has expended $149.30, leaving a balance of $264.70. Justice Cole refused to appoint a receiver at this time, and signed the above men- tioned order. * —__s—_—_ BANK SUED FOR DAMAGES. The Lincoln National Defendant in Proceedings Begun Today George W. Coldenstroth today sued the Lincoln National Bank, claiming $8,000 damages because the bank, so he alleges, refused recently to honor two checks f able to Doretha Wiseman and Elbert Dent, respectively. The plaintiff, through Attor- neys Darr and Leckie, charges that at the time he had sufficient funds in the bank to meet the chi and claims that his goad name and mercantile reputation and standing were damaged by the bank's al- leged refusal tc honor his checks. —__s— Transfers of Renal Estate. Twenty-first street northwest betwe and § street: E, Cole to ¥ Faith, lot 16, sq. 92; $10. K street southeast between 15ih and 16th streets—Same to same, original lot 5, £4 $10. Emerson street northeast between and lath st . Newton Mary B. Bibb, lot 12: Fourteenth street north between F and G streets—Emery E. et ux. to Rosalie Moxley, lots #9 and 50, sq. 1051; $1,500. Le Droit Park—Lee Hutchins to Clarence F. Norment, lots 34, 40 and 41, bik. 19; $10. Brookland—Eliza Barker et al. to’Chas. E. Gannon, lot 6, blk. 22; § Twenty-fourth and Fst onR 13th . to els northwest— Eugene Carusi et ux. to District of Colum- bia, lots 35 to 40, sq. 44; $8,768.50. Connecticut Avenue Heights—James S. MeIihenny et ux. to Clarke K. Tilton, jot 43, bik. $10. Saint izabeth—Wm. H. to Henry J. Hoyle, part; $773. St. Elizabeth—Charity A. Hoyle to Mary E. Faithfull, part; $10. llth and 12th streets between B and C streets southwest—Benj. Minor et al, trustees, to W. Riley Deeble, origiaal lot 4 and parts original lots 2, 3 and 9, square B25; $5,900, Holmead Manor—Olivia R. Jones to Clara M. Smith, part lot 1, block 4%; $4,5 Addition to Le Droit Park—Gerald M. holes, trustee, Johnson to Walter E. Schneider, lot Sv, block 20; $4,500. Acker street northeast, > 643 to GI C. H. Williamson et a s, to United ‘urity, Loan, In and = Trast Company, lots 179 to 183, square S61; $9,- 875. Spring storms first overturn those trees which are not well grounded. Don’t let these enervating spring days find you poorly prepared to re- sist them. To have strong nerves, rich blood, good appetite and sound digestion is to be well grounded. Scott’s Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophosphites will give all these, because it nourishes the whole system and reaches the very tissues of life. Better have the spring cough blow by you rather than stop with you for weeks or all summer long. For sale by all druggists at 50 cents and $1.00. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. CITY ITEMS. Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c. mb5-m,w,f,stf RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t,f,stf AMUSEMENTS. Columbia. Gen Tonight at 8:15. Matinee Tomorrow at 2:30. THE FAMOUS Castie Square Opera Co. 80 HIGH-CLASS ARTISTS. A Superb Production of Chimes of Normandy. Nigbts, 25,50 & The. Boxes—$5.00. Next week—““MARITANA” and “OLIVETTE.” sel7-21d RAND OPERA HOUSE. Kernan & Rife, Managers, 3. First Time in GHAS. E. New Comedy-Drama. THE ELECTRICIAN, A Oompicte: Hectic Light Pant One Tons of Pondertes Machinery, Phare iendld Seentc Progections Marvelous Stage POPULAR PRICES. Next eae APPLIED FOR.” ALL THIS WEEK. . ‘Matinees Tuesday, iy and Saturday. i —THE — FRENCH FOLLY COMPANY. : Gala Opening Skit, entitled, MATINEE GIRLS ON A LARK. nding with the Lively Burlesque, Next Week- HIGH & BARTON'S BIG GAIETY CO. Grand a Nontsy; "Watch |, Announce- TRACKS ON THE AQUEDUCT. { Renewed Efforts to Indace Secretary Alger to Grant a Permit. Ex-Senator Henderson of Iowa and Mr, Phillips, president of the Wasnington, Ar-t lirgton and Falls Church railroad, had an interview with Secretary Alger at the War, Department today with the object of in-! ducing him to permit the road to ex its tracks across the Aqueduct bridge ° Secretary said he did not feel justified in interfering with the present status of the cas Mr. Phillips, he remarked, had un- dertaken to cross the bridge without per- mission. He added that while there might be some doubt as to his powers the premises, he considered them sufficient to keep the tracks off the bridge unul it had been legally decided that they might go there. Without intending it as a threat, he said he thought there were sufficient troops at Fort Myer to remove the tracks as the railroad company coul under cover of darkness or in way. Mr. Henderson has large property in- ests in Virginia and desires to improve transportation facilities from Waxhing- in ten. It is understood that he !s not ott wise interested in the Falls Church ri road. ‘ —_—_—. $1.00 Te Ba $1.00 via the Pennsylvania railroad next Sunday September 19. There are other ratex and other roads, but there is only one combina- tion perfectly sat ory.—Advt. TOMOGT, ATURDAY ONLY Matinee Pric . Caarles Fronman Presents Miss Maude Adams In an original production of & New Coin The Littie Minister, By J. M. NEXT K The Elaborate Operatic. Produc: The isle of Champ With Richard and Kat) 0, gne, rine G The Indian Introducing the Remautic Ac A. S. LIPMAD Neat Week—The heantifal southern plas “AT PINEY RID A Romance of the Tennesere tf Gr» uc, Monnta Y TWo DAYS Moki $1.00, 2:20 AND £:29, The VERISCOPE, Producing 1 wed Pictures CORBETT - FITZSIMONS CONTEST HELD AT CARSON CITY Next Menda: RE T. One of last _Boxes ond seats now on sale Piusic and Dancing! AT TPE LARGE, COOL GRovE at hts Congress Heig ERY EVENING, FROM 6 UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK. spring's veal suc for thousands. Basket picnics cert by members U.S. Marine F -m. AU churehes invited EXCURSIONS, ETC. _ A DAY’S OUTING. Sixty Miles on the River. AMEN éspecia at oo ins. again » for the round trip, of age free. sel5. 3 . RANDAL Propet To Arlington, Fort [Myer and Falls Church, take The Electric Cars at The Aqueduct Bridge. au7-2m,10 VICK AND FREQUI iS Mount Vernon, Arlington and Alexandria. Station, Pennsylvania avenne and 32% street. For schedule see R. 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