Evening Star Newspaper, October 7, 1897, Page 10

THE EVENING :STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1897—14 PAGES. LOC AL MEN TION, AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Eugenie Blair “Comiile. Bijou Theater. class specialties. Columbia Theater. —Castle Square Opera Company in “Hl Trovatore.” \d Opera Hiduse— ‘Under “the Polar ‘The De Grevas and high- Kernan‘s veces Theater.—The Black Crook Company. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Thos. Q. Seabrooke Cpera Company in “Papa Gou Gou. M: Anacostia Lodge. New National TheaterRgbert_B. Man- tell in “A Secret Warrant.” Glen Eché./Con¢ert ty the Royal Hun- garian Band Corner 14th and V sfreets.Norris Bros.’ Dog and Peony Show. South Capitol street between N and O.— Washington Athletic Club Fair. mic Hall, Sth and F ee of XCURSIONS TOMORROW. Pentz fer Glymont > a.m. Norfoik and Steamer Samuel J. d intermediate landings at Steamer Newport News for Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. ‘Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 15 p.m. WHEN WE CLEAN A CARPET ‘There's never any injury to fabric or colo We take out all the dust and grit. Remov spots and stains. Drep postal for wagon. . R. THORP, 488 Maine ave. ~ HELLman delivers Gasoline at 1%. gal. Pest Refined Oils for lamps at We. gal. A broken sewer ae top at 4th and Wil- son streets in the county was reported to- by the police. A request was made new top be placed on the sewer to ecident. that avoid a ne AUTHORITIES HAVE TOLD US That our establishment is one of the few complete ones in this country devoted to carpet cleaning. Old furniture recovered and upholstered by experts. Empire Upholstery and Carpet Cleaning Wks.. 631-3 Mass. ave. Flower Stands—Morsell's, 1105 7th n.w. KENNY'S FINE COFFEES. Mandehling, Java and Arabian Mocha have no equal. Svtgars at cost. C. D. K Y, 7 City Stor igerous condition of the sewer tre ‘apitol and Mth streets was complained of i ee McCathran today. 0. BULLETIN. DUCED RATE: GARA FALLS AND RB X, $10. al trains leaves Washington 8:10 a.m., BALTIMORE AND RETURN, $1. Good going and returning on all trains Sunday rext. PHILADELPHIA AND RETURN, $2. Tickets good going on % and 9 a.m. trains, valid for return on al! regular trains, Sunday next. BALTIMORE AND RETURN, $1.25. Next Saturday and Sunday, good to return on following Monday. HAGERSTOWN FAIR. $2.50 for round trip, including admission, October 11 to 15. > See new CIGARETTE TUBE. Will make a cigarete in a “jiffy.” All tobacco dealers, or Am. Cigarette Tube Co., Sw) F st. CITY AND DISTRICT. Merely 2 Case of Drank. A man named John Murray was locked up at the first precinct station late last night. His strange conduct caused the belief that his mind was affected. Police Surgeon Vale examined him this morning. and on his report that it was merely a case of drunk the police discharged him. SS a Searehing for a Fugitive. Detective Baldwin of the Baldwin de- teetive agency in Roanoke, Va., has been here several days searching for a colored man known as “Bill” Redd, who is wanted for complicity in the shooting of two de- tectives in Giles county. Va., some days ago. It is believed by the visiting officer that the man who is wanted has been in hiding in this city; but the local detectives who have been assisting in the search have failed to locate the fugitive. Se $1.25 Baltimore and Return Vie B. & O. R. R. All trains Saturday and Sunday, October 9 and 10; valid for return until following Monda avt. Draws a Distinction. As John Maloney advanced to the front teday in the Police Court to be arraigned 's"" he looked the part. He's been drunk every time I've seen him for the past five day: charged a po- liceman. declared John, with sev- the trouble with you, then?’ asked the court. drink too much.” 1 have no doubt that is the truth,” Judge Kimball remarked. down last?” ‘cott. rou mean Judge Scott?” ves.” “You will go back for thirty days.” John went. “Who sent you — +. -- We Keep Off the Grass! By not letting the grass grow under our . Five-pound box finest creamery but- rat $140 James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. Advertisement. — Capt. John Garland Dead. Capt. John S. Gariand, the well-known widely esteemed retired army officer, nly shortly before on yester- ins re: No. Sl4 2Ist” street northwest. The of h was an attack of heart sease, resulting from med to b Garland was a sitght cold. early seventy-four He entered the ay from civil life at an carly and served as an aid to his father, Gen. John Gariand during the Mexican war. He was retired in since resided in Wash- ingt arland was a member of an nm family and wes conn Z with many of the leading people His section. first wife of is survived pottston Garland of the engineer the District and three daughters. The funeral services will take place to- orrow afternoon at late jock at the residence, and the interment will be made at Arlington. The members of the Burnside Post. G. A. R.. and the Society of Veterans of the Mexican War, with which organizations Capt... Garland was affiliatea, will attend in a body. —_— Best service to Philadtiphia. The Penn- syivania railroad, Sunday, October 14. Round trip, $2.00. vt. Must Await Action of Grand Jory. Is Moten, colored, who was arrested night by Detective Muller, as a picious character, because he could not eunt for a bag containing a ham and a of was ¢arrying, was y in the Police Court on a of housebreaking. It was learned place of business of William J. Wth street, had been forcibt: i Tuesday night, and a ham a t stolen. When a 1 udmitted his gu ed_on information received ntly with Moten. pounds of me When atgned before Judge Kimba!l Meten pleaded guilty and Lee not guilt They were both committed to jail, in de- fault of $500 bon: the grand jury. —_—> Change to Rapic Trans: A team cf horses attached to a Mth street car became frightened last evening and ran away. Considerable excitement follewed among the passengers. One of the animais fell near the corner of U street, a thus the car was brought to « stand- sul , to await the action of ——_—_ If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. | STEVENS SCHOOL BUILDING Revival of Controversy Over the Appropria- tion for Its Construction. , Question of Jurisdiction Raised by Attorney Thomas and a Sugges- tion of Interpleader. Once again the Commissioners are strug- gling with the Stevens School building, which was taken away: from the. contrac-, tor because of certain shortcomings on his Part and finished by the District at his bondsmen’s cest. It will be-recalled that quite a balance of the appropriation re- mained, and those who had claims against the contractor put in applications to the auditor for payment. tion was made for a distrivutiom of the fund, ard the matter was sent to the at- torney for recommendation. In his reply to the Commissioners today, he says: “The difficulty with this case !s the au- thority of the Commissioners to dispose of the fund in questioa withont the consent of the parties in interest. The retain clause in the contract authorized the Commis- sioners in their dis a to require the contractor to furnish satisfactory evidence that all persons who had done work for him or furnished materials. to be used in the building had been paid, and ihat if such evidence was not. furnished, then such sum or sims as were necessary for such Recently applica- Payment might be retained until such claims shouid be fully satstied. It apy that the ‘contractor defaulted; that Commissioners completed and that there is an unexpended balance of the appropriation. the work, Clause in Deficiency Bill. “By a clavse in the deficiency bill, proved July 19, 1897, it is provided: ‘That the Commissioners of the District of Cclumbéa are hereby’ authorized; in their discretion, to“use the unexpended balances of the appropriations made for reconstruct- ing the Stevens School building in settle- ment of claims filed with the auditor of the District of Columbia against ‘the eon- tractor for labor and material furnished to him in the work of reconstruction.* “The object of this legislation, as indi- cated by its language, was to permit the Commissioners to use the uneypended bal- ance of the appropriation for the Stevens School building in payment of claims against the contracter for labor and ma- terials filed with the auditor. of, the Dis- trict. There is seme question whether, in view of the fact that the Stevens Scbool building had been completed on the 19th of July last, and the balance of the ap- propriation for reconstruction, being money belonging to the contractor subject to what- ever rights his creditors had to it. Power of Congress. “Congress had power to confer upon the Commissioners jurisdiction -to dispose of the fund, it not being public money, but money already earned and belonging to the centractor. I am inclined to think Mr. Uhler is a material man, and entitled to participate in the distribution of this fend, notwithstanding he went upon the bond of the contractor, the object of the bond being to indemnify the District, and not laborers and material men. “The serious question in the case is the one of jurisdiction on the part of the Com- missioners to dispose of the balance of the appropriation in payment of the claims filed with the auditor, without the consent of all the claimants, and I advise the filing of a bill of interpleader, and the transfer of the fund to the court where the parties in interest may interplead, touching it and have their several claims judicially ad- justed. Tnis can be done without cost to the District, and in my opinion is the best and safest course for you to take.” — $1.00 to Baltimore and Return, Pennsylvania R.R., Sunday, October 10. Frequent trains. ‘ast service.—Advt. —_ OF A “REGULAR.” &p- PLEA John Cleary's Vain Appeals for Leni- ency of the Court. Joha Cleary, who had assaulted Spe-ial Officer Davis in Seaton Park, when the lat- ter-arrested him for sleeping there, was in the Police Court today to answer to the charge. “Sunday,” said the officer, “this man was over there in the park, and.when I drove him away he said he would Se me later.” He explained that Cleary objected to leaving the park yesterdzy, and after using the vilest language imaginable he started to fight. “Weil, Cleary,” said the judge, “I'm sorry you are here again. You are one of the regulars, but I had hoped you. had been here for the last time.” “[ haven't been here for a long time,” pleaded the prisoner, “and I hope you will It may seem like a ‘long time to you,” the court remarked, “but in reality it is the court said it was about fighters shall be made to understand that the court will protect the officers against assaults, and Cleary was sentenced to sixty Gays in- jail and thirty days on the farm. ——— Roses, 25¢. Doz. Tomorrow! —beautiful and fragrant, at Gude's, 1224 F. —Advertisement. ——— A Question of Bones, ‘To the Editor of The ning Star: Some of your readers who have followed your reports of the Luetgert trial—bones and all—are impressed with the range cf the scientific medical melee as to whether a certain bene is the femur of the late lamented Mrs. Luctgert, or really a part of the construction of some such animal as is so often accredited to the composition ge meat. Perhaps a natural and ibly correct conclusion can be estab- lished by analogical reasoning—a posteriori. Th familiar with Brete Harte’s story ot he Society Upon the Stanislaus” wiif recall the termination of a discussion over a similar subject in the following: And Jones th aspension of could. prove that these same Ld one of his lost rule Brown he swtled a bitter smile, And said he was at fault. At sesimed he had been trespassing on Jones’ family vault.’" Perhaps in the theory of ‘the bones, aS well as in the products of the big Chicago manufacturer, there 1s food for reflection. G. Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank I. Kawungs, 1505 Pa. ave. — Aavertisement. —————_ ALLEGED BACK TAXES. Prominent Attorney Insists ‘That Local Banks Are in Arrears, According to the behef of a prominent attorney, the banks of the city are liable for back taxes, ord he proposes, if ap- pointed special counsel in the matter, to collect them. question came up first under the ud- ministration of John F. Cook, collector of taxes, who sought by legal process to col- lect personal taxes from the banks. Fail- ing to pay these taxes, the collector made distraint upon their goods and chattels. and the banks, in turn, brought action of trespass against him. The cases were finally tried, and decided against the Dis- trict. ‘The attorney for the District, Mr. S. T. Thom to whom this matter was referred for consideration, reports that the decision of the Supreme Court stands in the way of the proposition. Aside from this, he holds the banks are not in arrears for personal taxes. Their shares have not been as- sessed since 1877, and there is therefore nothing against them to collect by suits. $2.00 To ?! ‘The Pennsylvania R.R. will sell round-trip tickets to Philadelphia for 7:00, 890, 9:00 foyer of the theater has been the scene | much activity all day. When the box office opened there was a long line of both ladies and gentlemen in waiting, and there was hardly any let-up in the sale for several hours. A number of mail orders were filled, - | and there is every prospect of a crowded house, not only on the first appearance of the well-known trio, but at every perform- .» |ance. The work, in which Lillian Russell, Delia Fox and Jeff de Angelis will appear, is said to be well suited for the display of AMUSEMENTS. The sale of seats for the “triple-star” at- traction at the Lafayette Square Theater next week began this morning, and the the merits of each one of the stars, and will afford an opportunity for them to shine individually and collectively. Eugenie Blair will p present “Carmen” for the first time at the Academy of Music to- morrow night. Miss Blair has received warm praise for her work in this city dur- ing her present engagement, and it is the opinion of those who are familiar with her qualifications and merits that she will do the cigarette girl well, lending to the time- honored conception of the part the native grace and intelligence with which she is endowed. Miss Blair has many friends in Washington, and is sure of a warm wel- come in this rote. Se oS Take the Pennsylvania R. R. to Philadelphia Sunday, October 10. Round- trip rate, $2. 7, 8, 9 and 11 a.m. trains.— Advertisement. —__-__ COMPROMISE EFFECTED. Republicans in Prince George’s County Settle Their Differences. There was a large gathering of promi- nent Maryland politicians in the office of Postmaster General Gary late yesterday afternoon, when factional differences ex- isting in Prince George's county, Md., were discussed, and a compromise between the warring elements effected. Messrs. Coffin, F. Snowden Hill, Representative Sidney E. Mudd, State Chairman Scott of the repub- lican committee, State Treasurer Shryock, and Sheriff W. R. Mason of Baltimore were among those present. Mr. Gary said he was anxious to have a united ticket. Rep- resentative Mudd announced that he was willing to withdraw his candidates for state senator, county commissioner, county surveyor, and substitute therefor the names of the candidates of the Coffin-Hill faction. The Coffin-Hill men then announced that. in order to effect a compromise, they would withdraw their nominees for the house of delegates, judge of county court, clerk of county court and sheriff. The propositions made were entirely satisfactory. Should the ticket be elected in November, this agreement will put three Mudd men in the “house of delegates and one anti-Mudd man, Capt. Gordon, in the senate. The following is the compromise ticket: Judge—George C. Merrick. Clerk of court—James B. Belt. Senator—Charles G. Gordon. House of delegates—W. T. 8. Rollins, ‘Thomas M. Underwood and John T. Fisher. Sheriff—Wallace R. Pyles. County commissioner—Claude G. McKee. Surveyor—Edward L. Latimer. State central committee—Charles E. Cof- fin and Albert Dent. ———— To Baltimore and Return via Pennsylvania R.R., Sunday, October 10. Returning same day. Rate, $1.00.—Advt. DIDN'T MEAN GUILTY. James Randon’s Response Misinter- preted by a Bailiff. “Yes, sir,” responded James Randon, col- ored, when arraigned before Judge Kimball this morning for an alleged assault on Frank Fletcher. “He pleads guilty,” said Bailiff Kendig. “No, guilty.” Isabella Blair, a young colored woman, appeared in court and told of the trouble. She said that Randon was in Fletcher's hcuse and refused to leave when he had been ordered to do so. “He told Mr. Randon to go three times,” said the witness, “and then there was a rumbling noise, and I saw them fighting. Rander was in there with Fletcher's wife. “It was about time for him to be put: out,” the court remarked. sir,” said the prisoner. “I ain't Fletcher gave similar evi ‘idence, and then the court heard the testimony of the de- fendant. “I went there,” he said, “because the woman asked me to let her know about some rooms.’ “Were you going to the rooms with Fletcher's wife?” the court interrupte: “No, sir,” he answered, ow she was his wif ‘Well, you should have known enough to leave the house when told to go,” the judge said. “You will have to spend two months in jail for your conduct.” ——— Finest service via Pennsylvania railroad to Baltimore next Sunday, October 10. round trip.—Adyt. —— PREPARING ITS PROGRAM. “and I didn’t ki o> Board of Control of Epworth Lengue Getting Ready for Convention. The doard of control of the Epworth League of Washington district met yos- terday evening at Foundry Church to pri pare for the annual convention of thes or- ganization. It was decided to hoid the convention the 26th, 27tn and 28th of No- vember at Hamline Church. The cabinet of the league has charge of the mutter of making up the program, but meny Of the principal features were de- cided, upon yesterday evening. ‘The con- vention is to opened Friday evening, the 26:h, by a general meeting, with an ad- dress from some prominent Spe aker, A session Saturday morning is to be Gi pensed with, but Saturday afternoon there are to be reports of committees and dis- cussions, conducted by prominent leaguers | or the city, and Saturday evening the of- ficers are to be elected. will clo: eration Sunday morning with a conse- The board of control is to ting in November, vill be completed. literary depariment of the District league, in charge of the vice president for literary work, Miss Amy L. May of Doug- las Church, is to hold a mags meeting Trinity Church the 1t6h of this mont’ which is to be addressed by the Rev. J. Fred. Heisse, pastor of Wesley Chapel The reports of the various officers yester- day evening showed the league to be in a healthy state and increasing its member- skip. Miss Corinne Chandlee of Foundry Chapter, the recording secretary, handed in her resignation, and the place was filled by the election of Mr. Harry L. Belt of Trinity Chapter. Mr. Belt is the president of Trinity Chapter, and, in addition to being well known as a leaguer, is also prominent in Methodist choir circles. eee JAMES SAUNDER’S PUGILISM. the convention service. a mi have i when the pr t Assaults Jennie Clark and Threatens to Break Her Neck. Among the pugilistic prisoners in court this morning was a barber, a neatly dress- ed young colored man named James W. Saunders. An additional charge of carry- ing a razor was preferred against him, but as he is a barber this charge was pressed against him. Saunders had assaulted a woman, and Jennie Clark, his victim, will have a bruised face and discolored eye for some days to come. “He struck me in the face with his fist,” the woman said, my d— neck.” should he want to break your the court asked her. The wonran explained that she told an- other woman what the man had said about her and the other woman told Saunders. He denied what he had told her, and sent word that he wanted to see ker. Last night she went to his house to learn what he wanted, and he assaulted her. “What were you doing with this razor?” the judge asked. “I'm a barber,” he answered, ‘‘and every night I take my razor home to shave with in the morning.’ “Where did this happen?"’ he was asked. “In front of my house, at No. 145 L street,” was his answer. ‘The court accepted his explanation about the razor, but the defendant could not give a reasonable defense against the as: not “and threatened to break and 11:00 a.m. trains Sunday, Oct. 10, ate. sault charge, and a sentence ie — —Advertisement. days was imposed. AFFAIRS IN:ALEXANDRIA Charles Crook, Gharfjed With Embesslement, Held iat Ouatody. Vandalism in thé: Gemeteries to Be Investignted—G@rnewal -and).Per- sonal . Newe-Breviticg, fven¢ @tar Bureau, No. $2) ‘Bing street. (Beli-eelephone, No. 106), ALEXANDRIA; ;Wa‘, October 7,> 1897. Mr. Chartes Creol§ who was arzeeted as he stepped frcm tHe Seaboard Air Line train Tuesday on the charge of having em- bezzled $56 from Mr. Gentrs, manager of the Bell Telephone Company, an -account of which appeared in.The.Ster, is still be- ing held at police headquarters for the Atlanta authorities. A telegram was re- ceived from Mr. Gentry yesterday after- noon stating-that Mr. Crook could be re- leased i: the “amount of shortage was ™made good, but a telegram frem the chief of police of Atlanta stating that an officer had been sent’ to this city for Crook was aiso reccived, and the Alexandria author- ities were compelled to hold him. “Pinafore” Again. — Mr. Willtam Fowle Brooks will.take the part of captain in “Pinafore,” if being the most promirent part. Mr.*Philip M. Knox will take the part of Sir-Joseph Porter, K. C. B. Mr. Harris Franklin will take the part of a sailor. “Pinafore” will be played at the Opera House on the 27th instant for the benefit of the Hydraulion Fire Com- pany, which ‘recently. moyed into its new quarters cn Patrick street. . Deneerating Graves. Complaints are being daily made of the desecration of the graves in the cemeteries adjacent to the city. It is said that the vandals ara not content. with taking the cut flowers that are placed on the graves, but that they remove plants by the roots. A careful watch ts being kept for these mis- creants, and if they are caught they will be severely dealt with. Electric Lighting.::. The Potomac Electric Power Company of Georgetown has again made a proposition to furnish the city with current for its electric lights, and also -to previde current for incandescent lights, which were prom- ised the citizens when the Alexandria plant was put in, but which have never material- ized. It is supposed the proposition will be accepted. Mrs: Whiting’s Funeral. The funeral of Mrs. Lillie Whiting, who died in Washington Wednesday night, will take place from her late home. The re- mains will be brought to this city and in- terred in St) Paul's Church cemetery. Engravings Prexented.~ R. E. Lee Camp, confederate veterans, has been presented by Mr. R. A. Dinsmore of Washington with two engravings—one of Gen. R. E..Lee and the other of the meet- ing between. Lee and Jackson; also a fram- ed picture of Lee, Jackson and Beauregard, trom Mrs. Dr. Bedford Brown. Murriediini August. Mr. J. Albert Henderson and Mrs. Olive Crook Mason announced yesterday that they were married August 16 last. Rev. L. 1. McDougle perfommed the ceremony at the parsonage of Trinity Mcthodist Epis- copal Church. Brevities. Fred Ford is quite sick at his home on South Lee street. Mr. Wm. H. F. Beckham who has been sick all. the week with malaria, is still quite unwell. James W. Jacksom Council, Junior oO. U. 4. M., held a reguiar mecting last night. “There. were-po cases of importanve’int ‘the police court this marning. : a ——_<--__- FORM “4: BEDDRATION. a Action, gf, Sonne Pee Be x Sociefien of a Libenat nacehan 5 A meeting was. held ‘tast night ‘in’ the chapel of the Universalist Church of dele- gates from the various young peopilé’s so- cleties of the liberal churches of the city. Officers were clected for the ensuing year for the Federation of Young ‘People’s Unions of the Liberal Churches of the city. Miss Catharine L. Edwards, Miss Helen G Nichols and Mr. George Warren represent- ed the Unitarian Church; Miss Alberta Wilson, Mr. Thomas W. Sidwell and Mr. John Moon, the Society of Friends; Miss Gertrude Metcalf and Mr. George J. Hes- selman, the People’s Church, and Miss H. Ida Curry, Miss Isabel L. Jordan and Mr. H. D. Sinclair, the Universalist Church. Officers gvere elected as follows: Prest- dent, George J. Hesselman; vice president, Miss H. Ida Curry; secretary, Miss Cath: arine L. Bdwards; treasurer, Mr. John Moon. A mass meeting will be held Sunday evening in the chapel of the Unitarian Church. ——— DECENT MORGUE WANTED. Views of 2 Police Officer Who-Spenks From Experience.- “I think it’s about time the city was getting a decent morgue,” remarked a po- liceman to a Star reporter this ‘morning, ‘and the new building should not be lo- cated near a police station.” ‘The policeman explained that every time there is a fatal accident and bodfes reach the morgue there is more or less ¢xcite- ment, and the noise and confusion inter- feres witb the men who are sleeping in the station. “Then, too,” he added, “when badly de- composed bodies are put in the morgue the odors are so sickening that life in the sta- tion is made burdensome.” He mentioned a recent case, In which a decomposed body was p!aced in the little building. There was a northeast wind blow- ing, and the odor in the station was some- thing terrible. The policeman said unlesss provision is made for a morgue much more modern than the present structure he thought it ought to be moved out in the country, ——————d If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you-wish, you will get an answer. —— Catholic University Opened. The formal opening of the-Catholic Uni- versity for the sessions of 1897-98 was celebrated with: impressive exercises yes- terday. The mass af the Holy Ghost was celebrated in: Divinity ‘Hall “py: the Right Rev. Thomas J. -Camaty; the recter-of the university, precededby {the intoning of the Veni Creator and followed by the reading to the professors amid instructors, by the Very Rev. Thomas % Shahan, dean éf the Divinity School, of ‘the ‘profession of faith. At the conclusion. @f the reading the pro- fessors and instrugtors: took the oath to faithfully exercise theif duties during the ensuing scholastic year. The members of the faculty, the instruc- tors and the students afterward gathered in the assembly room of McMahon. Hall, THE CONTRACTOR BLAMELESS. Verdict of Jury in the Sewer Acel- den: vestigation. The accident in Garfield Park Tuesday afternoon, which resulted in the killing of Thomas Gray and the serious injury of Andrew Westergren, as published in yes- terday’s Star, was investigated by the coro- ner and a jury of six men yesterday after- noon. A verdict of accidental death, which fully exonerated the contractor, Mr. Frank 3B. Murphy, was rendered. One witness examined was a bystander named William O. Gray, who blamed the contractor for the accident. His testimony was that only six or eight men were em- ployed to move the heavy hopper and chute and this number he thought was insufti- client. When the heavy hopper overb:l- anced and fell, he said, the contractor turn- ed his back and waiked away. Witness said a number of the men lifted the heavy ‘structure from the imprisoned workrhen, who were the only white men on the work, ard he ‘pulled Gray- out. He thought it ‘was too heavy for the men to handle. Juror Langley examined the witness at some length and made frequent comments on the affair, expressing his condemna- tion of the manner in which the work was done. Other witnesses were called, and they flatly contradicted what Mr. Gray had told the jury. Mr. Murphy testified that futly a dozen men were assisting in the work at the time of the accident. The hopper and chute had been moved by a similar number on previous occasions, and this was the first accident. He had hold of the wooden structure when it fell, he said, and, instead of walking away, as the wit- ness Gray stated, he remained there and helped in the rescue. Several of the colored men employed on the sewer were examined, and they told substantially the same story of the affair as tolc by Contractor Murphy. They were unable to account for the accident, unless it was that some of the men were weaker than usual or that some of them failed to do their duty. One witness stated that the deceased, instead of walking around the hopper, had attempted to pass beneath it and happened to be under it when it fell. Mr. Sidney Bieber, who is Cortractor Murphy’s general manager, was present ut the inquest to tell of the extra precautions which are taken to prevent accidents and to tell of how the latest improvements in machinery are in use on the work, but, in view of the evidence of the other witnesses, this was not deemed necessary. Juror Langley examined the workmen, with a view to showing that they had been told what to say, but the effort was with- out success. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook told of the injuries to the deceased, and the jury re- turned the verdict stated. In conversation with a Star reporter, Mr. Bieber said that Mr. Murphy had never had an accident of this kind before. The deceased and the injured man, who were the only white men on the work, he said, were employed only out of regard for them personally, and that they were unsuited to do such work. The body of the dead man was removed to his home in Northeast Washington at the conclusion of the inquest. SS Stolen Property in Poxssexsion. A young man who has three fingers miss- ing from one of his hands was arrested this morning by Detectives Weedon and Boardman, who found him endeavoring to dispose of some paint brushes. It turned out that the brushes had been stolen from H. Markwood's paint shop, on G street northwest between’ 6th and 7th streets. ‘The shop was burglarized two nights ago, and about #0 worth of material taken away. The investigation made by the detectives satisfied them that two men had been con- cerned in the job, although the man under arrest does not admit this. He gave his name as Edward McCoy, and said he came here from Philadelphia. It was learned that the plunder had been hidder on the flats since the night of the robbery, and it is believed to be possible that the proceeds of other crimes are there. The prisoner is held in custody, pending further investigation. ———— In Washington Cleaner? To the Editor of The Evening Star: Judging from your article in last even- ing’s Star on the subject of the disappear- ance of sparrows in cleanly kept cities, wherein you remark that Washington is row cleaner than ever under the partial hand-sweeping system, you are certainly not well advised. It has been a question of discussion (particularly by bicyclists, who are better informed on the condition of the roadways than any other class) and it is the general verdict that, with the excep- tion of Pennsylvania avenue and some other select localities, the ordinary thor- oughfares of this “best-governed city in the world” are more filthy than they ever were before. During Monday and Tuesday of this week the dirt in the streets was simply awful, and so it is every week on streets which are not swept every day, some of which have been robbed of half the service’ for the benefit of the more fortunate—tak- ing three sweeps a Week from such traffic- ridden arteries of business as H street and New York avenue and adding it to others not half so much used. ELEANOR JARVIS. It matters little what it is that you want —whether a situation or a_ servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. ee oes Claims Damages. Victoria B. and Henry E. Mullen, hus- bend and wife, have filed a suit against Receiver W. Kesley Schoepf, as the repre- sentative of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railroad Company, claiming $10,000 damages for injuries sustained by Mrs. Mullen May 18, 1895. The plaintiffs state through Attorneys Edward G. Niles and “Alphonso Hart that while Mrs. Mullen was mpting to bozrd one of the compan: cars at the Eckirgton station the car was suddenly and negligently started, throwing her down and dragging her for a distance, permanent: SKIN-TORTURED BABIES And rest for tired mothers in a warm bath with CUTICURA SOAP, and a single application of CUTICURA (ointment), the great skin cure. CUTICURA REMEDIES afford trstant relict, and point to a speedy cure of tortaring, distigarinz, humiliating, itching, burning, bleeding, crusted, sesly skin and scalp humors, with loss of hats, when all els fails. Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP., Sole Props., Boston. (7° How to Cure Skin-Tortured Babies,”" free. SKiN SCALP =! amounts Soa, me me and nee 8 thousands of cases of -con- = Con= and were addressed: by (Rector Conaty and need that a cure cannot Vice Rector Garrigan. : Sumption. pac" ‘evca” fren “Scores ‘The sessions of the university began reg- EMULSION ‘checks the rapid- ularly today, the attendance of students A tee aed in all the schools being more numerous doced the “Sight” sweats’ and than ever before. mrkes the cough easier. 10 2 Lutz & Co., In the Fall THERE IS DANGER TO HEALTH AND ES. PECIAL NEED OF PURE BLOOD. Disease germs arising from decaying veg- etation and sudden changes from heat to — threaten the health tn the fall. By ing the blood: pare , with: ‘Hood's Sar- td one is well eee coe Hood’s = Is the Best—in fact the One True Biood Purifier. Sold by all druggists,$1 ; six for $5. Get Hood's. Hood?s Pills ses. "s3seuc bilous 497 PA-AVE., adjoining Nations] Hotel. GET THE BEST— ‘Concord I Harness.’ Fine Trunks, Bags, Pockctbooks and Leather Goods. ee6-12d 100 Doz. Hair Switches, Louvre Glove Store, wcl3-tf ‘NO, 919 F ST. ATTORNEY BRADLEY ANGERED. Claims to; Have Been Insulted by Police Court Officials. Attorney Andrew Y. Bradley had occa- sion to visit the Police Court this morning to see about a mafi who had been arrested, and before he had finished his business there he got into a war of words with the officers on duty, and explanations in court followei. Bailiff Cole called the affair to the attention o° Judge Kimball by saying that Mr. Bradley had refused to comply with an order to be seated, and that he had called Policeman Turnburke a Mar. Mr. Bradley admitted the truth of both state- ments and expressed surprise that he should be competled te be seated when he preferred to stand. Others were standing about the court, but they had not been in- terfered with. He explained thi he had been called to court to Jook after the in- terests of a man who had been arrested, and bad been ordered to move on, and that Policeman Turnburke had enceavored to push him out through the door to the cer- ridor. “When I got out of the court room,” said Mr. Bradley, “I told the policeman hg had no business to push mé, and when he de- | nied that he had done fo, with due respect to the court, I repeat that I informed him of his having told an untruth. The attorney added that the officer's age had prevented something mcre than words. Asking for information, the attorney wanted to know if there was a rule of the court requiring attorneys to be seated, and when the court attempted to explain that an effort wzs “ade to have the chairs oc- cupied instead of having attorneys stand- ing about the floor in the way, Mr. Brad- ley remarked: “Then the rules of the up- Fer court are broader and more lenient.” “That will do, Mr. Bradley,” said Judge Kimbat!. But Mr. Bradley dissented from the opin- jon of the court. He thought ne had been treated in an ungentlemanly way yf = Police Court officials, and fearing he have to visit the Guurt at some feture time ne was anxious to know something about the rules. Again the judge tried to mak» clear the rules of tne court, which in- sisted were the same as those of the upper courts. When Policeman Turnburke was given a chance he gave his version of the little episode. It was very much enjoyed by Police Court lawyers, who had figured in court squabbles themselves. Tue policeman, like the attorney, had no apology to make. He denied that he trad put bis hands on the attorney, and also said the fact of his being sixty-one years had saved the attorney from being “cleared out,” as he put it. No one was punished for contempt, ace the busiress of the court was resumed, ey, finding a chair and seating ini: self. —+.. CREATES A DISTURBANCE. Obstreperous Young Man at Grand Opera House Performance. While the perfermance was in progress last night: at-the Grand Opera House a young man in the audience created a dis- turbance. When a special policeman tried to eject him-the youth fought against it, creating considerable excitement. Some one yelled during the rumpus and a stampede ny resulted. Seve la- dies were badly frightened, but were finally quieted. The excitement ended with the ejectment of the obstreperons young maa. — The United States Bottlers’ Association in its ninth annual convention urges the enactment of the federal law for registra- tion by the various bottlers of their prop- erty afd its protection. Royal, The Absolutely Pure Baking Powder. CITY ITEMS. ae eee My! But We Are Busy! Seems as if every one wants us to paper their rooms. $2 up. Nolte, 810 9th st. it AMUSEMENTS. Bicycle Races ,. cu: International Athletic Park Conduit road and Great Falls Electric Ity. yen and Handicap Events — AL—() ONE-MILE Police Championship. The BICYCLE POLICE will be in TEAM RACE— Washington vs. Baltimore. 3) Pursuit Race. Teams of Two— Seale ve, nade and A. C. Moran, ocronete 9% AT 3 PM. iycludes Grand Stand. oc6-3t9.28 E. L. Wilson and G. SATURDAY, Admission, 25¢ Box + 50. every day—10c. _ Poe. Eght—1e., BWe., 3 eat Euro THE DE Direct feu, M A_territic 1: GIBROXS AND in ts Unique Ac other big, high LU: GLEN “ECHO Cafe open at all hours. Service a Ia carte, at city prices. tNOUN AND EVENING. : 10. 1 Testimonial Benefit to the Mt. Pleasant ary Band—at 3 and 8 0° XD OPERA Hous! KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK. OF OCTOBER 4. Wednesday | MATINEES | Saturday. WM. A. BRADY'S SCENIC’ MARVEL, ‘sUnder the Polar Star,’’ THE THEATRICAL WONDER OF THE AGE. PICTURES OF THE FROZEN NORTH And the BEAUTIFU! POPULAR PRICES. Next Aitraction | SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK. oc4-6t, Grand Masonic Fair, MASONIC HALL, 9th and F Sts., October 4 to 14. Benefit of Anacostia Lodge. ADMISSION. 10e. ocd-6t,14 KKEBSAN'S LYCEUM THEATER, ALL THIS WEEK. Matinces:” Tuesday, ‘Thursday aud Saturday. Tina's BLACK CROOK BUKLESQUE CO. The most complete Company of Vaudeville Celebri- vies in existence. 20---BEAUTIFUL BELLES——20 Week | The Rentz-Santley Compa oc4-6t,15 Norris Bros.’ Peerless i | : AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY. se, EUGENIE BLAIR. This (Thorslay) Evening, Only Time, CAMILLE. Fri., Sat. nod Mat. Set. CARMEN, No inererse in prices Extravaganza, == BO PEEP NEW NATIONAL THEATER. ‘The Emirent Romantic Ac RORERT BR. MANTELL, Accompanied by CHARLOTTE BERENS, tn A Secret Warrant. Next Week — Primrose and West’s xt Week— Rowles’ Big MAMMOTH MINSTRELS. _Seats now sellinge Weter te =~ ee hAe HOME COLUMBIA OF OPERA, Evenings at 8 Mats. Thurs. and Sat. at 2:30. ares Square Opera Co. ~ [L TROVATORE. Week-GRAND DOUBLE BRILL B TAYLOR and CAVALLEMIA RUSTICANA, PRICES: First 14 rows low, Ralance Front 3 Ralance ily We.—u0 higher, Lafayette. Tonight. ST MATINEE SATURDAY. THOS. Q..SEABROOKE OPERA COMPANY, 1N “PAPA GOU GOU” Extra-Xtra-Xtra-Xtra Next Weck—Positivcly only joint appearance of Lillian Russell, Della Fox, Jeff. De Angelis, Presenting Strange & Edwardes’ Comic Opera, THE WEDDING DAY. First 12 rows, Jower floor. Balance of lower floor. . 10 club house. 7th and M Conveyances from 4% and N sts. &. The Auacostia line will run sts. s.w. to Scuth Cap, and \ of memins ___ EXCURSIONS, ETC. Complimentary! Capt. L. L. Blake. A complimentary cxcurs! Ciifton Beach om SUNDAY, or SAM! to Ca ‘Miuwehatlt “Hat Ss vader of xcursion is t+ Blake in retar and oyster roast to “TOBER 10, 3897, will Vernon a.m., amnbva, popular Cay aud courtesy to the p sale at places, the undersigt all th ‘Theodore a wall, in Keown, ELECTRIC” TRAIN SERVICE. PMount Vernon, Arlington and Alexandria. Station, Pennsylvnuia avenue nnd 13% street. For schedule see R. 1. column, this paper. Norioti & J ashington Steamboat Co. — Every day in for Mk, the year ton’ Southhound. wing schedule: Northbound, Lv. Washington.’ Ly. Alexandria.’ Ar. Ft. Monr Ar. Norfolk Ar. Portsmouth. Wisitore to. Chambcrlia’e wee . Hygeia.” end Virginia Beach will tind this the iost attractive route, insuring @ com- fortable night's rest. 2m. end ix supplied sts of Washin will be fur- ndersignea at host. Wasb- TUNNUURIUURT To Ar ington, Fort llyer and Falis Church, take The Electric Cars at The Aqueduct Bridge. 2u7-3m.10 A DAY’S OUTING. Sixty Miles on the River. meee SAM'L J. PENTZ dally, except Sun- i CKEDS. jome again a mm. round trip, “Children under ten ES MANDA zs. Zee. fr the round ee trip, RY RANDALL will leave Kiver y ys and Thursdays at 7 am, landing at Colonial ach, — eit and all wharves as far down as Lower Machodoc Returbing on Moudays and Wednesdays at 9 p.m, and oc Fridays about para. UNITED STATES MAN, ROUTE WASHINGTCN, D. C.. TO GLYMONT, MD., and intermediate landings. Steamer SAIL J. PENTZ, daily except Sunday, at 9:30 a.m. Returning aboot 3 p.m. Passenger accommodations first-ciass, Freight re- ceived until the hour of sailing. E. & RANDALL, Proprietor aid Mauazer, GRO. 0. CARVINTER, General Azent WAM. M. KEARDOA, Agent, Als udria, THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO. Summer scheduie in effect Jun: STEAMERS POLOMAL AND Steamer Potomac will leave 7th 6: Washington, sel3-200t wharf every Sunday at 4 p.m. for Baltimore and river lal Steamer Sue will kave every Friday at 4 p.m. for river londimgs as Jar as Miller's Woart qSmith's creek) and Baitimore and river londings, every at 4 pm. for DOG & PONY SHOW. |PtPscrgrie, Positively tae largest, bandsomest and most | _ Office, 910 Pa. | "elon a ste higtly educated collection of traied domestic] —_ STEAMER % pricaae extend UE es Exhibit under their big water-proof tents, Gomera Galtewe seinen Cor. 14th & VSts. N.W. WEEK BEGINNING MON., OCT.4 Mats.;' Tue.,* Phu., -Sat., 2:30 p.m. PRICES—Adults, 20c. Children, 30c. Street Parade 11 a.m. daily. wet Wednesdays, 7 a.m. ‘Colonial Bu Beach, Busiwood, Mock Potnt, Cotton's, Leonardtown, oe, Sen ‘Nomtnt ey Points St, George's Island, Smith 7 ,. foe intermediate landings Catendal each, "Dual woods Hock Font nape ‘Creek. Gee scbedule In effect September 13, 1997.) welt " W, RIDLEY, Genl. Manager,