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12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia Theater—Columbia Stock Com- pany in “Innocent as a Lamb. Glen Echo—Parry Company in “Erminie.” loth Street and Ohio Avehue—Battle of Gettysburg. Gonzaga College Grounds—Lawn party. Union Station, 36th and M streets—Roof Garden. Refined Vaudeville. gees EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall Hail and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 8:30 and 6:15 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach and Somerset Beach at 8:30 a.m. E Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View @t 10 am, 2:15 and 6:30 p.m. 4 Steamer Newport N for Norfolk an’ Fortress Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point ‘nd river landings at 7 a.m. eamer Estelle Randall for Glymont at ‘Trains 4 Pennsylvania ains leave 131% street and Penns memes fa ‘Arlington hourly from S a.m. to 8 p.m. ns ‘Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10, 11 em, 12:05, 2:05, 3, 4 and Le ve : av ueduct bridge for Arling- rains Meat Myer and Falls Church every if hour from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. “st wines In the world are SPEER'S Pines \yINES. The Speer’s Port Grape Burgundy, Claret, Sauterne and 1878 chi Brandy are unexcelled for invalids, weakly and aged persons. Sold by all drug- gists. pi The Chicago “JEWEL” gas range has no equal; guaranteed satisfactory or money re- funded. $12.50, $13 and $14. 616 12th == MUDDIMAN & CO. 1204 G. putes ides FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. tea In America. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. Cc. D. KENNY, 8 city stores. WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del- monico Steak, go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. Try Reisinger's Ice Cream, 235 G st. n.w. cITy AND DISTRICT. MINERS. SITUATION AMO: Statement Made by Secretary-Treas- urer Hayes of K. of L. Mr. John W. Hayes, general secretary- treasurer of the Knights of Labor, return- ed to Washington Saturday after having successfully brought to an end the long- pending troubles betwen the order and the miners in the soft coal region of the Pitts- burg district, and caused a great increase in the membership of the K. of L. In response to @ request previously made by Mr. Hayes, a convention was held a few days ago in Pittsburg, at which were present a large number of delegates repre- senting every portion of the district. “If ever there was a time during the past few years when the miners of the Pitts- burg district needed the protection of the order of the Knights of Labor,” said Mr. Hayes to a Star reporter, “or, indeed, if there ever was a time when they needed the protection of organization, compact and Gisciplined, In any form that time is the present, and this was the sentiment of the convention. “Many of those present spoke of their trials and tribulations and of the efterts made heretofore both in and out of organiz- ation, and after considerable discussion the feeling that it would be best to reor- ganize under the banner of the Knights of Labor was so strong that it resulted in a unanimous vote in favor of reorganizing subdistrict No. 9. “The stories tole by the men of the work of officials of the United Mine Workers in their efforts to force all miners to submit to their dictation and do as they were di- rected and of the operators who were under the influence of these same officials and were forced to act in accordance with their wishes would be enough, if repeated to the miners throughout the country, to reunite them in a great upheaval and an influx into the Knights of Labor unparalleled in the history of organized labor. ‘From evidence submitted to the conven- tion it was shown that local assemblies of miners have not been permitted for a long time to exist by reason of the action of the officials of the United Mine Workers of America. The scheme was worked very much in this way: After the miners who belong to local assemblies of the Knights of Labor had paid their dues to the assem- bly for the purpose of protecting them- selves and their craft the aforesaid officiais would come along and insist that ten eonts per month be paid to them as represeata- tives of the United Mine Workers. “And to make sure of their pound of flesh it reported that their agents would stand at the mouth of the mines on pay day and take the miners’ envelopes containing the few dollars which they had earned during the previous two weeks, open it and take therefrom whatever amount the agent claimen the miner should pay to the United Mine Workers. This was done, it should be understood, when the miners did not belong to the U. M. W. or- fanization, nor would they be persuaded or cajoled into joining it. When opposition Was made by any miner to the system the “friendly’ operator or mine owner would at times come to the rescue of the ‘officials,’ and the recalcitrant miner would have to submit or tramp. “Hereafter it will be impossible for the miners in the Pittsburg district to be forced either to or trom work without their being consulted in the matter, which is different from the practice heretofore prevailing there.” —— $5.00 Excursions to the Seashore $5.00 vin Pennsylvania Railroad. For Atlantic City, C; May, Ocean Cit; and Sea Isle City. Tickets on sale for Hi a.m. and 12 p.m. trains Fridays and Saturdays until September 10, 1898, good to xetacs until the following Tuesdays, at rate of $5, including transfer of passenger in Philadelphia.—Advt. = —_.____ Well-Known Clubman Dead. Mr. Thomas Morrow, a well-known club- man, died yesterday at the home of his sis- ter, Mrs. Miller, at Culpeper, Va. He had been in failmg health for the past tive yeers. ————— Trustees will sell at auction tomorrow afternoon a splendid building lot on New York avenue between 3d and 4th streets nortkwest. A splendid chance to secure @ home site. Sale at 5 o'clock. See adver- tisement. . ge Threugh Sleeper Washington to Buf- falo vin B. and 0. Daily on Royal Blue Line and Lehigh Valley route, leaving Washington 5-05 Pm., arriving Buffalo 10:30 a.m. next day. Advertisement. > “The Fourth” in Willow Tree Alley. ‘There will be a patriotic entertainment in Willow Tree alley this evening from 7 to 10 o'clock, on which occasion there will be speeches by both white and colored ministers on tHe attitude of the colored man in the present crisis. There will be ice ream served free to the women and chil- @ren in the alley. This has been pelea u = by ee of Mr. Cuddy, the evan- gelist, who preaches nightly from pel wagon. tee a ————— Flowers for Fa eral, A fine bunch of roses for as Uttle as $1. Beautiful designs smally priced. 2 124 F.—Advt. ofa ee ee THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the mew one. !PATRIOTISM IN PULPITS | Services in Commemoration of Independence Day in Various Oburches. The Declaration of Independence a Theme—Appropriate Addresses and Masic—Dr. Humlin’s Discourse. Patriotic services were held in a num- ber of charches throughout the city last’ evening, and in each the most intense in- terest was manifested: by a large audience. At Metropolitan M. E. Church the exer- cises were under the auspices of the Dis- trict Epworth League. The principal ad- dress was by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Bristol, whose thome was “The Declaration of In- dependence.” Others who took part in the exercises were Mr. E. 8. Lafetra, Miss Ruth Shafner, Mr. W. A. Wright, Mr.Wat- son Moffatt and Miss Wahly. At Epiphany Church the rector, Rev. Dr. McKim, preached, and took for his theme “The Condition. of the Episcopal Church During the Colonial Days and at the Time of the Revolution.” Patriotic music ap- propriate to the occasion was rendered. The Temperance Society of the Sunday school of ‘Trinity M. E. Church, Rev. Dr. Huntley, pastor, had charge of the,exer- cises there. Poems appropriate to the oc- casion were read, as was also the Declar- ation of Indepcrdence. Addresses were made and patriotic songs and hymns sung. Rev. Dr. Teunis 8. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the Covenant, spoke last even- ing at the E Street Baptist Church on re- cent events in the history of our country. “The Battle Hymn of the Republic’ and other stirring hymns were sung by the choir. Rev. Dr. Muir offered prayer. Miss Alice Fletcher sang “‘Terting on the Old Camp Ground.” Dr. L. D. Lodge made an address and Miss Mattie Wade sang “The Star Spangled Banner.” “The Mission of Our Republic’? was the subject of the sermon preached by Rev. Dr. J. G. Butler, pastor, yesterday morn- ing before his cergregation at Luther Me- morial Chureh. Dr. Butler's text was “He Shall Have Dominion Also From Sea to Sea and From the River Unto the Ends of the Earth.” Gans of Admiral Dewey. ‘ional Cosmopolitanism” formed the theme of a discourse by Rev. Dr. Hamlin, pastor, at the Church of the Covenant y terday afternoon. In part Dr. Hamlin si “The guns of Admiral Dewey nine weeks ago today awakened us to our national manhood. In a mom2nt we were thrust in- to the international life of the world. Re- sponsibilities that we had never dreamed of assuming were instantly laid upon us. Our flag was float over territory in the orient, and we had made oursely2s ac- countable to the civilized world for our stewardship of a wholly rovel trust. “And this trust, supplemented ‘more re- cently by the planting of our ilag on Cu- ban soil, was as unsougnt as it is novel. We avoided war with Spain till the last pessibl2 moment, end we entered upon it from unselfish impulses. I do not mean that all of our 7,000,000 of people were an- gelic in their temper; but I honestly be- lieve that we may appeal to the Judge of all as to the substantial int2grity of our motives. Tre President in his inaugural said: ‘We want no wars of conquest; we must avoid the temptation of territorial ag- gression.’ The Congress, less than twe- and-ore-half months ago resolved ‘That the United Stat2s hereby disclaims any dispo- sition or intention to exercise sovereignt jurisdiction or control over Cuba, except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination, when that is accomplished, to leave th> government and control of the island to its people.’ Who will question the sincerity of these solemn utterances from the highest executive and legislative theritizs of the nation? ‘But there is a Power above President and Congress, and above the whole people for whom they speak and act. The God of nations has overruled our plans and pur- poses. Surely in thes? last three months He has been leading us ‘by a way that we know not,’ and very swiftly. Who, if not He, has laid upon us these unsought re- sponsibilities? He has suddenly emancl- pated us from the narrowness and isolation of our national youth and s2t us forth in complete manhced among the nations of the world.”” CHRIS’ N ENDEAVORERS. District Delegation to Leave for Nash- ville This Afternoon. The District of Columbia delegation of Christian Endeavorers to the seventeenth international Christian Endeavor conven- tion, to be. held in Nashville, Tenn., July 6 to 11, will leave the city this afternoon at 3:40 o'clock, over the Norfolk and Western railroad. The east Pennsylvania delegation arrived in Washington at 3:20 o'clock, and the sleepers of the two parties will be at- tached to the regular Norfolk and Western train. During the twenty minutes between the arrival of the Pennsylvania party and their departure with the local delegation a short service will be held on the platform of the depot. The delegation from the District of Co- lumbia numbers about twenty. They will travel in a special Pullman, and are due to arrive in Nashville about 6 p.m. Wed- nesday, the 6th, in time to attend the pr liminary meetings of the convention that evening in a number of the large churches in the city. The delegates while in Nash- Ville will by quartered in the homes of the members of Moore Memorial Presbyterian Church, that edifice having been designated as their headquarters. Washington will be well represented upon the program of tae convention. Mr. Percy §. Foster 1s to be one of the leaders of the mammoth conven- tion choruses, as in the past years. The other chorus director will be Mr. E. O. Ex- cell of Chicago. Mr. Miles M. Shand will speak in the Baptist denominational rally and Mr. Anson S. Taylor will conduct the conference of good citizenship committees. Rev. Frank M. Bristol, pastor of Metropol- itan M. E. Church, will also make an ad- dress in one of the large meetings. It is expected that a large number of local En- deavorers will assemble at the B. and O. depot this afternoon to see the two delega- tions off. ae GEN. WILSON ROBBED. Burglars Visit Residence of Chief of Engineers. Saturday night between 8 and 9 o'clock burglars called at the house of Gen. John M. Wilson, chief of engineers, U. 8. A., and carried off about $100 worth of valuables. Some of the articles taken belonged to Mrs, Wilson, while others were thé property of her sisters and were abstracted from her room. A Loyal Legion medal belonging to Gen. Wilson was also stolen. From the @ining room the burglars took some silver- ware. An entrance was effected by sliding a screen from a rear window. There was no trouble and little exertion necessary to ac- complish this, and the burglars had an easy time, but were probably frightened off be- fore they could get together a large amount of property. Gen. Wilson left home about 8 o'clock in the evening and went out to visit friends. When he returned home, about 9 o'clock, he found a servant seated on the front steps. Going in the house, he soon discovered what had taken place during his adsence. Bureau drawers had been ransacked and the dining room had been visited. A jimmy was used by the burglars. Mrs. Wilson is out of the city and until she returns, it is said, the exact extent of the loss cannot be ascertainéd. Detective Parham and Precinct Detective McGlue are working on the case. —_—- Death of John H. Mortarity. Mr. John H. Moriarity died yesterday afternoon at the home of his son, 413 11th street northwest. He was prostrated by the heat Saturday, and did not rally. The re- mains will be taken this evening to Hart- ford, Conn., where the deceased was born fifty-six years ago. Mr. Morlarity has been a resident of this city for the past twenty- five years, and was a well-known business man. He leaves a widow, four sons and two daughters. eed $1.25 To Baltimore via Pennsyl- $1.25 vania Ratlroad. . Saturday, Sunday and Monday, good to return until Tuesday, 5. All trains except the Congressional the sepsis: Ode to the American Flag. ‘When Freedom from ber mountain height Unfurled her standard’ to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, ~ And set the stars of glory there; She mingled with its gorgeous dyes | The milky baldric of the skies, y And striped its pure, celertial white With streakings of the morning lights ‘Then from his mansion in the sun: She called her eagle bearer down, And gaye into his mighty hand ‘Tbe symbol of her chosen land. Majestic monarch of the cloud! Who rear'st aloft thy regal form, ‘To. hear the tempest-trumpings loud, And see the lightning lances driven -- ‘When strive the warriors of the storm, eat Ard rolls the thunder-drum of heaven— Child of-.the sun! to thee is given ‘To guard:the banner of the free, ‘To hover in the sulphur smoke, ‘ ‘To werd away the battle etroke, Ard bid its blendings shine ai Like rainbows on the cloud ef wi The harbingers of victory! Flag of the brave! Thy folds shall fly, The sign of hope and triumph high, When speaks the signal trumpet tone, And the long line comes gleaming on; Ere yet the fe blood, warm and wet, Has dimmed the glistening bayonet, Each soldier's eye shall brightly turn To where thy meteor glories burn. And, as his springing steps advance, Catch war and vengeance from the glance. And when the cannon mouthings loud Heave in wild wreaths the battle shroud, And gery sabers rise and fall, Like shoots of flame or midnight's pall, ‘There shall thy meteor glerces glow, And cowering foes shall sink beneath Each gallant arm that strikes below That lovely messenger of death. 3 Fleg of the seas! On ocean wave ‘Thy stare shall glitter o'er ihe braves & When death, careering on the gale, Sweeps darkly round the bellied eail, And frighted waves rush wildly ba Before the broadside’s reeling ra: Each dying wanderer of the Shall lock at once to heaven and thee, And smile to see thy splendors fly In. triumph o'er his closing eye. Flag of the free heart's hope and home, By angel hands to valor given! ‘Thy stars have lit the welkin dome, And all thy hues were born in heavens Ferever fleat that standard sheet! Where breathes the foe but falls before us: With freedom’s soll beneath onr feet> And freedom’s banter etreaming o'er us! —JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE. ee CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, Session of the Society Being Held at Capon Springs. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAPON SPRINGS, W. Va., July 1, 1898. Today’s sessions of the conference on Christian education in the south were of much irterest. The morning’s papers were by Dr. Thiekield of Gammon Theological Seminary, on “How Far Shall the Higher Education Be Attempted,” and by President Meserve of Shaw University, on “Differ- ences of Methods, if any, in Teaching Whites and Blacks.” In the evening Sister Ella, the Protestant sister who has de- voted herself to missionary work among the poor whites of the mountains of North Carolina, gave a most interesting account of the people of that region and her ef- forts among them. Sister Ella is most charming, personally, and her society is much sought after, both among the dele- gates and guests at the springs. The uni- form consisis of a black gown, simply made, and a quaint Ittle white muslin cap, fashioned somewhat after the style of a Sbaker’s bonnet, fitting smoothly over the hair in front and fitted to the head in a plaited crown at the back. Other addresses were made by Dr. Fair- child on a “Select List of Institutions;” by Gen. Eaton of Washington, on the “Work of Mormons in the South,” and by Dr. Gilbert of Washington, on “The Amer- ican Society of Religious Education,” of which he is the secretary. : Rey. Dr. Abbott of Cambridge, Mass., moved that the executive committee be re- questedto consider whether a definite period of this conference be devoted to the con- sideration of the subject of national aid t» southern education. Bishop Dudley pre- sided at both meetings. Mr. William K. Pelzer and his daugh- ters, the Misses Pelzer, of Summerville, 8. C., and Miss St. Claire Pelzer of Char- leston, who have been visiting Mrs. W. © Brooke in Washington during the past month, arrived at Capon Thursday. One of the most prominent guests now here is Gen. John A. Halderman of Wash- ington. Senator Vest of Missouri and Mrs. Vest were among the arrivals Friday. Miss Kate Conrad of Winchester, Va., ter of ex-Solicitor General Holmes Con- rad, is spending a short time at Capon. Postmaster General and Mrs. Charles Emcry Smith are expected next week for the remainder of the season. — CARE OF THE TREES. Some Communications to The Star on the Subject. Several communications have been re- ceived in reference to the protection and care of the trees, among which are the fol- lowing: Thomas W. Gilmer writes: A correspond- ent of The Star advocates the use of “‘litt'e curbs, three inches high,” to protect the grass in sidewalk tree spaces. The pro- posed curbs would be dangerous obstruc- tions on the sidewalks, and they would not protect the grass. a ence has shown that gras3 stully grown in the tree sp: a public sidewalk. Whenever new sidewalks are lald citi- zens should request the District Commis- sioners to face the entire walk except about one foot around each tree. When the existing tree spaces are larger than necessary, owners can get the mud streaks paved by paying one-half of the cost under the permit system, act of Au- gust 7, 1x04, 28 Stat., 247. | Application should be made to the Commissioners for an estimate. The cost to owner for paving tree space twenty feet long is only about $1. Judging from my own experience it will pay every citizen to order the paving of the surplus tree space in front of his house. Tree Lover says: Public attention should be called to the bad mutilation of large trees by curbstone setters. In resetting the curbstones at New Hampshire avenue and 2ist street I saw a gang of men engaged in this work hacking off the roots ef the splendid elms growing at that point ciose up to the trunk and then, instead of put- ting back the good dirt they had taken out, covered the badly mutilated roots with gravel and clay. Precisely the same state of affairs was observed at the corner cf 1éth and Corcoran. These men seemed ig- norant of the elementary principles of tree culture, and there was no representative of the parking c mmission around to see that the work was properly don«. Cc. M. Campbell writes ag follows: If Washington is to maintain its prestige as a city beautifully planted with trees a great deal of work reeds to be done without de- lay. The planting heretofore done on many streets has proved a failure. She soft ma- ple, diseased specimens of which line 14th and many other streets, shouid all be taken out, as tlere is hardly a perfect shade tree ia the !ot. While Mr. Smith says tha: it is a good feeder that is about the only good quality it has, as it casts a thin shade and is vecy easily split by the wind. ‘The lin- den is also a poor shade tree for the city, as it will not grow after the roots strike the clay. Such trees as the oriental plane and Norway maple should e substituted along miles of thoroughfares. The late John Saul told the writer, just before his death, that the parsimony of Congress in granting money for shade trees was some- thing he could not comprehend. They have millions for schemes in which congressmen are interested, but when it comes to beauti- fying the cepital of the nation at a pmall comparative outlay t&at will yield 1,000 per cent in comfort not only to citizens and visitors to the capital, but to congressmen themselves, they dole out the few tnousand dollars aliowed as if it were a matter re- quiring the mest rigid economy Mr. Saul said that the parking commission, of which he was a member, never had one-fourth the money it needed’ for absolute wants, and that the very least that should be Sppro- riated is $50,000 a year, instead of the He ropriated. annet 3 of heretofore Election of Officers by Local Societies —Barial of Young Shoemaker— General and Personal. - Rev. E. W. Bliss of the Calvary Baptist Church, Washington, made. the -acquaint- ance of the ntembers of the Anacostia Bap- tist Church at the morning and evening services yesterday, officiating at both ser- vices and delivering two discourses. Rev. Mr, Bliss was called over a month ago by the board of deacons of the church to fill the pulpit for a probationary period of three months, with a view of becoming the Permanent successor of Rey. Hugh T. Stevenson, whose resignation as pastor had been accepted. Large congregations greet-; ed the new minister yesterday, and expres- sions of satisfaction were heard on all sides at the selection. During the past month services at this church have been under the direction of Rev. George Bowman, a former pastor. The following have been chosen officers of the church Sunday school: Superintendent, Charles R. Burr; assistant superintendent, Rolver Harlan; treasurer, Miss Ordell Har- lan; secretary, J. Alvin Crawford; assist- ant secretary, Saxper Harlan; librarians, Messrs. Robey and Sanderson. The affairs of the Sunday school were reported to be in particularly good shape. Councit Officers Chosen. Anacostia Council, No. 16, Jr. O. U. A. M., elected the following officers at their last mceting to serve during the ensuing six months: Councillor, William Clemens; vive councillor, Murray Allen; recording secre- tary, C. O. Bohrer; assistant recording sec- retary, W. E. Wagner; financial secretary, R. D. Carroll; treasurer, N. W. Greer; con- Thomas Griffith; warden, J. H. inside sentinel, George Curtis, out- side sentinel, John Rollins; junior past councillor, Edward Rollins. Stars and Stripes Council, No. 18, Daugh- ters of America, an auxiliary to Anacostia Council, No. 16, Jr. O, U. A. M., at its last meeting chose the following for officers: Councillor, Miss Lola Perkins; assistant councillor, J. H. White; assistant vice coun- ciller, Murray Allen; recording secretary, C. O. Bohrer; assistant recording secretary, Miss Nellie Poates; financial secretary, R. D.Carroll; treasurer, Miss Evelyn Doughty inside sentinel, Miss Fannie McKenny; junior past councillor, Miss Evelyn Dough- ty; junior past assistant councillor, N. W. Greer; trustees, Mrs. Grace Greer and Messrs. N. W. Greer and Wiiliam Clemans. Goes With Signal Corps. Albert Tew, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam E. Tew of Anacostia, left yesterday morning with the 1st Signal Company of the 7th Army Corps, under command of Captain Giddings, formerly of the 1st Con- necticut Volunteer Signal Corps, for Jack- sonville, Fla., where it is expected the com- pany will join the Porto Rican expedition. Before leaving Anacostia the young man’s friends presented him with a handsome pipe and a large quantity of tobacco. Building and Contents Destroyed. Fire was discovered shortly after noon yesterday in the frame house of James W. Berry, colored, on Stanton avenue. It was useless to turn in any alarm, a® there is no water within a couple of miles of the place. The building and its contents were quickly destroyed. The loss is about S00, covered by insurance; cause of fire urknown. James Shoemaker Buried. It became necessary Saturday evening to send young George Shoemaker, brother of the Httle boy whose death resulted from a kick in the groin, to Providence Hospital for treatment. Mr. George W. S. Shoe- maker, father of the boy, is still confined to his bed, having been unable to attend his son’s funeral. ‘The fureral services over the deceased child were held from the Aracostia M. E. C@hurch.. The building was filled to {ts utmost ‘capacity, particu- Jarly with ittle ones of the Sunday school, of which the lad had been a devoted mem- ber. There were many beautiful floral pieces covering the white coffin. The pall- bearers had been chosen by the lad him- self before his death, and were the follow- ing young people: Watson Isaac, Sewall Fort, Lester Pitcher and Carl Tilghman. Rev. C. O. Isaac, pastor of the Anacostia M, E. Church, officiated. ® The superintendent of the Sunday school, Mr. J. B. Powell, also spoke, bearing to the Sunday school a message of love from the child, who had asked shortly before his death to see the superintendent for this purpose. Brief Mention. Mr. James Dilion is visiting friends in Virginia. Miss Annie Skinner, accompanied by her niece, Miss Margaret Skinner, is spending the summer at Frostburg, Md. At the regular meeting of the branch Surday school of Zion Lutheran Church of ; Washington, held yesterday afternoon in Masonic Hail, it was decided to hold serv- ices hereafter in the morniggs at 9:80 o'clock. There will be quite a celebration on Pros- pect Hill, St. Elizabeth, tonight. pearson LEWIS JOHNSON DROWNED, Colored Boy Finds Death Potomac River, A colored boy named Lewis Johnson, who lived in Snow's row, was drowned in the river near 26th and G streets yesterday afterndon, He was in bathing with several friends and it is supposed he was seized with cramps and went down before assist- ance could reach him. His body was recov- ered and taken to the morgue by the police. A certificate of accidental drowning’ was given. in the ———+—_—_ EXCURSIONS, ‘The children who went to River View on the “family day” excursion on Saturday last had such a good time that Capt. E. 8. Randall has determined to give them an extra outing this week, and will tomorrow run “special family day” trips and give the young folks a chance to get away from the hot asphalt streets and brick walls for a day. As usual on these family days the steamer Samuel J. Pentz will leave her wharf at 10 a.m., 2:15 and 6:45 p.m, These hot days are very trying on children, and a day spent at River View may be the means of saving them a spell of sickness. All the children are welcome, the big as well as the little ones, and they can play about in the cool, breeze under the shade trees and make justims.much noise as they desire. The chute, iflying horses, goats, pcnies, etc., will be ready, to amuse all, and there will be music 4nd:dancing all day. River View has been visited by hundreds of people today, d all the trips the steamers Pentz and- ile Randall have made have been well crowded. Up to 2 o’cleck this ¢fternoen nearly 1,800 persons had gone to the View- and were enjoying themselves in the cool shade. The Pentz will make her last trip from this city this evening at 6:45 o'clock. Nearly 500 persons,took advantage of the $2 combination excursion ticket sold on the steamer Harry Randalf on all her trips and spent yesierday.evening and today at Hotel Bellview, Chapel: Point. This com- bination ticket is good for the round trip on the steamer an@ supper, | ing and breakfast at the hotel at Chapel Point. Exchange at Police Court, In accordance with arrangements made between Judges Scott and Kimball, at the beginning of the term just closed in the Police Courts, tha latter, who presided dur- ing the past three months in the United States branch, retired Saturday, and today Judge Scott took charge of that court for nsuing term. Judge Kimball returned to preside over tha other court, - -—_>— Caught by Police. Lieut. Kelly’s officers arrested thirty- eight volunteers from Camp Alger yester- day .afternocn, all members of the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment. Report was made from the camp that they were’ about to leave the city without permission. Two of the men. who had passes, w2re released, and the others were turned over to officers from the camp. It appeared from the statements made hy the men that they were told if they could get out of camp without being detected they might spend today with their friends, and 600 -nern took advantage of this privi- lege. A number of cavairymen were sent to overtake them. The men arrested had purchased tickets for Philadelphia, and the two who had passes were permitted to de- part. Lieut. Kelly had the tickets of the others redeemed and gave them their money before they w2re returned to Camp Alger. ——— THE SIGNAL CORPS. Recruits Being Received Daily at Washington Barracks. Lieut. T. R. J. Campbell, Signal Corps, United States Volunteers, left Washington at 11:15 o'clock this morning for Tampa in command of a detachment of twenty men. Lieut. Campbell is a well-known Washingtonian, a son of Mr. Thomes Campbeil of the War Department and a former valuable member of the D. C. N. G., having been in charge of the Bicycle Sig- nal Corps of the District militia. His jour- ney will probably be continued direct to Cuba. The Signal Corps is much in need of white cooks, and qualified chefs who know how to prepare the toothsome hog shoul- der and the festive flapjack have an ex- cellent opportunity to secure employment by enlisting in Uncle Sam's service and be- ing assigned to this duty. The recruiting office at the barracks is open each day until 12 o'clock, in charge of Capt. Wm. H. Lamar. Capt. Leigh’s company leaves tomorrow for Chickamauga. —_—— PLEASANT R. MT. R. FACILITIES. Citizens Anxiously Waiting for Legis- lation and Extensions. The citizens of Mt. Pleasant are very much disturbed over the prospect of ob- taining no additional railroad facilities for their section during this section of Con- gress. They have carefully followed and fostered the bills of both the Capital Trac- tion and Metropolitan railroads, which by proposed extensions offered relief to that section. When the Metropolitan bill passed the House the citizens were led td believe that the Senate would be asked to take action forthwith in order that the extension might be immediately built. But up to the present time the inactivity on the part of the Senate has led many of the citizens to believe that the Metropolitan company it- self is obstructing the way, not wishing at this time to incur the additional expense of the proposed extension, and only press- ing the bill in the first instance to offset the bill of the Capital Traction Company. No other subject has caused such an in- tense feeling among the citizens of Mt. Pleasant as this railroad extension. For many years they have been deprived of facilities which they feel should have been provided long ago, and the subject is daily discussed by them in a spirit of increasing bitterness. It has formed the topic of more than one discussion in the citizens’ associa- tion there, and some drastic measures are now contemplated to compel the railroad to show its hand. Messrs. Somerville, Chapin Brown, Wal- bridge and others who have been working for the passage of the Metropolitan bill are very earnest in the matter, and they say if the bill snould now fail the railroad ny should not expect any further ration from the citizens of Mt. Pleasant. ———_—_. “25 Per Cent Off.” The Southern Express Company, in whose territory all the camps of the United States army are located, with the excep- tion of the one on the Pacific coast, has made a straight cut in its regular rate all express matter going over its lines tended for soidiers in camp or in the field. This action is greatly to be commended, and will be highly appreciated by the sol- diers and their friends, as at least 200,000 men under arms are direct beneficiaries. SE ES Beggars Were Abusive. Frederick Oliver and Edward Burrs, young men arrested as alleged vagrants, were tried in Judge Kimbal!’s court toda’ Policeman McGrath havirg arrested them for “holding up” pedestrians on the street. Those who refused to contribute moncy upon demand were abused. When the pa- trol box was reached the prisoners showed fight and gave the officer a lively tussle. Mr. George E. Ellison’ rendered assiztance to the officer, and the men were fnally locked up. Oliver had been in court before, and the judge sent him down for four months, His companion was given ninety days. if —— Frightened by an Explosion. The noise mad2 by the explosion of a fire- cracker caused a disastrous runaway acci- dent on Pennsylvania avenue this morning 7 o'clock. A horse attached to a before 7 cab, the property of Theodore Glazedortf, Was near 2d street and Pennsylvania ave- nue, when the sudden bursting of an ex- plosive caused the animal to dash across the sidewalk, and the cab had soon smash- ed a big glass window in John F. Jarvis’ store. The window was filled with goods and these were either badly damaged or entirely destroyed. The demolished win- dow had cost $300, while the stock was damaged to the extent of $250. age Charged With Horse Stealing. Ernest Jones, colored, was today held in $500 bail for the action of the grand jury on the charge that he had stolen a horse, sad- dle and bridle, valued at $106, from John Wells, living near Georgetown. The prop- erty was recovered near Cabin John bridge. By request of Prosecutor Baker, who stat- ed that Jones seemed to be a man who had heretofore had a good reputation, the pris- oner’s personal bond to appear when want- ed for trial was taken, Judge Scott today also held Robert Moor2 and Iidward Moore, both colored, in $00 bail each for the action of the grand jury to answer the charge of stealing a horse valued at $125 from William R. McLean, living near Sth street and Boundary ave- nue. Th2 animal was recovered. ———— Four Months for Assault. Judge Scott today sent Ernest Johnson, colored, to jail for four months for assault- ing Policeman George E. Burlingame. The assault took place early yesterday morning on 26th street between I and K strests northwest. Johnson was acting in a dis- orderly manner when Mr. Burlingame went to him and told him to go home. Instead of doing so he struck the officer in the face, inflicting a painful wound. Johnson was also fined $5 for disorderly conduct. = —= Royal Baking Powder will keep in any climate, retaining its strength and freshness until used. This quality, possessed by no other baking powder, in- sures uniform work at every baking and obviates all danger of inferior food or wasted flour, butter, and eggs. Mitchell Sisters, Gladys Van and others. BATTLE of \ * AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Contact With Live Wire. Lineman on, Electric Road Severely Shocked—Railway Col- : liston. * Halley Williams, an electrician, was in- stantly killed yesterday at Gien Echo. Mr. Williams was in the employ of Mr. Towers, the contractor for lights at that resort. Williams was instructed to go down into the grotto undcrneath the amphitheater, to change an arc light. In doing so, and while standing on the damp ground, his thumb came in contact with the live wire and 2,000 volts passed through his body. He died standing, and when his fellow-em- Ploye, Walter Collins, rushed to his relief the contact between the thumb and wire was so strong that, to detach him, the lamp was pulled down. The young man was twenty-six years of age and resided with his father, Dr. J. WF. Williams, 1503 5th street northwest, who is an employe in the office of the sixth auditor of the Treas- ury Department. Lineman Severely Shocked. Theodore Canada, one of the linemen on the electric railroad, while working near Glen Echo yesterday morning, fixing the trolley wire, received a shock from the live wire, which came near ending fatally. He was taken to his home by friends. His condition is reported to be all right this morning. _ Railway Collision, A collisicn occurred on the Great Falls railroad last evening shortly before 11 o'clock which resuited seriously to several people. Lincoin Fitzgerald of 517 H street northwest suffered a crushed arm, while Mrs. Krug of 805 L street northwest had her ankle injured. Ruffianly Assault. While riding on a Metropolitan car, motor 202 and trailer 258, about 8:30 o'clock Jast night, a lady, whcse nam2 is withheld, who was aboard with three chil- dren was siapped in the face by a white rufflan, who boarded the car with his wife. The cause of the assault was the failure of one of the children to relinquish his seat to the wife of the man after fare had been paid for the-seat. The conductor of the car, it is said, endeavored to make the child get up and give his seat away, but the mother refused to permit it because the price of the seat had been paid. Rector Whitney Installed. Rev. John Whitney, 8. J., the new rector of Georgetown University, who was to have been installed in office Saturday after- roon at 3 o'clock, did not reach the insti- tution until yesterday, and the ceremonies attending the induction were then held. He reached the place early in the forenoon nd was escorted about the bulidings and grounds, and shortly after noon dinner was served to him, with the faculty and sev- eral invited guests, at the conclusion of which he was formally given the keys of the building. Rev. Father Purbrick, 8. J., the provincial of the New York-Maryland diocese, officiated, and administered the oath of office to the new incumbent. Unseen Assailant. Charles Cooper, colored, aged fifteen, while sitting in front of his home, on Fac- tory Hill, last evening, was struck in the head with a stone, thrown by some unseen person. He was knocked unconscious, but recovered in a short while, and was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where it was found that his skull had been fractured. The physicians of the hospital performed an operation, and the recovery of the boy is almost an assured fact. ——__ William Fox, colored, was today fined #5, with the alternative of forty-five duys in jail, by Judge Scott for assaulting his nother, Salome Fox, and for disorderly conduct. I Have No Stomach Said a jolly man of 40, of almost manic rotundity, “since taking Hood's Sur- parilla."” Whet he meant was that this grand digestive tenfe had so cozmpletely cured all distress and disagreeable dyspep- tle symptoms that he lived, ate and slept ja comfort. You may be put into this de- ook lightful condition if you will take Hood’s Sarsaparilla _ America’s Greatest Medicine. + | 496090699095 0S0009 90008 | POOP SSO SSOP HOPI OPS in the World Than * Hams. Sweet, mild and tender. us in flavor. Every ham branded. J. B. Schroth, 456 Center Market. AMUSEMENTS. Where are you going Tonight? Why not taxe a grand spin on your wheel out ‘7th st. or 14th st. road to Schlosser's Cool Sum- mer Gardens, Brightwood, D. C., or ride out on the 7th st. road electric cars, which pass the gardens. Music every evening. Refreshments at city ices. Superb diauers, S0c. up. Punc- tures: ired on | Hotel: Brightwood Hotel,” 3, Ssiowe. jyd-2tt GLEN ECHO. ALLEN & TOWERS. ;.- DIRECTORS: FREE ADMISSION TO THE GROUNDS. TONIGHT PARRY OP! WILL PRESENT AN ELABORA OF THE CASINO SU ERMMINIE Augmented Cast. New Costumes. Special Scenery “and the Parry Ghorus of 40 Volces. n Day and Evening. een eas epesatioretl aay ek evening The Merry-Go-Round. ‘The Amusement Village. The Cuban ir Panorama. Note.—Opera Prices always 0c. and 25c. higher. ‘THEATER COLUMBIA croc co Every Night. Matinee: Saturday Only. "7 Nievival of Last Seavons? GREATEST SUCCESS, INNOCENT AS A LAMB Next week—“THE PROFESSOR.” Sy4-6t Base Ball. TODAY. Brooklyn vs. Washington. GAME CALLED AT 3:30 P.M. ADMISSION, 25 AND 50 CENTS. NEXT—BROOKLYN, TOMORROW. __jy4-14tf UNION ROOF GARDEN OPENS JULY 4, 7:30 P.M. UNION STATION, 36TH AND M STS. N.W. REFINED VAUDEVILLE. MUSIC AND REFRESHMENTS. ‘The World's Trio, Florence Moore, Louy Haskell, No Sy4-5t-24 coolest and in 5 yp eee te OS LAWN PARTY To aid in AT GONZAGA ALOYSIUS CHURCH, ST. PAST AND PRESENT. Old and New Style of Powerful,Heavy, Ordnance. From the San Francisco Chronicle. The past and the present of gunmaking are represented by the sixteen-inch. gigantic breech-loading rifle now being constructed at the Watervilet Arsenal, Troy, and by the old twenty-inch smooth-bore Rodman cannon which daily attracted hundreds about it at the centennisl. The smooth- bore was then the biggest gun in the world, ‘The fact that it was cast during the bitter- eet year of the civil war made it one of the most Interesting exhibits of our first great exhibition. Today, unmounted and useless, it les on the ordnance pier of Governor's Island, New York, a grim relic of a type which has had its usefulness and its day. Only two twenty-inch guns were cast. * The one is at Governor's Island and the other is now at Fort Hamilton, New York. ‘The first was cast February 1, 184, at Fort Pitt, Pittsturg, Pa. The molten iron was cest hollow in a mold of sand, and was cooled with a stream of water and hot air. The work consumed about sixteen days. The gun thus made cost $15,000 an@ weighed fifty-two tons. It was twenty feet three and a half inches long, had a maxi- mum diameter of five feet four Inches, @ diameter at the muzzle of two feet ten inches, was muzzie-loading, and fired a shot weighing 1,000 pounds with 100 pounds of Powder. It had a maximum range of about four miles. Although Its shot had no pene- trative power, it could punch to pieces any. armor which then existed Compared with the gun at Watervliet it was as effective 2s one of Paul Jones’ cruisers would be against Admira’ Samp- son’s New York. It possessed, however, this advantage over the new «1 It could have been fired 400 or 500 times, whereas it is estimated that the new gun will have passed its. stage of usefulness when it has’ been fired 300 times. — stallation Services. At a meeting held last Friday evening of Rathbone Temple, No. 1, R. 8., the follow- ing officers were installed: M. E. C., Mrs. G. E. Brotherton: E. S., Mrs. Beulah Sapp; E. J. Mrs. Mary Mitchell; M. of T., Mrs. Eliza Lewis; M. R. of C., Mrs. M. Bushi M. of F., Mrs. Emma Zurhorst; P. of T. Mrs. Kate Walker; G. of O. T., Cs derson. The retiring chief, Mrs. F. magin, was presented ¥!th a past chief's Jewel. She responded with a few remarks, after which refreshments were served. — + -— ian Exhib! The most recent arrival at the educa- ticnal exhibit is Miss Estelle Reel of Wy- oming, who pre-empted the only remaining spice for an exhibit of Indian work. It will be kccated at eastern end of Egyptian Hall of Arts and Crafts, near the north balcony of Assyrian throne room. Mrs. Spencer gave Miss Reel a warm welcome and invited her to assist in receiving guests on Wednesday night at the formal opening of the educational exhibit. . . . . Pe eerecccccccoee “Pure abd Bare.” + CLEVELAND’S BAKING POWDER Bought by the U. 8. Government. eee Cleveland Baking Powder Co., York. WETECELET ELE eT PS - . . : . . ° . . S - Bring Out the Children. SPECIAL FAMILY DAY AT RIVER VIEW, For the beneSt of the young people, Tuesday--July 5--Tuesday ‘Take the mer Samuel J, Pentz at 10 a.m., 5 and 6:45 p.m. ‘kets for the round trip on the 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. trips, 1c. 3 trip, ; to all @n 1 . BS. RANDALL, Proprietor. Marshall Hall. “Charles MM. Capt. LL. 7th et. wharf daily at 10 a.m. and jays, 11 aan. and 2:30 p.m). Fare, it For Steamer Blake—leav: 2:80 pan. ( round trip, 25¢ C7 Good’ “music, steamer. For Mount Vernon All amusements. Cafe on Tomb of Washington, “Macalester” daily, exept Sunday, from 7ih st. wharf at 10 a.m. and 2:30 m. Fare, round trip, bUc. Admission to grounds and mansion, 2he. jyd-istt 3, ” “Ericsson LineExcursions ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORD To Philadelphia (day bout) every day (except Sunday) at 7:30 a.m........... oseee: To Philadelphia (might steamers) To Philadelphia ond retura by rail. To Cape Mey (from Philadelphia by rail) To Cape May and riturn (ten days) ‘To Cape May and return (season). . To Atlantic City (from Philadelphia by rail)... To Atlautic City and retarn (ten days) ‘To Atisntic City and return (ecason). 4 To Asbury Occan Grove, Long Branch . «1 ‘To Asbury Prrk,Ocean Grove, Long Branch and return, season (from Philadelphia by rail)... To New York (from Philadelphia tyr rail). To New York and return (eleven days) Night steamers (except Sunday Rebs Seuaeunses bt and Pratt streets, at 8 p.m. Write for de- = pamphlet and’ ‘ishing grounds at Better- ton. Tickets for sale at OFFICE ONLY. Also tick- ets to Albany, Troy, Sara Newport, i. 1; Fall River, New Hi . Conn; Portland, Me., ‘sna poli kets’ to Pbil- adelphia’on sale Offices, Pennsylvan! CLARENCE SHRIV! timore, Md. FOR A DAY'S OUTING Go TO RIVER VIEW. Steamer Sam’ J. Pentz DAILY at 10 a.m., 2:15 and 6:45 p.m. Sundcys at 11 am., 2 and 6:15 p.m. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TRIPS Every SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, Duncing Gay and evening except Sunday. Sunday concert by River View Orchestra, Chris, Arth, jr., leader. ‘Tickets. --25e. Children. Family Day Every Saturday. Tickets, 10c. to all on 10 a.m. and 2:15 p.m, trips. = E. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor, A few choice days still open for charter. Je27-201r 36 Hours’ Outing for $2.00 CHEAPEST TRIP OF THE SEASO! Se, Includes transportation cn steamer MARRY RANDALL and supper, lodging and breakfast at HOTEL BELLEVIEW, CHAPEL PO! MD. Take steamer on Sundays, Tuesdays or ‘Thurs eye at 7 a.m. Returning on alternate days. $23-12t¢ E. 8. RANDAL, Prop. of Steamer. FOR A DAY'S OUTING ‘Take the New U. 8. Mall Steamer, ESTELLE RANDALL, Daily except Sunday to GLYMONT and return. Leaving River View wharf, foot 7th st., at 9:80 a.m. Returning about 3 p-m. ‘Tickets, rcund trip, good day of tasne, 25e. Children, round trip, good dny of issue, 1c. Je2-tt PF. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor, For Arlington, Fort yer and Falis Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars —and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge.