Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1898, Page 12

———— THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1898-12 PAGES. Boys’ Clothing. Now prices. It’s trne economy to buy that which you know will be nee¢ bought to the best advantage. Suits are marched out together—at double-cut ed at the time when it can be Wash and Wool is your opportunity. | Boys’ Wool Suits. hort Pant 1 ted, reefer, brown- 3 3 to 15’ years— . $2.75 and $3— Choice, 95 cents. | eral lots of Boys’ Fine Fancy Worsted Plain and Fancy Cheviot Short P made up in ¢ reefer and sa Values, $4 a Suits. | Boys’ Wash Suits. 1 Rrown and Blue Sailor Suits | and Figured Linen Suits, with fancy collars and cuffs and cord and whistle; sizes 3 to 8 Years; worth up to $1— | Boys’ strt Choice, 48 cents. ° Boys’ Fancy Striped Galatea Satlor Suits, with combination collars and shields; bi variety of patterns; well-made suits;” co and whistle with each; worth up to $1:25— Choice, $2.48. | Choice, 73 cents. Boys’ Lon Pants Suits. soy, cif got are $5 and $6 values. Your choice Wash Knee Pants. 1 dozea White Duck Short Pants with kles and flag bows; something new. Sizes 8 to 12 years. for. SUE err but usual 89 —8 to 13. Boys’ Stockir Lot of Blue, Black avd Fancy Stripe Check and Plaid Cheviot Sack Sufts; strictly ‘all evool and cut and made ig iat- est style, with short couts and narrow pants. All $1.95 | Boys’ Jean Drawers. Broken lots of Boys’ 45c. and S0e. 37, Jean Drawers—knee lengths = ° Boys’ Star Waists. Only sizes 3, 4 and 5 years left of those Star Waists—in plain White and Fancy Percale, finest French qualit}—some have sold as high as $1.25—two bundre i left out of two thousand... : AZ. Brownie Overalls. There are 100 Suits, that |Las Days of the $6.45 and $13.45 Suit Sales. uctions. . We are midway through the time allotted for the Inventoty Sale. But to you the last half shall hold more attractions tian the first. With only fifteen days remaining in which to complete the clearing of the counters our zeal is doubled--our willingness to sacrifice -grows more reckless. THE GREATEST OFFERINGS, IN THE GREATEST SPECIAL SALE OF THE YEAR ARE CHRONICLED FOR TOMORROW AND SATURDAY. : MeGOo 4 CaenendendesSoedrreetedoatonrontententententeeteny [ Last of the Larrimore & Ridenour Stoc | portant news to to—but haven't opportunity. does the end of offer at special To reduce Saks- The wind up of such extraordinary selling as we have been doing in these two sales is im- the hundreds of men who intend taken advantage of the proffered Sure as Saturday night comes so the $6.45 and $13.45 sales. We don’t have to rely upon the magic of the prices to invite your interest. It's the values we place before you at these prices that demand attention. made Suits is to cut the best. To sale Saks-made Suits is to -give you a bargain privilege that cannot be equaled. Quality, style, fit are the factors of your satisfaction — $6.45 and $13.45 are merely the agents of speedy selling. We want to clear the tables—and you know we do. That’s what these prices mean. Just for the two days we have added some lots not included in the specials before, that we might have all sizes—to fit everybody. $6.45 For Black and Blue Cheviots and Fancy Cheeks and Plaids—that have sold—because $13.45 For the choice of the Finest Fancy and Plain Imported Weayes, in the latest, most exclusive effects—worthang have been sell- | " Silk Puff Shirts. | Ten’s Underwear. | | Ladies’ Shirt Waists. | Corded Stik Puff Bosom Shirts, In six perfect fitting and August Stirts. Others se them as Ww Oc, 40 dozen at.. We've: | Men's oliars & Cutts| All the 19c. Collars and 15¢. Cuffs—that handling has left its marks on, tog>the with gome styles that have been supers wen and 4-ply, by others—2100 know. Choice. | Men’s Neckwear. Tot of odds and ends of several lots of Silk Tecks and Four - in - Hands, all sorts of patterns that were pretty enough for us to select — cheapest value in the lot 25. Chote’. ovs0ee ee Ee 28 SC. ‘Ten and Patent Leether Belts, with har- ness buckles; all lengths; some worth 25c., some wort lee of them Ze, Men’s Jean Drawers. | : 3 : 3 : : é : 3 > | All the broken sizes of cur great 25c. Bai- briggan Shirts «nd Drawers that are as good as anybody else celle at S5c.; long and short sleeves, French neck, 19 pearl. buttons. ‘ Co peproken.Jots of Ze. and $1 French, Ral- rigvan Sulrts and Drowers; extra well made and carefully Gnished.. DOC. | Men’sNeglige Shirts. 50c. French Percale Neglige Shirts, with both collars aid cuffs attached; special patterns of ours; made up to Order; not all sizes. SOC, Broken sizes of $1.50 White and caf: : Cheviot Neglige Shirts: collars attached . esas reale Shirts, with White higl ;. turn-down collar attached; this. se son's styles. Regular $1.25 Shirts— 8& but broken sizes.. ~. 48¢. Soft Laundered Neglige Shirts, with col- Jars and cuffs attached; 50c. - 25. ues—only sizes 16 and 17 left. Ce | Ladies’ Neckwear. Lot of Wasbable Scotch Madras Puff Bearfs, with White pique stocks, and also some Red Satin Ties ralue— J now 25c, for two—or single cholee.. LSC, with pkidies’ | Jaunty Figured | Aacots, ite stocks; special pattern stylish stylee worth 50e—for. sn) DOCe Ladies’ Wrappers. 25 dozen Ladies* Colored and Black Wrap- pers, fast colors; trimmed with White tuck- ing; perfect fitting, full wide and plenty long; and you can see how well made they are.’ Extra good value at $1.25. Clearance price : 69c. We've more Shirt Waists than We ought to have —and ‘these cool days lately have- n't’ helped mat- ters any. But this new tviston of them wf l1—you won't resist the temptation of these prices: 50e. and 7Se. grades—in a big variety of light and dark pat- terns, all new, made by our choice of all the Waist makers. All stzce—pick as you 3RC please—for. $1 and $1.25 grade of Shirt Walsts, in a host of new, exclusive patterns, checks and “novelty figures, | fust col popular cut. All wolee will be easy—at 45c. | Bicycle Skirts. Mace of crash, and ext: crash. too, thoroughly shi est. style $1.25—for.. good quality of ik; cut in’ lat- | Girls’ Wash Dresses. | Little Girls’ Wash Dresses, neat patterns, trimined with edging, C fast colors, and comfortable. they're worth. ool 25c. Girls’ Linen Blouse Dresses, cut in pleas- ing style; neatly trimmed; assort- cd sizes,’ Heguar $1 value, DU.2D Saks and is what they are worth it—up to $13.50. ing up to $25. Fast Black Ribb Blue Denim omnes ae with sus- : a penler, apron and pockets. B5e. - . ~ everywhere.....e...e eae SC. Our Suits—our making—our guarantee. a = Ladies’ House’ Dresses| 50 Two-piece Wash Hone: Dresses (basque and skirt), in several patterns; neatly trim- med; fast colors. Worth $1.75. Your choice for......0... Silk’ Waists. About 36 Japanese paiert Silk Waists, made with pouch frenta and: plalted back; choice of several patterns, 2.25 5 Ladies’ Wool Suits. Ladies’ Tan, Gray and Army Blue Cheviot and Whipeord Sutts, tailor-made with strap seams and coat lined with taffeta silk. They're fine Suits—just what you ought to Bave—are worth $18.75 — bat €17 SQ you may take the choice for. Ladies’ Straw Sailors. Every lady needs a Ballor, even if sho ownership of one most twice as good as the price ‘poestble— Lot of White, Rough and Pia! Straw Sailors, Knox block, with white, blue or black bands —that are 69c. really 98e. and same Hats, for. ner O8&c, Another lot of the same sha) but finer straw and styles, trimmings—worth, $1.49, for... Company, yyy» Sdturday night ends this sale, too. Every- thing at HAF PRICE or LESS now—and we've added all the small lots of Bicycle and Golf Clothing—and Sporting and Athletic Sun- 2 dries out of our stock—to help piece out the days offer increased variety—at Half Price or Less! Daedeedondeereeeeteatoatond resents size deficiencies of the L. & R. stock. The last ‘ sSeedrstpedonteetentony | Sweaters & Golf Hose | (Bicycle& Golf Clothing Lot of Fancy Fectless Golf Hose, broken sizes—gocd patterns—worth 5 Se SS SE = . eae te Fer gre Sie Hose— .. Te. an 1 qualities: en sizes—for 3 xen 25. Men's and Boys’ Saflor Collar Sweaters, strined and plain “Regular $1.50 5), quality—for s Ce White, Navy Blue and Maroon Jer- sey Shirts—$2.25 quality—for... Navy Blue Jerseys, with roll col- orth $8364 Core SOC. szplece,, Blnck and Navy Bie Bathing its, only in large sizes—regular $1.50" sulis—for.. 50c. Plain and Fancy Striped Worsted Sweat- lars; neck; $3 and $3.50 values...... efor "$2.25 for .. . era, wish Byron collars and plain & J 5) Lot of Jersey Worsted Bathing Suits, fanelly striped—$4.50. v: Pink, Old Gold and Light Blue Bicycle Racing Sults—regelar $1 value—~ Bee the $4 grade, in wy Blue and Byron Collar Jerse; Royal Blue, Maroon, Gray. Choice for. [ Unt All the L. & R. Suits and Pants—and all cur own small lots—which means the very finest weaves and choicest novelties—theirs which are good—ours which are BEST. The Suits are from $1.75 to $12.50, for valtes up to $25. a Pants, from 75e. to $4—for values up Specials in Bicycles. We shall offer tot Bicycles — of th guaranteed wheel orrow five Majestic ‘97 pattern; thoroughly fitted with adjustable handle bars; Brown pattera suddle, Hustler 875 tires, tools and tool bag. Wheels—and five are all we've got—or can get. T ‘out. They're retail up to $5—cholee of the lot te *.50c. Specials in Shoes, No discrimination now—cholce of any U1 tuimmed Hat in the bouse—Shepherdesse: Short Back Sailors, Children’s Poke Hats, in plain and fancy braids—the very latest in shapes, in styles up to $1.50, fo: Artificial Flowers. | It’s a clean sweep now—Any bunch of Flowers or Follage on the tabies—Daisies, Violets, Poppies, Heather, Roses, 1212 12%%4c. me-Nots—and all the other fashion- able posies—worth up to 96e., for. . | Men’s Straw Hats. | The man who ought a traw Hi early in the season finds browned by the sun now and'll bought one at all yet will sutely be tem ted te and plain traws in stiff and soft braids—plain and fancy “bands some $125, some $1.50, some 78. ee of them tor... sauna “7 89c. | Children’s Straw Sailors, Children’s Broad Brim Straw Sailors, lat- Ladies’ Black and Tan Vici Kid Bicycle Boots, with kid and plaid tops—0-inch and full heights. As good a value as is sold anywhere for $3.50. For clear- ance— $1.87. Ladies’ Black and Tan Oxfords and Black a a Button Boots—of all 198 rs — apes and $2 and $2.50 values. Cholce for. 2.” $1.39 Lot of Boys’ Solid Black Calf Lace smoothly finished and stout and come fortable—good value at $1.40—for. OL Lot of Bors" Black and Tan §1.70—forss-.e.see Misses” Black, oe ire and Red Strap kind it sells at 83c. Infants’ Black and Tan Hi Sh es for baby's feet; easy On Daps's purse; cee. isfactory wearers—75e. value. For clearance... 57c. sadeeaoseseeesndin Hae the nantes node sont se siearetnate re dtodieate ete tee rteatratreseideite dose atrete egos ornate dr seottodtores. Mortetertin rr dp sotie Seer ee eatenirainetr a soa do stedin Roe doatodindd alrelectortorloafeatonteesoatontoatoeteetoeteofongon y ? : Men's Black and Tan Vici Kid = {zes of the best Pepperell Jean ~ 2 and Russia paver, with elastic bottoms; spiced raigt of Ladies’ White Wrappers, cut in the : cat shapes, eolors and combinations trlin- Cat Bos, sna oes by tas eae thd’ suspender tapes. Yo ; a rah ' : a Ate || eR aoe “Saks’ Corner.” Value at fo, allo go atsetes DBC. | fyptee 9f steer stvle and grads go> 3 a LALO LL LLLCLELLLLLLPSELPPLLLLEPADLALDPEPESPADPEPSESEEEEDESVVPEPEPESESSSELEISSVEEOESSPE EEE VE VSS Se i a se Ts ste a as ee BD os Wg | made to buy Pitcher Corbett of Balmoro, | speedy road rider, having had but com- AT OCEAN CITY, ; by democrats who believe that to defeat a LOST FOUR ST RAIGHT for whom $5,000 will be offered, and Stiv- | paratively little experience on tho track. RAS ee eek Se FREEDMEN’S HOSPITAL. etts of Boston to play firsf base. anger, however, is one of the most prom- | Maryland 5S. crease their chances to elect a democrat in wHisy : Sele cabatenr Siders & tha city eat 2 con as Ever St, Ronse Home" | the sixth Maryland district. ‘This same ob- | @™eS#0m of Its Lease to the Govern- (Continued from Ninth Page.) Tribu: at Baltimore, , who is with the Cincinnati club wires his paper as follows: that he would c Ewing said today pitch Hawley twice in Philadelphia and not any in Wa on, he believing it better to use his tw 3 where they Lave ence of being the most effective to regular turns, two games out of the Gen boy condi ‘3 League proces- adorns the tall he is played the home of y Dwyer will be pit four in Washington in the pink < uffaio led the Eastern prevented three of the gam for yesterday and the western ed in the rest. While Bos- ci ati again defeated ~ their hold increased oles by capturing jelphia. the series with nore from s stirred up consid- ing of © victory in Phit nsterring departur ult of the move be watched closeiy. The people of Philadeiphia will have an opportunity te see two first- class teams compete on the dia: 3 Despite a brusque, rough-and-ready per- 0 y, Joyce is popular, not only with but with those superior critics, says a New York scribe. lt didn’t require that big bunch of roses that greeted the manager-captain at the plate yesterday to prove this. He certainly couid Rot have proven his devotion to the club's interests any more fully than by his de- meanor when he was superseded by Anson. He tried to play better ball, and stimulated his comrades to do so, as the writer Knows. There was no trace of soreness about him. If the team could win more games under Anson’s metheds, Scrappy Bill was there as his able lieutenant, ready to work just as hard and as sincerely, if only that end might be accomplished. The St. Louis Post Dispatch announces that the St. Louis Browns have been sold to Edward Becker, a retired c pitelist and principal creditor of the club, who will assume complete contro}. President Muckenfuss yesterday ~aid that Mr. Becker would become president, Muck- enfuss would be treasurer, Tim Hurst would remain manager and George Mun- gon, the well-known sporting writer, would be asked to accept the position of secre- ‘tery and official scorer, which he once filled with credit. Mr. Becker announces that he ts willing to spend $50,000 to bet- teh the club's condition. Efforts will be Tle American Team of Boston Lead- ing for the Hamilton Trophy. A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun from Boston, dated yesterday, says: Fortune has thus far failed to smile upon the Baltimore contingent at the American whist congress. It went down badly in the qualifying round for the Hamilton trophy, much to the disappointment of the mem- bers. The final figures were not reached until a late hour last night, and they re- vealed the fact that Baltimore's was next to the last twelve and a half matches, the American team of Boston leading with the fine showing of twenty-three matches. The best work was done in the match for Clay fours. W. F. Smith and McCay, B. V". Smith and T. A. Whelan scored six matches, the winners being the Boston Duplicate Whist Club, which made six and a half matches. The teams were in the match. in the match for Mitchell fours, W. A. Potter, R. F. Foster, Dr, Wallis and H. K, McCay represented Baltimore and finished thirteenth. The Cherry and “Uncle Dick” tea: tied for first place, with 203 points. Baltimore scored 86 points. McCay and Wails represented Baltimore in the Minneapolis trophy match for pairs, scoring thirteen matches, Providence win- ning with seventeen matches. - The business session of the congress of the American Whist League yesterday was short and rather unimportant. The propo- sition to Increase the associate member- ship limit from forty to fitty was tabled without discussion. The report of the treas- urer of the league showed a balance on hand of $1,608. The report of the commit. tee on system of play, one of the most im- portant matters to come before the busi- ness sessions of the congress, was made the special order of the day for today. 'T . CENTURIONS. meced for Saturday ‘s Race. The Century Cycle Club is the first cycie organization in the city, to announce the names of the men who will represent it in the club team race for one mile, which will be held Saturday night at the track of the Park Bicycle Club, on the Conduit road. According to Captain Byrnes the team will consist of William F. Maher, William O'Connor and J. E. Hanger, jr. The names of no substitutes are given, and it is, there- fore, certain that all of the above will ride. O'Connor has been in a number of meets at the park track, and has showed up in good form, while Maher is regarded as a deal of reliance is placed on’ his ability. When captain of the Altair Cycle Club he was by far the speediest rider in the or- ganization, and managed to capture every event in the last series of races held by the club. He held the championship of tho club for several years, and, in fact, still holds the honor. All of the members of the Century team ‘are training daily at the park track. The Arlington Wheelmen and the other clubs that will enter representa- tives have not as yet given out the names of the men to represent them, though this Will probably be done by tomorrow at the latest. Canadian Championship Tennis. The Canadian championship tennis tour- nament was continued at Niagara, Ontario, yesterday. In the men’s singles BE. P. Fischer, Beals Wright and R. H. Carleton have got into the semi-finals, and the fourth man will be the winner of the M. D. Whitman and J. D. Forbes match, which will be played today. The handicap singles, ladies’ singles and men’s doubles will begin today, and the scratch singles be ady anced to the final round. ee gee Meeting at iLnden. A large gathering of republicans of the thirteenth election district of Montgomery county assembled at Irving Hall, Linden, last evening in response to the notice of a meeting of those favoring the election of an independent delegation to the county convention to be held at Rockville in Au- gust, for the purpose of selecting a citizen of Montgomery county as the choice of a majority of the voters of the county as the candidate of the republican party for election as representative in Congress of the sixth congressional district. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Frank Page. Major C. H. Lawrence was elected chairman, and Mr. Charles Peters secretary, Addresses were delivered by Messrs. B. F. Leighton, Wright Curtis, Julian C. Dowell and John Ad yn. A resolution was presented and adopted, Droviatng. : Peg ad = ne ae the meeting“ the efforts of all repul having the good of the party at hese should be earnestly directed toward the selection uf an uninstructed delegation to the county convention, to thé end that the members of the delegation shall be free to exercise their discretion, and to act with other pr. sn dae delegates from other districts either ir supporting an announced candidate or such other person as may ap- pear to the convention, after due delibera- tion and consultation, best represent Sateoere oh ea ft ‘the party and of the su e the good o! Spectal Correspondence of The Hivening Star. OCEAN CITY, Md., July 13, 1898. Those in charge of the St. Rose Indus- trial School on G street near 20th north- west, have built a beautiful summer home here for pupils and sisters at the north end of the boardwalk. The money was do- nated by a gentleman who admired the work of the institution, and this site was selected and the building begun last March, Painters and electricians are giving the finishing touches, for it is thoroughly equipped to continue the work of winter ‘chool. Broad ptazzas facing the ocean, or- namented by blooming plants, give the place a homelike appearance. Sister Clara is in charge. The house accommodates sixty children and fifty sisters. Two hours each day are devoted to study, the other time to housework, sewing and recreation. Registered at the Plimhimmon are Mrs. L, P, Mitchell and son, James F, Mackin, Mrs. George N. Rose, jr., Miss Bessie Em- ery, Mr. and Mrs. 0. Johnson. The con- cert by the Johns Hopkin§ mandolin, banjo and glee clubs Saturday evening was well attended. 10% 0 Colonial—Charles M. Young, B, W. Vin- cent and Madame de.Bausset. ss A cheery fire burned in the open graté at the Ocean Swell, gathered und it were Mrs. Dr. Tom }Jammond, Miss Ade- line Hammond, Mrs. “W.. Dietrich, Misses Charlotte and’Fraices Dietrich, ake Willlam Wade Distrfch,” Mr. George WY. Dietrich, Miss Elst nhower, Mrs. D, L, Day and.son, Mis#Rigabeth Day, most of whom will remain dures the entire sea- son. s The Washingtonians at the Atlantic Ho- are John A. Comstock, W. Ryan, J. B. a ee tel HBawaras, Louis H. > Wi . 8.8. Smith, TB igen, Bi Agnew. See Ce aes Representative McDonald’s Eligibility To the Editor‘ef The Evening Start- ~? In a recent issue of The Washington Evening Star I noticed a communication from Laurel, Md., dwelling at some length on the question of eligibility of Representa- tive John McDonald. Under. the. Constitu- Sogtions, Heterea nantaemiastne oe he elections, returns and” qusliscations of vention should not renominate Mr. Mc- gif Be te mot oligipis to a seas fr oul own members." It is true, © if such pen that the democrats shor jection has been echoed by some of Me- Dorald’s opponents in his own party, doubtless because no fault can be found with his votes or record in the present House. The objection made by the Laurel correspondent is that the Constitution pro- vides that no man who holds any office under the United States is eligible to a seat in Congress. ‘The answer to this is that a retired army officer is not holding a civil office under the United States. There is nothing in this objection. Mr. McDgn- ald has held a seat in Congress for two years, by virtue of his tried American citizenship and the votes of the majority of the sixth Maryland district, and no ob- jection has been made even by his political opponents, The reason no objection has been made is doubtless because there was and is no tenable ground for objection. Gen. Daniel .E. Sickles was elected twice by democrats to Congress from New York city, and served two terms, while he was a retired army officer. Gen. Rosecrans was elected to Congress by democrats from the San Franciseo district of California, and rved without objection, and he was a re- tired army officer; so we have three pre- cedents. Gen. Sickles, two terms; Gen. Rosecrans, one term, and Capt. McDonald, one term, and no objection made to these three retired officers representing the ple who sent them. In the Sickles case, 0. H. Mansur, second controller of the treas- ury, in hig decision, says: “A member of Congress holds civil office under the United States. place and rank on the retired list held by an officer of the army is a military office under the United States. Incompatibility of office is one thing and inhibition of office another. Incompatibili- ty of office is derived from the doctrines of the common law, and has been of slow wth. There is no compatibility of office tween that of a member of the House of Representatives and a military office held by an officer of the United States army on the retired list.” See second controller's decision, February 24, 1804. ‘by the votes of both houses, July 31, 1804, passed an act that settles their construction of the question of z bility: “No person who holds an office, the salary or annual ears attached to o! which amounts to the sum beng Boer De spocintas ce Boke anyone ice to wi compensation is uttached, untess specially, tofore or hereafter, author- thereto Ulge Foie ogee ply to ret cers of the army or navy whenever they may be elected to office, or whenever the President shall 2p point to the offiee by and with the it of the Senate.” See statutes ment Under ion. President J. E. Rankin and the faculty of Howard University today had a confer- ence with the District Commissioners réla- tive to the renewal of the lease by the Commissioners of the Freedmen’s Hospital and grounds, which are the property of the university. It will be recalled that the beard of visitors appointed in the matter by the Secretary of the Interior recently reported that the university's medical school has encroached to a great ex- tent upon the government's possession of the bulidings. Before renewing the lease the Commissicners referred the re- port to the board of trustees of t! = versity, and at the conference pany Yin eee Sa board’s reply in a nt Ww! i sratene ich he read to the Commis- From this statement it appeared is as large as that originally leased. if not larger, and attention was called to the fact that the university has from time to tac added many improvements of much exten: and yalue, for which no extra compenga- tion has been demanded or received from ov obbierrons by = university, was stat . Purvis, Shadd and Hodgkins of the faculty that the university last year expended over $600 in fitting up the dental departnent in the main hos- pital building, and they suggest: that if the suggestion of the board of tors be followed in connection with the rooms eccupied by that branch of the school, and the rooms be given up by the university, not only will the school be seriously ertp- pled, but that the great number of colored and white people of the section treated without charge th will be robbed of such treatment, the reason that no other rooms can be obtained in the section, and to eats them down town would be simpl, bie. 2s {his branch. of the School is to the poor of . ith mar be asked dispose e matter at next The @ mat- ter under advisement. —— 11 AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA ?, | Mayor Issues an Order Affecting Nickel-ine the-Slot Machines, United States Court Adjourns—Choice of a Professor for Theo- - logical Seminary, a Evening Star Bureau, No. 529 King Street, Bell Telephone No. 108. ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14, 1808. In the case of Messrs. Chas, Fleischman & Son and Louts Bill, who were brought before the rayor and charged with con- ducting nicke :-In-the-siot machines on their premises, contrary to law, the mayor has rendered a decision holding that the ma- chires were properly considered as gam- bling devices, and, it being a sort of a test case, he would not fine them, but would giye them ample time to take an appeal from his decision to the higher courts. As neither gentleman hes taken an appeal, the mayor has given orders for the arrest of all persons who continue to conduct the machines on their premises. Choice of a Professor. The trustees of the Episcopal Theoiogi- cal Seminary have held a meeting at St. Paul's Church lecture room for the purpose of electing a professor at the seminary to fill the place of Rev. A. S. Lioyd of Nor- folk, Va., who was recently elected to fill that place, but declined to accept the posft tion. A ssor was elected, but it was decided not to make known his name until be can be informed of his election. Among those present were Bishops Whittle, Ran- dolph, Gibson and Peterkin Mayor's Court. Mayor Geo. L. Simpson this morning posed of the following cases: 8. T. Hol charged with shooting crap; dismis: Howard Skeleton, arrested on the same charge; dismissed. Richard Williams, charged with drunkenness, disorderly and indecent conduct; fined $5. John Colin, on the same charge; fined $5. Daisy charged with an assault on Ruth 5 dismissed. Fannie Jackson, charged with disorderly conduct: fined $5. John D charged with gambling: fined $5 or tw days on the chain gang. United States Court. The United States court met rrorning, yesterd ay but no business of importance was trarsacted other than giving an order nd court term. here for the payment of the jurors officers. Court adjourned for th Judge Waddill will probabiy return in August to hold a brief term Declines to Accept. Dr. Hugh McGuire, who was recen appointed on the board of the medical s!aff at the Alexandria Infirmary, has, in a let- ter sent to the secretary of the board of managers, declined that position on ac- count of his other duties. General and Personal. Sergt. Maj. W. E. D. Kranss, Trumpeter Gorden and Corp. Nuegent are in town on brief furloughs. Capt. R. H. Atkinson was in town today o> business. Mr. C. A. Van Aelotyn leaves here in a few days for his former home tn the state of Washington. Bush Williams, colored, who left here several 3 ago to go to Augusta, ( with the 19:h United States Infaniry,. has been brought to his home in this city with one of his legs amputated, the effects of being run over by a train in North Car- olira. George Thorntcn, a well-known colored man, died at his residence on Gibbon street yesterday ‘morning. At thelr iast meeting the Mary Lee Chapter, W. D. C., adjourned until Octo- ber. “Rock,” the Columbia hose wagon horse, died last night, much to the regret of the company. _ APPOINTED TRUSTEE. Order in Suit of Avery Against Smithsonian Institution. Chief Justice Bingham today granted an order appointing the National Safe Deposit, “Savings and Trust Company trustee in the case of Julia N. Avery against the Smith= scnian Institution and herself as defend- ants. The plaintiff is the executrix of the will of the late Robert Stanton Avery, and is a legatee under the testament. The Smithsonian Institution is the residuary legatee. The trustee cerporation will take charge of a gold-bearing 3 per cent bond of the par value of $1,000, fifteen shares of stock valued at $100 a share and $85.57 cash, interest on the securities. The tional Safe Deposit,Savings and Trust Com- pany will pay over the interest to the plaintiff and preserve the securities, to be paid over upon her death to the Smithson- fan Institution. This action is the resuit of @ common agreement. i none For the Emmet Guards’ Families. The entertainments to be given at the Grand Opera House tomorrow afternoon and evening for the benefit of some of the families of members of the Emmet Guards who are now at Santiago promise to net a g06d sum for those who are in need. Those in charge of the affair are: Musical direc- tor, Mr. George W. Towles; piano accom- penist, Miss Isabelle Joyce; business mana~ ger, W. J. Armstrong; treasurer, Mr. Thomas Walsh; stage director, Lieut. F. C. Mattingly. The program for the matinee is as fol- lows: Song, Miss Amy Law; baritone solo, “I Have No Heart,” Mrs. Charles Haw! instrumental selection, Mr. J. Terrell; con- tralto, “Aria” (Qdon Fatilla Verdie), Miss Vola ‘Armen; instrumental solo, Jules Diondenia, accompanied by N. Woodward; duet, “The Pilo Messrs. Hawley and Walsh of the Bostonians; song, “I “Love You in the Same Old Way,” Miss Hessie Armstrong of the DeKoven Opera Com- peny; comic selection, Mr. Frank Deshon; solo, “Those Wedding Bells," Master Dm- mett Walsh; song, descripti Mr. Lynn Taylor; solo, “The Minstrel Bo; Mr. John Walsh of the Bostonians; solo, Mr. Tom Daly; “Good Old Glory,” Miss Allene Cra- ter. In the evening the Rev. Father Stafford of St. Patrick’s Church will deliver an ad- dress, which will likely have some bear- ing on the work that the Emmets are probably doing at Santiago. Other numbers on the pregram are: Solo, “Asieep in the Deep,” Jno. Terrell; bass solo, W. McDon- aid; instrumental selection, Jules Dion- Genia, accompanied by N. Woodward; solo, “Who Fears to Speak of "98?" J. Waish of the Bostonians; solo, “Eri King,” Miss Amy Law; quartet, Gonzaga College Quar- tet; solo, “Pojonaise,” Miss Anna Pearl Evans; instrumental selection, J. Terreil; solo, selected, Miss Hessie Armstrong; song, descriptive, Lynn Taylor; duet, Messrs. McDonald and Walsh; “Good Oid Giory,” Miss Allene Crater. ec retioee Mr, Henry C. Borden's Hiness. Henry C. Borden, for a number of years associated with Charles A. McEwen, in the real estate business in this city, is lying seriously ill at the Garfield Hospital. Mr. Borden was stricken with paralysis, which affected the entire left side of his body, a yw days ago. Mr. Borden came here from incipnati, Ohio, over a quarter of a cen- tury ago, to accert a place in the Treasury it, and has lived here ever since. of the Ohio ture and was prominent in the politics of th=t state. —_+-—— ‘Will of Mrs. Chinn, An exemplited copy of the will of Caro» line Chinn, late of Prince William county, Va., has been filed with the register of wills for the District of Columbia. The testator He was at one time a legisla!