Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1898, Page 12

12 |THE WOES OF AH SING = = LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. | * Columbia Theater—Columbla Stock Com- Yany in “A Scrap of Pape Glen Echo—Opera and Vaudeville. Ohio av and 15th street—Battle of Gettysburg. Union Roof Garden—Vaudeville. D. C.—Lawn ty by St. Brookland. Anthony's Chr Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 m - Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach ach at 9 a.m. ndall for Glymont and ediate ngs at 9:30 a.m. mer Newport News for Norfolk and Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Har! dall fore 1 river gs at 7 a.m. ‘i and Pennsylvania riy from § a.m. to Coloniat Pennsylvania at 10, ll am, ct bridge for Arling- ‘hurch every and M streets and 52d t s for West T) WHAT THIS LADY SAID. of our cust the w Inent off ta ed the other day . bough frm the best dealers In dif- ferent parts of t 1is country and in Canada, yet I must rat the roasts and steak: in quality surpass Home Dressed Mea 51 Center Mkt. I have bought her assortment, lowest 718 7th nw. largest rly’s Son! FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. tea in Americ Pure Ameri sold at cost. i Cc. D. KE) 8 city stores. WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF. nb, New York Roa to John R. ed Bi gas range has no equal; g satisfactory or money re- funded. $13 and $14. G16 12th 1204 G. ‘Try Re Improvements to Morgue. The proposal of Gleason & Humphrey to nt District morgue, so called, sum of $880, has been ac- d by District Commissioners. The for which Congress has allowed $1,- . it is ho by the Commissioners, mor building less objec- anges will be made of having them comply with w morgue, which the e Congress will auth- on. hell, the assistant to ge, pastor of the First Pres- n, occupied the pulpit of ing, and deliv- aking the posi- E. 1 lived in this city when a boy 1 from the Central High urge was the Pres y, Cal., and he re- y, Cape May, Ocean City kets ‘on sale for ins Fridays and 1898, good to da , at rate senger in noon elected officers as follows: buchen; vice pri recording secre- on; treasurer, Louis , Samuel W. Brunner and A committee, consisting chairman; Laidlaw midt, y Krake ff, was appointed to ments for the in- k, Henry suttab $10 To Niagara Falls aud Return $10 la Peansyivania Railroad. al ches and parlor , will le a.m. July st 4a . at Butfalo, ing.—Advt. The District have granted r to Power thirty poles on . from the in- 1 Howard street idence of Mr. oad, east of Con- permit to be subjett pecifications recited endation of the inspector of ng. > Used Board as Weapon. dq Edward Branch Young, ed in an affray at Con- and De Sales street Sat- Branch used a board as inflicted an ugly cut in He then walked away. red men, fig t avenue and head. ms ams Ww pital for taken to the Emergency Hos- tment. > Ridge and Return via B. Bay and Two Young Ladies Injured. d to a buggy driven by on the achievements in ng the course of the a that the war and patriotic one. ——.—._ Depend on Gude for the most artistic floral designs. 1224 F. —Advertisement. —__-- ho of C. Convention, An account was given last evening at the Vermont Avenue Christian Church by the Rev. F. D. Power, of the seven- zal convention of the Christian Society, recently held in Nash- —_.+—__. THE STAR BY MAIL, Persona ieaving 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 new one. Cut Rate Washee Arraigned by His Trate Countrymen, CHARGED WITH VIOLATING POSTAL LAW Prosecutor Consents to His Release on Perso nal Bonds. CHINATOWN STIRREDUP ed Ah Sing’s cut-rate laundry in George- town will not close its doors just now, although many of the “Chinatown” resi- dents had been Jed to believe its proprie- tor would be In jail on his way to the penitentiary by this time. Ah Sing was be- fore United States Commissioner 8. C. Mills Saturday afternoon, charged under several aliases with a violation of the postal laws. It was alleged that he sent a letter to a 4% street merchant, in which he referred in obscene terms to the mer- chant and others. Attorneys Clarke and Sterling, who represented the defendant, claimed that their client was a victim of a conspiracy on the part of other celes- tials, who wanted to get rid of him be- cause of the reduction he had made in laundry prices. Mr. Lasky, for the gov- ment, heard the testimony of two wit- nesses and then stated a willingness to have the defendant released on his per- sonal bonds. The case, he said, would have to go to the grand jury, but it was not likely that the grand jury would hear it until some time next fall, and on such a showing he thought it would be unjust to hold the defendant in jail. Commissioner Mills readily agreed with the prosecutgr's suggestion that the per- sonal bonds of the defendant be accepted, and Ah Sing complied with the require- ments. Ah Sing is the only Chinaman in this city who has a cut-rate laundry and who does not belong to the union. It is Hs contention, as printed in The Star several weeks ago, that he had been ordered to leave the ‘city, under pain of prison for himself and death to his wife and two lit- tle children. He had paid to certain China- men money, he claims, in order that he should not be molested, but when his lib- erty and the lives of his wifé and children were threatene€ he thought it was time to make complaint to the police. His chil- dren had been subjected to indignities by “Meliean” boys, and this caused him to make complaint to the police, but his com- plaint even then was not a very vigorous one and did not brand him the awful criminal that his fellow-countrymen tried to make him. Sing's Good Character. Lieut. Swindells, in whose precinct Sing lives, told the prosecutor of his good char- acter, as well as that of his family. Sing lives on 32d street with his wife, two chil- dren and father-in-law, and works from sunrise until midnight in order to provide for them. What time he has to pay a tention 10 the residents of “Chinatown the police do not know, and they were much surprised when they heard of the ‘ainst him. Chinamen interest- ecution had it that he was ng to kill them all and leave the capi- of the nation with but one Chinese complaiat ¢ ed in the ee tal are you to fight me in a pistol duel,” Hip Chung Lung alleged the defendant wrote him. “Come immediately upon re- ceint of this. » defi is alleged to have been signed by “Brave Sing.” When Ah Sing heard the contents of the letter he was accused of having written to Hip Chung Lung he was amused. He was also greatly worried, for he feared the combination against him was a strong one and that the results might be disas- trous. hat will beccme of my wife and ’ ne asked himself. ‘Will they be When Prosecutor Lasky arose and show- ed himself interested only in justice the lone Chinaman’s heart was lightened. “I won't have to go to jail,” he remark- ed, “because the prosecutor is fair and bonest. Chinese Doctor a Witness. jim Fuey Moy had been summoned from New York by those interested in the prose- cution of Sing. Moy 4s a Chinese doctor, so he told Commissioner Mills, and he is one of the Moy family, numbering 223 souls. The family, he said, had been pay ing his expenses here, $3.50 a day, and when Attorney Clarke inquired if he could’ not live on less he said he thought the attorney Was resorting to personalities. Hip Chung Lung, who is a Chinese mer- chant at 110 4% street, and enjoys the con- fidence of his fellow countrymen, made his complaint against the defendant. He ad- mitted that he could talk some English, but he preferred that Dr. Moy should act s his interpreter. On the other side Mr. Clark asked that Mr. Ying, his client's father-in-law, be also sworn as interpreter, and this was done. He said he wanted his interpreter to listen to the testimony and see that no mistakes were made. The Chi- hant exhibited the letter he had receive and read it. He said he knew Ah Sing had written it, but did not tell how he knew it. Then he ‘told of the defendani’s visit to his place on the 4th of July, on which occasion, he said, the latter threat- ened his life, and he (Lung) had to drive him from his place. Let the defendant and prosecutor stand ide by side,” said Attorney Clarke, “and we'll see how the size of this dangerous man compares with that of the prosecuting witness. ‘The Contrast. When little Ah Sing stcod beside tall Hip Chung Lung the audience laughed, and this gratified Sing, but disgusted his for- mer friend Lung. Mr. Clarke had previously suggested that a detail of policemen be made to protect the Chinese colony against the cut-rate Chinaman, and the witticism provoked con- siderable amusement. When Hip Chung Lung had left the stand the Chinese doctor was sworn as a witness and expert, and told of the case as he knew it. He was questioned concerning the handwriting, and a letter that Sing had written in the presenee of a witness several days ago was shown him. This letter, he declared, was not written by the man who Wrote the letter charged. ‘The handwrit- ing, he declared, was different. It was after hearing this testimony and the state- ments of the police that the prosecutor con- cluded not to press the charges against the cut-rate laurdryman. a “No Sent, No Fare.” To the Editor of The Evening Star: Your editorial of the 13th instant, headed the No Seat, No Fare Rule,” has the true ng of virility and common sense about it, and our Commissioners should enforce its execution, if we are to be spared from a> recurrence of a recent Sunday’s deplorably fatal street car accident. That a street car fare entitles one to a seat, and not to the privilege (7) of stand- ing; of naving one’s favorite corn trodden upen, or of being packed like sardines in a box, especially on a sloppy, rainy day, should be to most sane minds a self-evident proposition; but the existence of our pres- ent genuinely uncomfortable and barbarous manner of traveling In overcrowded cars is due, primarily, to the public in tolerating such an abuse, and secondly to the utter Gisregard for private rights evinced by sordid, grasping, monopolistic street car companies, who will never meet public de- mands and conventences until a long-suf- fering people literally carries out the prin- ciple involved in “no seat, no fare.” Let the public insist upon having more cars run for their accommodation and the whole Gifficulty will solve itself in quick order, July 17, 1898, R. —__. Sanitary and Food Inspector. Upon the recommendation of the District health officer, Dr. J. P. Turner has been appointed by the Commission as sani- tary and food Inspector. Dr. rner will act as inspector of live and dairy farms, and his salary wiil be $1,200 per an- ea THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JULY 18, 1898-12" PAGES, DAMAGED BY FIRE. Loss of $4,000 on Ninth Street—Visi- tations Elsewheré, An alarm of fire was turned in from box 131 about 4:40 o'clock Saturday afternoon because of the discovery of flames in rear of No. 511 9th street northwest, and the effective work of the fire department pre- vented serious spreading of the flames. Holmes & Co., rubber dealers, occupied the lower floor, while the book binding estab- lishment of John G. Hodges was on the second floor. Before the fire department reached the scene the flames had gained considerable headway. A pedestrian dis- covered smoke coming from a second-story window and called Policeman Sprinkle. The latter saw at a glance that the ser- vices of the firemen were needed and turn- ed in the alarm. When the firemen reached the burning building some of them directed their atten- tion to preventing the spreading of the flames, while others went to work on the building in which the fire started. The fire- men were unable to prevent the destruction of considerable stock in the building. After the flames had béen extinguished the police made an investigation, but were unable to ascertain the cause of the fire. The entire loss is estimated at about $4,000. Mr. Hodges was the heaviest loser, almost his entire stock, valued at about $2,000 being destroyed. Hoimes & Co. lost $1,000, while the building was damaged to the extent of about $1,000. The losses are partly covered by insurance. Mr. Hodges’ loss {s ali covered by insur- ance. He expects to resume business at the same locaticn as soon as the Msurance matters ar> adjusted and the necessary re- pairs made to the building, which will re- quire a week or more. A gasoline stove exploded in the house of Mary Monwine, No. 64 Defrees street, Sat- urday, and Policeman Wannall, who hap- pened to be in the neighborhood at the time, called out the fire department. by turning in an alarm from box 168. When the firemen reached the house, however, there was nothing for them to do, for the flames had been extinguished. The damage caused amounted to about $10. An alarm was turned in from box 234 Saturday afternoon for fire at Freedman’s Hospital. Sparks from the chimney started a blaze on the kitchen roof, and it was feared that a serious conflagration would result. The fire was extinguished, how- ever, before much headway was gained, and the damage amounted to only a few dollars. Fire was discovered about 8:30 o'clock in the grocery store of L. M. Baldwin, No. 2127 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.’ The fire department was summoned and the flames were extinguished before they had spread to any extent. Mr. Baldwin esti- mates the damage at about $200. The property was fully insured. There was a slight fire in the kitchen at the house of Dr. Buckingham, No. 604 Erie street, yesterday afternoon, caused by the explosion of a gasoline stove. There was but small loss. a VETERAN OF TWO WARS. Death of Benjamin M. Culbertson in This City. Benjamin M. Culbertson, who died in this city yesterday morning, was a native of West Virginia, having been born at Wells- burg. He removed to Ohio early with his parents, locating at Steubenville. He died in the seventy-fourth year of his age. He was a volunteer in the Mexican war, and when the war of the rebellion broke out enlisted in the 52d Ohio at Steubenville, serving with Sherman's army in the march to the sea, and participating in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, Lookout mountain and Resacca, Ga. The deceased was a member of the Union Veteran Legion of this city, and will be buried at Arlington Tuesday afternoon. Two of his children reside in Missouri, one in Denver and a son, Samuel 8., is in the government printing office, and a daughter, Mrs, George Strobel, jr., resides in this city. ee PREACHES FIRST SERMON. Rey. J. B. Chamberlin Before His New Congregation. Rey. J. B. Chamberlin preached his first sermon as pastor of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, corner of North Capitol and R streets, yesterday morning to a congregation that tested the seating capacity of the editice. The sermon was appropriate to the occasion and was given the strictest attention by those present. The pastor took his text from the Songs of Solomon, ii, 15: “My beloved is mine and I am his.” The sermon dwelt upon the love that should exist between a pastor and his people. At the conclusion of the sermon, Mr. Chamberlin addressed a few personal remarks to the people among whom he will make his home. He referred to himself as the third pastor the church had had and hoped the relations between himself and the congregation would always be cordial and pleasant and that the work of the church would progress favorably. poe ies BECKETT BURNED RATS, He Answers Later to Charge of Cruelty to Animals, A colored man named George Beckett, who is employed as cqachman by a promi- nent physician, was tried in the Police Court this morning on a charge of cruelty to animals. Policeman Flather of the sec- ond precinct alleged that he poured coal oil on seven rats and burned them. The facts were not disputed. It was admitted that he had the rats in a cage, and, Instead of drowning them, or having them killed by a dog, he poured the oil on them and burned them. Beckett had no idea that this mode of killing them was any more cruel than drowning, or having them devoured by a canine. Applying the torch, he had been told, would mean the almost instant death of all the rats at one time. The policeman told the court that the de- fendant had a good reputation, and Beck- ett’s employer was also in court to speak for him. Judge Taylor heard the case and released Beckett on his personal bonds. In disposing of the case the court said it probably causes a rat not more suffering to be burned than to be drowned. ee EXCURSIONS. There is no doubt as to the popularity of the evening sails to Marshall Hall and In- dian Head on the steamer Charles Macales- ter. The initial trip of the season on Sat- urday was a great success, many taking the entire sail to Indian Head, while a large number stopped off at Marshall Hall and enjoyed the dancing in the big pavil-- ion. Now that the weather is warm again, these pleasant evening trips, in the cool river breezes will, doubtless, become more and more popular. The same trip will be made every Thursday, Friday and Satur- day evening during the summer. The steamer Charles Macalester will leave 7th street wharf at 6:30 p.m., stopping at Mar- shall Hall both ways. Those who spend the day at Marshall Hall may take the gall to Indian Head without extra charge. —_———__ Ten Dollars or Sixty Days. John A. Colmeyer was today fined $10 with the alternative of sixty days in jail by Judge Scott for striking his wife, Mary Colmeyer, in the face with his fist. Mrs. Colmeyer said she did not wish to prose- cute her husband, but Officer Short testi- fied that Colmeyer was very troublesome to the police, and the court then took the action above stated. eee Boy Injured in Collision. Louis Walsh, a bicycle rider fifteen years old, collided with a wagon while riding near 8th and C streets southeast Saturday afternoon, and suffered dislocation of an arm. He was taken to Weller’s drug store for treatment. He was afterward re- moved to his home, No. 1101 3d street southeast, —_ Transfer Shed to Be Removed. The Commissioners have directed the Capital Traction Company to remove the transfer shed at the northeast corner of the Treasury Department grounds. This was done upon the recommendation of Captain Beach, the District Engineer Com- missioner. Believing there is no further public necessity for the shed, the assistant secretary of the treatury recently request- ed the Commissioners to cause its removal, and Captain Beach, to whom the matter was refer approved the request, in yview of t ‘fact that passengers transfer- ring at the point invariably stand on the eastern side of 15th street. BITTEN BY “A RABID DOG Mr. and Mrs, Engel and Little May Seamark ‘Victimsof Mad Pug. All_Receiving: Treatment at Pasteur Institute—The Animal Subjected to Post Mortem Examination. William Engel, a produce dealer at Cen- ter market, his wife, and Mary Seamarks, @ little girl, twelve years old, all of this city, have entered the Pasteur Hospital in Baltimore for preventive treatment for what might have ctherwise developed into hydrophobia or rabies. Mr. and Mrs. Engel were bitter at their home, 806)2d street northeast, Thursday last by a pet pug dog. The vicious anima} escaped later while at @ veterinary surgeon's office and ran into the home of John E. Seamarks, 224 2d street northwest, where he attacked ‘ittle Mary, biting her quite severely. The vic- tims of the mad dcg’s teeth have the as- surance from the hospital surgeons that a complete and effective treatment, extend- ing over a period of three weeks, will place them out of danger. The pug dog, wher he first bit his master, appeared only: to be slightly. ill. In a very shert while, however, unmistakable symp- toms of hydrophotia were developed, and within thirty-six hours the anima] died in egony, his demise being accompanied by every known condition of an animal afMlict- ed with rabies. A post mortem examina- tion at the bureau of animal industry at the Agricultural Dcpartment, ‘confirmed the diagnosis of the disease. It was then that the seriousness of the bites was fully com- preherded, and upgn the advice of their physician the Engels prepared at once to go to the Pasteur Institute at Baltimore. Little Mary Seamarks is the daughter of the coughdrop man, whose lusty crying of his wores along the principal streets has made his particular brand of cough de- stroyers quite famous. The parents were not able to send thcir child away for treat- ment, but Mr. Engel allayed their fears for Mary’s safety by decluring that the child should accompany him to the hospital, and that Mrs. Seamarks might also go along to remein with her daughter until the cure Was completed. The party, which included Mr. and Mrs. Engel, Mary Seamarks and her mother, left for Baltimore Saturday night, but arrived at the hospital too late for treatment. They entered the institute yesterday, preparations for their arrival having then been completed. Animal Snapped Viciously. Mr. Engel was endeavoring to administer medicine to his pet pug when the animal snaped viciously at him, finally sinking his fangs into his master’s hand. Mrs, En- gel rushed to her husband’s aid. The dog quickly turned on his mistress and bit her on the arm. A niece of Mr. Engel’s, living in the house, bravely tried to kick the dog away. The pug snapped at her also. He bit her shoe, but did not succeed in break- ing the skin of her foot. By this time Mr. Engel had caught his dog by the nape of the neck and hurried with him to the vet- erinary hospital of C. B. Robison, 222 C street northwest, dropping it in the sur- Beon’s office. Like a flash the animal, now quite furious, shot out of the door, closely followed by his master. The dog made his way to Seamarke’ house, biting and snap- ping as he went... Little Mary Seamarks Was the first person the animal met. Mr. Engel, thinking maught of his danger, rushed into the-hotse and again seized the oe in such a manner that he could not te. c : Confimed in a Cage. The pug was returned to the veterinarian and confined im an iron cage. The animal was frantic andsoon losing control of him- self, bit savagely at the iron bars. Dr. Robison pronounced the case one of hydro- phobia, or rabies, and predicted that the dog would not live two days. It died with- in thirty-six hours, as stated. Mr. and Mrs. Engel had their wounds cauterized by Dr. Kolipinsk!, and the little Seamarks girl was treated likewise by Dr. Percy Hick- ling, the police surgeon. The physicians urged that their patients receive the Pas- teur treatment as early as possible, with the resuit.that. all three were soon en route to Baitimore. ‘The post-mortem examination at the ani- mal bureau was conducted by Drs. Dawson and Walmer, who discovered in the dog all the evidences of hydrophobia. In the bu- man it is seldom that the disease develops until seventy-two days after the bite is in- flicted. ‘The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Engel and Mary Seamarks have confidence in the Pasteur treatment. ———— AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOW Local News Gathered in the Vicinity of Aqueduct Bridge. At all of the masses yesterday at Trinity Church a departure from the ordi- nary custom was made. In response to the proclamation of President McKinley, is- sued a week ago, calling upon the people to assemble in places of worship and offer thanks to the Almighty, the archbishop of Baltimore, Cardinal Gibbons, issued a cir- cular letter last week, sending a copy to all of the churches in the diocese, in which he cited the proclamation of the President, and showing the need of thanking God for the victories vouchsafed our arms on land and sea, with an appeal for a peace more lasting than ever. After reading the cir- cular of the archbishop in each church a prayer was offered up for the objects of the proclamation. The prayer was render- ed during the service, all of the members of the congregation kneeling during 1s recital. Mr. William Blessing, who has-been long @ resident of this section, died Saturday morning at his home, 1511 34th street, after a brief illness. The deceased leaves @ family to mourn. He was formerly a resident of Charlestown, W. Va., and the remains were shipped to that place, where the interment was made, The work on the P street bridge is being pushed forward at a lively rate. AN of the flying girders are in place, with the new railing fastened to them.- ‘fhe roadway of the new bridge will be as wide as P street, though the footwalk will be’ oniy about half the size of the street sidewaik. Em- bankments of solid masonry are being built on either side, and the tron beams resting on top of the stone work will strengthen the structure, and at the same time be covered with iron plates and form a base for asphalt approaches. on either side. - The sending of the provost Sward from Camp Alger to Rosslyn, Va., ig having an excellent effect,-net only on the soldiers, but on many civilians a8 well.’ There is a noticeable decrease in the number of in. toxicated soldiers in that vicinity. Some ¢f the men while under the influence of lquor remain on this side of the river un- til their condition improves and they are sober enough to:walk straight. ‘They seem to have a wholesome dread of the impro- vised guard house! in the car sheds at Resslyn, into which they are thrown when taken in custody. "The Georgetown police do not tolerate any drunks around the en. trance to the bridge on the District side, and if any soldiers are found thoy ure marched over te the Virginia shore. Civillans whe luent Rosslyn have learned that it-does not pay for them to get drunk in that place. he guards take in charge civiliens ‘as well as soldiers, and keep them in the gaard housé ‘until sobered up. A numberwf men have been stopped by the guards an@ made to stay in cus- tody, much tos their sorrow. In several instances the aivillans have been inclined to “buck,” butto n® avail, and one or two Who refused te move were jabbed with bayonets until they were -only too glad to hustle along at-n lively rate. Dr. Alfred. @. Grunwell: of 1515 goth Street, who was retently appointed assist- ant surgeon in the navy, has been ussien. ed to duty at the Washington navy yard. Mr. Thomas Biggins of treet has gone to Atlantic City to remain a week. Bicycle. and Wagon Collide. Mr. J, Glasser, @ resident of Baltimore, while riding a bicycle, came into collision with F, R. Lamb’s wagon’ at: 17th and L streets Saturday afternoon. The Balti- ™orean was so painfully injured that he had to be sent to the Emergency Hospital. ——_—_ i Convicted of Larceny. Mamie Willtams, who was arrested by Detective Lacy on the charge of stealing some money, & pita ticket and a t book, valued all at $6.75, from Borah McKnight, and two glasses valued sent forty-five days Svdge Scott, E f COLORED WOMEN IN COUNCIL, Store ae National Association Holds a Session in This City. The executive board of the National As- sociation of Colored Women held {ts second day’s session in this city Saturday last. The members present were: Mrs. Mary C, Terrell, national president, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuske- gee, Ala., chairman of executive board; Mrs. C. H. Phillips, Jackson, Tenn.; Miss M. L. Sykes, Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. M. E. Smith, Jacksonville, Fla.; Miss L. C. Wil- Mams, Greenville, Miss.; Mrs. Julia Mason Layton and Miss A. V. Thompkins, Wash- ington, D. C. Mrs. Jerome Jeffrey of Rochester has been appointed national organizer, vice Mrs. Broughton of Tennessee, who resign- ed in consequence of impaired health. Among the many things acted upon by this body was the enlargement of their offi- cial organ, the National Association Notes, and the appointment of the ways and Means committee, consisting of Mrs. L. ‘Anthony, Missouri, chairman; Miss L. C. Williams, Mississippi; Miss L. Carter, Mas- sachusetts; Mrs. W. B. Snelson, Georgia; Mrs. C. A. Kerl, Illinois; Mrs. F Cooper, Tennessee; Mrs. I. D. Bailey, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. J. H. Young, Kansas; Mrs. Craig, Nebraska; Mrs. Bowser, Virginia; Mrs. W. Layton, California; Mrs. Dillard, Alabama; Miss J. Jones, Pennsylvania; Mrs. L. Jackson, Michigan; Mrs. Ensley, Colorado; Mrs. 8. H. Hart, Florida; Mrs. C. King, North Carolina; Mrs. M. V. Parish, Kentucky; Mrs. W. D. Crum, South Caro- lina; Miss Baltimore, West Virginia; Miss Speight, Arkansas; Miss C. Burrs, Connec- ticut, and Mrs. T. Lyles, Minnesota. The establishment of kindergarten schools in every state, city and town where this association has clubs was also decided upon. The appointment of Mrs. A. M. Cur- tis to visit the southern states and secure immune nurses to look after the colored heroes at the front was indorsed, and the secretary instructed to send a letter of thanks to President McKinley, assuring him of the co-operation of this body of wo- men. The national association will meet in Chi- cago, Ill, in July, 1899. The members in session were entertained at luncheon by the national president, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, at her home in Le Droit Park. '. Thomas Fortune, editor of the New York Age, and Attorney R. H. Terrell, Mrs. L. Calloway of Tuskegee and Mrs. H. Alex- ander of Atlanta, Ga., were among the visitors, . see ee Proposals Accepted. Proposals have been accepted by the Dis- trict Commissioners as follows: Of the Washington Asphalt Block and Tile Com- pany for furnishing asphalt paving block; of the Washington Asphalt Block and Tile Company for laying asphalt block pave- ments. Proposal of the Washington Brick and Terra Cotta Company for furnishing sewer brick in the city of Washington at $7.93 per thousand; in the county west of Rock creck not over one mile from Georgetown, at $9.23 per thousand; at District property yards, at $7.40 per thousand; at bidders’ works, at $7 per thousand; for hauling sewer brick beyond the limits mentioned, 49 cents per thousand for each additional mile or fraction thereof. Proposal of the Washington Brick Ma- chine Company for furnishing sewer brick in Georgetown, at $8.23 per thousand; in the county east of the Eastern branch, at $8.03 per thousand; in the county between the Eastern branch and Rock creek, not over one and a half miles from the city mits, at $8.23 per thousand; hauling be- yond the limits mentioned, 47 cents per thousand for each additional mile or frac- tion thereof. It has been ordered that cement sidewalk be laid and new curb set on the north side of Bates street between Ist and North Cap- itol streets under the permit system; esti- mated cost $378; and that catch basin be constructed at northeast corner of M and Ist streets northwest; estimated cost $75, chargeable to appropriation for main and pipe sewers 1899, The resignation of Emile St. Amand, jr., clerk in the engineer's office, is accepted, to take affect July 16, and B. C. Riggs, clerk in the surface division at $2.50 per day, is transferred to the position so vacated. ee ee Sunday Entertainments. Yesterday afternoon and evening the reg- ular Sunday concert programs at Gler Echo were augmented by vaudeville acts, the popular entertainers at the resort ap- pearing to advantage in several turns. These performances make the Sunday con- certs more enjoyable and varied than be- fore. Two large audiences were in the amphitheater yesterday. Among those who took part were: Frank Deshon, Viola @Armon, Charles Hawley, Allene Crater, Tom Daly, Clivette, the shadowgraphist and juggler; the St. Delmos and Swift and Chase. A large audience was present yesterday at the concert at the Union Roof Garden, the proceeds of which will go to the fund being raised in this city for the benefit of the District's volunteers in the army and navy. The program that will inaugurate the third week on the roof tonight was given almost in entirety and was greatly enjoyed. Truly Shattuck and Al Stern were among the entertainers, —— Newsboy Violntes Law. A small newsboy named Tony Fusco was in the Police Court today charged with jumping on an electric car on ast Cap- itol street yesterday. There is a law which makes it a misdemeanor for minors, not passengers, to jump on street cars, The court has ruled, however, that newsboys when called on to a car by a passenger do not violate the law. “A man called me who wanted to buy a paper,” said the boy, “and that’s why I got on the car.” saw him get on the car several times when he was not called,” Policeman Heard told Judge Taylor. eS “Has this boy been locked up all night? the court asked. “Yes, sir,” answered the officer. “Then he has been sufficiently punished,” said the court, “and he may go.” : He was advised to keep off the cars in the future. ———— The American Red Cross. Mr. B. H. Warner, president of the Amer- ican National Red Crees of this city, tele- graphed Miss Clara Barton today at San- tlago: “Congratulatiois upon your prompt and splendid work.” The Red Cross people will be glad to send supplies to the front, as well as to Camp Alger, Fort Myer and Fortress Monroe, Va., and are receiving and shipping deli- cecies, bandages and medicines to the front. Saturday many splendid donations were received, and vere ail shipped this morning to their various destinations. You don't have tg keep it if you don’t like it. Cleveland’s baking powder is guaranteed. Buy it, try it, and if you do not find it better than any you ever used, your grocer will give you your money back. Cleveland Baking Powder Co., New York. and board at delightful. con- genial Chevy Chase Inn. Ele- gant inners, $1. _ Refresh- ments at city prices. Take 14th st. cars, change at U st. Jy18-104 CITY ITEMS. Bicycle Riders Attention! A Record Toa lay 1.19. Yes, $1.19 and Monday onl; . Yes, res, turtle mi .» 8 i, ex! tight welght—all colors—all sizes. a lifetimi halt Think of it, $1.19. Less than price, Auerbach, 7; I . HOIR TAKE aN OUTIN » a Members of St. Episcopal The evening of July 4 the raembers of St. John’s Episcopal Church choir took pas- sage on the steamer Sue for Piney Point, for their annual outing of ten days, ing at the resort the following morn- ing in time for an early breakfast. ‘The party consisted of Valentine Ashford, Carlton Beall, F. H. Blackford, Robert Bess, Bernard Burnside, A. P. Crist, K. J. Daniel, Clarence Edmunds, Lewis Fiske, Albert King, Arthur Mayo, Edward Old- ham, Edward Padgett, Harry Padgett, H. C. Pearson, Harry Pearson, Max Pearson, Frank Sabotka, Harry Seay, Sam'l Seay, Arthur Seipp, Chester Smith, Chas. Steven- son, Chas. Tompkins, Rev. E. M. Paddock, assistant rector of St. John’s; Mrs. H. C. Pearson, Misses H. L. Luckel, Lilian Pear- son, Mamie Sabotka, Edna H. Tompkins and Ethel L. Tompkins. Bad weather set in and continued for two days after arrival, during which time re- sort was had to the bowling alleys and pool table. There was military discipline “in camp. and one morning six of the boys were miss- ing from the sports, but turned up as pris oners of war, having been sentenced to a brief imprisonment by Messrs. Fiske and Sabotka for disobeying the order to keep quiet after the tattco was “whistled” at 9 o'clock p.m, They were released at noon to enable them to take a plunge in the river with the others. This had the effect of reducing to a minimum the noise made after “taps.” Athletic co’ is were par- ticipated in by the men and boys during their y at the Point, two prizes being given for each contest—long distance run- ning race, short distance race, three-leg- ged race, jumping and high kicking. Sunday the party boarded canoes and sailed up St. Mary's river to the ancient town of St. Mary's, and attended services in the Episcopal Church. In the unexpect- ed absence of the rector, Mr. Paddock, who was in charge of the excursionists, offi- ciated and administered the communion rites, assisted by Deacon Mintick of St. Mary's. St. John’s choir and organist fur- nished the music, The following day the party sailed down fifteen miles to Cornfield harbor, near Point Lookout lighthouse, and paid ‘a visit to some friends—the choir of St. Mark’: Chureh, W. ington—then in camp ther The outing party, with others, had mus! and dancing in the parlor at Piney Poin’ Hotel nightly (except Sunday), all winding up with the “Virginia Reel,” in which the ladies, men, girls and boys par- ticipated. There was a cake walk one even- ing, and the next evening the Misses Wil- liams and others joined the boys in an- other walk, which was quite as artistic and amusing as the other. There was also a game of base ball during the stay between a picked nine of the choir and the waiters and employes of the hotel. Score: Choir, 19; Employes, 17. Lots of base hits, but no rst Rev. Mr. Paddo umptred the game in what was conceded to be truly professional style. The morning of the 13th the party reluc- tantly bade gocd-bye to Mr. Williams and family at the hotel, and to Tom, the skip- per, until next year. There is less vexation, trouble and anxiety about results, when Royal Baking Powder is used. Royal has qualities peculiar to itself, which keep it fresh and of full strength until used, so that to*the last spoonful in the can it makes uniformly light, sweet and delicious cake, biscuit, and bread. Royal is not affected by the weather. COLUMBIA THEATER Tonight and all the week, —THE- Columbia Stock Co. Will Present A Scrap of Paper. Jy18 SATURDAY NIGHT, FAREWELL. POSTPONED RACES W'LL BE RUW TONIGHT, JULY 18, AT 8:30 P.M. AT THE PARK BICYCLE CLUB TRACK, THE RACES SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY WERE POSTPONED ON ACCOUNT OF THE RAIN, AND ALL TICKETS ISSUED FOR SATUR- DAY WILL BE GOOD TONIGHT. See the wonderful Aus- tralian Pursuit Race and Club Team Race. POPULAR PRICES... +++-15¢., 25c. and 50c. BOX SEATS... ooo 4. oo5cc5ccese0 + T5e. Tickets for sale at Eclipse Bicycle Co., 14th and H sts. nw. Ladies’ Complimentary Tickets ean be had for the asking at Eclipse Store, 14th end H sts. n.w., or at Washington Circle Cycle Co., 2125 Pa. ave. it Glen Allen & Tovvers. Evenings at 8:10. Saturday matinee at 8. Opera and Vaudeville All the favorites of the Parry Opera Co. in the one-act operetta, “Lovely Galatea.” ++-Directors Mr. Frank Desbon, Mr. Chas. Hawley, Mr. Chas. Daly, Misses Alleeu Crater, Miss Viol D'Armon, Mr. Geo. Towle. ~ Vaudeville. “The St. Belmos,” “Clivette,”” “Swift and Chase” and others Admission to Amphitheater Children under 12 years. = CAFE OPEN DAY AND EVBNING, SERVICE A LA CARTA. NEXT WEEK—OPBRA-and VAUDEVILLE. ‘§y16-24tt Wbeel Out to Schlosser’s Bevin 7s at or in cool ita care pass door, "7 Sv#tIRE- Brightwood Hotel. 2. Scrosser. iy: GRAND LAWN P. cath ont —. OF land, D. C., ST. ANTIC 18, 19, 20 AND 21, BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave.,. NOW OPEN, THEODORE HARDY’S THREAT. Proposes to Do Bodi Laughton Thecdore Hardy was today held by Judge Scctt in $200 real estate bonds. fault to be imprisoned tn jail for 36) days, for threatening to assault Hunter H. Leughton, chief clerk the auditor's of- fice of the Southern Railway Com; Harm to Mr. or in The evidence of Mr. Li was that a little more than two yéars ago Mardy made an assault cn the witness, from th effects of which the latter is still ing. Hardy was tried at that time the late Judge Miller, who not « him a long sentence, but also six months aeGitional in the work house as a vag Saturday a week ago Hardy went to Laughton’s office and after having th hallway nt. r. ter called out into thre a, Mr. Laughton said, “to do him Mr. Laughton retired befcre he had time to put his threat inte execution, and after- ward swore out a warrant for Hardy's ar- rest. Policemen Carleen and Sprinkle tes- tifled that Hardy was a very vicious char- acter and had spent most of the past eight years in prison for assaults and other crimes. Hardy claimed that he had no intention of doing Mr. Laughton any harm, but Judge Scott decided to im) the penalty stated. Sats t4Ot-O4 5900000 rs Anstbing now, and it nokes me so happy,” writes a Vermont women, “because I am now perfectly free fom those old deathly feelings, when I could not keep anything on my stomach, bad pains in my back and side. T owe ft all to Hood's Sersapnrilla, three bottles of which have made me well, and I em growing strong and fleshy.” Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is America’s Greatest Medicine. $1; 6 for $5. < HOOD'S PILLS cure sick headache. 25 cte. EPOCRTC ES ECOOTEE OES LEE PE EOD AMUSEMENTS. 361H AND M STS. N.W., UNION STATION. Vaudevilleand Dancing, Sy18-tt TRULY SF ATTUCK. BASE BALL TODAY. Cleveland vs. Washington, GAM CALLED AT 4:30 P.M Admission, 25 and Svc. DOGOSFSOSOOO9EOOOONG P Next—CLEVELAND TOMORROW EXCURSIONS, ETO. ey Tr ° Spend the Evening *?larshall Hal Steamer “Charles Macalester"—Capt. L. L. Blake —enves 7th at 10 am. and 2:30 Sun 2: nd 6:30 p.m Fare, Round Trip, 2: EFGood music. All anwsements, Cafe on eteamer, Indian Head Trips. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at 6:: Boat stops at Marshall Hall going and cou For Mount Vernon, Tomb of Washington. Sunday. from 7th st pan, acalester”” wharf at 1 daily, © and p.m. Fare, round trip, S0c. Adm and mansion, 25 STEAMER BARTHOLDI FOR ¢ or evening. Rowbc and stored. JNO. C! of F st. and N. H. ave War restrict FIV Leaves N +t. wharf daily, except Monday, 9 o'clock a.m, sharp. (SATURDAY Reta: ing 1¢ “clock Salt Water Bathing, Fishing and Crabbing. pm. For state rooms and tick nig GUZMAN, in E. F. Droop Muste Store, tats, Pema. ave. Bw, ADAM F. WURACH, Manager, : ir16-154 Telephone 1108. For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington. ELECTRIC TRAE STATIO! 13% & PA, AVE, ‘or Alexandria dd Arlingt every balf ur. For Mt. Vernon, every hour, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, ROUND TRIP to Mt. Vernon, Including Alevan* dria and Arlingt: @ec. Alexandria only, 250, Arlington only, 20c. WASH., ALEXANDRIA & MT. VERNON RY, dy15-10d FOR A DAY'S OUTING — GO TO RIVER VIEW. Steamer Sam'l J. Pentz DAILY at 10 a.m., 2:15 and 6:45 p.m, Sundcys at 11 a.m., 2:45, 3: and 6:15 p.m. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TRIPS Every SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, Dancing cay and evening except Sanday. Sunday ccucert by River View Crcbestra, Chris, Arth, Jr, leader. Tickets, --25e. Children... -15e. Steamer leaves River View, returning, at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10 p.m. Sundays, 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30, Family Day Every Saturday. Tickets, 1c. to all on 10 a.m. and 2:15 p.m, trips. . RANDALL, Proprietor, A few chotce days still open for charter. Lew een — A GOOD SEAT TO GLEN ECHO— and return is assured if you go via GE TOWN and TENALLYTOWN ELE ROAD, which connects with are, 32 and M sis, und line, 82d and ¥ EVERY TEN M On’ arrival at iE Chevy Chase (one fare) board EMPTY CAR GOING EAST on Wash. and Glen Echo R. R., thus secur- Ing good seats before reaching crowd ‘at “the cir- cle.” [2 Returning, last car counects at West Chevy Chase with Glen Echo car at 12:30. jy13-tf > : 36 Hours’ Outing for $2.00 CHEAPEST TRIP OF THE SEASON. Includes transportation on steamer HARRY RANDALL an u lodging and breakfast at HOTEL BELLE’ 'W, CHAPEL POINT, MD, Round-trip tickets ca ‘steamer, including dinner, supper, etate room, breakfast and dinner, will also be sold tc those wh> wish to take an’ enjoyable two-day outing on the river, for $3.50. Take steamer on Sundays, Tuesdays o1 days at 7 a.m. Returning on alternate da; jyd-12tt E. 8. RANDALL, Prop. of Steamer, “Ericsson LineExcursions” ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE To Philadelphia (day boat) every day (except Sanday) at am...» "$1.00 To Philadelphia (night steamers) To Philadeiphia and retura by rail. To Cape May (from PLiladelphia by rail). To Cape May and return (ten days)..... To Cape May and return (season). . ‘Co Atlantic City (from Philadelphia ‘by rail): N Atlantic City and return (ten days)... To Atlantic City and return (season). To Asbury Pars, Ocean Grove, Long Branch. To Asbury Prrk,Ocean Grove, ‘Long Branch abd return, seson (from Philadelphia by rail). $6.00 To New York (from Philadelpbia by rail) $4.00 To New York and return (eleven days). 00 Night steamers (except Sundays) from wharf, Light and Pratt streets, at 5 p.m. scriptive pamphlet ai ton. Tickets tor sale eta to Albany, ffoy, Saratoga 1 Ball River, New Haven, La e., ‘ara. nofth. Raclpbis'on sele 13 Washington st B & 0. ‘Ticket ices, Pennsy! avenue, and B. & 0. Cece NE SHEIVER, agent, B04 Light at. Bet. timore. Md. Jea0-aer For Arlington, Fort Piyer and Falls Church-=Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars — and lectric at Aqueduct bri mess cars at Aq ridge. Nori Kempore Neve ua il pat ton” on the LeRESS THI