Evening Star Newspaper, July 26, 1898, Page 12

LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Glen Echo—Vaudevill io avenue and 15th street—Battle of burg. n Roof Garden— vaudeville. all 230 Steamer Charles Macalester for Mars Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and pm. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonia! Beach at 9am. Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and Intermediate landings at 9:30 am. Steamer Wakefi ylonial end river landings at 7 am. Steamer _T. Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach and river landings at 3 p.m. ‘Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from $ a.m. to 8 p.m. Trains leave 13! street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10 am. to 3 p.m. Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton and Fort Myer and Falls Church every half hour from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. ‘Trains leave $24 and M streets-and 32d and P streets every ten minutes for West Chevy Chase and Glen Echo. ——— YOUR ICE BOX AND “PABST” famous Milwaukee beer should be on the atimate terms this hot weather. has been America’s standard beer a century. Write or ‘phone 273. PABST BREWING CO., 703 N. Cap st. Norfolk and Beach FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best SOc. tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. Cc. D. KENNY, 8 city stores. ey Se Reduced seven fine Gas Ranges, $11.75 to $9.50 each, iron pipe connection and guar- antee included. 1204G. C. A. Muddiman & Co. Gas Range, 3 burner oven and broiler, re- duced to $7. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. A Liberal Donation. At the national headquarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in this city, a telegram was received yester- day from Mrs. Elroy M. Avery of Cleve- land, informing them that the Cleveland chapter of the organization had forwarded to the Secretary of War a check for $1,000 to be added to the national war fund for the purchase of supplies for the soldiers in the field. The national organization of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution has pur- chased a launch for the hospital ship Mis- souri, the boat to be used in transferring sick and wounded soldiers to and from the ship. 616 12th SS Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real ‘estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisemen| Sa Old Glory to Wave. A number of ladies who enjoy the privi- lege of the bathing beach yesterday,through Mrs. C. F. Mills, presented to Mr. Stevens, the superintendent, a handsome American flag, which will be displayed at the beach. ——= Low Rate Excursion to Chautauqua via Pennsyivania Railroad. Tickets on sale for 7:50 a.m. train Friday, July 29, good to return not earlier than August 8 nor later than August 31, at rate of $10 for the round trip_—Advt. ———— pt. Rodman Brought Back. Capt. John B. Rodman of the 20th Infan- try, regular army, has arrived here from Key West, having been ordered from the hospital in that place to the one at the Soldiers’ Home, this city. Captain Rod- man was in command of the lst Battalion of his regiment, and while gallantly lead- ing a charge at El Caney, the 3d of July, Was severely wounded by a Mauser bullet, which entered his neck and ploughed its way down his back, and came out just above the souider blade. He wants to re- turn to active service as soon as his phys- al condition will edmit. ain Rodman is a man of much prac- military experience,having spent most of his life since graduation from West Point on the western frontiers. Sere ae Price That Has Eloquent Speech. For economical housewives, 5-Ib. box est creamery butter, $1.25. James F. Oys- ter, 000 Pa. ave. "Phone 271.—Advt. gern Robert Graham Clarvoe’s Death. Robert Graham Clarvoe, who was a paper reporter for several years, died ce of his mother, erday. “Bob” Cl: was popular and About seven months and since then he has id decline. He had been and after an extended health returned about and accepted a position in raving and printing. who was thirty-seven @ son of the late John A. who for many years was chief He leaves two = place to- at 4 o'clock from Grace . in South Washington. sick for a long tim trip west three year: years old, W. Clarvo. ————— Very desirably located lot on Whitne ave. near 7th st. will be sold by trust tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock; frontage of 75 fect. See advertisement.—Advt. —— Domestic Trouble Gets Alring. Edward J. Duffy was today fined $25 by Judge Mills for disorderly conduct, and in default of payment went to the workhouse for sixty days. The evidence showed that last night Duffy undertook to correct his daughter, a grown woman, with a bed slat for giving him “sass,” and a fight ensued, during which nearly everything in the house that was breakable was destroyed. $10 To Niagara Falls and Return $10 via Pennsylvania Railroad. Special tr: wth coaches and parlor Washington 7:55 a.m. Au- gust 4 and 18, September 1, 15 and 29. Tick- ets limited to ten days, allow stopover at Buffalo, Rochester and Watkins returning. Advertisement. ss Capital Railway Sued. Another suit for damages against the Capital Ratlway Company, growing out of the disastrous accident at Asylum hill Sun- day night, July 10, was filed today by E. Hilton Jackson, attorney for Addie Payne, eighteen years of age, who sues through her next friend, Frank Payne. Addie Payne was a passenger on the car which Was wrecked, and ciaims to have been cut and bruised and permanently injured and incapacitated. Damages in the sum of $10,- 500 are asked of the court. It Is charged in the bill that the defend- ant company was negligent in overcrowd- ing the car, in not providing it with proper safety brakes and in allowing the car to ®@ppreach the long hill at a dangerou: of speed. = ee ——— THE STAR BY MAI. Persons leaving the city for any perfod 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. WIFE'S PLEA FOR DIVORCE. =H Mrs. Donald MePherson Asks Court for Legal Separation. Mrs. Grace W. McPherson, through her attorney, J. Altheus Johnson, has entered suit for divorce against her husband, Don- ald McPherson, and asks the custody of their two children. Up to June 4 last Mc- Pherson was a resident of this city, but is now sojourning in Philadelphia, stopping there at different hotels, it is alleged. The complainant and defendant were married June 16, 1886, at Scranton, Pa. At the time of the marriage Mrs. McPh=rson was eigh- teen years of age, while her husband was ferty-three. Mrs, McPherson declares that during the earlier years of her married life her exist- ence was made miserable by the constant fault-finding, captious criticism and persist- ent nagging of fer husband. She was sub- jected to every form of r2straint and an- mhovance, she says, and was denied her churca privileges. In the later years this treatment on the part of her husband cul- minated in every form of abuse, except personal violence, which was used in but one instance. Her life was made intoler- eble by constant detraction, cruel accusa- ticn and wanton reflection, ending in the fall and winter of 1896 and 1897 in a long and critical iliness. Notwithstanding her husband's wealth is estimated at $50,000 the house was without sufficient fire, she declares, and the table was provided with enly th» coarsest food. Her husband is amply able to support his family, she says, but for the last four years she has worked for her living. ——— AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Laying of a Corner Stone — General and Personal News. The corner stone of the new parish hall ot Grace P. E. Church was laid yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, with appropriate ceremonies. The occasion brought out a large number of the congregation and friends of the church. All of the societies connected with the church were present. The pastor, Rev. Kemper Bocock, officiated as master of ceremonies. The program consisted of the signing of a hymn by the aur lence, after which the box for the cor- ner stone was opened. In it were deposited a c mplete official roster of the church or- ganizations, the name of the architect and the name of the bulider of the hall, and sundry other things. Rev. Mr. Bocock delivered the address for the occasion. He stated the purposes of the gathering, and said the occasion marked a new epoch in the history of the church. He sincerely requested thit all of the members of the congregation would give their entire support to the enterprise. If they do, he declared, its success is as- sured. The corner stone was then suspend- ed over its resting place. It was of white marble, and inscribed upon it was the fol- lowing: “To the Glory of God. By the Service of Man. In the Name of Christ, 1898."". The stone was formally laid in place by Archdeacon Childs of the diocese of Washington. He delivered an address suit- able for the occasion, after performing his part of the program. A hymn by the au- dience, followed by a prayer, closed the ex- ercises. The information received last evening by the police department that Frederick Brooks of 3618 P street had been drowned at Capt May, N. J., is believed to be true by the police of this section. The dispatch announcing the drowning did not state whether or not the body had been recover- ed, but it did state that the man lived with an aunt at the above address. This is a mistake. Brooks lived somewhere in Washington, and was a waiter. His sister is the wife of James Smackum of 3618 P street, a well-known young colored man. One of the constables of Alexandria coun- ty, Va., appeared at the Georgetown police station this morning, and left a request to look out for George E. Law, colored, aged twenty-two years, about five feet eight inches in height. Law is wanted on a charge of assault with intent to kill. The complainant is a man named Dyer, whom the constable stated, had been seriously in- jured last evening during an affray. Law escaped across the bridge and entered Georgetown, where he is supposed to be in hiding. A bad hole is reported in the asphalt roadway on M street, at the intersection of 30th street. A gas lamp ts badly needed at the en- trance of Warehouse alley, according to the police report. In some manner the name of Mr. J. D. Sullivan of 30th street and Dumbarton ave- nue became mixed up in the drowning case Sunday evening at Indian Head. His friends have been inquiring about him and are glad to find that he was not the victim of the accident. ee eee MATTER OF A CONTRACT, Decision by Commissioners of Inter- est to Bidders. In the case of the Eastern Bermudez As- phalt Paving Company of New York, the District Commissioners rendered a decision today which will be of interest to those contracting with the District. Proposals were recently received by the Commission- ers for laying certain asphalt pavements, the Bermudez company being the lowest bidder. The contract was therefore award- €d to it, whereupon the company notified the Commissioners that, having made ad- Vantageous arrangements with the Barber Asphalt Paving Company for carrying out the contract, it desired the Commissioners to permit the carrying out of such arrange- ments, the Barber company being prepared to meet all the requirements of the con- tract. The latter company was one of those which submitted proposals, its bid being but a few cents higher than that of the Eermudez company. The Commissloners had a conference to- day with Mr. A. D. Andrews of New York, the counsel of both companies, at which the attorney for the District, Mr. 8. T. Thomas, was also present. Mr. Andrews explained that the proposed assignment of the con- tract was desired merely because of busi- ness reasons, the Bermudez company hav- ing no force here now, but that if the Com- missioners could not agree to the assign- ment of the contract, the company would carry out its obligations. Mr. Thomas said the law on the subject is very plain, requiring the Commissioners to award the contract to the lowest re- sponsible bidder, and that having done so, it would be unlawful to now award the contract to another party, even at the same figures. Commissioner Beach said that while he agreed that the Barber company is perfectly responsible, yet he could not agree to grant the request of the Bermudez company. To do so would be to place the Commissioners in a position where explana- tions could be called for as to why, after having awarded the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, they turned around and awarded it to another concern. It would be setting a very bad precedent, in his opinion, and one which would most likely arise to trouble the Commissioners in the future. His associates agreed with Capt. Beach, the request of the Bermudez company be- ing denied, and while it may sublet the contract to the Barber company it will be the only one recognized in the matter by the Commissioner: Be Meeting of Baptist Ministers. The Baptist ministers met at the Second Baptist Church, 3d street between H and 1 Streets northwest, yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, with Rey, Shelton Miller, president, in the chair. Rev. J. I. Loveing was secre- tary. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. Dr. Griffin of Warrenton, Va. The journal of the last meeting was read by the secretary and it was unanimously adopted. The president then called for the order of business. The ministers gave exegesis of their sermons from the last Sunday. A vote of thanks was tendered to the President of the United States for the way and manner in which he has conducted the military and naval affairs, with an expres- sion of the hope that he will be blessed, for the cause of humanity, in saving so many lives by his conduct of the war. Rev. H. H. Warring, vice president, took the chair for the closing exercises. The fol- lowing visitors were present: Perry H. Carson, Wm. Stewart and Prof. J. C. Lourney of North Carolina. A recess was ordered until the first Monday and 5th day of September, 1898, at 11 o’clock a.m. ae Typographical Union Election. Officers for the ensuing year for Colum- bia Typographical Union will be voted for by the various chapels tomorrow. The candidates are: For president, Charles M. Robinson and Edwin C. Jones; vice presi- dent, Frank Lerch and James A. League; for secretary and treasurer, Messrs. Gar- rett and Higgins, the incumbents, have no opposition. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1898-12 PAGES. = ————————_—_ = CENTRAL LABOR UNION. AMUSEMENTS. | CONDITION OF THE CROPS. FAILURE TO OBEY PROMPTLY. DIES FROM NATURAL CAUSE, aie y EEE esa, — Areca Proceedings of the Local Body at| GLEN ECHO.=Conforming to the de-| How Farmers in Maryland and Vir- Policeman Fined 810 for Neglect of | Decision of Coroner in Case of Meeting Last Night, President H. W. Szegedy presided at th? meeting last evening of the Centrai Labor Union and Mr. J. M. Kreiter was secretary. Announcement was made that a hearing will be given Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. by the District Coramissioners to the commit- tee of the Central Labor Unton in refer- cree to the discharge of Mr. George H. Elliott from work on the Peabody School building. Also that the hearing was grant- ed in response to a letter from the com- mittee, dated July 21, in these words: “It was reported to the Central Labor Union that on or about June 18, 1898, Mr. George H. Elliott, a member of Bricklayers’ Union No. 1, an affiliated body, was dis- charged from labor on the Peabody School building by order of Mr. John B. Brady, inspector of buildings, who also informed the contractors, Messrs. Baldwin & Peake, that he should not be employed by them on any District work. “We believe this to be an act of injustice which should be fully investigated by your crorable board. The undersigned were appointed a committee of th2 Central Labor Union and directed to request that you give them audience at your earliest convenience, and that those responsible for the discharge of Mr. Diliott be present and publicly state the reasons for their action in the matter. “With confidence in your sense of justice we resp2ctfully ask that you arrange for a hearing at your earliest convenience, and that you kindly inform the undersigned committee of the date.” The letter was signed by Milford Spohn, M. P. Canty, William Silver, W. H. Ma- ghan, J. M. Kreiter, committee. Communications were read from Grand Secretary-Treasurer Gilthorpe of the Broth- erhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuild- ers of America, Kansas City,- requesting that a branch of the organization be formed here. The matter was referred to the or- ganizer. A letter was read also from Presi- dent Holborn of the Bricklayers and Ma- sons’ Union No. 12, at Galesburg, IIl., stat- ing that the labor troubles there had been settled: a letter from J. A. Porter, secretary to the President, acknowledging the receipt of a letter indorsing Mr. J. L. Kennedy as a member of the labor commission. Credentials were received for delegates from the electrical workers and the jour- neymen horseshoers. ———— RECRUITED TO FULL STRENGTH. Colored Battalion Ready for Service— Reception to Comrades. The officers of the ist District Colored Battalion held a meeting last night at the office of Major C. T. Yoder, 615 E street northwest. The meeting was presided over by the commander, Major Yoder. Lieut. F. D. Lee reported that the arrangement for the grand complimentary reception to be tendered the Ohio and Massachusetts United States Volunteers at the Palace Park Wednesday, August 8, 1898, were completed. Invitations were sent to all the District militia and the G. A. R. posts. The President and niembers of his cabinet were also Invited. Secretary Alger has been asked to present the flag to the battalion, and many prominent speakers are engaged for the occasion, The officers of the Ohto and Massachusetts United States Volun- teers now at Camp Alger will be the guests of honor. The resignation of Capt. Youndt was ac- cepted, and Capt. Martin V. Webb was appointed to command Company D. Mr. Cc. C. Willard was elected captain of Com- pany E. Mr. 8. O'Donnell of Balti- more, Md., and Mr. . H. Fortune of this city were elected first and second lieuten- anis. A committee was appointed to wait upon the President and Secretary of War and inform them that the battalion had re- cruited to its full quota.° The committee consists of Capt. E. L. Gies, Capt. M. V. Webb, Capt. W. Francis Thomas, Capt. T. S. Curlett, Lieut. F. D. Lee and Lieut. Robert Dorsey. _————— AFTER SCALPS. District K, of L. Ask for Certain Dis- missaln. A petition asking for the removal of Messrs. Henry A. Hicks, general master workman; Andrew D. Best, a member of the executive board, and John W. Hayes, general secretary-treasurer of the Knights of Labor, from their respective positions for refusing, as alleged, to indorse an ap- peal of District Assembly No. 66 for funds to aid in the defense of the labor men in- dicted in this city for conspiracy is being circulated throughout the country, The matter is treated very lightly by Messrs. Hicks, Best and Hayes, and the opinion §s expressed that the movement will amount to nothing. — SoS In the Cubans’ Behalt. To the Editor of The Eveniug Star: It does not seem to me that we are deal- ing quite fairly by the Cubans, or that our policy of keeping the Spaniards in munici- pal control at Santiago is the wisest. It is clear that the anti-Cuban propaganda ts gaining ground in this country, and it even appears that a spirit is abroad which re- pudiates the declaration made by Congress before the war began, and looks to the an- nexation of Cuba instead of its erection into an independent pewer. There is no question that the flower of the Cuban people has perished in the con- stant battles of the last four years, and in the slaughter pens of Weyler. It may be doubted, #nd very reasonably, that there are enough people now in Cuba in sympa- thy with genuine republican ideas to found @ state that would be free from the petty feuds and counter revolutions which have disgraced and distracted so many of the Latin republics of Central and South America. But of one thing there can be absolute- ly no doubt: The Cubans are more in har- mony with American ideas than are the Spaniards, and even should the program turn out to be for annexation, it would seem the part of wisdom to place our friends ir stead of cur enemies In civil con- trol of the cities as they fall into our hands, Napoleon is a pretty good authority on such matters, and he wrote while thinking over his great career in the solitude of St. Helena: “I should have changed the form and persoual government of all the states that war placed at my disposal, because revolu- tions arc not brought about by continuing the same men and the same measures. I ought to have known that by preserving those governments, I should have them always against me; it was recalling my enemies to life.” Are we in favor of the revolution in Cuba, or are we going to perpetuate the civil rule of Spain there? J. A. MACKNIGHT, Ex-United States Consul at St. Helena. Washington, July 26. —_>——_. EXCURSION: The regular Wednesday mid-week trips of the steamer Samuel J. Pentz will be made to River View tomorrow, and as these Wednesday trips are popular, particularly with the young people, a large attendanca is looked for. For the entertainment of the young folks there will be the usual music and dancing all day and evening in the large pavilion, ons of the coolest on the river. Of course the chute and all the other attractions of the View will afford pieasure to all. The steamer Pentz will leave at 10 a.m., 2:15 and 6:45 p.m., and returning will leave River View at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 pm. The View munagement has determined to add Fridays to its personally conducted excursion days during the remainder of the season, they having been so popular last year, The excursion given under the auspices of the Catholic Benevolent Legion for the ben- efit of the St. Vincent Orphan Asylum at River View today promises to be as great @ success this year as it was last, and al- ready a large throng have gone to the View on the steamer Pentz. The Pentz will make another trip to the View this evening at 6:45 o'clock. —_-——_. Bad Odor Figures in a Trial. Judge Mills today fined Isaac Thomas $3 for hauling dead clams, which had become decomposed, about the streets in an open cart. The cart containing the clams was left in front of the court house while the trial was in progress, and the smell be- came so unbearable that by juest of Sergeant Daley Judge Mills took jomas’ personal bonds to pay tomorrow in order to allow him to take the clams to a place where they could be properly disposed of. mands of an era of specialized endeavor, Mr. Robert Downing shas condensed “The Gladiator” so as to adapt it to the purposes of the vaudevNle stage. Mr. Downing is so well known in this city that it is | Pas necessary to go into extended comment on his work. The easy step from comic opera to heavy tragedy wasvan illustration of the facility with which Glen Echo can adapt itself to any form of amusement. Mr. Downing's friends were on hand Jast night with hearty applause} which gave assur- ance that he cansdepend upon a loyal fol- lowing, wherever: he may go. Among the other people who contribute to the enter- tainment in the big amphitheater are Wil- Mams and Stone, “rag-time” specialists; Drawee, juggler; the Ryford ststers, sou- brettes; Imogene Comer, with ballads, and the St. Belmos, trapeze performers. Next week Glen Echo will make an excursion into grand opera. Mr. J. J. Jaxon, a new figure in Washington theatrical affairs, will present a company whose repertoire is rather more ambitious than that of Mr. Parry’s deserving organization. UNION ROOF GARDENi—The fourth Week of high-class vaudeville’at the Union Roof Garden was inaugurated last even- ing with an entire new bill, and a large audience assembled to witness the per- formance. Celle Ellis opened the program in several selections, followed by L. H. Ascherfeld-in songs of his own composi- tion, mostly sentimental, which were more or Jess appreciated. Miss Pauline Moran, ‘delineator.of negro melodies, made the hit ‘of the evening. Bright and vivacious, she captured the audience, and ‘her rendition of the popular ditties of the day were greatly appreciated, especially her ver- sion of “Mr. Johngon, Don't Get Gay.” Miss Georgie Bryton, in male impersona- tions, was excellent and she proved to be a decided favorite. She rendered a num- ber of catchy selections in costume, which gives her a place among the lightning- change artists. Jess Dandy, the eccentric comedian, won much applause for himself by his extremely clever work. He is more of a comic songster than comedian, and the wording of the airs he sings can be Plainly heard and appreciated. He has a stock of bright and new songs, which con- vulse ‘the audience with laughter. Leola Mitchell is unable to appear »on ac- count of sickness, and her place has been filled by Al. Stern, who gives a number of good jokes, and also his imitations of the leading actors of the country, The management of the roof garden, with the bill beginning last even- ing, inaugurated the continuous perform- ance plan, which has become so popular at the leading vaudeville houses in other large cities. The performance begins at 8:30 o'cloek, running through the six acts, and after a short intermission will be re- peated in the same order as indieated by the numbers on the stage. In the second appearance the talent give an entire new prcgram. This change has been made for the benefit of the late arrivals at the gar- den. This. Innovation, together with the attraction of dancing on the east roof, under the direction of Prof. Henry Schlos- ser, and the serving of non-intoxicating drinks, will make the garden all the more popular with the local public. —— McCULLOCH READ. MRS, Widow of a Former Secretary of the Treasury. Mrs. Susan McCulloch, widow of Hugh McCulloch, twico Secretary of the Treas- ury, and a lady well known in Washing- ton, died yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Jolin B. Yale, Sparkhill, N. Y. Mrs. McCulleth tmed reached the ven- erable age of elghty#one. She had been an invalid for several years, and a great sufferer. Until latelytshe was at her coun- try home, near thts city. Mrs. McCulloch: took pleasure in social life and during the petiod of her husband's cabinet terms maile hier home on McPher- son square, one of the most attractive of the offictal houses: Et was in this house that Secretary afd Mrs. McCulloch cele- brated their golden wedding, which event brought together @ company representative of society in its most: brilliant official and residential aspects. @{rs. McCulloch was identified with several of the local chari- ties, bur was especially interested in the Newsboys’ Home.3, The remains will be brought to this city: for interment, and the funeral will take place tomorrow after- noon at 5 o'clock from. Rock Creek’ Church, ng aa BOWMAN STILL MISSING. Nothing Heard From-the Man Who Threatened Suicide. The disappearance of R. W. Bowman, the resident of Anacostia, who left home Satur- day morning and-sent a néte to Mrs. Sho2~ maker, in which he intimated that he in- tended to commit suicide, is still unexplain- ed. If he has killed himself his body has not been found. Bowman is only about twenty-one years old, and thr2e months ago he married a young woman who worked for Mr. F. H. Kramer, the ficrist. After their marriage both husband and wife continued to work fer Mr. Kramer, but last week the hus- band was told that his services were no longer need2d. Even after his employment cezsed he appeared at the dining table as vsual, and Friday he was Informed that he would have to provide his own meals. Then he tried to borrow a pistol. “I want to shoot sparrows,” hs told one of the men on the place, and when told that such a weapon would not suit his pur- pose, he said he only wanted to see the weapon. He did not get this particular weapon, however. Saturday morning about 8 o'clock hs left Anacostia, and the manner of his return will be setiled in the future. —_>—_—_. LAID AWAY TO REST. Last Rites Performed Over Remains of George K, Petty. The funeral of George K. Petty took place this morning at St. Dominic's Church. The children of the Sunday school, of which Mr. Petty had been superintendent for thirty years, preceded the funeral cortege from the late residence of the deceased to the church, where a very large crowd had assembled, including all classes of people, from the proudest, who remembered the deceased as their friend, to the humblest among the poor, who desired to show their appreciation of his kindly ministrations almoner of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. A solemn mass of requiem was sung by Rev. J. P. Moran, the pastor, assisted by Rev. Fathers O'Rourke and Farmer as deacon and subdeacon. At the conclusion of the mass the burial service was most impressively chanted by the officiating riests, assisted by Fathers Bloomer and pencer. Father Moran delivered a short eulogy, dwelling upon the Christian life of the de- ceased and extolling his untiring devotion to St. Dominic’s Ghu#th and the cause of religion. He urgeé hig hearer to emulate the example set by the deceased, and closed by asking all pregenty in the exercise of Christian charity, oer for the repose of Mr. Petty’s soul. + interment was at Mt. Olivet cemetery. © ——— THE C. AND BM RAILWAY, Rights of Way Anvolved — Other Hyattsvallé Matters. Special Correspondenc® of The Evening Star. HYATTSVILEE, M4., July 26, 1898. Several representatives of the Columbia and Maryland Ratlway‘Company were here yesterday seekirg to adjust some difficul- tles touching the*right of way between Hyattsville and Branchville. Work will be resumed on the road»mt once. The road is now being operateé from Washington to a point near Rives station. From this terminus to Hyattsville, a distance of about two miles, the roadbed is built, and beyond Hyattsville for @ considerable dis- tance the tracks are laid. The clay-pigeon shoot held here yester- day (oe under the auspices of the Hyeaftsville Gun Club, was largely attend- ed. Owing to the informal nature of the match, no official score was kept. Th shooting, however, gave promise of some crack shots. ‘The slot weighing machine upon the sta- tion platform was robbed last night by unknown parties, and considerable small change secured by the thieves. The ma- chine was carried about 150 yards from the station to the front porch of an old broken open, There ginia Fared This Season. Many farmers in Maryland and Virginia who had good crops last year are complain- ing this season of poor prospects. Early in the season the cold and wet weather played havoe with their wheat, and later on the drouth showed its effects upon po- tatoes, tomatoes and other vegetables. Frost rufned much of the fruit, although some orchards were not injured. Tomatoes have been unusually high and scarce this summer because of the dry weather. A local dealer told a Star re- porter that he believed canned goods the coming winter will bring double the price they brought last year. During recent days tomatoes have brought as high as $3 a box and have retailed as high as 30 cents a quarter peck. A local dealer showed a re- ceipt for $30 for ten boxes of tomatoes pur- chased one day last week, while a year ago he paid $2.50 for the same quantity. The truck farmers who have had good luck with their tomatoes this season have reaped a harvest. In Dorchester county, Maryland, there is the largest acreage of tomatoes this summer that was ever plant- ed in the county. It is stated that the drouth has not been as bad there as it-has been in other counties, and there promises to be a fair yield for the canning factories as well as for the general market. The farmers of Worcester county, Mary- land, do not understand how the droutn has so badly affected different parts of the state when they have had plenty of rain. Wheat was injured early in the season and apples and peaches are scarce, but the po- tato crop has yielded well, and pears are also plentiful. It is reported that D. Frank Fooks raised 106 bushels of potatoes on one acre of ground, and they netted him more than $200. Early peaches are being shipped from the big orchards in Washington county, Mary- land, in the neighborhood of Harper's Fer- ry, but the yield will not be more than one- third the usual crop. In the near-by Virginia counties the farms have suffered because of the dry weather and they are very much discour- aged. Their crops of grain yielded only about one-half what was expected, and the dry weather deprived many of them of vegetables enough for family use. Last week's rain made a big change in the con- dition of the country and the corn crop, which threatened to be a dismal failure, may turn out all right. The potato and tomato crops, as well as garden vegetables generally, may also be saved. ao SUIT AGAINST AN ESTATE. American Colontsation Society Suen Reginald Fenda!l Heirs. The American Colonization Society to- day, through its attorneys, Messrs. Tall- madge A. and Wilton J. Lambert, filed a bill in equity against Annie A. Fendall and John D. Coughlan, executor, to re- cover from the estate of the late Reginald Fendall several sums of money, amounting to $13,700, stated to have been borrowed at divers times by him from the society while acting as their treasurer. The bill states that Mr. Fendall, while treasurer of the Colonization Society, bor- rowed from himself as treasurer sums of money from time to time, pledging there- for several promissory notes of Powell M. and Frederick W. Bradley and Maria G. Dewey of a face ,value of $9,500, secured upon interests in Analostan Island and parts of lots 2 and 3 in Beatty and others’ additions to Georgetown, said notes being some of a series representing $77,000, and @ promissory note made by Annie W. Reading for $4,200, indorsed by Reginald Fendall. Upon these securities credits are given upon the notes for interest paid to dates in 1896 and 1897. It is alleged that efforts haye been made to realize upon the securities without avail, and that the personal estate left by Mr. Fendall not being sufficient to discharge his debts, resort will have to be had to the real estate in the hands of Mrs. Fendall, the sole devisee. Therefore, for the purpose of satisfying complainant and other unsatisfied credit- ors, it is prayed that a trustee or trustees be appointed by the court to make sale of all the real property belonging to the estate. Should the court do this the sale will affect the Fendall law building on Louisiana avenue and 4% street. SS WORK OF THE RED CROSS. Meeting of the Society, at Which Re- ports Were Received. At the last meeting of the executive com- mittee of the Washington Branch of the American National Red Cross report was made by Capt. Lewlis, the agent at Camp Alger, of the supplies distributed by him from the Red Cross tent. Capt. Lewis re- ported a continued improvement in the con- dition of the hospitals, and said the great- est need of the camp at present was better bathing facilities. The committee instructed Capt. Lewis to co-operate in the effort to meet this need. Mrs. M. L. Tanner reported conditions at the hospital at Fort Myer and said she had again offered in the name of the Red Cross to pay the expenses of a kitchen for cook- ing food for the sick, to be presided over by an educated physiclan—Dr. Mary E. Green of Charlotte, Mich., president of the Amer- ican Household Economical Association. In view of the large number of typhoid fever patients at Fort Myer, the preparation of food was felt to be of the first importance. The committee furnishes regularly to this hospital whatever the surgeons desire, but their offer of a regular kitchen for special preparation of food has not yet been ac- cepted. Mrs. John A. T. Hull, the wife of Repre- sentative Hull of Iowa, was present and gave an interesting account of the condi- Uons in the hospitals at Tampa, from which place she had just returned. The commit- tee voted to supply 100 pajamas to this hos- pital, and Mrs. Calver, president of the Legion of Loyal Women, offered to have her organization prepare them. These ladies have just completed seventy-five of these garments for the hospitals at Camp Alger. In view of the intended absence of Mr. B. H. Warner from the city for a couple of weeks, Mrs. Ellen 8. Mussey, the attorney of the Red Cross, was asked to act as chairman, ——— REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS. Order of Commissioners Affecting Municipal Structures. In the matter of repair of municipal buildings, the District Commissioners to- day amended their order of June 30, 1897, so as to have it read as follows: “Ordered that the work of repair of municipal buildings be carried on under the immediate control of a superintendent of repairs, who shall be paid a salary of $4.50 per day from the appropriation for repaira to municipal buildin, It shall be his duty to prepare in detail all estimates for re- pairs to municipal buildings, subject to the ye irae of the inspector of buildings and of the commissioners, and to make all re- pairs according to a schedule approved by the Commissioners and to the satisfaction of the inspector of buildings. “An additional inspector shall be ap- | eee upon the recommendation of the inspector of buildings, who shall have charge of all materials delivered upon the requisition of the superintendent of repairs, and who shall certify that they are in quantity and quality as required by the contract for the uses to which they are to be applied, and that they have been used for the purpose for which they were pur- chased, and that all labor paid for by the superintendent of repairs has actually performed. Said inspector shall be under the general supervision and control of the inspector of buildings, and shall be paid a per diem salary of §3.50 pro rata out of the appropriations for repairs to municipal buildings.” Chase Delightful (with and without bath) and Det cok ucootortabie. Cosry, Chase) Sune prices, iach at ‘cata change pad Sioa tne, 4y19-100 beer. 2 doz. bots., $1.25. Write or ‘phone 222. Nott Co., 14 & Dae. it “Meet Me on the Dewey Bench” At C. Auerbach’s, cor. 7 & H, and buy me some of those one dollar Outing Shirts for 49c., yes, 48c., with 2 extra sales eet Daty. By direction of the District Commission- Frank Sherwood. Frank C. Sherwood, a paperhanger, about ers, Mounted Policeman Augustus Hess has | forty-three years was found lying in been fined $10 for willful failure and neglect | 2m unconscious condition on the parking to obey an order of a superior officer, Ser- | near New York avenue and ist street about geant Slattery. 11 o'clock last night. He was taken to the Officer Hess was directed the afternoon] Homeopathic Hospital, where he died about 4 o'clock this morning. A bottle of laudanum was found in his pocket, but the autopsy, made about noon today, failed to disclose any evidences of the poison. His death was probably due, it 1s said, to an affection of the eiggeys. The deceased iV at No. 69 New York avenue northeast. His wife is in Frederick county, Md., and his only son is at Colonial Beach. As soon as his identity was made known his brother, Mr. Morgan A. She wood, who has been property man at a local theater for many years, was notified It was apparent that the man had been drinking recently, and the police, upon re- sponding to the call, seeing his condition, hurried him to the hospital. He never re- gained consciousness. Coroner Carr made an investigation of the case and gave a certificate of death from natural causes. of the 14th of last month to escort a col- ored funeral procession on its way to Har- mony cemetery. According to Sergt. Slat- tery, he took so long a route and was 80 slow in executing the order that the funeral was over and the procession was gone be- fore he reached the cemetery. Trial Officer Pugh, however, recommended that the charges be dismissed, which recommenda- tion Acting Major Austin approved. Commissioner Wight, on the other hand, decided, after reading the evidence, that Officer Hess had been dilatory in the ma: ter, and that he had been on the force long enough to know that officers are re- quired to promptly obey orders. He there- fore recommended that the policeman be fired $10. Commissioner Ross, however, thought that the most that could be charged against the officer was that he did not go at full speed and not by the short- est route. He thought the charges shoul be dismissed. Capt. Beach, the Engineer Commissioner, voted to concur in Mr. Wight’s recommendation, saying that the evidence, in his opinion, showed fhat the officer was guilty of neglect of duty in failing to properly execute the order given him. GUILTY OF SIMPLE ASSAULT. Eat Anything now. and it mekes me so happ: writes a Vermont woman, “because I am bow perfectly free from those old deathly feelings, when I could not keep ansthing on my stomach, had pains in my back and side. I owg it all to Hood's Sarsapartli three bottles of which have made me well” and I am growing strong and fleshy.” Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is America’s Greatest Medicine. $1; 6 for $5. Complications Result to Advantage of Robert Lee Taylor. Robert Lee Taylor, colored, tried in Criminal Court No. 1 yesterday afternoon for assault with intent to kill, was, by consent of counsel, found guilty of simple assault, and sentence was deferred. Tay- lor and another colored man, John ‘Eddie’ Hall, after imbibing freely of beer at a “social” in Charlotte Davis’ house on Gov- ernment alley, became involved in a row over a girl named Irene Langston. A number of the guests were examined as witnesses, and it was so clear the row was a general one that Justice Hagner or- dered all the witnesses before the grand jury, and it is possible that other indict- ments may follow. Jt is also possible that the affair may be dealt with in Police Court. a eae aN HOOD'S PILLS cure sick headache. 25 cts. @ CESCOC SSCP EOS CELEEOEOD EXCURSIONS, ETC. "SPECIAL EXCURSION TO PEN MAR, Sunday, July 3ist, 1898, ‘Train leaves B. and P. sti or. 6th acmnln te station, cor. 6th and B, a SS THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Justice Hagner. Smallwood agt. Lyon: report of commis- sioners in partition confirmed. Morris agt Long: motion to retax costs overruled. Fullman agt. Randall: appearance of absent defendant ordered. Second Natlonal Bank agt. Loeb: leave to accept private bid de- nied. Clarke agt. Peters; appearance of The only up-to-date resort, RIVER VIEW. defendants ordered. Metropolitan Steamer Sam’l J. Pentz DAILY at 10 am., 2:15 Baptist Church agt. United Sec. L, Ins, & | ond 6:45 p.m. Sundays at 11 am. 2:45, 3-45 T. Co.: reference to auditor ordered. In re | and 6:15 p.m. Hannah Hewston: Mary E. E. Hewston PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TRIPS appointed committee. Every SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY end Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Hagner. SATURDAY. Allegheny Co. agt. Metzerott: judgment Dancing day and evening ex: ¢ Sunday. by default. Pittsburg Plate Glass Co. agt. Sunday concert by River View Orchestra, Chris, Meyers: do. Hamilton agt. Ifft; do. West-| arth jr., leader. ern Wheel poser 2 = eee Tickets. + +25e. Children... ...... 150, Same agt. Burrows: do. National Wal St i a asia “15, Se dp See Ret ers en eamer 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, 10c. to all on 10 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. ‘trips. Stewart: judgment of justice of the peace affirmed. Eastwood agt. Belford; order va- cating satisfaction. Criminal Court No. 1—Justice Hagner. U. 8. agt. Richard and Edw. Moore, lar- ceny; verdict guilty; sentence New Jersey state prison for two years each. U. 8. agt. Robt. L. Taylor, assault to kill; verdict guilty of simple assault only. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. Estate of Albert H. Walcott; affidavit filed. Estate of Herman Burkhart; letter inclosing check for $2,000 filed. Estate of Joseph Z. Williams; assignment of Jno. M. Williams filed. In re P. M. Brown, guar- dian; receipt filed. E. 8. RANDALL, Proprieter. A few choice days still open for charter. 3y26-801f Ho! for Harper’s Ferry. Excursion to Harper's Ferry Thursday, July 28. ‘Train leaves at ® a.m from B. and 0. depot, cor. N. J. ave. and © st. Round-trip tickets, $1.00. Children, 50c. 3y25-3t For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington. ELECTRIC TRAINS, STATION, 13% & PA. AVR. For Alexandria and Arlington, every half bour. For Mt. Vernon, every hour, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ROUND TRIP to Mt. Vernon, including Alexan- dria and Arlington, 6c. Alexandria only, 25c. Ar- Ungton only, 20¢. vASH., ALEXANDRIA & MT. VERNON RY, dy25-12d Steamer “Macalester” For Indian Head eso Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings at 6:30. Boat Stops at Marshall Hall Going and Coming. Round Trip, 25c. Daily trips to Marshell Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 pm. Sundays, 11 a.m., 2:86 and 6:90 p.m. EF Schroeder's Band. Everything first class. FOR MOUNT VERNON Improvemen: Ordered. The following improvements have been ordered by the District Commissioners: That 227 feet of 4-Inch water main be laid in square 624, as shown on plat on file in the engineer department. That 115 feet of 6-inch water main be laid in the west side of 15th street between G street and Maryland avenue northeast. That naphtha lamp in alley between 12th and 18th, T and U streets northwest, cently broken down, be re-erected; esti- mated cost, $2; chargeable to appropriation for street lighting. That six lamp posts be erected in square 22 and one in square 38, Petworth; esti- mated cost, $42; chargeable to appropria- tion for street lighting. AMUSEMENTS. GLEN ECHO, ALLEN & TOWERS..........Directors. EVENINGS AT 8:15—SAT. MATINEE AT 8. Great Vaudeville Program Introducing MISS IMOGENE COMER, DRAWEE, iN . iS AND ROBE! yN- regen * oe o “4 A ING & CO., IN TWENTY MINUTES OF sere iene ommend mist en STEAMER BARTHOLDI FOR CHARTER BY Day or evening. boats, all kinds, for hire, sale and stored. JNO. CUMBERLAND & SON’ foot of F st. and N. H. ave. now. jy16-10 COLONIAL BEACH. War restrictions removed. No danger of the mines, FIVE HOURS AT THE BEACH STEAMER JANE MOSEL! Leaves N +t. wharf dally, except Monday, 9 o'clock a.m. sharp. (SATURDAY, 6:30 P.M.) The Gladiator. UNDAY S AND SOCIETIES. Next Week—JAXTON’S GRAND OPERA ©OM- PANY. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, “Faust;" Returning 10 o'clock p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday Matinee and Night, Balt Water Bathing, Fishing and Crabbing. “Maritana.”” jy26-24tt For stete rooms and tickets apply to GUZMAN, in E. F. Droop’ Masi "enna. ADAM F. WURACH, Manager. ‘Telephone 1298. A GOOD SEAT TO =—GLEN ECHO Park Cycle Trac A Meet Of CHAMPIONS weer, duly 2 Jimmy Michael <and return is assured if you go via GHORGE- TOWN and TENALLYTOWN rRIC CARS, which connect with el we care, ‘Bad and M st, ad ““F st. 82d and P sts., EVERY TEN MINUTES. On’ arrival at West Chase (one fare) board EMPTY CAR GOING i on Wash. and Glen Echo KR. R., thus secur- good_seats before reaching crowd ‘at “the cir- cle.” (G7 Keturnivg, last car covnects at West Chevy Chase with Gien Echo car at 12:30. jy13-tt 36 Hours’ Outing for $2.00 CHEAPEST TRIP OF THE SEASON. Includes tranapcrtation ou steamer HARRY RANDALL $4 4 aur reakfast at Borer bELLEViEW, CHater POINT, MD. Round-trip tickets on ‘steamer, sncluding a supper, etete room, breakfast and dinner, will als: be sold uc those who wish to take an enjoyable two-day outing on the river, for $8.50. ‘Take steamer on Sundays, Tuesdays or Thurs- days at 7 a.m. Beturning on alternate days. jyS-12tt EB. 8. RANDALL, Prop. of Sieamer. A. C. Moran, Ten-mile paced race. Fred. Titus, Five-mile unpaced champion, Exhibition racé. Edouard Taylore, Champion of France and holder of world’s one-hour record, Exhibition race. a ets to A host of interesting events will | $3, cane EES make this the greatest race meet | 8¢‘pbis.on sue to Werte and Be, meket ever held in this city. Tickets at, | St SENSE SUitVEAL Sees. "Sou tari Bat For Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars — and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. auT-10tf ne & WWEshington Steamboat Co. ECL'PSE STORE, 14TH AND hi, R. M. DOBBINS, = PA. AVE. --and= CORMULLY & JEFFREY MFG. CO., 1825 147TH ST. ‘coolest and most fe have the largest, entit te the a = beer and Free ball of parties or ue 1th at. oF yy Gia, ASHE WOOD eee BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave.,. NOW OPEN. Te ee x acts Herein on Be 32S