Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1898, Page 12

12 (2S Se: = THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1898-12 PAGES, LOCAL MENTION. < AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Jaxon Opera Regiment.” eum Theater.—“Bon Ton Glen Ech: in “Daughter of the Ly Company audeville. and 15th street—Battle of burg. Bicycle Track.—Bicycle races. Indian ter for 1 for Glymont and 6 a.m. > Moseley for Colonial Beach < for Norfolk and Fortress for at 7 a.m. more and lower Colonial | and Pennsylvania ouriy from 8 a.m. to depot for Bay Ridge p.m. pt and Pennsylvania non hourly from 10 an ve Aqueduct bridge fer Arling- rand Falls Caurch every a.m. to 12 p.m. d and M streets and 32d very ten minutes for West > QUALIT especial cater ayed on our a the SOWING to. The to be ington—; market. FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 0c. tea In America. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. D.K c. \NY, 8 city stores. CITY AND DISTRICT. Reunion of Twentieth Corps. The third annual reunion of the 20th Army Corps Association will be held at Circinratt September S Quite a number of vete who were mem- bers of the 11th, 20th Corps, ex- pect to be present at the gathering. The reunion will be held at 9 a.m. in Wash- Platform Hall, corner of Court and . G. Brigham, first ingto Elm stree ce president of the association, will de- er an oration. Dr. wrence Wilson of the medical department of the pension of- president of the association. He was rgeant, Company D, 7th Ohio In- regimental roster of the 20th Army Fs in- widiers, no’ Major General ph Hooker, Bri, r General A. 8. Miams, Major Genera! Henry W. Slocum, Major General Joseph A. Mowers, Briga- dier General Joseph F. Knipe, Brigadier General John W. Major General r 1 Butterfield, dier General Wm. T. Ward and Colonel Benjamin Harrison. The reunion is expected to be one of the largest held in late years. All comrades nding have been requested to wear eir s badges. > "s clearing sale of carpets Go to Hoel A. Gibbs. of 1@8 13th street yelock a.m. For the had been one of 8 r examiners of the on of- fice, which time he practiced medi- cir exingt Va. He married a F. Lewis of rday to Lexington, interred. ——— Return via B. Bay Ridge and « 0. Oo Cents. water b: an Outing. the Mount Ver- um Com- on City ay’s outing at At the grounds n their power owing horses,” at Home enjoy the . Arrange ‘e made by the nday school, Mr. ent of the § leman, who has done similar mber of years past. Fine Flowers Artistically Arranged Make Gude's floral designs superior. 1224 F. tisemen Wife Beater Sent to Jail. Adams, colored, was today sent to months by Judge Mills for wife, sa Adams. The y showed that last eventng Julius Lou returned home rather earlier than usual ause his supper was not ready ed Mrs. Adams down and beat her blood to flow The woman’ Emergency > the dears at the mere and Ohio st Sunday rm ation apply to J. ©. Yost, J. W. Hardell wth st. s Hartig, 7th and K n.w.—A¢ > p.m Not the Only Pebble. r d Edgar Polling stop- om near the government ock this morning t, when Police- yaum entered ana Offic Nussbaum nd, turning to out 1 o'¢ ak colored, who lived at No. wned in a pond Sth street and about ock aft was eighteen He was enjoying a swim when ed with cramps. His body ‘ed soon af: rward and removed jertaking establishment. A cer- accid J death was given by ner Glazebrook and the body over to the parents of the de- > THE STAR BY MAIL, Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the Unitea 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 ene Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. WOUNDS WERE NOT FATAL Miss Blackford Regarded by Physicians as Certain of Recovery. ‘The Young Lady Fired Two Shots in the Effort to Commit Suicide. Miss Lucy Landon Blackford, the young lady who attempted suicide by shooting herself near Chevy Chase Circle yesterday, is not so dangerously wounded as was at first supposed. When Dr. J. Ford Thomp- reached Garfield Hospital and exam- ined the wounds of the patient he soon found that no vital spot had been touched either bullet. There were only two hois fired, and not three, as was at first Both bullets were easily ex- , and the patient is doing remark- son ience of Miss Blackford yes- ribed ws a terrible one. n With the cares of life, she ved she could endure the struggie no longer and coneluded that death was her nly remedy. She is the youngest of three Ong is married, and lives at Rap- idan, while another, who is an invalid, lives in Alexandria. Miss Landon, as her friends knew her, remained at her father’s home on Q street, Georgetown, and kept house for him. stated in yesterday's Star, she § from the Normal Schoo! iast spring and had been assigned to duty as a teacher, her appointment to take eect next month. Be- ing desirous of earning her own living and rendering assistance to others, the young lady apptied tor a position as clerk under the Treasury Department to do work in connection with the bond issue. Her appl- cation was favorably received, and it was her intcntion to remain in this service ur the openin hool year. She had drawn 3 ‘The succeeding uay sh ny at her home in Georgetown. ne hi Are circle of friends, with whom she had al- Ways been a tavorite Father Noticed « Chang There was nothing in her conduct at that time to indicate that she was despondent or that she contempiated a rash Until yesterday morning her father had not no- ticed any chaage in her demeanor, but then he observed that she seemed a littie Gespondent. She partook sparingly of breakfast, and later got on a street Car and came over to the office. Her father accompanied her. She went to the ote which m the new post oilice building, and afier being there for about an hour she told Mr. R. F. Heck, in charge of her seetion, that she felt ill and Was going home. He readily assented to her request and would have sent one of the other clerks with her, but she preferred to go aione, It afver leaving the office that she bought a little 22-caiiber revolver and box of cartridges and started out to find a lonely spot Where she might end her existence. = From Chevy Chase circle she walked north as far as Kirk street and then turn- ed west. From the end of the street she passed over a narrow path leading to the woods and there, where there was nobody to interrupt her, she placed the muzzle of litle weapon to the back of her head and pulled the trigger, hoping the leaden missile would pierce a Vital organ. Instead of penetrating the brain the bullet found a resting place between the scaip and the skull. When she had recovered from the shock af the first, a second bullet from the Weapon Was sent, as she supposed, in the n Of her heart. This bullet, it was t thaught, had eutered the abdominal , but, as already stated, it struck a rib and glanced off, only to be imbedded in the flesh. Became Disheartened. Her failure this time disheartened the young lady, and she made an effort to get back to the road. Her clothing had been disarranged and the blood on her head, h and clothing made her a sad-looking object. When she reached the neighbor- hood of the house of Dr. J. Dudley Morgan, ir., she fell on the parking. Mrs. Morgan, who found. her there, had her taken in the house. While Dr. Ray was on his way to the house from Tenleytown Miss Blackford was well cared for by Mrs. Morgan, who washed and bandaged the wounds. Ail this time Miss Blacktord was perfectly con- s and she thanked those about her for their kindness. Once again she desired to end her life and requested that she be dose of chloroform. ce of the Peace Claud, who is also postmaster at Chevy Chase, also rendered tance. It was through his efforts that ecial car was secured, in which the was brought to 18th and U Dr. Morgan was in waiting ce ambulance. Her father, Blackferd, and his partner, General Robinson, were also there. The former, who was Very much overcome with grief, entered the car and kissed his belov- ed one as she lay there on the seat, weak and pale from loss of blood. A few minutes later the patient was in the hospital and Dr. Thompson soon extracted the bullets. Miss Blackford will probably remain in the hospital for several days. — ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT. President McKinley's Consideration of a Labor Recommendation. President William Silyer occupied the chair at th> regular weekly meeting, last evening, of the Building Trades’ Council. Mr. A. F. Burns was secretary. After the submission of reports by sey- eral committees, none of which was of special public interest, a communication was read from Mr. J. Addison Porter, sec- T2tary to the President, acknowledging the pt of a letter from the council inders- ing Mr. H. W. Steinbiss, secretary of the 1 Building Trades Council, for ap- Secretary Porter tion in behalf of uly consider-d by the eppli s would be ent. as reported that mecha’ ics and Jabor- heurs a day n Violation of law, » council was in- matter to the atten- nt of the park and ndricks Aceused of Dis- nest Practices, a canvasser for a pho- gallery, was today fined $10 by Milis for the larceny of 90 cents ckson, coiored. Mrs. Hendrichs called at obtained an order for some pictur latter asked for 10 cents on account, and Mrs. Jack anded him a dollar to get changed. The accused, it was alleged, took the dollar, but did not return with the change. It was stated that Hen- drichs tried the same game on another ed woman, which led to his arrest. fine was paid by the mother of the accused, but the latter was immediately rearrested by Detective Lacy. Hendrichs was taken to headquarters, where, it was stated {n court, the prisoner was wanted to wer other charges of a similar charac- against him. It is stated that many charges of obtaining money by doubtful practices have been lodged with Inspector Mattingly against Hendrichs —_—_—_ AMUSEMENTS, JOHN SULLIVAN.—Manager Ker- nan’s card at the Lyceum next week, com- mencing Monday matinee, will be John L. Sullivan, surrounded by his own corps of athletic celebrities and vaudeville stars, who promise a varied entertainment, in- cluding Darmody, Irene Mackey, Begley and Lee, Petching Bros., Lowry and Francis, Routherford and May. Mr. Sulli- van seems never to have lost his hold on the popular fancy. He will give friendly exhibitions of the manly art, in conjunc- tion with a new sparring partner, who is said to be the quickest who ever faced him, and whose skill will no doubt lend acditional interest to the bout. Mr. Sulli- van, who has not been idle during the summer vacation, but undergone a mild niga of training, is in the pink of condi- tion. Pe Nothing but bargains at Hoeke's clearin: sale.—Advt, = INJUNCTION GRANTED. Proceedings in Court Growing Out of Recent Failure. Justice Bradley, in Equity Court No. & today granted a temporary restraining or- der in the case of Horace S. Cummings against the National Metropolitan Bank, Chas. M. Robinson, assignee of Corson & Maecartitey, and others, enjoining the bank from selling the securities of the def2nd- ants, John L. Webb and Henry Randall Webb, and of the plaintiff, Horace S. Cum- mings, now in its possession, until further order of the court. The suit is one resulting from the Cor- son & Macartney failure, the plaintiff claiming to have deposited with that firm .000 worth of stock to secure an indebt- edness of something over $13,000. Without the plaintiff's knowledge or consent, it is alleged, Macartney hypothecated th» stock in question to another party to secure $14,- 500. Afterward this stock, together with other securities of other parties held by Macartney, was rehypoth:cated to the Na- tional Metropolitan"Bank to secure a loan of 368,00). This note has been reduced by piyments uniil the amount remaining due is about $40,600. Mr. Franklin H. Mackey, representing the plaintil®, declared that tne bank, according equitable practice, should be required order of the court, to sell the stock in possession other than that of the de- lant, which had been wrongfully hy- ecated, and if the proczeds from the sale of the other securities were not sufli- cient to meet the amount remaining due on the $68,000 note, the plaintiff was ready to pay ths difference rather than have his steck sacrificed by being placed on the market. The other stock, he declared, was righifully in the bank’s possession, and that corporation ¢hould be satistied if the note was met without desiring to have the pleintiff’s s2curities sold also. To again ottain his stocks, the plaintiff would have to pay the $14,500, for which sum they were hypothecated, and which is a larger sum than he originally got from Macart- ney Mr. Henry Randall Webb, representing bimself and John L. Webb, said their stock held by thz bank had also been hypothe- ated, and asked that it be excepted on the same ground. Mr. Larner read the bank’s answer, in which {i was alleged that at the time the stocks were deposited the bank had no knowledge as to the owners. He said the securities held were probably worth 000, He suggested that the bank be allo ed to sell all, and after satisfying its note, turn the remainder into the registry of the cecurt for the creditors of Corson & Macart- ney. Justice Bradley thought, however, that the order above mentioned was th> mest equitable and just. SS PUBLIC WORK ORDERED. Improvements to Be Made Under the Public Appropriations. The following orders have been issued by the District Commissioners: That Nichols avenue from Stickfoot branch to within 100 feet of the Govern- ment Hospital for the Insane be repaired, at an estimated cost of $1,300, chargeable to the appropriation for repairs to roads, 1899. That Columbia road from 18th street to the summit of the grade east of Champlain avenue be repaired by spiking, rolling and graveling, at an estimated cost of $150, chargeable to the appropriation for repairs to roads, 1890. That the Military road from Broad Branch road to Rock Creek Ford road be repaired, at an estimated cost of $100, chargeable to the appropriation for repairs to roads, 1899. ‘That the following work be done, charge- able to the appropriation for paving Harri- son street from the Navy Yard bridge east- ward, 189%: Relocate basin, on west side of Harrison street, eighteen feet south of south rail of Baltimore and Ohio railroad, so that it will be ten feet from rail; esti- mated cost, $50. Relocate basin at the in- tersection of the east curb of Monroe street and south curb of Harrison street; estimat- ed cost, $75. Relocate basin on south side of Harrison street, 283 feet east of east curb of Monroe street; estimated cost, $50. Relocate basin on the north side of Harri- son street opposite Fillmore street; esti- mated cost, $25. Relocate basin at the southeast corner of Harrison and Fillmore streets; estimated cost, $00. That a new receiving basin be built on the east side of Harrison street ten feet south of the south rail of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, at an estimated cost of $v0, and one at the southeast corner of Harrison and Pierce streets, at an esti- mated cost of $0), both chargeable to the appropriation for main and pipe sewers, 1800. That a catch basin be constructed at the southwest ccrner of Center and 14th streets, at an estimated cost of $70, chargeable to the appropriation for main and pipe sewers, 1800. ‘That a cement sidewalk be la{fd fn front of lots 7 and 8, square 65, under the per- mit system, at an estimated cost of $56. That the proposal of J. Vethmeyer & Son to furnish and set 100 feet of sandstone coping on the parapet walls of the P street bridge for the sum of $60 is hereby ac- cepted. That contracts be awarded as follows on proposals opened July 30, 1898: To John B. Lord, for furnishing 4,000 cubic yards ‘and at 59 cents per cubic yard, 1,000 cubic yards of building sand at 65 cents per cubic yard and 4,000 cubic yards of screened gravel at 6¥ cents per cubic yard; to the Columbia National Sand Dredging Company, fer furnishing 2,250 cubic yards of paving sand at 45 cents per cubic yard. That the proposal of Pavarini & Greer for moving the steam boilers at the Indus- trial Home School building from their present location to the new boiler house for the sum of $340 is hereby accepted. That the roadway of 9ih street southeast from East Capitol to C street be graveled and rolled, and the gutters be repatred, at an estimated cost of 3500, chargeable to the appropriation for repairs to streets, 1N99. That the order of March 23, 1897, for the improvement of Providence street, Brook- land, between 12th and 13th streets, at an estimated cost of $1,243, chargeable to the appropriation for repairs to county roads, be canceled, Congress having made a spe- cial appropriation for said work. — VESSELS LADEN WITH ICE. Late Arrivals Dispel the Fears of a Famine, Six schooners arrived in port yesterday afternoon, bringing 10,000 tons of pure Kennebec ice, and putting at an end the fear of an ice famine—a fear that has been tppermost for several weeks past in the minds of the dealers in the frozen stuff, .sewives and all merchants whose bt ness requires more or less ice. The ships were long overdue, their delay being caused by calms and fogs along the Coast. For many days the vessels were becalmed, their only headway being in a drift with the tices. On several occasions they were brought to an anchor by the heavy fogs, the captains fearing collision or possitle grounding. The ships gradually drifted to- gether, thus accounting for their simulta- neous arrival. The six ships arriving yesterday were the Celina, the Alice Holbrook, the Edwin R. Hunt, the Cassie F. Bronson, the F. W. Lawrence and the C. W. Church. Other vessels bringing holds full of ice are ex- pected in the city soon, now that it $s re- ported the contrary winds are once more in working order and the banks of fog haye broken. —_——__. Story Lacked Truth. Odie Dorsey, colored, sixteen years old, was considerably under the influence of liquor when Policeman Stewart arrested him last night. When he appeared in Judge Taylor's court this morning he admitted that he was drunk, but denied that he was disorderly. “Where did you get your whisky?” the judge asked the boy. “A man in Stantontown got it for me,” his answer. Who is the man?” { don’t exactly know his name “Did you ever see him before? “No, sir.” ‘The boy said he had a pint of whisky. Judge Taylor said he was satisfied the boy had not told the truth. A fine of $3 was imposed. —_-__ Thirty Days Additional. Anna Stewart, colored, who is now serv- ing time in jail for larceny, today pleaded guilty before Judge Mills to stealing $30 from Miss Grace EB. Gardner, and was sen- tenced to serve thirty days additional, wi IMPORTANT #RAWAY DEAL President Ingalls Sf @hesapeake System Makes a Big Purchase. ere Secures Controlling ‘interest In Mo- @ivimg OC. and 0. Through Lfne tte Chicago. mon Route, The announcement is made semi-officially that Pre.ident Ingalls of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Big Four Railway Companies has succeeded in arranging the most im- portant railway deal of the year, the effect ot which will be to practically give. the Chesapeake and Ohio a through line of its own between Chicago and St. Louis, via Cincinnati and Indianapolis. In order to bring this about, President Ingalls has, it is understood, purchased for the capitalists owning the two roads named a controlling interest in the Moron route which runs be- tween Chicago and Indianapolis, and in the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton read. The Big Four is controlled by the Van- derbilts and this road is operated in close connection with the Chesapeake and Ohio. If the entire program is carried out, it is believed it will greatly strengthen the west- ern Vanderbilt system and lead to the plac- ing of rates in a much disturbed. territory on a firmer basis. Strictly speaking, the majority of the Monon stock has been acquired by the financial interests that control the Big Four, not by the railroad proper, although the effect is the same, and it is under- stood to be the intention to turn the prop- erty over to the Big Four at no distant date. The acquisition of the Monon will give the Big Four an entrance of its own into Chicago over the Chicago and West Indiana tracks. The Monon has, with four other companies, control of the stock of the little road. The Big Four has been de- pendent upon the Ulinois Central for «n entrance into Chicago, having to pay ior the use of fifty-six miles of the tracks. Added Mileage. The acquisition of the Monon will add 535 more miles to the Big Four’s system of miles, and, with the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton, its combined length will be 3,015 miles. Jn addition to this, the Big Four operates rearly 400 miles of other tracks. The Monon extends from Chicago to Indienapolis, and from Michigan City to New Albany, the two lines crossing each other at Monon. It also has two smali branches in Southern Indiana. The line from Indianapolis to Chicago only in a sense parallels the Big Four for part of the distance. Otherwise the two systems supplement each other, and will be able to give exchange considerable busi- ness, which fcrmerly went to other sys- tems. The C., H. and D., in connection with which the late Henry 8. Ives won notoriety, traverses much of the territory of the Big Four, but it would add much new territory to the Vanderbilt system. The C., H. and D. extends from Cincinnati to Toledo, from Cincinnati to Indianapolis, from Cincinnati to Ironton and from Indfanapolis to Deca- tur. The only line that parallels the Big Four for any distance is that from Cin- cinnati to Indianapolis. It is calculated, however, that a combina- tion of the two systents would Jead to a greater uniformity of rates and that both companies would be a gainer. The Big Four has no line into Toledo, and if it a quires the Hamilton:and Dayton road the latter will afford a short and convenient connection between the Big Four and Lake Shore for connection with Michigan points. The Coal frade. Apropos of the présent combination plans for the purpose of strengthening the posi- tion of the Vanderbiit lines in Indiana and Ohio, it is interesting to note that during the last two or three years there have been several schemes on foot te. bring the rail- roads of that region “into closer harmony and place them on a more profitable foot- ing. Most of them aresinterested in bitu- minous coal mines and-dertve a large part of their revenue from hauling soft coal. For several years they have been waging a sharp warfare among themselves each to secure the lion’s share of this cual bus'- ness and to place their products on the market more cheaply than their com- pctitors, It was for the purpose of restoring har- mony and getting a reasonable profit out of the coal trade that the Ohio railroads organized a central selling agency for handling all the products of the mines. This has met with fair success, considering that it was only an experiment. It is believed, however, that the most ef- fective way to place the Ohio reads on profitable basis is by consvulidation. In th Way there may be a curtailment of ex- penses of operation, as well as 2 reduction in office and agency expeus ee DEMOLISHED THE FURNITURE. Trilby Wilkinson Plays Havoc in a Division House. ‘The house of Nellie La Rue on D street, in the “Division,” could not have looked worse this morning, it is said, if “Jack the Slasher,” or a cyclone had visited it. “Trilby” Wilkinson, a young woman in- mate of the house, had done all the dam- age. Policeman Schuyler was called to the house and arrested “Trilby” for destroy- ing private property. A mirror worth about $300 nad been demolished, and fur- niture, curtains and costly ornaments had all been destroyed. The proprietress of the house placed her loss at $1,000. This morning the young woman under ar- rest was called upon in Judge Taylor's court to explain her conduct. “T didn’t smash the things,” she said. “Who did it?” the court asked. “I guess the woman who runs the house did it,” she answered. “Trilby” explained to the court the hard- ships of a woman who lives in the section in which the house is located. She told of how she had been abused and ill treated, and repeated her denial. Policeman Schuyler told the court that the woman admitted her guilt when he ar- rested her. Judge Taylor fined her $50, with 150 days on the farm in case she shall fail to pay. ee They Travel cn Freight Trains. William Douglass and Wilbert Good, young colored men, who travel on freight trains, reached the city late last night. Hotel accommodations were too expensive for them and they made themselves com- fortable on a vacant lot. “What are you doing here?” Policeman ‘Turner asked them when he aroused them. “Only waiting tillo morning, boss,” an- swered one of them. 1 “Then we are going to leave town.” 2 "The policeman arrested them as alleged vagrants, and they-weve tried in the Po- lice Court this morming! : “I live in Charlottaville, Va.,” said Good, “and I'm on my wayshome.”” : “My home is in Pitt#burg,” said Doug- lass, “and I was going down in Virginia with Good." “Where did you meet him?” the court asked Douglass. = “We met in Pittsburg.’ The judge said hevcould see no reason for detaining the mienshere and released them to resume their journey. You can’t afford to use a bak- ing powder of doubtful quality when, for a few cents more, you can buy Cleveland’s baking powder a pure cream of tartar baking powder with a record of 28 years’: use among the best housekeepers. Cleveland Baking Powder Co., New York. CITY ITEMS. PERE Se, You'll Have No Big Bill to Pay if we paper the rooms. Finest work. Only $2 up. NOLTE, 810 9th st. at ANIMATED CONTEST. Activity Revived Among the Several Candidates for Postmaster. From all appearances the contest be- tween the various candidates for appoint- ment as city postmaster to succeed Mr. James P. Willett, whose term will expire before the snow falls, promises to be about as animated as any ever waged for a sim- lar office, and with the return of peace much additional effort is being made by the various aspirarts and their numerous friends. Petitions in favor of the gentle- men in question are being circulated for signatures in every direction, including the government departments, and promise to make formidable piles of matter for Presi- dent McKinley to examine when the time comes for him to consider the bestowal of the office. At present the salary received by the city postmaster is $5,000 yearly, but the receipts of the office, under the rule gov- erning postmasters’ salaries, are sufficient to authorize its increase to $6,000 per an- roem, and jt is confidently expected that a bill providing for the additional remunera- tion will be passed early at the next ses- sion of Congress. This probability natural- ly increases the desire for appointment among those who are applicants for "he Place, and stirs them to additional energy. The candidates working for such prefer- ment include Mr. Louis D. Wine, Mr. Ar- chibald Greenlees, Dr. George B. Hender- son, brigade surgeon of the District Na- tional Guard; Capt. Marion T. Anderson, formerly department commander of the De- partment of the Potomac, G. A. R., and at present employed in the city post offize, and Mr. Charles S. Bradley, formerly cash- fer of the National Bank of the Republic. All these gentlemen have strong influence behind them. Mr. Greenlees commenced his campaign without making any noise about it several months ago, and has secured the support of a number of representative business men, as well as public men of power in national affairs. Mr. Wine is also being heartily supported by the same classes, while his warm personal and political relations with the President are well known. Dr. Hen- derson is being backed by men representing many millions of property, and also com- mands the support of some of the strong- est men in national politics. Capt. An- derson {is being urged by prominent citizens and the G. A. R. is united fn his behalf. Mr. Bradley is receiving loyal support from the old Washingtcnians who have known him and held him in high regard for many years, In the past three or four days the name of Col. George H. Harries has been fre- quently mentioned as a possible successor to Postmaster Willett, but nothin is known as to whether he cherishes any am- bition in that direction or not. ee BURNS CAUSE DEATH. The Horrible Fate of Miss Annie Ad- kins. Annie Adkins, sixteen years old, who lived at 12:45 G street northeast, was so severely burned, about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the result of an accident, that she died late last night. Miss Adkins was burning some waste paper in the back yard at her home when her dress caught fire. She was badly frightened, and instead of going in the house and having the flames smothered she ran into the street. Her speed fanned the flames and increased her danger at every step. Her screams were so loud and piteous that a large crowd soon gathered, but not in time to prevent the serious burning of the unfortunate girl. When her clothing had been burned almost from her body her hair took fire, but per- sons who came to her rescue quickly res- cued her from this added peril. The sufferer was finally taken in her mother’s house and Dr. Barry summoned. He saw that death must soon follow, but aid all he could to relieve her sufferings. She remained conscious until a few minutes before she died. Although only sixteen years old Miss Ad- kins had completed her second year's course in the Eastern High School. She was a member of the Ninth Street Chris- tian Church. Her father is Mr. Milton T. Adkins, a clerk in the Post Office Depart ment. ee PRIVATE FOORE’S DEATH. Capt. Young’s Tribate to His Worth as a Soldier. Mrs. Matilda Pocre of Tenleytown, t mother of a District soldier who died cently in Cuba, has received from Capt. Young a communication, dated July 29, of which the following is a copy: “My Dear Madam: It becomes my pain- ful duty to inform you that your son, Wm. F. Poore, a private of this company yas taken sick and sent to regimental hospital June 26, 1888. His sickness developed into typhoid fever, and July 20 he was sent to the general hospital at Siboney, Cuba, where he died July 26. He is buried in the hospital cemetery at Siboney, and his grave will be marked by a head stone of tile, itably inscribed. ‘Your son was at all times a splendid soldier and a man of the best habits. His fine qualities of head and heart endeared him to us, who sincerely mourn his death, “Assuring you of my deepest sympathy for you in your bereavement, I am, respect- fully yours, “GLENDIE B. YOUNG, “Captain Co. K, Ist D. C. V. I.” iano Couldn’t Convince the Court. Robert H. Keys, a colored political leader in South Washington, who keeps a hotel and salcon on Ist street, was tried in the Police Court today, charged with violating the Sunday law. Policemen Peck and Schneider, who made the charge, were un- able to convince the court that the law had been violated and the case was dis- missed. Mr. Keys has been in business for six- teen years, and he tolé the court that he had never been convicted of violating the liquor law. If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. POCITE SET ES PPE PESTS OOD When Hot DON'T sweat and fret, but keep cool and take Hcod’s Sarssparilla. This is good ad- vice, as you will find if you follow it. Hood's Sarsaparilia is a first-class summer medicine, because it “is so good for the stomach, sv ccoling to the blood, so helpful to the whole budy. Make no mistake, get Hood’s Sarsa= parilla America’s Greatest Medicine. care Liver Tis; easy to Ear Hood’s Pills tre org epee. te PPPDSOPOADSEL SEBEDEOLD® DINNER,'*1. Ride or drive out to Chevy Chase Inn for a good Table D'Hote Dinner, $1." All kinds of refresh- ments at city prices, GEO. A. MILLS, Jr. aul7-Sd ‘ AMUSEMENTS. FIRST-CLASS OPEN-AIR VAUDEVILLE SHOW, MUSIC AND DANCING, might and Every Night This Week, aul7-iw* AT CONGRESS HEIGHTS. For a grand wheel over perfect roads ride out to Schlosser's Summer Gardens, Brightwood, ‘D.C. Surpassing beer. Excellent dinners. | Musfe eve th st. roud electric cars pass door. @ PPO SO OS OD + 4 2 4 PS e 3 * = € ¢ & e e @ ed PODOO OP ODO O: THEATER— 2 p.m. end 8 p.m. = We., Ie., 20¢., 30¢., Bee. 10e., 20: ‘The Parisian Sensation, MLLE. NADA’ REYVA) rry Dooley nd James Tenbrocke, James and Pan- te Donovan, Iz other Big Vaudeville Acts. aut5-6t %¢ LYCEUM THEATER 4 Kernan’s 4xp svaatmr Garven. 2 BIG SHOWS DAILY 2 Aftecnoon—2:15. Evening—8:15, Bon Ton Burlesquers. AHEAD OF ’EM ALL. Next Week—Mr. JOHN L. SULLIVAN & CO, auld-6t- BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. Matinee Every Day, et CLEANING THE Preliminary Steps for Increasing the Water Supply. Preparing to Carry Out the Project of Col. A. M. Miller—Retimber- ing the Shafts. Col. A. M. Miller, corps of engineers, who was recently placed in charge of the Washington aqueduct for the purpose of executing the provisions of the act of Con- gress making appropriations for an {n- creased water supply by the completion of the tunnel conduit and the Howard Uni- versity reservoir, is now engaged in a vig- orous prosecution of that important en- gineering work. The project under which he is working is substantially as follows: “The preliminary steps in undertaking this work will be the stoppage of the water leak into the tunnel under Rock creek. It is proposed to accomplish this by con- structing a concrete covering over the tun- nel where it passes under the creek. While this work {s in progress preparations will be made to pump out the tunnel through the shafts. The tunnel wili then be pumped out, ard an inspection, made and the force organized for the carrying out of the plans cr the board of engineering ex- perts as approved by the chief of engineers and the Secretary of War. The methods of carrying out these plans cannot be definite- ly stated. Advantage will be taken of ex- perience gained in other works of a similar nature, especially the repair of the tunnel supplying the city of New York with water, and such practical experience as may be gained during the progress of the work. It is proposed to do the work by hired labor and to purchase material by contract or in the open market as may be most ad- vantageous to the United States.” Preparations Begun. Col. Miller's project, as above defined, was fully approved by Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, and the operations referred to are now fairly under way. According to a recent report made by Col. Miller, prep- aratiors for pumping out the tunnel and repairing the shafts were commenced on the 15th ultimo. At Foundry Branch a derrick and hoistirg engine were set up, the grounds around the shaft leveled off, the pump put in thorough repair, and the work of excavating the brick and concret: seal (placed in the shaft during the tunnel test) was commenced, and about half of the material removed to date. At Rock creek shaft a hand-power derrick has been set up, the ground around the shaft leveled off, the road graded from the sheft to Lyons’ Mill bridge and prepara- tions made for retimbering the shaft and repairing Lyons’ Mill bridge. The Pump Repaired. At Champlain avenue shaft the engine and boiler of the cableway at Great Falls have been set up and a shed constructed cover them, The pump for this shaft has been repaired and preparations have been made for relining the shaft. At Howard University shaft a hand-power Gerrick has been set up and the old boiler moved from the side of the shaft to the road prepara- tory to hauling it to Foundry branch. The Champlain avenue and Rock creek shafts aré being retimbered as far down as the water will permit. Col. Miller says that the amount expend- ed on previous s for the tunnel and reservoir was The amount ex- pended on the present project during the month of July was $284, leaving a balance of available appropriations unexpended of $594,167, against which there are outstand- ing Habilities for current work amounting to $1,737. eee ee The dead body of an infant was found yesterday afternoon at avenue aid § street northwest by the men em- ployed by the sewer department. T: body was sent to the second police station. Acting Coroner Glazebrook gave a death certificate in the case. Baking Powder Most healthful feavener in the world. Goes farther. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. AMUSEMENTS. — BASE BALL Today. St. Louis vs. Washington. LADIES’ DAY. GAME CALLED AT 4:30 P Admission, 25 and 5 NEXT—ST. LOUIS, ay 17-144 Glen Echo Park Theater. Owing to the Enormous Success of that Jaughable of COMIC MILITARY OPERAS, THE Daughter of the Regiment WILL BB CONTINUED BY THE Jaxon Opera Co. « TS 0} NEXT WEEK— Beginning Aug. 22 CAFE OP most Bohemian Girl Races, Aug. 17, at 8:30 p.m. Feature—Fred J. Titus in Unlimited Australian Pursuit Race against two riders. PRICES. 15, 25 AND 50 Ci EVENT OF iss Co. Horse Show, Leesburg, Va. August 23, 24, 25, 1898. Tickets, including ‘admission “to grounds. good from Angust 22 to 27 inclusive, from Wasbingion, $1.25. Excursion rates from intermediate stations. ‘Three 1unning races and three jumping contests each day. Juntries ose Augusi 20. "Send for premium iist. H.C. SELLMAN, Secy. aull-lot-14 EXCURSIONS, ETC. Ocean City, Md. SPECIAL EXCURSION Every Friday, 3 O’Ciock. THROUGH FAST TRAINS, B. and O. via Baltimore. Round Trip, $3.60. TF Tickets good to return till Sunday night. aul7-2t For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington ELECTRIC TRAINS, STATION, 13% & PA. AVP. For Alexandria and Arlington, every 45 ininutes, For Mt. Vernon; every hour, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ROUND TRIB to Mt. Vernon, including Alexan- éria and Arlington, 0c. Alexandria only, 25°. Arlington only, 20c WASH., ALEXANDRIA & MT. VERNON RY. autb-12d TUNNEL | PUM PLY OULY SIKJIN Pimples, Blotches, Black- heads, Red, Rough Hands, Shapeless Nails, Dry, Thin and Falling Hair and Sim- ple Baby Blemishes pre- vented by iticura SOAP the most effective skin purifying and beautifying soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest for toilet, bath and nursery. 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See her drop from the clouds in a parachute Take st at 10 a.m., 2:15 and 6:45 P.m. Stopping at Alexandria on all’ trips TICKE 5 CHILDR acim Except on the 10 a.m. and p.m. Family Trip when tickets will be Loc HE UNITED SIN N AND ARION aul? to all ING SOCIETY. 25 CTS. SOMERSET BEACH. 2 Best trip out of W ame Mosley, § a.m, THURSDAY hours on shor Bathing, fishing, monthly payments shade. Lots for f, 623 F st. now COLONIAL BEACH. STEAMER JANE M( The only All-dry Trip on t Crabbing, Fishing Salt Water M Boat leaves N st. wharf dat a.m.; Saturd: 230 p.m. For state rooms and tickets apply to GUZNMNA In E. F. Droop's Musi. 925 PA. AVE N.W. Telephone 1108. except Monday, ¢ aul2-154 Steamer “Macalester” For Indian Head Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings at 6:30. Boat Stops at Marshall Hall Going and Coming. Round Trip, 25. Daily trips to Marsnell Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. “Sundays, 11 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. EF Schrocder’s Band. Everything first class. FOR MOUNT VERNON daily except Sunday, from 7th st. wharf, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. "Round trip, 50c. Admission to grounds and mansion, 25e. dy20-280 ;: ' a= ‘Ericsson LineExcursions ATTRACTIVE WAT ROUTE FROM BALTIMORD To Philadelphia (day bout) © day (except Sunday) at 7:30 a.m... noes “- . To Philadelphia (night steamers) To Philadelphia and retern rail... To Cape May (from Philsdelphia rail To Cape May and return (ten days)... To Cape May and retucr son)... To Atlanti ity (from Philadelphia by To Atlantic Chy and return tten d: To Atlantic City and ret: (sea To Asbury Park, (« rail) EENES a Grove, Lung Branch. $4.00 $400 To Asbury Park,Ocean Grove, Jong Branch and return, season (from Philatelpnia by rail). $6.00 To New York (from Vhtladetputa by rail)... 054.00 To New York and return (eleven days) 286-00 ight steamers (exeepyt Sundays) from wharf, Light und Pratt streets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- scriptive pamphlet and ‘fishing grounds at Berte ton, Tickets for sale at OFFICE ON ets to Albany, Troy, Saratoga Spri 1; Fall River, New Haven. Bri . Portland, Me., “and points north. Tickets’ to Phit- adelphia’on sale in Wasbiagton at 3. & ©. Ticket Offices, Pennsylvania avenue, and B. & O. depot. CLARENCE SHRIVER, Agent, 204 Light st.. Bal- timore, Md. Jes0-a2tr For Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars—and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. au7-10tF —— & Af ssbinaton Steamboat Co. == Neckeas eepore Rows ued ol petue eonth the superb powerful steel palace steamers “Newport News,” *-Norfolix’” and BEAUTIFUL SCENERY And a good seat to Glen Echo and return are as- sured 1€ you go_via GEORGETOWN and TENAL- LYTOWN. ELECTRIC CARS, which connect with “avenge” cars, 824 and M sis.. and “F st." line, 82d and P sts. EVERY TEN MINUTES. On ar- rival at West Chevy Chase board EMPTY CAR GOING EAST on Wash. and G Echo R. &., thus securing good seats before Singcts at West new with Glen Eeho z & ear at 12:80 ‘aubidte —— ton’? on the following schedule: Ly. Washington. .6:30 pm Lv. Portsmouth. . Ly. Alexandria. .7:00 profi. Norfolk. Ar. Ft. Monroe. 7:00 em| Ly. Ft. Ar. Norfolk. 00 am} At. Alexandria Ar. Portsmouth..8:15 am/Ar. Washington. ‘Tickets on sale at 513, 619, SIT, 1421 Penn. — ave., B. and O. ticket office, cor. 15th st. «nd — x. 3 are. and on board stcainérs. — Fen at, hart, Wea, DE. ehake se, ‘JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager.