Evening Star Newspaper, September 12, 1898, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1898-12 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENYS TONIGHT. Sherid riesquers.”” i from Pari eet—Baitle n eamer Ha river land Ivania nm. tO leave Ig street and Pen r Arlington hourly from 8 street and Penns ernon hourly from tvania 10 nue for am. to3 p.m. Trains leave 92d and M streets and and F streets svery ten minutes for West Chevy Chase and Glen Echo. HOME-MADE BREAD 4 To accommodate our customers with hot Bread and Rolls for breakf the store @ open at 6 o'clock. We are now 1 to deliver our Delicious Home- Pies to any address in time for lunch. Lemon, Pe Apple, Huckleberry, Cocoa- Pies, only 2) cents each. to call order by postal. 20 Fost. nw. ND ROLLS. AS FINE MEAT AS YOU'D WISH FOR Jace inside or outside of Ce: quaiity of ust now. And remem- thing of us your mo u Say you're dissatisfied. 25-51 Cenier mkt. WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF. iz Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del- ico Steak, go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. . Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best Wc. tea In America. Pure American-retined Sugars sold at cost. the N DK 8 clty stores. CITY AND DISTRICT. Funeral of Miss Thomas. The funer arine H.Thomas, the y ceidentally killed ri irsday even- 1k place yesterda ernoon at No. was ver Rey. D theran from her late 1 interment was made netery. —— One-Half Rate to Boston und Return via B. & O. oO. O. F. route. Tickets sold going Sept. 16 to cond te . inclusive. t of B. &. O. I t ¥ E —— fity, but Promises Reform “Guilty,” was the plea of Walter Hillery, when called upon to explain a charge of nkenness before Judge Taylor this morn- « 1s highly respected sober,” Policeman Cornwell court, “but lately he has been g heavily and has gone all to pieces. owever, that if you will take onds he will sober up and be- If your hi ninks he w ection to your “He's a man who he 1 was here e court said out a month he prisoner, the farm will marked the court. t of bond.” ———__ uployment for Soldiers. mmittee havir of of 4 the € up the yuse. > chatr- rpets at sr ke’s Clearing Sale.—Ac a Belleved Both Will Recover. Taylor and her daughter Viola, vic- n Virginia ps were ar- tment at tl oth patients were was feared that of the child's brata She ha that away accident tre . When the the recove were not quite ral bones in her face is much better, but iderable time for her com- so 310 To Niagara via Penns alis and Return $10 ania Railroad. Special train with coaches and parlor lea Washingion » a.m. Sep- and Tickets HMmited to ten ow stop-over at Buffalo, Rochesier returning.—Advt. eee Ladies of the R. g of U.S, Grant Circle, A. R., will be held the 14th instant, at which e to the twelfth national S. Thorne, is e: report of the proceed- enlor vice Ohio; junior Wills, Califor- a Toby, unanimou: rs. Marg St . Mrs, returm, when proper September 30.—Advt. > rner Stone. of Baltimore and which id seventy Mount Clare Junction, dug u spot whe The was placel ou a it has been so ne was located » and the easth remover auent work of remoy z it on the pedestal will uspices of the comp ean be « ve from z it om Comparison Bf Gude's flor THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- seribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. it} v- | ty Proctor Saturday morning or a charge of ; | aged to AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Company F of Third Virginia Regiment Given a Banquet. Addresses by Representative Citizens and Soldiers—Busy Day in Police Court — General News. Evening Star Bureau, No. 727 King street. . (Bell Telephone 106.) ALEXANDRIA, Va., September, 12, 1898. The banquet at Armory Hall Saturday night to Company F, 3d Virginia Regiment, which was tendered by the Ladies’ Relief Association and the citizens generally, marked the closing and crowning event of a long series of labors on the part of the relief association, and now the doors of Armory Hall are closed. The banquet was pronounced a grand af- fair in every respect. With a notice of but a few hours, by prodigious energy, the ladies had ready four long tables, pro- vided with delicacies and adorned with a profusion of flowers, with covers for 200 guests. After the inner man had been satisfied and rousing cheers for popular heroes had been given, Mayor George L. Simpson open- ed the reguiar program with a few re- marks, which elicited great applause. He was followed by Councilman Fred Burrill, who wi iso applauded. Among the other sptakers who made short addressee pleas- ing to the temper of the audience were Capt. Davis, G. A. R.; Capt. T. Perry, C. V.; Capt. Allie Bryant, formerly of the A.'L. 1; Lieut. S. L. Monroe, Lieut. James King, Capt. RK. H. Atkinson of Company F; Sergt P. J. Murphy, Rev. C. E. Bail, Rev. J. 4. Butler, Mr. J. E. Alexander and Mr. M. Harlow, city treasurer. It is the duty of every citizen,” said Mr. Harlow, in the course of his remarks, “to do everything in his power to provide sit- vations for the members of Company F when they are finally mustered out.” He piedged his support to every A. L. I. man to this end, and was warmly cheered. burnng the speechmaking many happy allusions were made to Alexandria ladies, bringing forth every time a storm of ap- plause from soldiers and citizens. Columbia Fire Engine. There has been placed on the Columbia fire engine a novel piece of machinery for trial. It is a patent lighter, intended to light the fires of the engine either on leav- ing the house or on the street, the purpose being to save fuel and time. Under the the alarm is true or not. Mr. W. H. Wood, ihe engineer, estimates that out of thirty- four recent alarms the engine went into service only ten times, making twenty-four times that fuel was uselessiy consumed. This little machine, {¢ is claimed, will all useless consumption of fuel, and avoid extra strain on the boiler. En- r Wood is contined to his home with . and should he not be out soon the eaperiment will be conducted by the as sistant, Mr. Entwisle. Proceedings in the Police Court. Mayor Simpson had quite a number of prisoners before him in the police court this morning, arraigned to answer various charges. William Whalen, a young white boy, was to answer a charge of fighting, and s fined $1. Daniel Lee, charged with crapshooting, forfeited $5 collateral by non-appearance. Annie Brouton, charged with selling beer on Sunday, was dismissed. Edelin, M. Milburn, E. Coghill, John Coghtil and H. Ticer, white youths, were arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct. ‘The evidence showed nothing malicious in their conduct, but as they had en annoying an Italian fruit seller, the ‘or imposed a nominal fine of $1 each. Ellen White and Hester Grigsby, both col- ored, charged with disorderly conduct, were dismissed. Martha Hunter, Bernard Lee and Isaac Edney, all colored, were charged with dis- orderiy conduct. | Bernard Lee and_ th Hunter woman were fined $2.50, and Edn Was dismissed. James Webb, colored, was arrested on a charge of beating Martha Bell. The case was dismissed Joaah Gibbs, a colored boy ten years old, arrested ‘by Sergt. Smith and Officer avo’ als stealing $40 from W. E. Cleveland of Com- pany I, $d Virginia Regiment. Almost $10 of the money Was recovered. The boy was fined $5, and in case of non-payment will be sent to the workhouse. The case of John Brissey, charged with misappropriating funds, was postponed un- til tomorrow. Edward Anderson, colored, charged with shvoting crap last Sunday a week ago, was fined $5. The police who were engaged in the raid on crap shooters that Sunday are gradually gathering in others who man- scape that day. The Charches Yesterday. ervices in the churches yesterday ttended. With the return of The wer | Rev. J. E. Thacker of the Second Presby- terian Church all the regular ministers are back from their vacations and yesterday occupied their pulpits, except at St. Mary's, where Re Father Ennis of Georgetown College officiated. Rey. J. f. Williams, at the M. E. Church South, announced his church would be loaned to the Christian Endeavorers Fri- und. evenings next. Mr. Wil- hort visit to Lou- At : evening service was changed from 8 to 7:30 o'clock. some of ‘the churches the hour of Brief Mention. The public schools of this city and coun- ty opened this morning. In the city there has been a decrease of 200 permits from 1 year's number. A total of 2,167 were issued in 1897 against 1,967 in 1898. After the 1th, however, it is believed more per- ts may be taken out, and it is thought that the disparity will be reduced. George, the hose-wagon horse of the H. ulion, died Jast night. This horse was of ihe oldest in the department both point of service and years. The Hydrau- lion boys feei that they have lost a tried and true friend. A large number of Alexandria cyc tended the colored camp meeting at Gum Springs yesterday. Washington Hunter, an old colored resi- dent of Seminary Hill, died last week and was buried yesterday. _— ef Benj. F. Brown, Mr. E nin F. Brown, one of the old- d known citizens of Frederick City, Md., died in that city yesterday after- neon, after an illness of several weeks. He had a large and distinguished family onnection fn the state, his brother having been an early legislator and his cousin, Celonel Frank Brown, the governor. His sughter, Mrs. Edwin B. Hay, resides in ngton, where Mr. Brown having the winters for many years, has also a host of friends, who -will regret to hear the t of his death. Of those who will remember the generous hospitality of his yland home none will be more mindful e members of the Washington Light y Corps and the National Rifles, which organizations he entertained ts to the agricultural fair ai Frederick. He leaves besides his daugh- ter, Mrs. Hay, here, a widow and daughter, Mrs. Fanny B. Evans, and son, Mr. Albert S Brown, who reside In Frederick. The interment will take place on Wednesday. ————— Stabbed for Refusing to Treat. Saturday night about 10 o’clock George Brady, a young colored man, was stabbed in the right hip by an unknown colored man because he refused to treat. He was stopped near 4th and Q streets by two men, and when he refused a demand for “the drinks” one of them knocked him down and the other stabbed him. The injured man was taken to Freedmen’s Hospital, and the police are looking for his assailants. ists Denth best Ww spent Infa both of during their v Sudden Death. Maryman Wilson. colored, fifty years old, was found sick at 4% street and Virginia avenue southwest Saturdey afternoon. He was removed to the Emergency Hospital, where he soon died. As his death was the result of natural causes, the corener deem- ed an inquest necessary. AMUSEMENTS. “The Hula Girl.”"—“"The Hula Girl,” a bur- lesque written by the Harris brothers, will hold the boards at the Columbia Theater this week and will be presented entirely by amateur talent. The novelty of changing the cast each night has excited considerable interest among the friends of the difterent principals, who will undoubtedly rally to the supvort of their favorites. The casts, as already arranged, are as follows: Tonight—Queen Lil, Mr. James H. Cathell; Koylan!, Miss Edna Scott Smith; Kapiolani, Mr. Melville D. Hénsey; Ko-Dak, Mr. Paul W. Evans; Jole, Mr. William A. Morsell; Rover Greveland, Mr. W. H. Harris; Baby Truth, Miss Marie Howe; Spreckticles, Mr. C. V. Howard; O’Hooligan, Mr. T. R. Doo- ley; Pep-Sin, Mr. William Clabaugh: Kis- Mu, Dr. E. Clyde Shade; Tu-Lu, Mr. A Seibold; Yuka-Tan, Mr. Karl Daniel; her- aid, Mr, Johnson. Tomorrow evening Mr. Cathell, Miss Ivy Herriott, Mr. Hensey, Mr. Arthur Earnest, Mr. Clabaugh, Mr. George O'Connor, Miss Eva Whitford, Mr. William H. Conley, Mr. Dooley, Dr. Shade, Mr. Seibold, Mr. Harris, Mr. Daniel and Mr. Harry Morgan will be seen. Wednesday matinee Mr. Cathell, Miss Herriott, M. A. Bertrand Shader, Mr. Ev- ans, Mr. Clabaugh, Mr. Harris, Miss Howe, Mr. Howard. Mr. Danfel, Dr. Shade, Mr. Seibold. Mr. Morsell and Mr. Boyd will be in the cast. Wednesday night Mr. Cathell, Miss Smith, Mr. Shader, Dr. Shade, Mr. Morsell, Mr. Harris, Miss Howe, Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Conley, Mr. Clabaugh, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Sei- boid, Mr. Daniel and Mr. Johnson will be seen. Thursday night Mr. Cathell, Miss Her- riott, Mr. Rench, Mr. Earnest, Mr. Mor- sell, Mr. Harris, Mr. Paul W. Evans, Mr. Mahony, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Clabaugh, Mr. Seibold, Dr. Shade, Mr. Daniel and Mr. Boyd will be the principals. Friday night Mr. Cathell, Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes, Mr. Harris, Mr. Evans, Mr. Cla- baugh, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Ar- thur Middleton, Mr. Morsell, Dr. Shade, Mr. Seibold, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Daniel and Mr. Boyd are in the cast. Saturday at the matinee Mr. Cathell, Miss Smith, Mr. Shader, Mr. Earnest, Mr. Cla- baugh, Mr. Evans, Miss Blanche Wood, Mr. Heward, Mr. Dooley, Dr. Shade, Mr. Sei- ur. Morsell, Mr. Daniel and Mr. Mor- gan will be seen. On Saturday No: night Mr. Cathell, Mrs. Miss Marie Howe, Mr. Harris, Dr. de, Mr. Morsell, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Me- . Mr. Coniey, Mr. Clabaugh, Mr. Se! Mr. Dooley, Mr. Daniel and Mr, Mor- gan will do the honors. “DIPLOMACY.”—Washington 1s to have the famous Mordaunt & Block New York Merald Square Theater Stock Company for a week at the Columbia, beginning next Monday night. Last season Messrs. Mor- daunt & Block undertook a fortnight’s en- gagement at the Herald Square Theater New York took them up so ardently, how- ever, that three months of crowded houses ensued. The summer alone interrupted its prosperity. Its appearance here is in com- Pliance with a financially indorsed request of the Columbia’s management. The Wash- ington engagement is the only outside visit the company makes. It returns immediats- ly to New York. “Diplomacy” will be its opening bill. Careful dramatic assayers place this product far in the fore of the brilliant playwright’s achievement. It 1s certainly a felicitous choice for Washington play fare. Diplomacy, love, intrigue and revenge enter deftly into its compound. Monte Carlo, the Champs Elysees, Paris, and th> quarters of the British embassy furnieh its scenario. It was originally Played at Wallack’s old theater, New York, twenty years ago, with Lester Wallack and Harry Montague in its cast. That it en- joys yearly rehabilitation is a supreme in- Gication of its power. The Mordaunt-Block Stock Company is virtually a brilliant en- semble of star players of the legitimate school. Besides Mordaunt the company in- cludes FE. L. Davenport, Wm. G. Beach, Marie D. Shotwell, Alberta Gallatin, Kate Denin Wilson, Violet Rand, Una Abell, Frank E. Aiken, Henry G. Bordhoff, Don- ald P. Bowles, Theodore Devere, William Heiseman, R. Sutherland and P. Weldon. ——— NEGRO’S FIENDISH DEED. Attempted Assault Upon Eleven Years Old. Zetta Perry, eleven years old, daughter of Mr. Henry F. Perry of No. 2602 M street northeast, nad an exciting time Friday night last, about 7 o'clock, with an un- known colored man, who made an effort to assault her. Two policemen heard of the affair Saturday, but ft was not until yes- terday afternoon that the police generally were acqualated with the facts in the case. Then they arrested a colored man named Marlow on suspicion of being the girl’s as sailant, but as she failed to identify him he was released Friday night about 7 o'clock Zetta was sent to the spring, which is about 100 yards from the house, at the foot of a hill. Sh was to get @ bucket of water, and h mother told her to hurry back with it. Tha little child got the water and had started to return, when she was grabbed by the back of the neck by a colored man. Sho s so badly frightened that she could not speak, and the brute was s0 violent she could hardly have spoken had she made the effort to do so. From the spring the colored man forced the child to accompany him to a clump of bushes some distance away. ‘The child’s failure to return promptly with the water caused the mother some un- easiness, and an older sister was sent to the spring in search of her. “She's go: * was the sister’s call to her mother, “but the bucket’s here.’ “Then Mrs. Perry went to the door and called “Zetta” at the top of her voice. Only a short distance away the child was held a prisoner. “If you answer,” said her assailant, “I'll cut your throat.” As he said this he drew a large knife on the child. The mother’s calls had the ef- fect of frightening off the colored man, and Zetta returned home. “Where in the world have you been?” the anxious mother inquired. Zetta then related the story of the negro’s conduct. Mr, William Osburn, who was in- formed of the affair, at once armed him- self with a shotgun and went tn search of the fugitive. It was while making this search that he met two policemen, and re- lated to them the story the child had told. Acting Inspector Boardman of the detec- tive force detailed Detective McNamee on the case. The officer made a thorough in vestigation yesterday afternoon. He re- ceived from the little girl a good descrip- tion of the colored man, and the police in aJl the precincts have been notified to look out for him. a Child a FAMILIES OF VOLUNTEERS. Measure Taken for Their Rellef by the Subcommittee of Seven. Thirty-elght cases of needy familics of soldiers belonging to the District regiment were considered at a meeting held Satur- day evening by the subcommittee of seven of the committee on the investigation of cases for relief. The meeting was held at the residence of the chairman, Mrs. Mar- guerite Dickens, No. 1334 19th street, and there were present Mrs. Mary L. Gist. Mrs. M. B. Hatch, Mrs. Alexander Kent, Mr: Edson, Miss Cornelia Clay, Edward J. Rocke, J. A. Frank and G. 8. Wilson. All the cases reported were found to be worthy ones, and in eight of them the soldier was sick in bed, with from two to six persons dependent on him. It was decided to assign a certain terri- tory to each of the seven members, an to authorize each to afford immediate relief in all emergency cases, while all other cases will be referred to the committee. Mrs. Dickens was appointed to confer with Maj. Sylvester regarding the estab- lshment of an office at some central point for the purpose of recording the names of all District soldiers needing assistance. The committee will meet again Wednes- day, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., at the residence of Mrs. Dickens. Mr. Edward J. Roche gave immediate re- lief in two cases yesterday, where the ne- cessities were urgent. —_.——_ Five Dollars Each, “Did you plead guilty?” Betty King was asked when she appeared, with James Cul- ly, before Judge Taylor this morning. ‘That depends upon the charge,” plained Betty. it’s disorderly conduct,” the clerk told her. “Then I'm guilty,” said the woman, who was glad the charge was not vagrancy. “and what is your plea?” the man was asked. “The same,” he answered; ‘guilty. They were fined $5 each. Cully paid his fine and the woman stepped back. ex- ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS Greeting Extended Suigeon Pyles Upon His Return From Santiago. Brotherhood of St. Andrew Elects Delegates to Convention—General and Personal News. A greeting from Sts Elizabeth's Asylum to Dr. R. A. Pyles, major and chief sur- geon of the 1st Distriet of Columbia Regi- ment, took place Saturday evening, when the St. Elizabeth Home Band assembled at the doctor's residence, 115 Monroe street. and accorded tim a serenade. Dr. Pyles was not at home when the bandsmen made their appearance, but he arrived in time to enjoy the music and receive the con- gratulations of his friends who called. The exquisite cut flowers and choice ferns and other plants which adorned the par- lors of Dr. Pyles’ home on this occasion, as well as the preceding evening, and which were much admired, were all the gifts of friends, who sent them in anticl- pation of the doctor’s arrival home. Delegates Chosen. At a special meeting of Emmanuel Chap- ter, No. 191, Brothernood of St. Andrew, held recently, the following were chosen as delegates and alternates to the Brother- hood convention which will open in Balti- more September 28: Delegates, Messrs. Eu- gene Thompson and Samuel Filius; alter- nates, Messrs. N. R. Harnish and B. Bryan, This chapter is sald to be the oldest of the society in the District, and has a large membership. It is expected that nearly all the members will be in attendance at different times upon the sessions of the convention. Result of a Collision. A report was received at the Anacostia police station yesterday of a collision be- tween electric car No. 64 of the Capital Railway Company and a dairy wagon, re- sulting disastrously to the latter. The dairy wagon was in charge of Harry Hoyle of Congress Heights, and the collision oc- curred only a short distance from that place. It is said that Hoyle, who was re- turning from town, tried to’ cross the car track when a car was close upon him. In the collision young Hoyle was hurled to the ground, and his wagon was almost to- tally wrecked. Hoyle was Severely cut by broken milk jars. He was attended by a physician, Escapes From Reform School. ‘The polic: station was notified last even- ing of the escape from the boys’ industrial school of Harry Allen, an eleven-year-old white lad, whose parents live here. Allen gave his parents considerable trouble when at large. Although he had a good home he often ran away and would sleep in barns in the country at night. The last time he ran away, about four months ago, he was taken in charge by the police upen request of his parents, and was sent into court. He was committed to the in- stitution named. Chapel Reopened. After being closed for two months on account of the heated term St. Elizabeth's Chapel was reopened for religious services yesterday afternoon. Rev. Hugh f. St venson, late pastor of the Anacostia Bap- tist Church, now ef Hamilton, N. Y., con- ducted the services. He will serve an uneapired term of two months as pastor. Mr. Stevenson left the city last night to be absent a few weeks, and his place at St. Elizabeth on Sundays will, it is un- derstood, be taken by Rev. W. G. Daven- port. Revival Meetings. Rev. Charles 0. Isaac, pastor of the Ana- costia M. E. Church, started a series of revival meetings yesterday afternoon at Faith Chapel, on the Bowen road. This chapel has been under the charge of Rev. Mr. Isaac for the past four months. The meetings will be held every night for the space of three wecks. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. Mr. Cannon of the Con- gress Heights M. E. Church cccupied the pulpit at the Anacostia M. E. Church last night. Personal Mention. It is stated that Mounted Policeman Frank Allen of this precinct has made ap- plication to be retired The family of Mr. Thomas Green of Washington street has returned from a month’s stay with relatives in Virginia. The Misses Frarces and Mary Daven- port are back from Colonial Beach. Mrs. George Skidmore has returned from a visit of one month at Colonial Beach. —— THE CRIMINAL RECORD. Not u Case of Pocket Picking or Housebrenking Friday. “Despite the fact that the crowd of peovle who witnessed the return of the District boys Friday was nearly equai to that of inauguration days,” said Inspector Mat- tingly of the detective corps plaint of pocket picking or housebreaking was reported. This record is simply phe- nomenal, when the number of houses left vacant during the reception and the num- ber of people on the streets are consid- ered. Indeed, few arrests were made Fri- day for any cause, and in all my expe- rience I never before saw so orderly and well-behaved a city as Washington was that day. Even the thieves and the tough element seemed determined to give the boys a proper reception. ut I have never seen so dull a season as this summer has been in criminal mat- ters, and I trust it will continue. I never Saw a better natured throng than that on the streets to witness the return of the soldiers, and every one, with « few trifling exceptions, appeared very desirous of as- sisting the police in their duties. “There were very few outtiders in the crowd, and as the peopie of the District form the best-natured and iost orderly gatherings I have ever seen, therein may be found the reason.’ et SUFFOCATED BY GAS. Arthur A, Erb the Victim of an Ac- cident. Arthur A. Erb, a letter-carter, twenty- nine years of age, who lived at No. 201 10th street southwest, was asphyxiated by il luminating gas Saturday night. Dr. Hazen, the family physician, was called, but the patient was too far gone for medical skill to avail. Mr. Erb had been a letter-carrier for about eight years. He was a popular young man among his associates on Capitol Hill, and had always led am exemplary life. Sat- urday afternoon be was not feeling well, having injured his leg by a fail several days previously. Because of this he got excused at noon and went home. When he reached the houss-he met his little boy, who told him that Mrs. Erb had gone to take dinner with her sister. After telling the little boy to let his mother know when she returned he was taking a nap he went to his room. It had been his custom when dressing in the afterneon to close the blinds and light the gas amd as he expected to take a nap he drew down tha curtain and had a Nght in his-room. What happened afterward nobody can tell. 1t is thought, however, that Mr. Erb accidentally left the gas turned on when he got in bed, and after extinguishing the light, and wh2n he awoke, he got up in a stupefied condition, staggered about the room and fell against the door. It was about 8 o’clock when his wife returned home and found him on the floor. She had some trouble getting the door open, and when she did succeed she was terribly frightened and immé@diutely had the physi- cian summoned. When Dr. Hazen pronounced life extinct the police and coroner were summoned. Friends of the dzceased are certain that the affair was purely an accident. The un- fortunate man was sober and industrious, and was always of a cheerful disposition. Coroner Carr gave a certificate of accident- al death, and arrangements wera made for the ‘funeral. i After being prepared for burial the body was taken to the home of his motuer, No. 615 C street southeast, from where his funeral will take place tomorrow after- noon at 8 o'clock. Letter carriers who were associated with him will act as pal:bearers. RECEIVE THEIR PRIZES. Distribution of Awards to Winners in Swimming Contest. Saturday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock the prizes won at the recent carnival of aquatic sports at the bathing beach were distribut- ed. A number of the donors were present and handed the medals to the successful athletes. ‘rhe prizes were as follows: Fifty-yard swim for boys under fourteen, Lloyd Tin- dail, winner; medal from William Hahn & Co.; Roger Murray, second. 50-yard swim for boys under sixteen, Clark Boreland, winner; medal from Woodward &-Lothroj C. Cox, second. 100-yard swim, Percy Lowe, winner; medal from John Hansen; Arba Tindall, second, sweater from Parker, Bridget & Co. Piain dive, C. Boreian winner; medal from R. Harris & Co.; Wil- liam McCarthy, second. Fancy dive, H. Vandeventer, winner; medal from Karl Xander; W. Ennis, second. Clothes race, F. Veitenheimer, winner; the Kensington medal from B. H. Warner; B. Hicks, se ond. 250-yard swim, Philip Tindall, wir ner; the Walsh medal, which must be won two years; Percy Lowe, second. Under- water swim, F. Veltenheimer, winner; the Saks & Co. medal; J. W. McAfee, second. All-around contest, J. W. McAfee, winn the Times medal, which, having been twice won by the present holder, now becomes | his property; A. H. Crawley, second. 440- | yard swim, Philip Tindall,’ winner; The Evening Star medal; Arba Tindall, second; bicycle lamp from ’Mr. Fitzhugh of the Cleveland Bicycle Company. Silver medals were presented to ail other seconds in the races, and Myron {tobinson received a pair of gold cuff buttons, donat- ed by Mr. Carl Petersen for excellence in the plain diving. caleeee s CLAIMED BY DEATH. Venerable Dr. Crummell, Eminent Colored Minister, Passes Awa. Rey. Alexander Crummell, D.D., died Sat- urday at Point Pleasant, N. J. The news of death, while not unexpected, was heard with sincere regret by a large circle of friends aré acquaintances. Dr. Crummeil was one of the best-known colored men in this city, where he had lived for the past quarter of a century. He was a man of scholarly attainments and exercised a wide influence. Dr. Crumme!] was born in the year 1819 in New York city. His father, who was a native of the western part of Africa, was stolen when a boy and brought to tnis country. The attempts of young Crummell to avail himself of the educational facilities of the schovis in his vicinity provoked the hostility that was felt toward his race at that time. In 1853, in company with Henry High- land Garnet, late United States minister to Liberia, and Thomas Sidney, he entered a school at Canaan, N. H., but the prejudice against the higher education of negro’ was so intense that they were not permit- ted to remain. Afterward they entered the Oneida institute and remained three yeurs. In 1839 he inade an application for admi: sion to the General Theological Seminary in New York, as he cesired to enter the ministry of .the Protestant _ Episcopal Church. This application was deniea, but subsequently uw ticense to preach was ob- tained from that denomination, though with difficulty. He went to iEngiand in Isa8 and entered Queen's College, Cambridge, and graduated in 1853, He entered the mission- ary service of bis church and for twenty years he was in Liberia, during which ume he acted as principal of the Avexandria High Schooi and president of the Liberia Coilege. He returned to this country in 18738 and established in this city St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church, corner 15th and Madison streets northwest, and con tinued as rector of this parish until 18y5, when he retired. Dr. Crummell was president of the Color- ed Ministers’ Union and president of the American Negro Academy. His published works are “The Future of Africa,” issued in 1862; “The Greatness of Christ” and “Africa and America.” He leaves a widow and two children. In several of the colored churches of the city yesterday appropriate reference was made to the death of Dr. Crummeil. This Was especially the case at St. Luke's Church, of which parish he had been rec- tor for so many years. A meeting of the vestry was held and the rector, Rev. O. M. Waller, was appointed to represent the par- ish at the funeral ceremonies, which take place tomorrow in St. Philip's, New York city, in which parish the deceased was born, The Ministers’ Union of this city, at a called meeting yesterday afternoon at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, adopted a resolution of respect to Dr. Crummell, and appointed the following delegation of breth- ren to attend the funeral: Rev. Dr. F. J. Grimke, Rey. Dr. J. A. Johnson and Rev. O. M. Waller. The resident members of the American Negro Academy heid a special meeting yes- terday in the study of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church and took appropriate action. In Ivy City last night, after a sermon by Rey. E. P. Moon, pastor of Lane’s Chap- pel, C. M. E. Church, Mr. Perry Carson spoke of the death of Dr. Crummell, and suggested that a resolution be adopted in his memory, which was done. The resolu- tion was to the effect that “the Rev. Alex- ander Crummell, D. D., a great scholar and divine of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and ex-rector of St. Luke Episcopal Church, Washington, D. C., whom we so much loved and admired, having passed away, we, the members and congregation of Trinity Baptist Church, Ivy City, deeply regret the death of this great man, and shall ever esteem his memory.” eee eee EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY. Ninth Street Christian Church Society Holds a Celebration. Members of the Y. P. 8S. C. E. of the Ninth Street Christian Church observed the eighth anniversary of their organiza- tion at the church last night. Invitations to all of those who were formerly connect- ed with the society were issued, and many were present. Letters were read from former members who were out of the city, and high encomiums of praise were paid to the first, president, Mr. Chas. B. Titus, who is now serving as missionary in China, accompauied by his wife. A brief historical sketch of the first meet- ing and report of the election of the svu- clety’s first officers were read by Mr. A. W. Bowen, a former president, and the even- ing lesson, which included the first sixteen verses of John, 15, read at the first meet- ing, eight years ago, were read by Mrs. Mattie B. Parsons, first vice president. Prayer was offered by Dr. F. D. Power, who officiated in capacity of pastor and a¢- viser of the first meeting, which was held in the historical old Hillman House on North Capitol street. Speeches were made by Mr. P. §, Steele, Mr. J. A. Scott, first recording secretary: Mr. Andrew Wilson, Dr. F. D. Power. Miss Lena Summy and Mr. W. S. McCurdy, all of whom were connected with or much in- terested in the society's organization. Let- ters were read from Miss Mary Folks, now at Hiram College, Ohio, and Mrs. R. L. Turner of Georgia. The society «fierward listened to a ser- ‘mon to the young people by Dr. F. D. Power, Rev. E. B. Bagby, the pastor of the Ninth Street Church, having exchanged pulpits with Dr. Power, so as to enable him to be present, as he was at the date of the society's organization. From a small, weak body of twenty-three members this society has grown, it is claimed, to be the largest in the city. —_+—_—_ Memorial Services Held. Memorial services were held Sunday evening at Waugh Church in honor of the late Edward J. Ross, a private in the 6th Cavalry. The exercises were under the direction of the Junior Order of American Mechanics, and conducted by Mr. George Keighey ard a committee from the order. Rev. ® OG. Eldridge delivered a eulogy on the dead patriot. Private Ross at the time of his enlistment was a member of the order mentioned. —— Fence Approve: ‘The District Commissioners have inform- ed Mr. James E. Rose of 525 Virginia ave- nue southeast, in response to his recent communication asking the removal of fence between railroad tracks at 6th and K streets southeast, that fences of this kind are customary on this and other roads, and any accident that may occur on ac- count of their presence is directly due to violation of the railroad company’s orders on the part of the person injured. There re numerous other fences on the Phila- GRIEF IN COMPANY D. District Regiment Loses Henry A. Dobson. There is sorrow, deep, genuine grief, in Company D of the District Regiment. First Sergeant Henry A Dobgon is dead He passed away yesterday morning at the Leng Island College Hospital, Brooktyn, N. ¥., of typhoid fever. contracted in the Cuban campaign Sergeant Dobson was one of the most popular men in Company D. and proved a loyal comrade and true friend to his associates. When his com- pany embarked for home on the Hudson Sergeant Dobson was ill, but cheerfully helped his sick comrades, and nursed them on the rough passage home. Last Tues- day his condition became such that upon the advice of the surgeons he was re- moved to the hospital. His mother, who resides at 100 Lith street northeast, was notified and immediately went to the camp to be with her boy. Wednesday he was taken abaard the hospital ship Shinnecock and conveyed to New York, where he was placed in St. Peter's Hospital. His mother wanted to nurse him, but the au- thorities refused and the sick boy was removed to the Long Island College Hos- pital, where she could be constantly with him. Sergeant Dobson was the son of Dr. H. A. Dobson, a veteran of the civil war and a member of Thomas Post, No. 15, G. A. R. He was born in this city in 1878, and re- ceived his education in the public school: graduating from the Eastern High Schoc He passed a creditable examiration for a position "In the patent office last April, and had received his appointment. When war broke out he was furloughed for one year and promptly enlisted with the District regiment. He was recommended for & first lieutenancy, but the opportunity for the promotion never came. The body will be brought to this city today and the funeral arrangements com- pleted. The interment will be at Arling- ton. Sergeant a BURIED AT ARLINGTON. Private to Their Last Resting F Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock the fu- neral of Private Frank Ragan Griffith of the Ist District of Columbia Regiment took place from the First Presbyterian Church. The interment was at Arlington, and a number of the friends of the deceased were present at the ceremonies. Rev. Dr. Sun- derland delivered the funeral oration at the church and paid an eloquent compliment to the dead soldier boy. At the cemetery the Daughters of America conducted the serv- ices, under the directorship of Mrs. Mar- garet E. Annaudaie, state councillor of the order, and Robert E. Doyle, councillor of Champion Council, No. 15, of the Junior Order of Un -<d Americ: Mechani After the ceremonies taps were sounded by B glers Ritchie and Crist. T allbeare were A. E. Gorman, B. C. McCh . J. Toone, J. M. Annandale, W. L. Koc! Charles Revelle, E. M. Luskey and Bernard McCauley. pa a eee Private Maddox at Rest. The funeral of Private Thomas C. S. Mad- dux of the District voluniecrs took pl this morning at 9 o'clock from his late ri dence, 1008 C street northeast. The funeral Was attended by his comrades of Company B, under command of Captain King, and many of his fellow-pupils of the High School Cadets, The interment was at Ar- lington. ——_->—_ Union Veteran Legion. Delegates representing Encampments Nos. 23, 69 and 111, Union Veteran Legion, will leave the city tomorrow morning for Williamsport, Pa., to attend the national encampment of that body, which convenes Wednesday. The Ladies’ Union Veteran Legion will jd its annual national con- vention at Williamsport at the same time. — Good cake can be made in half a dozen ways; the best cake only by using Cleveland’s baking powder. If you can make good cake, you are the one to appreciate Cleveland's baking powder. AMUSEMENTS. ACADETIY. Weir and Sats Made Tom Edson, The Electrician, Presenting the Talented Artists, JOS. J. DOWLING And MYRA L. DAVIS. Two gigautic dynamos running at full speed, sur- Passing anything of the kind ever seen on the stage. A mighty production. Next Week—Edward Girard, tn “Natural Gas.”” se12-20,tf NEW NATIONAL. THE GIRL FROM PARIS. TONIGHT. GORGEOUS, COSTUMES, CHORUS. Next Week—Ibe Rogers Brothers, in * Reign of Error."” sel2-20,tf LAFAYETTE, jiossr ‘iii EAU e ¢ Fireproof WEEK BEG! 'G SEPTEMBER 19. From 1 An Meraia effervescent Wheater. i Conceit x x — x x-—_--—_ HOTEL TOPSY TURVY. THE ENTERTAINERS: Marie Dres:ler, Edwin Foy, Edna Aug, E Forbes, Virginia’ Poss, Randolph Curry, Brennen, Aubrey Boucicault, Marie Mill Doane, Marjorie Re nelly, Frank SALE OF 8 sel2-6t BIJO U Taeater. Smoking Concerts. Matinee Every Da THE GREAT DIA Ward and Cur: kas. 12 otber Big Acis, Burlesque. pretty girls, 6 comedians. sel2-0t-7 rN 9@ LYCEUM KERNAN’S tiesren. AFTERNOON METROPOLITAN BURLESQUERS. )——WHITE AND CREOLE ARTISTS— W. ISH. Next Week—JOHD sel2-6t 15 Columbia heater. “THE HULA GIRL” BURLESQUE, BY THE HARRIS BROTHERS. Week September 12. Wednesday end Saturday Matinees. Box cffice open Sept. 7. ne6-11t BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. S$ OCTOROONS. - — DISASTER NARROWLY AVERTED. SKIN and Presence of Min Railway Passengers. Only the skill and remarkable pr of mind of the gripman on car N the Columbia Railway Company preve an appalling grade-crossing disaster and H streets last night, on the line of Baltimove and Ohio railroad. The question approached the railroad at about 11.20 o'clock. Th» guar were up, and, naturally supp « the tracks were clear, the conduc the cabie car rang for the gripman to go ahead. Just as the car bounded forward the gripman saw a headlight approaching rapidly. Straining every muscle, the man put on the brakes as hard as was possivle and brought bis car to a standstill scarcely a foot from the track. The engine swept by, taking the fend» of the cable car off with « smash frightened passengers, hom»ward leaped from the car in every direct when it was seen that an accident was parently unavoidable, and there were many narow >scapes from injury, all ting off, however, with only slight bri After the engine had passed and the excitement was still intense, the man rushed up, seemingly very much ex- ercised. Jt was too late then to lower the fates, as the cable car was well upon the tracks and the engine which had threai ened so much disaster had sped on its way to the railroad yards. > Convicted on Unreliable ‘Testimony. Paul C. Horton, colored, who w victed Monday last before Judge Mil keeping an unlicensed bar, has been te leased from jail, to which he was sent for sixty days in default of the payment of a fine of $2 After Horton went to prison, utor Richardson, at the re © Hunt, attorney for Horton, fnustl- tuted further investigation, and, as a re- sult, became convinced ater portion of the evidenc tie wit- nesses for the governm trial was unreliable. Mr. Richaré then recom- mended to Judge Mills that Horton be re= leased, which was done, and the cha against him was nolle prossed. — Sav» while you can. Hoeke’s Clearing Sale of Furniture and Carpets.—Advt —_> Sergt. Lamb Recovers His Parrot. Sergeant Lamb's pollparrot, which shared the trials and tribulations of its master before Santiago, and which ra reverse the order of things gener running away when reaching has ret ed. Yestere Ek caught the recalcitrant poi read in The r of the loss of s' by Sergeant Lamb, hunted and re d the lost bird, his t a_ger ws reward. N is serene in Sergeant umb's domi SSS FC SEBE SESE ST EOHES TEES OD ¢ :Feed Your Nerves Upon rich, pore. nourishing blood by takin Hood's Sarsap and you will be fre from those spells of despair, those less nights and anxious days, thu gloomy, deathlike feelings, those sudden starts at mere nothings, those dyspe; symptons and Winding headaches. Hood's Sarsaparilla pas done this for wany ot) —it will cure you. Remember Hood’s "52: f ila Is Amerca’s Greatest Medicine. $1; OL DPOODER SPOOR EHOOD HOOD'S PILLS cure ere EXCURSIONS, ETC. For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington, E Sick Seadnc I? CPRIC TRAINS, STATION, 134 & PA. AVE. r Alexandria and Arlington, every 45 minu! For Mt. Vernon, every hour. from 10 a.m. ROUND TKIP to Mt. ¥ arin ineinding andria only and ngton ‘toe. nN COLONIAL SOMERSET BEACH CLIFTON BEACH. Steamer JANE MOSE Wednesday, September 14, Special 25c. Trip. 25c. cACH. BOAT LEAVES 9 A.M. MOUNT VERNON, MER CHA MACALESTER from 7th st. wharf, Round trip, SOc. sion, daily, pt Sunday, at 10 aan. ‘apd 2: Admission to grounds wel2-T ur “BEAUTIFUL SCENERY And a good seat to return aa sured tf, and TENAL- LYTOW) CARS, which connect with “avenue” cars, 324 and M sis... and t.”" line, 82d and P sts. EVERY TEN MINUTES. On are rival at West Chevy Chase (oue fare) board EMPTY CAR GOING EAST on Wasb. and Echo R. R.. t good seats before 1 ing crowd at * CF Returnin, at Weet Chevy Chase with 80. “Ericsson LineExcursions” ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORB To Philedelphia (day buat) every day Goo Sunday) at 7:30 a.m. 00 To Philadelph ere) 3 To Philadelphia and retur ral To Cape May (from Philadelphia by ral To Cape May and sun aye To Cape May and retucn ;iwason) To Atlantic City (fro. Pt ta To Atiactic City und return ten days) To Atlantic City and return (season) $4.00 To Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Long Branch .$4.00 To Asbury Park, rove, Long Branch and return, season (from Philadelpnia by rail). .$6.00 To New York (from Vhilatelpnia by rail)... . $4.00 To New York and return (eleven days) 36.00 Night stean fexcept Sunda: fom w bart, Aght and Pratt streets, 5 pm. rite le~ prune pamphlet and fishing grounds at Hetter- ton.’ Tickets for sale ut OFFICE ONLY. Also tick- ets to Albany, Trog, Suratoga Springs, Newport. Ry 1: Fall River, New Haven. Bridgeport, Conn.; Portland, Me., and pointe north. ‘Tickets to Phil- adelpiia on sale in Washtagton at B. & ©. Ticket Offices, Pennsslvania avenue, and Bo & O. depot. CLARENCE SHRIVER, Agent, 204 Light st, $e30-821f Baltimore, Md, Norfolk & WW2shingten Steamboat Co. in the year for Fortress Monroe, ewport News and all poiuts by the superb powerful steel valice st “Newport News," “Norfolk” and "on the following sc : — Every daj Novak. & ebington Portsmouth. > Alexandria Norfolk Ar. Ft. Monroe: Ft Monroe Ar. Norfolk. Alexandria Ar. Portsmouth Washington — _ Tickets on sale at 513, G19, S17, 14: — ave, B. and 0. ticket oilice, cor. 16th st — aad on board ere. —_— ther inforunetion apply, at ae — _ offices, 7th st. wherf, Wash., D.C. "Phone 01-284 “JNO. CALLAJIAN. General Mana POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. STEAMER WAKEFIELD, FoR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. Leaves Wasbiugton, D.C. (ith wt. Ferry Wharf), Mondays, 7 a w., for imiermediate landings to Cvlo- nial Beach, Bushwood, Kuck Pt., Calton's, Nomint Creek, Abell’s, Leouardtuwn. Scone’s, Howard aud Cobrum’ “ . for intermediate iandings to Colonial Beach, Bushwood. toes Point, Colton’s, Leonardtown, Abell’s, Nomini Creek, Piney Point, St. George's Island, Smith Creex, Goan and Yeo- comico rivers Saturday, 7 a.m.. for intermediate landings to Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Hock Point, Culton's, Nomini Creek. See schedule in August 22, 1898. auls-tf c. 1 Manager. E. 8, RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LINE. Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River View wharf Sundays, Tu d Thursdays at T a.m., landing at Colonial Beach, Chapel Potot and all wharves as far down as Lower Machodoc. turning ou Mondays Vedpesdays at 7 p.m; and ou Fridays about 9:90 p.m. UNITED STATES MATL KOUTE, WASHINGTON, D. C.. TO GLYMONT, MD., effect Ww. and. intermediate landings, except ‘Sanday 9:30 “iecuceing coool S wa, Passenger a! lous, first-class. Freight received antil the hour of sailing. B & RANDA\