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6 the Washington times, Saturday, jtjltt 27, is93. Fifth List Of Photographs Ready to fee Galled for Taylor's Photograph Studio, 15th and G Streets. IfOok for the number on your ticket and call and get your picture, if the number is published here. Don't come until your number is published to save confusion. 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Applicant! for Government Printing Office Positions Will Bo Notified. The Civil Service Commission announces that all persons -who file applications in proper form Tor Government Printing Office examinations -will bo notified of the date on -which they are to appear for examination It is expected that only skilled laborers will be examined on August 1, and per haps on August 2, if there are applicants enough for two days The examination for the trade -will then follow on dates to bo fixed by the Commis sion as eoon as it can be determined how many days will be required. $5 00. "Weekly Seasnore Ex- 55 00. curfilons vin PonnuylvaniaRoilroud. Every Friday and Saturday until Au gust 81, inclusive, the Pennsjlvanla rail road will sell for the 10 a m and 11 a m. trains excursion tickets to Cape May, Atlantio City and Bea Isle City, at rate er $5 00, good returning until following fcuwdax . justice m mm Joseph Beam Hanged for Mur dering Annie Leahy. KEPT UP A BEAVE FRONT Execution Admirably Mannjrod In lx MliiuifH From tlio Tlxno of Lead ing; Ills Cell All Wan Ox or Neck llrokon b tlio 1 all Ills Lat Will and Icbtument. "Willi head erect and unfaltering step, Joseph A. Beam, murderer of his step daughter, Mrs Annie Leah, left his cell door in the United States District Jail at 1 1 32 o'clock j cstcrday morning and marched to the scaffold on -which he was to expiate his crime Four mlnutcB later the drop fell that launched him into clernltj, and -when he bells of the city were ringit g out tho hour of noon ho was cut down, placed in a cofrin, and Btartcd on tho wa to the cemetcrr. He had paid the earthly penaltj for a horrible crime. Onlv thlrtj minutes elapsed from tho time Warden Leonard entered the con demned man's cell and read the death warrant until he was pronounced dead by the jail phjsiclan and placed in the coffin Thuredaj night Benm slept but little, and spent most of tho time reading in a prater book and talking to Guard Smith of the death watch He talked of his past life, of his wife and friends, but avoided any allusion to the crime for w hlch he was to die HEbTLESS AND NERVOUS. lie was ver.v restlesb and nervous, and the guard, seeing that he -was unable to sleep, encouraged him to talk About 4 o'clock he dozed off, and slept a couple of hours "When he awoke he Mas refreshed but little by his short slumber. lit ate a heart j breakfast, but was unable to retain anj of it. 1 rom his nctlons dur ing the time that elapsed between hlsawak cuin,; and the v isil of the priests the prison officials were of tho opinion that he would break down at the last moment mid cause a sceue Nothing of the kind happened, however Fathers McAteo and Dolan visited the con demned rain early and wtre with him until the end Tho last rites of the Catholic Church were preformed, and the rest of tho time spent iu spiritual communion Tho Lltuio of the Saints and recommendations to dt parting souls were read to him, and he made the responses Exactly at 11 30 o'clock "Warden Leonard, accompiuied by Jail Guards Waters and "Woodward, entered the cell of the con demned man Tho spectators had in the meantime been ranged along the route ncros the rotunda aud wero kept In place by a squad of policemen Tho Jurj who were to certify to the execution had been as signed seats near the foot of the scaffold The warden read tho death warrant to Beam, and Guard Waters stepped forward and pinioned his arras tightlj behind him The little procession of death nas then formed and marched alowlj across the rotunda, "Warden Leonard elightl In ad vance or the rest On the other side or the murderer were Fathers McAtce and Dolan, and behind them came Guards Wa ters and "Woodward, who supported Beam The crowd closed in lehtnd the group and followed them into the corridor, where they were halted about fifty feet from the scaffold. UNDER A TERRIBLE STRAIN Beam walked down the corridor boldlv and erect, bat it was evident that he was undergoing a fearful strain His usually red face was livid, presenting a sharp con trast to the fiery red of his mustache He bore up bravelv, however, and made the responses to the prajers of his spiritual advisers in a -voice distmcllj audible throughout the corridor. At 11 55 be marched up the scaffold steps and was placed on tho drop While he -was still repeating the prayers or the priests his lower limbs were tied at the ankles aud knees, and the noose -w as throw n over his head Just before the black cap was drawn over his head Father McAtce held up the cru cifix, and he whose life was to terminate in a few short moments bent over and kissed it passionately He seemed to gain courage, for his responses were next made so loudlj that Father Dolan requested him to mod erate his voice As soon as the noose was tightened "Warden L omrd stt pped to the cirn r net to the window of the darkened cell In which sat the unknown executioner and gave tlio signal It was evldentl unseen, for the handkerchief was waved a second and a third time, and the warden hnd to lean over and saj go ahead" before the rope was pulled Just as the words, "Lord Jesus have mcrcj on m soul ' left the lips of the con demned min the drop fell from under him and he fell full t,i feet, bringing up with a jerk tint fcounded through the Jail ALL WAS OVER One colvulslve movement of the knees and shoulders followed the drop, and the bod j swaied to and fro without another muscular tremor. The drop fell Just sK minutes after the cell door was opened bv Warden Leonard The jail phvslclan and several visiting doctors pressed around and examintd the body. Tiie pulse, imme diatelj after the drop, went up to 100 and the heart beat rapjdlj, but both soon sub sided, and at 12 o'clock he was lowered into the casket read to receive him, dead During Bam's last night of unrest he dictated his will to Guard Smith He di rocted iu it that his chest or carpenter's tools should b lert to I C Gibbs and that his wiro should have aH-4he rest, including his rings, a string or bads, a crucifix and a few other trinkets or trifling value He also dictated a letter to his wife, who was un abl to MSit him at the Jail owing to ill ncss, bidding her an arfectlonntc farewell and afcs :nn,j her that he would die bravely and at peace, confident of forgiveness The crowd, although considerablj larger than at the execution of Tra-vers on the previous Frldav, was very orderlv, and the squad or about fifty policemen, com manded by Lieutenants Kelly and McCath ran, had no trouble iu preserving order Th" members of the grand Jurj, with their foreman, were present, as were a num ber of court officials The Jury of wit nesses was composed mostlj of newspaper men, and certified to the proper carrjing out of the sentence of death After examining the body the p'lvslcians decided that Beam's neck had been broken jind that dath had been Instantaneous The bodv was taken to Mt Olivet Ceme terv, where It will be plnced In a vault until tho widow indicates the disposition she desires to make or it Beam's own de sire was that his body be cremated, and it is probable that this will be done BEAM'S HORRIBLE CRIME The crime for which Beam was executed was the murder, on the 22d on December, last, of Mrs Annie Leahy, his step daughter The woman resided with her mother and sister at No "226 Maryland avenue northeast, and for some weeks pre vious to the shooting Beam had been de nied admission to the house because of his dissipated habits On the afternoon of the murder he callled at the house about 3 o'clock, as lie after "wards explained to see his wire His stepdaughter opened the door, and when she saw that it was Beam who had, rung the bell, he endeavored to close it in bis face Beam, enraged, tried to push her aside and enter the house, but 6he re sisted, aud he drew two revolvers from hlB Beechatn's pills for consti pation io and 25. Get the book at your druggist's and go by it. Annual ! mora than (1000,000 boxes. DR. WALKER. All the manj thousands or testimonials published and private which have been Miowered upon Dr Walker b entbusiuMic patients, but repeat the story of Dr Walker's unparalleled success In curing all nervous, and chronic diseases or re ptoring to perfect health and happiness the victims or catarrh, asthma, consult p Hon, dvspcpsfn, scrorula, paralysis, cpi lepsv, nervous prostration, rheumatism, malaria, neuralgia, hemorrhoids, diseases or women, heart disease, kidno aud liver troub'es, and many other ailments that baffle the avcrngo pbjslclan They tell jouu: nnd middle aged men who aro suffering from the crretts of their own youthful follies and excesses that they mav be restored to tho lull -vigor and strength or pcrrect manhood Dr Walker inaj be consulted Tree or charge, porsonallj or bv letter, His well know n sanitarium, 1411 Pennsjlvanla a-venue, adjoining Willard's Hotel, lsopm dnilv for consultation aud treatment Of fice hours. 10 a m to G p m , Wedmsdav and ''aturdaj evenings, 7 to 8, Sundajs, 10 to 12 Charges for treatment -very low AH interviews and correspondence sa credlv confidential No case made public without consent of patients pocket, and began erupt ing them into the bodv of Mrs Lealij , w ho ran shrieking Into the yard, still pursued by the bhota from Beam's pistol After erupt ing both rtevolvers.Bcnm ran to where the woman lay on the ground, ami the crowd that gathered around were hor rified to see hlui stamping upon her neck and race, and cursing tier with animil like rage When he saw the crow d ho reloaded his revolvers nnd started up the street, tajing that he would kill tho first one who attempted to interfere with him Ex Congressnnn Meiklejohn was tho firft to approach him, and to him he surrendered Benm was committed to jail and his trial took place before Judge Cole in March last A plea of insanity was introduced and a number of w ltncshcs w ere produced to e how that Beam was a man or a -very eccentric disposition It was shown by tho government that tho defendant was a man or bad habits and a violent and dangerous temper, and the Jurj returned a verdict or guiltj of muidcr iu the rirst degreo A motion for a new trial was overruled, and he was sentenced to bo hanged jestordaj RECORD OF THE COURTS. Probate Court Proceedings in estates have been recorded as follows William H Cammack, assent or next of kin filed, order of publication, return day August 23 Henry H Dade, order of publication, re turn day August 23 Peter McNamara, answer or Thomas McMahon toarfidavitof John J Johnson filed Thomas U Lewis, continuedtonLXtFridaj AnuiM Stanley, inventory of personal estate returned, petition of D S Staulej for leave to sell, order authorizing salo of personal prop erty Julia A Wilbur, order admitting will to probate and record, and granting letters of administration with tho will an nexed to Thomas S Hopkins, bond SJO, 000 Barbara Ofenstcln, order admittlug will and codicil to probate and record Oscar Genz, Helena Gen ippointedadmlnis tratrix Samuel C an Dev enter, guar dian resigned to Wallace A Bartlctt, bond fc3,000 Elizabeth Goeppel,, will appoint ing Theodore Plitt executor riled and full proved Millard F Hnlleck, order author izing sale of personalty Henr C T Sunken, order admitting will to probate andrccordandgrantlngh ttersttstaimniary to the American Security and Trust Com pany Patrick Conrov, James r Conro appointed administrator bamuel Bacon, petition of Whltcficld McKlnlu for let ters of administration nnd citation issued aualnst Peter I" Bacon, returnable August 2 James Burns.cavcat of William Burns filed James L Barbour, aosvvcra or H S Barbour filed and cause continued John W Hall, proof of publication filed Mar E Ofrutt, rirst and final nccouTitln,; of ad ministrator Mary A Potter, first and final accounting of executor W ilhelmlna Bi rm in, first and finul accounting of ex editor C E Snll, final accounting of administrator filed Theodore W Bed ford, first accounting of administrator Equity Court, No 2 Justice Hagner and Justice Cole Childs s Pabst, distribu tion under auditor'a reports ordered Wilkes -vs Wilkes, testlmon before Chris tophcr Ingle ordered taken Flliott s Webb, consent decree for partial divi sion passed Newbojs' and Children's Aid bouetr s Lovett, report of complainant confirmed Digges s Bacon, sale con finned and cause referred to auditor Criminal Court, No 2 Justice Cole Warren Thompson, false pretenses, re cognizance SdQO taken, Gcorgo Y Han sen, 6urctv Circuit Court, No 1 Justice Cole Per kins, boodw in A. Co vh National Economist Publishing Compan , Judgment by default WASHING TON 3HIN1STEKS THEHE HnltimoroSunduj Scliool Conventionof tliiM F Church South Ac1 jouniH (Bv Associated Press ) Baltimore, Md , Jul 2G The Sunday school convention or the Baltimore con ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was adjourned to-da, to meet next summer in Rockv ille, Md During the day there was an Epworth League meeting, which was addressed b Rev J 0 Krotb, of Washington, D C , Rev r. J Prettman, of Mirtinsburg, W " a , and Rev W F Hamner, of Baltl more Rev W H D Harper, D D , of W in Chester, Va , was selected to preach the convention sermon next ear Mrs T B Ritchie, of Woodstock, Va , gave a talk on the waj in which she con ducted infant class work The convention was closed with prater b Rev Dr J P Hyde, of Winchester, Va , the singing of "God Be With Toil Till We Meet Again," a short talk b President Walton, and the benediction b Rev Rum sc Smithson, D D , of W aehlngton. I1LOOD 1HOAI HIS POHES Ih'inarknhlo nines' of Policeman Owen Cooney, Who May Not Live A singular case talked about a good deal in police circles is that of Owen Cooney, In the third precinct, who is under the care of Dr Ma-v field He waB taken sick several davs ago with what was biipposed to be hemorrhage of the lungs It was found, however, tint the blood came from the roof of his mouth After some treatment the discharge from the mouth ceased and blood began to ooze from the pores of the patient's face Later an eruption appeared on the face and chest Thrs succumbed to treatment only to give place to an eruption on tie legs nnd a return of the trickling of hlnnd from the pores of the skin in several parts or the body There are grave fears that Air Cooney ma not live SCHOONEH SUNK. Run Down in Clear "Weather by an "Unknown Stcumei (By Associated Press ) Vineyard Haven, Sfass , July 2G Word has been received here that the schooner Addle G Br ant, Capl Clay, from Phila delphia, with coal Tor Rochland, was sunk in collision with a Reading coal steamer orr Pollock Rip last night Capt Cla reports that the weather was clear at the time, and that after the col lision the steamer, the name or which he was unable to nscert lin, did not stop to find out either the amount of damage done or to tr to save lives Fortunately the Brant's boat was uninjured, and the cap tain and crew succeeded in making the lighthouse In her The were taken from there on the steam tug Mercury and later transferred to the tug Juno bound for Boston President's Coachman Better. President Cleveland's colored coachman, William Wilks, who was stricken with paralysis while at work in the White House stnbles Thursdaj, -was much better and considered out of danger He has served the occupants of the White House for twelve years and Is trusted b them fully in the management of his duties FIRE FIGHTER LOWE DEAD Assistant Chief Expiros After a Long and Painful Illness. Ho "Wan A Bravo Man nnd Very Popu lar In tho Department Leaven a Widow and Children Assistant Tire Chltf Louis P Lowe, one of the bravest fire ricjiurs in Washington and Chier Pairis' riclit, h ind man, died at 1 10 o'clock this inornlns The end was not jine-vpccted, as the sick man was unconscious Jor a long time, and the attending phslcidus stated cstcrday that he would not last twentj four hours longer The cauie pf death was catarrh of the stomach, aud occurred at Mr Lowe's residenco, No 12JU CPwenty ninth street northwest Mr Lowe as mahout three weeks HS went upon his leavw at the beginning and spent a few das at Colonial lie ich Return ing to the clt over a week ago, Mr Lowe grew steadil worpt. despite the earnest etfortb or Police Sur(,.pn M 1 field and Br Applebv In the last da or two the phy sicians and famll gave up hope and sor rowfull watched the. unconscious sufrerer passing from lire 'I here w as no man better liked In the fire department, and ever hour or so during the last twent four one or the fire laddks h is called at the house Mr Lowe was forty siK cars old, twent five of which he spent in the de partment BeTorc becoming asslbtant chicr he was foreman of No 5, and served long and well He leaves a wife and beven children, six bos and one girl, several of of them lwin,j or mature age No ar rangements Tor the funeral have yet been made PKEPAHING FOH LABOlt DAY. Electrical Woikoih and Brickln cri Will Appeal in Uniforms The convention committee or tho Elec trical Workers' Union No 20, held a session at the close or last ev enlng's regular meeting in the hall at No 827 Seventh street north west, and reported that the prospects Tor miking this clt the meeting place or the biennial convention or the electrical work ers next rail are still brightening Since the last meeting tin pnsident has received five communications from unions in different cities, and the seutiment is almost unanimously in favor of Washington Up to date fort three branches of the order have been heard from, and with onlv two exceptions this city was picked out as the mofat preferable place for the con vention Messrs W H Baler aud John Collins were initiated into full membership during the evcnlut,is fiction Ev cry effort w ill bo made to make a com mcndaule showiu,; in the Labor Da pa Tade No uniform lias been adopted other than the official bade,e of tho uuion, but emblems of tlio craft will be carried b the paraders 'I he construction of one or more floats is also under consideration The union wlllbecompelledtosecure a band from Baltimore, owing to the fact that tho ser vices of all the local binds havo been engaged The Federation of Labor returned to the electricians an Indorsement of John H Llovds application for the position of electrician on tho new Lafayette Square Theater The members of the Bricklayers' Union, No 1 , assembled in their hull, corner Sev enth and L streets northwest, last night, and noniin ited officers for the ensuing term of Mt mouths The nominations will not be closed until the date of the ehction, which wil ltake place August 9, the uevt meeting night PresideutW II Mjyclnn was renominated last night, and Thomas Levi was also chosen to run for the office The other nominations were asifolllovv s Vice presi dent, Thomas bullivan nnd W, J Lynch; rvrTrlltif l fr,f nrv CI O 1?clii TIt, i ti- cial secretary. It II, Mnckln, corresponding i secreinr , xnoiaas jici-iiii; treasurer, vr P Cant, sergeant a arrus, M J O'Connor, assistant sergeant atamis, P Bolan It is believed that at least COO brick lav era will take part in the Labor Day parade A uniform will doubtless be w orn bv the rcpresentativ es in line, but it has not et been decided upon A committee or thrco was appointed to wait upon Building Inspector Bradv and insist upon his appointment or a member of the hrIcklnerB' union as assistant building insripetor The members or the union think this is due them nnd the havo made strenuous, but heretofore ineffectual, ef forts to secure the position for ono of their men The committee will wait upon Mr Brady "early nct week LIKELY TO BE HEOPEXED. Case, of Ex-Policemen Yentiiinn and Plorco Boforo ConimlKsloiiers, The case of Policemen eatmnn nnd Pierce, who were reccutlv dismissed for conduct unbecoming an officer, are likely to be reopened One of the men w as tried, it is said, upon the charges of a colored woman, who said he cursed her There w as an arrest to be made in a court where tho residents were chiefl colorcdf The policemen, accompanied b the com plaluant, a well to do white man, went into the court and got their men A large crowd gathered to see wiiat was going on, and the policemen ordered them to di-perse The woman who made the chargeorbad con duct refused to go into her hou;e, saying he had as much right on the street as the policemen themselves It was wjth con siderable difficulty that she was finally inducedto withdraw .andorderwasrestored When tho case came before the tnai board tho woman and a number or her friends swore ono way in regard to the treat ment she received, aud the policemen and several others another way. The trial board recommended a light fine or some other mild punishment, but when tho Commissioners read the trstlmon they found tho offense to be graer on the f ice of the papers than in tho hearing it had ap peared to the board to be The ordered tho dismissal of both tho men, one of whom, it is asserted, had never been on trial at all Yesterda a letter was received from the man for whom the policemen were making the arrest when the altrcation with the co!ord woman took place He says that ho should have been a principal witness in tho case, but was absent from the city when it camo up and has not been heard He asks that tho matter ma be reopened that his testimony ma be taken Trying for Pintei's Record. An attempbwiU be made to da b Harr Park to beat the record reccntl made b Fister over the long road between this city and Baltimore Park will start from the latter place at 8 o'clock this morning and will finish at Florida avenue and Seventh street Ever precaution will be taken to mane the time in the trial as correct as possible AXACOSTU SEWS. Mineola Tribe of Red Men gave their annual excursion to River View eslerday E-rtra cars w ere run to the wharf, and a largo crow d lert the town Alexander Mayhew , arrested on a chargo or threats upon complaint of John C Smith, his brother in law , was committed to the jail esterday pending an etamlna tion ns to his sanity The office of justice of the peace In Anacostia seems to be tlio objective point of some Anncostian', but their efforts have received a setback owing to the resump tion of his duties by Justice Carroll W Smith Just now the candidates are wait ing for somot-lng to turn up Mr and Mrs George Jlorrmann, of A-va Ion terrace, lert -vesterda for Atlantic Citv 4 Dr J D Lcckner, henltb officer at Camden, N J , nccomrnnied b Mrs Leek ner nnd Mr Crccnln'w , was the guest cs terda of Miss Carrie Golden, on Maplo avenue A TTTvEnOhas mado a good Impression on all who have paid a visit to thl3 boautiful sub rb and. Judging from tho sale during tho p3sSwoe3c.il will not bo vory rnnn weeks boforo ovorr lot w sold, thn why not make up your nlnfl to-day to purchase one before they are an gone. Ra member a ehauco lifco this don't come- ovoryday Wo still havo a low of those boIUI gold watches loft which we are giving away aa souvenirs to everybody purchasing I013 from us, so If you waut one you had bottet bo qukk. Just Think of It, a Choice Home Site for Only $40 AND UP I Small Payments Down; SI Weekly. Ten per cent of for Cash. No Swamps, No Malaria, but Pure Air, Pura Water, Perfect Drainage Is what you get at Situated on tho main atom cf tho Ponna. It It, in Prlnc Georges County, Md, within a few minutes' rldo of tho city, and about ono quarter ol a mllo from tlio District, Hue, with station oa the grounds Cominututioa fare, C cents. rivo houaro already completed and occupied, nvo more houses mid a church In courso of construction. Contracts out for several njor houbos. People buy to day aud build to-morrow Buy now whilo you havo tho change Don t put It on" any longer, ilato up your mind to-day M to out and look at this desirablo property Trains Leave at 1 1 .40 a. m.t 4.30 and 6 p. m. Circulars and tie! ets at our ofllco or from our agents at Penna, It It Depot, Sixth and B Stroeta N. W. TUXEDO CO., 623 R STREET NORTHWEST. TRIED TO THREAD NEEDLES WimoclaugriBis Was Highly Amused by Nine Gentlemen Friends. "Mr. J". Do SUvn Poked tlio Thread Tlirousli Six Eycn in Ono Mlnuto and "Won tho Irllhy Apron. If it takes one grown man one minute to thread the needle how long will it take niuegrownmen to sew a button onan over coat7 This was the problem in several unknown qu intlties partially solved last night at the parlors of Wimodaughsls There was a very large company present during the investigation of this question The j,tntlemen who Were put up to prove the case were Messrs Thad Libbey, M Mott, George II Macdonald, G Wonrer, George C Gvnno, M Agnew, J DeSilva, F n Gibson, and S I Bradley The rererec was Mrs Lockland, and the time keeper, Mis-. Edith Phelps The prize was a Trilb apron with a rihthaiidpocket to hold the ueedles and cotton The gentlemen were fee ited around a table on which was a cushion stuck full of needles, some or them upside down Each gentleman was supplied with a thread, and when time was called there was a dash for the n idles Mr Libbe poked the right end of the thread fort six times at the wrong end of the needle, and seventeen times at the right end, the thread going through on the sixt third trial, that is he pushed at it at the rate of more than sixt to the minute A similar feat was performed b Mr Agnew Mr Wanfcr managed to stop two holes In one minute, Mr Gwnne three, Mr Gilson three, Mr Mott 4, and Mes-w Micdonild, Be Silva and Bradl rive in one minute In the econd round to settle the owner ship or the apron Mr McDonald dropped to rour neccU and Mr De Sllva went up one, threading siv, in a minute He -vas declared the winner and donned tho apron It Is plain rrom the record that a woman can drive a nail in a board better than a man can rind the open ehd or a needle The rest or the evening was agreeably spent in guessing beans iu a bottle, pick ing up oranges with a teaspoon, In which latter contest Miss H Kcable- won the first prize, an antique jug or imported Pirrumerv Misses Clara and Violet Tab sett sang several duets in charming stvle The programme for this evening will be dancing and the aw ard of prizes ALL FOn SOLDIER LADS. Marino Band "W 111 Bender n ovel Programme To-day ir the weatner is good thcAVhltc Houe concert to da-v. at 5 20 p ni will be the best of its kind for years At anv rate, it will be a novclt , as the programme has been prepared by Prof Fanciulh in honor of the District National Guard It is expected that the soldier boys will be there, on parade, to refresh the eyes of their friends and adi nrers, and also to re turn tho Marii e Band s compliment The President s Troop has been ordered out bv Capt II S Barbour, and Batterv A, Capt lor&berg, will follow suit The progiammo March Tho High School Cadets" Sousa (In honor of our future militia ) Overture Alllitar . Mendelssohn March' The Light Infantry" Campagna Grand Military Fantasia Episode of tho War or Independence in Italy PonchialU (Svnopsis Bivouac, Lights down Taps, A Lovoly Night, Alarm and Battle, Lamen tation or the Wounded. Last Words of a Dying Soldlor, Renewing the Tight, Vic tory ) March' The Corcoran Cadets".. Sousa Symphonle Militaire Haydn March Troop A" Fnnciulll March "Tho Morton Cadets" Fancndll "Battle de los Castcllejos" . . Mann March' Thf National Rifles" (new ) Miss Marble Descriptive "A Day with Troop A" (new) Fanciulll (Synopsis Hustling In tho Armory, Sig nals Previous to Departure, March, Camp Fires. Taps. Repose. From Nilit to Dawn, Toraging, Attack on a Barnvard, The Boys Enjov a Song and Danco Coming Home ) March "The Only Texas Steer" Fanciulll (Dedicated to Col Stcrrett.) Fantasia "Memories of the War" Reevea Patriotic ny ran "Hail Columbia". Fyles "WASHING T OXIAS AJJUOAD. They Aro Distinguished Delegate, at tho Geographical Congtess, (B Associated Press ) London, Ju' 26 1 lie international geo graphical congress was formally opened to nibhtbyH R II the Duke or York, who is honorar presideut, and who delivered an address or welcomo to the delegates Each batch of delegates, .headed by the ambassador or diplomatic representative of the country from which they came, were iutioduced to the Duke of York, who was accompanied by Sir Charles Tapper, Cana dian hith commissioner in London, and other colonial dignitaries Tie Amtncins who were introduced by Ambassador Bayard were Gen A W Greelv whoso experience in Artlcexulora tion, makes him a figure or special interest, Mr W Rocklull, Third Assistant Sec ret ry of Slate, who has been au extensive travel rand oxplorer in Thibet, and is con sidcied one of the first living authorities on the land or the Llama, Judge Charles P Daly, president of tho American Geographic Society, Mr Hayden, AIiss E R Scldder, Cyrus Adams, Miss ATtoon Bell, Lieut Commander W S Cowles, naval attacho to the United States embassy. Prof W B Libbv, and W C Whittmore VISITING 1 IHELAM) Cardinal Gibbon "N 111 Preach In Dub lin on Sunday (By Associated Press ) Baltimore, Md , Julv 26 Dispatches re ceived by private parties In this city to day state that Cardinal Gibbons will arrive in Dublin, Irelund, on Sunday, August 4, and will be the guest of Dr Walsh, the patriotic archbishop of Dublin The cardinal will officiate at the solemn high mass at St Patrick's Pro Cathedral on that day and is expected to deliver an addrcssduringtheservice During his stay in Dublin his eminence will v isit the Irish National Museum I rom Dublin his eminence will go to Galway, which is the ancient Lome of the Gibbons family He will visit the -village or Tuam, near which was the ancient seat or the Irish hierarchy At Tuam tho car dinal will be the guest or Archbishop Mc Coimick, ard will preach durlug his stay in the aged cathedral of the seo Steamer Macalcstcr to Marfan Hall and Indian Head Thursda , Friday and Satur da evenings at 6 30 p. m. -!- SILSBY & COMPANY, BANKERS, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington. LOCAL OFFICES Met. Ban BuIIdlne, 7th & F Sts.. 7th St & Pa. Atol Long DUt. Thonf.MX Note W o havo opened an elegant sulto of offices at Atlantic City, N J. RANSACKED BY BURGLARS Residence of the Misses Eathbnn Entered During Their Absence. Police Found a Door Broken and the Interior in a State of Disorder. No Clow to tho Thieved. The residence of the Misses -Rathbun, No 1G07 Firtecnth street, was burglar ized early esterday morning, but the amount or -value or what was carried off by the thief or thieves Is not known, as the ladies are now in Rhode Island, their for mer home. About J o'clock a. m. Policeman Du al, while patrolling his beat on Fifteenth street, passed the house and walked up the little alley which runs into the block, the entrance being next to the Rathbun residence The officer saw that the little side base ment window of the house was open, and knowing that the inmates are absent on a -visit to their Northern home, concluded that burglars were about Tiptonn,r to the rear door, he tried It and found it unfastened a nd the lock broken He lm estimated far enough to learn that tho house breakers were not within, and communicated with No 2 sta tion for instructions Later a patrol waon was dispatched to tho scene with a iolice sergeant and a thorough search made The rurmture and bnc a brae in the parlo r and other rooms wero found upset and disarranged, and tho Interior of the house had the appear ance cf uaving been taoroughl rantacktKl Th' police could not state last night posi tlvelv that anvthing was stolen, but from apiarance3 the thieves did not leave emp Miss Emil Rathbun, w ho is a teacher in the Ellis Seminarv , on Seventeenth street and Mics Mary Rathbun, a clerk in the National Mu turn, are the tenants, and when they left for New England four days ago, they thought they had securely fas tened ev ery door and wlndov. of the house Entrance ,w as apparently made by the burglars through the side lower ""window, and the boocv taken through the back door No clue had been round b the police up to a late hour last night The ladv tenants have been tele-graphntl Tor, and will probabl arrive to morrow ASFIOKE O.N" ALASKA'S COAST. Ship Ruphnel Goes to Pieces In Tun,le foot Bay . (B Associated Press ) Port Townsend, Wash, July 26 The ' steam tender Ella Rohlffs arrived here this , morning from Alaska with news of the loss ' ot the ship Raphael at Tanglefoot Bay The I ship and cargo are a totaLloss, but the crew were saved The Raphael was lying in the stream on j July 7 preparator tosailing for San Fran I cisco. when a violent, storm arose The vescl dragged her anchors aud went ashore despite all that could be doue to save her She began to break up as oon ashestruct i The su rf was o heavy that the men were I unableto reach shore untilthe had thrown . j bouyoverboardwithaliueattached Thebm v i reached the shore, where the line was ruadi fast, aud the men amid great danger made their way to the beach iu arety 1 The Raphael was built in Camden, Me , I In 1875, and Capt A Y Trak, or San rnncisco, is mtnaging owner The cargo or bunion ws -valued at $30,000. and the vessel was worth about the same I amount The ship was about 1,500 ton I The anie gale wrecked the steam tender. Annie Ma , and another steam tender w as badlv damaged Thestorm isreported to be one of the worst that ever visited tho coast MISS ANTHONY "WAS ILL. She Recovers, But the Report Thi. Sho Wan Dead, Spread. B United Press ) Toledo, July 26 A report reached this city to night that Mis3 Suan B Authouy, the renowned advocate or woman sufrrage, had died suddenly at Lake Side, Ohio, this afternoon, where she was in attend ance on tho summer assembly It was learned later, however, that the onl foundation ror tho rumor was the ract that Miss Anthonyhad ben taken ill during the morning with Tainting spells Her in disposition proved to be nothing serious, and a private message, received here at 8 10 p m , rrom Mrs E S Trey, a promi nent Toledo woman sutrragist, conveyed the innfonnntion that MUs Anthony had entirel recovered and was to lecture at the evening session or tr-e assembly. Miss Anthony tikes the place or Rev, Anna B Shaw , or Boston, who was unable to appear because of illness BRAZLL STILL PROTESTING. Her Dopntlos TJtire More Spirited Action by tho Go eminent. (By Associated Press ) London, July 26 A dispatch to the Times from Rio Jauioro says that protests against the landing of tho direct Argentine cable on Trinidad Island are already being made. Deput Pechina's motion was adopted unanimously bv tho chamber yesterday, urglntr ther government to face the Brit ish aggression with more energetic nnd spirited declarations on Brazil's disputed rights Hit With a Monkey "Wrench. George Gro"s w as brought Xa the Fourth precinct station yesterday afternoon for striking George Groston on the head with a nionke wrench Both men are colored Thev have Ik en renting a stable together on Half street and quarreled over some tririe Gross deposited S20 collateral Drov e llin Horse Too Fast. For driving his horEe down Thirteenth street at a reckless gait last night, Charles Sbnnuon, a oung merchant, had to leave $5 for appearance in the police court this morning Murdeier Alio Small in Jail. Savannah, Gn , July 28 Murderer Abe Small was landed safelv in jail to night A crow d or thiee hundred or more gathered at the depot A closed carriage met the train outside the city, and the -prisoner I waa driven in it to jalk pression. 1 00 Feet Above Washington. FINANCIAL. Workingmen and others whoBc occupations prevent them from making deposits during regular banking hourB will rind ltco venient to visit the Union Savings Bank. 1222 FStH.W. which la open EViuHY SATUXDAT NIGHT between the houraot 6 and8. (Four per cent, interest on savings account.) Interest Paid Upon Deposits. INTEREST IS ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS on d ally balance subject to checit Those who have- accounts open tbat usually have balances to their credit should con- alder tho ndTantize of such balances EARNING INTEREST It Is credited on your pass boot:, added to tho principal and made subject to yonr check. JOHN JOT EDSON. . . President JOHN' A. SWOPE . . .Vice President H.S CLMMINGS. 2dTicePresldent JOHV R CARMODT . Treasurer ANDREW PARKER . . Eecretary Washington Loan & Trust Co. Cor. 9th and F Sts. American Security And Trust Co., 1405 G St. Capital (paid In) ......SI 210,000 faurplua 200,000 This company has money to loan on real estate and collat eral security at regular rates. American Security Trnt Co-. 1405 Gst. TRAMPS CAPTCRE A. TKAXS-. But the "Wilmington Tolloe Captured, Thirty of Them. (By United Press ) "Wilmington, DeL, July 26 About 10 o'clock to night a squad of police captured twent sit tramps on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad line at Lanlith, a northern suburb of this city. The train was a fast freight and lift Phila delphia at S 40 thia evening. The trainmen discovered thirtv tramps on the train and ordered them off They re fused to go, and me of tb m secured, coupling pins and attacked the trainmen, chasing them to ttnrend of the train. No blown were struck but threats were made. Xevr York StoekExchn.n.:e Quotations. Furnished by bllsby & to. bankers and brckurs Metropolitan Bank. Fifteenth stroas, opposite Treasury, Washington D C. Od Hieh Lwt Cloalns. American lobaceo - IIOVi IKftt IIU llOtf AtenIon.lop.,2dlmpd.. ISU la H UK B &O 68U. f-l 8Ht$ ft! C C C 4:4 17t$ 47K Canada fcouthera 3V- 3 "'$ M4 Cheaaceakp Ohio " " E 21 ii C B scjulncy. 1$ 903S 8914 WJ Chicago Gt3 &it4 55t 53 541 Peli., Lack. Jfc Wos l&tyj 16JJs 161 j I-US Delaware -t Hu ? n 13054 "1 1301$ 131 DitiUer Catt f Feed.. JltJ 215 214 8tti Ceneral Ele t- Co . .. ay. VA 35 S3M Jersey Cen'- t 103 " 18t 103 1031, LouistIIN. A NasaTille... 303 66 M, 53j2 rsi e1-' ore. 153 1K 133 1531, Lako Erie & Western 275$ &$ 27 27 Minhittan . m HS '13 113y MUaourl Pacific 3; ,i4 jj 345 New Encland 54 t 55 Xortbweitaro.... 110 101 100 1003 N Pac pld 1344 2 IS3! 19& New"iork Central.. 102 102 Ii2 103 Omaha -tl ills H Ontario fc W estera .... 1754 17s 174 17s PaclfirMail 2SJ, 29W JbX, S9-j. l?i n an P. CO 177 177 178 17614 Keadirc 17$ IS 17$ 172 Ko.. lbiand 78J-J 773J 764 77& "outhern Railway .... IU9 Ukt 14t UW fccuthern Kailway. p f d.. 42t O'tj 44 12 St.?ul 6JBJ TO t3i. 70t anjrar Trust 118ti lit H3-2 113$ Tennesseo Coal Jfc Iron. .. iiki 3&5 S5J5 85$ Texas Pacific 12 12 121. 12i I nlon Pacific 13 13 121$ 125$ A estern Union 9i;g 91 91J 91. waDsa preferred 21 2lVa 21 21W vbee xl-i. 17 17H 167ft W Whee & L. E. pTa. B2SS 52j 52 525$ Chicaso Board of Trade. Op a High. Low Cloia. W heat: :; September.. . 71 THa 6&4 6&H December .... 73 73 71j 7lj$ Corn Soptember . . 3 43L$ ui 43 December 35JS 35ji 33 35Ja Oats September . 225$ 225$ e 22t$ Decomber ... ........ .... .... ..... ...1.... Pork 1 Soptember 10.70 1072 1065 10 67 January 10 60 10.67 10 53 10.87 Lard September 6 32 6 32 6.C0 6.32 December . . ...... fcl'ARK RIH3. Septomber 612 6U 6.10 6.12 December. ... N"cw "i orlc Cotton. Month. Op nj. HIclu Low Close 3 August t74 6 7o September 6.81 USl Octobor ... . 6.S6 6LS7 6.74 6 75 0.S1 o-Sl tN 6.37 Baltimore Markets. Baltimore, Md , July 26 Flour firm, un chaneii receipts. 11,353 barrels, ship ments, 2,729 barrels, sales, 300 barrels. Wheat dulland lower spot, month and Au gust, 61) 1 2aG9 3-4; Soptember. 70 1-Ca 70 3 4, December. 7a7J 1-4, steamer No 2 red, GG 1 2aGG 3-4 receipts, 70,465 bushels, shipments, 48,000 bushels; toct, 4G3..548 bushels, sales, 102,000 bushels southern wheat bv sample. 70a2, do on grade, GS 1 2a71 1-2. Corn quiet and easy spot nnd month, 481 4 bid. August, 7 l-2a 47 J 4. September. 47 l-2a47 3-4; year, 40 1-2 bid receipts, 3,438 bushels; ship ments 42.857 bushels; stock, 101,329 bushels, sales. 42,000 bushels southern white corn. 51a52. do yellow. 52 l-SaoS. Oats easy N"o 2 white western. 31 l-2a32r No 2 mixed. 29 l-2a30 receipts. 0,043 bushels, stocV. 114,910 bushels Rye quiet. KiRht Tatrol "Wagon in Service. The all-day patrol went into use In the fifth precinct last night. Up to this tlras the uso of the wagon has been discontinued at 10 p. m It frequently happened that a drunken man would be left lying in tho street in danger of being robbed for an hour alter he was found for lack of. means to tak him to the station. Policeman McNamara will havo charge of the nignf service, with R. H. Brown as driver.