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THE WASHINTOH TOTES, WLITDAY, JUKE 7, 1S95. 2 "W HOSES Bedroom Suites Greatly Reduced We have too large a stock and think it best to "thin it out" now while business is brisk and the demaud for Bedroom Furniture on the increase. So, beginning to-day, we shall sell: Antl(juo Oat Suites, that were.. . .816 for rll 05 AutiaueOaU Suites, tlml were ... S9 lor -Jl 00 Antique Oak feultos, that wore SO Tor U..j Antique Oak Suites, tliat voro 2b for uo Antique Oak Suites, that vera 23 for 1. 25 2dapleMiito, that were 2S f cr 2100 MuploSuites. that were 23 for 20 00 ilaplo Suites, tnafn-ero 32 for 23.00 Slajilo isultos, that wero 25 for l.vo And others at similar re ductions. Storage Warehouses, SidSL, noariL Just two more days of Sil ver week! Seems to me every lady in the city must have been here. There are so many cute silver articles at little prices. C. H. DAV1SOX, . UKFSt.2. If. the level of the sea is Overlook Inn V7e commences Satnr Jay aline of big, handsome coaches, connecting with the Metropolitan btreet Hallway on Capitol stroet and the cilno cars at Bth street and 1 etmsylvanla aenuo Trips made hourly and half hourly from 9 am. to 12 ct night. As for tho Inn, it's handsomer and hotter than cier. BARGAINS 50c HATS, 75c HATS. Sl.OO HATS. SI. 25 HATS, SI. 50 HATS, S2.00 HATS, $2.50 HATS, 39c 49c 69c S9c - $1.19 - $1.59 - $1.89 Any btraw or Folt Hat in the house. I. NEWMAN,! Hatter and Furrior, B : S22 Seventh Street N. W. S Kcar tho cor. of I et. j tSiSSE2!iSSSlS BROOKLAXD ITEMS. The Indies auxiliary of the mite society iad a large attendance at their meeting Thursday afternoon. They completed ar rangements for their lawn party, "which will be held on the grounds of Mr. J. B. Lord, er. The entertainment committee is llesdames Lj-ncb , JIarcan , and Anderson. Mesdames Whiteside, Burgess, JInxvrell, and Thompson trill take charge of the fancy table; Airs. J. B. Lord, Mra. Ed. Syniouds, lire. Sanders, Mrs. Rhine, Mrs. Ohm, and Mrs. Quackenboss will serve refreshments. The lemonade stand will be conducted by the Misses Marean, Lynch, Etz, Hammond, Lord, Birch, Hough, and Gudgin. The financial standing of tlie Episcopal Church was read to the parishioners by Mr. "W. P. Armstrong, and shows that a debt of onlj $1,000 remains on the church property. The church will be formally dedicated on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Crowe -will conduct the services and Rev. Mr. Buck, of Rock Creek, will deliver the ser mon. There will be a full -vested choir, "with Mrs. Jere Johnson as organist. Mr. and Mrs. Morell Marean, Lincoln avenue, gave a reception to the operators of the Western Union Telegraph Company. AlKut 100 operators and their families "were present and. enjoyed a delightful evening. Mr. Marean is general manager of this District. Mr. Charles Chapman, of "Washington, has purchased the pretty cottage lately erected by Mr. Marean on Hartrord street, and will tak? possession shortly. Miss Pauline Hcaley and Miss Lottie Spencer are the guests of Mrs. Smoot, on t Queen street. Mr. Henry T. Durand, a retired capi talist of New Haven, Conn., has been vis iting Col. and Mrs. Juan Lewis, at the Tower House. Mrs. Mane Kissan Tidball, -widow of Col. William Lynn Tidball, the distin guished jurist of Jv'cw York, is making a short -visit here. Confessions of an Opium Eater. This remarkable and Intensely fas cinating book, by Thomas de Qulncy, one of the most extraordinary works ever written, Is offered free to Times readers, who subscribe for one moutli, t 35 cents. ' Beechams pills for consti pation xo$ and 25$. Get the ibook at your druggists' and .go by it. Annul tales man tfcn C,OQ0,0CO bexec I Hter Are g m us mm Though Evidence Was Positive Jury Remained Unconvinced. A SURPRISE TO EVERYBODY Accused Claimed Ho Was Hoins Per secuted by the Police Several More Cases Asaintt Him Taylor to Ho Tried 'Monday and Relying Upon UhsSUter to Clear Him. L M. Buyer was yesterday acquitted of house-breaking. He was iudlcicd for breaking into the store of William II. TrusliMV, in Auacostia, ou May 25. It was proved that Boyer aud his brother-in-law, Geuige Taylor, oh tho morning after the robbery &pcnt a battered cent for cigars at Truslow's store, from -which it had disappeared during the night; also that Taylor had paid a twenty-cent French piece nut at No. 1001 II street northwest, on the same morning. The coins were In court. The cent was Identified by Howard Kredy, Mr. Truslow's clerk, aud Mr. Mesuer, who gave the French coin to Mr. Truslow, Kiid the coin Taylor passed was the same he had owned Policemen testified that Boyer had told Taylor to take Hie blame on himself , and had written notes to the same effect, also promifclng to get Taylor out. The goods found in Boycr's house were identified by Mrs. Truslow's clerk as those they had marked iu the store. ' TAYLOR' S TESTIMONY. Taylor testified he had given Boyer about eighty pennies on the morning of the robbery, but afterward staled that lie had secured the goods and mouey from an unknown .man at BojerV houbo till 6 o'cloclrthe following night. Boyer. on the stand for himself, said he had been abused by the police and ac cused of a conspiracy to prevent the pro motion of Policemen Marr aud Reagan, aud they were trying to get even with him. He said lie was not a number of the A. P. A.,as had been charged He de nied knowing anything about tho goods till they "Kt're fourd by the police. In this he was supported by Taylor's tes timony. It was shown in the trial that Taylor Is now serving a sentence from the police court for larceny. MOREJCASES AGAINST BOYER. There are several more eases against Boyer, but it is not known whether fur ther indictments can be made out. Taylor will be tried- Monday, and the testimony of Miis Boyer. his sister, is relied upon lo prove an alibi for him. Taylor was allowed to remain in the room while Boyer was being tried, con trary to the order of court. Judge Cole was about to dLnniss the jury and order a new trial, but Attorney Woodworth, for the defense, urged that it was an oversight and Judge Cole pa-ssed it over. The verdict was a surprise to many. ST. PAUL'S LA WS FETE. It Has Proved a Gold Mine for the Churcli. The beautiful fete on the green lawns adjoining the rectory of St. Paul's Cath olic Church, corner of Fifteenth and V streets northwest, under the auspices of the Sunday school of that church, has proven a veritable gold mine to those in charge. A gala scene was present ed last even ing; the many handsome booths which are scattered on the lawn being continually surrouuded by throngs of young folks who spent an exceedingly enjoyable time In the cool Tetreat. The Hying horees and refreshment booths were ju gieat demand aud the amusement stand where clarion-voiced young men proclaimed "Three throws for 5 cents. If jou break a pire you get a cigar," to the great enjoyment of the jounger genera tion. The fete is ui.dcr tho direction of Mr. Charles A. Dnnn.supenntcnt of the Sunday school, asrMed by Mer&rs. Hall, Eberly, Straub, Rtcly, Sheridan, and Hurney. Tho various booths were attended as fol lows: Refreshment booth. No. l.MiaaKatherine Roach, assisted by Mesdaoics Sheridan, Harding.CarusianiColun.andMIfisesQueen, Ford, O'Dn&coH, Harbison, Shea, Philips; McKun, Lay, P helps aud Dang. RafreshHienWooth, No.2, by Mrs. Thomas Long, assisted by Mesdaiues Zch, Dunu and Courtiy, and Misces Lajkey, K. Dyer, D Dyr, Irene Sunms.EleanorSimms.E. Brick, H. Bnck. G. Dunn, Albert, Young, Long and Erfi" Young. Floral Booth Miss Josephine Keliher, assisted bj Misses Brcem and Riley. Candy Booth Mrs. Giige Aiken, and Miss Mamie Byrne, afsiotcd by Meedames Barley. Green and Kt-lser and Misses Bene Huut. Snow, Trtanor, Custer, Mo narty, Green, and Gertie WalPh. Amusement Booth Dr. John H. Koch, assisted by Mossru.Har.-tj Djer, Raymond S. Doiialdton, and Otto Willenrelter. Mtrry-Go-Round Mr. Andrew Sheridan, atsist-d by Xletrs. Prank Fi-drline, Joseph Bojle, and Thomas L. McEtieany. Soda Water Fountain Messrs. William Riley and Gerald Griffin. During the evening ilelightiul music was rendered bv Prof. Eallulf's orchestra. MXYISTEH RANSOM'S HEALTH. His Official Duties in Mexico Were 2ot Interfered With. Letters received here from members of the family of Minister Ransom sir.ee he returned to North Carolina Irom Mexico, pronounce as unfounded the report that Mr. Ransom was unable while in Mexico to attend to his official duties on account of illness. He is now with his family at Blowing Rock, in the North Carolina mountains, where he is expected to remain for a short while, for the purpose of recuperating, after which he will probably make a visit to Washington, Fn It bless "Wife Divorced. Alexandor R. Slocum was yesterday granted a divorce from Sarah J. Slocum. They were married here on September 27, 1889, and lived together till July, 1891. He then found her guilty of wronging him. The bill for divorce was filed April J, and the case was referred on May 14 to R. J. Murray. He is given custody of their child, five years old. Mertz Makes Tine To-day. f We should like to liearfrom the wider of music box ticket No. -1812! What there is new in drug store life you will find here alwajs. At this store there is no dry-rot, neither old stock; neither is there anything but bright, crisp, Jin de siecle trad ing. Your drug store? liCDT75Q Modern iflC.ll II. y Pharmacy, 11th and F Sts. N. W. CHILDREN TRAINED TO BEG Three of Geo. Livelv's Female Asso ciates in Police Court With-Babies. Two of Tliem and a Hoy-Sent to tno YVorkliouso Another Babe. Re moved by Llvely's Companion. Tho sequel to the abduction of Mary Moran by the gj psiea, as told in The Times, transpired yesterday at the police court, when a band of alleged fortune tellers ap peared before Judge Kimball to answer to the charge of vagrancy. The group con sisted of three women, two babies and a len-year-old boy, aud the evidence against the eider3, including tho ten-j ear-old, was that they live by begging aud preying upon the community. It wuh by these people thai tho Moran child was kidnaped. Tho prisoners answered to the names of Nannlo Lively, Laura Gordon, Mary Jones and Walter Lively, whoso habitation was shown to ba a tumble-down shanty, manu factured of dry goods boxes, on Congress Heights. Rnrt Aminrson and Policeman Robey were the prosecuting witnesses. When the boy was airaUrned they testified thathe was always begging. This the lad in etlect ad mitted, stating- that his mother ecu? him out ou that misssion. "Thero are two or us who beg," said the child. Lawyer Moss endeavored to avert the im pending ecnlencc, but Judge "Kimball had previous knowledge of the family failing, and upon the evidence or the policemen 8nt tho diminutive representative of the Romany Rye- to tho workhouse for sixty days, In default of a $50 bond. Tho women aud tho babes were then pre sented, the former to answer to the offense charged. The officers alleged that the chil dren tiave ocoii carried about the streets to oxclto sympathy, but this-the women de nied. Nannie Lively claimed to be the mother of one of the infants, and the other was procured bj Laura Gordon, nccordlngto her own admission, at a Baltimore hos pital. The t rio of fortune tellers denied the charge of bgging, and Lawyer Mosa exhausted Ills professional skill in tho erfort to sustain their case, bat the Judge was inexorable, T know these people," volunteered his honor. "Thirty days each Tor Laura Gor don and Nannie Lively. Tho Jones woman may go." Tho hot sun had peeled the face of one of tho babies, and the other was in a state of sonn-oxhaustion. Both weretakeninchnrge by the court to bo afterwards cured for, the t-svo alleged mothers went down in the van and tho Jones -woman, departed for the tumble-down shack on Congress Heights. George Lively, alleged leader ot the band, was not arrested, he having escaped the officers by going to Baltimore. In response to an order from the court, Agent Lewis, of the Society of Children's Guardians, went to the Lively house, near Congress Heights, for the other baby, sup posed to have been left there after the arrest of the family. Agent Lewis was accompanied by Policeman Allen, and the two effected au entrance into the dwelling, but no trace of the child, nor of Lillic May, the woman who was with Mary Moran, could be found. After an investigation it was learned that the statement made In court jesterday by oue of the women, that Lillle May was at home, was false, and that the night berore she had secured the wagon on Half street, where it was lert by her alleged father, and driving to the house on Congress Heights by a circuitous route, loaded the vehicle with a number of articles, and also carried away one of the babies. It is supposed she had gone to Join her father, and it is reported that Lively has Joined a wandering tribe of gypsies which encamped near his liome several days ago, but which are now said to be some where be tweenWnshlngtonand Laurel. HENRY LOVELESS' POWER. Wants fciUselt to GetPurQ Candidates for Electiou. Hnry Loveless, a small colored man, -walked into police headquarters yesterday, and, w!ifn stopped by the detailed officer at the door, said he -waalooking for"Gcncml Frank," of the "United Corps." He was shown into Sanitary Officer Frank's oKlce and told a -wild and rambling story of hav ing come to Washington to prevent a col lision between the armies of Grant and Linncoln. "You are the same man who came in here a few days ago," said the Bamtary of ficer. "I is, sir," answered the visitor, "but dis time I comes in to tell you ob de power I has fo' bringing pure candidates fo' de nxt 'lection " He went on further to say that with the aid of several Masonic bodies he prevented the lynching of Coxcy some time ago, and is now about to solve the financial problem xmd bring it before tho next session ot Congress. "I knows many things," he stated. "What is that miming down your face?" asked Mr. Frank, catching sight of two yel low streams of something trickling down the man's forehead. H explained it was only iodine and that h" had used it as a preventative for sun stroke Officer Frank turned over Loveless to the police for medical examination as to hib mental condition later in the day. CIVIL SERVICE REFORMERS. Annual Meeting of the District Asso ciation Will Occur To-iii:ht. The members of the Civil Service Re form Association of the District of Co lumb'a will meet iu parlor No. 10 of Wlllard's Hotel this evening at 7:30 o'clock for the trnntaction of important business. This Is to be the annual meeting of the assoc'atlon which, it will be remembered, was organ'r-d about a 3 ear ago. The principal orders of lmsmesB on the programme are the elecfon of officers for the eupu'iig year and the outlining of the work to be done and theconwdSrntion of methods for accomplishing the best re sults. The primary object of the associa tion Js to secure the extension of the civil service rules to the ofiiccs of oar local government, and in addition, to do all in itspowcrto furtherthe cause of civilFcrvIco reform in its practical applications. Lantern Slide Exhibition. At the requester a number of persons who were unable to obtain admission to the last entertainment of tho Camera Club it has been decided to repeat it this evening. A few changes will be made. The enter tainment will consist of four parts, begin ning with "Photographic Rambles." This will be followed by a paper on "The New South," its industries, resources, Ecenery, etc. Then will follow "Thanatopsls," pro fusely illustrated, and the entertainment will close with Mr. LeBreton's pretty poem, 'The River." The great success of the last entertainment leaves no doubt of tho pleasure in store for those who attend. Dro wnlns; of a Washington Youth. Detective Maurice Quinlan in his search for the relatives of Walter Small, the colored boy drowned at East Hartford, Conn., -was called upon yesterday by WiUiam H. Small, a middle-aged colored man. who resides in the town o Garfield, D. C. The latter read of Walter Small's drowning in Tuesday's Times and con cluded that the dead boy was his son. He said the youth "was eighteen years of ago and left hero wjth Joe Cole and the latter's brother on May 4. They went away to look for employment. A description of the boy -was furnished the East Hartford authori ties by Detective Quinlan. Pennsylvania State Leajrno. At Allentown Allentown, C; Lancaster, 4. At PottBville Pottsville, 10; Carbon dale. 4. At Beading Reading, 7; Harrisburg, 2t People leaving the olty for their summer -vacation cannot afford to also leave THE TIMES. It will be mailed to any address and will continue to bo the best local newspaper In Wash.-ington. PUS' SJK FESIIV&L Five Hundred Charming School Girls Sang in' Chorus. HELPED BY A FEW YOUTHS Very Lare Audience Witnessed a Picturesque Scenic and Brilliant Musical Effect tit the Academy. Prof. Tomlins' Pnlso of His Pupils. Thoy Sang Eijflit Popular Numbers. 1 M The first of tbdrfeJlval of song by tho High School iJumfejfrUlcr the direction of Prof. William L Tomlins. of Chicago, was given last uightMbeTore a very large audience at the Academy ot Music. There were COO young people on the Btagc. With the exceptJotrof about thirty boys, the flvo iiundred wenu composed of lovely charming scenic effect. The picture from the door was one of Blngular beauty. All the girls -vvero ar rayed iiKwbite, or other light colors, tho effect being that oLthc faces ot a multi tude ot angels peering through masses of school girls, who were arranged with white, fleecy clouds. They wore so arranged, tier above tier, that the framo appeared to be the whole width and height of the stage. There was an overflow, which occupied the space reserved for the orchestra. TOMLINS PRAISES THE CHILDREN. During the performance Mr. Tomlins, whose appearance was greeted with hearty applause, took occasion to speak of the children under his tuition and the rapid and sympathetic maimer thoy had acquired his methods. His1' reference to this was also enthusiastically applauded. The commissioned officers ot the High School Cadets were tho ushers and every thing in their line went off as merrily as it should go off in a festival ot song. Tho pupils acquitted themselves with great credit. Mr. Tomlins hud made several selec tions In which ample opportunity was given for tho soprano and alto in chorus, and for a grand ensemble. It was in this last effect that tho children displayed the power of the combination most effectively. Ou tho other hand, nothing has boon hoard inWashington formany a da y, sweeter ormore harmonious, than the pare singing and grand choral strains of Chonibini's "Like as "a rather." The children sang eight numbers, the popu lar ear boing, perhaps, most attracted by the suprb rendering of the Suwanee River and Rollicking Boat song. THOSE WHO v ASSISTED. Miss Powell charmed the audience by her graceful aud artistic playing on the violin, and especially In the graceful and tuneful "Rus&iaii Sonjr." The Apollo Quar tet Club Messrs. McFarland. Turpi", Roe side, nud Ryan doubled and trebled their contributions, they were encored so often for their flue work. The nccompaniments were sympathet ically played by Mrs. Ernest Lent, the organ accompaniments by Mr. Arthur May. . There will be another festival this even ing in which the public -will have the pleasure of hearing the sweet singers ot the graded schools. For this theprogramme is as follows: Morning .. Evening Flower Girl's Song Dixie Apollo Quartette. Sunshine Vocal March Romance et Gavotte Thomas Miss Powell. March of the Men of narlech .."" All Among the Barley Vocal Waltz Good Night Good Night Waltz Vogel Apollo Quartette. The Lark -.. Comln' Thro' the Rye Largo Vieuxtemps Cobbler's Bance Sarasate Miss PowelL Welcome Sweet Springtime GEN. SMITH VEItY ILL. Soldier-PaMor ot the Metropolitan Baptist Church. Gen. Green Clay Smith, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Sixth and A streets northeast, is very ill at his home. No. 611 Massachusetts avenue northeast. He has been in bed more than a week. His indispositloq started with a car buncle, but he has grown worse and is now able to take hardly , any nourishment. His condition is npt regarded as critical, bu t his faml ly and friends are anxious about his condition. Dr. Harlow S. Street, who is a member or Gen. Smith's church, is in attendance. He is hopeful ot his patient's early con valescence and Is doing everything that medical science suggests. Gen. Smith ap pears to have been seized -with his illness at a low ebb of vitality add when his blood was in an unfavorable condition, owing tothe trying weatherofthepastfourmonths. Pat Kolly Discriminated. "You arc charged with being a vagrant; an idlo and disorderly person; person ot evil life and fame, without visible means of support: found drunk and begging on Pennsylvania avenue; a frequenter of tippling houses; a suspicious character; liable to become charged to the District as a pauper, and unable to give an ac count ot yourself,' read Clerk Harper in a breath to Patrick Kelly, adding: "Arc you guilty or not guilty?" "Ot what?" responded he, behind the rail. "Vagrancy!" howled Bailiff Kondig. "Guilty of that, but not the other bushel of things." Scrgt. Sutton testified that Kelly ap proached him the evening before and re quested him to send him to the work house, whero he could get something to eat. Judge Kimball gave the prisoner fif teen days. Cadets' Practice Drill on White Lot. The regiment of Washington High School Cadets assembled on the ellipse known as the White Lot yesterday at 2:50 o'clock, to practice for tho annual exhibition drill, which is booked to occur on tho 12th in stant. Col. Sinister and Lieut. Col. Leonard were In command, while Col. Reicheleldfer and MaJ. Ross, the mili tary instructors, were present to give all tho instructions needed. Company, battalion and regimental firings were practiced at "kneel" and "lie down;" also a skirmish Una was formed from "double time," which was very prettily ex ecuted. After a short rest a regimental dress parade was very creditably gone through with. All the movements were done with a snap and precision that promises rhose who witness the drill on the 12th Instant 'a sight well worth seeing. Moonlight Hides to Marshall Hall. To-day and to-morrow the ever popular steamer Charles Macalesler will leave her wharf, foot of Seventh street, at G:30 p. m. for Indian Head and Marshall Hall. These moonlight excursions on the Poto mac -will bo given every Friday and Sat urday during July, August and September. Persons going down on the morning boats can take the evening boat at Marshall Hall and continue on to Indian Head. Tho fare for the round trip is 25 cents. Prof. Schrocder's fine concert band is always in attendance. Dedicating a Mnsonlc ITnll. The grand lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of the District of Columbia, held a special communicatipn at Masonic Hall last night, corner of Pennsylvania avenue aud Fourth street southeast, for the purpose ot dedicating the hall, which has been built during the past year. Distinguished Masons ,Jrom all rections of the United States were present. The most pleasant place to dine or sup is at Harvey's. It is the coolest and best ven-tllnt-prt pnlnou in Washinirton. His svstem 1 of veutilatlng is not surpassed by any. 'Waeh. B. Williams." I Your f f O t when buying f furniture, on the house t J that sells the best goods J I at the lowest prices; the I I house that has never de- A $ ceived in its advertise- I ments; the house that has f I the solid reputation of t I many years. We have J a reduced our prices on I $ these lines for you to-day: f J Solid Oak Antique Chamber Sulto fon'y 11.25 1 Solid Oak Antique ChamborSwYo V f nly 14-.00 a X Solid Oak Antique ChamherSuite f only 18.00 f fMaplo Sultessold for 15 30.00 X iloplo Suites sold for $55 38. OO T f m "First-class storago Warehouse and a Soparate Itooma V WslqIi "R A -Viw7JUL JB i Williams, S ? 7th and D Sts. N. W.-f THEY ALL CAN SWIM TO-DAY An Army of Disrtruntlcd Youngsters at the Bathing Beach Last Evening. It It Had Not Been for Uncle- David They TTonld Have Captured the Potomac Bodily. Perhaps the most tired, dusty, disap pointed and disgusted crowd of youngsters ever seen around Wash ington -was that which stood in Mront of the free bathing beach early yesterday evening. An afternoon paper had printed the intelligence that the place i was open, and the news spread like -wild fire. Every boy who possessed, or could beg, borrow or confiscate the price of a paper, invested, read the glaa tidings to a score ormore of his companions, and the pilgrimage to the jumplng-off place begau. Some came on foot, emoeon bicycles, some in carriages, some in carts drags and carry alls, but by hook or crook, all who heard ot it, early or late, immediately repaired thither. By the time 6 o'clock had ar rived the bank was full of them, the woods wero full of them, while the monument grounds resembled a sticky fly-paper on a hot suramnier day. Those in front pushed back, nnd-the rear guard made frantic at tempts to push ahead those of them Into the water. But it would have taken a double-yoke ot oxen and a barrel of molasses candy to get the advanced guard an inch nearer tho water. Somehow the cool, limpid liquid ot the Potomac did not now possess tho fascination for the youngsters which hafi inspired them as they tramped their weary w-ay over the sun-baked common. The diffiqnlty -was soon explained. Plucky Patrolman David J. Cotter, in his coatsleeves, was prancing up and down tho sandy beach brandishing that awful instrument ironically termed the "bather's delight." It consists of a nicely contrived wooden affair somewhat resembling the old-rashioned butter paddle. But it -was not the paddle that brought terror to the bravo young hearts; it was the knowledge ot tho holes bored through It, the heavily waxed thread wound.around it, and the recollection ot many a 'dexter ously dealt blow from the old tar's good right arm that kept the multitude in check. Thus stood this modern Horatio at the beach, while tho mighty mass of incor rlgibles surged like a tea before him. The boys knew It was no use. When Uncle David said no, he meant it. The houses were not ready, there was no life-boatman there, and If anyono should be drowned, "well, they'd glve-me a black eye." So he played tho part of a father to them, and they left, fully assured that raw or done, they could swim on Satur day at 10 in the morning, for Papa Stevens and Uncle David Jiad promised it. Clever BoutsntKernan's. The glove contest at the Lyceum last night was up to the high standard of ex cellence set by Manager Stewart. The contests that have been given during the past two weeks have been by far the best ever seen in this city. The bout asannouncedforthcnlght was between John BaU, of Newark, N. J., and Charles Daly, of Washington. The latter was clearly no match for the clever lad from the north, and one round proved enough for htm. The bout was declared no contest. The audience was agreeably surprised by another man being Immediately put on. Henry Mason, alias "Pocahontas," a well-built colored boy, "was the new comer, and he put up an A No. 1 fight. Ball had to fight to get the decision, and many in the house thought that the colored boy had the best of it. Mason forced the fighting throughout, but his blows seemed to lack force. The white boy landed again and again on Mason's face and head. In the glxth round Mason swung a corker on Ball's ear, drawing the claret. Up to tho call of time in the last round the colored lad was still on deck and taking advantage of every opening. Ball, however, had scored the most points, and George Northridge, who refereed the con test, awarded bim the fight. Great Falls Electric Hoad Stock. The District supreme court by Judgo Cox yesterday made an order fixing the amount of capital stock of the Washington and Great Falls Electric Rail way-Company at $050,000 and confirming the vote of increase to that sum by the majority of stockholders. Tho order also authorizes the conversion of $500,000 worth of the stock into bonds. The stock is of the par value of $100 each; 300 of the bonds of $1,000 each, payable in thirty years; 250 of $300 each, payable in twenty years, and 750 of $100 each, payable in ten years. The bonds bear 6 per cent, semi annual interest. Bank. Property Divided. The Biggs bank property has been di vided by a deed just filed- Mr. E. Francis Riggs takes about one-third of the twenty flvo thousand feet hitherto held in common and tho Corcoran estate bolds the remain der, ilr. Biggs' share fronts 53 feet on Pennsylvania avonuo and 130 feet on Fifteenth street. I Choice f IMust ! Fall f t f OT 01E lUMntTESTED National Rifles Voted to Enter the National Guard. TO 'ST. LOUIS ON .JULY 2. They- Are Now Eligible to F.nter the Interstate Drill The Company Will Be Mustered In Monday Night Gen. Oril way Will Coiuluettho Ceremony. Its Stutus Not Affected. Tho National Rifles, with nearly all of Its member present, voted last night to enter the National Guard, and on Monday evening next the company will meet at the armory in full uniformand will beformally mustered in. It Is expected that Gen. Ordway wUl officiate at the ceremony, but in case he can not bo present some other National Guard officer will perform the functions ot muster ing officer. There was not a dissenting voice, when Capt. Oyster, as presiding officer, put the question for a vote, and wheu, In order to be doubly sure, he asked any one present, who, for any reason, objected to the move, to stand up, not a man arose. It is be lieved that noneof the absentees will decline to go with the compauy, and that onMonday evening the transfer will Include every man on the rolls. Prior to taking a vote on the proposed union with the District organization, tho question was debated In all Its phases by Capt. Oyster, Lieut. Manson, Lieut Evans, Mr. George W. Drew, Lieut Boteler, and Mr. S. E. Tomlluson. CENSUS OF THE SPEAKERS. The argumonta in favor of the coalition wero presented'eloqucntly, and when a census of the speakers was taken it was fouud they were all of one mind. The ex pression of the company, as a body, showed the same unanimity. The company proposes to celebrate the event of Monday evening by an excursion to Marshall Hall. This will take place on June 17, and the programme is going to be first-class, the arrangements being in the hands of a committee that will not fail to provide attractions. As its initial appearance In the list of prize winners, the Company proposes also to go on a pilgrimage to St. Louis ou the 2d day ot July and participating in the Inter-State drill. There is a sum aggre gating somethlug like $0,000 in the prize pool, and the Rifles hope to at least divide the honors and the gate money. The Company has been debarred fromall competitive drills since the National Guard was organized, but its master In on Monday next will give it a footing at St. Lou la. and Its friends confidently expect it -will make a record. The transfer ot the Rifles to the National organization will in nowise affect its status, except as to its identity as a separate Company. ITS GOOD RECORD. It will contiuue to recruit, will hold its property on G street and -will in eTery respect continue as the National Rifles, with a Company letter attached. It has a good record, has won prizes heretofore, and from its Junior ranks went out the National Fencibles, one of the crack organizations of the District, -with a premium-winning record of Its own. It hopes eventually to become a battallion. The roster of the present officers of the organization is as follows: James Fr Oyster, captain; W O. Manson, flrstbeutcn ant; George W. Evans, second lieutenant; W. P. Boteler, additional second lieuten ant. N. Acker ,surgeon;E.B.Hay, quarter master; W. K. Ellis, paymaeter; T A. Gamer, commisary; George H. Shoulters, engineer; C. B. Kcech, adjutant; C. G B. Conger, judge advocate; George A. Bentley, ordnance officer; C. E. Simms, quarter master sergeant; R.B.GlttJngB.commissary sergeant. The property of the command is held by the Corporation Company. It consists ot a fine armory building, well equipped aud furnished. Hechabites in Grand Conclave. George C. Thompson Tent. No. 3r L O. ot Rechabltes met, together with repre sentatives of all the primary tents in the District, at their new ball, corner ot Seventh and D streets northwest, last evening. The principal subject presented for discussion was the ladies tent, which is about to organize in the same ball. Several Bhort addresses were delivered by Messrs. John P. Claneey, Robert W Johnson, James H. Dony. Spillman. and Welsh, and Messrs. John W. Wynniattand T. H. Powers were admitted as members ot the George C. Thompson Tent. Those who represented the visiting tents were Messrs. John H. Goodwin, John P. Clan eey, Edward Grant, Jobn I. Bunch, Edward Staubs, Lawrence Bateman, I. L. Sheck ells. and C. E. Sheckells, Union No. 87; Robert W. Johnson and David Upper man. Hnber No. 19, and Messrs. Spillman, Welsh, Bradley, Townby, and Pascoe, Columbia No. 1. After the adjournment ot the meeting light refreshments were enjoyed. Suit for $15,000 Damages. An accident to Mrs. Julia Rouser, wife of Wm. Rouser, at Twenty-fourth street and Pennsylvania avenue, on July 4, 1894, is the basis of a suit for $15,000 damages brought yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. Rouser against the Washington & Georgetown Railroad Company. Mrs. Rouser was alighting from a car with her baby in her arms, when, she says, the grlpman sud denly started the train, throwing her to the ground. She was badly hurt, and her sufferings to the present have increased. She believes the injuries are permanent. Delightful Summer Homes nnd Ite norts on, or Beached via the South ern HnUway. The pnsscngerdepartmentof the Southern Railway has just issued a large folder es pecially for the information of those who are seeking desltable home3 and resorts for the present season. It is gotten up in the best style of the printer's art, and contains a complete description ot the most desirable locations for summering, and is copiously and beautifully illustrated with scenery, hotels, and homes along its main lino and branches. It not only fully describes the scenery along the entire Southern Railway system, but gives the names, locations, andte'rms of good boarding-houses, hotels, and coun try homes, from $3 per week to $." perday. Copies can be had upon application to ticket agents, 511 and 1300 Pennsylvania avenue, or by sending a two-cent stamp to L.L. S. Brown, General Agent Passenger De partment, Washington, D. o. Well Need You Now to clear off the bier stock stillleft of fine Summer Suits. We had such a perfect variety many gone now such a carefully selected storeful sf fine Summer wear that --. it really was a pity the season started so. Medium- weights LIght-weight3 Feather-weights all are now to . go at such prices as these: $20 suits for SI5S15 Suits for S12.50 $iO for S7.50, and so on. 1 po! Serge Suits are the rage. They are dressy and neat as well as durable. Herman, tlie Clothier, 73S 7th I All Knee Pants Suits y4 OFF. We've about 1,000 too many Children's Suits. They're taking up too much room- We're not going to fool with 'em all spjison marking 'em down a lit tle bit at a time. We'll Swallow tb "Wc r1ns&" fl now all at once and be through with it. We want to make "cash out of children's suits" as quick as -nossible so for I a few days only you may nave any .Knee Pants jg Suits in the house with out reserve (excluding the Wash Suits) at 25 per cent, less than marked prices. Remem ber there's only a 1,000 'twon't do to nut it off. This is the new price list while the sale lasts: $1.8S for anr $2.50 Suit 2.25 for any $3.00 Suit $2.63 for any $3.50 Suit $3.00 for any $4.00 Suit $3.75 for any $5.00 Suit $4.50 for any $6.00 Suit $5.63 for any $7.50 Suit. Just about enough of the 310 812 and S15 ult3 for $7.50 le to last till Saturday. A great many of what's left ara Blna Serges and Black Chaviota as neat summer suits as you can wear. EISEMAN BROS., Cor. 7th and E Streets N. W., No Branch Store in tbe City. hti-sr "Redman's." About Flour Now! Vve've cut asram to day and to-morrow you may have our own brand. "National Pride" it's our especial pride as well for $4.75 the barrel ! But only to-day and Saturday. Tel. 192, if you wish a barrel reserved. And Pillsbury's "Best" Pillsbury's,- mind you is $5.00 the barrel to day and Saturday only. Perhaps you don't realize that this is less than the wholesale price. All good things being three, we offer to-day and Saturday 5-lb. and 10-lb. stone jars of Finest Elgin Butter at 20 cents per lb. There are three start lers for you ! Open market days and Saturdays at 5 a. m. N. T. Redman Go. TeL13i 944 La. Ave. j Commissioner .Miller's Return. j Internal Kevenue Commissioner Miller has ! returned from a trip to West Virginia, im- proved in health. Hroian' Corner.' St. N. W. 8 k