Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-01
The Late j. G.. yIilleP.

II AAdASo q ACdl appearance.
The Late j. G.. Nillefs
Yesterday afternoon meeting OF members OF
the local press was held in the editorial rooms
OF the Republican,, to take action regarding the
death OF Mr.. j. c. Miller. OF the DrHy critic.
Representatives, OF all the city papers were pre-
sent, as fOllows:-H. III. de Witt, Post: ChsS. #.
Murray, SufdGV RfpHb'iC: otto Reinecke. Wash
iDgton JOrrIiGi: John Il. Mccarthy. SttralTy
GGztHe: J. III. Doyle Sunday HeTdid: A. NJ.
Republican; G.. s. NOyeS. James Croggoa and
Fletcher Hodges OF The STAR: E. T. Peters and
A. j. Clarke Critic. The meeting was organized
with Mr.. a. VI. Clapp In the chair and Mr.. c. S.
N0yes secretary.
ON motion OF Mr. Mccarthy committee was
appointed on resolutions. and Messrs. MCCARTHY,
Hodges ana Peters were appointed. They re-
ported the following:
We desire to place on record as mark of our
9pprt ciatiOD CT the worth OF jacob Carpenter
Miller the following: That he was known TO US
as an energetic journalist aud business ma1-
prompt, just and liberal IN lis dealings; ctti-
zen whose Efforts were directed to advancing
the general interests OF the community; a friend
whose friendship was no idle sentiment; q hu5-
band whose true worth none but the afflicted
wife can ever know and n Kind father, whose
example IS worthy or emulation. In fact from
our long association with him we have no hest
taiion In saying that he was man in every
sense OF the word. The loss TO his family, TO
his associates and 70 the community Is irrepar-
able. and none VIII miss him more than the
many who have unknown TO the world beeD
aided by him. As the last mark or respect for
our fIiend we VIII attend his funeral In a bOdY.
Appropriate remarks were made by MeSSrS
oisPp, AcCaIthy; Soyes, Peters, Chief Brooks,
OF the secret service, and Cohen. who all te5ti-
tied to the worth OF MI Miller in the warmest
terms, ana the report was adopted. MeSsrs.
A. VI. CIapp. OF the EeljtfJ{tCdH and c. s. Noyei
OF TIE STAR. We're selected to represent the
newspaper fraternity as pail bearers. The res
oluticns were ordered 10 be cngrOssed for trans
INITIAL 10 Mrs. Miller.
The funeral took place at O'Clock this after
noon from the late residence OF Mr.. Miller, M.
9l9 q street, and IL was attended by many OF
the friends or deceased. including representa-
tives OF the press and numerous business
houses. and the employees of the critic. The
religious services were conducted By Rev. DR..
A. W. PitZer, OF the Central Presbyterian
chureh who paid feeling tribute to the
memory OF the deceased. The pall-b6arars
were Me>srs- A. NJ. Cl2pp, OF the RephbiiCan:
Z. :. Noyes CT The STAR; A L. HaZet0n Louis
FAR, Henry franc. G. T. Trims, L. LausDars
ard E. G. Davis. The remains. In full dress
suit, were encased in handsome walnut
with massive silver bar handles and plate on
the breast. inscribed: u. Carpenter Miller;
Died August So lSoa; Aged Is years" The fi1rai
decorations We're most beautiful and tasteful,
and quite enveloped the casket. During the
morning large numbers OF the friends called TO
view the corpse, there being at the residence
ccntlnual stream OF visitors going and coming.
ana 10 The number were many OF the younger
members OF the community. who, as newsboys
mad been brought In contact with the deceased.
Al the conclusion OF the services at the house
the con pse was borne TO the hearSe, and, fol-
lowed by a long line Of carriages containing
IelallVes, nlends and acquaintances, IL was
taken 10 congressional cemetery. where the
1nteIMent was made under the supervision OF
Mr.. W. Il. Speare.
LAUNCH OF NEW scHooNER-Tne A1exan-
dria Gazette OF yesterday gives an account of
the launch OF the new schooner from the ship
yard or that city yesterday afternoon. 1t says:
las the schooner, decorated with flags slid off
the ways. Nelson NeYbury, the little son OF
Capt A. J. Newoury, broke bottle OF Wine
James b. ogden. She is q three-maStei, center
BOARD vessel, registered at the custom house at
ABOUT 80 tons burthen, but the real carving
capacity OF the schooner is from 1000 10 go
tons. She is 1i5 feet length OF keel and IS feet
breadth OF beam. The frame is constructed OF
o3F, the plankS Of Florida pine The cabins are
finished with polished hard wood. ash and WA
nut. She Will lun coal from this and Other
ports during the summer, and in winter vii
engage In the West India trade. Her constr,l:-
ton was commenced al the ship yard here about
The LIST OF January last and completed under
the supervision OF Mr.. Z. L. Goodale the super
dEtesdsss OF tne Jard some time ago, at cost
OF aDout sS2.0U)- She Is mostly owned by stock
holders In New York ard New jersey the AL
eXandrta Marine Railway and Ship-bufdng
company, OF which Mr.. Park AgneW is presf
dent and Mr.. JustuS Schneider is secretary.
Owning only oneeighth OF her
SEPTEMBER 1sT a full line OF bows and chil.
dren'o school and plays ground suits will be ia.
tTCductd at the Boys Clothing House OF b. Rob
lISCn & Co. 9o9 Pennsylvania ave. Parents
W = utHoAtCu WIN inc new Shapes ana the
low prices.
SERENADE TO MR. MAYSA8D.-The Tennessee
lepuohcan association met last night to take
action ia Tc1ereLce TO the serenade to Hoa.
horace Maynard. Postmaster General, at the
Ebbitt House. on tomorrow evening The
committees reported the arrangements com
Pete; that the Marine band had been engaged
I1aI the various state organizations and the
ana that Hon. l. e. HOuck would make the al,
dress or welcome. Capt. A. NJ. McBath was
chosen Chief marshal.
A. F1sCugR's Cry cleaning process removes
grease spots effectually from ali kinds or ladies'
and gentlelneES garments whether cIeansed or
DYED, and are pressed by sktlful hands Onica
goo q ST. NV see adj.
i FCs on THE PACIFIC" az Ford's. drew an au.
dlerce iaSt evening twice the number OF its
initial performance, and a more delegated crowd
never assembled al the Opera House. Every
musical number was encOrCd. and soma re-
peated three or four times. The fur Ia COnttn
nous and delightful; the ensemble is beautiful.
i Le music Is all new, and shows evidence OF
Dainty selection, as well as brilliant execution
Int play Is given Tor the last time tonight
Ihe TWO Orphans 20 InorTOw-ThurSday. TDe
perform ance OF this play was pronounced mas
terry "a Baltimore, where 1t achieved notable
success
ATTEND J. NJ. 8 X. Cohen's pawnbroker's sale
thiS evening Tor bargains. 1907 TIN st.
MysTERroUsLY DIsAPPEARxD.-Mr. William
DieeSi' pttcHe ateoi Hey' d pIolueI vi MI Louis
Bdgger. formerly OF The PiTjDt, LETT his OH e
lest saturday afternoon about O'CLOCK siace
which time nothing has been heard or MIN
Bis brother called al police headquarters yes
torCay ana left tac following description OF The
missing man: about tweDty-si years old, I'VE
feet six inches high, Light hair, blue eyes and
face clean shayen. Had on wnen last seen a
light blCe-Jean suit" Mr.. Bagger is meInbsr
OF the firm OF C. \. snow Il Co., whose oil - is
On q street, between eth aud 81 streets mort l.
west The last seen or him he was getting on
lth SfTet ear, going southwark and II IS
thought that he took boat and g0lAg down
The river failed 10 make connection with re
turning boat.
RENENBER our boys department Is stocked
with al The novelties fJT fan wear A Sik5 <
Co, 90 and Cts .Jh ST.
CASE net CsLLBD.-Tne ciSe OF Elizabeth
J4CnSCQ. arrested Yesterday b. on ,er C!ArS,
tLI III. :