Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-29

STEPS TAKEN To PERFECT THE ORGANIZATION
For MUTUAL BENEFIT.
The newly organized Clerks Protective and
Beneficial Association held a special meeting
last evening. Twenty-Five new members were
elected, thus making The total membership
sixty-eight. The following committee on the
revision of the constitution, bylaws and print
ing was appointed: James Jirdinston, Fred. F.
Woodward, VIM. A. Hungerford, j. r. Wat.
kins and Vim. Coleman. A committee on en-.
largement of the membership was appointed as
follows: Dry Goods-Messrs. G. FlOeckher, Nc.
Illheny. W. Selby. SOmers and F. $. Major.
Grocers:-Messrs. J. Jirdinston, ]. ]. Watkins
Saunders, Moxon and Clarke. Mems Furnish.
tng.-Messrs- Moore and $. Rubenstein. Teas
f9a Rooi and e. Tyson Eh"ss
Hambleton, Prentiss, Perry and Lewis. Conn
mittee on incorporation.-J. Jirdinston, F. E.
woodward and w "A. Hungerford.
SwINDLING CoLoRED PEOPLE.-Frank John
ston, young man of %. was in the Police
the larceny of 45 cents from three colo-ed per-
sons-Peter Lee, Nancy Fields and Leroy Par
Thomas stated that he would recommend fine
OF So in each case The defendant, he said was
insurance company, and after being discharged
ne collected the money. The Judge ordered
restitution and imposed a fine of So in each
case.
CoLoRED Boy CHARGED WITH RoBBISC A
JEwELRY SToRE-Detectiyes Raft and BLOCK
last night arrested Albert Edwards a Fourteen
year-old colored boy, on suspicion of having
robbed the jewelry store of Frederick Krack-
hardt. on street. of a gold watch. two silver
watches and four plated chains, valued at $50
The officers recovered the chains and the silver
MaleheS. buried In the yard in rear of the house
In which Edwards lives, near Sd and T. streets
southwest.
RoBBERIEs REPORTED.-Col. McComb, 1897
Vermont avenue. reports stolen from his house
number of articles, worth SlO-John F.
Kelly, 202 IL, street southwest reports stolen
cushion. worth NJ
.O3 18TH street, reports stolen from his house n
copy OF James u. Biaine's book, worth So %
William III. Harding reports stolen s. worth of
harness. "
THE DEATH RATE LAST WEEK.-The report
OF the health officer shows that durin" the week
ending Saturday last the number OF deaths was
16o, of which 90 were white and - eolored
IN The death-rate was AZ 90 per 1000 per annum.
The principal cause of death was diarrhpal.
Eighty of the decedents were under five years
3I age and thirty-two were over sixty years.
There We're il white males. Is white females
~ colored males and / colored females born
Ihere were nfteen marriages. Physicians state
ina all diseases have been of exceedingly short
duration the past month-the heat hav-
ing debiiitatcd patients. Deaths have been fire.
9uent among the middle-aged and old people.
but not unusually so among infants The Drac,
tlce OF taxing children OH river excursions and
ih'o the country has been much in their favor.
SUICIDE OF AN OLD SoLDIER.-The body of
S"en Mcclure; an inmate of the soldiers
nome, was found floating in the lake located i'm
tie GROUNDS yesterday morning. The coroner
decided that death was due To- suicide by
drowning. MctSuire was very old and il is
Thought that he threw himself into the water
whii" suffering from a temporary arrangement
OF the mind.
MARRIAGE ANSIvERsARY CELEBRATED
Last night a party of ladies and gentlemen from
thls city went out about two miles beyond
Brlghtwood 10 the home of Mr.. and Mrs VIM
Frowie. and presented to- them "A handsome sci
of china, the occasion being the twentieth ami.
Sersary OF their marriage. The presentation
speech was made by Mr. George II. Mckay.
Refreshments were served, and dancing was in.
Oulged IN until a late hour.
BASE BALL--rhe Nationals defeated the
lancasters yesterday by u score of % 10 :. Wise
pitched for the home team and did remarkably
Mfli' eonsiderlns hiI want vi practice. Gasus
many offers of engagements but will probably
sign with the Nirginias. Morrissey will prob
where: At New NOrk-New York q: detroit
~. At Bostou-Chicago. =; Boston :. Al
PROV idence-Providence, IL: Buffalo, L. Al
Philadelphia philadelphia x 81; Louis d; All
Observation-Disclosures i: Athletic, ? ii Louis
vilie-Louisville. 5: Cincinnati. L.
Low RATES cF FACE 10 THE SEAsuoRE.-
The excursion to the se;shore by the Pennsyl-
yania railroad last Saturday was decided sue
cess. All the eXcursionists were unanimous In
their opinion that the trip. while somewhat
tedioCs was a delightful one. All enjoyed the
bathing. the general desire Is that these Satur-
day night trips be continued, and 10 this end
Ia, arranged IOr tue second
cursion 10 leave Washington at the same hour
next Saturday night. The rate will DC 80 to
either Cape May OF Atlantic city. The delay
which was oecasioned at Camden TO the Cape
May train going will be obviated in the next
Tickets viii be limited, and those desiring TO
avail themselves OF the low rate should pur-
chase tickets at once. The excursion last Satur-
Gay was made up of Washinetons best people,
ard was undoubtedly the most select that was
ever given from this city. The So excursion
tickets TO the seashore viii still be sold for the
II AIN. train ON Friday. I