Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-26

Do NOT FORGET Merits Drug store when In need
CT perfumes and toilet articles Inc largest as
sorJment; the lowest prices.
sa6oPASrs REDUCTION sale. EIsExASs, 18th andE
WILLIS Ice CO. S Penobscot ice-red wagons
CITY AND DISTRICT
Amusements Tonight.
ALEAuGHs.-"The Grand Duchess"
youSsoN's FAMILY THEATKR.-"The Danites."
PANORAMA BuILDIsG.-"Battle OF shiloh"
Condensed Locals.
The Maryland Democratic Club has arranged to
hold a ratification meeting Monday night, August
nominee for Congress, has been invited TO address
the club.
last night By Representative Tarsney. Twenty
new members were elected
About IL O'Clock last evening horse attached
TO wagon belonging TO Mr.. Hurdle. bricklayer,
became entangled in the reins and backed across
the pavement into the show-window OF w. +.
Baldus' drug store, 10Th street and pennsylvania
avenue. The window and Its contents were dam
aged 10 the extent OF $500.
The alarm Of IRE about 1880 O'Clock last night
for fire In the cigar store OF W. Mead Az and
G streets southwest. The place was damaged TO
the extent or SEQ.
colOred, jumped from a freight car at 9Th and b
streets southeast and broke his right leg.
About $3.50 O'Clock yesterday house 1910,
Quaker alley between r, 5, 18th and 18th streets,
was set anre by children playing with matches.
The flames were extlngulshed by No. Engine CO.
before much damage was done.
LIVE STOCK MARKEr-At the Union Stock Yard
yesterday l49 cattle were on the market; 1O4 sold
yooa, from A.. To As. per pound; medium from TO
AZ per pound; common, IN to 81. per pound; Al
shipped to Baltimore market; GA sheep and lambs
On the market; 719 sold 10 butchers as follows:
Old sheep sold from 3 70 4c. per pound; lambs, 10
per pound; 19o shipped 10 Baltimore market.
Cows and calves sold from S2o 70 $45 each. Market
Market sheen
was fair
b. AND o. RAILROAD TRAISs-An Instructions
caused by hood on Pttsburg and Wheeling divis-
ton OF Baltimore and OHIO Railroad have been re-
moved and trains are now running on regular
schedule.
To ARRANGE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION
MHEInxa.-At meeting OF the central democratic
following committees were appointed %
arrange for the proposed ratification meeting:
Yates and George Z. LeBarre. Decoration and
llumination-M- l. Weller, chairman, Charles A.
barr, chairman. julius Hugh ard John 7. Clark.
music. Hall Colgate, chairman, J. Hadly
Doyle, and Richard j. kennedy. supplies
James F. Brown, chairman, A. s. Dent and
W. II. Rose. Speakers-wiliam III. Manogue,
chairman, r z. l. White and John Boyle. FL
s3See- Dickson shaan
A. MCGOWAN, r. E. Davis, William II. Claggett,
Charles Thompson, Jr., John s. Miller, Andrew A.
W.. II,
Jackson Yates James l. Barbour, Arther SMALL
William A Hutchins, II. t. Taggert, Charles
Wheatley, William A. Gordon, o. c: Green, n. II.
Shea j. c. Ergood. n. A. Poole, William N. Calf,
Thomas Gray and Patrick Maloney.
SEasHoRE ExCURsIoN-Only s. to Atlantic City
md return on the b. and y. excursion next Satur-
lay. Special train leaves BALTIC. and Ohio depot at
pm Tickets good 70 return until Monday In
RoBBRRIEs REPoKTED.-Tnos. II. King, No. 1742
,al ONCE a silver watch and chain.-Thos GRAY,
Anacostia, reports that between ana O'Clock
his morning his mouse was entered BY some one
who cut the window Stats. The thieves carried
III gold watch and chain, silver watch and
shain, two gold rings and s12.-Robert Hamil-
lon reports the theft OF $50.
SPEND SUNDAY BY THE SEA.-The excursion to
Atlantic City via b. and q. K K. next saturday
gives every one an opportunity Tor an outing.
aouad-trip fare only So. Tickets good returning
lntil Monday. special train leaves BALTIC ana Ohio
tepos al pm.-Adrt
DEPARTURE OF BISHOP AND Mrs. NEWMAN
Bishop and Ms. Newman left this city at O'Clock
his morning Many OF their friends were at their
esiience last evening TO bid them good bye but
- they intend 10 return and spend the month OF
December in the city there was no formal leave
.aking. Mrs Newman proposes 70 spend August
and september at Round Lake, Saratoga County
v y The bishop will attend various appoint
nents In August, and In september viii preside
over a number OF conferences. They will make
heir home In Nebraska.
EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CITY-The B. and o. r. r
announces the second OF its series OF seashoEe ex-
:lrsions for next saturday. Special train leaves
3also and Ohio depot at pm. Tickets good re-
h:ning until Monday. Only s. round-tripl-AdrG
MARRIAGE LIcESsEs.-Marriage licenses have
eeen issued by the clerk OF the court to Benjamin
s2num and Willie Ann Evans; Howell c. Brown
Nd Mary Z Beck. both OF Baltimore, Nd; Moses
roDs and Martha Pope.
FELL FROM A STREET CAR.-Aoout 4 O'Clock yes
AaN-f
Ally iell from one oI the W g. r. X. cars in East
washington HIS cane slipped from his hand,
ine 10 attempting TO catch II he fell TO the ground
ino huIt MHssi seriously. he was taken 70 his
,orle, No. l0, Maryland avenue northwest by
M. sailor, superintendent OF the railroad.
a RATIFICATION MEETING AT TAKoxA PARK
takoma Park swarmed with Republicans last
algat, Who took part In a log-cabln ratifcatiop
Meeting. The park was lighted with Chinese ian
>erns; nearly every house was Illuminated and
oonhres added 10 the brilliancy OF the scene. A
og cabin and connected with 10 a speaking II A nd
anc tall tower were erected at the head OF carroll
avenue, where the exercises we're held FIREWORKS
AND band contributed 70 the enthusiasm OF the
meeting. Mr.. b. H. Warner, as chairman. feucit-
sentative MeComss. 1yron NJ Parker, Jam epi 4
:oll, Representative Allen, and misrepresentation
Paige. The vlce-presidents OF the meeting were
A. K shepherd. r. b. Noyes B. II. Warner, C. w.
doicomo. d. :. Paige and John Il. Cook.
SECOND EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CITY, VIA BAL.
Train VIII leave Baltimore and Ohio depot SaIur
1ay July rs. at D. m. arriving In Atlantic City al
iO;3o y. N Returning the special express viii
ieAve Atlantic City AZ p. M sunday, arriving
nome at midnight Tickets will also be good foI
return passage on all regular trains OF SUNDAY and
Monday. Passengers transfer In street cars from
ne new Baltimore and Ohio station, at pain anc
Chestnut streets. Philadelphia, TO the Ferry nj
loot OF walnut street Arrangements are made
with the street car company 10 have sufficienI
number or cars on hand upon the arrival or thS
train 70 transfer all Passengers comfortably AMI
quickly.
fAdverti.enentI
ApDIrI0SA1 ATTRACTIONS AT BAY RIpGK-0(
miles on the Bay.-Commencing Monday july 23d
and continuing until further notice the patron,
OF Bay Ridge wiz have the privilege Of q 3O-mil,
sail on the Chesapeake Bay via the mammofl
steamer Columbia, the finest excursion boat n
the country. by paying 10 cents additional az BaJ
Ridge. The boat will leave Bay Ridge at IL a n
connecting with the weekly and 10 a m. (sun
dsy) train, sailing up the bay in fun view OF For
NcHenry, rendered immortal by Francis Scot
Keys .SIar spanged Banner and It's gallant de
lenders In ls14 the grain elevators, shipping har
Dor. ana city OF BALTIMORE. Returning, the boa
well reach Bay Ridge al p. m, allowing passen
gers taking the sail four hours &C the beautiful
resort