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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-20

The Weeks Meeting at Washington
Grove Drawing to a Close.
ce of THE EVENING STAR.

Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON GROVE. August 20.
This Is orthodox camp meeting weather.
The sun shone out gloriously about noon yes
terday, and with it there came many visitors
TO the grove. By sunset, however, the showers
returned and now it is a steady down pour
The o'clock prayer service yesterday. led
by Rev. G. W. Feelemyer, was the best OF the
series and was well attended At IL o'clock a
large congregation assembled in the audi
torium to hear DIR. Gibson preach from the
text: Draw nigh to God and He will draw
nigh to YOU" LIST James, 4:24 1t was force
full sermon, eloquent and full Of gospel power
and entreaty.
Brother Laney's scripture teaching at 2
o'clock was popular, and in the Bible verse
contest the girls excelled the boys-24 to %.
Mrs. Riley'S ladies meeting at 2:30 pm
brought together the mothers in Isreal. and
they richly enjoyed the songs and earnest
prayers for the unsaved.
Because of the influx of visitors the
afternoon audience was very large that
listened to an impressive sermon by Rev. r.
W. Bishop Of Alexandria. Va. The young peo-
pies song services at 6:45 are daily growing in
interest. The Pavilion is wellflled each even
ing, and groups linger outside when the rains
permit, but they were driven to the friendly
shelter of the tabernacle last evening. where
Rev. J. NJ. Sharrow Of Belair, Nd, preached
earnestly to full and interested audience
There are more than a score of reverends in
camp. and still they come. Rev. Richard Nor
ris left for Baltimore yesterday. Thursday,
the last day of the camp is to be spent as fol-
lows: DIR. Job Price will address the morning
meeting. Sacramento services at 8 p. m. and
closing services at night, which is every body's
meeting. Good, benign DIR. Riley means that
everybody shall feel at home at this service,
and an informal and very happy time is counted
upon.
Mrs. lie Fetra came to camp yesterday and
will remain few days. Mr.. Henry FARMLAND
and family will quit their cottage today for
their Washington home. Mrs. VIM Smith will
remain at the Osborne. Miss Emma NJ. Beall
of the Circle was very handsomely remem-
bered on the anniversary of her birthday a
few days ago by receiving number Of choice
gifts from friends at distance as we'll as here
DIR. Perry and wife of Foundry Church were in
camp yesterday visiting DIR. and Mrs. Scudder.
Among the distinguished visitors yesterday
were Mr.. George McC. Smith and wife OF
Washington ands Sydney Y. Smith OF the State
Department. They we're guests Of Mrs. P. j.
Meehan at the Osborne Prominent day VS.
itors Ill camp today were Mr. Phil Smith, Mrs
Sarah Lyddane and daughter of Rockville,
Miss Lucy Garrett Mrs. Charles Quigley,
baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey OF this
county. B.
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ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING SrAR.

reported TOR The EVENING STAR
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY MATTERS - Chairman
hume and the county board are still engaged
IN considering plans for the improvement OF
the county roads. Mr.. R H. Phillips has pre-
sented plan covering the whole question,
which will be considered by the board ne II
iuesasy. Inere is some talk still in the county
az TO the removal Of the county seat from this
place, but 1t has been almost superseded by the
talk about retrocession to the District of
Columbia, which still prevails. II it is found
Impossible 10 secure the extension of the
District boundaries to the original 10 miles
square, the question of removing the county
seat Will again be considered with redoubled
interest
LEE DELEGATES Go TO LrEspuRo TO NoM1-
NATE LEE-The Loudoun train this morning
W. Moore, R. L. Monroe, F. L. Entwisle, Jas.
yavens, W. II; May, c. O. Carlin, Harry Smoot,
John N. johnson, n Kemper j. s. b.
thompson. j. 1. Harrison, W. II. Smith, G.. b.
Cochran, Frank Price. L. II. Kell and b. Tatsa-
paugh, W. +. Carne, jr., with other Alexandria
democrats en- route to nominate Gen. W. II. F.
Lee for Congress at the district convention. 1t
is expected that most of the Alexandrians will
return tomorrow.
AT MEETING OF CoLoRED REPUBLICANS
held at Sophar's Hall to elect delegates to the
republican convention of the eighth congress
sional district, to meet at Purcellville August
~. j. NJ. Buckner presided and r. J. Duston
acted as secretary. Ten delegates and five
alternstes were elected. The object is to con-
slider the educational, financial and political
status of the colored people of the district.
DROWNED AT NoRFoLK-News has been re-
celved here OF the drowning at Norfolk yester-
day Of Mr.. George Morrison of this city. Mr.
Morrison was engaged ON the tug boat Spray,
which is cruising in Norfolk harbor and neigh
boIhood. His family reside on Royal street be-
tween Prince and Duke streets
NOTES.-The Free Masons of Alexandria
Washington Lodge. Mount Vernon Il. A. Chap
ter and Old Dominion Commandery, L. T.. with
many friends, attended this afternoon the
funeral Of the late George +. French from his
home, on North Washington street.-The
mayor is calling up and filming all persons
charged with keeping dogs without license
The vacancy in the clerkship of the First
National Bank, occasioned by the death of Mr..
Wilmer J. Entwisie. has been filed by the ap-
pointment of Mr.. William Waller, a young
man well known here and in Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-20
A NEW ENGLISH GAME.
1t Beats CroQuet for Out-of- Door DE-
version and IL Already Popular.
From the Pail Nail Gazette

From the Pail Mail Ga,ette
A new out-of-door game, called 1.-The
Coiors, has been invented BY Mrs. A. Harris
horne OF Bradbourne Hall. near Derby. Eng
land 1t may be played by four or eight play
ers For the four players the materials for
the game are four sets OF five posts painted
red, white, blue and green. Each PLAYER has
little rack, on which she or he carries eight
rings, two each OF the same colors, and two small
nags bearing the letters r. and IL" signify
ing right and left There are also Tags
painted black. to indicate a miss or fault"
The court should be sixty feet long by
thirty-six feet wide. To arrange the ground
the posts are planted in sets of five. each post
TWO Feet SIX inches apart from its neighbor. in
figure which would form a cross the first or
starting set being az one end of the ground the
END or finishing set at the extreme end of the
court, exactly opposite the start and the side
sets IN the middle of each side of the court
Each player being furnished with his COM
plement of eight rings. which have previously
been shaken up in a bag. two partners stand
on each side of the starting set of posts fac
ing each other. The whole object of the game
is 10 get rid OF the rings IN such a manner that
tney Retain their proper sequence on the posts
There is no throwing or running. The play
ers walk lelsurely from set TO set deposit their
rings II they can, and then walk on to the
next set OF posts. One player may get rid of
d ring pE Pacing III on MS partner ring an u
any player may play two rings following, if
possible.
There is no hurry or scurry but there is a
certain amount of science in the game. and. of
course. 1t may be varied in many ways. Ii NAV
be called the quadrille of garden games. Ii
Will never IN any way interfere with tennis be-
cause it appeals to totally different people from
tennis players. but there is plenty of room for
II, and IT certainly is prettier and more inter-
estlnS than croquet, though it seems SC simple.
The new game was played the other after
noon in the garden OF the Inner Temple by a
number of trained players before a party OF
specially invited guests.
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Virginia Republican Leag ne.

The Virginia Republican League held its
annual meeting last evening and elected the
following officers tor the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. W. c. Martin; first vice president, T. ].
Edmonston; second vice president. p. h. Jones
recording secretary g. r. Barnes; assistant
recording secretary, l.. ". Qusenbery; treas
urer, Z. b. Vincent; sergeant-a.-arms Archer
the last meeting for the purpose of inves,igat-
ing certain matter pertaining to the Langs ton
Nenable contest reported progress. The
league adjourned to meet September g. at
which time the installation of officers will take
place and addresses will be delivered by sew
eral prominent speakers.
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ANACOSTIA.

The TEMPERANCE REvIvAL.-The temperance
tent drew a good crowd again last nj CHIT the
meeting being in charge Of Fidelity Lodge of
Good Templars. DR.. n. c. Whitney of Wash
ington spoke eloquently and several more per-
sons signed the pledge. The whist'ing of loco
motives on the Baltimore and Ohio branch
greatly disturbs the temperance tent meetings
on Shannon place.
NoTEs.-Kentuc!sy avenue is being improved
at its approach to the new Pennsylvania avenue
bridge so that travel can pass over i: on the
day Of the big celebration. next Monday. -
John Fields. a colorcd gardener, was arrested
yesterday by Officer Branson for assault OH
Mary A. Hlli.--John Bickings, who has a
saloon on the Bowen road. has two charges
against him for keeping Sunday bar and on e
for selling TO minors.--Mrs. II. s. Petty has re-
turned from Boston delighted with the Ne W
England metropolis and its people -Officer
X. .. Prather left today on few days leave to
visit his daughter at Waldorf Md. q, and make a
trip down the Potomac.--J. c. Lee went
down to Colonial Beach today and will make a
short temperance raid on Virginia
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A Serious Driving Accident

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Hoyt of 6l0 II
street northwest and Mrs Coleman of Iowa
Circle met with a serious accident at the inter-
section Of Woodley lane and Tenleytown road
They were driving down the road in a phaeton
when their morse took fright at a passing te am
AMI Turned into Woodley lane, upset;ing the
vehicle in d ditch. When several persons went
10 the assistance Of the ladies they were found
10 be unconscious. They were at once tar en-
10 WoOdiey Ian. where their injuries, consist
lng o; a number OF painful cuts and bruises
were dressed. Ii was 80 me time however De-
lore they Tegained consciousness. and then at
their request, they ere sent to their homes
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POLICEMEN MAKING RECORDS.
1t Suits Them, but 1t Gives the City q
Bad Name Without Deserving IL.

Persons who get drunk and fall into the
hands OF the police do not have as good time
now "a they used 20 have. In days gone by
when policeman saw an intoxicated man who
was not disordorly the blue coat locked the
victim Of alcohol up until he was sober and
then released him. Now, however, the police
men like to 90 to court with as many cases as
possible 40 that they will make a big record of
arrests and the result is that almost every man
who Is found drunk is locked up on charges
that require the deposit OF collateral or the
prisoners appearance in court For instance, q
man who sits down. even in an out-of-the-way
place and goes to sleep is arrested for obstruct-
ing the sidewalk or trespassing on park. as
the case may be. and il he goes along the side
walk staggering a charge is placed against him.
CRIME NOT ON THE INCREASE HERE.
The number Of arrests made recently has
been unusually large, so that the next annual
report of the chief of police is likely to show
figures that will indicate that crime is on the
increase. while in fact the officers will tell you
that that is not the case. While the number of
cases IS increasing those involving serious in
fractions of the law have decreased. The in
crease Is in such cases boys standing on the
corner. small boys arrested as Migrants intoxi-
Gated persons arrested, &c. Another class OF
cases that helps swell the list are petty quar-
tween colored persons in the alleys where they
live.
MULTIPLYING THE CHARGES.
To further enlarge the figures and give
the city a bad reputation the cases
taken to the Police Court are split up into
so many charges that when only a single case
should be recorded three, four and sometimes
five charges are made. For instance. a young
man was recently arrested on a charge of play
ing ball in the street. when IN fact he had not
committed such a violation of the District
ordinances. When the case was taken before
the prosecuting officer for the District five in
formations were filed against the young man.
They charged him with throwing missiles in
the street. playing ball in the street, destroy
ing private property (breaking q window, dis
orderly conduct and profanity. Upon a hearing
all the charges were dismissed. but the police
man claims five cases on his record to prove
his efficiency. And so it is with many cases. and
each case counts when the day of reckoning
comes and the figures are sent broadcast over
the country.
ONE DAYS ARRESTS.
The reports of the police lieutenants made
to Maj. Moore this morning show that during
the twenty-four hours ending at o'clock this
morning ninety-eight arrests we're made, and
among them were only four cases put down as
PLAIN ''drunks." Many of the other cases re-
suited from drunkenness, but the charges
growing out of them were such as disorderly
conduct. profanity and obstructing the side
walk. OF those arrested ffty-four were white
and forty-fOur colored.
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THE TIGER OF THE BEACH.
The Destructive Force That is Ever
Presented to Bathers.

From the New York Sun.
The octopus who turks in the coral reefs or
under the lodges has only to show himself to
make brave man chill The fendish perse-
verance with which the shark, follows a ship
day after day melts ones nerves away. There
Is death in the touch OF the stingaree-destruc-
ton in the fall Of whales fukes-eternity in
the rush of breakers on a rocky shore But the
grimness Of all these is overshsdowed by the
soft purring and gentle tapping Of the tiger Of
the beach-tbe unseen beast who gathers a
dozen victims where another claims one.
We stand hero on the sandy shore with the
surf only knee high. The sky is clear the sun
shines brightly and there are a hundred people
about us If one should predict danger he
would be ridiculed. What's that? The sand
suddenly cuts out from under our feet, feeling
as If somebody had pulled at a rope we stood
on. Was it a cave? Did some one pull stick
away? No. 1t was the soft. low growing OF
the tiger Of the beach, note of warming 1t
was the undertow. IL startled you for q mo-
ment, but you soon forget il aud push forward
into the surf. Now you stand just right to get
the shoulder breakers as they roll in and in the
excitementyou forget the cruel fangs and sharp
claws waiting for You. The shore is only = few
yards away. Men, women and children are
laughing; why should you fear?
VI sudden the water deepens You push
BACK and jump the roller laundering in. and
now there Is sand for your feet to touch.
The undertow has been pulling. pushing and
coaxing You on, and now =? You can swim.
You are startled but you see the shore is
nigh. You strike out bravely, but your legs
feel as If weighted down. The vexed waters
beat you and keep you short of breath. Iou
exert more strength. You make grand fort
You are simply startled at the mysterious some
thing which has dragged You out.
A-h-h. See his face blanch See his wild
strokes. Look into his eyes and read the hor-
ror they express. The undertow IS cold-cold
as well as merciless. 1t has pulled him ont
and down the coast foot by foot until he sud
denly realizes that he is drowned. Ii men
notice that he is far out no one speaks of it,
Ii they see him beating the water they pass 1t
by as sport. The tiger of the beach has crept
down among hundred people in open day to
snatch victim. and he has accomplished it.
Help! Help"
1t comes too late. The life guards are too
far away Even were they right here they
could not save him. He has been looking death
III the face for the last two minutes and he was
unnerved before he cried out He cried out
because men always do in their last moments if
they die like this. Terror has blinded him.
He does not see the people running up and
down the beach Terror has made him deaf
He does not hear the shouts sent out to him to
make last effort. Even as they shout he
throws up his hands. utters a ong-drawn cry
of agony, and the spot where we last saw his
head Is now covered with foam. The tiger has
pulled him down.
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The Irving Park Camp Meeting.

Irving Park camp meeting annapolis juno
ton, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,) was
opened Sunday. The morning was clear and
bright and many persons came in from the
surrounding neighborhood. The trains arriving
between and IL brought crowds OF visitors.
DC, conducted love feast. At IL m. Rev.
w. D. Cooper OF Washington preached an elo-
quent sermon. At 8 pm. Rev. NJ. j. Naylor
preached to large and attentive audience. At
8 pm Rev.. j. Thompson preached on the
death of Christ. There was much religious
fervor manifested all through the services A
revival began at night by the conversion Of one
person and the presentation Of two to be prayed
for. The music rendered by Central choir of
Washington was grand.
Monday at ii q m. Rev. B. W. Brown OF Bal
timore preached and at 8 p. m. Rev. D. Wise
man OF Washington. At pm. Rev. Brown
again occupied the stand, after which the Muir
kirk Singing Band took charge of the prayer
meeting, resulting in the conversion OF one per-
son, while two others presented themselves to
be prayed for. Good order prevailed. The at
tendence was quite large.
The camp will continue to September e.
closing with procession, led by trumpeters
There are about sixty tents in all.
The young peoples inquiry meetings, which
convene at pm. daily, are becoming intor est
ing. The meeting was presided over last even
ing by Miss Brason of Washington Subject:
Christ the Magnet" Very interesting remarks
were made by Prof Gregory OF the Howard
University, Rev. W. o. Cooper and others The
subject will be continued this evening.
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CASH BARGAINS.

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8, 10. l21sc.
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IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF FIGURED LAWNS
8. 8, 10. l2xc FRENCH LAWNS, LINEN LAWNS
VERY FINEST QUALITY LONsDALE CAMBRIC,
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CoLoRED SURAH SILKS :,ec
SILK MoHAIR BRILLIANTINEs. excellent ousl.
lily, special cash bargain, 25c.
HENRIETTA ENGLISH CASHMERES, wide double
Width excellent quality. all coIOrs, cash bargain 25c
MEETING COTTON. Immense double width, ex-
cellent quality. :.5c.
LADIES' CLOTH DRESS GOODS, yard and hall
wiae. PURE wool, only Doc
bENRlETTAF FRENCH CASHMERE SERGE neariv
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SILK MOHAIR bklLLIANrINEs. nearly yard and
souarter wide. special cash bargain, 45c.
IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF BLANKETS
LADIES' BALBRIGGAN ENGLI,H sTocKINos,
three palrs tor ooc.. cheap st 25c. spair.
CARRIERS Cash STORE
III MARKET SPACE. NEAR 1THsf
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Ahn 0NlDdE CELEbhATION.
Orders to the National Guard Givins
Them Permission to Parade.

The follow circular (No. ~ has been issued
from National Guard headquarters:
"The East Washington Association proposes
to celebrate the opening Of the Eastern Branch
Bridge on Monday, August Is, 1890. and has
extended an invitation to the National Guard
to participate. All organizations of the National
Guard are permitted to parade on that occa-
sion, and those desiring to wear their private
uniforms may do 80. The troops that parade
will assemble on A. street, with right resting at
Pennsylvania avenue, at O'Clock pm. on Mon
day, 18th instant, and report to Lieut.. Col c. S.
Walton. who has been assigned to command
them. Officers and men who desire to partici-
pate in the parade, but who belong to organi-
cations that do not parade. will assemble at
their respective armories on Monday. 25th in
slant, at O'Clock p. m. and will be consolidated
into one company for each battalion by the
senior officer Of the battalion present."
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A CAscrnous Sore.
ALARMING. DIsFIGURING AND PAINFULCURE1
IN FIVE MONTHS By THE CUTICURA RENE
DIES

For three years was under medical treatment for
cancerous sore on my face, which NOT only dis
agreeable, but disfguring and ed me much an
noyance. Ia Sep ember 1889, il had increased very
much in SIZE and one side Of my forehead was badly
iniamed, so that became very much alarmed / WAS
advised that the only remedy to cut it out and
WAS opposed to having II done. It suggested by
friend TO paint II with buestone tsuphate of "copper"
and this did every morning; and at the time
used your CCTICURA every night; also washed with
CUTlCURA SOAP and TOOK the CUTICURA RE-
SOLVENT two or three times per day Five mon tbs
have passed since commenced the treatment. and il
has proved perfect success and my has dis ip-
reared. 1t would be unjust if did not acknowledge
my cure and this do voluntarily. with the hope that
il may benefit others suffering in a similar manner
THADDEUS STREET
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Remains of the Great Commander.

To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
From the action of the United States Senate
and the consent of Mrs Grant it is plain to be
seen that the remains Of that illustrious hero,
Gen. U. s. Grant will soon be removed from
Riverside to the national cemetery at Airing
ton. Allow me to suggest that the removal be
attended with grand military and civic honors.
1t will be an occasion when the heart of every
American will be touched with love. devotion
and patriotism, and, if invited. the mighty
throng that would assemble in Washington to
follow these sacred remains to their last rest
ing place at beautiful and historic Arlington
would be unsurpassed by any similar occasion
Of ancient or modern times. There should in
truth, be q grand memorial bridge" from the
capital to Arlington erected to the memory of
this mighty and magnanimous cOnqueror. And
If the Congress Of the United States will not
build it believe the people at large, every
soldier and civilian. if given the opportunity
would be proud to contribute to so grand a
purpose If The STAR will approve this course
and open books to receive contributions the
writer, your humble servant will donate his
mite of Sl00 Immediately. l hope The STAR
will invite the views of its many readers on
this important subject GRATITUDE.
WASHINGTON CITY, August 90
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ADJUSTMENTS

Sheridan and Flynn, the authors Of "Mc-
Ginty." will make their first appearance before
any audience Monday night at Kernan's with
their own company and continue throughout
the week. Everything new.
Harris Bijou Theater, improved. lightened,
repainted and retouched, opens next Monday
with James Reilly in the Broom Maker" for
the first time in this city. Mr.. Reilly is singer
OF the W. J. Seaman school, and his play is a
pleasant vehicle for his music.
The Electric Social Club will give a grand
picnic at Beckers Pleasure Garden tomo rrow.
rain shine.