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BLANKETS SHAw1s. Silks VErvrrs.


Double White Wool Blankets slightly soilsd q. SO
LADIES' CLOTH DRESS GOODS, one yard and \
half wide. all pure wool. Navy blue black Brown.
Green, Garnet cash bargain Doe
VERY BEST QUALITY FRUIT OF LOOM COT
TON. one yard WIDE Sic.
lmmsnse ..sor,ment Of Silks. s7,sc .4oe. 4sc. Soc-
Gle. Use, BIC 81.
silk veivets Soc. &C. 75c 81
very Finest Quality Lopsdals Cambria loc
HENRIETTA CASHMERE, serge nearly yard ana
half wide, pure wool. speciki cash bzrrain Doe
sHEETING COTTON. excellent quality ,mmenss
double width. 25c.
SILK MoHAIR BRILLIANTINEs. nearly yard and
THREE pairs for SOC.
Excellent Quality Canton Flanpel Ga
Heavy Bed Comforts Toe, &C. el
s mkIptea Ia choda Dahss GOODS pure WOOL vide
26c.. Sic. SIC.
cARTKRB CASH STORE
III MARKET SPACE NEAR 7rHsr
Cash PURCHASE TO THE AMOUNT or rs
ENTITLEs THx FURCHAsxR 10 ox1 or ouR
VALUABLE PREsEGIS wa
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Gamblers Fined.

Yesterday afternoon in the Police Court
Judge Miller disposed of the gambling cases
growing out OF the raid made on the club room
Of Washington Assembly. No. 2, As published
IN yesterdays STAE. Five of the members
William Gibbs, Henry Young, Walter Snowden.
Daniel Wallace and Harry Ridgely = plead
guilty. Judge Miller fined them ESQ each. The
Judge imposed the fines with the understanding
that the place will be broken I'D.
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School Trustees Apnointed-

The Commissioners today appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen trustees Of the public schools
OF the District of Columbia for u term of three
years from September 10: James W. whelpley,
John 7. Mitchell. A. II. Wilmer James NJ
Gregory and Louis A. Cornish all reappointed.
and Leonard q. Wood vice John W. TOSS, re-
signed. The terms Of the other two trustees
Rev. r. j. GrImke and II. II. Thayer-do not
expire until September l3, 1872
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Henry Pittman and Joseph Towns two coll
ored boys OF Midway, Ala, had fight last
week, during which they bit each other. Blood
poisoning set in and the boys grew worse until
symptoms of hydrophobia were fully developed.
Both died Saturday after terrible suffering. 4
Charles Clark Stevenson, governor Of Ne
yada, died OF typhoid fever IN Carson Sum
born in Ontario county, NY.
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HrnrprrAnr Huxons

Easily cured in childhood By the cuTIcuRA RENE
DIES, the purest and bsst of all humor curss skin
scalp and blood dseases with los Of hair are speed
n.y. permanently and econonieslis cured IN early lie
thus avoiding years Of torture dishgurasou and msn-
tai we'll - physical suffering Psrsnsa. remember
this and DO your duty. 10
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Forthe Cba,nn;opsb;n

The Red Stocking Base Ball Club champions
Of Norfolk will cross bats with the Douglass
Club OF the District on wednesday and Thurs
day at $50 pm, at Capitol Park This is the
FIRST time the Red Stockings have visited this
city and q good game is expected.
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CITY ITEMS.

For the very finest Coffee call on
IT. NJ. p. MErzGEE, Az 9TH and 2l0s i4th n W.
All the New Blocks in Fall Hats are now
on our tables. Our prices range from 81 10 81.
andthere are none better value for the price than
ours. FRANC 4 Sos, One Price, cor. 9Th and
ID sts. IL
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THEY THINK 1T IMMORAL
School Teachers Want Longfellow's
"Launching of the Ship Edited.

good deal of amusement is being afforded
members of the Brooklyn board of education
through what they cali the ''silliness" OF few
Of the school principals, who have discovered
that there is great deal that is
wicked in Longfeilow's poem, 1.-THE
launching Of the ShIp"-so wicked. in fact
that they recently called upon Vim. II. Max.
well, superintendent Of public instruction
and urged its omission from the list Of studies
They claimed to have discovered portions OF
the poem that should bar it from being read
by children. The passages describing the
launch of the ship we're marked as the most
Objectionable.
Superintendent Maxwell said to a reporter OF
the sun last evening that he would not make
such an idiot of himself as to recommend the
withdrawal of this poem from the list of studies.
AS matter OF fact he said there was not in the
English language purer composition.
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AT THEIR FALL OPENING yesterday Messrs.
Saks Company introduced TO the throng OF
visitors the alterations and improvements that
had been made IL their building during the
summer months. Among other changes they
have added a new elevator-one of the latest
and best patterns-put in the newest improve
ments to their cash system. moved their ladies',
misses and children's shoe department to the
annex of the second floor. giving the ladies a
handsome room to their exclusive use and at
he same time overcoming the Objectionable,
features OF the exposed condition OF the old
location The mems shoe department divides
the room gained with the hat and furnishing
departments. The offices have been removed
to the fourth floor. the tailoring department
supplants the work rooms that formerly occu-
pied the annex on this floor. sending them
to the fifth floor. All these changes greatly in
crease the facilities of the establishment. But
what brought out the ladies in full force and
set their curiosity ION edge was Messrs.
Saks d Co.'S announcement that they would
open in the nam portion OF the fourth floor a
ladies', misses and chiidren's cloak, suit and
fur department If the success of the new
feature may be measured by the interest mani.
Tested yesterday il may be put down as an as
sured fact. The display they have made shows
that the management II in competent hands.
Fresh paint, new carpets, tasteful frcscoincs
are visible on every hand and the summers
work was amply rewarded in the hearty re-
Spouse given their word Of welcome.
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W. b. Moses Il Sons, L and 18th. will offer
this entire season their whole stock of

Moquette Carpets,
More than one hundred and City patterns
At Sl.25 per yard net cash,
and will furnish any pattern or make at this
price.
Until October LIST will offer for cash. as q
special drive. carpets as follows:
80 patterns Bigeiow and other standard
makes body Brussels at 81.
Is patterns extra quality velvet at 30 cents
20 patterns extra quality body Brussels at IS
sents.
% patterns extra quality tapestry at 20 cents.
IL patterns second quality tapestry at so
cents.
Is patterns ex-super Atwood ingrains at so
cents.
6patterns e1-super ingrains at 40 cents.
500 short end carpets and sample pieces,
frInged, suitable for rugs. at from 30 cents to
81. W. B. Moses & Sous,
18th and Il sts NV
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Housekeepcrs and those about commence
ing housekeeping will find our catalogue an in
valuable aid, as IL contains lists for q complete
outfit IN China. Glass and Kitchen Requisites.
Catalogue gratis.
II J. W BOTE1rR a Son
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Another choice shipment OF Norfolk anC
Shrewsbury Oysters received today. fresh frou
the briny deep yesterday. Steamed half shell
broiled on toast, New York stews, &c. High
grade only. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-23

WALL PAPERS, fine pictures, picture frames
made to order from the newest designs in gold
leaf. gold and white. silver. hard woods, &c.
BoLITHA j. LAWS, 1427 Pa. ave-, near Treasury.
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Aha!-Dentists who have tried "Teaberry'
pronounce it the finest thing on the face OF the
earth for the Teeth and Breath. Z. L. MERtz.
r2J-co3t
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Hotel johnson Cafe.

Java and Mocha Coffee, SOC. per pound
IT. NJ. Il l.. METzGLR. 4l7 9TH st. n. W.
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CastOria.
When baby was sick we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria
When she had Children she gave them Castoria
ial6-th,s,tu,ly
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TarsrEE's SALE of splendid property on II
street, between 18th and 18th streets north
west, Thursday, 2sth, at 40 o'clock pm. see
advertisement
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on. ". l. Scott is lying very III at his home

In Erie. Pa
At the Manhattan Athletic Club games in
New York Saturday two records we're broken.
The l00-yards hurdle was won BY II. i. Will
Jams, MAC, In i31< seconds. Putting 16-
pound shot vas won BY Geo. r. Gray, MAC,
distance 70 feet inches; previous record as
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EAsroS Fam, Mp.-special trains to the
great fair at Easton. Nd. leave b. 4 o. station
September %, "A. Is aud 26 ut $50 a m. return
ing after the races. Round-trip tickets, in
Guiding admission to the track. s250.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

MERRITr's GALLERY, 925 Penna. ave-, fn
photographs, crayon portraits. &c.
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We MEET ANY and all prices advertised on
moquette and other carpets. Come and see us
and we will save you money. w. Ii. HoEKE,
Penn. ave. and Sth street.
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Ruy "a Machine with a Renutatian,

Examine our New High Arm No. and notice
how Its rotary motion. silent and positive. con-
trasis with the raspIng, heavy, uncertain action
OF shuttle machines. 0ffice, sS7 9Th NV
iul-t, th.s, 5m WHEELER d WILSON MIRO. Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-23

Sleeplessness, Nervous Prostitution, Nerv-
Gus Dyspepsia, Dizziness Blues cured by DR..
Miles Neryine. SAMPLES free at
MERITS DRUG STORE, 1Ol4 F St
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CLrvrLAxDv Superior B.krse PowDrs.
CLrvE1AxD.s Sup.r.o. BAxrso Poxprn
CIKvrLAxD.s Superior Bakrso Pouprn
ABSOLUTELY Tur Brsr.

BECAUSE
II 10 rure aud wholesome.
II 10 richest In cream II
Al FEW tartar
REASONS WHY It is highest IN lesvenins
CbEvELANDrS roxer
sUPk RIoR Food RAISED With IL keeps
BAKING POWDER moist and SWEET
Is IT'S. in the end. more eco
ABSOLUTELY nOmiosl than airy other
lHk bkSI. II always gives rnisor.n
results.
II Is absolutely free from
AdQltefatiOn.
Clevelands Superior Baking Powder is for sale
by @. q. Cornwall 4 Son.
John H. Ms<ruder, C. c Bryan
j L. pEge. Chas 4 Kel or,
Nm. T. Abbott, klpaonzQ ioNags Co,
Wilmer & Co. Win. r. Brown
shirley x schofeld John heywosth.
burchard K Co., Howard key North.
Iheod 4. McCsuley, NJ. MtCoriiiick,
Nj. A Metzeer,
And other high-clAss srOce-S
nyS- tn IN <Sun
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BETTER THAN EvER.-Our we'll known. reliable
fue felt Gerbies at IL. so and s2. New styles and
staple shapes. A. L. LEWIS, AIS It'll st.
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RETURN OF TIE GRIp.-The headache result
ing from the la Grippe" is Instantly relieved
BY "Bromodiue." 25c. Of all druggists -Adr
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MONEY TO LOAN

Buy Your Coal OF J. MAURY Dove Only
highest grades Of family coal handled iyi5-tf
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GuSs FOR HIRE. Open at night. 12O6 Pa. av
ONE QUART of 81 whisky for 75c. Can't be
beat. CuAs. KHAEMER,
737 9Th II NV
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Our STORE will be closed tomorrow (Wednes-
day., Sept "a. EIsEMAN Bros. 9TH and T.
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GUNs AND AMMUNITION. J. II. KUEHLISS,
12U6 Pa. ave
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Old Ryewhisky, 75c. at. MErzGrR's. 7thst

Piles. Piles! Piles!-Dr. Williams Indian
Pile Ointment is the only ,ure cure for Blind,
Bleeding or Itching Piles ever discovered. Ii
never fails to cure old chronic cases OF long
standing. WILLIAMS MIRO. Co., Cleveland
Ohio. iag5-s. IN ,b SOC
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Real Estate NIuttera

Radcliffe. Darr & Co. have sold at auction. for
A. A Birney, trustee, lot II, square "a. situated
on ID street between Dist and I'D streets north
west (tax title), to j. 6. Slater. for Is cents
square foot. Lot 6, square 1850. situated on
10Th street southeast (tax titie), to the vestry
of Washington parish for $40. For II. w. So
hon, trustee, three-story frame house, No. OF
9th street northwest. to Lewis =. Krey for
S2,SS5. Also two-story brick house, No. 1928
New Jersey avenue northwest, to ]. D. O'Don-
nell for $3.50
Eliza E. Tweedy has purchased for S. $50 OF
c. L. Falconer ct al, parts Sand 4, square 3l7,
20 by IS feet on between ilih and 18th streets
northwest.
Lorenz Steele has purchased Of Henry Leim-
bach ct al. for $1,000, sub lots 20 to %, square
GIG. corner OF North Capitol aud . streets north
west
W. Mayse ct al. have bought for els. 973. IS OF
II. &. Borden sub lots L and AZ, square CSC.
fronting S. 35 feet On Delaware avenue be-
tween IL and Z streets northeast
Max Georgia has bought for q, 200 of Chris
tina Schmidt sub los, square 1852. 1915 by 80. SO
feet on Westminster between 9th and 10th
streets northwest
E. +. Atkinson has bought for S6.6l5 Of the
Washington Brick Machine Company subs lac
to l53. square 1908, so by IL feet on the
corner OF 18th and streets northeast
ii. W. SOhon mas bought for ZIG. 500 Of John
VI. H. Davis part II, square i57, fronting % feet
II inches by ls7 feet l01s inches on Z between
9th and 7th streets northwest
j. p. Z. kumler has bought OF Leigh Robin
son for $4,000 lot 8, block 40 north Columbia
University grounds.
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OuR STORE will be closed tomorrow (Wednes-
day.. Sept. "a. EisEMAS Bros. 7th and f.
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POWERFUL OPERA GLASSES. HEMPLER's 453
Pa. ave.
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OC7 STORE will be closed tomorrow (Wednes-
day.. Sept. "A. EIsEMAN BROs.. 9Th and Z.
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Star Spring Water.
Saratoga Star Spring Water for sale In bot
ties and by the glass by all druggists. sAM'L
{. PALMER, Agent ja25-s, tn, thlJOt
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Death Of DR.. William Brooke Jones

DR.. William Brooke Jones, one of our oldest
and best known citizens, died at his rooms, No.
40S 9th street northwest, this morning at 73O
O'Clock from a stroke Of paralysis received four
days since and referred to in The STAR at the
time.
DIR. Jones was born in Montgomery county.
Nd, in July. 1914, his family having settled in
the state in l742. In 1894 he came to this city.
and while holding clerical position studied
medicine with DIR. Seaweli. Subsequently he
removed to Philadelphia and there graduated
from Jefferson College in lS4l. He began the
practice of medicine with DR.. William Jones of
this city, but abandoned the active duties of
his profession to accept the position Of cashier
in the city post Office. which position he occu-
pied from 1856 to 1860. About twelve years ago
he was appointed i'll the bureau of vital statis-
tics OF the health department by DIR. Towns
bend and held this position at the time of his
death. He had wide reputation as a chess
player.
The employees OF the health Office by all of
whom he was respected and beloved. held a
meeting this morning. at which Chief Clerk Nc
CURE presided. Resolutions Of sorrow and
sympathy were passed and arrang ments to at
tend the funeral perfected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-23

Buy YouR Coat Of j. MACRy Dove. Only
highest grades Of family coal handled
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House il HERKMANS's for furniture and car
pets. Cash credit. See advt., page 5.
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Fined Fifty.Five Dollars,

John +. DUNCAN was arrested on Massachu-
sotts avenue Saturday by Policeman Fenton,
and when searched at the station blackjack
was found on him. The prisoner plead guilty
in the Police Court yesterday 10 charges OF
disorderly conduct and concealed weapons and
he was taxed s55 or 105 days on the farm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-23

LIGHTNING RoDs and electric work. J. Fl.
kUEHLrSG.
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or TIE WAFER

Temperature and condition of water at Z
am.-Great Falls. temperature, 68; condition,
u Receiving reservoir. temperature. IS. Con-
ditiou at north connection. IL; condition al
south connection, Sc; distributing reservoir.
Temperature, IL: condition 1T infuent gate
house. II; condition at efflueut gate house. IA.
High tide in the river, 2:56 Pm; low tide IN
the river, 9:I5 pm.
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BURGLAR ALARMS and speaking tubes. 12CG
Pa. ave.
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Star &nri

"Sunrise Chop" Tea, best SOC. Tea.
IT. NJ. d L. METzGLR, Az eth st. NV.
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Excellent Table Claret, &c. bot. METzGER's.
18th ST. NV. IL.
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CARPETs CAMPHoRATED and made moth proof
free of charge EMPIRE CARPET CLEANING
NoRKs, 63l -635 Mass ave. n. W. Telephone 425-2.
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

FORECAST TIL EIGHT An. WEDNESDAY.
For the District Of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia, fair followed by light rain in southern
Virginia; stationary temperature; southwest
oriv winda
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ADJUSTMENTS.

SfA
A Pfsii6Ss SofaaE.
Irt,,uoally Acted.
Next weck-Miltoa Nobles- so
A Laughs GRAND OPERA HOUSE
lVenins a, :. Ma;.ne-s "wednesday and saturday a,a
New f0Fk snd b. , Great Success
-=ssss E e. 4 kkHEx Gee ::
sssskrEttAaa kkHS Es &C., sss:
From faiE s,s.s,l Ih ls s New fort.
MILAN ! s sILM9kE
CONF oIERA COMPANY
COMIC orEGH c0MPkNf
WIN Is ss.T @s csSs s. .SS E.u'
- or'hektrA Directed 10 the Composer
Next ~eek-soL SMITH RUSSELL see-u
NEW NATIONAL rHLATEE.
Livery Evening. Wednesday and Saturday M.,inesa
BEGINNING MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 90.
MARKS
NEW INTERNATIONAL
SPECIALITY COMPANY IN The WORLD.
sou.,., oo
panr hVipe' 0p''A D0u 'ie' oon-
A rLANTIc PARK.
l7th and streets
Washington
Commencing Saturday September 81
N''NaS sn0 Sa'HfHA' 'hefeAi'er.
fANs
tAcie ever conceived
ERL. 10000.
lore Its destruction by the
Which tower, ,bov. IN. c,,v an a., a,.,.
So'-fhhf WINNERS CORRECTLY cosTUMED-3o0
Priests Senator'S Roman Guard MOBILES. Flower Girls.
Banner Bearers. Citizens, &C.
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A- VI Mai "AiAH 'Oo ihAi LONG
Upon which will spor, the voraoi.. .rs ...,, ., 49,
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period
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Boxers sports Of those times
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Tho vho,a con,,,,a,.. ,.,,,, r.-.,
p.rN,s Fan v,urn x,yxuo,x.
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under the direction Of Sousa.
General Admission. 2sc. Reserved Seats. Soc.
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Fon WALL PAPERS go to JuIlus LASsDuRoH.
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aREArEsT Evrxr OF THE KIND EVER KNOWN
HRAR-ArHLErxs COMING FROM VARIOUS CITIES
--aAMrs TO BEGIN oCroBER IL GAMES or THE
c. A. c. TO BE PLAYED NEXT THURSDAY.
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NO1AIN1E0 1 O0f<IO.
(yohMIssloNKR on DEEps ToR EVERY STATS
~ and Territory. Notary and Y, y SstnxnlsskoDag.
mo. & BkALL 13sl 90 "A q
n e(Aes iron Can. @ Pa n0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-23

The American wits and humorists who sail
under mons de plume are thus gathered to-
gether in a recent issue of Current Litera-
f,i,,e.
Evening journal., 1890-06-25
A nome for Agea rurners.

NEW YORK, June 25.--At the afternoon,
session Of the Turner's Bund convention a
resolution was adopted signifying its OBJ
lection 70 any change In the immigration
laws and pledging its members not to sup
port any candidate for congress who did
not think so. The next turn fest will be
held in Milwaukee In 1893, and the next con-
vention in Washington In 1892 The head
quarters Of the Turn bnnd will be at St
Louis. Resolutions were adopted to agi-
tate the Australian ballot reform system
and the election of the president by popu-
lar vote instead Of by elections as at pres-
ent A committee was appointed to ex-
anime a parcel Of ground, soule twenty
acres ia extent, located in Florida, which
has lately been presented TO the bund fer
the purpose Of establishing home for oil /
aud disabled members A resolution es-
pressing the sympathy Of the bund with 81 &
matters looking to the bettering of tk3
condition Of all workmen was unap r.
mously adopted During the afternoon
Gen. Segel entered the hall and addressr
the convention He was heartily applauded.
Evening journal., 1890-06-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


Four new members were mustered in by
Troop Is last night.
William Simmons completed paving Ninth
street. from Market to King streets, yester-
day, and is applying the pitch to-day
Charles Il. Mcwhorter. clerk OF the Or
phans' Court adjourned Yesterdays session
out OF respect for the late Judge Paynter.
The Wilmington City Railway Company
will run electric cars on Market street., De-
tween Eighth and Tenth, within one week
Absalom g. Caulk. a colored Mason. who
died in the insane hospital last Thursday, Will
be buried by the order Tomorrow afternoon
The coroneras jury in the case Of + J SIN
cock adjourned yesterday until Iuesuay' on
account Of the sickness OF witness a. a
Outen.
The Christian Endeayor Society Of st Pauls
M. Church will hold an q Diyertlssement
Tomorrow evening in the Lecture room OF the
church, beginning at O'Clock
The Board Of Health held its regular meet.
ing. DR.. Shortlidge reported thai barrel OF
decaying fish had been dumped near SheApot
creek, The nuisance was ordered abated.
A small boy named Charlie Toner, living in
McDowellville, cut his foot very badly last
night with glass, on one OF the streets. ne
was driving cow out Pennsylvania avenue
when the accident happened.
Many of the leading jewellers OF the city
hsve issued Il notice that after July They
will close their stores at y. m. except on
Tuesday and Saturday evenings. until sep
tember.
Persons who are distressed with the ex-
treme heat and desire to be refreshed. would
do well to remembr the West Presbyterian
excursion tomorrow to Cape May, where they
will not only enjoy a delightful ride, but
pleasant bathing. and be better prepared to
coup with the heat.