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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-02
A rarachate .Iunrer,. close Call.

CLCQUGT. lIinp I.lv While prac-
ticing for balloon ascent on the Fourth
the parachute jumper, Bruce, had a mar
row escape. He ascended to a height of
aboUg 800 feet but was unable to let go
Oh account q the log. The balloon dropped
to within forty feet OF the earth. and rolled
across the town. dragging Brace with it.
Finally ne was dashed against the roof
of the Swede church. when he lost his
hold, and rolled Of he roof to the ground,
reCeiNing but -.iGnt injuries.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-02
\ Fa,. c;iIe and Ihree-Fourths.

CHICAGO, July AT Washington pa rk
yesterday Les Angeles ran the 1%l miles
in 3:J25 z-1's seconds slower than the rec
ord The other races resulted as follows:
Melody, mile, l;i4l2; Unadilla, q mile,
1923 Kismet. mile, 1:44; Homer, *
miles 1;.52; Iuclus, g mile, 1:02114; Pat
rick, / mile -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
SaInuei Simuson Sentenc.a

In the Criminal Court yesterday District
Attorney Cole called attention to the case of
Samuel Simpson, a colored boy of fifteen years
indicted for the murder of Frederick Wheeler
by stabbing him on February q. causing his
death on March 2, and he sentenced to ten
years at Albany and fine of 80. Capt. Cole
stated that the stabbing was done in a fight at
the reform school and he was satisfied the evil
dence dill not warrant verdict OF. murder and
at the same time it was more than man
slaughter. He was satisfied that had we here
degrees of murder, in some places this
would be q case Of murder in the second
degree.
The government, under the circumstances,
would consent to receive a plea Of man
slaughter.
Mr.. Taylor said he had advised this course
as the case was nothing more nor less than
manslanghter.
Simpson was called up and in answer to the
court said he had been in the Reform School
nineteen months for stealing; that the cutting
with case knife, which he had sharpened
some weeks before, and on the day in question
he got into a quarrel with Wheeler, who picked
up two stones and he cut him in the left breast
Judge Bradley said that the penalty, ten
years, was inadequate punishment for the TAX
ing of human life under such circumstances
and he could not do otherwise than to infict
the maximum, which he could reduce by good
behavior. and he hoped he would learn some
thing and come out with determination to
live an honest life. He was given ten years in
the Albany penitentiary and a fine of So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

Five years ago the coming July 81 hand
ful Of clerks met 1t n private residence and or
ganized what 1t Is now. one of the largest and
tions il the country. 1t numbers among Its
mombe-s the more prOyident clerks of nearly
all the large dry goods. grocery shoe and fur
nlshIng houses IN the city. notably 1ansburgh
d Bro, Sdks 4 60. c. e. Cornwall d Son.
Ham and firms of like character. The sssocia-
ton ha- given an excursion each year since its
organization FOR the benefit of its general
fund II has paid thousands of dollars to its
me.iters during their sickness and IL Is quite
remarkable that since Its organization but one
Of it, nscubers has died.
The association stands high in the estimation
OF the bu-ines- men. as was evidenced by the
Fact that out OF a hist of some $40 merchants
Who were sent circular asking them to pur-
chase two jackets for the excursion July over
50 per cent have already responded. Ii is prob
able that the Manchester Will be crowded next
TUESDAY with embryo merchant princes and
their la.iv friends The following compose the
executive committee In charge of the excur-
sion: Jas JlrdIn-tOn. VIM. A Hungerfor,i r
h Plant. III. 4. Fisher. J. W Brooke. j. n
Hennaze. T. W. Hambleton, ]. W. Cooke. a..
W. Hobbs. ". G.. thompson. +. +. Major Jno.
Bauer. q. =. Ullrieh. VI. A. Tanner. John X.
Kaiser. j. W. Johnston John l. Walters and
Clarence kessler-
o. the occasion aud the following wcll-knowr
artists will participate: Walter +. smith. tn,
cornetist Of the United States Marine Band
Mr.. Tin Murphy, Geo. ID. Scott. Lee Baum
gsrten. Geo. Depro, Norman PruItt, Franz
Depro and others.
Capt. Blake will formally open the new dane
ing pa wilton on this occasion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
LIE DRoIr PARK STREETS.
A Letter From Controller Matthews in r.
gard to Their Improvement

A Letter From Controller Matthews in Re-
gard to Their Improvement.
Recently the Commissioners wrote letter to
the first controller inclosing a copy Of the de-
cision of the Supreme Court in the LIE Droii
park fence case. and requesting information
relative to the Commissioners right to igh.
the streets in that subdivision.
Controller Matthews today delivered his
sioners. He says:
at appears from that copy Supreme Court
decision) that said case was not decided upon
the merits, but the decision above mentioned
resulted only in temporary restraining order
until the case shall be decided on its merits.
''The streets in lie Droit Park have been used
by the public end have been improved under
appropriations made by Congress without OBJ
lection on the part OF the people residing or
owning property in said park, and it would
seem, therefore, that such persons standing by
and seeing those streets used by the public and
improved at public expense should be con-
sidered and held to be estopped from claiming
said streets private property.
1T is a matter within the administrative dis
erection Of the Commissioners whether those
streets shall be lighted at public expense dur
ing the tendency of the above-named case.
''Of course. if it has been decided or shall be
finally decided that, what are called streets in
lie Droit Park. are not public streets, but are
private walks and driveways, no public money
should be expended in lighting them after
such decision.
1T is respectfully suggested that the Com
missioners might very properly refuse to ex-
pend public money in improving those streets
or driveways until said case shall be decided
upon its merits.
10 make expensive improvements is a very
different thing from paying the current ex-
penses OF lighting the streets, pending the
final decision of the court in the above-named
CASE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

Mr.. Geo. s. Atwater Made Chairman of the
Racing Board, L. A. w.

Mr. Geo. 3. Atwater Made Chairman of the
Racing Board, L. A. w.
Washington may not have the honor of being
the place of the annual meet of the League of
American Wheelmen this year, but it will have
the honor of holding an important Office in
that body during the next twelve months. Mr..
Geo. s. Atwater well known in the cycling
world, both locally and nationally, has ac-
cepted the proffer Of the Office of chairman of
the racing board made to him some days ago
by President Dunn. The following letter. re-
ceived last week by Mr.. Atwater. shows the es-
TEEN In which he is held and the reputation
that he has gained for honest, intelligent work
in wheeling matters:
at gives me much pleasure to offer you the
appointment OF chairman of the racing board
Feeling well assured of your ability
to perform fearlessly and honorably all
the duties of this important Office
and knowing well your zeal and loyalty to the
league and its best interests, beg to assure
you OF my belief that your acceptance of this
Office will bring to my support in the admin
lstratlon OF the affairs of the league a firm
practical conservative head, heart and hand
upon which shall greatly depend for the sue
cess OF my future efforts. Yours, very sin
cerely, JAMES L. Dunn,
president L. A. W."
MR.. ATwATER ACCEPTS.
Mr.. Atwater has accepted and this evening
he and Mr.. Dunn, on their way to the Hagers-
town races, will formulate the new racing
policy of the league. The Craftsmanship of the
racing board is one of the most important
oiiices in the LA. W. and is most eagerly sought
| for by all. 1t has long been ably and salts
factorily filed by Charles Daval OF Rhode
Island, who, unfortunately, felt at variance
with the administration this spring in
regard to the terms of the agreement be-
tween the league and the Amateur Atb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

The Senators seem to be mesmerized in BOs-
| ton. They have evidently forgotten how to bat
a little bit, and no matter who may be pitching
for the other side they go down before him like
sheep before the hands of the butcher. The
score was to yesterday. Washington began
brayely enough. but stopped doing well very
early in the game, and after the fifth inning the
contest WAS mere procession. Boston earned
six of its nine runs and Washington two of its
three. The batteries were Freeman and Nc
CURE and O'Brien and Murphy. Washington
made two In the first on single by Dowd. a
double by Hines and IcGuires single. The
men from Washington were hitting the ball
hard and they kept it up in the next inning.
o Brien's friends we're frightened. but they
need not have been. for after the Statesmen
had made two singles in the second by Hatfield
and Afford, which. aided by a high throw by
Joyce to first, gave two runs he pitched so well
that no more runs were made. Boston made
three in the fifth. three more in the seventh
and two in the eighth. Washington made seven
hits and three errors and Boston nine hits and
three errors.
OTTER CANES.
Bahely went into the box for the Baltimores
yesterday and they succeeded in winning a
game from their old-time hodoos-the Alb
leticS. The Orioles bunched their hits. while
the Athletics couldn't hit Bakery opportunely.
After a brilliant ten-inning game the Column
bus nine won from Kelly's Cincinnati team yes
tcrday. two singles passed ball and errors by
Kelly and Canayan doing the business
The Louisvilles have taken grand brace all
around and put the Browns to their stumps to
win Yesterday, but Comiskeys men managed
to bunch their hits when hits were needed and
drew OF out the game winners. But it was
great game and iull of brilliant plays
Chicagom"de nine runs, all of them earned.
in yesterdays game with the Clevelands and
played an errOrless game in the field, while
Arson S cOltlsh young men went at Gruber in a
wild western way that made the Cleveland
twirler sick at heart. Hutchinson was in great
form. holding the batsmen from the forest
city down to three singles.
Boston turned the tables at Eastern Park
Brooklyn, yesterday and shut out the Bride
SroOms in a game characterized by sharp field
ing on the part of both teams and heavy hit
ting by TIE Beaneaters. Nichols was a COM
plete puzzle, only two hits being made by the
BroOklyns. Caruthers was hit hard through
out the game.
PittsDurS met Cincinnati yesterday in that
city and by hard hitting succeeded in winning
a game of ball Hanlons men made more
errors than their opponents but also made
more base hits. and as the errors were not
costly except in one or two instances. they
won. Mullane touched up quite lively,
while Baldwin held the Reds we'll in hand
throughout.
Harry Wright's ball players "did up the
New York Giants yesterday in Philadelphia.
although they were outbatted by New York.
WEIGH was i'll the box for New York and but
two safe hits were made of his delivery. but
costly errors by the men behind him allowed
the Philiies to score four runs while the New
lorks were getting two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
Bud and the Onieer Told Different Stories

1T was in my own house. judge, your honor,
deed twas In my own house, said Bud
Ridgely, young colored..man. who was charged
with being loud and boisterous and also with
being vagrant. He also stated that he could
not have been drunk for the reason that he had
just came from the funeral of young
woman who was dead and lie was one
of the pallbearers. His story did not
agree with the the officer gave. and
Judge kimball held the case of vagrancy over
until tomorrow in order that his statement that
he mad been working every day for the past
two weeks might be Investigated and sent him
down on the first charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

A Change in the System-Two Gangs to
Employed All the Time.

Change in the System-Two Gangs to be
Employed All the Time.
The Commissioners decided today to improve
the system of repairing asphalt pavements
Their action was based upon the following let
ter from Capt. Rossell:
"With aview of increasing the efficiency of the
street repairs on asphalt pavements have the
honor to ask that You issue an order that from
July proximo until further orders the contrac-
tor be required to keep two gangs on repairs
all the time, and that In addition to this AT
least twice a month list of cuts made in the
asphalt streets by plumbers and others be sent
to the contractor and that he be required to
repair them at once by a third gang
The Commissioners. appreciating the advisa-
bility OF such an improvement on the method
heretofore employed, approved the recommen-
dation and issued an order accordingly to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

Mr Harry Stone !
He Stole a Dtarnond Ring.

There was valuable diamond ring offered
in evidence in the Police Court yesterday in the
case of a colored boy named VIM. Proctor, who
was charged with grand larceny.
The boy was employed at the house Of Mr..
Smith on Q street as hostler aud when the
ring disappeared Detective Mabon arrested
Proctor. He admitted his guilt and told where
he had put it. He had put the ring in hole in
the stable and the ring rolled through into the
alley, where the officer found it.
Lawyer Martin defended Proctor, but as the
evidence was conclusive Judge Miller held him
in $500 security for the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
Special attraction


To celebrate the national day.
Grand potpourri of national airs by the Naval
Academy Band of fifty men. assisted by the
fourth battalion infantry field music Of
forty men. Prof. Zimmerman. director Prof
Auer and twenty young ladies in a national
dance. The Brothers Weston in q cornet duet
Lady creInated every day at pm; supply
ineXhaustible. The entire entertainment ac-
companied by four batteries of artillery from
the Naval Academy, discharged by electricity
by Frank Eliue. Japanese bombs thrown in
the air, making one OF the most imposing tab
leaux and noyal entertainments commemorate
ing the GLORIOUS Fourth. '-Adrt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
Condensed LOCALS,

Wm- Enox plead not gnilty in Judge Kim
balls court to the charge of being a vagrant
but HE appearance and O:fieer Parkors testi-
nlOny we're too much for him. He had to give
bonds or take two weeks.
John Jones. an elderly colored man. plead
guilty &c being loud and boisterous this morn
ing aud Iaige kimbdll fined him -.
At the elect Of Hope Council. No. IL, s. OF
J.. Il kesternr.nn was elected guide and A. H.
IOvnse assistant guide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

STEAMER LADY OF THE LAKE will leave her
wharf, foot of 9th street. on Friday, July ,.
1ogl. at O'Clock pm, stopping at Piney Point
Hotel Parties wishing to spend the Fourth of
SATURDAY night boat or on Sunday night boat
If they wish to have two days at the point.
Fare, including meals and lodging for one DAY.
S3. \ grand tournament on the Fourth; also
boat race. fireworks and a ball at night. No
excursion boats allowed TO be landed at the
point this season. Further information inquire
of Wash. b. Williams. 7th and ID streets north
west Thomas W. Williams, proprietor, Piney
Point Hotel, st. Mary's county, Md.-Adct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

Mr.. VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL--Charles
MaeAlestcr at 10 a-na-' At 2:30 pm. for Mar
SHALL Hal Only.
RIVER VIEW. Samuel J. Pentz at 9i5 a. M
las and 64J pun
MOTLEY HALL-Pilot Boy at $50 a. m, and
6Sa pm
BAY EIDGE-Trains leave Il. and o. station
NJ 9:lj IA m, 30 and i:2s pm.
COLONIAL EEAcH AND CLIFTON BEACH,
George Leary at = am.
BUESs NIsrA-Belle L. every hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

SPEND the 4th and 5sh % July at Colonial
Beaeh- The steamer George Leary will leave
her wharf on FRIDAY evening at $50 O'Clock
in place OF saturday evening. same time. so as
to enable Won u sPehd the ith and 9TH of July
at the beach The Friday morning trip will be
omitted. Regular trips to Clifton Beach and
Colonial Beach will be made saturday and Sun
day mornings at y am. returning to the city
SUNDAY at 10 d. IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
i. q. NJ, Election.

Columbia Lodge. No. l, L. o. NJ, has elected
the following officers for the ensuing term: 5.
NJ, Ezra Troth; VIM, Il. g. Finkler; J. NJ,
ii. L. Gessford r. s., b. Olive; F. s., ID. q.
EicheIberger; treasurer. W. L. Courtney; con-
duetor, John Hirer chaplain, G. F. Harris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

EXCURSION TO BEDFORD SPRINGS VIA B. AND
o. H. Especial excursion tickets to Bedford
springs and return, via Is. and U. Il. r., will be
sold ON Friday, July 8. for express train leav-
Ing baltimore at $50 a. III. and Washington at
$50 Am. ut the low rate Of Si2 for the round
trip. Tickets will cover board at Bedford
Springs Hotel from and including supper Friday
until and including breakfast following Mon
day, July s. Illustrated guide book descrip-
tive Of Bedford Springs free upon application
70 L. and D. ticket agents ct Baltimore and
Washington.--Adrt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
Hox1SY Gems.
By Mrs D. A. LINCOLN,
Author Boston Cook Book.

By Mrs. d. A. LINCOLN.
Author Boston Cook Book.
Mix table sp fine. uncooked bominy. u
tea sp. salt. table sp. butter and y cup
boiling water. Place this over the tea kettle
until the honiny absoros all the water.
Pour 1 cup boiling milk on scant cup fine
yellow corn meal add table sp sugar and
the houiny. Let 1t cool slightly. then add
the yolks of two eggs beaten to light
froth. then the whites beaten stiff. Stir in
level tea sp. Clevelsnd's Baking Powder
and bake at once in hot buttered gem pans
about 20 minutes. A scant cup of cold
boiled hominy may be used instead Of the
fresh hominy. 1t should be sifted through
ssquash strainer to free it from Jumps
Copyright, 1891. by Cleveland Baking
Powder Coz
Uae only c1ercland's Baking Pouder. the
proportions are made for that
''Cleveland's Baking Powder. the best in
quality highest in leavening power and per-
fectly wholesome" A. F. UNDERWOOD,
.. 8. Government Chemist. 1891.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

Oarsman Courtney, who has been engaged
to train the crews of the Columbia Athletic
Club this summer. reached town this morning
and will start at once on the work of picking
out the material for the national regatta to be
held here III August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
A Youthful Policy PLAYER.

In the Police Court yesterday afternoon the
jury found Bernard Weaver, colored boy of
twelve years. guilty of violating the policy law.
The court sentenced him to thirty days in Jail
and tine of so and costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
HITS LACKING WHEN WANTED.
The Boston Pitchers Apparently Hypnotic.
the Nationals.

IHe bOstuh FItchers apparently HypnOtIze
the Nationals.
The games of the American Association ant,
National League yesterday resulted as follows:
iAn,eI-icda Association.
AT Boston-Boston, 9; Washington, g.
At Philadelphia baltimore, 4; Ath4etis. 9.
AT ColGmbus-Columbus 4; Cincinnati, 2.
At St. Louis-St Louis, 5; Louisville, 4.
National League.
AtPhiladelphia-Phi Philadelphia. 4: New York, q
At Brooklyn-Boston, s; Brooklyn, O.
At Chicago-Cbicago, 9; Cleveland. g.
At Observation-Disclosures, s; Cincinnati, 4.
STANDING or THE CLUBS.
American Assocsataon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
| LOST

My confidence. all run down and unable to work
in an extreme condition of general debility was told
that Hoods Sarsaparlla just what needed. As
drowning man grasps at a straw decided to try this
medicine and to great SURPRISE from the first day
begnn to improve By the time had finished my
second bottle had regained health and strength,
and from that day say have been perfectly well,
have recommended Hoods Sarsaparilla to my friends
whom know have been benefited by it. 1t is indeed
peculiar to itself. in that
HOODS SARSAPARILLA
Not only helps. but it cures" H. c. PIDCOCK, 40
Delevan street. Lambertville, N. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
SKINS OK FIRE

With that most aeonizing. burning and itching Of
skin fortunes Eczema, is the condition Of thousands
who will welcome the knowledge that single app-
cation of the CUTICURA REMEDIES will afford in
slant relief. and point to speedy and permanent
Eczema ia the greatest of skin dissasse. CUTICURA
the greatest of Eczema cures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

LARoE SALE.-Dealers and private buyers
should attend the sale Of furniture, crockery
and tin ware at the auction rooms Of Latimer
Sloan, 1909 g street, tomorrow 1t 10 o'clock.
-AdrE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

FRIDAY EXCURSIONS TO THE SEAsHoEE VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILRoAD.-The Pennsylvania
railroad are now selling tickets every Friday
from Washington To Atlantic City, Cape May or
Scs Isle CITY AMI return at rate Of 30, good to
return until the following Tuesday. These
tickets are good going only train leaving
Warrington az IL am date of sale. They in
einde transfer through PhiiadeiphAa in both di-
rections- Parties desiring 20 spend the Fourth
st the seashore can take advantage Of this low
ra.e.-Adrf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

SPECIAL TRAIS From HAGERsrowN, VIA B. AND
o. RR-For the accommodation of wheelmen
attending the meet at Hagerstown July "a. the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company will run
special train. leaving Hagerstown for Balti-
more via Washington at 1880 Saturday night
next.--Adrt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

REDUCED RATES FOR FOURTH OF JULY.-On
July and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company viii sell round-trip excursion tickets
at all stations on its line at greatly reduced
rates as a concession to its patrons who may de-
sire to avail themselves of the holiday TO travel
Tor business or pleasure. East of the Ohio
river tickets will be honored Tor return passage
until July inclusive. and west of the Ohio
river until July inclusive. Apply to nearest
baltimore and Ohio agent for rates.--AdoL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

Or INTEREST TO HoUsEKEEPERs--Tho En-
pire Cs-ret Cleaning Works will put up all ear
pets IN eamphOr and make them moth proof
free OF charge. 63l 90 Mass. ave- NV. Tele-
phone. i@J2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
Sent Down for Ninety DAYS.

VIM. Lucas, young colored boy, was in the
Police Court this morning, and Officer Kimmel
had n lot OF policy paraphernalia, some Of
which he had found on the person of the pris-
oner, that made things look pretty shady for
him. He was arrested because he was never
known to do any work and he was general
loafer aud suspicious person, but when he was
taken into custody the policy papers were
found upon him. Lucas seemed intensely in
terested and amused a. the evidence that was
given against him, and then he tried to explain
it all away, but Judge Kimball sent him down
for ninety days in default Of bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02

ATTEND our semi-annual $3.50 reduction sale
Of suits. EIsEMsS Bios, It'll and L sts.