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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-10
GEORGETOWN.

THE CHILDREN ESCAPED INJURY
Saturday while a horse attached to vehicle
containing three children and belonging to Mr.
J. r. Freeman, the florist, was standing quietly
near the High street entrance to Mr.. Freeman's
green houses he was struck with stone thrown
from q beanshooter and being much stung With
the pain started to run On the opposite side the
street short distance from the stoeting point
the team collided with = tree box and the fright
ened children were thrown forcibly against the
reservoir wall. All who witnessed the accident
expected to zee three MANNED children, but
fortunately. owing to their cartilagenous build,
they bounded like rubber balls and came down
uninjured with the exception of a few slight
bruises. One child had his clothes a good deal
torn, but escaped entirely bodily injury.
REMOVING THE HAY SCALES.
This morning workmen are engaged in re-
moving the hay scales from Prospect avenue to
their new site in the rear of the M street mar
ket house. The same old planks and scales will
be used. On Wednesday everything will be in
readiness at the new stand for the weighing of
hay. The approaches have been repaired and
are in good condition. The citizens say there
is now no obstacle in the way Of the improve
ment Of Prospect avenue.
NOTES.
Mr.. James A. Archer and wife left Saturday
for Atlantic City, where they will spend several
weeks.
Mr.. George P. Hoskinson left this morning
for Jamestown, Montgomery county, Md.
Messrs Charles r. Murray and b. P. Craig,
who have been summerinb at Camp Chautau-
qua" Colonial Beach, returned last night.
DR.. A. j. Cox has returned from Detroit
Mich. where he went to visit the encampment
Mr.. Harry Becker is home after weeks trip
to the encampment.
People are still loudly grumbling about the
want OF accommodations on the High street
road.
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A LOST RIVER
The Southern Pacific Would Like 10 Know
Where 1t II.

The Southern Pacific Would Like 10 Know
Where 1t ia
According to the Los Angeles Herald the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company has lost a
river, and in consequence has q bridge whose
occupation is gone. The Whitewater river has
flowed from the Sierre Madre mountains across
the sands of the region just this side Of Seven
Palms AZ long as any one can remember. The
station Of Whitewater was located where the
river crossed the railway and was supplied with
water from its current. During the last heavy
rains the Whitewater rose in its might and
devastated the whole country roundabout.
washing out the bridge and the road bed and
playing the mischief generally.
Soon the rains and the river stopped stimuli
taneously and the river has not been found
since. 1t appeared to become ashamed OF
itself for doing so much harm and has appar-
entity skunk away in sorrow. tits entirely gone.
At no point does it cross the railroad, as it
would have to we're il still in existence in some
new course. The railroad company, in order
to secure water for its station at Whitewater,
has been obliged to build pipe line way up to
the mountains at considerable expense All
last summer, during the hottest. dryest weather,
the river ran placidly alOng-in fact, it has
never failed until after its Gag" of this winter
Now it is one of the mysteries of that myster-
ious region, the Colorado river desert and per-
haps is flowing by the Pegleg mine. and posi-
bly, ripping beside the treasure-laden spanish
galleon which lies somewhere in that region
buried an sand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-10
A TEMPERANCE UNION.

Important Action Taken by the Father
Mathew Total Abstinence Society.
An informal reception was offered number
Of the members Of the late convention of the
National Union who have remained over at the
regular meeting Of the Father Mathew Total
Abstinence Society at Carroll Hall last night
Last nights meeting was most important ono
and the action taken far reaching. Last week
number Of the members most interested in
the temperance cause in the various societies
In the archdiocese of Baltimore met to discuss
plans for the formation of union taking in all
societies in the archdiocese which owe allie
glance to the National Union. Rev. Father
MCGEE of Washington and Rev. Fathers Scanlan
OF Chicago and Herman of Pittsburg we're active
promoters Of the plan. Cardinal Gibbons, it
was said, highly approved the plan.
The meeting last week finally decided
that call be issued to all societies eligible to
membership requesting them to each send
three delegates to a joint convention for the
purpose. to be held in Washington the second
Sunday in September.
At last nights meeting the question Of
union was thoroughly discussed, especially by
James +: Judge, national organizer, and Mr..
VIM. Mulhearn Of Augusta, Ca, both gentle
men being enthusiastic over the plan of q
united organization.
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ATTACHED A MONUMENT.
Celebration of the nyeiling OF the Benning
ton Statue Damped.

Celebration of the Unwilling OF the Benning-
ton Statue Damped.
The big monument recently erected at Ben.
nington, VT, to commemorate Gen. Stark
victory over Burgoyne's troops on August l6,
l777, is to be dedicated at Remington this
month with great pomp and ceremony.
But the Security Company of Hartford, Conn,
has put an attachment on the monument and
this fact may, in q measure. somewhat mar the
joy of the celebration. When the question OF
erecting a monument to commemorate Gen.
Stark's victory was agitated, Charles Bliss, a
former resident Of Hartford, was one of the
enthusiasts.
When Mr.. Bliss found the funds running
short for the monument he went to Mr.. Day
and told that gentleman that he wanted to
draw little from the trust fund left him by
his brother to pay some of the monument bills.
He told Mr.. Day that it was only question of
few weeks when a sufficient sum would be
raised by subscription to pay back the money
to the trust fund. So MIR. Day let him have
some Of the money.
But time passed and no more subscriptions
dropped into the bennington fund. conse-
9uently none dropped into the Bliss fund, so
the security company, under bonds to keep the
Bliss fund intact. got nervous. President Day
consulted with the companys attorney, ex-
Gov. Geo. G. Sill, and attached the monument
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THE GOOD TEMPLARa.
Perseverance Lodge Entertains . Large Com.
pany Of Visitors.

| VOms
pany Of visitors.
The attendance upon the regular meeting OF
Perseverance Lodge Of Good Templars last
Saturday evening was much larger than usual
and included visitors from the other lodges. "A
well as the grand chief templar, who compli-
mented the lodge very highly upon its prof.
cient exposition Of the ritual during the initia-
tory ceremonies and invited the lodge to ioin
In reception to DR.. O. NJ Whitney. the re-
turning delegate from the Edinburgh se ssion of
the IL. W. Grand Lodge. The informal and en-
joyable reception rendered the new initiates
and the many visitors was followed by q busi-
ness session, during which the ways and means
committee was instructed to recommend a plan
unoer which the lodge may occasionally in open
Lnoetings receive, entertain and interest in
uood Iemplar work the general public. The
committee on licenses purpose to lay before the
PeoPie information received from the business
men OF Philadelphia in regard to the effect of
saloons upon the value Of adjacent property.
l ne social session which followed was desig-
mated IN the official program as Ladies Sur
prise. and the surprise" as well as the enter
tainment, was exceedingly enjoyed. Mrs. Jen-
ME W. frear was master Of ceremonies The
ulumphal entry was succeeded by the cutting
OF the monster cake. which, in the success with
which the reai contents were hi l, displayed the
perfection of the confectioners art. The choice
musical and literary contributions were in gem
eral Keeping with the spirit Of the meeting and
liSht refreshments proved an acceptable addi-
tlon to the entertainment. Next Saturday will
be chief tempars visit. The vice tenlplar. Mrs.
Alma Lyons, being in charge, has invited the
attendance Of each chief templar in the District
and arranged for an evening OF especial inter-
est.
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Gaithersburg Gatherings.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.


GAIrHERsBuRG, August 10, 1891
Mr.. Arthur Neff, a promising young man
Of this place. died at the home Of his uncle.
Col Allen Rutherford, at 10 o'clock last night
Of typhoid fever. Deceased was married on
Monday, the Sd instant, to prominent young
lady Of Washington, where he was engaged in
business.
The First National Bank building, on Metro
politan and Summit avenues, will be opened
for the transaction of business about Sem
tember /.
The pink fete chsmpetre given by the young
people Of the n. E. church on Saturday even
ing was a complete success, and was better
than the twenty-four members of the COM
mittee of arrangements could have desired.
The grove was brilliantly lighted with large
Japanese lamps furnished by Mr.. Clarence
Duvali. under whose management the decora-
tons were placed. The prize cake was donated
by Mr.. c Scott Duvall, and was contested for
by Misses s. Lizzie Fairall and Laura F.
Trenis. The polls were opened at O'Clock
and closed promptly at 10, when Messrs.
w. Clarence Duvall, p. Smith Lansdale and
Thomas j. Fulks, the tellers. took charge of
the ballot box and proceeded to enumerate the
votes. Promptly at 1920 o'clock Mr. Charles
w. Crawford presented the handsome cake to
Miss Lizzie Fairall, she having received a
majority of the votes cast Miss Laura Trenis
the defeated candidate, was then presented n
large cake, which was donated by Mrs 7 n
Ward. The amount realized from the contest
was S32.85 Mr.. VIM. G. Hall displayed good
taste in his selection Of refreshments. eyerv-
thing being of the best quality obtainable.
PRoGREss.
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HANDICAP TENNIS.
The Heat Materially Interfered with Good
Playing ON Saturday.


The Heat Materially Interfered with Good
Playing ON Saturday.
The first round of the handicap club tourna-
ment OF the Bachelors Tennis Club WAS played
off Saturday afternoon on the courts of the
club at the corner of 18th and P streets north
west There was very small attendance, al
though no admission fee was charged, owing to
the intense heat. The weather interfered
largely with the style Of the play and reduced
the vigor Of the contestants to the
last limit. The greatest surprise of
the day was the defeat of Davidson.
the District champion, by Kennon Peter, who
was given q handicap Of Is and l bisque.
Peter played in his best form and won two sets
in succession. 1913, CO. Boag was defeated by
Walter Peter, playing even, ga, go. Sheibley
astonished himself and his friends by downing
Woodward bisques. Prince beat Painter by
default. Painter was i'll but he pluckily
started the match with Is against him. Prince
won the first set, Ga, and the game stood so in
favor of Prince when Painter gave up. This
completed the play of the first division and
brought the winners out to play as follows in
the first round: Prince VS.. Walter Peer, the
former getting Is, and Sheibley We. Kennon
Peter, the latter getting bisque.
THE SECOND DIVISION.
In the second division the play Was also COM
pleted in the preliminary round. McCawley,
giving McClurg so and 8 bisques, won by the
score Of 60, Go. Then Chiffon beat Lyon,
who had Is in his favor, by the same score, CO,
6-3 Wooten allowed Kaufman Is and 8
bisques and won by the score OF SO. Ga. In
the first round he will meet Spofford who
drew u bye. Chiffon and McCawley were the
first men to brave the terrific heat and 20 to
work on the first round. Chiffon had Is and
bisques and gave McCawley q close rub losing
after hard fight by the score of 6-2, 81.
The play will be continued today. with the
first division working off the first round and
Wooten and Spofford struggling for the chance
to meet McCawley in the second round.
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The Confusion In street Names.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Occasionally Washingtonian gets his let
tiers day or so delayed with marks mot W.
o NV" OF the back Of them This comes
from the Sc nder neglecting to put the section
Of the city on the address, or maybe carelessly
directing it to the wrong section, and the whole
u due in the first place to the fact that there are
actually four houses Of the same number and
same named street, though in different quar-
tiers Of the city. This must be the source Of a
great deal Of trouble to the postal delivery
Washington Is rot so large that she needs to
duplicate the names of her streets and she is
30 large that this repetition Of names creates a
good deal Of annoyance. The present system
Is unbusine sslIke and ought to be done away
with entirely. This could be done without
changing the present name Of any street or al
tering the number of any house with the
least possible confusion. and Vet each street
would have q distinct name. by the following
plan: Designate all the streets in the north
east section as avenues" those in the south
east section as 'eausewsys." those in the south
west section As ''roadways." leaving those in
the northwest a. they are at present. streets. "
Then l-t and % streets northeast will be known
- LIST and I'd avenues. and Is streets south
east viii become causeways A and Il. LIST and "a
streets southeast will be LIST and I'd roadways
The streets In tls northwest. the largest part
OF the city, will not be changed. The capitals
NV can be done away with and y T., de- will
NO longer be the the fruitful source of con-
fusion T. Il SPARKS, l3l Causeway ID.
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A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
One Man Killed Outright and Another BE-
lieved to BE Fatally Injured.

One Man Killed Outright and Another Be
lieved to BE Fatally Injured.
This morning shortly after o'clock Chesa.
peake and Ohio railroad train while passing
over the railroad tracks near Four-mile Run on
| its way to this city struck q brick wagon in
which two men were seated. and did az much
damage as possible, with the exception that one
Of the men was not dead when picked MP.
The men were James Nicholson, white, and
Robert Lee colored. The formers home il
in Stafford county, Va, and Lee lived in
Fredericksburg. They had been here some
time and were employed as drivers of brick
wagons for the brick company on the Virginia
side Of the river.
This morning they got their teams out early.
as usual, and attempted to drive across the rail-
road track just as the train came around the
curve. The train was due here at 6:35 and on ac-
count OF the heavy grade near Four-mile Run the
engineer had just put on good head of steam
and was making fast time to get over the in
cline without any difficulty.
NO CHANCE FOR THEIR LIVES.
Both horses we're on the track when the train
struck the team, and it came upon them SO
suddenly that the men did not have chance to
make leap for their lives. The engineer saw
them and he reversed his engine, but it was of
course, too late, and in an instant the colored
man was hurled into eternity. Both horses
were also instantly killed and Nicholson was SO
frightfully injured that it is feared he will die
The top Of Lees head was taken off and his
legs and body were horribly mangled.
Nicholson received compound fracture Of the
LETT leg. several ribs were broken and he was
also badly injured about the head.
The train struck the team with such force
that the fragments OF the wagon as well as of
human and horse flesh were scattered some
distance along the track. The train stopped
and pushed back to the scene Of the terrible
accident. The trainmen lifted the lifeless BODY
OF the colored man from beside the track and
put 1t In baggage car, while the almost life
less body of Nicholson was placed on a temno-
rary bed and also brought to this city He was
removed to Providence Hospital as soon as pos
slble and the dead body of Lee was placed in
the baggage room to await further orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-10

Thos. T. Stewart hired a cab from VIM. Wall
and took a drive to Bladensburg. Stewart had
been drinking, and when the town of Bladens-
burg was reached he did not know where he
wanted to go. The driver returned with him to
the city, and at q m. the corner of New Jersey
avenue and street was reached. Stewart, it
was charged, failed and refused to pay the cab
bill, and when he had some words with the
driver Policeman Creagn arrested him.
Later in the morning S55 collateral was left
for Stewards appearance in court, and he ap-
peared this morning for trial
Judge Harper fined him so for carrying q
pistol and required him to pay the csbman s..
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Duane Doc DAYS

The oppressive. muasy weather 10 very dsbilitstins
ana the stay-st-homes deserving of sympathy
Hoods sarsaparia is excellent remedy for summer
weakness. overcoming that tired feeling creating an
appetite tonins up the whole system and giving the
digestive organs healthy and regular scton II also
cures scrofula. salt rheum. hives pmples, bols or
other humors which liable appear in hot weather
took Hoods Safsapsrlla for loss of appetite,
dyspepsia and general languor. It did me Q vast
amount Of good, and have no hesitancy in recon.
mendiny it," J. W. wILLEFORD, Quincy, Ill.
N.b-Bs sure to get the peculiar medicine,
HOODS sARsAPARILLA
Sold BY all drusgists. 81 six for e. Prepared only
/" Y. l. HOOD b CO.. ApotheAries. Lowell. Mas.
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. 1
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A BAKERS SUICIDE.
Mr.. Adam Koehler Hangs Himself in His
Stable.

Mr.. Adam Koehler Hangs Himself in His
Stable.
Mr.. Adam Koehler an old citizen of South
Washington, committed suicide yesterday by
hanging himself in the stable loft in rear Of
his house, No. AT 9Th street, and when found
his body was cold and rigid, indicating that he
had died several hours before. The deceased
was baker and conducted his business at his
home. where he resided many years.
He got up early yesterday morning and fed
the horses as usual When he went to the
stable he carried with him q piece of clothes
line, but as the hour was so early no one saw
him, nor would they have suspected anything
wrong if they had seen him.
His wife heard him feeding the horses, and
after performing this duty he climbed the
ladder to the loft and hanged himself from one
of tho rafters. There was no hitch in the
CHASTITY ceremonies and it probably took him
but few minutes to do the work. Both ends
of the rope were tied to q large rusty nail and
twisted often enough to prevent slipping This
was evidently done while the suicide stood upon
ladder, and after putting double loop about
his neck he pushed the ladder from under him
and the fall pressed the rope into his neck and
no doubt caused almost instant death.
Mr.. koehler's absence from the house was
noticed, but no attention was paid to it, as
such a thing as harming himself was never
thought Of by any member of the family.
About noon. when Louis Koehler the only
son of the deceased, had occasion to go to the
stable loft, he made the horrible discovery and
word was sent to the police. Lieut. Vernon
soon responded and cut down the body. Coro-
ner Patterson was notified and he gave a GER
tifcate of death in accordance with the facts.
The cause of the suicide is not known unless
1t was that business troubles preyed upon his
mind SO that he was driven insane. He had
spoken Of business troubles several times, but
no one ever thought he would seek rest in the
grave in the manner in which he did.
Mr.. Koehler was seventy years old. He was
born in Germany and has lived in this country
nearly fifty years. He has been in business in
this city since 1877.
Private funeral ceremonies will be held at the
house this afternoon and the body will be
taken to New York tonight for interment.
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

George King. aged thirteen years, living at
sOo street, fell in a fit on Saturday night on
It'll between U aad P streets
Ignatius Diggs was slightly cut in the side at
9th street and Pennsylvania avenue Saturday
night by an unknown white man DIR. Hick-
ling dressed his wound
Frank Keefe white boy living at 1918
street, was badly bitten by bulldog belong
ing to Mrs. Ryan. corner of 21st and l. streets.
Saturday night The animal was shot by Officer
Wootx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-10

LUTHERAN REUNION AT PEN-MAR-SPEcrAL
ExcUksioS VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILKoAD.-The
sixth annual reunion Of the Lutheran Church
VIII be held at Pen-Mar August II, and for the
innovations OF parties from Washington
desiring u attend a special train will leave 9th
street station at n IN. on that date returning
10 leave fen-Nar about 6 pm. The rate for
round trip Is sl-5O, children between the ages
Of i've and twelve years, half price. The Marine
Band VIII accompany the party. This excur-
non VIII afford an opportunity to spend a day
NJ this popular resort IN the Blue Ridge noun
tains, as well AS 20 attend the reunion Tickets
on sale at the following places: 9th street sta
ton, John 4. Parker. book store. 6I7 aud sig
7th street northwest; W. 5. Thompson, drug
store, 18th and Pennsylvania avenue north
west; Thee. De Molls drug store, 40 sth stree,
northeast, j. j. Deeker's book store, iii L
street northwest-Adrt.
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A Brahma Bull for the zoo.

The Geological Park has received an interest
ing addition to its collection in sacred Brahma
bull, which has been presented by Hon. John
ID. starin, ex-member Of Congress from New
York 1t was one Of his fine geological collec.
ton at Glen Island, NY. The interest in this
animal, which is known as the Brahma bull or
zeou (oos indicus), lies In the fact that it 10 OF
the same breed as those which NAV snch an inn.
portant part in the religious worship Of the
Brahmins in India.
The presentation was made through Mr..
William X smith, superintendent Of the
botanical gardens.
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The Fish Market.

The report of Inspector Harris for last week
shows the arrivals at the river front Of the fol-
lowing: 1899 punches of various fish, $3.50
Spanish mackerel. 81 carp, 20 sturgeon, 4 sea
turtles, 800 bushels of oysters, $4,000 clans,
As 200 crabs, 1900 watermelons and $1,000
canteloupes.
Among the condemnations were 2S3 punches
Of fish, q, 200 clans and 16, 700 crabs.
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Does This Hold Heref
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Does this decision hold good in this eli

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Does this decision hold good in this city?
Judge McAdims of New York recently made a de-
csion which is OF wide and general interest. He de-
nned nuisance to be anything that is ''hurtful and
vexatious that ds;urbs happiness and mpars pre-
vents enjoyment and that causes dspleasure. gives
pain, produces unpleasant sensations" Under SO
liberal definition Of the ofense the operation of the
law would seem capable OF much larger and more
varied application than is usual.
If the above decision is applicable to this
city, why don't our authorities enforce the law
and abate the nuisance existing throughout the
city in the way of long-standing and full swill
barrels, manure pits, &C., &C., exposed to the
sWeltering suns rays? A SUFFERER.