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EXCURSIONS.

There will be grand concert at Marshall
Hall tomorrow evening, on the occasion Of the
II. F. G. excursion. The Columbia Banjo,
Mandolin and Guitar Club will furnish the pro-
gram and the numbers are all such as will ap-
peal to the popular taste. The steamer Mac
alester will take the excursionists, leaving her
wharf at $50 pm.
The chief attraction at Bethesda Park this
week is Prince Leo, the champion tight-wire
walker, who does all sorts of remarkable feats
on slender wire fifty feet in the air.
Phil Kearney Camp, No. Is, Sons Of Veterans,
will give an excursion to River View tomorrow,
the proceeds Of which will be devoted to the
benefit Of the encampment fund. The Samuel
j. Pentz will make her regular trips.
The Mary Washington goes to the Falls Of
Occoquan every Thursday at Gam, returning
at pm. This is one of the most delightful
all-day excursions leaving the city.
This evening at Gas the Samuel ]. Pentz will
leave for River View, where a pleasant evening
can be spent. The Pentz will then continue to
Indian Head, nffording q delightful cool trip
down the river.
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NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
sad Drowning OF MT. Ignatius ID. Blunt
While Operating . Seine.
Correspondents Of The Evening Star

Sad Drowning OF MT. Ignatius d. Blunt
While Operating . Seine.
Correspondents Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Aug. Q, 1892
This entire community was greatly shocked
this evening by the announcement that Mr.. Ig-
Mathis d. Blunt had been drowned In the Patux-
ent river, near Triadelphia, about 10 o clock to-
day. Mr.. Blunt, in company with number of
ing for the purpose Of fishing with q seine, and
while operating the same he slipped into deep
washout near the shore and sank to the bottom
Every effort was made to secure him by his
companions, but when his body was reached
life was found to be extinct. 1t is not known
whether he was attacked with cramp or became
entangled in roots at the bottom of the river,
which prevented his coming to the surface. AT
the time Of his death he was in the twenty
seventh year of his age. and was
his native county, but throughout this
and adjoining states. At the last annual meet
ing of the Agricultural Society he was elected
president Of the same. and has shown great
interest in the coming September exhibition.
He cultivated large farm in the vicinity of
Goshen, this county, and had herds of pure
bred Jersey and Guernsey cattle, second to
none in this section Of the state. For several
years past he had regularly visited all the
principal agricultural fairs in this state and
also in Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey and
other states, and had been awarded Thousands
Of dollars in premiums on his cattle. He was
o young man of great business attainments and
much energy, and his loss will be deeply felt in
the community in which he lived. He was a
single man and leaves a large number Of
relatives in this county and the District.
S. A. NJ
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CONDEMNED LOCALS.

Mr. JOSEPH r. JOHNSTON of Trenton. n. j.,
while returning home from visit TO relatives
In Washington sustained q fracture of the
ankle BY being thrown against the end of a car
|sest while the train was nearing Baltimore.
HTNEY fASTRoY. n colOred boy of fifteen.
bad his right ankle broken Yesterday by horse
failing On HIN on East Capitol street between
Tennessee avenue and 18th street, and was
taken to his home. 4i3 Prather's alley.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON the Pullman car
Booth Nyn. attached to a train on the Balti-
more and Ohio, toppled over at Delaware ave-
hue and F street, caused by broken axle box,
but fortunately no one Was hurt.
Wn. HICKMAN. working q building on n
between 10th and Ilth streets northwest. fell
|from ladder and was badly hurt about the
head He vas sent to his home, 142 C street
northeast.
KATE Cross was required to give personal
bond to keep the peace in the Police Court for
threats to twist the neck Of her landlady, Mrs
IBirch
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To Launch the Marblehead.

The precedent hallowed by the superstitions
Of countless generations Of seamen that the
naming Of new ship must be performed by
maiden or i'll luck is sure to attend the craft has
been ruthlessly set aside again by the Navy De-
partment, and the Marblehead win slide from
the ways ut Harrison Loring's yard, Boston, to-
morrow at noon, named by married woman,
Mrs. c. +. Allen, the daughter-in law Of presi-
dent Allen OF the Central National Bank of Bos-
ton, a. q recognition Of his services as assignee
OF the estate Of Contractor Loring. Mr. Allen
has had q great deal to do with work on the
cruiser since the assignment Of Mr.. Loring.
The launch viii take place at high water, which
occurs at about p. m. Secretary Tracy will
be represented by Assistant Secretary Solely.
Gov. Russell has been invited and all The Massa-
chusetts members Of both houses Of Congress,
but 1t IL uncertain how many of them win be
present. 1t will not be long after the launch
before the machinery begins to arrive from the
snb-contractors, the Quintard iron works Of
New York. She viii be towed TO the Atlantic
works at East Boston, where the machinery viii
DO put in, and then be towed back to the 1,orine
yard for the electric light plant and interior
fittings. This VIII be the launching OF the bir-
gest war vessel built in Boston harbor since TIE
launching Of the Vermont from the navy yard
docks in l64S.
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THE MARLBORO PIKE.
Hts Purchase Authorized by Prince Georges
County Commissioners.


County Commissioners.
The board Of commissioner OF Prince
Georges county, Nd, at their meeting 1t
Upper Marlboro Yesterday by q unanimous
vote decided 10 purchase for slo. 900 the Upper
Marlboro and Washington turnpike Mr..
Humphrey, treasurer Of the turnpike COM
pany, was at the meeting and read a report Of
the affairs Of the company, and after a careful
consideration as to the advantages offered for
additional taxation it was decided 70 make the
purchase. The gates on the road will soon be
abolished
The county commissioners. by q recent act OF
the legislature, were empowered to purchase
the turnpike from its present owners az a sum
not to EXCEED $4,000 and to open il TO the free
travel OF the public. This pike prior 20 1868
Tor distance Of ten miles leading from the
town limits to the District line was owned and
kept In repair by the county commissioners
out was soon afterward bought by a stock COM
pany. The pike has been inspected by one Of
the commissioners, who reported that il was in
leading into Washington.
BY an act Of the last legislature the commits
sioners were empowered TO purchase the bridge
spanning the Patuxent river at Hills landing
and open the same as free route to the CITY of
Washington, provided the amount for such pur-
NSSSA SS.ooV, tne COtunllselollers
OF Anne Arundel to pay two-thirds Of the pur-
chase. At recent meeting Of the Anne Arun-
del commissioners an order was passed 20 pur-
chase the bridge for $4,000 and appropriated
1heir share ($2 ,666.6D for that purpose. The
Prince Georges commissioners YESTERDAY took
up the question and the motion TO buy was re-
1ected by vote Of three to two. They are now
IN position to carry ont another clause Of the
act, which enables them to build free bridge
over the river. The owners, the woodlawn
bsidge Company, say that they will take the
case to court, as the purchase Of the bridge is
mandatory
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THE CoLoRED TROOPS FIGHT NoBLY
But It 10 . Kilkenny Cat Fight.

But IL 10 Kilkenny Cat Fight.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
In your issue Of yesterday noticed a very
hattering defense Of Maj. VIM. G. Moore by
Mr.. Perry H. Carson. 1t was a remarkable de-
Tense Of the chief Of police, SO remarkable that
it surprised all who read it.
Do you remember some few months ago Of
an indignation meeting being held in the
Metropolitan Baptist Church, of which Rev.
Robert johnson is pastor, to condemn the kill
ing OF young Lomax by Officer Mellen?
Do you remember that Mr.. Perry Carson on
that occasion advised all the colored people to
buy shotguns, and if they were asked what they
were doing with them say that "De old man
told me to keep a shotgun in the house Just to
play With" Do you remember, Mr.. Editor, on
That occasion Mr.. Carson said that Maj. Moore
was responsible and ought to be removed? In
deed he was the only speaker who demanded
the removal of Maj. Moore and as being unfit to
be chief Of police. Maj. Moore in his private
office on Sunday morning called my attention
to Mr. Carson's remarks as being unwise and
cowardly.
The STAR, as well as the public. will be sur
prised to know why Mr.. Carson characterizes
Maj. Moore the great immaculate at this time
and one OF the gods OF nature. The reason is
this: If you will look over the list of police
changes that we're published in your issue Of
yesterday you will see where Mr.. Carson's
brother or son has been appointed by Mai.
Moore on patrol wagon.
In conclusion want to say that Mr.. Carson
does not represent the sentiment of the colored
people nor does he voice the sentiment of those
distinguished colored divines who took part in
the II street meeting that saw fit to denounce
the shooting of Lomax. to wit, Revs. Geo. W.
Lee, Robert johnson, Thos. Gray and others,
and challenge Mr.. Carson to deny what
have asserted.
A man who would sacrifice the welfare of an
oppressed race of people for petty appoint
ment OF brother or a son on a patrol wagon ID
not worthy to retain the confidence Of his own
satellites. The people are with the Attorney
General and the people will speak.
Very respectfully,
W. CALVIN CHASE,
1109 street northwest.
Washington. D. G.. August 10 1892
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Kernan's Lyceuin Theater.

The City Club Spectacular Farce Comedy
COMPANY, which will inaugurate the season at
Kernan's Lyceum Theater next week, promises
an entertainment replete with fresh features.
bright acts and genuine novelties 1t includes
well-known artists like Fannie Everett, Phyllis
Allen, Lew Hawkins and Harry Bryant. and
corps Of vivacisus vocalists and pretty dancers
II promises q novel first part. entitled Studies
in Terra Gotta" III which the scenic artist and
the costumer seem to have We'd. Matt Morgan's
Living works OF art intersperse an olio Of clever
speciates. Percy Gaunt's travesty on the
comic opera, entitled "A Miss He'll Yeti" will
be given its initial production, and, with appro-
PIRATE scenery. gorgeous costumes and versatile
artists, bids fair to prove q success.
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ARMY REUNIONS.
Veterans of the Different Army Corps Meet
and Discuss Matters.

Veterans Of the Different Army Corps Meet
and Discuss Matters.
Meetings Of the members Of several army
corps were held last evening and plans for the
reunions during encampment week were dis
cussed.
The Army Of West Virginia held meeting at
the Ebbitt, Col. T. F. Lang presiding. The
various subcommittee reported progress.
Maj. Rannels stated that he had received q
letter from Lieut.. Gov. Harris of Ohio stating
that Gen. Robert c. Schencks famous brigade
would be here and that the twenty fifth, fifty
fifth, seventy-third, seventy-ffth and one hun
dred and seventh Ohio regiments would be
in it. Col. Classic stated that the Society OF
the Army Of the Kenawha would also participate,
and among its members coming were ex-Presi-
dent Hayes and Gov. Mckinley. Committees
we're appointed to look up the badge question
and another to secure q roster Of the Army Of
West Virginia. The next meeting will be held
Tuesday night next
At Wizards last evening meeting Of the
twenty-third army corps was held. James
Doyle was made temporary chairman and Geo.
hedway secretary. After talking over the
plans an adjournment was taken until next
Tuesday evening at the same place.
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Washington, DC, August 9, 1891.
Utilize the Ice.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
When the departments close at O'Clock these
sweltering afternoons hundreds Of ice coolers
throughout the various buildings in different
parts Of the city are left half to two-thirds or
more full OF ice and water, having been replen-
ished with ice at noon. From that hour until
toward midnight the ice meits away in gloomy
silence. Meanwhile the sweltering crowds pass
by athirst, but with nothing to abate the thirst
except the various drinks paid for over the
counter. How easily and with how little ex-
pense the contents Of these coolers could be
emptied at the close Of the day into tanks
at the different sides Of said buildings, from
which the thirsting public could quench its
thirst. The public pays for this ice. Why
should it not receive the full benefit Of it?
c. H R.
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DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
The democratic congressional convention Of
the eighth district of Virginia opened its ses-
sion in the Opera House at noon today, dele
gates being present from all parts Of the dis
trict. The attendance was not large, for il was
known that the assemblage was merely formal
one for the denomination Of Hon. E. NJ. Mere
dith, the present representative from the dis
trlct. The time when the eighth district demo-
cratic conventions hold sessions all day and half
the night has passed away.
THE WATERS UNDER THE EARTH.
The sudden opening of the well at King and
f1H street yesterday to swallow a crowbar has
led to inquiry as to the present condition of
the old pump wells from which the citizens
formerly drew the water for ordinary use.
There were fourteen such wells on King street,
each supplied with a pump, and in other sec
tons OF the town there was O pump every 800
yards OF less. With few exceptions all these
pumps have disappeared. Some Of the wells
nave 1een Hi,ed up, but others are yet open,
covered In with ten-inch zach boards, on which
clay has been piled, with a topping Of sand for
the laying Of the sidewalk bricks. TEE STAR has
called attention several times to the i'm
portance Of assuring the safety of these wells
ana OF so arranging them that they
supply for the fire engines in case Of an acct
Dent at the water works. The heavy oak plank
with which these wells are covered is very dura-
pie, but it rots sometimes. Shortly after the
nate war Col: George W. Brent was sitting with
Q friend in the door Of his office, on the corner
OF Prince and Pitt streets. pump stood at
the curb, three yards away. In the midst Of
the talk he cried out Earthquake" for he saw
the pump totter, and in a second the we'll was
open and the pump in its depths. Some care is
evidently needed in reference to the wells.
NOTES.
The examination of colored teachers to test
their fitness for the public schools was COM
Pleted this afternoon. The papers will be ex-
amined this week and the gradings given.
The Alexandra Good Templars will send q
large delegation to session of the district lodge
at Manassas next Monday.
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Y. M. G., A. Ath1etics.

The evening concert and athletic entertain
ment at the Y. NJ. G. A. Park, 18th and q
streets, this evening promises to be of unusual
interest. program Of rare merit is prepared
and the grounds are in excellent condition.
There ought to be a large attendance to show
that the community really appreciate the efforts
of the association to give novel entertainment
at their doors. There will be change of pro-
gram Friday and Saturday nights and the peo-
pie will have an excellent opportunity to wit
ness some good athletic contests.
The program tonight is as follows: Overture,
band; 220-yard hurdle; xylophone solo, Oh.
Naecker; high jumping; PotpOuri, band; club
swinging, Fred. Doyle; tenor solo, maid Of
the MILL" by Harry Gutterson; three-leeeed
race; cornet solo, A. Naecker; quarter-of-a-
mile run; bass solo, from Magic Flute, Geo.
Rollings; mile bicycle race, Messrs. Ward
Clapp, Sims, Crist and Jones; march, band;
finale.
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Four Events Did Not Fiji. and the Entries
Remain Open.

Four Events Did Not Fiji, and the Entries
Remain Open.
All preliminary work has been completed for
the annual middle states regatta, which takes
place next Saturday on the Passaic rvier. The
entries did not come up to expectations. The
Junior double-scull, senior pair-oared gig, ju-
nior four-oared gig and senior four-oared shell
events did not FILL and it was decided to leave
them open until tomorrow evening, when the
association will meet again. 1t has been ru-
mored that the entry Of Fred Hawkins would
be rejected, but no one present disputed his
amateur standing.
The races will be rowed as follows: 10 a. m,
first heat. junior singles; 10 So second heat H.
third heat: IL so, pair-oared gigs; IL. junior
double sculls; 1880 D. m, senior singles: i.
senior four-oared shells: 1:30, intermediate
singles: g. intermediate eight-oared shells; $50,
junior four-oared gigs; 8, senior double sculls;
$50, intermediate four-oared shells; 4, junior
eight-oared shells; 49, final heat, junior
singles; 5, senior eight-oared shells.
The entry list follows:
Junior single sculls-H. c. Blackinton. Mar
ragansett B. c.; F. j. Coburn. woonesquane B.
c.; C. Whitehorn, Staten Island A. c.; James
Coughlin. Varuna b c.; G. Salinger. Paramount
r. A.; c. H. Elliott, vesper B. O.; Fred Cresser,
America r. c.; H. Q. Hicks. Arthur Kull Asso-
cintion; H. W. F. Cady, Manhattan A. c.; John
Bailey, Crescent R. c.; James L. Berry,
Acquackanouk r. c.: W. H. Van Benthuysen,
Passaic B. c.; H. H. Seaton, Institute B. C.
intermediate single sculls-Wm. Mulcaire.
Dauntless R. c.; Thos. Kelly, Albany R. c.; r.
E. L. Vansant, Ariel f. c.; H. W. F. Cady,
Manhattan A. c.; J. Schile, Atalanta B. c.
Senior single sculls-Chas. E. Bulger. Mutual
B. c.; Edwin Hedley, yesper b. c.; Fred Haw-
kins. Manhattan A. c.; Edward ]. Carney,
Institute B. O.; c. Salinger, Paramount R. A.
Senior double sculls-New York A. c., Man
haitian A. c., Varuna B. C. and vesper B. c.
- intermediate four-oared shells-Eureka B. c.,
Varuns B. c.. Staten Island A. c. and Institute
B.C.
Junior eight-oared ahells-Metropolitan r. c.
and Staten Island A. G.
Intermediate eight-oared shels-Atalanta B.
c. and Palisade B. C.
Senior eight-oared shells-Atalanta B. c.,
Triton B. C. and Palisade B. c.
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ANACOSTIA,
RECEPTION TO A PASTOR.

RECEPTION TO A PASTOR.
Rev. DIR. Samuel NJ. johnson, pastor of Allen
Chapel, was last evening accorded reception
by the members Of his flock. A good deal of
Scripture talk was INDUCED in and the affairs of
the church canvassed. 1t was agreed that these
were in q No. condition. The camp now
being conducted in the grove adjoining is add
ing largely to the Golfers and the congregation
Nude bathers are giving the police trouble
No objection to them is interposed when they
select secluded spot for their natatorial en-
deavors, but when they strip within eye range
OF the village the officers have to draw the line.
VI late Anacosti cars have been put behind
time by unruly cOuntrymen and their teams.
and who keep in the middle of the track to the
detention OF travel. The ringing of bells and
e1postulations Of conductors do not work.
Miss Varina Uterman Of Stafford county, Va
is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Lacy and daughter, Miss Mamie, left this
morning for the Blue Ridge mountains of vir-
ginia, where they remain till September.
Fruit thieves are giving local orchardists o
goodly amount of bother.
Miss Lille Thomas Of Surrattsville will re-
turn in few days to her studies at the Mary
land state normal school of Baltimore
Miss Woodward Of Baltimore, formerly known
here, is summering at Smithsburg, Washing
ton county, Md.
Mrs. Mary E. Heidton and daughter Augusta
OF Germantown. Philadelphia, are visiting Ana
costa kinspeople.
Good weather induced large pilgrimage Of
morbid curiositors to st. Elizabeth today.
Mr.. Fritz Bender Of Oxon Hill, Prince
Georges county, Md, is cmvalescing.
The free delivery extension to Anacostia still
hangs fire.
There is a scheme on foot to organize rife
club among the proprietors Of grooyed bore
guns.
The George men Of the village still talk Of
forming a society for the dissemina ton of sin
gle tax ideas.
Dr.. Grants infant grandchild, Lawton, died
yesterday Of cholera infantum. Funeral today.
Miss Annie Lee of Anacostia Heights is sum-
mering at New Sharon, Maine, with Prof. B.
Edmund Mssser and family.
Mrs. Green and parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark,
are occupying the Messer residence on Anacos-
tia Heights.
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Corner Stone Dav.

Seven years ago the corner stone Of the
Church of Our Redeemer, the only colored Lu-
theran church in the city. was laid with appro.
pirate services by the Lutheran ministers Of the
District. Last evening the congregation and
their friends met to celebrate the event.
Though the night was a warm one the little
church on Sth street above Boundary was ia
vored with quite an audience. The pastor, Rev.
d. E. Wiseman, made statement Of the work
done by the mission during the seven years of
its existence and urged its members to stand to-
gether and work earnestly for its success, o. il
had come to stay. Short addresses were also
made by Rev: Geo: W. Moore OF Lincoln Con-
gregationai Church, Rev. Paulus Mort Of the
Episcopal mission in Monrovia, Africa, and
Rev. Enoch Stephenson Of Jamaica, West In
dies. The closing feature Of the event was q
Moravian love feast, into which the audience
heartily entered.
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The Contractor 4. Ee,pons,b,e.

"Mr. lewis" remarked Judge Harper. this
morning, to Contractor Louis J. Lewis, who
vas charged with failure to maintain light on
building material in the street. 1.-THE law is a
good one, ore which public safety demands,
ind it is no excuse for gentlemen to come here
nd say that they pay their people TO hight the
lamps. The lamps must not only be lighted,
but they must be KEEP. burning
''Yoar honor" fophed Mr.. Lewis, II paid a
3nan to attend THEM
THAT is not enough sir. 1t is your duty. as
| said moment ago, 10 see that YOUR lights
femain burning during the night. j dislike to
fue business men. but the law must be MAIN
3ainsd, and you viii have to pay u tine O; $40.
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"A MOTHERS ANXIETY.

She Thinks Her Son Was Entrapped Into .
Marriage.
Yesterday the mother Of Charles ]. King Of
Baltimore, and to whom marriage license was
issued last Friday in which was the name Of
Sarah R. Beltzer, was here making inquiries as
to whether they were really married. The
court house records showed the issuance Of the
license, but there had been no returns made,
nor could it be found who married them. King
gave his residence as Baltimore and that Of the
lady as Columbus, Ohio, and it appears from
the statements Of Mrs. King that her son is but
nineteen years Of age and Sarah is variety
actress under the name Of Belvoir, engaged at
the National Hall, Baltimore, and she alleges
that the boy was entrspped into marrying the
girl.
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Deeds in fee have been fled as follows: Jos.
Thompson to R. H. Beverly, pt 20, 50. 1888;
e. NJ. E. Browning to H. Brown, pit. lot 8,
Sheriff estate; s600. Takoma Park Land and
Trust Company to Laura S. Whitaker, lot /,
blk n, Takoma Park; s5ss96. C. Mackey to
Mary E. Clarke, subs "a and IS. blk, s, Trim
idad; 1925. W. B. Esty to E. E. Hoge, sub
81, SO. 1851; g. H. s. Barnes to same, sub
IS, do; 6. Anna B. Rowea to N. 8. johnson,
lot %, blk. 6, South Brookland; sS90.71. F. s.
Obold to H. G. Ewald, pts, and 8, 50. 816;
s4,65S.67. c. Mades to Elizabeth Hoffman, pit.
u, SO. s25; IS, 500. Capital Syndicate to c. w.
Lehman, sub 81, 50. 10l2; e. Is, SO and 80,
do; " :s05.S0. John Ridout to same, sub Al;
e. W. Magee to same, sub 40, do; =. A..
W. Armstrong to same, sub AZ, do; =.