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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
A Heroic Remedy for the silver Trou
bic.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Two hundred years ago England was in
pieces had been reduced by clipping until
their depreciation was frtghtful Charles
Montague. chancellor of the excheauer,
ed. Furnaces glowed on Tower Hill and the
deprecated money was converted into
broad pieces Of full weight and returned
bearing the loss of the difference.
Today We are suffering from the same
depreciation. though by a different cause
Apply the same remedy That We need an
enlarged currency is conceded. To get this
there must be coinage Of some other metal
than gold. Silver Is the only other metal
can be only one standard of value, or only
one equivalent as a medium OF exchange,
it is not feasible to have two metals as
media OF exchange unless a parity exist
between them. An intrinsic or natural
parity between any two substances does
not and cannot exist. therefore to have two
be created. and this can be done only by
instituting a sliding scale whereby as one
metal varies In value the quantity of a
given aliquOt part In stated value shall
vary inversely as the change In value. And
the loss should be borne by the general
public. that is by the government.
Let the government Ascertain and state
by law the present ratio between silver
and gold. call in all the outstanding silver
and recon it with that in the treasury
when when the ascertained ratio sha ana Sar mat
per cent the future silver coinage shall
be changed to meet this change in ratio
and that all outstanding silver may be re-
coined at government expense.
Such course would cause a loss to the
general government, it is true, but such a
loss is not comparable to the loss that
otherwise has and Is accruing to the people
Of this country. And it would be a loss
which would not be felt, and in the future,
as from time to time the ratio was varied,
the loss would be scarcely appreciable.
Should such course be pursued
fidence would be restored at once AS soon
as it was known that the deprecated silver
dollar would be redeemed by the govern
:nent for a full value dollar one would be
worth as much In the market as the other
Creditors would take silver as readily as
gold. Only through the banks would 1t be
sent to the treasury for redemption
Heroic Is the remedy recommended, but
the times need heroic treatment W. H s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Regret for Mr.. SiERers.

At special meeting Of the class OF 80.
Washington High School. held last evening
to take action concerning the death OF
Harry II. Sigsers. resolutions were unanf-
mously adopted expressing profound sorrow
and testifying to appreciation Of the dead
mans many admirable qualities of head
and heart. Also the resolutions state that
during the three years of association in
the High School abundant opportunity was
given to become impressed with the high
ideals toward which the deceased was striv-
ing. The resolutions are signed by Tenney
Ross. VIM. NJ. Wilson. B. Bruce Banks,
J. VI. Chamberlin. 5. Carroll Ford. Florence
G. Mortimer. E. s. Duvall. jr.. and Carrie
II. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Friday and Saturday Excursions to
Lurny, GrOttOes and Natural bridge.

Commencing Friday, August II. and Sat-
urday, August IL, and continuing each Fri
day and Saturday during the season, the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad Will sell ex-
cursion tickets from Washington to Luray
at 8. 10 the Grottoes at $3.50. and to Natur-
al t5ridge at $3.50. valid for return passage
until the Following Wednesday. The rate
TO Luray ana the Grottoes will include ad-
mission TO the caves. The Natural Bridge
rate VIII include transfer in both directions
between the railroad station and the
bridge. For Luray and Grottoes trains
leave Baltimore and Ohio station New Ter
sey avenue and c street. $50 and II 10 N m
daily. For Natural Bridge at 40 D. "a.
daily.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Real Estate Matters,

F. J. Acker has bought for $1,000 of M.
Ashford ct al. subs So and 80. 50. l014; and
j. d. Hitch Of the same for like amount,
on 18th between Lincoln square and A
street southeast
J.. A. Dubois has purchased Of F. o. St.
Clair. for $4,000, sub Is, So 210. fronting 20
feet on Rhode Island avenue between Htl,
and 18th streets northwest.
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Italian Naval Officers.

Among the visitors in the city yesterday
were a number of officers of the Italian
warships now at Baltimore. They visited
the White House. the Capitol and other
points of interest and left for Baltimore In
the evening. The party consisted of Com
missioner Melina. DIR. De Vita. Dr. Guira
and Lieuts. Piazza, Proli. Prynoni, Morano.
Gindeschi and Triannf
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VIII Go Out of Busiuess,

Peter Page, a colored man, who keeps
small store in Southeast Washington.
was tried in the Police Court yesterday
afternoon. on a charge Of being an unli-
censed produce dealer. In addition to keep
ing the store. Page figured about the
ma rket, taking left over produce from
country people, and then selling it the same
as though he had grown 1t. Judge Taylor
held that the man was liable and i'm
posed a fine Of $25. Page promised to go
out Of the business and the court suspend
ed sentence,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Why Mrs. Hayes Want. a Divorce.

Mrs. Hattie Hayes, through Mr.. Campbell
Darlington, yesterday filed a bill for O d.
vorce from Thomas Hayes. The DILL states
that they were married June 15. 1887, and
charges that soon after he began to i'll
treat her because she refused to give him
her wages. specifying that he beat her at
1i10 Corcoran street and 1923 v street north
west. She states that on December g. 1891,
he took her little son and left home. She
asks the custody of the child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
John b. Johnson,s VIII.

The will Of the late John B. Johnson YVES
fled yesterday In compliance with a pro-
vision that 1t should not be filed till six
months after death. He died in january
last. He leaves hts estate to his wife
Lydia Muir Johnson, with the provision
that should she die before his son attains
majority their daughters, Mabel aud Ella
NJ, are to provide out Of the estate for the
completion Of his medical education at Co.
lumbia College and then the estate Is to be
divided between the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Struck by q Piece Of Ice.

About o'clock yesterday a sad accident
occurred on E and 23d streets northwest
Albert Hendricks, a boy Of six years. was
riding behind an ice wagon. driven by
Thomas Gee. when q heavy piece Of ice
fell off. knocking him off and breaking both
legs. The driver was In no way to blame
The boy was taken to Emergency Hos
pital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
A Cropping orr Celebration.

Yesterday afternoon the workmen on F.
Freund's new building SIS 10th street. fin-
ished the topping off," and the event was
celebrated with an elaborate luncheon
served to the two-score workmen. In addi-
ton to the keg that Is customary on such
occasions, there was a spread Of many Of
the substantials and delicacies of the sea-
son. to which the hungry men did full JUS
tice,
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A Runaway Accident.

Yesterday as Mrs Margaret Gaines. liv-
ing at 2605 18th street northwest, was driy-
ing on 18th street extended the horse ran
away and she was thrown out of the We
hicle and sustained compound fracture
Of the collar bone and a number Of bruises.
She was attended by DR.. Manning and sent
to her home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
We All Syni lie.

Men must have 'em. women all like them
and children howl for Royal Headache
Powders. 10c. Druggists. jy29-sm,th
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$500
$500

To Piney Point. Nd. Saturday. August
J.. at o'clock. p. m Round trip tickets
including lodging, breakfast and dinner.
zoo
Steamer Leary will leave her wharf at s
Clock p. m. and return Sunday evening
az = p m Tickets for sale at Wash b.
NnliaIns. 3l5 9Th street-Adyt
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Western Star Lodge.

At regular meeting of the Western Star
Lodge. No. 80. Independent Order Of Good
SaEnaritans. the following officers were In
stalled: Thomas Young, chief; Steward
Minor. vice chief: James Curtis. recording
secretary. Louis Landricks. financial secre-
tary; Jos. c. Bell. prelate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Crops Are DrOoDy,

Crop indications in the southern districts
of Prince Georges county, Maryland. are
not what the people of that region wouli
have them. The harvest will not keep the
promise of the seedtime. Farmers do not
read any overflow of shekels In the pros
pect Rain has been had. but more is need
ed. The favorable market for tobacco in
the early spring induced the planting of
almost an old-time crop of that staple, but
heavy decline set in. and even a full
harvest. which is unlikely, will not mean
great riches. Corn was heavily planted,
but as a rule is not in thriving way.
Fruit Is said by high authority to be a
failure. Peaches are dropping to the
ground before maturity, and are afflicted
melon crop promises to pan out big. but
the prophets say that prices will rule low,
The berry pickers look glum and hemoan
the outlook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Live Infant FOunI.

At 800 o'clock this morning Taylor Kent
of 1924 4th street northwest took to the
first precinct station live female infant
which was found about midnight by Motor
man Osborn between the car tracks rear
Silver Spring. The child was placed in
charge Of the matron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

want to kill the effects Of same a piece OF
Whites Yucatan Gum will do II Quicker
than anything on earth. Try It au7-st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

River View-Samuei j. Pentz II $50 a.
m, rs and 6:40 p. m.
Marshall Hall-Charies Manchester at 10
a. M. and and 6:45 p. M; River Queen at
80 a. m. and pm
Mount Vernon.-Charles Manchester at 10
q m. and pm
Indian Head.-Macalester at s:5 p. m.
Bay Ridge-Trains leave Balu-n1re and
Ohio station at 9:15 am. and 4:2s pm.
Columbia Typographical union.-Samuei
J. Pentz at 9:45 am, 2l5 and 90 pm
Harry Randall at IT'S pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
CITY AND DISTRICT.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Kernan's Theater.-Sam T. Jacks Com
pany, Old Age and Youth: ana MISS Si@i"
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C1lfldPen.

In every house where there are children
Comfort Powder Is indispensable. In fact
1t comes into play from infancy to old age
All druggists sell It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Another East Indian Prince Arrive,

Another East Indian prince arrived I'm
New York city yesterday on his way to the
worlds fair. His card gives his name and
titie as Maharaja Sir Waghu Thokore,
Sahib or Morvi. With him is his son. his
highness the Prince LukdhiejL They ar
rived on the Majestic. and went to the Ho-
tel brunswick. where they have a suite of
army Is with them.
The maharaja is not SO picturesque as
the ra1ah who was in New York three
weeks ago, nor SO thoroughly East Indian
as the nawab. who followed. He might
easily be mistaken for a European. He
wears clothes made by q London tailor
and speaks good English.
The maharaja has visited America once
before having come in 1887. He intends to
visit many OF the leading cities on this trip.
and Will go to Niagara Falls and possibly
70 the Mammoth Cave. He will remain In
New York for four or FIVE days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
LOCAL MENTION.
THE WEATHER.

Forecast TIL 8 pm. Friday.
For the District Of Columbia, Maryland
md Virginia, southeastsrly wiEds; fair
weather, except thun1er storms in Virginia,
the District Of Columbia AMI Maryland
Thursday night and generally on Friday.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and conlitiun Of water at
a. m: Great Falls, temperature. -; con-
dition, IS: receiving reservoir. temperature.
e: condition at north connection, 70: con-
dition at south connection, %; distributing
reservoir. temperature, 81: condition at in
fluent gate house. Sc; effluelt gate house, 70.
High tide. Low tile.
SIS a m $50 D. m 0:25 &. m. 1:Gs pm.
The Greatest Bargains In Dry Goods yer
offered. at Luttrelrs. corner 10Th street
and Pennsylvania avenue. i VIII sell my en-
duce stock, UP to September
THOS. J. LUTTRELL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

For Your Family Supplies, Teas, Cot
fees, Suga- Hams Shoulders and Groceries
of all kinds. Special prices now given.
it, Metzgers. al 7th ct. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

thine" Payments and Bottom" Price
From
JOHN RIDDEN, The Accommodates,
1t 613 Seventh street northwest
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Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued To
the following by the clerk of the court:
Henry Smith and Sarah E. Bounds; MI
ton 4 HOMER and Adis Z Bernhard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
SUMMER SCHEDULE
OF STEAMERS
TO THE GREEN LAWNS OF MARSHALL HAIL

CABIN JOHN BRIDGE STEAM LAUNCH
FLORENCE will leave :s2d and csusl. George
to- n. for Cabin John Bridge on SATURDAY and Sun.
daye. at and 2 20 .. IN. SHARP For charter for
al points canal for day and evening parties Reason
able rates. JOHN A. MARCoENIEk, 40 / lth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

Claret! Claret!! Claret!!
California and Virginia Claret, 25c per
bottle. Also Pure Old Port Wine. large
bottle. Soc. Metzger's Fine Grocery, IL
7th ut. NV. It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Comfort POwdAr

Itching Piles are the bane of many lives
Comfort Powder cures them. Druggists
sell it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

The Great Rush still continues at the En-
p,re Carpet Cleaning Works, 631-SS5 Massa-
chusetts ave Telephone, AS. Carpets
made moth-proof free OF charge.
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81. to Chicago and Retrru

The r. and o. r. Il. will run special ex-
eurslon trains OF nrst-class day coaches to
chicago August Il. for which ex-
Sursion tickets will be sold at one fare FOR
round Trip Trains will leave Washington
az lO;@O am and arrive at Chicago at IL
pm next day. running via Grafton and
BeIIaire and crossing the Allegheny noun
turning in day coaches on reeIl.r trains
within ten days. including day of sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

8. Heller, 720 7th st. n w., Is making a spe-
cialty in Ladies' and Chiidren's Hair Cut
ting and shampooing: also cures Dandruff
jy16-tf
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An operation was performed on John w.
Mackay. the millionaire Californian. Tues
day at New York for the removal OF Q
vermiform appendix.
Mr.. Mackay Is living temporarily In the
apartments of his oldest son In New York.
Mr.. Mackay's trouble was appendicitis. and
has nothing whatever TO do with the wound
inflicted by the crank in California
About week ago Ii was decided that Mr..
Mackay should undergo the operation.
Last Monday it was announced by q few
Of Mackay's closest friends. and At
Mackays downtown office it was said
that the millionaire had gone to Washing
ton for a stay OF two weeks. In reality
the report was to ward suspicion during
Mr.. Mackay's enforced confinement after
the operation.
Tuesday afternoon, while the public
thought Mr.. Mackay was In Washington,
Or. McBurney performed the operation.
u was SO successful that yesterday MI
Mackay was able to receive one OF his clos
est friends. There is no likelihood Of any
dangerous results. Mrs Mackay is at pres
ent In England. and is fully Informed a. 30
her husbands condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

douglas BROS sale will be continued
tween q and III. Any goods / have no; sot
n stock 1 will supply at store itI1 Pa5ut
s s,I avenue. Wizards Hotel S. sam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
c. T. HAvENNER,

c. T. HAvENNER,
MEMBER Washington Stock ExchancA
Real Estate and Stock Broker.
Rooms and IL. Atlantic Building,
$50 ct. NV.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
stocks. Bonds and Grain bought and sold for
cash or margin.
Cotton bought and sold IN New York or New Or
leans.
CORRESPONDENTS.
Purnell. Hagaman Co, New York Stock Exchange.
Lehman Bros, New York Cotton Exchange.
Lehman, Stern & Co, New Orleans topaExchaugs.
Lamson Bros 4 Co.. Chicago Board Of Trade.
Private wires to New York, Chicago and New Or.
lsaaA Tslsphaoa 80 3sl7-1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Comfort Powder

This great external remedy for affe
tons Of the skin has sprung into sudde
but deserved popularity. All druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
ALEXANDRIA.
A Misht of the City Council.

A Mtshf OF the City Council.
The mayor called for an assembiage of
the city council last night, but no meeting
was held. Presidents Marbury and Snowden
were present with some members OF the
council, but there was no quorum in either
board. The members gathered with others
on the steps Of the market building and dis
cussed recent democratic primaries for a
while, but no quorum came and at $50
p the boards were adjourned under the
rule. The members are averse to meeting
during the recess and 1t is thought that the
necessary details of business may be tram
sacted without a formal meeting of the
board.
The Fertilizer Question.
The disposition of the public waste. which
is under the control Of the contractor for
night soil. is giving the municipal authori-
ties some trouble. Formerly the waste was
located on some market gardens near this
city. but this place of deposit has recently
been cut or 1t has been found impossible
to procure a location on private ground
except at very great cost. and 1t is now
proposed to locate the pits on the corpora
ton property by the river side, near the
mouth OF the old canal. Under the HILL
away from dwellings and secluded from
and erect fences and sheds. This would be
convenient for river scows. by which the
f re could be transferred by the river
to farms In this neighborhood.
Fire Warlens' Election.
The board of fire wardens, Messrs. George
r. Hill. j. NJ. Hill, George Harlow and
Louis Brill. have reorganized and will here
after hold monthly meetings on the first
Tuesday Of each month at the Hydraulion
engine house at o'clock in the afternoon.
The board has chosen Mr.. George r. Hill
president and Mr.. Louis Birth secretary.
Notes.
Tho Funeral Directors Association of
Virginia will open it's annual meeting In
this city at the Odd Fellows Hall on
Columbus street on Wednesday next.
There will be q sufficient number Of under
takers present to bury all the citizens Of
Alexandria in good style. and In a few days
If need be: but no celebration OF this kind
will take place. for the meeting will be
held in one of the Invest towns of the state.
and it is understood that the funeral d.
rectors are all live men. They will receive
q cordial welcome here.
The excursion of the conductors and
of the electric railroad at River
side Park today Ii the success Of the sea-
eon. Hundreds are enjoying themselves
under the auspices Of the knights of the
motor and the bell.
The stockholders Of the Old Dominion
Boat Club held a meeting last night at
the boat house and arranged their business
affairs.
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Try Reisinger's Ice Cream. 2a5 G ST. NV

FusselPs Ice Cream delivered anywhere
out of town by express or steamer. iH'
New York ave.
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CITY ITEMS.
You Can Get Furnitur,

Pure Old Rye Whisky 6our years ODD
bc. at. Metzger's Fine Grocery. ~ It'll
st. NV, lie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

After several preliminary meetings OF
the property owners and residents on the
Maryland side Of the line of Takoma PARK
a perrnanent organization was enected al
the house OF Mr.. Robinson Colburn under
the name of the Public Welfare Associa-
ton of Takoma Park. Maryland The re-
port OF the committee on constitution was
adopted, and the following permanent OF
fcers for the current year elected: Presi-
dent. Mr.. Samuel s. Shedd; vice president.
J. A. Finch; secretary. Mr.. Morris Blsn;
treasurer Mr.. George A. Warren.
The objects of this association OF citizens
IS to cooperate with the town council IN
all public measures looking to the improve
nent of this suburban town, to urge upon
residents to use every effort TO improve
and beautify their grounds, and all other
matters which will tend to advance the
interests OF Takoma- Recognizing the fact
that much in this direction can De accom-
plished by the aid of the ladies'; the bylaws
also admits them to membership. large
number of residents have already Joined.
and II is believed every energetic. progress
sive person In the park VIII associate MIN
OF herself with the organization Tor the
purpose of enacting measures for the COM
fort. health and weii-beins OF all
Perseverance Lodge of Good Templar.
Complimentary to Miss Ella Frazier, the
retiring vice templar of Perseverance,
Lodge OF Good Templars the members of
.he lodge in large numbers surprised that
lady by a call at her residence. 50i Rhode
Island avenue. on last evening. The visit
was highly appreciated and thoroughly en-
motion OF which the absence of lodge cere-
mony contributed much. and which were as
varied as to engage all the ages and both
sexes. The instrumental, vocal and liter
airy contributions were the choicest. and
the inner man was also abundantly pro-
vided for in the dispensation of light re-
freshmentS. Capt Milstead, the retiring
chief templar. on behalf Of the lodge pre-
scented to Miss Frazier a handsome bouquet
of flowers. The occasion proved grand
social success and gave additional evidence
of the high esteem in which Miss Frazier
Is held by her associates in Perseverance
Lodge