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LIBERTY LODGE.
Enjoyable Entertainment by Good
Templnrs Last Night.

Enjoyable Enterta fnment by Good
Templars Last Night.
A most enjoyable entertainment was given
last night by Liberty Lodge of Good Tenn
plars at their lodge rooms, corner Sth and
l streets southeast A very large audience
was In attendance and the president To-
cosely remarked that from present indica-
tions the next public meeting would be held
in Convention Hall. The program was elab-
crate and exceedingly well renderel
throughout, and II would be unjust to the
many performers to go into details without
giving specific praise to every one, but IL
may be SAID that the singing of Miss Alice
ONeill, who was so ably accompanied by
Miss Victoria Jennings, was par excellent
and called forth round after round of an
plause, as cid also the playing and singing
of little Miss Zetter
The program was as follows: Opening ad-
dress, Bro. Davy; Tube Rose polka by Prof
Scharf orchestra; recitation, Bro. Spence; vo-
cal solo. Miss Alice O'Neill Imperial Banjo
and Mandolin Club, Jones brothers; recita-
ton. by Miss Mary Adams; vocal duet Miss
Bessie Walport and Addie Melsher: gossip
drill by Miss May King and Mary Mcguire
andolin and guitar trio, by Misses Mable
and Rosela McGill, Miss Calhoun; recitation
by Ella Adams; 'Old Kentucky Home" by
orchestra; vocal solo, Mr. Patterson, accom-
panied by Prof. Berry; piano solo, Miss
Mamie JUST recitation, Mr.. Lewis: yo-
cal sole by little Miss Zietter; vantrin by
Misses McGills Ind Miss May Calhoun
vocal solo. Mr.. William McCabe; piano solo
Prof. Berry; violih and piano duet, by Miss
Est ana Mr.. Brewer; Ginning bells, by or
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CoRSoN a MCCARTNEY,
MEMBERS OF the NEW york STOCK
ENtIIAN..I
Speed of Bicycles.

The speed of bicycles within the city
limits was the subject of an interesting
discussion by the Commissioners this MORN
ing. Ii was in the nature Of a hearing given
TO representative wheelmen for the purpose
OF determining upon some police regula-
ton regulating the speed of bicscles
There were present @. b. French chief
consul ID. c. Division l.. A. w, c. w. Ben
nett. president Associated Cycling Clubs.
b. +. Larcombe, secretary OF the Arlington
Wheelmen. J. Hart Britain, Grant Armor
and L. ID. Clapp.
The wheelmen argued against a limitation
of speed. and claimed that the annals of
the hospitals would show comparatively
few accidents due to fast riding. short
while ago II was found that there were
l60o0 wheels in the city. OF this number
49, belonged to clubs. IL was In these that
the fast riders were located, and Il would
be a hardship 10 pass a regulation which
would practically destroy the use Of the
bicycle. There were dangers. however. in
bicycle riding. Coasting and cutting corners
were elements that should be regulated by
stringent laws. No bona fide wheelman
would practice these things. IL was only
the beginners who knew no better. that
did IL.
The Commissioners decided to write TO
the principal cities and learn what regula-
tons they had on the subject before taking
final action.
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Was and IL she had been any relation to
the famous English methodist divine of
that nsme. A reply came back from the
hWyers-it was a western flrnl-that the
Margaret Crosby advertised as the mother
of Ambrose and Thomas Gait was the only
laughter OF the preacher in question, and
that any information rege riding her rela-
tves in this country would be gladly re-
Ceived, as several years had been wasted in
an attempt to find Thomas Gait and his
heirs without avail. Mrs. Stevens then
concluded to go west and see the lawyers
herself, and, to make long story short. IL
was proved to the satisfaction of every one
concerned hat the Thomas Stevens she
married was really Thomas Gait, and in
the final settlement If the affairs, in which
/ assisted, she received som ethirg like $780,
OOu. in trust fo- her children, which Am
brose Gait had left 10 his brother when he
died in the far west"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

The body of the man who committed sui
eide at Fort Washington has been identified
as that of Alexander Graham Caldwell, who
was visiting his nephew, DR.. Thos. Miller,
at 1916 9TH street northwest Mr.. Caldwell
vas born in Glasgow, Scotland, but came
TO this country and settled in Michigan.
although his legal residence was in Little
Rock, Ark, where he had lived for the past
fifteen years. Some months ago he gave up
business on account of his health, and went
first ID the state Of Washington. Then he
came east to stay with his nephew. DIR.
Miller, and intended to remain in this city
until after the Pythian encampment, as he
was a member of Barbarossa Lodge No. T.
of Little Rock. His remains will be sent to
Michigan for burial
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IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
Marked Improvement I'm the City'r
Death Rate.

Death Rate.
The health OF the city underwent a mark
cd Improvement last week. The returns Of
mortality received at the health department
show a decline of thirty-four in the number
CT deaths. This is equal to a decrease of
over 70 per cent. The improved conditions
were all along the line, the annual death
rate falling from 23.1 TO 1863, which differ
ence represents the saving of over LOO
lives per annum. Infant mortality contin-
ues to lessen as the season advances. There
was falling off In deaths from typhoid
fever from thirteen, as reported the week
together with all the contagious diseases are
so far in allegiance as to be no long ar
causes of anxiety to the medical faculty
In a word, the health of the CITY, as shown
by the returns, IL In excellent condition
The report in detail shows: Number of
deaths. 80; white. 81; colored, A. Death
rate per LOO per annum, white, 1876: coll
ored, Dab. Total population, 1879. Twenty
five were under five years of age, IL We're
old. Twenty-Five Of the deaths occurred in
hospitals ana public institutions. The deaths
by Glasses were as follows: Zymottc. 30;
constitutional. 10; local, 30; developmental,
); violence, 3.
The principal causes of death were: Diph-
liberia, 3; consumption, q; diarrhoeal, %;
typhoid fever, 9; ma ;arial, 3; pneumonia y:
congestion of the lungs, ]; bronchitis. i:
kidney diseases, 4: meningitis /; cancers. 3.
Rirths reported-1I white males "a white
females. Ii cclored males and 10 colored
females.
Marriages reported-13 white; Z colored
Stll-births reported-2 white colored
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Marin LfcenSes-

Marriage licences have been issued by
the clerk OF the court to the following
Francis H. Gray and Ella May Borland
Carl Jaeger and Mary Hagebach; Samuel
Ruberstei,I and Fannie Balmont; James T..
Ballenger and Sallie w. Shearer; oliver
Bird Jenkins Of Augusta. Ca, and Ger
trude Richardson Mcbride Of Chicago. Ill :
Albert P. Williamson and Clara NJ. Frank:
George r. Guy and Emma s. Hawkins
Rufus Harris and Alice Ages; Charles p.
NJ Lord or Providence, r. l., and Marga-
ret Tyser of Washington; William c. Hill
and Letitia A. Stewart, both of Marlboro
county. s. c.; Lewis ID. Pace and Fannie
NJ. Phillips; Daniel Brooks and Edith
Thompson, both Of Hillsdale, d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
THE COURTS.
Equity Court-Judge Cole

Equity Court-Judge Cole
Monkey agt. Monkey; decree pro confesso
versus defendant Eugene c. Monkey. Diges
ast. McCauiey; torder for appearance of
to show cause why alimony and counsel fees
have not been paid.
Circuit Court-Judge Cole
Joseph Gawler agt. Eugene de Mitkie-
wicz; Judgment for plaintiff by default for
$324. with interest from February 25, 1889.
until paid and costs n. J. Demorest & Co.
ayt. Frederick G. Alexander; judgment for
plaintiff for s206. 49, less credit of sl42 50,
paid January IL. 1894, with interest on
$50. so from January 3D. 1894, until paid, and
on s236.35 from August Z. 1893, until Jam
uary IL. 1894, and on 1885 from January
II, 1894, until paid and costs. John r.
Lynch agt. Henry E. Davis, Gilbert b.
Towles and John NJ. Rankin; Judgment for
plaintiff by default for $3.50 with interest
from September IL, 1888, until paid. s.. 10
protest and costs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
CIVIL Service ClanRes.

The following changes have been made in
the office Of the civil service commission
Alexander H. Hitler and NJ. T. Higgins,
transferred from the pension bureau and
VIM. H. Huston from the War Department
to class two; Edgar w. Crawford and Ed
ward G. Siebert, transferred from the War
department. to class one; Miss Nettie Peter
son. transferred from the Post Office De-
partment to class $1,000; Robert Blakey,
transferred from Interior Department to
Waterman. George r. Wales and D. H.
Griffing, promoted from class two to class
three; Thomas A. Griffin and Henry A.
Hesse, from class one to class two; A.
Davies. from laRorsr t2 Watchman:
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Charged With Robbery.

Sergeant Moore and Policeman Helan to-
cay arrested a negro named Joe Washing
ten and lock 81 him up on suspicion OF be-
ing the man who committed highway rob-
berry in the park near the Emergency Hos
pital o. the morning OF the Knox fire.
The victim of the assault is n boarding
house keeper ON l. street ssld on the morn
ing of the robbery she was on her way to
market. Ii was only few minutes after S
o'clock when the affair happened. The
woman was grabbed by the throat ana her
assaIlant robbed her OF her pocket book,
which contained about SIS. Washington
denies the charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

Policemen Helan and Kilmartin Of the
first precinct, who have made such q good
record in capturing thieves and other vio-
lators of the law within the borders of
their precinct, have arrested the young
men who, ii is alleged. have swindled a
number of merchants in this CITY Among
the persons said to be their victims are
Brya.' Brothers aud \. A. Poole grocers
1t is alleged that these young men and
another companion visited stores and or
dered goods. generally liquor and cigars.
ana had them sent to vacant house
When the goods are delivered one of then,
is at the door and he tells the driver he
will be down and settle the bill The goods
thus obtained have been disposed of at al
legged houses of ill-fame. Frank Brolick. n
young man who lives on Capitol HILL and
Irving Bell. whose father is a MARYLAND
farmer. are the young men under arrest,
and they are held for hearing In the Po-
lice Court.
They have beef fully Identified as having
played an important part In the transac-
TORS.
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4 Double LOad.

Policeman Murphy. who does duty in the
ninth precinct. is not loved by the law
breakers In the vicinity of the old toll gate
and many Of them would gladly welcome
the news that he had been caught In the
investigation. But they will not be made
happy In that way. He arrested a Young
man named Gafford two days ago. ana
during the time he was under arrest he
USED his club on the prisoners head This
indignity inflicted on Gafford's head had 10
be resented. SO his friends thought. and
William Gafford. his brother started out
with revolver, II is said, to look for Po-
liceman Murphy. Policeman Sam Browne
who does duty in the same precinct learn,
ed that the brother had a pistol, and he
was also Informed that he had discharged
the weapon in saloon.
He went in search OF the armed man and
found him. Not only did he have a loaded
pistol. but he also had a load of bad liouor
In him.
Judge Mills heard the case today and gave
William six months in Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

LONDON, August 15.-An explosion oc-
CURED last night at the New Cross post Of
flee in stationer's store to which the post
office is attached 1t was caused by a
quantity of gunpowder and nitro-glycerine
wrapped in neavy paper. the explosive
package was inserted into the letter box
slit. On a portion of the paper was written
In memory of Ravachol, Bourdin, Valiant
and SantO."
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Took "a Header.

c. B. Storey, a young man well known In
bicycle circles. was on his way home last
evening, when his wheel collided with a
dog. Just how much damage the canine
sustained is not known but the rider Of the
silent steed was thrown en- his head end so
painfully injured that he had TO be sent
home by the police.
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Broke the 2OO-NiIc Record.

BUFFALO, n. Y, August 15.-w. l..
Stimal and Fred c. Thurman of the Ram
blers Bicycle Club have broken the 2H
mile road record. Their time over the
course between Buffalo and Erie and return
is 10 hours, 80 minutes, 30 seconds The
best time previously made over the same
&C urse was IL hours, ! minutes and the
record over the Springfield Boston course
was IL hours, % minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
Acts Approved.

The President has approved the act to
provide for an immediate revision and
equalization of real estate values in the
District of Columbia; also to provide an as
sessment of real estate in said District in
the year 1896, and every third year there
after,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

BUTTE, Mon. August 15.-Robbie p,
owned by Ed Hyle of Grand Island, Neb.,
has broken the worlds record for horses
driven by his breeder and owner, making a
rifle in III IL, best previous record being
lSC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

LONDON, August ia letter signed by
Sir Francis Knollys is republished today,
saying that the Prince of Wales directs him
to say that there is not shadow of foun-
dation for the report that the Duke of
York was married previous to his union
with Princess May OF Teck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

Address TO the state Convention by
Mai. Warner.

Mai. Warner.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, August Il.
Before the converting of the republican
state convention this morning the Kansas
City delegation went into caucus and
adopted a resolution declaring for Col L.
H. Waters for temporary chairman. Maj.
Warmers name not being mentioned. Be-
fore reaching an agreement, however an
adjournment was taken to the convention
hall.
The hall. which was profusely decorated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

The Italian government has granted ex-
equaturs to eight Italian bishops, part Of
the thirty-two bishops who have hitherto
been refused their exequaturs The others
will be licensed before October.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

.41s4EaE 90 s-t-es-c . $3.50
Blackberry Brandy Coupon
This COUPON Is worth 10 cents. app if pre-
81 bottle of our fine old blackberry Brandy
Crab1's Imperial SPARKLING
s per per ; cas- s. s. D ans''
TO=KalOn Wine Co., SlI IAth
'IIIoNE a9s VAULTS. nth AND X SITS.
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49, = As,AA &c .azx &AxAxxa
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FINANCIAL

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE kAs
TioNAL LIFE MATURITY INSURANCE CON4
rANY Of Washington, ID. C., June 90, 1904, pub
hshed IN accordance with the act of Congress APP
proved July ~, 1893
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the ldtter productive
Il was recently engaged in recovering
some money for client and the case pre-
sented a very interesting story" said
George Vaginal. the Philadelphia LAWYER. at
the Ebbitt House the other night 1T ap-
pears that a great many years ago two
brothers came to this country from Eng
land. They were named Ambrose and
Thomas Gait. Ambrose went of to the
west and Thomas settled in New York.
After awhile they stopped writing to each
other. 1t was not lorg before the life of
the man in New York was made burden
His name excited the visibility of every
American who heard 1t. Individuals who
had but limited acquaintance with him
called him Tom, the small boys 'rheeowed
at him as he Iassed along the street, and
he frequently received humorous communal
cations inclosed in envelopes, whose super-
scription was nothing but the picture of an
arched-back feline. with the number of Mr.
Cats abode beneath 1t. He wes not a
n oral hero,and consequently he had chang
ed his name to Thomas Stevens. and NOV
ing away from New York city he met and
married a charming woman. Three chill
dren were born Of the union. and the man
died after quite prosperous career with
out even mentioning to his family the fact
that he had formerly borne such a dis
tasteful name. He had frequently spoken
though, of his mother. whom he said was
Margaret Crosby, ,he daughter Of a power
full English clergyman, who did much to
SC after the doctrines Of Wesley throughout
the kingdom. Some time ago one of the
Stevens children happened to see In a news
paper an advertisement calling for informa-
ticn as to the whereabouts Of Thomas Gait,
who came to America with his brother Ann
brose, and who were children Of William
Gait, Southampton, England. and his wife.
Margaret Crosby. The young man was
struck by the similarity of the name of his
grandmother to that in the advertisement.
and wrote to inquire who Margaret Crosby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15

G. 7. Havenner,
Member Washington Stock Exchange
. Real Estate and Stock Broker,
Rooms aud II, Atlantic building,
1870 Il ST. NV.
Investment Securities.
Stocks. Bonds and Grain bought and sold fo,
cash margin. "
Cotton boughl AID sold In New Yors or Ne.
Orleans.
Private wires to New York. Chicago and New
Vieans- 1elei'none 4SS api0-tr
ColiSoN a MCCARTNEY,
MEMBERS Oh the NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE.
lil9 Il 81, Glover laildug,
Correspondents uf Mcssrs Moore a Seller So
broadway,
Bankers and Dealers I'm Government Bonds
Deposits. Exchange. Loans
Railroad stocks and lunds and all securities llsf-
ed on the exchanges Of New lork lyl.ladelnla
Boston aud baltimore bought and sold
speciality made OF investment securities p;s.
trict Bonds and all 10 al Railtosd Gas Insuran,s
aud Telephone stock dealt In.
American Bell Telephone stock bought and cola
dc3l
The Republican journal., 1894-01-25
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
Caused by Carelessness.

The majority of people die sooner than
they should Evidence ot this fact is grow
ing daily. Waring says Disease i not
consequence Of life it X ane N unnatural
conditions Of living neglect, abuse want
Dr. Stephen Smith on he same subject,
Man is born TO health and long life; dis
ease is unnatural, death, except ire III old
age. is accidental and beth arc prevertabe
by human agencies. IhS X almost invari-
ABLY true Of death resulting from heart din
ease Careless over-eAertion, inien peiate
use of tea, coffee, tobacco, alcoholic q other
stlm,lanls are generally tie causes OF this
difficulty, and Indifference to its progress re-
suits in sudden DEATH or long sickness end
llig II death by the newspapers il can be
sen that many prominent ard hundreds ot
G,isons in private life die from heart dis
ease every day.
If you have any of the following symp-
toms: shortneSs OF breath Ialpitation, ire 6
Y AZ pulse, faintirg and smothering spells
Pain in shoulder, side Or arm, swollen
an' leS, etc. begin treatment Immediately for
heart disease. lfyou delay, the consequences
may be serious.
For over 20 years Pr Franklin Miles,
tn. eminent specialist has made profound
study of heart disease, its causes and cure,
aid many Of the leading discoveries in that
direction are due TO him. His New Heart
Cure is absolutely the only reliable remedy
for lhe cure of heart disease, as is proved
by thousands of testimonials from grateful
y, reons who have used it.
James Pain, editor of the Cory, Pa Leader.
states; After an apparent recovery from three
months q a grippe, fell on he street uncon-
S i"us from heart disease In one month from
ihit time was unable to walk across my room,
and my pulse beat from IS to ZIG times minute
The Republican journal., 1894-01-25
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate We're
recorded IN Valid" County Registry of Deeds
for the week ending Jan ~, 1894 Ellen s.
Cunningham, Montvile. to s. J. Gusl.ee,
Appleton. II. y. Gurdy, Koclland, to
Stockton Medical Springs, CO., Rockland
w. r. Clifford, Frankfort. to f. W. Reed do
S. j. Gusnee, Appleton, to Amanda NJ. Rick
er, ct al, Montville. Jeremiah Luce. Burn
ham. 70 Joseph Williamson, ,Jr., Augusta.
Adam Myrick, Unity, to j. L. Crosby do
a. E rlckerson, Swanyille, to y. NJ. Ward
Thorndike. Mary G. Robinson, Searsmont,
70 y. .. Burgess, do. Amanda NJ. Kicker,
MontvlIe, to W. r I4unt, do. NJ s. Stiles,
jackson, to ILL., ii. Rich, do. f. A. Stevens.
Monroe, to 9. II. Mitchell, do Chas c.
Staples, It ais, Brooklyn. N. g., to r. f.
Staples, Sterling Mass Ephraim Small,
Swanviile, 70 Y. - kingshury estate,
Frankfort. I NJ. Sullivan, Searsmont, to J .
T. Paine. do. Unity Land Improvement
Assn, to Rhoda q. Taylor, Unity. Unity
Land Improvement Assn, to Chas. Taylor
Unity. Elizabeth b. W Whitaker, Belfast, to
n f, Houston, do. j. |. Watts ct ais,
Knox, to Eliza j. Raynes, Bangor
The Republican journal., 1894-01-25
New York Fashions.
DECORATED CHINA. GREEN AND CEYS-
TAI. GLASS. VASES. JEWELRY. HAIR
DRESSING.

IAl- GLASS; VASES. JEW ELEN. HAIR
DRESSING.
Correspondence of The Journal
Fashion now regulates colors in table
linen, glass ~ china to great extent
much in vogue heliotrope is asserting its
claim for at least share of popular favor.
| Hand-painted pansy decorations in natu-
raj shades are noticeably handsome on
new china; as garands curving gracefully
around the edges or extending quite
across; and other small flowers such as
sweet peas rosebuds are prominent as
we'll. Irregular edges afford increased
facilities for fanciful display, and various
scroll patterns, scalloped Or tiuted edges
in Gilt or green, &dorn the most fashion
able china. Although green has been a
leading color for two seasons past. ii is
still very popular, and limitations VT folns,
grasses, tropical plants or rural scenery,
open an almost llimitable field fol taste
full and varied decoration.
/ oHoe uIArh. uE ''flvE y cLo,K IEAfi
stands have been recently introduced Nd
fashionable entertainments, consisting III N
revolving china tran, with fom >ix IN
/ twelve cups and saucels, and ohocolato-
/ pot at the centre: the tea tlay however,
HAS the addition Nj \ teapot. ~W4ar aiSh
ana milk W.T.. Tive dilelent pieceS heing
all alike nd \ decided preference Is
4 shown for old styles in both shape ana
DECORATION. tieen glass vases lplnaiA 4
sp#eial feature tor taDit nr pailul adarll-
ment- yalNing greatly a w sizc: cunning
I little vases. Only few inches MIN, and
I filled With flowers. are set here ana there
\ on tables on very large ones are placed on
the M \ and filled with GRASSES White
N crystal glass vases. fancy plates tnmblerS,
4 finger bowls, ur confectionery Dishes VIII
namented with delicate gold tlacely.
/ flowers, trailing vines, storks. peacocks
and many other designs are really beauti-
full; and On -glube vases WI tlovin.
H cups three handles, are quite \ novelty
Cut glass is however more generally used
than ever, and while open to the objection
Of being difficult to keep clean. by using 4
small brush and Ivory soap, which Is per
fcctlN pure. containing I'D rosn IN stick III
the crevices tile dit comes avav Ia rins
ING. leaving the surface cleal and spark
ling
HUT IEM MARKED CHANGES
are noticeable HI ueW ipWery yery s,ual