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Evening star., 1895-06-06
MT. PLEASANT DRUM CORPS.
The Young Musicians Prepare fO
Their Annual Lawn Party.

The Young Musicians Prepare for
Their Annual Lawn Party.
The members of the Mount Pleasant
Drum and Bugle Corps held largely at
tended meeting in their band room at Mt.
Pleasant last evening. The committee in
charge Of the second anniversary lawn
festival, to be given tomorrow evening on
the grounds of Mr.. E. Berliner, Columbia
road just west of 14th street, reported that
every preparation had been made for the
success of the entertainment and the well
fare of the guests of the corps. Invita-
tons have been extended to Commander
Marion T. Anderson and staff of the De-
partment Of the Potomac, G. A. R.; to the
Old Guard, the National Rifles, the Loyal
Legion of Women, who recently adopted
the corps as it's official music; to the ladies
of the Women's Relief Corps of the De-
partment of the Potomac, and Arlington
Division, No. 8, Knights of Pythias.
The director of the corps reported that
the contract with Washington Com
mandery, No 1, Knights Templar for the
Boston trip in August had been fully con-
summated, and that fifty boys would go
and remain in Boston for one week. The
Louisville trip with the Grand Army ard
the Old Guard has also been fully deter
mined upon. The corps will meet tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock in old style full
dress uniform at the residence of MIR. Ber-
liner.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
MISS BOYD's FATHER.
Denies Her Engagement to DR.. Bis
chOf-The Latter Reiterates.


The announcement of the intended mar
riage of Prof. ]. W. Bischoff to Miss Cora
Boyd was not made authoritativey. In
what way it escaped from the restraints of
secrecy and became public Is not known.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Bischoff's statement
yesterday affirming the possibility of such
marriage, the report was not received in
some quarters as one entirely free from
doubt. To strengthen these msgiVings
there was received today from Mr.. John
Boyd. the father of Miss Boyd, the follow
ing telegram:
NEW YORK, June 6.
To the Editor of The Evening Star: The
announcement of the engagement Of Miss
Boyd to Prof. J. w. Bischoff in yours of
June is fatty denied"
Again today a Star reporter called on
Prof. Bischoff and asked him If he was COR
rectly reported in the article published in
yesterdays Star in regard to the matter
the end of the article and coming from me
was correct The announcement was un-
authorized, uncalled for and premature, but
my statement given to The Star reporter
that there is possibility of this marriage
is true
When Mr.. Boyd's telegram was read to
Mr.. Bischoff he said: THAT is the denial
and to it you must give such weight as in
your judgment it deserves. Notwithstand-
ing the denial, I must say my statement
yesterday is true More than this do not
care to say. l do not see that it Is neces-
sary to say anything more. This is a. pri-
vate matter with which the newspapers
should have nothing to do"
No confirmation of the announcement. has
been given by Miss Boyd, who is said to be
absent from the city.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
ENCOURAGING INDUSTRIES
Board of Trade Inquiring Into the Avail
able Power at Great Falls.
The Legal Committee That is to Ask
Congress for n New District Code
New Members Admitted.

A meeting Of the board Of directors of the
board of trade was held in the rooms of
the board, Ames building. yesterday after
noon, Mr. S. w. Woodward. first vice presi-
dent, occupying the chair in the absence of
the president. The committee on member-
ship submitted report, on consideration of
which the following named, gentlemen were
elected members of the board of trade:
James NJ. Green, Willard & Reed Change
of name from H. K. Willard), Ward Thoron,
Meyer Loeb, Claas Denekas. Meyers & An
derson. Aaron Baldwin, w. B. Webb, James
T. Bradford, Owen Owen, DR.. Lyman B.
Swormstedt, E. Welsh Ashford, Dr. Chas.
H. Stowell. DR.. John A. Swope, Jas. G.
Jester, the Allegheny Company, DR.. Chas.
B. Purvis.
appointment Of the members of the legal
committee, under the resolution of the
board of trade adopted at recent meet
Ing. This committee is charged with~ the
duty of preparing a petition to the Attor-
ney General, and subsequently to both
houses of Congress, setting forth the neces-
sity for new code of laws for the District
In place of the present incongruous and
antique system, and of doing all in its
roWer to secure the enactment of such
code. The committee was appointed as fol-
lows: Messrs. A. I. Britton. chairman; r.
Ross Perry, James NJ Johnston, Henry F.
y.
Glover and Henry Wise Garnett
The committee on commerce and manu-
factures was authorized to visit the Great
Falls for the purpose of inspecting the IA
cilities at that place for utilizing the flow
OF the Potomac, with the end in view of
furnishing motive power for such manufac-
turing establishments as local conditions
Will favor. in addition, probably, to sup
plying the city with complete lighting
system. The members of the committee
are much interested in the question of the
Introduction of light manufacturing into
the District and the country Immediately
adjoining. and are anxious to obtain as
much information as possible on the SUBJ
ject, to which they have already given
considerable attention. 1t is understood
that among the party which will make the
trip to the Great Falls within the next few
days will be number of capitalists large
ly interested In the development of the
power of the Niagara river, a problem
which is attracting much attention, and
whose solution bids fair to revolutionize
the motive system of many of our great
manufacturing plants.
The board then adjourned after general
discussion and the transaction of routine
business.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FoR FURNISHING CAST IRON
Water Pipe.-o:hce of the Commissioners, Wash
ingtol, DC, June 4, 1S95.-Sealel proposals will
lie received at this Office until ONE AN. JUNE
TWENTIETH, 1895 for furnishing Cast Iron
Water Pipe. Specifications and blank forms may
be obtained At this cfice. ]. ". ROSS, GEORGE
TRuESDELL, CHAS. F. POWELL, Conmissida-
ers d. c. Je6-6t
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE SUPERVIS-
Ing Architect. Washington, ID. c., May 81, 1895.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
office until o'clock pm. the 18th day OF
June, 1925, and opened immediately thereafter,
for the labor and materials required to furnish
and erect complete hydraulic passenger and
one hydraulic freight elevator, electric elcva-
tors in lieu thereof. for the United States treas
ury building, Washington, ID. c., in accordance
with drawings and specifications. copies Of which
may be had at this office. Each bid must be
companied by certified check for a not less
than per cent of the amount of the proposal.
The right is reserved reject any or all bids
and to waive any defect informality in any
bid. should 1t he deemed in the interest of the
government to do All bids received after the
time stated will be returned TO the bidders. Pro-
posals must he inclosed in envelopes, scaled and
marked Proposal for New Elevators, &C., In
the U. S. Treasury Building. at Washington. d.
c. and addressed TO WM. MARTIN AIKEN. Su-
pervising Architect. je1- ct
Evening star., 1895-06-06
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
An Unknown Colored Man Killed by a Pas
senger Train.
HouHebreakers Held for the Grand
Jury-Corp"ratfon Moonlight Fail
cd to Shine-Genernl Notes.

At an early hour this morning a negro
tramp, about twenty-seven years of age,
and whose name is not known, was struck
and almost instantly killed by a passenger
train of the Washington Southern railway
near Colross
From companion of the dead man. with
Whom he struck up an acquaintance last
night, 1t was learned that the two
were on their way north, walking on
the track when the dead man was
struck while attempting to get out of
the way OF the train. and knocked about
twenty feet. He lived about ten minutes
after being picked up by the train men.
his body was brought to this city and
taken to Wheatley's undertaking establish
ment, where Justice Beach held an inuu asst
IN the absence of Coroner Purvis, and the
jury rendered verdict of death by acci-
dent and exonerated the railroad company,
Sent to the Grand Jury.
Squire Thompson. in the mayors court,
this morning sent Richard Stewart and
Richard Cooper to the grand jury to answer
the charge of breaking into and robbing
the store of Mr.. T. F. Burroughs, on the
outskirts of the city.
Columbia Fire Company Meeting,
regular meeting of the Columbia Steam
F1re Engine Company was held at the
mouse last night, and the designations of
two members were accepted. Resolutions
OF respect to the memory of the late Thos
Leadbeater, who was a member of the ex-
ecutfve committee were passed and will be
sent to the family of the deceased
The repairs and alterations to the engine
house were begun this morning and it will
take about ten days to complete them.
General and Personal Notes.
Squire Thompson officiated in the police
court this morning. in the absence of May
or Strauss, and the following cases were
disposed of: Sam Travers vagrart, sent
to Jail; James Sullivan and VIM. AIRING
ton, charged with stealing harness. were
released for further hearing
The city was in total darkness during the
entire night, while the boilers at the cleo
trio light plant were being cleaned out
there being other provision made for
lighting the streets.
colored man named William Green was
suddenly paralyzed in his right side near
the corner of Fairfax and Prince streets
this morning. He was sent to his home
Mr.. Alexander Murray and Miss Annie
W. Fisher were married last night at the
residence Of the brides parents and left on
bridal trip south
DR.. Charles Deidie and Miss Fannie King
were married at the residence of the brides
parents yesterday morning. They will re-
side in Washington.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
Captain EDWARD A. BENEDICT.
L. S. A

Edward A. Benedict is the man whose
romantic cpurtship and marriage to jean
cite Halford, whose father. Mai. Elijah
Halford, was formerly private secretary
to President Harrison, made a very pretty
story in June, 1893. They did not live hap
PLY together, and Mrs. Benedict is now in
the west, where she has taken steps to
secure divorce. Benedict has gone
through a fortune left him only few
years ago, upon the death OF his mother.
Their Romantic Marriage.
He had his fortune, and made such a
good appearance when Miss Halford met
him on steamer bound for Europe that
she lost her heart to him.
Upon their return to America they lived
in handsome apartment in West S4th
street until last fail, when Mrs Benedict
left her husband and went to live with her
father in Omaha By that time Benedict
mad run through his money in speculation
and careless business methods. Mrs. Bere-
dtcts intention to sue for divorce became
known a month or SO ago.
1t was about three months ago that Bene-
dict put in an appearance at the boarding
mouse OF Miss Anna Voorhees,, No 125 West
45th street. He represented himself as a
captain In the third United States infantry
on furiough, and engaged board He left
there on Monday-'1n the night" as Miss
Voorhees, alleged yesterday
When he went away his board bill re-
mained unpaid. Miss Voorhees, still has it,
represents.
Sudden as had been Benedict's disappear
ance from his apartments, Miss Voorhees,
found it, to her surprise, an easy matter TO
trace him. While too poor as he averred
to pay her for his entertainment, he still
had money for the night previous to his
departure Benedict flashed a roll of bills at
one of the other hoarders and said he was
about to move into swell bachelor apart
ments at No. 10 West 3Sd street.
Sururiscd y,jss RiIex
When Miss VOORHEES, went to the address
yesterday she found Benedict had taken
rooms there the day previous She told
Miss Riley, the landlady, who the new
lodger was. When saw Miss Riley yestcr-
day that lady said Mr.. Benedict, she was
quite sure, would not remain over night.
She said he had represented himself as u
captain in the regular army and referred
her to war headquarters at Washington for
a reference.
Benedict was very much disturbed when l
saw him. His explanation of the predica-
ment In which he found himself was that
he had handed on. the cards with his al
legged rank upon them ''for fun and that
in the same humorous spirit he had told his
friends that he was an officer in the army.
He denied that he had SO represented HIM
self with any intention to defraud and took
issue with both Miss Voorhees, and Miss
Riley, who said he had SO introduced him
self into their houses.
Benedict admitted that he owed the
former for board but declared that he had
until week ago expected money on stock
left to him and q sister by their mother
Then he learned that his sister had decided
to keep his share to reimburse her for loans
she had made him some time ago.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
The Dispute Between Turkey and
the Powers.
URGING TIE SULTAN TO GIVE IN
Tremendous Cloud Burst in the
Black Forest.
EARTHQUAKE AT FLORENCE

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 6.-The stua-
tion of affairs, SO far as the settlement Of
the questions in dispute between the Turk
ish government and the representatives of
the powers regarding reform in Armenia
is concerned, shows considerable improve
ment today. This improvement is undoubt-
edly due to the firm attitude of the powers
in positively refusing to accept any modi-
fication of the program which has been
mapped out for the Improvement of the
condition of Armenia.
The Turkish minister for foreign af-
fairs, Said Pasha, has paid frequent visits
to the British embassy since the reply Of
the porte to the note of the powers was
delivered, and it is hoped that it will re-
suit in persuading the sultan to accept the
inevitable as gracefully as possible.
Advices received here from Jiddah to-
day show that there is no improvement
in that portion of the question between
the Turkish government and the powers.
The Bedouins have destroyed the cholera
hospital at Jiddah for the care of sick
pilgrims travelling to and from Mecca. The
Turkish garrison at Jiddah has been re-
inforced, but the foreign population will
remain on board the ships in the harbor
until the arrival of the warships of the
powers.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
CHAOS IN FORMOSA.
A German GunbOat Fires on a Chinese
Fort

A German GunbOat Fires on a Chinese
Fort.
HONG KONG, June 6.-Advices received
here from Taiphfu. Island of Formosa, de-
scribe affairs in that town as still in
chaotic condition. The native quarter Of
Taiphfu has been burned During the con-
tiagration a magazine exploded and killed
ninety Chinese.
The German gunboat Itlts fired on the
Chinese forts at Hobe, presumably because
a merchant steamer with Tang, the for
mer president of the so-called republic of
Formosa on board with a number Of refu-
gee Chinese soldiers, was not allowed to
leave. The forts were silenced by the fire
of the gunboat and the native gunners
fled. Subsequently the merchant steamer
proceeded.
TIE British cruiser Rainbow left this
morning for TamSui.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
THE POTATO PHILANTHROPY.
Applications for Land Must be Made
BefOre June 20.

before June 20.
The work of the committee in charge of
carrying out the potato plan" has been
steadily progressing with a gradually in
creasing number of applicants. Forty-one
pieces of ground rendered the committee
by citizens have been accepted and appl
cants assigned to them, while eighteen
pieces had to be rejected as not suitable
for cultivation. Nearly all the land offered
thus far is covered by the foregoing state
ment, except tract of about twelve acres,
which will be inspected at once. All who
wish to obtain land for the purpose of rails
ing potatoes should apply at the head
quarters of the committee, 7O2 9th street
northwest, second floor front room, with
out delay. Owing to the lateness of the
season no ground will be given for this
purpose after June 20. Cabbage and tur-
nip seed will be furnished applicants dur
ing the month of July. 1t is to the ad-
vantage of all who wish to make use of the
land at the disposal of the committee to
apply at once, however as the rule of
first come, first served" must prevail.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
RIGGS BANK PROPERTY.
A Division Made Between the Cor
cOran Heirs and Mr.. Riggs.

A Division Made Between the Cor
west corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street is divided between e. Francis
Riggs and the trustees under the will of
the late w. w. Corcoran. The property is
improved by what is known as the Riggs
Bank building and under the terms of the
partition the portion taken, by Mr.. Riggs
was a frontage of 53 fleet Az inches on
Pennsylvania avenue and 13O feet on 18th
street. The balance. with frontages on
Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street. is re-
tained by the Corcoran heirs. The entire
property contains about 5000 square feet
and the portion retained by Mr.. Riggs is
about one-third of the whole. 1t is believed
that in the near future improvements Of a
substantial character will be made.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
SAID HE WAS A CAPTAIN,

The Man Who Married Miss HalfOrd
Gets Notorfefy In New York.
The New York Herald today publishes
the following:
capt. Edmund A. Benedict, US.A, on
furlough," has been cutting rather wide
swath amclg fashionable boarding house
and other swell circles for the last few
months. Now his Nemesis, in the charac-
ter of one of the landlai.es who have been
his confldtng friends, is after him, and the
Captain" had better look out for her.
Captain" Benedict bears that rank and
title only by courtssy-his own courtesy
for the Army and Navy Register knows
him not. He has, however. cards which
read:
Evening star., 1895-06-06
EARTHQUAKE IN FLORENCE.
Almost Everybody Rushed in TerrO
to the Streets.

Almost Everybody Rushed in Terror
to the Streets.
FLORENCE, June 6.-There was a sharp
earthquake shock here at 1886 this morn
ing. 1t aroused almost everybody hastily
from their beds, and when it was followed
by a succession of other subterraneous dis
turbances, shcck following shock in rapid
succession, the people became panic-strick-
en- and rushed in terror to the streets,
where they remained for hours, greatly
alarmed. Although it is not believed that
any serious damage was done, the inhabi-
tants of this city. not having recovered
from the panic which followed the big
earthquake of Saturday, May 1s last We're
with difficulty persuaded to return to their
homes
Evening star., 1895-06-06
A TREMENDOUS CLOUD BURST.
Great Flood Caused In the Black
Forest District.

Great Flood Caused in the Black
Forest District.
STUTTGART, Germany, JuEe 6.-There
was tremendous cloud burst yesterday
evening over the Wrrtemberg portion of
the Black Forest district, causing great
destruction of property. The downfall of
water caused the river Eyach to rise, and
many houses at Balingen. Frommern, Dfrr-
wangen and Lanfen were swept away.
Many persons are missing, and it is
feared they were drowned in the flood.
Ten persons were drowned at Baleingen,
seven persons were killed at Frommern
end nine persons are missing, in addition,
from the last-named place. AT Lanfen fif-
teen persons were killed.
The Black Forest is a mountainous re-
gion of southwestern Germany, in the
grand duchy Of Baden and the west of
Wurtemberg. separating the basins of the
Rhine and Neckar. In many places 1t Is
3.7OO feet above the sea, and the Feldberg,
4.675 feet high, is the loftiest mountain in
western Germany. The Danube, Neckar.
KinZig, Murg, EltZ, and other rivers rise
in this region. The Inhabitants are mainly
engaged in rearing live stock, trading in
timber and manufacturing wooden clocks,
toys and woolen fabrics.
Evening star., 1895-06-06

The storm which caused the heavy rain
of last night in the Atlantic states is CEN
trail this morning in the lower Saint Law
renee valley, and will move thence east
ward today. The central valleys and the
great lakes are covered by an area ~ high
barometer which will drift eastward and
districts during the next two days. The
storm in the northwest will closely follow
the eastward movement of the high barom-
eter area, but is not likely to cause rain
in this section before Sunday or Sunday
Evening star., 1895-06-06
Fell From a Cable Car.

Thomas F. Mccormick, thirty-nine years
cid, who lives at 1907 NJ street, while
under the influence of liquor fell from
cable car at Pennsylvania avenue and 24th
street about $50 o'clock last night and re-
ceived cut or the back of his head. The
police patrol wagon was sent for and the
injured man was taken to the Emergency
Hospital for treatment.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
BUSINESS CHANCES.

BETTER THAN A BANK
small investment of $40 month will
buy share In a real estate syndicate, now
being organized by prominent Washington
business men.
The SECURITY Is UNQUSTIoNED and
the PROFIT is CERTAIN. Only a few
more shares for sale.
Write at for particulars to Box 81,
Star office. tel-tf
Evening star., 1895-06-06
A Medal OF Homer,

Acting Secretary Dee has granted a media!
of honor to Alorzo H. Pickle, sergeant,
company B. battalion Minnesota infantry,
fer saving the life of an officer who fell
desperately wounded between the lines in
a battle of the late war.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
Car Fender Case. Go over

There were three street car fender cases
in the Police Court today, charging yes-
terday's violations Of the law They were
against the Washington and GEORGETOWN
Brightwood and Columbia lines, and the
cases went over until next week.
Evening star., 1895-06-06

night The influence of the low area will,
however. be felt in the form of rising tenn
perature during Friday and Saturday.
In this section the weather will continue
fair during Friday and Saturday. The
temperature will rise Friday, and Saturday
promises to be warm day.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature, 76, condi-
ton, .04; receiving reservoir, temperature
S3: condition at north connection, 36; con-
dition at south connection, SO; distributing
reservoir. temperature 81; condition at in
fluent gate house. SO; effiuent gate house ,36
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 0:5O am. and 1 81 pm.
High tide, GAS am. and 7:20 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, lao am and 2:21
pm. High tide 1855 m. and sos pm.
Range of the THERMOMETERS.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
am, 20: pm, IS; maximum, IS; min
imum, "a.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
SATURDAY MAY DE WARM.
The Weather Man Projects Himself
Into the Future.

Forecast till 8 pm. Friday: For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland,
fair; slight changes in temperatures; north
westerly winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, fair;
westerly winds.
Evening star., 1895-06-06

The Spanish authorities claim to have in
formation that Cuban filbustering ex-
pedition is being fitted out on Dauphin
island, off the Alabama coast.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
CastOf'ia
For
Infants and Children.

comes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour Stomach,
Diarrhoaa and Feyerishness. Thus the child is
rendered healthy and its sleep NATURAL. CAS-
TORIA contains morphine other harcotic
property.
"CASTORIA is SO well adapted TO children that
I reconme I'd it superior to any prescription
known to NE II. A. ARCHER. MD,
II; So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N Y.
For several years l have recommended 'Casto-
ria and shall always continue to do SO. 1t has
invariably produced beneficial rezults.'
EDWIN T. rACDEE. Md,
125th st. and 7th ave-. New York city.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
FINANCIAL.

IN LEAVING TOWN FOR THE SUMMER
SECURE SAFETY FOR YOUR yALUaBIES
BY DEPOSITTNG THEM IN THE FIRE
AND BURGLAR PROOF VAULTS OF THE
WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COM.
PANY, CORNER 9TH AND STREETS
NORTHWEST IL
Evening star., 1895-06-06
Wopdrmff File Holders.

have moved my business TO my new building,
G3I and $50 Mas: ave: NV, and in order TO
introduce my LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, / oifar
for THIRTY DAYS, from June l. TO the pub
lie. at WHOLESALE PRICES. Woodruff In
proved File Holders and Cabinets for filing busi-
ness and official papers, &C., &C.. -
iel -2w E W. WOODRCFF.
Evening star., 1895-06-06
RAMBLER.

All 1895 patterns of safeties, 500. Tandems, $3.50
Never good beforehand never before cheap.
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