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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-23
TAkOMA PARK.

At special meeting of the town council
held Wednesday night the resignation OF
MIR VIM. Skinner as member of that body
was offered and accepted. Mr.. T. Doran
was elected to fill the vacancy. The
request Cf Mr.. P. G. Howe for the
loan of tn, fire apparatus for the purpose
of an exhibition in Hyattsville was decided
adversely. 1t being deemed unsafe to risk
the possibility of a confiagration during its
absence.
The weekly Methodist prayer meeting was
held at the residence of Col G. C. Kniffin.
Mr.. George Of Maple avenue, as leader for
the evening, interested those present with
varied program of songs, prayers and ex-
hortations.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Alvey, with their son
and daughter, returned yesterday from a
few days stay at Norfolk. Old Point and
vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Coward. having gone
to Delaware and Pennsylvania for an ex-
tended trip. Mrs. Coward, ST.. is the guest
Professor and Mrs. N. Dushane Coward.
Mrs. NJ. Cady Becker is enjoying her an
nual outing with relatives in the mountains
of Pennsy lvania.
which has made marked progress during
the past year is the Junior Society of
Christian Endeavor. Weekly meetings are
held. where the young officers and members
display an interest and participate In the
various exercises in a manner that would
reflect credit upon many older societies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mcpherson of New
York are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
from Harper's Ferry on Saturday last was
necessitated by a severe cold mas re-
covered.
several weeks at THE Whittingham, has
returned to her home, accompanied by her
brother, a cadet at the Naval Academy.
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FOREST GLEN.

Prof. and Mrs. Leon H. Vincent and DR..
]. De Witt Miller, all of Philadelphia. Pa,
have returned home after few days visit
at the National Park Seminary as the
guests Of Prof. and Mrs. Cassidy.
The stable Of Mr.. Ashton Of Wheaton was
entered last Tuesday night and two valu-
able sets of single and one Of double har-
ness, all new, were taken.
Rev. DR.. Dulaney, father Of Mrs. Lieut..
Stewart of 1.-The Anchorage" died Wednes-
day of last week.
Brown Bros. have just commenced the
erection Of residence.
Wallace King, aged twenty, colored, son
of Charles King, was buried at Carroll
Chapel churchyard Wednesday,. He was
a grandson Of Maria Wallace, who was q
slave Of Miss Nancy Carroll.
The Ladies' Village Improvement Society
of Linden will give lawn party and out
door concert with dinner at 8 o'clock PM,
Saturday, the 31st instant. at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. q. H. Wright. The object Of
the society Is to secure improved walks and
roads in Linden and Forest Glen. A series
of these entertainments will be given, and
it is hoped that the good ladies of Forest
Glen will unite with those of Linden in
A unique birthday party was given
Master Arthur D. Page by his aunt, Mrs
II. F. Page. on Thursday, at her home,
"Eldorado Farm"
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FALLS CHURCH.

The NJ. E. Church Sunday school held its
the Mt. Olivet Church. in Alexandria coun-
ty, Mr.. ]. NJ. Thorne, superintendent, in
charge. The children enjoyed themselves
with games, swings, hammocks, etc. A
bountifM dinner was provided. In the
afternoon a meeting was held in the
church, conducted by the Junior Society of
Christian Endeavorers. at which addresses
were made by Rev. S. A. Ball. Rev. S. p.
Shipman. Rev. ]. NJ. Wilson and Rev. J..
w. Norris. Rev. J. w. Norris, pastor Of
this church, and Rev. and Mrs. ]. M. Will
son, evangelists, from Baltimore. are con-
Quoting meetings nightly in the grove near
the church
Col and Mrs. A. P. Ewes of Wilmington,
Del, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. Y. Swig-
gott.
Mr.. Willis Dixon started for New York on
Thursday for a short visit to friends.
Mr.. w. A. Mankins of Washington Is
visiting his brother, Mr.. G. T. Mankns.
Mr.. A. b. Swiggott of the pension Office
brother, Maj. w. Y. Swiggott.
Miss Clystie Heffner. who has been spend
ing several days with Miss Mary Cross
man, after spending week in Washington,
will return to Stanton to resume her
duties as teacher in the kindergarten school
there.
Mr.. G. T. Mankin has returned from a
trip through Loudoun county.
Mr.. V. V. Terrett, assistant postmaster,
who has been spending a few weeks in
Loudoun county, returned on Wednesday.
The Presbyterian Sunday school has de-
ctded on Payne's grove in which to hold
their annual picnic.
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SANDY SPRING.

The lest meeting of the Home Interest
occurred at Mendon, the home of DR.. and
Mrs Charles Farquhar. Twenty-three
members and twenty-eight guests had as
sembled by tea time. The flower and vege-
table gardens and the neat appearance OF
the whole premises called forth much COM
mendation. The question Of the desirabili-
ty of introducing military training in our
public schools was discussed, and although
a few were mildly in favor Of the d.sci-
pline for boys. most Of the company were
opposed to the system. Mrs. Merritt Havi-
land read an amusing sketch of Frances
Wizards bicycling experience, and numer-
Gus domestic and horticultural questions
were asked and satisfactorily answered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Haviland will next
entertain this popular club Of men and
women.
John C. Bentley, agent, has sold a house,
lot and wheelwrignt shop in Sandy Spring
village to Allan Farquhar and q corner
lot. with house and blacksmith shop, to
Mrs. Henry T. Lea Of Lawrence, Mass.
Thomas L. Moore formerly of this place,
has been elected president Of the corn
and flour exchange Of Richmond. Va.
The large dancing party given at Folly
Quarter by the young people camping
there was enjoyed by all. There have also
been tableaux at Olney Grange Hall, for
the benefit of St. Johns Guild, and Caleb
Stabler gave a watermelon feast on We'd
n.sday evening to a number Of his friends.
Misses Alice v. Farquhar, jamie r.
Brooke AMI Mary Moore Thomas are en-
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kENSINGTON.

Mr.. George Plyer died at his home, on
Keasington Heights. Wednesday. He was
well known and highly respected citizen OF
Montgomery county, having resided at his
late home for twenty-seven years. He was
born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England,
fifty-nine years ago. At the age Of fifteen
he came to this country. At the outbreak
of the rebellion he enlisted in company 1,
seventh New York volunteers. His duty
lay in and about Montgomery county,
where, after the close of the war, he made
his home He was made postmaster at
Plyers, on the It'll street road, which posi-
ton he occupied at the time OF his deatn.
He was fond Of cross-country riding and
outdoor SPORTS and was a member OF the
Kenslngton Hunt Club, which made his
place their rendezvous. Several years ago
he was stricken with partial paralysis, from
which he never fully recovered, but 1t was
not until last March that his aft1iction took
serious shape. Since that time he has suf-
fered continuously, and OF late his death
was not unexpected. His family consists OF
a wife and three daughters, Misses Esther,
Blanche and Mabel The funeral services
were held today at 2:3O at his late resi-
dence, and interment was at Rock Creek
cemetery.
MI: 6. c; Ridge sy, has as gone on two
Mr.. T. r. Martin has gone to Saratoga
N. Y, to Join Mrs. Martin and children,
who are visiting Mrs. Martins parents.
Mayor and Mrs. r. 3. DERRICK returned
Tuesday from Two weeks visit TO Nomih'
creek.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Moore are MAX
ing a ten days visit at Washington Grove.
Mr.. George S. Krouse is attending the
populist convention at Baltimore.
A meeting of the town council will be
held Monday evening next at the home of
Mayor R. B. DERRICK.
Mr. L. W. Maxson is in Dayton, Ohio, at
tending the national archery meet. MT
Maxson has held the championship for the
last six years.
Miss Blanche Ridgely returned Thursday
from a two weeks visit to Gaithersburg.
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THAT OFFENSIVE EDITORIAL.

The Reason Why n California POst-
master Lost His Head.
The editorial that caused the removal Of
Postmaster Walter c. Lyons at Selma, Cal,
as might be suspected. was on the subject
Of silver coinage. A copy of the 1rrigator,
Mr.. Lyons paper, containing the article
was sent to Postmaster General Wilson,
who wrote to Senator White suggesting
that If, in his judgment, the editorial justi-
fed it be should name successor to Lyons.
The Senator named w. S. Staley. The
editorial was as follows: Western people
at least demand the restoration of silver
and paper money and will be content with
nothing else. They feel that the President
has sacrificed their interests to those of
eastern capitalists and hate him cordially.
The situation as regards the President is
somewhat similar to that of Benedict Ar
mold after he deserted the colonial for the
royalist cause He, is said to have asked
a colonial prisoner ore day what they
would do to him if-they caught him. Gut
off the leg that was wounded at Saratoga
and bury nSwith the honors of war;. was
the answer. The rest of you they would
hang The principles advocated by the
President during his first administration
ought to be Endorsed and blazoned upon the
party banner, but western democrats will
brand those of the second administration
as traitorous to his constituents and meet
them and their advocates as political op-
pcnents." 4.
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BROOKLAND,

Mr.. e. D. Steinman has returned to Pitts
burg, Pa, after a short stay in Brookland,
where he came to take back to Pennsyl-
vania his wife, who has been spending
some time with Mrs. E. S. Morgan
Mr.. ]. 8. Whiteside and Mr.. Z. C. C. Phil
lips have returned from Atlantic City.
Mr.. John Scott, who fell from a building
In Washington not long ago, Is improving
rapidly, and II this progress continues his
friends think it will not be long before he
VIII have entirely recovered.
Miss Ruth Johnston is at Belle Pre- Farm
ss the guest of Violet Horner, where she
will remain until early in September.
The Brookland Drum Corps will meet to-
night at the Town Hall.
Mr.. r. E. s. Thompson has returned to
Brookland. after pleasant recreation of
two weeks at Colonial Beach.
Mr.. Amas Norton has recovered from his
recent Illness. caused by fall from Mr..
Morgans house, and is now at work again.
Mr.. Lewis Clipper of Washington, while
riding in the Soldiers Home grounds We'd
NJ sday, was thrown from his wheel and
very badly cut He was taken to the Home
hospital. where DR.. Nichols dressed the
wounds. after which Mr.. Clipper was taken
to his residence.
Mr.. T. G. Carmick and son, who have
been spending the past fortnight in Mary
land, have returned to Brookland
Mrs. Frank Blackstone, who has been
spending several weeks with her sister,
Mrs. E. S. Holmes, jr., has returned to
Washington.
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MR.. MANDERsoN,s MOVE.
Sugar Bounty Matter Should BE Re-
ferred to tffA ayecfethry. ""F

fNSf'" ,S1
Sugar Bounty Matter Should he Re
ferred to TIT
Ex-senator Mandefhtn yesterday tele-
graphed Controller ofstiae Treasury Bowler
that he had forwardealna motion to refer
the whole question of ethe payment Of the
sugar bounty appropriation to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury,>en account of the Pc
culiar language Of the appropriation, which,
he claims. takes tho smatter out OF the
hands Of the regular accounting officers Of
the government. Thelangus ge upon which
the motion is based is h follows:
1.-THE bounty Northumberland to be paid
shall he, paid. upon presentation of such
proof Of manufacture and production as
shall be required in each case by the COM
missioner Of internal with the ap-
prevail of the Secretary of the Treasury,
and Under such regulations as shall be pre-
scribed by the commissioner Of Internal
revenue, with the approval Of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. And for the pay
ment Of such sugar bounty the Secretary
of the Treasury is authorized to draw war
rants on the treasurer of the United states
for such sums as shall be necessary, which
sums shall be certified to him by the com
missioner of internal revenue, by whom the
bounty she'll be disbursed, and no bounty
shall be allowed or paid to any person as
aforesaid upon any quantity OF sugar less
than 500 pounds 81. o,-e.. :.
If Mr.. Manderson's motion prevails 1t
will take the question Of the bounty pay
ment entirely out Of Mr.. Bowler's hands.
While the language Of the act seems TO
give color for the claim, that the Secretary
of the Treasury should issue warrants d.
rectly on the certificates of the commits
sioner of internal revenue, it is pointed out
that the language Of this appropriation is
Identical with that of the original McKin-
ley bounty. which language was not treated
either by the last or the present admin
istration SIS taking those disbursements
out of the hards of the regular accounting
officers of the government. --..,s -.- ..,l
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tered at the George School, Pennsylvania,
for the coming term. as are Herbert Sta

tered at the George School, Pennsylvania,
for the coming term, as are Herbert Sta
bier and William J. T. Farquhar.
ha waiter LEI Lea .a o eM s YORK Of met f5 With
serious accident last week by catching
his left hand in q haycutter upon the farm
Of his uncle, Francis Snowden. Drs. Green
and stabler. who nave charge Of the case,
saved, though two others were much in
jured.
Among many recent visitors here are
Mrs. Harriet Kirk, Mrs. Frederic ]. Kim
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Iddings and children,
Mrs Louis Steer, Austin Buzby and Her.
bert Kirk of Philadelphia, Mrs. Henry
Reese and daughter Miss Bertha Janney,
and Mrs. Ellit Gilpin and Carson Harvey
of Baltimore, Miss Gertrude Miller, Miss
Agnes Bryant and Edward 8. Leadbeater,
jr.. of Alexandria, Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling
and Sylvia Such of New Jersey, Mrs. Ed
ward Hummer and Richard P. Iddlngs Of
Massachusetts,, Miss Sarah c. Scofeld of
Texas, Edward Hibberd of Hartford county,
ty, Mrs. and Miss Brown. Mrs. Adams.
Mrs. and Miss Raney, Miss Beedle and
brother. Mr.. Jordan, Mr.. White, Mr.. and
Mrs. George B. Farquhar and Miss May
Charles M. Stabler of George School,
Pennsylvania; Miss Ida Sullivan of New
Jersey and Lewellyn Chandler of Chester
county, Pa.
Absentees, as far as known, have been
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger B. Farquhar. Mr. and
Mrs. Frederic Stabler, Dr. and Mrs. Roger
Brooke at Capon Springs, DR.. and Mrs.
Francis Thomas and Miss Ellen Thomas
at Bar Harbor and Boston. Misses Isabel
and Janet Miller at Seal Harbor, Me-; Mrs.
Gilbert T. Smith and Miss Catherine Sta
bier at Bedford, Mr.. and Mrs. Tarlton B.
Stabler at Suffolk Mr.. and Mrs. Philip T..
Stabler and Miss JuliaColt in Loudoun coun-
ty, Va; Joseph T. Moore in New York,
Mrs. Elizabeth Brooke Smith and Miss
Mary Moore Thomas in Baltimore, Miss
JAMIE G.. Smith at Ellicott City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward P. Thomas in Boston.
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ty commissioners, has prepared a state
ment of the expenses Of the county for the
year ending March. 1895. The summary of
a as Il the sefea dis
as follows s First dist n s7fasas; second
district 81, 49, 731; third district, 81 1O6 IT'S;
fourth district, $51S, 1875; fifth district $4l9,
0l5; sixth district, $377. 942; seventh district.
district, $3.50. 423; tenth district. 1919. 7os;
eleventh district. s311.77O: twelfth district,
1881 ,51S; thirteenth district. $3.50. 481; four
teenth district $446.002: corporations, 500,
452. Total, $9,470.651.
The following are expenses OF the county:
Aims house. 1895, 1920; aims house de-
ficiencies. 1894. $Ss6s1: assessing property.
1898; county commissioners. 81 500; clerk to
the circuit court, 81, 520.25; crier to circuit
court, 500; clerk to commissioners. 81 600;
counsel to commissioners, 500; clerk to
treasurer. $500: constables, $725.23; defense
Of criminals, $s16.64; prosecuting criminals,
witnesses, $50; fees in trial cases. $40; fuel
for court house. ETC., $3.50; guard to Jail.
$3.50; interest on county funds. $1,000;
judges of the orphans court. 500; Judgment
juries of inquest. s72; Jurors, bailiffs, ETC.,
for 1895. $4,000; deficiencies 1894, 1900;
keeper of county Jail. $1,2o9.20; keeper of
court house. 500; lunacy and habeas
messenger to orphans court, $50; magis-
trates' accounts s53S Il: burying paupers
1920; printing. 1874; public schools. s19.-
O81.s2; physician to jail, 800; post-mortem
examinations. $3.50; standard beam. $50;
registration officers, s1,O724O; register OF
wills. $236.O1; room rent for registration,
$3.50; room rent for election, $50; roads and
bridges. $4,000; bridges (spec,aD, 1894.
s149.s0; states attorney, $1.5O650; super
visors Of elections. s1s1.75; sundry claims,
s36; surveyor, $40; sheriff, 1892. 65; sta
tionery. s661O1; store account, $3966; Sec
rotary to board Of health. $125; state wit
ness. ]. p, 1881; removed criminal cases,
$5Ss.S5 judges and clerks of election, $6S4
pensions out 81 .642;> vaccination, $7S2; pub
fishing public local laws, $50; aims house
| repairs. $274 metallic fixtures in clerks
office, 81, $50; damages to Levi King, 500
state tax as levied, $16S1O. 40; treasurer s
commission on county tax, S2,S1751: treas
urer's commission on state tax, $5SS; sur
$97,31O93.
Judge Jno. B. Brooke and Mrs. Brooke
have returned to the Marlboro House
after summer sojourn at their country
home.
Miss Minnie Pumphry is on a visit to her
cousin. Miss Mollie Lopley, at Magnolia
The young people held a meeting of the
Social Club at the residence of Miss Esther
&. Hill and gave a pleasant dance.
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SALE OF A VALUABLE ELECTRIC PLANT.

BY AUTHORITY OF THE EXECUTORS, HEIRS
and devisees Of Amherst H. Wilder, deceased, end
of the Potomac Light and Power Company, the
gndersgpea, will Offer for "a Sse S3 iM9NpA9 THE
house Of the Potomac Light and Power Company,
near the south end Of the Chain bridge, in Alex.
andria county, Va, all the Property, Assets and
Franchises lately possessed by tho Potomac Elec-
tic Company. and purchased By said Amherst =,
company, which took place on the 25th day Of
August 1884, consisting Of ten and thirty three
hundredths 1888 acres Of land, more less
situated in Alexandria county, Va, with a brick
power house erected thereon, together with all
nachinery situated therein, and all the poles,
company both in Virginia and the District Of
Columbia, Row operated by the Potomac Light and
Power Company a full inventory of which will
be exhibited application by the undersigned, OF
at the Office Of the company 1923 S2d street north
The sale will be made separately of the real
estate Of said company consisting Of said ten and
tbirty-three one-hundredths QO.S3) acres Of land
more or less, and the power house thereon, and
Of the personal property Of the company. under
whether affixed to tn realty otherwise, and The
rights, privileges and franchises Of whatever ma
ture, which were formerly possessed by the Poto
mac Electric Company, and which became the
property Of said Amherst H. Wilder at the Judi
Terms cash. A deposit of $500 to be paid or
day of sale. Terms of sale to be complied with
IN ten days. or the property will be resold, al
the risk and cost Of the defaultins purchaser,
Offers for the property at R sdx sale viii Be
SD street northwest, Washington. b. e.
RADCLIFFE, SUTTON Z CO., Aucts.,
au13-10t go Pa. ave. NV.
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ROCKVILLE.

James B. Henderson of this place and
Adds B. Brown of Washington, as trustees,
today advertise for sale in a Rockville
paper the Tenleytown and Rockville cleo
trio railroad. The sale. will take place
Wednesday, 25th of September, at Bethes-
da post office. this county. and will include
the franchise. railroad track. cars and
other equipment, and also the real estate
of the company and the improvements
thereon. The real estate embraces 81 Ia
acres, being the property known as Be
thesda Park" summer resort near the
District line. This sale will likely attract
much attention in railroad circles.
The Potomac Cornet Band has been en-
gagged to furnish music during the agricul-
tural fair at this place, commencing Sep
TENDER 3, and lasting four days. Among
the attractions on the first day of the fair
will be a trotting race between two we'll
known Washington horses-Nina Noble,
2::22hs, and Princess Orloff, 2:25-for a purse
of 500, and SIS added by the society.
Luther and William Williams, colored.
were committed to Jail here Wednesday
en- the person of Mr. ]. D. Moon, residing
near Redland, Tuesday. They will have
hearing Saturday.
An entertainment for the benefit of the
building fund Of st. James Protestant
Episcopal Church will be given at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Frank L. Brown, Garrett
Park, the evening of Thursday, 18th In
slant. An interesting musical program has
been prepared by the ladies having the af-
fair in charge.
A grand tournament under the auspices
Of the ]. o. U. A. NJ. Of Germantown will
be given at that place the 10Th instant.
Two sets of valuable prizes will be award
ed, and the knights will be addressed by
prominent speakers. Members Of the order
will appear in uniform.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. P. Bradle| and Miss
Mamie Bradley of Colesville district are
sojourning at Atlantic City.
Guion Miller, ESQ.,, of this county was
yesterday nominated for associate judge of
the sixth judicial circuit by the republican
convention, which met at Point of Rocks.
Two valuable horses, the property of
Mr.. w. r. Humphrey, undertaken at this
place, died suddenly within the last twen-
ty-four hours, and under circumstances
that point strongly to foul play by poison.
The animals were, OH Wednesday night,
turned into a pasture lot, and some time
after dark were found to be suffering from
@ mysterious ailment. One died during the
night and tho other next day. The stom-
achs Of the animals have been removed
by a veterinary surgeon and will be SUBJ
nitted to analysis.
At Fair Park Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock game of base ball will be played
between the Sandy Spring club and the
Athletics Of this place.