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The evening times., 1895-08-15
THEY FEEL ENCOURAGED
Strong Pull to Be Made for Repub-
lioan League Headquarters.
News From Chicago Has Caused q
Renewed Interest In the Effort
to Bring It Here.

The press dispatch in to-days Morning
Times giving an account of the discussion
on the removal of the headquarters of the
executive committee of the League of Re
publican Clubs from Chicago and the strong
inclination Of the members of the COM
niittee to accept an offer to come to Wash
ington, has caused considerable interest
to be taken in the question in this city.
Although other places were mentioned
to the committee and the final decision as
to which city would be selected was held
over until the committees meeting in Oc-
tober, the interest taken in Washingtongives
the hope that the Capital City Will secure
the headquarters.
The language of the dispatch, which was
to the effect that there was a strong senti-
ment at the opening of the meeting In favor
of moving indicated a tendency to locate
in Washington.
Mr.. D. A. Ray, of Washington, on behalf
of the Republicans OF this city, offered
the free use of a suite of rooms at Viii
lard's Hotel The advocates OF other cities
put in their plea, and Washington would
have been accepted had not Congressman
H. c. Brewster of New York, made an
effort for his city, which caused Denver
and Milwaukee TO be heard from. This
necessitated giving the matter further con-
sideration, and the most acceptable place
will be chosen at the meeting in October.
Those citizens here who are so frequently
called upon for assistance in matters ap-
pertaining to Washington are to the front
again and are leaving nothing undone
toward accomplishing the change to this
city.
Through the kindness of Messrs. NJ. d.
and A. c. Lewis, propnetors of Wizards
Hotel, a place to accommodate the COM
mittee has been proffered. These gentle
MEN, when the question of q change was
first noted, saw the Importance OF doing
something to ward capturing the committee.
In conversation this morning with re-
porter for The Times, n. d. Lewis said he
authorized the tender of rooms in Willard's.
AS these were about all the committee
needed and being anxious to do anything
In his power toward making Washington
the city where conventions or other meet
forts offered superior TO those of any other
place, caused him to offer his rooms.
The accommodations placed at the dis
posal of the committee, he continued, are
of the best in the house. Anything else the
citizens desire in this or any otehr matter
looking to the welfare of Washington, he,
is ready and willing to grant.
The evening times., 1895-08-15
THEY WILL HANG TOGETHER
Paperhangers Are Confident Their
Strike Will Be Successful.
Declare They Have Given the Bosses
Every Chance to Accede to
Their Demands.

As reported in to-day's Morning Times
the paper hangers in this city will go on
strike about September unless the bosses
accede to a scale of prices which has been
adopted by the association.
The matter has been under consideration
for several months past, and was brought
TO climax at a meeting Of the Paper
Hangers Protective Association, held last
night, when it was decided to take inime-
steps looking to the interests of the en-
ployes.
A Times reporter saw President johnson
this morning, and when questioned in re-
gard to the proposed strike he said:
1T has always been an established GUS
tom In this city for many years to pay the
paper hangers by the piece. This rule was
strictly enforced up to the beginning of the
present year, when the bosses adopted the
method now In vogue of paying the men
either by the week or Job. About last
March our association held a meeting at
which 1t was resolved to send out a scale
of prices to the different paper hanging
establishments in the city who employed
union men,
1.-THE list contemplated a scale OF prices
for piece work ranging from 10 cents to
81, and it was agreed at the meeting that
it should go into effect April l last The
bosses complatped at the time of financial
depression In the business, but many
promised to acceds to our wishes by Au-
gust 1.
.'As q concession, We agreed to work
during the summer months up to August l
at a reduction of 20 per cent on the present
prices.
Failing to secure the result we wished
to attain by this move 1t has been deter
mined that the only way the change can
be effected Is to order a strike, and If the
men stick together they will be able to
accomplish the desired result
A. E. Douglass, another prominent men,
Der OF the union. was seen at his residence,
No. 121 First street north west, and con-
firmed the statement. He thought at
least 200 employees would Join in the move
ment.
Halter & Richards, corner Fourteenth
street and New York avenue, said that
while they had received no official noti-
fication of q strike, they had heard the move
talked of and strongly intimated. Many
of the proprietors Of the large wall paper
stores say they have DO doubt that just such
q strike is imminent
The evening times., 1895-08-15
CARRIAGE LEFT TO ROT.
Complaints Cause the Appointment
of Another Inspector.

Complaints Cause the Appointment
of Another Inspector.
Complaints Of the neglect of garbage upon
the part OF the collectors have become SO
numerous that an additional inspector
was appointed to-day to serve a I the expense
OF the contractor
The new appointe is Mr. A o. Nash, who
went on duty this morning The city is d.
vided into two divisions and the complaints
received are passed to the inspectors ac-
cording to the division lines, each having
his special territory The other inspector
Is Mr.. George II. slye, who has been in
theservice for several months
The appointment of the additional in
spector is made under the provisions of
the new contract, which empowers the
health officer to recommend an increase
10 the force whenever, In his discretion,
the uecessities OF the situation require
Ii.
Under recent order the contractor was
required to employ an additional number
OF carts 10 order TO meet the dema nds of tie
service.
The evening times., 1895-08-15
Police Did. Not Interfere.

The free silverites, who attempted to
hold an open-air meeting at Seventh and
Market Space last Saturday night, sue
ceeded yesterday In persuading the police
to allow them to proceed without inter-
ference, and the meeting was held last
night Major Blood was in charge of the
gathering and delivered the opening speech.
Col Samuel L. Baldwin and Mr.. George
Dixon were also present, and Col. Red
stone, ex-agent for Coxey's army, was
expected to speak. but did not turn up.
Major Blood's speech was followed by q
free silver GRAFTON by Mr.. George Dixon,
which lasted until late in the evening,
and was enthusiastically received.
The evening times., 1895-08-15
ARTIST HOVENDEN'S DEATH
He Was Well-Kno wn Here, Where
He Formerly Lived.
His Heroic and Tragic End Deplored
by Painters and His Host of
Washington Friends.

Thomas Hovenden, the artist, who was
killed last night in Norristown, Pa, while
bravely attempting to rescue a child from
an approaching locomotive, an account
OF which appeared in to-day's Morning
Times, was well known in this city. He
had spent several seasons here and had
a host of friends, not only in studio cir
cles, but in resident society, where his
beautiful personal traits made him a ia
vorite.
The news OF his sad death caused
shock here, and among the artists it was
den had a studio In the Corcoran Building,
and it was there that several of his best
known works were painted.
The circumstances attending bis death
were extremely sad. He was crossing
the tracks Of the Trenton cutoff, in COM
pany with several other persons, among
them a Mr.. Pifer and his little daughter
Bessie.
Sound Of an approaching train was
heard, and the interrupted travellers hesi-
tated about crossing. Just then some one
called out, Hurry up" Little Bessie
Pifer in great glee tried to be the first to
cross. She had just reached the east-bound
track when engine 1897 vas observed COM
ing east ut high sped.
Mr.. Hovenden's attention was attracted
to the child's peril. The engine was but
few rods off when he jumped forward to
pull her back from the impending danger.
The engine bore down upon them, and
Just as Mr. HOyepdeu had clutched the
child they were struck and hurled back
among the dazed onlookers Mr.. Hoven-
den was struck on the shoulder and his
The evening times., 1895-08-15
EMERGENCY RAToINs.
COmmissary Department Experiment.
ing With One for the Army.

COmmtssary Department Experiment
ing With One for the Army.
The Commissary General of the Army
has received two of the reports asked for
from the eight assistant commissaries gen
eral attached to the geographical depart
ments of the service, on the expedency Of
adopting an emergency ration and the
kind that should be used.
The other six are expected within the
month, and when they are all In the Com
missary General will render bis decision
In the matter. There is no doubt that
some sort of emergency ration will be
adopted, but whether its composition will
be based on that of some European ration
or be of an entirely new order will de-
pend on the views of Commissary General
Hawkins and his eight assistants.
Several specimens of emergency rations
used by other armies have been received
by Gen. Hawkins. That used by the
Germany army is the most compact. 1t
consists of a small cracker, about three
quarters of an inch square and a quarter
of an inch thick, and is said to contain
as much nutriment as pound loaf of
bread. Emergency rations are distributed
to soldiers engaged in campaign service
to sustain them If wounded or otherwise
unable to procure food.
The evening times., 1895-08-15

head was broken. He died almost instantly.
Little Bessie, who was but five years old,
was carried to the arms of her mother,
who was prostrated by fright Her inju-
ries were many, aud in q few minutes
she died.
Mr.. Hovepden's death ends a career
rich in achievement. He was 90 years of
aSe and was born in County Cork, Ireland.
At 20 he left and came to this country,
reaching here in. 1868, at an age when
most artists have begun their work.
Early established in Baltimore, Mr..
HoveDden there formed an intimacy with
Bolton Jones for whose work he had alwa Us
the affection felt by men early obscure to-
gether and together known to all. In
1867 Mr.. Hovenden first exhibited in
the National Academy In New York, in
whose schools he studied, feeling and
sho wing In all his work the influence of
the sound but somewhat conventional
teaching of this school.
For seven years he continued painting
and exhibiting, winning attention by por-
traits, genre and works which told their
story clearly, and in 1874 he went to
Paris for six years study under Caba uel
He remained there until 1880. exhibiting
IN 1874 1.-TWO Cities" in 1876, Salon,
Brittany Woman" and pleasant wo-
man." Image Seller" In New York in
1877, News from the Couscript." He re-
turned aud exhibited in 1881 and 1882
the pictures which won him an election
as academiciau, Elaine" in 1882, being
tile work which won popular favor. For
ten years since Mr. Hovenden has come
year by year to an increasing recogni-
tion. Breaking Home Ties exhibited
here In 1892 aud in Chicago in 1893, has
moved more men aud women to honest,
earnest aud simple emotion than any other
American painting AS in "John Brown
Held by the Enemy Bringing Home the
Bride and Jerusalem the Goldeu," Mr..
| Hoveudeu touched the wide and general
| feeling which makes all kin His portrait
work in Washington last winter was among
| the best Of his life.
The evening times., 1895-08-15
CARSON HAD FRIENDS.
They Would Not Let Irby Speak On
I'm the Meeting

They Would Not Let Irby Speak Out
I'm the Meeting.
The club meeting Of colored Republicans,
held last night at Abraham's hall, on
Meridian Hill, would not permit Col. Car
sous enemy, G. P. Irby, to criticise him
in his absence. Carson, on each occasion
when opportunity presented, has scored
Irby rather severely. The latter attempted
to get even last night, but was called down
upon the grounds that 1t was against the
rules to discuss personal matters on that
occasion.
The club, previously organized, Sc
lected the following officers to serve for
the ensuing term: T. w. Ray, president;
L. N. Ingram, vice president; ]. H. Bur-
nett, secretary; g. W. Smith, treasurer;
G. w. Beckett, sergeant-at-arms.
The evening times., 1895-08-15
May Lose His Foot,

Arthur Noyes, a 16-year old boy, residins
at No. III E street northeast, fell partly
under Baltimore aud Ohio train neer tho
crossing at Massachusetts avenue and d
street last night, and had one of his feet
crushed nearly off. He had been plsying
with some companions along the track,
and as the train passed he attempted to
jump on aud slipped. He was taken .
hishone and surgical aid rendered
The evening times., 1895-08-15
STUDYING ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.
Distinguished French Expert ut the
District Building.

Monsieur Henri Marechal, electrical en-
gineer of the city of Paris, who is n;nkirs;
q tour of the United States for the purpose
of informing himself of the several under
ground and overhead systems of motive
power in use, was ut the District Building
to-day interviewing Engineer Commissioner
Powell.
He made a careful inspection of map
showing the several street railways of the
District, and afterwards made a trip over
each Of the lines, accompanied by Mr..
Woodville. of the District auditors office,
who served as Interpreter as well as guide.
n. Marechal was accompanied to this
city by DR.. Walter Lobach, of New York,
and both were introduced at the District
Building By Attorney Nathaniel WILSON
The evening times., 1895-08-15
Blaze In Naval

Au alarm was turned in from box 516
ABOUT O'Clock this morning for q fire
10 tne building OF the Naval Masonic Lodge,
no. T. at the corner OF Fourth nd Pennsyl-
wanna avene, Au box Of papers in one of
'he committee rooms caught fire in some
way and was the cause OF the alarm. Some
OF the painted woodwork OF the room was
slightly DANA ged, but the loss is small
The evening times., 1895-08-15
To Recover a Judgment.

j. Henry Hentz and ]. Henry Hentz jr.,
trading as the firm Of White Heutz & Co.,
of Philadelphia, to-day entered suit against
John Hayes, the hotel-keeper at No. 101
Pennsylvania avenue, for the recovery of
judgment creditors bin for $153 80,
found in q Justices court on July 22 last.
The complainant asked the court decree a
deed made by Emily r. Killman to Cecilia
Hayes, wife of the defendant, for lot 1s5,
square SOL, to be deed of trust. for the
benefit of Hayes. and that his equitable
title in the property be held to answer for
the plaintiffs debt.
The evening times., 1895-08-15
0PPENHElMER'S
5l4 Ninth st. N. W.
ELoPfNG PosTMAsTERs.
Inspectors Investigating the West
Virginia Romances.

The Postoffice Department has not yet
bsen officially advised of the elopement
of Postmasters Walker, of Bee. W. Va,
and Postmaster Salisbury, Of Clay Court
House, W. Va, with the wives Of their
neighbors, reported in to-day's dispatches.
Inspectors have been sent to examine
into the cases, and as soon as they report
action will be taken. The conduct of the
two postmasters was -dePloxed at the De-
partment today, and in due time, II the
reports are true, they will be diemissed
from office, and their places filled by men
content TO remain at home with their own
wives.
The evening times., 1895-08-15
war On the Cotton Caterpillar.

The Egyptian council of ministers have
formed commission to investigate and
determine practical means for the destruc-
ton of the cotton caterpillar in that coun-
try. The commission, will be assisted by
a botanist, an entonologist, and chemist.
Twenty-Five hundred dollars has been
voted to defray the expenses Of the in
vestigatioD.
The evening times., 1895-08-15
Disease the Cause.

Mrs Harriet F. Douglas, wife of Or.
Robert Douglas, No. 30S d street noFsh.
east, was stricken with valvnlar disease
of the heart while walking along Norm
Capitol street, in front of engine house
No. 8, about 6 o'clock lost night and dte0
fifteen minutes later at Providence Hos,
pital. She was forty-one years Of AeA
and has frequent previous attacks oa hsGll
failure.
The evening times., 1895-08-15
Ladies' at the Outing Club.

The Washington Outing Club experienced
an enjoyable occasion last evening, when
the members turned out half hundred
strong to enjoy the cool air Of the country
clubhouse at Brookland. 1t was known as
ladies night" and every arrangement
had been made for the entertainment of the
fair guests.-Dancing was enjoyed until q
late hour.
The evening times., 1895-08-15
Goxernmant REGENTS.

The receipts from internal revenue to-day
were SAG ,938; from customs, 4776, TIE.
and miscellaneous, SIS. .<Sb. The national
bank notes received to-day for redemption
amounted to o3l3, ,607.
The evening times., 1895-08-15

More than $50 900 worth of tickets, it
is claimed have already been sold for the
Dallas fistic carnival
The evening times., 1895-08-15

Brightest and best IL the Sunday
TGmssS 80 pages for 8 centss
The evening times., 1895-08-15

Brightest and best II the Sunday
times, 20 pages for centst
The evening times., 1895-08-15

brightest and best ~ the slpdn1
Times. 40 pages for 8 cenSA
The evening times., 1895-08-15

Brightest ana best IL the Sunday
Tinss, 20 rAges fpr . centDI
The evening times., 1895-08-15

0n Children's Black Llsle Thread
uG Drop-stitched Hose, In sizes and
81. only. We're $50 pair. Fri
day 9oc
The evening times., 1895-08-15

b. !! y /! N 4! 81
FRIDAY |
RED TICKET DAY
It's the day when we
clean the stocks of short +
pieces and broken lots,
and put quick moving
prices on them.
Z5C Was 800 the yard. Friday, Sc h
yard
0nn pieces of Black Figured Mohair
OUG different patterns. Was 46c the -
yard Friday, SOC yard
0ln ] piece of Black Sicilian, an OF.
OIC cellenr skirt material Was 45c
the yard Friday, s1c yard
cIo Lot of Percale Shirtings. Worth
OAG 1oc the yard. Friday, 6Ac.
ksn 300 yards of White Check Main
Gt4G sock, tho regular 100 quality ,
Friday, SIC yard
En- 100 yards of All-Linen Glass Tow
JG cling. Regular price, lie the
yard Friday, So.
Oh Mems and Boys Percale Negligee
0JG Shirts at half former prices
Friday S3c.
a Boys Standing Collars, slightly
kG soiled, were 10c each; few T. &
W. collars among them. Friday \
10
01o Mems Natural Color Undershirts,
ZIG summer weight, good value at r
85c Friday 2ic.
non small lot Of Ladies' Black Hose
LOG with white feet Wore 40c pair.
Friday 23c.
1fln Childrens Black Llsle Thread
LuG Drop-stitched Hose. In sizes and
81. only. We're $50 pair. FRI
day 3oc
IL A few Ladies' Yellow Silk Vests
4JG Wore 800. Friday $50
a. Children's Vests in white and
u cream. We're l8c. Friday &C.
I nfla A few Childrens 3 Psroale Dresses,
zJG in pink, blue, and lavender,
with ruf1e over the shoulders.
Sizes 9 TO yearA Were 45c.
Friday 29c,
0oa Odd sizes o: Corset Covers that
50G were So and 75o Friday 38c,
IN. TatYeta Gloves were CSC pair, |
IuG Friday 10c
cno Our s1W Pearl Kid Gloves. FRI
JuG day Soc.
e. All-Linsn Handkerchiefs. We're
JG 10c. Friday SC.
|
Ia Dress Shields in all sizes Reg
III ular price lee FridRy7c &c
I
n Turkish Bath Soap. Regular
zG price Sc Friday &c
mr. For Paper-bound Novels by all
zSG the standard authors-MoEroe
and Seaside Libraries
lished at DC each. Friday for
B BAu y 4 N !! 81
The evening times., 1895-08-15

Boys Standing Collars, slightly
soiled, were 10c each; a few L. &
W. collars among them Friday
%
The evening times., 1895-08-15

Mons Natural Color Undershirts,
summer weight, good value At
65c. Friday 2ic.
The evening times., 1895-08-15

Eca A few Ladies' Yellow Silk Vests
4JG Wore 90 Friday $50
The evening times., 1895-08-15

an Beautiful White India
AH Linen Wrapper, worth
wv So. Ours Friday, ACC.
an. Best quality Black and
A3s Brown Satteen Skirts,
wv ruffle around the bottom.
Actual value CSC. Ours
Friday, 4ec.
M Ladies' Ready-made Out
IM, ing Skirts, worth SOC.
wv Ours Friday, 1sc.
nno Ready-made Gingham
H: Aprons, worth 1sc apiece.
S~ Ours Friday, 4 for 29c.
NJ. Our beautiful White
iii: India Linen Shirt Waist
S worth CSC. Ours Fri
day, 21c.
a. m For our $500 White
AI,nn Pique Suits, tailor
~ made, large, full
sleeves. Ours Friday,
$1.68.
M White Fancy Striped
IS. India Linen Aprons.
" Actual value, 3Sc. Ours
Friday, 19c.
Ana A pair of White or Sill
41, yer Gray Blankets. Act
" ual value, CSC. Ours
Friday, 49c.
NJ A pair Ladies Fine
III. Weave Black Stainless
Stockings, seanless-9c
pair or 3 pairs for 26c.
NJ A pair for Mems Fast
I'll, Black Seamless Hose,
w worth 15c. Ours Fri
day, &c.
n3n For Mems Fine Suspend
04I. ers, worth Csc. Ours
Friday, 6Ac.
The evening times., 1895-08-15

100 yards Of All-Linen Glass Tow.
cling. Regular price, lie the
yard Friday, 80.
The evening times., 1895-08-15

0cn Mems and Boys Percale Negligee
J0G Shirts at half former prices..
Friday S5c.
The evening times., 1895-08-15

/, A small lot Of Ladies' Black Hose
with white foot Wore 40c pair.
Friday 23c.
The evening times., 1895-08-15

A few Children's Psroals Dresses,
in pink, blue, and lavender,
with ruffle over the shoulders.
Sizes 3 to 4 yearA Wore 45c.
Friday 29c,
The evening times., 1895-08-15

Children's Vests In white and
cream. We're lSc. Friday &c.
The evening times., 1895-08-15

n 800 yards of White Check Main
" sock, tho regular 100 quality.
Friday, SIC yard
The evening times., 1895-08-15

TO- Odd sizes o: Corset Covers that
|0G were So and 75o Friday 3Sc,
The evening times., 1895-08-15

In / Lot of Percale Shirtings. Worth
)AG 10c the yard. Friday, 6Ac.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

"WANG. ID. w. Truss & Co. will
for the first time present to tile theatre
going people Wang" tho popular
comic opera, which has by its whole
some merriment, bright melodies and
its series of elaborate singe pictures
already gained the favor OF theatre
parties, will agHin be heard here on
next Monday. for one dnv only, at the
Academy OF Music. wang" always
one of the most sumptuously mounted
spectacular oleras. has u richer and au
entirely new outfit provided for the
present season. Not an inch of scenery
not scrap OF the properties nor cos
tune used iii previous seasons has been
retained. Not only is everything new,
but 1T is also more elaborate, more
costly aud more perfectly Siamese than
ever before. Indeed. it is snid that the
most sumptnous production of the
"Mikado" never represented Japanese
dress and hie rs will wang" represent
those of Siam. This attraction mum
bers sixty people i'll all and its own
musicians will augment the regular
orchestra.
There has been very lively demand
for seats ut the following prices: First
floor. 81; balcony, Zoe. and 50c.; gal
lery, Zoe.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-06
The Latest In Wall Paper.

The very fastest fashion in wall Diet.
Grafton Is bizarre, staring shade Of
paper known as hunters red 1t comes
i'll plain all over rcd and again vario-
gated with figures and pictures. The gro
tesquo and fantastic designs suggest tho
headless dragons, centaurs and puz-
znng eccentricitie5 of tho old fashioned
paperings of our grandmother day
Tho paper is used to decorate baohe-
lors' dens and the bed chambers of
country houses. 1t is essentially Eng
lish i'll character and design, many of
the designs depicting red coated hunters
III English fields. So wildly green il
the grass, SO impossiblJ blue the water,
so distorted tho image of tho wounded
stag. repeated over and over again on
yards ana yards of papering, that tho
boholdcr wonders alike at tho artist S
powers of invention and the taste which
makes such creations possible Fashion
DEGREES that with this wall decoration
must go old time English prints Of
hunting scenes.
With such wall decoration for bed
rooms and bachelor apartments tho old
fashioned chintz bed curtains and val
anco of three generations ago havo re-
appeared. Every Imaginable variety of
big lowered pattern and prim design
is shown in these cottons, and many of
Thorn arc as delicate in tint and texture
as the prettiest silk draperies Now
York Sun.