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The morning times., 1895-08-20
POLICE FORCE AFLOAT
Fifth Annual All-day Picnic and
Excursion Of the Finest"
HAD ABOUT $500 GUESTS
One of theMost SuccessfuIandL Largely
Attended Outings Ever Given by
the Blue COats-EVerybody Hugely
Enjoyed the Sports Down the River.
Committee In Charge

Washingtons Finest" ana their host OF
friends were afIoat on the Potomac yester-
day from early morning until late hour
at night
The occasion was the fifth annual all
day picnic and excursion Of the police force
of this city to River View, and was one of
the most successful ana largely attended
events of the Kind this season and gave the
"Coppers' an opportunity to sustain their
reputation as right royal entertainers.
Forthe time being baton, badge, ,andpisto
We're laid aside aud the officers devoted
themselves exclusively to caring for the
comfort ana pleasure OF the hundreds who
joined them in the sail on the river and
the festivities at River View
FOUR PARTIES WENT.
The excursionists left the city in four
parties, the steamer, Pentz making three
trips, and the Randall one, at D. III.
On each trip the steamers were crowded
to the fun capacity, the total number of
excursionists being estimated at more than
$500. as the proceeds OF the excursion
are To be applied TO the police pension
fund it is not at all surprising that the
friends of the finest" took this oppor-
tuntity Of helping in worthy cause and
al the same time enjoying one of the pleas
antest outings OF the season.
Whne the party was, in the main, made
up OF the families and friends of the Of
ficers, the officials OF the courts, headquar-
ters and the District building were also
represented in the throng Of merry makers.
THOSE IN CHARGE
The committee OF arrangements was com
posed OF Leuts Chas. H. Vernon, Rich. B.
Boyle, d. H Teebles, and the following Of
ficers representing the several police pre-
Cincts.
First-John l. Kilmartin, A B. Hunt:
Seconds. E Herndon, ]. B. Corcoran;
Third-John b. Brlen, NJ F. Ealbert;
FoIrth-Geo. A Schrader, c. H. Evans:
Fifth-W. II. Anderson, John Stewart;
SINth-A . Kimmen, j. Nj. Walsh; Sew
enth--C. IL. Bradley, c. NJ. Berkish: Eighth
E. Kennedy, X. D. watson; Ninth.
p. Smith and W. II. Williams
As there was no special programme Of en-
tcrtainment arranged when the excursion
lists reached River View, they separated in
small picncparties and enjoyed themselves
TO their own liking or the amuSeme ntS
provided, dancing, bowling and the roller
coaster were the most extensively patron
lied
The eXcursionisLS returned to the city at a
late hour on theSteamers Pentz and Ra ndaII,
after spending a most delightful day.
The morning times., 1895-08-20
ANTISALooN LEAGUE.
Largely Attended Regular Meeting
Changes In Committees.

Largely Attended Regular Meeting.
Changes In Committees.
The + Street Baptist Church society was
added To the organizations represented in
the District Anti-Saloon League at the
meeting last night, and additional repre-
s"ntatives were received from the Grace
Methodist Church.
The churches represented were as fol-
lows: Calvary Baptist, Fifth Congrega-
tional, Brightwood Methodist, Foundry
Methodist, Grace Methodist, Epworth
League. TennaIlytown Methodist, Garden
Memorial Presbyterian GuRton Memorial
Presbyterian, and First Congregational C.
E.: lodges, Grand Lodge D. c., Independ-
ent, Silver Star, and Columbia; also the
Capitol w. C. T. T., the Central Union
Mission and the District c. E. Union. Vice
2 resident James L. Ewin presided, and Miss
May Ieets acted as secretary.
The report OF the committee on co-opera-
tion showed that there are now thirty
! churches and twenty-six temperance so
ciaties, with three other organizations en-
gagged in the league work and sending
delegates to its meetings. Mr.. Ewin, cali
| ing Dr. wartw wout, third vice president, to
| take the chair, ported from the executive
| committee wing the condition of its work
Chairman Andrew Wilson, from the COM
mittee on literature, reported changes in
| its membership as follows: A. NJ. War
| field i'll place OF the late Carleton Smell,
| whose unfortunate death by drowning was
feelingly referred to, and W. H H. Warman
| added to the membership. He also out
| lined the plans OF the committee for future
( work
NIL. s. Blackford, acting chairma n of
! the committee on mass meetings, told of
the meeting at Brightwood Sunday, and
read in full the report OF it as it appeared
| in The Times.
The communication with contribution
! from the E Street Baptist Church gave the
names ofdelegates to the league as follows:
! P. L. Webb, A. j. Walker, f. bierer,
| Charles 5. Muir, and \. V. Graves, all from
| the Christian Endeavor Society The new
| representatives from Grace Church Epworth
League were Messrs. George S Gibson and
| P. C. Dilts.
After the business meeting papers were
read by MessrS. Jesse c. Suter and A. c.
| Swartwout The first was upon the recent
annual meetings of the National Brewers
! Association and the National Liquor Deal
ers Union; the latter upon the work of
| Commissioner Roosevelt i'll New York.
The morning times., 1895-08-20
Bon Marche,
s14 AND s16 SEVENTH STREET y. W
IN THE HANDS OF \ RECEIVER.
Insurance Company in Which Promi-
nent Men Are Interested

Insuranc Company in Which PrOmi-
nent Men Are Interested
The Farrers and Mechanics Fire In
surance Company, of Alexandra county,
Va, has gone into the hands of re-
ceiver.
For some months rumOrs have been
circulated that the concern was not in
the soundest financial condition. and
within the past SIX months Judge Nor
ton, Of the corporation court, has en-
tered some twenty y-seven suits against
the company, aggregatiug IL all about
S15, 900
None OF these Judgments was paid, and
as the attorneys for the parties did not
see any prospect of getting the money for
their clients, they in joint bll petit
toned Judge Charles E. Nicol, OF the
circuit court OF Alexandria city, TO ap-
point a receiver TO take charge OF the
/ assets for tie benefit OF the creditors.
Judge Nieol yesterday, sitting in va
cation III chan bers, at Manassas, entered
a decree appointing Mr.. Eugene B. Tay-
lOr. of Alexandria. receiver Of the COM
pany. Mr.. Taylor, on receiving notice Of
his appointment, Immediately went to
the office of the company and took pos
session. The keys OF the office Were
/ turned over to him by the clerk in charge,
but thorough search OF the place failed
TO discover the books and accounts of the
concern, they having evidently been re-
moved to some other place In cxpecta-
tion of some such legal step being taken
| by the creditors.
Unless a further search reveals sOpe-
thing of value the creditors viii have
office furniture valued at few hundred
dollars to satisfy claims amounting 10
5000.
The Farmers and Mechanics Company
was organized about four years ago and
has done quite au extensive business all
| over the United States and its last finan-
cial statement putits assets at 81 81, ,T43. O3,
while line a the top OF the statement
said This company has not one dollar OF
indebtedness This was sent out when
business was TO be solicited.
The Officers. directors, and stockholders
are men prominent in politics and busi-
Ness throughout the union. The presi-
dent is Gen. L. G. Estes, of this city; its
secretary Alexander Garden, who claims
Alexandria as his home.
The following are the stockholders given
in pamphlet published last year:
Gen Charles F. Manderson. L. s. Senator,
Omaha, Ncb Charles c. .Bedlow. sJperintcud-
ent Western Union Telegraph Co, Portland,
Me; l.. w Estes, Washiutou, d. c.; Hon.
Lewis Mckenzie, ex-member OF Congress,
Alexandria, Va; Gen. Joseph f. Hawlcy,
L. s. Senator, Hartford, Conn; Col NJ. D.
Birge, real estate, Chicago, III; Marlin F.
Hatch Ii5 broadway New York. p r
Anderson. OlO Pennsylvaniaavenue Wash
ingtou, d. C; Alexander Garden, Alexan-
dria, va. and others.
Gen. Estes, with Hiram o CIaughtou,
his attorney, Went to Manassas yesterday
to try aud have the reccivership dismissed
There are still quite a ndmber of suits
pending against the concern in Alexandria
corporation court
The morning times., 1895-08-20
HERNDON GOSSIP.

The camp meeting attracts immense
crowds. There were about 1000 persons
present Sunday afternoon when Rev. Mr..
Weller, of Sterling, preached an eloquent
sermon. One incident marred the after
moons pleasure, when Mr.. Palmer was at
tackled, without provocation, by man who
struck him over the eye, making cash
which had to be sewed up by a physician.
Mrs. j. d. Winchell, of Washington, and
Miss Bessie Winchell, who have been visit
ing Mrs. B. A. Mankin, returned home Mon
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Week are now stopping
with DR.. b. B. DetwiIer, in Elden street.
Mrs. Louis Fabar, of Washington, is visit
ing her father, Gen. William Urich.
Mr. Marry Schooley "a teacher in the Indian
school at Junction City, Col, who has been
visiting his parents, Rev. W. T. and Mrs.
Schooley, has returned to his field of labor
after a pleasant vacation.
The morning times., 1895-08-20
ANACOSTIA NEWS.

An attempt was made last night TO bur-
glariZe the home of Mr. j. w. Crawford,
on Jackson street near Pierce. The bur
glar had tried TO effect an entrance through
downstairs window, and failing i'll this
climbed upon rear roof. Charles Craw-
ford heard the noise and frightened the man
away.
The funeral of Mrs odessa Allen took
place yesterday FROM the Anacostia Baptist
Church 1t was largely attended.
There was some excitement on Pierce
street last evening when crowd of boys
accompanied private watchman William
Webster and made ra id on stable be-
longing to Mr.. W Marden King. Complaint
had been made that colored boy had been
sleeping there of nights The stable was
entered and little negro aroused from his
slumbers on the hay. He fought and
scratched his captors, but was ia ken to the
Anacostia station and charged with va
grancy.
The morning times., 1895-08-20
EDUCATIONAL.
1861. 1895.
EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE
FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
The Spencerian Business College,
1861
1895


EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE
FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
The SpeDceFian Business College,
National Bank OF the Republic Building
cor 1Jh aBdD NV. Day and night.
sessions.
SPENCERIAN
In the National Capital and throughout the
country. is Il household word, associated
with thorough business training and q
prosperous career
The thirty-firSt scholastic year of this
popular Institution begins Monday. sep
tember .. 1895. Five departments. viz:
Practical business, including complete
bookkeeping course, English. rapid cal
c.ntioBs, rapid writing, moral and social
culture, DelSarJe system OF expression,
CivicS, political economy and commercial
law. Practical English. with inigia tory
bookkeeping, Shorthand and TypewTitlng,
including English; Spencerian Rapid Writ
ing, Mocha meal and Agricultural Ora wing.
Fun corps Of thoroughly trained teachers.
Location central
Spacious, brilliantly lighted, handsome
halls and ClaSS-rOOnlS. Service of gradU-
ateS always in demand. Terms moderate,
but no competition with cheap schools.
The leading business men OF Washington
were trained in this college,, and send their
SONS and daughters and candidates for
employment here for training.
IHiS college received from the Worlds
Columbian commission, a diploma for
Excellence OF students Work IN all OF
the above departments
office open every business day and
night, on and after Monday, August 12.
Write or call for new annual announce
meDt. MRS. SARA A. SPENCER,
Principal ana Z TOprietOr.
The morning times., 1895-08-20
MISS MANNING'S MARRIAGE
She viii Wed the Queen Of Hol-
lands Private Secretary.
Mrs. Cushman T.. Davis Talents as
a Musician-MlSs Harmon II Belle
at White sulphur Springs.

Miss Mary Elizabeth Manning, daughter
Of the late Secretary of the Treasury,
Daniel Manning, viii be married to-mor-
row in An Saints Cathedral at Albany
20 Mr Jules Cornelius Van der Ouder-
muclen. of The Hague. Holland.
The ceTeTony at the cathedral VIII be
followed by a reception at The residence
OF Mrs John A. Delahanty on State street,
Albany. The groom, who is the private
secretary to the Queen OF Holland. VIII
sail for Europe on Saturday.
This announcement OF the approaching
marriage VIII be OF great interest in
Washington. as Miss Manning is well
known here. not only from her visits in
this city during her fathers lifetime, but
on several occasions since.
The morning times., 1895-08-20
Clara Parrish's Will

The following last VIII ard testament of
Clara Parrish, written upon a tom leaf of
memorandum book, was submitted to
Register of Wills Wright yesterday after
noon:
West Washington, Nov 12, 1886
At, Clara Parrish, do hereby give all
personal property and all interest in my
fathers estate, Clara Parish, to Laura
A. Pearson. All my clothes, in my right
mind, promise to give to her also my ring
and breast pin.
CLARA Parrish Marie V Hopkins, Lizzie
s. Collins, Mollie Snyder, Harter Wright" "
The morning times., 1895-08-20
FoRECASTER DUNN IN TROUBLE.

Chief Moore Calls for an Explanation
From the New York Farmer"
Farmer Dunn, tile local forecast official
OF the weather bureau at New York city, has
been called upon by Chief Willis Moore, of
the Weather Bureau, FOR an explanation OF
certain matters that have been printed in the
papers Of the city wherein he predicts the
weather.
Numerous reports have been published
there and throughout the country that two
months OF hot and dry weather may be
looked for, and these predictions are repudi-
stad by the Weather Bureau Chief Moore
said yesterday:
These reports say that Mr.. Dunn, the
local forecast official in New York, has
made this foreea., after consultation WITH
me. / wish 10 FAY that no such coIsulta-
tion has been held and neither Mr. Dunn nor
any other official OF this bureau is author
ized, in the present state of meteorological
science, TO make any such prediction, Mr..
Dunn has to-day been called on for an ex-
PLANTATION"
The morning times., 1895-08-20
Explosion of PUNT .

parlOr match came near causing DIS
astrous cOnflagratiOn at AS u-clOcE yes
tertay afternoon In the new house at the
corner of Thirteenth street ana Whitney
avenue northwest A painter who was
working in the building stepped upon the
match IL lgnited ana the flaming head
flew into a large can OK paint, causing an
explosion. The shaviass and other cotn-
buStibles on the floor were In lively blaze.
when chemical engine No. arrived and
went into service, quickly extingGiShins
the fire. The structure. which is owned
by Mr.. K. d. MITCHELL was damaged 10 the
extent of StOO No Insurance,
The morning times., 1895-08-20
Observation-Disclosures.


Licenses TO marry have been issued as fol-
lows:
George c. Miller, of Crawford county,
Ohio, and Amy L. Robinson, OF Van Buren,
county, Mich.
william Wallace Foster ard Jessie Cath
crime Parker.
Abraham W. Howard and Martha A.
johnson.
William Payne ard Mary Elgin
Allen B. Clarke and Lola s. Mitchell,
both of Richmond Va.
Frank McMurran and Emily higgins,
both of Norfolk, Va.
Charles w Ferguson and Annie Taylor
Nelson Marshall, of Amherst Court House,
Va, and Rosa Lawson, OF Caroline county,
N G.
William Findley Shugert, of Bellefonte,
Pa, and Margaret Mills, of Ithaca, N. Y.
The morning times., 1895-08-20
Devilled Crab Man in Trouble

Jim Brown, an itinerant lunch and devifed
crab vendor, was arrested last night by Po-
llccemen Auguste and Hughes and lockedup
at No. 4. Brown is wanted by Detective
Weldon on the serious charge Of larceny
from the person. 1t is charged that while
Cha rles Joeson was asleep ON the lower
deck of one of the river steamboats, Brown
picked hispocketand secured$20. Thecase
will be heard in Judge Mills court this
mo rning.
The morning times., 1895-08-20
Madeline Jones, Suit for Divore,

Judge Cole yesterday afternoon ordered
the appearance of the absent defendant
in the suit for divorce of Madeline Jones
against James Jones' The customary
forty days were given the husband in
which to put i'll an appearance, on failure
OF which the case viii be proceeded with
as by default.
The morning times., 1895-08-20
Cruel Mother TO BE Arrested.

A warrant will be sworn out to-day for
the arrest of Maggie Jones, the South
Washington colored woman who tied up
her eleven year-old daughter in the sun
and whipped her, as described exclusively
in The Morning Times yesterday. Humane
Officer Wilson investigated the matter
and found the facts to be substantially as
stated.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Mrs George w ChiIds, upon her return to
Washington, sometime during the autumn,
VIII take possession OF her elegant new resi-
dence on h street. Her Philadelphia house
she has decided TO sell, and it has been
closed and barred for sometime past, with
large signs ITO Let' placarded on the
front
The morning times., 1895-08-20
Too Poor to Bury the Baby,

By direction of Acting Coroner Glaze
brook, the body OF a dead colored infant
was removed by Policeman Rinck last night
from No. 636 X strees southwest, to the
morgue. 1t will be buried to-day at the
expense of the District.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

A recent announcement Of an engage
nent OF interest in this city is that of
Miss Katherine Tiffany, daughter OF Dr.
Louis McLane Tiffany, OF Raltim ore, to
Mt Gordon Abbott, Of Boston. The lat
ter Is president Of the O!d Colony Trust
Company. No date has as yet been set
for the marriage, but it is likely to be
one of the fashionable events of the au-
tun,n.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

The American Ambassador and Mrs
Thomas Bayard were among the guests
at the house party given on Saturday by
Attorney General Sir Richard Everard
Webster, at his country seat, WinterfOld
Cranlcigh. Surrey, England. Tie speaker
OF the House of Commons was another Of
the guests.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Corporal Tanner VIII leave the city to-
day for a trap TO New York, Boston and
Maine After that he VIII go to Weir,
festivities On Septembe Corporal Tan
ner VIII return to Washington 10 rem ain
overnight, and leave the following day
for Louisville to attend the Grand Army
meeting at that place.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Miss Viola S chuman Off street northwest,
left on Saturday for a trip through Virgin
Miss Schuman is quite an expert amateur
photographer, and viii take Il series of
pictures TO he used as Illustrations
The morning times., 1895-08-20

N. Y. After spending two weeks there she
VIII visit other resorts of northern New
York before returning, the last week in
September.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Mrs. Senator Stewart has gone for wo
weeks outing among the mountains Of Vir-
ginia. senator Stewart is rapidly improv-
ing, and hopes to be about as usual in
a few days.
The morning times., 1895-08-20
MAR RIED.

On April 81, 1895, in Baltimore, at the
parsonage OF the Emmanuel Baptist Church,
by the Rev. Charles A. Fulton, Alfred
Goodau and Wimemina wetzel.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Mrs. Lanier Dunn is summering at the
Hot Springs, and Will return about Octo-
Der 1.
The morning times., 1895-08-20
Hurt wI,iIe Chopptua wood

Tbonas Fefreh, q small boy, residing
on Bright wood road, had two fi1geFs OF
his right hand severed while ehopPing
wood in the rear yard OF his house last
evening. He was treated at FFeetiT ans
Hospital
The morning times., 1895-08-20
TRAINING sCHooL-airs- Hall

mann's Normal Training School for
Undergraduates and 2 rimary Teachers form
erIy at La Forte, Ind, has been transferred
to Washington Mrs HaiImann viii re-
ceive applications at her residence. 14Df
Bacon 81. NV, between 10 and IL O'Clock
a m au1S-Iw
The morning times., 1895-08-20

A portrait OF the late Secretary Gresham
will shortly be placed in the State Depart
ment II is the work OF Mr Frank NJ.
Pebble aud is a present on exhibition at
the Art Institute in Chicago
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Lenox society is at present decidedly
quiet even approaching dullneSs. Fash
ionable attention IS mainly directed to
golf playing, with the result that the
ma jority OF the girls who are spending
the summer at that resort are skiilful golf
players.
The cottaEers have had numerous house
parties so far and will continue in quiet
way the gaietieS OF such nature as small
dinner parties until about the middle Of
September, when the crowd OF fashion bles
from the various other prominent seashore
aud mountain resorts begin to pour in
and make the Lenox season a really gay
one
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Miss Jessie W. Cornwen IS spending her
vacation with her friends, Mr.. and Mira
Frank Law, at Colonial Peach.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Count Vinci, OF the Italian embassy, has
gone to Harragansett Pier. 10 spend the
remainder OF the season.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Mrs Carleton Hunt and Mr.. Edward
Livingston Hunt, wife and son of ex-Repre-
sentative Hunt, OF New Orleans, are in
the White Mountains
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Mrs. Fitzpatrick, widow of the late Gen.
fitzpatrick, is spending the season at
Narragansett.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Miss Marion Kelly, OF Second street north
west, who has been visiting friends on the
Jersey coast, VIII return to-day.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Mrs. Jesse V. n. Huyck and daughter
are at Narragansett Pier and will remain
until the last week OF September.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

The Misses Allwyn, of South Washington,
have gone to visit relatives near 7 Pen Mar
They VIII also be guests of the Blue Noun
tain House before retur ming, early in
October.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Mr and Mrs. James Elverson, jr., are
spending portion of the season at Cape
MAY. where they went last week.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Mrs C. B Wise aud daughter. Miss Clara,
returned from \ tlan ntic city Saturday after
very pleasant two weeks stay.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Mr.. f. b. Hay, after having several times
postponed his trip on account OF business
engagements, left on Saturday, to be absent
about three weeks.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Miss Louisa Robinson is staying at
Langollen, Mrs. w. S Powens place at
Annapolis Junction, Nd.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Miss Harmon thedaughter of the Attorney
General, is one OF the most attractive girls
White Sulphur Springs
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Miss Mary Harlow has returned after q
months visit at Harper's Ferry
The morning times., 1895-08-20

DR. Kerr, of the Emergency Hospital, is
with his family at Ocean City.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

MT Charles Burnham left on Saturday
for a fishing trip at Bay Ridge
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Miss Henderson and Miss Ida Wattles,
OF Alexandria, Va, are staying at Mrs.
Bowie's home at Annapolis Junction, Nd.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Mr and Mrs. John F. Chamberlain and
daughters are al the Hot Springs Va.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Mrs. Herbert Pattee, who has been
spending some time at Buzzard's Bay,
viii visit the various resorts of the Mass
achusetts and Maine coasts before return
ing about the middle of September
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Miss Clara Warner, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. Luchs, No TIA
Sixth street northwest
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Mr. .Chas G. Thorne left for Atlantic
City Oh Saturday, to join his family.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Miss BERTHE Reese, of street has gone to
Atlantic City for short visit.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Mrs. Emma Henry Young and daughter,
Miss Marie, win leave to-day for short
visit in Maryland
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Gen and Mrs. Edgar Allen, OF this city,
are at present at the Iutervale in the
White Mountains
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Ex-Reprcsentative William c. Wallace
and family are spending the season in the
White Mountains
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Miss Annie O'Connor, OF l street north
east, Is visiting friends at GOrdonsvile,
Va.
The morning times., 1895-08-20
UNDERTAKINGS,
ED.

KING-At her late residence, No. 625
I street northwest, Miss Virginia F. King,
at l.. Is a. m, Monday, August IA. 1895.
Remains viii be taken 10 Savannah, Ga,
Tuesday, At 2 80 p. M, for interment-
Brooklyn papers please copy.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

The Evening Times is the paper
that everybody buysi
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Miss Mamie W. Thompson, OF Capitol
Hill, will leave to-day TO visit relative,
In northern New York.
The morning times., 1895-08-20

Have you subscribed yet for the
Morning, Everi-g and Sunday Times
at so cents a month?
The morning times., 1895-08-20

The Evening Times Is the paper
that everyb body buyss