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New-York tribune., 1895-07-09

TUE ATHLETIC UNION CHAMPIONSHIPS.

A, the meeting Of the Annual Championship
Games Committee Of the American Athietc uh'on
held last evening at the Asior House Ie o
'''' ' ,.,,oa 10 take charge Of the NTH annual
championshp games. to be he'd at syracuse on
July n.
THE 1vANHOE FLOATS AGAIN.
vuddletown, Conn., July s-The yacht lVanhoe
60, ,,ro,bers of New York, owners, which on
New-York tribune., 1895-07-09

Sunday afternoon a rock off salt isia"u'
West Brook foaed with slight damage To-Day
New-York tribune., 1895-07-09
(aSla[iia j
For Infants and Children

For Infants and Children.
Castorin promotes Digestion, ana
overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Diarrhpa, and FcverishnesA
Thus the child is rendered healthy and ito
sleep natural. Castoria contains No
Morphine or other narcotic property.
"Caxtoris is 70 we'll adapted to children thas
n rec1m%rns aa mn IL AS sutf..% XncarR. y n. D.,
III South Oxford ST., brooklyn, NY.
From personal knowledge and observation 1
can saw that Castoria is an excellent medicine
for children, acting as a laxative and relieving
tho pcnt up bowels and general system very
much Many mothers have told me OF us e1'
cellent effect upon their children
DR. u. c. OsoooD,
Lowell, McS&
"For several years I have recommended
'Castoria.' and shall always continue 10 40 g
as il has invariably produced beneficial results"
EDwIN F. PARDEE, MD,
l25th Street and 1th Ave, New York City
1.-THE use Of 'Castoria Is so universal and ~
merits so well known that II seems a work OF
supererogation to endorse II. Few are the
Intelligent families who do not keep Castor1s
witt.iI easy reach.
CARLOS MARTYR. ID.
New York City.
New-York tribune., 1895-07-09

John + Iovejoy. chairman of the Regatta COM
miiee o, the combined squi Iron. announces th"i we
Ace, Will rendezvous Ia Inrchn ont HhrDor on Fri
a., ,,. - q, o u m after tho race. which vii
,,k. ,lace on that d4y. For the latter the ju I"7
steamer G. T. Raymond. VII leave the cuhnou-e
a, 70 90 a m The club SIli have smoker "h
Thursday evening
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Associated Charities.

The regular monthly meeting of the
board of mar ayers of the Associated Chari-
ties was held last evening at the central
Office, 81 G street northwest, Rev. Geo. o.
Little presiding and L. S. Emery secretary.
The secretary's report, covering period
from June 10 to September II, showed the
humber of calls at the central office during
that time were ISL, against 81 for the cor
responding period of last year, of whom
"A We're white and 1877 were colored,
against 221 white and SO colored for same
period last year; and that It's families were
aided directly from the central office,
against 125 during the same period last
year Besides this. orders for forty-four
meals and quite number aided by refer
ence to institutions, hospitals etc.
The work of the central office has COW
cred the entire District during the summer
months.
The report also sets forth that the diff
ferent branches of the Associated Charities
with the central ofice-were we'll equipped
fer the emergencies of last winter, and are
In line and equipped for the work of the
their work early in the summer. The re-
port also sets forth that the experience of
the last two winters in this and other cities
has developed the fact that 1t is much
more difficult to properly control the char
ity work where outside agencies of dis
trlbution, without cooperation, are multi
Piled, and has tendency to pauperize
rather than to prevent it, and that 1t is the
universal testimony of the various charity
organizations of the large cities of our
country.
Bills amounting to s45O1O for the two
preceding months were submitted, audited
and ordered paid.
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Looking for n Man

The police authorities of the George town
precinct are looking for a young white man
who last Monday night assaulted an old
man by the name of George W. Freeman.
Freeman is employed a boatman on the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, and is about
fifty-three years Of age. The name of his
assailant is known to the police, but they
refuse to divulge 1t.
The trouble between the two men grew
out of row they INDUCED in shortly before
midnight Monday in that part of George
town known as Boston a tough section
of the city. There was a bantering of
words, and the men. who 1t is said were
both partially intoxicated, got to fighting.
freeman came out with the worst of the
set-to, having a severe cut on the head, and
numerous bruises all over his body. He was
taken charge of by friends, who cared for
him, and, though the police had heard of
the fight and could have captured the man
who did the assaultng. they were unable
to learn who the injured man was AS soon
as discovered, Freeman was taken to the
station house, where he is held as Unit
ed States witness, while the officers of the
precinct are searching for his assaiiant.
The latter has in the meantime effected his
escape. Freeman's injuries are painful, but
will not result seriously.
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WILL DE DROPPED.
Probable End of the Charge Against
Al. Reeves.

PrOb0b End oil the Charge Against
Al. Reeves.
1t is understood that the charge against
Al. Reeves, the theatrical man who was
ar: ested last Friday evening for an alleged
assault, with intent to rob, will be nolle
pressed by the attorney fer the District Of
Columbia, and the case will be dropped
for all time.
Reeves is the proprietor Of the theatrical
company which was on the boards at Ker-
mans Theater last week. The case at
t;acted considerable attention, owing to
the fact ttat Reeves is man Of property,
and hardly the sort that would try to steal
a pocket book from woman. The prose-
cutting witness is Mrs. Canty, the wife of
Mr.. Dan. Canty Of the interstate COM
merce commits ion. and she and the woman
who was with her at the time both were
positive in their Identification Of Reeves
as the man who had committed the as
sault Notwithstanding this fact, the po-
Ice and the officials of the district at
tcrney's; office have been unwilling to be-
lieve that Reeves was the guilty man.
Reeves left town last Sunday for Whining
ton, Def. where his company has an en-
gagement this week. When the case
against him was called last Saturday
Reeves lawyer Mr.. Campbell Darlington
Gemar ded a jury trial, and Reeves furnish
ed bonds in the sum of $500 for his appear
aEce whichever he might be wanted.
Ree?es protested his innocence, and was
greatly distress ed over his arrst.
The case is a remarkable one in every
way. 1t was further complicated by the
the Cry that a man by the name of Farrell,
who is veil known to the police, might
have made the assault upon Mrs. CAVITY
The resemblance between Reeves and Far
rell is SO striking that i: is difficult to dis
tinguish between the two men. Farrell
however, appeared before Inspector Hol-
linbe:ger Saturday evening, proved an alibi
and satisfied that official that he had had
rcthing to do with that particular case.
Mr.. MulloW ney, the assistant United
States attorney for the District of Column
hIa, was informed this morning that either
Mr.. or Mrs. Canty had written to him
Withdrawing the charge against Reeves
UT to noOn however, the letter had not
teen received, but Mr. Mullowney said that
as soon as it came he would nolle pro
the case, as he was satisfied that there was
moi in
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BUSINESS ON THE AVENUE.
Undermining the Store Buildings
Would Further Boom Trade There.

MOdcrnfzinE the Store Buildings
Would Further Boom Trade There.
Some years ago when the business section
began to expand and extended its limits in
a northerly direction, first to F and then to
G streets, there were many persons ready
to believe that the time would soon come
when the days Of Pennsylvania avenue as
a great commercial thoroughfare would be
numbered among those of the past. Conse-
qrently, when one or two large establish
ments left the avenue for streets further up
In the city there was a great rush among
mirror merchants to find sites for their bust
ness in the same vicinity. The buildings
that were thus vacated on the avenue on
this account did not remain tenantless long
enough to create notice, and in the recent
past many improvements have been made
on the famous thoroughfare, and many
prosperous concerns have been established
in the places of those which removed else
where. Thoughtful persons who have seen
these changes have frequently desired to
krow whether the avenue still holds its own
as a lucrative street for merchants to do
business on. and in order to satisfy this in
CURRY a Star reporter made some inyestiga-
ton into the subject. The consensus of the
opinion of the merchants on the busy part
of the avenue may be found in what Mr..
Seaton Perry said. Mr.. Perry is particu-
larry well equipped to speak on the subject,
as his father and uncles conducted the
prosperous and popular establishment at
9th street and Pennsylvania avenue for
many years before he succeeded to the pro-
prietorship. When approached on the SUBJ
ject Mr.. Perry said:
MY personal experience has been. that
business has largely increased on that part
of Pennsylvania avenue between 7th and
9th streets, usually called Market space in
the last five years. 1 think If the property
owners generally on the avenue will mod
erniZe their stores that the trade will be
further attracted to the magnificent thor
nnphfaren
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am: Great Falls. temperature "a; condi-
ton, 80; receiving reservoir, temperature,
IS; condition at north connection, 30: con-
dition at south connection, Ii; distributing
reservoir, temperature, 20; condition at
infiuent gate house. 80; effiuent gate
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, liza am. and 1 :35 pm !;
high tide, 1903 am. and 7A pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:05 am and 2:2O
pm; high tide, 1852 am. and $40 pm.
The sun and Moon.
Sun rises, 5:44; sun sets, 604; moon rises,
GIG am. moon sets. $3.50 pm; new moon
at 1855 pm.
The bicycle Lamps.
All bicycle lamps must be lighted at Col
The police regulations require that "All
cycles, bicycles and tricycles in motion
after shutdown shall carry suitable
light
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:10 pm; ex-
tirguishing begun at 437 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Naphtha lamps all lighted by 7:1O pm !;
eXtingushinS begun at 432. The naphtha
lamps burn fifteen minutes later in the
morning than the gas lamps. as the moon
schedule does not apply to them.
Range of the Thermometer
The following were the readings Of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
am, II; pm, 81; maximum, 50; min
imum. g.
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ON MARKET SPACE
Work on the Hancock Monument
Pedestal.
PREPARING FOR TIE BRONZE HORSE
Col. Wilson Says the Statue Will
Be a Fine Work of Art.
A MASSIVE FOUNDATION

Work has been begun at the corner Of
7th street and Pennsylvania avenue on the
foundation for the pedestal that is to carry
the bronze statue of Gen. w. s.. Hancock
to be erect ID at that point. This site was
chosen by a commission consisting of the
Secretary of War, Senator Mills as chair
man of the committee on the library and
Senator Cockrell as chairmsn of the COM
mittee on appropriations. 1t is understood
that they were Influenced in their choice
more or less by the wishes of the members
of the family of the dead soldier, who pre-
ferred this spot. The statue will rest in
the center Of the small triangle at the
northwest corner of these two great thor
oughfares, with the horse upon which the
general is repre- scented as sitting facing
the west. The face of the rider is turned
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slightly toward the left, SO that In this po-
sition the bronze eatures of the great mill
tary leader will be seen by the thousands
who pass to and fro on WaShington'S mag
nificent ave1 ue.
1t was suggested that it would be better
to so place the statue that it would face
the east, or toward the Capitol, but owing
to the turn of the body to the left the face
would in such an event be twisted away
from the avenue This would perhaps be
the subject of jests that it was thought
could easily be averted, and so the decision
was finally reached to front the statue
about due west. keeping it generally in line
with the angle of the avenue.
Preparing the Foundation.
The work of preparing the foundation is
in charge of Messrs. A. B. Mullett
& Co., who are the architects of the
pedestal unaer Mr.. Ellicott, the sculptor,
who has the general contract for producing
the completed work. Messrs. Mullett
have sublet the contract for the
foundation ard erection of the granite
pedestal to Messrs. Esther and McMena
min, who have put large force of men on
the site. The specifications call for con-
crete bed six feet below the grade. There
will ne ESQ cubic feet of this solid mat
ter beneath the enormous weight of the
pedestal and the bronze figure. The statue
Itself will weigh, when cast, about 1-2
tons, and the pedestal proper will weigh
f,ff touS, ildhitS d loldl weight 10 pe
supported 457 tons. This will be securely
borne up, doubt, by the foundation,
which will rest on a fine bed of clay that
is almost as solid AMI firm as what is
known as ''hard-ran.''
The whole work is done under the super
vision of Col. ]. NJ. Wilson, superintendent
of public buildings and grounds He said
this morning to Star reporter that he
was greatly surprised to find that there
was such good material beneath the sur
face at this point, as he lad been led to be-
lieve that good foundations could not be
obtained in this vicinity.
The pedestal is to be finished by April
next, but Messrs. Mullett say they will
have it completed within two months. Mr..
Ellicott is to have the statue in place,
ready to be turned ever to the government
horse and its rider have been sent to the
foundry at Providence r. l., to be cast in
brorZe This is done in sections, and takes
long time. The pieces are welded to-
getner and finished off to present the ap-
pearance Of a single casting.
The Granite Pedestal.
The pedestal is to be of what is known
as Red Beach granite" from Maine, a
very beautiful quality of that hard stone.
reddish in hue and extremely fine in grain.
1t is said to be capable of much higher
polish than even the Scotch granite and is
extremely durable in this climate, which is
severe on outdoor stonework.
The contract price for the completed
work is $4,000. Col. Wilson, who has seen
the plaster models for the statue, says that
1t is a remarkably fine piece of work. and
that it will prove to be a valuable addi-
ton to the city's objects of art.
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From the New Orleans Picayune
One of the guides at the Capitol, WASH
ington, the other day said that he hoped
that before Capt. Bassett, the watch dog
of the Senate dies he will tell somebody
which one of the desks there 1t was which
Jefferson Davis occupied when he was q
member of the Senate. Bassett is the only
one that knows, and he will not tell for
fear visitors will clip off splinters for souv.
enirs. During the war lot of soldiers got
into the chamber and stuck their bayonets
into the desk, and 1 reckon they thought
they'd make kindling wood of 1t. But old
Capt. Bassett goes to work and patches it
all up with screws and putty and varnish,
till 1t looks like any other old desk In the
chamber. l know for certain that some
mighty influential Senators have tried to
get the secret out of the old man, but they
might as well talk to the Goddess of LIB
erty on top of the dome as to try to get
him to tell which Is JEFF Davis seat"
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PLEADED GUILTY.

Young Men Confess to Passing Worth
less Checks.
George Lawrence Day and Harry K.
Balch. the two young men who cut such a
swath among the Dartmouth College alumni
and the local hotels about six weeks ago,
were arraigned in the Police Court this
morning on the charge of obtaining money
on a worthless check.
AS stated in The Star yesterday, the two
boys have been behind the bars in Balti-
more since they left here for beating hotels
in that city. Their terms expired yester-
day, and, on their release, they were taken
in charge by Detective Boyd, who had a
warrant for their arrest. They were brought
to this city last evening and were locked
up over night at the sixth precinct station.
In the Police Court today they hardly
presented the dapper and attractive appear
ance that marked them when they first
struck Washington. They looked bit
seedy. it is true, but in justice to them 1t
must be said that they did not look in the
least like common swindlers. They were
charged with obtaining 500 from Daniel
Curran, War Department clerk, on
check purporting to be signed by Hiram
Hitchcock of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. New
York. The check was afterward returned
marked as forgery.
When the case against them was called
this morning the court was we'll filled with
spectators, who were anxious to get a
glimpse of these two remarkable young
men. They also expected to hear some in
teresting details. but in this they were dis
appointed, for the case occupied the atten-
ton of the court less than three minutes.
Contrary to general expectation, both
Balch and Day pleaded guilty to the charge
They were held in $500 bonds to await the
action of the grand jury. They were I'M
able to furnish the bonds, and went back
with the other prisoners, white and eolored.
Wanted Elsewhere.
notwithstanding the fact that the two
Young men are so well connected, there
seems to be very little interest shown in
their case by their friends, although Day
says that he expects his mother on from
Haverhill, Mass. today.
1t looks as though the two boys were In
l rather awkward prsdicament. The grand
jury in Baltimore a day or two ago re-
turned q true bill against them for de-
frauding hotels, which is more serious
oftease under the Maryland laws than II
is here. Still, there is a better case against
tbtm in this city for getting money on
fraudulent check, and they were turned
ever to the Washi1 gton authorities with
the understanding that If nothing is done
with them here they are to be returned to
Baltimore to answer to the charges that
lie against them there. 1t is said that II
they should evade the Baltimore authorf-
ties in any way they are still wanted by
the military authorities at Boston, where
the two young men enlisted in the regular
army some time ago, but escaped service
by leaving town without leaving any ex-
plaEation behind.
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Charges ENOUGH.

In petition for divorce from Susie Haw-
kins, filed by John H. Hawkins today, the
petitioner states that they were married at
Croome, Prince Georges county, Md, No.
vember 2, 1891. Mrs. Hawkins, asserts her
husband, from the very commencement of
their married life proved that she pos
sessed an ungovernable temper. She failed
to even attempt to cor troll it, and in every
POSSIBLE way, says Mr.. Hawkins insulted,
abused AMI cursed him, although he claims
to have provided not only for Mrs. Haw-
kins, but also for her child, the legitimacy
of which child he questions Mrs. Hawkins
is said by her husband to be rather handy
with her fists, as we'll with china vases
carving knives and hatchets, with which
weapons Of defense and offense he alleges
to have been assaulted by her. But even
more than that, Mr.. Hawkins charges that
his spouse has been guilty of adultery with
Elias Cook and George Garner, young I'M
married men, and the latter, says Mr.. Haw-
kins, wrote lis wife NEST endearing epis-
ties, commencing and ending with the word
sweetheart" For these alleged grounds
and because he declares his wife wilfully
deserted and abandoned him August T.,
1892 he prays for a divorce stating that
no children have been bern to them.
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Road to Sandy Surfing.

A very earnest public meeting to for
ward the interest in building the extension
of the electric railroad from Kensington
to Sandy Spring by way of Lay Hill was
held at the lyceum at Sandy Spring Mon
day evening last, at which Mr.. VIM. w.
Moore presided and NJ. L. Littlefield acted
as secretary. Alex. D. Anderson, esq.,, of
Washington addressed the meeting at con-
siderable length on the subject. A large
number of others asked questions, and tine
matter was very generally discussed, after
W hich the meeting adjourned, with the I'M
derstanding that the next meeting would
be held at Lay Hill.
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"Well Broke"

From the Youths Companion.
Patrick, why didn't you tell me Farmer
Laurie had a pony to sell when You knew
I wished to buy one for Ethel?' asked Mrs.
James with considerable severity.
Och. num- replied her man-of-all-
work with a beaming smile, "Oill not be
sayin' that the craychure didn't schlp me
moind jist fer the tonne bein, mum, but,
anyway, he was no basic fer Miss Ethel,
num-"
And why not?" demanded Mrs James.
why, num- said Patrick, shifting his
weight carelessly from one foot to the
other, Farmer Laurie made a great pint
av the craychure's bein' well broke'-it
was mesilf heard him shpakin' av it. An
as fer you, mum, yez towld me more than
wanst that nothin' but a sound animile
would yez take, mum. an that's the livin'
TRUTH
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FAIR TOMORROW,
But Warmer Weather is Predicted
for the Afternoon.

But Warmer Weather is Predicted
for the Afternoon.
For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey
ard Delaware, showers and local thunder
storms today, followed by fair Thursday;
westerly winds; warmer Thursday after
noon.
For the District of Columbia and Mary
land, showers today, fair Thursday; west
erly winds; warmer Thursday afternoon.
For Virginia. generally fair Thursday;
westerly winds.
Weather condition and general forecast
The barometer has fallen rapidly In the
lower lake region, where depression of
moderate energy is central, attended by
local thunder storms and general rains
from the lower lake region eastward to the
New England coast. The weather contin-
ues fair in all other districts. The follow
ing heavy rainfall Gn inches was reported:
During the past twelve hours-Port
Huron. Ito.
1t Is warmer in the Ohio valley and
southern portions of the lake regions. 1t
is cooler in New England and the north
west.
Generally warm and fair weather will
continue in the southern states and the
Ohio valley and warm and fair weather
will probably prevail In the middle Atlantic
states on Thursday.
Condition of the Wafer.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
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Wanted to See the Fun.

From Life.
Eastern stranger-"What are they lynch
ing him for?''
Quick Drop Dan-"Attempting suicide"
Eastern stranger-"They might just as
well have let him kill himself"
Quick Drop Dan-"No, stree. The boys
out here don't believe in a Teller being SO
selfish"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-18
HORTICULTURAL,

From TIE Chicago Daily Tribune.
Paw" asked Johnny, what grows In
q beer garden?"
1.-THE head, my son." groaned Mr.. Jag
way, applying some more pounded Ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-18
Breaking the News.



Clara-'I wish knew how to get out of
marrying him"
Maude-"So do l."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-18

Mrs. Henry Nolan, living at 2O54 Elizabeth
street, Cleveland was fatally burned yes
terday and her infant son, Henry, jr. was
burned to death.