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United Railroad Emnlovaa.

The United Railroad Employees Repub-
ican Club will hold a grand Mckinley and
Hobart meeting at the Auditorium next
Monday evening. Among the speakers
will be General w. II. L. Barnes and w.
G. Carpenter, president of the club.
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silver VS.. Gold.

LIVERMORE, CAL, Oct. 16.-The de-
bate between E. M. Gibson of Oakland and
Judge Swinnerton of Stockton, to take
place next Saturday evening at Farmers
Union Hail. Livermore, is looked forward
to With much interest. The debate will
be under the auspices of the Ladies'
League of Progress, and is intended for
the benefit of the Livermore Free Library.
The speakers will be introduced respect
lively by the presidents of the democratic
and Republican clubs. I homas Scott and
Valentine Alyiso.
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A Testimonial Benefit.

A grand testimonial benefit will be rendered
Harry e. de Lesaux by his friends at Native
Sons Hall Monday evening, October 26. An
exceilept literary and musical entertainment
will be given. Dancing will begin at 10
o'clock.
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Rallies by Rainey Men.

The Rainey Dem ocrats OF the Twenty
eighth Assembly District held rally last
night in Drews' Hall, on New Montgom-
cry street, and were addressed by several
candidates on their ticket. Another rally
by the same wing of the Democratic ranks
was held at Franklin Hall, at Bush and
Fillmore streets, where the Fortieth Dis
trict was represented. Prominent candi-
dates spoke about their fight for office, and
brass band added enthusiasm.
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1t is said that chrysanthemums live
longer than any other flower after being
cut
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-17

The best collection of American books
is at the British Museum.
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In the Fortletb.

In the Fortleth.
The Fortieth District Democratic Silver
Club held an enthusiastic meeting in
Franklin Hall last night. f. O. Hassett
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-17
A MiracnIous Escape.

ALAMEDA, CAL. Oct. 16.-The break
ing of bit this afternoon caused rum
away on Santa Clara avenue, near Nc
Pherson street, that might have resul ed
fatally. AS it was, the three small chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Van Sicken
and their nurse were thrown out of the
carriage upon the street and badly hurt.
The driver was dragged block or more,
but held on 10 his team manfully and
saved anyt hing more serious from hap
pening.
He May Die.
HAYWARDS, CAL. Oct. 16-M. A.
Jacobsen, former deckhand on the Oak
land ferry, is lying unconscious and the
physicians give little hope of his recovery.
he was driving in from Castro Valley in a
cart when IN some manner he collided
with milk wagon and was thrown out.
He hit on his head and has been uncon-
scious ever since
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is able to sprint in better style than most
men of his weight and build. He says he
intends training right along through the
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20

island became a prey Ia nature.
To-Day II Is with difficulty That the imagi
nation pictures scenes of former grandeur
when Il few scattered. moss gro WI ruiz
alone mark the spot.
But the heaut full panorama of two States
and the river flowing bet ween grccts the
eye of the visitor, forming as charming a
picture as ever. The shades of the past
would stare perhaps at the frame, for a
great city now is seen from its shores. with
the Washington Monument clear cut again
tie sky, rising from its midst.
The shade. Ia reach the shore. would have
to swim, for the trcadniil ferry is no more,
and Analostan is destitute of access to the
mainland. on the hill the ancient orchard
of knarlcd apples st'l bears its fruit, hut
no one gathers the harvest of the summer
The property is At present owned by the
heirs of William a. bradley, who attracted
con siderable attention during the last
session of Congress by their cffcrts to dis
pose of it Ia the District. II seems n sad
Fate that this well-nich historic spot, So
rich in tradit ion, should now have no value
except as an exceptionally convenient site
for Il garbage CrematOry, Il Quarantine
hospital or workhuuse.
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.ANAt0sTAN's PAST GLORY
Once the Scene of Princely
Hospitality.
OLD MASON HOMESTEAD
Vow Its Ruined Manor Is Hidden by
Weeds and Bushes-Picnic Parties
and Hunters Tread Where Famous
: Men Have Met and Discussed the
l5 Nations Affairs. a..a. 80

| -Picturestao@y bcautifta lies Analn stan
Island, at the mouth of the Lutte river just
where that stream pOurs its waters into
| the Potomac, opposite Georgetown Its
| recd-grown shores are shaded by denst
foliage, growing To the waters edge, and
| from shore To shore the sun rarely rests
| on its fertile soil.
Faint Traces are lift of numberlcss paths,
which wander down the shaded Slopes and
| lose themselves in the gloom of the woods,
F-their origin and destination q like concealed
by the dense tangie OF shrubfery. Here and
there are to be found evidences, however,
| that such was not alwa ys Tie condition OF
the island. Crumhling foundations, cha r
red remains, the old well. rank and moss
| grown, all SUGGEST an epoch of activity be.
fore dcSolation cane to brood over the
island acres, and decay 'lecamc It's only
tenant.
The island has a history one To be proud
Of. Its trees have sheltered famous men
Of two continents. and the horn OF plenty
has flowed over its fcstal boards. Here.
in the closing years OF the last century,
was the home ana estate of Gen. john
Mason, and in the center OF its bea utifui
lawns stood the grand ancestral home OF
the family, and the island was then known
rs Mas1n's Island.
...... THE. OLD MANSION.
The mansion was Il ConImOdlous two
story structure OF brick, built in Il style
typical of the architectural itlcas OF the
times. On each OF It's four sides extended
broad pOrticos, with roofs supported by
pillars Of marble. and surmounted By
Corinthian capitals Of skilifil workman
ship. From the porticos the view eN-
tended for miles up and down the bcau-
Tul Potomac. and @acroSs To- where the ar
cient city of Georgetown hustled With COLL
meTcial Importance. Toward the east ID y
the lowr:niGs where in wears 10 bc should
spring UP, The beautiful Capitol OF the ma
ton. AM 10 the south aud west the bluffs
OF Virginia. trce-crUwncd rose from the
river,
The interior OF the house was Suprrbiy
constructed. Woodwork OF polished mahog-
any, rich tapestries. and costly orfiame lt.,-
ton rendered parlors, dining rooms. ORA w
in g~rooine, and kitchens almost equally 1T
traCtive in the splcrdor OF their appoint
ments. Gen. Mason owned and mann zeal
an extensive ordnance plant on The PO-
tomac. above Georgetown, in which. when
prior TO Mr. MaseD's ownership II was
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20

Our facilities for dealing in all
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ter and circular. Exclusive pri-
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THE INDEPENDENT ICE
CO.'S yellow wagons deliver dali
ly to all parts of the city and
Mount Pleasant their superior
quality of KENNEBEC ICE at
lowest rates. Office 90 Pa. ave.
and 3l0S Water st.
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the property oil George Fox hal. wa.-s.a.t IN =
first cannon ever manufactured on this
continent
During the war Of | s12 the extensive
government contracts put out ny the
foundry, added prInCely sum To the al
ready extensive properties OF the Mason
family. BY this means Gen. Mason be
came intimately acquainted with many
of the greatest men ofhis own land and VITA
others Of international fame.
SCENE OF HOSPITALITY.
The presence of Francis Scott Key Oft IN
.ent atirac;iveRess TO tie brilliant c;iIaxy
Of guests, and the island revealed in bout
teous displays OF wealth.
The strangesi, however. of the many
contrasts bctw cen tie former condition Of
the Dcighhorhcod and its condition today
is in regard to the channel of the Little
River which bounds the island ON the south
and west In the earlier days great In
diamcn sailed majestically between the
island and the Virginia shore. and anchored
within ear shot of it, to discharge cargoes
OF salt. returning with the fragrant weed
or Virginia fame in its place.
Now it is with difficulty that the smallest
crafts are navigatcd over these flats. GOV
cred by rank growths OF aquatic weeds.
and where once great keels could pillow
gunners wade and work havoc among the
fcatlered Inhabitants Of the marshes.
Previous to the erection of the .iqueduct
Bridge, wlIich now spans the Potomac. just
above the island, a most primitive means Of
locomotioD Joined the two shores. A large
Scow was connected by haw sers with either
shore, and with Il windlass upon tn C deck of
the transport, which was slowly turned
by a jaded nag upon IA trcadmill propelled
across the stream.
The Virginia landing of the ferryboats
was jetty OF WOOD and stone upon il
small point of land. and between this
point and Mason's Island stretches Il sheet
OF water fifty yards wide. M Mason, in
conjunction with the corporation of George
town, with Il double purpose OF benefitinr
one of its greatest business lights ant.
turning all the water Of the river into
the upper channel thereby preclnding
the possibility OF the establishment of 4
rival city on the Virginia banks OF the
Little River, built between these points
a causeway of stone fifteen feet in width
To this structure more than anything else
is due the present condition of Little
River. The causcway was eventually ear
ried away by 1rcshet. but on either
bank remnants of the stone buttreSses are
still discernible. ...
With the destruction OF the cansewly
communication with the mainland WIS cit
Off, except by heat. and until the present.
time no efforts have been made either III
renew the structure or devise some other
means OF comm uIioatinn. ~ e.o,,,i >
One by one the larg. family of Gen Ma
son married and left him, Until lie FOND
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20

| five yards record at the Pastime Athletic
| Club games last winter, is already ut work
| here and announces a mammoth field and
! track event to be held the latter part of
| October.
OF course Bernard J. Wefcrs, the king of
| all sprlntcrs and the worlds champion at
| three distances. will lie the star reautrc.
| During the vacation hehaS simply covered
| himself with glory and fame and is now
| the star attraction at all open meets and
| the one athlete most in demand for all open
contests. BY his splendid work and his
clean amateur methods he has secured the
| respect of all men and today stands amor <
| his classmates and among athletes geIl-
| orally with an unblemished record as a
pure amateur athlete and the wonder Of
the athletic world.
In addition to the King the vars it Y
meet will he strong in other lines. SIN lien,
the champion runner OF New England, at
short distances. will come down from
Princeton to take part in the track events,
and fitzpatrick, tile champion recortl-hoider
as runner. will also he on hand. while
Walsh, McADerncy, DevcreuX, and Riers
will hold up Georgcto WINS ends and try
for records. All these men are now i'll the
/, pink of condition and going fast. The
track has been put in fine condit ion and
is seconds faster than last year. IL is now
one Of the best in this section.
On the grid-iron, the varsity will make
no special effort for Il star team. as games
with other college teams and with athletic
clubs have been prohibited. Theinter class
games will absorb all the Interest in this
line of sport and these will be SO well
contested that they will prove Il strong at
Traction in themselves.
Or last years baseball team, only pOr-
tioD of the players will return. The
greatest loss will be the absence OF big
George MahoDey, the greatest of all col
lege players, champion pitcher. and all
around star. His disqualif icatiOn by the
faculty is Il hard blow to the hopes of the
blue and gray" rooters.
The management has not lost heart but
hopes to I'll! the gap with three or four
crack twircrs, who have been secured
to preserve Georgetown's reputation as
a strong team.
MaluEcy and McCarty and Reardon some
OF the stars of last seasons team, will
return and battle for the success OF the
blue and gray. With the assistance OF
the faculty, supported by the experience
of Father Becker and the hearty co-opcra
ton OF the student body. it is believed that
IL winning team can again be put in
the field.
Manager Tower. OF tennis fame, has
his eye on several racket cracks, and with
these and last seasons top players I've
will make the work at tie nets at all
times attractive. He has had the courts
put in splendid condition and play will
begin during the coming week. 1t is
probable that a post season tennis tourlr.-
ment will be held on the college courts
before the cold weather sets in.
Drscoll, last years tennis champion OF
the VARSITY, is sweeping all before him
in the Western tournaments. He has IA
great future before him in IL line OF
sports for which he is well fitted
o. p. SCHMIDT.
NV Friend From India
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GUARDsMEN WILL SHOOT
Details of the Ordered Practice
Are All Arranged.
FALL MEET AT ORDWAY
Target Work Begins the Latter Part
of This Month and Ends Late. in
OctOber-Prizes To He Shot for by
the Men who Qunlify-1he Pro-
gram in Full.

The Department of Rife Practice o. tile
b. c. n. e., has decided on the order OF
practice for the brigade
The meeting of the department WAS held
at brigade headquarters Friday night
and the result was made known yesterday.
The program rs arranged viii close the
season at Ordway.
Some Interesting shooting is promised.
1t Is the first regular fall shoot that the
Guard has had for some time. Last year
the regular practice was ordered but it
was hurried and spell Of bad weather
knocked out the prize shooting. 1t is
hoped that this year there will be no
difficulties and that every event may
come off as ARA nged for
The regular practice ORDERED! is fol-
lows: First Battalion, September IS;
Second. September %; Third, September
80; Fourth, October /; Fifth, October ?;
Sixth. October 3; First Separate Pat
talon. October, 3; First and Second Sep
arate Companies, October g; Engineers
October Z; General and Non-cnmrni ssioned
staff and RegimeDrai stats, October 8.
WHEN THEY GO.
The orders for the gathering OF the
they are all expected to be at the Penn
sylvania depot ready to take the $40
a. m. tram. The soldiers must appear in
uniform. on October .. however, the staffs
OF the general and of the two regiments
are so small that the start VIII be made
To OTdway on the 1870 tram. Ample
provisions VIII be made for sandwiches
and coffee. but 1t Is supposed that
great many of the men VIII do as they
DID last year take their lunches with tl.m.
No man VIII I've permitted To take III
The practice who has not completed his
gallery score, or those who have enlisted
since April /. Warning to this effect was
given last winter while the gallery was
open. and the men must stand the loss now.
II viii be Impossible for any OF these men
to enter the contests for prizes which
take place the latter part of that month
The fan meeting viii commence DC
tober 81 and VIII continue three days
Wednesday, Thursday ami Friday. Satur-
day VIII be the National Rifle Associa-
tons day and the shooting then viii
wind up tine season.
Wednesday the Invent y-fIrst company.
battalion and regImental mat ches viii be-
shot. The-compauy match VIII consist
OF teams, with five shots per man. In
the battalion matches ten shots viii be
fired. The regimental match is contest
between two teams of six men each. on
this day there VIII be an additional com
pany match. 1t is new contest. Tie
men must he in heavy marching order.
overCOat. blanket. etc. and viii march at
quick time goo yards before shooting
Three volleys are to he fired. and this
must he cone within thirty seconds II
VIII be 4 hummer.
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Baltimore Markets.

Baltimore, Sept. 19.-FloUr rirmer, I'M
changed receipts. 23.490 barrels; exports,
l i $50 barrels; sales. Al 8 barrels. Wheat
firmer-spot and month. 81 2a64 "a DC
-tober. 65 SAITH rs: December, 81 lisa
Ga Is: steamer, No. red, 50 l Ia % 81
receipt, 1926 bushels; exports, 49,
500 Bushels; stock, ,299 ,01 q bushels. sales,
5000 bushels-sonthern wheat by sample
63a65 "a, do. on grade, g. -4a66 a
Corn steady-spOt and NJ onth, % la
20 SIS; October, &c 34a27: November and
December. new and old, 27a27 II: Janu.
AIRY. % i-2a21 "a: steamer mixed, - LA
% 3-4-feceipts. lis. ATS bushels: exports,
l15.714 bushels; stock, So, 1856 bushels:
sales, 900 bushcls-southern white corn,
27a2S 10; do. yellow. 2sa29 LIZ. Oats
quiet and stcady-No. = white. Gags: No
2 mixed, 81 bid-rcceipts, 81 .s94 bushels;
exports, none; stock, 32s.T3S bushels.
Ryefirn-No. 2ncarby. 36a36 l-2; western,
81 I-2a3S-recripts, q, O97 bushels; Xports,
none: stock, 1852 bushels. Hay barely
steady-chOicc timothy. $3.50 bid. Grain
freights. easy, steamers fairly active. IN
changed Sugar steady, unchanged. Butter
and eggs quiet. uDcha nged Cheese firm
unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
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THURSDAYS PROGRAM.

Thursday, the merchants, marS>Inan'S
and Star matches Will be fired In the
merchants match there will he from 80
10 100 men entered. This match : CON
lined Ia enlisted men who have completed
their scores. Five shots are to be fired
at zoo and 800 yards.
The narkSmen's match, as its name
implies, is confined to markSmcn. Ten shots
are fired at 200 and 500 yards The Ma
gruder medal aud other prizes are Of
fered.
The Star match is open 10 everybody, AMI
is contested for at known distances.
Friday, the contest for the May medal
opens the day. 1t is open to all qualified
markSmcn or sbarpShooters The contest
will be at 300. 500, and 700 yards
The championship match is also on this
days program. The Senatorial trophy is
the prize. 1t will be contested for at goo
300. 500, and60o yards, and = skirulish run
of forty rounds.
The distinguished markSmcn's match will
close the shooting. II is fired at 200,
800, 500, and 500 yards, with a skirinish
run.
The indications are that this will be
the most successful meet in the history of
the Guard.
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The Times Real Estate Bureau, Tenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
ID order to accommodate business men aud
others whose time is occupied during the
day, and who cannot come nj regular OF.
flee hours to transact Real Estate business,
finds it necessary to keep its offices open
evcsy Monday cvrniag from Z ~ 10 y. m.
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My Friend From India
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank
ers and brokers, members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office, Rooms 5 and ga, Sun Building
j "A. Breen. manager.
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Money 10 Loan

At G per cent nn approved real estate IN
the District OF Columbia. The Times Real
Estate Bureau. Tenth and Pcnnsylvnr as
avenue northwest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-11-17
Christ's Fourfold Entertainment.

In studying the gospel history of the
life OF Christ, we fad that different
persons entertained Christ in as many
different ways. Lot Us study this with
care, for external results grow out Of
cur manner Of ent @rtaining our Savior.
Heis worthy of our best entertainment.
Let US besCOw upon him as our guest
the best we have of intellect, heart, in
Alence and money-sparing nothing,
for all would be small.
1st. Christ's entertainment by Simon
the Pnarisee: He took Christ into his
house, but not into his heart. What a
great mistake In his treatment of
Carist he neglected ordinary kindness
lowing his supp ~sed inferior to
supply them. He loved little, cared
l5gle, and was forgiven little. From
Sm5n there was no water, no kiss, no
o., a ritualisGic entertainment, and
that of the worst quality. Luke 7:44
2ld. Christ's entertainment by the
C.nturion: He considered himself I'M
worthy of entertaining Christ in his
h0m9, but entertained Christ's word
and authority in his heart, and, es a
result, received the blessing he desired.
It was in this mans heart that Christ
found the greatest faith in Israel. Not
house, but heart entertainment is
blessed with the pleasure and power of
Chriss's companionship. Matt. 8:8.
4,d. Christ's entertainment by the
people of Gadara: In neither house
nor heart. They besought Christ to de.
part from them, and he did. Those
people loved hogs better than souls.
Such people like them, want Christ
nowhere. How sad. Matt. 1874
h Christ's entertainment by L@z1
rus, Mary and Martha: In both heart
and house. This is our model. This
is Christ's desire. There is peace,
plenty, pleasure, and eternal prospect
Of glory when Jesus has right Of way
Ia both heart aud house. In return
for earthly, Christ will give heavenly
entertainment. John 12:1, 9: Luke
1923
NOTE Be sure to read the scripture
reference in the above together with
the context.
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Hits: Look Out

1t took four political parties to fit
up q good ticket for me. If it gets
much worse l do not think I can vote
st all. This writer votes only fer anti
LqIor men-first, last and always.
Two weeks since the election, and
in the nation the result is contrary to
the expectations of most OF us in North
Carolina, but, thank God, we are all
living and Romans 8:26 is still good as
evar-also Psa. 37:3
Brother, go at one and beg par
don for all the uncharitable words you
said in the heat OF political excitement;
for all political sland9r you started, or
helped to keep going. God gives no
permit for such talk at any time.
Political prophets on all sides must
be false prophets, or else we would, as
individuals and as a State aud nation
% to irrevocable wreck Ist after an
election. No matter which way an
election goes Psalm LAG is juicy to a
GOOD man.