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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOwN.
Arranging for n Republican JOllifica-
ton Across the Bridge.

The Mckinley and Hobart Republican
Club of this place will celebrate the election
of Mckinley and Hobart as President and
Vice President In a grand jollification al
Odd Fellows Hall, NJ street between 18th
and 18th, on the evening of December l.. The
following committees have been appoint
ed by the Rev. William H. Brown to take
charge of the affair: Executive committee
James L. Turner, Charles H. Lyles, Ralph
Hewlett. Lorin Fisher and A. J. Neverson;
committee on Recommendations Gray.
Herbert c. Brown, John Armes r. Thomp-
son, Henry Ashton. James Washington,
Edgar Allen. George North, Capt. William
Neal Samuel Moates. Charles H. Turner
and Charles Pryor; invitation committee
George Hill. DIR. william P. Butler and
Henry Frazer: ladies' auxiliary committee
Mrs. H. Shaw, Mrs. E. Neverson. Mrs. A.
Ferguson. Mrs. c. Asher, Mrs. s. J. Coins,
Miss l.. North. Miss A. b. Lee Miss E.
Brown and Miss s. Thompson.
Col. M. NJ Parker, Mr.. c. j. Bell. Mr.. A.
M Clapp. Andrew Gleeson, l.. c. Bailey.
Mr.. John N. Langston and a number of
been invited to attend the meeting. Col.
NJ. NJ. Holland will deliver an address on
the great victory achieved by the election
OF the republican candidate.
Excitement I'm Boston.
There were lively times in Boston" yes
terday afternoon, which resulted in the ar
rest Of six Of the female residents Cora
Lane and Mary Hill became involved in an
alteration. and Cora hit Mary SO 1t is al
legged, with brick. She was locked I'D on
a charge of assault and also disorderly
while the victim was locked up on a charge
or disorderly. Following their Incarceration
Charlotte, Laura and Maria Harris ana
their mother, Rose Harris. were all arrest
ed on charges of diSorderiy conduct. Police
man w. H. Harrison made all of the ar
rests. Nancy Harris. another daughter of
Rose, Is now serving a term IN the work
house, and with the arrest of the others
yesterday, 1t takes in the entire family.
Ball Arranged.
The officers of Fort Myer have made ar
engagements for a grand ball on the even
ing of December IL, at Linthicum Hail. A
committee has been appointed to take
charge of the matter, and the arrange
mentS have all been made. The first dance
OF the Georgetown Assembly Club will take
Place at the same hall on the evening of
December Is. The club has been reor-
SaEiZed for the season, and Will give a
series of dances. The Ladies' German Club
has also organized for the winter, and Will
give its first dance of the year on the
evening of December 80, at Linthicum Hall.
On New Year eve laotaer dance will be
given at the hall by a we'll known local or
saniZation. Mr.. L. w. Shuster. as chair
man of the committee, has made all ar
engagements.
Mr.. George W. Cook, who has been Sc
riously ill for the past three or four weeks
is improving.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to Capt. Edgar A. Shilling Of the Morton
Cadets and Miss Mary A. Byng of this
place.
George U. Morris Post, No. -, G. A r.,
at It's regular meeting next Monday even
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SUBWAYS IN ST. LOUIS
A Comprehensive Scheme for Building Elec-
trical Conduits.
Many Complications Have Arisen
Over the Great Number of Wires
and Difference In Currents.



\ law passed in st. Louis. No. last spring
with the intent of getting rid of the over
head wires of the city required the wire
Using corporations in the city to file plans
for subways with the board of public i'm
provements within six months from the
passage of the law and to build the sub
ways as approved and supervised by the
city by July l, 1890. While the city was
given the right to inspect and supervise the
work and order changes, including the use
of joint conduits in narrow streets. there
was no provision fer municipal ownership,
except that the city has the right to pur-
chase the conduits at the end of fifteen
years. the price to be determined by a
commission representing both interests. The
time for the filing of plans recently ex-
pred. and it was found that fourteen ap-
plications 10 build colduits had been filed
asking for space in almost every street and
alley from the Mississippi river to I'D
street. and from Wash to Spruce streets,
these being the boundaries of The district
affected by the law At present. On some
of he streets a half a dozen or more COM
panies wish to build c5nduits. and there
Is hardly a street where two companies do
not conflict. The Bell Telephone Company
al5le filed rlans for nineteen miles of con-
dUits. 612.0OD feet of ducts and 153, 100000
f.aa- Of 1-irl
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Thanked by the MedicnI societx

At meeting last night of the Medical
Society Of the District of Columbia a reso-
luton was unanimously adopted That the
Medical Society of the District of Column
bia hereby tenders its thanks to The Even
Ing Star and the Washington Post for their
active and courageous efforts in behalf of
the establishment of Hospital for Com
tagious Diseases in this city, and expresses
the hope that the public press will continue
to urge the necessity of such an institution
until the object is accomplished"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10
Convicted Of Murder.

Harvey Miller was found guilty of second
degree murder yesterday at Dayton Ohio.
The jury was out eight hours. Miller on the
night of May 10 shot Samuel Niswonger al
he was driving away after trying TO gain
admittance to the house of Birdie McDon-
aid, Millers paramour. The girl was the
principal witness. She first took the blame
. herself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10
Diphtherfa Cards.

There were only two cases of diphtheria
reported to the health Office today, as
against eight yesterday. The doctors in
charge of the work are being kept busy
taking down cards now. Seventeen cards
were removed Tuesday and twelve yester-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10

Aiumnae Association Incorporated.
The Alumnae Association of the Training
School for Nurses OF the Garfield Memorial
Hospital has been Incorporated by Amos
J. Greenlees. Margaret A. Mullen and Jo-
anna Warmer. trustees for the first year.
The objects OF the association are stated
to be the mutual benefit of members, their
Improvement In professional work. and the
establishment Of a fund for sick nurses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10

Henry Owen O'Connor, one of the prfn.
cipal witnesses for the prosecution in the
famous Cronin murder case, committed
suicide by shooting himself at his home in
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10
A Lawyer and Anti-Toxin.
the Editor of The Evening Star.

1 am sorry to see in your edition Of the
5th instant that a lawyer and anti-vivfsec-
ZIONIST is dabbling in matters which the
medical profession can better deal with.
1 refer to anti-toxin. An old saying is:
Shoemaker, stick to your last and 1
recommend this to our legal opponent.
Some perso ms would rather see thousands
of poor devils in the slums perish than
have an occasional horse sacrificed to save
human life.
Thousands win be saved by anti-toxin
after your correspondent and his ilk are
forgotten ~
The medical men find it an excellent rem
edy for diphtheria. MEDlCCS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10

Walter Warren. a thirteen-year-old news
boy of 1166 21st street. was struck on the
head with a oobble stone by another news
boy yesterday. and sustained a lacerated
wound of the scalp. He was treated at the
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10

II seems to be generally understood that
the conduits. as a rule, will be built near
tie gutter. The members of the board be-
Il-ve that single trench ought to accom-
MEDIATE all the companies. but the COM
panies do not take this view. The lighting
companies use high-tension currents, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10
4 Little Boy

Can make Tree Ornaments with Gold, SILVER and
Fancy Paper, TinseL Metallic, and Scrap Beak Pie
lures. Paper Napkins. Spangies, Beadh. Favors.
Animals, Shells. Masks. Horns. Games, Picture
GOULDs WONDER STORE. 42i 9th o. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10

the telephone and telegraph companies low
tension currents The 1ow-tension wires
are easily affected by the high and accord
fngiy the low-tension companies wish to
have separate trenches on different sides
Oh the street. The telephone companies de-
cline to go into the same trench with the
high-tens:on wires, believing their service
would be seriously affected. Further diff
hculties have arisen from the confusion
that more than one subway system would
cause with the present piping for water,
gas and sewers.
The disadvantages of having so many diff
are apparent that already a movement
is on foot to bring about a unification of
all the companies for the construction of
a common conduit.
BaltimOre's System Commended.
Before consenting to the building of any
conduits by corporations st. Louis would
do We'll to study the conduit system in
Baltimore, Nd, where subways construct
cd under the municipal ownership system
and rented to the wire-using companies are
caring for the city wires and returning to
the city per cent upon the sum invested
In them. The only remuneration for the
city provided in the ST. Louis law was that
the city police, fire alarm and telephone
wires should be maintained in the subways
free of charge. a further stipulation being
telephone service were not to be higher
than on January 1. 1896. until after 1910.
More important than the amount Of revenue
involved is the retaining of control by a
city of the underground portion of it's
streets.
The American guide., 1896-09-12
Musicale. Carnival aNd csnos.la.

The Little Rock Dramatic club will
give a grand musicale, cVTpivnl and
concerto about the last Of lhls month.
Mr.. Davis, the manager. is doing all In
his power TO make the club success
and in order to purchase necessary
costumes the club will git this treat
OF treats, aided by the very pest talent
in the city. As this is the a 1t effort OF
its kind 1t is to be hoped thit the good
people of Little Rock will give them
their influence now. and patronage
when they appear. Circulad and tick
cts will announce the time and place
later,
The American guide., 1896-09-12
Colotsd jewellery 1lors.

j. u. Henderson, well-known 10 every
colorcd man, woman and child, and
large number of the best white citizens
OF the city; formerly connected with
Zimmcrman's jewelry establishment
for 10 years, where hc obtained his cd.
ucation along that line, will open bust.
ness for himself in the Bush building,
July /, where he hopes to meet his
many friends He will do general re-
pairing business in clocks, wstches,
rings and jewclry Of all kinds He will
also carry small line Of assorted Jew
elrv, watches, clocks, pins and buttons.
The American guide., 1896-09-12
Personal MENTION.

Miss Harry Penn is on the sick list.
Miss Mamie Penn has returned to st.
Louis
Miss Minnie Hurt has returned from
Hot Springs,
Chas. Wallace and Miss Minnie Blank
cnship were married recently.
Miss Cora Jordan has returned from
Hot Springs much improved in health.
Our old friend, John Ellis, was bap-
tizcd In the Arkansas river last sunday.
Miss Pearl wcathcrs left for wilbcr.
force, Ohio, Monday night, September :,
Mrs May Ellis left Thursday night
for Aberdeen, Miss, where she will
visit friends.
Miss Jim and Celia Rector, under the
skillful treatment Of DIR, II, s Berry,
are themselves again.
Mrs Annie Mcdowell, OF 1905 Yves,
Ninth street, after an illness Of two
weeks, is out again.
W, @. Morgan is very witty gentle.
man. lie said the GUIDE was the only
colorcd paper published In the city.
Mrs. Hanson whitmorc left septcm.
Der 0 for Nashville, Tenn, to spend the
winter with her mother and brothers
Miss Cora Garner left on Thursday,
September 10, for Corsicana, Tex. She
has a five months school At that place.
Mr.. and Mrs sam Ballard called on
the Guipk people Monday and paid
their dues. Rev. Ballard will soon re-
turn to Pine Bluff.
j. c. Calhoun has returned from
Searcy, and can be found at his old
stand. II is expected that he will In
vest about $500 In fitting out a cafe and
oyster parlor
Mrs Ellen Strong gave an entertain.
ment at her home, Twelfth and Last
streets, last week, in honor of Miss
Emma Patillo, who soon returns TO
wilberforce, Ohio.
The American guide., 1896-09-12
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

All daily papers, at Doerner's sos
Main street.
Gents, call and get your Sunday
shirt for Soc
Call and &c Sol Johl, boys. He will
treat you right
Take notice in our next issue OF NJ
Kohn & Co.'S prices.
You will find NJ. Kohn & Co are the
very lowest in prices.
You will save money by calling at
III, 1i9 East Markham.
Our renders must not fail to read all
Of our new ads this week.
Co to Joe D, Back & Bro, AIS Main
street, and get your goods
The best kind of cigars and cheroots
at Doerner's, SOS Main street
For the best bargains, call on Joe D,
Back 4 Bro., AIS Main street
II you want shoes, call at the Capital
store, ii9 East Markham street.
Our office is removed to No. sos West
Ninth street Stop in and see us
We want fifty newsboys on satur-
DAYS to sell the AMERICAN GUIDE.
Give NJ. Kohn & 60. call and they
will talk shoes to suit your price.
Subscribers not receiving their papers
regularly should notify this Office
Remember the prices on shoes are the
The American guide., 1896-09-12
Cotton Belt Route.

Annual meeting Concaten1ed Order
of Hoo-Hoo at Nashville, Tehn,, Sep
tember to la, 1890. One ~ fc for the
round trip from principal ST ems Call
on nearest ticket agent for ivrther in
formation.
st. Louis exposition, September to
"a, 1895. Special rates from all stations.
Call on nearest ticket agent fdF further
information, dates Of sale, ct''
Ringling Brothers Worlds greatest
shows, Little Rock Scptemberls'. Rate
one and one.third fare for round trip
Pine Bluff to Little Rock and return.
Date of sale September 10. Return
limit September 81, 1895.
+. W. LABEAuME, q. p. 4 7. A.
st, Louis, Mo.
The American guide., 1896-09-12
An uniounded humor.

There is no truth in the rumbr in cir
culation among our readers that Ra'
leigh Springs water will not be fur
nishcd to colored people. On ,he con-
trary the Raleigh Company ha, several
customers among the colorcd people to
whom 1t supplies the water by the
month. Many OF our friends have been
directed TO use the water by their phv.
sicians, and we have yet TO hear sin.
gle complaint by any one who las busi'
ness relations with the gentlemen In
charge. On the other hand compliments
are the rule, and the wonderful water
is making many remarkable cures OF
stomach and kidney troubles
The American guide., 1896-09-12
puplls' Eramlnalloa.

There will be an examination for en-.
trance to Union High school on Tues.
day and Wednesday, septcmber Is aud
10. The subjects to be examined in are
those in the ninth grade All pupils
wishing to enter the High school, who
did not take the cxamira,iaf at the
close OF school In June, are nqucs'cd
to be present and take the examination.
The examination will be held u Union
High school building. J, b. 1sh.
The American guide., 1896-09-12
lltiIs Rock and Msmphls

s absolutely the quickest line for Mem
phis and all Eastern and Southeastern
points. Look at the schedule; Trans
fer bus leaves 10 East Markham 81.
1910 p, m. and ii'io p. m. Train leaves
Argcnta i:os p. IN. and io:i5a ~. Ar.
rives at Memphis $50 p. m. and $40
a. IN. For information Of any dsscrip-
ton, call on or address, Geo. 4. Les,
city ticket agent, No. llo East Markhsm
st., or H. W. Morrison, general tsieht
and ticket agent, Little Rock. AFlk
The American guide., 1896-09-12
CHURCH NoTpes.
First Baptist Church.

Program for Sunday, Sept IS; l.
Song by the union. .. Order of service
g. Contribution. 4 Vocal solo, Mil
Fay Lyons. 8. Grafton, David Pinkett
8. Vocal solo, Miss Lydia Marchinson
7. Recitation, Robert Jones s. Vocal
solo, Willie Nichols. .. Recitation
Miss Bertha Porter. 10. instrumental
solo. Miss Stella Bush. II. Essay
Jacob Smith. IL Vocal solo, Miss Car
rie James. i3. Recitation, Kitty Cole
man. "A. Solo, ]. E. Henderson.
NJ. @. WARRINGTON, Pres.
JULIA FISHER, Sec'y.
The American guide., 1896-09-12
Miles Chanel c. N. G. Shurch.

Program for Sunday, Sept IS; /.
Song by the league. . Prayer. s.
Opening address, r. d. Iradley. 4
Solo, Miss Mira Pigee. g. Select read
ing, Mrs. C, c. Taylor. 6.yocal solo
Miss Carrie Doyle. 7. Defamation
Master Ollie Lee. S. Song blythe league.
9. Essay, Miss Matte Whaley. 10.
Solo, Miss Odelia jackson. il. Grafton
Billey whaley. ie. Selef reading
Mrs L. T. Taylor. Is. Solo, Hiss Odelia
Jackson "A Song by thQehorus and
collection. Is. Closing add 9ess, $. W.
Moore. j. M. WipB, Pres
MARY WILFoRD, Sec'y.
The American guide., 1896-09-12
Bethel A. N. G. chsrch.

Program for Sunday, Sept. IS; /
Address, Prof ]. T. Pleasant .. Essay
Miss Susie Patillo. 8. Vocal solo, Miss
Jessie Straus. 4. Recitation, Miss b
Holmes. B. Quartette, Miis 'essie Rat
cliff and selection. 9. SSec' reading
Miss Pearl johnson. 4 oAllcction s
Song by the chorus. 0. Song ~ Sun
day school class No. 10. 10. Select read
ing, Miss Daisy Williams' n, Libra
rian reading and benedicti9n.
N. II. NIcIIoLs, Pres.
MA00IF Hill. Sec'y,
The American guide., 1896-09-12
The Progressive Leaf

At a meeting OF the Oppressive
League held at Thompson's Jail, Aug
ust ~, a permanent organi' ion was
effected. Rev. J. NJ. Connor kas elect.
ed president, The league tarts out
under very auspicious cir' Instances
Its objects, rs set forth In u constitu
ton, are to encourage ~ promote
race enterprise. The hef '-o-opera'
ton OF all is earnestly q 1t wa,
decided to invite Prr ter and
Horne to address the rs next
meeting, Thursday. 20. at {,
=. IN. at Jones' hall.
J. M. Common, 2 dent
r. C. CnrLpREss, Secretary
The American guide., 1896-09-12
Writing paper, all kinds Of school
supplies, at Doerners, sos Main street

Writing paper, all kinus OF schooi
supplies, at Doerner's, sos Main street
Rcad our ads and then go there and
and get what you want. Go no where
else.
Annegarn's, 1909 Main street, is the
place to go II you have furniture to re-
pair.
When you have furniture to be re.
paired go to b. Annegarn's, 1902 Main
street.
The colored people get the most po-
lite treatment at Joe d. Backs Read
their nd.
Shocsl Shocsl Shocsl Al sacrifice
prices at the shoe store 10 East Mark
ham street.
Joe d. Back & Bro. make everybody
welcome at their place of business.
Call md see them,
The public should not fall to read DIR
J. NJ. Randolph's advertisement In this
issue OF the AMERICAN Gulpr.
When others fail, consult Dr. W. j..
Il. bruce. Office, Ninth and Main
Streets Telephone No, 1871
Your attention is directed to the ad'
vcruscmcnt Of the H. j, George Groc
Co, which appears elsewhere,
We advise all Of our readers to call
and see Joe u, Back & Bro, AIS Main
street, before going elsewhere.
Joe d. Back 4 Bro. make n speciality
in the latest styles OF cuffs, collars,
waist fronts, etc. See their I'D.
The GUIDE IN still in the lead Of all
colorcd newspapcrs-a newsy and
willing to aid fallen humanity
Before going elsewhere, stop at Joe
D. Back 4 Bros. and examine their
stock No trouble to show goods
Al the II. j, George Grocery Co, Is u
popular place to trade. Good goods,
low prices and courteous treatment
W. A. Sparks, los East Markham
street, keeps on hand at all times "A
good stock of misiits, tailor made cloth
ing,
Read what our furniture dealer In
Argenta has TO say about selling furni.
turc on time payments do and see
him.
We want all OF our subscribers to pay
particular attention to those who ad.
vertisc with us and go and trade with
them.
We call special attention TO the nd.
yertiscment OF Gus Blass 4 Co. They
know how TO advertise In n Negro
paper
When a man fails To aarertse In Ne.
yro Journals, let the Negro S,l 10 give
him their dollars and thcreb, teach
him n lesson, M
Don't fall to stop in at sandefur'Jni
inn Co.'S, $50 Main street They keel
an hand a good stock OF liquors, wine'
and cigars
Dont fail to call on W, A, Sparks No
,oo East Markham street, before go'nt
.l,cwherc TO purchase co'hing
watches, etc
s,d n Johi. VII Main street, Ia still
doing Dasiness At the same,old stand
r. ,youls - leased TO ~ oil Of hii
"a ,asr1ssrs
The American guide., 1896-09-12

For years DR.. Rea & Co. have
conducted the largest practice ever
known in medical history. The
people know them. They have
cured the sick in their homes,
where real sickness is found. They
have cured chronic diseases at
their offices with methods that
have been copied all over the coun.
try. They have exposed fraud and
protected the people from inpos-
ture. They are known by the peo-
pie. Their pride in the wonder
ful triumph Of the New Treatment
now attracts attention wherever
they go. =,
Treats all durable medical and
surgical diseases, acute and chronic
catarrh, diseases OF the eye, ear,
nose, throat and lungs, dyspepsia,
Bright's disease, diabetis, kid
ney, liver, bladder, CHRONIC FE-
MALE and SEXUAL DISEASES,
stomach and bowel troubles, rheu'
matisrn, neuralgia, sciatiea, dizzi
ness, nervousness, Indigestion
obosita. interrupted nutrition
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B0HEMIANg BOXINa HoW
First Important Match WIN BE
Held TONIGHT.

Tonight IN the handsome theatre of the
bohemian. Sporting Club, Amsterdam
evenue and Eighty-arst street. three box
ing competitions, comprising the fffh.
tournament Of the season, viii be decided
Perfect arrangements have been made
Tor the bouts and a comfortable chair
VIII be assigned 10 every member ana
guest. 50 that contrary TO the usual rule
me boxing may be viewed with absolute
comfort DAT Hawkins. Of san Francisco.
VINO has journeyed all the way TO New
york, has been matched to box Joe Cans
ny unDeaten Baltimore featherVeight
nIteeA rounds at I23 pounds. Bayykins Il
NEG N nigh regard by Jim Corbett. who
Wiz &dyise him on his line Of work TO-
nasat5 IaGs y e hard and fast customer.
mno mas inquired IN several notable cor
cssss. F6rne was originally billed to naeet
1aAss put the young Bun4l5nian was
OF the opinion that the Californian wss
Toe speedy for him. This will he the 6rs5
appearance OF both boxers in this cjty
Ln9 Two preliminary bouts, the hrsf Of
Which viii be put on al nine a,eioet
snarp. are as follows
FeSK Harry, OF Jersey City. rs EDDY
Gooabody, Of New York. SIX rol5nGr -
catcn weights and Dave Wall 81 NeW
ioEK,lVs. Jack Delaney, Of New work
Tea rounds at catch weights. John Kelly
VIII pe the $~referee and J. c. Hart the
master of ceremonies.
among those who will be present are
jim Cerbett and Jim McVey. who vi,
be behind Hawkins. Charlie Wf554e Al
after Cans. - Ao9h