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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
AN EXCITED GATHERING.
Third Virginia District Republican
Convention.
/ to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, September 3.-The third
district republican committee is now hold
ing a secret session, but II is understood
that Ben Owen OF Chesterfield a Lamb
delegate, will be made temporary chair
man. This ii is thought. will help to break
up the tactics of the Elicit men In the
convention. The delegates have all as
sembled in Sanger Hall, and have been
wal ] for an hour for the announcement
of the action of the committee.
1t is one Of the nosiest conventions ever
seen In Richmond. Yells are the order of
the day, and frequent visits are being
made to the place below the hall for
freshments. Every body is talking at the
top OF their voices and nobody listening.
A fight has just been quehed in the hall
by the delegates. Morris Ferriter, Lamb
supporter, claimed that Congressman Elicit
was bolter and had changed his currency
views two or three times recently. Chris
Manning, a well-known henchman of Col
passed.
Both men rushed at each other and po-
Icemen and delegates together had to Quell
The light, after blows were passed.
Another encounter took place on the
staircase, but did not amount to much.
Chairman Scott of the district commit
tee has just announced that the convention
would not be called to order until after
O'Clock owing to the meeting OF the dis
trict committee, which is now tangled up
with important matters. Many of The dele
gates nave gone out for refreshments
When the convention is called to order
bad bloc d is expected to show itself Some
OF the delegates are itching for trouble
ana there are indications that the conven-
ton Will either break up In a row or that
nomination will be made only after a
hot fight.
the Eilett men are sticking together and
are adopting some bold tactics, IL appear
ances be reliable. 1t is thought the LIANT,
oeiegauon has the votes. while the Elicit
men have the shrewdest politicians in the
district on their side. Half a dozen private
caucuses are gong among the leaders,
while the henchmen below are taking on
inspiration for the fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
THE FLOWER GUILD.
Large DfStrfbutfOn Made by the
Members Today.

1Ouay.
Today was the weekly distribution day
OF the Flower Guild of this city, which
Is enc of the most beautiful charities con-
Quoted by the charitably inclined people CT
TINS city. The guild collects once a week
flowers from different sources and meets
at the headquarters of the Associated
Charities, G street between Sth and 9th
streets, to make the flowers into bouquets
and provide for their distribution among
the hospitals, charitable institutions and
sick poor of the City. Today's receipts
were very large. and the flowers, after
beng made up into appropriate packages
were taken by the young ladies of the
guild to their respective destinations glad
dening many a heart with their fragrance
The Flower Guild will be glad to have
contributions not only Of flowers, but of
fruit. as the latter will be especially CRATE
ful at this season of fever and sickness
10 many poor people, who would be unable
to obtain these luxures themselves.
A few pieces of fruit costing the donator
but a trifiing sum would, When the whole
is aggregated, provide a liberal bounty for
distribution. The officers of the Washing
ton Branch Of the Flower Guild are: Mrs
Hearst, honorary president: Mrs. Henry
cabot Lodge, president; Miss Florence
Harding, treasurer, and Mrs. S. S. Fuller
secretary pro tenn
The patronesses are: Mrs James Nc
MILAN. Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. Stanley Mat
thews, Mrs Stephen Elkins, Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Page, Mrs. John b. Henderson,
MRS. Z. NJ. Ffoulke Mrs. John w. Foster,
Mrs. VIM. Hadley, Mrs. George Huff Mrs.
H. E. Packer. Mrs. Henry c. Yarrow, Miss
Emily Tuckerman and the Misses Simp-
kinS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

Adoo. will today order the Marine Band to
serenade Ii Hung Chang. The serenade
will take place at the Arlington Hotel to-
morrow evening, the exact hour for the
event not yet having been fixed and is de-
pendent upon the wishes of Gen. Kruger.
Prof. Fanciulli is arranging a musical pro-
gram which it is thought will be especial
ly pleasing to the great Chinese statesman.
He will include in this program a Chinese
march composed by himself some years
ago and Chinese prologue by Morelli
written to a Chinese melody. Prof. Sousa
made a collection of national airs of all
nations and the national air of China will
be rendered by the band. and great interest
will be taken in the way the ambassador
receives this personal compliment, especial
ly as Chinese music is regarded as rather
queer harmony.
Ex-Secretary of State John w. Foster
has issued cards for very limited number
of guests to meet Ii Hung Chang at a
banquet at the Arlington on Friday even
ing. If the custom thus far followed by
Earl Ii of requesting that such features
of his entertainment be brief this ban
quet will probably not consume more than
an hour of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
WILL STAY IN GEORGIA.
District Mnrksmen Fail to Win the
Soldier of Marathon.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE CAMP, SEA GIRT, N. j.. Septem-
Der 3.-For at least another year the SOL
dier Of Marathon" will reside in Georgia.
The bronze trophy has been at Savannah
for twelve months past, and is probably &C
climated so an additional year of residence
will not be likely to injure him.
The District boys wanted him, but the
fates were against them. They did excel
lently at 200 yards. but were less effec tive
at 500 yards than they were expected to be-
strong wind was blowing throughout
the afternoon, but 1t was not steady. There
were times when 1t blew stronger than at
others. Coaching was extremely difficult
because there was shortage of Indicator
hags on the range; anything like evenly
accurate wind gauging was practically i'm
possible; the element of chance was quite
conspicuous.
But all was not chance. There was re-
markable skill. in spots. Lieut.. Hutterly
put up 40 points at 800 yards, thus miss
Ing possible" by single point Hut
terly's total in the match was 86, a very
f1ne record The scores of the competing
IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
FUSION IN NEBRASKA.
Plan Agreed Upon by the Democratic
and POpulfst Committees.

OMAHA. Neb., September 3.--After near
ly an an-night session the state central
committee of the democratic and populist
parties without apparent friction practi-
cally agreed upon the details of the plan
for fusion on electoral and state tickets.
This incluces the Endorsement by the DEM
ocrats of the state ticket nominated by the
populists at Hastings on August 3 the ac-
ceptance by the populists of a democratic
candidate for attorney general to fill the
vacancy left on the Hastings ticket and the
selection of four populist electors, who will
be nominated by the democrats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
washinston Conference.

The District conference and Epworth
League convention Of the Washington con-
ference, Methodist Episcopal Church, will
convene in Shiloh NJ. E. Church, Charles
county. Md, Tuesday evening, September
g. The presiding elder, Rev. w. H. Brooks,
the pastors and a large number of dele
gates and visitors will leave the city on
the steamer Harry Randall on Tuesday
morning at Z o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
Who Hold. the Couponr

Some one will today become possessed of
a hundred-dollar bicycle at the expenditure
of cents. Not long ago Mertz, the drug
gist at the corner of 18th and F streets, be-
gan to give with each glass Of soda water
purchased at his fountain a coupon en-
titling the holder to participate in a con-
test for a one-hundred- dollar bicycle. The
prize was awarded this afternoon and the
holder of coupon No. 696, pink color, will
get the wheel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
Claim. $4,000 Damages.

Alleging that one Of his legs Is shorter
than 1t really ought to be because Of in
1uries received the LIST of last January,
Eugene A. Allen today sued John E. and
Thomas Fl. Lyons doing business as Lyons
Brothers. claiming $4,000 damages He
states that on the day in question he was
laboring for the defendants in their con-
struction Of a sewer in Georgetown, and
that while showing truck on certain tim
bers they broke, and a crushed and man.
gled leg, belonging to him, resulted. Claim
Ing that the injured member is permanent
ly shorter by an inch than its fellow and
PENDANTS negligence and carelessness, the
plaintiff asks that he be awarded $4,000
damages. He is represented by Attorneys
]. A. D. Richards and Lorenzo A. Bailey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
Policy Player Sentenced.

Abe johnson. the colored man who was
arrested on the Aqueduct bridge a few
days ago for violating the policy law, was
convicted in the Police Court today When
he saw that the officers had him cornered
he put his policy book in his pipe. but had
not succeeded in destroying ii before he
was captured. Twice before he had been
tried and acquitted Judge kimball SEN
fenced him to six months in jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
MOSS NOMINATED.
Democratic Candidate for Congress
In the Fifth Maryland District.

In the Fifth Maryland District.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, September 3-Ex-
State Senator Robert Moss Of Anne Arun-
del county was nominated for Congress
today by unanimous vote by the demo-
Gratis OF the fifth congressional district Mr..
James A. Owens of Annapolis nominated
Mr.. Moss, and Mr.. Henry wingate of ST.
Mary's. who had previously nominated b.
Camalier, moved to make his nominal
ton unanimous. The nominee then adj
dressed the convention.
The resolutions adopted indorse the Chi
cago platform and nominees and especially
commend the silver plank.
The republican state central committee
met today and elected Mr.. Talbot ]. Albert
district elector in place of Mr. Wesley NJ.
Oler. There was a large attendance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
Transfers of Real Estate.

Ray E. Middaugh to VIM. A. Gross. lot 1874. So.
s59: $40.
Jno II. Lewis ct to Chas ii. Perry. lot e.
| 50. 1O26: 81.
Geo. c. Hulse ct ux to Francis A. Norman, lot
81. 50. 727; $500
Rachael A. Briscoe to Matte r. Slater, part
original lot 49, 50. 1874: $40.
Augustus Burgdorf ct to Moses W. Gregory,
part Of IsherwOod: $40.
Horatio Browning. assignee. to Cephas W. Scott.
lot 81. SO. 366; $3.50.
James Berry ct u1. to Barbara l.. Miles. lot C.
%. 7s7; $40.
VIM. A. Custard ct uK. to Jane T. Davis. part
lot 8, 50. 1900; $40.
Rebecca Cook to James Berry. part original lot
g. So 1877; $40.
Frank p Davis ct w. to WIN. II. Cosinyton. lot
81, 50. 500: 800.
Sarah c. Uranium ct al. to Lawrence @. Fletcher,
part lot "a. sec. 4, Barry Farm; sl0o
A. NJ Green ct to Mary T. Carl, lots IL and
49, blk. IL. Buena Vista; s..
Francis A. Kennedy to John Kennedy, lot
IS, SO. &c. $40.
Henry c. Longnecker ct TX. to Chas. II. Lntimcr.
lot 49, blk 4. and lot !, blk z, Congress Heights;
$500.
Asa Whitehead ct uI. to Joseph ]. Darlington,
original lots 4, 5. s. So 1858, and original lots
and :, 81. 1o9S: $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
DuttOn's Bail Reduced.

Stephen A Dutton, who was arrested
upon a charge of swindling Miss Lily Alys
Godfrey in q real estate transaction. had
his bail reduced yesterday by Judge Beach
of the supreme court, New York city. from
$4,000 to 81, 500. Dutton was taken before
the court on a writ OF habeas corpus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

Judge Cox today granted Hugh A Saxon
divorce from Kittie l.. Saxon. The par
ties were married In New Orleans Decem-
Der 10, 1880. one child, now with its mother,
being born to them. October Is, 1891 Mr.
Saxon alleged his wife deserted ard ahan.
doned him, refusing 10 live with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

Mr.. James L. Pugh, Jr.. assistant ,tto--
ney for the District, has gone TO Allentown,
Pa, to spend a month with his family. Mrs.
Pugh and the babies Will then return home
for the winter.
Gen. Ffagler, chief Of ordnance has re-
turned from Berkeley Springs. and was at
his office at the War Department TODAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

SYRACUSE, n. Y, September 3.-For the
fourth time in its history, the Wietng
Opera House, the leading theater of this
city, was badly damaged by fire at o'clock
this morning. The flames Were bursting
from the rear windows when first dis
covered. Loss, $50 900; insurance, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
District Judges Appointed

The President has appointed Chas. F,
Amidon Of North Dakota to be United
States district judge for the district OF
North Dakota, and John E. Garland OF
South Dakota to be United States distric,
Judge for the district of South Dakota
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

TRENTON, n. j., September 3.-Col. Jos.
E. Ridgeway, who was superintendent and
vice president of the Trenton Electric Light
and Power Company, committed suicide
today by shooting himself in the head with
gun at his home in this city. Bad health
is the cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
Mini. Armes Must Pay.

Maj. Geo. A. Armes was today ordered
by Judge Cox to pay 500 to his wife by the
18th instant, suit money In the divorce
case Instituted last spring by Mrs Armes
The court also granted her fifteen days adj
ditional in which to take direct testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
"Tfm" Campbeu Nominated.

NEW YORK, September 3-Timothy j.
Campbell last night received the nominal
ton for Congress at the hands of the indie
pendent democrats of the ninth congress
sional district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

John s. Poyen & Co., carriage findings,
established at Merrimac, Mass, nearly a
half century ago, have made an assignment
to r. E. Briggs. The liabilities are about
500, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
Merits Pharmacy
nth and r SITS.

II THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE sURH
and that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs.
Winslows Soothing Syrup FOR children teething
1t soottes the chil6 softens the gum. allays all
pain. cures wind collie md Il the best remedy for
diarrhoea. % cents hottie. selO-1y
ALL DISORDERS CAUSED BY A BILIOUS STATE
Of the system can be cured by using Carter's Lit
tie Liver Pills No pain, gripping discomfort
attending Il cir Try them. au29
ANGOSTURA BTrTERS THE WORID-RENOWN-
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DR.. ]. G. b. Segert & Sons, sole manufacturers.
At all druggists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
Government RECENT.

National bank notes received TODAY for
redemption, $500, 073 Government receipts
From internal revenue, S479 4SG: customs.
$o17,915; miscellaneous, x11S,1I3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
A Few Specials at
MERITS
For
Friday s. Saturday

Cooper's Hair Success SOC.
cooper hair shampoo. INC.
Baileys Chill Pills, for malaria and chills, al
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Wine OF Callsaya and Iron. .o9c.
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Pages Sarsaparilla, excellent blood remedy Coo.
I1oou SarsaIarllia .OOc.
siait E>utIne- =, ~
Syrup of. Figs, for constipat ton. PIC.
Highest grade Olive Oil. pints. .:........a -
Elk. Pepsin, fer Indigestion. 39c.
Miller's Pepsin Tablets, vest pocket dyspepsia
Pierce's Favorite Prescription ........... Gle.
Brt mide Caffeine .............r .......... .o3c.
TOILET COUNTER.
Compexon Soap q cakes. ...................2 5c
queen 3AHue Lotion. .lJc
flCr1ul water .Slc.
Doe. Bottles Lavender Water. SOC.
$1.OO Rabuteau's Celebrated Skin Food. .SSc.
For Wrinkles and all Skin Blemishes.
Relieves pain at Orce.
SOC. Crown Lavender Salt. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 800
Lot Of Fine French Extracts. Were $1.O0,
$3.50. s1.75 and $500. Next two days. &c
$3.50 bottles Fine Extract Is
All odors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

The President has appointed Chas. F.
Amidon of North Dakota to be u S. dis
trict judge for the district Of North Da-
kota, and John E. Garland of South Da-
kota 10 be U. s. district judge for the dis
trlct of South Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
Important
To Some People!
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1892 18th ST.,

tne only physician in this country who claims
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they nave cur one case, or even believe the dis
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tested, and no other plan Of treatment has ac-
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orice hours-M .nday, Wednesday and Friday only
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

The Georgia total is five points ahead of
Georg1a's last year score. The District fell
on eleven points. New Jersey went behind
to the exte 1t of sixteen points.
This Is how the local aggregate was con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
The Grandest
@efCarpet Sales.

Our September clearing sale OF
Carpets and Rugs is without pre-
cedent.
The values are unparalleled
We're forcing out all of the pref
test of last seasons patterns for
what they'll bring quickest.
These are just ideas:
Ingram Carpets.
Lot IAN extra 2-ply Union Ingram.
Regularly Soc yd. This week.. ~.
Lot 2Good Quality 2-ply All-wool
Ingram. Price, Coo. This week.. sac.
Tapestry Brussels.
Lot 1-Tapestry Brussels. Regularly
sold for 15c. This week. 4lS
Lot 2-Good Tapestry Brussels. Reg
uIar value, S5c. This week. 4SS.
Sale ends this week.
Storing. Hauling, Moving and Packing
Specialties.
W. B. MOSES SONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
FOR NERVOUS FEMALES.
HOrafOrll'R Acid Phosnho

DR. ]. B. ALEXANDER, Charlotte N. G.. savs.
1T is not only pleasant to the taste but ranks
among the best Of nerve tonics for nervous fe-
males" AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

Several conflicts occurred in the IIerak.
lion and Solino districts Of the Island OF
Crete on Sunday and Monday. Several for
eig1 warships have arrived at Heraklion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

Gen. d. NJ. White of Peterborough, N.
H., has been nominated for Congress by
the democrats Of the second district
The morning times., 1896-11-09
The Hollands Are Coming.

The attraction to follow the Grau Opera
Company at the Columbia Theater, be-
ginning Monday, November 16, will be-
those splendid players, Messrs. E. NJ. and
Joseph Holland, who, under the direction
of Il. G. Miner and Joseph Brooks, ana
surrounded by one of the most admirable
companies they have yet been provided
with, come TO Washington to fulfil their
second annual engagement as co-stars
which was inaugurated so auspiciously last
season. No players on the American stage
today have a more faithful following among
the better class OF theater-goers than nave
the brothers Holland, especially among
society's circles are they esteemed, ana
so great h tie admiration in which they
are held in that select world that the mere
announcement OF their appearance const-
tutes what might be called function.
Their stay in Washington at the Columbia
Theater will be given over to the prodnc-
tion of three plays, two Of which are en-
tirely new to Washington tiieater-goers.
They re entitled" "A Superfluous Husband
by Clyde Fitch and Leo Dictrichstein, 1t
being a comedy in three acts from the Ger
man OF Luuwlg uidd, with climatic sttua-
tions Of the most laughable nature whose
salient points are brought out to the full
by the careful methods employed by the
Hollands in its Interpretation. Tie other
play in question is entitled Col. Carter Of
CartersviIle,'' dramatlzed by Mr. Augustus
Thomas from that splendidly told story Of
Southern life by F. Hopkinson Smith.
originally published as serial in Scrib-
Eer's. Col. Carter of Cartcrsville" was
originally presented at Palmer's Theater,
New York city, as five-act play, Mr.. E.
NJ. Holland creating the titular role and
achieving n distinct triumph which has
since been constantly referred to by critics
as one Of the most vividly drawn OF the
many character creations this careful player
has given to the American stage. Mr..
Thomas has lately rewritten and condensed
curtain raiser by the Hollands, and 1t will
precede the production Of "A Superfluous
HUSBAND in Washington, thus forming a
double bill.
The morning times., 1896-11-09
JOINING THE CHURCH.
LIFE INSURANCE.
German Companies Are Having {
Big Boom Just Now.

German companies Are HaSnS Il
Big Boom Just Now. .,
Germany's forty-two life insurance com
panics have enjoyed unprecedented pros
perity during the past few years, accord
ing to United States Consul Monaghan at
Chemnitz, in a report to the State Depart
ment, who says they are favored by the
ever-increasDg active interest OF the peo-
pie and not less by the governments policy
of exempting premiums to a certain .igure
from taxation.
Last year the number OF insured increased
134,725 for total OF S119,000,OOO- An
idea Of the German empires possibility in
insurance is secured from an Industrial
census taken June IA, 1895. A f'umpari-
Son of the figures representing persons al
ready insured gives surprising results. The
number Of Insured was / 100000. Taken
for granted that each merchant. Ianufac-
turer clerk, official etc, is able to take
out insurance, the companies still Eave q
large field to cover, for the census shows
$500, 900 independent people engaged in
industrial life and 100000 terhncians,
clerks, etc. There are $4,000 officials and
1857 900 engaged in agricultural pursuits,
besides ,426, SO persons engaged in earn
ing living. This aggregates six million
persons capable of carrying life insurance
and indicates n vast field for the energies
and enterprise of the companies.