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National Officers Of the Union Veteran
Legion Chosen.
DONkHOE MAIDEN NATIONAL COMMANDER
The Encampment Next Year VIII
Be Held at Columbus. j. 4.rr
EXCURSION DOWN THE RIVER

The business meeting Of the Union Vet
eran Legion was continued this morning at
Builders Exchange Hail. National -Cosnr
nander James calling the gathering togeth-
er promptly at 10 O'Clock. One or two
unimportant resolutions were introduced
and referred to the appropriate, committee.
and the selection of a city for the next en-
campment and the election of national Of
ficers was proceeded with.
The question Of selecting the city where
the twelfth annual encampment shall be
held in 1897 was quickly settled. There
were but three places proposed. Philadel-
phia, Lancaster, Pa. and Columbus. Ohio,
and Columbus was chosen unanimously.
The announcement that Cen. j. NJ. Payer
Of Indianapolis would be candidate for
national commander had put a new COM
plexion upon the contest for the place, ,es-
pecially after 1t was known that he would
get the solid seventy votes OF the PITS
burg delegation, and was receiving !ne
support of Senior Vice National Commander
Norcrcss and several other powerful m
fiuences in the legion. His cause was
strengthened also by the announcer S.
to order by Junior Vice National Command
er Thomas j. MCKINLEY Of Philadelphia.
who had been prominent 'canoiuate lol
the national communicable tnaI ne "ouio
withdraw in favor Of General PAYER
This turn of affairs was particularly dis,
tasteful to the adherents and supporters o.
Col. John P. Donahoe, who was tnoueht u
have the majority of the votes assured, and
it was claimed that Col. McGinly had nc
right to throw his influence In favor Of
Gen. Payer. r,cts a, ga.
How PAYER Was Made "a Candidate.
The introduction of Gen: Payer as a can
didate for national commander was brought
about by an influential element in thu
| legion. which requested him yesterday t.
allow his name to be used, The reason:
| advanced were chiefly that the members O
| the legion were eminentfy capable of choos
| ing their own chief without introducing
what they claimed was ward politics int
| the contest. and they desired him to thus
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DR.. Gflson's Trnnsfer.

At meeting Of the vestry Of St. Paurs
Protestant Episcopal Church. of which the
Rev. Alfred Harding is rector, the res:gna-
ton of Rev. Frank Ms Gibson: Ph.D.. as
assistant priest OF the parish was received
and accepted. Drs Gibson has resigned te
accept a call TO a similar posi- ton at St
Andrews Church, corner of 14th and Cor
coran streets northwest.
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Mis-. wnt.on.s Funeral,

Yesterday afternoon funeral services were
held at Garfield Hospital by Rev. DIR. New
man, pastor of the First Congregational
Church over the remains of Miss Agnes N.
Watson. a trained nurse. who died at that
institution yesterday morning. the remains
were placed temporarily in the receiving
vault at Rock Creek cemetery.
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Henry Birch has filed a bill in equity
against Susan Fletcher, widow Of Will
lam Fletcher. praying that. deeds to
certain property in Virginia, at the south
end of the Aqueduct bridge. be decreed to
have been made as security for two loans
of 81 600 and 500. respectively; that there
be an accounting between the parties in
terested. and that upon payment OF the
amount due the property. said to be worth
about $20.OW, be surrendered and released
to the complainant. who Is represented by
Attorney W.. Willoughby.~
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To Recover Pos.es.ion.

Lawrence E. Cannon. husband of the late
Susan E. Doyle Cannon. today filed bill
il, equity against Charles E. Cannon to re-
strain the defendant from prosecuting an
action at law for the recovery of the pos
session of sub lot %, square 201, of the
estate Of tine compliments deceased wife.
The complainant is represented by Attorney
j. ]. Johnson.
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Mr.. Becker's Lecture

Mr.. George F. Becker of the geological
survey will lecture before meeting of the
National geographic Society to be held
tomorrow night at the Columbian Univer-
sity. Mr.. Becker will talk on the Trans
vaal, from which region he has just re-
turned, where he went to make a report
as a mining expert. The lecture will be
illustrated and some of Mr.. Becker's facts
will throw a good deal Of light on the re-
volt, particularly in relation 10 the part
taken In it by John Hayes Hammond.
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Suspended Publication.

Mr.. Thomas NJ. Harvey, who has con-
Quoted the Daily Court Calendar during the
past three years, has suspended publica-
ton. and has transferred his subscription
lists to the Real Estate and Court Record,
with which paper he will in the future be
connected.
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GONNGo THE BOTTOM. :
The Mary .1Nashinatop,spr q Leal
and sank.

the mary .rSashfnGtOpr6p q Leak
and sank.
The steamer Mary Washington. the relic
OF former excursion days and at one time
the pride OFT Potomac excursion neeet
sprang a leak about 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. and is now,restiug on the bot
tom of the river near the Long bridge -
A Waterman, noticing that water was
pouring into the hold Of the vessel. notifed
Harbor Master Sutton. and the latter
steamed to the spot in the Joe Blackburn.
The Mary Washington was sinking rapidly.
SO line was made fast from the police
boat, the anchor slipped and the ancient
craft towed about 100 yards to the shore,
where she gracefully settled I'm the mud.
The bow is about six feet below the sur
face. 90 - -l'''"'f
Inc Mary Washington was built over
twenty years ago at Accotink Va. She is
al present owned by Capt. E. s. Randall,
the proprietor of River View.
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Several days ago Rpse Pond was granted
a divorce from HOLSTER Pond. the husband
being ordered to pay his wife So month
as 'atmsny. Yesterday afternoon Judge
Hagner ordered Mr.. Pond to show cause
why he should not be punished for con-
e tempt of court in failing to pay the ali
mony.
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partOrs' NIGHT.

Pastors night was observed at the Cen
trail Un.ol Mission last evening. Mr.. J. C.
Pratt, member of the board of directors,
presided, and addresses were made by a
number of pastors Among those present
were Revs. MackaySmith, j. G: Butler,
Chas W. Baldwin and D. w. Skellinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-15

horse driven by Thomas II. Smith. col
ored. balked yesterday just the vehicle
was passing in front of 9th street electric
car. A collision resulted. and Smith was
thrown to the pavement and slightly in
jured- He was taken to the Emergency
= Hospital for treatment
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Special Rates to Fort Monroe. New
port. News. NOrfolk and Portsmouth,.

On account of Union Veteran Legion en-
.campment, October Is. IA, II and 16 the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co
Will sell tickets to above points on the ele-
CANT steamers Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk at 81 for rouEd trip. Good to
return within six days from date of pur-
chase. Steamers leave every evening in
the year at Z O'Clock. See "ad' page s.
Advertisement
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Side Trips Account National Encamp-
nient Union Veteran Legion.
The Pennsylvania rair DAD will sell, Oc-
tober IL to 10 inclusive. round-trip tickets
to Fredericksburg, Richmond, Petersburg
and Furnace, Va, and Gettysburg, Pa, at
one fare, on account Of the national en-
campn.ent, Union Veteran Legion, limited
for return until October 25.-Advt.
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The Chrysanthemum Season.

The signs of the times are at GUIDE &
Bros. 122I street. Each day sees finer,
bigger arrays of chrysanthemums there
Plants and cut f1owers.-Advt
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White Spofless Arms.

Soft, white hands. shaggy nails. I'M unhehiished
skim and luxsrisnt hair gre Rrodlced by che cele
brated CtTTICURA RECONSIDERATION all others fail.
In facinl bieE,istes or the sseverest 1iRofs and
diseases of the skin and sGaf. with loss of hair,
even when scrofuous or haredhary; they equally
successful. Sold eyerywhcre.T .'..4-z= -.
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YOUR. CARPETS WILL DO NICELY
{ for another season yet, IL you'll let US clean
them.-Xe make them so they'll look just
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12-Inch Stock noard. AI.o x1

per 100 #, the finest lumber. We keep
. everything in Millwork. Lumber and Build
ers Hardware. Frank Libbey & Co., 9th st.
) and New York avenue.-Advt
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The Crawford Shoe certainly has more
style, comfort and wear in it than any
other shoe sold ready-made. 500 Pennsyl-
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WE WON'T KEEP YOU WAITING
e. fer carpets to be cleaned. Wen have them
Z finished the day after receiving them, If you
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LIKE A.sItOS'S BARK. is a sign

LIKE AsI,OS'S BARK. is a sign
.-ia,ae. there b. 0sJmetlifng fo:eign
aiounl Nlhck' shouldn't he there.
Yon .kan.quiet the n Use. but the.
danger maya be there just the
same. SCOTS EMULSION of
. Getl-lk eri OH Is rot cough spe-
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she .xynp: oHs. rhGt IT does giva
strength 20 the, body SO that 1t
is, .sblertO thNw'uff. the disease.
cts. and $1,000 si2.s.
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Cheap Coal

f. Is standard fuel at fair prices. not inferior
:. fuel a low prices Buy standard grades Of
= Aaury Dove. Main office, 21st AMI / SITS
- NV Phones: Local. 3OI. lvO2; long dis
-s-tance. 3SO.-Advt.
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A band of insurgent Greeks ana numbe
of Turks fought an aaS on october 3 nea
Greavena. MaeeasstRysBoff Sides sustaine
heavy losses.
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Low prices for fine butter move our stock
5-lb. box finest produced. $1.35. James F.
Oyster, 800 Pa. ave.-Advt.
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Special! Ladies' 80 Shoes, $3.50.
To make your acquaintance, the above
offer is made by Hoover & Snyder, 1211 F st
advertisement
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Ladies' Stylish $3.50 Shoes, 1855.
offered to make Friday hummer" a
Hoover 4 Snyder's, 1911 F st.-Advt.
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LOCAL'.MENTIOMs
,AMusEMENrs"roNIGHf. :

Academy of Music.-WiNia0 Barry In
1.-THE Rising Generation t-.Doxs IL.
observation-disclosures Bad Boy"
Grand Opera House--"A Pair, of, Jacks.
Kernan's Lyceum 'JYheater.-'"The South
Before the War"
Lafayette Square Opera House.-May IT.
win in THE Widow Jones"
New National Theater.-Hoyt's "A Tenn
pt rance Town"
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Reduced Rates to DattleGclds via b.
! md q.

On account U.V.L. Encampment tickets
will be sold at rate one fare Tor the round
trip from Washington to adjacent battle
fields on its line, including Luray and
Natural Bridge, Oct. 18th 10 18th, good to
return until 18th, inciusive.-AdVt
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Money to lend ats and per cent on rea
: es tate. Frank T. Rawlings. laO5 Pa. ave-
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New Famil: Sewing Machine, $3.50. at
Oppenheimer's New Home Agency. 514 9th
NV. It,
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Number 1 Cypress Shingles,
every one guaranteed perfect, at $325 for
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Hotel johnson Cafes.
Lynn Haven. Cherrystone Oysters. Mid
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Wall Paper, House Painting and Window
Shades.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon,
Marshall Hall and intermediate landings at
10 am
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm
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CITY ITEMS.
Won't Ask fer Better Milk

You WOn't Ask fer Better Milk
than ours. We get 1t one hour after its
MIXED at our Virginia farms. Always pur,
ard rich. Sent any time, in brigh; bottles
]. S. THOMPSON. jl1 Az st.is,w. 1t
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Mems Servfcen BILE Shoes, $3.50
AS trade attraction tomorrow at Hoover
& Snyder's, 1911 F st.-Advt
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Latest Wheeler & Wilson's No. o..
High arm, rotary motion. Only machine
with bah bearings. At the beginning OF
this session i, was selected for exclusive
use in the sewing department of all of the
public schools of the District. Office. 421
9th st. NV. btw. D and Z. pc1O-s, tn, tn, I'm
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-27
ATLANTIC GLIB REGATTA
0arsmen Row Hard at Gutenberg
for the Prizes.

h annual regatta of the Atlantic Boat
Club was rowed Saturday afternoon on the
river at Gutenberg. and was a very en-
joyable event for the large number Of
ladies and gentlemen friends Of the mem
beers VINO crowded the barge and tug for
their accommodation. The racing was
very Interesting; and furnished lots Of
living rowing for the prizes. The pair
cared gig was a hot race for fthree-quar-
iters OF the distance, ta1t this crew Rad
the best stroke and won by a length:-Es
Norman. bow; w. Trenkagnp, stroke; C..
sThtes. c0xswain. Time, I'm. Y 2-5s.
The double scull gig challenge race was
a close one all the way. There were two
crews in the struggle, but after a great
squirt near the line this crew sent its boat
aheaa and won:-A. Hasselnan. bow:
A. U~ndeutche. strokei Charles FITZPATRICK
acoxsWain- Time I'm. so 2-5s. Their cp-
ipenent were Charles Pulls and w. Reckers
Double .seull gig in working beats with
tWo entries, was Won BY William 0lden-
Wald, DOW; ". ~Trenkamp, stroke; Harry
Walters, -coxsyain. Time. 81 minutes 90. 9-5
sec. The -four. cared shell was one OF The
best races Of the day. The crews kept to-
ge9her over almost tbs entire course.
and rowed at z fast stroke. The fnish
was very exciting and the line was
reached first by Al Heyne. bow; Al. Has
fseinaan. No 2; A. Undeutche. No, 8: 81.
iG. kudiieh, stroke. Time, SIN. 40 2-ss
The junior four cared barge race had
three crews entered. but the best roWfng
was done by r. N. N0lk, bow: Z. Norman
Me- 2; a. .Thies, No. s. =. Luning. stroke.
an they won by a length in I'm. IS 2-5s.
barge, and continued in the evening al
the The event was well con-
ducted annkeyery one had a good tiIne.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-27
LIVELY CRICKET GAMES.
Al Number sf Interesting Matches on
Saturday.

n annual match between the New
Jersey Athletic Club and the first eleven
OF the Merton Cricket Club Of Philadel-
phfa was played Saturday on the ground
OF the N. j. A. c., at Bergen Point. and
gave tne New Jerseys an opportunity to
get even for their defeat of last week
in the game with the Belmonts. The home
players went first to the bat and made
their inning yield them lOa u j. FoslDes
taa3ying 70 not out, r. z. Kelly making
e Archie Gum scoring IL. G. Byers and
j. r Morgan each batting II, and H. c.
Wright getting 10. Alter the Mer4orrs
were retired with GO runs to their credit
and only two double figure indsvldaaI
SCORES Y for H. Bennett and Is for VI.
n. NORGE. the Jerseyites had their sec
ond innings, NJ. Il. Cobb got well set
and had a runs gathered when stumps
We're pulled. with five wicketss down and
60 runs tailed.
Inc ST. George Athletic Club cricket
eleven was scheduled to play Saturday
at home, but on account of the athletic
games at West New York the team
Played in Central Park instead. where
tans, l25 TO A. f. 6. Warburton, H. S.
Iattersall, T. J.. O.Reilly and A. c. Cope
iaLu all DATED well for the winners,
While good work was done for St.
George's by W. H. Ainsworth and C. G.
Edwards.
The Harlem Club played their associa-
ton championship game with the New
Jersey A. G. at Central Park and suf-
fe1ed defeat by 80 to 50. W. Rose Wilson.
the we'll known Canadian bowler. made
his first appearance for Harlem. and took
three New Jersey wickets for 4 runs.
The Americas A. A.. of West Roboken
played its second game in Central Park
ana was again defeated; the eBfnauda C.
70. doing the trick this time by - to 80.
=. Gilbert played d very good innings for
the winners, while w. E. Gill was the
only double-figuRe scorer for Americus.
chs Perth Annboy Club was scheduled
10 play the ST. Georges second eleven at
Central Park. but failed to put in an APP
peaFance. much 10 the disappointment Of
their wouid-be opponents. In. lack OF a
better fixture a. scratch match was play
ed in which the team OF ]. B. Harris
scored q victory over F. Haywood,s
eleven by ) runs.
Inc Elizabeth team paid a visit to the
Brooklyns, and through the fine batting
of II. Helms and Al Brown. they suffered
defeat by Is 10 81 runs For the visitors
T. P~rendeFgast and T. Jones' were the
CHIEF scorers. Al Brown bowling very ef-
fectlvely and securing six wiekets at a.
low cost.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-27
NOTICE

NOTICE Tos1osTRAcrcHts
Board Of Street and Water Commissioner
On Tuesday, August ], 1896 at 10 o'clock NJ
IMPR0vEMENTsoF GRACE STREET.
from hidsa1r Boulevard 10 Nelson avenue
sa,a infringement y 3. nasas eensorssa5ly
Of 1855, and in accordance with speeifcaaras
on lie in the ofHse Of the clerk Of said
Flank forms Of bid aand agreement Of sure-
ties must Be obtained at the office II the
Chief Engineer. corner Of Jersey Avenue and
ESTIMATE or QnANTrrTEs.s
About 2, ee9scubfc yards OF earth excavations
Aboat go cubic. yards pf rock excavation.
Abost 2e cubie yards OF earth filing.
About vs. cubic yards Of sand or gravel hil-
About s.spJ square feet OF ~faggtng4
About 2 receiving basirheads 10 be reset.
kpors 8 1aanhoie heads 10 be reset.
Time allowed far the complexion Of the
work, % working days
The making of the above Improvement and
the award Of contract therefor VIII be sahz
jeer to the reTaonstraace Of tite owners Of TIE
assessment therefor on the basis of pre,iEn!-
nary s<eseh4i
Proposals must be enclosed II sealed en-
velopes. endorsed Proposals for the Improve
meat oHfsface Street. directed to tNrs Jonn
c NAissF Chairman Of Committees On
Clerk Of the BDard in open meeting wien
called for IN the order of business relating TO
Ns city Official viii be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution Of sureties be ak
The Board may, uneer the provisions of the
act abava cited. exercise Its right to reject
any or All proposals.
10 Section !. Chaptsg 1s4 OF the Laws Of 1884.
| under the terms whereof no contract shall BE
operative : Until the bcndsraea offered by the
contractor have been approved as to safhsaeney
poration Counsel. the President of this Board
having power 10 examine the proposed bcuds-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-27

~
Sealed proposals VIII ne received by tbs
Board Of Street and Water Commissioner on
TUESDAY, August4 A. 1885. at 10 oieloek A. NJ.
IMPROVEMENT OF PRESCOTT PLACE.
from Grand street to Park street Said inn
proveIaent 10 be made-conforTaab to the previ-
sions Of CHAPTER III of the Laws Of 1895. and
n accordance With specifications on fie IN
the office OF the. Chief Engineer. corner Of
Jersey avenue and Mercer street. Jersey City
Blank forms Of bid and agreement Of sure.
ties must he obtained at The office ef the
Chief Engineer. corner Jersey avenue and
ESTIMATE or cuANTITIEs
AbouE lo'2 rns'e YARDS q earth excavation
About - cubie YARDS % feek excavation.
About asa cubic yards Of SAND or gravel
About 2.5ca square yards Of paving.
About 1880 lineal feet OF curb stone.
About 80 liaeaG feet 8 resss curb stone.
Ana,t1t ? recetvinel basinheads to be reset
About : msnhsle heads 70 be reset
TINE allowed for thu ccmpietlon Of the
The making az the above improvement and
the award os contract viii be subject to the
liable TO more than o~ae-}aif the assessment
therefor. Oh the basis Of preliminary sketch
5ase e55srssS sPrspossIs an the Tsserns.s-
rnent IL Prescott Pace. directed to Mr.. john
sraef1 ana seysers. and handed te The. ClsrE
~ fke Board il open u~eetings when called
for ii the order Of business relating 10 sealed
No city official viii be accepted as surety,
nor viii q substitution of ~sureties be allowed.
The BOARD may. under the terms of the
Act above cited, exercise It's right to reject
any or all proposals..
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section Z. Chapter 13s of the Laws of 1871.
uuder the terms whereof no contract shall
be be 6 ons1sasvs uP Sn,, ne the cry bo 0F nssosn ers sfsssi ".
the contractor have been approved as 70
snaueiency by THIS board. ans, as . form BY
Board having the power to examine tbs pro-
posed bendsHnen under path