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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-23
reflect F.!
H|LO
is becoming
GREATER.
GREATER.
is becoming

Many of our Homesites have
been sold to the most
prominent people Of that
thriving little city, most
of whom will Immediately
build fine residences.
Our tract (Puueo), on account
of it's great elevation,
commands a magnificent
view over Hilo Bay to
Cocoanut Island one
side and over the City of
Hilo to the other.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
Very Narrow Escape.

Mrs. d. P. Hickling, whose son, DR.. D.
Percy Hickling, is one of the police sur
geons, had very narrow escape from being
killed in runaway accident on the Bright
wood road yesterday afternoon. With her
dauShter-fn-law, who is a daughter of Rep
resentative Stone of Pennsylvania, and two
other ladies, Mrs. Hickling drove out in the
country to gather autumn leaves. With
them was the thirteen child of
DIR. Hickling. While on the Piney Branch
road all the party, excepting the elder Mrs
Hickling and the baby, left the carriage to
walk through the woods. Mrs. Hickling
started to drive on slowly, when the horse
became frightened and ran away. For more
than mile the runaway continued with
Mrs. Hickling powerless to stop the horsc.
All she could do was to hold tightly TO the
baby. Near the Brghtwood Hotel the car
riage struck a telegraph pole, and Mrs.
Hickling and the infant were thrown to
the ground. The runaway was stopped
further down Brightwood avenue by Mr..
William r. Van Horn, a grocer at Bright
wood Park. Mrs. Hickling and the baby
were picked up and taken to the home OF
DR.. Charles G. Stone. at Brightwood, where
their injuries were dressed. The baby mad
a number of slight scratches. Mrs. Hick-
ling was badly shaken up, but was not
seriously hurt
Evening star., 1896-10-02
Mr.. Kings Protest.

When the name Archie King was called
In the Police Court yesterday Lawyer King
appeared and said he was Arches grand.
father. There was a charge against the
boy of jumping on street cars. and his
grandfather, realizing the importance of
enforcing the law, said he was glad that
the boy had been proceeded against.
But" he said, II want to enter a pro.
test against the action of the police The
officer came to the house about the bows
bed time and threatened to arrest the boy
and take him off to a police station unless
he was assured that his mother would
have him in court this morning"
Judge Kimball. interrupting, said he
could not consider any complaint made
against an officer, as that was q matter
for the chief of police.
II just wanted to say" added Mr.. King,
that the officers conduct was an outrage
on a decent citizen, and intend to enter
a vigorous protest against It,"
Mr.. King" said Policeman Fennelly
were you there to hear what said?"
mo. SIR was his response, but the
conversation was repeated to me by two
ladies, whom I believe"
A fine of 81 imposed in the case was
paid by the grandfather.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
LOCAL LEAGUE RUNS.
Schedule Prepared by the ROnd Con-
f4Ar Aa.f4

Schedule Prepared by the ROnd Con-
sui for October and November.
A. w. Leeke, road consul of the local
division Of the League of Amerio an Wheel
men, has prepared a schedule of league
runs for October and November. All runs
start from Franklin Square. corner 18th and
K streets. The weekly runs Friday night
start at o'clock, and the Sunday runs at
8 o'clock, unless otherwise stated. The
first run under the new schedule comes off
this evening, and will be trip through the
city. All league members are expected to
attend and bring their friends. All runs
are a feature of the league, and the road
consul asks the cooperation Of each men,
Der to make them more successful The
schedule is as follows:
Friday evening, October $40 Cabin
John bridge.
Friday evening. October 16-To Silver
Springs.
Friday evening. October 23-To Chevy
Chase.
Sunday morning, October 25-Century run
to Frederick and return. Start at o'clock
am.
Friday evening, October 3O-To Benning
Friday evening, November Getty run.
Friday evening, November 13-To Chevy
Chase
Friday evening. November 2O-To Cabin
John bridge.
Sunday morning, November 22-To Great
Falls on the Maryland side.
Friday evening, November 27-To Silver
Springs.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
SWUNG OUTsA BANNER.
The Lakeland Democratic Club Or
Enntzes n City Branch.

The Lakeland Democratic Club Or
ganizes n City Branch.
The Lakeland Democratic Club of Mary
land formally opened its headquarters yes
terday in the building having an entrance
at 924 d street, and running through to
Pennsylvania avenue. During the after
noon a banner was swung across the ave-
nue. from the front 'of.the headquarters,
while the Mount Pleasant Band played
Maryland, My Maryland" The banner is
of unusual proportions. being thirty by
sixty feet in dimensions, and contains the
portraits Of Messrs. Bryan and, Sewan. In
the evening a Washington branch of the
club was organized, with Mr.. Edwin A.
Newman the originator of the Lakeland
Club, as president; SHison Hutchins. DR.. c.
G. Stone, John F. Key, l. L. johnson. Sam
uel a. Coombs, DR.. Lloyd Magruder, r. E.
Mattingly, K. B. Lewis, Gen. Lafayette
Bingham, Oliver p. Johnson. Jacob ]. Sou
der. DIR. Anthony Ray, DR.. Edwin K. Colds
borough, j. Vance Lewis, r. F. WetZel,
George A. Malone, w. E. Dykes, Milford
Spohn, n. E. Vowels, Edward l.. Jordan and
William HOlmead, vice presidents, and Nor
timer A. Downing, secretary.
Mr.. Downing stated the object Of the
club to be the education of the people, and
told how under Mr.. Newman's direction
thirteen clubs had been organized in Mont
gomery and Prince Georges counties, with
a total Of 900 members Ex-Congressman
DUNCAN of Ohio, Edward l.. Jordan and N
+. Vowles addressed the meeting. During
Mr.. Dungan's address l.. c. Moore, the col.
ored messenger who claims he resigned
from the Treasury Department because Lo.
gan Carlisle bolted the democratic ticket
asked some questions, and was called or
for speech, after which a motion was
unanimously adopted inviting Mr.. Carlisle
to meet Mr.. Moore in joint debate before
the club. The club will meet at the new
headquarters every night.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
PUBLIC NIGHT SCHOOLS.
Opening Will Take Place Next Mon
day Evening.


The public night schools Of the white
schools of the city and the colored schools
Of the county will begin the session Of
1867 Monday evening next at o'clock.
The schools, with their locations and
corps of teachers. are as follows:
Night High School, 1st between B and c
streets Observation-Disclosures, F.A. Springer;
assistants, r. r. Upton, E. F. Throckmor-
ton. ]. M. Proctor, F. " Baldwin. L. A.
Chester and H. T. Archibald.
Franklin School, 18th and K streets north
west-Principal. P. NJ. Hughes; assistants,
c. K. Finckel, c. A. Springer and M. G.
Breen.
Henry School, P between 9th and 7th
streets northwest-Principal, s. M. Ryder;
assistants, A. L. Howard, A. A. Chesney
and s. B. Sipe.
Wallach School, 7th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast-Principal, E. W.
Wilson; assistants NJ T. Ennis, L. A. Flan-
merry and r. r. Riordan.
Jefferson School. 9Th and D streets south
west-Principal. S. E. Kramer; assistants,
E. L. Stetson and Nina Chandler.
Grant School, G between 21st and 22d
Curtis School, o between 32d and 33d
streets northwest-In charge of B. w.
Murch.
Mott School (colored), 9th and Trumbull
sIeelS HortnWeSt-frlnclpal, w. Is. Evans
assistants, NJ. v. Dickerson and Jessie
Wormley.
Wilson School (coloredD, Meridian Hill-In
charge of F. L. Cardozo, jr.
Hilisdale School (colored), Hillsdale, D.
C.-In charge Of A. L. Smith.
Cooking School, GO9 o street northwest
In charge of Miss +. S. Jacobs
Admission for pupils can be obtained by
applying to the principals on the opening
night. but persons desiring to attend the
Night High School should apply for tick.
| cts of admission to the principal at the
High School building. 1st between and c.
Friday and Saturday afternoons Of this
week between and o'clock.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
In Labor Circles.

The regular weekly meeting of District
Assembly, No. G6. Knights of Labor, was
held last evening. report was sub
mitted and accepted that the committee
appointed to investigate the matter found
that the carpenters employed on the new
brewery at Rosslyn had not been getting
the union rate of wages. but that at the
request of Mr.. E. L. Jordan, president OF
the Retail Liquor Dealers Association, the
contractor agreed to pay the full rate de-
manded in future.
The District Assembly indorsed the reso-
luton passed by Musical Assembly pro-
hibiting the employment of a certain drum
corps, on the ground that it was COM
posed of children.
The annual report of Mrs. Jennie L. Num-
roe, treasurer of the Bureau of Labor and
Workingmen's Library Association, which
has been already published in The Star
was submitted and accepted.
The delegates from the Mineral Water
Drivers Assembly reported that they had
elected three new members and reinstated
seven others.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
w. A. C. Entertainment.

The first entertainment of the season at
the Washington Athletic Club was given
Wednesday night. Music, dancing and 9TH
er features provided amusement for the
company. and the opening Of the season was
decided success in every particular. The
members of the basket ball team for the
coming season, MeSsrs. Wilkerson, Mullen
Akers, Sanderson, Brinkley, Martin, Ken
ney, Norton and McCauley, were intro
duced to the audience. Those who assisted
in providing entertainment for the guests
were Miss Lennie Main, Miss Annie and
Master John Downey, Miss Brown. Messrs.
Goss. John Downey. Morrow, Nails, Evans
and Smith, Miss Annie Downey, the Misses
Bartelmes and Roach. Master Downey,
Master Eddie Davis. Miss Media Potter and
Master Horan. The floor was cleared at
the conclusion of the program. and dancing
was indulged in until a late hour.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Funeral Services Over Victims of the Big
Storm.
False Alarm of FfPe-L0ca1 Notes OF
General and Especial Inter-
est to Residents.

The funeral Of the late VIM. Dun
lap Stewart, one Of the victims of Tuesday
nights violent storm, will take place from
Masonic Temple this afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock. Alexandria Washington Lodge, A.
F. and A. NJ, of which the deceased was
past master and a prominent member, Will
meet at o'clock to prepare for the service,
which will be conducted by Past Masters
William H. Lambert and X. Kemper All
the Masons in the city will attend the fu-
neral in a body. The pallbearers will be
Messrs K. Kemper, A., w. Armstrong, A.
G. Uhler, Charles ]. Wise, William Phillips
and Thomas w. Robinson.
The remains of John Howard and Robert
Ford. who were killed at Washington
Grove, Md, as a result of the storm, were
brought here yesterday and were inferred
today.
False Alarm of Fire.
There was false alarm of fire last night
about 7:3O o'clock, which brought out the
entire fire department. The alarm was
caused by the supposed burning Of a part
of Patterson's livery stable, in the alley be-
tween Columbus and Washington streets.
The alarm interrupted the regular month
ly meeting of the Columbia Fire Engine
Company, which was in session at the time.
Miss Stewards Condition.
The condition of Miss Mary ]. Stewart
whose injuries in Tuesday nights storm
1t was thought would prove fatal. Is much
improved. and she is thought to be out OF
danger. Her escape Is a most miraculous
one, as the entire floor fell in on her.
Sound Money Mass Meeting.
There will be a mass meeting of sound
money democrats in the opera house to-
night. Ex-Governor William f. Cameron
and Mr.. Morgan H. Beach of this city will
address the gathering.
General and Personal Notes.
The city of Alexandria will receive
$5,316.4S from the state public school fund
for the year 1S96-97.
The damage to the various cemeteries ad
jacent to the city is tremendous, many
tombstones and monuments being blowr
to the ground.
At a meeting of the city school boart
last night only routine business was trans
acted.
The reception to the parents and scholar:
of the NJ. P. Church was largely attended
and a pleasant evening spent by all.
Miss Gertrude Miller is visiting relative:
at Sandy Spring, Nd.
The regular monthly meeting of the Re
lief Hook and Ladder Company will b,
held tonight.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
CRODws AT WILLARD HALL.
Enthusfastfc Meeting of the National
Republican Club.


Willard Hall was crowded last night with
an enthusiastic gathering in attendance
upon the meeting of the National Union
Republican Club. President Simon Wolf
occupied the chair and announced that the
executive committee wss perfecting ar
rangements for holding a grand ratification
meeting in Central Hall on the night of
October H. Invitations to address the
meeting had been extended to Speaker
Reed, Congressman John K Cowen, Sena-
tor-elect Wellington. Gen. S. S. Burdette
enj Patrick Henry McCaull. All the local
republican clubs will participate in the
meeting. Twenty-four new members were
elected. 1t was reported from the commit
tee on transportation that reduced rates
had been secured from the railroads for
voters who intended going home for the
election, and all interested were requested
to call at 923 street, club headquarters,
where the dates and details would he made
known. During the meeting the Mckinley
and Hobart Marching Club, headed by the
Conn Drum Corps, entered the hall, giving
their rallying cry. They were received with
a few complimentary remarks by President
Wolf. At the conclusion of the transaction
Of business addresses were made by eX-Gov.
Fletcher of Missouri, eX-Gov. Hart of Ohio,
DR.. c. Is. Purvis and President Wolf, and
there was singing by the quartet of tho
East Washington Republican Club. 1t was
announced that next Tuesday and Wednes-
day would be the last days upon which
voters In Maryland could be registered An
invitation to attend the sound money rally
at Bethesda Park tonight was accepted.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
Council Of Mystic Shrine.

The Imperial Grand Council of Mystic
Shrine for North and South America con-
vened in annual session in the Oasis Of
New York city, September 30. The MIG.
potentate, John G. Jones, 33. presided; the
address of welcome was made by Imperial
Deputy Grand Potentate ]. H. Lewis, SO, of
Medina Temple Of New York city, which
was responded to by Noble VIM Beckett of
Pyramid Temple of Philadelphia. The ad-
dress Of the M.LG.P. was approved with
the recommendations. The report of the
imperial grand corresponding recorder, D.
F. Seville. SS, Of Washington, D. c., was
approved, with the recommendations, ETC.,
accompanying the same. The mobiles of Me-
dina Temple had a grand banquet in honor
of the visiting mobiles. The District of Co
lumbia's Shriners were represented by I'm
perial Deputy Grand Potentate D. F. Sc
Vile. The next place of meeting will be
Cleveland. Ohio, in 1897. Prominent
Masons were in attendance from all Sec
tions Of the United States.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
Medical Department of Howard.

The twenty-ninth year of the medical de-
partment Of Howard University was inau-
gurated last night. At 8 o'clock the mem
bers Of the faculty appeared before the stu
dents and friends who filled the handsome
anphitheater OF the college.
Prof. T. B. Hood. dean, welcomed the
students and gave some good advice to
them.
The Introductory address was delivered
by Prof. ]. B. Hodgkins, who entertained
the audience by his scholarly and witty re-
marks. He congratulated the college upon
the admission of the dental department to
the National Association Of Dental Col
leges.
AT the conclusion Of his address Presi-
dent Rankin congratulated the college upon
the favorable auspices surrounding the uni
yersity. and impressed upon the students
the fact that there was plenty of room for
graduates in medicine. dentistry and phar-
macy who are thoroughly qualified for their
profession His address was very interest
ing and instructive.
The secretary. Prof. Shaw. read the pro-
gram and gave other notices to the stu
dents. The college begins its regular work
tonight
Evening star., 1896-10-02
National Rifles.

The biennial election of officers of the
Natior al Rifles, held last evening, resulted
as follows: Captain, James F. Oyster, re-
elected; first lieutenant, Glendie B. Young;
second lieutenant, George w. Evans, re-
elected; additional second lieutenant, John
w. Cameron: first lieutenant and surgeon,
C. Neil Barry; first lieutenant and quar-
termaster, Addison G. Dubois; first lieuten-
ant and paymaster, Joseph H. Curral;
first lieutenant and commissary, Lewis
Holmes: first lieutenant and engineer, Fred
B. Nichols; first lieutenant and adjutant,
]. Harry Cunningham; first lieutenant and
ordnance officer, Milo c. Summers; second
lieutenant and judge advocate. P. ]. Pick
EFT; chairman of entertainment committee,
Lieut.. John w. Cameron.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
Examining the Cadets.

The fourth and third-year boys of the
several high schools who have not yet
held commissions in the High School Regi-
ment met yesterday at the Central to un-
dergo written examination SO as to de-
termine their merits for promotion. Those
boys who were commissioned last year did
not have to undergo the examination, as
the military committee is aware of their
abilities by last years test. The examina-
ton referred only to that part of the tao
tics with which the cadets have had ex-
perience. The answers to the questions
were written and two hours was the al
lotted time.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
EVENING STAR TROPHY.
1t VIII he Presented to the Central
High School Team Monday.

1t VIII Re Presented to the Central
High School Team Monday.
Those interested in High School affairs
remember the fine showing made by the
boys in the interscholastic field and track
meet June 3, when The Evening Star trophy
became the property Of the Central High
School. The cup is nineteen inches and a
half in height, gold lined, and is surmount-
ed by winged wheel, while a running
event Is engraved upon the bowl. On ac-
count Of school closing SO soon after the
meet the presentation of the cup to the
Central field team has been delayed. The
trophy will be presented to the team next
Monday morning before the school In the
exhibition hall. Mr. Philip Tindall, chair
man of last years Intercollegiate Athletic
Association, and one of the most prominent
of High School athletes. will receive the
cup and will give a brief history of the
meet and the inducements which were held
out to the boys by The Evening Star.
Georgetown College and the merchants OF
the city.
The cup is to be contested for annually.
becoming the property Of the school Win
ming it three times.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
To Debate u Political Question.

The Y. NJ. c. A. Literary Society will re-
sune its labors after the summers vaca-
ton tomorrow evening at o'clock in the
parlors of the Y. NJ. c. A, 400 New York
avenue northwest The opening debate will
be on the question. Resolved, That the
single gold standard is more advantageous
to the American people than the free COIN
age of both silver and gold at a ratio of
16 to L.
Mr.. John T. Downing of the general land
office will lead the affirmative and Harry
T. Schoutz Of Garrett Park. Md, will de-
fend the negative.
On October 10 and II will also be held in
the same place two more debates on the
different phases of the financial question.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
GONE TO ST. LOUIS.
The Officers and Delegates of the
Democratic Clubs.

The OnceFs and Delegates OF the
Democratic Clubs.
The officers of the National Association
of Democratic Clubs and delegates from
Washington, Maryland, New York, New
Jersey and other states left Washington
yesterday afternoon via the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad for St. Louis They will
arrive there this evening, when they
will be received by the Jefferson Club and
other democratic associations of ST. Louis.
Among the party from here were Geo. c..
F. Black. wife and daughter; Lawrence
Gardner and wife, Mr.. Geo. w. Lambert
and delegation from New Jersey, Judge
Hughes and delegation from Pennsylvania,
Mr. NJ. j. Heron and delegation from
Maryland, Representative SulZer and dele
cation from New York, Messrs. c. T. Bride
w. F. Holtzman and John S. Miller. delega-
ton from this city; Mr.. Geo. Ray, sergeant
alarms of the convention, and Others At
Cincinnati the party will be Joined by Vice
President Stevenson Mr.. Bryan and Repre-
sentative McNiillin will arrive at ST. Louis
Saturday afternoon.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
Sunday school Union.

The Sunday School Union of the District
of Columbia will hold a mass meeting this
evening at the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. beginning at o'clock, at
which reports will be given by the dele
gates who were IN attendance at the great
international Sunday school convention held
in Boston June 1921. The District was
fully represented, and the reports, which
will be limited to six minutes each, w!I
cover a variety of subjects valuable to
those interested in the different features
of Sunday school work.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
BIMETALLIC CLUB.
Lakeland Club Branch Organized at
TakOma Park.

LnkelaHd Club Branch Organized at
TakOma Park.
The Taktm Park Bimetallic Club was
organized Wednesday night at Takoma
Hall, under the auspices Of the Lakeland
Democratic Club accompanied by the Mt
Pleasant Field Band. Wren the hall became
well filled Mr.. ]. S. Swormstedt called the
meeting to order after which the following
officers were elected: c. NJ. Heaton, presi-
dent; G. A. Whitaker. secretary; Horace
]. Long, treasurer, and ]. S. Swormstedt,
Samuel D. Waters. Capt T. W. Lay, A. J.
Cory. Thomas Waters, William E. Smith,
John N. Webb, J. M. Devine, Prof. N Du-
shane Cloward. Isaac Emerson, Charles
M. Lewis, r. c. Glascock, DR.. A. V. Par
sens and H. S. Petty. vice presidents
Evening star., 1896-10-02
South Carolina Society.

During the summer months the meetings
of the South Carolina Society were dis
continued. but they will now be resumed,
and the first meeting Of the society will
be held tonight at o'clock at the post
graduate hall Of the Georgetown Law
School A full attendance of the members
is desired. as 1t is hoped to increase in
terest In the meetings hereafter. An ad-
dress will be delivered by Rev. ]. B. Perry.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
Hit With n Stone.

Marion Johnson, a colored servant girl,
twenty years of age, had a quarrel with
her sweetheart. Edward Brown, near the
corner Of 21st and NJ streets last evening.
According to her story, Brown hit her on
the head with a heavy stone. Her head
vas SO badly cut that she had to be taken
to the Emergency Hospital After the
wound was dressed she was removed to her
home
Evening star., 1896-10-02
An Assignnent.

An assignment for the benefit Of his cred
itors was filed late yesterday afternoon by
Harry VI. Schneider. trading as L. H.
Schreider's Sons in hardware at 1O0S and
1910 Pennsylvania avenue. The assignees
are Geo W. Plant jr and James w. Greer.
TIE assets, including 5000 worth Of stock,
s.. 3SO24 open accounts, and 50, 1871 bills
receivable are placed at SO. and the
liza bilities at $39,357.45.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
JAMES FlTzGERALD,s DEATH.
His Funeral Will BE I'm Charge O
Troop A.

His Funeral Will BE I'm Charge Of
Troop A.
Coroner Hammett decided yesterday az
ternoon that there was no necessity to
hold an inquest over the body Of the late
James Fitzgerald. who was crushed to
death in Beatty's saloon on the night of the
storm The deceased, as has been stated,
was skilled mechanic in the gun carriage
shop of the Washington navy yard. and
was also a member of Troop A, District
National Guard. He lived at 755 7th street
southeast His mangled remains were re-
moved from the morgue yesterday evening
by Undertaken Wright, and his funeral will
take place under the auspices of Troop A.
1t Is not believed that there are any more
bodies in the ruins of the wrecked build
ings on the avenue. Charles Coleman. the
colored waiter in kelly's place, had escaped
while the fremen were looking for his
body on Tuesday night. as stated in The
Star of Wednesday, and went to his home.