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The times., 1897-09-25
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Potomac Lighting and Power Com
pany Presents Another Bid.
Repnirs to Streets without the Adop-
tion of IA Legal Ordinance Per-
mItting the Work TO Be Done.

Alexandria, Sept 24.-The Potomac
Lighting and Power Company, Of Washing
ton. has submitted another bid for furnis h
ing electricity 10 light the streets OF this
the Joint committee on light and finance
by President Crosby, OF the Washington
company, who offered to supply the city
with arc-lights at $50 per lamp per year.
No definite action was taken by the joint
committee, and IL is not thought that the
matter will be fayorably considered, as
the gas and electric light plants in this
city are owned by the corporation, and
MAN. citizens are opposed TO the city s ur-
rendering such yaluab ble franchise.
The remains OF the late James p. Cole
man were inferred this afternoon in the
family lot in the Baptist Cemetery. The
services were conducted by Rev. j. a..
Butler. The pallbearers were Messrs,
Cornelius Cummings, j. Chris Gill, F.
Schwab, l. Shainan, George Peliey, and
Jacob Brill. The interment was private.
Alexandria Ray, colored, was convicted
in the police court today of having as
sauIted Mary Rich, also colored. He was
sentenced to thirty days with the chain
gang, but had not been employed many
hours in cleaning the streets before he sue
ceeded in making bis escape.
Messrs. Frank L. Anderson, Lewis II.
Machen and William T. Oliver have been
admitted To practice in the Fairfax county
court.
The viii of the late Miss Sarah stidolph
was admitted 10 probate III the corporation
court today
Many of the streets in Alexandria are
being improved under the supervision OF
City Engineer Dunn, the city council hay
ing directed the substitution OF gravel for
the old cobble stones. There are some resi-
dents on South Lee street who want to
retain the cobbIe stone roadway, and they
complained to Mayor Simpson today that
be had not received any ordinance ordering
done the work which was under way on
that street The mayor at once ordered
the work discontinued, aud began to in
vestigate the matter. Upon exanina ton he
found that the order which had passed the
Common council on Friday night last for
the improving of Lee street had not been
concnTed in by the board OF aldermen.
TIC city engineer had labored under the
impression that the ordinance had become
law. The work cannot be resumed until
the board of aldermen concurs in theaction
of the common council.
The case OF Gift against the Southern
Railway viii be called in the circuit court
on Thursday next. This is a suit of the
parents to recover damages for the death
f James Cliff, who was killed by the
cars on the Southern Railway, near the
WiIkes-street tunnel.
1t was announced at Fairfax Courthouse
today that Commemorative A ttorney c.
Vernon Ford aud Miss Ada Powell, the
daughter OF Dr.. P. Moncure Powell, Were
married in Jessup's, Nd, on August II
last.
1t is stated that Gen Custis Lee has not
only donated $4,000 to Washington and
Lee University, but has also given to the
Theological Seminary, near this city,
tract of land adjoining the ArIin gton reser-
walton in Alexandria county.
The times., 1897-09-25
KNIGHTS MADE WELCOME
Pyfhians Shown the Capital City
and Pleasantly Entertained.
BANQUET AT ARION HALL
Delegates TO the Biennial Conven-
tion at Baltimore Dine With Their
Good Music and Excellent Singing
Officers OF the Supreme Lodge.

Three hundred delegates To the biennial
convention of the Improved order . ( knights
of Pytliias Were entertained by their Wash
inSton brethren at Arion Hall last night.
The national convention OF this order me {
at baltimore last Monday, and ad iourned
Thursday night.
BY invitation OF the four lodges In
Washington Occasia, No. / Liberty No
=; -Germania, No. 3, and William Tell, No
. thedeiesatcs came to Washington yester-
day morning. They reached this city over
the b. o. Railroad at IL O'Clock, ana
were received by tie local COMMITTEES.
They marched to the Golden Eagle Hall,
and thence to Arion Hall. The day
was spent IN sightseeing and much or the
night was passed at the festai board.
The banquet room OF Arion Han was
radiant with American and German colors.
and the long tables were laden with Ger.
man viauds.
Edward Brown, chairman OF the enter
tainment committee, called the guests to
order, and after music by the Arion Sing,
ing Society and addresses in German, Hon
Simon Wolf was introduced as the guest
Of honor. He said:
contribute my quota to the general en-
Joyment OF the occasion. l do not per
sonally know any OF the inner workings
or your society, but have no doubt that
they are OF the same noble and elevated
character that are manifest In similar
organizations; that is, to do the largest
amount OF good to the largest number;
to aid the unfortunate, TO help the friend.
less, to smooth the pathway of the widow
and orphan, and TO exhibit, By exam
pie, the best traits OF American citizenship.
In addition 10 these, l infer from the name
that your society bears that You also
treasure and hold dear the grandest Of
human manifest stations-friendship
remember Well, years ago, having seen
the play, Damon and P ythias,i as repre-
sented by Edwin Forrest, and the blood in
my veins yet tingles with excitement,
therefore, l have no doubt that friend
ship, aside from brotheriy love, is an i'm
portant ractorin theinception and develop
ment OF your organization,
May the spirit that has so far prevailed
among you continue to grow and develop
into yet larger proportions. Residing as
you do In all parts Of the United States,
The times., 1897-09-25
VISITING SOLDIERS DEPART.
Filled With Pleasant Recoliections
of the Capital and Militia.

of the Capital and Militia.
The Massachu and Connecticut Pro-
risionai Battalion, composed of Company
C, Second Regiment, Worcester Light In
fantry, and Company F, First Regiment,
Hartford City Guards, which have been
in the city. since Thursday left for their
New Egiand homes yesterday.
DUring their stay IN the city the yisi-
tors Were the guests OF the Washington
Light Infantry, who spared no pains to
make their sojourn in the National Capital
a pleasant Gne. The visitors all speak
in the highest terms 0r the hospitality ANA
many c0Trtesies extended them by the
militia, and carry away with them many
pleasant reounectious OF their visit
Yesterday afternoon the visitors gave
a street parade, headed by the famous
Coll's Band, which accompanied Them on
their trip. The Following officers acted as
an escort to the visiting company; Major
Burton Il. Ross. Capts. Allison Nailor
Charles Ebert, Charles Shreve, Lients.
Charles Loose, ] Il. Grant, s. Porter
House. and T.. W. Zea.
1'heline Of march was wn Pennsylvania
avenue from Fifteenth TO Sixth streets,
then Counter marCnto Seventeenth street
and past the Army and Navy Club, and
then back TO the Riggs House Before the
parade the visitors and the officers who
formed the escort Were photographed in
group on tie north steps Of the State,
War and Navy Building.
IL returning from the State, War anC
Navy building, the visitors went to the
White House, and Were shown through
it by the messengers
The times., 1897-09-25
PROPOSALS.

UNITED STATES SENATE, Washington,
u. C.-SeaIed proposals for the following
fuel for the United states senate for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, VIII be
received at the office OF the SerEeant-at-
Arms OF the United states Senate until
IL O'CLOCK NOON, OCTOBER is, 1897,
ana at that hour opened In the presence Of
those bidders - no eject TO be present, viz:
100 cords, more or less OF best hickory
wood, in l6-iuCh lengths, sawed Instead
or chopped. clean sound and free from
knots and split 10 medium size, also 160
cords, more or less, Of best split pine wood,
straight, clean ana free from knots, and
sawed instead OF chopped in four feet
-engths.; all TO be delivered and stored
at such times and in such quantities as may
be ordered by the undersigned. The wood
VIII he Inspected at the senate wing of the
Capitol, and whatever fails TO comply
strictly with the specifications win be
culled out and rejected. The wood VIII
thea be ricked n the wood vaults and meas
uTPd as Kicked. Each bid must be accom-
panied by certified check OF the bidder
for Si0u, payable 10 the order OF the FL
nancial Clerk OF the Senate, 10 tf forfeited
10 the United States upon the failure or
refusal of the bidder 70 enter into any con-
tract awarded to hin, checks 10 be re-
turned 20 bidders y hose bids are not aC-
cepted Immediately, and 10 bidders whose
bids are accepted, upon execution by each
OF them OF contract and necessary bond in
accor dance with these specifiCa tions.
Fuel furuishe the Senate during the fiscal
year 1888 VIII be inspected q ana measured
by an eIuplOye of the senate, to be deSig-
mated by the Sergeant-at-ArmS of the Sem
ate, and for this inspection and measuring
no charge will be ma de TO the contractor.
Bids should be indOTsed; Proposals for
Fuel" and addressed to the Sergsant-at-
Arms, United states Senate
The right is reserve d to reject any OF all
proposals, or to accept or reject any pro-
posal for either OF the above items,
r. J. BRIGHT.
Sergeant alarms, United States Senate
The times., 1897-09-25
LOSES ALL AND ENDS LIFE.
Abram G. Lewis Commits Suicide to
Avoid Financial Trouble.

Abram G. Lewis Commits Suicide to
Avoid Financial Trouble.
Abram c. Lewis committed suicide yes
tcrday about noon by shooting himself in
the head. His dead body was discovered
short time afterward in his office, at No
GIT street northwest, by Samuel Platt, a
lawyer, who was associated with him in
several business ventures. The room was
locked, and lewis rad turned on the gas
so as TO make death doubly sure.
The blinds of the room We're closed, and
the body lay in one corner In a pool OF
blood. The following letter, addressed
to Mr Platt, and found on the suicides
desk, explains why he had ended his life:
Washington, d. c., Sept. "a, 1897
Samuel flatt, Esq.
pear Friend Sorry our enterprise was
such failure. l have lost all / felt ter
riniy bitter that all turned out So bad.
ask lor forgiveness from you and all friends
no heiped US,
| have trie q my best but have met with
hard luck. The failures OF these brokers
lost by them all. l kindly ask from you
and all our friends 10 pay their last re-
spects 10 me-to my rest and peace
Good-by all. a G. LEWIS.
Another letter addressed TO his wife and
child was also found, dwelling on domestic
matters. Mr. Lewis was forty-fiye years
OF age and came here from Boston. He
was president Of the American Cotton IN
vestment Company, aud the recent failures
OF several large brokerage firms is be-
lieved to have caused it's president 10
end his life. His wife and child reside
at No. ID Fifth street northwest.
The body was taken charge of by I'm
detaker Gier, but no arrangements have
yet been made for the funeral.
The times., 1897-09-25

We, as citizens of the Nations Capital,
feel grateful for your visit, and assure
you that whatever lies in our power to
make your stay pleasant and agreea Bile,
shall be Cheerfully rendered. 1 am sure
that your visit viii rebound TO your adj
vantage in every way; it win give you a
better knowledge OF the Capital OF the
United States, and If such a thing is
possible intensity your love of and for
the institutions under which you live.
Most Of the delegates Left for their homes
last night. The reception committee was
as follows: Edward Brown, chairman;
occasia Lodge, w. RuekdescheI, Louis
brandt and John H. Humbert; Liberty
Lodge, Charles d, Schenck George Schenck
and Conrad Kraft. ir.; Germania Lodge,
Joseph E. Kaschka. Max Kunowski and
Emmanuel Waldecker; william Tell Lodge,
j. steuhDann,J j. Bruegger and Paul Bach
schmidt.
The officers OF the supreme lodge elected
are: Julius Schmidt, Detroit, Mica., past
grand commander; Michael Stein, Wheel
ing, W. Va, supreme inner guard; Louis
mguersen. New York city. past grand com
mandcr; Charles Il. Klee, New York city,
past supreme commander; II. A BuchhOlz
New York city, past grand commander:
Anton Bass, New York city, past grand
commander; Gustav Reinwald New Haven,
Conn, supreme outside guard; Il. Hagedorn,
Indianapolis, past grand commander; VII
liam Brakhagen, Washington, D. c.. su-
preme prclate; Oscar Schloemann, Detroit,
Mich, supreme recording and correspondents =
scribe; u. Seidensticker, Indianapolis, su-
preale commander; Conrad KRONER, New
York city, supreme vice cOnInand der; r. W
koSsherg, Syracuse, n Y, supreme treas
urer: Oscar Brede, Detroit, Mich, supreme
sergeant alarms.
The times., 1897-09-25
Orster Ronst at CIifton Rench.

The second of the series Of fall oyster
roasts, "iveR By Capt E. s. Randall at
Clifton Beach, viii take place tomorrow,
Sunday, and will he a most enjoyable
affair. The trip last Sunday was at
tended by about 500 persons, all Of whom
Were supplied with all the oysters they
could cat, and came home much delighted
Tomorrow the steamer Peutz viii leave
her wharf at 9:45 a. M, arriving at the
beach about noon Then the oysters,
steamed by a new process, on the Pentz,
win be served. Everybody should carry
knife anG fork with them. The Pentz
will leave the beach on the return trip SO
as to arrive home about 7:3O p. IA. Chris
Auth, iv. S, full band and orchestra will
furnish music on the steamer ami grounds.
Tickets for the round trip. including the
oysLers. win be but 80 cents IL
The times., 1897-09-25

MY boy cane home from school ons
day with his hand badly iacerated and
bleeding, and suffering great pain" says
Bir. E. J. schall, with Meyer Bros Drug
Co., st. Louis. Mo. II dressed the wound
and applied Chamberlain S Pain Balm freely.
All pain ceased, and iu a reInarka bly, short
time it healed, without leaving q scar.
For wounds, sprains. sgellings. and rheu,
matisrn. know of no medicine or prescrIp-
ton equal to It. I consider it house
hold necessity" The 25 and 5O-cent sizes
for sale by Henry Evans. Wholesale and
Retail Druggist, 93S F street and Con-
necucut avenue and 8 street northwest
and 1923 Maryland avenue northeast.
The times., 1897-09-25
small Fires In Two Houses.

Fire did damage to the extent Of $3.50
yesterday IN the home Of J A. H. Ellis, No
7O2 @ street northeast. The blaze orig
mated from some unknown cause in a
closet on the second floor, and dest oyed
considerable amount Of clothing Police.
man Neff turned in an alarmeansi the de
partment responded
The explosion OF q gasoline stove yes
terday afternoon in the house at No. 43t
Twelfth street northeast. also called out
engine No 10. The damage was slight.
The times., 1897-09-25
Claims to Have Been Robbed

Stewart Roy, OF No. 731 Second street
northeast, reported to the police yesterday
that he had been robbed on the street OF
81. lie met 8 cUlcied man at the corner
OF II and First streets northeast who stop
ped him and asked several questions and
then departed. A few moments later Roy
noriced that one OF his trousers pockets
had been cut and 81 in bills extracted.
The times., 1897-09-25
Assipnment of I.ncineers

Thomas L. Williams and Uriah 5 Hanks,
doing business as Williams & Hanks, steam.
and mechanical engineers. No. 1416 Penn
sylvanla avenue, yesterday made an as
signment TO William L. Prentiss They
place their liabilities at $8.67t48 and
their assets az 50, 600.
The times., 1897-09-25
VAST CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The Referendum by Decisive Vote
So Declares.

The Referendum by Decisive Vote
So Declares.
Columbia Typographical Union by verg
decisive vote yesterday declared Itself in
favor of Civil service reform, as now oper-
Bted at the Government Printing Office.
Tbl decision was reached by a referendum
vote ia all tie chapels comprising Co
luubia Union. 10 which the question was
referred The direct vote was Oh the
resembling Of a resolut1n adopted at the
las meeting pf the union, requesting
President Mckinley TO remove the Govern
meut Printing office from the operation
Of the civil service rules.
The total .-ote cast was ,005, Of which
60i were cast for the resembling reso-
lution, or in favor Of civil service 1e-
forrl, aud 40l against it.
The small vote l. accounted for by the
abBenCe of SO many Of the employees Of the
Government Printing Office, who are out
or he city on leave.
The times., 1897-09-25
Bring in
the boys.

Mothersi-Come straight
here this morning for the
boys suits.
Chances are you can lind
Just what your looking for
and for considerable less
than You expect to pay.
81. 4S-S1. 96 and S2.48
for good, strong school suits.
s.. 4S for dress suits that
are 81 and S. elsewhere.
The times., 1897-09-25
Droop's Music Store,
925 Pa. ave.
Sale of
Musical
instruments.

Stock "shake-ups are
bound to occur in every well
regulated business. Itmeans
"plums" for the buyer.
We propose to runoff atleast half
az our present stock Of Banjos, Man
doiins and Guitars At greatly re-
duced prices. Those desirOus of Sc
CURING a grand instrument at
small price should Immediately III
spect this stock. We give few
items Just TO Illustrate the depth
of The cuts.
The times., 1897-09-25

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take LaXat tive Bromo QuinIne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure. 25c. se2-tf
The times., 1897-09-25

So 90 PhiladeIphia aud Return via
B e o.
7.05 and 900 Il. IN. trains going, re-
turning on all trains, Sunday next
sell -5t EN-
The times., 1897-09-25

Take the Pennsylvania Railroad to
Baltimore
Sunday next. Only 81 for the round TIN.
se242e
The times., 1897-09-25

Your credit is good at Lansburgh's
Furniture House, 13th and T sts Item
The times., 1897-09-25
M andcIIns.

Mandolin, 8 strips OF maple
and mahogany. Reduced
to =. q. 1925
Mandolin, porcelain deco
rated. Reduced from S12 to-. $6
, style b Gatcomb Mando-
Iins. Reduced from SO TO-. $40
The times., 1897-09-25
Rev. DIR. streets Health Imnrnrlnn

Rev. Dr. Street, who has been danger
ously I'll for some time past, has been re
moved TO the h one Of his mother, on Cor
coran street, and is reported as much i'm
proved.
The times., 1897-09-25
OBITUARY NOTES.

Whliara r. J ones, a Well-known horse
owner and trainer, died in Brooklyn yes
terday-
Max Horter, a musician Of great skill,
diee yesterday at be Marshall Infirmary in
Troy y. Y, Of 7 complica tion OF diseases.
He was a native ~ Germany, and for seven
wears had Travelled with Tom Thumb, max
ips mp around The world with him. He
was alsn with Fritz Emmett, the elder; was
an Elk, and member Of The Actors Fund
Of New York. He came 10 this country
when he was only eighteen years Of age.
The times., 1897-09-25

Your credit is good at Lansburgh's
Furniture House, 18Th and f SITS. Item
The times., 1897-09-25

NOTIC CE-The confectionery and cater
ing business heretofore con Quoted by
T. Ereund, at Sl5 Tenth street northwest,
Will be continue b y me at the same place.
Wedding receptions and banqusJs a spe-
Cialty. / would call special attention TO
my spacious banquet paFlUrs. where I
small parties. Thanki1e- nv friends and
the public for their liberal patronage in
the past, hope by giving my personal su-
perVtsiOn 10 the business, 70 merit a con-
tinUance of the same.
MRS. ELIZABETH FREUND D.,
Ee20-6t-em Sl5 10th st. NV.
The times., 1897-09-25
NIAERIED

Your credit is good at Lans burghs
Furniture House, 18th and sts. Item
The times., 1897-09-25
Nervous
Debility
Blcoa


- GN NjI NtllSl'i IJtaItI y NIII y =. =, 7.
DR.. WALKER MAKES A SPECIALITY
OF DISEASES OF A CHRONIC NATUR RE
AFFECTING THE LUNGS, THROA 7,
STOMACH, BOWELS, BLA ODER, SKIN
OR NERVOUS SYSTEM, AND GENITO-
URINARY DIS EASES.
The times., 1897-09-25
nIFn

BENZINGER Departed this life on
Thursday, September %, 1897, WILLIAM
7. BENZINGER, beloved son OF Andrew
and Johanna EenZingeT. aged twenty-sfx
years and ele ven months,
Funeral Will take place at bis late resi-
dence, 1918 y street south east, at
p m, Saturday, September %. Friends
and relatives ire invited to attend.
baltimore and Philadelphia papers please
copy.) Item
The times., 1897-09-25
BanIos.

6 Stewart Banios, 10, II and
l2-in., German silver rim { go mod
ell, 20 nickel brackets. Re
duced from SO 0to..........$ $3.50
] Cole Banjo, style b, Lin. nickel
rim, 80 brackets. Reduced from
81 TO- .. y u
! Stewart Banjo, lin tsecOnd-
handl, a. brackets, German silver
rim. Price cut IN half from
$50 to-. -. =. 8. =. s. 8
The times., 1897-09-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 2I, 1897 -
1ne annual meeting OF the stockIoiceri
Of THE GOLD MINING CO.. VIII be held
at the office OF the secretary, 134 st
Sc, on MONDAY, the 4th day OF October,
1897, for the election OF nine directors.
Polls open from 4.30 to 9 d. N. Stock
book VIII be closed for transfer OF stock
Trosn this date. Fun attendance requested.
L. h. BROWN, Secretary.
se2I %. .29.oe2
The times., 1897-09-25

COBEY-THOMPsON- Baltimore, No
veJaber IL, 1886, at the parsonage OF the
Eutaw street Baptist Church, by the Rev
j " Willard RICHARD NJ. COBEY to
j ESSIE c. THOMPSON, both Of Washing
ton. 1t
The times., 1897-09-25
$500 a MON TIL,

Daily office hours, 10 10 5; Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday till
B p m. Sunday, 10 to 12 M.
CONSULTATION FREE
The times., 1897-09-25

Plies Cured in TO Nights
One application gives relief, DR.. Agnew's
OiHlmrnt is a boon FOR Itching Piles or
Blind Elet ding Piles. II relieves quickly
and perE.aHenuy. In Skin eruptions il
stands withCut a rival. Thousands OF
testimonials IL vou want evidence. "a
ceats Sold by r. s Williams, Ninth
Aua streets. and Ednlonds 4 Williams,
ImTd street and Pennsylvania avenue.
The times., 1897-09-25
UNpERTAKERE

y. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKER.
332 Pa. Ave. y. w.
First-claSs service. sPhone, 1885.
The times., 1897-09-25
Rich and poor
reafed Alike by
DR.. w alker
All Penna. ave. Adj. WfIlard's Hotel.

of young and middle-aged
men, premature decay, or
any wasting diseases,
caused by eHcesses and
general violation OF the
laws of health cured.
Strength, vitality and
nerve power restored.
primary, secon ndary, or ter
ti@ry forms, guarantee a
cure in, every case. Skln
Diseases, Blotches, Erup
tioas, Acne, Eczetna, Tet-
ter, OLD Sores, Ulcers. Pam
ful S wellings, IRON what
The times., 1897-09-25

Your credit is good at Lans burgh's
Furniture House, 18th and + sts, lt-em
The times., 1897-09-25

Mr.. CHAs. E. sLENTZ is no longer col
lee leg fer US. j r WALKER SONS.
n23- 2t
The times., 1897-09-25

The Best Equipment. 80 Change
Through Trains
Pennsylvania Railroad To Atlantic City
next Saturday, $500 Ee24-2t
The times., 1897-09-25

Tie Special Excursion Tickets to
Baltimore
Wa the Pennsylvania Railroad for 81
next sunday, VIII be good in each direc-
tioa oa all trains except the Congressional
Limited se24-2t
The times., 1897-09-25
Banieaurines.

/ GRtcomb, No. ! @, German silver
rim, 20 brackets. Reduced from
Sll To-. Is .
Ditto, No. 20, with 80 brack-
cts. From S-V to-. = 5
The times., 1897-09-25
Guitars.

@~ - . AS@h ~
Bruno Rosewood Guitar, No.
1875. Reduced from S24
|, TO-. s 16
Bay State Guitar, style II,
white fronU- Reduced from
SIS to-. - -. $14
! Washburn Guitar, style 2Ol
l'96 model Reduced from
81 10 .+--....-.s.s-..--.... S22 .
More new Pianos and Or
gans at S. per month and up.
Slightly used Upright and Square
Pianos at extraordinarily low prices Y
and the most liberal terms.
E: E: DROOP son 8 ;
Steinway and Other Leading Pianos. Z
925 Pa. Ave. :
)A~A$ @&N& NN%@ @NA@
The times., 1897-09-25

IL OuRnl TO
interest a great
many people be-
side base b all
cranks to know
that when a ball
4" curves :" through
the air first one
way and then an
otker after leaving
the pitchers hand,
"a