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The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16
A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

New Bedford, Mass. September 49,
During test Of the Cunningham torpedo
in Priests cove, this morning, the ex-
IN Nv an explosion of the projectile and
SINK where she lay. None of the dozen
man on board were injured except for
I;emts. Holman. Oliver and Marshall,
tho government board OF survey from
the t,e Newport torpedo station, were not
in iured, though they were in the midst Of
the crash and wreckaee. Inc cause of
the explosion is mystery. as Two torpe-
does we're fired without acoidenG yesoer-
dev and one this morning. The exploded
one was fred under apparently the same
conditions.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16

press of Austria, entered the empire last
night. Everywhere there were vast, silent
crowds and the tolling of bells. Many
floral wreatbs were brought to the train
to be placed on the casket.
The governor and officials OF the Tyrol
were drawn up on the platform of the
railroad station at Irnspruck when the
train arrived there.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16
ANNUAL EXCURSION roFARMING.
TON.

The annual excursion run by the Maine
Central railroad to Pennington, Phillips,
Kingfeld and the Rangeley Lakes on
Saturday next Is looked forward to each
year with renewed& interest itsheing one
of the most delightful of any ever run by
this company.
The tickets for Pennington, Phillips
and Kingfleld are good to remain over
Sunday while those for the Rangeley
Lakes are good for ten days.
While the service from Portland is by
regular train there is special from Bath
at 7.4O in the morning and from Lewis
ton at s. so and passengers from points on
the Knox and Lincoln have the privilege
of either Of the trains on that line.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16
MUSIC FESTIVAL.

Do the good people of Portland realize
that today is the last day to subscribe for
patron tickets for the Music Festival? Do
not find fault with the management if
after Monday you cannot purchase sea-
son ticket.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16
THE TRANsOM BOLT BROKE.

City Marshal Sylvester was driving up
Exchange street in his wagon yesterday
morning, when the transom bolt broke
letting the axle down to the pavement
and throwing the marshal out. The horse
kept on to the stable with the forward
wheels. Mr.. Sylvester was not hurt by
his little shaking up with the exception
of bruises to his hands.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16
"hsrs. wansIow's Soothing syrap'

Has been used oyer Fifty Years by millions OIL
mothers for their children while Tsethihg
with perfect success. 1t soc6hes the ehno,
softens the gums, allays Pain. cures wino
Cole, regulates the bowels. and is the oess
remedy for Diarrhoes whether arising from
,eething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask Sor Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 cts
a bottle
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16
REV. MR.. M'GILvRAY'S RESIGNA-
TON.

Rev. Henry McGilEray, ::sspastor of the
First Presbyterian church, who con-
cludes the fourth year of his ministry in
this city October 1st, and has tend cred his
resignation, has since coming to Port
land had the church put in first class re-
pair, a complete renovation of the vestry,
new carpets, new windows, chairs pro-
vided and also two memorial windows
placed in position, one in memory of
Anna jacobson. missionary who died
in Corea, member of the church, and
Mrs. Fitzpatrick. During his stay here
many have been added to the church.
Mr. McGilyray leaves for New York to-
day to accept a call in one of the churches
of that city. The best wishes for his sue
cess go with him from the people of the
Portland church.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16
CASTORrA

Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Have AIsvays Bought.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16

Two million Americans suffer the tor
turing pangs of dyspepsia. No need TO.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures. At any
drug store.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16
awful skin HUI M OR
CURED BY
CUTRCURA
a MOTHERS SWORN STATEMENT

NY little daughter Mays head and face
broke out in one solid mass of bleeding sores,
and one of her ears was so affected, that the
doctor thought that it would slough off. Her
suffering was intense, getting no rest at all,
unless under the influence of opiates. The
physician tried every known remedy, but in
stead of getting better, they seemed to get
worse all the time. Distracted with her con-
dition, was advised to try CUTICURA RENE
DIES. administered CUT1CURA REsoLvENr
inwardly, bathed her with CUTIoURA SOAP,
and used CUTIoURA (ointment) freely. Before
the first aoeek noticed that the little sufferer
acas beginning to get relief. In less than tao
months my little darling was entirely cured
and aceu, she got as fat as little pig, and no
marks whatever are to be seen from the effects
Mrs JAS. MELTON, 5 Hayden St, ATLANTA, Ga.
Oct. 20, 1897. Witness, j. G. AHERN.
GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.
In person appeared before me, Edgar H. Orr, Justice
county aforesaid J. g. AHERE, who, being duly sworn,
deposeth saith that the above testimonial is to his
beat knowledge and belief true in every detail
J. G. AHERN.
Sworn TO and subscribed before this Oct GOTH 1897
EDGAR Il. ORR.
Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEN.
Corr, Sole Props, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16

FUNERAL TRAIN, ENTERS EMPIRE.
Vienna. September 15.-The funeral
train bearing the remains OF the late LIN
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.
j. L. libby Co.
Rlnes Brothers CO. 1&3
I Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Congress Square Fish Market.
. johnson & Lambert.
City of Portland.
Maine Central Excursions.
Owen Moore s. Co.
N NJ. Perkins & Co.
Virgil CIavier School.
Portland Dry Dock.
New Wants. To Let, For Sale Lost. Found
and similar advertisements will be foun unner
their appropriate heads on page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-16
THREE FiVORITES won.
Yesterdays Grand Circuit Events
at Rigby.
RETRIEYES HIS
LATE HEFEAT.

Roam wilkes, who.won High Favor at the
New England Fair, Beaten by His Old
Rfval-Dione Wins -Four Heat Race in
Evening star., 1898-12-19
Tell Different StOries.

young coored woman named Mamie
Anderson was arrested Saturday night on
complaint of Philip Anderson, her stepson
Tor alleged assault. Philip and his step
mother are about the same age. About II
o'clock Saturday night, when he returned
home, he found relatives and friends drink
ing. He took a seat in the corner, where
he thought he would be out of the way, and
was soon asleep. In taking his seat he had
knocked decoration off the wall, and
when this was discovered there was trou-
BILE. Mrs. Anderson got hatchet, it was
charged, and inflicted a wound in Philips
head. This was the story told by Philip.
His stepmother told the court that Philip
came home drunk did his brother and
she put them out of the house. She claim
ed she was assaulted by the young men,
and in defense of herself she used glass
and not a hatchet. Policeman Heard said
he saw no evidence of drunkenness The
case was continued until tomorrow, as
the court wanted additional testimony.
Evening star., 1898-12-19
ANNUAL ELECTIONS.
Choice of Officers by Various Local
ORGANIZATIONS,

The Biological Society of Washington has
elected orncers for 1899 as follows:
President r. V. CoyiIle; vice presidents,
W. Ii. Ashmead, B. w. Evermann, f. a.
Lucas, G. ". Stiles; recording secretary, II.
j. W ebber; corresponding secretary, o. +.
Cook; treasurer, r. II. knowltOn addi-
tional members of the council: c. l.. Mar
latt. T. S Palmer, c. l.. Pollard, F. w.
True, NJ. B. Waite.
Eastern Star Lodge 1923, G. NJ. of o. F.,
has elected the fOIIowing officers for the
year 1888: y. G., jackson 5. Tucker; V. G.,
a. b. BOYD; n. f., Mlies NJ. WINSTON; q.
G., James SOmmervllle; chaplain, J. r. \.
Wilkinson; advocate, Samuel L. Craig; L.
S, NIlIam &. Jones; treasurer, Nlliiam
JOlce (nlneteenth term); r. s., II. G.
Ewing; warden, y. Payne; supporters, w.
II. ii. Smith, y. II. Sternes, ii. Lancaster,
Chas. NnIiams, j. II. Jones, K. j. DIckey.
Al the regular meeting of Potomac
Council No. 2us. National Union, held Sat
urday evening last, the following officers
were elected tor the ensuing term:
President, Richard Rogers, reelected; ;
vice president, James McGuirk; speaker,
Leonard l. Nachman; eX-president, Louis
Lanman; secretary, William II. Vessels,
re-elected; financial secretary, John L.
Borland, reelected, treasurer, Ernest Glib
bons, reelected; chaplain, George w.
Lowe, reelected; usher, George II. Ripley
sergeant-at-arms, John +. Rhodes; door
keeper, John Il. Denegri; delegates to cabi-
net, X. Rogers, l.. Lanman and II. Ander-
son; delegate to \. L. Immediate Relief As
sOciation, l.. Lanman; trustees, r. Baker
George l. Eckert and d. Scarlet.
Farragut Relief Corps has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President. Mrs. c. A. Kibbey; senior vice
president, Mrs. Julia Roberts; junior vice
president, Mrs. Jennie Beavans; treasurer,
Miss Emma Kibbey; chaplain, Mrs. Mary
Ripley; conductor, Miss Genevieve Dalton;
guard, Mrs. S. Daniels.
Superior Lodge, No. 81, Knights of
Pythias. held its annual election Saturday
evening. The following officers Were
chosen: c. c., Richard =. Evans; V. c.,
w. w. Poultney: p, Walter S. Harshman:
NJ. of w, Rev. c. C. Miller; X. of r. and
| s., b. a. Harlan; NJ. of E., j. K. Potter;
NJ. of F., Chas E. Swigart; NJ. at A, John
| w. BiXler; l. G., Alex. NJ. Allison; o. G.,
| John ]. McGuiSan; trustee, William Oscar
| Roome; grand representatives, Halvor Mel
| son, Frank II. Hosford. Harrison Dingman,
| George H. Walker and Harry Standiford.
| The lodge, by unanimous vote, adopted
| resolutions presenting the name of Frank
| II. Hosford to the grand lodge as a candi-
/ date for grand chancellor.
Evening star., 1898-12-19
LANGSTON DAY.
Observance Under Auspices of Second
Baptist Church Lyceum.

The Second Baptist Church Lyceum, on
Sd street northwest, wes crowded yester-
day afternoon with an appreciative audi
ence to observe Langston day. Prof. Jesse
Lawson, the president, opened the meeting
with a short address, stating the day was
set apart to give audience to the officers Of
duced Magnus L. Robinson of Alexandria,
Va, president of the Langston Monument
and Historical Association. Mr.. Robinson
made an address, setting forth the views
and OBJECTS of the association, stating that
President Mckinley had made a subscrip-
ton, with other prominent men, and that
the monument would be erected in the city
of Washington He made an appeal to The
audience to support the association.
Prof. Lawson started a subscription iSt
with 81, which the members followed. sub
scribng different amounts. The secretary
was instructed to receive the lyceum sub
Scriptions. Mr.. F. d. Lee pledged a SUBJ
scription of SO from the Virginia Repub-
lican Associa ton.
Mr. j. L. Carpenter superintendent of the
True Reformers CT Washington, was intro
duced, and made a speech indorsing he
monument association, and closed by hand
ing up his donation.
Mrs w. c. Payne of Alexandria was in
troduced by Prof. Lawson, and she sang
solo, which was loudly applauded.
by a rising vote the large audience thank
ed Mr.. Robinson for his address, and IN
dorsed the Langston Monument Associa-
ton.
Among those present were w. c. Payne
Association; Daniel Murray assistant
librarian of Congress; F. d. Lee, president
OF the Virginia Republican League: j. r.
Carpenter, chief of the True Reformers
Evening star., 1898-12-19
MRS. THROCKMORTON DEAD
Aged Lady succumbs to Shock, the Result Of
Inhaling Gas.
Daughter of Charles PendletOn Tut
and FavOrite of Society in Her
Youthful Days.

Mrs. Mary B. Throckmorton, who. as
stated in The Star of Saturday, was over
come by inhalng gas at her home, No. 121
c street southwest, during the night pre-
vious died this morning. Medical aid,
which was quickly at hand after the dis
covery of Mrs. Throckmortons condition,
succeeded in relieving her in great degree
from the effects of the gas, but the shock
to her system was so severe, she being
about eighty-eight years of age. and quite
feeble that death resulted as noted.
In response to Geographic advices sent
Saturday, Mr. c. Wickliffe Throckmorton.
grandson of the deceased, whose home
is in New York, reached Washington Sat
urday evening, and the latter was fol-
lowed yesterday by her son, Major Chas
r. TkrockmOrIon, I. 5. A, reureo, tine
latter being detained for a short time by
the dangerous illness of his wife.
Coroner Carr, who was notified of Mrs.
Throckmorton death, decided that an IN
quest was unnecessary.
In the earlier days of the republic Mrs
Throckmorton, nee Tut, was well known
and extremely popular in asninSton So
Ciety. Her father, Charles Pendleton lutt
served in the war of 1872 in Il Virginia regl-
ment and later became warm personal
friend of President Andrew Jackson Al
the request of the latter Miss Tut made
her debut at the Executive Mansion
1t is said that John Van Buren, populariy
known as Prince a son of President Mar
tin Van Buren,, was an ardent admlrer OF
Miss Tutt and for a whole season 1t was
rumored in society circles that they were
engaged Miss Tut was married, however
t. Col John A. ThrOckmorton of Virginia
At the outbreak of the civil war Col
Throckmcrton went south and joined the
confederate army. while his son, the pres
ent Major Throckmorton, was appointed a
lieutenant in the United States army. At the
first battle of Bull Run the father and son
met OF opposing sides, and as soon as she
learned the fact Mrs. Throckmortoh
secured the transfer of her son to the Army
of the West. so that a second meeting OF
the two in battle might be avoided
Mrs Throckmorton retained her residence
in Washington throughout the period OF
the war and devoted herself to looking
after the welfare of the prisoners in the
Old Capitol building. Miss Josephine Holt
Throckmorton, who was the legatee under
the much-talked-of will of the late Judge
Holt. was the granddaughter of the de-
ceased. Mrs Eugene Van Rensselaer, and
Mrs. Robinson of Louisville, Ky, are
nieces of the deceased Two Iephews
Frederick Colson of Baltimore and Harry
Pendleton of Berkeley Springs, w. Va, also
he
Evening star., 1898-12-19
ALLEGED GAMBLERS ARRESTED.
All Given Hearing in Police Court
This Morning.

Three raids on alleged gamblers were made
by Sergeant DAILY and a squad of second
precinct policemen early yesterday morn
ing and in each case the officers were sue
cessful. The raids We're made between
midnight and daybreak, and the cases were
called in the Police Court today.
Thomas Fitzgeralds barber shop, on 7th
street, between n and o streets was first
visited, and the officers captured a Jack
pot" of nearly $3 When the police APP
peared at the shop the players were so COM
pletely surprised that they made no effort
to escape. Fitzgerald was arrested on a
charge of permitting gaming on his prem
ises, and was released on SO collateral,
which was forfeited in court this morning.
AT No. - Logan place, the home of
Charles Ridgeley, colored.. there was
game of crap in progress when the officers
called. Several men were on their knees
on the floor about lighted lamp, and the
rattling of the bones could be heard on the
street. An exciting scene followed the ar
rival of the officers, and some of the I'll"
players tried to go through closed windows.
For three months, it is said, Ridgeleys
friends had been playing cards and shoot
ing crap in his house. In addition to the
gambling the visitors We're permitted to
this morning Judge kimbal sentenced
Ridgeley to sixty days in JAIL and imposed
a penalty of SO fine, or sixty days, addi
tional
colored men, were found conducting a game
of crap at No 431 Franklin street When
the officers entered the house, Coleman
jumped from the window and sustained
painful injuries Inc prisoners pleaded
guilty to the charge, and upon recon-
mendatiOn of the prosecuting attorney the
court ned them so each, and sentenced
them t. one day in jail.
Evening star., 1898-12-19
Blind Preacher Assaulted

John II. Davis, a colored preacher who is
blind, was seriously assaulted yesterday
morning near the corner OF I'd and G streets
southwest A knife was used on his head
and the police found it necessary to take
him to the Emergency Hospital for treat
ment. Two men participated in the assault.
One of them knocked him down and kicked
Iim and the other used the knife.
Policemen Baker and Herbert responded
to the aged preachers call for assistance
and arrested a young man who gave his
name as John Kelly. A man named George
Fam also claimed Kelly had assaulted him.
The man who was with Kelly escaped and
could not be found.
Today Kelly was before the Police Court
on two charges of assault, but the trial
was postponed until Wednesday.
Evening star., 1898-12-19
Federation of women.s Clubs.

AT 4 recent meeting of this organization
Mrs. Carrie E. Kent, president large
committee on civics was appointed and
almost simultaneously the District Woman
Suffrage Association, Mrs. Ellen Powell
thompson, president, reappointed their
committee on ciVics for the last year, with
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood chairman of both
committees. For more effective work these
committees will act in unison, and have
been subdivided follows for the follow
ing purposes:
To secure additional matrons in station
houses, and new central station by con-
gresslonal appropriation at the corner of
18th and + streets northwest, and the
abandonment of the present 18th street
station-Belva A. Lockwood, Carrie E.
Kent, Mary NJ. North.
To see that scientific temperance in
struction is enforced in the public schools
Mrs. Clinton Smith, Miss Mamie T. Dan
iels and Miss Cath rine GaIst
For the betterment of the condition of
the alleys of the District and the people
living in them-AIrs. Mary S. Gist, Mrs ].
l.. McCreary and Mrs. Lizzie w. Calver
To look after the safety, cleanliness and
Improvement of the streets of the city
Mrs. jennie l.. Munroe, Mrs. Anna Z. Peck
and Mrs. David White
To look after children in the streets and
play grounds, and to secure curfew law
Mrs. j. l.. McCreary, Mrs Ruth G. Bias
land and Mrs. Jennie Sterns
To investigate the efficiency of WON? II
trustees in the public schools, and to see if
larger number can be appointed to trus-
teeships-Dr. Clara McNaughton, Carrie f.
Kent, Belva A. Lockwood and Ellen Powell
Thompson.
1t was ordered that any subcommittee
can call upon any other subcommittee or
upon the general committee for assistance,
and all are requested to report any case cf
dastitution. abandonment of children, or
other conditions injurious to public safety
and moral development.
Evening star., 1898-12-19
Free car tickets, West End Market-Adv
Fifty-Two Christmas Gifts n Year.

A Christmas present that comes not once
a year, but fifty-two times, is a present
we'll worth receiving, and we'll worth CIV
ing Such a present is supplied by a sub
sc-ipticn TO the Saturday Star. 1t comes
every week, and each time brings a wealth
of good things. 1t costs but dollar, and
yet it gives vastly more pleasure than
much greater sum could give if expended in
any other possible way. Order it sent to
some out-of-town friend, and you may est
assured that one, at least, of your Christ
mas gifts will be thoroughly appreciated
many times. 1t will be Christmas once a
week tc the fortunate recipient
Evening star., 1898-12-19

The great variety of articles that can be
found in the grocery store of E phonzo
4oungs Co, 42S 9th street northwest is a
feature that pleases the customers, as it
saves time and trouble, and then there is
the confidence that one sees what there is
In the market. In addition to the variety
special attention is given by this company
to quality, so hat no doubtful goods are
offered for In the special lines in
which this business abounds the stock car
RED by this company is especially strong,
and there can be found all the delicacies
that are placed on the market and are
worthy of attention.
Evening star., 1898-12-19
WN. NJ. GAIT & co.
One of the Great Business Houses of
the District.

One of the great business houses OF the
District is that of VIM. NJ. Gait & Co,
dealers in flour and grain, list street and
Indiana avenue. 1t is a house known not
only throughout the District, but also in
many of the states, and its reputation IS
as soldly built as honesty, fair dealing and
squareness can insure. 1t gives dollar for
dollar to all alike, and from its great store
houses cheap and inferior stock is riSidly
excluded Therefore, it is simply irpossi-
BILE to purchase other than the very best OF
goods from this house. Messrs. VIM M
CAT & Co. are by far the largest dealers
in their several lines in the District, their
immense storchouseS and grain elevators
constantly holding thousands of tons OF nay
and straw .DUOO bushels of oats, 1000 TO
10000 bushels of corn, two TO five car loads
of middnngs, ten to fifty car loads of bran
and thousands of barreis of flour Ihls
flour is the celebrated Ceres brand, being
the unaduIterated product of the very best
wheat grown IN Minnesota, Dakota, Wis
cousln. Illinois and other great wheat
growing states. This flour is only sod by
the firm by the wholesale but it can be
had from every retail dealer in the District
Once used ii is never atterward discarded,
and it is invariably made use of by all
competitors in bread-making contests. Its
qualIJy never WaVerS from the highest
mark IN the scale of perfection. The care
taken by Messrs. VIM. NJ. Gait & Co. in
the manufacture of this brand of flour is
alSo exercised in the secretion of their feed
products, every busheI of oats received by
them, for instance, being recIeaned on ar
rival here. In oIher words, the house has
for SAFE only the very best products, which
are sold at the lowest prices consistent with
their superior quality
Evening star., 1898-12-19
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 am and
j - pm
Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at G:;;O pm
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at 4 am.
Steamer Estclle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at go an.
Trains leave 13tz street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am 10
pm
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
am to pm.
Cars leave Agueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Mycr every half hour from $50
am. TO $40 pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge every hour
for Falls Church.