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Evening star., 1898-09-06
THE MYSTERY CLEARING.
Recent Developments at WoodstocIz
Affecting Thomas b. Ritchey

Affecting Thomas Il. Ritchey.
Recent developments at Woodstock, it is
said, have disposed of the fouI-play theory
in the case of Thomas B. Ritchey, the
merchant who disappeared about two weeks
ago. His business at Woodstock has gone
into the hands of receiver, NJ. Coffman
ca shier of the Shenandoah County Bank,
having taken charge of Ritchey's effects
upon application of the missing mans wife.
dispatch from Woodstock says that the
number of attachments filed shows that
Ritchey had an Indebtedness of several
thousands of dollars. Before he left his
nome he prepared papers disposing of his
property in the event of his failure to re-
turn from New York.
There has been nothing heard by the po-
lice to show that any goods bought by
Ritchey In New York have been delivered.
1t is certain that he left his wife at the
seashore and came as far as this city. The
note sent to the missing mans niece at
Woodstock telling her that he would re-
turn, and which DR.. Ritchey says was ad-
dressed by woman, it is now thought was
sent by the merchant himself
Inspector Mattingiy received a note this
morning from a citizen inclosing a clipping
from a Cumberland, Nd. paper. This clip
ping told of the killing of an unknown man
at Cherry Run last Thursday night. The
man, who was well dressed and who had
gold watch and revolver on him, was kill
ed on the Baltimore aands Ohio railroad. He
was seated on the station platform, prob
ably waiting for a train, when a freight
train came along andjstruck him. The body
was horribly mangled. 1t is thought by the
writer of the note that the man killed on
the railroad was the missing Woodstock
merchant
Detectives Helan and iMcNamee were in
Anacostia yesterday evening looking up
the case of the demented man who is being
sought after in connection with the sea rch
for Mr.. Ritchey. Policemen Green and
Latchford worked all day on the case.
They learned that the demented man was
taken away from 81. Elizabeth by the
driver of yellow-top delivery wagon. who
is said to be coloredtr This was last Thurs
day evening about $3.50 o'clock, and the ef-
forts of the police are now being directed
toward finding the gellow- top wagon and
driver.
Inspector Mattingly isysatis1ed that the
man killed at Cherry Run was not Ritchev
for the latter wore big silver watch and
not a gold timeDiece, such as was carried
by the victim of the railroad train
Evening star., 1898-09-06
Narrow Escape From Drowning.

Mrs. Louis NJ. Howland. the violinist,
formerly Miss Leonora Won Stosch of this
city, narrowly escaped drowning last week
at Gris-Nez, on the coast of Normandy.
Mrs. Rowland and young lady, accompa-
MED by a gentleman, got beyond their
depth while in bathing. and not being ex
pert swimmers were in great danger. Al
though the beach was lined with specta-
tors, including at least a score of French
men. no one offered the slightest assist
arce until Mr.. Percy Gibson, an American,
rushed to their aid and succeeded in rescu-
ing the ladies, while the gentleman man
aged to save himself. The other young
lady tainted, but Mrs. Rowland retained
sufficient consciousness to express to the
spectators. in vigorous terms, her opinion
of men who would stand by and watch
women drown"
Evening star., 1898-09-06
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Meeting of Aid Association.

The Volunteer Aid Association met last
night, with Vice President Domer in the
chair. The meeting was given up for the
most part to discussion Or. Adams re-
hearsed his experience III bringing his son
home from Montauk. and related now diff
hcuit it was for the son to get proper
clothing
Mr.. Louis Dtetz wanted some informa-
tion of his son who was discharged at San
tiago August 6. and who had not been
heard cf since.
The secretary of the association called
attention to the fact that the body of Pri-
vate Mdupin had been brought home at the
expense OF the members of Company G.,
who were assessed s. each. The associa-
tion. he said. had pledged itself to pay all
such expenses, and he suggested some such
action should be taken in this case. The
matter was referred to the executive COM
mittee. with instructions to appropriate the
necessary funds and reimburse the men,
bers of the company who had so generously
cont ributed,
Evening star., 1898-09-06
You cannot help striking a bargain in
Hoekes Clearing Sale.-Advt.
St. Peters Church Lawn Partv.

St. Peters lawn party opened last night
upon the grounds surrounding the church
at Maryland avenue and c street south
east. The lawn was scene of beauty and
splendid decorations. Dancing and refresh
ments were features, while scores of pretty
girls assisted in the entertainment of the
large number of visitors. The festival will
continue throughout the week. The bower
is in charge of Miss Altman, assisted by
Miss Sullivan the confeetion booth is pre-
sided over by Miss Boyle, who has corps
of handsome assistants, while the fancy
table is looked after by Miss Harper. and
the flower stand by Miss McKane. The ice
cream booth, which is center about which
the guests thronged last night is in charge
OF Miss Mansell, who has a bevy Of pretty
assistants, and the peanut vender is Miss
Rate dempsey. Father Bischoff was the
guest of honor at the lawn party last night.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
Soldier Given Bad Record.

JULIUS II. Gooa, member of Company
OF the I'D Kansas Regiment, who admitted
having served eleven months in the peni-
tentiary was sent to the workhouse today
by Judge Kimball for three months in de-
fault of bond of 500, on a charge of va
grancy.
The court was informed by the officers
OF the hrst precinct that Good Is as bad as
bad ear be, having given them mora trou-
bic than any other soldier.
Il am no vagrant," said Good, "and was
pardoned out of the penitentiary after
serving eleven months. l was on my way
10 my regiment when arrested and would
like to join it"
Wei. remarked the Judge, 'T will in
quire into your case, and If your command
ing officer wants you. will let him have
you. Meantime, you will have to go down"
Evening star., 1898-09-06

AT a meeting of the Metropolitan Rail-
read Employees Relief Association the
members, in order to show their high ap-
probation Of the untiring efforts TO make
thelr excursion a success on the part of
J. L Mofett. Electrician F. H. Chamber
IAN ana Foreman Joseph Dugan, present
eu them each with a handsome gold SOU
Nenir- Manager G. b. Coleman made the
presentation speech. and was feelingIy re-
spcnded 10 by the several recipients The
excursion was ore of the most profitable
$500.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
SWIMMERS JUBILEE.
Series of Events Decided at WASH
inEtOn's Dathtng leach.

The annual swimming contests at the
bathing beach were held yesterday after
noon and Washington youngsters who pat
roniZe this institution showed how well they
could take the water on the dive, and, once
in, how fast they could navigate the his
toric Potomac. There was quite a crowd
at the beach in spite of the dark, threaten
ing Clouds
The interest in each event was very great
The first race of the afternoon was the tif-
ty-yard dash for boys under fourteen years
or age. Roger Murray was beaten by Lloyd
Tindal in Il very close contest. The boys
under sixteen were next put to g fifty-yard
test, the event being won by c. Borland
with c. Cox second. In the 1o0-yard race,
open. Percy Lowe beat Arba Tindall in a
pretty race. The plain diving contest was
won by c. Borland, while the fancy diving
prize was taken by H. E. Fandeventer
The hfty-yard race for swimmers In
clothes was quite amusing. f. Veitenheim-
er proved himself wonder and won easily.
Philip Tindall defeated Percy Lowe in the
2o0-yard race Neitenheimer Won the uu-
der-water swim. while the all-around con-
test was won by j. w. McAfee, who cap
tured the same prize last year. the medal
now becoming his own property. The 40
yard race for The Evening Star medal
soon after the start. narrowed down to
contest between the Tindall boys, Phil de-
feating his brother Arba by several lengths
Among those who contributed prizes were
The Evening Star, Woodward 4 Lothrop,
Hahn & Co, 3. H. Warner, Karl Xander,
Saks & Co.. John Hansen, Carl Peterson
r. Harris & Co, Mr.. Fitzhugh, Mr. Walsy
and Mr.. Strasburger.
The officials of the races were: Starter
w. A. Stevens; judges, Dr.. Greenfen r.
q. Tegeler and w. Browne; timers w G.
Stuart, Mr Selden and Mr.. Brown; clerk of
the course. A Macnamee; assistants, W.
Adams and W. Sabin.
FIRST event, fifty yards, boys under four
teen years-Lloyd Tindall, first; Roger Muir
ray, second, and E. Edgarton, third. Time,
0.36.
Second event. fifty yards. boys under six
teen years-C. Borland, first; .. Cox, sec
ond, and r Downey, third. Time. o.s3L2.
Third event, 100 yards, open-Percy Lowe
first; Tindall. second. and w. P. Crawley,
third. Time. 122.
Fourth event, plain dive-C. BorIand,
first; w. s. Mccarthy, second, and H E.
Vandeventer, third.
Fifth event, fancy dwell. E. Vandeven-
ter, first: w. Ennis, second, and ]. NJ. Bar
telle, third.
Sixth event, fifty yards clothes race-F
Vetenheimer. first; B. Hicks. second, and
W. p. Crawley. third. Time, 0.49k
Seventh event, $50 yards-Phil Tindall
first. Percy Lowe, second and A. H. Craw-
ley. third. Time, 3.54.
Eighth event, underwater dive-F Welt
enheimer. first; J. W. McAfee, second, and
F. E. Simonds, third.
Ninth event. all-around contest-J w
McAffee, first. A H. Crawley, second, and
F. E. Simonds. third Time (ffty yards),
o37 40
Tenth event, 40 yards-Phil TindaIl, first;
Arba Tindail second. Time, 7.4S.
Money to lend at 8 and per cent on real
Evening star., 1898-09-06
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for am,
period can have The Star mailed IN
them TO any address In the Iynitod
States or Canada, by ordering II ar
this Office, in person or by letter
Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents
for two weeks. or 50 cents nar
month. Invariably IN advance. sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-otf1ce to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
saengerbuna.s New Officers

The annual meeting of the Saengerbund
took place last Sunday evening at the hall.
The principal business was the election of
ofhcers for the ensuing year After the
ballots had been counted the following re-
suit was announced: President. Frank
sIauuy vice president, John WaIdmann:
Es secretary, Fred Carl; treasurer Toltis
fsoer' librarian. William Hagemann. nnnsj1
raI director, Prof H. Xander. boarrj -s' nf
directors. r Altrup, p. Havenstein, A F.
lr., and Hugo Schulze ei'S'
Evening star., 1898-09-06
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 am. and 2:3O
pm.
Steamer Samuel ]. Pentz for River view
at 1O a m, 2:15 and 6:i5 pm.
Steamer EsteIIe Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points a 9:30 am
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at am
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at $50 pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and
river landings at 4 am.
Trains leave 49, street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from m to
pm.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
a m. to pm.
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Airing
ton and Fort Myer and Falls Church every
falf hour from a. m to II m
Trains leave ed and NJ streets and sod
and streets every ten minutes for West
Chevy Chase and Glen Echo.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
5. :. Temperance Work,

The last quarterly temperance lesson in
Sunday school worE, of the fiscal year is
dated September IL and superintendents of
all schools in the District are urged to
give it special attention, and 10 also Sc
cure the red, white and blue pledge cards
1oT distribution The W. C. T. L. asks for
a report OF total membership in each Sun
day school; also of the number who have
signed the pledge during this year, as we'll
as the total pledged membership. Address
+ NJ Mitchell, 20 NJ street, for pledges
and literature and reports
Evening star., 1898-09-06
Knocked From n Car

William H. Tibbs, colored thirty-five
years old. was severely injured about s
o'clock last night while getting on a Metro
politan car at 7th street and Florida ave-
nue.. The car was in motion at the time
and he was thrown to the ground. coming
in contact with a trolley pole. He was re-
moved to Freedmen's Hospital, where it
v as found that he had been hurt about
the head and. legs.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
Niagara Falls and Return via ID. and


Special train of coaches and parlor cars
will leave Baltimore and Ohio depot at $40
{. m. September and - Tickets good to
stop off. returning at Buffalo Rochester
Geneva. and Burdett ONatkins GLEN, and
Mauch Chunk. 80 for the round trip.
Tickets limited TO ten days.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
wandering Afmies.ly.

Frank Grissett, the young man who was
believed to have developed a suicidal
mania, and who swallowed bottle of pois-
onous fluid, was found yesterday In the Vir-
ginia avenue tunnel. wandering about aim
lessly He was taken to the Providence
Hospital, where he received attention.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
ssEricssOn LineEXcursions' l.

ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE
To Philadelphia tday boat every day (except
Sunday at 1880 Observation-Disclosures. 81 90
TO Philadelphia might ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS So 90
To Phladelphia and return by rail ...-.-..S So. 90
To Cape May from Philadelphia by rail- So Is
To Cape May and return tten days. 81. .25
To Cape May and return tseasonl ......... 81 so
To Atlantic City (from Philadelphia by raib rs
To Atlantic City and return tten days.. So rs
TIC Atlantic City and return tseasonl. 81 90
To Ashury Park, Ocean Grove, Ling Branch .s4.o0
To Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Long Branch and
return season Grom Philadelphia by raid. $500
To New York from fhiladelpnia by raiD 81 90
To New York and return eleven days. 5000
Night steamers teSct.gt sundays from wharf.
Light and Pratt streets, at s pm. Write for de-
scriptire pamphlet aud fehing grounds at Better
ton Tickets for sale at OFFICE ONLY. Also tick
els to. Albany, Troy, Saratoga Springs Newport r.
l.; Fall River, New Haven. Bridgeport. Conn:
Portland Me-, and points north. Tickets TO Phil
adelphia sale in Washington at j. a O. Ticket
Offices, Pennsylvania avenue, and B. o. depot
CLARENCE SHRlFER, Agent. 2o4 Light St,
te3O-32tf Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
Soldiers Message to His Mother.

Edward L. Buddirgton of Company d,
1st Regiment District of Columbia Volun-
teers. has written from Montauk Point to
his mother here as follows:
We got here Friday and landed yester-
day, and l am very glad to get back. Welt
We had a hard time n Cuba l did not ex-
pect any OF US would ever get back | did
not get letter from any one. ! could not
write, because 1 had nothing to write on
and this paper was just given to me. 1t
is so cold here our blankets will hardly
keep us warm"
Evening star., 1898-09-06
From the Gutter to the Pulpit.

The Rev NJ. w. Pratt. reformed drunk
ard and gambler, will deliver a lecture in
lhe salvation Army tent, at the corner OF
i''12 street and Pennsylvania avenue, this
evening at O'Clock, subject, From the
Gutter to the Pulpit" The Rev. Pratt
nails from California and is said TO come
lndorsed by pulpit and press
Evening star., 1898-09-06
Caught an Alligator,

Capt. Burg of Green Springs, Va, on the
Potomac, was out on the water Sunday,
and for catch pulled out an alligator fully
two feet long. Where the armored water
monster came from is mystery for the
Potomac Is not regarded as a healthy
stream for its species. Capt. Burg is we'll
known by nearly all Washington fisher
men, and is being widely congratulated on
his haul.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
GasOtine ENnIosion

There WAS slight fire yesterday after
noon in the house of F. Cassapo. No. SIG
4th street northeast. The fire was caused
by the explosion of a gasoline stove. The
names were oxtinguished without turning
in an alarm of fire
Evening star., 1898-09-06
Ninety DAYS in Ench Case

George Coleman, a young coIored man.
Sunday beat Jennie Bo1den. and when Po-
liceman Hoagland attempted to arrest him
he turned upon the officer and kicked him
IN the groin. Judge kinlbail sent George to
jail for ninety days in each case.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
To All Whom 1t May Concern.

The advertisement of G. H. Kuhn in the
catalogue about horse show i'll Manassas
was in error In saying. AT one time fore
man for Steinway & Sens" 1t should have
stated AT one time foreman in a promi-
nent New York piano firm and tuner with
Steinway & Sons. ."-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
LOCAL MENTION.
ANU SEMENTS TONIGHT.

Columbia Theater-"The Two Orphans"
BijOU Observation-Disclosures.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-Ed. F. Rush's
Sporty Widows"
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle Of
GETTYSBURG
Evening star., 1898-09-06
Incurs severe Penalty.

William Minor, whose mother said h. Is
school boy, but who confessed that he
Is a piano player in the Division" was
sent to the workhouse today by Judge
Kimhan for three months. in default Of
$500 bond, ne being charged with drunk
enness and vagrancy.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
see the Demonsfratinn

-Ot tAe Nudge canning process this week
al EAphOnzo Ycungs Co.'S store, 4,s 9tn St,
snowlng how much better fruits and yage-
t~14es can be preseryed.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-09-06

w NJ Ieave via 3. and Q. railroad pm,
Wednesday. September I. All desiring to
join this excursion 70 the sixth annual ses-
sion OF the Imperial Council will please
meet the committee w B. Brooks. chair
man at b and o. depot at pm. sharp,
above date.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
BEAUTIFUL, SCENERY

And a good seat 10 Glen Echo and return ara So
sured If you go via GEORGETOWN and TEN ai.-
LYTOWN ELECTRIC CARS. which connect with
''avenue" cars. 32d ard NJ sts., and IF St line.
SD and sts.. EVERY TEN MINUTES. On ar
rival at West Chevy Chase zone faTel board
EMPTY CAR GOING EAST Wash. and Glen
Echo R. R.. thus securing good seats before reach
ing crowd at 1.-THE circle" ly Returning last car
connects at West Chevy Chase with Glen Echo
car at 1890. au9-14tS
Evening star., 1898-09-06
CITY ITEMS.
Ladies Who Feel Meal

who are losing strength and flesh, should
drink "Munchener" Beer. It's an ideal
tcnlc. 80 nourishing and Strengthening =
Dozen bottles, I25. Write or phone 222
National Capital Brewing Co.. IA & ID Sc. 1t
Evening star., 1898-09-06
In Grateful R.m.m,,r.nc.

BY buying now you save most half.
Eoeke's Clearing SaIe.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-09-06
FRoM OCEAN TO OCEAN

FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN
''Pabst' Beer is used and praised by mil
lions. Americans everywhere in this big
country say "Pabst' Beer is the finest.
Drop postal or telephone 213 for a case.
PABST BREWING CO, T03 n. Cap. st.
Evening star., 1898-09-06

Money to lend at and per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa. ave-
Advertisement
Evening star., 1898-09-06
FOR YOUR ICED TEA

Use ''Kennys Cheon." the best SOC. tea In
America Pure American-refned Sugars
sold at cost.
C.. D. KENNY. city stores.
Evening star., 1898-09-06

The installation of officers next took
place, the charge to the new officers being
made by Rev. George s. Duncan, Phi D..
pastor of the lexington Presbyterian
Church The response was made by the
new president, Mr.. Grant Leet. The new off,
GERS are; President, Grant Leet: first vice
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-12
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld,
ILL.,, makes the statement, that she
caught cold, which settled on hel
lungs; she was treated for a month
by her family physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was hope
less victim of consumption and that
no medicine could cure her. He1
druggist suggested DIR, Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; she
bought bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from first
dose: She continued its use and
after taking six bottles, found her
self sound and well, now does her
own homework, and is as well as
she ever was.-Free trial bottles OF
this Great Discovery at DR.. L. r.
Kinks Store. Large bottles 30
cents and 81 90.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-12
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were
in session Tuesday and Wednesday
present j. Polk Steele, president,
W. t. Patton and J. B. Ewing.
Sundry claims were examined,
passed and ordered to be paid.
The Board decided to appropri-
ate S1400 to the School Commits
sioners to build new school house
at Colora, the latter agreeing to
pass over to County Commissioners
that amount from the dog tax when
collected.
1t was decided to appropriate
S175 to the town of Perryville, with
the understanding that the town be
given no further aid in 1898.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-12
Returned to Her Parents.

Pearl Meredith, daughter of
Thomas Meredith, of Elkton, for
whom Charles pevalinger was az
rested in Wheeling, w. Va, last
week, charged with entioing the
young girl away from home, was
brought to Elkton Sunday and is
now at her parents home. Deva-
linger gave bail to appear at the
September term of Circuit Court
for Cecil county.
Devalinger was a former mer-
chant of Elkton and has a wife and
several children residing there.
When the outlaw race tracks were
in full blast he bought string of
horses and followed the business of
racing, After it was broken up he
sold his store and took his horses
to the West Virginia track. Pearl
Meredith, the girl whom he enticed
away from home, is only Is years
Iof age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-12
The War is Over.

That the war with Spain is about
ended appears to be settled mat
ter. The Administration has made
it clear to Spain that no trifiing and
procrastination on Spain's part will
be tolerated, and the Madrid gov
eminent has been given to under
stand that it must agree to the
terms America dictates, and at
once. Spain's signature to the terms
is expected to be received today,
when peace will he declared, and
Spain proceed forthwith to evaeu-
ate Cuba and Porto Rico.
Two battles have been fought
since our last reports from the seats
of war, one at Manila and the other
in Porto Rico, in both of which the
Spanish were defeated. The Ma
Mia battle was a severe engage
ment, and the Spanish loss large,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-08-12
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which
Mr.. John Oliver of Philadelphia,
was the subject, is narrated by him
as follows. III was In a most dread
full condition. My skin was almost
yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite - gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physi
clans had given me up. Fortunate
ly, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters; and to my great joy and
surprise, the first bottle made a de-
cided improvement. ] continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now a well man. | know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of
another victim.' No one should
fail to try them. Only so cts. per
bottle at DR.. L. r. Kinks.