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The evening times., 1898-06-30
VIRGINIA NEWS BRIEFS.

Bessie Hope. twenty-five years OF age. in
mate of the house of Cora Hathaway, 81 Smith
Street, Norfolk, took two ounces Of laudanum
Tuesday afternoon. DIR. Anderson was called in
and worked hard on the woman. but she died
at 2:30 yesterday morning. She left note to the
Hathaway woman asking that her body be sent to
Richmond, where her relatives live.
Tuesday the store of Mr.. c. C. Upton and its
contents, at Princess Anne Court House. We're
destroyed by fire. 1t is thought to have been the
work of incendaries Tac less was about 81, 500.
No insurance The railway station and lumber
mill were in imminent danger. but the wind be-
ing in an opposite direction saved them.
A deed has been recorded in the clerks Office
at Newport News transferring 21l lots from J: A.
Willett, trustee, to the Old Dominion Land Com
pany. The consideration was s32,7o2. This is
the largest real estate transaction recorded in the
courts since Mr.. Coils p. Huntington purchased
half mile Of, additional water front above the
shpyard, paying $4,000 for it.
Arrangements are now being made for the
annual meeting of the Virginia State Firemen's
Association, which is to be held in Newport
News September IS to 80 1t was at one time
thought that the meeting would be postponed,
but the iremen of the Old Dominion would not
agree to such step.
Hon. j. s. Potter. a retired consul, who rep
resented this country at Berlin for number Of
years. having first been appointed by Gen. Grant
and served through several Administrations. is
now a resident of Fredericksburg. Mr.. Potter is
a believer in silk culture valuable enterprise.
He thinks the people OF Virginia would find it
as a profitable industry. He says nearly every
family could keep few silk worms and sell the
cocoons.
few weeks ago Gen. Stith Boiling, of Peters
burg. received letter from Gen. Tit,mas Brand
er, grand commander OF the Grand Camp of Con-
federate Veterans Of Virginia. requesting him
to appoint young lady from the Fourth Con
grcssional district Of Virginia 10 represent the
district as maid Of honor at the reunion Of Com
federate Veterans, to be held at Atlanta July 20
"a. Gen. Boiling has selected as the maid Of
who has accepted the appointment. Miss Dun
nington is daughter Of W. G. Dunningtpn,
tobacconist Of Farmville and Lynchburg. She is
pretty blonde and most attractive and accom-.
piished young lady.
The evening times., 1898-06-30
The Blake to Go to Baltimore.

The United States Coast Survey steam
er Blake, which has arrived here in four
and half days from Key West, will go
to Baltimore for repairs. after which she
is to proceed to the Hudson River to do
photographic and typographical work.
Since her arrival at Washington she has
had force of men fitting her up for the
accommodation of the Secretary of the
Treasury Gage ard a party who expect
to leave next Saturday for cruise in the
Chesapeake Bay. While on this trip tide
gauges will be established by the Blake at
eight lighthouses from Old Point to Bal
timore. where. 1t is expected. the secre-
tary and his party will leave the ship,
as she will then be put under repairs.
Ensign Charles s. Reid, who has been
in command of the Blake, has been de-
tached and ordered to a cruiser in the
auxiliary squadron. c. L. Green. of Bal
timore. is in temporary command of the
Blake Capt. Dunn, of the Bache. will
probably take command of the Blake
during the Secretary's cruise.
The evening times., 1898-06-30
CITY BREVITIES.

Judge Kimball yesterday sent William
Broadstreet to Jail for thirty days in de-
fault of SO fine for assaulting Henry
Gaskins.
John A. Barnes. of No. 1873 Seventeenth
Street northwest, reported to the police
last night that someone had stolen a bicy-
Gle from In front of l1l6 Pennsylvania
Avenue yesterday.
The Commissioners have approved the
granting of permits for projections be-
yond the city building line to G. W. En-
gel. p. ord, Ambrose Williams. Fanny
Denny and J. Harrison Johnson.
Arthur Keep makes the statement that
he has not been elected a delegate from
the District of Columbia and Maryland
to the convention of Socialists to be held
at Buffalo July /.
In criminal court. No. ., yesterday, Jus
tice Bradley sentenced Eugene Barlow,
colored to ten months in jail and $40 fine
for manslaughter. Marlowe was convict
ed recently Of causing the death of Mar
cellus Bowie.
In letter TO Francis A. Wahler, Of An
acostia, the Commissioners state that the
grading and regulation of Tenth Street
southeast. between l and o Streets. must
be deferred for the present, in view of the
improvements needed in other localities.
The Lafayette Social CLUB. consisting Of
about 200 people, will leave Newark, n.
j.. at I:i5 p. m. July 2 for Washington,
and returning will leave Washington at
2:30 p. m. July on a special train Of five
Royal Blue Line coaches making a five
hour run.
The will of the late Joseph F. Bradley
was filed for probate yesterday. The de-
ceased bequeaths all of his property, both
real and personal, to his widow, Mrs.
Mary NJ. Bradley. The will is dated De-
cember S. 1891 Mrs. Bradley is named as
eNecutriX-
Justice Bradley yesterday refused TO
grant the motion for new trial in the
case of Lawyer James II. Smith. who
was yesterday sentenced TO eighteen
months Imprisonment to the New Jer-
sey penitentiary for embezzIement of
$500. John Moss appeared as attorney
for Smith.
In a letter to Hon. Edward Clark. ar
chitect of the Capitol. the District Com
missioners ask that the grounds UNDER
ing of B Street. north, between First
Street and Delaware Avenue. The es-
timated cost of this work is about $500.
A motion for a new trial in the case of
David Towers against the Metropolitan
Railroad Company was granted yester-
day by Judge Bradley in criminal court.
No. 2. The case has been heard twice.
and Mr.. Towers was awarded $500 dam
age in each case. Mr.. Towers claims to
have been injured by being thrown from
his wheel into an excavation along the
Ninth Street car line.
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Shot nj n Policeman.

George Jones, a member of the Fourth
Missouri Volunteers, became involved in
quarrel with a negro on Pennsylvania
Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets
about half past 6 last night, during the
course of which Jones drew revolver
and fired at the negro. The shot did not
have any other effeffct than to draw a
large crowd to the spot and attract the
attention of Policeman Goss, who was
standing on the opposite side of the street.
Goss Immediately ran over toward the
man and Jones made a motion as If to
shoot the policeman. Goss hit the soldier
on the head with his club. just in time to
save his own life, and knocked the man
completely out. The First precinct pa
troll wagon was called and the injured
man was taken first TO the station and
then to Emergency Hospital where the
surgeons sewed up cut in his head. He
was locked up at No. station charged
with carrying concealed weapons.
The evening times., 1898-06-30
MARYLAND MELANGE.

A freight wreck was caused Tuesday afternoon
on the Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad two
miles north of Perryville by the breaking Of an
axle Three loaded cars left the track and were
demolished.
DR.. Hughiett Hardcastle has returned to his
home in Easton after spending year in study
ing and practicing medicine and surgery in Ger
many Dr. HGrdcastle is the son Of Cen f.. L. F.
Hardcaste, of Easton. He is graduate of the
University OF Maryland, class of '96
Walter Davis, young man about eighteen
years old, accidentally killed near Conner's
Church Tuesday afternoon. He shot at a bird,
but the shell missed fire, apparently, and as he
lowered his arm the gun burst, blowing piece
of the metal entirely through Davis head. Death
resulted instantly.
During a severe thunderstorm which passed
over Snow Hill Tuesday night lightning struck
the house of Maria Martin, colored. and fire COM
pletely destroyed it. Lightning also struck the
barn Of George Gordy and completely demolished
one end Of it. Although seven horses and mules
were confined there, they were uninjured.
The first serious casualty of the present harvest
is reported from near Rock Hall on Monday after
noon. The horses attached to binder in the
field Of Mrs. William T. Miller took fright and
dashed off at full speed. Mrs. Miller's little
eight -year-old son happened to be in the field at
the time and was caught in the rapidly rotating
knives. The legs were nearly amputated and the
child was otherwise cut and bruised.
The case of criminal libel against J. J. Far
rell, editor, and the Frossburg Forum Company,
will come up for hearing before Justice Nc
Farlane, of Homecoming. on July s. Editor Rob-
inson who, it is charged, the alleged libel was
against. not present at the preliminary hear
ing Tuesday night. and Mr.. Farrell was released
without bail. Ferdinand Williams and Robert II.
Gordon have been retained to assist in the pros
ecution.
Messrs. John c. Wilson and Robert R. Hender-
son. of Cumberland. yesterday received letter
from Attorney General Ciabaugh, telling them
that he would advise the comptroller to pay over
to the State board of education the sum of se5,-
600 appropriated by the legislature for State
Normal School No. 9, to be located at Frostburg
Messrs. Wilson and Henderson were attorneys for
the Frostburg committee in the normal school
matter and had filed brief with the attorney
general. The appropriation had been included
in the general bill and a hitch resulted. The
erection Of the building in now regarded as as
sured
The evening times., 1898-06-30
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSY.
Lots of Work Yesterday and This
Morning.

The fire department was kept busy yes
terday and this morning. The calls began
about o'clock in the morning, when a
false alarm came in from Fourteenth and
+ Streets. Shortly after o'clock Po-
liceman Creagh discovered "A fire in sew
eral sheds in the rear of No. 126. 1928.
l210 and 1912 Linden Street northeast. He
quickly turned in an alarm from the pa
troll box at Thirteenth and ii Streets
northeast and was returning to the scene
of the fire when he discovered that
shed in the rear of 1919 II Street north
east was also in flames. The fire gained
considerable headway. but 1t was ex.in-
guished after having caused about 500
damage.
Two hours afterward No. engine was
called on a local alarm to 1911 Twelfth
Street northwest the residence of l.. III.
Huntington. The fire was caused by IN
exploding gasoline stove, but il did not
cause any damage.
At an early hour this morning fire was
discovered in 4 woodshed in ne rear Of
the residence of Naval Instructor Hich-
born. No 1705 n Street. The flames
quickly spread TO the shed next door IN
the rear of the residence of Judge :. c.
Cole. The cause of the fire was unknown,
but together it resulted in $50 damage,
fully covered by insurance.
The evening times., 1898-06-30
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Paulton and Jacobowsky's phenomenal
ly successful opera. "Erminie," with a
specially selected cast, appropriate cos
tunes and scenery, is the treat to be Of
fered the patrons of the Parry Opera
Company next week at Glen Echo. Fra
Diavolo'' is drawing big houses just now.
and connoisseurs consider the present one
OF the best productions of Auber's ro-
mantle opera ever seen here. but Mana
ger Parry proposes to break the record,
both artistically and financially. Ii re-
quires talented, all-rouHd organization
TO cast 'Erminie," especially as the prin-
cipals must bear comparison with Francis
Wilson. Pauline Hall. Lulu Glaser, Henry
T.. DiXey and the other clever people who
took part in the latest successful revival
of the piece at the New York Casino, bur
Manager Parry is confident that his peo-
pie Will come out triumphant and prove
themselves even more resourceful than
they have already been accredited TO be
Richard Carroll. who has played leading
comedy roles with numerous first-ciass
opera companies, has been especially en-
gagged for the role of Ravennes. but the
res; of the cast will be filed by the prin-
cipals of the Parry Organization. and well
filed. too. Frank Deshon. unless he bellies
his record. will make one of the funniest
little "Caddys' possible: Viola D'Armon
should sing the title role admirably: AL
lene Crater will be at her best in the
lively part of Javotte: Charles Hawley
Will be the Marquis; Harry Carter. the
Chevaiier: Jay c. Taylor will sing Eu-
gene; Blanche Leslie is TO play the Prin-
cess, while Tom DAILY, Tom Springer, Cor
rinne Burton. Selma Rough and Curt
Newell complete a notable cast.
The evening times., 1898-06-30
A MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT.
MurderOus Attack Upon an Aged
Veteran Last Night.

A mysterious murdero9s assn ult was
committed last night upon Frank Muel-
Ter. who was walking on the Mt Olivet
Road. The victim is an old soldier. liv-
ing a. No. 1929 Seventh Street northwest.
and he was terribly beaten about the
head. He was left at the roadside to die.
Shortly before o'clock this morning he
was found by Policeman Phil Browne.
Muellers head was cut in half a dozen
places and there was a long cash down
his forehead. He lay in a pool of blood
and large stone, covered with gore.
was found near his head. The man was
unconscious, and Policeman Browne hur-
riejly called the partrol wagon. While
waiting for its arrival Mueller regained
consciousness and told the officer that he
had been followed by a crowd of men
who tried to rob him. Mueller had a
large sum of money in his possession. He
was for a number Of years in the United
States cavalry service and short time
ago received his discharge. relative
died and he was left 5000 in the will He
always carried the money with him. and
he has spent about two-thirds of II.
Mueller frequently complained that he
was followed by some one, who wanted
to rob him. Recently he has been drink
ing heavily, but yesterday he began to
get sober. and it is said that he drank
nothing during the day. He retired to
his room early. and Mr.. Hoff, who kept
the house where he lives. went out to
see some friends. At 1890 Mrs. Hof saw
Mueller come downstairs and leave the
house
After being found in the road he was
driven in the patrol wagon to the sta
tion. and on being searched nearly s1.0J0
were found in his pockets undsturbed.
His watch and chain also were untouch-
ed. The police say that he said at one
time that he fell down an embankment,
and that he cut his head. When taken
to the hospital he again became uncon-
scious. and is still in that condition. The
police profess to believe that no at
tempt was made to rob Mueller.
This morning Inspecor Mattingly de-
tailed Detective Baur TO work upon the
case. and an Investigation is in progress.
AT the hospital ii is said Mueller may
not recover.
The evening times., 1898-06-30
THE THIRD EXPEDITION.
General Merritt Reports His Dc
parturc for Manila.

The War Department has received a
report from Gen. Merritt on the third eX-
pedition which sailed from San Francisco
on Tuesday and Wednesday. 1t consisted
of $3.50 men and 49, officers, including
Gen. Merritt. and 81 civilians. Three of
the latter are newspaper men and the
remainder civilian employees.
Including this expedition there have
been sent TO Manila 4.0 officers and 10. iGi
men, constituting about one-half of the
force intended to be sent to the Philip
pines.
The evening times., 1898-06-30
The Dolphin,n Injuries,

The Dolphin. which was in collision
with the cruiser Newark. is now on her
way to Norfolk for repairs. the extent
of the Dolphin's injuries are not known,
but she must have been pretty badly
damaged, as it is stated that 1t will take
at least three weeks to repair the vessel.
SChe was evidently injured below the
water line. as some repairs had to be
made before proceeding to Norfolk.
The evening times., 1898-06-30
ReguInrr Depnrt for santingo.

Three transports loaded with troops left
Tampa last night for Santiago. They took
regulars. including artillery and cavalry.
They also took regulars as recruits for
Skaters regiment. 1t is understood that
no volunteers were taken. Two naval YES
sells are conveying them. and they are
expected to reach Santiago Friday.
The evening times., 1898-06-30
WWhaf,A NexfS"

BY request the play What Next?' so
successfully rendered by the St. Dominic
Dramatic Association on the occasion of
Father Bokel's golden jubilee. will be re-
peated for the benefit of ST. Dominic's
School on Friday evening at the hall.
Sixth and F Streets southwest.
The evening times., 1898-06-30

Jimmy" Barrows is in danger of be-
coming a backsider. Last summer he be-
came notorious as a creator of naughty
old men until. if there had been such an
institution as a reformatory for persons
in their second childhood. he would
doubtless have been proposed for MEM
bership. In all the round of farces be-
ginning with His First Ofense," he por-
trayed baldheaded old reprobates with a
faculty for getting themselves and every
one else in the cast into no end of trouble
until finally people began to look askance
at him on the street and whisper TO each
other: There's that bad Mr.. Barrows of
of the Columbia Stock Company He
doesn't look like 'rounder.' but he must
be pretty swift to play those gay parts
the way he does"
All this preyed on the conscience of Mr..
Barrows. who is in reality the mildest
hammered gentleman who ever played the
regulation sport OF farce comedy. and
this season he has been earnestly en-
d,avoring. by the creation of a number Of
really good old mems roles to live down
his reputation for stage recklessness. AS
the eccentric old professor of busology
in won at Last he actually made the
ladies cry at his intensity, while his crea-
ton of meek 'Old Man" Rogers in
''Esmeralda'' completely wiped out his
past.
But. as was said in the introduction.
Mr.. Barrows is about TO backslide. The
reason OF this is in the general demand
for revival of that funniest of all last
seasons bills. innocent as a Lamb"
which the Columbia management have
decided 10 crafty next week.
But Mr.. Barrows is at his best when
ha is bad" SO there is nothing TO be
feared from his return.
The evening times., 1898-06-30
Hunger XIII. Patriotism.

Therefore make good square meal off fine
California Ham at 3-4c a pound or best sugar
cured Meaty Hams at o S-4c. These prices only
at p. c. Gardens, 6S3 + ST. Sc, ith and II me-,
9th and Florida NV, 18th and NV, 10Th
and NV je30-3t-em
The evening times., 1898-06-30
THE CITY PoSTOFFICE.
Il VIII Remain In the UhIon Build
Ing Tfll Octoben 80

The city postoffice will not be moved
into the new postoffice building before
October ]. The lease on the Union build
ing will expire on that date, and 1t. is
believed that the Pennsylvania AvenIe
structure will not be ready before late
in the Fall. ss
First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath said today that the department
did not expect TO take possession of the
new quarters before October
The evening times., 1898-06-30
You Nay Celebrate the Fourth

But not upon an empty stomach. What's nicer
for dinner or lunch than prime succulent Ham
such as p. G. Garden sells at 3-lc pound-or
fine California small Hams at 3-ic? Stores-C.SS
st. Sc, ith and II ne, 9th and Florida ave.
NV. 18th and . NV, and 10Th and II nv.
ie30-3t-em
The evening times., 1898-06-30
Through h Parlor Car to Atlantic City
via PenMhylg ania RaiIrond.

Commencing July i, buffe, -parlor car
will leave Washington at 12:45 p m. week
days. Returning leave Atlantic City
1e:25 a. m.
je25, q, ,sopm-eG, % ,e9m
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St. 's and s's a,.s:' ss'ss ss.s. S. Kan, Sons & Co.
Old Sol Shan't
Have Il All His Own Way.

We intend to have say in the matter with the
coolest and most heatnuyng merchandise that
the efforts of continents produce Two days Of the
surprisingly wonderful selling for you. Mondays usual
bargains have been shifted the shoulders of Friday, and
packed ases the only possible Of the rhessness
of our reductions
The evening times., 1898-06-30
White Unfaundered Shirts, Sc

, for slG0. And the shirtmaker who'll
charge you al the way from sl.50 uo
couldn't give Il better fit or better max
ing. The neckbsnd, cuffs and bosom are
of POO linen. Backs and fronts are re-
enforced. The seams are felled-made
with patent stays. It's a tip-top- 9So
per at its right price, 50c.............oJC
The evening times., 1898-06-30
String Wash Ties. &c.

They're all on one big table. Madras
ties and dainty zephyrs-tasteful q
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BOYS Gaiatea Wash Suits, Nc.

This isn't regular line with us. but
the man who sold most of our shirts
offered them at such a little price that
we thought 'em worth the strying. Strict
ly up-to-date Sailor Blouses, with en-
broidered anchors, and with cord and
whistle. They're probably worth 40,
Sl.00 a suit Observation-Disclosures. fJI
The evening times., 1898-06-30
A Special Lot of Bathing Suits.

Mems Bathing Suits. pieces, made of
the finest Jersey cloth tunshrinkable).
Some are deep blue, some black. ~.
Reduced from 81 ID .....................SJO ~
A bargain lot of high-caste Jersey
Bath Suits Blue, with red stripes,
and blue with white stripes. t1 10
Worth $3.50; yours at ...........Pl l.tO
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Whooping it up
on Our Mems Side.
Loco Pairs Summer Braces, IOc.

OF course. that's the reduced price;
we sell 'em regularly at 19c pair, IN.
and they're cheap. even at that......lVC
The evening times., 1898-06-30
75c Fancy Balbriggaa Underwear, &c

OF all the nobby effects in mems under
clothing these are SURPRISING. Over five
different styles. Some in plain colors-
some in fancy stripings. Never o.
were sold at less than 75c .......... oJC
The evening times., 1898-06-30
q. % naltimore and Return win l

Saturday, Sunday and Monday. July 2. 3
and 4, good to return until Tuesday, July
5. Tickets good going and returning on
all trains. je30-it-em
The evening times., 1898-06-30
SI.9 and SL6) Negligees at Csc.

Mems hot weather shirts. almost as
light as Indian silk-mostly dot and
stripe effects. They have two col no.
lars and detachable cuffs. s.... JOG
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7jc NegligeeS for Bc.

Mems fast color Summer shirts. in
Madras Cheviots and tasteful Percales-
made with all eXactness-felled seams.
large mother-of-pearl buttons and de-
tachable cuffs. A mighty price TO-
fall-worth 75c -................. tOC
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Mems Night Shirts for 39c.

Other stores would say 69c. Any other
time we'd say soc. Tomorrow. though,
the price of this 52-inch long, 80 %.
inch wide night shirt will be...........oJC
The evening times., 1898-06-30
Ladies' NeCkWear.

combinations of silks, chiffons and
earmarks of extreme novelty, colo
terms as nobby and styles as choice
knowledge and regard for the tenet:
Pique Scarfs. the latest shaped pun.
We bought such a quantity Of them
that 1t is in our power to make so 1Oo
low a price as...........-..........-- ...A0o
Ladies' Ascot Ties. They're attached to
stacks You'll find big plaids, neat and
medium checkings, stripes Of every width
and arrangement. They have nev- *.
er been sold at less than 3sc.......... io'
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Soc Balbriggan Underwear, 39c.

And it's an imported grade even at that
low price Shirt and drawers to match.
Splendid worth at half dol On
lar sDJC
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75c Boys Percale Waists, 45c.

Mind you. we're not offering a nameless
make but the most famous boys waist
made. Wen mention exactly which one
it is. the * and E." Over twenty-five
different patterns-cut generously ;Jo
full-worth 5c.......................... foC