Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1883, Page 8

SO aaa + LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. Orrick oF THE CUIEF SiGwaL Qrricen, ‘Wasmixotox, D.C., May 9, 1883, 9:30 a m. Yor the middle Atlantic states, fair weather, followed during the night by Occasional rain, Bortheast to southeast winds, slight changes In temperature, followed by falling barometer. SPECIAL BULLETIN—LIGHT RAINS TO-MORROW. A storm of considerable e1 1g central in Hebraska, moving slowly toward the lake region. local rains Teported from the north- Th ns heavy rain- during re? Des Moines, £01; 1.88; Yankton, 219; Denver, 201, " Fair mather continues generally | throughout the ®outhern states and Ohio valley, ‘h warm winds. Generally fair weather continues the middle states and New England, where the ‘Winds have shifted to northerly with ‘lower tem- ture in, the Interior. ‘The temperature has from 5° to 10° at Rocky mount ‘in stations, ‘S04 light snow is reported at Cheyenne. The 1n- dications are that the cloudiness will increase on the Atlantic coast during Thursday, with light Fains in New England and the middie Atlantic States. Rain is aiso indicated for the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys and gulf states on Thursday. cher bnihioratn Best sewing machine oll 5 cents per bottle. Averbach’s, 7th and H streets. A Youne Max, named Robert Morris, was ar- rested yesterday ‘or disorderly conduct gn the Street. “He was calling aiter a young woman, Bamed Molly Ward, whom he claimed took him to &Testaurant and robbed hiin of $7. He was locked ‘Bp, and the woman was also locked up for larceny. In the Police Court Morris forfeited collateral and ‘woman’s case went over till Friday. to Luray Cave Decoration day, May depot, 8:30 a.m. Round trip only 65, Including admission and sfer from train the cave. Tickets for saie at Helphenstine’s G@rug store, Free’s bookstor Re-Exroncxp shirts, Nnished, 60 cents, at Auer- Dach’s, 7th and H streets. Fesser.1's Ice Cream shipped anywhere out of town. Special attention to strawberry festivals. “Wortp’s Besr” India Linens, Uptown Coch- rane’s. Go 10 Lew Newmyer’s for bargains in_men’s, Boys’ and children’s clothing. 734 7th street,tures doors trom H street. “Cerepnrrres."—“Guyot,” “Argosy” Braces, Up- town Cochrane’s. $3 MoxTHLy.—Howe’s business course, with pen- Manship. 715 7th. Best and cheapest clothing for Uttle money, Lew Newmyer, 734 7th street, 34 door from H st. “Coon AppREss!"—Opp. Fussell’s, Cochrane’s ‘Tre boatmen on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal 0 no more work on Sunday. : Fusse.t’s Ice Cream. Hau. Tyre-Writen, 930 F street: $40. Hor Srxixo Dramonp Jewexry, real settings, at ea’ Massanerra, Buffel, Lithia and Deep Rock Just Feceived at Shafer’s mineral water depot. Cuorcs Waite Gooas, Laces, &¢., Cochrane's Up- town, Ice Toors.—F. P. May & Co., 64 Pa. ave. ‘THE WEEKLY Stax, a large double paper of fitty- fix columns, will be Sent postpaid for one dollar a year. Try it. CITY AND_DISTRICT. Condensed Locals. Street lamps will be lighted at 8 p.m; ex- tnguished at 2:15 a.m. ‘The WEEKLY Stak, a large double paper of fity- six columns, will be Sent postpaid for one dollar a year. Trv it. ‘The following trustees have been elected by the Yestry of the House of Jacob (Hebrew): Solomon Rosenthal, John Beldina and Jacob Aaron. Prof. R. T. Greener read a paper on “ Race De- Yelopment,” at Union Bethel Hall last evening, before a large audience of colgged people. ‘The active members of t#® Siengerbund last evening celebrated, at their hall, with appropriate festivities, the birthday of Mr. ‘Louis Waldecker, iho was for many Fears president of the organ- tion. Ata meeting of the Medical Assoctation of the District last evening Drs. Dow, Bromwell and Holden were elected members. ‘The Potomac Fruit Growers’ Improvement com- Bans st night elected A. M. Proctor and T. J. taley as trustees, vice S. C. Mills and N. W. Pierson, resigned. ‘The May festival fixen by Prof. T. E Phipps at Bt Joseph's hall last evening was largely at- tended. Miss Fanny May Shreve personated the Queen of May, Miss Lena Stein, the first maid of honor; Miss Cora Shreve, the Goddess of Liberty; Miss Celta Harleston, queen of flowers; Misses Bella Rich and Emma Voight, crown bearers, and Master Charile Shreve, page. ‘The names of Edward N. Dickerson,ot New York, fer the petitioners, and Marcus S. “Hopkins, of this city, for the Secretary of the Interior, have ‘been added to the counsel In the Important man- @amus suit to be tried before the Supreme Court 1D to-morrow. The National Law Literary and Mutual Im- Provement Association now comprises about 40 students and graduates of the National Law Uni- ‘Yersity, and {s in a flourishing condition. Mr. Chas G. Emmons, assistant manager of “The Wentworth,” the tinest summer hotel on the Rew England coast, will be at the Riggs House to-taorrow and the rest of the week, with the Plans of the house, prepared to maki nis. See advertisement, ‘The case of Galen E. Green. charged with for- ry. was called in the Police Court to-day, but defendant still being sick the case was indefl Bitely postponed. S August las, of No. 1702 Pennsylvania avenue, was fined $5 by Judge Snell to-day for ‘Wasting Potomac water. Rev. Frank H. Burdick, who for some time past has had charge of the 6th Presbyterian church, South Washington, has resigned. No reasons are given for this action. In the Conrt in General Term, to-day, B. T. Doyie, Robinson White, Lyndon A. Smith, Thos. G. Lewis, John W. Phitips and Josiah Q Kern, Students, were, on motion of H. ©. Claughton, ad- Miitted (6 the bar. ‘The police had drills yesterday afternoon at their repective precinct stations. These drills will lake plaice about twice a week until after the annual public Inspection. The following additional subscriptions have Deen received at the Stan Office towards paying the expenses of the Poor Children’s Country Home: ™ ;Mr. N.,$5.; a friend to the cause, $5; niliren, $5. Mrs Suallte P. Park, of this city, has received a Barat for an ingenious bathing ‘attachment for ird cages. In the case of Emntly Beale agt. H. H. gntered on February 10, tn which on April 1 the goods of defendant were attached, the circuit Judge has quashed the attachment. ie Police court to-day had a deserted appear- alice, on account of the usual spectators and Joungers deciding to dignity the occasion of the eireus parade with thelr presence, —.—_ The Associated Charities. ‘WEan’s WORK IN THE SIXTH SUB-DIVISION—THE DAY NURSERY AND THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL Ata meeting of the board of managers of the sixth sub-division Associated Charities last even- ing a full report was made of the work of the cur- Fent year. This report showed that from the be- ginning of the current Associated Charities’ year, October 23, 1882, to May 1, 1883, the sixth sub- ivision recetved 84 applications for help from per- sons living Within its boundaries; 74 applicants, Tepresenting 259 persons, have been helped during this period. ‘The ten applicants not helped were found to be cither tmpostors or not really in need. An active employment and visiting committee has also done much during the past winter to relteve distress by obtaining work for a number who were ‘unable to get it for the:nselvea. During the period Bamed the sixth sub-division has expended in its charitable work the sum of $304.45. Fifty-six. dit- ferent children have attended the day nursery in ‘the Lincoin Mission building. During the month of January 651 meals were given, in February 2,800, tn March: 1,340 and in April 1,425, making @ {otal for the four months of 4,916 meala, Payments ‘Were received from parents in January amount fo $4.15; in February.$5.92; in Mareh,$7.08;1n Apri 05; total, $3.90. ‘The nursery chitidren of suita~ He mpler, oth held Saturday afternoons, and are taught @ garments for themselves, and each is the garment, when finished, which she has Hursing, morals, &c. In addition Of provisions and materials, ‘and labor given by its member-,and parents, the sixth sub-division THE PROPOSED COLORED. CON- VENTION. A Interview with Mr. Frederick iase—Hic Expiains the Object of Convention aq He Understands it—Hls Reply to Criticisms Upon the Callers of the Convention—A Word for Colored Editers—Why Washing- ton is the Place for the Convention— Mr. Dougines 1s Heady to %ep Down and out. “What 1s the object of this convention?” a Stan Teporter asked yesterday of Mr. Frederick Doug- lass, referring to the national colore1 convention for which a call was issued recently by a com- mittee, of which Mr. Douglass is chairman. “Well,” replied Mr. Douglass, “the call of the convention ts perhaps the bes} explanation that can be given. I assure you that there is no secret intention or purpose about it. The colored citi- zens of the country occupy, or think they occupy, & peculiar relation to the other citizens of the re- public. Whether they wish it or not, they are in Some sense @ separate class. They are reminded of this in all their relations to the general Amerl- can public. I think it is the intention to come to- gether for consujtation as to the best means of bettering our condition as a class. I am surprised that the proposed convention has met go little favor trom the republican papers of the country, and I am equally surprised that the editors of col- ored newspapers have generally opposed the con- vention. ‘The republican presses betray a fear that the convention will be antil-republican, while the colored editors fear that the convention will be controlied by the existing administration. Neitheroground of opposition is really tenable. Nothing 1s more common in this country than con~ ventions for varlous pu! We have all sorts of conventions—Irish conventions, women’s con- ventions, temperance conventions, workingmen’s conventions, religious conventions, tnfidel conven- tions, conventions to put God into the Constitu- tion, and conventions opposed to putting God into the ‘Constitution, and each convention must be Judged upon its’ merits. One would think that that there was something wrong in the very idea of a convention, but it {snot +0. They are the safety valves of the republic. Men meet to- gether and speak of their wants, their wishes, present their grievances if they have any, and make them known to the public. There is n0 use for dynamite where mea can assemble in con- ventions. The opposition to this convention on the part of colored editors hasan element of Dit- terness in It. ‘They say that If a convention should be called Washington 1s not the place for it, and thatthe men who signed the call foritaré not suitable persons to do so. There is no force in either of these objections. Washington Is easily accessible to all parts of the country; 1 18 the po- Utical center of the republic; a thousand presses are fed by Pen viae tra this spot; nowhere else ean aconvention be brought into more instanta- neous communication with the whole country. AS to ths men who signed the call, they would bear favorable comparison with the sume number of colored men anywhere in thecountry. But it better men can be found let them step to the front, and, for one, Iam ready to step down and out’ It ts easy to stand off and criticise the work of other men. As the callers of this convention are now criticised, we only have to say in response let them come and dot better. 1 see that my old friend Greener fs opposed to the convention, and seeks to belittle the men who have called tt. ' I re- gret this al! the more because I looked to him as One of the guarantees of the success of the con- vention. Could we have a convention composed of men of his intelligence and learning tt would be one of which we would not be ashamed; but even without him we think a very profitable con- ¥ention can be held and held here in Washington. What he is pleased to say against office holder a5 not being the stuff of which to make leaders, have only to say that I see very little moral differ- ence between one who is an office holder and another who is an office seeker. I have no doubt that the general unsettled condition of political arties and the prospect of some combination ing formed in politics has given rise to the idea of holding this convention, and whether such a contingency should arise or not Ido not see that there could be any harm in our people’s comin; together and consulting as to@the course whic will be the wisest for them to pursue in any con- Ungency that may arise.” ‘What do vou hope or expect from the conven- tion?” asked the reporter. “If the convention does no good,” said Mr.Doug- lass, “or is likely not to do any good, I feel it my duty to act with it and do my best to prevent its doing any harm to the cause of the colored man. My beilef ts that 1t can put forth such an utter- ‘ance as will raise the colored man in the estima- Uon of his fellow-citizens and secure for him a better footing in the republic. All sorts of motives are attributed to the callers of the convention— that they are office seekers—and the Boston Ad- tertiser tells us that we make a mistake when we challenge consideration on the strength of color, or the former state of our race; that the color of his skin ig no reason for giving a man busin office or special courtesy. Ail of which 1s very true, but equally true 13 it that aman’s color should not be the reason of his exclusion from any business or office or dentalof any courtesy. The one proposition is a8 true as the other, and it is to this ¢ proposition that the convention of colored men, as T understand it, propose to address them- selves. Amusements. ‘Tue Cincvs.—Washington always gives a hearty Welcome toa good circus, and the name of Bar- num never fails to attract thousands to his show whenever it appears here. The procession which passed through the streets this morning was a splendid one. An immense crowd was attracted to the Athletic Park this afternoon for the opening performance. The show ts fully up to the claims made by the management, and although its stay here ts a very brief one it will prove very remun- erative. NATIONAL THEATER.—Miss Ada Gra; will appear for the remainder of the week in“ - Hast Lyune- May 17th, 18th an‘ 19th the benefit of the Potomac Boat club will take place, when “ Lady of Lyons,” “Pygmalion and Galatea” and “ Parthenia and Ingomar” will be given by Mr. R. I. Downing, Miss Katherine Rogers and a fine dramatic com- pany. On May 2th and 26th the annual testimo- nial to Mr. Samuel G. Kinsley will be given, when there will be a grand revival of “ Pinafore. Fop’s Opera Hovsr—The annual benefit of Mr. John T. Ford will be given Monday evening, May 14th The performance of “ Iolanthe” wil be given by the ladies and gentlemen of the ama- teur company of Baltimore. Sprino Racka—The spring meeting of the Na- tional Jockey Club will begin May 15th and con- tinue four days, with five races each day. THEATER Comique.—Press Eldrid, and his all star combination are giving a fine show this week, ‘The cosy Comique is well filled every evening, and the performance ls greatly enjoyed. Dive Musevm.—The celebrated Paynes, Alice and WiMle, Dolly Lang and Sam’l Sharp, in the Reporter; Maggie Willett and Harry Thorne, Rey- nolds and Arnold, sweet little Elsie Loane, Zulula Zelta, the Circassian; the biind musical wonder, London Punch and Judy, and many other novel- ties are at the museum this week and attract da at lences, both day and night. NGF RGATIONAL CHURCH.—The closing concert, | under the direction of Dr. Bischoff, will be given here Friday eve May 11th. LINCOLN HaLt.—Theodore C. Cone, of Georgia, will lecture here Friday evening on Central Truths and Common Sense Conclusions—Religion, Science, and Ingersollism from the Standpoiat o @ Man of the World. ABNER’S GARDEN.—Abner’s Summer Garden 1s now open every evening. A concert is given nightly by an enlarged orchestra. cxic.—The Columbia Fishing club will give thelr 18th annual plenle on May 14th. See adva. gs An Animal Drinking Saloon. DESCRIBED BY PROF. MILES ROCK IN HIS LECTURE LAST EVENING. Prof. Miles Rock, of the Naval Observatory,gave at Clabaugh Hall, on 14th street, last evening, a very entertaining account of his journey to uni, where he was sent by the United States govern- ment to witness the transit of Venus. An enter- taining account of the objects of iaterest which came under his observation was given, extending from the baby on the deck of the out-going vessel clutching atthe flecks of sunlight on the deck to, the state of Chili-Peru politics and the clash of their warring The professor sald that the route of Ls ‘THE PANAMA CANAL had been cleared of the underbrush and other ob- structions and the ground grade in a number of places preparatory to the work of excavation, but that this work had not yet been begun. The cost of Panama did not seem to be very sanguinethat it would be completed. In speaking of the aridity Of the western coast of South Al ‘the pro- fessor said that in one place in Peru it j RAINED ABOUT ONCE IN TEN YEARS. An Englishman had constructed there an appa- ratus for distilling rain water, to. avoid the THE EVENING STAR: Wi = GTON. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ‘The May Mecting of the Trustees. SCHOOLS TO HAVE TELEPHONE SERVICE—THE QUES- TION OF ADMISSIONS TO THE NORMAL SCHOOL— PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF THE NORMAL SCHOOL TO THE HIGH SCHOOL—THE SCHOOLS TO BB CLOSED ON DECORATION DAY. At the regular meeting of the board of school trustees last evening the applications of the fol- lowing persons were referred: 8. Rodgers, Flor~ ence P. Williams, John F. Freeman and C. T. Mason, for teacherships; Charles T. Moore, High- land Maddox and W. J. Webb, for janitorahips. + TELEPHONE SERVICE. Acommunication was received from Henry R. Miles, superintendent of the fire alarm and tele- phone service, stating that the Commissioners contemplated the connection of such of the new school buildings with the telephone service, as the board deemed advisable in leu of the services now afforded by the National Capital Telephone Company, and he requested the Roard to > nate twenty school bulldings for that service, and ten additional ones should tne fund permit to beincluded. Referred. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, A communication was received trom John B. Larner, attorney of Noble D. Larner,calling atten- tion to damages done the bullding known as the Larner School Bullding, and presenting bills for repairs amounting to $123.75. T. Brooks offered a resolution, which was laid over tll the next meeting, providing that one- fourth of the appropriation for contingent repairs be apportioned equally between the divisions. ‘The abstract of reports for April was presented, showing the number of pupils enrolled to be— ‘White, 15,159; colored, 8,018—total, 23,177. Average dally attendance—White, 18,928; colored, 7,168— total, 21,096. Teachers employed—White schools, 833; Colored schools, 172—total, 505, ADMISSIONS TO THE NORMAL SCHOOL. ‘The committee on teachers reported on a resolu- tion, referred to them at the last: meeting, a gub- stitute limiting the number of puptis in the normal school to twenty-five, who shall be selected from the female graduates of the Washington high school, on O street. Provided, that if there shall not be graduates in sufficient number, vacancies In the normal school may be Milled by other com- petent ees who shall pass the usual test ex- amination. ‘This resolution was sccompanted by a report showing that the igh school @ large second year class made up of pupils as advanced in Scholarship as any that have heretofore been ad- litted to the normal school, and a smaller third year class of pupils still more advanced and therefore there would seem to be no good reason for Ignoring the candidates trom our own schools in ailing up the normal school. Mr. Birney made a minority report, with a rego- lution similar to the above, with the proviso that vacancies may be filled by other competent per- sons not members of the high schcol; also resolu- Uon that the subject of admissions to the norm:l School be postponed to the June meeting and di- recting the principals of the high and normal schools to report whether, in the interest of the schools under their charges, it is desirable, In case the number of graduates of the high school fall below the requisite number,to admit to the normal School, at its next session, members of the present second year class of the high school. Mr. Birney’s report takes the ground that the admission of members of the second year clase of the high school to the normal school would be in- jurlous to the pupils, arrest, their education when alf completed, and’ send them without due pre- aration to the performance of most diMficult du- Hes: that it 1s 0 violation of the formerrule which confines that privilege to “advanced pupils” or duates; that 1t would injure the high school Y demoralizing the lower classes, convincing them that a third year of study is unnecessary; that it lowers the standard of qualification to the normal school; and that it would injure the nor- mal school class, breaking up its unity, &. The two last resolutions of Mr. Birney were adopted, carrying over the subject to ths next meeting. FROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE HIGH SOHOOL Mr. Curtis offered a resolution, which was lald over, that after the beginning of the next school year the normal school be added to the high School and be known as the normal class, to be Open to all pupils of both sexes who may have fraduatea in the general course of study in the igh school, DECORATION DAY, THE NORMAL SCHOOL COMMENCE- MENT, ETC. Mr. Johnson offered a resolution, which was adopted, that the schools be closed Decoration Mr. Lovejoy read a petition from the normal school graduates, asking that the commencement take pluce at the Congregational Church, which ‘was granted. Gen. Birney offered a resolution, which was adopted, that no further requisitions be drawn on the $2,000 fund for the apparatus of the high School, or bills against the same be honored until the claim of Messrs, Hayward & Hutchinson against that fund Is disposed of, provided that is already approved by the board shall not be affected thereby. ‘The auditor reported the condition of the appro- PHlations for the fscal year 1888. un to April 30, 688, showing amount, expended, $495,202.03; total approprintion, $626,508.49; balance” on ‘hand, $131,208.40. Perry Carson’s Removal. AN INDIGNATION MEETING TO BE HELD—THE ACTION OF THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION ASSOCIATION ‘LAST NIGHT. A meeting of the emancipation celebration association was held last night at the parlors of the Philadelphia House, Pennsylvania avenue, near 43 street, the president, John W. Freeman, in the chair, and M. F. Hamiinsecretary. Tho committee on constitution and by-laws made a Partial report, and were continued. The primary object of this assoctation ts to reclaim the orphan sons and daughters of the colored poor from lives of vice and crime and lift them up by finding trades and occupations for them. A motion was made to appoint a committee to take into consideration the cause of the removal of Mr. P. H. Carson as an employe of the marshal’s office, and to make beth daira fora public mass meeting to discuss and give the views of the col- ored citizens of this District on the action of the marshal in so summarily disposing of Mr. Carson's case. ‘MR. RUFFIN CALLS IT “SNAP” JUDGMENT. ‘Mr. RuMn said it looked very strange that such snap judgment had been taken, and that it had the appearance of an organized thing before hand. The prisoners who escaped so easily had been put into an Insecure place without the knowledge of Mr. Carson, and had easily escaped while he was guarding the door, and some of them had voluntarily returned to the prison. It Was an outrage on the colored people of the city, who are as loyal and trustworthy as are the white people. “BOSS” CARSON. The chair remarked that he was not satisfied With this action of the marshal. There was some mystery about it. He thought Mr. Carson should have a fair chance. All respected Mr. Carson. Mr. Kelly was a boss in New York among the Irish—Col. Carson was a boss among the colored Population in this city. [Applause.] ie motion for the ‘appolnsment of a committee Was carried, and the cl pppanied, Messrs. R. D. Rufin, Frederick Dyson, J.W. Freeman, Rev. R. 8. Laws and Wm. H. Barker. The committee were in- structed to select a time and placefor the indigna- tion meeting. ——_»___ A Washington Man Stabbed. SAID TO HAVE BEEN A FORMER BOOKKEEPER OF GOV. SHEPHERD. A dispatch from New York last night says: “The real name of George E. Brooks, who was stabbed in his cell by a fellow prisoner in the Jef- |‘ ferson Market station, !s said to be Jacob or Valentine Vincent. His recent employer, a show card printer, says he was formerly well todo, having been employed as boo! he Shepherd at Washington. His wife is employed in the Treasury, her appointment dating from President Lincoin’s time. She has not liv with him for some years on account of his dissolute habita.” ——————— Base Batt.—The Waverleys defeated the Na- tonals yesterday by a score of 2 to 1. The ns defeated the Le Droits yesterday by 9 to © in seven innings. In other cliles games were ae as follows: At Cincinnati—Cincinnati, 8; uigville, 4 At Pittsburg—Metropolitans, 10: At Baltimore—Athietic, of Phila- |. Trepton. it, 4: Quickstey Wilmington, @ At ‘ButlaloButlaice 6; ve lands, 2 Absotorzty PR URE. ROY AL BE AKIA POVWOER. ‘This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength, and wholesomeness. More economical than ‘the ordinary kinda, and cannot be sold in competition @@ ae with the multitude of low test, short weight, lum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Roxst Bax- Tne POWDER Co. 106 Wall sirget, 3 Yo” woo Jer oes) nl ae was accepted. Prete to Cag a tor a 1e num manner of the entries, the &c., were referred to the committee. er for singles and a Cu offered. we pect way an informal series of on between the different clubs. The secretary will receive information of this character and see that it is made known to all the members of the association. The hope was expressed at the meet- Ing that the membership of the association would include all the clubs tn the District, objects are simply to facilitate the intercourse between the clubs and arrango for general meetings. For this reason the organization was made as simple a8 possible, and no entrance fees or constitution. was adopted. > Fare Goons To Be Sorp.—Partles in need of groceries, fancy articles, furniture, &., should at- Yend the sale advertised by Messrs. Duneanson Bros., at their salesrooms, of goods belong! to the Washington Light Infantry fair, to take place on Thursday morning, May 10th, commencing at 10 o'clock. Among the collection will be found some Valuable articles. Book Sate Tuts Ey .—Among the.books to be sold at Dowling’s auction rooms this evening aresets of the Waverly novels, Dickens’ works, Ruskin’s Modern Painters, Chambers’ Cyclopedi: and many other valuable books, ‘The sale wil commence at half past seven o’clock, ——— PRESENTATION TO A Paston.—At the Ebenezer A. M. E. church on Monday evening there was a pre- Sentation to the pastor, Rev. J. M. Cargill, of the works of Shakespeare, by the Golden Rule Club of West Washington, of which H. W. Hewlett 1s President and A. J. Reeves secretary. The object of the club, as briefly stated by R. D. Ruffin, is to take young men from the streets Sabbath days and place them as teachers and members of the Sabbath schools, and to ald Sunday schools and churches financially whenever thelr assistance is needed. After music and select reading by J. F. Carle, of Howard universtty, which was heartily encored, Mr. Ruffin introduced the Rev. Dr. Robert Johnson, of the Fourth Baptist church, who ad- dressed the club. The presentation address was made by Rev. A. W. Uphier, of Georgia, responded to by the pastor. ——— WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.—At the Queens- town drove yards, on the Metropolitan branch, B&O. RR, three miles trom the city, Lewis D. Means proprietor, Monday, 250 head of cattle Were offcred, of which 210 were sold to butchers at 43a7%c. per Ib.; and 40 remain over. and lambs were sold as follows: sheep, 6:634¢c. per Ib.; lambs, 53ga8c.; clipped sheep, 4a53c. Cows and calves brought $25a$05, ‘The state of the market was dull. —_— APPOINTMENT BY THR MARAHAL.—Marshal Mo- Michael has this day appointed Collins Crusor river of the van of the Criminal Court, vice Jas. Leonard, discharged for Slowing prisoners to es. cape while under his-charge. ‘The appointee is a well-known colored man of West Washington, and having been a guard at the jail some years, before the reduction of force a few years since,kas had much experience in the care of prisoners. ees Affairs in West Washington, THE CaTHoLic Union met last evening at the new roofis on Washington street, ‘There was a very large attendance of members end some im- ortant business was transacted. The union will e represented at the Young Men’s National Catholic convention, which will be held in Brook- lyn, N.Y., June 27th’ next. SuIrPiNa News. —arrived—Schr. James Bolce, Crossley, from Boston; schr. Wm. R. Houston, Crowley, from Somerset: schr. B. H. Jones,Plerce, from Balumore; schr. Kitn City, Etheridge, from. Boston; schr. Wn. O. Snow, Kelly, trom New Bed- ford; sehr. Harry Messer, Séars, from Pe rtsmouth sehr. Henry “D. May, Morris, trom Weshington: Cleared—Scnr. James Botce, ‘Crossly, for Boston schr. Wm. R. Houston, Crowley, for Somerset schr. B. H. Jones, Plerée, for Newark; scir. Rt Bowers, Thompson, for Boston, GRUMBLES.—Citizens here complain of the thert of flowers from front yards of dwellings, and also, ot the condition of the Metropolitan’ rallro: track at the corner of 29th and Dunbarton streets, ‘THe CUMBERLAND COAL TuaDE.—The shipments from the mines of the Cumberland coal region for the week ended Swturiay, Moy 5th, 1888, were 49,768 tons, and the tot {aitpments tor the yenr to'thab ante 81,412 tons—an crease Of 206,074 ons, as compared with the eorrespondli riod of 1882. ‘The canal shipments were, for the week, 18,89 tons; for the year, 110,597 tong—an in? crease over last year 106,038 tons. ‘THE Fish MARKET.—25,000 herring sold at $6.50 to $7 per thousand; 800 shad at $18 to $25 per hun- dred; 500 tailors at $1 to $2 per hundred. Reported by C! E. Harper, wharf agent. ‘THE GRAIN MARKET.—1,850 bushels wheat 201d yesterday at $1.2634. ‘Tus ConpITion OF THR WaTeR.—Great Falls, very turbid; receiving reservoir, very turbid; distrib- uting reservoir, clear. pene CITY ITEMS. ‘The Components of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup are dally prescribed b} the best physicians > 4 if Nervousness, Debility, and Exhausted Vitality cured by using Brown’s Tron Bitters, BaLrrMorx, Mp.—Dr. Irwin H. Eiderldge says: “I would recommend a trial of Brown’s Iron Bit- ters in all cases of ansmic debility or when a tonic or appetizer Is Indicated.” Owsnton, Ky.—Dr. I. F. Mundy says: “I have found Brown’s iron Bitters one of the best tonics, and prescribe dt frequently.” If a Wise Man @arrics an umbrella on foir days, how much wiser ihe who carries an accident poltcy, on all daya, in the United States Mutual accident Association, 820 and 822 Broadway, New York? Whether fait or rainy, when meeting with an tajury, his policy holds good. The Stery Without an End. Again, its great monetary value seems almost monotonous. The 165th Grand Monthly Drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery at New Orleans, on April 10th, has this record: Ticket No 42,887 arew the first grand prize of $75,000, dt which Henry M. Kiessling, of No. 188 Dearborn street, Chicago, TL. and A. Garnier Tricot, Vermilionville, La. held each one-fifth. ‘Ticket’No. 72,602 won ‘the second capital of $25,000—collected in one whole Jump through the Manufacturers’ National Bank, of ‘Troy, for M. Connolly, of Troy, N.Y. Ticket i.0. 52,999 won the third capital, $10,000, and was sold in'tifths—one to Edwin T. Eisenverg, jr. (collected through the Central National Bank, of Philadel- . Harper, of St. George’s, ; another to Wm. H. Hamp- , Franklin county, Tenn.; an- other to R. F. Kruger, No. 241 4th street, Mi! tu kee, Wis. The two fourth capital prizes of $6,000 each were gold to holders of tickets No, 58,507 and 26,002—two-fifths were sold to James R. D: Malta Bend, Saline county, Mo., and to parties Fort Wayne, Ind., New Haven, Conn. For fur- ther information apply to M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La., before the next drawing, on’ June ath, when the grand capital prize will be $150,000. The Finest Mayonaive Drevsing ‘for all kinds of salads, cold meats, raw Meher oom salmon, cabbage, ete., 18 Durkee’s Sal: mi ae: Better more ecofomical than home immense Bargains in Baby Carriages, Tefrigerators, tce chests and trunks, of the best manufactures, sold at R. Goldschmid's, 812 7th st. aw. my3-tt After a Trial you will pronounce Hub Punch the most del!- clous punch ever tasted. It is perfectly pure and wholesome, druggista. Sola by grocers and Lundborg’s Rhenish Cologne. On Thirt: ‘Trial. ‘The Voltaic Belt Co, Mich., will send Dr. Celebrated Electro-Voltaic’ Belts and Electric Appitances on trial for thirty days to men ung Or old) who are afflicted witn nervous debility, lost. vi ny, and kindred blood i anteeing speeay Seaeerepctoration o health and manly vigor, Address gs above. Tisk 1s urred, a8 thirty days’ trial is al- lowed. Ws ‘The Safest Wa, ‘The safest and Sargst Way 0 reste the youth- Tul color of the hair is by Parker's Hair Balsam, whicn is deserfedly ite Superior cleanliness, Good Ad Tented and cyred 1d kidneys: we order. ‘2BO medicine known that will do Ginger ——— i Bago anes piper » aevana' Urinary diene 8 Daan Be «, Dalry Wagons” Fresh ‘Aerney Batter ramen = aad 3g-Ib. “Ward” gregh ont Se. per qt. Cream, 15c. pint. ¥ DIED. KEeseEes On 9, 1868, 67:90 a.m.,Mrs. KATE. Her funeral will take $com ber Inte y May tes sat eon i. Mt cs al a MEUM eaten mania tense at a ee oo a ‘the Distinguished Actress, ADA GRAY, ‘In her unapproschable Dual Character of LaDY‘ISABEL and MDME. VINE, m EAST LYNNE. ‘MAY 17, 18, 19: ‘Benefit of the Potomac Boat Club. my? EW DIME MUSEUM. Fashionable Femily Retort for Ladies and Ohiidren. EVERY AVTEENOON AND MIGHT THIS WEEK 1 d PAYNES, ALIOE and WILLIE. oly Ea ana ao, MEAiE fe bs Reporter, REYN ARNOLD! Sweet Little ELSIE LOANE. Sek pe the Circassian. The Blind Musical jonder. LONDON PUNCH AND JUD}, and many other novelties! Admission toallonly 10c. my8-5t SIXTH AND CLOSING OONCEBT of Second annual couree, the direction of @ anna} son DISCHOFT, ‘will be given at the ational, Churen, on Friday evening, May 11. Admission (to other than course ticket-holders) my8-4t 25 cents. EORGE SCHWEITZER, SUCCE%80R TO JOHN FHORNEOPF, will reopen his Summer Garden, $8is/ “Mido and’ the, bent of tons taveceved an raf reas Your obedient, GEORGE SCHWEITZER. ‘Wasurxarox, D. C., May 7th, my8-3t" Foros OPERA HOUSE. ANNUAL ‘BENEFIT oF MR. JOHN T. FORD, THE WASHINGTON MANAGER, 1883 MONDAY EVENING, May lira. ‘The be Gilbert and Sullivan’s charm- ime Fairy Opera of IOLANTHE; On, THE PEER AND THE PERI, BY 7 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN or. THE AMATEUR COMPANY OF BALTIMORE. MUSICAL DIRECTOR. .- ADAM ITZEL, Jz., Of the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Every Character ‘Adequate'y Filled, 1852 Reserved places, $1.50 and $1.00, sscording Ioisee: K .00, aoc tion. Admission, $1.00 or 00 Cents. my7 NAtionaL JOCKEY CLUB. 1883. SPRING MEETING. 1888. TUESDAY, MAY 15. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, THURSDAY, MAY 17, FRIDAY, MAY 18. FIVE RACES EACH DAY, One of which will bea STEEPLECHASE OR A HURDLE RACE, ALL THE BEST HORSES WILL TAKE PART. The first race will be started promptly at 3 o'clock. ‘Traing leavo the Baltimore and Ohio Depot for the Track at 9a.m., 12m., 1, 1:30, 2, and 2:40 p.m., and will be in waiting e termination of the Faces. 1 Round-Trip Tickets, TEN CENTS. Improper characters will positively be excluded. m7-10t N EW THEATER COMIQUE. MONDAY EVENING, MAY 7, “AN ENTIRE NEW SHOW." PRESS ELDRIDGE, it ‘The King Laugh-maker, AND HIS ALL-STAR COMBINATION, See the Seven Daughters of Satan. Matinees—Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Gallery, 15 cents. : A2®NER'S SUMMER GARDEN. CONGERT EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK, By an Enlargea Orchestra, ‘Under the conductorship of Prof. CHRIS. ARTH. Miss NANDL HOFER. Admission, Ten Cents. Season Tickets at reduced rates, my7 LXcotn HALL. FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 11, Commencing at 8 o'clook, THEODORE C. CONE, of Georgia, will deliver a lecture. ae Bupzrct: CENTRAL TRUTHS AND ON SIONS—RELIGION, SCIENC! BENSE CONCLUSIONS RELIGION) SCIENCE, ‘D INGERSOLLISM FROM SORT OF A MAN OF THE WORLD, Admission 50 cents. Reserved seats can be secured at’ Frees Bookstore, 1943 F street, without oxee charge. my5-6t WASHINGTON ATHLETIO PARK, ‘9th and 8. en BALL. a ‘SDAY, mati 8, WAVERLY vs. "NATIONAL, Admission to Park. 25 cents, Ladies admitted to Park free. les 3 Game called at 4:30 p. m. a | AMUSEMENTS.. BARRIU Ai. HUTCHINSON CONSOLIDATION IS HERE TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW. NINTH AND 8, MM AM BBB 00 i MMMM BOB f 23 00 Mum BoB ww «MMM Bes “oo 7 BIGGER THAN EVER. HIPPODROME ROU! HIPPODROME IRCUS. HIPPODROME. AND CIRCUS. HIPPODROME elncus, ‘Look for detaiis inthe million of small bills that flood Sell. cue AUSTRALIAN CANNIBALS, THE WONDERFUL NUBIANS, ‘Their Second Week in America. THE TINY BABY ELEPHANTS ARE HERE, 4nd eo is each and every feature of the wonderful MUSEUM, MENAGERIE, HIPPODROME awp CIRCUS, ‘That has so captured the New York public during the Dast five weeks. AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR TWO DAYS ONLY. DOORS OPEN AT1 AND 7. BEGINS AT2 AND 8, POSITIVELY NO FREE TICKETS TO ANYBODY. ‘Those who desire to avold the crowds on the grounds at the Box Office should purchase RESERVED NUM- BERED CHAIR COUPON TICKETS at the usual slight advance, at = FORD'S OPERA HOUSE BOX OFFICE, During the days of exhibition only. 20,000 Seats. General admission, 60 cents. Children ‘under 9, 25 cents. Reserved numbered chairs extra, MARTINSBURG, FRIDAY, MAY 11, CUMBER- LAND, SATURDAY, MAY 12. it AUCTION SALES nas. Warns. ~"W. W. BULLEX. Ws & CO., Auctioneers, 687 Louisiana Avenue, Opposite City Post Office. ATTRACTIVE SALE OF HOUSEIOLD FURNI- TURE AND OTHER GOODS, CARRIAGE, GRO- (CER’S WAGON AND FIXTURES, &o., At Our Salesrooma, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY TENTH, AT TEN aM, Comprising a general assortment of Parlor and Cham- ber Furniture, Walnut and other Sets, Handsome Par- lor Work M. Top Tables, Sideboards, ‘Wardrobes, Twenty-five New Bedstesds, Washstands, defriger- ators, Carpets and Mattings; Crockery and New Tin- ‘ware, with a quantity of second-hand Furniture, Al ucaoak Caistegw Sy skeen ss eee Gc Ga Grooer’s Wagon and Harness, Tes Caddies, ‘Ring Jara, Can Tomatoes, Brooms, Baskets, Show Case, Wash- boards, Starch, &o., &e., together with other Goods, to which we call attention, 1t iHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. EXEOQUTOR'S SALE OF PIANOFORTE. AN- TIQUE PARLOR AND CHAMBER FURNI- By order of the corrt, the und ator, will sell, on SATURDAY. MAY TWEEPTIC ites at TEN O°CLOCK, at the omas tion rooms of Thi owl ith and Benvey! ayia avenue, the following offecta: =” ne Chic ianofe . Elegant Old Haircloth a MarGle-top Table, Gunsagiee ari al Antiguo sideboard oe ntique Bedstoads fardrobes, Pe Wainge = ot to n enu- SOSA Bla my9-3t Executor. ‘ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers, HANDSOME ROSEWOOD CARE PIANO AT aUo- oars tah ge aes ‘Terma: Cash. "WALTER 5. WILLIAMS & CO., my9-3t Auctioneers. JPR®45E THOMPSON, Avctioncer, I will sell, at my auction joom, south avié-tm | Penheyivenia avenue and i ‘on FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING, MAY ELEVENTH. over ‘EW SIMPLIFIED METHOD FOR SINGING AND | 150 suits of new Ciothing, for men, youtha, and Chil- Nine been ie ae aren from 3 years up: oO ‘costs, pants, ad over THOFESGON De WOLOWSETS, S60 pairs of Suspenders, i ‘eto. f2-6m 1116 M street northwest. | Dealers invited. myo-2t° 36 | {INE BUSINESS PROPERTY, NO. 100 10H Dep 624} pager ual on | Wolneer Nonrawenr, THMEE-STORY BRICK Street. MARKRITERS, suet. |" DWELLING WITH STORE ROOM BETWLEN Xc. 626 F street northwest, one door from Thetreet, | NEWYORK AVENOK AND L STREET NORTH- Choice O11 Paint ara ict has srge and Choice Ee Rcia ee Se PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &e. (pHE COLUMBIA FISHING CLUB Will Give Their EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL PIONIO In honor of the Sixtieth Birthday of GEORGE JUENEMANN, On MONDAY, May 14, 1883, Brase and string band in attendance. Adinission, 250, my, 11,12. 14, 40° Fer OR CREAT FALIS AND OABIN JOHN BRIDGE, —Steam packet Excelsior will make her regular trips to above places SUNDAY, TUESDAY, ‘Leave High, strect and canal at 8 a. m. iP. ‘are 50 cents roun: For charter apply at bost or 1114 4th street northwest, orely oars ————— We Axz Szxine Coacumne Panasors IN GARNET, CARDINAL, NAVY BLUE. Ni OTRI il CADET A ue ry Le large size, gilt riba, SATEEN PARASOLS, all colors, $1.25, PARA’ SATIN ABASOUS, awe ae ek 7 ceaen extra it BAT Photon, Spetich ins aud ssa'wsus ae, ode IGLISH TWILLED SILK SUN UMBRELLAS, = fancy handles, 00, ($2.50, $8.00, $8.60. SILK PARASOLS, $1.00, $1.25, $1.60, $1.75. ‘MATTING in plain white and fancy. SHETLAND SHAWLS, Pisin and embroidered, cardinal, white and blue. 0. Mu. TOWSON, Hy fresnel at ss AVENUE, South side. OF PERFECT REFRIGERATION. ‘Tt dries and purifies itself while in use by an Auto- pa ap keyed Temech PE ae be Sa cten. consumption of Toe than Yaar “deed uir speces mado in best manner SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, J. W. SCHAEFER, Sous Acewr, AY, NOON, MAY EIGHTEEN’ On FRID: BI 5 TH, Wo will seit in front of the premi oo HEE he te eaeane oe, Ee 99 feet 10 and im; by a well ays igiettarear eaaser cae acs of the best locations for business on ‘Terme: One-third oash; balance in oneand two years: notes to bear interest, and to'be secure! by deed ‘wast on, Premises, conveyancing, &c., at purchaser's poatt of $250 required at sale; terms to be com; ‘wilt'in soven dayn; otherwise resale at isk ana coat efaulti ot in Washing fon De. my9-dkds DUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers, EREMPTORY SALE OF SUBURBAN LOTS. Pipokase. of LINCOLN, GALES AND KEATING AVENU ST BEYOND BOUN- DARBY AND NORTH CaPITOL S1REETS. On MONDAY AFTERNOON, MAY FO! TEENTH, st HALF-PABT FIVE O'CLOCK, sell, in front of the na 80 oni Reptee venue: * pain ontent 38, 60, 62, 64, Tvand 71, fronting Gales avenue. “All the above will poattively be sold to the bid the ail presente sanlendid opvatanlty fo thd No ‘my9-d&ds DUNCANSON BROS., Aucts, {For Other Auctions Ses Seventh Page.: UNDERTAKERS., NTHONY ha ez A’ oes ESTABLISHMENT, GOuNELIUS FINN, Sropectoe ‘THUR ns KERS, moved Gee oo ‘moderate, ‘open night and day. : mye “B wOnRLY: UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT, 922 Pexnsrivasa AvaxuR N.W. (@ormerty 912 Peansylvanis avenue northwest.) *Everything firet-classand reasonable.” ap bet. Mand Xn.w. EES es oases Eppa Seen eee ee ae ne aa od Pires Fou. 507 rani $ Sees Race snes Tot DRY_GOODS SSE Have Szovsen Axorsex Lor OF VERY DESIRABLE ROBES, IN ALL SHADES AND DESIGNS, FROM $3.00 UP TO $35.08 AL¥O, A CASE OF ALL WOOL DEBEGE, IN DESIRABLE COLORS, YOR THE VERY LOW PRICE oF 95 CENTS, HEADQUARTERS FOR PARASOLS AXD COACEs 1NGs, 8. L. HEMPSTONE, 003 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. One Price, in Plain Figures. ‘Noverries Is Warr Goons. SEATON PERRY, Guecessor to Perry & Brother.) EW EN ENGLISH AND AMERTOAN WHITE GOODS TN GREAT VARIE’ “CORRECT Peds § sg ss se INDIA LINENS, PERSIAN LAWNS. LINEN CAMBRICS, PRINCESS LAWNS, FRENCH AND ENGLISH NAINSOOK8. ENGLISH PIQUES, INDIA MULLS. STRIPED AND CHECKED NAINSOOKS, DOTTED AND FIGURED 8WISS MUSLINS WHIT ND © z oon? CREAM EMBROIDERED MULL IVORY ooscuas ts EMBROIDERED ALBATROSS EMBROIDERED FRENCH SATINE ROBES. EMBROIDERED INDIA PONGEE ROBES. ELEGANT AND COMPLETE STOCK OF L1G! WEIGHT ALL-wi RENCH “ FOR SPRING AND SUMMEL a LOUISINES, SURAHS AND SUMMER SILKS. CANTON CREPES AND CKEPE DE CHINE. SUPERB STOCK OF BLACK AND BI SILKS, VELVETS AND GAUZiS. ———_ BLACK SPANISH AND GUIPURE LACE NETS. EMBROIDERED FICHUS, PARIS JERSEYS. NEW BLACK GRENADINE! Cl , ftv? GREN. 8, FRENCH ©. P, ANDERSON’S SCOTCH ZEPHYRS. FRENCH SATINES, PRINTED LINEN LAWNS. NEW COACHING PARASOLS A\D SUN UMBREL- LAS FROM THE BEST MANUFACTUKERS. S52” Cnoick Goopa, Pian PicunEs, axp Conaace SEATON PERRY, Perry Buflding. ‘Pennaylvanis avenue, corner 9th Established 1840. — Woopwarn & LOTHROP BOSTON HOUSE. HEADQUARTERS vor BLACK AND FANCY SILKS. ‘Weshall continue the sale of BLACK SATIN MERVFILLIEUX, in the euserb qualities we have lggn selling of iste, a@! TSo., 90c., $1, $1.19 and $1.34 per yard. We guarantee them—overy thread pure Stik, an@ Fecommend them for aslendid wearing qualities. Our Iine of Black Silks wiil, hereafter, contain the best pros ductions of American Looms, which are obtaining daily so envisblea reputation for durability. ‘They do nob have as high a lustre as Lyon's Silke, for the reason that our American manufacturers do not fill the weft with, chemicals, which give a high lustre and greater weight to the fabric without adding to its wearing quality. Having demonstrated that silks can be manufactured in this country cheaper than in Franoe, they are anxious ‘to make only such goods as will commend their manu facture to consumers. We have, of late, hed many customers whohave been greatly pleased with two qualities we areshowing at $1.95 and $1.60 per yard, which we highly recommend. SURAH SILKS are also very popular. We have a splendid quality, called the “VELVET-EDGE SURAH,” st$lper yard, to match all the new shades of Dress Goods. Also, agood SATINE SURAH, at 46c. per yard. Can be had in the new colors of Man: Garin and Crushed Strawberry, FANCY SILKS, CHECKED SILKS, BLACK aXD WHITE STRIPED SILKS, styles. only §1 per yard—Dollar twenty-five quality. ‘Theee goods we purchased st auction, and we call at- tention to the extra good waluee which Bied to offerin thems “Obsloe ‘seloctious ae te toe BLACK GRENADINES. ‘We havea splendid qua‘ity, all silk, at $1 per yard, which is worth a doliar twenty-five, and finer qualities ‘at $1.25, $1.60. $1.75 and $2 per yard, in Brocades and Batine Stripes, equally cheap. Nun's Veiling, at 460, Per yard, recular Co. quality. At 60c., very fue ope, oth 42 inches wide. BLACK LACE BUNTING at80c. per yard. Superb color and quality. Warranted all wool, Forty-two inches wide. HENRIETTA CLOTH. Pure silk and wool, at $1 per yard. COLORED CASHMERES. ‘The finest line of shades In this city, and at the prices ‘the best quality—50c. and 7bc. per yard. ‘24-inch Nun's Veiling, in Cream, Light Blue, Pink and Azuline Blue, at 2éc. per yard. Sylendid value, ONE PRICE ONLY. ‘WOODWARD & LOTHROP. on 921—PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE-921. Woanre Scrra: Warr Scrrs: tof White Suits is by all ofd+ and Wrqreater variety of styles than we ‘have ster ry ree: careful examination of the qualities only sek & ° and workmanship of these goods to convince soa they cannot be surprered at abait them. Our Suits are all fitted maker, and any alterations required will without extra CLOTH GACRETS! In the Latest bi Coxusmation Suira, $12.00, 613.50. PIN CHECK SUITINGS, $1.25 QUALITY FOR $1;