Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1883, Page 6

_ ITY AND DISTRICT. THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON. ‘The Close of the Scholastic Yoar—The “ Fimal Exercises at St. Som Scheel, Capitol Hill—_Distribution Premiums at Mies ©’ Brien’s School. June ts the month of commencements, and with ‘to-day the month closes and the commencement Season practically comes to an end. The com- mencements of the many educational Institutions in this city have been of unusual interest, and the character of the exercises has, asarule, given evidence of the fact that the standard of the schools is being constantly raised. Another very statifying fact noticed by those who have taken fnterest in the closing exercises of the various ‘schools Is that while the attendance upon the public schools fs increasing yearly with great Tapidity, the private schools suffer no loss of patronage, but, on the other hand, the demand upon them 1s constantly growing. The exbidi- tions given durinz the month also show that the people of Washington have good cause to be. Proud not only of their public schools, but of tie Private Institutions which contrioute so much wards buliding Up an educated and cultured community. St. Joxeph’s School ‘The commencement of St. Josepix’s school, Cap- itol Hull, under the care of tue sisters of Notre Dame, was heid at 5 o'clock last evening, and was one of the most Interesting events of the com- mencement season. In connection with the com- mencetnent exercises the children celebrated the Dame's day of the pastor, R-v. J. Peter Schleuter. At the opeuing a gran1 march was played on two Pianos and a metodeon, two young ladies playing ateach piano, and Master Ent] Ku=bel accompa- them on the violin, To this music the p: Is harched !nto the hall and furined themseives to a semicircle. A welcame — chcrus ‘Was sung, and then the pretty ceremony of exchanging congratulations followed. A letter 0° congratulation was read by Miss Lizzte Hepler, a pretty exhibition of calistheulc exercises were given by the school, and a number of songs > Sung. The premiums were then dist-!buted, Father Schieuter calling out the names en i Father Busan handing the Who came in tura to the stag The following is the lst of premtui School of larger boys—First to Aloysius Do “ond clas: rhert. S$ m John Klug; pler; third premium Girls’ class—F'1 3 second pres Lauer; third premiuin Barbara Horubart. Thin sehool—First class of boys—First premium Albert Berres; second premium kdward Beurhert; third Premium Frank Morison. | Second class of boys— second premium Sec B. ys’ class—First pt second premium Frank He Alptonso Baliimann. class of =bors— premium Theodore Openser. First class oof girls — First premium — Anna Huhn; second premium Ida Howard; third premium Mary Hepler. Sccond class of girls— premium Emelia Bohn; second preinium Rosa West. Miss O’Brien’s Select School. ‘The pariors of Miss L. O'Brien, No. 2317 M street Northwest, were filled Inst evening to witness the istribution of premiums to her select shool for boys and girls Tue prizes were awarded by Messrs. P. Larkin and D. Meagher. In the exer- cises, which were very interesting, the following- named pupils toox part: Willle Gowans, Julia Feeny, Robert Gramm, James Gannon, Howard Linkins, Frank Gowans, Daisy Mullett, Katie Clancy, Dick Mullett, Lule Young, Joste Mullet:, Alice Gannon, Mazgie Clancy, Rosie O’Brien, Daisy Harvey, Lottie Hutc::ins and Mamie Tanner. DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS. In the first class of catechism gold medals were awarded to Misses Katie Clancy and Lulte Young. In the second class premiums were awardel to Alice Gannon and George Davies; third class—to E1ward Gramm. James Duvies, Mi<te Holloroa and Wallace Muir. First class of spelling, read- ing and def. and Mamie Tanner; ers Howant Linkins, Willie fourth class—to ty to Master Thomas Julla Feeny and ‘y Sprague. In the Lutte Young and id class—to Miss st class of history to M Master Robert Grsmm: Josia Muilett. 3 First class of arithime- tle to Mastr te 3 second class—to Thomas O'Dea 2: Were awarited for good conduct to Misses Mullett, Alice Gannon Daisy Rosie O'Brien, Lottie Hut- For improveme: studies premluins were awarded to Master Jos=ph. Harvey and Misses Loutsa Shultz and Daisy Mullett. 33 ge ‘The City Markets. WEE DEPRESSING SCT OF HOT WEATHER—FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FROM THE SOUTH—OTHER FEA- TURES OF THE WEEK. The hot westher depressing effect @pon triffl: in th ally in the of fresh meats, lard ani butter, and even meats, bringing myriuds of flles to bother the dealers and customers The recetpts of flour are licht, as the season for oid wheat 1s closing. grades the trade fs, however, tolerably @. Corn and oats are reported as having a downward tendency and old wheat a little easier. ‘The off-rings of old hay have been light the past week and trade rather duil {n that line. New hay tycoming in, but most stablemen prefer the old, well-cured hay. Rye straw 1s dull and not much dem2ns at this time. Fine timothy is worth $15 to $i7 per ton. Mill feed fs reasonable and 13 used (© More extent at this season thin corn and oats. THS BUITER TRADE Ss active, the supply just about meets the demand, and the fecling is altogether much better than last Week. The recetpts have fullen off within the past few days, and the cnrrent arrivals move off stead- fly. Very little butter ts belng stored by Washin ton dealers, but in the lirger cities cold storuzal has been in process for some time. ‘The prices are getting to be more fixed than has been the Some Weeks past. The di x What cub: tied, and the marxet, as a conseque 1s easi-r. ‘The receipts of sprinz chickens have been quite heavy, and a drop down in price has taken place. Should the receipts fail off an advanee may be looked for. The supplies up to to-day have been Iberal and pretty constant. ‘The vegetab! arket is still lively. New pota- toes ha the old stock, which allel for, otherwise than for seed. jor planting’ ha yet ented, and Will probably be needed for this’ pur- pos. ge Teeeipts of cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, strinz beans and cymlins are arriving from the south, and some excellent native tome toes bevin to afrive. Bermuda ontons are down {to $1.50 per bushel, and are plentiful FRUITS, Raspberries,both red and black, are quite plentt ful, the former at 10 to 12,and the latter at 10 cents cherries ar abundant just now and e coming in liberally and a few ule 1s, vegetables. Fresh pe fair generally in trav mneats have taken another decline In prices of a few cents, expecially western beef, though the’ business 1S brisk Beef ranges 19 to 12% cents for good hind quarters and good fore-quarters, 7to7j cents. Lamb and Veal remain about the same as last Week, with de- nine tendency. The market ts also dull in by dealers that 13,000 hors are Suppited cvery dy to Chicago. This 1s only one of the western cities where pork 18 packed and distriouted. Sugar-cured hams, western shoulders + and sides are heid at rates a little below those of last week. Foreign green fruits are still abun- @ant, with little change in price. Oranges and lemons range from $450 to $6 per box. Dried fruits are still scares, though offerings have been Father unexpectediy plentiful of late, owing to the appearance of new green fruita, et es How to Get Sparrow Pest. ‘To the Editor of Tux Evesrxe Stan: ‘Your war of extermination on the English spar- Yow has the warm approval of our citizens gener- ally. An offer of five cents per head, made to the Dboys on the block for each sparrow, has re- duced the number of these pests in our city, and bas 91so diminished the number of nick- els in our pockets. A general movement in this rection will do much toward destroying these a AcavEMic Hoxons To District Youre Lapira— At the commencement exercises of the Notre Dame academy, near Govanstown, Md. yesterd: the fold medil ana the degroo major inistress Eng- fh literature were conferred on Miss Frances Johnstone, Washington, D. C., and Miss Emma P. Adams, Georgetown, D. ©., who were the grad- eee Orricers ELEcrep.—At the annual election of Central Lodge, No. 1, L O. 0. F., last evening, the following oficers were elected: = Lioyd Pumphrey, N. G.; Chapin F. Green, V. G.; W. R. Hunt, record ing secretary; H. Fisher, financial secretary; R. ‘Grant Lodge: "De it Finiby use "Br. rene Grand + Dr. fun John Edwin Mason, Herman Fisher, Edward F. O’Brien. cauenesise BO TEE RELIGIOUS NOTES. CHURCHES HERE AND ELSEWHERE. —At the 7:30 o'clock mass at St. Mary's Catholic church in this city last Sunday a large number of chiidren received their first com- munion. —Seventeen perschs united with the First Congregational church in this city June 17, mak- ing sixty-three since the opening of the year. It has been a year especially fruitful among the children. > — The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul will be celebrated at St. Peter's church to-morrow morning at half-past ten o'clock. Solemn high mass will be rendered, with Father Dunn as celebrant, father O'Sullivan as deacon and Father Marr as sub-deacon. The panezyric of St. Peter will be delivered by Father O'Sulli- van. — Rev. Dr. Domer, pastor of St. Paul's Eng- lish Lutheran church, of this city. having been away to attend the annual commencement ex- ercises of Pennsylvania college, at Gettysburg, during the week, has retarned and will fill his pulpit to-morrow. Sunday evening services are suspended at this church during the months of July and August. Dr. Domer preached at Han- over, Pa., last Sunday. —In April last Rey. G. W. Sampson, of the Berean Bible college, commenced a Bible train- ing class in the room of the Young Men’s Chris- tian Association at Brooklyn, N.Y. The first evening twenty-six joined the class, on the sec- ond evening forty, and on the third fifty were enrolled as members. Dr. Sampsonis well known here as having filled the pulpit of the First and f-street_ churches in this city, and the presi- dency of Columbian college for some years. — At tire anniversary in connection with the Congress street Methodist Protestant Sabbath school, Georgetown, D.C., which took place | last Thursday evening, there was received from the classes £105.67, making the total $165.11 | since the last anniversary, to which the basket collection of $589 was added. The crayon por- trait which was presented to the school throuzh the pastor, Rev. F. T. Tagg, was of George G. Browning, and not Mr.Joho Browning, asstated in last evening's Star. — Rey. J. Donlan Marr, senior deacon of St. Mary’s seminary, Baltimore, is at his nome in the Immaculate Conception parish in this city. He isa member of the ordination class of" il be ordained next Christmas. The fol. i y’s seminary are now enjoy- their summer leave in this city: Messrs. Eu- gene A. Hannan and John T. Whelan, of St. Patrick’s parish, and P. J. Donahue, of St. Mat- thew’s, in °85; Messrs. Yaul Griffith and Charles M. Bart, of the Immaculate Conception, and Stephen J. Holleran, of St. Stephen's, in ‘86; Messrs. P. J. O’Connell, of St. Matthew's, and Francis X. McKenney, of the Immaculate Cou- ception. — The First Baptist church at Midford, Massa- sachusetts, has adopted the free pew system. —The Methodist Episcopal Church South last year sent tour missionaries to China, two to Mexico, and two to Brazil, and the women’s board has sent four ladies. —The census of missions to be taken next year will, it is estimated, show an increase of 200,000 native Christians in India, Ceylon and Barman, for the last ten years—makiny 500,000 i al. — The New England church in Chicago cele- brated its thirtieth anniversary and the fifth anniversary of the installation of its pastor last Sunday, Dr. Little preaching a sermon review- ing mostly the last five years. — The Chatauqua School of Theology, reor- ganized in the fall, already numbers two hun- dred students, and its prospects are so bright for the future that the Rev. Mr. Wricht, its em- cient secretary, has resigned his pastorate and is going to take up his headquarters in Boston. — The Union Theological Seminary at New York has received a gitt of 240,000. The money will be used for the establishment of a profes- sorship of elocution and voice culture. Prot. Charles Roberts, jr., will occupy the chair. A chair ot biblical theology will also be estab- lished. — The Baptists in the state of Connecticut have parchased a large tract of land at Crescent Beach, about seven miles west of New London, and will establish a denominational watering place. The parties now owning the property agree, when all the lotsare bought and paid for, to build a $4,000 tabernacle for the use of owners of the lots. — Rev. Frederick A. Reed, of Harvard, Mass., who a few weeks ago bya fall fractured his thigh bone, died suddenly Saturday, June 9, and was buried from his church on Monday, the lith. He was nineteen years pastor of the church in Cohasset. Mass., ten years pastor of the church in East Taunton. He was the author of a number of Sunday school works. — That there is no scarcity of ministers, the Advance cites the fact that there are 123 Con- gregational ministers in Connecticut alone not employed either as pastors or acting pastors, and 63 licentiates connected with the associa- tions of the state. In Massachusetts there are 80 vacant churches and 672 ministers not in a pastorate. — In a recent country trip in Japan Miss Clara A. Sands, with her helpers, made the largest sale of Scriptures that was ever made in that country in the same length of time. Three hun- dred and tifty copies of the Gospel were sold in an hour and a half, in the interval between ad- dresses. The people present numbered more than 500. —Toencourage the students to do as much ele- mentary work as possible in Hebrew before entering the Chicago Theological Seminary, a prize of $25 has been offered to each applicant for admission to the junior class who is able to answer three-fourths of the questions of the first twenty-one sections, omitting the tenth of Davidson's Introductory Hebrew Grammar. —The twentieth annual meeting of the Women’s Presbyterian board of missions was held at Detroit, Mich., recently and there were about 400 delegates present. The report trom the home missionary field was more than favora- ble, and the interest in the foreign field is una- bated. The amount contributed from Illinois was 213,316.07; from Wisconsin, $2,721; Ohio, 3.000; Minnesota, €3,760; Indiana, $8,978; Ne- braska, $1,051; lowa, £4,200. : — A letter to the Chicago Advance (Congrega- tional) from a mining town in New Mexico closes with the following: “It seems strange to me that the mission boards of the United States can send missionaries all over the world, and let their next door neighbor be in darkness. I have been here three years, and have listened to one or two sermons during that time. Iam nota member of any church, nor a religious man, but T havea little girl that I don’t like to have grow up without going to church. Can you suggest.a remedy?” — At the session of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod at Springfield, Ohio, in May, the seeond biennial report of the board of foreign missions was presented, showing an increase of 65 per cent in the contributions In the churches during the last two years, the receipts being #50,741. ‘The Woman's Foreign Mission Soclety will send two additional missionaries to India this fail. Two male missionaries will also be sent out. The synod adopted a resolution pledging the foreign mission board $60,000 for the next two years. ——-e-—___ Clear-headed Delaware Crows. From Science. In one instance I had my fleld-giass with me, and made careful notes of- what took place. The crows had assembiéd on Duck Island in the Delaware river, and were busily engaged inrun- ning along the edges of the sand-bars exposed at low tide. Every few moments one of them would rise up to a height of fully fifty feet, car- rying @ museel in its beak. and flying inland to @ distance of one hundred yards, would let the mollusk fall on the meadow. Usually the force of the fall was sufficient to break the shell. bars, and gat! This was continued until the returning tide made mussel- hunting impracticable. In no instance di faa fintaeneeteee Breton anol ol break it. This is, that all the mussel sso dro; ete ae eae en ne reo wi yet birds hastened to feast onthe results of their intelligent labor. as it seem these crows recognized the nature of and knowing their time wes short, made as good use of it as possible. HOME MATTERS, THE CHERRY 8£ASON—APROPOS RECIPES—SOME GOOD SALADS—NICE THINGS FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS— COXCERNING CISTERN WATER— HOW To GET RID OF LAWN WEEDS, Caerry Jetty must walt until currants are red-ripe, as it is not pertect alone. Ir 4 Straw Hart has been wet, and the stiff- ness has departed, rub a little white cf egg mixed with cold water over it; put it on with a flannel cloth. A Fancy For CuI.pREy’s party cake is to make plain or sponge cake, and bake in shallow tins; cut in small oblong pieces a little larger than dominoes, and then, with a brush dipped in melted chocolate, make the marks and dots. A Pretty way to brighten a willow chair Is to tie two bows to the back of the chair, a blue one at the top and a pink or cream-colored one be- low it, at about the center of the back, or have both of them of scarlet ribbon ; tie them so that loops and ends are about the same length. Cvcumper Satap.—Let the cucumbers lie in saltand water one hour before paring them; then-pare, and slice a3 thinly as possible; drain through salted water; add olive ofl, lemon Juice.pepper.salt and a little mustard in’ quanti- t aste, and serve. ToMATO Satap.—Peel nice, fair tomatoes, not’ tod ‘rijie) ‘ctit* ft’ Mices and grate over thema nice fresh cucumber, and season with pepper, salt and vinegar to taste; add a tea- spoonful of French mustard, a tablespoonful of best salad oil, a finely minced onian and a little celery salt. Worth Tryina.—If green peas are shelled ang then put in dry, open-mouthed bottles, and are shaken together so as to occupy as little space as possible, then are tightly corked and are sealed, it is said that they will keep three or four months. They must, however, be buried in dry earth in the cellar. a FRrexcu Mustarp is thus made in America: Four tablespoonfuls of mustard,one tablespoon- fulof sugar, one teaspoonful cinnamon, one half teaspoonful each of cloves. black pepper, and of flour,with vinegar enough to cover these; mix all well, and let it come toa boil; when cold add a littte salad ofl, say one or two tablespoonfuls; this gives smoothness to the whole. Driep Arre Snort Cake.—Instead of straw- berries, make the cake in the usual way, rich or plain, as fancied. Take some nice dried apples, wash and soak, and cook them until they aretender; then rub them through a sieve ora fine colander, add sugar and the grated rind and juice of lemon; use this in place of the berries, for people with whom strawberries disagree. Ir Onions which are to be boiled are put in salted water after they are peeled, and are allowed to remain in It for an hour before they are cooked. they will lose so much of their dis- tinctive flavor that they will rarely remind one hours after of what he had for dinner. Onions that are to be eaten raw may be treated in the same way. Both onions and cabbage should have the first water poured off after they have cooked fifteen minutes and renewed from the boiling tea-kettle. Cuerry Compore.—Parkinson’s recipe.—Cut off the stalks—about halt way up—of some of the ripest and most highly flavored cherries; wash them in cold water, and allow to drain until they are entirely dry. Make some plain sugar syrup in the usual way. Throw inthe cher- ries and let them boil rapidly for five or six boils. Remove the scum, if there is any, and allow syrup to get cold. Place the fruit in a deep glass dish or compotier. Take especial pains to have all the stalks bent upward. Now pour in the syrup; and the juice of a lemon. Currry Extract.—Take the pits or stones of the cherry—as extracted for other purposes— and wash them perfectly clean from any parti- cles of the cherry pulp. Bruise them very fine in a stone mortar. Put this powder into a demijohn. Cover this with the best of home- made or American-made Catawba or California brandy. Allow this to remain for three months. Keep in a moderately warm place. The ex- tract, which will be the result, will impart a high cherry flavor to all kinds of confectionery, pastries and beverages.—The Caterer. Currry Bevei .—Select the finest and ripest May-Duke or Morello cherries. Pound these well with the stones in them. The stones are thus retained because they add to the native flavor of the pulp. Press out the juice throug) a hair sieve; add a littie water and give one boll; now filter through a flannel bag; add a small quantity of syrup, a little lemon Juice and a little more water. Do not make too sweet. The tendency in all these cordials Is to extinguish the sub-acids of the truit in too much sugar. Put into a freezer surrounded by Ice; keep this crock as cold as you wish by surrounding it with ice; do not dilute it by putting ice into the bey— erage itseif.—The Caterer for June. Frencu Cream Canpy.—To make the French cream candy so often mentioned in recipes, fol- low this rule: Four cups of white sugar, one cu} of hot water; flavor with vanilla. Let this boil in abright tin pan for eight minutes without stirring; then try it it threads from the spoon, and, if it does, take it from the fire and try a emall spoontul to see if tt will be creamy and roll ina ball; do this by rubbing some with a spoon against the side of an earthen dish; if it will not, let it boil for a few minutes ionger; but it it is satisfactory, pour it all in a dish and beat rapidly with a large spoon. The vanilla, or any flavoring, should not be added until the cream begins to cool. This can be formed into all sorts of shapes, and can be varied indefinitely. It the cream cools too much to shape it, you can warm it without injuring it. Raisins, currants, dates, and citron may be ehopped fine and be mixed with the cream, and be formed in bars or flat cakes. Almonds, hickory or Engiish walnuts may be used also. I know of no way by which so much pleasure can be given at so small cost as to let the children of the house experiment with this candy recipe.—New York Post. To Keep Cistern-Water Pure.—When cis- tern-water is pure there is none better or more wholesome; but It Is frequently the case that in summer it becomes offensive and quite unfit for use. To remove the offensiveness-lime is gen- erally recommended, a large lump or two toa cistern holding four or five thousand gallons; but if too much {s used the water becomes hard and does not ‘‘agree” with some people, and does not answer so well for cooking. Charcoal is frequently employed with excellent effect; but that which is the most efficient, as a corre- spondent in Rhode Island assured us some time ago, is to allow the supply spout to run to the bottom of the cistern. The fresh water being heavier than the old forces the latter to the sur- face and is thus consumed before it becomes offensive, and soon at each rain. This looks like being a remedy for what has been so much complained of, and will be an answer to many inquiries made of us on the subject. But there are certain conditions that should be-observed by all having a cistern, the first of which is that it should be thoroughly cleaned out twice a years and the second that the conductors on he roofs should be served in the same way whenever needed.— Germantown Telegraph. FASHION WRINKLES. CASHMERE GAUZE—BARGAINS INSUMMER GOODS— SEASIDE COSTUMES—FORBIGN NOVELTIES, ETC. Amser color {fs fashionable. Busts are popular in Paris. A Cianmina new silk fabric is cashmere gaure. Macrame is the popular fancy work this sum- mer. Tue knotted silk handkerchief is as much used as ever. Garters with straps across the top will be much worn. Ente girls wear materials very much like thelr mammas. Crover leaf and pansy finger rings are very fashionable. Tue Jersey glove of spun silk is the correct wear for traveling. JERSEYS are preferred to matinees for break- fast toilets at watering places. Pretty dresses for young girls are of gray- blue lawn, with fichus to match. Fancy woollens are in general more popu- lar than cotton goods this summer. Lance fans and large sunshades are made of figured sateen to match costumes. Suot GLacg Stvxs of medium or light shades are worn for summer dinner dresses. Loxe Pevisses and raglans, proof against Tain and dust, are made of fine gray mohair. EscurtAt Is the most fashionable lace, and is very appropriate for trimming velvets, THERE are great bargains to be had in the Washington stores in summer goods. CuENILLE FrinGss of two kinds, the rat-tail and the fluffy, are both very fashionable. Veits of gold and colored spotted net are not becoming. but they are worn for all that. ALL Kip GLoves are now worn under the sleeve, and contrast with thecolor of the toilet. Coacuine Parasors have big bamboo handles ead réd, blue, and cream silk and other very gay Ops. Tue Har of the passing moment for young ladies is trimmed with white mull and yellow buttercups. THE popular colors for evening mitts and gloves are pale pink, pale blue, flesh color, mauve, cream, and pure white. Fancy Heapep Prvs are used in place of brooches or lace pins to fasten the collar and lace Jabots at the throat. Lace woven silk gloves and mitts with ribbed tops and lace trimmings come in both Bernhardt and mousquetaire shapes. Licut Lap Rones tor bables’ carriages are of linen scrim, with borders ot drawn work and a seant rufile of Irish point on the edges. BLack VELVET CoLars with very deep white lace around the edges and jabots down the front make astylish finish for light colored dresses. Fancy finger rings take the form of serpents, gypsy, bangle, and gemel or triple rings having for the top two golden hands clasped over two golden hearts. Costumes forthe country and seaside are made of short length, with plaid or checked skirts and tailor-made jackets, of cashmere or light cloth, or worn with jerseys. Loxe PeLisses, proof against rain and dust, are made of gray mohair; a finely-pleated piece is let in at the back; all the rest is plain; ruche and ribbons at the neck and wrists. Tue only wraps which young girls wear are the pelerine pelisse, the paletot and the carrick, wluch last {s a double cape with a ruche around the neck, and fastened with a bow of ribbon. LitTLe Gris of from four to eight frequently wear the Louis XV. Jacket with large revers forming a collar, and pockets In the same style. Gade the loose waistcoat is worn a pleated ekirt. Tue Parisians have given up the little knot of hair twisted tight inthe nape of the neck, and now twist all the back hair into a thick tor- sade in the shape of a figure 8 on the top of the head; fn front the hair is waved in bandeaux. A TASTEFULLY-ARRANGED dual dress Js of fawn colored trucid, trimmed with gold braid, in which the trousers are hidden by a battle- mented overskirt, edged with gold braid, fast- ening on one side. The jacket is half-fitting and can be worn without stays if desirable. Most Dressy Is the short visite of brocaded silk or grenadine, trimmed with lace and jet embroid- ery. This is fitted at the back, while the square or rounded lappets in front are not very long and hang loosely. Silk gauze brocaded with velvet is the richest of materials for this style of mantle. AN eccentric summer bonnet is in myrtle- green and yellow-striped straw, lined with myrtle-green velvet, with strings to match, and trimmed outside with pale yellow daisies, with red-brown chenille hearts, and large, pale blue convolvuluses. The brim is edged, both inside and outside, with gilt lace. For Tut Beacn and dress wear at summer watering places the most fashionable mantle is the blouse. This garment is loose infront but fitted in the back by close gaugings. Ribbon strings are fastened to each side ofthe waist and are tied infront, and the neck, which is finished with aruche, is also fastened in front with ribbons. For the seaside quaint hats of Manila straw are in favor. These Manila hats have very high, somewhat conical crown, broad brim protuding infront and sharply turned up at the back. Some have no trimming but cords and tassels in @ gay color, others are edged with a thick ruche of ribbon and ornamented at the side witha puff of feathers. A Lieut-WeEIGHT CLOAK is always needed by children for cool days and morning and even- ing wear. One of Butterick’s latest models for little folks has a short, round cape, which flares wildly at its front edges and is fitted to the shoulders by darts. This cape falls over a shapely cloak, which has seam at the center af back, shoulder and under-arm seams. It is closed with buttons and button holes down front, Very Opp and stylish isa bonnet formed of red straw, each line edged with gold cord, or instead of straw the lines of cord may be con- nected by black-beaded netting; the curtain is turned up at the back towards the crown; on the left side of the bonnet is a feather and aigrettée of red and gold, and on the right are looped bows of striped red and gold velvet rib- bon to match the strings, which tie at the right side. A Lieut and pleasing walking dress of gray shepherd’s plaid is most ingeniously con- trived. The bodice has basque back and walst- coat front; the skirt is plain in front and kilted from the side breadths round the back. The ribbon bows match the dress. Through the long loop of one bow on the left hip the end of a Scotch plaid to match the dress is drawn and is ERADICATING LAWN WeEEDs.—During the last thirty years I have tried every mode of eradi- cating these suggested by evéry published cor- respondence, and, taking the result and cost of time into consideration, I have come to the con- clusion that the best method of proceeding is, after the first cutting in the spring, to put as much salt on each weed through the palm of the hand as will distinctly cover it. In two or three days, depending on the weather, they will turn brown. Those weeds that have escaped can be ey seen and the operation The weeds thus treated die, and in about three weeks the grass will have grown, and there will not be a vestige of disturbance left. Two years ago J converted a rough pasture into s tennis ground for six courts. Naturally the turf was & mass of rot weeds. It took three days to salt them, and the result was curiously success- ful. ad one lawn with more daisies than grass, and on September 2, 1881, I took up the turf, acratched the ground, relaid the turf upside down, scratched this also, well seeded ft, sprin- kled it with soil, and in one month it was green and hardly distinguishable from the other parts of the lawn. Similar trials had been made in each month from March, and as late as August 12, but the earth cracked.—London Garden, A Little Child Killed by a Tack. From the Lockport Journal, June 27th. A week ago yesterday Maud, the little sixteen- month-old daughter ot Mr. John Lennon, of this city, fell upon the floor and stuck the point of a tack into her caused then draped gracefully round the dress, and the other end is fastened to the loop of ribbon with @ Scotch brooch. AnoTuER Novetty is a lawn tennis dress, copied after that of a Russian peasant. The shirt bodice is made of dark blue velvet, with shoulder straps, the chemisette and long sleeves being formed of white linen, prettily worked with Russian embroidery, The skirt 1s made of blue gingham with bands of red. A linen apron, also ornamented with Russian embroid- ery,is worn with the costume, which 1s completed by a red sash knotted at the side. The bodice ley contrived that it can be worn without cor- Tue Bovrranr skirt is surely gaining ground in America, but it is a matter of congratulation that the crinoline proper is kept in abeyance. Tt is true that many of the otherwise best- dressed ladies wear the tournure, but instead of Tampant steel, tl content themselves with box-pleated folds of vi stiff muslin or crino- lette, fastened low on the inside of the dress skirt in the back. It is considered exceedingly bad taste to wear the tournure high up to the walst. SILK ToL Dresses will be very much worn this summer. They are no longer in pure white Consolidation of Faicreat even MODIFICATION OF THE OKIGINAL ORDER. ‘The President yesterday made several modifica- tlons fa the recent executive order relatidg to the egnsolidation of intergal revenue districta. The counties of Pender and Vance tn North Carolina by the recent order. In the original order the dis- ‘ticts of Montana, Idaho and Utah were consoli- dated, and Ovander J. Hollister, collector of the present Utah district, was destgnated as collector. Yesterday Thomas P. Fuller, collector of the pre- sent Montana district, was designated as collector of the new district, vice Holilster. The most im- portant change, however, was in Kentucky, re- sulting tn the’ retention’ of one more district. in that state than was allowed in the original order. Under the new order of things the present sixth district will be retained, with John W. Finnell as collector. All the counties in the present ninth alstrict not added to the eighth district and all of the present seventh district not added to the eighth district by the original order reorganizing the districts, will constitute a new district, to be known as the seventh district, A. M. Swope, col- lector of the present seventh district, has been designated as collector of the new seventh dis- trict. These changes will make the reduction in the number of districts 45, instead of 46, as origi- nally contemplated. HOUSEFURNISHINGS. Eppy Rernrcznarons ‘With Slate Stone Shelves. WALNUT AND ASH REFRIGERATORS. Were added to the fourth district, as constituted | WATER COOLERS AND FILTERS COMBINED. WHITE MOUNTAIN FREEZERS. SODA AND MINERAL TUMBLERS, at2 ICE PITCHERS, CREAM AND BERRY SETS, | Residence, 240 North Cayntol street. 328 M. W. BEVERIDGE. No. 10¢9 PENNSTLVANIA AVENUE. FE Daxrorres LUID, snd dest quality of GASOLINE. aswell as VAPOR STOVES, of different makes and all prices, on hand.” The most varied assortment REFRIGERATORS and WATER COOLERS at re- duced prices. COOKING STOVES, RANGES, BRICK SETT and PORTABLE SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES, FUL NACES, a great varie! Pin une cay W. S. JENKS & CO. 58 e+ WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. Governments. United States 5a extended 3. United States 430, 1891, coupon. United States 45ge, 1891, ‘rezister tater 48, ni , rexiste g United States 8 por conte 104 District af Columbia Bonds. : Permanent improvement Ga. 1891, coin.. 115% 116% Fifty years’ funding 3-658, 1924, cur'y... 1 ws Lwenty year’ fun 1174 % 6s, 123 Fire Insurance and Gaslight Companier. Washington City Gaslizht Company. 36: 6 rwetowl ixht Co... —— 4 Firemen’s Insurance Comipau: 45, National Union Insurance Co 2036 tum bia Insurance Compan: 8 9 Insurance Compan; oO Big sis tt in Ivanhoe Mining Co. stocl 7 Washington Brick AMach:ne Go.Biock... 75 National Metropolitan ‘armers and Mec.'s N’ Second National Bank Pennsylvania Teleph A Poor Man’s Rattroap.—A number of persons from various states throughout the west lately met in Indianapolis in secret convention for the organization of what they call “The People’s ratl- Toad company of America,” whose purpose 1s to Dutld two lines of double track narrow-gauge rall- Toad frcm New York to San Francisco and from Chicago to New Orleans, with $00,000,000 of stock, to be subscribed in shares say % each, 80 that every poor man in the country can be a stockhold- erin the railroad. Enri Kennedy, of Indianapo- Als 1s at the head of the scheme. —— A large number of counterfeit dimes and of ort- ginal “V" nickels are in circulation in New Or- leans. The counterfeit dimes are of brass, heavily plated with nickel, and bear date of 1882, while the Nickels are of pewter. IST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE WASHINGTON CITY POST OFFICE, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1888. Lig these rg igen Pe caper boyy stig, tovemmne ferres ” and give the date of ER7If not called for within: jonth they will be sent tothe Dead Letter Office. ne ™ Alerd Anna Butler Carrie mE Baxter EW Mra Barnes Jennie Berry Lizzie anket Maria Bently Hannah Cox Hallia Callahan J B Stra Crutcher Lizzie, 2 Clarkson Mrs KE Roaney Alice Koss Jennie Rauis Mary Mrs Cooke Sarah Rapnager Mar; Dusenbers Eliza Robinson Mrs Nancy, ool'd t Hestog Mrs Rott Sophie 2 Don Li lia Smith Alice W Dent Mary Biidel Euemeuti Scott re Frizzle Mra Mat ‘Erinmia A Green Mrs Fran! 5 Gwen Jack Mrs Hawkins Crissie Hall Charlotte Shep! urd HC AL Smith Mrs Mary Hedgeman Emely Sullivan Octsvia Mra Hardy Harriet Slater 8 N Mrs Hanian Mary Sampson S 8 Mra Hampton Susan Eeott Sarah Mra John-on Alice ‘Thornton Bell Johnson Carry ‘Tonsnee Charlotte Jackson Lou v Johnson Mary E Tuckson Maggio Jackson Mrs jackson Norman Jackson Rebecca ‘lliams C B Mrs Jenninss Sue ‘Werren Eliza Mra Kennedy Jessie Walling Ella Kyle Mie Sarah Worthington Fanny M- Lane Aunie Wartield Katie Lewis Ehza Lyons K Lanan Lucy Ann Lee Mollie Wheeler Maris Mrs Loflin Phebe M Williams Laura, GENTLEMEN'S LIST. itchell Henry Miniter Jno ‘Miller Oliver Matthews WO fe WL Bayward A Birch Constantine Brewer Dr Brown Cavt @ utler Hiller Baile) Hamilton Brewer 1N ae Blackstone 1 W Ce MeFarley HO. Meliride Sam ‘Newton Philip Orleans Co: ry Philips Asa r Chas. er wae ae Pa Giemen’ mn Carroll Chas Parker Geo @ Carpenter ¥ D Poland Jno Cota GW Pitric Crabtree GE Goyhill JH JH Dermett Jno more Mr Dutton Thos H Daise W KD Roper ‘thos Rhone WE Simon CC Smithc W Fred’ Te +4 Henry emple Heni Tarlton James Thomas J; ‘Teefsir O ae Sherman A y id Anderson Valor Daniel ‘Weden Attorney Wiigon Key D reins Company No 617 Mass aye n © ange taaoy SE AE Insurance Dpt LI8TOF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE GEORGE- TOWN, D. 0,, POST OFFICE, Sarcapax, Jowe 80, 1883. LaDigs' LIST. 17 th wtroet_nortnwest. JFPEFRIGERATORS (MPROVED MAKE). CE, CHESTS (all sizes). WATEK COOL! RS and CREAM FREEZERS. STANDS. FLUTING MACHINES, all at lowest a2 GEO. WATTS, 314 7th street. 5 doors above Penna. avenns, _POTOMAC RIVER BOATS._ ae vnetantly cay. YTOMAC RIVER THOMPSON DAYS, 7 a. m., leaves ‘Sixtn-street Wharf MON- going as far as Beal's Nomini, Currioman, Howard, Coburn and Stone's; returning LANDINGS — STEAME TUESDAY, making all river landings. WEDNESDAY, 7 a Beal's Nomini, Abel's m., Lancaster, and Leonardtown; THURSDAY, making all river landings. FRIDAY, 7 a m., Currioman, Howant, Coburn, Abelis, Stone's and Leonardtown; returning SATUR- DaY, making all river landings. Fare, each way, 25 cents, 3029 Bluff Point, returning STesMEx AREOWSMITH Leaves 7th street wharf at 7a. m. for POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS, Cont rom. Mediat» landin; returning (uesdays. Gn Thu for Currioman, Nomini, St. Clement's Bay, wharves and intermediate landings, returning Fridays, OnSat- ve for Currioman, Leonardtown and intermediate dings, returning v8. ‘3, B. PADGE" ©. W. RIDLEY,’ Man 3e22 Tth st. wharf, Washington, D.C. mecting with Baltimore and Ohio hera’s;” also, at Alexandria with 7 from Waabinzton. On Mondays for ——__ATTORNEYS.___ F. LEIGHTON AND RICHARD = Patra, 'e 3 ve removed their to 482 Louisiens avenge Bort weet. 326-1! Jess EDGER JOB BARNARD Office to 413th north weet, Court Henne Parks — vin’ B. MILLEK ATTORNEY-AT 4 N. Rooms 2 and4 Gunton Law Bulla, ‘avenue, mhao GOODRICH, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Re ae ears experionos. ‘business ded to without publicity. z A. HALL, Tustice of the Peace and Notary Publis, _iat-m Warner Building." eS oe cCLTOR OF RATENTS san oor Counsellor at bs st. Coun Law and } Gioud ne, Oth charges. B27-12m __ LADIES’ GOODs. A EASGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF Ladios’ and Children's BATHING SUITS, at M. WILLIAN'S, ‘TCite Trevise, Paris. 907 Pennsylvania avenaa, 1 have succeeded in procuring a few more of those JERSEY POLONAISE, In Biack and Garnet, for which it was impossible to supply the demand @ fow woos ao. xT PoE LADIES. FET CLASS HAIR DRESSER Corcoran Building, 537 15th strect northwest. Ladies Hair dressing and air washiby pater, Lange to perfection. Imported goods in craty ay le. 2e9- im AD SHIR’ all sizes, at be LBRIGGAN SHIKTS, all sizes, at SOc. cach. GAUZI UNDERWEAR, at 25c., Sic. S0c., 75c., $1,51.25, $1.80, all «izes. Genuine PEPPEKELL JEAN DiiAWEL! PANT-SHAP?, and made in the most th: er, all wtzce,at NINTH AND F STREETS.—GEN- H BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS each. all sizes, ENGLISH LI~ each, | E by each. NAINSOOK FEATHER Ww SHIRTS and DRAWERS, made in the y best manner, all sizes, at TSe. each. ENGLISH TERY (Morley's) in all the nes sual Ki lish and American at $9, $10.50 and #1 Aas FISHER, CHEMICAL DRY CLEANING ESTARTI ence. “Ladiew'and Gentlemen's Garments, also Craps Welln, Lacon etc. are perfectly cleaned by this superior ropes Laiies! evening Drewes * ity. Opinion J. DeSmedt, efficin Dintriet of Co= i micas are of the mowt effectual na nd harmies, and your perfect machinery surpassed in Patiny New Pork or eb er otice. Grease spots guaranteed to be thoroughly removed.-su2d half dozen. ‘our OWEST FARE!!! 60 CENTS EACH WAY. POINT LOOKOUT, FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK. ONLY BOAT STOPPI} ING AT POINT LOOKOUT. Cloee connection with trains for OCEAN VIEW. PALACE STEAMER LADY OF THE LAKF, Leay wes 6tn street wharf, terminus of 7tn and 9th street cara, MONDAYS aid WEDNESDAYS at 5:30 m., and SATUKDAY'S.Grand Trip, at 6:30 p.m.,re- farning MONDAY MORNING about 6 0 Connection with Richmond. ‘Tickets and statercoma securea at general ional Metropolitan Bank, 613 15tn street. steamer for Boston, New York and OW FARE! POPULAK STEAMERS It DAILY LINE! UNITED STATES MAIL! STEAMERS GEORGE LEARY AND EXCELSIOR! ROR PLNEY TO NORFOLK, FoR’ TRESS MO! POINT AND POINT LOOKOU: ‘To Norfolk. Round Trip... at 5:30/p.m. Saturday ‘Saturuay Night .-xcursiousa special feature. Return Monday mot 3 Round trip hekets good on either Leary or Excelsior. Exciusive connection with the Boston and Providence $1.00) Piney Point 13| Point Lookout., Round Trip. First-class accommodation cannot be ‘Steamer leaves 7th-street wharf daily, except Sunday, and steamers. Freight received daily until 5 p.m. L. M. HUDGINS, Gen. Su WM. P. WELCH, Agent. ei M™ VERNON! MT. VERNON! STEAMER W. W. CORCORAN Featen Ith street wharf daily (excert Sunday) for fernon at 10 o'clock a, m. ; rettirning reaches Washi ton about 3:30 p.m, L. L. BLAKE, Captain. Ne- 18 %S “$1.00 furnished for ing- MES ANSIE K. HUMPHERY, 439 TENTH STREET RTHWESY, Makes COKSETS to order in every atgio and matertat, that for the priga __GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. = S. 3. exzzry, SUCCESSOR TO DUBREUIL BROTHERS, MANUFACTURERS OF FINE DRESS SHIR’ GENTS’ FURNISHINGS, - 1112 F Sreeer Nontewesr, Wasnrseror, D. 0. Fix of the Finest Dress Shirts to order. $12.00 fix Extra Fine Shirts to order 00 Sia Fine Bhirte to order..... 7.30 rv T HOMPSON'S SHIRT FACTORY axD MEN'S FURNISHING EMPORIUM, 816 F Street, Opporite Patent Office. POTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE, at 4 o'clock ». m., for Seturning, ‘The steamer SUF. Capt. W.C. Geoghegan, leaves Btethenvon's wharl foot of Te eiveer otery SUN; Baltimore end River Landings. wes Baltimore every FRIDAY at 5 o'clock p.m. 2 ‘All accommodations strictly first- River freight mi BATURDASS my. m16-¢m class. be prepaid, and will be received on PHENSON & BRO. th street wharf and 12th ef Agents, nd Pa. ave. DAY, OUTE, TO TH SOUTHWEST. DOUBLE TR. Of A SPI lo STCEL KAL NIFICENT EQUIPMENT, TN PEFECT MAY 11m, 1983 HE STEAMER MATTANO LEAVES WASHIN ton ndaye, Tu clock a. Grinder’ daysup. Brent's wharf down, and Mondays Creek (destination) Su: Packages received and G. L. SHERIFF, 328 oi nd ‘and Wednesday; da information gives nd 1114 Pennsylvania avenue. . JONES, Agent, 7th etrect wharf. nesdays and nd. Chapel inesdays up. iay's, Tues mihi? iG. Thuredsys, at 7 for Potomse River Lendings. ‘Lande it rf Sundaysand Tues.iays down, Wednes. 1 Point Thursdays a Fhuredayer an at offices of STEAMERS, Tom TE jUROPE. ESTIMATES OF COST FOR TOURS TO ANY PART OF EURO) PE AND THE ORIENT. TICKETS ISSUED #1 TION CHEERFULLY GIVE: fc to foreign lands. ae ee ay a ce AMERICAN EXCHANGE t 162 Broadway, New York. nd RELIABLE INFORM. IN. Special arrangemen' 1 (AMS Lie IONDAY. SUMMER SERVICE. 4 Saline from QUEBEC to LIVERPOOL every SATUR- Bailing from BALTIMORE to LIVERPOOL every al- ternate Mi and GLAS- GOW direct. Only Cit LINE — ty Patt om | LIMERICK. fcoomnmodations Unegualied. Cabin #70 and $8 Intermediate ‘$10, Prepaid Steerage For information, &., apply t> LEVE & ALDEN, General Agents, 207 Broadway, New York. G. W. MOSS, 225 Pennsylvania avenue; JAS. BELLEW, 711 7th street: Or, Mas. D. AL mis 5 BHOSNAN, 612 9th street ‘Awents in Washinton, D.C. EK vrorem EUroren GRAND EXCURSIONS COOK'S, leave Xew York April 20th, June 1st, June 13th and June S0th, 1883. Paseage Tickets by all Atlentic Steamers. Special fa- rr. TOURIST 11C! ‘TS for individual travelers in Eu- cilities for securing GOOD BERTHS. at val red GGoKs EXCURSIONT ticulars, by mail 10 cents. 121-wkesat ced rs ST. Aa THOS. COOK & SON, 261 Broadway, N.Y. NETH GEBMAN 110 xD— Steamesrr Ling Between New Yor, Haven, oA Lonpo! ports. or Sorts On the Continentand ioe ae Ceres LIS BIGELOW & Cc Or to Jani? » 605 Tth street, Washington, VERSO, 2 SPOT A Sb SP ‘7th street, Washinzton. “S it Free. Address RAVELERS’ BUREAU, mil0-s,£,t,39 C. A. BARATTONI. Manager. tes. ‘with Maps and full par- \dress ECT FAVE WAKHINGTOR, FI “xpress 30 acm.. daily; Fast ily, with Sleepine Care from burg to Cino.unati. Western kxpross 7:30 p, ‘with Palace Cars to Pittsburw aud Cincin= connects, excent Saturdays, for Chics qubus and C. St. L. & PORR., with Mail Exh Washing to Chicas” Cauatdatron, Rochester. Batale Me ‘or an ter, Bur 9:50). m. daily, except Saturd : ehington to’ Canandaigus, aiid Harrisburg 0 Os Bu For William: Lock Haven and Elmra, at 9:30 yt Sunday. except Sunday. P. Ia. every week day. roe > ey ag ing dlvect transfer to Fulton etre, avelditg double ferriage across New York City. IA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL- ND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD. For Alexandria, 6:30, 7:00, 9-20, 11:00 and 11:25a.m., 2:00, 4:30, "5:00," 6:20, 8:06 «nd 11:30 pam. On 6:30, 9.20 and 11:25 a.1m., 2:00 and 8:00 0. For iichmond_ snd the South, 6:30 an@. 11:25 a.m, Bun daily, and 5:00 p.m. daily, exe 5 ‘Trams Teave Alexandria for "Washington, 9:53.and 1 3 12:60, 8, 5 12:80, id. 12:00 mm: 8:00, 9:63 and 10:00 a.m. : 7 Tickets aud information at the office, m core net of 13th etreet and Pennsyivani» avenue and at station, where orders can be left for the checking Dagwage to destination from and residences. J. WOOD, General PUGH, General Manwcer. mylé Pywtaone axp OHIO RAILROAD. THE MODEL FAST LINE AND THE ONLY LINB THE EAST AND THE WEST. VIA WASHINGT: DOUBLE THACK! JASNzY COUPLER! Schedule to take effect SUNDAY, MAY 23th, 1883, qaave Waeington from station, corner of New dong wenue and C stret— Por Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis say. Se eee ee, 10:10 ng with rewuch Cone i Cate to above points, without change; 10:15, mi, to Chicara, For Pittsburg, Cleveland and Detroit at 8:30. m. and 8:40 p.m. y 8:40». mu. ina solid train to Pitte- "bate Mroevila, 10:8 a.m. 0a E daily, with slespct for Detreit, lor Philadephia and New York at 8:10. m. ESP; and 9:40 p. ma. daily, with, cxcopt Sunday, 6:45 ‘arrive from the West daily, 6:20, 7:35am. 2:25, 8: 9:25 p.m, From New York and go ot 8:3 om 8: daily Fo "4:20 amas 180, € a ‘Sunday, From E Pe IS Pea. ety Te ame aie & ae pea at Stee ORD, Giri Pemenger Ament.” Ros Fates Fre amp overens: OLIVE BUTTE _ PHILADELPHIA, Pa.