Evening Star Newspaper, June 21, 1890, Page 15

CITY AND_DISTRICT. AT CAMP ORDWAY. Preparations For the Encampment at Fort Washington. TUX NEW SIDEWALK READY—TRE RIFLE RANGE AND NEW TARGETS—A CHANCE FOR MEX WHO CANNOT HIT THE TARGET—PREPARATIONS BY THE MEDICAL CORPS FOR THE CAMPAIGN. The men who tramped knee-deep in mud at Camp Ordway last year would n know the place if they could only see it as it is today and they would never cease singing the praises of | Gen. Ordway if they could only realize the amount of work he has done in order that the discomforts so prevalent last year might be en- tirely obviated this season, During the past week a great many changes have taken plac # great many improvements have been made. | To the major portion of the command and to | the tire host of those who contem- pla visiting the camp one of the most gratifying features in the newly arranged landscape will be the sidewalk, now completed from brigade headquarters to the fort. It may rain all it pleases from daly = S | uly 28, but the soldier ean promise his bes! girl thegie will be possible to walk dry-shod over territory that was a sea of mud last sum- is ready to make good the ra 3, wo, have improved con- bee se y. All places have been filled up, the road bed bas been nicely rounded and snrface of beach gravel covers the clay up retty thoroughly. Capacious ditches have Te n dug, and it would not seem possible that the walking could be half as bad as it was dur- ing last July. THE CAMP RIFLE BANGER, Much activity has been turned loose during the past few days on the camp rifle range, and Maj. Pellard has not yet recovered from the weariness consequent upon much predestri: ism in the ravine, burdened with several dis- ding yards of surveyor’srod, The work ying out the ranges has been atteuded by & great many difficulties, but the worst is now over; all that remains to Le done is the setting up of the targets. It was understood that there i be an clectric target at each range, but t the battery-armed marks will be at but ranges--two and three hundred The other targets will be the regula- u Laidley article. The ravine, which a few 5 ago was an almost unbroken growth of ber. is choked up with fallen trees, mak- ing locomotion something more than difficult but there is nothing in the way of the marks- man; every range is unobstructed, Walking allover the camp ground is much easier than it has been since last fall; a fore2 of men aud & sufficiency of scythes have subdued the tan- gled grass that was everywhere except im the Toa An unreasonable amount of curvature in the | ravine has done much to change some of Maj. Poilard’s plan. Oue of the most important of | these amendments is the locating of the 500 and (00-yards firing point across the ravine from camp. How to reach thenew firing point | was then the problem, and it has been solved | by « decision to throw a suspension bridge | across the chasm. The bridge will be a simple but strong. It will be constructed pri ly of light poles and grape vines—some- thing at once touzh and pictaresque. A CHANCE FOR BAD SHOTS. Sportsmen in the guard will doubtless be pleased to know that one of the laborers at the fort, while working in the ravine, killed a very fine woodcock by simply throwing a stone at it The presence of such game ought to aid in bringing a big crowd into camp, for if a man | misses the target he may happen to hit a wood- cock. There are crawfish in the ra' also; some of them. down near the mouth of the lit- tle stream, being of respectable size. THE DOCTORS AND THE “JIGGRR8.” The medical staff, from Surgeon General ‘Stanton down to the latest arrival in the shape of « hospital steward, is hard at work devising treatment for those unfortunates who will un- | doubtedly allow the festive-*jigger” toroam over & considerable portion of their superficial area, Dr. Hamilton E- Lench, of the first regiment, advanced a theory that the “jigger” could be wiped out at one fell swoop, as it were, by the liberal use of carbolic acid on the ground be- fore the tents were pitched. A few barrels of | the solution would, he felt sure, result in some- | thing not very fur short of extermination so | far asthe camp was immediately concerned. | ‘There were some who agreed with Dr. Leach | aud some who did not. “Who shall decide when doctors di-agree?” is a conumdrum sev- eral years older than the militia of the United States. but it was answered in this in- stance by Gen. Ordway, who believed that the experiment would be too expensive. Some- body has discovered that cologue is a very satisfactory cure for the irritating attentions of the “jigger,” soit is not unreasouable to sup- pose that the atmosphere ia the vicinity of Port Washington will be liberally loaded with | perfume for a few days in July. Asa pre- | Ventative nothing has mn discovered so far that beats a liberal application of grease or Vaseline. As one of the humorous medices said the other night, “An ounce of greased preven- tion is worth a pound of scented cure.” THE RIFLE PRACTICE. Daring the coming week the following com- panies will do rifle practice at the Washington Barracks range: Companies A and B, second | asa fi of the battalion, M ompanies C and D, second battalion, T companies A and C, fourth | battalion, y; companies Band D, fourth | Re battalion, Saturday. Companies will Te- ported at the range promptly at 1:30 p.m. on | the days specified, in undress uniform, armed and equipped. ARMY OFFICERS AT CAMP. Several officers in the regular army stationed in the vicinity of this city are desirous of go- | ing into camp with the guard. The benefits to be derived from their presence would be mu- tual. They could instract and be instructed, and. on the whole, it would be a good thing to combine the army und guard officers and en- listed men. Many army officers have never seen « brigade in the field and they would profit by a week's cxperieace at Fort Washington. AMONG THE ARMORIES, Astranger in Washington stopping at the | Shoreham inquired the other evening for the armory of the National Fencibles. He had seen the boys drill at Kam s City and was so impressed with their work and with their con- duct im camp that he desired to kuow more of » suid they were by long odds the geutlemen of the encampment. Adjt. Gen. Long says the inspection of books and papers of the various companies developed @ very satisfactory state of affairs. As a whole the work was creditable. For soime time the Fencibles have had under | west from January 20 last tillch consideration « proposition which would take | ¢ r them to Atlanta, Ga., to the interstate drill, | which will come off during the week com- October 20. It has fiually been de- cided to stay at home. Gen. Ordway has approved Maj. Harrison's recommendation that Capt. Otto L, Suess be appointed inspector of rifle practice for the third battalion, vice Wheeler, resigned. Brackett of the second battalion has received aud accepted the resignation of First Lieut. Liewellyn Jordan, inspector of rifle The vacancy thus caused has been Y the appointment of Staff Sergt. Geo. H. Harries. Lieut. Jordan will probably be | commissioned a lieutenant in one of the cot panies, vacuncy caused by the resignatiou of First | Lieut. Chas. L. Reyes of company A, sixth battalion. Company B, seventh battalion, will elect a second lieutenant on Monday, June 30, | The findings of the regimental court-martial in the case of Surgeon Sumby of the seventh battalion have beeu transmitted to headquar- but have not yet been promulgated. iwin M. Taber, who has passed the exam- ion as a hospital steward, will receive his ‘ent in a day or two aud be assigned to the wixth battalion Private George E. Morse of the Light Bat- has been ordered before the brigade board for examination as candidate for a commission, Private Morse has already the battery board and is now the only private in the brigade who is making a straight break from stripeless trousers to shoulder straps, Surgeon George Henderson of the second regiment and Adjutans A. B. MeDowell of the sixth battalion are off on leave of fifteen and twenty-one days’, respectively. eu. Ordway will returu to the city tonight from Berkeley Springs, where his family will spend the season, Quartermaster Surguy of the second battal- jou, has returned froma month's vacation in Ohio and is now preparing for the encamp- ent, The foilow.ng names have been placed before the second battalion as eo for romotion: Com Sergeants [sees tama sa Gavin and Lewis, P. D. Lewis, Whitmore aud Baom. : 7 D—Corporal Matthews and Private lly. BY THe SHOWING OF Sc x per- neo of parents, and nurses Soon thoroughly cstabliched,. It tn in tse fou of ny 1y cstal L @ dry powder, cons tirely of soluble aud as@imilable iatter, ihe pertions being | expect to sail for Europe to spend the summer Au election has been ordered to fill the | i} HARVARD'S CLASS-DAY ORATOR. Young Morgan of Washington Acquits Himself Well. The clection of Clement Garrett Morgan, the colored student from Washington, asclass-day orator at Harvard was nota mistake. Mr. Mor- gan delivered his oration yesterday. It wi the feature of the day, The exercises were held in Sanders’ Theater, which was filled with members of the graduating class and their triends, including many colored people. When Mr. Morgan, clad in the mortar-board cap and flowing black gown of Oxford, advanced to the front of the stage he was greeted with applause, which continued for some seconds, He is of pure negro blood. His manner is easy and graceful, His voice, while rather heavy, is smooth, agroeabie and persuasive. His oration was a discussion of the duty which devolves upon the edueated man to make it impossible for democracy to be a tailure. Here are some extracts: “The purposes of an education are but two— first, adding by diligence, discovery and inven- tion to the thought and to the material devel- opment of the world, and, second, informing, moving, directing, uplifting men. Both of these have one end--the well-being of man- kind. Then be serves his time best who serves humanity best and ne who does so serves best his country and his alma mater,” CLEMENT GARRETT MORGAN. “The evil is greater or farther reaching in its consequences than that of disregard for the dictates and demands of humanity.” ‘here are ways above and beyond Sir Laun- fali’s, giving from a sense of duty but insulting the dignity of human nature; ‘a which never descend to patronage, hurting alike the helper and the helped.” “Looking from our college world to the great world outsido the university gate, we cannot fail to see a great moral movement going on; it leads a Russian count from the court toa bench with the cobblers: it dismisses in Germany @ ‘man of iron will’ and teaches him that the revolutionary minorities which he feared must not stand in the way of the groatest good to the greatest number, and of right and fair play for all; it acts on the brain of an unpretentious man, Edward Beliamy, and seta agog the thonght of the whole country. You may not agree with Tolstoi in some of his theories; you may question the cutcome of the cfforts of Wil- liam of Germany and of the Berlin conference; you may find fault with the methods of the nationalists, but you cannot deny that the pur- pose of all these is not only to help men toa comfortable living, but add to their intellectual and moral welfare.” “This movement, not yet developed into wide- spread enthusiasm for humanity, waits for men of thought and men of action to clear the way and looks with anxious eyes on you.” Astorm of appiause went up as the orator bowed and retired—an applause that came very near being an ovation. A reception was given Mr. Morgan last evening by his colored friends in Boston. pia A Farewell to Mr. Wolf. Mr. Simon Wolf's popularity among his fellow German-Americans was fully attested last evening. In a few days he and his family months in Germany, France and England. and all day yesterday they held » reception of friends who came to bid them good-bye. In the-evening they were serenaded by the Wash- ington Sengerbund and Doneh's band. ‘The president of the Sengerbund, Mr. Paul Schulze, presented Mr. Wolf with’ a handsome gold badge of the society. This was accom- panied by a neat speech of congratulation and ood wishes, to which Mr. Woif rosponded in 18 usual happy vein, after-which the party all partook of Mr. Wolf's hospitality. pee cata Grooved Rails on the Belt Line. Ata meeting of the directors of the Belt Line Railroad Company yesterday it was decided to lay grooved tracks throughout similar to those on the Washington and Georgetown and Metro- politan roads, Work will be begun as soon as the iron can be procured from Johnstown, and the laying of the new tracks will start at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and E street, and continuing from there east along E street and north up 1ith street will be hurried along until the work is completed. Installation of Rev. Mr. Cornelius. The installation services of Rev. Maxwell N. Cornelius as pastor of the Eastern Presbyte- rian Chureb, 8th strect northeast, were held last evening. A large congregation was present. € er presided. After prayer by ide of California the Scripture by Rev. Mr. Miller. Rev. Dr. Ham- livered the installation sermon, Rev. Mr. Wynkoop the charge to the people and Rey. Dr. Bartlett the charge to the pastor. Poticy Cases. Today in the Police Court Horace Richards was charged with writing policy. He demanded & jury trial and gave bonds for his uppearance. Edward Green was charged with & similar offense and the case was continued, coe: het Judge Bradley in Court. Judge Bradley was on the Criminal Court bench this morning and heard a few motions which have been pending since he was taken ill. “He is looking remarkably well, but he has not recovered the strength of his limbs. He and his family will speud the summer at Bleak House—Gov. Shepherd's old residence. Suit for Dissolution of Partnership. Augustus W. Abbott, by Mr. J. H. Smith, has filed a bill against Samuel Jones for a dis- solution of partnership and a receiver, He | States that their business was that of a cigar store and pool room at 11th and Q streets north- out June tat the iatter date complainant protested | against defendant's management of ‘the busi- | ness, when he (plaintiff) was assaulted and ex- } cluded from the place and threatened with in- | jury if he returned. a |The Boston House Rellef Association. The following-named persons have been ap- | pointed as a visiting or relief commnttce of the Relief Association, which was recently organized: For northeast Walter G. Hurle west—-P. J. For Devreaux, Miss Lillie Berkeley. west— Paschal Plant, Miss Minnie F outside of city limits—Mr. W. V Wm. Gittenger. The association, which was formed for the urpose of affording relief to its members when bied by sickness, has over 200 members, although it has been organized oniy a month. ‘The membership is divided into three classes, paying respectively the sums of 25 cents, 50 cents and @1 per month and receiving benefits of @6, 212 and #13 por weck respectively, The Notre Dame School. The seventecnth annual commencement at the Notre Dame school wili be held Wednesday morning, June 25, at the academy building, | corner of North Capitol and Myrtle streets northeast, The program includes vocal and instrumental selections by the following young | Indies: Misses O'Neill, Haynes, Foley, Rover, | Walsh, Jordan, Riordan, Nesbitt, Duffy, Sulli- Mary and Annio McMenamin, Allen, Crown, H . Land H. Wade. ‘An alle- gorical rey mtation entitled “Nature and Art” will be given, the characters being as- signed as follows: Primeva, goddess of nature, M. Coyle; Flora, guardian of the fields, M. For sou wseher. For '. Everett, Mr. ' D. C., SATURDAY. SEVEN LOST PARKS. Seized by the Railroad Which It Will Not Return or Pay For. ‘The report of the commissioner of public buildings and grounds for 1887 gives some in- teresting information concerning the reserva- tions of the United States illegally crossed and oceupied by the Baltimore and Potomac rail- road’s tracks, which are to bo virtually pre- sented to the road without compensation by the Atkinson bill, H. R, 8243 and 8. 3441. The quotations are from this report, ‘No. 109. ‘Triangle (area 2,580 square feet; unimproved): Between Sorth Capitol and Half streets west and at the intersection of Virginia avenue and F street south. (The railroad side track passes through the centor of this park).” jo. 112. Quadrilateral (area 2,755 square partially improved): At the intersection of Virgimia avenue and South Capitol and G streets south; graded, sown with grass. and partly planted. (The Baltimore and Potomac railroad tracks divide this park into two parts). These little reservations, consists of railroad tri stan whose adornment | and occasionally ig cars, are to be compared with parks 6 or smaller in other parts of the For instance. ‘No. 21. Triangle (area 2,275 square feet; highly improved): Between 25th and 26th streets west at the intersection of Pennsylvania avenue and L street north. Inclosed with a/ light wrought iron railing; improved and planted mainly with flowering dwarf trees and shrubs.” ‘The commissioner saya: “Attention is called to the fact that without authority of law and, in my opinion, in direct violation of section 222 of the Revised Statutes relating to the Dis- trict of Columbia, the Baltimore and Potomac railroad is now occupying United States res- ervations Nos. 174, 175. 241 and 309. I have re- ported fully, fram time to time, the facts of the occupancy of the reservations by the railroad company and was informed, under date of Feb- ruary 19, 1887, by the United States district attorney for the District of Columbia that the Attorney General of the United States had re- ferred the papers in the case to him and in- structed him ‘to institute such proceedings as the facts of the case warrant aud as may be necessary for the enforcement of the law against the company and the maintenance of the rights and interests of the United States in the premises,’” Indictments were found against the railroad for its occupation of th other reservations and public spaces, but the | Atkivson bill proposes to legalize this occupa- tion and thus to dispose of the indictment: Concrning 174 the commissioner sa: No. 174. Trapezium (area 11,462 square fect; unim- proved): Between H und I streets south and at the intersection of New Jersey avenue, Canal and First streets east.” Compare this railroad acquisition with the smaller park: “No. 61. Scott Circle (area 11,309 square fect; highly improved): At the intersection of Mas- sacbusetts aud Rhode Island avenues and loth street west, ‘Tl circle is the site of the bronze statue of Genera! Winfield Scott, b Henry K. Brown, Improved and planted; flower beds laid out on the lawn surface and at the base of the statue; gas lamps and flag stone pavemont around the circle, and water intro- weed,” Concerning 178 the report says: . 178, ‘Prapezoid (urea 5.029 square feet; unimproved): Between 9th and 10th streets west and at the intersection of Maryland ave- nue and D street south.” Compare with: ‘No. 33. Triangle (area 5,529 | square feet; highly improved): Between 8th and 9th streets west and at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Louisiana avenues. The bronze statue of Gen, Jobn A. Rawlins by A. Bailly is now located in this park. Inclosed with post and pipe- fence; lawn planted with deciduous trees of large growth, and asphalt walks through park.” “No, 241. ‘Triangle (area 2,929 square feet; unimproved): At the intersection of Canal street, H street south and Half street east.” Compare with No. 21, already described. “No, 309 Trapezoid (urea 3,745 square feet; unimproved): At the intersection of South Capitol, Canal and H streets southwest.” Compare this railroad park with some in Enst Washington, for instance: No. 40. Triangle (area 3,904 square feet; highly improved): Between 4th and 5th streets east and at the intersection of Pennsylvania and North Carolina avenues. Iuclosed with post and pipe-rail fence; lawn surface arranged with a flower bed in the center and planted in part and water introduced. No, 41. Trapezoid (area 3,613 square feet; partially improved): Be- tween 5th and 6th streets east aud at the in- terseetion of Pennsylvania and North Carolina avenues. Inclosed with a post and pipe-rail fence; planted in part; lawn surface arranged with « Hower bed in the center and a large ornamental flower vase in the center of the flower bed.” Concerning the railroad’s occupation of reser- vation 101 at the junction of Maryland and Vir- gimia avenues the attorney for the District in 1887, Mr. Riddle, reported ‘to the investigating Scnate committee that its possession was out a shadow of authority higher than squatter sovereignty.” In his report of 1886 the com- missioner of public grounds refers to the illegal weizure of the reservation, aud says: “If the track now running through the reservation across 7th strect into Maryland ave-me conld be removed a fence could be erected just north of the railroad, and two-thirds of the reserva- tion could be improved, as desired by the citi- zens, and made an ornament to that section of the city, It could, however, be still further | improved by the removal of the entire system of tracks, and returning the reservation to the purpose for which it was originally intended, a public park for the adornment of the city and the use of the citizens.” It is this reservation which has been illegally used for shifting freight trains, An injunction suit is now pending which questions the legality of the track running through it up Maryland avenue. This park contains two acres, 11,376 square feet, und is about the size of Dupont Circle, which contains two acres, 14,667 square feet. ‘The former is now “mainly occupied by the Baltimore and Potomac Kailway Company, the tracks running dingonally through it.” The latter is “highly improved” with all the adorn- ments which it is the custom to lavish upon these beauty spots of the cit; To AtLantic Ctry v1A BautTiMoRE AND Ont0.— The Baltimore and Ohio route is the only | double track line to this celebrated Jersey | coast resort.’ The parlor car express leaving Washington daily at 12 noon arrives at Atlantic City 6:28 p.m, = thea A FLAG FOR THE FENCIBLES. It Was Presented at a Reception in Their Honor Last Night, A very pleasant reception was given the Na- tional Fencibles last night by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rheem at their residence, 1610 8 street. The occasion was in honor of the men who won the prizes at Kansas City. Full dress uniforms made a very harmonious combination with the scasonable costumes of the ladies who made the evening such a social success. The pleas- ant parlors were well filled with the soldier boys and their feminine friends when Mr. C. E. Rico started a most enjoyable program with @ vocal solo, “The Modern Cain” was then recited by Mr. C. B. Hanford, and when he concluded Mr. B. Hj Warner walked in with a beautiful specimen of the stars and stripes in his hands. ‘Ihe speech which Mr. Warner made before formally hand- ing the flag over to Capt. Domer was an ora- torical kaleidoscope in which much of Mr.War- ner’s Fourth of July Takoma Park Speech was inadvertently used up. The flag was received | by Capt. Domer, and, on behalf of his com- mand, he madé@aueat little speech fuli of thankfulness, Maj. Brackett expressed his appreciation of the kindly recognition accorded the company, and then the | Bev. Dr. Domer wus called on to say something. He did it very plensantiy. “The Star Me Banner” was recited by Mr. C. B. Hantord, Miss Bertha Lincoin sang | an aria, Miss Anita Hendrie recited “Shamus 1 O’Brien” and then came refreshments, ‘Che table was decorated with the colors of the company and with much that was odible in the way of ices, cakes and fruit. A banjo perform- | anee by Mr. Robert Gale of Minneapolis and Mr. David Brackett of the Fencibles was onc of the post-festal treats. Other pleasures were the recitations of Miss Hendrie and the singing of Miss Lincoln and of the hostess, Mrs.Rheen, ‘The flag which was emet Was secured through the efforts of Mrs. Fred Brackett and Mrs. Kheem, It is a valuable piece of the silk- worker's art and cost about $75. The Fenci- bles will mark their third anniversary tonight Foley; Majesta, guardian of the mountains, = = vacate OUceena, guardian of the —— ‘itapatriek; Somona, field spirit, A. v5 Genia, goddess of art,J. McGra: Blend ge as — b ner ne. Classica, genius of sculp- are, jor larmonia, genius of music, 8. Allen; solo, “When the’ Heart is Young: Justien, genius of Ii aw be conferr, Allen, Julia McGrath and Mary Coyle” Maryland's Tobacco Crop. ‘The growing tobacco crop of Maryland is in good condition and will perhaps yield 22,000 hogsheads. About-one half of the entire Paes 208 is sold in Italy and France, where yland tobacco brings high prices, by affixing to the flag the two streamers they won at Kansas City. She Was Rendy. “Is that the brick that wae used in the fight” asked Judge Miller this morning of a colored woman who had something tied in her hand- kerchief. ” she replied, “it’s my pocketbook.” Ce rag to pay a fine,” romarked ——. Coxonrssmax Mons of Massachusetts will colored = eaey African ME. Ohareh, Metropolitan W street between dd and $d streets southwost, afternoon at 3 o'clock. Bubject: "Duty of fe Hour” OUR MARYLAND NEIGHBORS, Commencement Week in Westmiuster— The College and its lmprovementa. Correspondence of Tux Evesixo Stan Westarxsten, Mo., June 20. Western Maryland College, an institution under the patronage of the Methodist Prot- estant Church and the management of a board of trustees of ministers and laymen of the Maryland annual conference, is beautifully located on a commanding eminence at the west end of the charming town of West- minster, Carroll county, Md. This property was bought in 1867 on borrowed money for about $18,000, The building has been several times enlarged and improved, and with the present large addition, which will be completed in September next, will cover a space of 270x90 feet. The entire building is heated by steam. In addition thero is the theological seminary building, an outgrowth of the . but now under a separato management of the con- ference, In the campus there are also em- bowered ina natural grove of fine old oaks the president's beautiful and large cottage, the | gift of Baker brothers of Buckeystown, Fred- erick county, and the large and finely ap- pointed gymnasium, presented by Mise Anna . Yingling. an alumna of the college, This college, without endowment, has over- come great difficulties, paid for its buildings and improvements $100,000 and is today the largest college in Maryland. Messrs. Samuel Norment rr) James 8. Topham, well-known citizens of Washington, represent the District of Columbia on the board of trustees, On Sunday, the 15th instant,the baccalaureate sermon, a learned and forcible one, wus preached by President Lewis. A large’ audi- ence, composed of various denominations of the city, testified to the fellowship between the college and the focal churches, ' The latter were in fact closed. At night Rev. David Wil- son, ex-post chaplain U, nual sermon before the ‘These organizatious of the college are in a very flourishing condition and hope for a chapel at en early day, FINE ART DAY. Monday is called fine art day, because it is At this time that the art room is thrown open tothe public, and on the evening of this day the concert of the vocal and instrumental music department is held. ‘The fine art room was thronged with visitors. The walls wero covered with oil paintings. water colors, char- coals sepias and crayons, while tables and easel bore a weight of handsome and costly articles ot art needlework. ‘ihe water color exhibition was especially good. The work for the young ladies in embroidery is selected from the best decorative art schools of New York and Balti- more, and the beautiful shapes that hadgrown under dainty fingers were much admired. ‘The concert was very successful, UNDERGRADUATE DAY, The undergraduate claims Tuesday for his own, It isin the early morning hours, before the sun is up, when he, with great pomp and his unearthly yeil, consigns to the flames his most detested book, it is on this day he hears the record of the year’s work and gazes with eager ambition at the glittering medal board; itison thisday he joins in the festivities of society reunions and spreads, and it is this day that winds up in the excitement that attends a society contest. In the morning the school assembled to hear the grades read and to hear the literary recital contest, for which the prize was 2100, distributed into four parts—two at 230 each and two at $20 each. This prize, which was the giftof Mr. Samuel Norment of the Central National Bank of Washington, D.C., has done much to encourage study in the elo- cutionary line. The first prizes were won by Miss Carrie C, Coggswell of North Carolina and Mr. T. M. Johnson, also of North Carolina; the second by Mr. L. XN. Whealton of Virginia and Miss M. L. Ridgley of Maryland, Gold medals were awarded to the various class lead- ers and to the best in painting, music and art needle work. In the afternoon the four literary societies Irving, Webster, Browning and Philomathean— held reunions in their respective halla, At night these same societi contested for the Merrill and Newell prizes, The former isa ilver laurel wreath, the latter a beautiful gold piece. These prizes are only held one year, when they are given up to be contested for aguin. Mr. Sumuel Norment of Washington was one of the judges. The Irving and Brown- ing societies were the happy winners. ALUMNI Day, The class day excrcises attracted a large crowd. The class history was bright and hu- morous. A handsome brass shield bearing the names of the class was added to those already adorning the walls of Smith Hall, In the afternoon the Alumni Association held its annual dinner in the handsome Yingling gym- nasium. Speeches were made by Rew HL L Elderdice, president of the association; T. H. Lewis, D.D., president of the faculty, and Hon, Charles B, Roberts, well-known in Washington from his residence there while in Congress, At night there was given a calisthenic exhi- bition. “Twelve hundred people packed in the hall and hundreds were turned away. Drills with wands, dumb bells and clubs were exe- cuted toa musical accompaniment with re- markable precision, Feats on parallel bare, the vaulting horse and tumbling showed re- markable ekill and dexterity and -no little muscle, A tennis drill by sixteen fair young ladies, dressed in jaunty suits of pink and white, was especially pretty, including some j fine marching, evolutions, groupings and atti- tudes, COMMENCEMENT Day, Parents and friends turned out in force eom- Mmencemont day. The stage was crowded with school trustees, faculty and class andan or- chestra, The exercises were interesting, each member of the claxs delivering a short speech. Among the graduates was Japanese young lady, the only one ever graduated in this coun- try. She comes from the mission school of the Methodist Protestant Church at Yokohama, and has been here four years, He position in her class was third. She appeared in her native costume and read a pleasing essay, entitled ‘Farewell to America,” She will return to her native land to do missionary work among her people. President Lewis made a short, appro- priate address to the class, and, according to tne Latin formula, admitted them to the baclie- lor's degree. Following this he aunounced gifts to the library from W. J.C. Dulany of Baltimore, from Kev. J. 'T. Ward, ex-president, and from Mr. Henry C. Burroughs of Bultimore. He also anuounced the opening of the next school year to take place September 16, a little luster than usual, to give time to complete the extensive improvements now in progress, ‘I, From Rockville. Correspondence of Tus Evestxo #ram: Rockvitte, June 20. Mr. Edward Lyddane of Georgetown yester- day purchased the farm of Richard Poole, situ- ated near Poolesville and containing 1,100 acres, for the sum of $20,000. For agricultural and grazing purposes this farm has no supertor in the county. A dividend of three per cent has been do- clared on the stock of the Union Turnpike Company, the road extending from Brookeville to Washington. The amount levied for the public schools of the county for the next year by the county commissioners is $23,000, being €2,700 more than the amount for the present year. 6 One of the finest country residences in tho county is that recently creeted at Knowles’ station by Mr. Little of Washington, J. E. Powell of this place has purchased ugton Danenhower a house and lot at the east end of town for #900. Rev. E. B. Prettyman of this place, recentl; jormal Sehool, nd will attend elected principal of the State has gone on a visit to Boston the examinations and closing exercises of the Maseachusetts Normat School, Some fine specimens of gold quartz from the farm of J. Walter Carroll near Great Falls were exhibited here « few days ago. Exports claim that the yield will be from one to two hundred dollars per ton, * Some excitement was created here today when it was learned that a jury of inquest had been summoned to inquire into the cause of the dgath of a 38-year-old child of Chas, Johtison and wife (colored), who reside near the aims house, ‘The child was left at home during the absence of its parents yesterday in charge of » mulatto girl about twelve yeare of age, and she states that about 5 o'clock in the evening it was taken suddenly ill while playing in the yard. The father was sent for and when he arrived the child was in a d; Dr. Edward Anderson was summoned, but when he arrived the child was dead. The sudden death, taken in connection with the fact that the Johnsons bad lost s child under similar cir- cumstances about « month icion of foul play and 7 of inc owas ai ordered Morgan. "The jury found the body of the child much swollen ® post- mortem was held. mach and taken this 5 5 analyzed, ‘The jury ed to next, when a| ie adjourn: Tuesday Sar a report will be meetings were begun last night under favor. v ‘JUNE 21, 1890-SIXTEEN PAGEs, 15 Delicious Food. Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder is “abso- lutely the best and most desirable baking powder manufactured.” It is unequaled for making deli- cious and wholesome biscuit, cakes, pastry, etc., and has met with unprecedented success wherever ine troduced during the past twenty years, The public have a right to know what they are using as food. Anything that so vitally affects the health of the family as the daily bread'we eat should be free from any suspicion of taint, and housewives should demand that manufacturers plainly state all the ingredients of compounds that are used in the preparation of our baking powders whose information. daily diet. Do not use manufacturers refuse this All the ingredients used in Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder have been for years published on the label of every can. The purity of the ingredi- ents and the scientific accuracy with which they are compounded account for the uniform results in cooking and the high leavening power as shown by all official tests. r You Wovww Be Mbours. the tage, a8 Grasty. the Posi serie! to cut the prices. Grasty jee! compelled to cus pose to follow anybody, but I sneud Gutery mean. Gems intend to keep Fu cr reach of tbe rici | ine keep your price tage in the re m ctee people ted We give . ho matter who brings it. Rich or poor, white oF colored. we want your trade No matter where you come trom, north or south, wanng the ray, voting for Cleveland or Hi jor | for Dustuoss a Little you waut to bu | “Many & mickle makes sm j trade. We feel our dependence upon the people aud with the sam we give you ewmy po Protection, ter what you buy froin ta, if pot ae BW you to rv aa ask of you i that Jou come abd see us, to Kecp trade up.1 Keep prices wi, fuli ot bargains for cash. All we GRASTY, The Pusher, 229-6m 110-12 Thatow, Envy Rernrorxatons Al! sizes of this CELEBRATED REFRIGERATOR, They are STRONGLY BUILT, HANDSOMELT FINISHED and PERFRCT IN PRACTICR Bave Slate Stoue Shelves and packed with « pertect nom- conductor, For years they have received the bighest t wherever shown. EVERY EDDY KEFRIGFRATOR WARRANTED, M. W. BEVERIDOR, Lmporter of Pottery and Glass, 1009 Pa. ave., Sole Agent for the D.C. sold LOTS FOR SALE WEST ROCKVILLE, $300 EACH. ROCKVILLE, $5 CASH. MYDD. ° $5 PER MONTH. ADJOINING WEST END PARK, Copp's Subdivision. ELECTRIC RAILROAD WILL PASS THIS SUBDIVISION. OFFICE, 603 14TH ST. N.W. able auspic Mr. C. H. Yatman announced that he would deliver a series of ten addresses on sin, and that he would speak plainly and un- mistakably on that fundamental subject. A lurge crowd is expected at the three meetings Sunday. The choir, under the leadership of Mr. Frank Wilson and Mr. J. R. Mickle, makes swect music that forms one of the most attrac- tive features of the meetings. The tabernacle or meeting bouse is a large structure, which, with the outside seats, will accommodate about 1,500 persons, This oj is surrounded by the la air place of worship @ ouk trees. OPPOSED TO THE ATKINSON BILL. Workingmen’s Organizations Unani- mously Protest Against Its Passage. As stated in Tue Sran, the Federation of Labor, representing nineteen of the trade or- ganizations of the District, adopted resolutions last Tuesday protesting against the passage of the Atkinson railroad bill, District Assembly, No. 66, Knights of Labor,which, combined with the Federation of Labor, represents all the trade organizations in the District, at its last meeting unanimously indorsed the action of the Federation of Labor in mak- ing a protert against the passage of the Atkin- son bill. The District Assembly also unan- imously passed a resolution protesting against the passage of the Wade eighit-hone bill, as re- ported frou the committee on labor. ———— > Rode Off on His Employer’s Mare. Yesterday afternoon Officer Denney of the second precinct arrested Brice Norris, a col- ored boy of fourteen years, at his mother's house, the country living on the place of 'T. 0. White, near Dickerson on the Point of Rocks road, and left that place yesterday morning on a val- uable mare belonging to Mr. White. The ani- mal was recovered by the officer and the boy locked up for the Maryland authorities, slams ety Rocxvinie, Rockvitie. RKockvinie. Reck- VILLE.—Cut prices for ten duys, Seead. under Country Proper * —— The Zoo Park Lands. In the case of land for the Zoologieal Park, in which Messrs. E. E. White, B. D. Car- penter and 8. E. Wheatley as appraisers have filed their report, Judge James yesterday made an order ratifying their report as to the proper- ties of J. Pierce Klingie, Donald McPherson, James L. Kervand and Everett Hayden. These parties had filed a paper accepting the valua- tion report, ——_ Acquitted of a Charge of Larceny. John Henry Johnson, a colored boy, was tried in the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bingham, yestorday, and the jury being una- ble to agree they were discharged. The charge was larceny from the 530 cente from Hattie Harri . Claughton for defendant. The testimony for the government was that Hattie Harris and Mary E. Jackson, two colored girls, were on lith street and Johnson attempted to wrench the pocketbook from the hand of the latter, and she passed it to Hattie and he took it from her. Officer Downing testified to the girls complaining to him; that Hattie’s hands were scratched. Johnson testified that he took the poeketbook in fun and intended to return it, a Arrextion is called to the advertisoment of Fitch, Fox & Brown offering for sule valuable property on E street between 6th and 7th streets northwest, 2d ee The Union Veterans’ Legion. A number of recruits were mustered in at the mecting of Encampment No. 69, Union Veterans’ Legion, at their hall, 904 Pennsyl- avenue, last night. It was decided to hold business meetings on Thursday evenings of each week and masters on the fitst and third Thursdays of each month, Adjutant Sweeden was appointed chaplain and Chaplain Thatcher to be adjutant. 0. 63 Pierce street. He had been in | Makes most deficious EE CREA! PUDDINGS, BLANC MANCE, Susranos.” soups, THROUGH THE SENATE. Passage of the Legislative, Ete., Appro= priation Bill, The Senate yesterday afternoon passed the legislative, executive and judicial appropria- tion bill, after agreeing to the motion by Mr. Dolph to increase the compensation of the surveyor general of Oregon from 1.800 to 2,500, A discussion took place, in the course of which Mr. Plumb spoke of the extravagance of the Senate in the matter of its employes. ‘The expense now, he said, was.at least $100,000 @ year more than it ought to be. CRITICIZING THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Mr. Stewart offered an amendment to strike out the item for the executive officer of the | on appropriation bills, Mr. Ingalis said he knew nothing about the details and management of the geological survey. It might be that there were too many persons employed on it, but he had no hesita- tion in saying that there was no bureau of the government that had more cordially approved itself to the common sense and intelligence of all people where its operations were known. He did not know the head of the geological survey or any of his subordinates, but the con- tributions of the bureau to the knowledge of the couutry had been exceedingly valuable and important. Mr. Gorman said that the survey was an asylum of all the scientists of the couatry who had nothing else to do. It was the final step of the young men graduating from all the colleges of the country. Maj. Powell has been ex- travagant, but his integrity has never been questioned, He thought a committee of the {two houses should investigate the matter and have the bureau reorganized. At the close of the discussion the amendment was withdrawn by Mr, Stewart and the bill passed. Civil Service Examinations. of the civil service commi ion Tuesday and topographical draughtsman in the Signal Office, ‘The salary of the position is €1,200 per annum, | The subjects of the examination will be as tol- lows: Letter writing. general geography, gen- eral meteorology. practical projection of Mer- cator's and polyconic projections, methods of and tracing, scale drawing, meohanical draw- ing, knowledge of photo-mechanical processes and tree-hand sketching. Legal residents of the District of Columbia will not be examined. The list of eligibles for the position of me- teorological clerk, Sigual Office, being nearly exhausted, the civil service commission invites | persons desiring appointment to that position to enter the examination to be held in this city July 8 The salary of the position is 900 annum. Legal residents of the District of Columbia will not be examined. ATTENTION 18 CaLuEp to the sale by Ratcliffe, Darr & Co, of three-story and basement brick house 218 New Jersey avenue southeast, to take rape on Monday, June 23, at 5:30 o'clock p.m., yy order of C: W, Handy and C. A. Jame trustees. This property is in one of the best locations in Washington, being near the Cap- itol, Butler mansion and U.S. Coast and Geo- detic Survey, and presents an Al opportunity to secure a good investment or for u home for one’s own use, is —$——__ THE COURTS. Prozatt Count—Judge Coz. Yesterday—Estate of John W. Dick; letters of administration to Eliza E. W. and Ewell A, Dick; bond, $12,000. Estate of Jacob Horner; do. to T, H. Fitnam; bond, $800. Estate of Jacob F. Chase; do, to Harriet Chase; bond, $200. Estate of Elizabeth A. Hurst; do. to W. H. Dougiass; bond, $2,000, Estate of Clarence M. Clarke; do, to 8. C. Clarke; bond, $6,000; Estate of Michael Ruppert; do. to Mary M Ruppert; bond, $260, Estate of James H. Bushby; allowance made for su of the children. In re children of W. 7 W.¢. Wood appointed grardian,; bond, #500. ' In re children of Ella T. Knapp; Mary J. Collins, do.; bond, $50, Estate of N. Waters; issues proved. Estate of Mary E. Gage; will allowed withdrawn. 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