Evening Star Newspaper, April 13, 1893, Page 10

Westerly winds: ning; decidedly Ox OF THE WATER of water at 8 condition, Low tide. 11:29 aw April 12, 1893. Smith Wilkin ! It will be deni with the above list that who send milk to pers ed to it has zo doubt its peacetal slumbers sa AND Co re and de-| “Apsina” Is the clob man's suche. It is not mado by | the trust. Aport Har: les are Alpine | ‘bys in colors. | No. J. We, DEAT 2. Friday and Saturday, April ‘All ladien are welcome to attend ¢ Imported and Domestic Hats and Bonnet, whether purchasers or not. ¢ Mapamz Buss, inte of New York city. Canrets Curaxep by the Ewpme Canrrt ‘Wenxs, (31-85 Mass. ave. n.w.,are made moth- | proof zee of charge. Telephone 435-2 Exsoaxt 2 Tourists* Glasses. Crar- £1 Opricar Co., Masonic Temple, F st. Order a quart for to- w York a cl AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Aveavon's Opzma Hovse.—Mrs. James Brown Potter in “The Marriage Specter.” New Nationat Tueaten.—De Wolf Hopper in “Wang.” AcapexY or Mustc.—Henry Guy Carleton’s new play, “‘A Bit of Seandal. Hanns’ Biot Tueater.—“The Two J Kervay's Lycee Taxaten—Wm. Muldoon and the “Me and Jack” Co. Vee Barrie of Gerrssuze.—tiith street ac Unio avenue. Mzzzenorr Hatt.—George Grossmith’s re- ital, “Society Up to Date.” Masoxic Trwrie.—Concert and Hop by the Columbia Opera Company. Namionat irtes’ Azmony.—Entertainment and Hop by Harmony Lodge, No. 21, K. of P. Frrasmamoxs’ Acvrroxicat (7:h street near Peansrivania aveaue)—Contiauous perform- ance from noon until 10:20 p.m. ‘The Contest Over Patrick Moore's Will. Yesteriay afternoon the hearing of the suit fn-the matver of the will of the late Patrick Moore, who kept the Exchange House at 604 Pennsylvania avenue, was begun before Judge Bradley, in Cireuit Court No. i. Moore died September 7. 1322, leaving a wife, but no ehil- ren. His other relatives were two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Prodigan and Mrs. Eliza Ginter, and the children of @ sister who died before Bim. A will was presented at the register office bearing the date December 18, 1891, a7 (ueatbing the entire estate to Mrs. Moore. In Jane folivwing Moot ad also transferred his real esiate, the hotel and property on € street, worth im alj sLout $40,000, to his wi ‘The will recited that Mrs. Moore had con- tributed 25,000 of her own money to the pur- chase of this property. ‘The ground on whieh the sisters are contest- fing the will is that it was procured through Uudue influence exercised by Mrs. Moore, and that Patrick Moors had been under the in- fluence of liquor continuously from July, 181, to the time of his death. so that he was not in condition to make valid will. Messrs. G. E. Hemilton and M. J. Colbert appear fer the ‘orthington, A. contestants and Messrs. A. S. & Birney and E. B. Hay for Mrs. Moore. sees cacy Have Not Even Discussed the Matter. A published statement that the Commission- @rsare about to diemiss Health Officer Ham- mett was today denied by the Commissioners, who declared that no such thing is contem- plated. and further that the remaval of the head of the health office had never even been diseuseed. Commissioner Ross said: “I can say positively that the Commissioners have never mentioned the possibility of the beslth of cer s removal, nor bas the matter ever been diseussed, or is it even contemplated.” Com- missioner Parker, who bas direct charge of the Realth office, said that the publication re- fering to the removal of the health officer was absolutely incorrect; that nochange was con- templated. ences To « Critical Condition. On Tuesday night Mr. E. R. Crute of Hunt+ Ville, Ala., was seriously injured at Dickerson, em the Metropolitan railroad. With two other Parties Le was en route from Wheeling to this city and at Dickerson ashe was getting on a| train bis hat blew off and he jumped off to r cover it and attempted to jamp on again. Missing hie footing be was dragged eome dis- tence, and, losing bis boki, tell intoa culvert. He was found to have both legs broken and was otherwise bruised and cut. He was brought kere and sent to Providenco Hospital. Hie condition m criaeal, — Arrested for Fast Driving. George E. Davis was driving a coupeon Penn- | syivania avenge last night, and be drove the Rorses ut such a reckless rate of speed that Policeman Boyeo srrested him. He was re- leased on $20 collateral, which amount was forfeited in the Police Court this morning. press ‘The Military Paraie Grounds Are Opposite. One of the most elegant hotels in the world's fair city will be the Nenfost, which opens May 1. ‘Is is a 490-room European hotel on 52d street and Cottage Grove avenue; twenty minutes to beart of city; seven minutes to fair grounds. Write or wire for rooms, singie or en suite. H, J. Kerxoxps & Co., Props, Law Lavaxp, Mgr. | fourth, tidal ¢ with the eagle | on THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, APRIL, 18, 1893—TEN PAGES. FOUR DIVORCES GRANTED. ‘The Legal Bonds Di Live in Sihgle Blessedness. Jud ge Cox in the Equity Court yesterday re- lieved the minds of four couples and at the same time added to the number of those en- joying the ple res of single blessecness by auting the p wr divoree of » sorrowfully contended that marziage things was Dr. E. Wesley Kirby, who was granted a separat eo M. Sirk the ground of desertion. were ied in 1856. Mr. Kirby was a Methodist Preacher up in Pennsylvania became a doctor delphia and publie epeaker na religi n known as the New Covenat ich took into its fold all nd endeavored to lift them up. Mrs. was Puritanical in tion and ovjeci nant on the ground that it was r. One night tree yeats ago four Dr. Kirby found himself locked out of his home. § + than make a disturbance a city where he was weil known he quietly left for Washing Mrs. Kirby refused to follow him »i-oned the minds of his seven children st hin. ivorces were also granted the followin rs, Dridget Sheehan, who was married to y Sheehan in Surrey, England, in 1886. bs mouths la! in April, 1887, Timothy emigrated to the United States and ‘located in Pittsburg. A year later hin wife four mi in Charlestown, W “04 North Mo: nths after Va., and ‘ah E. Harrington, who married David A. ISSN, but soon afterward de- to go with disso A was peri THE AGE OF THE EARTH. {| As a Matter of Fact it is Impossible to De- ing about faction the laymen pened the sym en elements in th and they are deformatio nomical events; sixth, sedimentation; sev life. At this point Prof. Gilbert mounted his Pe- gasus and soared high into the realms of sci- | entific theory and mathematical ealculation, and here the reporter parted with him. for the reporter's mind not bem nped ons of deductive reasoning which stars with « microcosm and evolves a universe, be was compelled to lie low to the ground.’ When the speaker touched earth again it was with thestatement that Wiliam ‘Thompson conc!udes the ice of the earth to be about 160,000,000 sears, while another aathor- | ity, Prof. Kelly, believes that it hardly exceeds 24,000,000 vears—and there youare; we don know anything about the age of the earth, any- how. Prof. Newcombe came next, but in rather a cautious and hesitating manner. He was wi ing to concede that the earth is very old—no doubt about that. But just how cld—well, that’s another thing. He said that any reason- able attempts to tix the age of the earth are founded upon dubious hypotheses, the most dabious of which 18 the astronomical hypoth- esis, Itisfounded upon the belief that th laws of nature were just the same ages ago they are now: but asa matter of fact we don't "w anything about the age of the earth, any- how. Prof. Harkness said that in calculations of this kind one gets along well enough with known facts up toa certain point,until the sup- ply of facts give out and it is necessazy to use assumptions, and then the troubles commence, hich finally result in the confession that we | don’t anything about the age of the earth, any- how. Prof. Magee acknowledged that it is a cha acteristic of the human mind to reach out for the unfathomabie and deal with things of which we know very little, and the subject under consideration comes in this category. He snid the mathemutic:! calculations upon this point | are simply a juggling with figures. After this | frank statemen: I'rof. Magee proceeded to lead | his hearers over some rock-bottom arguments | he i logist—but brought up at the eame | jumping off place which the other speakers had reiched—that we don’t know anything about the age of the earth, anyhow. peaies tole | DOES NOT APPROVE THE BRIDGE. | Engineer Hunt Oppesed to Accepting the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge. Some time ago the owners of the private bridge cross.ug Rock creek ashort distance above Massachusetts avenue turned the same over to the District. Before accepting it the | Commussioners ordered an examination of the bridge. Engineer Hunt, in charge of bridges, reports today that the bridge 1s not a proper one for the District to accept. In his report be saya: | * * © Nor can I at all recommend that the District should incur any expense in connection with the structure, ince it is the avoidance of this contingency that constitute the principa! reason for a refusal to accept the bridge. 1 wish to here refer to the efforts that this division is making te improve the cbar- acter.-permanency aud safety of the District bridges and to the «mail amount of the « Pronristion available for this work. It would taking along step in the very opposite direction and aserious handicap in the {future to pursue any other course in refezence to this idge than the one I have above recom- ee Praise for Assistant Treasurer Jordan. Writing from the United States treasurer’ office of the nomination of Mr. Conrad N. Jordan, to be assistant treasurer at New York, “Miss Brown” says of Mr. Jordan that when he came here eight years ago he found the whole office ina state of uncertainty and appre- hension. Understanding the s-.uation he called s together and directed them to assure | the clerks that faithful service was the only rec- | ommendation they needed and that he was too to be willing to dispense with the services of efficient and well-rmed employes, This kindly consideration he carried into every act, and, | besides, saw to it that no outside influence or | favoritism stepped in and wrested from merit | the recognition to which it was entitled. | Furthermore, he gave to women au equai chance with men, making his designations for promotion without regard to sex and acting altogether in such a way as to win the sincere A affection of every one coming in th hum. No wonder, then, that bis ignation filied the office with grief’ and that now weenvy the New York brazeh its wonder- ful good iuck. “In making Mr. Jordan its chief the President simply bestowed upon it Us to break the commandment, not covet,” into minute particles. ‘hou shalt Gxo. R. Rxvertt, executor and trustee, will sell, through Ratcliffe, Darr & Co., auctioneers, tomorrow, Friday, April 14, at 5 'p.m., several per- | party to be restored to the original | In 1871 be! He became interested fully aware of the responsibilities of his bureau | the choicest gift at bis command and tempted | HOWAED UNIVERSITY. Night—Dezrees Conferred. ‘The cotamencement exercises of the Howard | University, which were held last evening, were |targeiy attended by an audience that was fuliy appreciative of the éccasiow/and what it meant d degrees, Tho hall was ‘age, which was tastefully draped | with the American flag, there were Profa, Thos. | B. Hood, Charles B. Purvix, Neil F. Graham, jel S. Lamb, William H. Seaman, John E. kett, Robert Reyburn, Clarence R. Dufour, sons, F, J. Sbadd, J. Melvin Lamb, E. liver Delt, GN. Perry, N. 2. hh Lee, William 8. Lofton, Ramilton § b and Albert 8. Johnson. After the invocation by Rev. Alexander Kent Prof. William H. Seamnn made a short address to the graduates. The Mood prize of $50 awarded to Dr. Joseph A. Robinson, jr., atid the Seaman prize to William H. Gaines. Dr. Renkin, the president of the university, ad- dressed the graduates at some length, and in- corporated in marks some : ‘The following degrees were conferred: Tn medicine—Meitiand C. Bennett, District ot Columbia; Creed W. Child: abama; Wil- t ot Columbia: Donarell a; Richard I. Hamil- ton and Charles M. Holbrook, Alabama: Allen [3. Howard, Massxchust Johnson, Texas; Sallie G. Jones, ia; William A Lane, Lothrop, District ath Caro- : mm j W. Ps Robinson, jr.. Sonth © Sewell, Ten- | nes Fre wartwout, Illinois, and Wm. | H. Taylor, Georgia. | In dentietry—E. N. Philipsen of Louisiana. In pharmacy—Chatles P. Corey, William H. | Davis. Willicm L. Gales and Ex rd M. Paul | of the Distriet of Columbia, W. Edwin Dugger | and Armstead T. Pride of irginia and N. Neil ———- FOR PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES. The Plan of the New Department of the pproved by the board, of four schools in phy, science, sociol- and letters... Especial be given T bons, ex ¢ he could make ments. vacunty. | bat four of the went facuty will be tr 1 to the new | school, as their branches of instruction do not | property be! th t of theolog: They are Dr. T professor of psychology Dr. Poble, who will probably teach pure phil- osophy in the new school; Dr. Searle, astron= omy, and Prof. C. W. Stoddard, lit Judge Robinson of the Yale Law § surge: e chair of sociciogy. ed f : Arcabishop Will- university in ex- vas far as present formulated, | : g the next cighteen months for funds for the endowment of the new faculty. As the school of science, philosophy and letters ix designed especially for lay students it is expected that this appeal will meet with still_more ready response than that which endowed the divinity departme: completed the business of tho meet- e board adjourned for another year. Most of the members left at once for their home:, but Cardinal Gibbons remained over night at the universi so cA Its Anniversary ( union of the & ‘The Society of the Second Army Corps com- memorated the anniversary of the firing of tne first shot on Fort Sumter by @ reunion and dinner at Willard’s last night. After dinner the guests remained until a late hour enjoying speeches and reminiscences by the veterans, Mr. Charles Lyman, Col. U i Gen. Joseph H. Smith, W. B. Coit, Capt. Troutman, € Dz. Hayes added to the ip! by their remarks, mong those present were Mr. and Mrs, Representative Levi Maish, nt. Seville and of the occasion Capt. John W. BE. Coit, Col. and Mra, P. and Mrs. Jefferson W. Davie, W. L. Bramball, James Plant, Mr. and Mrs. thaniel Shatswell, Col. and ney, ‘James Me- Maj. a Mrs. John-Fina, E. Q. Guns s, Col. ¥, Maj. W Maryland Agricultural College Trustees. ‘The stockholders of the Maryland Agricul- tural Coliege at a meeting in Baltimore yester- day elected trustees for the ensuing year to represent the private stockholders os follows: John Carroll Walsh, Wilmot Johnson, Charies B. Calvert, Charles H. Stanley and Allen Dodge. ‘The trustees on the part of the state are Gov. Brown, Attorney Genezal Poe, Con- troller Smith, Treasnrer Jones, Edward Lloyd, president of the eenate; Murray Vandiver, speaker of the house. The trustees represent- ing congressional districts are David Neibe: Jeremiah P. Silver, Wm. T. Biedler. Chartes H. Evans, Clayton J. Parnell “and State Senator Moss. as More About Our Sch To the Editor of The Eve Your compositor omitted a figure in my statement of the amount of public !ands donated to the states. Instead of 30,000,000 acres it should have been 350,000,000 acres. Down to 1880 there had Leen given for public schools alone 67,803,919 acres, for seminaries or universities, 1,165.620 ceres, and for agricul- tural and mechanienl colleges, 9,€09,000. ‘This amount was increased during the suc- ceeding ten years, down to 1890, by 1,900,423 acres more, thus making for schools alone total of 78,659,459 acres, and that is exclusi of the xmount which the #ix new states get. In addition to this thers was given to the tates under the Rwamp acts about 70,000,000 acres more, which some of the stat their sehool fund. Tho balance of the 350,- | 600,006 fcres was given for canals, railroads and other interna! itaprovements, I saw ouly # iew days ago a statement from South De that when thar school lands were ali sold that state would have the largest school fund of any state in the Union, ‘they had just sold £0,000 acres, which added $700,000 to their sebool fund. | None can be sold ior jess than @10peracre and some of it sold for $82. That state. by the census report, had @ population of but 328,803. Exhibit. | paper eying that her rebool lends would sell mech larger Amount. In 1890 I pi © detailed statement of this matter and gave to Commissioner Doug- lass to uee before the committees in Congress in the hope of getting Co: to provide » rmanent school fund for the District. but so | pieces of desirable improved and unimproved Teal estate, being houses Nos. 713 and 719 7th street southeast and 646 G street and a vacant lot on G street between 6th and 7th streets southeast. This property is all well located. near the cable and G sireet cars, and should command the attention of investors and the general public. Terms are liberal. . —.— Last Biscuorr Coxczrt tomorrow night. © ——e A Rott o” Canrsr, supposed to be stolen, is held at the fourth precinct station for identifi- A. | added to | last year saw a statement in a Nebraska} for more than 25,000,000, and Texas has a very | AMUSEMENTS. ived and People Can / Its Commencement Exercises Held Last| Tur Daxxariox or Favst, which was given Society at Metzerott Music Hall by the Choral last night attracted, a good audience and adequate to the demands Of the particular numbers in which the chorals chorus drinking | theme of Brander's Song. | Society were much gratified at the excellent work | of the members, and the people of Washington have cause for jnst pride in the possession of a large body of competent and well- drilled singers. ‘The soloists were Mrs. Anna Burch, soprano; ir. Agostino Monte- |8tiffo, tenor. and Mr. Heinrich Meyn, bari- tone, all of whom acquitted themselves credita- bly and received deserved applause for their efforts, The gentlemen showed the most dra- matic spirit, Mr. Meyn creating a veritable | sensation in his cry of victory when Menhis- | fopheles and Faust plunge into the abyss. irs, Burch’s best number was the paliad ‘King of ‘Chule” with the violin ob- | ligato. The New York Symphony Orchestra furnished the accompaniments and played the purely orchestral numbers of the work ins manner which merits warm praise. Mr. Walter Damrosch, who was the conduetor of the en- tire periormance, seems to have entirely canght the spirit of the composer and has brought whole force into harmony with his ideas. At notime daring the season bas his orchestra been heard to better advantage and the ap- plause that grested their efforts was justly de- ferved. The performance {ast night completes the tenth season of the Choral Suciety. During the year just closed it has had two assistant di- rectors, who bave prepared the singers, Prof. N. Dushane Cloward and Mr. John P. Law. rence. ‘The good work of the former in the pre- liminary drilling for the “Messiah” and “Elijah” bas already been commented upon end Mr, Lawzence deserves the credit for the excellent work last night. Mn. Georcr Grosemita, the English come- dian who created such a favorable impression at his first recital on Tuesday night, will be again heard at Metzerott’s Music Hall tonight. His powers to entertain and amuse an audience are varied and extensive, and there is not adull moment from the beginning to the close of his program. The interest he has already excited should induce a crowded house tonight. Last Biscuor Coxe ‘Tomorrow night's ‘tat the Congregational Church brings the Lischoff course to a close for the season. A program of especial interest and variety bas been arranged for the occasion. The large chorus choir of the church will render the Hallelujah Chorus trom Handel's “Messiah,” the cilia Quartet will sing A nged for qu ‘ashingtoa Mandolin, tet by Dr. Banjo cibuie one or two of their ischot, and the and Gaitar Club co choicest numbers. The remainder of the gram will consist of the following solo num- bers: Vocal by each member of the church quartet and Mra, Shir-Cliff and Mrs Yeates, by Mrs. Alderman, organ by Miss Fox and Dr. Bischoff and a recitation by Mr. ‘Lweedale, Seats are on sale at Eilis & Co's, —_— DEQNKS AND VAGS, Judge Kimball Disposes of a Number of Cases In the Potice Court. One score and two prisoners alighted from the “Black Maria” this morning and entered the police temple of justice, where Judge Kim. ball greeted those clarged with minor offenses, snd they were in the manjorit James Walker was one of the offenders and Policeman a vagrant. of bis companions in misery whirky was the cause of his trouble. “Thad the lumbago,” he told the court, “and wien 1 came to the city I was suffering so much that drank some liquor.” ‘ow jong had you been on that particular "asked the judge. 8 respor ne day,” was nse, said the judge, “you will have to do better than that,” A rentenco of thirty days in default of bonds was imposed. Michael McDonald represented Northeast Washington. He was arrested with two other men and the only thing said against him by Officer Yates was that he was very quiet. ‘Case dismis said the judge. ACH GOT SIXTY DAYS. Vagrancy was the charge against Michael Cavanangh and Frank McGuire. The men drink liquor and when under its influence they make themselves obnoxious to persons on the streets. Iast evening they were arrested on Pennsylvania avenue by Policeman Hartigan. nilty” was their plea and the judge gave them sixty days each. Cavanatgh was already indebted to the court for a fine itnpoxed several days ago and on this charge he was also committed. A plea of guilty was entered in the case of Charles Washington, against whom there was a charge of disorderly conduct, and the penalty imposed was a fine of $3 or nine bays. “has. Green plead guilty to a simiinr charge and the court gave him until next week to pay the fine. . A young colored man from Sonth Washing- ton named Chas. Thompson was in the proces- sion on a charge of vagrane~. Loitering in a the particuiar charge against him. and his coun- 1, Lawyer Sillers, eid tant his cent was sickly and was unable to perform laborious work. “Bat,” said the judge, “a bur room is not the Ince for asick man to spend all his tim Warning the prisoner to be more careful in the bree the judge released him on his personal TROUPLE BETWEEN HEAVY- WEIGHTS, When the narae Ellen Cooney was called a 200-pound woman responded and said not guilty when arraigned ona charge of destroying pri- vate property. “Cal! Lmma Wilkerson,” seid the clerk. and the widow of “One-legzed Jin,” the bootblack. responded, Emmis is ato a heavy-weight, and | she iives ou G street in the house adjoining the premites of Ellen. ‘The testimony of the colored widow was that | Ellen used vile Innguage toward her and she also broke the panels out of her front door. Ellen made a statement of the case to show that the widow was a disagreeable neighbor, and when ehe bad finished her statement the judge said: “Yen dollars or thirty days.” “Judge Kimball,” shouted Elien, excitedly, “I want a lv'ar to defind me case and want it | postponed. “Step back,” said the bailiff, ‘the case is ended.” MER FIRST ARREST. Rose Diggs wears good clothes, but she was charged with vagrancy. Her costume coneisted of a green skirt, polka-dot waist, orange-colored scarf and green hat trimmed with rores and orange blossoms. Rose is only sixteen years old, but the officers told the judge that they had seen her out on the streets at all hours in company with soldiers from the barracks and others, “Last night she had attended the theater ard the officers said rhe was in company with a white man just before they arrested her. Lawser Peyton, her counsel, argued that the man should have been arrested and not the sixteen-year-old girl Counsel said he never wanted to raise the color line. but he thought it singalar that the man should be permitted to | go free by the police and the girl brought in. “I don't intend to let the color line be drawn in court.” remarked the court. “It makes no | difference with the court whether man is white, black, blue or green, for the law is the me for all.” Concerning counsel's argument as to the man, the judge said he had nothing to say about | aman found under such circumstances, except j that he isas badas the women with whom associates. ‘The court thought the case had been made | out and required the girl to give bonds. As it was her first offense, the judge said he would only give her fifteen days. pesocin actin Death of Mr. Horace Blackman. _ Mr. Horace Blackman, who was injured ina | Failroad accident at Ivy City March 1, died yesterday afteraoon at his mother's home, 100 Massachusetts avenue northeast, from the | effects of his injuries. Mr. Blackman was a member of the real estate firm of Salter & Black- man, and was much respected. He had barely passed his majority, and was the only son of a widowed mother, who has, in her afiliction, the | sympathy of many friends. For the Children’s Hospital. ‘The following additional contributions for the Children’s Hospital have been received at pre- ited the society in good form. Ii haahorey’ work (as eaebely aa toma vany ‘Tw Sram yesterday, did not conclude until a | Doesn't buy what itdoem’t need. Indigestion, Bul- of Berlioz's music. | late hour 6f the afternoon. The prosecation, Participated especial praise may be mentioned the chorus of Sylpbe and Gnomes, and the male and the “Amen” on the The friends of the 4 fagton,the guest of Miss Mattie Cowl of Capitol Hil raloon in the neighborhood of his home was | » | Phillips in the corporation court, reported in represented by State's Attorney Marburr, moved that the case be fixed for trial next Wed- . Messrs. Brent and Burke, who appear for the accused, objected that the time was too short, and filed an exception to the ruling of the court as not giving sufficient time for preparation. Judge Norton asked what tine they wirhed, but they deciined fixine »ny date. ‘The court directed a venire of forty jurors for | next Wednesday and the case will be called at that time, when it is probable motions to = the place of trial, &c., wili be made. _ It is understood that no copy of the rulings of the court of appeals, which set aside the last verdict | im this case, has been received here. ‘The order overruling the decision of the cour: and direct- | ing a new trial bas come from Richmond, but no written opinion of the jadge who repre- sented the majority of the cour: is or file. AN OLD SCHOOL HOUSE To BE REMOVED. Council at its Inst meeting gave permission for the erection of a new school house in the rear of Potomac Academy building. The new school building will reptzce the old Hallowell School house adjoining the synagogue onWash- ington street and the school building will be repias by handsome dwellings. At the time | when ndria was a tobacco mart and noted alvo for its sugar refineries this school house was a tobacco warehouse and the house adjoining aa féfinery Benjamin Hallowell says in his autobiography. “Widow Hooe offered me the tobacco warehouse just south of the sugar | house and but alittle way from my residence | for $50 9 year, which I agreed to take.” After- | ward, his residence being sold, he bought the “sugar house” and converted it into a dwel!- ing. was at that time also « “sugar house” on Alfred street nearly opposite, which is now the Peabody School building. THE UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION. @he examinaticn of the candidates from high schools and academies for university certifi- cates began this morning at the Washington School building. Candidates appeared from St John's Academy, Capt Sweener. —. md from Washington Public ool, ninth grade, Col. Ficklin. The university was represented by its delegate. The examination will embrace English htera- ture, geography, United States and Virginia history, chemistry, geology and mathematics. It will’ occupy ali of three days. ‘Then the papers will be carried to the University of Vir ginin at Charlottesville and examined there, and carly in June the award of the certificates will be announced. aa’ TO BE UNVEILED, ‘The new statue of St. Vincent de Paul will be unveiled at St. Mary's Church next Sand: Rev. Richard L. Carne of Richmond delivering ‘& discourse on the occasion, TAKOMA PARK, A meeting of the council was held Tuesday night, when an ordinance was passed requiring owners of dcgs to pay a tax and observe regu- lations such as are in force in the District. This nd a thirty days’ extension granted to tho ‘Takoma, Burnt Mills and Sandy Springs rail- road in which to begin work were the only mat- | ters of importance. The Y. P. 8. C. E. held their usual meeting Jast everang in the chapel. Mrs. Bertha Birch led the mecting from the topic appointed for the evening. ‘The success and popuiarity of the “Deestrick Skule” is attested by the desire on the part of the residents of Kensington to have it given there during the coming week. ‘Miss Edith Page is spending a week in Wash- Col. and Mrs. G.C. Knifin have returned from Philadelphia, where thoy went to attend the funeral of the brother of the former, Dr. J. Bartlett Kniffin, a well-known physician of ‘that city. Mra. Dr. Bennett is visiting relatives in Washington. Miss Lizzie Winter is a guest of Miss Stella Bennett. Mrs. E. A. Tasker, formerly of western Mary- Innd, hss leased for a year the Smith cottage at the head of Oak avenue and is occupying it with her fon and daughter. ‘Mr. Sinabaugh of Washington took sion of the Matthewson house oa the 10th in- stant. ° Mra H. P. R. Holt has asa guest for the week Mra. H. McMurdy. ‘Miss Mary Waters has removed from Wa: ington, and is located at 1334 9th street north- west. Miss Helen Miller of Washington is a guest at Mr. Byron Coon’s, ee An Epworth League Social. The social work department of the Epworth League of Hamline M. E, Church held their regular monthly social Inst evening in the lee- ture room of the church. The following pro- gram was finely rendered: Piano solo, Miss Dalt itati essons in Cookery,” Miss olin solo, Miss Florence ‘Beil Buoy,” Mr. Arthur Mid- King: bass solo, dieton. > The War on Policy in Baltimore. Mainly through the efforts of the Baltimore News, it is claimed, lottery policy playing in | Baltimore Las been practically dead since | January 25, Before that date the average daily profits of the game were £5,000, and more than 2,000 people were engaged in tue business, ‘The News alleged that a number of city politicians were counected with the game, | either as backers or protectors, | Charles H. Grasty, general manager; Taomas | y ing editor, and John M. Carter, jr., city editor of the Neirs, were ar- rested vosterday on a charge of criminal Jibel for stating in the coinmns of the paper that John J., better known as “Sonny,” Mahon and | Heary G, Fiedderman were backers of policy. Mahon isa representative of the ninth and tenth wards in the city council and next to I. Freeman Rasin is considered the leader of the reguiar wig of the city democracy. Fledderman is a prominent politician, recently sheriff of the city. ‘The three gentlemen arrested were released fousness, Sick’ Headache do not need a @ellar's worth of doctor but a quarter's worth of Beecham’s J = Pills Price 25 cents. w (Tasteless). cIry ITEMS. Our Great Special Sale of Fine Groceries, Old Wines, &c.. is attracting many buyers. For tomorrow, Friday, we offer the finest and freshest Coffees in the city. Our Oid Mandah- ling Java makes a royal drink. Fine Old Span- ish Sherry, full qt., 75e.: Pure Old Rye Whisky (4 years old). 75c. gt.; Pure Port Wine, large bottle, 50:. Prices rained. 1t* _Merzoen's Fine Grocery, 417 7th st. n.w. Rapid Changes, A prolific source of colds to which the system 1s ever exposed. Properly fortified and strength- ened by pure tonics it is enabled to resist the conditions consequent upon rapid changes. Our Pure Bye Whisky, five years old, at 65c. quart, orWort Wine, rich, crusty, fall quarts, 50c., en~ riches the blood and prodices a healthy activ- ity of the system. Our Golden Catawba, rich, heavy bodied, 25¢. pint b Claret, 2c. bot- tle. {it} P. R. Witsow, 934 7th st. n.w. sciatic fe Ladies’ Shoes. Latest Styles. Stylish Tans, $1, $1.25, @1.50 and 2. Patent Leather One-strap Slippers, Beauties, @1. We give Self-registering Savings Bank and Clock com bined when your purchases amount to $25. See this sure, Buown's, 805 Pa. ave. ne. it Business when we talk Coke. abundant supply, the very best, and we “brag” on our prompt delivery. Try me once. Mantis, 920 20th st. n.w. at The Only Rotary Stitching Machine is the Standard Sewing Machine, and the rery best pattern is the Imperial Pinned Pattern. Pinned model free. 427 9th st. n.w. at Soon ’Twil Be Time To think about Farcy Shirts for aot weather. Look at our line while it's complete. it Henny Franc & Sov, cor. 7th and D, Fireproof Ware tomorrow.1602 14th. Trot. If You Do Not Own a Refriger a tor You ean get one on ‘time’ tom” prices from Joux Ruppex, The Accommodstor, 1b 513 Seventh street northwest. Two Bargains in A Lady's Solid Silver Chatelain A Gentleman's Solid Silver Hi Watch . atch. junting Case 3. H. Pranaoa: Manufacturing Jeweler, 531 Seventh street northwest. Don’t Keep on chasing down stairs every time the mpil carrier calls. but ornament your front with a siylish “Model” Letter Box from Woodward & Lothrop. It For Strengthening and clearing the voice use “Brown's Bronchial Troches."—I have commended them to friends who were public speakers and they have proved extremely ser- Viceable.""— Rev. Heary Ward Beecher. apl3-eo3t —— Spring Physic, Dr. Douglas Herb Tea,10c.* Oh, My Little Lady, Don’t You Cry, You shall have a good one, by and by; You shall have a Domestic Sewing Machine; Then you'll be as happy ae a little queen. it Button Holes Made to Order at the Do- ‘eEstic Rooms, 7th and H. it Cutlery of all descriptions. Pocket knives ground and rebladed. Warronn’s, 477 Pa.ave.* = ‘ Cutlery of all descriptions for table, pocket and toilefuse, Watronp's, 477 Pa. ave. .w. apl2-2t* it eee a Es Va. Otterburn Lithia, finest table mineral water, 30c. gal., delivered. ‘10183 14th st. Tel. 1076. ap8-coSt* 176 Fine Sewing Machines at $10. Fully warranted; trial free. 4th and Ps.ave.s.e. apl-eollt ia eS For Relieving indigestion and kindred troubles nothing will do it more quickly or pleasantly than Whive's Yucatan Gum, ap10-6 Ladies? Buy the Old Reiiable, Time-tested Wheeler & Wilson, Each year brings it new laurele. 3 Your graudinothers used one, and the most progressive mechanical expert’ of today pro- nounces the best in_ the world to be the New High Arm, No. 9. Office, 437 9th st. n.w., ene door south of E. a2i-te S. Heller. 720 7th st. n.w., is making _» spo- cialty in Ladies’ and Children’s Hair Cutting nd Shampooing: also cures Dandrad. — ocT-tr Royal Headache Powders, 10c., druggists, mhi-w,m,f,tr Elixir Mabek eures all malarial dissases NEW PUBLICATIONS. THERE EXISTS A GREAT DEMAND By PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS For cheerful songs with motions, that can be carried | on bail for their appearance in court. | ak 1 ys Cones HOOD'S CURES. HOOD'S CURES. HOOD'S CURES. HOOD's CURES. HOOD'S CURES. HOOD'S CURES. 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I__continned in these dangerous ways, WHITE AS A SHEET, and lost flesh until I welzhed only 128 pounds, while Lonce weighed 145, 1 bexan w tae Hood's Sersaparilla and it has done me a great deal of good. My indises- tion and heart troub‘e are also in much better condition. Ihavea good appetite. Can scarcely eazenoush AND EVERYTSING TASTES GOOD. Before I took Hood's Sarsaparilla I could scarceiy oat anything. Iam now weighing 160% which is more than I ever weighed be- Wl HW ‘HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA Hes done for me that I recommend it to all Thearcomplain in any way. I would nct be without it im the house." irs. H. H. VANDER- SLOOT, 205 8, Adams st., Wilmingtosf, Del. out by puplis standing by their desks. The best that are yet prblished at a price to bein every teacher's end pupil’s possession are “CHEERFUL ECHOES” And “NATIONAL KINDERGARTEN SONGS AND PLAYS,” Each containing seventy songs and recitations by ‘Mirs. Louise Polloci, Principal of Washington Kinder- garten Normal Institute. Price, 59 cts. each. Also by the same author, NATIONAL KINDERGARTEN MANUAL, which is the oniy cuide containing model lessons ; 177 pag+s. price, 75 cen’ Published by DE WOLF, FISK & CO., Boston, Mass. For sale at BALLANTYNE'S Book Store, 428 7th st. apl2-Im ————————————————— ISEAS ‘8 ‘ROYED Disksse 13 DEsticye8 By fat, andthe best way toobtain fat is by the old-time remedy— COD LIVER OIL. Modern means have destroyed the disezresable taste by breaking up the oil into an emulsion. SIMMS: EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL with Hyponhos- phites of Lime and Soda hasan agree- able tante, besides producing fat and re- Heving all Pulmonary and Wasting Dis- eases. Couchs, Colds, &e. Ouly 65 CENTS A BOTTLE G. G. C. Stans, prugoise, 14ru Asn N.Y. Ave. “2atSey apie Dress “Goods, ont to us. We ‘have just opened recent tm- ations in Silk snd Ail-wool Ben: Fine. which combine “the tenet ae snecn” of sik with the light graceful Last time of the new and successful B I T “THE LION'S MOUTH,” “YE EAR- ‘Comedy Drama. hy OF LIE TROUBLE,” &e. HENRY GUY CARLETON.ESQ., Week: AMUSEMENTS. Author of “A GILDED Fool.” CANDAL. ‘CADEMY. FIVE NIGHTS: ‘Every Evening and Soturday Matinee, = TH. a MEtzEnoTT macy ~ @ROSSMI THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, AND SATURDAY MATINEE. APRIL 15, In an entire change of program, ‘The Distinguished London Comedian, MR. GEORGE GROSSMITH, In his original humorous and musical recitals, pre- senting for the first time in Washington “SOCIETY UP TO DATE” (A musical sketch), “PLAY ACTING” (A bumorous sketch on the drama) And miscellaneous songs, imitations, illdstrations, &c. Reserved seats... $1 and 1.50 epL-iit THIS WEEK. NEW NATIONAL THEATRE. Evening ai §. Matinee Saturday at 2. FAREWELL PERFORMANCES UO ANY STAGE WAN BY DE WOLF HOPPE 2c. . Ge. ‘Note.—Upon Mr. Hi thearean entirely new cote opera “Next week Bronson Howari's Original Cast api boxes now wellizur EXPESSEIP TICKETS OF THE WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING, 1893, ‘Will be sold at the following places: Willard’s Hotel, Wilson & Houch, 23 Est. nw. . Price for the meeting, inciu ling all privileges club | YANKEE hones, an grand stand for self and ladies, $10. os ai.) iG PROMENADE. pe ot complete with- the sinusement paince establlaged ‘ape: Cisily for their entertainment,and where they will always tind RFFINED ARTISTS, noveltiow ertain- special attention ie called to the afternoon Performances: | The same procram te «iven. and cies and children shou’ nd then tf poss! oid the crowds at bixlut, Souesaiow ¢ ue. Youcan see a three-hour ent couwine in a: any hour. MEtzenorr atvste marr WEDNESDAY, CAPITAL GLEE CLUB. — voices— L, lntet, Assisted by ills MAUD POWEL MR, LEONARD E. AUTY, Tenor. par fy oa a og Commencine April Ek we Mwpieise T A Seniral Hien hoo! suureaees for Saturday even: is changed riley Uebstocced Saturvay, Aduie Saturday ‘wood Vriday ‘AINM. Sb HOP HARMONY LODGE, NO. 21, K OF P., NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL, 13, 1893, 11-3 Tickets, 5c. a MaRS. POTTER AND First production .a Washiucton of the intensely in- teresting, reniistic and vivid picture of Frenen socal fe, Fi THE MARRIAGE SPEC A Y DISCT’SS! Aye W MORRIS. LL SOULS’ CHURCH. Con. 14TH ANDL STS, “Apri is. 2°90) ot pam. MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTFYRTAINMENT For the benefit of onr Ki 50cents, adait one. For sale at Metzerott's ‘apll-it | THE WONDERFUL BOY SOPRANO, ASSISTED BY A GRAND CONCERT COMPANY, Under the management of Mr. Edgar Strakosch, will ve one Grand Goncert at MEIZEKOTT THUESD, i ‘ERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATI KS Reka Saturday. WM. MULDOON daily AND HIS SCHOOL OF ATHLETES—SPARRING hee MATCHES AND WRESTLING BOUTS, WITH LESTER AND WILLIAMS “ME AND JACK CO." STEAM: o— “riaron, Next week—Bobby Manchester's Nieht Owls. ap10-ot | Eur, .7ssitor sh THE COLUMBIA OPERA C0. Inegrand CHORUS CONCERT AND HOP. MASONIC HALL, THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 13. SOLOISTS: Mrs. NELLIE WILSON SHIR-CLIFF, Mr. HERNDON MORSELL. Mr. D. G. PFEIFFER, Conductor. Tickets, at Filis & Co.'s, White's Music Store and Preltier d Gonitirs aplO-4t" ABRIy THEATER. F. Mra P. Harris, KT. Dritton and. F. Dean, Matinecs Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. ALL THiS WEEK 3. © STEWART'S COMEDY CO. ‘TWO JOHNS. Rew from to sty sow tne Sa Se Next Week—AG! HERNDON. ep6h6t ystsznore MUSIC HALL. FRIDAY EVENING, are ~ EMMANUEL WAD--VADTH- Grand, Orchestra, S108OR, S Uarivled Barkons mA te Rovere Cousin Tosteaie of reate Teste cn andar. Avett 20, nt ARIST OGRAGY. | qcxnsayxiearor span Manager. | \PETZEROTT MUSIC MALL. groun: HE PHELPS BUILDING CONCERT AT THE | cents. ‘ant TRE, | ree patna ne eParse smrrrxe WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB, BENNING RACE COURSE, FROM MONDAY, APRIL %, TO SATURDAY, MAY 6, BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 3 O'CLOCK P.M. PURSES, €31,000. Hotel stakes, SRentries Primary stakes, M entrica, Deanwood stokes, 19 entries, National Capt- tal stakes, 23 entries, Durange Handicap, 28 entries. Metropolitan Steeple chase stakes, 10 entries, STEEPLECHASE AND RUADLE RACES EVERY OTHER Day. Admission to the Grounds, Gran@ Stan4 and Pool Lawn, $1; ladies, 50>, Membere badiees, with all Privileges forthe mecting. #10, to be had of 0. @ Staples, treasurer, Willard's Hoto! ‘Trains leave station. 6th and B sts nw., stand 2:90p.m., returning immediately after the races Round trip, 25e. Objectionable characters ex. cluded. en5-1m WOUMUTE ‘ LAST BISCHOFF Br the foit talent: The Church Choir of f%ty Voices and its solo quartet, the st. Ceciita {cartes the Washington Mandolin. Banjo and Gutter ci Piano Solo by Mre Alderman. Rectt Tweedale, Vocal Solos by hrs ‘Thompson, Mies Boyd. Mrs Yeates, Mr ‘rant sind Mz Wilson, and Onran Scios by Miss Fos and Dr Bischof! TICKET, With Reserved Seat --50 CENTS On sale at the sie house of John F. I 957'Feuna. ave. nw weies MERE WE AKE AGai Mask THE MONDAY EVENING. APRUt 27, MR. TH PRICES, 50e. Now selling at Met: Return engageient uf BUENA-VisTA-oN-THE-PoTOMAC. Replete with many new improvements, A strictly first-class fouily resont. The Inte and safe steamer FLORENCE (eapacity, 60) and BUENA- VISTA can be chartered for day excursions by rep- Stable orcanizations for the season of INK Books ‘now open. For information and terms address or ap- ply to T. P, SHERIDAN, General Manager, apls2ne Sdand Gn. By Wash. Alex. and Mourt Vernon Ratiroad. OPEX AND CLOSED CARS EVERY HALF HOUR. A delightful trip along the ban! and throuz’ the inalt $m View ali histories: Mos! direct route, ‘Take Alexaniria’ for trip, of the Potoman ‘stvaets of Alexandria, brincius G. KR, PHILLIPS,Gen. Pass Agent, 1321 F st. n. H. 8 COOPER, Superintendent. a WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, A series of tours from WASHINGTON AND VICINITY Tothe WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. Special trains of Pullman Vestibuled Sieeping Cara, Absolute comfort insure both em route and while i=, ‘Chicago. THREE ELEGANT HOTEZS, ‘air erounds, ‘will entertin our acsie. 4 tn ip number to capscity of iN DAYS. THE WEBB WORLD'S FAIR TOUR CoM PERCY G. SMITH, Genera! Avent, Ofice, No. 619 Pennsylvaniaave., Washington, Send for book mi. mn AHN] TO MOUNT VE THE PAL: Built express: ciation. STEAMER MACALEST for the Lailies Mount Vernon Asme Steain bested throug!out, comfortable. Hon. % Shere, the Botavie and historical no'nts of invereat ‘Arlington te Armeual™ Navy are ort Pout see, Mearine “alexandria ‘Foint—Fish Commission station, ‘Steamer Macalester tori far down as except Funday at idem bocce MARSHALL RALL soar co. he B LINE, 511 13TH Ste 20: _ mh lm* REFRICERATORS Eddy’s _ Practice, “Mave slate ston ehe'ves Alwaysorsctamt a st on B i ea SE ee ‘iin the reach of ML. W. Beveridge, Bole Agent for the District,