Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1893, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1893—-TEN PAGES. to abbreeiate a qood thi “3 Feaee housekeeper has Vonged ‘or Some NEW Shortening, ey and more healthful than has heretotore been Xnown . OTTOLeNne Fits this long Set want, and this expiains why When once used all good cooks continue to use OTTOLENE Made only by N. K. FAIRBANK & CO., CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. THE ASSEMBLY. (Continued from First Page.) fund of $25,000 for the Laos fleld be raised in memory of Rev. Arthur Mitchell; that the church aim at $1,200,000 as the sum tobe given this year to the foreign work; that the time ‘is ripe for far onward movement to occupy new fields: that the field secretaryship wen to be @ use- = arency and that it be continued; that = value of week of er is recognized ‘that the first wouk in March be named as the time; that the children’s day be com- mended; that promiscuous giving to miscella- Reous missions be deprecated; that the assem- bly approve the transfer of the missions among the American Indians to the home board; that the board be authorized toapply to the New York legislature for an amendment to its charter Providing for an increase or decrease by the as- sembly in the number of its members. The members of the board are to number twenty- one, except when the assembly sees fit to in- crease or decrease it. The recommendations were adopted. YOUNG MEN TO THE FRONT. The assistant secretary of tho board, Mr. Robert E. Speer, was introduced by Dr. John- son as one of the younger workers on the board, whose voice had never been heard in the assem- bly. ‘Mr. Speer then came forward and the moder- ator, grasping his hand, welcomed him to the assembly. Mr. Speer, who is the young- est man that bas so far addressed the assembly, proved to be a forcible and graceful speaker. He paid a tribute to the life and services of Rev. Dr. Mitchell, and then in vigorous words he spoke of the work achieved by the board. He said that in the money ex- pended the million mark had been passed. He hoped never again would a less amount be raised. He spoke of the great increase in the church abroad, and said that the board cccuptod a larger field of work than any other missionary society. The time was coming when the church must stand at the head in point of missionary work and enthusiasm, and in order that there might bea genuine missionary fire pervading the church, the facts of missionary GRAND NATIONAL PRIZE of 16,600f, ORATING TONIG, Peruvian INVIG emi FEVER and AGUE, MALARIA, NEURALGIA and INDIGESTION. jemta) analy is, tometer with thereck val tole aid extended by the. Aca of Medicine in fensoled M 22 rue Drouot, Paris. E. FOUGERA & CO., Agents for U. S., | 30 North William street, N. ¥. REV. DR. MARSHALL. work must be given general circulation. He believed that there was better mis- sionary preaching than ever before, and | during the past year scarcely one-fourth of the | churches did not contribute to foreign work. Progress has been shown in the number of men | engaged in this work, as last year there was an | increase of 60 per cent. Still the board has not been able to send all the men to foreign fields. That they wished to do and were ready todo. 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Madame Yale send 6 cents postaze for Book Bin ES ee Ea ost EMINEST ineys, Live. aud Stomach. a; S-wil stir the assembly with its fire and zeal, the mod- erator asked the assembly to rise and sing two verses of the famous missionary hymn, “From Greenland’s Icy Mountain.” The _ re- sponsé was a hearty one, the members of the assembly springing fo their feet and swelling out the harmony of this grand old hymn with telling effect. ‘The devotional spirit aroused was expressed in the words of the prayer which was offered by Rev. Dr. Graham at the suggestion of the moderator and which asked the Divine blessing on the work of for- eign missions. OTHER ADDRESSES. The consideration of the subject of the work of foreign missions was then resumed, Rev. Dr. Marshall, the field secretary of the board, de- livering an address. He spoke of the progress made in the foreign fields. Dr. George D. Baker of Philadelphia fol- lowed. Before he spoke Dr. Roberts, who had taken the chair, stated that the moderator had withdrawn from the house to perform « | marriage ceremony for a life-long friend. Dr. Baker made an el pastors to preach in work. uent address urging fof foreige miss Gilbert Reid of the Shantung Mission, Iso spoke. He deplored the fact that those who were in the midst of the work and could best tell its needs were not given the op- portunity that they should have to explain it. Rev. Dr. James J. Lucas of bad, India, in an address protested against the recommendation of the report proposing to set aside a week of prayer and self-denial. Ho PS JAS. J. LUCAS, D.D. thought every day should be days of self- denial. What they needed was prayer, and he read a call toprayer issued to all Christians by the synod of India, He said that the Roman Catholic Churen set aside certain days for self- denial, but he hoped the Presbyterian Church would not. : ‘A member of the committee took exceptions to what he considered an imputation of Roman- ism to the committee. Dr. Lucas offered to the “week of prayer” resolution an amendment, which was adopted, urging constant prayer. ‘The resolutions, which included one of con- gratnlations to the Rev. Dr. Lowrie on his completion of sixty years of service, were adopted. The assembly at 12:40 p.m. took the usual recess until 2:30 p.m. The Afternoon Session. | Before the assembly convened for the after- | noon session there was an awful crush at the | door of the church. | The stairwuys were so thronged that it was with difficulty the commissioners made their way to their places. Inside every foot of space was occupied and people stood in the tsles up to the front where | the pews reserved for the commissioners began. Here ushers stood ana kept the crowd back. | DR. BRIGGS AND HIS FRIENDS. Dr. Briggs was early on the ground and took his seat at the table inside the chancel set apart for him. He invited to sit with him Rev. Dr. David R. Frazier of Newark, N. J., Judge S. M. Cateheon of Detroit and Prof, Francis Brown of Union Theological Seminary. These gentlemen were invited there as his friends to advise him on points that might arise. ‘THE PROSECUTING COMMITTEE. On the opposite side of the chancel sat the | prosecuting committee of the New York pres- bytery, headed by Dr. Birch and Mr. John J. MeCook. | The officers of the assembly and some of the | ex-moderators occupied platform seats. Dr. Geo. D. Baker, chairman of the judicial | committee, was also there ready to make a opened. The moderator opened the session with prayer promptly at half past 2 o'clock. ‘The moderator then announced that the body was about to proceed to the case before it. THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE REPORT. Dr. Baker, chairman of the judicial | committee, ‘aid the committee begged leave to amend their recommendation to the limit of time granted to the parties n the question whether the appeal should be entertained. supplemental report as soon as the assembly | Gharlottesv They recommended that the appellant be given one hour to m the case, ppelion, ead that” the "appellant rt an ay it be allowed two hours to reply with he’ privi: lege of an extension, but not to e the five hours allowed the appellee. ‘The moderator then asked if the parties had any request to make as to time. DR. BRIGGS SPEAKS. Dr. Briggs, rising, said he much regretted to come before them in this heat and speak of time. He wished to do all he could on his part to make concessions as te time, | ‘The argument he P on juestion of a) wired four and a half hours, and he allbbred if an hour to reply to any points raised dur- ing his argument. In addition he had six complaints to submit. Ifhe were permitied to print these complaints asa part of the case he would forbear reading them. The moderator said that they would sottle that matter when they came to it. He asked if Dr. Briggs was not satisfied with the time. Dr. Briggs, after some discussion, expressed his satisfaction. The moderator said the assembly was ready to hear the prosecuting party. Dr. Birch, chairman of the prosecuting com- mittee, then rose and read an argument on the side of entertaining the appeal. SENATOR RRICE’S RECEPTION. It was Attended by the Majority of the Com- missioners. At the morning session of the general as- sembly today the stated clerk of the body of- fered a resolution expressing the thanks of the | assembly to Senator and Mrs. Brice for the | courtesy and hospitality shown in their recep- tion tendered to the commissioners yesterday afternoon. The resolutions were unanimously adopted by arising vote and many of the commissioners seemed to regret that this was all they could do to show their appreciation and gratitude. Corcoran house and its surroundings never looked more beautiful than they did yesterday, nor could a more perfect day have been had for such anentertainment. ‘The broad windows of the fine old house were thrown open to the afternoon breezes, and, in addi- tion to the superb decorations of the} halls and rooms, there was a profusion of flowers and plants that gave a touch of summer to the scene. Ona broad stretch of lawn in the garden back of the house was stationed the Marine Band, which discoursed an appropriate program of music during the two hours of the Feception. As the guests entered the house they were shown into the brond corridor wher the bay window, stood the hostess and mistress of the house extendine a cordial welcome to all the guests. She wore a handsome gown of pale green and white brocaded silk. e commissioners. and —_thi who were with them, after ant exchange of greetings with the hostess, passed on to examine and admire at their leisure the treasures of art and sculpture in the house and of art and nature in the gar- den. In the vicinity of the large fountain chairs were set out, #o that those who preferred to do’ so might sit and chat or listen to the music, at their pleasure. Several pretty marquee ‘tents were standing in this part of the grounds and from these was served a bountiful collation of ices, strawberries, enkes and lemonades. The hours of this garden fete were from 4 to 6, and it was with regret on the part of all that they realized that the time had arrived when they must leave the attractions of Corcoran house. pede dl INSURANCE MEN MEET. Annual Assemblage of the Southeastern Tariff Association Toda; ‘There was un air of business prosperity about the lobbies of the Arlington Hotel this morn- ing. Bright, well-dressed men were congre- gated in groups here and there, re- newing acquaintances of a year past and talking over the prospects of the meeting which they were about to participate in, Any one of them could convince a property owner in a few minutes that there was but one safe- guard against disaster, and that was to insure in their particular company against loss by fire. All of them were the repre- sentatives of the large insurance companies of this and foreign countries who meet in this city once a year to discuss the work of the past fiscal year, and better prepare themselves for the approaching one. This annual meeting of the Southeastern Tariff Association is one of the most important that 18 held. The managers of the various organizations are given an opportunity to confer and mistakes in rates and other matters are rectified. The territory which the association covers includes the states of North and South Carolina, Georgia, Ala- bama, Florida and Mississippi. The delegates to it, however, are not limited by locality, but come from any part of the country as the representatives of the companies that operate in those sections. About 150 of these under- writers are in attendance upon the meeting which was called to order promptly at noon to- day at the Arlington, oneof the principal objects of which is to bring about the adoption of better building regulations so that the loss by fire will be reduced to the mini- mum: Last year the destruction by this element amounted to $140,000, and with the increase in building this year it is estimated that the aggre- gate of loss by fire will be $150,000. ‘Tho officers of the association are President Livingstone Mims of Atlanta, Vico Presi- dent John D. Young and Secretary 8. Y. Tupper. Most of the work of: the associ- ation will be delegated to a committee which will be appointed to consist of fifteen members. Tomorrow the local underwriters will take the visitors to Marshall Hall for s planked shad dinner. The address of welcome will be delivered on that occasion by Mr. Simon volt. THE MEMBERS PRESENT. The meeting was called to order at noon in the large banquet hall. ‘The roll call which was the first order of business disclosed that the following companies were _ represented: Etna, Hartford; American, New York; Ame can, Philadelphia; British America, Toront Caledonian, Scotland; Columbian Insurance Company,’ Louisville Ky.; | Commercial Union, "England; Crescent, New Orlean: Delaware, Philadelphia; Farragut, New York; Fire Association, Philadelphia; Georgia Home, Columbus, Ga.; German American, New Yor Girard, Philadelphia; Greenwich, New Yor! Guardian, London; Hartford, Hartford, Coun, Hibernia, New Orleans; Home, New York; Insurance Company of North America, Inter- state, New Orleans; Lancashire, Lion,’ Liver- pool and London and Globe, London Assurance, London and Lancashire, Macon Fire, Georgis; [ec] ies & Traders, New Orleans; Merchant Newark; Mississippi Home, Vicksburg; Ni tional, Hartford; New Orleans Ins, Asso- ciation, New York Underwriters Agency, Niagara, New York, North British & Mercantile, Northern _ Assurance, — Nor- wich Union, Orient, Hartford; Palatino, England; Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Peter burg Savings and Insurance Company, Phenix, Brooklyn; Phenix, Hartford; Phenix, London; Providence Washington, Queen of ’ America, Rochester German, New — York, Royal, England; Scottish Union and National, Southern, New Orleans: Springfield Fire and Marine, Sun Insurance office, Sun Mutual, New Orleans; Virginia Fire and Marine, Richmon Virginia State, Richmond; Westchester, York; Western, Canada. ‘THE PRESIDENT'’s ADDRESS. President Mints, at the conclusion of the roll call, began his annual address, which was very lengthy. It treated of the work of the past year and the changes which should be effected in the | present methods. He made a number of recom- mendations regarding what should be accom- plished by the meeting, all of which will be re- ferred to the committee of fifteen. The subjects with which the committee will deal are the 15 per cent commission, rerating of towns, limitation co-insurance clause, state legislation and taxation, fire inepection, | local boards, compacts’ and stamping offices, premium notes, tornado insurance, sprinkler equipments, commission or exchange business, the placing’ of business in outside | compames at less than tariff rates. electric light | inspections, electric motors, _ solicitors, | dual agencies, cotton forms, cotton ware houses, transfer of insurance on cotton, hosphate and fertilizer, risks, lumber, dry Eine defective flues, bureau of classificatio disparity in taxes, reinsurance by New O: leans ‘agente, status of — affairs at lle, Va.; the Charleston local board, | lightning clause and the complaint of Birm: ham agents against Lancashire Insurance Co. During the afternoon the committee of fifteen will be appointed and the report of the secre- tary will be read. bie A New Third Auditor. The President has app»inted Samuel Black- well of Alabama third auditor of the treasw vice H. Hart of Indiana, resigned; and Ed- | ward P. Kearns collector of internal revenue | for the twenty-third district of Pennsylvania, | | formal order issued from the THE LIQUOR LAW TEST CASE. Henry Bush, Convicted in the Police Court, Now Before the Court of Appeals. This morning the case of Henry Bush, convicted in the Police Court on the 27th of March last on an informa- tion charging him with keeping bar room contrary to the provisions of the act of Congress regulating the liquor traffic in the District, approved March 3, 1893, wa: taken up in the Court of Appeals, the District being represented by Mr. 8. T. Thomas, the attorney for the District, and by his assistant, Mr. James L. Pugh, jr. The plaintiff in error, Bush, was represented by Gen. William Birney and Mr. Henry E. Davis. Mr. A. 8. Worthington also appeared mm the case as the representative of a number of deal- ers not directly in the case, who would be ally affected by the enforcement of the act. e court room was crowded when the argu- ments were commenced, a majority of those present being persons engaged in’ the liquor traffic in the District. MR. WORTHINGTON’S OPENING. Mr. Worthington opened the case for the plaintiff in error, Bush, briefly outlining the case. He stated that the main ques- tion at isane was whether the act ot March 3, 1893, prohibited those dealers in peniaien of licenses granted under the old | Ww from continuing in business un- der those licenses during the remainder of the license year. He conceded that the granting of @ license under the old law was not such contract as was incapable of being annulled by an act of Congress, but he “did contend that the new’ law neither contemplated nor in fact did revoke existing licenses. In support of his contention that Congress did not intend that such a thing should be done, Mr. Worthington cited numerous au- thorities’ which he claimed held that even where the rale of liquor was prohibited licenses proviously granted for its rale could not be disturbed. In the present case the Dis- trict virtually said that the money paid under the old law for licenses would be refunded, but that new licenses, at much higher rates, should be taken out. Judge Morris—“Would it not require an act ot, Comareta to refund the money already paid in?” Mr. Worthington--‘Yes, sir. question as to that, your hono: Continuing, Mr. Worthington said that the license year in the District for twenty-two years had run from November 1 to Novem- ber 1, and the licenses in force at the passage of the new law ran from November 1, 1892, to November 1, 1898. If the new law, as construed in the Bush ease by the Police Court, was held good, then the absurd proposition would be maintained that every person who sold or drank liquor since March 3 last was There is no equally as guilty. In conclusion, — Mr. Worthington said that the — propo tion that the new law was a retr active one was too preposterous for serious contention, and he felt assured that the decision of Judge Miller in the Police Court would not be aitirmed by the court. ‘MR. BIRNEY'S ARGUMENT. Mr. Birney followed Mr. Worthington for Bush, saying that the sole offense charged against his client was that he sold liquor under a license granted under the old law. In his defense in the Police Conrt Bush had offered in evidence th> license granted him under the old law, but the offer was overruled, and a verdict of guilty followed. Congress, said Mr. Birney, must have known, and undoubtedly did know, that some "50,000 had been pnid into the treasury of account of licenses granted under“ the old law, and yet in the new law no provision was made for a refunding of differences between the old and new rates, So Congress undoubtedly contem- plated that the old licenses should continue in force until the term for which they were granted. > THE NEW YORK HERALD SITUATION. ‘What That Paper Says About It. From the New York Herald. Because the proprietor of the Herald recently saw fit to remove his name from the editorial page, Reuter's agency cabled to Europe the following absurd report, which appeared in the principal European papers: The name, of James Gordon Bennett ne longer ap- pears at the head of the editoriat a Sur Be Reta brief visit to New Yori. kcexplarned. by the Announcement that the Herald property furned into a Jolut stock co: taining the controlling inte: to be 82, 000, 000. This report is absoluteiy without foundation, and as the ridiculous purchase price mentioned shows obvious malice the proprietor of the Herald has instructed George Lewis, of London to inform Reuter’ agency that unless they publish a categor denial of the ridiculous report emanating from them—that the Herald would be turned into a stock company with a capital of €2,000,000—and print the substance of this edi- torial, which appears simultaneously in the European and New York editions of the Herald, legal proceedings for libel will be taken against them. In case this action comes into court we think that Mr. Lewis will have no difficulty in proving all requisite malice prepense. About two months ago Reuter’s ageney had the run, touse a slang expression, of the Herald office. ‘Their agent had access in New York to all our telegrams, not only from all parts of the United States,’ but also from Mexico, Panama, South America, Canada and elsewhere. But their news service to Europe was to skeletonized that tho» pro- prietor of the Herald withdrew the privilege and cabled the Herald's news at his own ex- pense to the London papers, on cordition of their publishing it with credit and for no uniary compensation. This, perhaps, has been one of Reuter's reasons for publishing the ibel ‘The Herald today is at the height of its prosperity, and any syndicate having for its sole object making money could easily earn al 6 per cent on $20,000,000 by taking off “extra expenses for xpecial cabling — for now the United Press is quite effective enough under the able super- vision of Messrs. Laffan and Phillips—re- ducing the extraordinary salaries £20,000, which some members of the Herald staff re- ceive, cutting down also some of the €15,000 and 10,000 salaries and curtailing many of ‘the 25,000 sularies, besides numerous other econo- mies that would at once be effected, supposing the Herald to be simply a corporation like an ordinary railroad or factory. ‘The present proprietor, it is true, has in view the formation of a co-operative society, but one for the sole benefit of the members of the Heraid staff, including the general manager, city editor, news editor, mght editor, all edi- tors, correspondents, reporters, ' artists, cashier, clerks, foremen, press and com posing” rooms, proof ‘readers, composi- tors, printers, exchange readers, ship- ping clerks, telegraph clerks, advertising clerks, messengers, porters, firemen, machinists—for they are all members of the’ Herald staff, are they not?—and not for any stock jobbing or speculative purposes, as has been done so often in England and America. This co-operative society may be formed at any moment by the Proprietor whenever he thinks proper. ‘The founder of the Herald disposed of it a few years before his death for one dollar to its present proprietor, and in order to avoid any post mortem interference by polit- ically biased courts under guise of a pro- ceeding for the legal construction of a will, as in the Tilden will case not long ago, the pro- prietor of the Herald proposes to follow the example of its founder and direct the dis- position of the Herald without outside. inter- vention of any kind. He believes that in per- petuating the property in this way he can best build ® lasting and living monument to ite} founder, James Gordon Bennett the elder. The removal of the name of the propri from the editorial page had no. sig other than that its further retention deemed unnecessary, So learne Lord Chief Justice “Coleridge recenily pro- claimed from the English bench that the “New York Herald and Bennett are syn- onymous.” The names of Messrs, Howland, was a judge as | Reick and Henderson that appear on the edit torial page were placed there by the proprietor because he reserves the privilege of selecting his own executives and desires credit to be given where credit is due. ———20e The lof the Keviewing Fleet. On the Sist instant, next Wednesday, the U. 8. naval review fleet, which has been the object of patriotic pride on the part of all Americans, will become a thing of the past. A avy Department today announces that upon the hauling down of the flag of Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi on the 31st instant the naval review fleet, as an organization, will cease to exist. ——— It In a Fact. The best floor covering for dwellings, dinin Toms, halls and large buildings 1s “WILDS LINOe UM. in beaut ul a and tine colors. 5 t dealer for it. See that It is priuted ou the back “WILD'S LINOLEUM.” THE NICARAGUAN REVOLUTION. Reports of the Defeat of the Government Not Credited by Its Friends. Information received here by cable from Nicaragua from sources known to favor the cause of the government strongly discredit the reports which havebeon published of severe de- feats sustained by the government forces in that country. ‘The cable states that the reported heavy engagements were nothing more than pre- liminary skirmishes and that the government forces are being thoroughly organized and largely augmented preparatory to doing battle, which it is confidently predicted will result in the annibilation of the revolutionary army. REVOLUTIONISTS DESTITUTE OF ARTILLERY. It is stated further that the revolutionists are almost destitute of artillery, while the govern- ment forces are splendidly equipped in this re- spect. The charge is made that the revolutionary party has been materially aided by supplies of arms and money coming principally from the United States. This impression has aroused a feeling of resentment among the neighboring Central American republics, and according to the cabl gram Sacaza’s forces will now receive substantial reinforcements and supplies from the government of Salvador, while Guatemala is lending her moral support and encourage- meut to the same cause, NO INFORMATION AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT. The State Department has no information on the subject, continued Baker, who has not communicated with the department since bis arrival at the Nica- raguan capital, at least two weeks ago. The cable station at San Juan del Sur is in thehands of the revolutionists. That would explain why wo get so little information regarding the movements of the government forces, but it certainly fuils to explain why we don't get some official information in regard to rumored revolutionary victories, ——____— GEN. CROOK'S MONUMENT. It Will Not Be the Subject of Special Exer- elses on Memorial Day. The plan to have special ceremonies at the day has been abandoned. ‘This is due to the impossibility of — secur- ing a representative gathering here on that day of Gen. Crook's old com- rades of the Army of West Virginia, which so- ciety was mainly instrumental in se- curing funds for the monument. Another reason for the change of plans is that the monument has alrendy been dedicated with due ceremony, making further services of that kind almost unnecessary. The dedication took place last during the encampment of the the Republic, and commemorative addresses were made over the grave of tae noted Indian fighter by ex-President Hayes and Gov. Me- Kinle, ‘The monument is entirely finished and open to public inspection, It will be decorated with flowers cn Memorial day, but it will not be the subject of special ceremonies on that occasion. a September and Army of ALEXANDRIA, THE CITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM OF 1893-94. ‘The city council held its regular meeting night and agreed with the finance committee upon the financial policy of the year. The taxes will remain the same, except in regard to real estate agents and ‘photographers. It was stated that while photographers having galleries have paid 815 per annum tax photogra) | came to the city, took pictures of places of in- terest und sold them withont paying a heense tax. The law was amended so as to require a license tax vf €15 on any photographer who | shall do business in this city. The city tax remains as last year, $2 on each bundred dollars value of real or personal estate, with dis- count for prompt payments. ‘The annual ap- propriation bill making 93,500 appropria- tions for the current expenses of the year was introduced and laid over because two- thirds of the members of the council were not present. CAPT. MOODY'S CASE. Mr. C. E. Moody of Boston, treasurer of the Virginia Iron Ship Building Company, whose property was recently sold here for taxes, made a statement to the city council last night that he had invested $75,325 in the plant here and lost it all. “He was quite severe on President Archer of Washington, manager of the Vapor Fuel Company, and denounced him in no measured terms. Capt. Moody, with Mr. K. Kemper, his attorney, asked a refund of & proportion of the taxes received, alleging that while the property was assessed at $60,000 it brought only $29,000 at the forced sale. A LITTLE LAD KILLED. A terrible accident last night deprived of life Frank Mudd, the eight-year-old son of a widow, living on Prince near Fayette street. The ind was trying to get a ride on one of the cars of the freight train which passed along Fayette street, but fell off, and the wheels passed over bi cutting off both legs. He died about 11:30 p.m. An inquest will be held by the coroner. THE CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL CELEBRATION. The confederate decoration of graves will take place at sunset this evening. At 5 o'clock p.m. the line will form on Washington street, the right resting on Queen street, with the drum corps at their head, in the following order: Light Infantry, ‘Cadets, Knights of Pythias, Alexandria Dram Corps, Lee Camp C.' V., Sons of Veterans’ and firemen. ‘The procession will, with martial music, make a circuit of the cit; associations and citi ill ther at the Ap- pomattox monument, on Washington and Prince streets, when after music by the Alexandria Musical Association a hymn will be sung by the associated choirs. Rev. Dr. Norton will offer prayer, and, after the hymn, “God Bless Our Southern Land,” by the chorus, the Rev. K. Nelson will deliver the memorial oration, after which the decoration will take place. NOTES. ‘The new hose wagons of the fire department reached here this morning. ‘The corporation court having made an order that the city shall pay $162.96 for fuel used at the jail last year, the finance committee is cou- sidering the matter. ‘The ‘turn out” at Washington and King streets being completed two King street cars ill hereafter be employed on’ the electric line. THEY CAN'T ESCAPE. The liver when active is the watch-dog of the system—the destroyer of germs and impuri- ties. ‘The truth is: ninety-nine out of every hundred diseases begin with a sluggish liver. A slight cold or chill may amount to ‘something serious. If you correct the liver you'll cure the cold. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pel- lets rouse the liver to vigor- ous action. After dinner, if you're bilious, take one of these tiny, sugar-coated Pellets. Take them when you have wind or pain in stomach, giddiness, full- ness, loss of appetite, or when you suffer from vos- tiveness, indigestion, sic or bilious headaches. you. they’re not satistactory, | your money is refunded. Can you ask more? CONSUMPTION | SURELY CURED. ‘To the Editor—Please inform your readers that I have a positive remedy for the above named disease. By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been permanently cured. I'shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy free to any of your readers who have consumption if they will send me thefr express and post offi T. A. SLOCUM, M. C., 183 Pearl st., New York. Get the Best. WA LUTZ & BRO, 497 Penn. ave., adie Trunks nd Satchels at low Ba = address. ning National Hote! . cz, Crook monument at Arlington on Memorial ; — from Washington and elsewhere | SOCIAL MATTERS. ‘The Garden Party at the Corcoran House— Personal Notes. The garden party given by Senator and Mra. Brice yesterday to the delegates of the assem- bly was a great success. Their splendid homes and spacious gardens are simply perfect forsuch magnificent hospitality. Mrs. Brice received the guests in the deep alcove of the hallway,and then everybody had the liberty of either the mansion or the grounds. The Misses Brice kept out in the garden promenading with frien as they met them. Under the trees on the I street side of the garden the refreshment tables were Inid. There were plenty of good things for a small army, served in a most attractive way to the guests as they were seated in the shade. Punch and lemonade bowls were plentiful. The Marine Band pla: on the lawn near the fountain. guests did not lewe until nearly seven, and the occasion will certainly be one that will have a very pleasant niche in the memories they will carry away of their visit to Washington. A lawn fete will be given by Miss Macfarland’s class, Church of the Covenant, on the coming Friday, at Mra. John Hay's grounds, New York avenue between 18th and 19th streets. ‘The reception committee will consist of Miss Macfarland, Miss Grafton, Miss Rhees, Miss j Michener, Miss Davis and Miss Brown. Mrs. Brico has kindly furnished the lanterns. Mre, Joel Hillman has discontinued ber Fri- days “at home.” Rev. R. M. and Mrs, Stevenson of California are the guests of Mrs. Charles Bradley, 1722 N street. Mr. B. F. Leighton and family have left the city for their country residence, “Crow's Nest,” at Woodside, Maryland. Miss Foss leaves for Chicago in a few days. ‘Miss Mabel Lloyd Fisher, granddaughter of Mr. George P. Fisher, ex-justice of the Supreme Court of this District, is to be married on Thursday, June 1, in Christ Church, at Dover, Del.,’ to Mr. Henry Ridgely, jr. Mr. Ridgely is the son of Mr. Edward Ridgely of Dover, and grandson of Mr. Henry M. Ridgely, for many years United States Senator from Delaware, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Fox of 1702 Ist street northwest entertained last night Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holtman, Mrs. Gibson, Miss Bessie and Miss Reta Gibson, Mrs. Ott, Mrs, Masters, ‘Miss Clara, Miss Etta Masters, Mr. and Mra. Ward and son, Mra. Rennie and Miss Sarah Rennie, Master Eddie and Clara West. Tho parlors of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Orme on K street northwest were filled on Saturday, the 20th instant, with the little friends of their son, Willie, at being the tenth anniversary of his birthday. A pleasant evening was spent in dancing, music and playing games for prizes. The first prize, a pretty diamond ring, was won by Miss Edith Adams. Tbe par- lors, library and dining room were tastefully decorated with potted plants and cut flowers. Among those present were the Misses E. Adams, 8. Hill, Louise and Nellie Joyce, Daisey Farnham, Misses Tateno, Ol Gale, Belle Taylor, L. Gardner and B. Orme and Masters Melville and Shields Gurly, Walcott Bartlett, Kelly Keith, W. Pearson, H. Gardner. W: ‘Taslor, F. Keyworth and Harry, James, Charles and Edgar Orme. ———_e- 0 News From Nicaragua. Some surprise is expressed at the Depart- ment of State because no official advices have been received from Nicaragua, notwithstanding the important events that have occurred there, asshown by the newspaper reports. No word has been received from Minister Baker since his arrival in Nicaragua. Still no apprehension is felt on this score, and is surmised that the difficulties of transmit- ting the news from the interior, which is the seat of trouble, to the coast, where cable connections can be made, have enused the elay. - The post office at Bartiett, Kan., was entered by burglars Sunday night and robbed of $200, Postmaster Lane was aroused just as the burg- lars were leaving. He fired three shots at them, wounding one of the barglars. What is the use to state the un- pleasant symptoms of dyspepsia. The nutrition of the body depends upon the food. Yet the food may be right and the body not well nourished. That’s only true, how- ever, when there is impaired diges- tion—dyspepsia—affecting the nu- tritive functions, affects the gen- eral health so much. That tells why dyspepsia means other illness so often. There is a harmless ré- lief of dyspepsia, a general tonic for the system, too, in the genuine Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract, which contains all the nutritive and tonic elements of malt extracted. Be- ware of imitations. The genuine has the signature of “JOHANN HOFF” on neck label of bottle. Our booklet, sent free, tells in an interesting way about this Extract. Eisner & Mendelson Co., Agents, Importers of Mineral Waters, 152 and 154 Franklin st., New York. Do You Beueve In Thatyou can buy Fumiture, Matting, Refrigera tors, China, Glass, Baby Carriages, &c.. as low from installment firms as you can from cash houses? ‘You know you don’t believeit and everybody knows you can'tdoit. Banks charge for time, and do you think merchants put out all this money for nothing? ‘We don't want any credit business in ours, we mark everything at lowest cash price and treat everybody alike. If you will buy on installments you can pay a8 you please and we will hold the goods till you pay the bill and save you big money. A good 18-spring Lounge, $2.95. Best Grade Carpet Lounge, 84.48. Good Matting, 12ic., 15c., &c. Extra Heavy Dam- ask, 27ige. Very Fine Cotton Warp, 35c. Try to buy any of them at same price. Refrigerators, $2.15 to835. We keep the Leonard, and whether you buy from us or not, don’t take anything but the Leonard. Baby Coaches from €4.05 t0 820. Six Cane-seat Oak Chairs, 85, Handsome Cluster Log Table, six foot, 85. S-piece Oak Suite, $12.50. Much better one, 815, &c. Open Stock Dinner and Tea Ware, any piece you want, any quantity, at lowest price. Six Crystal Tumblers, 15c, Tea Set. 56 plecen, 82.98. Ice Cream Freezers, 2qt., $1.25; 3 at.. 81.65: 4at, $1.95. ‘Anything you want for the house. Don't be lead off by prices advertised on a few low-priced goods. A very simple trap often catches the most birds. cash business, and we dot right. Anything you buy not satisfactory return it and get your money. Can you find any better terms anywhere? Read this ad. and think it over. Send your friends to GRASTY, THE PUSHER, For Furniture, Matting, Refrigerators, Carriages, China, Glass, &. Cheap for cash. Double stores. 1510 and 1512 7thst., bet. PandQu.w. ap29 BS. B. ie Butts’ BROMO-LITHIA, HE Issraxtaxzovs Heavacuz Core. Adquick, effectual and soothing remedy for Head- ache, rvousness, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness, Overworked Brain and Excessive Use of Stimulants. THREE DOSES IN EACH BOTTLE, 10CENT3. For sale by all drumeista Tur E. A. Borrs Co, Manufacturing Pharmacists. ‘New York, Washington, D. C.. my6-tr Chicago. AT THE RIVER FRONT. ARRIVED. Schooner Mary Annie Shea, Monroe, Aquia, forty-five cords wood, Carter & Clarke;schooner Bessie, in stream, lumber, Norfolk; schooner Myranda, grain: sloop Wave, Waters, Maryland Point, wood; steamer Occoquan, Davis, Occo- juan, forty cards wood, Carter & Clarke: loop Dixon, Brown, twenty-five cords wood; Schooner Hertha Dean, Thomas, Kennebec, 1,000 tons ice, Great ‘Falls Ice Company; schooner Annie Belle, McDomman, James river, 90,000 feet of lumber, E. E. Jackson; schooner Thomas J. Dail, McNamara, Nor- folk, 75,000 feot lumber, H. L. Biscoe; schooner M. E. Dennis, Jenkins, Cottage, wood, Carter & Clarke; schooner Lottie Carter, Gaskins, Nomini, wood, Carter & Clarke schooner Harriet 'Howart, Staticus, wood, Car- tor & Clarke; steamer Palermo, Woods, Aquia, Fhooner Aiphabet, wood; leap Grover Cove: ‘coner Alphabet, wood; ve- tand; sloop Deceiver. SAILED. Steamer Susie Hitch, schooner Uspray, schooner Carmichael. schooner Ocean Queen, schooner W. D. Clark, schooner Silver Star, schooner Alice, schooner schooner Wil ech Connor, —__ The spool mill of J. W. Bennett at Gilead, Me., was burned Sunday. It was the largost mill of the kind im the world and the loss will be heavy. Saturday afternoon at Pleasant Plains, Ark., Prof. H. I. Thorp shot Thomas R. Mason for slandering. his wife, in the presence of twenty en. orp surre nde: and was brought Batesville Sunday morning. The spring remedy that is better than all others is, Paine’s Celery Compound Thousands have been cured by it. Physicians use and rec- ommend it. We : Recommend It. We have it. Try a vottle. FRANK F. DAVIS & BRO., Druggists, 11th and U Sts. N.W. UEEN & CO. EYE SPECIALISTS Wiceated m WASHINGTON, OFFICE HOURS, 8.4.M woP. i. agen Betaona afer hve om ‘hould call upon their apectaliet ond they wiil receive intelligent and skillful attention, NO CHANGE to czamine your eyes, Every pair of elasses ordered is xuaranteed to be satisfactory: fe27-78t my22-6t 3.8 ry Bi to BANKRUPT STOCK JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK. WILL BE SOLD FOR HALF OF ORIGINAL CosT. SHOES FROM 10c. To $5.00. MONDAY, MAY 15, FOR 15 DAYS ONLY. ‘Shoes that cost 85 and @6 per pair will be sold for Jess than one-half. Cores Ssoz Hovse, 822 7TH ST. WW. 1 2S-St Grand Removal Sale -OF mx— Two Shoe Stores, Prior to removal into new quarters everything will be cut so you can get Shoes, Oxfords and Slippers.at your own prices. ‘The Warren Shoe House, 1115 Fest. n.w., and my ‘Market Space Store will be consolidated and removed to 919 F st. early in June. Geo W. Broz, 717 Musser Smcn Pa Ava fee Wace Rae laa ws 1115 F Sz N.W,, T. B. Towxen & Sox, DRY GOODS DEALERS, 1816 7th st. n.w. {ow assortment of Spring Challl Fal fine ret Lawne ts Serle rads, dia Pines a 9 exkea good for Baad 200. Siiks for Waists or Trimm Ai Bink eerie, 50e. va Drees Goode, Bb in wide, ial Gor new Wool Face Black Henrietta, 36in. wide, 25c. Fruit of the Loom Bleached Cotton, tgs Abdrescomsin Bleached Cottons 8a. Plilsw Case Cottons Be, Full line Gente Night Shirt Gents’ Lanndered Shire S0s., ite Bed Fe 8h, ht Welt Bl q Ladies! Dark Sutra very cheap. 200 Weistor's Large’ Dictionaries te €r aul iccidale Tickets recognised, Ty WHY? ‘Why do you forget #o oftent Why do you speak words that you so often te gret? ‘Why do you take up with new acquaintances for getting old friends? ‘Why do, you not use clear judgment instead of too often acting upon impulse? ‘Why do you persistently negiect your health when it ts your duty totake special care of it? Why are you #0 careless when a sudden chill, headache, tired feeling and general disgust with life come over yout Why do you not stop to think thata little timely caution of the right kind will overcome all these troubles and put you in possession of good health and feclings once more? ‘Why do you not remember that the best physi= clans, scientists and the leading people of the land all recommend pure whiskey as the proper thing to take at such times? ‘Why do you not recall the fact thet there is only one pure medicinal whiskey known to the world that is exceedingly popular, that ft 1as been tn use for twenty years and that it is Duffy's Pure Mult? Why do you not denounce any Crageist, grocer or dealer who tries to offer you some other or ine ferior whiskey, saying it is just as good? Why do you not always insist upon having just what you require, just what you desire and just what you to be the purest, the best and most. Temperance drink; i) ae 1 38 pleasant. ‘Tre 4: ZESSSESESESESESES cA Here Cueprr. JE DON'T BELIEVE THERE'S & housekeeper in town who hasn't “got = little list” of wants. And the biggest want of all is the money to buy with. Waiting—wait- ing—waiting—takes dollars long time to accumulate. The wants are growing, too, The house will never be putto rights that way. Switeh off! ‘Take credit when it is offered to you ‘Have everything you need st once—and- instead of banking the few dullarsa week ‘of month you can spare turn them over to Us, Take the FORNITURE—CAR- PETS — MATTINGS — REFRIGERA- TOR—BABY CARRIAGE-STOVE or whatever it~may be, home with you Our This great is as hes ESFSFSESESESESESESGSESSSESESSSESESESESGSHSESESHSHSESESE SE: Eccrrasie Carorr System Gives you that priviece—and doesn't charge anything for it. Doem't pry into * your private affairs—doem't ask you to sign any notes, Takes » promise—ex- pects you to keep it—and there is where your bother ends. Weekly or monthly payments, Hovse asp Hennwaxx, 917, 019, 921, #23 7TH ST, my20 @20 MASS. AVE. X.W. S§SgS§sgs i Se SESdSdSESASUSESESUSESESESASESESESASESASHSESESESESESESESESENES! e LOST AND LAMERTE P.T. Claimed that his was the grestest show on earth, ‘but tren youoow, es He ag fase Te paet eee eT Sn A GREAT AND Gi of which be ‘to! $1 @ a Las ier twine VOCRBUR OTs, GRANITE Baye ‘K BURN ~~ 5 Eenpberre ‘The weaves of the best mille two Tris necessary to the state of the money market. EAS Seer ee Promises to pay dont count for much; thet in ee SEA CAR ALE TOW & peg AY ic glo we have acoomplisned as m' ss any other mortal man could have done hence ah i, through our entire stock run rich veins of The SILVER BRICKS and GOLD NUGGETS in Sense = Vicror E. A: ICTOR, DLER'S TEX PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 927 AND 920 SEVENTH ST. NW. MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. we elm - $75 STRICTLY ONE PRICE. Open Ssturday until 11 p.m.